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Coquitlam’s in Deep The 13th annual Crazy 8s short film competition took place last week, with filmmakers shooting from Feb. 8 to 10 throughout the Lower Mainland. One entrant, a flick titled “In the Deep,” was partially filmed (left and above) in a home in Coquitlam’s Cape Horn area. The film, by director/ writer Nimisha Mukerji and writer Orsy Szabó (also one of the actors), tells the story of a woman whose mother passed away from cancer five years ago who arrives on her father’s doorstep unannounced with shattering news to share. Competitors in Crazy 8s, all aspiring filmmakers who had to pitch their story to a jury of industry professionals, had eight days to film, edit and complete their productions. The six finalists received $1,000 and a production package with everything they needed to make their short film. Finished films will be screened at a gala film industry event. For more information, visit www.crazy8s.cc.
Big bucks for bosses in cash-strapped district Treasurer who oversaw SD43’s $7.5M deficit collected $170k By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Administrative changes in School District 43’s board office last year resulted in
eight executives earning more than $1.1 million in compensation, according to a report by the Public Sector Employees’ Council made public recently. Each year, PSEC reports on the salaries paid to administrators for each district. In 2011/’12 in SD43, eight administrators were on the payroll and two received only par-
tial payment for the year because they were new appointments while another was paid for part of the year because after leaving the district and another received salary and a retirement allowance because he retired during the year. Currently, SD43 has six senior administrators. The revolving door makes it difficult to compare salaries with other
administrators in other districts with similar duties. But when it comes to school district superintendents, Tom Grant’s SD43 salary is in the middle of the pack. In 2011/’12, Grant was paid $229,208, including pension and other benefit premiums and a vehicle allowance. see SURREY, page 9
Health officials deny claim patient reports are being deleted By Jeff Nagel BLACK PRESS
Partington Creek on Burke Mountain will be home to 15,000 and how it’s developed is partially up to you: see pg. 3
Fraser Health is being accused of deleting some doctors’ voice-dictated reports for patients because of a huge backlog in medical transcription services. The Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) says it sometimes takes too long to get the audio files from physicians transcribed and Fraser Health has a policy of purging certain files that have been in the system more than 60 days. see BACKLOG EXISTS, page 16
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From left to right: The Upper Hyde Creek Storm Diversion pipe, looking south from Upper Victoria Drive; a road posting to warn residents of the infrastructure work; and Victoria Hall, in the Smiling Creek neighbourhood, which has been a landmark for Burke residents for years. janis warren/the tri-city news
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your turn to learn Coquitlam city council is expected to adopt the Partington Creek neighbourhood plan this spring; a master land-use plan for the commercial core as well as a servicing and civic facilities strategy are expected to follow. The city will host two open houses next week on the draft Partington Creek Neighbourhood Plan: • Tuesday, Feb. 19, 4 to 8 p.m. at Victoria Hall (3435 Victoria Dr.); • Thursday, Feb. 21. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Douglas College (1250 Pinetree Way). Later that night, the Northeast Coquitlam Ratepayers’ Association will host its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at Victoria Hall.
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ravel trucks and construction machines rolling up and down Coast Meridian Road and David Avenue to Burke Mountain have become a common sight to Tri-City residents. For at least five years, crews have been steadily building a community that will one day have the population of Port Moody on the lower slopes of the mountain in three distinct neighbourhoods: Upper Hyde Creek, Lower Hyde Creek and Smiling Creek. But the buzz of activity isn’t anything compared to what’s planned for Partington Creek. Of the 20,000-plus people expected to call Burke Mountain home over the next 20 years, up to three quarters of them will live in Partington. At 595 acres, of which 25% is city-owned, Partington is intended to be the “heart” of the mountain — and its largest and busiest district
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Carl Johannsen (left), Coquitlam’s community planning manager, with Jim McIntyre, the city’s general manager of planning and development, in Victoria Park, which is surrounded by examples of “townhousing residential” units. — boasting stores, four schools, civic and recreational facilities and, perhaps, mid- and high-rises in the hub. Already, infrastructure work is underway in what is now a semirural area. The city is installing the Upper Hyde Creek storm diversion pipe, running north of Baycrest Avenue and emptying at Victoria and Cedar drives, and into DeBoville Slough.
Th e p r o j e c t wa s mandated following the adoption of the Partington Creek Integrated Watershed Management Plan (IWMP), a $30-million proposal aimed at protecting Partington’s rich ecosystem and preventing flooding in the low-lying farmlands. (Partington’s watershed plan was so complex that Fisheries and Oceans Canada held up
the neighbourhood plan for a year until the city moved its commercial hub to safeguard Star Creek and its tributaries.) Jim McIntyre, Coquitlam’s general manager of planning and development, said during a driving tour of the area this week that the environment is the key to developing Partington. “The IWMP is our foundation piece,”
McIntyre said. Watercourses, including roadside ditches, will be upgraded to accommodate stream flow and fish habitat. As well, riparian areas will be fenced off where trails are built. Parks will be abundant, too, McIntyre said. In the draft Partington Creek Neighbourhood Plan, which was presented to city council last December, nine new
passive and active parks are recommended over a total of 51.7 acres (to the east, near Minnekhada Regional Park but outside of the Partington neighbourhood, will be Gilley’s Field, a recreational zone for organized sports). As for building on Partington, much of the challenge will be the steep slopes that overlook Pitt Meadows and beyond as well as the Fraser River. Nearly three quarters of the area has a grade above 10%, said Carl Johannsen, Coquitlam’s community planning manager. Up to 5,700 residential units are planned for Partington’s 15,000 residents — and 70% of those homes will be
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The city has allowed more homes to be built than were planned, he said, and as a result, Burke Mountain streets have become crowded with cars. According to the city’s official community plan (OCP), 517 units were envisioned for Upper Hyde Creek, 531 units for Lower Hyde Creek and 1,750 units for Smiling Creek (2,798 in total). But since 2007, the city has issued about 1,900 residential building permits for the three neighbourhoods — including for secondary suites, which are allowed in single-family homes that don’t have restrictive covenants — and there are still hundreds more homes to be started, which means the final total will be much larger. City staff reports that the actual development yields have trended higher than the original projections, which they now deem as “overly detailed,” because market demands have required smaller, more affordable living spaces on Burke. In his report to council last February, McIntyre noted the benefits to the increased population: more tax revenues and development cost charges for the city, more efficient use of infrastructure and more support for transit. For Proietti, he wants to see a better housing mix for Partington.“When they build duplexes and row houses up here, it’s all the same. It doesn’t look good.” McIntyre said the city’s job is to strike the right balance for growth. Upper and Lower Hyde creeks are generally single-family while Smiling and Partington will have higher density clusters. “Having lower density lends itself to a premium,” he said. McIntyre also said another conundrum for the city is planning Burke’s
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commercial and recreational core towards the east side of the mountain. “You have to make it economically viable not only for businesses but so that people can walk there and do 30% or 40% of their shopping without having to drive to Coquitlam Centre or to Fremont Village in Port Coquitlam every week,” McIntyre said. “It’s going to have to be a vibrant nucleus for it to work.”
A trail on David Avenue in northeast Coquitlam — one of many planned for the area — shows the fencing that buffers a watercourse from the pathway.
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• Fremont Park (existing): 36.6 acres • Star Creek Park: 3.7 acres • Knoll Park: 2.9 acres • Pinecone Burke trailhead: 1 acre • David Avenue Park: 2 acres • Baycrest Park: 1 acre • Mitchell Street Park: 1 acre • Neighbourhood Centre Park: 1.5 acres • Urban Plaza: 2 acres
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Did you know that there was once a curfew in Port Moody? In 1945, Council proposed Bylaw 464, which prevented anyone under the age of 16 from being on the streets after nightfall without their parents or guardians. Between September 1 and March 31, youth needed to be indoors before 9pm. The curfew extended slightly from April 1 to August 31 - kids had until 10pm to roam the streets without parental supervision. This bylaw was eventually repealed in 1951. Sponsored by the
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Presented by the Port Moody Arts Centre Society, the Wearable Art Awards showcases creations of all mediums for the human body by local, Canadian and international artists. Tickets: $25, Port Moody Arts Centre or www.wearablearts.com.
Centennial Wall Hanging Public Stitching February 20 - March 1, 2pm-4pm Civic Centre Galleria, 100 Newport Drive The Centennial Wall Hanging is a community driven project involving over 100 volunteers stitching artist designs to bring Port Moody history to life. The piece is on display in the Civic Centre Galleria between February 20 to March 1 from 2-4pm daily. Stop by and contribute a stitch or two.
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Celebrate Heritage Week and our centennial with a selfguided tour of 10 local heritage homes. These homes represent the development of Port Moody’s neighbourhoods over the years. Enjoy tea and treats provided by the Moody Elementary PAC. Tickets: $30, www.portmoodymuseum.org. The wall hanging & house tours have been supported by the Building Communities Through the Arts and Heritage program, Department of Canadian Heritage.
Happy Birthday Port Moody: Celebrating 100 Years of the City of the Arts March 2, 2:30pm and 7pm Port Moody Recreation Complex, 300 Ioco Road Watch Inlet Skating Club members skate to popular music from the past 100 years. You’ll go on a narrative journey through Port Moody’s history. Tickets: $10/$7 children 4-12, Inlet Skating Club, inletskatingclub@gmail.com.
Living Heritage Centennial Event March 2, 1:30pm-3:30pm Civic Centre Galleria, 100 Newport Drive The Port Moody Public Library and the Port Moody Heritage Society are bringing history to life. Come visit a choice of 10 Living Library hosts for a unique way to learn about Port Moody’s past from long time residents. Tea will be served!
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ACT aims to get out to help the mentally ill Workers will get out in community to help people By Diane Strandberg The Tri-CiTy NeWs
A homeless advocate is welcoming a new initiative that will provide severely mentally ill people with psychiatric care, support and housing so they stop cycling through emergency rooms and ending up on the street. Rob Thiessen of the H o p e f o r Fr e e d o m Society said some of the hardest to house people in the Tri-Cities are struggling with complex mental illness — and, often, substance abuse issues — and Fraser Health’s new ACT (Assertive Community Treatment team) could make a big difference to their lives. Thiessen said he knows of at least three people who need psychiatric care but won’t access services on their own, he said, and ACT will fill a gap between hospital and community mental health services. “I wish the new team lots of success and we’re
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Many homeless people have mental health issues and Fraser Health’s ACT team is trying to help them and others. going to do the best we can to co-operate with them any way we can,” Thiessen said. ACT, announced last week, is a team of 10 mental health and social workers plus psychiatrists working in the Tri-Cities and New Westminster who will operate in the community — instead of offices — to support vulnerable and otherwise hard-toreach clients. Denyse Houde, a director of Fraser Health mental health and addictions, said the program ran for a year in Surrey and was deemed a success because it kept peo-
ple from cycling in and out of emergency rooms and got them into stable housing. She said she has heard anecdotally that people’s health and nutrition improved and they were able to re-establish connections with families. “These are the most complex clients,” Houde said. “They tend to have a combination of mental health and substance use issues — not all, but many — and they tend to have fallen through the cracks because of the traditional model of expecting clients to come back to the office.” She said a financial
commitment of $2 million a year has been made to expand the program into New West and the Tri-Cities, and noted the money will also provide rent subsidies. The Tri-Cities/New Westminster ACT team already has a caseload of 45 clients but has the capacity to expand to between and 80 and 100 people referred by hospitals, police and other concerned citizens and advocates. ACT team members will meet clients anywhere that is convenient for them, including homes, shelters, parks and drop-in centres, and provide them with a plan and services depending on what they need. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
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homelessness group targets young people The Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group has formed a separate committee targeting youth homelessness and is planning a forum in May to deal with the issue. In a survey conducted over a four-week period last February and recently made public, as many as 10 people between the ages of 12 and 24 years were identified as homeless and as many as 225 were identified as possibly at risk of homelessness because they are in unsafe, unhealthy, illegal or temporary situations. Over a 10-month period, School District 43 reported there were 23 homeless youth, according to the report. Task group chair Sandy Burpee said youth homelessness is mostly invisible because young people don’t necessarily sleep out of doors but find accommodation that may not be safe for them. It’s expected that their parents will look after them but because of poverty, neglect or conflict, are unable to do so, he said. As well, youth may have mental health issues that prevent them from making healthy decisions. Gaps in services were identified in the survey and the spring forum will set priorities and a plan for action. “We’re not saying there are no supports available in TC but frontline workers thought there need to be more,”Burpee said.
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Many don’t get message on distracted driving regs Halfway through Thursday blitz, 300 ticketed By Sarah Payne THe Tri-CiTy News
Coquitlam RCMP were out in force on Valentine’s Day to remind drivers to tell — not text — their special someone how much they care. Officers held a distracted driving blitz Thursday morning at Lougheed Highway and Westwood Street and nabbed many drivers talking or texting on their phones. “Despite [the blitz] being highly publicized, officers still caught several drivers allegedly using their electronic device in the morning enforcement blitz,” said Cpl. Jamie Chung, adding the traffic services section will be at highcrash locations throughout February’s distracted driving campaign to drive the message home. A t o n l y h a l f way through the campaign, Coquitlam traffic officers had already issued about 300 tickets to drivers
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A Coquitlam RCMP officer talks to a driver during a blitz held Thursday in Coquitlam aimed at nabbing drivers talking or texting on their phones while driving or stopped at red lights. caught using electronic devices while driving. “Motorists who are not getting the message can expect ‘tough love’ from the Mounties,”Chung said. With an estimated one third of traffic deaths and serious injuries in B.C. involving distracted driving, police throughout
the province are cracking down on cellphone use this month. Statistics from 2012 show 30% of deaths and 37% of injuries are caused by talking on a mobile phone. A similar campaign last February resulted in more than 4,000 drivers
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Schoenborn review hearing set for today ALLAN SCHOENBORN At his first review hearing in April 2011, Schoenborn asked to be let out of Colony Farm on day passes so he could go out for coffee and use local recreational facilities. The B.C. Review Board granted the request but Schoenborn eventually withdrew his
application after widespread public outrage. The Review Board said at the time it was unaware that Clarke was living with family in Coquitlam. Legislation introduced last week by the federal government proposes reforms that would indefinitely lock up dangerous mentally ill offenders who have been found not criminally responsible of their crimes and would allow a judge to grant review hearings only every three years instead of annually. spayne@tricitynews.com
IMPACT makes arrests Half of the suspects on the Integrated Municipal Provincial Auto Crime Team’s (IMPACT) top 10 most wanted list, including a Coquitlam man, have been captured since Jan. 31. Anthony Nicholas Baird, 19, was wanted
by Coquitlam RCMP for breach of probation on charges of theft of a motor vehicle and possession of a stolen vehicle last year. The others on the list include Ian Gerald Mountain, 27, wanted by the Upper Fraser Valley RCMP for possession
of stolen property and breach of probation; he was arrested after being spotted driving a stolen truck, inside of which police found stolen credit cards. None of the remaining top 10 most wanted are wanted by Tri-City police.
