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Wim Vander Zalm, owner of Art Knapp in Port Coquitlam, said with spring approaching in just a few months, gardeners are eager to get out into their garden, and many are appalled at what they see — lawns torn up by crows and raccoons searching for chafer beetle larvae to eat. For more, see articles on page A3 and A4.
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Owners of lawns decimated by chafer beetles and the crows and raccoons that love to eat them will need to be patient — revenge will come soon enough.
That’s the advice of Wim Vander Zalm, the owner of Art Knapp in Port Coquitlam, who has seen gardening trends and concerns come and go but admits he’s seen nothing like the chafer beetle infestation that has ruined lawns from Coquitlam to Port Coquitlam and caused thousands of dollars in damage to city property. “It’s an epidemic, people can’t believe it,” said Vander Zalm in the
store he’s owned for several years that is gradually switching over from winter stock to the brightly coloured flowers of spring, and where people are going to get the latest information about ridding their yards of chafer beetle grubs. In fact, as many as two dozen people a day are either phoning or coming in personally to his store to get advice on what to do, and sadly, the best thing
he can say for now is be patient. “It’s a waiting game,” Vander Zalm acknowledged, because the chafer beetle larvae or grub is still resident in the soil and it will be a few more months, likely April, before it turns into a pupae. After that, the adult beetles are no longer a tasty treat for hungry raccoons and crows who are tearing up established lawns and boulevards in
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Bob Harrison and his wife, Mandy, have lived in their Rochester Avenue home for 30 years, having fallen in love with the view that stretches all the way to the Fraser River, the flat, expansive back yard and the creek flowing beside the house. Never in those 30 years did they expect to be dealing with a pest the likes of the chafer beetle. In the past few months the Harrisons have watched their carefully tended lawn turn into an apocalyptic battle scene — the crows pecking away at great chunks of grass, turning it into bubbled balls of turf, and the raccoons laying waste to entire swaths, nosing the sod up and rolling it back with nary a root in sight. “We had a beautiful lawn here for years and years,” Harrison said,
shaking his head as he surveyed the damage in his back yard. And after months of trying to battle the chafer beast, Harrison is throwing up his hands in defeat. “What do we do with this? It’s totally ruined,” he said of the more than 6,000 sq. ft. yard. The couple’s grandson did a bit of online research for them and came up with coyote urine as a possible antidote, so Harrison picked up a small bottle from an outdoors store in Bellingham. He sprinkled some on a test patch of grass and tied a urinesoaked rag to a stake that he set out in another area. “That night the raccoons came back, sniffed around — it didn’t bother them at all,” Harrison said. “The next night the crows came back as well.” see COYOTE, page A4
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According to Vander Zalm, who has been researching these grubs, the best time to apply nematodes for our region is in the first three weeks of July. He recommends a new brand of nematodes from Ontario that are a blend of search and destroy worms and another species that clings to the surface to attack the beetle larvae. Nematodes must be applied properly to work, with plenty of moisture, (the twice-weekly watering allowed by Metro Vancouver is adequate but special permits can also be picked up from city hall if more
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Wim Vander Zalm’s calendar for lawn repair and chafer beetle eradication: • Feb: Replant the remaining grass plugs back in the soil, they will re-grow. • March: apply lime to the lawn • April: apply slow release fertilizer • May: re-seed, look for grass seed with rhizomes • June: another application of summer fertilizer is recommended, order nematodes • July: Apply nematodes, according to package directions
sprinkling is needed). “Apply at the right time as directed and you will get 100% control,” he assured. Unfortunately, this nematode or insecticide ritual will be required each July
in case of a re-infestation and to keep the grubs from maturing into adults and laying more eggs. “We don’t know if this will be passing, we don’t know what they are doing.
We are trying to evaluate how these insects will evolve over time. Right now, we know they like it here.” Some people are considering lawn alternatives such as creeping thyme, Dutch White Clover, salal and sedum, while others are ripping out lawns and replacing it with paving stones, gravel or bark mulch, river rock, a vegetable garden or even artificial turf. But Vander Zalm says many homeowners simply want their lawn back, as beautiful and lush as it was before it was torn up by crows and raccoons and gnawed at by chafer beetle
grubs. “It provides balance, it’s like a picture frame.” The other advantage to a thick, healthy lawn is that it resists egg laying by mature chafer beetles. There are new grass seeds that are even resistant to chafer beetles because they create a tough, intertwined mat that is difficult for the female beetle to penetrate to lay eggs in the soil. Homeowners are not alone facing this problem. Port Moody, Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam are also seeing chafer beetle damage to city property and are working together on solutions, according to Neal Carley, PoMo’s gen-
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Lawns and grass fields torn up by crows and raccoons in search of chafer beetles could cost thousands of dollars to repair, according to Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam, with Port Moody and School District 43 still assessing the damage. “There is a lot of damage all over the place,” said Raul Allueva, general manager of parks and recreation for the city of Coquitlam. “We are doing a full audit.” Healthy lawns and sports fields appear to be untouched, with most of the damage confined to areas where grass is in poor shape, he added. School District 43 reports little to no damage and Port Moody is still in the midst of an audit, although staff say the problem has worsened since last year and Port Coquitlam has put a price to repairing chafer beetleinfected fields in its jurisdiction. Repairs to the PoCo cemetery, where Terry Fox is buried, will cost $104,200, including the re-establishment of a vigorous lawn, and repairs to other areas will cost about $15,000. In addition to the cemetery, there are 11 sites in that city with low level chafer beetle damage, six sites with medium level damage and two sites with high level damage where the site is completely disturbed and bare soil is exposed. “Given the nature of these areas and the size of the areas impacted, we will be managing them through a combination of top-dressing, over-seeding and nematode applications,” Todd Gross, PoCo’s parks and services manager, stated in an email.
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When he pulled out a magnifying glass to read the bottle’s fine print and discovered coyote urine was used by hunters to attract big game — including bears — Harrison figured it wasn’t the best plan of attack for his back yard. Next he tried an expensive pesticide from a nearby gardening store, also to no avail. Harrison has also looked into applying nematodes but at $350 to cover his large back yard he’s not sure he wants to take the risk, particularly when he
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To find out if your lawn has chafer beetles, cut back a section of grass. If more than five grubs per section are found, consider nematode application. The mature bugs are a big slow beetle with wings seen in May and June flying around, mating in trees. found more than 100 white grubs squirrelling around under just one square foot of lawn. The ordeal has the Harrisons puzzling over what to do next. “I would like to just leave it,” Mandy said, hoping the niggling insects will have
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Lacrosse and indoor hockey teams started playing in the new Poirier Forum this week. And tomorrow morning (Saturday), the public will get a chance to tour the new facility that’s expected to host a quarter of a million sports users a year, at the corner of Poirier Street and Winslow Avenue. The $3.9-million dry floor venue may have come on budget but it definitely did not come on time. Due to construction and weather delays, the Forum opened three months behind schedule — a problem for several clubs that scrambled to find alternate indoor practice sites for the winter. But now that the 23,000 sq. ft. structure is up and running, it’s getting good reviews, said Brent Cormack, Coquitlam’s manager of facilities, planning and construction, during a sneak peek on Wednesday. “People are happy to have an indoor dry space,” said Chris Siddaway, the city’s parks, sports and events supervisor.
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Chris Siddaway, Coquitlam’s parks, sports and events supervisor inspects the Poirier Forum this week. Measuring 80 feet wide by 185 feet long, the arena includes a polished concrete floor (a urethane finish was ruled out by lacrosse and ball hockey
organizations), four heated change rooms, two public washrooms and bleachers under a stretched-fabric roof. Up to 150 sports users can be on the floor at one
time, or 1,140 attendees for special events and trade shows, for example. Cormack also envisions the Coquitlam Farmers’ Market using the premises. As for bookings, the Forum is near capacity and will be open year-round from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. every night. Cormack said he’s aware parking may be tight; however, this spring, staff will study options to expand the existing parking lot, which is now being used by Dogwood Pavilion and Poirier community centre. Still, he said, the entire Poirier precinct — including Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, across the street — has some 400 spots available. The Forum has a lifespan of 25 years while the fabric roof is good for another 20 years, Cormack said. Approved unanimously by city council in July 2013, the Forum will also be used for the BC Seniors Games, from Aug. 23 to 27, 2016, as well as Coquitlam’s 125th anniversary celebrations that same year, a city spokesperson said. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC
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SCHOOL DISTRICT 43
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School District 43 classrooms continue to feel the strain of last spring’s budget cuts despite the infusion of $1 million in education funding that was part of an agreement that ended a protracted labour dispute in September, the
Coquitlam Teachers’ Association president said Tuesday. In his first preKING sentation to the board of education this year, Charley King described the impacts of cuts felt by teachers and called on the board to lobby for more education funding and set priorities to restore cuts during budget talks this spring.
In one school, he said, learning assistance staffing was drastically cut, while in another parents were “shocked” to find speech and language pathologist services were only available one day a week. King said parents are having to pay privately for psychology assessments because wait lists are too long. “Last year’s cuts were too deep,” King said, referring to $13.4 million in cuts made last year to balance the budget. “Let us know what we can do to help you
attract more funding to Coquitlam.” He noted that while other districts were able to hire more teachers with education funding from the $75 million earmarked by the province, Coquitlam had a net loss of 49.53 positions, and province-wide there was a net loss of 67.73 FTE teachers, he said. “That means 73% of teacher positions lost across the province occurred right here in School District 43. That’s a pretty staggering figure.”
Board chair Judy Shirra said financial information will be presented at the next board meeting and should go some way towards reducing the “stress” from cuts, but “we know it won’t get us back to where we were,” she said. The district is projecting a balanced budget for the current school year and will begin budget deliberations when it has more firm numbers on education funding later this spring.
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GETTING READY FOR SCHOOL
Andrea Hunter, the early learning co-ordinator for School District 43, displays some of the items in a Welcome to Kindergarten bag handed out to parents of fiveyear-olds who will take part in prekindergarten events at their schools this spring prior to starting school in the fall.
Big week for thousands of kids Welcoming events held across district
Diane StranDBerg The Tri-CiTy News
Elementary schools are bursting with excitement this week as families register five-year olds to start kindergarten in September, School District 43 early learning co-ordinator Andrea Hunter told
the board of education Tuesday, and this spring many families will be invited to attend special Welcome to Kindergarten events to get the children ready for learning. “We are working along side families,” said Hunter, as she described the learning events that will take place later in May and June to give educators a chance to assess the new crop of students and build relationships with their parents.
