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OUR OLYMPIANS Gymnastics. Wrestling. Rowing. For Tri-City residents, these are just some of the sports to watch at the London 2012 Olympic Summer Games as half a dozen of our friends and neighbours compete on the international stage in the world’s biggest sporting event. To learn about each of the Tri-Cities’ Olympic athletes — and when to watch them — read profiles on pages 3 and 4.

Inset photos of Tri-City Olympians, clockwise from top left: Brittany Timko (soccer, in red); Brittany Rogers (gymnastics); Tory Nyhaug (BMX); Krista Guloien (with team, second from left, women’s quad sculls rowing); Jasmin Glaessare (cycling, track team pursuit).

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Haislan Garcia of Coquitlam, a native of Cuba, will compete in freestyle wrestling.

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OUR OLYMPIANS O Glaesser: Picked the right sport

Tri-City News Friday, July 27, 2012, A3 TRI-CITY NEWS PROFILES BY LARRY PRUNER BRITTANY TIMKO

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s hard as it may be to believe, Coquitlam’s Jasmin Glaesser was virtually forced into taking up competitive cycling as a teenager.

Now 20, she’s part of the Canadian women’s track team pursuit squad that will compete in the 2012 London Olympics.

Glaesser was 15 and attending Terry Fox secondary school in Port Coquitlam when a series of injuries hindered her athletic progression as a runner. “I saw a chiropractor and he told me to pick another sport,” Glaesser told espn. go.com.

Glaesser’s father, a computer science professor at SFU, owned a road bike and suggested his daughter save up and buy one for herself.

“There was an indoor velodrome nearby [Harry Jerome Sports Centre in Burnaby] with a local learn-to-ride program, so that’s how I started,” she said.

A third-year math major at SFU, Glaesser hit the big-time cycling stage by helping Canada win gold at the 2011 Pan American Games in Mexico. She has been a solid road racer since she first started spinning wheels — she placed fourth in the road portion of this year’s Canadian championships and beat out two riders with more international experience, Vancouver’s Laura Brown and Steph Roorda, to earn an Olympic spot.

Now, with Edmonton’s Tara Whitten and Victoria’s Gillian Carleton, Glaesser is considered a strong medal contender in London, especially after earning bronze at the 2012 UCI World Championships in Australia.

Born in Germany and having moved to Canada at age eight, Glaesser was only granted Canadian citizenship and the right to challenge for a national team berth just before the 2011 Pan Ams in Guadalajara, where she captured gold in the team pursuit with Brown and Roorda.

• Women’s cycling team pursuit trials at the London Olympics run Aug. 3.

JASMIN GLAESSER

Garcia: Coquitlam grappler Timko: Pursuit has shot at medal in London of her dream C

oquitlam’s Haislan Garcia is looking to grab wrestling glory at the London 2012 Olympics.

A native of Guanabacoa, Cuba who moved to Canada in 2004, the 29-yearold freestyle grappler placed 16th in the 2008 Beijing Games, his first Olympic experience.

Since then, his confidence has grown to the point where he feels he can now contend for an

Olympic medal.

Garcia earned a trip to London by winning gold at the FILA Pan American Olympic qualifying tournament in Kissimmee, Fla. In the 66 kg division final, he beat two-time NCAA champion Brent Metcalf of the U.S. and said competing south of the line was the perfect challenge to prepare for the Games.

“All them [Americans], they’re all tough,” Garcia

said in a YouTube interview. “They go after you and after you. They never give you a point, you have to work for it.”

Garcia entered the match with Metcalf with a 1-1 record against the heralded American, having defeated him in the 2009 Pan American championships before losing in a January exhibition match before a crowd of 15,000 in Iowa, when he was coming off knee surgery.

Before that, he placed fifth in the 2010 world championships and won silver at that year’s Commonwealth Games.

After Beijing, Garcia won back-to-back silver medals at the 2008 and 2009 Pan Ams, then collected bronze there in both 2010 and 2011.

Garcia trains with the Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Club.

• Garcia will take to to the mat on Aug. 12, the last day of the Games.

Rogers: An amazing comeback B

rittany Rogers’ road to the London Olympics has been anything but smooth. Now that she has made it to the big show, she’s hoping the big bumps are behind her.

The Coquitlam gymnast, who turned 19 on June 8, overcame a serious ankle injury suffered during a beam dismount in Australia in 2010 to qualify for the five-member Canadian team at the final Olympic selection meet June 28 in Gatineau, Que. Ranked sixth going into the meet, Rogers made the Olympic grade by climbing three spots and finishing third overall.

“As soon as they announced my name, I wanted to drop,” said Rogers, who remarkably overcame a fractured ankle that required surgery and kept her out a year to win a silver medal in World Cup vault in 2011 and gold in vault and bronze on balance beam earlier this year.

“I’ve worked so hard for this and I’m really glad it paid off. It’s a dream come true. It’s

incredible.”

Last January, Rogers was part of a gymnastics team that helped Canada qualify for London at an Olympic qualifying meet in England, then returned home from overseas to joyfully discover via an email that she had been chosen the recipient of Sports BC’s 2011 Harry Jerome Comeback Award, which recognizes an athlete who has overcome an unusual setback to perform again at their peak level.

Past winners of the award include former Olympians Silken Laumann, alpine skier Emily Brydon and figure skater Karen Magnussen.

“So many things have been thrown at me in the past few days... it’s just amazing,” Rogers told The Tri-City News at the time. “It’s kind of surreal to me. Yes, I did come back from a huge injury but I never expected this kind of recognition for it. I’m so grateful.”

Amazingly, just a year before, Rogers was ready to call it a career.

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BRITTANY ROGERS

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t age 26, Coquitlam native Brittany Timko will be considered one of the leaders on the Canadian women’s soccer team at the 2012 London Olympics.

More than 20 years ago, she had a hunch she would be one day.

“When I was five years old, after watching a game on TV, I told my parents I wanted to play soccer at the highest level,” Timko recently told canadianathletesnow.ca. “[It was also] through my older brother. I always followed him around and wanted to play with him and his friends. When they started playing soccer, I played soccer with them and loved it.”

The forward has been playing on the grand pitch for quite some time now, having toiled in 111 international games for Canada, including in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She is also in her fifth season with the Whitecaps FC W-League squad, with which she has won two championships (2004 and 2006) and has scored four goals and five assists while starting in 25 of her 26 appearances.

A five-foot-eight Centennial secondary grad, Timko has also toiled professionally overseas, suiting up for Australia’s

More profiles, see next page Melbourne Victory in 2008, Sweden’s Pitea IF in 2009 and the German club SG EssenSchonebeck in 2010.

Ranked seventh heading into the Olympics, Canada is grouped in a pool with reigning world-champion Japan, fourth-ranked Sweden and 61st-rated South Africa.

Timko, a University of Nebraska grad, is one of five B.C. residents on the squad, including star captain Christine Sinclair of Burnaby, whose international highlight is helping Canada place fourth at the 2003 World Cup and also earning the Golden Shoe as top scorer at the 2004 FIFA U-19 women’s world championship with seven goals in four games.

• Canada kicked off play in London versus powerhouse Japan on Wednesday, losing 2-1, with the only Canuck goal coming from Melissa Tancredi.

Canada’s women next take on 61st-ranked South Africa tomorrow (Saturday) and concludes its group play next Tuesday against third-ranked Sweden.

ANOTHER ELITE ATHLETE Watch for The Tri-City News’ profile of Port Moody paralympic athlete Dustin Walsh in the lead-up to the London 2012 Paralympic Games, which will run from Aug. 29 to Sept. 9.

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OUR OLYMPIANS

KRISTA GULOIEN

Guloien: Paddle power

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ort Moody’s Krista Guloien was a member of the Canadian women’s quad (fours) sculls rowing crew that finished a respectable eighth at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

She and her three teammates are hoping to garner a higher spot at the 2012 London Olympics.

Guloien, 32, first took up rowing in 2001 when she began working on her criminology degree at SFU. “I fell in love with rowing after my first practice,� Guloien said on canadianathletesnow.ca. “I think I started to dream as soon as I started rowing. I associated rowing with the Olympics due to the rowing greats we have here in Canada, [like] Marnie McBean and Silken Laumann.�

After making the Canadian national team in 2006, she moved to London, Ont. to be closer to the squad’s training grounds and focus on quad sculls.

Guloien has competed in five world championships, winning back-toback silver medals in the women’s eights in 2010 and 2011. Previously, at the 2006 and 2007 Worlds, Guloien was part of Canada’s fifth-place team in the coxless fours and quad sculls respectively.

A Port Moody secondary school grad, the New Westminster-born Guloien comes from a family replete with talent. Her sister, Leah, is a professional road cyclist on the North American circuit while another sister, Marla, is an executive producer, recording artist and graphics designer.

But Guloein said there’s no question who’s been her biggest inspiration throughout her career. “My parents are the most supportive and loving people in my life,â€? she said. “They have different perspectives and strengths, and have taught me how to be patient, dedicated and go for what I want.â€? • Heats in the women’s quad sculls at the London Olympics go tomorrow (Saturday).

TORY NYHAUG

Nyhaug: Spleen-less BMXer is raring to race C oquitlam cyclist Tory Nyhaug will be at the London 2012 Olympics.

His spleen won’t.

The 20-year-old BMX star ruptured his spleen in May for the second time in less than two years and thus had the non-vital organ surgically removed — and still managed to get chosen for Team Canada earlier this month, one of a record-breaking 16 Canuck cyclists set to race in various disciplines at the Games.

Slotted fifth in the world rankings, Nyhaug has consistently been in Supercross finals over the last two seasons, establishing himself as a serious contender for Games hardware.

But it hasn’t always looked that way as mishaps kept curbing his ability to train and race in anticipation of and

preparation for England.

Nyhaug crashed in a practice session at the 2010 UCI World Championships and his season suddenly came to an end as he lost control of his bike and hit the ground hard. The diagnosis was not pretty: He suffered a ruptured spleen and was forced out of action for a considerable time.

Since his comeback from the first spleen injury, Nyhaug again enjoyed significant success on the global scene, finishing ninth at the 2011 World Championships, and stepping twice on to the Supercross podium in the time trials.

This year, the twotime reigning Canadian champion was enjoying a successful season when he crashed in the final race of the UCI Supercross event in

Papendal, Netherlands, on May 13, the last Supercross before the worlds. The news was devastating for Nyhaug: He once again ruptured his spleen as well as suffering a fractured wrist and a slight concussion.

Amazingly, he’s now back and raring to go. “This has been the hardest and most painful month of my life, and I can only see a brighter future ahead,â€? Nyhaug said in a press release. “BMX is a dangerous sport and we all know the risks going in. I know after going through something like this, I can face serious challenges head on. “I can’t wait to represent Canada, both in London and for years to come.â€? • The Olympics BMX event is spread over three days, starting with qualification on Aug. 8.

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Drunk driving busts down from 2011 but...

By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS

C o q u i t l a m RC M P has seen a decrease in drunk driving arrests this year from 2011 but that doesn’t necessarily mean fewer people are having a few drinks before getting behind the wheel.

Police suspended 99 drivers and charged 51 others criminally between April 1 and July 7 of this year. Those numbers are down from the same period last year, when police suspended 135 drivers and charged 162 criminally.

Cpl. Jamie Chung said the difference in the arrest statistics could be attributed to the fact that last summer, police had stricter ro a d s i d e p e n a l t i e s.

Officers were allowed to immediately suspend a driver for 90 days following a failed reading on a Breathalyzer, saving officers the time it takes to conduct a lengthy criminal investigation.

“The criminal investigation takes a lot more time than the IRP,” he said. “That is one of the contributing factors.”

The regulations were temporarily suspended after B.C.

MADD signs in PoCo Signs encouraging motorists to phone 911 when they see an impaired driver on the road will be erected in various parts of Port Coquitlam.

MADD will pay for eight Campaign 911 signs in the municipality and has worked with the city and Coquitlam RCMP to determine the best locations.

The proposed locations include McLean Park, Gates Park, Broadway Street, Pitt River Road at Mclean Avenue, Dominion Avenue at Ottawa Street, Coast Meridian Road at Prairie Avenue and two along Coast Meridian.

The city will co-ordinate the construction and installation of the signs before invoicing MADD for costs.

Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge have already erected signs and the city of Coquitlam is also expected to take part in the program in the coming months.

“The ultimate goal is to have both Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam sign on to it,” said Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung. “This is in everybody’s best interest.” gmckenna@tricitynews.com

Supreme Court judge Jon Sigurdson said they infringed on people’s constitutional rights to a fair trial. After the provincial government made changes to the legislation in the spring allowing drivers a chance to challenge Breathalyzer readings, the stricter regulations were reinstated.

But there are other

factors that could have swayed the Coquitlam RCMP’s drunk driving statistics.

Chung said 2011 was a particularly effective year for the detachment when it came to arresting impaired drivers, with 12 officers receiving recognition for their work.

Two of those officers have since been pro-

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“The criminal investigation takes a lot more time than the IRP. That is one of the contributing factors.”

Cpl. Jamie Chung, Coquitlam RCMP moted to other areas within the department.

“There were two traffic officers who were particularly keen on removing intoxicated drivers off the roadway,” he said.

Police will continue enforcement throughout the summer months, said Chung, and people who choose to drink should not get behind the wheel.

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Fast cars impounded Four young men, including one from Coquitlam, had their high-end vehicles impounded after being stopped by police for street racing and excessive speeding early Tuesday morning in Vancouver.

Shortly after 2 a.m.

July 24, a Port Mann Freeway Patrol officer was monitoring traffic on Highway 1 at Gaglardi Way in Bur naby when he heard several highperformance vehicles speeding westbound.

He estimated they were travelling at about 140 km/h in the posted 80 km/h construction zone, said RCMP spokesman Sgt. Peter Thiessen in a press release.

The officer activated his emergency

equipment and followed the suspect vehicles, catching up to them at the Cassiar Tunnel in Vancouver, where the speed limit is 70 km/h. He had paced all four vehicles at more than 160 km/h in that zone.

When the suspect divers noticed the patrol car, they slowed to a near stop, allowing the officer to pass them safely, blocking access to the Iron Workers Memorial Bridge.

All four vehicles were registered to their drivers, who we re i s s u e d $ 4 8 3 tickets for excessive speeding and had their cars impounded for seven days. Three of the four were on learners licences and had previous driving

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The first car was a 2011 BMW M3 driven by a 22-year-old man with a Class 7 learners licence, and a previous driving prohibition.

The second was a 2009 Subaru Impreza operated by a 23-yearold man with a Class 7 and previous prohibitions.

The third was a 2010 Nissan 370Z driven by a 21-year-old man with a Class 7 and a previous prohibition.

And the fourth vehicle, a 2008 Porsche Cayman, was driven by a 22-year-old man with a Class 5 drivers licence.

“They appear to have had a disregard for the public’s safety as well as their own,” Thiessen said.

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‘Nobody wants to see them suffer’

By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Until last Friday, Robert Belyk did not consider himself an animal rights activist.

That changed when a wounded skunk, caught in a leg-hold trap, wandered into the backyard of his Port Coquitlam home, writhing in pain.

“We were all really cut up by seeing what was happening to this poor animal,” he said.

“Nobody cares for skunks but nobody wants to see them suffer.”

Belyk called the Conservation Officer Service and someone from Langley’s Critter Care Wildlife Society took the skunk away and later euthanized the animal.

Given its condition and the fact that one of its legs was caught in the trap, Belyk, who lives in a residential neighbourhood, said the animal could not have travelled far. That means the trap was likely one of his neighbours — someone he probably knows on a first-name basis, he said — who set the trap.

After his experience with the skunk, he

Burke mall A neighbourhood mall will soon rise at the corner of Coast Meridian Road and David Avenue in Coquitlam, providing a place for Burke Mountain residents to get a quart of milk, a sandwich and a latte.

Construction is now underway for the 14,000 sq. ft., two-storey building, which will house a convenience store, a sandwich shop, a coffee shop, preschool and office space when it opens early next year.

Meridian Crossing will feature contemporary architecture with confirmed tenants including 7-Eleven, Subway, dentist Dr. Tom Lee and cefa (Core Education & Fine Arts) Junior Kindergarten.

