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They’re buzzing about bees Sat. By Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS

With the onset of spring comes the emergence of bees, busily buzzing about their business of pollinating our plants, flowers and, most importantly, our crops.

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The onset of colony collapse disorder about six years ago has changed that, however, inexplicably wiping out great swaths of bees so integral to the pollination process. An event at the Coquitlam Inspiration Garden tomor-

row (Saturday) aims to turn the colony collapse trend on its head. Dubbed Release of the Bees, the event will feature several bee experts, a honey tasting zone, workshops and more with the aim of educating people about the

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‘A bit more acceptance’ after 5 years of mats for homeless New approach set for next fall/winter By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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Recent sunny spring weather has attracted Tri-City residents to the great outdoors, where they frequent trails such as those along the inlet in Port Moody.

Best students OK after lockdown Former student IDed as intruder; police are on the lookout By Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Police have confirmed the intruder at Dr. Charles Best secondary Wednesday was a former student of the school. The Coquitlam school was locked down for nearly two

hours on Wednesday afternoon, with students kept in their classrooms, until Coquitlam RCMP confirmed it was safe for them to leave. At about 2 p.m., police said, Best principal Mary O’Neill recognized the young man and escorted him off school grounds. There was also an unconfirmed report that he had a gun. O’Neill called police, who searched the area with police dogs as well as the

Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team, but the man was not located. School protocol is to initiate a lockdown and have students stay in their classrooms until police confirm it can be lifted. Parents were being asked to pick up their kids at the nearby Coquitlam Alliance Church. Police are still attempting to find the man to speak with him. spayne@tricitynews.com

One chapter in the TriCities’ battle against homelessness has ended and another is about to begin as the five-year-old cold/wet weather mat program shuts down for the last time this weekend. Since 2007, the program has run from the beginning of October to the end of March, shuttling people without a home to various churches throughout the region during the coldest months of the year. Julie Lebrun, the minister at St. Andrew’s United Church in Port Moody, one of several host churches of the mat program, said community attitudes about the homeless have changed dramatically since the initiative was launched five years ago. “Early on, there was a lot of work bridging with the neighbours,” she said. “Now, the whole landscape has changed.” In 2007, contentious public meetings were held, events that became more and more subdued as residents learned more about the program and the homeless population. “By the fifth year, we would have our meetings and nobody came,” Lebrun said.

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“The people that did show up came because they wanted to volunteer.” A shelter program will continue next year, but under a new format. I n s t e a d o f ro t at ing between Tri-City churches, a bridge shelter is being proposed for Grace Church in Port Coquitlam, which would operate until a permanent shelter can be built at 3030 Gordon Ave. in Coquitlam. After five years of hosting the mat program, an initiative that was only expected to last a couple years, Lebrun said she is happy to see another facility take on the effort. “We want to do what we can,” she said. “But from our point of view,

we wouldn’t want to keep this going indefinitely. We are pleased to see it going on to a better facility and we see this as a stepping stone.” Rob Thiessen, the director of homeless outreach organization the Hope for Freedom Society, said the bridge shelter will be different from the previous system in several fundamental ways. When the cold/wet weather mat program was proposed five years ago, residents said they had concer ns about homeless people wandering through their neighbourhoods in order to get to the various churches for shelter. That issue was addressed by implementing a shuttle system, which picked up the

homeless at designated locations and drove them to the shelter at night, returning them the next day. Grace’s bridge shelter will allow the homeless to get to the location on their own, Thiessen said, saving the costs of fuelling and operating the 15-person shuttle. The mat program, he added, has accomplished a lot during the last five years, and has been the first step toward permanent housing for countless homeless people. Vo l u n t e e r s w h o helped oversee the shelters were also instrumental in the success of the program and the public education on the issue, said Sandy Burpee, chair of the Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group.

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“Initially, there were some dire predictions from the community about the impact of the mat program that did not materialize.” Rob Thiessen, Hope for Freedom Society “Just the number of volunteers that have been involved is in the many hundreds,” he said. “Those are people that would not have had any contact with the homeless and have had the opportunity to find out they are people just like the rest of us.” As the shelter program moves into its next phase and eventually into a permanent facility, Burpee said it will be important for the community to remain engaged with the process.

Maintaining the connection between residents and people without shelter is an important part of dispelling some of the myths that surround the homeless population, he said. “Initially, there were some dire predictions from the community about the impact of the mat program that did not materialize,” he said. “I expect now there will be a bit less judgement and a bit more acceptance.” gmckenna@tricitynews.com

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Julie Lebrun, minister at St. Andrew’s United Church in Port Moody, which has opened its doors to homeless people for the last five years.

CTA pushes board on class size THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Don’t lose ground on class sizes was the urgent message of the Coquitlam Teachers’ Association in an otherwise optimistic budget presentation this week. The teachers were among a large group of delegates who turned out to the School District 43 board of education meeting Tuesday to talk about how the district should spend approximately $260 million in operating funds. Although the meeting took place just two days into regular school operations after a three day teachers’ strike and months of job action, CTA president Teresa Grandinetti said her presentation had an optimistic tone because

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district average]. That’s still less than 30 but it’s still the highest,” Grandinetti said. Meanwhile, other groups made some suggestions for how the district spends its money. The Coquitlam Principals’ and VicePrincipals’ Association asked for a reduction in teaching time so principals could work on the district’s Learning Without Boundaries initiatives. CPVPA president and Scott Creek middle school principal Judy Robb also asked for discretionary staffing to address needs of vulnerable students and requested the return of student groundskeepers in summer to cut back on the weeds and blackberry bushes.

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“When the school looks second-rate,” she said, “families might be dissuaded from discovering the learning environment within.” SD43’s teacher librarians, meanwhile, asked for enhanced service for students, especially at CABE (Coquitlam A l t e r n at ive B a s i c Education school), Coquitlam Open Learning and the district’s new Inquiry Hub, for students blending online and face-to-face learning. CUPE, which represents SD43 support staff, called for the addition of two jobs, a clerk’s position and a student services position, to help with various issues facing support workers. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Sorry kids, those report cards can’t be put off forever. In fact, School District 43 will know by early next week how many report cards will go out by the end of the school year and when they will be issued. SD43 superintendent Tom Grant said details are being worked out now between administrators and the Coquitlam Teachers’ Association on the report card schedule. “We’re working towards consensus with our partners,” Grant confirmed Wednesday. With the passage of Bill 22, B.C. teachers were ordered to resume all their paid duties, including writing report cards, holding meetings and supervising students. Grant said a review of supervision in schools is being con-

ducted to determine whether it is appropriate for student safety. But he said he’ll miss his recess duties, although it meant late hours to get all his work done. “It was an imposition on time, as we couldn’t get a lot of our district work done until late afternoon and early evening, so it meant longer days... but I will miss the ability to walk around the school yard and having the young kids talk to me about what’s going on in their lives, the Canucks... and playing dodgeball.” Although re por t cards will soon be issued, most parents already know how their children are doing because they were urged to keep in contact with teachers throughout the job action. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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she doesn’t believe the district will be making any cuts this year. On the contrary, there may be new opportunities because the district balanced its budget so far this year and got a slight boost in per-student funding as well as money for special needs and at-risk students for next year. T he district also saved some cash when teachers were off the job for three days, and Grandinetti would like to see that money put back in schools. More money should also be put aside to hire teachers on call (TOCs) to replace teachers doing professional development because they took a hit when an extra week was added to spring break and an extra day was added to the Remembrance Day weekend, Grandinetti said. “The big thing is they are saving $600,000 because of the extra week [of spring break] on the backs of TOCs,” she

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Bikes part of PoMo Watermain Flushing Evergreen planning Newport Village, Noons Creek and Heritage Mountain Boulevard Cycling routes requested along rapid transit line By Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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Significant cycling improvements could be coming to Port Moody along with the Evergreen Line. A staff report detailing discussions between T ransLink and Por t Moody, as well as neighbouring cities, on expanded pedestrian and bicycle integration along the Evergreen corridor features a separated offstreet bike path on the north side of St. Johns Street from Moray Street to Ioco Road. It also calls for construction of a two-way bike path or shared multiuse path on Clarke Road from Ingersoll Avenue to Seaview Drive and on St. Johns between Elgin and Queens streets. As well, there could be a connection between Spring Street and Golden Spike Way with bike and pedestrian facilities. Transportation engineer Jeff Moi said the bike routes are a concept plan “to make sure opportunities aren’t missed with the Evergreen Line implementation as far as any overlap in construction.� The routes were included in Port Moody’s draft master cycling plan, which was presented at an open house Wednesday night. Moi could not say who will be responsible for funding the projects. Another project identified by the Evergreen Line pedestrian and bike integration project is a new Moody Street overpass. “While the existing narrow sidewalk is suitable for light pedestrian demand, congestion and higher-risk pedestrian behaviour could occur under high pedestrian volumes,� the report

City wants some art The City of the Arts wants the Evergreen Line’s public art component to be incorporated into everything from fencing to tunnels to landscaping. A presentation at Tuesday’s Port Moody council meeting included a series of photographs of public art from various cities, highlighting unique plaza and landscaping concepts, vibrantly coloured murals, cheeky bike racks and attractive fencing. It also made mention of items Port Moody hopes to avoid — standard chain-link fencing, weatherbeaten construction screening, plain retaining or sound walls, and graffiti-riddled surfaces. Council agreed to send the staff report to the Evergreen Line project team with the request that it be made available to the three companies shortlisted in the request for proposals process. The preferred builder is expected to be announced this summer. Council also agreed that staff will request the project team consult with the city’s arts and culture committee in developing ways to incorporate public art into the Evergreen Line.

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states. “These issues would be further exacerbated as bikes, strollers or wheelchairs cross the overpass.� Improvements in the Moody Street overpass area are needed to provide safe passage, according to city staff. The report also notes a new overpass was part of Port Moody’s 32 requirements for agreeing to the Evergreen Line but it has not been included in the project’s budget. Coun. Rick Glumac made a motion at Tuesday’s meeting calling on the Evergreen Line project team to provide a pedestrian and cycling overpass at Moody Street — before the SkyTrain station to be located there opens. It was carried unanimously (Coun. Rosemary Small was absent), but with a measure of skepticism. The city has already made numerous requests for such an overpass to TransLink and the prov i n c i a l g ove r n m e n t , Mayor Mike Clay said. “It’s been said many times before, but not yet by this council,� said

Coun. Gerry Nuttall, adding it was important the new city council send the project team a clear message. Glumac said many people will be taking SkyTrain to Rocky Point Park, particularly in the summer, with families and strollers jockeying for space on the narrow overpass sidewalk. “It’s only a matter of time before a horrible accident occurs,� he said. Building a safe pedestrian and cycling overpass is of “critical importance,� he added in a release. Glumac said Murray Street business owners with whom he has talked agree a safer overpass is needed. He wants to see funding committed to an overpass before the request for proposals stage winds down in late April. spayne@tricitynews.com

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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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Land Use Committee Notice MEETING Land Use Committee WHEN Tuesday, April 3 at 7pm WHERE Brovold Room, City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BC LOCATION MAP: 2713 - 2725 Clarke Street

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The City of Port Moody is seeking an enthusiastic, energetic individuals to provide lifeguarding and swim lesson instruction for all age levels at our outdoor facilities, from approximately June to August 2012. This position will work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends. See www.portmoody.ca for further job details, required qualifications and our online application process.

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Purpose: To clarify and expand Child Care Use in Port Moody in the following zones: Two-family Residential (RT1); Community Commercial (C3); Adaptive Commercial (C6); Comprehensive Development Zone 14 (CD14) – 2330 St. Johns Street; Comprehensive Development Zone 27 (CD 27) – 2609 to 2615 Clarke Street and Comprehensive Development Zone 54 (CD 54) – 2718 St. Johns Street. At the meeting, an opportunity will be provided to allow all interested persons to make statements or present written submissions regarding these items to the Committee. All persons wishing to make a written submission to the Committee prior to the meeting should send it to the City by email at clerks@portmoody.ca or by fax at 604.469.4550 not later than 12 noon, Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Enquiries relating to these applications can be made at the Development Services Department in City Hall or by phone at 604.469.4541 from Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm. Tim Savoie, MCIP, Director of Development Services

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And they’re off: A quick look at candidates They’re speaking out on their sites and Facebook By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Between 39% and 57% of the 33,487 registered voters in the Port Moody-Coquitlam electoral district are expected to go to the polls on April 19, based on the last general election and a byelection held last year, which was won by Premier Christy Clark. In case a few voters aren’t yet aware of the election battle in their midst, which garnered significant media attention last week, The TriCity News offers an election primer.

BC LIBERALS

• The candidate: Dennis Marsden, a credit union manager, past-president of the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce in 2007, sports coach and referee, and current treasurer of the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation. • In his own words (from www.dennismarsden.ca): “I am running,

first and foremost, to ensure that Port MoodyCoquitlam continues to have strong representation in Victoria. My BC Liberal predecessors, Iain Black and Premier Christy Clark, did a lot for Port Moody-Coquitlam. If I am elected as your next MLA, that leadership will continue. We need a representative in Victoria who will work constructively within government to create and preserve local jobs, ensure job opportunities for our youth, and represent the values of local workers, families and seniors.â€? • 93 likes on Facebook. • Most recent Facebook post (as of Thursday morning): “March 25 — Thanks to the great volunteers who did some sunny burmashaving this morning.â€? • Office: 2611B St. Johns St., Port Moody; phone: 604-936-2776.

