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More than a hundred people are homeless after a fire tore through a Coquitlam apartment building Monday and the city expects the residents could be displaced for several months. Fire Chief Wade Pierlot said yesterday investigators are combing through the debris in order to determine the cause of the fire, which is believed to have originated outside one of the second floor units. Once crews have completed their investigation, and if it’s determined the building is structurally sound, the property would be turned over to the manager and some residents’ belongings could be retrieved. But due to the fact that the doors to each of the 72 units in the building were knocked down by firefighters battling the blaze, there were security issues with allowing unescorted trips into the structure, Pierlot said. “It could take a day or so,” he said. “Once we get in there, I am confident that within a day or so, we can turn it over to the property manager.” Crews got the call at around 4 p.m. Monday and Pierlot said he was in a closed council meeting when he was notified. He walked outside city hall and could see the plume of smoke rising up into the sky. The fire is believed to have originated on the outside of the building before rising into the crawl-space sized gap between the topfloor units and the roof, he said. see ‘I SMELLED’, page A6

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Coquitlam firefighters worked through the night Monday to douse a blaze that consumed a large part of an apartment complex on Glen Drive. More than 100 residents are currently out of their apartments and emergency social services is working to find those who won’t be able to return home temporary accommodations.

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The opening of the longawaited Evergreen Line has been postponed by several months, with the

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system now expected to be running in the fall of 2016 instead of the summer. The delays are attributed to problems preparing the tunnel-boring machine for maintenance, according to project manager Amanda Farrell, who said the chamber around the cutting tools had to be reinforced to allow the workers to get in safely to do the repairs.

Alice — the name the tunnel boring machine was given — has been virtually stalled under Cecile Drive because dirt entered the air pocket where the workers were supposed to change the tools. “Because some of the ground would fall into the chamber, that resulted in a sinkhole,” Farrell said. “They had to do various op-

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BULLYING & MENTAL HEALTH

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WALK 2TALK: ThE dETAILS • Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 12:30 p.m. • There will be face painting by Riverside secondary art students; entertainment by nine-year old Tyson Venegas, the little crooner who has won a BC Junior Talent Search and first place a the PNE Star Showdown; and entertainment by Second Storey Theatre. PoCo firefighters will assist with the Kindness Pledge Tree and there will be free Tim Hortons Timbits and beverages. • For a minimum donation, participants can purchase chips and hot dogs barbecued by the PoCo Lions and cotton candy by Cotton Candy Kids. • Steve Darling, Global News anchor, will emcee and the 2-km easy walk takes about 30 minutes, leaving from and returning to Riverside secondary, walking though PoCo’s downtown.

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Preparations are underway for the Walk 2Talk taking place Sunday in support of Tri-City youth and a pilot texting platform to help those struggling with bullying, mental health and other troubling issues. The free event, to take place at Riverside secondary school in Port Coquitlam, is the third annual for the I Am Someone Let’s End Bullying Society and is part fundraiser and part free family festival, according to PoCo Mayor Greg Moore. Moore, who is also the spokesperson for I Am Someone that launched the 2Talk texting platform with Telus funding last year, says he hopes for a good crowd — dressed in pink — to make a statement in support of youth and a compassionate community where bullying doesn’t happen. “I think it looks spec-

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Riverside secondary school art students practise facepainting in advance of the Walk 2Talk event taking place Sunday, Feb. 22. The event is organized by the I Am Someone Let’s End Bullying Society, of which Chris Eastman, in the background, is a director; Riverside students will be volunteers. People are invited to attend, take part in the approximately 30-minute walk that starts at the PoCo school and join in other activities in support of Tri-Cities youth. tacular when you have this pink stream of umbrellas and shirts weaving its way through the community,”

he said. “This display is extraordinary in terms of support of youth.” Although it’s early days

yet, the texting program that connects youth with BC211, a resource and referral agency, has been used

by dozens of teens, mostly between the ages of 14 and 16, and some from outside the Tri-Cities as well.

“This is a good service that we hope we can take broader than the Tri-Cities,” said Moore, who said youth using the service have texted about mental health issues, bullying, grief and loneliness. And for some of these kids, having a text connection using their smartphones ensures they get help instead of staying isolated. The Walk 2Talk will provide opportunities to purchase merchandise in support of the program; as

well, people can buy t-shirts, buttons, wristbands and umbrellas at guest services at Coquitlam Centre until the end of February. Moore said I Am Someone is also crowdfunding through BlackPress4Good and people can make a donation online at fundrazr.com/campaigns/evo17. The group hopes to raise $5,000 by Feb. 23 (the day after the walk). dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandberg

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More than a third of B.C.’s problem gamblers live in the Fraser Health region, according to a new survey released by the provincial government. The Problem Gambling Prevalence Study by the consulting firm Malatest and Associates estimates nearly 45,000 problem gamblers — about 35% of the provincial total of 125,000 — live in the Fraser region compared to 32,600 in the Vancouver Coastal area and nearly 20,000 on Vancouver Island. While Fraser’s share is roughly in line with its proportion of B.C.’s population, the 2014 survey also found nearly 26% of Fraser residents gambled at casinos over the previous year — higher than all other regions, where the rate ran from 16% to 20%. “Green Tree” by Fariba Mirzaie Winner of 2012 Award, 2013 People’s Choice Award, and Best-in-Show Award

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The results point to a lower overall rate of problem gambling across B.C. — 3.3% in 2014, down from 4.6%, or 159,000 gambling addicts in 2008. Problem gamblers are defined as those whose gambling creates a moderate to high risk of harm to themselves or others. Another 7.9% of B.C. adults are counted as being at low risk, bringing the total considered at risk to 11.2%. B.C. Finance Minister

