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School kids dance up a pink storm at Port Moody city hall

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About 80 Grade 2 students from Aspenwood elementary school on Heritage Mountain descended on Port Moody city hall Wednesday to perform an antibullying flash mob dance for Pink Shirt Day. “Anti-bullying isn’t just one day, it’s every day,” Mayor Mike Clay (right) told them afterward.

PoMo plans another chance to comment on its new OCP Many changes to PM plan already By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Third time may be a charm but for those concerned with the future of Port Moody, four could be the lucky number. Port Moody residents will get another chance to comment on the draft official community plan at a town hall meeting in March after council

unanimously approved the idea Tuesday. The town hall meeting would be the fourth for the plan, which has come under heavy scrutiny from businesses, developers, neighbourhood associations and environmental groups on issues ranging from building heights to storm water management plans and availability of park space. “It would only be fair to go back to our residents and give them one more kick at the can,”

Coun. Diana Dilworth said Tuesday after it was suggested a meeting should be held before the April 1 land use meeting. The lengthy document for guiding future planning and land use management in PoMo has undergone numerous changes since it was first shown to the public last June, prompting calls for yet another opportunity for public input. Several people spoke before council Tuesday, asking for another

Cheesecake cups are a TV winner PoCo man wins $25k on CBC show By Janis Warren

ALSO, INSIDE: ■ Time to pay utility bills: page A3 ■ City grants available: page A13 chance to comment. “It’s time to make sure we do this right,” said George Assaf, a resident who is also a member of the Burrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society. Some of the changes were only recently incorporated after a series of key votes by council

in early January. The town hall meeting would likely raise further issues, such as the call by the Port Moody Heritage Commission to turn the Ioco Townsite into an historic village and museum tourist attraction. see WATERFRONT, page A15

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A Riverside secondary school grad will have his dessert on grocery shelves across the country after winning the first edition of CBC’s Recipe to Riches on Wednesday. “It’s absolutely incredible. I still can’t believe it. It’s really, really, really surreal,”a jubilant Jesse Meredith of Port Coquitlam told The TriCity News on Thursday. see DESSERT, page A15

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Property owners’ utility bills coming due in Tri-Cities By Janis Warren The Tri-CiTy News

Utility bills for Port Moody homeowners are due today (Friday) but Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam residents have an extra month to get their payments in order. The fees for water, garbage, recycling and sewer are due March 31

in the latter two municipalities and those property owners who don’t shell out by the deadline will be fined 5% of the full amount. Here’s the breakdown for 2014 rates in the cities:

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• townhouse: $687 for water and sewer; • condo: $652 for water and sewer.

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• single-family home: $964 for water, sewer, garbage, green waste and recycling; • townhouse: $879 for water, sewer, garbage, green waste and recycling;

• condo: $687 for water, sewer and recycling (lower if city does not provide recycling service). L a s t ye a r, 5 , 6 0 0 Coquitlam property owners didn’t pay their utility bills on time out of 41,400 invoices issued (unpaid utilities at the end of the year are transferred to the property

bill). In PoCo, 769 utility accounts were not paid by the due date in 2013 while that number was 1,297 in PoMo. Utility bills can be paid online. In Coquitlam and Port Moody, credit cards are accepted for utilities but not for municipal property taxes; PoCo does not allow credit card payments for either.

Arts and heritage are on the move in Port Moody By Diane Strandberg The Tri-CiTy News

Two century-old Port Moody buildings will be brought together this week for the future enjoyment of artists, patrons and the public — if the weather and utility contractors co-operate. Bruce Campbell, executive director of the Port Moody Arts Centre, said he expects the former Centennial House/ Appleyard Residence to be moved a block down Kyle Street, possibly as early as today (Friday), to be situated next to the arts centre building, built in 1914 and formerly PoMo’s city hall. Once the 1910-era Appleyard building, former home of a city councillor and lumberman, is moved by Pridy Bros. house movers to its new location, it will be connected to the arts centre with a glass atrium — joining two important city heritage buildings and creating functional space that will help grow and expand PoMo’s cultural scene. “That’s our sincere hope, we’re waiting for the gas line to be moved,” Campbell said.

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Much has changed in planning for the Appleyard residence since the province gave it to the city of Port Moody to make way for the Evergreen Line. This week’s move fol-

lows months of planning and fundraising to enable the Port Moody Arts Centre to vastly increase its gallery space, create a larger display area for the Blackberry Gallery artists co-op, add three new studios and build a gallery that will lend itself well to functions and special events. “It just kind of galvanized a lot of energy,” Campbell said. Original plans called for leaving the building at its current location at 126 Kyle St. and renovating it but having the two heritage buildings side by side made a lot more sense. The federal government has contributed $500,785 toward the project, with the city and the Port Moody Arts Centre society matching the grant. Campbell said his group has already generated a significant portion of its $200,000 share, with matching $30,000 grants from Suncor and CP Rail, and the recent Art4U fundraiser, which raised about $25,000 but needs to come up more than $100,000 to finish off the renovations. He hopes the expanded space will help the society grow its volunteer base, enabling it to host fundraisers, and is working on an initiative he calls “intellectual philanthropy.” In addition, the society is seeking a provincial contribution and is looking for donors to sponsor vari-

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Bruce Campbell, executive director of the Port Moody Arts Centre, next to the Appleyard residents, a heritage home that is being moved next to the PoMo Arts Centre. The two century-old buildings will be connected by a glass atrium. ous aspects of the project.

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Meanwhile, he has to deal with construction issues and the move — such as waiting for the weather to clear and Fortis to relocate a gas line. The Appleyard building is in good shape, having been brought up to code by its former owners, but Campbell said care will have to be taken to protect the building’s heritage aspects, including original

windows, and significant renovations are required to join the two buildings and create usable space. As for the move, Pridy Bros. will tow the building down the hill on pallets affixed to “trucks” or wheels, where it will be pushed across large metal beams over a hole that has been dug for basement studios. Once the concrete has been poured and polished, the next stage will be construction, with the expanded facilities opened by this summer.

Metro Vancouver, which oversees water and sewage, has a capital program estimated to total $2.3 billion over the next decade, meaning water and sewer charges are not likely to go down anytime soon. In fact, the cost of water alone is estimated to rise 8% annually in the next few years. jwarren@tricitynews.com

Still no cause in killing An autopsy was expected to be completed Thursday in the death of Maja Paderewska, who was found dead at a Coquitlam townhouse last Sunday, victim of an apparent murder. RCMP Sgt. Adam MacIntosh told The Tri-City News on Thursday that the investigation would continue but police would not be releasing any details now that the matter is before the courts. Jarek Paderewska, the dead woman’s brother, was taken into custody shortly after her body was found and he is facing second-degree murder charges in the incident. “We are still moving forward with our investigation but we won’t be releasing any information now that he has been charged,” MacIntosh said. BC Ambulance paramedics and firefighters discovered the body after responding to a 911 call in the 2900-block of Panorama Drive Sunday afternoon. Police were notified and the 27-year-old man, who lived at the townhouse with his parents, was taken into custody. Investigators have not said how the victim died. Anyone with information regarding the homicide is asked to call 1-877-551-4448 or email ihittipline@ rcmp-grc.gc.ca. gmckenna@tricitynews.com

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school that Port Moody council approved Tuesday. A 1.2 m high berm will be built to deflect mud, debris, water and other materials that could fall, in extreme circumstances, towards the new $15-million school and a fenced grassy area where kids will play. School District 43 will next seek building approval for the school, which will have an arts focus, and is slated to open in 2015 or 2016.

“With February adjustments in funding and a further one that happens in May, it’s difficult to know what those will look like,” Nicolls told The Tri-City News, adding “Other activity that occurs that happens later in the year, it’s very difficult to predict what the elements will be.”

In a report to trustees, the finance department reported that increased costs could arise from higher than expected substitute teacher costs, staffing levels, Terry Fox Theatre financial performance and some unknowns, such as funding levels for continuing education.

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Appeal court stays order on schools reorg. By Tom Fletcher Black Press

The B.C. Court of Appeal has suspended a lower court ruling that would force B.C.’s school districts to reorganize around teacher contract terms that were scrapped by the government in 2002. Education Minister Peter Fassbender said the latest turn in the long-running legal battle with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation allows stability for parents and students while negotiations continue on class size, special needs support and other issues. The decision provides a “stable environment” for the 60 school districts to prepare for next September under existing arrangements, he said. “We need to now get back to the table and see if we can find that sweet spot between both parties where we have a negotiated settlement,” Fassbender said. Those negotiations, to replace an imposed contract that expired last June, are scheduled to continue next week as BCTF members take a strike vote. The appeal court decision, released Wednesday, allows the government to pursue its appeal of a January

ruling that it argued would cause major disruption to schools, which will likely take several months. I n Ja n u a ry, B . C . Supreme Court Justice Susan Griffin found for a second time that B.C. legislation imposing contract terms violated teachers’ right to collective bargaining. In his decision this week, Justice David Harris agreed with submissions from district superintendents around the province. “The evidence demonstrates that the immediate reinsertion of the deleted terms into the collective agreement will probably lead to a dislocation of current planning and budgeting for the next school year... moving students to other schools, disrupting programs for special needs students, the provision of additional classroom space...,” Harris wrote. BCTF lawyers had argued that the 2002 rules could have been reinstated in time for the 2014/’15 school year but Harris said it would be unlikely the appeal of constitutional arguments would be complete by then and, if that is successful, the school system would have to be made over again. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Did you see ped. accident? Coquitlam RCMP want more information about what happened in the moments leading up to a pedestrian accident around midnight Monday at the intersection of Pinetree Way and Lougheed Highway near the transit loop. A teenage girl was hit and taken to hospital with a broken leg and internal injuries; she remains in hospital in stable condition. Mounties say the driver stayed at the scene to co-operate with investigators but police would like more information on the contributing factors to the incident and are asking people who may have been driving in the area at the time to call 604-945-1550, quoting file number 2014-5017. RCMP are looking for “people who would be approaching the intersection from any direction around midnight,” said spokesperson Cpl. Jamie Chung. “We want to know how the vehicle and pedestrian [were proceeding] prior to the impact.” Alcohol and drugs have been ruled out as contributing factors and, at the time of the accident, the road was wet but not icy, Chung said. The pedestrian was walking towards the bus loop on Lougheed Highway and the vehicle was heading south on Pinetree Way at the time of the incident.

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Noh family supports bid Divorce to start Silver Alert in B.C. It often means more than just the end of a marriage.