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Advance registration is requested. Register to reserve your space by using one of the following methods and quoting the course number: 1. www.coquitlam.ca/signmeup 2. In person at any Parks, Recreation and Culture facility 3. Staff assisted phone-in registration 604-927-4386. This service is available Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. For more information on future session dates or to request a course for your community group, please contact the HEROS Program Office at 604-927-6434 or visit www.coquitlam.ca/preparedness
Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaw. This meeting will be held on: Date: Monday, february 25, 2013 time: 7:00 p.m. location: city Hall council chambers, 3000 guildford Way, coquitlam, bc V3b 7N2 Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the item on the Public Hearing agenda.
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A review hearing for the man who killed his three children in Merritt was scheduled to go ahead this morning (Friday) at the Forensic Psychiatric Institution in Coquitlam. In April 2008, Allan Schoenborn murdered his three kids — 10-yearold Kaitlynne, eight-yearold Max and five-year-old Cordon — in the home of his estranged wife, Darcie Clarke.Two years later, he admitted to the killings but pleaded not guilty; he was later found not criminally responsible for the crimes.
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The intent of bylaw 4376, 2013 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4376, 2013 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RS-8 Large Village Single Family Residential. If approved, the application would facilitate a subdivision comprising three (3) Large Village Single-Family lots.
How do I find out more information? Additional information, copies of the bylaw, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from February 13 to February 25 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 bylaw mentioned above on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing and by phone at 604-927-3430.
How do I provide input? Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for each item. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 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. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca. Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways:
Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; Regular mail: 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015. To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that 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 the bylaw described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Kerri Lore Deputy City Clerk
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That’s less than the province’s top-paid schools superintendent, Mike McKay of Surrey, who was paid $269,982 for helming B.C.’s largest school district with 69,461 students. In comparison, about 30,000 students attend schools in SD43. Compensation, including salaries and benefits, was paid to the following assistant superinten- TOM GRANT dents: Sylvia Russell, $171,445; Julie Pearce, $174,593; Maureen Dockendorf (now the provincial superintendent of reading), $86,959; Patricia Gartland, $85,922; and Carey Chute, $27,661. Dan Derpak, who retired in 2011/’12, received $204,764, including $104,039 in salary and $42,683 in sick leave/service recognition. Meanwhile, Rick Humphreys, who was in charge of the district’s finances when a $7.5-million deficit was discovered, and who resigned at the beginning of January citing personal and medical reasons, was paid $170,380 in 2011/’12.
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he provincial election will not be held for another three months but campaign advertising is starting in earnest. Both the BC Liberals and the NDP are starting off by presenting their very different versions of the future and promising to take the high road when it comes to dirty tactics. But you can bet their proxies — unions, corporations and other supporters — will be taking off the gloves in what is expected to be yet another no-holds-barred battle of British Columbia. Political advertising plays a key role in elections in firming up support and, closer to the May 14 voting day, moving non-committed voters towards making a choice. It’s understandable, then, that the contestants will use it — including negative and attack ads — to their advantage and the simpler the message, the better. But for the knowledgeable voter, it’s a bit like being spoon-fed cotton candy when you need porridge. For the uncommitted, it’s a tiresome an irritant, like being force-fed broccoli when you want steak.
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Sue: nature lover, Raging Greenie, role model AS I SEE IT Diane Strandberg
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made a grievous error writing an obituary for Sue Haberger this week. My article was stuffy and pretentious where she was not. In true obituary fashion, the write-up about her all-too-soon death last Saturday tried to find the heart that made Sue tick, and failed miserably. Here’s why: Sue wasn’t about seeking the limelight and purposely stayed off the executive for the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society, which has kept a public spotlight on the 244-acre property for more than 20 years. But as her good friend Ruth Foster told me,“She did all the work.” Sue wasn’t really an environmental activist, she just loved nature, and the idea of selling off Riverview, as the provincial government once considered — and may still be considering — was to her a stupid thing to do. As she told me once:“To decimate this land is not logical, it
goes against my whole sense of logic. And also I’m a little bit stubborn; when I see something that I think that is the right thing to do, I will do what I can to make it happen.” So she was tireless behind the scenes and, if it meant going to the media to raise an issue of concern, she would do it, even if it meant getting her picture in the paper wearing a silly green hat and a“Save Riverview”button, or crashing a goodbye luncheon for Riverview staff with her band of Raging Greenies. It’s these little acts of rebellion that earned my respect and why I was so depressed when I heard of her passing: She was my role model for aging — not aging gracefully, but noisily and with purpose. The last time I was with Sue was in July and we were zipping around Riverview for a story on her singing protest group, the Raging Greenies. Her mom, Liz, a fellow founder of the group, and myself were squashed into her black Honda Fit and Sue was giving us a guided tour through the pastoral and somewhat creepy ghost town that is the former
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“[Sue] spoke out not because she wanted the attention but because she believed strongly that the Riverview lands were for the people, not for bureaucrats to carve up to fill dwindling coffers.” Diane Strandberg mental hospital. It was like she owned the place and as far as she was concerned, she was a land-holder there — along with everyone else in Coquitlam, and B.C. for that matter — for whom the property was purchased over a century ago. While most people wouldn’t step foot on Riverview property if they didn’t have to, Sue made it her backyard. She cut a hole in the fence near her home at the top of the property and
snipped the wires again if they were repaired. The maintenance guys gave up, I’m told, and now the hole is so big, anyone can walk through. And that’s the idea, as far as Sue Haberger was concerned. On that July afternoon when the air was thick with the perfume of newly cut grass, Sue and, Liz, now 90, sang to me a few lines from their signature tune“Go Greenie Go.”Sue said it would sound better if she had her guitar. She spoke out not because she wanted the attention but because she believed strongly that the Riverview lands were for the people, not for bureaucrats to carve up to fill dwindling coffers or election war chests. She was persevering where most people are complacent, skeptical where many are trusting, rebellious where the majority is diffident. I thought at the time,“This lady is slightly nuts. And I want to be just like her.’” I still do.
Diane Strandberg is a Tri-City News reporter who covers, among other things, Riverview Hospital. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
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FACE TO FACE: Should a 0.5% tax be added to the PST to pay for public transit?
TransLink and cities, cut costs M
y colleague opposite and I agree that transportation should be a top priority for our city governments. We certainly need to find sustainable funding sources to pay for our road infrastructure and public transit. But this idea from Metro Vancouver mayors to add a 0.5% transit tax onto our PST is ridiculous. To be clear, I actually think a consumer tax is more preferable to an increase in income tax. It’s less regressive in that it taxes money spent instead of money earned. Also, consumer taxes mitigate the use of loopholes and free taxpayers from the time-consuming task of preparing annual tax returns. But this isn’t a question about raising money. It’s quite clear Translink and Metro Vancouver governments have an expense problem, not a revenue problem. In recent interviews, Jordan Bateman of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation cited the Translink audit that showed significant inefficiencies in the governance of the regional transportation authority. “To claim that they need $750 million more when audits have shown that one out of every $10 is inefficiently spent, that’s a real stretch,” Bateman told Global News.“Future megaprojects will have to wait until
the economy rebounds.” I also believe that it’s disingenuous for our city governments to cry poor. In the Tri-Cities, we have the city of Coquitlam spending $15 million on a library we don’t really need. Last month, the city of Port Moody gave its unionized staff a sweetheart deal with 6.75% in raises over four years. Here’s a way for the three local governments to save money: Amalgamate into one city and turn 33 mayors and councillors into one mayor and 10 councillors. And that’s just the waste within TriCities; millions of dollars are wasted throughout the Lower Mainland. (For instance, last year, the city of Vancouver spent $3 million for a new website.) Last year, mayors and councillors who sat on MetroVancouver’s board of directors earned $714,000 to attend board meetings — on top of what they earned for being mayors and municipal councillors.That’s right, they were paid $714,000 extra to do their job. Instead of begging for more money,Translink and our city governments should do better with the money they have. Once they get their houses in order, then maybe they can look at other taxing mechanisms. Until then, they should stay away from our wallets.
ANDY RADIA
Tax on income would be better
JIM NELSON
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“Here’s a way for the three local governments to save money: Amalgamate into one city and turn 33 mayors and councillors into one mayor and 10 councillors.” Andy Radia
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“While we’re waiting for fair taxation, raising the PST would at least provide dependable and transparent transit funding. It’s at least the second best answer.” 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.
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etroVancouver mayors want to increase the PST half a per cent to fund TransLink.The tax bump would bring in $250 million per year for much needed transit improvements for MetroVancouver. Raising sales tax is the second best way to fund needed public services, so it deserves our serious consideration. Better would be a progressive income tax that ties the level of our contribution to public services to the level of our income. But my colleague and the Canadian Taxpayers Foundation don’t consider this option. Instead, they prefer to focus on suggesting TransLink stop wasting paper clips and end other“wasteful practices”to find the $750 million needed to fund public transit. “The taxpayer can’t bear any more of the burden,”cries an outraged Jordan Bateman, the CTF’s B.C. director. But taxpayers can apparently bear the burden of replacing the billions in government revenue lost from continuous tax cuts for corporations and the rich over the past 12 years in B.C. My colleague, Mr. Bateman and his oxymoronically named group whistle past the graveyard at this outrage, the real burden of the average B.C. taxpayer.The group’s misleading moni-
ker should be changed to reflect their real focus, perhaps to The Canadian Association for Rich Taxpayers. But I digress. A dependable, transparent funding source for rapid transit is the answer for MetroVancouver residents. A full SkyTrain grid with connecting commuter trains east to Chilliwack and south to White Rock is a worthy, achievable goal toward making our region a modern, green metropolis. And inVancouver, surrounded by geographical barriers, an effective rapid transit system is a must. We travel in, we travel out, we seldom travel through. Other cities have the option of improving transportation by building more freeways without having to span Burrard Inlet or False Creek every few blocks. We need a dependable funding source for transit and our present sources — tolls, user fees, P3s, more casinos and public service cuts — won’t cut it. Raising the PST to fund transit isn’t fair — Mr. Bateman and my colleague are right about that — as raising sales tax hurts progressively less the wealthier one is. But while we’re waiting for fair taxation, raising the PST would at least provide dependable and transparent transit funding. It’s at least the second best answer.
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TRI-CITY leTTeRs The Tri-City News welcomes letters to the editor that contain name, address and daytime phone number. The editor reserves the right to edit for clarity, brevity, libel and taste. Email newsroom@tricitynews.com.
suck it up and stick with party The Editor, All parties, at times, see supporters disgruntled about something their leaders have done or failed to do and it’s “Harrumph! I can’t support them anymore! I’m outta here!” But flouncing off in a huff, while dramatic and perhaps emotionally satisfying, is but an empty gesture to no real effect. It’s your time and your money, of course, and your vote, but I submit RON MCKINNON that your support shouldn’t be seen as some kind of reward nor your withdrawal a penalty. It shouldn’t be about the party itself or its leadership but what that party represents; it should be, above all, about supporting your own values, and it is those values that should hold your allegiance irrespective of the day-to-day vagaries of the party. While your leaders might err or stray from the path, the real question is whether it still is the path, whether those fundamental values are indeed still in play and whether they’re still your values. In the end, who or what a party is isn’t up to the party, its leadership or the fine words in its governance documents. As members come and go, as more or fewer who motivate it value and understand its underlying principles and perspectives, the party’s stance, its policies and actions, will vary around that core. It is up to each and every one of its members to keep it true to what it is supposed to be, to choose their leadership accordingly at every level and to encourage them, and indeed other members, to stay on track. But taking your ball and storming off home doesn’t do that; it just takes you out of the game and off the field, making your views irrelevant to the outcome. As long as you support its fundamental values, whatever your party — do hang in there and keep swinging for the fence. Ron McKinnon, Port Coquitlam Editor’s note: Ron McKinnon is president of the Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam Federal Liberal Association.