Mike de Jong unveiled a series of new commitments this month to further reduce the province’s rate of problem gambling. Part of the plan is for an increased focus on people under 25 years of age, who are statistically less likely to gamble but at greater risk of becoming addicted if they do. The survey found 62% of young adults gamble in some way — lower than other age groups — but nearly 26% counted themselves either at risk or problem gamblers. A responsible gambling component will be added to the physical and health and education curriculum in the school system. Aboriginals, South Asians and the poor were also identified as high-risk groups. At-risk or problem gamblers are also three times as likely to have had a mental health problem, according to the findings. The province is pledging

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“They understood,” she said. “Both mayors were aware of the challenges we have had with the tunnel.” The falling dirt also resulted in a sinkhole and complaints from Cecile Drive residents near where the underground work is taking place. Farrell confirmed that tunnel boring has resumed and a recent bulletin that stated that the Cecile Drive, just west of Highview Place, has opened with single alternating traffic, is up to date. Road restoration on Cecile is expected to follow. “We have waited 25 years for this. Two more months is disappointing,” Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart told The Tri-City News. “However, we want it done properly and safely. We are taking the delay in stride.” The city was hoping the rapid transit line would be ready in time for the 2016 BC Seniors Games, which Coquitlam is hosting. The games will see more than 3,500 seniors from across the province take part in 26 sporting events over the course of the four-day competition. City staff were unable to say before The Tri-City News’ print deadline yesterday what impact the Evergreen Line and its links to other transit would have on programming for the games or the city’s 125th birthday celebrations. The $1.4-billion Evergreen Line project remains on budget and the contractor is responsible for all costs related to the schedule delay. • More information and updates are available at www.evergreenline.gov.bc.ca.

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A continuation of child killer Allan Schoenborn’s hearing before the BC Review Board has not yet been scheduled. Schoenborn appeared for his annual hearing last Thursday, at which he consented to continued custody at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam and asked for escorted day passes. The hearing was scheduled for half a day but had still not wrapped up by 4:30 p.m. and will need to continue on a future date. Schoenborn has been at the hospital since 2010, when he was found not criminally responsible for the murders of his three children in his ex-wife’s Merritt home in April 2008. Psychiatrist Dr. Marcel Hediger said Schoenborn suffers from delusional disorder, paranoid personality traits and cognitive distortions but has responded well to medication and anger management therapy and would be ready in the

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forested areas while on a day pass. Schoenborn killed his three children — 10-yearold Kaitlynne, eight-yearold Max and five-year-old Cordon — and was found hiding in the woods nearly two weeks later. He has made previous requests for escorted day passes, saying he wanted to have a swim or go out for a coffee. The B.C. Review Board approved the request in April 2011 but the intense public backlash prompted Schoenborn to withdraw his application. At the time, the board said it was un-

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Port Coquitlam city staff have dusted off plans for a new park tied to an elementary school. This week, the city’s finance committee voted to apply for a federal grant that, if approved, would pay for up to two thirds of the capital costs to remediate the Blakeburn lagoons. The two sanitary settling ponds, located east of Blakeburn elementary, have been fenced off for 40 years. In the 1990s, tests found excessive fecal coliform, copper and mercury levels in the water. There has also been illegal access to the site, “creating potential health risks and occasional

complaints of odours from the lagoons by the surrounding residents,” a staff report noted. A community passive park was earmarked as a priority in the late 1990s during a public process in the Riverwood neighbourhood and, in 2006, the lagoon rehabilitation project was put in the Parks, Recreation and Culture Plan. The proposed park is intended to be used for hiking, walking, wildlife viewing, picnicking and dog walking, and for educational purposes. But while the committee voted Monday to apply for $2.2-million New Build Canada Fund (small communities) grant by today’s deadline, it also

worried about the potential $1.1-million hit for city taxpayers, should the bid be approved. The decision comes as the city is receiving feedback on its draft 2015 budget, which calls for tight spending measures in order to keep property taxes low. Ron Myers, PoCo’s manager of parks planning and design, told the committee the new park would cost about $90,000 a year to maintain, based on Lions Park estimates. And he said the future remediation would involve more design and engineering plans, decommissioning of existing infrastructure, storm water and flood management, hazardous material abatement, site restora-

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Above right, Kim Fink-Jensen (left) and Carrie Graham (right) get knitting instructions from Jane Thomsing last Friday during a knit-in against pipelines at MP James Moore’s office in Port Moody. “We want to bring awareness to the pipeline issue,� said Thomsing, a member of the Knitting Nanas Against Gas. The MP wasn’t in evidence but the Raging Grannies (above left) were on hand to sing songs as part of nationwide rally against pipelines, tankers and fracking. The event was also tied to a similar knit-in taking place in Australia and was organized by the activist group Tri-Cities Lead Now. Thomsing, who chairs the Colony Farm Park Association, said she is also concerned that Kinder Morgan still plans to assemble part of its proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion at the regional park.

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Arrests in tire thefts A large police investigation resulted last month in two Coquitlam residents being charged in connection with more than 30 tire and wheel thefts. Coquitlam Mounties said the number of thefts that happened between October and January had prompted them to issue a public advisory warning. The detachment’s Prolific Target Team focused its efforts on two suspects who had recently moved into the area, Cpl. Scott Grimmer said. No tires or wheels were recovered when they were nabbed but “several

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n a unanimous decision, the supreme court of canada has thrown out the criminal code provisions that deal with assisting people to commit suicide. it is a stark reversal of the court’s decision, by a 5-4 margin in 1994, to uphold that aspect of canadian law. this time around, the abrupt change was likely strongly influenced by the chief justice, beverley mclachlin, who was one of the dissenting judges 21 years ago. the court has given the federal government one year to come up with new laws to deal with the issue. this timetable is clearly far too ambitious. a federal election is planned for October and if there ever was an issue that requires careful study and much consultation in advance of a law being proposed, this is it. try doing that in an election year.

