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SPEED DEMONS Martin Whiteley of Surrey’s Holy Cross regional secondary school, Nick Ayin of Coquitlam’s Gleneagle secondary and Alex Ionce of WJ Mouat in Abbotsford compete in the 100 m dash in the Fraser Valley track and field championships, which started Monday at Coquitlam’s Percy Perry Stadium. For more sports, see page A26. CRAIG HODGE THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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Tourism key to city’s interest in resident’s ‘love locks’ idea By Todd Coyne THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Paris, Florence and... Port Moody? Resident Linda Balzer wants to put Moody on the map by introducing “love locks” to the Rocky Point pier. It’s a tradition that has taken off in romantic locales around the world: Lovers write their names onto a padlock, then fasten it to a public structure like a bridge or a fence before throwing away the key, binding their ties forever. Balzer first witnessed the romantic ritual recently while travelling in Italy and decided a similar initiative in Port Moody
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Linda Balzer, with her husband George, wants the city of Port Moody to have a “love locks” installation at the Rocky Point Park pier. could turn the city into the lovers’ Mecca of the Lower Mainland. “The pier in Italy was almost identical to what we have in Port Moody and so I thought, ‘Why not? It’s perfect,’” said the happily married PoMo resident. Balzer brought the idea to city council last Tuesday and received explicit support for the idea. see A DESTINATION, DESTINATION, page A4
Coquitlam council votes to spend surplus cash on signs, and some on safety equipment By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS
More “Welcome to Coquitlam” signs will spring up at major entrances in the city after council this week voted to spend $50,000 on the project. The move comes after city council on Monday was presented with a list of seven high-priority items for which it could allocate last year’s $3.4-million surplus. Also on the list: • $1 million for the city’s vehicle replacement reserve; • $1 million for the city’s tax appeal fund;
• $800,000 to advance construction of Mackin Park amenities; • $75,000 for the winter light program; • $50,000 to update bylaws and other outdated rules; • and $50,000 to speed up replacement of Coquitlam Fire and Rescue’s self-contained breathing units. On the latter item, Fire Chief Tony Delmonico told council the department doesn’t have enough money in its budget to buy spare units “so only our front-line units will be replaced with the newest version.” Coun. Brent Asmundson moved a motion to have the $50,000 slated for welcome signs instead rolled into the fire department’s unit replacement program, saying, “I think it’s important. It’s a necessity for them.” see FIGHT OVER CASH, CASH, page A12
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Wet on wheels Hundreds of cyclists braved a rainy Sunday morning to take to Tri-City trails, bike paths and roads for the Wheel to Heal fundraiser for the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation. Riders started and finished at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park and took on 10 km, 40 km and 80 km routes in the annual event, of which The Tri-City News is one of the sponsors.
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PoCo wants public input on public art Public art could be murals or manhole covers, says Chui By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
When most people think of city services, road maintenance and garbage collection are often the first things that come to mind. But according to Yvonne Chui, Port Coquitlam’s arts and culture co-ordinator, there are certain intangibles the city should also have a hand in developing. Public art can create a sense of community and a connection to the past, which Chui said can be just as important as infrastruc-
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like to see statues and murals become a mandatory part of the development application process. The city has already launched several of its own initiatives, like the art wraps placed on utility boxes and the mural project in the Shaughnessy Street underpass. “It doesn’t have to be massive or big,” she said. “It is just an opportunity to make it look a little more human... It gives a bit of meaning to things.” Helen Daniels, the executive director of ArtsConnect, said the development of a public art policy is a step in the right direction and shows people art is important to the community. She would like to see public art
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“Love lock� locations are familiar to many travellers around the world. Above is a photo taken in Florence, Italy of an iron fence on which couples affixed locks on which their names were written. And lovelorn locals need not worry, Balzer said, as love locks are not just open exclusively to romantic pairings but also to friends, family members and even pet owners. PoMo council will discuss the idea further at the next council meeting on May 24. tcoyne@tricitynews.com
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Coun. Mike Clay even expressed interest in establishing love lock locations in other areas around Port Moody and Rocky Point Park. “Hopefully, when we find out what’s going on with this, there’s other spots as well,� Clay said. “I really like the idea.� Balzer even envisioned the installation as a matrimonial magnet, attracting couples — and their cash — to the City of the Arts and, perhaps, the new city of amour. “There should be a brochure that would go to the wedding shops, for sure, the hotels that are around and any of the restaurants that would put up bulletins,� Balzer said. It was the play for tourism that Mayor Joe Trasolini saw through to its unsentimental end. “Port Moody’s going to become the place where proposals are made and then hopefully the engagement party and the wedding party,� he said, “And you never know, maybe even divorce parties.� If council approves the locks for the pier, it would mean the installation of an iron railing in front of the existing wooden one, with iron hoops on which people could fasten their love locks. Balzer sought a quote for the installation from Raybern Erectors of Port Moody, which estimated that a railing at the end of the pier could be made and installed for $2,500, or one could be put in place all the way around the pier for $4,500, she told council.
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120 years: a big deal? By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Coquitlam will mark its 120th year on July 25 but it won’t be much of a party for some city councillors, who have already branded marking the milestone as “opportunistic” in a civic election year. During a 15-minute debate at Monday’s city council meeting, Coun. Lou Sekora took aim at city managers for bringing the topic forward and claimed the birthday is “a promotion to get certain people elected... I don’t think we’ll be celebrating the 121st, 122nd and 123rd.” Sekora also raised a stink about the cost to market the birthday and pointed to a city manager’s report that offered no details about the finances. His comments were echoed by Coun. Mae Reid, who called staff ’s attempt to mark the special occasion “an embarrassment.”
“I do feel the timing is a little opportunistic,” Coun. Barrie Lynch said while also noting the “true costs” to advertise the event should be revealed, even if they are internal. But the city’s communications manager, Dan McDonald, said the birthday promotion — which involves placing logos on brochures, newspaper ads, banners and other printed materials for existing spring and summer events and activities — won’t “cost any new dollars... All this is is an adjunct.” Still, Lynch said the 120th will bring community pride and should be recognized. “I think this is a very small project on, I think, a good return,” Coun. Brent Asmundson said. Meanwhile, Coun. Neal Nicholson said he wants staff to get a jump start on the city’s 125th birthday celebrations in 2016. jwarren@tricitynews.com
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Train talk in Port Moody By Todd Coyne THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Port Moody Mayor Joe Trasolini said he plans to sound off to management at Canadian Pacific Rail about the noise of night-time locomotives on the Ioco line. After pleas and petitions from residents awakened by whistles and rumbles of latenight freight trains travelling to and from the Imperial Oil depot on the north shore of Burrard Inlet, city council voted unanimously May 10 to have the mayor appeal to CPR officials in person about the racket, even offering to send him to the company’s Calgary headquarters if necessary. “I wouldn’t want to see [the appeal] in the form of a letter,” Coun. Gerry Nuttall told council, stressing that a personal visit with CPR management to discuss
the issue would likely yield the best results for Port Moody. “I would be very glad to visit Calgary and meet with the appropriate person in head office or invite them here as well,” Trasolini said. Nuttall even suggested sending some of the resident complainants to visit CPR with the mayor but Trasolini said he didn’t believe the city’s budget would cover the costs of such a trip. Residents within earshot of the Ioco tracks had set up a committee and met with CPR officials as recently as March, when the rail company reportedly told them that they would try to have all rail traffic out of the area by 9 p.m. and not resume before 8 a.m. the following day. B u t Ru s s S m i t h , spokesperson for the Ioco Night Train Committee, told city council late last month that CPR is not keeping its promise and that night-time freight traffic through the area seems to be heavier.
Trasolini credited a joint CPR-Port Moody liaison committee set up several years ago to deal with a similar noise issue for being the first of its kind in the country, and a model of success copied across the country. “We have to remember that CP Rail is part of our community and, at the same time, CPR staff do understand that we have to coexist and that’s been the basis of our meetings over the past several years,” Trasolini said. “But I think there is a need to elevate this very specific issue.” Coun. Karen Rockwell noted at the meeting that representatives at the Imperial Oil depot have also been publicly calling for the earlier arrival and departure of evening trains at the facility. M i k e L o Ve c c h i o , CPR’s senior media relations manager, told The Tri-City Newss in an email Wednesday that the company is aware of the complaints and will be working with the city
to rectify the problem. “CP values being a good neighbour, and takes seriously concerns raised by Port Moody council and the Ioco residents,” LoVecchio said. “We are working with the city and the residents’ group to create a level of understanding on CP operations and reviewing the local operating schedule.” Trasolini, who lives near the Ioco line, said he sympathizes with the Ioco night train committee because he has also been awakened by the noise and vibrations of trains passing in the night. tcoyne@tricitynews.com
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Stick men versus straw men in the HST debate BC VIEWS Tom Fletcher VICTORIA y now you’ve probably been exposed to the B.C. government’s “stick man” ad campaign to raise awareness of the harmonized sales tax. Stick men, or rather stick persons, sort out conflicting claims about the tax by going to the B.C. government’s website to get an accurate summary of what is and isn’t costing them more. Later versions will no doubt feature stick persons checking their mail for brochures offering arguments for and against the HST and, of course, those all-important mail-in ballots that will arrive in June. This is an urgent pre-requisite to an informed vote. Anyone who listens in to a telephone town hall or phone-in show, or gets reader feedback such as I receive, knows that the basic facts are still widely misunderstood. So what does the NDP opposition focus on?
