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Spring forward and play it safe this weekend Port Coquitlam Fire and Eme Emergency Services is reminding people to check their smoke alarms when they set their clocks forward this weekend. week Taking a few minutes every six months to maintain a smoke alarm can save lives and firefighters enco encourage homeowners to change the batteries, test and clean their devices every time the clocks change. B Beyond the twice-yearly check-ups, firefighters recommend people follow the manufacturer’s instructions instru for maintenance and even check smoke alarms each week by pushing the test button. Batteries Batte should be chanced twice a year and the devices can be cleaned by gently vacuuming the inside ins using the soft-brush attachment to remove dust from the sensors. Alarms should be replaced repla every 10 years and installed outside each sleeping area on every level of the home. Besides B checking smoke alarms this weekend, the Insurance Bureau of Canada is also urging u Canadians to prepare for an emergency as they spring forward. IBC suggests you prepare or restock emergency supplies kits — for use during a disaster such as a major earthquake — in your home and vehicle. • For more information about smoke alarms, visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/fire or contact the Port Coquitlam fire department at fire@portcoquitlam.ca or 604-927-5466. Without a smoke alarm, you’re 74% more likely to die in a fire, according to a study of almost 50,000 fires in B.C., Alberta and Ontario between 2006 and 2011. The study also found, however, that a quarter of all smoke alarms found at fire locations do not function properly.

Search called off for missing PM woman A Port Moody woman has gone missing while on a cruise off the coast of Florida. Fariba Amani, 47, was reported missing from the Bahamas Celebration ship on Feb. 29 after the ship returned from a two-night trip between Grand Bahama Island and the Port of Palm Beach, Florida, according to media reports. Her boyfriend, 46-year-old Ramiz Golshani, has told reporters he last saw Amani at 1 a.m. at the gift shop before he headed to the casino. When he woke up later that day, she still hadn’t returned. He reported Amani missing when the ship docked. Crew members searched the ship but did not find her. The U.S. Coast Guard called off its intensive air and sea search after two days.

Strike ended, spring break about to begin Fewer students in schools in 2nd, 3rd days of job action By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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Fariba Amani, who went missing from a cruise ship Feb. 29. The Port Moody Police are assisting the FBI’s missing person investigation. Golshani did not respond to messages left by The TriCity News. spayne@tricitynews.com

School District 43 teachers and students are wrapping up a week of job action, rallies and study sessions — followed by two days of classes — and looking forward to a two-week spring break. The week was marked by orderly protests outside TriCity public schools and a student sit-in at the district

board office to raise awareness of youth concerns. As well, fewer students made it to classrooms as the week progressed and job action to protest Bill 22 closed schools. Only four elementary and three middle school students showed up to schools on Tuesday, and five elementary school students on Wednesday, according to School District 43. More high school students have been showing up, about 20 on Tuesday and 58 on Wednesday, but it was mostly Terry Fox students who wanted to take part in sports.

On Monday, 56 students showed up at schools, about half of them high school students. One of the reasons for the drop in numbers of elementary students attending schools could be the district’s decision Monday to allow onsite private daycares to extend their hours to include the period from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the strike. Also this week, a group of drama students met at the district board office on Tuesday to raise awareness about the effect of job action on a Terry Fox musical. see PEACEFUL PEACEFUL,, page A19

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Port Moody secondary school teachers Mike Proniuk (TOC) and Wendy Hawkin (English) strike on Monday.

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DOuglas l College rolls out message Douglas College has taken a page out of Nike’s book with its exhortation “DO” to inspire students to take action to explore careers and post-secondary education options. While acknowledging that “DO” recalls the international sportswear company’s “Just Do It” slogan, marketing manager Sean Kelly said the college’s new brand is not a copy but similar in intent. “It’s a little bit aspirational and inspirational,” Kelly said. On Thursday, the college was to roll out the “DO” slogan — which has been seen in advertising for several

months — as part of a yearlong rebranding project. Kelly said “DO” is the short form of the message the college is trying to get out to students to “do what you love and be good at it.” The college spent a year canvassing ideas and opinions from students, Kelly said, and lear ned they wanted their learning environment to be smart, creative and engaging. The college was expected to hand out prizes on Thursday and encourage students to write inspirational messages on a three-dimensional model of the word “DO.” dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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Pouria Mafi, who is looking for work or an internship in marketing, stands with a large logo (backwards) representing Douglas College’s new publicity campaign focused on the word “DO.”

Employers come out in force at college career fair in Coquitlam Health professionals sought but some other students still looking for work By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS

A Douglas College career fair held Wednesday to match jobs to job seekers was well attended — and it wasn’t only students who showed up at David Lam Campus. Among the college-age students and grads at the Coquitlam campus were older professionals from Iran and Russia looking to break into the job market, said alumni relations coordinator Andrew Senjack, who said the fair drew a large contingent of new immigrants as well as young people and even Grade 12 students. The mix of job seekers shows how competitive the job market is, he said, but the good news is there were a lot of companies, non-profits and public agencies seeking employees. “I noticed a lot of companies really active in coming to the career fair this time,” said Senjack, who said the previous two years’ turnout was less stellar due to a sluggish economy. At a

career fair held at the New Westminster campus on Monday, for example, there was a waiting list of businesses that wanted to attend. Employers ranged from landscaping firms looking for summer placements to health care agencies looking for professionals such as therapeutic recreation workers and nurses graduating from the college’s health sciences programs. A number of financial services and accounting associations, such as the Certified General Accountants Association, also attended the career fair looking to scoop up business students. But for one marketing student, the job market is looking increasingly bleak. Pouria Mafi of Coquitlam said he has been looking for a sales and marketing job or internship for the last two months and hasn’t received a bite despite sending out dozens of resumes and portfolios. “There are just so many students looking for internships,” he said. Mafi’s dream job is to represent a large manufacturing company overseas but for now has settled for a job at Tim Hortons in Coquitlam. In the meantime, though, he hasn’t lost hope. “It doesn’t have to be paid,” he said, “I just want the experience.”

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More than two dozen businesses, non-profits and public sector agencies turned out to a career fair Wednesday at Douglas College’s David Lam Campus in Coquitlam. For two other Douglas College students, jobs are out there but you have to work hard to get them. Marina Wu, who is studying kinesiology, has worked for the city of Port Moody for two years as a recreational leader and said she got the job because she had good connections and experi-

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ence working as a Coquitlam Sharks diving coach. “It definitely helps who you know but you have to put yourself out there,” Wu said. Melissa Cantafio is not currently working while she pursues her studies but said the store she was working at has also closed. “I think

it is more competitive,” said Cantafio, who is trying to get a job as a lifeguard — “something that pays more than minimum wage.” The two said students have to work extra hard to get work in their chosen professions but lots of minimum wage jobs are available.

After years of waiting for Evergreen Line construction to begin, drivers are now getting what they wished for — and it could cause them delays. In Port Moody, for example, work is set to begin Monday on the installation of new underground BC Hydro lines to power a tunnelboring machine during construction and the rapid transit system itself when it opens in the summer of 2016. The work involves digging a 1.5 m trench, installation of BC H yd ro d u c t b a n k s and road resurfacing. Construction activity will begin along Douglas Street and proceed along Spring Street to Electronic Avenue. It will then continue along St. Johns Street, past Moray Street. Construction will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. but road closures are not expected. Drivers could, however, experience minor delays and single-lane alternating traffic at times. A bulletin issued by the project office this week notes that every effort will be taken to minimize disruption and maintain access for cars. Anyone with questions is encouraged to call the Evergreen Line project office at 604-9274452. Traffic information is available at 604927-2080 and a traffic bulletin will be issued every Friday at www. evergreenline.gov.gc.ca. People can also receive traffic alerts via email. To subscribe, contact info@evergreenline.gov.bc.ca. Re s i d e n t s , b u s i nesses and commuters can also receive project updates by visiting the Evergreen Line Facebook page: www.facebook.com/evergreenline or by following, on Twitter, @TranBC. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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PM manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opium Watermain Flushing charges stayed Newport Village, Noons Creek and Heritage Mountain Boulevard By Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Charges have been stayed against a Port Moody man who allegedly imported a large amount of opium in the fall of 2009. Earlier this week, the issued a stay of proceedings, which is used when there is either insufficient evidence to proceed or if the prosecution is no longer deemed to be in the public interest. A spokesperson for the federal prosecution service said the reasons for not pursuing a case are never disclosed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are disappointed by this decision in one of our major cases,â&#x20AC;? said Port Moody Police Department Insp. Andy

Richards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We recognize this decision is a reflection of unfortunate pressures in our court system, which are being experienced throughout the province.â&#x20AC;? I n Au g u s t 2 0 0 9 , PMPD were informed by the Canadian Border Services Agency that a bulk quantity of opium was being shipped in the lining of a suitcase to a PoMo address from Istanbul, Turkey. PMPD investigators, together with other municipal and federal agencies, initiated an extensive investigation. The package was allowed to reach its apparent target and on Sept. 5, 2009, Azad Yousefi was arrested in Burnaby. Officers who testified at his trial in

Sex attacker in fed. prison PoCo man, 22, assaulted women in two attacks By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS

A 22-year-old Por t Coquitlam man will serve an additional three and a half years in a federal penitentiary for two violent sexual assaults that occurred two years ago. James Alkenbrack, who has been in jail since his arrest in April 2010, earning 20 months in time served, will also have to participate in a treatment program. The programming is imperative, wrote Judge Marion Bennett in her reasons for sentence, because the accused has the potential to re-offend.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;In my view, that has to be intensive programming and this must occur before he is allowed reintegration into society and that may be self-evident: It is to protect the public,â&#x20AC;? the judge wrote in the reasons for sentence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is so, especially given his risk to re-offend.â&#x20AC;? Bennett also ordered that Alkenbrack provide a DNA sample to authorities and that he be subjected to a 10-year firearms prohibition. The sexual assaults took place in the winter of 2010. The first victim was walking down a street in Port Coquitlam when a man from across the road asked her the time. A few minutes later, she felt him running at her from behind and he grabbed her by the throat, threw her on the ground and tried to put his hand down her pants. The victim fought back, punching him in

the face and screaming before he ran off. As it turned out, the victim recognized her attacker as Alkenbrack because the two had attended the same middle school. A month later a second, more violent attack occurred. Alkenbrack grabbed a woman at about 11:30 p.m. on March. 23, 2010 and dragged her behind a fenced area, where he raped her for close to 30 minutes. Eventually, Alkenbrack let her go and the victim was able to find her phone and call for help. An additional two months was added to Alkenbrackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sentence for a later physical assault on his mother. In her reasons for sentence, the judge noted several mitigating factors. A report provided to the court stated that Alkenbrack came from an abusive home and lost his father at an early age. He was also in and out of foster care for a portion of his young life and has shown remorse for the attacks. But given the level of violence Alkenbrack displayed and his potential to re-offend, the judge said a federal sentence â&#x20AC;&#x201D; i.e., longer than two years â&#x20AC;&#x201D; was required. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The intensive programming of course is available in both systems but my reading of the information before me is that a more intensive program is available in the federal system,â&#x20AC;? Bennett stated. She later added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have to state for the record it is with the greatest reluctance that I consider the federal system for any young first-time offender.â&#x20AC;? gmckenna@tricitynews.com

B.C. Provincial Court in Port Coquitlam this week testified they were watching Yousefi for several days before his arrest. When Yousefi was arrested, officers seized more than 11 lb. (5.3 kg) of opium, which at the time was worth about $500,000 on the street. It was the largest seizure in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history and was expected to have a â&#x20AC;&#x153;significant impactâ&#x20AC;? on the opium distribution in the Lower Mainland and across Canada, according to the PMPD. Yousefi pleaded not guilty to charges of importing a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking at the start of his trial in October 2011. spayne@tricitynews.com

uni-directional watermain cleaning in the areas shown on the map starting Monday March 12, 2012. This procedure may cause pressure fluctuations, some discolouration and sediment in the water reaching your home or business. These conditions should be of short duration and will not pose a health hazard. If your water appears discoloured run a cold water tap, preferably your bathtub faucet, until the water clears. City staff will try to minimize any inconvenience. For more information, call Operations at 604.469.4574. City Hall/Library/Inlet Theatre P.O. Box 36, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody

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Notice of Public Hearing MEETING Public Hearing WHEN Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 7pm WHERE Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BC The Council of the City of Port Moody will meet and hold a Public Hearing to consider the following proposed Bylaws:

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PoCo, get budget info and give your feedback Budget open house Saturday at rec complex By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Port Coquitlam residents will get the chance tomorrow (Saturday) to ask questions of staff and city council members and provide their feedback on the upcoming budget at an open house this weekend. The draft 2012 budget has been posted on the city’s website since Feb. 27 and calls for an average $90.56 (4.8%) overall fee increase for the average home owner in the municipality. More than $71 (3.77%) of the increase will be used to pay for two additional police officers and three firefighters along with capital improvements to sports fields and park infrastructure. Some of the money will go toward additional resources for the city’s development services department to improve permit process-

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Free tax help in PoCo for those with low income Port Coquitlam residents with a limited income can receive free help with their income taxes at Wilson Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.). Volunteers at Wilson Centre will prepare income tax returns for free for individuals with an income of $26,000 a year or less and couples with an annual income of $35,000 or less. Those receiving the service will need to provide all relevant forms and information related to their 2011 income, as well as a copy of their 2010 income tax return. Wilson Centre also offers services such as free legal advice, visits to isolated seniors, foot and hearing clinics, free denture checkups and assistance with filling out government forms. Appointments are required for the tax preparation service. Call 604-927-7970 for book a time or for further information. More information about Wilson Centre can be found at www.portcoquitlam.ca/wilsoncentre. gmckenna@tricitynews.com

ing. Funding will also be allocated for cemetery upgrades, expansion of the green waste pickup program, bus shelter improvements and support for the new Port Coquitlam Community Foundation.