Also opening up in Meridian Crossing will be the locally-owned and operated Caffé Divano; this will be Caffé Divano’s fourth location.

In a press release, Ted Ayerst, senior vice-president of Wesbild, said Meridian Crossing will be a key gathering place for Burke Mountain residents. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

MORE ANIMAL INFO Q Bear problems are down this year from 2011: page 19 Q Local family saves injured Canada Goose: Wednesday wants leg-hold traps banned. He worries that a similar trap could have caught someone’s pet, or worse, a small child.

“I am going to make an effort to make sure there is a ban on leghold traps,” he said. “I was not a big advocate of traps. I knew they were used but I had no idea anyone would set them around here.”

But the trap that caught the skunk in Belyk’s yard was likely already prohibited in residential areas. According to regulations from the provincial Ministry of Environment, it is illegal to trap within 200 m of a home unless a live box or egg trap is used.

Conservation officer Steve Jacobi said larger leg-hold traps are per mitted but are too big to catch small animals such as skunks or dogs. They also require a licence and written permission from the property owner where the trap is set.

“The [per mitted traps] are pretty big,”

he said. “If a skunk sets off something like that, they can just walk out of it.”

Leg-hold traps are rare in residential areas, he said, adding that the last time a similar incident occurred was about six years ago. He said the trap that snared the skunk was likely not permitted in the location where the animal was found.

“It doesn’t sound like it was a legal trap at all,” he said. “This is probably a small, rusty one.”

He added that conservation officials have been unable to determine who set the trap.

Angela Fontana, a senior animal care supervisor at Critter Care, said staff had difficulty removing the trap. She added that because of the animal’s condition, rehabilitation was not an option and it had to be euthanized.

“The foot was basically almost severed,” she said. “It was really infected.” gmckenna@tricitynews.com

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Work to be done on old & new roofs at rec centre

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Next piece in The Tri-City News’ Riverview series: Finnie’s Garden.

See Wednesday’s paper.

$333k for roof over old part of rec centre; newer portion not on warranty

By Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS

The city of Port Moody will apply for a grant to help pay for a new roof on the recreation complex.

The roof over the old rec centre, curling rink and skaters’ lobby have required regular repairs for several years and, according to staff, the roof is now well past its prime. It was also found that repairing all the roof sections now, instead of in pieces over time, would save at least $50,000.

Mack Kirk Roofing and Sheet Metal won the contract, worth $332,632, and is now working on the PoMo facility.

Council approved staf f ’s recommendation to apply for the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund grant through Wester n Economic Diversification of Canada. If the application is successful, the grant could pay for up to half the cost of the project.

Another part of the roof — the underside of the roof overhang that stretches around the weight room — will also need repairing soon. The wood panelling was recently taken down after it was found moisture had pooled inside the roof structure and damaged the panels, said Ron Higo, the city’s director of community services. “From a design perspective, it continues the ceiling from the inside to the outside through the glass... but I don’t think wood was probably the best type of fascia up there,� Higo said.

It’s not yet known how much repairs to that part of the roof will cost.

Higo said the project wouldn’t be a warranty item but staff are looking at who should foot the bill. “That’s something we’ll need to look at, to determine if it’s something somebody else should have been responsible for with the control of the moisture,� Higo said. spayne@tricitynews.com

Zoning changes will accommodate house The old Appleyard house is continuing its transformation from a family home to a pizza restaurant and, soon, to an arts facility.

At Tuesday’s meeting, Port Moody council approved first two readings of the official community plan and zoning bylaw amendments on the property at 126 Kyle St., where the house was recently moved from its old Clarke Street location.

Also included is a slight change to the city’s definition of “civic use� in the zoning bylaw, allowing for some commercial activity (gift shops and cafes) in addition to arts, heritage and cultural uses.

A public hearing on the matter will be on Sept. 11 at city hall. spayne@tricitynews.com

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ore than two years have passed since Canadians donned red mittens and cheered on home-grown athletes in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

Has our spirit lagged or are we prepared to wave the flag once more, even though the summer Olympics is so far away and only watchable from another time zone?

After months of politics, gang shootings and horrific slayings, perhaps it’s time for a change and TriCity residents have a lot to cheer about.

Among the thousands of athletes marching in opening ceremonies today (Friday) will be rower Krista Guloien of Port Moody and track star Jasmin Glaesser, wrestler Haislan Garcia, cyclist Tory Nyhaug, gymnast Brittany Rogers, soccer player Brittany Timko and Paralympic runner Dustin Wash, all of Coquitlam.

London may be a long way away, and most of us will have to cheer from a distance, unlike 2010 when we could toast our athletes from the stands. But with all the other things going on in the world, supporting our local Olympians will be a welcome relief.

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Mario, Rossi and the road more travelled AS I SEE IT Richard Dal Monte

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blame Mario.

It is his fault, the alarm that wakes me much too early on Saturday mornings.

His fault, the (ahem) snug Lycra shorts I wear, the colourful jerseys I pull over my head.

His fault, the countless hours and kilometres I spend on two skinny wheels.

I also blame Rossi.

Let me explain: Preparing to move a few years ago, my friend Mario Bartel, a photographer and reporter at the NewsLeaderr papers in Burnaby and New Westminster — and a hardcore cyclist — needed to get rid of some of his stuff. So he did what anyone would (not) do: He created a website and emailed the link to friends and acquaintances, who could then shop online for used Ikea furniture and other household items.

Or, in my case, a blue, steel-framed Kona mountain bike that had carried its owner up and down trails for years but had been replaced

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with a newer model. With an eye to upgrading from a bike I had bought in the 1980s, I pointed and clicked to reserve that beast, an investment of a couple of hundred bucks in future fun and fitness.

When I visited Mario to pick up my purchase, he mentioned he was also selling his old road bike, which he’d been using on his training machine and which he would throw in for an extra $50.

That’s Rossi. Sleek, elegant tubular steel.

Gleaming chrome forks. A hard, old leather seat. Italian.

Mario had bought it more than 20 years earlier, when he was a university student, and just as it had grabbed him from the first ride, it spoke to me now.

It spoke of packs of riders on mountain roads and city streets in my family’s native northern Italy.

It spoke of childhood freedom in East Van on my purple bike with the banana seat and sissy bar, and, later, my brother’s hand-me-down, Woodwards-bought 10-speed.

It reminded me of the time, more than two decades earlier, when I heard someone talk

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about riding to Whistler and I had thought, “Wouldn’t that be cool?,” never thinking I would do it (I’ve done it).

And it said one thing I immediately knew to be true: This is going to become an expensive habit.

Still, cheapskate though I am, I was sold.

And thus began the education of a roadie, another MAMIL (middle-aged man in Lycra) among the hundreds you see on local roads any given weekend.

Not that I was a two-wheeled newbie. I remember the precise moment, as a child, that I learned to ride without training wheels, pushing off my neighbour David Andrews’ front steps and cruising down the sidewalk, the secret of balance suddenly revealed, a discovery that would yield hundreds of hours of fun with friends — Albert, Dave, Gary, Gary, Robbie, Mark, Bill — on the streets of our neighbourhood.

Now, the carbon-fibre Cannondale that the Rossi begat is also the source of much recreation with riding buddies.

First, there was Max, a friend and neighbour who let me slow him down on trail rides and

road outings until I was usually able to keep up. Then came Hush, Ziv, Sumo, Detonator and Andrew. Mario, too.

Each is better, stronger, faster than I. But when I struggle up a hill, which I usually do, I sometimes think of a story about my father that I learned only after Rossi entered my life, and only after my dad died: He was about 25 when he was preparing to emigrate from Italy and was working clearing brush in a town called Castello Tesino in the Dolomite Mountains. Word came to his family’s home that he was to attend a meeting about his emigration. His brother Silvano got on a bike and rode 50 km or so to alert him and to take over my dad’s job so he could take the bicicletta a and ride back to attend the meeting that would propel him to Canada.

I think of this story and I imagine him pedalling a heavy, old bike. I imagine the hairy switchbacks of the Dolomiti. I imagine a determined young man in dirty work clothes and worn boots pushing to his future. I imagine this ride as but one of many challenges before him.

And I keep pedalling.

And for that, I blame Mario. newsroom@tricitynews.com

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FACE TO FACE: Should lists of voters be published after an election?

Low turnout calls for action have to hand it to former Tri“[A non-voter] might say: ‘Holy City News Face to Face colummackerel, I should get myself on nist, and now Coquitlam city the list. Because you know what?

I’m one of those barroom philosocouncillor, Terry O’Neill for thinking outside the box when it comes phers who spouts off all the time to addressing the problem of voter about this, that and that and then people see that I’m not voting.’ turnout.

“All of the sudden their point of Recently, the rookie councillor introduced a motion asking his view doesn’t have the credence it colleagues to support the idea of otherwise might have had.”

It’s an idea that deserves considpublicizing the names of people who vote in elections. eration, not just municipally, but at Currently, municipal governall levels of government. ments in British Columbia make Over the past several years, the public a record of all powers that be have voters who cast ballots tried get-out-the-vote campaigns, vote mobs for eight weeks after the election. But memand, in some jurisdicYou can comment on any story you read at bers of the public are tions, online voting as a www.tricitynews.com only allowed to view means to increase turnthe list in person at out. To date, those inicity hall and are not altiatives have all failed. lowed to make photocopies.

Unlik ke my colleague opposite, O’Neill’s idea is to publicize the I believe that a lack of citizen ennames, permanently, on the city’s gagement is something we need to address. At the local level, at least, website or even as a supplement in a local newspaper. He calls it a if enough people aren’t voting, we sort of “positive reinforcement and risk having special-interest groups says that it’s akin to publicizing the hijack our city councils.

In the last year’s municipal elecnames of the winners of the latest tion in the city of Coquitlam, only hospital lottery or participants in the Sun Run. 21% of eligible voters bothered “It’s about celebrating those who going to the polls. vote and having a positive impact Like Terry O’Neill, I think it’s time to try some outside-of-theon those who don’t vote,” he said in a recent interview. ballot-box thinking.

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“At the local level, if enough people aren’t voting, we risk having special-interest groups hijack our city councils.”

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“Our efforts to increase voter turnout shouldn’t extend to using public embarrassment, threats of sanction, tax credits or free beer for voters (wait, I might support the latter scheme).”

Jim Nelson What’s your take on this week’s Face to Face topic and what they have to say? Email your thoughts to newsroom@tricitynews.com.

oquitlam Coun. Terry O’Neill is getting a lot of buzz over the trial balloon he’s floating to improve voter turnout in civic elections. My friend and former debating partner on this page suggests the city of Coquitlam publish the names of citizens who vote in civic elections, thereby recognizing those who vote and nudging — gently, he says — those who don’t.

But whether people choose to vote is their own business and shouldn’t be made public. Our efforts to increase voter turnout shouldn’t extend to using public embarrassment, threats of sanction, tax credits or free beer for voters (wait, I might support the latter scheme).

My colleague opposite tries to soft-sell the idea, saying, “It’s no big deal. It’s just like the Sun Run, where a list of participants is congratulated in the paper.” But it’s not like that at all. The purpose of listing Sun Runners is not to embarrass non-runners into running.

My debating partner also says, “There are already lists of those who voted, produced after elections, we just want to make them public.”

True, lists of those who voted are submitted after elections but their purpose is to accredit and chronicle the integrity of elections — they

are expressly and purposely not publishable.

And if we are willing to encourage people to vote by publishing lists, why not explore electronic inducements to vote?

Perhaps an online voter reminder pop-up offering Starbucks gift cards for those who squeeze in time to vote electronically from their smartphones, between tweeting and texting.

Voting is already easy. Call me old-fashioned but going to your local school for five minutes, showing your face and identification without external inducement or punishment is not too much to ask of a citizenry.

Increasing election turnout is a good discussion for Coquitlam to have and kudos to Coun. O’Neill for stimulating discussion designed to get more people to vote. But we want people to cast considered votes, not votes motivated by getting one’s name in the paper, a gold star or avoiding some kind of sanction.

So no lists please, of voters or non-voters. No gold stars or free pizza (wait...). We have to engage people to get them to vote, not bribe or threaten them into it.

The only acceptable inducement to vote is the desire of citizens to exercise their franchise.

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Transit police also remind the public that open alcohol is not permitted.

The Celebration of Light starts tomorrow, with the next two nights Aug. 1 and 4. newsroom@tricitynews.com

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in the mid-afternoon, with every available train operating after the show to take people home.

The last Expo/Millennium Line train will leave Waterfront Station at 1:16 a.m. but TransLink said trains will run until everyone has been picked up from the downtown platforms (customers must be inside the stations when the gates close).

Coast Mountain Buses will also have additional coaches available for the fireworks nights and transit supervisors said they will deploy buses as needed.

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Extra Millennium Line trains will be operating for the Celebration of Light at English Bay this weekend and Tri-City residents are encouraged to take transit if they choose to attend the fireworks display.

TransLink will also be selling pre-purchased return tickets, making it easier for people trying to make their way home on the transit system after the event. Portable fare boxes will be available at Granville, Burrard, Ya l e t ow n - Ro u n d h o u s e a n d Vancouver City Centre stations.

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Peck took it down, but not willingly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was so upset,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been here 62 years, gee whiz. I believe in it, in Canada Day. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awful.â&#x20AC;?

Peck wants the warning revoked, an apology from the strata council and an assurance that it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen again next summer.

A representative from the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property management company said the notice came from the strata council, which did not respond to a request for an interview. spayne@tricitynews.com

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Paul Peck was born in Croatia but he knew at an early age that he wanted a different life, a better life. So at just 17, he set off, alone, for Canada.

Peck arrived on the shores of Nova Scotia at 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 6, 1951.

The other date Peck remembers vividly is Feb. 15, 1965, the day the maple leaf was adopted as Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flag. He has flown one outside his home for a few days before, during and after every single Canada Day since then. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud of the country I live in,â&#x20AC;? Peck said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;be-

cause you can be here and you can be anything you want to be if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re willing to work. You can have a really good life.â&#x20AC;?

So in late June, Peck got out his flag and tied it to the inside of his 17th-floor balcony in Newport Village, just like he has in each of the past six years he and his wife, Dorothy, have been living there.

But this year, somebody wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite as caught up in the national spirit.

Peck received a strata bylaw violation notice, a warning notifying him that he had an item on his balcony that was not allowed.

The balcony-related bylaws listed on the notice donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t specifically mention flags but a handwritten note at the bottom reads:

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Diana Dilworth wants to see the city build a new library before it pursues the Inlet Park redevelopment project.

At Tuesday’s council meeting, Dilworth voted against a motion to add the park project to the budget process to determine its priority status and funding source, saying the library should take priority over new sports fields.

“We still owe money on the recreation centre, we still owe money on the public safety building. If we are to choose one capital project, it should be the library,” Dilworth said, adding funds that were set aside for the library several years ago were bumped for the fire hall.

“We have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars upgrading the field facilities in Port Moody and it’s time we start focusing our efforts on the library,” Dilworth added.

In May, council voted to pursue the Inlet Park redevelopment project with a single field on the western edge of the site, along a north-south alignment, and that there be no encroachment into the forest on the eastern end.

Councillors Gerry Nuttall and Zoe Royer agreed with Dilworth’s concer ns but said Tuesday’s motion was simply a way to determine the city’s capital project priorities.

C o u n . Ro s e m a r y Small reiterated her suggestion that a corporate sponsor should be found to pay for the new fields.

Building a single field represents a phased approach to the priciest of three options presented to council in May. The original Option C includes a softball field, two soccer fields, a field house, batting cage and 104 parking stalls at a total cost of $5.7 million.

Staff estimated the cost of building the first phase, which would include a soccer field and baseball diamond, at $2.7 million. spayne@tricitynews.com

What’s in a name — a lot, apparently, when it comes to naming stations for the Evergreen Line.

Planners are having a tough time coming up with simple names for Port Moody’s two stations and went before city council Tuesday asking for help.

TransLink staff who are handling station naming for the $1.4-billion rapid transit line have come up with four names for the stop at the Port Moody West Coast Express station and six for the stop at Ioco Road and Barnet Highway.

Top choices for the WCE location are Moody Centre Station and Port Moody Station because they are simple, logical, self-locating and durable, important criteria for helping people negotiate the transit system. Two other possible names, Port Moody Centre Station and Port Moody Central Station, are likely to be non-contenders because they lack simplicity.