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widely. are they in favour of the dutch or belgian approach, where teens and people suffering from depression can be put to death by physicians? Or do they favour the far more measured approach adopted in the state of Oregon, where the patient must request drugs, both verbally and in writing, that can end their lives, and then take them themselves — and only after a host of other safeguards have been exercised. as people’s lives have been lengthened due to medical advances in areas like heart surgery, cancer treatment and organ transplants, many live long enough so that end-of-life issues are even more challenging than they have been. the issue requires careful study and more time.

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Burke Mt. has no dog poop fairies The Editor, Every evening, just after dark, a group of special people walk the trails on Burke Mountain. They kindly and quietly retrieve all the discarded dog poop bags left behind. They dispose of these bags properly so they don’t foul this once pristine area. I believe there must be people who actually believe this fairy tale. Every time my wife and I walk our dogs in this area, we find more and more of these discarded bags — thrown into trees, tucked behind people’s shrubs and even in the middle of pathways. You may have had an after-hours pick up service where you lived before but there isn’t one here. Here, if you have a dog, it’s expected that you take full responsibility for it. Jonathan Myers, Port Coquitlam

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The Editor, Re. “Moody council is opposed to Burrard shutdown” and “PoMo council joins Blue Dot movement” (The Tri-City News, Feb. 13). After reading of various motions approved by Port Moody city council, I have some You can comment on any story you read at questions: www.tricitynews.com • Does operation of Burrard Thermal add anything to greenhouse gases? • Did council really adopt a position that commits it in all future decisions to “reducing greenhouse gas emissions”? • Is the support for continued operation of Burrard Thermal in conflict with a commitment to “reducing greenhouse gas emissions”? • Is the David Suzuki Foundation now running Port Moody city council? • Did we elect our council to incur the obvious costs entailed in the so-called Blue Dot movement without proper staff study and public consultation? • Should we expect businesses to rush to invest in Port Moody in the face of these decisions? • Should we have sympathy for our mayor in his obviously difficult efforts to bring some common sense to council deliberations and declarations? Just asking. Jim Peacock, Port Moody

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• North East Coquitlam Ratepayers, Burke Mountain’s neighbourhood community association, meets, 7 p.m., Victoria Park hall. Speaker: Coquitlam Fire Chief Wade Pierlot will give an overview of the new Burke fire hall. Info: 604-945-9055. • PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society meeting: A Salute to PoCo Women, 1 p.m., community room, Leigh Square Gathering Place. This willis first general meeting for 2015; if you haven’t renewed your membership yet, this will be the perfect time to do it. Speaker: Bryan Ness. Info: www.pocoheritage. org.

FRIDAY, FEB. 20 • Terry Fox secondary school parents’ pub night fundraiser, 6-10:30 p.m., Cat and Fiddle Pub, 1979 Brown St., PoCo; money raised will go to 2015 dry after grad. Tickets: $20, which gets diners beef, chicken or veggie burger with fries or salad, plus sleeve, highball, beer, wine or pop. Also: raffle prizes, including Vancouver Canucks tickets, and a 50/50 draw. If you would like to buy a ticket or have any goods/services to donate as a prize, call or text Julie Knisley, 604-3568069, or email knisleyjulie@yahoo.ca. • Tri-City Singles Social Club, which offers opportunities for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy

FESTIVAL DU BOIS VOLUNTEERS • Volunteers are needed for Festival du Bois on Feb. 28 and March 1. Call 604-515-7070 to sign up.

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• Festival du Bois kicks off Feb. 26, running through March 1 at Mackin Park, 1046 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. Daily admission: $12, weekend admission: $20. Opening night concert with Geneviève Toupin is also on Feb. 26, 7-9 p.m., Place des Arts, 1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam; admission: $12. Info & FdB schedules: www.festivaldubois.ca. a variety of fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more, meets at 7:30 p.m. at Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (street parking only). New members are welcome. Directions & info: Darline, 604-466-0017. • Circle of Friends, a social group for 50+ singles who are looking to meet new friends and participate in social events such as walking, dancing, dining out, travel, theatre, etc., meets at PoCo Legion, 133–2675 Shaughnessy St., 7 p.m., to plan events. Info: Heather, 604-2502407.

SATURDAY, FEB. 21 • Friends of the Coquitlam Public Library Society meeting, 10:30 a.m., Nancy Bennett Room at Poirier branch, 575 Poirier St. Info: 604937-4130. New members welcome. • Official opening of PoCo Heritage and

Cultural Society’s Main Street Exhibit, 10:30 a.m., Heritage at Leigh Square, 150–2248 McAllister St., PoCo. You’ll be able to step back into PoCo in the 1950s when the main street was Dewdney Trunk Road and Pop’s Cafe was a going concern. Stories and memories are welcome, coffee and muffins will be served. Info: www.pocoheritage.org.

SUNDAY, FEB. 22 • Tri-Cities Off-Road Cycling Association (TORCA) first public trail day on Burke Mountain. Learn how to build and maintain sustainable mountain bike trails – no experience required. 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; bring water and a pair of comfortable work gloves if you have them.

email: newsroom@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3030 www.tricitynews.com/calendar Info: contact@torca.ca or www.torca.ca. • I Am Someone Ending Bullying Society hosts Walk 2TALK supporting the 2TALK texting program connecting youth in the Tri-Cities with support via text message for issues such as bullying, depression, loneliness and more. No registration required. Walk starts at 11:30 a.m. at Riverside secondary school, 2215 Reeve St., PoCo. Info: iamsomeone. ca. Walk 2TALK t-shirts and merchandise available at Coquitlam Centre mall guest services.