Another $19 (a 1% increase) is being collected for an infrastructure levy, which will be used to address issues associated with aging capital assets that are approaching the end of their useful life.

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Residents will also pay an additional $41 in utility fees for water and sewer costs — fees set by Metro Vancouver — while the solid waste levy will remain the same as last year. As a result, residents living in an average valued home will pay $2,009 in property taxes and utility fees in 2012. The open house will be held between 9 a.m. and noon in the main foyer of the PoCo rec complex (2150 Wilson Ave., Port Coquitlam) on March 10. Those who cannot attend this weekend’s event can still send their feedback to the budget suggestion box located on the city’s website (www.portcoquitlam. ca). For more information or questions about the plan, email budget@ portcoquitlam.ca. gmckenna@tricitynews.com

TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Section 921 of the Local Government Act, the City of Port Coquitlam proposes to consider an application for Temporary Use Permit No. TU0000043 for 2037 Lougheed Highway. There will be a Public Input Opportunity where the public will be allowed to make representations to the Smart Growth Committee on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 4:30 pm in the Heritage Room at City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, respecting matters contained in the proposed Temporary Use Permit. All persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed Permit will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Permit. The Temporary Use Permit will permit RBD (Cariboo) Developments Ltd. to develop a temporary sales and presentation centre at 2037 Lougheed Highway. A copy of proposed Temporary Use Permit No. TU000004 as described above, may be inspected in the Corporate Of¿ce, City of Port Coquitlam, 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3C 2A8, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays until Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 4:30 pm. Further information can be seen at www.portcoquitlam.ca/getinvolved p q g and further details can be obtained from the Development Services Department at 604-927-5442. Any written submissions must be received by the Corporate Of¿ce by 4:00 pm, on Thursday, March 15, 2012. Temporary Use Permit No. TU000004 for 2037 Lougheed Highway will be considered for issuance by the Smart Growth Committee at its meeting to be held on Thursday, March 15, 2012, at 4:30 pm in the Heritage Room at City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam. Susan Rauh, CMC Corporate Of¿cer 604.927.5421 rauhs@portcoquitlam.ca @p q

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PUBLIC NOTICE WATERMAIN FLUSHING The City will be ﬂushing watermains in the areas shown on the map below beginning the week of March 5, 2012. Flushing may cause pressure ﬂuctuations and some discoloration and sediment in the water reaching your home or business. Both of these conditions should be of short duration. If your water appears discoloured, run a cold water tap until the water clears. Please direct inquiries to the Engineering Operations Division at 604-927-5488.

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pring break came early for School District 43 students thanks to the teachers’ walkout this week. Thirty thousand students were off for three days and will be back on a two-week break when the bell rings Friday afternoon. An extra week was added to spring break last year to help balance the SD43 budget after an experiment in 2010 raised few concerns from parents. Some families might have benefited from the break or daycare wasn’t a problem while others might have thought adding 10 minutes per day instructional time to gain an extra week’s holiday and save $400,000 was a smart move. The Coquitlam Teachers’ Association wasn’t thrilled because substitute teachers lose work. This year, though, the extra week comes on top of three missing school days. Maybe everyone does need a break from the protracted teachers’ dispute but the underlying message is schools are underfunded if holidays have to be extended to save cash.

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Some get lousy hands and still are winners AS I SEE IT Nick Greenizan

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ey, do you remember Kevin from across the street?” my brother asked me a few Fridays ago during a late-night poker game with some of our friends. “Sure,” I replied. It was only a partial bluff. I did remember Kevin, although I had forgotten about him. It’s been years since our paths crossed. And to be honest, I expected the next sentence out of my brother’s mouth to be bad news. Call me a pessimist but I saw a fair share of foster children come and go from that house across the street. Some stayed for a week, some for a month. And some left when they got into trouble. Kevin was a foster child, too, but he was different. He stayed longer than most, becoming fam-

ily to my neighbours — one of whom was a social worker — and a friend to all the neighbourhood kids, even though he used to drive a few of us crazy, me in particular. He was prone to making inappropriate comments at the worst possible time — like the time when he yelled at a police officer from the passenger window of my car as we drove by. “Why’d you do that?” I asked. “I dunno, I felt like it,” came the reply. Yes, he could be maddening, and no, he didn’t always make the smartest decisions — personally, I make a point of not yelling at law enforcement but maybe that’s just me. So imagine my surprise when my brother finished his sentence. “He’s a professional poker player now — Google him.” Turns out my brother was right. Kevin is, in fact, making a living playing cards — and a healthy living at that. Healthy enough, in fact, that after I figured out how many years I would have to work to equal what’d he’d made in the last 10 months,

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I took a second to reconsider my career path. Then I looked down at my own quickly dwindling stack of chips and realized a World Series of Poker bracelet isn’t likely in my future. But maybe one day, it will be in Kevin’s. And though poker has its detractors — those who say it’s not a sport or that no one should make an honest living by gambling — there’s something to be said for those who play professionally. It takes skill and intelligence, and the ability to read both people at the situation, often running mathematical probabilities and percentages through one’s head in the short time it takes to draw the next card. It also takes guts and a killer instinct — the ability to take chances and go all-in even if you’re not 100% sure you’ve got the cards. Frankly, it’s not a skill I thought Kevin had. After all, I was standing just outside the sandwich shop where Kevin worked in high school — and where I mooched food for free — the night it was robbed by a man with

nothing more than a small paring knife. As soon as the thief made his intentions known, Kevin — a hulking teenager who towered over the intruder — bolted for the back door, leaving the thief to figure out the cash register on his own. At the time, having seen too many Sylvester Stallone movies, I wondered why he didn’t just take the guy down. Looking back, it was obviously the smartest move he could have made. Gotta know when to fold ’em, too, I guess. Back in my friend’s basement, with my chip stack whittled away to almost nothing, I sat ruing my poor cards. And I thought again of Kevin. Didn’t make me feel much better about my lost cash, mind you, but I was still happy for him — an awkward but good-hearted lug who made his own luck, even if he wasn’t dealt the best hand in the first place. Nick Greenizan is sports reporter at The Peace Arch News, a Black Press sister newspaper of The Tri-City News.

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FACE TO FACE: Does bilingualism work in Canada?

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t seems former prime minister Pierre Trudeau had two objectives when it came to his policy of official bilingualism. First, he wanted to ensure the constitutional right that any francophone ought to be able to walk into any federal government office and be served in French. This is more than reasonable. Second, he wanted to guarantee the protection and survival of the English-language minority in Quebec and the French-speaking minority outside its borders. This has been an abject failure. In British Columbia, for example, Francophones have essentially been assimilated, with their share of the total population dwindling to about 1.3%. It’s the same story in every province. In fact, unilingual speakers unable to speak the majority language in their province (French in Quebec, English everywhere else) account for less than 1% of Canada’s total population. But we continue to spend millions and millions of dollars providing “language services” throughout the country — not just at the federal level but at the provincial level too. French language services (and English language services in

Quebec) such as education, translation, bilingual signage and government forms cost the provinces $900 million a year, according to a recent report written by the Fraser Institute. The B.C. government, according to the study, spends $23 million a year. And that’s only the direct cost to taxpayers. There’s also the useless duel-labelling requirements that increase the prices of Canadian consumer goods across the board. We’ve got to face the fact that the French language is becoming less and less relevant across the country. In most of our major cities, French is being outpaced by other languages, namely Chinese, Korean and Punjabi. About 38% of those in Vancouver report Chinese as their mother tongue. And in Toronto, 8.8% of residents say Italian is their language of choice compared to only 1.7% who say French is their primary language. This past weekend, I had the opportunity to attend a great event — the Festival du Bois in Coquitlam. I’m all for embracing our French heritage by supporting such events but I don’t think it’s necessary to spend millions of dollars every year on the failed federal policy known as bilingualism.

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upport for biculturalism in Canada doesn’t come cheap. My colleague has parsimoniously pointed out the cost of operating in two official languages. Apart from the cost, bilingualism often strains the commitment of even we regular drinkers of Canada’s bicultural Kool-Aid. The back of the Cheerios box, lists of product ingredients, assembly instructions, more than half of “O Canada” and most of our Olympic athletes seem to be French. (And it seems stores in B.C. must hire people to make sure that the French side of all product labels are visible on their shelves.) Federal employees require both official languages, giving francophones a government employment advantage; and doesn’t Quebec seem to get more than its share of government contracts, grants and patronage appointments? Increasingly, a main tenet of French-Canadian culture seems to be how poorly Canada has treated them and how they are an underappreciated founding people. And our French-Canadian countrymen seem completely unimpressed with the considerable attempts of English-speaking Canadians to embrace the French language by putting their children

in French immersion programs in public schools all over the country. These irritants should be enough to make Anglophones obnoxiously anti-French. But they’re not, and that’s what makes bilingualism important. The tenacity of Canadian tolerance and “niceness” starts with our acceptance of bilingualism, despite its challenges. This underpins the live-and-let-live attitudes of Canadians. It allows us to accept others — and gay marriage and public health care. Biculturalism is the fount of Canadian cultural attitudes. My colleague would get rid of all this French stuff, saving a buck at the expense of Canadian culture. In most of the world, knowing a second language is considered a privilege. Many Europeans speak three or four languages. Yet in North America, we object to having a second language “shoved down our throats.” A recent attack ad aimed at U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, after a long list of indictments, ended with the worst of all: “Mitt Romney speaks French!” We can’t put a price on bilingualism. It means a lot more to Canada than the tantalizing prospect of a unilingual corn flakes box.

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had just finished snowing and the field was covered, and I didn’t realize at first that the snow was concealing so much poo you could not take a step without stepping in it. To make matters worse, the girls’ water bottles were on the grass and when my daughter went to pick hers up her hand got covered in poo. Now, with the amount of poo on a field that size, it had to be more than one dog owner. Is this a common occurrence or was I just there on a bad day? I don’t think I want to find out. I was pretty disgusted. Christine Stuart, Port Moody

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Major g rowth on C o q u i t l a m â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s B u rke Mountain is prompting the city to set up a satellite works yard in the northeast neighbourhood. The city is looking at four potential sites for the facility: around Eagle Mountain Road; Pipeline Road (north of gravel pits); near Harper Road; and the Gilleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trail area. According to a report that went to council on Monday, Burke Mountain will make up 17.5% of the public works projects over the coming years. A

new satellite works yard would reduce travel time from the Austin/Mariner service centre and make better use of materials storage, the report states. Bill Susak, Coquitlamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s general manager of engineering and operations, told council the city would have to buy about five acres of private property for the satellite operations as its biggest land parcel is in the Partington Creek Village core and â&#x20AC;&#x153;we want to be away from residential development,â&#x20AC;? Susak said. The city is planning a master community on Burke Mountain for up to 20,000 more residents over the next 20 years.

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A p ro l i f i c h o m e builder in Coquitlam is planning to develop a subdivision on Burke Mountain land thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s designated as environmentally sensitive. On Monday, city council granted first reading to change the official community plan and rezone a 9.77-acre parcel on Harper Road, which is located in the Smiling Creek neighbourhood. Under Morningstar Homesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; proposal, which is scheduled to go to public hearing, the subdivision would have

45 single-family lots â&#x20AC;&#x201D; three more than allowed under the neighbourhood master plan, due to a reconfiguration of a small, unnamed creek and a roadside ditch. According to a city staff report, both are considered â&#x20AC;&#x153;permanent, nonfishbearing protected watercourses.â&#x20AC;? A public hearing on the application is set for March 26.

