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Pushing for $10a-day daycare By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS
An initiative to charge parents and caregivers $10 a day — or less — for childcare is gaining steam in B.C. This week, supporters of the campaign appeared before Coquitlam’s council-in-committee to pitch the idea, which last month was backed by Port Coquitlam’s finance committee. Endorsements have also come in from Burnaby and Surrey city councils as well as childcare groups, businesses, service organizations, the New Westminster and District Labour Council and the Coquitlam Teachers’ Association. School District 43 is also supporting the cause, as is New West-Coquitlam NDP MP Fin Donnelly. see SAFE, page 6
CLASS SIZES The province will appeal a B.C. Supreme Curt ruling ordering a return to 2002 classroom rules, the education minister announced Tuesday. See story, page 8
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Reaching for the sky, times two: Left, six-year-old Becca Mitchell competes on the balance beam at the Omega Invitational gymnastics competition Sunday in Coquitlam. Right, on the same day, five-year-old Jordan Gallasch goes for a spin at the Town Centre Park playground in Coquitlam. For more sports, please see page 18.
Keep eye on council spending PoCo will post its council members’ expenses online every month By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Port Coquitlam taxpayers will be able to review councillors’ expenses online every month following a unanimous decision at the
city’s finance and intergovernmental committee meeting Monday. Currently, councillors’ pay and expenses are reported in the statement of financial information (SOFI), which is released once a year, usually in the spring. But after reviewing a similar initiative in Vancouver, PoCo has decided to put tallies of conference expenditures and other councillors’
spending on its website. “You have the potential to have concerns when you don’t have the information,” said Mayor Greg Moore, who also posts information about people he meets with online. “It’s going to city business and so why not share it with everyone?” Moore pointed to the city of Vancouver’s monthly online expense reporting as an example
ON THE MONEY IN POCO ■ Check out 2013 expenses: pg. 9 ■ SOFI, so good: editorial, pg. 10 of what PoCo is trying to do, noting that people’s concerns and freedom of information requests dropped in that city when the information was posted regularly online.
The PoCo information will include a summary, similar to what is included in the SOFI reports, as well as more detailed information for each councillor (see sidebar, page 9).
“Now, people can judge whether it’s a good way of spending money or not,”Moore said. Coun. Michael Wright, one of the city’s longestserving politicians, said the motion drew very little debate and the time is right to get the data online. “I think it’s a reasonable thing to do,” Wright said. see OPENNESS, page 9
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Cops looking for drivers using their cell phones Distracted driving campaign is province-wide Don’t pull out your cell phone while driving or stopped at a red light. This month, as part of a provincial campaign, Coquitlam RCMP and Port Moody Police are
ramping up enforcement to crack down on distracted drivers. Those who flout the law will be fined $167 and get three driver penalty points. Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung said statistics show 31 people are killed in the Lower Mainland every year because of distracted driving-related crashes.
“All of these deaths were needless and could have been prevented by drivers paying attention solely on driving,” Sgt. Dave Fee of the detachment’s traffic services said in a news release. “Driving is one of the most complex tasks you do and every driver needs to do it with undivided attention. “Taking your eyes off
the road to glance at your phone could result in someone getting hurt or even killed,”he said. Instead, drivers should use a hands-free device or pull over to the side of the road to text, email or make or receive a phone call. There are even tougher rules for drivers in the Graduated Licence Program; those required
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Coquitlam RCMP and Port Moody Police officers will be on the lookout for distracted drivers this month. BLACK PRESS FILE PHOTO
Hiking bros. needed help Two teenagers went for a hike on Sunday, rescued Monday morning By Diane Strandberg The Tri-CiTy NewS
Two young but seasoned hikers are safe after they got lost in the forest on Eagle Mountain and had to be rescued by Coquitlam Search and Rescue (SAR) early Monday morning. The pair, brothers aged 16 and 18, had been on a day hike from Buntzen Lake in Anmore to Westwood Plateau in Coquitlam on Sunday when they lost track of the trail near Cypress Lake. Coquitlam SAR spokesman Michael Coyle, who also was the task manager for the rescue, said the youths had been on the hike many times but got confused just as dusk was settling in and they made the right call to phone for help. “Point in their favour, they called for help as soon as realized they were in trouble,”Coyle said. Although they were dressed lightly and unprepared for a night on the mountain, and their phone GPS systems didn’t work, their timely call made it easier for the Coquitlam SAR team to get to them quickly. Within six hours of the call, the 17-person rescue team had located them and the ordeal was wrapped up by 2:30 a.m. Monday. “As it turns out, they were on a new trail that wasn’t on our map,” Coyle said, but the team had good cellular connection with the teens and was able to pinpoint their location. The weekend rescue was also made more difficult by the terrain, which flattened a tire on the eight-wheel Argo used on rough logging roads. Still, the brothers were in good spirits and didn’t complain about the cold, Coyle said. “They were all OK. We talked to them all in the truck and recommended they buy flashlights and matches, and take a few extra clothes,” Coyle said. “Clearly they had done [the trail] many times but all it takes is one small thing.” It was the first rescue of 2014 for Coquitlam SAR, which usually handles 30 to 40 calls a year. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
REWARD FOR SHIN NOH
The family of missing grandfather Shin Ik Noh is posting a $10,000 reward for information leading to the finding of Noh alive. Noh, 65, went missing Sept. 18, 2013. His son, Sam Noh, said the family continues to have hope that Noh is alive, and staying with someone who doesn’t know he is missing. Information is available at www.shin-noh.ca, email helpfindshin@gmail.com or Facebook.com/ shiniknoh.
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Port Moody Fire Chief Remo Faedo in front of the city’s new Inlet Centre fire hall, located next to the current hall and the civic complex.
Hall of a change in PoMo New Port Moody fire hall twice as large as old one By Dan Ebenal The Tri-CiTy NewS
The dangers of the job remain the same but going to work will soon be a lot more enjoyable for Port Moody firefighters. A crowd of about 2,000 streamed through the new Inlet Centre Fire Hall for Sunday’s open house to get a peek inside the brick building across from city hall on Newport Drive.
“We served 1,000 hotdogs and 1,000 hamburgers and lots of Timbits and coffee,” said Fire Chief Remo Faedo. And while the 20,000-square-foot stateof-the-art facility is an impressive sight, it will still be several more weeks before it goes into full operation. “We’re going to start moving in at the end of February,” said Faedo. “The start will be with administrative staff and following that will be the operational staff, the firefighters. I would probably say the middle of March.” It won’t be a long
move for the 22 firefighters, currently stationed at the old hall that sits on an adjacent property — another 20 firefighters work out of the Glenayre fire hall — but it’s one that has long been anticipated. The new hall is double the space of the old one and the $7-million facility will be able to accommodate the administrative offices and training quarters that have been housed in trailers at the back of the old hall. But the chief said the additional space is only part of the reason for the move. “The other half was
that old fire hall was at the end of its life. The plumbing was worn out, the electrical was at maximum capacity. There was considerable amount of movement in the soil so we were getting cracks in the walls. We were actually getting separation between the tarmac and our building so it was at the end of its life.” No decision has been made on what will be done with the current hall, which was built in the early 1970s. And while there currently aren’t any women among Port Moody’s fulltime firefighters, Faedo said arrangements have
been made for the day when there will be. “I was part of the design process and that was one of the absolute musts that we had to have in the design, we had to accommodate female firefighters,”he said. Faedo said the genderneutral design includes two private dorms in addition to the main dorm area as well as a large locker room instead of a change room. “All changing takes place in a separate washrooms,” he said. “We have four large washrooms that are meant to be used for changing.” debenal@tricitynews.com
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This white-throated swift is being driven down to northern California today so it can be released with a local flock. The bird — dubbed Taylor — was found near death in Coquitlam last fall and nursed back to health at the Wildlife Rescue Association facility in Burnaby.