Schedule of Meetings Monday, February 18, 2013 MEETING
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Closed 12:00 pm Strategic Priorities Standing Committee
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New West, stop blocking new bridge
The Editor, Re. “Bailey bridge is closed due to structural issues” (The Tri-City News, Feb. 13). It’s about time New
CONTACT Please send letters to: email: newsroom@tricitynews.com Phone: 604-472-3030 Westminster city council stopped blocking the construction of a real bridge at the site of the Braid bailey bridge and open up traffic through
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Coquitlam tax dollars spent on this relic of New Westminster’s poor policies. Marc Ramsay, Coquitlam
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Port says proposed surge in oil tankers manageable Black Press
Port officials say they don’t expect harbour traffic jams to arise from a major increase in the number of oil tankers loading from an expanded Trans Mountain pipeline. Kinder Morgan C a n a d a ann o unce d in mid-January it has enough committed shippers to justify a larger pipeline expansion to a capacity of 890,000 barrels per day. That’s expected to bring up to 34 oil tankers per month, up from about 25 previously forecast and around five per month right now. Port Metro Vancouver harbour master Yoss Leclerc said the project would, if it advances, undergo a comprehensive review of harbour transit needs. But he said it doesn’t appear the new size of the proposed pipeline — bringing up to 400 tank-
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Port officials do not believe that an increase in the number of oil tankers loading from an expanded Trans Mountain pipeline will lead to congestion on local waterways.
ers a year — would tie up too many anchorages and cause a shortage of space for other cargo ships. “Usually the tankers don’t stay a long time at anchor — one to two days,”Leclerc said. “Looking at what we saw from Kinder Morgan, I don’t see any foreseeable issue in
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creased that amount to 30% and expanded the scope to allow for“strategic land purchases.” Staff suggested the latest amendment to permit the purchase of heritage improvements on the land, such as a heritage house, or other heritage-related purchases. Coun. Diana D i l wo r t h e c h o e d Glumac’s concerns, adding she found it “offensive that we’re basically mutating the bylaw that was put in place specifically for land acquisition.” She said adding heritage building purchases dilutes the original intent of the bylaw. The fund has gone from $220,000 up to about $3 million in 2010; it now has about $1.9 million. Council approved first three readings of the recommendation in a 4-2 vote, with Dilworth and Glumac voting against it (Coun. Bob Elliott was absent).
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MUSIC ArtsConnect is looking for Artists, Musicians SPECIAL and Street EVENTS Evergreen Cultural Centre Entertainers to register to participate in the 14th Annual Red Chamber - Secrets of the Port Moody City Hall Galleria Society Book Launch Passions of theof WestAprilHeritage Evergreen Cultural Centre Port Moody ArtWalk, Chinese the Court, weekend 13th-14th, 2013. Come celebrate the launch of this The all-female ensemble Red Chamber Theatre / PechaKuchaNight Coquitlam Vol # 9
Are you our next presenter? Come and see what the buzz is all about with 12 inspirational speakers from the Tri-City community sharing ideas from a variety of disciplines in 20 slides x 20 seconds per slide. The theme fits the day: what are you passionate about? With 2 musical guests, Valentine’s Day theme and a beer break, this is one entertaining night; a Tri-City signature event! Feb 14th, Doors: 6:30 PM / Show: 7:30 PM, Tix: $12, 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. 604-927-6555; evergreenculturalcentre.ca, artsconnect.ca, pechakucha.org/cities/coquitlam
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Place des Arts Download the registration form off the ArtsConnect Faculty Concert Titans of Russian Port Moody City Hall Galleria Wearable Art Awards Featuring Karina Slupski Website under “Calls Romanticism for Artists”: www.artsconnect.ca. Unique & exciting cat walk/fashion with Anna Levy and Benjamin Goheen show event. See one of aat kind Violinist Karina Slupski and guests Anna Entertainers and musicians should contact: Mandara Lebovitz creations in a variety of mediums by Levy on piano and Benjamin Goheen local and international costume on cello perform works by three giants mandara@artsconnect.ca.
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of Russian chamber music: Tchaikovsky, Gliere and Rachmaninoff. Feb 23, 7:30 PM. Tix: Student/Senior $13 / Regular $15.1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. 604-664-1636; placedesarts.ca
designers and artists. Feb 16, Show: 6:30 PM, Feb 17, Show: 5:30 PM, Tix: $25 Adults, Save 10% on purchases of 6 adult tickets at once, $10 Youth (14 & under). 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody. 604-931-2008; pomoarts.ca
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The Human Resources Manager Feb 8, 7:30 PM, Israel / Drama / Comedy, Unrated, 103 minutes, Language: Hebrew, English, French (English subtitles) Tix: $5 with $5 Membership. 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody. 604-931-2008; pmfilm.ca
Port Moody Artist Coop Seeks New Members. A unique opportunity is available for local artists wanting to display and sell their original fine art pieces in the City of the Arts. The Blackberry Artist’s Society has operated in the Port Moody Arts Centre for 15 years. This artist-run co-op provides space for original work in a variety of media and offers monthly artist displays, space in other local venues and an opportunity to work with and learn from fellow co-op members. Staffing the shop is a mandatory part of membership as well as assisting with the administration and marketing of the co-op. More info can be found at, blackberryartists.blogspot.ca 2425 St. Johns Street, Port Moody. 604-931-2008; pomoarts.ca; blackberrygiftshop.ca
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Family Theatre Series: Norman Foote and Big Voice, Foote is a multi-Juno nominee and winner. Guests: Children’s choirs from Coastal Sound and School District 43. Feb17, 2 PM, Tix: $14-18, Family of four $54. 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. 604-927-6555; evergreenculturalcentre.ca
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Community garden planned for PoMo A new community garden will be springing up next to Port Moody’s cop shop on St. Johns Street. Port Moody Police Department has been working with the Coquitlam Farmers Market on plans for the gardens, which will sit on a plot of vacant land next to the public safety building. At a November city council meeting, Peter Ditchfield, manager of police services, said a community garden is in line with the department’s strategic plans for more environmentally friendly initiatives and bridging stronger relations with seniors and youth. Designs for the site include about 50 garden plots, which will be offered to PoMo residents as a priority. Organizers have already received enough grant funding to pay for a co-ordinator and for garden workshops. The land next to the public safety building,
which houses the PMPD and CP Rail police, was originally intended as a new BC Ambulance station.
MOODY’S DAY
A new day was proclaimed in the province of B.C. in honour of Port Moody’s namesake. Celebrating the 200th birthday of Col. Richard Clement Moody, Feb. 13, 2013, the day honours the province’s first lieutenantgovernor. Moody became lieutenant-governor of the colony of B.C. in 1859 and was deputy to governor James Douglas. Moody played a prime role in shaping B.C. and its first capital, New Westminster. As the commander of the Columbia detachment of the Royal Engineers, Moody also helped build an extensive road network in the Lower Mainland — Kingsway, connecting New Westminster to False Creek; North Road between Port Moody
and New West; and the Cariboo Road in the Fraser Canyon.
VETERAN’S WAY
A Port Moody resident has asked that part of Hope Street be renamed Veterans Way to mark both the city’s centennial and the vets who contributed to the city and country. Local historian Guy Black wants the portion of Hope between Hugh and Williams streets, which runs beside the Legion Manor and Chip Kerr Park, designated as Veterans Way. At their meeting Tuesday, council members asked whether any existing addresses would be affected by the change. Staff suggested the naming could be symbolic, with a Veterans Way sign placed above the Hope Street sign. The request was deferred to a future meeting so that staff could provide possible illustrations of the sign for council consideration.
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Backlog exists but official says files aren’t deleted The files that can be deleted are those that are “on hold” because the doctor failed to include certain information that’s needed before the transcription can be finished. “It leaves people with incomplete medical charts,” said HEU spokesperson Margi Blamey, who said the purging practice puts patient safety at risk. A patient might have a pre-anesthetic consultation with the anesthesiologist, who would later dictate a report and send it for transcription. But Blamey said some of the reports never get transcribed in time. “They may actually arrive at their surgery without the information being in their file,” Blamey said. But health authority officials reject the union’s claims. “There’s no risk of patients losing their information through a purging process,” said Yoel Robens-Paradise, executive director for Lower Mainland health information management. He said the “on hold”
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“There’s no risk of patients losing their information through a purging process.” Yoel Robens-Paradise, executive director for Lower Mainland health info management dictations that are deleted make up a “fraction of a per cent” of the overall transcription volume and said it’s “frightening” and“unfortunate”that the union would suggest all backlogged recordings are at risk. No files that can be processed are ever deleted until they’re transcribed, he said. The accusation is the latest volley in the HEU’s fight against plans by Lower Mainland health authorities to contract out the 130 remaining unionized transcriptionists based in Vancouver, New Westminster and Abbotsford. The move is expected to save $3 mil-
lion per year on an annual transcription budget of $14 million. About half the medical transcription in the region is already outsourced to Ontario-based Accentus, which uses home-based subcontractors. Hospitals at UBC, Va n c o u v e r and Richmond had more than 16,500 backlogged reports awaiting transcription last week, according to the union. Robens-Paradise said transcription work has been steadily growing and he conceded a significant backlog does exists. “It’s not meeting my service level expecta-
Progress on hospital congestion? pg. 17 tions,” he said, adding it can take a few weeks for some requests to be processed but noting that doctors can prioritize transcriptions to make sure urgent ones are done fast. Robens-Paradise predicted the backlog will be cleared this spring as work begins to shift to newly selected provider MModal. The change will bring state-of-the-art voice recognition systems that should more than double the productivity of existing staff, he said. The union has asked B.C.’s Information and Privacy Commissioner to investigate whether patient privacy can be assured if medical transcription is fully outsourced to a national network of home-based workers. The health authorities deny there is any security or privacy risk to further privatization.
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Health authority reports less hallway medicine and C. difficile By Jeff Nagel BlaCk Press
A six-month drive to cut hospital congestion in Fraser Health has led to a significant drop in patients being treated in hospital hallways or other overflow areas. The previous average of 100 admitted patients at any time getting hallway medicine in overflow areas has been cut to 43, and they’ve been eliminated entirely at some hospitals, according to a health authority report on the improvements. Former health minister Mike de Jong directed Fraser Health last June to pursue improvements on five fronts after the report of the Fraser Health Congestion Review Panel flagged ongoing high levels of congestion that many staff considered intractable. One of the biggest gains reported was a cut by nearly half in the rate of C. difficile infections in area hospitals, attributed to enhanced cleaning and hand-washing strategies. Alarmingly high rates of the bacteria-spread illness had prompted the health region to send roving “super clean” teams through six hospitals in early 2012. The congestion-control exercise didn’t reach all of its targets. It succeeded in increasing the percentage of admitted ER patients getting a hospital bed within 10 hours to 58% — up from 51% last year but not yet consistently at a target of at least 61%. All hospitals are now beating a target of having more than 90% of hip surgeries performed within 48 hours of the patient being admitted. “We cannot take our foot off the gas,” the report says, cautioning that “there will continue to be pressure on access to services and from time to time there will likely be congestion-related events.” Fraser Health previously estimated the region will be short 1,100 beds by 2020 but that study is being updated to recalculate expected demand for acute care beds. The 2,200 acute care beds across 12 hospitals are routinely full. But the 2014 opening of the new $512-million expansion at Surrey Memorial will add 150 more beds. The province has also
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Sending love from PoCo across the continent By Diane Strandberg
“I’m fine. I live in Red Hook. It was windy. All you could hear was wind blowing. Then I looked out the window. I saw the water rising. I was so scared I wanted to cry really bad. I saw the cars swimming. Then all of a sudden the light went out.”
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Diane Moran thinks the way out of a disaster like Hurricane Sandy — which swept through the U.S. northeast in late October, knocking down buildings, flooding streets and causing widespread power outages — is by building hope and sending love. And she aims to do what she can by connecting students in Port Coquitlam to kids in Brooklyn’s Red Hook district who were affected by the storm. “It’s not always about money,” said Moran, a PoCo artist and children’s programmer, “Community connections are important, too.” On Monday, students at Westwood elementary school will be painting banners to be given as gifts to students at Patrick F. Daly school, which was flooded during the brutal storm. The banners are a follow-up to an exchange of letters between the two schools in December and will be in addition
— letter from student at Patrick F. Daly school in New York DIANE STRANDBERG/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Port Coquitlam artist Diane Moran is raising funds for books for children in the Red Hook district of Brooklyn, New York whose school was devastated by floods last October during Hurricane Sandy. She is also helping Westwood elementary school students in Port Coquitlam exchange letters and artwork with students at Patrick F. Daly school. to cash raised during an upcoming fundraiser for books to replace those lost during the flood that followed the hurricane. Moran, who co-ordinated a similar project with a school in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, said in her experience, people appreciate such community linkages and feel better knowing someone cares.
“I would hope that people would do the same for us if a disaster happened here,” Moran said. To brighten what might have been an otherwise gloomy Christmas, Moran sent donated children’s books, PoCo city memorabilia, RCMP pins, “Canada Cares” tshirts and other gifts to the children, as well as
artwork and letters from Westwood students. The letters were full of care and concern, she said, and the accompanying artwork reflected students’ appreciation of nature in the city, with images of bears, the Coquitlam River and salmon. “I was surprise by how inquisitive the students were,”Moran said.
