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So, what would survive? Many bridges have been retrofitted but Metro Vancouver remains vulnerable to quake By Jeff Nagel BLACK PRESS
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Many bridges, dams and other major infrastructure around the Lower Mainland have undergone seismic upgrades, but questions linger as to exactly how big an earthquake they could withstand and which structures might fail. Public imagination focuses on “the big one” — a magnitude 8 to 9 super-quake centred far offshore and deep beneath the seabed in the Cascadia subducQ t i o n z o n e. T h at would be similar to the magnitude 9.0 earthquake that has devastated Japan a n d wo u l d ro ck Q the entire Pacific Northwest. But experts worry more about a much closer and shallower earthquake in the 6.5 to 7.5 range that could strike at any time, rather than the every 500 years typical of Cascadia quakes. Such a quake close to Vancouver might last only 30 seconds rather than minutes but be more intense and cause more damage to buildings and structures in the region, says SFU earth sciences professor John Clague. “The greatest hazard is really conveyed by these magnitude 7 local earthquakes,” he said. “You get stronger ground acceleration from those.”
Heritage Woods secondary school students Lauren Baker, Karolina Ochocki, Monika Ochocki and Nicole Porter bake biscuits with Cath Wood in the school’s Home Economics kitchen as part of their efforts to help the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation. See article on page A15.
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ALSO: Kids raise money to help quake victims: A3 Dams get long look in Metro Van: A12
Coq. council joins Moody in saying ‘No’ to regional growth strategy See article, page A9
Turn out the lights on Saturday night By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Tri-City municipal staff will be turning out the lights at civic facilities on Saturday night and local residents are encouraged to do the same in observation of the annual Earth Hour this weekend.
BC Hydro is asking people across the province to turn off all unnecessary lights and electronics between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. March 26 in support of the fight against global climate change. While Earth Hour is mostly meant to raise awareness, a significant amount of electricity is saved during the event each year.
Last year, Coquitlam and Port Moody decreased their electricity consumption by 1.7% for the hour while Port Coquitlam saw a 1.2% reduction. Anmore and Belcarra each reduced their consumption by 1.8%. see PLENTY OF POWER POWER,, page A14
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Left, Rochester elementary school students Scott and Hana Stewart hold a container of money raised for a town near Sendai, Japan. Above, 11-year-old Matthew Roche kicked off a fundraiser at his school for the Japanese earthquake relief with $10 he found. Now, the Nestor elementary community has contributed more than $400.
Kids collecting for quake relief money where its mouth is. Fundraising efforts at the school began in earnest when 11-year-old Matthew Roche found a $10 bill on the gym floor after a school assembly last month. The Grade 5 student turned the money into the principal’s office, where it sat unclaimed for weeks, according to principal Sean Della Vedova. Eventually, Roche found himself $10 richer but that was after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan. Hearing about the need for emergency aid on the news, Roche put a sign on a peanut jar reading “Japanese Red Cross Relief,” cut a
Fundraiser at Coquitlam school starts with found money; there are other chances to give, too By Todd Coyne THE TRI-CITY NEWS
The motto at Coquitlam’s Nestor elementary school is “Taking care of ourselves, taking care of others, taking care of this place.” And since the recent earthquake in Japan, the Nestor community has been putting its
hole in the top and slipped the $10 in. That jar has been passed around Nestor and the initial donation had swelled to $415.38 by Tuesday. Nestor students aren’t the only Tri-City residents raising money for Japanese disaster relief. A trust fund has been set up at the TD Canada Trust branch at Coquitlam’s Como Lake Shopping Centre by Coquitlam resident Tsuneko Ishii to benefit a health clinic in Japan’s Miyagi prefecture, one of the hardest hit areas in the country. Those wishing to donate to the trust can do
so in-person with the account number 90765212506, by cheque payable to Stage Earth Earthquake in Trust c/o Tsuneko (Sue) Ishii, 1957 Peterson Ave., Coquitlam, B.C., V3K 1M2, or online using PayPal to the address stage.earthvancouver@yahoo.ca. As well, the Buddhist compassion society Tzu Chi Foundation of Canada recently moved its Coquitlam offices to Vancouver but donations for earthquake relief can still be made locally to the society through Tzu Chi’s Tri-City representative Anita Kwong by calling 604-889-3693. tcoyne@tricitynews.com
Theft from locker prompts call for camera Bait lockers, security cameras among the measures sought to combat thefts By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
A Coquitlam woman is calling on the city to tighten up security at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex after her daughter’s locker was broken into and her personal items stolen. Monique Power said her family has already spent more than $1,500 replacing the stolen items and changing the locks on their family home. Her daughter’s cellphone, wallet, identification and keys were all taken from the communal lockers lo-
cated in the hallway outside the change rooms at the recreation facility. “I am really surprised that they haven’t done more about this,” she said. While putting a security camera inside the change rooms would breach privacy laws, Power said she would like to see a camera installed in the hallway area around the lockers outside the gym. She added that more signage is also necessary to inform users of the facility about the potential for locker break-ins. Power said she is working with staff at the recreation centre to file a police report. Jason Blood, the aquatics manager with the city of Coquitlam, said he would look into the possibility of adding a surveillance camera in the locker area outside the change rooms. “With the place being so new, we are con-
stantly reviewing where we have cameras,” he said. “If we don’t have one there, that is something we will look into.” Blood estimated that an average of one locker a month is broken into each at the City Centre Aquatic Complex or the Poirier facility. Often, thieves will spot people in the parking lot, carrying in cellphones and wearing jewelry, before targeting their locker for a theft. Blood said people must be mindful of what they are bringing to the rec centre and how careful they are to conceal it before putting it in a locker. “If people are more aware of their surroundings and not necessarily bringing expensive items to the pool, that will have just as much of a deterrent,” he said. “We encourage people to think about what they bring to the pool.”
The city is also trying to combat thefts with its bait locker program, which was launched by the Coquitlam Community Policing Station two years ago. Bait lockers are armed with alarms so when a thief pries open the door, staff and security are notified that a break-in is occurring. Signs are also placed around the locker area informing would-be thieves of the risk of opening a bait locker. Nicole Cairns, the co-ordinator with the community policing station, said the initiative has led to significant reductions in break-ins at several community centres around the Tri-Cities. “In Port Coquitlam [at Hyde Creek rec centre], it made a drastic change,” she said. “In Coquitlam it has reduced it but to what extent, I don’t know.” gmckenna@tricitynews.com
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Motorcycles seized, one man jailed after high-speed ride Two Coquitlam motorcyclists have been forced to forfeit their bikes to the province — and one will serve time behind bars — following a high-speed ride last fall. The motorcycles — a 2005 black Honda and a 2006 red Honda — were seized Oct. 13, 2010, after police say they observed the two bikers travelling along Highway 1 at speeds of up to 200 km/h. On March 15, the B.C. Supreme Court ordered the vehicles be forfeited under the Provincial
Civil Forfeiture Act. Police say the harrowing ride wound through Coquitlam, Bur naby and Vancouver before freeway patrol officers intercepted the pair in North Van. Once pulled over, police say the red Honda remained roadside while the driver of the black Honda sped away. “Air 1 maintained a visual on the black H o n d a a s i t d rove dangerously through North Vancouver and Vancouver, weaving through traffic, running red lights, split-
ting lanes and passing unsafely until it crashed in Burnaby,� Sgt. Peter Thiessen, spokesperson for the RCMP’s Lower Mainland District Regional Police Service, said in a press release. “Despite the dangerous speeds these motorcycles reached, there’s one indisputable fact: No matter how fast you drive, you can’t outrun a helicopter.� The driver of the black motorcycle, 27-year-old Sajjad Shamsi Kazem Abadi of Coquitlam, was given a four-month jail term
after pleading guilty in Port Coquitlam provincial court to charges of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and flight from police. He is also banned from driving for five years. Hamid Reza Beheshti, 24, of Coquitlam is alleged to be the operator of the other motorcycle. He pleaded not guilty to a charge of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and his trial is set for Jan. 17, 2012 in Vancouver Provincial Court. ghoekstra@ northshoreoutlook.com
Stolen bank machine found C o q u i t l a m RC M P have confir med that a destroyed bank machine found in a Port Coquitlam ditch Friday was stolen from a Pitt Meadows hotel the day before. A PoCo city worker found the ATM in four pieces Friday while clearing garbage from a grassy area at the corner of Kebet Way and Kingsway Avenue, in Meridian industrial park. After a forensic investigation by the Coquitlam Mounties and consultation with the machine’s owner, Coquitlam RCMP spokesperson Const. Kristina Biro confirmed Tuesday that it was the same machine stolen from the Pitt Meadows Ramada Inn. Ridge Meadows RCMP are leading the investigation into the robbery but have no suspects at this time. Judy Millard found
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According to Ridge Meadows RCMP, two men walked into the Ramada Inn at around 2:20 a.m. last Thursday, picked up the unsecured 300-pound bank machine and hoisted it into a white pickup truck before taking off.
Anyone with information on the theft is asked to call Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-463-6251. To remain anonymous, call CrimeStoppers at 1-800222-8477 or leave a tip online at www.bccrimestoppers.com. tcoyne@tricitynews.com
Port Moody’s City-Wide y Garage Sale April 9 and 10, 2011 Turn your unwanted items into cash at Port Moody’s 4th annual City-Wide Garage Sale. We’ll advertise your sale in the paper and on the web at no cost. You’ll have a chance to clean out your crawlspace and give forgotten goods a new life! Register your house at www.portmoody.ca/garagesale or sign up at City Hall by March 28, 2011. Bargain hunters, look for participating houses online after March 30, 2011.
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When: March 24, 2011 Where: Inlet Theatre, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody Time: 7pm Admission: Free • Our plant specialist will discuss your plant needs and lawn tips at this free, informative seminar held at the Inlet Theatre. • After the seminar purchase compost bins and rain barrels. • Seating is on a first-come basis and is sponsored by Port Moody Parks and Environmental Services. • For more information call 604.469.4572 or email environment@portmoody.ca
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Another heritage house is on the move in Port Moody By Todd Coyne THE TRI-CITY NEWS
When Ar thur and Ethel Alexander built their modest cedar home on a $600 south-facing lot at 2209 St. Johns St. in Port Moody, the soonto-be mayor and his wife couldn’t have imagined that one day, 88 years later, the house would roll down St. Johns Street, hang a right on Grant and settle to face east. But that’s exactly what’s in store for the Alexander Residence and those wheels could literally start moving on the house by the end of April. Fred Soofi, owner of the home and property, is finalizing arrangements to have the Craftsman home lifted from its foundation, hoisted onto a large truck and slowly carried the six blocks to the corner of Grant and St. George streets, where it will settle as a second house on another of Soofi’s properties at 2628 St. George St. T h e m o ve, S o o f i told The Tri-City News Monday, will cost about $100,000 and he’s currently in talks with two moving companies to sort out exact costs and logistics. Soofi said the move was prompted by his love for Port Moody’s old character buildings and the opportunity he saw to kill two birds with one stone. Valued at approximately $600,000, the Alexander Residence is worth about 1,000 times what it was in 1923 but it isn’t worth much more with the old house intact, Soofi said. That’s because the land’s value has been driven up by develop-
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Owner Fred Soofi with the Alexander Residence (above), which he’ll move to the rear of another property he owns at 2628 St. George St. in Port Moody (below).
NEW SITE FOR HISTORY Port Moody Station Museum has a new website, thanks to a local web services company that provided the make-over for free. The web services company thev3h.com created a site that includes a calendar, social media and a place where people can donate on line. PoMo museum won the website portmoodymuseum. org after answering a call for a free website make over. Company owner Jon Strocel put the call out in December and chose the museum because of its importance to the community. ment associated with the proposed Evergreen Line. And when the value of the land under a home so eclipses the value of the home, there’s often little hope for the building’s future on the property.
“The value of land is going so high that it doesn’t justify [keeping] it,” Soofi said. “So the developer comes and offers $600,000 or $700,000 for some older house and people say, ‘Why
shouldn’t I sell it?’” It appears that Soofi plans to do just that but instead of leaving the old house to ruin, he’s taking it with him. He will move the house to 2628 St. George St. and then have it designated a heritage house along with the existing 2628 St. George St. home, thereby preserving both buildings and making their structural alteration or demolition illegal. But the heritage designation doesn’t provide any financial incentives, such as property tax breaks from the city. Port Moody identifies buildings it deems fit for heri-
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COQUITLAM CITY COUNCIL: MARCH 21/11 MEETING
How they voted As a service to our readers, The Tri-City Newss publishes charts of how Coquitlam city councillors vote on issues before them at city council meetings...
