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“He ran around the block and I went, ‘Wow, that kid’s really sweating.’ Then he ran around the block twice, then he ran around the neighbourhood. The next thing you know, you’re seeing that funny hop-step run all over the place.” Please see latest in series on page A3

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Students in the Kateslem after-school program planted a garden at Como Lake middle school this week to learn about gardening and produce healthy snacks for themselves and needy families. The program, which has been operating on grants and donations for 15 years, is holding a fundraising Walk to Protect Youth in May. For more on the program, the kids’ gardening and the fundraiser, see page A15.

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generated a lot of buzz in the planning community. “Some firms from across the country are interested in a very marquee project,” Ramsay said, adding that the deadline is April 9 for proposals and BC Housing has a mid-June target date for appointing the successful firm.

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CONSERVATION IN THE TRI-CITIES

Turn off your lights, etc. for Earth Hour Saturday Lights, appliances… action! Get ready for Earth Hour, 60 minutes dedicated to the reduction of power usage in the Tri-Cities and worldwide. Last year, Earth Hour in Port Moody saved enough energy to power 27 homes for an entire year and

the efficiency efforts by residents and businesses in Port Coquitlam just keep getting better, as reductions to energy consumption increased by 2.3%. in 2014. It’s an improvement over the numbers seen in 2013, which had a 1.9% increase. The city of Port Coquitlam hopes to save 1,712,000

kilowatt hours by the end of 2015 and says it is 75% of the way there. Some of the upgrades to the city’s facilities include new lighting in arenas and recreation centres. City staff and users have also changed some basic habits by turning off monitors and turning off lights in unoccupied rooms.

Earth Hour is an annual global event that started in 2007 to raise awareness about climate change. It has grown to engage more than 162 countries and encourages participants to conserve energy. Once again, the TriCities will be joining communities worldwide in

turning off unnecessary lights and electronics for one hour on March 28 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. To participate, all you have to do is unplug electronics and turn off lights for at least one hour on Saturday and spread the work to your friends, family and colleagues.

Here are some tips for conserving energy throughout the year: • Replace old light bulbs with LEDs. • Unplug any appliances that are not in use because they draw small amounts of energy throughout the day. • Wash your laundry in cold water and hang it to

dry instead of using the dryer. • And keep your TV and computer screens turned off when they’re not in use. To register for the event, go to www.earthhour.org; for more information and tips on saving energy, visit BC Hydro Power Smart and Fortis BC.

TERRY FOX TRAINING RUN: PART 3

A few laps, a few miles and then the Marathon of Hope Third in a series...

The Terry FOX TrAiNiNG rUN

Terry kept epic plans a secret from his family

Registration for the Terry Fox Training Run on April 4 is now open, along with a route map, at www. terryfoxtrainingrun.com. The 16.1-km run starts at Westwood elementary (3610 Hastings St., PoCo) at 7:30 a.m. The opening ceremony begins at 9:45 a.m. and the community walk is at 10 a.m. Volunteers are needed for the event; contact Donna White at 604-464-2666 or bcyukon@terryfoxrun.org. Visit www.terryfoxtrainingrun.com for more information.

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erry Fox’s Marathon of Hope didn’t start with the first 26.2mile day he ran on April 12, 1980 on the east coast of Canada. It started, many months earlier, with just a quarter of a mile, in his hometown of Port Coquitlam. Over the following weeks, he built up to a mile, then a few more until, eventually, he was running five, six, seven miles a day, said his younger brother, Darrell Fox. “We weren’t aware of Terry’s plans until the Prince George-to-Boston race in September of 1979 — he kept it a secret,” Fox recalled. “We thought he was training for the Vancouver marathon… He lied because he had to convince himself, he had to believe he could do it before he shared it with his immediate family.” That first quarter-mile was on the track at Hastings junior secondary, now Maple Creek middle school, near the family’s home in Port Coquitlam. Tucked away at the end of Hastings Street and sheltered by the green belt running along the Coquitlam River, the track was somewhat hidden. “Terry was initially shy,” Fox said. “It was so unusual for someone to show themselves running, let alone walking, on an artificial leg.” Nor did Terry have the benefit of a specialized physiotherapist to help him find his stride with the apparatus. It was a learning curve that provided few highlights. There were mechanical malfunctions. Terry stumbled, he fell. Some of the school kids teased him. But as the blows piled

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On April 4, runners can follow in Terry Fox’s footsteps in the Terry Fox Training Run but, if you’re not up to jogging the 16-km route, you’re certainly not alone. That’s why there will also be a short community walk, suitable for all ages, starting at 10 a.m. “It’s meant to be so that people can walk in Terry’s footsteps,” said event organizer Mark Pettie. “And in true Terry fashion, we’re keeping it low-key.” Walkers will have two routes to choose from; both start from Westwood elementary school (as does the run), with one heading north to Maple Creek middle school and around the track where Fox first learned to run while the other will go south on Hastings Street and loop around the home on Morrill Street where Fox grew up. “They’re very short distances, it’s meant to be a family event,” Pettie said. An opening ceremony, with speeches from the TriCities’ mayors and MLAs, as well as members of the Fox family, will start at 9:30 a.m. Participants will also get their first look at the Terry Fox Training Run route markers, the permanent signs that will go up to mark Fox’s 16-km route throughout the Tri-Cities. • For full details, to register or to donate, visit www. terryfoxtrainingrun.com. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

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Terry Fox trains near his Port Coquitlam home in 1980 prior to the start of his legendary Marathon of Hope. Top right, a t-shirt for the first Terry Fox Training run on April 4. up, so did the miles. Terry progressed from running a lap around the track to running the streets of PoCo, then Coquitlam, then Port Moody, until he was hitting his 10-mile route so consistently that he repeated it twice and three times a day, sometimes with an extra three or four

miles at the end. Hedy Davidson remembers those days well. She was a couple of years younger than Terry and her family’s living room window looked into the Fox family’s backyard. Davidson (Blom at the time) knew Terry as the neighbourhood athlete, the kid who rallied the rest

of them into games of tag and street hockey, whether you wanted to play or not. She also knew Terry had lost his leg to cancer — neighbours had fundraised for a specialized wheelchair so he could keep playing basketball at SFU — but not about his plans for the Marathon of Hope.

“Our first indication that something had changed with Terry was a workout bench and a stack of weights in the backyard,” Davidson said. “You could really see him working hard at it. And we knew something was up. “Then he ran around the block and I went, ‘Wow, that kid’s really sweating.’ Then he ran around the block twice, then he ran around the neighbourhood. The

next thing you know, you’re seeing that funny hop-step run all over the place.” It wasn’t until Davidson and her family saw the news footage of Terry dipping his leg in the Atlantic Ocean, however, that they realized the magnitude of what “the neighbourhood kid” was doing. “I think it took the country a little bit to cotton on to this little fella with one leg

who wanted to change the face of cancer,” Davidson said. Steve Marshall lived on Glen Drive back then and, as a fellow athlete about the same age, knew Terry was particularly determined. But determined enough to run across Canada? “I thought it was just an amazing undertaking,” Marshall said. “But thinking about it now, it’s just phenomenal.” He remembers seeing Terry in training and chatting with him at the end of the driveway about what he hoped to accomplish. “Back then, when you’re that age, you kind of believe you’re invincible and I thought, ‘If he really thinks he can do it and sets his mind to it, well, good on you, maybe he will.’” It took 3,060 miles of training through the TriCities and beyond for Terry to be ready for the Marathon of Hope and, on April 4, the public will have a chance to run in those same footsteps at the Terry Fox Training Run. Darrell Fox has driven the 16-km route in the past few weeks and months in preparation for the event and, while the small houses on large lots have given way to highrises, the pavement is the same. “Glen Drive is still Glen Drive. Ioco Road, Patricia, Hastings — they’re still there as they were in 1979,” Fox said. “I think it’s kind of been left that way for all of us to join Terry, to go for a run on the pavement he trained on.” spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

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Port Moody’s efforts to grapple with some residents’ mega house complaints took an unexpected turn at Tuesday’s meeting as council returned to the prospect of creating multiple single-family zones within the city. The suggestion was brought up early in the mega homes discussions last year but was dropped after staff said going the route of North Vancouver, which has 13 such zones, would be too complex for both the city and homeowners. Instead, council has pursued a handful of zoning bylaw tweaks that would likely ameliorate most of the problems, with plans to tackle the issue in greater detail as part of a city-wide zoning bylaw update. The changes hammered out over several meetings include: developing a fill permit process that would prevent landowners from significantly building up the

Port Moody has referred its revised Regional Context Statement to Metro Vancouver for approval, which will bring the city’s official community plan back into alignment with the Metro’s Regional Growth Strategy (RGS). Last November, Metro filed a petition in B.C. Supreme Court to quash the city’s OCP, stating land use designation amendments for the Andrés Wines and Mill and Timber sites did not comply the RGS. Approved in October, PoMo’s OCP had changed those properties from industrial to general urban. The Metro Vancouver board rejected the changes, saying they were premature given there were no accompanying comprehensive development plans for those areas and that the region needed to preserve existing industrial land. The changes shift the properties back to general industrial with a Special Study Area overlay. It also provides new job growth projections more in keeping with Metro Vancouver’s requirements. Council also approved third reading of its OCP amendments bylaw. grade on their properties; establishing a more effective grade calculation; shifting allowable roof heights; limiting the size of retaining and landscape walls; and requiring a proportional setback.

As well, staff will be drafting a set of “good neighbour guidelines” to encourage homeowners to consider those around them when designing a home, demolishing an old one, building fences and

decks, and keeping yards tidy. On Tuesday, council voted to send the bylaw amendments to the land use committee for review but Coun. Zoe Royer said the changes may not solve the issue. “I think we will never be able to answer the call on protecting views, dealing with radically different parts of the city, dealing with a loss of equity and facilitating good quality, sensitive builders if we don’t look at multiple zones,” Royer said, noting even within the Ioco area, the needs of residents on Alderside Road, lower and upper Ioco Road, Barber Lane and Bedingfield Street are all different. James Stiver, PoMo’s general manager of development services, said staff had cautioned against creating multiple zones and the changes presented offered “the greatest impact on the issues” council wanted addressed, adding that going back to creating

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ort Coquitlam and Coquitlam have a lot of work to do to create a drivable route from burke Mountain to the lougheed highway shopping area out of the meandering cow path that PoCo council picked Monday evening. the chosen route for the Fremont Connector defies logic for those who like their thoroughfares straight and true as it takes some odd angles to connect with Prairie Avenue and devon road. the concern is the tie-in at devon, lincoln and Fremont at the Coquitlam border, and how traffic will flow without having too much impact on property and the environment. While it’s understandable that PoCo would choose something that had the least impact on its residents (while Coquitlam will want something that works for newcomers to the city), years from now, residents in the area may wonder at the route that will be taken by them and their neighbours, and how it came about. the political choice has been made. now it’s up to the technicians to make it work.

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believe me, search the internet for Charles Coquitlam Centre to both Maple ridge Montgomery’s recent article in the national and langley; improved and expanded Post entitled, “the Psychology of no”). night bus service; and upgrades and exYou can comment on so please, take time to read up on the ispansion to transit exchanges, including any story you read at the Coquitlam Central exchange and Port sues. it’s easy to adopt a knee-jerk reaction. www.tricitynews.com Coquitlam bus exchange (you can read Give your “slow brain” a chance to think more details at www.bettertransit.info). through it all and come to an informed We’re faced with a choice that will infludecision. ence how the region develops over the next decade. if the now, i know many people see this as a referendum decision is yes, it will help us all preserve and enhance on translink rather than transportation investment. what we love about this region and what brought my family translink is not perfect but please remember that here seven years ago: translink is not on the ballot. Voting no is not a vote to • Voting Yes is a vote for cleaner air and a healthier envireform translink so it magically finds hundreds of millions ronment. of dollars to fund these investments without new money. • Voting Yes is a vote for growing the economy through Voting no sends us on an uncertain course that at the very better access to education and jobs. least delays these needed improvements by many years. • Voting Yes is a vote for stronger and more resilient comis the referendum the perfect way to invest in the remunities. gion’s future? Perhaps not. but it is the only plan on the • Voting Yes is a vote for a higher quality urban environtable and it is a good one. ment. i believe we should grab the opportunity with both • Voting Yes is a vote for greater happiness. (If you don’t hands.

