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Jacqueline Lew (right) of Coquitlam’s Pinetree secondary school battles Alyssa Kroeker from Penticton in the 47 kg final at the 2015 B.C. High School Wrestling Championships last Saturday at the AG Rec building in Abbotsford. Lew also won the outstanding female wrestler award. For more sports, see page A19.

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2.71% tax hike planned for homeowners in Coquitlam GAry MCKennA The Tri-CiTy News

Coquitlam property owners will see an average 2.34% overall property tax hike when their bill arrives this year, an increase the city says is the smallest

since 2005.

The five-year financial plan for 2015-2019 was unveiled during Monday’s council meeting and councillors unanimously endorsed the first three readings. It will now go before council for fourth and final

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reading next month.

“This council has embraced fiscal discipline and will continue to do,” Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart said in introducing the budget. “The past five years have seen smaller and smaller property tax

increases, and this year’s is smaller still.”

Under the city’s tax-shift policy, which aims to rebalance some of the tax burden from owners of commercial properties to residential property owners, homeowners will see a

slightly larger increase.

The budget calls for a 2.71% average property tax rate increase for residences while commercial property owners will only see 1.71% rise. see BUDGET, page A6

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TRI-CITY GIVING

Sure, he’s a ‘cheerful giver’ – but $2,500 worth of cereal?

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The organization involved in building and operating a permanent homeless shelter and transition housing in Coquitlam is reaching out to the community it aims to serve.

Over the last few weeks, staff of RainCity Housing and Support Society have been visiting households and businesses in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam to let them know about the project under construction at 3030 Gordon Ave. to house local people who are homeless.

As well, a community newsletter has been established and people can receive updates on the project by emailing bbriscall@raincityhousing.org.

The project is currently looking for members for its community advisory committee and the building is expected to open this fall, replacing temporary shelters that have operated for a number of years at several Tri-City churches.

Bus driver says giving is simply part of his faith SARAH PAyne

The Tri-CiTy News

There are many things John Abou-Samra does very well, chief among them accounting and helping others, often using one to further the other.

“God loves a cheerful giver,” he says many times during an interview with The Tri-City News.

More than a Bible verse from Corinthians, it’s what Abou-Samra lives by on a daily basis and it’s what prompts him to give — rather generously, given his income — to the Share food bank.

Just last week, the Port Coquitlam resident (newly engaged, Abou-Samra brought his fiancée to the meeting at Share Family and Community Services because he couldn’t bear to be separated from her on his day off) donated $2,500 worth of cereal and granola bars to Share.

“It’s a very significant donation,” said Roxanne MacDonald, Share’s director of programs and services. “Cereal is expensive, so people don’t usually donate it but people really like to get cereal in their hampers. It’s popular with kids and adults.”

What makes AbouSamra’s donation even more of a win for the food bank is the sheer size of it.

Each food hamper, whether small, medium or large, has to contain the same items; getting so many of a particular item at once means volunteers spend less time sorting, organizing and storing (400 of an item are needed to distribute among hampers) and that the cereal can go into the hampers quickly.

Abou-Samra was an accountant in his native Lebanon but when he moved to Canada 25 years ago, he switched gears and got behind the wheel of a bus, preferring the lively interaction with the public

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From left: Share Family and Community Services’ Roxanne MacDonald with John Abou-Samra and his fiancée, Aileen Torres, and some of the hundreds of boxes of cereal and granola bars the bus driver, who was an accountant in his native Lebanon, donated to Share for its food bank clients. over number crunching on a calculator. Transit riders may know him as the driver who doles out chocolate bars to passengers who correctly answer his trivia questions — and for making the trip on public transit a happy one.

He has made several large donations, buying in bulk at PoCo’s Save-On Foods because it accommodates his large-scale purchases, even topping it up with an extra 10%, and offers up a truck to transport the food to Share’s Port Moody food bank.

“As long as I am healthy and working, I will never stop donating,” AbouSamra says with a grin. As a Christian, he adds, he is obliged to donate 10% of

his income to charity and to fulfill the command to feed the hungry.

“Give and ye will be given,” he said, and proceeds to reveal that, in 2013, he donated $7,000 worth of food based on his $69,000 pre-tax income. Last year, he earned $75,000 and donated $9,300, having calculated the value of his charitable giving tax refund and even the value of the grocery store points he earned for purchasing the donated food.

And his additional work as a courtroom translator (Abou-Samra speaks English, French, Italian and Arabic)? A portion of those earnings also go to charity.

“God loves a cheerful giver,” he repeats, adding he gives with love — and

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a smile — not with the expectation of receiving something in return. It’s just part of a bigger philosophy Abou-Samra lives by: love, give and forgive.

At a time when many families feel stretched to just make ends meet, AbouSamra says he thinks of the Tri-City families that will be sitting down to a healthy breakfast and the children who will have a healthy snack at school to fuel their bodies and their brains, and is happy and thankful he’s able to donate so generously.

“I go to bed in the evening and I fall asleep in five minutes,” he said, beaming, because, again, “God loves a cheerful giver.” spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

POP-UP PLAY THANKS TO $52K Families with young children will see more pop-up play opportunities and get access to more information about programs thanks to a new program funded by the provincial government.

Share Family and Community Services has received a $52,000 grant for the Tri-City Early Years Centre to link up services, programs and support and share them with families.

“We want to make sure we’re getting information out to people consistently, this program helps us do that,” said Share CEO Martin Wyant.

One of the initiatives will be more pop-up play opportunities where “you bring a duffel bag of things and you look at creating and engaging opportunities where [families] are already spending time,” he said.

The grant was supported by the Tri-Cities ECD Committee, which recently produced a resource map to help parents locate parks, schools and other services. An online version is available at tricitiesecd.ca. @dstrandbergTC dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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Families interested in supporting foster children in the TriCities are invited to find out what’s required and how they can get involved at an information session planned for Thursday, March 12.

The Ministry of Children and Family Development is looking for skilled, caring foster parents to support children and youth in the Tri-Cities. The info session runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 200906 Roderick Ave. in Coquitlam.

For further information or to inquire about another session date, call the North Fraser recruitment team at 604-764-8098.

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Man pleads guilty Driving? Leave phones alone in hit & run death Leung was hit, killed in PoCo

By Sarah Payne

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The man charged in connection with the hit-andrun death of a Riverside secondary student 18 months ago will plead guilty later this week.

Annie Leung, a 16-yearold Port Coquitlam resident, was crossing at Mary Hill Road and Pitt River Road when she was struck on Sept. 10, 2013, later succumbing to her injuries.

She was the only child of Maggie and Ricky Leung.

At the time, witnesses described a black Ford F150 being driven by an older man with greying hair; a few days later, Coquitlam RCMP released video surveillance that showed a black truck pulling over to the side of the road and a man getting out and walking towards the intersection. He was seen less than a minute later returning to his truck and driving away.

A month later, Leung’s parents made an emotional plea to the driver and anyone else with information to come forward.

“You are somebody’s father, son or husband,”

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GUiLTy OF AssAULT ON bUs A high-risk sex offender has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a Coquitlam teenager on a bus last fall.

On Nov. 24, 2014, John Walter Sebela, a 49-yearold Coquitlam man, approached a 16-year-old girl at the Lougheed Town Centre bus loop and touched her while making inappropriate comments.

He then followed her on to the bus and sexually assaulted her.

Police arrested Sebela at his home three days later and he was charged with sexual assault. He is known to police as a prolific offender and is on Canada’s high-risk sex offender program. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled.

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ANNIE LEUNG Maggie Leung said at the time. “We understand it’s an accident and nobody wanted it to happen. We can forgive you and we believe our daughter would forgive you as well. We want to hear from you. We need to hear from you.”

They also thanked a young man who called 911

and held their daughter until emergency crews arrived.

In July 2014, Coquitlam RCMP announced that, after a lengthy investigation involving the traffic and major crimes sections, a charge of failing to stop at the scene of an accident causing bodily harm been approved against Irwin Richard Franz, a 73-yearold Port Coquitlam man.

In an interview with CTV at that time, Franz said the accident wasn’t his fault but he’d panicked and left the scene. He later hired a lawyer and has been cooperating with police.

His next court appearance is tomorrow (March 5) to enter a guilty plea.

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Cops looking for offenders

By Sarah Payne

The Tri-CiTy News

March is “leave the phone alone” month as police and ICBC launch a distracted driving campaign to battle the second-leading cause of car crash fatalities in B.C. According to statistics from the insurance company, each year, an average of 88 people in B.C. are killed due to distracted driving — about 30 of them in the Lower Mainland.

The campaign will include community policing Cell Watch volunteers, who will be out reminding drivers to leave their phones alone, as well as

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ICBC road safety co-ordinators, who will attend community events with a driving simulator for the public to try.

Drivers who want to take a stand against distracted driving and encourage others to do the same, can pick up a decal from ICBC driver licensing offices and participating Autoplan brokers.

Police officers in the Tri-Cities will be stepping up their enforcement as well.

Port Moody Police Const. Luke van Winkel said officers will be at a variety of locations throughout March to remind drivers to leave the phone alone — and that reminder could come with a $167 ticket (and three penalty points).

Van Winkel also re-

minded drivers that the laws also apply while a vehicle is stopped at a red light and drivers with an L or N are prohibited from using any personal electronic devices, even with a hands-free system in place.

The use of handheld devices has been prohibited since 2010; here’s a refresher on the specifics: • No holding, operating, communicating or watching the screen of a device.

• No sending or receiving text messages or email.

• L and N drivers are prohibited from using any device — including GPS units or hands-free devices — unless safely parked off the road or to call 911.

• Drivers not in the

Graduated Licensing Program are permitted to use a hands-free phone that is voice-activated or requires only one touch to initiate, accept or end a call.

• If the device includes an earpiece, it can be worn in one ear only and must be placed in the ear prior to driving (motorcyclists are excepted).

• The handheld device must be securely fixed to the vehicle or worn securely on the body and within easy reach of the driver’s seat.

• Manual dialling is prohibited and is treated as texting.

• GPS devices must be programmed before driving or done so by voiceactivation.

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Metro Vancouver mayors say their plan for transit upgrades would save residents much more money over the long run than they would pay in extra sales tax if this spring’s referendum on the proposal passes.

A report commissioned by the mayors estimates the savings for a typical family at $360 per year by 2030 in combined fuel, vehicle and other costs, including the value of time savings.

It estimates that advantage would climb to $1,100 per year by 2045 — versus a base-case scenario without the proposed upgrades and worsening congestion as Metro’s population grows.

Those are net savings minus the $125 per year an average household would pay as a result of the extra 0.5% sales tax to be levied in Metro under the mayors’ plan. Two thirds of the estimated savings are attributed to reduced travel time while one third is the result of direct reductions in out-ofpocket transportation costs.

The mayors’ council released only a fourpage summary of HDR Consulting’s findings without providing details on methodology.

Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore predicted some households would save even more — an estimated

$10,000 a year over and above HDR’s estimates — if they are able to give up a vehicle as improved transit service arrives.

“More people will have the option to use the bus, which is a less expensive way of getting around than driving,” said Moore, who’s a regular transit user himself.

He said even drivers will spend less time on the road and money on gas and maintenance because of congestion relief.

The mayors’ council estimates round-trip travel times by transit will be cut by at least 40 minutes between certain town centres, including Maple RidgeCloverdale and CoquitlamLangley, a route that would be served by new B lines.

But No campaign head Jordan Bateman called the report “flimsy.”

He said it doesn’t take into account the opportunity cost of how families might benefit if they weren’t subjected to the extra tax and could instead spend that money on different priorities or invest it.

He said it may be risky for planners to use such a long horizon as well. “No one knows what the world is going to look like in 30 years,” Bateman said, suggesting self-driving cars may end up carrying many people some day instead of public transit.

Coquitlam is the latest council to back yes vote gary McKeNNa

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If the No side is successful in the upcoming transit plebiscite, it could mean more transportation costs will have to be taken on by municipalities, according to Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart.

The Yes side’s push for a 0.5% regional sales tax would generate $250 million, money that is vital to upgrading regional roads transit infrastructure in the city, he added during his presentation of the 2015-’19 financial plan during Monday night’s council meeting.

“I want to encourage Coquitlam residents to get informed on their decision and to consider how their vote may impact future transportation, congest and even future budgets,” he said.

“A No vote would require additional municipal spending in expanding and upgrading our road network, building more parking and other considerations.”

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Later in the meeting, council voted unanimously in favour of endorsing the Yes campaign. None of the councillors spoke on the motion but a staff report outlined some of the benefits that would come with a Yes vote.

The additional funding each could mean more West Coast Express service, increased bus routes, including B-Lines, as well as an increase to HandyDART services and upgrades to the Coquitlam Station transit exchange, the report said.

The document also noted that an additional 100,000 people are expected to move to the city in the next 30 years and “staff believe that the benefits of a successful ‘Yes’ outcome of the plebiscite will have many advantages to the residents and businesses of Coquitlam.”

Registered voters in Metro Vancouver will have the opportunity to vote in the plebiscite by mail between March 16 and May 29.

Last week, Port Moody council voted to support a Yes vote in the referendum. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @GMcKennaTC

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Business owners interesting in learning how the upcoming transit referendum affects them may want to attend an upcoming event organized by the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce.

The Get Moving! Mixer will be held next Monday, March 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Wild Fig Lounge at the Executive Plaza Hotel, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam.

Online registration is available at www. tricitieschamber.com for the chance to network with business leaders and elected officials, find out about the Mayors’ Transportation Plan and learn about the proposal to add a 0.5% increase to the sales tax in Metro Vancouver to raise funds for transportation. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

Members of Port Coquitlam groups wishing to grow their organization and networks are invited to attend the Community Group Fair in the Outlet workroom at Leigh Square this Saturday, March 7. The event includes presentations on funding and marketing from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., networking with other groups, and a birthday cake cutting at noon to celebrate the city’s 102nd birthday. @dstrandbergTC

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According to a city staff report, the average homeowner will be charged $2,982 for property taxes and utilities, approximately $73 more than last year. The increase works out to about $48 in property tax, $4 in water rates, $13 in sewer and drainage rates, and $8 in solid waste charges.

The bulk of the property tax increase will be used to pay for hiring six more RCMP officers at a cost of $891,000; those Mounties will be primarily used in high-crime areas, with additional foot patrols in Town Centre and around the new Evergreen Line stations when the line opens in 2016.

Another $500,000 is need for parks and capital funding to support enhancements in the city’s parks master planning process while an additional $500,000 is needed for facility maintenance funding.

Other spending items include: • $243,000 for parks and recreation program funding for services in the city’s rec centres; • $218,000 to upgrade outdated systems at Coquitlam Public Library; • $121,000 to hire an arts and culture manager; • $100,000 for road and streetscape rehabilitation; • $75,000 for administrative support; • and $50,000 for new gear for firefighters.

• For more information on the budget, go to www.coquitlam.ca/ budget. To see Stewart’s introductory remarks, go to coquitlam.ca/news. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @GMcKennaTC

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FortisBC’s Eagle Mountain Woodfibre Gas Pipeline project, which reaches into Coquitlam, is one step closer to construction.