By Diane Strandberg The Tri-CiTy News

The son of missing Coquitlam man Shin Noh is in Victoria today to support a private members bill promoting a Silver Alert program that would alert authorities and the media when people with cognitive impairments go missing. Sam Noh’s father had mid-stage Alzheimer disease and went missing last September; he has not been found. If a Silver Alert program had been in place, Sam Noh said, more people would have known about his dad’s disappearance sooner and he might have been located before the leads went stale. “We would have found him,” Noh insists, “Time is of the essence when people are wandering.” If approved, the program would be modelled after the Amber Alert system used by the police in certain child abduction situations to assist in the search for the child and suspect. Noh said he was told it wouldn’t cost much money to implement but would piggy back onto existing networks and resources. Selina Robinson, MLA for CoquitlamMaillardville, who introduced the Silver Alert Act on Tuesday, said it would allow authorities

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Sam Noh, shown putting up a poster about his missing father, Shin Noh, says a Silver Alert program would help people find missing family members. to prioritize and co-ordinate response to alert the public of a missing person who is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or any other form of cognitive impairment. “A Silver Alert designation would say: ‘Hey neighbour, take a look in your back yard, take a look in the forest and gullies near your home,’” Robinson said. She hopes to have a conversation with Health Minister Terry Lake, who has indicated he has some privacy concerns about the program, and she wants the BC Liberal government to put a Silver Alert in place soon

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because the number of people with dementia is on the rise. “As caregivers, it’s our generation who will be impacted or it could be me we’re putting a Silver Alert in place for,” Robinson said, noting that wandering is common among people with dementia. Establishing a Silver Alert program is only one of a number of im-

provements to Alzheimer’s support Sam Noh said he would like to ROBINSON see. He thinks more information should be made available about wandering and what to do about it. The call for more support for families comes as the Alzheimer Society of BC is demanding a national plan to address gaps in services with workshops in cities across B.C., including one in Coquitlam in March. Meanwhile, Shin Noh’s family has posted a $10,000 reward for information leading to finding him alive. Noh, 65, went missing Sept. 18, 2013. He is Korean, about 5’6” tall and 150 lb. and has Alzheimer disease. His son said a few leads were generated from the reward poster but nothing solid. More information is available at www.shinnoh.ca, email helpfindshin@gmail.com or go to facebook.com/shiniknoh. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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ivic elections have the poorest voter turnouts of all levels of government in Canada. But with the province planning to increase the length of council terms from three to four years starting this fall, local voters may want to take more interest in their local race. More is at stake now that election winners get another year added to their mandate, so it’s extremely important to get committed, hardworking, knowledgeable and thoughtful individuals on council and school board. As well, more reforms are needed to make sure it’s easier to oust an unpopular politician who misbehaves than it is now. (Crack-smoking Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s antics have shown just how powerless the electorate is when things don’t go well.) It’s understandable that B.C.’s elected civic officials supported this change at their convention — they stand to gain the most because elections are costly and timeconsuming — but for taxpayers to benefit, politicians must use that extra year wisely. It’s up to voters to make sure that they do.

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Digital dialogue is going too far, Mr. Dryer AS I SEE IT Andrew Holota

o you know what your washer/dryer is doing right now? There’s an app for that. Seriously. Little did I know, until a friend enthused how she could monitor her laundry machines via her smartphone. If they have issues, they’ll let her know. Some models even let you control the action remotely. Super. Another reason for people to be fixated on their phones. Instead of actually talking to your lunch companion, you can be tweeting your menu choice, texting your BFF, checking the weather in Bolivia AND adjusting the fluff cycle on the dryer while receiving a cranky message from the washer that it has a loose button under the agitator. Honestly, in this information-overloaded

world, how much real-time interaction do we need with our household appliances? Is it not enough to be able to just throw clothes in the washing machine, add soap, push a button and walk away? As far as I’m concerned, that’s still a vast improvement over earlier mechanized methods. Back on the farm, my mother used to do her washing with one of those machines that had a wringer mounted above the tub. Other than the automatic agitation, it was a very hands-on operation. If she wanted to talk to the washer, she’d do it in person. Once the laundry was washed, she had to pull the dripping items from the tub and handfeed them into the wringer. The water sluiced into a concrete laundry sink. One pass generally wasn’t enough, so she’d have to pile up the semi-squeezed laundry into a basket and run it through a second time. I recall at least one occasion where she also fed her fingers into that wringer. Now, that was real-time. Fortunately, the manufacturer had thought of that potential and built in an

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automatic release that would pop the rollers apart if the pressure exceeded a certain level — like that of human digits between them. Nevertheless, it was a painful and traumatic event. Anyway, after the laundry was wrung, it was off to the dryer, which was a cable strung between pulleys on two poles outside, otherwise known as a clothesline. Also very manual. Among my vivid childhood memories of the laundry process was an occasion when a particular washing day coincided with my father fertilizing the field next to the clothesline with chicken manure. When Ma went out to gather in her nicely dried laundry, it had been deeply infused with the odour of ripe chicken dung. Back into the washing machine went the entire batch. Some heated words were directed toward the man on the tractor who narrowly avoided getting pinned up on the clothesline himself by the irate laundry lady. I think there was some farming-versus-

domestics policy established at that point to govern my father’s activities, since of course, there was no app to monitor what he was up to at any given point in time. On the other hand, I’m certain my mother felt no need to know his moment-by-moment pursuits, other than when he was out distributing chicken poop. There were many aspects of life for which we didn’t feel the need for constant updates and I remain of that mindset today. Refrigerator reporting in, sir! All cool here! Nice, punning kitchen appliances. Boss? Teddy the Toilet here. OK, don’t go there! (Hah, I can pun, too.) We surround ourselves with terabytes of information — enough to make one’s brain gag. No thanks to the digital dialogue with the domestic devices. My appliances should just apply themselves, and I’ll do the same. Andrew Holota is editor of The Abbotsford News, a Black Press sister paper of The Tri-City News.

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FACE TO FACE: Is paying for public art a good use of taxpayers’ money?

Pay bills before ‘luxury’ items O

ur mayors and councils like Calgary’s Naheed Nenshi and his to complain about not havcity council now allocate 1% of their ing enough money. capital budget to public art. Last We often hear them pleading to proyear, they spent $471,000 for a pubvincial and federal governments for lic art project that literally looks like more dollars or new taxing powers. a blue circle with lamps on top of it. While crying poor may be justiThis has to stop. fied, they lose credibility with me I understand these works of art when they spend money on what I are seen a way to beautify cities; call luxury items. they apparently help express a reI’m talking about public art. gion’s cultural identity. I get that. Earlier this week, the city of Port But I don’t need to be wowed by Coquitlam unveiled a carving inside “beauty”as I get on a SkyTrain. city hall. The project was budgeted And city officials complaining at approximately $20,000. that they’re cash strapped, on one Other councils have hand, and then spendalso been spendthrift. ing money on these The city of Port Moody types of unnecessary budgeted $40,000 for its items is rather disYou can comment on portion of the Necklace ingenuous. If I have any story you read at Project now at the Port a cracked tile in my www.tricitynews.com house, for example, Moody Arts Centre.The I’m going to fix that Pioneer Spirit sculpture before buying a Renoir print. at Mackin Park, in Coquitlam, cost If our councils want art, why thousands of dollars. don’t they exclusively utilize the Coquitlam has also budgeted efforts of art students in our high $50,000 — allocated from money schools and local colleges? Why don’t it receives as host city to the Hard we require developers to do more? Or Rock Casino Vancouver — to fund a seek donations from the community? task force to recommend art works Certainly these aren’t huge to be displayed at Evergreen Line amounts of money — the expense stations. (The provincial government for public art is but a minuscule is paying for the art at a cost to taxpercent of the overall budget. But payers of $75,000 per station). shouldn’t we be spending the money Unfortunately, this is a growing we do have a little more wisely? phenomenon across the county.

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“City officials complaining that they’re cash strapped, on one hand, and then spending money on these types of unnecessary items is rather disingenuous.” Andy Radia

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ort Coquitlam unveiled its centennial art project Monday at city hall. It was sculpted from a 100-year-old silver maple tree and sits above the reception desk. It’s public art and, yes, it’s paid for by the hardworking taxpayers of Port Coquitlam. And we need more, not less, in the Tri-Cities. It’s worth every penny, Andy, so cast your cold eye of austerity somewhere else. Surely, we love the eagles that soar above the Golden Ears Bridge, or the house on stilts on the Bayshore seawall, or the Inukshuk at Sunset Beach. Even though the public paid a pretty penny for them, they are invaluable; landmarks that encourage appreciation of something beyond the nuts and bolts of infrastructure. City halls, libraries, recreation centres and even hockey rinks are enhanced by public art. The murals at local recreation centres set them apart from the clapboard, boxy arenas of some communities. Public art can be transformational. At Vancouver International Airport, the works of Bill Reid and others complement the building’s functionality and transform it into one of the world’s truly beautiful airports.

Sure, it’s sometimes tragic. We can all think examples of hideous public art we can’t believe we paid for. In schools, I’ve seen“artist in residence programs” and murals by art teachers and students that saddle lobby walls with ugly works that we all pretend to love for years so we won’t offend the artists. (I’ll quickly add that I’m not speaking of any schools I worked at or art teachers or students that I knew.) Sometimes, we can get so mesmerized by cultural cachet that we commission a project sight unseen. That’s when we risk getting stuck with something ugly. City councils should know, before any work starts, exactly how much it costs and exactly what it will look like. Saying no is easy before work starts but it’s impossible to back up the bus once a sensitive artist has almost finished work on something that turns out to be a monstrosity. So why waste money on nonutilitarian art that some people don’t like? Because we can end up with beautiful art that transforms a street or building. I haven’t seen the PoCo city hall piece yet — except for photos in The Tri-City News — but bravo to city council for committing money to public art.

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Think carefully about PoCo rec centre expansion The Editor, Re. “PoCo willing to pay for rec centre” (The Tri-City News, Feb. 19). I applaud the efforts of the city of Port Coquitlam to reach out to its citizens and ask for their ideas about redeveloping the recreation centre and library but I’m

concerned this project will turn into something much bigger and more expensive than we need or want. The city’s fact sheet on this project states that “existing recreational facilities in this space are old and need to be replaced.” The arena and Wilson Centre

are 40 years old. That isn’t old for buildings like these, particularly since the ventilation system was recently updated in the arena. As a parent of two hockey players, I strongly support the need for another sheet of ice so that we no longer have to rent

ice from a private rink in Coquitlam. Having sat in many rinks throughout the Lower Mainland, I think ours is one of the best in terms of the ice quality and comfortable, well designed viewing areas. In addition, as a volunteer at Wilson Centre, I know we need

larger and more versatile spaces for seniors’ programs. I’d like to keep the existing facilities, including the arena and the library, and look at options for adding on to them or building additional facilities nearby. The finished project might not

look like the newer facilities but it also won’t have the same price tag. Coquitlam’s recent overhaul of its Poirier rec facilities cost more than $50 million. Aren’t there other worthwhile priorities for our city funds such as maintaining or expanding

programs like the youth drop-in at these sites? I hope others will submit their ideas on the project. Input can be provided at www.portcoquitlam.ca/recplan or at interactive booths around the city. Laura Dupont, Port Coquitlam

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Athletic group folding A Coquitlam organization set up six years ago to create rules for professional boxing and wresting matches will fold. And it will be donating its surplus funds to a group that helps pay for sport registrations for children in financial need. On Monday, city council gave three readings to repeal the Coquitlam Athletic Commission bylaw as the group’s work around combat sporting events is now handled by the Provincial Athletic Commissioner Act. Last month, the four-member commission, chaired by Coun. Brent Asmundson, decided the $4,986 left in the local commission’s account — money collected from athletes and promoters from a 2008 boxing event at the Boulevard Casino — will go to KidSport Tri-Cities, which is run by Coun. Chris Wilson.

