the tri-city news, march 12, 2014

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INSIDETom Fletcher/10

Letters/11A Good Read/18

Community Calendar/19

Express excitementSEE SPORTS, PAGE 23

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More than a building burned down on Dec. 11, 2013. Mossom Creek Hatchery was a place that fish were raised, yes. More importantly, it was a place where children and teens were educated about the ways of the salmon and about ways they could make a difference in their world. Thousands of young people walked the gravel road and worked the rearing tanks. A salmon club and fisheries ecology class at Centennial secondary went from being an oddity to an example. So when the Mossom Creek Hatchery was felled by electrical fire, dozens of businesses and individuals immediately stepped up to help it rise from the ashes. See part 1 in our series on the rebuilding project on page 3

Mossom Creek Hatchery: After the fire, the fire still burns

Tiny tax drop in PoCo as rec pay plan delayedMayor says there’s support for rec complex renewal

By Gary McKennaTHE TRI-CITY NEWS

Port Coquitlam coun-cillors decided against including a 1% to 1.5% property tax increase in this year’s budget to help fund the replacement of the city’s recreation com-plex.

Instead, PoCo home-owners are expected to see a 0.21% drop in prop-erty taxes after council approved third reading of the 2014-’19 financial plan during Monday’s meeting.

Mayor Greg Moore, who supported the recre-ation complex levy, said some councillors felt it was premature to begin collecting money when the scope of the project is still being debated.

“The general consen-

sus from council was that the project needs to be better defined,” Moore said. “When we decide how we are going to fund that project, it is better to go ahead at that point.”

Council had initially asked the public whether they would be in favour of a levy for the rec com-plex, given the fact that the taxes are expected to decrease this year.

By Janis WarrenTHE TRI-CITY NEWS

Coquitlam residents will see big changes to their garbage and re-cycling pick-up start-ing in July.

But city council and staff raised a red flag this week about how the recycling collection will roll out for more than half of the popu-lation living in apart-ments and townhouses.

At Monday’s coun-cil-in-committee meet-ing, council grilled Allen Langdon, man-aging director of Multi Material BC (MMBC) — the industry stew-ardship group that will be in charge of

recycling through-out B.C. as of May 19 — about its readiness to handle recyclables at Coquitlam’s many multi-family housing complexes.

Coq. questions about multi-fam. recycling

see 76% IN FAVOUR, page 7

MORE ON MMBCBusiness groups slam MMBC plan & expected costs: page 9

see MMBC, page 8

POCO MAYOR GREG MOORE

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After the fire, the many support-ers of Mossom stepped forward

By Diane StrandbergThe Tri-CiTy News

Ruth Foster has ridden a roller-coaster of emo-

tions since the Mossom Creek Hatchery burned down in December, the fire destroying thou-sands of fish eggs and smolts, an entire archive of historical documents and thousands of hours of volunteer effort in the process.

At first calm, then devastated at the loss, the hatchery co-founder says she is now elated because of the response from the community and the work to rebuild the 37-year-old facility.

“It’s been here for a long time,” Foster says of the Port Moody hatchery, which is located at the top of a narrow gravel road off Ioco Road and run by the Burrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society (BIMES) with the aim of educating children and youth about salmon and the environ-ment.

“People have a sense of place, it truly has value,” says the retired high school teacher, which is why she is thrilled that people are so keen to rebuild it.

THE RESPONSEIn the days after

the fire, the hatchery’s Facebook page exploded with condolences and offers of support from as far away as Australia and Taiwan. People started sending in photos and articles to rebuild the destroyed archive.

There were even offers of money.

Port Moody

Firefighters Union 2399 showed up on Christmas Eve with a $1,500 cheque.

The city of Port Moody offered free meeting space and provided $10,000 to meet imme-

diate needs and a site management trailer for hatchery operations.

Families like the

Greens, the Carrieres and students at Pleasantside elementary, showed up with dona-

tions and cards.David Spence and

Donna Otto gave $5,000 and other private dona-tions have raised more than $11,000.

“We just felt bad for Mossom Creek,” said Brady Carriere, 8, to explain why he and his brother, Dawson, and Lucas Green, all Anmore elementary students, made and sold elastic bracelets to raise $60.

Other schools chipped in, too: Pleasantside ele-mentary school students raised $71 for the hatch-ery in a popcorn sale; Moody middle students sent in more than $300; and Centennial second-ary students, who have a special bond with the hatchery — it was origi-nally built to support an environmental club in the mid-1970s — also vowed to contribute what they could in volunteer time and effort.

“It was an incred-ible flood of emails and phone calls over the next couple of days [after the fire],” Foster recalled, “Everyone wanted to help.”

MOSSOM 2.0Standing next to

Mossom Creek on the gravel pad where the

education centre and hatchery once stood, it’s hard to imagine that a community project so long in the making could disappear so quickly.

Little remains: a swim-ming-pool sized hole where the rearing pond was (It was removed to make way for new con-struction), some wood, two fish tanks containing smolts that were saved, a shed and, poignantly, the charred remainder of the Mossom Creek Hatchery sign that had been lov-ingly carved and painted by volunteers and will one day be restored.

Pacing the site sur-rounded by metal fenc-ing is Patrick Dennett. It’s his job to turn a community vision of re-building the facility into a practical building that will once again provide a centre of operations for the hatchery. The two-storey building now in the planning phase will be an environmentally sensitive, fully accessible gathering space with a tree-canopy viewing plat-form; a pond observation window; a classroom/meeting space; plus a wet lab on the first floor for raising fish.

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A NOTE AbOuT THiS SERiESThe Tri-City News is partnering with Burrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society on the re-building project for Mossom Creek Hatchery. Starting with the 3-part series that begins today, and continuing for the next year, The Tri-City News’ reporters will cover all aspects of the proj-ect while the advertising department will also provide support to fundraising efforts. We hope you follow along as we follow the rebuilding of a valued and valuable Tri-City institution.

Richard Dal Monte,editor

By the numbers37 number of years Mossom Creek Hatchery

in Port Moody has been in operation

0 number of salmon in Mossom Creek in 1976 when the Mossom Creek Hatchery started

900 number of chum and coho salmonreturned to Mossom Creek in 2013

97 percentage of materials recycled from the hatchery after post-fire demolition

100 percentage of hatchery operations run by volunteers

Part 2, Friday: educating ageneration at Mossom Creek

Above: Ruth Foster (right), secretary of the Burrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society and co-founder of Mossom Creek Hatchery, with Tracy Green, Anmore village councillor, who has volunteered to head up the fundraising for a rebuilt hatchery and education centre. Left: Lucas Green, 8, Brady Carrier, 8, and his younger brother, Dawson, 5, all Anmore elementary school students, made co-lourful elastic bracelets and sold them to their neigh-bours to raise about $60 for the Mossom Creek hatchery rebuild. They love to hang out at Mossom Creek hatch-ery and help feed the fish. “It makes me feel good,” says Brady.

Condolences, cash & the future

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DIANE STRANDBERG/ThE TRI-cITy NEwS

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It was developed with input from BIMES members and Centennial students, and if $1.2 mil-lion in donations, grants and in-kind services can be raised, will be built by next spring.

“There’s a lot of work to be done,” Dennett admits as walks the gravel path to the construction trailer where a heater is on and a kettle is boiling water.

Thankfully, Dennett has an able team to work with.

Tracy Green, an Anmore village coun-cillor, is fundraising co-ordinator. It’s her job to raise more than $1 million in donations, grants and in-kind con-tributions for the project (nearly $200,000 has al-ready been raised).

Gaetan Royer, a for-mer Port Moody city ad-ministrator, is designing the building.

BIMES president Kyle Pilon is on the team, as is George Assaf, a Burnaby fire captain and BIMES member who lives in the area, to name just a few.

“Right now where we are is we’ve got a prelim-inary design concept pre-pared by Gaetan Royer. I have to take that and get

working drawings done of the concept. I have to go through a process to make sure it fits within our budget,” Dennett ex-plained.

THE MONEYApproximately

$400,000 in corporate do-nations will be needed to finish the building (along with insurance money) but several businesses have already stepped for-ward and he’s optimistic more will join them.

For example, during the demolition phase of the project, the group was able to recycle 97% per cent of the destroyed building and

hatchery, including the metal and burned wood. Dennett credits the suc-cess of the project’s initial phase to Pacific Blasting and Demolition, which separated the demolition materials, and Super Save, which assisted the group in establishing a program to minimize demolition waste.

BC Hydro contributed $4,700 and many local businesses are promis-ing to donate everything from construction mate-rials to landscape design.

Is Foster surprised at the outpouring of sup-port so far? As she bends down to dig out a root of a liquorice fern for a reporter to taste, she is thoughtful. Scraping off a bit (but not all ) of the dirt, she hands off a small chunk. Below her, Mossom Creek rumbles and growls like an ani-mal as it makes its way to Port Moody Inlet from its source near Buntzen Lake. A fallen big leaf maple is disintegrating

at her feet and the clouds above the tree canopy threaten rain.

She doesn’t answer but says, “It’s a spectacu-larly beautiful location.”

But she knows it’s not just the beauty of the creek cutting a ravine through the forest that draws people to Mossom — there are many creeks — nor are the peaceful surroundings drawing donations and promises of support.

More likely, she ac-knowledges, people want to create a place for children, teenagers, stu-dents, teachers, working people, moms, dads and retirees to work together, to share a experience of the natural world, where there is coffee and hot chocolate on the boil and baking on the table.

Mossom 1.0 raised a generation of people who care about salmon and protecting the envi-ronment. Mossom 2.0 is set to do the [email protected]

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DIANE STRANDBERG/TRI-cITy NEwS

Faulty wiring is believed to be the cause of the fire that destroyed the Mossom Creek Hatchery in Port Moody on Dec. 11, 2013. The hatchery and educa-tion centre were designed by Ron Simpson, a retired architect who has designed a number of hatchery build-ings in the region, and built by volunteers in 1992.

Take step back on Ioco, says PoMo planning

Port Moody council will be asked to take a step back from identifying the Ioco Townsite as a future historic village and museum tourist attraction in the city’s updated official community plan, although the idea won’t be ruled out for consideration in the future.

In a Feb. 26 report to council, PoMo’s planning de-partment states it’s too soon to identify specific details for the company town buildings that remain on the site and how to pay to refurbish them, and the OCP isn’t the best place to do it.

Still, the idea wasn’t ruled out as part of the exist-ing Ioco Townsite Heritage Conservation Area; rather, the public will have to wait for the more specific plans when the property comes up for redevelopment in the future. At that time, residents will also be consulted on potential uses of the older historic buildings and where they should be located, the report notes.

According to the report, the area is already identi-fied as a special study area in the OCP.