Monday, Coquitlam council endorsed staff comments on the project’s provincial environmental assessment application, which, if approved, would pave the way for the twinning of an existing natural gas pipeline between the north end of the city and Squamish.

While staff did not foresee any barriers to construction, they did use the environmental assessment as an opportunity to express concerns about noise that could come from the increased capacity at the Eagle Mountain compressor station.

“The existing compressor station can be heard by residents in the surrounding neighbourhood,” said a staff report. “In the early morning hours, from midnight to 4 a.m., the existing compressor station may be the most significant contributor to noise levels.”

Should the expansion of the pipeline and the station lead to increased volume levels, staff said they would expect FortisBC to implement noise mitigation.

City manager Peter Steblin also noted during Monday’s meeting that the report to council is the first time the municipality has put in writing a commitment from FortisBC to improve some of the hiking trails in the area. A trail between Eagle Mountain Park and the Coquitlam Crunch has been on the table since the announcement of the project, which the city said is mitigation for the loss of some park use resulting from construction.

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A proposal to twin a natural gas pipeline between Squamish and the Coquitlam watershed is expected to receive an environmental assessment certificate soon. on the environmental assessment, FortisBC expects to receive the approval of its oil and gas permits by June 2015. If all goes according to plan, construction could be starting in the fall and the line could be operational by summer 2016.

FortisBC wants to twin its existing line between the north end of the Coquitlam watershed and a small-scale

liquefied natural gas project at the Woodfibre industrial site in Squamish. The work would also require the addition of two new electrically driven compressor stations on Eagle Mountain. The company said the work is necessary to improve the efficiency of its pipeline system.

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An 18-storey apartment building proposed for the foot of Austin Avenue near North Road will go to a public hearing but several Coquitlam councillors had questions about the project.

Some of the neighbouring properties are primed for redevelopment, said Coun. Mae Reid, who said a more comprehensive proposal is needed for an area considered to be a gateway into the community.

She noted that a small strip mall that is “ripe for development” sits right next to the proposed tower on the northeast corner of the Austin and North Road intersection. If the two properties were somehow combined, it would create a better project, she said.

Coun. Brent Asmundson concurred but stopped short of a proposal put forward by Reid that called for a certain number of units to be sold without parking.

He pointed to a development on Burnaby Mountain where the developer had to buy parking from the university to accommodate its tenants.

“You have terrible parking on the street,” he said of the proposal at Austin Avenue and North Road.

“People have vehicles… and there is a problem there now.”

Council voted unanimously in favour of giving the first three readings to the zoning amendment bylaw and the proposal will now go to a public hearing.

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TERRY FOX RUN

Councils OK signs for Fox’s training route Runners will soon be able to retrace Terry Fox’s footsteps after Coquitlam council approved plans to post signs along the Port Coquitlam cancer crusader’s Tri-City training route.

Coquitlam signed off on the proposal during a meeting on Monday, joining PoCo and Port Moody council’s in commemorating the 10-mile run Fox often did more than once a day in preparation for his cross-Canada Marathon of Hope.

Between 24 and 30 markers will go up in the municipality and the Terry Fox Foundation’s Donna White said each one will have a unique fact about Terry.

The foundation is hoping to get the markers installed

by April 4, which was likely the last day Fox trained before flying to the Maritimes

before the Training Run event on April 4, which will take participants on Fox’s 16-km route from Maple Creek middle school in Port Coquitlam to the Ioco Townsite and back.

Port Moody Police and volunteers will be on hand to monitor the event and to direct runners along the route. PoMo’s portion will start as runners cross the Coquitlam border heading west on Guildford Way, to Ungless Way and west on Ioco Road. The return trip will take in part of the Inlet Trail.

The cost to PoMo taxpayers for providing PMPD officers, traffic control and installation of the signs is approximately $2,500. The Fox foundation is covering the cost of the signs.

TERRY FOX in 1980 to commence his 8,000 km run.

At the Port Moody council meeting last week, when signs were approved, councillors heard that city staff are working with the Terry Fox Foundation to ensure the signs are installed

Residents living nearby have questioned the need for the train whistle at that hour but, in a letter from CP, even upgrading the crossing to a fully controlled one, with lights, gates and bells, might not solve the issue because the curve in the track across Murray Street reduces sight lines and, therefore, requires a whistle.

The change in CP’s schedule is mainly due to

delays caused by congestion at its Port Coquitlam yard as well as work replacing tracks and other maintenance that has also caused service delays for West Coast Express trains.

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TRAIN NoIse complAINTs IN mooDY A train crossing can be noisy, and people living near the one in Port Moody are hoping it can be a little less so.

In a report to council last week, Mayor Mike Clay noted late-night activity on the Ioco spur has increased recently and instead of heading out to Imperial Oil at about 4 p.m. and returning at 9 p.m., the CP Rail train has been going out at 9 p.m. and returning at 3 a.m.

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Happy Stan’s - An Inclusive Employer Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) developed a three-year Employment Plan to help increase the number of job opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities who wish to work in their communities across BC. One of the targets of the plan is to increase employment for individuals served by CLBC. One element of the CLBC Employment Plan is intended to create a shift in attitude toward a belief that all individuals with developmental disabilities have a valuable contribution to make in inclusive employment situations.

Arising out of the Provincial CLBC Employment Plan are local initiatives in communities throughout BC. In the Tri-Cities, one collaborative group is called the Employment Roundtable of the Tri-Cities that has been bringing together service providers, employers, schools and colleges for over fifteen years, helping to improve the conditions for economic and social inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities.

The Employment Roundtable of the Tri-Cities is sharing the message that individuals with developmental disabilities can be employed successfully.

One example of a person who is working for an inclusive employer is David Mann, who works at Happy Stan’s Recycling five days a week. Happy Stan’s Recycling is a depot in Port Coquitlam that recycles computer parts, furniture, papers and other items.

David is enthusiastic about working. The Community Ventures Society (CVS) supported David to find employment. CVS first focused on learning all about David’s preferences, skills and considered where David’s abilities would best be matched with types of jobs. Based on this information CVS searched for the right job, with the right set of skills. CVS

David Mann “Working with the guys and making money” believes that everyone is able to work and sometimes just needs a little support to find and learn about a new job. David learned his new tasks with the help of a CVS job coach who was available at no cost to the employer. Once David learned his tasks the job coach faded out and now David is working well under the supervision of his co-workers.

Since he started working, David has mastered taking apart computer hard drives, monitor stands and sorting metal and while doing so he has also become part of the Happy Stan’s team. Aside from the joy of working, and the ability to make some much-needed money, the social aspect of working is important to David and therefore he takes breaks with his co-workers and has attended the company Christmas party. David communicates with his co-workers by using a talking computer but the effort required to communicate with a device is considerable and yet David gets his message across.

David’s favourite parts of the job are, “working with the guys and making money.”

David’s new source of income

increases his quality of life in many ways, including being able to save for a vacation. Making an income also means that David is perceived by the community as a worker, a consumer, and now a taxpayer.

David contributes to our economic system and he is very proud of the work he does.

By being an inclusive employer and giving David a chance to prove his abilities, Happy Stan’s has gained a productive and loyal employee in a tight labour market. There are many people in the Tri-Cities like David who want to work. So, the members of the Employment Roundtable of the TriCities invite you to be an inclusive employer - we believe it makes good business sense!

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MCCREARY ADOLESCENT HEALTH STUDY

Tougher time for teen girls but positives, too Diane STranDberg

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Girls may be having a harder time with adolescence than boys but that could be because they hit puberty earlier and are more tied to their smart phones, says School District 43 assistant superintendent Julie Pearce.

Girls struggle with selfesteem and stress, she said, but the longtime administrator also pointed out that girls mature earlier than boys and experience emotional highs and lows more readily. Many don’t get enough sleep, either, because they are talking or texting on their cell phones after they are supposed to be asleep.

“They can get to a place where they are over-tired, they are depressed and there is hopelessness and impulsive behaviour,” Pearce said, noting that problems with lack of sleep can affect boys as well as girls.

Her comments are based on the results of a recent survey of Fraser North students, including 1,400 SD43 Grade 7 to 12 students, which suggests teen girls seem to be struggling more than boys.

For example, according to the 2013 BC Adolescent Health Survey released last month by the McCreary Centre Society, fewer females than males report feel-

Some statistics from to the 2013 BC Adolescent Health Survey released last month by the McCreary Centre Society:

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The I Am Someone Ending Bullying Society held the third annual Walk2TALK Feb. 22 in Port Coquitlam for the 2TALK texting program connecting youth with support via text messages for bullying, depression, loneliness and more. ing good about themselves, and more girls are feeling extreme stress and despair than their male peers.

Even more alarming were the rates of reported attempted suicide (9% for girls, 4% for boys). Pearce speculated that some of the responses were the emotional fallout from the

high-profile suicide in 2012 of Amanda Todd, a Port Coquitlam teen who took her own life after posting a video of her troubles.

“We call it ‘suicide contagion,’” Pearce said, adding, “There is no question that created a challenge both in our district and provincially.”

The McCreary study,

which was conducted about six months after the tragedy, is likely showing that students were still processing Todd’s death and their own feelings of despair and low self-worth.

Still, there is good news in the report.

Fewer youths are using alcohol and tobacco, and

FRASER NORTH YOUTH: MENTAL HEALTH Good health Males 88% Females 75%

Feel good 89% 71%

Extreme stress 5% 13%

Extreme despair 4% 11%

Self harm 7% 21%

Suicidal thoughts 8% 17%

Attempted suicide 4% 9%

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Students in Fraser North felt safer in every area of their school in 2013 than in 2008. In terms of overall feelings of safety at school, 79% agreed or strongly agreed that they felt safe at school. Youths who felt safe at school were also more likely to rate their overall health as good or excellent (90% versus 69%) as well as their mental health (85% versus 49%). dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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EMPLOYMENT FOR YOUTH

Apprenticeship advice available Getting young people to complete their apprenticeships is job one for a new advisor who has been appointed to look after skilled trades programs in the TriCities.

Paul Zelinski, an employment counsellor whose last post was trades program facilitator at Douglas College, is one of 15 apprenticeship advisors across B.C. appointed by the Industry Training Authority (ITA) to boost the number of certifications in skilled labour jobs especially in high-demand areas. He will meet with employers, educators and

students are delaying their experimentation. Pearce speculates the middle school system, where kids in Grades 6 to 8 stay together, is delaying the time when youth try drugs and alcohol.

“We are keeping the kids younger for longer,” she said.

Pearce said she is also pleased to see that students feel safe at their schools and she hopes that a focus on social responsibility is making a difference in schools and a safety committee established since Todd’s death is also working together to support vulnerable youth.

• missed school because of bullying: 4% females, 2% males; • were teased in the past year: 38% (32% males, 44% females); up from 32% in 2008; • teased someone else: 11% (13% males, 10% females); • were socially excluded in past year: 34% (25% males, 42% females); increase for females from 36% in 2008, no change for males; • socially excluded others: 15% (13% males, 17% females); • were physically attacked or assaulted: 7% (9% males, 5% females); As well, survey respondents gave reasons they believed they were discriminated against (note: they could choose more than one response): • physical appearance: 19%; • being seen as different: 13%; • race, ethnicity or skin colour: 13%; • age: 8%; • gender/sex: 6%; • income or family income: 5%; • sexual orientation: 4%; • disability: 3%.

PAUL ZELINSKI apprentices in the Tri-Cities, Maple Ridge and Mission over the next several months to find out what the barriers are to certification and what can be done to remove them.

“We’re going to specifically work with those individuals [who are struggling to complete their apprenticeships] and identify their concerns and help them remove barriers to move forward,” said Zelinski, who took part in an event last Thursday to launch the initiative.

In the North Fraser region, there are approximately 2,500 apprentices and 500 employer sponsors with jobs in hairdressing, food and beverage, construction and the metal trades. Many start out as School District 43 students in ACE IT technical training

programs and Secondary School Apprenticeship Program work-based training but, for a variety of reasons, don’t always complete their programs once they get out of high school.

According to the ITA, the number of certifications is expected to plateau, an after-effect of the 2008 recession, and then grow over the next several years. Among the top high demand jobs, according to the ITA, are carpenters, heavy equipment operators, electricians, welders, steamfitters, pipe fitters, plumbers and bakers.

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FESTIVAL DU BOIS 2015 The annual celebration of Coquitlam’s French-Canadian roots attracted big crowds to Mackin Park in Maillardville.

The 26th Festival du Bois, an annual event that celebrates Coquitlam’s beginning as an enclave of French-Canadian mill workers around Fraser Mills, took place under uncharacteristically dry, sunny skies over the weekend and late last week. Presented

by Société francophone de Maillardville, the festival featured the attractions the regulars have come to expect: food, music and fun. Above, a volunteer in the cabane à sucre keeps an eye on maple syrup being heated to make sweet treats (below). Above right, Quebec native Michel Campeau carves an eight-foot tall cedar sculpture of a lumberjack. Right and below right, a variety of music entertained festival goers, from Québécois and Celtic tunes to world music.

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Where’s the secret stash of cash for B.C. school districts? s chool trustees across b.c., including those in school district 43, must be scratching their heads at their premier’s apparent lack of awareness about what’s going on in their schools and administration offices. last week, christy clark suggested school boards grab a step-ladder and start picking some “low-hanging fruit” to the tune of nearly $54 million over the next two years from district administrative costs. later, education minister Peter Fassbender clarified that school districts must find efficiencies to get administrative costs down to 6%, where they were 10 years ago, which requires 0.5% savings this year and 1% the year after.

While there is a concern that trimming administrative costs will eat up valuable dollars that must go to the classroom, the province should lead the way by showing where this costcutting should be made.

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bc school trustees’ association president teresa rezansoff has been quoted as saying that clark’s comments ignore the fact that school districts are already working together to save money and have been doing so for years. among the ideas being touted is converting school

board meetings to a paperless model — which has already been done in school district 43 (if you go and want a copy of the agenda, you’ll have to print your own) — and moving professional development workshops outside school hours, thereby saving in substitute teaching costs, again something that is al-

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ready being done here. and who can forget that $13.4 million was chopped from sd43’s operating budget last year, including cuts to supply budgets and other costs? bulk buying, sharing services — many of these measures have been tried with more or less success, depending on the district and the circumstances.

One area that has been discussed is the high cost of legal services. cuPe has argued the district could do more to cut arbitration costs but clamping down on legal charges has been difficult given the large number of Freedom of information requests and the district is also paying higher legal fees to resolve student-related issues. everyone hates waste but instead of making off-thecuff comments, would the premier please show school boards exactly where the hidden cache of cash is located?

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No way to reduce when building mega houses The Editor, Re. “City has to act on too large houses” (Letters, The Tri-City News, Feb. 25).

We in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody do not have to have more monster houses built in our neighbourhoods.