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The ads cost $5 million, grumbles NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston. Add that to town halls and mailers and the referendum, funding boils down to $7 million for pro-HST and a mere $250,000 for the FightHST effort. This is a classic “straw man” argument, where one sets up a false premise and then knocks it down. The ads do not advocate, they merely inform. Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson propped up the NDP’s oldest scarecrow, that big “Liberal donor corporations” are the main beneficiaries of the HST. This is a vital point for rural B.C., which depends on resource industries with huge machinery investments, and he has it exactly wrong. In fact, the entire big-business-benefitsmost-from-HST narrative is false. Vancouver tax lawyer David Robertson points out that this is one of the “myths and misrepresentations” propagated by Bill Vander Zalm, who has effectively set NDP tax policy since the party’s limping retreat on the carbon tax. In 24 pages, Robertson has written the clearest analysis I’ve seen so far, includ-
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registers; accountants and other professionals had to pay PST on their office furniture, computers and software; truckers had to pay an additional 7% PST on their truck tractors and trailers...” and so forth. This is what the HST fixes. Obviously, Big Labour doesn’t like all these independent contractors, therefore, the NDP must also “fight” HST. I’ve mentioned before that the NDPVander Zalm axis of nonsense wants to deprive the poor of a modest tax shift in their favour, paid for by voluntary purchases of more affluent consumers. I’ve talked about the trend towards selfemployment and small business as the Canadian economy adapts in a fast-changing world. You may not like that trend and you may wish that everyone could have a union job with an employer-subsidized pension. But that’s not what is happening today. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and bclocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca twitter.com/tomfletcherbc
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And the Evergreen...? The Editor, Re. “Public gets say in gondola proposal to Burnaby Mtn.” (The Tri-City News, May 11). I’m perplexed by how TransLink can find $70 million or more for this tourist attraction cable car to SFU but is unable, over a decade, to find the cash to build the Evergreen Line. The proponents of the cable car claim service time to and from SFU will be improved. I suggest that total door-to-door trip times may be longer by cable car.
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Heather Birnie moves from vice-principal at Centennial secondary to acting principal at Pleasantside elementary while Sally MaidensMegalli moves from vice-principal to principal at Meadowbrook elementary and Lisa Rinke moves from vice-principal at Port Moody secondary to principal at Miller Park elementary; Kim Tompkins, principal at Pleasantside elementary, will do the same job at Castle Park elementary. Meanwhile, a new principal for Roy Stibbs elementary has not been named. At the vice-principal level, Andrew Corbould, current vice-principal at Citadel middle school, moves to vice-principal at Rochester elementary, and Rob Wright, a teacher at Armstrong elementary in Burnaby School District, becomes vice-principal at Aspenwood elementary.
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Nancy Bennett moves from principal, Montgomery middle to principal, Moody middle; Mark Clay moves from his post as SD43’s manager of energ y and sustainability to principal at Maillard middle while Andrew Graham moves from Maillard middle to become the principal at Kwayhquitlum middle. Rob McFaul, principal at Miller Park elementary, moves to principal Montgomery middle. Cindi Seddon moves from principal at Como Lake middle to the same
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moves from vice-principal at Terry Fox secondary to vice-principal at Centennial secondary. Lisa Dubé moves from teacher at Gleneagle secondary to vice-principal at Terry Fox while Darren Fridge moves from vice-principal at Best to vice-principal at Port Moody secondary and Mark Rao moves from his post as a teacher at Riverside secondary to vice-principal at Best. Michele Reid moves from vice-principal at Heritage Woods secondary to vice-principal at Centennial. And Alison Stuart, a teacher at Vincent Massey junior high in Calgary, will become vice-principal at Heritage Woods.
tary to vice-principal Success for All, a program to integrate absentee students back into the classroom. Dave Sands moves from his post as principal of Castle Park elementary to manager of energy and sustainability, And Stephen Whiffen moves from his post as vice-principal of Continuing Education to acting district principal for Continuing Education, replacing Sarah Husband, who is going on leave. In other news, Bryan C a s s, p r i n c i p a l a t Kwayhquitlum middle, is retiring, along with Terry Watt, principal of Moody middle, while Craig Reitchel, acting vice-principal of Banting middle, is returning to retirement.
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Selenium and dioxintype compounds were found in salmon eggs at high levels likely to affect sockeye reproduction, the report found. Elevated levels of metals and phenols were also found at several locations in the river, but were not likely to harm sockeye salmon. The report concludes contaminant exposure did not likely trigger the collapse in sockeye numbers over the past 20 years, but may have contributed to the decline. The Cohen commission was named after the collapse of the 2009 sockeye run, when just over a million fish returned, about a tenth the expected number. A huge return last year is thought by many experts to be an anomaly in a long-term decline. jnagel@blackpress.ca
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Coquitlam to NW: Remember $65M Coquitlam has sent a strong message to New Westminster on the eve of the last presentation for the United Boulevard Extension: Don’t give up the $65 million. TransLink’s Sany Zein told Coquitlam’s engineering committee last week that the regional transportation agency would lose the Transport Canada funding if the Royal City council vetoed any more options for the
road link. “I don’t like using sledgehammers but that’s what you have to do with New Westminster,” Coun. Lou Sekora said after Zein spoke about TransLink’s plans to extend United Boulevard over the Brunette River and into New West, around the Braid Street SkyTrain station. “It’s a long time coming and we need to think regionally,” Coun.
Selina Robinson said, with Mayor Richard Stewart adding, “Both of our communities will be very angry if we let $65 million go.” L a s t y e a r, N e w West city council supported Option A — a T- i n t e r s e c t i o n t h at would link Brunette Avenue in New West to Coquitlam’s United Boulevard — but Royal City residents’ input at public meetings convinced council that none
of the options were good to ease the choke point. N e w We s t t h e n asked for further options, which TransLink will present tomorrow (Thursday) at the Sapperton Pensioners’ Hall (318 Keary St., New West) from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
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May 24—Composting In Your Back yard Julieanne from Coquitlam’s Inspiration Garden will give pointers and tips to turn your compost scraps into ready to use free soil. Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier Street, entrance off of Winslow Admission: Free, pre-registration required Info: 604-927-6098
May 29—Como Lake Fishing Derby A free event for youth under 16 years of age, the Como Lake Fishing Derby has prize giveaways and a pancake breakfast available for a nominal charge. Time: 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Como Lake Park, Gatensbury Street Admission: Free Info: 604-473.1616, www.festivalcoquitlam.citysoup.ca
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Road And Utility Improvements Please use alternate routes to avoid delays. Austin Ave - Gatensbury to Hillcrest – Water service replacement in short road sections starting at Gatensbury moving east. Traffic control plan in place. (Paving to follow in June.)
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King Edward Overpass Project NIGHT CLOSURE – Night time closures of the King Edward St./Woolridge Ave intersection May 24 – 28, 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Businesses with deliveries, or requiring access, to United Boulevard should be advised to use alternate access routes.
Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project – For details and updates,
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Schoolhouse Street - Lougheed to Brunette – Pavement rehabilitation. Traffic pattern changes are in place.
Pavement Rehabilitation – (Traffic pattern changes will be in place) Lower Cape Horn Area: Kaptey Ave - Brunette to Logan Logan St - Hillside to Kaptey McKinnon St - Peterson to Dawes Hill Peterson Ave - Brunette to Montgomery Wiltshire Ave - Brunette to Montgomery
Southwest Area: Breslay St - Smith to Regan Dennison Ave - Blue Mountain to Roxham Ducklow St - Smith to end Mentmore St - Austin to Dennison Seaton Ave - Robinson to end Roxham St - Austin to Dennison 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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“To assist with the administration of justice at the highest court in our country is just unreal. But I have until September 2012 now for it to become real.”
From Citadel to Supreme Court Port Coquitlam man has more than a year to prepare for a new job working as a clerk in the Supreme Court of Canada
Supreme Court: what it is and what it does
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From the Supreme Court website: “The Supreme Court of Canada is Canada’s final court of appeal, the last judicial resort for all litigants, whether individuals or governments... “The Supreme Court of Canada stands at the apex of the Canadian judicial system. The Canadian courts may be seen as a pyramid, with a broad base formed by the provincial and territorial courts whose judges are appointed by the provincial and territorial governments... “The Supreme Court of Canada hears appeals from the court of last resort, usually a provincial or territorial court of appeal or the Federal Court of Appeal.” • For more information, visit www. scc-csc.gc.ca.