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Another study on a Coquitlam watershed will get flowing this year. On Monday, council allocated $150,000 from the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sewer and drainage utility surplus reserve for management

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R’view lands tested By Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS

The closing down of Riverview Hospital continues but, now, that involves more than just locking the doors on a newly emptied building. Environmental consultants are on the hospital grounds to survey for potential contamination and to develop a site remediation plan. “It’s a normal part of the decommissioning process,” said David Weir, spokesperson for the Provincial Health

Services Association. Crews will be drilling in up to 40 locations throughout Riverview’s 244 acres and the work is expected to take about a month. Norma Gillespie of the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society is troubled that workers may be digging up the ground and disturbing the sensitive underpinnings of Riverview’s famed arboretum. “I’m worried about the tree roots and whether this group... will respect the trees on site or whether they even know the roots

are down there,” she said. Gillespie also lamented the ongoing winding down of services at Riverview at a time when more assistance is needed. Late last year, Valleyview, the 300-plus bed facility that housed geriatric psychiatry patients for about 50 years, was shut down and an innovative program that treats formerly homeless people with concurrent disorders is expected to shut down this spring as Riverview closes for good in June. spayne@tricitynews.com

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‘Friends’ sought The Friends of Leigh Square Society is seeking new board members at its upcoming annual general meeting later this month. Yvonne Chui, arts and culture co-ordinator at Port Coquitlam’s Leigh Square Community Arts Village, said residents with a passion for culture and creating a vibrant community should put their names forward. The Friends of Leigh Square Society is a nonprofit community organization that works with the city of PoCo to facilitate the growth of artistic and cultural expression in the municipality. It also plays a role in shaping the programs offered at Leigh Square. Chui added that candidates should live, work or play in Port Coquitlam and have professional skills to offer such as marketing, bookkeeping, writing or teaching. Event planning and an interest in art, culture and heritage are also important. New board members will serve for a two-year term that begins April 1, 2012 and end March 31, 2014. S e l f - n o m i n at i o n s, consenting nominations and suggestions are welcome. Nomination for ms are available for download at www. portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare and are due March 16. Forms should be emailed to chuiy@ portcoquitlam.ca. For more information, go to www.portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare or call Yvonne Chui at 604-927-8440. gmckenna@tricitynews.com

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City of Coquitlam Environmental Services The City of Coquitlam is seeking nominations for the 9th annual Environmental Achievement Awards. The program recognizes volunteers who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to promoting, preserving and enhancing Coquitlam’s natural environment. Nominations can be made for individuals or groups who volunteer in Coquitlam and both youth and adult nominations are encouraged. Nomination forms can be completed online at www.coquitlam.ca or contact us to receive a hard copy.

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Infant Arto Howley died in January 2011 The Coquitlam daycare operator charged with the death of an infant in her care is now being charged with manslaughter. Maria McFerran, who operated the Rattle-NRoll Daycare from her Shaughnessy Street home, was initially charged with criminal negligence causing death, failure to provide the necessaries of life and obstruction of justice in connection with the death of Arto Howley in January 2011. She was ar rested without incident a year later. After her first court appearance McFerran, 48, was released with conditions that she keep the peace and not care for or supervise any child under the age of 10.

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The manslaughter charge was added to her scheduled court appearance in B.C. Provincial Court in Port Coquitlam on Thursday; she was

not taken back into custody. McFerran is due back in court April 5 for an arraignment hearing. spayne@tricitynews.com

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The school is set to mount Legally Blonde but the cancellation of rehearsals plus uncertainty about future job action is making it difficult to set a date for the musical and sell tickets, explained student Brooklyn Crick, who organized the demonstration. The BC Teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Federation has decided to postpone any more job action but the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 41,000 teachers will vote next weekend on what to do next in their campaign against Bill 22. Two press releases issued by the federation this week expressed concerns that the removal of class size limits for Grades 4 to 12 will hurt drama and music classes. The bill allows larger classes without consultation with teachers if a principal and superintendent consider learning conditions appropriate. Teachers say they are worried drama classes with more than 30 students will be difficult to manage. Currently, two teachers can teach a large class. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a good way to do it,â&#x20AC;? says Colin Plant, president of the Association of BC Drama Educators. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The large class allows us to mount large-scale musicals that are elaborate and spectacular.â&#x20AC;? B u t fo r j u s t o n e teacher to teach a class of 55 students, as could be the situation in his case, would be â&#x20AC;&#x153;unfathomable,â&#x20AC;? Plant said in the press release. Currently in SD43, only band and choir classes are allowed to have more than 30 stu-

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Monday is the start of a two-week spring break in School District 43. Last spring, the board of education approved the longer break, made up by adding 10 minutes of instructional time

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Four Tri-City students will get a closer look at the hidden world of human DNA during a spring break work-experience with B.C. gene researchers. A program called Gene Researcher for a Week is held each year to provide Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brightest young students an opportunity to study the field of human genetics, according to Sandra MacPherson, board chair for the Canadian Gene Cure Foundation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The hope is that the experience these students have will encourage them to pursue human genetics as a career and, eventually, become the next generation of leading edge scientists,â&#x20AC;? she said. The four local students are among 48 chosen from across Canada on the basis of their interest in science, academic standing and community involvement. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get a chance to work with leading scientists in leading-edge laboratories to learn how genes cause human genetic disorders and how top scientists translate these findings into treatments and cures for genetic diseases. The local students and their placements are: â&#x20AC;˘ Simon Wang of Coquitlam, a Pinetree secondary school student, who will be at BC Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital with host scientist Dr. Bruce Carleton; â&#x20AC;˘ Lauren Wilson of Coquitlam, Gleneagle, who will be at the UBC Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with host scientist Dr. Brad Hoffman; â&#x20AC;˘ Annie Yu of Port Coquitlam, Terry Fox, who will also be at BC Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital; â&#x20AC;˘ and Kais Khimji of Coquitlam, St. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, who will be at the Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics with host Dr. Michael Kobor. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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Caregivers can get info on March 28 If you care for an older adult, you need to care for yourself, too. That’s why Tri-Cities Caregivers Connections, Fraser Home Health, Alzheimer’ Society of B.C. and a lawyer are hosting an information session later this month for caregivers — a spouse, adult child, friend, etc. — who are providing support to a person 40 or older living in the Tri-Cities. A case manager as well as an occupational therapist and a physiotherapist from Fraser Home Health will provide information on: • how to navigate the home health system; • options for home support and other community based services; • help to understand housing options; • and ways to prevent injuries for the senior and the caregiver. A representative from the Alzheimer Society of BC will provide information on: • programs and services available through the Alzheimer Society; • understanding the nature of Alzheimer’s, including changing behaviours and related dementias; • and tips on communication and support of those with Alzheimer’s. A lawyer will speak about power of attorney, representation agreements and wills as well

St. Pat’s fun set for Glen Pine Coquitlam’s Glen Pine Pavilion is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day special event on March 17 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. This is an evening with music for dancing and performances from Port Coquitlam Legion Pipe Band, De Danaan Irish Dance Group and Colleen Durdon. Happy hour starts at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served between 6:15 and 7:15 p.m. Cost is $20 for Glen Pine members and $25 for others. To register, call 604-927-6940. Glen Pine Pavilion is located at 1200 Glen Pine Crt.

as other matters that you as the caregiver and the person you are supporting need to have in place. The info session will be held Wednesday, March 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave., Port Coquitlam. The cost is $5 per person. To register, call Wilson Centre 604-9277970; early registration is recommended as space is limited. For more information, call Linda Western, TriCities Caregivers Connections’ program manager at 604-927-7917. This program is funded by United Way and sponsored by Wilson Centre Seniors Advisory Association.

Dementia covered at March 15 CARP meet The North Fraser chapter of CARP (A New Vision of Aging For Canada) is holding a meeting for members and guests next Thursday. Do you or someone dear to you suffer from dementia? Or do you think you might be getting it? Then this meeting is for you. Are you interested in ways to develop a healthy mind and nurture your spirit? Then this free meeting is for you. Participants will learn how to recognize the signs of dementia and how to help people cope with it. They’ll also learn simple exercises to strengthen your mind and promote mental health. The speaker, Bill Munn, is a clinical social worker with Fraser Health who specializes in geriatric mental health. He will provide useful information and conduct a question-andanswer session following his presentation. The session starts at 1 p.m. March 15 in Room 2 at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, 633 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Light refreshments will be served and there is no admission charge. For more information or to confirm attendance, contact Bruce Bird at 778384-1189 or brucebird@shaw.ca CARP is a national non-profit organization whose mandate is to promote and protect the interests, rights and quality of life for Canadians as they age. The North Fraser chapter represents CARP members in the TriCities, New Westminster, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge.

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THE THINGS-TO-DO GUIDE: Loads of live music, theatre this weekend

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his weekend marks the start of a twoweek spring break for most Tri-City families, and if you’re staying in town there are lots of great events promising fun for the whole gang.

Friday, March 9 GATHER ‘ROUND

This evening’s installment of the Crossroads Coffeehouse features the John Lyon Band. Lyon, Antonia Robertson and Mary Sparks mix top vocals, harmonies and instrumentals ranging from contemporary folk tunes to blues and classic American jazz for a show that will appeal to audiences young and old. Get to the Gathering Place at Leigh Square (behind PoCo city hall) for the open stage starting at 7:30 p.m.; the band takes the stage at 9 p.m. Proceeds benefit Crossroads Hospice.

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The Arts Club on Tour presents Circle Mirror Transformation, featuring (from left to right) Donna White as Marty, Emilee-Juliette Glyn-Jones as Lauren and Alex Diakun as James. The show runs at the Evergreen Cultural Centre until Saturday, March 10.

The kids will love the original musical interpretation of Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved fairy tale, The Little Mermaid, presented by Theatrix Youtheatre Society. The cast helped create the show, along with choreography and aerial acrobatics by Emily Black. Shows are at the Port Moody Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.) until tomorrow night, at 1 and 7 p.m. Visit www.theatrixyoutheatre.com for more information.

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What happens when a motley crew of theatre hopefuls sign up for a drama class? A lot of comedy, plenty of wit and a dose of heartfelt emotion in a new play, Circle Mirror Transformation, by American playwright Annie Baker. The well-known Vancouver performer Nicola Cavendish directs this Arts Club on Tour performance, playing at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) until tomorrow night. Performances are at 8 p.m., with a 4 p.m. matinee Saturday as well. For tickets, call 604-927-6555 or visit www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

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as you test your own. This one’s for little ones aged three to five (and their parents, of course). Cost is $12/child & adult pair. Register in advance at 604-432-6359. Visit www.metrovancouver.org for more info.

BOOK SIGNING

Port Moody’s own Yvonne Harris has published her book Ashoona, Daughter of the Windss and will be signing copies of it today at Chapters at Pinetree Village in Coquitlam. Drop by and hear about Harris’ experience living on Baffin Island for two years, where a village elder proved the inspiration for her book. The signing runs from 1 to 3 p.m.

HAVE YOUR SAY

If you’re a Port Coquitlam taxpayer you’ll

want to head over to the PoCo recreation complex (2150 Wilson Ave.) to learn how the city plans to spend your money this year. The annual financial plan open house runs from 9 a.m. to noon, and gives property owners a chance to offer their feedback on taxes, a variety of planned projects and more. Visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/budget for more information.

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The Port Coquitlam branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (2675 Shaughnessy St.) welcomes one and all for free bingo today, starting at 1 p.m. Stick around to try your luck again at the meat draw at 3:30 p.m. or to have some lunch. Call 604-942-8911 for more information.

Sunday, March 11 SUNDAY JAZZ

Port Coquitlam kicks off its 13th annual Sunday Coffee Concert series with the Inlet Jazz Band at 1:30 p.m. The 16-piece group has been playing together for the past 15 years and will entertain folks at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam) with songs from jazz legends like Count Basie and Benny Goodman. They also promise a few contemporary pieces for good measure, and welcome vocalists Gabriole Sinclaire and Sean Huston, as well as the Harmony Vocal Ensemble. Tickets are $10/$5, available at www.experienceit.ca or at the door.