Several years ago, the municipality of Delta limited the size of new North Delta homes to 3,552 sq. ft. If Delta can do it, so can we — we simply have to let our politicians and planners know that this is what we want.

Many people object to very large houses because of their appearance, their view-reducing bulk and their destruction of trees and pleasant gardens that were once kept on the lots.

But here are other reasons even more demanding of our attention: Reacting to overconsumption of the Earth’s resources, as a society we have adopted the guiding

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The Editor, Re. “PoCo graffiti fine increase?” (The Tri-City News, Feb. 27).

I agree with Port Coquitlam’s community safety committee approving a proposal to increase the fine for graffiti from $150 to $300 and with the bylaw manager who says graffiti “is something that offends the entire community.”

Areas that tolerate graffiti have more crime and realtors know that graffiti lowers property values.

Why, then, is it rarely removed within 24 hours, as per the bylaw? Should we provide more places for legal street art?

Glenn Elliott, Port Coquitlam motto “reduce, reuse, recycle” and the most powerful of these words is “reduce.”

Consider the enormous amount of materials used to build a new, very large house. Consider, too, all the furnishings and appliances required for the house, and all the power consumed to heat or cool the house, year after year. If we value,

as we say, reduction of our footprint upon the Earth, this egregious overconsumption is morally unacceptable.

Then there is the matter of a backyard. We are told more and more how important it is to get our children, and ourselves, outdoors to play. In fact, gardening has become

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You can comment on any story you read at www.tricitynews.com one of the most popular hobbies. Future residents may very well want to grow their own vegetables so it is just plain unwise to cover up a lot with an enormous house.

Some people wish to have several generations of their families living together in the same house.

This can be an emotionally satisfying way to live and is a lifestyle that must be possible in our cities. But in the Lower Mainland, there exist already many very large houses available for this purpose.

We do not have to have more monster houses built in the Tri-cities.

Jane Shoemaker, Coquitlam

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TC CALENDAR FRIDAY, MARCH 6 • World Day of Prayer service, 7 p.m., Trinity United Church at 2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo. The service was prepared by women in the Bahamas.

Info: Telephone 604942-0022.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7 • Order of the Eastern Star #23 Spring tea and bake sale at the Masonic Hall (2660 Shaughnessy St., PoCo), 1 to 3 p.m.; free parking in lot next door. Tickets $7 at the door, everyone welcome. Info: Dorene at 604-936-4586.

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 historian 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 604-9391648.

TUESDAY, MARCH 10 • Burke Mountain Naturalists’ monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m., in the hall of Como Lake United Church, Coquitlam. Expert birder

MARCH 7: POCO PARTY TIME • PoCo Party 2015, organized by PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society, includes free events at Leigh Square from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: pocoparty.ca.

Larry Cowan will give a slide presentation on his recent Peruvian birding adventure. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend. Info: 604-9364108 or www.bmn.bc.ca.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 • Centennial Stamp Club hosts Letter “T” Night; stamp swap and shop at 7 p.m., presentation of “T” stamps/ topics after 8 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam.

Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.

• Caregiver Support Meeting, 10-11:30 a.m., Astoria Retirement Resort, 2245 Kelly St., PoCo. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778-789-1496.

• Caregiver Support Meeting, 6-8:30 p.m., Maillardville community centre, 1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778789-1496.

THURSDAY, MARCH 12 • Have you consid-

ered becoming a foster family? There are children and youth in the Tri-Cities who require skilled, caring, foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information session, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at 200–906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. For info or another session date: 604-764-8098.

• Women’s Connection Luncheon hosted by Tri-City Christian Women’s Club, noon, Executive Inn, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam.

Feature: fashion show, Tanjay & Alia with Eby. Speaker: Lil McIntosh on “Unlocking the Treasures Within.” Reservations by March 10: Frieda, 604937-7198.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13 • Caregiver Support Meeting, 10-11:30 a.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778-789-1496.

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Professional origami artist Joseph Wu will teach easy paper folding designs to kids aged 7 and up on March 18 at the City Centre Branch and March 19 at the Poirier Branch of Coquitlam Public Library.

Parents can register children for one of three timeslots at either branch: 10 to 10:30 a.m.; 10:45 to 11:15; or 11:30 to 12 Noon. Folding paper will be provided. We are sorry, but due to the time constraints for each session, children younger than seven will not be accepted.

To register your child for an origami session in Rm. 137 at the City Centre Branch on Wednesday, March 18, please call 604-554-7334. For a session in the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier Branch on Thursday, March 19, please call 604937-4142. If you leave a message, please clearly state your name, the name and age of your child, and your phone number.

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three people. Come in costume for a chance to win a costume prize. Prizes will also be awarded to the winners of the quiz. Losers will be sold to the Daleks (with proceeds to the library). If you’re a fan of the show, but not interested in competing, just come and watch.

See Big, Heroic films at library Watch free screenings of Big Hero 6 and Guardians of the Galaxy during spring break at Coquitlam Public Library.

Along with his inflatable robot companion and a group of science nerd friends, a boy genius takes on a villainous mastermind in Big Hero 6. The first screening will be on Wednesday, March 11 at 1:30 p.m. in Rooms 136 and 137 at the City Centre Branch. The second showing will be on Thursday, March 12 at 1:30 p.m. in the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier Branch. All ages are welcome. Big Hero 6 is rated G (for general audiences), has a run-time of 108 minutes, and was produced by Walt Disney Pictures.

In Guardians of the Galaxy, Peter Quill -- an adventurer who styles himself Star-Lord -- teams Jump in the TARDIS and set your coordinates for with a group of alien rogues to track down an the City Centre Branch of Coquitlam Public Library object of unimaginable power. Of course, some on Friday, March 20, 2015. bad guys want it, too. The library will a single (AT BOTH CAMPUSES) COQUITLAM & host NEW WESTMINSTER (AT BOTH CAMPUSES) COQUITLAM & NEW WESTMINSTER That’s when the library will host the Provin’ You’re A screening on Thursday, March 19 at 2:00 p.m. in BASKETBALL - SPORTS &will COMPUTERS - Guardians MULTI-SPORT - DANCE BASKETBALL - CREATIVE - SPORTS & COMPUTERS - BADMINTON - MULTI-SPORT - DANCE - CREATIVE Rm. 136 at -theBADMINTON City Centre Branch. of Whovian quiz for grades 4 to adult.

Questions the Galaxy is rated PG (parental guidance), has be based on villains, alien races, incarnations of WRITING - YOUNG ARTISTS - TABLE TENNIS - ALL-STAR PRESENTERS - AND WRITING MANY - YOUNG MORE! ARTISTS - TABLE TENNIS - ALL-STAR PRESENTERS - AND MANY MORE! a run-time of 121 minutes, and was produced by the doctor, companions and other worlds explored Marvel Studios.

TO REGISTER PLEASE CALL 604-527-5472 TO REGISTER PLEASE CALL 604-527-5472 during the Dr. Who relaunch years: 2005-2015.

Modelled after a popular TV game show, the quiz is not required for any of the screenMOREin the INFO:Registration SUMMERCAMPS@DOUGLASCOLLEGE.CA FOR MORE INFO: SUMMERCAMPS@DOUGLASCOLLEGE.CA will require contestants toFOR supply answers ings, but please arrive early to ensure yourself a form of questions. seat. facebook.com/douglas.youthcamps facebook.com/douglas.youthcamps The quiz will beginwww.douglascollege.ca/youthcamps at 2 p.m. in Rooms 136 and www.douglascollege.ca/youthcamps 137. Register on your own, or in a team of up to SEE NEXT PAGE FOR TERRY FOX LIBRARY EVENTS

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TERRY FOX LIBRARY Magician Matthew Johnson Award-winning magician Matthew Johnson going to weave his hilarious spell over the library!

Matthew’s show is a highly entertaining and interactive blend of magic, juggling, comedy and music. He has performed all over the world and now he is coming to the Terry Fox Library to add some magic to your spring break. Great fun for the whole family; Monday, March 9th, 11:00 – 11:45 am.

LEGO® Club We have the LEGO® you bring the ideas! LEGO® Club is a fun time for children. Come on in and join us after school, at the Terry Fox Library. Come play, create and experiment. The club meets on the second Wednesday of the month. The next meeting is March 11, 3:30 – 4:30 pm.

Kids Movie Matinee Watch a movie matinee at the Terry Fox Library!

Everyone is welcome on Friday, March 13 from 1:30 – 3:30 pm. The next movie showing

is Boxtrolls (PG). Younger children must be accompanied by an adult.

Movie Afternoon - Teens Only Come watch one of this year’s hottest new movies at the Terry Fox Library. The next movie is Fault in Our Stars showing on Friday, March 20th, 2:00 – 4:00 pm. For ages 12+.

Saturday Storytime Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime! The Terry Fox Library is offering children and caregivers with young children, interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more.

Storytime prepares children to learn to read. Visit the library on the third Saturday of each month, the next storytime is Saturday, March 21st, 11:00 – 11:30 am. Storytime prepares Children to learn to read. Everyone is welcome.

The Terry Fox Library is located at 2470 Mary Hill Road in Port Coquitlam. Phone 604- 927-7999 for more information. www.fvrl.ca Message brought to you by the Fraser Valley Regional Library.

SPRING BREAK CAMPS! MARCH 9 - 20, 2015 Join two Half-Day Camps to make a Full Day. After-Camp Care for $10 per day to 5:30pm.

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KidSport needs your sports equipment!

The KidSport Used Equipment Sale has everything from bikes & hockey gear to fitness equipment, wetsuits and more!

Donate your used sporting goods (including bikes) from March 18-27 at the following locations:

OPEN TO EVERYONE! Outfit a child for hockey (including skates and a helmet) for $100.

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Two weeks of arts fun for students

Deprived by Alyha Bardi

JANIS WARREN

THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Bullying PSA by Bardi

Chances by J. Castrejon

Worksafe PSA by A. Elliott Jenny Kim’s Anchored, right, took the People’s Choice award at Emerging Talent 18. Above, stills from Port Moody secondary student film entries.

EMERGING TALENT

PoMo student sweeps Talent JANIS WARREN THE TRI-CITY NEWS

A Port Moody secondary student was last week named the winner of both Emerging Talent competitions in Coquitlam.

Grade 12 student Jenny Kim clinched the coveted People’s Choice award for her acrylic piece, Anchored, as well as the top prize for a film she produced with collaborator Young Lee. Their short flick, called Ink, is about an average student who discovers a magical highlighter that answers

questions while Anchored captures Kim’s frustration with being overwhelmed; the painting style was inspired by Ryan Hewett, a well-known South African portrait artist.

Scooping both Emerging Talent awards “was completely unexpected and I am very taken aback by all the support,” she told The Tri-City News, noting her wins include tickets to the Vancouver International Film Festival, a gift card to OPUS and a year-long Evergreen Cultural Centre membership — “all of

COURTESY OF EVERGREEN CULTURAL CENTRE

Ink by Jenny Kim and Young Lee won the best film prize.

which I will use with great appreciation.”

Dozens of Grade 12 art students in School District 43 had their submissions featured in the art gallery at Evergreen earlier this year, showing 76 pieces in total.

The visual arts show was juried by Jerry Pietrasko, Keith Levang and Kelly Selden. For the film component, Kim was up against other PoMo secondary competitors: Sam Mohseni, Sam Lai, Alyha Bardi, John Castrejon, Andrew Elliott and Rosie Hsueh. jwarren@tricitynews.com

Starting Monday, Tri-City students are off for half the month for spring break.

Luckily, there are plenty of arts camps, events and activities around town to keep their hands and minds busy.

Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) hosts a spring break bonanza beginning with Monster Theatre’s production of The Little Prince on Tuesday, March 10.

The Afro-Brazilian Ceramics at PMAC Carnaval shakes out next Wednesday while The Purple Pirate in Message in a Bottle concludes the festival on Thursday. Each show has two performances daily at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets start at $12 or $27 for all three shows.

Meanwhile, ECC offers four spring break camps: Kids on Stage (ages six to 11); The Worlds of Transformation (ages nine to 11); The Worlds of Space (ages six to eight); and The Worlds of the Graphic (ages nine to 11). Call 604-927-6552 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

Over at Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate) in Port Coquitlam, kids aged seven to 11 can sign up for an all-day camp, running March 9 to 13.

Instructed by Brad Tones and Jessica Nelson of PLAY (Professional Live Arts for Youth), participants can create and perform their own version of a classic tale. The cost is $150 via terryfoxtheatre.org.

The city of PoCo has two arts camps: Once Upon a Mattress for musical theatre students aged seven to 12 and Clay All Ways for kids aged five to 10. Visit experienceit.ca to sign up.

Also in PoCo, the Terry Fox Library (2470 Mary Hill Rd.) welcomes magician Matthew Johnson on March 9 at 11 a.m. And on March 11, children can build towers and other buildings at the Lego Club at 3:30 p.m. On March 12, teens can test their knowledge at a special quiz night, beginning at 7 p.m., and on Friday the 13th, there’ll be a screening of The Boxtrolls at 1:30 p.m. while on Friday, March 20, teens are invited to a movie showing at 2 p.m.

At Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam), a few spots are still open for students in grades 6 to 9 wanting to try out pottery, video game illustration art and jewellery design.

James Kemp has openings in his March 16 to 20 pottery intensive, which runs 9 a.m. to noon; during the same times, Stan Hunc will guide students through hand drawing and painting techniques used by professional gaming artists. And jeweller Amanda Maxwell hosts an afternoon workshop from March 9 to 13 to cover wire working, linking and stringing for bracelets and necklaces.

As well, spring break camp blocks are still available for students in grades 3 to 5. Call 604-664-1636 or visit placedesarts.ca to register.

And, in the City of the Arts, the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. John’s St.) has a number of weeklong sessions — running full and half days — with PMAC faculty instructors for children aged six to 17.

Among the workshops are All Day Fun with Gayle Hunter, Art Break with Kimberly Blackstock, Art in the Morning with Agata Teodorowicz, Clay Studio for Kids with Paule Doyle, LegoMation with Mike Schoenhals, Pottery Wheel Throwing and Handbuilding with Clive Tucker and Sew Much Fun! with Cynthia Fligg. Call 604-931-2008 or visit pomoarts.ca. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC

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Gleneagle students under teachers Melanie Stokes, Mike McElgunn and Aryn Gunn will show their talent in Port Moody this month. Paintings, mixed media, photography, graphics and sculpture are on display at the Port Moody Public Library (100 Newport Dr.). The artists from left to right are: Henna Chon, Blake Johannesen and Lori Jiang.

ARCHBISHOP CARNEY

Inlaws, outlaws bear the brunt Archbishop Carney takes on a Xmas comedy

MERRY XMAS?

From left to right: Bryan Kozun, Sonja Holgersen, Toren Dofher, Aidan Currie and Catherine Queenan star in the Archbishop Carney regional secondary school production of InLaws, Outlaws and Other People (Who Should Be Shot). The show opens tomorrow (Thursday) at the Terry Fox Theatre in Port Coquitlam.