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t just 23, Brian Bird may not yet possess the wisdom that comes with age but the Port Coquitlam man may need to prove he’s wise beyond his years at his new job. Meet one of the Supreme Court of Canada’s newest hires. The Archbishop Carney regional secondary school alumnus and recent UVic law grad said he’s excited to be joining the ranks of former deputy prime minister John Manley and former B.C. attorney general Geoff Plant when he begins a one-year clerkship next year at the country’s highest court in Ottawa. And while September 2012 is still a long way off, Bird will be honing his legal research and writing skills in the meantime as a clerk at the B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster beginning this August. “The Supreme Court of Canada clerkship is kind of like the crown jewel for law students,” said Bird, who graduated from University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Laws just a few weeks ago. “So, to be completely honest, I didn’t think I’d even be in the competition for it, given how competitive it is.” But in the hunt he was, beating out more than 170 applicants from across the country and being hand-picked for the job by Supreme Court Justice Louise Charron. Although the court hires its clerks a full year and a half in advance, Bird said he didn’t get word that his application had even been accepted until just two weeks before his interview in Ottawa. “There were people there interviewing with five or six different judges that day,” Bird told The Tri-City News. “I only got one interview and to get even one was an absolute honour.” And so, spending less than 24 hours in the capital, Bird met with Justice Charron and impressed her enough that she hired him to be the trusted right-hand of her Supreme Court replacement when she retires at the end of the summer. He won’t be the only one: Each of the nine Supreme Court judges hires three clerks for a total of 27 SCC clerks each year — from a
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UVic law grad Brian Bird of Port Coquitlam has been hired to be a clerk at the Supreme Court of Canada beginning in September 2012. He was one of some 200 applicants for 27 positions. pool of more than 200 applicants. And once hired, the clerks must also undergo and successfully pass a security clear-
ance and swear an oath of public service. “It’s a big, big responsibility,” Bird said. Indeed. The Citadel Heights resident will
be responsible for researching and summarizing case law, preparing memos and offering his legal opinion on interpretations of laws as they pertain to the most pressing and important legal questions of our time. “One of the first things one of my friends said to me was, ‘Congratulations Brian, are you scared?’ And I had certainly thought about that but... ‘scared’ isn’t the right word. I certainly have an understanding of the responsibility that comes along with it, especially at the Supreme Court of Canada, and I’m excited for it.” As for his plans after the back-to-back stints at the superior courts of B.C. and Canada, Bird said he hopes to return to school for graduate studies and eventually teach law at the university level. For now, he’s focusing on the tall tasks at hand. “Now I know what it means when people say, ‘I’m so honoured just to be nominated.’” Bird said. “To assist with the administration of justice at the highest court in our country is just unreal. But I have until September 2012 now for it to become real.” tcoyne@tricitynews.com
Fill a Truck, help Canadian Diabetes on Saturday The Canadian Diabetes Association’s Clothesline Program needs reusable clothing donations to reach its goal of collecting 12 million kilograms and organizers are making it easy. The highlight of this year’s campaign is a national Fill a Truck event this Saturday, May 21 at the following Tri-City locations: • Royal Canadian Legion, 2513 Clarke St., Port Moody; • Canadian Tire, 1200 Seguin Dr.,
Coquitlam (near Superstore); • and the Canadian Diabetes business operations office at 302-1515 Broadway St., PoCo. As well, CDA’s “What’s in your closet?” continues to the end of June, with an extra incentive to clean out closets the week of June 5 to 11 — Canadian Environment Week. Donors can schedule a free pickup right from their door by visiting diabetes.ca/promise or calling 1-800-505-5525;
when they schedule a pick-up by June 11 and mention the word “closet,” they will be entered in a draw for an Apple iPad. Clothesline accepts reusable clothing, all cloth-based items, shoes, boots, books, toys and much more. (Some conditions apply; visit diabetes. ca/clothesline for more details.) Each year, Clothesline diverts more than 42 million kilograms of clothing and household items from landfills.
All proceeds from donations are used to support the Canadian Diabetes Association mission of leading the fight against diabetes by helping people with diabetes live healthy lives while we work to find a cure. The donation helps to support the nine million Canadians living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. For more information, visit diabetes.ca or call 1-800-226-8464. newsroom@tricitynews.com
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Overcoming adversity & living to write about it A GOOD READ Lori Nick
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Liz Murray was born in New York City and lived in the Bronx with her drug-addicted parents. She describes her harrowing experiences in Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard. Murray’s parents spend most of their welfare money on drugs, leaving Murray and her older sister to scrounge for food. The girls sometimes must resort to eating toothpaste and lip balm. Murray goes to school unwashed, with dirty clothes and liceinfested hair, and endures the ridicule of her classmates. At age 15, Murray finds herself homeless with a drug-dealing boyfriend. When her boyfriend becomes abusive, Murray chooses to leave him. The AIDS-related death of her mother prompts Murray to make a plan for her future. With
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diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. Shortly after receiving the news, Beaver decides to write a nightly email to keep 125 friends and family updated about Cecily’s condition. The collection of email correspondence has been published in Beaver’s memoir, titled Life’s That Way. The book is filled with raw emotion, bringing both tears and laughter, as Beaver chronicles Cecily’s cancer treatment, Maddie’s therapy and the aggravation of dealing with a home under construction. Through his painful journey, Beaver discovers gifts that provide him with strength, such as “the power of the written word, examination of intense love and the goodness of our fellow man.”
There are also many fictional accounts about characters overcoming life’s obstacles. I enjoyed reading The Memory of Running g by Ron McLarty. This book deals with many difficult issues, including obesity, alcoholism and schizophrenia. Smithy Ide is a lonely 43-year-old man working in a GI Joe toy factory. He is overweight and drinks too much. His sister, Bethany, has been missing for years and she suffers from schizophrenia. One day, Smithy’s parents are killed in a car accident. On the day of the funeral, Smithy finds a letter addressed to his father explaining that Smithy’s sister’s body has been found in Los Angeles.
After the funeral, Smithy goes out to the garage to have another drink when he sees the old Raleigh bicycle he used to ride as a kid. Smithy decides to go for a ride... and he just keeps on riding. Smithy pedals from Maine to Los Angeles on a quest to claim his sister’s remains. It is a difficult odyssey and the reader goes along for the ride to witness his journey of self-discovery and healing. Visit your local library, where staff can help you find these and other inspirational stories. A Good Read is a column by Tri-City librarians that is published every Wednesday. Lori Nick is a library technician at Terry Fox Library.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR TUESDAY, MAY 24 • Coquitlam Foundation annual awards presentation, Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam, 6:30 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. ceremony. Foundation will announce the recipients of its 2011 grants and bursaries. To RSVP or for more information, email info@coquitlamfoundation.com.
THURSDAY, MAY 26 • Heritage evenings, 7-8 p.m. at the Archives in Leigh Square, PoCo. PoCo Heritage Remembers When: Anna Tremere on psychiatric care at Riverview. Info: 604-9277611. • Baker’s Corner Pre-school open house and registration night, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; the pre-school is located at Baker Drive elementary school, 885 Baker Dr., Coquitlam. Info: 604-461-5848 or www.bakerscornerpreschool.com.
FRIDAY, MAY 27 • Community carnival, 3-8 p.m., All Saints Parish, 1405 Como Lake Ave., Coquitlam. Activities for all ages: miniature golf, inflatable obstacle course, Rock Band tournament, pony rides, cake walk, talent show, barbecue, Tim
MAY 19: HISTORY HAPPENING
• PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society meeting, 1 p.m., in the Gathering Place in Leigh Square. Speaker: Sharon Tokar on the history of the Commercial Hotel. Guests welcome. Info: Pippa, 604-927-7611 or www.pocoheritage.org. Horton’s Community Cruiser and more. All proceeds will go to the new parish community centre. Info: www. allsaintsparishbc.ca. • Tri-City Singles Social Club meets, 7:30 p.m., at the Royal Canadian Legion, 2513 Clark St., PoMo. TCSSC is a fun group of 40+ people who enjoy activities such as walking, theatre, dining, biking, weekend trips and more. Memberships are $20 a year and meetings are held on the third Friday of each month. Info: tricityclub@gmail. com or Marcy at 604-346-9776, Phyllis at 604-472-0016 or Vivian at 604-466-4070.
SATURDAY, MAY 28 • Lower Mainland Network for Animals and Shaughnessy Veterinary Hospital open house, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 2129-2850 Shaughnessy St., PoCo, to benefit the network, which will be selling hot dogs, crafts and assorted items to raise funds for spaying and neutering of animals in need.
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SUNDAY, MAY 29 • Riverview Preservation society meets, 1:15-3 p.m., Burnaby Public Library, 4595 Albert St.
MONDAY, MAY 30 • Let’s Go Shwapping women’s fashion swap, silent auction, appetizer and dessert evening, 6:30 p.m. at Como Lake United Church, 1110 King Albert Ave., Coquitlam. Everyone welcome to support the work of the UCW and be eco-friendly at the same time. Info:: Sharie at778-285-0270, Janet at janetblair@shaw.ca or the church at 604-931-8555 for swap particulars or $10 tickets.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 • Hyde Creek Watershed Society monthly meeting, 7:15 p.m., at the Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd., PoCo; guests welcome. Info: 604461-3474 or www.hydecreek.org.
