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Barbara Poole’s unique creation titled “Invasive Special/Unintended Consequence” — a gown and head dress that depict the destruction of the California landscape due to invasive species and pollution — was modelled last weekend as part of the biennial Wearable Art Awards. Hosted by the Port Moody Arts Centre Society, the contest drew 54 entries from across Canada, the U.S., Australia and New Zealand.

Poole, a resident of Lowell, Mass., won a cash award in the nature category. The full Wearable Art collection will be on display at PoMo Arts Centre starting tomorrow (Thursday) and voting is open until April 2 for the People’s Choice prize. For more Wearable Arts photos, see page A22.

EVERGREEN LINE UPDATE

Up in the sky, SkyTrains Progress being made on the four stations in Coquitlam Gary McKenna

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Tri-City residents could see trains runnings along a section of the Evergreen

Line between Lougheed Mall and Burquitlam as soon as this summer, according to Amanda Farrell, executive director of the project.

And while the cars will only be testing the tracks, they are a sign of how far things have come with the construction of the rapid transit line and how close it is to being complete, she said.

The North Road section is the closest part of the line to be completed and Farrell noted that the elevated guideway and track work is now finished in the area.

“I’m sure a lot of you drive by there,” she told Coquitlam council during a committee meeting on Monday. “You will see that we are actually doing the final road works. The landscaping is going in and a lot

of the parking is back… So that is going very well.”

Burquitlam Station, located at Clarke Road and Como Lake, is 60% complete, while Coquitlam Central Station (the West Coast Express station and bus loop) is 50% complete, Lincoln Station is 25% complete and the end of the line, Lafarge LakeDouglas Station, is 45% complete.

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She also noted that the elevated guideway is twospans away from being complete near Douglas College, which means the giant yellow gantry crane will no longer be a common site in the skies of the Town Centre.

But it wasn’t all good news during Farrell’s presentation. see UPHILL, page A9

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2014 TRI-CITY ELECTION SPENDING

Big bucks spent on civic votes Candidates for mayor, city council and school board in the Tri-Cities spent tens of thousands of dollars to win their seats in last November’s civic elections, as shown by election disclosures filed recently and made public this week on a provincial government website

MAYOR RICHARD STEWART

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n CoquiTlam Gary McKenna

The Tri-CiTy News

Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart’s third election win for the city’s top job was also the most expensive, according to recently released financial disclosure statements for the 2014 civic campaign.

According to the Elections BC documents, Stewart spent $73,460 during his campaign, receiving 15,002 votes, or roughly $4.90 for every ballot cast in his favour.

Not to be outdone, challenger Lou Sekora, who received 5,705 votes, spent $67,850 on his campaign.

Mark Mahovlich, the third place finisher in the mayoral race, did not raise or spend any money on his campaign and received 859 votes.

The money the candidates received came from a variety of sources.

Stewart’s largest donor was himself after he cut a cheque to his own campaign for $19,470.

But developers were also prominent on the mayor’s donation list, with Burke Mountain LP offering $7,500 and RPMG Holdings donating $6,500. Blue Sky Properties contributed $5,000, while Westwood Ridge Development ($2,000), Polygon ($2,000), Marcon Developments ($3,500), TL Housing Solutions ($1,000), Infinity Properties ($4,000), Cressey Development ($2,500), Morningstar Homes ($1,000) and Wesgroup Properties LP ($2,500) all contributed to Stewart’s campaign coffers.

Sekora received his fair share of contributions from developers as well, with some companies even making contributions to both campaigns. Polygon, for example, donated $1,000 to Sekora’s campaign while Burke Mountain LP ($5,000), Morningstar ($1,000), Westwood Ridge ($1,000) and RPMG Holdings ($2,500) contributed to the longtime councillor’s losing effort.

Eagle Q Partners Incorporated from North Vancouver was Sekora’s biggest backer, donating $30,000 — almost half of his total — to the campaign.

CUPE was also a factor on Sekora’s contributors list, donating $9,000 in the

MAYOR

• Richard Stewart Raised: $71,220.42 Spent: $73,460.42 Cost per vote: $4.90 Lou Sekora Raised: $67,850 Spent: $67,850 Cost per vote: $11.89 Mark Mahovlich Raised: $0 Spent: $0 Cost per vote: 0

COUNCILLORS • Craig Hodge Raised: $40,172.67 Spent: $37,728.22 Cost per vote: $2.80 • Terry O’Neill Raised: $24,811.31 Spent: $24,980.36 Cost per vote: $2.13 • Brent Asmundson Raised: $33,219.56 Spent: $33,219.56 Cost per vote: $3.01 • Dennis Marsden Raised: $19,900.22 Spent: $20,508.03 Cost per vote: $1.98 • Teri Towner Raised: $21,223.76 Spent: $20,562.15 Cost per vote: $2.01 • Chris Wilson Raised: $39,517.68 Spent: $38,926.75 Cost per vote: $3.84 • Mae Reid Raised: $30,001.13 Spent: $30,281.13 Cost per vote: $3.13 • Bonita Zarrillo Raised: $38,046.27 Spent: $38,046.32 Cost per vote: $4.78

effort to unseat the incumbent Stewart.

Labour unions were large contributors to several council candidates as well.

Councillors Bonita Zarrillo and Chris Wilson, both members of the CCA/ Protect Coquitlam slate that was backed by NDP MP Fin Donnelly and NDP MLA Selina Robinson, each received $4,000 from CUPE and $3,134 from the New Westminster District Labour Council.

But the vast majority of the contributions came from the corporate sector, which spent $198,510 on the 2014 campaign, while labour unions donated $51,470. see COQUITLAM, page A4

MAYOR GREG MOORE

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MAYOR MIKE CLAY

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n porT CoquiTlam n porT MooDy Janis Warren

The Tri-CiTy News

Trade unions, developers and big business played big roles in last fall’s civic election in Port Coquitlam.

But, for the most part, it was the candidates themselves who shelled out to win seats on city council.

Mayor Greg Moore raised and spent nearly $50,000 to retain his job — five times more than his competitor Eric Hirvonen.

The election disclosure papers, which were released by Elections BC on Monday, show Hirvonen transferred $4,190 from his registered slate Canada Electric Services, which he runs, into his campaign kitty. He paid another $4,895 from his own pocket.

In total, Hirvonen spent $9,085 on billboards, signs, newspaper ads, furniture and equipment. By comparison, Moore spent $49,867 on brochures, internet services, newspaper ads, signs and salaries, the provincial documents reveal.

As for the council race, the campaign of longtime councillor Michael Wright, who lost his spot on council, paled compared to that of the newcomer who took his place. Coun. Laura Dupont brought in 10 times more — or $13,383 — than Wright, collecting donations from individuals, CUPE BC and the PoCo firefighters’ union local.

Dupont, who scored the second highest amount of votes, also collected $1,000 from a pub night.

But it was the top votegetter — labour-endorsed Coun. Brad West — who led in campaign donations, hauling in $21,715 from contributors such as Mosaic Homes, United

MAYOR

• Greg Moore Raised: $49,867 Spent: $49,867 Cost per vote: $5.77 Eric Hirvonen Raised: $9,085 Spent: $9,085 Cost per vote: $8.49

COUNCILLORS • Laura Dupont Raised: $13,383 Spent: $13,383 Cost per vote: $2.27 • Mike Forrest Raised: $7,011 Spent: $9,303 Cost per vote: $1.73 • Darrell Penner Raised: $8,065 Spent: $8,548 Cost per vote: $1.46 • Glenn Pollock Raised: $8,500 Spent: $8,500 Cost per vote: $$1.64 • Dean Washington Raised: $10,120 Spent: $10,120 Cost per vote: $2.11 • Brad West Raised: $21,715 Spent: $21,715 Cost per vote: $3.24

Steelworkers, CUPE BC, CUPE Local 498, the firefighters’ union local, RPMG (the parent group of Onni) and the BC Maritime Employers Association.

Still, there were candidates who had no outside financial help. They were: Sherry Carroll, Erhan Demirkaya, Amritpal Gill, Coun. Mike Forrest and Wright.

A total of 9,922 eligible voters — or 26% — cast their ballots in PoCo. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC

THE NUMBERS • To see financial disclosure forms for each candidate in the 2014 civic elections, go to www.elections.bc.ca/lecfa.

• For a story on financial disclosures of candidates for the school District 43 board of education, see next page.

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Election finance disclosures released Monday show many Port Moody candidates laid out big bucks in the hopes of winning a seat on city council — and nobody spent more than an unsuccessful mayoral candidate.

The 16 candidates for mayor and council spent just over $252,000 on the 2014 election campaign, most of which was dished out by the two mayoral candidates in their tight race for the top job.

Incumbent Mayor Mike Clay, who won by about 800 votes, spent about $300 less than the $44,000 he raised in a campaign that cost $9.68 per vote.

Just over $28,000 of those contributions were evenly split between about 20 individual donations and a handful of corporate cheques, including Onni’s parent company, RPMG Holdings Ltd. ($5,000), Mill and Timber ($2,500), Wesgroup Properties LP ($2,000), Andrew Peller Ltd. ($1,364) and TL Housing Solutions Ltd. ($1,000).

PoMo’s city staff under CUPE Local 825 pitched in $6,000 while the BC Maritime Employers Association donated $5,000.

Clay spent about $18,000 less than challenger Gaetan Royer, PoMo’s former city manager, who laid out a whopping $61,768.31 in an effort that drew him 3,450 votes, translating to a cost of $17.90 per vote.

About $17,618 of Royer’s contributions came from 32 individuals, the most significant one coming from local businessman Fred Soofi ($5,000). Other sizable donations came from Key-Joo and Yeoong-Ja Choi ($1,000) and Jack Ma ($2,000).

New WestminsterCoquitlam NDP MP Fin Donnelly, who endorsed Royer and council candidates Zoe Royer, Rick Glumac, Barbara Junker and Anne Ladouceur, donated $200 while Royer kicked paid just under $16,000 from his own pocket for the campaign.

Corporate donations of $14,050 came from RPMG Holdings Ltd. ($5,000), Wesgroup Properties ($2,500), Mosaic Avenue

MAYOR

• Mike Clay Spent: $41,239.11 Raised: $44,046.11 Cost per vote: $9.68 Gaetan Royer Spent: $61,768.31 Raised: $61,768.31 Cost per vote: $17.90

COUNCILLORS • Diana Dilworth Spent: $8,979.29 Raised: $8,979.29 Cost per vote: $2.29 • Rick Glumac Spent: $15,680.56 Raised: $15,680.56 Cost per vote: $3.49 • Barbara Junker Spent: $20,970.64 Raised: $20,970.64 Cost per vote: $6.24 • Meghan Lahti Spent: $6,664.92 Raised: $6,664.92 Cost per vote: $1.91 • Zoe Royer Spent: $31,957.92 Raised: $31,957.92 Cost per vote: $8.74 • Robert Vagramov Spent: $5,473.60 Raised: $5,473.60 Cost per vote: $1.67

Developments ($2,000), Marcraft Homes ($1,000), Sheila Francis Real Estate ($1,000), Andrew Peller Ltd. ($500), TL Housing ($500) and a numbered company owned by Joe Trasolini and Celia Huang ($500).

Unions also made significant contributions to Royer’s campaign, including the Port Moody Fire Fighters IAFF 2399 ($4,000) and the New Westminster and District Labour Council ($3,351).

Both Clay and Royer’s spending are likely records in Port Moody. To compare, Clay spent about $9,750 to win the mayor’s chair in 2011 and replace Joe Trasolini, who three years earlier spent about $39,000 to win re-election.

Clay appears to have spent the bulk of his 2014 election budget on traditional advertising — pamphlets, signs and newspaper advertising — while Royer opted for phone calls through a call centre that, among other items, was listed as a shared expense with council candidates see PORT MOODY, page A4

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THE ENVIRONMENT

Union spent big to help Keep your paint SD43 trustee candidates Diane StranDberg The Tri-CiTy News

The union representing school support workers was the most generous funder in school board elections last November.

CUPE Local 561 or other CUPE affiliates contributed to the campaigns of four of nine School District 43 trustees who were elected to represent the cities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody and the villages of Anmore and Belcarra.

The average CUPE donation was approximately $4,000 per endorsed candidate, except for Chuck Denison, who received only $1,500 from Local 561.