TUESDAY, FEB. 24 • Gail Anderson-Dargatz, author of Search and Rescue, will be reading from her novel at Coquitlam Public Library’s City Centre branch (1169 Pinetree Way) as part of a Tri-Cities Literacy Committee presentation, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Admission is free but pre-registration is necessary. Info: Janice Williams, jwilliams@coqlibrary.ca or 604-554-7337.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25 • Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a small stamp auction. Viewing at 7 p.m., auction after 8 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604941-9306. • A screening of “To Light a Candle,” a documentary by Iranian-

Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari, on the persecution of and denial of education to Baha’is in Iran, 7 p.m., Inlet Theatre, Port Moody (another showing will be held on Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m. (in English) and 8:30 p.m. (in Farsi) at Douglas College, Coquitlam).

THURSDAY, FEB. 26 • Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary used book sale, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., in the main lobby of ERH. Funds raised are for the purchase of hospital equipment and patient comfort items. • Caregiver Support Meeting, 10-11:30 a.m., Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Pine Crt., Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778789-1496. • Are your legal papers in order? Learn about the importance of power of attorney, representation agreements, wills and living wills with the Tri-Cities Caregiver Program, 1 p.m., Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Pine Crt., Coquitlam. Info: Karen, 778-789-1496.

FRIDAY, FEB. 27 • Caregiver Support Meeting, 10-11:30 a.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778789-1496. • Toastmaster event at Inlet Theatre, Port Moody featuring variety of speakers and showcasing the benefits of becoming a Toastmaster. Admission:

free for non-Toastmasters, $10 for Toastmasters (but free if a Toastmaster brings a non-Toastmaster guest. Info: Gene, 604-230-8030 or d96dg@hotmail.com. • A screening of “To Light a Candle,” a documentary by IranianCanadian journalist Maziar Bahari, on the persecution of and denial of education to Baha’is in Iran, 6:30 p.m. (in English) and 8:30 p.m. (in Farsi) at Douglas College, Coquitlam.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3 • Coquitlam prostate cancer support and awareness group (PCCN Coquitlam) monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Pinetree community centre, Coquitlam. Speaker will be discussing prostate cancer treatment options and the various doctors involved. All those involved with prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere. There is no charge (donations are accepted). Info: Norm, 604-936-8703 or Ken, 604-936-2998.

VOLUNTEERS • 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 operations; 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: 604-544-1470. • 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.

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Her entry for the Wearable Art Awards may be top secret for now. But, last Friday, Port Moody resident and firsttime competitor Shamin Zahabioun was allowed to reveal some scant details about her design into the Tri-Cities’ most unique contest for artists. The third-year visual arts student at Emily Carr University of Art + Design has put forward a multimedia canvas for the body, crafted out of painted paper and painting supplies. It is called True Beauty “so people can see the beauty inside and out,” she said, offering no more hints before this weekend’s two galas at Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.). Hers is one of 54 submissions from across Canada, the U.S., Australia and New Zealand — also currently under wraps — chosen to be featured in the biennial Wearable Art Awards competition. And for those whose artwork was accepted by the jury, there’s good money to be had for the winners, who will be named Sunday. The winner of Best in Show gets $1,000, courtesy of Pacific Coast Terminals Ltd.; the same sum will be doled out to the winner of the People’s Choice prize, sponsored by Pasta Polo. Another $750 will go to the top student entry (Zahabioun’s category) while $4,750 will be split between the winners who make best use of light, recycling, nature and off-beat materials. Those four classes will be juried by former PoMo mayor David Driscoll, businessman Fred Soofi and curator/art historian Hilary Letwin.

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Shamin Zahabioun is a first-time entrant for the Wearable Art Awards. Right, some examples of past wearable art winners. This year’s show includes 54 entries from across Canada, the U.S., Australia and New Zealand, which will be modelled on Saturday and Sunday at Port Moody city hall. The Best in Show and student accolades will be handed out following Sunday night’s performance while People’s Choice will be announced on April 16, after a fiveweek exhibit of the 54 designs at the Port Moody Arts Centre (PMAC), which is hosting Wearable Art Awards; during the display, from Feb. 26 to April 2, the

public will be able to vote on their favourite entry in a secret ballot. Salomeh Honarmand, the awards event coordinator, said the 2015 event will have a twist at the Saturday performance. With the aim to give the business community a boost and get them involved in the gala, the committee called on realtors to

design a “wearable” sandwich board to advertise their services. And those who took up the Realtors’ Challenge were: John Grasty (Prudential Sterling Realty); Jessica Prasad and Joanne Scott (Re/Max Sabre Realty); and Leo Bruneau (Re/Max All Points Realty). Kelly Doyle, PMAC’s fund development co-ordi-

nator, said each sandwich board will be assessed for best use of materials and the one with the most audience applause will win the challenge. “It’s a fun way to support our local business people,” Doyle said. Meanwhile, besides the awards, the Sunday show will also include Ballet Bloch Canada dancers on the catwalk to highlight the

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latest collection by threetime Wearable Arts winner Fariba Mirzaie of Studio Gabbeh. Her Nothing Collection has been carefully stitched together using only thread and fine strands of newspaper. As for Zahabioun, she’s grateful to be included in one of the most highly anticipated art displays of the

