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Port Coquitlam firefighters had their hands full dealing with a fire downtown that started in a Shaughnessy Street barber shop and spread to several other businesses, destroying four in all.

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Fire hits downtown PoCo businesses Wedding planned for Giggle Dam Gary MCKenna

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Four businesses were destroyed by a fire that broke out Thursday morning in down-

town Port Coquitlam.

Crews spent most of the morning battling the blaze, which started in a barbershop on the east side of Shaughnessy Street between Elgin and McAllister avenues, and quickly spread through a common ceiling area to three neighbouring shops.

No injuries were reported in the incident, which was believed to have started at around 7 a.m.

By 9:45 a.m., PoCo Fire and Emergency Services Chief Nick Delmonico told The Tri-City News the flames were mostly contained and crews were dousing the properties from above.

“The common roofing structure has collapsed,” he said. “That has substantially reduced what is going on here.

We have been pouring water on it for a couple of hours.”

By 2:15 p.m., crews were still pouring water on spot fires and Delmonico said Shaughnessy Street would remain closed

until further notice.

Exhaustion was a major issue for fire crews. He said they responded to another fire at 4 a.m., which meant many of his firefighters were busy all morning.

Through their mutual aid agreement, Coquitlam’s fire service sent a contingent to as-

sist on Shaughnessy Street and New Westminster crews were on standby in case more help was needed.

“We have guys that have been up for 15, 16 hours,” Delmonico said. “We have every apparatus here.” see WEDDING, page 6

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PORT COQUITLAM REC CENTRE

redone rec complex will have rinks, pool, library – and Terry Fox display There is also to be a housing component on what is now city land JaniS Warren

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Port Coquitlam’s plans to rebuild its recreation complex got a big bucks boost this week after the federal government dropped $12.5 million into the city’s purse.

And besides ice rinks, a pool and library, the facility will feature displays dedicated to the city’s most famous son, Terry Fox. On Wednesday — the day before the municipality put out its tender for design and construction to upgrade the 15-acre downtown rec centre site — Industry Minister and Tri-City MP James Moore announced the funding on behalf of the Conservative government.

Moore, who is not running for re-election, said he was especially pleased to hand over the cash given that he played minor hockey at the PoCo rink while growing up in Coquitlam.

And he was happy to fulfill a wish from PoCo city council, which after it was elected last fall, ranked the rec centre, Wilson Centre and Terry Fox Library rebuilds as its number one priority for the upcoming term.

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Industry Minister and Tri-City MP James Moore (left) talks about playing minor hockey games at the Port Coquitlam recreation complex while growing up in Coquitlam. On Wednesday, on behalf of the federal government, he announced $12.5 million in funding towards the rebuilding of the aging facility, with Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore by his side.

The $96.8-million capital project will be the biggest for the downtown core and, once complete in fall 2018, will be a destination and gathering place for residents of all ages in the growing city and beyond, PoCo Mayor Greg Moore said.

It is envisioned the hub will include: • three ice surfaces; • a pool and fitness studio; • youth and seniors’ spaces; • a games room, kitchen, boardroom and four multipurpose rooms; • a library;

• and a memorabilia display in honour of Terry Fox. Mayor Moore told The TriCity News the Fox family has met with PoCo city staff to discuss the proposal for a 5,000 sq. ft. exhibit in tribute of his historic Marathon of Hope in 1980, a campaign that raised millions of dollars for cancer research and spawned 35 years of fundraising efforts aimed at fighting cancer.

Mayor Moore said the city signed an agreement with the Terry Fox Foundation a few years ago when souvenirs that

had been preserved in PoCo’s Terry Fox Library were transferred to Archives Canada; that deal meant when the city found or built a suitable space, some — if not all — of the loaned items would be returned to PoCo for a public display.

Meanwhile, the design and construction tender that went out yesterday (Thursday) on BC Bid also includes a market housing component on the campus.

Mayor Moore said it would be up to the winning developer

and architect to see if residential housing and/or commercial or office space could be built above the new rec centre, making use of the views of Mt. Baker.

And with housing and commercial development, the city would be able to recoup some of its costs for the centre rebuild, estimated at $82.5 million.

According to the request for proposals, the city undertook a facility condition assessment and found it would be more cost-effective to replace most

or all of the existing facilities on the campus, which includes the vacant former city works yard south of Kelly Avenue.

The RFP closes Oct. 2 and will be reviewed by city staff and the project managers, Tango Management Team.

More public consultation is set for early next year.

“It’s the feel of this site that’s going to be important to this community,” Mayor Moore said. “You only get one try to get it right.” jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC

TRI-CITY TRANSPORTATION

Commuters will pay extra 15¢ in bridge tolls Sarah Payne

The Tri-CiTy News

Driving over the Port Mann bridge is about to get a bit more expensive.

On Aug. 15 the Transportation Investment Corporation (TI Corp) will increase the toll rates for cars, pick-up trucks and SUVs from $3 per crossing to $3.15 to keep with the cost of operating and maintaining the bridge and repaying the debt.

“I understand nobody wants to see an increase, however at TI Corp we have a mandate and we have a responsibility to pay back the costs associated with the project, and we’re on track to do that by 2050,” said Irene Kerr, CEO of TI Corp, the Crown corporation established to oversee the Port Mann/ Highway 1 Improvement Project.

Traffic on the bridge declined steadily in 2014, with the number of motorists down every month except for December when compared to 2013 numbers. Early this year,

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Tolls to cross the Port Mann Bridge are going up to $3.15 for cars and other small vehicles. the TI Corp was projecting a debt of $3.61 billion.

But Kerr said traffic has been rebounding over the past seven months, with an approximately 5% increase compared to last year.

The new bridge opened in December 2012, when drivers paid an introductory toll of $1.50 per crossing that doubled about a year later. Next month’s increase will be the first in

about a year and a half but Kerr would not say when drivers can expect any future increases, or whether it would be according to a pre-determined schedule.

“We work very closely with our partners,” she said. “We are a public agency and the tolls are in place to pay back the costs associated with the project and we’re on track to do that by 2050.”

Port Coquitlam MLA Mike Farnworth said the increase is “further nickel-and-diming the public.”

“If they wonder why they haven’t been meeting their traffic targets on the bridge it’s because of increases like this,” said the NDP caucus house leader.

“People will look for other alternatives… so we’re going to see the Pattullo bridge get more traffic… and that will be a toll bridge when that’s completed even though the government said there would be a toll-free alternative.”