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a project that will benefit Port Coquitlam are being invited to apply for a grant from the city. Matching grants of $1,000 to $10,000 are being offered this year and everything from schools and sports teams to arts organizations and environmental groups are eligible to apply. In 2013, recipients included Castle Park elementary, which received $8,500 to make its play-

ground wheelchair accessible, and PoCo Minor Lacrosse Association, which received $1,500 for new lacrosse goal n e t s . Po C o M i n o r Softball Association was granted $7,000 for a twolane batting cage and the PoCo Kinsmen Club was given $3,000 to upgrade their facility’s washrooms. The deadline to apply is March 31 and applicants must be based in Port Coquitlam. A review committee will rank applications based on project cost, community support, project need and impacts and project design. The decision will be announced at the end of June. For more information or to download an application form, go to www. portcoquitlam.ca/recreation or pick up an application at city hall, recreation centres, the Terry Fox Library or the Leigh Square Community Arts Village. Call 604-927-7900 or email parksrec@portcoquitlam.ca for further information. gmckenna@tricitynews.com

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COUN. DIANA DILWORTH rapid transit, resulting in changes to building heights and some compromises. For example, in the Moody Centre Station Transit-Oriented Development area, maximums were dropped to 12 from 20 storeys, although additional density and height allowances will be considered in exchange for community open space designations. Additionally, near the Inlet Centre Station, a neighbourhood plan is proposed for Coronation Park, and building heights were dropped from 30 storeys to 26 in

some Mixed Use-Inlet Centre designated areas. The fourth town hall meeting has been tentatively set for Tuesday, March 18 to give the public an opportunity to discuss the 262-page OCP. The document will then go to the land use committee before coming back to council for the initial readings of the bylaw. The OCP would then need to be sent to the Metro Vancouver board for comment before going back to public hearing, then to council for final adoption. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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The aspiring actor, who has no formal training in cooking or baking, beat out two contenders to win $25,000 and see his Milk Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Cups become a President’s Choice product for Loblaws-owned supermarkets. And tomorrow (Saturday), Meredith will launch his dessert in person from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Real Canadian Superstore at Westwood Mall in Coquitlam. The 25-year-old hopes shoppers will get a chance to sample his treat before the TV series finale, when results of the national online vote will be announced for the six competitors; the winner of the April 2 show will get the $250,000 grand prize. To vote for Meredith, go to cbc.ca/ recipetoriches between March 26 and 30. The SFU theatre graduate created his onebite cheesecake cups about two years ago for his younger sister, who was too sick to eat her favourite dessert. He wanted to whip up an easy comfort food that she could digest properly. Recipe to Riches runs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. on CBC.

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Vive 25 ans de Festival du Bois TODAY: Friday, Feb. 28 NO FUN FRIDAY

Kids aged seven to 10 can join the city of Port Coquitlam’s“tongue-in-cheek”No Fun Friday, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Hyde Creek recreation centre (1379 Laurier Ave.). Activities include carnival games, sports, a bouncy castle and entertainment. The cost is $15. Call 604927-PLAY or visit experienceit.ca.

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Gleneagle secondary (1195 Lansdowne Dr., Coquitlam) hosts its sixth annual gala jazz dinner at 7 p.m., with teaching chefs and culinary students whipping up an Italian feast. Performances include from professional musicians Alan Matheson (trumpet and piano), David Branter (saxophone) and Rob McKenzie (trombone). Proceeds will benefit the culinary arts and music departments. To order tickets at $40 per person, go to gleneagle.org then click on the Jazz Gala Tickets button. In Port Moody, musical theatre students at Heritage Woods secondary (1300 David Ave.) open Thoroughly Modern Millie; the show also runs tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12/$10 by calling 604461-8679. And at Port Coquitlam’s Riverside secondary (2215 Reeve St.), musical theatre students present Urinetown: The Musical tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at $10/$7 are available by calling 604-941-6053.

Performers at the 25th annual Festival du Bois at Mackin Park in Coquitlam: LEFT: Bon Debarras (Saturday at 1:10 p.m. in the Grand Chapiteau and 3:15 p.m. in the workshop tent); ABOVE: Vishten (Saturday at 3 p.m. in the workshop tent and 7:30 p.m. in the Grand Chapiteau, Sunday at 11:45 a.m. in the Grand Chapiteau); RIGHT: Charlotte Diamond (Saturday at 1:10 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. in the children’s tent).

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Fransaskois singer-songwriter Alexis Normand launches the 25th annual Festival du Bois — the largest celebration of FrenchCanadian culture in Western Canada — at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). Tickets at $12/$8 are via festivaldubois.ca.

Hospital grounds in Coquitlam can be redeveloped, at an open house hosted by BC Housing at the Poirier community centre (620 Poirier St.), from 10 to 2 p.m.Visit renewingriverview. com for background and heritage studies.

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Mackin Park (at the corner of Brunette Avenue and King Edward Street in Coquitlam) is the place to be this weekend, with plenty going on for Festival du Bois. From 11:15 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., the main stage (Grand Chapiteau) will have the North Shore Celtic Ensemble, Bon Debarras, Oscar Villanueva (with JouTou and Fana Soro),Yves Lambert Trio, De Temps Anta, La Famille Leger and Vishten. Performers will also stop in at the workshop and children’s tents. Admission is $12/$8/$5 (no charge for kids under five). Call 1-800-8383006 or visit festivaldubois.ca. for the line-up.

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Park in Coquitlam, wtih the Kinsmen serving up pancakes at 10 a.m. (cost is $6/$3). Check out the main stage with Les Echos du Pacifique, Alouest,Vishten, Matuto,Yves Lambert Trio and De Temps Antan. Admission is $12/$8/$5 (no charge for kids under five). Call 1-800-838-3006 or visit festivaldubois.ca.

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Port Coquitlam’s Kwayhquitlum middle school (3280 Flint St.) celebrates a youth powwow, starting at midnight and ending on March 2 at 6 p.m. Sing, dance and drum with First Nations. The event is free and refreshments will be provided. Call Dawn at 778-7077704 or email shalisha_us@hotmail.com.

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

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Lace up for someone you love

Sunday April 27, 2014 Rocky Point Park 2800 Murray St. Check In: 8am Start: 10am

Niall Williams photo

The Crease Clinic building on the Riverview Hospital grounds, an excellent example of the art deco period, now has a new roof and has been used by the film industry for many years. Despite this, it’s condition is assessed as “critical.”

What’s the future for the Riverview lands? green scene Elaine Golds Heritage site is at a crossroads

ith planning for the future of Riverview Hospital now hastily convened, the fate of this spectacular site has finally reached a crossroads. The first open house was held Thursday evening while a second open house will take place tomorrow (Saturday) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Centennial Pavilion at 620 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Riverview, which served the province as a muchneeded mental health care facility for almost a century (1913-2012), has much to offer on its 100-hectare grounds, with its heritage buildings, gracious landscapes and world-class collection of trees. But with planning for its future uses now under the guidance of BC Housing, many people in the community are feeling anxious about its prospects. After all, it is not as if there is no longer a need for innovative mental health care services in our community. Sadly, far too many of our mentally ill are living lives of desperation on our streets and in our ravines. While modern drugs offer some hope for mental health treatment, not all such problems can be fixed by taking a pill. People suffering from severe mental illnesses are unable to take prescribed drugs on their own volition and these people need stable, longer term care in a facility such as Riverview — not overnight confinement in jail. A study in Surrey showed police spent more than $600,000 over five years to respond to 1,500 calls to deal with just eight people who, in a more humane world, would have been received treatment

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• Saturday, March 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Centennial Pavilion, Poirier community centre, 620 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: renewingriverview.com. within the mental health care system. Would it not be more effective and caring to provide health care in a proper facility? Why have we allowed mental health care to become a police problem? As our society ages, we will also be facing increased demands for residential care for the elderly. Once again, Riverview, with its park-like setting, would be an ideal place to offer such services. Not too long ago, the modernValleyview facility at Riverview provided assessment services for dementia patients. Despite the urgent need for such facilities,Valleyview, with space for at least 150 beds, was closed in late 2011. While I was pleased to learn the Fraser Health Authority plans to open a new 237 complex care bed facility in Port Coquitlam, I have to wonder why the more tranquil (and already government-owned) setting of Riverview was not considered to be a more appropriate site. Riverview would certainly be a more convenient location for the 76 people who will be forced to move from the Burquitlam Lions Care Centre in Coquitlam to the new site in Port Coquitlam. People who attend the open houses will be asked for their ideas for the future development of Riverview, which was listed as the Heritage Canada Foundation’s most endangered heritage site in 2012. While asking for input from the public seems like a sensible idea, I worry the province has already hugely constrained the planning process by requiring that all costs associated with future use, such as infrastructure upgrades, must come from revenue generated by the property. Since when have we asked that hospitals,

long-term care facilities and other amenities that provide so much benefit to society be expected to pay their own costs? These two open houses will be the first of four meetings over the coming year. And people will apparently have only one week after the open houses to submit their ideas through the website. Again, I am concerned this is far too short a time period to generate substantive ideas. If, as many in the community fear, developers have been waiting in the wings with well-formulated proposals of their own, it will be all too easy for such plans to take precedence. Apparently, all the buildings at Riverview have been assessed with regard to their condition and costs to repair, and these are listed on the website. Nonetheless, a number of significant buildings, such asValleyview, do not appear on this list. As well, some results of this assessment baffle me. For example, the Henry EssonYoung building, a modern structure with pleasant classrooms and auditoriums that was in regular use up to 2012, has been assessed as being in “poor”condition, which is, apparently, the same state as West Lawn, the first building constructed at Riverview in 1913 and abandoned since 1983. Could this be a ploy to convince us that demolition is the only solution? For all those who care about Riverview and its future, now is most definitely the time to speak up. Elaine Golds is a Port Moody environmentalist who is conservation/education chair of the Burke Mountain Naturalists, chair of the Colony Farm Park Association and a founding director of the board of the Port Moody Ecological Society.

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books plus: What’s on in Tri-City libraries

Art displays, tech café and TAG, you’re it Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.

