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A Port Moody resident living near this “Important Bird Area” has found many dead birds in recent years.

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TRANSFORMER ELECTROCUTING THEM, RESIDENT SAYS Jeremy DEUTSCH

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com It’s one of the more ideal places to live in the Tri-Cities.

For 25 years, Dan Ricci and his family have lived at their Bentley Road home in Port Moody, seamlessly coexisting with the wildlife near the Burrard Inlet that also frequents the area.

In fact, the specific area near his property is designated as an Important Bird Area as part of a global network that deals with bird conservation.

However, in the last couple of years, something troubling has happened to some very unfortunate winged creatures in the area — they’re dropping out of the sky.

But this isn’t a plague or some sort of disease.

According to Ricci, the hydro transformer in front of his house has electrocuted as many as 10 birds over the last couple of years.

The most recent fatality occurred last week when a bird believed to be a Northern flicker was found dead on his property. The bird is a member of the woodpecker family.

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Offering different stances

FOUR CANDIDATES RUNNING IN THE COQUITLAM-BURKE MOUNTAIN RIDING ANSWER THE NOW’S QUESTIONS ABOUT A WIDE ARRAY OF TOPICS

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Green Party candidate Ron Peters, from left, Liberal incumbent Doug Horne, NDP candidate Chris Wilson and B.C. Conservative Shane Kennedy answer the NOW’s questions.

What kind of policing model do you favour for the Lower Mainland?

What would you do with school districts that are in deficit?

What is one change you would make to the current health-care system?

What do you offer voters that the other candidates you’re running against don’t?

• There should be steps taken toward mandating a lot better co-operation and coordination amongst the various groups. Clearly that’s been a problem in terms of information sharing and resource sharing. I don’t have a terribly strong feeling whether it should be made into one force or made to work more closely, which ever one of those two is most likely to succeed. — Ron Peters • I think the importance of integration of police forces has been seen with initiatives like the gang task force we put in place and funded. When the police forces work closely together we get good results and we see better public safety for our region as a whole.

We constantly need to be assessing how we provide policing in the Lower Mainland and how provide policing in the province of B.C. and make certain that the forces are working together and making certain our communities are safe. — Doug Horne • I favour a regional policing model. What came out of the Missing Women’s Inquiry indicated we need better coordination and I guess I’m hoping we’d have better coordination with the regional policing model and hopefully maybe some efficiencies. At the same time we would still have a community feel to some extent. — Chris Wilson • I know all the cities, Port Moody, New Westminster and Vancouver they all want to hang on to the fiefdom of having their own independent police forces. But we’ve seen with a lot of things happening from the [Robert] Pickton situation, we’re going to have to go to a metro police force eventually, and that’s what I think we need to look at. We can always integrate existing police agencies into one… we should probably be looking at a provincial police force. — Shane Kennedy

•It’s important for governments to be living within their means and making certain they’re not spending more than they take in.

We need to look at district’s that are in deficit and figure out what the reason for that is … with [School District 43], the ministry is working very closely with them to try to find solutions that lessen the blow and make sure we don’t impact students in the process and make certain the assumptions that were made that led to the deficit this year aren’t repeated in the future.” — Doug Horne • We’re looking to eliminate the carbon trust. The Pacific Carbon Trust sucks $265,000 alone out of the Coquitlam school board. Part of the problem is the school board knew that they were working on slim margins and should have planned… at the same time we have to put the money back into where the funding deserves. I’d like to see the FSAs [Foundation Skills Assessment] cancelled ... we’d like to take the savings and put that into special needs funding. — Shane Kennedy • We have underfunded districts to such a large extent that we’re having more of these problems everywhere. It’s really just a symbol of the Liberal government not keeping up with increasing costs. We’ve already promised we’ll increase education. We can pay a little bit more now and invest in our kids or ... under-invest in education and pay a lot more money down the road. — Chris Wilson • Deficits on schools don’t bother me that deeply. What kind of a return on investment do we get from actually spending money on areas like that — it turns out education has a really good return on investment. The problem is more one of improper investment than it is a deep concern over some places that are running deficit. — Ron Peters

• I think we need to focus on wellness ... rather than dealing with problems, we need to focus on prevention. Definitely trying to get kids more active, definitely trying to encourage more adults to get active and it just runs the gamut from better labeling on food products to trying to invest more into communities to provide more recreational opportunities for kids and adults. — Chris Wilson • Our health-care system and our outcomes are very good. One of my pet peeves on the health-care side is when we run into when the health authorities run into budgetary constrains, it seems they often times eliminate elective surgeries. Our government has put in place incentive programs to provide better patient care… [using incentives] to provide good care makes a lot of sense and in the same way [using incentives] to provide all types of patient care is a good model as we move forward. — Doug Horne • A greater emphasis on preventions and early access to services. Earlier intervention helps to save lives ... it also helps to save money, which means it’s one of the ways we wind up with a health-care systems that is sustainable. We should get rid of MSP premiums all together, it’s a regressive tax and a really bad way of trying to control costs and utilization of health services. We’re somehow fixated on the idea that health-care is only the responsibility of the Ministry of Health, I think it should be seen as a government-wide issue. — Ron Peters • There’s no way we’re going to start charging user fees, but ... I think it’s the case where we have to look across the board in the system and say where can we get the savings, where can we spend that money appropriately? — Shane Kennedy

• I’m going to hold town hall meetings once every four months and post all my expenses on my website on a monthly basis. The Liberals and the NDP are shying away from that. Our elected officials seem to always index their salaries to inflation so I will for the four years freeze my salary. I also support the $10 a day childcare program, both the NDP and Liberal have shot it down. — Shane Kennedy • I’m a very good listener. I listen well to people and I understand their concerns.

I’m good at finding a common thread in the mixed up worries that people express in public meetings. I have good skills in management. I bring a real research and policyoriented perspective, which I think can be beneficial. I’ve got a strong history of working with people from diverse multicultural and aboriginal groups. — Ron Peters • Most of the people I’ve spoken to don’t know who their current MLA is, and I think that’s really sad. When you talk about voter apathy, part of it starts with engaging with the voters, making sure voters know you’re there to help them and really being proactive for your community. I am a true champion of our community, I’ve been involved in a number of organizations in our community over the years and I’ve proven that I have a strong track record of bringing positive change to our community. — Chris Wilson • I have significant experience: I’ve been chair of the finance committee, deputy chair of the public accounts committee, I’ve sat on treasury board … I understand how government works. Government is a very large organization and if you don’t understand the inner workings of government, it’s very hard to achieve results that your constituents are looking for. — Doug Horne

Tackling issues at local all-candidates debate As the top dogs in the provincial election were battling it out in front of a TV audience, the CoquitlamBurke Mountain hopefuls were also squaring off Monday night in one of several all-candidate forums leading up to the vote in two weeks.

Hosted by the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, four out of the five

candidates in the riding were on hand to answer questions on a range of topics from transit to health-care and education at the Coquitlam Douglas College campus in a twohour forum.

When asked about a long-term solution for school district deficits, Liberal incumbent Doug Horne

noted funding to districts has increased each year, while student enrolment has dropped.

He argued the issue needs to be looked at “holistically” adding the province has excellent outcomes in education.

NDP candidate Chris Wilson suggested there needs to be a better

relationship between teachers and the government.

He also said the costs to districts are rising faster than the funding, and that both districts and government need to be more efficient.

“That starts with a better relationship with teachers,” Wilson said.

BC Conservative candidate Shane

Kennedy said more funding is needed for education, but the province needs to spend the money smarter.

Libertarian Party candidate Paul Geddes suggested there should be a variety of “educational experiments” in each district.

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Port Moody budget draws opposition

“It’s a poor example of sound financial planning,” he said.

But Mayor Mike Clay, who sits on the police It appears the goodwill amongst council board, noted the board was aware of council’s from a Port Moody centennial celebration is direction but hadn’t met to discuss the amendall but gone, as council works to pass the city’s ment. It was decided the amendment could be introduced into the budget at the final adop2013 budget.

Last Tuesday, council approved the first tion of the document at the next meeting, three readings of the budget and five-year which satisfied council.