Denison, a Coquitlam trustee who was formerly the president of the District Parent Advisory Council, was also the top spender in the SD43 board elections, with $12,004 in expenses listed on his disclosure form.

Candidates who were not endorsed by CUPE either self-financed their campaigns or got some donations from family, friends and small businesses, according to disclosures available online at Elections BC (electionsbc.ca/lecfa).

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COQUITLAM • Carol Cahoon Raised: $4,969 Spent: $4,969 • Chuck Denison Raised: $1,500 Spent: $12,004 • Barb Hobson Raised: 8,702 Spent: $8,694 • Diane Sowden Raised: $2,655 Spent: $2,655

Rick Glumac, Zoe Royer, Barbara Junker and Anne Ladouceur, the first three of whom were elected.

Those shared expenses totalled about $49,000.

Among the council candidates, Tom Bell spent the least ($250) while Coun. Zoe Royer spent the most ($31,957.92). Coun. Glumac, who topped the polls with 4,493 votes, spent $15,680 to win reelection.

Incumbent candidates who narrowly lost their seats were Gerry Nuttall, who spent just over $9,918, and Rosemary Small, who spent $10,636. Both of their campaigns were largely self-funded.

• Judy Shirra Raised: $2,737 Spent: $2,116 • Michael Thomas Raised: $6,795 Spent: $7,828

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PORT MOODY • Lisa Park Raised: $8,255 Spent: $8,529 • Keith Watkins Raised: $11,050 Spent: $7,993

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• Kerri Palmer Isaak Raised: $3,393 Spent: $3,393

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Of the eight people who won seats on Coquitlam council, corporations donated $163,110, compared to labour donations, which totalled $22,368.

Coun. Craig Hodge, who topped the polls with 13,495 votes, raised the most money — $40,172 — and spent $37,728 on his campaign, or roughly $2.80 per vote.

The council candidate who spent the least but still managed to get elected was Coun. Dennis Marsden, who raised $19,900 and spent $20,508, or $1.98 per vote for his fourth-place showing. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @GMcKennaTC

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The president of the Hyde Creek Watershed Society in Port Coquitlam is asking people to refrain from dumping paint or other toxic materials down their storm drains after finding a milky-white substance in the hatchery pond on Saturday.

Cliff Kelsey suspects the material was latex paint that someone dumped while painting their house but a quick tour of local storm drains failed to identify the source.

While none of the emerging fish fry were harmed when the contaminated water flowed through the hatchery tanks, Kelsey said the incident is a reminder that people should be careful of what they put down their storm drains.

“The concern is if you get anything else — a different kind of paint, for example — it will kill everything,” Kelsey said.

Among the toxic mate-

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A substance, likely latex paint, was poured into a storm drain and flowed into Hyde Creek hatchery, where fish eggs are being raised, then ended up in a pond (shown here) where 6,500 coho fry are over-wintering, putting all the fish at risk. Stream stewards are asking people to be careful of what they put down storm drains. rials that could kill fish fry are used engine oil and dirty water from commercial carpet cleaning.

He is also concerned people will start using pesticides to kill chafer beetles in their lawns, where the bugs are a tasty morsel for crows and raccoons that dig up the grass.

“People are starting to use some fairly toxic chemicals,” Kelsey said.

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CRIME

Nine charges following dangerous bridge chase A 32-year-old man has been charged with nine criminal offences in connection with a wild twohour police pursuit that saw a stolen pickup truck driving the wrong way against rush hour traffic on Fraser Highway in Langley.

Robert Anthony Pickford appeared in Port Coquitlam provincial court last Thursday afternoon, the day after the driver of an red Ford F150 was dragged out of the truck by police once the chase ended on the Golden Ears Bridge Wednesday afternoon.

By then, three of the tires on the truck had been blown out by spike belts deployed by police and the driver had to be taken to hospital by ambulance.

The charges against Pickford include multiple counts of theft, breaking and entering and possessing tools for breaking and entering. His next court appearance is set for early March.

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TRI-CITY CRIME

Mounties seek sex assault victims A Port Coquitlam man has been charged with sexual assault involving an underage person and Coquitlam RCMP believe there may be more victims and witnesses who haven’t spoken to police.

Early this month, the sex crimes unit received information of an alleged sexual

assault that took place in December and initiated an investigation.

“Through the investigation, we found [the suspect] was involved in a few other allegations,” said Cpl. Jamie Chung. Those allegations involved a number of victims, also under 16 years old, dating back to April

2014. Chung would not disclose whether they are male or female.

On Feb. 13 a 38-year-old PoCo man, who sometimes goes by the alias “B.K.,” was charged with sexual assault, three counts each of sexual touching of a person under the age of 16 years, uttering a threat, drug trafficking

and possession of a controlled substance.

Police are releasing the man’s photo because investigators believe there may be additional victims.

Kevin Craig Thomas remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 25.

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Other news: A Coquitlam RCMP officer is recovering at home

after a training accident Monday afternoon in Belcarra Regional Park.

Officers were in the park on an all-terrain vehicle training exercise when the officer’s ATV went off the trail. He was treated in hospital for minor injuries and is back at home.

Kevin Craig Thomas has been charged with sexual assault and Mounties are looking for more victims.

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On Sunday at about 3 p.m., an eastbound red Dodge pick-up truck was making a left turn from Murray Street on to Ioco Road when it collided with the driver’s side of a black Acura Integra that was heading west through the intersection.

Both drivers were treated in hospital for non-life threatening injuries and neither speed nor alcohol are believed to be factors in the crash, which snarled traffic for some time, said Const. Luke van Winkel.

The intersection at Ioco and Murray has one of the highest collision rates in the city. Between 2009 and 2013, there were 198 crashes at that location, second only to Ioco Road at Barnet Highway, where there were 356 during the same period.

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COQUITLAM APARTMENT FIRE

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Tri-City residents have responded — big-time — to the plight of those displaced by an apartment fire last week in Coquitlam.

And the giving, not to mention the need for donations, continues.

A large number of donations came in over the weekend at a clothing drive put on by Coquitlam Centre and Share Family and Community Services.

Deborah Stetz, the mall’s marketing director, said 800 large garbage bags worth of donations were dropped off on Saturday.

On Sunday, four times that amount was dropped off and more than $1,200 in cash was raised over the weekend.

“It was awesome,” Stetz said. “It was quite incredible how much was donated on very short notice.”

Now, Share will go through the donations and get items organized for the victims of the fire. Any leftover items will be taken to Share’s Port Moody thrift store and the food bank, Stetz added.

On Feb. 16, fire tore through an apartment complex on Glen Drive,

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More than 100 people were displaced in a fire Feb. 16 at a Glen Drive apartment complex. Donations of money, clothing and household items have been pouring in for the victims ever since. leaving close to 100 people homeless. The blaze broke out on a balcony near a barbecue and some recycling, quickly moving up the side of the building before moving into an airspace in the ceiling.

Nobody was injured in the

incident and officials do not believe the fire is suspicious.

Residents can still help out victims who have been displaced by the blaze.

The Coast Capital Savings branch in Coquitlam has set up a

victims fund in the name of “Coquitlam Fire Victims” and additional information can be found at www.coquitlamfirevictims.ca.

The city is encouraging residents of the Glen Drive building to contact the property manager and their

insurers for more information. News will continue to be posted on the city website at www.coquitlam.ca/ news and an information line has been set up at 604927-4357. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @GMcKennaTC

FITNESS BLAST FOR FIRE Several local fitness instructors are holding a Fitness Blast fundraiser to help Glen Drive fire victims.

The fun workout will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday at Glen Pine Pavilion and will feature fitness leaders Andrea Raybould (Zumba), Debra Nicol (tabata and fusion), Janice Domingo (cardio kickboxing) and Pam Keefe (yoga and stretch). You don’t have to stay for the full 90 minutes; just do what you can, or simply make a donation — and don’t forget your water and a towel.

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A three-year old education program that encourages School District 43 high school students to follow their passions has won a national award from the Canadian Education Association.

The Inquiry Hub, founded by educators David Truss and Stephen Whiffin, has been recognized with the Ken Spencer Award for innovation in teaching and learning.

For the school, which has 53 Grade 9 to 12 students, the award recognizes the work and thought that has gone into a program that strives to meet students’ individual learning goals.

“We’re thrilled. Stephen Whiffin [currently the district’s manager of information services] and I really had a vision for providing a true blended learning experience where students get to personalize their learning and find and follow their own passions in a high school setting,” said Truss, who is the Inquiry Hub lead administrator (Mike McGlenen is the principal).

NOMINATE KIDS’ CHAMPIONS Nominations are sought to recognize Tri-City businesses, individuals and groups that make a difference in young children’s lives.

This year, the Tri-Cities ECD (Early Childhood Development) Committee is holding its sixth annual Tri-Cities Champions for Young Children Awards of Excellence in May and is looking for names of those who help kids.

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There are five teachers at the school, based at the former Millside elementary in historic Maillardville, who teach academics and assist students in following through on their independent studies programs.

Many projects come out of the program, which uses inquiry-based learning and technology to encourage students to develop out-ofthe-box critical thinking.

Current “inquiries,” according to Truss include designing and building a go-cart, developing a viable commercial glass recycling

program, building an app to do school attendance through facial recognition and designing a 3D printer.

“They take all the academics required to graduate and then, instead of traditional electives, they take digital literacy and foundations of inquiry, which do two things: It allows them to pick any topic they choose to study and get credit; and it builds their practice in developing meaningful questions so that in later years they can do an IDS [independent study] that earns them credit.”

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Students who benefit most from the program, which still has spaces available for September, include those who are self-motivated, can work independently during unstructured class time, want to apply their learning in a practical way or with projects that make a difference, are interested in research and learning with technology, and find structured classes do not meet their learning needs.

The Ken Spencer Award recognized the Inquiry Hub for being a good example of personalized learning in the public school system.

“With the ongoing struggle of how to rethink high school, this program is an example of how we can push on structure to organize learning differently — how we can take that notion of students’ passions and break down the traditional secondary timetable, this is a new model for learning,” said Ron Canuel, CEA president and CEO, in a press release.

• For more information about Inquiry Hub, visit www.inquiryhub.org. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

What does the 21st century look like for schools?

Southside Family of Schools Parent Education in Port Coquitlam is hosting a meeting tomorrow (Feb. 26) featuring a discussion of the role of technology in School District 43.

The keynote speaker will be Stephen Whiffin, the district’s manager of information services and a former principal, who will explore how technology is changing education, the emerging trend toward bringing personal devices to school and the opportunities and challenges this development will bring to schools.

The session, called “21st Century Learning and the future of Bring Your Own Device,” takes place 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at Hazel Trembath elementary school,

SD43 ADMIN. CHANGES

Two School District 43 high school principals are moving to the board office to fill vacancies in administration.

Gerald Shong, most recently principal of Gleneagle secondary, moves to the assistant superintendent spot vacated with the appointment of Sylvia Russell to the post of superintendent of Maple Ridge school district. Paul McNaughton, principal of CABE, will become the district’s new director of Instruction — Learning Services.

Shong will share in the supervision of district schools and take on other portfolios while McNaughton will be responsible for programs and services to support student learning.

Dave Taylor, now retired, previously held the learning services post.

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Payment will be taken during check-in at the seminar; parents are asked to arrive early as lineups can

be long. Cheques can be made payable to SFSPE or Southside Family of Schools Parent Education. Walk-ins will only be accepted if space is available.

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EVERGREEN LINE

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She acknowledged the delays associated with the tunnel boring section in Port Moody and said that digging the 2 km portion of the line had been more dif-

ficult than expected.

“It is no secret that it has been challenging,” she said.

“It was always going to be the most challenging part of the project.”

Sinkhole issues on Cecile Drive in Port Moody halted

progress last month as maintenance work was required on a giant boring machine that is digging the tunnel.

But things have been running smoothly since Feb. 12, she said, and 10% of the tunnel has been

completed in the last 10 days. When the boring machine is operational, it can dig 12 rings a day, with each of the 1.5 m rings used to hold up the tunnel.

So far, 40% of the entire tunnel is complete

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More to evergreen than tracks & trains Key is connecting commuters to Evergreen Sarah Payne

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As Coquitlam plans extensive streetscape upgrades, plazas and more to enhance the area around and under the Evergreen Line, Port Moody is also making plans for its SkyTrain connections.