Some of the letters from Brooklyn are still in transit but those that have been received show how much havoc the storm caused. “Yes, they are resilient but the impact of what happens takes a while to get through,” Moran said, noting that the children in NYC are finding ways to cope but will also benefit from connecting with
kids their own age on the other side of the continent. In April, thanks to a donation of airfare from Gerry Sly of Boyd Autobody and Glass, she will be able to visit the school and deliver a cheque for books that were ruined when floodwaters poured into the basement, where they were stored during a li-
brary renovation. • To raise funds for the Books for Brooklyn project, the Stand Up for Mental Health comedy troupe will be performing on Sunday, March 3 at Laff Lines Comedy Club in New Westminster, and there will be a silent auction as well. Tickets are $20 (plus service fee) at www.lafflines.com or at Facade West Salon in PoCo Place Mall, 2755 Lougheed Hwy.; or call 604-941-1488. Moran can also be reached directly at moraninthemoon@ gmail.com dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
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PST return is looming for Tri-City businesses By Tom Fletcher Black Press
VICTORIA – Undoing the harmonized sales tax and establishing a modernized version of the 60-year-old provincial sales tax is the biggest task facing Premier Christy Clark’s government in the brief legislative sitting that precedes the May 14 provincial election. Fi n a n c e M i n i s t e r Mike de Jong introduced
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given itself a deadline of April 1 to make the switch for the 2013/’14 fiscal year. The administrative burden of the switch starts with businesses reprogramming cash registers and other systems to go back to collecting two separate sales taxes. One of the few modern touches to the new PST is the ability of more than 100,000 businesses to register online and view instruc-
tions to help make the transition. About 30,000 B.C. businesses have started since 2010 and some operators may have no experience with the old sales tax system. Provincial sales taxes on restaurant meals, haircuts and other services will be removed as of April 1 but one companion tax is being kept in place: Private sales of vehicles, boats and aircraft are exempt from
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Discussion aims to take next steps to support kids Strengthening families and making children successful are the goals of a long-term project now seeking community input. The Tri-Cities Early Childhood Development Committee and the Tri-Cities Middle Childhood Matters Committee are hosting a Knowing 2 Doing event on Monday, March 4 at Winslow Centre in Coquitlam. Participants will discuss the findings of research on kindergarten and middle school age children that found increasing vulnerability among younger children and reduced community connections and incidences of low wellbeing among older kids. The survey was conducted in 2011 using an Early Development research tool in which teachers report various social, learning and emotional competencies among kindergarten children and a middle years development instrument, a self-report survey that children complete in Grade 4. The March event will focus on ways this data can be used to improve out-
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Angelo Lam, of the Middle Childhood Matters committee, and Susan Foster, Early Childhood Development coordinator, plan a discussion to spur action on EDI data. comes for children in the Tri-Cities. It will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Gallery Room at Winslow Centre, 1100 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam. For more information, email susan.foster@ fraserhealth.ca or angelo@tricitiesmcm. org. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
DPAC hosts workshop for parents Parents can learn how a child’s brain affects their emotions and reasoning and will be given strategies for raising calmer, happier and more integrated children, during a workshop sponsored by the District Parent Advisory Council. Dan Siegel will be speaking on Parenting with the Brain in Mind Thursday, Feb. 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Gallery Room at Winslow
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THE THINGS-TO-DO GUIDE: wearable Art and PoCo spirit week
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etween an art-ful fashion show, Spirit Week festivities galore and the postValentine’s Day glow, this weekend is set to be a good one.
SALSA YOUR HEART OUT
Join the Latin fun at the Hot Salsa Dance Zone’s fifth annual Valentine’s Dance Night at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). A free salsa/bachata/merengue dance lesson starts at 7:30 p.m., followed by the dance party from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. No experience and no partner are required, and everyone gets a Valentine’s chocolate. Singles and couples are welcome. Tickets are $10/$12 at www.hotsalsadancezone.com or at the door.
TODAY: Friday, Feb. 15 WEARABLE ART
It’s an art show unlike any other, and never fails to wow the crowds. Instead of paintings hung on the wall, models will be showing off these works of art on the runway — as many as 70 pieces will be featured in the 10th Wearable Art Awards. Entries have come from across Canada, Australia and Europe, and include pieces in categories ranging from best use of silk (material of the year) to best use of ‘100’ (to mark Port Moody’s centennial). The Wearable Art Awards run Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the Galleria (100 Newport Dr.).Visit www.wearableartawards. com for more info; tickets are $25/$10, available at 604-931-2008 (ext. 0) or the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. John’s St.).
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Sip on great wines and enjoy food from Earl’s Restaurants at the Taste of PoCo Spirit Wine Tasting, taking place at Leigh Square (2253 Leigh Square) from 7 to 9 p.m. to celebrate the city’s centennial year. Guests receive a sparkling wine toast on entry and ladies will be given a rose to take home. Tickets are $45, available at www.pocoheritage.org/fundraising.html or at the Outlet at Leigh Square. Must be 19 years and up to attend.
POCO SPIRIT WEEK
The Spirit Week festivities continue in Port Coquitlam and kick off this weekend with a Jelly Bean Dance (wear something red to show your PoCo spirit) at the Hyde Creek rec centre (1379 Laurier Ave.) from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. for kids in Grades 4 to 6. Tickets are $6/$8, available at www.portcoquitlam.ca/jellybean. The second annual Swim-a-thon, also at Hyde Creek, runs from 7 to 10 p.m. and raises money for at-risk PoCo youth to help with the cost of aquatics and lifeguarding courses. Get info at www.pocoyouth.com. And for teens who want to squeeze in a late-night skate, the PoCo rec complex (2150 Wilson Ave.) hosts a SpiritYouth Skate (wear red) for ages 13 to 18 from 10:15 to 11:15 p.m. Admission and rentals are $2 or free with a PoCo youth access card.
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The Coquitlam Express are back on home ice tonight and they’ll be up against the Nanaimo Clippers in Junior A hockey action as the Express fight to win a playoff berth with just a handful of regular season games left to go. The puck drops at 7 p.m. at the Poirier Sports and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam).Visit www.coquitlamexpress.ca for more info.
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Saturday, Feb. 16 STITCH IN TIME
Be part of Port Moody’s centennial by adding your stitches to the large-scale wall hanging that will go up on display in the city hall Galleria (100 Newport Dr.). Volunteers have been working on the wall hanging for two years and are now inviting the public to come down to the Galleria to try their own hand at stitching, from 2 to 4 p.m. Experts will be there to show you how to stitch the pattern in a provided hoop — no experience necessary.
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A model shows off the 2011 People’s Choice and Material of the Year award winner, “Golden Era,” by Xin Yue (Shaelyn) Zhu of Coquitlam. Zhu, a Gleneagle secondary grad, is now studying fashion design at the Pratt Institute of Art and Design in New York. The 2013 Wearable Art Awards are at the Port Moody city hall Galleria on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Juno-winning children’s entertainer Norman Foote will be taking the stage at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 2 p.m. Foote is known for drawing on his theatrical and comedic talents to tackle challenging subjects in ways that engage and entertain both the kids and adults in the audience. He’ll be joined by the children’s choirs from Coastal Sound Music Academy and Blakeburn and Aspenwood elementary schools. Tickets are $14/$18/$54 per family of four, available at 604-927-6555 or at www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca. Please send Things-To-Do guide submissions to spayne@tricitynews.com.
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the Wikileaks publisher. Where should we, if at all, draw the line on what should be published or revealed, and what should not? • Feb. 27, 7 p.m.,
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Aging, reading & computer info Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
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• Memory and Aging: Visit Terry Fox Library and learn about strategies for healthy living. Find out how memory functions and how it changes as we age. Fox has partnered with the Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations of BC to promote mental and physical fitness for seniors. A trained senior facilitator will deliver practical and useful information free of technical jargon. There will be tips for maintaining and improving your memory as well as advice about when to seek professional help. The session runs Monday, Feb. 18 from 2 to 3 p.m. To register, phone 604-927-7999. For more information, visit www.fvrl. bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604-9277999.
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• Red Cedar Reading Group: Each year, Canadian authors and illustrators create wonderful books for children, some meant to entertain, others to educate. As a Red Cedar reader, your job is to read as many as you can and decide which are best. For kids in Grades 4 to 7, the Red Cedar Reading Group will meet every three weeks through April, discussing books and conducting cool — or sometimes strange — activities related to them. Running from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m., the meetings will be on March 8, April 5 and 19. Meetings will be in
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• Monday Evening Book Club: CPL’s next evening book club meeting is on Monday, March 11 in the Poirier branch boardroom. Members will be discussing The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. This novel centres on the friendship between an elderly woman, Renee, and a teenaged girl, Paloma who both inhabit a luxurious hotel in Paris. It is translated from the French by Alison Anderson. The meeting will run from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. For more information, phone Vanessa Colantonio, CPL’s information services librarian at 604-937-4148, Ext. 238. the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier branch and will be hosted by a librarian (Chris) and a children’s assistant (Ashley). To register, email Chris Miller at cmiller@library. coquitlam.bc.ca.The Red CedarYoung Readers’ Choice Awards are given annually to the authors and illustrators of the best Canadian children’s books, as chosen by kids in B.C. After votes from Red Cedar groups around the province are counted, two titles will emerge: one novel and one information book. For a full list of the nominees, go to www.redcedaraward.ca. For more information about any of these programs, visit www.library. coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
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• Twilight Tales (dropin): Working parents of children up to six years of age can join librarians for a relaxing half-hour of stories, songs and more. Kids can come in pyjamas or bring a favourite stuffed friend.This program is held on the last Tuesday of the month from 6:30 to 7 p.m.The next Twilight Tales is on
Feb. 26 in PMPL’s storytelling circle. • Want to know more about Word or Excel?: Learning Express Library provides online tutorials, practice tests, skill-building courses and eBooks to help you learn at your own pace on a variety of topics including basic, intermediate and advanced courses on popular software such as Work and Excel.You can find this useful tool at www. library.portmoody.ca under Digital Content; or call 604-469-4577 for more information. • Chronic Pain SelfManagement Workshop: There are still some spots available for a free six-week workshop on chronic pain self management. This program is designed to provide tools for adults living with chronic pain to better manage their symptoms and get on with living a fulfilling life. The program will run on Saturdays from March 9 to April 20 (no session March 30) from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Call the facilitator at 604-940-1273 to register. For more information, visit library.portmoody. ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.
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Take a walk at Belcarra – and take a walk back in time at Minnekhada You can go play outside next weekend at two regional parks in the Tri-Cities:
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Sunday, a free family event, runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Celebrate heritage week by visiting historic Minnekhada Lodge, where two of British Columbia’s lieutenant-governors, Eric Hamber and Clarence Wallace, made this site their favourite country and hunting retreat. Join a park interpreter to explore the lodge, and participate in a heritage scavenger hunt to earn a sweet treat. Children can make an old-fashioned craft to take home.
yews, licorice ferns and wildlife trees; they’ll find things hidden behind summer leaves, including bird nests, woodpecker holes and bracket fungi. It’s an easy walk but be participants should be prepared for some stairs. Walkers should meet at the White Pine Beach washroom building next to parking lot F.
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Valentines, sweet & sour, through history YOUR HISTORY Jill Cook Coquitlam’s pioneers didn’t have time for frills
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he magical month for romantics is here, with its special holiday Feb. 14 devoted to love. It is unlikely, however, that early pioneers in Coquitlam paid much attention toValentine’s Day. There are no references to this date in any of our books on local history. It may be that the more prosaic issues of establishing a new life in a new place took precedence over hearts and doilies. Nonetheless, the general history of the date still offers some interesting insights into our human history. Valentine’s Day has been celebrated in various forms from pagan times, when it was marked more as the beginning of spring than as a day to celebrate its namesake, St.Valentine. (By the way, he met a most unlovely end and historians believe he was imprisoned and tortured in Rome on Feb. 14, 273.) But let’s get back to love and its expression.
Left: A photos of a vintage Valentine card — its date is uncertain but is more than 100 years old. Right: A homemade card. In the 18th century, in both England and North America, a token or small gift was exchanged on the saint’s day. These small gifts — among the well-to-do, of course — became homemade cards, the fancier the better. Most of these cards weren’t really cards at all but decorated writing
paper with a Valentine theme. The uniform postal rates established in England in 1840 spurred the Valentine tradition, with decorated writing paper that had embossed borders as well as pictures of bucolic country scenes. These early Valentines were beauti-
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ful, with flowers and lace and charming verses. By the 19th century, commercially available cards replaced the homemade variety and cards were also exchanged with family and friends, not just that special someone. We can credit Esther Howland of Worcester,
Mass. with this popularity in the U.S. After she received a Valentine from an English business associate of her father who owned a large book and stationery store, the enterprising Esther imported lace and floral decorations from England and manufactured cards.
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While exchanging cards was consistently popular in the United States, their use had waned in England by the 1880s. Only after the Second World War did the English revive the tradition. If all this sweetness is a bit much for your taste, you might be interested
in theVinegarValentines that were designed to insult by labelling the recipient in some unflattering way, as a spinster or floozy, for example. The sarcastic and meanspirited cards were given onValentine’s Day but didn’t resemble the lovely Victorian and Edwardian cards with their flowers and lace and simple poems.VinegarValentines were made on the cheap and early ones cost only a penny, which was all the lower economic classes could afford, both in Europe and North America. Naturally enough, the often anonymous cards were responsible for hurt feelings and even fistfights, not least because it was the receiver, not the sender, who was responsible for the cost of postage until the 1840s. By the 1940s and 1950s, the five-cent Vinegar Valentines were losing popularity and modern, mass- produced valentines were in favour. Your History is a column in which, once a month, representatives of the Tri-Cities’ three heritage groups writes about local history. Jill Cook is executive director of the Coquitlam Heritage Society.
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One card. Many services. The new BC Services Card is part of government’s plan to modernize BC’s health care system. It replaces your CareCard, can be combined with your driver’s licence, and also acts as your photo ID. It’s more convenient and more secure, with enhanced features to protect your personal information. And getting yours is easy. Starting February 15, 2013, and for the next five years, you can simply enrol when renewing your driver’s licence. And even if you don’t drive, you can enrol at the nearest location where driver’s licences are issued. To learn more visit: BCServicesCard.ca
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Threatened oceans topic of PM Ecological Society AGM Our oceans are threatened and hungry humans are to blame. That’s the message of a talk planned for the Port Moody Ecological Society’s (PMES) annual general meeting next Wednesday. The guest speaker at the AGM will be Nicholas Dulvy, research chair in marine biodiversity and conservation at Simon Fraser University. Dulvy, who is co-chair of an international group dedicated to the conservation of the world’s sharks, will describe how the world’s oceans have been placed under threat by the harvesting of fish to feed millions of people and what this portends for future of all the animals which inhabit these waters.
