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School District 43 is facing the prospect of a drop in enrolment in September that could cost it almost $1 million in lost revenue. But trustees are planning to retain teachers and support workers — even add a few — thanks to fees foreign students pay as well as some surplus and efficiencies. “It’s good to know we’re doing better than we were,” board chair Judy Shirra said following Tuesday’s budget presentation at Winslow Centre.
The numbers included revenue forecasts of $289.3 million for 2016/’17, down slightly from $291.5 million for the current school year. Next year’s revenue is expected to be lower partly due to 143 fewer FTE students and a prediction that there will be 400 fewer international education students than the record 1,800 who showed up last September. The district also plans to charge them more: $14,000, up from $13,000. (The 143 fewer students, while a hit on the revenue side, won’t necessarily save the district money because the shortfall is spread between grades and schools, and doesn’t translate into needing fewer teachers or support workers.) see ‘WE ARE’, page 11
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Thousands of years of history are at your fingertips and all you have to do is take a walk. That’s the plan when Langara College archeology professor Stan Copp presents a talk on local First Nations middens — sites of habitation — followed by a walk around Shoreline Park in Port Moody to view them tomorrow (Saturday). Copp, a Port Moody resident, says little can be seen of what once were fishing camps at the edge of the inlet because of industrial development and changes in the environment over the past 2,000 years but it is known that the Kwikwetlem, Tsleil-Waututh and even the Musqueam peoples lived in the area. There may also be some human remains long since covered over by dirt and forest in the area and possibly a cairn where someone was buried. “They’ll learn this is the traditional unceded territory of a couple of First Nations bands and that people have been living at the head of this inlet for a couple thousand years,” Copp told The Tri-City News. “Unfortunately, the site is not protected,” he said, noting that with development of the foreshore park, “the middens are pretty much gone.” But Copp says with a little imagination and some sleuthing, people can start to picture the activities that must have taken place before malls and highways popped up in the area. He said the richness of the environment at the time gave rise to complex communities with well-developed cultures. “All our ancestors lived this way if they were lucky enough to live on the coast. It is one of the richest environments you can get. You have marine resources and the land, and the result is a stratified complex
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Archeology professor Stan Copp (below) will present a talk tomorrow (Saturday) and take participants on a walk to show them sites in Shoreline Park in Port Moody where First Nations people lived 2,000 years ago and where industry got its start. The Coquitlam branch of the Canadian Federation of University Women is putting on the talk, which takes place Saturday, April 16 at 2 p.m. in the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier branch of Coquitlam Public Library (575 Poirier St.).
hunter-gathering community,” said Copp, who learned about the middens when he was a student many years ago at SFU. The event has been organized by the Coquitlam branch of the Canadian Federation of
University Women (CFUW) and starts out in the Nancy Bennett Room at Poirier branch of Coquitlam Public Library. “We go for a walk and I put the pre-historical site and the historical sites into context,” Copp said. The talk and walk take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., with a drive to Shoreline Park after Copp’s presentation at the library. Deb Chisholm of CFUW said it’s the last for the season but a new series will start in September and people can get more information at cfuwcoquitlam.org. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
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Parents of students in School District 43 can learn to discipline with dignity at a parent education workshop next Thursday hosted by Port Coquitlam’s Southside Family of Schools. David Heard, teacher and education consultant, will speak on restoring and strengthening family relationships through restitution, creating conditions for people to fix their mistakes and return to the group, analyzing the root cause of behaviour and creating an environment that builds internal motivation. The April 21 event takes place from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at Citadel middle school (1265 Citadel Dr., PoCo) and costs $8 per couple or $5 per single. Free child minding is available with advance registration at ssfspe@gmail.com by April 17. Light refreshments will also be available. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
Rookie Liberal MP Ron McKinnon has at least one Tri-City council on his side with his private member’s bill, the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act. On Monday, Port Coquitlam city council unanimously backed McKinnon’s proposed legislation after he appeared before the city’s community safety committee last Thursday. McKinnon also met with Port Moody’s mayor and police chief last week to drum up support; a meeting with Coquitlam city council is still in the works. The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act was tabled in the House of Commons in February and aims to lift the fear of reporting a drug overdose by providing those who call 911 during an overdose amnesty from being charged with drug possession. His bill comes two years after the House Standing Committee on Health recommended considering an overdose immunity law. Last year, the BC Coroner’s Service logged 465 apparent illicit drug overdose deaths considered “accidental” or “undetermined” — a 27% jump from the previous year. On Thursday, the provincial health officer, Dr. Perry Kendall, declared a public health emergency due to increase in drug overdose deaths in British Columbia.
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Last summer’s drought prompted regional watering restrictions that could be lengthened this summer under new Metro Vancouver regulations. But one Port Moody councillor is taking issue with the language in the bylaw and suggesting more capacity is what’s needed. Coun. Rob Vagramov said referring to last year’s water levels — which were below normal for the entire summer — as a water shortage is using “alarmist language,” particularly since the shortage is actually in Metro Vancouver’s capacity, he said, noting even with conservation measures in place, future population growth and climate change patterns will demand greater capacity within 50 years. “We have plenty of lakes, we have enormous amounts of water in them, they’re just not connected to the water
POMO COUN. ROB VAGRAMOV system,” Vagramov said, adding other parts of the world, such as California, would “laugh at what we call a water shortage.” “There is plenty of water in many sources, be it lakes or aquifers or potential rainwater collection. There will come a time when that language is correct… but who’s going to believe it when we’ve talked about it like this for so long?” (Drinking water is treated at the Seymour-Capilano Filtration Plant and the Coquitlam Water Treatment Plant, which have seen investments of about a billion dollars in the last decade.) Metro Vancouver has charted storage levels at
its Seymour, Capilano and Coquitlam reservoirs with the results posted online. While 2013 and 2014 storage levels were within the normal range, the early hot, dry weather that kicked off in June 2015 saw the storage levels drop off steeply to below the normal range by July and remain there until September. Referring to the conditions as a water shortage is “absolutely not” alarmist, said Metro board chair and Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore. The decision to progress to a Stage 3 water restriction, which limits the use of treated drinking water outdoors to hand-sprinkling of flower and vegetable gardens and prohibits most other uses, isn’t taken lightly, Moore added. “We’re looking at daily and hourly water consumption rates as well as resource levels, and we’re working directly, daily, with Environment Canada forecasters to see if there’s any meaningful precipitation in the future,” Moore told The Tri-City News. “It was absolutely essential to go to Stage 3.”
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Metro Vancouver’s capacity is sufficient to provide the region’s 2.4 million residents with clean, treated drinking water over the next couple of decades “but we have to look beyond that,” Moore said, noting in the next few years, Metro’s utilities division will be investigating options for increasing reservoir capacity. In the meantime, the region’s staff are taking a close look at water consumption habits last year in the hopes of applying lessons learned to the upcoming season. The move to Stage 1 and 2 restrictions caused no discernible drop in the daily consumption of treated drinking water, which was 1.8 billion litres per day. It wasn’t until the need for Stage 3 restrictions became apparent and the regional authority began engaging with large-scale retail, commercial and industrial water users, as well as with the public, that usage levels dropped enough to avoid going to Stage 4. “It’s amazing how society came together and not once did we go above 1.2 billion litres a day,” Moore said. “We need to learn why from Stage 2 to 3 everybody embraced it but Stage 1 to 2, nobody did.” Elaine Golds, a well-known environmentalist who pens The Tri-City News’ Green
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POCO MOVES ON METRO WATER REGS Port Coquitlam will follow the rest of the region when it comes to water restrictions this year. On Monday, Coun. Laura Dupont sought to change the Metro Vancouver water shortage response plan by having a clause taken out. She asked council to remove the Metro portion that would allow commercial cleaning services to use water for aesthetic cleaning at Stage 2. “Water is too vital to use for aesthetic purposes,” she said. Coun. Darrell Penner concurred, saying it would be unfair to ban residents but not businesses. But Mayor Greg Moore, chair of the Metro Vancouver board, said while he agrees — and raised the same argument before the regional authority — he didn’t want to see an inconsistent policy. “The system falls apart” when municipalities apply different rules, he said, adding, “We have to be consistent in the delivery of this.” PoCo council defeated Dupont’s motion and passed three readings of the city’s bylaw amendment, which also aligns with Metro’s changes to activate water restrictions from May 15 to Oct. 15 (instead of June 1 to Sept. 30, as in previous years) and to allow previously approved lawn sprinkling exemption permits to remain valid — a move to combat the chafer beetle infestation.
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we just need to be careful about how we use it,” she said. Metro Vancouver municipalities will move to Stage 1 watering restrictions, with lawn sprinkling allowed three days a week in the earlymorning hours only, regardless of weather conditions from May 15 to Oct. 15, an overall increase of four weeks over past years.
The Development Variance Permit will vary the regulations of the Subdivision Servicing Bylaw No. 2241 to enable the owner of a large lot at the corner of Hastings Street and Glenwood Avenue to subdivide the lot. The bylaw requires a road right-of-way of 15 m wide; Glenwood Avenue has an existing width of only 13 m.
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Like the spinning wheel on a computer screen signalling a machine trying to reach its intended destination, Port Moody council is continuing to circle a decision on electronic participation at council meetings. Although some councillors balked at the prospect of spending up to $45,000 on a video conferencing system, they eventually voted to investigate the prospect further at a future committee of the whole meeting. “I think we’re going back to have the same conversation we had six months ago,” said Coun. Diana Dilworth. That conversation started in November 2015 after councillors Rob Vagramov and Rick Glumac used Skype to remotely attend separate council meetings. But a poor connection and the need to have a senior
POMO COUN. MEGHAN LAHTI staff member sitting in the councillors’ seats to assist in the speaking and voting processes led some to question whether electronic participation was effective or a distraction. In February, council passed a motion removing electronic participation at meetings from the procedure bylaw until a more reliable system could be implemented. A staff report presented Tuesday showed a professionalgrade conferencing system would cost close to $45,000 — although the quality of the internet connection on the remote participant’s end could still cause disruptions.