MAY 29: CELEBRATE POLAND
• Polish Culture and Heritage Day, 12:30-6 p.m., at the Leigh Square bandshell and the Elks Hall, PoCo; event presented by Polonez Tri-City Polish Association and featuring Polish music, folk dancing, national costumes and food.
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Tea, coffee and sweets to help auxiliary help ERH You can enjoy a cup of tea with dessert and support the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation during a spring tea and silent auction hosted by the hospital auxiliary. The event will be held Saturday, May 28 for 12:30 to 3 p.m. in ERH’s ParkLane Room; tickets cost $10 and are available in the gift shop and from auxiliary members.
Guests will be served coffee, tea and sandwiches as well as delicious desserts. The event will include a silent auction, a bake-less bake sale, door prizes and more. As well, local merchants and organizations have donated items for the silent auction and door prizes. Money raised will go towards the pur-
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KOREAN DANCE Twenty-five dancers will be on the Evergreen Cultural Centre stage on Sunday as part of the 15th annual Korean Dance Festival. The Coquitlam show will have “soaring” as its theme to illustrate “mankind’s desire soaring into the sky upon overcoming adversity in life,” said artistic director Vivian Hye Seoung Chung. Traditional and modern Korean dances will be featured, plus several drum dances and numbers by Indian and Russian dancers. Tickets at $50/$20 for the May 22 show at 8 p.m. are available at the ECC box office at 1205 Pinetree Way or calling 604-927-6555. PHOTO SUBMITTED
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Coquitlam city councillor and family therapist Selina Robinson is a presenter at the third PechaKucha Coquitlam Night at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) on May 31 at 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m. For tickets at $12, call the ECC box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
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PechaKucha is the Japanese word for “chit chat” and involves a presentation of 20 slides, shown at 20 seconds each. The May 31 event will feature: • Dave Danchuk, artist • David James Pacholko, graphic designer • Ellen Gelinas, humorist/educa-
tor • Gayle Hunter, youth arts educator • Geoff Scott, television producer • Ian MacKenzie, new media producer • Kelven Tan, event producer • Paul VanPeenen, photographer •Selina Robinson, councillor/family therapist
hy did Selina do it? Was it for the memory of Thea, the infant daughter of a co-worker who died at four-and-a-half-months? Or for Amelie, whose parents desperately wanted to give her a sibling? Or, perhaps, it was because Selina Robinson, the Coquitlam city councillor, had really great pregnancies and wanted to help a family? Whatever the reason, Selina says it’s a love story, and one that she’ll share this month at the third PechaKucha Coquitlam Night, hosted by ArtsConnect, at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. For readers unfamiliar with the narrative Selina will tell on May 31 — somehow squeezing it all into a six-and-a-half-minute slideshow presentation with 20 images — here is a synopsis: 1. Some 15 years back, Selina worked with a woman named Terri, also a family therapist. The two were close and, one day, Selina took a call at home from Terri, saying, “I lost my baby today.” Selina thought, “What, in the mall? At the grocery store?” The girl had died from sudden infant death syndrome and “there was unbelievable grief. It was horrible.” 2. A couple of years later, Terri gave birth to her second daughter, Amelie, via emergency C-section but Terri contracted an infection in her uterus and was unable to have another child. Heartbroken, as both Terri and Paul, her husband, came from large families and wanted another sibling for Amelie, they looked around for options. Adoption agencies ruled them out because they were too old so they searched on the internet. 3. And up popped the word “surrogate.” 4. One day, after listening to Terri’s plight, Selina offered herself as the fetus carrier. “My saying is, ‘I can do that for you,’” she said. But after about 20 minutes, Selina realized there would be implications, namely, her family and how they would respond. “I thought, ‘Ah, it’s only nine months.’” 5. Her husband, Dan, played the devil’s advocate. There were long talks with their children, then aged 11 and nine, and after “a very thorough process,” they agreed. 6. But while her kids and hubby were cool with the surrogacy — her son even joking with his school teachers that “mom’s having a baby and it’s not hers, and it’s not dad’s either” — Selina’s mom was unsure. “I was really nervous about telling her,” she said, “because Mom loved my pregnancies. She talked to the babies but, with this one, she didn’t know what to do. She didn’t know what her relationship was going to be.” 7. “She said, ‘Can’t someone else’s daughter do this?’” 8. Other people’s responses also varied about
the surrogacy. Some were happy, some said, “’Oh, you’re taking such a risk!’ I was doing it anyway.” 9. Of her agreement with Terri, which was voluntary and did not involve money, Selina said, “We were clear. We were confident. We were comfortable.” 10. They talked endlessly and asked a lot of questions of each other, especially around ethics and religion. 11. Still, Selina made one thing clear: She would not be the child’s mother, she would not raise it. 12. For the next 11 months, Terri and Selina were under the supervision of a team of fertility specialists at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary. The process involved testing Terri’s eggs for reproduction, visits with psychologists and synchronizing their menstrual cycles. When the time was ready, doctors mixed Terri’s eggs with Paul’s sperm in a petrie dish and 13 embryos were made. Four were placed in Selina’s body in November 2000. 13. Selina had another great pregnancy, which was documented by TLC’s The Things You Do For Love, though she was put on a bed rest at 29 weeks and the boy was born via C-section six weeks early, weighing around four pounds. 14. Selina sees Evan about twice a year now; he knows that she gave birth to him. “He’s bright, articulate, he loves to read, he has great friends. The family is now complete,” Selina said. 15. Best of all, Selina’s children can recall their mother being pregnant. After she saw the finished product from TLC, where her son was asked what it was like to have a mom who was a surrogate and he said, “My mom is doing something that’s making the world a better place,” I said, “That’s it. My parenting is done. They were amazing.” 16. “They have great memories because they know what’s right.... How could I not do it?” 17. Terri, Selina said, was a diligent new mom, even taking pills and pumping to ensure Evan had her breastmilk. “That child had her full attention,” she said. 18. But the next few years were not so sunny — on the legal front. Terri, Paul and Selina went to the B.C. Supreme Court to remove Selina’s name from Evan’s birth certificate. In her affidavit, Selina wrote, “I am being required to lie on a legal document that I am the mother of a child with whom I share no genetic material.” 19. In the end, the Vital Statistics Act was amended and Terri was officially listed as Evan’s mother on his birth certificate. “It was hard but [the government] changed their policy.” 20. Selina said if she were to do it over again, she would get Terri and Paul to get her more life insurance. “But that’s about it,” she said. jwarren@tricitynews.com
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Sip, then scan at PM wine fest Best cast for Stage 43 Best of BC Wines Uncorked will benefit PMAC By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Before a show starts, audience members are usually reminded to turn off their cell phones — or, at least, have them on vibrate — so the performance isn’t interrupted. But participants at next week’s Best of BC Wines Uncorked d will be asked to do the opposite. In fact, they’ll be encouraged to bring out their smart phones so they can scan the QRs on the bottle. QRs are relatively new in the world of technology. Short of Quick Response, they are a matrix barcode that is readable through cell phones with cameras and can decode information with the click of a button. At the Port Moody wine event, guests can snap a photo of a QR to recall their favourite wine and learn more about it, said John Gerum of West Coast Wine Education, which is co-hosting the semiannual spring wine fest at Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.). Held next Saturday, May 28 proceeds from the evening event will benefit the Port Moody Arts Centre. And it will feature 125 new and current releases from 35 B.C. vineyards — plus appetizers
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Wine expert John Gerum of West Coast Wine Education will host the semi-annual Best of BC Wines Uncorked tasting next Saturday at Port Moody city hall to raise funds for the Port Moody Arts Centre.
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from Browns Social House in Newport Village. Among the wineries signed up to take part are 8th Generation, Black Widow, Church & State, Domaine de Chaberton, Hester Creek, Kettle Valley, Road 13, See Ya Later Ranch, Summerhill Pyramid and Therapy. Besides the sampling, participants can also enter a raffle to win one of four prize packages that include diamond earrings from Luksus (valued at $750); dinner for two at the Boathouse Restaurant; an hourlong rub at Esposito Massage; and gym and tan passes for Trevor Linden’s Club 16. • Tickets at $45 (inclusive of HST and service charge) for Best of BC Wines Uncorked are available at the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. John’s St.), by phone at 604-931-2008 or online at bcuncorked.ca.
Coquitlam’s Stage 43 won the best ensemble cast award for its show Hayfeverr at last week’s Fraser Valley Zone Festival. The Theatre BC event, called Still Standing and held at Evergreen Cultural Centre, also saw Nigel Brooke from ABC Let’s Act in Coquitlam score an accolade for
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Students and artist explore the meaning of kindness for show By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS
What is kindness? And how do you interpret it on a canvas? That was the three-week experiment last month between graphic artist and writer Joseph Bankier and 29 students in Kelly Selden’s Art 10 class at Riverside secondary in Port Coquitlam. The result from their joint project is an exhibit — called S.O.E.N.: The Seeds of Importance in Kindness to Self, Other, Environment and Naturee — that opens tomorrow (Thursday) at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village and runs until June 27. Selden said she got to know Bankier through Leigh Square’s arts and culture co-ordinator Yvonne Chui, who last fall suggested Bankier work the Riverside students for the display. After a short discussion in March around the meaning of kindness, they set forth on their individual pieces after spring break and completed their art just before Easter.