Taylor the swift is heading south – but not winging it By Diane Strandberg The Tri-CiTy News
Canadians get off easy when they cross into the U.S. — they only need a passport and the patience to wait at the border. Not so a bird that was rehabilitated after being found near death in Coquitlam last fall. The white-throated swift — dubbed Taylor, after the American singing superstar — needed a couple of vet visits and several permits declaring it healthy and fit for travel before its Wildlife Rescue Association handlers could drive it to northern California, where it will
be released with a local flock. Wildlife rehabilitation worker Chelsea Roberts will be making the 3,000 km round trip with her partner and Taylor, which needs to be fed meal worms once an hour. Their first stop was expected to be the Sumas border, then a visit to PAWS near Seattle to pick up supplies, arriving in Sebastopol, 52 km north of San Francisco tonight (Wednesday). The swift will be handed over to staff at the Native Songbird Care and Conservation centre, which has been closely involved with the permit process. Once it
has acclimatized, Taylor will be released with a local flock. The small bird was originally found lying on a sidewalk in Coquitlam underweight and suffering from concussion but made a full recovery at the wildlife hospital. During its 93-day stay at the WRA centre, the swift dined on about 120 mealworms a day and spent two hours each day in an outdoor aviary for flight practice. It would have died of starvation this winter had it been released in the fall. Instead, the WRA opted to drive it to the U.S. and raised funds from the
public for the trip. “The rehabilitation, care and transport of the swift have been extremely costly in terms of food, extra medical bills, permits and transport. But thanks to the fantastic response from the community to the Operation Taylor appeal, we were able to raise the funds without depleting the budget for the care of other animals,” stated Linda Bakker, the WRA’s team leader of Wildlife Rehabilitation in a press release. “So many people have shown concern for the swift and we are delighted that the bird is finally on its way.”
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Sharon Gregson, a spokesperson for the Coalition of Child Care Advocates, told Coquitlam council the proposal would cost the provincial government $88 million a year initially and up to $1.5 billion annually to implement in full — a price tag Premier Christy Clark said last year is too high. Its plan calls for a number of methods to
make childcare public, regulated, safe and affordable. Among its points is to move the purview of childcare to the Ministry of Education (it currently falls under the Ministry of Children and Families); create an Early Care and Learning Act; and develop a five-year roll-out to fund the $10-aday program. Gregson, a childcare operator and former trustee with Vancouver
School Board, told Coquitlam council that while B.C. has solid early learning opportunities with StrongStart and full-day kindergarten, there is also a 30% vulnerability rate in SD43, with the high childcare fees and low wages. Her group’s plan would be to cap fees at $10 a day for full-time working parents and $7 a day for part-time working parents; families with an income under
$40,000 a year wouldn’t be charged for childcare. The result, she said, would generate a number of economic spinoffs: With more parents in the workforce, families could save and spend; in turn, the province would collect more taxes. Gregson said the program is modelled after one in Quebec, which has had a $7-a-day childcare system since the late 1980s and one that
Coquitlam Coun. Bonita Zarrillo said she took up, while residing in that province, to allow her to go back to school to train. Coun. Chris Wilson also said he’s in favour of the proposal. “It’s all about the future of the kids,”he said. Coquitlam council took no action at Monday’s meeting in response to the presentation.
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A community consultation on people with disabilities has been set for next week in Port Moody. A meeting will be held Feb. 12 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Kyle centre. The session will give the public an opportunity to provide input into the development of a disability white paper. Feedback will go into a document that will be shared at a provincial summit in June that will develop strategies for addressing the issues facing people with disabilities in British Columbia. For more information on the white paper, visit engage.gov.bc.ca/disabilitywhitepaper.
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Coquitlam wants a say on pipeline project By Janis Warren The Tri-CiTy News
Coquitlam will join Port Moody and Belcarra to apply as an intervenor in the hearings for the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. O n M o n d ay, c i t y council unanimously endorsed a motion by Coun. Bonita Zarrillo to seek the status, thereby allowing the municipality to file evidence and to
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during the National Energy Board (NEB) hearings. Coquitlam’s move follows that of Port Moody, which last week also voted to have a say at the hearings; Port Coquitlam isn’t seeking intervenor status as the pipeline doesn’t run through that city and Anmore village council has not taken a position, its mayor said. As of Tuesday, the NEB had received 357 applications to participate, ei-
ther directly or indirectly, in the hearings; the deadline to apply to take part is next Wednesday. Besides the local governments, some Tri-City residents and groups also want to be involved. Burke Mountain Naturalists has taken a stand against the company’s expansion project (BC Nature is applying for intervenor status on its behalf) while the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation has also stated its
concerns. Kinder Morgan, which currently pays Coquitlam $138,000 a year in taxes, wants to twin its pipeline through part of the Tri-Cities, f ro m Edm o n t on t o Burnaby — almost tripling its capacity. If the $5.4-billion project is approved, tanker visits to the Westridge Marine Terminal in Burnaby would rise from five to 25 per month, an increase that alarms
proposal to NEB. NEB spokesperson Sarah Kiley told The Tri-City News the federal agency is now making sure the bid is complete and hearings — if needed — will likely be scheduled within the next month. Should the NEB green-light the expansion, which involves 981 km of new pipe, construction is expected to happen in 2016 and ’17, the company has said.
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B.C. government will appeal teacher ruling By Tom Fletcher Black Press
The provincial government will appeal a B.C. Supreme Court ruling ordering a return to 2002 classroom rules, Education Minister Peter Fassbender announced yesterday. Fassbender said the latest ruling could potentially cost the B.C. government more than $1 billion, which he called “completely unaffordable for taxpayers.” He said the appeal will focus on Justice Susan Griffin’s interpretation of the constitution to union negotiations. “Governments have to be able to govern,” Fassbender said, adding that no other province has such restrictions on school organization. “Most importantly, if the real goal is to benefit students, decades of academic research has shown that blanket reductions in class size are of little benefit.” BCTF president Jim Iker estimated that another 600 teachers would have to be hired to meet the terms of the latest court decision. In Surrey school district alone, there should be 18 teacher librarians, 19 teacher-counsellors, 51 more specialist education teachers and 80 English language teachers, he said. “We want to negotiate a deal at the bargaining table,” Iker said. “We
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Education Minister Peter Fassbender announces the provincial government’s intention to appeal a recent court ruling at the B.C. legislature Tuesday. hope that the government comes and bargains with us in good faith — that’s so important. But we all know that to achieve an agreement, government has to bring the necessary funding to make that deal happen.” The dispute with the BC Teachers’ Federation revolves around the government’s unilateral removal of class size and support staff rules from the union contract in 2002. In her first ruling in 2011, Griffin gave the government a year to remove the offending legislation and negotiate class size and special-
ist teacher support as a working condition for teachers. Griffin’s second ruling came Jan. 28, striking down parts of the latest legislation and ordering $2 million in damages to be paid to the BCTF for what she described as bargaining in bad faith. Fassbender said talks over the past year have included class size and specialist support. “We’ve increased supports for students with special needs, including a 36% increase in the number of full-time education assistants,” he said. “Average class sizes are
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He added that it makes the city more transparent and open even though he personally never heard any concerns from taxpayers about expenses. “I think all levels of government have a level of mistrust by the public,� he said. “I think they feel that big government is there not necessarily to help them all the time. “I think this is one way of trying to improve the
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Events, education cost A detailed list of expenses for Port Coquitlam’s mayor and councillors show they’re regulars at local fundraisers and other special events. A report of expenses for 2013 is more detailed than the usual summary appended to the annual Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) report that’s made available to the public and makes for interesting reading. The itemized expenses, which will now be reported monthly online in PoCo, show the Union of BC Municipalities and Federation of Canadian Municipalities conferences made up the bulk of expenses for some councillors, with galas and fundraisers such as the Heart of Hawthorne Foundation Gala and the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Nominees Luncheon making up the remainder. Last year, Mayor Greg Moore was the biggest spender, at $3,735, followed by councillors Darrell Penner at 3,323; Mike Forrest at $3,077; Glenn Pollock at $2,127; Michael Wright at $1,119; Dean Washington at $240; and Brad West at $60. In the list of expenses contained in the Finance and Intergovernmental Committee report, Mayor Moore’s was among the most detailed, showing for example, he spent $8.86 at a coffee meeting. Meanwhile, one of the largest expenses detailed was $1,038 that Penner spent on accommodation and mileage to attend the FCM conference in Vancouver in May on top of $735 for conference fees.