BC NDP

• The candidate: Joe Trasolini, owner of a contracting firm, elected to Port Moody council in 1996 and 1999 elected mayor of the city, a job he held until last fall. He has served as a director of Metro Vancouver and on TransLink’s Mayor’s Council. • In his own words (from www.joetrasolini. bcndp.ca): “I want to be part of Adrian Dix’s committed and hardworking team of MLAs who are getting things done for families. The people of Port MoodyCoquitlam have waited far too long to have someone in Victoria representing them and addressing the very real challenges they are facing today.â€? • 292 likes on Facebook. • Most recent Facebook post (as of Thursday morning): “March 27 — I just gave to @ugm - online. It was

so easy. Help transform communities one life at a time.� (UGM is Union Gospel Mission.) • Office: 2608 St. Johns St., Port Moody; phone: 604-939-8889.

that are bad for jobs, soft on crime and tough on commuters. For everyone who wants their cost of living reduced, who doesn’t want to be treated as a cash cow every time they start their car and who wants to fix our catch-andrelease justice system — you do have a choice: the BC Conservatives.â€? • 48 likes on Facebook • Most recent Facebook post (as of Thursday morning): “March 29 — 2007 audit proves Liberals were warned TransLink fines not being collected, written by Jim Mitchell, party director of political operations.â€? • Office: none; Twitter: twitter.com/ bccforbc.

BC CONSERVATIVES

• The candidate: Christine Clarke, the director and chair of advocacy for the Canadian Skin Patient Alliance, former manager, entrepreneur, volunteer music instructor with a local Montessori school and past president of the Okanagan Montessori Elementary School Society. • In her own words (from www. votechristineclarke.ca): “I look forward to this campaign being a battle of ideas between the common sense policies of the BC Conservatives and the two specialinterest parties. Both the Liberals and NDP offer more of the same — their visions of B.C.

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Voters in Port Moody-Coquitlam have two opportunities to see their candidates in action at upcoming meetings. • The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce will be holding an all-candidates meeting on Wednesday, April 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Inlet Theatre in Port Moody city hall. There is no charge for this event and it is open to the public. • Burquitlam Community Association is inviting candidates and members of the public to attend its all-candidates meeting, which will take place in the gym at Sir Frederick Banting middle school (820 Banting St., Coquitlam). The meeting will run from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 12. For more information, go to www. burquitlam.org (The previous list of all-candidates meetings gave an incorrect URL.)

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PUBLIC NOTICE WATERMAIN FLUSHING The City will be ushing watermains in the areas shown on the map below beginning the week of March 5, 2012. Flushing may cause pressure uctuations 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.

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Council Chambers, Third Floor, Port Coquitlam City Hall 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Section 59 of the Community Charter, the City of Port Coquitlam may, by bylaw, establish regulations for businesses. The proposed Business Amendment Bylaw includes a deÂżnition change for the word “Businessâ€? and reduces the current ATM fee from $500 to $170. A copy of proposed Bylaw, cited as the “Business Amendment Bylaw, 2012, No. 3796â€? may be inspected until 4:00 pm on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, in the Corporate OfÂżce, City of Port Coquitlam, 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3C 2A8, between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, except any statutory holidays or at www.portcoquitlam. ca/getinvolved.

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Schools in the new Burke Mountain neighbourhoods are being readied to handle an influx of students while School District 43 works to convince the B.C. Ministry of Education to provide money for new schools. Although hundreds of homes are being built in the area, no money has been approved for an elementary school, which is an immediate priority, or a high school, for which land has already been purchased. “We’re starting to see more students from this area,” said Carey Chute, SD43’s principal of facilities initiatives. But while the district is in regular contact with the ministry, enrolment is not yet high enough to justify a new school, according to ministry standards. “[Enrolment] has picked up again with the economy rebounding a bit, you’re starting to see development unfold. We’re trying to keep track of it closely,” Chute said. The concern is that by the time a school is approved and built, enrolment will have continued to climb, resulting in a space crunch. There may have to be portables to handle the extra load, as there is in high-growth areas in Surrey, for example. But for now, according to Chute, there is enough capacity to handle students from kindergarten to Grade 12 at Leigh, Irvine and Coquitlam R ive r e l e m e n t a r y schools, Kwayhquitlum and Minnekhada middle schools and Terry Fox secondary. Still, some people don’t think the pace of school construction is quick enough. O n T u e s d ay, m e m bers of SD43’s Student Leadership Council said the district is having to play “catch-up.” SLC presenters Sasha Maleki and Sebastian Zein cited figures of 1,978 students living in 1,319 new homes without a new school to attend. The district disputes those figures, Chute s a i d , b e c a u s e eve n in an area with a lot of secondary suites, which is the case on Burke Mountain, the number would be significantly smaller — as much as two-thirds less based on experienced and so-called yield rates. Most districts see only about one student for every two singlefamily homes, accord-

Minnekhada issues? Members of the SD43 Student Leadership Council are raising concerns about Minnekhada middle that the school’s principal disputes. In their brief to the board, Sasha Maleki and Sebastian Zein said they’ve heard complaints about conditions being unsafe, unsanitary and not conducive to learning at the Port Coquitlam middle school. Principal Darren Macmillan said he was surprised by the students’ complaints because efforts have recently been undertaken to make the school more comfortable and safe. Window breakage is down, Macmillan said, an ant problem was cleaned up last year and is being monitored, old blinds were replaced throughout the school and heating problems were addressed with a new system. “We feel like things are cleaned up, things are doing really well,” Macmillan said, adding he will investigate the students’ complaints to see if there are any other issues. In the meantime, the school has been working with Vandal Watch to cut down on vandalism, which spiked for a few weeks over the winter. ing to the district. Even so, schools are needed and the district is working on getting

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ary school for Burke Mountain. Land has already been set aside for a new Burke Mountain secondary. • To help families and realtors understand the school planning process and get details about their closest school, a Planning for Burke Mountain bulletin is available on the SD43 website (www.sd43. bc.ca).

The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) relating to the properties located at Princeton Avenue (please refer to map below). The application proposes a re-designation of portions of the subject properties from: • Street Oriented Village Home, Large Village Single Family, Small Village Single Family, Large Single Family, Neighbourhood Parks and Natural Open Spaces and Environmentally Sensitive Area to: • Large Village Single Family, Small Village Single Family, Large Single Family, Conventional Townhomes, Neighbourhood Parks and Natural Open Spaces and Environmentally Sensitive Area. The proposed change would accommodate a future neighbourhood park, environmentally sensitive lands under City ownership, one townhouse site, and a single family residential subdivision containing approximately 165 lots.

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The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: • By email to clerks@coquitlam.ca • Fax: 604-927-3015 • Mail: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 • In person at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way at the City Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays (Telephone: 604-927-3010) Additional information about this application can be obtained from the Planning and Development Department (Telephone: 604-927-3434). All written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca. Should Council grant first reading to the proposed CWOCP amendment, a Public Hearing will be held with notification to be provided in accordance with the Local Government Act.

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yclists are gaining momentum in Metro Vancouver — and not just when zooming down the region’s ample supply of hills. Locally, Coquitlam’s strategic transportation plan calls for 150 km of bike lanes in the next 20 years (up from 40 km today), which would mean most Coquitlam residents would be within half a kilometre of a bike route. Port Coquitlam, whose mayor usually commutes to city hall by bike, is pondering a pedestrian/bike trail along Kingsway Avenue — already a popular route for commuter cyclists — to enhance east-west connections. And in Port Moody, the city is soliciting residents’ input on a master cycling plan aimed at providing facilities that would appeal to a broad range of cyclists, not just hard-core roadies in tights. We support making bike travel a viable option for more people. But there’s one more thing the cities can do to make a difference now: Keep bike lanes clean. With spring now sprung and more cyclists on the road, many of those routes are littered with gravel and are a danger to commuters in control of two and four wheels.

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Who did you say you were? A wife wonders AS I SEE IT Pauline Buck A woman wonders whether she’s been in denial about her husband’s dementia

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t happened one day last weekend. I was driving down our street with Bill, my husband, who has dementia, and he said, “That’s our place there on the right.” Rather dryly, I responded, “Yes. I know. I’ve been there many times.” “You have?” he asked. At that point, I turned to look at him directly to see if he was kidding. He wasn’t. His face was straight and serious. “Do you know who I am?” I asked. “No,” he said. “Who are you?” I can’t describe how I felt at that moment. Panic-stricken, I guess.

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Friends had been asking me if Bill still recognized me and I had been shrugging it off with a quick “of course.” I wonder if I’ve been in denial about his dementia for the past two years. As we pulled into the driveway, I decided to resort to one of my two regular defence mechanisms: humour and faking it. I chose faking it. We came in and unloaded some groceries. Because it was a wet and chilly day, I put on the fireplace and we sat down in the living room to work on our jigsaw puzzle. After a few minutes of silence, Bill said, “You’re a very nice person.” I nodded a sort of thank-you. Then he picked up the TV clicker and tried to dial out with it (he often gets it mixed up with the phone). “Who are you trying to call?” “Pauline. It’s not like her to not call on her way home.” Now I was really in a panic. I finally said, “I am Pauline, your wife.

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We’ve been married for 22 years.” The look that came back at me was absolutely incredulous. “You are? We have? Why didn’t I know?” So I went back to silence and found a few more jigsaw puzzle pieces that fit. Hell, I needed something to fit. After dinner, Bill started it again, saying he really loved his wife and if it weren’t for her, he would be quite interested in me because I’m so nice. But he wanted me to know that we could never have anything together because he’s happily married. Realizing it was almost bedtime, a wave of fear washed over me. If he doesn’t think I’m his wife and he’s so faithful to her — I did smile to myself at that thought — then where are we going to sleep? Would he try to push me out of bed? I stayed as normal as possible, got into my pyjamas and threw my clothes into the laundry basket, as usual. Bill said, “Pauline does all our laundry. She’ll wonder about those clothes in there.”

“Oh, I’m sure she’ll be fine with it,” I said. The actual showdown came when I got into bed. He stood in the middle of the room and asked what I was doing. I said I was going to sleep, to which he replied, “But you can’t sleep there. That’s my wife’s place.” Taking a big gamble, I said, “I know you don’t understand this because you have a disease in your brain and you can’t help it, but I am your wife. I am Pauline. If you don’t want to sleep with me, you can go to sleep in the spare room. I don’t plan to give up my bed.” “Oh,” Bill said and came to bed quietly. Phew. The next day, nothing more was said on the subject. I didn’t know who I was that day and I was afraid to ask. Today, I’m back to being Pauline. But for how long, I wonder? Pauline Buck is an Abbotsford blogger and columnist (www.homeontheranch.info).

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FACE TO FACE: Is the Harper government’s stance on Israel the right one?

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ll previous Canadian governments have supported Israel’s legitimacy, security and right to self-defence. Prime minister after prime minister has touted a two-state system and has consistently denounced the terrorist activities of Hamas. The difference with the Stephen Harper government, however, is that it’s not just talking the talk, it’s walking the walk. At the United Nations in particular, Canada has been one of the few countries to oppose a number of unbalanced resolutions that portray Israel as the root cause of the conflict with Palestine. Many of these resolutions come with anti-Semitic undertones and conveniently fail to condemn acts of terror. If my colleague were prime minister, he would sit on the fence and not pick sides. But let’s look at the other side in this conflict: the Palestinian Authority (PA). You’ll recall that Hamas, which runs the Gaza, has struck a reconciliation accord with Fatah, which controls the PA. Hamas is an organization that has terrorized the people of Israel with suicide bombs, fire bombings and even missile attacks for the past two decades. This is an organization

that refuses to formally recognize Israel and has broken truce pacts. That’s reason enough for Canada to support Israel. But we support Israel also because it embodies principles that Canadians value and respect. It’s the only free and democratic country in the Middle East where its minorities live with complete religious and individual freedom. We need to support and promote that — especially in that part of the world. And to be fair, we haven’t completely shunned the Palestinians. What the left-wing media fails to report is that Canada is also a supporter of Palestinian people, having committed $300 million over the past five years to assist the Palestinian Authority to build capacity in the key areas of justice sector reform, security and sustainable economic growth. The Harper government has also provided humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, including refugees. We continue to be a fair and just nation but under the Harper government, Canada no longer panders to bodies like the UN. When given a choice, we take a principled stand and come to the defence of those who believe in the same freedoms we do.

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rime Minister Stephen Harper has finally brought the far-right flock together with his rabid, unconditional support for Israel. Much to the shock of Canadians and the world, the PM has swapped Canada’s peacekeeping, international perspective for one based on unquestioned support for U.S. foreign policy, especially as it pertains to Israel. To the delight of the farright crowd of his Conservative coalition, Canada is again swashbuckling, talking tough, taking a stand. Yes, Stephen Harper‘s Canadian Alliance slip is showing. He has long had to shush the loony faction of his coalition. He couldn’t and still can’t give them what they really want: abolishing abortion, gay marriage and unions. But with overblown rhetorical support for Israel, Mr. Harper has discovered he can push a pro-American philosophy while pleasing his evangelical base — and, incredibly, with almost no political blow-back. So Mr. Harper is giddily flexing his pro-American rhetorical muscles, long atrophied by years of fragile minority government. For example, these comments: “Any attack on Israel will be considered an attack on Canada” and “We will support Israel no matter what the cost.”

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At a recent G8 meeting, Canada, with unprecedented petulance, was the only country to insist that the 1967 partition in the Middle East must not be the basis for Middle East peace negotiations. The frightening level of the PM’s outspoken and unequivocal support for Israel shouldn’t surprise anyone as he is a committed disciple of American conservatism. Back in 1997, he called the U.S. conservative movement “an inspiration to Canada and the world.” And in 2003, Mr. Harper and Stockwell Day wrote an editorial criticizing Canada for missing the opportunity to join the U.S. war in Iraq. The editorial was written not for The Globe and Maill but for the Wall Street Journal. Mr. Harper’s unequivocal support for Israel comes from this oft-expressed desire to emulate U.S. foreign policy and from his stated personal belief that “Islamic extremism is the number one threat to Canada.” Canadians support Israel’s right to exist. We overwhelmingly support an internationally brokered, two-nation solution. But few Canadians appreciate our Middle East policy being represented by our prime minister’s hawkish, U.S-inspired philosophy.