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Keep Port Moody power plant Tie wages of open to protect our electricity politicians to The Editor, There has been a great deal of discussion about closing Burrard Thermal. Port Moody Coun. Rick Glumac recently made a good presentation explaining the folly of such a move. BC Liberal MLA Linda Reimer responded that her government is looking out for taxpayers by eliminating a $14-million annual cost. Ms. Reimer appeared concerned about the health of our citizenry regarding GHG emissions. I would like Ms. Reimer to justify these statements in light of recent approval by her government of the Narrows Inlet private power project on the Sunshine Coast. This project alone will put BC Hydro in debt by $10 million per year, every year, for the next 25 years. The taxpayer is subsidizing profits for out-ofprovince private companies by way of a 28% increase in hydro rates required to pay

Burrard Thermal in Port Moody. above market value for this power. This power cannot be made when we need it most in the winter because the rivers and lakes that supply them are low in level or frozen solid. There are no such concerns with Burrard Thermal. It is paid for. It is close to us. It is owned by the taxpayers. The cost of operation is a fraction of private power. Any “profit”

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is ours. With recent upgrades, health issues are minimal, even if used for more than just standby. And Burrard Thermal burns our own natural gas that does not need to be liquefied to get it here. Why does Ms. Reimer say it’s OK to burn natural gas here to make electricity to liquefy it, put it on a diesel fuel-burning tanker,

export it to a far-away place for low profit, and then burn it there? This is very much an Abbott and Costello “who’s on first” argument. The BC Liberal government is not listening to engineers and professionals in the field. It is acting the same as our federal Conservative government, which has been actively muzzling public comment from our scientific community on so many issues only because comments may affect profit margins. Ken Holowanky, Coquitlam

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The Editor, In late 2012, BC Hydro was warned that it was “not adequately prepared to react, respond and recover from a widespread catastrophic event such as an earthquake.” The BC Liberal government’s planned closure of Burrard Thermal threatens to ne-

gate many of the improvements that have been made since then and to put us back in an even more precarious position than we were a few years ago. Burrard Thermal is the kind of backup we need to have in our backyard so we don’t find ourselves devastated after a major earthquake. By closing the plant, the government is asking us all to just keep our fingers crossed that nothing happens to isolate us from our regular power sources in the Interior. It is asking us to take a gamble, even though the odds say we wouldn’t be able to keep power flowing to our homes, not to mention places like hospitals, in case of disaster. The government needs to keep Burrard Thermal available. The stakes are too high for us to see it dismantled. David Black, President, Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union Local 378

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The Editor, Wonderful. The minimum wage adjustment is also known as the mini wage squeeze. So you work eight hours and then head off to another mini wage job. Get home just in time to tuck the kids into bed. What is it with our provincial politicians, who pay themselves extremely well, a third of it tax-free. They have gold-plated benefits plus platinum pensions. The mini job worker, if he or she is lucky, will hopefully avoid illness or loss of job as both have a huge impact on their family as often there are no benefits and a pension. Someone suggested politicians’ salaries also be tied to the cost of living and there be no tax-free provision. But even that is too much given the kind of decisions they make for a job that takes two months a year. “Families first,” you say? The phrase is a joke. Our opposition party also just fold their hands and smile at the cameras. It is no wonder 75% of adults in British Columbia don’t vote. Brian Robinson, Coquitlam

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The proponent’s primary role will be to translate the development program into a compelling but practical plan and to ensure that it can and will achieve all the public goals, sustainability, quality of place, good urban form, environmentally responsible delivery of all construction works, while at the same time delivering the phasing, implementations, feasibility, financing and other development objectives.” While collaboration appears to be a key deliverable, the timing of the RFP worries some advocates. Niall Williams, a longtime Riverview historian, told The Tri-City News he is concerned public input from the visioning process is missing from the scope of work for the RFP because the final open house with the results has not yet been held. That won’t take place until May and Williams, who found the RFP documents on BC Bid, a website where B.C. public sector goods, services and construction opportunities and contract awards are published, said he alerted the media about the RFP via Twitter because of concerns the public was being kept out of the loop “A call for the RFP at this time would tell any sane person that the public pro-

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Coquitlam council has expressed its concerns about deterioration of historic buildings at Riverview Hospital. cess is just a sham and the public have wasted their time and money by being involved in it,” he said. But BC Housing’s Ramsay says this is not the case. The chosen firm will be working with all the stakeholders, including Coquitlam city council, Kwikwetlem First Nation and the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society, among others, as it prepares a plan. “The results of the fourth open house will go to the city of Coquitlam for their consideration. It’s the feedback from the city’s stakeholders that will build on the work the land use consultant will be engaged to do,” Ramsay said. With so much at stake and the clock ticking on aging buildings — some

with noted historical value and needing a hefty infusion of cash to repair — the planning timeline is sensible rather than concerning, said Coquitlam Coun. Craig Hodge. He said BC Housing is well aware of the city’s position on the future use of the property, and the planning firm will likely also be informed about the public’s desire the property be used for mental health and wellness services, and stay in public hands. As the chair of the city’s Riverview Lands Advisory Committee, Hodge said he is cautiously optimistic about the planning process. “I think what they are doing now, they are doing the job interview,” Hodge told The Tri-City News, “and

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it would be my guess they would have the team ready to go once they have the information [visioning process feedback] for them. “What it says to me is that the government is serious about moving forward,” Hodge said. “They obviously have a time frame and they obviously want to keep it moving.” And with dozens of organizations and the city keenly interested, and even worried about the property, including the state of the buildings and outdoor maintenance, a clear vision and a timeline will diminish

fears the property will be left to deteriorate, Hodge speculated. “I know that talking to people in the community for 15 years, people have said what is the future of Riverview? What are we going to do? I think we are getting close to finding out what the provincial government is going to do. “All we can do is participate in the process and provide as much comment as we can.” Ramsay confirmed the goal is to get a plan in place and conduct all required zoning approvals by mid-

2018, earlier if possible, at least for the first phase. And he agreed with Hodge that certainty is one reason for moving ahead in a timely manner. “Really, it’s moving it in a thoughtful way in a visioning process to a place with adequate input, working with authorities and coming up with a plan for the development of the future use of our Riverview.” Ramsay, whose organization recently took over management of the site, said “asset disposal” is not the goal of Riverview’s redevelopment but, rather,

“complete communities.” And while “breaking even” is an objective, any new public facilities “will not have to be funded under the break-even mandate.” “It’s important in saying that to the stakeholders, and operating in a transparent way, we’re not saying we need huge development to pay for community wishes,” he said. “Riverview has a long history, a long acceptance of those services, and a lot of those desires is to make a bigger presence of mental wellness.” dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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Veggies, kids grow & mature in Kateslem Diane StranDberg The Tri-CiTy News

here wasn’t a smart phone or computer game in sight Tuesday as more than a dozen kids pulled weeds, dug dirt and planted seedlings in a garden at Como Lake middle school. For many, the Kateslem garden, with its tiny plants, some no bigger than a thumb, gave them their first glimpse of a vegetable in its original, unpackaged state. “It’s pretty fun,” said Ben Sabetnia, 13, who joined the Kateslem after-school program three years ago, after moving to Coquitlam from Iran. With his dirty hands, Sabetnia was clearly a hard worker and so were the other students, aged 11 to 14, from Como Lake, Sir Frederick Banting and Summit middle schools who took advantage of a rare sunny afternoon to plant. When it’s all done and the produce matures, the youth will be able to taste the fruits (and vegetables) of their labours and even donate some to families in need. “This is the kids’ way of giving back,” said Karyn Bell, the Kateslem co-ordinator, who explained that the garden initiative is one of many opportunities the after-school program provides to encourage youth to help others while learning

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Middle schoolers in the Kateslem after-school program plant produce this week at Como Lake middle in Coquitlam. They’ll monitor and care for their seedlings, then eventually harvest the vegetables they produce. new skills. Currently, 60 students are enrolled in the program that operates out of Como Lake middle, with funding coming from United Way, gaming funds, and donations. Some of the money is also raised by the students themselves, who will be canvassing the Banting neighbourhood for donations on May 29

during the annual Walk to Protect Kids. “We are looking for all the help we can get for program materials and other support for the kids,” said Bell, who grew the seedlings from seeds she purchased. The soil was bought with a donation from Art Knapp in Port Coquitlam and contributions from other Kateslem

youth workers. Kateslem is one of those rare programs that provides continuity as well as social and learning opportunities for vulnerable youth. It’s free and has been running for more than 15 years. Bell said it’s important for kids to be social — they learn from each other and make friends. It’s better than staying at home and

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staring at a computer or smartphone screen, isolated and alone, she said, adding: “We don’t even allow [phones]. They have to turn them off while they’re here.” The no-screen strategy seems to be paying off for this group. Some of the students The Tri-City News talked to agreed the garden is a good idea, not only for

• Parents, teachers and counsellors can refer children aged 11 to 14 years to the daily after-school program at Como Lake middle school that is for students at Sir Frederick Banting, Summit and Como Lake, or students can sign up themselves. There is no registration fee but each member is required to donate one item of non-perishable food monthly. • What’s offered: Homework assistance, literacy skills, life skills, health, nutrition and hygiene skills, community service and leadership, recreational and creative activities, conflict resolution and friendship development. • What’s needed: Donations of gardening materials, including gloves, or financial donations so the students can attend recreational programs or go to the pool. Email karynkateslem@yahoo.ca. the activity and skills they learned but for the end result: food. “People can come and, if they don’t have money and can get food, I love it,” said Nicole Denison, a Grade 9 student at Como Lake middle. For Jason Persiani, a Banting student, the garden may convince kids who don’t like veggies to try

some. “I think it’s good because I don’t think tons of kids like vegetables. “It gives them a sense of where the food comes from,” Persiani added, “and it teaches you to take care of something.” All good lessons to learn while getting your hands dirty. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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Anmore homeowners will see their property tax bills climb 9.5% this year. The budget, to which village council unanimously voted to give three bylaw readings at its meeting Tuesday, is the first under Mayor John McEwen, who said the majority of the tax hike will go to the village’s capital asset reserve fund. The increase translates to $167.68 for residents living in an average home — in Anmore, that’s one valued at $1.2 million. As well, utility bills will rise about 8%. The $3.1-million financial plan does not call for any new policing hires or any specific road or parks improvements, McEwen said, noting the budget is expected to be adopted on April 7. Meanwhile, in neighbouring Belcarra, where a $1.6-million budget was unanimously approved on March 9, homeowners will see a 2% hike to their property tax bills this year. Mayor Ralph Drew said that means another $38 for owners living in an average home — in Belcarra, that’s one valued at $1.3 million — plus another $30 in water charges. Like Anmore, there will be no new Mounties in Belcarra but village council has budgeted $260,000 for overlay paving on Main Avenue and on Bedwell Bay Road (between West and Midden roads). Currently, the village has $800,000 in reserves but owes the Municipal Finance Authority $4 million on a loan to pay for the water system that was installed two years ago. This week, Port Coquitlam city council gave three readings to its budget bylaw, raising taxes by 1.46% while Coquitlam council formally adopted its financial plan with a 2.7% increase in residential property taxes. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC

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Coquitlam residents within sight of United Boulevard likely got a bit of a scare when a film production in the area set off some pyrotechnics around dinner time Tuesday. As it turns out, filming for the superhero television series Arrow was underway and the production had been permitted to set off an explosion that sent flames and smoke 65 feet into the air at about 6 p.m. Charmain Chia said she was coming out of Canadian Tire on the other side of the Lougheed Highway from the filming location when she heard a

loud blast coming from the direction of the train tracks. She added that the smoke dissipated quickly but not before she managed to snap a photo. Coquitlam Fire Chief Wade Pierlot told The TriCity News on Wednesday that the film production crew had notified the department. “We had a standby crew there,” he said in an email. “With all of our recent fires, I can see why this would attract attention.” Pierlot added that production companies often film in the area and are generally good about communicating with the department. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @GMcKennaTC

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Thanks to the help of a local music teacher and students from Seycove Secondary School, 1100 bottles were tuned and brought together to successfully play “Happy Birthday” as the Overwaitea Food Group (OFG) celebrate their 100th birthday. The previous record for “Most Bottles Played” was 475 bottles and with the successful playing of 1100 bottles, Save-On-Foods and friends are now the holders of this title. The group more than doubled the current GUINESS WORLD RECORDS™ official record for “Most Bottles Played” “We’re a local company, celebrating our 100th birthday at a local event, but it sure feels great to be able to set a world record,” says Darrell Jones, President, Save-On Foods.

