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Andrew Flett of the Coquitlam Falcons tries to elude a tackle Saturday during a Midget football game against the Meadow Ridge Knights at the Samuel Robertson Technical turf field in Maple Ridge. For more sports, see pages A19 and A20.

The Evergreen Line’s arrival in 2016 isn’t likely to bring a sudden influx of crime, says a Transit Police report, but that’s likely because the stations are being built in areas that are already crime hot spots.

The report, conducted

by Woodrow Analytics and released earlier this year, found the Evergreen Line is not expected to have a significant impact on crime rates in Coquitlam and Port Moody, contrary to common perceptions of SkyTrain lines as gateways to increased crime.

Using data from the PRIME police records system, the report compared crime levels before and after the Canada Line was built between Richmond/YVR and Vancouver as a way of predicting future trends along the Evergreen Line.

It found some changes in certain crime categories in proximity to the

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Canada Line stations but concluded the “launch of the Canada Line did not appear to increase the level of violent or property crime in the cities of Vancouver or Richmond.”

Based on those experiences, it adds, the Evergreen Line is not expected to have a significant impact on violent or property crime in the TriCities, possibly because it is simply replacing an existing high-volume bus route along a major transportation corridor. see CANADA LINE, page 7

Potential family affair in Port Moody Married Royers say they don’t see council conflicts

By Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Port Moody council could become a fam-

ily affair now that Zoe Royer has announced her intention to run for re-election on Nov. 15.

Earlier this month, the councillor’s husband, Gaetan Royer, who is also the former PoMo city manager, kicked off his campaign for the

mayor’s seat, challenging incumbent Mike Clay.

Having a married couple on the same council may be a first for the TriCities but that doesn’t bother the Royers.

In separate interviews Tuesday, both candidates said they remain inde-

pendent and, should they both win, will treat each member of council with respect and impartiality.

“I believe that all locally elected officials need to vote in the best interests of the community and that their voices should be independent

and non-partisan, and I believe my voting record proves that,” said Zoe Royer. “I believe my integrity is above reproach and I treasure my reputation more than my name.” see HALSEY-BRANDTS, page A13

Zoe Royer (left) is running for re-election to Port Moody council and her husband Gaetan Royer is running for mayor.

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SAR busy with education & rescues on weekend Actual searches & exercises were part of SARxSW

By Sarah Payne The TRi-CiTy NeWS

Coquitlam Search and Rescue assisted in three searches on Sunday, the same day its volunteer members were executing a large demonstration involving seven agencies as part of the SARxSW conference.

Three team members went to Vancouver Island to assist Cowichan Search and Rescue in its search for missing 79-year-old Anthony Morley. The Coquitlam volunteers were among more than 70 from throughout the southwest and Island regions who were called on to search for Morley, who hasn’t been seen since Sept. 21.

As well, two Coquitlam volunteers were called out from the SARxSW training event to help Ridge Meadows SAR for a search in its area.

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Coquitlam Search and Rescue hosted the SARxSW (SARxSouthwest) on Sept. 27 and 28, the first regional conference for SAR groups in 14 years. The event brought together 14 ground SAR teams from the Sea-to-Sky and Fraser Valley regions, the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association, the Royal Canadian Marine SAR, Coquitlam Amateur Radio and representatives from the RCMP, BC Ambulance and other emergency management and first responders. Saturday featured a series of workshops and seminars followed by a large-scale SAR exercise on Pitt Lake, a communications exercise at Coquitlam Town Centre Fire Hall, a Royal Canadian Marine SAR training event on Indian Arm, a rope rescue workshop on Burke Mountain and a drone demo on Eagle Mountain. Coquitlam SAR spokesperson Michael Coyle said the weekend was a busy one and the group will be reviewing the event Tuesday evening. m e m b e r s we n t u p with Talon Helicopters for a search of Eagle Ridge to look for missing Burnaby resident Richard Lin, who was last seen near the

Polytrichum Lookout near Buntzen Lake on Sept. 6.

Lin, 19, is described as an Asian man, 5’9” tall, with a thin build, short, black hair and brown

eyes. He wears glasses and was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, grey hooded sweatshirt, blue, red and white checkered shorts and a black backpack. He does not have a

vehicle and may be using transit or hitchhiking.

Burnaby RCMP are asking anyone with information as to Lin’s whereabouts to contact them at 604-294-7922.

More food trucks? Maybe Some opposition to additional food truck licences

By Gary McKenna The TRi-CiTy NeWS

More food trucks and carts could soon be popping up at a handful of locations in Coquitlam.

On Monday, council voted to support a street vending bylaw that would see up to 10 licences issued mainly in the City Centre area. A staff report noted that six businesses have already expressed an interest in operating in Coquitlam.

Two licences would be issued for trucks to operate in front of Douglas College’s David Lam Campus on Pinetree Way, two more across the street on Pinetree next to Town Centre Park and another pair would be issued for vendors on

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Glen Drive. Four licences would be designated for yet to be determined locations suggested by the vendors themselves and chosen at city staff’s discretion.

Council was far from unanimous in its support for the Street Vending Bylaw, with councillors Craig Hodge, Lou Sekora, Chris Wilson and Bonita Zarrillo voting against the initiative.

All four said they were concerned about food vendors hurting exist-

ing eateries in a neighbourhood that is already struggling to attract restaurants.

“If our businesses in that area are not doing great now in terms of food services, is there any concern that we are adding more competition to an area that is not doing so well?” Wilson asked.

He noted that food trucks and street vendors tend to do better in areas with a high employment base, like downtown

Vancouver, rather than neighbourhoods like City Centre, which is predominantly made up of residential towers.

B u t C o u n . Te r r y O’Neill disagreed, noting that street vendors would likely attract a different type of customer.

Someone looking to stand in line for a quick sandwich or a slice of pizza is paying for a different experience than sitting in a restaurant, he said.

“I think they are adding to the economy,” he said of the food vendors.

“It is not a fixed pie, it is a pie that is actually growing.”

In May 2013, Coquitlam’s first mobile food truck — This Little Piggy — launched in front of Douglas College, serving breakfast sandwiches, pulled pork sandwiches, burgers and chicken tacos.

A staff report updat-

ing council after the first year of the street vending program suggested a few tweaks to the original bylaw.

For example, licensing costs for street vendors and food trucks were initially set for $110 flat fee plus $25 for every square foot of space used, which worked out to an average fee of $2,500. Staff suggested a flat rate of $1,000 plus any lost parking revenue, which is closer to what other cities charge.

Stephanie James, the city’s acting manager of legal and bylaws, said staff envisions a situation where food vendors would operate year round, not just in the summer months.

She also noted that the four open-ended licences would give vendors an opportunity to pick locations the city may not have considered.

No pay? No way: CTA Disgruntled School District 43 teachers took to Twitter Tuesday to air their displeasure over their first post-strike paycheques.

Members of the Coquitlam Teachers’ Association are upset they didn’t get paid for Sept. 19 — the day after members of the BC Teachers’ Federation ratified their new contract and the day they went to school to sort out their classrooms and get ready for students, who arrived the following Monday.

CTA president Charley King said teachers were under the understanding they would get paid and not getting the cash is a blow, especially to those hit hard by days and pay lost to the strike.

SD43 secretary treasurer Mark Ferrari said teachers’ monthly salary is calculated based on 20 days per month. Docked 13 days pay for strike days, that left them with seven days pay, Ferrari said, adding that while other districts might calculate salary differently, SD43 administration has no choice but to apply its collective agreement correctly and consistently.

He and assistant superintendent Patricia Gartland said they would work with the teachers’ union to explain the situation.

But that explanation might not sit well with teachers rankled over their paycheques who say they were told they would get paid for working that Friday.

As one Tweet noted: “#SD43 gives no pay for #cta43 teachers. Happy World Teachers Day.” dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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Regulating mega homes is discussed in Coquitlam

By Gary McKenna

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The city of Coquitlam will look at implementing neighbourhood-specific zoning to battle concerns about mega homes.

The proliferation of large, new houses has led to a number of complaints from residents, particularly in the city’s older southwest neighbourhoods, who say the new homes are hurting the character of their streets.

(Similar concerns have been raised in Port Moody, which has held discussions on the issue and will host a town hall meeting later this month.)

According to a Coquitlam city staff report, many of the original homes were built in the 1950s and 1960s and did not take “full advantage of the permitted building density.” And when older homes are torn down, they are often replaced by structures that stand out by meeting the maximum floor space ratio allowed under the city’s zoning bylaws.

Balancing the wishes of residents who are comfortable with larger homes with those in older neigh-

The city of Coquitlam will join New Westminster in voicing concerns over the process that led to the approval of the Fraser Surrey Docks Direct Transfer Coal Facility Project.

In August, Port Metro Vancouver announced it had approved a proposal that would see a coal transfer facility at the Fraser Surrey Docks. It would take at least four million tonnes per year of U.S. coal by train through White Rock and Surrey and send it by barge to Texada Island, where it would be reloaded onto ocean-going ships.

Coun. Chris Wilson, who brought forward the notice of motion to send the letter, said the region’s port authority did not conduct proper consultation with Lower Mainland communities and health experts. Council voted unanimously to support the notice of motion and the letter will be sent to the prime minister, the premier and other organization’s with a stake in the decision. gmckenna@tricitynews.com

bourhoods who believe the megastructures are an eyesore may require more versatility in the city’s zoning regulations, city manager Jim McIntyre told city council Monday.

“A neighbourhoodspecific solution may be the best option,” he said during Monday’s councilin-committee meeting. “It is an extensive operation that consumes a lot of staff time and neighbourhood consultation… but in the end, that is what might be best in the view of those residents.”

But putting a cap on heights and floor space may not be enough to discourage the construction of large homes and could have unintended consequences, according to Jim Bontempo, the city’s manager of building permits. For example, height restrictions often lead to flatter roofs and more squat-shaped homes that cut down on sightlines between buildings, he said.

And not all neighbourhoods are adverse to large homes, Coun. Craig

Rochester Park meeting Thursday Coquitlam residents will get an opportunity to learn more about the city’s plans for Rochester Park at an information session tomorrow (Thursday).

Hodge added, noting that the city does not often hear complaints in areas like Westwood Plateau, where there is already an expectation that larger structures will be built.

But in areas that are transitioning, the larger buildings can dramatically change the look and feel of a street, said Coun. Bonita Zarrillo.

“We need to respect the unique characteristics of the neighbourhoods,” she said. “Some of these areas are not working and that is what we need to look at.”

If Coquitlam pursued a neighbourhood-specific zoning process, the city would be following in the footsteps of Burnaby, which implemented a similar initiative in the 1990s. The neighbouring municipality uses a process whereby a minimum of 50% of the property owners in a given area can petition the city for changes to their zoning regulations.

In Port Moody, the city has planned public consultation on mega homes following a campaign by some residents. Its town hall meeting is scheduled for Oct. 27 at city hall.

City planning staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide the latest concept plans outlining the vision for the park. The event will take place in

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Terry Fox secondary school students (from left) Robbie Hodge, Colton Heard, Jordan Bischoff and brothers John and Eyal Geliebter at the bus stop.

You can hear about last year’s accomplishments and next year’s plans for the Tri-Cities Community Television this week in Coquitlam.

The society that produces Tri-Cities

Magazine will hold its annual general meeting on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 10:30 a.m. at the City Centre library branch (1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) to discuss the funding it receives

from the three municipalities as well as future programming and volunteer opportunities.

Founder and chair Geoff Scott said he will talk about TCCTV’s

relationship with Telus and a new program called ArtsConnect.

For more details about the AGM, call 604-996-4714 or email tricitiestv@gmail.com. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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TransLink is likely to get an ‘A’ for service from Terry Fox secondary students who’ve struggled to get home from school since classes resumed because the buses were always full.

The students complained they had to wait up to an hour after school ended to catch a ride on a 24-seat community shuttle.

“I couldn’t get on the bus, it just didn’t stop,” said John Geliebter, a Grade 12 student.

But it appears a squeaky wheel — and strong ridership — gets the grease because as of today (Wednesday), a 40-foot bus with 60 seats will start the 188 route from Port Coquitlam to Burke Mountain.

Jeff B u s b y, a TransLink manager for project development, said the transportation authority was caught a little flat-footed by the increase in student ridership after School District 43 announced it would no longer pay for school buses to save money.

Busby said board’s decision wasn’t conveyed to TransLink until after scheduling for fall bus service had been made in April. To provide the additional service, a bus had to be pulled from another route. Busby didn’t name the route but the change is good news for Fox students.

TransLink is also addressing concerns about overcrowding on the C29 route from Coquitlam Central to Westwood Plateau that serves Coquitlam students.

“Your readers are encouraged to report instances of overcrowding to TransLink customer service online or by phone so we can pinpoint the specific stops, times of day and direction where overcrowding is an issue,”Busby said.

Meanwhile, an initiative to provide a private bus service for younger stu d en t s o n Burke Mountain is on hold until a sponsor can be found.

Coun. Craig Hodge, a Burke resident who is helping to organize the service, said 38 families have said they’re interested in paying $50 a month for such a service.

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As well, the crime data analysis for areas surrounding Canada Line stations found the violent crime hot spots existed before the line opened in August 2009, which is similar to Coquitlam stats for areas surrounding future Evergreen stations.

The Burquitlam Station, located in an area that is already known to be a hot spot for both violent and property crime, makes it an area that“will undoubtedly remain a hub of criminal activity worthy of monitoring,” the report states.

At the Coquitlam Central, Lincoln and Lafarge Lake-Douglas stations, there is little expected change in the level of criminal activity because they will be located at or near existing transit hubs and shopping areas.

Coquitlam Central, however, may see greater concentrations of existing property crime activity given the targetrich environment at the nearby park-and-ride lot.

Similarly, the Moody Centre Station being added to an existing West Coast Express station and bus loop means it’s not likely to bring any significant increase in crime.

The Inlet Centre Station’s proximity to restaurants, bars and pubs means that area may experience “occasional increases in nighttime activity related to liquor or intoxication-re-

Charges after PoMo B&E and car chase Two Surrey residents are facing multiple charges after a break-in that started in a Port Moody garage.

At about 12:30 a.m. Monday, a homeowner in PoMo’s Sunnyside neighbourhood called police after finding two women in his garage. When he confronted them, the women claimed to be lost and fled in a stolen white BMW driven by a male suspect.

A Port Moody Police officer located the vehicle heading east on Ioco Road and tried to block the road but the suspects drove on to the gravel shoulder and managed to get away. Officers later found the vehicle abandoned on Water Street, in the Sentinel Hill area.

The police brought in a K9 unit and the dog tracked the suspects through the green belt that leads to the Parkside Drive area, where officers found and arrested two suspects. One of the women was not located.

A 28-year-old Surrey man is now facing 11 criminal charges, including: possession of a dangerous weapon (a replica handgun); possession of a prohibited weapon (a stun gun); two counts of possession of stolen property (one over $5,000 and one under $5,000); possession of break-and-enter instruments; flight from police; obstructing a police officer; two counts of breach of probation; possession of identification documents; and driving while prohibited. Arrested on an outstanding warrant was a 23-year-old Surrey woman, who is facing new charges including possession of break-and-enter instruments, breach of recognizance and obstructing a police officer.

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lated offences,” the report notes.

And while PoMo and Coquitlam have seen a slight decrease in violent crime over the past several years, much of it is concentrated in areas surrounding future

Evergreen stations.

“On average, 23% of the violent crime [in Port Moody] since 2004 has been located within a 500-metre buffer of future Evergreen Line stations,” according to the report, which found

PoMo’s violent crimes tend to be along the St. Johns Street corridor and in Newport Village.

As well, Coquitlam’s distribution of violent crimes in the past six years has been found largely in areas surrounding the future transit stations.

Coquitlam RCMP Const. Michelle Luca said the local detachment is aware of the Transit Police report, noting it reinforces the local Mounties’ own findings from their crime-reduction strategy.

“As for the future, we are doing what we always do, which is to work with the cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam to make sure we are able to address existing public safety needs and preparing for the future,”Luca added.

Port Moody Police Const. Luke van Winkel said when the Evergreen Line opens, PoMo residents can expect to see an increased police and bylaw officer presence in the areas likely to be affected. “ We b e l i eve t h at through proactive, intelligence-led police intervention, targeted enforcement and community participation we will be able to mitigate any drastic changes to the area,”he said.

Van Winkel also noted that although crimes tend to be concentrated around future Evergreen stations, PoMo’s overall violent crime rates are “quite low.”

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Parkers need patience, says city

By Diane Strandberg The Tri-CiTy News

Construction of public facilities on Poirier Street in Coquitlam is causing parking headaches for some.

But a city recreation manager says people need to be patient a few more weeks.

With a new $47.7-million school being built to replace Centennial secondary and a $3.9-million multi-purpose sports facility under construction across the street next to Dogwood Pavilion, parking in the area has been at a premium.

“We’re staying on top of this as best we can,” said Debbie Clavelle, Coquitlam’s community recreation manager, who said some patrons of

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Work is progressing on the Poirier dry-floor sports court, a 25,000 sq. ft. facility being built beside Coquitlam’s Dogwood Pavilion that is due to open this fall. User time for the $3.9-million fabric-covered structure is already booked by local sports groups, including soccer, ball hockey and lacrosse organizations, and for seniors’ activities. The structure is expected to cost the city about $148,000 annually to operate.