Council was expected to vote on the recommenda-tions last night (Tuesday), after The Tri-City News’ print deadline.

A town hall meeting to discuss the draft OCP is planned for Wednesday, March 19 in the Inlet Theatre at PoMo city hall.

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A juggler entertains the crowd at Ioco Ghost Town Days on the historic townsite of the original Imperial Oil company town. Port Moody’s Heritage Commission recommended a vision for a future historic village and museum tourist at-traction for the site in the OCP. But planners say what will happen in the future should be part of a comprehensive land use plan prior to re-development.

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Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park will get $3 million in upgrades this year — money being spent with an eye to the 2016 BC Seniors Games.

This month, the city will tender a $2.5-mil-lion contract to replace the grass Town Centre north field with artificial turf. Construction is ex-pected to take place over the summer and will mean a partial closure of the northeast park-ing lot, which will affect parking for the numer-ous events happening at the park, including the BC Highland Games and Scottish Festival in June and Canada Day.

At the same time, crews will be installing $100,000 worth of new seating at Percy Perry Stadium and power-washing the concrete building.

As well, the city is cur-rently redesigning a roof over the stadium’s field house — a 6,000 sq. ft. building that went up in 1989 — that will cost up to $400,000 to replace.

At Monday’s council-in-committee meeting, city staff said the roof is in bad condition as it leaks into the electrical room and has damaged a number of the roof string-ers.

But Maurice Gravelle, Coquitlam’s general manager of strategic ini-tiatives, said the struc-ture is in good shape; the building will be part of an overall review of parks and recreation facilities next year.

Coun. Craig Hodge, the city’s sports council chair, said the field house was heavily used last weekend at the 10th an-nual Dominic Mobilio Friendship Tournament, organized by the Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club.

Hodge is also asking the city to purchase a snow removal machine for the artificial fields at Town Centre Park and to redesign the crosswalk along Pipeline Road.

From Aug. 23 to 27, 2016, Town Centre Park will host track and field, tennis, horseshoes, soc-cer and mountain biking BMX for the BC Seniors Games.

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lam’s manager of major recreation facilities, told the committee on Monday the city will also look at using the outdoor dry floor — approved

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$3M for field and building work at Town Centre Park

The recent closure of an aging outdoor pool in Maillardville stirred up some emotions at Coquitlam city hall this week, with two city councillors pressing for it to be rebuilt.

The decommission-ing of Rochester Pool remains a sore point with Coun. Mae Reid, who wants another pool, especially for teens, in the neigh-bourhood, and Coun. Bonita Zarrillo, who is backing Reid in the fight to reopen the 44-year-old pool.

Reid said she didn’t agree with the findings of a 2012 study for the city that showed out-door pools are not well used. Eagle Ridge Pool at Guildford Way and Lansdowne Drive has good attendance, she said, and Maillardville residents are being left out of swim opportuni-ties close by.

But Coun. Terry O’Neill took Reid to task for voting in favour of an aquatic program that, among

other things, resulted in Rochester’s plug being pulled.

“There are lots of reports where we, as a council, change our decisions the next year,” a distraught Reid retorted.

O’Neill also chal-lenged Raul Allueva, Coquitlam’s acting gen-eral manager of parks and recreation, about whether a policy could be reversed. In the case of an outdoor pool for Rochester Park, city staff “would look at op-portunities” as growth happens, he said.

Coun. Lou Sekora, who previously advo-

cated for Rochester Pool to be demol-ished given its high operating costs, told Monday’s council-in-committee he’s soften-ing to the idea of hav-ing a new outdoor pool for the area residents.

“Maillardville is changing,” he said.

The pool comments came up as Allueva laid out plans to start a $120,000 design process for the 10-acre Rochester Park, of which the western 2.5 acres are developed. Staff want to tie the process this year with the restoration of Como Creek in the park. Councillors say they would like to see more of a trail network built into Rochester Park.

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Port Coquitlam celebrated its centennial last year and now it’s city hall’s turn.

The building that has been integral to the mu-nicipality’s development over the last century is turning 100 this month and residents are invited to join in the festivities on Saturday.

Tours of city hall will take place between noon and 3 p.m. on March 15 along with face painting and other attractions. An evening event will also be held between 7 and 9 p.m. featuring live jazz and appetizers; tickets cost $25.

Local community organizations and their sponsors will be honoured with a Wall of Community Contribution and the presenta-tion of the community organization of the year award.

There will be music and appetizers along with a gallery of photos and displays showing the his-tory of the city’s historic building. The celebra-tions coincide with PoCo’s 101st birthday.

For more information or to purchase tickets, go to www.pocoparty.ca or ask about the event at the customer service desk at Leigh Square.

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Care facility could be next development at Dominion

By Gary McKennaThe Tri-CiTy News

A 237-bed com-plex care facility being p l a n n e d f o r Po r t Coquitlam’s Dominion Triangle cleared another hurdle Monday night.

The project, which is being put forward by Baltic Properties and funded by the Fraser Health Authority, will increase the number of care beds in the commu-nity for seniors suffering from dementia and other ailments.

Coun. Mike Forrest, chair of the city’s smart growth committee, said he supports the project and noted that it will likely bring many well-paying jobs into the mu-nicipality.

“I think we in commit-tee and at council gener-ally have been quite en-thusiastic about this,” he said. “It is a good devel-opment in my opinion.”

But some residents had issues with the proposal, according to Forrest.

He told council that

several people called him with concerns over the fact that the facility will have 26 beds dedicated to people suffering from mental health and addic-tion issues.

Will McKay, a manag-ing partner with Baltic Properties, a proponent of the project, gave as-surances to council the facility would not create any issues in the neigh-bourhood. He said dur-ing the meeting that the entire facility is locked down and divided into sections, depending on

the types of care needed. The mental health sec-tion, he added, will be separated from the rest of the facility.

McKay also noted that staff at the facility are open to engagement with the surrounding neighbourhood.

“We have to have a strong link with the com-munity,” he told council. “If things do go wrong, if we hear of people getting out and disrupting the area, we encourage the communication back to management so we can

deal with that at the facil-ity level.”

The inst i tut ional care facility funded by Fraser Health is just one aspect of the develop-ment taking place at 770 Dominion Ave. The prop-erty will also be home to two large light-industrial facilities, which are being proposed by real estate developer Harmony Ventures.

Council is expected to consider fourth reading of the rezoning applica-tion for the care facility at its next meeting.

PORT COQUITLAM: Council talks taxes and Dominion Triangle development

76% in favour of rec complex levy According to a city

survey, 76% of respon-dents said they were will-ing to pay 1% to 1.5% more on this year’s tax bill if it meant the money would be used for the re-placement of the facility.

Despite the fact the survey results were not

reflected in the fi-n a n c i a l p l a n , M o o r e s a i d i t s h o w s there is p l e n t y

of support for the proj-ect — from residents and councilors — when coun-

cil moves forward with it next year.

“Seventy-six per cent said ‘yes,’” he said. “If we only had 20% saying ‘yes,’ then many of us would be questioning if the project was even valid or not.”

The budget council approved on Monday in-cludes a 0.21% property

tax decrease, a savings that works out to about $4.08 for the owner of an average single-family home. Initially, the city put forward a budget with a 0.34% decrease but some of the numbers were adjusted after the completion of the public consultation process.

Councillors decided

against reducing the hours at the Offside Youth Centre and cus-tomer service hours at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village. They also decided against charging West Coast Express commut-ers for parking at the Port Coquitlam rec com-plex parking lot.

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Port Moody police are asking any witnesses who may have informa-tion about a break-in at the Shopper’s Drug Mart on Ioco Road last week-end to come forward.

The incident took place on Friday at around 6:25 a.m. and investigators be-lieve the suspects made off with a safe contain-ing $1,800, more than $7,000 in transit TransLink FareSaver ticket books and a few hundred dollars worth of lottery tickets.

“Given the location and time of the theft, po-lice would like to speak with anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the theft, the suspects or a suspicious vehicle in the area,” PoMo Police Const. Luke van Winkel said in

a press release.Anyone with any in-

formation is asked to contact Port Moody po-lice by phone at 604-461-3456 or email at [email protected]. Witnesses can also con-tact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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City staff said they believe MMBC is too “hands off” with its multi-family diversion ap-proach.

“Right now, we feel like things are in hand,” Langdon said, noting as-signed contractors (and those bidding for a con-tract) are talking with strata building managers about the system.

Langdon said MMBC has three companies that are expected to haul recyclables from Coquitlam apartments and townhomes, and they’re working to sync with the city’s new gar-bage pick-up, which will launch July 2.

Steffanie Warriner, Coquitlam’s environ-mental services man-ager, said while the MMBC contract for sin-gle-family homes will be awarded soon, the tran-sition for multi-family units needs to be moni-tored closely.

City staff have been meeting weekly with MMBC about the im-plementation and, this

week, council is expected to send a letter to the group to reiterate its con-cerns. Warriner said lack of participation by multi-family residents would mean more recyclables end up in the landfill, which would hurt the city’s diversion targets.

C o u n . B r e n t A s m u n d s o n s a i d MMBC’s vagueness about recyclables collec-tion isn’t helping. “Our staff have had difficulty with your communica-tion strategy,” he said, to which Langdon re-sponded that contracts need to be in place first.

“We have every inten-tion of moving forward,” Langdon said. “The re-sults of the [request for proposals] will be out shortly.... We will be in a better place to judge how comfortable you are with the service then.”

To add to Coquitlam’s waste-hauling wor-ries, city manager Peter Steblin told council on Monday it’s unlikely the Coquitlam Transfer Station will close on June 30.

H e s a i d M e t r o

Vancouver could extend the lease to Wastech until June 30, 2016, giv-ing Coquitlam two more years before it will be forced to increase dis-posal costs to truck it out to the Surrey Transfer Station.

Still, while the city continues to seek an-swers from MMBC and Metro Vancouver, city managers said this week they’re ready to mar-ket the new curbside garbage pick-up by BFI Canada.

Under the automated

program that starts July 2, homeowners in single-family residences will get new bins in late April or early May. Residents will get to choose their cart size: 120, 240 or 360 litres. Collection will be weekly for the green can (food and yard trim-mings) and every other week for mixed waste (garbage that can’t be re-cycled or put in the green can). Visit coquitlam.ca/curbsidecollection for more information on the [email protected]

PoCo homes push reaches target

By Diane Strandberg

The Tri-CiTy News

Convenience, com-puters and a good cause came together to provide a homeless person with a home and Port Coquitlam’s mayor is thrilled that it all worked out.

Greg Moore and the Homes for Good Society successfully met their fundrais-ing goal of $6,800 to subsidize the rent of a homeless person for one year. In fact, by the time the crowd-sourcing campaign through fundrazr.com hit its deadline Sunday, it had raised a little extra — $6,825 — plus a $100 dona-tion that came in after the campaign ended.