The bigger concern is finding a name for the station at Ioco Road and Barnet Highway. Of the six identified as possibilities, none meet all the criteria, although Ioco Road Station is familiar and Inlet Centre Station is named in the city’s official community plan.

Tossed out are double-barrelled names such as Ioco-Inlet Centre Station and Ioco-Barnet while Port

Moody East Station is considered too long and Ioco Station would be misleading because the station isn’t in Ioco.

The decision is important because the names will be prominent on way-finding signs and be used to help commuters and emergency responders get around.

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Coun. Glumac wants to see PoMo’s advisory design panel revived.

In a report to council Tuesday, Glumac said such a panel would advise council and staff on everything from design, layout and landscaping to environmental quality and conformity to design objectives.

“With the building of the Evergreen Line, many developers will be looking to build in Port Moody,” his report stated. “It is important these new developments not only fit into the character of our community but enhance our community.”

Glumac suggested the panel could include architects and landscape architects, engineers and representatives from Port Moody Police and the Urban Development Institute. Additional members could include people with expertise in the arts, environment and accessibility issues.

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Lincoln ln Station Sta Supports a Compac Compact Community The recently an announced Lincoln Station has always been recognized ecogniz as a future station in the planning of the Evergreen vergree ALRT Line project in addition to the Coquitlam Central entral station at the West Coast Express station and Douglas College st station north of Guildford Avenue. It has been a priority for the he Cit City, Mayor and Council to shape the Coquitlam City Centre area in a sustainable, transittransit oriented development ment manner. The additional stop in the heart of this Regional City ty Center that serves the Nort Northeast Sector will be built in the Coquitlam lam Centre M Mall parking lot alongside Pinetree Way between Northern and Lincoln Avenues.

Coquitlam’s Citywide Official Community Plan for the City Centre neighbourhood calls for the support and development of a complete, compact community with easy access to public transit. The Lincoln Station is strategically located to build on the success of the high-density development already achieved to the north of this station, and will help shape the expansion of the urban core to the south. The station in the middle of the downtown core within walking distance of residents and employers will support transit as an attractive, alternative transportation choice. The additional station will help generate more economic development and contribute to a reduction in greenhouse gases.

The Federal Government through P3 Canada has committed to contribute up to $7 million towards the construction.

The balance will be funded by Coquitlam Centre Shopping Centre owner (Pensionfund Realty Ltd.) and the City of Coquitlam. The City’s contribution is anticipated to be paid for through a combination of Bonus Density developer contributions and the sale of rights of way to the Province on City lands in other locations along the Evergreen Line.

The Province, through the Evergreen Line Project Team, will be managing the construction of the new Lincoln Station as part of the overall construction of the Evergreen Line.

The total cost of the additional station cannot be released until the Province has awarded the work to the preferred contractor.

Coquitlam is developing a Transit-Oriented Development Strategy to ensure that new development around stations follows the principles of transit-oriented development: supportive densities, pedestrian-friendly streets, and a mix of land uses to allow more people to live and work close to high quality transit service. Open Houses were held in June 2012, and feedback gathered was used to prepare a draft strategy that will be considered for approval by Council on July 30, 2012. In addition, the City also sought feedback on potential Street Enhancement Concepts for the Evergreen ALRT Corridor at these open houses with a lot of positive support and input received from the community.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, July 30, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws.

The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for the Public Hearing items – please register by telephone at 604-927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity.

Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.

Item #1 Reference No. 11 017335 RZ Bylaw No. 4309, 2012 Addresses: 792/794 and 796/798 Clarke Road

Item #4 Reference No. 12 006196 RZ Bylaw No. 4325, 2012 Address: 3510 Highland Drive

The intent of Bylaw 4309, 2012 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map hereto and marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4309, 2012 from RT-1 Two-Family Residential to RT-3 Triplex and Quadruplex Residential.

The intent of Bylaw 4325, 2012 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map hereto and marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4325, 2012 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RS-9 Large Single Family Residential and RS-11 Estate Single Family Residential.

If approved, the application would facilitate the development of one lot with four dwelling units in two principal buildings.

The intent of Bylaw No. 4328, 2012 is to introduce amendments to City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to regulate the production and distribution of medical marijuana for licenced marijuana growing operations, and to prohibit the distribution of marijuana from marijuana dispensaries not licenced by the federal government.

Medical marijuana production and distribution is allowed as part of the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations under the licensing authority of Health Canada.

Currently, medical marijuana production and distribution is not specified in the City’s Zoning Bylaw. The proposed Bylaw amendments aim to address some of the community health and safety concerns of medical marijuana production and distribution and include the following: •

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Item #5 Reference No. 12 007638 RZ Bylaw No. 4328, 2012 Text Amendments to Address Federally Licensed Medical Marijuana Growing Operations and Prohibit Unlicensed Marijuana Dispensaries

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Public Inspection of Materials Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from Wednesday, July 18, 2012 to Monday, June 30, 2012 in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.

You may also obtain further information with regard to the bylaws mentioned above on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing and by phone at 604-927-3430.

Public Submissions Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca.

Bears are sticking to berries rather than sifting through garbage to feed their voracious appetites. And, as a result, the summer bear season has been unusually quiet, say local animal control officers.

“Compared to last year — I don’t want to ever say it’s very quiet, it’s always busy — but compared to last year, it’s been very quiet,” says Cody Ambrose, a conservation officer with the BC Conservation Officer Service.

While other communities have been seeing conflicts with bears, problems with foraging black bears have been relatively few and far between in the Tri-Cities.

Still, Port Coquitlam lost a bear at the end of June when a bruin had to be put down for chasing walkers along the Traboulay PoCo Trail.

“That one in PoCo was a hug e public safety concern. It got into people’s garbage,”

2012 BLACK BEAR COMPLAINTS Q Coquitlam: 326 Q Port Coquitlam: 170 Q Port Moody: 263 Q Anmore: 12 Q Belcarra: 7

– reported by the Conservation Officer Service

ALSO: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO LAST SUMMER’S ORPHANED BEAR CUBS? READ WEDNESDAY’S PAPER Ambrose said, noting when conservation officers entered a backyard on Wellington Street to investigate, the bear charged them.

So far, only six bears have been destroyed in the Fraser Valley Zone, which stretches from Port Moody to Manning Park; that includes the one in PoCo, two in Maple Ridge and one each in Anmore, Mission and Harrison Hot Springs.

As well, six bears were relocated, including one from Port Moody and five from Maple Ridge, and a bear was killed by a car in PoCo.

Coquitlam’s urban wildlife co-ordinator also confirmed that bear complaints are down in the city. Drake Stephens speculated that a good berry crop has been keeping bruins away.

“Even though we had the cold, wet spring, it didn’t dampen the salmonberries and the huckleberries,” Drake Stephens said. “That’s good.”

L a s t ye a r ’s b e a r season was one of the busiest in recent years, with several bears destroyed and their cubs relocated to Critter Care in Langley. Those bears are now back in the woods but their removal

Written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: • At the Public Hearing (please hand submission to the Clerk); • Online by emailing clerks@coquitlam.ca; • By regular mail to 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • In person to the City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • Or by fax to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015.

To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing.

Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca. If you require more information regarding this process please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010.

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

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from this area could be another reason bear complaints are down.

Instead of managing bear complaints, Stephens has been fielding calls about skunks, a cougar in Mundy Park that turned out to be a bobcat, and a marmot from B.C.’s Interior that somehow managed to hitch a ride to Coquitlam.

But Stephens said he isn’t getting complacent and has been stepping up patrols in Coquitlam neighbourhoods that bears frequent and educating homeowners about making their properties bear-proof as well as speaking with groups about being bear aware. Bears need to eat more as hibernation nears and could start hanging around unless people keep garbage and other attractants out of their yards.

Stephens, who has been Coquitlam’s seasonal Bear Aware coordinator for years, was recently hired as the city’s full-time urban wildlife co-ordinator. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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THE THINGS-TO-DO GUIDE: Art, music, movies and mountaineering

Faith Adams, Devon Shimek and Felix the dog cooled off from the summer sun by tubing down the Coqutilam River near Lions Park.

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TODAY: Friday, July 27 TEEN SPIRIT

The first annual Port Moody Youth Arts Festival is underway, offering a diverse line-up of live music, films and performing and visual arts at city hall (100 Newport Dr.).

Performances start at 6:45 p.m. tonight, and at 6:15 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday nights. For full details visit www.portmoody.ca for a link to festival’s Facebook page.

MOVIE NIGHT

Here’s what you need: a cosy blanket, some good people, maybe a few snacks. Gather it all up and head to Port Coquitlam’s Gates Park (Reeve Street and Wilson Avenue) for some Cinema Under the Stars, featuring the Oscarnominated (best visual effects) Real Steel, starring Hugh Jackman. Sponsors G&F Financial will be on hand giving out prizes and popcorn. Movie starts at 9 p.m. sharp.

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He’s been training for months, and now Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart is inviting everyone out to join him as he climbs the Coquitlam Crunch. So grab your hiking shoes and a bottle of water, and meet at the parking lot on Runnel Drive (between Falcon and Lansdowne Drive) at 8 a.m.

Pop across the street from the car wash to the Coquitlam Farmers Market, where you can load up on the best of summer produce, gooey cheese, bread, fish, meat, flowers and much more. The market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Dogwood Pavilion (624 Poirier St.). Visit www.makebakegrow.com for more information.

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Take an imaginary vacation, transported by the sounds of Ivan Dimitrov playing a fiery mix of Brazilian, Argentinean, Cuban and Spanish guitar music, at the Leigh Square bandshell at 2 p.m. Stick around for Sheldon Witt, a singer/songwriter with a rich acoustic sound, playing until 4 p.m.

Lions Park (2300 Lions Way) will be swinging this afternoon, when Apollo Votary hits the stage as part of Port Coquitlam’s Music in the Park series. The six-piece band formed a few years ago, and just last summer released their debut CD, Jones Rising. Apollo Votary mixes all sorts of styles, with everything from Cuban funk to classical to blues and jazz thrown in, so be sure to wear your dancing shoes.

Music in the Park runs from 2 to 4 p.m.

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Pile your empty bottles into the back of your dirty car and take them both to the parking lot at Centennial secondary (Winslow Avenue near Poirier Street) and support Grade 8 students in the Maillard middle school French immersion program, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In what promises to be a highlight of the 2012 Summer Sundays series at Rocky Point Park, the Netherlands’ own Mr. Boogie Woogie (Eric-Jan Overbeek) will be wrapping up his North American tour with a Port Moody stop. Overbeek was voted the best European blues pianist, and will be backed up by local favourites the James Rogers Band in the show from 2 to 4 p.m. Visit www.summersundays.ca.

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Rain won’t wash out summer outdoor events in PoCo Rainy weather will not get in the way of Port Coquitlam’s festivals and outdoor events this summer.

The city released protocols last week for what will happen should

rainy weather occur during either the Music in the Park concerts or the Cinema Under the Stars movie screenings.

On rainy days, Music in the Park — which is regularly scheduled

The city of Port Coquitlam is adding to its outdoor gym equipment.

Three new exercise pods that feature nine pieces of equipment have been built along the corridor between Lions Park and the 12-piece outdoor gym at Gates Park.

The equipment replicates pieces found in commercial gyms, such as plyo boxes, a sit-up bench, chest press, lat pull-downs, a rower and exercise bars, among other pieces.

Free demonstrations of the equipment will be conducted on Aug. 10 between 6:30 and 8 p.m. as part of the Get Active in the Park summer series.

Volunteers will also be on hand at peak times throughout the summer to assist equipment users and provide healthy living information.

The city said the addition of the trailside exercise pods provides free and accessible options for citizens to get active. The equipment is suitable for people of all ages and abilities, and many of the pieces can be scaled for all levels, from beginners to advanced exercisers.

Funding for the pods came from a 2012 Union of BC Municipalities healthy living grant program, which gave $20,000 to the city last winter.

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The state of our birds & what can be done GREEN SCENE Elaine Golds Some actions by gov’t working

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he first report on the state of Canada’s birds, released in June, contains both good and bad news.

Based on data gathered over 40 years from volunteer initiatives such as the Christmas bird counts and breeding bird surveys, as well as data from biologists, the report provides a snapshot of how well the birds of Canada are doing.

With a total of 451 bird species appearing regularly in Canada and relying on a wide variety of habitats, it’s not surprising that some species are doing well while others are facing troubling declines (see www.stateofcanadasbirds.org).

One of the reasons to gather such data is that the relative abundance of bird species is a good indication of general ecosystem health. In addition, birds have both economic and social values, with bird-watching increasing in popularity as a tourism-related activity and a general

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Nighthawks typically roost during the day in areas on the ground or in trees where they blend in with the colour of bark and dried leaves. At dusk, they emerge to catch insects. growing awareness of the need to protect the natural world.

Those bird species that forage on insects provide direct economic benefits to farmers and foresters by helping keep insect pests under control. In fact, Canada’s first legislation to protect birds, the International Migratory Bird Convention, was passed in 1916, in part to protect the bird species identified by farmers as important allies in their efforts to grow crops.

Raptors (i.e., birds of prey) are the group showing the largest

population increase in the past 40 years: just over 50%. While this increase is encouraging, it’s likely due mainly to the 1972 banning of DDT and other harmful persistent pesticides.

Decades ago, when these pesticides were commonly used, raptor populations declined significantly as these birds accumulated toxic metabolites in their bodies and were unable to reproduce. The elimination of these pesticides is allowing raptors to regain their former abundance.

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to be the main reason for significant declines in many groups of birds.

In the prairies and B.C. Interior, grassland species have suffered some of the largest declines (about 40%). New agricultural practices now leave little of the natural prairie habitat these birds require for nesting.

On the Pacific coast, shorebird populations are also in trouble.

Global warming may be forcing changes in the ocean and decreasing the availability of their food but shoreline development is thought to be

Canada year-round.

Barn swallows were regularly observed in my Port Moody neighbourhood in the early 1990s. Even in areas that should be ideal for them, such as Colony Farm Regional Park in Coquitlam, they are now significantly less abundant. Clearly, research is urgently needed to better understand why these beneficial birds are in such trouble. Locally, we should be taking action to protect and enhance their nesting sites.

The most stunning success story in the recovery of an endangered bird species is the whooping crane. In 1938, only 15 individuals remained due to both hunting and habitat loss.

Back then, the location of their summer nesting site was still a mystery.

Today, thanks to terrific international co-operation between the U.S.A. and Canada, and the efforts of hundreds of individuals, these whooping cranes now number more than 430 in the wild with another 160 in captivity. They remain a species at risk, however, and continue to face a number of threats.

The largest wild flock winters along the Texas coast, where recent droughts have dimin-

a major cause in their declines. For example, the proposed expansion of Port Metro Vancouver could result in significant losses to the remaining habitat in the Fraser delta, which is so critical for millions of migratory shorebirds. The State of Canada’s Birds report notes 70% of the areas identified as “important bird areas” (IBA) have little or no formal protection. The Fraser delta, one of Canada’s most significant IBA, lacks adequate protection.

The group of birds lyrically described as the “aerial insectivores” has decreased more than any other group, with alarming population declines of more than 80% in some instances. These birds include the swallows, swifts and nighthawks that catch insects, including mosquitoes, on the wing.

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In 1954, their main nesting site was accidentally discovered in Wood Buffalo National Park on the Alberta/ Northwest Territories border. But that means these magnificent birds must fly over the Fort McMurray area and a growing number of tar sand tailings ponds on their annual migrations to and from the Texas coast. I hope stormy conditions will never force them to the ground in this hazardous industrial area of Alberta.

Canada’s first State of the Birds Report shows when governments take effective action — such as banning DDT or conserving whooping cranes — bird species can be saved. But the report also points out the need for effective action for the species now facing precipitous and mysterious declines.

Hopefully, the past will be prologue and governments of the day will again act to protect the species currently at risk.

Elaine Golds is a Port Moody environmentalist who is vice-president of Burke Mountain Naturalists, chair of the Colony Farm Park Association and past president of the PoMo Ecological Society.

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Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the TriCities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.

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• CPL at farmers’ markets: Look for Coquitlam librarians every Friday through Aug. 17 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Coquitlam Farmers Market in Spirit Square. Join us for stories, songs, puppet shows and more.