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hank you to the city of Port Coquitlam for deciding to post council expenses online so its residents can keep an eye on the important activities of government. By posting monthly instead of yearly its statement of financial information (SOFI), PoCo is contributing to openness and transparency, and eliminating a cause for doubt and uncertainty among members of the public. Sure, spending reports can make for dull reading. But they open a window on the activities of the mayor and councillors, and some will be judged on whether they spend money wisely or how active they are in the community they serve. The upside for politicians will be, hopefully, greater appreciation of the jobs they do. And when people know what their politicians are up to, they might actually get out and vote for them once in awhile. Now, not all expenses are good expenses and more than one politician — perhaps even a senator or two — has sipped costly orange juice at the public’s expense. And while PoCo’s online expenses won’t tell the whole story (food bills don’t appear to be separated out, for example), they will offer some insight. Still, we should all keep in mind that with so much focus on the comparably small sums, it’s easy to take one’s eye off the big picture. Too often, we follow the pennies instead of holding governments to account for the way they spend millions. Will PoCo’s decision at the finance and intergovernmental committee to open up its SOFI books rock the world? No, but it’s one small step towards more open government, and one we both look forward to and applaud.
Clark & Liberals must end bloody school war BC VIEWS Tom Fletcher VICTORIA here are two reasons the B.C. government must appeal the latest court ruling that damns its conduct, assesses damages of $2 million plus lawyer bills, and appears to hand the BC Teachers’ Federation the keys to the treasury. The first is practical politics. The legislature reopens Feb. 11, ironically right after Family Day. An appeal will give rookie Education Minister Peter Fassbender the cover he will need during the daily 30 minutes of sniper fire that is question period. Rise.“It’s before the courts, Madam Speaker.”Sit. Even trigger-happy Premier Christy Clark will be staying in her trench after the bleeding wound she received last week from Justice Susan Griffin. The second reason is practical econom-
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ics. The 2014 budget has gone to press. Government lawyers told the court that retroactively returning to 2001 classroom rules could cost $500 million, an estimate Griffin dismissed as“speculative.” It could include compensation to retired teachers for earnings they gave up. This retroactive lump would be on top of the ongoing costs, running to hundreds of millions more as 60 school districts try to reassemble the world of 2002. This union victory began when the Supreme Court of Canada invented a constitutional right to collective bargaining in 2007 based on“freedom of association”in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The BCTF is piggy-backing on that landmark decision, in favour of the Hospital Employees’ Union, after Gordon Campbell ran roughshod over their sweetheart contract from the Glen Clark years. That one was settled for $85 million, including retroactive payments. In case there are parents and taxpayers who still believe all would be calm had the NDP
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won the 2013 election, allow me to put that to rest. NDP leader Adrian Dix took to his Facebook page a couple of days after last week’s ruling, joining calls for an apology from Clark. That would be for what Justice Griffin characterized as deliberately provoking a strike to build public support for the latest of a long line of settlements imposed on teachers. Within minutes, Dix received this caustic response from Tara Ehrcke, president of the Greater Victoria teachers’ union. “But where was the NDP during the election campaign?”Ehrcke asked Dix.“You committed a measly $100 million — a third of what it will take to restore class sizes and less than the [NDP] platform in 2009, and only pocket change more than the Liberals’ Learning Improvement Fund of $75 million.” Note the mindset of this prominent member of the radical fringe that controls the BCTF. “A measly $100 million.”An extra $25 million? “Pocket change.”This is the same union boss who demanded that hundreds of teachers be hired this week, so current classes can be re-
organized in the middle of the school year to make them smaller by one or two students. Parents and students would endure yet another major disruption of the public school system. And who needs an increase in rural ambulance service or drug and alcohol treatment for street kids. Let’s get those teacher-librarians back in schools and slightly reduce class sizes to offset declining enrolment! No government — BC Liberal, NDP or Green — can let its unions control their own payroll, just as no private company can. That goes double for this union, which had its own obvious role in provoking an illegal strike in 2012. It made outrageous benefit demands and cancelled extra-curriculars for months before it even specified its wage demand. Bargaining, if you can call it that, resumes this week. Both sides need to cease fire. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press and bclocalnews.com. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Yes, let’s talk speed The Editor, Re. “Should speed limits be changed in British Columbia?” (Face to Face, The Tri-City News, Jan. 31). Good topic, but your columnists left something to be desired. Face to Face columnist Andy Radia conveniently misquotes things like “speed kills.” It’s “excessive speed kills.” Excessive anything can be a problem. Mr. Radia then goes on to make unsubstantiated assertions such as, “If we raise limits, it stands to reason that people will drive even faster and less safely.” Responsible drivers will drive to the capability of the road conditions while
idiot drivers will continue to drive like idiots, regardless of the speed limit. Columnist Jim Nelson quickly decided the question was too far beneath his moral sensitivities and chose to reframe things onto a higher ground. Poverty and job losses are worthy topics but government has proven singularly incapable of making these problems go away. I suspect speed limits, along with revising our antiquated alcohol laws, does matter to lots of people. Just not him. I believe the speed limit question is valid and I appreciate that the government is treating us like responsible adults
by wanting to have a discussion on that topic. Consider that speed limits are not moral edicts from above, they are derived from the results of traffic studies, road conditions and so forth. Continuing in that vein, taking a serious look at speed limits and having a discussion with responsible drivers seems like a respectful and sensible thing to do. There is nothing sacrosanct in the current speed limits. Finding the right answer seems to me to be a good thing to do. I’d like to see more of these public consultations on topics that affect us, not less. John Holmes, Coquitlam
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Here are some tips for Canadians to consider when making a plans for their finances: • Build a financial plan. • Pay down household debt (the survey found that only 48% of Canadians paid down debt in 2013). • Make a contribution to your RRSP. • Meet with an advisor to get some advice. • Look into pension plan options. more and save less,”said Kevin Dougherty, president of Sun Life Financial Canada. “Canadians can take steps toward feeling better by putting a financial plan in writing - and perhaps consider it as a new year’s resolution.” According to a Sun Life press release, the survey provided insights into the minority of Canadians (38%) who said they were better off financially than a year ago. Of the respondents in this smaller group, 65% paid down household debt this year and 50% said they make lump sum contributions and/or regular monthly contributions to their RRSP.
The survey results also revealed some regional differences: • Quebecers are least likely to say they feel financially better off than they were last year (63%). • Albertans are most likely to say they feel financially better off than they were last year (47%), followed by Saskatchewan and Manitoba (45%) and Atlantic Canadians (43%). • Atlantic Canadians are the least likely to make RRSP contributions; 67% said they do not make regular or monthly contributions. British Columbians followed at 64%.