“I am very excited that our commu-nity came together to provide enough money for Homes for Good to house someone,” Moore told The Tri-City News in an email. “This dem-onstrates that if you provide an easy and convenient oppor-tunity to help others through a donation, our community is ready to help.”

The funds will en-able the society to house a homeless person for a year and Moore said Homes for Good will work with partners to iden-tify a candidate.

“We will update our donors on the prog-ress of the client,” he added. “This will pro-vide the donors with a connection to the person they are help-ing.”

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By Jeff NagelBlack Press

An alliance of busi-ness groups opposed to the new Multi Material BC recycling system are demanding the province halt the planned May 19 launch and go back to the drawing board.

MMBC, an industry stewardship group, is poised to take responsi-bility for curbside blue box collection — with more containers and material types collected than before — while charging businesses for the recycling of the pack-aging and paper they generate.

But it has been in a bitter fight with small business groups that complain they are set to pay punishingly high fees, which will then be passed on to consumers.

The battle took a new turn Monday when the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and eight other associa-tions launched a cam-paign in B.C. newspa-pers (including The Tri-City News) and online at rethinkitbc.ca to amplify the pressure on Victoria.

CFIB provincial affairs

director Mike Klassen predicted job losses and some business closures as a result of the MMBC regulations and fees.

“This is public policy run amok,” he said. “We are asking British Columbians to talk to the B.C. government to push the pause button on its reckless and red tape-laden program.”

B C A g r i c u l t u r e Council vice-chair Stan Vander Waal said farm-ers can’t readily stop packaging strawberries and blueberries in plastic clamshells because re-tailers insist that’s what consumers want.

“We have to wear the cost,” he said, adding MMBC fees will cost his Chilliwack farm $60,000 to $100,000 a year. “It goes directly against growing agriculture.”

Canadian Newspaper Association chair Peter

Kvarnstrom, who is publisher of a paper in Sechelt, warned that the new system will be “catastrophic” to B.C. community and daily newspapers, resulting in job losses in an already challenged industry and reduced service to com-munities.

The opposition groups say they support the aim of the program — to make generators of packaging pay to recycle it — but they dispute the fees and say multina-tional consumer goods firms like Unilever and Walmart control MMBC and are manipulating it to their benefit, not that of local businesses.

Most of the fees for container waste are double or even quadru-ple what businesses in Ontario pay to a similar agency.

Newspapers say they

face a $14-million-a-year bite out of their opera-tions because of the 20 cents per kilogram they will pay on newsprint, compared to less than half a penny in Ontario. And they contend a high proportion of newsprint is already recycled in B.C. through blue boxes.

Kvarnstrom said newspapers are consid-ering options to create their own newsprint col-lection system — a move that could also deprive MMBC of newsprint rev-enue and undermine the program’s viability.

Magazine industry reps also warned small B.C. magazines will pay not only for their own paper recycling but will also effectively subsi-dize big U.S. magazines like Harper’s or Vogue that will be exempt from MMBC fees on maga-zines mailed into B.C.

P r i n t e r s p r e d i c t some orders will shift to presses in the U.S. or Alberta to skirt the fees, costing jobs in B.C.

MMBC managing di-rector Allen Langdon said MMBC’s higher fees are because the group fully finances the pro-gram and ensures service for multi-family apart-ments and rural depots, in contrast to Ontario’s more limited focus on single-family homes.

He said B.C.’s success-

ful container deposit sys-tem also means there’s less recyclable material left here for container stewards to collect and sell, so fees have to be higher to cover the sys-tem costs.

Langdon said no busi-ness is forced to join MMBC, adding groups like the newspaper in-dustry are free to de-velop their own system.

“If they think there’s a better way, I think it’s

important they put it for-ward,” he said.

Environment Minister Mary Polak said most businesses are exempt from the fees if they have under $1 million of retail sales, generate less than a tonne of material or op-erate out of a single retail outlet while generators of one to five tonnes per year pay flat fees of $550 or $1,200.

She said property tax-payers will save money

because MMBC will now pay for recycling collec-tion that local municipal-ities previously paid.

“The city of Richmond will save $1.5 million a year, Nanaimo will save just over $900,000 a year and the list goes on,” Polak said. “This is about shifting the costs from the property taxpayer to the people who pro-duce the packaging and printed paper.”

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New recycling costs imposed by Multi Material BC will ultimately hit consumers through hidden fee hikes, critics say.

“The public is largely unaware of the money that will come out of their pocket and ulti-mately go back to manufacturers,” said Corinne Atwood, executive director of the BC Bottle and Recycling Depot Association.

Unlike existing deposit-refund systems in B.C. on cans or electronics — which are subject to audits and transparent reporting — Atwood said MMBC can do what it wishes with its revenue, without accountability.

“It’s a licence to print money,” she said.Atwood has lobbied for years to expand the

deposit system to include milk cartons and other containers, from hair spray canisters to detergent bottles. She argues the refunds offered would ensure a high rate of recycling through depots, as with beverage cans now.

“If you put deposits on things, initially the con-sumer would pay a bit more but the people who bring it back will get their money back,” she said.

Instead, she said MMBC’s non-refundable fees on packaging will inflate prices with no recourse. “With a hidden fee, you don’t know what it is and there’s no opportunity to get that back — then you’re genuinely taking money out of families’ pockets.”

Atwood said she believes the government likes the new system because if MMBC fees drive retail prices higher, the province will col-lect more sales tax.

Existing bottle depots may be threatened because MMBC will also collect refundable bev-erage containers, she said, adding school teams and community groups that depend on bottle drives to raise money may also lose out if there’s less to collect.

Other recyclers say they’re also losing out under MMBC’s system.

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Proceedings here at the B.C. legislature were briefly thrust into the spotlight

last week, firing up the radio talk shows and Twitter feeds.

No, it wasn’t the BC Liberal government forcing through legislation to allow industrial “research” for things like pipe-line routes in provincial parks, or the debate on sanctioned wolf and grizzly kills. It wasn’t the teacher strike vote, as the scripted motions of that ritual combat are well known to weary parents.

It was muffins. More specifically, “free” muf-fins in a newly relocated and equipped MLA lounge, and a rack installed to hold the said muffins at a cost of $733.

This was portrayed as part of a spending spree by Richmond East MLA Linda Reid, elected speaker last summer. In fact, it’s just the latest phase of a strikingly expensive refit

to provide wheelchair access, which Reid has championed.

The new MLA lounge replaces a seldom-used one at the top of steep stairs high in the 1898 stone structure. The new lounge is served by a ramp near the chamber exit to another under-used room in the library, and equipped with big-screen TVs to follow proceedings, similar to those installed in the legislature chamber last year.

Everything done here is expensive, from matching ornate woodwork to upgrading ancient plumbing and wiring. But the public, conditioned by media to expect corruption and scandal, would rather be outraged about free muffins.

Prior to this, MLAs had to troop down to the basement dining room to put muffins and coffee on their expense accounts or have an assistant fetch them. The outraged talk shows didn’t mention that. There are access issues in the dining room, too, a fact more difficult to ignore with Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux, Paralympian Michelle Stilwell and former Vancouver mayor

Sam Sullivan — all of whom use wheelchairs — now elected to serve.

A costly new outside access ramp assisted Kenny Michell, who visited last week to tell his harrowing story of the Burns Lake sawmill explosion that nearly burned him to death in 2012 and left him in a wheelchair.

The NDP brought a delegation of survivors and family members of the dead from sawdust explosions in Burns Lake and Prince George. They supported the opposition’s demand for an independent inquiry, although their own demands ranged from counselling for long-suffering wives to seeing someone punished for alleged negligence.

The scandal pushed in this tragic story is that some evidence was not protected by WorkSafeBC and wouldn’t have been admis-sible in court. Prosecutors also said they had enough evidence for charges but the compa-nies or executives would be able to show “due diligence” that would likely result in acquittal.

What that means in English is that the ex-plosion risk of extra-dry dust and air wasn’t fully grasped by either mill operators or

WorkSafeBC. All B.C. mills are now subject to more scrutiny and a coroner’s inquest will be calling witnesses this fall to see what lessons can be learned.

Back to pipelines through parks. This may seem like a scandal to urban B.C. residents who already fret about the possibility of the 60-year-old Trans Mountain pipeline, or one of several proposed gas pipelines, intruding on a park.

It’s not as well known that Trans Mountain completed a major twinning and upgrading project on the Alberta side in 2008. It crosses Mount Robson Provincial Park and Jasper National Park — without incident or scandal to date.

But back to muffin-gate, as it has become known around here. I don’t know why people are so cynical and uninterested in serious is-sues. I wish I did.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and colum-nist for Black Press and bclocalnews.com.

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Forget the big issues in Victoria, pass the muffins

Deeds and dollars needed for tradesThe B.C. government has repeatedly said it wants

to build a skilled labour force to replace the thou-sands of jobs that will go begging when older

workers retire in the next 10 years.It could start by funding new equipment and support-

ing shop classes here in the Lower Mainland.While we are thrilled that Victoria is partnering with

Kamloops school district to build a $7.4-million trades training high school slated to open this September — complete with classes in civil engineering, mining tech-nology and construction, to name a few — support for local shop classes here at home would be appreciated.

It has now become a mantra that our focus on univer-sity education and white-collar jobs was shortsighted. Soon we will be in a situation where we have grads for jobs that don’t exist and jobs with no workers unless we can do a better job to make trades training a viable option.

But here in School District 43, schools struggle to stay current with old equipment that they can’t afford to replace and teachers need some good old-fashioned marketing support to attract students.

There is much good going on in SD43’s trades pro-grams: Students can get school credit and their first year of apprenticeship in construction electrician, plumbing and metal fabrication, for example. They can take some of their courses in their home school and at-tend trades classes at another, if they so desire.

Their teachers are doing their best to give them the kind of hands-on training that they will need even if they don’t decide to get a journeyman’s ticket.

But schools can’t do this work in a vacuum. They need to know their government is behind them not only in word, but in deed, too, supporting class sizes that make shop classes safe, providing equipment to up-grade older machines and make sure courses stay cur-rent. And the government must promote trades training to younger students and girls as well as boys.

In short, schools need more than photo ops and slo-gans from the province to make a difference for kids.

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The Editor,Re. “Bailey bridge

closed Sunday for inspec-tion” (The Tri-City News, Feb. 28).

Having recently relo-cated to Coquitlam after some 25 years at New Westminster Quay, I thought I would look at how New West has be-come an island as it digs a moat around itself to the detriment of regional transportation.