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in Washington D.C., and a plane over Pennsylvania. Kindness “is the ability to dream, and realize we all need it to grow,” Bankier said, noting his trademark art brand has “evolved through a process of hardship, trials, suffering loss, grief and dedication to social change. When you believe, your faith in what you believe will be challenged.” Having the youth study social justice and, specifically, explore the topic of kindness with him “was really neat,” Selden said. “They have gotten really involved and plan to hand out badges at the opening reception that describe kindness.” Teens from Port Coquitlam’s Youth Services also took part in the art show, plucking ideas from the Random Acts of Kindness program. • The opening reception for S.O.E.N. is Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Leigh Square (beside PoCo city hall). The artists will be in attendance. jwarren@tricitynews.com
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Runner Hodson Harding (far left) of Gleneagle secondary races against Adam Karrasch (centre left) of Surrey and Zack Henry (centre right) and Charles Chen (far right) of Pitt Meadows druing the 100 m dash at the Fraser Valley Track and Field Championships on Monday afternoon at Percy Perry Stadium.
Best, Centennial vying for bronze Losses mean third place is highest both teams can finish at Fraser Valley tourney By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
After securing their berth in next month’s provincial championships after a hard-fought victory against Fleetwood Park last week, the Centennial Centaurs win streak came to an end on Monday night. The Centennial Centaurs outshot, out-chanced and outplayed Panorama Ridge in the semifinal match, but came up short where it counted most — on the scoreboard. “It was just just one of those days,” said coach Larry Moro. “It was our first loss of the year and it was a bit disappointing. But it is better
that it happened now rather than later.” In the end the Centaurs fell 1-0 to the Surrey squad, eliminating any chance of going into next month’s provincials with a Fraser Valley championship under its belt. Centennial stil has a chance to move on to the bronze medal round with a win over either Lord Tweedsmuir or Fraser Heights on Thursday. But while the loss is disappointing, Moro said he and his team are keeping things in perspective. His squad dominated most of Monday’s matchup, only surrendering a penalty shot early in the second half. Centennial’s forwards kept up the pressure for most of the game but just could not find the back of the net. “I think the message is we are getting our chances,” he said. “It is a bit frustrating but you deal with it and you
just move on.” Despite the loss Olivia Agiar and Alya Boulanger both had strong games, Moro said, and will be important parts of the team as it moves into the provincial finals in Kamloops next month. Centennial started the tournament with a 4-0 win over Brookswood secondary and followed up with a 1-0 victory over Fleetwood Park. C h a rl e s B e s t s e c o n d ary, which also secured a B.C. championship berth with a 1-0 victory over Lord Tweedsmuir last week, struggled on Monday. The Blue Devils lost a tightly played game to South Delta 1-0 in overtime when the teams squared off at Winskill Park turf field. Best will look to regroup and prepare for the provincials, which are scheduled to begin June 3. sports@tricitynews.com
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The Centennial Centaurs, in white, lost 1-0 to Surrey’s Panorama Ridge during the Fraser Valley AAA girls high school soccer semifinal match at Town Centre field Monday night.
Coquitlam golfer Jisoo Keel captured the junior girls div i s i o n t i t l e at a r a i ny C N F u t u re Links Pacific Golf Championship in Cobble Hill, B.C., on the weekend. T h e 1 5 - ye a r- o l d Keel carded a 1-under 141, shooting 71 in the first round and 70 in the second, giving her a five shot victory over 18-year-old Josee Doyon of Quebec. Bad weather forced the cancellation of the final round of the 36-hold championship, but Keel will still earn her exemption to the 2011 Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls Championship, which is expected to be held in August in Richmond. The victory also gives her an exemption to play in a future CN Canadian Women’s Tour event.
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North Delta Hawk Daryn MacDougall, left, checks Matthew McKnight of the Coquitlam Adanacs during a Novice ‘C’ lacrosse game at the North Delta Recreation Centre on Sunday.
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time in getting on the board, putting two past Timber men goalie Jericho Paul before the end of the first minute of the opening frame. To say the team is loaded with offensive talent would be an understatement. The third goal of Sunday’s match c a m e f r o m T r av i s Cornwall, who is nipping at Berg’s heels in the BCJALL scoring race with 24 points. The player that setup the goal was Matthew Dinsdale, who currently sits in third place with seven goals and 21
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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
If YOUR CAREER is in New & Used Vehicle Sales, we would like to hear from you. Western Chevrolet GMC Buick in Drumheller, Alberta is looking for a Sales & Leasing Consultant to join our team. You will receive top remuneration for an energetic producer along with full company benefits package along with the ability to sell both new & used vehicles. We are a top CSI, (new or reconditioned) excellent facility, great inventory, full management support Dealership. Located in one of the best communities in boom town Alberta (set in the Badlands). Full amenities for culture, sports, tourism, with a growing economy with no flat spots, close to Calgary. Respond in confidence to: Bryan Borisow, Sales Manager, Western GM Drumheller. Phone 403-823-3371. Fax 403-823-7237. Email:bryan.borisow@ westerngmdrumheller.com
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Growing, progressive and well established Coquitlam Based LTL carrier since 1957. Hiring Class 1 Company Line Drivers for Coquitlam base. Mileage $0.4787. Consistent hours and start times, benefits package and pension plan available. Fax Resume & abstract to (604) 472-2136 or email to hrfrt@telus.net. TRANSX REQUIRES CLASS 1 Professional O/OPS for BC - AB. PH: 1-877-914-0001
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ADMIN ASSISTANT trainees needed! Large & small firms seeking admin staff! No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-5127116. 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
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BUSY ALTERATION Shop requires experienced seamstress/tailor. Call: 778-294-1525
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COLLEGE/UNIV STUDENTS flexible summer schedules, $17 base/appt. cust. sales/service, conditions apply, will train. Call Now! 604-678-1065 summeropenings.ca
Community Support Worker Full, Part and Casual staff required for supporting individuals with physical and mental disabilities. First Aid / CPR and valid Drivers license required. Competitive wages (union rates and benefits) Must be available weekends and overnight. Send resumes to: Younghusband Resources Ltd. # 100 - 1628 Kebet Way Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 5W9 or E-mail: Jason@younghusband.ca or Fax : 604-552-1206
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.
FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944
Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.bc.ca
FULL TIME Green House workers $10/hour. Apply in person 13460 Rippington Rd., Pitt Meadows.
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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 DOG LOVERS! Enjoy a healthy, profitable career as a professional dog trainer. Government accredited program - student loans and grants. Ben Kersen & the Wonderdogs. www.wonderdogs.bc.ca/career/ 1-800-961-6616 DRIVER. Exp’d B Train Driver. .47 cents/mile, plus tarp & extra pick-up & drop. BC, Alberta, Sask., Washington, Oregon. Call 778-2463338 or fax resume 604-746-2422. 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.
Advertising Representative Burnaby NewsLeader New Westminster NewsLeader This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing. The Burnaby NewsLeader & New Westminster NewsLeader are divisions of Black Press Ltd., Canada’s largest independent newspaper company, with more than 180 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii, and extensive online operations with over 250 websites. Black Press is also Western Canada’s largest privately-held commercial printer with 14 printing plants. The NewsLeader is the recent recipient of the Suburban Newspapers of America 2009 First Place Best Community Newspaper, circulation 37,500+, plus has won or been nominated in eleven categories for the 2010 SNAs, CCNAs, and BCYCNAs, including winning a CCNA Blue Ribbon award.
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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
If you are a highly creative individual with an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced team environment and have good interpersonal and sales skills, we would like to meet you. To apply, please forward your resume with a cover letter to: Tracy Keenan, Publisher 7438 Fraser Park Drive Burnaby, BC V5J 5B9 Email: publisher@burnabynewsleader.com publisher@newwestnewsleader.com Deadline for applications is: May 20th, 2011 Burnaby
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The following routes are now available to deliver the NEWS in the Tri-City area: 8501 953-965 Como Lake Ave (odd) 808-1023 Kelvin St 951-969 Leland Ave (odd) 804-1010 MacIntosh St 950-965 Spence Ave
6079 101 Parkside Dr 9885 1570-1581 Agate Pl 2553-2599 Diamond Cres 2520-2651 Jade Pl 1550-1581 Topaz Crt 6003 2201-2235 Brookmount Dr (odd) 101-214 Clearview Dr 170-208 Edward Cres 200-239 Moray St 3209-3234 Pinda Dr 3210-3290 Portview Pl 8619 1064-1081 Buoy Dr 2500-2530 Cable Crt 2503-2524 Channel Crt 2502-2550 Dewdney Trunk Rd 2513-2550 Quay Pl 1075-1077 Viewmount Dr (odd) 9107 3481-3490 Greer Pl 2505-2517 Hastings Pl 3478-3641 Hastings St 2439-2554 Kitchener Ave 3603-3691 Mcrae Cres 2420-2542 Patricia Ave 6008 123-129 Mary St 2401-2721 St George St 2605-2625 St Johns St (odd) 9006 1502-2063 Columbia Ave 1410-1592 Knappen St (even) 2044-2067 McKenzie Pl 1397-1592 Pitt River Rd 2048-2058 Pooley Ave (even) 2025-2075 Routley Ave (odd) 9107 3481-3490 Greer PL 2505-2517 Hastings Pl 3478-3641 Hastings St 2439-2554 Kitchener Ave 3603-3691 Mcrae Cres 2420-2542 Patricia Ave 6072 146-286 April Rd 2-27 Crawford Bay 2-38 Darney Bay 183 Roe Dr OTHER ROUTES NOT LISTED MAY BE AVAILABLE. PLEASE CALL TO ENQUIRE. If you live on or near one these routes and you are interested in delivering the papers please call Circulation
@ 604-472-3042 and quote the route number.