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Get gear galore at KidSport sale & get ready for lights out SARAH PAYNE

THE TRI-CITY NEWS

There’s a busy weekend in store, with everything from a home show to KidSport sale, a fire hall opening to a music marathon, but be sure to carve out time to check out some great new art exhibits.

Friday, March 27 HOME EXPO

If the onset of spring has you making a list of home sprucing projects, you’re not alone. Head to the 14th annual spring Home Expo at the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) this weekend for ideas and inspiration for all your home improvement and decorating projects. Admission to the expo, which runs today (5 to 9 p.m.), Saturday (9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) and Sunday (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), is free. Visit www.homeshowtime.com or call 1-800-471-1112 for a schedule of speakers in the design alley.

ART FUSION

The Galleria (100 Newport Dr., PoMo) plays host to the second annual Polish Canadian Art Fusion exhibition and sale, showcasing works created by B.C. artists of Polish heritage. The paintings evoke the artists’ culture, history and their links to Canada. The show, hosted by the Polonez Tri-City Polish Association, runs until April 2; visit www. poloneztri-city.org for more information.

Saturday, March 28 KIDSPORT SALE

Get ready, it’s the annual KidSport Tri-Cities spring used sporting goods sale, and it’s a big one (more than 1,400 people attended last year). From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Riverside secondary (2215 Reeve St., PoCo) parents can get their hands on a wide variety of quality used sporting goods at deep discounts. So if your kids need bikes, cleats, lacrosse sticks, hockey pads or pretty much anything else, this is the place to be. There is no tax and all proceeds subsidize sports registration fees for kids from lower income families.

HOP & HUNT

Easter is a week away but the whole family can get a jump on the festivities at Coquitlam’s Bunny Hop & Hunt at Glen Pine Pavilion (1200 Glen Pine Crt.) from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be games, crafts, face painting and an egg hunt; parent participation is required and the cost is $8 per child. Visit coquitlam.ca/glenpine for more information. Register at signmeup.coquitlam.ca with barcode 510863.

FIREHALL OPENING

Check out Coquitlam’s newest fire hall, complete with shiny red fire trucks, at its public opening today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tour the Burke Mountain facility (3501 David Ave.), grab a grilled hot dog for the Coquitlam Firefighters Charitable Society and maybe even take a peek at all the bells and whistles on those trucks. Parking is limited and visitors are asked to walk, cycle or carpool.

PIPE FOR A CAUSE

The world-renowned SFU Pipe Band, which includes about a dozen local residents, will play their hearts out in a special benefit concert to help one of their own, longtime member Andrew Bonar of Surrey, who has brain cancer. The fundraiser is at the SFU Theatre (8888 University Dr., Burnaby) at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15/$10, available at pipeupforcancer.eventbrite.com. Visit www.sfupb.com for more information, to donate or to watch a live streaming of the event online.

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Youngsters show off their sports loot at a KidSport Tri-Cities sale. The annual spring sale, one of the organization’s biggest events, is on Saturday at Riverside secondary from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Money raised supports KidSport, which helps with the cost of registration fees for low income families. ing reception for the Federation of Canadian Artists, Fraser Valley Chapter’s Spring Show. The juried group exhibit will feature works by accomplished artists working in acrylic, oil, encaustic and dry mediums and is at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village (2253 Leigh Square, PoCo) until April 27; the reception is on today from 2 to 4 p.m. with refreshments and artists in attendance. Visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare for more details.

EARTH HOUR

Want to take action on climate change? All you have to do is turn out the lights (and any unnecessary electronics) for one hour — Earth Hour — tonight from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. So turn off the TV, light some candles and enjoy a quiet, romantic evening or an evening of family fun with a deck of cards, board games or flashlight forts. Register your support and find out more information at www.earthhour.org.

Sunday, March 29 OVER HERE

The Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) hosts an opening reception for Look This Way, an exhibit of selected works form the Artists for Kids Collection, before it opens to the public on Monday. The

show features works by renowned artists like B.C. Binning, Ed Burtynsky, Douglas Coupland, Jack Shadbolt and many more. The Artists for Kids program was established in 1989 to build an art education legacy for the children of B.C. The reception runs from 3 to 5 p.m. today and the exhibit is on from March 30 to May 10. Visit www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca for more information.

HONOURS CONCERT

Check out the Tri-Cities’ top musical talent at the Coquitlam District Music Festival’s honours concert at the Hyde Creek Community Church (2145 Nova Scotia Ave., PoCo) at 6 p.m. There will be performances in piano, vocal, classical and musical theatre and speech arts. Admission is by donation to the CDMF’s bursary fund. Visit www.cdmffestival.com for more information.

ROCK FOR KIDS

A bunch of bands are coming together for a day of live music in support of Variety — The Children’s Charity at the Giggle Dam Theatre (2616 Shaughnessy St., PoCo). The music marathon Rock for Kids starts at noon and will feature 14 bands including The Headpins, Mary Jane’s Last Dance, Bang! and more playing for 12 hours, along with a live auction, photo booth and prizes. Tickets are $25 (includes food) and all ages are welcome. Visit www.variety. bc.ca for more information.

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Grade 5 students in the Tri-Cities were at Panorama Heights elementary for the Coquitlam school’s 18th annual Hoops for Hope fundraiser. The $1,200 dribbled in from the playday through concession sales and donations will go to support memory albums for the Crossroads Hospice Society, which has its facility in Port Moody. Organized by Donna Loss, the tournament is in memory of two former teachers, Elizabeth Allard and Maguy Obadia, who died from cancer. Allard took part in Crossroads’ visiting volunteer program and created a memory album for her son.

IN MEMORY

The Port Coquitlam and District Hunting & Fishing Club has a new name for its hatchery. The 35-year-old facility is now called the Grist Goeson Memorial Hatchery in tribute to Wayne Goeson — a hatchery founding volunteer, two-term PCDHFC past president and life member — and past president Al Grist. The name changed happened on March 14. Currently, the hatchery is rearing 100,000 Coho and 20,000 Chinook salmon, due to be released over the next year into the Coquitlam River, a spokesperson said.

tional school. Frankie Cena, the 2012 Mr. World Canada who presented at last year’s Miss World in London, England, was in Manila to catch up with Miss World host and former Miss World Megan Young. Later that week, he

also presented a debate and speech lecture/workshop at Naga City People’s Hall and his commencement address at Brentwood College of Asia.

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dent is one of 30 British Columbians chosen for the Seniors Advocate Council of Advisors. Former BC Liberal candidate Harvey Grigg will be part of the group representing the Fraser Health region.

Maura Fitzpatrick, fundraising manager for the Coquitlam-based Children of the Street Society, this month accepted a $1,500 donation from Geoff Jopson, chairperson of the West Vancouver Community Foundation. The cash will go toward the non-profit society’s school-based educational workshops, called TCO² (which stands for Taking Care of Ourselves and Taking Care of Others), in West Van. The workshops teach kids about how to be safe from sexual exploitation and human trafficking.

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LOSS & GRIEVING

Milk and cookies, apps for learning, writing tips

• Milk and Cookies Night for Dads and Tots: Dads, bring your kids, from birth to age four, for songs, stories, milk and cookies — and children can wear their PJs — on Wednesday, April 8, 7 to 7:45 p.m. at the City Centre branch (Room 137). To register, call 604554-7334. • Quiz Night: On Friday, April 10 starting at 7:30 p.m., the City Centre branch will host quiz night. Sign up as a team of eight or individually and teams will be formed. This fundraiser, which includes beverages, light refreshments, desserts and door prizes, will support literacy projects for children and adults living in Coquitlam. Call 604-9374130 to buy a ticket for $25. • Job search strategies in Korean: CPL presents a series of free workshops on job search strategies and resume and cover letter writing for the Korean community presented in Korean by HR specialist

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• Best learning apps for kids: On March 28 from 2 to 3 p.m., you can find out about some of the best educational apps for Apple and Android devices and learn how to select apps for your kids. Space is limited so call 604-469-4577 to register. • Twilight Tales (dropin): Come in your pyjamas and fuzzy slippers for a relaxing half-hour of sto-

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• The write stuff: Essential Writing Tips with Janet Love Morrison is an in-depth, hands-on workshop at Terry Fox Library and a wonderful opportunity for anyone who writes

or aspires to write. Love Morrison is an author, speaker, teacher and editor, and will cover the writing process from ideas, organization, style and effective writing to revising, editing and getting published on Saturday, April 11, 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo.

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should be payable to Crossroads Hospice Society). Admission includes a morning snack, lunch and handouts. For payment by Visa or MasterCard, call Nadia at 604-945-0606. For more information, contact Shelly Pennington, Crossroads’ special events/support volunteer co-ordinator, at 604-945-0606 or shelly. pennington@crossroadshospicesociety.com. More information on Crossroads is available at crossroadshospicesociety.com.

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ries, songs and more. This program is held on the last Tuesday of the month from 6:30 to 7 p.m. and is for kids from birth to six years of age with their parents/ caregiver. The next Twilight Tales is on March 31 in PMPL’s Storytelling Circle. • Inlet Book Club: The Inlet Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. New members are welcome to drop in and join the discussion about new and topical books. On April 1, clubbers will be discussing After Alice by Alice Hofman. • Book Buddies: Registration for the April/ May session of Book Buddies starts April 1. Kids in Grades 2 to 4 can practise their reading and writing skills with a teen buddy. Sessions run from 10 to 10:45 a.m. or from 11 to 11:45 a.m. on Saturdays starting April 18 and running through May 23. Call the library at 604-469-4577 to register. For more information, visit library.portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.

this workshop with greater understanding of how to support youth though the different stages of grief and loss, specific tools for engaging youth in healing activities, and best practices for facilitating a youth loss support group. The workshop runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 1 at First Memorial Funeral Services’ Burkeview Chapel, located at 1340 Dominion Ave. in Port Coquitlam. Cost is $55, with cash or cheque accepted at the door (cheques

Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.

Steve Oh. This program is for immigrant students and adults who want to learn about the kinds of jobs available in Canada and how to apply for them. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops. Registration is not required but the maximum number of people allowed is 20. The workshops are: Session 1: Job search strategy, Wednesday, April 8, 1 to 3:30 p.m., City Centre branch, computer lab. Session 2: Resume and cover letter writing, Friday, April 10, 1 to 3:30 p.m., City Centre branch, computer lab. Participants are encouraged to bring their own resumes and cover letters and their own laptops. For more information about any of these programs, visit www.library. coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.