Neal Carley, general manager of engineering and parks, said the city is working on establishing connections between the city and Evergreen.

“We want it to be seamless in many ways,” Carley said.

Since the line moves along CP Rail tracks through Port Moody, unlike its path above major roads in Coquitlam, much of the work in PoMo will be near the city’s two stations.

A new traffic signal on St. Johns Street near the Port Moody Station — at the current West Coast Express station — will make traffic flow in the area more efficient.

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As track work is nearing completing at locations such as Pinetree Way in Coquitlam, cities are preparing to build amenities along the Evergreen line.

“With the West Coast Express, it’s a rush in the morning with a certain number of passengers. But

with SkyTrain, there will be much more traffic,” Carley said, pointing particularly to an increase in bus traf-

fic. “The objective is to get more people by bus to the SkyTrain stations.”

City work near the Ioco Station will mainly involve connecting sidewalks to city walkways.

The city has also worked with the Evergreen Line project team to reconfigure Golden Spike Way so that a bike lane connection could be added between the west end of Golden Spike to Electronic Avenue, making it easier for cyclists to get on Spring Street to the station.

Another improved access point will be at the tunnel portal near the former Andrés Wines site, where the Evergreen team will build a pedestrian walkway to get from the end of Short Street up to Barnet Highway.

Landscaping along the tracks on the north side of Clarke Street will be another primary focus. Trees will be replanted in that area to provide a buffer between the street and the tracks, and Carley said the city is keeping an option open to add an off-street bike lane along that area in the future. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

and Farrell expects that the digging will cross the Coquitlam border later in the spring.

Because crews are digging uphill, they believe that the soil and water table will become more consis-

tent, making it easier for the boring machine to operate, she said. “The contractor says it will get easier as we go up,” she said. “So for what it is worth, I will put that on the table.”

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month, Farrell announced that due to the slow boring process, the Evergreen Line would be delaying its opening from summer 2016 to the fall of the same year.

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Premier christy clark is proud of what she says is the country’s lowest tax rate so this kind of special tax, that only hits buyers of property, is not going anytime soon, even though, as clark herself says, it’s a drag on the economy. here’s how it shakes down, according to a recent article by black Press regional reporter Jeff nagel: the Ptt consists of 1% charged on the first

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$200,000 of a property’s value and 2% after that. that means for a $600,000 house, $10,000 is due every time it changes hands. this handy calculation is not just a painful hit to the pocket book when purchasing a home — it’s a major source of revenue, generating $1.04 billion in 2014.

don’t think that’s a lot of cash? Well, consider that the Ptt raises significantly more than forestry — formerly the province’s number one industry — which only brings in about $757 million; or natural gas royalties, which at $542 million, generate about half of what the Ptt does.

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these revenue numbers are interesting for another reason: they show how important real estate is to b.c.’s ongoing financial solidity. Without a strong real estate market, helped, no doubt, by record-low interest rates, the provincial coffers would be much poorer. the province also benefits from rising property values and while there are exemptions for family transfers and first-time home buyers, it appears the property transfer tax is a necessary evil that raises millions to cover basic provincial services. a strong real estate industry and increased property values, especially in single-family homes, are therefore critical to government budgeting — at least for now. so unless the muchvaunted lnG industry or another economic sector can provide a windfall, the Ptt is here to stay.

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PoCo will benefit, too City has to act on The Editor, Re. “PoCo must stop paying for Coq. residents’ roads” (The Tri-City News, Letters, Feb. 20).

In his letter regarding Port Coquitlam’s Fremont and Cedar Drive route study, Chris Bradshaw asserts, “All of the proposed routes primarily benefit home owners in Coquitlam… while diminishing PoCo residents’ quality of life and the environment.” He also calls upon PoCo city council to “demonstrate that you are serving your residents first and defeat this proposal.”

The proposal in question examines the consequences of growth in Coquitlam, it is true, as projected over the next couple of decades, in recognition that this implies an increase in traffic in Port Coquitlam.

It proposes a number of alternatives to address this foreseeable problem while asking for input on these and suggestions on other alternatives.

At the public meeting on this matter, I heard

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The Editor, I have a son and a daughter who are taking swimming lessons on weekday evenings at Hyde Creek rec centre in Port Coquitlam. They are young so we use the family change rooms.

We often find garbage on the floor and the bench (e.g., admittance bracelets, food wrappers, etc.).

Recently, there was some unidentified greenish matter probably coming from someone who had cleared their throat. And sometimes, the women’s change room is in no better condition.

I can’t imagine that people’s bathrooms at home are the same.

I feel for the lifeguards and maintenance staff who have to clean up after inconsiderate clients? It’s everyone’s responsibility to leave the change room the way they would like to have it.

Suzanne L’Heureux, Port Coquitlam

many others expressing the same sentiments as Mr. Bradshaw. But to Mr. Bradshaw and all those others, if council fails to act here, I must ask: Where do you think that traffic will go?

Absent building some kind of Berlin Wall between our two cities — neither practical nor legal —and

absent developing an alternative, we can expect to see massively increased traffic on Cedar Drive, as projected.

This road, as argued by many, is already marginal at current levels yet, if Mr. Bradshaw and others have their way, it would receive no upgrades to cope with the increased burden,

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which can only exacerbate current problems and safety concerns.

What will that do to our quality of life?

The argument that this is about benefiting Coquitlam at our expense also fails to recognize that we have commercial interests in Port Coquitlam that will benefit, too, such as the Fremont Village area, for which we want to encourage such traffic — not to mention our own residents who will, in turn, make their way into and through Coquitlam to do business as well.

This initiative is, ultimately, not about Coquitlam at all but about Port Coquitlam taking a hand in our own destiny for our own benefit.

Ron McKinnon, Port Coquitlam

too large houses The Editor, A letter to Mayor Richard Stewart and Coquitlam council: As I type this letter, developers are building another monster house in our neighbourhood, two lots away.

We have seen more than 20 such houses go up over our neighbourhood and it seems the city of Coquitlam has given the builders an almost unlimited pass to build as they please regardless of the neighbours and or our communal environment.

Please visit Willow Way and Harbour Drive to see what the city has allowed

then ask the “normal” housing residents what they think about them.

The size of the houses, all the driveways and sidewalks, cement walls, block fences and all the excesses that are taxing our natural resources, such as over-lighting, is criminal.

I have written to you on this matter before and I called these development crimes against the ecology. And these crimes continue to even further extremes.

I call on your government to reduce the size of houses on lots, reduce the amount of resources that go into them, set low

use goals for energy use and reasonable square footage for people. And increase green space per lot for flora.

These issues can only be resolved if your city staff step up to the job and forget about cookiecutter solutions or keep letting builders build their “dream” houses, which are nightmares for others and our planet.

I hope our local governments and media can focus on this matter in March and quit passing excuses onto the provincial government for its inadequacies.

Steve Mancinelli, Coquitlam

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WEATHER

Low snowpack is less than half normal in SW B.C. Brown slopes bust records for least snow

Visitors to five Port Coquitlam civic facilities will be able to browse faster on their mobile devices thanks to a WiFi partnership between the city and Shaw Communications.

This week, the municipality said the free service via Shaw Go WiFi is now available at PoCo city hall, Hyde Creek and PoCo recreation complexes, Terry Fox Library and Gates Park. Non-Shaw customers can access the service by selecting ShawGuest in their WiFi settings.

Kinder Morgan officials are defending their decision to withhold portions of an emergency response plan from the public in B.C. even though similar details about the proposed Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion have been disclosed in Washington State.

President Ian Anderson on Friday denied the company is trying to hide anything, but cited security risks that would flow from posting complete plans showing the locations of critical valves and access points along the pipeline route and other aspects of its planned response to spill scenarios.

Regulations are different in the U.S., where Kinder Morgan’s detailed emergency plan for a section of the pipeline was posted online by Washington’s Department of Ecology.

No such requirement was made by the National Energy Board but the firm has pledged to make the full document available to the provincial government – which has repeatedly pressed for its release – as well as municipalities and first responders along the route.

A heavily redacted version of the plan was released

by Trans Mountain last fall, erasing details about response times, worst case scenarios and a map of public evacuation zones.

The proposed $5.4-billion expansion would triple the capacity of the existing Trans Mountain pipeline to 890,000 barrels of oil per day.

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Snow levels in the mountains of southwestern B.C. are exceptionally low.

And while that’s halted skiing at some hills, it may also mean trouble in the months ahead for local water users and migrating salmon.

The B.C. River Forecast Centre’s latest snow survey shows the Lower Fraser watershed has a snowpack of just 45% of the long-term average and Vancouver Island is even lower at just 15% of normal.

“These are very low for this time of year,” said River Forecast Centre hydrologist Tobi Gardner.

He said the warm winter in the Lower Mainland and some very wet winter storms, followed by a mostly dry and mild February, have conspired to melt much of the lower and mid-elevation snow.

Some specific sampling locations are in record low territory.

Jump Creek, between Nanaimo and Port Alberni on the spine of Vancouver Island, measured no snow at all in the latest snow survey — the first zero reading at this time of year since 1966.

Within the Lower Fraser, Spuzzum Creek at 20%, Wahleach Lake at 26% and the Chilliwack River at 44% are all at or near record low readings. (See charts below.)

Metro Vancouver officials say it’s too soon to predict if a lack of snow will force unusual watering restrictions come June as a conservation measure.

Reservoirs that supply the Metro drinking water system are typically fed not just by melting snow but also significant amounts of rain.

Gardner said there’s potential for low river flow conditions in many areas that could hinder returning salmon and affect other species dependent on aquatic habitat.

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That’s because 85% of the volume in the Fraser at Mission during the freshet comes from snow melting hundreds of kilometres away in the mid- and upper Fraser watersheds, both of which are close to normal snowpack levels.

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Controversial chief is in running again The chief of the Kwikwetlem First Nation will run for a second term.

Ron Giesbrecht, the band leader who last year drew national controversy for collecting a six-figure bonus while performing

the dual role of chief and economic development officer, is seeking the top job for another four years.

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The Tri-City News’ hatchery project is one of three finalists for the Ma Murray Community Service Award in the BC and Yukon Community Newspaper Association’s 2015 awards.

The other two finalists are also Black Press papers: The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News, for its Maple Ridge Community Chest campaign; and The North Island Gazette, for its hamper fund.

Mossom Creek Hatchery, located on Port Moody’s north shore, burned down in December 2013 and The Tri-City News’ efforts to highlight and help the rebuilding process started early in 2014.

That work, spearheaded by publisher Nigel Lark and editor Richard Dal Monte, and led by reporter Diane Strandberg, has so far included dozens of feature articles and photographs as well as free advertising.

Hatchery volunteers have used the coverage of their work to aid in fundraising for the rebuilding project, which is nearing completion. For more information on the project, visit mossomcreek.org.

BCYCNA will hand out its annual awards at a banquet on April 25 at the River Rock Casino in Richmond.

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SHARE PROGRAMS

Fitness fundraiser with a Twist Diane STranDberg The Tri-CiTy News

Get fit and help local youth.

That’s the goal of a fundraiser organized by Twist Fitness and Conditioning in Port Coquitlam in support of Tri-Cities young people.

On the last Saturday of every month starting at 8:30 a.m. (arrive 15 minutes early), Twist will hold a boot camp for charity.

With a $10 donation for the workout, Twist will match the donation and hand it over to Share Family and Community Services to benefit after-school programs with a recreational component.

“I just wanted to give back and this seemed like a good way with a direct connection to physical activity,” said George Watts, who runs the PoCo Twist centre.

Jake Moir, Share’s fund development officer, said the partnership is a good one because Share also wants to see Tri-Cities

youth lead healthier lifestyles.

Share’s after-school programs already contain a physical fitness component but the funds raised will help provide equipment and possibly expand the programs to other schools.

“Share is driven by a community mandate. We wouldn’t exist without individuals and local business support,” he said, noting it’s important to get children active at a young age.

Twist also contributes to KidSport Tri-Cities and partners with School District 43 to offer conditioning workouts for student athletes.

The charity boot camp is for adults and will be directed to any fitness level.

Free body composition testing, nutritional handouts and prizes will also be given out. The first workout is slated for Saturday, Feb. 28. Email share@twisttricities.com to book your spot. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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George Watts of Twist Fitness and Conditioning Centre in Port Coquitlam and Jake Moir, fund development officer for Share Family and Community Services, get ready to work out in support of youth in the Tri-Cities. Twist and Share are partnering on a fundraising drive to raise money to support recreational and physical activity programs for children.