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SFU’s Nicholas Dulvy, a researcher in the area of marine biodiversity and conservation, will speak at the annual general meeting of the Port Moody Ecological Society on Feb. 20. Dulvy will also describe some of his travels to remote islands and coasts to discover impacts from warming oceans and why populations of some marine animals appear to be collapsing. Dulvy’s research
has provided some of the first evidence linking overfishing to starfish outbreaks and change in coral reef function. More recently, his lab has been leading global analyses of the vulnerability of national economies to cli-
mate change impacts on fisheries. PMES’ AGM will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Port Moody rec complex (upstairs, multipurpose room 2), 300 Ioco Rd. It is free to attend and the public is welcome. The meeting will also include an update of events at the society’s Noons Creek hatchery, as will information on the numbers of salmon produced and returning spawners from the past year. A report will also be provided on water quality in local streams which are monitored by hatchery volunteers throughout the year. For more information, visit www.noonscreek. org or call the hatchery at 604-469-9106.
Rivershed Society is looking for young paddlers who want to be green leaders The Rivershed Society of B.C. is looking for environmental leaders between the ages of 19 and 35 who are up for the trip — and the challenge — of a lifetime. The society is accepting applications for the 2013 Sustainable Living Leadership Program (SLLP), a three-week field course running the length of the Fraser River. From Aug. 1 to 25, participants will journey 1,400 km by canoe, raft, van — and on foot — from the Fraser’s headwaters near Valemount to where it meets the shores ofVancouver. The program, now in its 10th year, has developed an incredible curriculum. In the river’s
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People with an interest in sustainability or community development are encouraged to apply. Participants must be 19 years of age or older and physically fit. Community volunteer experience is an asset. The application deadline is May 31. Find out more at www.rivershed.com or twitter.com/rivershedBC. upper reaches, participants hike through a 2,000-year-old cedar grove and paddle through the Robson Valley. In the Fraser Canyon, they ride whitewater rapids and observe traditional First Nations fisheries. In the lower stretches, they visit a working organic farm and paddle past log booms and big-box stores while learning about the impacts of urban and in-
dustrial development on salmon habitat. The program’s founder, Fin Donnelly, a former Coquitlam city councillor and now NDP MP for New WestminsterCoquitlam, has swum the length of the Fraser River twice to raise awareness about threats to river ecosystems, and what can be done to protect them. “There is no better way to learn about sus-
tainability than to travel along the river, seeing first-hand how the issues affect Fraser River communities,” said Donnelly. “Both experience and knowledge are powerful factors. The program combines experiential learning with knowledge to motivate, inspire and give these young leaders the tools they need to make change.” The Rivershed Society covers 90% of the program’s cost. As a result of its investment in the SLLP, the society has been able to build a diverse network of young, motivated leaders across the province. Many SLLP alumni have gone on to launch innovative projects and initiatives in their own communities.
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LEFT: More Tri-City residents have won Diamond Jubilee medals to mark Queen Elizabeth’s 60 years at the helm. Last Friday, Coquitlam’s Robert Lashin (centre), a lifetime member of the Vancouver Regional Construction Association, won the accolade for his contributions to the building industry. The Houle Electric president is pictured with fellow VRCA recipients Ron McFee and Don Vandervoort. Also, Bruce Harford, Tom Lewis, Bernie Pregler and Colleen Talbot received Jubilee awards last week from Coquitlam-Burke Mountain MLA Doug Horne.
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ABOVE: Port Coquitlam has been recognized for the second year in a row for its employee health and safety programs. Mayor Greg Moore received the certification last month from Cathy Cook, executive director of the BC Municipal Safety Association.
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Port Moody’s Prestonne Domareski will pay tribute to her dad next month by climbing one of Vancouver’s tallest skyscrapers for the BC Lung Association. The 12th annual Climb the Wall at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel on March 3 is a fundraiser for the research agency. It will be the first time up the 739 steps for the yoga instructor, who nearly lost her father, Adrian, to lung cancer. To donate, visit www.bc.lung.ca.
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SATURDAY, FEB. 16 • Cedar Drive Pre-school open house, 10 a.m.-noon, 3170 Cedar Dr., PoCo. Accepting registration for pre-school 2013/’14 as well as ongoing registration for daycare and out-ofschool care.
MONDAY, FEB. 18 • Tri-Cities Parkinson’s Support Group meets on, 10 a.m.-noon, Eagle Ridge United Church, 2813 Glen Dr., Coquitlam. Info: 604945-2877.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20 • PoMo Ecological Society AGM, 7 p.m., PoMo rec centre, 300 Ioco Rd.. Speaker: Nicholas Dulvy, research chair in marine biodiversity and conservation at SFU, will describe how our oceans have been placed under threat by the harvesting of fish to feed millions of people and what this portends for future of all the animals which inhabit these marine waters. Info: www.noonscreek.org or 604-469-9106. • Singles Travel Club meets at 6 p.m. for dinner ($15) at Royal Canadian Legion, 1025 Ridgeway Ave., Coquitlam. Club offers group tours for single people – meet new friends, enjoy the security of travel-
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• Dogwood Garden Club meeting, 7 p.m., Centennial Room, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Speaker: Conway Lum, on spring planting. • PoCo Garden Club meets, 7:30 p.m., Trinity United Church hall, 2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo. Speaker: author Sharon Hanna on soil conditions and planting seeds indoors; she will also be bringing copies of her new book“The Book of Kale.”Info: Michelle, 604-942-3565. ling in a group and avoid the costly single supplement. Info: www.singlestravelclub.ca. RSVP: Val, 604-669-6607 Ext. 304.
THURSDAY, FEB. 21 • Northeast Coquitlam Ratepayers Association monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Victoria Hall, 3435 Victoria Dr. Speaker from Hyde Creek Watershed Society. All Burke Mountain residents are welcome. Info: Jim, 604-941-2260. • PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society meeting, 1 p.m., in the Gathering Place in Leigh Square. Speaker: Carl Larsen will be giving a presentation about the Queen’s Royal Jubilee. Guests welcome. Info: Pippa, 604-927-8403 or www.pocoheritage.org. • Have you ever won-
dered what goes on behind the closed doors of a Freemasons lodge room? The Freemasons of District 28 (Port Coquitlam and Maple Ridge) are giving people an opportunity to find out at an open house at the DeWolf Lodge Hall (2660 Shaughnessy St.) between 6:30 and 7 p.m. This is event is a chance for the public to learn more about the fraternal order and its secrets.
SATURDAY, FEB. 23 • Kiddies Korner Preschool’s Pre-school for a Day, 10 a.m.-noon, for families with pre-schoolaged children. Registration and info: www.kkp.ca.
SUNDAY, FEB. 24 • Port Moody heritage house tours, 10 a.m.-4
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p.m. PoMo Heritage Society is offering tours through 10 homes in different neighbourhoods. In addition to the house tours, participants will be served tea and treats at Moody elementary courtesy of the school’s parent advisory council. Tickets: $30 and can be ordered online at www.portmoodymuseum. org or at the PoMo Station Museum. Info: info@portmoodymuseum.org or 604939-1648.
MONDAY, FEB. 25 • Caregiver Support Group meets: 10-11:30 a.m. at Maillardville community centre, 1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam;
TO SUBMIT AN ITEM: email: newsroom@tricitynews.com or 2-3:30 p.m., Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. An opportunity for family caregivers of seniors in the area to learn and share common issues related to caring for an elderly loved one in a comfortable environment. Karen Tyrell, an experienced facilitator, will be hosting the meeting and be able to answer any questions regarding caring for loved ones. Info: Karen, 778-789-1496 or seniorcaregiverprogram@ gmail.com.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27 • Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a “stamp game” – visitors
welcome to participate; “swap and shop” happens at 7 p.m., the game (with prizes) after 8 p.m. in the community centre, McGee Room, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www. stampclub.ca or 604-9419306.
THURSDAY, FEB. 28 • PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society heritage evening, 7-8 p.m., at the Gathering Place in Leigh Square. In conjunction with Heritage Week theme (“Good Neighbours, Heritage Homes in Port Coquitlam”), Bryan Ness will review some of the stories behind PoCo’s heritage homes. Info: 604-
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• World Day of Prayer service, 1 p.m.,Coquitlam Presbyterian Church, 948 Como Lake Ave., Coquitlam. Participants will be praying for the people of France with the theme of “I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” • World Day of Prayer service, 7 p.m., St. Catherine’s Anglican Church (at Trinity United Church), 2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo. Theme is: “I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” Info: 604-941-9812. see page 31
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VOLUNTEERS • Volunteers wanted for new Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary thrift shop, located at 2811B Shaughnessy St., PoCo. Openings for all shift positions: cashiers, customer assistant, sorting clerk and pricing clerk. Shift hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1-4:30 p.m., and Sundays, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. No experience necessary – training will be provided as needed. Info: 604-939-9594. • Crossroads Hospice Society is looking for volunteers to help with its meat draw at the Arms Pub in Port Coquitlam on Friday evenings. Info: Shannon, 604-945-0606. • Volunteers are needed for Festival du Bois, which will run March 2 and 3 in Coquitlam. Volunteers will be involved with site set-up, info booth, security, traffic/ parking, puppets, preparation and selling poutine. To apply, email reception@ maillardville.com before end of January. • Volunteers wanted for new Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary thrift shop opening soon in PoCo. To volunteer, call 604-939-9594. • Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Joe Trasolini is looking for people ages 15-18 years to serve on a youth advisory committee; the committee will meet monthly with the MLA to make him aware of the issues concerning youth and to have a dialogue about
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• Noons Creek hatchery needs experienced volunteers to teach hatchery operations, water quality testing or environmental monitoring on Saturdays 9-11 a.m.; also: weekday volunteers are needed to help with maintenance and feeding. Info: www.noonscreek.org or 604-469-9106. ways to make our province and community better. This is a non-partisan committee and welcomes all points of view. Info: 604-931-5477 or joe.trasolini.mla@leg.bc.ca. • Noons Creek Hatchery in Port Moody is seeking volunteers for weekdays between 9 and 11 a.m. Visit the hatchery or call 604-469-9106 for more information. • The Fraser Health Crisis Line is recruiting volunteers to provide assistance to people in the region who are experiencing emotional distress. No experience is needed as extensive training and ongoing support are provided. If you are interested in learning more about this challenging and rewarding opportunity, visit www.options.bc.ca. and follow the link for the crisis line. Next training starts soon. • Canadian Cancer Society Greater Vancouver Region desperately seeks volunteer drivers in the Tri-Cities to drive cancer patients to primary cancer treatments. Drivers are required to have their own well-maintained, smoke-free vehicle and a clean driving record. Volunteer drivers who use their own car are
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compensated for mileage. Volunteers need to be available weekdays during business hours. They will be screened and must undergo a short training session, and they are asked to commit to a minimum of one day per week for at least one year. Volunteers must familiarize themselves with the Canadian Cancer Society’s programs and services in order to share resources and information with clients. They should also be service-oriented, empathetic, patient and friendly. Info: www.cancervolunteer.ca or 604-2155217. • PoCoMo Meals on Wheels needs drivers on an ongoing basis. Meals are delivered over the noon hour and training is provided. Info: 604-942-7506. • Scouts francophones is looking for volunteers to be youth leaders (who can fulfill practicum hours, too). Info: 604-936-3624. • Big Brothers Program matches men over the age of 18 with boys 7-14 who have limited-to-no contact with a positive male role model. Big Brothers spend 2-4 hours a week. Info: 604-876-2447, Ext. 236 or www.bigbrothersvancouver.
Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: Diane, 604-709-6625 or stop by the depot to speak with a volunteer. • Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery is looking for volunteers to help with ongoing classes; time commitment is about two hours per class and classes run mainly in the fall and spring for preschoolers to adults. Info: 604-461-FISH (3474). • PLEA Community Services of B.C is looking for volunteers 19 years and older who are interested in spending three hours a week mentoring an at-risk child or youth. Info: Jodi, 604-927-2929 or www. kidstart.ca. • Canadian Cancer Society is looking for cancer survivors to be peer volunteers, providing one-on-one support on the telephone and/or in-person to people living with cancer. Training provided. Info: 604-2538470. • Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland is looking for volunteer tutors for Study Buddy program, which gives young girls the educational support they need by matching them in a one-to-one tutoring relationship. To be
com. • Big Brothers’ InSchool Mentoring Program matches men and women over the age of 18 with boys and girls from local elementary schools for one hour a week. Info: 604-8762447, Ext. 236 or www.bigbrothersvancouver.com. • Seniors Services Society needs volunteer drivers (must provide own vehicle) for seniors transportation program. On call up to 4 hours a week to transport and assist senior clients to medical appointments. Volunteers are reimbursed for costs. More drivers are needed for Meals on Wheels (3 hours once a week). Volunteers also needed for reception Wednesdays and Fridays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Info: 604-520-6621 or email volunteer@seniorsservicessociety.ca or visit www.seniorsservicessociety.ca. • Canadian Red Cross is recruiting volunteers for its PoCo Health Equipment Loan Service Depot; duties include client service, data entry and equipment maintenance; training is provided for all positions. Depot is located at #104– 1776 Broadway St. and is open Monday through
of charge, can join a parent support circle. Parent Support Services of BC runs a Wednesday evening circle in Burquitlam. The support circle is an anonymous, confidential self-help group for parents with children 12 years old and under. Info: 604-669-1616 or www.parentsupportbc.ca. • Ignite Choir at Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship is for kids 6-14 who love to sing, dance and act; the goal is to give children and youth an introduction to music and. The choir meets Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 13. Info: www.erbf.com. • Family resource centre at Minnekhada middle school, PoCo, offers multisensory and math tutoring for students age 5 and older; mentoring programs for girls and boys are also available for older children/ young teens. Registration is ongoing and programs run throughout the school year. Info: www.ldafn.com or frcdistrict43@gmail.com. • Breastfeeding or pregnant and wanting to learn more? Looking for information or help? La Leche League Coquitlam groups offer informal, guided discussions and a chance to connect with other nursing mothers. New meeting location: Share Family and Community Services, 2615 Clarke St., PoMo. Meetings held second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. Women interested in breastfeeding and their children are invited to free monthly LLL meetings. Info: 604520-4623 or www.lllc.ca.
a Study Buddy volunteer, you must be female, age 19 or older, have a high school diploma, some post-secondary education (completed or in-process), and some experience helping others learn. Study Buddies spend one hour a week tutoring a Little Sister for a minimum of six months. Info: Elske, 604-873-4525 Ext. 301 or studybuddy@bigsisters. bc.ca. • Coast Mental Health needs volunteers to be program assistants in forensics, social rec leaders and one-on-one workers at transitional forensics homes located at Riverview Hospital. Info: 604-675-2313, valm@ coastfoundation.com or www.coastfoundation.com. • Port Moody Station Museum is looking for volunteers for special events. Info: 604-939-1648. • Physically fit volunteers needed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m. at the Share food bank to load and unload truck. Volunteers must be able to work with loads ranging from 30-150 pounds. Commitment of 3-6 months and access to a car are desirable. Info: 604-9312450.