GENERAL OFFICE admin req’d, familiar with computer, Word Processing, invoicing. Fax resume or email to 604-464-2104 or abbas@gqcd.com
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Atlas Power Sweeping Labourers Required. Duties include general labour, pressure washing. Good driving record required. Air ticket and general mechanical experience beneficial. Will train for advancement. Please send resume to: jobs@atlasg.net or 604-294-5988.
Rock ‘n roll Attitude! $9 - $20 per hr!
Expanding advertising company is looking for 10 people to start right away. We offer: Paid Training, travel, advancement, & benefits. Must work well in a team atmosphere. F/T 18+
Call today, start tomorrow! Erica 604-777-2196 SOUTH ROCK LTD. is hiring Milling Personnel, Paving Personnel (Pavers, Rollers, Packers), General Labourers (Screed, Raker, Flag), Heavy Duty Mechanic. Experience with asphalt preferred. Valid drivers licence required; careers@southrock.ca. Fax 403-568-1327; www.southrock.ca.
The Lemare Group is currently seeking applicants for Production Accountant. The successful applicant will have a strong accounting background that might include 4th level CGA courses or better. Computer literacy is essential with Accpac, Word and Excel experience an asset. The successful applicant will have experience in the forest industry. Strong organizational skills are required to be effective in this busy environment. Competitive salary is commensurate with experience. Applicant must be willing to relocate to Port McNeill, Vancouver Island. Please fax resumes to 250-956-4888 or email to: ray@lemare.ca.
The Lemare Group is currently seeking contract coastal hand fallers for the North Vancouver Island area. Full time, union wages. Email resume to: office@lemare.ca or fax 250-956-4888.
EXCAVATOR OPERATOR PIPE CREW
TOP DOLLAR FOR EXPERIENCED PERSONNEL
Rylant Construction Co. Ltd. is currently accepting resumes for two Excavator Operators and a Pipe Crew for the 2011 season. Work will be primarily installation of drainage pipe in the Surrey Langley area.
UTILITY / MATERIAL HANDLER Looking for a hard working motivated individual to fill a full time position in a plastic injection molding company. Forklift experience and material handling would be an asset. Starting wage is $10.50/hr plus shift differential.
Please apply in person Mon-Fri, btwn 8:30am-4pm at:
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PH Molds Ltd. WANTED: Servers, bartenders, barrista’s & cooks @ Telegraph Cove Resorts Ltd. Send resume to Box 1, Telegraph Cove, BC V0N 3J0. Fax: 250-928-3105 or email: tcrltd@island.net. Attn: Taso.
Fax: 250-314-1058 or email: rylant@shaw.ca
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The Vancouver Golf Club We have FT & PT positions open for qualified 1st & 2nd cooks.
101-1125 Nicola Avenue Port Coq. (behind COSTCO)
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HIRING Licensed Automotive Service Technician Busy, well equipped Canadian Tire Service Centre in Fernie B.C. requires a customer friendly Licensed Technician for all aspects of vehicle maintenance and repair. Fernie is the ultimate playground for people who enjoy outdoor adventures of all types. Send resumes to hayes.cantire@hotmail.com or Attention Jason Hayes: PO Box 2637, Fernie B.C., V0B 1M0. 250-423-4222 QUINN CONTRACTING LTD. is growing! We require full-time JM Trades for Northern Alberta. Competitive wages, benefits & RRSP. Email mdunn@qcltd.com or call toll free 1-855-885-6233. WELDERS - seeking welders for custom manufacturing environment. Competitive wages, Benefits, RRSP’s & Apprenticeship opportunities. Apply to: Do All Metal Fabricating, Estevan, SK. Email: jhoward@doallmetal.com Fax: 306634-8389
WOODWORKER Moulderman (women)
Req. for West Coast Moulding & Millwork, Port Kells BC. Must have previous exp. running moulders & capability of grinding profile knifes, set-up of moulder heads & complete knowledge of a moulders operations. Positive attitude, dedication & willingness to learn rewarded with: • Advancement Opportunities • Excellent Remuneration & Benefits. Please Fax resume: 604-513-1194 or E-mail: jobs @westcoastmoulding.com
PERSONAL SERVICES ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
JASMINES RELAXATION TOUCH Pain/ Stress Relief. Country Setting *Easy Prkg *7Days. 778-888-3866
Bonded, experienced Friendly service Reasonable price No job too small Reno’s/Additions
778-892-4299
JIM PUGH Owner/Technician 30 Yrs+ Experience 3755 Bracewell Court, Pt Coq. Pgr: 669-6500 #4909
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE PEDRO’S GENERAL CONTRACTING & DRAINAGE. ✶ Pipelining, backfilling, landscaping, water lines & more. ✶ Hardworking, reliable & reasonable rates. 604-468-2919. Rick’s Bobcat Service. Leveling, Back filling, Trucking reas. rates.778-355-2978, 604-290-2978
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FENCE-IT-RIGHT Installations -604.639.6626 Cedar, Chain Link, Ornamental iron, Vinyl (Insured, Experienced, Competitive Pricing)
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DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved, BBB Member *10.5% Targeted ROI Paid Monthly • Federally Regulated – Audited Annually • RRSP, RIFF, RESP, LIRA, etc. Eligible • Backed by the hard asset of Real Estate To find out more visit: www.TheAlternative.ca or contact Jerome Lochkrin 778-297-5053 or info@thealternaitve.ca * Historical performance does not guarantee future returns. AVOID BANKRUPTCY - SAVE UP TO 70% Of Your Debt. One affordable monthly payment, interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not your creditors. Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.
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15% SENIORS DISCOUNT lawn cuts, aerating, power-raking, pruning, hedge trimming, trees, 23 yrs. exp. Free est. Brad 778-552-3900
30 Years Experience Licensed - Insured
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Always! Pwr. raking, grass cutting, fertilizing, hedging, pruning, Rubbish rem. Free Est. 604-230-0627
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We do both COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL
Landscape Maintenance Services • Spring Yard Clean-Ups • Lawn Maintenance • Gardening • Hedge & Tree Trimming • Cedar Fencing
We charge the cheapest price ever. Only $20/Hr We always do an excellent job. PLEASE CALL
778-996-1978 GREEN WORKS ECO-FRIENDLY HOUSECLEANING SERVICES *Thorough *Consistent *Reliable *Affordable. Ph: 778-846-4465.
604.720.2853 Fully Insured. Member of BBB.
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COQUITLAM LANDSCAPING ★ SPRING CLEANUP ★
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Special pkg $89. Call 604-945-5801
604-949-1900 QUALITY RENOVATIONS
CLEANING SERVICES
HERFORT CONCRETE
Kristy 604.488.9161
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POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.
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FENCING
1-A1 BRAR CEDAR FENCING, chain link & landscaping. Block retaining wall. Reasonable rates. Harry 604-719-1212, 604-306-1714
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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
HEALTH PRODUCTS
HANDYPERSONS
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Service to all Makes of Appliances & Refrigeration. Work Guaranteed
~~ A GIFT OF TIME ~~ Clean to Perfection. Reliable/Honest ICBC & Veteran’s claims. Lic’d / Ins. Windows Free. 778-840-2421
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MAJOR Appliance Repairs to All Makes
E-mail resume: sep@cullendiesel.com or Fax to 604 888-4749
Foremen, Pipelayers, Operators & Skilled Labourers required for a BC owned and operated company. Must have 3 yrs. experience in underground utility and a valid drivers license. Fax resume 604-881-2412 or e-mail: info@pedrecontractors.com
Lic # 104607
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CULLEN DIESEL POWER LTD. Surrey B.C. requires experienced Diesel Engine mechanics with overhaul and repair experiences for the Surrey Truck Engine shop. Preference given to applicants with DDC & MBE engine exp.
ELECTRICAL
Big Mountain Electric
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
EQUIPMENT OPERATORS and Foremans required NW Alberta, 2011 construction season. Competitive wages, benefit plan. Oilfield experience, standard safety tickets; www.ritchiebr.com. Submit to: Fax 780-532-9012; info@ritchiebr.com.