Everyone eventually experiences the loss of a friend or loved one but it can be especially tough on young people. To help, Crossroads Hospice Society is offering the Learning through Loss Youth Workshop on April 1. Crossroads and Learning through Loss Society are holding the workshop for professionals, parents and others who want to learn more about recognizing and supporting youth through grief and loss. Participants will leave

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TRI-CITY HISTORY

Cultivating Coquitlam history YOUR HISTORY SANDRA MARTINS

oquitlam’s history is deeply rooted in the tradition of farming, both of produce and animals. Farms have dotted the Coquitlam landscape for more than a century, including Colony Farm, which supplied Essondale with produce; the Asian produce gardens near Schoolhouse; the Edgar’s chicken farm in the Blue Mountain area; the Stickney Farm at Cameron and North Road; the Hobbis duck farm on Clarke Road; the Booth and Brehaut farms; and the Whiting and Pollard greenhouses on Rochester — and that’s to name only a few. The hard work, ingenuity and determination of Coquitlam’s early residents, and this area’s warm summers, mild winters and fertile soil were factors that led to suitable land for both animal and vegetable farming. Farming histories and stories have shaped the Coquitlam we know today — economically, geographically and socially. Agriculture is not unique to the Coquitlam community and neither is its significance in supplementing income and providing food. But our city’s economic development and urbanization can be traced back in part to farming ventures. Spring is upon us and gardeners are busily preparing their gardens, so let us reflect on backyard gardens and their smaller scale but valuable contribution to a family’s survival and economy. Most early Coquitlam families had a garden in their backyards, with either fruits or vegetables, and frequently both. Another common practice to access land for gardening was to cultivate a designated allotment nearby. The text in the book Coquitlam 100 Years flourishes with memories of backyard gardening. Florence Seguin recalls the challenge of tending to the family’s vegetable garden and encountering huge rocks in the soil because the area was a gravel pit before it was settled. Irene Burslem remembers with great pride that her family “had a good garden with vegetables and fruit” that were entered into the Agricultural Hall competitions. Alvin Antonson describes the arduous process of clearing land, something his family learned to do in order to garden. The Antonson family had along with some animals “a big garden and lots of raspberries and strawberries.” Gardening was also part of the long list of chores for both adults and children. Lillian Emerton retells the gendered division of la-

COURTESY OF COQUITLAM 100 YEARS

Jeanette Roberts is shown in front of her family home on Hart Street in 1910. bour: “The boys would be outside working with my dad and the girls would be helping mother… mostly in the house.” Then, with seemingly subtle subservience, notes, “I worked outside weeding gardens. We all had to dig in and do our bit.” Zelire Van Nerum described how she and her sister would sell their family’s produce door-to-door

for some extra income. A substantial amount of time and energy were poured into dealing with harvested produce. Women learned the skill of preserving, with required supplies sold in local stores and through catalogues. When the time came to preserve, the work and quantity were immense. Caroline LeClair,

like many, recalls that her mother “used to can a lot. She didn’t have a summer kitchen but she did have what she called her fruit room and, in that, she would put down between 700 and 1,000 quart jars of produce from the garden.” That’s impressive production. The reality that successful gardening supplied families with food makes it life-sustaining. Lillian Emerton tells that her family never went hungry because of shelves full of canned produce from the family garden. Gardening also had a role in building community and spirit. Albertine Sauve remembers that during the 1931 Fraser Lumber Mill strike, the family had no money and, when her husband joined the picket line, homegrown produce was given to him. The longstanding barter system also grew because of gardening. Alice Lefebvre says her Uncle Tom had a large farm and recounts how his harvest was brought into Port Moody to trade for other groceries. Having a garden enabled for some a supplementary income. Dorothy Davidson reminisces on how her father went to market in New

Westminster every Friday to sell eggs and chickens. Gardening embodies Coquitlam’s beginnings of land cultivation but also of the unbreakable spirit of its pioneers. “Everybody kind of kept their own, subsisted on their own. Just about everyone grew his own vegetables and had fruit trees,” said Elsie Van Leeuwen. Your History is a column in which representatives of the Tri-Cities’ heritage groups write about local history. Sandra Isabel Martins is museum manager of Mackin House, which is operated by the Coquitlam Heritage Society.

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THE ENVIRONMENT

Mountain bluebirds make it officially spring GREEN SCENE

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ithout a doubt, spring arrived early this year. With wonderfully warm, sunny weather earlier in the month, the plants that time their flowering by temperature and not by length of day got an early start this year. We have been enjoying their blossoms for several weeks. The magnolias on the Riverview Hospital grounds in Coquitlam are now at their most magnificent. And not far away, at Colony Farm Regional Park, beautiful mountain bluebirds are touching down to rest and feed for a few days while working their way further north to nesting areas. Similar to the colourful lazuli buntings that arrive at Colony Farm Park in late May to nest, mountain bluebirds are another bird species that has a remarkable sky-blue colour. In the case of mountain bluebirds, the males are almost en-

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Male mountain bluebirds enhance the spring beauty of Colony Farm Park. tirely a stunning blue while females are a more drab greyish blue with a splash of very pale red on the breast. Within Metro Vancouver, Colony Farm is a hot spot for mountain bluebird stopovers every spring. Reliably, they show up in late March and, with luck, can be seen into early April. They migrate from Mexico

and the southern U.S. to fly as far north as Alaska to nest — as their name suggests, they do so at higher elevations in the mountains. While their main migration route is further inland, there appears to be a small population that follows a coastal route. Somewhat larger than a song sparrow, mountain bluebirds can be a chal-

lenge to see even at Colony Farm as they are never abundant. One recent spring, a group of 40 was observed by delighted birders but, more typically, mountain bluebirds number a dozen or fewer. Mountain bluebirds are closely related to the western bluebirds that nest in the Interior of B.C. Both species are secondary cav-

ity nesters, which means they must rely on finding natural cavities in trees as their small and delicate beaks are not well suited for drilling into wood. Decades ago, western bluebirds nested in the Lower Mainland but the arrival of starlings, which compete with them for nest sites, led to their disappearance. Starlings, a species inadvertently introduced from Europe, are more aggressive birds that also nest in cavities. The worrying decline of western and mountain bluebirds wherever starlings appeared led to the introduction of nest box programs along “bluebird trails” throughout the southern Interior. These nest boxes, installed on the tops of fence posts and maintained by volunteers, provide an abundance of nest sites for them and nest box programs have helped stabilize bluebird populations in the Okanagan. The nesting habitats of mountain and western bluebirds overlap only in the southern Interior as western bluebirds do not migrate further north. Under natural conditions, these birds compete for nest sites in burned-over, lightly-forested areas where the decay of fire-damaged trees creates the cavities they both require. A study

recently published in the journal Science has shed some light on how mountain and western bluebirds compete for nesting sites over several generations. In areas where the nesting sites of mountain and western bluebirds overlap, mountain bluebirds are typically the first species to take advantage of post-fire habitat as they are more likely to disperse and search for new habitat areas. After a few generations, western bluebirds arrive. These birds are more aggressive than their mountain counterparts and usually force them out of the nesting area in a few years. What scientists discovered in western Montana, where the two species overlap, is that the first few generations of male western bluebirds are extremely aggressive but they tend to lose this trait over a few generations. This helps to ensure western bluebirds will successfully eradicate mountain bluebirds. Bluebirds lay clutches of eggs that range up to 10 in number. These eggs hatch asynchronously (one after the other, a day or so apart). Thus, when food sources are scarce, only the first few hatchlings will survive. The scientists discovered the most aggressive male west-

ern bluebirds were those that hatched first and that, when competition for nesting sites is high, more male birds hatch first. This research suggests environmental stress can alter the sex of eggs, likely by increasing the level of the hormone androgen in the nesting females. It’s an interesting example of how the species composition of an ecological community can be affected by hormone levels in nesting females. The mountain bluebirds found at Colony Farm Regional Park are seen there only in the spring; they apparently follow a different route south when the time comes to return to their winter habitat in late summer. Birders report they are most likely to be observed in the fields north of the main access road to the park, Colony Farm Road, just off Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam. If you want to catch a glimpse of these beautiful visitors to Colony Farm Park, the best time will be in the next week or so. Elaine Golds is a Port Moody environmentalist who is conservation/education chair of the Burke Mountain Naturalists and member of the boards of the Colony Farm Park Association and the Port Moody Ecological Society.

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Open to all members of the Kwikwetlem First Nation TAKE NOTICE that the right to possession of an interest in the following lands located on COQUITLAM INDIAN RESERVE NO. 2 shall be offered for sale by the Superintendent in accordance with Section 50 of the Indian Act: Description of interest in land to be sold: • The right to lawful possession of the whole of Lot 3, RSBC 2475R, Coquitlam Indian Reserve No. 2. This sale will conclude on July 7th, 2015. • The right to lawful possession of the whole of Lot 4-2-1, CLSR 93574, Coquitlam Indian Reserve No. 2. This sale will conclude on July 21st, 2015. • The right to lawful possession of the whole of Lot 4-2-2, CLSR 93574, Coquitlam Indian Reserve No. 2. This sale will conclude on August 5th, 2015. • The right to lawful possession of the whole of Lot 4-2-3, CLSR 93574, Coquitlam Indian Reserve No. 2. This sale will conclude on August 19th, 2015. • The right to lawful possession of the whole of Lot 4-2-4, CLSR 93574, Coquitlam Indian Reserve No. 2. This sale will conclude on September 9th, 2015. • The right to lawful possession of the whole of Lot 7, RSBC 2475R, Coquitlam Indian Reserve No. 2. This sale will conclude on September 23rd, 2015. • The right to lawful possession of the whole of Lot 8-1, CLSR 93574, Coquitlam Indian Reserve No. 2. This sale will conclude on October 7th, 2015. • The right to lawful possession of the whole of Lot 8-2, CLSR 93574, Coquitlam Indian Reserve No. 2. This sale will conclude on October 21st, 2015. • The right to lawful possession of the whole of Lot 8-3, CLSR 93574, Coquitlam Indian Reserve No. 2. This sale will conclude on November 4th, 2015. • The right to lawful possession of the whole of Lot 9, RSBC 2475R, Coquitlam Indian Reserve No. 2. This sale will conclude on November 18th, 2015.

For an information package containing registration and survey information for the interests in land to be sold, please contact Lois Paul at BCestates@aandc-aadnc.gc.ca or 1.888.917.9977 (toll free within BC).