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he mayors are in. Are you? Last month, four Metro Vancouver mayors — Coquitlam’s Richard Stewart, Surrey’s Dianne Watts, Langley City’s Peter Fassbender and Abbotsford’s Bruce Banman — signed up for the Healthy Community Challenge, which aims to get Lower Mainland residents to lead healthier lives. They had their Body Mass Index (BMI) measured and recorded, and now the rest of the community can do the same. The three-month long challenge — which is free for those who choose to participate — begins this weekend, with an official “weigh in” on Saturday. The challenge begins in earnest Monday. Those wishing to take part in the challenge may sign up online ( (www.healthycommunitychallenge.com) m and head to any number of locations for a BMI measurement Saturday (see list below right). Once registered, participants will have access through the website to a variety of health and fitness resources, and will also be able to track their fitness progress. Like many who will sign up to take the challenge, the four mayors are participating for a variety of reasons.

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Still, Watts is taking the fitness challenge seriously And for her, the challenge begins with watching what she eats. Already a health food fanatic, Watts says she’ll “fine-tune it a bit,” which means more fish and less red meat. As for the workouts, those are going to take a little more forethought and expert advice. “The program has to be tailor-made for my body,” Watts said. Any workout she undertakes will be in consultation with her doctor, she says, but she expects to be doing a bit more yoga and walking in order to be gentle to her spine.

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As a chiropractor, Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman understands the importance of good health. That’s why he jumped at the chance to take part in the Health Community Challenge. “It’s time to get

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fore I die.” Banman said he wants to be an example to citizens to show that a few lifestyle changes

can have a big effect on health and he’s hoping the city will get behind the program. As for his own health goals, Banman has yet to set any specific targets. “My resting heart rate ticks along a little bit quicker than I know it should and I’m a little bit heavier than I want to be.” The first-time

Abbotsford mayor tipped the scales at 198 lb. which he said is already a big improvement from a year ago, when he hit the 230 lb. mark. “I did lose 20 pounds while running for office,” he said. He believes in the positive effects of exercise and said the public has a responsibility to

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For Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender, a visit to the doctor nine years ago served as a wake-up call when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and told he had gallstones and Type 2 diabetes. The news he was a diabetic didn’t come as a great shock. He’d seen the warning signs but chose to ignore them. While his ultimately successful cancer treatment and gallbladder surgery were in the hands of his physicians, Fassbender knew that controlling his diabetes would be his job. That’s one reason he’s taking part in the 90-day Healthy Community Challenge. “Our health care costs are getting out of control,” he said. “The mindset is, the system will look after us, that we’re not responsible for ourselves. “I’m responsible for my health.” Fassbender’s doctor advised eating small meals throughout the day to regulate blood sugar levels. He also urged the mayor to keep stress to a minimum and get plenty of rest. “Yes, this is exactly the job for that,” Fassbender laughed. Working an average of 60 to 70 hours per week, he is learning to strike a balance between work and a healthy lifestyle. For a start, he’ll pack raw veggies to snack on, walk whenever possible and take the stairs. He’ll also work out with a personal trainer and offer regular updates on his progress as part of the mayors’ challenge. Not everyone can afford that kind of personal attention or even a gym membership — but they don’t have to, Fassbender said. “Getting fit is not a huge leap,” he said. “It doesn’t have to be an expensive program. It can cost as little as the price

take charge of its own well-being. “We cannot expect the health care system to do everything for us. Health is something you can make a personal choice about, to do something for yourself.” As mayor, Banman tends to rush around from one event to another and he has noticed the drain it is

putting on him. “I’d like to get my wind back.” At 50 years of age, he said he remembers when his legs didn’t hurt when he danced. He wants to stay active to prolong the quality of his life. “Motion is life. When you’re not moving anymore, there’s only one place they put you.”

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At left, Port Moody’s Benton Szylowski, eight, got to meet BC Lions quarterback Travis Lulay last weekend during the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Dream Team in EA Challenge. Szylowski, as well as Trevor St. Hilaire, 18, from Coquitlam, were chosen to compete in the 10th annual contest at the Electronic Arts campus, playing NHL and FIFA games on Xbox 360. Szylowski, who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2008, started to play video games in hospital to pass the time. Among the athletes on hand for the event were BC Lions’ Angus Reid and Geroy Simon, and Whitecaps captain Jay DeMerit. And, at right, Jason Jakubec, treasurer of the Crossroads Hospice Society, recently accepted $1,100 from the Qi Gong group that meets every Sunday at Coquitlam centre mall for healing exercises. The group collects cash for every session and has donated a total of $12,050 to Crossroads since the weekly event began. Pictured are Laion Lee and, in the far right, John Loh, a Port Coquitlam chiropractor who has led Qi Gong for 10 years.

FLYING HIGH Air cadets (from left to right) Cpl. Tony Choy, Cdt. Rebecca May, Cpl. Eric Lee and Cdt. Alex Jin were among the 754 Phoenix squadron members who took part in Tag Days last weekend. The youth group relies on the cities of Port Moody and Coquitlam to provide funding needed for the extracurricular cadet programs such as band, precision drill and first aid. PHOTO SUBMITTED

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District contest with the opportunity to win college scholarships worth a $2,500 for first place, $1,500 for second place or $1,000 for third place. Coquitlam Optimist Club’s Oratorical Contest will be held April 18 at 7 p.m. (location to be announced). To enter, students must fill out an application form and submit it to the club by April 4. To receive the application for m along with detailed contest rules and information on the contest location, call Peter Smith at 604-469-1514 or email coquitlamoptimists@gmail.com. The Coquitlam club has been has been active in the community since 1977 and has participated in the Optimist Oratorical Contest most years since then. Other programs and service projects in which the club is involved in include Optimist Junior Curling, Walk for Youth and Opti-Bears (Teddies for children in traumatic situations). To learn more about Optimist International, visit www.optimist.org.

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Herons and rites of spring at Colony Farm GREEN SCENE Elaine Golds

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You have two special upcoming opportunities to enjoy the great blue herons of Colony Farm Park when volunteers from the Burke Mountain Naturalists and Colony Farm Park Association co-host nature walks on Saturday, March 17 and Sunday, March 25 starting at 9:30 a.m. These walks will start from the parking lot in the park at the end of Colony Farm Road in Coquitlam. The walks, on level ground, will last for approximately two hours and are suitable for all ages. No registration is needed and the walks are offered free of charge. While the focus will be on the herons and their prenuptial behaviour, walk participants will be able to enjoy all the birds of Colony Farm Park including, possibly, some early spring migrants.

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arch is a marvellous month to enjoy the birds at Coquitlam’s Colony Farm Regional Park, especially the great blue herons. These large and elegant birds can be reliably seen there throughout the winter months. During that time, the herons hunt for food in their typical solitary fashion. They can be seen in the fields searching for voles and mice or, alternatively, in the ditches where they prey upon salamanders, frogs and small fish. But as spring approaches, the herons begin to prepare for the nesting season and undergo a dramatic change in their behaviour. The great blue herons in this part of B.C. are a unique subspecies of herons that are found across Canada. Because of relatively mild coastal winters, local herons are not forced to undertake fall migra-

the heronry established in Stanley Park, where these herons have become accustomed to human activity. The habitat value of Colony Farm Park, which offers excellent winter foraging opportunities for herons, is augmented by a large stand of cottonwood trees at the mouth of the Coquitlam River that supports a heronry. This area, just south of the Mary Hill Bypass and adjacent to Colony Farm, was protected as a provincial Wildlife Management Area in 1995 specifically because of its heronry. This colony consisted of only 11 nests in 1992 but it rapidly increased in size when a heronry was abandoned at DeBoville Slough in 1994 and these herons moved to the mouth of the Coquitlam River. Since the Coquitlam site was protected, this heronry has continued to grow in size and is now thought to be one of the largest in the Lower Mainland. Elaine Golds is a Port Moody environmentalist who is vice-president of Burke Mountain Naturalists, chair of the Colony Farm Park Association and past president of the PoMo Ecological Society.

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This great blue heron has mistakenly speared a fish rather than catch it between the bills of its beak and must find a way to swallow it. tions south in search of an adequate food supply. In the spring and summer, these herons are often observed locally fishing in shallow water. With their long necks recoiled like a snake, their hunting strategy is to patiently stand still, wait for fish to swim within reach and then strike. During the winter months, shallow water can freeze

and fish are, in general, less abundant. As a consequence, the herons must switch their hunting activities to grassy meadows, where they find voles and mice to satisfy their appetite. Of course, meadow habitat is becoming a rare feature in the lower mainland so places such as Colony Farm Regional Park, with its abundant fields, are es-

pecially attractive hunting areas for great blue herons. In B.C., the nonmigrating population of great blue herons, listed as a subspecies at risk, is thought to number less than 10,000. These herons, especially those that reside in the Lower Mainland, nest in large colonies — called a heronry — in a grove of tall trees. The spe-

cies of trees seems not to matter as much as their height; either cottonwoods or coniferous trees are suitable. In contrast, within forested areas of southwestern B.C., great blue herons nest in smaller groups where their nests are more easily hidden in the canopy of mature forests. The preference of herons in the Lower Mainland for a large heronry is not well understood. It could be related to the behaviour of predators or a general lack of suitable stands of trees in the rapidly developing urban areas of Metro Vancouver and agricultural areas of the lower Fraser Valley.

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p.m. New members are always welcome for acting roles or backstage crew. Info: Dale, 604-939-6172. • Tri-City Singles Social Club offers an opportunity for 40+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of activities such as dining, theatre, travel, bowling and more. Meetings are held on the third Friday of each month (no meeting in December). New members are welcome. Info: tcsscmember@gmail.com or Darline, 604-466-0017 or Vicki, 778-883-6108. • Dogwood Photography Group meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m., at Coquitlam’s Dogwood Pavilion. Club members must be members of Dogwood Pavilion; professionals and novices alike are welcome. Info: Arcadia, 604-936-2263 or artistarcadi@gmail.com. • Euchre Club meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo. Info: Bev, 604-9428911. • Barnet Lions Club meets first and third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Grill restaurant, 2635 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-6447194 or www.barnetlions. com. • Tri-City Photography Club meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month (except holidays) at 7:30 p.m. at Port Moody secondary school,

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300 Albert St., PoMo. The club is a great way to hone your skills and meet other photographers of all levels. Group also has photography outings throughout the Lower Mainland. Info: Grant, 604671-8458. • Learn to square dance with the Ocean Waves Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Kyle Centre, 123 Kyle St., Port Moody. Info: Penney, 604-463-1477 or www. oceanwaves.squaredance. bc.ca • New Toastmaster club: Are you interested in having fun while developing communication and leadership skills? Would you like to be able to deliver a powerful toast at a wedding or a memorable speech, or learn to lead a team more effectively? This is your opportunity to be a charter member of the new RP2 Toastmaster Club. The club will meet Wednesdays 7-9 p.m. at Port Moody rec complex. Info: Gene, 604 230-8030 or genevickers@ hotmail.com. • Dogwood and Glen Pine Seniors’ Softball Association seeks players for a new, competitive co-ed team, ages 50+; this team plays in the daytime. Info: Rick, 604-937-5446.

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BOOKS PLUS: What’s happening in libraries

Two book clubs for adult learners Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the TriCities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.

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• Adult Learner Book Club: CPL has a new book club for adults learning English that meets next Monday, March 12 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Poirier branch. If you read English at a beginner to intermediate level and want to practise reading and conversation skills, then why not try our book club? The program is free and no registration is required — just drop-in. For more information, email Janice Williams at jwilliams@ library.coquitlam.bc.ca. • Game Day at the Library: Children aged five years and older can

Battle of the Books March 28 Spectators are welcome at the fifth annual Battle of the Books later this month in Port Moody. Everyone is invited to cheer as School District 43 middle school students compete to see who knows the most about their books. The exciting final competition is set for Wednesday, March 28 at 3:30 p.m. in the Inlet Theatre, at PoMo city hall. No registration is required to drop in as a spectator. During the competition, 12 teams will face off in a tournamentstyle book trivia contest. Trivia questions are based on six top-notch books chosen by local teacher librarians. This year’s titles are: Fish by L.S. Matthews; The Alchemyst by Michael Scott; Out of my Mind by Sharon Draper; Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver; The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer; and Zen and the Art of Faking It by Jordan Sonnenblick. Competing middle schools include Sir F rederick Banting, Citadel, Como Lake, Hillcrest, Maillard, Kwayhquitlum, Maple Creek, Minnekhada, Montgomery, Moody, Scott Creek and Summit. For more information about the program, contact PMPL’s head youth services librarian, Maryn Ashdown, at 604469-4635 or mashdown@ portmoody.ca.

take part in a fun afternoon of board games with friends. The library will provide games such as Monopoly, Connect, Froggy Boogie, Snakes and Ladders, Zingo and more. This program is a drop-in and no registration is required. It runs Wednesday, March 21 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. • Screening Mammography Program: The screening mammography mobile service will be in the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier branch on Friday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone 604-8776187 to book an appointment. No doctor’s referral is needed for women ages 40 to 79 years. For more information about any of these programs, visit www.library. coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 3000 Burlington Dr. and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.