If you have kids, you need to plan — and save — early for their education. Terry Fox Library will host an information session next Tuesday on registered education savings plans (RESPs). Jonathan Kellert will explain the pros and cons of
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From great blogs to great books A GOOD READ Lori Nick
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blog is an informational site on the internet that consists of daily or weekly entries. Blogs cover many themes from food to photography, parenting to entertainment. There are millions of blogs to choose from and many have won awards. And some of these award-winning blogs have been made into interesting and entertaining books. Allie Brosh is the author of the blog and book Hyperbole and a Half. With simple drawings and a self-deprecating wit, she describes both her adult and childhood experiences. For example, at age four, she became obsessed with the goal of eating her grandfather’s entire
birthday cake. The way she achieves this goal is hilarious. Brosh also explores her life with two adoptive dogs (one she describes as“below average”in intelligence and the other“neurotic”). She also writes about her struggle with depression. Brosh’s writing is honest and humorous, and I’ve become a fan of her blog. Scary Mommy is Jill Smokler’s blog. A mom of three children, she writes on topics such as pregnancy, childbirth,
parenting and relationships. Smokler’s first book, Confessions of a Scary Mommy, became a bestseller. She has also written Motherhood Comes Naturally (and Other Vicious Lies). In her books, Smokler honestly chronicles the highs and lows of parenthood. Matthew Inman is the author of a hilarious, popular blog The Oatmeal. His blog includes drawings and commentary on subjects such as food, grammar and cats. Inman has written a graphic novel about cats entitled How to Tell ifYour Cat is Plotting to KillYou. If you live with a cat, you know they are loveable, mysterious, curious and sometimes frightening creatures. Inman’s book explores the interesting relationship between cats and humans. Brandon Stanton is the author of Humans of New
Coq. grant deadline Time is running out to apply for Coquitlam Foundation grants to community groups for 2014. Applications for grants, bursaries and scholarships are being accepted until 4 p.m., Feb. 14. More information and application forms are available at www.coquitlamfoundation.com Along with a notice that the foundation is now accepting applications for grants, bursaries and scholarships, the foundation announced it
recently created the new Coquitlam Foundation Community Fund (CFCF). Under the CFCF, the foundation will be better able to make grants in several areas, including: fine arts, performing arts and literacy; community wellness; culture; education; environment; and heritage. Successful applicants will be notified in May and will be invited to attend the Coquitlam Foundation awards celebration evening June 5 at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. Last year, the
foundation distributed $114,000 at its awards night. In addition to its own foundation-directed funds, the Coquitlam Foundation manages 21 donor-advised funds on behalf of various groups, families and individuals. Its total endowment is now more than $2.5 million. The Coquitlam Foundation accepts donations to any of its funds c/o 1207 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, B.C., Canada, V3B 7Y3; or through its website.
York blog and book. He is a photographer who takes fascinating portraits of strangers on the streets of NewYork City. Stanton’s pictures really are worth a thousand words and he also provides the reader with short stories and captions about the people in his photographs. I can spend hours looking at the photographs on Stanton’s blog. Frank Warren had an idea for a community art project. He invited people to anonymously send him postcards with secrets that they had never shared with anyone. Warren started to post the cards to his website — thousands of cards from around the world. Warren’s blog and book, entitled PostSecret, contain photographs of the many cards he has received that offer glimpses into people’s lives, revealing their dreams, guilt,
vulnerabilities, regrets and eccentricities. A Google search for a recipe will turn up thousands of cooking blogs. Many of these blog authors have written books. Heidi Swanson is a photographer and cookbook author who has created the awardwinning culinary blog 101 Cookbooks. In her book Super Natural Every Day, Swanson writes about vegetarian cooking with whole, nutrient-rich super foods. She includes many of her own beautiful photographs in the book. Please visit your local library to check out these titles, and ask staff for more good reads.
A Good Read is a column by Tri-City librarians that is published every Wednesday. Lori Nick is a library technician at Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
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Let go of your Lego Te r r y Fox Library’s new Lego Club needs your help. The Port Coquitlam library is looking for donations of Lego anytime before June 25 to help support learning and creativity for kids ages five to 10 years. For more information, visit Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd. or phone 604-9277999.
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A Legally Blonde poster at the Coquitlam high school. The show runs Feb. 6 to 8 and Feb. 13 to 15, at 7:30 p.m. Call Centennial at 604936-7205 for tickets.
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oan Wallace wants to get into law. So does Elle Woods. Wallace, a Grade 12 student at Coquitlam’s Centennial secondary, is playing Elle in Legally Blonde, a musical about a girl who gets into Harvard Law School to try to win back her love. The 17-year-old teen is ending her high school years starring in the production that opens tomorrow (Thursday) and includes some 70 actors, technicians and musicians. They have been rehearsing nearly every weekday since last fall, making sets and flyers, and getting costumes organized and rented from Theatre Under the Stars, which ran Legally Blonde last summer. Now, they are ready to put on the high energy performance, under the direction of drama teacher Lisa Boddez. “Oh, they’ll be ready,” says musical director Carole Baker, who is conducting 18 young people in the pit. Her orchestra started practising the 20 songs last October and joined the actors in the theatre last month to mesh the sound with the stage acting. Baker, who notes Legally Blonde is her 14th musical at Centennial, said the show is technically challenging for the musicians as each tune often changes key and the score is filled with lots of sharps and flats. Still, the band has plenty of experience as many crew members have played at least two school musicals (two volunteer musicians are Centennial alumni). Wallace said she started to research her role right after she was cast last September. She studied the Broadway production, on which the school musical is based, on YouTube as well as the 2001 flick starring Reece Witherspoon. While the Hollywood version has a sweet Elle, the Broadway rendition offers a more sassy sorority queen. “I want to find a happy medium when I’m playing her,”Wallace says.
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Roan Wallace, 17, plays sorority girl Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, a Centennial Musical Theatre production that opens tomorrow at the Coquitlam high school. The story centres on Elle’s pursuit of her ex-boyfriend, Warner, to Harvard Law School. There, she makes a few gaffes but finds success — and a new
A: They’re all coming soon to the big screen at this year’s Port Moody Canadian Film Festival!
love — along the way. For the Centennial show, Wallace is joined by Rajan Prasad as Emmett, Kaeli Seddon as Margot, Darlene Jordan as Serena and Shauna Lim as Pilar. Legally Blonde is Wallace’s fourth credit at Centennial, having portrayed the baker’s wife in last year’s Into the Woods as well as appearing in The 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee and Seussical, in which she played JoJo. Wallace said Legally Blonde “is so much fun. I couldn’t think of a better way to finish my Grade 12 year.” • Legally Blonde by the Centennial Musical Theatre runs Feb. 6 to 8 and Feb. 13 to 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at $15/$12 are available at the school (570 Poirier St., Coquitlam) or by calling 604-936-7205.
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Follow Shrek, Princess Fiona and Donkey — as well as several young Tr i - C i t y t r i p l e threats — in the first West Coast production of Shrek the Musical. The large-scale show by Align Entertainment opens Friday at the Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby, with part of the proceeds being donated to the Stop A Bully Foundation. And there will be a matinee on Family Day, Feb. 10, where kids can meet the characters, get their face painted, enter contests and snack on hot dogs grilled up by local firefighters. Brent Hughes, musical director of Dr. Charles Best secondary in Coquitlam who is also conducting the musical, said Align Entertainment formed last year with the aim of presenting high calibre family-friendly musicals to the public. Best of all, the company is led by Tri-City folk including Hughes; Chad Matchette, owner and artistic director of Coquitlam’s L i n d b j e r g Academy of Performing Arts; Patti Volk, a former director of the Royal City Musical Theatre; and Lindbjerg dance instructor Melissa Assalone. Tickets at $31/$25 are available online at ticketmaster.ca.