The frustration of the city of Coquitlam over the serial Band-Aids being put over the rup-tured arterial bridge con-necting its industry to an outlet at Braid is but one example. The hope offered by the United Boulevard extension also disappeared when New Westminster at first agreed to, then backed out of that arrangement

and $65 million of fed-eral funding went down the drain. Even when Coquitlam offered to pay the whole shot, New Westminster refused to let the replacement bridge go ahead.

New West is now scrambling to find an-other Bailey bridge when a solution offered by its own businesses to redi-rect traffic to Canfor was rejected.

Lest those to the north believe that they are being unduly targeted, let’s look south to Surrey.

The Pattullo Bridge, which once spawned the Golden Mile of New Westminster commerce, is so old that even the Port Mann Bridge has been built and replaced during its lifetime. If something isn’t done soon, all those heavy trucks will shake

the structure so bad it will look like the foundations of the Braid Bailey bridge.

Surrey wants to see a six-lane bridge but New Westminster pleads that it will wreak havoc on its roads. The Royal City would be pleased to see the Pattullo by-pass its regal territory and connect directly to Coquitlam, thus dump-ing the problems, once again, into a neighbour-ing jurisdiction.

All attempts to imple-ment a regional solu-tion have either been shut down or appealed to the provincial author-ity for dispute resolution when New West didn’t get what it wanted, all so local politicians, rather than make decisions, can point to solutions that have been “imposed.”Edward Eddy, Coquitlam

The Editor,Re. “Proposed BQ

tower worries” (The Tri-City News, March 5).

The residents of the pair of condo tow-ers on Farrow Street in Coquitlam have more to worry about than a 26-storey condo tower at the corner of Clarke and Como Lake roads.

Bosa Development Corp. proposes to build two 25-plus-storey condo towers on the former Safeway property (along with a new Safeway).

Morguard Invest-ments, the owner of Burquitlam Plaza, pro-poses to build four 25-plus-storey condo towers above commer-cial podium.

As well, two highrise condo towers are pro-posed on Foster Avenue just off North Road.

These residential tow-ers will swell the local population by more than 5,000 people. Will the local elementary school

be expanded to accom-modate the children in these homes?

Although many people in these eight towers will take the new Evergreen Line to work, the rest will drive cars. As well, service and delivery ve-hicles will go in and out of the towers and the

commercial properties.The city has put the

proverbial cart in front of the horse by allowing developers to weasel out of contributing to local road improvements.

The Burquitlam neigh-bourhood already suffers from a paucity of recre-ation facilities. Will the

developers contribute to some new parks, play-grounds and splash pools?

Finally, Burquitlam is a long way from the fire hall on Mariner Way. Will the developers contrib-ute to an auxiliary emer-gency services facility in southwest Coquitlam?D.B. Wilson, Port Moody

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My wife and I are pleased to find that there is kindness and caring still in this hec-tic world.N. Meers, Coquitlam

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All prices & payments are net of all incentives and are plus taxes, levies and $495 documentation fee. Vehicles not exactly as illustrated. Financing on approved credit. Bi-weekly payments based on 96 mo. term, 4.99% APR, $2000 down. Total paid: ’13 Town & Country $32,448, ’12 Grand Caravan $21,424, ’12 Corolla $18,512, ’13 Passat $26,624, ’12 Altima $21,216, ’13 Fiesta 18,304, $26,624, ’13 Elantra $23,424, ’12 Genesis $32,995, ’13 Xterra $37,152, ’13 Santa Fe $38,816, ’13 Murano $39,728, ’12 Yaris $18,304, ‘12 Matrix $21,968, ’12 Maxima $36,816, ’12 Mustang $26,624, ’12 Jetta $19,968, ’12 Sonata $21,424, ‘14 Silverado & ’14 Sierra TP - $36,946, ’14 Cruze TP - $17,654, ’14 Trax TP - $22,568, ’14 Encore TP - $32,760, ’14 Equinox $1795 down, TP - $29,120. Bi-weekly payments based on 96 mo. term, 4.99% APR, $2000 down. Total paid: ‘13 Sierra Crew $35,360, ‘13 Sonic $18,304, ‘13 Silverado Crew $32,864, ‘13 Impala $23,216, ‘13 Cruze $23,424, ‘13 Camaro $38,272. All new truck prices are net of all incentives including truck loyalty.

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TOYOTA VOLKSWAGEN CHEVY GMC

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2012 XTERRA 4WDAuto, air, loaded, CD #5099

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2012 VERSAAuto, air, loaded#5733

2013 MURANOLuxury, fully loaded, alloys. #5085

2012 MAXIMALuxury,loaded, sunroof. #5082

2013 TOWN & COUNTRY Luxury, loaded, power slider, backup

camera, alloys. #5239

2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Fully loaded vans, media centre. #5166

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2013 DODGE DURANGO 4WD #4906

2013 SANTA FE AWD Auto, air, loaded, sport pkg. #5099

2012 DODGE AVENGER #5313

2009 CHEVY EXPRESS CARGO #2129

2008 IMPALA #5308

2008 UPLANDER VAN #8330

2012 SONATA GLS Auto, loaded, sunroof, alloys. #5223

2012 YARIS Auto, air, fully loaded, CD. #5194

2012 MATRIX Auto, air, loaded. #5353

2012 AVALON Luxury, leather, loaded. #4607

2012 JETTA Auto, air, loaded, CD. #5306

2012 COROLLA Auto, air, fully loaded. #5282

2013 VW PASSAT Auto, air, loaded, CD. #5099

2005 BLAZER 4WD #4957

2012 ACADIA AWD #5259

2012 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLEAuto, air, loaded, alloys. #5010

2013 FIESTA 5 DOOR Auto, air, fully loaded, CD. #5179

2013 EXPEDITION LIMITED #5268

2013 ESCAPE TITANIUM 4WD Leather, mags. #5047

2012 SIERRA DENALI CREW 4WD #5027

2011 SIERRA EXT CAB 4WD #8587

2013 YUKON 4WD #5068

2012 GENESIS

$16,988 OR $103 PMT

2012 VERSA2012 VERSA

$15,995 OR $102 PMT

2013 MURANO2013 MURANO

$12,995 OR $77 PMT

2012 MAXIMA2012 MAXIMA

$28,995 OR $191 PMT

VOLKSWAGENVOLKSWAGEN$24,995 OR $177 PMT

2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

$23,995 OR $156 PMT2013 FIESTA 5 DOOR

$19,997 OR $128 PMT

2012 SIERRA DENALI CREW 4WD

$27,8952009 CHEVY EXPRESS CARGO

$6,9952012 JETTA

$19,860 OR $128 PMT2012 YARIS

$13,995 OR $89 PMT

2012 SONATA GLS

$26,995 OR $177 PMT

CHEVYCHEVY$12,995

2013 ESCAPE TITANIUM 4WD

$44,995 OR $286 PMT

2013 YUKON 4WD

$19,995$5,8952012 AVALON

$14,695 OR $96 PMT

2013 SANTA FE AWD

$23,995 OR $149 PMT2013 DODGE DURANGO 4WD

$15,995 OR $103 PMT2013 EXPEDITION LIMITED

$13,997 OR $88 PMT

2011 SIERRA EXT CAB 4WD

$48,9972008 IMPALA

$12,995$14,995 OR $96 PMT2012 MATRIX

$13,995 OR $88 PMT

TOYOTATOYOTA$15,995 OR $103 PMT

GMCGMC$27,595

$37,797$6,995$25,995

Auto, air, loaded, sport pkg. #5099

26,99526,995 $$177177

2012 ALTIMA2012 ALTIMA

$24,995 OR $169 PMT

$$6,9956,9956,995

2012 DODGE AVENGER

$29,995 OR $188 PMT

2000 CABRIO #0547

BMW BMW BMW SPECIALSPECIAL$5,995

LEATHER, NAVIGATION,

SUNROOF


Spring BreakLEGO GALORE! Let your imagination run wild and show us your creations. Building with Lego requires imagination, organization, planning, and patience. Lego play encourages children to use critical thinking, creativity and promotes fine motor skills. Creative play helps children become better readers and builds on valuable literacy skills.

City Centre Branch Tuesday, March 18 10:30-Noon

Poirier Branch Thursday, March 20 10:30-Noon

SUPERHERO MANIADo you like Superheroes? Have you ever wanted to make your own special character? Here is your chance to create your own superhero and share its powers with us.

Parents: give us your email and we will send you a picture of your child flying with their newly designed cape.

City Centre Branch Tuesday, March 25 10:30-Noon

Poirier Branch Thursday, March 27 10:30-Noon

Programs are for children 5 years and older

and registration is required. Parents: please remain in the library during the program.

To register for City Centre programs please call: 604-554-7334

To register for Poirier programs please call: 604-937-4140

For more information, visit the library website at: www.library.coquitlam.bc.ca

Port Moody kids aged 6-12 can drop in to the library for crafts, games, movies and more Monday through Thursday, March 17th to 27th from 1:30 – 3:00 pm. Kids will learn how to sword fight like Percy Jackson, draw cartoons from Diary of a Wimpy Kid, design their own minion from Despicable Me, and meet new friends while parents relax with a magazine in the library.Kids can choose their favourite day. Monday; crafts, Tuesday; boardgames, Wednesday; book character activities, or Thursday; movies – or drop in for the whole set. Space is very limited for this program, and signup is first come, first

served at the door. Parents of children under 10 must remain in the building.For the smaller set, the library will be filled with stories and songs during the break. Preschool Storytime will run on Wednesdays at 10:00 am, and Baby Sing & Learn will be held on Wednesdays at 2:00 pm and Thursdays at 11:00 am. Twilight Tales, an evening, family-friendly storytime, will run on March 25th at 6:30 pm.For more information please contact: The Port Moody Public Library (604-469-4577) or visit the library’s website at: www.library.portmoody.ca

The Coquitlam Public Library is the place to be during Spring Break

Looking for something to keep your children busy during Spring Break? The Port Moody Public Library has your family covered


SPRING BREAKCOMEDY IMPROV CAMPS

REGISTER NOW!www.SSTimprov.comWatch for Summer Camps info soon!

TEENS - 3 day intensive • Ages 13-16

9 am - 4 pm • March 17-19 • $150

KIDS - All week • Ages 8-12

• 9 am - 4 pm • March 24-28 • $225

COMEDY IMPROV CAMPS

TEENS

Challenging & Fun!

Sasamat Outdoor CentreBelcarra Day Camp

www.sasamat.orgSummer by the Sea

22276 Dewdney Trk Rd M.R.604-380-0030A Paper Notion

Drop by the store or check out our Facebook page.

Scrapbooking, card-making supplies & more. Discover your creative self!

Get in on the Fun.....Spring Break Classes

Check out some of our Classes: Shrink Charms, Rubber Bands Bracelet • Cards • Duct Tape Wallets and more....

Drop by the store

Amateur cooks have made Soup Sisters and Broth Brothers a success.