JANIS WARREN

THE TRI-CITY NEWS

It may be almost spring but, inside Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Theatre this week, the scene is set for a Christmas meal.

Charles Harris, the theatre program director at Archbishop Carney regional secondary school, wanted to produce a Christmas play this season and the time of year didn’t matter.

He liked the zany script of In-Laws, Outlaws and Other People (Who Should Be Shot) and knew his cast of 16 — made up of Grade 8 to 12 students — could pull it off.

“Think Home Alone meets National Lampoon’s Vacation meets Seinfeld,” he said. “ I really appreciate the humour of it and, if you have inlaws, you’ll understand the love and the tension of it especially since it takes place during Christmastime.”

Written three years ago by U.S. teacher Steve Franco, the full-length play stars Grade 12 student Toren Dofher, 18, as the father figure.

Dofher was picked for the role because he “perfectly suited the typical 1980s sitcom dad,” Harris said with a chuckle. “He’s our Alan Thicke.”

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Catherine Queenan, 16, a veteran to the Carney stage with five school productions already under her belt. Grade 12er Sonja Holgersen is cast as the perky aunt in the pink velour sweatsuit while Bryan Kozun, 15, and Aidan Currie, 14, are the tough guys; In-Laws will the first time the pair has peformed in a live play.

In-Laws centres around the Douglas family as they get ready to host a Christmas dinner in

their upper-middle class Brooklyn home.

But two robbers ruin their party while trying to hide from police following a liquor store heist.

Instead of lying low, the robbers find themselves wanting to flee from the family’s madness.

Harris, who is marking his 10th year at Carney, said the 16 students auditioned last November for the extracurricular program “and they’ve all worked very hard,” he said. “It’s been

a lot of fun rehearsing because the show so fun.”

• In-Laws, Outlaws and Other People (Who Should Be Shot) runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. at Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam). Tickets at $15 for a reserved seat are available by calling Archbishop Carney regional secondary at 604-942-7465 or emailing tickets@acrss.org. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC

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CENA HITS THE AIR WAVES FOR CKPM A Port Moody resident who ran for a city council seat in last fall’s civic election is on the entertainment beat for a Tri-City radio station.

Last Friday, Cathy Cena hosted her first radio show on CKPM-FM 98.7 called Catching up with Cathy.

her via Twitter Her 15-minute to see if she’d be segment that willing to take showcases events on a gig similar around town will in style to Joy be broadcast on Metcalfe’s “Joy’s Fridays at 7:20 Journal” program a.m. and 4:20 on CKNW. p.m.

CATHY CENA “We going to Cena told The be doing a lot of Tri-City News the name dropping and makradio station contacted

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(Listeners are invited to contact Cena at cathy@ ckpmfm.com for ideas.)

It is Cena’s first job as a radio broadcaster. She previously sold advertisements with 93.7 JR-FM.

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Port Moody secondFreemantle ary graduate Ben is a former student of Freemantle was in the Caulfield School of last Wednesday and Dance, a Port Moody Sunday’s performances studio founded by for the world premiere dancer and choreograof Manifesto by Myles pher Cori Caulfield.

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About a dozen young musicians and actors will find out this week if they’ll represent the Tri-Cities at a provincial festival.

More than 100 piano, speech arts and vocal competitors have been adjudicated at the Coquitlam District Music Festival, which began last month and wraps up tomorrow (Thursday) after a week of musical theatre acts under the eye of Gregory Cross.

There are a number of familiar names on the CDMF list vying to represent the district this spring in Powell River — among them, Julia MacLean, a Lindbjerg Academy of Performing Arts student who starred as Annie in last year’s Royal City Musical Theatre production, and Tiana Jung, the 2014 CDMF rep in the senior musical theatre category.

CDMF spokesperson Thelka Wright said the competitors have travelled from across Metro

Andrew Bonar at the Worlds last year in Glasgow, Scotland.

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A special benefit concert by the SFU Pipe Band to help one of their own battling cancer will be held this month.

The band, which includes about a dozen Tri-City residents, will host its show on March 28 in honour of long-time member and worldclass piper Andrew Bonar of Surrey, who has brain cancer.

“Andrew is a key member of the SFU piping family and has performed with us for over three decades and we want to acknowledge his contributions as a pillar of the band while creating an opportunity to do something positive for this cause,”SFU Pipe-Sergeant Jack Lee said in a news release.

The fundraiser takes place at the SFU Theatre at 6 p.m. Visit sfupb.com for tickets.

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When Pacific Theatre mounted The Foreigner two years ago, the show was designed for the Vancouver company’s unique alleystyle stage that splits the audience.

But when it came time for the Jessie awardwinning production to tour the Lower Mainland, director Evan Frayne had to rethink how the farce could work for bigger front stages such as the one at Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam, where it’s running this week.

“I think the show is meant to be done on these kinds of stages,” Frayne said. “We had some success at Pacific Theatre but I’m really excited to get a chance to work on these larger, open stages.”

Frayne and the original Pacific Theatre cast — which includes Jessie Award winners John Voth, Peter Carlone and Erla Faye Forsyth — started their tour on Feb. 18 at the

Artists wanting a residency at Port Coquitlam’s Leigh Square Community Arts Village can now apply for a threemonth term in 2016.

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New Westminster resident Tess Coleman, 11, a student at Taylor Park elementary in Burnaby, performed three songs — including Danny Boy — in the classical voice competition on Monday at the Coquitlam District Music Festival. The annual festival at Hyde Creek community church in Port Coquitlam ends on Thursday.

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And while the number of speech arts entrants is up this year, the musical theatre submissions have dropped, she said.

Oakville native Cross, who is judging both the speech arts and classical voice divisions, is also overseeing another festival plus the provincials in New Brunswick this year.

He said the young talent is “always so impressive.”

Wright added this year’s CDMF includes performances by a six-year-old speech arts competitor as well as a 10-year-old pianist who is studying for her teacher’s diploma with the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.

The CDMF winners will be publicly announced on Sunday, March 29 at 6 p.m. at the honours concert at Hyde Creek community church (2145 Nova Scotia Ave., Port Coquitlam); admission is by donation.

This year’s Performing Arts BC festival takes place May 26 to 30.

John Voth, Kaitlin Williams and Mack Gordon.

Surrey Arts Centre. It played on Monday at Capilano University and, after their Coquitlam dates, will head to Mission, Chilliwack, Burnaby and Maple Ridge.

Since its first run at Pacific Theatre, where Frayne was once an apprentice, the director said the show has evolved significantly. “Now we’re all a year-a-half in our practice and the actors have gotten better and I’ve gotten better.... There’s more maturity in the show.”

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Gary MCKEnna

The Tri-CiTy News

The Riverside Rapids and the Charles Best Blue Devils are gearing up for the opening bouts of the AAA girls B.C. High School Basketball Provincial Championships, which kicks off Wednesday.

The two teams are the only Tri-City clubs to qualify for the tournament, which kicks off at the Langley Events Centre and will run until the weekend.

The Rapids, ranked fourth in the province, will open the tournament against Burnaby Mountain secondary at 3:30 p.m. Meanwhile, the eighth ranked Blue Devils will face Handsworth secondary in the opening round.

Last week, Riverside finished the Fraser Valley Championships in third place, defeating MEI secondary 71-55 in the bronze medal match.

The team went 3-1 during the play downs, only falling to W.J. Mouat in the semifinal, which the Abbotsford high school won 61-39.

Meanwhile, the Blue Devils also had a strong showing at the tournament, finishing in seventh place.

For more information go to www. bchighschoolbasketballchampionships.com.

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Coquitlam Express fans got a preview of the first round of the BCHL playoffs last weekend against the Chilliwack Chiefs — and the results weren’t pretty.

While comedian Brent Butt was signing autographs in the stands at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex Friday night, there was nothing funny about what was taking place on the ice, as the visitors racked up four goals in the first period.

Two markers came off the stick of Jake Hand, who will be

tough to contain in the first round of the playoffs, which are scheduled to take place between the two teams this week.

The 20-year-old forward was named first star of the game for his effort and was a force for most of the game.

Taylor Green managed to get the Express on the board in the second period and Daniell Lange made it 4-2 in the third period.

However, it was not enough to spark Coquitlam, who gave up an empty net goal from Jake Larson at the end of the third. see CHIEFS, page A20

WINTER GAMES

Cho medals in gymastics Gary MCKEnna

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Ciara McCrae from Port Moody secondary celebrates her gold medal victory over Ciara Corbett from St. Thomas More in the women’s 51 kg final at the 2015 B.C. High School Wrestling Championships Saturday in Abbotsford.

The Tri-Cities’ Premier Soccer Club For further information on the Club:

A handful of Tri-City athletes brought home some hardware in the final days of the Canada Winter Games in Prince George last week.

Coquitlam gymnast Seina Cho was one of six athletes to receive a bronze in the team event

of the artistic gymnastics competition.

The 14-year-old Omega Gymnastics Academy member helped Team B.C. post a 56.550 on the vault, 53.150 on the uneven bars, 54.000 on the beam and 54.9000 on the floor for a total of 218.600. see TEAM, page A20

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Team B.C. snares 88 medals at P.G. Games continued from page A19

The group came in third place behind Quebec, which took bronze, and Ontario, which took silver, while Alberta was behind them, just missing the podium in fourth place.

Cho was joined on the team by Port Coquitlam gymnast Haley de Jong, who also placed eighth in the individual bars event.

Kyle Carragher, another Port Coquitlam gymnast, finished eighth overall in the individual trampoline category.

He led in the opening flight of the event on Tuesday, with 65.9 points, but came up short in the finals, posting a 4.1 later in the day.

However, the Grade 12 Riverside secondary student did not come home empty handed.

In the team trampoline event, he helped B.C. pickup a bronze medal, leading teammates Emily Schmidt, Poppy Quinlan and Curtis Green to the podium.

On the badminton

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Port Coquitlam’s Shannon Morris-Reade, the assistant captain to Team B.C.’s female hockey squad. court, Allan Ng of Port Moody just missed placing in the top three, in the mixed competition, losing

out to Team Quebec in the bronze-medal match.

Ng also finished ninth in doubles and 17th in mixed

doubles.

Dez Hawes was another Tri-City athlete that just missed the podium.

Her curling team, which practices at the Royal City Curling Club, finished in fifth place, after falling in the quarterfinals against New Brunswick.

Last week, Coquitlam curler Nicholas Umbach took home a bronze in with his team, after defeating to Team Saskatchewan in the third-place match.

In total, 348 athletes, coaches and staff made up Team BC and won 88 medals, including 21 goals, 34 silver and 33 bronze. The host province came in third in the medal count, with Quebec taking 141 and Ontario taking 111.

The team will take part in the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games in Wood Buffalo, A.B., and the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg. The next Canada Winter Games will be held in Red Deer in 2019. sports@tricitynews.com @GMcKennaTC

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EXPRESS ROLL TO VICTORY IN FINALS The Port Coquitlam Express took home first place after besting the Abbotsford Storm 1-0 in the under-13 District League Soccer Championship finals in North Delta last weekend.

Nicholas Garofalo scored the lone marker in the 1-0 win, helping his club, led by coach Rob Sumner and as-

sistants Nigel Wheeler and Kevin Milligan, hoist the district banner.

The victory wraps up an impressive year for the Express.

The squad netted 22 goals during its regular season campaign and a stingy defense held all opponents to just one goal against.

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The Coquitlam Express struggled in its weekend games, dropping two in a row to the Chilliwack Chiefs. The two teams will play this week in the first round of the BCHL playoffs.

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Chiefs win two-straight in BCHL post-season preview continued from page A19

The Express had an even harder time containing Chilliwack on the road 24-hours later, when the Chiefs threw 56 shots at goalie Chris Tai at Prospera Centre.

The home team quickly racked up another fourgoal lead in the first pe-

riod with only Coquitlam’s Brett Supinski managing to disrupt the flow of goals. The BCHL’s second highest scorer buried a pass from the league’s point leader Cory Mackin one minute into the second period.

In the third, the Chiefs Ryan Bowen restored the four gal lead while Hand

managed to score his third of the weekend to give Chilliwack a 6-2 win.

Coquitlam will have to turn things around in a hurry if they hope to defeat their first-round opponents.

Game 1 was scheduled for Tuesday night, after The Tri-City News’ deadline, while Game 2 was expected

to take place on Wednesday night, both at Prospera.

The series will return home on Friday (puck drop at 7 p.m.) and Saturday (puck drop at 7:30 p.m.) for Games 2 and 3.

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A key attribute will be an ability to work well as a self-starting member of a competitive newsroom.

You will be expected to contribute to regular newsroom meetings and bring your creative talents to readers through concise, accurate and entertaining writing. The successful candidate will show keen attention to detail, work well under deadline pressures, and willing to learn in a fastpaced environment.

Knowledge of Canadian Press style is important, as is the ability to take and carry out instructions in a timely fashion. Basic photography skills are required. Must have a valid driver’s license and working vehicle. Knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop CS6 would be considered an asset.

As the largest independently owned newspaper company in Canada, with more than 180 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii, California and Ohio.

Interested candidates should send resume, clippings and cover letter by March 15, 2015 to: Kevin Laird Editorial Director-Greater Victoria Black Press 818 Broughton Street Victoria, B.C. V8W 1E4 or e-mail: klaird@blackpress.ca

www.blackpress.ca

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160

TRADES, TECHNICAL

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160

TRADES, TECHNICAL

PERSONAL SERVICES

PERSONAL SERVICES

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EXPERIENCED Commercial Heavy Duty Mechanic req’d for Trucking Co in Maple Ridge. Fax Resume to 604-460-7853 or email to wmader@telus.net

Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic (Surrey Terminal)

Stair Builder / Parts Craftsman

Westcoast Moulding & Millwork Surrey, a building product supplier has a Full - Time opportunity for an experienced Stair Builder & Parts Craftsman. Must have pervious experience in shaping Rails & Building stair components. Positive attitude, dedication & willingness to learn rewarded with: • Advancement Opportunities • Excellent Remuneration Package Commensurate w/ Experience • Full Benefits Please Fax resume: 604-513-1194 or E-mail: jobs@westcoastmoulding.com

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. requires two (2) full-time Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanics to work out of our Surrey Terminal located at 10155 Grace Road. One (1) position is an afternoon shift starting at 3:30PM and working until midnight and the other position (1) has an 11:30PM start working until 8:00AM. Applicants should have an inspectors ticket, a minimum of 2 years of related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. Experience in a freight fleet environment would be preferred as this is a busy facility providing service to a large fleet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers.

Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canada’s largest regional freight carriers.

For more information, call Derek, at 604-587-9818 or 604-968-7149 Interested candidates should attach an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889 Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.

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

Working at The Home Depot is about more than helping customers choose the right product. It’s about tapping into your inner potential to make a difference in people’s lives. We call it “unleashing your inner orange,” and we want to give you everything you need to access it— including a robust benefits plan that features: • • • •

Employer-Paid Health Benefits Tuition Reimbursement Retirement Plans Bonus Plans

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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.