The toll increases are as follows, with current prices in brackets: • small vehicles (cars, pickups, SUVs): $3.15 ($3); • medium vehicles (cars with trailers, cube vans, motorhomes): $6.30 ($6); • large vehicles (commercial trucks, buses or large motorhomes): $9.45 ($9); • motorcycles: $1.60 ($1.50).

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hOV ChANGes ON FreewAy

Highway 1’s relaxed high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) restrictions for evenings and weekends will come to an end this weekend.

Starting Aug. 1 the restrictions requiring vehicles with two or more occupants will be in effect west of the Port Mann bridge 24 hours a day. During construction, solo motorists were able to use the HOV lanes to help minimize the impact to traffic when crews required multiple lane closures on Highway 1.

Now that major construction work along the Port Mann/ Highway 1 corridor and final finishing work will be wrapping up later this summer, the HOV lanes west of the bridge will return to the same 24-hour designation as elsewhere on the Highway 1 corridor.

speCiAl TruCk rAmps OpeN Starting today (Friday), Highway 1 truck traffic is able to access United Boulevard in Coquitlam directly from new dedicated on- and off-ramps at Fawcett Road.

According to a press release from the Port Mann-Highway 1 project, the ramps are restricted at all times to trucks that are at least 11,200 kg GVW, which is consistent with other B.C. truck routes.

The new ramps provide trucks with a direct connection between Highway 1 westbound and United Boulevard, and between United and Highway 1 eastbound.

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FEDERAL POLITICS

MLA Horne is aiming for MP Moore’s job in Ottawa BC Liberal MLA to make candidacy official next week JAnis WArren

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Ever thought about running for a federal seat?

The deadline is next Thursday for Conservative candidates to submit their papers for the new riding of Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam, which is up for grabs because MP James Moore is not running for re-election.

The electoral district already has two potential contenders: Coquitlam-Burke Mountain BC Liberal MLA Doug Horne, who’s set to make his candidacy official early next week, and Andy Shen, who has unsuccessfully run for Coquitlam council three times and was expected to file his nomination papers Thursday.

Horne, who was first elected MLA in 2009 and re-elected in 2013, and is the deputy speaker in the legislature, told The TriCity News on Wednesday he believes he’s the best bet for the riding given his long party membership, his friendship with Moore and his past work

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in the House of Commons.

He said he recently informed Premier Christy Clark he would be taking a leave from his MLA’s job to launch a federal campaign. And he stressed leaving his provincial position has nothing to do with Clark’s leadership or BC Liberals.

Horne acknowledged that, if he wins the riding in this fall’s federal election, he would prompt a costly by-election for taxpayers; however, Horne said he wants Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam to “continue to have good, strong representation in Ottawa.”

Asked who might fill his provincial shoes should he win, Horne said: “There’s a lot of great people locally that would do a great job. One of the things

that I’ve been working on very, very hard at is the schools on Burke Mountain. We have a good plan now by the levels of government working together so one of the most important things is to make sure we get someone in place that will continue to work forward with that plan like we had hoped.”

Horne also said he has endorsements for his federal bid from Coquitlam city councillors Dennis Marsden, Terry O’Neill and Mae Reid.

Shen, 26, said he’s been on leave since late June from his constituency work with Conservative MP Wai Young (Vancouver South) and he has been knocking on doors to sign up members to secure his vote at the nomination meeting,

due to be held in September.

A Conservative party member for six years, Shen said he believes he has the advantage over Horne. “I’ve got enough people who supported me in the city elections because, when I knock on doors, I’m not like the other politician in meeting someone new,” Shen said. “People clearly remember me from the last municipal election.”

Shen said he failed to win a civic seat in last fall’s general election because he wasn’t able to raise enough cash for his campaign. “I’m the candidate who spent the least amount of money but I’m the most efficient. Obviously, I didn’t work hard enough on the PR part and, if I did, I would have gotten the 1,900 votes I needed to win.”

Shen placed 12th out of 16 candidates in last fall’s election, with 6,066 votes, or 4.63% of votes cast.

Last month, Moore announced he would be quitting politics to spend more time with his family. The riding is being contested by NDP candidate Sara Norman, the Liberals’ Ron McKinnon and Brad Nickason of the Green Party of Canada. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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PORT COQUITLAM FIRE

Wedding likely to be moved from theatre continued from front page

Many downtown PoCo businesses and residents were affected by the fire.

The condo development on the west side of Shaughnessy Street was evacuated due to smoke concerns and city hall was closed for most of the morning. TransLink re-routed buses through the area and it took several hours for normal service to resume.

Sheila Sharma, who owns the Giggle Dam theatre with her husband Mark Friebe, watched the fire move down the street all morning. Their business shares a wall with the destroyed shops but because it is made of concrete blocks, it acted as a fire stop.

“We’ve been a little panicky,” she said.

Sharma said one of the firefighters told her there may be some water and smoke damage but the flames had not spread into the theatre.

“They worked so hard to try and make sure our building was not affected,” she said.

“Obviously, the building is shut down right now. But they said in a few hours we could get people in to see the damages.”

A cast member who works for the Giggle Dam had planned to get married at the theatre on Sunday and Sharma said it’s likely other arrange-

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Shaughnessy Street (right) was closed off due to the fire that hit several businesses there Thursday morning. Firefighters also attacked the blaze from the rear of those businesses (above). ments for the nuptials will have to be arranged.

Nasser Silavi was not as lucky as Sharma and Friebe.

He runs the jewelry and cash-for-gold shop that was destroyed in the blaze and said he had more questions than answers when contacted

by The Tri-City News. Silavi does not have insurance on his business and added that he would not know the extent of the devastation until he

could enter the property.

“I don’t know what is going to happen,” he said. “I don’t have any answers.”

Brad Fenton, president of the Downtown Port Coquitlam Business Improvement Association, said the fire was a blow to the neighbourhood.

The BIA offered its offices as a place for some of the affected business owners, including those whose shops were shut down out of precaution, to wait

out the incident.

His organization gathered info on building vacancies in the area, which was forwarded to the city in an effort to help the affected businesses find new locations.

“Obviously, it is shocking,” he said. “It is not something people would have expected.” gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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Man charged with theft of charity box A Port Coquitlam man has been charged in connection with the theft of a BC Children’s Hospital charity box from the counter of a Port Moody business on July 27.

Port Moody Police identified a 45-year-old PoCo man who is known to police for similar offences and arrested him on July 28 as he left B.C. Provincial Court in Surrey. He had been released on bail for other unrelated charges.

Victor Hansen’s next court appearance in PoCo will be on Aug. 10 on charges of theft under $5,000 and failure to comply with a probation order.

