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Local MLAs shut out of new cabinet Falcon-supporter Iain Black loses his spot By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS

The Tri-Cities may have lost a provincial cabinet minister but gained a voice in discussions surrounding one of its perennial hot topics: public transportation. Iain Black, Port Moody-Westwood MLA, was dropped from his post as minister of labour, citizens’ services and open government in a revamped smaller cabinet announced by Premier Christy Clark after she was sworn in Monday. The change means Black is no longer MLA IAIN BLACK front and centre in the debate over the $8 minimum wage as his ministry had planned a public consultation on the issue and a review of B.C.’s employment standards. But his new appointment as parliamentary secretary for public transportation to the minister of transportation and infrastructure will give him some insight into issues surrounding transit and the Evergreen Line. Black has been an optimistic proponent of the Evergreen Line and said last year that extra stations along the Burnabyto-Coquitlam route could be built if justified by extra density. see HORNE NAMED NAMED,, page 13

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Coquitlam homeowners can pay their utility bills, business licences and parking fines with credit cards but they still can’t flash a Visa or MasterCard to pay for property taxes. On Monday, Coquitlam’s strategic planning committee recommended that credit cards be generally accepted by the city for smaller transactions; the change comes after an outdated rules review by a consultant. But big-ticket items won’t be able to go on credit cards because of the high merchant fees. The levy is about 2% of the transaction value, which would translate up to $3.6 million for the city just to put property taxes on credit. “It’s just not worth it,” city manager Peter Steblin said. In addition to property taxes, payments for development cost charges, deposits (performance and security bonds and trust payments), land transactions and grants-in-lieu also won’t be able to go on credit cards. City council is expected to endorse the committee’s recommendation at its meeting next Monday. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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JAPAN EARTHQUAKE: Shaker raises concerns about B.C. residents’ readiness for a quake

‘This was the big one,’ realtor says By Todd Coyne THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Coquitlam realtor Kevin Byrne was knocked to the ground but thought nothing of it when the earth started shaking six floors below his room at the Star Hotel in Yokohama, Japan. He got up and turned on the TV. As the shaking continued, he updated his Facebook status to include mention of it. “The newscaster started talking about the earthquake and then his face went white as the shaking intensified right in front of me. The same thing I was feeling, I was watching it being reflected in the newsman’s face. It was more disconcerting than anything I’ve ever experienced in an earthquake. I thought, ‘Those guys are panicked.’” Having lived in Japan for 14 years before moving back there from Coquitlam in January, leaving his job at Royal LePage and pulling his kids Patrick, 8, and Kaitlyn, 5, out of Glen elementary, Byrne has endured “hundreds” of earthquakes, he told The TriCity Newss just hours after the initial quake. “Sometimes you wake up and the bed is shaking and pictures fall off the wall but you just go back to sleep,” he said. “They don’t even wake me up anymore.” But this was different. This time he feared for his life. “This was the big one, the one that I thought my family was avoiding by coming back to Canada.” One day earlier, Byrne had accepted a teaching job at a school in Fukushima, an area in the north ravaged by the quake and resulting tsunami, and since rocked by multiple explosions and reports of radiation leakage at its nuclear plant. “I got the job offer basically 24 hours before the earthquake and I haven’t got in touch with those people since and I don’t even know if that school is there anymore,” he said. While the windows rattled and luggage came crashing out of his closet, Byrne ran into the hallway to the emergency exit, both hands pressed against the walls to keep himself upright.

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Above left, Kevin Byrne in Yokohama’s Yamashita Park, where many fled to in the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake. Above right, devastation caused by the quake and resulting tsunami.

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“If this happened in the Lower Mainland, there’d be chaos. It would be the zombie apocalypse. Here, everyone’s just trying to get back to normal; get food, water and help each other out and get home.” Kevin Byrne (above) Making his way down the street, Byrne found Yokohama already filled with office workers who had fled their jobs. The power was out, a broken water main was flooding the street, there were fires, trains and traffic had stopped. The violent shaking lasted for five minutes, by Byrne’s estimate, and then, less than 10

minutes later, it started again. “And that kind of uncertainty persisted for about six hours.” In that time, Byrne made his way to his mother-in-law’s home, where his wife and children were living. His wife, daughter and mother-in-law were out but he found his son Patrick in a nearby park, cradling their Chihuahua. And while the power lines still swayed back and forth, already emergency response teams were at work securing neighbourhoods and opening up nearby shelters. “If this was going on in Coquitlam, I’d be really concerned about his safety and not just from falling debris but from my son being home alone,” he said. “But here, you know your neighbours and... there’s no danger of strangers coming along.” Byrne stressed that, in his opinion, Metro Vancouver is dangerously unprepared for a

major quake, not only in its emergency preparedness measures but in its lack of social cohesion required to band together and carry on after a natural disaster. “If this happened in the Lower Mainland, there’d be chaos. It would be the zombie apocalypse. Here, everyone’s just trying to get back to normal; get food, water and help each other out and get home.” By Monday, Byrne told The Newss rolling blackouts and extremely limited train service were still the norm in Yokohama but people were already getting back to work. Meanwhile, the local television stations continue to run desperate notices of missing loved ones beside assurances of others’ safety while the death toll from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami continues to climb. tcoyne@tricitynews.com

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PoCo man acts as go-between for desperate families By Todd Coyne THE TRI-CITY NEWS

A pro wrestling promoter for 15 years, Dave Teixeira of Port Coquitlam is using his Japanese wrestling connections and his home computer to make a cottage industry of reuniting loved ones caught in the earthquake in Japan with their friends and families in Canada and the U.S. “I just basically play operator for them,” Teixeira explained Monday. It all started when Teixeira began using Skype, the free internet phone service, to talk to friends in Japan, then post their updates on his Twitter account (twitter.com/ davedotca). Soon, news organizations across the Lower Mainland took notice. First, CKNW radio asked him to put them in touch with someone in Japan that they could put on the air.

But CKNW didn’t have Skype and much of Japan’s phone services were down, although internet access remained in most cities. And so Teixeira devised a way to allow his friends in Japan to use Skype to call his home computer and then patch that Skype call to a third-party phone line, like the on-air phone at CKNW. By the time Teixeira posted howto instructions for making Skype-to-Skypeto-phone calls on his communications blog (dave.ca), he had just about every newsroom in Metro Vancouver ringing his telephone. “CBC, Vancouver Sun, Global, CFAX and a bunch of other media outlets... So I started connecting people for interviews with them and then regular citizens in Japan... somehow got my blog and then asked me to connect them with family members here.” That’s when things became emotional, Teixeira said, as he found himself in the middle of three-way phone calls between peo-

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More than 1,200 people lined up for the KidSport athletic equipment sale on Sunday in Port Coquitlam.

Sport sale raises $11k By Todd Coyne THE TRI-CITY NEWS

More than 65 Tri-City families will be able to enrol their kids in sports this year thanks to the most successful KidSport TriCities equipment sale ever. The one-day used sporting goods sale raised more than $11,000 in just four hours Sunday, a figure that is expected to easily exceed $13,000 next month when the remainder of the goods will be sold on consignment. By the time the Port Coquitlam

rec complex doors opened at 10 a.m. for KidSport’s annual spring sale, a lineup of people about 200 feet long had already snaked its way around the building, said event organizer Chris Wilson. More than 1,250 people came out to the sale, snapping up everything from baseball bats to bicycles. Wilson credited the hard work and efficiency of the KidSport volunteers with making the event such a success. The next KidSport equipment sale will be its annual summer

event Aug. 13 at Coquitlam sports centre. Last year, KidSport Tri-Cities helped to enrol more than 400 local kids in organized athletics. KidSport Tri-Cities was established in 2006 as part of the wider KidSport network, which, since 1993, has grown to include more than 150 community chapters across Canada and raised more than $5 million to enrol 45,000 kids in sports who otherwise wouldn’t have the means to participate. tcoyne@tricitynews.com

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More money Wesbild buying city land for houses – for all-day kindergarten By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Most of $5M is already spoken for By Diane Strandberg

A major Coquitlam developer plans to buy property from the city to assemble land for a residential subdivision on Burke Mountain. Wesbild has asked to purchase a 28-square metre lot near David and Galloway avenues as part of a new 13.7-

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acre subdivision in the Smiling Creek that would have 78 single-family homes. As well, the company has asked to have a road dedication cancelled for the housing project; the dedications total less than half an acre. Under the agreement, which was approved in principle by the city’s land use committee on Monday, Wesbild would pay $374,300 for the lot and the road can-

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School District 43 will have about $5 million more to spend next year in operating grants but the cash infusion will go to full-day kindergarten, not extra programs. The budget details came during a conference call last Friday with the Ministry of Education. Tri-City public school enrollment is expected to increase by about 603 full-time equivalent (FTE) students in September and all but 76 will be five-yearolds who will be attend kindergarten for a full day. SD43 secretary treasurer Rick Humphreys said the increase amounts to $44 more per student, with total per-student grants in the district averaging out to $6,764. “It’s a status quo budget,” Humphreys said, noting the announcement is important because budget talks for 2011/’12 are about to start, with meetings on the topic planned weekly in April. Board chair Melissa Hyndes said the district is in the middle of analyzing the information from the ministry. “This announcement is the go-ahead for our budget deliberations,” Hyndes said, noting that the grant is good news. “It could be worse,” said the Port Moody trustee. “We’re going to remain optimistic. But it’s a status quo budget and we have some specific decisions to be making in the next month.” The total education grant will be $240.1 million, up from $235.3 million this year. According to the province, the grant allocations are among the highest ever and represent a $58-million increase in operating grants across the province. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com Best Buy – Correction n Notice

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A man wanted on a raft of outstanding warrants stemming from a violent break and enter in 2008 is in Port Moody Police Department custody following a joint takedown with the Municipal Integrated Emergency Response Team. Police cordoned off the 100-block of Brew Street in the densely populated Suter Brook Village Sunday after receiving a tip from the public that the wanted man was holed up there. After confirming the man wanted by police was inside the residence, police made contact with the man who initially denied that he was the one they sought. After negotiations with police, the man admitted to being the one police were after and came out of the residence without incident. Const. Bill Kim of PMPD described the man in a press release as “well known to police with an extensive criminal history... and a 10-year firearms prohibition.” Twenty-four-year-old John Louis Summers was arrested on outstanding warrants, including two counts each of assault with a weapon, break and enter and forcible confinement dating from 2008. tcoyne@tricitynews.com

