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The need for more public transit was the number one issue Port Coquitlam candidates heard on the doorstep in the last municipal election. Yet two thirds of residents who cast ballots in the Metro Vancouver transit plebiscite voted against a 0.5% sales tax to get better services. It’s a result that has PoCo

MAYOR GREG MOORE Mayor Greg Moore, the lead campaigner for the Yes side, wondering what went wrong.

“I’m a little surprised, chatting with people on Shaughnessy Street and other places,” said Moore, who is also the Metro Vancouver board chair. “I got a sense there was more support for the [mayors’] plan to address the growth in the region. And I think, at the end of the day, there was support for the plan.” Still, he believes the majority had concerns about TransLink’s accountability and used the ballot as a tool to demonstrate their frustrations. see MOORE, page A6

Nobody wins with the No vote: Clay SARAH PAYNE

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MAYOR MIKE CLAY nicipalities, voting 42.61% in favour of the plan and 57.39% against it (11,386 votes total,

just a little over half the city’s eligible voters). Clay said he hopes the vote spurs the provincial government to look more closely at the Mayors’ Council’s requests to reform TransLink. In the meantime, he said, nobody really wins with the No vote. “It doesn’t matter where you are, this plan was a regional plan and it was intended to move goods and people around the region more effectively,” Clay said. see CLAY, page A6

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Fireworks cancelled in PoCo so Coq. busy for C-Day JANIS WARREN

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A spectacular fireworks show was seen up close by thousands — and heard from farther away by thousands more — on Wednesday at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park. For more photos from Canada Day celebrations in the Tri-Cities, please see page A11.

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The new Port Mann Bridge cycling connection opens up the city of Surrey to cyclists but does little to improve transportation options for Coquitlam cyclists, who will still find it difficult to access the new bridge path. That’s the conclusion of HUB Cycling, which posted comments and pictures of the route on its Facebook page after the new path opened on Canada Day. “In Coquitlam, issues related to signage, ongoing

construction and the lack of sufficient protected or separated bike lanes present a challenge to all but those who are comfortable cycling alongside fast-moving traffic,” the group reports. Still, for those interested in exploring the new multi-use path, it’s best to start and end the trip in Surrey because the two-way trip is more suitable for all ages and abilities, according to HUB. Details and a map are available at HUB on Facebook. In Coquitlam, the 3 m wide, barrier-separated path starts at Fawcett Road and United Boulevard.

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Michael van Beek saw Terry Fox running while on a vacation near Ottawa in 1980, when he was a teenager. In April of this year, recovering from health issues, he started a cross-Canada bike ride. On Sunday, that ride took him to Fox’s grave in Port Coquitlam to mark the 34th anniversary of his death.

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For a Dutch man looking to follow in Terry Fox’s cross-country footsteps, Michael van Beek sure got walloped by Canada. But despite the driving wind, snow, giant hail and wild thunderstorms, funnel clouds and more bears than he cared to see, van Beek persevered and pedalled from St. John’s, N.L. on April 12 and arrived in Port Coquitlam in time to visit Fox’s grave on June 28, the 34th anniversary of his death. His trip was a way to honour a young man who made a significant impression on van Beek and to recuperate from

his own health scare. And its roots date back to the Marathon of Hope. Van Beek was a teenager visiting Canada with his family in 1980 when they watched Fox running near Ottawa. “It made a huge impression on me,” van Beek said. “It stuck with me all my life.” Fast forward to 2012 and van Beek, a financial manager with a local government in Holland, was beset by health issues ranging from vision and memory loss to continuous fatigue. He thought he was burned out by the stress of his job but, after several months of tests, he learned he had the autoimmune disease sarcoidosis. “I was laying in the sun feeling sorry for myself, thinking I was going to lose my job… and suddenly it was almost like I could hear the voice of Terry, and I thought, there’s hope, I

“For me, that was a big thing to honour Terry. I think he was an amazing guy.”

Michael van Beek, on arriving at Terry Fox’s grave in PoCo to mark the anniversary of the hometown hero’s death

have to fight for it and follow my dreams,” van Beek told The Tri-City News. “I promised myself if I got better I would do something about it.” That idea burgeoned into plans to cycle across Canada, partly in honour of van Beek’s

grandfather, a man who had built all of van Beek’s bikes as a kid and even taught him how to ride, and who recently died of cancer. His doctor gave him the green light but cautioned it would be challenging trip even for a young person who didn’t have sarcoidosis. It took some time to convince his wife and kids but things got easier after van Beek was featured on a national Dutch news program. “They had some images of Terry Fox and that made a huge change,” van Beek said, noting that most people he talked to, apart from runners, hadn’t known Fox’s story. “People started to see why I was doing it.” So he trained for a year and a half, telling his story on his blog and through social media, and stood on the east coast on April 12 at 8 a.m., just as Fox had

done 35 years earlier, ready to cross Canada on two wheels. But it was a cold start and, by the end of the first day, van Beek had serious doubts. He stopped for the night at the Moorland Motel and confessed to the owner that he didn’t think he could go on. “She said to wait until the next morning and see how you feel then,” adding she wouldn’t charge him for the room, van Beek said. It was the same room Fox had slept in 35 years earlier. “I cried there. That was a change for me,” van Beek said. “That guy didn’t give up and I won’t give up either.” He continued through gruelling headwinds over the prairies and had to race for shelter when a massive thunderstorm, complete with funnel clouds, rolled toward him. There were sleepless nights tenting in the pouring rain and a few

too-close encounters with bears — and, in mid-June, the realization that he wasn’t going to make it to the west coast in time to meet his family for a planned holiday starting July 4. Van Beek decided if he had to skip that last part of his trip, he’d do it in time to visit Fox’s grave in Port Coquitlam on June 28. There, he was visited by yet another bear and, later in the morning, PoCo Mayor Greg Moore and members of city council. “For me that was a big thing to honour Terry. I think he was an amazing guy.” • For more information about Michael van Beek’s trip, and for links to donate to the Canadian Cancer Foundation or the National Sarcoidosis Organization, visit www. strengthofhope2015.com. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

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“I have been up to Castle Park every year for Canada Day,” he said, “and, this year, there were very strong winds that the trees were bending east.” The tall, dry grass also caused a hazard to the homes nearby. Hochstetter said with so many distress calls happening that day to respond to fires, car accidents and assaults, he

pyrotechnics. The cost for this year’s show was $10,000, which was funded by the Onni Group and Canadian Heritage. Meanwhile, several thousand revellers gathered at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park to celebrate Canada’s 148th year with pyrotechnics. Presented for the fifth time by Archangel Fireworks, the display was held on the west side of Lafarge Lake this year.

didn’t want to take the risk and have property damaged during the fireworks as well. As a result, the live music sets ran longer. A few hundred people were in the park at the time the cancellation announcement was made; city officials and Mayor Greg Moore also took to Facebook and Twitter to spread the message. The PoCo fire department volunteers its time to help Sunset Fireworks with the