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BOMB’S AWAY

The Royal Canadian Navy was called to a Coquitlam home earlier this week to defuse a Second World War-era bomb.

A contractor working on a home, which had belonged to a family’s late grandfather, in the 100-block of Logan Street, in the Cape Horn area, found the bomb in a closet. He immediately left and called 911.

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Port Moody’s first test of its “monster home” bylaw turned out not to be a monster home at all.

The owners of 132 April Rd. were the first to submit a development variance application since PoMo’s new regulations for house height, size and siting came into effect in April, drawing a mix of reactions from neighbours. The application was to allow an increase to the allowable height from nine metres to 9.5.

Feedback from neighbours ranged from those fearful of losing their view and requesting council reject the application on principle to others who supported the application, noting the owners had consulted with neighbours and

had changed their designs to accommodate them.

Council members supported the application, saying the variation was a minor one and that when they passed the “monster home” bylaw amendments, they knew a one-size-fits-all approach would not work.

A staff report notes the new home will be the same size as the existing home and that, had the owners submitted their application prior to the amendments coming into effect, a flatroofed building of the proposed height would have been allowed.

As well, had the owners chosen a sloped roof instead of a flat roof, they would be able to build to 10.5 m high, potentially increasing the height of the building by almost a metre.

The Evergreen Line’s tunnel boring machine (TBM) will be leaving Port Moody by the end of the summer as it inches its way below Clarke Road towards Coquitlam.

The machine is still at Clarke and Seaview Drive undergoing planned maintenance but will be on the move again in mid to late August, Evergreen’s executive project director Amanda Farrell told PoMo city councillors on Tuesday.

The next planned tool change for the machine’s cutter head will be just south of Robinson Street in Coquitlam, with preparatory work already underway.

“That’s the last major tool change before the breakthrough,” Farrell said.

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Problems with sinkholes have caused delays in the tunnelling process for the Evergreen Line in Port Moody but the boring machine will be moving across the Coquitlam border by the end of summer. sinkholes that have opened up on the road surface while crews perform maintenance work on the TBM. EGRT, the contractor building the

Evergreen Line, has blamed the sinkholes on sandy soil in the area.

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Evergreen Line from summer 2016 to the fall.

Progress on other parts of the line has continued on schedule, Farrell said. The project is now 70% complete overall; stations are 70% to 85% complete and the tunnel is just over the halfway point.

Guideway construction and track work are complete, and test trains have been running between Lougheed Town Centre and Burquitlam since July 11.

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Above are illustrations of public art works proposed for the Evergreen Line from Burnaby through Port Moody to Coquitlam. The cities of Coquitlam and Burnaby will be fund the art works along with the province of B.C. Above left is an armillary sphere; centre is a north star-inspired piece; right is a sign that would be located at the southeast corner of Clarke Road and Como Lake Avenue.

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Art will make a mark along Evergreen Line Public art works at various spots on SkyTrain line GAry McKEnnA

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A climbable North Star art piece and an “armillary sphere” are just some of the features included in a streetscape enhancement plan

along the Evergreen Line in Coquitlam.

The works, which city staff believe will cost $7.6 million and will be funded with the help of the city of Burnaby and the provincial government, will define two important gateways into Coquitlam at the north and south ends of North Road.

Another project will include a lighted sign that will be located at the southeast corner

of Clarke Road and Como Lake Avenue.

According to a Coquitlam staff report, the armillary sphere is “an interesting navigational aid, which was historically used to explain the movement of the solar system relative to the earth.”

The piece would be placed at the approach for the gateway location on the south end of North Road and may feature accent lighting, the document added.

A climbable North Star piece would be located at the north end of North Road, where a plaza is expected to be built.

But staff said that the completion of the area is dependent on development and the piece will not be ready when the Evergreen Line opens, which is expected in the fall of 2016.

The three major pieces will be accompanied by street

furnishings, markers and wayfinding signage that will be included throughout the line.

Similar work has already been underway along Pinetree Way but plans for Burquitlam are still under consideration.

On Monday, council approved the corridor enhancement plan in principle but will require more information before the work goes ahead. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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e know it’s hard to believe — considering the Christy Clark government’s despicable handling of the health care firings scandal; the scathing indictment by a judge of Ministry of Children and family development social workers’ actions in a case that put a child into the hands of an abuser; the province’s laughable record of “open government”; and the Clark-mandated clusterfudge of a transportation referendum, as well as her government’s ongoing hands-on/hands-off approach to transportation in Metro vancouver — but the bC Liberal government did something, well, right this week. attorney General Suzanne anton announced Tuesday a change to booze laws to allow wineries, distilleries and breweries — such as Port Moody’s popular Yellow dog brewing and Moody ales — with licensed lounges to sell their patrons liquor those establishments didn’t produce.

Craft distillers Guild of bC president Tyler dyck said the move will allow craft producers to cross-promote one another, helping the small businesses the Libs say they love.

How shockingly common sense of the bC Liberals.

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ne of the more feared aspects to the release of b.C.’s public accounts each year — at least as far as provincial government ministers are concerned — is that tiny volume itemizing each ministry’s credit card charges.

Guess the anxiety finally got the better of them because, last year, the finance ministry decided to post the statements online on a quarterly basis instead, presumably hoping fewer would take notice.

It didn’t seem right not to wait for the annual totals, though.

While the charges themselves are a drop in the bucket of a $44.4-billion budget, sometimes they offer a peek at a ministry’s attitudes or priorities.

In 2014/’15, there were 102,418 purchasing card transactions totalling $45.1 million, up from $41 million the year before.

More than 1,250 transactions were for less than $5, eight of them at 7-Eleven, 27 on iTunes and one at ogos Ice Cream.

There were 976 purchases over $5,000. The largest? a $92,513 charge to Sensus Communications by the

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Ministry of Children and family development.

In the shred-that-file department, ministries charged $46,078 for shredding documents and that’s on top of the $258,260 they billed to the government’s account with Shred-It. Top three ministries for shredding fast: the Ministry of Technology, Innovation, and Citizens’ Services at $3,664 which coincidentally oversees b.C.’s access to information legislation; the Ministry of Children and family development at $5,821; and the Ministry of Justice at $17,848.

(It is a mystery why the government spends so much money shredding documents when it goes to such great lengths not to create them in the first place.)

Thirteen ministries chipped in $58,697 to help ensure the success of b.C.’s second international conference on LNG. over at the Ministry of Children and family development, someone is a tad tone deaf politically speaking. a few of the charges that stand out: the four Seasons Hotel ($1,730), the Empress ($607), the Westin bear Mountain Resort ($2,543) and Seasons in the Park

($343) — establishments you might expect to see in the charges at International Trade.