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VICTORIA — Friday’s earthquake off Japan was a test for B.C.’s tsunami alert system, with beaches and coastal areas briefly evacuated and on alert for several hours. It was also the latest in a long series of devastating events on both sides of the Pacific Ocean. Geological evidence indicates there have been 13 great earthquakes in the last 6,000 years. One of the biggest in world history was the Cascadia megathrust event on the B.C. coast on Jan. 26, 1700, which sent a huge tsunami with impacts that can still be seen in Japan. Jap a n e s e re c o rd s confirm oral histories of First Nations people on Vancouver Island, which describe multiple landslides, prolonged shaking so violent people couldn’t stand up, and the tsunami’s destruction of the winter village of the Pachena Bay people with no survivors. More recently, there have been four earthquakes of magnitude seven or higher in the past 130 years in southwest B.C. and northern Washington State, according to Natural Resources Canada’s Earth Sciences Centre. C a n a d a ’s l a r g e s t earthquake since 1700 was the magnitude 8.1

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t’s time for a little friendly competition for the lucrative sports tourism dollar. Athletes and their families spend big bucks on accommodation, food and transportation to attend tournaments and there’s no reason Coquitlam, along the rest of the Tri-Cities, shouldn’t grab a piece of the $2-billion pot. Sure, this region doesn’t have a facility like the impressive Langley Sports Centre, which is currently hosting the BC Boys AAA Basketball Championships, or one with the cachet of the Richmond Oval, with its two Olympic sized rinks, six hardwood sports courts, indoor track, paddling centre and proximity to the airport and numerous hotels. But between them, our three cities have 10 ice rinks, curling rinks, three indoor swimming pools, dozens of turf and grass fields, and a world-class track-and-field, soccer and field lacrosse complex. The Tri-Cities also has a vigourous sports community, which has enabled the region to draw numerous tournaments and special sporting events in recent years. Last year, for example, the Adanacs hosted the Minto Cup; in 2009 the World Police and Fire Games came here; and in 2008, both the Canadian Junior Little League championships and the ILF Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships came to Coquitlam. In golf, the Vancouver Golf Club will be hosting the LPGA in a tour stop that’s expected to attract 126 million TV viewers. The cornerstone for any marketing strategy is identifying a niche and the Tri-Cities will need to identify what its strengths are and how to capitalize on them. It may not be able to compete with some of the larger, more aggressively marketed facilities, such as the $56-million Langley Sports Centre, built in 2009 with city, provincial and private funding, but with the recently upgraded Percy Perry Stadium as its flagship, there are many possibilities. Currently, user groups are looking for a 2016 BC Summer Games bid and this would be a terrific opportunity to raise the profile of the revamped stadium and track, which last hosted the games in 1991. Still, the region needs a unified marketing presence and a cohesive strategy for working with groups and associations if it wants to punch above its weight class in the business of sports tourism.

Going Gaga over Hydro’s planned smart meters BC VIEWS Tom Fletcher VICTORIA his summer, BC Hydro starts installing 1.8 million smart meters to eventually upgrade every electricity customer in the province. This is controversial for several reasons. First, Hydro is doing it now because former premier Gordon Campbell decreed it must be done by the end of 2012. Second, the smart grid is one of several major BC Hydro projects the government exempted from having to undergo a cost-benefit review by the BC Utilities Commission. And, of course, there is the budgeted cost of $930 million, coming at a time when BC Hydro is projecting rate increases approaching 50% over the next five years. When I spoke with BC Hydro smart meter project executive Fiona Taylor last week, she

naturally had no comment on the politics. Smart meters are inevitable, she said, since mechanical meters are obsolete and eventually won’t be made anymore. Taylor insists the pending rate increases would be even higher without smart meters. BC Hydro estimates the wireless meters will not only pay for themselves but will produce a net saving of $500 million over the next 20 years. Even some BC Hydro employees were surprised to hear that, with current technology, the utility has no way of knowing your power is out until you phone them. And when line crews come out to repair a local blackout, how do they determine if the repair is complete? They drive up and down the road to see if people have lights on. If you use a backup generator, they might miss you. Smart meters will have “last-gasp, firstbreath” capability, storing enough energy to send a signal that reports the power has gone out and another when it is restored. As it stands now, a repair truck can be dispatched

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to a reported power failure only to find that the customer’s main breaker has tripped. There is another concern, which is that the brief signals emitted every few hours to send readings to a central hub are somehow a health hazard. BC Hydro has retained former Vancouver medical health officer Dr. John Blatherwick to respond to this. He notes that smart meter signals are the equivalent of a three-minute cell phone call once per day, at a much greater distance. These particular radio frequency signals are similar to those used for digital TV. Such signals are also emitted by the spark plugs of a car, by lightning strikes — in fact all visible light — and even the infrared light generated with your body heat. But there are people who insist they have a greater sensitivity and there will probably be some generalized hysteria and systemmilking, as we saw with the squabble over a power line through Tsawwassen. The NDP is nurturing this flame of discon-

tent as it campaigns against smart meters. It’s popular among the young and no less an authority than Lady Gaga is the poster girl to warn against wireless internet in schools. NDP leadership candidate John Horgan is the party’s ranking power expert. He mainly argues that BC Hydro doesn’t need to spend all this money on smart meters right now. But he is careful not to question the tinfoil hat perspective and risk alienating the ignorant and superstitious vote. This is a key constituency in parts of B.C. Blatherwick notes that “if you truly are harmed by this level of radiation, you can’t live in a major city.” I’ll say. The computer producing this column is on wireless, one of at least a dozen signals it can detect in my neighbourhood. Our modern comfort is fragile, as Japan reminds us. It needs smart equipment and smart people. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Cities must take What’s message to MLAs? action on smoke The Editor, Premier Christy Clark’s new list of cabinet ministers and provincial secretaries could be interpreted as reducing the influence of the Tri-Cities in any cabinet or near cabinet deliberations. But instead, it might reflect the real weakness and shortcomings of the two Liberal MLAs who represent this area — Iain Black and Doug Horne — and what they have accom-

The Editor, Re. “Wood smoke is on city agendas” (Tri-City News, March 11). Municipalities are to take over where Metro left off with controlling wood smoke. It will be up to the individual communities to provide clean air, free of wood smoke, for their citizens. Controlling this should be fairly uncomplicated since most new homes are already equipped with gas furnaces and gas-fuelled fireplaces, leaving only older dwellings with their existing open-hearth fireplaces to be dealt with. Presently, the government has a stove exchange program in force to replace the few existing old stoves with high-efficiency models. These units are supposed to push 80% less toxic emissions out into the environment. Since open-hearth fireplaces are a very uncontrolled source of pollution, they may still qualify for a $250 rebate when replaced with a gas-fuelled unit. Municipalities, encouraging these changes, will be a better place to live. Debating whether to burn should not present a big problem. Even the

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most avid burner should realize wood smoke in the environment is causing pollution and is harmful to people’s health. It is known to be linked to numerous diseases, heart problems and cancer. Wood smoke also can harm the developing lungs of young children, according to BC Lung Association. The question now is: What safety measures will municipal officials provide in order to keep these toxic wood smoke emissions out of our neighbourhoods? Brie Oishi, Port Coquitlam

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This committee is an advisory body mandated with providing a local perspective and advice to Council through the Engineering, Utilities and Environment Standing Committee on sustainability and key environmental issues and trends while promoting environmental awareness within the community. Coquitlam City Council invites applications from residents with experience and/or a demonstrated interest in, and dedication to, all aspects of the environment, sustainability and the community to serve on the Committee. Youth applicants are encouraged. Please download a copy of the Application Package from the City’s website, or pick up from Coquitlam City Hall, City Clerk’s Ofﬁce, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, B.C or clerks@ coquitlam.ca. Deadline for submission of applications is March 18 at 5:00 p.m., March 18, 2011. Info: Contact Kerri Lore at klore@coquitlam.ca or 604-927-3016.

The whole family is invited to our Easter Egg Hunt. We will search inside and, weather permitting, outside the museum. Decorating eggs will also be part of the fun. Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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But maybe the real issue could be that the TriCities were excluded from the cabinet table for the very valid DOUG HORNE reason that neither Black nor Horne were viewed as cabinet material. I wonder how both of them feel now that they are out-ranked by Harry Bloy. Brian McCristall, Coquitlam

There’s plenty of pollution from a woodburning fireplace, says the letter writer.

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Plan to move moulting geese Outsiders not resident geese the problem, city decides By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS

A pesky bird that has taken over a popular Coquitlam park in past summers will have to shed its feathers somewhere else. On Monday, the city’s recreation committee voted to have Canada geese forcibly removed from Como Lake Park during moulting season and relocated to an undisclosed provincial wildlife centre. The committee, h oweve r, w a s s p l i t on whether the city s h o u l d c o n t i nu e t o addle premature eggs found in nests in the Gatensbury Street park, citing the results of last year’s shaking program. According to a city staff report, only two nests with 15 eggs were uncovered in 2010 and five eggs had to be returned to their nests because they were too ripe to destroy. The problem is that geese come from outside the area and descend on Como Lake to moult,

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Geese that arrive at Como Lake park during moulting season can be aggressive and their droppings could contribute to a fall, so Coquitlam is looking at relocating them. Mayor Richard Stewart said, noting nearly 200 birds were counted at the park last July during the eight- to 10-week flightless period when Canada geese shed their outer wing feathers to grow new ones. Typically during moulting season, Canada geese wreak havoc at parks and in ponds as they congregate in mass numbers. Coun. Selina Robinson said last year’s addling showed little effect. “The majority aren’t resident geese,” she said of the summer popular swells. As well, “addling will have no

impact this summer.” Robinson supported a successful motion by Coun. Mae Reid, who recommended the city not include addling or “hazing” as part of its 2011 geese management plan (“hazing” is the use of handheld lasers and trained dogs to scare away geese before they moult). But Coun. Bar rie Lynch argued addling is a component to control the geese overpopulation and to preserve the overall health of the park. And he said councillors that didn’t want to include addling in the geese management plan

were basing their decision on emotion. Canada geese can be aggressive towards park users and their droppings can be a liability by creating slippery and unsanitary pathways, said Lori MacKay, Coquitlam’s parks and rec general manager. “We’ve had significant complaints about the droppings,” she said. Canada geese are protected under the national Wildlife Act and are a burden to most North American communities, said Kathy Reinheimer,Coquitlam’s manager of parks and facilities. Corralling and relocating the Como Lake Park birds are expected to cost around $2,800 annually. As well, the proposed 2011 geese management plan will include bylaw officer visits to remind park users not to feed the animals, and there will be more shoreline planting to stop geese from entering the water; the extra shrubs will cost $4,500 over the next three years. City council is expected to endorse the geese management program at next Monday’s council meeting. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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Local history for sale, strip by strip Photo negatives are taking up room so they have to go By Richard Dal Monte THE TRI-CITY NEWS

he dress is snow white with long, flowing sleeves gathered at the wrists, and is made with chiffon, so it is lightweight in the warmth of spring. A wedding dress, it has been modified for its new purpose, the train excised so the girl can dance away her prom night unfettered, a row of flowers woven into her hair. A proud member of the PoCo High class of ’81 — Go, Ravens! — looks at the image and feels not what-was-I-thinking? regret about her fashion choices or hairstyle but a satisfying warmth. “The styles have changed,” says Traci Alexander, “but I still remember the feelings I had when I picked the dress and that night.” Photographs have a way of doing that, which is why Alexander reached back 30 years to buy the negatives. Remember negatives?