Parents will also be given a Welcome to Kindergarten bag containing picture books, magnetic letters and numbers, a scribbler and coloured construction paper, an information pamphlet, Playdough and templates of upper and lower case letters and numbers, as well as tips on how to use the materials with their children. This year SD43 is expected to register 2,100 kindergarten students at
45 elementary schools across the district. Regular kindergarten registration started Tuesday, Feb. 3 and ended Thursday at catchment schools, with out-of-catchment registration starting today (Feb. 6). Registration for programs of choice such as Early French Immersion, Montessori, Bilingual Mandarin and Reggio influenced programs already took place in January.
“It’s a busy time,” assistant superintendent Carey Chute told The News, noting that registration numbers are about normal for the district, with the Burke Mountain neighbourhood being among the busiest areas for kindergarten registration.
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sD43 off loads land for $2.4 M Diane StranDBerg Tri-CiTy News
The long-awaited sale of School District 43 property at the north end of Parkland elementary school fields has finally concluded, with the district now about $2.4 million richer. “This is good news all the way around,” said board chair Judy Shirra, who acknowledged that the process to sell the surplus school land took a long time — more than two years — but was finally successful. An unnamed developer purchased the eight lots for $2.7 million. The sum was less than the estimated $3 million to $5 million that was originally projected, but was the best bid of 15
organizations that indicated their interest in the property and the three complete offers that were considered. After closing costs, including consultant fees, engineering, environmental and legal fees, the district will net $2.46 million and the board was told the developer will be responsible for extending the alley behind the homes to connect with Poirier Street. The process to sell the land was part of the district’s Learning, Lands and Neighbourhood initiative to raise cash for capital projects. However, the funds are intended to supplement, not replace, provincial capital funding, according to an SD43 press release. @dstrandbergTC
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A chunk of property on the north end of Parkland elementary school on Como Lake Avenue in Coquitlam has finally sold to a property developer. School District 43 announced the sale of land for eight single family residential lots for $2.7 million less costs at a board of education meeting Tuesday.
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hey are no bigger than a dime but they are transforming the landscape in Port coquitlam, coquitlam and Port moody. are they bulldozers run amok? no — they are chafer beetles. aided by crows and raccoons who enjoy the tiny chafer beetle larvae and will stop at nothing to get these tasty bites, grass fields, lawns and even the Port coquitlam cemetery where terry Fox is buried have been devastated. Without warning, it seems, grassy areas have been torn up this winter, but the truth is we should have known the european transplant would come here after chewing its way through other cities. the best way to defend against them is to repair your lawn, make it strong and apply nematodes although there are also pesticides that will do the job. replacing lawn with a native ground cover is also an idea, but either way, dealing with chafer beetles will cost us money, time and energy.
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lengthy trial that began monday will provide a window into what is likely to be one of the top issues in canada this year — homegrown terrorism. John nuttall and amanda korody, who lived in surrey, are charged with making or possessing an explosive device, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence and knowingly facilitating terrorist activity. the charges relate to homemade pressure-cooker bombs that were planted outside the b.c. legislature on July 1, 2013. they were to go off and kill or injure people celebrating canada day. the lengthy trial, which is expected to last about 18 weeks, is occurring at the same time as a trial in Ontario is getting underway. that involves two men who planned to damage a railway bridge as a Via rail passenger train was passing by. according to prosecutors, they wanted there to be significant casualties from the destruction. court in toronto was told they were motivated by muslim extremism. nuttall and korody were apparently also motivated by recently converting to the islamic faith. however, nuttall’s mother said outside court on monday that the pair were incapable of committing any terrorist acts.
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their guilt or innocence will be determined by the jury. On Friday, the federal government announced it would bring in legislation to give the canadian security intelligence service more power to monitor canadian residents whom it believes may be susceptible to influence from groups like isis or al-qaeda. the proposed new powers are already proving controversial, with a number of civil liberties groups speaking against allowing the agency more power without more outside oversight. the tragic incidents of last fall, in particular the running down of Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent in quebec, had links to the radical view of islam being trumpeted by isis, and brought homegrown terrorism into sharp focus for many canadians. the attacks on cpl. nathan cirillo and on Parliament may have been the act of a mentally ill man, but isis was quick to praise them and call for more attacks on canadians. the incidents that are now subjects of the two trials had not brought the issue to the forefront, likely because neither of them was successful. the federal government is also under some pressure in Parliament over the role played by
canadian troops in iraq, but to most canadians, the parliamentary debates are merely splitting hairs. they recognize quite instinctively that there are people who do not like the way of life we have in canada. When they find out that some of them are canadian citizens who have grown up here, but would now rather be in syria or iraq killing civilians and taking part in horrible brutalities, they are quite ready to give the government the benefit of the doubt. as this is an election year, this topic will likely be top of mind for most of 2015. the two trials and the ongoing brutality of isis ensure that the issue will stay on the front burner. canadians need to be aware that, in an era where it is just as easy to send a message to someone on the other side of the world as it is to speak to someone in the next room, there are some young people who are at risk of being caught up in an inexplicable enthusiasm for terrorism. this issue will be with us for some time. it has nothing to do with the election, but politicians will bring it into the equation. however, it does have a great deal to do with our way of life, with the actions our military are called to undertake and with the peace and stability that we in canada cherish — and far too often take for granted.
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Who really wants gov’t Will new community to build the Site C dam? mailboxes be secure? The Editor, With a three-year drought in California, only snow melt and no rain in Hudson’s Hope this spring and the warmest and driest May in recorded history in B.C., why would anyone want to build a very expensive dam like Site C to provide energy we don’t need and waste rich agricultural land we do need? And less water could have a profound impact on hydro power generation. Who actually wants to see construction of the Site C dam? The Association of Major Power Customers of B.C., representing about 20 of the largest industrial users, has stated through its executive director Richard Stout that these users have no confidence that Site C is the least costly option and they are very concerned that building Site C will send BC Hydro into serious electrical rate hikes. While industry pays
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Once the Site C dam is built, BC Hydro says it will provide 1,100 megawatts of capacity and 5,100 gigawatt hours of electricity each year, enough energy to power 450,000 homes a year. much lower rates per kWh than residential customers (historical rates that will be unsustainable), many use a lot of electricity. Hydro bills are going up by 9% this year and will increase 28% over the next five
years. This increase is required just to invest in new power infrastructure and pay off long-term debt. Clearly, the provincial government thinks the province’s pulp mills already need a bailout to
the tune of $100 million, as stated in one of the region’s daily newspapers during the summer. Who is going to bail out the rest of us if Site C is built? In May 2014, the joint review panel report recommended that the Site C proposal be referred to the BC Utilities Commission to review the costs and benefits of the project, as well as alternatives to it. The panel could not do this because they did not have the information, time or resources to examine these crucial questions. Think about what increases will be required if Site C is built. This dam will cost more than all the recent mega projects put together — a minimum of $8.6 billion. Every single taxpaying citizen will see an enormous increase if this dam goes ahead. We should all be very concerned. Adrienne Peacock Belcarra
The Editor, Re: “Mail theft hits Plateau family” (The TriCity News, Feb. 4) Sometime in the next four years, door-todoor mail delivery will cease in the Tri-Cities. It will be replaced by service to new community mailboxes. Responding to recent community mail box break-ins, Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung remarked that the thieves look for mail boxes in a dark and secluded area. If Canada Post has put community mail boxes in such vulnerable locations in the past, then how can we have any confidence that the new installations will be safe? I contacted Canada Post a year ago to ask about community mail box site selection crite-
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With Canada Post expected to end door-to-door deliver community mailbox security will become a growing issue. ria (such as maximum walking distance of the most remote customer) and amenity features such as lighting, weather-proof shelter and accessible parking. Canada Post was not forthcoming on site selection criteria and
indicated that amenities would have to be carried out on someone else’s dime. Are the three cities budgeting for safe, user-friendly community mail boxes? D.B. Wilson Port Moody
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NoMiNaTe a PorT CoquiTlaM voluNTeer Deadline for submissions is in March
Nominations are open to name an outstanding volunteer in Port Coquitlam. The city will accept submissions until March
10 for its annual Volunteer Recognition Awards, which honour residents by category: arts, heritage and cultural awareness; caring and safety; environmental protection and enhancement; sports and recreation; youth programs; youth under 21; and lifetime achievement. Nominees get a com-
memorative pin and an invitation to the gala event, held during National Volunteer Week in April. Winners also each receive a personalized etched glass trophy and have their names on the volunteer honour roll at city hall. Nominees can be any age and don’t have to live
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Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart, left, Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore, centre, and Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay, right, are also busy with non-governmental work as well as city and regional business.
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Public documents showing the assets, liabilities and sources of income for Tri-City politicians came out last month. And this year’s disclosure papers not only offer a glimpse of the personal financial dealings of the new councillors but, also, a look at the statements of the councillors who lost their seats on Nov. 15. According to the documents, which must be released on Jan. 15 of each year under the Financial Disclosure Act, the area’s mayors are busy with non-government work as well as city and regional business. Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart is the proprietor of Stewart Communications. Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore, who last month was acclaimed as the Metro Vancouver board chair, is the owner/shareholder of Livable Region Consulting Inc. And Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay
works for Tero Consulting and owns TTS Automation Inc., a computer consulting firm of which he’s the sole shareholder. As for the newly elected, Coquitlam Coun. Dennis Marsden is the principal of Marsden Communication while Coun. Teri Towner is a snapd photographer. Port Coquitlam Coun. Laura Dupont is a program assistant for Share Family and Community Services while, in Port Moody, Coun. Barbara Junker draws an income from COPE 378, Coun. Meghan Lahti is a provincial director of Sprott-Shaw Community College and Coun. Robert Vagramov is a contractor for Macinhome Inc., a computer business. A few council members also hold land other than their personal residence, including Stewart, Coquitlam councillors Brent Asmundson, Mae Reid (for an Aldergrove property on Matsqui band land that’s currently for sale), Teri Towner (a
home in Burnaby) and Chris Wilson; in PoCo, Moore and Coun. Mike Forrest; and PoMo Coun. Zoe Royer (two homes in Peachland). Also of interest, Wilson — a former Olympian and wrestling world champion — lists 49 companies in which he has investments; Coquitlam Coun. Bonita Zarrillo has eight companies down for her assets, including Apple and Alibaba; and Port Moody Coun. Rick Glumac is a shareholder in 26 firms including DreamWorks and Electronic Arts. As well, Stewart and Port Moody Coun. Zoe Royer have assets in two numbered companies each — Stewart’s a result of the death of his parents, Royer’s being for consulting services and software. Besides elected officials, senior city managers are required to disclose their financial papers; however, those documents are not available for public scrutiny. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC
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The other $2.1 million is set to be dedicated to: • planning, designing and consulting for the new rec centre ($1.5 million); • controlling the chafer beetle infestation on city land ($104,200); • purchasing a permanent May Day float ($55,000); • developing a mobile app for city services ($15,000); • lighting the outside of city hall year-round ($75,000); • and hiring staff to gain advertising revenues for the city ($33,000).