Dogwood, a rec centre for people 50 years and older, have complained about

the lack of parking close to the building since construction for the new dry

floor facility took up 12 spots.

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Less trash, some complaints

By Janis Warren The Tri-CiTy News

Coquitlam homeowners who get their garbage picked up by the city are now putting less trash in the landfill.

A city report, released at Monday’s councilin-committee meeting, shows garbage tonnage went down 39% in July and August versus the same two months last year.

And tonnage for organics — i.e., kitchen scraps and yard trimmings — rose 40% by comparison.

The drastic changes are a result of the switchover on July 2 to BFI

Canada as well as to the collection schedule itself: trash in Coquitlam is now picked up every two weeks while organic waste is gathered weekly.

Still, the new automated system has had a few hiccups along the way, the committee heard. For example, some residents have been told to place their bins along the street as several lanes can’t be serviced with the larger, automated trucks because of dead ends or obstructions like fences.

That has caused difficulties for seniors unable to haul them from the back.

As well, owners of larger properties have

voiced concern about the reduced collection for big piles of yard waste.

In the past, pickup of leaves and other yard waste was unlimited and year-round; now, it’s only in the spring and fall (city staff recommend boosting the size of the green cart to 360 L, which doesn’t affect utility bills and there is free yard waste drop-off at Wastech on United Boulevard).

Adjustments also had to be made to a few collection zones as other zones — such as on Burke Mountain — are growing rapidly (each collection zone has about 6,200 homes).

The committee also heard that, since April, the number of eReminders sent out by the city has increased significantly: from 1,200 to 7,000 for ReCollect alerts; from 740 to 5,200 for mobile app installations for smartphones; and from 5,000 to 17,000 for online searches of addresses via the city website.

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A mental health advocate lobbying to turn the Riverview Hospital grounds into an“intentional community”where people suffering from mental illness would live alongside those who do not was met with skepticism from several Coquitlam councillors.

Herschel Hardin, who is the father of a child suffering from mental illness, envisions a neighbourhood of homes and shops made up of residents with a commitment to helping the mentally ill. Patients would be integrated into the community and would benefit from the socialization that would occur, he said during a presentation to council on Monday.

The residents who are not mentally ill would be able to help“by noticing troubling symptoms or when they have other concerns by contacting mental health service providers in much the same was an involved family member would do,”he stated in a report to council.

While Hardin was commended for putting forward a unique model for the Riverview Hospital grounds, most of council said they would have a hard time supporting his initiative.

Coun. Mae Reid said she would not be comfortable allowing any market housing on the land. She said opening the door to developers even a little could put the entire property at risk.

Coun. Craig Hodge said Hardin’s concept was interesting but was skeptical that residents would move into the area with the intention of being part of their neighbours’ mental illness treatment. gmckenna@tricitynews.com

43 is renting 41 spaces in the Dogwood Parking lot for teachers displaced by Centennial construction, with funds going to support Dogwood programs.

Clavelle said workers have been monitoring the situation and keeping accessible parking spots free for those who need them and communicating to members.

“It’s supposed to be done by November,” Clavelle said of the dryfloor facility, which will be used by a variety of sports, including lacrosse, ball hockey and soccer, and will have a fabric roof.

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ere’s a simple request for candidates seeking office in the upcoming council and board of education elections: Promise only what you can deliver.

That might seem an obvious request but, all too often, candidates vow to achieve things they clearly cannot.

They either fail to provide the true cost of their promise or they promise something outside the legal mandate of the office they seek.

Call it exuberance, call it ignorance — either way, it doesn’t serve the voter and it disrespects the process.

For example, there are some fairly severe limits on what a city can and cannot do. A city must work within the provincial legislation that governs its existence. A promise to silence every train whistle within the city boundaries might sound attractive but trains are a federal responsibility and city councils can’t make them do anything.

Likewise, a promise by a school board candidate to hire more teachers won’t happen without an explanation of where the money to pay for those new employees will come from. School districts (unlike the federal or provincial government, or even a city), cannot, by provincial law, run a deficit.

Which brings up the second point: money.

Rarely does a promise come without a cost and candidates have an obligation to identify what that cost will be.

A promise to double the number of parks in the city, for example, might draw support, but what would it cost to maintain those parks and what impact would the removal of that land from the tax base have on city finances?

A promise to cut taxes, or at least hold them at zero, must also include details on where the cuts in services will be made — or alternate revenue found, for there is no third option — to accommodate that plan.

None of this is to suggest candidates can’t have ideas or voice creative solutions to our community’s problems. But they have an obligation to voters to ensure that what they promise is both practical and possible.

And we as voters have the responsibility to do the research and ask the tough questions to ensure these lofty ideas have some grounding in reality.

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Province looks at big numbers at B.C. city halls BC VIEWS Tom Fletcher WHISTLER he big story at this year’s Union of BC Municipalities convention last week was a report commissioned by the B.C. government that reveals municipal pay increases for unionized staff have been running at twice the rate of provincial raises.

When I asked Premier Christy Clark about the intent of this report, leaked just before the annual UBCM convention in Whistler, she was blunt: It’s to get this issue onto the agenda for the November municipal elections, which the province has decreed shall be for four-year terms instead of three. After local elections, discussions with surviving and incoming municipal politicians will resume.

Things have been going pretty well for the main municipal union, the Canadian Union of Public Employees, for the last couple of decades. As local election turnout has gone from

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bad to worse, municipal employees have become an increasingly dominant voting bloc.

Then there are the“labour councils”in urban centres, now almost entirely fronts for publicsector unions. They quietly survey council candidates to determine their level of affection for ever-growing public payrolls and dole out campaign funds accordingly. Sometimes, they organize full slates, with cuddly names like “Protect Coquitlam”to appeal to low-information voters.

During last week’s convention in Whistler, I caught up to Finance Minister Mike de Jong in a brief break from the dozens of meetings cabinet ministers have with mayors, councillors and regional directors, and asked him a few questions.

Is the province going to impose some kind of solution?

“There’s not some hidden legislative agenda,”de Jong replied. More data needs to be gathered and the report shows ongoing problems with management salaries at the provincial level as well.

Is this the first step to imposing a tight-

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fisted centralized bargaining agency, such as the government set up last year to wrestle the BC Teachers’ Federation to the ground?

“We haven’t formulated our answer,”de Jong said.“What the data does suggest, however, is that there may well be some merit [to centralized bargaining]. One of the recommendations points to a more co-ordinated approach to some of the negotiations that take place.”

Will the new municipal auditor general have a role in this?

“The purpose of the auditor was not to become an enforcement mechanism,”de Jong said.“It was to play a traditional audit function on whether taxpayers are getting value for money. To that extent, I suppose a municipal auditor might be able to comment on the advantages of co-ordinating efforts.”

NDP leader John Horgan’s attack on the compensation report was as predictable as it was selective. In his speech to delegates, Horgan called it“one-sided, politically motivated, shoddy work”designed to embarrass local politicians on the eve of their elections.

Did he question Ernst andYoung’s numbers,

the pay increases for municipal union staff of 38% between 2001 and 2012, compared to 19% for unionized provincial staff? Did he question Ernst andYoung’s calculation that, over that period, inflation totalled 23%? No. The facts being against him, he went with an emotional pitch to distract from them.

Recall that during the final days of the teachers’ strike, Horgan suddenly decided that what was really needed was binding arbitration — this was 24 hours after the teachers’ union took that position.

So there’s the big question to be considered by voters as local elections draw near: Which candidates are looking out for your interests and which ones are working on behalf of CUPE? There’s another troubling trend in manipulation of local government that was more evident than ever at the 2014 UBCM convention.

I’ll discuss that in a future column.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press and bclocalnews.com.

Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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‘Nasty, negative soap box’ The Editor, Re. “Think before you vote municipally in November” (BC Views, The Tri-City News, Sept. 24).

We should not be surprised because columnist Tom Fletcher has, in the past, shown that he is against unions and against social programs that help those struggling, and he is a great mouthpiece for all those science deniers who find the almighty dollar more important than the pres-

ervation of the animals and vegetables on this planet.

Now, in his rant from Sept. 24, he has moved into the realm of racism by calling into question the legitimacy of a Coast Salish burial ground on an islet off of Salt Spring Island, defending a rich, “misunderstood” business man from Alberta who continues to deny the cultural significance of the burial ground. True to form, Mr. Fletcher has

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The Editor, Re.“Make it easier to recycle, PoCo council tells MMBC” (The TriCity News, Sept. 17).

I agree with Coun.

Brad West about the issue of recycling in Port Coquitlam.

Driving to a specific depot for plastic bags and glass? Can you imagine the extra thousands of unnecessary trips around town?

I suggested the city have glass pick-up every two months and have plastic bags, bundled together, included in the green bin — no reply.

Sorry, I will not drive, waste gas and time, not to mention the effect on traffic and environment. Those items will end up in the garbage bin.

Tony Paone, Port Coquitlam

The Editor, Re. “Soaring civic pay criticized in review” (The Tri-City News, Sept. 24).

Being a civic worker with a master’s degree who still makes less than my colleagues in the academic and private sectors, I take exception to the report by consultants Ernst and Young that was released by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

I was also disappointed with the sub-headline your paper chose to run it under: “Divided cities need unified defence against unions: report.”

First, the report does not just focus on unions.

once again denied scientific expertise, blatantly excluding it from his column. “’Either [the landowner] is grossly misinformed, or it is another cynical attempt to trivialize and devalue the scientific and First Nation cultural significance of ancient human remains and burial cairns at Grace Islet to help build his house,” said Eric McLay in the Victoria Times-Colonist.

Mr. McLay is an archeologist. Other than as a calculating shill for the oil industry, what qualifications does Mr. Fletcher have?

Surely, as a media outlet, objectivity and factual evidence are critical to legitimacy. The Tri-City News needs to prove it and stop allowing Mr. Fetcher his nasty, negative soap box of revision, spit and deceit.

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It also critibers who cizes the receive pay scale the exorbiYou can comment on for city adtant wages any story you read at ministraand benwww.tricitynews.com tors. efits comBut more manded by importantly, administrait is not unions that are tors and CEOs. creating financial strain Unions try to ensure on the municipalities, the that the average person province or the country. makes enough money to It is not unions that live a decent life while at mismanaged the school the same time improving district budgets, leaving the everyday lives of all us with a $13.4-million working people. It’s time dollar deficit. to stop this misconcepIt is not unions that tion and the resulting have consistently cut orchestrated race to the funding to public educa- bottom. tion.

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The fly-over view of Pinetree, which next spring will start to undergo a $14-million overhaul to prepare for the rapid transit line coming in the summer of 2016, was made by ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd. The 3D visualization work, which can be seen at coquitlam.ca/pinetreeway, is an artist’s interpretation of Pinetree, from the Evergreen terminus near Town Centre Boulevard to the Lougheed/Barnet intersection.

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It took about seven weeks to complete the three-minute long animation and two 3D visualization experts as well as city project managers, landscape architects and

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Photos were used to recreate landmarks around Pinetree, and city staff provided a general massing model for population estimates.

The ISL team then set a path for the cameras to fly through the model, setting the computer network to render 4,300 frames that were compiled to complete the video, Chin said.

“One challenge with creating this video was modelling the amount of ground-level detail in 3D as the majority of the video would be shown from a pedestrian eye level,” he said. “If the entire video were shown from an elevated perspective, there would be less emphasis on creating all the smaller details

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Chin said 3D visualization videos can help the public better understand the engineering design in an easy format.

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The following nominees will be recognized: • Small Business of the Year: A3Creative Solutions, Anytime Fitness, Aurifex Jewellers, Beyond the Grape, Caydance Studios, Chic & Unique Event Design, Coquitlam Florist, D. Kwasnicky and Associates Inc., Eden West Fine Food & Gifts Ltd., Engineered Bodies, Hair We Are Beauty Boutique, Maurine Sequin Realtor, Mobil1 Lube Express Port Moody, Montridge Financial, Sharon Perry Chartered Accountant, The Cotton Candy Kids and Trophy Centre.

• Business of the Year (10 to 50 employees): Alliance Printing, Caffe Divano, Coast Therapeutic and Sports Massage, Community Fire Prevention Ltd., D e n i s E . B oy d & Associates Inc. and International Submarine Engineering.

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Five more in running Four more people have declared their intentions to run in the Nov. 15 civic elections locally:

COQ.: DENISON

Chuck Denison, currently president of School District 43’s District Parent Advisory Council, has announced he will run for school trustee in Coquitlam.

A dad with a daughter in Grade 8, Denison was a teacher and has developed leadership and scholarship math programs for students, worked in the corporate world, started his own business and has attended board meetings for two years.

In a press release Tuesday, he acknowledged that the district has struggled financially and he wants to provide strong, effective leadership to foster co-operative advocacy for SD43 students.

“We need to work with other school districts and the ministry for more equitable funding across districts, and to reverse the progressive funding decline,” he said in the release.

COQ.: wallIS

Longtime School District 43 trustee Gerri Wallis is once again seeking re-election in the city of Coquitlam Wallis was first elected to the board of trustees in 1993. In a press release last week, Wallis says SD43 is a popular place for students to receive their education, and for teachers and support staff to work.

“I will continue to support a great school district, keeping the focus on outstanding academic success while providing a safe and caring community for students to learn,” she stated in her release.

pOmO: Nuttall

Gerry Nuttall will again run for a seat at the Port Moody council table.

Nuttall has been a councillor for nine years, having first been elected in 2002 and again in 2008.

“It has been an honour to be involved in the development of Port Moody as we know it today,” he said in a release. With the coming of the Evergreen Line, the next four years will be not only exciting but also challenging.”

Nuttall said he hopes to return to council and use his past experience to “ensure that the future will reflect the values and quality of life that all Port Moody residents enjoy today.”

pOmO: Small

Rosemary Small has announced she will run in the Nov. 15 civic election for a second term on Port Moody council.

Small said fostering an accessible atmosphere among council is crucial as the Evergreen Line nears completion.

“We must preserve that small-town feel while encouraging responsible residential and commercial development, and have a clear vision and plan for our city’s future,” she said in a press release.

Small also aims to help bring the Master Transportation Plan to completion and keep tax levels “at affordable rates for all members of the community.”

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Veteran school trustee Holly Butterfield is running for re-election to again represent the villages of Anmore and Belcarra.

First elected in 1996, Butterfield has been both chair and vice-chair of the School District 43 board of education. She says she finds the work “very meaningful” and is proud of her advocacy and the construction of capital projects such as Heritage Mountain secondary school in Port Moody, upgrades to Anmore elementary, and the new Eagle Mountain middle school, also in Anmore.

“Students and their education are our future and I hope to continue to work hard for a system that supports our next generation,” Butterfield stated in her press release. newsroom@tricitynews.com

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Halsey-Brandts say 2 on council is OK continued from front

Election notebook There are 44 days left until the civic election and, yesterday, Tri-City candidates seeking municipal and board of education seats were finally able to file their papers.

As of Tuesday morning, the only candidate to have submitted documents was Dennis Marsden, who is running for one of eight seats on Coquitlam city council.

The nomination period is open until Friday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. Documents are available for pick-up at the three city halls and two village offices.

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The Tri-Cities’ Chamber of Commerce is hosting a“candidates school”for city council candidates in the upcoming civic elections.

The forum is also aimed at giving local business an opportunity to present their business issues and concerns to potential councillors.

The chamber is accepting applications from local business representatives who want to attend the event, which runs on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon.

More information is available at tricitieschamber. com under Upcoming Events.

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A mix-and-mingle event will be held this month at Coquitlam Public Library for women and teenage girls who want to be part of the municipal election.

Organized by the Canadian Women Voters Congress, the free event will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the City Centre branch (1169 Pinetree Way) to encourage female volunteers to get involved in local politics.

Refreshments will be served. Registration is requested through tricity-mixandmingle.eventbrite. ca. Email Marie de la Ronde at tricity.mixandmingler@gmail.com for details.

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Get up-to-date information on the mayoral, council and school board elections in the Tri-Cities by following the following Twitter hashtags: #CQVotes14 for Coquitlam; #PoCoVotes14 for Port Coquitlam; and #PoMoVotes14 for Port Moody.

Gaetan Royer said he’s running for mayor based on his record in the community, and said neither his wife’s role as a current city councillor nor her plans to run for re-election influenced his decision to enter the race.

“I intend to work collaboratively with all members of council,” he said. “People who are looking at my record know I’ve always treated everyone with respect in all the meetings I’ve led.”

Neither anticipated any issues — should they both win — when it comes to navigating city politics and the heated debates that can arise at council meetings.

“The biggest job the mayor has to do is manage the agenda, and I think that’s the place where I can bring a lot of aptitude... to make sure we always have a really inclusive council where people are being heard,” said Gaetan Royer. “I intend to treat everyone fairly and with respect.”

And when it comes to bringing home stress from the office, Zoe Royer said it’s bound to happen but they plan to handle it by maintaining “respectful and open-minded relationships”with colleagues.

VOtESmart VOtErS’ GuIDES As we have in past civic elections, The Tri-City News will produce three city-specific sections for voters this year. The Tri-City News’ VoteSmart voters’ guides will be published inside the Nov. 7 paper.

The Royers aren’t the first family members to run concurrently for a city council in Metro Vancouver.

In Richmond, Greg Halsey-Brandt was a city councillor along with his wife, Evelina Halsey-Brandt and his ex-wife, Sue HalseyBrandt, from 2008 to 2011.