BIZ OF BIRTH

An event shedding light on birthing services in the TriCities is taking place tomorrow (Thursday) at Port Moody’s Inlet Theatre.

Featuring a movie screening and a panel discussion, Birth Talks is hosted by a group of local businesswomen.

From 7 to 10 p.m., participants will see the film The Business of Being Born, hear a panel discussion with input from a local doctor, a midwife and a doula, and will also have an opportunity to ask questions.

The group Birth Talks plans to host quarterly events in the Tri-Cities focusing on “information for empowered choices” surrounding birth.

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Let words shine for Black History Month A GOOD READ VANESSA COLANTONIO

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ebruary is Black History Month and there are a plethora of books to read on the subject. The following are just some of them.

With last year’s Oscar winner, 12 Years a Slave, and this year’s TV adaptation of Lawrence Hill’s The Book of Negroes, there has been a growing interest in the era of slavery in the western hemisphere. Roll, Jordan, Roll: The World the Slaves Made by Eugene D. Genovese has been, for decades, the definitive sourcebook on the experience of African-Americans during that grim period of history.

Examined in great detail within Genovese’s book are the institutions that those living under slavery built or modified as forms of subtle resistance: the church, the family and even language itself. Open forms of resistance, such as slave revolts, are also examined.

American Uprising: The Untold Story of America’s Largest Slave Revolt by Daniel Rasmussen is not about the well-known Nat Turner Rebellion in 1831 but one a generation earlier, on the eve of the War of 1812, in which 500 slaves participated. It was an armed revolt that brought the city of New Orleans, and the south as a whole, to the brink of a revolution

similar to the one that had only recently occurred in Haiti. The rebellion was crushed but fears of another rebellion continued to grip the southern planter class until the Civil War. The Black Washingtonians: 300 Years of African American History is a timeline covering the beginning and growth of the black community in the U.S. capitol from 1791 until the dawn of the current century. Compiled by the Anacostia Museum at the Smithsonian, The Black Washingtonians (the famous including musician/ composer Duke Ellington) shows the mix of slaves and free people that formed the core of the community, the development of the black middle and upper classes and the pivotal role of Howard University in the creation of key black role models.

Those who are old enough to remember the TV miniseries Back Stairs at the White House may be drawn to Clarence Lusane’s The

Black History of the White House. Lusane’s book tells a history steeped in slavery and injustice in contrast to the stated values of its residents. A quarter of all American presidents owned slaves, slaves initially did much of the work at the White House, including building it. Over time, there were demonstrations for abolition and, later, the repeal of Jim Crow laws. Black politicians ran for office, others staged marches and rallies, and still others — artists, performers and community leaders — were invited guests. This chronicles them all.

Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters by Andrea Davis Pinkney and Women of the Civil Rights Movement by Stuart A. Kallen are both children’s books on the true heroines of black history.

In Let It Shine, the portraits (illustrated by Stephen Alcorn) accompany concise biographies of Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Ella Baker and Rosa Parks, among others. Kallen’s book, on the other hand, is made for older children and covers black women’s history, thematically examining their participation in civil rights organizations, the fight for voting rights, education and politics.

Check any of these out today at your local library.

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The program is open to everyone in the community and will offer important information for those who have an alcohol or drug problem, or for those concerned about their use.

It will help those people affected by others’ use, to understand addicts and addictive behaviour.

Sessions run Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Share, second floor, 2615 Clarke St., Port Moody and topics will vary from week to week as outlined below, with the format consisting of a video, a brief presentation and open discussion.

• Tonight (Feb. 25): Cocaine and crystal meth — the struggle to recover, and what long-term recovery looks like.

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• Festival du Bois kicks off, 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.

• 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.

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• 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.

MONDAY, MARCH 2 • Rhymes of Times with PoCo Heritage Society, 10:30–11:30 a.m., Heritage at Leigh Square, 150–2248 McAllister Ave., PoCo. There’s a story behind every birth – a few will be shared in this month’s session. Feel free to bring along photos or other memorabilia to share. Info: info@pocoheritage.org.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3 • Heritage Detectives with PoCo Heritage Society, 10:30–11:30 a.m., Heritage at Leigh Square, 150–2248 McAllister Ave., PoCo. In honour of International Women’s Day on March 8, join the Heritage Detectives as they pay tribute to the dedicated women of PoCo’s past who shaped its future; bring along any photos or information on the subject to share with the group. Info: info@pocoheritage.org.

• 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 atmo-

email: newsroom@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3030 www.tricitynews.com/calendar sphere. There is no charge (donations are accepted).

Info: Norm, 604-936-8703 or Ken, 604-936-2998.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 • Hyde Creek Watershed Society monthly meeting, 7:15 p.m., Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd., PoCo. Public invited to attend and learn about what society does and tour the hatchery. Info: hcws.info@gmail.com or www.hydecreek.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7 • PoCo Party 2015, organized by PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society, includes free events at Leigh Square from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. plus PoCo’s 102nd birthday party from 7-9 p.m. ($25 in advance) in the Gathering Place. Info: pocoparty.ca.

SUNDAY, MARCH 8 • Ivan Sayers hosts fashion review of historical men’s and women’s traveling fashions from 1900 to 2000 at Inlet Theatre in Port Moody, 2-4 p.m.

Sayers is a fashion histo-

rian who specializes in the study of women’s, men’s and children’s fashions from 1650 to the present.

Admission: $27.50. Info: info@portmoodymuseum. org or 604-939-1648.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 • Caregiver Support Meeting, 10-11:30 a.m., Astoria Retirement Resort, 2245 Kelly St., PoCo. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778789-1496.

• Caregiver Support Meeting, 6-8:30 p.m., Maillardville community centre, 1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend.

Info: Karen, 778-789-1496.

CLUBS • The Tri-City Singles Social Club offers an opportunity for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more. Meetings are normally held on the third Friday of each month, excluding December, 7:30 p.m., at the Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (on-street parking only).

New members are welcome. Info: Darline, 604466-0017.

• Rotary Club of PoCo Centennial meets Thursdays, 4:15 p.m., Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave., PoCo; new members welcome. Info: Barrie, barrie@barrieseaton.com or 604-945-6627.

• Fraser Pacific Rose Society meets last Tuesday of each month except August and December, 7 p.m. Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. Everyone welcome.

• Downtown Coquitlam Toastmasters meet every Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m.; first Wednesday of each Month at Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch, 1169 Pinetree Way, in the Coquitlam foundation Room; other Wednesdays in Room B2090, Douglas College, David Lam Campus, 1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam.

The Toastmasters program addresses skills including public speaking, listening, evaluating and feedback, as well as leadership skills. Info: 604-936-1427.

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continued from page A17 • PoCo Lions Club meets first and third Tuesdays of each month, 7 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion 133, 2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo. New members welcome.

Info:: Gord, 604-941-5140 or pzcgrg@shaw.ca.

• Circle of Friends is a social group for 50+ fun singles who are looking to meet new friends and participate in social events. Group meets to plan events at 7 p.m. on the third Friday of each month at the PoCo Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St. Info: Nina, 604-941-9032.

• Coquitlam Gogos (Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation) meet third Wednesday of each month, 1 p.m., Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam. Info: Pam, 604469-0265.

• Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise meets Tuesdays, 7:15 a.m., City Centre Aquatic Complex, 1210 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-4647706.

• PoMo Men’s 55-plus Curling League is looking for players who would like to curl regularly or as a spare; league runs Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-noon.

Info: Tony, 604-461-5901 or Bill, 604-464-1051.

• Tri-City Photography Club meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month (except holidays) at 7:30 p.m. at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St. The club is a great way to hone your skills and meet other photographers of all levels, and has photography outings throughout the Lower Mainland. Info: tricityphoto.ca.

• Como Lake Quilters meet weekly. Info: Gay, 604-250-7756 or Jo-Ann, 604-939-4869.

• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets first and third Tuesdays of each month, noon-3 p.m. plus second and fourth Mondays, 7-9:45 p.m., Howe Room, Poirier community centre (club doesn’t meet in July and August). Members do needlework, embroidery, needlepoint, cross-stitch, knitting, crochet and much more; new members and all skill levels welcome. Info: Maureen, 604-942-5457.

• Euchre Club meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo. Info: Bev, 604-9428911.

• Tri-City Speakers Toastmasters Club meets Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m., Douglas College, David Lam Campus, main building, Room B2050, 1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam;

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• Coquitlam Lawn Bowling Club is looking for new members. The bowling green and clubhouse are next door to Dogwood Pavilion and rose garden, located at 624 Poirier St. Membership is $90 per year and includes use of practice bowls, exercise, clean air, sunshine and friendship. Info: Dennis or Flo, 604945-2768.

• Dogwood Drama Club meets every Monday and Thursday from 1 to 3:30 p.m. New members are always welcome for acting roles or backstage crew.

Info: Dale, 604-939-6172.

• Dogwood Photography Group meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m., at Coquitlam’s Dogwood Pavilion. Club members must be members of Dogwood Pavilion; professionals and novices alike are welcome. Info: Arcadia, 604-9362263 or artistarcadi@gmail.com.

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you can drop in for an evening to experience the effective communications and honing of leadership skills in a friendly environment. Info: tricityspeakers. toastmastersclubs.org or Sean, 778-995-5230.

• Fear speaking to a group? Get self-confidence and speaking skills as the Tri-Cities only noon-hour Toastmasters club meets at Coquitlam city hall every Tuesday, noon-1 p.m.

Guests and visitors welcome. Info: tottcoquitlam. toastmastersclubs.org or Brad, 604-418-2393.

• Lincoln Toastmasters meets from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Hyde Creek rec centre, 1379 Laurier Ave., PoCo (Room 3, upstairs).

Improve your self-confidence, communication and leadership skills through public speaking; new members welcome. Information: http://6399.toastmastersclubs.org.

• Friends of Coquitlam Public Library meet on the second Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the boardroom, Poirier Branch.

Info: 604-937-4130.

• Morningside Toastmasters meetings are held Thursdays, 7-8:30 a.m., at Burkeview Family Funeral Home, 1340 Dominion Ave., PoCo. Club is looking for new members who are committed to improving their public speaking, leadership and communication skills. Info: lindakozina@gmail.com or www.morningsidetoastmasters.ca.

• Do you want to improve your public speaking skills or practice hosting a meeting in a friendly environment? City of the Arts Toastmaster Club meets Thursdays, 5:30-7 p.m., Port Moody city hall, 100 Newport Dr. Club provides opportunities to practise your communication and leadership skills.

Guests and new members welcome. Info: Andrew at andrew_geider@hotmail. com or www.cityartstoastmasters.com.

• Barnet Lions Club meets first and third

Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Grill restaurant, 2635 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-6447194 or www.barnetlions. com.

• New Toastmaster club: Are you interested in having fun while developing communication and leadership skills? Would you like to be able to deliver a powerful toast at a wedding or a memorable speech, or learn to lead a team more effectively? This is your opportunity to be a charter member of the new RP2 Toastmaster Club. The club will meet Wednesdays 7-9 p.m. at Port Moody rec complex. Info: Gene, 604 230-8030 or genevickers@ hotmail.com.

• Dogwood and Glen Pine Seniors’ Softball Association seeks players for a new, competitive co-ed team, ages 50+; this team plays in the daytime.

Info: Rick, 604-937-5446.

• Apex Netball Club is held Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hillcrest middle school, 2161 Regan Ave., Coquitlam for women and girls of all ages. Beginners welcome. Info: Wendy, 604552-3219.

• Do you want to improve your ability to speak? Check out Rocky Point Toastmasters in Port Moody. Meetings are held Mondays, 7-9:15 p.m. (guests please show up 15 minutes early) at PoMo city hall. Info: rockypoint.freetoasthost.net.

• Pocomo Hiking Club invites people to join Saturday hikes starting at 9:30 a.m. from the Rocky Point Park parking lot. Info: Maurina, pocomohiking@ hotmail.com.

• Singles over-45 walking group meets Saturdays, 9:15 a.m. at Pitt Meadows rec centre for walks in TriCities and Ridge Meadows areas. Info: Graham, 604464 1839.