CoQuITlAM

• On display: At the City Centre branch, Coquitlam artist Jamie McCarthy’s pop cultureinspired digital art prints and tiny costume replicas can be seen in the display cases. At the Poirier branch, Coquitlam resident Ann Tsang’s

clay sculptures are in the medium of Japanese pan-flower clay. Display cases at both branches are available for local artists and crafters to exhibit their works. For more information and an application form, go to the library website. 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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• Tech Café: Sit down with one of PMPL’s

friendly and knowledgeable teen volunteers for free one-on-one help with your basic computer questions. Drop in to the ParkLane Room on Fridays through March 7 between 4:30 and 6 p.m. for help with a variety of technology basics such as email, smartphones, texting, eReaders, Microsoft Office and more. • Share English practice groups for adults (drop-in): Want to improve your English? Then come to the library’s ParkLane Room on Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Join other English

learners in this free program put on by Share Family and Community Services. Participants will get to practise speaking English, make new friends and find out about your community. Call Share at 604-936-3900 for more information. 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.

TERRY FoX

• Teen quiz night: Bring your completive spirit to the Terry Fox

Library for Teen Quiz Night, a free event on March 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. featuring snacks, prizes, fun and more. Form a team or come alone. Contact the library for more information. • TAG: Terry Fox’s Teen Advisory Group advises and helps to plan and develop teenoriented programs and services. TAG members organize programs for teens, volunteer as reading buddies and help with other library events. The meetings are fun and include snacks, and TAG membership looks great on resumes, job

and college applications. Volunteer hours are granted for attending monthly meetings and volunteering at library events. Membership is open to all teens. If you would like to join, attend the next meeting — March 18, 7 to 8:30 p.m. — or visit the library to pick up an application. Registration is required. 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.

ABBA-ish

Glen Pine Pavilion will host a tribute to Sweden’s famed pop stars next month. On March 14, the Coquitlam seniors’ rec centre will present ABBA Again, who will entertain with a repertoire of ABBA hits, including: “Mama Mia,” “SOS,” “ M o n e y, M o n e y, Money,” “Dancing Queen”and more. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., happy hour begins at 5:45 p.m., dinner is served at 6 p.m. and entertainment begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission costs $27 per person. For more information, phone 604-927-6940. To register, go to signmeup.coquitlam.ca.

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Coming home to Fairborne’s Ashbury Hill in Surrey By Kerry Vital

Craftsman style and nature are combining at Ashbury Hill, Fairborne’s townhome project that offers two- and threebedroom homes at a great price. Located in Surrey’s Panorama neighbourhood, Ashbury Hill continues to demonstrate Fairborne’s commitment to highquality, beautiful homes. “With meticulous planning and attention to detail, Ashbury

Hill has been designed for your comfort with thoughtful layouts and contemporary finishings,” says sales manager Tara Lok. “Ashbury Hill offers tremendous value.” Among the features you’ll find inside are gourmet kitchens with stainless-steel appliances, granite countertops and tons of storage space, luxurious bathrooms with glass accents and large soaker tubs, and laminate wood flooring throughout the main level. The homes share access to a lush protected greenbelt, giving

homeowners a sense of natural, quiet serenity. “Taking inspiration from its surroundings, the design of this community has been driven by the lay of the land, view lines, and the natural landscaping of the surrounding greenbelt,” says Lok. Move-in ready homes start at $289,900. For more information, visit www.ashburyhill.com or call 604-953-1211.

NEW HOME DEVELOPMENT

Photo by Colleen Flanagan/Maple Ridge News

VillageWalk sales manager Angela Jorgenson notes that the community is already garnering buzz in West Maple Ridge. There will be 23 single-family homes in the project, above right, in a range of three- and four-bedroom floorplans.

West Maple Ridge welcomes VillageWalk to the neighbourhood By Kerry Vital

Quality and location are combining at VillageWalk, an exclusive community of 23 homes that has been garnering plenty of attention from local residents. “People have been waiting for a long time and it’s finally here,” says sales manager Angela Jorgenson. “In just a matter of a few weeks, we’ve had close to 100 registrants expressing interest in the plans and wanting to buy sooner rather than later.”

Developed from a partnership between Woodbrige Properties and local Maple Ridge builder Pivotal Developments, VillageWalk is currently open for pre-sale by appointment only. The show home is expected to be opening in late spring/early summer. However, people have the opportunity to make their selection right now. “The location is one of the biggest selling points so far,” says Jorgenson. “It’s central to everything that’s important, including schools, shopping and leisure activities.”

It’s also just moments from the Golden Ears Bridge, West Coast Express and Lougheed Highway, making commuting very easy from this West Maple Ridge location. The spacious three- and four-bedroom single-family homes are available in a range of floorplans, as well as rancher designs that Jorgenson says are in the process of being designed and have already been the subject of a great deal of interest. “The developers have spent a good deal of time on the plans, ensuring that they are very livable for each of our homeowners,” she says. The homes range from approximately 2,200 to over 2,300 square feet plus basement, built with contemporary Craftsman-style architecture and large patios and decks tailormade for entertaining or relaxing.

Nine-foot ceilings on the main floor contribute to the sense of space, along with oversized picture windows and vaulted ceilings in the master bedroom. The kitchens are fit for a gourmet, with generous over-height cabinetry with shaker-style doors, quartz countertops, a coordinating ceramic tile backsplash and stainless-steel appliances. Recessed pot and under-cabinet lighting perfectly illuminate your tasks. Wide-plank laminate wood flooring is featured throughout the main living areas, along with plush carpeting in the bedrooms and ceramic tile flooring in the bathrooms. Ensuite bathrooms feature their own quartz countertops, along with custom vanities with shaker-style cabinetry. The ensuite also holds a glass shower enclosure with a designer ceramic tile surround, while the main bathroom has a soaker tub as well as a modern ceramic tile tub surround. Full-width mirrors and polished chrome lighting prepare you to greet the day or wind down after a busy week. “We have a great upgrade package, so buyers can customize their home,” says Jorgenson. “People who register with us now can pre-select their home, choose their colour scheme and their lot. And with a location like this in West Maple Ridge, there’s really never been a better time to make that decision.” Homes start at $599,900. For more information and to pre-register, visit www. liveatvillagewalk.com or call 604-465-6524.

Before you purchase your home, talk to the pros!

at the 20th Annual First-Time Home Buyer Seminar / gvhba.org

FREE FIRSTTIME HOME BUYER SEMINAR…

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With so many factors to take into consideration when buying a new home it is no surprise that first-time home buyers need a little help demystifying the process. Key questions will be covered by a panel of experts at the 20th annual seminar presented by the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association. Doors open at 6pm to allow time for attendees to talk to exhibitors prior to the seminar.

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Introducing Bridlewood by Polygon, a limited collection of three and four bedroom Craftsman-style townhomes in one of Coquitlam’s most desirable neighbourhoods. On the banks of West Smiling Creek, in an unmatched tree-lined location, Bridlewood offers a rare blend of tranquility and convenience.

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#108 - 1655 Grant Avenue, Port Coquitlam

#26 - 103 Parkside Drive, Port Moody

$499,800

OPEN HOUSE

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SAT. 2-4 PM

• Ground floor unit on quiet side of building • 2 bedrooms + den, 2 bathrooms • Covered patio and large garden area • 2 underground parking stalls, storage locker • Close to transportation, parks and shopping

• Treetops at its best!! 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom townhome • Designer paint, new flooring, stainless appliances • New roof in 2012, exterior paint, & gutters • Indoor pool, sauna, exercise & party rooms • Close to Newport, recreation & Evergreen line

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on Leggett Drive in Anmore

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18 Walton Way, Port Moody

25 Dowding Road, Port Moody

$898,000 • Impressive home with great view of Burrard Inlet • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, recently updated • S/S appliances, shaker cabinets, granite, tile & hardwood • Your own sanctuary! Private south facing yard • Multi level decks & terraced gardens, cul-de-sac

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: How do your fees work? A: We charge a flat fee of $6950 + GST for anything that sells under $600,000, and a rate of 1% of the sale price + $950 + GST for anything that sells over $600,000. Q: How can you provide the same services but charge less? A: We work on volume. So many people want us to sell their homes that we can make a good living without charging a lot. It doesn’t take any more work to sell a $600,000 home than to sell a $300,000 home, so why should you pay so much more? Q: If I pay less, will I settle for less service and get less money? A: Definitely not. You’ll get the same level of services and the same results you’d expect to receive at other brokerages. Full MLS®, REALTOR.ca, professional photos, open houses, all documentation, negotiations, and an experienced agent. Q: Will other REALTORS® show my home if I list with One Percent Realty? A: Absolutely, yes. Statistically, One Percent Realty is similar to other brokerages -- Approximately 7080% ** of our listings annually are sold by agents from other brokerages (and we can prove it). Buyers don’t care who is listing your property; buyers only care if your property is right for them. So, our properties are shown or sold by other agents every day of the year. Give us a call to hear the straight facts!

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OPEN SUNDAY 12 - 2 PM

MLS #V1048691

259,900

#24 20630 118 Ave Maple Ridge

BRING ALL OFFERS! End unit with extra windows & best location in the complex offers 2 bedrooms + large open den, fenced yard & lots more. Immediate possession offered and move in ready! Health forces sale. Be quick on this opportunity! Call John

MLS#V1049214

434,900

“X” MARKS THE SPOT 23080 Eagle Ave., Maple Ridge

This HOT NEW LISTING is a TREASURE! Hard to find level entry w/ ground floor main living area & easy access to AWESOME BACK YARD w/ South exposure. Attractive classic layout w/ 3 beds up. New roof, 2x garage. Prime location. Call John

MLS#V1036391

359,900

DETACHED HOUSE TOWHOUSE PRICE #2 12169 228 Street, Maple Ridge

No bylaws, no monthly maintenance fees. 10 yrs young house with convenient central location and it shows fantastic! Deluxe maple kitchen, 9’ ceilings on main. Newer, modern, convenient and affordable! Best house in price range. Call John

MLS#V1045697

389,900

ENERGY EFFICIENT RANCHER 12164 Cherrywood Dr., Maple Ridge

Newer roof, gutters, furnace, windows & insulation - plus Energuide efficiency rating! Perfect downsizing option- Quiet established location is superb. Fenced yard w/ covered patio, 2x garage, updated inside. Just move in! Call John

MLS#V1034673

324,900

LARGE OPEN RENOVATED KITCHEN 21584 122 Ave., Maple Ridge

Come see for yourself!! Rancher with loft plus full 6’ basement. Nearly new roof, big 7956 sqft lot and very attractive interior w/ updates and big rooms. Location close to schools K-12, transit and shopping. Parking galore! Call John