BRENT ASMUNDSON
BARRIE LYNCH
DOUG MACDONELL
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MAE REID
LINDA REIMER
SELINA ROBINSON
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RICHARD STEWART (MAYOR)
REJECT THE DRAFT REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY FOR METRO VANCOUVER [PASSED] see page A9
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DISPENSE WITH NOTICES OF MOTION SO MOTIONS FROM COUNCILLORS WOULD BE DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY [DEFEATED] see below
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Motion on motions fails Coquitlam city councillors can continue to bring notices of motions forward — at any time, on any topic. On Monday, council defeated a motion by Coun. Lou Sekora, who wanted council to forego with the formality and, instead, discuss and vote on issues as soon as they are brought to the council table. Sekora, who had a successful notice of motion earlier that night with the re-designation in Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy of the Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club lands, said councillors don’t need to wait to make decisions. “The only thing I think these notice
of motions do is give time to procrastinate,” he said, adding, “The fence sitters will be fence sitters and the ones that can make up their minds will decide right away.” Sekora said the move would also do away with more staff reports. “I understand Coun. Sekora’s frustrated with serving notices of motion and he wants to move things forward,” Coun. Barrie Lynch said, “but the reality is that if we want to move forward on a motion, we can waive that requirement... The notice of motion is really to prevent a knee-jerk reaction by council.” jwarren@tricitynews.com
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Apr 1—Cracking the Dementia Code Interactive learning session for caregivers of people with dementia. Presentation will examine challenging behaviours, creative problem solving to understand their true meaning and offer useful techniques to lessen stress on the caregiver. Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier Street, entrance off of Winslow Admission: Free, pre-registration required. Info: 604-927-6098
Apr 5—Dialogue and Discourse Join other adults in the community to discuss Global Warming. Time: 9:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Location: Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier Street, entrance off of Winslow Admission: $5.00 (coffee/tea included) Info: 604-927-6098
Apr 23—Historic Hunt for Easter Eggs 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. Location: Mackin House Museum, 1116 Brunette Avenue Admission: By Donation Info: 604-516-6151, www.coquitlamheritage.ca
Apr 23—Get EggCited about Easter!
Earth Hour 2011 Join Coquitlam in this Global Initiative Saturday, March 26, 2011, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Everyone can have a tremendous impact on the success of Coquitlam’s local Earth Hour initiative. We encourage you to turn off lights and shut down unnecessary power for an hour on Saturday, March 26, 2011, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Support Earth Hour. . .Support our Community. Register yourself and/or your organization at www.earthhour.org. Together we can make Earth Hour a memorable and inspiring event in our community.
Children up to 8 years old may participate in an Easter egg hunt, play egg games, decorate eggs and make egg crafts. Register early, limited space, no drop-ins. This is a bilingual event. Time: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: Place Maillardville Community Centre – Heritage Room, 1200 Cartier Avenue Admission: $5.00 Info: 604.933.6146, www.placemaillardville.ca
Road And Utility Improvements Please use alternate routes to avoid delays. Gordon Ave Subdivision Road and utility work.
King Edward Street Improvements Road and utility work. Traffic pattern changes.
King Edward Overpass Project King Edward Street in Coquitlam is closed for construction between Lougheed Hwy and Woolridge St. For a detailed map of closures and detour routes, visit www. coquitlam.ca/kingedward
King Edward Street Overpass Night Road Closure King Edward Street will be closed between Woolridge Street and United Boulevard from 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 29 until 5:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 30.
Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project For details and updates, visit www.pmh1project.com. Visit www.coquitlam.ca/CapitalProjects for details Engineering and Public Works Customer Service Line: 604.927.3500. Open 24 Hours/7 Days a week.
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Coquitlam is headed to dispute resolution after it rejected Metro Vancouver’s plan for how the region should grow over the next 30 years. On Monday, city council unanimously voted against the draft regional growth strategy (RGS), saying it’s too vague, too inconsistent and exerts too much control over municipalities. The refusal by Coquitlam effectively stops the RGS until a settlement is reached. And in the next few weeks, the provincial Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development will decide whether the process will be mediated or arbitrated. Last week, Port Moody city council also rejected the RGS but said it would agree to it on conditions its long-term transportation goals are met — namely, the Murray-Clarke Connector and Evergreen Line — and its population projections are changed. Metro’s board will meet April 8 to review the RGS, which, as of yesterday (Tuesday) had been accepted by all Metro municipalities except Coquitlam and PoMo as well as the Fraser Valley Regional District, the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District and TransLink. Maple Ridge council was set to accept the plan last night — just hours before the RGS deadline. Once the RGS is adopted, Metro municipalities have two years to pass regional context statements, showing how their official community plans match up with the RGS. Under Part 25 of the Local Government Act, Metro is required to develop an RGS to replace the outdated Liveable Region Strategic Plan and demonstrate how the region could handle another 1.2 million people by 2040. The document contains, among other things, targets for housing, transportation, regional district services,
parks and natural areas and economic development. But Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart said what started five years ago as a regional plan has now been watered down with amendments, exceptions and exclusions to apply to specific jurisdictions. “It’s rife with inconsistencies,” he said at Monday’s city council meeting, adding the draft RGS is now “a collection of local plans that masquerade as a regional plan.” “We need to make sure all the plans are melded together and are in concert with each other,” he said. During the 30-minute discussion, other council members also spoke about their fear of the regional body becoming a fourth level of government that would be controlled by Metro’s three largest cities: Vancouver, Surrey and Burnaby. Smaller municipalities could get shut out because of their weighted votes and regional planning would supersede local government autonomy. Jim McIntyre, Coquitlam’s planning GM, who chaired Metro’s technical advisory committee for the RGS, told The TriCity News after the council meeting his recommendation to council to not accept the document “was one of the hardest I’ve had to put my signature to in the past six years.” Meanwhile, council also unanimously agreed to re-designate the Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club lands from “general urban” — currently proposed in the RGS — to “conservation/ recreation.” As well, council extended the “conservation/recreation” land use classification to all existing public parks and protected riparian corridors in Coquitlam — not just the large green spaces over the 25-acre threshold in the RGS. Earlier this month, at a public input session, council heard from a number of speakers about the need to protect the golf club and parks from future development.
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s the scope of the catastrophe in Japan unfolds, here in B.C. we should pause to reflect upon two things: first, the tragic loss of life to the earthquake and tsunami; second, our own level of preparedness for such a natural disaster. Experts have long warned the B.C. coast sits on a major fault line. It is a matter of when, not if, a killer quake hits this area. There are serious lessons to be learned from this most recent crisis. In the days that followed Japan’s quake and tsunami, people were searching for water and food. Clearly, thousands of households — including those that escaped damage — were simply not prepared to handle such an emergency with the most basic supplies and plans. Are we? The answer is, for the majority, no. The ramifications of a major quake will be the same here as they are in Japan. Stores will be damaged and those that aren’t will be sold out of essential supplies in hours. Transportation will be severely interrupted. Telephone and internet connections are likely to be severed. So... Do you have a survival kit in your home, with all family members familiar with its contents? Do you have a complete first aid kit and sufficient knowledge to deal with basic trauma? Do you know how to turn off the gas in your home? Do you have alternate shelter in case your home is uninhabitable? Do you have a family plan as to what to do if a quake hits while you’re separated? Do you at least have enough water to last three days — for your entire family? Do you have enough food on hand to last that long, or longer? If you answered no to any of the above, you have a choice: You can become prepared now or ignore this latest warning — at your peril. — The Surrey-North Delta Leader (Black Press)
Don’t play politics with BC Hydro and money BC VIEWS Tom Fletcher VICTORIA ich Coleman is B.C.’s fourth energy minister in the past year, which is as good a measure as any of the political storm that has rocked the government. On only his second day on the job, Coleman was already showing why Premier Christy Clark calls him a “tough guy” who can stare down the big-spending BC Hydro. Clark is, of course, concerned that it may not be “good for families” if Hydro rates go up 50% in the next five years. The city media made a big story out of how Coleman is considering pulling the plug on the smart meter program or some other expensive project like the Ruskin dam overhaul. Interim NDP leader Dawn Black is demanding the new premier “tackle skyrocketing Hydro rates” now that she has eliminated
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poverty by raising the minimum wage. Don’t hold your breath. What Coleman actually mused about in his first scrum as energy minister was “amortization” and such. It’s not a question of whether or not B.C.’s 20-year lapse in grid and dam upgrades needs fixing, only how fast it’s done. Take the Ruskin dam. Many B.C. residents are unaware of the string of hydro dams along the north shore of the Fraser River, namely the Coquitlam, Alouette, Stave and Ruskin dams. They are mainly known for the campsites and recreational beaches on their reservoirs. These are among B.C.’s oldest hydro assets, privately developed. The Coquitlam River was dammed in 1914 and has recently had a second earth-fill dam added downstream to mitigate the inevitable earthquake catastrophe. The Stave Falls dam was completed in 1911 and the Ruskin dam followed in 1929. Their modest power output kept up with growing demand — at huge cost to salmon runs — and connecting tunnels between reservoirs
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also provide flood control. Ruskin dam is a mossy old concrete monolith wedged in a granite gorge. Until it’s completely rebuilt, even a moderate earthquake would not be good for families downstream in the village of Ruskin. The Ruskin upgrade alone is estimated at a staggering $800 million if it starts next year and is done by 2018. It could be delayed to give Coleman and Clark a short-term political boost, if they want to gamble on a deadly dam failure. The resulting inland tsunami would have B.C. featured on CNN for a couple of weeks. Delaying this long-overdue work further will also certainly push the cost over $1 billion. Coleman could rein in BC Hydro without directly risking lives by delaying smart meter installation. But as described last week, this project is also unavoidable, and delay can only lead to bigger costs and rate hikes. Coleman could possibly reduce the rate impact via privatization. According to BC
Hydro’s most radical union, COPE Local 378, this is imminent as the utility’s contract with Accenture expires in 2013. COPE produced the infamous “Gordon Campbell wants to kill your grandma!” ad campaign for the 2009 election and its penchant for overstatement continues. It issued a news release last week warning of the “possible break-up” of BC Hydro in outsourcing agreements as much as three times the size of the Accenture deal. (In 2003 BC Hydro contracted with Accenture to provide customer service, finance, information technology and other back-office functions.) A BC Hydro spokesman advises me that, no, the utility is not considering breaking itself up into three entities or greatly expanding its outsourcing. The next time you hear about a quick solution for rising electricity rates, take it with a grain of salt. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and bclocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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The Editor, Driving a car is a right, not a privilege, and the sooner the government understands this, the better off we’ll all be. Everyone’s getting fed up with the constant interference by the government to take the joy out of driving. First it was that constrictive seatbelt law. Everyone knows that when you get into a high speed accident, being ejected a few hundred meters is preferable to being mangled up in that twisted ball of steel. And what’s with all these speed limits? You don’t have to be a genius to realize the folly in this kind of thinking. When you’re travelling from point A to point B, the faster you go, the less time you will be on the road — and the less time on the road means the less chance you will be involved in an accident. A vast majority of drivers know that fourway stops are a mere suggestion. How many accidents are caused by the silly people who actually stop and get rearended? The powers that be say we are doing too many things to distract ourselves when driving. That’s ludicrous! Why else would car manufac-
Site of death is a risky spot The Editor, Re. “Cops seeking witnesses to fa t a l a c c i d e n t � (The Tri-City News, March 18). I was saddened to learn that an e l d e rl y g e n t l e man was struck and killed at the crosswalk located at Coast Meridian and Coquitlam Avenue in Port Coquitlam. I live in Woodside Estates across from this c r o s sw a l k a n d wrote to the mayor and the city with my concerns about it. On a daily basis over the last three years that I have lived there, I have witnessed dozens of near misses, many involving children crossing to go to school. The morning I wrote my email to the mayor, a woman trying to cross was almost hit. Coast Meridian has become almost like a highway now that it connects to the overpass. People just don’t slow down and if one car stops for a pedestrian, the other side doesn’t. It is sad that it appears a quota of victims of this site must be filled before we will see a flashing light installed. The flowers at the site are a daily reminder of the dangers of this crosswalk. Kristen Fearon, Port Coquitlam
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Drivers complain about the laws of the road but if they can’t pay the fine, they shouldn’t do the crime, argues the letter writer. turers put in mirrors if it wasn’t for women to put on their makeup or men to shave in this hustle-bustle world we live in. Finally, doesn’t the government understand the concept of handsfree driving? Many of us have mastered the art of driving with a coffee in one hand and a cell phone in the other while steering with our knees. Besides, today’s modern cars practically drive themselves. In all seriousness, the fact the government has to legislate common sense when it comes to driving is an indictment of the less-than-serious approach many take when it comes to driving a vehicle. Last year, there were 104 deaths in B.C. directly attributed
to drivers distracted by cellphones, etc. I can’t imagine the heartache and torment of families who lost a loved one to a driver who thought a phone call was more important than someone’s life. These are not accidents but deliberate acts of negligence. We just don’t seem to get it. And I am not an innocent. A few years ago, I received a ticket in the mail for going through a red light. I fumed over it — until my wife looked at the red light camera picture and said, “What are you complaining about? You ran a red light.� Like the old axiom, if you can’t pay the fine, don’t do the crime. Neil Swanson, Coquitlam
Corporate success helps all The Editor, Re. “Are corporate tax cuts good for average Canadians?� (Face to Face, The Tri-City News, March 18). Of course tax cuts make good economic sense. If the corporations don’t make any money, everyone suffers. Nobody gains from
the rich guy stuffing his money in the mattress. It’s nice to see someone understands the big picture. Good for you, Terry O’Neill, not so for your colleague, Jim Nelson. He should try taking his head out of the sand because it’s clouding his outlook and his good sense. If he un-
derstood how the system works, he would know his ideas don’t work. There’s more to it than corporations and unions. The working man is not only the unions, it’s every man and woman who has to make a living. Rolly Prevost, Coquitlam
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Voting Day Saturday, April 16, 8am-8pm. Mobile Polls are conducted on voting day at Eagle Ridge Hospital (475 Guildford Drive) and Legion Manor (2909 Hope Street). • Glenayre Community Centre 492 Glencoe Drive
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A burst dam during Japan’s earthquake that flooded a downstream town has also put the spotlight on the seismic readiness of dams around the Lower Mainland. Metro Vancouver has upgraded both its Cleveland Dam and Seymour Falls Dam that hold back the two North Shore reservoirs to a similar seismic standard as the province’s bridges. In a total failure, the Cleveland Dam could release a deluge of water from the Capilano Reservoir towards the Park Royal shopping centre and the north footings of the Lions Gate Bridge in West Vancouver. The failure of the dam at the Seymour Reservoir might threaten downstream homes in the Riverside Drive area of North Vancouver. And BC Hydro’s Coquitlam Dam holds back Coquitlam Lake above populated parts of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam and low-lying areas around Derby Reach Regional Park. But Metro Vancouver security and emergency planning co-ordinator Rod Tulett said a catastrophic failure where a dam instantly vanishes is “highly unlikely.” A partial failure would mean a much slower water release and less damage downstream, he said. Tulett said another area of concern is slope stability, citing the potential for mud slides or land slides on the North Shore and lower Sea-to-Sky corridor, particularly if a quake strikes during a late fall rain storm when soils are saturated.