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• Associate Referral Program • Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Time-Off Benefits

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

• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries Unique Taste, Unique Menus...

Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...

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

More information: www.bccommunitynews.com/our-programs/scholarship.

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Apply online at homedepotjobs.ca/1527 or text HOMEDEPOT to 998899 and unleash your inner orange.

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ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

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

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

March 5th (10am-4pm) Avia Employement #202 - 405 North Rd Coquitlam

For information on dates and locations of our career fairs, please click on the link below and visit “Find a career fair.” To expedite the application process, please bring your application confirmation # (ends in BR), 2 pieces of government ID (one with a picture) and two professional references.

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

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

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Apply online & Register: eventscoquitlam@aviaemployment.ca or call 604-424-9510

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts.

We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

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ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281

GARDENING Prompt Delivery Available

7 Days / Week

TAX RETURNS

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

Current and overdue Over 15yrs exp.

Starting at $50.00 per return Free check-up of last year return

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

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 317

MISC SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

✶Dump Site Now Open✶ SBroken Concrete RocksS $24.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $24.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

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

Meadows Landscape Supply

604-465-1311

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MOVING & STORAGE

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

MIRACLE MOVING

206

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

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

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HERFORT CONCRETE

NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 25 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement EXCELLENT REF’S -WCB Insured

YAMAHA UPRIGHT PIANO U1 walnut case, 30 yrs old, 2nd owner, Played recreationally. Well maintained. Beautiful instrument. $1950. obo. 778-808-8938

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

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

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

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

$45/Hr

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

FREE ESTIMATES

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PEDRO’S Contracting & Drainage.

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

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FIREPLACES

NEW ELECTRIC WALL MOUNT AND INSERT FIREPLACES, SEVERAL DIFFERENT SIZES AND STYLES TO CHOOSE FROM, PRICED FROM $100 TO $150.

PHONE 604-939-0147

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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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Robert J. O’Brien

604-728-5643

Recycle your unused items, place a classified ad TODAY! www.bcclassified.com 329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Coquitlam, 1 bdrm + den apt in high rise avail now, 5 appls, nr Coq Mall $1300/mo NS/NP. 604-861-3618 COQUITLAM. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, top flr. 2 yrs old. Exc cond. Lg rec centre. April 1. $1350/m.(604)924-0044

www.paintspecial.com Running this ad for 10yrs

Residential & Commercial

604-728-3009

info@jkbconstruction.com www.jkbconstruction.com

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

www.jnlreno.com Shane 604-690-7565 “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities” A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

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HOME REPAIRS

TREE SERVICES

GARDEN COURT HOUSING CO-OP 2865 Packard Ave. Now accepting applications for 1 & 2 bdrm apartments.

Share purchase required.

No Subsidies. Avail now.

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

PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

COQUITLAM CENTRE. Large spotless 2 bdrm 3rd flr apt, 2 prkg, np/ns. $1100. Apr1. 604-464-9552 COQUITLAM:

2 coats any colour

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

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

Call 604-464-4921

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

19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows

Ph: 604-942-4383

www.pro-accpainting.com

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground floor commercial area.

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

750

PORT COQUITLAM 2 Bdrm grd lvl suite. March 1.

Hydro, heat, internet, d/w & lndry incl $800/mo. N/S (604)992-3771.

752 736

HOMES FOR RENT

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

SOUTH SURREY EXECUTIVE

SUITES, LOWER

COQUITLAM, 2 bdrm bsmt suite. $995/mo Incl utils. Laundry. N/P, N/S. Avail now. Call: (604)931-5216 POCO, Main flr, 2 BR, new kitchen & bath, new laminate, 1000+ sq.ft. central loc, ideal for prof cpl, $950 util incl. N/S, N/P. 604-944-8556

TOWNHOUSES

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1108/mo - $1211/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available.

19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938 PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm townhouse, $905. Quiet family complex, no pets. 604-464-0034.

Fully Furnished & Equipped

TRANSPORTATION

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

845

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

The Scrapper

604.488.9161 748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION PT MOODY $500 Room to rent.

Shared, kitchen, liivingrm, bath, laundry.

Includes wifi, cable, utilities. Avail April 1. 604-644-2920

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STORAGE

851

TRUCKS & VANS

1995 FORD RANGER WITH CANOPY. Standard transmission. $1700/obo.

Call 604-209-2486.

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

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

Onsite Manager

604.465.7713

Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg.

3 Blocks to W.C. Express

.give and take tree service 778.872.8406

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

We will BEAT any Qualified Quotes.

778.245.9069

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APARTMENT/CONDO

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

604-464-0034.

Polo Club Apartments

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

PLUMBING

604.465.7221

BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com 10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005

If I can’t do it It can’t be done

PETS

Coquitlam Centre “Raphael Towers” 2 bdrm ~ $1250-$1290 * In-Suite W/D * Garburator

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Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc.

VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

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PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299

“Award Winning Renovations” 32 Years of Experience

706

RENTALS

Dasl ~ 604 945 5864 dasl@terramanagement.ca

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

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

Cls to transit, schools & shops

“JUST A GREAT JOB!”

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2 BR apts - bright & lge

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

GARDENING

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

SUNDECKS

NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses

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

RENTALS

RENTALS

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

FENCING

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

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

WE BUY HOMES BC

604-537-4140

Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed.

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

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

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

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

ELECTRICAL

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

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

UNIQUE CONCRETE

DESIGN

REAL ESTATE

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

www.affordablemoversbc.com

.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

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

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

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.

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

CONCRETE & PLACING

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

MISC. FOR SALE

STEEL BUILDINGS...”REALLY BIG SALE!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring.

Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

604 - 720 - 2009

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

560

Restless Leg Syndrome & Leg Cramps? Fast Relief In One Hour.

Sleep At Night. Proven For Over 32 Years. www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660.

(604)465-1311

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

LANDSCAPING

GREENWORX Redevelopment Inc. Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls.

Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Concrete cutting, Jack hammering, old swimming pools filled in & decks. 604-782-4322

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Ask about our

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ROOM SPECIAL

CALL TODAY! 604-803-5041 www.benchmarkpainting.ca

PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

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CHECK CLASSIFIEDS

bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

FIVE STAR ROOFING

477

PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail Mar 20. $725. 1-604-794-5844

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 506

APPLIANCES

All kinds of re-roofing & repairs.

Free est. Reasonable rates.

778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505

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

EAGLE ROOFING

551

Tar & Gravel D Asphalt D Interlocking shingles D Torch-on Membrane D Laminated shingles All types of Roofing Repairs Free Estimates

604-467-6065

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL EXTRA CHEAP

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

GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALE - all contents Port Moody Legion, 2513 Clarke St. Sat Feb 28 & Sun March 1. DOORS OPEN 10AM - 4PM. Tables, chairs, kitchenware, equipment, decorations, memorabilia, collectables, etc. www.legion119.ca

560

MISC. FOR SALE

FOR SALE: 2 standard size grave plots in Valleyview Cemetary in Newton/Surrey area. Value $7200 each, asking $5000 each, obo. Call 250396-4006.

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

Call 604-944-2963 PORT COQUITLAM

1 bdrm suite ~ $775 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

604-464-3550

Two open heart surgeries.

One big need.

Coquitlam:

Clean, quiet apt blk.

Suites to rent.

Sorry no pets.

Family owned & operated for 40 yrs.

(604)936-5755

Help us build a new BC Children’s Hospital.

Please Give.

1.888.663.3033 beasuperhero.ca

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Get inspired by the newest ideas in spring home improvement and decorating!

March 27, 28, 29

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Women in Business

Make it Happen Celebrate women’s achievements Call for greater equality #MakeItHappen

Working out the work-life balance W

hen it seems as though there aren’t enough hours in the day, it can be difficult for working mothers to find time to catch their breath and enjoy life. The family is one area where the majority of women rarely compromise.

While some find it difficult to be separated from their little ones, others need to be part of the workforce in order to flourish. This is where a work-family conflict can arise.

Even though they work as hard as everyone else, some working mothers often have the impression that they’re not able to produce as much as their childless colleagues.

Swamped by their workloads, others feel that they are always neglecting their family responsibilities. With guilt hovering in the background, women tend to waver between the two worlds, always in search of the right balance.

Although a woman might often have the impression of being overwhelmed, all she has to do is look around to realize that this is the reality for thousands of other families. Of course, the grass always seems greener on the other side of the fence, but few mothers would truly want to change their lives.

Above all, the key to successfully reconciling work-family responsibilities lies in organization, good time management skills, and the setting of priorities. Give yourself some leeway in case of unforeseen events.

After a hectic week, cut back on housework and organize a family outing instead. Ask your partner to give you a hand. Suggest to your employer that you could work from home when your children are sick or on vacation. In other words, find your own solutions to reduce the hectic pace of your life. After all, everyone has a right to be happy and successful!

Shattering the Glass Ceiling The “glass ceiling” expression appeared towards the end of the 1970s and refers to the obstacles that women must surmount in order to reach the higher levels of professional hierarchies.

Even though women in the West are more highly educated and qualified than ever before, we are still quite far from the principal of equal work for equal pay. That is especially the case in other parts of the world. But we mustn’t despair. We just have to look back at the progress made in the last decades and redouble efforts to overcome the discrimination and stereotyping in the workplace that still cast a shadow over many women.

We must stop believing that only men can embody competitiveness, ambition, charisma, combativeness, power, and authority. We must see that women bring these qualities—and more — to the workplace in a different, equally effective way.

Turn to ‘Glass Ceiling’ on B-3

Karen Hall

Shelly Smith

Owner - Dominion Lending Centres

Business Owner Port Moody Auto & Air Repair

We are thrilled to be in a great new location in Port Moody. Our new office helps reflect our merge with Dominion Lending Centres. After 13 years owning my own mortgage company and 25 years in the Real Estate Busines I’m proud to now be a part of Dominion Lending Centres!

Offering Canada’s lowest mortgage rates, now is the time to get in the market or take another look at your current mortgage.

Every day we receive new information from the “Top Lenders” on the lowest interest rates, new products, and Mortgage Specials which we pass on to you and we provide Mortgage Approvals with unbeatable low rates that you deserve!

Please contact my office anytime at: (604) 936-7740 or go online at: www.karenhall.ca as we are here to answer all the questions or concerns that you may have. We would love to hear from you!

604-936-7740 www.karenhall.ca

NEW LOCATION #3-2929 St. Johns Street, Port Moody

AMP,&Mortgage Dynamic Mortgages Karen Hall Mortgages Inc. - Independently owned operated

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CALL or APPLY ONLINE and get PRE-APPROVED TODAY

Tanya Grubic REALTOR ™ After completing Law School at University of Belgrade, Serbia, Tanya Grubic always wanted a successful, different and exciting life, therefore she and her family immigrated to Vancouver, BC in 1997, quote “that was the best decision that my husband and I have ever made”. She has two lovely sons.

Since Tanya always wanted to create a better future for her family and her, therefore she and her husband Ned started and have enjoyed running a successful janitorial business since 2001: www.futurejanitorial.com As a business owner and an executive she has learned many business skills: leadership, financing, operations, management, negotiation, problem solving, etc., quote “helping, listening and understanding people is the most important and passionate skill I have ever learned”.

As a real estate investor, she has learned throughout her own experience and extensive education a variety of creative ways on how to trade and invest in Real Estate, quote “I am sincerely passionate about many other advanced and successful ways on how to help people trade and invest in real estate, than just a traditional way of running after the next commission deal”.

That is why she decided to be a Realtor!

If you are interested in being helped and thought on how to sell and/or buy your home or perhaps even increase your real estate portfolio in a creative, passionate, experienced and successful way, do not hesitate to contact Tanya in English, Serbian, Bosnian, Croatian, Slovenian, Macedonian and Montenegrin language at your most convenient time at:

778-683-5857 • grubictanya@gmail.com • www.BCHouseforSale.ca

When you bring your vehicle to Port Moody Auto & Air Repair, likely the first person to greet you is owner, Shelly Smith. This female friendly complete automotive repair facility is a bustling business, whose focus is very happy customers.

Shelly is thrilled that for the 2nd year in a row, the Tri Cities residents voted Port Moody Auto & Air their favorite Auto Repair and Oil Change facility.

“We were so excited because it’s our number one priority to ensure our customers are thrilled with the service they receive from our shop. They certainly let us know that they are happy by rewarding us with this recognition!”

Port Moody Auto & Air is always staying way on top of today’s technical expertise. As Shelly sees it, “We are a 3rd generation family business so it has been an integral part of our continued success and growth to implement state of the art equipment paired with the excellent knowledge & skill of our Technicians.” Shelly says “Knowledge of new technology is key for all of our customers, and a noticeable side effect of this is that we have a huge surge in new customers that own European cars. Our customers who own European cars have increased 10 fold in the last five years.” “I guess the word is out – we repair them every day.”

Shelly is also quick to note, that no business is successful unless you have an incredible crew beside you. “Our days are extremely busy and this team we have built within our company all play a significant roll in our success.” “Each and every person that works with us are vital to us and we are very proud of them all.”

Shelly and the whole crew at Port Moody Auto & Air Repair want to say THANK YOU to all of their customers and look forward to greeting new ones!

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Katrina Shelast

Glass Ceiling from B-2 We should look at how the glass ceiling hinders their progress and reinforces a negative image of women. We should also ask ourselves if the glass ceiling is maintained by choice or unconsciously, and what we can do to change those attitudes. We should ask ourselves why it is that many women end up in careers with only modest prospects and salaries, out of range of management roles and decision-making posts.

Too many companies remain insensitive to the inner conflict many working women live, especially those who are mothers and heads of single-parent families. The solution is to move towards creating conditions that would help women reconcile their workfamily responsibilities.

Women should take heart that starting a family doesn’t necessarily mean that they have to sacrifice their other dreams. Rallying their partners and children to the quest for equality and power-sharing is certainly the best way to change attitudes and ensure that one day the glass ceiling is shattered.

Hair We Are Beauty Boutique I used to feel that I was so insignificant as one human being; that any difference I made was too small to matter…Now, I find it difficult to find the words to express how it feels to courageously step into my greatness and recognize how many lives I impact every single day.

I am truly humbled at the support we have at Hair We Are Beauty Boutique for us to be celebrating 6 years in business. It has been such a brilliant and gratifying experience, and at times completely tedious and fatiguing. Who knew that opening a business at twenty-four years of age with no formal education, during the recession would be so challenging?! I feel very blessed to get to wake up every day and live my vision by doing what I am passionate about, surrounded by an amazing team and circle of support. I am so inspired by the connections that I get to make on a daily basis. The conversations behind my chair are not just about hair, they are often profound, informative and I get to learn and share about what really matters.

This is my third year as an Ambassador with our Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce. In this role, I have the opportunity to connect myself and others with like-minded business professionals, who support and inspire eachother to succeed. I am committed to my success and growth both personally and professionally and dedicated to giving back to my community. Becoming a Rotarian served as a catalyst for recognizing that one person really can make a difference and that a small group of people can indeed change the world. I will be stepping into the role of Community Director for 2015-2016 for the Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise and I am eager to develop new connections and relationships within our community.