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SIGN OF THE TIMES The building could pass for a house except it’s not situated on a quiet residential street but off the end of a strip mall at one of Port Coquitlam’s busiest intersections. In fact, before the Safeway and Canadian Tire and giant billboards were erected across the street, before the skate park started drawing crowds of kids and long before PoCo’s first highrise began its ascension about a hundred metres away, the home of Arthur Edwardson Photography used to be a Texaco station. For 31 years, the business has occupied a spot between recreation and transportation, boxed in by Lions Park on one side, Lougheed Highway on another. Tens of thousands of drivers roll past the premises each day, most in a rush to get to work or get home. And while they may not notice the building or know that its bathroom still sports the original gas station tile, they’ve likely noticed again and again the miniature billboards outside advertising Edwardson’s services and sporting photos of toothy families, adorable dogs, beaming grooms and glowing brides. A few weeks ago, a new sign went up. Next to a photo of a cherubic infant, it reads: “Were you SHOT before 1990? Selling all old negatives.” The cheeky, eye-catching, all-caps “SHOT,” it should be noted, is rendered in an Old West-style typeface, for the sign and this story are about history.

THE TRI-CITIES BEFORE Arthur Edwardson had long been a photographer before he made it his fulltime business, always juggling it with jobs that provided a regular paycheque. Back in Saskatchewan, he and his wife, Joyce, taught in one-room schoolhouses. Once they moved to B.C. in 1957, he worked other jobs: He was an ironworker on what is now the

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SOMEBODY’S HISTORY “We decided that we would clean out the old stuff first,” says Joyce Edwardson. “[1990] is just an arbitrary number to help me out, give me some space. It still isn’t enough. “I just can’t do it, I can’t throw them away,”

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And while the response to the sign his mother worried was “a little bit tacky” has been steady, if not overwhelming, he knows there may come a time when they have to make a tough decision. “There’ll come a point when we have to [throw them away], I guess,” Neil says, adding, “That’s somebody’s history. If there’s a fire [in your home], that’s what you reach for.” Indeed, the images that adorn mantles and bookcases and credenzas are the core of their business, a family business in which Neil as a child would earn 25 cents per print for printing passport photos, in which his brothers, twins Brent and Keith, now 49, worked for years and in which Joyce was the salesperson and bill collector (she still is). And that business is the stuff of memories for generations of Tri-City families: baby pictures, grad shots, wedding photos. Examples of the latter sit on the counter at the Edwardson studio. Dating to the 1970s, one set of images shows a bride in a white dress that’s cut above the knee, sleeveless, with a

plain, round collar; she holds a bouquet of yellow roses, daisies and baby’s breath; her veil is swept back over her head, behind a row of simple white flowers. The groom wears a grey suit — wide lapels, flap breast pockets, a white carnation — and a beige shirt. A handmade sign on a wood-panelled basement wall proclaims “Congradulations AND Best Wishes.” For a family, such photos constitute an historical document, artifacts of time and place, mementoes of people and times long gone. For Neil Edwardson, too. “When these were shot,” he says, “I was six.”

FREEZING TIME Linda McLean appreciates a business with longevity. Owner of Coquitlam Coiffures in downtown PoCo, where she has worked for 35 years, she’s also a longtime resident of the city along with her husband, Garry McLean. And when a moment needed to be frozen in time, they went to Arthur Edwardson. He snapped family portraits. He photographed their children Darren and Tania at graduation. He shot Tania’s wedding and would have

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Get a Leg Up on Choosing a Summer Camp Though the wind might be howling outside as the specter of snowfall hangs over much of the country, now is actually the best time for parents to start thinking about camp. Since most camps typically fill their rosters long before the first signs of spring, now is the time for parents to begin their search and find the right fit for their child. For parents new to the process, finding the right camp can be a difficult process. After all, no parent wants to see their child spend the bulk of their summer at a camp they don’t like. When seeking a summer camp, parents should consider the following. * Staff: The staff will play a crucial role in how much your child enjoys himself over the summer. A qualified staff is adept at making all children feel welcome, and will be experienced in making everyone’s time at camp as enjoyable as possible. When speaking with camps, ask about staff and how the staff is assembled. What education and training is required of the staff? Does the camp run criminal background checks on its staff? A good staff will be trained in first aid and have some type of background in child counseling or education. Camps that simply hire kids looking for summer jobs should be avoided. We recommend that 80 percent of a camp’s staff should be 18 or older. * The camp’s goals: Camps can differ greatly with what they hope to offer a child. Camps can focus on religion, sports, music, recreation, or a host of other interests. If you’re looking for a sports camp, ask about affiliations with any local colleges or professional teams. If it’s a musical camp, ask about what your child can expect to learn from staff. It’s also important to determine the general temperament of a camp. Does the camp foster

a laid back or more competitive environment? This can be a big help in choosing the right camp for your child. For example, a child who isn’t very competitive likely will not enjoy a camp where competition is heavily emphasized, whereas a child who is competitive might not get much out of a camp that is more recreational. * The daily schedule: While some camps might be specialized, most parents send their children to recreational camps that they hope offer their kids a well-rounded experience. Ask to see the schedule from a typical day, and ask about how flexible that schedule is. Will kids be able to choose from different activities each day, or is every day regimented? Remember, kids will be spending their summer vacations at camp, and for many kids camp is an opportunity to relax and spend some time doing what they want. Camps that feature strict schedules might not be the best fit. * Referrals: While summer camps aren’t necessarily as popular as they once were, chances are some of your child’s classmates attend camp in the summer. Ask around and seek some advice on summer camps in your area. If you’re lucky, you might even be able to send your child to a summer camp that some of his classmates also attend, which should make it easier for your child to adapt to camp, especially if it’s a first summer away from home. If you can’t find any personal referrals, ask a camp for a list of references. These references shouldn’t weight too heavily in your decision, as a camp director is obviously not going to give you names of parents whose children didn’t have a good time. But the parents should be able to provide an accurate portrayal of how the camp conducts itself and how your child might fare should he attend that camp.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 17 • Northeast Coquitlam Ratepayers Association meeting, 7 p.m., Victoria Hall, corner of Victoria Drive and Soball Street. New residents of Burke Mountain, meet the neighbours. Info: 604-941-2462. • PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society meeting, 1 p.m., in the Gathering Place in Leigh Square. Speaker: Anna Trenmere on psychiatric care at Riverview. Guests welcome. Info: Pippa, 604-927-7611 or www.pocomuseum. org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18 • Pub night fundraiser for Robin Poussard, a PoCo single mom of two kids who is battling brain cancer, starts at 6 p.m. at the Cat & Fiddle Pub, 1979 Brown St., PoCo. Tickets are $12 and include your choice of burger/ pasta or ginger beef bowl along with a drink; there will be 50/50 draw, silent auction and a twoonie toss and door prizes. For tickets, call Colleen at 778-580-7376 or Candice at 604-727-1479. • Start of 3-day special program, “Let it be known you are God,” at Trinity Chapel, 2624 Spring St., Port Moody; deliverance service, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Other events on Saturday and Sunday. This free event is hosted by The Redeemed Christian Church of God. Info: 604-710-4754 or 604 374-1004. • Tri-City Singles Social Club meets, 7:30 p.m., at the Royal Canadian Legion, 2513 Clark St., PoMo. TCSSC is a fun group of 40+ people who enjoy activities such as walking, theatre, dining, biking, weekend trips and more; membership is $20 a year and meetings are held on 3rd Friday of each month. Info: tricityclub@gmail.com, Marcy at 604-346-9776, Phyllis at 604-472-0016 or Vivian at 604-466-4070.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19 • Day 2 of 3-day special program, “Let it be known you are God,” at Trinity Chapel, 2624 Spring St., Port Moody; healing service, 7-9 p.m. Other events on Sunday. This free event is hosted by The Redeemed Christian Church of God. Info: 604-710-4754 or 604 374-1004. • Stage 43’s next production, “Hay Fever,” is supporting performer Roger Meloche as he cuts his hair to benefit Harold Peters in The Ride to Conquer Cancer, 6 p.m., Dewey’s Pub (1125 Nicola Ave, PoCo). Tickets $15 at the door or by calling 604-944-2744 or 604-941-6476; donate at www.conquercancer.ca/goto/haroldpeters.

SUNDAY, MARCH 20 • Antique appraisal (rescheduled from February) with expert appraiser Al Bowen, 1-3 p.m., Port Moody Station Museum, 2734 Murray St. Cost: $15 for two items. Info: 604-939-1648 or rebecca@portmoodymuseum.org. • Riverview Horticultural Centre Society guided tree walk on the Riverview Hospital grounds; meet at 1 p.m. at the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young Building. Directions or info: 604-290-9910 or www.rhcs. org. • Day 3 of 3-day special program, “Let it be known you are God,” at Trinity Chapel, 2624 Spring St., Port Moody; breakthrough/celebration service, 10 a.m.-noon. This free event is hosted by The Redeemed Christian Church of God. Info: 604-710-4754 or 604 374-1004.