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Love is in the air at Second Storey Theatre The Port Coquitlam improv company, Second Storey Theatre, will put an arrow through lovers’ hearts with a Valentine special starting Friday. Troupe performers will mix romantic flurry with the Newlyweds game show to see how well they know each other. The audience will also be called upon for inspiration: games, songs and scenes, to name a few. The shows run Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. at Second Storey’s venue (201-2550 Shaughnessy St., above Dairy Queen), from Feb. 7 to March 15. For tickets at $12/$10, visit sstimprov.com.
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Soprano Robyn Driedger-Klassen will team up with pianist Sarah Hagen at the Evergreen Cultural Centre on Wednesday, Feb. 12 for Hagen’s next instalment in her Musical Mornings series.
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When Robyn Driedger-Klassen trained to become a professional soprano, she spent many hours practising pieces ranging from the Baroque period to the contemporary. Two years ago, she gave birth to her first child. Now, she’s glad she built up her repertoire “because I just don’t have the time anymore,” Driedger-Klassen said. “The funny thing is my career is so much busier than it ever was before I had kids. “I guess it’s God’s way of saying ‘Told ya. You can do it all. You just have to make your choices,’”she said. It hasn’t been her only life change of late. After the birth of her son, Driedger-Klassen also gained a deeper voice — “a very common thing to happen to female singers,”she said. Still, it’s all been for the good, she said. And next week DriedgerKlassen will grace the Evergreen Cultural Centre stage to showcase her altered vocal chords as well as enchant the audience with an array of songs from around the world. D r i e d g e r- K l a s s e n will perform with pianist Sarah Hagen on Wednesday for the next instalment of Hagen’s Musical Mornings series at the Coquitlam venue. (The pair will also be in Nanaimo on Feb. 11, Surrey on Feb. 13 and Maple Ridge on March 5). D r i e d g e r- K l a s s e n will sing in French for Maurice Ravel’s Five
Popular Greek Melodies, in Spanish for sounds by Joaquin Rodrigo, in Italian for “some old pieces” and in English for a few spirituals and “silly songs.” Among the latter will be a composition by Thomas Lehrer — “a songwriting physicist,” she describes the American pianist and mathematician — and William Bolcom’s Lime Jell-O Marshmallow Cottage Cheese Surprise. A Mozart will also be thrown in for good luck. “It’s a little out of the ordinary for me to do music like this because I tend to focus so much on [classical] contemporary music so, to be able to go back and do some of the things I know well, is actually quite a nice treat for me,” DriedgerKlassen said. She added, “Contemporary music is wonderful. I love it but it’s a lot of work and most of those things only get performed once.” • Musical Mornings start with coffee and baked goods before the 75-minute recital at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The Feb. 12 show is suitable for students in Grade 5 and up. Tickets are $20 or $15 for three or more concerts; the student rate is $10 (there is no cost for a chaperone of 10 students). Next up in the Musical Mornings series are Oto Carrillo, a horn player with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, on March 12, and pianist Isabelle O’Connell, on April 9. Call the Evergreen box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre has a new series of familythemed workshops starting Saturday. On Feb. 8., participants can tour the current exhibit, Emerging Talent 17, then create their own artwork based on the gallery images. Artist and instructor Gay Mitchell leads a watercolour painting session on March 8 based on Pat Service’s show Painting this Place, 3 Decades. Service will take over the March 22 workshop on March 22 by offering tips on fun spring activities in the arts. On April 12, mixed-media artist Sylvie Roussel-Janssens, who will have a fabric installation on display in the Evergreen lobby, will show attendees how to make a flag. And finally on May 10, families can study Richard E. Prince’s As I Was Reading… exhibit and make up stories based on his work. Admission to the drop-in workshops is by donation; however, registration is required for Mitchell’s class. Meanwhile, kids can try out im-
prov theatre at a new winter class at Evergreen. Just Say Yes! Yo u n g I m p r o v Stars will be led by Michael Charrois who runs the Coquitlam centre’s Kids on Stage CHaRRoiS camp. Just Say Yes! is for young thespians aged eight to 13 and runs for 12 weeks, starting Feb. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. Call 604-927-6552.
MASTER CLASS
Advanced piano students can learn from a pro at a master class on Sunday at Place des Arts. Corey Hamm, a professor of piano and chamber music at UBC, will lead pianists at the Coquitlam venue from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. To register, call Fleur Sweetman at 604-664-1646 (ext. 38). Meanwhile, Place des Arts has a few spots open for its Pro-D Day workshop on Feb. 21. Kindergarten to Grade 5 students can take part in a number of visual and performing arts activities from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Call 604-6641636 or visit placedesarts.ca.
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Port Coquitlam actor Cindy Peterson Good plays a temptress in Becky’s New Car, a Surrey Little Theatre production that opened last week. Tickets for the show, which runs until March 1, are $15 through reservations@surreylittletheatre.com.
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March 9th Dominique Fricot (Folk, Rock, Soul)
Fricot owns the stage with his rich baritone and his emotive fusion of rock, soul, folk and jazz. Winner of Shore 104’s “Best of BC” contest, Dominique’s singles run the gamut from breezy, Jack Johnson-esque pop to haunting piano ballads that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Coldplay album, and perfectly encapsulate the highs and lows of falling in and losing love.
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Brothers bring chemistry to lineup By Dan Ebenal The Tri-CiTy News
Wherever Bo Pieper goes on the ice, he knows a pass from his brother Canon is almost certainly sure to follow. “He’s an awesome playmaker, he’s got his head up and he’s got a really good shot too,” said 19-year-old Bo about his older brother and Coquitlam Express teammate Canon. And while Bo is the one with the blistering shot, 20-year-old Canon has also shown a knack for finding the net. “I like to shoot more but he’s scored more goals than me,”said Bo. But no matter who is on the receiving end of a beautifully feathered pass and whose shot is bulging the twine, coach Barry Wolff is happy with what he’s seen from the brothers who have combined for 51 goals and 110 points in 50 games with the Express this year. “They’re playing real well and obviously they play well together and it’s kind of unique because we’ve been rotating their wingers and it’s kind of helped them,” said Wolff. “They’re moving their feet, shooting and going to the net. A lot of their goals were rebounds or just being smart in where they were.” The brothers have been on fire since the new year, combining for
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Coquitlam Express forward Bo Pieper corrals a loose puck as brother Canon gets in position for a pass. The brothers are both in the top 20 in BCHL scoring. 31 points in the past 13 games “I think as a team we’re playing much better. And once our team plays better the individ-
ual stuff starts to come as well, I think that’s the biggest thing,” said Canon. “We’re really happy and really liking it here and looking to
make a good push at the end.” Canon’s 30 goals and 57 points in 50 games puts him seventh in BCHL scoring while Bo
sits in 12th with 21 goals and 53 points. “ For us it’s not really about being in the top 10 or top 20. For us it’s just about always trying to
be on the uphill, trying to improve our game,” said Canon. “It doesn’t concern us too much. It’s awesome, we’re happy about it, but at the end
of the day that’s not what really counts.” The Piepers grew up playing together in hockey-mad Minnesota, going on to play for the Chicago Steel and Indiana Ice in the U.S. Hockey League before joining the Express at the start of this season. “We’ve been apart a couple times because I’m a year older. The last couple [of years] have been nice, we’ve been fortunate to be on the same team. We seem to know where each other are and get a good feel for how we play,” said Canon, who will again be joined by his brother next year when they hit the ice with NCAA’s Quinnipiac Bobcats. “I think we’re pretty lucky to be able to play together.” When asked who is the better player, both of the Piepers point to the other, although both admit that playing together makes each of them better. “He’s always in the right area and just makes it really easy for me. Because he’s open I’ve always got an out there,” said Bo. “And he’s always crashing the net hard so I know if I can get a shot on net, he’ll be there to bang it in. It’s always nice if I make a mistake, he’s always there to say hey, you made this mistake, and vice versa. We’re always trying to help each other out.” sports@tricitynews.com
Express drop a pair during Prince George swing By Dan Ebenal The Tri-CiTy News
A winter bus trip to Prince George can be a rough ride at the best of times, but a couple of bad bounces proved too much for the Coquitlam Express. Coquitlam fell 3-2 to the Spruce Kings
Saturday night. The Express fought back to tie the game up 2-2 heading into the third period but Justin Rai netted the winner with his second of the night with nine minutes remaining. “Their third goal was a scrum in the corner. I don’t know exactly what happened, we were try-
ing to clear it behind the net and it hit the side of the net and then bounced in front and then it hit a skate and went in. It’s just a frustrating way to lose,” said Express coach Barry Wolff. “Any loss is tough I guess, it’s just frustrating.” Prince George outshot
the Express 39-29 with Gordie Defiel turning aside 36 shots. Canon Pieper and Ryan Rosenthal scored for the Express. Rosenthal returned to the lineup Friday night after the Express captain missed seven games with a partially collapsed lung.