Speaking of which, no surprise over some of the charges at International Trade, where five-star is the order of the day. Total tab: $1.18 million. among the ritzier ones: $3,302 at Singapore’s fullerton Hotel, $25,907 at Taj Mahal, $37,495 at Millennium Residences in beijing, and $51,193 at India’s Taj Hotels. There were a few pricey meals, too, including a $2,495 charge at victoria’s Saaz Restaurant, which is about five times what the ministry charged at Tim Horton’s ($575) over the entire year.

Someone took the bus one day, if that $2.75 charge at TransLink is any indication and someone needed a passport ($160).

Put all the ministries together and they charged $30,528 at golf courses in b.C., $20,386 of it by Children and family development.

There is one company that the government should consider billing more with, though: Correct Solutions.

The $100,347 it charged last year clearly didn’t buy enough.

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TRI-CITY DEVELOPMENT

On that red tape study The Editor, Re. “Study says Tri-City red tape isn’t too onerous” (The TriCity News, July 17).

The referenced article states: “A Fraser Institute study into the effect of red tape on new home development shows the TriCities are generally less regulated than most other Lower Mainland municipalities.”

Last year, another report, Getting to Groundbreaking, was produced by the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association in partnership with the Urban Development Institute and Simon Fraser University’s Urban Studies department, with a similar purpose in mind.

What neither report does is look at the inefficiencies and waste in the building process that consistently yield defective, sub-standard homes for home buyers. Neither does it look at manufacturing homes off-site in more sustainable environments to substantially reduce costs and lead times.

In my opinion, this Fraser Institute report is misguided and looks at symptoms to help justify the retention of the usual poor industry practices. It is nothing more than a part of a pre-emptive tactic for developers and builders to take yet another run at reducing the

NOT SURPRISED BY REPORT FINDINGS The Editor, A Tri-City News article sported the headline “Study says Tri-City red tape isn’t too onerous.”

I’ll say. Just look at how readily our council and city planners approve oversize homes that disrupt our established neighbourhoods. Just look at how zoning bylaws get relaxed or outright changed when they involve properties purchased by developers that have given generous political donations.

The study is quoted as stating, “There are significant factors involved where builders target their developments” and that the aim of their study is to investigate where these factors can be controlled — “namely, municipal regulations.”

I’ll say. The fact Coquitlam is documented as being less onerous is testament to the fact municipal regulations here are more easily controlled. The power to change municipal regulations seems to have shifted. No longer does council listen to long-term residents — we don’t make PowerPoint presentations to state our case.

I do not like living in a “target” city that can be “controlled” by way of lessening the regulations that protect Coquitlam.

Ken Holowanky, Coquitlam regulations, costs and time, involved in the municipal approval process.

The widening gap between the expectations of consumers and the capability of the industry is alarming. While every other industry works to exacting quality standards, and quickly eliminates the cause of defects at the source, the building industry works to an antiquated and loose system called the building code. For decades, the build-

ing code has allowed builders to work to something called a minimum standard, and like sloppy drunks, they have failed to meet the sobriety test.

While it is understood the purpose of the Fraser Institute report was to examine the residential building approval process and timelines, it is the building process itself that needs to be examined, and where most is to be gained.

John Grasty, Port Moody

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THANKS FOR TAKING CARE OF THE TRAILS The Editor, Our moms took us hiking, camping and canoeing to Widgeon Creek recently. It was pretty cool up there and we actually had fun.

We noticed a few people

maintaining the trails and one of the moms asked who they were. One of them was a volunteer with Coquitlam River Watch and another was from Coquitlam Search and Rescue, as well as two others.

We wanted to say thanks to those guys and let them know we appreciate their work taking care of our parks.

Andreas Gunster, Sean Hudson, Sam Boon, Port Coquitlam

NO THANKS, COq., FOR ASKING FOR $30K The Editor, Re. “Devon chosen route” (The Tri-City News, July 29).

Let me get this straight: Port Coquitlam taxpayers will build a new road to Coquitlam doorsteps, to appease all those

I sure hope PoCo doesn’t give in to the greedy request.

Coquitlam wants to recoup some money? Just install another slot machine at the casino.

Tony Paone, Port Coquitlam

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Coquitlam wants PoCo to pay for half of a $30,000 report simply because it doesn’t like where the road ends?

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Premier names new Mental health talks tied education minister to federal campaigning TransLink oversight shifting to Fassbender Jeff Nagel BLack Press

BC Liberal backbencher Mike Bernier is B.C.’s new education minister while his predecessor at that job, Peter Fassbender, takes over as community, sport and cultural development minister, with responsibility for TransLink as well.

The mini cabinet shuffle announced Thursday by Premier Christy Clark also shifted Coralee Oakes, who previously headed the ministry that deals with municipalities, to Minister of Small Business and Red-Tape Reduction, with responsibility for the Liquor Distribution Branch.

Fassbender headed the province’s negotiations with B.C. teachers during last year’s strike. He held out for a negotiated settlement the province achieved rather than legislating teachers back to work, as had been the pattern in several previous teacher strikes.

The removal of TransLink from Transportation Minister Todd Stone’s portfolio comes in the wake of the defeat by Metro Vancouver voters of a plebiscite on the creation of a 0.5% regional sales tax to fund transit expansion.

Fassbender, a Surrey MLA, has extensive history on the TransLink file as a former Langley City mayor who once chaired the Metro mayors’ council as it tried to persuade the province to grant a new revenue source.

Stone as minister made statements supportive of the mayors’ plan and the new tax but did not actively campaign for it during the plebiscite required

by Clark on any new tax.

Fassbender, along with fellow Surrey MLA Marvin Hunt, was more blunt, at one point speaking out against No campaign critics of TransLink’s record.

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I don’t believe that, I never have,” Fassbender told Black Press in March, pointing to audits in recent years. “The previous commissioner looked at it and said it was a well-run organization.”

Metro Vancouver board chair Greg Moore welcomed Fassbender’s new role.

“It think it’s a good move,” the Port Coquitlam mayor said.

“He has a deep understanding of the legislation and not only the challenges but also the opportunities of being able to work together to find solutions for TransLink.”

Moore noted Fassbender, when he led the mayors’ council, was “very proud” of the agreement struck in 2010 with then-premier Gordon Campbell to negotiate a new funding source. Mayors saw Clark’s promise of a referen-

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Margaret Trudeau will visit the Tri-Cities next month to talk about mental health issues while throwing her support behind two federal Liberal candidates.