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DIAMOND Drillers Wanted. We are currently looking for Sr. Drillers to provide services for our Sr. Clients programs in Gold, Zinc, Coal, and Copper drilling projects. Projects will be located near towns in the South and Interior of BC. Clean Safety and Performance references are mandatory. Apply via Fax at 250-314-4865, Email at admin@scsdrilling.com or by phone at 250-572-2614.
PLEASE EMAIL RESUMES TO: chef@vancouvergolfclub.com or fax resumes to: (604)936-4653 attn: Chef
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CONSTRUCTION Supervisor required Kasper Development Corp, a specialist in providing housing for seniors throughout BC is actively seeking a key individual to supervise commercial / residential construction projects valued in excess of $10 M. The applicant must have 7 years of related experience with the ability to provide references upon request. This supervisory position entails the responsibility for daily site operations, coordination and management of subtrades, general labour, suppliers, project schedule, while maintaining corporate policies. Forward resume to info@kaspercorp.ca
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MoneyProvider.com. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-7761660.
PROFESSIONALS/ MANAGEMENT
19423 Fraser Way, Pitt Meadows
Please submit your resume with qualifications to:
HANDYMAN SITE MANAGER, req’d. Fax 604-464-2104 or email abbas@gqcd.com HOME SUPPORT ~ Part Time. Stretching and lifting required. Call John at 604-944-0926. INSIDE WORKERS REQUIRED for Commercial laundry in Port Coquitlam. Full-time, Mon. to Fri. $11/hr. Apply in person bet. 9 a.m. -10 a.m. Monday-Friday at: Unit #204, 1515 Broadway Street, Port Coquitlam.
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8518 1370-1440 Cambridge Dr (even) 1305-1427 Foster Ave 656-669 Gatensbury St 1507 Grover Ave 641-659 Schoolhouse St
8684 2040-2065 Alpine Crt 2030-2060 Compton Crt 623-652 Draycott St 601-651 Midvale St 601-606 Rialto Crt 1915-2051 Winslow Ave
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ANYTIME demolition Ltd. is looking to hire a Asbestos Remover(NOC: 7611) in Port Moody, Perm, F/T, 40 hrs p/wk, $19.55 p/hr, ASAP, Experience an asset, Main Duties: Assist in demolishing building using prying bars and other tools. Send your resume at anytime_demolition@hotmail.com
Carriers Needed
8507 1381-1439 Cambridge Dr (odd) 677-701 Gatensbury St 680-687 Keneng Crt 670-675 Madera Crt 1406-1432 Milford Ave 661-689 Schoolhouse St 1319-1431 Smith Ave
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S S S S
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
Yard Maintenance Hedge Trimming~Tree Pruning Lawn Cuts ~ Weeding Retaining Wall
Fully Insured All Work Guaranteed. Call John
604-464-8700 ~ 778-867-8785
LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620 1 CALL DOES IT ALL. Reno’s, bathrooms, kitchens, ceramic tiling, hardwood, laminate, granite tops. Call: Carlo (604)818-5919. A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
Alberto - 604-461-7679 Cel: 604-319-7671 TOTAL CARE HOME REMODELLING
UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured
The Basement Finishing Specialists * Bathroom Renovations * Drywall * Electrical * Carpentry * Ceremic Tiles * Plumbing * Sundecks * Laminate Flooring * Refs Avail.
778-231-9675, 778-231-9147 FREE ESTIMATES .Jim’s Mowing Spring Services - jimsmowing.ca
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The Glasser Group - We specialize in all construction projects. New home,additions,renovations, decks, garages,sheds. Check out our website: www.glasserconstruction.ca or call Mike 604.761.1362
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45 Years in the drywall trade. All size jobs boarding, taping, spraying. Big or small. Wayne 778-242-2060 Ceiling Restoration: taping & boarding respray, repaint, trowel over, 30 yrs exp. Del 604-505-3826 FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945
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#1167 LIC’D, BONDED. BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774 DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. 24 hr service. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! 30 yrs exp. Free est. 460-8867.
Prompt Delivery Available
Seven Days a Week
Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.
ALL RENOVATIONS bath, suite, repairs 25+EXP 604-767-4021 HANDYMAN AVAILABLE Bonded & Insured. Seniors rates avail. 778-808-9951
✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Grave Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel
(604)465-1311
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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS Always! Gutter, window cleaning, pressure washing, lawn maintains, yard clean-up. Simon 604-230-0627
M.T. GUTTERS Professional Installation 5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit 28 YRS EXP. *FULLY INSURED
Cleaning & Repairing Call Tim 604-612-5388
Home Renovations and New Construction Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB
Dean 604-834-3076
WESTERLY
RESTORATION
Building envelope, full deck restoration, renovations, rot repair, rain screen, all types of cladding installation, general contractor. We do work for home owners and strata’s. Free consultation.
David (778)881-2877
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MOVING & STORAGE
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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HOME REPAIRS
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
Isaac 604-727-5232
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PAVING/SEAL COATING
ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.
AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
If I can’t do it ..... it can’t be done!
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PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
LANDSCAPING
ANDY’S LANDSCAPE DESIGN planting/paving/retaining, all deck/patio /pond/new lawn...19 years exp. Majored in Landscape Architecture. 778-895-6202 www.andyslandscape.ca
NO Wood byproducts used
When QUALITY Matters all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements
LOOK for our YARD SIGNS
Serving Tri City 31 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days paylesspainting.multiply.com
Scott 604-891-9967 2 HUNGRY PAINTERS & Power Washing. Low prices. Int/Ext. Man & wife 75 years combined exp. 604.467.2532 twohungrypainters.ca A-1 EXTERIOR/ INTERIOR. Quality job, senior rates, free est, residential, commercial. Refs. 15 yrs exp. No job too small.Call 604-476-0766 “
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ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582
A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 7yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats
Instant Grassifacation!
(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 Danny’s Painting. Interior & Exterior, Free Estimates, Written Guarantee, full issued WCB cover. Danny 778-385-5549
16897 Windsor Road Pitt Meadows
NICK’S Landscaping *Retaining Walls *Interlocking *Fencing *Drainage *Decking *New Lawns *Hedges 16 Years exp. - Work Guaranteed Free Est. & Ref’s avail. anytime Cel:604-836-6519, 778-285-6510
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✶Dump Site Now Open✶ SBroken Concrete RocksS $22.00 Per Metric Ton SMud Dirt Sod ClayS $22.00 Per metric Ton
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING, *Tiling, *Pressure Washing, *Lam. flooring. Call Brian 604-936-8966. MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510
NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses “JUST A GREAT JOB!”
Robert J. O’Brien
604-728-5643
- Est. 1989 F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting
Meadows Landscape Supply
Ph: 942-4383 Fax:942-4742
604-465-1311
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1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. We move - We ship - We recycle. Senior- Student Discount available. 604-721-4555 or 604-800-9488. ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
Call Ian 604-724-6373
A to Z Roofing Ltd. Spec in re-roofing, asphalt, cedar, flat roof. Guar Wrk. WCB, BBB. 778-996-6479.
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Woodland Decks WDesign & Renovations WCedar Decks WFences WWooden Retaining walls Home Renovations Call Patrick for a free est.
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604-351-6245 374
TREE SERVICES
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ABC TREE MEN
☎ 604-521-7594 ☞ 604-817-8899
Get your trees or tree removal done NOW
RUBBISH REMOVAL
SEASIDE PAINTING & Decking 604-462-8528, 218-9618
SL PAINTING Interior/Exterior. FREE Estimates. Quality job. Fully insured - WCB Please call Sonly.
604-328-6387
✓ Tree & Stump Removal ✓ Certified Arborists ✓ 20 yrs exp. 60’ bucket truck ✓ Crown reduction ✓ Spiral pruning ✓ Fully insured. Best Rates
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604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 Info: www.treeworksonline.ca info@treeworksonline.ca 10% OFF with this AD
Totem Motel / Resort
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Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certifi ed Arborist
RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free! (778)997-5757, (604)587-5991
Free Estimates * Fully Insured
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Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988
bradsjunkremoval.com
WINDOW CLEANING
*GENTLEMEN* WINDOW Cleaning Window & Gutter Cleaning. Pressure Washing. Call Micah for a free estimate 604-230-0429
But Dead Bodies!!