Nuttall wasn’t the only one to question the financial plan, but not before a seemingly budget. bitter debate ensued over the Coun. Zoe Royer voted police department’s finances against the budget, arguing the and the proposed tax increase. five-per-cent increase was just Ultimately, Port Moody resitoo high for families struggling dents will be seeing a 5.34-perWe’re certainly financially. cent increase, which, when facalways thinking She also pointed out that she tored in with the 0.3-per-cent of the taxpayer proposed $600,000 in cuts to utility rate increase, works out the budget that would have to a 3.38-per-cent tax increase, here. chopped the increase down by or an additional $94 a year for –Coun. Rosemary two per cent, but her suggesthe average household.

Small tions failed to get support.

But whittling the tax hike “I feel that I’ve tried very down to the final number was hard to arrive at a reasonable not an easy debate for the seven politicians, especially when it came to tax increase,” Royer said.

The councillor then appeared to be calling the police budget.

Originally, Coun. Gerry Nuttall opposed the out her colleagues, suggesting they weren’t five-year financial plan because a $155,000 passionate enough about the issue by failing adjustment to the police budget was listed as to bring their finance binders to committee meetings. an unallocated adjustment.

That assertion drew a quick rebuke from The money was originally intended to go toward the hiring of two positions in the force, Coun. Rosemary Small, who countered that but the adjustment, which was voted on by just because she didn’t bring the binder didn’t mean she wasn’t prepared. Instead, she said council, cut the additional hires.

Nuttall took issue with the fact that specif- she tried hard to reduce the budget as much ics of the $155,000 weren’t placed in the as possible.

“We’re certainly always thinking of the taxbudget in time for the first three readings of payer here,” Small said. the document.

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Four woodpeckers killed

PORT MOODY RESIDENT SAYS BIRDS ARE DYING FROM CONTACTING TRANSFORMER

CONT. FROM PAGE 1 Ricci said the latest woodpecker is the fourth to have met its fate because of the power lines.

“Seeing these exotic birds down there dead is kind of disturbing,” he told the TriCities NOW, adding he didn’t mind seeing a few dead crows because they’re everywhere.

Ricci said he phoned BC Hydro about the issue last year, but was told there was nothing the Crown corporation could do.

The Port Moody resident was surprised by the reply, and believes a solution can be found to stop the problem.

Ricci suggested putting a chicken-wire fence around the transformer.

Kim Schade is a family friend and was also disappointed to hear about the dead birds.

She said a simple cage would keep out the woodpeckers, noting she has a transformer in front of her

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Dan Ricci found this dead bird last week.

Port Moody home, but it doesn’t electrocute birds.

“It doesn’t seem to make sense to me,” she said, noting the irony that the beach right by the home is a protected area for birds.

In response, BC Hydro said its environmental protection, field operations and customer care teams don’t have any record of incidents pertaining to woodpeckers making contact with BC Hydro equipment on Bentley Road.

And in a statement to the Tri-Cities NOW, the Crown corporation said it takes reports like this very seriously, adding “we have a large, complex system that covers

the entire province and we respond to numerous calls from the public around issues like this each year. We have a dedicated team that works to mitigate the risk different components of our system may pose to wildlife.”

As for the woodpeckers, BC Hydro spokesperson Simi Heer said the utility has found the birds often gravitate to the hydro poles that hold transformers, because they like the unique sound that is emitted.

She said the manufacturer of BC Hydro transformers builds in an insulator to ensure the woodpeckers do not make contact with the wires that are encased by the metal.

“However, we have some older transformers out there without the built-in insulators,” Heer said.

“If there are woodpeckers in an area with an old transformer we will put a bird guard on the transformer to protect the woodpeckers.”

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com The days have been adding up since family members or friends last saw Dominique De La Giraudais.

Today (Wednesday) marks the 10th day since the 16year-old was last seen by his mother on the evening of April 21, leaving his home in downtown PoCo. A search party in the Mission and Stave Lake area on Sunday turned up no Dominique De La clues. Members of Coquitlam Search and Rescue were also Giraudais, 16, has been out on Saturday, combing missing since April 21. areas along the Coquitlam which turned up some of the River.

His mom Marie said his boy’s belongings.

She said police wouldn’t disappearance is out of character and both family and tell her exactly where the items were found. friends are very concerned.

“I’m still really concerned “I think the worst part of about him. it is not knowI would like ing,” she told to find him the Tri-Cities right now to NOW on make sure Tuesday.

I’m not mad at he’s safe and Marie said him at all. I just OK,” Marie she’s been in said, adding contact with want to know not even local police he’s OK and safe. she’s sure if he’s every day, not–Dominique De La in the Lower ing investigaMainland at tors are lookGiraudais’ mother this point. ing into the “I’m not teen’s phone records and banking and mad at him at all, I just want to know he’s OK and safe.” social media activity.

The family is planning to But since his disappearance, Dominique’s mom organize another search party noted, there has been no on Sunday, this time focusing activity. on Vancouver and some of Marie said the two had a the downtown shelters. disagreement the night he Dominique is described as disappeared, but added he a black male, standing sixwasn’t in a “bad state” when feet two-inches tall, weighing he left.

180 pounds, with short black She said he did tell one hair and a light complexion. friend he was “going off the He was last seen wearing grid.” grey sweatpants.

Coquitlam RCMP issued a Anyone with informapress release regarding the tion regarding Dominique’s disappearance on April 23. whereabouts is asked to However, adding to the con- contact Coquitlam RCMP at cern, Marie said Coquitlam 604-945-1550 and quote file Mounties searched an area of number 2013-10935. the Coquitlam River in PoCo, twitter.com/jertricitiesnow

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Two suspects arrested Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com A pair of alleged robbers will soon be facing a judge after being arrested by Coquitlam Mounties, reportedly in the middle of a crime.

Police said they caught the two suspects late last Thursday robbing a corner store in the 3300 block of Coast Meridian Road in Port Coquitlam.

RCMP say one suspect was wearing a mask and brandishing a handgun, while the second suspect was waiting in a vehicle.

RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung said police were in the area at the time and were able to respond quickly, arresting both suspects without incident as they tried to flee.

Stephen Burleigh, 47, of Coquitlam is facing several charges, including robbery; using an imitation firearm; carrying, using or threaten-

ing to use a weapon; and disguising his face with intent to commit an offense.

He is being held in custody until his next court appearance on May 13.

Matthew MacFarlane, 23, of Port Moody is facing one charge of robbery.

He was released on bail and is due back in court on May 6.

Chung said investigators are working to try and determine if the two suspects are linked to a rash of recent robberies in the Tri-Cities.

Last Wednesday night, police were called out to a grocery store robbery in the 500 block of Gatensbury Street.

Police said two men robbed the store before fleeing the scene.

That same day, local Mounties issued a press release warning the public and store owners about a rash of robberies, allegedly committed by one suspect, dating back to mid April.

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Cheap goods come with a high cost

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oblaws, the Toronto-based grocer that operates Real Canadian Superstore and other chains, announced Monday it would compensate victims of the building collapse in Bangladesh, where, among other brands, the popular Joe Fresh clothing line was being manufactured.

The company was one of the first to admit some of its clothing was being made in the building, which was reportedly built over a pond without proper permits.

Before the collapse, workers who raised concerns about large cracks appearing in the building were ordered back inside — to the jobs that paid them approximately $38 a month.

Estimates put the death toll at 380 in the collapse, which followed a fire at another Bangladeshi garment factory five months ago that killed 112 workers.

It’s hard to imagine that in 2013, workers are employed in these conditions. But the really hard part for those of us in the West to contemplate is that they were making the cheap clothes so many of us buy when they died.

Loblaws has done the right thing by reacting swiftly to this tragedy and offering compensation, but the real issue is that so many of these factories, in Bangladesh and other developing countries, are far from safe.

Boycotting goods produced in these countries would likely hurt the workers who depend on these jobs far more than we could imagine, so that’s not the solution.

And while it’s laudable to buy Canadian goods, there are few clothing manufacturers who actually produce garments in this country anymore.

Globalization is a double-edged sword, taking jobs from workers in developed countries, but supplying those same workers with far cheaper goods than could be produced domestically. At the same time, it often leads to exploitation of workers (which the companies contracting the goods may or may not know about) — but also helps pull them from absolute poverty into a standard of living they couldn’t have achieved otherwise.