“I found that in dealing with the issues, we each had our own point of view but, most of the time, they were similar, otherwise we wouldn’t be married — or we wouldn’t last very long,” Greg Halsey-Brandt said with a laugh.

In fact, he said, it was nice to have a spouse on council with whom to discuss ideas and gain new insight into the issues being debated.

Also helpful was being able to attend the many city functions, events and ribbon-cuttings with his spouse, Greg Halsey-Brandt said. “It really becomes your dominant social

life, and to be able to have your spouse with you at events... that was really pleasant.”

Evelina HalseyBrandt, who is not running for re-election on Nov. 15 — thus ending a 33-year run of HalseyBrandts on Richmond council — said she and her husband were lucky in that they happened to agree on most issues.

“And when we didn’t agree, if I could, I tried to change his mind,” she joked, “but I wasn’t always successful in getting him to see the light.

“But leaving issues at council and not bringing them home is important, otherwise we wouldn’t have survived,” she added.

“But that’s the same with any council. It wouldn’t matter if you were married to the mayor or not, I found if [the debate] was left at council chambers, I could get along with everybody.” spayne@tricitynews.com

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criticism while in office for poor communication, a flaw he acknowledges in his book, but this candid memoir is very well written. He not only lays out the genesis of the crisis and the complexities of the U.S. government response in a way understandable to a general reader, he tells the story in a compelling and interesting style.

Geithner might have found it helpful if he had read Carmine Gallo’s Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-speaking Secrets of the World’s Top Minds. The annual TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) conference features brief but powerful talks by the world’s leading innovators and thinkers, many of which are also made available online. Gallo interviewed many of these presenters and analyzed the talks of

many more, and sets out the nine communication principles they all share.

Simon Sinek’s TED talk is the second most watched presentation on ted.com and in his new Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t, he passionately makes the case for business leaders who“in hard times, would sooner sacrifice their numbers to protect their people rather than sacrifice people to protect their numbers.” Sinek brings together biology, studies of public and private organizations, and insightful stories to ably bolster his argument that the primary duty of a leader is to create an atmosphere of trust and co-operation within an organization.

Even if you have been following the revelations about high frequency

traders and the U.S. stock market in the business news, you still may want to pick up Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt by Michael Lewis. His account of how a Canadian trader working on Wall Street discovered that some firms were being allowed to use supercomputers, lightning-fast networks and sophisticated software algorithms to skim a few pennies off millions of stock market trades reads like a true life detective story.The second part of the book outlining the establishment of an alternative exchange that wouldn’t be subject to such gaming is interesting but less compelling.

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A Good Read is a column by Tri-City librarians that is published on Wednesdays. Michael DeKoven is deputy director of Port Moody Public Library.

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• Bottle drive by 1st Port Coquitlam Scouts, Kilmer elementary school, PoCo, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

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• Blessing of the Animals, 2 p.m., St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Parish, 1320 Johnson St., Coquitlam; in a tradition dating back to the times of St. Francis in the 12th century, bring your pet to be blessed – all welcome except snakes. St. Clare will be accepting donations of cash, pet food, collars, leashes, old towels and any other pet supplies, which will be given to a local animal shelter.

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• Riverview Horticultural Centre Society hosts last guided tree tour of 2014 on the Riverview Hospital grounds, leaving at 1 p.m. from the upper entrance of the Henry EssonYoung Building; tour will be led by a qualified arborist. For a site map, visit www.rhcs.org. Info: 604-290-9910.

NOTICES cancer support and awareness group (PCCN Coquitlam) monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Pinetree community centre, Coquitlam.

Speaker: Darin Finlay, a local pharmacist, who will present info on things we use for treating some problems and will answer any questions you may have. All those involved with prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere.

There is no charge (donations are accepted). Info: Norm, 604-936-8703 or Ken, 604-936-2998.

• Volunteers needed at St. Andrew’s United Church, Port Moody to help host the Bridge Shelter Program during November.

Volunteers are needed to help set up mats and serve supper in the evening, and to serve breakfast, distribute bag lunches, and put away mats in the morning.

Volunteer shifts are 9-11 p.m. and 5:45-7:45 a.m.

A volunteer orientation will be held at the church, 2318 St. Johns St., Oct. 4,

THURSDAY, SEPT. 9 • Women’s Connection Luncheon, hosted by TriCity Christian Women’s Club, noon, Executive Inn, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. Speaker: Ann Griffiths, author of “A Mentor’s Fingerprint” and “Grandma’s Fingerprint;” feature: fall fair.

Reservations by Oct. 7: Frieda, 604-937-7198.

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• Hyde Creek Salmon Festival, to be held Nov. 16, is looking for volunteers. The group is looking for help with assisting children’s crafts and events, working with microscopes, setting up and taking down exhibitors’ displays, watershed model monitors, greeters, face painters and other roles. Info: April, hcws.info@gmail.com or www.hydecreek.org.

• GriefShare, a support group for people who have lost someone through death, meets Thursdays through Nov. 27, 7-9 p.m., Riverside Community Church, 1477 Lougheed Hwy., PoCo. Info: 604-472-9988.

• Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club features a stamp team trivia game – test your stamp-collecting knowledge, win stamp prizes. Meet and mingle with other collectors at 7 p.m., game starts after 8 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604941-9306.

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• A new group of elders who focus on working with youth within School District 43 welcomes anyone who has knowledge they want to share or who just wants to be involved. Group meets Fridays, 11 a.m., Wilson Centre, PoCo. Info: Carole, 604-376-6205 or Claudia, 604-525-8163, or email: thestorytellingelders@gmail.com.

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Acclaimed pianist Sarah Hagen returns to the Evergreen Cultural Centre for her third year of Musical Mornings. Next Wednesday, she launches a new season in Coquitlam with cellist Rebecca Wenham and David Gillham on violin.

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epending on where you are in B.C. and Alberta, there are different names to pianist Sarah Hagen’s classical music morning series: Mattina Musica in Courtenay; Classical Coffee Concert in Nanaimo, Surrey and Maple Ridge; Morning Musicale in Duncan; Morning Melodies in Vernon and Camrose; and Classical Recital in Chilliwack and West Vancouver.

In Coquitlam, it’s simply called Musical Mornings.

Hagen is back at the Evergreen Cultural Centre for the third year with her intimate concert duets and trios.

And this season’s local launch is next Wednesday with Hagen performing two Mendelssohn compositions — plus Mozart’s E-minor Sonata — with cellist Rebecca Wenham (a UBC doctoral candidate and a member of the Trio Accord and Microcosmos Quartet) and violinist David Gillham (a UBC School of Music professor who performs on a 289-year-old Carlo Tononi).

Hagen’s busy schedule kicked off with Wenham last Monday in Hagen’s hometown of Courtenay, a city that typically draws some 200 people to her morning shows.

MORNINGS LINE-UP Oct. 8: cellist Rebecca Wenham and violinist David Gillham Nov. 19: piano duo James Anagnoson and Leslie Kinton Feb. 4: pianist Sarah Hagen (solo recital) March 25: violinist Nicolas Wright April 15: tenor Benjamin Butterfield

The next day, the pair played in the lobby of The Port Theatre in Nanaimo, a space so cramped that Hagen said she feared Wenham was going to bump her bow with an attendee.

“People really respond to being that close, without the barrier of the stage,” Hagen said from Nova Scotia last Friday, where she was getting ready to perform a solo recital in Halifax on Tuesday.

Coquitlam has a different vibe than other venues, Hagen said, as it attracts many homeschooled children who have live classical music as part of their curriculum.

As well, the audience likes to stay around afterward “which is very beautiful because people are often in a rush to get on with their day. They like to linger and that shows a kind of community feeling.” see MENDELSSOHN, page A18

Blues-funk tunes for Saturday night

By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS

The blues-funk band Brickhouse — a staple on the Vancouver live music scene that, over the past few years, has closed the PCT Summer Sunday Concerts series in Port Moody — will play Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre on Saturday night, with Gary Comeau & the Voodoo Allstars in tow. Last Friday, The Tri-City News posed 10 questions to Brickhouse lead singer, Rob Bracken, and got some surprising answers.

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Brickhouse is Rob Bracken (lead vocals and harmonica), Ray Keesh (bass guitar), Ed Johnson (drums and percussion), Oldrich “Oz” Zitek (saxophone and backing vocals), Neil Cruickshank (guitar and backing vocals) and Darryl Havers (Hammond organ, keyboards and backing vocals).

Tri-City News (TCN): If you weren’t the lead singer of Brickhouse, what would you be doing?

Rob Bracken (RB): I think I would like to build boats. A little while ago, I picked up a job to renovate high-end bathrooms. I’m good with my hands but I also like the creative aspect of building custom wood stuff. There’s a guy I went to high school with and I heard he moved to Salt Spring Island and he started building boats. I always thought, “You know, that’s it. That’s what I want to do. I would love

that for a living.”

TCN: Where did you grow up?

RB: Small-town Ontario, just north of Toronto, in a little village called King City.

TCN: What kind of music did you listen to then?

RB: Mostly soul. Aretha Franklin. I was in church four days a week. I travelled with my uncle’s Pentecostal gospel band in the summers.

TCN: Who taught you to sing?

RB: We have a very musical family and if you sing off-key, you’re made fun of at the dinner table. I don’t remember not singing. They got me playing piano at seven years old. That’s just what we did.

TCN: What’s the best gig you’ve ever played with Brickhouse?

RB: That’s a real tough one. We did some touring back in Ontario years ago and we played at a place called The Hideaway. That was really good. It was downtown Toronto. We packed it right to the walls. There was a line-up down the street. Just fantastic.

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A new display is on the walls of the Port Moody Public Library. The acrylic and oil paintings of Caroline Beutler will be shown at the library this month. A member of the Coquitlam and Port Moody art clubs, Beutler has exhibited at club shows, hospitals and other civic institutions.

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About a decade ago, Elaine Hunter was driving home after organizing a 50th anniversary party in Ottawa, where she owned a large dance studio, and decided to snap the lovely sunset with her new camera.

She played around with it for a while, until the moon began to rise. She downloaded the images on to her computer as well as some new software. And it was while Hunter was learning the programs that she discovered photo manipulation. “I kind of fell in love with it instantly,” she remembered.

Now, Hunter has gained a following with her “nature choreographed” altered pictures.

In the past two years, she has exhibited her work around B.C., Toronto, California and New York. And last month, she wrapped up a display in Gastown; some of those pieces will be part of a new show opening next week at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts.

My Chimerical World, which will be up in the Mezzanine Gallery from Oct. 9 to Nov. 8, is a series that describes Hunter’s no holds barred life philosophy. She found that the word “chimerical” (pronounced ki-mer-i-kal) suited her whimsical imagination as well as her artistic process.

She tends to start with a walk around her community of

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Halfmoon Bay, on the Sunshine Coast, where she owns a small performing arts studio. She likes the wildness there and is inspired by the natural beauty.

“I pretty much know what I’m going to do with it later,” she said of her images, “though sometimes I even surprise myself.”

The English native said she keeps up-to-date with latest software editions, always attempting to push the envelope.

Meanwhile, the Maillardville hub will continue to show the acrylic, oil and mixed media paintings of Karen Santos.

Santos has 21 pieces on display in the Leonore Peyton Salon that date back to 2008, when the opera singer started her bachelor of music degree at the Vancouver Academy of

Music. But while the Mexican native studied for four years there, she didn’t finish due to vocal complications in her last year of the degree program.

“It was right when I was doing auditions and trying to get into competitions that I had to stop.”

For three months, she was told to rest her voice. “I thought, ‘I’m going to go crazy if I don’t do something artistic,’” she remembered.

Her mother urged her to take up the paint brush as Santos had completed her visual arts degree only four years prior at UBC. So, as she continued to see specialists for what turned out to be a polyp, Santos produced a series called Silence Lifted.

Now, since the soprano is limited with her singing (Santos had surgery last month), she wants to tie her two passions. This past spring, at the Silk Purse Art Centre in West Vancouver, she interpreted her abstract art with song.

• An opening reception for the two exhibitions will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) on Thursday, Oct. 9. As well, Karen Santos will be the first guest artist to speak at the centre’s new community event, Art for Lunch, on Wednesday, Nov. 5 from noon to 1 p.m. jwarren@tricitynews.com

Voting closes soon A national contest that will award $10,000 worth of books to a school closes on Saturday.

Two Tri-City community schools — Seaview in Port Moody and Central in Port Coquitlam — are in the running for the Indigo Adopt a School competition. As of Tuesday, Seaview was in the lead in B.C. with 5,115 votes or“adopts.”

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a Toast to the Twenties Forty student volunteers will welcome guests to A Class Act fundraiser where wine, beer, cocktails and chocolate samplings await. Highlights include a live jazz band, live and silent auctions, the Tri-City Mayors’ debut as auctioneers, a demonstration by the Arthur Murray Dance Studio, and a beautifully restored 1927 Chevrolet Touring Car. Tickets: $75 at http://bit.ly/1thNlZN or 604 777 6176

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Fewer live venues in Vancouver today, Brickhouse singer says continued from page a16

TCN: What makes a good audience?

RB: They participate. They listen. And they also have a good time. They get up and dance and be a part of the evening. We really encourage people to let loose.

TCN: When you’re performing, what do you crave musically?

RB: Getting into the pocket and staying into the groove and making it transcendent and bringing it to another level of musicality. It’s going past the point of describing the music and really starting to feel it.

TCN: Is there anybody that you admire today who does that?

RB: A band like Little Feat or like the Allman Brothers. They get into the pocket and they just groove and it’s just so awesome.

And anything that you do on top of that is just musical gravy. It’s just lovely. If you can get that rhythm section into a pocket and the whole band is just chugging along, and then somebody decides to take the sax solo or an organ solo, it’s just setting the stage — feathering the nest, as it were — for greater things.

TCN: How would you describe the live scene today in Vancouver?

RB: Well, it’s not what it used to be, that’s for sure. There are fewer live venues to play. The “Disco

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Duck” moved in and never moved out. The Yale dried up. If you went down to Gastown 20 years ago, you couldn’t swing a cat before

hitting someone going to or coming from a gig. There were just live venues everywhere. Now, you really have to hustle. Ergo, we travel a lot now. Half the time, we’re out of town. We play 150 gigs a year now; we used to do 200 or 220. It’s tough to make a living out there.

So many guys — and I’m talking world-class players — are flipping burgers and working security jobs.

There’s no shame in that. You’ve got to pay the bills.

TCN: Why are you doing a theatre show in Coquitlam?

RB: Every once in a while, it’s nice to do a theatre gig, concert style. It keeps you sharp and people are listening like crazy. They’re not distracted with whose buying the next round, or is she going to dance me? or let’s go out for a smoke. People are there to hear the music and it’s a real challenge and it’s good. At risk of sounding insecure, which every musician is to some degree, it’s an opportunity to be taken seriously.

• Tickets for Brickhouse and Gary Comeau & the Voodoo Allstars on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. are $35/$30/$15. The Studio Theatre will be set up like a cabaret, with room to dance. Call the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 604927-6555 or go online at evergreenculturalcentre.ca for details. jwarren@tricitynews.com

Mendelssohn, Mozart to start continued from page A16

Indeed, Hagen is a good judge of crowds and, given her timetable for 2014-’15, she’ll be doing a lot of visiting.

From September to May, the acclaimed pianist will have more than 60 dates as part of her popular morning series plus recitals (solo, West Coast Symphony, Vetta Chamber Music) and for Pro’ject Sound, an experiment that pairs photos with live piano performances.

“The problem for me is that there are only 365 days in the year,” she laughed. “That’s really holding me back.”

Still, the very-organized Hagen has managed to accept every request from a community

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TRI-CITY SPORTS

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Bell takes over bench duties for Jr. Saints

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The Port Moody Gunners scored on the first shot of the game and didn’t look back during a match against Royal City FC on Sunday at Trasolini Field. The home team ended up winning 14-3.

Bob Bell will take over head coaching duties of the Port Coquitlam Saints when the B.C. Jr. ‘A’ Lacrosse League season gets underway next year.

Bell, who coached the 2014 B.C. Intermediate ‘A’ squad to a gold medal win at the lacrosse provincials last year, will bing a “vast array of experience to the Saints Jr. ‘A’ program,” said general manager Ken Woolard.

In a statement, the team added that “with Bob Bell at the helm there is no doubt that the Junior ‘A’ program will proceed to the next level required to win a championship.”

Bell was also named coach of the year in 1997 and 2014 for his work in the intermediate lacrosse league. The new PoCo coach will have his work cut out for him. Last season, the club finished last in the BCJALL with a 2-18-1 record.

Port Moody’s Evans signs first pro basketball contract Clan alum travels overseas to pursue basketball and education Port Moody’s Chris Evans is taking his basketball talents across the pond.

The former Simon Fraser University Clan player inked his first professional basketball contract, signing up with the University of Edinburgh of the Scottish National Basketball League.

“Playing pro has definitely been a dream for

me as it is for many basketball players since they were young,” Evans said. “When you play basketball your entire life it becomes a part of you and it can open up many opportunities and I am grateful it has for me.”

Evans, who started his basketball career at Gleneagle secondary, graduated from SFU last spring, where he played four seasons with the Clan. He was a threetime letter winner with SFU and was known for his quick movement and left-handed jumper.

Evans will also be

completing a master’s degree program in sport policy, management and international development while overseas and he said he is excited for what lies ahead.