But now the local char-ity is looking for some kitchen pros to partici-pate with pots and pans.

Soup Sisters are now putting together a list of experienced professional cooks/chefs who can volunteer their time on occasion for the group’s S e p t e m b e r- t o - Ju n e 2014/’15 calendar.

Each month Soup Sisters and Broth Brothers host social evenings at the Gallery Bistro in Port Moody for 16 paying participants — corporate team-building events, Christmas par-ties, family groups, book clubs — to make 45 litres of soup for Joy’s Place, a transition house for women and their depen-dent children who have fled domestic abuse in The Tri-Cities.

In addition to mak-ing soup for residents of Joy’s Place, participants enjoy a fun and social evening that includes wine and appetizers as well as a light dinner of

soup, salad and fresh bread.

At each event, Soup Sisters like to have a guest chef who can an-

swer culinary questions and offer cooking tips to participants. It’s also a good opportunity for a professional to showcase

their own business, and professionals who donate their time will be pro-vided with a tax receipt.

For more information

or to get in touch with the group, got to www.soupsisters.org/trici-ties.php or email Tara at [email protected].

TRI-CITYTRI-CITY LIFE CONTACTSend notices & releases to:

email: [email protected]: 604-472-3030 • fax: 604-944-0703

JUNE 21, 2013www.tricitynews.com

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DIANE STRANDBERG/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Port Moody resident Tara McIntosh (centre) is ready with a bowl of broccoli soup to start a Tri-Cities branch of Soup Sisters supported by Jacki Mameli, Sheila Alwell, B.C. regional coordinator, Valerie Knowles and Keelie Henderson. The group needs a culinary partner in the form of a commercial kitchen and chef to help them launch the program in the Tri-Cities. For story see page 8.

FRIDAYTHE FRIDAY

TRI-CITY NEWSParade in Port Moody

SEE THINGS-TO-DO GUIDE, PAGE 21

Helping the homelessSEE FACE TO FACE, PAGE 11



Time-of-use charges for transit?Road pricing logic may extend to buses and SkyTrain too

By Jeff NagelBLACK PRESS

TransLink is doubling down on the concept of road pricing, arguing it should apply not just to cars to control congestion at the busiest times but also to transit riders to make more effi-cient use of buses and SkyTrain as well.

A revision of TransLink’s long-range regional transpor-

tation strategy is going to pub-lic consultation over the next two months and it reinforces the idea of using t i m e - o f - u s e pricing tools to

make the most of investments.The Transportation 2045 plan

will argue the number of vehi-cle trips travelled in the region must climb no higher if Metro Vancouver is to remain a livable region and not end up mired in gridlock.

Capping car travel will be

hard. The overall number of trips taken is projected to climb 50% over the next three de-cades as a million more Metro Vancouverites arrive, all criss-crossing the region to get to 500,000 more jobs.

So planners said the propor-tion of trips by transit, cycling and walking must rise at a much faster rate from 27% now to 50%, while the share of trips by car falls.

Building more rapid tran-sit lines is part of the strategy – TransLink estimates up to $23 billion is needed to expand the system over 30 years. The first $5 billion would merely main-

tain what already exists.But another plank in the doc-

ument said TransLink should “price roads and transit for fair-ness, efficiency and revenue.”

TransLink strategic planning vice-president Bob Paddon said road pricing has been in long-range plans for 20 years, but it’s now becoming critical to imple-ment. Area mayors also want to explore road pricing, where drivers might pay more to drive on major routes depending on the time of day or severity of congestion.

Coq. considers new sports court


A parking lot next to Coquitlam’s Centennial Pavilion is being eyed for a new indoor sports court.

This week, about two dozen representatives from Coquitlam athletic organizations met with a city-hired consultant to consider four loca-tions for a year-round, 25,000 sq. ft. facility that is expected to cost between $2 million and $4 million.

see TRANSLINK, page 17

PADDON

see CENTENNIAL PROPERTY, page 16

tri-city newS FiLe PHOtO

Port Moody resident Tara McIntosh (centre) of the Tri-Cities branch of Soup Sisters with Jacki Mameli, Sheila Alwell, Valerie Knowles and Keelie Henderson.

Free info for local seniors

Dogwood Pavilion, a Coquitlam recreation facility for people 50 years of age and older, hosts talks and workshops about health, well-ness and more.

Here are a few of the upcoming free semi-nars:

• Identifying Addiction: This seminar, to be held Tuesday, March 18 at 10 a.m., will look at the three major addictions that older adults may need to deal with: alcohol abuse, gam-bling and medication abuse. Presented by the Council of Senior Citizens’ Organization of BC, the session will be run by a volunteer fa-cilitator, who will examine the risk factors and make suggestions on how to approach a friend or family member if you suspect addiction. The presentation will include practical and usable information, free of technical jargon.

• Senior Fraud: Learn how to protect your-self and your loved ones from fraud at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26. The growing inci-dence of senior scams is putting many older adults in harm’s way, threatening to strip them of their assets, their independence and their trust. Join Aida Alves of Home Instead Senior Care Network for this session, where light re-freshments will be provided.

While free to attend, these presentations re-quire pre-registration; to register, call 604-927-4386 or register go to coquitlam.ca/dogwood.

Dogwood Pavilion is located at 624 Poirier St., with the entrance off Winslow Avenue. Free parking is available.

Kitchen pros: Make soup


for over 30 years

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for over 30 years Creating Smiles

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NEW PATIENTSALWAYS

WELCOME

Locally owned bike shop proudly serving the TriCities since 2008.

We sell Specialized, Lapierre, Opus andXprezo bicycles. Our specialty is road bikesand every bike we sell is fitted to you. We

also service all makes of bicycles.

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604-554-0292 2580 Kingsway Ave. Port Coquitlamwww.papadavespizzapoco.ca

PICK UP ONLYPasta Tuesdays: BUY 2 LASAGNA

OR SPAGHETTI for $13.99

PICK UP ONLYPizza Mondays: BUY 2 MEDIUM

2 TOPPING PIZZAS for $15.99

OFF ALL INVENORY20-40%

604.469.8777 www.CHInteriors.ca

SALE

Furnishings Accessories Interior Design

HolidaySeasonSale

OFF ALL INVENORY20-40%


SALE

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March Madness


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This is a big year for curious Vancouverites.

This year, the TED (Technology, Education, Design) conference is being held March 17 to 21 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Only 1,200 people were accepted to attend the conference but millions more will watch as the video feed is released to the public.

The conference will feature brilliant speak-ers who bring powerful ideas about science, business, and other dis-ciplines to a global audi-ence in 18 minutes or less. To celebrate TED’s big move to Vancouver, here are some compel-ling books that will help you dig deeper into the 2014 conference topics.

• Day 1: Liftoff! Start your reading with Chris Hadfield’s bestseller, An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth. Find out how the author’s uncon-ventional philosophy — prepare for the worst and enjoy every mo-ment of it — has helped him navigate sticky situations, such as being stuck on the outside of the Space Station and finding a snake in the cockpit of his plane. Yes, really.

• Day 2: Wish. We all have wishes for the future, a vision of how we want things to be for ourselves, our children, the world. On Day 2 of TED, speakers like Bill Gates, Sting and peace activist Zak Ebrahim will

describe their visions for the best possible future. Science types can read up on the future of hu-manity in Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100. Michio Kaku interviewed over 300 scientists who are already inventing the future in labs around the world. His book provides astonishing revelations about how humans will interface with technology in the near and middle future, and answers some of the big questions, including: who will be the winners and losers in this brave new world?

Looking forward to the future loses context with-out understanding our past. In To End All Wars: A Story of Loyalty and Rebellion, author Adam

Hochschild focuses on the moral dramas of prominent citizens and political figures that op-posed the war, and often paid a heavy price for standing up for their vi-sion of peace.

• Day 3: Us. People are fascinating, complicated, brilliant, terrible and everything in between. Nurtureshock by science journalists Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman explodes myths about “common sense” ap-proaches to child-rearing. Why do kids lie? How can you tell if a child is gifted? Key twists in the science provide some un-expected answers.

• Day 3: Why? Curiosity is one of the great virtues. It’s what hu-mans do — we ask Why? We are creatures of ideas, and books like Jonah Berger’s Contagious: Why Things Catch On helps us understand why some concepts gain a foothold in our collective consciousness.

• Day 4: Hacked. Speaking of technology, You are Not a Gadget takes deeply personal offence to the death of privacy. Jaron Lanier is a Silicon Valley visionary who understands the structural foundations of the web and believes that a mob mentality is stifling the creativity of individu-

als as we move online. Many may disagree with the author’s controversial views on digital design and values but the ques-tions raised are important and relevant.

• Day 5: Onward. The last sessions in TED 2014 focus on the future. What comes next? What’s im-portant? Where do we go from here? Sometimes, these questions can’t be answered until a pain-ful past is put to rest. Every British Columbian should read Speaking My Truth, a collection of raw reflections on the past and the future written by First Nations survivors of residential school abuse. These es-says, edited by CBC jour-nalist Shelagh Rogers, challenge us to empa-thize with survivors, and invite us to consider how we can move forward together to build a future that is big enough for us all.

Watch thousands of archived TED Talks at ted.com, and follow up on topics that captivate and inspire you with the very best information, books, DVDs and more available at your local library.

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Children’s champs sought for awards

Do you know some-one who has made a dif-ference in improving the lives of young children and their families in the Tri-Cities?

The Tri-Cities Early Childhood Development Committee wants to hear from you.

The committee is sponsoring its fifth a n n u a l Tr i - C i t i e s Champions for Young Children Awards and is looking for nominees in six categories:

• individual champion – direct service role;

• individual champion – leadership role;

• individual or pro-gram champion – work-ing with children who have special needs;

• group or organiza-tion champion;

• business champion;• volunteer champion

(new this year).Last year’s winners

were Diane Spooner, Valerie Lavallie, Carol Lindsay, Port Coquitlam Daycare Society and Coquitlam Centre.

Champions could be anyone in the commu-nity who promotes the well-being of young chil-dren through a personal or professional relation-ship and has demon-strated a genuine com-

mitment to providing a better future for our chil-dren. This could include someone who works with others to raise awareness about chil-dren’s issues, believes in building strong families or demonstrates leader-ship in the community about the importance of young children and their families. From a busi-ness perspective it could include businesses that follow practices that en-courage outstanding em-ployee relations and/or child and family friendly customer relations.

The committee will accept repeat nomina-tions — if you nomi-nated someone last year

and they did not win, you can nominate them again. New this year is a volunteer champion cat-egory, specifically target-ing those who volunteer to promote the well-be-ing of youngsters in the Tri-Cities.