MLS#F1404591

559,900

PARK BESIDE- GREENBELT BEHIND 8431 Bailey Place, Mission

NEW LISTING- Custom built 2 storey + full bsmt on one of the best lots in a fantastic newer neighborhood! 4600 sqft of quality finishing throughout. Lush greenery views through large windows. 2 bed suite down. De-Luxe! Call John

MLS# V1048309

234,900

#36-21960 River Rd, Maple Ridge

Spacious end unit townhome over 1100 sqft, with 3 bdrm and 2.5 bath, in well maintained Foxborough Hills. Large living room with gas fireplace, laminate flooring, stainless appliances, eating bar, remodelled cabinets & countertops. 2 parking stalls! Call Dave

MLS# V1034263

379,000

20240 Hampton St, Maple Ridge

Great price, great value! Newer home on big, 7200 sqft lot, with loads of potential! Approx. 2200 sqft, includes a great layout on the main floor and bright, South facing kitchen and nook. Unfinished bsmt w/separate entrance awaiting your ideas. Westside location! Call Dave

MLS# V1039272

499,900

19821 N Wildwood Cr, Pitt Meadows

WILDWOOD PARK 3 level split on 9148 sqft lot backing onto GREENSPACE! 4 bdrms, 3 baths & almost 2000 sqft, vaulted ceilings & WOOD f/p, RENO’D kitchen w/shaker cabinets, GRANITE counters, and STAINLESS appliances. RENO’D bathrms, Large 20x12 WORKSHOP. Call Dave

MLS#V1027217

335,000

#229-19677 Meadow Gardens Way, PM

UNBELIEVABLE floor plan! Unbelievable Mountain VIEWS!! Gorgeous 2 bdrm + den, 1274 sq ft corner unit at the Fairways overlooking the GOLF COURSE and garden. Gourmet kitchen, maple cabinetry, granite counters, large island and stainless appliances. Call Dave

MLS# F1404411

404,900

8064 D’Herbomez, Mission

2 storey bsmt home in College Heights, with open layout!! Total of 3500 sqft, with unfinished bsmt! Huge maple kitchen, fantastic family rm with 17’ vaulted ceilings, and large formal sitting rm. 4 bdrms up, with large master suite. Private backyard adjacent to green space! Call Dave

MLS# V1041648

574,900

23165 Foreman Dr, Maple Ridge

“GARIBALDI” PLAN BY PORTRAIT HOMES in Whistler-inspired Silver Ridge. Tranquil greenbelt, 20’ ceilings, river rock f/p, maple kitchen w/tall cabinets, stainless appliances. Jetted soaker tub, silent floors, gas lines on poured -aggregate deck, air conditioner/heat pump. Call Dave

** Based on One percent Realty Accounting statistics

SOME OF OUR RECENT SALES 92-41168 Lougheed Hwy, Mission 608-1750 McKenzie Rd, Abbotsford 303-2678 Dixon St, Port Coquitlam 22180 122nd Ave, Maple Ridge 11668 Ritchie Ave, Maple Ridge 7807 Hurd St, Mission 32-13795 102nd Ave, Surrey 71-1211- 75A Ave, Surrey 7-11580 Burnett St, Maple Ridge 12-18951 Ford Rd, Pitt Meadows 8064 Waxberry Cr, Mission 39-11737 236th St, Maple Ridge 122-33751 7th Ave, Mission 21084 122nd Ave, Maple Ridge 3-1195 Falcon Dr, Coquitlam 11386 Harrison St, Maple Ridge 8177 Barnett St, Mission 12230 Gee St, Maple Ridge 32980 Boothby Ave, Mission 23026 126th Ave, Maple Ridge 22730 Balabanian Cl, Maple Ridge 33091 Hawthorne Ave, Mission 11463 Latvalla Ln, Maple Ridge 33033 Hawthorne Ave, Mission 12141 231st St, Maple Ridge 23713 Rock Ridge Dr, Maple Ridge 23863 113th Ave, Maple Ridge 1270 Oxford St, Coquitlam 12295 Bonson Rd, Pitt Meadows 12232 261st St, Maple Ridge

MLS#V1039635

209,900

GROUND LEVEL NEAR HOFFMAN PARK #112 12155 191B St., Pitt Meadows

Edgepark Manor! One bedroom + large open den with no stairs whatsoever. Easy wheelchair access and ground level patio in heart of Pitt Meadows. 2x parking + lots of storage. Immediate possession is available. Call John

MLS#V1033567

224,900

CORNER PENTHOUSE #316 1195 Pipeline Rd., Coquitlam

Best location in building! Top corner facing green space, with vaulted living rm and wood burning f/p. Very well maintained building with I/G pool and excellent history. Apart from neighbors. Unique, affordable, and available now! Call John

MLS#V1023643

249,900

BRING YOUR PAINT & FLOORING IDEAS #3 20630 118 Ave Maple Ridge

This is a GREAT deal if you don’t mind doing an interior spruce up! Next door sold $10k higher than this list price. 3 beds, 2 baths, fenced yard and good location. Pet friendly complex. Ask how to finance reno in your mortgage! Call John

MLS#V1047795

269,900

HITS ALL TARGETS #9 23151 Haney Bypass, Maple Ridge

Yes, it’s all there- Large plan with vaulted living room, + separate kitchen, nook, dining & family room areas. DOUBLE GARAGE, fenced yard, new roofs 2008 and low maint fees! Very affordable. Secure kids/pets friendly complex. Call John

MLS#F1404725

465,000

MISSION ACRE 32662 Richards Ave., Mission

Big solid house built in 1980 by original owner and European craftsman! Long 0.989 Acre lot on desirable Richards Ave- close to newer MILLION $ homes. Recent new roof and great big rooms inside. Very versatile! Call John

MLS#V1044177

299,900

RANCHER TOWNHOUSE ADULTS 55+ #22 19171 Mitchell Rd, Pitt Meadows

HOLLY LANE. Easy access- no stairs front or back. 1250 sqft unit with fenced yard and quiet location in complex. Walk to town core in minutes- or bus stop around corner. Very clean but no updates. Finish it your way! Call John

MLS# V1044517

181,900

113-1195 Pipeline Rd, Coquitlam

JUST MOVE IN!! RENOVATED, affordable 1 bedroom, GROUND LEVEL unit in great building, close to everything! Features LAMINATE flooring , updated kitchen with STAINLESS APPLIANCES. Bath w/newer VANITY, SINK & FAUCETS. Large fully fenced yard, & OUTDOOR POOL! Call Dave

MLS# V1045955

499,000

3748 Ulster St, Port Coquitlam

2 storey home of almost 1800 sqft on quiet st. in Oxford Heights. Private yard, 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths, vaulted ceilings, large living rm, separate kitchen and family rm, large master w/ensuite. Newer furnace and h/w tank, crawl space for storage. Immediate possession. Call Dave

MLS#V1046503

569,900

21520 Donovan Ave., Maple Ridge

7 yrs young and backing on to protected green space, this 5 bdrm + den, 3 baths home, almost 3200 sqft is sure to impress you. All the modern finishings, maple kitchen, laminate floors, walk out bsmt w/sep entrance. Big backyard! Immediate possession available. Call Dave

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MLS# V1044508

254,900

8-11229 232nd St, Maple Ridge

GORGEOUS 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath unit of over 1200 sqft. Bright, open layout featuring totally RENO’D Maple kitchen, TILE backsplash, upgraded appliances, large master bdrm w/full ENSUITE and private patio. PRIVATE back patio and the possibility of a fenced backyard. Call Dave

MLS# V1049195

394,900

22909 Fuller Ave, Maple Ridge

Renovated family home on big lot in great location. Newer roof, vinyl windows, maple kitchen, cork flooring, renovated bath with granite and newer vanity and soaker tub. Big deck, big covered patio, and HOT TUB! Drive thru access to backyard! Call Dave

MLS#V1049140

549,900

13902 230th St., Maple Ridge

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The Gleneagle Talons have already locked up a berth in t h e A A A A b a s ke t ball B.C. Provincial Championship next month but there are still a couple games left in the Fraser Valley playoffs. And according to Talons head coach Tony Scott, they are far from easy victories for his young squad. First up is Walnut Grove, a team that has defeated Gleneagle twice during the regular season, in large part thanks to the play of the Langley team’s point guard Jaden Cohee. “They have one of the best point guards in the province,” Scott said. “The last time we played them he scored 40 on us. The time before that it was 30.” N e e d l e s s t o s ay, Gleneagle will have to minimize Cohee’s point output during tonight’s game if they hope to come away with the vic-

tory. Scott said his team will be focusing on Cohee, with the hopes of keeping him to the outside for most of the match. There is some good news, however. Gleneagle dealt Walnut Grove its only loss of the regular season, a performance the Talons hope to repeat tonight. A v i c t o ry Fr i d ay would set the stage for a championship game between either Holy Cross or Tamanawis secondary, depending on the results of that semifinal match. Meanwhile, the Terry Fox Ravens and the Heritage Woods Kodiaks are playing for their playoff lives. The two teams were expected to play each other Thursday night, The TriCity News’ deadline. The winner of Thursday’s match would have to win one more game on Friday night in order to secure the wildcard spot in the provincial championships. sports@tricitynews.com

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The Heritage Woods Kodiaks, who lost to Sardis secondary 78-62 last week, are hoping to earn a spot in the B.C. AAAA High School Basketball Provincial Championships. However, the Kodiaks will have to win two games (including one against the Terry Fox Ravens Thursday night after The Tri-City News’ deadline) in order to earn the wildcard spot in the B.C. tournament.

High school player eligibility issue ends up in court Former Kodiak cannot play for Terry Fox, says BC school sports By Gary McKenna The Tri-CiTy News

A Port Moody father is suing BC School Sports after the organization

ruled his son ineligible for this year’s AAAA high school basketball season. Andras Szigeti alleged in a statement of claim that his son, Grade 12 student Abel Szigeti, should be allowed to play for the Terry Fox Ravens after he switched from Heritage Woods at the beginning of this

school year. The family did not move residences but Szigeti told The Tri-City News that both schools agreed to allow Abel to make the move and continue playing basketball. Szigeti said Abel wanted the switch because of issues between the 17-year-old and the coach at Heritage Woods.