(Deborah Duncan, CPL’s children’s co-ordinator, has been recognized as Share’s practice partner of the year.)

• Play and Learn Events at Coquitlam Centre: Join librarians at Coquitlam Centre mall the last Wednesday of each month, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., for Play and Learn storytimes, songs and crafts on the lower level in front of the Bay. Upcoming theme: Aug. 29 — back to school. No registration is required for these free programs, just drop-in.

• Book clubs: Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? CPL hosts two Monday book clubs where members meet once a month to discuss a book chosen at the previous meeting.

New members are always welcome; to register for the evening club, call Jason at 604-937-4148, Ext. 238; to register for the afternoon club, call Janice at 604-937-4140.

Or, just drop-in to either.

The Monday Afternoon Book Club meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the program room of the City Centre branch.

The Monday Evening Book Club meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the board

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On Aug. 6, the afternoon club will discuss Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

by Jamie Ford, which weaves together the life story of two schoolmates, one Chinese and the other Japanese, who experience the uprooting and aftermath of Japanese-Americans living in Seattle during the Second World War. This novel is winner of the 2010 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature.

The same day, the evening club will discuss Irma Voth by Miriam Toews, a dark coming-ofage story about a young Mennonite woman, vulnerable yet wise beyond her years, who carries a terrible family secret.

The library also has several book club titles that are available for loan to community book clubs. To reserve a title, call or email Kathy or Lynn at 604-937-4140.

For more information about any of these programs, visit www.library. coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 3000 Burlington Dr. and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.

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• Experiment with science: What happens when you mix cream with sugar, ice and a bit

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• As well, TFL librarians can help kids find strange and wondrous books with experiments and fun summer crafts and games when they join the Summer Reading Club. Members receive a free reading record and bookmark, and there are free programs, contests and displays all summer.

Kids who complete their reading record will be eligible to receive a special Summer Reading Club medal. And club members can get free tickets for Mad Science, stories on wheels and lively musical fun.

For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page.

Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604-927-7999.

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• Inlet Book Club: The only thing better than reading a book is talking about books with friends. The Inlet Book Club is a literary book discussion group — new members are welcome

— that meets the first Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is Aug. 1 in PMPL’s ParkLane Room from 1 to 3 p.m. The group will discuss The Virgin Cure

by Ami McKay. Author of the bestseller The Birth House, McKay this time tells the story of Moth, a young girl growing up in the slums of Manhattan during the 1870s. Beautifully written, this moving novel draws the reader into the Moth’s unrealistic daydreams as she wanders the nicer neighbourhoods imagining a better life had she only been born there instead of the NYC tenements.

• Golf for a cause: On Aug. 27, you can enjoy a day on the greens while making your community a better place. PMPL’s Links to Literacy Golf Tournament funds special projects that support literacy for all ages. Join community members and local businesses for 18 holes of golf, prizes, contests, a silent auction and a banquet dinner at Meadow Gardens Golf Club in Pitt Meadows.

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The second annual Tri-Cities Walk for ALS is set for Saturday, Aug. 11 at Lafarge Lake in Town Centre Park. This fun-filled event will kick off at 10 a.m., with the walk beginning at 11 a.m.

The Tri-Cities Walk for ALS will feature live music, raffle prizes, AN M&M Meats barbecue, refreshments from Starbucks, facing painting and a bouncy castle for children.

Proceeds from this event go to the ALS Society of BC to fund research and to provide support for those living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ALS is a fatal neuromuscular disease that affects the personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motor neurons, which carry messages to the muscles. When these muscles fail to receive messages, they lose strength, atrophy and die, leaving the person immobilized.

For more information on ALS and the walk, visit www.walkforals.ca. the lives of people affected by kidney disease. Funds raised at events such as the TriCities Kidney Walk provide education and support, and increase public awareness of kidney health and organ donation, as well as ongoing research that provides improved treatment

options. This year, 19 B.C. communities are holding walks.

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Glen Pine to host July 31 multicultural fair Event Tuesday will feature dance and food Glen Pine 50-plus Society will be hosting a colourful Multicultural S u m m e r Fa i r n e x t Tuesday (July 31) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spirit Square right in front of Glen Pine Pavilion.

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and static displays with dialogue to connect you with different cultural practices. Performances from various cultures include: C h i n e s e, Korean, Filipino, Iranian and bhangra dance performances as well as free food samples plus various crafts and fun activities for children.

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Get the word out

Blood especially in demand now Canadian Blood Services is reminding British Columbians that as the highways fill with summer vacationers, so does the likelihood accidents will occur — and a blood donation could help save a life.

The need for blood is constant and significant, according to a CBS press release, which is why, this long weekend, communities, groups and families across the country are encouraged to make a donation of blood.

Summertime is when donors often change their routines, take vacations and are

involved with outdoor activities, so donating blood may not always be top of mind.

However, the need for blood does not take a summer vacation.

How much blood is needed to save a life?

According to CBS: • car accident victim — up to 50 donors; • leukemia patient — up to eight donors a week for several weeks; • cardiovascular surgery patient — up to five donors; • a patient with internal bleeding — up to two to eight donors; • aplastic anemia patient- up to four donors a month;

You can add your item to the hundreds currently on The Tri-City News’ online calendar at www.tricitynews. com. It’s free to submit an item and there’s even a spot for an image — say a rehearsal photo from a high school play. A Tri-City News newsroom staffer will check each item before it posts to make sure it complies with our guidelines, which lead off the submission form.

You can find it on our website on the right side, just above the Facebook box.

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• b o n e m a r r ow transplant patient – up to two donors a day; • brain surgery patient — up to two donors; • hip replacement patient — up to two donors.

There are plenty of opportunities to donate blood this summer. It only takes about an hour and appointments are recommended to help reduce clinic wait times.

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To book online, visit www.blood.ca; alternately, you can call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283).

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Oh baby, what a time to play, learn Parents, caregivers and their babies up to 18 months can share books, songs and rhymes on Mondays this summer at Port Moody Public Library’s Baby Sing and Learn program.

During the summer, this program will be held outside the library in good weather, indoors on rainy days.

Baby Sing and Learn encourages bonding and language development. Parents will explore simple songs and nursery rhymes that can calm and entertain baby while lear ning

about the many free resources available for parents at the Port Moody Library. They’ll get a free library card and take home books, movies and music, or explore PMPL’s extensive parenting collection for answers to those new-baby questions.

Baby Sing and Learn participants will also meet other new parents from their community.

Parents are welcome to stay before or after the program to chat, ask questions and relax in a friendly environment.

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be held on Mondays through Aug. 20 (no program Aug. 6 due to the long weekend) from 11 to 11:45 a.m. During good weather, it will be held outside behind the Inlet Theatre; on rainy days, sessions will be held in the library. This is a drop-in program, no registration required.

For more information, call the library at 604-469-4577.

Port Moody Public Library is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m.

Youth arts scholarship Are you a young, emerging artist looking for encouragement and financial support?

Po r t M o o dy A r t s Centre is taking applications for the 2013 Kwi Am Choi Scholarship to enable young artists to exhibit and promote their work at the arts centre. Application deadline is Sept. 28.

The scholarship is the result of a donation from the family of artist Kwi Am Choi to the

Port Moody Arts Centre Society (PMACS) and a partnership between PMACS and the Port Moody Foundation; together they set up the annual Kwi Am Choi Scholarship Fund. Its objectives are to expand the experiences of student artists and to enable these artists to better promote their work.

The amount of the scholarship for 2013 will be approximately $500.

Young artists — ages

15 to 30 years — can find the scholarship criteria by going to www.portmoodyarts.ca and clicking on Kwi Am Choi Scholarship 2013. Only solo artists may apply for this award. The successful applicant will be notified in October.

In consultation with PMACS, the money may be used to set up an art exhibition, including framing, gallery fees, reception and advertising costs, etc.

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TRI-CITY SPOTLIGHT: New foundation CEO; volunteer bucks; assorted honours

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Coquitlam resident Seiko Kazemi won the Rafaela Wilson Memorial Award of Distinction at the recent graduation ceremony for students in the Douglas College Home Care Support Worker Program. Shown with Kazemi is Silvia Wilson, Douglas College associate dean of health sciences. port the Community Volunteer Connections Flying Squad because of its focus on helping youth give back to their community.

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Port Moodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bruce Chadwick is gearing up again this year to participate in the BC Lung Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 28th annual Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath, a two-day, 200 km ride from White Rock to Cultus Lake. The annual fundraiser, which takes place this year on Sept.

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• Car wash and bottle drive fundraiser, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Centennial secondary school parking lot (entrance from Winslow Avenue, and across from Coquitlam Farmers’ Market); money raised goes to Grade 8 students of the Maillard middle school French immersion program for 2013 activities.

TUESDAY, AUG. 7

• Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Pinetree community centre, Coquitlam. All those involved with prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere. There is no charge (donations are accepted).

Info: Norm, 604-936-8703 or Ken, 604-936-2998.

SATURDAY, AUG. 11

• Tri-Cities Walk for ALS at Lafarge Lake, Town Centre Park, Coquitlam; event starts at 10 a.m., walk at 11 a.m.; features live music, raffle prizes, barbecue, refreshments, facing painting and bouncy castle. Proceeds go to ALS Society of BC to fund research and to provide support for those living with ALS, a fatal neuromuscular disease that affects the person’s motor neurons that carry messages to the muscles.

Info: walkforals.ca.

THURSDAY, AUG. 16

• SFU Football Alumni Golf Classic at Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club; event is open to all.

Registration and info: sfufootballalumni.org.

NOTICES

• PoCo high/Terry Fox secondary school grad class of 1982 30th reunion will be held Sept. 22 in the Mabbett Room at the PoCo rec centre. Tickets: $30. Info: pocograd82@ gmail.com.

• Eagle Ridge Auxiliary is looking for store-quality clothes racks for the new ERH thrift shop as well as two mannequins and professional clothes steamer.

If you can help, call Vivian, 604-544-1470.

• Registration is open for 2012 Kidney Walk, to be held Aug. 19 at Lafarge Lake in Town Centre Park, Coquitlam. Registration: www.tricitieskidneywalk. ca. Info: 1-800-567-8112, Ext. 228.

• Canadian Parents for French, Tri-Cities Chapter, is hosting a French family summer camp Aug. 31Sept. 2 at Camp Mclean in Langley. Children will play and use their French in an outdoor setting with French-speaking moniteurs while adults connect with other French immersion parents. Info: www. cpf.bc.ca/tricities or email tricitiescpf@gmail.com.

• Canadian Parents for French, Tri-Cities Chapter, is looking for moniteurs and junior moniteurs for its French family camp to be held Aug. 31-Sept.

2 at Camp Mclean in Langley. Moniteurs must be 19+ and bilingual; 4 are needed and will be paid $250 each. Junior moniteurs must 16-18 years and bilingual; 4 are

AUG. 1: HYDE & CREEK IN POCO

• Hyde Creek Watershed Society monthly meeting. 7:15 p.m., Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd., PoCo; guests welcome. Info: 604-461-3474 or www.hydecreek.org. needed and will be paid $100. Finally, we need a cook for the camp. Food and accommodation are provided. Info: tricitiescpf@gmail.com.

• Tulip and daffodil bulbs are on sale for $5 a bag at the Noons Creek hatchery, off Ioco Road; volunteers from Port Moody Ecological Society are selling bulbs MondaySaturday, 9-11 a.m. Bulbs donated by the city of Port Moody.

• Colony Farm Community Garden Society seeks non-profit groups/teams to engage clients and staff in garden programming for the 2012 growing season.

Volunteers are able to offer assistance and consultation, as well as roto-tilling, for beginning groups. Email colonyfarmgroups@yahoo.ca for more information.

• Tri-City Transitions is hosting Learning to Be the Best I Can Be, an ongoing peer support group for women who have experienced abuse or family conflict. Topics include: the impact of abuse, selfesteem, communication, listening skills and more, including ideas suggested by participants For more information or registration, call 604-941-6311.

• Tri-City Transitions’ free Children Who Witness Abuse Program provides individual and group counselling for children ages 3 through 18 who have lived in a family where they have been witness to physical, emotional, mental or verbal abuse. Through support, education and counselling children will have the opportunity to heal the emotional wounds of relationship violence, build self-esteem and to stop the intergenerational cycle of abuse. Info: 604-941-7111.

• The Family Resource Centre at Westwood elementary school, in co-operation with School District 43, is offering multi-sensory literacy tutoring; one-hour sessions at 4 p.m. are available to all children ages 5-8 in the Tri-Cities. Info: ldafrasernorth@gmail.com.

• Registration is ongoing for boys and girls for the 5th Coquitlam Scouting group for the Beaver Colony (K–Grade 2), Cub Pack (Grades 3–5) and Scout Troop (Grades 6–8). This Scouting group meets at Baker Drive elementary school, 885 Baker Dr., Coquitlam. Info: casanna@shaw.ca.

• Girl Guides takes registrations on an ongoing basis for Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders, Rangers and adult women volunteers.

Training and mentoring available for new volunteers. Info: www. girlguides.ca or call 1-800565-8111.

• Kiddies Korner Preschool still has spaces available. Info: 604-9414919 or info@kkp.ca.

• Tri-City Transitions is hosting My Money,

My Choices: Financial Education for Women, a free program designed to empower women survivors of domestic violence. The program focus is to increase women’s economic participation and self-sufficiency through financial education and skill. Info and registration: 604-941-6311

• Tri-City Transitions is offering groups for both parents and children who are going through separation and divorce. Groups will help children cope with this confusing time and understand their feelings. Info: Kathy, 604-9417111, Ext. 106.

CLUBS • Tri-City Singles Social Club offers an opportunity for 40+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of activities such as dining, theatre, travel, bowling and more.

Meetings are held on the third Friday of each

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• Fear speaking to a group? Get self-confidence and speaking skills as the Tri-Cities only noonhour Toastmasters club meets at Coquitlam city hall every Tuesday, noon-1 p.m. Guests and visitors welcome. Info: tottcoquitlam.toastmastersclubs.org or Brad, 604-418-2393.

• Circle of Friends is a social group for 50+ fun singles who are looking to meet new friends and par-

ticipate in fun activities.

Group meets at 7 p.m. on the third Friday of each month at the PoCo Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St. Info: Keiko, 604-942-9431 or Nina, 604-941-9032.

• Lincoln Toastmasters meets from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Hyde Creek rec centre, 1379 Laurier Ave., PoCo (Room 3, upstairs).

Improve your self-confidence, communication and leadership skills through public speaking; new members welcome.

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• Friends of Coquitlam Public Library meet on the second Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the boardroom, Poirier Branch. Info: 604-937-4130.

• PoMo Men’s 55-plus Curling League is looking for players who would like to curl regularly or as a spare; league runs Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-noon.

Info: Phil, 604-468-2801 or Tony, 604-461-5901.

• Morningside Toastmasters meetings are held Thursdays, 7-8:30 a.m., at Burkeview Family Funeral Home, 1340 Dominion Ave., PoCo. Club is looking for new members who are committed to improving their public speaking, leadership and communication skills. Info: lindakozina@ gmail.com or www.morningsidetoastmasters.ca.

• Do you want to improve your public speaking skills or practice hosting a meeting in a friendly environment? City of the Arts Toastmaster Club meets Thursdays, 5:30-7 p.m., Port Moody city hall, 100 Newport Dr. Club provides opportunities to practise your communication and leadership skills.

Guests and new members welcome. Info: Andrew at andrew_geider@hotmail. com or www.cityartstoastmasters.com.

• Dogwood Drama Club meets every Monday and Thursday from 1 to 3:30 p.m. New members are always welcome for acting

FUN & FRIENDSHIP FOR WOMEN

• Tri-Cities and Area Women’s Friendship Club welcomes all women to join weekly fun and interesting activity groups. These include breakfast group, walking group, bowling night, games night, dinner night and a casual conversation/discussion group night. For a casual drop-in, the second Wednesday of each month, members meet for coffee/book/social night at Coquitlam Public Library’s Town Centre branch (at city hall), 7 p.m. For dates, times and locations of other activities, call Wendy, 604-468-2423. roles or backstage crew.

Info: Dale, 604-939-6172.