The best approach to this issue, it seems, is for consumers to become educated about the reality of globalization — to look at where their clothing and other goods are made — and to pressure companies to do the right thing by improving working conditions for the people who produce these goods — before the next building collapse or factory fire.

BRING ON THE BORDER FEE

Re: “U.S. border fee proposal a toll too far,” editorial, Friday, April 26.

I’m sure I’m in the minority, but I think it is a great idea and one Canada should follow.

We have rules that say you must be out of the country 24 hours to bring things back, and yet routinely people cross to buy gas, groceries and clothes, returning within a few hours.

Friends of mine have even been waved through with a $2,000 ride-on lawn mower and a $1,000 surf board!

We are losing millions in lost revenue and taxes from this uncontrolled cross-border shopping. A $5 fee each way would discourage the weekly border hopper and raise some money to pay for the cost of our border security.

You say it would discourage tourists from visiting us — hardly!

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usings, notes and observations from the election campaign, at the half-way point (but before the televised leaders’ debate): • In a reversal of the 2009 campaign, the NDP appears much better organized than the B.C. Liberals this time around.

I have run into a dozen or so former B.C. Liberal government staffers and veterans of previous election campaigns who are sitting this one out. The result, potentially, may be a weaker effort when it comes to the party identifying supporters and getting them to a polling station on election day. This can prove crucial (or fatal) in any tight-riding races.

• When it comes to providing coherent, understandable answers to some straightforward questions, NDP leader Adrian Dix can display a knack for doing precisely the opposite. His convoluted, hazy explanation of how and why he publicly revealed his position on the proposed Kinder Morgan project is a classic example of just that. He may eventually provide a clearer response, but as of this writing, that wasn’t the case.

• Another way of looking at Dix’s Kinder Morgan position is that it demonstrates very clearly that he is in charge of his party, which certainly wasn’t always the case under previous leaders. Mike Harcourt and Carole James frequently left the impression that party activists, if not the caucus, were running the show and not them.

That’s not the case with Dix. His oneman band dictation of the party’s position on a lightning-rod issue shows who’s in control.

• B.C. Liberal leader Christy Clark has an extraordinary ability to take a bad issue and make it worse. She did that with the notorious “ethnic memo”

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scandal, where she offered a personal apology only after days of controversy (and a simmering internal revolt over her leadership). And she did it again when it was revealed she ran a red light with a Vancouver Sun reporter and her young son in the car. At first, she simply brushed it off when asked about it by reporters. The next day, after current and past members of her caucus expressed serious concern over what she had done, she admitted her actions were wrong. The fact her admission came the same day that five people were killed when someone ran a red light in Surrey only put her actions in a harsher light.

• I am getting a strong impression that some B.C. Liberal candidates (and former MLAs) are fervently hoping their party loses this election to facilitate the dumping of Clark as leader. There remains an uneasy tension between Clark and many of her colleagues (remember, only one MLA endorsed her leadership campaign) and a number of them are already planning a strategy to deal with rebuilding the party under someone else’s leadership should it go down to defeat on May 14.

• I predicted in this space some time ago that one of B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins’ biggest challenges would be to find credible candidates for his party and not people who would prove to be embarrassing to the party.

Well, he’s had to dump four candidates

for so-called “bozo eruptions,” mostly involving their use of offensive language in the campaign. To say this has been a blow to the party’s credibility is an understatement, but given the resentment to the B.C. Liberals that seems entrenched in parts of the electorate, that credibility hit may not be enough to seriously erode the modest rise in the B.C. Conservatives’ standing in the polls.

• Has Green party leader Jane Sterk undergone media training or something? Her television and radio appearances seem more polished (there was a consensus among many commentators that Stern stood head and shoulders above the other leaders in the radio debate) than in 2009. We’ll see if this pays off at the ballot box.

• Now that Christy Clark cannot take action against any of her party’s candidates if they choose to stray from her message and run their own campaigns (the deadline for refusing to sign their nomination papers passed last week) it will be interesting to see if any do just that. Cabinet minister Dr. Moira Stilwell, for example, has considerable credibility when it comes to health policy and so she’s announced her own policies on that front. We’ll see if others follow suit.

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LETTERS LOOK AT THE SCIENCE WHEN IT COMES TO GM FOODS

Re: “These foods are cause for alarm,” letter to the editor, Wednesday, April 10.

Your correspondent, Teresa Lynne, might do some additional research before continuing to spread myths about GMOs. Labelling may be important in the future — because people may want to know that the food stuffs they are buying are GMO-d or GE-d!

I’m no scientist, but I read a lot.

Recently I read the following in the Feb. 8, 2013 Vancouver Sun: GM-food activist switches sides of the debate “When British environmentalist and author Mark Lynas gave a speech to the Oxford Farming Conference on Jan. 3, he was instantly transformed from an organizer of the movement against genetically modified foods into a high-profile apostate.

“The text of his speech, available on his website (www.marklynas.org) and widely circulated on the Internet, should be read by all who worry about how farmers

will be able to feed the world’s growing population.

“In the address, Lynas explained the reasons for his dramatic shift from passionate opponent to a supporter of GM foods. His account reveals how a group of clever activists used fear-instilling tactics to turn millions of people against the only technology that offers any hope of preventing mass starvation.

“It’s an astonishing account of how anti-capitalist, anti-corporate ideologues campaigned against genome research, one of mankind’s most significant scientific advancements, without even looking at the science.”

The article also included this: “The same misguided environmentalists argue that organic foods are safe and GM foods are not. Yet, in 2011, manure-tainted organic bean sprouts in Germany killed more than 50 people and affected more than 3,000 others.

Lynas noted that ‘with three trillion GM meals eaten, there has never been a single substantiated case of harm ... People have died from choosing organic, but no one has died from eating GM ...

On GM, there is rock-solid scientific consensus backed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the

Royal Society, health institutes and national academies around the world. Yet this inconvenient truth is ignored because it conflicts with [GM opponents’] ideology.’”

Ms. Lynne and your readers also may find the following site of interest: www.fastcoexist. com/1681081/scared-of-genetically-modified-food-it-might-bethe-only-way-to-feed-the-world Among other references, it has this to say: “… there is no conclusive evidence, but no major studies have found genetically modified plants pose a great danger, particularly when compared to the toxic chemical and destructive farming practices we employ today (a recently trumpeted French study showing tumours in experimental rats fed GM food was shown to be seriously flawed).

Yet those risks have kept countries in Europe and Africa (except South Africa) almost completely GM-free for decades.”

And this: “Now there is a new push to develop GM crops for the developing world that may recast genetic engineering as the best path out of hunger for billions …

At the forefront of this GM effort is the lowly cassava. The starch root, resembling a long thickskinned potato, is a major source

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of sustenance for more than 250 million people in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Yet it’s also a poor sustenance: Its lack of essential micronutrients as vitamin A, iron and zinc contribute to the malnutrition among 800 million people worldwide.”

BioCassava Plus, a program backed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is re-engineering the cassava into a nutritious crop with higher levels of beta carotene, iron and protein, as well as resistance to pests and pathogens. Progress is slow — field trials and breeding programs take years — but other attempts are being made to apply these same principles to other crops with lifesaving potential for millions in the developed world: golden rice, sweet potatoes and others.”

I don’t see in Ms. Lynne’s letter specific scientific study references to back up her expressed fears; many YouTube videos, to be sure. But I put more faith in the Gates Foundation, the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Royal Society than I do in YouTube videos.

James Peacock Port Moody

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The proposed shift would change the closing times on Fridays and Saturdays from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Doncaster said the move was spurred on by the fact that bars in surrounding municipalities — Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge — are already operating with extended hours, or are in the process of applying to do so.

“All we’re asking is to be competitive with other municipalities, so we can keep PoCo dollars in PoCo,” he said.

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Located at the corner of Brown Street and McLean Avenue, the pub is surrounded by industrial properties to the north and east, while some homes are located to the south. Off-street parking and a row of trees buffer the noise for those residences.

“We’ve done everything we can to keep the noise down,” Doncaster said, adding his door staff are also instructed to keep things quiet.