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the reservoirs and fix the dams,” Rigbey said. B.C. Hydro has also just announced an $800-million upgrade of its old Ruskin Dam, which holds back Hayward Lake in Mission, in part to make it safer in the event of an earthquake. Metro Vancouver is also spending big money on ongoing upgrades. A $230-million new water tunnel beneath the Fraser River to serve the Surrey area is being built in part because the existing pipe is vulnerable to being knocked out by even a minor quake. A report released last year by the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction also warned that earthquake-triggered fires have potential to cause more damage in Metro Vancouver than the shaking. Downtown Vancouver is considered particularly vulnerable, because transformers on wooden poles may arc and explode, sparking fires in buildings that are often just inches away. “Vancouver appears to be the only major city in North America that has not relocated its electric transmission underground in the city core,” it said. Potential disruption of water and sewer lines are also a major concern. Metro Vancouver’s Tulett said the experience in Japan — arguably the best prepared nation in the world — should be a wake-up call for residents here. “Everybody should be prepared for at least 72 hours unaided,” he said. “As people have seen in Japan or New Zealand, there is nobody to help you for the first few days.” jnagel@blackpress.ca
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and seismic upgrading is in the planning stage for one more lifeline bridge — the Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge. Overpasses are also being examined and the Port Mann/Highway 1 project includes six retrofits, 15 replacements and 21 new structures all built to the current seismic standard. TransLink spokesman Ken Hardie said the Golden Ears Bridge is also built to the latest standard. Engineers estimate the new Langley-toMaple Ridge span faces a one-in-10 chance in its 50-year life of being temporarily shut for inspections due to a quake, with more serious damage much less likely. Other TransLink-controlled bridges — the Pattullo and Knight Street — would be more vulnerable to a major quake, particularly the 73-year-old Pattullo. “We’ve done some upgrading on the Pattullo, but certainly nothing that is going to prevent it from being closed if we have any kind of major incident,” Hardie said. “The choice there was not to invest the BOAZ JOSEPH/BLACK PRESS large amount of money in the Pattullo if Metro Vancouver’s newer bridges are designed we’re going to replace it.” to withstand a 6.5 to 7.0 local earthquake cenIn a major quake, he said, TransLink tred on Vancouver or an up to magnitude 8.0 would expect to see the Knight and Pattullo Cascadia megathrust earthquake. closed for inspections, with the Knight likely reopening sooner than a potentially more damaged Pattullo. not fall in those types of quakes. The Knight — and any The more than $105 milother bridge or overpass lion spent on refits in recent touching down in Richmond years have focused on “life— could be affected by soil line bridges” needed to conYou can comment on liquefaction. nect communities and serve any story you read at “The structure could be designated disaster response www.tricitynews.com fine but the approach could routes. be out of commission,” So far, the Lions Gate, Hardiie noted. Ironworkers Memorial, Oak Street, Delta M Mayor Lois Jackson said she has Queensborough bridges and the Massey Tunnel have been retrofitted to the seis- strong confidence dikes that protect Delta would hold in a major quake. mic standard. jnagel@blackpress.ca The Mission Bridge is being retrofitted
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New sprinkling regulations will kick in on June 1 in Metro Vancouver. because they’re not available in the mornings to do so.” Until now, residents have been allowed to water two days a week, depending on their address, but could do so from 4 to 9 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Under the new system, evennumbered addresses get Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays while odd-numbered homes get Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Rules would limit businesses and institutions, thought to mostly use programmable systems, to between 1 and 6 a.m. It’s estimated morning-only sprinkling will cut regional water use at peak hours by 12% and by 3% on peak days. The rules are the first stage of Metro’s revised water conservation policy, and only target lawns, not the watering of gardens or trees. Playing fields and golf courses are also exempt. Metro Vancouver officials say established lawns need only an hour of sprinkling a week if there’s no rain. They hope residents embrace browner lawns as a badge of sustainability. The region has plenty of drinking water most of the year but needs to control peak period summer use or else it will be forced to spend big bucks building new reservoirs or storage tanks. jnagel@blackpress.ca
“If everyone who participated last year turned off their lights and appliances for just one hour every evening, the combined savings would be enough to power close to 2,200 homes for an entire year,” said Dave Cobb, BC Hydro’s president and CEO. “That’s a goal worth exceeding.” Earth Hour began in Sydney, Australia in 2007 and has since spread to more than 128 countries, reaching more than 1.3 billion people. Last year, more than 10 million Canadians in 300 cities and towns turned out the lights during the event. Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore said he hopes the city can exceed last year’s energy reduction and said simple actions, such as unplugging chargers when they are not in use, can go a long way toward reducing consumption. “This is just one hour but it’s a reminder of how important it is to be aware of the energy we consume throughout the year,” he said. “There are a lot of easy things we can do.” The World Wildlife Fund said those who wish to participate in Earth Hour should decide ahead of time what appliances and lights are necessary for safety purposes. Candle-lit family games night is one way the organization hopes people will pass the time along with discussing ways people can reduce their energy consumption year-round. For more information go to www.earthhourcanada.org. gmckenna@tricitynews.com
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Patients and visitors checking into Eagle Ridge Hospital are seeing some fresh faces — along with fresh baking — thanks to a unique partnership between the ERH Auxiliary and Heritage Woods secondary school. Last year, 16 students from the Port Moody high school joined the auxiliary and are now providing coffee, tea, hot chocolate and baked goods every Saturday at the hospital to raise money for patient comforts. So far, students have raised nearly $5,000 for the auxiliary to help pay for a surgical lift, lounge furniture and piano keyboards. “Why not? It’s a way of contributing to the community,” said Monika Ochocki, who with her twin sister Karolina has been a regular sight at the coffee table.
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Nicole Porter and Lauren Baker also volunteer for the auxiliary and they say it’s a great feeling to help. They’ve already amassed many more volunteer hours than they need to graduate and are working at the hospital because it’s fun. “You meet so many interesting people,” said Porter, describing calorie-counting doctors who stop to buy banana bread and patients who stock up on peanut butter cookies and muffins. Sometimes, people just hand over a donation without buying anything. In addition to helping out at the coffee table, the girls also sometimes do the baking, roll pennies and occasionally work in the gift shop. Cath Wood, who came up with the idea of asking students to help at an auxiliary tea last spring, said she has been impressed by the professionalism of the students and thinks the partnership has been a great idea. “From what I hear, I think these girls are becoming an attraction,”
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Reference No. 10 011053 RZ Bylaw No. 4198, 2011 Addresses: 1300 and 1302 Coast Meridian Road
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Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, March 28, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws.
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When spring comes to Mundy Park, it’s time to hit the mud. Starting Saturday, April 2, a new season of Mundy Mudthudders’ informal walking group will be held Saturday mornings in the Coquitlam park. Walkers will take to the Mundy trails and branch out to other local parks, including Como Lake, Rocky Point, Belcarra, White Pine and Colony Farm. This co-ed group will appeal to those wanting to kick-start their weekends by meeting up with others who share an enthusiasm for the great outdoors and who are already walking at a brisk, intermediate pace for at least one hour. Comprehensive map books will be provided for a nominal charge and group walks are held rain or shine. Mudthudders meet at 10:15 a.m. Saturday mornings starting April 2 near the trailhead at the foot of Regan Avenue, next to Hillcrest middle school. For more information, email mundymudthudders@ yahoo.ca or call 604-945-4374.
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Spring has sprung and you can join Coquitlam’s Inspiration Garden program leader this Friday, March 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion as she talks about herbs and how useful they can be. Herbs can be planted in the garden or in containers and are valued for their flavour, scent and medicinal qualities. Participants will learn which herbs are easy to grow and use in the kitchen and there will be some tasty samples to try. The fee for this presentation is $3 and pre-registration is required. To register and for more information, call 604-927-6098. D o g w o o d Pavilion is a city of Coquitlam recreation facility for people 50 and older; it’s located at 624 Poirier St.
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Your empties could help animals this weekend. The BC SPCA Education and Adoption Centre in Port Coquitlam is holding a bottle drive on Sunday to raise money for animals in need. Individuals are asked to bring refundable bottles and cans to the PoCo SPCA office, 3278 Westwood St., between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. If you would like to help but can’t participate on March 27, the SPCA asks that you take your returnable bottles and cans anytime to the Biggar Bottle Depot at 2577 Kingsway Ave. in Port Coquitlam and reference the account name “Bottle Drive for Animals.” “The SPCA relies heavily on community support through fundraisers like these to care for the homeless, abused and neglected animals we rescue and to find them forever homes,” Martine Campbell, manager of the PoCo SPCA, said in a press release. She noted that the SPCA also welcomes the support of third-party bottle drives to raise funds for animals in need.