• Dogwood Photography Group meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m., at Coquitlam’s Dogwood Pavilion. Club members must be members of Dogwood Pavilion; professionals and novices alike are welcome. Info: Arcadia, 604-936-2263 or artistarcadi@gmail.com.

• Euchre Club meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo. Info: Bev, 604-9428911.

• Barnet Lions Club meets first and third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Grill restaurant, 2635 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-6447194 or www.barnetlions. com.

• Tri-City Photography Club meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month (except holi-

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days) at 7:30 p.m. at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., PoMo. The club is a great way to hone your skills and meet other photographers of all levels. Group also has photography outings throughout the Lower Mainland. Info: Grant, 604671-8458.

• Learn to square dance with the Ocean Waves Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Kyle Centre, 123 Kyle St., Port Moody. Info: Penney, 604-463-1477 or oceanwaves.squaredance.bc.ca • New Toastmaster club: Are you interested in having fun while developing communication and leadership skills? Would you like to be able to deliver a powerful toast at a wedding or a memorable speech, or learn to lead a team more effectively? This is your opportunity to be a charter member of the new RP2 Toastmaster Club. The club will meet Wednesdays 7-9 p.m. at Port Moody rec complex. Info: Gene, 604

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• The Kinsmen Club of PoCo is looking for new members. It is a service club operating since 1965 that combines raising money with fun times.

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• Crystal Clear Speakers Toastmasters meet every second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., the Oasis, 1111 Austin Ave., Coquitlam. Info: Walter, 604-941-0191 or http:// crystalclearspeakers.freetoasthost.info.

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Elks are looking for new members. Group provides community service to young people and seniors in the Tri-Cities and beyond. Info: Ed, 604-9450880 or 604-942-1345.

• Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition, Tri-Cities Committee, meets the first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Port Moody city hall.

If you ride your bike in the Tri-Cities, meet and work with other cyclists to help improve cycling facilities in the area. New participants always welcome.

Info: John, 604-469-0361 or jseinen@shaw.ca.

• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets first and third Tuesdays of each month, noon-3 p.m. plus first and third Thursdays, 7-9:30 p.m., Howe Room, Poirier community centre.

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• Super Strikers Youth Cricket Club plays at Mackin Park in Coquitlam; all levels welcome, including handball cricket for U16 and U14 and kanga (softball) cricket for U10.

Info: 604-461-2522 or kittybridgens@yahoo.ca.

• Coquitlam Lawn Bowling Club is looking for new members.

The bowling green and clubhouse are next door to Dogwood Pavilion and rose garden, located at 624 Poirier St. Membership is $90 per year and includes use of practice bowls, exercise, clean air, sunshine and friendship. Info: 604-9316711. Leave your name and phone number and an instructor will contact you with lesson dates and times. Games are scheduled on a drop-in basis.

• Port Coquitlam Elks Lodge 49 meets first and third Thursdays at 8 p.m. it Elks Hall, 2272 Leigh Sq.

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• Dogwood and Glen Pine Seniors’ Softball Association seeks players for a new, competitive co-ed team, ages 50+; this team plays in the daytime.

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• Apex Netball Club is held Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hillcrest middle school, 2161 Regan Ave., Coquitlam for women and girls of all ages. Beginners welcome. Info: Wendy, 604-552-3219.

• Do you want to improve your ability to speak? Check out Rocky Point Toastmasters in Port Moody. Meetings are held Mondays, 7-9:15 p.m. (guests please show up 15 minutes early) at PoMo city hall. Info: rockypoint. freetoasthost.net.

• Pocomo Hiking Club invites people to join Saturday hikes starting at 9:30 a.m. from the Rocky Point Park parking lot.

Info: Maurina, pocomohiking@hotmail.com.

• Grab a friend or come out to meet some new ones with the Recreation Unlimited Volleyball Club, an adult group of recreational level players who play at Hillcrest middle school gym every Wednesday, 8-10 p.m. Fun is the focus, so even if you haven’t played in years you will be welcome. Info: Gary, 604-469-6389.

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Blueberries are tasty and good for you, too IN THE GARDEN Brian Minter They can be an easy plant to grow

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f you love blueberries for their wonderful flavour, eat lots and keep eating them because they are one of the best natural health foods we have.

At the USDA Human Nutrition Centre, they have determined that when compared to 40 other fresh fruits and vegetables, blueberries are number one in antioxidant activity. In other words, they help neutralize harmful byproducts of metabolism called “free radicals,” which can lead to cancer and many age-related diseases.

Anthocyanin, the pigment that creates the blue colour in blueberries, is primarily responsible for the major health benefits. But there’s more. Researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey have found a compound in blueberries that promotes urinary tract health

and reduces the risk of infection. European and Japanese scientists have documented the relationship between anthocyanin and improved eyesight and the easing of eye fatigue.

The American Chemical Society has released information about a substance in blueberries, called pterostilbene, which has the potential to lower cholesterol.

Further USDA research has also found that various compounds in vacciniums are helpful in reducing obesity and heart disease.

There is a great deal of research now taking place on the many health benefits of blueberries, but if you eat about a cup a day, you just might be the beneficiary of all kinds of good stuff.

Blueberries are just

now available in stores and at fruit stands but in the home garden, blueberries are one of the easiest plants to grow. In spite of all you’ve heard about pollination, blueberries are technically self-fertile.

Production, however, is far better if two or more different varieties are planted. To say blueberries love acidic soil is an understatement.

It is also important to choose a location that is rich in organic matter, but be careful to avoid manures. There are genetic dwarf, low bush and high bush varieties of blueberry plants, so they can fit into almost any garden area. Don’t hesitate to blend them in with other acid-loving broad-leaved plants like rhododendrons, Pieris japonica or Viburnum tinus. Treat your blueberry plants more as ornamentals rather than small fruits and use them as part of your landscaping. One plant by itself looks out of place, but a grouping of three or five, placed close together, blends nicely into any planting.

For a real novelty, try a true dwarf variety called ‘Top Hat’. This compact strain seldom grows over 18 inches high and is well suited

to bonsai pots. Granted, its flavour is not quite the same as some of the commercial varieties, but its fruit still tastes good on cereal or over ice cream. A more flavourful low variety is the cute little ‘Brunswick’ that only grows six to eight inches high and two feet wide and is quite at home planted in a bed of heathers or dwarf conifers.

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eties fall into early, mid or late season classifications. With our ideal growing area, I recommend planting one of each type to prolong the harvest period. Now you can stretch the season ever further by planting the extra early variety called ‘Elliot’ and the extra late one called ‘Spartan’. A few creative growers have combined early, mid and late varieties in one pot called

‘Summer Breeze’, which is ideal for a small space garden. If you’re hung up on really big berries, then the largest in the world are the ‘Darrow’ and ‘Chandler’. Both have great flavour. Now available everywhere is the first pink variety called ‘Pink Lemonade’.

To create an interesting and delicious combination, mix the pinks with the blues for a wow dessert.

Birds are the main pest affecting blueberries and netting is really the only solution.

Now is a great time to plant blueberries because you will often find a few berries on the plants to give you an indication of the size and flavour. They are truly a wonderful garden treat at this time of year and one of the very best health foods in the world.

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Appia Development able to start sales

strict gets city approval Appia Development’s newest community has been given the green light by the City of Burnaby to begin sales, which it did on Saturday, July 21.

“We’ve already had an overwhelming response from people all around the Lower Mainland about SOLO District,” says Appia President Jim Bosa. “We’ve had several thousand people visit our sales centre to preview the units over the past few weeks. We’re now excited to be able to start selling.”

Short for South Of Lougheed, SOLO will include 1,400 suites in four towers ranging from 38 to 55 storeys, a Whole Foods, large rooftop garden, pedestrian pathways, elevated dog park and other

commercial and retail spaces, among other things. The Brentwood SkyTrain station is right across the street.

“We firmly believe that SOLO District is poised to change the way we live in the Lower Mainland,” says George Wong of Magnum Projects.

“SOLO District will have everything anyone needs within a short distance.

Buyers will not only get access to fresh produce at Whole Foods, but easily accessible transit via the SkyTrain, short commutes to downtown Vancouver (and) car-sharing options through Modo.”

For more information, visit www. solodistrict.com or call 604-298-8800.

The large dining room table sits in front of a fireplace, surrounded by windows to showcase the mountain all around you. A deck wraps halfway around the home, and an outdoor fireplace and hot tub will also be part of the grand prize.

The great room beside the kitchen has its own fireplace and curved windows, letting natural light pour into the home.

“It doesn’t feel like a show home,” says Harris. “I wanted to give it a cozy feel. The home gives you a hug.”

Outside, the home will fit perfectly into the mountain surroundings, with its rustic architecture and large windows. That rustic architecture continues inside. Homey stone walls, cork flooring and exposed wooden beams are featured throughout, really

giving you the atmosphere of being in a ski lodge.

“I started designing a dream house for people, but this is really my dream house,” Harris says. “It’s my dream (ensuite) bathroom, my dream bedroom, everything ... It was important that this home pulls at your heart strings. It has to make your heart go pitter patter.”

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The Pacific National Exhibition is bringing in the big guns for this year’s PNE Prize Home, built by Britco Structures and featuring furniture from Lane Home Furnishings.

The home was designed by Jillian Harris, a former star of The Bachelorette, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Canada’s Handyman Challenge. She will next be co-hosting Love It or List It Vancouver. Recently she has been busy designing homes all over the U.S. and Canada, but the PNE Prize Home is close to her heart after living in Kelowna and Vancouver.

“I wanted to do something locally,” she says, adding that it seemed like a fun project and she was looking forward to being able to have creative freedom to design the home, which will be located at the Sun Peaks Resort.

The over 3,000-square-foot house includes three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a 20-foot vaulted ceiling, among many other beautiful features.

Designing the PNE Prize Home presented a bit of a challenge for Harris.

“The home has to appeal to everyone,” she says. “It’s going to be someone’s home away from home.”

She took inspiration from the classic Hudson’s Bay blanket, and aimed for a shabby chic feel.

“I tried to integrate modern details,” she says. “I was able to be more whimsical and edgy with this home because it’s a vacation home, instead of something they’ll live in every day.”

And whimsical it is, with a dedicated sports room on the lower level with a ski-in ski-out entrance and a sleep loft featuring four bunk beds and an interior Juliet-style balcony looking over the bottom floor. The master bedroom is going to be seriously comfortable, with a walk-in closet and amazing ensuite bathroom with a huge soaker tub, glittery chandelier, dual vanities and a large shower stall.

A balcony is located off of the master bedroom as well, so you’ll have plenty of space to enjoy the view.

Downstairs, the kitchen is a gourmet’s dream, with stainless-steel appliances and lots of counter space.

The walk-in wine cellar is a work of genius, though Harris says it was a bit of a hard-sell for her crew.

“It has a real wow factor,” she says, adding that it’s her favourite part.

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Port Moody’s Gudmund Lindbjerg chips onto the fourth green Wednesday during the B.C. Amateur Golf Championship at Swan-e-set Bay Resort in Pitt Meadows.

Worst to first for Adanacs, Salt?

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oquitlam Adanacs had a very rare opportunity yesterday (Thursday) to eliminate the New Westminster Salmonbellies from the Western Lacrosse Association playoffs.

Given his past long-time association with the ’Bellies, one would think A’s head coach Bob Salt would be hellbent to see it happen. And he was –– sort of.

In his second year in Coquitlam, Salt guided the ’Bellies for the previous seven campaigns, including to three league titles in four years before being fired prior to the start of last season and replaced by Port Moody native Ken Thomas.

But rather than taking it personally, Salt was looking at it more professionally Wednesday. He merely saw it as an opportunity to end the post-season hopes of a very talented group of

would be a terplayers, many of rific turnaround whom he helped from last season, mold into the shar p-shooters when the A’s finished last and they are today. Or at least they were. missed the play“I don’t think offs for the first there’s any of time in 19 years. that [animosAfter starting ity],” Salt told this season 1-5-0 The Tri-City News and climbing to LARRY PALUMBO/ILINDOOR.COM 5-6-0 just past the r e g a r d i n g t h e Bob Salt as head coach of the ’Bellies. next night’s tilt at midway point, Queen’s Park Arena, after the paper’s the A’s have rattled off five straight deadline. “I think they’re a very good victories, the most recent being backteam and why not eliminate them if to-back 10-5 and 10-9 wins last weekwe can? They have lots of experience, end over the Burnaby Lakers and lots of talent and they’re a pretty rug- Nanaimo Timbermen respectively.

“The spirits are good,” said Salt, ged bunch, too... they’d be tough [to beat] in a seven-game series, I tell ya.” a former WLA playing legend who Instead, Salt was hoping for two steered the ’Bellies to an 88-35-4 revictories to end the regular season –– cord during his coaching tenure with over New West and then the Burnaby them. “Why wouldn’t they be? We’re Lakers a 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Poirier winning and everybody’s happy.”

Sports Complex –– and perhaps clinch Salt also knows how quickly that first place in the seven-team loop. It can change, especially in a league

that’s seen more parity than he can recall in recent memory. The A’s entered the week at 10-6-0, tied for first with the defending-champion Langley Thunder. Victoria Shamrocks and Burnaby were knotted for third, both just two points back, while the now 8-8-0 ’Bellies sat fifth and just four points out of top spot.

Salt said the five-goal win over 8-6-2 Burnaby was perhaps the A’s best allaround showing of the season.

“They’re a good team,” he said. “We shut them down and got the job done at the other end of the floor, too.”

The A’s broke open a 2-2 tie after the first period by out-scoring the Lakers 5-2 in the second. The wellbalanced A’s got two tallies each from Kevin Olson and Daniel McQuade and singles from Mark Negrin, Ryan Johnson, Jason Jones, Daryl Veltman and Dane Dobbie. Against Nanaimo, Veltman bagged three goals and Coquitlam native Steve McKinlay contributed a pair to pace the A’s.

Reds in playoffs, outfielder Hollingworth on Team BC Coquitlam Reds’ pitcher Brandon Becking tossed a one-hit victory as the Reds closed out regular-season play with a 3-1 triumph over the White Rocks Tritons at South Surrey Athletic Park.

The result left the Reds in sixth spot with a 26-22 record and set up a best-of-three playoff showdown

the third-place Victoria Mariners, who finished at 32-16 and will play host this weekend.

Meanwhile, Reds’ outfielder Max Hollingworth has been named to Team BC’s Under-17 provincial team that will compete in the Canada Cup from Aug. 8-13 in London, Ont.

CM HOSTS MOSQUITO PROVINCIALS

Coquitlam-Moody Minor Baseball is hosting the Mosquito ‘A’ provincial championships Aug. 2-6 at Town Centre Park. Players aged 9 and 10 will toil in the first age level where Baseball BC offers a provincial championship program.

Two Tri-City golfers are keeping terrific pace with two Thailand sisters at the 2012 Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship this week at Alberta’s Lethbridge Country Club.

Po r t C o q u i t l a m ’s SooBin Kim, 18, equalled leader Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand on Wednesday with a women’s course-record 67 to move into sixth place at one-under-par 143 in the 67-shooter field heading into Thursday’s third round (after The Tri-City News’ deadline).

Jutanugarn leads at eight-under 136, with Coquitlam’s Jisoo Keel, 16, just three shots back in second spot at fiveunder 139. Jutanugarn’s sister, Moriya, sat in a three-way tie for third at two-under 142.

“I made some good putts on the front nine and, then as I went into the back nine, I just had some really nice iron shots on to the green, so I was able to make a lot of birdies,” Kim gushed.

“On the last hole, I even sunk a 20-footer for birdie, so it was kind of a nice day for me.”

M e a n w h i l e, Ke e l carded six birdies and has already received exemption in the 2012 CN Canadian Women’s Open at Coquitlam’s Vancouver Golf Club from Aug. 20-26. The winner of the Royale Cup also receives automatic entry in the Canadian Open.

• B r i a n Ju n g o f Coquitlam fired a second-round 71 Wednesday to move into a tie for eighth place at the 110th B.C. Amateur men’s championship, where Victoria’s Kevin Carrigan held a twostroke lead with 138 at Swan-e-set Bay Resort.

Jung sat seven strokes back at 145.