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Questions about whether the technology could be used in other rooms in city hall (not really) and for other events and/or presentations (possibly) prompted council to vote against maintaining the existing consumer-level Skype service. “Clearly, we have a lot more to do on this,” said Coun. Meghan Lahti. “I’d like to look at both the options staff presented in terms of how effective they could be and look at where we can find the budget for something like this.” Coun. Rob Vagramov said Wednesday council doesn’t need to spend $45,000 and that the existing system could be used with the caveat that, in the event of a poor connection, the remote participant could simply be cut off. “I think it’s very valuable to be bleeding edge,” he added. “It’s extremely important to embrace technology as it comes along.” Staff will be investigating further the opportunities for an upgraded Skype system costing either $35,000 or $45,000. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC
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Conviction appeal dropped Sater still appeals sentence for Cruz, Reaveley deaths Cory Sater, the Port Coquitlam man currently serving prison time for killing two women in a drunk driving crash in 2011, is dropping his appeal of his criminal convictions. But his lawyer, Rishi Gill, said the defence will move forward with its appeal of the 7.5-year sentence imposed by B.C. Supreme Court Justice James Williams following the guilty verdict in early 2014. “I can confirm the conviction appeal is not going forward,” Gill told The Tri-City News Thursday morning. He did not explain why the defence decided to proceed with one appeal and not the other, saying, “They are two different beasts… Both have different issues behind them.” Sater, who has already spent close to two years behind bars, launched both appeals in 2014. Gill said at the time that while Sater took responsibility for his actions, he believed the judge was in error in how he applied the law. The sentence and conviction stem from a collision along Lougheed Highway at Pitt River Road on a cold night
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Trial dates have been scheduled for a Port Coquitlam imam accused of sexual assault at the mosque where he is a spiritual leader. Saaldeldin Bahr, the leader of the Masjid Al-Hidayah and Islamic Cultural Centre on Kingsway Avenue, was charged in September 2013 after a police investigation was launched earlier that summer. A trial that was originally scheduled for June 2015 was delayed and has since been rescheduled for May 9 to 20.
Notice of Public Consultation The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) relating to the properties located at 3567 and 3575 Victoria Drive and 3570 Baycrest Avenue. The application proposes a change in the land use designation for one portion of the subject sites from Townhousing Residential to Baycrest Low Density Residential and a change to a second portion of the sites from Baycrest Low Density Residential to Townhousing Residential. If approved, these changes would adjust the proposed single-family and townhouse site layout to facilitate a development with a building orientation that retains the slope of the site. You are now being invited to provide input to Council with respect to the abovenoted application. The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Friday, April 29, 2016. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: By email to clerks@coquitlam.ca Fax: 604-927-3015
in February 2011. Lorraine Cruz and Paulo Calimbahin had been involved in a minor traffic accident when Dan and Charlene Reaveley stopped to assist. Charlene Reaveley was comforting Cruz on the side of the road when both women were struck and killed by a white Jeep driven by Sater. Calimbahin was also injured and lost a leg as a result of the
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SOD, ROCKS AND SOIL ARE NOT ALLOWED IN YOUR GREEN CART OR GARBAGE CART.
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 Friday, April 8, 2016 to Friday, April 29, 2016 excluding statutory holidays To obtain more information on this application you may: Visit the Planning and Development Department at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays
Call Jonathan Jackson, Deelopment Planner, Planning and Development Department, at 604-927-3428 Email Jonathan Jackson, Development Planner, Planning and Development Department, at JJackson@coquitlam.ca
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 (at the Planning and Development counter) and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. 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. From "Townhousing" to "Baycrest Low Density Residential"
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It’s also banking on a $2-million surplus this year, a portion of which will be used to smooth bumps in class size and composition, plus $2.1 million in reduced teacher pension plan rates. The funds will help the district keep teachers, youth workers and educational positions it may otherwise have lost, said SD43’s assistant secretary treasurer, Chris Nicol. But some aren’t happy with the plan. Coquitlam Trustee Diane Sowden said things haven’t improved much in schools after services were cut two years ago. “We are no way near where we were,” she said at Tuesday’s meeting. School library assistants said they were concerned library resources cut in previous years haven’t been added back. “With new curriculum coming, it’s a concern,” said Penny Hook, a library assistant. For Coquitlam Teachers’ Association president Charley King, job retention for CTA members is key. He said he’s pleased to see some new teaching posts added but said the district could do more if funding kept up with inflation. “The bulk of new hires is generated by an enrolment increase [this school year]. It’s not like it’s an increase in service levels,” he said.
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TRUSTEE DIANE SOWDEN Still, If the budget is approved, there will be some new hires in September, including 16 secondary school lunch hour supervisors, positions that were cut two years ago, plus an internet technology co-ordinator and three viceprincipals. The district also plans to add back a speech and language pathologist, a psychiatrist and a learning assistance teacher that were cut previously, creating backlogs in services. It also has to pay back $1.25 million of its remaining $2.5-million debt and find $1.4 million in administrative savings required by the provincial government. The next budget meeting will hear from delegations on Tuesday, April 19 in the gym at Winslow Centre (1100 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) starting at 6 p.m. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
Port Coquitlam Minor Hockey Association Annual General Meeting Sunday, May 1st, 2016, 4:00pm Mabbett Room @ PoCo Recreation Complex, 2150 Wilson Avenue, Port Coquitlam The Port Coquitlam Minor Hockey Association invites all registered members to attend the Annual General Meeting, at which time the election of officers for the 2016-2017 Season will take place.
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harm-reduction approach to addiction is needed to stop overdose deaths as the problem seems to be increasing in B.C., according to the provincial coroner. Last year, the BC Coroner’s Service logged 465 apparent illicit drug overdose deaths, considered “accidental” or “undetermined” — a 27% jump from the previous year. It’s time we stopped thinking of people who abuse drugs and alcohol as morally bankrupt and consider the misuse of these substances for what they are: a health issue. Thus, we support rookie Liberal MPs Ron McKinnon’s private member’s bill — the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act — that would provide amnesty from being charged with drug possession to those who call in an overdose. It’s a sensible bill, as Port Coquitlam council agreed, when its unanimously backed McKinnon’s proposed legislation this week. Let’s see more measures like this to save lives.
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he 2015 political donations were out last week and they contained some numbers that should cause a bit of unease. It’s not just the amounts that are of interest but the running totals as well. Since 2005, the BC Liberal party has raised more than $107.8 million, $70.2 million of it from businesses and corporations, while the B.C. NDP has collected $55.9 million, with $38 million coming from individuals and $11.6 million from unions. The BC Liberals’ Million Dollar Club has grown. Five companies and one association have now donated more than $1 million to the party, including Encana ($1.1 million), the Aquilini Group ($1.2 million) and Teck Resources ($2.3 million). The party’s top ten donors have given in excess of $11.7 million. The Bank of China gave $388 to the BC Liberal party in 2015. Seven banks topped that up by $799,000 over the past 11 years, including CIBC ($245,410) and TD Bank ($130,440). B.C. credit unions got into the spirit of giving too, contributing $163,448 to the BC Liberals and $31,425 to the NDP. Since 2014, three players in B.C.’s burgeoning LNG industry came through with $94,650 for the BC Liberals and
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two with $15,850 for the NDP — I guess the BC Liberals got first dibs on building a LNG prosperity fund. Seven players with a keen eye for public-private partnerships (P3) opportunities donated $310,690. Ten of the construction companies that do the heavy lifting for the P3 number crunchers donated $674,000, including Ledcor ($257,850), Kiewit ($105,975), PCL ($141,879) and Emil Anderson Construction ($52,910). Coincidentally, Emil Anderson was awarded a $36-million contract by the B.C. government last month “for the second phase of six-laning on Highway 97 through Kelowna.” The developers behind Vancouver’s Trump Tower, the Holborn Group, donated $25,000 to the BC Liberals last year and its sister company, TA Management, gave $25,000. Both companies are part of Malaysian-based TA Global. Since 2005, property developers have donated more than $10.7 million to the BC Liberals (including $1.55 million in personal donations), or roughly 10% of the party’s total $107.8-million haul. If you’ve got this far, you may want to crack open a cold one and consider that over the last 11 years, Canada’s big
brewers gave $153,779 to the BC Liberals and $35,525 to the NDP; Ontario’s Beer Store, $96,974 ($6,670 to NDP), Labatt $159,366 ($30,550) and Molson $121,257 ($24,225). The donations of 193 companies and individuals were considered for this column. Together, they donated $35.7 million and they’re not the BC Liberals’ top 193 donors. Knock off the 104 smallest and 89 donors gave $31.8 million to the Libs. In the same period of time, the Alberta Progressive Conservatives raised $31.75 million from all its donors (corporate, individual and union). What would B.C. parties be left with if there was a total ban on corporate and union donations? Over 11 years, the BC Liberals raised $37.6 million from individuals and the NDP $39.7 million, both more than the Alberta PCs raised in total. The provincial Liberals have deposited enough to cover what their Quebec counterpart and its 125 candidates spent in the 2014 election 18 times over — and Quebec has six million voters, nearly double the number in B.C. Oh, and there are likely still four seats for sale at the premier’s table later this month in Prince George for the party’s annual dinner. They can be had for $25,000 a pair.
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Will new rec centre be on solid ground? The Editor, Re. “BQ to get rec centre,” (The Tri-City News, March 16). I’m a little nervous about the announced partnership between the city of Coquitlam, YMCA and Concert Properties for the provision of recreation facilities in the Burquitlam neighbourhood. While the project does sound like a win-win-win, as a taxpayer in this community, I am worried that it is being built on a shaky financial foundation. The Tri-City News article states the city will fund its share of the capital cost of the project through community amenity contributions (CAC) from developers in the Burquitlam area. The city expects these contributions to total $25 million over the next 20 years or so. Use of CAC raises two concerns. One is cash flow. Where will the money come from in the interim to fund the city’s obligations under the partner-
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The Editor, Rona Ambrose, interim leader of the federal Conservative Party, summed up Canadian politics this week in one simple sentence: “I have instructed my MPs that the vote on assisted dying is a free vote.” Should every vote not be a free vote? MPs are elected to represent their constituents in Ottawa. This just proves that reality is MPs actually represent the party in the constituency and not the people. Until MPs’ voting in Canada is always free, the country will remain a democracy on paper but not in reality. Grant Crossley, Port Coquitlam ship agreement? The other, which is more concerning to me as a taxpayer, is financial risk. The B.C. Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Services has an informative publication on CAC available for view online. The guide is clear that municipal governments do not have the legal authority to impose CAC.