• Super Strikers Youth Cricket Club plays at Mackin Park in Coquitlam; all levels welcome, including handball cricket for U16 and U14 and kanga

(softball) cricket for U10.

Info: 604-461-2522 or kittybridgens@yahoo.ca.

• Port Coquitlam Elks Lodge 49 meets first and third Thursdays at 8 p.m. it Elks Hall, 2272 Leigh Sq. Elks are looking for new members. Group provides community service to young people and seniors in the Tri-Cities and beyond. Info: Ed, 604-9450880 or 604-942-1345.

• Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition, Tri-Cities Committee, meets the first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Port Moody city hall.

If you ride your bike in the Tri-Cities, meet and work with other cyclists to help improve cycling facilities in the area. New participants always welcome. Info: John, 604-469-0361 or jseinen@shaw.ca.

• Happy Wanderers Walking Club welcomes all singles 45 and older for walks in the Tri-Cities and Ridge Meadows areas; meet every Saturday at 9:15 a.m. Info: Marilyn, 604-463-8874.

• The Kinsmen Club of PoCo is looking for new members. It is a service club operating since 1965 that combines raising money with fun times.

Kinsmen meet the second Thursday of each month and commit time for projects and social events.

Anyone interested in joining or attending a meeting, call Cyrille at 604-942-4826 or email kincyril@shaw.ca.

• Crystal Clear Speakers Toastmasters meet every second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., the Oasis, 1111 Austin Ave., Coquitlam. Info: Walter, 604-941-0191 or http://crystalclearspeakers.freetoasthost. Info.

• Tri-City Airedale Terrier Club is organizing events for local Airedale owners (and dogs). Info: s@tricityairedales.com or www. tricityairedales.com.

• Hyde Creek Watershed Society meets first Wednesday of every month, 7:15 p.m., Hyde Creek rec centre. Info: 604-461-FISH (3474).

• Centennial Stamp Club meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 7 p.m., social rec centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-9451017 or stampclub.ca.

• Maillardville Community Lions now meet at Coquitlam branch

of Royal Canadian Legion, 1025 Ridgeway Ave. Info: 604-937-0310.

• 777 Neptune Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets, parade every Wednesday, 6:309:30 p.m., L’Ecole des Pionniers, 3550 Wellington St., PoCo; girls and boys 12-19 welcome. Info: 604941-6227.

• PoMo Canoe and Kayak Club meets first and third Thursdays of each month, 7 p.m., Old Mill Boathouse at Rocky Point Park. Info: Brent, 604-461-8863 or Gordon,

604-936-8203.

• Parents Without Partners is an international non-profit organization devoted to the interest and welfare of single parents and their children.

Information meetings for new members run the second Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Howe Room, Coquitlam rec centre, 630 Poirier St. Info: 604-945-2407.

• Brunette EnviroCommittee meets third Wednesday of each month, 6-8 p.m., PoMo Arts Centre. Info: Mi, 604-9367470.

• PoCo Garden Club meets the third Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m., at Trinity United church, Prairie and Shaughnessy.

Info: 604-941-8465.

• Hoy/Scott Streamkeepers meet the third Wednesday of each month. Info: 604-9413402.

• Tri-City Christian Women’s Club luncheon is at noon the second

Thursday of each month, the Executive Inn, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam.

Inspirational speaker each month. Reservations: 604420_2667 or onarheim@ telus.net.

• PoCo Chess Club meets every Thursday, 7-10 p.m., at Wilson Centre (PoCo rec complex). Info: Nathan, 604-340-6208 or email: pocochessclub@ chessmastery.com.

• Minnekhada Park Association is a group of local volunteers who work in partnership with Metro Vancouver Parks to preserve and enhance the natural environment of Minnekhada Regional Park.

The group runs a bear aware program to educate visitors about appropriate behaviour when encountering bears in the park and organizes work days to support nest box program, and to enhance the park’s historical features.

Volunteers are always needed. Info: Karen, 604520-6442.

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Dance, sing at le weekend de folie Annual FrenchCanadian fest opens Thursday at Mackin Park JANIS WARREN

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If there’s one thing the East Coast musicians playing at this weekend’s annual Festival du Bois in Coquitlam can agree on, it’s that they’re looking forward to the B.C. weather.

Our warmer-than-usual climate this month that’s causing flowers to bloom early is in stark contrast to what’s happening on the other side of the country.

“It’s been awful. The streets are like a war zone, just ice everywhere,” Halifax-based Lennie Gallant said.

The award-winning musician and Order of Canada recipient will return to the Maillardville party after more than a 10-year absence.

And he looks forward to his two concerts under the Grand Chapiteau as well as the public workshops in the Tente des Ateliers.

For his bilingual set that includes songs from his latest CD, Live Acoustic at The Carleton, Gallant will be joined by his nephew, Jeremy Gallant, a classically trained pianist, and violinist Sean Kemp; there will be no percussionist.

“We’ve been playing in this format for quite a bit now and no one has complained about no drums,” said the Canadian Folk Music Artist of the Year. “We can pack a lot of energy in three people on stage.”

Also setting the Grand Chapiteau stage alight will be Quebec City-based Les Chercheurs d’Or (aka The Gold Diggers), whose five musicians have never been to this province.

For their inaugural show at Festival du Bois, they’ll play pieces from their second album that mix their

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Although they perform regularly for Englishspeaking crowds, “we sing in French exclusively,” Luke Dawson said, “but people will be able to recognize parts of our songs, which helps us out a lot.”

Festival du Bois organizer Johanne Dumas, of the Société francophone de Maillardville, said the 26th annual French-Canadian event will have something for everyone.

Besides the live music, dancing, shopping and workshops, there’ll be children’s entertainment

JOHANNE DUMAS — in a separate tent — by Charlotte Diamond, Wesley Hardisty, Gabriel Dubreuil, the Jocelyn Pettit Band and Will Stroet and his Backyard Band as well as newcomers Gretta et Kiki.

Attendees can also savour French-Canadian fare such as poutine, tourtiere and sugar pie and send a postcard from a re-created 1913 Maillardville post office, a joint project with Canada Post. Actors will don traditional clothing to re-act the historic time in the city.

Dumas, who has run the festival for 19 years, said guests to this year’s fete will

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She hopes participants will flaunt their frenchness for the weekend. “I want it to become like St. Patrick’s Day where, on March 17, everybody becomes Irish for the day,” she said. “At Festival du Bois, people can dress up, have fun and just get a feel of being French.”

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Gleneagle secondary leadership students will host a slam jam next week at a Coquitlam church, with the aim to raise at least $500 for Covenant House.

The teens are putting on the night of music and poetry as part of their Talons’ program on Tuesday, March 3 at 7 p.m. at Eagle Ridge United Church (2813 Glen Dr.). Entry is $7/$5.

Cyclist view of streets JANIS WARREN THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Leanne Christie sees the streets of Metro Vancouver in a vastly different way than most commuters.

Instead of hopping in her car every day, the Burquitlam resident grabs her bicycle and travels along the Central Valley Greenway to get to her artist’s studio in East Vancouver — a place that she describes as “stimulating.”

Now and then, she’ll head west on Lougheed Highway “but it’s not my favourite” route, she says, referring to the congested scenery.

On her one-hour cycling journey, Christie will take note of the large number of urban landscapes through her artistic lens, focusing in particular on the movement in and around the streets.

Unlike in her native South Africa, where the

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Coquitlam artist Leanne Christie at work on a largescale oil painting for her new collection, Le théâtre de la vie publique, or The Theatre of Public Life. roads are shared between cars, cyclists, pedestrians and livestock, the streets of Metro Vancouver have a pecking order — with the cyclist ranking near the bottom.

As a result, cyclists have to be cautious at all times as they weave around vehicles and pedestrians, especially during rush hour.

“There’s a real ballet

that’s happening on our streets,” she said. “That’s what drew me into understanding the actual design of them, realizing how we construct these environments has an impact on how we behave.”

With her oil paints, Christie captured the hustle and bustle of Metro’s streetscapes in a new collection that is now being

exhibited at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts.

Titled Le théâtre de la vie publique, or The Theatre of Public Life, the display is being held in conjunction with Festival du Bois, the annual French-Canadian cultural gala happening at Mackin Park this weekend.

Festival organizer Johanne Dumas said she brought Christie on board after seeing her explain her artistic process via YouTube: Christie uses a strong brush to create her images, giving the viewer enough space to complete the picture.

“The larger [pieces] have a tendency to draw you in. When they’re in front of you, they dominate the room so you’re forced to interact with them as though they’re another person,” Christie said. “The movement becomes almost a 360-degree experience.”

• Leanne Christie’s Le théâtre de la vie publique will be shown at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) until March 8.

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Emceed by Ann Kitching, PMAC president and chair of the Wearable Art Awards committee, and The Tri-City News’ Marianne LaRochelle, a PMAC board member, the gala event was organized by some 60 volunteers. • An opening reception will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. John’s St.) for the 2015 Wearable Art collection. The exhibit runs until April 2 and votes will be taken for the People’s Choice Award, valued at $1,000.

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A total of 54 entries from artists from across Canada, the U.S., Australia and New Zealand showed their creations in the biennial contest, presented by the Port Moody Arts Centre.

Models danced down the catwalk to display the delicate and colourful textiles that made up complete outfits, head dresses and brassieres. And there were a few fabric animals like raccoons and birds that also poked into the shows.

Taking the top prize (as judged by former PoMo mayor David Driscoll, curator and art historian Hilary Letwin and businessman Fred Soofi) was The Night Flight by Carol Funnell of Chilliwack; the $1,000 accolade was donated by Pacific Coast Terminals.

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Coquitlam curler Nicholas Umbach is bringing home some hardware after his Team B.C. rink defeated Team Saskatchewan in the bronze medal match of the Canada Winter Games in Prince George last week.

The rink was undefeated heading into the semifinals on Thursday, but came up short against Manitoba in a close 6-5 loss.

Undeterred, Umbach and his rink, which is skipped by Surrey’s Tyler Tardi, bounced back against the prairie opponents, downing the team 11-2.

“They played terrific and I am so happy for them,” said Paul Tardi, the coach of the team. “A B.C. boys team has not placed in the medals at a national event at this level for many years, so it was added motivation for this team to capture a medal here.”

Umbach was not the only Tri-City athlete to

medal at the Games.

Port Coquitlam gymnast Haley de Jong was part of a team that also grabbed a bronze medal. De Jong, who practices at the Flicka Gymnastics Club in North Vancouver, went on to qualify for the bar event finals, where she placed eighth in the country.

In total, Team BC finished the first week of the national competition with 41 medals, including 12 gold, 16 silver and 13 bronze.

Other Tri-City athletes were also participating in the Games this week.

Port Coquitlam Team B.C. ringette captain Angela Cichos said that while her team may have missed the podium with a sixth-place finish, it did not diminish the experience she and her teammates shared in Prince George.

“I think we had a really solid tournament,” she said.

“There were some very tough games and we had our ups and downs. I’m proud of my team. We did a really good job of never quitting.”

The 18-year-old has competed in several large tournaments during her young career, but said she had never felt the same

level of support as she did in Prince George last week.

The crowd at the Prince George coliseum was behind the Team B.C. squad the whole way, she added.

“It was amazing and I loved it,” she said. “The first couple of days got us really pumped and excited.”

Port Coquitlam’s Shannon Morris-Reade, the assistant captain to Team B.C.’s female hockey squad, echoed some of Cichos remarks.

The 17-year-old said her team appreciated the support from the fans in Prince George, on their way to two wins and four losses at the tournament.

“We came here with a dream and the outcome isn’t what we wanted,” said Morris-Reade. “We were aiming for a medal but I think our team play in general has been really good.

Our forecheck has been really strong.”

More than 348 athletes, coaches and staff are representing B.C. at the 2015 Winter Games, which are taking between Feb. 13 and March 1. They will compete against more than 3,300 athletes from across the country in 19 sports. sports@tricitynews.com @GMcKennaTC

AAA BASKETBALL

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The Riverside Rapids had a third-place showing at the Fraser Valley Championships last weekend, defeating MEI secdonary 71-55 in the bronze

medal match.

The AAA high school girls basketball team was undefeated in the early games of the tournament, besting Walnut Grove 85-40 in Game 1, before taking down Maple Ridge secondary 58-40 on Feb. 17.