“What he brings, you just can’t replace,” said Wolff. Rosenthal had one goal in a 7-4 loss in Prince George Friday night. The Express kept things close through most of the game, with the score knotted 1-1 after one and 2-2 after
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the second period. “It was tied and then we scored two goals on ourselves. That rink is real small and the bounces off the back wall and the glass,” said Wolff. “They just shot one in and our d-man went skating towards our net and it came off the partition and went
off his glove and in the net. Right after that, our d-man was standing in front and they just threw it to the net and it hit his skate and went in.” The Spruce Kings’ fivegoal third-period outburst included three in a two-minute stretch. see ExPRESS, page 19
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“It was kind of bizarre but the two bad ones there are what killed us. The seventh one was an empty-netter,”said Wolff. Zach Hodder, Canon Pieper and Mark Whiteley had the other Express goals, with Adam Rockwood chipping in a pair of assists. Defiel made 28 saves as Prince George outshot Coquitlam 35-34. Coquitlam now sits in third place in the Coastal Conference with 51 points in 50 games, five points up on the Surrey Eagles and 10 back of Prince George. “We just have to get back to basics. It’s not like we played bad those
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Richmond Sockeye goaltender Kootenay Alder sprawls to make a save on Cole Wirch-Methorst of the Port Moody Panthers Saturday night. Richmond won the game 6-2.
Panthers poised for playoffs By Dan Ebenal The Tri-CiTy News
Th e Po r t M o o dy Panthers have put themselves in a position to pounce on the final playoff spot in the Pacific Junior Hockey League. The Panthers picked up two out of possible four points on the weekend, knocking off the Flames 3-2 in Maple Ridge Friday before falling 6-2 to the defending champion Richmond Sockeyes Saturday in Port Moody. “Richmond got a lot of bounces in my mind. I think they had two quality goals,” said Panthers coach and GM Jamie Jackson of a pair of goals scored by Daniel Oakley. “The sixth goal was a real nice tip in front on the power play. I think their fourth goal was a nice transition counterattack and they beat our guy one on one.” Richmond jumped out to a 2-1 lead in the first period where they out-
shot the Panthers 20-8. “They didn’t really have a lot of chances. They got a lot of shots through but they were way outside of the dots,” said Jackson. When the Sockeyes scored to make it 3-1 four minutes into the second period, Jackson made the switch from Liam Smith to Christian Plain in net. “Those three goals that went in normally he stops and it just looked like it wasn’t going to be his night,” said Jackson. “I tried to change the flow of the game and wake guys up a little bit and see if we couldn’t make a comeback, but then the first two shots go in on Christian and that makes things real tough for us.” Cole Wirch-Methorst scored both goals, with Kurt Sonne and Adam Rota each picking up a pair of assists. “The group fought back and outshot them in the second and third
and I thought we carried a lot of the play,” said Jackson. “We definitely didn’t quit but the puck wasn’t going in for them.” Sonne scored twice and Rayne Schwinghammer added the other in the Panthers’s 3-2 win over Ridge Meadows. “It’s funny how the game works because on Friday I felt that we got the bounces,” said Jackson. “There wasn’t a lot of quality chances for us and we were very fortunate to get the goals we did.” Port Moody outshot the Flames 35-17, with Plain turning aside 15 shots. Port Moody jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second period when the Flames scored two in 52 seconds to tie things up just past the midway point. “We had a bit of a breakdown and they score a couple of quick ones,” said Jackson. “When you have a young team, one thing that they
don’t often get is how hard you have to compete in the blue ice. It’s a tough place to be and a tough place to play. If you want to win games, at both ends, you’ve got to be able to be there and be strong.” The Panthers currently sit in the fourth and final playoff position with 24 points in 42 games, one point up on Mission City Outlaws who have a game in hand. The Panthers host the Abbotsford Pilots at 7:45 p.m. Saturday. Port Moody will then wrap up the regular season with a Feb. 15 home date against the Aldergrove Kodiaks. “I think we have to win one for sure,” said Jackson. “We’ve beaten both Aldergrove and Abbotsford this year and we’ve played both those teams pretty tough. I think we can get points as long as we’re focused and hungry.” sports@tricitynews.com
Tri-City sprinters make their marks at games The records came crashing down at the 2014 Vancouver Sun Jerome Indoor Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval last Saturday. Tr i - C i t y a t h l e t e s played a major role in some of the 49 meet records that fell by the
wayside in front of a packed house at the legacy from the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Coquitlam’s Nathan George set a personal best time of 6.91 seconds in winning the youth division 60-metre event. George’s teammate
with the Trinity Western University Spartans James Linde, also of Coquitlam, finished third in the 60-m in 7.03 seconds and placed second in the 300-m in a time of 35.67. Ja s m i n e L e w o f Coquitlam won the 60-m
for 14 and 15-year-old girls in a time of 8.06 seconds. A l Pe r c i v a l a n d Fernanda De Pinna-Ho of the Tri-City Greyhounds won the 60-m in the masters division, finishing in times of 8.43 and 10.84 seconds, respectively.
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two games, we just didn’t get the bounces,” said Wolff. The Express will be in Powell River Friday to take on the Kings before heading to Victoria to face off with the Grizzlies on Saturday. Coquitlam will complete its Island swing Sunday with a 2 p.m. matinee against the Cowichan Capitals. “They’re three good teams. Powell River and Victoria are one and two on their side and Cowichan is fighting for that last spot so it’s going to be three really tough games,”said Wolff. Coquitlam’s Adam Rockwood has committed to playing NCAA hockey next year
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MacDonald, Garvin G. (May12, 1935 January 22, 2014)
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With great sadness we announce the passing of Garvin. After his long struggle with Parkinsons, he is finally at peace.
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He is survived by his wife Shirley, daughters Susan (Michael) Crowe, Hornby Island, Shari (Fred) de Souza, Edmonton, Shauna (Marty) Beallie, Mission, sons Glenn (Tammy), Miami, and Grant, Port Coquitlam, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
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Also surviving are brothers Fletcher, Massachusetts, Charles, Point Edward, and sisters Ellen Beth, Sydney, and Nonnie, Ontario.
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Rob was a wonderful father, by all. He was truly one of a kind-quick with humour, ready to help anyone at any time, and a fantastic cook. We will miss his charming ways and winning smile. Thanks so much to the amazing team of the VGH Palliative Care Unit. They treated Rob with loving respect and put up with his many antics...Also a big thank you to Taya and Neil, his home care team, for their unwavering support and encouragement. We truly appreciated hearing your knock on our patio door. In lieu of flowers, Rob would appreciate a donation to the BC Children’s Hospital in Taylor’s name. The family invites you to join them in celebrating Rob’s life on Saturday February 8, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Jaycee House 1251 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, B.C.