Wearable Arts Awards is sponsored in part by The Tri-City News. Tickets for Saturday or Sunday’s shows at Port Moody city hall are via the Port Moody Arts Centre by calling 604931-2008 or visiting pomoarts.ca. Tickets at $27.50 are also available at the door on the show nights.

year in the Tri-Cities. “It’s a great event that gives me the opportunity to expand and explore myself in a social context,” she said. “Artists are very lonely people because they have to be alone to create but this bring us our community closer together to celebrate creativity in a very positive way.” jwarren@tricitynews.com

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A Spanish duo that takes its name from a skateboarding trick, the slang for monster and the moon launches its first-ever solo show in Metro Vancouver tomorrow (Thursday). Olliemoonsta — made up of Madrid native Juan Rico and Naza del Rosal, of Almería — will open Different States of Mind at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village, in Port Coquitlam, at 7 p.m. Their exhibit mixes urban and tribal cultures, ranging from illustration paintings to graffiti. “We grew up in a city full of graffiti and people normally think it is not art,” del Rosal said. “They think it is just vandalism but we believe that there is something else behind this discipline.” She added, “We try to show that graffiti is an important part of our cities and it is also an art discipline although sometimes it can cause some damage. This is part of the urban tribes that are included in our work and are constantly mixed with the traditional tribes cultures.” The pair started working together in 2009 as Studio Po, a graphic design, web and illustration studio. A

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Olliemoonsta will show Vibrations (above) at its first solo show in the Metro Vancouver region, at an exhibition opening tomorrow at Port Coquitlam’s Leigh Square.

few years later, it rebranded and focused more on art. They undertook artist residencies in Poland and Portugal — while also continuing to show in their native country — before immigrating to Canada and starting up Olliemoonsta (olliemoonsta.com). “Canada offers a few options for those who want to come and experience the life here,” del Rosal told The Tri-City News last week in an email, “so after searching for the warmest cities in the country, we decided that Vancouver would be the best option for us.” jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC

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Kylah Powell is the first dance teacher at Place des Arts to have a faculty show at the Coquitlam facility. And she’s honoured to have been invited to perform at its inaugural on Saturday. “It’s special that dance is included now,” she said of the faculty series, “because dance is growing so much.” Since 2008, PdA has seen a 30% spike in dance registrations, a spokesperson said. Powell, who teaches five dance classes at Evergreen Cultural Centre (a satellite campus of PdA) on Wednesdays and one session at the Maillardville hub each week, has recruited two professional dancers for her faculty event: Raychel MacAulay and Anne-Marie Ludwig. MacAulay has studied at Quinte Ballet of Toronto, Nashville Ballet and Joffrey Ballet in New York while

KYLAH POWELL Ludwig (Alberta Ballet School, National Ballet School, York University) is the head of Dance Co. Powell, a Port Coquitlam resident, said she won’t talk to the audience during their performance but the dance will be interspersed with video clips of her past pieces. Titled Something Old, Something New, the show will focus on past and new contemporary choreography by Powell and CollabArts Creations, which she co-founded in 2005. • Tickets at $15/$13 are via 604-664-1636 or brownpapertickets. com.

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Musicians with the Coquitlam-based Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble will be loosening up a little for their last number at their next show. On Saturday, the classically trained group will be joined on the Evergreen Cultural Centre stage by a jazz trio to play Chick Corea’s Spain, a piece arranged by PSWE musical director David Branter. Branter, a jazz saxophonist, invited his colleagues René Worst (bass), Bill Sample (piano) and Buff Allen (drums) to spice up the Iberian-themed concert. “We’ll be venturing into new territory with the jazz band,” he said. But while it’s a Spanish-styled night, there’ll be other countries represented, too, by composers and arrangers. PSWE will perform Emmanuel Chabrier’s Espana, rhapsody for orchestra, a number penned in 1883 after the French musician returned from a trip to Spain; its melody

may be known to older audience members as it was the basis for Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom), a popular song made famous in the 1950s by crooner Perry Como. Next on the program is a piece by Spanish nationalist Enrique Granados Campina, from a set of his piano tunes. Still, the concert centrepiece will be from another French composer, Claude Debussy. Iberia is the most popular of his three orchestral Images (the arrangement PSWE will perform is by a Japanese musician). “It’s a significant challenge for the band because of its delicate playing,” he said. And an adaptation of El Corpus Christi en Sevilla, a piano piece by Isaac Albéniz, follows before the jazz trio takes up. L’Espana is PSWE’s penultimate show of the season, with its last recital, titled Hands Across the Border, on June 13. • Tickets at $20/$15/$12 for L’Espana on Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. are available by calling 604927-6555 or online at evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

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Hot on the heels of Emerging Talent 18, the juried show of artwork from Grade 12 students, comes another School District 43 exhibit. But this one doesn’t involve teens at all. Rather, the third Doing & Teaching display that opens on Saturday at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre is a mix of fibre arts, quilting, crafts, ceramics, painting and photography by Tri-City educators. Organized by Mike McElgunn, the fine arts department head at Gleneagle secondary, the biennial show brings together the talent of some 40 current

and retired SD43 teachers as well as teachers-on-call and teachers’ aids. There’s even a couple of pieces from a principal: Laurie Birnie of Aspenwood elementary in Port Moody. McElgunn said participants were invited last year to submit at least two works — but no more than three — for the non-themed exhibit that’s being curated by Laryn Van Dyk of the Art Gallery at Evergreen. And given the diversity of the 100 or so entries, “she’ll have her work cut out for her,” McElgunn said. Not all the participants teach (or have taught) art for a living. Many have creative passions they pursue outside of school hours and are happy to share their

work in an art gallery; however, there are a few who have been anxious about the public exposure and meeting the deadline. “Several people are telling me how stressed out they are about putting it out there,” McElgunn said, adding, “Now, they know what the students have to go through.” Still, he hopes viewers take away an understanding of the value of art and creativity the educators have in their daily lives — whether it be in the classroom or not. • The opening reception for Doing & Teaching is on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. at 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam.