To submit a nomi-nation, contact Susan Foster at [email protected] and share in 200 words or less what the nominee has done to improve the life or lives of children under the age of six in the Tri-Cities. To download an electronic nomination form, visit the ECD Committee website: www.tricitie-secd.ca. Nominations close on March 24.

FOX FUN FOR THE YOUNGPort Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Library hosts a

pair of events for young people next week:• Teen quiz night: Bring your competitive

spirit to Fox for this free event on March 20 that features snacks, prizes and more. You can form a team or come alone. Quiz night runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Contact the library at 604-927-7999 for more information.

• Kids’ day off movie matinee: Looking for something to do on a pro-D day? Kids can go to Fox Library for a movie matinee on Friday, March 21 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call 604-927-7999 to find out which movie will be playing.

Terry Fox Library is located at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo.


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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12• University Women’s

Club meets, 7 p.m., Scott Creek middle school, 1240 Lansdowne Dr., Coquitlam. Speaker: Sheryl Stanton, stress relief specialist and author, on “Stress Relief Can Be Yours.” Info: Allison, 604-939-9146 or Ellen, 604-464-0246.

• Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts letter “S” night; stamp swap and shop at 7 p.m., presenta-tion of “S” 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 13• Caregiver Support

Meeting, 10-11:30 a.m., PoCo Shaughnessy Care Centre, 2250 Wilson Ave., PoCo. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778-789-1496.

• Caregiver Support Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., Maillardville community centre, 1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778-789-1496.

• Women’s Connection luncheon, sponsored by Tri-City Christian Women’s Club, noon, Executive Inn, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. Feature: Charlie’s Chocolate Factory as Charlie will share his world of choco-late. Speaker: Marlene Steele, “Rags to Riches.” Reservations (by March 10): Frieda, 604-937-7198.

FRIDAY, MARCH 14• 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.

MONDAY, MARCH 17• Tri-Cities Parkinson’s

Support Group meets, 10 a.m.-noon, Eagle Ridge United Church, 2813 Glen Dr., Coquitlam. Info: 604-941-3182.

TUESDAY, MARCH 18• Dogwood Garden Club

meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., Centennial Room, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Speakers: Pamela Dangelmaier and Elke Wehinger from Botanus Inc. unsung heroes from the world of flower bulbs for large gardens, patio deck pots or containers. No cost to attend.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19• Singles Travel Club

meets at 6 p.m. for din-ner at ABC Restaurant, 300-100 Schoolhouse, Coquitlam. Club offers group tours for solo travel-lers – meet new friends, enjoy the security of group travel and avoid the costly single supplement. RSVP: Val, 604-669-6607, Ext.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 20• Northeast Coquitlam

Ratepayers Association monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Victoria Hall, 3435 Victoria Dr., Coquitlam; all Burke Mountain residents are invited. Speaker: representative(s) from Coquitlam bylaws depart-ment. Info: 604-941-2260 or 604-942-9725.

FRIDAY, MARCH 21• Tri-City Singles Social

Club meets, 7:30 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 2513 Clarke St., Port Moody; club offers an op-portunity for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more. New members are wel-come. Info: Darline, 604-466-0017.

• Circle of Friends event planning meeting, 7 p.m., PoCo Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St.; Circle of Friends is a social group for 50+ singles who are looking to meet friends and participate in social events such as walking, dancing, dining out, travel, theatre, etc. Info: Nina, 604-941-9032.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26• Tri-City Centennial

Stamp Club small stamp auction (everyone wel-come); viewing starts at 7 p.m., auction after 8 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier com-munity centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.

NOTICES• Are you a professional

cook or chef who is com-munity oriented, charis-matic and good with people in a social atmosphere? Tri-Cities Soup Sisters and Broth Brothers (a non-profit social enterprise) is putting together a list of experi-enced cooks/chefs who can volunteer their time (tax receipt provided) on occasion for September-June calendar. Each month, Soup Sisters and Broth Brothers hosts a social evening at The Gallery Bistro in Port Moody for 16 paying participants to make 45 litres of soup for Joy’s Place, a transition house for women and their dependent children who have fled domestic abuse in The Tri-Cities. In addition to making soup for Joy’s Place, participants enjoy a fun and social evening that includes wine and ap-petizers as well as a light dinner of soup, salad and fresh bread. At each event, organizers host a guest chef who can answer cu-linary questions and offer cooking tips to our partici-pants. Info: www.soupsis-ters.org or email Tara at [email protected].

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Sample on ol-ives, artisan bread and fine cheeses with one hand while keeping the other busy with a paintbrush at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts this week-end.

The Maillardville venue is offering a new program called Palette... eat, paint, create! on Saturday night as part of its goal to make the arts more accessible. The so-cial event is open to all ages but PdA staff say it would appeal most to adults wanting “to unleash their cre-ativity” (wine and beer will be poured at the cash bar).

As well, partici-pants can tour the Brunette Avenue facility to view the current exhibits by Mandara Lebovitz and Leesa Hanna, which opened Feb. 27 to coincide with Festival du Bois.

“We want to en-courage people of the local commu-nity to explore their artistic side and to realize that you don’t have to be an artist to be creative and imaginative,” said PdA execu-tive director Joan McCauley, in a re-lease. “All you need is a little paint, a canvas and a will-ingness to be bold.”

The cost at $25 — or $40 for two people — includes food, a 20 by 20 inch canvas and painting supplies (anyone with di-etary restrictions can contact special events co-ordinator Michael Fera in advance). Call 604-664-1636 or visit brownpapertickets.

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Clockwise from top left: Cas & Dylan; The Art of Steal; Gabrielle; Lawrence & Holloman; Stories We Tell; and Watermark. The features will be preceded by short flicks by local filmmakers.

Docs, drama, shorts at film festBy Janis Warren

THE TRI-CITY NEWS

On the heels of the Oscars and the Canadian Screen Awards comes the Port Moody Film Festival, featuring the best of last year’s

Canadian documentaries, comedies and dramas.Tomorrow, the 14th annual celebration launches

at the Inlet Theatre in city hall with Gabrielle, a Quebecois flick starring Gabrielle Marion-Rivard and Alexandre Landry that tells the tale of a young woman with developmental challenges.

Movie-goers will hear from director Louise Archambault — by tape — before Gabrielle is screened Thursday night.

PM Film Society artistic director Brad Williams said education is a key part of the festival and, in most cases, those involved in the selected movies will be present in some fashion to explain or expand on the narrative or production process.

For example, for Watermark, which will be played Friday night, the audience will be able to ask ques-tions of director Jennifer Baichwal via Skype before her film is shown. With Lawrence and Holloman — to be screened Saturday — cast members and/or direc-tor Matthew Kowalchuk will be on hand to mingle af-terward while Jonathan Sobol, the writer and director of The Art of the Steal, will be available via Skype on the festival closing night.

The PM Film Festival also offers a platform for Lower Mainland shorts, which will precede the fea-ture films: Anxious Oswald Greene (directed by Marshall Azani) is on Thursday; Friday has Big Trees (Anne Marie Fleming) and Subconscious Password

(Chris Landreth); on Saturday is Theatrics (David Lewis) and Canoejacked (Jonathan Williams); and Sunday has Under the Bridge of Fear (Mackenzie Gray).

Short creators contacted by The Tri-City News said they’re pleased to have a venue showcase their work. And Azani said he looks forward to speaking with the crowd tomorrow. “Having screened at the Port Moody Film Festival before, it’s a great one for any filmmaker to attend as the audiences are always super engaged,” Azani said. “The festival shows some of the country’s best films and it’s full of people who just really enjoy great stories.”

Fleming will be out of the country for her screen-ing of Big Trees, a film “about global issues but was inspired by a local event that a lot of people in the Lower Mainland may know about so that gives them an extra ‘in’ on the story,” she said.

Celebrating homegrown talent is important in the

film community, Fleming said.Gray’s film was also entirely created in B.C. “and I

want as many local audiences to enjoy it as possible,” he said. “And getting a film seen is so difficult and complicated — every opportunity is equally impor-tant.

“I’m very grateful for the opportunity to screen it and it will let me see how an audience not connected to the film will react to it.”

Williams said it takes him and the film society board more than a year to whittle down its festival se-lection. For this year’s features — which were viewed by the Vancouver International and Whistler film fes-tivals, among other places — 24 got shortlisted to six.

The society’s criteria calls for a mix including a francophone flick, documentaries, comedies and dra-mas. “We want excellence in Canadian film,” he said.

Unlike their American counterparts, Canadian pro-ductions don’t typically have big budgets, especially for marketing, and can have limited releases.

That’s why the PM society decided to push Canadian-made shows rather than go international. “We picked these six films because they’re worth see-ing,” Williams said.

• Admission to each film is $7 (with an annual soci-ety membership at $5; only cash or personal cheque is accepted as payment). A concession will be open during the festival and, on double feature nights, free goodies will be served in between. Movie-goers will also get a chance to win a free dinner for four to Pasta Polo. The winner will be announced at the wrap-up party on Sunday at 9:15 p.m. in the city hall galleria. For more information, visit pmfilm.ca.

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FILM FEST LINE-UP THURSDAY: 7 p.m.: Gabrielle

FRIDAY: 7 p.m.: Watermark; 9:30 p.m.: Stories We Tell (2012)

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Youth aged eight to 16 can learn how to act on the spot at improv camps o f f e r e d d u r i n g spring break in Port Coquitlam.

Second Storey Theatre (201-2550 Shaughnessy St.) has a three-day in-tensive for teens from March 17 to 19 and a kids’ week-long workshop from March 24 to 28. Both camps runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

It is the third year performer Jennifer Pielak has run the spring break courses. “I have seen a lot of students break through barriers and grow ex-ponentially in the matter of a few days. They leave with more confidence, cre-ative awareness and a desire to keep performing,” she said in a release.

To sign up, visit sstimprov.com.

YOUNG ACTORSCoquitlam’s Parker Thompson will

act in a Douglas College play that opens on Friday.

The theatre, and stagecraft and event technology students will present A Dream Play — an adaptation of August Strindberg’s drama by Caryl Churchill — from March 14 to 21.

The performance is the New Westminster campus (700 Royal Ave.). For tickets at $12/$10, call Massey Theatre at 604-521-5050.

M e a n w h i l e , Coquitlam’s Carly June Friesen will re-turn to the Vagabond Players in Ann-Marie MacDonald’s a w a r d - w i n n i n g comedy Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet).

The Capi lano University grad recently debuted with the New Westminster company in Alone Together and, next month, will take on the lead role in Goodnight. Directed by Michael Parker, the show, which is Vagabond’s entry to the Greater Vancouver Zone Festival, runs at Bernie Legge Theatre in Queens Park from April 3 to 19.

For tickets, call 604-521-0412 or email [email protected].

DEADLINE SOONEmerging artists and art groups have

until May 2 to apply to exhibit on Place des Arts’ walls next year.