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Bylaw won’t stop those poachers The Editor, Re. “Guns vs. bows as council splits� (The TriCity News, March 28). At council in committee on March 26, Coquitlam council received a staff report on the new firearm and bow discharge bylaw. Council had requested and received a map in the report showing the bow hunting incidents that have caused this council safety concerns. A closer look at these incidents reveals that they took place in older developed residential areas of Coquitlam. Some were outside permitted hunting season. The most publicized incident occurred on farm property, and farmers are permitted to protect

their crops under provincial regulations. Under the hunting regulations, it is illegal to hunt in a residential area and outside the permitted hunting season. The term council should be using is “poaching incidents.� There is nothing to indicate these incidents were the result of hunters. Ethical bow hunters have traditionally hunted in the wilderness of north Coquitlam and beyond for decades without any reported incidents. Coquitlam council will not, with its new bylaw, stop illegal activity in their neighbourhoods by criminals who ignore provincial laws. Paul Juoksu, Coquitlam

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New street signs in the Moody Centre area will highlight the history of Port Moody. in Moody Centre is expected to be about $7,600 and the work should be finished by the end of the summer. If the sign project is expanded to the wider heritage character area, staff estimate the cost for 70 signs at 35 intersections would be almost $15,000. Other Moody news:

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up any money for the event. At Tuesday’s meeting, PoMo council considered a motion to participate in the development of Coquitlam’s bid, which will be for the 2016 or 2018 summer games. (Coquitlam would prefer the 2016 games to coincide with the city’s 125th birthday.) Coun. Diana Dilworth, chair of the PoMo economic development committee, said Coquitlam’s bid for the games will require Port

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C o u n c i l we n t o n a book-buying spree Tuesday with a resolution to purchase 100 copies of the PoMo H e r i t a g e S o c i e t y ’s Tracks in Time: Port Moody’s First 100 Years at a cost of $4,000. The coffee-table book showcases PoMo’s beginnings in 1879, when it was made the termi-

nus of the CP Rail line. (Port Moody is celebrating its centennial in 2013 because it was officially made a city in 1913.) Funding for the purchase was suggested to come from council’s promotional budget, which is normally used for items such as pins. There is a little over $5,200 in the budget for 2012 and a staff report noted there are about 3,600 pins in stock and no other promotional items planned. Coun. Dilworth described the book as a “tremendous piece” that could be given as gifts or as awards but suggested the money come from somewhere other than mayor and council’s promotional budget. Council agreed to discuss the funding source at an upcoming finance committee meeting. spayne@tricitynews.com

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Moody’s waterfront for several events and the bid committee was exploring ways to have PoMo formally involved in the application process. Coun. Gerry Nuttall hesitated to support the motion, however, if it committed the city to as-yet unknown financial obligations. Council agreed to further explore opportunities to be part of Coquitlam’s bid.

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It’s too late for a green roof on the new Fire Hall #1 in Port Moody, according to city staff. A green roof would “limit the functionality” of the fire hall, according to a staff report by senior project manager James Chandler, and would require significant redesign of the hall to account for higher structural loads. “Str uctural loads would be significantly increased at four storeys in elevation, thus increasing all structural components through to the piling,” he wrote. “With the complexities and challenges to provide a post-disaster structure at this height on poor soils, we need to minimize structural loads whenever possible.” Chandler also noted a green roof would add significant additional costs, though there was no cost estimate provided.

At Tuesday’s council meeting, Chandler said determining the potential cost of adding a green roof would require further investigation into the type of green roof council would want as well as several other variables. The hall will still aim for a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver standard even without a green roof. Staff are looking into using a grey water recovery system to reduce storm water runoff (a major benefit of green roofing), though that also depends on whether it fits into the budget, the report states. Coun. Rick Glumac, who has been pushing for changes to the fire hall to make it more environmentally friendly, said he was disappointed by the staff report. “When does it become too late to do the right thing?” he asked, noting a green roof will save the city money in the long run. “More and more public buildings across the country are making the right choice, and I don’t think it’s too

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An “intimidating” intersection for pedestrians in the centre of Coquitlam’s commercial district will likely get a traffic light next year. Dan Mooney, the city’s manager of roads and traffic operations, said consultants have recommended a light at Anson Avenue and Ponderosa Street, located east of The Keg and Save-On-Foods and west of Safeway. The consultants also suggested the light be installed before the Evergreen Line opens on nearby Pinetree Way to make the busy junction safer for pedestrians; the rapid transit line is expected to open in the summer of 2016. T he consultants’ re por t, which was released at Monday’s council-in-committee meeting, came after Port Coquitlam resident Lynn Chappell complained to the city’s engineering committee last June. Chappell, who walks with a cane, said she is scared crossing the four-way stop and is tired of being “target practice” for drivers there. In a review, which cost the

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Opus recommended a number of improvements to the city, including installation of a traffic light or roundabout. City staff ruled out the roundabout, however, because of the high cost and high number of delivery trucks in the area. This summer, the city plans to spend $5,000 on several intersection upgrades — crosswalk and letdown improvements, line painting and additional parking restrictions — before it undertakes a more detailed design for the traffic light; that design work would cost around $25,000, Mooney said. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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A White Rock woman facing multiple charges in connection with a dog-theft investigation — including one in Coquitlam — is scheduled to go to trial on three of the charges in May. May 2 and 3 have been set aside in Surrey Provincial Court to hear evidence on charges that Janet Olson breached conditions. According to online court records, the alleged offences took place Dec. 5, 15 and 21 of last

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Bees are all the buzz Studying in the great outdoors for local gardeners Pleasantside elementary school in Port Moody wants to have an outdoor classroom and is hoping a toilet-paper company with green credentials will help it achieve that goal. Pleasantside is one of 10 finalists in the running for a $10,000 grant to create an outdoor classroom offered by Majesta, a company

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“A lot of people don’t know they can encourage bees just by supplying a home for mason bees, and they play a huge part in pollination.” Mason bee expert Pasquale Gnocato will give a talk on how to care for the critters and release the Inspiration Garden’s mason bees into their “condos.” “These bees are not like the honey bee at all,” Gnocato explained. A honey bee forms a hive around a queen, he said, while each of the female mason bees forms its own nest and lays its own eggs. Come springtime, the solitary mason bees emerge from their cocoons to fly out and collect — and distribute — pollen. Throughout their approximately two-month life span, the mason bee will produce about 20 eggs that will hibernate throughout the winter, ready to emerge in spring and start the process all over again. “They are very good as a pollinator,” Gnocato said. “Some people claim they are 60 to 80% more effective than the honey bee. And because honey bees are in decline, these bees are very, very effective.” He’s hoping more gardeners catch on to the mason bee’s benefits and install a little “house” for them in the backyard. The bees will happily pollinate your own fruit trees and spread the pollen love to your neighbours as

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to win a $10,000 cash prize. If it wins, Pleasantside would use the outdoor classroom to provide students with the opportunity to study the life cycle of trees while learning about the importance of forests, social responsibility and sustaining and protecting the environment. newsroom@tricitynews.com

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Bee expert Pasquale Gnocato will give a talk he hopes will teach gardeners about the benefits of the insects. well. “One little hive is good enough for the whole block around it,” Gnocato explained. And they’ re completely safe for the back yard garden, he assured. Mason bees are non-aggressive and will only give a mild sting if trapped in your hands or clothes. “You can put your face right in front of the house and not be afraid,” Gnocato said. “And they’re safe if you have children around.” Also speaking at Release of the Bees are: Mike Campbell of Campbell’s Honey and Meadery, on the importance of mead; Chelsea and Jeff from The Honey Beat on the challenges of being a beekee per; Natasha Etherington, speaking about her book on gardening for children with autism; chef and forager Alex McNaughton; and cookbook author

Sharon Hanna. Refreshments will be available, as will a variety of products made of honey and beeswax. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Inspiration Garden, located at the southeast corner of Town Centre Park, Guildford Way and Pipeline Road. Visit www.coquitlam.ca for more information. spayne@tricitynews.com

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Springs has sprung and with the warmer weather, Tri-City residents will need to properly secure their garbage and other animal attractants or risk coming into contact with bears. Denny Chretien, a conservation officer for the Fraser Valley Zone, said the number of bear-related calls dipped dramatically during the winter denning period but in the last few weeks, he has noticed an increase in sightings. When bears start to wake from their winter slumber usually depends on a bear’s feeding habits and when food sources become available, he added. If food is scarce, the animals will continue to den, expending as little energy as possible. “It is normal to start to see a bit more activity now,” he said. “The good indicators are when the skunk cabbage is starting to bloom. That is usually their first food source.” Conservation officers and city bylaw officials will begin to patrol their areas, stepping up enforcement in order to encourage people to secure animal attractants on their property. Fines of $150 can be issued to people who take their garbage to the curb outside of the designated time period or leave out bird feeders or other attractants in bearprone areas. While bears are more common along the northern reaches of the TriCities, it is not unheard for bruins to show up in neighbourhoods far from their natural environment. Dan Scoones, Port Coquitlam’s manager of bylaw enforcement, said bears often use the Coquitlam River corridor to travel to the

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ART MARKETING

Artists aren’t really known for their keen business skills, but a seminar this afternoon at the Port Moody Arts Centre aims to change that. Chris Tyrell is hosting an interactive session for artists on the ins and outs of visual art sales and marketing, from 2 to 4 p.m. Call 604931-2008 for details.

Friday, March 30 HONK HONK

Showstoppers Academy presents Honk Jr.!, an adorable production based on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling. The odd-looking duck, aptly named Ugly, is lost and searching for his mother; along the way he teaches kids that being different is okay. Honk Jr.!! is at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam) today at 12:30 and 7 p.m., Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. For more information and tickets, call 604-477-9922 or visit www.terryfoxtheatre.com.

DEADLY LAUNCH

Transit cop Casey Holland is investigating a possible gang war being played out on local buses, but as she gets closer to the truth, Holland finds herself battling her colleagues as well. Find out more when Port Moody author Debra Purdy Kong launches her latest mystery novel, Deadly Accusations, at the Port Moody Public Library today from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Kong, who has a degree in criminology and a background in security, has written three other novels and has published work in several anthologies. Space is limited at the launch, so call 604-469-4577 to reserve a spot. Refreshments will also be served. Visit www.library.portmoody.ca for more information.

Saturday, March 31 BRING BOTTLES

Help out the hardworking kids in the 1st Port Coquitlam Scout Group. They’re holding a bottle drive from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kilmer elementary (1575 Knappen St., PoCo), so you can get rid of recyclables for a good cause. Want your bottles picked up? Call 604970-2579.

LIGHTS OUT

Join thousands of people around the world in celebrating Earth Hour. All you have to do is turn out the lights, and any other nonessential energy sources, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. and you’ll be sending a message that conserving energy, and taking real action on climate change, is possible. It’s also a great chance to connect with family or friends — play board games or cards, enjoy dinner by candlelight or go for an evening walk around the neighbourhood. Learn more about Earth Hour, and find more ideas on how to celebrate, at www.earthhour.org. If you’re a Coquitlam resident, today is also the deadline to register for the city-wide garage sale. Get your address on the list that the city will promote free of charge. Visit www. coquitlam.ca for more information.

GET SOME AIR

Fresh air, that is, on Metro Vancouver’s guided Fresh Air Hike at Minnekhada Regional Park, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Visitors will walk through mossstrewn rainforests, past quiet marshes and over natural granite steps. Making it to the top of the high knoll rewards the hiker with sweeping views over the Pitt River and Minnekhada marsh. This is a moderately strenuous hike, with some steep sections, and is suitable for those aged 15 and up. Register in advance by calling 604-432-6359. Cost is $5.50/$3.25.

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Bees are fascinating creatures, and tremendously important ones, too. Head to the Coquitlam Inspiration Garden (at the corner of Pipeline Road and Guildford Way) today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the whole family and learn about these amazing animals and how they contribute to our survival. Kids can follow the Queen Bee on a discovery journey, and there’s a lineup of fascinating workshops on everything from mason bees to mead to gardening and cooking. Do a honey taste test, and check out the wide variety of honey and beeswax products. Hot drinks and food will also be for sale. For more information and a

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The Port Moody Winter Market is down to its last two days (Sunday, April 1 and 29), and there is plenty of early spring produce to help you shake off the winter doldrums. There will also be an assortment of handmade prepared foods, crafts, meats and more. The market runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the social recreation centre (300 Ioco Rd., PoMo). Visit www. makebakegrow.com for a list of winter market vendors. schedule of workshops, starting at 11:15 a.m., visit www.coquitlam.ca.

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of all ages and for teens, experts will discuss sports nutrition and what it takes to get an athletic scholarship. The sports fair runs from noon to 5 p.m. at the Poirier

Minnekhada Regional Park hosts an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. this afternoon, where visitors can learn about invasive species and enjoy activities provided by the park association. Parking is available on Oliver Road, but parking at Quarry Road will give you a chance to enjoy the 20-minute walk to the lodge. The family-friendly event is free and suitable for all ages. Please send Things-To-Do guide items to spayne@tricitynews.com.

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BOOKS PLUS: What’s happening in libraries

Stories, jobs and travel sumes, cover letters and interviews. Free access to the Internet is available to those that may need to fill in an online application. And librarians can help you get the most out of available resources.

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.

For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604-927-7999.

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CPL hosts a number of storytimes, including: • Baby Time: Songs, rhymes and stories for children under two years old and their caregivers. At the Poirier branch, it runs Mondays from April 2 to May 14, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.; or Thursdays from April 5 to May 17, 11 to 11:30 a.m. At the City Centre branch, it runs Tuesdays from April 3 to May 15, 11 to 11:30 a.m.; or Thursdays from April 5 to May 17, same time. • Toddler and Preschool: Librarians introduce children two and three years of age to the best in children’s literature, classic folk tales, songs and rhymes. Parents, stay with your children and join the fun. Runs at both branches on Tuesdays from April 3 to May 15, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.; or on Wednesdays from April 4 to May 16 — 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at Poirier, 11 to 11:30 a.m. at City Centre. • Pre-schoolers: For kids ages four to six years, the program

runs on Thursdays from April 5 to May 17 at both branches, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. 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.