A staff report notes that the city has only received one complaint with respect to noise — a truck idling in the pub’s parking lot at 3 a.m. A sign installed on the property noting the proposed changes have not garnered any feedback so far. The report also notes that a number of other PoCo pubs — Samz, the Treehouse and the Gillnetter — all have 1 a.m. closing times, a point that concerned Coun. Darrell Penner.

He suggested any change to the current regulations at the Cat and Fiddle would be precedent setting, and likely cause owners of each of the other pubs to ask for the same changes.

The RCMP also have some reservations about the proposal: a lack of late-night transit options in the area could lead to increased drunk driving, and the extra hour would “produce a stronger possibility of calls for service related to public intoxication and causing a disturbance.”

Doncaster countered those claims by suggesting the bar already has safe-driving programs in place, and close ties with local cab companies to dissuade people from drinking and driving.

Council voted to hold a public hearing on the issue before making any recommendations to the province.

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We’ll give you Mental health in focus that beautiful smile CANDIDATES WEIGH IN ON REPORT

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com It’s a key recommendation from the province’s child representative to address youth mental health, but it seems neither of the two main political parties want to commit to installing a minister to deal with the issue.

Recently, Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond released a report on mental-health services for youth in B.C., making several recommendations — including the creation of a Minister of State for Youth Mental Health, a three-year operational plan with immediate improvements to direct emergency services, and more “youth friendly” service delivery models.

Coquitlam-Burke Mountain Liberal candidate Doug Horne said there is good information provided in the 100-plus page report, but questioned the call to create a minister of state, calling the recommendation “highly political.”

“I think the report went into some very important issues that we need to deal with, but the recommendation on how to deal with those very important issues was strange, in my opinion,” he said, suggesting the representative’s role is to touch on tangible changes and holes in the system.

Horne also questioned the methodology of the report, arguing the survey wasn’t broad enough since it only dealt with people who have had difficulty accessing services.

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“We need to make sure no one is having problems accessing service in the first place,” Horne said.

The report focused on youth aged 16 to 19.

PoCo NDP candidate Mike Farnworth said installing a minister of state is under the sole discretion of the next premier, but suggested whoever forms government after the election will take a close look at the issue. As for the report, he said it outlines gaps in service the province needs to deal with.

Farnworth also argued early treatment is far more effective and needs to be the greater focus of youth mental health.

“It’s [the report] brought attention to an issue that government needs to recognize has to be a priority,” he said.

Carol Todd, whose daughter Amanda committed suicide last October after being bullied, hopes the next government will adopt the report’s recommendations, including the creation of a new minister.

Though the PoCo mom noted her daughter got support when she was younger, she said it trailed off as Amanda aged. Todd added she knows of other parents who haven’t received support and are fighting for services.

“It shouldn’t have to get to a point where the child goes to a hospital,” she said. “The hospital is the last place, as a parent, we want to take our kids.”

Todd is also critical of the care youth get after being discharged, noting her daughter missed the support she had received at the hospital after she left.

“All of a sudden they get discharged and they’re thrown back into the home with a counselling appointment once a week — it’s like they go through the withdrawal process,” she said. “The supports aren’t there anymore.”

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Avenue, and Hawthorne to Tyner Street. Road • Art Focus May Day Art Show at Leigh Square, closures go into effect at 9 a.m. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 and • May Day Book Sale, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 5. A wide Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd. range of original works by Tri-Cities artists will • Mother’s Day Picnic in Aggie Park, from 8:30 be on display. a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy a pancake breakfast or • Shooting Star lunch by the Kinsmen Club amusement rides in the in this historical location.

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Origins of May Day celebrations The month of May is believed to have been named for the Roman goddess of spring and growth, Maia. The month of May heralds the awakening and flourishing of nature and the coming of spring. In the City of Port Coquitlam, this month marks the celebration of May Day. In ancient times, May was a time for outdoor celebrations. In Rome, it was a time that was sacred to Flora, the goddess of flowers. The Romans celebrated May Day with flower-decked parades.

In England, the village youth went to the woods to gather spring flowers and hawthorne branches, returning singing and dancing. The flowering boughs they gathered were used to decorate the May tree. As the white flowered hawthorne tree became the tree most often decorated, it came to be called the May tree. In more recent celebrations, the May pole, symbolic of the May tree

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it has replaced, has been decorated with colourful ribbons.

The City of Port Coquitlam first introduced the celebration of May in 1916 when the principal of James Park School, Mrs. Enid Cox, arranged a small celebration for her pupils. The first official community May Day was held in 1923, when James Park and Central schools combined their efforts. It was in 1923 that Miss Evelyn Mars was crowned as Port Coquitlam’s first official May Queen.

In today’s Port Coquitlam May Day celebration, a May Queen and an Ambassador, along with the Royal Party, preside over the festivities, which include a parade, music, entertainment and dancing around maypoles.

— Information taken from City of Port Coquitlam’s website

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• Royal Canadian Legion Port Coquitlam Branch #133. o The Legion contingent is led by the Port Coquitlam Legion Pipe Band followed by the Legion Colour Party.

• Cadets. o Boys and girls aged 12 to 18 years. o The Seaforth Highlanders Army Cadets and their marching band. o Air Cadets of the “777” Neptune Squadron also accompanied by their band.

Cadets are involved in community service, personal skills development and physical recreation. Their main activities take place at the Legion Cadet Hall and can often be seen parading in the rear parking lot.

Watch for many of our other veterans who served their country in W.W.II, Korea and Afghanistan, who will be parading in golf carts.

And be sure to wish our very special guest Alice, a happy birthday. She shares the same birth year as our city and will also celebrate becoming a centenarian this year.

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Saturday, May 4, 2013 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm Gather a group of friends and enjoy sips of wine, cider, coolers and craft beers, as you take pleasure in savouring the tempting offerings of local restaurants. The sounds of jazz add to the unique atmosphere of Coquitlam Centre, after hours*. Take part in the Silent Auction and vote on Unwined’s Taster’s Choice.

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They get a chance at an education they may not otherwise be able to afford.

The third-annual Unwined — Sip, Savour & Mingle fundraiser is set for this Saturday (May 4) and serves as a key fundraising initiative benefiting Douglas College students facing financial challenges.

Representing a partnership between Coquitlam Centre, Douglas College and the Coquitlam Foundation, the evening’s events include live jazz courtesy of Douglas College students, food offerings from a host of local restaurateurs, and samplings of local beers, wines and coolers.

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Gearing up for this Saturday’s Unwined fundraiser are (from left) Dale Clarke, executive director of the Coquitlam Foundation; Catherine Ackerman, sales manager of the Tri-Cities NOW; Alicia Fruhm, Doug Tannahill and Deborah Stetz, the marketing coordinator, guest services manager and marketing director, respectively, of Coquitlam Centre.

INJURED IN A CAR ACCIDENT? ICBC AND YOU It happens when you least expect it. One moment you’re driving the kids to soccer or going to work, and the next, somebody smashes into you from behind.

If you’re lucky, you escape a little shaken up. If not, you suffer a whiplash injury – or worse – resulting in hospitalization, lingering pain, lost paycheques and countless visits to the physiotherapist. Quite understandably, you want someone to compensate you for your “damages.”

The claims process works like this. You call ICBC and make a report, and an adjuster is appointed.

Usually, you’ll be asked to sign a document allowing ICBC to examine your medical and employment history. After the adjuster has investigated the accident, he or she may offer an amount of money to settle your claim.

You’ll then be asked to sign a release saying you agree to the settlement and preventing you from claiming anything more from ICBC and the owner and driver of the vehicle that struck you.

But before you sign ANYTHING, know what your legal rights are. Remember that anything you sign can and will probably be used against you by ICBC at some future date.

Can ICBC examine all your medical and employment records? To determine a fair offer, ICBC needs to look at the information relevant to the accident.

But the form you may be asked to sign may allow ICBC to look at your complete history, including events from way back before the accident that you’d rather keep confidential. You don’t have to sign this release.

Most lawyers only give ICBC copies of any relevant records. When should you settle? In a minor injury claim, it’s not uncommon for an adjuster to make

an offer a few weeks after the accident. But even minor neck and back sprains can bother you for much longer than that. Before accepting an offer, you need to know the full extent of your injuries so you can assess whether the offer is really fair.