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she kills the cops, she will never be caught. So begins 100 Bullets, writer Brian Azzarello and artist Eduardo Risso’s award-winning, labyrinthine series of intrigue, revenge and street violence. Torn between a desire to avenge her family and a need to put gang life behind her, what will Dizzy do? Keep reading the series to learn more about Graves and why he’s doing what he’s doing. The last graphic novel is more Sam Peckinpah than Raymond Chandler but it deserves a place in this column because it exists in the same dark world of moral ambiguity and violence. As a character, the Punisher exists alongside super heroes such as Spider-Man and the X-Men but his milieu is, shall we say, different. Instead of pummelling mega-villains with lamp-posts or webbing them and turning them over to the cops, Frank Castle trains his assault rifle on ordinary gangsters. If they’re lucky, they end up in the hospital. The rest go in the ground. In The Punisher: In the Beginning, comics writer Garth Ennis reinvents the pitiless character and makes it clear from the outset that he’s not loading rubber bullets. From Castle’s grim memories of his wife and children dying in the crossfire of a mob hit to the birthday party he crashes with an M-60 and some Claymore mines, the story moves along like Rambo in a roomful of Commies. It empties one clip, then loads another. Early in the comic, Castle’s one-time assistant, Micro, joins with a middle manager from the Department of Homeland Security to capture his former boss. Micro presents him with an ultimatum: Die or work for the government as a black ops agent battling terrorists. Meanwhile, some cut-throat gangsters who want to kill the Punisher learn where he is. Mayhem ensues. With guns firing and brains exploding, Castle escapes and engineers a showdown with the government men and the mob. The results aren’t
pretty — they never are with the Punisher. In terms of graphic content, Ennis always pushes the envelope but he writes great dialogue, too. If you like his work on The Punisher, you might be ready for The Preacher, which takes the same envelope and rather than pushing it, hurls it about two blocks down the street. Look for these adultoriented graphic novels and others at your local library. A Good Read is a column by Tri-City librarians that is published every Wednesday. Chris Miller works at Coquitlam Public Library.
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By Nicolas Tellez
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The article on this page and the two pieces that will follow in the next week in The Tri-City News were written by Tri-City young people who are part of the Tri-Cities Arts Door Project. Arts Door is a youth-led, adultsupported, community asset-mapping project with two main objectives: creating a youth-focused on-line map of arts and culture businesses and organizations in the Tri-Cities, and conducting a survey that measures the “cultural competence” of the Tri-Cities Arts and Culture industry. The Tri-Cities Arts Door Youth Leadership Team is made up of 14 youth between 13 and 17 years of age, coming from 10 different countries. The Arts Door project is delivered by SUCCESS in partnership with BC Healthy Communities and is funded by the provincial government’s Welcoming and Inclusive Communities initiative.
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may have when they see a different person. Understanding my dad makes me less afraid of change. I look up to my dad because he respects me, he lets me make my own choices and when I finally know what I want to do, he respects my decision — even if he disagrees with it. My dad is a product of change and he changed for the better while keeping rituals and traditions that remind me where my roots are. Change is inevitable but it makes you
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Symposium at SFU April 12 for youth Hey kids, do you feel the urge for change? The What Can YOUth Do? symposium is arranged by youth for youth this spring and will feature a variety of workshops and speakers. The conference will be held at SFU’s West Mall from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 12. The event is open exclusively to students in Grades 10 to 12 and registration is open, so if you’re interested, you should sign up soon. For more information, check out the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/whatcanyouthdo or visit the event section at youthink.ca.
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The eBooks can be read on a computer or eReader. Sony and Kobo eReaders are compatible for borrowing the library’s digital books but Amazon’s Kindle is not. Patrons are welcome to bring their own eReaders and laptops if they want to click along with the instructor. Upcoming sessions will be held Tuesday, March 29 from 3 to 4 p.m. in the program
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PoCo’s Leigh Square looks for new friends The Leigh Square Community Arts Village is seeking nominations for board members on the Friends of Leigh Square Society. The Friends of Leigh Square Society is a community organization with non-profit charitable status that works in partnership with the city of Port Coquitlam. It is dedicated to facilitating the growth of artistic and cultural opportunities for the commu-
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CALENDAR 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 7:30 p.m. at Royal Canadian Legion #133, 2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo.
SUNDAY, MARCH 27 • Bottle drive at BC SPCA Education and Adoption Centre, 3278 Westwood St., Port Coquitlam to raise money for animals in need. Individuals are asked to bring refundable bottles and cans to the office between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. If you’d like to help but can’t participate on March 27, take your bottles anytime to the Biggar Bottle Depot, 2577 Kingsway St., PoCo and reference the account name “Bottle Drive for Animals.” • 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. • Riverview Preservation Society meeting, 1:15-3 p.m., Burnaby Public Library, 4594 Albert St.
TUESDAY, MARCH 29 • Fraser Pacific Rose Society meets, 7 p.m., in the Centennial Room of Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Retired UBC professor and renowned rosarian Alec Globe will speak on David Austin roses. Info: Bev, 604-64-2754.
FRIDAY, APRIL 1 • Coquitlam Skating Club presents “Toys on Ice,” 7 p.m. (also on Saturday, 1 and 7 p.m.) at the Poirier sport and leisure complex, main arena. Tickets: $12 or $13 for adults, and $7 or $8 for children and seniors. There is a “Skate with the Stars” after the Saturday matinee show (special tickets are available for this). For tickets, visit www.skatecoquitlam.com or phone 604-760-4252. Tickets will also be available at the door.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2 • First session of Mundy Mudthudders’ informal co-ed walking group, which will be held Saturday mornings; the group is based in Mundy Park’s trails and branches out to other local parks, including Como Lake, Rocky Point, Belcarra, White Pine and Colony Farm, and is for people who share an enthusiasm for the great outdoors and who are already walking at a brisk, intermediate pace for at least one hour. Map books will be provided for a nominal charge and group walks are held rain or shine. Mudthudders meet at 10:15 a.m. Saturdays near the trailhead at the foot of Regan Avenue, adjacent to Hillcrest middle school. Info: mundymudthudders@ yahoo.ca or call 604-945-4374.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5 • Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition Tri-Cities committee meets, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Public Library City Centre branch (at city hall). If you ride your bike in the Tri-Cities, meet and work with other cyclists to help promote improved cycling facilities. New participants welcome and monthly meetings are open to all. Info: Simon, 604-4648942. • Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group monthly, 7 p.m., Pinetree community centre, Coquitlam. Speaker: Dr. Edmund Paulus, urologist, on a new program called high-intensity focused ultrasound for treating prostate cancer. All those involved with prostate problems are urged to attend and share their concerns and experiences in a confidential atmosphere. No charge (donations are accepted). Info: Norm, 604 936-8703 or Ken, 604 936-2998.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 • Hyde Creek Watershed Society monthly meeting, 7:15 p.m., at Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd., Port Coquitlam. Guests welcome. Info: 604-461-3474 or www.hydecreek.org.
PARENTS, KIDS • Breastfeeding or pregnant and wanting to learn more? Looking for information or help? La Leche League Coquitlam groups offer informal, guided discussions and a chance to connect with other nursing mothers. New meeting location: Share Family and Community Services, 2615 Clarke St., PoMo. Meetings held second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. Women interested in breastfeeding and their children are invited to free monthly LLL meetings. Info: 604-520-4623 or www.lllc. ca. • Baker’s Corner Pre-school is a parent-participation pre-school that offers play-based classes for three- and four-year-olds and is located in Baker Drive elementary school, 885 Baker Dr., Coquitlam. Info: 604-461-5848 or www.bakerscornerpreschool.com. • Share Family and Community Services hosts free parent and tot drop–in, 9-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at Seaview community school, 1215 Cecile Dr., PoMo. This is a free play–based program for children up to five years old and their parents/caregivers. Info: Azar, 604–936-3900. see page A27
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Promote Community Recycling! sales in Coquitlam at no cost to participants! This includes a list of registered garage sale locations with specific items that are available. Participants must register their garage sale between March 1 and March 31, 2011, to be included in the City Wide Garage Sale. Pick up a registration form at Coquitlam City Hall or register online at www.coquitlam.ca. Watch for more information on the City Wide Garage Sale in your local newspaper and at www.coquitlam.ca If you don’t sell all your items, consider donating them or if you receive the City’s Garbage Collection Service, you can have them collected in the Large Item Pick Up program (4 items max. per year). Call 604-529-4011 to set up an appointment for pick-up with Smithrite.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR continued from page A26 • Learning Disabilities Association is offering keyboarding for kids program at Miller Park elementary school, tutor training and parent advocacy training. The association also has lending library of books, videos and other materials at the family resource centre at Westwood elementary school, PoCo. Info: 604461-1167. • Parent and Tot Drop-in: open to parents with children from birth to 5 years old; offers safe and nurturing environment; children learn songs, stories and eat healthy snacks together; parents are full participants; free; open 9-11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Mountain View elementary school, Coquitlam, and 9-11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Seaview elementary school, PoMo. Info: Arshia, 604-937-6971. • Share Family and Community Services parent support circle runs Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m., Mountain View elementary school, 740 Smith Ave., Coquitlam. Open to all parents, grandparents and/or caregivers. Participation is free and childminding and snacks are available. Info: 604937-6970. • Pleasantside Play Pals, a non-profit parent-participation play group for newborns to pre-schoolers at Old Orchard Hall, PoMo; parents/caregivers invited every Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30-11:30 p.m. • Parents and tots gather to play and learn in a
A PLACE FOR FAMILIES • Tri-City Family Place, a drop in centre for children up to five with their caregivers, is open Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 2062 Manning Ave., PoCo. Info: 604-942-4672. Jewish-themed environment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Coquitlam. Info: 604-5527221 or info@burquest.org. • Step By Step Child Development Society family resource room and toy lending library at Harbour View elementary school, 960 Lillian St., Coquitlam, is open Tuesday to Friday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Parent and tot drop-in times are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-11 a.m. Info: 604-9311977. • Millside Family Resource Centre is open Fridays, 9-11 a.m. for parents and caregivers with kids up to 6 years; staff co-ordinate play, circle time and crafts. Millside elementary is at 1432 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. Info: Arshia, 604-540-9161. • Mountain View Family Resource Centre is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9-11:30 a.m. for parents and caregivers with kids up to 6 years; staff co-ordinate play, circle time and crafts. Mountain View elementary is at 740 Smith Ave., Coquitlam. Info: Arshia, 604-540-9161. • Drop-in for parents/ caregivers and children 5 and younger, 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Birchland School Family Place, 1331 Fraser St., PoCo. Info: Westcoast Family Resources Society,
604-941-7828. • Como Lake United church children’s choir for kids ages 6 to 10 meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m., 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: Elena, 604-468-2733. • ADHD parent support group meets 7-9 p.m., first Tuesday of each month, family resource centre, Coronation Park elementary school, 135 Balmoral Dr., PoMo. • Christian Service Brigade and Senior Girls Alive at Westwood Community Church, 1294 Johnson St., Coquitlam, invite youth 11-18 to join them on Wednesday nights 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. for Battalion program. Info: Ronnie Tan, 604-908-1847. • Autism Tri-Cities information and support group for adults with relatives with autism spectrum disorder. Info: Clair, 604939-5157. • Coquitlam Play Centre parent participation play group meets, 9:15 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays at Place Maillardville, 1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-936-2303. • PoCoMo Mothers of Multiples club meets the third Thursday of the month. Info: Brenda, 604937-5534. • Simon Fraser Society for Community Living hosts Family Support, Education and Networking Group, for families with children with developmen-
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PoCo. Info: 604-325-0556. • Learning Disabilities Association meets the third Thursday of each month at the family resource centre at Westwood elementary school, PoCo, 7-9 p.m. • Tough Love support group meets Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., Stoney Creek
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Tri-City Transitions has kids’ classes Tri-City Transitions Society will present a pair of free classes — one for kids, one for parents, both beginning in April — as part of its Children Who Witness Abuse (CWWA) program: • Lion Tamers, an anger management group for children seven to nine years old, is an art counselling program for children who have witnessed physical, emotional or verbal abuse and need support learning healthy ways to express their anger. The
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iranda Andersen isn’t like other children. The Belcarra girl talks in clear and concise sentences. She respects her elders and the environment. And she knows exactly what she wants to do when she grows up: Earn a biology degree from the University of Hawaii, study marine science and make films. She credits her heroes for inspiring her and they, in turn, have a lot to say about Andersen and her work. “She has such a strong commitment to the environment and she has this very special skill set to allow her to tell these important environmental stories,” said Jen
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Whiffin, Andersen’s Grade 4 and 5 teacher at Anmore elementary who got her on the path to filmmaking. “She is modest and gentle but has a lovely spark and great conviction,” said environmentalist Ruth Foster, who was the subject of Anderson’s first film. “She’s an amazing girl. I think it’s a tribute to her parents,” added Smithsonian researcher Mary Hagedorn, who took Andersen around Oahu when she and her family visited the island to film Hagedorn in action last year. Still, the high praise — as well as the numerous international and national awards for her short documentaries — hasn’t got to the 11-year-old’s head. In fact, she talks about her projects as if everyone does them.