I’ve read the relevant council reports available on the city’s website and none of them mention legalities or the risk involved with this type of funding. I rue the day that a disgruntled developer successfully challenges Coquitlam’s CAC policy in court, leaving the taxpayers of Coquitlam to pay the bill. Mike Carver, Coquitlam
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Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on: Date:
Monday, April 25, 2016
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Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda. Item 1
Text Amendment to Permit Public Service Uses in A-3 Zone
The intent of Bylaw 4670, 2016 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to permit public service uses in the A-3 Agricultural and Resource zone. If approved, the application would update the Zoning Bylaw to support City infrastructure and other related public service uses in the A-3 Agricultural and Resource zone and reduce the minimum lot size in order to facilitate these uses. Item 2
Address: 211 Schoolhouse Street
The intent of Bylaw 4674, 2016 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4674, 2016 from M-2 Industrial Business to M-1 General Industrial. If approved, the application would facilitate the development of an autobody repair facility.
Item 3
Address: 1053 Rochester Avenue
The intent of Bylaw 4667, 2016 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4667, 2016 from P-2 Special Institutional to RT-1 Two-Family Residential. If approved, the application would facilitate the subdivision of the existing lot into two single family lots, each with a single-family home and a secondary suite.
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Monday, April 25, 2016 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 Redesignation and Rezoning of 17 City Owned Properties for Park Use
The intent of Bylaw 4669, 2016 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone 17 existing park sites from their present residential zones (RS-1 One Family Residential, RS-2 One Family Suburban Residential, RS-3 One Family Residential, RS-4 One Family Compact Residential and RT-1 Two Family Residential) to P-5 Special Park, as outlined in Attachment 1.
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Of the 17 above noted properties, 12 also require a change to their Official Community Plan land use designation. The intent of Bylaw 4668, 2016 is to amend City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 to revise the land use designation for 12 of the 17 existing park sites from their present residential zones (One Family Residential, Compact One Family Residential, Suburban Residential and Neighbourhood Attached Residential) to Parks and Recreation, as outlined in Attachment 2.
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If approved, the application would facilitate the designation of 17 existing neighbourhood parks as official City parks in the Zoning Bylaw and formalize the long-term land use of 12 of these existing park sites for park uses in the Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw.
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Item 5
Text Amendment to the Zoning Bylaw to Permit Liquor Manufacturing
The City recently undertook a comprehensive review of its current zoning designations in order to make liquor manufacturing permissible. This review was conducted in response to the many recent changes to the provincial liquor licensing policy and a concurrent desire to update elements of the Zoning Bylaw in order to both align with these changes and respond to enquiries from liquor manufacturers wishing to locate in Coquitlam.
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Item 6 Text Amendment to Revise Liquor Retailing Regulations The City recently undertook a comprehensive review of its current liquor licensing policies and regulations. This review was conducted in response to the many recent changes to the provincial liquor licensing policy and a concurrent desire to update elements of the Zoning Bylaw in order to align with these changes. The intent of Bylaw 4672, 2016 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to: • Allow liquor stores in grocery stores as a store-within-a-store • Remove the current 300m separation distance requirements between liquor stores to public parks and places of worship • Reduce the current separation distance requirement between liquor stores to schools from 300m to 150m • Maintain the minimum separation distance between liquor stores at 300m • Create a new definition for wine stores permitting the sale of only wine products • Permit wine stores in the same zones as liquor stores with no separation distance requirement from a liquor store or to another wine store • Require a 150m separation distance requirement from a wine store to a school. Any person wishing further information or clarification with regards to Item 5 and Item 6 should contact Chris Jarvie, Planning and Development Department, at 604-9273438. Additional information is also available on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/liquorreview. How do I find out more information?
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Four Port Coquitlam students were picked this week to be part of the 93rd annual May Day royal party. Vincent Fan was named record bearer while Gavin Yang was selected as ambassador. Raychal Brown will be the May Queen with Danielle Bradshaw as her first princess. The four will be in the May Day banquet and opening ceremonies on April 29 as well as the May Day parade on May 7. The party was chosen randomly at a tea Tuesday.
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POMO HEALTHY KIDS FAIR Active play is the theme of this year’s Tri-Cities Healthy Kids Fair taking place Thursday, April 21 at the Port Moody recreation complex. The fair is free and will provide parents of children from birth to age six with information on safety, health, literacy, recreation, child care and community programs. Play is an important part of a child’s development and, to encourage active play, families will receive a free children’s
Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from April 13th to April 25th in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. You may also obtain further information with regard to the bylaws mentioned above on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing and by phone at 604-927-3430. How do I provide input? Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List, for each item. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 604927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts. Prior to the Public Hearing, written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; Regular mail: 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015 To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing. 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 at www.coquitlam.ca. If you require more information regarding this process, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested parties concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Marnie Burnham Deputy City Clerk
book and fun things to play with outside. Snacks will be catered by students from the Gleneagle secondary school Culinary Arts program and there will be more than 30 displays. Interpretation will also be on site for families whose first languages are Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean and Farsi. Donations of nonperishable items for the Share food bank will be collected. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Schedule of Meetings City Hall - 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam
Monday, April 18, 2016 MEETING
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Closed Council
Council Committee Room Council Committee Room
* A Closed Council meeting will convene immediately following adjournment of the Council-in-Committee Meeting
Regular Council
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Council Chambers
Watch Live Broadcasts of Coquitlam Council Meetings or Archived Video from Meetings Previously Webcast The City of Coquitlam offers a video streaming service that makes its Regular Council Meetings, Council-in-Committee Meetings and Public Hearings accessible through its website at
www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts Agendas for the Regular Council and Council-in-Committee Meetings will be available online at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the scheduled meetings.
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PoCo names its top volunteers for 2016 JANIS WARREN The Tri-CiTy News
Port Coquitlam’s most prized volunteers were recognized last night (Thursday) by the city. A total of 41 people were nominated for a volunteer award this year — an event that carried the theme “Volunteers Are Priceless” — and eight went home with prizes from the presentation at the PoCo rec complex. They are: • Irene Brown, Lifetime Volunteer: Co-ordinator of Port Coquitlam’s Remembrance Day service, Brown is currently recording secretary of the PoCo Legion and has held the titles of president, vicepresident and membership chair with Branch 133. She helps with the poppy fund and is an active member of Wilson Centre, Honeycombs entertainment group and Business Improvement Association. • Geoff Scott, Arts, Heritage and Cultural Awareness Volunteer: The founder of TriCities Community TV, Scott films local events and guides volunteers (also nominated: Pandora Ballard, Colin Craig, Beth David, Janine Davies, Alexine Law, Pia Longstaffe, Ray Melville and Rae Yano).
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Irene Brown was honoured by the city of PoCo for her lifetime achievements as a volunteer. • Sandy Burpee, Caring and Safety Volunteer: Burpee, a Coquitlam resident, is chair of the Tri- Cities Homelessness and Housing Task Group and a member of the Coquitlam Search and Rescue Society (also nominated: Dave Collins, Bruce Hansen, Ingrid Heinrich, Karen McDiarmid, Mavis Nembhard). • Shane Peachman, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Volunteer: Peachman is noted for his countless hours with the Hyde Creek Watershed Society (also nominated: Linda Dore, Shawn Lam, Jeff Rudd and Christina Saremba). • Eric Svingen-Jones, Sports
and Recreation Volunteer: A volleyball enthusiast, Svingen-Jones works with the BC Christian Academy high school’s girls’ teams, Focus Volleyball Club, PoCo Panthers and others (also nominated: Mike Bowen, Joe Collins, Steve Dunlop and Renee Kinnear); • Tonya Pankratz, Youth Programs Volunteer: Pankratz dedicates many hours to working on behalf of children, from planning events to teaching about the environment and managing a soccer team (also nominated: Anthony Calori, Dave Lee, Laion Lee, Ryan Mak and Julie Yu). • and Ashley Laurino and Haaris Mahmood, U21 Volunteers: Laurino, 20, was an active teen volunteer for causes including bullying, a prayer group, fundraising to build a school in West Africa, and church activities; Mahmood, 20, started volunteering in his teens for many causes, such as BC Children’s Hospital, trail cleanup, coaching and the Michael Cuccione Foundation (also nominated: Shehzeen Arshad, Emma Forster, Shauna Lyall, Cuccione Foundation, Kiarra Murray, Ian Ortega, Jake Seed , Zoey Taylor and Alex Zacharias).
Noti e of P li Inp Oppor ni y Development Variance Permit - 1760 Langan Avenue Developmen Varian e Permi No. DVP 00029
PubLIc INPut OPPORtuNItY
A public input opportunity is being provided in consideration of an application to vary the side yard setback regulation of the Zoning Bylaw. The owner proposes to subdivide the existing lot at 1760 Langan Avenue into two lots and retain a heritage-listed house located on the property.
7:00pm on Monday, April 25, 2016 Council Chambers Port Coquitlam City Hall
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All members of the public will have a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions about the permit at the input.