Don’t feel pressured to accept an offer that might not accurately reflect your total claim.

Is the money offered a good settlement? It may not be. The adjuster appointed to settle your claim is not your adjuster. An ICBC adjuster cannot look out for just your best interests or be independent, because he or she is working for ICBC. Do you need a lawyer? The only way to ensure someone is handling your claim fairly is to talk to a lawyer. Retaining a lawyer will ensure that all your losses and damages are properly assessed. Most lawyers will give you a free initial consultation.

Remember, too, that having a lawyer doesn’t necessarily mean you have to go to court. Most claims with a lawyer are in fact settled; some 90 to 95% never go to trial! For example, you, your lawyer and the ICBC adjuster or lawyer might go to a professional “mediator.” Here, both sides explain their positions, and the mediator can help bring about a settlement, often in less than four hours.

If you decide to see a lawyer, act quickly. There are time limits you must follow to protect your claim, and the faster you obtain proper legal advice, the sooner you’ll understand your options and the value of your claim.

This column has been written with the assistance of KERRY DEANE-CLOUTIER. It provides information only and must not be relied on for legal advice. Please contact KERRY DEANECLOUTIER, Trial Lawyer at (604) 464-2644 for legal advice concerning your particular case.

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CONT. FROM PAGE 14 “You often have to go to [Downtown Vancouver] to get to events, but this one is just right here on your doorstep and it’s an amazing deal,” said Hazel Postma, the college’s associate vice-president of external relations.

“All the local restaurants that are participating are super generous with their portions — it’s not like you get a tiny little nibble.”

Local foodies can look forward to samplings from Pasta Polo, the Cactus Club, Cobs Bread, Micky’s Irish Public House and Orange Julius, among others.

New to this year’s event is a concerted effort to match the food vendors alongside the various wine tasting booths to offer complementary choices and pairings.

“So if a particular food focuses on fish, for example, then we would put them near the winery that offers a lot of white wines,” Postma said.

“So there’s a to and fro in between the food samplers and the beverage people.”

One fixture that’s back from last year’s fundraiser is the balloon draw, which will ultimately net the winners a couples’ weekend at Sparkling Hill Resort & Spa in Vernon.

The prize includes two nights worth of accommodation, a buffet breakfast, dinners and special welcome cocktails, as well as $300 in spa vouchers and access to the KurSpa and its seven themed rooms.

Now in its third year, the event began as a springboard to help Douglas students, and was conceived of by members from both the Coquitlam and Douglas foundations.

In its first two years, the event raised about $14,000 for the Douglas College Foundation, Postma said.

“Both of us are concerned about education: the Coquitlam Foundation has bursaries for Tri-Cities students, and we have well over 3,500 students from the TriCities who come to the college,” Postma said.

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Dear Friend I’m about to make you a deal that’s hard to refuse if you’ve got an “older” (and probably less than optimally efficient) furnace.

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You see, I know from experience that in my slowest months I actually end up losing money ... then I have to spend the rest of the year trying to make up for it. Right now, I have no reason to believe 2013 will be any different.

That’s why I’ve decided to give up trying to make a profit during these months and minimize my losses ... so I can come out ahead the rest of the year.

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Every year the biggie furnace manufacturers guesstimate how many furnaces to produce. Since there’s no way of knowing what the weather will be like and other factors that affect sales, these guys always have leftover inventory they have to hold onto until the next heating season.

I saw a great business opportunity in this and went to one of these biggie companies (they won’t allow me to use their name in this letter) and contracted for the purchase of these furnaces that were going to just be sitting around. Plus, I bought 23 heat pumps all in the 3 most popular sizes used in Lower Mainland homes.

Because of the number I bought and the time of year I purchased them, I got an unbelievable deal ... rock-bottom prices.

Don’t get me wrong - these are brandnew, top quality, 2013 models. Not “seconds.”

Not “blems.” Not builder-grade. These are premium furnaces and heat pumps fresh from a name-brand factory with a full factory warranty.

How to Get Your Name Brand Furnace for Virtually Nothing By putting together this furnace-plusheat pump package (I call it the “Hottest AND Coolest Deal of the Century”), going through some heavy negotiations with the

manufacturer, and then committing to buying 23 systems outright, I got BOTH the furnace AND the heat pump at a price that would have made Sam Walton proud. This means when you buy one of these 23 new, premiumquality heat pumps I will “give” you the furnace and ask you to pay only the $1181 in labor it costs to install your furnace.

Pick up your phone right now Simply call me at 946-1000 at anytime so I can come out and measure your home (to see if I’ve got the proper size unit).

Remember ... I’ve got only 23 matched systems in 3 sizes so you’ll want to let me know VERY SOON that you’re interested.

When these 23 systems are gone, they’re gone, and this offer is null and void. Call me right now so we can get the ball rolling!

As part of the deal, I’ll show you how much the heat pump costs ... how much the furnace WOULD have cost ... and your savings when you buy your new heat pump and furnace as part of this special offer. The price I show you will include all installation materials and labor. There’s no fine print, nothing left out.

Earlier I said that making you this amazing offer is also good business for me The way I look at it, by letting YOU win big now, I’ll win at the end of the year. And I won’t have to “make up” for the lost sales during my slowest months.

I figure if I make you an absolutely irresistible offer .. if your furnace is pushing 8 years or more ... and if I barely mark up the price I paid, I’ll accomplish 2 major objectives that will allow me to reduce my losses the rest of the year. I’ll be able to ...

• Pay my overhead (rent, utilities, insurance and taxes) during the slow period • Keep my service & installation technicians busy enough to pay them to work instead of sit at home.

As you can see, when you take me up on my “Hottest AND Coolest Deal of the Century,” EVERYONE IS A WINNER! And by the way, there’s no obligation when you have me come out to measure your house and explain the installation If you decide you don’t want to take advantage of this incredible deal (although I can’t imagine why you wouldn’t want to save this kind of money), it’s no problem.

You’re not obligated in any way. In fact, just for taking time to read this letter and having me out to survey your house ... I’ll give you a

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Why? Even if we don’t do business together now, I want you to remember us in the future.

If you’re thinking a new furnace (& heat pump) isn’t in your budget - don’t worry!

You don’t have to pay me right now Because I’ve tried to think of every reason possible why you WOULDN’T take me up on this spectacular offer, I’ve even made arrangements for a super bank rate financing plan. And I’m not “marking up” the interest rate like so many other companies do.

While I can’t promise you this, it’s possible that with this financing plan your monthly investments in a new system could be more than paid for by the savings you see on your monthly utility bills.

My Disappointment-Proof Guarantee Talking about lower utility bills, I’m so sure you’ll see at least a 25% cut in your heating and cooling bills (in reality, it may be more like 35%+), if you don’t I’ll pay you twice the difference for 2 years.

Not only are you getting a new, firstquality furnace virtually free, plus a firstquality heat pump at a great price, I guarantee you’ll lower your heating and cooling bills by at least 25% or I’ll pay you double your savings for 2 years. (This alone should convince you that these systems are some of the very best quality and most efficient available).

But you’ve got to act fast ... call me at 9461000 right now! This offer ends April 30th no matter what Don’t wait to call me. Here’s why. I have only 8 of each of the 3 sizes. When all of the air conditioners are sold and all the furnaces “given away” in a certain size, the “Hottest AND Coolest Deal of the Century” is over.

And if I still have any of the 23 systems left on April 30th, this offer still ends. The reason is that my business only slows down for a short time. Since these furnaces cost me so little, if I’ve got any left, I’ll sell them next winter at last year’s prices and still come out ahead.

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TWIN WINS FOR DUCKS The Coquitlam Ducks volleyball program racked up two wins at the provincials last week.

The 17-and-under Ducks out-lasted Victoria 2-0 — needing a spirited come-from-behind rally in the opening set — to claim B.C. gold.

Trailing 21-18, Coquitlam surged at the right time to win 28-26, getting big strikes from Nicole McNamara and Emily Maglio. They closed out the victory with a 25-17 decision.

Selected as provincial all-stars were setter Amanda Ramsden and Maglio, a middle. Middle blocker Christine Howlett was chosen the tourney MVP. In U14, the Ducks squad began the week seeded 13 out of 14 teams, but catapulted past all rivals with a 2-1 (25-8, 19-25, 15-9 )triumph over Club Gecko in the final.