Trudeau wants to speak to the public about disorders that affect one in every five Canadians, including herself, according to a press release.

But while her discussion can be a sensitive topic, Trudeau — who was married to Liberal prime minister Pierre Trudeau and is

Former education minister Peter Fassbender is now in charge of community, sport and cultural development — and TransLink. dum as a betrayal of that deal.

NDP transportation critic Claire Trevena called the shift in TransLink responsibility a “slapdown” for Stone “because he hasn’t delivered.”

Bernier, a former Dawson Creek mayor with 20 years experience in the natural gas industry, is a first-term MLA for Peace River South.

Clark also shifted Naomi Yamamoto out of the small business ministry, making her Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness, underneath the transportation ministry.

Jordan Sturdy is now parliamentary secretary for energy literacy and the environment

under Environment Minister Mary Polak – Bernier’s previous post. He’ll also chair the province’s Climate Leadership Panel.

“We have the opportunity now to build on a record of student achievement with longterm labour peace in place, to strengthen our support for small business, which is the backbone of our economy, to work together with communities to prepare for the future, and to put in place a plan to prevent and manage emergencies or natural disasters so that our province can recover with our future secured,” Clark said in a news release.

mother of current Liberal leader Justin Trudeau — will be appearing in political forums, timed in the lead up to the next federal election as her eldest son runs for the prime minister’s seat.

On Aug. 8, Trudeau will be visiting at a yet-to-be determined location with Ron McKinnon — the Liberal candidate for CoquitlamPort Coquitlam — and on Aug. 9, she will be the guest at a cocktail party at a home in Anmore to back Port

Moody-Coquitlam Liberal candidate Jessie Adcock.

Both events are open to the public, with proceeds supporting the candidates’ campaigns. Tickets at $50 for the McKinnon event are available through ronmckinnon.liberal.ca; for the Adcock function, at $125 a ticket, go to events.liberal.ca.

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Here it is, the mid-point of the summer holidays. For those who are staying in town there is no shortage of family-friendly events for all ages, so better dust off the picnic basket, fill up the cooler and be ready to chill out in a local park, sit back and enjoy the long weekend.

Not only will the Coquitlam Farmers Market be brimming with summer-ripened fruit and veggies, it will also feature the Kids Marketplace, where young local entrepreneurs will be selling products they have made, baked or grown themselves. Feeling hungry? Stop by the Cheese Street Grill and Rocky Point Ice Cream food trucks for a delicious lunch to keep you fuelled up for more market shopping.

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Missed last week’s outdoor movie night because of the rain? Not to worry, the giant silver screen is rolling back to Sun Valley Park (3700 Hamilton St., PoCo) for a showing of Big Hero 6 (PG) at 9 p.m. All you need are family, friends, a picnic and a blanket for a magical evening under the stars.

Spark your artistic mind at the Creative Cafe in Minnekhada Regional Park from 1 to 4 p.m.

The Minnekhada Park Association hosts this event, featuring creative activities and a chance to discover the park’s fascinating history, at the lodge. Visit www.minnekhada.ca for more information.

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Saturday, Aug. 1

Bring the whole family to Lions Park (2300 Lions Way, PoCo) for an afternoon of outstanding world music by the Tambura Rasa Trio. This eclectic assembly of performers thrills audiences with music from the Middle East, Turkey, Spain, the Blakans and more. The free show runs from 2 to 4 p.m.

MUSIC IN THE SQUARE

Sisters Robyn and Ryleigh Gillespie are hitting the Leigh Square stage for a country/pop afternoon concert, along with the acoustic post-folk Bridgeworks, featuring PoCo’s Michael Kragelj and Dylan Leonard. The performers are kicking off the city’s Music in the Square series, running Saturday’s through August from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Leigh Square band shell (behind city hall).

SUMMER SUNDAYS

Rocky Point Park in Port Moody comes alive from 2 to 4 p.m. with Coco Jafro. Be ready to get down to this soul-stirring mix of reggae, jazz and funk in this free concert; donations go to the Crossroads Hospice Society. Visit www.summersundays.ca for more information.

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The Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., PoMo) hosts an opening reception for a new exhibit featuring works by local artists who have been gathering regularly over the past six months for Creative People Talking, a forum for creativeminded people to share ideas, information and inspiration. The group exhibit is a collaboration of the talented members and includes paintings, photography, pottery and the written word in the form of readings. Everyone is welcome to the reception from 3 to 5 p.m.

CANADA’S GAME

Celebrate our national sport with a lacrosse game on the B.C. Day long weekend, when the Coquitlam Adanacs take on the Nanaimo Timbermen during a Western Lacrosse Association game at the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam). The A’s,

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Cool off with a dip at the Hyde Creek recreation centre (1379 Laurier Ave., PoCo) from 1 to 3 p.m. and, if you’re looking for even more pool time, head to the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 7 to 9 p.m. Both are Westminster Savings free swims.

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• Middle Schoolers ONLY: Members of CPL’s Middle Schoolers ONLY Summer Reading Club review books and win prizes. It’s for students who have just finished Grades 5 to 8 — and no one else. Kids can register in person at the Ask-Me desk at City Centre or at the information desk at Poirier. Clubbers will receive some book review forms. The first book review you submit will win you a book prize while other book reviews will be entered for weekly prize draws. The program runs until the end of August. Questions?

Email Chris Miller, the young adult services librarian, at cmiller@coqlibrary.ca, or call 604-554-7339.

For more information about any of these programs, visit www.library. coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.

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• Online Teen Reading Club — Fandoms Unite: The TeenRC is a virtual space where young people 12 to 18 years of age from the Lower

Mainland and surrounding areas can hang out online and share their love of reading.

Share your comments about books and reading or sign in to join an online author visit. And there are prizes. Visit www. teenrc.ca.

• Stories galore and more: Enjoy stories, songs and crafts for ages birth to six years at Rocky Point Park. Drop in on Tuesdays in August from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the covered stage. Bring a gently used adult or children’s book from home, and trade for a new one at our PMPL’s book swap.

• Inlet Book Club: The Inlet Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. New members are always welcome to drop in and join the discussion about new and topical books.

On Wednesday, Aug. 5, clubbers will be discussing The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt.

• Audiobooks: Keep your family entertained on those long summer road trips with an eAudiobook you can download to your iPod, smart phone or tablet. Check out PoMo library’s OneClickdigital service for thousands of full-length bestseller titles. Check them out under “Digital Content” at library.portmoody.ca.