Port Moody senior Gudmund Lindbjerg followed up his firstround 70 with a secondround 79 to drop into a seven-way tie for 22nd in the 70-golfer field. Coquitlam’s Jeff Stashuk and Kevin Vigna sat knotted for 29th with 150 totals.

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GAMES’ GOLD

Goal-crazy Jr. Adanacs throttle the Jr. Thunder Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs took a commanding lead early for the first time in their B.C. Junior ‘A’ lacrosse league playoff series versus the Langley Thunder but the result was virtually the same.

The Jr. A’s jumped to a 5-0 first-period lead and sailed to a 14-4 victory Wednesday over the Langley Thunder at Poirier Sports Complex to wrap up their best-of-five semifinal in three straight games.

The Jr. A’s now await the winner of the Delta Islanders and New Westminster Jr. Salmonbellies, who held a 2-1 lead in the other semi heading into this weekend’s action.

Ben McIntosh paced the Jr. A’s with five goals, with Wesley Berg and Robert Church adding four and three respectively for the victors. Vincent Ricci and Challen Rogers also struck net for Coquitlam, who got seven assists from Reid Reinholdt.

In the first two contests, the Jr. Adanacs got stronger as the game wore on.

On Saturday, the Jr. A’s out-scored the hosts 5-0 in the third period Saturday on way to a 15-4 romp at Langley Events Centre, and after putting up a 5-1 final frame last Wednesday to beat Langley 11-8 at Poirier in a B.C. Junior ‘A’ lacrosse league semifinal series.

On Saturday, Church and McIntosh whipped in four goals apiece for Coquitlam. Matthew Dinsdale added three markers, with Jr. A’s singles going to Michael Messenger, Reinholdt and Ricci.

Cole Shafer racked up five assists for the winners, who outshot the Thunder by a staggering 52-26 count.

Last Wednesday, Church pumped in four goals and contributed four helpers as the Jr. A’s posted the comeback win.

Jean-Luc Chetner added three tallies, with McIntosh supplying a pair. Also scoring for Coquitlam were Nathan Klein and Reinholdt.

The Jr. A’s outshot the Thunder 52-42, including 23-11 in the third period.

A member of the Fraser Valley team dribbles between a pair of Fraser River Delta defenders during a girls’ soccer semifinal game last Sunday in the 2012 BC Summer Games at Surrey’s Newton Athletic Park. The Valley squad went on to win the gold medal, bringing the Zone 3’s total to 158 medals, including 59 gold, 52 silver and 47 bronze.

Fraser Valley finished second among the eight provincial zones in the medal standings to only Vancouver Island-Central Coast (Zone 6), who amassed 181 medals, including 65 gold, 55 silver and 61 bronze.

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BIG PLAYOFF WIN FOR BANDITS

Andrew Murphy rifled in four goals to rally the Tri-City Bandits to an emphatic 18-5 win over the Langley Warriors in a first-round West Coast Senior ‘B’ Lacrosse League best-of-three series game Wednesday.

Game 2 in the series is Saturday at PoCo Rec Centre, 8 p.m.

Darren McEwen added three goals and supplied six assists for the Bandits, who clinched first place in the eight-team loop Monday when PoCo Saints’ Junior ‘A’ call-up Richard Lachlan fired in four goals to pace the Bandits to a 10-5 victory Monday over the host Port Moody Thunder.

The Bandits finished the regular season with a 15-4-0-1 record.

SILVER FOR COQ. IN FEMALE BC’S

Coquitlam No. 1 was tripped 7-4 by New Westminster No. 2 and settled for the Junior division’s silver medal in the B.C. Lacrosse Association female provincial box lacrosse championships last weekend in Nanaimo.

In Midget action, the PoCo Saints shaved New West 6-5 to capture bronze.

Warrior Fair Play awards in the Peewee division went to Morgan Lowe, Coquitlam No. 2; and Kaitlyn Walker, PoCo; in the Bantam division to PoCo’s Jena Milani; in the Midget division to PoCo’s Kiah Cardiff and in the Junior division to Ellie Delich, Coquitlam No. 1; Cassandra Miller, Coquitlam No. 2; and Danita Stroup, PoCo. Also, PoCo’s Teresa Kuppan won Warrior Fair Play Coach honours in the Midget division.

Fury hunting for goalie PoCo Fury Under-18 Gold girls soccer team is looking for a gifted goalie for the upcoming 2012-13 season.

If interested, contact Darlene at 604-868-6862.

Two weeks ago in Kelowna, the Fury captured the silver medal at the 2012 B.C. Provincial B Cup in the U-17 division.

479 athletes and 86 coaches from the Fraser Valley (Zone 3) competed at the 2012 BC Summer Games.

Thank you to the coaches, officials, volunteers, and families who support these growing champions.

See photos, videos and results at www.bcgames.org

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DISCRIMINATORY LEGISLATION Advertisers are reminded that Provincial legislation forbids the publication of any advertisement which discriminates against any person because of race, religion, sex, color, nationality, ancestry or place of origin, or age, unless the condition is justified by a bona fide requirement for the work involved.

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ACCOUNTING/ BOOKKEEPING

SMALL Port Coquitlam accounting firm requires P/T tax preparer. Must be knowledgeable in filing US tax returns. Forward resume and contact information to geologic@hotmail.ca

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Local Haul Drivers Needed for the following positions;

Full Time - Day Casual Part Time - Nights & Saturdays Class 1 license req. Preference will be given to applicants with previous Super B experience.

SUMAS TRANSPORT INC. is a locally owned & operated transport company with a Competitive Compensation Package.

Interested applicants please fax resume and drivers abstract Attn. Darcy (1)604-852-2650 or e-mail leslie@sumastransport.ca

AUTOMOTIVE

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

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Orange cheeks, yellow face, Nr David & Pinetree. Reward offered.

Please call 604-942-4277.

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CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

COQUITLAM Sandbox Daycare.

Mariner Way/Dewdney Trunk. F/T, P/T. Any hrs. days, eves. wknds.

1st Aid, lunches. Lrg yd. Lots of TLC. Joan 778-285-4016.

We are seeking a highly motivated, energetic individual for the position of automotive service advisor.

If you are interested in a career in the automotive industry and possess excellent customer service and communication skills, our growing company offers a competitive wage and benefit package and an exciting work environment.

Automotive experience is preferred but not essential for the right candidate.

Email resumes to:

Parkland Players & Meadowbrook Players

✫ Infant & Toddlers ✫ Preschool ✫ Group Daycare ✫ Day Camp ✫ Before & After School Care 604 - 936 - 7005 1563 Regan Ave, Coquitlam 900 Sharp St, Coquitlam www.parklandplayers.com

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GLENAYRE

Montessori Centre Now accepting registration for September 2012

We offer the following programs: • F/T day care (7am - 6 pm) • Full day Kindergarten (7am 6 pm) • Before and after Kindercare servicing Glenayre Elementary (limited spaces) • AM Preschool programme (limited spaces) • Music programme For more information on our programmes please visit us at www.glenayremontessori.com We are conveniently located on the school grounds of Glenayre Elementary.

Contact us at 604-937-0084

hrdepartment@chilliwackford.com

or apply in person.

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AUTOMOTIVE SCRATCH & Chip Repair. Lucrative. Easy to learn mobile. Exclusive territory. Income Potential $100/hr.

Very low operating expenses.

F/T or PT. 1(250)686-0808.

BUSINESS FOR SALE Magazine publishing company for ambitious, outgoing entrepreneurs.

Fun, Lucrative.

Startup Capital Required.

We Teach & Provide Content.

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ATLAS POWER SWEEP DRIVERS Power sweeping and water truck drivers. Air ticket or class 3 required. Must be hard working with a good attitude. Burnaby based. Must be available to work nights and weekends. Good driving record required. mail: jobs@atlasg.net or Fax 604-294-5988 DRIVER. Class 1 Drivers wanted.

Offering top pay. Close to home.

Home most weekends. Family comes first! 1 year flat deck exp. & border crossing a must. Fax resume & driver abstract to 604-853-4179.

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Special Education Assistants School District No. 42 (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows) is seeking qualified persons interested in working as a Special Education Assistant, commencing on a casual basis. Special Education Assistants provide support to students with special needs as identified by the District Special Education Department and assist teachers in the delivery of special education programs and services.

In addition to the skills listed below, we are seeking candidates who have completed the Deafblind Intervention Certificate Program, are adept at managing amplification equipment and have American Sign Language Skills using hand-in-hand signing with the ability to adjust to the signing, educational and communication levels of the student. We also are pursuing a Special Education Assistant who may support a student with visual impairments and will be required to change print into Braille. A CNIB Braille Correspondence course as well as the Braille Transcription Certificate are required for this particular role.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY AND SKILLS: • Successful completion of Grade 12 plus the Special Education Teaching Assistant program or equivalent plus successful experience working with individuals with special needs.

• Knowledge of behaviour management, conflict resolution and restraining techniques plus a variety of learning strategies and the ability to assist in modifying curriculum to suit individual student’s needs.

• Ability to function and communicate effectively as a member of a team in the support of complex programs requiring a high degree of courtesy, discretion and maintenance of confidentiality with a wide variety of school personnel, students and parents.

• Flexibility, patience, stamina, emotional stability and maturity to assist students with a variety of challenges to develop to their maximum potential.

• Sufficient physical strength, health and coordination to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job.

• May be required to have a valid B.C. driver’s license.

This position is part of the CUPE bargaining unit. The rate of pay is $25.72 per hour plus 12% in lieu of benefits. An additional 4% premium applies when individuals are required to use their skills using Deaf Blind Intervention or Braille.

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• Music & Drama Inside LBD Lord Baden Powell School 450 Joyce St. Coquitlam (Across from the Vancouver Golf Course off Austin)

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

CLASS 1 TRUCK DRIVER The Burnaby division of Upper Canada Forest Products requires a class 1 certified truck driver for their local same day deliveries.

The successful candidate will be customer-service oriented, and enjoys working in a fast paced environment. We offer well maintained company equipment, a competitive compensation & benefits package with the added benefit of no weekend or evening work. Fax cover letter & resume to 604-522-3006 or e-mail resumes to: mbarr@ucfp.com

Recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education.

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CHILDREN

Please send a complete resume and professional references by August 17, 2012 at 4:00 pm to:

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EDUCATION

COMMERCIAL BEEKEEPING Certificate Program. GPRC Fairview Campus. Extensive study of beekeeping, queen rearing, and honey business. Paid work experience.

Affordable on-campus residences.

Starts January 7, 2013. Call Lin 1780-835-6630; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview

Human Resources Department School District No. 42 (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows) 22225 Brown Avenue Maple Ridge, BC V2X 8N6 Fax: 604-466-6278 Email: applicants@sd42.ca Web site: www.sd42.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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HELP WANTED ALPINE TOYOTA Attention Toyota Product Advisors

Director of Sales Donald’s Fine Foods is a family owned, medium sized food processing company that has been in business for almost 20 years.The company is home to over 600 employees in three plants located in British Columbia and Saskatchewan. We have built the business around our mission statement:“A global provider of high quality food products delivered with integrity by our family to your family” and our core values of integrity, quality, innovation, superior customer service, and our dedicated people.

The Director of Sales will provide leadership to the sales team, developing a cohesive sales focus through the existing sales team, and working to further develop sales opportunities.

This ideal candidate will have a post-secondary education preferably in Business Administration. Experience in the meat industry in particular sales is a definite advantage.

Key areas of responsibilities include: • Maintain thorough communications with all stakeholders • Direct sales with major customers and product development • Supervision and leadership of sales team • Minimize production overstocks through balanced sales strategy • Cost/benefit analysis of current sales based on profit and balancing • Develop new sales accounts • Establish and maintain monthly visits to major customers • Assume responsibility for current sales by other management members Please send covering letter and resume to: careers@donaldsfinefoods.com or fax 604-875-6031

Display Advertising Department Advertising Sales Peace Arch News, a bi-weekly publication serving more than 37,400 homes in White Rock and South Surrey, has an immediate opening for a full-time Advertising Sales Representative.

Peace Arch News is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private, independent newspaper company, with more than 100 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

This is a challenging career opportunity for a result-oriented individual. Candidates for this position will possess the ability to service existing clients and develop new business in one of the Lower Mainland’s fastest-growing markets.

If you have a proven track record in sales, thrive on working in a fast-paced environment, are highly motivated, career-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills, we would like to hear from you.

Our work environment sets industry standards for professionalism and combines a salary/benefit package designed to attract and retain outstanding staff.

Deadline for applications is Tuesday, July 31, 2012.

Please send your application in confidence to: Rita Walters

Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work?

PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite.

Training, support and remuneration are provided.

Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.

Make it yours.

Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.bc.ca

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HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

Britz Hair Design Chair Rental 40% of your income or hiring 50% commision 604. 466. 0661

HAIRSTYLIST Angelo’s Salon & Spa Angelo’s is a higher end, fast paced salon and spa located in the heart of Port Moody for the past 20 years.

We are now looking for an experienced stylist and/or esthetician that is able to make our guests feel #1!

Please contact Angelo at

604-307-5197

All calls are confidential.

$100-$400 CASH DAILY

PropertyStarsJobs.Com

Call 604-472-3040 An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck operators.

Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-7235051.

Publisher The Peace Arch News #200 - 2411 - 160th Street Surrey, B.C., V3S 0C8

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The interest of all applicants is appreciated, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

NEED A RAISE??

10 Customer Service positions available!

Up to $20.00/hr paid weekly Must be outgoing and motivated!!!!

Call Erica 604 777 2195 Whether it's comic books, dirt bikes or video games you crave, you'll find

Wanted For Surrey, Kamloops & Vernon.

Fast Paced, Dynamic Shops 8164 2202-2296 Sorrento Dr 303-312 Sorrento Pl 8118 333-359 Decaire St (odd) 356-376 Duncan St 1566-1778 Hammond Ave 378-399 Laurtian Cres 1551-1768 Thomas Ave 8779 2535-2574 Fuchsia Pl 1316-1342 Honeysuckle Lane 2532-2560 Jasmine Crt

Duties include: • Maintenance & Repairs • Diagnostics of Trucks, Trailers, Forklifts and Hydraulics • Reporting • Inventory control

Qualifications: • Strong command of the English Language • 3rd or 4th year apprentices • Certified journeymen • Driver’s licence • Self-starter

Please e-mail resumes: amanda@supersave.ca or Fax: 604.534.3811

8623 2922-2941 Burton Crt 954-990 Crystal Crt 2898-2928 Dewdney Trunk(even) 2921-2940 Heckbert Pl 957-972 Laurel Crt 900-968 Sharpe St (even)

8777 1266 1356 Lansdowne Dr

Super Save is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity.

COMMERCIAL ROOF FOREMAN

$28.00 - $38.00 per hour based on experience. Commercial roofing co. hiring lead roofers with extensive exp. in commercial roofing, including: two - ply torch, single ply, sloped and metal.

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Offering Great Benefits Including: Company Vehicle, Paid Travel, Support Crews, Top Wages, Health/Dental, Pension & Company Uniforms.

Must have proven ability to install using RCABC roofing practices and follow WCB regulations.

Fax resume: 604-944-2916, Call Adam: 604-944-2977 or e-mail aknipfel@designroofing.ca Visit: www.designroofing.ca

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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Other routes not listed may be avail. Please call to enquire.

If you live on or near one these routes and you are interested in delivering the papers please call Circulation

MAJOR Appliance Repairs to All Makes JIM PUGH Owner/Technician 30 Years+ Experience

@ 604-472-3042

Ph: 604-941-3277

and quote the route number.

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THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Grapple Yarder Operator • Hooktender • Line Machine Operator • Chaser • 2nd Loader Buckerman • Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers • Excavator Operator with Logging Road Construction Experience • Certified Driller/Blaster • Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime with union rates/benefits.

Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to: office@lemare.ca.

CLEANING SERVICES

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BEST CLEANERS AROUND GUARANTEED! Since 1985.

Residential & Commercial Weekly, Bi-Monthly - Best Rates!

MAIDS R’ US 604-808-0212 CHEMICAL FREE CLEANING $20/hr - Min 3hrs. All supplies incl except vacuum. Judy 604-839-6410

Dewdney Trunk, M. Ridge Corner Max Gas Station

CLEANING LADY (Filipino) Reliable and hard working. Seniors discount. Phone 778-875-0211.