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PORT MOODY

• Exploring nature with your kids: Join experienced outdoorsman Peter Harris on Wednesday, April 4 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to find ways to safely explore our beautiful West Coast with your children. This free program will help you pick the best outdoor vacation for kids of all ages. Harris will show you ways to prepare properly for outdoor trips, where to go, how to hike, canoe, kayak and how to pick the best vacation for children of all ages. Registration is required. • Deadly Accusations book launch: Meet Port Moody author Debra Purdy Kong as she launches her latest mystery novel, Deadly Accusations, tomorrow (Saturday) from 2 to 3:30 p.m. In Deadly Accusations, transit cop Casey Holland is investigating a sus-

pected gang war that is violently playing out on local buses. This second book in the Casey Holland Mystery y series is a fast-paced whodunit, a psychological study of people who’ve lost control, and of people fighting to maintain it, no matter the cost. • Inlet Book Club: New members are welcome to drop in on this book discussion group, which meets in the ParkLane Room from 1 to 3 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. At the April 4 meeting, the book discussed will be Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson. Set mostly in Haisla, a Kitamaat people’s community in northern B.C., this story has a strong and memorable main character named Lisa Hill. Lisa’s brother is missing and presumed lost during his first shift as a deckhand on a fishing boat. As she returns home, the 21-year-old remembers her childhood in Haisla, where she tried to bridge two worlds, and her subsequent alcoholic and drug user years in Vancouver. Powerful and well written, this book will keep you reading beyond your bedtime.

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Dogwood Pavilion

& T W E L O H S Wednesday, April 4th L 9am-3pm at the Dogwood Pavilion 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam Main entrance on Winslow Ave. west of Poirier St. • Free Parking • Admission is FREE On Display will be a variety of works from Dogwood members including paintings, carvings, turned wood creations, toys, jewelry, intricate quilts and more! Meet the people behind such marvels and see if you may be interested in joining.

For more information call 604-927-6098 Everyone Welcome Dogwood Pavilion is a City of Coquitlam Recreation Facility for adults 50 years and over.

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They are as different as day and night but two grads from Kwantlen Polytechnic University both share a passion for fashion and are willing to work hard for their futures. Johanne Hu, 31, of Port Coquitlam, and Nicole Guzzo, 21, of Coquitlam, are set to leave the school books behind for a career in fashion. Hu, who studied Studio Arts and Japanese at UBC before deciding on a career in fashion merchandising, is currently looking for a position with local apparel companies while Guzzo is setting out on her own to market her rock ’n’ roll-inspired fashions for men. This Tuesday, April 3, the two will be among 32 fashion and technology students who will be showcasing their work at The Show at the River Rock Show Theatre in Richmond (details available at kwantlen.ca/ theshow). They have prepared for this day for months, designing and sewing their own creations, which will be showed off on the catwalk at three performances: 1, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. “I’m looking forward to it,” said Hu, who will be presenting three stylish waterproof or waterrepellant jackets suitable for girls aged three to six. The jackets are all made by hand with custom details, such as “minky” lining and oneof-a-kind prints. “These are for active girls who love the outdoors,” said Hu, describing the adorable jackets with sleeves that can be let down to allow for growth. Born in Taiwan, Hu inherited artistic genes: Her dad is an interior designer and her mother is a self-taught seamstress. But it was her sister, also a Kwantlen fashion grad who is now a patternmaker, who inspired her to take the four-year-

degree program. Hu has some fashion cred of her own, having been featured in Flare magazine for her designs and winning gold at the Skills Canada competition in 2011. Guzzo, meanwhile, stands out as an independent and creative thinker who has pushed fashion boundaries since she sported her first pair of ripped tights when she was 12 years old. “Maybe I was a bit young for that,” jokes the Centennial grad, whose Deviant line of 1980sinspired leather jacket and pant outfits for men are sure to garner some interest at The SHOW. Her work has already been featured in videos, on Shaw Express and on

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tical twin who wanted to be different. But it was her mom who encouraged her to do what she loves. “I love pushing boundaries,” said Guzzo said, and her hand-tailored fashions are about

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The Douglas College Field School Program is looking for four more applicants for its 2012 trip to Belize. Participants must be post-secondary students but do not have to attend Douglas College and should be prepared for a unique, hands-on classroom experience. “This is an amazing educational experience that offers postsecondary students an opportunity to engage in transfor mative, beyond-lectures and -textbooks learning process,” said Siobhan Ashe, a sociolo g y professor at Douglas College who is facilitating the trip. The program runs May 1 to June 25. Students attend classes at Douglas

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Buying your first home is a daunting task but going into the process educated can help reduce both stress and risks. popular seminar is free and speakers include Robyn Adamache, senior market analyst, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.; Wendy Acheson, vice-president and registrar, Homeowner Protection Office, branch of BC Housing; Nar rinder Dhanoya-Bhangu, vice president, Pacific re gion, Genwor th Financial Canada; Inde Sumal, vice-president of residential mortgages, BC region, RBC Royal Bank; Eugen Klein, president, Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver; Tom Reeves, assistant vice-president, National Home Warranty; and Aaron Lightman, associate, Farris and Company

LLP. Seminar moderator is Shayne Ramsay, chief executive officer of BC Housing. “Our experts will help first-time buyers consider all available options and important issues before they take that critical first step onto the property ladder,” GVHBA president and CEO Peter Simpson said in a press release. Last year, 650 people attended the seminar and that number could be higher this year. Doors open at 6 p.m., allowing attendees time to view builder displays and other home-related products and services. Pre-registration is required. Register online at www.gvhba.org or call 778-565-4288 from

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Registrations will also be accepted via voicemail during evenings and weekends. There is free onsite parking and public transit is nearby. Although the seminar is free, attendees are asked to bring a nonperishable food item for the Surrey Food Bank. TheGVHBAFirst-time Home Buyers Seminar is sponsored by the provincial Homeowner Protection Office, RBC Royal Bank, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, Genworth Financial Canada, National Home Warranty, CKNW, 99.3 The Fox, AM730 and Classic Rock 101.

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Easter fun in Moody Port Moody Station Museum is once again this year hosting its Easter Extravaganza. The annual Easter celebration at the museum features a traditional Easter egg hunt; as well, visitors can enjoy perfor mances by magician Dennis Hewson, dog dancing team Joyce Johnstone and Twinkletoes, and music by Nigel Tucker. Other activities include face painting, Easter basket craft and a carnival prize games. Photos with the Easter Bunny available for an additional cost. (And for parents: Organizers resupply hidden eggs throughout the event, so no need to rush.) T he Easter Extravaganza runs rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Easter Sunday, April 8 at the Port Moody Station Museum, 2734 Murray St. (next to Rocky Point Park). Admission costs $5 per person (cash or cheque only). For more information,, call 604939-1648 or email info@ portmoodymuseum.org.

Port Moody Public Library is partnering with Fraser Health to provide a free sixweek workshop in chronic pain self management, chronic pain and diabetes. The program will run on Saturdays from April 14 to May 26 (no program May 19) from 1:30 to 4 p.m. in the ParkLane Room.

This program is targeted to adults experiencing chronic musculoskeletal pain (such as chronic neck, shoulder, or back) and is also for those who suffer from whiplash injuries, chronic regional pain syndromes, repetitive strain injury, chronic pelvic pain and post-stroke and central pain. The pro-

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for co-ordinating selfmanagement programs in the Fraser Health (North) area. Space is limited for this free program. Call 604-469-4577 to register. Port Moody Public Library is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m.

Additional information related to this application, including a copy of the permit, may be inspected from Wednesday, March 21, 2012 to Monday, April 2, 2012 at the Planning and Development Department, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.

It is expected that this application will come before Council for consideration at their Regular Meeting scheduled for Monday, April 2, 2012. The Council Meeting, at which the application will be considered, starts at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2.

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Additional information concerning this application may also be obtained by contacting Chris Jarvie, Development Planner, at 604927-3438 or cjarvie@coquitlam.ca.

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The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) relating to the properties located at David Avenue/Princeton Avenue (please refer to map). The application proposes a redesignation of portions of the subject properties from Conventional Townhomes, Civic and Major Institutional, Street Oriented Village Home, Large Village Single Family, Small Village Single Family and Environmentally Sensitive Area to Large Village Single Family, Civic and Major Institutional, Conventional Townhomes and Environmentally Sensitive Area to accommodate the future Northeast Firehall, one townhouse site and a single family residential subdivision containing approximately 26 RS-8 (Large Village Single Family Residential) lots.

The City has received an application for a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) for the property located at 1401 Austin Avenue. If this permit is approved it would temporarily allow vehicle parking for visitors and patrons of the Hillside Community Church (1393 Austin Avenue) on portions of the subject property for a minimum period of three (3) years.

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F r i e n d ly Fo re s t Parent Co-operative Pre-school in Anmore is hosting fun and fundraising fitness classes in the Anmore elementary school gym on four consecutive Wednesdays in April. F r i e n d ly Fo re s t is par tnering with YOUnique Fitness and all proceeds will go to support the pre-school. Fitness class dates and times are: • April 4, 6 to 7 p.m., Zumba; • April 11, 6 to 7 p.m., the Groove Method; • April 18, 6 to 7 p.m., Zumba; • April 25, 6 to 7 p.m., The Groove Method. Doors will open for registration/payment at 6 p.m. and classes start at 6:15 p.m. Cost is $10 per class or $36 if registered for all four classes in advance. The classes will be 45 minutes in length and suitable for all abilities. To register, email info@friendlyforestpreschool.com with your name, phone number and the dates you will attend; payment by cash or cheque will be accepted at the door.

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The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Thursday, April 12, 2012. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: • By email to clerks@coquitlam.ca • Fax: 604-927-3015 • Mail: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 • In person at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way at the City Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays (Telephone: 604-927-3010) Additional information about this application can be obtained from the Planning and Development Department (Telephone: 604-927-3434). All written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca. Should Council grant first reading to the proposed CWOCP amendment, a Public Hearing will be held with notification to be provided in accordance with the Local Government Act.

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Port Moody in pictures for Crazy8s competition 8-day film competition whittled 40 semi-finalists down to just 6 Crazy8s is an annual Vancouver-area short film competition in which dozens of aspiring filmmakers pitch their short film idea and just six will get $800 and eight days to make that idea a reality. This year, 40 semi-finalists pitched a jury of industry professionals, 12 finalists workshopped their scripts with a professional story editor and six winners got to make their flicks. One of those was The Weather Girl (or High Pressure Area), which was shot in Port Moody. The description on the Crazy8s website of the film, written and directed by Carleen Kyle, reads: “A former weather girl struggling with her current role as full-time caregiver for her incapacitated father decides to take creative advantage of two evangelists who show up at her father’s door.” Finished films will be screened at a gala event tonight (Friday) in Vancouver. newsroom@ tricitynews.com

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I Like Me! a girls’ class

There are people you like and people you don’t like. But what about yourself ? Tri-City Transitions is hosting I Like Me!, a free eight-week art and p s yc h o - e d u c a t i o n a l group this spring and summer for girls ages 10 to 13 years in the Tri-Cities who have witnessed physical, emotional or verbal abuse. In this group, girls will learn: • to identify and express feelings; • to express and control anger in healthy ways; • to communicate and resolve conflicts; • to develop healthy relationships; • to recognized their strengths and improve their self-confidence and self-esteem. I Like Me! runs on Wednesdays, May 23 to July 11, 4 to 5:30 p.m., at 200-2540 Shaughnessy St. in Port Coquitlam. To register, call 604941-7111.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

• Bottle drive by 1st Port Coquitlam Scout Group, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Kilmer elementary school, 1575 Knappen St., PoCo. For assured pick-up, call 604970-2579. • Final day for receipt of applications for the $1,000 Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary bursary, which is offered annually to a graduating student living in the Tri-Cities who is planning on pursuing a post-secondary education in health care. Eligibility details and application forms are available at all secondary schools in the Tri-Cities and also at the Eagle Ridge Hospital gift shop. Info: Diana, 604-936-6189. • Open house and coffee party, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., hosted by CoquitlamMaillardville NDP MLA Diane Thorne at her constituency office, 102-1108 Austin Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-933-2001.

MONDAY, APRIL 2

• Step by Step Child Development Society pre-school open house (also April 3), 9:30-11:30 a.m., Blue Mountain Scouts hall, 1100 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam (in Blue Mountain Park); a variety fun and interactive crafts and activities for children and parents, interesting displays and informative handouts to take home. Staff will be on hand to answer program, agency and child development related questions. Refreshments will be served. Info: Val, 604-939-1020. • Hang Tough Arthritis Community Group meets, 1-3 p.m., at the Astoria Retirement Residence, 2245 Kelly Ave., PoCo. Featured: Nordic walking presentation by Karen Gill. Info: 604-937-0320.

TUESDAY, APRIL 3

• Step by Step Child Development Society preschool open house, 9:3011:30 a.m., Blue Mountain Scouts hall, 1100 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam (in Blue Mountain Park); a variety fun and interactive crafts and activities for children and parents, interesting displays and informative handouts to take home. Staff will be on hand to answer program, agency and child development related questions. Info: Val, 604939-1020. • Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Pinetree community centre, Coquitlam. All those involved with prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a confidential atmosphere. There is no charge (donations are accepted). Info: Norm, 604-936-8703 or Ken, 604-936-2998.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4

• Tri-Cities Women’s Friendship Club breakfast club get-together. Info: Wendy, 604-468-2423. • Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary annual Easter chocolate sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., in the ERH lobby (also on April 5), featuring chocolates from Chocolate Works. Proceeds will be used for the purchase of equipment and patient comfort items for ERH.