MONDAY, MARCH 21 • Tri-Cities Parkinson’s Support Group meets, 10 a.m.-noon, Eagle Ridge United Church, 2813 Glen Dr., Coquitlam. Info: Peggy, 604-461-9705. • Knights of Columbus cribbage, 7 p.m., Knights hall, 2255 Fraser St., PoCo. $5, includes refreshments. • Tri-City, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge Newcomers Club monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m., Royal Canadian

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• Great blue heron nature walk, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Colony Farm Regional Park (meet at end of Colony Farm Road off Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam), hosted by Burke Mountain Naturalists. Free and open to all ages; no registration required. Info: www.bmn.bc.ca or 604-937-3483. Another walk also scheduled for March 27.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 • Singles Travel Club meets at 6 p.m. for dinner ($15) at Royal Canadian Legion, 1025 Ridgeway, Coquitlam. Club offers group tours for single people; meet new friends, enjoy the security of travelling in a group and avoid the costly single supplement. Info: www.singlestravelclub.ca. RSVP: Val, 604-529-1552. • Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a small stamp auction in the McGee Room at Poirier community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam; viewing starts at 7 p.m., auction after 8 p.m. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-9419306.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24 • PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society heritage evening, 7-8 p.m. at the Archives in Leigh Square. Topic: “PoCo’s women in history.” Info: 604-927-7611.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25 • Karaoke at at 7:30 p.m. at Royal Canadian Legion #133, 2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 27 • Great blue heron nature walk, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Colony Farm Regional Park (meet at end of Colony Farm Road off Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam), hosted by Burke Mountain Naturalists. Free and open to all ages; no registration required. Info: www.bmn.bc.ca or 604937-3483. Another walk also scheduled for March 27.

VOLUNTEERS • Mackin House Museum is seeking volunteers to lead tours of historic Maillardville one Saturday per month. If you enjoy the outdoors, meeting people and have an interest in your city’s history, this activity is for you. Bilingual in English and French is an asset but not a requirement; training is provided. Info: Gail, 604-516-6151. • Mackin House Museum is seeking a volunteer to provide office administration support one to two afternoons per week. Full training will be provided. Info: 604-5166151. • Mackin House Museum is seeking volunteers for its Bridging Generations project. Local seniors are needed to share their experience and knowledge of traditional arts, crafts, customs and culinary methods with children, youth and new Canadians, among others. If you have a skill to share (e.g., knitting, woodworking, painting, baking) or knowledge to pass down (e.g., history of the railroad or the Coquitlam community), you’re needed. Time commitment is 2–4 hours and is for one session; date/time are flexible and all project supplies will be provided. Info: Gail, 604-516-6151.

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ArtsConnect’s Helen Daniels with Kevan Seng (left) and J Won Suh of Golden Brush Art Events hold the winner of the second Golden Brush painting competition last October. The portrait of environmentalist David Suzuki was done in part by Coquitlam artist Dave Danchuk. Below, Collaboration II, the winner of the first Golden Brush last July, was done by Raymond Chow, Arlana Green and Ron Sombilon.

The quest for the Golden Brush By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS

ow does a visual artist get from a conceptual stage to a completed work? Better yet, how do three artists finish a canvas in less than 90 minutes? That, in a nutshell, is the basis of the Golden Brush painting competition, the third of which takes place next week at the Old Mill Boathouse in Port Moody. Organizers Kevan Seng and J Won Suh recently teamed up with ArtsConnect to host the social fundraiser for artists and art events. “People don’t usually get a chance to see artists at work, especially in a pressure-cooker environment,” said Helen Daniels, executive director of ArtsConnect. “It’s fun and different,” said Seng, who got Golden Brush rolling after staging a similar project at Chapters at Granville Street and Broadway Avenue in Vancouver in 2009. Then, he was raising money for books for an elementary school and had three teams paint three works for three days. When people gathered around to see the process in action — for the full three hours — Seng knew he was on to something. He recruited Monika Blichar of MAB Ventures and the Make and Break Arts Foundation to help launch the first Golden Brush last July at the Elliott Lewis Gallery in Vancouver. Five teams with three artists each — including Jay Peachy

of Anmore — laboured for an hour with audience members watching, commenting and socializing behind them. The winner? A colourful splatter painting titled Collaboration II by Raymond Chow, Arlana Green and Ron Sombilon. Seng said the event went so well that a second Golden Brush competition was organized a short time later for October. But this time there was a theme: Green Sustainability. The winners, including Coquitlam’s Dave Danchuk, a self-taught artist specializing in scrollsawed por-

traits, painted a picture of environmentalist David Suzuki using an image from a smartphone. For the third Golden Brush in Port Moody on March 24, there will four teams of three Tri-City and Vancouver artists each illustrating “spring.” The teams are: Masha Levene, Mandara Lebovitz and Tammy Pilon; Sarah Ronald, Judith Atkinson and Rainer Daniels; Kris Kupskay, Rose Eysmond and Heather Cleveland; and David Ullock, Ben Hefford and Tyler Schwindt. After the show — once the paintbrushes and hairdryers are put down — an auction starts where attendees can bid on limited edition prints of the paintings done that night. And the winning entry will be selected by jurors Karen Rockwell (Port Moody city councillor), Susan Jessop (Port Moody Arts Centre gallery coordinator) and Astrid Heyerdahl (Evergreen Cultural Centre visual arts manager). The four artworks will be on display at Port Moody city hall, Creative Home Furnishing and Colours, a new arts supply store in Port Coquitlam that also contributed the competition canvases. Seng said following the fifth Golden Brush, the winning original art works will also be auctioned off. • The Golden Brush painting competition is on March 24 at the Old Mill Boathouse (2715 Esplanade St., Port Moody). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with live painting starting an hour later. Tickets are $10 and include DJ’d music and a cash bar. For more information, visit www.gbartevents.com. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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Maple Ridge resident Linzy Arnott (at left) with her acrylic and liquid gold leaf painting, titled Burning Desire, hung at the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. John’s St.) until April 10. She also has eight artworks next door at the Scotiabank Gallery (2501 St. John’s St.), in the lobby and in bankers’ offices. At right, her Sumner Tulips. JENNIFER GAUTHIER/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Gold leaf, metallics and resin By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS

t’s been a whirlwind seven months for Linzy Arnott. Since the Maple Ridge resident got married last August in Port Moody, she’s been painting furiously for three solo exhibitions this winter. The first, titled Where It All Began, featured 51 pieces in the Cowichan Theatre Art Gallery in her hometown. The next month saw her open The Five Seasons at The Fort Gallery in Fort Langley with 32 works and, this month, she has nine pieces hung at the Port Moody Arts Centre (PMAC) and the nearby Scotiabank Gallery in a display called Colour of the Mind, which she describes as “fragments of memories.” But despite the mad rush, her efforts appear to have paid off, both financially and careerwise. When her Vancouver Island show closed three weeks ago, Arnott, 24, had sold all by five paintings. “I just couldn’t believe how quickly they went,” she said, adding with a smile, “I guess now I can take a honeymoon.” Though she plied quickly for the exhibits — with commission pieces, charity events, etc., squeezed in between — Arnott said she poured her heart and soul into each piece, toiling for many hours on every artwork. For example, with Burning Desire, a large red and gold abstract now at PMAC, Arnott spent about three weeks to paint 25 layers of acrylic colours and gold leaf. Liquid leaf, gold leaf, varnishes, resin and metallics are her favourite media — either on canvas or a wooden background. “The liquid leaf effect is so translucent,” she said. “The light changes depending on where you stand or the time of day. It’s not just the shimmer that catches the eye.

Arnott splashes whites on to her washed-out style pieces, which one art critic recently praised her for successfully carrying off the stark contrast. Not all of her images have the dipped paint effect, though. She also specializes in birds — crows, hummingbirds, swans — having seen plenty while growing up in Cowichan Bay. “Birds are symbols of freedom,” she said. “I want to give a feeling of freedom and limitlessness.” Luckily, Arnott has been free to paint since she was a child. Given an easel at the age of seven, Arnott credits her grandmothers and high school teacher, David Aris, for nurturing her talent, and artists Wendy Farrow and Cy Trembly for being her inspirations. Arnott was a Grade 11 student at Francis Kelsey secondary in Mill Bay when she represented B.C. in a nationwide art contest and was flown to Quebec to see her work displayed in the Canadian Children’s Museum. The experience, she said, proved to be a turning point and gave the 16-year-old girl the confidence to push her passion into a career. She moved to Vancouver after winning a full scholarship to the Art Institute of Graphic Design and, later, studied colour theory and painting at the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design. But she left after a semester “because I already had my style by then and it was hard to be taught something different,” she said. Today, she has her own business and her art and illustrations can be seen in galleries around the world, including in New York and Japan. Last month, she won the first annual Good Life Connoisseur Art Contest. Her piece called Familiar Road d— a 36x36 inch acrylic on wood — was auctioned off with proceeds going

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PIANO MAN Classic works by Bach, Beethoven and Chopin will fill Coquitlam’s Our Lady of Fatima Church on Saturday as part of a benefit to send young parishioners to Spain this summer. Pianist Kevin Wong will perform in the Joan West Memorial Concert Series on March 19 at 7:30 p.m. The church is hosting five more events to raise money for the World Youth Day trip to Madrid, including on April 2 with violinist Peter Weinkam. Tickets at $20 are available at the door, the parish office (315 Walker St.) or by calling 604-936-2525.

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PAINT WITH A PRO Professional artist Judith M. Atkinson will lead students in painting, drawing and mixed media classes this spring at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre. Her Creative Kids! program for children aged seven to 12 starts April 4 and runs for eight sessions from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The cost is $98. And adult painters of all levels can join her Continuing to Paint classes from 7 to 10 p.m., also starting April 4. Students can pick from oil, acrylic and watercolour paints to practice. The course will cover colour theory, composition, skill building and technique along with masterwork painting references. A supply list will be provided upon registration, which costs $229. To sign up, visit ECC (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) or email judithm_atkinson@shaw.ca.

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ARTS CAL EXHIBITS • Place des Arts: Joy Kirkwood’s Stories to Tell (mixed media), Rose Eysmond’s Windows (oil and acrylic) and Catherine Tableau’s Earth’s Dream, Stone’s Dream (mixed media), March 10 to April 9. • Evergreen Cultural Centre: Those Who Can, Teach!, painting, photography, ceramics and mixed media works by teachers, retired teachers, administration and staff of School District 43, Feb. 25 to March 26. • Leigh Square Community Arts Village: What is Art? An Exploration of Meaning with a touch of satire, irony and play, March 3 to April 10.