“It just didn’t work out,” he said. “After three years of unhappiness and dissatisfaction, we said we are not going to take this anymore and we left.” Abel joined the Kodiaks’ junior basketball program in 2009 as a Grade 9 player. But the statement of claim said he did not receive sup-

port from the program’s coaches and felt there was not enough done to make him feel included on the team. As a result, the court document alleges that Abel suffered from depression. He withdrew from school between 2010 and 2011 and completed Grade 10 in June 2012. During that year, he re-

joined the basketball team but said problems began to again arise when his former junior coach took over the team. None of the claims made in Szigeti’s statement have been proven in court and BC School Sports has not yet filed a statement of defence. H e r i t a g e Wo o d s

Kodiaks basketball coach Chris Martin told The Tri-City News that he could not comment on the issue. Abel began attending Terry Fox secondary in September 2013 and expected to play on the Ravens’ basketball team. see HeaRInG, page 31

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But after the end of the exhibition season in October, the Szigetis were informed he would no longer be allowed to continue playing basketball. So far, Szigeti said the court proceedings have cost him more than $11,000. BC School Sports executive director Christine Bradstock would not comment directly on the case but said the organization has rules that must be followed regarding students who change schools. “Just because the leaving school gives permission doesn’t mean

a player is eligible,” she said.“You still have to follow our rules and regulations.” BCSS bylaws state that a student who switches schools must wait a year to join the new school’s sports team if the student was a player in the same sport at the previous school. That means because Abel played basketball at Heritage Woods, he has to wait a year before joining the Ravens. Some exceptions can be made, Bradstock said. For example, if a student moves from the Interior to the Lower Mainland, BCSS has the ability to allow the athlete to join their new team immedi-

ately. She also noted that the organization receives more than 200 applications for transfers each year and has not had an issue go to court in more than six years. The issue will be back in court on Tuesday but it may be too late to salvage Abel’s basketball season. Terry Fox played Heritage Woods in a door-die game last night (after The Tri-City News’ press deadline). If the Ravens managed a win, they would need another victory tonight (Friday) to earn a berth in the B.C. AAAA High School Basketball Provincial Championships in Langley in March.

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Coquitlam Exress fans got a first round playoff preview last weekend when the Prince George Spruce Kings visisted the Poirier Sports and Leisure Complex. The Express are heading north next week for the Games 1 and 2 of the series, before returning home Friday for Game 3.

Coq. takes on PG in first round playoffs The Coquitlam Express will be putting a lot of kilometers on the odometer of the team’s bus over the next week. Despite one more regular season game Friday night at home, the club is locked into its third place standing in the Mainland Division, meaning they will take on Prince George next week in the first round of the playoffs. The Spruce Kings have a better record than the Express but are only one above them in the standings, with a 32-184-2 record. Meanwhile, Coquitlam took its berth in the post-season with a 26-25-2-3 record. Games 1 and 2 will take place in Prince George on Tuesday and Wednesday before the series comes back to Coquitlam next Friday and Saturday. For more information go to www. coquitlamexpress.ca. sports@tricitynews.com

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www.langleytimes.com

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SENIOR SOLICITOR ASSISTANT Located in the beautiful Okanagan Valley, Nixon Wenger LLP is one of the largest, fastest growing law firms outside of Greater Vancouver. Currently with 20 lawyers, we are a full service law firm working with clients across the province and into Alberta. Our firm is recruiting a dedicated professional for the permanent full time position of Senior Solicitor Assistant working in our Solicitors Department. The ideal applicant is someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment and who can deliver consistent and exceptional customer service. This position requires you to be highly organized, detail-oriented and you must have the ability to multitask and prioritize. While you will independently manage a number of administrative functions, you will work closely with a team of professionals to deliver outstanding service to our clients. You have the following: • Minimum 4-5 years experience as a Solicitor Assistant • Must have working knowledge in: • Estate Planning • Corporate reorganizations • Trusts • Commercial financing • Wills • Excellent technical, word processing & proof reading skills. • Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality. • Exceptional written and oral communication skills and a strong aptitude for client service. • Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce high quality work. • Experience working with MS Office Suite with the ability to edit documents, create reports and presentations. • Reliability. • Self starter who takes initiative. • Available to work full time, Monday-Friday. This is not a junior position and as such we are offering a moving allowance to relocate to Vernon, B.C.. Our community is nestled in the heart of the North Okanagan Valley and we encourage you to learn more about this region through the Living & Working in Vernon BC guide at the following link: http://www.vernon.ca/lifestyles/living_in_vernon/docs/SPC_brochure_ Oct2010.pdf Our firm offers a positive working environment with competitive salaries, a group benefits package, an RRSP program and a moving allowance. Nixon Wenger LLP welcomes your interest in this position and we invite qualified applicants to submit your resumes to humanresources@nixonwenger.com by Thursday March 6th. We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those under consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.

You’ve Made The Cut!

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HELP WANTED

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SALES

www.magicutssalons.com

Visit Magicuts today! Sunwood Square (next to Hon’s) #320 - 3025 Lougheed Hwy. (at Westwood St.) 604.464.3463 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK. No Appointment Necessary

Carrier of the Week

CARRIERS NEEDED The following routes are now available to deliver the News in the TriCity area: 6194 4-41 Hickory Dr. 45 Fernway Dr. 47-167 Fernway Dr. 8224 430 Decaire St 445 Schoolhouse St 1324-1423 Charland Ave 1500-1551 Dansey Ave 8456 603-631 Regan Ave 604-644 Como Lake Ave (even) 605-621 Langside Ave 609-633 Smith Ave (odd) 708-756 Dogwood St (even) 709-729 Breslay St 8504 801-836 Lonlac St 804-826 Gatensbury St 1189-121 Brisbane Ave 1205-1221 Lamerton Ave 8630 810-1013 Saddle St 820-962 Ranch Park Way 1001-1011 Palmdale St 2820 Norman Ave 2950-2970 Admiral Crt 3065-3086 Butternut St 3108-3109 Starlight Way 8517 1120-1219 Bartlett Ave 961-971 Bayview Square 1305-1308 Bayview Square 1209-1216 Crest Crt 920-1005 Gatensbury St 1309 Harbour Dr 981-1005 Lillian St 1124-1209 Luxton Square 1209-1216 Ridge Crt 1200-1216 Tilston Crt 8314 373-375 Clayton St 559-622 Edgar Ave 347-390 Guilby St 559-619 Lougheed Hwy (odd) 560-621 Shaw Ave 9061 1793-1891 Aire Cres (odd) 2161 Lamprey Dr 1715-2191 Western Dr 9017 1221-1286 Gateway Pl 2309-2438 Kensington Cres 1215-1266 Kensington Pl 1217-1265 Knights Crt 2306-2378 Nottingham Pl 9259 1329-1365 Apel Dr 1401-1437 Braken Crt 4032-4065 Braken Crt 4032-4080 Coast Meridian Rd 4015-4056 Derby Crt 1413-1425 Lynwood Ave 1410-1426 Toronto Pl 4028-4098 Toronto St 1346-1428 Victoria Dr 9216 1101-1296 Barberry Dr 1110-1259 Ellis Dr 2925-2961 Sandlewood Way 8790 1266-1298 Creekstone Terr 1266-1302 Hollybrook St 3340-3361 Leston Ave 3347-3361 Mason Ave (odd) 1280-1311 Sadie Cres 8623 2922-2941 Burton Crt 954-990 Crystal Crt

Gregg Distributors (B.C.) Ltd.

BAKER/SWEET MAKER Wanted Namaste Indian Restaurant (2012) Ltd., a full service Indian Restaurant located at 2883 Shaughnessy St, Port Coquitlam, B.C. needs fully qualified F/T Indian Baker/Sweet Maker (Mithai). Duties will include Sweet making for retail & banquets, training of helpers, labour & food cost control. 3 Years of experience. Knowledge of Hindi or Punjabi an asset. Salary $17/hr. Fax resume to 778-216-1052.

SAMARITAN’S Purse is looking for a Working Chef to coordinate the Restaurant Kitchen, maintain a professional rapport within the community and train junior cooks, in Dease, Lake, BC samaritanspurse.ca

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FENCING

ASHDOWN CONTRACTING custom cedar fencing/decks Quality you can afford 604-970-4732

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

We Want You!

Existing established territory with customer base. Training provided to help achieve your full potential. COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE Fax Resumes: 604.888.4688 or Email to: info@greggbc.ca or Visit:www.greggdistributors.ca

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SHIPPING/RECEIVING

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

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PERSONAL CARE

ANN’S FOOT CARE SERVICES Licensed Practical Nurse Toenail trimming - Treatment of: calluses, corns, hammer toes, bunions, diabetic feet assessment & treatment Serving Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows & Mission. Can do blood pressure monitoring by request Professional & Mature Nurse. Mobile foot care. Call: # 604-375-0619

278 FURNITURE REFINISHING

LARIC FURNITURE REFINISHING Specialists in:

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES ENTRY-LEVEL WAREHOUSE

- ANTIQUES, HOME & OFFICE FURNITURE - RESTORATION & REPAIRS

SHIPPER / RECEIVER

Free Estimates, Pick-up & Delivery

Competitive starting wages plus regular increases. Hours: Mon-Fri 8am - 4:30pm Excellent benefits package Opportunities to advance. Must be dependable, hardworking and seeking a long-term career Drop off resume in person: #101 - 1647 Broadway St. Port Coquitlam No phone calls please

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TRADES, TECHNICAL PLUMBERS & PLUMBERS APPRENTICES

Ph: 604-469-2331 INCOME TAX. TAJ DAMJI 604-781-0315. Pickup delivery in Tri City Free. Singles $45 Couples $70. No limit on number of slips.

TAX RETURNS

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

Full time.

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PERSONAL SERVICES 171

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GARDENING Prompt Delivery Available

7 Days / Week

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

MARK & JOANNA BRAGIEL Tri-City Business Centre 3rd flr 2300-2850 Shaughnessy St. 604-551-7824

Multi residential / Commercial work. Fax resume: 604-556-3849.

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

Current and overdue Over 15yrs exp. Starting at $50.00 per return Free check-up of last year return

(2 or 3rd year)

✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

(604)465-1311

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

meadowslandscapesupply.com

CLEANING SERVICES

MAIDS R’ US BEST CLEANERS

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

AROUND GUARANTEED!

Residential & Commercial

Weekly, Bi-Monthly - Best Rates! Since 1985 604-808-0212 101-1125 Nicola Avenue Port Coq. (behind COSTCO)

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604-468-8889

CONCRETE & PLACING UNIQUE CONCRETE

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DESIGN

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

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

FREE ESTIMATES

.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HERFORT CONCRETE

. 4 U SPA

A+Spa 604-942-8688 3640 Westwood St.

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

RENO & REPAIR NO JOB TOO SMALL! Renovations/Repairs/Building Emergency services available! S Bathrooms S Basements S Suites S Decks / Sheds S Plumbing S Flooring / Tiles S Electrical S Interior Designing

Leo: 604-657-2375 / 604-462-8620

Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565) “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities”

Placing & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates. coastalconcrete.ca

HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 778-355-5840

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

A ALL RESIDENTIAL

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

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DRYWALL

WHITE WALL DRYWALL INC. SteelStud*Boarding*Taping*Texture Free Estimates. 604-936-9601.