Meanwhile, city council is also looking at $7.25 million in the capital budget for items like new bear-proof waste cart locks ($638,000); a street sweeper ($250,000); and updates to Lions Park ($227,300) and the cemetery ($100,000), where Terry Fox is buried. City council also plans to set aside $1 million for future land acquisition for park space. As for water and sewer levies, which council adopted last month, there will be no increases; however, owners of detached homes will pay an extra $6 for garbage in 2015, the first hike in six years,
because of higher costs in service delivery and disposal fees. The proposed property tax increase of 1.49% translates to about $29.44 for the average singlefamily home assessed at $527,408; $23.18 for the average townhouse assessed at $383,481; and $13.60 for the average of apartment assessed at $258,309. Last year, the city saw a record 950 people comment on the draft budget, which resulted in a -0.21% tax decrease from 2013 — a savings of $4 for the average detached home. jwarren@tricitynews.com
Community@Crossroads Help us put life into days Crossroads Hospice Society provides compassionate support and honours the dignity of those affected by the end-of-life experience. 604-945-0606 • info@crossroadshospicesociety.com www.crossroadshospice.bc.ca
A Store with a Mission The Crossroads Hospice Society thrift store continues to provide an important source of support for the society’s work. The thrift store’s success builds on a unique and satisfying community-oriented operational model of social enterprise. Thrift stores can be messy businesses. There are the challenges of sorting and dealing with a huge diversity of items in various conditions. And in the Tri-Cities, the thrift store market is competitive, including commercial operations.
DID YOU KNOW? Our care team at the Crossroads Inlet Centre Hospice in Port Moody provides hospice care through an inter-disciplinary teamwork of health care professionals from various areas of expertise: providing the best care for the physical, social, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients and their loved ones.
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Crossroads aims to provide compassionate support for patients and their families who are affected by the end-oflife experience. One of the many hard parts about losing someone you love is how to manage what they’ve left behind. The thrift store helps make these decisions a little easier.
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We provide a destination for clothing and other small items. We treat both the items and the people bringing them in with care and respect. And we endeavour to put suitable donations to good use by providing support to organizations such as the Downtown Eastside Women’s group, Doctors Without Borders and to local churches assisting the homeless. And of course, many donated items become available to others through purchase in the store.
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Money generated by Crossroads thrift store sales goes directly to our 10-bed hospice at Inlet Centre in Port Moody. The revenue supports grieving families, provides comfort measures in the hospice and trains our visiting volunteers. We use it to educate our community about hospice care and its benefits.
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The Crossroads thrift store also works collectively with other hospice thrift stores to raise awareness about hospice services. Not everyone knows about hospice and the option it provides. For many, the thrift store is the front door to learning about hospice services; for others who have lost a loved one in hospice, it can provide a meaningful volunteer experience. The Crossroads thrift store success would not be possible without volunteers. Close to 80 volunteers bring their time, passion and hard work to our storefront. Volunteering is invaluable for the store operation and Crossroads extends its heartfelt thanks. And we appreciate employers who donate funds in proportion to the volunteer contributions of their former staff. All are welcome to visit the store at 2780 Barnet Highway in Coquitlam so please drop by.
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February 7 Super Savings Saturday Crossroads Hospice Society Thrift Store 2780 Barnet Highway, Coquitlam February 5, 12, 19, 26 Thrifty Thursday, 9:30am-7pm Crossroads Hospice Society Thrift Store 2780 Barnet Highway, Coquitlam February 6, 13, 20, 27 Arms Pub Meat Draw 3261 Coast Meridian Road, Port Coquitlam February 13 Coffeehouse - Bridgeworks The Gathering Place, 7-10pm 1100-2253 Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam February 27 Coffeehouse - Steve Sainis The Gathering Place, 7-10pm 1100-2253 Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam QUESTIONS? Call 604-945-0606 or email info@crossroadshospicesociety.com
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CRAFTS Children can have fun cutting out cupids, making coloring pages or doing just about any other Valentine-inspired craft, like making their own cards. Another craft idea is to write secret love notes with invisible ink. Lemon juice can be used as invisible ink. Have children write a message by dipping a cotton swab or their finger in lemon juice and then writing words on a white piece of paper. Once the papers have dried, an adult can reveal the message by placing the paper in front of a heat source, such as an iron or a light bulb. The message will magically appear and reveal those secret sentiments. Children can get crafty by making gifts for the special people in their lives. Combine the concept of valentines with the ambiance of a candle. For an even safer alternative, opt for an LED-flame candle instead of traditional candles. Kids can glue foam conversation hearts, sold at many craft stores, to the outside of the candle. Wrap the middle of the candle with ribbon, and they’ve just created an easy, heartfelt gift. KIDS’ DINNER Encourage the next generation of chefs to create culinary masterpieces, which they can then serve to family members or friends. Children can even prepare dinner as a token of appreciation to their parents. Plan recipes with kids in advance, but look for age-appropriate menu ideas, particularly those that will not require much use of the stovetop or other dangerous kitchen appliances. Kids can always do the prep work and then ask an adult to put the food into the oven for cooking. One easy idea is to create heart-shaped hamburger sliders and Valentine-colored mashed potatoes. Use red potatoes with the skin on to create the potato mash. The sliders can be shaped by hand or using a heart-shaped cookie cutter. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and the holiday presents many opportunities for children to share in the fun and festivities.
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The lower rate of vaccinations in the Fraser Health region is due to parents losing track of their child’s immunization schedule, not anti-vaccination ideology, according to medical health officer Dr. Michelle Murti.
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More than 30% of infants in the Fraser Health region are not getting vaccinated on schedule and public health officials say that rate of non-compliance is a concern. Fraser statistics show 69% of two-year-olds are up to date on the standard recommended vaccinations against diseases such as diptheria, measles, polio and Hepatitis B. That’s short of the region’s current target of
at least 73% and a goal of more than 80% immunized by 2017. The province has a target of 90% by 2023. Kids under two years old in the Tri-Cities are slightly above the Fraser Health average, with vaccination rates of 72% in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam and 71% in Port Moody. Medical health officer Dr. Michelle Murti doesn’t think the statistics reflect a dangerous level of ideological opposition to vaccinations. She said 94% of new parents in the region start their kids’ vaccinations at the two-month mark but many then fail to keep them up, perhaps losing track after they return to work. “They do start but then
life gets busy and we see significant drop-off over that two year schedule, especially at the 12- and 18month points,” Murti said. Nor is the phenomenon new. Fraser’s immunization rates for two-year-olds have hovered around the same level for the past five years, ranging from a low of 61% in early 2010 to a high of 72% in the spring of 2012. Murti said she believes the rates are similar for B.C. as a whole and not unique to the Fraser region. The health authority released its statistics this week, she said, in an attempt to “capitalize” on public interest in the measles outbreak linked to Disneyland in the U.S.
Fraser got more calls from parents wanting vaccinations in the wake of the Disneyland outbreak than during the local measles outbreak last year that was centred on Chilliwack. Murti said the immunization rates are quite consistent across the Fraser region, with minor exceptions. “We do know we have pockets of communities, especially in the Fraser East area, where we have low rates due to personal objection to immunizations,” she said. Surrey’s Guildford and Cloverdale neighbourhoods, on the other hand, are a bit higher than the regional average. jnagel@blackpress.ca
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Former Surrey Coun. Barinder Rasode is the newest director on the board of the Fraser Health Authority. She joins board chair Karen Matty, appointed last fall, and arrives as the health authority board continues to pursue reforms spelled out in a new strategic and operational plan last summer.
That plan was the product of a review ordered by Health RASODE Minister Terry Lake that sought to improve care and control costs, in part by cutting unnecessary use of hospital emergency rooms in favour of improved
primary and community care. Rasode ran for mayor of Surrey last fall and got more than 20% of the vote, but finished third behind new Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner and runner-up Doug McCallum. “Her public service and philosophy of engaging with people in a meaningful way aligns ideally with Fraser Health’s vision of putting patients first,” Matty said.
“We are confident that she will add valuable insight as we work to implement new strategies and initiatives that benefit patients and families.” Lake appointed Rasode for a one-year term ending March 31, 2016. Fraser Health directors are paid a base retainer of $7,500 a year and collect varying amounts — typically $14,000 to $20,000 in total — after meeting attendance fees are added.