“She’s a very humble girl,” her mother, Patty, said, noting her eldest child is on the honour roll at Moody middle school in Port Moody. Not to mention talented. Andersen’s five-minute film debut about Foster — titled My Hero — would melt the heart of any stoic. It shows Foster at Mossom Creek Hatchery, which she co-founded; an interview with Foster, who talks about “nature deficit disorder” with children; and the pollutants and hazards that threaten Foster’s work. Andersen wrote, filmed and edited it when she was nine and a Grade 4 student in Whiffin’s class, as part of a writing project about heroes. Whiffin helped her with a
digital camcorder and Mac iMovie software. Andersen estimates the movie took her three months to complete. Foster believes the hatchery has had more younger helpers recently because of Andersen’s coverage. Andersen’s next film, titled Help Mary Save Coral, started with “persistent emails” from her mom “that came about every two weeks. She kept saying she had this 10-yearold daughter who was really good,” Hagedorn said with a laugh. “I thought, ‘I’m so busy. I don’t have time for this.’ But they came out and she’s an amazing girl. “I think that women are strongest when they are young then societal influences change that. I hope that Miranda will continue to be supported as she grows. She
certainly deserves much success,” Hagedorn said. And her projects keeps rolling. Last month, Andersen was invited by ArtsConnect’s executive director, Helen Daniels, to speak at PechaKucha Volume 2 in Coquitlam. This month, during spring break, Andersen will be behind the camera again, filming a documentary on electronic waste shipped overseas for disposal. • To view Miranda Andersen’s short on Foster, visit http://everydayheroesfestival.com/films/making-difference. To see her film on Hagedorn, visit http://myhero.com/go/films/view. asp?film=SaveCoral&res=high. jwarren@tricitynews.com
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s an actor, Maryanne Renzetti is accustomed to taking risks. There have been roles that test her emotions and challenge her physically. This time, though, she’s risking a hit to her wallet. With a meagre budget of $5,000, Renzetti’s latest venture — Stewart Lemoine’s Ev el yn Strange — has yet to reach its goal. Last week, with just 13 hours left to fundraise $1,500 online, Renzetti and her co-producer, Becky Shrimpton, were still $843 short. The pair is doing its best to pay for as much of the show as possible, by selling ad space in the program and covering the rest out-ofpocket. The actors and crew, however, are working for a profit-share promise at the end, which means that any profit the show makes will be equally distributed. With venue costs eating half the show’s budget, no one is guaranteed any money at this point. Despite the struggle, Renzetti, a Riverside high school graduate who grew up in Port Coquitlam, knows there’s a payoff in the end, albeit it won’t be bags of money. “It’s a lot of work and a lot of challenges, but when you see the end result and see audiences enjoying it and appreciating it, it’s worth it,”
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Maryanne Renzetti is taking on Evelyn Strange, the second show from Staircase XI Theatre Productions. She plays Nina Ferrer (as seen above in character). The play starts tonight in Vancouver. she says. Those appreciative claps from satisfied audiences are exactly why Renzetti and Shrimpton founded Staircase XI in July 2009. Based on the idea that theatre should stimulate the mind and the soul, the independent company is committed to providing quality, intelligent theatre in the mainstream. The company was also a way for the UBC theatre grads to cre-
ate opportunities for themselves, a platform not only for artistic expression, but a living, breathing curriculum vitae. “ U n f o r t u n a t e l y, the theatre scene in Vancouver is small and there’s a big pool of actors,” says Renzetti. “We started the company to do pieces that we felt strongly about and also because we could invite artistic directors of bigger companies to come see us.”
Evelyn Strange is the second show from Staircase XI Theatre Productions. The company’s most recent production at the 2010 Va n c o u v e r F r i n g e Festival, Will Eno’s Oh, The Humanity, and Other Good Intentions, was nominated for the Georgia Straight’s Critics Choice award. Set in 1950s New York, Evelyn Strange is a dark comedy inspired by film noir and which explores themes of iden-
tity, greed, and passion through word play and personal revelation. • Ev elyn Strange, by Stewart Lemoine, plays March 23 to April 2 at Havana Theatre, 1212 Commercial Dr., Vancouver. There is a “pay-what-you-can” preview on Wednesday, March 23. The play opens nightly at 8 p.m. with a matinee on Saturday, April 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets at $18/$15 are available at the door. Call 778-834-3624.
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hey’ll be a lot of rubbernecking as motorists pass Port Moody city hall this week. Star ting today (Wednesday), Australian ar tist Konstantin Dimopoulos will apply a temporary, biodegradable blue colourant to 16 trees in front of the civic centre and on a large tree at the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.). The Blue Trees public art project is part of the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale 2009-2011 and will wrap up on Sunday with an artist reception at Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.) from 3 to 5 p.m. Dimopoulos is also creating similar installations in Richmond and West Vancouver. “The people who will be able to change the world in a positive way... will come from communities and societies that nurture the arts and creative process,” Dimopoulos, 56, told Black Press last week. Through colour, the artist hopes to alter
people’s perception of living things humans depend on for survival. Dimopoulos wants the work he describes as “social art action” to spark discussion about the Earth’s depleting supply of native forests. — with files from the Richmond Review
IRISH AUTHOR T h e author of the Irish Country series will read f r o m and talk TAYLOR about his best-selling work at the Terry Fox Library next month. Patrick Taylor will be at the Port Coquitlam library (2470 Mary Hill Rd.) on Monday, April 4 at 7 p.m. To book a spot, call 604-927-7999.
EASTER PDA Sign up by Monday for the annual Easter “eggstravaganza” at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts. The themed Family Day will happen on Sunday, April 3 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Maillardville facility (1120 Brunette Ave.) and reservations are recommended for the popular
annual event. This year’s festivities begins with a tour of the current exhibits by artists Joy Kirkwood and Rose Eysmond. As well, there will be all-ages drop-in workshops to make Easter animals from egg cartons or bunny envelopes to send Easter greetings to friends and family. Admission is by donation. To register, call 604-664-1636.
HELP WANTED Organizers with Coquitlam’s museum are looking for volunteers to help out. Mackin House Museum (located in Heritage Square, beside Place des Arts) needs guides to lead tours through historic parts of Maillardville on one Saturday a month from 1:30 to 4 p.m.; bilingualism (French and English) is an asset but not required. And an office support administrator is needed for two afternoons a week. Training will be provided. Call 604-516-6151. .
Port Coquitlam. The deadline for potters, jewellers, painters, photographers and other craftspeople to submit their applications is May 16, with the event running during the third annual PoCo Farmers’ Market on Thursday, June 30 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Leigh Square Community Arts Village (2253 Leigh Square). Art at the Market is a themed day during the farmers’ market, which attracts more than 500 people, said city spokesperson Yvonne Chui. To apply, call 604-4677433.
The sounds of Hawaiian, calypso, reggae, soul, gospel, R&B and jazz music will fill Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Theatre next week at the city’s last performance of the 12th annual Sunday Coffee Concerts. The VOC Sweet Soul Gospel Choir, under the direction of Checo Tohomaso, will belt out its tunes at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 27 at the theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate). Tickets are $10/$5 with no charge for kids under 12.
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Ravens settle for bronze Coach says team played hard but came up short in semi-final match By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
It was not the finish the Port Coquitlam Terry Fox Ravens had hoped for but assistant coach Mike Hind said third place in the province is something the squad should be proud of. The highly touted AAA high school basketball team was a contender for the championship g o i n g into last w e e k e n d ’ s provinMIKE HIND cial tournament but instead took home a bronze medal after a lackluster performance against R.C. Palmer in the semifinals. The 76-64 loss meant Fox could not proceed to the championship game, instead settling for a rematch against W.J. Mouat, which defeated the local squad in the Fraser Valley finals. “I think the boys played hard all week,” said Terry Fox Ravens’ assistant coach Mike Hind. “We were unfortunate not to get a better result in the semifinals but we will take third place.” The bronze medal game was a back-andforth affair with the Ravens up going into the second half. But Mouat
responded early in the third quarter to take a seven point lead. It was at that point, Hind said, that his squad buckled down defensively and began to put up points. Hind’s son Scott, the team’s second tournament all-star, sank five three-point shots in the second half to lead the game in scoring with 31 points. Hind added that Brett McDonald, the squad’s first-team all star, was also instrumental in the win. “The kids came back and decided we are not going to lose this game,” he said of the 75-65 victory. The win helped redeem the weekend for the squad, which was bounced out of championship contention during a semifinal match against R.C. Palmer the day before. Hind said that his team played hard in the match, but several defensive breakdowns helped the Richmond team to a 76-64 victory. “We got a little rushed on offensive and we didn’t take good shots,” he said. “We made a couple of defensive breakdowns. They hit some big shots and we didn’t execute as well as we should have.” R.C. Palmer went on to defeat Vancouver College 71-63 in the championship game. Heritage Woods secondary of Port Moody also played in the tournament. The squad got off to a strong start with a 60-57 win over Argyle in the first game, but lost to R.C. Palmer 69-63 in their second match.
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The Terry Fox Raven’s Scott Hind scrambles for the ball with W.J. Mouat’s Jesse Coy during the third-place game at the Langley Events Centre on the weekend. Fox won the game 75-65 and took home a bronze medal.
Clan lose to Colorado in university lacrosse By Todd Coyne THE TRI-CITY NEWS
In local lacrosse action, the Simon Fraser University men were defeated 18-14 by Colorado University Monday, despite outscoring CU in three quarters. Coquitlam’s Colton Dow, a Heritage Woods secondary graduate who continues
to lead SFU in scoring with a 4.7 pointsper-game average, netted a career-high six goals at the Eastside Catholic High School field in Sammamish, Wash. Gleneagle secondary grad Calvin Craig also had a strong showing against the CU Buffaloes with a pair of goals, but it was a one-sided second quarter that saw CU pull ahead 10-2 with seven unanswered goals
that had the Clan struggling to claw back unsuccessfully. “Colorado is a good, athletic team with some explosive fire-power that really put us on our heels in the second quarter,” said SFU co-head coach Brent Hoskins in a release Tuesday. “Coach Ryder has [CU] playing a disciplined style of lacrosse that should continue to make the Buffs a dan-
gerous team this season.” SFU are currently ranked 16th in the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association and will now have a seven-day break before heading back onto the road to meet their first divisional game of the season against the University of Idaho on Saturday, March 26. tcoyne@tricitynews.com
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Runners could soon have a new training partner to help them maintain their pace. Mark Snaterse, a third year PhD student in locomotion and mechanics in the Biomedical and Kinesiology department at Simon Fraser University, and his professor, Max Donelan, have developed a computer algorithm that works in conjunction with a GPS device to generate a rhythm that sets a tempo for the runner to achieve their goal. If the GPS senses the runner is slowing down, the rhythm speeds up to get them back on pace; conversely, if the runner is going too fast, the rhythm slows so they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t burn out. For now the algorithm resides in a small portable computer that is coupled to a GPS and the whole unit has to be worn on a back pack. Which doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exactly make it user-friendly to athletes who can spend hundreds of dollars on lightweight shoes. But Snaterse and Donelan say theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re confident when the right partnership presents itself, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to integrate their algorithm into an iPhone app, GPSenabled sport watches and even portable digital music players, devices most runners already clip to their fuel belts or wear on their wrists. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Runners are geeks,â&#x20AC;? says Donelan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They
want to quantify every stride.â&#x20AC;? Wearable speed sensors from companies like Garmin, Nike and Polar have made it easier for runners to monitor their speed and make adjustments on the fly to meet their goals, but they still require conscious effort and calculations, says Snaterse. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At best, these methods are inconvenient and precise.â&#x20AC;? Their algorithm, which grew out of research into how humans are able to pace themselves at a subconscious level to match the walking pace of a companion, for instance, or catch up to a bus, generates a metronome-like tone that the runner can program to reach their desired speed. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of like cruise control for your feet, says Snaterse, a recreational runner himself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can set the preferred speed for your run, say 10 km in 50 minutes, before you head out,â&#x20AC;? he explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;During the run you just need to synchronize your steps with the sound, almost like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re dancing. The tempo of the sound is automatically adjusted so that you reach your running goal.â&#x20AC;? If the runner listens to music on a digital player, the algorithm could also be applied to construct a playlist of songs that match the desired tempo, or subtly adjust the tempo of those songs. Cyclists could be paced by tiny electrical impulses.