APRIL 4: WHAT’S ‘COUNTERWILL’? • Kiddies Korner Pre-school parent education night on “Understanding Resistance in Children,” 7 p.m. at KKP, 2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo. Speaker: Deborah MacNamara will be covering topics such as what is “counterwill” and why kids resist, strategies for handling “counterwill” and how it is mistaken as a sign of strong will. MacNamara is a clinical counsellor and educator, having worked with children, adolescents and adults for over 15 years in education and mental health. Tickets: $5 at the door. • Hyde Creek Watershed Society AGM, 7:15 p.m., Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd., PoCo; guests welcome. Info: 604461-3474 or www.hydecreek.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 5

• Tri-Cities Women’s Friendship Club bowling night at The Zone in Coquitlam. Info: Charlene, 604-944-7086. • Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary annual Easter chocolate sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., in the ERH lobby,

featuring chocolates from Chocolate Works. Proceeds will be used for the purchase of equipment and patient comfort items for ERH.

SUNDAY, APRIL 8

• Coquitlam Sharks Aquatic Club final registration and assessment day at City Centre Aquatic Complex in Coquitlam, noon-5 p.m. The club starts the summer season on May 1. Whether you are a beginner, experienced or emerging elite athlete, Coquitlam Sharks has a

program. Bring along your swim suit and goggles for an assessment. Info: www. coquitlamsharks.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 10 • Ladies Legion Auxiliary meets, 1 p.m., Legion Branch 133, PoCo. If you would like to meet new people, drop in or call 604-942-6028 for more information. • Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary monthly meeting, 7 p.m., in ERH’s ParkLane Room. Guests are welcome. • Canadian Parents for French, Tri-Cities chapter AGM, 7 p.m., Glen elementary school (staff lunchroom), 3064 Glen Dr., Coquitlam; all executive positions need to be filled. CPF is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of French language learning opportunities through educational, social, cultural and sporting activities for youth. Info: www.cpf.bc.ca. see page 34

NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION The City of Coquitlam has received an application for a permanent change to a liquor licence for the Secret Palace restaurant (2729 Barnet Highway, Coquitlam). The applicant is seeking a permanent change to their Food Primary Liquor Licence for an extension of hours of liquor service past 12:00 a.m. (which, if approved, would allow for the sale of liquor until 2:00 a.m. Monday through Sunday evenings).

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SATURDAY, MARCH 31

Salutes the March Carriers of the Month Hannah Tome Chantal Gabby Blaire Chad Octavia Chanelle Each carrier will receive a $ 25 00 Canadian Tire Gift Card. Congratulations on a job well done!

Achievement Awards

In accordance with City policy, you are now being invited to provide input to Council with respect to the above-noted application. The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca • Fax:

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• Mail: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, B.C., V3B 7N2 • In person at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way at the City Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays (Telephone: 604-927-3010). Input received will be provided to Council in the form of a report at a Regular Council Meeting. Council will consider the input provided and submit a formal recommendation on the application to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB). Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca. Additional information concerning this application can be obtained by contacting Kerri Lore, City Clerk’s Office, at 604-927-3016. Kerri Lore Deputy City Clerk

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.

The nomination deadline is April 16, 2012. For more information, please contact 604-927-3583 or cselk@coquitlam.ca

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THURSDAY, APRIL 12

• Canadian Parents for French, Tri-Cities Chapter, family yoga night, 6-8 p.m., Dr. Charles Best secondary school, Coquitlam; three half-hour sessions available: 6:, 6:45 and 7:30 p.m. Info: tricitiescpf@ gmail.com. • Tri-City Christian Women’s Club’s Women’s Connection luncheon, noon, Executive Inn, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. Speaker: Adena Paget on “Who’s in control here, anyway?” Reservations: Marie, 604-420-2667 by April 9.

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calendar is for community, not commercial, events. The Tri-City News’ online calendar is a great way to create buzz about your organiza-

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• New Age Seniors bingo every Friday, 1 p.m., Mike Butler Room, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam; consists of 15 games (5 cents per card). New players welcome. Info: Betty, 604-936-6300. • New Age Seniors (Branch 108 BCOAPO) meet the first Wednesday of every month, 1 p.m., Centennial Room, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: Catherine, 604-9377537. • Glen Pine Pavilion seniors’ rec centre slowpitch club is looking for men 55 and older and women 50 and older. It is not necessary to have participated in organized ball in your past life, just have some knowledge of the game. Age is not a factor as long as you can still make it around the bases. Practices and games are on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Practices and home games are played at Coquitlam Town Centre field and will start as soon as weather permits. Info: Len, 604-941-0081 or lenraili@shaw.ca. • Seniors meet every Friday, 12:30-2:30 p.m., to do fun group activities including physical fitness exercises, games, storytelling, local tours and recipe sharing. All women and men 50 or older are welcome at Share Family and Community Services’ Mountain View Family Resource Centre, 699 Robinson St., Coquitlam (corner of Smith Avenue and Robinson Street). Info: Gina, 604-937-6970. • Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to seniors’ concerns. Seniors’ organizations and others interested in joining, call Ernie, 604-576-9734, or email tsn@shaw.ca. • Dogwood Songsters meet every Monday, 10 a.m.-noon, Dogwood Pavilion and entertain as seniors’ homes weekly. If you love to sing, you can join. Info: 604-941-2375. see page 35

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continued from page 34 • Glen Pine 50Plus group plays bridge Mondays, 12:45-3:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 9:30-11:45 a.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-927-6940. • WHO (Women Helping Others), for women who are on their own, meets Mondays, 1-3 p.m., Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam (behind city hall). Info: Kay, 604-469-5815. • The Pinetree 50Plus group is now called Glen Pine 50Plus and has moved to the new Glen Pine Pavilion (1200 Glen Pine Court, Coquitlam), where lunch is served weekdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., in the Lemon Tree cafe. An interesting program still takes place Thursdays afternoons. Info: 604-9276940. • Caregiver support group meets second and fourth Friday of each month, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: 604933-6098. • Monthly seniors luncheon with Jewish entertainment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Coquitlam. Info: 604-552-7221 or info@burquest.org. • ABCs of Fraud, a consumer fraud prevention program for seniors, by seniors, gives free onehour presentations to seniors groups of 10 or more. Info: 604-437-1940 or ceas@telus.net. • Honeycombs, a group of people over 50 who entertain with song, dance and skits, meets Thursdays, 1 p.m., at Wilson Centre, PoCo. Performers plus prop, sound and stage hands needed. Info or show bookings: Frances, 604941-1745. • PoCo Stroke Recovery Branch would like to welcome new members; meetings are held Mondays, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Wilson Centre, PoCo. There is opportunity for speech maintenance, meeting others that have gone through the similar situation and light exercises or bocce. Info: Deanna, 604-942-2334. • The Old Age Pensioners Organization is holds its monthly general meeting on the second Thursday of each month at the Wilson Centre at 1 p.m. Info: Ken Heys, 604942-1440.

VOLUNTEERS

• The Fraser Health Crisis Line is recruiting volunteers to provide assistance to people in the region who are experiencing emotional distress. No experience is needed as extensive training and ongoing support are provided. If you are interested in learning more about this challenging and rewarding opportunity, visit www.options.bc.ca. and follow the link for the crisis line. Next training starts soon. • Canadian Cancer Society Greater Vancouver Region desperately seeks volunteer drivers in the Tri-Cities to drive cancer patients to primary cancer treatments. Drivers are

ALZHEIMER’S GROUPS

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT HELP

• The Alzheimer Society of BC has two active support groups in the Tri-Cities. One meets on the second Wednesday of each month, the other meets on the last Wednesday of each month. People who are interested in participating in a caregiver support group should call Dorothy Leclair at 604-298-0780. required to have their own well-maintained, smokefree vehicle and a clean driving record. Volunteer drivers who use their own car are compensated for mileage. Volunteers need to be available weekdays during business hours. They will be screened and must undergo a short training session, and they are asked to commit to a minimum of one day per week for at least one year. Volunteers must familiarize themselves with the Canadian Cancer Society’s programs and services in order to share resources and information with clients. They should also be service-oriented, empathetic, patient and friendly. Info: www.cancervolunteer.ca or 604-215-5217. • Crossroads Hospice Society is looking for volunteers to help with its meat draw at the Arms Pub in Port Coquitlam on Monday evenings. Info: Shannon, 604-945-0606. • PoCoMo Meals on Wheels needs drivers on an ongoing basis. Meals are delivered over the noon hour and training is provided. Info: 604-9427506. • Scouts francophones is looking for volunteers to be youth leaders (who can fulfill practicum hours, too). Info: 604-936-3624. • Big Brothers Program matches men over the age of 19 with boys 7-12 who have limited-to-no contact with their fathers. Big Brothers spend 2-4 hours a week. Info: 604-876-2447, Ext. 236 or www.bigbrothersvancouver.com. • Big Brothers’ InSchool Mentoring Program matches men and women over the age of 19 with boys and girls from local elementary schools for one hour a week. Info: 604-876-2447, Ext. 436 or www.bigbrothersvancouver.com. • Seniors Services Society needs volunteer drivers (must provide own vehicle) for seniors transportation program. On call up to 4 hours a week to transport and assist senior clients to medical appointments. Volunteers are reimbursed for costs. More drivers are needed for Meals on Wheels (3 hours once a week). Volunteers also needed for reception Wednesdays and Fridays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Info: 604-520-6621 or email volunteer@seniorsservicessociety.ca or visit www. seniorsservicessociety.ca. • Canadian Red Cross is recruiting volunteers for its PoCo Health Equipment Loan Service Depot; duties include client service, data entry and equipment maintenance; training is provided for all positions. Depot is located at #104– 1776 Broadway St. and is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: Diane, 604-709-6625 or stop by the depot to speak with a volunteer.

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• Junior Achievement is looking for volunteers from the Tri-City area to lead classroom programs while sharing their own career and life experiences. JA provides lesson materials, training and support to make the experience fun and meaningful. Info: www.jabc.org or email info@jabc.org.

• Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery is looking for volunteers to help with ongoing classes; time commitment is about two hours per class and classes run mainly in the fall and spring for preschoolers to adults. Info: 604-461-FISH (3474). • If you are interested in volunteering with the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation, call 604-4693128. • PLEA Community Services of B.C is looking for volunteers 19 years and older who are interested in spending three hours a week mentoring an at-risk child or youth. Info: Jodi, 604-927-2929 or

www.kidstart.ca. • New View Society is recruiting new board members living in the Tri-Cities – someone with an accounting or legal background, or parent advocates of mental health. Fundraising experience or previous board experience would be an asset. For more information about these positions, email Gisela at giselanewview@shaw.ca or Judy at judyjackson@ shaw.ca. • Canadian Cancer Society is looking for cancer survivors to be peer volunteers, providing one-on-one support on the telephone and/or in-per-

son to people living with cancer. Training provided. Info: 604-253-8470. • Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland is looking for volunteer tutors for Study Buddy program, which gives young girls the educational support they need by matching them in a one-to-one tutoring relationship. To be a Study Buddy volunteer, you must be female, age 19 or older, have a high school diploma, some post-secondary education (completed or in-process), and some experience helping others learn. Study Buddies spend one hour a week tutoring a Little Sister for a minimum

of six months. Info: Elske, 604-873-4525 Ext. 301 or studybuddy@bigsisters. bc.ca. • Coast Mental Health needs volunteers to be program assistants in forensics, social rec leaders and one-on-one workers at transitional forensics homes located at Riverview Hospital. Info: 604-675-2313, valm@ coastfoundation.com or www.coastfoundation. com. • Mature, reliable volunteers with good communication skills needed for food bank and thrift store in PoMo. Info: Krissie, 604931-5510. • Port Moody Station Museum is looking for volunteers for special events. Info: 604-939-1648. • Physically fit volunteers needed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m. at the Society food bank to load and unload truck. Volunteers must be able to work with loads ranging from 30-150 pounds. Commitment of 3-6 months and access to

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rs honoured in Quebec The Canadian Home Builders’ Association held its 69th annual convention on March 17 in Mont Tremblant, Quebec, and four Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association members were among the winners of the National SAM Awards. “The awards ... recognize outstanding performance in new homes and renovation design, innovative technology and construction techniques, and outstanding marketing and sales activities,” says GVHBA President and CEO Peter Simpson. Portrait Homes was the recipient of the Community Development Award, which recognizes excellent achievement

in creating an attractive, exciting and innovative community for its development Silver Ridge. Adera Development Corporation won the New Home Award for best multi-family project for zen (Salus phase C and D), while Harald Koehn Construction won a Home Renovation Award in the Any Room category. TQ Construction was also honoured with a Home Renovation Award in the Addition category. “Winning a National SAM Award is a major accomplishment within our industry,” CHBA President Ron Olson says. “Every award recognizes an outstanding success.”

Townline was nominated for Best Townhome/Rowhome Development: Less than 2,000 square feet for its project Clayton Rise, while Boffo is nominated for Best Multi-Family Highrise Development for Jewel.

Adera is a finalist for the FortisBC Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency for New Construction with its seven35 project in North Vancouver. The awards will be handed out on April 28.

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GVHBA announces Ovation Award nominees by Kerry Vital

The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association will be giving a standing Ovation to its finalists at its third annual Ovation Awards next month, which honour excellence in new home and renovation design, construction, accessibility, sustainability, affordability, energy efficiency and heritage restoration. The list of finalists in 41 categories was released last week. Among the group is Kenorah Construction & Design, ParkLane Homes, Portrait Homes and My House Design/Build Team, among many others. “Last year, Vancouver-area homebuilders spent nearly $4 billion on home renovation, and builders started construction on 17,867 new homes,” says GVHBA President and CEO Peter Simpson. “Residential construction is a major contributer to Metro Vancouver’s economy and the GVHBA is delighted to partner with FortisBC and the Homeowner Protection Office to honour the industry’s brightest stars.” ParkLane Homes reigns as the topnominated builder, with 13 finalist nominations including Multi-Family Builder of the Year, Single-Family Builder of the Year and Best SingleFamily Detached Home: 3,000 square feet and over. The nominations are spread over several ParkLane communities, including Headwater at Bedford Landing, Time at Walnut Grove and Winchester. Portrait Homes has been nominated for seven awards, including Best SingleFamily Detached Home: Less than 2,000 square feet and Best Townhome/ Rowhome Development: Less than 2,000 square feet. “As a long-standing member of the GVHBA, Portrait Homes is very proud of have received these seven Ovation Award nominations,” says Vice-President of Marketing and Sales

Troy Steine. “Receiving recognition at this level would not have been made possible without the dedication and commitment from each and every one of us here on the Portrait Homes team. ... We will continually strive to improve the design and finishing of our homes, our service to our clients and our overall customer experience.” Several other builders appear among the finalists, including British Pacific Properties, Townline Group of Companies, Boffo Developments and Adera Development Corporation. British Pacific Properties was nominated for Best Single-Family Home: 3,000 square feet and over for its Highgrove – Whitby Estates showhome and Best Townhome/ Rowhome Development: 2,000 square feet and over for Aerie.