However, on the weekend the Rapids suffered a tough loss to Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat secondary, falling to the valley that would eventually win silver 61-39.

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Meanwhile, Nicholas Umbach, below, and the Team BC rink skipped by Tyler Tardi played their way to a bronze medal.

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BCHL HOCKEY

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By Gary McKenna The Tri-CiTy News

The Coquitlam Express’ final home game of the BCHL season will be a funny affair.

The team is hosting Corner Gas night at the rink on Friday, Feb. 27, and stars Brent Butt and Fred Ewanuick will be on hand to sign autographs during the first intermission. Donations will be collected at the game, which is against the Chilliwack Chiefs, with all proceeds going to the Terry Fox Foundation.

The popular Canadian television sitcom aired on CTV and the Comedy Network between 2004 and 2009 and eventually spawned a movie. Both stars reside in Vancouver, but Ewanuick was originally from Port Moody.

The two comedians have picked a good time to attend the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, as the Express seem to be ending the 2014-15 regular season on a high note.

The squad extended its winning streak to five games on Friday, taking down the Cowichan Valley Capitals 6-4 at home.

The score remained tight for most of the first two periods, with the Caps opening the scoring five minutes into the match.

Coquitlam’s Corey Mackin banged one past visiting goalie Lane Michasiw after being fed by teammates Brett Supinski to tie things up.

The Caps re-took the lead before the first period was over but the Express tied things up again just as quickly, this time with a marker from

Brendan Lamont. Both teams exchanged goals in the second period, with Coquitlam’s coming off the stick of Owen Stout, but the Express started to pull away in the third period.

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ance marker from Mackin finished off the visitors, who fell 6-4. The Express had 42 shots during the game, while Coquitlam net minder Braden Krogfoss turned away 29 of the 33 shots he faced.

Mackin was the first star of the game, while Supinski earned third star honours.

This Saturday’s bout will likely be a first-round playoff preview for the Express.

Coquitlam beat out the Surrey Eagles for the fourth and final spot in the Mainland Division, while the Chiefs are firmly in the top spot with a 35-17-1-3 record.

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But 24-hours later the Rapids bounced back, quickly establishing the lead against MEI and dominating the match for most of the game.

Langley’s Brookswood secondary eventually won the tournament, defeating W.J. Mouat in the finals 75-69.

Charles Best secondary, another Tri-City team that competed in the tournament, finished in seventh place after defeating Elgin Park secondary on Saturday.

The Blue Devils also had an early win, downing Elgin Park on day one of the regions.

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The Coquitlam team lost against on Saturday, when they fell 50-35 against Maple Ridge.

Gleneagle struggled during the tournament.

The Talons lost to Lord Tweedsmuir 76-59 in the first game, before winnings its second match, a 57-34 victory over Semiahmoo.

But a second 44-37 loss at the hands of Coquitlam rivals the Charles Best Blue Devils ended the tournament early for Gleneagle Thursday.

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FREE ESTIMATES

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

Nick’s

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 203

ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

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

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

269

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

275

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

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

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

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GARDENING

“Award Winning Renovations�

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S Bathrooms S Basements S Suites S Decks / Sheds S Plumbing S Flooring / Tiles S Electrical S Interior Designing

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Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service.

Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area.

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

GENERATORS

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

604-728-5643

329 PAINTING & DECORATING ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

- Est. 1989 F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting B.J. (Brad) Curtis B.A.

Ph: 604-942-4383

www.pro-accpainting.com

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs

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

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates.

We will BEAT any Qualified Quotes.

778.245.9069

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PLUMBING

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005 FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s.

Drain Cleaning. Ins. 778-908-2501

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PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

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MOVING & STORAGE

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140 MIRACLE MOVING Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip.

Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men BIG OR SMALL MOVES Start $45/hr ~ All size trucks Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca

604 - 720 - 2009 ~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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

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

$59.00 Per Ton

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

604-467-6065

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Meadows Landscape Supply

www.affordablemoversbc.com

All types of Roofing Repairs Free Estimates

Robert J. O’Brien

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

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

NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses

AFFORDABLE MOVING

GREENPRO LANDSCAPING Lawn cuts, pruning, full yard maint & installation. Fencing. Fast & dependable Since ‘06. 604-537-5536

ELECTRICAL

MISC SERVICES

âœśDump Site Now Openâœś Residential & Commercial

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

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*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

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FENCING

1-A1 BRAR CEDAR FENCING, chain link & landscaping. Block retaining wall. Reasonable rates.

Harry 604-719-1212, 604-306-1714

Landscaping

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

ELECTRICAL

Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed.

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

LANDSCAPING

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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

2 coats any colour

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

(778)378-6683

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

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

287

MOVING & STORAGE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222

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

HOME REPAIRS If I can’t do it It can’t be done

meadowslandscapesupply.com

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

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

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

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

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

.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

CONCRETE & PLACING

UNIQUE CONCRETE

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.

604-251-3382

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

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

CONSTRUCTION INC

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

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

FINANCIAL SERVICES

MIDAS

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

EDUCATION/TUTORING

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

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

MARK & JOANNA BRAGIEL Tri-City Business Centre 3rd flr 2300-2850 Shaughnessy St. 604-338-2513

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Specializing in Private Events!

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

SURREY: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, hardwood oors throughout and new roof. $549,000. 604-575-5555.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 372

SUNDECKS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 506

FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs.

Free est. Reasonable rates.

778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505

560 356

APPLIANCES

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

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

EXTRA CHEAP JUNK / RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free! (778)997-5757 . Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 .Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

374

TREE SERVICES TREE BROTHERS SPECIALIST

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

WCB/Fully Insured mikes hauling 604-516-9237

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

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.

563

MISC. WANTED

FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer.

1.866.960.0045 www.dollars4guns.com.

REAL ESTATE 627

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

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

RENTALS JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

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Sorry no pets.

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APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS 749

Call 604-464-4921

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.

Sorry No Pets For more info: google us.

CRIME FREE BUILDING

Polo Club Apartments 19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows

Central Coquitlam Co-op AND Seniors Only Building $826/mo. No subsidy.

Cls to transit, schools & shops

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

604.465.7221 PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm apt $845 Quiet family complex, no pets.

604-464-0034.

TOWNHOUSES

2 bdrm suite ~ $925 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

14179 Reichenback Rd Moorage Rental Year or Semi-annual Outdoor Storage Available Starting At $30/month for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers

604-464-3550

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.

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HOMES FOR RENT

Coquitlam: 4Bdrm + workshop bungalow. 2100sf. lrg yard, sundeck & patio. $1600 avl now 604-728-5063

SOUTH SURREY EXECUTIVE

Fully Furnished & Equipped

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

604.488.9161

TRANSPORTATION

Pitt Meadows Marina

GARDEN COURT 2865 Packard Ave. Now accepting applications for 1 & 2 bdrm apartments.

Share purchase required.

No Subsidies. Avail now.

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PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm townhouse, $905. Quiet family complex, no pets. 604-464-0034.

1 bdrm suite ~ $775

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Suites to rent.

Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg.

3 Blocks to W.C. Express

Coquitlam Centre “Raphael Towers”

RENTALS

Coquitlam:

2 BR apts - bright & lge

Dasl ~ 604 945 5864 dasl@terramanagement.ca

.give and take tree service 778.872.8406

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

The Scrapper

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

Onsite Manager

604.465.7713 750

SUITES, LOWER

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.

COQUITLAM Central. 1 Bedroom grnd level suite in executive home.

Priv ent, patio, gas f/p, f/s, w/d. N/S N/P. Avail March 1. $800/mo incl utils. Call Ray 604-720-0005.

COQUITLAM - Douglas College.

1 Bdr above ground, full patio, garden ste, full bth, new w/d, alrm sys 4 appl, new lam flrs, prkg. Ns/np. $850 incl util & wifi. 604-805-2471.

PORT COQUITLAM 2 Bdrm grd lvl suite, avail now.

Hydro/heat/internet & D/W incl. $800/mo. N/S (604)992-3771.

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

752

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

2 bdrm ~ $1250-$1290 * In-Suite W/D * Garburator * On-Site Manager *BEHIND COQ. CTR. MALL

Call 604-944-2963

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payment is required. See your dealer for complete details. **Based on 2014 Ward’s upper small sedan costing under $25,000. ^Based on IHS Automotive: Polk Canadian Vehicles in Operation data available as of July, 2014 for Crossover Segments as defined by Chrysler Canada Inc. TM

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Chamber of Commerce

his past month, we have been focusing on connecting our members to people and organizations that can empower them to champion, grow, and elevate our local businesses.

We held events that connected our members to world masters of social media, federal ministers, global markets and our local business leaders.

Michael Hind Executive Director Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce

In January, we hosted Facebook Canada for their Small Business Boost where our members and other businesses from across the lower mainland heard from Facebook executives about using the social media network to maximize their advantage.

Local businesses shared their success stories with over 400 attendees about the impact Facebook had on their business how they used the social media network to expand their potential. Those at the event had to opportunity to connect with Facebook executives and discuss what social media strategies would best suit their organization to make them the master of their social networks.

Later in January, we held our most successful Gala to date. We recognized six amazing business leaders with a night of literal champagne gowns, mayoral roasts, dinner & dancing. Over 400 people attended the affair hosted by CBC’s social butterfly Fred Lee. As the Chamber’s premier event, we celebrated and strengthened connections within our local business community.

But we don’t always count on our large events to facilitate connections for our members: we have some more intimate events as well.

In early February, we gathered 25 of the most powerful women in the Tri-Cities to meet with the federal Minister of Labour and Minister of the Status of Women, Hon. Dr. Kellie Leitch. In a round table discussion hosted at Pasta Polo, Minister Leitch fielded questions on various topics from women as leaders to teaching entrepreneurship at the dinner table to empower today’s young people. Minster Leitch also challenged the roundtable to champion women in the workplace—invest not just time but energy and passion to build up their careers. The Chamber sees connecting local business people with champions as a way to empower our future business leaders and help our local economy flourish.

Another exclusive, invite only event we held this month, was our Accessing Foreign Markets seminar. With the implementation of the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement in January, Korea has become one of the most welcome world markets for Canadian and BC business. We connected a small group of local businesses that export goods and services in international markets to government agencies that provide the tools necessary to navigate foreign markets and help expand business overseas. With representatives from the Trade Commissioner Service, the BC Ministry of International Trade & the Business Development Bank of Canada, we connected our members to people and organizations that can elevate our local business to international heights.

If these smaller events interest you, let us know! We welcome the chance to connect our members to the world’s movers and shakers on a more personal level and help create relationships

that will serve our local business and enhance our local economy.

We are always looking to educate, connect and advocate for our membership. We will make sure to continue to bring you the best opportunities to benefit your business. The next opportunity will be at our March 5th International Women’s Day event—ELEVATE! with Barbara Stegemann and special guest, Dragon Emeritus W. Brett Wilson at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver.

PRESENTS

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2015 Thursday, March 5th Hard Rock Casino Vancouver

FEATURING:

BARBARA STEGEMANN Top Game Changer CBC’s Dragons’ Den, CEO & Founder The 7 Virtues WITH SPECIAL GUEST:

W. BRETT WILSON Dragon Emeritus

INTRODUCTION BY:

SENATOR YONAH MARTIN

First Korean-Canadian Senator of Canada

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March 2015

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Restaurant of the Month Rodos Kouzina

Great food, great music and great company, what else could you ask for? At Rodos Kouzina you are guaranteed to receive all of the above. At Rodos Kouzina their goal is to build relationships and create memories that will last. By creating an inviting and comfortable atmosphere, customers feel welcomed with open arms.

You’re in for a treat when visiting Rodos Kouzina. The Mediterranean Grille has a focus on keeping menu items traditional, with a small twist. Integrating a European touch to the Rodos Kouzina Mediterranean styled food gives individual flare to each menu item. Fresh ingredients are 221 Ioco Rd, Port Moody essential to the success of the restaurant, at Rodos Kouzina, pizza dough for Pegasus Pizza www.rodoskouzina.ca (take-out and delivery arm of the restaurant) is made daily.

Come for the food, stay for the entertainment. Almost every night of the week you are in for a treat! On Wednesdays, twice a month, enjoy live smooth jazz while relaxing with a glass of fine wine. Kick things up a notch on Thursdays for Gypsy Night, brand new to Rodos Kouzina. Fridays and Saturdays is when the party revs up. It is recommended to make a reservation for their Dine & Dance evenings; Frankie comes on at 7:30pm to play you the all-time ENTER TO WIN greatest hits!