MARCH • Until March 21: Coquitlam District Music Festival competition, Hyde Creek community church (2145 Nova Scotia Ave., Port Coquitlam). Visit www.cdmffestival.ca. • Until March 12: The Sea Horse, Arts Club on Tour by Edward J. Moore, Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Call 604-927-6555 or visit www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca. • March 18: Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse presents ErRatica, 7:30 p.m. open mic, 9 p.m. guest performer, The Gathering Place at Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam. Call 604-945-0606 or visit www.crossroadshospice.bc.ca/ coffee. • March 24: Golden Brush Painting Competition III presented by ArtsConnect and Golden Brush Art Events, live painting with local artists, 7 p.m., Old Mill Boathouse. Visit www.capuletart.com or www.artsconnect.ca. • March 27: Port Coquitlam’s sixth annual Sunday Coffee Concert Series featuring VOC Sweet Soul Gospel Choir, 1:30 p.m., Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam). Call 604-927-8400.

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When an under-sized basketball team fails to shoot well from the outside, it’s likely going to find nothing but trouble. Buckets of it. The small, swift Riverside Rapids hit the skids in last Thursday’s quarter-finals by failing to hit the net, eventually falling 72-70 in overtime to the South Kamloops Titans to spoil their bid for a B.C. AAA senior girls high school hoop crown. To their credit, the scrappy Rapids bounced back to slam the Carson Graham Eagles 72-56 on Friday and then fended off another North Vancouver crew, the Argyle Pipers, 76-73 Saturday to place fifth among 16 teams at Capilano College. Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat Hawks went on to win the title via a 69-64 triumph later over Victoria’s Claremont Spartans. Meanwhile, the Terry Fox Ravens won one of four games –– losing their last one 64-59 Saturday to the New Westminster Hyacks –– to finish 14th. Against South Kam, the Rapids shot a dreadful 11-for-51 from the field and eight-for-44 from three-point land. “We shot 19-for-95 [overall] and that should not beat anyone,” said Rapids head coach Paul Langford. “But we got to overtime and could have won. We have a unique team in that we can beat anyone. We beat both teams [earlier this season] that made it to the final but, with our size, we can also lose to quite a few teams. “I always tell the girls to enjoy the journey because the destination might not be what you want. We had a good season and can be proud.” Lack of size proved a factor down the stretch for the Rapids, whose tallest player is five-foot-10 and their other four starters are five-foot-seven or smaller. South Kam boasted two girls well over six feet, while Mouat and Claremont employed three and four six-foot-plus players respectively.

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“I always tell the girls to enjoy the journey because the destination might not be what you want.” Riverside coach Paul Langford Riverside opened tourney play last Wednesday by drubbing Victoria’s Spectrum Thunder 97-62, keyed by 23 points from Michelle Spacek, who was later named to the tourney’s second all-star team. Megan Sherwood canned 15 in the Rapids’ subsequent loss to South Kam, while Hillary Young and Laiken Cerenzie notched 14 each in Friday’s win over Carson Graham. Sherwood again led the Rapids in their last game versus Argyle, tossing in 23 points. Fox fell 77-32 to Claremont in their opener, then were edged 49-46 by Mission’s Heritage Park Highlanders. The Ravens’ lone win was a 54-52 victory Friday over Spectrum, before concluding play with their defeat to New West. Katie Devaney led the Ravens in their first three games, in which she scored a combined 54 points and was chosen a tourney honourable mention. Amy Nadasdi drained 18 to lead Fox against the Hyacks. TIP-INS: Three Tri-City teams are taking part in this week’s B.C. AAA senior boys hoop provincials at Langley Events Centre. Gleneagle Talons were set to play the Prince George Polars in a back-door game yesterday (Tuesday, after The Tri-City News’ deadline) in a bid to make the Sweet 16 draw starting today. That’s when the Heritage Woods Kodiaks –– polled No. 10 in the provincial rankings released Feb. 11 –– collide with the Argyle Pipers (8:30 a.m.) and the No. 5 Terry Fox Ravens take on the No. 6 Sir Charles Tupper Tigers (3 p.m.).

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Silver for speeders Cara Maltese and Jeff Thiel of the host Lightning club each raced to a silver medal a t l a s t we e k ’s WorkSafe BC short track speedskating meet at PoCo Rec Centre. Maltese was runner-up in the girls 12-year-old division, while Thiel did likewise in the men’s 30-35 Masters category. All 19 PoCo skaters competing turned in personal best times.

Game 7 again for Cats By Larry Pruner THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Port Moody Black Panthers hope Game 7 is their lucky number again. The Cats slipped 4-3 Monday to the Abbotsford Pilots at PoMo Rec Complex and were forced into their second straight, seven-game Pacific International Jr. ‘B’ hockey league playoff series. The deciding contest was last night (Tuesday, after The Tri-City News’ deadline) in Abbotsford, with the winner going on to the PIJHL championship series. After rallying back from a 3-1 series deficit to beat the Ridge Meadows Flames in seven games in the opening round, the Cats pulled the reverse against the Pilots –– blowing a 3-1 games margin by losing 7-1 Saturday in Abbotsford before falling by one

Monday in PoMo. There, the Cats trailed 4-0 six minutes into the second period before mounting a furious comeback, closing the gap to 4-2 on back-to-back goals from Tyler Basham and Cameron Patterson entering the third. The Cats’ Jamie Benz then pocketed another goal with 10 minutes remaining in the contest but that was as close as the hosts could come. “Frustrated, disappointed, concerned,” said Black Panthers general manager Ron Luniw, describing his emotions following the game. He added getting the early jump on the Pilots in Game 7 would be vital, especially in their own rink. “I told our guys we better even win the opening faceoff,” he said. The Cats/Pilots winner plays the victor of the Richmond Sockeyes/ Delta Icehawks semifinal showdown.

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FOUND: PHOTOS, 6 London Drugs packets of photos on Kitchenar/Walkridge on March 10. Please call (604)464-6780 REWARD. Missing cat - Smaller size female dark tabby with white chest, face, paws and belly, from 200 block Finnigan Street, Coquitlam on Wed. March 2. She may be out of her neighbourhood by now. She is shy of strangers, but should be enticed with food. If you see her, please call anytime, day or night. 604-939-9874 or email: janseaborn@hotmail.com.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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PRE-SCHOOLS

Glenayre Montessori Centre Now accepting registration September 2011

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We offer the following programs: • F/T day care (7am - 6 pm) • Full day Kindergarten (7am 6 pm) • Before and after Kindercare servicing Glenayre Elementary (limited spaces) • AM Preschool programme (limited spaces) • Music programme For more information on our programmes please visit us at www.glenayremontessori.com We are conveniently located on the school grounds of Glenayre Elementary. Please contact us at 604-937-0084

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450 Joyce St., Coquitlam (across from the Vancouver Golf Course off Austin)

To register please call 604-931-1549 Visit us at: www.sunnygatemontessori.com

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Tri-City News Wednesday, March 16, 2011, A33 EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 114

POWER ENGINEER 2nd Class Certiﬁcate mandatory. West Coast Reduction Ltd. Vancouver has fulltime opening for Steam Plant Shift Engineer. Competitive wage/ beneﬁts. Resumes or more information email: careers@wcrl.com

TRUCK DRIVER WITH CLASS 1 & AIR WANTED Required to do deliveries within BC, WA & AB. Will rotate between various routes. Home every weekend regardless of routes. Must be mature and selfmotivated. Previous experience necessary. Start immediately!

$20/hr. Plus Mileage, Bonuses & Full Beneﬁts. E-mail resume: dwoo@fuchs.com or Fax: 604-888-1145 Fuchs Lubricants, Langley BC

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DGS CANADA 2 DAY FORKLIFT WEEKEND COURSE

AUTOMOTIVE

JOURNEYMAN AUTOBODY REFINISHER required for Southern Alberta’s most progressive collision centre. Full beneﬁts, cleanest working environment in the industry, production bonus, factory training. Fix Auto Lethbridge. Phone 403-3281020.

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

Every Saturday at 8:30am #215, 19358-96 Ave. Surrey NO reservations: 604-888-3008 www.dgscanada.ca Ask about our other Courses... *Stand up Reach *Fall Protection *Aerial Lift *RoughTerrain Forklift *Bobcat *WHMIS & much more. “Preferred by Employers LEARN FROM HOME EARN FROM HOME CanScribe Career College offers online courses: Medical Transcription and Computers. Great work at-home opportunities. Enrol today! 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com info@canscribe.com

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FAMILIES EARNING MORE. Work from home part or full-time. No selling. No inventory. No parties. No large investment or risk. Visit www.familiesearningmore.com. School of Rock. Franchises Available in most areas! “The Country’s Preeminent Rock Music School for kids ages 7-17”- The Washington Post. 877-556-6184 www.schoolofrock.com

Optician Training *6-month course starts April 4th, 2011

BC College Of Optics

604.581.0101 www.bccollegeofoptics.ca

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HELP WANTED

Carriers Needed The following routes are now available to deliver the NEWS in the Tri-City area: 9896 1486 Johnson St 9033 741-760 Capital Crt 753-795 Citadel Dr 9029 2615 Fortress Dr 8105 2011-2081 Colton Ave 283-343 Finnigan St 2001-2161 Monterey Ave 346-358 Mundy St (even) 2011-2030 Winter Cres 6038 606-749 Carleton Dr 303-432 Princeton Ave 802-884 Washington Dr (even) 602-622 Waterloo Dr 505-566 Yale Rd 9724 2602-2641 Auburn Pl 2630-2646 Brewster Dr 1327-1341 Erksine St 1330-1340 Talbot Crt 8156 2590-2600 Austin Ave (even) 412-441 Balfour Dr 431-451 Bray St 2501-2591 Burian Dr 2510-2591 Latimer Ave 2521 Leduc Ave 2541-2591 Lund Ave (odd) 8501 953-965 Como Lake Ave (odd) 808-1023 Kelvin St 951-969 Leland Ave (odd) 804-1010 MacIntosh St 950-965 Spence Ave 8518 1370-1440 Cambridge Dr (even) 1305-1427 Foster Ave 656-669 Gatensbury St 1507 Grover Ave 641-659 Schoolhouse St OTHER ROUTES NOT LISTED MAY BE AVAILABLE. PLEASE CALL TO ENQUIRE. If you live on or near one these routes and you are interested in delivering the papers please call Circulation

We offer a very competitive package and an excellent team work environment. Please forward all cover letters and resumes to Sam: sama@sprott-shaw.com