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Metro Vancouver is considering slashing its garbage tipping fees for smaller loads in an effort to give larger haulers a break on fees. last fall after strong lobbying by various business groups that feared they would pay ever higher Metro tipping fees if they were denied an out-of-region alternative. “Now that we’ve addressed that concern – in a very progressive and aggressive way – I would hope the business community would get on board with this and that the savings would be passed on to the businesses and not just be kept by the haulers,” Moore said. The amount of garbage being hauled out of the region was 60% higher in December than the same month a year earlier. The declining garbage volumes at Metro transfer
stations have translated into less money from tipping fees for Metro and was forecast to mean a $4.5 million deficit for the regional district in 2015. That’s forecast to ease to $3 million this year with the rate change. Metro officials don’t believe the hike in fees for small loads will trigger a surge in illegal dumping, which is already a significant concern and expense for municipalities. Moore said he believes the proposal “hits the right balance” between offering a lower price to win back big loads while avoiding not raising small load rates so much as to trigger a sharp jump in illegal dumping. He also acknowledged
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Metro Vancouver is proposing to slash its garbage tipping fee for large-volume haulers by about 25% while raising the rates ordinary residents pay to drop off smaller loads at transfer stations. The shift to a tiered structure for waste disposal fees is the regional district’s attempt to staunch a growing flow of commercial haulers taking garbage out of the region to landfills in the U.S. The recommendation, if approved by the board this month, would drop the current $109 per tonne tipping fee to $80 for trucks that haul more than nine tonnes, while the fee for small loads of up to one tonne would jump to $130 per tonne. Medium loads would continue to pay $109 per tonne. An additional $5 transaction fee would also be added to all loads. The minimum fee for small household loads would rise from $10 to $15 per load and the average small load charge would climb from $22 to $31, according to a staff report going to Metro’s zero waste committee Thursday. Small loads account for most of the costs of the system and had been subsidized by larger haulers that can be handled more efficiently, but the report warned that model is becoming unsustainable as more commercial haulers opt for cheaper out-ofregion disposal, estimated to cost them $70 to $80 a tonne. Metro board chair said Greg Moore said the reduced rate for large trucks should win back that business for Metro, which had forecast 130,000 tonnes would go out of region this year. “We heard loud and clear we needed to make some changes,” Moore said. “Hopefully haulers decide to keep the garbage in region because it’s cost competitive not to haul it out to Abbotsford and run it down to the U.S.” Recapturing the lost waste would bring back lost tipping fees needed to support the region’s recycling initiatives and help ensure customers abide by Metro disposal bans that aren’t enforced elsewhere. Metro had tried to outlaw out-of-region waste exports with its Bylaw 280. But that was rejected by the provincial government
there’s concern among some recycling industries that the lower rate for large loads may mean less incentive for recycling. Loads taken to the Maple Ridge transfer station are charged an extra $4 per tonne to support local recycling. One other area where different tipping fees would be applied is at the Metrorun Matsqui transfer station in Abbotsford. The City of Abbotsford has stopped sending single family residential garbage to the Matsqui transfer station and Metro says tipping fees there must rise to $150 per tonne to ensure cost recovery. The changes would take effect April 6 if the new tipping fee bylaw is approved. Metro continues to pursue the procurement of a new waste-to-energy plant. Critics of Bylaw 280 had argued the effort to force waste to stay in region was aimed at retaining a fuel source for a new incinerator as well as the tipping fee revenue required to build it.
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The ILM right-of-way continues to be a construction zone with restricted access. Restricted access is required for worker and public safety to avoid risks associated with construction materials and equipment, or other potential hazards that may be hidden or partially hidden by the snow. Please avoid using the right-of-way for your activities. If you are in the area, use extra care when traveling around the right-of-way. The ILM project is a new 247 kilometre 500 kilovolt transmission line between Merritt and Coquitlam that will expand the electrical system so that BC Hydro can continue to deliver clean and reliable energy to homes and businesses in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. For more information on the project please visit: bchydro.com/ilm. If you have any questions, please contact BC Hydro Stakeholder Engagement: 1 866 647 3334 or 604 623 4472 or send an email to stakeholderengagement@bchydro.com.
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Get creative, get active, get techy during weekend all about family SARAH PAYNE
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It’s been a long haul, but we’ve finally made it to the first long weekend since Christmas, which happens to be packed with loads of family-friendly activities.
Friday, Feb. 6 MEET THE WRITER
Leigh Square Community Arts Village’s new artist-inresidence Nicole Hillman welcomes the public for a meetand-greet from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drop in to today’s writing workshop and have your writing become part of a community art project. Visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare.
GET SPINNING
Feel like you’re just spinning your wheels? Well keep it up, and support a great cause, at the Spin Party at the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.). There will be great music, a variety of instructors and a whole lot of sweaty people on bikes, with proceeds going to BC Children’s Hospital. Register in advance at 604-469-4556 to reserve a bike; time slots are at 5:30 (55003) or 7 p.m. (55004) with a minimum $15 donation.
Saturday, Feb. 7 RETRO TECH
Travel back in time and relive the magic of vinyl, rotary phones, Nintendo and Atari at the Port Moody Public Library’s Retro Tech Petting Zoo. Check out all sorts of old gadgets — and see some futuristic high-tech items, too — as well as demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ARTS OPEN HOUSE
Head to the Port Moody Arts Centre’s (2425 St. Johns St.) free annual open house for some creative fun for the whole family from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be hands-on activities and art projects, and a chance to meet some of the Arts Centre’s 42 instructors and guest artists.
ROMAN IMPROV GAMES
Be part of a live studio audience for a comedy show taping at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) complete with lights, camera, action — and plenty of laughs. Roman Danylo, star of CTV’s Comedy Inc., and David Milchard from Convos With My 2 Year Old team up for a new comedy web series and TV pilot that pits improvisors against each other in a battle fit for comedy gladiators. Tickets are $35/$30/$15, available at www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca or 604-927-6555.
Sunday, Feb. 8 FAMILY DAY FUN
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On Saturday, Feb. 7 the Port Moody Arts Centre throws open its doors for a free open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ties, face painting and entertainment for the whole family (activities are geared to kids aged three to seven years old) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Glen Pine Pavilion (1200 Glen Pine). Visit www.coquitlam.ca to register. Feel like taking a dip? Grab the kids and check out the Family Day Swim, complete with games, prizes and more from 1 to 3 p.m. at City Centre Aquatic Complex (1210 Pinetree Way) or Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.).
CHINESE FOLKLORE
Celebrate Family Day and Chinese Lunar New Year at the same time at the first ever Tri-Cities Inter-Cultural Spring Fair - A Taste of Chinese Folklore in the gym at Pinetree secondary (1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The event, from 1 to 5:30 p.m., will offer multicultural performing arts, family-oriented fun and games and food.
COFFEE CONCERT
Be inspired and uplifted at the VOC Sweet Soul Gospel Choir performance today as part of PoCo’s 16th annual Sunday Coffee Concert Series at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate) at 2 p.m. The 130-member choir serves up energetic performances — often for crowds of more than 1,000 — so this is your chance to see a powerful show in a more intimate setting. Songs include soul, gospel, R&B, jazz, Hawaiian, calypso, reggae and more. Tickets are
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Monday, Feb. 9 MORE FAMILY FUN
Keep the long weekend fun going at Port Coquitlam’s Family Day celebrations at the Hyde Creek recreation Centre (1379 Laurier Ave.). There’s a free swim from 1 to 5 p.m. and Families Do Gym-A-Zoo — a free drop-in gym playtime and an arts playroom — from 1 to 3 p.m. Visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/familyday for more information.
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Port Moody hosts a Family Day skate with free admission (limited rentals for $2) from noon to 4 p.m., complete with a bouncy castle, refreshments, face painting and an art and magic show at the PoMo rec complex arena (300 Ioco Rd.). Got kids who dig trains? The Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St.) is Working on the Railroad, where everyone can enjoy a scavenger hunt, hot chocolate, entertainment, story time and a silent film on the 1921 Venosta rail car. You’ll even get to put your name on a rail plate and hammer it into the train track. Cost is $10 per family (cash only).
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The Access to Music Foundation, a B.C. program that helps with music education in public schools, handed over about $1,000 worth of instruments at last Friday’s Youth Must Rock fundraiser at Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox secondary. The instruments, along with $1,700 from ticket sales and cash donations collected at the Jan. 30 event, will go to Minnekhada middle’s Must Rock course, taught by David Erickson (left).
Law 12 students at Coquitlam’s Pinetree secondary got a talk from a former judge and past MLA last week. Wally Oppal, the chancellor of Thompson Rivers University, stopped by the City Centre school to speak about the legal system and government.
CITY OF POCO
Former Port Coquitlam city councillor Michael Wright (pictured with his wife, Thelka, and daughter, Samantha) was honoured for his 33 years of civic service with a gallery in his name. Last Thursday, the city hosted a farewell dinner for Wright, who lost his seat to Coun. Laura Dupont in the November municipal election. The Living Room in the Gathering Place, in Leigh Square Community Arts Village, is now known as the Michael Wright Art Gallery. Mayor Greg Moore also awarded Wright with a Freedom of the City award. Among those at the dinner — which was sponsored in part by Telus and CP Rail — were city councillors, MLA Mike Farnworth and other Tri-City community leaders.
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LEFT: Students and staff at Coquitlam’s Eagle Ridge elementary officially opened their new playground last month with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. RIGHT: Ecole Maple Creek middle teacher Harriette Chang brought a few students to Coquitlam city hall this week to promote the ninth annual Real Acts of Caring Week, Feb. 8 to 14. “Our goal is to make others feel good inside by committing kind acts,” they told city council at its Monday meeting, “but what we have discovered over the years is that we probably feel even better inside than they do by committing these acts.” Winvan Paving’s Franco Pastro, Carol Weismiller and Stan Weismiller celebrated the road company’s $15,000 donation to the Royal Columbian Hospital with foundation official Barbara Becker (right). The money will be used for the purchase of an ultrasound machine for the neonatal intensive care unit at RCH, which serves Tri-City residents. The gift is part of a $65,000 pledge by Winvan. Winvan Paving, whose controlling interest has been with the Weismiller family for more than 30 years, has been an RCH supporter since 1998.
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GO GLOBAL
A new program to support international students in School District 43 was launched last weekend with a fundraiser for Share Family and Community Services. Students, including Ming Xia, a nine-year-old girl visiting from Beijing Fangcaodi elementary, were on hand for the event, as well as Senator Yonah Martin, Mayor Richard Stewart, Coun. Brent Asmundson and SD43 school trustee Barb Hobson. The Canadian
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has been named for the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation’s Evening of Caring gala. Foundation reps elected Lorri Stewart — a Seaspan operator and board director of the Plimsoll Club — to steer the 25th annual fundraiser, to be held this year on Sept. 26 at Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam.
International Student Society is partnering with Share to create a welcoming environment for international students. The group promotes Canadian cultural experiences by encouraging student participation in local cultural events and tourism and providing opportunities to volunteer for local charities. Siyi Wang, of Dr. Charles Best secondary, was the winner of the Outstanding Volunteer Award. In all, students collected 150 lbs of food for Share, plus $100 in cash, toys and clothing, which were handed over to Share’s Jake Moir during the event’s closing ceremony.