I am committed to always continuing my education and focusing on my personal growth to be able to provide my clients with the highest quality of service and knowledge at every visit. I strive to make every visit memorable and enjoyable, so please come by and allow me to earn your business.

Kathryn Richardson Owner – The Phat Cat Inn My name is Kathryn, and I am the proud owner of THE PHAT CAT INN situated in the peaceful village of Anmore 6 minutes from Port Moody! We have been operating our CAT-ONLY BOARDING facility, with a very nice following, for two years this April.

Cat owners in METRO VANCOUVER are loving our unique type of cat boarding where we have NO CAGES! Our rooms surpass the competition in aspects of size (7’L X 4’W X 9’H), and the nicest comment we hear from clients regarding their loved ones left with us is, ‘We didn’t worry for a second!’. This is our goal.

Our biggest accomplishment yet is the fact that our little Inn in the woods has been the ‘talk of the cat-town world’ so we have moved our 5 year expansion plan to 2 years... the second floor renovations are now complete!

Stop by for a free nail trim and tour.

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Denise McIntosh Owner I Genesis Kitchens & Design Denise established Genesis Kitchens in 2007 after being part of the design industry since 1994. She is an active member of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and has received numerous awards and certifications within her field.

Denise maintains an active presence within her community supporting local sports teams, multiple charities, and the Austin Heights Business Improvement Association (AHBIA).

Specializing in Architectural Millwork, Denise found her passion in kitchen design. She decided to start a company that took the evolution of the kitchen from concept to a finished product that clients will enjoy & appreciate for years to come.

Genesis Kitchens offers a complimentary in home consultation where they combine their client’s esthetic choices, needs, and lifestyle within the function of their space. By incorporating the client’s ideal style or helping them discover it, they are able to facilitate the design process and provide peace of mind throughout the renovation stages.

Genesis Kitchens carries multiple cabinet lines to coordinate their clients with a product that best suits their design style. Using the latest design technology, Genesis is able to create conceptual 3D drawings which allow their clients to better visualize their ideas. Coordinating with their client’s budget, Genesis supplies a complete design package including price quotes and product suggestions. Genesis Kitchen has a qualified design team ready to help their clients bring concepts to reality.

“Turning Your Dream Kitchen Into a Reality” “Where Affordable Luxury Comes To Life Through Quality & Design”

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1037 Ridgeway Avenue, Coquitlam Showroom: 604-937-7336 Cell: 604-789-9935 Visit our website: genesiskitchens.ca

Please visit us at www.thephatcatinn.com or call 604-761-4280 for a viewing.

Linda Feinstein

Selina Robinson, MLA

Owner/Professional Home Stager

Coquitlam - Maillardville

Linda, is an accomplished Home Stager having staged hundreds of homes throughout the Lower Mainland since 2010. Upstaged Redesign and Décor is a full service Home Staging Company with a 3000 sq ft. warehouse full of tasteful products to create the space for your needs. Linda and her team of stagers are dedicated to the highest level of customer service. Upstaged Redesign and Décor understands that it is an emotional time when you are preparing to sell your home and they want to help you get the most amount of money in the shortest period of time.

“Working with Upstaged is a dream come true.”

Call Upstaged Redesign and Décor for all of your Home Staging Needs.

604-944-7921 604-992-6495 upstagedvancouver.ca

March 8th, International Women’s Day, is an excellent time to celebrate the accomplishments of women in business. Over the past 60 years women have made meaningful advances both as entrepreneurs and corporate leaders.

I would like to take this opportunity to recognize all women in business here in the Tri-Cities, and in the Province of British Columbia who are transforming the landscape of our business community.

102 - 1108 Austin Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, V3K 3P5 Phone: 604-933-2001 Email: selina.robinson.mla@leg.bc.ca

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Della Hochstein

Dianne Swintak

Owner - Sundrop Fabrics & Sewing Studio

Trusted Real Estate Advisor

Sundrop owner Della Hochstein truly enjoys sharing the love of sewing with her customers. Sewing was introduced to her as a necessity of life but grew into something more. She enjoys making her own clothing, home decorations and using different techniques for embellishments.

Dianne believes trust is the foundation of all relationships in life!

Both personal and business. She is proud and grateful that for more than 25 years her clients return and continue to refer their friends and family.

Della and her staff, better known as the “Sundrop Girls”, are avid sewers and enjoy assisting customers with choosing patterns and finding the right fabric. They also like to pass on their knowledge through classes and demo’s that they offer at the store. Sundrop offers a wide range of notions, fabric and machines with Singer, Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff brands. Finding the right machine that fits the customer’s budget as well as their needs is very important at Sundrop. Because they are sewers themselves they want customers to walk away happy with the machine they purchased. You can’t beat the Sundrop service, they are there to help you after you have purchased, from winding the bobbin to programming the machine.

Whatever you need to learn to make your machine function they are there to assist you.

Sundrop has been in business for over 20 years and has been at its current location for 3 years this May and loving it. This is where friendships are formed over the shared interests in sewing. Come and join the fun!! There is always something creative going on at Sundrop.

Sundrop Textiles Inc. www.sundroptextiles.com

Dianne is a life long learner. Whether it is personal, self development, formal Real Estate update courses or new experiences, her clients benefit from her wealth of knowledge. Dianne stands for innovation, accepting that change is inevitable and she is willing to try new things. Her Boomer/Senior Only Program is an example.

As a cancer survivor Dianne is active in fundraising for a variety of causes and believes giving back is important. Philanthropy is one of her core values.

Ethical Leadership is interwoven in all her actions and advice. It is important to her clients too.

To Connect with Dianne directly you can reach her in beautiful downtown Port Moody at the

604-464-5236

1460 Prairie Ave., (Prairie Mall) Port Coquitlam

Sterling Realty

Prudential Sterling Realty Office: 3137 St. Johns Street, Port Moody Telephone: Office: 604-421-1010 or Direct: 778-836-3300 or email: diswin@telus.net

Carole Webber

Linda Reimer, MLA

27th Anniversary, Reflections Books

Anmore, Belcarra, Port Moody and Coquitlam

After many years of dedicated work and good customer service, Carole is able to step back a little from her busy store and work only two days a week. Ordering and book-keeping are done at home. She opened Reflections with a business partner in 1988 and after buying him out nine years later, expanded with The Oasis Wellness Centre upstairs. The 1990’s were difficult for small stores like Reflections, as big box stores opened and internet buying began. However, Reflections diversified their store inventory, offered psychic readings daily and focused on serving their customers well. It has paid off and now there is a trend to ‘buy local’ and many small stores are booming again.

Come and celebrate with Carole and her staff for their Anniversary Sale, March 27th - 29th, When Everything at Reflections is 20% Off 1111D Austin Ave. (near Marmont) Coquitlam

604-939-6000 www.reflectionsbooks.ca

It is my honour to represent and serve the citizens I have in my constituency. I am particularly pleased to celebrate my female colleagues in business, all of whom make substantial contributions to our community.

Best wishes for International Women’s Day, March 8th.

Thank you for all that you do.

604-469-5430 www.lindareimermla.ca linda.reimer.mla@leg.bc.ca Facebook: /linda.reimer.796 • Twitter: @LindaReimerMLA

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Barbara Stefani Nixon

Owner - Stick’s Candy Eagle Ridge

Owner - La Boutique Consignment

When we opened Sticky’s Candy – Eagle Ridge on August 15, 2013, we were so incredibly excited but also a bit concerned.

Would a candy store be something that the Tri Cities would embrace? Well, our concerns were gone as soon as we opened our doors. We were welcomed and with open arms by this amazing community! Since then, we have been so lucky to have such loyal customers. Everyday I see adults turn into “kids in a candy store” and I love it! You can almost see the memories coming back to them. One of the most loved items in our store is actually not candy though. When people come in and see that we have Pop Shoppe sodas, I hear stories of road trips or camping trips they would take as a child and that was the treat they looked forward to most.

La Boutique Consignment has just celebrated two years in business. Customers and friends (they really are one and the same) celebrated all day with Barbara. Word on the street is that it was a great party. Shopping with friends and saving money. What could be more perfect?

Owner/Stylist Barbara Nixon talks about the blessings of her business and the community. In April of 2014 Barbara and her husband lost all their personal belongings when their house was destroyed by fire. It was through the support of her customers and the community that she has been able to get though this devastating event. The year has had it’s share of happy moments.

Barbara decorated a tree “Fashion Of All Time” for Crossroad’s Treasure of Christmas Gala. The tree was a big hit. Then in January “Bella” a beautiful husky cross entered her life. When Barbara met this rescue dog it was love at first sight.

There are so many incredible things that I love about being a business owner but my customers would be at the top of the list. We can’t thank the Tri Cities enough for their support but we will continue to try! Come in and enjoy a walk down memory lane. It’s sure to be a sweet experience.

#309-1194 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam 604-474-3210

Shopping at La Boutique is a treat. The store is inviting and relaxing and its full of stylish brand name clothing in sizes 2 - 22.

Barbara is there to help and to take all the stress out of shopping.

If you are looking for quality clothing at an affordable price then this is the store for you!

Sizes 2 - 22

2509 St. Johns Street Tel. 604-917-0147 www.laboutiqueconsign.com

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Trish Pigott, AMP

Dr. Rehanni Khaseipoul

Mortgage Broker As a Mortgage Broker for over 10 years and Owner of Dominion Lending Centres Primex Mortgages, I work for my clients with the major banks and financial institutions to arrange mortgage financing most suitable to each home owner.

What I love best about my job is watching so many families situations improve financially. Such improvements include drastically increasing their monthly cash flow with lower payments, becoming mortgage free, improving credit scores and purchasing investment properties. I have partnerships with Canada’s largest mortgage lenders for new and existing home purchases, programs for Self Employed business owners, a highly successful credit repair program and second mortgages to help people access their equity if needed.

Community involvement is a big part of my business as well. I am passionate about supporting the following charities; the I AM SOMEONE Anti-Bullying Campaign, our national charity Breakfast for Learning and Movember.

This past Christmas I was also a large contributor to a new initiative with the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau with Dominion Lending Centres Bikes for Kids campaign where we contributed over 500 bikes to less fortunate children.

These are all areas close to my heart.

If you are in need of mortgage advice, contact me, I would love to assist you with your next mortgage.

MEMBER OF MBABC ~ AMP DESIGNATION IN CANADA ~ MEMBER OF TRI-CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Natural Health Veterinarian A committed animal lover and advocate for natural health choices for animals, Dr. Rehanni is passionate about helping animals heal naturally.

Dr. Rehanni is a Canadian Veterinary school graduate with 20 years experience. She has completed extensive additional training in natural medicine and is a registered Classical Homeopathic practitioner. Healing naturally means encouraging and supporting the animal’s body to heal itself without the ongoing need for pharmaceutical medications. Natural treatment is gentle to the body. Methods used include: herbs, homeopathy, natural diets (including raw), titer testing, cold laser therapy (LLT) and food allergy testing. All diseases can be treated naturally, even difficult ones like chronic skin disease, joint pain, arthritis, behavioural problems, and cancer. Healthy animals can also benefit from natural health treatment by preventing illness. Most pet insurance plans cover natural health treatment including homeopathy. See the testimonials on our website.

Helping you and your loved ones on the path to better health.

Vital Beings Veterinary Practice, Port Coquitlam Phone: 778-231-9155 Email: info@vitalbeingsvet.com

604-729-7940

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Tracey Whitmore

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Imagine being able to cut your cleaning time in half. Now imagine that you can do this without the use of harsh cleaners and save money! This is what Tracey Whitmore discovered In 2008. Busy stay at home mom, Tracey, had her “ Aha” moment cleaning her shower door. She couldn’t believe how easy it was with her new Norwex cloth. It literally cut her time in half. She believed so strongly in the product that she became a distributor for the product. That part time job is now Tracey’s full time vocation. She has seen for herself the benefits of cleaning with just WATER. It is possible!

Tracey would love to share her experience with you. Give her a call today.

I LOVE DOGS They are precious, honest, sensitive, and funny. They are teachers and loyal companions.

The pure love and joy they selflessly give us is so monumental that it never fails to affect me.

Experience: the ‘real clean’ with Norwex® leading edge products!

Book a FREE consultation with Tracey Whitmore & ask how you can receive $450 in FREE products. 100% satisfaction guaranteed. 2 year warranty on all microfiber products.

www.traceywhitmore.norwex.biz 604-945-6516 twhitmore@shaw.ca Norwex® microfiber contains BackLock™, an antibacterial agent for self-cleansing purposes only, solely designed to inhibit bacterial odour, mould and mildew growth within the product.

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

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

I understand how important your dog is to you. My commitment is, as it has been for the last 15 years, to provide a safe and enjoyable grooming and daycare experience for your dog.

I welcome you to meet our talented and like-minded Groomers and Daycare Staff who share the same goal with me. As our Coquitlam location is now closed, we look forward to serving you at our beautiful newly expanded Port Coquitlam location where all your favourite Groomers are now under one roof.

We are happy to help with any questions you have regarding care for your Furry Friend.

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

Creekside is very excited to announce the arrival of Brighton Collectibles to the Store, including jewellery, watches, wallets, personal accessories, sunglasses, gifts, organizer bags and footwear.

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

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For over 21 years, Brickwood’s Hair Company has been serving customers from all over the Tri-Cities. Our experienced, friendly stylists enjoy their relationships with loyal clients and always warmly welcome new customers to the salon.

Our services include cuts, color, highlighting & styling for women, men and children. We have now also added esthetics to our services offered.

Products include Brocata, Goldwell, American Crew, KMS, Marrakesh oil, Cynos & more.

Artist Christina Christie had a vision to create a comfortable tattoo studio run exclusively by women. After receiving her BA from Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Christina made that vision a reality when Black Rabbit Tattoo Studio opened in 2011.

Located in the heart of Port Moody, Black Rabbit Tattoo Studio works to stand apart from the competition in the Tri-Cities and beyond. Together with the help of fellow Emily Carr alumni Leanne Thief and Birdie, Christina Christie has created an inspiring atmosphere filled with custom work in an art gallery setting. Each artist at Black Rabbit Tattoo Studio offers their unique style and spin on every piece that they complete.

Whether you’re in the market for your first tattoo or your tenth, call Black Rabbit Tattoo Studio today to book your consultation.

Stop in today for a new spring look.

604-917-0262

3377 Coast Meridian Rd., Port Coquitlam

3246 St. Johns Street, Port Moody, BC

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604-945-8007

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Diane Skidmore, CPA, CGA

Allison Bates MA, RCC

Skidmore and Co. CGA

West Coast Counselling Services

Diane Skidmore CPA,CGA of Skidmore & Co CGA has been a professional accountant for more than twenty years in the Tri-Cities. She provides accounting and tax services to individuals and business owners. Her breadth of knowledge and experience, combined with her approachable and engaging personality helps put her clients at ease. A visit to the firm’s website www.skidmorecga.com provides a wealth of information including current CRA trends. The many tax tips answer Frequently Asked Questions and provide great suggestions for getting organized this time of year.