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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8521 1055-1217 Como Lake Ave (odd) 800-971 Lillian St

ADULT CARRIER

With reliable car required to deliver The TriCity News door-to-door to households in the Tri-City area Wednesday & Friday.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

6078 631-800 Alderside Rd 646 Bentley Rd 642-740 Ioco Rd

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for Landscaping Work!

Competitive, Energetic, Honesty a MUST!

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HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

The following routes are now available to deliver the NEWS in the Tri-City area:

8643 1711-1915 Charland Ave 1568-1793 Dansey Ave 425-435 Decaire St (odd) 429-477 Laurentian Cres

~ Be yourself everyone is a star ~

EDUCATION

HELP WANTED

9266 1326-1368 Chelsea Ave 1308-1392 Halifax Ave 1217-1289 Lincoln Dr (odd) 3815-3876 Toronto St 1321-1388 Windsor Ave

Applicants must excel in hair cutting and have an excellent understanding of color.

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8454 836-946 Como Lake Ave (even) 835-929 Grover Ave 728-740 Hailey St (even) 834-925 Regan Ave

A signing on BONUS may be available with a partial clientele.

F/T Child Educator-Port Coquitlam, Beautiful Monte. Daycare, $14$16.50/hr, ECE Diplo. Eng/Kor, 6M. exp, 778-355-2019

or e-mail publisher@peacearchnews.com

Alpine Toyota has an immediate opening for a Toyota Product Advisor. Our dealership is situated in Cranbrook B.C., the major business and recreation hub for the entire East Kootenay. We are currently looking for a Product Advisor with a track-record of success who is interested in working in a positive team environment. We offer ongoing training, a generous compensation plan and an engaged group of Team Leaders to help our Product Advisors achieve their goals.

For the right applicant, relocation expenses and a guaranteed income will be considered.

If you love selling Toyota products and the quality of life that can be found in the East Kootenay’s sounds interesting, please forward your resume in confidence to our Sales Team Leader by email: kdunsire@alpinetoyota or by phone at (250)4894010. If you present the qualities and values we are looking for, we will contact successful applicants for an interview.

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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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LANDSCAPING

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

M.T. GUTTERS Professional Installation 5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit

D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail.

D Composted Mushroom Manure

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#1 IN RATES AND SERVICE. Clogged drains, drips, garbs, renos & installs. Lic/Ins. 604-805-2488.

MILANO PAINTING & RENOS. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

360 PLUMBING & HEATING. Gas, plumbing, heating, reno’s, repairs.

20 years exp., reliable & courteous.

Lic’d. Bonded. Jack 778-835-4416

A-1 EXTERIOR/ INTERIOR. Quality job, senior rates, free est, residential, commercial. Refs. 15 yrs exp.

No job too small.Call 604-476-0766

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

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PEDRO’S Contracting & Drainage.

Landscaping, Water Lines & Cement work. Call 604-468-2919.

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FENCING

1-A1 BRAR CEDAR FENCING, chain link & landscaping. Block retaining wall. Reasonable rates.

Harry 604-719-1212, 604-306-1714 RELAX its Clean. Work long hours?

Need some help around the house?

Call us, we can help. Profession cleaning services. - $40 / hr.

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Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

pressurewashing

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Pressure Washing, Gutter Cleaning & Repairs. (Res. & Strata). Window Cleaning. Prompt Service. Call Grants Home Maint. 604-936-2808.

FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!! *Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!

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D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing

Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk.

Simon 604-230-0627 will spread

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Custom decks/Concrete work

Reno’s/Additions/Kitchens Drywall work/rubbish removal

GARDENING

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT lawn cuts, aerating, power-raking, pruning, hedge trimming, trees, 23 yrs. exp. Free est. Brad 778-552-3900

GREEN & CLEAN TOTAL YARD CARE SPECIALISTS

Gary 604-339-5430

OF Home (604)501-9290

All kinds of re-roofing & repairs.

Free est. Reasonable rates.

(604)961-7505, 278-0375

MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶

GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362

SBroken Concrete RocksS $22.00 Per Metric Ton SMud Dirt Sod ClayS $22.00 Per metric Ton

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NO JOB TOO SMALL! Renovations/Repairs/Building Emergency services available!

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

Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565) “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities” TRIPLE M RENO’S & PAINTING Low Prices, High Quality.

Meeting your needs. 604-805-8548 ZIGGY’S RENO’S. European quality work. Free Est. All types of renos. Best prices! 604-931-4224

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HOME REPAIRS

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If I can’t do it It can’t be done

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

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❖ New Lawns ❖ Landscape ❖ Garden Designs ❖ Installation ❖ Yard Clean-ups ❖ Pruning ❖ Cedar Fencing ❖ Maintance

Marc 604-315-8954

Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (renos/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc.

VERSTILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine.

7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

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Seniors Discount Book by end of July - 10% off. 25 yrs exp.

Guarantee on work. Refs.

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MOVING & STORAGE

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ABBA MOVERS & DEL. Res/com 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up.

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Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

329 PAINTING & DECORATING 2 HUNGRY PAINTERS JUST SIMPLY BETTER Int./Ext. + Power Washing. 75 years exp. combined 604-467-2532 “

www.proaccpainting.com

338

PLUMBING

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

TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv.

Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping.

Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

#1 DUMP YOUR JUNK No job too small.On time every time 604-939-0808 D 604-649-4339

EXTRA

Tree removal done RIGHT! • Tree & Stump Removal • Certified Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD

CHEAP RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free!

(7 7 8 ) 9 9 7 - 5 7 5 7

EXPERIENCED MOVERS WITH AFFORDABLE RATES. Starting $40/hr.

LICENSED & INSURED. ✶ Local & Long Distance ✶ ✶Seniors Discount. ✶

ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582

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

356

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

LANDSCAPING

ANDY’S LANDSCAPE Majored, 20yr exp. www.andyslandscape.ca 778-895-6202

CALL 604-937-0203

Comm. & Res. BBB, WCB. Kitchen Reno’s & Cabinets

604-465-1311

RENO & REPAIR

SUNDECKS

Vinyl, Wood and Trex decks, Aluminum and Glass awnings, Wood,Aluminum & Glass Railings D FULLY INSURED D 100% Waterproof Up to 10 year warranty

STAN’S PAINTING

Meadows Landscape Supply

MARK’S LAWN CARE Mowing lawns, hedge trimming, garbage removal and small handyman repairs. Free Est. 604-308-8073

Complete ReRoofing Ltd + gutters, shingles, cedar, flat roof, 20 yr exp.

Sr’s disc. WCB, BBB, 604-725-0106

FIVE STAR ROOFING 317

Call Dwight 604-721-1747

.Jim’s Mowing www.jimsmowing.ca

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TRICITY Pro Painter - Refs.

WCB. Call Dragan 604-805-8120 www.montenegropainting.com

Improvements,

* LAWNS & GARDENS * Hedges Trimmed / Pruning * Power Washing & Windows * Gutter Cleaning

T & K Haulaway

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Efficient & Quality Paint. 778.245.9069

MLG ENTERPRISES All Aspects Landscaping & Garden Solutions

778-233-4949

Scott 604-891-9967

Kitchen & Bathrooms Specialists, complete renos, tub to counter, from floor to wall, proud BBB Member. Refs. 30 yrs. exp. John @ 604779-4029. www.bcbwreno.ca

Ask about our Summer/Fall Discount contract rates.

JMYK CONTRACTING Specializing in steel stud framing, drywall, taping, texture, t-bar, firerating, painting + general renovations. WCB, Insured. Jay 604-7226197 Mike 778-996-2296.

TOPLINE PRESSURE WASHING Siding, gutters, & tile roofs. We use SOAP. WCB insured 604.861.6060

Serving Tri City 32 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days paylesspainting.multiply.com

Email: hoot&owl@telus.net

FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945

DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded.

24 hr service. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! 30 yrs exp. Free est. 604-460-8867.

www.EconPro.com 604-882-2733

HST ~ WCB ~ Liabity Ins ~ Lic Seniors discount 15% off All Work Guaranteed

Free Estimates, Pick-up & Delivery

45 Years in the drywall trade. All size jobs boarding, taping, spraying.

Big or small. Wayne 778-242-2060

06951 Electrician Lic. Low cost.

PANEL CHANGE. Big/small jobs.

Residential/ Comm. 604-374-0062

Business / Industrial / Apartments Residential W Strata Complexes WMalls

HOOT & OWL

DRYWALL

ELECTRICAL

We Recycle!

GO GREEN!

Boom lift W Windows Gutter Cleaning Painting Int/Ext

# 1 PAY-LESS Painting Ext./Int. Summer Special

- ANTIQUES, HOME & OFFICE FURNITURE - RESTORATION & REPAIRS

GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

260

Call Ian 604-724-6373

• Portable Toilets • Fencing • Containers • Waste Management • Storage

604-328-6387

Free Estimates 604-813-6949

257

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

Mathias 604-313-5530

Specialists in:

WESTWOOD CONCRETE WE SERVICE ALL AREAS • Stamped Concrete • Forming • Patios, Pools & Decks • Removal / Repairs • Custom Design • Bobcat & Mini Excavator

Running this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL

Interior/Exterior.

FREE Estimates.

Quality job.

Fully insured - WCB Please call Sonly.

Homes & Renovations *BATHROOMS *KITCHENS *ADDITIONS *REMODELING *SUNDECKS *BASEMENTS, etc 20+ yrs exp., Insured/Guaranteed Big & Small Jobs Welcome!!

LARIC FURNITURE REFINISHING

LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620

Always!pressure washing, window cleaning, Gutter, lawn maintains, yard clean-up. Simon 604-230-0627

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

SL PAINTING

278 FURNITURE REFINISHING

NO JOB TOO SMALL

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147 FREE ESTIMATES

604-941-2263 / 604-725-7246

PRESSURE WASHING A1 POWER WASHING Commercial and Residental.

Call Carmine 604-617-0715

Ed’s ROTOTILLING & LANDSCAPING

POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin.

Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.

Serving Lower Mainland 23 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement -Excellent Ref’s -WCB Insured

F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured

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604-465-3189

Dean 604-834-3076

HERFORT CONCRETE

UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN

.Enterprise Plumbing, Heaitng, Gasfitting

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

~ Free Estimates ~

Home Renovations and New Construction

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Residential & Commercial Services

17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows

*Rototilling *Levelling *Gardens *Loader Work *Brush Cutter

Free Estimates 604-807-3464 / 604-466-8401

all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.

* Electrical * Plumbing * Heating * Painting * Carpentry * Tile Work * Laminate & Hardwood Flooring Exc. Rates, Senior Disc. Work guar.

Since 1986. Ken 604-418-7168 HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 778-355-5840

Century Hardwood Floors 604-376-7224

DISPOSAL BINS

When QUALITY Matters

❞A ALL RESIDENTIAL❞

✶ Repairs & Staining ✶ Installation ✶ Free Estimates

DALL’ANTONIA CONCRETE Seniors disc. Friendly, family bus., 40+ yrs. 604-240-3408/604-299-7125

• Site Prep • Re & Re • Forming • Custom Overlays • Staining

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HARDWOOD FLOOR REFINISHING

CONCRETE & PLACING

• Stamped • Exposed Aggregate • Broom Finish

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

NO Wood byproducts used

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FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards.

Call Ken at 604-294-1393

Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certifi ed Arborist

RECYCLE-IT!

JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly

Free Estimates * Fully Insured

• Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

604.587.5865

www.recycleitcanada.ca

PETS 477

PETS

RECYCLE YOUR JUNK!

BOXER PUPS, family raised, declaws, tailes, vaccinated, health cert exc quality. $975. 604-341-1445

Rubbish Removal, Caring for the Earth. Professional Quality Service at Great Rates. 604-787-8782

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

★ ★CALL NOW★ ★ LOW COST RUBBISH REMOVAL

Chihuahua, 5 years old, needs new home, good with kids, $200. Call (604)791-0728

★ Disposal ★ Renovations Debris ★ Construction ★ Drywall Pickup ★ Demolition ★ 7 days/week ★ Free Estimates ★

Isaac 604-727-5232

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

P/B Choc. lab puppies, 5M, 6F, born June 27, CKC reg. vet✓ $750.

604-217-6551 or 604-825-1730

Tri-City News Friday, July 27, 2012, A47

www.tricitynews.com RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

Coquitlam Silver Springs beaut 2bdrm 2bath unobstructed view nr Coq Ctr all schls Doug Coll. np/ns $1325. Aug 1/15. 604-941-3259

Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave.

551

GARAGE SALES

Coquitlam

Charlene Reaveley Children’s Charity 2nd Annual Garage Sale

Saturday, July 28th 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

3466 Roxton Ave ALSO

Bottle Drive & BBQ Sunday, July 29th 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Canadian Tire 1200 Seguin Dr. Millennium Meats 3233 Coast Meridan Rd

551

GARAGE SALES

JULY 28 and July 29 HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS Purchased new used four months in vacation home.

Still available are two queen size bedroom suites - both with sleigh beds. One is in pinewood with highboy, dresser/mirror, desk and two night tables. One in a gold-tone wood with dresser and two night tables. There is one queen mattress/box spring set. Bedding; towels; decor items; area carpets; black wrought iron entry table; prints; dinnerware; serving pieces; glassware; flatware; pots/pans; utensils; bakeware. 2472 LeCLAIR DR. - Coquitlam 604.931.1092 Port Coquitlam/Coquitlam Border

Saturday, July 28th

Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889 FREE PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value

1 bdrm $790/mo - No pets

Avail Aug 1 - Ref’s req’d LGE 2 bdrm, upper flr, sep. ent, newly painted, on bus routes, close to schools & park, no pets, ref, $750 plus util., 604-802-4039 MAPLE RIDGE

(corner of Oxford & Willerton) Something good for everyone!

1 & 2 Bdrms $775/$875

100% of the proceeds to the Parkinsons Society BC

Queen Anne Apts.

GREAT LOCATION * Renovated Suites *

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 506

APPLIANCES

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

509

AUCTIONS

Antique & Estate Monday July 30 ~ 7pm English oak furn., rare Pequegnat wall clock, Stromberg Carlson radio, American Beauty china, etc.

REAL ESTATE 627

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms!

CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

CENTRAL AUCTION #313 - 20560 - Langley By Pass (#10 Hwy) 604-534-8322 www.centralauction.ca Searching for your dream home or selling it? This is the location. Listings include everything from acreage, farms/ranches to condos and waterfront homes.

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FERTILIZERS

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877

542

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

BLUEBERRIES $25-10lb. Flat w/ free sm. basket

NEW RASPBERRIES $25-8lb. Flat w/ Free sm. basket

Farm Fresh - Picked Daily Best Quality & Lowest Prices No Pesticides U-Pick Now Available!

Ankars Fruit Farm

OPEN: Daily 9a.m.- 6p.m.

2952 Burns Rd. Port Coquitlam

778-688-9421 CHERRY JUBILEE Sour Cherries 2017 - 272nd St., Aldergrove.

Open Sat. July 28th & Sun. July 29 8:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.

Call to Order: 604-856-5844 HANSRA FARM MARKET: Open 10am - 10 pm. Fruit & Vegetables, especially Blueberries. No spray.

18266 Old Dewdney Trunk Rd. Pitt Meadows (nr Pitt River bridge).

(604)459-9393 WE-PICK Blueberries $2.00 lb.

19478 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Pitt Mead. 763-2808

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FURNITURE

ALL NEW Queen MATTRESS SET Still in Original Plastic! Must Sell. $150 - Call: 604-484-0379

MATTRESSES starting at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

560

MISC. FOR SALE

Clean, very quiet, large, INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO Near Shopping & Amenities.

604-463-7450 604-463-2236 12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings NEW WEST 621 Colburne; Avail Aug 1, quiet & clean 1 bdrm, 1 blk fr Queens Park & Canada Games pool. No pets, $740. 604-454-4540

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

PORT COQUITLAM

RENTALS

1 Bdrm suite $735 1 Bdrm & den suite $815 2 Bdrm corner suite $895

VIEW: Sunday 1pm-4:30pm Monday from 10am

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APARTMENT/CONDO #1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990)

Professional Property Management Services P.Meadows Brand New. Solaris Towers. *1Bdrm+den $1150 & *2Bdrm+den top floor $1450. 5 appls, nr WCE, shops, parks & schls. Ref’s required. NS/NP.