“My inspiration to continue playing basketball after SFU was the fact that it opened up the door for me to pursue my master’s degree at the University of Edinburgh, which is a top 20 school in the world, all while playing the sport that I love most,” he said.

The University of Edinburgh plays in Division I of the Scottish

Men’s National League which is also part of the second tier of British basketball.

They currently sit in sixth place in the Division I standings.

“Chris is the ultimate team player and it does not surprise me at all that he has signed a pro contract in Scotland,” said the program’s head coach James Blake. “He can play multiple guard spots and does not take no for an answer. He is a relentless competitor that can attack the rim and score the ball in bunches.” sports@tricitynews.com

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Improve your skills at basketball camp The PoCo North Basketball Club is holding tryouts for the upcoming 201415 season this weekend at Terry Fox secondary.

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Kristen Santema (#16) is all smiles now that she is back playing soccer. The 23-year-old overcame aplastic anemia, which kept her off the field for the 2011 season. So far, the defender has played every minute of all six games this season for the Trinity Western Spartans.

Santema back on the pitch after battling rare illness

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It is a question that every high-level athlete faces at some point.

Growing up and playing their chosen sport, they can sometimes be defined by whichever sporting endeavor they have decided to pursue.

For Kristen Santema, soccer was her game.

So when it was taken away from her, the 23-year-old Santema was left contemplating who she was without the game.

The Centennial secondary alum first stepped on the pitch when she was five years old, and when it came time to focus on just one, it was an easy choice.

Eventually, her skill earned her a chance to play at the highest university level in Canada, with one of the premier programs in the country, the Trinity Western Spartans.

But following her sophomore season, Santema wasn’t feeling well.

“I just felt very weak and tired, just very fatigued,”she explained.

Her initial thought was that this was the result of being out of shape after the Christmas holidays.

Still not feeling better

by March, she was sent for a blood test, but it wasn’t until six months later that doctors delivered a diagnosis — aplastic anemia, a rare bone marrow syndrome which leaves a person feeling fatigued and with a higher risk of infections and uncontrolled bleeding. The

condition occurs when the body stops producing enough new blood cells.

Santema sat out the spring season in 2011 and the Canada West regular season in the fall. She also missed an opportunity to play for Canada in the summer of 2011 at the FISU (World University) Games in China.

Doctors monitored her health throughout the fall, waiting until her levels reached a certain point before they could begin treatment.

“It was frustrating,” Santema said. “I was too sick to play soccer, but not sick enough to get help.”

She took a regular course load that fall semester and began her chemotherapy in January, a full year after first feeling sick.

Ten days of treatment were followed by three months of travelling back-and-forth to Vancouver General Hospital.

Somehow, she managed to complete a pair of online courses while doing all of this, and with a clean bill of health, Santema made her return to the pitch in the fall of 2012.

She played limited minutes that season.

“But even then, I would be exhausted, just gassed,”she described.

Santema played a little bit more last season, but this year, is a whole different story.

Through the Spartans first six conference games, Santema has played every minute as the team has jumped out

to a 5-0-1 record.

“To this point, she has probably been our most consistent performer,” said TWU coach Graham Roxburgh about his stalwart defender.

“She is getting back to where she was before she got sick, from a playing standpoint.”

“I feel like a new person,”she admits.

Her blood cell levels are the same as they were last year, so it is not a matter of health.

None of that matters to Santema as she is just thankful to be back on the pitch.

“I didn’t know if I would play again,” she said.

“It has been really rewarding and I am just so thankful I am able to put my boots on and play and contribute.”

“I am here on this team to encourage my teammates, make my teammates better, serve in whatever way I can,” Santema added.

“I think for the first time I have been able to set aside my own individual ambitions and focus on my teammates.”

Roxburgh is just happy she came back.

“She is real special young lady who has had to deal with some harsh adversity,”he said.

“And I think she is being rewarded for her perseverance and staying the course when maybe it would have been easier to say ‘this chapter in my life is over.’”

Santema, who is in her final year of eligibility, is set to graduate in December with a degree

in kinesiology and she hopes to study to become a physiotherapist.

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ROSE, Margaret Ellen (Peggy) March 16, 1941-Sept. 20, 2014 Peggy Rose (nee McMurdo) passed away peacefully after battling cancer for several months.

Peggy was predeceased by her beloved husband Larry in 1999, and is survived by her loving children Barb (Dale Yuel), Daryl (Anne Russell), and Mike (Karen Rose), as well as grandchildren Evan and Maya Yuel; Molly, Emma, and Miles Rose; and Ava Rose. She also leaves sisters Beryl (Doug Hamilton), Norma (the late Bill Scott), and Mary (Bob Templeton). She was a favourite auntie to many nieces and nephews.

Her parents were Zelda (nee Burns) and John McMurdo.

Peggy grew up in New Westminster, where her mother’s family settled in 1907, and graduated from Lester Pearson High.

She worked at Woodward’s and then The Columbian newspaper as a clerk for several years before marrying Larry in 1962. Peggy devoted the next few decades to raising children and being a homemaker in Coquitlam, where they moved in 1967. She started to work at Rene’s Ladies Apparel in the mid-1980s.

Peggy loved a good party and dining out with Larry. She remained exceptionally close to her sisters and extended family throughout her life. She loved her grandchildren and will be remembered for the beautiful sweaters, hats, and doll clothes she knit for them.

She was fastidious about sending birthday and Christmas cards, and had beautiful handwriting.

For the past three years Peggy lived in care at the Salvation Army’s Buchanan Lodge in New Westminster, as dementia robbed her of her ability to live independently. The family is grateful to the staff at Buchanan for the excellent care provided.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Buchanan Lodge.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, October 3rd at Buchanan Lodge, 409 Blair Ave, New Westminster, BC V3L 4A4

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(P/T) CLASS 1 DRIVERS Pick-Up & Delivery

(Vancouver Island) Full time coordinator for a seafood merchandising program including ad program management & department manager training in our main office in Errington, BC. Previous experience in the grocery industry with a specialty in seafood and seafood operations is required. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent operational knowledge, communication, team building and leadership skills.

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires P/T Class 1 Drivers for the Surrey area.

Applicants must have LTL & P&D driving experience and must be familiar w/the Greater Vancouver region. P/T position may lead to Full-time.

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To join our team of professional drivers please send a resume and current drivers abstract to:

We offer Excellent Benefit & Incentive Programs For further details visit: www.QualityFoods.com Apply to Lyall Woznesensky : Quality@ QualityFoods.com

careers@vankam.com or Fax: 604-587-9889 Van-Kam is committed to employment equity and environmental responsibility.

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CLASS 1 DRIVERS F/T & P/T avail- Local work for trucking company located in Maple Ridge.

Must have min 5 years exp.

Please reply with resume & driver’s abstract to: Fax: 604-467-5909 or Email: cridlandscartage@gmail.com

DRIVERS WANTED

AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 w/ Airbrake • Guaranteed 40hr. Work Week & Overtime • Paid Travel & Lodging • Meal Allowance • 4 Weeks Vacation • Excellent Benefits Package Must be able to have extended stays away from home. Up to 6 months. Must have valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 with airbrake license and have previous commercial driving experience.

Apply at:www.sperryrail.com, careers & then choose the FastTRACK Application.

Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS needed! Employers seeking over 200 additional CanScribe graduates. Student loans available. Income-tax receipts issued. Start training today. Work from Home! www.canscribe.com info@canscribe.com 1.800.466.1535

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HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta.

Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package.

To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889 Only those of interest will be contacted.

Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

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ADULT CARRIER

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

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CARRIERS NEEDED 8224 430 Decaire St 445 Schoolhouse St 1324-1423 Charland Ave 1500-1551 Dansey 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 6071 90-149 April Rd 2-50 Bedingfield St 100-108 Roe Dr (even) 1-19 Symmes Bay 9008 2335-2496 Begbie Terr 926-974 Captain Crt 909-993 Citadel Dr 2314-2453 Colonial Dr 922-982 Moody Crt 9025 910-983 Fort Fraser Rise 9110 3511-3550 Carlisle St 3527-3564 Graham St 3600-3675 Hughes Pl 2302-2416 Patricia Ave (even) 2377-2441 Scott Pl 3520-3550 Stevenson St 8791 1299 Coast Meridian Rd 8608 3248-3256 Mariner Way 2840 Norman Ave 991-1032 Ogden St 1014-1031 Palmdale St 1015-1028 Saddle St 8746 3300-3341 Abbey Lane 3301-3325 Carriage Crt 3303-3343 Grosvenor Pl 3301-3356 Hyde Park Pl 3306-3322 Lancaster Crt 3300-3308 Oxford Pl 1362-1401 Oxford St 6082 201-241 Parkside Dr (odd) 1-74 Wilkes Creek Dr 6006 2909 Hope St 122 Moody St 2801-2927 St George St 2803-2929 St Johns St 125-137 Williams St (odd) 8454 836-946 Como Lake Ave (even) 835-929 Grover Ave 728-740 Hailey St (even) 834-925 Regan Ave 8790 1266-1299 Creekstone Terr 1266-1319 Hollybrook St 3336-3361 Leston Ave 3347-3361 Mason Ave (odd) 1280-1311 Sadie Cres 9229 1005-1233 Dominion Ave (odd) 2430-2485 Ottawa St 1260-1268 Riverside Dr 2471-2483 Tigris Cres 2430-2472 Yangtze Gate (even) 1202-1260 Yangtze Pl (even) 8794 1423-1516 Dayton St 3402-3428 Harper Rd (even) 3425-3450 Horizon Dr 1502-1510 Shoreview Pl

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Send cover letter andresume by Oct 1. Competitive wage DOE. Enquire and apply to manager@kwakiutl.bc.ca

TRADES, TECHNICAL

FABRICATOR & WELDER

The following routes are now available to deliver the News in the TriCity area:

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An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

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.

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mike@emmfg.com

RATES & AUDIT CLERK

PERSONAL SERVICES 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Related experience rating within the transportation/freight industry and an excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written, is required. Applicants must be self-motivated, good at problem solving, detailed oriented and proficient in Microsoft word and Excel. Above average key boarding skills, excellent telephone manner and a strong customer service attitude are essential. Individuals with AS400 experience will be given preference.

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

FRAMERS Experienced framing crews needed immediately for single family homes in Coquitlam near Town Centre.

Interested candidates should submit an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889

FOUNDATIONS ARE READY.

Call Dan at 604-240-6065

Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.

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CONCRETE & PLACING

UNIQUE CONCRETE

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

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ELECTRICAL

Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed.

Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062

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

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating Call Tobias 604.782.4322 PEDRO’S Contracting & Drainage.

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

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TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

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

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

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“Van Kam is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to Environmental Responsibility”

FF/T day positions available FHourly pay rate $10.72 - $12.80 FAbility to work weekends is req.

K-Bro Linen operates a large modern commercial laundry facility located within a short walk from Lake City Skytrain in Bby.

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We have an opening for a Rates & Audit Clerk in our Pricing department. This position will conduct rate audits of existing billings and prepare online and telephone rates/quotes for customers.

.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

PERSONAL SERVICES 175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

Apply in Person

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

Specializing in Private Events!

We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

2 COOKS WANTED Namaste Indian Restaurant (2012) Ltd., an Indian Restaurant loc’d at 2883 Shaughnessy St, Port Coquitlam, BC req the following F/T staff;

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

TANDOORI COOK: prepare all variety of Tandoori Dishes for the restaurant and catering, menu design and planning, supervision and training of kitchen staff, labour & food cost control.

INDIAN SWEET MAKER / BAKER COOK: make a full variety of Mithai items for retail and banquets, supervision and training of kitchen staff, labor & food cost control.

For all positions: Salary $17.50/hr, 3 years of experience. Knowledge of Hindi or Punjabi an asset.

Fax resume to 778-216-1052.

Unique Taste, Unique Menus...

Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...

Kristy 604.488.9161

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

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Gutter Cleaning & Repairs. (Res. & Strata). Prompt Service. Window Cleaning & Pressure Washing.

Grants Home Maint. 604-936-2808.

M.T. GUTTERS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 206

Starting $18/hour.

Salary neg.

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142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit *CLEANING *REPAIRS 28 YEARS EXPERIENCE

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

EVENING SOUS CHEF

The Arms Pub, 3261 Coast Meridian Rd.

MEDICAL HEALTH

CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government.

Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca.

Professional Installation

FIRST COOKS

Must have Food Safe Level 1 and 3 years experience.

Drop off resume including current ref’s to:

EDUCATION/TUTORING

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FALL CLEAN UP S Hedge Trim S Lawn Cuts S Tree Pruning Yard Maintenance Insured S Guaranteed John 778-867-8785

TUTOR Math K-10 & ESL. BC Certified Teacher. 20 Yrs. Exp. 778-882-1877 www.pearl-tutoring.com

~ FULLY INSURED ~

Call Tim 604-612-5388

CONCRETE & PLACING

PROFESSIONAL Gutter Cleaning & Repairs

HERFORT CONCRETE

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

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

~ QUALITY WORKMANSHIP ~ Fully Licensed & Insured Call Rick @ 604-928-5769

Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982.

WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

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Clerical Assistant F/T Position in Maple Ridge Needed for all aspects of day to day office services. Attention to detail along with experience with Excel & Word a must.

Salary negotiable - depending on experience. Shifts can be flexible.

Please email resume to:

cridlandscartage@gmail.com

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

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184 . Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280 MIKE 604-961-1280

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320

MOVING & STORAGE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

RUBBISH REMOVAL Purebred 10 yr/old fem Himalyan ‘Princess’ is looking for a new home, she’s a gentle, talkative indoor cat. Ideal for retired.

Free to good home 604-466-5645

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL

SPECIALIZING IN • Basement Suites • Kitchens • Baths • Remodels • Additions • Flooring • Painting • Drywall • Much More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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

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

MIDAS

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NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses

604-251-3382 Carpentry Services Remove & replace concrete sidewalks, driveways, retaining walls, drainage.

Robert J. O’Brien

Member of BBB & WCB

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CARPENTRY PAINTING DRYWALL TILES

APARTMENT/CONDOS

SUNDECKS

55 + YEARS Amica at Mayfair independent/assisted living.

Spacious 1 bedroom home walking distance to downtown Port Coquitlam.

Daniel Claeys ~ Sutton Realty 604 230 2820

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

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

Pay-Less Pro Painting **EXT/INT FALL SPECIAL** LOOK for our YARD SIGNS D Free Estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing

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

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TREE SERVICES

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HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOMES BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

Serving Tri City 34 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days

Scott 604-891-9967

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD - Est. 1989 F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting

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MOBILE Homes $19,900 - & up, Merritt BC. in Park ready to move in call 1-800-361-8111 or visit www.buyandsellmobilehomes.com

RENTALS

B.J. (Brad) Curtis B.A.

Ph: 604-942-4383

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www.pro-accpainting.com

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PLUMBING

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

Nick’s Landscaping

GARIBALDI Court (604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge

Coquitlam:

Clean, quiet apt blk.

Suites to rent.

.give and take tree service 778.872.8406

Sorry no pets.

Maple Ridge Central

Certified crime free clean quiet building for mature adults only. 1 bdrm, gas f/p. No smokers No pets $600 + utils.

(604) 467- 5271

Polo Club Apartments 19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg.

3 Blocks to W.C. Express

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

2865 Packard Ave. Now accepting applications for two 1 bdrm apartments.

Share purchase required.

No Subsidies. Avail now.

Call 604-464-4921

(778)378-6683

PETS

Excellence in Quality & Service

$45/Hr

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

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140 ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

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PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground floor commercial area.

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

CO-OP RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION 810

WHATTLEKAINUM HOUSING CO-OP ORIENTATION

604-588-0833

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All types of Roofing Free Estimate Written Guarantee WCB Coverage Over 40 Years Experience

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

PETS

2 & 3 bedroom units available for $826 - $1100/mo 1205 Johnston (at Guildford) Coquitlam Close to all amenities (Transit, shopping schools and parks)

10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. WCB Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters & Replace Fascia 604-812-9721

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OPEN HOUSE CO-OP LIVING

P/B BIEWER YORKIE. 5 mo/old fem. All shots, rabies, health cert.

Call 604-745-3352 (Chilliwack)

Contact Sandy @ (604) 945-5864 Email Sandy@terramanagement.ca

AUTO FINANCING

Do you want to live in the security of a family community?

Woodland surroundings, on Forest Grove Drive. Good location, close to schools, SFU and Lougheed Mall. No subsidies available. $10 application fee. Maximum housing charges; 2 bdrms $919/mo. 3 bdrms. $1029/mo. & 4 bdrms. $1134/mo. Shares $2500.

NO SUBSIDIES AVAILABLE Orientation: Sunday, October 5th, 1:30 p.m. at 51A-8740 Forest Grove Dr. Phone 604-420-2442

Auto Financing Dream Team - www.iDreamAuto.com or call 1.800.961.7022

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HOMES FOR RENT

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

1.24 acre. 4 Bedrooms waterfront executive house; 5 mins to Coq. Malls. $3000/mo. 604-649-8987 COQUITLAM 3 bdrm finished full bsmt 2 baths NS/NP no sublets, 2yr lease. Suit mature. $1500m. Avail Oct 15. 604-526-2331

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION $500/$600 incl cable, utilities, WIFI, laundry. Clean, quiet. Partially furn.

Indoor pool / sauna in complex.