If you are looking for a true professional, contact 604.949.0992.

Allison Bates began her practice, West Coast Counselling Services 12 years ago working with adults, adolescents, couples and families at her two convenient office locations: Coquitlam and Burnaby.

Sharing in people’s stories and experiences and walking with them on their journey toward healing is truly an honour. Allison has a sincere passion for helping people overcome their struggles. Allison works with people struggling with depression, anxiety and relationship issues in a collaborative, confidential and non-judgmental environment.

Counselling can help you discover new strategies, coping skills and learn effective communication skills within a supportive environment.

Contact Allison to discover your potential and start your life toward positive change.

T: 604.949.0992 info@skidmorecga.com 312B - 2099 Lougheed Hwy, Port Coquitlam

Please visit www.wccounselling.com or call 604-762-5358 for your personal consultation

Trish & Andria Budget Blinds Budget Blinds began serving the Tri-Cities, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge communities in 2006 and is owned and operated by long-time Coquitlam resident Trish Kuffner and her family.

The Budget Blinds Team offers free, personalized in-home consultations, professional measuring and installation, and a rich selection of quality window treatments including shutters, blinds, draperies, and shades made by North America’s leading windowcovering manufacturers.

“Budget Blinds is the largest and fastest-growing window covering company of its kind in North America,” says Trish. “Because of

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

#108 - 1320 Kingsway Ave., Port Coquitlam

www.budgetblinds.com

604-944-3375

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Dr. Leah Montgomery, Dr. Ashley Milner, Dr. Jocelyn Chan & Dr. Rachel Johnson

Lynn Stuart Oracle Yoga at Balanced Health Wellness Centre Lynn has strong roots in this community, she was born and raised in Port Coquitlam and has practised as a Massage Therapist in the TriCities since 1997. She opened Balanced Health Wellness Centre in downtown PoCo in 2013.

Lynn knows that good health depends on a balance of body, mind, emotion and spirit. In order to help people achieve this, Balanced Health offers Registered Massage Therapy (7 days a week by appt.), Holistic Nutritional Counselling, Certified Hypnotherapy, Reiki, Aromatherapy and Yoga.

Lynn found the healing and balancing qualities of yoga changed her life. This made her want to share the discipline with others. Oracle Yoga is the culmination of that desire. It opened a year ago as part of Balanced Health. It is an intimate studio that offers a range of classes for beginners to the more experienced students. Oracle has an amazing community of teachers and students that together have created a very healing environment.

Lynn and her team would be honoured to help facilitate your journey back to balanced health.

Shaughnessy Veterinary Hospital Animals rely on the people in their lives to love and care for them.

Special people like Dr. Leah Montgomery and her team. Dr. Leah took over the Shaughnessy Veterinary Hospital in April 2001. Dr. Ashley joined her in 2011 following graduation from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Jocelyn Chan joined the team in 2014, followed by the recent addition of Dr. Rachel Johnson. With 4 doctors, the clinic is able to offer longer hours in the evenings during the week and on Saturdays as well, making it more convenient for you to have your pet cared for.

There’s a special feeling when you walk through the doors of the Shaughnessy Veterinarary Hospital. The staff is dedicated and compassionate and you can be confident that your pet is receiving the very best care and attention. If you would like more information about the services available please stop in or visit the website.

Shaughnessy Veterinary Hospital

Balanced Health Wellness Centre #2-2559 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 3G3

604-474-2559 balancedhealthwellness.ca or oracleyoga.com

Caring for your pets with heart and integrity

2129 - 2850 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam

604.945.4949

Thoma Doehring

The Learning Experience For 35 years, Louise Montgomery and her qualified staff have been caring for the Children of the Tri-Cities, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge.

Her Pre-school Licensing Representative asked her to start up a Pre-School of her own due to the lack of quality facilities we had in our area. Louise took her encouragement and has never looked back.

She started as just a Pre-school and has grown with the community and her families, now offering Kinder-Care, Group-Care and Before and After School-Care.

Her facility is located in the North East side of Irvine School Grounds in PoCo, in a bright and cheerful portable.

This is also a great advantage for kids that will be advancing to Irvine making the transition as easy as possible.

She employs 8 qualified teachers who all truly care about their students and their families, accommodating parents’ varying work schedules and busy lives. The excellent student to staff ratio offers more one on one attention and the curriculum has been described as “between a Montessori School and a regular Pre-school”, more structured than most, but less rigid than a Montessori course, thus offering a less stressful and fun learning process.

Louise and her staff have made their Centre a true “Learning Experience”

3862 Wellington Street, Port Coquitlam • 604-942-5008

Tracy Price Wealth Management Team

New Office Now Open in Coquitlam Since 1984, Tracy Price, Vice President and Portfolio Manager with RBC Dominion Securities, has helped her clients achieve their financial dreams.

Based on her clients’ unique goals and needs, Tracy and her team provide focused investment, retirement and financial planning advice, including tax, estate planning and asset protection strategies.

The Tracy Price Wealth Management Team of RBC Dominion Securities understand the challenges of planning a family’s financial future, and work proactively to bring confidence to their clients – many of whom are female professionals, community leaders and those recently widowed or divorced.

“We take a women-helping-women approach,” says Tracy. “It’s about more than your investments.

It’s your life, your family, your legacy … your future.”

For more information about Tracy Price and her approach to wealth management visit www.tracyprice.ca

604-257-7478

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Owner - Tri-City Paint & Decorating Thoma Doehring has owned Tri-City Paint & Decorating for over 23 years.

After five years in her new location Thoma has grown her business from a small paint store that sold only Benjamin Moore Paint to a full fledged home decor resource centre. Of course none of this would be possible without all of the fabulous women that she employs.

Release Your Inner Decorator... By Speaking to One of Ours!

She has built a trustworthy team of professionals and can assist you with most aspects of your home decor project, making house calls to help with: - Choosing colours for interior and exterior - Blinds and window fashions - New Furniture or Re-upholstery - Live Edge Fireplace Mantels - Renovating your kitchen or bathroom - Staging for re-sale

Unit 500 - 1970 Oxford Connector, Port Coquitlam 604.464.6162

Come into Tri-City Paint & Decorating or book an appointment with Thoma & Co. today.

Tri-City Paint & Decorating

www.benjaminmooretricity.ca

Sherry Blamey CFP , CIM , FCSI ®

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Sherry entered the investment industry in 1987. Beyond being a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional she has also earned the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) designation that confirms her skills in the areas of advanced investment strategies and portfolio evaluation. She is also a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI), which is awarded to professionals who have not only achieved unrivalled knowledge and experience, but who also represent the highest ethical values.

“When it comes to investing, I help my clients form a clear idea of their wants and needs, in union with their tolerance for investment risk. Beyond this is the need to identify and address the external risks to the security of their future picture. This assists in seeing those goals and dreams become a reality regardless of what life throws your way. “ Sherry lives in Port Moody with her husband Michael and their three children.

700-609 Granville St., Vancouver, BC V7Y 1G5 Tel: 604-895-3331 Sherry.Blamey@holliswealth.com HollisWealth is a division of Scotia Capital Inc., a member of the Canadian A division of Scotia Capital Inc. Investor Protection Fund and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Investment Advisor Canada. ™Trademark of the Bank of Nova Scotia, used under license.

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Anson Orthopaedic & Sports Physiotherapy Clinic

Linda, Trish, Joelle,

Miriam, Mhairi &

Lori

Lori Dalin, a dual trained Kinesiologist and physiotherapist, has owned the clinic since 2002.

Anson Physiotherapy is built upon years of personal and professional experience. The clinic has thrived building on its success made on solid business practices with pristine customer service that builds client relationships.

All of the staff at Anson Physiotherapy Clinic provide exceptional, compassionate care to help you with your mobility. Our all-female staff brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise and areas of focus from exercise prescription, acupuncture, taping, manual treatment, craniosacral therapy to low intensity laser treatment (LILT). We offer private treatment rooms, longer treatment times, free parking and a warm, friendly environment. Our clinic only books two clients per hour – unlike most clinics. This way, you get the time necessary for a proper assessment and individualized treatment plan.

We also offer direct billing and deal with your extended health so you don’t have to.

& Sports Anson Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Clinic

Helen M. Bell, BA Reel Steel Ltd. Owner of Reel Steel Ltd. – Industrial, residential, commercial reinforcing steel placing service.

A FIRST NATIONS OWNED COMPANY CELEBRATES 28 YEARS IN 2015.

Helen Bell is a proud member of the Carrier Nation. She made a concerted effort to educate herself about her First Nations culture so she could utilize these teachings in her everyday life, including her business life. Her husband learned the trade of ironworking from his family and together they decided to start their own business.

It was decided that Mike would work in the field and Helen would be the administrator. Helen is proud to state that she runs the business with the philosophy that we must share our good fortune with those we work with. She regards her employees as the backbone of a company that is regarded as one of the best in the industry. She celebrates their hard work and accomplishments as if they were a member of her family. A teaching she received from a respected Elder, “be aware that your good fortune can only be fully appreciated if it is shared” is one of Reel Steel‘s guiding principles. Reel Steel Ltd. is always looking for new employees to join our team.

For more information please email Helen at reelsteel2003@yahoo.ca or call 604-913-0310.

Celebrating 28 years

#209-3041 Anson Ave., Coquitlam • 604-945-7888 • www.ansonphysiotherapy.com

604-913-0310 • website: reelsteel.ca

Mobile Financial Planning Team

Linda Feinstein Owner/Professional Home Stager

Tami Lawrence, CFP Financial Planner

Susi Buonassisi, CFP, PFP Financial Planner

Planning your future involves more than just money. It involves you, your needs, your values and your dreams. When it comes to financial planning, we take a collaborative approach, one based on solid understanding of what matters to you most.

As an RBC client, you will have the security of dealing with one of the world’s largest and most reputable financial institutions - with access to the expertise of one of the broadest and deepest groups of wealth management professionals in the business.

Contact us today to get started.

Tami Lawrence - 604-329-2271 tami.lawrence@rbc.com Susi Buonassisi - 778-866-7874 susi.buonassisi@rbc.com

Linda, is an accomplished Home Stager having staged hundreds of homes throughout the Lower Mainland since 2010. Upstaged Redesign and Décor is a full service Home Staging Company with a 3000 sq ft. warehouse full of tasteful products to create the space for your needs. Linda and her team of stagers are dedicated to the highest level of customer service. Upstaged Redesign and Décor understands that it is an emotional time when you are preparing to sell your home and they want to help you get the most amount of money in the shortest period of time.

“Working with Upstaged is a dream come true.”

Call Upstaged Redesign and Décor for all of your Home Staging Needs.

604-944-7921 604-992-6495 upstagedvancouver.ca

Financial planning services and investment advice are provided by Royal Mutual Funds Inc. (RMFI). RMFI, RBC Global Asset Management Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, Royal Trust Corporation of Canada and The Royal Trust Company are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. RMFI is licensed as a financial services firm in the province of Quebec.® / ™ Trademark(s) of Royal Bank of Canada. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. ©2011 Royal Bank of Canada.

You are invited to join us for an exclusive learning opportunity

Estate Planning Followed by a Q&A session with local experts: Sherri Robinson, Lawyer, Becker & Company Wednesday, February 4, 2015 5:45 p.m.

3361 Coast Meridian Road Port Coquitlam

Please RSVP by January 30 by contacting Stacy Lum at 604-927-5523 or stacy.lum@rbc.com.

Valley Women’s Network The Valley Women’s Network was formed by a group of women from Chilliwack, Mission & Abbortsford in October 1980. The purpose was to bring together women of all walks of life for personal and professional growth. The goal was to initiate contact between women and reduce isolation and providing a comfortable environment to share common career and social concerns, and to offer self-development opportunities.

At present, we are the largest women’s business networking group in the Vancouver Lower Mainland with 8 chapters meeting monthly.

The Tri-City Chapter was founded in the fall of 1999. Today our chapter has over 100 members and meets monthly (from September to June) on the 3rd Friday of the month at the Vancouver Golf Club on Austin Ave.

Dedicated to networking, our monthly lunches offer members and guests the opportunity to build new alliances, learn and grow from inspiring presentations and sharing successful business practices. We provide a platform for members to promote and showcase their businesses, and best of all, make new friends and Financial planning services and investment advice are provided by Royal Mutual Funds Inc. (RMFI). RMFI, RBC Global Asset connections in a positive, fun, pressure-free environment!

Management Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, Royal Trust Corporation of Canada and The Royal Trust Company are separate TM

Come see what the Tri-City Valley Women’s Network Chapter has corporate entities which are affiliated.

RMFI is licensed as a financial services firm in the province of Quebec.

Our next meeting is Friday, March 20th from 11:30am – 1:30pm ® / ™ Trademark(s) of Royal Bank of Canada. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. ©2011 Royal Bank of Canada.

31214 (10/2011) (Deadline to reserve is Tuesday, March 17th at 11pm) to offer you and your business!

Please visit our website for details & to reserve:

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Sales Strategist and author, Pauline O’Malley is presenting “Close Like a Star – How to Ask for What You Want and Get It!” Guests always welcome!

Please invite a friend or colleague to come with you, they’ll thank you for the opportunity!

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Good Dog Vanessa, Jaime and Heather are a team that was brought together and has stayed together because of a common love for dogs and a vision of a company that provides training and care for dogs to the highest standards.

Staying at the forefront of a changing and growing industry through education and pursuit of the best possible methodology, the Good Dog team is an industry leader.

With two locations in Port Coquitlam, Good Dog provides professional Daycare, Boarding and Training of all levels - from serious aggression to top level obedience and everything in between!

They also keep busy with their school for dog trainers, Good Dog Academy, which is a registered school with the province’s Ministry of Advanced Education.

Over the past six years these ladies have grown their “work family” to 18 amazing women working together for the same goal: a better life for dogs and their people.

www.GoodDog.ca

604-726-5666

Brady’s Hair & Tanning Just over 11 years ago, Fery purchased Brady’s Hair Salon and realized the achievement of owning her own business. After many years in the salon industry, Fery brought her own unique flair for color and style to Northside Port Coquitlam .

Since her ownership began, she has introduced an on-site tanning booth, eyebrow threading/shaping and ear piercing. Fery’s client’s rely on her and her staff to bring new idea’s to their attention, and bring out their own unique style. “Helping people find their unique look is a passion of mine, I love my job!” says Fery.

Brady’s Hair & Tanning prides itself on their customer service and satisfaction, the majority of their clients have been coming to see Fery for many years and making her customer’s happy is the best part of the job, she says. “When you look good, you feel great and that’s what we’re about.” We welcome & invite new clients & those new to the area to stop in and see us.