Dinner for Two Grigori and Svetlana took ownership of Rodos Kouzina 15 months ago. They take great pride in their returning customers to Rodos Kouzina and ensure the Rodos Kouzina experience has not faltered. While the status quo remains, adopting subtle changes has Visit the Tri-Cities allowed the restaurant to excel. Corporate events, staff parties, holiday entertaining and special occasions are welcomed.

Chamber website at Specially crafted 3 course meals are designed to optimize your group experience. www.tricitieschamber.com Rodos Kouzina’s vibe and unique space create an atmosphere for everyone to enjoy!

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS Keystroke Quality Computing www.keystroke.ca 604.259.0234 Port Moody 4th Utility Communication Solutions www.fouru.com 604.941.4440 Port Coquitlam Boiling Point Group www.boilingpointgroup.com 604.315.2846 Coquitlam

IPS, Tri-Cities Mental Health 604.777.8440 Port Coquitlam DogTopia www.dogdaycarecoquitlam.com 604.628.5282 Coquitlam Ann Carlsen & Company www.carlseniplaw.ca 604.422.8088 Burnaby Laughing Lion Entertainment www.tapsnap.net 778.840.2667 Coquitlam

Royal LePage West – David Reimers www.reimers.ca 604.939.6666 Coquitlam Grandeur Consulting International Ltd. www.grandeurcanada.com 604.617.8356 Coquitlam Horton Collaborations 778.840.0374 Coquitlam

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t is common knowledge that 85% of new business start ups fail within their first 5 years; 90% within the first 10 years.

There are a number of ‘common business killers’, when overlooked, these items may lead to the demise of your business:

bling to resolve financial crises when the funds are due to be remitted. Often, this leads to making expedient short-term decisions to the detriment of the business consequently lowering the odds of long-term survival.

Understanding the true costs associated with operating the business is Lack of Planning: “Working in your business” and not “on your busithe first step in gaining control of the finances of the business and is ness” is a very common and detrimental mistake. New business owners instrumental in determining the level of investment required to make tend to react to situations as they arise. Without the advantage of a the business successful. plan, the business owner will jump from crisis to crisis without control or consistency, causing undue stress for everyone Inability to Measure Employee Productivity: involved.

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Accurate, timely financial information is critical to the success of your business and is developed by analyzing the functions of sales, purchases, receipts, receivables and other critical functions of the business.

Based upon this information, goals should be set by the business owner, along with reporting mechanisms and procedures to ensure costs are monitored to enhance profitability.

Insufficient Liquid Assets: Business owners often use trust funds (payroll taxes, sales taxes) to cover their operating costs, then scram-

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Incentive programs, perks and bonuses allow management to motivate employees, reward productivity, and shift responsibility to lower levels within the business, making the employees accountable for their work and performance.

Inability to Identify Company Costs: A business must have systems in place to identify costs associated with operations, otherwise the owner can only make observations to determine how each part of the business is functioning.

Business owners should identify the critical numbers associated with running the business; revenues, direct sales costs, labour costs, margins, administrative and general expenses. They will also need to understand that every decision they make can impact their profit potential; so to realize maximum profits they need to be diligent in planning and the decisions they make.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: • The first KICKSTART of the year, held at Sammy J’s welcomed 10 new members to the Chamber • Ladies listen intently to Minister Kellie Leitch speak on labour relations and the importance of women on corporate boards.

• Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart spinning the prize wheel at the Gala • Strolling champagne tables were a hit 2015 Gala & Business Excellence Awards.

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We’re so happy to welcome you to the festival and Mackin Park as we embark on our second quarter century! For our 26th, we’re bringing you some extraordinary music from all across the country as part of a jam-packed schedule, with all the activities and flavours that make Festival du Bois unique – and so much fun. Join us for our second Dîner en Plaid on February 17. Leanne Christie’s revelatory exhibit, Theatre of Public Life, runs from February 19 - March 8. The festival opens on Thursday, February 26, with a fast-rising music star, Genevieve Toupin. On Friday night, the Grand Chapiteau hosts a fundraising concert with the Tri-Cities Fusion Gospel Choir and Les Échos du Pacifi que. On the weekend, oh mon dieu, have we got something for you! From Lennie Gallant to Les Chercheurs d’Or, Bardefou and Le Bal à l’Huile, there’s incredible talent from across the land. They’re joined by some of BC’s fi nest: Charlotte Diamond, Locarno, Tanga, Alouest and others in concerts and workshops.

Catch the fi ddle and traditional music workshop at Mackin House. Watch for your favourite characters roving the site, and visit brilliant Longueuil wood carver Michel Campeau as he creates a legacy for Mackin Park. There’s so much to see, experience, shop for, and eat. Don’t forget to taste our own French Lumberjack Ale from Yellow Dog Brewery! The artists, volunteers, board and staff of Festival du Bois can’t wait to welcome you and offer some warm Maillardville hospitality. See you there!

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FESTIVAL HOURS Thursday: 7pm to 9pm Friday: 7pm to 9pm Saturday: 11am to 9pm Sunday: 10am to 4:30pm (French Mass begins at 9am)

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Opening night concert admission: $12 Friday night admission: $12 SATURDAY / SUNDAY Adult: $12 per day Students & Seniors: $8 per day Children 5 – 12 years old: $5 per day Children under 5 years old: FREE Family package: $30 per day (2 adults with 2 children under 12 years old) Family weekend package: $50 Adult weekend package: $20 Sunday Pancake Breakfast (10am) Add $6 (adults). $3 (children) to per-person admission charge.

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Everyone is encouraged to attend and listen to storytelling, sing along and dance to a wide range of music, join in fun activities and enjoy delicious food that celebrates our community’s francophone heritage.

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Visual Arts at Place des Arts Theatre of Public Life Exhibition

The streets are ours, carved out of other people’s property. It is this public space which makes our neighbourhoods into safe and interesting communities, or can isolate us in our homes and cars.

Their design impacts our experience of the world. Do not miss Leanne Christie’s first exhibition exploring streets as expressions of public life.

Thursday, February 19 to Sunday, March 8, 2015 Place des Arts • The Atrium Gallery • 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam Free admission • Admission gratuite With brushwork that dances on the edge of abstraction, Leanne Christie’s work is a revelation, revealing an intuitive and insightful understanding of the painting language. Educated at the influential Rhodes University art school, Leanne was not only tutored in “the painting” as a final product, but instilled with the love of the process itself. Since becoming a full time artist in 2008, her developing maturity with the medium has led her to experiment with the hierarchy of brushstroke, composition and colour – her work easily identifiable by her sensitive myriad of greys.

Michel Campeau

Born in Ville Jacques Cartier in the Longueuil region of Quebec, Michel Campeau started carving at the age of 8, inspired by the smell of sawdust from his grandfather’s workshop. With a set of eight knives, he carved small wooden canoes to launch on the waters of the Chambly Basin. His enthusiasm, talent and desire to excel has resulted in remarkable works in art galleries across the country. Michel will begin an 8 foot wood sculpture during the week of Festival du Bois, slated for completion on festival weekend. Come see him carve! The finished piece will become a permanent fixture in Mackin Park.

Opening Night Concert

Since the release of her first album in 2009, Genevieve Toupin has been a breath of musical fresh air. Her unique brand of folk/pop has garnered her fans and awards, including the Western Canadian Music Award for Francophone Album the Year. Now, with her new stage name and CD Willows, the artist explores and honours her family, linguistic duality, and her Métis and FrancoManitoban roots. She sings in French punctuated with English phrases and a bit of Ojibwa. The name “Willows” is from of a small ghost town in Saskatchewan, a place that inspires her and reflects the distinctive feel of her music Thursday, February 26th, 7pm Place des Arts, 1120 Brunette Ave. Coquitlam Tickets: $12 Adults $8 Students & Seniors Available at www.festivaldubois.ca

New this year: Friday Night Concert

The Tri-Cities Fusion Gospel Choir and Les Échos du Pacifique Friday February 27, 7:00pm Grand Chapiteau, Mackin Park • Tickets: $12 at www.festivaldubois.ca Lincoln Tatem, The Tri-Cities Fusion Gospel Choir Director Come to the park for an evening of music to raise awareness and support for people dealing with homelessness, addictions and mental health issues. The Tri-Cities Fusion Gospel Choir is a community-based group that has come together around these causes. The choir is led by local music directors Lincoln Tatem and Tony Chung. The evening will feature special guest performances from community members. Les Échos du Pacifique open the evening.

It is a night destined to speak to the heart and soul. The evening’s proceeds will go to local organizations working to deal with homelessness, addictions and mental health.

New this year: Fiddle Jam at Mackin House

Featuring: 1. Denis Leclerc 2. Jocelyn Pettit 3. Gabriel Dubreuil 4. Wesley Hardisty Saturday 2:30 - 3:30pm and Sunday 2:30 - 3:30pm A veteran, master traditional fiddler and three young B.C. fiddling firebrands come together for a lively session of talking and jamming. Why choose to play the fiddle? Why play traditional acoustic music in the age of iTunes? Come hear their stories, and what it is about the instrument and music that inspires these talents, and how they continue to captivate artists across generations, backgrounds, and geography.

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The public will decide…

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Location: Mackin Park 1046 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam

Saturday, February 28

How To Get to the Festival

MAIN STAGE • 11:15am – 12:15pm Jocelyn Pettit Band

Be green, use public transport: Take the Skytrain to Braid Station, and transfer to Bus #156 or #153 eastbound up Brunette Avenue to King Edward Street. The festival site is on the corner of Brunette & King Edward in Mackin Park.

• 12:30pm – 12:45pm Salutations officielles • 1:10pm – 2:00pm Alouest • 2:20pm – 3:20pm Lennie Gallant • 3:45pm – 4:45pm Les Chercheurs d’Or • 5:10pm – 6:10pm Bardefou • 6:30pm – 7:30pm Locarno • 8:00pm – 9:00pm Le Bal à l’Huile • 1:00pm – 1:30pm Les Chercheurs d’or • 2:00pm – 2:30pm Bardefou • 3:00pm – 3:30pm Locarno

CHILDRENS • 12:00pm – 1:00pm Wesley Hardisty & Invités/Guests TENT • 1:20pm – 2:00pm Charlotte Diamond

Festival du Bois is only a 30 minute drive from downtown Vancouver!

Take Highway 1 East towards Coquitlam and exit at 40. Follow Brunette Avenue to King Edward Street. The Festival site is right on this corner at Mackin Park.

Located at 1000 Lougheed Hwy, Coquitlam.

See the festival website for more details. Festival du Bois would like to thank IKEA for offering spaces in their parking lot during the festival.

• 10:00am – 10:30am Pancake Breakfast • 10:30am – 11:20am Tanga • 11:45am – 12:45pm Lennie Gallant • 1:10pm – 2:10pm Les Chercheurs d’Or • 2:30pm – 3:30pm Bardefou • 4:00pm – 5:00pm Le Bal à l’Huile

Free Shuttle every 15 minutes

WORKSHOP TENT • 12:30pm – 1:00pm Denis Leclerc

• 1:30pm – 2:00pm Tanga • 2:30pm – 3:00pm Lennie Gallant • 3:30pm – 4:00pm Gretta & Kiki

Free Shuttle Bus service is available between the IKEA parking lot and the site.

CHILDRENS • 11:30pm – 12:15pm Jocelyn Pettit Band TENT • 12:45pm – 1:35pm Gabriel Dubreuil

• 2:00pm – 2:45pm Will Stroet and his Backyard Band • 3:00pm – 4:00pm Charlotte Diamond

Saturday: from 10:30am to 9:15pm Sunday: from 8:30am to 5pm Walking distance: 10 minutes

FESTIVAL DU BOIS STAFF

– who to contact for more information: Johanne Dumas, Executive and Artistic Director Sabrina Cerclé, Communications Manager, Community & Corporate Relations Mireille Roy, Events Coordinator Marika Kovalcikova, Volunteers Coordinator France Roy, Office Administrator

Peter Gerencher, Technical Director Gwen Kallio, Publicist John Endo Greenaway, Graphic & Web Design

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Richard Soumis, Chair Laurette Brennan, Secretary Jocelyne Lawson, Treasurer David Berrouard, Micheline Ippersiel, Savita Ramkirit as Directors

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www.bardefou.ca Bardefou is an open invitation to party, laugh and have a good time! Grinning, with guitar, mandolin, bouzouki and banjo in hand, violin on the shoulder, a song in their hearts, and the pedal to the floor – this band leads you into a joyous and festive world. It’s a place where you can respond to the call and join in the song, even jig a step or two. From the heart of Québec’s musical tradition, this group of melting pot musicians reminds us that France, Scotland, and Ireland still find echoes in the cottages of Lanaudière.

www.locarnomusic.com The Latin project of JUNO award-winning musician, and Paperboys front man Tom Landa, Locarno’s music is kind of like him: part Mexican, with added doses of Cuban son, folk, pop and funk thrown in.