The Maillardville facility is now ac-cepting proposals from B.C. artists — not represented by a professional gal-lery — for displays in 2015.

Submissions include fibre arts, pot-tery, sculpture, painting, photography, prints and drawings; however, not mul-timedia.

Call 604-664-1635 (extension 32) or visit placedesarts.ca.

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WHEN IN ROMEPlan your next trip with art in mind at a new workshop offered tomorrow night at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts. Avid traveller, artist, writer and musician Rebecca Blair, who is on the Place des Arts’ faculty, will guide you through your next jour-ney, showing images of the world’s masterpieces while also planning your travel goals. The cost of the March 13 session is $32. To regis-ter, call 604-664-1636 or visit placedesarts.ca.

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To qualify, artists must be between the ages of 15 and 30, be enrolled in a secondary school or fine art post-sec-ondary institution and be considered an “emerging artist.”

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Last week, while tour-ing theatres and schools in B.C. and Alberta with Monster Theatre, Tara Travis and Jon Paterson hit black ice.

Travis was driving the van outside of Grand Forks following a show in Nelson when she re-members fishtailing then spinning out of control, narrowly missing an-other vehicle coming the other way.

Travis broke her col-larbone in the freak crash while Paterson sus-tained soft tissue dam-age.

“I remember it so clearly,” said Travis, who fortunately did not need surgery afterward. “It was like in slow motion.”

Travis said the duo feel lucky to be alive and, although the tour-ing van was destroyed, they are happy the com-pany’s sets and cos-tumes weren’t damaged. “It could’ve been much, much worse,” she said. “Even the police officer was amazed.”

The accident forced the duo to reschedule two school events this month; however, they are still on to perform next week at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre during the spring break holidays.

“It’ll be our first shows since Nelson,” Travis told The Tri-City News last Friday. “I may have to modify a few things on stage but the audience won’t notice.

“We are both healing

very well,” she said.Their fast-paced,

4 5 - m i n u t e M i n i Masterpieces is geared for students in kinder-garten to Grade 7 and is aimed to get children fa-miliar with literary tales and to improve their reading skills.

This year’s produc-tion includes adaptations from The Ugly Duckling, Anne of Green Gables and Greek mythology. “We’ve even got a Greek rap to make it fun for the kids,” Travis said.

Travis, who is Monster Theatre’s artistic director, said the stories are told with layers “so there’s something for everybody — no matter what age,” she said.

And the response they have been getting from their young crowd has

been “lots of laughing and clapping. There’s a wealth of adventure to our stories.”

Founded in 2000 by Ryan Gladstone, Monster Theatre has two branches: the kids’ side and the adult division, in which original works are presented.

In 2012, Monster Theatre brought A Christmas Carol to Evergreen.

• Tickets to Monster T h e a t r e ’ s M i n i Masterpieces are $16/$12 through the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) by calling 604-927-6555 or visiting evergreencul-turalcentre.ca. The shows runs March 18 and 19 at 11 a.m. and March 20 at 7 [email protected]

FOR GAYEThe inaugural show by a Port Moody group of thes-pians will be dedicated to their late co-founder. On Saturday, the Port Moody Arts Centre’s seniors the-atre class will perform an adaptation of Stone Soup in honour of Gaye LePage, who died last month. LePage and Cathy Young started the se-niors’ theatre workshop last fall with eight participants.The production is on March 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at PMAC (2425 St. John’s St.). Admission is with a non-perishable food donation to the Share food bank.

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Coquitlam Express forward Cody Boyd sneaks a puck past Prince George Spruce Kings goalie Alex Murray on Friday night at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. Coquitlam won the game — the third match in the playoff series — by a score of 2-0.

Rapids falter, Christian Academy takes bronze medalBy Gary McKenna

The Tri-CiTy News

The Riverside Rapids came out strong during the AAA high school girls’ B.C. Provincial Championships but could not sustain their momentum over the course of the weekend

at the Langley Events Centre.

The club, which suf-fered injuries to several key players in the Fraser Valley play downs, opened the tournament with a decisive victory over Salmon Arm sec-ondary. Riverside took the game 84-69, thanks

in large part to the play of Amanda Matsui, a Grade 10 point guard who scored 23 points in the match.

But the club began to falter in the second game when they lost to the W.J. Mouat Hawks 62-48.

Matsui again led her team in scoring, but it

was not enough to over-come an early deficit and the strong play of Mouat siblings Alicia and Cierra Roufoose, who combined to score 29 points in the game.

The PoCo club’s cham-pionship hopes were dealt another blow on Friday, when the team

lost to the MEI Eagles 83-76.

Riverside rounded out the tournament with a 61-25 victory over the Fleetwood Park Dragons, good enough for seventh place at the tournament.

On the s ingle-A boys basketball side, the B.C. Christian

Academy Panthers of Port Coquitlam took home a bronze medal after defeating the Unity Christian Flames 54-42 in the third-place match.

The top-seeded team opened up the tourna-ment with an 86-42 win over Mount Sentinel be-fore defeating Kelowna

Christian 54-40 in the second game.

But the team ran into trouble against the St. Patrick’s Celtics on Friday, when they fell 76-62 at the Langley Events Centre in the semifinal.

Coquitlam club within striking of distance of second round

By Gary McKennaThe Tri-CiTy News

T h e C o q u i t l a m Express needed one more goal to finish off the Prince George Spruce Kings Monday night.

Unfortunately, their hopes of wrapping up the first round of the B.C. Hockey League play-offs were dashed by the hot hands of Jeremiah Luedtke.

The Spruce King scorer beat Express goalie Gordie Defiel 22 seconds into the sec-ond overtime period in front of 951 fans at the Prince George Coliseum, extending the series to Game 6 (the game took place Tuesday night, after The Tri-City News’ dead-line).

But Defiel can hardly be blamed for Monday’s loss. The 21-year-old net minder stood on his head for most of the match,

t u r n i n g away 53 of the 56 shots he f a c e d , earning third star honours for his ef-

forts.The game started off

well for the Exrpess, who jumped out to an early lead, thanks to a goal from Corey Mackin with five min-utes left in the first pe-riod.

Prince George was able to even up the score in the middle frame, when Mitch Eden snuck the puck past Defiel when the Spruce Kings were on the power play.

Coquitlam scorer Bo Pieper made it 2-1 but Luedtke was not about to let Prince George’s post-season hopes get dashed on home ice.

He evened the score for the Spruce Kings before pott ing the game-winner in over-time to take the game 3-2.

Express take first round lead in playoffs

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BC Christian Academy Panthers took on the Unity Christian Flames in the bronze medal game at the B.C. A senior boys pro-vincial basketball championships at Langley Events Centre. The Panthers won the game 54-42.

B.C. Christian takes third place at tourney

Kosia Cauw managed to score 32 points for the PoCo club, but it was not enough to overcome the Celtics, whose forward Ivan Sombillo led the game in scoring with 33 points of his own.

That set the stage for Saturday’s bronze medal game against Unity Christian.

Johnston Dean led the game in scoring for the Panthers, putting up 22 points in the 54-42 vic-tory.

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Express need one more win

The Express had been solid in both of their home games on the weekend.

Two goals — one from Cody Boyd and another from Pieper — were all that were needed on Friday to defeat the vis-iting Spruce Kings, who could not manage to get a single puck past Defiel.

Another strong effort on Saturday helped the Express jump out to a 3-1 series lead when they de-feated Prince George 6-3 on Saturday night.

Coquitlam seemed to play better with only four players on the ice, with three of their mark-ers coming shorthanded against an inept Prince George power play.

R y a n Rosenthal got a hat trick, after opening the scor-i n g i n the first p e r i o d .

He added a short-handed tally in the second and fin-ished up the night with an empty-netter.

Jace Hennig had a goal and an assist, while Cody Body scored two help-ers. Defiel got the start again, stopping 25 of the 28 shots he faced in the match.

Whether or not a Wednesday night game was required was not known by The Tri-City News’ deadline. For more information go to www.coquitlamexpress.ca.


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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

7 OBITUARIES

KELLY, James David, age 87, formerly of Valparaiso, Indiana passed away on February 18, 2014 at Eagle Ridge Hospital in Port Moody, British Colum-bia. He is survived by two daughters and four sons. Also his loving friend Betty Lim.He was preceded in death by his wife Doris of 61 years, his parents and four grandchil-dren. James was blessed with 11 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren.James was a Rolling Mill Gen-eral Foreman at U.S. Steel and a Roll Mill Superintendent for Western Canada. James and Doris were mem-bers of All Saints Roman Catholic Church of Coquitlam, British Columbia where they met wonderful loving people that they could not bear to leave, which led them to re-main in Canada after his re-tirement.James will be laid to rest in Portage, Indiana beside his loving wife Doris. A mass in his honor will be held at All Saints Parish, 821 Fairfax Street, Coquitlam on Wednes-day March 12th at 11am.

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

7 OBITUARIES

TIESSEN, Eric

Eric was born in Leamington, Ontario, the third son of Isaac and Anna Tiessen. Having studied at UBC, Eric married Carol (Treffry) in Vancouver before settling in Coquitlam, where his children Sarah and David were raised. In retire-ment, Carol and Eric moved to Robert’s Creek.A City Planner for 38 years, Eric was instrumental in plan-ning the Coquitlam Town Cen-tre, and creating Burke Moun-tain Provincial Park. He was a philosopher and enjoyed noth-ing so much as a great de-bate. He spent many happy hours in his shop or studio, lis-tening to Bach, painting, de-signing boats or modeling trains. When sailing or singing, his face was alight with joy, and all was well with his world. His love for his family was boundless. He was a great husband, father, brother and uncle. Beyond his family, he was admired by many and loved by those who knew him well.Eric passed away following complications from a stroke. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 14th, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at St. John’s Unit-ed Church, Davis Bay, BC.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

21 COMING EVENTS21st Century Flea Market. Mar 16th 10am-3pm. Croatian Cultural Ctr. 3250 Commercial Dr. Adm $5.

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98 PRE-SCHOOLS

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CHILDREN

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114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

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130 HELP WANTED

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130 HELP WANTED

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CHILDREN ........................................ 80-98

EMPLOYMENT ............................. 102-198

BUSINESS SERVICES ................... 203-387

PETS & LIVESTOCK ...................... 453-483

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE........... 503-587

REAL ESTATE ............................... 603-696

RENTALS ...................................... 703-757

AUTOMOTIVE .............................. 804-862

MARINE ....................................... 903-920

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130 HELP WANTED

EXPERIENCED Lane Closure Tech’s and Traffi c Control people req’d. immediately. 604-996-2551 or email Traffi [email protected]

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130 HELP WANTED

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134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

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142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

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156 SALES

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160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

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203 ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

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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.