* Electrical * Plumbing * Heating * Painting * Carpentry * Tile Work * Laminate & Hardwood Flooring Exc. Rates, Senior Disc. Work guar. Since 1986. Ken 604-418-7168

BC BEST WAY CONSTRUCTION

ALL PHASES DRYWALL • Taping • Texture • Spraying 30 yrs. Tidy Workplace. Free Est. No job too small.Eric 778-898-9806

Specializing in Private Events! We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

Ashley wins

wash, cut and dry from

Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...

Kristy 604.488.9161 www.magicutssalons.com

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

POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.

Interested in INDUSTRIAL SALES? Outgoing? Motivated?

2921-2940 Heckbert Pl 957-972 Laurel Crt 900-968 Sharpe St 9896 1486 Johnson St 9055 1497-1599 Elinor Cres 1451-1455 Flora Pl 1444-1457 Francis Pl 1443-1455 Gloria Dr (odd) 1477-1641 Western Dr (odd) 6037 341-351 College Park Way (odd) 313-355 Kings Crt 421-498 McGill Dr 300-350 McMaster Crt 301-391 Oxford Dr 301 Princeton Ave Other routes not listed may be avail. Please call to enquire. If you live on or near one these routes and you are interested in delivering the papers please call Circulation @ 604-472-3042 and quote the route number.

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

275

2898-2928 Dewdney Trunk Rd (even)

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL SALES ASSOCIATES

• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries

“The Works”

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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

Congratulates

Ashley

PERSONAL SERVICES

threescocatering@shaw.ca or Visit us at: www. threescompanycatering.ca

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KITCHEN & BATHROOM SPECIALIST Complete Renovations, tub to counter, from floor to wall. • Proud BBB Member • References • 30 years exp. John 604-779-4029 www.bcbwreno.ca

ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899 06951 Lic Electrician Low cost. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes 604-374-0062 DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! *24 HOUR SERVICE* 30Yrs exp. Free est. 604-460-8867. Lic. Electrician A+, BBB member Expert trouble shooter, All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774 . Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280 MIKE 604-961-1280

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

RENOVATIONS

INTERIOR / EXTERIOR

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

EAGLE ROOFING Tar & Gravel DAsphalt D Interlocking shingles DTorch-on Membrane D Laminated shingles

RETAINING WALLS BASEMENTS ADDITIONS FORMING - FRAMING STAIRS - DECKS - FENCE WINDOW & DOOR REPLACEMENT

All types of Roofing Repairs Free Estimates

604-467-6065 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

Quality Work Guaranteed INSURED / WCB / LICENSED

604-512-9947

M.S. Rad Construction Inc.

www.msrconstruction.net

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PRO ACC PAINTING LTD

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

- Est. 1989 ✓ F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting

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mikes hauling 604-516-9237

bradsjunkremoval.com

Hauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!!

LANDSCAPING

17.4 Acres pristine elevated property priced to sell. Minutes from down town, 4 acres cleared, multiple artesian wells, utilities to property line. Perfect time to buy before prime acreages are unaffordable in the Terrace area. Must Sell. $150,000. 250-641-1848

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20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !

Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988

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

PLUMBING

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

2 Bdrm units available. Great location for seniors! Clean, quiet & affordable! Incls heat, h/w, cable. Senior Move-In Allowance. Refs & Credit check req.

100% Heating & Plumbing

Sorry No Pets CRIME FREE BUILDING MAPLE RIDGE

1 & 2 Bdrms $790/$875

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MISC SERVICES

Dump Site Now Open

SBroken Concrete RocksS $24.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $24.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

EXTRA

CHEAP

Hotwater tank replacement fr.$750. Exc. rates on plumbing repairs. Lic. 604-290-5387 hoth2o.ca

RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free!

FLUID SOLUTIONS INC. Gas, plumbing, heating, reno’s, repairs. 20 years exp., reliable & courteous. Lic’d. Bonded. Jack 778-835-4416 BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

GREAT LOCATION

SUNDECKS

INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO Near Shopping & Amenities. SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

320

MOVING & STORAGE

341

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555. ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020 www.MOUNTAINMOVERS.ca Your trusted choice for residential moving services. (778)378-6683

GUTTER CLEANING POWER WASHING

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

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TREE SERVICES

Sorry no pets.

Family owned & operated for 40 yrs. (604)936-5755 COQUITLAM

GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 604-240-5362. info@glroofing.ca

AFFORDABLE MOVING

FRIENDLY ROOFING LTD.

$45/Hr

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

10% Discount Re-roof New roof, re-roof, repair. Cedar shakes, shingle, torch on, tile, duroids.

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

Medallion Court Apt / Townhomes

Free Estimates * Fully Insured

Free estimates

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

TOWNHOMES 3 bdrm townhouse for $1450/mo (1208-1225 sqft plus basement)

Contact: Mihaela 604-600-4213

778-246-0606

COQUITLAM

Local & long distance Movers

Welcome Home !

Call 604-720-0931 www.brothersmoving.com

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

PETS

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

Call (604) 931-2670 NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses

477 Save-More Roofing - Specializing in New Roofs, Re-Roofs & Repairs. 778-892-1266

“JUST A GREAT JOB!”

PETS

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

Robert J. O’Brien

604-728-5643 Rooﬁng Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.

~PET FRIENDLY~ Available Immediately ~also apartments available~

New carpet, paint, appliances

Call 604-942-2012

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

www.coquitlampropertyrentals.ca COQUITLAM:

GARDEN COURT HOUSING CO-OP 2865 Packard Ave. Now accepting applications for two small 2 bdrm T/H’s. Share purchase required. No Subsidies avail.

604-464-3550 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

Call 604-464-4921 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

(604)941-7721

TRANSPORTATION

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

810

AUTO FINANCING

TWO bdrm / two bath condo in trendy New Port Village in Port Moody – $1300/month. Steps from shops, restaurants, rec centre, library, transit. Master bdrm has jetted tub & large walk-in closet. Insuite laundry, underground parking, storage locker, and a small gym/rec room. No smoking. Available March 25th. Pls call or text 604-722-0042

Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of the late Lyntje Neeltje Dykstra, formerly of 46650 Chilliwack Central Road, Chilliwack, British Columbia, are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act (British Columbia) that particulars of their claims must be sent to the undersigned Executor, c/o Baker Newby LLP, 9259 Main Street, Box 390, Chilliwack, BC V2P 6K2 to the attention of Sarah J. Dennis Lawyer, on or before March 28, 2014 after which date the Executor will distribute the said Estate amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which he then has notice.

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

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

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

741

OFFICE/RETAIL COMMERCIAL SPACE

600 sqft of commercial space for lease in a shopping center in CHINA TOWN. High foot and car traffic. Available Immediately. $1000/mo.

Please call for details: 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

778-323-2334 750

SUITES, LOWER

2-BR Bsmt Suite, Mary Hill Quiet Street, GL, Shared Laundry, N/S, N/P, Utilities & Internet Inc. $850. Available Now. 604-786-7185

Notice To Creditors And Others Re: The Estate of Lyntje Neeltje Dykstra, Deceased Date of Death: October 26, 2013

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

FIVE STAR ROOFING

All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. 778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505

BROTHERS MOVING & DELIVERY

*Near schools *5 Appliances *Decorative Fireplaces

Bright Clean & Spacious

515-525 Foster Avenue (Minimum 6 months lease)

APARTMENTS

20 years experience

From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

TOWNHOUSES 2 & 3 Bdrm Units Available

2232 McAllister Ave

Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent.

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

www.affordablemoversbc.com

604-537-4140

Coquitlam Centre “Raphael Towers”

TOWNHOUSES

COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA

12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certiﬁed Crime Free Buildings

Coquitlam:

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

APARTMENT/CONDO

Call 604-944-2963

PRESSURE WASHING

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

706

1 bdrm & den- $950

Meadows Landscape Supply

604-465-1311

604-463-2236 604-463-7450

752

COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm townhouses in quiet family complex, no pets. From $965/mo Mar 1 604-942-2277

2 Bdrm (corner suite) $925

*IN-SUITE W/D *GARBURATOR *ONSITE MANAGER *BEHIND COQ. CTR. MALL

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

PORT COQUITLAM. 2 bdrm upper duplex, laundry & storage. $850/m. Avail March. (604)941-4463

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

Clean, very quiet, large,

RENT TO OWN

STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN! No Qualifications! Flexible Terms! CLOVERDALE - 60th and 176th Spacious 1 Bedroom Condo. Only $880/mo. Option Fee Req’d 604-657-9422

SUITES, UPPER

* Renovated Suites *

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

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751

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

Queen Anne Apts.

www.tkhaulaway.com

#1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d/Ins. LOCAL Plumber. Plugged drains, renos etc. Chad 1-877-861-2423

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

Port Moody Central Private & quiet Reno’d 2 bdrm, full bath, sh ldry, grd level entry. $900/mo. Shrd util. No pets 604-931-9059

PORT COQUITLAM

700

845

NEW BRIGHT 2 bdrm Gas fireplace garden level entry, laundry, heat & hydro incl. Near all aments. $1100/mo. Off Cedar Drive Refs. NS/NP. March 1st. 604 - 942 - 3993 Email: nemo939@telus.net

For more info: google us.

RENTALS

604-572-3733

Certified, Insured & Bonded Reliable & Affordable Journeyman Avail 24/7 Call 604-345-0899

. Lawns N More, Snow Service

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

AUTO FINANCING

PORT COQUITLAM,

(604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge

HOMES WANTED

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •

810

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

GARIBALDI Court

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!!

COQUITLAM Cntr area. Bright & spacious 1 bdrm suite, priv ent. Avail now/April 1st. Ns/np. $700 incl utils, cable & lndry. 604-944-7580.

No pets ~ Ref’s req’d.

We Buy Homes BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

604.220.JUNK(5865)

.CAN-PRO Paint and Drywall. Over 25 yrs of quality service. 3 ROOMS, $250. Insured. 604-771-7052

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

800 sf S Impeccably clean

ACREAGE

603

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

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

Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave.

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

MISC. FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

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A salute to the not-for-profit organizations that make our community a richer place to live.