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“There will be more congestion, less transit service, more gridlock and cars sitting idly” due to the No vote. The mayors’ plan included an increase in bus service, upgrades to existing SkyTrain lines, new transit exchanges, more West Coast Express trains, more bike paths, more HandyDART service, adding transit to new neighbourhoods and more. One of the key benefits of the plan was that it would have brought transportation improvements to all Metro Vancouver cities, Clay said, without municipalities competing against one another for provincial and federal funding. “But Surrey is already talking to the feds for funding for them to go ahead with their own transit improvements, Vancouver is going to work hard to get the Broadway [SkyTrain] extension,” he said. “That was the good thing about this plan: It was agreed-to priorities for the region. Now we’re back to the days of Delta competing with Port Coquitlam, and it doesn’t work.” Clay suspects the province will suggest mayors raise property taxes — which he said councils throughout the region will “resoundingly reject” — but he hopes they see the need for TransLink reform. “They’ve made it clear [TransLink] is their organization, it was their legislation that took power away from the mayors and councils to create an entity that’s not working well. We don’t have the power to change that.” • Port Moody residents who want to have a say on the city’s new Master Transportation Plan, TransPort Moody, can join a discussion at city hall on July 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. Visit www. portmoody.ca/TransPort for details. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

moore: 2ND reJeCTioN

The public also didn’t want to pay more sales tax, he said, adding, “This is the second time a sales tax has been rejected by the voters.” Moore also responded to comments made by PoCo Coun. Brad West, who chairs the city’s transportation solutions and public works committee, immediately after the numbers were revealed. West noted in a Twitter message that PoCo residents didn’t feel they had much to gain by voting Yes. But the mayor said extra funding would have paid for a rapid-bus service to the Evergreen Line in Coquitlam (due to open in the fall of 2016) as well as increased bus routes to neighbourhoods. In addition, there would have been additional cash in TransLink’s Major Road Network to help build the Fremont connector, a multi-million dollar link from Burke Mountain in Coquitlam to Lougheed Highway in PoCo, that was approved by PoCo council this spring. Moore said public transit improvements for Langley were especially vital for Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge commuters “because we can’t forget a lot of those residents drive through Port Coquitlam. Unless they had increased access to transit, it’s an accumulative effect as you move from outside of the Metro region and inside the employment corridors.” Moore said the mayors’ council will now look for governance changes from the provincial government to get the regional mayors’ plan moving forward. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC

They had previously wrung a pledge from former premier Gordon Campbell to allow a new transit revenue source. But Premier Christy Clark reneged and promised in the 2013 provincial election a new tax source for TransLink would only be allowed if it was approved by local voters. Left with only that path to new funding, mayors agreed last year to the vote and chose a hike in the provincial sales tax from 7.0 to 7.5% within Metro, rather than other options, such as a vehicle levy. With the sales tax rejected, mayors could still raise TransLink property taxes, which is an existing source. That option has been repeatedly suggested by the premier but mayors insist it’s still not on the table.

“There is no Plan B,” said Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, chair of the mayors’ council insisted. “Property tax is not an option to fund the mayors’ plan. Therefore we need an alternate solution from the B.C. government.” Instead mayors are punting the problem back to the province and threatening to pull out of the TransLink governance structure — effectively leaving all decisions and responsibility to the province — unless the Clark government reforms TransLink and finds a funding solution in the next six months. “TransLink is their creation,” Robertson said. “The ball’s back in the province’s court for next steps.” jnagel@blackpress.ca @jeffnagel

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to consider putting in more parking spaces, at $40,000 apiece, which will end up costing more than buses in the end. “TransLink was created by the province, it was ended by the province, it was adjusted by the province and, some would say, it has been messed up by the province,” Stewart said. “We desperately need a massive investment into regional transportation but voters are clearly uncomfortable with TransLink. Until we make governance changes to TransLink, there can be no investment in truly regional transportation. That means that cities like Coquitlam will have to do what we can individually to tackle the congestion issues.”

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Coquitlam voters cast ballots two to one against the mayor’s council transit plebiscite but that doesn’t mean they’re against transit and transportation improvements, says the city’s mayor. Richard Stewart said that despite the best efforts of the Yes campaign to convince voters of the upside of adding 0.5% onto the provincial sales tax — including more buses, better roads and cycling infrastructure — and the gridlock that would worsen without the investment, the vote ended up being a referendum on TransLink governance and accountability. He’s waiting to see what the province will come up with next to improve

MAYOR RICHARD STEWART TransLink and increase transportation funding, without which many important projects will be in limbo. For example, the extra money provided by the tax would have helped pay for connecting buses to the Evergreen Line when it opens next year, Stewart said. Now, the city might have

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Zooplankton in the ocean are eating microscopic plastic particles and passing those contaminants up the food chain to salmon, whales and other species at an “alarming” rate. That’s the conclusion of a new study co-authored by Peter Ross, the top ocean pollution researcher at the Vancouver Aquarium’s Marine Science Centre. Zooplankton are tiny creatures that make up a major food source for juvenile salmon, as well as baleen whales. Microplastic particles are barely visible small fragments, fibres and granules that are widespread in the ocean due to the breakdown of plastics — from both litter, ropes and other sources such as sewage effluent in major populated areas. They’re different from plastic microbeads that are deliberately used in toothpastes and exfoliants. Ross and his colleagues estimated a juvenile salmon in the Strait of Georgia may be ingesting two to seven microplastic particles per day, and returning adult salmon are ingesting up to 91 particles per day. A humpback whale could

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oters who cast a No ballot in the Metro Vancouver transportation plebiscite were against a sales tax hike but that doesn’t mean they’re against transportation improvements. The ball is now in Premier Christy Clark’s court to do something so the Lower Mainland doesn’t become a laughingstock — a beautiful, gridlocked laughingstock. While LNG is a nice pipe-dream economic driver for the future, what is necessary now to keep businesses investing is a credible transportation plan, road pricing and a mix of stick and carrot incentives to get people out of their cars. Of course, these issues were always on Premier Clark’s to-do list — they were, weren’t they? — but she’s going to have to sit down with the region’s mayors and come up with a plan that is workable. And by the way, the plebiscite was always a bad idea.

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hile everyone has been furiously pointing fingers at one another over Vancouver’s skyrocketing house prices, little attention has been paid to the other side of most real estate transactions: the pay stub. You could be forgiven for thinking that a few politicians rely a bit too much on their childhood memories of the good times when B.C. was a land of plenty to them. It has been quite a tumble ever since, as figures from Statistics Canada show all too well. Back in 1980, when many of B.C.’s decision-makers would have been in university, Vancouver, at $63,000, had the fourth highest median household income out of Canada’s 27 census metropolitan areas (CMAs). The average was $58,400. By 2000, Vancouver had fallen to ninth place. Household income — in real terms — also took a dip to $62,900, just a few hundred dollars above the $62,300 average. And then the bottom fell out. By 2012, with a median household income of $71,140, Vancouver was in 24th place out of 28 CMAs, more than

10% off the $79,815 average. Abbotsford-Mission was dead last with a household income of $66,550. Provincially, the drop in rank is less dramatic but in terms of income growth more alarming. In 2000, B.C. was in third place among the provinces with a median household income of $61,506. By 2012, B.C. had dropped to fourth with $71,660. But in terms of percentage growth, only Ontario, at 9.5%, was behind B.C., at 16.5%. The three other western provinces left us in the dust: Manitoba (23.9%), Alberta (40%) and Saskatchewan (44.8%). While incomes have stagnated in B.C., the cost of living hasn’t. Between 2000 and 2012, average household expenditures rose by 34.4% from $55,670 to $74,837. Even though median and average are not the same thing, putting them side by side is telling. In 2000, the median household income in B.C. was $61,506 and average household expenditures were $55,670. By 2012, median income was $71,660 and household expenditures were $74,837.

Some may think that can’t be. Unfortunately, it can. According to the Canadian Payroll Association’s 2014 survey, 44% of those employed in B.C. are spending “all of, or more than, their net pay” 47% are living paycheque to paycheque. A 2014 study by Sands and Associates, a Vancouverbased trustee and bankruptcy firm, found that many British Columbians are going into debt to buy necessities. As well, average household debt in B.C. rose by $20,745 in 2014 to $99,834, according to BMO’s Annual Debt Report, the second highest debt load in Canada. So put aside all the sensational headlines coming out of Vancouver that focus on price and think income, mortgage qualifying income, keeping in mind that B.C.’s median household income in 2012 was $71,660. According to RBC Economics’s Housing Trends and Affordability report released recently, the only province where you need a six-figure income ($125,900) to buy a detached bungalow is B.C. It’s time to face facts. For many in B.C., the dream of a white picket fence is dead. The only thing left is to administer the last rites and find some alternatives.