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SCRIVER (nee MESSIER) Lorraine Marie June 1, 1940 December 17, 2013 It is with great sadness that the family of Lorraine announce her death in Penticton, BC. She will be terribly missed by her loving husband Stan, daughter Theresa (Bill), sons Doug (Cathy), Roy, Steve (Maureen) and her beloved grandchildren, Tammy, Tyler, Caitlin, Nikki, Lauren,Trevor, Blair, Adrian and great grandchildren Damian,Carter, and Ava, as well as the many that loved her. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday February 9, 2014 at the Royal Canadian Legion Banquet Hall, 1025 Ridgeway Avenue, Coquitlam, BC. at 1:00 pm.
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Please submit your resume with a cover letter by Wednesday, March 5, 2014 to: Kelly Myers The Langley Times, #102-20258 Fraser Highway, Langley, B.C. V3A 4R3 or email to admanager@langleytimes.com No phone calls please.
We thank all those whom are interested in this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
HELP WANTED
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The Langley Times, a twice-weekly award-winning newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time sales person. The successful candidate will have a university or college education or two years of sales experience – preferably in the advertising or retail industry. The ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service is a must. The winning candidate will be a team player and will also be called upon to grow the account list with an aggressive cold calling mandate. The ability to work in a an extremely fast paced environment with a positive attitude is a must. We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary and commission plan coupled with a strong benefit package. Black Press has more than 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless.
• Post-Secondary education in Human Resources or related field preferred. • Work experience in HR required, with demonstrated working knowledge of multiple human resource areas preferred. • Computer literacy, including effective working skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint • Attention to detail in all areas of work. • Excellent time and project management skills. • Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills. • Motivated individual with proven initiative. • Professional appearance and manner
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NEWSPAPER CARRIERS req’d between 2 am and 5:30 am. Must have reliable vehicle. Great parttime income. Call 604-313-2709
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HOME STAY FAMILIES
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED. Northern Youth Abroad is looking for families to host 2 youth from Nunavut/NWT. Volunteering in your community. July/ August. www.nya.ca. 1-866-212-2307.
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Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanic Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position. Req. immediately.
BENEFIT PACKAGE! Please contact Mike e-mail: mike@megacranes.com or fax 604.599.5250
HEAVY DUTY / EQUIPMENT MECHANIC B.C. Rentals is seeking an experienced mechanic to service and maintain a wide range of equip. based at our Richmond Group Operations Centre. We Offer An Excellent Remuneration & Benefits Package - Medical/Dental, Life Insurance & Pension Plan.
Please e-mail resume: hr@bcrentals.com
INDUSTRIAL OVERHEAD DOOR INSTALLER wanted in North Langley, we will train. Start between $14.00 - $16.00 per hour depending on construction experience. Well established company (1976) with benefit program. You only need hand tools we supply the rest. Apply to info@valmartdoors.com
JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS Fort McMurray & Leduc Alberta Gladiator Equipment Ltd. has immediate positions for Journeyman Heavy Duty, off road Certified Mechanics for work in Fort McMurray and Leduc, Alberta. Excellent wages and benefits. www.gladiatorequipment.com fax 1-780-986-7051. hr@gladiatorequipment.com
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Sport Services Labourer - assisting Groundskeepers with the care and maintenance of sport fields including seeding, irrigating, fertilizing, repairing and cutting turf grass areas. Some equipment operations including rotary and reel mowers would be an asset. These positions include a variety of Temporary Full Time positions with terms from 3 months to 8 months as well as part time positions with work on evenings and weekends. Education and training in Natural Resource Management, Urban Forestry, Horticulture, and/or Turf Grass Management is an asset. Experience in driving a 3 ton truck, operating reel and rotary mowers, and use of construction related tools and equipment would be an asset. Requirements include valid BC Driver’s License and ability to pass and maintain a criminal record check. The CUPE hourly rate of $26.12 plus a percentage in lieu of benefits is offered. Please submit a résumé and cover letter quoting reference #2014-101079, by 5:00 p.m., February 9, 2014 to:
City of Coquitlam - Human Resources Division 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 Phone: 604.927.3070 Fax: 604.927.3075 email: careers@coquitlam.ca website: www.coquitlam.ca
The City of Coquitlam is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Kristy 604.488.9161
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HELP WANTED
Senior Payroll Administrator Black Press is looking for a Senior Payroll Administrator. Black Press is a leading printer and publisher of more than 100 award-winning community newspapers and other publications throughout North America. Reporting to the Payroll Manager you will provide support for processing the payroll for 2000 employees accurately, on-time and in compliance with provincial and federal legislation, company policies and 6 different collective agreements across several provinces. You will be required to assist in the interpretation and application of company policies and collective agreement clauses with respect to compensation, benefits, vacation and other leaves. You will possess strong communication skills and are able to support our payroll administrators and department managers in a variety of processes.
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We require an analytical problem-solver with the ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have CPA certification and several years experience in the administration of a computerized payroll system covering a large work force. A sound knowledge of payroll costing and liability recognition and reconciliation is also required.
Robert Gale Payroll Manager Black Press Group Ltd. 34375 Gladys Avenue Abbotsford, BC V2S 2H5 Fax: 604-853-6535 email: robgale@blackpress.ca
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
BAJ EXCAVATING DEMO, Sewer, storm, drainage, remove concrete & blacktop, old house drainage. Call 604-779-7816. PEDRO’S Contracting & Drainage. Landscaping, Water Lines & Cement work. Call 604-468-2919.
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FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.
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GARDENING Prompt Delivery Available
NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 25 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement EXCELLENT REF’S -WCB Insured
FINANCIAL SERVICES
This is a full-time, permanent position with a competitive compensation and benefits package. Qualified applicants should send a resume and covering letter by February 14, 2014 to:
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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These positions will work in a variety of Parks Operations areas including Urban Forestry, Infrastructure, Sport Services and Landscape. Examples of duties include:
Horticulture/Trim Crew Labourer - cutting and maintaining lawns and grounds; planting and maintaining perennials and annuals; and pruning shrubs. Other duties could include assisting in the, renovation and maintenance of various landscaped, horticultural areas and passive turf areas
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PERSONAL SERVICES
You must enjoy working outdoors performing regular physical activity that is often repetitive in nature and in all types of weather. Preferred candidates will have relevant work experience involving general labour or other related work.
Parks Infrastructure Labourer - manual litter pick up in parks, and the operation of a litter packer truck. Other duties could include manual work, assisting in the repair, maintenance and replacement of wood, steel, concrete and asphalt infrastructure
• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries
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We are currently recruiting for self-motivated, responsible team players to work for the above seasonal assignments. The work is distinguished from that of Labourer I by the more complex and responsible duties performed which require previous related experience. Work performance is inspected during progress and upon completion for workmanship and conformance to established procedures.
APPLIANCE REPAIRS
HERFORT CONCRETE
Specializing in Private Events! We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.
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Parks, Recreation and Culture Department
Urban Forestry Labourer - cutting back vegetation along trails, manual litter pick up along trails, assisting with trail resurfacing, manual removal of invasive plant species, and the operation of a one ton truck with dump box.
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Service to all Makes of Appliances & Refrigeration. Work Guaranteed
req’d for Maple Ridge company.