Close to bus route. 604-644-2920 COQUITLAM. Furnished room inc net, cbl, utils, w/d. Suitable for single person. n/s, n/p. $475/mo.

Avail. now. 604-552-4423.

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STORAGE

Moorage Rental Year or Semi-annual Outdoor Storage Available Starting At $30/month for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers

HOUSING CO-OP

ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899

Call Ian 604-724-6373

MOVING & STORAGE

www.affordablemoversbc.com

WESTWOOD Cooperative OPEN HOUSE Orientation, Sat Oct 4th, 2014 from 1 - 2:30 pm. We will be accepting applications for 2, 3, 4 & 5 bedroom townhouses. No subsides available. To apply please bring non refundable $25 for the application fee. 1330 PINETREE WAY COQUITLAM, BC

Pitt Meadows Marina

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Showcasing businesses owned and operated in the Tri-Cities The Tri-City News is proud to support & work with locally owned businesses throughout the Tri-Cities. Thank you to all the businesses for their contributions that make our communities vibrant, successful and connected.

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The Home Team and Cornerstone partner with local businesses WORKING TOGETHER S FOR FAMILIE IN NEED! The Home Team is a non-profit community outreach program of the Cornerstone Seventh-day Adventist Church in Coquitlam, BC. We seek out unique and meaningful ways to better the lives of individuals and families within the Tri-Cities and surrounding communities.

Our team is passionate about helping others and enhancing lives by providing home repairs for families in extreme need.

Our goal is to accomplish at least one extreme makeover project each year, valued at $150,000 to $250,000.

This year we had the privilege of helping Elvira Dela-Guerra Joss and her three kids Elysha, Eddie, and Eidan. Elvira is also the brave survivor of a stroke (2008) and breast cancer (2011). Those years of fighting are not over: recently, she has additionally been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and diabetes. During these years of prolonged illness, the family unit struggled to find their way through the confusion, and as a result, general upkeep, maintenance, and cleaning of their home have proven overwhelming.

Elvira Dela-Guerra Joss , her three kids Elysha, Eddie, and Eidan and their renovated home.

We are accepting nominations for 2015 effective immediately. The nominations are accepted for deserving families with homes in need of repair. Selected recipients receive a home makeover by a large team of professional and amateur volunteers, free of charge. Major issues are addressed and resolved, and when time and resources allow, interior decorating is included. The vast majority of home improvements are made possible by donations of materials and labour by local businesses and contractors.

Please contact us at www.coquitlamsda.com/hometeam to find the link to our nominations form and email questions and inquiries to hometeam@coquitlamsda.com to become a part of this amazing and rewarding work!

The Home Team relies on the love and support of the Metro-Vancouver business community.

We would like to thank all of our sponsors long-term and new, for their continued involvement and community-first approach. We cannot do what we do without you!

Pacific Valley Siding Ridge Sheet Metal RC Electric Vince Augustin Construction West Central Forest Products Arnolds Rentals in Mission TricR Systems Tash Industrial Designs Vacation Hydration EQ Advantage The Bay U-Pak Mobile Storage Lois’ Cleaning Services AMR Environmental Solutions

Epoch Anaytical Inc. Cedar Grove Roofing Supplies Coquitlam Towing Costco - Port Coquitlam Starbucks by Alina Altex Contracting Exalt Building Services Dryco Drywall Superior Built Products Canadian Car & Truck Rental Metrie Sherwin Williams Paint Specktacular Designs Top End Homes

Western Technical Institute Top End Excavation Rito Contracting Logan Carter Productions Stor-more Closets and Blinds Liquidation Furniture Maple Leaf Storage Modern Bathrooms Sam’s Garage Dors Coast Pacific Wire & Alarms Inc. Starline Windows Mennen Equipment Services West York Windsor Plywood in Coquitlam Full Moon Washroom Rental Ames Tile and Stone

The Home Team is a non�profit community outreach program of the Cornerstone Seventh‐day Adventist Church that is seeking out unique and meaningful ways to better the lives of individuals and families within the Tri‐Cities and extended area. Registered Charity #118818491 Do you know a family in the Tri�Cities area that is in need of some help with their home?

Nomination Criteria include: Nominating ends March 31, 2012 1) Live within the Tri-Cities preferably 2) Family with children 3) Home owners 4) Display a clear need for help www.cornerstonehometeam.org

Nominating ends January 1, ‘15 Find us on Facebook and Twitter! www.coquitlamsda.com/hometeam Find us on Facebook and Twitter!

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Coquitlam works to help businesses City of Coquitlam is working to attract & retain businesses plus the jobs they bring

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n 2013, the City of Coquitlam was recognized with the Open for Business award by the B.C. Small Business Roundtable. These awards recognize communities that have focused on developing local policies, projects and programs that support small business.

BUSINESS RESOURCES

• The City of Coquitlam has a number of business resources available online at www.coquitlam. ca/businessresources. Additionally, our Economic Development Office is committed to supporting the attraction and retention of local business, and they act as a liaison and resource for the business community. Coquitlam’s Economic Development Office can be reached at 604-927-3442 or economicdevelopment@coquitlam.ca • In 2013, Coquitlam’s Economic Development office supported the retention, expansion and attraction of business by completing over 200 requests for assistance and holding 110 business retention and expansion meetings with local businesses. Additionally, 50 business attraction meetings were held with businesses, investors, real estate groups, government agencies and consulates.

• The City of Coquitlam also offers Coquitlam Business Connects, which is a program that focuses on keeping businesses in Coquitlam while helping them to grow and to succeed. More information on this, and other services for new and existing businesses, can be found at www.coquitlam.ca/

BUSINESS REtENtION

COQUItLAM

Number of busiNess liceNces YeAr 2009 2010 Renewed 4,638 4,774 New 1,117 1,161 Intermunicipal n/a n/a ToTAl 5,755 5,935

2011 4,814 1,229 n/a 6,043

2012 4,767 1,165 n/a 5,932

• An integral part of Coquitlam’s business retention and expansion program is working collaboratively with the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce on a variety of projects and activities. Developing a good rapport with the Chamber of Commerce is vital to developing programming and initiatives that assist the local business community. In 2014, the Economic Development Office partnered with the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce on a number of initiatives such as the BC Assessment and Taxation 101 Workshop, Evergreen Line 2016 and Beyond Seminar, Procurement Workshop and Social Media Mondays.

2013 4,921 1,342 57 6,263

ToTAl coNsTrucTioN PermiT VAlues (iN millioNs) YeAr 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 NUMBER $195.9 $272.5 $394.1 $378.0 $347.3 buildiNg PermiTs issued (resideNTiAl & commerciAl) YeAr 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 NUMBER 884 879 1,091 968 888

CONStRUCtION ACtIVItY

buildiNg PermiT VAlues YeAr 2012 2013 Residential $318.7M $283.7M Commercial $25.1M $17.1M Institutional $26M $42M Industrial $5.7M $4.5M ToTAl $375.5M $347.3M

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BUSINESS LICENCE REGS

• Additionally, in March 2014, Coquitlam made changes to the city’s business licensing regulations, which was the first bylaw review and fee update since 2007. These changes were aimed at streamlining the way business licence fees are collected

in order to make these licences more user-friendly for businesses and more administratively-efficient for staff.

One of the key changes was reducing the total number of business licence types from more than 70 different types to eight broad categories. More information on these changes can be found here and at www.coquitlam.ca/businesslicences.

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• Over the past five years (2009-2013), residential construction in Coquitlam has totalled more than $1.3 billion with more than 6,200 housing starts during that period.

• Non-residential construction from 2009-2013 totalled more than $282 million. Industrial and commercial space continues to grow in the city, with 9,268 square metres added in 2013.

• The Tri-Cities Intermunicipal Business Licence is a partnership between the Cities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody and the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training along with the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce. This program allows mobile businesses to obtain an add-on and operate legally in all three municipalities. This program, established in 2013, is continuing to grow and receive more interest from both established and potential business owners. More information on this, and other business licences, can be found at www.coquitlam.ca/businesslicences.

A Place to Call

Home.

Madison Care Home The Madison is a spectacular Residential Care Facility designed to look like an upscale home, not like a traditional nursing home or hospital. The first thing people say when they walk in is ‘I could live here’.

We provide 24 hour care in a beautiful environment and are guided by a multidisciplinary team that includes nurses, physicians, dieticians, care staff, recreation staff and support staff.

Our team is guided by the needs of our residents and the focus is on enhancing the quality of care by treating the residents as an equal partner in his or her care. Our staff are committed to providing the highest level of care available to ensure that the physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of our residents are being met.

The Madison offers a variety of social activities to meet individual needs and interests. Recreational activities take place throughout the building and include fitness classes, crafts, word games, pet therapy, music, Wii games,

painting, bus outings, puzzles, bingo, card games, walking program, movie nights and pub nights.

The dining room offers a menu developed by a dietician and Red Seal Chef who relies on resident feedback to continue to develop and improve food services. The nutritious meals are served in small neighborhood dining rooms to promote a quiet, intimate dining experience.

The Madison is owned by two nurses with over 70 years of health care experience. They are involved in dayto-day operations and leaders in the industry who demand excellence at all of their facilities. The owners feel that no one will run your business to the same standard you do and are committed to ensuring they are involved with every aspect of resident care. You can feel the difference the minute you walk through the doors.

Call to arrange a tour and see for yourself what makes The Madison an exceptional Residential Care Facility.

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to The Madison Care Centre.

A beautifully appointed residential care facility located in a quiet neighbourhood.

Call to arrange a tour & to discuss your care needs.

• 24 hr personalized care

• Funded & private pay beds • Respite care • Day program

604.936.9231 1399 Foster Ave., Coquitlam

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Port Coquitlam is open for business BUSINESS AWARD Online business hub and biz awards program just two measures in Port Coquitlam

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he City of Port Coquitlam recognizes the important role businesses play in creating a vibrant community and is pleased to be recognized as the 2014 winner of the Province’s Open for Business Award.

The City has undertaken a number of initiatives in recent years to support and strengthen local businesses, including: • Acting on recommendations from the Mayor’s Task Force on Business Development Opportunities to create a customer focus, • Celebrating businesses through the PoCo Best Biz Awards program.

• Taking a business friendly approach to application process and business regulations, • Ensuring taxes for businesses are reasonable, • Providing a voice for businesses through City communications, • Developing a user-friendly online Business and Development Hub • Investing in staff by partnering with BCIT to offer a management training diploma program, and • Partnering with local business representatives and groups including the Port Coquitlam Business Improvement Association and Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce.

PORT COQUITLAM

Number of busiNess liceNces YeAr 2010 2011 2012 NUMBER 2,785 3,117 3,204

2013 3,178

2014 3,094 (to date)

coNstructioN vAlue for issued buildiNg permits YeAr 2012 2013 2014 1&2 Fam. Dwellings $11,559,369 $20,430,632 $9,969,056 Other $609,389 $1,011,341 $778,944 Multifamily $50,871,100 $30,073,703 $34,252,848 Institutional $16,300,476 $792,300 $589,000 Commercial $13,310,114 $8,051,970 $20,126,011 Industrial $11,337,572 $8,791,800 $10,910,482 total value $103,988,020 $69,151,746 $76,626,341 • Over the last five years, the City of Port Coquitlam has received 236 development applications, with 140 of these applications for Development Permits.

BUSINESS RESOURCES Targeting graffiti and safe streets, providing mapping tool better for businesses

The following resources are available to businesses: • PoCo Map — a free online interactive mapping tool that provides a range of City and property information. (www.portcoquitlam.ca/pocomap) • Safe Streets Coalition: information, resources

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Tri-City Laser Light Therapy

A pioneer in offering Bioflex Laser Therapy in the Tri-Cities, Tri-City Laser Light Therapy in Coquitlam is the first place you should go if you’re suffering from an injury.

Conditions ranging from muscle strains, headaches, severe arthritis, disc herniation, knee conditions, frozen shoulders and gout all respond to the pain-free, non-toxic and safe laser treatment, said Dr. Pam Bennett, who founded the business in 2008.

Each treatment ranges from 30 to 60 minutes, repairs injured or damaged tissue and promotes the body’s ability to heal. 85% of all patients will experience a positive outcome with reduction in pain and increase in mobility after a series of treatments.

Laser Light therapy is rapidly becoming the treatment of choice among professional athletes as it affords a safet non-invasive treatment alternative which promotes rapid recovery and affords early return to their sport after injury.

Laser light therapy has been proven to increase endorphin production, reduce inflammation, elevate ATP production and promote the synthesis of collagen.

Dr. Bennett said her clients are less dependent on pain medication and have reported a reduction of inflammation and swelling which leads to faster recovery time from a variety of painful injuries or conditions.

The business also offers chiropractic and physiotherapy, and treatments, including the laser light, are covered under most extended health care plans.

and assistance regarding the Safe Streets Act and Trespass Act. • The Wipe Out Graffiti program provides tools, techniques and discounts on paint and supplies to help keep businesses graffiti-free.

• Networking, support and resources are available through the Port Coquitlam Business Improvement Association (www.pocobia.com) and the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce (www.tricitieschamber.com).

• Stats and facts, including census data and an annual economic snapshot.

• More information about Port Coquitlam’s services and programs for businesses can be found on

the City’s Business and Development Hub, www. portcoquitlam.ca/business which provides clear, comprehensive and user-friendly information and resources for businesses of all types, along with new streamlined applications.

• See Biz Info Guide for more details www.portcoquitlam.ca/Assets/ Business+and+Development/ Biz+Info+Guide+2014.pdf

BUSINESS IN TRI-CITIES PoCo participates in Intermunicipal Business Licence with the other cities

The Tri-Cities Intermunicipal Business Licence allows mobile businesses based in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam or Port Moody to obtain a single add-on licence and operate legally in the other two TriCities municipalities.

Non-resident businesses based in other municipalities must still obtain non-resident business licences to operate in each Tri-Cities municipality.

The Tri-Cities Intermunicipal Business Licence is a partnership between the Cities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody and the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training.

For eligibility, fees and terms info, see www.portcoquitlam.ca/City_Government/ City_Departments/Corporate_Support/Business_ Licencing/Tri_Cities_Intermunicipal_Business_ Licence.htm/

ARTHRITIS PAIN? Laser may be the answer.

Ankle Arthritis After years of chronic pain from a broken ankle and the onset of arthritis I had 12 treatments of laser light therapy. The ankle has improved to about 70-80% normalcy. ~ R. Styles, age 66 Knee Arthritis I was recently diagnosed with Osteoarthritis in my right knee. Pain meds were not helping and I was experiencing trouble going up and down stairs. I decided to give laser treatment a try! I found relief after just a few treatments. I am completely pain free now and stairs are not a problem. ~ S. Beattie, age 80

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Arthritic Hands: When I first started laser on my hands I couldn’t even button a shirt, turn the gas cap or grip a cup. I felt handicapped. After 10 treatments I noticed major improvement. I recommend laser to everybody. ~ M.M. Shoulder Arthritis: I had a lot of pain and stiffness in my right arm and shoulder from arthritis caused by being hit by a car 26 years ago. After 3-4 laser treatments I was able to move my arm and shoulder once again and after 10 treatments the pain was all gone! ~ RMJ (age 90)

Laser Light Therapy 778.28.LASER 778.285.2737 Lincoln Centre, Coquitlam

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Port Moody pushes the local economy Developing Port Moody’s economy and business sector is a key part of the city’s plans

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conomic development is a key priority for the City of Port Moody and is established as one of the five pillars within Port Moody Council’s Strategic Plan.

Responsibility for economic development resides within the mayor’s and city manager’s offices.

From this strong foundational support, the City of Port Moody has been able to advance a wide range of initiatives to foster the healthy development of economic activities within our community. These initiatives span a range of economic development focus areas, including governance, community planning, business retention and expansion, business engagement and local government services.

CONNECTIONS & ENGAGEMENT A most recent initiative is the city’s Business Connections engagement series. Through the Mayor’s Office and in collaboration with the TriCities Chamber of Commerce, the city is hosting a series of business events that serve to provide an opportunity for businesses to network with each other, connect with the city and hear from a wide range of informative speakers. The city recognizes that small business owners have unique challenges that may be supported by the advice and inspiration of leaders around the community or region. The city’s Business Connections initiative specifically fulfills this need by inviting economic leaders and specialists to inspire, advise, and encourage the local small business community. Past

PORT MOODY

Number of busiNess liceNces YeAr 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2,308 2,153 2,355 2,553 2,577 (170 Intermunicipal Business Licences have been issued, 29 in Port Moody) Number & VAlue of buildiNg Permits issued YeAr 2009 2010 2011 2012 Number issued 1,871 2,657 2,483 2,651 Value (in millions) $6.9 $44.5 $31.1 $14.1

2013 2,498 $10.95

Number of commerciAl buildiNg Permits issued YeAr 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 50 39 27 27 18 speakers have included renowned economist Jock Finlayson.

Another key Port Moody collaborative initiative is the city’s Economic Development Committee (EDC), a citizen-based advisory committee. First established in 2000, the mandate of the Committee is to: To provide Council with advice and recommendations on strategic economic development directions and related matters; and To serve a liaison function for organizations in the community who are engaged in the development and delivery of programs and initiatives which are intended to promote and enhance business development.