TERRY FOX

• March is World Cultures Month: Celebrate diversity by dropping by the library and having a look at the multicultural book display in the Terry Fox reading area. You can enter a contest to win a prize — there’s one for kids and one for adults. Terry Fox librarians can show you how to explore different cultures through world music, travel books and magazines. The library is also the place to go when you want to learn a language or find recipes from around the world. As well, TFL staff can show you how use your library card to explore 35 online databases, e-books from Library to Go and Netlibrary; and access free online homework help for kids in Grades 6 to 12. For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is lo-

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• Adult Learners Book Club: This book discussion group is for readers who are learning English. It meets once a month to discuss a book written in simple language. At the March 14 meeting, New Year’s Evee by Marina Endicott will be discussed. This short and easy to read novel is about Dixie and her RCMP officer husband Grady. One night, they are caught in a blizzard and find refuge in a friend’s house. Grady and the other man, Ron, also a RCMP officer, go off to work while the wives spend the evening talking. Dixie learns about love, marriage and the importance of her relationship with Grady and their young daughter. This is a good opportunity to read more, practise English conversation and make new friends. All adult

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Coquitlam is posting a rosy outlook for 2012 after a year of record-setting construction in 2011. The BC Economic Forecast Council is predicting a moderate 2.2% growth for the province spurred by a strong export market, healthy international investment and increasing immigration numbers and Coquitlam is well poised to benefit from these trends, according to David Munro, economic development manager for the city. In a report to council, Munro predicted a strong industrial market, a stable retail and office market and a robust housing market. Economic growth in Coquitlam for 2012 is being measured against 2011, which was a banner year for construction. Permit values totaled $394 million, a record setting number for the city, with commercial, institutional and industrial develop-

ment leading the way. Building permit values for residential construction were 37% higher than 2010 and commercial, institutional and industrial development outperformed 2010 by 113%, according to the report. In comparison, Metro Vancouver saw a 1% increase overall with a 7% increase in the commercial and other construction category, the report notes. Among the commercial highlights include components of the Grand Central Phase 2 and Oasis projects in City Centre and a new White Spot Triple O, Drivethru on United Boulevard next to Home Depot. In the leasing market, notable transitions included the renewal of a lease for Rolls Royce Canada Ltd. on North Bend off United Boulevard, as well as Ten Peaks Coffee Co. and Eco Fab leases. In the retail sector, large leasing transactions included Hanin Mall on North Road and Eagle Ridge Place on Barnet Highway. Meanwhile, the total number of business licenses increased from 5,488 in 2010 to 5,639 in 2011. Munro expects competitive housing costs combined with proximity to Vancouver, qual-

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More women want to be their own boss — study Barriers include family/time crunch A new study from BMO Bank of Montreal reveals that 71 per cent of Canadian women would become their own boss if they had the opportunity, and eight in ten women say that having access to role models or mentors would be a key ingredient to their success as business owners. In addition, onequarter say that balancing work and life as a ‘mompreneur’ would be a challenge. “Balancing work and life commitments such as caring for children or elder family members is a big consideration, one that is almost as important as translating ideas into practice and finding customers,” said Cathy Pin, vice president, Commercial Banking, BMO Bank

of Montreal. Yet, being your own boss can also give you greater flexibility in your life and also provide an opportunity to build something you are passionate about. “Fortunately, when striking out on your own business venture, you don’t need to be alone. There are a variety of resources available including online blogs, websites, and organizations such as the Women President’s Organization where you can share information with other women business owners, seek out mentors and take inspiration from role models,” added Pin. The BMO study conducted by Le ger Marketing found: • When starting a new business, the ability to share knowledge is believed to be important by 86 percent of women surveyed • 83% of potential women entrepreneurs also stated that having

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“And what better time to announce the event than in time for International Women’s Day on March 8?” This is an event for women from across the Lower Mainland, including the Tri-Cities, Surrey, Langley, Maple Ridge, Burnaby and beyond. About 200 women are expected, including professionals, business owners and mothers. Glow will welcome them all with the red carpet treatment, complete with an on-site “paparazzi-style” photographer, and a chance to win a makeover with a free outfit from Bellissima and other prizes. The event’s tradeshow floor will offer a mix of exciting exhibitor tables and wares for sale, along with a silent auction and seminar series on topics that include personal growth, love and sex, health and body image. Well-known experts from these fields will present 30-minute, engaging sessions intended to inspire and empower attendees. Speakers include Dr. Ali Zentner, who will speak on a Girlfriend’s Guide to Health, Ted Ku n t z , a u t h o r a n d Tri-City News columnist, who will speak on Finding the Peace and Joy Within, and life and intimacy coach Kim Amani, who will speak on Women, Life, Love

and Sex. A martini bar, complimentary hors d’oeuvres will round out the evening, along with a deejay who will open up the dance floor for a letyour-hair-down dance party celebration. The night will end with a complimentary swag bag for each attendee. Sellers, a Coquitlam resident. mother of two girls and owner of Com-Tech Lear ning Solutions, got the idea for Glow in a dream that was also a personal revelation. “Not only did I want to evolve myself to be like those women in my dream — in everything from my career and family life to health and image, but I wanted to help other women do the same,” says Sellers, who then put together a group of women volunteers with similar goals and dubbed them Achieve Radiance Events and Communications. Glow is their first event. Glow is also a charitable initiative, with proceeds going to the BC Cancer Agency, focusing on cancers that affect women, and Tri-City Transitions, a charitable organization providing help to women and families who have been impacted by violence and abuse. Admission is $55. For more information, to register or to become a sponsor, see www. achieveradiance.com

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Architecture just one amazing feature at Evelyn

Not your average tower development Set into the West Vancouver hillside, Onni’s Evelyn seems to be growing out of the mountain. With a unique design and amazing features, buyers are already snapping up the suites. “You can’t really compare this to a runof-the-mill tower,” says Onni sales manager Nick Belmar. “You won’t find another project with this design and architecture.” The architecture of Evelyn is seriously stunning, with floor-to-ceiling glass windows that let in huge amounts of light, and a stepped design that means the terraces become the roofs of the homes below. This makes for incredible southfacing views, and a quiet atmosphere as every home feels more private. The terraces range from 100 to 1,600 square feet, so

there is no shortage of outdoor entertaining potential. The buildings almost seem to flow down the hillside, making for a very natural feel to the entire project. The first phase includes 105 homes in two different building styles, Cliffside and At Forest’s Edge. “There is a good amount of green space around,” says Belmar. “The way the project was designed (means it) blends into the landscape ... it’s very impressive.” West Vancouver is one of the most highly sought-after communities in the Lower Mainland, and buyers are able to find much to love there. Homes at Evelyn start at $759,900. For more information, visit www.onni.com/ evelyn or call 604-922-0330.

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If you’ve ever wanted to know more about log or timber frame homes, or are looking for something new for your home away from home, the BC Log Home, Timber Frame and Country Living Show is the perfect place for you to be on March 10 and 11. Taking place at the Tradex in Abbotsford from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, exhibitors will be ready and waiting to answer your every question. Organizers expect close to 100 booths and some full-size log structures to be showcased at the event. Attendees will be able to browse the latest products and check out the newest technology from companies at the top of the log and timber frame home industry, as well as learn about the latest trends and services, such as generators, outdoor furniture, hot tubs, awnings, watersports and accessories, and alternative energy. This year is expected to be a fantastic year for the industry, as the government has recently earmarked funds to continue its growth. “Many members I have spoken to have seen a dramatic increase in interest from U.S. buyers in the last

six months, and western Canada has shown a lot of promise,” says BC Log and Timber Industry Association board member and general manger with Sitka Log Homes Walter Bramsleven. “As well, with B.C. leading the way toward proving energy efficiency and setting some basic standards such as blower door analysis and thermal testing, we once again will be the trend-setting builders in the log and timber frame world.” With vacation cabins continuing to grow in popularity and timber frame homes also becoming a trend, this show is coming at just the right time. The show has been dubbed one of the best and biggest in Canada, so those interested in finding out more about this type of home will find everything they could possibly imagine under one roof. Tickets are available at the Tradex ticket counter on the day of the show. For more information, visit www. bclogandcountrylivingshow.ca.

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Centennial Centaurs’ forward Julian Infanti is checked by a New Westminster Hyacks defender in the first half of their Junior Tier 1 game at the BC High School field lacrosse championships, Tuesday at Mercer Stadium in New Westminster.

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The Riverside Rapids started their quest for a AAA High School Basketball Provincial Championship banner with a decisive victory over the Mt. Baker Wild on Wednesday. The early morning game saw the Port Coquitlam club outscore their opponents by more than a two-to-one margin on the way to a 104-43 victory. But while the early competition in the B.C. tourney may not be strong, Rapids coach Paul Langford said he is not worried about his team becoming over-confident. “The [Wild] played really well,” he said Thursday morning. “We know we have to play hard every game so hopefully complacency won’t be an

issue for us.” The Rapids saw scoring up and down the bench, going 45.8% in field goals and 34.8% in three pointers. The team was also 47% from the free throw line. Michelle Spacek led the team in scoring with 21 points, while Megan Sherwood sank seven baskets for 14 points and Laiken Cerenzie tallied 13 points. With the lop-sided score, Langford was able to get everyone on the roster into the game, offering experience to younger players and rest for the older ones. “We want to keep everybody fresh,” he said. “We know it is going to be a long four days. This is not a quick tournament.” But while the Riverside Rapids got

off to a strong start at this year’s provincial championship, other Tri-City teams did not fair quite as well. The Gleneagle Talons dropped their first game of the tournament to the Claremont Spartans, losing 48-38. Jessica Jazedarehee led the team in scoring with 11 points. Later in the day the Ter ry Fox Ravens lost 68-25 to the South Kamloops Titans, one of the top ranking teams in the province. Katie Devaney led the Ravens in scoring with 14 points. All three Tri-City clubs were expected to play Thursday afternoon after The Tri-City News’ deadline. For more information and up-to-date scores go to www.basketball.bc.ca/ aaagirls. sports@tricitynews.com

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The Riverside Rapids, who won the Fraser Valley Championship two weeks ago, had a strong start at the B.C. AAA basketball tourney on Wednesday.

The Coquitlam Express came off the tracks in the third period Wednesday night ending their six-game winning streak with a 7-1 loss to the Nanaimo Clippers. The home team had no problem finding the back of the net in the final frame, tallying five unanswered goals in front of 873 fans at the Frank Crane Arena on Vancouver Island. Coquitlam’s Brady Shaw managed to net a single in the second period, assisted by BCHL player of the week Alex Petan, however it was the only time the Express were able to light the goal lamp. Andrew Gladium had a three-point game for the Clippers with a goal and two assists, while t e a m m at e s C l ay t o n Chessa also notched three points. Both were named stars of the game along with Nanaimo’s Mike Sones, who scored a goal and an assist. Coquitlam goalie Cole Huggins was yanked with less than six minutes left in the game after turning away 34 of 40 shots. Backup goalie Khaleed Devji stopped eight of nine in the 6:18 he played. Both teams were 0 for 3 on the powerplay. Twenty four hours earlier and 100 km down the road the Express were a completely different team. see OFFENCE, page 51

COQUITLAM METRO-FORD SOCCER PLAYERS of the WEEK LAUREN ASKEW COLE MOROKHOVICH e! n S...forcyoourrCeMFSO Coquitlam Metro-Ford KAOS Coquitlam Metro-Ford SPARTANS am Te C This past weekend, the Under 14 Metro-Ford Spartans defeated arch-rivals Fusion FC by a hard-fought 1-0 margin. Forward COLE MOROKHOVICH was instrumental in the Spartans’ victory as he drove the Fusion defenders to distraction with his speed, power, and playmaking ability. To cap off a brilliant individual performance, Cole scored the lone goal of the game just before half-time when he cut in from the right ﬂank, powered his way past a couple of Fusion defenders before calmly slotting the ball into the far top corner of the net in clinical fashion. Later in the second half, Cole set up what appeared to be the Spartans’ second goal, only to have it called back on a questionable offside call. For his excellent performance this past weekend, COLE MOROKHOVICH has been selected as Coquitlam Metro-Ford Male Player of the Week!