TO SUBMIT A BID IN ANY OF THE ABOVE SALES: All bids must be delivered to: Superintendent of Indian Aﬀairs, 600 – 1138 Melville Street, VANCOUVER BC V6E 4S3 Only bids received by 11:59 p.m. on the day that the sale concludes will be considered. All bids must include the bidder’s full name and band membership number, the address and telephone number at which the bidder may be reached, and a 10% down payment (see below). Payment of the successful bid must be made in the following manner: 1. A down payment of 10% of the offer must be made by cheque dated as of the date bidding closes. The cheque must be forwarded with the bid and made payable to the Receiver-General of Canada. 2. The balance of the offer must be paid by certified cheque, bank draft or money order within 10 days of delivery of notice of acceptance of offer. In the event that a bidder does not meet the payment requirements as set out above, the sale is null and void. Dated this 23rd day of February, 2015, at Vancouver, British Columbia. Dawna Tong, Superintendent, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, BC Region, 600 – 1138 Melville Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 4S3

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A counseling program launched last year by the Charlene Reaveley Children’s Charity Society for families with children that have experienced the loss of a loved one is already starting to see results. Dan Reaveley, the president of the charitable organization, said 10 families have benefited from the initiative and he is hoping to raise money at a gala night next month to help others. “The kids need somebody to talk to,” he told The Tri-City News on Wednesday. “They need to talk or they start to shut down, or they act out in different ways. It is imperative that people get the help they need.” Reaveley knows first hand the challenges families face after tragedy strikes. His wife, Charlene, was killed in a hit-and-run collision in February 2011 while helping a couple that had been involved in a car accident along the

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The Charlene Reaveley Children’s Charity Society is holding a fundraising gala night at the Dogwood Pavilion to raise money for families with children that have experienced the loss of a loved one. Lougheed Highway. She left behind four young children. Friends and family of the couple launched the charity shortly after the incident in an effort to help families with children that have experienced a

tragedy. “This is our fourth one,” he said of the charitable gala night. “Last year was a

sold out show and this year we are getting pretty close again.” This year’s event will feature a catered dinner, bar service, live and silent auctions, door prizes and live entertainment. There will also be a DJ and a photo booth on hand until 1 a.m. Reaveley noted that a new entertainment act, the Duo San Samaara, will also be performing their aerial acrobat act (learn more at www.duosansamaraa. com). The event takes place on April 4 in the Dogwood Pavilion’s Mike Butler Room (624 Poirier Street) in Coquitlam. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner is scheduled to take place at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $4.80 and are available by emailing info@crccs.ca, calling Jen at 604-723-6889 or Shannon at 604-3396658. Tickets can also be purchased via PayPal at the Charlene Reaveley Children’s Charity Society website at www.crccs.ca/ charitable-gifts. For more information go to www. crccs.ca. gmckenna@tricitynews.com

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• 12th Coquitlam Scouts bottle drive, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; pickup area is from King Albert Avenue, south to Cape Horn Avenue, west to Montgomery Street and east to Mariner Way. Donations of all refundable containers can be left on your doorstep in bags or boxes marked “12th Coquitlam” if you will not be at home. You may also drop off empties at Mundy Road elementary school (corner of Austin Avenue and Mundy Street). If your house is missed, email bottles@12thcoquitlamscouting.ca and pickup will be arranged. Donations accepted year round. Info: 604-937-3693. • Shred-it fundraiser, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Parkland elementary school, 1563 Regan Ave., Coquitlam to benefit the school PAC; have all your paper documents shredded securely while you wait – $10 per grocery bag or $20 per bankers box full of paper. Info: parklandshredit@ gmail.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 30 • Share Family and Community Services presents free information session for parents and caregivers: how to talk to your kids about drugs and alcohol, 7-9 p.m., Share, 2615 Clarke St., Port Moody. RSVP: Tanya, 604936-3900 Ext. 175.

TUESDAY, MARCH 31 • Deadline for applications for Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary $1,000 bursary. Bursary will be

APRIL 1: HYDE CREEK MEETING • Hyde Creek Watershed Society monthly meeting Wednesday, 7:15 p.m., Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd., PoCo. Public is invited to attend the meeting, learn about what society does and tour the hatchery. Info: hcws.info@ gmail.com or www.hydecreek.org. awarded to a graduating student living in the TriCities and planning on pursuing a post-secondary education in health care. Further eligibility details and application forms are available at all Tri-City secondary schools and at the ERH gift shop. Info: Diana, 604-936-6189.

THURSDAY, APRIL 2 • City of the Arts Toastmasters, dedicated to improving leadership and public speaking skills, meets, 5:30-7 p.m., Port Moody city hall, 100 Newport Dr. Info: Mike, cityofthearts@icloud.com or cityofthearts.toastmastersclubs.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4 • Fundraising gala for Charlene Reaveley Children’s Charity, Dogwood Pavilion; doors open at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m.; bar service, live and silent auctions, door prize draws and entertainment featuring Duo San Samaara, a contortion and aerial acrobat act (duosansamaara.com); also: DJ, photo booth and more. Theme is “masquerade,” so bring a fun mask; if you don’t have one, there will be a limited supply available at the door in exchange for

a small donation. Tickets: $44.80, available by emailing info@crccs.ca or calling 604-723-6889; Jen, 604339-6658. Info: crccs.ca. • Tri-City Wordsmiths, a writing group, meets, 2-4:30 p.m., Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo. Speaker: Sadiq Somjee on “Building Books and Selling Stories: A DIY Guide to Self-Publishing;” Somjee is a 30-year IT veteran and artist/graphic novelist who will be demonstrating some online publishing tools and creation of a simple blog. The meeting will conclude with a chance to chat with the author and network with other area writers. Space is limited. Registration & info: 604-475-2875 or pandorabee1@gmail.com.

email: newsroom@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3030 www.tricitynews.com/calendar TUESDAY, APRIL 7 • Coquitlam prostate cancer support and awareness group (PCCN Coquitlam) monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Pinetree community centre, Coquitlam. Speaker: Dr. Harrington, urologist. All those involved with prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere. There is no charge (donations are accepted). Info: Norm, 604-936-8703 or Ken, 604-936-2998. • PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society hosts Heritage Detectives, 10:30–11:30 a.m., Heritage at Leigh Square, 150–2248 McAllister Ave., PoCo. Agricultural theme looks at the history of the

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• Caregiver Support Meeting, 10-11:30 a.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778789-1496.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 9 • Caregiver Support Meeting, 10-11:30 a.m., Astoria Retirement Resort, 2245 Kelly St., PoCo. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778789-1496. • Caregiver Support Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., Maillardville community centre, 1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778-7891496.

• Burquitlam Community Association holds its monthly meeting on the first Thursday of each month, 7-9 p.m., in the library at Miller Park elementary school, Coquitlam. • Are you a new immigrant? Do you have questions, concerns and/ or need help? Call RCCG Trinity Chapel at 604-4743131 on Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., or call outside those times and leave a message and

someone will call you back. Trinity will help or direct you to places where you could receive help. • Saturday hikes leave from Rocky Point at 9:30 a.m. Info: pocomohiking@ hotmail.com. • Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary Saturday coffee program runs Saturdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., in the ERH lobby, 475 Guildford Way, Port Moody. Sales of beverages and baked goods raise funds for the purchase of equipment and patient comfort items. • Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133, 2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo: meat draws Tuesdays, 4 p.m.; Fridays, 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 3:30 p.m. see page A25

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SUNDAY, APRIL 5 • Port Moody Station Museum Easter Extravaganza, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., rain or shine: Easter Egg Hunt and other entertainment. Admission: $5, cash only. Admission allows children to hunt for marbles and exchange them for chocolate eggs (special area reserved for toddlers); visit with the Easter Bunny; and more. Info: portmoodymuseum. org.

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continued from page A24 • St. John Ambulance volunteer medical first responders meetings held every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Tri-Cities branch, 2338 Clarke St., Port Moody. New members welcome to attend. Info: 604-931-3426 or www.sja. ca/bc. • St. John Ambulance volunteer youth cadets meetings, for people ages 6 to 21, held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Tri-Cities branch, 2338 Clarke St., Port Moody. New members welcome to attend. Info: 604-9313426 or www.sja.ca/bc. • Northside Foursquare Church free clothing giveaway every Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m. at its Grace Campus, 2606 Kingsway, PoCo (at same time as food bank); children’s and adults’ clothing available, limits will be enforced. • Weekly thrift sales, Wednesday, noon-9 p.m.; Thursdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Trinity United church, corner of Shaughnessy Street and Prairie Avenue, PoCo. Info: 604-942-0022. • Do you enjoy meeting people who come from other countries? And sharing information about Canada while learning about others’ cultures? Help others adjust to life in Canada, improve their conversational English, and learn about the world. Info: Julie, 604-936-3900, Ext. 185 or juliebond@society. ca. • Sea Cadets for youth aged 12 to 18 years old meets at the Old Mill Boathouse at Rocky Point

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Besides emailing information on your community events to newsroom@tricitynews.com for The Tri-City News’ printed Community Calendar, you can also add your non-profit Tri-Cities community events — for free, with no registration required — to The Tri-City News’ online calendar. To get started, just go to www. tricitynews.com/calendar/submit.

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• Glenayre Scottish country dancers meet Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., at Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2860 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Coquitlam. New members welcome, all levels beginner to advanced, singles and couples. Park (Port Moody) on Wednesdays, from 6:30 to 9:15 p.m. For information visit www.regions.cadets. forces.gc.ca/pac/201sea/ or contact Lt(N) Shannon McGee at co.201sea@ cadets.net or call 604-9390301. • Tri-City Transitions offers free ongoing counselling services on weekdays for women who have experienced abuse/violence in their relationships or childhood abuse, sexual assault or childhood sexual abuse. Info: 604-941-7111, Ext. 103. Call 604-941-7111 ext. 112. • Como Lake United church (535 Marmont, Coquitlam) thrift and furniture shop open Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon, Thursdays (thrift shop), 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Free ESL classes for new immigrants are on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon, provided as a free community service project by missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day

Saints, 3345 Robson Dr., Coquitlam. Info: in Korean, 604-552-2305; Chinese, 604-944-7245; other, 604-468-8938; also: www. english4free.net. • 754 Phoenix Squadron - Royal Canadian Air Cadets parade every Wednesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at PoMo elementary school. Girls and boys 12-19 welcome. Info: 604-936-8211. • RCSCC Grilse Sea Cadets, for boys and girls 12 to 18. Info: www.cadets.ca or 604-939-0301. • 2893 Seaforth Army Cadets hold a parade night every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Open to boys and girls aged 12-18 years. Info: 604-466-2626 or 604-942-3245, or www. cadets.ca. • SPARC radio museum on Riverview Hospital grounds is open Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with tours given by volunteers; large collection of antique consumer, military, marine, amateur radios and broadcast studio equipment. Located in the old pharmaceutical

warehouse on Kerria Drive at the top of the hill. Info: 604-777-1885 or www3. telus.net/radiomuseum. • Tri-City Healing Rooms available, free, Thursdays, 7:30-9 p.m., Westwood community church, 1294 Johnson St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-464-0558. • Drop-in meditation Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m., Oasis Wellness Centre, 1111 Austin Ave., Coquitlam; by donation. Info: 604-221-2271 or www.meditateinvancouver. org. • Shorinji Kempo meets every Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30-9:15 p.m.; children’s/beginners class every Saturday, 10-11:15 a.m. (ages 8-12); both at Jackson Street Cultural Centre, Coquitlam. Info: 604-941-7316. • Life Recovery Classes for individuals seeking recovery from addictions and abuse Sundays, 4-5:15 p.m. Info: 604-464-0510. • Access Justice offers three free legal advice clinics in the Coquitlam and PoCo; Fridays, 2-4 p.m., SUCCESS Coquitlam, 2058 Henderson Pl., 1163 Pinetree Way; info: 604-878-7400; Mondays, 3:30-5:30 p.m., PoCo Area Women’s Centre; 604-941-

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6311; Fridays, noon-2 p.m, Calvary church; info: 604936-8242. By appointment only. Info: 604-878-7400 or www.accessjustice.ca. • Trinity United church weekly thrift sales: Wednesdays, noon-9 p.m., Thursdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., corner of Shaughnessy Street and Prairie Avenue, PoCo. Info: 604-942-0022. • PoCo heritage display centre, 2571 Mary Hill Rd., is open Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Saturdays noon to 4 p.m. Info: 604-927-2388. • Qi gong classes (free) every Sunday, 9-10:30 a.m., at Coquitlam Centre mall, near T&T Supermarket. Info: 604941-0644.