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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.
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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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WE OFFER: ✶ AM & PM Montesorri preschool ✶ Extended Day program ✶ Full day Montes. Kindergarten ✶ PM Junior Kindergarten with focus on math and language ✶ Music and drama program Now accepting registration for 2011/ 2012 School Year Inside LBD Lord Baden Powell School
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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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BE YOUR OWN BOSS with Great Canadian Dollar Store. New franchise opportunities in your area. Call 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229 or visit our website: www.dollarstores.com today. Coke & Candy Vending Route. Local Hi-Traffic Locations.Earn $40+ per year. Fast & Safe Investment Return. Secure Your Future- Be the Boss! Factory Direct Pricing 1888-570-0892 Must Sell 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. HOMEWORKERS NEEDED Immediately! Home-Based Income Opportunity open to both Men & Women. No Experience Needed... All you need is a computer & internet connection. www.HomeWorkersNetwork.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
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FLOWERS Family Child Daycare lic’d & cert. Educational activities, healthy snacks & meals, lge playground & backyard. FT & PT Birth-12 yrs. 6:30am - 6pm. Drop off & pick up $700 incl everything. Citadel Branch - fully licensed 778-883-7002 shiva_mosavi@ymail.com Coast Meridian Branch 604-942-6579 Cell 604-771-8076 azammalaekeh@yahoo.com
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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 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 MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees needed! Hospitals & doctors need. Medical office & medical admin staff! No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available! 1-888-748-4126.
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 WANT TO BE A Mechanic? Can’t get your foot in the door? General Mechanic program - GPRC Fairview Campus. Hands-on training in Heavy Duty and Automotive Technician. Write apprenticeship exams. On-campus housing. 1-888-9997882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
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FARM WORKERS
AUJLAS’ FARMS LTD FARM LABOURERS required 5 or 6 Days/Week 40 or 50 Hours/Week $9.28/Hour Horticultural work such as: Planting, pruning, spacing and harvesting the crop. Employment starts early July’11 Submit your application to: 604-789-5695 or by Fax:604-465-9340 or by mail:12554 Woolridge Rd., Pitt Meadows, B.C. V3Y 1Z1
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FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE
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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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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
ADULT CARRIER
With reliable car required to deliver The TriCity News door-to-door to households in the Tri-City area Wednesday & Friday.
Call Kim @ 604-472-3042 or Phill @ 604-472-3041 Deliver RV Trailers for Pay! Successful RV transport company seeking pickup owners to deliver RV’s from US to Canada. Paying top rates! www.horizontransport.com/Canada FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944
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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. Position is in Coquitlam / Poco. Resume to:
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HELP WANTED
SOUTH ROCK LTD. is hiring for all positions. Milling personnel, Paving personnel, Safety Advisor. Experience with asphalt preferred. Valid drivers licence required. Send resume: Attention: Tamara; careers@southrock.ca. Fax 403568-1327; www.southrock.ca.
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McDonald’s is Now hiring
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
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ASSEMBLER, SHUTTER blinds (NOC9498) Perm FT position $18/hr. ShutterSMART exp. pref’d. Start ASAP. Email resume: posting.sbf@ gmail.com D.J. SHUT TER FACTORY INC. Coquitlam, BC. GPRC, Fairview Campus (located in the heart of Alberta’s Peace Country in northwestern Alberta) requires a Welding Instructor to commence immediately. Visit our website: www.gprc.ab.ca/careers MECHANICS & ELECTRICIANS: Procon Equipment is currently looking for full-time permanent Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics and Journeyman Electricians for our Nisku, Alberta facility. Must have certification. Preference will be given to any with underground experience. Excellent work atmosphere and benefits. Work schedule is 4 weeks on, 2 weeks off. Will also consider relocation of qualified individuals to the Edmonton area from within Canada. Please fax resume to 780-955-2411.
PROJECT COORDINATOR Required for Betts Electric. Visit: www.betts.bc.ca for more information.
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WAREHOUSE WORKER needed for Pt.Coquitlam importer/distributor P/T dayshift, Tues-Thurs, $10/hour. Fax resume to: 604-944-2569 or Email: bc@elcofinefoods.com
PERSONAL SERVICES McDonald’s is Now Hiring
LATE NIGHT Full/Part-time Shifts
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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
We provide training, free uniforms, benefits, competitive wages with excellent growth opportunity. Join one of Canada’s 50 Best Employers. FORD PARTS MANAGERPORT HARDY Ford and after market parts experience mandatory. Great wage and benefits package to the successful candidate. Email resumes to dlsales@telus.net or visit www.davelandonford.com.
Manager at 2 locations: McDonald’s Restaurants 531 Clarke Road, Coquitlam 3033 St. John’s St, Port Moody or email: mcd12135@msn.com
LEMARE LAKE Logging Ltd., is seeking individuals with coastal logging experience for the following camp positions: • Experienced Boom man • Grapple Yarding Operators • Hook tenders • Chasers Union wages, full benefits, camp setting. Level 3 first aid an asset. Please fax resumes to 250-9564888 or Email: office@lemare.ca
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Seasonal Line Cooks
Local golf course is now Hiring for Seasonal Line Cooks for Full and Part time opportunities. Must have Food Safe certification. 2 - 3 years previous exp. preferred.
Excellent Work Environment. Competitive Wages! E-mail resume & references: carnoustie@shaw.ca
ADMIN./BOOKKEEPER req’d F/T, for Coquitlam Office: Candidate must have: 1) University degree in acctg/bus admin or equivalent 2) Proficiency in full acctg cycle 3) Min. 5 yrs acctg/bookkeeping exp. 4) Min. 5 yrs office admin exp 5) Pty mgt exp. an asset 6) Advanced knowledge in Word/Excel, exp. in Sage Accpac 7) Excellent verbal & written skills. Duties: 50% of workload in acctg/bookkeeping & 50% in admin. Must be: quick learner, effective problem solver, multitasker; independent & hardworking, detailoriented, team player, work under pressure in busy office. Salary to commensurate w/ exp., offer health & dental benefits. Email resume & cover letter w/salary expectation to: jobs.mdzholdings@gmail.com AMIX RECYCLING, a Schnitzer Company - Chilliwack BC. Work for an industry leader and help save the planet by being a part of the largest scrap metal recycling co. in BC. Seeking a high energy, organized individual to work FT, Mon to Fri, with occasional Sat coverage. Qualifications: intermediate skills in Office, 3+ yrs exp in AR such as invoicing, receiving and computerized inventory mgmt, and superior math and problem-solving. We offer a competitive benefits pkg with disability, life, dental, extended health and MSP. Apply online at www.amix.ca We are looking for a P/T OFFICE ASSISTANT to assist us with our operations. Please send resume for consideration to: rogerhr@msn.com
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604-460-8058 #7 - 20306 Dewdney Trunk, M. Ridge Corner Max Gas Station Open 10am-8pm Daily.
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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.
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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 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
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604-777-5046 Own A home? Need Money? Get Mortgage Money Fast! Quick, Easy, Confidential No credit or income required 1st, 2nd, 3rd mortgages
Call 604-328-6409 Origin Home Financial Partners Matt Sadler - www.mattsadler.ca
Pump Mechanic
You are a community or technical college graduate in Electricity, with specialization in motor controls or electronics, and have 3 to 5 years of experience troubleshooting and maintaining electronic equipment. A background with PLCs is a definite asset. A valid driver’s licence is required. If you are interested in joining our dynamic team in Coquitlam, please fax or e-mail your resume, by April 8, 2011, to 514 695-1805 or martine.champagne@itt.com An equal opportunity employer. No phone calls, please.
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ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING
CUSTOM TAX RETURNS Individuals, Businesses, Accounting and Bookkeeping, Best rates. Free Pickup & Delivery 604-764-2575 or 604-998-2265 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
This is a temporary position, for a period of 6 months. In this role, you will diagnose and repair electrical submersible pumps. Your responsibilities will also include repairing and modifying Flygt electrical controls in the shop and in the field.
TAX RETURNS Professionally Prepared by CGA Personal and Business Taxes Efile fast refund Very Reasonable Rates
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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
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POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Service to all Makes of Appliances & Refrigeration. Work Guaranteed
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• Additions • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Decks 30 Years Experience Licensed - Insured
$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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Landscape Maintenance Services • Spring Yard Clean-Ups • Lawn Maintenance • Gardening • Hedge & Tree Trimming • Cedar Fencing
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We charge the cheapest price ever. Only $20/Hr We always do an excellent job.
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COQUITLAM LANDSCAPING ★ SPRING CLEANUP ★ S S S S
COMPUTER SERVICES
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
604-949-1900
❞ A ALL RESIDENTIAL ❞ * Electrical * Plumbing * Heating * Painting * Carpentry * Tile Work Exc. Rates, Senior Disc. Work guar. Since 1986. Ken 604-418-7168
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AS A WAY of celebrating our grand opening, Gang’s Computer Shop in Port Moody is offering free diagnosis and 10% off any service for new customers. From the most basic computer problems up to the most advanced, we solve it all. gangscomputershop@live.ca 778-373-9261 www. gangscomputershop.com
GARDENING
Alpine Landscaping
CLEANING SPECIAL $25/hour minimum 2hrs. Price includes cleaning supplies. Also laminate flooring and paint specials. Free estimates. A-TECH Services at 604-230-3539
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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
CLEANING SERVICES
Yard Maintenance Hedge Trimming~Tree Pruning Lawn Cuts ~ Weeding Retaining Wall
The Basement Finishing Specialists * Bathroom Renovations * Drywall * Electrical * Carpentry * Ceremic Tiles * Plumbing * Sundecks * Laminate Flooring * Refs Avail. BOWN & SONS Enterprises WCB-Lic’d-Insured 604-703-8654 bownandsons@gmail.com 1-800-264-8954 Repairs & Renos DIAMOND CUT CERAMIC TILE ceramic tiles, marble, slate, natural stone & laminate floors. 778.241.9070 diamond_cut@live.ca From FRAMING to FINISH. No job too big or small. Free estimates. Insured. Call Trevor (604)341-1697
Fully Insured All Work Guaranteed. Call John
604-464-8700 ~ 778-867-8785 IVY GREEN YARD SERVICE Hedges, pruning, yd cleanup, maint 30 years exp. FREE Estimates. Guar. Work. Calvin 604-992-4633
Home Renovations and New Construction Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB
CONCRETE & PLACING
HERFORT CONCRETE
Dean 604-834-3076
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
KITCHEN & BATHROOM RENOVATIONS • Free Estimates • Free Kitchen designs • A+ Rating
LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620
Over 20 year experience COMPLETE HOME RENOVATIONS
PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
Greg 604-818-0165 Completehomerenovations@gmail.com
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Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
ORBIT LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN
*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.
F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured
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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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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
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES JASMINES RELAXATION TOUCH Pain/ Stress Relief. Country Setting *Easy Prkg *7Days. 778-888-3866
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JIM PUGH Owner/Technician 30 Yrs+ Experience 3755 Bracewell Court, Pt Coq. Pgr: 669-6500 #4909
FINANCIAL SERVICES
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101-1125 Nicola Avenue Port Coq. (behind COSTCO)
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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
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Residential/Commercial and Industrial wiring/maintenance No job too big or small Licensed, bonded & insured Contractor # 50123
Seven Days a Week
Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. ✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Grave Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel
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M.T. GUTTERS Professional Installation 5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit
Call Rod at 778-835-8319
28 YRS EXP. *FULLY INSURED
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
Cleaning & Repairing Call Tim 604-612-5388
263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE PEDRO’S GENERAL CONTRACTING & DRAINAGE. ✶ Pipelining, backfilling, landscaping, water lines & more. ✶ Hardworking, reliable & reasonable rates. 604-468-2919. RUBBER TIRE backhoe for hire. Todd 604-725-7486
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N.W. Construction
************************************* * HANDYMAN SERVICES * Kitchen/Bath Reno & Repair * All types of flooring * Custom Built Sheds NO job TOO small Work Guaranteed. References. Over 20 Years Experience. Free Estimates 604-418-8340
1-A1 BRAR CEDAR FENCING, chain link & landscaping. Block retaining wall. Reasonable rates. Harry 604-719-1212, 604-306-1714
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FENCE-IT-RIGHT Installations -604.639.6626 Cedar, Chain Link, Ornamental iron, Vinyl (Insured, Experienced, Competitive Pricing)
A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
KITCHEN & BATHROOM RENOVATIONS • Free Estimates • Free Kitchen designs • A+ Rating Over 20 year experience COMPLETE HOME RENOVATIONS
Greg 604-818-0165 Completehomerenovations@gmail.com
Mara Bros. Custom Home Services. New Builds, Renovations, Heating & Plumbing Systems, Outdoor living, Project Management. 20 Years Experience 604 834 2593 marabroshome@gmail.com PERSONALIZED HOME IMPROVEMENTS -------------------------------------------- Painting Interior / Exterior - Renovations & Remodeling - Moldings and Fine Finishing -------------------------------------------Fully Insured With Over 20 Years Experience -------------------------------------------Call Paul 604 240 4598
RENO & REPAIR NO JOB TOO SMALL! Renovations/Repairs/Building Emergency services available! S Bathrooms S Basements S Suites S Decks / Sheds S Plumbing S Flooring / Tiles S Electrical S Interior Designing
Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565) “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities”
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HOME REPAIRS If I can’t do it ..... it can’t be done!