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said to be a miraculous new innovation. At that time practitioners were using yarn treated with fly-floatant or stick-on pieces of closed cell foam. I asked: why not use a small float? The suggestion was regarded as sacrilegious. Today, one of the many styles of strike indicators offered in fly shops are miniature copies of the push button floats we used in the 1960s. Fly line backing: Fly line backing is a line that you put on your fly reel before your fly line to give extra line for the times that a fish runs past the length of your fly line. This product is most commonly made of dacron material, which is made from polyethylene in factories like the DuPont company. Here is my question: Why is dacron backing generally more expensive than dacron trolling lines

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Knowing what kind of equipment to use is important when trying to catch fish. tor. What is a strike indicator? It is a device you attach to your line to help you see when a fish takes your fly/lure/bait. In the dark ages of the late 1950s when I started fishing we used floats for this. I first heard of strike indictor fishing while reading fly fisherman magazine in the 1980s. It was

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The Coquitlam Express notched a win against Victoria but came up short against Nanaimo during an island road trip this week .

Offence aplenty against Victoria continued from page 50

On Tuesday night the Coquitlam club had no trouble finding the back of the net against the Victoria Grizzlies at the Bear Mountain Arena, a game the Express won 7-3. Coquitlam outshot their opponents 52-36 and got on the board early with a first period goal from Mitchell Fyffe on a feed from Shaw. C o q u i t l a m ’ s A l e x a n d e r Ke r f o o t continued to rack up points with two goals in the middle frame, while teammates Justin Georgeson and Shaw each netted singles to make it 5-1 going into the third period. Goals from Victoria’s Jaden Schmeisser and Chase Kaiser were not enough to spark the home team and the Express went on to notch two more to win their 36th game of the season. Both Kerfoot, Shaw and Clinton Atkinson had three point games and a lone goal from

Petan on Tuesday helped him move up the league p o i n t leader KERFOOT l i s t , where he now sits at fifth in the BCHL. T he Express currently sits fourth in the Coastal Conference with a secured playoff berth. However, with Cowichan Valley and Powell River each holding games in hand, it will be difficult for Coquitlam to move up the standings. It is likely that the team could f aceof f against the Coastal Conference leading Surrey Eagles in the first round of the playoffs, which are expected to begin next week. Coquitlam will play their last game of the regular season on Friday against Chilliwack at the Poirier Sports and Leisure Centre. For more information go to www.bchl.ca. sports@tricitynews.com

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he fishing I did last week with my comments on tippet netted a few strikes. In answer to some of my responses I concede that there is a place for tippet in the gear of some anglers. Since tippet is a component of the many styles of fishing leaders I personally would be more accepting of its name if it were used as a prefix, for example the leader tippet. By calling this product leader tippet instead of just tippet I feel the terminology would make the product self explanatory and easier to understand for novice anglers. The next term is strike indica-

when both products come off the same roll in the same factory? Further more, why does the price vary for the same product with the same tensile (pull before breaking) strength depending on packaging label? Generally both dacron trolling line and backing are made in the standard black and white — change the color and the price goes up. Personally, I question why one would pay the extra expense for the exotic colored backing when it makes no difference to the fish.

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Fishing on our Lower Mainland lakes is fair to good. As I write this the sun is finally making a reappearance. Now that March is here and the days are getting longer our lake fishing should steadily improve toward high season expectations.

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CHMELYK, Rose March 7, 1927 - March 3, 2012 Rose passed away peacefully on March 3, 2012. Rose was born in Spedden, Northern Alberta. She grew up with her five brothers and four sisters on a homestead farm near Vilna. She married Nicholas Chmelyk in 1946. Rose and Nick, along with Nick’s brothers, moved to the North Peace area to pioneer vast grain farms near Cecil Lake, B.C. Daughter Judy and son James were born during this period. In 1955, tired of the unpredictability of farming life, they moved to Coquitlam. Nick found a long-term job at Fraser Mills in Maillardville. Son Gerald and daughter Sherry were born soon after. Nick and Rose separated in 1969. She lived for a number of years in New Westminster, working for a Ukrainian restaurant and at Monarch Foods. She then relocated to Edmonton to be closer to her siblings and worked at McGavin Bread. In the 1990’s, she moved to the Surrey/Langley area. Then due to declining health, she went to Kelowna to be under Sherry’s care. Rose had innumerable friends; she touched many with her straight talk and passion for life. She danced at the Kennedy Hall in Whalley and the Legions in New Westminster, Coquitlam, Edmonton, Cloverdale and Langley. Rose was predeceased by daughter Judy in 1970. Rose is survived by daughter Sherry (Mike), sons James (Yolanda) and Gerald (Faye), granddaughter Julia (Jon), grandsons Jerry (Erika), Jamie (Mandy), Chris (Kaysee), Dan (Delaine), Mitchell and Nick, great-granddaughter Sophia, great-grandsons Jeron, Seth, Lukas and Carson. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Alzheimer’s Society of B.C.

FORREST, Nellie Irene (Coyle) Dec 3, 1916 - Feb 22, 2012 Born in Okotoks, Alberta, grew up in Calgary. Lived 68 years at the Pitt River family home in Port Coquitlam, B.C. She passed away peacefully with her family surrounding her. Nel will always be remembered by her children Joy (Tony), Mike (Karen) and Ray (Jackie). Grandchildren Teri (Carl), Warren (Nikki), Viki (Lauren), Julie (Craig), Teresa, LyndaAnn, Amanda (Calvin). Great grandchildren Kaitlyn (Alan), Blair, Tara, Kaedn, Jake, Sidney, Tyler, Cooper, Paige, Parker, Alexa, Riley and Case. Great - great grandchildren Heath, William, Scarlett. Nel was a much loved mother, grandmother, member of Trinity United Church, a community volunteer and a supportive friend to many. A Memorial service to celebrate Nel’s life will be held at Trinity United Church (2211 Prairie Ave, Port Coquitlam) on Saturday March 17th, 2012 at 2pm. In lieu of flowers please consider donations to the Memorial Fund of Trinity United Church or the Mission and Service Fund of the United Church of Canada.

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Candidates must possess current first aid and CPR certifications. Other applicable certifications such as National Coaching Certification Program, Leadership and High Five are considered assets. Preference will be given to individuals who have work or volunteer experience instructing a variety of ages, abilities and needs in different settings. Some positions require candidates to possess a valid BC Drivers License and access to their own transportation. A CUPE hourly rate of $18.90 to $22.08 (2011 rates) is offered, along with a percentage in lieu of benefits. This role requires fl flexibility exibility as shifts vary to accommodate program schedules and may include evenings and weekends. Short listed candidates will be invited for testing and interviews on both evenings of April 11th and April 12th. All interested applicants, applicants please submit your resume with a cover letter indicating reference #TCN2012-100841 by 5:00 pm, March 21, 2012 to: City of Coquitlam - Human Resources Division 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 Phone: 604-927-3070 Fax: 604.927.3075 email: careers@coquitlam.ca q ; website: www.coquitlam.ca q The City of Coquitlam is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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We are looking for enthusiastic recreation instructors for all ages and for multiple outdoor programs. The successful candidates will be team players with excellent communication and people skills. Prior teaching or coaching experience is essential. Completion of the High Five training would be an asset. Shifts are varied throughout the spring and summer. All interested applicants, please submit your resume with a cover letter indicating reference #TCN2012-1003216 by 5:00 pm, March 18, 2012 to:

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City of Coquitlam - Human Resources Division 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 Phone: 604-927-3070 Fax: 604.927.3075 email: careers@coquitlam.ca q ; website: www.coquitlam.ca q The City of Coquitlam is an Equal Opportunity pp y Employer p y

W FT & PT Line cook Some experience needed. Generous wage and benefits

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139 We thank all applicants for their interests; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

MEDICAL/DENTAL

Relief LPN, experienced in giving injections required for busy medical clinic in Coquitlam. Please fax resume to: 604-939-7781.

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SALES

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160

TRADES, TECHNICAL

PERSONAL SERVICES 175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

SALES PROFESSIONALS This Is A Real Opportunity to make over $100,000/year

Basement Systems Vancouver Inc. is a basement waterproofing repair company and is growing You will run Company Provided high quality leads and close sales. Some previous sales exp. is required - you’re computer wise and outgoing. 100% commission based income, offering the highest commissions in the industry. We provide the BEST training, systems, products, and services in the business. We are the biggest and best. Reply with Resume as a word or PDF document to

careers@bsv.ca NO CALLS, please!!!

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CNC MACHINIST Trades qualified manual machining background an asset. Afternoon shifts available.

MANUAL MACHINIST Trades qualified with good skills. Boring mill experience an asset.

GRINDER Capable of precision grinding. Experience on internal, external and universal grinders.

HARD CHROMED PLATER Prefer experience in the hard chrome plating industry. Competitive Wages & Beneﬁts Package including RRSP Plan. Wartsila Canada supports the Federal Contractors Program as it relates to Employment Equity for Women, Aboriginals, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities. Send/email resume to: Bob.boudreau@wartsila.com 1771 Savage Rd, Richmond, B.C V6V 1R1 Fax: 604-244-1181 www.wartsila.com

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

GAS MECHANIC for busy logging company in the Competitive Wages & Beneﬁts After 3 mos.

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EDUCATION/TUTORING

Qualified retired teacher with a B.Ed Reading, Basic Math, Eng & Piano in her home, $25/hr. (778)285-9449

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

AVOID BANKRUPTCY SAVE UP TO 70% OFF YOUR DEBT. One affordable monthly payment interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not the creditors.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Fraser Valley Area. Must have valid BC drivers licence and good work ethic. Ticketed mechanic’s are considered an asset.

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

Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Rio Tinto Alcan is the aluminum product group of Rio Tinto, headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Building on more than a century of experience and expertise, Rio Tinto Alcan is the global leader in the aluminum industry. Rio Tinto Alcan is a global supplier of highquality bauxite, alumina and primary aluminum. Its AP smelting technology is the industry benchmark and its enviable hydroelectric power position delivers significant competitive advantages in today’s carbon-constrained world. As part of Rio Tinto Alcan Primary Metal North America, the company’s BC Operation is based in Kitimat, British Columbia and is one of the largest industrial complexes in the province. Employing about 1400 people and contributing more than $269 million annually to the provincial economy, the Kitimat based aluminum operation is poised for future growth. Rio Tinto Alcan is seeking to fill the following role at our Kitimat, BC operations with a successful candidate who will reside in the Kitimat/Terrace area. Metallurgist Position ID: KIT00020 The Metallurgist is responsible to assist the day to day operation with solving process and quality challenges, conducting studies of the properties of metals and alloys produced in Kitimat. The Metallurgist is also called upon to participate in continuous improvement initiatives and projects within the Operation. General overview of responsibilities: - Collect metal sample from production areas to monitor quality standards - Test composition in the lab through destructive and non destructive testing - Analyze metal samples in the lab - Perform structural analysis using sophisticated computer software - Documentation - Monitor and confirm production process control status - Confirm outgoing metal conformance with specifications - Issue reports and technical letters to advise management To qualify for this position, the candidate must have: - Engineering Degree in Metallurgy or Materials - Previous experience in an industrial setting (aluminum preferred) - Strong communication skills - Proven commitment to Health, Safety & Environment - Proven ability to foster and build relations The rewards and benefits of working for Rio Tinto Alcan are market benchmarked and very competitive, including an attractive remuneration package, regular salary reviews, employee savings plan, competitive pension plan, a self education assistance policy, and comprehensive health & disability programs. To apply, please submit an online application (resume) directly at our website at www.jobs.riotinto.ca. Resumes must be received by Friday, 23rd March 2012. Rio Tinto Alcan would like to thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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A + Spa 604-942-8688 - near Safeway Sunwood Square

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

INCOME TAX. TAJ DAMJI 604-781-0315. Pickup delivery in Tri City Free. Singles $45 Couples $65. No limit on number of slips.