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HELP WANTED

LOG TRUCK mechanic for Kurt Leroy Trucking LTD. Welding an asset. Ben. inc. To start immed. Campbell River. Fax resume to 250-287-9914. MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Needed! Hospitals & Dr’s Need Medical Office & Medical Admin staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Career Training & Job Placement also Available! 1-888-778-0459 Nechako Northcoast Construction, Terrace, B.C. Has an opening for Road Superintendent Requirements: • 3 Years in Superintendent role • Thorough knowledge of the road and bridge maintenance industry • Strong communications skills • Team Management/Leadership experience • Excellent time management & planning abilities • Valid BC Drivers License (min Class 3 with air) • Ability to demonstrate good judgment Applicant will be responsible to lead and manage operations, including crew. An understanding of all aspects of the work including Work Safe and Quality Management. Coordinate and schedule projects, equipment requirements, materials, supplies and sub-contractors with the assistance of Senior Road Foreman. Manage each project to ensure contract specifications and standards are met. Ensure timely paper flow to clients, and corporate office. Please Fax or email your resume to Debbie Russell, Manager of Human Resources drussell@nechako-northcoast.co Fax: 250-638-8409 Only those short listed will be contacted

Van Kam Freightways’ group of companies requires Class 1 Company Drivers and Owner Operators to be based out of our Surrey Terminal. Qualiﬁed linehaul drivers with winter and mountain driving exp. Above average rates, and an excellent beneﬁts. Send a detailed resume and current driver’s abstract. (For owner operators, provide details of your truck) to: careers@vankam.com or fax, 604-587-9889 Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE

DRIVERS/OWNER Operators Wanted. Truck contractors need drivers with log haul experience and clean driver’s abstract. Owner operators needed with 6, 7, 8 axle log trailers. Visit: www.alpac.ca or call 1-800-661-5210 (ext. 8173). Experienced Owner-Operators and Company Drivers needed for Super-B ﬂat deck trucking company. Owner-Operators $30000 $40000 Gross monthly. Company Drivers $5000-$6000 Gross monthly. Call 250-398-2299 or 250-3029922 or Email freight@lakeenterprisestrucking.com

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PH Molds Ltd. Attention: Administrator 19423 Fraser Way, Pitt Meadows, B.C. V3Y 2V4 Fax: 604-465-9199 Email: ofﬁce@phmolds.com Only people to be interviewed will be contacted.

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

SHOWER DOOR INSTALLERS BC’s Leading Glass & Shower Door Company Rahul Glass Ltd. is looking for experienced FullTime Shower Door, Mirror and Shelves installers, Wood Closet Organizer Installers and Glass Cutters. Positions available in the Lower Mainland area. Very exciting packages will be offered according to previous experience. Contact 604-710-1581. Candidates can also fax their resume at 604-592-2690.

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

ycworker@gmail.com or fax 604-574-4720

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HOME CARE/SUPPORT

604-460-8058 #7 - 20306

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

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JANITORIAL SHIFTS Apply in person with resume to: Manager at McDonald’s Restaurants 531 Clarke Road, Coquitlam 3033 St. John’s St, Port Moody or email: mcd12135@msn.com

ADULT CARRIER

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

CASHIER req F/T for ESSO, Pitt Meadows. Apply in person: 17998 Lougheed Hwy. Call 604-825-0587. EXPERIENCED FINISH GRADER Operators required by Knelsen Sand & Gravel Ltd., a successful well established company. Send resume to: bernardw@knelsen.com or fax 780-928-3656 Experienced Youth Support Worker needed for at risk youth position. Combination of relevant education & experience required, as well as First aid and NVCI/ CPI. Three day rotate overnight shifts, (not awake) BCDL and vehicle a must. Resume to:

ycworker@gmail.com or fax 604-574-4720

EDUCATION/TUTORING

AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783 A PA R T M E N T / C O N D O M I N I U M MANAGERS (CRM) home study course. Many jobs registered with us across Canada! Thousands of grads working! Government certified. 30 years of success! www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456. STUDY ADVENTURE TOURISM! Train to be an adventure guide in just 9 months. Outdoor Recreation & Ecotourism Certificate. College of New Caledonia, Valemount, BC. 1888-690-4422; www.cnc.bc.ca/valemount

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

$500 LOAN, NO CREDIT REFUSED. Fast, Easy and Secure. 1877-776-1660 www.moneyprovider.com AVOID BANKRUPTCY - SAVE UP TO 70% Of Your Debt. One affordable monthly payment, interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not your creditors. Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161. NEED A LOAN - BAD CREDIT? Has your credit prevented you from getting a loan? Buying a home or having your own business? We can help you get up to 1 million business or mortgage loan and up to 200K personal loan with interest rates starting at 2.9% APR. Bad credit ok. Apply now at: www.ontariolend.com or call 1-877-500-4030

FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certiﬁed, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944 FOOD & OTHER PRODUCT IN-STORE SAMPLERS Need To Get Out Of The House, Talk To People & Create Extra Income? Try a part-time job 4-8 days a month as a Product Demonstrator! Great for Seniors, Retirees & Mature Adults! Do you enjoy talking to people & know how to do basic cooking? This job is for you and is perfect for men & women. Must be available on both Fri & Sat from 11-5 or 12-6 (& some Sun). Requirements: As a Freelance Contractor, you must be a gogetter able to work on your own, be able to carry medium weight equipment into stores & own a car. Must be well groomed, be bondable & fully ﬂuent in English. Pay starts at $10/hr. All day training provided in N. Burnaby. Call JMP Marketing at 604-294-3424, local 30.

The Best Team & Service !

JMP Marketing Services, BC’s most reliable demo company since 1979.

FULL-TIME CERTIFIED Heavy Duty Mechanic required by Bailey Western Star & Freightliner. Experience in service & repair of trucks, trailers & equipment. Fax resume to 250-286-0753 or email: employment@baileywesternstar.com

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Call 604-328-6409 Origin Home Financial Partners Matt Sadler - www.mattsadler.ca

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

INCOME TAX. TAJ DAMJI 604-781-0315. Pickup delivery in Tri City Free. Singles $45 Couples $65. No limit on number of slips. MJ ACCOUNTING SERVICE Bookkeeping & Training Corporate & Pesonal tax return HST, payroll and other remittance. Call 604 638 6980

We provide training, free uniforms, beneﬁts, competitive wages with excellent growth opportunity. Join one of Canada’s 50 Best Employers.

Manager at 2 locations: McDonald’s Restaurants 531 Clarke Road, Coquitlam 3033 St. John’s St, Port Moody or email: mcd12135@msn.com

TAX RETURNS Professionally Prepared by CGA Personal and Business Taxes Eﬁle fast refund Very Reasonable Rates

SANDWICH ARTISTS Westwood / Lougheed

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ALL SHIFTS, F/T & P/T

#300-2232 McAllister Ave. POCO

No experience necessary. Uniform and training provided. 1 free meal included daily.

SUBWAY. Call Arvick 604-512-0103 Please No Calls Between 11:30 -1:30PM

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CLEANING SERVICES

~~ A GIFT OF TIME ~~ Clean to Perfection. Reliable/Honest ICBC & Veteran’s claims. Lic’d / Ins. Windows Free. 778-840-2421

~DEEP & SPARKLING~

CLEANING SERVICES We do both

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

We charge the cheapest price ever. Only $20/Hr We always do an excellent job. PLEASE CALL

778-996-1978 Sparkle Cleaning Co. Fast and Reliable. $25/hr. 778-318-4716

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CONCRETE & PLACING

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

LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620

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

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

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

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

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DRYWALL

45 Years in the drywall trade. All size jobs boarding, taping, spraying. Big or small. Wayne 778-242-2060 FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945 Taping & Finishing, small boarding jobs, textured ceilings, respray. 30 years exp. Call Del 604-505-3826

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ELECTRICAL

DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. 24 hr service. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! 30 yrs exp. Free est. 460-8867. REISINGER Electrical (#102055) Bonded, Specializing in Renos, New Const, (Comm./Res.)Free Est 25 Yrs Exp. 778.885.7074 Trent

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Prime Lower Mainland Areas CALL NOW 778-549-2135

ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL Trainees Needed now! Large & Small Firms Seeking Certiﬁed A&P Staff Now. No Experience? Need Training? Career Training & Job Placement Available. 1-888-424-9417

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HELP WANTED

Kristy 604.488.9161

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Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, customized menus tailored to your function! q Dinner Parties q Executive Meetings q Family Gatherings q Weddings / Banquets q B-B-Ques q Funerals We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

604 575 5555

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

SAWMILLS - Band/Chainsaw SPRING SALE - Cut lumber any dimension, anytime. MAKE MONEY and SAVE MONEY In stock ready to ship. Starting at $1,195.00. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext.400OT

Administration Clerk Full-time position in a medium size manufacturing company. Duties include A/R. A/P, data input, reception and eventually payroll. This is an excellent learning opportunity with growth potential. However, preference will be given to individuals with Microsoft Ofﬁce software and data input experience. Please submit resumes with salary expectations to:

Dewdney Trunk, M. Ridge

Call Kim @ 604-472-3042 or Phill @ 604-472-3041 Thank you for your interest however only those of interest to us will be contacted.

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RFS INC. requires a couple for a parent model resource to take in and supervise 2 at risk teen females in their own home or RFS Inc. residential home in the Coquitlam, PoCo area. Must have related education and experience as well as First aid, NVCI, BCDL. Criminal record check mandatory Resume to:

YOUR LOCAL HANDYMAN

CLASS 1-COMPANY & OWNER OPERATORS Surrey Terminal

PERSONAL SERVICES

NOEL and Family is looking to hire a Live-in Caregiver (6474) in Mount Seymour, North Vancouver, BC, Perm. f/t, 40 hrs p/wk, $10.00 p/hr, ASAP. Exp. 1 year to 2 years, Must be ﬂuent in English. Spanish an asset. Main Duties: Supervise & care for a 2 yr old child, dress, prepare for rest. Apply to noel.llewellyn@shaw.ca

GREAT CAREER OPPORTUNITY!!!

The successful candidates will demonstrate strong communication and presentation skills as well as have a competent ability to network and promote the institute. All candidates should be team player orientated, accept challenges, work under pressure and have a positive winning attitude.