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Don’t worry, Fox librarians have you covered.

• Teen Summer reading Club Finale: Find out who won the Fox Teen SRC prizes — it might be you. Enjoy some snacks, games and good times with other club members on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 7 to 8 p.m.

• Reading Buddies needed: Teens, you can volunteer as a reading buddy to a child in kindergarten to Grade 3 and help them improve their reading skills. This is also a great opportunity to gain volunteer hours for your community work experience requirement and will look awesome on your resume. Teens in Grades 8 to 12 may pick up an application at Terry Fox Library. Teens and little buddies will be reading together on Tuesdays, Sept.

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here’s a new trend in the new condo market. A significant segment of wealthy baby boomers are selling their detached homes – but rather than downsizing and banking their profits (or passing them onto the Millennial generation), these individuals are investing in large upscale condos. It’s called rightsizing.

It’s a strategy that local developer Grosvenor is using on all its projects currently in development in Metro Vancouver: Grosvenor Ambleside; Grosvenor Edgemont; and a new site at Pacific and Hornby.

“Developers are either going towards micro units or larger suites,” says Michael Ward, Grosvenor’s senior vice-president and general manager.

“We’re seeing a lot of buyers who are selling their single-family homes and purchasing a condo at the same price.

It’s a shift in the market that wasn’t prevalent a year ago.”

Evidence in West Vancouver

Grosvenor has direct evidence of this at its Ambleside project. Phase one is just over half sold and more than 80

per cent of buyers are West Vancouver residents who, up until now, have not had many opportunities to purchase high-end condos locally.

“The finishes and the view are perhaps better than what was in their house,” says Ward. “They might be getting slightly less in square footage, but it’s a lateral move in terms of price.”

Grosvenor takes heed of feedback it receives during the development process and at public meetings. The developer also sits in on focus groups and meets with marketing firms whose job it is to follow trends.

“Developers have to follow the needs of people and anticipate what they’ll want and what will be in demand,” says Ward.

Prevalent in Wealthy Pockets

Jason Turcotte, the vice president of development at Cressey Development Group, notes that the obvious areas for these upscale projects are pockets where there is already a lot of wealth, such as West Vancouver, Vancouver’s West Side and White Rock.

“These buyers do not want to leave

their neighbourhood,” he explains.

“They’ve often been there for many years and they’re looking for options to free up their lifestyle. They want a place with low maintenance that they can lock and leave when they go on holiday.”

Cressey is currently selling units at Beverley in White Rock where the average unit size is about 1,500 square feet.

“Beverley has been extremely well received,” says Turcotte, noting that two-thirds of the homes sold quickly.

“Buyers are looking for large square footage and quality... they are not willing to compromise. Often their new home is a step up from their existing one, which is already quite nice. Outdoor space is also important to this market. Almost all of the Beverley homes have terraces and roof decks or 30-foot-wide balconies.”

The first project where Cressey began offering larger units was its Arbutus Ridge development. It will be applying the same principals at Sterling in Kerrisdale, which it hopes to bring to market this summer, and Bellevue in West Vancouver’s Dundarave neighbourhood.

Density “No Guarantee of Affordability”

Upscale projects like these are adding density to communities, but they certainly are not making their neighbourhoods more affordable.

“There is no guarantee that density makes for affordability,” says Tsur Somerville, director at the UBC Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate.

“Condos have traditionally appealed to first-time buyers, single people and empty nesters. What’s different now is folks with money who want larger condos. It’s not the old story of emptynesters selling their homes to make money and it will change the type of products developers make.”

“Densification has been a trend for decades,” added Gordon Price, director of the City Program at SFU. “The bigger change here is the equity some people are able to take out of selling their single family houses. They can afford something more luxurious.

“Will it continue? I wouldn’t count on it... it will always be a low percentage of the overall population who can afford luxury product.”

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• Creative Cafe Sundays, 1-4 p.m., Minnekhada Regional Park, Coquitlam. Join the Minnekhada Park Association for creative activities and discover the park’s natural and cultural history. Meet at the lodge.

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AUG. 4: PROSTATE SUPPORT GROUP • Coquitlam prostate cancer support and awareness group (PCCN Coquitlam) monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Pinetree community centre. 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. more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information session, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at 200-906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. For info or another session date: 604-764-8098.

ONGOING • 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 hospital 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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, 604-9363900, Ext. 185 or juliebond@ society.ca.

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Bruce Murray knew he wanted to end his Western Lacrosse Association career on his own terms.

So when the Coquitlam Adanacs captain decided earlier this year that this season — his 17th in the league — would be his last, it made each stop on the schedule even more significant.

“I have just been soaking it in,” he told The Tri-City News on Wednesday.

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Coquitlam Adanacs captain Bruce Murray. juries is not as easy as it once was. He has been battling a foot injury for most of the year and said he felt that now was the right time physically

and mentally to move on from the game.

“I wanted to leave when I wanted to and when I knew I could still play,” he said. “I didn’t want to be told to go away.”

Family was another factor in the decision.

He has two young boys who are ready to start their own lacrosse careers and Murray wants to make sure he is around to help out.

“The family is getting busier,” he said. “It’s time to let their stuff take over and not have dad’s lacrosse getting in the way.”

Murray plans to take a year off and focus on his family, but he has not ruled out coming back to the WLA one day in another capacity.

As one of the older guys in the dressing room, he has been a mentor to some of the players that are coming

up the ranks and could easily transition into a coaching role in the future. However, he notes that working behind the bench often keeps people even busier than playing, so taking on an official role is not in the cards anytime soon.

But he said he would be open to helping out where he can.

“I am only a phone call away,” he said.

Murray played all of his minor lacrosse in Coquitlam before joining the junior ranks. As a Jr. Adanac, he was named most inspirational player in 1996 and was the co-winner of the John Urban award as a top graduating player. He also won the McEachern Trophy for most sportsmanlike player and was named to the league’s second all star squad in 1996 and 1997.

Murray’s junior career

ended in 1999, when he was drafted to the rival New Westminster Salmonbellies, playing his first few years in the WLA on the old, wooden floor at the Queen’s Park Arena.

But Coquitlam drew him back, picking him up in a trade that sent him to his hometown team in 2005.

He excelled with his new club, earning second team all star recognition in 2006, 2007 and 2008 and first team all star honours in 2012.