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A five-year anniversary for a Port Coquitlam seniors’ residence was celebrated with song and dance last week. Astoria Retirement Living on Kelly Avenue hosted a party on Jan. 28 with residents, community leaders and well-wishers.
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appy Heart Month! February is a great month for your heart if you are a market customer. Surprisingly, even in February there are lots of fresh, local foods that support heart health. A quick Google search took me to WebMd, a reliable source for medical information. They list the top 25 foods for optimum cardiovascular performance. Fourteen of them can be found in one way or another from our vendors. Let’s have a look at what your heart needs to perform. Omega 3 fatty acids help boost the immune system, reduce blood clots and protect against heart attacks. They also increase good HDL levels, lower triglyceride levels, protect arteries from plaque buildup, are anti-inflammatories and lower blood pressure. Great market sources for these are salmon and flax. Wild West Coast Seafoods has a fabulous selection of wild harvested salmon and several of the bakers use flax in their products. Delish Gluten Free uses flax in almost all of their products. How awesome is that? A chocolate sandwich cookie and it’s good for me? Woot Woot! And just in case you needed any more incentive, dark chocolate is also on the list. Dark Chocolate, with a 70% of higher cacao content, is a source of flavenoids. Flavenoids are a type of
polyphenol (which is a fancy name for antioxidant) that protect blood vessels, lower blood pressure and reduces LDL “bad” cholesterol. Two of our newest vendors, Whipped Baked Goods and Confectionary and Livia Sweets, can certainly fill the chocolate gap in your diet. Vitamins C and E are antioxidants that protect cells from free radical damage. Magnesium, potassium, and calcium help lower blood pressure. Fibre-rich foods help lower cholesterol levels. Blueberries, spinach and carrots are all great sources for these elements. Beckman blueberries, Forstbauer carrots and, if we are lucky, Crisp Organics can supply the spinach. B-complex vitamins — like Vitamin B12 (folate) and vitamin B6 — protect against blood clots and atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. Niacin (vitamin B3) helps increase HDL “good” cholesterol. You can get acorn squash and hot house grown red bell peppers to give you your fill of these. Oranges and tomatoes are on the list too, and while you can’t get them fresh at market this time of year, The Jam Ladies will get you orange marmalade to spread on your flax bread, and Bobali Tapenades and Hummus have both a sundried tomato tapenade and hummus. Snowy Mountain Organics sells sun dried tomatoes that you can use in your favourite recipes. My most favourite heart healthy market ingredient is red wine. I don’t think I need to say anything more. One of the easiest ways to get many of these wonderful foods into your diet is with soup. Try this recipe that I found in Real Simple magazine. I have changed a couple of things to make it even better for your heart.
CHANGE HABITS & GO GREENER
Each month until April, the Port Moody Farmers Market will host a demonstration about “Changing Habits.” Each month, we will have an interactive demonstration that contains a different theme. They are as follows: • Feb. 15: backyard gardening preparation; • March 22: care and maintenance of bees; • April 19: small spaces gardening. Register for the Feb. 15 event by going to www. eventbrite.ca and searching “Port Moody Farmers Market.” Registration is $10 but you may pick up $10 worth of market money at the market — think of it as an investment.
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TRI-CITY LIBRARIES
Tech gadgets on display at PoMo Public Library BOOKS PLUS
English learners in this free program hosted by SHARE volunteers. Enjoy conversation with the other participants and find out more about your community in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Call SHARE at 604-936-3900 for more information.
Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
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• Year-end Tax Planning: Jay Panis, division director of Investors Group Financial Services, will provide various strategies and tax tips that can be implemented prior to the end of the year in order to minimize income taxes. Topics include the importance of tax planning, capital gains and losses, RRSP contributions, items claimed in the year they are paid and year-end tax planning for business owners. The event takes place on Tuesday, Feb. 17 between 7 and 8:30 p.m. at the City Centre Branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (Room 127). Another session will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 24 between 7 and 8:30 p.m. at the Poirier Branch in the Nancy Bennett Room. Regisration is required for this free program as seating is limited. To register, please leave a message on our registration line at 604937-4155. •Job Search Seminars: Looking for a new job? Gillian Kirk of Avia Employment Services is here to help you. Whether you are just starting out in the world of work or wanting to try a new career, Kirk can provide important advice on how to get your foot in the door. The seminar will take place at the City Centre branch at the Coquitlam Public Library on Tuesday, Feb. 17 between 3 and 4:30 p.m. in room 127. For more information about any of these programs, visit www.library. coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
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HOMELESSNESS
St. Andrew’s collects tales of hope & change
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One of Vancouver’s most dedicated advocates for homeless and marginalized people will be speaking at Douglas College about her experiences. Judy Graves, a pioneer in the campaign to end homelessness in Vancouver, will share stories of her work during a talk at the Coquitlam campus on Feb.16. The talk, titled Fighting for Solutions, is part of the college’s Health Sciences Speaker Series, which invites experts to discuss
A Port Moody church is collecting stories of hope, change and community outreach at a special event for volunteers who worked at its winter shelter. Called a Collective Story Harvesting, St. Andrew’s United Church is welcoming volunteers, shelter guests and community organizers to talk about what was learned during eight years of par-
ticipating in the mat shelter program, including November and December in 2014. The event will be held Thursday, Feb. 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the church (2318 St. Johns St., Port Moody). To RSVP or get more information, email minister@ sauc.ca or call 604-9395513. Next fall, the new permanent shelter with 30 shelter beds and 30 units of transitional housing will open in Coquitlam at 3030 Gordon Ave. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
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health issues that have a regional, national or global impact. Graves GRAVES retired as the City of Vancouver’s official advocate for the homeless in 2013 after decades spent working to improve the lives of people living on the streets and in shelters around Vancouver. She was the driving
force behind the creation of the Vancouver Homeless Outreach Project and has been recognized for her work with the Freedom of the City award, Vancouver’s highest honour, and an honorary doctorate from UBC, among other honours. Graves will deliver the free, public talk on Monday, Feb. 16, 10:30 a.m., in room A1470 of the Douglas College Coquitlam Campus, 1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam.
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• Coquitlam prostate cancer support and awareness group (PCCN Coquitlam) monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Pinetree community centre, Coquitlam. Speaker: doctor who will discuss how drugs involve with prostate cancer and some future progression about drug use. All those involved with prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere. There is no charge (donations are accepted). Info: Norm, 604-936-8703 or Ken, 604-936-2998.
SATURDAY, FEB. 7
• Tri-City Wordsmiths, a recently established writing group, meets, 2-4:30 p.m., Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo. Topic: “Name your Poem’s Shape” with speaker Bernice Lever, a poet, freelance editor and awardwinning writer, who will be giving a mini-workshop on poetry. Bring some of your short pieces and learn how to improve them or create some new work at this free event, which will conclude with a short reading from Lever’s latest poetry book, Red Letter Day. Meetings of the Tri-City Wordsmiths are held on the first Saturday of every second month. Info: 604-4752875 or pandorabee1@ gmail.com. • The Coquitlam Minor Football Association is holding its registration for spring flag football between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Spring Flag is a five-on-five, non-contact, flag-football game for boys and girls that runs in the Vancouver Mainland Football League during the months of April, May and June. For more information go to www.coquitlamfootball.ca.
SUNDAY, FEB. 8
• Free screening of the documentary “The Ukes in America,” 11 a.m., Glen Pine Pavilion, Coquitlam; the film covers the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain’s tour across the U.S. Reservations (weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.): 604-927-4386, barcode 518262. Info: cutiecircle. com/category/events.
MONDAY, Feb. 9
Bring your family and have hammering your name into our train track at the Port Moody Station Museum’s Working on the Railroad Family Day on Monday, Feb. 9. There will be arts, crafts, storytime, trains and a scavenger hunt throughout the museum. The cost is $10 per family and the event will take place between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray Street, Port Moody). For more information go to www.portmoodymuseum.org.
THURSDAY, FEB. 12
• Bridge/Mat Shelter Sharing Our Experience, 7-9 p.m., St. Andrew’s United Church, Port Moody. Join past volunteers, shelter guests, community organizers; through stories, they will both celebrate contributions as well as discover what they have learned about themselves
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Bring your family and have fun hammering your name into our train track at the Port Moody Station Museum’s Working on the Railroad Family Day on Monday, Feb. 9. There will be arts, crafts, storytime, trains and a scavenger hunt throughout the museum. The cost is $10 per family and the event will take place between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray Street, Port Moody). For more information go to www.portmoodymuseum.org. and the community. RSVP & info: minister@sauc.ca or 604-939-5513. • Women’s Connection Luncheon hosted by TriCity Christian Women’s Club, noon, Executive Inn, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. Feature: Tasters – which olive oil and balsamic vinegar is right for you? Speaker: Shirley Loewen on “Making amends and it’s all good.” Reservations by Feb. 10: Frieda, 604937-7198.
FRIDAY, FEB. 13
• Tri-Cities Seniors Multicultural Day, a free event 1-4 p.m. for all seniors 65+ at Centre Court at Henderson Place Mall, 1163 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, put on by SUCCESS and United Way, featuring multi-cultural performances and treats.
SUNDAY, FEB. 15
• MakeBakeGrow is hosting the second of its four part series on planning a backyard garden. Learn from the experts about starting your own backyard garden at the Port Moody Recreation Complex between 10 a.m. and noon. The cost to register is $10 but participants receive $10 in market bucks. For more information email info@makebakegrow.com.
TUESDAY, FEB. 17
• Karen Myskiw will be our guest speaker at the Dogwood Garden Club in Coquitlam this week and she will be speaking on local eating and designing kitchen gardens. We meet in the Centennial Room at the Dogwood Pavilion (624 Poirier Street) at 7:00 p.m. For more information call Margaret Manery at 604931-3433 or email margaret.manery@hotmail.com.