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Sprott-Shaw Community College is looking to hire ADMISSIONS ADVISORS. The candidates should have relevant sales and marketing experience with contactable references.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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APPLIANCE REPAIRS

HEALTH PRODUCTS

ATTENTION DIABETICS with Medicare. Get a FREE Talking Meter and diabetic supplies at NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, this meter eliminates painful ﬁnger pricking! Call 888449-1321

JIM PUGH Owner/Technician 30 Yrs+ Experience 3755 Bracewell Court, Pt Coq. Pgr: 669-6500 #4909

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

MAJOR Appliance Repairs to All Makes

Residential/Commercial and Industrial wiring/maintenance No job too big or small Licensed, bonded & insured Contractor # 50123

Call Rod at 778-835-8319 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE PEDRO’S GENERAL CONTRACTING & DRAINAGE. ✶ Pipelining, backﬁlling, landscaping, water lines & more. ✶ Hardworking, reliable & reasonable rates. 604-468-2919. Rick’s Bobcat Service. Leveling, Back ﬁlling, Trucking reas. rates.778-355-2978, 604-290-2978

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FENCING

1-A1 BRAR CEDAR FENCING, chain link & landscaping. Block retaining wall. Reasonable rates. Harry 604-719-1212, 604-306-1714 FENCE-IT-RIGHT Installations -604.639.6626 Cedar, Chain Link, Ornamental iron, Vinyl (Insured, Experienced, Competitive Pricing)

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FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117. PROF. LICENSED & Insured floor layer, laminate, hardwood and tile. Supply and/or install. 604-716-7774 AUTOS: To buy or sell your car, truck, RV, van, 4x4 or trailer - this category has it all. You’ll also find automotive supplies and classic cars for sale, or you can list the vehicle you’re seeking. call 604.575.5555

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GARDENING

IVY GREEN YARD SERVICE Hedges, pruning, yd cleanup, maint 30 years exp. FREE Estimates. Guar. Work. Calvin 604-992-4633

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GARDENING

Alpine Landscaping

✶ 2011 Spring Special ✶

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

From FRAMING to FINISH. No job too big or small. Free estimates. Insured. Call Trevor (604)341-1697

$95 includes: Aeration, Moss Control & Fertilization Now accepting NEW 10 day weekly lawn mowing customers. ✓Installation ✓ Maintenance ✓Renovations ✓Call a Profes.

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Home Renovations and New Construction

Landscape Maintenance Services • Spring Yard Clean-Ups • Lawn Maintenance • Gardening • Hedge & Tree Trimming

604.720.2853 Fully Insured. Member of BBB.

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Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB

Dean 604-834-3076

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

Fully Insured

ORBIT LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE *Lawn care *Mowing *Power rake *Aeration *Trimming *New turf *Flower beds *Pruning *Cedar Fencing *Landscape renovation *Gutter cleaning etc. Comm./Res. Monthly or Yearly Contracts Discounts for Senior’s and Regular Customers.

• Free Estimates • Free Kitchen designs • A+ Rating Over 20 year experience COMPLETE HOME RENOVATIONS

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WINDOW CLEANING

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PETS 477

PETS

BLUE Heeler cross, 8wks old cute, house trained $50 to good home. No shots (604)796-2706 Agassiz CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 Chocolate Labradoodle pups. Vet checked, dewormed. $750-$900. (250)392-1032 CKC Reg. soft coated Wheaten terrier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarntd. Vet ✓ $1200. 604-533-8992 ENGLISH MASTIFF P/B PUPS Fawn & Bridle. CKC reg. Ready to go. $1800. 604-726-3934 HAVI-POO puppy. Male, cream color, 10 mo. old. Needs a good home. $400. Call 604-504-3082 LAB Yellow X Golden Retriever pups. Family/farm raised. Vet ✓, shots, short hair, parents exc temper. $595. 604-835-0305. 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

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APARTMENT/CONDOS

COQUITLAM. 2 bdrm quiet bright southern view, wood f/p, ceramic tile/lam. 2 u/g prkg. Nr park/amenits. $188,900. 778-229-4156.

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY STEEL BUILDING SALE... SPECIALS from $4 to $11/sq.ft. Great pricing on ABSOLUTELY every model, width & length. Example: 30x40x14 NOW $7995.00. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1-800668-5422. STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Holding 2010 steel prices on many models/sizes. Ask about FREE DELIVERY! CALL FOR QUICK SALE QUOTE and FREE BROCHURE - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

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BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt consolidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick, your Mortgage Warrior, simplify the process!1-888-711-8818 dave@mountaincitymortgage.ca

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RV SITES

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PLUMBING

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Call Ian 604-724-6373 TOPLINE PRESSURE WASHING Siding, gutters, & tile roofs. We use SOAP. WCB insured 604.861.6060

PITBULL Terriers, Purebred looking for great homes. Asking $500. For more info. Andrew (604) 798-1616 YELLOW LAB pups. 8 weeks old, ready to go. Vet checked, 1st. shots. Parents on site. $500. 604-852-6176 Abbts

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APPLIANCES

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FURNITURE

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BURNABY

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

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COQUITLAM

5 min walk to Skytrain and Mall 1 & 2 Bdrm units w/view Heat/hot water, inste storage, 4 appl’s Call 604-931-2024 www.aptrentals.net

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Meadows Landscape Supply

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

OKANAGAN SIMILKIMEEN Year round recreational lots for RV’s and park models. Joyce Geering, Sutton Power 1 Realty, 1-877-536-9590

Nice, well maintained studio, 1 and 2 bdrm. Fridge and stove. Balcony. Heat, hot water and 1 parking stall included. Nice location in Coquitlam just off Lougheed in quiet cul-de-sac. Please call Nova for viewing at 604-767-9832 535 - 555 Shaw Avenue (google map) (yahoo map)

Coquitlam/Port Moody

St. John’s Apartments 2010 St. John’s St, Port Moody Cozy apts easy access to SFU. 1 & 2 bdrms from $720. Close to schools, transit, Barnet Beach & park. View suites of Burrard Inlet. U/g pkg, laundry room. For more info & viewing call

Dragan 778-788-1845

Hyland Manor 751 Clarke Rd, Coquitlam

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

Beautiful, large, 1 & 2 bdrm stes from $750. Close to Lougheed Mall, transit, parks shopping. Nestled in a park like setting, a must see. Parking, laundry room.

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

For more info & viewing call

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

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APARTMENT/CONDO

Coquitlam, 1 bdrm $800 incl hotwater, u/g prkg, ldry fac. Apr 1. NS/NP 604-936-0277, 970-1135 cell COQUITLAM. Westwood Plateau, 2 bdrm, $950 incl utils. Priv patio. Ns/np. Apr 1. 604-671-4519

Dragan 778-788-1845

Cedar Grove Apartments 655 North Rd, Coquitlam Fab location close to everything. 1 bdrm suites avail. Mins from Lougheed Mall, Skytrain Shopping & parks. Bus station right in front. Parking and Laundry room. For more info & viewing call

Beata 778-788-1840 Professionally Managed by Gateway Property Management

COQUITLAM

Sherwood Apt 727 North Rd 1 & 2 bdrms on quiet street. 15 Mins to SFU 5 Mins to shops & transp

Call 604-830-9781 www.aptrentals.net Near NEWPORT VILLAGE, 2 bdrm apt, new lam ﬂrs, 5 appls, $1200 incl utils. April 1st. (604) 377-0118. PORT COQUITLAM: 1 Bdrm main ﬂr ste in a house on Shaughnessy, 1K from dwntn, across from Colony Farm. PET OK. $950/mo incl utils, cable & wireless. APRIL 1st. Nonsmoking. Clean & serene. View: lpashka@live.ca or 778-840-7456

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COQUITLAM

Welcome Home ! 1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.

Call (604) 931-2670

GARIBALDI Court (604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge Available 2 BEDROOM Great location for seniors!

Clean, quiet & affordable! Incl. heat, h/w, cable.

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Senior Move-In Allowance. For more info. google us.

Large 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Suites Available

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Polo Club Apartments

Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites W 3 Appliances W Secured Garage Parking W Adult Oriented W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets

604.465.7221

Call Wayne Goudal 604-945-2414

747B SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

S Incl heat/hot wtr, wndw cvrngs S Close to bus stop S Walk to shpng/medical/WCE S Across from park w/Mtn views S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

604-464-3550 PORT COQUITLAM: 2 bdrm apt. $765 & $785/mo. Quiet family complex. No pets. Call 604-464-0034. PORT COQUITLAM

CEDARWAY APT Bright & Clean 1 & 2 Bdrms D/W, Heat and hot water included. Close to schools, shopping & public transportation.

Call 604-837-4589 www.aptrentals.net PORT COQUITLAM - Newly renovated, quiet secure bldg, walk to all amens, WC Exp - 2 BDRM APTS avail April 1st. - Lrg, bright, incl heat, h/water, f/s, priv balc, window coverings. - Laundry & storage on ea ﬂoor. - Plenty of pkng avail. No Pets. - Wheelchair accessible

McALLISTER APARTMENTS

2232 McAllister Ave

(604)941-7721 PORT MOODY 2 bdrm 2 ba 6 appl, prkg rec ctr nr bus $1200. Apr 1 Ns/np 604-941-0665; 604-528-0139 PORT MOODY. Ideal Apartment. 1/bdrm. Avail now. Secure parking, storage. Res manager. No pets. Avail April 1st Bachelor & 1/bdrm. 604-469-9100 or 778-355-1808. PORT MOODY

Start Your New Year Right... At, The PERFECT LOCATION! Quiet, clean, well-maintained, updated, adult oriented one bdrm suites. Close to all amenities, and WC Express. Gated parking. Call for appointment to view. SORRY, NO PETS. Starting at $700/mo.