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Prior to the public input opportunity, the public is welcome to inspect the proposed development variance permit, a larger drawing and any related reports and plans at: Development Services, Port Coquitlam City Hall Annex 8:30 am-4:30 pm (except weekends/stat. holidays) until 4:00 pm on April 25, 2016
Braden Hutchins, Manager of Corporate Office and Lands 604.927.5421 • corporateoffice@portcoquitlam.ca
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PoCo bike race signs up local corporate backer Dominion is lead sponsor; corporate teams sought
A Port Coquitlam-based company with strong ties to groups helping young people will be the lead sponsor for the inaugural PoCo Grand Prix. This week, the city of PoCo named Dominion Lending Centres as the title presenter of the bicycle race, happening in downtown PoCo on July 15. The national mortgage and leasing company already plays a prominent role in the Tri-Cities, supporting such programs as North Coquitlam United Soccer Club, Bullying Ends Here, I am Someone Ending Bullying Society, Breakfast for Learning and Bikes for Kids. “Being actively involved in our community is one of things we hold dear at Dominion Lending Centres and I cannot wait for the PoCo Grand Prix this July,” president and CEO Gary Mauris said in a press release. PoCo Grand Prix is part of the BC Superweek. Other race sponsors include The Tri-City News, Cap’s Westwood Cycle and Metro Ford. As well, organizers are
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Professional and amateur bike racers will be in downtown Port Coquitlam on July 14 for the first PoCo Grand Prix. inviting local companies to take part by signing up a team for the Corporate Challenge. Corporate teams of four will compete in recreational or competitive races along the same 1.3-kilometre criterium course as the pros. The Corporate Challenge will take place from 2 to 4:30 p.m., with businesses entering teams of four riders in either the recreational, competitive or women’s divisions. All participants will receive a jersey branded with their company logo and be hosted in the Mahony and Sons VIP area featuring food, refreshments
and prime viewing of the professional race. More details about the Corporate Challenge are posted at www.pocograndprix. ca. Registration is $1,000 per team plus tax, through www. experienceit.ca (registration number 15532); by calling 604927-7946 or in person at Hyde Creek rec centre. More information about the event and opportunities to be involved — as a sponsor of one of many volunteers needed to put on the event — can be found at pocograndprix.ca. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC
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TO CELEBRATE BC WATER WEEK, sign up for a free Coquitlam Watershed Tour and learn about our local water from source to tap. Learn about the drinking water infrastructure and enjoy the views of the old growth forests and the Coquitlam Watershed.
Saturday, May 7, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Tour pick-up and drop-off at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way (tour bus located along Burlington Drive). Call Metro Vancouver at 604-432-6359 by 12 p.m. on May 6, 2016
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Energy, tech topics at Chamber summit DIANE STRANDBERG Tri-CiTy News
What does the future hold for the economy, technology and energy? Those are the issues leading industry speakers will be addressing Tuesday, May 10 during the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Summit 2.0. Chamber executive director Michael Hind said about 250 business leaders will be converging on the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver to hear economic, energy and technology future forecasts that could be critical information for their industries. “It’s about leading through uncertain times,” Hind said. “[The question being asked is] how do you manage the change, how do you manage when times are always changing?” The panelists are being organized into three categories: technology, energy and a CEO panel, with some notable speakers, including Michael van Hemmen, public policy manager with Uber, which has been in the media of late with its push to be allowed to operate in B.C. “What role does technology play? It’s a big issue and we have some local companies
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Job seekers can connect with more than 25 potential employers at the Tri-Cities WorkBC Job Fair next Tuesday. Avia Employment Services and Training Innovations Inc. are hosting the Tri-Cities WorkBC Job Fair on April 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Best Western Plus Inn and Convention Centre, 319 North Rd., Coquitlam. Job seekers will have the chance to meet with representatives from a variety of industries, including Lush Cosmetics, Harbour Air, Vancity, TransLink and Home Depot. All employers at the job fair are seeking new employees, so attendees should dress to impress and bring several copies of their updated resumes. For resume assistance before the event, job seekers can contact their local WorkBC centre to learn more about the free services available. There are WorkBC offices in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody. that are leading in that area,” said Hind, who noted other technology panelists will be Wilkins Chung, co-founder of A Thinking Ape Software; Greg Malpass, CEO and founder of Traction on Demand; and Ryan Peterson, CEO of Finger Food Studios, which is partnering with School District 43 to introduce computer coding to students as young as 12 with a programmable app and hardware called a Sphero. As well, Sherry Cooper, chief economist with Dominion Lending Centres, will provide an economic forecast. There will also be an energy panel
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THINGS-TO-DO GUIDE: APRIL 15 – 17
A weekend made for tree tours, live music and some great art JUST THE CLASSICS, PLEASE
SARAH PAYNE
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Get swept up in the magic and romance of classical music in a Place des Arts (1210 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) faculty concert at 7:30 p.m. Watch instructors Roger Mangas, Monica Pfau, Aleksandra Dziobek, Sasha Poon and Peter Weinkam perform treasures from the late 19th and early 20th centuries that will set your heat swooning to the sounds of Johannes Brahms and fluttering with the exhilarating Shostakovich. Tickets are $15/$13 at brownpapertickets.com or 604-664-1636. Visit www. placedesarts.ca for more information.
Keep the whole family active this weekend with swimming, skating and a tree tour, and then relax with some great live music and a trip to the art gallery — or farmers’ market — for some creative inspiration.
Friday, April 15 FREE SWIM ‘N’ SKATE
If you’re looking for some free ways to have fun this weekend, check out the Westminster Savings free swim tonight at the City Centre Aquatic Complex (1210 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 7 to 9 p.m. Tomorrow there’s a free skate at the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.) from 2 to 3:15 p.m. (skate and helmet rentals are also free). There’s a maximum of 200 participants for the free skate and wristbands are given out 30 minutes prior.
NOW FOR A LITTLE LATIN
Spice up your weekend with a Latin dance party at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The weekly event features a dance lesson starting at 8 p.m., followed by a party full of salsa, merengue and bachata music that will have you cha cha cha-ing until 12:30 a.m. at the licensed event. This weekend’s special guest is CiTR 101.9 FM DJ Mixxx. Admission is $10; visit www.hotsalsadancezone. com for more information.
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SWAP IT
The shift from winter to spring has many parents wondering how their children managed to grow out of pretty much everything they used or wore last year. Don’t fret; load up on clothing, sports equipment, toys, books and more at the Kids Only swap meet at the PoMo recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.), from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free.
FARMERS MARKET
Get some delicious cooking inspiration with a trip to the Port Moody Winter Farmers Market (which wraps up on April 24). Winter’s roots have given way to tender spring shoots, while fresh bread and gooey cheese is always a good option along with local meat and seafood, kids’ activities, live entertainment and more. The market runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.). Visit www.makebakegrow.com for more information.
JUST CHILL
Kick back in the Sound Lounge at Port Coquitlam’s Gathering Place at Leigh Square (2253 Leigh Square) each Friday night, starting with the first in a month-long series tonight when Jack Garton and the Demon Squadron hit the stage. The band, named after Garton’s grandfather’s flight squadron in the Second World War, mixes the funk of rockabilly with old school country and cajun sounds. The show runs from 7 to 9 p.m.; tickets are $10/$8/$5 at 604-927-7529 or at www.experienceit.ca. The Sound Lounge series runs to May 27 with blues, folk and contemporary music in the mix.
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Watch the magic of spring unfold in a place famed for its arboreal splendour when members of the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society gives a guided tree tour of the Riverview Hospital grounds. The tour leaves at 1 p.m. from the Henry Esson Young building; be sure to wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Visit www.rhcs.org for more information and a map of the grounds.
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TRI-CITY LIBRARIES
History, environment, more BOOKS PLUS Books Plus runs in The TriCity News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in PoCo.
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• Drop-in tech help: Librarians are available to answer your computer and technology questions. Ask them about internet searching, email, eBooks, tablets, social media, etc. or get help practising your skills. If you have questions about your tablet or eReader, bring the device with you. Registration is not required for the following days: April 20, City Centre branch, computer lab, 2 to 3 p.m. (for more information, call 604554-7330); or April 13 and 27, Poirier branch, Meeting Room 8 (information: 604-937-4144). • Preparing final wishes: Many families have little idea of the decisions, work and costs for making final arrangements at the time of need. Funeral advisors will share information you can use to prepare your family so as to reduce the burden, pressure and costs of arranging a funeral, cremation or burial. The presentation is by Frederick Margel, a funeral and cemetery advisor, and runs 7 to 8:30
p.m. on Tuesday, May 3 at the Poirier Branch, Nancy Bennett Room. To register for this free program, leave a message on the library’s registration line, 604-937-4155. For more information about any of these programs, visit www.coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
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• History author panel: On April 23, local authors David E. Burnell, Steven Carter, Ralph Drew, Larry Jacobsen and Ruth Kozak will discuss their historical fiction and non-fiction books and the research process behind their work. Enjoy a lively discussion with other readers, authors and history fans over light refreshments. Call 604469-4577 to reserve a seat for this panel discussion, which will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Fireside Reading Room. • B.C. images and stories: B.C. is one of the world’s most breathtaking places. Join painter and photographer Frank Townsley, the author of British Columbia: Graced by Nature’s Palette, as he shares some incredible images capturing this province’s landscapes, flora and fauna. On April 22 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the library’s ParkLane Room, Townsley will discuss photography, the regions of our province and the stories behind
some of his inspiring shots. Call 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat for this free program. For more information, visit library.portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.
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• Restore-our-planet Diet: Join Patricia Tallman, author of the Restore-our-planet Diet: Food Choices, Our Environment and Our Health, for a special event at Terry Fox Library in celebration of Earth Day. You’ll learn about a diet that mitigates climate change and conserves water while also preventing disease and optimizing athletic performance. This session is set for Wednesday, April 20, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Registration is appreciated. • Ukulele jam: Whether you are a ukulele newbie or a seasoned strummer, join librarians for an evening with fellow uke enthusiasts. Participants will play a wide range of music, from traditional ballads to popular hits from the 1950s to today. Take part on the last Tuesday of each month. The first session is April 26, 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604927-7999.
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Bella Labbe, a Grade 5 student at Heritage Woods elementary, saw her hair cut off for Wigs for Kids BC Tuesday. Gleneagle secondary hairdressers Grace Collins and Rosa Apeles helped with the cause.
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Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore (right) and council recognized PoCo Saints Girls U15 Field Lacrosse provincial champs at their meeting Monday. The players received certificates of appreciation.
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Jim Pattison (centre) was on hand for the grand opening of the new Subaru car dealership in Port Coquitlam March 30. He was joined by Bill Harbottle, president of Jim Pattison Auto Group (left).