En route to the title match, the Ducks edged No. 2 seed Vancouver Island 2-0 (26-24. 25-22).

REDS TOP ARMS RACE

Three pitchers combined to lift the Coquitlam Reds past the Whalley Chiefs 3-0 last week in B.C. Premier Baseball League play.

Starter Ryan Mose tossed 5.2 scoreless innings and gave up just three hits while fanning 12 batters. Brandon Becking relieved him and struck out a pair while blanking Whalley for 1.1 inning.

After Austin MacDonald, Cameron Williams and Jordan Zazulak each scored for Coquitlam in the top of the eighth inning, Curtis Taylor stepped in to lock it down. The righthander fanned the side to collect the save. Zazulak, a leftfielder, posted two hits on the day, while Becking posted the win.

Coquitlam, who sit tied for second place with a 7-3 record, visit Whalley tomorrow, then head to Vancouver Island for a pair of doubleheaders on the weekend in Nanaimo and Parksville.

EWART TOPS SAGEBRUSH

Coquitlam’s A.J. Ewart replicated his game on the two-day Canadian Junior Golf Association’s Sagebrush Junior Classic near Merritt to cart off the boys 14 and under title.

Despite blustery weather conditions that were more appropriate for kite flying than golf, the 13year-old pushed through 90-kilometre wind gusts with identical rounds of 80. Ewart finished five strokes ahead of Vancouver’s Andrew Spalti.

“The wind never let up,” said Ewart in a press release. “I knew everybody would have one or two bad holes and I just kept trying to make pars.”

Placing ninth in the boys 15-19 division was Coquitlam’s Sean Park, who posted scores of 98 and 92, 23 shots back of the division leader.

Ewart leads the CJGA national Order-of-Merit standings for the 14 and under division over five tournaments. Sitting second overall is Coquitlam’s Henry Lee.

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Saints, A’s get first-week wins Dan OLSON

sports@thenownews.com Too often in past years, the Port Coquitlam Saints were unable to bounce back — from a bad shift, a bad period or a bad game.

While they had the talent and work ethic to be competitive — and they were during an 11-10 run last year — demonstrating resilience for a any stretch appeared too much for the hard-luck lacrosse franchise.

PoCo kicked off the 2013 B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League season on Friday with a tough 9-8 loss to Langley, but offered a polished bounce-back effort two days later to crush Burnaby 15-5.

For team general manager/president Reg Thompson, it was a welcomed sign of things to come. “[Friday] we just had a mental lapse, a

four-minute let down that let [Langley] back in it,” said Thompson. “I was happy to see the boys could put that lose behind them and come out with a 110-per cent effort in Burnaby.”

Led by the club’s newest find — 21-yearold Coldstream native Ryan Landels — the Saints tallied seven times in the first period and pushed back after a rebuilding Burnaby showed some spunk in the second period with five more tallies.

Landels posted his second straight fivegoal game and set up two others. Mack Flesher, Adam Gallen and Nash Harrison cashed in for a pair each.

Rookie netminder Bryce Phenix turned aside 32 shots to post the win.

Landels’ opening week, which put him atop the league scoring charts with 10 goals

and two assists over two games, earned him the BCJLL’s player of the week honour.

PoCo’s next game is May 9 in Langley.

The Coquitlam Adanacs experienced a similar fate in its two games — only winning the opener, 12-9 over Nanaimo, before getting squeezed 8-6 by Victoria on Sunday.

Rookie netminder Giulio Del Bianco kicked out 29 shots to register the win, where Andy Taylor tallied three times and Chase McIntyre, Steven Neufeld and Spencer Stevens each chipped in two goals.

Against Victoria, the Adanacs fell behind early and put forth a valiant but unsuccessful push in the third.

Coquitlam visited New West Tuesday (past The NOW’s deadline) and don’t play again until May 12. For more comprehensive coverage, go to www.thenownews.com.

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In Loving Memory of Turner, Charles Henry "Chuck" May 03, 1935 - Apr 24, 2013 Chuck, 77, of Coquitlam, B.C., passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 24, 2013 with his family by his side after a very brief illness. Loving husband and companion of 50 years to Pat, and devoted father of son Scott (Kerrie, Sydney), and daughters Sharon (David, Connor, William) and Susan (Gregg, Madison, Jaxon). Loved by extended family in England and many friends. Chuck was born on May 3, 1935 in Surrey, B.C. to Petra and Richard Turner and studied engineering at U.B.C before heading to Montreal where he met his wife Pat who had come from London, England to work at the Royal Victoria Hospital. After Montreal, Chuck moved to Sherbrooke where he married Pat and they lived for three years before spending five years in Ocean Falls. They relocated to Clearbrook and then Coquitlam to make their home and raise their family while Chuck pursued his engineering career. Chuck’s biggest joy was spending time with family. He also enjoyed curling, lawn bowling, golf, camping, travelling to sunny and exotic places, the grad group, music, and all sports, most notably the Canucks. Chuck was known by all for his cheerful personality, kindness, and sense of humor. A celebration of Chuck’s life will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday May 4th, 2013 at Burkeview Chapel, 1340 Dominion Ave, Port Coquitlam.

Much loved and will be greatly missed.

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THE TRI-CITIES NOW

| WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013

REAL ESTATE RENTALS 6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-26

Port Moody

SAT 2:30-4:30 Pt Moody, $519k Unit 29 - 1560 Prince St. 3 BR, Family Rm, 1851sf, Ocean View.

HIRA • Sutton • 604-318-9474

6008-28

Richmond

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-34

Surrey

6508

Apt/Condos

BBY • GOV’T & LOUGHEED. 2 BR Garden Apt, fireplace, W/D Hookup, Sec prkg & entry. Extra prkg. Onsite Manager. By skytrn.

Lease. $1000. Avail now. NS/NP. 604-585-8500 or 604-802-0246 COQ HOWIE Ave, 1 BR, Includes heat. Avail immediately. PETs welcome. ★ Call 604-626-6501

GREAT 1988 SQ FT, 3 Bdrm 3-level split Carluke Cres Surrey.

Upgraded Kitchen w/ SS appliances – Only $540,000 Phone 604-597-7799.

PropertyGuys.com ID:76799

COQ PRESTIGIOUS; WESTWOOD PLATEAU, BRAND NEW not your average apt but a luxurious 1200 sqft living space. 2 BR, 2 baths, F/P, covered patio, h/w flrs, kitchen is fully loaded with high end appls, solid granite counter tops, enste w/d. Close to to shops, bus, schools, golf, Avail May 1. $1550. 604-469-6990

AMBER ROCHESTOR STEVESTON VERY large 1284 sf 2br 2ba top fl condo amazing mtn views, $455K 604-275-7986 see uSELLaHOME.com id5376

6008-30

Surrey

GUILDFORD MAGNIFICENT 4952sf 10br 6.5ba back on creek, main floor master br, $729K 604-581-5541 see: uSELLaHOME.com id5506

6030

Lots & Acreage

545 Rochester Ave, Coq

6008-42

S. Surrey/ White Rock

3418 Blueberry Drive, Whistler, BC. Bare Land approx 13,500 sq ft. Panoramic views from Whistler to Mt. Currie. - $1,747,000 - email: lsjoyce@tml1.com

6035

Mobile Homes

PARTIAL OCEAN view, 920sf 2br+den 2ba quiet condo, kids, pets ok. $309,000 778-294-2275 see uSELLaHOME.com id5575

6015

7BDRM/3BTH 5187 Marine Dr, Burnaby. For Sale by Owner uSELLaHOME.com, ID# 5669.

Tel: 604-722-7977. Mortgage Helper. $695,000.

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

At WE BUY HOMES We CASH YOU OUT FAST! We Also Take Over Your Payments Until Your Home is Sold. No Fees! No Risk! Call us First!

(604)- 626-9647 www.webuyhomesbc.com

6020-02

6050

Out Of Town Property

NOVA SCOTIA’S Eastern Shore.

Waterfront Lots for Sale Excellent Climate Near the Atlantic Ocean.

Three Bedroom House for Sale or Rent www.sawmilllanding.com. waterfront@bellaliant.net 1-902-522-2343 1-902-328-4338.