SENIORS • Coquitlam 50+ (Glen Pine and Dogwood pavilions) slo-pitch ball club is looking for men age 55+ and women 50+ from the Tri-Cities who are interested in reliving their childhood dreams. It is not necessary to have participated in organized ball in your past life, just have some knowledge of the game and an ability to make it around the bases. There are teams playing out of both Town Centre Park and

Mundy Park, with practices and games on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and the season starting as soon as weather permits (March or April). Info: Len, 604-9410081 or lenraili@shaw.ca, or Barry, 604-936-8436 or the.langs@shaw.ca. • Share Family and Community Services’ free seniors (60+) is offering a free, weekly support group that meets for 90 minutes on Wednesday mornings at Poirier community centre, Coquitlam. No group experience necessary. Info & registration: Rhea, 604937-6964. • Stroke Recovery Association of BC, Coquitlam branch at Dogwood Pavilion invites people recovering from stroke and their caregivers most Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for speech therapy, exercise, indoor bocce, music, dance, games, speakers, outings, fun and friendship, 624 Poirier St. (enter off Winslow Avenue). Info: Margaret, 604-927-6093 or mhansen@coquitlam.ca. • Share is running a free seniors’ support group for people 60+ wanting to meet others and talk about things important to them. No group experience, no problem. Info and registration: Rhea, 604-937-6964. • Dogwood Songsters meet every Monday, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Dogwood Pavilion; group also visits and entertains at seniors’ facilities weekly. If you love to sing, you can join. Info: 778-285-4873 or 604-4642252. • Silver Chord Choir, for those over 50, meets Mondays, 3-5 p.m., Wilson

Centre, PoCo; if you love to sing and have fun, you can join – no auditions. The choir, which has been going for 43 years, sings twice a month at seniors’ residences in the Tri-Cities and at other events. Info: Teresa, 604-942-5144 or Ann, 604-464-5580. • Seniors meet every Friday, 12:30-2:30 p.m., to do fun group activities including physical fitness exercises, games, storytelling, local tours and recipe sharing. All women and men 50 or older are welcome at Share Family and Community Services’ Mountain View Family Resource Centre, 699 Robinson St., Coquitlam (corner of Smith Avenue and Robinson Street). Info: Gina, 604-937-6970. • Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to seniors’ concerns. Seniors’ organizations and others interested in joining, call Ernie, 604-576-9734, or email tsn@shaw.ca. • The Alzheimer Society of BC has two active support groups in the TriCities. One meets on the second Wednesday of each month, the other meets on the last Wednesday of each month. People who are interested in participating in a caregiver support group should call Dorothy Leclair at 604-298-0780. • Glen Pine 50Plus group plays bridge Mondays, 12:45-3:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 9:30-11:45 a.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-927-6940.

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The Ministry of Energy and Mines will administer and implement the CEV program through partnerships with the New Car Dealers Association of British Columbia, the Fraser Basin Council, and the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association. Quote: Blair Qualey, president and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of B.C. is delighted with the announcement. EV “Our members are seeing increasing interest from consumers in purchasing electric vehicles and this program will provide many with the incentive they need to make a purchase.” Visitors to the Vancouver International Auto Show, which closes on Sunday, will have the opportunity to take a clean energy vehicle for a spin. Most manufacturers are also showing their clean energy vehicles inside the Vancouver Trade & Convention Centre West.

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If you would like to plug in an all-electric Nissan LEAF at your home, this weekend is the last chance you will have to get one for nothing! British Columbia’s SCRAP-IT Program kindly supplied us with one of the eco-friendly sedans as a prize in our Plug-In to Win Contest, which closes at midnight on Sunday (see below for entry details). The winner will be announced online next week and Driveway will feature an interview with the lucky winner in an upcoming edition. SCRAP-IT announced its new incentive program here last week, which offers a $3,000 rebate for electric car purchasers if they scrap a 2000 or older vehicle. This is in addition to the newly announced provincial government program detailed in our main story today. The LEAF will be on display at the SCRAP-IT booth throughout this weekend at the Vancouver International Auto Show, in the Vancouver Convention Centre West. Qualifying electric vehicles for the organization’s incentive are listed on the SCRAP-IT.ca website. Take a look because some of them, plus vehicles qualifying under the additional government program will be at the show to view and some made available there for test drives outside.

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Golf Sportwagon scores a hole in one Austin, TX – The latest seventh generation Volkswagen Golf has been a huge hit, winning the World Car of the Year award, along with the North American Car of the Year and several other titles. The effort and billions of dollars, VW invested in its small car platform, called MQB, is at the core of this success. This lighter, yet stronger platform is so flexible the Volkswagen Group has plans to use it for dozens of vehicles throughout the many brands it builds. The benefit to the consumer is a vehicle that is lighter, can use a smaller, more efficient engine and, with huge economies of scale, VW can lower the price. The Golf hatchback along with the sportier GTI is available in the market now and very soon the Sportwagon (station wagon), built on the same successful platform, will arrive. Looks One could be forgiven for not noticing the major changes in this 2015 model but that is the way VW likes to do things-- keep the

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exterior looking familiar, yet radically update the things that are less obvious. The one thing that should get any buyer’s attention is the new starting price of $22,495, which is roughly $1,100 less than the last model. In addition, the base model gets standard 15inch alloy wheels, heated seats, Bluetooth and a backup camera for a total of $2,000 of additional value. The Sportwagon is sold as the base Trendline, the middle $24,695 Comfortline and the $30,495 Highline,

with a $1,400 premium for an automatic transmission and $2,300 more for a TDI diesel engine. Inside This Sportwagon is a true sport utility vehicle. It has the lower, sportier stance of a car coupled with a huge cargo area that would put most small crossovers to shame. The front seats are heated and the rear seats split and fold. The remainder of the cabin is the same as the regular Golf family, with front and rear passenger dimensions the same except for rear passenger headroom, which makes way for the beautiful panoramic sunroof. The dash has high quality switches and dials and even the base model is fitted with a 14.7cm (5.8-inch) radio screen that doubles as a backup camera. This screen size is a bit on the small side but VW will increase the size slightly when the 2016 model arrives this fall. Drive What can’t be seen but is instantly obvious when driving is the new 170hp 1.8L turbocharged base

engine, that is so much more advanced and responsive, compared to the old, less efficient 5-cylinder in the previous model. This engine has superb midrange torque and it runs on less expensive regular fuel. It’s efficient too, using 9.5L/100km in the city and 6.6L on the highway. The optional diesel, with 150hp, but more importantly, 236 lb.-ft. of torque is only marginally more efficient, rated at 7.7L city and 5.4L on

the highway. Considering this engine is $2,300 more expensive, the new turbo gasoline engine will certainly be a sensible choice for drivers that don’t pile on the kms. The gasoline engine gets a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic; the diesel gets a 6-speed manual or the high-tech duel clutch automatic. It’s too bad both engines are not offered with the TDI’s transmissions. Great news for VW fans, waiting for

all wheel drive (AWD), the 2017 model will arrive with AWD in the Sportwagon and that technology should spread to the rest of the Golf line. Verdict Volkswagen held the launch event for this Sportwagon in Texas, hoping for beautiful sunny weather but we were treated to pouring rain. With the wipers plugging away and the radio on, this latest Golf feels all grown up, almost

“Audi Light”. The smooth power, along with the good feedback to the driver, plus the well-insulated cabin reminds us why this car has won so many awards. The Sportwagon takes all the goodness of the hatchback and shares it in a slightly longer and more useful package. If you are in the market for a small sport utility, give this truly sporty utility a try. zack.spencer @drivewaybc.ca

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1037 Ravenswood Drive, Anmore

• 3 Storey • Single family Home • 3600 sq. ft. • 6 bedrooms Contact: Dalvinder Sekhon

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$1,499,999

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• Gorgeous custom built home located on greenbelt • Gourmet kitchen, 4 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms • Large crown moulding, tray ceilings, transom windows • Double garage and also separate single garage • Close to schools, parks, lakes & Burrard Inlet

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a new exclusive gated community 0f 20 homes, conveniently located on the maple Ridge/mission boRdeR Starting at $334,900, 2 BDRM, 2 BATH to $341,900, 2 BDRM & DEN

• Chef inspired kitChen • Quartz Countertops • undermount sinks • Complete applianCe paCkage

• open great rm w/gas fireplaCe • 9 ft. Ceilings • double garage • r.i vaCuum & alarm

• ensuite off master • full Crawl spaCe • rv, boat storage available • bordering on a 22 aCre eQuestrian Center

All backing onto greenbelt w/quality finishing! Fantastic layouts! Unbeatable pricing! or build your dream home. Lots starting @ $149,900 greenbeLt or LAke view. one acre starting @ $249,900 bAcking onto greenbeLt. this fantastic community offers the best of both worlds... a retreat from the hustle & bustle, but close to all amenities.

The 2015 Rotary May Day Parade

oPEn HoUSE SAT & SUn 1-3pm

The Rotary May Day Parade allows local businesses, merchants, and

East on Dewdney Trunk Rd. Right on Yeo to gate.

Associations to show their support for the community

Michelle Forsberg • 604-942-0606 • REMAX SABRE REALTY

of Port Coquitlam and the May Day activities

The

Hayes Team

Independently owned and operated

604-467-0811

• Matthew Hayes • Paul Hayes • Peter Hayes

www.thehayesteam.ca

a point of view

New Show Home

Participation in the Rotary May Day Parade demonstrates YOUR support for the community while helping the Rotary Club of Port Coquitlam Centennial’s ongoing local and global efforts to help those in need and make the world a better Polio Free place.

MLS# V1083539

10905 Carmichael Street

13346 236A Street • $625,000

MLS# V1102323

• Main 2022 Sq. ft. living and dining area, adjoining open kitchen. Large covered patio (17X11) area off kitchen. • Master bedroom suite features a 5 piece ensuite and walk-in-closet. • 2 bdrms on main floor. Laundry is on the same level as the bedrooms. • Lower level 1297 sq. ft. with guest room, ensuite and 5th bdrm, 35x16 rec room with a full bthrm. • Triple car garage. Home is beautiful, 9 foot ceiling throughout.

Come and enjoy the day!

To participate with a float or entry in the parade contact: Barrie Seaton 604-945-6627 barrie@barrieseaton.com Ron Goyette 604-512-4398 ron.goyette50@gmail.com www.rotarymayday.ca

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• Gorgeous Grant Hill Estates home • Phenomenal views of the Golden Ears Mountain and Fraser Valley. • Open floor plan • The main floor with a large walk-in closet and en-suite • Walk-out basement • Outdoor fireplace on the main floor deck • 3 bedrooms upstairs • large basement with a potential of a legal rental or 2 bedroom suite.

Open 1-4pm Sat - Sun • Large estate lots with views • Maple Ridge’s answer to the “STREET OF DREAMS” • Pick your lot and one of our approved builders • Enjoy incredible sunsets from your dream home • Build a home where you can create living spaces that perfectly match your lifestyle. • More than just floor plans. These are your plans. VISIT US AT

www.granthillestates.com granthillestates@gmail.com Matthew Hayes 604-230-3935

LNG: SAFE FOR B.C. A SPECIAL SERIES ON LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS

LNG has been produced, transported and used safely around the world for decades.

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TC SPORTS

CONTACT

email: sports@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3035 www.tricitynews.com/sports

WHL HOCKEY

Barzal gets ready for playoffs, NHL draft Coq. product plays with T-birds in WHL Lukasz JoNca

The Tri-CiTy News

ELAINE FLEURY PHOTO

Coquitlam Metro-Ford FC defeated Coastal FC 5-0 during a B.C. Soccer Premier League match at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park last weekend.

A Coquitlam hockey product is gearing up for the Western Hockey League playoffs, which are scheduled to begin this week. Matthew Barzal and his Seattle Thunderbirds will face the Portland Winterhawks in a best-ofseven series that kicks off this evening (Friday) in the City of Roses. “We know Portland is a good team,” Barzal said. “We need to play tight defence, but also play our style of hockey.” Barzal is second on the team in scoring with 57 points while only playing 44 games this season. In his rookie season two years ago he scored 54 points, which puts him in third place for most points as a 16-year-old in

Thunderbird’s team history, being surpassed only by Lindsay Vallis and a well-known player named Patrick Marleau of the San Jose Sharks. But Barzal knows that his Thunderbirds are in for a tough battle against the Winterhawks. In the Western Conference, Portland finished in third place, with the Thunderbirds right behind them in fourth. It will be a matchup that showcases an offensively gifted team in the Winterhawks, who finished fourth in the league in goal scoring with 287, while the Thunderbirds are one of the stingiest teams defensively, finishing third in the league allowing 201 goals against. Portland has two of the top 10 scorers in the lead with Oliver Bjorkstrand who leads the league with 118 points and Nicolas Petan who sits in seventh place with 89. see GETTING, page A38

CYCLING

Glaesser & team honored Fresh off a silver medal showing at the Track World Championships last year, Jasmine Glaesser and the Canadian Team Pursuit cycle squad were named 2015 Athletes of the Year. The team, which is ranked second in the world, consists of Glaesser, Stephanie Roorda, Allison Beveridge and Laura Brown. The group recently took the

bronze medal at the 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in women’s pursuit. The 22-year-old Glaesser was one of only a handful of athletes to compete in the London Olympics, finishing the Games with a bronze medal in indoor cycling, just edging Australia off the podium by a tenth of a second. The German-born cyclist

moved to Coquitlam at the age of nine. It wasn’t until her high school graduation, when Glaesser was given a road bike as a gift that she took up cycling seriously. Also honoured at the 2015 Athlete of the Year Awards were Maggie ColesLyster, Tory Nyhaug, and Alex Tougas, all finalists for their respective Athlete of the Year categories.