SUNDAY, FEB. 22
• The Tri-Cities Off Road Cycling Association (TORCA) is hosting it’s first public trail day on Burke Mountain on Sunday, Feb. 22. We invite all members of the public who are interested in learning about how to maintain and build sustainable mountain bike trails. No experience is required. We’ll meet at the yellow gate on Harper Road (end of Harper Road before you enter the parking lot to the gun range) in Coquitlam at 9 a.m. Coffee, snacks, lunch and tools will be provided. Please bring water and a pair of comfortable work gloves if you have them. For more information email contact@torca.ca or go to www.torca.ca. • The I AM SOMEONE Ending Bullying Society is proud to present the third annual Walk 2TALK supporting the 2TALK texting program connecting youth in the Tri-Cities with sup-
port via text message for issues such as bullying, depression, loneliness and more. No registration is required. The walk will start at 11:30 a.m. on February 22 at Riverside secondary in Port Coquitlam. For more information go to www.iamsomeone.ca.
TUESDAY, FEB. 24
• Gail Anderson-Dargatz, author of Search and Rescue, will be reading from her novel at the City Centre Library (1169 Pinetree Way) as part of a Tri-Cities Literacy Committee presentation between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. The cost to attend is free but preregistration is necessary. Contact Janice Williams at jwilliams@coqlibrary.ca or call 604-554-7337.
SUNDAY, MAR. 8
• Join host Ivan Sayers for a glamorous live fashion review of historical men’s and women’s traveling fashions from 1900 to 2000 at the Inlet Theatre. Ivan Sayers is a fashion historian who specializes in the study of women’s, men’s, and children’s fashions from 1650 to the present. Ivan’s unique wit and humour on why we wore what we wore is always entertaining. The event will take place between 2 and 4 p.m. at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.). The cost for the event is $27.50. For more information email info@portmoodymuseum.org or call 604-939-1648.
VOLUNTEERS
• Volunteers wanted for all positions at Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary thrift shop, located at 2811B Shaughnessy St., PoCo; applications available at the store during open hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays; noon-3 p.m. Sundays. • Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland is looking for volunteer tutors for Study Buddy program, which gives young girls the educational support they need by matching them in a one-to-one tutoring relationship. To be a Study Buddy volunteer, you must be female, age 19 or older, have a high school diploma, some post-secondary education (completed or in-process), and some experience helping others learn. Study Buddies spend one hour a week tutoring a Little Sister for a minimum of six months. Info: 604-8734525 Ext. 300 or info@ bigsisters.bc.ca. • Hyde Creek Watershed Society is looking for volunteers to assist with programs and opera-
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tions; society is made up of volunteers of all ages who donate time that will fit their schedules. A few hours during the month would benefit this group. If you have an interest in helping with hatchery tours, building operations or event planning, email hydecreek.info@gmail. com. Info: www.hydcreek. org. • Volunteers wanted for Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary Weekend Coffee Program in the main lobby at ERH; openings for both Saturday and Sunday shifts. Info: 604-5441470. • Crossroads Hospice Society is looking for volunteers to help with its meat draw at the Arms Pub in Port Coquitlam on Friday evenings. Info: Shannon, 604-945-0606. • The Fraser Health Crisis Line is recruiting volunteers to provide assistance to people in the region who are experiencing emotional distress. No experience is needed as extensive training and ongoing support are provided. If you are interested in learning more about this challenging and rewarding opportunity, visit www.options.bc.ca. and follow the link for the crisis line. Next training starts soon. • Canadian Cancer Society Greater Vancouver Region desperately seeks volunteer drivers in the Tri-Cities to drive cancer patients to primary cancer treatments. Drivers are required to have their own well-maintained, smokefree vehicle and a clean driving record. Volunteer drivers who use their own car are compensated for mileage. Volunteers need to be available weekdays during business hours. They will be screened and must undergo a short training session, and they are asked to commit to a minimum of one day per week for at least one year. Volunteers must familiarize themselves with the Canadian Cancer Society’s programs and services in order to share resources and information with clients. They should also be service-oriented, empathetic, patient and friendly. Info: www.cancervolunteer. ca or 604-215-5217. • PoCoMo Meals on Wheels needs drivers on an ongoing basis. Meals are delivered over the noon hour and training is provided. Info: 604-9427506. • Scouts francophones is looking for volunteers to be youth leaders (who can fulfill practicum hours, too). Info: 604-936-3624. • Big Brothers Program matches men over the age of 18 with boys 7-14 who have limited-to-no contact with a positive male role model. Big Brothers spend 2-4 hours a week. Info: 604-876-2447, Ext. 236 or www.bigbrothersvancouver.com. • Big Brothers’ InSchool Mentoring Program matches men and women over the age of 18 with boys and girls from local elementary schools for one hour a week. Info: 604-876-2447, Ext. 236 or www.bigbrothersvancouver.com. see next page
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• Seniors Services Society needs volunteer drivers (must provide own vehicle) for seniors transportation program. On call up to 4 hours a week to transport and assist senior clients to medical appointments. Volunteers are reimbursed for costs. More drivers are needed for Meals on Wheels (3 hours once a week). Volunteers also needed for reception Wednesdays and Fridays 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. Info: 604-5206621 or email volunteer@ seniorsservicessociety.ca or visit www.seniorsservicessociety.ca. • Canadian Red Cross is recruiting volunteers for its PoCo Health Equipment Loan Service Depot; duties include client service, data entry and equipment maintenance; training is provided for all positions. Depot is located at #104–1776 Broadway St. and is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: Diane, 604-709-6625 or stop by the depot to speak with a volunteer. • Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery is looking for volunteers to help with ongoing classes; time commitment is about two hours per class and classes run mainly in the fall and spring for preschoolers to adults. Info: 604-461-FISH (3474). • PLEA Community Services of B.C is looking for volunteers 19 years and older who are interested in spending three hours a week mentoring an at-risk child or youth. Info: Jodi, 604-927-2929 or www.kidstart.ca. • Canadian Cancer Society is looking for cancer survivors to be peer volunteers, providing one-on-one support on the telephone and/or in-person to people living with cancer. Training provided. Info: 604-253-8470. • Coast Mental Health needs volunteers to be program assistants in forensics, social rec leaders and one-on-one workers at transitional forensics homes located at Riverview Hospital. Info: 604-675-2313, valm@ coastfoundation.com or www.coastfoundation. com. • Port Moody Station Museum is looking for volunteers for special events. Info: 604-9391648. • Physically fit volunteers needed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m. at the Share food bank to load and unload truck. Volunteers must be able to work with loads ranging from 30-150 pounds. Commitment of 3-6 months and access to a car are desirable. Info: 604-931-2450.
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• Share Family and Community Services’ free seniors (60+) is offering a free, weekly support group that meets for 90 minutes on Wednesday mornings at Poirier community centre, Coquitlam. No group experience necessary. Info & registration: Rhea, 604937-6964. • Stroke Recovery
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The Tri-Cities Off Road Cycling Association (TORCA) is hosting it’s first public trail day on Burke Mountain on Sunday, Feb. 22. We invite all members of the public who are interested in learning about how to maintain and build sustainable mountain bike trails. No experience is required. We’ll meet at the yellow gate on Harper Road (end of Harper Road before you enter the parking lot to the gun range) in Coquitlam at 9 a.m. Coffee, snacks, lunch and tools will be provided. Please bring water and a pair of comfortable work gloves if you have them. For more information email contact@torca.ca or go to www. torca.ca. Association of BC, Coquitlam branch at Dogwood Pavilion invites people recovering from stroke and their caregivers most Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for speech therapy, exercise, indoor bocce, music, dance, games, speakers, outings, fun and friendship, 624 Poirier St. (enter off Winslow Avenue). Info: Margaret, 604-9276093 or mhansen@coquitlam.ca. • Share is running a free seniors’ support group for people 60+ wanting to meet others and talk about things important to them. No group experience, no problem. Info and registration: Rhea, 604-937-6964. • Dogwood Songsters meet every Monday, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Dogwood Pavilion; group also visits and entertains at seniors’ facilities weekly. If you love to sing, you can join. Info: 778-285-4873 or 604-4642252. • Silver Chord Choir, for those over 50, meets Mondays, 3-5 p.m., Wilson Centre, PoCo; if you love to sing and have fun, you can join – no auditions. The choir, which has been going for 43 years, sings twice a month at seniors’ residences in the Tri-Cities and at other events. Info: Teresa, 604-942-5144 or Ann, 604-464-5580. • Seniors meet every Friday, 12:30-2:30 p.m., to do fun group activities including physical fitness exercises, games, storytelling, local tours and recipe sharing. All women and men 50 or older are welcome at Share Family and Community Services’ Mountain View Family Resource Centre, 699 Robinson St., Coquitlam (corner of Smith Avenue and Robinson Street). Info: Gina, 604-937-6970. • Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to seniors’ concerns. Seniors’ organizations and others interested in joining, call Ernie, 604-576-9734, or email tsn@shaw.ca. • The Alzheimer Society of BC has two active support groups in the TriCities. One meets on the second Wednesday of each month, the other meets on the last Wednesday of each month. People who are interested in participating in a caregiver support group should call Dorothy Leclair at 604-298-0780. • Glen Pine 50Plus group plays bridge Mondays, 12:45-3:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 9:30-11:45 a.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-927-6940. • Caregiver support group meets second
and fourth Friday of each month, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: 604933-6098. • Monthly seniors luncheon with Jewish entertainment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Coquitlam. Info: 604-5527221 or info@burquest. org. • ABCs of Fraud, a consumer fraud prevention program for seniors, by seniors, gives free one-hour presentations to seniors groups of 10 or more. Info: 604-437-1940 or ceas@ telus.net. • Honeycombs, a group of people over 50 who entertain with song, dance and skits, meets Thursdays, 1 p.m., at Wilson Centre, PoCo. Performers plus prop, sound and stage hands needed. Info or show bookings: Frances, 604-9411745.
• Parent Support Services Society of BC is looking for volunteer facilitators for their support groups. PSSSBC runs self-help circles located throughout the Lower Mainland and is searching for professional and supportive individuals to assist grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Info: samrah. mian@parentsupportbc. ca. • Share Family and Community Services’ Youth Substance Use Services and Community and School-Based Prevention Program is holding a free education and support group for parents/caregivers who are concerned about their youth and substance use. The group runs on Mondays for through March 2, 6:308:30 p.m. at Share’s office, 2615 Clarke St., Port Moody. Interested parents/caregivers can contact intake at 604937-6969 to sign up for the program, which began on Jan. 12. • Are you a new immigrant? Do you have questions, concerns and/or need help? Call RCCG Trinity Chapel at 604-474-3131 on Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., or leave a message and someone will get back to you. The church can help or direct you to places where you could receive help.