Call 604-464-7548

Visit our website for other rental properties:

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BURNABY

MAPLE PLACE TOWERS 1 Bdrm Apts starting at $850 2 Bdrm Apts starting at $1100 Heat and hot water included.

Dishwasher, fridge, stove, balcony, shared laundry. Avail Immed.

Close to amen, schools and mall.

Call 604-421-1235 www.aptrentals.net Coquitlam 996sf clean 2bdrm 2bath nr Coq Ctr Douglas Coll, pool np/ns Aug 1/15. $1250. 604-941-3259

Coquitlam Centre Co-op 2 & 3 bedroom apartments and townhomes Available immediately $810 - $1100/month No subsidy available Close to transit, shopping & schools Email: sandy@terramanagement.ca Or phone 604 945 5864 COQUITLAM: Clean, quiet apt blk.

Suites to rent. Sorry no pets. Family owned & operated for 39 yrs.

(604)936-5755.

S Incl heat/hot wtr, wndw cvrngs S Close to bus stop S Walk to shpng/medical/WCE S Across from park w/Mtn views S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

604-464-3550 PORT COQUITLAM

CEDARWAY APT Bright & Clean 1 & 2 Bdrms D/W, Heat and hot water included. Close to schools, shopping & public transportation.

Call 604-837-4589 www.aptrentals.net PORT COQUITLAM - Newly renovated, quiet secure bldg, walk to all amens, WC Exp - 1 & 2 BDRM APTS AVAIL. - Lrg, bright, incl heat, h/water, f/s, priv balc, window coverings.

- Laundry & storage on ea floor.

- Plenty of pkng avail. No Pets.

- Wheelchair accessible

PORT MOODY

PERFECT LOCATION In the City of the Arts!

On-site Manager Quiet, clean, well-maintained, updated, adult oriented one bdrm suites. Close to all amenities, and WC Express. Gated parking. Call for appointment to view. SORRY, NO PETS.

Call 604-724-6967

HOMES FOR RENT

COQUITLAM - House 559 Rochester Ave. Updated 4 BR 2.5 Bath; 2400 sf; yard & deck Garage; laundry; $2500 Aug. 1 Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666 COQUITLAM. Renov. 4 bdrm, 2/bath, lrg f/rm. Fncd yd. N/S, N/P. $2100. Avail Sept 1. 604-761-9235 COQUITLAM, Westwood Plateau, 5 bdrm, 2.5 baths. 2600 sf, $2300/mth. Immed. 604-773-7219.

PORT MOODY WATERFRONT HOME W/DEEP WATER MOORAGE AND BOAT LIFT. Beautifully appointed beach house, located in prestigious Pleasantside area of Port Moody.

Main floor features: open floor plan, 2 bdrm., 2 baths, gourme kitchen, h/w floors, cozy gas f/p.

Lge. deck for outdoor entertaining. Downstairs features: walk out 1 bdrm. suite w/gas f/p & ldry facil. Boat lovers will love the dock and boat lift. Close to schools, transit, rec centre/library and shopping. $4000 mo. Avail. Aug. 15 or later. Call 604-469-1500 or email: aldersidewaterfront@gmail.com

741

OFFICE/RETAIL

COQUITLAM OFFICE SPACE WESTWOOD CORP. CENTRE Various sizes of office space available CALL 604-944-2963

SUITES, LOWER

TOWNHOUSES

810

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

845

COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA

TOWNHOUSES 2 & 3 Bdrm Units Available *Near schools *5 Appliances *Decorative Fireplaces

*No Pets *Avail Immediately * Move-In Bonus ~also apartments available~

Call 604-942-2012

818

www.coquitlampropertyrentals.com PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available.

19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938 PORT COQUITLAM

MERIDIAN VILLAGE

CARS - DOMESTIC

851

2002 FORD FOCUS SE, 4 cyl. 4 dr. auto. low kms. loaded. Private. $3900 obo. 778-565-4230.

2 & 3 bedroom Townhouses available RENTS between $940 - $1100 A safe, all ages community in POCO, spacious grounds in a park like setting, close to schools and parks with shopping near by.

Great for families - Day Care and After School Care facilities right on site! On site laundry facilities in the apartment building. Pet friendly (some exceptions apply).

The tenant and other occupants must demonstrate they meet eligibility criteria related to income, number of occupants, and other similar criteria. Please note that fully subsidized, or Rent Geared to Income (RGI) units are filled via a waiting list called The BC Housing Central Registry (www.bchousing.org/applicants).

No RGI subsidy available at this time. Call 604-451-6075 to view.

AUTOS: To buy or sell your car, truck, RV, van, 4x4 or trailer - this category has it all. You’ll also find automotive supplies and classic cars for sale, or you can list the vehicle you’re seeking.

2009 Saturn Astra XE, 4 dr h/b.

Automatic. Options. Silver. 18,000 kms. $8000/firm. 604-538-4883

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, 1.8T turbo, 4 dr sedan, std, all options, exc cond. $5300 obo 604-780-8404 2005 HONDA CIVIC SE 4 dr sedan automatic, 100,000km, incl 4 winter tires on rims, 2 yr Ex Warranty Pkg (transferable) $8500. 604-531-3562 2006 NISSAN Altima 2.5S auto, light green ext, beige Int. Clean good cond 170kms, new brakes no accidents $7300.obo Al 604-219-4156 cell 604-466-5563 2008 Honda Civic, 2dr, auto, a/c, 95,000km, extended warranty installed halo HID and sub woofer, excellent condition. $16,000 firm.

604-796-2219 2011 NISSAN VERSA 4/dr h/back, auto, 25,000/km, red, many options, $9000/firm. 604-538-9257.

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MOTORCYCLES

2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic, mint, 24,000km, studded paniers, wind scrn,$5,500obo.604-209-1039

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2007 HARLEY SPORTSTER, factory custom, 74 cube (1200) big bore

by Denco Cycle, Bassani pipe, Windshield, sissy bar, leather bags.

27,000Km, one old guy owner, $7,450 obo. Phone (604)817-1945 CROSSROADS Seville 38’ 5th wheel. Fiberglass ext., 4 slide-outs, fireplace, Corian counters, 17 cu.ft. double door fridge, oak cabinets, Queen size bed, 9’ ceiling, lots of heated storage. Luxury year round living! $43,800. 604-870-4799

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

MAPLE RIDGE Kanaka 2 Bdrm, very clean, own laundry, $1000 incl util N/S, N/P, immed (604)463-7235

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

MRIDGE 2bdrm above grnd bsmt. $900 incl util. 1000sqft. Share laundry. Sep entry. Abernethy & 224th.

No smokg, no pets. 604-657-3906.

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

Port Coq. off Pitt River. Newer 1 bdrm bright 850 s/f. lndry/cble/net Ns/Np. Aug 1. $875. 778-319-5713.

Metal Recycling Ltd. We Pay CA$H For •Auto •Scrap Metals •Batteries •Machinery •Lead

PORT COQUITLAM 1 bdrm. suite, grnd. lvl., large & bright. N/P N/S. Sep. entry. Avail now. $750/mo. incl. utils.,cable & int. 604-323-3580

Scotty 604-313-1887 TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

PORT COQUITLAM north. 3 bdrm hse (main flr) 2 bath. F/P. ldry. $990 + 2/3 utils. N/S. N/P. 604-306-1701.

MARINE 912

BOATS

11’ Walker Bay special edition.

Side flotation,new cond. Trailer/cover incl. $2500 firm. 604-535-8199.

20’ SKI & FISH BOAT, on trailer 140 HP, new rebuild needs TLC $2800Call for details (604)479-3265 ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720

1995 PROWLER 5TH WHEEL 25.ft, slide out, fully contained, with shed, large deck and holding tank at Lakeview RV site at Nicola Lake in Merrit BC $10,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill

COQUITLAM - New Condo 2978 Glen Dr; Lrg 2 BR; 2 Bath 925 sf; lndry; prkng; $1450 NOW Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666

3400sf Warehouse 641 Lougheed Hwy 3 phase, sm office, heated, 20x12 door. $2900m. 604-504-1825

SMALL UTILITY TRAILER, box 44”x58”x18”, new tires, light & paint. Asking $950. (604)466-6323

1989 WINNEBAGO Chieftain 36 foot, Chev-464; very good cond. Offers?

778-908-4549

COQUITLAM - Lower Suite Like NEW 1000 sq. ft on Westwood Plateau, Gas F/P, double garage, Indry, $1200/m incl. util. N/S N/P. Call Paul Peak Property Management 604-931-8666

PEARL DRUM SET, $800, 6 cymbals, 1 throne, 1 stool, double base pedal, in Hope. Call (604)869-7329

UTILITY TRAILERS

RECREATIONAL/SALE

COQUITLAM, Como Lake. Newly reno’d 2 bdrm ste. Near all amens.

Avail. now. N/P. $850 + 40% utils.

Call 604-440-8990.

SUITES, UPPER

859

ANTIQUES/CLASSICS

COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm. Brand new, w/d. New fridge/stove & d/w. $1000 all incl. Sep. prking. 1204 Coast Meridian Rd. Immed. N/S, N/P. Ted 604-942-0220/ 604-788-3386.

751

2003 CHEV SUBURBAN Z71, black, rebuilt trans. w/warranty, used eng. new B.J. & brakes. Inspected $7995obo 604-826-0519

TRANSPORTATION

COQUITLAM, 1 bdrm, priv. entr, shrd lndry,cls to all amnts, $800 incl hydro/cbl. Aug.1.Call 604-939-4535

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

2000 DURANGO 4X4, loaded, seats 7, AirCrd, exc. cond. $4500 obo. Call 604-780-8404

2006 CHRYSLER 300, 4 door, loaded, 77,000K, fresh AirCare, $11,900 obo. Call 604-780-8404

http://www.metrovancouver. org/services/housing

COQUITLAM, 1018 Quadling Ave. Avail Aug 15th. 1 Bdrm bsmt ste in 4-plex. 4 Appls, peaceful backyard, close to shopping & bus. $775/mo.

No Pets. 604-454-4540.

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

TRUCKS & VANS

3156 Coast Meridian Road

$1100 + 1/2 utilities (gas, electric) 2 Bedroom Suite For Rent (Coquitlam) Como Lake Avenue & Porter, Available: August 1st, 2012. 2 bedroom, main floor, patio. Living room, dining room, kitchen, full bath. 4 appliances (shared washer and dryer).

Yard & parking space. Approximately 1100 sqft. Please call (604) 261-5809, email coquitlam_rent@hotmail.com

PORT COQUITLAM, 2/bdrm grnd level ste. Full bath. Sep entry. Cls to all amenities. $800/mo incl utils, cable, lndry. NS/NP (604)945-5911

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm townhouse, $940, quiet family complex, no pets call 604-942-2277.

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

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TRANSPORTATION

COQUITLAM. Reno’d 3 bdrm lower ste. H/W flrs. dryer. Nr Coq Ctr, Sep ent. $1250 incl utils. 604-944-9130.

TOWNHOMES

Contact: Costina 778-847-3153

PORT COQUITLAM. 2 bdrm grd level duplex. Carport. Walk to WCX & shops. N/P. N/S. Refs. Sept. 1. $1050/mo. + utils. 604-464-4258.

COQUITLAM CENTRAL, 2/bdrm bsmt suite. Shared W/D, w/i closets. Storage. N/S, N/P. $895/mo. incl util. Sept. 1. (604)726-6884

515-525 Foster Avenue

3 Bedroom townhouse available now (heat and hot water included) with laundry hook up.

Pet allowed.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

(604)941-7721

2 Bedroom suite available immediately (heat and hot water included). Pet allowed.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

715

PORT MOODY Henry St. Lrg 1BR $750 incl heat, h/water, parking.

778-968-8094 or 604-937-5427

2232 McAllister Ave

Medallion Court Apt / Townhomes

3 Bedroom townhouse available immediately (heat and hot water included) with laundry hook up.

Pet allowed.

752

$1500/MO, 2Bdrm+Den T/H, Pitt Meadows, Available Sept 1st. Modern 3-level, 2bthrm, garage, deck. n/s Call 778-773-0831

COQUITLAM. BRAND NEW bright 2 bdrm, 1000 s/f, 7 appls.$1050 incl utils, cable, net, sec syst. Cls to all amenities/bus stop. 604-908-1843.

McALLISTER APARTMENTS

COQUITLAM

5 PCE. KING size bdrm. suite $2500. Calway golf clubs & bag as new $2000, massage table with all equip. $2000, sofa & love seat rose color $800. (604)475-4433

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

COQUITLAM - House 3412 Wilkie Ave; Lrg 5 BR + Den 3.5 Bath; 3020 sf; lndry; yard Dbl garage; security; $2600 NOW Paul - 604-931-8666

S Impeccably clean S Heat S Hot Water S Parking

RENTALS

PORT COQUITLAM, 2043 sq ft.

Ground floor, dance/fitness area.

Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/Shaughnessy intersection. 604-464-3550.

736

9:30am to 3:30pm

3319 Willerton Court

RENTALS

810

AUTO FINANCING

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

.Canadian Bar Association Dial-A-Law Access free

Warehouse Lien Act We will dispose of namely one (1) 1994 Nissan Pathfinder, VIN# JN8HD17Y0RW321012 for storage of $300.00, registered to: DAHOE, Komlan, 550 Cottonwood Ave. Suite 1014, Coquitlam, B.C. V3J 2S1 plus ongoing storage & HST. View & bid at Ginos Towing, 2645 Kingsway Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC.

A48 Friday, July 27, 2012, Tri-City News

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Paul Arychuk

Kent K e Magnuson

Gerry Beteau

Terry Millhouse

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Joe Boles

Rod Colville

Tom Mendel

ATTENTION CASH BUYERS!

Dave Mallinson

Luisa McHugh

Marc Crawford

2013 Ford Fiesta Hatchback

2012 Ford Fusion SE

1.6L I4, Advance Trac with ESC (Electronic Stability Control), 7 Airbags

Peter Dubbeldam

2.5L I4, automatic transmission, power locks and windows

Alan Macdonell

BRAND NEW

BRAND NEW

Jason Parker

Doug Klinck

#12FN9336 #13F16623 Carrie Fisher

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9,346

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Darrel Ginn

*Payment is plus taxes, and based on a 24 month Advance Payment Plan lease program with a 5.54% APR.16,000 kms per year. Lease End Value = $8869 46 + taxes.

Total obligation = $9346.32 + taxes OAC.Price is net of all delivery allowance.

11,788

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Doug Philip

Mike Reno

*Payment is plus taxes, and based on a 24 month Advance Payment Plan lease program with a 5.54% APR.16,000 kms per year.

Lease End Value = $12827 46 + taxes. Total obligation = $11,788.32 + taxes OAC. Price is net of all delivery allowance.

possible trade?

Sandi Ringrose

Teresa Grossi

$

3,346

due at signing!

2012 Ford Escape p XLT LT 3.0L V6 enginge, automatic transmission, power group, convenience package, SYNC media system, 17” chrome wheels.

2012 Ford F-150 S/Cab 4x4 FX4 5.0L V8, FX4, package, power group, 3.73 Read End, heated signal mirrors

BRAND NEW

BRAND NEW

Taryn Smith

Ryan Kesler

Allan Schwartz

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Des Langan

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12,949

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*Payment is plus taxes, and based on a 24 month Advance Payment Plan lease program with a 5.54% APR. 20,000 kms per year. Lease End Value=$15233.72 + taxes. total obligation = $12949.92 + taxes., OAC. Prices is net of all delivery allowance.

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Jill Telep

*Payment is plus taxes, and $395 bedliner, and is based on a 24 month Advance Payment Plan lease program with a 3.24% APR. 20,000 kms per year. Lease End Value = $21514.55 + taxes. Total obligation = $16618.80 + taxes. OAC. Price is net of all delivery allowances.

Kevin McDonald

Dlr# 5231 Metro Motors Ltd.

* Prices are plus taxes and negotiable documentation fee.

Payments are based on 6.99%

COQ. CENTRE

604-464-0271

METRO FORD

LOUGHEED HWY

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2 BLOCKS EAST COQ. RIVER

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