Exp’d in over 30 lines of work. For positive results call Robert. 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 SERVICE CALLS WELCOME
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ANDY’S LANDSCAPE design/planting/paving/retaining wall/deck/patio/pond/new lawn... 19 years exp. Majored in Landscape Architecture. 778-895-6202 www.andyslandscape.ca
AUGUSTINE Bark Mulch Products Composted W Bright W Nuggets Garden Blend & Lawn Blend Topsoil
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PAVING/SEAL COATING
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PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
Woodland Decks WDesign & Renovations WCedar Decks WFences WWooden Retaining walls Home Renovations Call Patrick for a free est.
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$38/HR!Clogged drains,drips,garbs sinks, Reno’s toilets. No job too small! Lic’d/insured. 778-888-9184
15% DISCOUNT for the month of MARCH
PLUMBING & DRAINAGE Call: (604)690-6808
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Miller Plumbing & Drainage Ltd. Installs, h/w tanks, plugged drains, leaky pipes. 10% off 1st time clients Lic’d/Insured. (604)837-2507
Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $
SBroken Concrete RocksS $22.00 Per Metric Ton SMud Dirt Sod ClayS $22.00 Per metric Ton
GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton
Meadows Landscape Supply
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MOVING & STORAGE
ABC TREE MEN ✶ Pruning & Shaping ✶ Tree Removal ✶ Stump Grinding
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PRESSURE WASHING
TOPLINE PRESSURE WASHING Siding, gutters, & tile roofs. We use SOAP. WCB insured 604.861.6060
A to Z Roofing Ltd. Spec in re-roofing, asphalt, cedar, flat roof. Guar Wrk. WCB, BBB. 778-996-6479. GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB, WCB $2m Liability. Clean Gutters $80. 24 hrs. 7dys/wk. 604-240-5362
✓ Tree & Stump Removal ✓ Certified Arborists ✓ 20 yrs exp. 60’ bucket truck ✓ Crown reduction ✓ Spiral pruning ✓ Fully insured. Best Rates
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604-537-4140
Jas @ 604-726-6345
Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certifi ed Arborist
EZ GO MOVERS Quick & Reliable Movers
From $48/per
SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
329 PAINTING & DECORATING # 1 PAY-LESS Painting Ext./Int. SPRING Special LOOK for our YARD SIGNS
Free Estimates * Fully Insured Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
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#1 DUMP YOUR JUNK No job too small.On time every time 604-939-0808 D 604-649-4339
Scott 604-891-9967
JUNK REMOVAL
2 HUNGRY PAINTERS & Power Washing. Low prices. Int/Ext. Man & wife 75 years combined exp. 604.467.2532 twohungrypainters.ca
EARTH FRIENDLY RECYCLE-IT!
A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 7yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510
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Robert J. O’Brien
604-728-5643
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WINDOW CLEANING
*GENTLEMEN* WINDOW Cleaning Window & Gutter Cleaning. Pressure Washing. Call Micah for a free estimate 604-230-0429
New Roofs, Re-Roof, Repairs. Free Est. Refs. * WCB * Fully Insured.
D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing
A-1 EXTERIOR/ INTERIOR. Quality job, senior rates, free est, residential, commercial. Refs. 15 yrs exp. No job too small.Call 604-476-0766
ST. BERNARD pups, 3M/3F, born Jan 4/11, $1000 each, gentle temperment. 1 (604)847-9266
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 506
APPLIANCES
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.
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BUILDING SUPPLIES
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 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.
FURNITURE
BRAND NEW QUEEN SIZE PILLOW TOP MATTRESS SETS
RUBBISH REMOVAL
PETS 477
PETS
2 AUSTRALIAN Shepherd x Husky. Brother & sister. 1.5 yrs old, healthy. $200 ea. To gd home (604)807-4151
BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, males $500. (604)796-3026. No Sunday calls
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Rubbish Removal Almost for free! (778)997-5757, (604)587-5991
Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!! 604.
220.JUNK(5865)
Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988
bradsjunkremoval.com LOW COST RUBBISH REMOVAL For your Lowest Prices. 7 days a week. Isaac (604)727-5232
RED’S RUBBISH REMOVAL. & Home Maintenance. I Need Work! Reasonable rates. Call Red 604-290-7033. RUBBISH REMOVAL Bobcat/dump trailer. hoot&owl@telus.net Gary 604-339-5430.
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand, gravel, etc. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread
Boston Terrier pups, 4 M, 2 F, vet checked, 1st shots, dewrmd, ready Mar. 18. $1,000. Call 604-868-0446 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CKC Reg. soft coated Wheaten terrier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarntd. Vet ✓ $1200. 604-533-8992 COCK-A-POO X POO Pups: Vet ✔ 1st shots, non-shedding, S Sry. $525. 604-541-9163 /604.785.4809. ENGLISH MASTIFF P/B PUPS Fawn & Bridle. CKC reg. Ready to go. $1500. 604-726-3934 GERMAN Shepherd pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines Reg/Guar. 604-856-8161 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com SHIH TZU pup, adorable, 1st shots. Vet ✓ health guart. hypo-allergenic, nonshedding. $495. 604-533-8992.
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CHECK CLASSIFIEDS bcclassified.com 604-575-5555 YELLOW LAB pups. 8 weeks old, ready to go. Vet checked, 1st. shots. Parents on site. $500. 604-852-6176 Abbts
REAL ESTATE 609
612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE Oceanfront Motel, 2 acres, 10 units, near park, for sale or could be included in a larger project. Site approved for condos. Plans completed, ready to go. Phone 250-753-0160
615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY STEEL BUILDING SALE... SPECIALS from $4 to $11/sq.ft. Great pricing on ABSOLUTELY every model, width & length. Example: 30x40x14 NOW $7995.00. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1-800668-5422.
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GARAGE SALES
KOOT-NEIGH VAULTERS 1st Annual Giant Garage Sale. Fundraiser Saturday April 2, 2011 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. 804 Park St - Nelson Lots of items, bake table, coffee/hot chocolate. Come and support our team Rain, shine or ? snow ....
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MEDICAL SUPPLIES
CAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591.
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MISC. FOR SALE
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MISC. WANTED
WE PAY CA$H • Vehicles • Estates (complete hse. hld.) • Antiques • Bankruptcies • Damaged Freight • Tools • Anything Of Value 604-897-1605
572 PLANTS/NURSERY STOCK
8-10 FT DOGWOOD & JAPANESE MAPLES
$10 ea 8069 Nelson St. Mission
604-826-8988
FOR SALE BY OWNER
BEAUTIFUL. MAPLE Ridge West Westbrooke. 2 bdrm, 2 bath corner unit, $265,900. Quiet side of building backing onto greenbelt. Email: breidts@shaw.ca Private sale. No agents please.
HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOUSES
Older Home? Damaged Home? Need Repairs? Behind on Payments? Quick CASH! Call Us First! 604.657.9422
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APARTMENT/CONDOS
1 BEDROOM, close to all amenities. 6 appliances, newer carpet, laminate floor & paint. Gas fireplace. Insuite Laundry. Excel.Bldg, secured parking. Call 604-951-9127 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. PORT COQUITLAM. Ideal investment opp small apt. building, 3brd, 2brm & 1rm mix. Off Coast Meridian. Great cond, renod. Approx. 55k annually w/residential mortgage on it, great future potential devlmpt Twnhoms. Serious buyers only. Call Peter 604-505-7423 asking $889,000 will look at trades or VTB.
627 • Leftover from Hotel Order • 800 Coil 3’’ Pillowtop • Original Plastic • Only 14 left • 10 year warranty Retail $1,499! Liquidation $560 incls. tax. Call: 604.807.5864
Get your trees or tree removal done NOW while they’re dormant
Info: www.treeworksonline.ca
Local & Long Distance
604-580-2171
PETS
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
AFFORDABLE MOVING
www.ezgomovers.com
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MISC SERVICES
✶Dump Site Now Open✶
TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports
NEED PLUMBING? Dan’s Your Man! Lic’d & Insured. Free Est. Dan @ 604.418.6941
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Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing, gates. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
& Decking 604-462-8528, 218-9618
INRIGHT PLUMBING
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SUNDECKS
Ph: 942-4383 Fax:942-4742
✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, plugged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640
604-465-3189
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PETS
- Est. 1989 F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting
all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements
PITT MEADOWS PICK-UP ...... OR .... DELIVERY
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD
ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.
D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure
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LOTS
ARIZONA LAND LIQUIDATION Starting $99/mo., 1 & 2 1/2-Acre ranch lots 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport NO CREDIT CHECK. Guaranteed Financing, Money Back Guarantee. 1-800-631-8164 Code 4001 www.sunsiteslandrush.com
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only $ 109,950. Many other plans available. 877-976-3737 or 250814-3788 www.hbmodular.com
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MORTGAGES
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
COQ Ctr 2 bdr grnd flr CONDO, approx 1000 s/f, pet ok w/deposit, N/S, refs reqd, April 1st, $1400.
BRENTWOOD Apartments
Pitt Meadows
Deluxe 3 Bdrm. Gas F/P, D/W, garburator, lndry hook-up, underground prk. Across from Elem. School. Walk to W. Coast Express. No pets. For more information, google us.
Phone 604-465-9823 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/ POCO/PT. MOODY
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
“Raphael Towers” 2 Bdrm $1220/mo *IN-SUITE W/D *GARBURATOR *ONSITE MANAGER *BEHIND COQ. CTR. MALL
604-944-2963 COQUITLAM:
GARDEN COURT HOUSING CO-OP 2865 Packard Ave. Now accepting applic’s for 1 & 2 bdrm apts. Share purchase req’d.
604-464-4921 COQUITLAM
535 - 555 Shaw Avenue (google map) (yahoo map)
BIG BEAUTIFUL AZ LAND $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport Guaranteed Financing, No Credit Checks. Pre-recorded msg. (800) 631-8164 code 4057 www.sunsiteslandrush.com OWN 20 ACRES-$0 Down $99/mo. ONLY $12,900 Near Growing El Paso, Texas Money Back Guarantee, No Credit Checks, Owner Financing, Free Color Brochure 1800-343-9444 www.20acreranches.com REGISTER NOW Saskatoon 55Plus Active Adult Large Ground Level Townhomes www.diamondplace.ca
Call: 604-460-7539 604-465-0008 or 604-465-5818
Polo Club Apartments 19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows 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 PORT COQUITLAM
1 Bdrm Top flr apt. $775 2 Bdrm Corner apt. $895 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 May 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
2232 McAllister Ave
(604)941-7721
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.
PORT MOODY. Ideal Apartment. 1/bdrm. Avail April 1. Secure parking, storage. Res manager. No pets. 604-469-9100, 778-355-1808. PORT MOODY
Start Your New Year Right... At, The PERFECT LOCATION!
For more info & viewing call
Hyland Manor 751 Clarke Rd, Coquitlam Beautiful, large, 1 & 2 bdrm stes from $750. Close to Lougheed Mall, transit, parks shopping. Nestled in a park like setting, a must see. Parking, laundry room.
Cedar Grove Apartments
OTHER AREAS
Large 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Suites Available
McALLISTER APARTMENTS
HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
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The Meadows Gated underground parking, heated outdoor pool. Heat, hot water & 3 appliances included. 2 min. walk to Westcoast Express.