It is my honour to represent and serve the people of Tri-City. It has brought me many years of joy and I am looking forward to many more years in Northside.

brady’s

HAIR DESIGN & TANNING

1448 Prairie Ave., Port Coquitlam 604-945-0434 (Beside Cooper’s Foods, corner of Coast Meridian & Prairie)

Elizabeth Esposito

Meena Dhillon

Esposito Massage

MD LAW

Esposito Massage has been treating clients all over Tri-Cities since 2007, and is owned and operated by Elizabeth Esposito, a Registered Massage Therapist who originally trained in Ontario, and graduated from Centennial College and McMaster University. Elizabeth has a passion for working with post-surgical, pre- and post-natal patients and anyone who has health goals they would like to reach.

As a resident of the Tri-Cities, a social worker and lawyer, Meena Dhillon of MD Law provides the immediate attention you need to secure your legal rights.

Synnove Arnet is a graduate from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy and has a passion for rehabilitation as well as an appreciation for a team approach to healthcare. She works with other healthcare providers to make effective use of treatments, and utilizes research based techniques to return patients to optimal health.

Over the past 4 years, clients have consistently sought out Esposito Massage to help treat conditions ranging from chronic headaches, whiplash, rehabilitative treatments for post-surgery, stroke to acute sports injuries, and even pre-natal and post-natal conditions.

We are here to help you discover your path to wellness! Learn about healthy living tips on our monthly newsletter and website www.EspositoMassage.com. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter @espositomassage.

Our clinic in Port Moody is ready to serve your massage therapy needs 7 days a week. Pick up the phone and call Esposito Massage at 778-847-4378 today! #11-2402 St. Johns St. Port Moody

Contact MD Law if you have been injured in a car accident and it was not your fault. MD Law is here to help.

MD Law is pleased to announce the Meena Dhillon is an approved interviewer to provide Hear the Child / Child’s View reports in family law proceedings. Contact our office to discuss further.

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Lydia Podobnik

Réjeanne Delain

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Owner - By Berit Boutique

Little Gypsy’s Fine Jewelry, Gifts & Gallery opened in January 2015 at 49 Queens Street in Port Moody, in the unique little house, circa 1928, formerly occupied by Joye Designs. New owner/artisan Lydia Podobnik has been an artist all her life, carving wood and stone, painting, and over the last 15 years focusing on designing and creating jewellery, as well as teaching jewellery making classes, while working full-time in the field of health care. After a lifetime of making time for art whenever she could, Lydia made the exciting and terrifying decision to leave her full-time job and take over the gallery. At Little Gypsy’s you will find a tiny space filled to the brim with amazing hand-crafted jewellery by the likes of Barrie Edwards, Mikel Grant, Sheila McQuarrie and of course, Lydia herself.

Joye’s beautiful, unique perimeter wrapped jewellery is also still available, as well as works by Michael Stewart, Jim Johnson and Ken Fedoruk to name a few. Little Gypsys’s specializes in custom jewellery design, repairs in gold and silver, bead stringing and pearl knotting. Come in with your ideas and we’ll bring them to life, or choose from the many wonderful artworks available in the gallery. Fair warning...with so much to see alongside the jewellery, from glass works to pottery and ceramics, wood and stone carvings, to original paintings and prints, plan to stay a while!

49 Queens Street (Old Town) Port Moody, BC V3H 2N3 604-931-2662 littlegypsys@shaw.ca • littlegypsys.wix.com/finejewelry littlegypsysfinejewelry.facebook

When you enter By Berit Boutique everyone is always greeted in a warm and friendly manner. At the boutique, we will show you the latest fashions and trends of the season, and help you find that special look, you want. We offer our customers a personal shopping experience, that they will want to come back to, without hesitation. With our variety of fashions and our head to toe wardrobe, you will not need to go anywhere else to get your shopping done.

As well, we offer in store alterations that are complete within a few days.

Now, I am on my second year of ownership and have over 10 years of experience in the fashion industry.

I take pride in seeing women find that special outfit or funky piece of clothing that fits like a glove. Finding clothing is easy, but finding clothing that fits and makes you feel great, is what matters the most. This is what I strive for, in my boutique, women who know they look great, because they feel great.

“Want to feel great and look great”? Come visit us, we are open seven days a week and would gladly help you find that special something.

604-939-7400 2335 Clarke Street, Port Moody www.byberitboutique.com

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Teresa E. Kuppan

Olga Goroupitch

Certified General Accountant

Avora Skin Spa

With over 20 years of experience working in public practice, a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration – Accounting & Information Technology and a CPA, CGA designation, Teresa has the perfect combination of skill and education to serve her clients.

Teresa joined the J. Fitzpatrick & Associates team in 2011 and looks forward to serving new and former clients.

Reach Teresa at Teresa@jfitzpatrick.com

Beauty with results. That’s the philosophy behind Avora Skin Spa. Celebrating 5 years in Business, Avora Day Spa is blessed with a very loyal client base. Their success, in part, can be attributed to treatments that are on the forefront of the latest non-invasive technologies for skin rejuvenation and body contouring. Each treatment plan is as individual as the person themselves. Time is taken before any treatment to really understand the specific needs and wants of each client. Clients range from teens to adults and Olga is very proud of their success with helping individuals who are suffering with acne. She is also confident that they have the best anticellulite treatment available in the region. If you want to experience visible results call Avora today. Their friendly and highly skilled team will take good care of you.

Register online & receive $20 Avora Spa Credit with your First Service with Us

604-942-4362 102-2071 Kingsway Ave. Port Coquitlam, BC

www.jfitzpatrick.com

Visit our new location: #106-3008 Glen Dr., Coquitlam 778-285-1012

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Dr. Nareeta Stephenson DC, CACCP

Valerie Knowles

Chiropractor/Owner Strawberries and Sunshine Healing Centre

Knowles Home Health Care Services

Dr. Nareeta Stephenson has a vision to help kids with neurodevelopmental disorders and their families, pregnant moms, their newborn babies and people who are committed to better health with a holistic approach. Through leading edge research, Dr. Nareeta supports kids with sensory development challenges by applying chiropractic, nutrition, massage therapy and sensory exercises. Her growing team of chiropractors, naturopaths, registered massage therapists, nutritionists, and acupuncturists are very excited to be moving to a larger space at Shaughnessy Station in the near future. Dr. Nareeta has great results treating children with developmental challenges and looks forward to serving more kids and families in her new clinic equipped with a gym dedicated to sensory training.

1530 Prairie Ave., Port Coq.

604.944.6002

www.strawberriesandsunshine.ca

supporting families in their true health

Trixie Hennessey MSW, RSW Shallah Panjwani RD Trixie Hennessey MSW, RSW and Shallah Panjwani, RD are pleased to offer collaborative, therapeutic intervention for people with disordered eating.

As well as working with individuals experiencing Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, Trixie and Shallah have a strong skill set in treating Binge Eating Disorder, body image disturbance, exercise compulsivity and managing obesity.

Trixie and Shallah offer extensive experience in both private practice and residential eating disorders treatment. Their clinical experience extends to clients of diverse ages and needs. They believe in the importance of collaboration, and strive to work with your physician and other members of your healthcare team to provide multidisciplinary treatment.

Trixie and Shallah bring their warmth and gentleness to a person-centered approach, one that fosters the safe environment necessary to facilitate change. They also believe in creating a strong support network and are focused on providing caregivers and families with education and skills to contribute to this network.

778.888.5735

www.trixiehennesseycounselling.com

604.537.3456 www.aaanutrition.ca

Knowles Senior In Home Care contributes to the freedom of a family, who is caring for a loved one, or for the client who does not want to always have to count on family.

We are a company that believes we work for you and do not presume to be in charge. We are there to assist in whatever needs doing that is too much for the individual or for the family. We treat your home , with your permission, as it was our own. We are able to make a meal, or a few meals, do light housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping, take you to appointments or just out for fun. We give medical reminders and are there for companionship.

We are at your service.

Phone: 604-942-4247 • Cell: 778-875-6055 www.knowlescare.com

Marie Taverna Real Estate Agent As a full time licensed Real Estate Professional for over 17 years, I take pride in looking after my clients by listening and understanding their needs through every step of the Real Estate process. You can count on personal, attentive, patient and professional service. I pride myself on keeping on top of the changing markets and factors that could impact Real Estate. My experience and education accreditations are some of the qualifications that make the difference. I am a Senior Real Estate Specialist, Accredited Green Agent and a Area Director with the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board. This experience has taught me a lot about organized Real Estate and the importance of using a qualified Realtor®. I work for a large Canadian Owned Real Estate company, which understands the importance of keeping the public informed. ✔ Top 5% in the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board ✔ Top 5% at Royal Lepage Canada ✔ My goal is to make lasting relationships with my clients, their families and friends.

MarieTaverna.com kmtaverna@gmail.com 604-939-6666

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Candace Zanini

Carmen Smith & Christine Tossa Prudential Sterling Realty

Caydance Studios is the only dance studio in the Tri-Cities to offer both affordable Ballroom and Latin Dance instruction AND Dance Fitness classes for adults! At Caydance, we believe that dancing is for everyone and that everyone can dance, and so our dynamic team works hard to create a welcoming, social atmosphere for all who pass through our doors.

Success is not always measured just by sales. More importantly, it is about relationships built. Appreciating the sometimes small but special needs of our clients and acting upon them in a more than satisfactory manner is always very rewarding to us.

We are known for our outstanding client services including 24/7 availability, high tech marketing, personal touches and as skilled negotiators with our clients best interests always first and foremost. It is not only our duty to represent our clients to the best of our abilities; it is our responsibility to educate them throughout every step of the process with relative information and market insight, so that our clients make the best decisions possible.

We look forward to working with you and for you to make your real estate experience a happy and safe one.

Carmen Smith 778-773-2283 ecsmith@shaw.ca

With the help of our students, affectionately known as our “Dance Family”, Caydance actively supports several local charities and organizations by either participating in, or sponsoring events.

Candace Zanini, the proud owner of the studio has been teaching for over 25 years and looks forward to introducing you to the dance floor. Your first lesson is free, so call us today!

Christine Tossa 604-837-8686 christinetossa@gmail.com

1585 Broadway St., Unit 107, Port Coquitlam 778-999-9796 candace@caydance.ca www.caydance.ca

Smith & Tossa - Prudential Sterling Realty 3137 St. Johns Street, Port Moody, B.C. V3H 2C8 www.smithtossa.com

Celia Chiang

“Fresh products, exceptional and friendly service, affordable prices and artistic/custom creations are the perfect ingredients for my flower shop”.

Purchasing flowers and plants twice a week at the local Co-Operative Flower Auction ensures freshness from our door to the recipients door. Supporting local farmers and growers is a integral part of Celia’s Mission Statement. She believes that by buying and selling local products will exponentially improve the local economy and community. Celia is the treasurer of “Shop Local Port Moody,” which is now a registered non-profit society. Being involved with the community and local charities is not only a critical aspect of running a small business but is an obligation. If you haven’t been into her lovely boutique shop in Newport Village, take a stroll by sometime. There is always a reason to give or treat yourself to flowers. A large selection of fresh cuts, assorted plants and orchids are always available to suite any occasion.

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Entrepreneur - Port Moody Flowers “New Local Small Business in Newport Village” Entrepreneur, Celia Chiang is the sole proprietor of Port Moody Flowers. With over 15 years of floral, event planning and consulting experience she believes that building lasting, honest and authentic relationships is the cornerstone of building good will in a small business.

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Diane Kirkland, CFP

The Francis and Hawthorne Real Estate Team in business in the Tri Cities since 1976, we are your established neighborhood family practice. Whether you are a first time buyer or a downsizer, we are proactive agents with the necessary resources and skills to make your move a positive experience. We always work in your best interests, AND WE CARE! Regardless of the climate - we have you covered.

INVESTMENTS Diane Kirkland is a Certified Financial Planner with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry, the last 15 with Edward Jones in her office in Pitt Meadows. Diane specializes in helping clients develop strategies to help provide income for today, and future growth for tomorrow. Her focus is on pre-retirees, retirees, women investors, and business clientele.

Diane says, “At Edward Jones we understand that you invest to meet specific financial goals and a desire to provide for yourself and loved ones. My role is to help you make the best decisions to turn those goals into achievements.”

Member - Canadian Investor Protection Fund 19237 - 122A Avenue, Unit 102, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2T1 604-465-7992 • www.edwardjones.com 6 diane.kirkland@edwardjones.com

Visit our team website www.francishawthorne.com or call us for more information, 604-936-7653.

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Cheyenne Williams Owner - Paint Star Party Financial parties for women

Taking Control ~ Your Road Map to Financial Success Friday, March 27th, 6:45 PM

2 FREE to Retirement Seminars Countdown Wednesday, April 1st, 6:45PM 604.939.4173 Register at

Presented by Corry Staff Financial Group www.corrystaff.com

www.cocktailsandcash.com

Canvas & Cocktails? That’s right! The next time you walk into your favorite pub or restaurant, you just may see Pro Artist Cheyenne Williams of Paint Star leading her crowd of guests on a uniquely fun filled 3 hour evening of what she calls “Paintalizing”, to which she explains as this, “You take 1 part Painting on Canvas, 2 parts Socializing, with a squeeze of your favorite drink and a splash of a cool venue and you get…Paintalizing! . Whether guests are very creative or only Stick Man capable, Cheyenne guides the crowd, step by easy step so they end the event with their completed Masterpiece, instant gratification, a sudden Paint Star! Patrons are blown away, the majority cannot believe they made these paintings. “It is so much fun, it’s hard to describe, but I will warn everyone, it is VERY addicting! Our April schedule includes great venues such as Orrange & Brew Street”. But it’s not just for hospitality venues, her service is perfect for birthday/ private parties ages 10-adult, Corporate events, School Fundraisers etc—sky’s the limit.

Paint Star Party

Corry Staff, CFP

Benefit from expert financial advice.

Sought after speaker, Certified Financial Planner, Corry Staff is known for her fun and engaging seminars for women. “Women learn through storytelling and sharing” , and this CFP is not afraid to share her own financial struggles and how she turned things around financially in both her personal and business life and has an uncanny way of getting women to share their own struggles with money.

Karli Durrant, BBA, CFP Investment Specialist/Mutual Fund Investment Specialist Vancity/Credential Asset Management Inc. 604.877.8246, karli_durrant@vancity.com

After 23 years in the retail and banking industry, Corry was looking for a career change that “at the end of the day, I feel like I’ve made a difference in someone’s life”. At the age of 38 Corry took a leap of faith and has never looked back.

Marolyn Hum, FMA, CFP Investment Advisor Credential Securities Inc./Vancity 604.709.5882, marolyn_hum@vancity.com

Today, Corry now has her own Financial Planning Firm, and through the innovation of Cocktails and CASH, financial parties for women, has had a monumental impact on the lives of hundreds of women and their families.

Her focus, is not only inspiring financial success in women, but to also to mentor and support other young women who want to follow in her footsteps in the financial industry.

Learn more about Corry Staff, CFP at www.corrystaff.com and www.cocktailsandcash.com

Call us to book an appointment.

For a complimentary look at your current financial picture, contact us at:

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Because of the work you do in this community, you help to make it a better place to live, work and play, which improves the quality of life for all of us.

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