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For women in the Tri-Cities with nowhere left to turn, there is Tri-City Transitions. For women and families looking for positive change, there is Tri-City Transitions. The Port Coquitlam-based non-profit has been providing education, support and safe haven for 34 years. Tri-City Transitions provides help and hope to women and families that have been affected by violence and abuse in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra. Its programs and services are free of charge for women, children and men in need, and each year it serves more than 4,000 people from its three locations: the main office and Women’s Resource Centre in Port Coquitlam; and a transition house in Coquitlam that provides emergency shelter to women and families in need. Over its more than three decades of service to this community, Tri-City Transitions has evolved to reflect community needs based on a number of principles, among them: • a commitment to strengthening family and community by breaking the cycles of abuse; • a focus on preventative programming, bolstering

families to avert abuse before it begins; • a holistic view of the family unit and work to meet the needs of every member with programs for mothers, children and fathers; • and an inclusive approach — nobody is turned away. THE SHELTER Joy’s Place is an emergency shelter that provides temporary safe shelter and support for women and, if necessary, their children who are victims of domestic violence or are at risk of experiencing abuse, threats and/or violence. At the shelter, which operates 24/7, Tri-City Transitions offers: • food, shelter, and basic necessities for women and their children up to 30 days; • support and information related to abuse in intimate relationships; • information and referral to appropriate community services regarding legal procedures, income assistance, housing, health, etc.; • advocacy and assistance as necessary; • outreach counselling by appointment or telephone; It also provides additional services to women

and children who are staying at the transition house, including: • crisis intervention and support; • referral to other community supports as deemed necessary; • respite services for resident parents; • peer counselling and referrals; • ongoing support groups and workshops; • parenting programs for moms, including teenage moms, separated/divorced parents and fathers; • a clothing bank; • plus a resource library, employment information and internet services. FUNDING Tri-City Transitions operates on an approximately $1.2-million annual budget, with funding coming from the provincial and federal governments, several foundations, the United Way and individual donations. For more information on donating to the organization, visit tricitytransitions.com. If you are interested in volunteering with Tri-City Transitions, call 604-941-7111 or email wr1@tricitytransitions.com.

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Rescue A Boxer has been in operation since 2004 but its roots go back a decade before that. Its goals are simple: It rescues boxer dogs and helps those pooches in need. Working with many shelters and other rescue groups, Rescue A Boxer is a non-profit society run solely by volunteers dedicated to finding forever loving homes for homeless boxers. Volunteers also promote responsible pet ownership. Since its inception, the group has adopted out an average of 50 dogs a year. Many of the dogs the group helps come to it with medical conditions. Volunteers help these dogs to get healthy and provides the medical care and attention necessary. This care can sometimes be ongoing for the life of the dog. For example, RAB has had dogs come to it suffering from lupus,

meningitis, cancer and heart conditions. Although Rescue A Boxer is a Canadian organization, many core members are in the Tri-Cities, from fundraiser co-ordinator Suzie Voorneveld to foster home hosts Kevin Wong, Barb Graydon and Alan Lobsinger, to name a few. As it is a non-profit organization (it was incorporated in 2008 and is working on an application to become a registered charity), RAB is funded by donations. For more information, visit www.rescueaboxer.com.

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A salute to the not-for-profit organizations that make our community a richer place to live.

Crossroads Hospice Society

a few of the many local Crossroads Hospice Society Volunteers. This year marks 26 years since Crossroads Hospice Society started in the Tri-Cities. More than 130 active volunteers — plus nine nurses employed by Fraser Health — provide compassionate, quality care to the 150 terminally ill patients a year in a 10-bed hospice in Port Moody’s Inlet Centre. Volunteers also play a key role at the Crossroads Thrift Store. Run by a 14-member board of volunteer directors, the society generates funding from several sources to meet its $1.2-million annual budget. Among them are the annual Hike for Hospice (in May) and the Treasures of Christmas gala (in November); the Unplugged coffeehouse concerts at Port Coquitlam’s Leigh Square Community Arts Village; meat draws at the Meridian Arms pub in PoCo; and the Bucket List Festival. Last year, The Tri-City News also partnered to raise money for the award-winning charity by selling a Cooking with Compassion, a cookbook featuring personal recipes from local notables. Meanwhile, individual, group and corporate

donations also help to pay for the operating costs. Major contributors in 2013 included the New Westminster Police (in memory of police sergeant Keith Logan); Bayshore Home Health; RBC; Boulevard Casino; Westwood Plateau men’s and women’s golf leagues; the Qi Gong group under Dr. John Loh; and the Blue Mountain Quilters. As well, Crossroads has a strong outreach component to offer support to Tri-City and New Westminster families in grief and it has a oneon-one counseling program for those who have lost a loved one. On the art side, the society is known for its public giving, namely the Labyrinth Healing Garden (located in Pioneer Park in Port Moody) and the mural on the thrift store wall, a project by artist Tammy Pilon, art teacher Melanie Stokes and students at Gleneagle secondary school. For more information on Crossroads Hospice Society, call 604-945-0606 or email info@crossroadshospice.bc.ca; you can also visit crossroadshospice.bc.ca.

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Upcoming ‘Imagine’ fundraiser supports many community services including the Food Bank. The Tri-Cities’ best known non-profit is gearing up for its annual fundraising gala next weekend in support of programs that help thousands of families and individuals in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra. Share Family and Community Services is presenting its signature event, Imagine, on Saturday, March 8 at the Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam. Tickets are $75 each for an opportunity to enjoy entertainment, live and silent auctions and savoury and sweet treats. Food will be provided by restaurants such as Wilbur and Sabastians Smokehouse, Sammy J’s Grill and Bar, Christine Catering Company, Joey Coquitlam, Luscious Creations and more. Celebrity chef judges will be on hand to weigh in on the food as well. Each year, Share assists more than 20,000

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2014 Volunteer Recognition Awards

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aCCESS youth outreach Services Executive Director Jerome Bouvier ACCESS Youth Outreach Services was established in 1992 as PoCoMo Teen Centre Society and today supports hundreds of Tri-Cities’ at-risk and vulnerable youth through one-on-one support and with its outreach bus that circulates to teen hotspots on weekends. It has garnered numerous awards for its work. Last fall, the non-profit society changed its name from PoCoMo Youth Services to ACCESS Youth Outreach Services to better reflect services and its mandate, executive director Jerome Bouvier told The Tri-City News in an interview last year. The new name was revealed at the the annual Evening of Inspiration gala. With Ministry of Children and Development funding last year, the organization was able to hire two case workers to support vulnerable teens. The

extra hours of the two case workers, in addition to the Project Reach Out bus, means the organization is able to do more to support vulnerable and at risk youth. Programming is dependent on community donations and grants. “As we continue to grow, ACCESS is aligning its efforts toward a vision in which there are similar programs for youth in every community and one in which all youth have the resources they need to reach their full potential,” the society says on its website (www.accessyouth.org). Grants have also enabled the society to expand its outreach bus services to Langley. ACCESS Youth Outreach will host its 22nd AGM on Thursday, March 13 at the PoCo Inn & Suites, Port Coquitlam from 6-9 p.m. RSVP to Pam, at admin@accessyouth.org at 604-251-6449.

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The PACIFIC STEELERS and the AMANDA TODD LEGACY FOUNDATION would like to dedicate the tournament to helping bring awareness to the importance of being your own person.

a new Ronald McDonald House is being built on the grounds of BC Children’s Hospital. Every year, hundreds of families come to Vancouver in search of life-saving treatment for their seriously ill children. In an unfamiliar city and often feeling vulnerable, these families need a safe, affordable place where they can stay together under one roof and enjoy the simple comforts of home: a cozy bed, a warm kitchen and an inviting couch. Since 1983, Ronald McDonald House has been there in times like these. At the House, children bask in the glow of family love and get the support they need. Families can meet others who face similar challenges and access services that help put some joy and normalcy back into their lives. Owned and operated by the Children’s Family House Society of BC, Ronald McDonald House has provided exceptional service to almost 10,000 families since its inception in 1983 from its tranquil location in the Shaughnessy neighbourhood of Vancouver, a short drive from BC Children’s Hospital. Due to facility limitations, Ronald McDonald

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House must turn away almost as many families as it accepts. That is why a new Ronald McDonald House is being built, at a cost of $26.75 million, on the grounds of BC Children’s Hospital. It is scheduled to open in June. The new House will have approximately 74,000 sq. ft. of space and accommodate about 73 families in bright, spacious guest rooms, each with their own bathrooms. Thus, it will serve approximately 2,500 families annually compared to the current 400 families a year. It will also be able to host larger families, helping to keep the whole family together in their time of need, and offer comfortable long-term accommodations for families in larger rooms. These enhancements will dramatically improve RMHBC’s ability to serve the families of BC and the Yukon, and beyond. More families will be able to stay together during times of medical treatment with improved experiences while they are away from their homes. For more information, visit www.rmhbc.ca.

Amanda Michelle Todd November 27, 1996 – October 10, 2012

AKA – Princess Snowflake. The urban dictionary describes a snowflake as a unique girl that no one else can duplicate because she is one of a kind. It is known that every snowflake in the world is unique and different. No two are the same. Snowflakes are fragile. These are the same qualities that we find in each person in the world. Everyone is special. No one should be bullied for being unique and their own person. We should all be allowed to be ourselves without fear of anything ever happening. Come down and watch the skills and talents of these female athletes and learn more about how to recognize the signs of a person in need and what you can do to help them.

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McDONALD’S® CANADA: OUR FOUNDING AND FOREVER PARTNER Thank you for making Happy Meals even happier, by donating 10 cents from every Happy Meal® sold to Ronald McDonald Houses. Through this program alone, McDonald’s Canada donated $4.6 million in 2013 and has donated $45 million since 2004 to Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada.

Join McDonald’s in Supporting Ronald McDonald House on McHappy Day ®, Wed., May 7th! • 531 Clarke Rd., Coquitlam • 3033 St. Johns St., Port Moody

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That’s the idea that drives us at the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce. We support local business because it makes our community a better place to live, work and play. In turn, it’s those local businesses that support the organizations that form the foundations of our community - the non-profits. These organizations provide invaluable services that keep the Tri-Cities and its residents strong and thriving. We would like to thank our non-profit Chamber members for all the hard work they do in our community and beyond. If you are a business, resident or visitor to the Tri-Cities, connect with these non-profit organizations to see what you can do to make your community a little stronger.

ACCESS Youth Outreach Services Society AIESEC SFU ArtsConnect (Tri-Cities Arts Council) Breakfast Club Canada Community Integration Services Council Community Ventures Society Community Volunteer Connections Coquitlam Farmers Market Society Coquitlam Foundation Coquitlam Heritage Society & Mackin House Museum Coquitlam Public Library Crossroads Hospice Society DIVERSEcity Douglas College Foundation Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation Evergreen Cultural Centre Society Golden Spike Days Society Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Immigrant Services Society of BC KidSport Tri-Cities New View Society Place des Arts

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Port Moody Arts Centre Society RC Legion 133 Rotary Clubs of the Tri-Cities Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation Safe Harbour SHARE Family & Community Services Society Shooting Stars Foundation Société francophone de Maillardville / Festival du Bois Steps Together Foundation SUCCESS The Simon Fraser Society for Community Living Tri-Cities Welcoming Communities Tri-City Transitions Society There are countless non-profits doing excellent work in the Tri-Cities. If you’re a non-profit Chamber member and you are not on this list, please accept our apologies. We appreciate the work you do in our community!

The voice of business in the Tri-Cities. 1209 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam www.tricitieschamber.com info@tricitieschamber.com 604.464.2716

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