COQUITLAM CENTRE
For more info & viewing call
www.dannyevans.ca
PITT MEADOWS
COQUITLAM
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
Near NEWPORT VILLAGE, 2 bdrm apt, new lam flrs, 5 appls, $1200 incl utils. April 1st. (604) 377-0118.
www.aptrentals.net
Dragan 778-788-1845 CORNER LOT. Large 3 bdrm rancher (over 1600 sq.ft.) nicely remodelled throughout. 66x122 with lane access. Neighbourhood rezoned to higher density (APT). Walking distance to schools, shoppng, bus, etc. Excellent future potential ($$). Don’t miss this. All meas. are approx. 604-767-8603.
MAPLE Ridge Downtown. 1 Bdrm or lrg bach. Clean, quiet bldg. Adult oriented. NP/NS. Heat, h/w, internet incl $670/$585. 604-463-7172
Call 604-421-1235
Please call Nova for viewing at 604-767-9832
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604-464-7548 #1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990) Professional Property Management Services for LANDLORDS (Tri City)
RV SITES
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APARTMENT/CONDO Welcome Home !
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.
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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
OKANAGAN SIMILKIMEEN Year round recreational lots for RV’s and park models. Joyce Geering, Sutton Power 1 Realty, 1-877-536-9590
RENTALS
Dragan 778-788-1845 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.
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
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL COQUITLAM warehouse, 175 Schoolhouse St. 3,579 - 5,900 sq ft. Call Rachel 604-633-2888.
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CO-OP RENTALS
Haney Pioneer Village Co-op, Maple Ridge
For more info & viewing call
Beata 778-788-1840 Professionally Managed by Gateway Property Management
COQUITLAM. Westwood St. 1/bdrm suite. Insuite laundry. $700/mo. incl hydro, heat, cable & Wifi, N/S, N/P. Avail now. Call 778-881-8240
Now accepting applications for our waiting list. 1 and 2 Bedroom Units ✦ Shares payment required ✦ Participation required ✦ No pets. No smoking ✦ No subsidy available
For application form call
(604) 463 2289 or (604) 466 2633
www.tricitynews.com HOMES FOR RENT
Abbotsford Company is seeking a Part time Accounts Receivable Clerk for a maternity leave position (6 months). Must be energetic, enthusiastic and professional. Skills and experience required in: Microsoft Office, computerized accounting program, collection, invoicing, billing, credit applications. Must have exceptional attention to detail, organization and accuracy. Must communicate well both verbally and written. Please send resume to info@profire.net or fax to 604-850-2397. COQUITLAM, 947 Edgar Ave. 2 bdrm, full bsmt home, new kitch., carport, F/P, lrg. lot, $1495/mth. + utils. April 1. Wayne (604)862-9802 COQUITLAM CTRL. 5 bdrm house, 2 kitchens, lrg yard, pet ok, $1900 + utils. Immed. Phone 604-939-9933. NEW LANGLEY exec. home with views. 2500s/f. On shared acreage. Walnut Grove. $2000. Call 604 882 2505 PORT COQ. 3 bdrm house. Nr schl/amenits. $1525. N/S. N/P. refs. Apr 1. 604-805-2768, 604-931-1573
PORT COQUITLAM - House 1328 Windsor Ave. Large 5 BR 3 Bath; 2450 sf; laundry; garage Fenced yard & deck; $2500 Apr. 1 Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666 PORT COQUITLAM - House 1567 Bridgman Ave. Large 3 BR 2 Bath; 1650 sf; lndry; rec room PETS! Cul-de-sac! $1500 NOW Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666
OFFICE/RETAIL
COQUITLAM Centre Area 750 + SQ/FT OFFICE space with small kitchen.
604-944-2963 743 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TY-CON PROPERTIES Professional Property Management Serving the Tri Cities for over 16 years Protect your investment
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 MOODY area. 1/bdrm, shared bthrm & kitchen in condo. $450/mo incl everything. Indoor pool & gym. 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, $1150/mo. incl util. cable/wifi, 1 blk to Austin/Mundy. Cl to SkyTrain & WCE. Avail now. (604)779-4969 M-F after 5:30 pm. COQUITLAM:1/2 blk fr Como Lake Prk. Priv, detached Bachelor suite. $625 incl utils. N/P. Apr 1. 604-9370168 or 778-228-0258 leave msg. COQUITLAM 2 bdrm, 1200sf, avail now, 4 appls, W/D, strg, blt in vac, hi-spd net & cable, close to all amenities, $1100 incl utils. Call 604-941-7966 or 604-861-8025. COQUITLAM lge. 1 bdrm. ground level bsmtn suite, nr. Lougheed Mall, 4 appl., incl. utils., cable. N/P. Suits resp. people. (604)936-3055 COQUITLAM, nr Coq Ctr. 1 Bdrm, Avail Apr.15 Absolutely NS/NP, mature person. $700 incl utils & shrd lndry. (604)944-8111 after 7pm. HERITAGE MTN approx 1000 s/f Exec ste. Bright, quiet cds, gourmet kit, 5 ss appl, f/p, soaker tub, own patio & w/d, overlooks Noons Creek N/S $1050 incl utils. 604-306-2870 PORT COQUITLAM 2 Bdrm, 1 bath Basement suite, $1000 incls extra storage room, separate entrance, utilities & shared laundry. Please call: 604-942-3116. PORT COQUITLAM, 2 bdrm. suite, N/S N/P. Close to transit, school Apr. 1. 604-468-6232 604-941-1896 PORT COQUITLAM, dwntn. Big, bright 2 bdrm walk-up. Sec prkg, hot tub & pool. Incl heat & hw. NS/NP. Coin lndry. $900/mo. Dale (604)351-1016, dale44@telus.net. PORT COQUITLAM. Immac, newly reno 2 bdrm. N/P N/S. Priv. ent. $950/mo. utils. incl. 604-802-4139 PORT COQUITLAM, N. side, 2 bdrm, extra lrg., $800/mth. incl utils. NP/NS, Immed. (604) 866-8182.
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SUITES, UPPER
PORT COQUITLAM - Suite 1763 Pitt River Rd. Large 2 BR Reno’d 1 Bath; 875 sf; $850 NOW Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666
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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
1966 CHEV IMPALA. 283, all match #’s, 1 owner/family, runs exc. $14,000. 604-823-0271, 813-4435
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ANTIQUES/CLASSICS
AUTO FINANCING
TOWNHOUSES
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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
CHECK CLASSIFIEDS VEHICLES WANTED
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Truck Camper w/ dinette slideout, rear awning, heated & enclosed tanks & more. $17,995 (stk.25921A) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN Men and Boys? Men fix their toys! Become an Outdoor Power Equipment Technician. Work on watercraft, ATV’s, snowmobiles, etc. Credit towards Apprenticeship. GPRC Fairview College Campus. 1-888-9997882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
MERIDIAN VILLAGE 3120 Coast Meridian Road 2 Bedroom Apartment $800 2 Bedroom Townhouse $910 3 Bedroom Townhouse $1,025
830
All Include 1 free parking spot Heat & Hot water included in Apartment
604.816.1130
COQUITLAM 3 bdrm upr, 1½ bath, 1400 s/f, 5 appls, 2 decks, view, F/P. N/Dogs Cat OK. Avail Apr.1. $1225/mo 60% utils 604-307-4103
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
#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
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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 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER, 4 dr, auto, 4 X 4, fully loaded, green/blk leather, $5,300 obo. 604-836-5931.
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TRUCKS & VANS
1993 FORD Econoline cargo van, white, 5 Litre auto, clean body, aircared $2550. (604)465-5131 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
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022 New w/Factory Warranty, 12’ awning, rear bed, Beauflor brand durable flooring, 16,000 BTU furnace & more $12,995 (Stk. 29336) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
http://www.metrovancouver. org/services/housing
SUITES, UPPER
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RECREATIONAL/SALE
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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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well in school and their friends were nearby. The only problem was that their children were not toddlers anymore and the family room/ kitchen area just wasn’t configured right for the teens and their friends to hang out, which was important to the family. The outdoor space off the family/great room, though not a big space, also needed an overhaul. Susan Yorke, a hands-on mom who makes all visitors feel extremely welcome, says it was an
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B.C. has extremely talented people working in residential construction. At the recent Canadian Home Builders’ Association SAM awards (national) and CHBA BC Georgie Awards (provincial), locals in the industry were in the winners’ circle more often than not. Indeed, British Columbian companies took home 13 out of 22 SAM Awards (with seven going to Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association members), while GVHBA members took home a total of 32 of the 45 Georgies awarded. CHBA BC president Vicki Gerrits said this year’s winners are “truly the cream of the crop” and noted all winners are “defined by high standards, innovative ideas and a commitment to excellence.” In renovation categories, My House Design/Build Team proved a national and provincial winner, winning one SAM and several Georgie Awards, including the Georgie for CONTINUEDON ON P.4 CONTINUED P.4
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MAGGIE CALLOWAY Foodies who enjoy watching TV chef Jamie Oliver pull mouth-watering fare from his garden pizza oven are likely green with envy. They may even dream of entertaining friends and family around their own outside dining table, especially with the latest delectable creation from a new backyard oven. Well, the MacEwens did just that. On a trip to Italy, the MacEwen family experienced food served directly from an outdoor traditional brick oven and they were â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from that moment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; smitten, and determined to create the same on their property at home in South Surrey. As luck would have it, the MacEwens were having renovation work done on their home that included a large outdoor space. This huge covered area, purposely built for relaxing at the end of busy work days, was a perfect spot to add a fireplace to take the nip out of cool evenings â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and possibly, the dreamed-of pizza oven. Bill MacEwen mentioned the pizza oven to Bill Farrand, who was already working on some indoor stone work for the renovation.
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;As luck would have it, (Bill) Farrand was also scheduled to take a trip to Italy and decided he would do some research on authentic brick ovens while enjoying Tuscany,â&#x20AC;? MacEwn says. And magic was born. Farrand, a business owner, artist and bricklayer who specializes in masonry, says it was important for him to build an authentic-looking Italian outdoor oven â&#x20AC;&#x153;and not a modern interpretation.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I designed both the outdoor oven and the
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Farrand, totally intrigued by his experience building the MacEwenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pizza oven, started doing research on firms in Italy that manufacture the internal working parts of ovens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I went back to Italy, visited a factory, and am now bringing in a container load,â&#x20AC;? Farrand says, and adds the experience inspired him to start a new branch of his business that focuses solely on outdoor ovens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For people thinking of building an outdoor kitchen with a barbecue, etc., an outdoor oven is a wonderful addition,â&#x20AC;? Farrand says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are not just for pizza. You can bake bread, roast beef, chicken or fish, and vegetables are wonderful roasted. It opens up a whole new cooking experience.â&#x20AC;? Farrandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new company, A Taste of Tuscany, will sell the components for clients who wish to build their own oven and will also design and build ovens for clients who want his expertise. Move over, Jamie Oliver.
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“We find by tapping into the collective expertise and vast experience, we end up with a superior product.” With a plan in hand, the renovation was started. An additional eight feet was added to the home’s great room BEFORE and a vaulted ceiling, which made a huge difference to the feel of the great room, was added. The kitchen was totally torn out, the Renovating instead of moving to a different fireplace removed from its corner spot and home paid off for a Maple Ridge family, who what was once a large window was changed to now especially enjoy their outdoor entera French door to match the existing door on tainment area as well as the rest of the reno. the same wall. great room to the hallway with slate to avoid The fireplace was moved to a much more an awkward merging of the different wood workable spot between the French doors and colours; in this case, the floors were not that designed without the deep hearth, which far apart colour-wise, but Campbell’s idea cleared more floor space. was brilliant and lent another element to the The new kitchen is a dream and Campbell overall design. loves it. Outside, the outdoor entertaining area was “The combination of antique cream cabichanged to a much larger footprint of 20 feet nets above and dark cabinets below makes a – after checking with municipal regulations great look – all-dark cabinets coupled with and rules – but workers had to go down nine the dark floor would have been much too feet to native soil to meet code, Severinski heavy,” she says. notes. “The newly positioned island with its “This area was originally built on fill, so to heavy granite edge is fabulous and makes get a solid footing and put in proper drainage much more sense then its old spot. The glass we had a big dig on our hands,” he says. backsplash wonderfully complements the rest “Now, with the French doors open to the of the kitchen.” deck, it makes the flow from the inside to the Campbell came up with the idea to marry outside area seamless and the family gets a lot different wood floors at the transition. She of use from the space.” filled the width of the doorway from the
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