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Block 100 a taste of waterfront living Onni is bringing a taste of waterfront living to its newest development, Block 100. With 231 homes, Block 100 will include a mix of condominiums and townhomes, with a variety of floorplans. The development consists of three blocks: Quebec, Centre and Main. Located in southeast False Creek, Block 100 is perfectly situated for homeowners of all demographics. Whether you want to walk to Rogers Arena to catch a Vancouver Canucks game or grab a water taxi to Granville Island, you’re just minutes away from everything you can imagine. The Seawall is right outside, and the Central Valley Greenway begins on your
doorstep. Wide-plank laminate flooring throughout the main living areas is standard, while stainless-steel appliances and composite countertops with a breakfast bar in most homes are convenient and modern. The white gloss backsplash cabinetry offers plenty of storage. The bathrooms are luxurious and soothing, with heated porcelain tile floors, a linear-style deep soaker tub with a tiled front and a frameless glass shower and door with mosaic-tiled base and high-gloss wall tile. Homes start at $268,900. For more information visit onni.com/block100 or call 604-682-8801.
This year the GVHBA has also included a People’s Choice Award, which will allow people to vote for their favourite new or renovated project. There are 19 projects up for the award.
The winners will be announced at the awards gala on April 20. For more information, to see a full list of finalists and to vote for the People’s Choice Award, visit www.ovationawards.ca.
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The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association has announced the finalists for the 2013 Ovation Awards. This year will mark the fourth year for the awards, which recognize excellence in renovation, new-home construction and design in the Metro Vancouver area. There are several familiar faces in the new-home construction category, including ParkLane Homes, Bluetree Homes, Portrait Homes and Concert Properties. ParkLane is a finalist in four categories, with the first being Best Townhouse/Rowhome Development: Less than 2,000 square feet for Flatiron at Bedford Landing. They are also nominated for Best Multi-Family Lowrise Development for The Village at Bedford Landing, Best Marketing Campaign for River District Vancouver and Multi-Family Builder of the Year, which is a Grand Ovation Award. Portrait is a finalist in the Best Single-Family Detached Home: Less than 2,000 square feet for Hampstead, as well as Best Single-Family Detached Home 2,000 to 2,999 square feet and Best Marketing Innovation for Hampstead. They are also in the running for the Grand Ovation Award for Single-Family Builder of the Year. Bluetree, which comes from ParkLane, is a finalist in the Best Townhouse/Rowhome Development: 2,000 square feet and over for Bluetree Homes at Kanaka Creek, as well as Best Interior Design Display Suite: Single-Family or Multi-Family for Kanaka Creek. They are also up for the Best Marketing Campaign for their Bluetree Homes – Your Friendly Neighbourhood Builder campaign. Meanwhile, Concert Properties will be competing in the Best Multi-Family Highrise Development category as well as Best Interior Design Display Suite: Single-Family or Multi-Family and Best Marketing Campaign, all for their Patina development. Concert is also up for the Multi-Family Builder of the Year Grand Ovation Award. Another developer who is up for several awards is Porte Development Corp., who is a finalist in the Best Multi-Family Lowrise Development and FortisBC Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency in New Construction: Multi-Family Home awards for Origin, on Burnaby Mountain.
In the renovation categories, My House Design/Build is up for many awards. Among the categories they will be competing for is Best Kitchen Renovation: $100,000 and Over, Best Renovated Room, Best Condominium Renovation and Best Renovation: $500,000 to $799,999. They are also up for the Grand Ovation Awards for RenoMark Renovator of the Year – Large Volume and Custom Builder of the Year. The other companies that will be competing for the RenoMark Renovator of the Year – Large Volume award are Kenorah Construction & Design Ltd. and TQ Construction Ltd. The other Grand Ovation Award is for the RenoMark Renovator of the Year – Small Volume. The renovators up for RenoMark Renovator of the Year – Small Volume are Cirrus Homes, Intermind Design Inc. and Shakespeare Homes and Renovations Inc. Best Builders Ltd. is also a finalist in multiple categories, including Custom Builder of the Year, Best Heritage Renovation, Best Custom Home: Over $2 million and Best Outdoor Living Space: New or Renovated.
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Portrait Homes’ Hampstead at Silver Ridge, top, is up for several awards at this year’s Ovation Awards, including Best Single-Family Detached Home: Less than 2,000 square feet. Bluetree Homes is also a finalist in several categories for their Bluetree Homes at Kanaka Creek development, above, including Best Townhouse/Rowhome Development 2,000 square feet and over.
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ANN SOUCIE
Sutton 1st West Realty
118 - 3030 Lincoln Avenue, Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 6B4 Tel: 604-942-7211 Fax: 604-942-2437 www.annsoucie.com “Gets the Home Sold”
Who we are
The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce is a notfor-profit organization that uses our resources and network to help promote your business and raise your profile in the Tri-Cities. As the voice of business in the Tri-Cities, we represent businesses in Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam spanning a variety of industries, specialties and interests. With more than 800 members, our Chamber membership includes our community’s biggest employers, small and medium size businesses as well as home-based entrepreneurs, non-profits and more.
We believe that strong business leads to a strong community. We actively represent our members’ interests at the federal, provincial and municipal levels of government to ensure the Tri-Cities maintains a thriving business environment and stays a great place to live, work and play. The Chamber’s policies and programs are guided by our membership-elected Board of Directors. Working with the Chamber’s Executive Director and staff, our directors volunteer their time to ensuring business get the most out of their membership and have their voices heard in the community.
Coastal Food EquipmEnt Bill Thompson 309-2071 Kingsway, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6N2 Tel 604-464-9427 Fax 604-464-9736 Member since: 2002 email:
bthompson@coastalfoodequipment.com
City Of Port Coquitlam Member Since 1992 Mayor & Councillors 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 2A8 Tel: 604-927-5442 Fax: 604-927-5404 planning@portcoquitlam.ca www.portcoquitlam.ca
Access to authoritative online business resources, journals, magazines and e-books, all free with your library card. Access to Meeting Rooms and Computer Lab at New City Centre Library
575 Poirier Street 604-937-4141 or 1169 Pinetree 604-554-7323 www.library.coquitlam.bc.ca
Barkman & Tanaka Chartered Accountants
Member Since 2001 3325 Coast Meridian Road, Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 3N6 Tel: 604-942-8554
Member Since 1986 Wayne Tanaka 225 - 9600 Cameron Street Burnaby, B.C. V3J 7N3 Tel: 604-421-2591 Fax: 604-421-1171
Providing Chamber Members with stylish fashions for over 11 years.
Fast, Friendly Service 24 Hour Service • Airport Service Priority Courier Service Home Delivery Service Computer Dispatch • Jumpstart Service Corporate Accounts • Monthly Accounts
2013 Board of Directors
Member Since 1998 Sohan Mehat 2121 Hartley Avenue, Coquitlam, B.C. V3K 6Z3 Tel: 604-524-1111 Fax: 604-521-7790
Executive: Chair, Peggy Hunt, Translink Past Chair, Davide Fantillo, Crest Impressions 1st Vice Chair, Janine Davies
Community Ventures Society “ Building Communities Together” Member since 2000 200 – 1024 Ridgeway Avenue Coquitlam , BC V3J 1S5 Tel:604 939 8070 Fax:604 939 8075 www.communityventures.org
2nd Vice Chair, Rick Pasin 3rd Vice Chair, Jimmy Ho, Boulevard Casino
Peggy Hunt
Treasurer, Trevor Sutherland, EPR Coquitlam
Directors: Brad Alden, NOW Newspapers Desiree Dupuis, Three-Sixty Financial Group Bryan Hyndman, Scotiabank Gillian Kirk, Avia Employment Services Aaron Macdonald, A3 Creative Solutions Tereza McDermid, Best Western Coquitlam Plus Inn & Convention Centre Kristie Nyrose, Express Employment Professionals Martin Wyant, SHARE Family & Community Services Society
Coquitlam | Invest, Innovate, Grow Small businesses account for 98% of BC’s businesses and are instrumental in driving job creation and economic growth. Mayor and Council appreciates the innovation and commitment of our small business community and salutes the contributions you make to our economy. Contact our Economic Development Office for the latest information on business in Coquitlam. P: 604-927-3442 E: economicdevelopment@coquitlam.ca.
Crossroads Hospice Society provides compassionate support and honours the dignity of those affected by the end-of-life experience. Crossroads Inlet Centre Hospice Hospice Programs 604-949-2270 Bereavement Services Tri-Cities 604-949-2274 New Westminster 604-813-8701 Society Office 604-945-0606 Thrift Store 604-949-0459
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Larrie Forbes
Re/Max-All Points Realty 604.936.0422 Residential - Commercial www.forbesfocus-realestate.ca Member since 1989
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2012 Milestones and Accomplishments
Expert Building Services Inc.
Moore of Port Coquitlam and Mike Clay of Port Moody. The Tri-Cities Chamber, New Westminster Chamber, and Burnaby Board of Trade joined forces for the Mixer at the Quay featuring food, networking, and entertainment by the Vancouver Circus School.
Member Since 2001 Carlos Rodrigues 20 - 50 Hett Creek Drive Port Moody, B.C. V3H 5E2
We hosted a marathon Small Business Week with five events in five days discussing topics such as engagement marketing, generating referrals and the economy.
Tel: 604-469-7800 Fax: 604-469-7810
Email: expertservices@telus.net
• Largest selection of Cuban and NonCuban cigars • Best prices • Finest quality • Largest Open selection of Cuban Late. We deliver! and Non-Cuban cigars 2934 St. John St. 778-355-1396 • Best prices Port Moody www.havanacubana.com • Finest quality
Chamber Gala The 2012 Business Excellence Awards, awarded at our 2013 Chamber Gala, recognized the businesses Open Late. and individuals who’ve made a significant impact We deliver! on the Tri-Cities business community. Shown: 2934 St. John St. 778-355-1396 Port Moody www.hanavacubana.comBusiness of the Year 10-50 Employees winner Hawleyscape Tree Service Graytek Solutions. Wes Hawley I.S.A. Certified Arborist I.S.A. Certified Tree Worker www.hawleyscape.com Ph: 604-723-5296 Locally owned & operated
We hosted lunches with the Honourable James Moore, Heritage Minister, and the Honourable Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation, to discuss government and issues facing small businesses.
Imperial Self Storage
Heated & Unheated Units Available Member Since 2000
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Member Since 1984 James Robinson 240, 1140 Austin Avenue Coquitlam, B.C. V3K 3P5 Tel: 604-931-1202 Fax: 604-931-1206
Kirmac Collision & Autoglass
Member Since 1983 Tony Impellezzeri 2714 Barnet Hwy. Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 1B8 Tel: 604-461-4494 Fax: 604-464-7539 Website: www.kirmac.com
✹ Real Estate Transfers ✹ Mortgages ✹ Wills ✹ Power of Attorney ✹ Declarations ✹ Affidavits ✹ General Notary Tel: 604-464-3136 Fax: 604-464-4010 notaryco@telus.net
RV Sales Parts & Accessories Cargo & Utility Trailers
Financing Service & Repairs Insurance & Warranty Claims
#107A - 2748 Lougheed Hwy., Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 6P2
Tel: 604-927-2088
Fax: 604-927-2090 Email: mike.farnworth.mla@leg.bc.ca
ServingSeminar Port Coquitlam Free3 Locations Public Member Since 1976 Tel: 604-942-9813 Tel: on Snoring &604-942-7979 Sleep Ap Tel: 604-942-7117
Corporate & Municipal Driver and Equipment Operator Training Member since 1990
Ph: 604-464-1249 Fax: 604-944-6567 Toll Free: 1-877-464-1249 Pre-Trip App now in iTunes Courses available at: www.coastaltrainingcourses.ca
Speaker: Dr. Richard Smyth,
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When: Feburary 7-8 pm Minimize3rd, Your Mortgage, Maximize Your Future Christy Clark The Honourable Christy Clark, Where: Premier of Eagle Ridge Hospital Trish Pigott, AMP British Columbia, spoke in front of a full house at Broker / Owner Plark Mortgage Lane Room Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club. #211 - 3030 Lincoln Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3B 6B4 RSVP: The always popular Christmas Luncheon was a 604.468.5854 Tel: 604-729-7940 Fax: 604-552-0259 success, featuring lunch, prizes, a silent auction cansleepservices.com www.primexmortgages.com and, of course, a visit from Santa Claus. Each office is independently owned and operated
Solutions for Sleep Apnea Free Public Seminar on Snoring & Sleep and Apnea Snoring.
Tired Solutions for Sleep Apnea and S of being tired? Speaker: Dr. Richard Smyth,
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Coastal Training Consultants Ltd.
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Port Coquitlam & 100 Mile House locations offer:
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Mayor’s BBQ Barbequing and business at the Mayor’s BBQ with local mayors Richard Stewart of Coquitlam, Greg
Bart Aldrich Notary Corporation
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The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce along with City Councillors Craig Hodge of Coquitlam, Mike Forrest of Port Coquitlam and Diana Dilworth of Port Moody pushed to implement Mobile Business Licensing and make business operations easier within the Tri-Cities.