In addition to a Council representative, the Committee consists of representatives from across the city, including small business owners and

residents at large. A member of the Chamber of Commerce is also invited to participate on the Committee. The Committee advances a range of initiatives including providing advice on strategic plans (e.g., city’s Official Community Plan, Master Transportation Plan, Tourism Plan, etc.), exploring potential new economic opportunities such as hightech park development, strengthening the city’s economic climate (e.g., city beautification plans, traffic management, etc.), convening business roundtables to hear directly from local business, and hosting a wide range of engagement events.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The city has also integrated economic development needs within its community planning services. The city’s 2014 Official Community Plan update has an entire chapter dedicated towards

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SPIKE AWARDS

The City of Port Moody’s Spike Awards has been recognizing business excellence in our community for over 10 years. Every business license holder is eligible to be recognized through this annual award via a public nomination process. The Award specifically recognizes businesses of various categories, and these categories have evolved over time based on changes in the business climate. For example, best home-based business was added as a new category in 2012. Throughout the years, the Spike Awards have successfully raised the profiles of many businesses and provided a forum to showcase business excellence. It also provides a venue for local business networking.

The Authentic Irish Pub in Newport Village

St. James’s Well

St. James Well has been a mainstay in the Port Moody community since opening 15 years ago and it just keeps getting better.

Rylie Ableman started working as a busboy at The Well when it opened. Over the years, he climbed the ranks to bartender then manager. After a few years away, he returned in 2012 and purchased the business.

The bar now boasts 24 taps, with several an m le Ab Rylie lines opened up for locally produced beers, making The Well a great spot to quaff some craft beer, all while getting an exceptional meal and being able to catch the game with friends.

The Irish-style pub remains focused on supporting local businesses and organizations. They have recently teamed up with Yellow Dog Brewing, a new craft brewery that opened its doors in Port Moody a few months ago.

The pub also offers regular live music and cask nights on the last Tuesday of each month. With October being Craft Beer Month in British Columbia, there are a number of activities scheduled at The Well, including helping Yellow Dog launch a new beer and a brewmaster’s dinner.

St. James Well is also a staunch supporter of the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation and other charities as well as hosting the local Rotary Club’s weekly breakfast meeting.

economic development polices. A copy of the city’s Economic Development OCP Chapter is provided in Attachment 1. Other recent planning actions include amending the city’s Light Industrial zone to expand to include additional specific commercial uses and the development of a pre-application guide that helps development processes.

In addition, the city actively promotes small business networks and exposure in the community by providing venues, programs, and communication support. The city provided the venue to support a farmers market at the city’s Recreation Centre, which brings together local small business owners, offers them an extra point of sale, and builds local awareness of these small businesses, many of which are home-based. The city also supported “Shop Local” campaigns and developed city campaigns such as “Bring your Business Home” and “Invest in Port Moody” to specifically encourage local business investments from developers and business owners outside of the city.

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5 NEW BIG SCREEN TV’ TV’s! ¤ GAME NIGHT SPECIALS ¤ PRIZES ¤ GIVE-A-WAYS

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ckey Night at the Well REGULAR SEASON STARTS Wednesday, October 8th

New! OPEN 10:00 AM - MIDNIGHT Weekend Hours Brunch Served ’til 2:00 pm

3 - 6 PM DAILY All Bottles ... $4 00 Wine .............. $5 00 Happy Hour Specials! All 24 Taps $5 25 High Balls . $300

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RAIN OR SHINE...

Mark’s Music Lessons Comes to You!

Mark’s Music Lessons brings music lessons to the comfort of your own home!

Mark Mikuse, the owner and operator of Mark’s Music Lesson began his lifelong love for music when he began taking guitar lessons at the age of six. Mark loved guitar so much that he decided to make music his career by teaching at a local music store in the interior of BC. 15 years later, Mark left his job at the music store to instruct music lessons on his own. Without means to start a studio, the mobile to your home music lesson concept was born. Mark began instructing guitar privately to family’s homes across the Vancouver lower mainland.

“It was really difficult at first because my wife and I were operating on a few dollars a day for advertising. We had to be really creative with our advertising as we did not even have a web site. I answered every phone call myself and taught all the lessons while my wife handled the marketing.”

After a couple of years Mark had more business then he could handle. He decided to build a team of dedicated professional music instructors who were also tired of working in the music stores or on their own. Mark’s Music Lessons now offers piano, guitar, drums, voice, bass, flute and ukulele and they are constantly adding new instruments.

Mark’s Music Lessons teachers all hold University degrees and they are all fully qualified to teach all styles and levels of music in the comfort of your own home. A Mark’s Music Lessons instructor is one who believes in a quality musical education but is also a friendly “people person”.

“I believe in hiring the best music instructors that I can find. They need a musical education but they also need the right personality.

Our business philosophy is to pay the highest wage possible in Canada to attract the best music instructors.”

Mobile to your home music lessons eliminates driving time allowing your family more time to be a family. They also eliminate your fuel expenses and fear of driving in inclement weather and hectic traffic. Mobile to the home music lessons make students feel at ease and comfortable in their own surroundings, thus, making a more effective and productive music lesson. Many elderly and disabled people or even overly busy parents, are unable to make the trip to a music store, therefore, Mark’s Music Lessons saves the day!

Mark’s Music Lessons caters to average families by retaining an affordable price for a luxury service.

“Our lesson prices are comparative to other music lesson companies. Our market is firmly in the middle and we want to keep it that way.

In addition we offer low cost instrument rentals so that families can try out music lessons before committing to an instrument purchase.

Parents tell us that they enjoy the fact that we focus on the music lessons and that we don’t sell instruments.”

Currently serving over

300 homes across the lower mainland, with the

20 instructor MML Team!

Mark’s Music Lessons is a fun, family oriented company . They hold annual recitals where sometimes parents and their children perform together.

“I love it when parents and their children enroll for a duet or group lesson together. It’s a super fun way to learn music and they have the goal of performing together at our recitals. ” “Parents and students have come to the realization that Mark’s Music Lessons are great quality, easy, affordable, and convenient, because the lessons are in their own home. If our enrollment keeps going at the rate it is, we should soon double the number of homes in the lower mainland and help even more kids fall in love with music, like I did when I was six years old.”

For more information call 604-552-1134 or visit www.marksmusiclessons.ca ~ Have a Wonderful Musical Day ~

B8 Wednesday, October 1, 2014, Tri-City News

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SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

Chamber focused on local business The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce acts as the voice of businesses in the region and provides them resources, too GrowinG local

As the local Chamber of Commerce, the vast majority of our members are businesses located right here in the Tri-Cities. Our purpose as a Chamber is simple — support those members. With a community facing big changes like the incoming Evergreen Line and an expected population increase of nearly 100,000 in the next 20 years, we’ll need to get creative in how we fulfill that purpose.

While monetary support of local business (i.e., shopping locally) is important, we also support in other ways. The three pillars of the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce are connect, advocate and educate, and these guide everything we do when it comes to supporting local business.

1connect

Part of our job as the Chamber is building connections, both business to business and business to consumer. Our networking events and referral program connect businesses to each other, but our Business Directory — a categorized list of every business with a Tri-Cities Chamber membership — speaks to both businesses and consumers. Think of our online directory as a 21st century Yellow Pages for the Tri-Cities. Need a plumber? Lawyer?

Gardener? We connect people with the businesses

SeMinarS Specifically geared towards small business, Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce is offering a series of seminars Oct. 20 to 24 as part of BDC’s Small Business Week 2014. Register for individual events or purchase an event pass at a discounted rate at www.tricitieschamber.com. and services they need at the push of a button on www.tricitieschamber.com.

advocate

We believe that a collective voice is a strong voice. Through us, government leaders at all levels hear the concerns of our local businesses loud and clear. Whether it’s providing a forum on the Evergreen Line’s impact on local business, hosting a workshop on how businesses can get City contracts, or organizing All Candidates Meetings for City Council candidates to speak to both businesses and residents, we’re actively advocating on behalf of the business community.

educate

For many local businesses, it can be hard to find time to learn something new. One of our goals is to offer a variety of seminars and programs, both paid and complimentary, at a variety of times of day to provide as much opportunity for our members to learn as possible. Seminars on business tax, workshops on marketing trends, and anything our members suggest to us are made available several times a month to help business owners gain the

SCHEDulE • Oct. 20: Driving Productivity Through Technology • Oct. 21: Business Succession Planning • Oct. 22: Networking for Success (followed by our Small Business Week Mixer) • Oct. 23: Realistic Strategic Plans • Oct. 24: Finding Your Ideal Client tools to grow and succeed.

SuPPort

We actively support local businesses because it’s not just beneficial to the business. It’s beneficial to the community as a whole. Consider this: When you shop local you always pay it forward.

Shop at a large chain in your community, $47 of every $100 remains in the community through wages and additional purchasing. This increases to $73 of every $100 when it is a locally owned company. Those dollars then circulate in the community 75 times. via Mission Chamber of Commerce When you shop locally, you’re investing in your community. The additional money entering your local economy goes to things like schools, police, the fire department, hospitals, as well as the social welfare of your friends and neighbours. As the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, we’re heavily invested in our community, and will continue to support local business as our community changes and grows. For more information on the Chamber, visit us at www.tricitieschamber.com.

Michael Hind, Executive Director Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce

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“We believe that a collective voice is a strong voice.

Through us, government leaders at all levels hear the concerns of our local businesses loud and clear.”

Michael Hind, tri-cities chamber of commerce

d Locally OwneBridge

Fireplace

There are few things better than curling up in front of a warm fire when the wind is blowing outside or gathering around a custom-made firepit in your backyard on a lovely mth & beauty. summer night.

Fire for the luxury of war Bridge Fireplace has been operating in Port Coquitlam for 30 years and last August, Dale Fouquette bought into the company. A lot of work has gone into rebranding and renovating the showroom, according to spokesperson Amy Fouquette, Dale’s sister.

The showroom was designed to be clean and modern, reflecting the company’s belief in staying up-to-date and relevant. There are now approximately 28 fireplaces on display, alongside a number of outdoor heaters, firepits and fire tables. These last two items are proving very popular in recent years as they give off no wood smoke and comply with most cities’ bylaws.

Bridge Fireplace is able to supply and install a large variety of brands and types of fireplaces as well as barbecues, pizza ovens and custom projects, all offered to retail and wholesale customers alike.

“We have a very active team,” said Amy. “We are young and ambitious. We work with people to get a feel for what they want and work with them to find a perfect fit.”

Bridge Fireplace also prides itself on community involvement and has been active in helping out the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation.

TENT SALE October 3rd to 5th

• SAVE UP TO $1018.00 • 1 - 2250 Tyner St., Port Coquitlam

604-942-1648 www.bridgefireplace.com www.laserlighttherapyinc.com

www.tricitynews.com

Tri-City News Wednesday, October 1, 2014, B9

Home renovations can give your home a new lease on life!

Professional Design & Project Management Our professional interior designers and project managers are always on hand to assist you with your “dream home renovation project”. We guide and assist you at every milestone of your reno project, so as to make sure that your well spent dollars meet with your desired style and satisfaction. Working alongside our interior designers are our project managers who will help you keep within your budget for your project.

– Renovation/Design Center was set up 9 years ago by Canadian Carpet and Tile (in Coquitlam) to help take away the headache and stress in getting one's home renovated or remodelled.

Having served the lower mainland for 28 years, Canadian Carpet and Tile saw the need to establish Renodiz, as homes in our community were aging and needed extensive renovations done to maintain their market value.

At Renodiz,we handle the whole renovation project for you from the design stage till it is completed, with the look that you have in mind... whether classic or modern...guaranteed to meet your expectations. Using quality materials and artisan craftsmanship, our team of experts will plan, design, create and execute interior design styles and layouts that meet your living needs.

Let us handle the entire renovation project for you from design to completion... Come visit us today for a free no obligation quote or visit our website and have a look at some of the projects that we have completed to date.

Our Team: Susan, Nasser, Nima, Soheila, Roja.

Home Renovation – Kitchen Renovation – Bathroom Renovation...We do it all!

Good Customer Service and Quality Installation We pride ourselves on our quick turnaround time, serving our clients with the best design outcomes. Whether you are a builder, a developer or an individual client, we put our best team forward to serve you with your satisfaction in mind. Our A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau is a testament to our customer service.

Our team of 5 project managers and 20 installers will be at your service until your home renovation project is completed! You can be assured that we will eliminate unnecessary expenses on your project so as to keep costs down.

Well Known Brands and Quality Products

Our products and services are priced competitively with the necessary guarantees and warranties to provide you with peace of mind.

• Flooring

- Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, Tile and Stone, Resilient Luxury Vinyl Tiles and Planks. Cork and Leather floorings are the trend now!

• Countertop - Substrate, Granite, Quartz, Corian, Laminate.

• Vanities - Custom designed to suit your taste.

• Fireplaces - Electric or Gas fireplaces built in with stones or framed...whatever your preference is...we can build it just for you!

• Window Coverings - Shutters, Blinds, Shades.

• Cabinetry and Closets - Custom designed with quality materials to suit your style and fit the space that you have in your kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, living room or even your garage...to meet your storage needs.

We have the best brand names in our store to match with any trendy or contemporary design that you may have. Please checkout our website for all the brand names that we represent.

6 MONTHS, NO PAYMENT, NO INTEREST Kitchen Renovation Bathroom Renovation Flooring Custom Cabinets Interior Design Project Management Check out our portfolio at:

www.renodiz.com

Canadian Carpet & Tile (Coquitlam) 2565 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam 604-468-9399

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Tri-City News Wednesday, October 1, 2014, B11

ally Owned LocEditorial

Windsor Plywood

Windsor Plywood’s

1/2” thick x 4-1/2” wide single plank flooring with a textured wood grain finish. Available in: Barnston Cherry, Almendro, Old Hickory, Lethbridge Oak, French Walnut, Polar Oak, Windsor Pecan or Winnipeg Beech Hurry in, now only...

Windsor Plywood Family Store of the Year 2012 and winning the 2009 Building Supply and Industry Association’s Finishing Store of the Year. Winner of best booth for newcomers in 2014 at the Ridge Meadows Home Show.

Save on all in-stock...

99

% OFF REG.

15 1 Panel

ROLL

59

SQ FT

1

4MM VINCLICK

PRIMED WHITE SHAKER

Perfect in areas where laminate and hardwood are susceptible to water or moisture. Great for any room including kitchens & bathrooms.

• 12” x 24” Tiles • Easy Click installation • No underlay required • 20 year mfr warranty SQ FT • 9 patterns available

59

2

8.3MM DARCYWOOD

LAMINATE FLOORINg Planks feature deep wood grain embossing.

• Easy to maintain and clean • Rugged and hard-wearing • Stain and fade resistant • Roasted or Spalted patterns Great buy at only...

SQ FT

LAMI gLASS DOORS 1 PANEL

• 2’0” - 3’0” widths • 6’8” height

99 EACH

199 99 239

3 PANEL or 5 PANEL

• 2’0” - 3’0” widths • 6’8” height

EACH

129

39 SQ FT

Mini Blinds

• Patterned for a “handscraped” look • Easy to install click joint • No underlay needed • Fiberglass reinforced • 30 year residential/15 year commercial mfr. warranty SQ FT • 6 patterns

59

2

2

99

EACH

2 x 4 FRAME

99

Create the first impression with these top quality, attractive door units.

• 35-3/4” x 79” • Primed white • 24 gauge • Primed pine frame • Left and right hand available

2 x 6 FRAME

99

99

EACH

EACH

149 169 179 209

EACH

SCS Indoor AdvantageTM Gold Indoor Air Quality Certified

EVOLUTIONS COLLECTION

ENgINEERED FLOORINg

PREFINISHED • FLOAT-IN INSTALLATION • 1/2” x 5” random lengths • 25 yr. mfr. warranty • 26.3 sq. ft./package • Grizzly Hickory SQ FT In stock only.

49

3

WINCHESTER 3-IN-1

ROCKY MOUNTAIN

ENgINEERED FLOORINg

ACOUSTIC FLOORINg UNDERLAY

VINYL & LAMINATE FLOORINg

PREFINISHED • FLOAT-IN INSTALLATION • 1/2” x 5” random lengths • 25 year manufacturer’s warranty • Available in Oak & Maple SQ FT

99

3

• EVA recycled rubber and PE foil (Blue) vapour barrier • 0.06” x 39.37” x 366.14” • Intended for home use ROLL • 100 sq. ft. rolls

99

25

QUIETWALK™ FLOATINg WOOD & LAMINATE

FLOORINg UNDERLAY

Not only reduces noise, but has a vapor barrier on one side for added moisture protection from concrete floor.

100 sq. ft. rolls ROLL

99

19 29 99 99 39 49 1/2” BIRCH

3/4” BIRCH

4’ x 8’ SHEET

4’ x 8’ SHEET

DOORS

MINI BLINDS

EACH

4’ x 8’ SHEET

99

CAMBER TOP

No more dusting! The mini-blinds are built right in!

22” x 36”

4’ x 8’ SHEET

99

2 PANEL

99 20” x 64” or 22” x 64”

1/4” BIRCH

PREHUNg

22” x 36”

149

PLYWOOD BUYS!

1/4” OAK

EXTERIOR STEEL

PHOENIX OR HARLOW

Harlow

VINYL PLANK FLOORINg

Our strongest click joint vinyl flooring!

• Planks click together • No underlay needed • 2mm PVC top layer • 10 yr residential mfr. warr.