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Oh, Canada, what a party our country’s 148th birthday was in the Tri-Cities, with celebrations in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody. In PoCo (top and bottom left, and at left), Mounties raised the flag in Castle Park. In Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park, the Canada Day festival included plenty of attractions for all ages, not to mention a bevy of maple leafadorned decorations so anyone could, literally, fly the flag.

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In a separate amendment bylaw, the City is proposing the removal of three affordable housing sites currently designated in the OCP in Northeast Coquitlam. These sites are being removed as they are not located near transit, employment opportunities nor supportive services – all important criteria for affordable housing locations. The City is currently in the process of preparing a Housing Affordability Strategy (HAS) that will provide direction and guidance on the development of future and more appropriately located affordable housing sites within the City. For more information on the Housing Affordability Strategy please visit www.coquitlam.ca/housing.

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You are now being invited to provide input to Council with respect to the above-noted application. The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Monday, July 13, 2015. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: By email to clerks@coquitlam.ca Fax: 604-927-3015 Mail: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 In person at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way at the City Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays (Telephone: 604-927-3010)

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School District #43 (SD43) recently announced their plans for school sites in Northeast Coquitlam. Based on SD43’s required school sites, the City has initiated a housekeeping amendment to the OCP. This amendment will confirm the location and types of school sites that are required by SD43 and remove the school sites that are not required.

The proposed amendment bylaws will: • revise the existing text to confirm the future school sites and the minimum size for these school sites that are planned by SD43 in Northeast Coquitlam; • remove school site references on land use maps and text for sites no longer required by SD43 from the Northeast Coquitlam Area Plan and related neighbourhood plans; and • remove affordable housing references for three sites on land use maps and text from the Northeast Coquitlam Area Plan and related neighbourhood plans.

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The City is proposing two amendments to the City’s Official Community Plan (OCP) relating to the properties located at 3000 Highland Drive; 3504 David Avenue; 3561 Gislason Avenue; 3605 Crouch Avenue; 3419 Roxton Avenue; 3535 Princeton Avenue; 3499 Gislason Avenue and 1350 Pollard Street.

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Cops out in force Mundy Park for summer blitz Enhancements to July calls for backyard barbecues or a day at the beach but ICBC and police throughout B.C., including the Tri-Cities, are reminding drivers that drinking and driving should not be part of their summer plans. Officers will be out in force today this month for the summer CounterAttack campaign to keep impaired drivers off

Association of Chiefs of Police Traffic Safety Committee, in a press release. “Not only do you risk killing yourself or someone else, but the trauma and financial costs of a crash or arrest are significant and can last a lifetime.” • Visit www.icbc.com for more information.

the roads in an effort to turn the tide on some sobering statistics from ICBC: while 10 people are killed in impairedrelated crashes during the summer months in the Lower Mainland. “Driving while impaired or riding with someone who is impaired is never worth the risk,” said Chief Officer Neil Dubord, chair of the BC

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Benefit Park Users Mundy Park is a Coquitlam jewel with 400 acres of urban forest dedicated for the public’s use and enjoyment. Recognizing the need to balance the needs of various park users, the City of Coquitlam developed a Forest Management Plan for the park that was adopted by Council in June 2015. As part of the public consultation process for the Forest Management Plan, the City received many comments from the public on dog conflicts in Mundy Park, and how these conflicts were impacting public enjoyment. As such, Council recently approved a multi-pronged approach to help manage these conflicts and achieve a better balance for all park users. This includes: · Increased Bylaw Enforcement – this is already underway using existing resources. The results of this will be monitored and will inform a future budget request for more Bylaw presence in the park on an ongoing basis. · Trail Enhancements and New Separate Trails – construction is planned for later this year and plans will incorporate: 1. A new permanent dog off leash trail loop in the southeast corner of the park that will be off leash from dawn to dusk every day. This will provide a 20 to 30 minute walk with an option for a shorter walk if desired and will connect with the parking lot on Chilko and Mariner Way. 2. A new “No Dogs/ Nature Trail Loop” will be connected to the Mundy Lake trail that has always been a no dogs zone due to its sensitive habitat. This will provide a 1,750 meter nature trail loop available for those who wish to avoid encounters with dogs. 3. The paved community path will remain dogs on leash only – as has always been the case. As the attached map illustrates, the developed part of the park including the playground and sports fields will remain on leash only. 4. All the rest of the forest trail system will remain status quo, with dogs allowed off leash from dawn until 10 am daily. There are no plans to change the current off leash hours. New signage and maps will also be installed to make it easy for people to find their way and understand the rules.

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The total cost for all of these improvements – including the overall trail system improvements, the “No Dogs / Nature Trail Loop” and the “Dog Off Leash Loop” is $175,000. It is anticipated that construction on the new trails will begin later in 2015. City staff will also hold information sessions in the park to help users understand the changes. To find out more about the Mundy Park Forest Management plan, visit coquitlam.ca/mundy. To learn more about Coquitlam’s various dog off leash facilities, visit coquitlam.ca/dogparks.

Attend the community information session to learn more about future school and affordable housing sites in Northeast Coquitlam. We want you to get involved and comment on the City’s proposed amendments. WHERE – Burke Mountain Firehall (3501 David Avenue) WHEN – Thursday, July 9, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Learn more at coquitlam.ca/burkemtn

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Aggressive crows? Blame the chicken Complaints about chicken waste at Lilydale in PoCo SARAH PAYNE

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When aggressive crows started dive-bombing people near Thompson Park in Port Coquitlam, the residents assumed that, like last year, there was a nest nearby — that is, until they noticed the chicken heads in their backyards. “One night, my girlfriend and I were sitting here and we saw a crow land on the trailer parked in front of my house and it’s got a chicken head,” said Tom, a Connaught Drive resident who didn’t want his last name used. “On Thursday, I was on my way home… as I was sitting there waiting to make a right turn, a crow is flying towards me, 12 feet in the air, with a chicken head sticking out of its beak. Twenty minutes later, there was another one with a chicken head.”

Tom went around the neighbourhood to see what was going on and noticed a large group of birds near the Lilydale chicken processing plant on Kingsway Avenue. “You wouldn’t have believed the amount of birds gathering there, probably three or four Sundays in a row,” Tom said. His neighbour, Colin Ernst, noticed the chicken pieces popping up in his yard nearly two months ago. “It started with a big chicken leg with the foot, the whole thing,” Ernst said. “My daughter’s like, ‘What’s that, Dad?’” It was an oddity that turned into an inundation, with Ernst picking up chicken bits two to three times daily so his daughters and their dog didn’t get to them. He tried sneaking up on the crows and surprising them to get them to fly off, leaving the chicken behind. “I’d put the chicken heads in the garbage and every time I had one, I made a point of getting it from them… so they wouldn’t want to come here,” Ernst said, though the crows

left their mark by covering his fence with droppings. “The only reason I’m really complaining is the health hazard for the kids,” Ernst said. PoCo spokesperson Pardeep Purewal confirmed the city’s bylaw office has received complaints about the Lilydale plant improperly securing its chicken parts waste, leading to crows and other birds dropping chicken parts in yards near the Kingsway plant. “Our bylaw enforcement officer has discussed the complaints with Lilydale’s health and safety officer and advised him that under the city’s solid waste bylaw, Lilydale is required to properly secure their waste to prevent wildlife access,” Purewal wrote in an email. Lilydale spokesperson Stephanie Gillis-Paulgaard said the company is aware of the issue and the PoCo plant management team is “working with a third party to resolve the issue.” spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

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Residents near Thompson Park in Port Coquitlam have experienced dive-bombing crows of late and believe they found the source: chicken parts the crows apparently picked up at the Lilydale plant.