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Buy a Power Smart home, save three ways Save now, and save later: not many homes can promise you that. But when you buy a home from a Power Smart New Home Builder you’ll save money, including reduced mortgage insurance and lower monthly bills. An EnerGuide label is your assurance that the home is independently rated to be energy-efďŹ cient. And don’t forget, an energyefďŹ cient home is more comfortable too. Layout, amenities, and those much-promoted granite countertops. There’s a lot to think about when you’re buying a new home. But there’s one feature that can make a positive difference to your wallet when you purchase, and every month that you own your home. Choosing a Power Smart New Home gives home buyers an easy way to find a home that is designed and built to save energy. “Buying an energy-efficient home is one of the best ways to maximize your home budget,â€? says Doug Overholt, representative for BC Hydro’s Power Smart New Home program. “If you save on expenses, you can afford more mortgage. But many new homes are not built with energy efficiency in mind - so looking for the EnerGuide label is wise.â€? An EnerGuide rating is a standard measure of a home’s energy performance, rated on a scale of 0 to 100. A rating of 0 represents a home with major air leakage, no insulation and extremely high energy consumption. A rating of 100 represents a house that is airtight, well insulated, sufficiently ventilated and requires no purchased energy. The first benefit you’ll find is on your mortgage insurance: Power Smart New Homes qualify for a 10 per cent refund on Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation Mortgage

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Bosa legacy lives on in real estate legend’s son by Kerry Vital

Nat Bosa is a real estate legend in the Lower Mainland, and under his leadership, Bosa Development has built homes across North America. He immigrated to Canada at the age of 13 after growing up on a farm in Italy. By 16 he had dropped out of school and was framing houses in Vancouver with his brothers. By the age of 18 he was being groomed to be the foreman, but after some thought he decided to quit and form a company with his brothers instead. He has now been building homes for over 40 years, and shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. Now, he is passing on his knowledge to his oldest son Jim, who started Appia Development in 1991. But being the president of a development company wasn’t always a dream of Jim’s. He hadn’t considered following in his dad’s footsteps until Nat asked him about developing a small project on his own after Jim was unsure of his next step while in university. “Not being one to like people who are wasting time, he presented me with an opportunity,” Jim says. “He said ‘I have a piece of property that is up for sale and I might purchase it for you if you are interested ... if you make some money you can keep the profit.’” He was responsible for hiring the architects, tradespeople and consultants, as well as designing, building and selling the development on his own. He found that he enjoyed the process, despite the long hours and incredible amount of work. “Since it was a success, Nat helped me start up what was then J+B Developments, and became Appia Developments. (He) helped me get my first project, which was a 110-unit condo development in Coquitlam,” Jim says. The company now has projects all over the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and Whistler. Along the way, Nat has taught Jim a lot about building homes and taking care of customers. Jim says his best advice was “be honest, have integrity, and be fair to your customers.” A lot of thought goes into choosing the location for a Bosa or Appia development, including how popular it already is. “Always go into areas just before they wake up,” Nat says. One of his favourite areas is the Brentwood area of Burnaby, where he raised his family and his sons attended school. The Bosa Development head office is also located in the area, moving from Hastings to the

current office about 11 years ago. Nat’s latest development there is Affinity, which includes two towers, 281 condo suites, 10 city or town homes and almost an acre of garden and green space. “We choose a product which is in line with what the area is demanding ... and then take it up a notch,” Nat says, adding that “we make sure we give the customer good value for their dollar.” Jim has also built in the area, with Motif at Citi and SOLO being two recent projects. SOLO will be one of the largest developments in the area, with four residential towers totaling almost 1,400 homes, a retail and office component, and a large range of home types. The first phase is due to be launched this year. “I have every confidence in what they build,” says sales and marketing manager for Bosa Development and Appia Development Lisa Murrell. “I’ve been lucky to be with them for 15 years ... they are like family to me.” Jim is also proud of Appia’s developments, saying, “We try to incorporate innovative features into a project that will add to the community and the neighbourhood as a whole, and make it a little bit better for everyone that is going to live there.” One of Murrell’s favourite things about working with the Bosas is their sense of integrity in everything they do. This is demonstrated in every Bosa and Appia home. “The Bosa quality to me means we’ve put a little more thought into the design, the craftsmanship, the quality of the project,” says Jim. “We also respect the purchasers a little bit more and are there to help them move into the development, move into their suite, move into their new home. We’re there to help them with any issues they might have after their move-in. We’re responsible. We’re there to help you.”

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Ryan Bosa builds on reputation in every project by Kerry Vital

Ryan Bosa would have preferred to do something else instead of following in the footsteps of his father Nat, but the circus wouldn’t take him. That’s what he says when asked about whether he had ever considered going into another profession, but it’s clear that his father has taught him well. Ryan started his own development company, Embassy, in 2003 after being a project manager for Bosa Development in the Lower Mainland and San Diego for about seven years. “It was an opportunity to start something of my own, and take what I had learned and push off in my own direction and with my own team,” he says. “Also, I wanted to focus back in Canada as I wanted to establish my life up here and all the travel to California was having an impact on my personal life ... or lack thereof.”

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Your reputation is what will sell your product in the future,” says Ryan Bosa. Embassy’s newest development is Vantage, in the Brentwood area of North Burnaby. A 30-storey high-rise with 185 spacious suites, Vantage is poised to become a beautiful addition to the Burnaby skyline. With nine-foot ceilings and large windows, the sense of space in the suites is incredible. There are two schemes available, Classic and Contemporary, so you will easily be able to choose the home that suits you best. “These homes are for living,” Bosa says. “They are well-thought-out, with the homeowner in mind.” The kitchens are a chef ’s dream, with stainless-steel appliances and a fullheight stone backsplash with the Classic scheme featuring granite countertops and horizontal wood grain cabinets in Wenge veneer and the Contemporary scheme featuring polished quartzite countertops complemented by Rift white oak veneer lower cabinets and white lacquered upper cabinets. A deep soaker tub is perfect for relaxing at the end of a long day, while the frameless clear tempered glass shower doors and chrome hinges lend a touch of elegance to the proceedings. This is certainly a master bathroom built for a luxurious escape from all of your stresses. There are also penthouse suites available. These, featuring all of the amazing details from the other homes, also include 10-foot ceilings and a huge outdoor space with a fireplace, built-in barbecue and a food prep area that will allow you to entertain outside and showcase your stunning views. The suites are a fantastic reason to buy in itself, and the neighbourhood is just one more thing that is drawing buyers. Restaurants, shopping and transit are all just outside your door. “I saw an opportunity before most of the competitors jumped on it,” says Bosa. “Being along the SkyTrain and right under our nose, we knew that there would be demand for product in this area.” Embassy’s offices are located in Brentwood, so they are already very familiar with the area, and Bosa himself grew up in the area. “We had the ability to tie up a number of sites before others came to this area and we believe in it,” he says. “It’s very central to the Lower Mainland, has highway access and is 20 minutes from downtown. A customer could buy a two-bedroom here for the same price as a small one-bedroom downtown.”

Bosa has learned a lot from his father, including great customer service. “Today’s customer is tomorrow’s salesperson. Your reputation is what will sell your product in the future,” he says. “If you make your purchasers fight to get a deficiency rectified, then you can’t expect them to endorse your product. It’s important to always be fair, but occasionally to be even more than fair and exercise good faith when dealing with past customers.” Reliability and standing behind their product is one of the most important things, Bosa says. “We are building for the future of our company and for the homeowner. We try to make decisions that will stand the test of time,” he says, adding “Our goal is to deliver a well-thought-out design with quality finishes from the window system to plumbing fixtures, to appliances.” Among the other details that Embassy keeps in mind is installing products from names that have proven themselves, and only use name-brand products. “We don’t cut corners on those finishes,” Bosa says. When hiring contractors, Bosa also remembers his dad’s advice to always hire people who take pride in what they do and treat them fairly. “When they respect you, they will give you better service,” he says. “It’s a partnership when building and if everyone works together, it shows in the quality.” The interiors of every development Embassy builds are efficient, beautiful, and most of all, livable. It is important, Bosa says, to always design homes that have “enough room to properly furnish ... and (give) up as little as possible to inefficient designs or long hallways.” The company, and Bosa himself, strives to meet or exceed every expectation on finishes and building design, he says. Homes at Vantage start in the mid$400,000s. For more information visit www. vantagebyembassy.com or call 604-294-3339.

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Ryan Bosa, left, says customer satisfaction is one of the most important things to Embassy Developments. Their latest project, Vantage, above and below, will showcase kitchens that will delight your inner chef and plenty of natural light from the large windows in every home.

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CONTACT Larry Pruner, Sports Editor email: sports@tricitynews.com phone: 604-525-6397 • fax: 604-944-0703

Victory for Vigna Jr. golfer zeros in on Worlds in July By Larry Pruner THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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PoCo Atom C5 Pirates goalie Jack Charboneau celebrates after back-stopping his squad to top spot at the 3rd annual Debbie Cooper Memorial Tournament last weekend in Victoria. For a complete recap, please see page 55.

A’s Shute and score with Calgary goalie By Larry Pruner THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Things have not been coming up roses exactly of late for Coquitlam Adanacs rookie g eneral mana g er Randy Delmonico regarding his goaltending situation, so he swung into action and sprouted Adam Shute. The A’s of the Wester n Lacrosse Association announced Wednesday they have signed Shute, a towering sixfoot-four, 210-pound stopper who toiled last season with

Calg ary’s Okotoks Raiders in the Minto Cup national Jr. ‘A’ tournament. The move comes with Delmonico still awaiting word on the status of incumbent SHUTE star ter Nick Rose, whose Senior ‘A’ rights are being withheld by Ontario’s Brooklin Redmen despite the fact he played the last two seasons as an eastern transfer in Coquitlam. Delmonico has gone so far as to trade with the WLA

Langley Thunder for goalie Aaron Bold, who’s currently one of the top netminders in the National Lacrosse League playing with the Edmonton Rush. “I’m spending a lot of time on the goaltending issue but that’s the most important position on the floor,” said Delmonico, who has also secured ex-New West Jr. Salmonbellie stopper Tom Johnson and plans to carry three goalies this season. As for Shute, Delmonico

says he’s the real deal. “He’s a good goaltender,” Delmonico told The Tri-City News. “He’s a big kid who can throw the ball and stop the ball.” Shute posted a 13-1 record an .844 save percentage with the Raiders last season and is a freshman field lacrosse standout on the New England College Pilgrims. RAG LINE: The A’s have 49 players searching for one of 25 roster spots heading into training camp, which officially begins indoors April 23.

Coquitlam’s Kevin Vigna was the hottest of the hotshots Sunday. Vigna, 16, put together one of the best rounds of the early season by firing a final-round threeunder 69 to catapult him into the winners’ circle at Vancouver’s University Golf Club in the third event on the Canadian Junior Golf Association’s B.C. tour. He won the boys 15-19 age division with a twoday total of 142, including an opening-round 73 Saturday. “Today [Sunday], I played well and I hit 16 greens in regulation... that helps a lot,” said Vigna, who put himself in good position for being selected to Team Canada at the Junior World Golf Championships in July. Entering the final round in a tie for fourth spot in a field of 40 and three strokes back of the leader, Vigna still had his sights set on capturing his third CJGA title. “Getting the ball in the fairway off the tee was key for me and I drove it very well today, and it feels really good to get the victory,” he added. First-round leader Stuart MacDonald of Vancouver fell one stroke shy of forcing a playoff after a bogey on the 17th hole to finish with a round of 73 for a two-day 143 count. Third place in the division went to Jordan Lu of Vancouver, shooting round of 72-74 to finish at 146. Nick Yan of Coquitlam placed 16th in the division with 77-80-157, while Coquitlam’s Tom Bang was among four shooters deadlocked in 20th with 83-76-159, along with two other Coquitlam golfers, Jun Kang and Howard Lee, with 82-77-159 and 80-79159 respectively. Other notable finishers from the Tri-Cities included Coquitlam’s Henry Lee, who finished in a three-way tie for third among 16 golfers in the boys 14-and-under category with a 76-74-150 score. Also, Coquitlam’s Ally Shin was knotted for fourth in the 20-shooter girls open division with 78-78-156.

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PoCo bowls b l in ’Peg Cody Didyk, Michael Dicks and Dakota H e t h , a l l o f Po r t Coquitlam, were part of the six-person Team BC squad that competing in last weekend’s 2012 Youth Challenge national 5-pin bowling competition in Winnipeg.

It will be a youth soccer extravaganza on the weekend in and around the Tri-Cities. First-round action in the BC Coastal Cup, which has determined the youth soccer champions for the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island since 1953, kicks off in six age groups for both girls and boys from Under-13 to U-18. Competition for the 59th BC Coastal Cup ends May 5-6, when 22 champions are crowned. The following is a list of Tri-City teams –– Coquitlam Metro-Ford (CMF), PoCo FC, Port Moody United and North Coquitlam United –– competing this weekend at local venues. (Note that these are only the local-area games, as several competing TriCity teams are playing away):

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• Coquitlam Metro-Ford United U13 boys vs. Vancouver FC, 1 p.m., at Charles Best field. • CMF Millennium U13 boys vs. North Vancouver Selects, 3 p.m., Fridge field (Town Centre east). • CMF Milan U15 boys vs. Vancouver FC, 3 p.m. Charles Best field. • CMF Galaxy U15 girls vs. Upper Vancouver Island United, 1 p.m., Mobilio field (Town Centre west). • North Coquitlam United Saints U16 boys vs. CCB Pegasus (Surrey), 11 a.m., Mobilio Field (Town Centre west). • CMF Bayern U16 boys vs. Langley United, 11 a.m., Charles Best field.