• Available in 7 patterns

.89

99

DECORATIVE

6MM CLIC

VINYL PLANK FLOORINg

PREFINISHED

SHAKER DOORS

EACH

Phoenix

10MM VINLOC

5 Panel

Features the very best of authentic stile and rail craftsmanship with all the advantages of MDF technology.

• Primed white with smooth face • 1’6” - 3’0” widths x 6’8” • 1 panel, 2 panel, 3 panel (Mission or Equal) or 5 panel styles to choose from

gLASS LITES

Roasted

Spalted

3 Panel Mission 3 Panel Equal 2 Panel

PRIMED MDF PANEL

VINYL TILES

99

Windsor Pecan Pictured

Windsor Plywood sells interior and exterior doors, primed and hardwood mouldings, live edge lumber, laminate and hardwood flooring, plywood and panelling as well as many other home improvement products.

Professionally, Windsor Plywood has been honoured with numerous accolades, including the

FLOOR TRANSITIONS

• Unique closed cell cross link polyolefin foam • Provides excellent moisture protection • Mold and mildew resistant • Safe for use with radiant flooring heat • Excellent sound absorption • 200 sq. ft./roll

LAMINATE FLOORINg

Windsor Plywood in Coquitlam is a family owned and operated finishing store. They supply homeowners and contractors with quality finishing products for a competitive price.

Windsor Plywood has been a participant in years past with the May Day events in Port Coquitlam. They had the opportunity to join in the Port Moody Arts Council’s Celebration of Wood in 2013. Over the last 16 years this locally owned family business has supported various school fundraisers, local sports programs and Eagle Ridge Hospital.

IN-STOCK

12MM CLIC 31

Bob, Rob and Nicole

Windsor Plywood has two delivery vehicles which allow them to bring your orders to you in a timely manner. They also offer custom cutting services for those who do not have access to a table saw or would rather spend a little in shop fees to save a lot in time.

UNDERLAY

OCTOBER SPECIALS!

At Windsor Plywood we strive to offer the very best in quality customer service and stand behind the product we sell.

Windsor Plywood has its own door shop onsite and provides a variety of door services. Some of these services include custom sized units and door machining.

They offer installation with all their door units.

ECLIPSE

PLYWOOD BUYS! BIRCH

Come see us for all of your plywood needs!

4’ x 8’ SHEET

99

37 99 99 49 59 OAK

MAPLE

4’ x 8’ SHEET

4’ x 8’ SHEET

BALTIC BIRCH PLYWOOD

Ideal for routering, scroll sawing or for applications requiring 1/8” 3 Ply high stability.

5’ x 5’ sheets.

S4S LUMBER

• 1” x 6” x 8’ special (sold by the piece) • Surfaced 4 sides

OAK

3/4” IMPORT

MAPLE

99 LIN FT

49 2 3

79 LIN FT

1/4” 5 Ply 1/2” 9 Ply 3/4” 13 Ply

99

SHT.

19 3499

SHT.

99 SHT.

53

3/8” 7 Ply 5/8” 11 Ply 1” 15 Ply

1299 2899 99 44 7999 SHT.

SHT.

SHT.

SHT.

Prices in effect until Oct. 31st, 2014 or while supplies last • Visit us online at: www.windsor-plywood.com • Find us on Facebook!

2700 Barnet Hwy Coquitlam • 604-941-1768

(Across from McDonalds & Tim Hortons) Mon-Fri: 7am - 6pm • Sat: 8:30am - 5pm • Sun: 10am - 4pm Thanksgiving Weekend Hours: Fri: 7am - 6pm • Sat: 8:30am - 5pm • Closed Sunday • Mon: 10am - 4pm

B10 Wednesday, October 1, 2014, Tri-City News

Tri-City News Wednesday, October 1, 2014, B11

ally Owned LocEditorial

Windsor Plywood

Windsor Plywood’s

1/2” thick x 4-1/2” wide single plank flooring with a textured wood grain finish. Available in: Barnston Cherry, Almendro, Old Hickory, Lethbridge Oak, French Walnut, Polar Oak, Windsor Pecan or Winnipeg Beech Hurry in, now only...

Windsor Plywood Family Store of the Year 2012 and winning the 2009 Building Supply and Industry Association’s Finishing Store of the Year. Winner of best booth for newcomers in 2014 at the Ridge Meadows Home Show.

Save on all in-stock...

99

% OFF REG.

15 1 Panel

ROLL

59

SQ FT

1

4MM VINCLICK

PRIMED WHITE SHAKER

Perfect in areas where laminate and hardwood are susceptible to water or moisture. Great for any room including kitchens & bathrooms.

• 12” x 24” Tiles • Easy Click installation • No underlay required • 20 year mfr warranty SQ FT • 9 patterns available

59

2

8.3MM DARCYWOOD

LAMINATE FLOORINg Planks feature deep wood grain embossing.

• Easy to maintain and clean • Rugged and hard-wearing • Stain and fade resistant • Roasted or Spalted patterns Great buy at only...

SQ FT

LAMI gLASS DOORS 1 PANEL

• 2’0” - 3’0” widths • 6’8” height

99 EACH

199 99 239

3 PANEL or 5 PANEL

• 2’0” - 3’0” widths • 6’8” height

EACH

129

39 SQ FT

Mini Blinds

• Patterned for a “handscraped” look • Easy to install click joint • No underlay needed • Fiberglass reinforced • 30 year residential/15 year commercial mfr. warranty SQ FT • 6 patterns

59

2

2

99

EACH

2 x 4 FRAME

99

Create the first impression with these top quality, attractive door units.

• 35-3/4” x 79” • Primed white • 24 gauge • Primed pine frame • Left and right hand available

2 x 6 FRAME

99

99

EACH

EACH

149 169 179 209

EACH

SCS Indoor AdvantageTM Gold Indoor Air Quality Certified

EVOLUTIONS COLLECTION

ENgINEERED FLOORINg

PREFINISHED • FLOAT-IN INSTALLATION • 1/2” x 5” random lengths • 25 yr. mfr. warranty • 26.3 sq. ft./package • Grizzly Hickory SQ FT In stock only.

49

3

WINCHESTER 3-IN-1

ROCKY MOUNTAIN

ENgINEERED FLOORINg

ACOUSTIC FLOORINg UNDERLAY

VINYL & LAMINATE FLOORINg

PREFINISHED • FLOAT-IN INSTALLATION • 1/2” x 5” random lengths • 25 year manufacturer’s warranty • Available in Oak & Maple SQ FT

99

3

• EVA recycled rubber and PE foil (Blue) vapour barrier • 0.06” x 39.37” x 366.14” • Intended for home use ROLL • 100 sq. ft. rolls

99

25

QUIETWALK™ FLOATINg WOOD & LAMINATE

FLOORINg UNDERLAY

Not only reduces noise, but has a vapor barrier on one side for added moisture protection from concrete floor.

100 sq. ft. rolls ROLL

99

19 29 99 99 39 49 1/2” BIRCH

3/4” BIRCH

4’ x 8’ SHEET

4’ x 8’ SHEET

DOORS

MINI BLINDS

EACH

4’ x 8’ SHEET

99

CAMBER TOP

No more dusting! The mini-blinds are built right in!

22” x 36”

4’ x 8’ SHEET

99

2 PANEL

99 20” x 64” or 22” x 64”

1/4” BIRCH

PREHUNg

22” x 36”

149

PLYWOOD BUYS!

1/4” OAK

EXTERIOR STEEL

PHOENIX OR HARLOW

Harlow

VINYL PLANK FLOORINg

Our strongest click joint vinyl flooring!

• Planks click together • No underlay needed • 2mm PVC top layer • 10 yr residential mfr. warr.

• Available in 7 patterns

.89

99

DECORATIVE

6MM CLIC

VINYL PLANK FLOORINg

PREFINISHED

SHAKER DOORS

EACH

Phoenix

10MM VINLOC

5 Panel

Features the very best of authentic stile and rail craftsmanship with all the advantages of MDF technology.

• Primed white with smooth face • 1’6” - 3’0” widths x 6’8” • 1 panel, 2 panel, 3 panel (Mission or Equal) or 5 panel styles to choose from

gLASS LITES

Roasted

Spalted

3 Panel Mission 3 Panel Equal 2 Panel

PRIMED MDF PANEL

VINYL TILES

99

Windsor Pecan Pictured

Windsor Plywood sells interior and exterior doors, primed and hardwood mouldings, live edge lumber, laminate and hardwood flooring, plywood and panelling as well as many other home improvement products.

Professionally, Windsor Plywood has been honoured with numerous accolades, including the

FLOOR TRANSITIONS

• Unique closed cell cross link polyolefin foam • Provides excellent moisture protection • Mold and mildew resistant • Safe for use with radiant flooring heat • Excellent sound absorption • 200 sq. ft./roll

LAMINATE FLOORINg

Windsor Plywood in Coquitlam is a family owned and operated finishing store. They supply homeowners and contractors with quality finishing products for a competitive price.

Windsor Plywood has been a participant in years past with the May Day events in Port Coquitlam. They had the opportunity to join in the Port Moody Arts Council’s Celebration of Wood in 2013. Over the last 16 years this locally owned family business has supported various school fundraisers, local sports programs and Eagle Ridge Hospital.

IN-STOCK

12MM CLIC 31

Bob, Rob and Nicole

Windsor Plywood has two delivery vehicles which allow them to bring your orders to you in a timely manner. They also offer custom cutting services for those who do not have access to a table saw or would rather spend a little in shop fees to save a lot in time.

UNDERLAY

OCTOBER SPECIALS!

At Windsor Plywood we strive to offer the very best in quality customer service and stand behind the product we sell.

Windsor Plywood has its own door shop onsite and provides a variety of door services. Some of these services include custom sized units and door machining.

They offer installation with all their door units.

ECLIPSE

PLYWOOD BUYS! BIRCH

Come see us for all of your plywood needs!

4’ x 8’ SHEET

99

37 99 99 49 59 OAK

MAPLE

4’ x 8’ SHEET

4’ x 8’ SHEET

BALTIC BIRCH PLYWOOD

Ideal for routering, scroll sawing or for applications requiring 1/8” 3 Ply high stability.

5’ x 5’ sheets.

S4S LUMBER

• 1” x 6” x 8’ special (sold by the piece) • Surfaced 4 sides

OAK

3/4” IMPORT

MAPLE

99 LIN FT

49 2 3

79 LIN FT

1/4” 5 Ply 1/2” 9 Ply 3/4” 13 Ply

99

SHT.

19 3499

SHT.

99 SHT.

53

3/8” 7 Ply 5/8” 11 Ply 1” 15 Ply

1299 2899 99 44 7999 SHT.

SHT.

SHT.

SHT.

Prices in effect until Oct. 31st, 2014 or while supplies last • Visit us online at: www.windsor-plywood.com • Find us on Facebook!

2700 Barnet Hwy Coquitlam • 604-941-1768

(Across from McDonalds & Tim Hortons) Mon-Fri: 7am - 6pm • Sat: 8:30am - 5pm • Sun: 10am - 4pm Thanksgiving Weekend Hours: Fri: 7am - 6pm • Sat: 8:30am - 5pm • Closed Sunday • Mon: 10am - 4pm

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L ocally Owned

Avora Skin Spa

Beauty with results. That’s the philosophy behind Avora Skin Spa. Celebrating 4 years in Business, Avora Day Spa is blessed with a very loyal client base.

Their success, in part, can be attributed to treatments that are on the forefront of the latest non-invasive technologies for skin rejuvenation and body contouring. Each treatment plan is as individual as the person themselves. Time is taken before r Olga Goroupitch - Owne any treatment to really understand the specific needs and wants of each client.

Clients range from teens to adults and Olga is very proud of their success with helping individuals who are suffering with acne. She is also confident that they have the best anti-cellulite treatment available in the region. If you want to experience visible results call Avora today. Their friendly and highly skilled team will take good care of you.

Register online & receive $20 Avora Spa Credit with your First Service with Us #138 - 1153 The High Street (at Levo) Coquitlam • 778-285-1012

avoraskinspa.com

We are moving to a NEW LOCATION mid November. Our NEW ADDRESS will be 106-3008 Glen Drive, Coquitlam CITY OF P RT COQUITLAM

L ocally Owned

Nufloors

Nufloors Coquitlam has been serving the tri city residents since 1986. As a second generation family run business, we pride ourselves on community, commitment, service, product, warranty and our team.

Over half of our staff have been with us for over 28 years! , With an A+ rating with the BBB for over 25 years, we are one of 3 Stainmaster Flooring Centers in BC that can offer lifetime warranties on all Stainmaster Ultra Life Niki products on all stains. We even have a Pet protect line of carpet that warranties against all pet stains, no exceptions or exclusions.

We are a full service store, with warranties on all labour and installation, and have the largest selection of product from manufactures that have LEED and sustainability at the forefront of their business. We have the widest selection of products with no VOC’s, something that is important to many people in today’s day.

Our showroom has carpet, hardwood, both engineered and solid, laminate, vinyl, VCT, LVT, vinyl plank, cork, area rugs, roll ends and a full commercial line up as well. Our staff are experienced, knowledgeable, respectful and will provide you with advice that is right for you and your home and family needs.

We support our community by supporting local businesses for our business needs, as well we support local minor hockey and soccer throughout the year.

We hope to continue the tradition we started for another 28 years and beyond.

Locally owned and proudly serving the Tri-Cities for over 28 years

Nominations close Oct 2!

Nominate your own business or someone else’s. Shoot a short video to make your nomination WINNERS stand out! will be Re egistter now fo or th he fre ee PoCo o Best Bizz Awards Celeb bration on n Oct 30..

Seatiing is liimitted.

featured in 2015 City cale ndar and online and print promotions

NOMINEES

will be featured in promotions and entered for the 2014 People’s Choice Award, voted on Octob er 6-12

www.portcoquitlam.ca/bizawards

OUT B A ASK ALL

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1110 Lansdowne Dr. Coquitlam, BC 604-942-4109

nufloorscoquitlam.com

www.tricitynews.com

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d e n w O l y l a c L ocally Owned Lo La Boutique

Farmers markets — which are held in spring and summer in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, and through the winter in Port Moody — are a popular attraction where Tri-City shoppers can support local businesses, including artisans and a wide variety of food producers. The next Coquitlam Farmers Market will be held on Sunday, Oct. 5.

Consignment

TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

Locally Owned Thanks to ALL our customers 2nd Look Day Spa continues to be the perfect place to pamper yourself.

For Christmas, Birthdays and Weddings we can easily accommodate groups & customized packages.

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for $125 and

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604-464-8818

Over 30 years in business

2nd Floor near The Bay

www.2ndlookdayspa.com

Coquitlam Centre

Locally Owned

La Boutique Consignment is a fashionista’s paradise in Port Moody. Barbara Nixon has been operating this business for over 18 months and the growth the business is experiencing is nothing short of remarkable. The success of this business can be attributed to Barbara’s sense of style and her customers’ love of a great buy.

She finds the business very rewarding and has had the opportunity to meet some very special people.

La Boutique Consignment is a quality consignment store. There is nothing thrift store about this business.

The Boutique is beautiful and the ever- changing window displays are the talk of the town.

If you are looking for that special “something,” stop into La Boutique. Many of her consignors not only love to shop, they love to travel. So along with Barbara Nixon - Owner fabulous fashion brands you will find some truly unique pieces. Designer bags, boots, coats and accessories. A trip to La Boutique will guarantee a brag-worthy find. The holiday season is just around the corner and before you spend hours in the mall, check out the selection of formal wear and cruise wear that can be found at La Boutique Consignment. You will save money and time and Barbara will be there helping you to define your style.

La Boutique carries a full range of sizes, from XS to plus sizes. If you are looking for a new look and excellent quality at an affordable price, then this is the store for you.

This year, Barbara will be decorating a tree to benefit Crossroads Hospice at their Treasures of Christmas Gala on Saturday, November 22. Her tree will be in the live auction that evening. The Theme she’s chosen is Fashion of all Time. If you would like to donate a gift for the tree, please contact Barbara.

604-917-0147

2507 St. Johns St., Port Moody www.laboutiqueconsign.com

Place des Arts

Place Des Arts

Serving the community since 1972, Place des Arts is an established non-profit arts centre and music school located at Carré Heritage Square in Coquitlam’s historic Maillardville neighbourhood.

Place des Arts offers quality arts education for all ages and abilities, including lessons and classes in music, visual arts, dance and theatre arts.

The organization’s major fundraiser of the year Impromptu is coming up quickly, with less than a month to go.

Impromptu is held annually, and this year’s theme is Disco Fever. Add your name to the exclusive guest list, then slither into your white Travolta jumpsuit, your gold glitter gown or your finest party wear and get set to hustle.

Place des Arts will be transformed into the most famous night club of all time for the Oct. 18 event: New York City’s Studio 54. It’s one part gala, two parts theatrical extravaganza, and Place des Arts promises you’ve never been to a fundraiser like this.

Since 2011, Impromptu has raised more than $35,000 for Place des Arts’ arts education programs. Money raised at this event has gone towards several philanthropic endeavours, such as helping the community’s low-income families and children access the arts through subsidized visual and theatre arts programs, engaging youth to become leaders in the arts community through the Youth Arts Council, supporting ArtReach, the centre’s fully subsidized weeklong art camp for elementary and middle-school children who face barriers to arts education, and more.