There are also threads of son jarocho and salsa in the band’s music, but Locarno’s songs also travel into more edgy and contemporary territory, as well. When you incorporate the elements and musicians of his hometown, Vancouver – the result is a truly original and dynamic new flavour of Latin music applauded here and around the world.

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Saturday, February 28

How To Get to the Festival

MAIN STAGE • 11:15am – 12:15pm Jocelyn Pettit Band

Be green, use public transport: Take the Skytrain to Braid Station, and transfer to Bus #156 or #153 eastbound up Brunette Avenue to King Edward Street. The festival site is on the corner of Brunette & King Edward in Mackin Park.

• 12:30pm – 12:45pm Salutations officielles • 1:10pm – 2:00pm Alouest • 2:20pm – 3:20pm Lennie Gallant • 3:45pm – 4:45pm Les Chercheurs d’Or • 5:10pm – 6:10pm Bardefou • 6:30pm – 7:30pm Locarno • 8:00pm – 9:00pm Le Bal à l’Huile • 1:00pm – 1:30pm Les Chercheurs d’or • 2:00pm – 2:30pm Bardefou • 3:00pm – 3:30pm Locarno

CHILDRENS • 12:00pm – 1:00pm Wesley Hardisty & Invités/Guests TENT • 1:20pm – 2:00pm Charlotte Diamond

Festival du Bois is only a 30 minute drive from downtown Vancouver!

Take Highway 1 East towards Coquitlam and exit at 40. Follow Brunette Avenue to King Edward Street. The Festival site is right on this corner at Mackin Park.

Located at 1000 Lougheed Hwy, Coquitlam.

See the festival website for more details. Festival du Bois would like to thank IKEA for offering spaces in their parking lot during the festival.

• 10:00am – 10:30am Pancake Breakfast • 10:30am – 11:20am Tanga • 11:45am – 12:45pm Lennie Gallant • 1:10pm – 2:10pm Les Chercheurs d’Or • 2:30pm – 3:30pm Bardefou • 4:00pm – 5:00pm Le Bal à l’Huile

Free Shuttle every 15 minutes

WORKSHOP TENT • 12:30pm – 1:00pm Denis Leclerc

• 1:30pm – 2:00pm Tanga • 2:30pm – 3:00pm Lennie Gallant • 3:30pm – 4:00pm Gretta & Kiki

Free Shuttle Bus service is available between the IKEA parking lot and the site.

CHILDRENS • 11:30pm – 12:15pm Jocelyn Pettit Band TENT • 12:45pm – 1:35pm Gabriel Dubreuil

• 2:00pm – 2:45pm Will Stroet and his Backyard Band • 3:00pm – 4:00pm Charlotte Diamond

Saturday: from 10:30am to 9:15pm Sunday: from 8:30am to 5pm Walking distance: 10 minutes

FESTIVAL DU BOIS STAFF

– who to contact for more information: Johanne Dumas, Executive and Artistic Director Sabrina Cerclé, Communications Manager, Community & Corporate Relations Mireille Roy, Events Coordinator Marika Kovalcikova, Volunteers Coordinator France Roy, Office Administrator

Peter Gerencher, Technical Director Gwen Kallio, Publicist John Endo Greenaway, Graphic & Web Design

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Richard Soumis, Chair Laurette Brennan, Secretary Jocelyne Lawson, Treasurer David Berrouard, Micheline Ippersiel, Savita Ramkirit as Directors

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www.bardefou.ca Bardefou is an open invitation to party, laugh and have a good time! Grinning, with guitar, mandolin, bouzouki and banjo in hand, violin on the shoulder, a song in their hearts, and the pedal to the floor – this band leads you into a joyous and festive world. It’s a place where you can respond to the call and join in the song, even jig a step or two. From the heart of Québec’s musical tradition, this group of melting pot musicians reminds us that France, Scotland, and Ireland still find echoes in the cottages of Lanaudière.

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www.leschercheursdor.com They call their music “folk-glam-country-cheese-roots” – but don’t let that intriguing description confuse. At the heart of Les Chercheurs d’or’s sound is a passion for the simple, pure melodies of Appalachian folk, bluegrass and deep woods country. You can hear those roots in every note of this Québec City-based quintet’s fiddle, guitar, mandolin, and in their heady harmonies.

Yet fuelled by life on the road, the band has integrated other worldly influences into songs that speak of everyday life to charmed fans on multiple continents.

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Fiddler, guitarist, composer, singer – Wesley Hardisty is one multi-talented artist! His blend of Aboriginal and Métis sounds, rock, Celtic, country and traditional folk is compelling and emotional, garnering him an Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards. Largely self-taught, he took up fiddle at thirteen in his hometown of Fort Simpson, NT. Still just in his 20’s, “[the] subtlety and maturity [of his fiddling] is refreshing. He has a lightness of touch and a delicacy to his phrasing that sets him apart... we are going to be hearing a lot more from him in years to come!” [Tim Readman, Penguin Eggs Magazine]

Charlotte Diamond www.charlottediamond.com Will Stroet www.willmusic.ca

Catchy and fun, Will Stroet [and his Backyard Band] present[s] a high-energy, bilingual, and interactive family show. Will’s music has been described as “respectful, empowering, educational and celebratory.” This former teacher is also the star of Will’s Jams, entertaining and educational videos for kids featuring his popular hits, airing on Kids’ CBC TV weekday mornings. After releasing his first CD, Let’s All Dance, in 2005 - receiving great reviews from kids, parents, teachers and event organizers - he knew he had found his calling. Since then, Will has performed over 1,000 shows at festivals, schools and theatres, and released eight albums of original music in French and English.

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Jocelyn Pettit www.jocelynpettit.com May we introduce you to a bona fide Celtic fiddle-playing phenomenon? Inspired by the cultures of Cape Breton, Québec, Ireland, Scotland, Brittany and Galicia, this dynamic young player, singer, composer and step dancer is causing quite a stir. She’s been called a “powerhouse” – among the very best of the next generation of emerging talent for her original compositions and arrangements of traditional and contemporary tunes.

On stage, she’s “An incredible fiddler, who blew away the audience with her expertise.” (The Celtic Connection).

Don’t miss Jocelyn’s “new trad” Celtic and world music at the fest.

www.reverbnation.com/ gabrieldubreuil Gabriel is an amazing young fiddler based in Boston, where he is studying at the prestigious Berklee College of Music. He has two albums with his bands, and has performed over 150 times at folk festivals and concerts in the US, Canada and Scotland. Gabriel plays Celtic, classical, folk, jazz, blues and more to create an exciting genre-spanning experience, yet keeping the associated traditions alive. He plays his own style based on traditional fiddle and folk music, spilling over to other genres without boundaries, and linking folk traditions to the modern music scene.

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Come join the Hug Bug Club with legendary children’s singer-songwriter and storyteller, Charlotte Diamond.

Travel with her around the globe, and into the world of imagination. Perhaps best known for tunes like, Four Hugs a Day, I am a Pizza (Je suis une pizza), All the Nations Like Banana and Dicky Dinosaur, all of Charlotte’s songs are lively, fun and easy to sing along – in English, French and Spanish, too! They also inspire children to care for each other and celebrate diversity. This multiaward-winning performer’s concerts are a thrill for all kids – and for the kid in us all.

Alouest www.musicalouest.ca/ Alouest is a home-grown Maillardville-based group that brings their own French Canadian West Coast flair to music ranging from French folk to Celtic, bluegrass and old time, with an occasional sprinkling of Latin and jazz for good measure. The band takes great care to represent the stories and traditions of the Francophone cultures of North America: Habitant, Acadian, French Métis and Cajun. The group energetic performances feature compelling vocal harmonies and an array of instruments: guitars, upright bass, fiddles, accordion, penny whistle, keyboard, mandolin, banjo, musical saw and a variety of folk percussion.

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wizardenchantress.wix.com/wizard-enchantress# Magic, music, juggling, stilt-walking, unicycle-riding, balloon art, and the thrill of the unexpected – The Wizard brings a little bit of circus delight with him wherever he goes. The captivating Wiz touches the hearts of everyone he encounters. Prepare to fall under his spell in the Childrens Tent on Saturday, and look for him as he roams the site on Sunday.

www.lesechosdupacifique.com This dynamic Maillardville cultural mainstay is celebrating forty years of harmony through song. Les Échos du Pacifique’s longevity is a testament to their ability to embrace both the past and the present. Choir president Daniel Bouchard says the group started out as a community choir of “French-Canadian Catholics” exclusively from Maillardville. And while francophone culture is still at the forefront and their songs all in French, the group has diversified. “Now the choir brings in people from across the Lower Mainland.” “One thing that has not changed is the way people experience music”, Bouchard says. Here’s to 40 more!

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For this special occasion, Maple, the daughter of the Eastern Forest Queen, has uprooted her spindly human legs to enjoy some fun and games with all! You can catch her juggling or stilt walking around the festival, greeting families and granting wishes to those children who help her with her tricks. She’ll even show you how to juggle, spin ribbons, hula-hoop and balance feathers if you join her in the Children’s Tent. Perhaps if you ask extra nicely, she’ll share with you how she came to be the Maple Tree and you can help her on her quest to find her long lost bûcheron.

Gretta & Kiki:

Both originally from Quebec, Gretta and Kiki met in clown school last summer in Vancouver,and since then, they are inseparable. Follow Gretta and Kiki in their new fantastic adventures! Help Gretta heal Kiki from her post YOUPPI-induced trauma keeping her held up in a fantasy world. Will we succeed in bringing her back amongst us?

This musical and theatrical clown duo will put a smile on kid’s faces, and on all those young at heart!

Fenchie The Clown:

Frenchie has been entertaining kids of all ages for more than 20 years. He is delighted to be back at the Festival du Bois. Born in Montreal, where he spent his childhood, Joey Lespérance established himself in the theatre arts as a clown and balloon artist. Now hailing from Vancouver, which he adores and where he has worked as a comedian since 1988, Joey enthusiastically assumes his persona of Frenchie the Clown as he performs daring stunts.

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Activities and Attractions Festival du Bois offers a wide variety of activities to delight visitors of all ages: exciting performances by a diverse range of artists, fascinating workshops, and authentic, traditional French Canadian cuisine.

Festival-goers particularly love the decadently sweet sugar taffy on snow and the mouth-watering home made poutine.

Come to Mackin Park and discover Festival du Bois’ special ambiance, our joie de vivre, and our warm hospitality.

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BREAKFAST: Begin your Sunday morning with a

delicious breakfast, including tasty pancakes served with maple syrup. Cost: $3 children and $6 for adults. (Does not include entrance to the site)

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TRADITIONAL FOOD KIOSKS: There are many

delectable choices on site for your eating pleasure. Who can resist tourtière or maple sugar pie? And we repeat: the poutine is divine!

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while visiting the sugar shack. Sample some scrumptious taffy on snow!

The Francophones Scouts of Maillardville once again host a series of competitive and fun family activities. These interactive challenges will test your knowledge, your concentration…and your logging skills! They are looking forward to your visit and to seeing a demonstration of your competitive skills – if you dare!

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AND THERE’S SHOPPING, TOO! Become a festival fashionista! Visit our souvenir kiosk for the official Festival du Bois “signature” headgear and other great items from local artisans.

Come and frolic with Frenchie the Clown, the amazing Maple, Gretta and Kiki, and The Wizard! These friendly characters will be roving Mackin Park with the sole purpose of delighting and entertaining you. There are fun activities for everyone, too – including face painting, crafts, games, and challenges.

Good Food, Fine Fare and Lots of Fun for Everyone!

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