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Lights, camera for Crazy8s challenge Two Tri-City filmmakers won the chance to make their short for this year’s Crazy8s, an eight-day filmmaking challenge that started rolling last Friday. Jordan Barber and Kyle Hollett are producers on One Last Ride, a short flick written by the daughter of Vancouver blues legend Jim Byrnes. The other five winners are: Kindergarten, Da Bin Ich Wieder; Outside the Lines; The Twister Slipper; Under A Glass Moon; and The Wolf Who Came To Dinner. The final films, which are due to be submitted on Friday, will be screened at a gala on Feb. 28 at The Centre. Advance tickets are available online via brownpapertickets.com.

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Spots remain open for a Pro-D day camp at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts. The Maillardville centre is hosting visual arts and performance classes for kindergarten to Grade 5 students on Friday, Feb. 20, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Call 604-664-1636 or visit placedesarts.ca.

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The dance floor will be open on Saturday for the grand re-opening of a Coquitlam studio. Staff at Arthur Murray (Suite 212-1090 Lougheed Hwy.) will host an open house from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Feb. 21, when the public can tour the new facility and view performances. Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart is also scheduled to cut a ceremonial ribbon between 4:30 and 5 p.m. Call 604-544-5008.

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CHRISTIE DISPLAY A South African-educated painter will show her oil work in Coquitlam this and next month as part of a French-Canadian festival. The opening reception for Leanne Christie’s collection, Theatre of Public Life, is tomorrow (Thursday) at 7 p.m. in the Atrium CHRISTIE Gallery at Place des Arts. Her exhibit ties in with the Festival du Bois celebrations at nearby Mackin Park; the 26th annual event runs from Feb. 26 to March 1. Place des Arts is located at 1120 Brunette Ave.

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Tri-City teams vying for a berth for the AAAA high school basketball provincial championship were at it this week as the Fraser Valley playoffs got underway. The Terry Fox Ravens, currently ranked No. 1 in the province, kicked off the north division championship with a 74-61 win over Pitt Meadows secondary Friday night. Fox followed up with another victory Saturday night, taking down the Heritage Woods Kodiaks 78-51 in a tensely played Tri-City rivalry match. With the win, the Ravens are now 5-0 in their last handful of games. But the Kodiaks didn’t have a bad weekend, despite the loss to their Port Coquitlam rivals. The club kicked off the tournament on Friday night with a decisive victory over the Centennial Centaurs, defeating the Coquitlam school 97-37. Centennial struggled in its second game of the playoffs, falling to Pitt

Meadows 68-57 on Saturday night. The Cents did manage a win in the first week of the post-season, defeating Port Moody secondary 66-56 last Wednesday. Meanwhile, Pinetree secondary also struggled to secure a win in the first week of the playoffs falling 87-63 against Pitt Meadows in the opening game. More Fraser Valley postseason action is expected to take place this week and several Tri-Cty teams that are still standing in the tournament will play games today (Wednesday). Heritage Woods will take on Enver Creek secondary, while the Centennial Centaurs will play Mennonite Educational Institute in Walnut Grove. Port Moody is expected to square off against Panorama Ridge secondary. Because the Terry Fox Ravens are undefeated, the squad has punched its ticket to the final eight, and are schedule to play on Friday against a yet-to-be decided team.

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Heritage Woods Kodiak Tamam Gasmalla goes to the hoop during a tense game against Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Ravens. The Port Moody school eventually fell to their PoCo rivals, losing 78-51.

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defenders on a solo run with five minutes left in the game. Madeline Moore and Linnaea Cassidy run miles on defence, helping keeper Victoria Adams to keep a clean sheet. The squad, which won the under-14 provincial championship last year, is gearing up for the playoffs, having only given up three goals during regular season play.

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The Port Coquitlam Saints eked out a 10-9 win against Langley in the under-19 boys field lacrosse provincial championships last weekend. The game was tied 9-9 with three seconds left when Dylan Foulds setup Dylan Buries, who netted the ball with 1.8 seconds left on the clock. Foulds was named

game MVP for the effort, while teammate Ty Goff received tournament MVP honours. Meanwhile, the PoCo Saints defeated the Coquitlam Adanacs 11-4 in under-15 girls field hockey provincials, also in Langley. Paige Foulds was named game MVP for her efforts.

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The Port Moody Redcaps secured a playoff berth after defeating the CCB Elite 2-1 in a shootout in under-17 gold soccer last week. The game was an important one for the Redcaps, who had lost to the Elite earlier in the season and needed points to make it