Annual General Meeting Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 4:00pm Mabbett Room @ PoCo Recreation Complex 2150 Wilson Avenue, Port Coquitlam

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• CMF Quake U13 girls vs. Golden Ears Jaguars, 11 a.m., Cunnings field (Town Centre Park). • CMF Rage U18 girls vs. Vancouver FC, 11 a.m., Mobilio field (Town Centre west). For more information on all the action, visit bccoastalcup.com.

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PoCo FC (in yellow) will be represented at this weekend’s BC Coastal Cup soccer tournament by PoCo United U14 girls, who play Sunday versus host Pegasus in Surrey.

Family Sports Fair springs into action Saturday at Poirier The Spring Family Sports Fair, presented by the Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame, runs tom o r row ( S at u rd ay )

Puck Pirates parade to gold PoCo Atom C5 Pirates built a 3-0 lead and hung on for a hard-fought 3-2 triumph over Campbell River in the gold-medal game at the 3rd annual Debbie Cooper Memorial minor hockey tournament last weekend in Victoria. The Pirates previously defeated Juan de Fuca C6 15-3, Juan de Fuca C4 5-0, Cowichan Valley 7-3 and Juan de Fuca C3 3-0, with PoCo goalie Jack Charboneau posting a pair of shutouts. ‘Digger’ game awards went to the Pirates’ Gavin Peterson, Evan Tate, Julian Parr Forest and Max Mitzel, while Logan Gilbert, Adam Weber, Mattias Ericsson and captain Anthony van Hulsen hauled in Sporstmanship honours. Other players on the winning Pirates were Jacob Schaeffer, Tyler Wren, Brad Lee, Tyson Verkerk, Tyler Egli, Michael Widmer, Julien Gre goire and Blake Kayat.

from noon to 5 p.m. at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. The fair gives community members a chance

The trio was part of a three-boy, threegirl provincial squad that was coached by PoCo’s Dianne McPhee and Larry Richet of Kamloops. The tournament was a match play event pitting province against province.

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Now accepting registration for 2012/2013 School Year Inside LBD Lord Baden Powell School 450 Joyce St. Coquitlam (Across from the Vancouver Golf Course off Austin)

To register, please call us at 604-931-1549 or visit us at: www.sunnygatemontessori.com

FARM WORKERS

AUJLAS’ FARMS LTD FARM LABOURERS required 5 or 6 Days/Week 40 or 50 Hours/Week $10.25/Hour Horticultural work such as: Planting, pruning, spacing and harvesting the crop. Employment starts early July’12 Submit your application to: 604-465-8153 or by Fax:604-465-9340 or by mail:12554 Woolridge Rd., Pitt Meadows, B.C. V3Y 1Z1

CARETAKERS/ RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS

CAMPGROUND/RV Park Caretaker Year round position, Fort Langley BC. Duties maintenance, grounds and security tasks. Qualifications: Must have a background in maintenance related work, an ability to operate all basic tools, experience in the RV industry, knowledgeable of basic computer programs. This is a live on site position, a full hook up RV Site available, applicants must provide their own RV. Please apply with resume, salary expectations to paul@duckworthmanagement.com www.fortcamping.com

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HELP WANTED

PERSONAL SERVICES 171

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE

The following routes are now available do deliver the NEWS in the Tri-City area: 6187 3-55 Hawthorn Dr 8751 3226-3269 Karley Cres 1361 Shaughnessy St

101-1125 Nicola Avenue Port Coq. (behind COSTCO)

6078 631-800 Alderside Rd 646 Bentley Rd 642-740 Ioco Rd

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CARETAKER Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.

Please email your resume to resumes@fivestarbc.ca or fax to 604-435-0516

Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.bc.ca

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$100-$400 CASH DAILY DRIVER WITH CLASS 1 + AIR WANTED

for Landscaping Work! Competitive, Energetic, Honesty a MUST!

To conduct deliveries for international lubricants co. in Vancouver area, Seattle-Tacoma, Prince George, Okanagan & Edmonton. Pay $20/hour, mileage, bonus, profit-sharing & full benefits.

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

Apply with resume by emailing custservpacific@fuchs.com or faxing to 604-888-1145

Call 604-472-3040 EXPERIENCED GRAPPLE Yarder Engineer and Hooktender. Fax or Email resume: 604-485-6380, goatgroup@shawcable.com .

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9013 1140 Castle Cres 6068 1-17 Parkdale Pl 1-18 Parkglen Pl 1-19 Parkwood Pl 8611 3200-3228 Bosun Pl 1050-1091 Dolphin St 1060-1087 Hull Crt 3207-3223 Mariner Way (odd) 3201-3229 Pier Dr 3208-3225 Sail Pl 8461 787-802 Banting St 743-825 Como Lake Ave(odd) 740-760 Covina Crt 790-798 Dalip Crt 741-800 Egmont Ave 738-780 Ellice Ave 800-810 Fowler Crt 808-838 Raynor St (even) 804-926 Robinson St 8221 343-385 Blue Mountian St (odd) 901-975 Edgar Ave (odd) 900-970 Stewart Ave 907-964 Walls Ave 8420 901-951 Austin Ave 506-534 Blue Mountain St (even) 922-948 Dennison Ave 500-600 Joyce St 501-530 Mentmore St 508-522 Roxham St

Five Star Building Maintenance has an immediate F/T opening for an exp. & enthusiastic Caretaker in the Tri-Cities area. You have the knowledge & capability to perform cleaning routines & are experienced in performing administrative duties & coordinating activities related to the management of buildings. You communicate in a professional manner & are able to work alone or with others. Must have a class 5 BC driver’s license. We offer attractive wages includ. health & dental benefits.

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PRE-SCHOOLS

SUNNY GATE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Preschool & Full Day Program

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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FOSTER, John (Jack) May 25, 1930 – Mar 26, 2012 Predeceased by Shirley, his wife of 50 years and his four brothers Gerald, Lawrence, Vernon and Bill; survived by his daughters Sharon and Carolyn, grandchildren Sean, Adam, Jenna and his sisters Irene and Gail. Jack loved camping, fishing and playing marathon games of 31 and will be fondly remembered for his love of his friends and family, his easy going nature and his sense of humour. Hope the sun is shining and the fish are biting Dad! xox

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6013 3300-3364 Henry St 3301-3378 Viewmount Dr 3353-3373 Viewmount Pl 6055 1002-1015 Alpine Pl 1102-1119 Barberry Pl 3-17 Campion Crt 1302-1323 Campion Lane 1202-1224 Cypress Pl 1402-1414 Dogwood Pl 1502-1509 Fernwood Pl 1602-1622 Hemlock Pl 999-1124 Noons Creek Dr 8402 690-700 Blue Mountain St (even) 753-765 Cottonwood Ave (odd) 687-695 Easterbrook St (odd) 752-936 Runnymede Ave 752-764 Smith Ave (even) 6079 101 Parkside Dr 8118 333-359 Decaire St (odd) 356-376 Duncan St 1566-1778 Hammond Ave 378-399 Laurtian Cres 1551-1768 Thomas Ave 9262 1104-1189 Alderwood Ave 3910-3969 Ambleside Close 1103-1188 Lynwood Ave 4013-4098 Wedgwood St 9709 1280-1320 Durant Dr 1200-1300 Hayward Lane (even) 1296-1320 Johnson St (even) 2800-2871 McLaughlin Ave 2628-2641 McLaughlin Crt 2627-2879 Walton Ave (odd) OTHER ROUTES NOT LISTED MAY BE AVAILABLE. PLEASE CALL TO ENQUIRE. If you live on or near one these routes and you are interested in delivering the papers please call Circulation

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Kisoya Sushi Ltd. is looking for a Japanese cook. Minimum 3 years experience in Japanese Cooking. Completion of secondary school. Cook Trade Certification. Full Time position, 40 hrs per week, $17/hr. 14 days paid vacation. Work location:#109B-1475 Prairie Ave., Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 1T3 If you are interested, Please send your resume to kisoyasushi@gmail.com

START NOW!!! 12 F/T CSR reps needed Up to $20/hr, weekly pay

Must be outgoing Call Erica

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HOME CARE/SUPPORT

RN OR L.P.N. NURSE who works evenings or midnight shifts to work 3 hrs a day on a 5 day shift in exchange for free room & board. Home Care for stroke patient! Call Harold 604-941-9021.

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PROFESSIONALS/ MANAGEMENT

WKM, a mechanical contractor locate in Trail, BC, is looking for a CONTROLLER. Responsibilities include but are not limited to managing the day to day accounting operations, accts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, ccra remittances and monthly reporting of the financial statements to the owner. Please email your resume to wkm@shawcable.com.  

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

Searching for your dream home or selling it? This is the location. Listings include everything from acreage, farms/ranches to condos and waterfront homes.

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Wellpoint Dewatering Superintendent/Foreman IDL Projects Inc. is a dynamic rapidly growing, progressive construction company currently accepting resumes for the position of Wellpoint Dewatering Superintendent/ Foreman for a project in Kitimat, BC. This is a permanent position with opportunity for relocation to other areas of the province following completion of the initial project. Qualified applicants must have a minimum of 5 years experience in wellpoint dewatering and must possess the ability to manage several crews and up to 10 employees. All accommodation and travel costs will be provided by the employer.

Please submit resumes to Bob Cartwright at bob@okprojects.com or contact 250-878-5292 for further information.

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PERSONAL SERVICES

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 236

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com Radiance Day Spa Tel:604-936-6828 K-435 North Road Coquitlam

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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.

TAX RETURNS Current and overdue returns going back as far as 1998 Starting at $45.00 per return Couples discount at $80.00

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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

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

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APPLIANCE REPAIRS

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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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

CLEANING SERVICES

Clean to Perfection Reliable / Honest ICBC & Veteran’s Claims Lic’d / Ins. ~ Windows Free Gift Certificates

778-840-2421 Best Cleaners Around GUARANTEED! Since 1985. Residential & Commercial Weekly, Bi-Monthly - Best Rates! MAIDS R’ US 604-808-0212 .

ELECTRICAL

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Specialists in:

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- ANTIQUES, HOME & OFFICE FURNITURE - RESTORATION & REPAIRS

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

Free Estimates, Pick-up & Delivery

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Contact us for all your electrical and maintenance needs.

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CONTRACTORS

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

DRYWALL

FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945 J.R. DRYWALL, Specializing in sm jobs, taping & textured ceilings. 35yrs exp. John 604-460-0830

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#1167 $25 service call, BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774 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. ELECTRICIAN. Licensed. Local. Low cost. Big/small jobs. Renov. & panel change expert. 604-374-0062 Sekora Electric Ltd. Specializing in residential renos and service panel upgrades. Free est. 604-657-9776 EC. Lic# 88601 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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GARDENING

Always! Pwr. raking, grass cutting, fertilizing, hedging, pruning, Rubbish rem. Free Est. 604-230-0627

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

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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LARIC FURNITURE REFINISHING

Call 604-802-6722 PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

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

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45 Years in the drywall trade. All size jobs boarding, taping, spraying. Big or small. Wayne 778-242-2060

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

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

CONCRETE & PLACING

MAJOR Appliance Repairs to All Makes

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

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

CLEANING SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Yard Maintenance Hedge Trimming~Tree Pruning Lawn Cuts ~ Weeding Wooden Retaining Wall

Fully Insured

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE BAJ MINI EXCAVATING, Sewer, storm, drainage, oil tank removal, paving, old house drainage. 604779-7816, 604-540-9420 PEDRO’S GENERAL CONTRACTING & DRAINAGE. ✶ Pipelining, backfilling, landscaping, water lines & more. ✶ Hardworking, reliable & reasonable rates. 604-468-2919. Rick’s Bobcat Service. Leveling, Back filling, Trucking reas. rates.778-355-2978, 604-290-2978

D Economical Lawn Mowing D Complete Grounds Maint D Pruning & Shaping D Aeration & Power Raking D Fully Insured Residential~Strata~Commercial

(604)671-2746 Free Estimates

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

IVY GREEN YARD SERVICE Hedges, pruning, yd cleanup, maint 35 years exp. FREE Estimates. Guar. Work. Calvin 604-992-4633

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

Dean 604-834-3076

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS Gutter Cleaning & Repairs. (Res. & Strata). Prompt Service. Window Cleaning & Pressure Washing. Grants Home Maint. 604-936-2808. GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

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

Cleaning & Repairing Call Tim 604-612-5388

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

FENCING

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

LAWNS PLUS

Call John 604-464-8700 778-867-8785 GARDENS BEAUTIFUL, providing affordable lawn & yard care in Coquitlam for 10 yrs. Honest & reliable. Give me a call Jim. Licensed. Worksafe ins. 604-939-1519.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Landscape Maintenance

Professional Installation

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

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

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ZIGGY’S RENO’S. European quality work. Free Est. All types of renos. Best prices! 604-931-4224

.Jim’s Mowing Spring Services Same day services

RENTALS: These listings cover all types of rentals from apartments, condos, office space, houseboats and vacation homes. So if you’re in the market to rent, or looking for a roommate, start here. Call bcclassified.com 604.575.5555

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

VISION EXOTIK FLOORING INC. Hardwood Floor Specialist •Installation•Sanding•Refinishing Express your unique & individual style with a custom stain. Dust free sanding. 778-995-Wood (9663). View our picture gallery at www.visionexotik.com

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS RENO & REPAIR

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

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Robert J. O’Brien

604-728-5643

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

PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD - Est. 1989 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

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

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LOOK for our YARD SIGNS

360 PLUMBING & HEATING. Gas, plumbing, heating, reno’s, repairs. 20 years exp., reliable & courteous. Lic’d. Bonded. Jack 778-835-4416

Scott 604-891-9967

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

Ph: 604-942-4383

# 1 PAY-LESS Painting Ext./Int. SPRING Special

Serving Tri City 32 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days paylesspainting.multiply.com

LANDSCAPING

F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing

2 HUNGRY PAINTERS Int./Ext. + POWER WASHING. Man & Wife with combined Exp. of 75+ Years. 604-467-2532 AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

$36/HOUR. Local lic’d Plumber. Big & small jobs. Plumbing, heating, plugged drains, call (778)549-2234 ✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, plugged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640 Bridgeview Plumbing & Heating : H/W tank, New construction, repairs, furnace. Licensed, insured and bonded.604-561-7756

When QUALITY Matters all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements

Call: (604)460-8776

COLLIE BOUVIER cross puppies born Feb 14. Black with white paws. 1 Blue Merle. Will make excellent family & livestock guardians. Mission 604-820-4827.

*Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread

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

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

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

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

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PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS AT NORTHWEST ROOFING Re-roofing, Repair & New Roof Specialists. Work Guar. WCB.10% Senior’s. Disc. Jag 778-892-1530 GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362

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

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

KIWI ROOFING. For all your residential re-roofing needs. Call Rob for free estimate. (604)537-7057

NAHAL CONSTRUCTION New and Re-Roof Specialist Residential & Commercial. Shakes, Shingles and Duroid. 25 year of experience. Call for your FREE estimate.

Jas 778-896-4065 Bell 604-339-2765

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

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Spacious 2 & 3 Bdrm T/hses 2 Bdrm Apartments

APPLIANCES

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Downtown POCO - 4 bdrms + den house. Cls to schools, WCE, all amens. $1750/mo. Cat ok.

Including Vilas Maple furn, etc.

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Call Ian 604-724-6373

AFFORDABLE INT/EXT painting. 30 yrs exp. Refs. Free est. Keith 604-433-2279 or 604-777-1223

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Landscaping

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

RENTALS

PIANO; APT SIZE Lowrey upright piano $550/obo. Ph: 604-418-6274 or 604-531-1576.

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

SHIH TZU PUPPIES, Male & Female. 1st shots. Tricolor $450. 604-465-4305

SUNDECKS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Jack Russell pups, cute, short, stocky, smooth coat, tail doc, deworm, 1st shot. $600. 604-798-9233

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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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PETS

Cocker spaniel pups – purebred, no papers 1st shots, dewormed, ready to go now. $600. Call 604-888-0832

Woodland Decks

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CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

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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

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

HOME REPAIRS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

EXTRA

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

If I can’t do it It can’t be done

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MOVING & STORAGE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

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HOMES WANTED

WE BUY UGLY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

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Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

COQUITLAM CTR, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, cls. to amenities, schls & Douglas Coll. Walk to Lake/stadium. NS/NP, $1295. Avail. May 1. 604-941-3259

COQUITLAM. Westwood Plateau. “Silver Springs”. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. Ns/np. Inste ldry, pool, gym, Whistler inspired, beautiful & stylish. Ref’s. $1300. May 1 604-512-8725

GLEN/PINETREE New Highrise, 2 bdrm, 2 baths, wrk stn, prk, strg, 8 appls. Immed. $1400/mth. NS/NP. 604-817-8381 between 8am to 8pm

LGE 2 bdrm, upper flr, sep. ent, newly painted, on bus routes, close to schools & park, no pets, ref, $750 plus util., 604-802-4039

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Tri-City News Friday, March 30, 2012, A59

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

COQUITLAM

Medallion Court Apt / Townhomes 515-525 Foster Avenue 2 Bedroom suite available immediately (heat and hot water included). Pet allowed.

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave.

Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889 FREE PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value

TOWNHOMES

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

Contact: Costina 778-847-3153

Please call Nova for viewing at 604-767-9832 535 - 555 Shaw Avenue (google map) (yahoo map)

Avail April 1 - Ref’s req’d

2 BDRM. AVAIL. NOW

Great location for seniors!

Clean, quiet & affordable! Incl. heat, h/w, cable. Senior Move-In Allowance.

Refs & Credit check req. Sorry No Pets For more info. google us.

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PORT COQUITLAM, 2043 sq ft. Ground floor, dance/fitness area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/Shaughnessy intersection. 604-464-3550. PORT MOODY 3450 sq. ft. office/warehouse, 2302B Clarke St. Net $2100mo. Apr.1. 604-939-2357

711

CO-OP RENTALS

BURNABY

* Renovated Suites *

2010 St. John’s St, Port Moody

Clean, very quiet, large,

Hyland Manor

INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO Near Shopping & Amenities.

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

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

WHATTLEKAINUM HOUSING CO-OP ORIENTATION

Queen Anne Apts.

St. John’s Apartments

Dragan 778-788-1845

Clinic Space For Rent

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Suitable for Tuina, Physical Therapy, Naturopathy, Massage Therapy, Chiropractic, Cosmetics, Company. 300 square feet. $980/month. Avail. Immediately.

PORT COQUITLAM

RENOVATED 2 BDRM Available 2 bdrm, renovated suites - $850$925/mo. Some with D/W & W/D. Centrally located. Adult oriented. Refs req. Sorry no pets.

Call 604-941-9051 PORT COQUITLAM

1 Bdrm & den suite $875 2 Bdrm corner suite $925 S Incl heat/hot wtr, wndw cvrngs S Close to bus stop S Walk to shpng/medical/WCE S Across from park w/Mtn views S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

604-464-3550 PORT COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm apts. $780 & $800/mo. Quiet family complex. No pets. Call 604-464-0034. PORT MOODY, 1 bdrm Secure prkg. Storage. Cat maybe. $775/mo for 1 tenant. 604-298-8775. PORT MOODY

It’s a New Year! Start it Right in The PERFECT LOCATION! On-site Manager Quiet, clean, well-maintained, updated, adult oriented one bdrm suites. Close to all amenities, and WC Express. Gated parking. Call for appointment to view. SORRY, NO PETS.

Call 604-724-6967 WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

Do you want to live in the security of a family community? Woodland surroundings, on Forest Grove Drive. Good location, close to schools, SFU and Lougheed Mall. No subsidies available. $10 application fee. Maximum housing charges; 2 bdrms $899/mo. 3 bdrms. $1009/mo. & 4 bdrms. $1112/mo. Shares $2500.

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

715

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

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.

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

RECREATIONAL/SALE

Crew cab, 4x4, power windows/locks, A/C, AM/FM/CD, color matched Leer canopy, tow package.$20,995(Stk# 30683AA) www.fraserway.com/ consignment 1-877-651-3267 DL#31087

2009 DODGE RAM 3500

SUITES, LOWER

736

HOMES FOR RENT

COQUITLAM 663 Harrison Ave. 4 Bdrm, avail Apr 1st, $1400/mo. Newly reno’d, 5 appl, F/P, 1600 s.f. no pets, fncd bk/yrd. 604-454-4540 COQUITLAM - bright spacious, 4 bdrm. 2 bath, 2 kitchen, W/D, fenced yard, alarm, W/D, cls. to amens. $2150/mo. 604-936-4827 or 604-936-4824 for more info.

COQUITLAM WW Plateau. Bright grnd. level 2 bdrm. Ldry incl. $900. N/S. N/P. Avail now. 604-808-2964.

MAPLE RIDGE WEST

Large newer ground level 2 Bdrm, New appl’s, insuite W/D, Large modern layout, Patio, alarm, N/S, N/P Immed $900 incl’s heat, elec, H/W/cable, net

Short box, reg. cab, pwr. windows/locks, AM/FM/CD, trailer tow pkg. $39,995(Stk# 27776)

$9,995.00 604-463-9428

www.fraserway.com/ consignment

2008 FREEDOM SPIRIT 20’ travel trailer, like new, hardly used, a/c, f/s, dble bed, dble sink, nook, couch 2 prop tanks/2 batteries, $11,500 obo. Please call: (604)581-5117

845

1-877-651-3267 DL#31087

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

604.465.3122

Contact one of our friendly and knowledgable Classified Representatives to discuss your target markets in the BC Lower Mainland, Interior, and Vancouver Island best-read Community Newspapers. Call 604-575-5555 bcclassified.com

PORT COQUITLAM 1 bdrm. suite, grnd. lvl., large & bright. N/P N/S. Sep. entry. Avail now. $770 mo. incl. utils.,cable & int. 604-323-3580 Port Coquitlam, Praire/Oxford Ave. 1 BD. Apr 1. Sep lndry ns/np. $750 inc util/basic cbl. 604-552-0900 WHITE ROCK: Avail. May 1. 1 bdrm, 1 block above Beach. Incl cable, heat, alarm, w/d. N/s, cat ok. $950/mo. (604)535-7007

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

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

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

SUITES, UPPER

COQUITLAM Centre area. 4 Bdrm upper flr, 2 full baths, garage, 2 f/p, shared laundry, pet ok, avail April 1st, ref’s & credit check req’d. $1500/mo. Call 604-340-9757.

TOWNHOUSES

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

TRANSPORTATION 810

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Port Coquitlam: 3 bdrm + den, 2 level, air/cond, dbl garage. $1550/mo Avl. now. (604)657-6448

OFFICE/RETAIL

COQUITLAM OFFICE SPACE WESTWOOD CORP. CENTRE Various sizes of office space available CALL 604-944-2963

The Scrapper

9½ft Vanguard camper, new fridge. $700. Call 604-888-6042.

PORT COQUITLAM. 2 lvl. 3 bdrms + den, f/r, A/C upper. All appls. NS/NP. Fncd. yrd. Dbl garage. 1600 sf. Cls to all amenits. $1550. Avail. now. 604-505-5044.

741

2003 Salem Light:

Northwest Pkg, 22 ft, Sleeps 7, 1 bunk, Shower in & out. G.V.W. 3300. Lots of extras

COQUITLAM WEST. 2/bdrm suite, newer house. Laundry. $1100/mo. incl util/cable. May 1. NP, NS. 604-937-6692 or 604-727-4549

752

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All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory. 1-888-229-0744 or apply on line at: www.kiawest.com (click credit approval) Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526

SHIFT AUTO FINANCE Get Approved Today! CREDIT DOESN’T MATTER.. For The Best Interest Rate Call: 1.877.941.4421 www.ShiftAutoFinance.com

818

TRUCKS & VANS

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

Dr. Jane Wang

751

851

2008 Silverado 2500HD

2002 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE 4 door. White 187,000 kms. $7700. Call 604-541-9129.

838

TRANSPORTATION

2008 Mazda B4000 SE+, gold/grey, 48K, auto, all options, like new, $13,900, N.Delta, 778-855-3097

2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, 1.8T turbo, 4 dr sedan, std, all options, exc cond. $5500 obo 604-780-8404

BELCARRA 1 bdrm waterfront suite with wharf & dock. N/S. N/P. $1000/mo +utils. 604-936-8205.

GREAT LOCATION

For more info & viewing call

Coquitlam Lincoln Center

750

1 & 2 Bdrs from $765/mo

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.

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2001 HONDA ACCORD-4 dr. sedan, 4 cyl. auto, local, silver w/ grey cloth, 161k, pwr. options, A/C, very clean in/out. $5500 / 604.312.7415

PORT COQUITLAM bright furn’d room in large gr lvl ste, full bath, nr amens, $475 incl util/cbl/net. Avail now. NS/NP. Refs. 604-807-9612

1 bdrm $790/mo - No pets

MAPLE RIDGE

Coquitlam/Port Moody

OFFICE/RETAIL

TRANSPORTATION

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION S Impeccably clean S Heat S Hot Water S Parking

(604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge COQUITLAM

TRANSPORTATION

604-942-9239

GARIBALDI Court

Nice, well maintained studio, 1 and 2 bdrm. Fridge and stove. Balcony. Heat, hot water and 1 parking stall included. Nice location in Coquitlam just off Lougheed in quiet cul-de-sac.

741

PRESTIGIOUS - WESTWOOD PLATEAU, BRAND NEW! Not your average apt. but 1200 sf of luxurious living space, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, F/P, cov. patio, hrd. wd. flrs, Kitch. fully loaded with highend appls, and solid granite cntr tops, lndry rm with full size W/D, Close to shopping, schls, golf and bus route. Avl. Apr. 1st, 2012. $1550/mth. (604)469-6990.

3 Bedroom townhouse available immediately (heat and hot water included) with laundry hook up. Pet allowed. 3 Bedroom townhouse available now (heat and hot water included) with laundry hook up. Pet allowed.

RENTALS

CARS - DOMESTIC

1990 Olds Cierra blue 6cyl auto 4dr no accid. 115kms a/cared Grandma’s car $2500 obo 604-465-5103 1993 BUICK Park Ave. Altera, fully loaded, G.T.S., aircared, $3,900. Call (778)565-4334 1995 MONTE CARLO fully loaded, almost new tires, good cond. Needs trans. $800 obo (604)530-5014 2008 PONTIAC WAVE, 4 dr sedan, auto, high kms. runs/looks good, white, $4300 firm. 604-538-9257.

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 1999 ISUZU SUV 4/dr hatchback, 4x4, 5 speed standard, 144,000/km. $3900. Call 604-531-9280. 2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $6800 firm. Call 604-538-4883

851

TRUCKS & VANS

2002 Chev Silverado p/u 1500 4.3 v6, auto. 2wd. Black. canopy 68kms Exc cond. $7800. 604-813-5427.

Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of Friedrich Babor, also known as Fred Babor, Deceased, late of Belvedere Care Centre, 739 Alderson Avenue, Coquitlam, British Colubmia, are hereby required to send particulars of their claims to the Executor at the following address: c/o McQuarrie Hunter LLP, Banisters & Solicitors Attention: Karl A. Maier #1500 — 13450 — 102nd Avenue Surrey, B.C. V3T 5X3 before the 20th day of April, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to claims of which the Executor then have notice.

A60 Friday, March 30, 2012, Tri-City News

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