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TAX RETURNS Current and overdue returns going back as far as 1998 Starting at $45.00 per return Couples discount at $80.00 M A R K B R A G I E L, CFP Tri-City Business Centre 604-552-9399 ext. 329 TAX RETURNS Professionally Prepared by CGA Personal Tax Returns & Efile CorporateTaxes/Financial stmnts. Consultation & Bookkeeping Very Reasonable Rates

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APPLIANCE REPAIRS

MAJOR Appliance Repairs to All Makes JIM PUGH Owner/Technician 30 Yrs+ Experience 3755 Bracewell Court, Pt Coq. Pgr: 669-6500 #4909

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

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CLEANING SERVICES

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JMYK CONTRACTING Specializing in steel stud framing, suspended ceilings, t-bar, drywall, taping, texture patches, firerating, painting + general renovations. WCB, INSURED Jay 604-722-6197 Mike 778-996-2296

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MAID IT CLEAN * Reliable * Detailed * Reasonable Rates * Few openings available

call for a free estimate;

(604)618-3797

MAIDS R’ US The Best Cleaners around GUARANTEED! Best rates, exp’d staff, 27 yrs. exp. Refs. Wkly/bi-mnthly. Guaranteed, perfect work. Any package. Res/Comm. Give us a call

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CONTRACTORS

Housecleaning Services

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LARIC FURNITURE REFINISHING Specialists in: - ANTIQUES, HOME & OFFICE FURNITURE - RESTORATION & REPAIRS

MICRO Drywall, Boarding, Taping, Texture Repair, No Job to small, 604-809-2009, microdrywall@telus.net

NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 23 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement -Excellent Ref’s -WCB Insured

LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620

Home Renovations and New Construction Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB

Dean 604-834-3076 HOOT & OWL Renovations & repairs Also rubbish removal available Email: hoot&owl@telus.net Gary 604-339-5430

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LANDSCAPING

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Craig 604 - 240 - 7594

When QUALITY Matters all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements

COMPOSTED MUSHROOM MANURE $5/Yard + Delivery *****************

17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows

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NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses “JUST A GREAT JOB!”

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Call: (604)460-8776

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Sekora Electric LTD. Specializing in residential Renos And servce panel upgrades. Free est. 604-657-9776 EC. Lic# 88601

338 NORTH Creek Projects Bathroom specialists complete bathroom renos or just tub or shower replacement 13 yrs exp call 6046716134

Call 604-802-6722

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PEDRO’S GENERAL CONTRACTING & DRAINAGE. ✶ Pipelining, backfilling, landscaping, water lines & more. ✶ Hardworking, reliable & reasonable rates. 604-468-2919.

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MARK’S LAWN CARE Mowing lawns, hedge trimming, garbage removal and small handyman repairs. Free Est. 604-308-8073

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. ✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Grave Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

604.764.9594

NO JOB TOO SMALL! Renovations/Repairs/Building Emergency services available! S Bathrooms S Basements S Suites S Decks / Sheds S Plumbing S Flooring / Tiles S Electrical S Interior Designing

Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565) “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities” ZIGGY’S RENO’S. European quality work. Free Est. All types of renos. Best prices! 604-931-4224

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M.T. GUTTERS 5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Sofﬁt 28 YRS EXP. *FULLY INSURED

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High Caliber Construction Repair, Replace, Remodel...

CUSTOM HOMES

Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (renos/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. VERSTILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

• Basement, Kitchen & Bath Remodels • Room Additions • Drywall • Paint • Texture • Finishing • Floors & More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771 A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

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* Electrical * Plumbing * Heating * Painting * Carpentry * Tile Work * Laminate & Hardwood Flooring Exc. Rates, Senior Disc. Work guar. Since 1986. Ken 604-418-7168 ADDITIONS, Renovations & New Construction. Concrete Forming & Framing Specialist. 604.218.3064 BATHROOM SPECIALISTS, complete renos, tub to counter, from floor to wall, proud BBB Member. Refs. 30 yrs. exp. Call John @ 604-779-4029. www.bcbwreno.ca

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

Professional Installation

Cleaning & Repairing Call Tim 604-612-5388

PLUMBING

360 PLUMBING & HEATING. Gas, plumbing, heating, reno’s, repairs. 20 years exp., reliable & courteous. Lic’d. Bonded. Jack 778-835-4416 ✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, plugged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640

AAA Tree removal done RIGHT! • Tree & Stump Removal • Certiﬁed Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

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RENO & REPAIR

Prompt Delivery Available

GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

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Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

MISC SERVICES

GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

Seven Days a Week

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

Free Estimates BBB • WCB • Insured

A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports

SBroken Concrete RocksS $22.00 Per Metric Ton SMud Dirt Sod ClayS $22.00 Per metric Ton

Free Estimates

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Kitchens • Bathrooms New Additions • Flooring Painting • Decks Windows / Doors Stonework • Siding & More

SPRING YARD MAINT.

TREE SERVICES

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Landscaping

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Residential~Strata~Commercial

Rick’s Bobcat Service. Leveling, Back filling, Trucking reas. rates.778-355-2978, 604-290-2978

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Landscape Maintenance

D Economical Lawn Mowing D Complete Grounds Maint D Pruning & Shaping D Aeration & Power Raking D Fully Insured

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

NICK’S

*Retaining Walls *Interlocking *Fencing *Drainage *Decking *New Lawns *Hedges 17 Years exp. - Work Guaranteed Cel:604-836-6519, 778-285-6510

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

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Ph: 604-942-4383

✶ Residential / Commercial ✶ Advanced lighting control (iPhone, iPad integration)

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147 FREE ESTIMATES

Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, gates, alum roof. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

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SUNDECKS

Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Efficient & Quality Paint. 778.245.9069

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

778.885.7074 Trent Reisinger

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

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DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. 24 hr service. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! 30 yrs exp. Free est. 604-460-8867.

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

EXTRA

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PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

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INTERIOR / Exterior Repaints & New Construction Ceiling Painting/Drywall Repair

A Dream Landscaping. Retaining walls, topsoil, turf, shrubs, trimming, yard cleanup, bark mulch, (604)724-4987 or 604-724-9036

Specializing in Renos New Const, (Comm./Res.) Free Estimates

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TRICITY Pro Painter-Refs. Interior Spec. WCB. Dragan 604-8058120 www.montenegropainting.com

Free Estimates, Pick-up & Delivery

Taping, spraying, patches & boarding jobs. No job too big or small 30 yrs exp Del 604-505-3826

(#102055) Bonded

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

278 FURNITURE REFINISHING

J.R. DRYWALL, Specializing in sm jobs, taping & textured ceilings. 35yrs exp. John 604-460-0830

Spic n’ Span Cleaning Fast and Reliable. $25/hr. 778-318-4716

CONCRETE & PLACING

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 604-521-8715

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

*BOARDING, *TAPING, *Painting, *Renovations. Big & Small Jobs. QUALITY WORK! Free Estimates. Roman 778-355-0352 or 726-4132.

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ARCO DRYWALL Ltd. Board, Tape Texture, Frame. New & Reno’s. 20 yrs exp, free est Mike 604-825-1500

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FENCING

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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LANDSCAPING

ANDY’S LANDSCAPE Majored, 20yr exp. www.andyslandscape.ca 778-895-6202

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PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

MOVING & STORAGE

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.

PAUL BUNYAN Tree Service

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

ABBA MOVERS & DEL. Res/com 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25 yrs of experience.604-506-7576

AT NORTHWEST ROOFING

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

GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362

* ISA Certified Arborist *Hazard Tree Removal * Crown Reduction & Falling * Stump Grinding *Prune & Hedge Trim * Arborist Reports Insured WCB Free Estimates

Re-roofing, Repair & New Roof Specialists. Work Guar. WCB.10% Senior’s. Disc. Jag 778-892-1530

604-942-6907

AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

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

604-537-4140

EZ GO MOVERS Quick & Reliable Movers

From $48/per Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work

604-524-2177 www.ezgomovers.com SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING 2 HUNGRY PAINTERS Int./Ext. + POWER WASHING. Man & Wife with combined Exp. of 75+ Years. 604-467-2532 AFFORDABLE INT/EXT painting. 30 yrs exp. Refs. Free est. Keith 604-433-2279 or 604-777-1223

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

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Free Estimates * Fully Insured

RUBBISH REMOVAL

#1 DUMP YOUR JUNK No job too small.On time every time 604-939-0808 D 604-649-4339

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PETS

AMERICAN Cocker Spaniel pups. P/B. 1 shots, family raised. Ready for good home $750 firm 604-826-3655

BERNESE Mountain Dog Puppies. 3 females vet chckd, 1st shots. $950. Langley.778-241-5504

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 Springer/Lab cross pups, vet check, 1st shots, eager and social $350, 604-823-6739 afternoons/evenings.

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CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

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APARTMENT/CONDO

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566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PEARL DRUM SET, $1000, receipts for $1000 in upgrades, located in Hope. Call 1 (604)869-7329

REAL ESTATE 626

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Professional Property Management Services

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Private Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections,Mint Sets, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold, Silver Coins etc. Please call Travis 604-377-5748

Cocker Spaniels: Proud parents of 8 pups, born Feb 2. 1st shots, dewormed, vet chkd, tails/dews done. Ready Apr 1. Purebred, no papers. $600. 604-888-0832 Eves

RENTALS

HOUSES FOR SALE

P.Meadows Brand New - Solaris Towers. 2 & 3 bdrms, 5 appli’s, nr WCE, shops,parks,schls. Now. NS/NP,refs. Rents Start@ $1350 PoCo 2 bdrm 1/2 duplex with 1 bath, laminate in livrm & bdrms. Avail Now. N/S. $1100/mo.

M.Ridge Beautiful 3000 s/f newer Immaculate home in Albion area. 5 Bdrms + den. 1Cat ok. $2000.

Subsidies available based on gross houseold income. ✮

2 Bedroom Apartment between $22,800 & $31,800

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2 Bedroom Townhouse between $30,000 & $37,200

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3 Bedroom Townhouse between $34,800 & $43,200 If your income is lower than these ranges call BC Housing 604-433-2218

For further info call 604-451-6075 to view Metro Vancouver Housing Co-operation. BURNABY

MAPLE PLACE TOWERS 1 Bdrm Apts starting at $950 2 Bdrm Apts starting at $1200 Heat and hot water included. Dishwasher, fridge, stove, balcony, shared laundry. Avail Immed. Close to amen, schools and mall.

Call 604-421-1235 www.aptrentals.net COQUITLAM: 2 bdrm 2 bthrm- 996 sf. Cls to shopping, Douglas College & amen. March 1. N/s, N/p. $1350/mo. Call 604-941-3259

FERTILIZERS

Coquitlam Centre Co-op

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure. 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877

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2 & 3 bdrm apartments avail. $790 & $913/month No subsidy avail. Centrally located, close to transit & schools.

FURNITURE

MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

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GARAGE SALES

Coquitlam

MOVING SALE Sat. March 10th 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 313 Cutler St.

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HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES The OLDER. The DIRTIER. The BETTER. Flexible Terms. Quick Closing. Call us First! 604.657.9422

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

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Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

(off Laurentian) Furniture & lots of misc.

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GARAGE SALES

535 - 555 Shaw Avenue (google map) (yahoo map)

Coquitlam/Port Moody

St. John’s Apartments

Email: sandy@terramanagement.ca or phone

604-945-5864 COQUITLAM: Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent. Sorry no pets. Family owned & operated for 39 yrs. (604)936-5755. COQUITLAM CTR; 2 bdrm apt, u/g prkg, all appls, big patio, Mar 15th. $1100/mo. NP/NS. (604)377-8093. Coquitlam Ctr 2 bdrm bright g/l fresh paint inste ldry f/p, patio prkg strg Incl utils NS/NP 604-767-0599 COQUITLAM CTR. New Highrise, 2 bdrm, 2 baths, wrk stn, prk, strg, 8 appls. Immed. $1450/mth. NS/NP. 604-817-8381 between 8am to 8pm

For more info & viewing call

Dragan 778-788-1845

Hyland Manor 751 Clarke Rd, Coquitlam Beautiful, large, 1 & 2 bdrm stes from $750. Close to Lougheed Mall, transit, parks shopping. Nestled in a park like setting, a must see. Parking, laundry room. For more info & viewing call

Dragan 778-788-1845 Professionally Managed by Gateway Property Management

1 & 2 Bdrs from $765/

GREAT LOCATION

Queen Anne Apts. * Renovated Suites * Clean, very quiet, large, INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO Near Shopping & Amenities.

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Bachelor, 1 & 2 Bdrm Available Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm, renovated suites. Quiet, safe, secure adultoriented building. References required. 2049 Coquitlam Ave.