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The following routes are now available to deliver the News in the TriCity area: 8224 430 Decaire St 445 Schoolhouse St 1324-1423 Charland Ave 1500-1551 Dansey Ave 9061 1793-1891 Aire Cres (odd) 2161 Lamprey Dr 1715-2191 Western Dr 9017 1221-1286 Gateway Pl 2309-2438 Kensington Cres 1215-1266 Kensington Pl 1217-1265 Knights Crt 2306-2378 Nottingham Pl 6071 90-149 April Rd 2-50 Bedingfield St 100-108 Roe Dr (even) 1-19 Symmes Bay 9008 2335-2496 Begbie Terr 926-974 Captain Crt 909-993 Citadel Dr 2314-2453 Colonial Dr 922-982 Moody Crt 9110 3511-3550 Carlisle St 3527-3564 Graham St 3600-3675 Hughes Pl 2302-2416 Patricia Ave (even) 2377-2441 Scott Pl 3520-3550 Stevenson St 8608 3248-3256 Mariner Way 2840 Norman Ave 991-1032 Ogden St 1014-1031 Palmdale St 1015-1028 Saddle St 8790 1266-1299 Creekstone Terr 1266-1319 Hollybrook St 3336-3361 Leston Ave 3347-3361 Mason Ave (odd) 1280-1311 Sadie Cres 9229 1005-1233 Dominion Ave (odd) 2430-2485 Ottawa St 1260-1268 Riverside Dr 2471-2483 Tigris Cres 2430-2472 Yangtze Gate (even) 1202-1260 Yangtze Pl (even) 8794 1423-1516 Dayton St 3402-3428 Harper Rd (even) 3425-3450 Horizon Dr 1502-1510 Shoreview Pl 9058 1567-1771 Eastern Dr 1602-1748 Pitt River Rd 2081-2089 Pooley Ave 1624-1846 Scarborough Cres 1582-1619 Stella Pl 8624 1028-1056 Bouy St 2600 Dewdney Trunk Rd 2555-2595 Passage Dr 1044-1079 Spar Dr 9010 1015-1197 Fraserview St 2012-2060 Leggat Pl 2025-2056 Poel Pl 1014-1181 Yarmouth St 8759 1221 Coast Meridian Rd 3380-3455 Darwin Ave 1225-1248 Holtby St 1239 Soball St 3403-3465 Victoria Dr (odd) 3388-3476 Wilkie Ave 9065 2106-2157 Anita Dr 2103-2166 Audrey Dr 1468-1582 Celeste Cres (even) 1602-1616 Eastern Dr (even) 2101-2126 Elspeth Pl 1618-1640 Western Dr (even) 8631 3002-3035 Ashbrook Pl 2951-2975 Como Lake Ave (odd) 802-814 Greene St (even) 820-856 Irvine St (even) 3001-3028 Maplebrook Pl 2988-2998 Marcellin PL Other routes not listed may be avail. Please call to enquire. If you live on or near one these routes and you are interested in delivering the papers please call Circulation @ 604-472-3042 and quote the route number.

Village Green Hotel Vernon, B.C. requires a director of sales & marketing. For job description and to apply go to www.villagegreenhotel.com/vernon-careers.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

SMALL ENG/SAW/OUTBOARD MECHANIC WANTED. Exp required. Wage/benefits negotiable. ShopRite Marine/Logging, Port McNeill, BC Send resume to: crosback@telus.net

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic (Surrey Terminal)

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS Administrative Assistant Double MK Enterprises INC A renovation, restoration and construction company located at #1160 - 1971 Broadway Street, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 1M9 requires a Permanent full- time Administrative Assistant. Salary range $ 16.50/hour. Candidates must speak English and Farsi.

Min. 3 years of general Administrative experience required. Ideal Candidates will be experienced in Buildertrend software, Xactimate software, and will have some experience in dealing with Asbestos control regulatory authorities. Appropriate post secondary academic experience in practice/ business/ office management is required. Duties include: - Prepare and proofread correspondence and invoices as instructed by employer. - Prepare and proofread building reports and construction reports, using Buildertrend software as instructed by employer. - Prepare and proofread building estimates and construction estimates, using Xactimate software as instructed by employer. - Distribute incoming mail to various staff members. - Set up appointments and meetings with customer and employers. - Order office supplies and maintain inventory. - Answer telephone and electronic inquiries and relay telephone calls and messages. - Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems, - May supervise and train office staff in procedures and in use of current software - Determine and establish office procedures - Greet visitors, ascertain nature of business and direct visitors to employer or appropriate person - Record and prepare minutes of meetings

Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. requires two (2) full-time Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanics to work out of our Surrey Terminal located at 10155 Grace Road. One (1) position is an afternoon shift starting at 3:30PM and working until midnight and the other position (1) has an 11:30PM start working until 8:00AM. 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.

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

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Please fax resume and letters of reference to:

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EDUCATION/TUTORING

APPLY NOW: A $2,500 Penny Wise scholarship is available for a woman entering the Journalism Certificate Program at Langara College in Vancouver. Application deadline April 30, 2015. Send applications to fbula@langara.bc.ca. More information: www.bccommunitynews.com/our-programs/scholarship.

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ESTHETIC SERVICES

SOLAREH SPRAY Tanning (Mobile & Studio) www.solarehspraytan.com or call 604-790-0174

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING

DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating Call Tobias 604.782.4322

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ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

INCOME TAX. TAJ DAMJI 604-781-0315. Pickup delivery in Tri City Free. Singles $45 Couples $80. No limit on number of slips.

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

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UNIQUE CONCRETE

DESIGN

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

*Retaining Walls *Interlocking *Fencing *Drainage *Decking *Lawns *Hedges *Small Renos - ďŹ x it for a little, but for a beneďŹ t Cel:604-836-6519, 778-285-6510

Gutter & Roof Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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• Basement Suites • Kitchens • Baths • Remodels • Additions • Flooring • Painting • Drywall • Much More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771 Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928 A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

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CONSTRUCTION INC

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ELECTRICAL

Carpentry Services Remove & replace concrete sidewalks, driveways, retaining walls, drainage.

Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062

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

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INSULATION

Member of BBB & WCB www.midascontruction.ca

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MOVING & STORAGE

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2865 Packard Ave. Now accepting applications for 1 & 2 bdrm apartments. Share purchase required. No Subsidies. Avail now.