Murray’s career was not limited to the Lower Mainland. He also got the call to the National Lacrosse League, playing 10 seasons with various teams, including the Vancouver Ravens, the Anaheim Storm, the Arizona Sting and the Colorado Mammoth. see MURRAY, page 19

The Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs are one series away from making a return trip to the Minto Cup. The B.C. Jr. ‘A’ Lacrosse League club will take on the Okotoks Raiders of the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League when the two teams meet in Calgary next week for the Western Canadian Finals.

The winner of the series will take on Ontario’s champion in the Minto Cup finals — the Canadian junior ‘A’ national championship.

The A’s wrapped up their sweep of the Delta Islanders in the BCJALL finals, a game Coquitlam won 16-8.

Much like game 3, the final match of the best-of-seven series was a scrappy affair.

The Adanacs built up a bit of a lead in the first period.

Chase McIntyre opened the score for the Adanacs, before Evan Wortley made it 2-0 and Chris Cloutier potted his first of the game to go up 3-0 ten minutes into the game.

But the Delta Islanders were able to tighten things up in front of their home-town crowd and were only down by a gaol early in the second.

Coquitlam was able to regroup toward the end of the middle frame and were firmly in control of the game going into the third.

That’s when things got ugly. see okotoks, page 19

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Delta’s Javier Tudela got into a scrap with A’s runner Jean-Luc Chetner 10 minutes into the period. Both players were immediately ejected.

The intensity escalated as the clock ticked down and another fight broke out between Islander Mitch Winter and Adanac Michael Messenger with 1:20 left.

More scrapping took place more than a minute later, when Coquitlam’s Ryan

Ishikawa and Keegan Rittinger got into it with Delta’s Brendan Dickson and Shawn Richardson.

But at that point the game was over and Coquitlam secured the 16-8 win.

Christian Del Bianco stopped 29 of the 37 shots he faced in the Adanacs goal, while Ryland Hood stopped 39 of the 55 shots he saw at the other end of the rink.

Now the A’s will face the Okotoks Raiders, a club that went 6-3 this season.

The Alberta team recently defeated the Calgary Mountaineers of the fourteam RMLL in a series that went seven games.

Okotoks’ leading point getter is Jordan Getz, who has racked up 10 goals and 23 assists in nine games this season, while Kade McCormick has scored 15 goals and 10 assists this year. Rounding out the top three Raiders shooters is Brett McIntyre with 13 goals and nine assists. sports@tricitynews.com

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Despite the fact the club missed the playoffs this season, he said he believes they are in good hands for the future.

There are many young players coming up the ranks that the squad can build with and Murray said he is looking forward to watch-

ing things develop from the stands instead of the bench.

But he does not deny that he will miss certain aspects of the game and camaraderie that comes with playing on a team.

“I will miss the dressing room and being with the guys and the competition level,” he said. “But I am comfortable with my decision.”

• On Saturday, the Adanacs will recognize Murray’s contribution to the club during a ceremony before a match against the Nanaimo Timbermen at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. The opening faceoff takes place at 7 p.m.

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TRI-CITY Tri-City NEWS News FRIDAY, Friday, JULY July 31, 31, 2015, 2015, A A21 21

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OBITUARIES

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 115

EDUCATION

LASURE, Janet “Janice” Wilson

KENNEDY, Lyle April 13, 1955 - July 22, 2015 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lyle after a 2 year battle with cancer.

Lyle is survived by his wife and best friend Lorraine, son Randy (Jessica), daughter Leah (Cameron), step son Mark (Candice), his grandchildren Anthony (AJ), Carter and Makenna, and his beloved cats Cleo and Bella, as well as extended family and friends.

No service by request. A Celebration of Life will be held at the family home in Pitt Meadows on Saturday Aug 8th at 2 pm.

Janice Lasure, born Oct. 5, 1948 in Edinburgh, Scotland passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 23, 2015 at the age of 66. Predeceased by her Mum Janet “Nettie” Reid and Father John Reid. Loved and missed by her husband Leo; son Michael (Sara); sister Jessie; brother Robert & many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A Service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday Aug. 1, 2015 at Burquitlam Funeral Home.

Special Thanks to the staff at Hawthorne Lodge in the South Cottages. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Alzheimer’s Society.

CHILDREN 86

CHILDCARE WANTED

130

HELP WANTED

134

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CHECK CLASSIFIEDS bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

FARM WORKERS

FABLE Farms needs vegetable greenhouse workers. No experience needed. Mon-Sat start at 6:00 am. Apply in person 13460 Rippington Rd. Pitt Meadows, or to sales@fablefarms.ca. $10.49/hr.

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HELP WANTED

CONSTRUCTION SITE In your NEIGHBOURHOOD

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

New West 604.522.4900

DELIVERY DRIVERS NEEDED RETIRED PEOPLE WELCOME

Req’d FT/PT & On-Call

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HOUSEKEEPER

9057 1614-1743 Oughton Dr 1710-1760 Western Dr (even) 2130-2159 York Pl Other routes not listed may be avail. Please call to enquire.

If you live on or near one these routes and you are interested in delivering the papers please call Circulation @ 604-472-3042 and quote the route number.

160

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

needed with experience and car in Tri City Area.

For appointment call, 604-945-9338

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

Needed to deliver cars 604-722-5470 ~ 552-0602

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Glass Installer

Delta Glass requires full time dependable person to install glass, mirrors and shower doors.

Person must be dependable, physically fit and mechanically inclined. Prefer min. 1 year exp.

Valid driver’s license.

Dinakis Mediterranean Grill

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

3 Experienced Cooks

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

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

CARRIERS NEEDED

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

EDUCATION

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

The following routes are now available to deliver the News in the TriCity area:

F/T in home caregiver req for 8 yr old. Valid drivers lic, first aid. Mealprep/cleaning. noi_kz@hotmail.com

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Job Description: - Prepare and cook menu food items as per the recipes & personal experience - Observe and test food items & make sure they are adequately cooked - Maintain food safety and standards of cleanliness - Prepare various ethnic sauces, salads, garnishing, spice mix, dough, batter - Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgement and as per the specifications of recipes - Prepare various items for broiling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating - Operate fryer, oven and other appliances - Prepare various Mediterranean assortments Souvlaki, Gyros, Spit Roast Meats - Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions - Check the quality of raw food products to ensure that standards are met - Estimate expected food consumption; then requisition or purchase supplies, or procure food from storage - Check the quantity and quality of food products received from various vendors - May consult with clients regarding food menu for special occasions such as birthday parties, wedding receptions arrangements etc.

- Recruit & hire additional kitchen staff - Ensure that garnishing and presentation of food is up to the standards - Request additional kitchen supplies as necessary

Wage Negotiable, Good Benefits.