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Port Coquitlam’s Metro Ford has revved up its 19th national award for team leadership in customer service. The car dealership won the 2016 President’s Award by Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd.
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Jake Moir from the Share food bank joined Maple Creek middle and Glen elementary students at Save-On-Foods in Coquitlam last month to give 100 cans. The grocery store matched the donation.
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David Mann, Evergreen Cultural Centre’s performing arts manager, was named Presenter of the Year by the BC Touring Council this month. Mann has been at the Coquitlam venue for seven years.
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IN THE COMMUNITY
Soup Sisters aim to cook & help others Sisters’ formula is simple: Make soup and help the community SARAH PAYNE
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You can get cooking for a good cause at monthly TriCities Soup Sisters and Broth Brothers events to benefit Joy’s Place. The local chapter of Soup Sisters recently relaunched, with Port Moody resident Yolanda Broderick now at the helm, and members are inviting the public to sign up for scheduled cooking events to be held at the group’s culinary partner, the Gallery Bistro in Port Moody. Cooking nights are lively social gatherings for up to 16 people; past participants have been groups of co-workers, friends and even a collection of teenage boys, said bistro owner Helen Daniels. “It’s a social enterprise venture for us,” Daniels said. Already known for delicious soup and sandwiches, the Gallery Bistro was a good fit for Soup Sisters, she added. “People are looking more for an experience instead of just writing a cheque. They’re putting their heart into it.” Participants pay $55 each to cover the cost of supplies as well as the guest chefs Broderick
LOOKING FOR ‘SOUPER’ KID COOKS Do you have a “souper” kid? The Soup Sisters and Broth Brothers organization is looking for junior chefs who want to be part of its next cookbook. The Souper Kids Cookbook is set to launch in fall 2017 contributions are needed from the kitchen stars of tomorrow. Youngsters aged eight to 16 years can send in a soup recipe (and possibly take part in a soupoff) for a chance to get their recipe published. Submit your recipe at www.soupsisters.org by April 30. Contact info@ soupsisters.org for more information. hopes to attract for each event. The group is divided into three stations, one for each flavour — chilli, lentil and chicken noodle soups were made at the last event — and given the recipe, ingredients and tools to create 150 to 250 servings. Once the soup is finished and cooling before being packaged in onelitre containers, the “chefs” get to sit down for a light meal and a glass of wine. The soups are destined for Joy’s Place, an emergency shelter that provides temporary safe shelter and support for adult women and their children who are victims of domestic violence. Tri-Cities Soup Sisters and Broth Brothers events are scheduled for the last Sunday of each month (with breaks in the summer and at Christmas); the next event is April 24. • For more information or to register for an event, email tricities@soupsisters.org.
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Yolanda Broderick of Soup Sisters with Helen Daniels of Gallery Bistro in Port Moody, where Soup Sisters and Broth Brothers events are held.
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FINAL CLEARANCE
Historic Investment in Affordable Rental Housing The Province has committed $355 million through the Provincial Investment in Affordable Housing (PIAH) program for the creation of more than 2,000 affordable rental housing units across British Columbia. BC Housing has issued a call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to partner with municipalities, non-profit housing providers, the private sector and other community groups, to develop and acquire new affordable and social housing units. Information sessions for interested proponents will be held via webinar on the following dates: April 25, 1pm - 3pm | April 27, 1pm - 3pm Visit www.piah.bchousing.org for webinar details or email piah@bchousing.org The EOI package is available at MERX Canadian Public Tenders: www.merx.com/bch and links to MERX are also available at BC Housing: www.bchousing.org/Partners/Call and BC Bid: www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca. There is no charge for non-profit housing providers to register on MERX; for-profit firms are required to pay a nominal fee to access the EOI opportunity. Interested proponents are encouraged to register well in advance of submitting proposals.
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THE ENVIRONMENT
Look – but not too closely – at PoMo’s herons GREEN SCENE
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any people who stroll along the Shoreline Park trails in Port Moody have been delighted to observe the growing heronry this spring. This colony, established only last year, attracted additional pairs of great blue herons this spring and now has seven nests under construction. These herons are a unique subspecies that, unlike great blue herons in the rest of Canada, do not migrate south each winter. Fewer than 5,000 individuals of this subspecies of herons inhabit coastal areas of British Columbia. Because of their decreasing population, they are considered to be a species at risk. At just over a metre in height, great blue herons are the largest wading bird in North America. Great blue herons seek out safe nesting sites in tall trees close to areas where they forage for food in shallow water. These herons mostly nest in groups, a strategy that is thought to
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The bright orange bill of this heron in its nest indicates egg laying is not yet completed. provide some protection from predators such as eagles, crows and raccoons, which can raid their nests. In the Lower Mainland, many herons nest in a few large colonies of a hundred or more nests. One such well-known heronry is in Stanley Park. Until 2012, another large heronry was located at the mouth of the Coquitlam River in Port Coquitlam. This heronry was abandoned that spring due to what was speculated to be ongoing construction/deconstruction noise from the nearby Port Mann Bridge. About half of these herons appear to have
joined an existing heronry at Deer Lake in Burnaby while the fate of the remaining herons is uncertain. It is surmised the small heronry in Port Moody, which had three or four nests in 2015, may be comprised of some herons from the Coquitlam River group. While most heronries are vulnerable to disturbance, especially early in the nesting season, the heronry in Stanley Park is situated in an area that receives considerable human traffic beneath the trees. Similarly, the small heronry in Port Moody is close to walking and cycling trails, so these her-
ons also appear to have become accustomed to people on the trails. The city of Port Moody has installed a protective barrier to prevent people from leaving the trails as such an unusual activity could cause the herons to abandon their nests. Initially, whistles from trains along the nearby tracks were also causing the herons to flush from their nests but, thankfully, the herons appear to be adapting. It is an offence under the BC Wildlife Act to disturb herons on their nests or to damage their nests at any time of the year. Herons form new pair bonds
unable to maintain their body temperature, so one parent must always stay on the nest to keep them warm. Biologists estimate about two thirds of the food consumed by nestlings is used simply to keep them warm. Thus, a cold spring poses considerable challenges for their survival. By three weeks, the growing appetites of the nestlings require both parents to forage for food. Herons, which typically catch small fish such as sculpin and perch on an ebbing tide, will forage at sites up to 10 km from their nests, although it is advantageous to have an ample food supply closer to their nests. Juvenile herons fledge from their nests at about two months of age and will quickly disperse. Once they leave the nests, their parents no longer feed them. Without a doubt, the small colony in the Shoreline Park will continue to delight wildlife watchers over the next three months. It’s a great opportunity to observe a species at risk as they follow their eons-old survival strategies — but please remember to stay on the trails and do not disturb the herons during this critical time. Elaine Golds is a Port Moody environmentalist who is president and conservation chair of the Burke Mountain Naturalists, and member of the boards of the Colony Farm Park Association and the Port Moody Ecological Society.
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each spring but will often reuse existing nests, which will require some repair after winter storms. During the breeding season, adult great blue herons develop elegant plumage along their necks and breasts in addition to their white head with a dark eyebrow plus dark epaulets on their shoulders. Their bills turn a bright orange to indicate their breeding status. This colouration quickly fades once eggs are laid. It’s been wonderful to watch the herons build their twig nests in the Shoreline Park. The male brings a twig, typically stripped from a nearby tree, and presents it to its mate, which then decides where to place it. It should take about three days to construct a nest. Herons typically lay about four eggs at intervals of two days. Because incubation starts when the first egg is laid, the eggs will hatch sequentially. Thus, in a year when the weather is cold and food is scarce, only the oldest is likely to survive while, in a warm spring with abundant food, the younger nestlings may stand a change of fledging from the nest. In B.C., great blue herons are able to typically raise only one to two juveniles successfully. Herons incubate their eggs for 28 days, with both males and females taking turns. In the first three weeks, nestling are
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THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Head for the hills here m in 3 km along easy paths and stairs. There are fine views to be had to the south.
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ill climbing is great exercise, providing not only a strenuous cardio workout but also a fantastic way to strengthen and tone those leg muscles. And the views make it all worth it! The Grouse Grind in North Vancouver attracts more than 100,000 hikers every year from all over the Lower Mainland — and beyond — and provides a challenging vertical workout. The Coquitlam Crunch, not quite as strenuous, is also attracting an ever-increasing number of hikers and runners. To escape the crowds, there are a number of other climbing routes in the Tri-Cities, many of which surpass the Grind in both distance and steepness. These are briefly described below in order of difficulty. Note that distances are one-way.
COQUITLAM CRUNCH
Starting on Runnel Drive between Falcon and Lansdowne drives, the Crunch ascends 270
This mountain bike trail is best accessed from the equestrian parking lot at Buntzen Lake. The total ascent is 770 m over 5.5 km, with a mixture of easier angled switchbacks and steep sections. At the top, you are rewarded with a spectacular viewpoint looking west.
HALVOR LUNDEN
The Halvor Lunden Trail to Lindsay Lake is a steep trail that rises 1,030 m in 6 km from the main parking lot at Buntzen Lake. Sections of rough trail can be expected along the way and expect snow at the higher elevations into early summer. Lindsay Lake is a worthwhile destination but the hike can be cut short by turning for home at the El Paso junction.
BURKE SUMMIT
Plan on spending a long day climbing from Quarry Road on the east side of Burke Mountain to the summit. The total elevation gain is 1,200 m over 7.5 km. On the way, you will pass Munro and Dennett lakes as well as other spectacular viewpoints. Expect snow at the top late into the season.
SWAN FALLS
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Swan Falls Trail to Mount Beautiful, you will first need to hike 4 km along the east side of Buntzen Lake. The trail then climbs 1,240 m in just 3.9 km, making this easily the steepest and hardest climb of the set. The climb is relentless but the end point — the summit of Mount Beautiful — is one of the best viewpoints in the Tri-Cities. Route finding at the top can be tricky when there is snow on the ground, which will typically linger until late in the season, so be ready for the wet and cold. Steve Chapman is a Coquitlam Search and Rescue volunteer, a member of the Burke Mountain Naturalists and the creator behind a detailed new map of Tri-City trails. More info on safe hiking: www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca.