Coquitlam is home to over 129,000 people and is a vibrant, regional urban centre. We are committed to carefully managing the City’s future while continuing to deliver the highest level of service to the community through leadership, sustainability and innovation.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING
RENO & REPAIR
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356
RUBBISH REMOVAL
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SBroken Concrete RocksS $23.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $23.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds
SAWMILLS from only $4,897 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE
FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (778)908-2501 BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com #1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d/Ins. LOCAL Plumber. Plugged drains, renos etc. Chad 1-877-861-2423
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
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EAGLE ROOFING Tar & Gravel DAsphalt D Interlocking shingles DTorch-on Membrane D Laminated shingles
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removal done RIGHT! • Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates
HOMES WANTED We Buy Homes BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com (604) 657-9422
TREE & STUMP
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All types of Roofing Repairs Free Estimates
$59.00 Per Ton
BUSINESS FOR SALE: Gift & Sports Shop - downtown VCR - Robson St, 315 sq ft, rent $1000 pm; asking $30,000/obo + inventory Serious inquiries Only
TREE SERVICES
WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
MISC. FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
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Certified, Insured & Bonded Reliable & Affordable Journeyman Avail 24/7 Call 604-345-0899
HOME REPAIRS
UNDER $100
FRIDGE - white - 30”x30”x60” Perfect working order. $100/obo. Call 604-931-2998.
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MISC SERVICES
RENTALS 706
MOVING & STORAGE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
PETS 477
Save-More Roofing - Specializing in New Roofs, Re-Roofs & Repairs. 778-892-1266
PETS
ADORABLE PUPPIES -sm. breed & X’s. Vet Check, Deworm, Shots. $350+ Ready To Go (778)545-0311
$45/Hr
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CANE CORSO MASTIFF pure bred pups, shots, dewormed, vet ✓ $1000 Call 604-826-7634.
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
604-537-4140 778-230-4150
CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977
ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020 PATTAR ROOFING LTD. All types of Roofing. Over 35 years in business. 604.588.0833
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
CHIHUAHUA, male pup, 20 weeks old, $450 obo. Call 604-794-7347 CHIHUAHUA’S - Reg’d microchipped, cert. of pedigree, health records, shots, dewormed, paper trained, $795. 604-353-8750 charlesfoyers@gmail.com Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
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Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Efficient & Quality Paint. 778.245.9069
www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 8yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 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.
APARTMENT/CONDO
COQUILAM CENTRE. 2 bdrm+den, top flr, SE corner. 1000sqft+balcony. Ns/np. $1460/m. (604)817-2829
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
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P. MOODY OFFICE FOR LEASE Gorgeous 344 sq.ft. Ideal for Mortg. Broker, accountant, realtor. High traffic flow. Street level entry. 3260 St. Johns. $1380/mo. Taxes and Strata fees incl. 604-937-7290
PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1097/mo - $1199/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938
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HOMES FOR RENT
3 Bedroom Main floor in Marry Hill Port Coquitlam: $1500 from 1st Feb Onwards. Voulted Ceilings. Fireplace in Family room. Sundeck, Spacious, Sunny and close to all amenities. Call 604-779-1928 or email ravivirk@gmail.com .
COQUITLAM Near Douglas Coll & transit. 2 Bedrooms 2 bath $1250 p/m. Rent incl. 4 Appl & laundry. Fitness cntr & pool. Sorry No Pets. Refs required. 604-360-1285
Coquitlam Centre “Raphael Towers” 1 bdrm & den- $950 *IN-SUITE W/D *GARBURATOR *ONSITE MANAGER *BEHIND COQ. CTR. MALL
Call 604-944-2963 Coquitlam:
Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent. Sorry no pets.
Family owned & operated for 40 yrs. (604)936-5755 COQUITLAM
Welcome Home !
FAMILY RAISED Siamese X flame point kittens $120 & 1 grey & wht $40. To nice family only. 1-604-794-5972
1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
FEMALE PEKINGESE top of the line pup, reg’d. Email for more info. Video avail. $995. 604-353-8750. charlesfoyers@gmail.com
Call (604) 931-2670
LABRADINGER (Lab/Springer X) pups, ready to go now, $500. Med size dogs. Call/text (604)845-3972 MALE COCKER - Micro-chipped Reg’d, cert of pedigree, video avail. health records. $895. 604-353-8750 charlesfoyers@gmail.com
Polo Club Apartments
MALE POMERANIAN registered, micro-chipped, all health records, video avail. $895. 604-353-8750 charlesfoyers@gmail.com
19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows
MALE WESTIE. Top of the line pup. Registered, email for more info. Video avail. $895. 604-353-8750 charlesfoyers@gmail.com MINI DACHSHUND PUPPIES, born Dec 11th. M&F. unique smooth coat silver dapple and black & tan piebald. Raised by 12 yr old girl in 4H dog obediance. Well socialized. 1st shots & dewormed. $800/ea (will go toward education fund) Call: 604820-4827 (Mission).
1 bdrm / $795/mo. No pets ~ Ref’s req’d. PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm apts, $810 & $830/mo, and a 2 Bdrm T/H $885/mo. Quiet family complex, no pets, call 604-464-0034 PORT COQUITLAM
Bright Clean & Spacious 2 Bdrm (corner suite) $925
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TRANSPORTATION 810
AUTO FINANCING
OFFICE/RETAIL
Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites W 3 Appliances W Secured Garage Parking W Adult Oriented W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets
604.465.7221 WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE IN NEW MEDICAL CLINIC Attached to new Pharmacy. 900 sq ft in prime location in busy shopping area, accessed from Lougheed Highway in Pitt Meadows. Ideally suitable for medical professionals but will consider other tenants. (Sorry no chiropractors, physio or massage) Available May 1, 2014 celtictreelang@gmail.com Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
New carpet, paint, appliances S Includes heat/hot water S 1.5 blocks to various bus stops S 2 blocks to Safeway/medical S City park across street S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT
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ROOMS FOR RENT
COQUITLAM, Room in new house, furn or unfurnished. $450/mo + utils food. Call: 604-944-0407
604-464-3550
750 PORT COQUITLAM - Newly renovated, quiet secure bldg, walk to all amens, WC Exp - 1 & 2 Bdrm apts available. - 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 RENAISSANCE ON SHAW 555 Shaw Avenue, Coquitlam Studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments very close to Lougheed mall and sky train station. Contact manager, Nova at: 604-618-7467 or email novashaw@shaw.ca
SUITES, LOWER
BURNABY N, 1/bdrm suite in new home. Near SFU & transit. Incl hydro, own sec syst, storage. $850/mo. Now. (604)613-1567 COMO Lake - New 1 bdrm bsmt suite - 600 sq ft . Shared laundry. No smoking & no pets. $820/mo incl utils. Avail Mar 1. 778-995-4280 for more info. Douglas Collage. Totally reno’d large 2/bdrm, new appli. NS/NP. $995 incl utils. Now. 604-944-0952 PORT COQUITLAM large 2 bdrm grnd lvl suite with full bath. NS/NP. Avail immed. Call 604-945-7760
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground floor commercial area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
PORT COQUITLAM: new 2 bdrm suite. Cls to schools, shops, buses. $950/m inc hydro. Cat ok. Avl. now. Smoking ok outside. 604-690-0564
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SUITES, UPPER
COQUITLAM Ctr. 3 Bdrm suite up: 2baths, spec view, w/d, d/w, 10 min walk to Greenline, D.College, ns/np, resp, work ref’s $1800 +utils. Also: 3Bdr gr/lvl ste down: sep livrm, w/d, d/w, $1350 +utils. 604-781-1703
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604-467-6065
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Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave.
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. Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280 MIKE 604-961-1280
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APPLIANCES
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.
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ASPHALT PAVING • Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304
INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
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RENTALS
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A24 Wednesday, February 5, 2014, Tri-City News
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