AMBER (W)

6065

Chilliwack

552 Dansey Ave, Coq Extra Large 2 Bedrooms.

Close to Lougheed Mall and S.F.U.

office: cell:

604-939-4903 778- 229-1358

CALYPSO COURT 1030 - 5th Ave, New West

COTTONWOOD PLAZA 555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq

Large units some with 2nd bathroom or den.

On bus routes, close to S.F.U. & Lougheed Mall.

office: 604- 936-1225

GARDEN VILLA

1010 6th Ave, New West Suites Available. Beautiful atrium with fountain.

By shops, college & transit.

Pets negotiable. Ref required.

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

JUNIPER COURT

office: 604-939-8905

Suites Available

CULTUS LK gardener’s dream 1160 sf 2 br 1.5 ba rancher, a/c 55+ complex $63K 604-858-9301 see uSELLaHOME.com id5400

604-937-7343 778-863-9980

VILLA MARGARETA 320-9th St, New West

Bayside Properties Services

BALMORAL STREET Close to trans, Highgate Mall & shopping. Rent incls heat & h/w. Refs req’d. Reno’d stes.

Ana 778-859-0798 or Bayside Property Office 604-432-7774

Renovated high rise, concrete building. Suites available.

Very close to Metrotown, Skytrain & Bonsor swimming pool. Rent includes heat, hot water. Refs req’d.

Contact Alex 604-999-9978 Bayside Property Services Office: 604-432-7774

New Westminster

739 PRINCESS ST

Spectacular, large 2 BR Condo. Absolutely stunning 270 degree views. 2 bathrooms, 2 parking and great adult oriented building. Available now or June 1. $1795. No pets, non smokers. Lease and perfect references a must.

Al Dodimead ACD Realty 604 521-0311 View this & other properties @ www.acdrealty.com

6510

SKYLINE TOWERS 102-120 Agnes St, N.West

Hi-Rise Apartment with River View & Indoor Pool.

1 BR & 2 BR Available.

Rent includes heat & hot water. Remodelled Building and Common area. Gated undergrd parking available.

References required.

CALL 604 525-2122 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

Co-ops

HARRIS ROAD HOUSING CO-OP

(Pitt Meadows) 2 BR, $1030/mo, $2500 share purchase.

Near bus & schools.

No subsidy.

Pets ok. 604 465-1938

6515

Duplexes - Rent

BBY, NORTH. Clean 2 BR, g/lvl.

Nr SFU. Big back yard. Nice area.

N/s, N/p. Immed. 604-253-0168

KING ALBERT COURT

CALL 604 715-7764

6508

(incl. heat, h/w, parking) Indoor pool, near Lougheed Mall, SFU, public transit, schools

Shared Accommodation

6595-20

Coq./Poco/ Port Moody

POCO clean bright room, main flr, $425/mo. Utils/cable included, w/d. Avail now. 604-315-6611 POCO Nicely furn BR/bathroom, shr nr new t/h w/working female.

Suit n/s fem/student/working person. $500+ DD. 778-838-7981

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

2 BR bsmt ste MRidge, d/w, own ldry, $900 incls hydro & gas, priv entry, sm pet neg, 604-463-0029

BBY 12 Ave/6th St. 1 BR, locked yrd. $750 incls utls. Nr bus & amen, now, N/s N/p. 604-520-3235

Suites Available.

All Suites Have Balconies.

Undergrd Parking Available.

Refs Required. Small Pet Ok.

Apt/Condos

1 BR $775, 2 BR $950 3 BR $1,150

6595

BONSOR APTS

office: cell:

6020-06

550 Cottonwood Ave., Coq.

STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● CHILLIWACK – 9557 Williams St, 3 bdrm, 2 level HOUSE, new fridge, Gas stove, hot water heater, with 10% down... $588/M Call 604-435-5555 for showing www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

ARBOUR GREENE

1300 King Albert, Coq

FULLY finished 4,000+ sf home.

Desirable Creekside on the Park. 6 brs, 3.5 bath. Granite/ss appl, a/c. $592 K 604.852.6951

WHITGIFT GARDENS

POCO / COQ Centre, Reno’d Family home, 3 BR up & 1 BR bsmt, all appls, garage, f/yrd. $1900 + utls. N/P. 604-931-6317

BBY 1 BR, fully furnished, $650 incls utils, nr Edmonds skytrain/ bus/schl, n/s, n/p. 604-524-0998

Close to Transportation, Schools & S.F.U.

OCEAN FRONT boat access only 2 yr old 1600sf 3br 2.5ba 30min from W Van $799K 778-998-9141 see uSELLaHOME.com id5424

22588 Royal Crescent Ave, Maple Ridge

6508

8010

Alarm/Security

8130

Handyperson

BBY S, 3 BR w/bsmt, 5 appls, 2 bth, $2100. Avail May 1. NS/NP. 604-539-1959 or 604-612-1960

1-888-495-7106

Close to Lougheed Mall, all Transportation Connections, Schools & S.F.U.

Abbotsford

ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

Houses - Rent

whitgift@concertproperties.com

415 Westview St, Coq

HATZIC LAKE Swans Point, 1 hr from Vanc incl lot & 5th wheel ski, fish, $134,500. 604-209-8650 see uSELLaHOME.com id5491

PORT COQUITLAM 2 BR APT, $815, quiet complex, no pets. Call 604-464-0034

6540

office: 604-939-2136 cell: 604-727-5178

CALL 604 715-7764

Recreation Property

POCO, 2 BR Apt, in very quiet 6 unit bldg. Coin laundry. $875/mo incls heat. Avl May 1, N/P. 604-941-4877 or 604-240-2562

office: 604-463-0857 cell: 604-375-1768

Near Transportation & Douglas College.

Well Managed Building.

OWN THE land, Chilliwack, 1092sf, 2bdrm rancher style mobile home, kids OK, $179,900 604-824-7803 see uSELLaHOME.com id5541

NEW WEST very lge quiet 1BR apt, h/w flrs, nr shops/bus, ns, np. $850. Now/Jun 1. 604-524-4775

Office 604- 936-3907

Cell: 604-813-8789

For Sale by Owner

NEW WEST. 1 BR Reno’d. New Appls, Flooring, Fixtures, Paint.

Prof. mgmt. From $790.

Call (604) 724-8353.

Large units. Close to Golden Ears Bridge. Great River view!

Large Units.

Near Lougheed Mall.

Transportation & S.F.U.

LANGLEY NR town fully reno’d 2474sf home on 5ac ppty, bsmt suite $1,150,000 604-825-3966 see uSELLaHOME.com id5582

Apt/Condos

Close to Lougheed Mall, S.F.U. & Transportation.

401 Westview St, Coq

NEWTON 723SF 1br ground level w/private entry, insuite laundry $139,900 604-984-8891 see uSELLaHOME.com id5546

6508

HOME SERVICES

BBY HIGHGATE new home 2 BR bsmt ste, w/d. N/s, n/p. $1200 + 25% utils. May 1. 604-710-7886 BBY ROYAL OAK, 1 BR g/lvl, 500 sqft, n/s, no w/d, $700 incls utils, Avail Jun 1, 604-738-2531 BBY S. Lrg 950sf g/l 1 BR, priv W/D & entry, NS/NP. $875 incls utils. Very nice. 604-526-7335 COQ. 1 BR, sh’d W/D, patio, pool, on greenbelt. No pets. $750/mo incl hydro/cable. 604-939-4535 COQ; SORRENTO Dr. 1000+sf, 2 BR bsmt ste avail Now. NS/NP. $850 incls utls. 604-939-2845 POCO. BRIGHT 1 BR, full bath, gas f/p. Ns/np, w/d. $675/mo + 35% utils. May 1. 604-931-0675

6605

Townhouses Rent

BBY, METROTOWN. 3-6519 Nelson Ave., Brand New, 2 lvl, 1200 sqft, 2 BR, 2.5 baths, 2 pkg, Avail May 1, N/P allowed, leased req. $1700. (604) 649-8909 COQ 1BR $760 & 2 BR $995 apts, quiet complex, incls hot water, laundry facils, free parking, nr amens, No pets. 778-323-4317

ALARM 604-463-7919 Systems Ltd.