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• Coquitlam Heritage Society symposium bringing together expert speakers and community leaders to discuss and develop ways to enrich the city through the sharing of heritage, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam. Tickets include lunch, snacks and beverages: $32.50 each or group rate of five tickets for $125. Registration: www.coquitlamsymposium.com or from Mackin House Museum. Early registration is encouraged as attendance is limited to 120.
SUNDAY, APRIL 17
• Riverview Horticultural Centre Society hosts spring tree tour on the Riverview Hospital grounds, starting at 1p.m. Meet at the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young Building; dress for the weather and, as the ground can be uneven, wear sturdy shoes. Site map: www. rhcs.org. Info: 604-290-9910.
MONDAY APRIL 18
• Tri-Cities Parkinson’s Support Group meets, 10 a.m.-noon, Eagle Ridge United Church, 2813 Glen Dr., Coquitlam. Info: 604-931-7751.
TUESDAY, APRIL 19
• PoCo Garden Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Ave. (at Shaughnessy), PoCo. Speaker: Cathy from Lee Valley. Info: 604945-0906. • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-3 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info : 604-9370836.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20
• Singles Travel Club meets at 6 p.m. for dinner at ABC Restaurant, 300-100 Schoolhouse St., Coquitlam. Club offers group tours for solo travellers – meet new friends, enjoy security of group travel avoid the costly single supplement. Info: www.singlestravelclub.ca. Dinner RSVP: Val, 604669-6607, Ext. 304. • Have you considered becoming a foster family? There are children and youth in the Tri-Cities who require skilled, caring, foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information session, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at 200-906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. For info or another session date: 604-764-8098.
THURSDAY, APRIL 21
• Hyde Creek Watershed Society streamkeepers will report on the state of the hatchery at the North East Coquitlam Ratepayers meeting, Thursday, April 21, 7 p.m., Victoria Hall, Coquitlam. Info: 604-970-2579. • PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society AGM, 1 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, 2248 McAllister Ave. Open to the public. Members in good standing who have paid their 2016 memberships may vote in the board of directors election.
SATURDAY, APRIL 23
• Official opening of “Arts and Culture,” the second instalment of the PoCo’s Stories exhibit, 2-4 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, 2248 McAllister Ave. • Kiddies Korner Preschool, 2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo, hosts Imagination Fair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., a fun family event that will include a performance by Mr. I and the Rainbow Singers, a fire truck visit, the Vancouver Tumblebus, face painting, kids’ crafts, silent auction, cake walk, and food and drinks; $2 admis-
APRIL 18: HERITAGE WRITERS’ GROUP • Heritage Writers’ Group meets, 10:30 a.m.-noon, PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, 2248 McAllister Ave., PoCo. This is not a genealogy group but a writing group designed to teach you how to write the story of you. Each of us has a unique story, and this group will help you get started. Bring a pen, paper, and/or your laptop, and let’s get writing. Info: pocoheritage.org. sion. Info: 604-941-4919, Info@kkp.ca or www.kpp.ca.
MONDAY, APRIL 25
• Tri-City Photography Club, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Topic: Image projection – abstract photography and slideshows. Info: www. tricityphotoclub.ca.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts small stamp auction. Viewing starts at 7 p.m., auction after 8 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier rec centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.
THURSDAY, APRIL 28
• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, 7-9:.30 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info : 604-937-0836.
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• Coquitlam 50+ (Glen Pine and Dogwood pavilions) slo-pitch ball club is looking for men age 55+ and women 50+ from the Tri-Cities who are interested in reliving their childhood dreams. It is not necessary to have participated in organized ball in your past life, just have some knowledge of the game and an ability to make it around the bases. There are teams playing out of both Town Centre Park and Mundy Park, with practices and games on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and the season starting as soon as weather permits (March or April). Info: Len, 604-941-0081 or lenraili@ shaw.ca, or Barry, 604-9368436 or the.langs@shaw.ca. • Dogwood Drama Club meets Mondays and Thursdays, 1-3:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam (entrance and parking off Winslow Avenue). New members are always welcome for acting roles or backstage crew. Info: Don, 604-526-2345. • Minds in Motion, a fitness and social program for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s and a care partner hosted, by Alzheimer Society of B.C., runs Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Cost: $38 per pair/8 weeks. Register in person or call 604-927-6098. • Share Family and Community Services’ free seniors (60+) is offering a free, weekly support group that meets for 90 minutes on Wednesday mornings at Poirier community centre, Coquitlam. No group experience necessary. Info & registration: Rhea, 604-937-6964. • Stroke Recovery Association of BC, Coquitlam branch at Dogwood Pavilion invites people recovering from stroke and their caregivers most Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for speech therapy, exercise, indoor bocce, music, dance, games, speakers, outings, fun and friendship, 624 Poirier St. (enter off Winslow Avenue). Info: Margaret, 604-927-6093 or mhansen@coquitlam.ca. • Dogwood Songsters meet every Monday, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Dogwood Pavilion; group also visits and entertains at seniors’ facilities weekly. If you love to sing, you can join. Info: 778285-4873 or 604-464-2252.
• 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, 604-5769734, or email tsn@shaw.ca. • The Alzheimer Society of BC
email: newsroom@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3030 www.tricitynews.com/community/events-calendar 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. • Glen Pine 50Plus group plays bridge Mondays, 12:453:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 9:3011:45 a.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-927-6940. • Caregiver support group meets second and fourth Friday of each month, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: 604-933-6098. • Monthly seniors luncheon with Jewish entertainment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Coquitlam. Info: 604-5527221 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: 604437-1940 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, 604-9411745.
CLUBS • Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce’s Toastmasters group meets Wednesdays, noon-1:15 p.m., PoCo city hall to improve communication and leadership skills. For more information, visit business.tricitieschamber.com/events. • City of the Arts Toastmasters, dedicated to improving leadership and public speaking skills, meets 5:30-7 p.m., Port Moody city hall, 100 Newport Dr. Info: Mike, cityofthearts@icloud.com or cityofthearts.toastmastersclubs.org. • The Tri-City Singles Social Club offers an opportunity for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more. Meetings are normally held on the third Friday of each month, excluding
December, 7:30 p.m., at the Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (on-street parking only). New members are welcome. Info: Darline, 604-4660017. • Rotary Club of PoCo Centennial meets Thursdays, 4:15 p.m., Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave., PoCo; new members welcome. Info: Barrie, barrie@barrieseaton.com or 604-945-6627. • Fraser Pacific Rose Society meets last Tuesday of each month except August and December, 7 p.m. Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. Everyone welcome. • Downtown Coquitlam Toastmasters meet every Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m.; first Wednesday of each Month at Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch, 1169 Pinetree Way, in the Coquitlam foundation Room; other Wednesdays in Room B2090, Douglas College, David Lam Campus, 1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. The Toastmasters program addresses skills including public speaking, listening, evaluating and feedback, as well as leadership skills. Info: 604-936-1427.
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The best BC parks to explore this spring
BC boasts more than 1,000 provincial parks and protected areas – from public beaches, rare ecosystems and endangered wildlife habitats to unique geography and priceless First Nations heritage. Whether you’re planning a day out with the kids, a photo safari or epic expedition, here’s a short list of parks worth visiting.
BRING THE FAMILY Vancouver Island offers a wonderland of lush forests, ocean shores, seaside towns and adventure-ready parks. A great choice for families is Englishman River Falls Provincial Park near Parksville, where a stroll
through silent forests ends at two thundering waterfalls. Nearby provincial parks include Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park, renowned for its long sandcastlefriendly beach, and MacMillan Provincial Park, where Cathedral Grove’s massive old-growth Douglas firs loom above the forest floor. For star gazing and wienie roasts, hop a ferry to Salt Spring Island’s Ruckle Provincial Park. The seaside sites are walk-in, but that’s part of the fun: wheelbarrow your gear a few minutes from the parking lot and you have spectacular ocean views, easy hiking trails and kilometres of beachcombing without a car in sight. Ruckle Park is set on a century-old homestead and is still part working farm.
WATCH FOR WILDLIFE Imagine watching mountain goats and big horn sheep scampering along narrow alpine ledges, or spotting
elk feeding by a forest pool, or seeing huge flocks of migratory birds returning to vibrant wetlands. Thompson Okanagan is best known for its vineyard-studded hills and abundant orchards, but its lakeside bluffs, pine forests, grasslands and desert landscapes are favoured habitats for everything from deer and black bears to muskrats, beavers and birdlife. Vaseux Lake Provincial Park, set on a lakeshore between Penticton and Oliver, is renowned for its wildlife. Besides agile mountain goats and big horn sheep, Vaseux protects a variety of endangered species, including badgers, bats and night snakes. Trails lead to neighbouring Vaseux Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary. Or head east to the parks of BC’s Kootenay Rockies region. Set among the lakes and snow peaks, Kikomun Creek Provincial Park is home to a wealth of wildlife, including herons,
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Spring is a great time for a BC adventure, especially with a faltering loonie making travel south of the border so costly. But you’ll have some tough choices. There’s still plenty of skiing and snowboarding, but it’s also time to hit the hiking trails, launch the boat and break out the camping gear.
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DIP THE PADDLE Desolation Sound is a magical destination for boaters, kayakers and scuba divers. Two ferry rides north of Vancouver, this island-dotted sound is lapped with clear, warm waters, peppered with snug coves and backed by towering snow peaks. Desolation Sound is home to five parks, all with sheltered shorelines, and one of the best ways to see them is by kayak. For a very different paddling experience, head east to the Cariboo Chilcotin. This vast landscape of ancient
forests, lakes and mountain ranges is the setting for the legendary Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit, a multi-day expedition that follows a series of lakes, streams, rivers and portages in Bowron Lake Provincial Park. The area abounds with moose, bear, beavers, otters and birdlife.