ROAD RIDE • POCO TRAIL RIDE • KIDS RACE

RESULTS

TRI-cITY NEwS FILE PHOTO

Coquitlam cyclist Jasmine Glaesser competes during the London Olympics.

Have a minor sports team that wants to get their game results into The Tri-City News? Send a brief description of the match, the sport, the league, the level and the score and we will try and fit it in the paper. Results can be emailed to sports@ tricitynews.com.

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Place des Arts we inspire the artist in everyone!

Salon Speaker Series THURSDAY, APRIL 23 - 7:00PM

Tickets

$5.00 (+ gst)

MIKE DANGELI

Meet and engage with compelling, internationally renowned BC artists in our Salon Speaker Series; Q & A follows the artist’s presentation.

Learn about traditional First Nations art from a master carver & artist! Mike Dangeli is a renowned carver and artist of the Nisga’a, Tlingit, Tsetsaut and Tsimshian Nations whose work is collected and exhibited throughout North America and Europe. SUBMITTED PHOTO

His works include masks, drums, regalia, paintings and limited edition silk-screened prints, as well as 20 totem poles and a 30-foot ocean going canoe. Mike will discuss the traditions and techniques of his art form and give a carving demonstration. Mike is also a leader of the Git Hayetsk Dancers for whom he has carved over 50 performance masks.

Seattle Thunderbird Matthew Barzal of Coquitlam is expected to go in the first round of the National Hockey League draft this year. The T-birds begin their WHL playoffs tonight.

WHL HOCKEY

Getting drafted by Canucks would be ‘dream come true’ continued from page A37

Seattle’s goalie Taran Kozun is the second ranked goalie in the league with a SAV% .915 and GAA 2.41. Head coach Steve Konowalchuk said it will be a battle between two teams with different styles. “It’s a tough matchup with Portland, they are one of the best offensive teams in the league,” Konowalchuk said. “We are going to have to play our best game to win the

series.” But players like Barzal are good to have in the post-season, said the coach. He added that the Coquitlam product’s strength lies in his passing ability, his agility and strong one-on-one play. Konowalchuk also said that Barzal has a unique ability to find open ice with the puck and that he draws in defenders to open up the passing lanes. “I think he is going to create his own identity

and his own way to play in the NHL.” Konowalchuk said. Barzal has been working on his hockey skills since he was young, spending most of his time playing road hockey and basketball. Growing up, he looked up to players like Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews and Philadelphia Flyers’ captain Claude Giroux. Barzal is hoping to join his heroes in the NHL, an opportunity that may

come sooner than later. He will be eligible for the 2015 NHL draft and is expected to go in the first round. Some scouts predict that the 18-year-old could end up somewhere in the middle of the first round, which would put him in prime selection range for a team he has been following for a long time: the Vancouver Canucks. “I think it would be a dream come true, I have been a Canucks fan for a long time.” Barzal said.

Find out more about Mike at www.githayetsk.com

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1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam | placedesarts.ca

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SAVE THE DATE - JULY 8TH 2015 Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club

Join us for our 20th Anniversary Coquitlam Classic Charity Golf Tournament for an exciting celebration of 20 years! Contact: Jacqueline at 604.341.3516 or jdssalesevents@shaw.ca

THANK YOU TO OUR 2014 SPONSORS

RON HOLE PHOTO

Coquitlam golfer and SFU Clan member Kevin Vigna shot two eagles during his team’s win at the Baptist Invitational in California this week.

SFU Clan finish first in California Coquitlam golfer Kevin Vigna recorded two eagles during the Simon Fraser University golf team’s first place win at the California Baptist Invitational at the Eagle Glen Golf Club in Carona, Calif., this week. Vigna shot a final round 73 to finish four strokes back of first-place finisher Kenny You of Dixie State

University, tying for seventh place. Vigna had rounds of 72-72-73 to finish one over par with 217. Tuesday’s victory was the first win for the Clan this season and its second tournament win since joining the NCAA in 2010. Much of SFU’s strong showing could be attributed to senior captain John

Mlikotic, whose final round total of 68 helped him finish the tourney in second place overall. Mlikotic, who is originally from Kelowna, posted a final round four-underpar to finish at 214, one stroke behind individual winner You. Mlikotic had rounds of 76-70-68 to finish two-under-par for the

tournament. You won with rounds of 68-74-70 for a 213 total. Simon Fraser, the ninthranked team in NCAA Division II, finished first in the 15-team field with a sixover-par 870, followed by Sonoma State (878), Chico State (883), Dixie State (885) and Dominican (887) in fifth spot.

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

INDEX IN BRIEF FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...............1-8

IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 114

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...9-57

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT .............................102-198

• 20/20 Designers • Cabinet Manufacturers • Warehouse Workers

BUSINESS SERVICES...................203-387 PETS & LIVESTOCK ......................453-483

AB/BC Owner Operators Needed

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587 REAL ESTATE ...............................603-696

Shift Opportunities $1.20 Base Rate + Fuel Subsidy & Additional Premiums.

AUTOMOTIVE ..............................804-862 MARINE .......................................903-920

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It is agreed by any Display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event of failure to publish an advertisement shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for that portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only, and that there shall be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes for typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement.

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Those experienced with 20/20 Design, Machine Operators, Cabinet Manufacturing and with Warehouse experience will be given preference.

Please forward resume to: hr@eurorite.com Attention: Dave Semler or apply in person at: 212 - 19100 Airport Way Pitt Meadows, BC

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS

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•Must be physically fit with good communication skills. •Must be accurate and have excellent attention to detail. •Must be able to work well in a team environment. •Must be able to multi-task and meet deadlines.

For more details contact a Recruiter today or visit our website. 1-800-462-4766 www.bisondriving.com

Advertisers are reminded that Provincial legislation forbids the publication of any advertisement which discriminates against any person because of race, religion, sex, color, nationality, ancestry or place of origin, or age, unless the condition is justified by a bona fide requirement for the work involved.

Copyright and/or properties subsist in all advertisements and in all other material appearing in this edition of bcclassified.com. Permission to reproduce wholly or in part and in any form whatsoever, particularly by a photographic or offset process in a publication must be obtained in writing from the publisher. Any unauthorized reproduction will be subject to recourse by law.

Day & Afternoon Shifts Available at Pitt Meadows Facility with Potential for Permanent Positions. BENEFITS & UNION RATES!

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Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package. To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889

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ADULT CARRIER

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

Call 604-472-3040 CONSTRUCTION SITE In your NEIGHBOURHOOD

Req: Carpenters, Helpers Labourers, CSO’s/OFA’s TCP’s, Cleaners $11-28/hr

Only those of interest will be contacted.

Work Today, Daily or Weekly Pay Apply 9AM to 2PM at: 118 – 713 Columbia Street

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

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Are you retired or laid off from long term employment? Looking for full-time or parttime work to keep you busy? If you have excellent computer skills, previous experience in a sales/service environment and are looking for variety – we have the job for you! Moderate physical work is also involved in this position. Please apply with Resume: hr@sfyl.com

Includes Training... Call Dave for a Presentation 778.996.0369 www.bc.abuyerschoice.com

Independent Distributor Required for Voortman Cookies in the Abbotsford, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge and Mission area. Established Customer Base With Growth Opportunities. Route delivery/grocery exp. is a plus. Candidates must have a good credit rating, as a small business investment is required & must provide own delivery vehicle. Please submit resume: mycareer@voortman.com LOCAL Craft Manufacturing Company located in Mission, looking for reliable people to hand make crafts and jewelry from home. Training provided in the Lower Mainland at no cost to you. Unlimited earning potential. Please leave your Name and Number ONLY at 604-8264651 or email us at craftmanufacturing@gmail.com. We respond to ALL calls and messages in priority as quickly as possible.

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

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

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DELIVERY DRIVERS NEEDED RETIRED PEOPLE WELCOME

Req’d FT/PT & On-Call Needed to deliver cars Please call 604-722-5470

FARM WORKERS

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CLEANING PERSON Req. P/T for the Coquitlam area. Must have own vehicle and be physically fit. Great hours! 8:30am-4:30pm - 3 days/wk. Starting Wage. $13.00/hr. Kim 604808-0212 Serious applicants only!

6082 201-241 Parkside Dr 1-74 Wilkes Creek Dr

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Other routes not listed may be avail. Please call to enquire. If you live on or near one these routes and you are interested in delivering the papers please call Circulation @ 604-472-3042 and quote the route number. FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

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8224 430 Decaire St 445 Schoolhouse St 1324-1423 Charland Ave 1500-1551 Dansey Ave

9896 1486 Johnson St

AUJLAS’ FARMS LTD FARM LABOURERS required 5 or 6 Days/Week 40 or 50 Hours/Week $10.49/Hour Horticultural work such as: Planting, pruning, spacing and harvesting the crop. Employment starts early June /15 Submit your application to: Phone: 604-465-8153 or by Fax:604-465-9340 or by mail:12554 Woolridge Rd., Pitt Meadows, B.C. V3Y 1Z1

6071 90-149 April Rd 2-50 Bedingfield St 100-108 Roe Dr (even) 1-19 Symmes Bay

8608 3248-3256 Mariner Way 2840 Norman Ave 991-1032 Ogden St 1014-1031 Palmdale St 1015-1028 Saddle St

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

THE LEMARE Group is accepting applications for experienced gradermen. Candidates will have a minimum of 5 years coastal logging road experience as well as public road works. Resumes to be submitted with covering letter via email at office@lemare.ca or via fax: 250956-4888. We thank all candidates in advance for their interest, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

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

HOUSE CLEANERS

MOLLY MAID - Join our team of Home Service Professionals. We are seeking mature, dependable, bondable applicants for f/t & p/t work. Tri-City resident only. Housecleaning experience helpful. Paid training. Current BC driver’s license mandatory.