604-551-7824

206 APPLIANCE REPAIRS

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

236 CLEANING SERVICES

CLEANING LADY AVAIL. Honest, reliable & trustworthy, with exc ref’s. Avail daily, weekly, bi-wkly $20/hr, Claudia (604)945-9175

242 CONCRETE & PLACING

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

115 EDUCATION


242 CONCRETE & PLACING

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

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

DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! *24 HOUR SERVICE*30Yrs exp. Free est. 604-460-8867.

06951 Lic Electrician Low cost. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes 604-374-0062

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, WaterVideo Inspection, Jack

Hammering, Hand Excavating CALL TOBIAS604.782.4322

PEDRO’S Contracting & Drainage. Landscaping, Water Lines & Cement work. Call 604-468-2919.

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.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

A Dream Landscaping. Lawn mowing, aerate, power rake, trim, prune. Res/Com. Special disc. for Townhomes/Plaza 604-724-4987.

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

Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

283A HANDYPERSONS

MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, RENO-VATIONwww.profi cientrenovation.com or call 604-323-4111 for more details

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

TOTAL RENOVATIONSRepair, Replace, Remodel...

SPECIALIZING IN• Basement Suites • Kitchens

• Baths • Remodels • Additions • Flooring • Painting

• Drywall • Much MoreSince 1972 Dan 778-837-0771


287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Residential & Commercial“Award Winning Renovations”

32 Years of Experience

[email protected]

RENO &REPAIR

NO JOB TOO SMALL!Renovations/Repairs/BuildingEmergency services available!

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

Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565)“Family Owned & Operated

in the Tri-Cities”

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

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

300 LANDSCAPING

Nick’s Landscaping

*Retaining Walls *Interlocking*Fencing *Drainage *Decking *New Lawns *Hedges19 Years exp. - Work GuaranteedCel:604-836-6519, 778-285-6510

317 MISC SERVICES

Dump Site Now OpenSBroken 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

GET the BEST for your MOVING we are Licensed & Insured 24/7 Senior Discount 778-773-3737

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

MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca (778)378-6683

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

2 HUNGRY PAINTERS. Int/Ext, 36 yrs. Power wash. Refs. WCB. Free Est. 604-467-2532, 604-780-2532


www.benchmarkpainting.caCALL TODAY! 604-803-5041

Ask about our$99

ROOM SPECIAL



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

NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses

“JUST A GREAT JOB!”

Robert J. O’Brien

604-728-5643

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 inclsCloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job iscompleted. Ask us about our

Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

338 PLUMBING

FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATINGH/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (778)908-2501

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fi tter. Aman: 778-895-2005

Hotwater tank replacementfr.$750. Exc. rates on plumbing re-pairs. Lic. 604-290-5387 hoth2o.ca

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

100% Heating & PlumbingCertifi ed, Insured & Bonded

Reliable & Affordable JourneymanAvail 24/7 Call 604-345-0899

341 PRESSURE WASHING

SPRING SUPER SPECIAL SALEGutter windows skylights siding for $350. (under 2500sf) We use soap to shine your house. Taking care of your property since 2000. People love our Service. WCB Insured 604-861-6060

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

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofi ng & Siding. CA.

Re-roofi ng, New Roof Gutters. 604-812-9721

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

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

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



353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

EAGLE ROOFINGTar & Gravel

DAsphalt D Interlocking shinglesDTorch-on MembraneD Laminated shinglesAll types of Roofi ng Repairs

Free Estimates 604-467-6065

FRIENDLY ROOFING LTD.20 years experience

10% Discount Re-roof

New roof, re-roof, repair. Cedar shakes, shingle, torch on, tile, duroids.

Free estimates778-246-0606

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!604.587.5865

EXTRA

CHEAPRUBBISH REMOVAL

Almost for free!

(778)997-5757, (604)587-5991

bradsjunkremoval.comHauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!!

20 YARD BINS AVAILABLEWe Load or You Load !

604.220.JUNK(5865)Serving Metro

Vancouver Since 1988

372 SUNDECKS

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

374 TREE SERVICES

PETS

477 PETS

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

PETS

477 PETS

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are

spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

Chihuahua pups, vet check, 1st shots, male/female, very cute, $650. march 14. 604-794-5844

DO YOU LOVE DOGS?We need loving foster homes for med.-lrg. sized dogs. 604.583.4237

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

506 APPLIANCES

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

560 MISC. FOR SALE

SAWMILLS from only $4,897 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.Nor-woodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

STEEL BUILDING SALE... BIG YEAR END CLEAR OUT CONTIN-UED! 20X20 $3,915. 25X28 $4,848. 30X32 $6,339. 32X34 $7,371. 40X50 $12,649. 47X68 $16,691. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422.www.pioneersteel.ca

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

563 MISC. WANTED

FIREARMS. All types wanted, es-tates, collections, single items, mili-tary. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1.866.960.0045www.dollars4guns.com.

REAL ESTATE

627 HOMES WANTED

We Buy Homes BC• All Prices • All Situations •

• All Conditions •www.webuyhomesbc.com

604-657-9422

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •Diffi culty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk!www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

RENTALS

700 RENT TO OWN

STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN!No Qualifi cations! Flexible Terms!CLOVERDALE - 60th and 176th

Spacious 1 Bedroom Condo.Only $880/mo. Option Fee Req’d

604-657-9422

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

Coquitlam Centre“Raphael Towers” 1 bdrm & den- $975

*IN-SUITE W/D *GARBURATOR*ONSITE MANAGER

*BEHIND COQ. CTR. MALLCall 604-944-2963

Coquitlam: Clean, quiet apt blk.

Suites to rent. Sorry no pets.

Family owned & operated for 40 yrs.

(604)936-5755

COQUITLAM

Medallion Court Apt / Townhomes

515-525 Foster Avenue(Minimum 6 months lease)

APARTMENTS2 bdrm apartment for $950/mo (889-893 sqft.)

TOWNHOMES3 bdrm townhouse for $1450/mo (1208-1225 sqft plus basement)

Contact: Mihaela 604-600-4213

PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm apts, $810 & $830/mo, 2 Bdrm T/H $885 & 3 Bdrm T/H $1035. Quiet family complex, no pets, 604-464-0034

PORT MOODY, 1 Bdrm 2nd fl r se-cure prkg, $825 for sngle occupan-cy. Avail now. 604-298-8775.

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

COQUITLAM

Welcome Home !

1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.

Call (604) 931-2670

Derek Manor2048 Manning Ave.

Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889

FREE PREMIUM CABLE$80 Value

800 sf S Impeccably clean Heat SH/W S Prkg S Avail. Now 1&2 bdrm Starting @ $795/mo

No pets ~ Ref’s req’d.

GARIBALDI Court(604) 463-9522

Central Maple Ridge 2 Bdrm units available.

Great location for seniors!Clean, quiet & affordable!Incls heat, h/w, cable.

Senior Move-In Allowance.Refs & Credit check req.

Sorry No PetsFor more info: google us.

CRIME FREE BUILDING

Polo ClubApartments

19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows

Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg.3 Blocks to W.C. Express

W 1 & 2 Bdrm SuitesW 3 Appliances

W Secured Garage ParkingW Adult Oriented

W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets

604.465.7221

PORT COQUITLAMBright Clean & Spacious

2 Bdrm (corner suite) $925New carpet, paint, appliances

S 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

CALL FOR APPOINTMENT604-464-3550

RENAISSANCE ON SHAW555 Shaw Avenue,

CoquitlamStudio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments very close to Lougheed mall and sky train station.

Contact manager, Nova at: 604-618-7467 or [email protected]

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground fl oor commercial area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersec-tion. Call 604-464-3550.

749 STORAGE

Pitt Meadows Marina14179 Reichenback Rd

Public Access Launch RampOutdoor Storage for Boats,

RV’s, Cars, Trucks & TrailersYear or semi-annual Rental Moorage

Parking + Onsite Manager

604.465.7713750 SUITES, LOWER

Central Coquitlam: Brand new spa-cious 2 bdrm ready for immed. oc-cupancy. Close to all levels of schooling & transit. Utils, basic cable & net incl. Fridge, stove, d/w w/d incl. $1200. No pets or smokers pls. Call today! 604-317-1257

COQUITLAM N: newly reno’d 2 bdrm+den g/l, 1.5bths, priv entr, lrg patio, w/d, 5app. n/s, n/p. $1075m inc util. Mar 15. 604-552-3307

RENTALS

750 SUITES, LOWER

David Ave/Westwood. 2/bdrm bsmt. 1000 sf. 6/appli. Newly reno’d. N/S, N/P. $900 incl utils. 604-944-0952

ONE Bedroom Bsmt Suite - $800. Utilities and Laundry included. 700 Sq. Ft. N/S,N/P. Port Coquitlam. Ph. 604-376-8891

POCO: 2 bdrm grnd level clean, 8 yrs old, sep entry. $1050+shrd utils & lndry. N/P, N/S. 604-941-7716

Port Coquitlam 1 bdrm avail now. N/S, non drinking, no partiers. Cat OK. $800 incl heat/light. Nr ament Suit quiet person 604-945-0131

POCO - A new 2 bdrm suite. Cls to schools, shops, buses. $900m inc hydro. Cat ok. Avl. now. Smoking ok outside. 604-690-0564

Port Moody Centre 2bdrm grnd lev-el bsmt, priv entry, shrd W/D. Hdwd fl rs. N/P. $875/mo 604-931-9059

751 SUITES, UPPER

3 br 2 full bath bright & clean. new-er hw & carpet. 1400 sf. $1380/mo + util./ cable. Shrd W/D. Brown/ Morgan. Mar/Apr 604-318-7282

752 TOWNHOUSES

COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm townhouses in quiet family complex, no pets.From $985/mo Mar 1 604-942-2277

COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA

TOWNHOUSES2 & 3 Bdrm Units Available*Near schools *5 Appliances

*Decorative Fireplaces~PET FRIENDLY~Available Immediately

~also apartments available~Call 604-942-2012

www.coquitlampropertyrentals.ca

COQUITLAM:

GARDEN COURTHOUSING CO-OP2865 Packard Ave.

Now accepting applications for two small 2 bdrm T/H’s.Share purchase required.

No Subsidies avail.Call 604-464-4921

GUILDTOWN HOUSING CO-OP10125 156 St. is now accepting

applications for 3 bdrm Market units www.Guildtown.com for info and

application, email request at:[email protected], or pick upapplication outside offi ce door.

RENTALS

752 TOWNHOUSES

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1097/mo - $1199/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

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

2007 Toyota Yaris, 4 door sedan. Automatic, power windows & doors; AC; winter tires included. Mileage: 63665 Km. Asking: $7500. Call Doug at 604-833-0135.

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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