SEEK OUT NORTHERN TREASURES Prefer to relax in a spa-like pool, surrounded by orchids and wandering moose? Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park is three hours north of Fort Nelson. Set deep in BC’s northern boreal spruce forest, the hot springs, one of Canada’s largest, creates a micro-
climate warm enough to support such tropical flora as yellow monkey flowers, ostrich ferns and orchids. A boardwalk passes through the forest and a warm water swamp, leading to an openair pool where temperatures stay a toasty 42-52°C year round. More unique geology is on hand further west at Anhluut’ukwsim Laxmihl Angwinga’asanskwhl Nisga’a. Also known as Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park, this spot, north of Terrace, is the site of a massive volcanic eruption that created an almost lunar landscape about 250 years ago. Start planning with trip ideas and travel deals at ExploreBC.ca
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The United women’s rugby club of Coquitlam defeated Meraloma at Eagle Ridge Park in Coquitlam in BC Rugby action last week. United currently sits atop the Women’s Division 1 standings with a 12-1 record, good enough for 48 points, which is four ahead of Meraloma’s 11-3 record.
UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
Turnbull wraps up college volleyball career with female athlete honours VIU Mariner captain leads team to championship title She has been a national champion, an All-Canadian, a PacWest player of the year, a 2015 gold medalist and a Vancouver Island University athlete of the year. But Port Coquitlam volleyball player and VIU Mariners team captain Tylar Turnbull
has one more honour to add to her list of accomplishments, after she was named female athlete of the TURNBULL year across all sports in PacWest athletics. Turnbull played her last game of university athletics in February, wrapping up a career that saw her lead the Mariners women’s team to a
CCAA national title. Along the way, she collected 219 kills and 334 total offensive points during the regular season. She also dominated defensively, recording a conference high 84 blocks in 87 sets played — 14 more than the next closest block total. Over the course of her career at VIU, Turnbull has been a coach’s dream. “She offensively is one of the most dynamic middles in the country, but with her defen-
sive skills, her blocking, she’s just extremely well-rounded,” head coach Shane Hyde told the Nanaimo News Bulletin in February prior to Turnbull’s last game. The Mariners first scouted their future star back when she was playing for Port Coquitlam’s Riverside secondary Rapids, where she played between 2007 and 2011. Turnbull was also a member of the 2009 provincial team and represented the region at the
B.C. Summer Games in 2008. She wasn’t seriously considering VIU, but she was convinced to check out the program and participate in a practice. “VIU women’s volleyball program is such an amazing program,” she said. “I am so thankful for it, to have had it as part of my life for the last five years.” -with files from Greg Sakaki sports@tricitynews.com @TriCityNews
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Hollingshead takes silver in Quebec City Shoulder injury does not deter Coquitlam boxer
A sore shoulder forced Coquitlam fighter Connor Hollingshead to settle for silver at the Canadian Amateur Boxing Championships in Quebec City last week. The young athlete fought his way through some of the best in the country, winning the first in a unanimous decision, where he suffered the injury. Going into the second fight of the weekend, this time
against an Ontario opponent, the nagging pain made it difficult for Hollingshead to find the momentum. “It didn’t feel 100%, but I knew I could still compete,” he said. Despite the pain, Hollingshead earned a split decision in the second match, setting the stage for a goldmedal finals against another Ontario fighter that took silver at last year’s nationals. “I went in the ring and gave it everything I had,” he said. “But I ultimately lost the decision and came in second.” Still, Hollingshead said he
was pleased with the result. The 14-year-old Terry Fox secondary student was the youngest in the 154 lb. weight class in a competition that saw 236 competitors from across the country compete. “I am proud to leave Quebec with the silver medal,” he said. “I am happy with my overall performance. I trained very hard for the last 12 weeks to prepare for nationals.” Hollingshead will now turn his attention to an event in Alberta, where he will compete in May for the Diamond Belt Championship.
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Coquitlam boxer Connor Hollingshead (blue) defeated a Quebec City fighter in the first round of the Canadian Amateur Boxing Championships in Quebec City last week. The 16-year-old fighter went on to win silver in his weight class.
TAG gymnasts were a common sight on the podium at the B.C. National Trials and Zone 3 Championships in Port Moody last week. Hannah Buchmann took home three medals, grabbing gold in vault and on the floor in the Aspire 1 category, while taking silver on the bars. She also came in second place in choregraphy. TAG teammate Sydney Turner also had a strong showing in the Aspire 2 category. She took second place on the beam and first place on the floor, while earning third place in choreography. Meanwhile, Taylor Chan came very close to sweeping all five events in the JO 10 category. The athlete took gold in vault, bars, floor and first place in the Nicole Chow Award, while coming up with a silver medal performance on the beam. Abigail Lavoie, a JO 3 category competitor, won silver in vault and on the bars for the national trials and taking third on the bars in the zone championships. JO 3 category competitor Neiva Chung took second in vault and on the floor in the zone championship, while winning gold in vault and on the floor, while taking silver on the bars and the beam. A gold medal on the bars in the zone championship JO 3 category went to Sienna Fretwell, who also took gold on the bars in national trials. Sarah Golding had a first place performance in the national trials vault event and the zone 3 championships, while Taylor Kristmanson won second on the vault and beam and gold on the floor in the nationals and third on the beam and first on the floor in the zone championship event. Adding to the overall medal haul was McKenzie Strath, who took gold in the vault in both competitions, a gold on the bars in the national trials and second on the bars in the zone championships. Sienna Riordan took silver on the floor in both competitions, Madison Wilcott won gold on the vault and silver on the beam at the national trials and a silver on the vault in the zone championship. Gold medals went to Jayda Wojcik on the floor and vault, Fernanda Ramirez had two silvers (vault and bar) and a gold on beam and Daniela Lee took two silvers in the beam and all around. Taya Cline finished the national trials with a gold on the vault and on the floor, while Isabela Acosta took gold on the bars and silver in the all around category. Sophia Bertani took bronze on the floor and Isabel Tan-Ng took seventh.
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Thousands of elementary students from across School District 43 converged on Como Lake for the 38th annual Como Lake Relays in Coquitlam this week. Grade 4 students ran on Wednesday, while Grade 5 students were expected to take to the course yesterday (Thursday) as part of the district’s efforts to encourage physical fitness among young people. For more photos, go to www.tricitynews.com.
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OBITUARIES JOHNSON, Norma Elaine
January 15, 1947 - March 3, 2016 Passed away surrounded by loved ones on March 3, 2016 at 69 years of age. Predeceased by parents Harold and Ada Jones. Loved and missed by husband Frank, sons Peter and Jason and sister Merilyn and many friends and family. Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30pm to 4:00pm on April 23, 2016 at Old Mill Boathouse 2715 Esplanade Street, Port Moody.
INFORMATION WANTED
ANNOUNCEMENTS
UBC Dentistry is screening patients 10 years of age and older who require
Braces
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For information, visit www.dentistry.ubc.ca/gradortho Graduate Orthodontics Program To arrange a screening appointment: Call between 8:30 am – 4 pm (Monday to Friday) 604-827-4991
KELLY, Jack Nicholas January 8, 1959 - March 11, 2016 Evil cancer took this brave, delightful man and the world lost one of the “good ones”. Leave a message for Jack at jaxkelly@yahoo.com “14”
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In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Crossroads Hospice Society or Canadian Cancer Society. Condolences and tributes may be sent to the family by visiting www.burquitlamfuneralhome.ca
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WITNESSES WANTED – Hit and RunDate: February 18, 2016, around 7:00 a.m. Where: Barnet Highway at Clarke Street, Port Moody, BC Details: White Pick Up Truck turning from Barnet Highway onto Clarke Street striking gold Hyundai Elantra stopped at stop sign waiting to turn right from Clark Street onto Barnet Highway. White pick up truck fled scene, driver and owner unknown. If you have info on White Truck or driver, contact 778-588-7049 or email office@LawyersWest.ca
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EMPLOYMENT
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Millwright (Red Seal) Required for Langley Wood Products Mfg Plant. Competitive industry wages. Ticket required. Fax resume with references to: 604−888−0224.
GENERAL EMPLOYMENT
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SMITH, Garfield G. April 20, 1940 − March 31, 2016 Son of Connie and Hector Smith and husband of Vicki Smith (Higgins) August 23rd, 1942 − September 14th, 2012. Garfield is survived by his daughter Karen (Garth), son Warren (Melissa) and his Grandchildren Holly, Gavin, and Gibson, his sister Heather and his faithful dog Buddy. Gar was an accomplished Industrial Electrician, Fisherman, Marksmen and Sailor. We ask that in lieu of flowers, that a donation be made to the BC Alzheimer Association or the BC Cancer Society. A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date.
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INFORMATION WANTED WITNESSES WANTED for a pedestrian accident at the Coquitlam Superstore on Oct. 24 at 9 p.m. call 250−477−3021
To advertise in the Classifeds call
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VALLEY TRAFFIC SYSTEMS Apply in person 9770-199A St, Langley Fax or Email resume: 604-513-3661 darlene@valleytraffic.ca
Employment cont. on next page
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EMPLOYMENT GENERAL EMPLOYMENT
MARKETPLACE
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The Tri City News is looking for a Carrier to deliver to commercial businesses in Coquitlam and Port Moody on Wednesdays only. Must have a reliable vehicle. Call the Circulation department 604-472-3040 or email: circulation@tricitynews.com
Warehouse Shipper / Receiver
Full-time position. Forklift experience an asset. Full training & benefits available.