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A neighbourhood planning process is underway for Coronation Park in Port Moody, a small pocket of mostly singlefamily homes that will be within walking distance of the Inlet Centre Evergreen Line station. That process kicked off last month with a community input meeting, where residents had a chance to tell council members what they’d be willing to see in their neighbourhood, which is bounded by Ioco, Barnet, Guildford Way and the Coquitlam border on Balmoral Drive, and will continue with a visioning exercise at the land use committee meeting on July 7. Many spoke up in favour

of some new development but emphasized it needs to be respectful of current residents, particularly those who’d like to stay in the neighbourhood. “Anywhere there’s a subway station, there’s density. It’s inevitable, there has to be some development in Coronation Park,” said one resident, pointing out that greater density in the area would mean a broader tax base for the city. “I’ve been here since 1960 but the times are a-changing.” Another resident suggested Coronation Park could offer a greater mix of housing for the elderly and young families who want to get out of their cars, use transit and live, work and play in the same area. “Having single family homes… that’s not the

way anymore, it’s just not affordable.” Several more residents spoke about the tight-knit community and the need to preserve green space and the mature trees. Others raised concerns about construction, access to and from the neighbourhood, and parking. The recently adopted official community plan identifies potential redevelopment for the Inlet Centre station area, including buildings of up to 26 storeys on Ioco Road, between Klahanie and Suter Brook and the Honda dealership property. Nearby properties on Dewdney Trunk Road, St. Johns Street and Ioco are flagged for developments of four, six and up to 12 storeys. The changes were part of

the city’s efforts to maximize new development around the Evergreen Line stations under transit-oriented design principles, with the highest density in areas within a five to 10-minute walking distance. Coronation Park is one such pocket, sitting on prime real estate just across Barnet Highway from the future Inlet Centre station, but it was left out of the recent OCP update after council recognized the neighbourhood needed its own consultation process. (An OCP workshop in fall 2012 flagged Coronation Park as an area that was ready for “sensitive infill” to transition the area from single-family homes to townhouses and duplexes, but residents balked at an initial

draft presented in early 2013, which called for a mix of midand highrises up to 30 storeys.) James Stiver, PoMo’s general manager of development services, said last month’s meeting was a good opportunity for council and staff to hear directly from residents. But with feedback ranging from requests for no new development to support for high-density towers, the road ahead will be challenging. And with a land assembly already underway, the 156 homes in Coronation Park are likely to see some form of redevelopment. London Pacific, a commercial real estate brokerage firm, has approached residents and recently held a meeting at Old Orchard hall to discuss the land

assembly process. (The firm is also assembling land in the 2800-block of St. George and St. Johns streets.) It’s a concern for resident Jill McIntosh, who hopes to stay in her home but is not keen on living in a construction zone. “I want to stay in my home, so I want any development around me not to block out the sun, and for traffic to not go nuts around me,” she said. “Perhaps there’s a way for most of us to be close to what we want.” Stiver said staff will presenting the feedback to the land use committee on July 7. Staff will then develop terms of reference for the plan, with formal consultation with residents and stakeholders likely in the fall. spayne@tricitynews.com

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slather on the sunscreen for the Westhill Family Pool Party (203 Westhill Pl.) from 1 to 4 p.m. Cool off at the outdoor pool and enjoy a barbecue, with games and entertainment for the kids including a magic show, balloon art, pool challenges and a bouncy castle. Admission is $2.

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From softball to roses, outdoor music to free swimming there’s no shortage of ways to keep busy this weekend.

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Friday, July 3

Get up close to the fragrant Linden trees at the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society’s guided tree tour. The tour leaves at 1 p.m. from the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young building. Visit www.rhcs.org or call 604-290-9910.

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Take me out to the ball game this weekend as Coquitlam Minor Softball hosts the U14 “C” Girls Provincial Championships at Mundy Park (1461 Hillcrest St., Coquitlam), where 16 of the top teams will be hitting homers. The free action runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Sunday. Visit coquitlamsoftball.com for info.

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Inspire your family’s creative side at the Creative Café at the lodge at Minnekhada Regional Park (4455 Oliver Rd., Coquitlam) from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be creative activities for kids and a chance to check out the park’s beautiful surroundings. Visit www.minnekhada.ca.

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Korean-Canadian artist Sue Kim hosts her second open house, featuring a collection of her HanCa/west coast-inspired paintings, at the Port Moody Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.). Everyone is welcome to the event, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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It’s music and blooms this weekend, with the annual Fraser Pacific Rose Show on Saturday and Sunday and on Saturday evening, Jim Byrnes and The Sojourners play at the Evergreen.

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Summer weekends mean it’s time for some outstanding — and free — outdoor concerts (donations benefit Crossroads Hospice). At the PCT Performance Stage at PoMo’s Rocky Point Park (2800-block Murray Street) Steelin’ in the Years kicks off the series with their Steely Dan tribute. The 10-person band will have audiences hopping, from 2 p.m. Visit summersundays.ca.

Take in the magnificent sight — and smell — of the annual Fraser Pacific Rose Society’s Rose & Floral Art Show at the Dogwood Pavilion (624 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 1 to 5 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. There will be free guided tours of the Centennial Rose Garden and the Canadian Heritage rose gardens every two hours, talks by rose experts on Sunday and free floral arrangement demos. Admission is $3.50 (children are free).

MUSIC IN THE PARK

Leading the Lions Park (2300 Lions Way, PoCo) Music in the Park series is Leonard and the Lab Rats, a swing blues group performing a mix of soul-stirring harmonica, guitar, bass and drums with music ranging from jazz to rock, swing, soul and more. The free show runs from 2 to 4 p.m. Visit www.portcoquitlam.ca.

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PoCo opens its free performance series with a return to Village Vibe, presented on the outdoor stage at Leigh Square Saturdays at 2 p.m. and featuring emerging dancers for the month of July.

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A student graduating committee at a Port Coquitlam high school gave a parting gift to the Share food bank last month: A cheque for $1,000. Riverside secondary school’s G15 recently handed over the cash to Jake Moir (centre), the agency’s fund development officer. Students pictured from left to right are: Brendan Morris-Reade, Vanna Lodders, Charles So and Priya Puri.

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Miss Teenage Coquitlam 2015 Melissa Delmonico will be in Toronto next month to vie for the national crown. Delmonico, a Grade 12 student at Dr. Charles Best secondary in Coquitlam, will be competing for the title between Aug. 2 and 10. A longtime student of the Encore Dance Academy in Port Coquitlam, Delmonico is no stranger to contests having taken part in ballet, jazz and acrobatic competitions over the years. Her platform is to raise awareness about mental health issues and to convince the provincial government to supply more psychiatric beds in the Fraser Health region. Last year, she volunteered for I STAND for Youth Mental Health, which is sponsored by the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Douglas College, which has a campus in Coquitlam, has named Thor Borgford BORGFORD as its new v-p academic and provost.

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A total of 14 Tri-City high school students are off to a national science, technology, engineering and math program. Their month-long SHAD program starts Sunday.

Those accepted are: Parth Vakil (Riverside); Jane Lee (Heritage Woods); Chia Hua “Emily” Yang (Dr. Charles Best); Daniel Chen (Port Moody); Jamal Chu (Dr. Charles Best); Sabrina Chu (Dr. Charles Best); Owen Guo (Gleneagle); Emma Juergensen (Gleneagle); Jessica Liang (Port Moody); Chenyu “Eric” Liu (Gleneagle); Galen Wang (Gleneagle); Xiran “Dian” Wang (Dr. Charles Best); Tiffany Yep (Port Moody); and Yilin Zhang (Gleneagle).