Email resume to: joanne.crossley@mollymaid.ca or ﬁll out an on line resume at:

www.mollymaid.ca (Phone 604-469-2015)

Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily F/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring / Summer Work. Seeking Honest, Hard Working Staff. www.PropertyStarsJobs.com MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR Full-time, permanent position for Artistica Cabinet Design Inc. of Unit 120 - 1776 Broadway St. Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 3M8 Requires: 2+ years experience in the cabinet industry, no education or cert. req’d. Lang: English and Farsi an asset. Duties: Supervise and co-ordinate workers and production; Record keeping; Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity; Inventory control and ordering materials & supplies; Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies; Prepare production and other reports; Ensuring that all the projects performed are satisfactory & addressing all the concerns or issues accordingly. Wage: $23/hr. Please email us at: artisticacabinetdesign @yahoo.ca or call us at: 604-474-3311

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Food Service Supervisor (NOC: 6212)

Interwest Restaurants Operating as Wendys Restaurants Food Service Supervisor S Permanent, F/T, P/T, Shiftwork, Weekends, Day, Night & Eves S 6 positions available S $12.00/hr + benefits available (medical & dental) S Anticipated Start date (ASAP) S 1 to 2 years industry experience S Minimum Education: some high school required This position involves the supervision of crew activities on shift to ensure high standards around people, product, cleanliness and exceptional customer service are fulfilled. JOB DESCRIPTION Available at the RESTAURANT How to Apply: In person, mail, or email * 1450 United Blvd Coquitlam V3K 6Y2 wend2403@telus.net * 1525 Lougheed Hwy Port Coquitlam V3B 1A5 pocowend@telus.net * 1320 Kingsway Avenue Port Coquitlam V3B 2A7 maryhill@inwest.com wendyscareers@inwest.com RENTALS: These listings cover all types of rentals from apartments, condos, office space, houseboats and vacation homes. So if you’re in the market to rent, or looking for a roommate, start here. bcclassified.com

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

PERSONAL SERVICES 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 260

ELECTRICAL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287

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

RATES & AUDIT CLERK We have an opening for a Rates & Audit Clerk in our Pricing department. This position will conduct rate audits of existing billings and prepare online and telephone rates/quotes from customers. It will also provide minor customer service overflow support when required. In addition, this position will relieve the afternoon shift for five (5) to six (6) weeks a year as well as covering any sick leave. Related experience rating within the transportation/freight industry and an excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written, is required. Applicants must be self-motivated, good at problem solving, detailed oriented and proficient in Microsoft word and excel. Above average key board skills, excellent telephone manner and a strong customer service attitude are essential. Individuals with AS400 experience will be given preference. Interested candidates should send an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889

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

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175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

(NOC: 0631)

Interwest Restaurants Operating as Wendys Restaurants Food Service Manager S Permanent, F/T, P/T, Shiftwork, Weekends, Day, Night & Eves S 4 positions available S $17.76/hr + benefits available (medical & dental) S Anticipated Start date (ASAP) S 1 to 2 years industry experience S Minimum Education: Completion of secondary school

203

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.

TAX RETURNS Current and overdue Over 15yrs exp. Starting at $50.00 per return Free check-up of last year return

This position manages store operations including employees, facilities and equipment in order to ensure that standards around people, product, cleanliness and exceptional customer service are fulfilled. JOB DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE AT THE RESTAURANT How to Apply: In person, mail, or email 1450 United Blvd Coquitlam B.C. V3K 6Y2 1525 Lougheed Hwy Port Coquitlam B.C. V3B 1A5 1320 Kingsway Avenue Port Coquitlam B.C. V3B 2A7 wendyscareers@inwest.com

206

CLEANING SERVICES

MAIDS Râ€™ US â€˘ Home Dinner Parties â€˘ Meetings â€˘ Funerals â€˘ Weddings â€˘ B-B-Ques â€˘ Birthdays â€˘ Anniversaries Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...

Kristy 604.488.9161

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

182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

BEST CLEANERS

AROUND GUARANTEED!

Residential & Commercial

Weekly, Bi-Monthly - Best Rates! Since 1985 604-808-0212

242

CONCRETE & PLACING

UNIQUE CONCRETE

DESIGN

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

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

FREE ESTIMATES

STAMPED CONCRETE FPatios FPool Decks FSidewalks FDriveways FForming FFinishing FRe & Re 30yrs exp. Quality workmanship Fully Insured crossroadsstampedconcrete.com

Erin 604 - 354 -0596

HERFORT CONCRETE

260

ELECTRICAL

260

GENERATORS

1,000 Watts to 12,000 Watts

749

Starting from

www.gacheckpoint.com

ELECTRICAL

Central Creek Construction Refinish & Sand Hardwood & New Floors, Kitchens & Bathrooms, Build Decks, Painting & Crown Mouldings. Fencing. 28 yrs exp. 604-773-7811 / 604-432-1857 WCB centralcreek@gmail.com

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

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

281

GARDENING

RENO & REPAIR

Prompt Delivery Available

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 REFâ€™S -WCB Insured

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

260

NO JOB TOO SMALL!

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

Renovations/Repairs/Building S Bathrooms S Basements S Suites S Decks / Sheds S Plumbing S Flooring / Tiles S Electrical

âœś Bark Mulch âœś Lawn & Garden Soil âœś Drain Gravel âœś Lava Rock âœś River Rock âœśPea Gravel

www.jnlreno.com Shane 604-690-7565 â€œFamily Owned & Operated in the Tri-Citiesâ€?

(604)465-1311

meadowslandscapesupply.com

GREEN & CLEAN * Full Lawn Service * Power Washing *Painting * Gutter Cleaning * Roof Replacement * (asphalt, cedar, torch on) Call Dwight 604-721-1747

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

288

ELECTRICAL

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

HOME REPAIRS If I canâ€™t do it It canâ€™t be done

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

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

INTERIORS: Baths (renoâ€™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

GIN GARDENER - Landscaping, Garden Care, Power Raking, Trimming & Paving Stones. 20 Yrs Exp. Reasonable Rates 604-781-1953 or 604-725-5561

294

MARKâ€™S LAWN CARE & HANDYMAN SERVICES. Friendly Service. Free Estimates. Insured. 604-308-8073

IRRIGATION/SPRINKLER

604-465-1311

320

MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

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

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

AFFORDABLE MOVING www.affordablemoversbc.com

$45/Hr

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

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140

NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses â€œJUST A GREAT JOB!â€?

Robert J. Oâ€™Brien

604-728-5643

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

Spring Special

for all early bookings. Drywall Repairs. WorkSafe. Fully Insured. 15 Yrs exp. Free Estimates, Call John,

778-881-6737

Brad 778-552-3900

A-1 EXTERIOR/ INTERIOR. Quality job, Senior rates, Free est, residential, commercial. Refs. 20 Yrs exp. No job too small.Call 778-980-0717

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

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

.Allner Landscaping

300

LANDSCAPING

M.T. GUTTERS

287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS VECTOR RENOâ€™S

Specializing in all interior & exterior home renovations & additions Call 604-690-3327 A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 2 coats any colour

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

Professional Installation

~ FULLY INSURED ~

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

Ph: 604-942-4383

www.pro-accpainting.com

338

PLUMBING

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Renoâ€™s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005

FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Renoâ€™s, Boilers, Furnâ€™s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. 604-380-2932 BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

341

PRESSURE WASHING

POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

(778)378-6683

$150 OFF Interior Painting $250 OFF Exterior Painting

â€˘Lawn Cuts/Trim â€˘Aerating â€˘Leaf Cleanup â€˘Power Rake â€˘Hedge & Shrub Trimming â€˘Pruning Trees â€˘23 yrs. exp. â€˘Insured â€˘Free Estimates

Call Tim 604-612-5388

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

âœ“ âœ“ âœ“ âœ“

MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca

Benjamin Moore Accredited

5â€? Gutter, Down Pipe, SofďŹ t *CLEANING *REPAIRS 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

PRO âœś ACC PAINTING LTD

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

BESTWAY PAINTING

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT A+ Rating with BB Bureau

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

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

236

Specializing in Private Events! We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

604-728-3009

info@jkbconstruction.com www.jkbconstruction.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Meadows Landscape Supply

â€œAward Winning Renovationsâ€? 32 Years of Experience

FENCING

7 Days / Week

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MAREK & JOANNA BRAGIEL Tri-City Business Centre 3rd flr 2300-2850 Shaughnessy St. 604-338-2513 Piano Drums Guitar Abacus English Ukulele Group lessons WWW.THEMUSICCENTRE.CA

$59.00 Per Ton

Residential & Commercial

1-A1 BRAR CEDAR FENCING, chain link & landscaping. Block retaining wall. Reasonable rates. Harry 604-719-1212, 604-306-1714

275

MISC SERVICES

SBroken Concrete RocksS $25.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $25.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

PEDROâ€™S Contracting & Drainage. Landscaping, Water Lines & Cement work. Call 604-468-2919.

(Surrey Terminal)

317

âœśDump Site Now Openâœś

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure NO Wood byproducts used

When QUALITY Matters all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.

17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows

PICK-UP ...... or .... DELIVERY

604-465-3189

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

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

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 372

SUNDECKS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 374

TREE SERVICES

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

2 or 3 BR apts - bright & lge

Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist

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

Free Estimates * Fully Insured

Woodland Decks W Design & Renovations W Decks W Fences W Stairs W Retaining walls W Railings Home Renovations Call Patrick for a free est.

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

604-351-6245 373B

TILING

COMPLETE TILE INSTALLATION & SERVICE, 36 Yrs exp. Call Frank for a free estimate (604)816-1664

374

mikes hauling 604-516-9237

EXTRA CHEAP

TREE SERVICES

PETS 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 now. $625. 1-604-794-5844 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

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

PITTBULL pups, born Feb 24th. Blue/blue brindle. Gotti/razors edge. $1000-$1500. 604-765-0453

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

TOY POODLE PUPS 7 weeks old. Chocolate brown. $800 each. Call 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 506

.give and take tree service 778.872.8406

APPLIANCES

Central Coquitlam Co-op AND Seniors Only Building No subsidy Cls to transit, schools & shops Dasl ~ 604 945 5864 dasl@terramanagement.ca Coquitlam:

APARTMENT/CONDO

MAPLE RIDGE

1 & 2 Bdrms available $840/mo & $940/mo

Great Location

* Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet

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

Sorry No Pets For more info: google us. CRIME FREE BUILDING Maple Ridge Central

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

REAL ESTATE

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

SHOP from HOME! Check out bcclassified.com

HOMES FOR RENT

Fully Furnished & Equipped

Short Term or Long term! Hotel Living

PORT COQUITLAM

604.488.9161

604-463-2236 604-463-7450 12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certiﬁed Crime Free Buildings

S New paint, carpet & appliances 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 * SORRY NO DOGS * CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

604-464-3550

750

749

SUITES, LOWER

COQUITLAM Central. 1 Bedroom grnd level suite in executive home. Priv ent, patio, gas f/p, f/s, w/d. N/S N/P. Avail now. $800/mo incl utils. Call Ray 604-720-0005. COQUITLAM: Nice, quiet renovated 3 bdrm. ground flr. Hardwood flrs, f/p, w/d. N/p, n/s. $1150 +half utils. Call 604-809-9850. NORTH POCO quiet, bright grnd. lvl. 2 bdrm., d/w, share ldry. N/S N/P. Apr. 1. Refs. $950 incl. utils/net. (604)377-8660 JP

SOUTH SURREY EXECUTIVE

1 bdrm 2nd ﬂr suite - $775

and Hydro SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

(604)936-5755

736

RENTALS

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 May 1

Includes: Heat, Hot Water

Sorry no pets.

Family owned & operated for 40 yrs.

RENTALS

Queen Anne Apts.

Near Shopping & Amenities.

(604) 467- 5271

HOMES WANTED

706

Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent.

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

627

RENTALS

752

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.

TRANSPORTATION

STORAGE 845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

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

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PORT COQUITLAM 775-3000sqft. Ground floor commercial space. Office / retail / service type business. Facing onto city park. 2 blks from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.

Westwood Corporate Centre

2963 Glen Drive ~ 4 story ofﬁce building ~ In the heart of Coquitlam Centre surrounded by residential high rises, commercial business & Coquitlam shopping mall. 700sf-5000sf large office space Additional info......604-944-2963

WE BUY HOMES BC

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

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

Onsite Manager

604.465.7713 750

851

TRUCKS & VANS

1995 FORD RANGER WITH CANOPY.

SUITES, LOWER

Standard transmission. $1700/obo. Call 604-209-2486.

PORT COQUITLAM, 1 Bdrm, quiet area. Avail now. $700/mo N/S, N/P. Call: 604-866-8182

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SAND & GRAVEL SALES All types of sand & gravel 604-560-9255

630

LOTS

SURREY: Lot for sale by owner. 9100 sf lot. 70 x 130. Ready to build new home. 12344 - 96 Ave. Surrey. Asking $390,000obo. 778-881-4717

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899

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