For more information and to purchase tickets to Impromptu, visit placedesarts.ca.

disco fever SATURDAY OCTOBER 18, 2014

gala fundraiser benefitting Place des Arts’ arts education programs

1120 Brunette Avenue | www.placedesarts.ca

www.impromptugala.ca

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City of Coquitlam

Helping Our Businesses Thrive Coquitlam Business Connects provides businesses of all sizes and types with support, resources and advice to help you succeed.

Contact us to find out how we can help your business.

T: 604-927-3442 | E: economicdevelopment@coquitlam.ca

coquitlam.ca/economicdevelopment @cityofcoquitlam |

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Locally Owned

New to the Tri-Cities

Westwood Fine Cabinetry

With more than four decades in business, Westwood Fine Cabinetry is the place you can shop and confidently know that the product you’re purchasing is of the highest quality.

The Coquitlam location opened this past July but the business has been operating out of its main manufacturing locale in Kelowna for decades.

The business offers cabine product for all budgets, ranging from starter grade to high-end.

Besides cabinets, Westwood also offers the Cambria brand of quartz kitchen countertops. According to Gil Wardrop, Westwood’s project sales manager, Cambria is the “Cadillac of quartz,” and the company is very choosy about which outlets carry its products.

“Not everyone can be a Cambria dealer,” he added.

Being a British Columbia-based business, Westwood proudly boasts that all its wood products are sourced from the Pacific Northwest region and built in Kelowna.

Gil said Westwood truly comes into its own when customers consult with design staff, who can help create incredible spaces or renovate existing ones. Helping prove that is the business’ showroom which demonstrates the quality and design capabilities of its employees.

As an additional service to its customers, Westwood is available outside of regular business hours by appointment.

For more information, visit westwoodfinecabinetry.com

Come visit our showroom

Complementary and personalized design consultations by our professional and attentive design team.

Ask about our Cash & Carry, fully assembled cabinetry with three door styles to choose from. Available same day in limited styles & sizes.

HOURS:

BC owned and manufactured since 1972.

Tue. to Sat. 9:30am ’til 4:30pm Unit 1-75 Blue Mountain Street, www.laserlighttherapyinc.com Coquitlam • 604-544-4000

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Locally Owned Oliveira Funeral Services Support & Guidance in Your Time of Sorrow

Antonio Diogo Oliveira Owner/funeral Director

Family owned and operated, we are dedicated to providing a service as meaningful and unique as the families we serve, no matter their family traditions, ethnic backgrounds, religious preferences or financial circumstances. Our commitment extends beyond our profession. We make a special effort to be involved with groups and service organizations, which improve the quality of life for all those who call the tri-cities home.

Our focus is on the families we are privileged to serve and the community in general.

PRE-PLANNING SERVICES AVAILABLE

We are available 24 hours a day - 7 days a week

2657 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam • Ph: 604-942-7920 www.oliveirafuneralhome.com

Laugh. Enjoy. Dance.

First Lesson FREE

Start anytime (by appointment). No partner required

Proudly Serving the Tri-Cities for 10 years! #205 - 3242 Westwood St., Port Coquitlam • 604-552-3052 www.dancecoquitlam.ca

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ned Locally OwEurope Bakery & Deli...

A Family Affair!

For over 13 years, Victor and Maria Luis, have owned and lovingly operated Europe Bakery and Deli on Shaughnessy Street in Port Coquitlam.

Originally from Portugal, Victor began his Career as a baker there over 50 years ago. (by the way he makes the best Portuguese Nata, (a silky custard pastry tart) in the lower mainland!) He met the love of his life Maria, in that same bakery and eventually the two of them moved to Canada where the brought up their 3 boys, Victor Junior, Carlos and Brian. All 3 sons now work in this award winning business that has always been an intricate part of the community and it’s history! are consistently voted as favourite bakery by our ners They Readers in the Tri-City News A-List Contest, they won Maria & Victor Luis - Ow last year’s Best Business Award in Port Coquitlam and have even received a letter from the Queen, recognizing the cake they made for her Diamond Jubilee. One of their staff members sent her a picture of the cake they had made for the Wilson Centre celebration of her Accession to the Throne!

Speaking of staff, not only do all their children work here, but they also brought 14 more members of the community into the fold! They treat every staff member as part of the family, sharing all sorts of celebrations and events!

The bakery’s fare is famous in the Tri-Cities, and you’d be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t tasted one of the delicious cakes and pastries at a social or business gathering, shared in a party platter, or salivated over one of their scrumptious (but evil) Long Johns!

Their Bunwiches are also famous as is the quality and freshness in their Deli! The prices are always competitive and in many cases, lower than the “Big Box” stores. Being part of the Community, they also recognize the need to get the most value for your buck!

In short, at Europe Bakery, everyone is a member of the family and that’s just the way Victor & Maria like it!

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604-942-5955

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Locally Owned

Absolutely Floored

When you’re looking to renovate, it helps to visit a flooring centre with the know-how, products and expertise to ensure you will be getting a quality floor covering that will enhance the beauty of your home.

Absolutely Floored has been serving the Tri-Cities and surrounding communities for the past three years and has quickly established a reputation for being the go-to place.

Owner Steve Faurschou has been in the industry for nearly a decade and said Absolutely Floored has great contractors, pricing, selection, and the biggest showroom in Port Coquitlam.

Absolutely Floored recently renovated its showroom, which now boasts 4,000 square feet of space in which customers can browse a multitude of brand-name flooring products in a range of materials such as hardwood, carpets and area rugs. The business also stocks a number of types of laminate, granite and quartz countertops, and more. On the carpet side, Port Coquitlam’s Faurschou said

Absolutely Floored is an exclusive colour center dealer of the Mohawk SmartStrand line, which boasts the best warranty in the business, and is renowned as the softest carpet on the market. The line is #1 in customer satisfaction and has the lowest percentage of warranty claims in the industry.

Customer service is a top priority for the team and Faurschou said the business’ non-commission, friendly sales staff will ensure that you won’t feel any intense buying pressure that some other outlets may have. Absolutely Floored is an active member in the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce and is also dedicated to community service by contributing to several local charities and volunteering in local minor hockey over the years.

And it appears the customers agree. Here’s just one glowing testimonial: “I just had some laminate installed in my condo and after researching online, I decided to go with Absolutely Floored. Not only were they extremely professional and friendly, they did an amazing job. My floors look gorgeous!”

- Meghan

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Westwood Dental

The Frog & Nightgown

Laser dentistry is available. No pain! No needle!

Dr. Park and his team are happy to serve the Tri-Cities in providing the best in dentistry using today’s latest technology: Laser Dentistry & Waterlase Dentistry to make your visit a painless and wonderful experience!

Pub & Liquor quor Store Dr. Taesoon Park

Our staff always welcomes New Patients with our

Whitening in office or take home!

♥

Hours: 146 - 3000 Lougheed Hwy., Coquitlam 9am - 5pm: Mon, Tues, Fri & Sat. Extended Hrs: 9am - 8pm: Thurs.

Call our office to book an appointment.

604.933.2828

www.coquitlamwestwooddental.ca

Customer Service & Huge Selection is what Basic Eyewear is all about!

Locally Owned

Basic Eyewear has been a large part of Coquitlam and the TriCity community for over 17 years. We are located in the heart of the Austin Heights business neighbourhood. We are 100% BC owned and operated and we specialize in Rx (prescription) eyewear, contact lenses, Rx and non Rx Sunglasses, as well as full repairs, and adjustments on all eyewear.

Our eyecare professionals will provide you with the best service and quality available in the market. Our excellent service, quality and huge selection of frames and lenses will make your eyewear shopping experience unique and rewarding.

Don’t forget, most extended health plans will expire at the end of the year. Don’t delay, shop now!

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Celebrating 30th Anniversary

October 24th 3rd Annual Stein Hoisting Competition!

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Prizes for Best Costume

LIQUOR STORE SPECIALS! Shaftebury Cream Ale & Shaftebury Four Twenty $ 60 a six pack

Owner & Licensed Opt ician

Halloween Party

Caymus 40th Anniversary Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 $ 65

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ALL PRICES ARE WHAT YOU PAY!

BEST LIQUOR STORE IN TOWN All Beer, Wine or Spirits at or Below Gov’t Liquor Store Prices

1052 “D” Austin Ave., Coquitlam (Across from Safeway)

604-936-9969 basiceyewear.ca

1125 Falcon Drive, Coquitlam 604.464.1949 www.frogandnightgownpub.com • Liquor Store 604.552.2042 • Open: 9am - 11pm • 7 days a week • Pub opens at 11am Daily

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Healing P Paws

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With With your your support, support, we we have have been been able able to to incorporate incorporate the the latest latest technologies technologies into into our our services. services. Now, Now, we we offer offer digital digital radiography, radiography, in-house in-house laboratory, laboratory, latest latest anaesthesia anaesthesia monitoring monitoring equipment, equipment, therapeutic therapeutic laser, laser, and and much much more. more. We We strive strive to to incorporate incorporate this thisto to our our unique unique holistic holistic approach approach to to medicine medicine and and well well HOLISTIC HOLISTIC being. being.

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Locally Owned

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We would like to welcome Chef/Butcher Michael Pacey to the British Butcher family. Chef Michael grew up in Port Moody and has returned after 20 plus years in the restaurant business.

He has cooked in B.C., Ontario and N.W.T. He will be managing our Coquitlam store. Drop by and ask how he can help with tonight’s dinner plans.

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Locally Owned

(green building)

1380 Dominion Ave. Port Coquitlam

604-944-9275

Owners Riaz Marpara and Davie Chow have been in the Coquitlam community since 1993 and the pharmacists operated at a number of locations before purchasing People’s Drug Store and renaming it Austin Heights Pharmacy.

“We have strong roots in Coquitlam and that includes all our staff,” said Marpara, noting every team member is focused on providing consistent, professional pharmaceutical care in an accessible and caring manner.

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for each person,” he said, noting that potentially helps reduce drug costs. They are also always accessible to discuss health matters, offer alternative suggestions and to work together with your physician.

Discussing health care can sometimes be intimidating and complex, which is why having staff like those at Austin Heights Pharmacy ( formerly People’s Pharmacy ) to help and explain the intricacies is so valuable. Each team member has their own personal strengths and strive to provide excellence with all of your pharmacy needs.

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Marpara said they also specialize in talking to clients one-on-one to help them understand the Pharmacare system, especially seniors who can greatly benefit by reducing their drug costs. “We can explain and educate how Pharmacare works

1001 Austin Ave. Coquitlam

(across from John B. Pub)

Austin Heights Medical The caring and friendly staff at forward to serving you.

Clinic look

After seeing a need in the local area, Austin Heights Pharmacy located on Austin Avenue, east of Blue Mountain Street has recently expanded to accommodate a medical clinic. Riaz and Davie are currently working on finding a practitioner who can provide medical service to the area. “We saw a real need for offering a clinic.

We want to complement the other physicians in the area,” he said. Watch for the opening of their new clinic very soon.

Said Marpara of his Austin Heights Pharmacy staff, “Your health matters to our entire team. We are here to serve the community.”

• 604-936-0024

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Botanica

Locally Owned

(formally Fidalgo’s) The best kept secret in the tri-cities.

We have enjoyed being part of this community for over 20 years.

Botanica offers stunning, personal arrangements for any decor, plus exceptional quality artificial flowers, floor plants and trees.

Come and visit us and enjoy our GREAT FALL SALE

The Finest Floral & Plant Reproductions

#11-970 Westwood Street, Coq. 604-944-9438 HOURS: Tues - Sat. 10:00 - 5:30

L ocally Owned

Budget Blinds

Budget Blinds began serving the Tri-Cities, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge communities in 2006 and is owned and operated by long-time Coquitlam residents Wayne and Trish Kuffner.

Wayne and Trish and their team offer free, personalized in-home consultations, professional measuring and installation, and a rich selection of quality window treatments ir team including shutters, blinds, draperies, and Trish and Wayne and the you. shades made by North America’s leading look forward to serving window-covering manufacturers.

“Budget Blinds is the largest and fastest-growing window covering company of its kind in North America,” says Trish. “Because of our size and buying power, we are able to offer our customers great prices without sacrificing quality and service. And we have been thrilled to see Budget Blinds participate in many popular TV shows such as Undercover Boss, This Old House, Love It or List It Vancouver, DIY Network’s Blog Cabin, Buying and Selling with the Property Brothers, and Designing Spaces. “ The Port Coquitlam showroom allows customers the choice of coming to Budget Blinds or having the showroom come to them. Visit Wayne, Trish and their team in their Port Coquitlam showroom Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, or Saturdays 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

OCTOBER IS CHILD SAFETY MONTH! Check out our kid-friendly options in our 2014 Design Guide #108 - 1320 Kingsway Ave., Port Coquitlam

www.budgetblinds.com

604-944-3375

Expanded Recycling Options at Coquitlam Recycling Facility New Recycling Drop Off Area at the Coquitlam Transfer Station (1200 United Blvd.) offers visitors more options to further reduce recyclables sent to landfill and incineration.

Access to the new area is free and quick as users no longer have to wait to go over the scales.

The following products are accepted for recycling: • electronic waste (i.e., computers, cell phones and home speakers) • cooking oil • household batteries • incandescent light bulbs and fluorescent tubes • outdoor power equipment

• single use propane canisters • appliances and power tools • smoke and carbon monoxide alarms • Styrofoam® • thermostats • paint cans, paint, pesticides, solvents and gasoline

For more information, go to wastech.ca or contact The Recycling Council of BC Hotline at 604-732-9253 (or 604-RECYCLE).

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Locally Owned

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Creekside Fashions

In business for thirteen years, Creekside Fashions has gained a reputation for providing irresistible fashions, great fit, along with exceptional customer service.

Nancy Gattey, owner of the Boutique, has spent nearly 35 years in the Fashion Industry. “We genuinely care about our customers. We want them to look great and feel even better!”

The store offers fabulous lines including Sandwich, Joseph Ribkoff, Frank Lyman, Mexx, Jag Jeans, Liverpool, French Dressing and more!

Great news for women who are shoe and handbag fashionistas! Creekside has two amazing collections from Brazil: Luz Da Lua and Jorge Bischoff. As well as Brighton Collectibles , including jewellery, watches, wallets, personal accessories, sunglasses, gifts and organizer bags.

Stop in and check the latest Fall Collections and check out the Creekside Fashions Facebook page for a great overview of what’s happening at the Store. Nancy and her staff look forward to making your next shopping trip an incredible shopping experience!

Where I Shopped Today... with Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay

William - Hallmark Cleaners

Paul - Runners Den

Kirsten - Village Toy Shop

Meghan - Mint Hair Lounge

Mike - Yellow Dog Brewery

Yvette - Rocky Point Ice Cream

3325 Coast Meridian Rd., Port Coquitlam

604-942-8554

Lotrell Catering...

A caterer who cares about local people and their events.

Locally Owned

Lei De Santis not only owns her own business in the Tri-Cities, she also raised her own family here.

She truly cares about her local community and enjoys the privilege of having participated in many of her friends and families special events and celebrations!

Being a part of her community, gives Lei an insight into her clients desires and requirements. This results in a distinct advantage, that other caterers from outside the area would not have.

She loves serving the Tri-Cities and surrounding areas and as a member of the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, she tries to promote and support local businesses whenever possible!

She also supports Crossroads Hospice, her Church and many other local charities.

When choosing a caterer for your special occasion, pick one you can trust to anticipate every situation and detail. Choose Lotrell Catering.

Owner - Lei De Santis

604-941-9773 #3 - 1850 Kingsway Ave. Port Coquitlam

Locally Owned

Dapper Dog

If you have to leave your dog with strangers, you want to know your best friend is going to be in great hands.

Thankfully, Dapper Dog is that place. The daycare and grooming business has two locations in the Tri-Cities — Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam — and owner Paula McInnis said all the staff r ne Ow is nn cI M a are true “dog enthusiasts” and ul Pa are professionally trained.

“We take it very seriously. We know how beloved dogs are,” she said. “If I put my dog in someone else’s care, I would be worried. We understand that.”

The facility is covered with rubber sport flooring to help prevent play-related injuries while the dogs are in daycare, she noted. Dogs, like children, love to race around and play with their new buddies. The flooring is designed to potentially prevent hip and joint injuries, and protects their paws while playing.

On the grooming side of the business, Dapper Dog only uses all-natural shampoos and conditioners, in addition to product aids that address particular skin issues and various coat categories.

“My commitment is, as it has been for the last 14 years, to provide a safe and enjoyable grooming and daycare experience for your dog,” McInnis said. “I welcome you to meet our talented and like-minded groomers and daycare staff who share the same goal with me.”

Just a Few of the Outstanding Locally Owned & Operated Port Moody Businesses

Shop Local ~ Get to Know Your Local Merchants!

Wake Up!

iT ʻ S T iM E FOR DAYCA R E !

Don’t be late during the busy back to school season!

With our extended hours, we’ll watch your doggy kids from 6AM-7PM Monday to Friday and 8AM-4PM Saturday too!

Get more out of your day!

• Daycare • Grooming • Training • Walk-in nail clipping • WAGS K-9 Teeth Cleaning • PAWZ Raw Dog Food • Outdoor Offleash Adventures ...and more!

604-461-DOGS (3647)

2565 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam

(@ Falcon, next to Bosley’s Pet Foods)

www.DapperDog.ca

604-945-DDOG (3364) Unit 13 • 1750 McLean Ave., Port Coquitlam

www.facebook.com/dapperdogdaycare

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