Jumping online – new marketing tools such as Engagement Marketing, Social Media Management and Online Reputation became hot topics for discussion. Social Media Mondays became one of our most educational seminars.
1180 Kingsway Avenue Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 6N7 Tel: 604-464-5090 Fax: 604-464-5598 Website: www.imperialstorage.com
2233 McAllister Avenue Port Coquitlam 604-942-1200 1121 Austin Avenue, Coquitlam 604-931-2468 www.me-n-eds.ca
We celebrated the nominees of the 12th annual Business Excellence Awards with a sold out luncheon where we recognized outstanding individuals and businesses within the Tri-Cities.
Avid golfers braved the rain at our annual Golf Tournament at Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club.
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Member Since 2001 Richard & Cris Florian
Catering for all Occasions Member Since 1998 Lei De Santis 3 - 1850 Kingsway Avenue, Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 1S6 Tel: 604-941-9773 lotrell@shaw.ca
Ear, ever Nosebeen and Throat Specialist Have you so tired you When: Feburary 3rd, 7-8 pm cannot function at work or at home? Where: Eagle Ridge Hospital Have you tossed turned in bed Plark Laneand Room wondering if you’ll ever RSVP: 604.468.5854 fall asleep? cansleepservices.com Call 604 468 5854
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Upcoming Events
Profile Properties Ltd. Member Since 1993
Colleen Semple 108 - 2331 Marpole Avenue Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 2A1 Tel 604-464-7548 Fax 604-464-1005 csemple@profile-properties.com
March 18 – Social Media Mondays with Dave.ca Communications “Thank You For Creating Jobs!” Joe Trasolini, MLA
Serving Port Moody, Coquitlam, Anmore & Belcarra 2608 St. Johns St., Port Moody, BC V3H 2B6 Phone: 604-931-5477 • www.joetrasolini.ca
Dr.’s Zazzi, Tansley&& Wong pdf black white Optometrists Member Since 1991
Tracy Price Wealth Management Team RBC Dominion Securities 201 - 960 Quayside Drive New Westminster, BC V3M-6G2 Tel 604-257-7478
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Business Owner Specialist
Whether you’re looking to network, learn, discuss or debate, there’s a Chamber event for you. Here is what’s happening at the Chamber over the next few months:
FEBRUARY
TRI-CITY TRANSITIONS 200-2540 Shaughnessy Street Port Coquitlam Tel: 604-941-7111 info@tricitytransitions.com Help • Hope • Choices • Safety
Trophy Centre
Awards & Recognition
Where Everyone’s A Winner Marilyn Sander & Michael McAuley #114 - 2071 Kingsway Ave., PoCo Tel: 604-941-4944
Email: sales@trophycentre.ca Website: www.trophycentre.ca
February 21 – Post-Budget Lunch with Finance Minister Michael de Jong Just two days after the BC government’s Budget Speech, we’ll be hosting a special Post-Budget Luncheon with Finance Minister Michael de Jong. Reserve your seat now at www.tricitieschamber.com or call 604.464.2716. February 21 – Members Mixer at Absolutely Floored What used to be PM Networking is now the Members Mixer – an evening designed to allow Chamber members to meet and mingle over refreshments. Make new contacts and expand your network at one of our most popular events. February 26 – Business Brain Food Join us as Donna Willon of Focused Networking discusses how you can increase
your business and referrals in this educational presentation formerly known as a 101 Seminar. February 27 – Mayor’s Coffee Talk with Mayor Richard Stewart Coffee, muffins and a morning with Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart as he discusses issues that impact your business in the Tri-Cities. February 28 – PST Seminar with the Ministry of Finance The PST comes into effect on April 1st. What does this mean for you and your business? Find out at this seminar presented by the Ministry of Finance.
MARCH
#104-3377 Coast Meridian Road Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 3N6 Tel: 604-941-9338 Website: www.tansleyzazzi.com
White Spot Restaurants Member Since 2001 500-3025 Lougheed Highway Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 1B5 Tel: 604-942-9224 Fax: 604-942-0356 www.whitespot.com
Windsor Plywood Member since 1998
Specializing in doors, flooring, moulding and more! Rob Grant & Nicole Parsons 2700 Barnet Highway, Coq. Tel: 604-941-1768
March 18 – Social Media Mondays with Dave.ca Communications
Email: info@windsor-plywood.com
Join us as Dave Teixeira of Dave.ca Communications sits us down for an informative session on the ins-and-outs of social media. Bring a laptop to participate in real-time demonstrations and examples.
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Member Since 1998 Pashsa Sheikh, General Manager 405 North Road Coquitlam, B.C. V3K 3V9 Tel: 604-936-9399 Fax: 604-937-4577 Email: pasha@executivehotels.net www.executivehotels.net
Looking for Employee Excellence? Take part in a funded workplace training initiative delivered by the experienced training professionals at Douglas College. There are many benefits to supporting ongoing employee training that enhance Essential Skills in the workplace. Increasing employee skills in Sales, Service, Communications, Problem Solving, Job Task Planning, Teamwork and Productivity can increase employee job performance, motivation and confidence, ultimately improving the success of your business. To find out how you can access training for your staff and management, visit: www.workplacetrainingprogram.com or call 778-985-8971.
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June 12 – Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament
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March 21 – Members Mixer at Graytek Solutions Missed the last mixer? Not to worry – this event happens monthly, giving you the opportunity to meet more of your fellow Chamber members and make those valuable connections. March 27 – Corporate Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Gil Desaulniers Dr. Gil Desaulniers of Optimum Family Chiropractic takes us through best practices for keeping yourself, your employees and ultimately your business healthy and happy.
JUMP AHEAD TO JUNE Rainy weather can’t dampen our spirits – or our golf game. Join us June 12, 2013 at Westwood Plateau
Golf & Country Club for The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Interested? Contact jordan@tricitieschamber.com for more information.
More events are always being added. Keep an eye on www.tricitieschamber.com for the latest updates.
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Business, Home Owners , Automobile, Life, Contractor & Travel Insurance Rosa Pinto (Member since 2004) 106-3003 St. Johns St., Port Moody, B.C. V3H 2C4 Tel: 604-469-1799 Fax: 604-469-1884 Email: rpinto@insurebc.ca Web: www.leaders.insurebc.ca
Thistle Plumbing Limited
Member Since 2003 Neill Wotherspoon 3358 Viewmount Drive, Port Moody, B.C. V3H 2L7 Tel: 604-469-9967 Fax: 604-461-5403 Website: www.thistleplumbing.ca
William Cadman Law Corporation #205-2922 Glen Drive, Coquitlam, BC V3B 2P5 Tel: 604-945-0012 Fax: 604-945-0187 Member since: 1995
Phoenix Truck & Crane
Member Since 2000 Bill Dick 2320 Rogers Avenue, Coquitlam, B.C. V3K 5X7 Tel: 604-520-0890 Fax: 604-526-0797 Email: bdick@phoenixtruckcrane.com
Beachcomber Coquitlam Member Since 2001 25 Years in the Tri-City Area 970 Westwood Street Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 3L4 Tel: 604-942-1544 info@beachcombercoquitlam.ca www.beachcombercoquitlam.ca
Tereza McDermid General Manager
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The Chamber represents local businesses at the federal, provincial and municipal level. There is plenty of opportunity to Become part of a strong collective voice. promote your business through the WS Chamber Ad | wscu-chamber-ad.pdf We lobby for your business interests on your Chamber. Use our newsletter, email, FILE SIZE: 10.375" wide X 7” high | US Newsprint (SNAP) behalf. website and social media; take advantage BLEED: 0.0" on all sides of discounted advertising rates in To learn more about Chamber membership local papers; utilize the sponsorship and how Department it can benefit your business, visit Prepared by: Westminster Savings Marketing opportunities available at popular www.tricitieschamber.com or call Graphic Designer: David Greb Chamber events. D 604.528.3845 E dgreb@wscu.com 604.464.2716.
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K.W. Gould Business Services Ken Gould Small Business Coaching #303-1966 Coquitlam Avenue Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 7P8 Tel; 778-886-2533
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CONTACT Larry Pruner email: sports@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3035 • fax: 604-944-0703
Coq. hall seeks new inductee By Gary McKenna The Tri-CiTy News
In most professional sports hall of fames, inductees are selected through a back room process that can often leave fans scratching their heads. But not in Coquitlam. The city’s Sports Hall of Fame is asking residents to submit nominations for the 2013 Wall of Fame, which honours achievements of athletes and teams in the community for the past year. Nominess can run the spectrum of local athletics, participating in everything from high school, college, to junior, seniors, disabled, coach and team sports. Whoever is inducted will be joining some elite company. Brittany Rogers was recognized last year for her achievements representing Canada at the 2012 London Olympics, while
Two new coaches join Jr. ‘A’ Adanacs
Sean Casey, a speed skater, was selected after competing in the 2012 Special Olympics World Winter Games in South Korea. The third inductee, Hodson Harding, was chosen after capturing the 400-metre dash title at the 2011 Harry Jerome Indoor track meet and is finishing his first year at Rice University on an athletic scholarship. Members of the community are invited to submit their nominations for this year’s presentation, which will be held at the Poirier Sports and Leisure Complex in June. Nominees must be Coquitlam residents, while a coach can only be nominated for instructing a Coquitlam-based team during the 2012 year. Nomination forms and rules can be found at www.coquitlamshof.com. The deadline for entries for the 2013 ceremony is April 8.
City inks five-year deal with Express The Coquitlam Express will continue to call the Poirier Sports and Recreation Complex home for at least another five years. The B.C. Hockey League club inked a deal with the city that will see the club remain at the arena until 2018, an agreement Mayor Richard Stewart said benefited the community’s sports scene. “The city of Coquitlam is thrilled to have the Coquitlam Express recommit to our community,” he said in a press release. “We are firm sup-
porters of local sports organizations and want to ensure not only that these hockey players have a place to compete, but also that we provide an opportunity for residents to see some great hockey.” Requests for more information about the deal, like what the team pays to use the facility, were not returned by The TriCity News’ deadline. The Express has been a BCHL franchise since 2001, initially starting in Coquitlam before moving to Burnaby in 2005. The team returned to the TriCities in 2010.
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Taylor Cousins, right, of Maple Ridge secondary tries to block a layup by Shania Remandaban of Archbishop Carney during a Grade 8 basketball game at MRSS last week.
Coquitlam junior Adanacs head coach Neil Doddridge will have some company on the bench when his club takes the floor in the upcoming lacrosse season. Dane Dobbie and Jon Harnett, both current members of the senior Adanacs squad, have been named assistant coaches to the junior team, a move that general manager Tosh Nishimura announced on Thursday. “The junior Adanacs have a winning legacy in B.C. junior ‘A’ lacrosse and the addition of Dobbie Running the offence and Harnett running the defence will help set the bar extremely high for junior ‘A’ lacrosse in B.C.,” the club said in a statement. Dobbie is a Coquitlam resident who played his minor lacrosse back east with the Elora Mohawks before moving west and joining the Burnaby Lakers’ junior ‘A’ program. There, he made three trips to the Minto Cup, winning one, before being drafted by the Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League where he won a national championship in 2009. He was drafted by the senior ‘A’ Adanacs in 2008. Harnett is also no stranger to the Coquitlam lacrosse scene. The defenceman is entering his third year with the senior club, after having a successful career with the junior Orangeville Northmen, where he won a Minto Cup in 2008 and 2009. He also was a member of the Boston Blazers in the NLL for two seasons before making the move to Calgary, where he has been a player since 2009. sports@tricitynews.com
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As a defender, JULIANO CAPPELLINI has been one of the most consistent players on the Under 14 Metro-Ford Apollo team throughout the season. This past weekend, in a Cup quarter-final match against club-mates Metro-Ford Sportsmen, Juliano once again rose to the occasion and contributed immensely to the clear-cut victory. He was vocal, focused, and aggressive throughout the contest and also displayed an enormous amount of ball skill. Throughout the season, Juliano has been a passionate, well-rounded player. For his superlative effort this past weekend — and during the entire season — JULIANO CAPPELLINI has been named Coquitlam Metro-Ford Male Player of the Week!
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The Tri-City Eagles defeated the Richmond Herons 4-0 in junior girls’ field hockey during a match at Town Centre on Saturday. The Eagles are first place in their league and will take on West Vancouver on the road next week. The club’s next home game is against Burnaby on Feb. 23.
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Martial artists medal at SFU Austin Larson took home a couple of medals at the 2013 Provincial Taekwondo Championships at Simon Fraser University last weekend. The Pacific Institute o f Ta e k wo n d o at h lete won gold in men’s power breaking as well as a silver medal in men’s first and second dan patterns at the tournament. Other members of the Port Coquitlam martial arts club also faired well at the event. Jay Wittur, who competed in the senior men’s red belt division, took gold in patterns as well as a silver medal in sparring, along with Leila Amouzandeh, a junior girl green belt division athlete, winning both a gold and silver medal. In pre-junior boys blue belt competition, Daniel Minyard received a gold medal for light-weight sparring, as well as a bronze medal in patterns, while teammate Luca Stork came away with a gold in the light-weight group. Nathaniel Ferraris of Riverside Taekwondo picked up two silver medals in pre-junior boys blue belt patterns and in heavy weight sparring.