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707 APARTMENT FURNISHED 3 BR grd fl, 1300 sf, near Mundy pk, 5 appl, gas frpl, N/S, N/D, NO pets. $950 plus 50% utilities. 604939-0983

Contact: Costina 778-847-3153

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LGE 2 bdrm, upper flr, sep. ent, newly painted & renovated, on bus routes, close to schools & park, no pets, ref, $750 plus util., 604-8024039 MAPLE Ridge dntwn Urbano complex, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, inste w/d, f/p, deck, 2 u/g prkg. Nr amens. NS/NP. $1150+ utils. Ref. Apr 1 604-512-8725

Port Coquitlam - Apartment 2550 Gordon Ave; Reno’d 1 BR 650 sf; 1 Bath; lndry; $675 NOW Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666

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WW Plateau, large 1 bdrm + den, priv entrance, security, w/d, incl heat, tv & internet, N/P, N/S, 10 min walk to Douglas College, $900/mos 604.552.4228

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EXCEPTIONAL LEASE RATE Located in downtown Vancouver Yukon/2nd Ave. where average rates for retail are $33 per foot giving a gross mthly lease rate of $12375.00 but this 4500 sf shop in this very prime location across from ICBC is avail. for $7500/mo net lease cost. A smaller 2500 sf shop is also avail. for $3500/mo net. Ray 778-999-0581 PORT COQUITLAM, 2043 sq ft. Ground floor, dance/fitness area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/Shaughnessy intersection. 604-464-3550.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

COQUITLAM upper 3 bdrm duplex, completely remodelled, 1.5 baths, 4 appli’s, 2 decks, avail immed. $1400/mo +% utils. 604-785-5503. COQUITLAM west. Newer 1200 s/f half duplex, 2 bdrms, 1.5 baths, 2 traffic lights to SFU, nr amens, n/s n/p, $1200 +%utils. 604-721-8424.

HOMES FOR RENT

ANMORE 2 bdrm + den, 1250 sq.ft. 5 appl, bright, painted, garage, skylight, quiet, big yrd, bus. $1600/mo. Mins to Buntzen Lk. 778-688-6622 Coquitlam Central. 2500sf. 3 bdrm up 2 bdrm dwn. Nr. schls. N/S. N/P. Avl now. $1800: 604-395-6397. PITT MEADOWS. 2 & 3 bdrm. in family complex. Close to bus, schools & shopping. Ref’s req’d. Small pets okay, $1075/$1175/mo. Avail. immed. 604-465-1938. PORT COQUITLAM. 2 Bdrm modern duplex. Pets ok. Nice yrd. Avail April 1st. $975/mo. 604-807-3899. PORT COQUITLAM - House 1567 Bridgman Ave. Large 3 BR 2 Bath; 1650 sf; lndry; rec room PETS! Cul-de-sac! $1500 Apr. 1 Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666 PORT COQUITLAM - suite 743 Prairie Ave. Reno’d 3 BR NOW 1 Bath 1050 sf; laundry; garage NEW FLOORS! $1000 INC. UTILS. Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666

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838

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SUITES, UPPER

MILLARDVILLE. 2 bdrm upper. N/S. N/P. Adult oriented. Laundry & hydro incl. $825. Avail. April 1. 604937-7161 after 6 p.m.

Camera rear vision, dual pane windows, elec. Awning, A/C, 2000 watt inverter, $5000 IN SAVINGS! $94,483 (Stk.31063A) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

TOWNHOUSES

COQUITLAM: 2 bdrm townhouse avail April 1st, $940/mo. Quiet family complex, no pets, 604-942-2277

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NEWER T/H, 3 BDRM 2, BATHS, CLOSE TO SCHOOL & AMENITIES, AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY $1400/MTH, 778-891-1450 PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/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

Microwave, washer/dryer combo, 3 burner stove, 2 recliners, and free standing dinette. $54,983 (Stk.32434) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

PORT COQUITLAM 3 BDRM T/H, $990/mo. Quiet family complex, no pets, call 604-464-0034.

TRANSPORTATION 845 806

ANTIQUES/CLASSICS

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! vehicles. Local family owned and operated business. BBB com or call (604)209-2026

2 hour Service from call. Professional staff and Member with A+ rating. Visit us on-line at www.a1casper.

1977 PORSCHE TARGA, 6 cyl, 12,000 kms, green, excellent cond., $9950. Call: (604)921-9162

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AUTO FINANCING

✷✷✷ REDUCED ✷✷✷ PORT COQUITLAM - House 1328 Windsor Ave. Large 5 BR 3 Bath; 2450 sf; laundry; garage Fenced yard & deck; $2300 NOW Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666

741

MAPLE RIDGE

RENTALS

PORT MOODY 3450 sq. ft. office/warehouse, 2302B Clarke St. Net $2100mo. Apr.1. 604-939-2357

736

PoCo Coast Meridian/Grant.1Bdr condo in renod bldg, some new appls,inste laund rm, ns/np. $800

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Cozy apts easy access to SFU. 1 & 2 bdrms from $720. Close to schools, transit, Barnet Beach & park. View suites of Burrard Inlet. U/g pkg, laundry room.

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2010 St. John’s St, Port Moody

Call 604-464-7548

APPLIANCES

APARTMENT/CONDO

PoCo downtwn 2bd condo,2bath new windows, clean bldg, amens room, near parks. Ns/np, $1000.

Spacious 2 & 3 Bdrm T/hses 2 Bdrm Apartments

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RENTALS

COQ CTR area lrg 2 Bdr 12th flr hi-rise,2full baths, inste w/d, gym & sauna in bldng, ns/np, $1250.

STANDARD SCHNAUZER pups. 17 - 19” / 30 - 35lbs full grown. $500. each. 604-826-5846 Mission.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

RENTALS

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

OFFICE/RETAIL

Coquitlam Lincoln Center Clinic Space For Rent Suitable for Tuina, Physical Therapy, Naturopathy, Massage Therapy, Chiropractic, Cosmetics, Company. 300 square feet. $980/month. Avail. Immediately.

604-942-9239 Dr. Jane Wang

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CARS - DOMESTIC

1994 Buick Regal, AirCared. 99,000 kms. 4 new tires. Needs TLC. $700. Call 604-534-0923 1997 BUICK LESABRE LTD leather, 139 kms, prem. cond., one owner, $3900/obo. (778)565-4230

2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, senior driven, 89,000kms, $4500. Hope (604)869-7329 2008 PONTIAC G5 Coupe, 2/dr, auto, 44,000/km, CD player, new all season tires. $7500. 604-467-2901. 2008 PONTIAC WAVE, 4 dr sedan, auto, 150K, runs & looks good, white, $4850 firm. (604)538-9257

2001 HONDA ACCORD-4 dr. sedan, 4 cyl. auto, local, silver w/ grey cloth, 161k, pwr. options, A/C, very clean in/out. $6250 / 604.312.7415

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2004 MERCEDES C230 SEDAN show room condition, sporty, slick & great for the summer, auto, sunroof, only 47k, blk. leather, local.This can be yours for $11,930/ 604-328-1883

SUITES, LOWER

COQUITLAM Como Lake newly reno’d 2Bd ste nr all amens, April 1. n/p. $850 +40% utils. 604-440-8990 COQUITLAM Oxford Hts. Quiet st. 2 bdrm grnd lvl ste. $800/incl utils. March 15. N/P. N/S. 604-722-3346

2005 SUZUKI SWIFT HB,exc cond, all records, low miles, owner history $5000/obo.604-942-8171/506-4120

838

RECREATIONAL/SALE

COQUITLAM, SFU area, lrg 1 bdrm grnd lvl, priv. entry, patio, transit under 1 blk, utils, lndry & alrm incl. NS/NP. $800./mth. (604)939-1567. HERITAGE Mtn. Approx. 1000 sf 1 bdrm executive ste. Bright, quiet cds, gourmet kit, 5 s/s appls, f/p, soaker tub. Own patio. W/D. N/S. $1050 incl utils. 604-306-2870. NORTH POCO quiet, bright grnd. lvl. 2 bdrm., d/w, share ldry. N/S N/P. Apr. 1. Refs. $900 incl. utils. (604)377-8660 JP PORT COQUITLAM 1 bdrm. suite, grnd. lvl., lge. kit., N/P N/S. Sep. entry. Avail now. $780 mo. incl. utils.,cable & int. 604-323-3580 PORT COQUITLAM newly reno’d 1 bdrm gr/lvl ste. 800 s/f, full bath, on bus route, nr Costco/WCE, n/s, pet neg, $750 incl utils. 778-882-4026 PORT COQUITLAM - Newly renovated, quiet secure bldg, walk to all amens, WC Exp - 1 & 2 BDRM APTS AVAIL. - Lrg, bright, incl heat, h/water, f/s, priv balc, window coverings. - Laundry & storage on ea floor. - Plenty of pkng avail. No Pets. - Wheelchair accessible

McALLISTER APARTMENTS

2232 McAllister Ave

(604)941-7721

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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

Port Coquitlam - Maryhill furnished bdrm. shr’d kitchen/bath/living Quiet older N/S hse. $375 604.941.2959

Burnaby 2 bdrm lge livrm cls to bus BCIT SFU. Walk to Deer Lake. Absolutely NS/NP. Quiet tenant. $850 incl hydro/cbl Apr 1. 778-855-7471

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

2000 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE. Silver,black top. 350 auto.Too much to list!! $24,900. Call 604-313-7014

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $7000 firm. Call 604-538-4883 2006 Nissan Frontier Crewcab 4x4 SE w/ canopy - all pwr. options, standard, local, no accident, 128K, exc. cond. Body lift, suspension, rims, tow hitch & loads of extras. $16,995 Call 604-916-7688

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1997 20 ft. Slumber Queen Class C Motorhome. Chev chassis, fully equipt. Many Extras. $15000. Call 604-796-0230 40’ DUTCH STAR with Cummings turbo diesel, less than 59,000 mi. Always stored indoors, looks like new, economical to operate, 2 slides, din. booth, 2 a/cond, 2 TV’s, 2 CD & 2 VHS players, ldry., propane generator (6500W). Must be seen. 604-854-3266

TRUCKS & VANS

2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN 8 pass. white, mechanically sound, excellent cond. in & out. No accid. local. $3000 obo / 604.306.0144 2001 GMC SIERRA 4x4, ext’d cab, auto, green, 135K, $8000 firm. Call: (604)538-9257

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BOATS

ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720

Warehouse Lien Act of B.C. BigSteelBox.com, 880 Lougheed Hwy., Port Coquitlam, BC claims a Warehouse Lien against Jim Markovitch of Victoria, BC for arrears of container rent amounting to $2293.40, plus any additional costs of storage that accrue. If not paid in full the contents, household goods, will be sold or disposed of March 19, 2012.

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Tri-City y News Friday, y March 9, 2012, B1

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR Welcome to Port Moody, home of the Port Moody Canadian Film Festival. The Festival, now in its twelfth year, is certainly a highlight in Port Moody’s annual line-up of outstanding festivals. This event gives residents and visitors an opportunity to come together and celebrate their love of film. The Film Festival is organized by the Port Moody Film Society who also present monthly films at Inlet Theatre. I’m proud of the Port Moody Film Society, its dedicated volunteers, and the help of generous sponsors, who put on this festival year after year. I hope you enjoy this opportunity to watch great Canadian films, unique shorts, and the chance to meet some of the filmmakers that bring us such outstanding entertainment. If you are new to the Festival, you are in for a treat. Sit back, relax and relish in the amazing talent of Canadians in the film industry. On behalf of the City of Port Moody welcome to the 12th annual Port Moody Canada Film Festival. Best wishes for another successful year.

Mayor Mike Clay City of Port Moody

MESSAGE FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR On behalf of the Port Moody Film Society it’s my pleasure to welcome you to the 12th Annual Port Moody Canadian Film Festival. Fifteen months in the making, this year’s lineup represents some of the most celebrated films of the year. No fewer than 26 Genie nominations (Canada’s Oscars) and even a couple of Oscar nominations attest to the excellence in our program. But mostly these movies are just plain entertaining. SISTERS AND BROTHERS will start you laughing. MONSIEUR LAZHAR will move you. GOOD NEIGHBOURS will get you cringing. PINK RIBBONS, INC. will have you questioning. THE WHISTLEBLOWER will make you angry. BARNEY’S VERSION will leave you reflecting on life. Canadian films continue to engage audiences at every level. I know you’ll be as entertained as I am with our selections. The shorts are great too, as we welcome emerging film makers to show their work. Many are attending with their films to share the experience in Q and A’s with you. A word of thanks to our film partners, our friends of the festival, our tireless volunteers and the City of Port Moody for their immeasurable support. Canadian cinema continues to get better and better. Your support continues to grow. Our Festival celebrates all of this. So thanks for attending and on with the show! Brad Williams Artistic Director, Port Moody Canadian Film Festival

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