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OFFICE/CLERICAL OFFICE MANAGER/CON− TRACT ADMINISTRATOR 5+ years’ exp. Senior position to start work immediately. Du− ties incl. but not limited to, exp. in the construction in− dustry, contract administra− tion, invoicing, receivables, payables, knowledge of office equipment, sales tax report− ing, payroll, etc. positions11@hotmail.com
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Build Results
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GARDEN VILLA
BUILDING CONTRACTORS
1010 6th Ave. New West. Suites Available. Beautiful atrium with fountain. By shops, college & transit. Pets negotiable. Ref req. CALL 604 715-7764
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CALL 604 525-2122
BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES
VILLA MARGARETA
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CERAMIC TILING PTV TILE INSTALLATIONS Ceramic Tile, Porcelain, Stone. 27yrs exp. Santo 778-235-1772
CONCRETE HERFORT CONCRETE
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BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES
SUITES FOR RENT COQ 5 mins to Lougheed Mall, lower 2 BR in 4 plex, 1200sf, 5 appls, wood floors, 2 parking. $1040. 604-346-8569 COQ., Austin/Blue Mtn, 2 BR bsmnt, now, N/s, N/p, $1050 incls utils. Call 604-931-5216
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#1 Backhoes & Excavators Trenchless Waterlines Bobcats & Dump Truck & All Material Deliveries
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BURQUITLAM APTS
Immigration Consultancy & Western Union Services available. Income Tax Filings - Basic Rate $59.99 & up. Senior’s Discounts • Full Service Expert Advice English Mandarin Hindi Punjabi
778-887-6565 Kal Dave, CPA
restaurant menu, retail and banquets, supervision and training of kitchen staff, labor and food cost estimate & control Salary $22/hr. Min 3 years of experience including training. Knowledge of Hindi or Punjabi an asset for all positions. Fax resume to 604-553-1720
PETS
with over 60 locations is now interviewing for • Supervisors • Team Leaders • Cooks
Restaurant Manager -
Indian Sweet Maker / Baker - Sweet making for
* WE BUY HOMES *
HOME SERVICES
RENTALS
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Accounting,Bookkeeping & Tax Services in English & Hindi. Timely, Accurate & Reliable
cooking for banquets, labour and food cost estimate &control and kitchen staff supervision and training Salary $22/hr. 3 years of experience including training.
HOUSES FOR SALE
Damaged or Older Houses!!
BC’s largest High School Cafeteria Company
full service Indian Restaurant located at 7558 - 6th Street, Burnaby, B.C. requires following F/T staff:
Curry Cook - menu design and planning, back
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FOOD SERVICE
Indian Bombay Bistro, a
plan budget & direct restaurant operations, responsible for staff development & schedules, ensure compliance with employment standards, safety & health procedures, oversee stock and catering business, handling customer complaints. Salary $23/hr Grade 12 plus Min. 3 years experience.
APPLIANCES
FOOD/BEVERAGE hElP
REAL ESTATE
Hardwood Floor Refinishing Dust‚ess containment system. Please call 250-299-1835 craig1339@hotmail.com
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Simon 604-230-0627
HANDYPERSON
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Spring Services Same Day Service, Fully Insured FREE ESTIMATES
If I Can’t Do It, It Can’t Be Done!
Call Robert
604-941-1618 or 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting.
• Lawn Maintenance • Fertilizing •Yard Clean-ups • Aeration • Pruning/Hedges • Power Raking • Rubbish Removal • Odd Jobs •Yearly Maintenance Programs •
EXTERIORS & LANDSCAPING Repair decks, fences and doors
For positive results Call Robert
PAINTING/ WALLPAPER
D&M PAINTING
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BOOK A JOB AT
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Retaining Walls *Interlocking * Fencing *Drainage *Decking * Lawns *Hedges *Small Renos
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OPERA LANDSCAPING Bobcat, retaining walls, irrigation, paving, fences. 778-688-2444
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MOVING
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Lawn & Garden Maint.
Power Raking, Trimming
All Work Guar. Free Est.
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B&Y MOVING FROM $
15
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LAWN & GARDEN
• • • •
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Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $55 65 ~
Over 10 yrs. Exp. • Licenced & Insured • Professional Piano Movers
604-708-8850
Re-Paint Specialist 15 Years Experience Interior/Exterior, stucco painting. 20% discount on re-painting or 3 rooms $299 Free Estimates
Call Sunny, 778-893-1786
FAIRWAY PAINTING Fully Insured 20 yrs. exp. • Free Est.
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS 10% OFF
Call 604-
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
ROOFING
All Season Roofing
Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists
“Award Winning Renovations”
35Years of Experience
Free Est. 604-521-2688
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604-657-9936
PLUMBING
• BBB A+ Rating • Free Estimates • Senior’s Discount • Liability Insured since 1990
604-835-ROOF (7663)
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778-837-0771 Dan A1 Contracting. Bsmt, bath, kitchen cabinets, tiling, painting & decks. Dhillon, 604-782-1936
Find one in the Home Services section.
• Vinyl Waterproofing • Deck Rebuilds • Custom Built Railings • Patio Covers
778.285.2107
Liability Insurance, WCB, BBB, Free Estimates
604-946-4333
TREE SERVICES TREE BROTHERS SPECIALIST
GL Roofing, & Repairs. New roof, clean gutters $80. 604240-5362. info@glroofing.ca
•Dangerous Tree Removal •Pruning •Crown Reduction •Spiral Thinning • Hedge Trim Fully Insured • WCB.
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HOME REPAIRS RENOVATIONS INSTALLATIONS
“Your Complete Sundeck Specialists”
Over 40 Years in Business SPECIALIZING IN CEDAR, FIBERGLASS LAMINATES AND TORCH ON.
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778 PLUMBING AND HEATING
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SUN DECKS
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• Aluminum Patio Covers • Sunrooms and Windows • Aluminum Railings, Vinyl Decking
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Residential & Commercial
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PRISM PAINTING CO.
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604-724-3832
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RENOS & HOME IMPROVEMENT
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PATIOS
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HON’S GARDEN Services • Lawn Cuts • Trim • Weed • Free Est • Cleanup 604-317-5328
LANDSCAPING
LOW PRICE PAINTING (778) 317−3061 kovabros@gmail.com www.kovabros.com
Interior / Exterior Specialist Many Years Experience Fully Insured Top Quality, Quick Work Free estimate
310-JIMS (5467)
CALL MOE
778-980-0717
Tub to shower conversions tiling, plumbing, heated floors, vents. Local Co. We supply & install solid wood vanities & quartz counter tops. Master Renovations Ltd
TCP MOVING 1 to 3 men storage. Ca & US long distance 604-505-1386 604-505-9166
Senior Rates. Free Est. Residential & Commercial References. 20 yrs exp. No job too small.
BATHROOM RENOS est. 2003
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A40 FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016, TRI-CITY NEWS
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folding adirondack chair UV stabilized colour resists marking & fading, available in red or grey
149
00
we match
Every week, we check our major competitors’ flyers and match the price on hundreds of items*.
prıces
ea
Spend $250 and receive a Colgate Oral Care Essentials Pack
FREE
up to $24.98 value 20962404
Spend $250 or more before applicable taxes in a single transaction at any Real Canadian Superstore location and receive free Colgate Oral Care Essentials Pack. Excludes purchase of tobacco, alcohol products, prescriptions, gift cards, phone cards, lottery tickets, all third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners, etc.) and any other products which are provincially regulated. The retail value of up to $24.98 will be deducted from the total amount of your purchase before sales taxes are applied. Limit one coupon per family and/or customer account. No cash value. No copies. Coupon must be presented to the cashier at time of purchase. Valid from Friday, April 15th until closing Thursday, April 21st, 2016. Cannot be combined with any other coupons or promotional offers. No substitutions, refunds or exchanges on free item. 20962904
1
whole smoked picnic 20013377
28
.97
/lb
2.82 /kg
hot house tomatoes
/lb
2.14 /kg
product of Canada 20426141001
4
10000 06600
3
baked in-store
.95
crusty French bread unsliced, 450 g 20788014
Yoplait Source or Creamy yogurt selected varieties, 16 X 100 g 20310980001
4
88
Ziggy’s® service case hams
ea
ea
LIMIT 4
AFTER LIMIT
6.47
ALL
Campbell’s Chunky soup selected varieties, 540 mL
1
1
/100 g
selected varieties, 1L 20336726001
88
ea
Quaker granola bars
LIMIT 4
selected varieties, 156-187 g
AFTER LIMIT
2.76
20847604
15 20753912
†
unless we are unable due to unforeseen technical difficulties.
1
ea LIMIT 2
AFTER LIMIT
1.68
97
ea
LIMIT 4
AFTER LIMIT
2.67
selected varieties, 150-182 g 20658671
Dr. Oetker Ristorante pizza
selected varieties, frozen, 320-390 g 20852957
1
44
Pringles
2
ea
LIMIT 2
AFTER LIMIT
2.25
97
ea
LIMIT 2
AFTER LIMIT
5.97
Available at select garden centre locations
00
PC® Gigantico herbs or vegetables
PC® perennials
assorted varieties, 9 cm
assorted varieties, 12 in.
OPEN GUARANTEED
.98
Minute Maid juice
FM early season bowls
CHECKOUT LANES
10AM - 6PM
20653622
20316060001
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
†
assorted varieties
28
ea
2
99
assorted varieties, 3.5”
ea
3
99
ea
or $3.50 each when you buy 10 or more
Prices effective Friday, April 15 to Sunday, April 17, 2016 or while stock lasts. Quantities and/or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in all stores. No rainchecks. No substitutions on clearance items or where quantities are advertised as limited. Advertised pricing and product selection (flavour, colour, patterns, style) may vary by store location. We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements. We are not obligated to sell items based on errors or misprints in typography or photography. Coupons must be presented and redeemed at time of purchase. Applicable taxes, deposits, or environmental surcharges are extra. No sales to retail outlets. Some items may have “plus deposit and environmental charge” where applicable. ®/™ The trademarks, service marks and logos displayed in this flyer are trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. All rights reserved. © 2016 Loblaws Inc. * we match prices! Applies only to our major supermarket competitors’ flyer items. Major supermarket competitors are determined solely by us based on a number of factors which can vary by store location. We will match the competitor’s advertised price only during the effective date of the competitor’s flyer advertisement. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES (note that our major supermarket competitors may not). Due to the fact that product is ordered prior to the time of our Ad Match checks, quantities may be limited. We match identical items (defined as same brand, size, and attributes) and in the case of fresh produce, meat, seafood and bakery, we match a comparable item (as determined solely by us). We will not match competitors’ “multi-buys” (eg. 2 for $4), “spend x get x”, “Free”, “clearance”, discounts obtained through loyalty programs, or offers related to our third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners etc.). We reserve the right to cancel or change the terms of this program at any time. Customer Relations: 1-866-999-9890.
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