Call 604-724-6967 PORT MOODY, walking distance to Newport Village. 10 min to SFU. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 900 sf, 5 appls, avail. now. Cls to WCE & shops. Sm cat/dog OK. $1250. 778-882-4026

POCO DOWNTOWN All-Inclusive Seniors Residence 1 Bdrm. Apartment Rent incls. freshly prepared meals, cable, housekeeping, emergency response & activities. www.rjkent.com 2675 Shaughnessy St. Call: 778-285-5554

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION PORT COQUITLAM. Share 2 bdrm condo, private bath, gym, h/tub, sauna, gas f/p, inste laundry, sec u/g prkg. keyless ent. $490/mo incl utils. net. Avail now. 604-816-1441. PORT MOODY area. 1/bdrm, shared bthrm & kitchen. $450/mo incl everything. Laundry avail. Avail Immed. (604)613-3702

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SUITES, LOWER

COQUITLAM, 1200 sf, bright 2/bdrm grnd level suite. gas f/p, d/w, shared w/d, $1200/mo. incl util. 1 blk to Austin/Mundy. Cl to SkyTrain & WCE. (604)779-4969 Mon-Fri after 5:30 pm. Coquitlam, 1 bdrm, Mundy/Austin, whlchair acces, own entr. NS/NP. Apr.1. $700 incl utils.604-939-1785 COQUITLAM 1blk from Brunette. Bright clean 1 bdrm, quiet, priv ent, 1 person pref’d, ns/np avail immed. $675/mo incl utils. 604-521-2258. COQUITLAM 2 bdrm, 1200sf, avail now, 4 appls, W/D, strg, blt in vac, hi sp net & cable, cls to all amenities, $1100 incl utils. Call 604-941-7966 or 604-861-8025. COQUITLAM, 2 Bdrm, on 2 acres, avail now. Newly reno’d, bright and cozy, lam ﬂr , new kitchen/bath. NP. Close to Coquitlam center, Douglas college, all amenities.W/D in suite. $875 + sh util & DD. ref req’d! Leave msg at 1-604-414-6077. COQUITLAM Bachelor ste, 680 s/f, av.now, incls cbl & utils, share w/d. NS/NP $675/mo. 604-764-9989 COQUITLAM. Reno’d 1 bdrm bsmt, sep ent, shrd lndry, near coq cen & 97 bus. $720/month, util incl. N/S. N/P. 604-942-0023 COQUITLAM. Reno’d 2 bdrm, approx 1000 sq. ft spacious, bright. Quiet area, cul-de-sac. Shrd lndry. Avail now. N/S, N/P. $900/mo. Call 604-941-5436, 778-863-7611. PORT COQ, Citadel Heights. 1 bd, patio, yard access, w/d. N/S. $800+ 1/3 utils. Apr 1st. (604)219-8399 PORT COQUITLAM, 2 bdrm. suite, N/S N/P. Close to transit, school Apr. 1. 604-468-6232 604-941-1896 Port Coquitlam country living, g.l 2 bdrm ste full bath & ktch, 5 appls, bright sep entry 900sf $900 incl utils. Refs. Mar 15. 778-688-9421 PORT COQUITLAM, N.Side. Bright 1 bdrm. grnd. lvl., full bath, f/p, N/S, N/P. Nr. all amenits. $730/mo. incl. utils. Avail. April 1. 604-468-6901. PORT MOODY. Bachelor suite, sep entry. $550 + 1/3 utils. Avail now. N/S. N/P. 604-722-4972.

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COQUITLAM warehouse, 175 Schoolhouse St. 3,579 - 5,900 sq ft. Call Rachel 604-633-2888.

COQUITLAM. 2 bdrm upper ste new hse $800 + 1/4 utils. Cable/internet incl. N/S. 778-858-0367. COQUITLAM. Beautiful 2 bdrm. 2 baths, radiant heat. Own W/D, $1300incl. utl.Immed.604-941-0712 COQUITLAM Spac 3 bdrm, 5 appls, carport, deck, great view, Apr 1st, $1200. NS, no dogs. 604-937-3534

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

BURNABY nr MetroTown 3 Bdr upr $1700; 2 Bd dwn $1300, 2 balconys lam.ﬂrs, w/d. Ns/Np. 604-319-0362

COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA

TOWNHOUSES 2 & 3 Bedrooms Available *Near schools *5 Appliances *Decorative Fireplaces *No Pets *Avail Immediately

MOVE IN BONUS

Call 604-942-2012 COQUITLAM

Crescentview Renovated townhomes in magniﬁcent area. Basement, patio, new appliances, garage. Call 604-834-4097 www.aptrentals.com FLEETWOOD. 3 bdrmd + den, 2.5 baths, 3 level, 1500 sq.ft. townhouse. W/D, double garage. No pets/smoking. Nr bus/shops. $1475. 778-892-3244. PITT MEADOWS: 2-3 bdrm co-op T/H $1005/mo - $1089/mo. Shares req’d. No subsidy available. Orientation 2nd Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues. 7 pm ea mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt Meadows V3Y 2B2. Send SASE or leave msg 604-465-1938 PORT COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm T/H’s, $830/mo. Quiet family complex. No pets. 604-464-0034.

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CARS - DOMESTIC

1990 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD, 165K, Air Cared. Very clean. Loaded. $2250 obo 604-589-5950 1993 CHEV LUMINA, 4 dr, f/w, V6, 3.1 eng., 106 km, exc cond, 1 owner, $2,500 obo. (604) 576-6376. 1999 OLDS ALERO, 4 dr auto. Loaded. 138 kms. immac. cond. Private, certiﬁed. 604-593-5072. 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO, only 84K, clean, auto, Air Cared, $4750 obo. 604-589-5950 2003 FORD MUSTANG GT, convert, V8, 5 L, approx. 45 Km, full load, charcole/black leather, $15,000. Phone (604)302-4989.

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2006 HONDA CIVIC 2 door, 5 spd manual, 80K, red, $6000 ﬁrm. Call: 604-538-9257. 2009 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, auto, 20,000 Km, burgundy, loaded, warr, ﬁn. OAC. $13,300. 604-308-9624.

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Port Coquitllam 2 bdrm house with patio, 1000 sf, new carpet & paint. April 1. $895/mo. 604-830-2906. PORT Moody. 3 bdrm, nr Newport Vlg. F/p, w/d, awesome deck, np/ ns. $1200 + 60% util. 604-469-9402

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3 BEDROOM & 2 Bath House Com ing Soon! In House Financing, no credit checks. 604.600.5791 MAPLE RIDGE. 3 bdrm rancher on 1/4 acre. Nr amens. 5 appls, 2 large sheds, ample prkg. np/ns. $1450/mo. April 1st. 604-941-3259 PORT COQUITLAM 3 bdrm rancher, newly reno’d with new paint & carpet & new kitchen, nr school, bus & all amens, $1500. Also: 1bdrm newly reno’d grnd lvl suite, $700. Avail April 1st. 604-552-8050 SPACIOUS 3 bedroom upper ﬂoor, with separate entry, carport and storage. Great fenced backyard with BBQ area. In suite laundry, ﬁreplace in the living room, 2 bathrooms. Daycare, elementary and high school near by, close to shopping area, Cosco, Home Depot, coffee shops and banks. bus stop near the house. Cats OK, no dogs please. Available right away. Contact Michael at 778-995-5260

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2 Bedroom Apartment $800 2 Bedroom Townhouse $910 3 Bedroom Townhouse $1,025 All Include 1 free parking spot Heat & Hot water included in Apartment A safe, all ages community in POCO, spacious grounds in a park like setting, close to schools and parks with shopping near by. Great for families - Day Care and After School Care facilities right on site! Amenities include in suite laundry hook-ups for townhouses, on site laundry facilities in the apartment building. Pet friendly (some exceptions apply).

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

The tenant and other occupants must demonstrate they meet eligibility criteria related to income, number of occupants, and other similar criteria. Please note that fully subsidized, or Rent Geared to Income (RGI) units are ﬁlled via a waiting list called The BC Housing Central Registry (www.bchousing.org/applicants). No RGI subsidy available at this time. Call 604-451-6075 to view.

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847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Laredo 4L, good cond, New tires, New radiator, Aircare for 2 years asking $5000 (604)826-6256 Bill 2003 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT $8800 o.b.o. Silver, sunroof, p.w. key less entry, 4x4, 604-818-6460. 2006 LAND ROVER LR3 SE, dark blue, 40K MLS/64K KMS, no accid, lady driven, new tires, batt & brakes, immaculate @ $27,900. 604-943-0210.

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1995 PROWLER 5TH WHEEL 25.ft, slide out, fully contained, with shed, large deck and holding tank at Lakeview RV site at Nicola Lake in Merrit BC $10,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill 2006 FORD F250 super duty diesel, excellent cond, new tires, new brakes, tow pkg. Asking $20,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill

Warehouse Lien Act of B.C. BigSteelBox.com, 880 Lougheed Highway, Port Coquitlam, BC claims a warehouseman’s lien against Jamin Salman of Vancouver, BC for arrears of container rent amounting to $2,290.60. If not paid in full the contents (household effects) will be sold or disposed of March 30, 2011.

NO. 133175 NEW WESTMINSTER REGISTRY IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA BETWEEN: BRYCE JORDAN PALMER, EXECUTOR OF THE WILL OF JOHN EDWARD PALMER otherwise known as JOHN PALMER PETITIONER AND: MARTY JAMES NAPADY RESPONDENT ADVERTISEMENT To: MARTY JAMES NAPADY TAKE NOTICE THAT on February 23, 2011 an Order was made for service on you of a Petition and supporting Affidavits issued from the New Westminster Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number 133175 by way of this advertisement. In the proceeding, the petitioner claims the following relief against you: 1. a declaration that the respondent holds an undivided one-half interest in the property located at #119 — 2109 Rowland Street, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia and legally described as PID: 018-867-952, Strata Lot 19, District Lot 289, Group 1, New Westminster District, Strata Plan LMS1524 (the "Property") in trust for the Estate of John Edward Palmer otherwise known as John Palmer absolutely pursuant to: (a) an express trust; (b) in the alternative, a resulting trust; and (c) in the further alternative, a constructive trust; 2. in the alternative, for a determination of the interest of the Petitioner in the Property held in the names of the Petitioner and the Respondent and a declaration that the Respondent holds the interest of the Petitioner in trust for the Petitioner. 3. an Order transferring and conveying to the Petitioner, Bryce Jordan Palmer as Administrator of the Estate of John Edward Palmer, Deceased, the interest in the Property held in trust for the Petitioner; 4. a Certificate of Pending Litigation with respect to the Property; 5. an injunction restraining the Respondent by himself, his servants, agents or otherwise, from transferring, conveying, assigning, charging, encumbering or otherwise dealing with the Property; 6. an accounting of the Property subject to the trust; and 7. any other Order this Honourable Court deems just. You must file a responding pleading/response to petition within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you. You may obtain from the New Westminster Registry, at Begbie Square, 651 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster, BC, V3M 1C9, a copy of the Petition, supporting Affidavits and the Order providing for service by this advertisement. This advertisement is placed by BRYCE JORDAN PALMER, EXECUTOR OF THE WILL OF JOHN EDWARD PALMER otherwise known as JOHN PALMER whose address for service is: McQuarrie Hunter LLP, Barristers & Solicitors #1500, 13450 — 102nd Avenue, Surrey, BC V3T 5X3

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