In the peewee red belt competition, Karlos Wittur snagged a silver for patterns and a bronze for middle weight sparring, while Katrina Wang won silver in peewee girls blue belt sparring and a
bronze in patterns. Her brother, Kiefer Wang, brought home a bronze medal in peewee boys blue belt patterns. Kevin Betts took silver in senior men’s black belt patterns and daughter Samantha
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HOME REPAIRS
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C & C Electrical Mechanical
604-475-7077 360 PLUMBING & HEATING. Gas, plumbing, heating, reno’s, repairs. 20 years exp., reliable & courteous. Lic’d. Bonded. Jack 778-835-4416
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296
KITCHEN CABINETS
3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
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288
Reno’s/Additions/Kitchens
PLUMBING
EXPERIENCED MOVERS W/ AFFORDABLE RATES
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
CARPENTRY & TILE WORK
APPLIANCE REPAIRS
MAJOR Appliance Repairs to All Makes JIM PUGH Owner/Technician
Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Roof & Drywall Repairs
338
BEST RATE MOVING
287
HOOT & OWL
Interior & Exterior 604-828-7703
SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
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A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
VELKO PAINTING
MOVING & STORAGE
Clean & Organize, shop/garage/yd odd jobs, sm repairs, res/comm. Trustworthy friendly. 778-839-3557
*30 years *Licensed *Insured
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 206
Home Renovations and New Construction
HANDYPERSONS
www.metrovanhome.ca
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1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
• Kitchens • Bathrooms
Ph: 604-942-4383
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
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F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting
Meadows Landscape Supply
604-537-4140
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ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576
356
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SBroken Concrete RocksS $22.00 Per Metric Ton SMud Dirt Sod ClayS $23.00 Per metric Ton
320
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD
$45/Hr
(604)465-1311
ALWAYS GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs, 20 yrs exp. Rain or shine.7dys/wk.Simon 604-230-0627
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
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MISC SERVICES
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604-475-7077
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS RENO & REPAIR
F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
Specializing in Private Events! We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.
287
UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN
near Safeway - Sunwood Square
175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS EXCEL ROOFING LTD. All kinds of roofing work. New Roof, Reroof, Repairs. Free est. (778)878-2617
372
SUNDECKS
Robert J. O’Brien
604-728-5643
COMPLETE CABINETS Kitchen, Bathroom & Lndry room - Cabinet Re-facing - Custom Cabinets - Design Support Quality Workmanship Competitive Pricing - Newer home colour and layout changes.
AFFORDABLE INT/EXT painting. 30 yrs exp. Refs. Free est. Keith 604-433-2279 or 604-777-1223.
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
ALL TECH ENTERPRISES LTD. Hans 604-465-2094
HUNGRY PAINTERS ceiling, walls, trim, power washing Int/Ext Spray, Brush & Roll 604-467-2532
GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 374
TREE SERVICES
REAL ESTATE 603
ACREAGE
DEVELOPMENT LAND WANTED
If you would consider selling your property of 3 Acres or more and want maximum value, send the details to: randyd@portraithomes.ca
There will be no pressure and no obligation, but let’s discuss possibilities.
Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist Free Estimates * Fully Insured
PETS 477
627
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
German Shepherd pups, ckc reg, vet check, 1st shots, own both parents, gd tempered, farm & family raised in country, make a good guard dog and family pet. $1000. 604-796-3026, no sunday calls
MORTGAGES 100%Financing! Stated Income 90% 2.60% Variable 2.99% 5 yr. Fixed Call For Details! Martinique Walker, AMP Mortgage Broker Specialist Verico Assent Mortgage Corp. Call: 604.984.9159 Toll Free: 866.984.9159
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO #1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990)
Professional Property Management Services P.Meadows - Solaris Towers BRAND NEW UNITS AVAIL *1Bd+den. *2Bd+den. *3Bdrm. CALL FOR DETAILS
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 SHIH TZU Tiny Toy Poodle X pups, vet checked, 1st shots, dewormed. M $400, F $450. 604-866-4467.
COQUITLAM
Medallion Court Apt / Townhomes 515-525 Foster Avenue 2 Bedroom suite available immediately (heat and hot water included). Pet allowed.
TOWNHOMES 3 Bedroom townhouse available immediately (heat and hot water included) with laundry hook up. Pet allowed. 3 Bedroom townhouse available now (heat and hot water included) with laundry hook up. Pet allowed.
Available March 1
APPLIANCES
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.
533
FERTILIZERS
WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877
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FURNITURE
MATTRESSES starting at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331 *NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379
560
MISC. FOR SALE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
Coquitlam 996sf 2bdrm 2bath strg same flr carpet/wood, prkg cls to Coq Ctr Doug College elem schl NP/NS $1236 Mar 1. 604-941-3259 COQUITLAM BACHELOR $685. nr.Lougheed mall/skytrain, 533 Cottonwood, reno’d, adult bldg. quiet, n/p, gated prkg. video surveillance, incls. heat, h/w, n/p. Avail.March 1. Crime-Free, Cert. 604-937-7812 www.greatapartments.ca
Coquitlam Centre “Raphael Towers” 2 Bdrm apt $1240 1 Bdrm + den $960 *IN-SUITE W/D *GARBURATOR *ONSITE MANAGER *BEHIND COQ. CTR. MALL
Clean, very quiet, large, INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO Near Shopping & Amenities. SENIOR’S DISCOUNT
604-463-7450 604-463-2236
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
Princeton Place Apartments 1021 Howay st. New Westminster
12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings
1 bdrm from $850 2 bdrm from $1,059
Park Astoria Apartments
Managed professionally, this building is quiet, clean, and well maintained. A condo like building close to Skytrain.
1 bdrm from $840
Royal Ridge Apartments
Call (604) 931-2670
Cypress Gardens Apartments
1114 & 1132 Howie St. Coq. 1 bdrm from $840 1 bdrm + den from $1,015
1 Month Free Rent! • Central Coquitlam • Cls.To Parks & All Amenities •Underground Parking •Balconies & Patios • Available Immediately Your best choice for apartments!
604.931.3273
Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889 FREE PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value
315 Agnes st. New West.
604.521.8831 www.caprent.com rentals@caprent.com
PARK REGENCY APARTMENTS 612 Clark rd. Coquitlam BC 1 bdrm from $840 1 MONTH FREE RENT! Very nice building in Coquitlam, super quiet and clean, well maintained and recently renovated, very spacious units, carpeted, rent includes heat, hot water and dishwasher, onsite gym and laundry rooms available 24 hours, secure underground parking.
604.931.7376 www.caprent.com rentals@caprent.com Port Coquitlam, 2/bdrm apts. On Prairie. 5 units available, 780-1200 sq ft. $900 - $1000 per month. Major appl & window blinds incl. Newly repainted, hdwd flooring. 1 min to bank, supermarket & many other amen. N/P. 778-865-5155. PORT COQUITLAM
2 Bdrm corner suite $940 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
Phone 604-465-9823
Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca
* Renovated Suites *
PERFECT LOCATION In the City of the Arts! On-site Manager
Quiet, clean, professionally managed building with a fitness room, close to bus stop, skytrain, shops, schools and theatre.
Gas F/P, D/W, garburator, laundry hook-up, underground prk. Across from Elem. School. Walk to W. Coast Express. No pets.
Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools, and shopping.
GREAT LOCATION
Queen Anne Apts.
PORT MOODY
1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
Bright 2 bdrm apt.
506
1 & 2 Bdrms $790/$880
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ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso) P/B blues, ready to go, 1st shots, tails/dew claws done. Ultimate family guardian $800 (604)308-5665
APARTMENT/CONDO
• DIFFICULTY SELLING ? • Difficulty Making Payments? No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty? We Take Over Payments! No Fees! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGS, pure bred at Diesel Kennel, 3 male, $1500. each. Call (604)869-5073
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
706
639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES
PETS
BORDER COLLIE X, born Dec 5th, ranch raised, getting lots of atten. $350. Carol 604-316-4668 or email: carol@blackdiamondranch.ca
HOMES WANTED
RENTALS
S Impeccably clean S Heat S Hot Water S Parking 1 bdrm ~ Avail Now $790/mo
No pets ~ Ref’s req’d.
HOLLY TREE APARTMENTS
1116 Hamilton st. New West 1 bdrm from $850 2 bdrm from $1,100 3 bdrm from $1,345 1 MONTH FREE! Located in Moody Park area and is surrounded by impressive greenery. Bright and spacious apartments come with hardwood floors. Near bus routes, skytrain, Royal City Centre Mall and theatre.
604.521.8831 www.caprent.com rentals@caprent.com
Call 604-944-2963
NEW WEST: reno’d 1 Bdrm with loft, deck nr skytrain, NP/NS refs. Mar 1. $800. Rave 604-946-7194
COQUITLAM: Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent. Sorry no pets. Family owned & operated for 40 yrs. (604)936-5755.
PORT COQUITLAM; 1 & 2 Bdrm apts, $715 & $815, quiet complex, no pets, call 604-464-0034
604-464-3550 PORT COQUITLAM newly reno’d 2 bdrm corner ste in quiet bldg. Onsite card lndry. Cls to amens, WCE, bus. $960 heat/htwr incl. Avail now. Cat neg. Ph: (604)942-4740 PORT COQUITLAM - Newly renovated, quiet secure bldg, walk to all amens, WC Exp - 2 Bdrm apt - avail March 1st. - 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
McALLISTER APARTMENTS
2232 McAllister Ave
(604)941-7721 PORT MOODY 180o Views of Mountains & Water New exec. 1250 sqft, 2 bd condo on 27th flr. Unobstructed views. 6 s/s appls. W/D. 2 prkg, storage. Rec center. $1950. NS/NP. Refs/credit chk req. Avail Imm. 604-355-8932 PORT MOODY: 2 Bdrm, 2 bath + den. $1500. NS/NP. Avail March 1. 604-464-1484 or 778-772-9815.
1 bdrm from $820
RENTALS 751
604.521.7259 www.caprent.com rentals@caprent.com
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HOMES FOR RENT
PORT COQUITLAM small 1 bdrm cabin, low rent for help on small blueberry farm, suit mature (retired) with handyman skills. Avail April 1st. No pets. Call 604-941-0037.
741
OFFICE/RETAIL
POCO: Retail & Office, Exc. location on Shaughnessy St. Now avail. Bill (604)836-2494
746
TOWNHOUSES
COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA
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~also apartments available~
845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
Call 604-942-2012 www.coquitlampropertyrentals.ca Coquitlam/Port Coquitlam/ Maple Ridge
2 Bedroom Apartments And 2/3 bedroom Townhouses available
• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
RENTS between $880.00 – $1395.00 Attractive modern units, in a safe, all ages community. Amenities include, playground, on site laundry facilities & secure parking in a certified Crime Free Multi Housing complex. Close to schools and parks with shopping near by. Pet friendly (some exceptions apply).
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200 TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!
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If your combined monthly family income is between $2600.00 – $5500.00 you may be qualified for market rent. If your income is lower than these ranges call BC Housing 604-433-2218
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
POCO, 3 bedroom Upper house, garage parking, yard, clean, spacious, laminate floors, washer, dryer, nice neighborhood and location. 1350. mt., no smokers and NO PETS. Available now. Michael 604 219-4694 10 am to 8 pm
AUTO FINANCING
COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm townhouse, $965, quiet family complex, no pets call 604-942-2277.
PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground floor commercial area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.
715
810
PORT COQUITLAM 3 bdrm totally reno’d ste, 2 bath, NP/NS. Sh ldry. $1600/mo. Mar 1. 604-250-7040
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
PORT MOODY bright, very clean 3 bdr, w/1bdr inlaw ste, 1700s/f, 2 ba, w/d, awesome deck, 1 kitchen, f/p, ns/np, $1600 +utils. 604-283-9055.
SUITES, UPPER
LARGE, Newly Renovated 3 Bedroom 1 Bath House (upper suite) in Central Coquitlam. Everything is new and it’s located in a great family neighborhood across the street from Lafarge lake, Douglas College and Transit. Level fenced yard. Private laundry and util incl. $1600. Dennis 778-231-5713.
1 MONTH FREE! Centrally located, close to Skytrain. Well kept building, near all amenities. Balconies, laundry, fitness room. Close to shopping.
TRANSPORTATION
For further info call 604-451-6075 to view
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 The Scrapper
Metro Vancouver Housing Co-operation. 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; 2 Bdrm T/H, $870/mo. Quiet family complex, no pets. Call 604-464-0034.
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TRUCKS & VANS
TRANSPORTATION 810
AUTO FINANCING 1993 CHEV PICKUP V6, automatic Will sell canopy sep. Truck & canopy $2200/obo. Canopy $700: (604)463-5413
ROOMS FOR RENT
POCO - furnished bdrm. shr’d kit. & living area. Quiet house. No Smoke $400/mo. incls. lndry. 604.941.2959
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
750
SUITES, LOWER
COQUITLAM. BRAND NEW bright 2 bdrm, 1000 s/f, 7 appls. Nr all amenities/bus stop. $1050 incl utils, cable, net, sec syst. 604-908-1843. PORT COQUITLAM 1 bdrm grnd lvl Avail now. N/P, smoke outside ok. $800 incl utils/cable. 604-690-0564 PORT COQUITLAM. 1 bdrm suite. Full size bathrm. Private ent. Nr transit. $600/mo. incl hydro. N/S. N/P. Avail now. Call 604-802-2112. WESTWOOD PLATEAU, 10 min walk to Douglas College. Lge 2 bdrm g/l, inside prkg. W/D, $850 incl utils. n/s, n/p. Avl now or March 1. 778-216-1284 or 604-721-9795
751
SUITES, UPPER
PORT COQ 2 bdr upper, 900s/f, nr Maryhill Elem, on bus route, ns/np, avail now. $1000. 604-681-3084.
Please take notice that on February 23, 2013 and thereafter, the contents of the following storage lockers at Imperial Self Storage will be sold at auction, or otherwise disposed of, to cover outstanding costs of storage and all fees. UNIT # 58 Shannah Balkwill 110 Dirk Funk 136 Jason Demsky 161 Evonne Guia 189 Brad Heth 865 Brent Hlewka 1138 Christina Sinopoli 1497 Charlene Araki
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