A Port Moody hospice got a boost of last month thanks to two organizations. ABOVE: The RBC Coquitlam Town Centre branch handed over $1,000 to Crossroads Hospice Society from the employees’ Day of Service program. Pictured from left to right are: RBC banking advisory Brian Degear; Jason Jakubec, Crossroads board of directors chairperson; Danielle Carleton, RBC client care advisor; and RBC banking advisors Larisa Kaplanchuk and Rachelle Kaplanchuk. BELOW: As well, a $1,500 donation from the Royal Canadian Legion branch 148 in North Burnaby came through for Crossroads — money that was collected from its poppy fund. The contribution was in memory of two former members (Brian Simpson and Robert Wilks) who spent their finals days at Crossroads. Pictured are: Legion 2nd v-p and poppy chairperson Grace Browning; Crossroads manager Janice Hansen; Legion president Dave Taylor; Legion 1st v-p Wilson Gurney; and Jason Jakubec, Crossroads board of directors chairperson.

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Albert Finney and Vanessa Redgrave, two of Britain’s great actors, portray Churchill and his wife Clementine (Clemmie) during the period when he was out of office in the 1930s. He is concerned about events in Germany and seems to the only one who gives a damn. He has reverted to writing after losing much of his fortune but presses on in politics because it is his passion. His relationship with his wife has shifted somewhat but his love for her is strong. I know some of the historical facts are incorrect, as is often the case in historical movies, but the acting is superb and the relationship between Winston and his wife is truly sweet, in the old sense of the world. As many have noted, seeing Finney in the admiralty uniform at the end of the movie is quite moving. This is a terrific HBO production. With Into the Storm, Brendan Gleeson and Janet McTeer portray Winston and Clemmie just as he is named Prime Minister. I didn’t think anyone could play Winston as well as Finney but I was hap-

Young Titan: The Making of Winston Churchill by Michael Sheldon is a fascinating look at the young man who would become one of the world’s great leaders. The author goes into great detail about his family, his famous father, Lord Randolph, and his wife Jennie, his highbrow band of friends and the many loves of Churchill’s young life. I had no idea he was such a romantic — he seemed to fall in love at the drop of… champagne. He travelled the world and had a great understanding of international affairs that many others at his level lacked. Young Titan discusses Churchill’s political life, with all the ups and downs of winning and losing elections, going against his own party and taking the hit for a disastrous military campaign. There’s a wonderful bit about his making a speech in Winnipeg that had 500 people in line for standing room tickets. This book made me appreciate the making of this truly amazing leader.

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• Summertime Baby Sing and Learn: On Tuesdays at 2 p.m. starting July 7, you and your child can enjoy songs, rhymes and baby games outside the library (weather permitting); the program will be held inside the library on rainy days. This drop-in program is for kids from newborns to 18 months. • Read It!: Looking for Kids’ Summer Reading Club titles? Are you ready to meet your new favourite book? Every Friday, children can drop in

from 2 to 4 p.m. for expert reading recommendations from our fantastic children’s librarians. We have suggestions for all reading levels, ages and interests. • Summer Family Storytime: Starting July 10, all ages are welcome to drop in every Friday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for an active family storytime. Enjoy a rollicking medley of music, books and fun. 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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ne of the inadvertent consequences of human settlement is that we have often introduced new plants to areas where they have never grown. In the early days of colonization, people sought to establish plants familiar to them. Thus, the first Scottish settlers on Vancouver Island planted broom and gorse to remind them of their homeland. But these plants were ideally suited to conditions on the west coast and soon spread throughout Vancouver Island and beyond. Today, these plants and several others are on an unwanted list of invasive species which have proven to be particularly troublesome invaders that usurp our natural spaces and diminish their value for wildlife. Throughout the Lower Mainland teams of volunteers working in partnership with parks staff are now valiantly engaged in a battle to get some of these invasives under control.

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In 2005, the Friends of DeBoville Slough tackled a large patch of knotweed with amazing success.

Without a doubt, the worst invasive plant is giant hogweed. It contains sap in tiny hairs covering the plant that, after exposure to sunlight, causes severe blistering and scars. Removal of giant hogweed should only be undertaken by trained and properly clothed people. Most municipalities now provide information on their websites regarding the identification and elimination of invasive plant species. If you think you have identified a patch of giant hogweed, do not attempt to remove it — call your city hall instead. After giant hogweed, the next most invasive plant of concern is Japanese knotweed. In Great Britain, it has a reputation for growing through — and destroying — roads and concrete foundations. Because of its remarkable

ability to regenerate from only a thin sliver of its rhizome, the removal of contaminated soil has been estimated to cost up to $80,000 per square meter of knotweed. The rules in Great Britain require an excavation 2 m deep with a radius of 7 m plus placement of a copper membrane to protect the remaining soil. And then, there is the challenge of dealing with the contaminated soil. In fact, it is the contamination of soil with tiny pieces of knotweed that is likely mainly responsible for its spread. Several years ago, the city of Port Moody established a hedgerow of native plants at the Shoreline Park but the soil brought in for planting had been contaminated with knotweed. In only a few years, knotweed had taken over the site.

Knotweed was first introduced to Great Britain in 1850 from Japan. For many years, it was a favourite of gardeners, with its large leaves and appealing spires of white blossoms that attract a variety of insects. With a growth rate of up to 10 cm a day, it has a propensity to quickly dominate a site. While some invasive plants can be eliminated by careful hand weeding, knotweed has proven to be a bigger challenge. The proscribed method for its removal in the Lower Mainland is the injection of stems with glyphosate. Often, more than one treatment is required. In Japan, knotweed grows on volcanic slopes, where it has evolved to survive the occasional eruption and be buried beneath hot ash, where its roots can lie dormant for several years. For such a monster plant, it is often wise to look at nature for a solution. In Japan, there are known to be 186 insects that feast on Japanese knotweed and, thus, keep it under control. In Great Britain, the search is now

on for one of insects that will predate on knotweed but cause no problem to any of the country’s native plants and domestic crops. Five years of research has narrowed the list down to a single candidate, a psyllid (plant louse), which is presently being tested to ensure there will be no unforeseen consequences for other plant species. Should this approach prove successful, then another careful examination of impacts on native North American species would have to be carried out before the psyllid could be used here. Help may be on the way but it’s going to be very slow in coming. The challenges of eliminating knotweed have not deterred the Friends of DeBoville Slough. For the past 10 years, this group of intrepid volunteers has been hand-weeding knotweed on the dikes at DeBoville in northeast Coquitlam. While there were several small patches of knotweed (and some are still there), the first area volunteers tackled in 2005

was a veritable forest of knotweed about 3 m in height covering an area approximately 100 by 7 m on the south dike not far from the trail entrance. They worked with the city of Coquitlam and the developer Wesbild to remove the knotweed by hand-clipping and wisely insisted the knotweed be taken to the Burnaby incinerator for disposal. With several weeding events scheduled each year, impressive progress has been made. This area, once thick with knotweed, has now been mostly replaced with a thick mat of reed canary grass, a sod-forming grass that thrives in damp soils. While this grass of low-forage value is also considered to be a somewhat invasive plant, it is actually an appropriate species for dikes as it helps stabilize the soil. Knotweed is essentially gone from this area, with only occasional sparse shoots reappearing in spring. Keeping it under control now takes little time and allows volunteers to turn their attention to other areas of knotweed infestation at the slough. It is hoped that, at some point, the remaining rhizomes will lose their capacity for re-growth. Elaine Golds is a Port Moody environmentalist who is conservation/education 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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• Riverview Horticultural Centre Society’s guided tree tour featuring the fragrant Linden trees on the Riverview grounds; leaving at 1 p.m. leaving from the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young Building. Site map: www.rhcs.org. Info: 604-290-9910. • Creative Cafe Sundays, 1-4 p.m., Minnekhada Regional Park, Coquitlam. Join the Minnekhada Park Association for creative activities and discover the park’s natural and cultural history. Meet at the lodge. Info: www.minnekhada.ca.

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• Coquitlam prostate cancer support and awareness group (PCCN Coquitlam) monthly meeting 7p.m., Pinetree community centre, Coquitlam. All those involved with prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere. There is no charge (donations are accepted). Info: Norm, 604-936-8703 or Ken, 604-936-2998.