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Jeep: designed in Motor City, made in Italy San Jose, California – Jeep is pushing Renegade as a vehicle A new little Jeep with an Italian accent, with genuine off-road warrior capabilicalled Renegade, will soon be available in ties. A Trailhawk 4x4 edition comes with Canadian dealerships. additional ride height, skid plates plus It’s designed in Detroit and built in Italy, front and rear tow hooks. Unique front/ but the iconic Jeep Wrangler influences are rear fascias improve both approach easy to spot. The Renegade is a contemand departure angle capability and it porary and more playful interpretation of comes with 17-inch wheels with more The Renegade Jeep, offering passenger-friendly utility, aggressive tires. Trailhawk is designed to is a contemporary good on-road performance and fuel econprovide up to 482 mm of water fording omy combined with surprisingly impressive and more playful capability and it comes with a Jeep off-road prowess. interpretation of Jeep, Selec-Terrain system that includes a rock The new model presents a fresh and mode, Active Drive Low (with 20:1 crawl offering passengercheerful overall design attitude that’s ratio) and Hill-descent Control. sure to appeal to younger buyers. An “X” friendly utility, good To prove prowess, Jeep included a motif that appears in numerous places, on-road performance three-hour stop at Hollister Hills SVRA, including the taillights, was taken from an off-road and dirt-biking Mecca about and fuel economy the rear-mounted jerry can on the original a hour from San Jose, in the drive route. combined with Willys army vehicle. A cleverly designed The serious Jeep side of Renegade surprisingly impressive quickly became apparent as it tackled lightweight removable (MySpace) double-sunroof, which stores neatly under the off-road prowess. an arduous obstacle course and a steep rear cargo area, also adds to the mischiehill climbing trail with ease. A short Bob McHugh vous character of Renegade. wheelbase makes it highly manoeuvrable Jeep points to the Nissan Juke, Mini in tricky situations and it’s aided by a Countryman and Buick Encore as the expected prime fully independent suspension with up to 205 mm (8.1 competitors of Renegade. There are, however, a couple inches) of wheel articulation. Jeep’s fully automated of aging compact utilities, Patriot and Compass, already off-road drive system is also second-to-none. in the Jeep line. So you have to wonder how much Almost all of the driving tour was in a Renegade longer they’ll be around. equipped with the 2.4-litre (180-horsepower) engine/ Renegade will have a start price of just $19,995 (Sport automatic combination, which will probably be the edition) and comes in two 4x2 trim levels and four 4x4 most popular pairing. The steering is on the light side trim levels, with prices topping out at $31,995. The base and is quicker acting than I’m used to in a Jeep. This 4x2 Sport edition comes with a turbocharged 1.4-litre high-revving engine is also a more refined and quieter (Multiair) engine mated to a 6-speed manual transpower provider than in Wrangler. Impressively slick in mission. The optional ($1,500) powertrain is a 2.4-litre operation, the nine-speed speed automatic is certainly (Multiair Tigershark) engine, paired (no swapping) with setup for best fuel economy, with four overdrive gears. a 9-speed automatic. North, with 4x2 or 4x4 drivetrains, The turbocharged 1.4-litre (160-horsepower) base is expected to be most popular trim level with all-in engine offers surprising oomph and seemed to make pricing in the mid twenties. Renegade a bit quicker off the line. The 6-speed manual
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Vancouver’s largest free seminar for new home buyers Looking to buy a home at any stage of life can be intimidating as much as it is exciting, especially for first-time homebuyers. Whether armed with plenty of questions that need answers, or just in need of a brush up on what a successful home purchase looks like, the silver lining is that no one has to do it alone. There is a wealth of knowledge out there to help, and
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Housing prices in B.C. should rise modestly this year after stronger gains in 2014, according to a new forecast by Central 1 Credit Union. The association of B.C. credit unions predicts a 2.5% increase in re-sale home prices in 2015 and similar increases of between 2 and 3% out as far as 2018. Bryan Yu, senior economist with Central 1, sees continued strength in urban real estate markets. “I think sky-high prices in Greater Vancouver have more room to grow with little risk of a significant downturn,” Yu said.
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Central 1 Credit Union predicts modest gains in 2015 home prices. One trend he expects to continue is the divergence in price growth between detached houses and multi-family units. “While condo markets have been soft, with median home values flat since 2010, detached values have surged,” Yu said. “Single-family housing is increasingly a luxury good detached from income drivers.” His report predicts home prices in Metro Vancouver will continue to be underpinned by the scarcity of developable land,
the growing population and international demand. It says the collapse in the price of oil will be generally positive for real estate markets, because it leaves more discretionary money in consumers’ pockets. But crude’s plunge is painful for Albertans and will restrain their demand for B.C. recreational property in the Interior and Vancouver Island. The lower Canadian dollar, however, has made real estate here more affordable relative to the rising prices of U.S. homes, the report notes. Central 1 expects no increase in interest rates until early 2016 but expects five-year rates will average 6.5% in 2018. “Record-low mortgage rates will not last indefinitely, but will remain low enough to underpin housing market demand this year and next.” jnagel@blackpress.ca
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Terry Fox AAAA high school basketball player Scott Barker, left, shoots the ball for an easy layup during a 99-50 win over Port Moody secondary last weekend. Later in the game Andy Seo, right, carried the ball up the court.
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The Terry Fox Ravens continued to dominate the AAAA high school basketball league, posting two more wins over the weekend in regular season play. First up, the Ravens downed Port Moody secondary, almost doubling their opponents on the scoreboard with a 99-50 win on Saturday night. The squad proceeded to defeat Pitt Meadows
secondary on Tuesday night on the road by a score of 79-59 and the club is currently ranked No. 2 in British Columbia. The Ravens were not the only club to have some success this week. The Centennial Centaurs notched a win over the Riverside Rapids, with the Coquitlam squad downing their PoCo rivals 67-32 at Riverside last Friday. However, Centennial went on to lose against Pitt Meadows 24-hours later,
falling 62-49 in Coquitlam. Meanwhile, the Heritage Woods Kodiaks visited Cowichan secondary, notching a 66-60 road win Saturday night. Several Tri-City teams are scheduled to take the floor this weekend, as AAAA high school basketball regular season play winds down next week. Pinetree is expected to take on Centennial at Centennial secondary on Friday at 7:30 p.m., while Heritage Woods will travel
to Pitt Meadows for another 7:30 start. With the Fraser Valley playdowns expected to begin next week, Heritage Woods sits atop the Fraser Valley North division standings with a perfect 5-0 record in regular season play. Terry Fox is in second place with a 4-1 record, while Pitt Meadows rounds out the top three with a 3-1 record. Port Moody is in fourth with a 2-3 record and Centennial is in fifth with a 1-3 record.
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PoMo Panthers wrap up season There are only two more opportunities to catch the Port Moody Panthers at home before the end of the Pacific Junior Hockey League season comes to an end next week. The squad has been out of playoff contention for the last month, however the team is still scheduled to play the Grandview Steelers at home this Saturday before their final home game on the
February 14 against the Richmond Sockeyes. Port Moody will also take on Delta on the road. The last couple of weeks have been tough for the Cats, who are still trying to find an elusive seventh win of the season. On Jan. 31, the club was defeated by Langley 5-4, while the week prior the team fell to Ridge Meadows 4-3 in overtime.
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After three wins in a row the CMF U17 Division 1 Inferno suffered a heart breaking 1-0 loss to the SUSC Lightning this Sunday in League Cup action. The loss was especially difficult since they had dedicated the game to their team mate Kayla Daly who is forced to “retire” from youth soccer due to a hip injury. The CMF Inferno started the weekend top of their League Cup qualifying group and will now need to win their last group game to ensure they move on cup play. As voted by the CMF Inferno parents and players Then $100 will be sent to the “Coquitlam Metro-Ford Narissa Velji was named player of the game for the Inferno. Narissa worked tirelessly up and down the Soccer Club” team of your choice - in your name! flanks, getting crosses into the box, creating scoring opportunities, whilst not forgetting her defensive Available only to CMFSC members and their families responsibilities. Honorable mention goes to Danijela Kazulin who was solid in defense, organized the • Check our website to view our new inventory back line, and provided a much needed physical presence in what was a very hard fought game. • Select a new vehicle The entire CMF Inferno team played well, and look forward to getting back to winning next game! For her hard work in this Narissa Velji is the Coquitlam Metro-Ford female player of the week. • Call 1-855-404-4477 or email us at sales@metromotors.com
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The B.C. Thunder went two-for-three during National Ringette League play on the weekend. On Friday, the team defeated Lac St. Louis Adrenaline 8-2 before following up with a 5-3 win in a rematch on Saturday. However, in the third game, the Thunder fell 7-6 at the Port Coquitlam Rec Centre.
U8 girls come out to free training sessions held Tuesday nights at Citadel Middle School. If you are not sure whether or not you want to play softball come and try it in the gym. Girls will learn the basics of throwing, fielding and hitting so they are ready to head out to the park in April. If you are interested please email Alison at pastwinpics@hotmail.com
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Gunners move up at Pakenham Team advances PREMIER The Port Moody Lordco thanks to win Gunners Premier also a decisive 5-1 win over North Delta tallied against Surrey FC Temple. The Port Moody Gunners advanced in the Pakenham Cup with two wins this week. In a game against North Delta SC the Division 1 Lordco Gunners B team were down 2-0 by the halfway mark. After a few tweaks, the team blasted back on to the field, with Steven Causier and Jason Waller each notching a point to tie the game with 15 minutes to spare. Both sides battled back and forth across the field, with several missed chances for each team. The Gunners snagged the victory in a shootout with a strong save by goalkeeper Josh Rogers in the eighth round of shooters, and will be up against Abbotsford in the next round.
The Gunners had a significant edge in possession from the outset and opened the scoring when Jeff Rogers headed home a Vaughn Andrews rebound at the 33-minute mark. Surrey tied the game on a free kick just before the halfway point but the Gunners continued to dominate with Dalibor Plavsic scoring the second point for Port Moody. Andrews, Jun Lee and Souta Nakayama added insurance markers, and Erik Rasmussen picked up the win in goal for a 5-1 finish. Premier’s next game comes tonight (Friday) against Westcoast FC at Port Moody Town Centre (Trasolini Field) at 7:30 p.m.