TREE SERVICES

GARIBALDI Court (604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge 2 Bedroom units available. Great location for seniors! Clean, quiet & affordable! Incls heat, h/w, cable. Senior Move-In Allowance. Refs & Credit check req.

PRESSURE WASHING

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INSULATION

Tree Removal/Topping/Spiral Thinning/Hedge Trimming/Stump Grinding. Free Estimates. WCB/Fully Insured

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

EAGLE ROOFING

$50 Off with this Ad Jerry, 604-500-2163

Tar & Gravel D Asphalt D Interlocking shingles D Torch-on Membrane D Laminated shingles

Polo Club Apartments 19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express

Excellence in Quality & Service

W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites W 3 Appliances W Secured Garage Parking W Adult Oriented W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets

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

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TOY POODLE neutered 4 yrs old. Tuxedo cat 2 yrs. female spayed. $50 for both. Prefer they go together. 604-850-1486

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 506

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

Ph: 604-942-4383

PETS

APPLIANCES

POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

SOUTHWEST ROOFING • Cedar Restoration • Asphalt • Torch-On • Re-Roofs Since 85 604-760-7937

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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SUITES, LOWER

Coquitlam Ctr 1 bdrm nice & bright, Nr all ament/bus Avail now $800 utils/cbl/net NS/NP 604-374-8605 COQUITLAM lrg 2 bdrm gr/lvl bsmt, 15 min walk to Douglas Coll. Ns/np. $950/mo incl w/d, utils, cable & net. Discount for 1 person. Avail Now or March 1st. Call 778-216-1284. PORT COQUITLAM 2 Bdrm, newer hse, sep entry, new bthrm, laundry. N/P, $950 incl all utils. Mar 1. (604) 722-5470, 552-0602 POCO - New 2 bdrm suite, full bath, near schools, shops, bus. Avail now Cat ok, smoke outside. $1025/mo incl utils/laundry. 604-690-0564

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SUITES, UPPER

COQUITLAM 3 bdrm upper suite with 2 baths, w/d, large balcony, big yard, near schools & all amens. Cat ok. N/S. March 1st. Ref’s req’d. $1375/mo. Call 778-885-4010.

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TOWNHOUSES

COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm, quiet family complex, no pets, $985 - $1085/mo. Call 604-942-2277 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

2 bdrm suite ~ $925

477 RooďŹ ng Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.

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COQUITLAM 1bdr gr/lvl ste, 5appls incl inste w/d, near Coq Ctr & bus. Ns/np. Avail now. $870 incl all utils. Call 604-323-3282.

1 bdrm suite ~ $775

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604.465.7713

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AFFORDABLE MOVING

ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm 1-5 ton truck, 2 men fr $45. Seniors Discount. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576

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

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CRIME FREE BUILDING

All types of Roofing Repairs Free Estimates

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Onsite Manager

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Call Ian 604-724-6373

Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

Launch Ramp with 3 lines and ample parking for tracks and trailers

HOUSING CO-OP

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LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

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

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COQUITLAM:

PLUMBING

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

MIRACLE MOVING

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

GENERATORS

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NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. We will BEAT any Qualified Quotes. 778.245.9069

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

STORAGE

Pitt Meadows Marina

Sorry no pets. JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

MISC SERVICES

$59.00 Per Ton

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

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

Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent.

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

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. Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280 MIKE 604-961-1280

Gutter Cleaning & Repairs. (Res. & Strata). Prompt Service. Window Cleaning & Pressure Washing. Grants Home Maint 604-936-2808.

APARTMENT/CONDO

Call 604-944-2963

NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses

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FREE ESTIMATES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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Landscaping

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

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RENTALS

* On-Site Manager *BEHIND COQ. CTR. MALL

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HERFORT CONCRETE

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

EXTRA CHEAP JUNK / RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free! (778)997-5757

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Robert J. O’Brien

CONCRETE & PLACING

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

mikes hauling 604-516-9237

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LANDSCAPING

Short Term or Long term! Hotel Living

HOMES WANTED

Lam. Instalation - $0.99/sqft Drywall Repairs WorkSafe, Fully Insured 15 Yrs exp Free Estimates, Call John,

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

HOME REPAIRS

.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

Fully Furnished & Equipped

WE BUY HOMES BC

HOME REPAIRS, renovations, plumbing, electrical, carpentry & painting. Reas rates. 604-945-7099.

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HOMES FOR RENT

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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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

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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

RENTALS

612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

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

604-728-3009

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DVD RENTAL business. Selling due to illness. Fully stocked $5500 obo. 250-542-0743 www.tigressevideoretals.mydvd kiosks.net

Running this ad for 10yrs

“Award Winning Renovations� 32 Years of Experience

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

RUBBISH REMOVAL

www.paintspecial.com

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

Prompt Delivery Available

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FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

GARDENING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MISC. FOR SALE

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca. STEEL BUILDINGS...�REALLY BIG SALE!� All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

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S Includes heat/hot water S 1.5 blocks to various bus stops S 2 blocks to Safeway/medical S City park across street S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

604-464-3550 PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm apt $845 Quiet family complex, no pets. 604-464-0034.

1997 CAMRY, 4 door, 4 cyl, auto, loaded, new tires, 180K, in mint cond. $3400 obo. 604-936-1270

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

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

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

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HOMES FOR RENT

COQUITLAM 3 bdrm finished full bsmt 2 baths NS/NP. No sublets, Suit mature. $1400m. Avail now. 604-526-2331 MAPLE RIDGE 243rd/Dewdney Trk 3 Bdrm home on acreage near all amen’s & schools. Avail April 1st. $1225/mo. Call (604)939-7860.

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