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• Hyde Creek Watershed Society monthly meeting 7:15 p.m., Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd., PoCo. Public are invited to attend the meeting, learn about society and tour the hatchery. Info: hcws.info@gmail. com or hydecreek.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 16

• Riverview Horticultural Centre Society’s guided tree tour featuring the fragrant Linden trees on the Riverview grounds – this is an opportunity for those not able to attend Sunday tree tours at Riverview. Tour leaves at 7:30 p.m. leaving from the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young Building. Site map: www.rhcs.org. Info: 604-942-7378. • Riverview Horticultural Centre Society’s guided tree tour featuring the fragrant Linden trees on the Riverview grounds; leaving at 1 p.m. leaving from the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young Building. Site map: www.rhcs.org. Info: 604-290-9910. • 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.

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• The Circle of Friends – a social group for 50+ singles who are looking to meet new friends and participate in social events such as walking, dancing, dining out, travel, theatre, etc. – meets at PoCo Legion, 133–2675 Shaughnessy St., 7 p.m. to plan events. Info: Nina, 604-941-9032.

JULY 4 & 5: ANNUAL ROSE SHOW • Fraser Pacific Rose Society’s annual rose and floral art show, 1-5 p.m., Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Dogwood Pavilion, 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam (also 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday). Admission: $3.50, children with adults free. compare the pros and cons of “hot” composting, “cold” composting and “sheet mulching” (children’s activity: creatures in the compost pile). Meet at the garden’s pagoda, visible from the south parking lot on Colony Farm Road, Coquitlam.

SUNDAY, AUG. 2 • Creative Cafe Sundays, 1-4 p.m., Minnekhada Regional Park, Coquitlam. Join the Minnekhada Park Association for creative activities and discover the park’s natural and cultural history. Meet at the lodge. Info: www.minnekhada. ca.Creative Cafe Sundays,

PARENTS, KIDS • Family resource centre at Minnekhada middle school, PoCo, offers multi-sensory and math tutoring; rate is $25 per session. Tutors are Orton Gillingham-trained and centre works in cooperation with SD43. Registration is ongoing. Info: frcdistrict43@gmail.com. • Parents, grandparents, and caregivers who want to connect with others who are raising children, gain and offer support and understanding, gain information about parenting and other concerns, and have their children cared for while doing so, free of charge, can join a parent support circle. Parent Support Services of BC runs

a Wednesday evening circle in Burquitlam. The support circle is an anonymous, confidential self-help group for parents with children 12 years old and under. Info: 604-669-1616 or www.parentsupportbc.ca. • Ignite Choir at Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship is for kids 6-14 who love to sing, dance and act; the goal is to give children and youth an introduction to music and. The choir meets Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Info: www.erbf.com. • Breastfeeding or pregnant and wanting to learn more? Looking for information or help? La Leche League Coquitlam groups offer informal, guided discussions and a chance to connect with other nursing mothers. New meeting location: Share Family and Community Services, 2615 Clarke St., PoMo. Meetings held second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. Women interested in breastfeeding and their children are invited to free monthly LLL meetings. Info: 604-520-4623 or www.lllc.ca. • Baker’s Corner Pre-school is a parent-participation pre-school that offers play-based classes for three- and four-year-olds and is located in Baker Drive elementary school, 885 Baker Dr., Coquitlam. Info: 604-461-5848 or bakerscornerpreschool.com.

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continued from page A23 • Share Family and Community Services hosts free parent and tot drop–in, 9-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at Seaview community school, 1215 Cecile Dr., PoMo. This is a free play–based program for children up to five years old and their parents/caregivers. Info: Azar, 604–936-3900. • Parent and Tot Drop-in: open to parents with children from birth to 5 years old; offers safe and nurturing environment; children learn songs, stories and eat healthy snacks together; parents are full participants; free; open 9-11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Mountain View elementary school, Coquitlam, and 9-11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Seaview elementary school, PoMo. Info: Arshia, 604-937-6971. • Tri-City Family Place, a drop in centre for children up to five with their caregivers, is open Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (September to June), 2062 Manning Ave., PoCo. Info: 604-942-4672. • Share Family and Community Services parent support circle runs Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m., Mountain View elementary school, 740 Smith Ave., Coquitlam. Open to all parents, grandparents and/or caregivers. Participation is free and childminding and snacks are available. Info: 604-937-6970. • Pleasantside Play Pals, a non-profit parent-participation play group for newborns to pre-schoolers at Old Orchard Hall, PoMo; parents/caregivers invited every Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30-11:30 p.m.

• Parents and tots gather to play and learn in a Jewishthemed environment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Coquitlam. Info: 604-552-7221 or info@ burquest.org. • Step By Step Child Development Society Family Resource Rooms open for dropin at the following locations: Old Orchard Hall in Ioco Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30-11 a.m., Harbour View elementary school Monday and Wednesday from 9:30-11 a.m. and at the Blue Mountain Park Scouts’ Hall on Wed from 10-11:30. Call 604-931-1977 for more information or visit the website at www. step-by-step.ca • Millside Family Resource Centre is open Fridays, 9-11 a.m. for parents and caregivers with kids up to 6 years; staff co-ordinate play, circle time and crafts. Millside elementary is at 1432 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. Info: Arshia, 604-540-9161. • Drop-in for parents/ caregivers and children 5 and younger, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Birchland School Family Place, 1331 Fraser St., PoCo. Info: Westcoast Family Resources Society, 604-9417828. • Como Lake United church children’s choir for kids ages 6 to 10 meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m., 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: Elena, 604-4682733. • Christian Service Brigade and Senior Girls Alive at Westwood Community Church, 1294 Johnson St., Coquitlam, invite youth 11-18 to join them on Wednesday nights 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. for Battalion program. Info: Ronnie Tan, 604-9081847.

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Motorists are advised the Mary Hill eastbound tunnel in Coquitlam will be closed to all traffic this weekend as follows:

Friday, July 3 from 9 p.m. to Monday, July 6 at 5 a.m. Drivers on Highway 1 eastbound and Lougheed Highway eastbound should use these detour routes to access the Mary Hill Bypass (Highway 7B): • Via Leeder Street - turn left onto United Boulevard eastbound and then turn right onto Mary Hill Bypass eastbound (Highway 7B). • Via Lougheed Highway Eastbound - turn right onto United Boulevard southbound and then turn left onto Mary Hill Bypass eastbound (Highway 7B). Alternatively, continue along Lougheed Highway eastbound (Highway 7) through Port Coquitlam. Drivers should expect delays in these areas during peak times. Detours will be well signed. Drivers are reminded to use caution, watch for work crews and equipment and obey all traffic control personnel, signs and posted speed limits.

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Lacrosse Association standings. The latest defeat came at the hands of the Victoria Shamrocks, who downed the A’s 15-3 at home last Saturday. Vincent Ricci made it 1-0 on the power play for Coquitlam 36 seconds into the game, but that would be the last time the team held the lead, as wave after wave of Shamrocks forwards piled up goals. The Adanacs could not find a way to stop Victoria’s Jesse King and Dan Dawson, who each racked up six points on the night, while teammates Corey Small had two goals and three assists and Daryl Veltman

scored a hat trick and two helpers. Both Coquitlam goalies Adam Shute and Josh Philips took a turn between the pipes during the 60 minutes of play, but neither could stop the Shamrocks’ shooters. Shute stopped 20 of 29, while Philips’ save percentage took an even bigger beating as he stopped eight of 14. If the A’s are looking to get back on track, this weekend’s game against Maple Ridge may be just what the team needs. The Burrards are 3-7 so far this season and fighting to stay out of the WLA basement.

They have also allowed 95 goals, the second highest only to the Nanaimo Timbermen, who have allowed 96. Maple Ridge will be at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex on Saturday, July 4. Face off is at 7 p.m.