8015

Appliance Repairs

SERVICE & PARTS. Licenced & Insured. Washers, Dryers, Stove, Fridge, Dishwashers. 604-346-8925

8055

Cleaning

EUROPEAN QUALITY Housecleaning, reliable, exp , ref’s avail, also Move In or Out, 604 760-7702

8060

Concrete

DALL’ANTONIA CONCRETE Seniors discount. Friendly, family business, 40+ yrs. 604-240-3408

8073

Drainage

RNC DRAINAGE

−Augering −Water & Sewer line repair & replacement −Sumps −Drain Tile −Concrete Work −Foundation, −Excavation −Retaing Walls −Site restored Call Ron 778-227-7316 or 604-568-3791

8080

ALL YOUR electrical & reno needs. Lic’d electrician #37940.

Insured, bonded & WCB. Free est Reasonable rates 604-842-5276

Electrical Installations; Renos and Repairs. Member of BBB. www.nrgelectric.ca 604-520-9922 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402.

Fast same day service guar’d. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

Brentlawn Towers

1985 Woodway Place & 5051 Lougheed Highway Spacious suites with large windows and open balconies 1 Bedroom + Den from $1220 2 Bedroom from $1205 Heat/HW Incl., Outdoor Pool Near SkyTrain No Pets

Call 604.293.2239 www.austeville.com

Lawn & Garden

Spring Services

Same Day Service, Fully Insured

FREE ESTIMATES

• Lawn Maintenance • Fertilizing • Yard Clean-ups • Aeration • Pruning/Hedges • Power Raking • Rubbish Removal • Odd jobs •Yearly Maintenance Programs •

310-JIMS (5467) BOOK A JOB AT

www.jimsmowing.ca

❏ SPRING CLEAN UP ❏ Hedge Trim ❏ Tree Pruning ❏ Lawn Cut Contracts ❏ Weed ❏ Yard Maintenance Insured. Guaranteed.

John • 778-867-8785

A Gardener & A Gentleman Lawn, Garden, Tree svcs. Pruning, Yard Clean-up, Junk. 319-5302

A & W Landscape • Tree & Hedge, Clean-up, Power Wash, Seniors Disc. Al @ 604-783-3142

8185

Moving & Storage

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Ton $ From

45

We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount

604-537-4140

(Coquitlam Centre area)

Apt/Condos

Akasha Turf Grass Mngt complete lawn restoration, aeration & fert. Res/Comm. $79. 526-6305

Electrical

www.affordablemoversbc.com

2 BR & 3 BR Townhouse

604-942-2012

Landscaping

MESSY HOUSE OR OFFICE? The most thorough cleaning or its FREE! Single Parent and Seniors Discount. Call 604-945-0004

Townhouses

coquitlampropertyrentals.ca

8155

8160

RIVERS INLET

2 levels, 5 appls, decorative fireplace, carport. Sorry no pets. Great Location!

We also have apartments Bachelor, 1 BR & 2 BR call for availability.

HANDYMAN Int & Ext repairs & reno’s. Carpentry, Kitch & Bath, Plumbing. Walter 604-790-0842

ABE MOVING & Delivery and Rubbish Removal $35/HR per Person • 24/7 604-999-6020

Call Nico: 778-878-2369

8125

Gutters

PRESSURE WASHING, Gutter Cleaning and Repairs Call George • 778-859-7793

8130

Handyperson

HANDYMAN SPECIALIZING Reno’s, Carpentry, Tiling, Drywall. Call Mike 604-376-0912

8157

AMI MOVING ★ 5 ton cube.

Starting at $49/hour. Local & long distances. 24/7 ★ 604-617-8620 EXP PROF movers fully equip, piano specialist. Evening moves available. George 778-875-8202 TLL MOVING Local & Long Distance. Good Rates. Licensed & Insured. Call 778-389-6357

Home Services

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Lawn Equipment Repair

PTF Lawnmower & Small Engine Repair

604-468-1961 www.ptflawnmower.ca

#6 - 2270 Tyner Street Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 2Z1

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HOME SERVICES Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

Paving/Seal Coating

8205

ASPHALT PAVING Driveway, Walkway & Parking Lot

Exterior • Interior Residential • Comm. • Strata WCB Insured • BBB

Garage Apron / Speed Bump / Pot Hole Commercial & Residential

A Name You Can Trust

ALLEN ASPHALT concrete, brick,

604-681-0222

STARBRUSH PAINTING • Free Baseboards • Seniors Disc.

• High Quality, Low Cost • WCB

25% Off with this ad

604-618-2949

drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

8220

Plumbing

Call 604-518-0974

BEST PAINTING. Repair drywall.

Repaint Specialist. Interior/Ext. Free estimates. 604-724-9953 ★ STAFFORD & SON ★ Interior/Exterior. Top quality work.

Reas. rates. BBB, 604-809-3842

Patios/Decks/ Railings

8200

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

FERREIRA HOME IMPROVEMENTS Additions ★ Renovations Concrete Forming ★ Decks Garages ★ Bathrooms Ceramic Tile ★ Drywall Hardwood Flooring

NORM, 604-466-9733 Cell: 604-841-1855 Complete Bathroom Renovations Kitchens, Cer.Tiling, Attics, Bsmnt Stes. Call 604-521-1567

NeedaGardener?

• Vinyl Waterproofing • Deck Rebuilds • Custom Built Railings • Patio Covers

Find one in the Home Services section 24, 2013 AY, APRIL

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ITY& LIFE

9102

8250

9130

Roofing

9145 9110

Bulldog Disposal Co Home & Yard Clean Ups Residential/Commercial No Job Too Small Free Estimates- 7 Days/Wk Call Tony 604-834-2597 www.bulldogdisposal.ca

WILL HAUL out garages and bsmts, for little or no $ if saleable items incl’d. Jim, 604-936-8583

DC STUCCO. 20 years exp. Fast, friendly service. All types of Finishes & Repairs. 604-788-1385

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124.88

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9515

Boats

1992 SUBARU Loyal S/W, 4 cyl, auto, aircared, pwr grp, exc cond, all rec. $1800 obo. 604-433-3039

Scrap Car Removal

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200

2006 VW JETTA 2.0T 73k, original owner, hid headlights, auto, $14,900. 604-307-9159

9515

Boats

1989 19’ Bayliner Capri Blue, 2.3 litre IO Fresh water cooled, new windshield/canvas/swim grid, trailer. $8,375. 604-837-7564

9522

RV’s/Trailers

2000 FORD F-250 4X4 diesel, gd cond. 1998 27’ Okanagan 5th Solar R/O, TV, super slide, new floors, double windows. $23,000 for both obo. 604-819-8795

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673 1956 OLDSMOBILE Sedan, excl cond 324/ Rocket 88 78,000 org miles. A must see $12,000. 604-795-3344

JORDANI’S FREE SCRAP CAR REMOVAL. Top $$ for complete cars. 7 days/wk, 604-720-0067

THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL 1966 CADILLAC Coupe de ville a/c, pwr pkg, nr new tires, was $7500, now $6500 604-793-5520

9125

Domestic

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

. z & Co

ST PRICE E W O L E H TEED. GET T N A R A U G , ON TIRES

Collectibles & Classics

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

Rubbish Removal

Sports & Imports

2007 KAWASAKI Vulcan 900, new saddle bags/batt, w/shield, bike cover. $5,250. 604-209-1039

JJ ROOFING, Repair specialist, Reroof, New Roof. Seniors disc.

WCB, BBB, fully insured.

604-726-6345 www.jjroofing.ca

8255

9160

1997 TOYOTA Camry LE. 4 drs, 4 cyl, auto, a/c. Well maintained.

Aircared. $3700. 604-936-1270

10% Discount. WCB. Re-Roofing, New Roof, Gutters. 604-812-9721

942-8880

DENTU AUSTIN

Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes

AMG ROOFING & SIDING

F

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Domestic

A EASTWEST Roofing & Siding Reroofing, Gutter, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-783-6437

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ND COME IN A ATION RY CONSULT TA EN M LI P E FREE! OM G A CK PA CARE ts.

D DENTURE over-implan

9125

2006 SMART Car for Two diesel, convertible, new tires, 61,091K. Gd cond. $9900. 604-942-8351

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