Email resume: sales@deltaglass.ca

PERSONAL SERVICES 175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

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Full medical & 80% dental coverage

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136A JANITORIAL SERVICES

HOUSE CLEANERS/ JANITORS REQUIRED NOW PAY $12-15 PER HOUR Apply Weekdays Between 9AM to 2PM at: 118-713 Columbia St New West 604.522.4900

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 206

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

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

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CLEANING SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 242

CONCRETE & PLACING

281

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

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DRYWALL

CASCADE DRYWALL. Res / Comm Drywall, taping, text. ceilings, t-bar. steel stud. Call Rob 604-218-2396.

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Bobcat & Mini Excavator

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SALES

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Grants Home Maint 604-936-2808.

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

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*Rototilling *Levelling *Gardens *Loader Work *Brush Cutter *Plowing

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B&Y MOVING

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Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning.

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

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17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows

QUALITY WORK FAIR RATES

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

The ideal candidate has a positive attitude, is highly motivated and has the ability to multi-task, along with strong organizational and communication skills.

You will also be proficient in Mac, Excel and Word programs along with strong typing skills.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.

Call Dwight 604-721-1747

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

NO Wood byproducts used

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

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

281

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

When QUALITY Matters

* Full Lawn Service * Power Washing * Painting * Gutter Cleaning

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

AROUND GUARANTEED!

WESTWOOD CONCRETE

LANDSCAPING

D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail.

D Composted Mushroom Manure

GREEN & CLEAN

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&#x20AC;&#x2122;S -WCB Insured

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300

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GARDENING

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ELECTRICAL

260

GENERATORS

ELECTRICAL

WEDNESDAY ISSUE

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356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 374

TREE SERVICES

PETS 477

PETS

ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)

RICK’S RUBBISH REMOVAL - Residential - Commercial - Construction - Yard Waste

706

APARTMENT/CONDO 2 Bedroom Apartments BRIGHT & LARGE

706

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

.give and take tree service 778.872.8406

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

EXTRA CHEAP

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

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

Free est. Reasonable rates.

778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505

A1 TOP CANADIAN ROOFING LTD. Specializing in Re-Roofing New Roofing & Repairs.

All kinds of roofing. Free Est.

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Family owned & operated for 40 yrs.

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and Hydro

$25 Off with this Ad

Woodland Decks

Jerry, 604-500-2163

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APPLIANCES

UNDER $100

BREAD MAKER - Like New! Charlescraft. $30. 604-931-3119.

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

PETS 477

PETS

TOY POODLE PUPS 6 weeks old.

Cream color, males. $800. Call 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

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CO-OP RENTALS

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WHATTLEKAINUM HOUSING CO-OP ORIENTATION Do you want to live in the security of a family community?

GARIBALDI Court

Woodland surroundings, on Forest Grove Drive. Good location, close to schools, SFU and Lougheed Mall. No subsidies available. $10 application fee. Maximum housing charges; 2 bdrms $935/mo. 3 bdrms. $1035/mo. & 4 bdrms. $1141/mo. Shares $2500.

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1 & 2 Bdrm 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

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

Good Apartment Sizes Heat SH/W S Parking 1 & 2 bdrm. Available $810/mo. No Pets

Ref’s & Credit check req’d

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

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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

604-351-6245

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

(604)936-5755

TRANSPORTATION

BURNABY

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W Retaining walls W Railings Home Renovations Call Patrick for a free est.

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SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

Sorry no pets.

711

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

WCB/Fully Insured

TOWNHOUSES

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

Impeccably Clean!

TREE BROTHERS SPECIALIST

SUNDECKS

752

Near Shopping & Amenities.

* Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet

Free Estimates * Fully Insured

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

COQUITLAM 2 bdrm g/l ste. Nr. park. Avail. now. NS/NP $900/mo. inc utils, sh ldry. 604-945-6348.

Great Location

Queen Anne Apts.

SUITES, LOWER

Clean, quiet apt blk.

Suites to rent.

604-941-5452; 604-944-7889

Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist

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

750

Includes: Heat, Hot Water

2048 Manning Ave. Port Coquitlam

Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work

APARTMENT/CONDO

MAPLE RIDGE

Coquitlam:

4 Purebred blue males.

1st shots, tails / d c removed.

ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN Pet homes. $1250. 604-308-5665

RENTALS

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

Dasl ~ 604 945 5864 dasl@terramanagement.ca

Call Rick 604-329-2783

RENTALS

Central Coquitlam Co-op No subsidy Cls to transit, schools & shops

IN BUSINESS OVER 20 YEARS ~ FREE ESTIMATES ~ . Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280 MIKE 604-961-1280

RENTALS

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

NO SUBSIDIES AVAILABLE Orientation: Sunday, August 2, 1:30 p.m. at 51A-8740 Forest Grove Dr. Phone 604-420-2442

750

SUITES, LOWER

COQUITLAM, 2-bdrm bsmt ste. $1000/mo. + utils. N/p. Own laundry & h/water. Avail. immed. 604-9311068 604-999-7654

Find them here!

In the classifieds.

Class 203-387 Business Services

A24 FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2015, TRI-CITY NEWS

WWW.TRICITYNEWS.COM

‘s WILL BE ALL NEW SOLD FOR THOUSANDS LESS THAN FORD’S EMPLOYEE PRICE DURING METRO’S 7 DAY ESCAPE 1

BLOWOUT HELD OVER UN

TIL 80 IN STOCK - LIMITED TIME OFFER ENDS JULY 31!

SUNDAY!

For Example:

THIS BRAND NEW SE

FOR AS LOW AS

24,668

$

2

170

$

15ES0952

3

THAT’S $1536 BELOW FORD’S POSTED BI-WEEKLY EMPLOYEE PRICE! THE MORE EXPENSIVE THE ESCAPE, THE BIGGER THE DISCOUNT!

DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS SALE!

1 In stock units and factory orders only. 2 price is plus $499 documentation fee, and applicable tax. Ford’s CUV/SUV conquest/loyalty offer of $750 has been applied as well. 3 payment is biweekly over 96 months at 5.5% OAC.

METRO FORD - 50 Years Proudly Serving the Tri-Cities

Metro Motors Ltd.

DLR# 5231 Proud branding sponsor since 1984

1-866-851-5057

LOUGHEED HWY

2505 LOUGHEED HIGHWAY

➤

METRO FORD

SHAUGHNESSY

COQ. CENTRE

COQ. RIVER

2 BLOCKS EAST

/mymetroford /mymetroford

2015 N

PITT RIVER

metromotors.com

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