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Meanwhile, the Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs are headed in the opposite direction of their senior counterparts. The club is currently in first place in the B.C. Jr. ‘A’ Lacrosse League, 10 points up on the second place Delta Islanders and New Westminster

Salmonbellies. The team doubled the Langley Thunder on the scoreboard in an 18-9 win at the Langley Events Centre last Thursday night. The Thunder were up 3-1 when the visitors sent on a seven-goal run to firmly take the lead. Langley was able to keep things close with a few goals of their own, but two goals from Coquitlam’s Andy Campbell in the third spurred another scoring blitz, putting the game out of reach for the home team. see JR. A’S, page A30

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Organizers for the CP Women’s Open, which will be held at the Vancouver Golf Club in Coquitlam next month, are seeking volunteers to help run the event. Byron Cook, the tournament co-chair, said they are still looking for about 350 more volunteers to take on jobs ranging from marshaling and crowd control to directing traffic in the parking lot. The event will also need drivers to shuttle spectators to and from the various parking lots, which will be located around the city. “It’s all pretty simple,” he said. “It is basically just crowd control and opening and closing the ropes. It is not hard. You have to be able to stand on your feet.” Currently, there are about 950 people ready to volunteer at the open and Cook said the event will likely need about 1,300 people to operate. Each volunteer is required to purchase a uniform package for $75. It includes an official Adidas shirt, visor or hat, a transferable guest pass, a parking pass and a volunteer badge. Families are also being sought to billet some of the players. Cook said about 20 people hosted players when the Women’s Open was held at the Vancouver Golf Club in 2012 and he figures the same about will be needed when the tournament comes to town next month. “For a lot of people that did in 2012, they said it was a great experience,” he said. “A lot of them have continued to communicate back and forth with the players, so it is really good.” Those interested in volunteering for the event can go to www.cpwomensopen.com/ volunteers.php to register and find out more information. sports@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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SR. WOMEN’S LACROSSE

Port Coquitlam Saints player Courteney Rushworth (3) takes a shot during a senior womens lacrosse game against the Coquitlam Adanacs in Port Coquitlam on Sunday. The two teams played to 3-3 tie and the Saints are currently in second place in the league. ROBERT MCDONALD PHOTO

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Jr. A’s lead the league continued from page A29

Jr. Adanacs forward Tyler Pace scored four goals and four assists on the night, while Cole Shafer potted a hat trick and four assists. The A’s were on the road again on Friday when the club visited Tri-City rivals the Port Coquitlam Saints. Coquitlam jumped out to an 8-0 before PoCo could even get on the board when Saints forward Keegan Bell netted one early in the middle frame. Another goal from PoCo’s Matt Symes made it 8-2, but Coquitlam kept up the pressure, eventually winning the match 15-4.

Pace added five more points during the game, while Cloutier had three goals and three assists.

POCO SAINTS

The Saints managed to bounce back from the loss the next night when the team hosted the Nanaimo Timbermen. Despite taking a 2-0 lead early in the first, the visitors faltered later in the period, eventually allowing the Saints to take a 6-3 lead. When the final buzzer sounded PoCo was up 12-5, securing the club’s fifth win of the season. sports@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

Saturday, July 11, 2015 8:00am - 6:00pm

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This is a fun filled, family event featuring: Canadian Tire Jump Start Family Fun Zone

MINOR SOCCER

Cup win for U15 Coq. soccer club The Coquitlam MetroFord SC under-15 boys team battled the heat and a tough Mountain FC squad to a 4-3 win in the B.C. Soccer Youth Provincial Premier Cup championship finals last Saturday afternoon. Mountain jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the match, a score that would hold for the duration of the first half. However, both team’s offensive players came alive in the second, where the bulk of the scoring took place. Aakarsh Arya tied the game for Coquitlam in the 54th minute with a successful penalty shot, be-

fore Mountain re-took the lead nine minutes later. Coqutilam’s Andrew Peat, who was named MVP of the game, tied it again in the 66th minute with a spectacular corner kick that hooked straight in to the net. But Mountain FC was undeterred, with the team taking the lead for a third time in the 73rd minute. That set the stage for Trevor Zanatta’s first goal of the game, which tied the match at 3-3, before Daniel Jelenici scored the game winner in extra time. sports@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

Youth Soccer Clinics Conducted by the Coquitlam Metro Ford Soccer Club and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Youth Tournament Adult co-ed friendly soccer tournament The Rivers Reach beer garden Mr Mikes Famous Mikeburgers Live bands and special entertainment Sports celebrities autograph signings

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Accounts Receivable Clerk/Reception The Langley Concrete Group Wants You!

This position is part of the core office team in our Langley office and is a challenging admin. position requiring many different skill sets to deal with all aspects and components of the position. This position acts as a liaison between the Accounting dept. and the Sales/Shipping dept. with respect to the invoicing and inventory. Responsible for compliance with The Langley Concrete Group’s policies and procedures, timely and accurate invoicing, inputting of deposits, as well as inputting & monitoring of all documents, transactions and records impacting the Accounts Receivable system.

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with previous experience needed in Coquitlam. If qualified please call for an interview 604-945-9338

Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily

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9108 2564-2735 Larkin Ave 2578-2712 Lincoln Ave 2543-2727 Patricia Ave 3575-3685 Woodland Dr 9258 1388-1460 Apel Dr 3914-3972 Coast Meridian Rd 1410-1490 Pimlico Pl 3906-3995 Toronto St 3911-3966 Victoria Pl Other routes not listed may be avail. Please call to enquire. If you live on or near one these routes and you are interested in delivering the papers please call Circulation @ 604-472-3042 and quote the route number.

CONSTRUCTION SITE In your NEIGHBOURHOOD

Req: Carpenters, Helpers Labourers, CSO’s/OFA’s TCP’s, Cleaners $11-28/hr Work Today, Daily or Weekly Pay Apply 9AM to 2PM at: 118 – 713 Columbia Street

New West 604.522.4900

LOCAL, reputable, craft manufacturing company looking for reliable, motivated pieceworkers. Training provided at no cost to you. We are VERY busy! Unlimited earning potential. Please leave your name and number ONLY at 604-826-4651 or at our email; craftmanufacturing@gmail.com. We respond to ALL calls and messages in the order they are received. WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

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Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canada’s largest regional freight carriers. For more information, call Derek, at 604-587-9818 or 604-968-7149 Interested candidates should attach an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. We thank you for your interest, however only those of interest to us will be contacted.

REQUIRED NOW PAY $12-15 PER HOUR Apply Weekdays Between 9AM to 2PM at: 118-713 Columbia St

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FLAG PPL & LANE TECH’s Needed. Must be cert & have car. Med/Dental $15 - $24/hr. bcroadsafe.com email resume to: trshaw@bcroadsafe.com

EDUCATION

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SALMON Arm area logging company looking for hydraulic loader op and buckerman.Must have exp. to apply. Competitive wage & benefits. westwaylogging@shaw.ca

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Applicants should have an inspectors ticket, a minimum of 2 years of related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. Experience in a freight fleet environment would be preferred as this is a busy facility providing service to a large fleet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers.

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Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. requires two full-time Commercial Trailer Journeyman Mechanics and a full-time Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic to work out of our Surrey Terminal located at 10155 Grace Road. The transport Mechanic position would work the 11:30 pm to 8:00 am shift.

BLUEBERRY PICKERS

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Commercial Trailer/ Transport Mechanics

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.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca

Van-Kam Freightways Ltd has envisioned and strived for transportation excellence since 1947. Our successful and long standing relationship with our customers and our status as a major transporter enables us to continue expansion and to provide an infrastructure that ensures a punctual and dependable service capability. This position will be focused on container drayage and off-dock container services: Building our port business both for inbound and outbound overseas clients as well as our domestic clients for this service. Our diverse network within Western Canada allows the successful individual many pools to draw from to be able to successfully present our “Value Proposition”. This individual will project a confident and professional image for Van-Kam. Applicants should have previous sales experience which demonstrates an ability to ‘grow the business’ and to seek creative solutions to transportation issues. The successful individual will develop and implement new business strategies that capture revenue, aiding in the growth and profitability of the drayage market. We are seeking an individual with knowledge and experience in the transportation industry, in particular, the overseas container business these individuals will be given preference. The successful applicant must be self-motivated and have above average organizational, customer service and negotiation skills. In addition, you will have an excellent command of the English language (oral and written), be a self-disciplined team player, the ability to travel within the region, be goal oriented and have at least intermediate excel skills.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

GREENHOUSE workers needed. Full and Part-time available now. Apply in person at 13460 Rippington Rd. $11.00/hr.