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Respected Mechanical Contractor req. Journeyman and Apprentice Plumbers for all aspects of Commercial Institutional Mechanical work (New Construction). Previous experience is an asset. Team Environment. Long Term Opportunities Avail. Competitive Wages, & Excellent Benefits. Fax: 604.576.4739 or E-mail: mike@dualmechanical.com
Drop off resume including current ref’s to:
The Arms Pub, 3261 Coast Meridian Rd.
141 .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
Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily F/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring / Summer Work. Seeking Honest, Hard Working Staff. www.PropertyStarsJobs.com
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NAIL AND SPA salon in Coquitlam looking to hire experienced nail technicians. Please call: 604-700-9219.
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Requirements: F 1 - 2 years of supervisory or related experience in production /manufacturing environment FStrong work ethic & leadership skills Benefits: F Salary Range $42,000-$46,000 F Comprehensive Benefits Pkg F Dynamic Work Environment F 4 x 10 hr days/wk K-Bro Linen operates a large modern commercial laundry facility located within a Short walk from Lake City Skytrain in Bby. Send Resume to bcrecruitment@k-brolinen.com or visit www.k-brolinen.com for more information. No phone calls please SMALL ENG/SAW/OUTBOARD MECHANIC WANTED. Exp required. Wage/benefits negotiable. Send resume to crosback@telus.net
Vernon Service Company requires F/T Journeyman Plumber/Gasfitter. $36/hr. Call 250-549-4444 or email: pres@aslanservices.ca
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Home Share Providers, Respite Caregivers and Community Support Workers WANTED Younghusband Resources is seeking HOME SHARE PROVIDERS – caring families or individuals to open their home and support an adult with developmental disabilities to live inclusively. Qualified applicants are required to undergo a home study process before placement is considered. RESPITE CAREGIVERS are also needed to provide short term support/care, in their home, on a regular basis. Younghusband Resources is also looking for casual COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKERS in the Coquitlam and Maple Ridge areas. All positions require First Aid, CPR and a clear Criminal Record search. Augmentative communication is an asset. Class 4 drivers license is an asset. Please indicate what position you are interested in and email your resume to:
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Customer Service Coordinator Req. for Fuchs Langley. Will take customer calls, emails & faxes, enter orders using SAP, send releases to warehouses,invoicing & expediting of orders. Must be very efficient, detail oriented, organized, capable of multi-tasking, and experienced in customer service work & computer entry. $18.00/hr. Plus Profit Sharing Bonuses. Mon.-Fri. 40 hrs./wk. Fax resume: 604-888-1145 or e-mail: dwoo@fuchs.com with position in the subject line
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Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. requires two (2) full-time Commercial Trailer Journeyman Mechanics to work out of our Surrey Terminal located at 10155 Grace Road. Applicants should have an inspectors ticket, a minimum of 2 years of related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. Experience in a freight fleet environment would be preferred as this is a busy facility providing service to a large fleet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers. Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canada’s largest regional freight carriers. For more information, call Derek, at 604-587-9818 or 604-968-7149 Interested candidates should attach an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889 Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.
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PIPELAYER Experience in residential draintile & services at job sites in the L.Mainland. Fax resume 604-460-7853 or email wmader@telus.net
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Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565) “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities”
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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS Gutter & Roof Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627
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MIDAS CONSTRUCTION INC
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. housecleaning 604-551-3255
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VECTOR RENO’S Specializing in all interior & exterior home renovations & additions Call 604-690-3327
POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.
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PEDRO’S Contracting & Drainage. Landscaping, Water Lines & Cement work. Call 604-468-2919.
BEST CLEANERS
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CASCADE DRYWALL. Res / Comm Drywall, taping, text. ceilings, t-bar. steel stud. Call Rob 604-218-2396.
MAIDS R’ US Commercial Trailer Journeyman Mechanic
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Leo: 604-657-2375 / 604-462-8620
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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
275 CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT with 30 years of experience. Small business accounting. Corporate & personal tax. Call 778-551-1308
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263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046
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YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
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K-Bro Linen Systems
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Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062
LIGHTING Manufacturer - F/T assembly position available. Entry level, training will be provided. Benefits available after 3 mths. email resume to: info@maxilite.net
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Central Creek Construction Refinish & Sand Hardwood & New Floors, Kitchens & Bathrooms, Covered Decks,Painting & Crown Mouldings. Fencing. 26 yrs exp. 604-773-7811. WCB centralcreek@gmail.com
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SPECIALIZING IN • Basement Suites • Kitchens • Baths • Remodels • Additions • Flooring • Painting • Drywall • Much More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771
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Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME
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Robert J. O’Brien
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All types of Roofing Repairs Free Estimates
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TREE SERVICES
1 & 2 Bdrms available $825/mo & $925/mo
Great Location
Queen Anne Apts. * Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet Includes: Heat, Hot Water
ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899
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INTERIOR PAINTING Small jobs welcome. 45 Years exp. Call Tega @ 604-418-6242.
All types of Roofing Free Estimate Written Guarantee WCB Coverage Over 40 Years Experience
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NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. We will BEAT any Qualified Quotes. 778.245.9069
PLUMBING
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
mikes hauling 604-516-9237
EXTRA CHEAP
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REAL ESTATE 627
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APARTMENT/CONDO
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TOWNHOUSES
COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm, quiet family complex, no pets, $985 - $1085/mo. Call 604-942-2277
COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA
TOWNHOUSES 2 Bdrm Unit Available *Near schools *5 Appliances *Decorative Fireplaces
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PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm apt $845 Quiet family complex, no pets. 604-464-0034.
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709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 3 AC prime location offices 754sf upper flr facing east with bathroom & kitchenette United Blvd/Fawcett. Rent incl taxes strata fee heat hydro. Call Garry 604-461-7172 PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground floor commercial area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.
PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1108/mo - $1211/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938
PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm townhouse, $905. Quiet family complex, no pets. 604-464-0034.
TRANSPORTATION
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Mobile Mechanic- Do small auto repairs - brakes, tune-ups etc. All work guaranteed. Insured. Have tools- will travel. 604-308-8073
HOMES FOR RENT
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Short Term or Long term! Hotel Living
Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Office + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage. 6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator. Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate flooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper. Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping. NO Smoking inside & NO Pets! $2250/mo. Avail. April 1 or 15
RECREATIONAL/SALE
2007 Keystone Challenger Pristine 33’, 3-slide. 2 Bdrm, 2 Bath. Travel or live-in. W.Rock. Blow out $25,775. 604-349-4181 *price incl 1st month pad rent*
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AUTO SERVICES
STORAGE
Coquitlam Centre “Raphael Towers” 2 bdrm ~ $1250-$1290 * In-Suite W/D * Garburator
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Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent. Sorry no pets. JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
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Pitt Meadows Marina 14179 Reichenback Rd Moorage Rental Year or Semi-annual Outdoor Storage Available Starting At $30/month for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers
Family owned & operated for 40 yrs.
Launch Ramp with 3 lines and ample parking for tracks and trailers
(604)936-5755
604.465.7713
SCRAP CAR Removal TOP CA$H PAID on the spot. Local Business. www.a1casper.com 604-378-2029
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Onsite Manager
COQUITLAM:
GARDEN COURT HOUSING CO-OP 2865 Packard Ave. Now accepting applications for 1 & 2 bdrm apartments. Share purchase required. No Subsidies. Avail now.
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PORT MOODY. New lrg 1 bdrm. Priv yd, f/ bath, shrd w/d. Nr Newport Villge. $950 inc utils/net/cable. np/ns. Avail. immed. 604-644-1962.
PORT COQUITLAM
2 bdrm suite ~ $925
SUITES, LOWER
COQUITLAM - Douglas College. 1 Bdr above ground, full patio, garden suite, full bth, new w/d, alrm syst, 4 appls, new lam flrs, pkng. Ns/np. Ideal for 1 person. $850/m incl utils & wifi. 604-805-2471. POCO, Main flr, 2 BR, new kitchen & bath, new laminate, 1000+ sq.ft. central loc, ideal for prof cpl, $950 util incl. N/S, N/P. 778-836-3444 PORT COQUITLAM 2 Bdrm grd lvl suite, avail now. Hydro/heat/internet & D/W incl. NS/NP. (604)992-3771.
1 bdrm suite ~ $775
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POMERANIAN PUPS P/B. 3 Females. First shots & vet checked. Call for price. (604)866-2895
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CITADEL HEIGHTS. Pt. Coq. Gr. level 2-bdrm bsmt ste. 1000 sq.ft, h/wood flrs, prkg, lndry, priv. entry. $900 + 50% utils. N/s, n/p. Clse to Hwy 1 & 7. (604)833-0168.
Fully Furnished & Equipped
FIVE STAR ROOFING Craig 604 - 240 - 7594
NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
. Lawns N More, Lawn Repair and Hydroseeding. 604-202-1956, www.lawnsnmore.ca
GOLDEN DOODLE puppies born Nov. 22, Mom small reg Golden x, Dad small Std Poodle (both 50 lbs). We have bred this litter special to create ideal family companions (intelligent, gentle, easy to train, people pleasers, happy indoors/outdoors, good with kids/animals, low/no shed Our dogs are part of our home and life and we wish the same for our puppies. Please consider the time & commitment needed to raise a dog and you will have our support & guidance for life. 1st shots/deworm, $1200, 604-820-4827 Mission
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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On September 20, 2013, at the 400 block of North Road, Coquitlam, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Coquitlam RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $785 CAD, on or about 00:20 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2015-2637, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute
is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.
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h S o e p h p t i n e g n o F o D r e Y v ’ o e u W HERE ARE THE 30 BEST PRE-OWNED VEHICLES IN BC!
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9,922*
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’08 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4 NORTH EDITION #PT4936
13,123*
’13 JEEP COMPASS 4X4 SPORT NORTH EDITION #PT4918
19,884*
’14 FORD FUSION SE #PFC1820
24,752*
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’13 FORD ECONOLINE
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29,863*
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’06 SUBARU OUTBACK AWD
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13,051*
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28,291*
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24,191*
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18,416*
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’11 FORD F150 CREWCAB XLT XTR 4X4 #PT4961
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