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

The Accounts Receivable Clerk is expected to perform, in a timely and accurate manner, all tasks listed below while maintaining professionalism and confidentially in the performance of this important role in our Langley office environment. Qualifications and Position Requirements: • Preference will be given to candidates with Two plus years exp. in accounts receivable / collections and reception in a computerized accounting enviro. • Consistent, reliable attendance is req. in order to successfully perform & complete the essential job functions and duties of this position • Good knowledge of accounting principles is required Please send updated resume and cover letter indicating salary expectations to hr@ langleyconcretegroup.com

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DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating Call Tobias 604.782.4322

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

QUALITY WORK FAIR RATES

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When QUALITY Matters

all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.

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

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FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. 778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505

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MOVING & STORAGE

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Serving Tri City 35 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days

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MARK’S LAWN CARE & HANDYMAN SERVICES. Friendly Service. Free Estimates. Insured. 604-308-8073

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FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

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WestPine MDF is a division of West Fraser Mills, located in Quesnel, BC.

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ELECTRICAL TRADES PERSON

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604-941-2263 / 604-725-7246 GREENWORX Redevelopment Inc. Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls. Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Concrete cutting, Jack hammering, old swimming pools filled in & decks. 604-782-4322

Call a representative today - 604-575-5555

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

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EXTRA CHEAP

W Design & Renovations W Decks W Fences W Stairs

RICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RUBBISH REMOVAL - Residential - Commercial - Construction - Yard Waste Call Rick 604-329-2783

374

TREE SERVICES

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

Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist

604-351-6245 EXTRA INCOME Classified ads are a direct line to extra income. Somewhere there is a buyer for the things you no longer want or need. Call bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

374

TREE SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 542

Free Estimates * Fully Insured

477

Ph: (604)465-5013 Open 7am - Sunset

CKC Reg Sheltie Puppies sable CH bred-N.B. contract. $1500. Riverwind Shelties-Laura. 604-793-6768. .give and take tree service 778.872.8406

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

GARAGE SALES

MINI DACHSHUND puppies - born June 6, males & females, smooth coat, red. Raised by 13 yr old girl, well socialized. 1st shots & dewormed, $850 (will go toward education fund) 604-820-4827 Mission.

1774 MORGAN AVE

REAL ESTATE 625

FOR SALE BY OWNER

WANTED Pomeranian Cockapoo, female puppy, must be in good health.$500 or less. (778)223-1841

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

GENERATORS

1,000 Watts to 12,000 Watts

749

Starting from

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506

APPLIANCES

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

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706

2048 Manning Ave. Port Coquitlam

604-941-5452; 604-944-7889

Impeccably Clean!

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

Great Location

Queen Anne Apts.

627

HOMES WANTED

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TOWNHOUSES

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1108/mo - $1211/mo. Shares reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

TRANSPORTATION

* Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

Includes: Heat, Hot Water

and Hydro

Near Shopping & Amenities. SENIORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DISCOUNT

604-463-2236 604-463-7450

12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings MAPLE RIDGE

1987 HONDA ACCORD, 160K, auto, p/w, p/l, p/s, p/b, p/snrf, runs great, $1550. (604)469-1764

Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 1 Bdrm suite $720/mo Util + sec pkng extra

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

No pets. Close to amen.

845

Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Credit Check Reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d.

McIntosh Plaza 22330 McIntosh Avenue

(604)463-6841

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

Suit Mature Adults

The Scrapper

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PORT COQUITLAM 775-3000sqft. Ground floor commercial space. Office / retail / service type business. Facing onto city park. 2 blks from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.

750

5 Bdrm custom built home across from French Immersion, on c/d/s. Newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Call Rani to view by appt only 604-941-3977. Open house 10am-3pm. Sat & Sun, July 4th & 5th, 1691 Renton Ave Port Coquitlam. $950,000

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

MAPLE RIDGE

Derek Manor

Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Credit check reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com . Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 .Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

(604)936-5755

MOVING SALE SUNDAY JULY 5 10am - 4pm

RENTALS

Sorry no pets.

PORT COQUITLAM

female, 6mo, spayed, 5lbs, tattooed, microchipped, vaccinated, r a b i e s , house-train. 604-745-3352

SUNDECKS

Coquitlam:

Family owned & operated for 40 yrs.

Pitt Meadows

Biewer Yorkie.

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865

APARTMENT/CONDO

19003 McQuarrie Rd.

$1 per lb.

MULTI FAMILY SALE 969 Lynwood Ave POCO Books, CDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, womens clothes sz 12 -18, household. 10 % of net to Cat Rescue

PETS

706

BLUEBERRIES

551

PETS

RENTALS

Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent.

Check us out you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be disappointed!

5 ALASKAN HUSKIES, born May 20. 3 M, 2 F. 1st shots, Black, white & grey. $1250. 604-882-9683

372

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

U PICK

Woodland Decks

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

IN BUSINESS OVER 20 YEARS ~ FREE ESTIMATES ~

SUNDECKS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

SUITES, LOWER

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm. $1100/mo + 1/3 utils/cable. Bus stop out front. 5 Min walk to school. Avail Aug 15th. N/S, sm pet neg. (604)377-6632 or email: oceancleaning@gmail.com COQUITLAM. 2 bdrm grnd lvl suite. Priv. entry. W/D. Close to elem school & all amens. $1075/m incl util. n/p, n/s. Avl now 604-931-3677 PORT COQ. Oxford Heights. Newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 2bdr gr/lvl, full bath, w/d. Priv yard w/patio. Avail now, ns/np, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s req. $1150 incl utils. 604-807-9612.

752

TOWNHOUSES

2009 MAZDA TRIBUTE V6, totally loaded, incl: blue tooth, back up camera. 98,100/kmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $13,900. Text/Call 604-209-5530.

COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm, quiet family complex, no pets, $985 - $1085/mo. Call 604-942-2277

Find them here! In the classifieds. Class 203-387 Business Services

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19,731

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16,521

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2013 Edge AWD Ltd. Panoramic roof & leather$ FLT4813

FIESTAS 2011 Fiesta SE

10,970

Automatic, MLC218

30,996

2011 Fiesta SE

11,791

Automatic, MLC221

2014 Escape SE

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23,481

2014 Escape AWD Titanium

2014 Escape SE AWD Only 47,000k, FLT4799 $27,650

leather and panoramic roof $

2014 Edge AWD Ltd.

2013 Edge Ltd.

31,870

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2012 Fiesta SE

11,871

Only 60,000km, FLC2337

30,970

PFT1997

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2013 Edge Ltd.

2014 Fiesta SE

2015 Fiesta S

36,851

PFT2002

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40,981

14,367

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2013 F-150 STX

33,044

2014 F-150 XLT 4x4$

16,884

2014 Focus Titanium$

Less than 25,000k, MLC210

2014 Fusion SE

19,859

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26,435

PFC1838

F-150S

Ranger replacement, 15F17035A

14,856

2011 F-150 XLT 4x4$ XTR, 14F14284A

26,873

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33,580

2014 F-150 FX4 4x4

44,850

Loaded, PT5031

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14,782

2014 Focus SE

$ SYNC & power group, 15ES7726A

Loaded, PFC1829

19,865

2014 Focus Titanium $ Loaded,

19,951

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