220.JUNK(5865)
Old Mill Boathouse
2715 Esplande at Rocky Point Park Saturday May 21 - 8am to 3pm RAIN or SHINE! INCLUDES BAKING & PLANTS.
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE 626
HOUSES FOR SALE
EXQUISITE SANCTUARY Fabulous 2.26 private acres with creek in beautiful Alberni Valley on Vancouver Island. Enchanting 3600 sq.ft. 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom custom built 1995 home. Outstanding 57x40 shop with own bathroom, lots of parking. Features hardwood, tile throughout, custom cabinetry. Gas fireplaces, stove, heat and hot water; ensuite with soaker tub. Thinking of a life style change? Move to Vancouver Island. Even better, move to Port Alberni, the Salmon Capital of the World! Visit www.albernihomes4u.ca for more information on this “one of a kind” property. Asking $649,000 RE/MAX Mid Island Realty Port Alberni, B.C. John Stilinovic 250-724-4725 Toll Free 1-877-723-5660
RECREATIONAL
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PARADISE FOUND: waterfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, 0.83-acre with 360 sq ft insulated cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake. Rare privacy, only three lots on the lake, good fishing for rainbows to 10 lbs, nice swimming, surrounded by crown land. Great trails for hiking, ATV and snowmobile. Seasonal 10-km back road access in 4x4 or pick-up. FSBO. $260,000. 250-395-0599. (Please see bchomesforsale.com/view/70mile/frank)
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
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Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
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OTHER AREAS
Land of Orchards, Vineyards & Tides in Nova Scotia’s beautiful Annapolis Valley. Live! Work! Bring Business! Free Brochure - Website: www.kingsrda.ca - Email: mmacdonald@kingsrda.ca
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
Blue Mt/Austin, Avail now. 1 & 2 bdrm in quiet bldg. Incl heat & hotwater Move In Bonus 604-626-7107 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.
MISC. WANTED
ESTABLISHED LOCKSMITH Business on Vancouver Island since 1997. Tools, equipment, stock & extensive customer base. Mobile sprinter available also. Call for details 250-9497708 or 250-902-9156.
604.587.5865
604.
MISC. FOR SALE
612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE
On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
Haul Anything...
GIGANTIC GARAGE SALE Over 60 CONTRIBUTORS
Call 604-421-1235 www.aptrentals.net COQUITLAM Center. Bachelor & 1 bdrm apts. Incl heat, h/wtr, sec prk. N/P. Avail now. Call 604-942-2012. www.coquitlampropertyrentals.com
REAL ESTATE
EARTH FRIENDLY
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GARAGE SALES
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JUNK REMOVAL
GOT JUNK? Rubbish Removal
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PORT MOODY
FREE SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Cash for some complete scrap cars. 604-465-7940 or 580-3439.
RECYCLE-IT!
CHEAP
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1866-884-7464 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 1866-981-5991 HOT TUB COVERS & Accessories. Lowest price, highest quality. All sizes and colours available. Call 1888-611-7660. www.spasuppliesonline.ca
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#1 DUMP YOUR JUNK No job too small.On time every time 604-939-0808 D 604-649-4339
JEWELS, FURS
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.
Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $
RIDGE MEADOWS ROOFING. Res Re-roofing & repairs WCB BBB A+ rating Free est. 604-377-5401
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GARAGE SALES
BUILDING SUPPLIES
PANDORA CHARM CLEARANCE. Save 80% Sterling Silver Charms low as $1.99.Fits Pandora, Troll, Chamilia. Leading Internet retailer. Additional 10% OFF Checkout code (AMAZING7). Log on now for best selection. www.NewDreamz.net
A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports
JJ ROOFING. New Roofs/Re-Roofs / Repairs. Summer Special ~ 20% Off. Free Est. Refs. WCB Insured. Member BBB. Jas @ 604-726-6345
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
APPLIANCES
BUILDING SALE... Canadian Manufacturer Direct. 25x40 $7640. 30x40 $8995. 35x50 $12,500. 40x80 $22,790. 47x100 $36,200. Front end optional. Many others. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers since 1980, 1-800-668-5422. DO-IT-YOURSELF STEEL BUILDINGS Priced to Clear - Make an Offer! Ask About Free Delivery, most areas! Call for Quick Quote and Free Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170. 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
D Sundeck / Patio Construction D Re-build/Extend Existing Decks D Authorized vinyl deck installers D Aluminum, glass, wood railings D Sundeck & Vinyl Repairs D 5 Year Warranty on Vinyl *Work Guaranteed *References *Over 20 Years Experience.
BESTCO ROOFING LTD. Res., Comm. Tar, gravel, torch-on, Sheet Metal, Duroids. Fully Ins. WCB Cov. BBB. All kinds of roofing. New & reroofing. Gill 604-727-4806 or Charlie 604-773-3522 FACTORY Certified Master Applicator, Good Standing in WCB plus 5 Millions Liability to protect you, Serving BC Since 1998, Free Consultation and Estimate, Lots of Refs. 604-552-3866 www.bestcocontracting.com
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ESTATE SALE. All must go. Make an offer! Hummel figurines, china/crystal, antiques, furniture, tools, etc. Sat/Sun May 21-22, 8-4. 11475 Best St. Maple Ridge (between 207 & Laity off River Rd.)
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD
GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton
MOVING & STORAGE
PRESSURE WASHING
PETS
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 ENGLISH MASTIFF P/B PUPS Fawn & Bridle. CKC reg. Ready to go. $1500. 604-726-3934 GERMAN Shepherd pups, ckc reg. parents German bloodlines with no slope, exc temperament. $750. (604)796-3026. No sun calls LAB RETRIEVER PUPS, yellow & black, $500. Vet check, quality lineage, dew claws, 1st shots, dewormed. (604)702-0217 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 YORKIE PUPS. P/B no papers. Shots, vet checked, $850. Born Mar 12. 604-702-8338 Chwk
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
Free estimates 604-418-8340
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EXTRA
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NEED PLUMBING? Dan’s Your Man! Lic’d & Insured. Free Est. Dan @ 604.418.6941
HOME RENOVATION 15 Years Experience www. mmsparklingservice.com FREE ESTIMATE
MISC SERVICES
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SUNDECKS
EXTERIOR / INTERIOR PAINTING
(Turn right 1st road East of Pitt River Bridge from Vancouver)
604-465-9812 1-800-663-5847
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The DECK Guys
TOPLINE PRESSURE WASHING Siding, gutters, & tile roofs. We use SOAP. WCB insured 604.861.6060
17607 FORD ROAD, PITT MEADOWS PICK-UP ...... OR .... DELIVERY
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing, gates. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
# 1 PAY-LESS Painting Ext./Int. SPRING Special D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing
D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure
RED’S RUBBISH REMOVAL. & Home Maintenance. Reasonable rates. Call Red 604-290-7033.
✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, plugged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640 $69/HR. Lic., Insured. Experienced & friendly service. Clogged drains, garburators, leaks & more. Sm jobs OK. Call anytime 604-805-2488.
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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★ Disposal ★ Renovations Debris ★ Construction ★ Drywall Pickup ★ Demolition ★ 7 days/week ★ Free Estimates ★
604-537-4140 ANNOUNCEMENTS: Did you, or someone you know just have a baby? How about a Birthday or Anniversary? Advertise your special occassions with us bcclassified.com
RUBBISH REMOVAL
★ ★CALL NOW★ ★ LOW COST RUBBISH REMOVAL
Local & Long Distance
NO JOB TOO SMALL!
PETS
Residential Service, Interior & Exterior. John (604)889-8424
AFFORDABLE MOVING
RENO & REPAIR
Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565) “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities”
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329 PAINTING & DECORATING Stardust Painting Commercial & Member of BBB since 1975 Call
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
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
PETS 477
PETS
AFRICAN GRAY-lrg cage. Moving. Looking for good home for my Joey. Talks alot. $1800: (604)931-6616
at Christina Lake $1,500,000. Well established business with large home, 5 deluxe condos, RV sites with campground and pool. To view
www.totemmotel.bc.ca. Call Rod 250-447-9322. Don’t miss this super deal!
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FARMS
INVESTMENT PROPERTY (possible tax shelter) at Craigmyle, Alta (a half section) presently rented to a cow & calf operation. Asking $176,000. RANGELAND REAL ESTATE 1-403-854-4456
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FOR SALE BY OWNER
BEAUTIFUL Enderby, BC. 3 bdrm 1.03 acres, private inner yard, shop/garage, greenhouse, RV storage. $359,900. 250-838-7929.
626
HOUSES FOR SALE
5 AC / 3800sqf home 10 mins. over border. $478K. Exit Realty: 360224-4740. hayniehobbyfarm.com
630
LOTS
LAND LIQUIDATION 20 Acres $0 Down, $99/mo. ONLY $12,900 Near Growing El Paso, Texas (2nd safest U.S. City) Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Money Back Guarantee FREE Color Brochure 800-755-8953 www.sunsetranches.com
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq ft home including delivery and installation only US $109,950. Many other plans available. The Home Boys 877-976-3737, 509-481-9830 or www.hbmodular.com We will beat ANYONE’S price!!
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MORTGAGES
Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca
MORTGAGE UP for renewal? Buying? Renovations? Credit Repair Solutions, Free professional consultation & Fast approvals. Purchases, Refinances, Equity Loans, - Kristi Mutka, BBA, AMP 604-790kristimutka@securemort6225, gage.ca
COQUITLAM
Nice, well maintained studio, 1 and 2 bdrm. Fridge and stove. Balcony. Heat, hot water and 1 parking stall included. Nice location in Coquitlam just off Lougheed in quiet cul-de-sac. Please call Nova for viewing at 604-767-9832 535 - 555 Shaw Avenue (google map) (yahoo map)
COQUITLAM
Sherwood Apt 727 North Rd 1 & 2 bdrms on quiet street. 15 Mins to SFU 5 Mins to shops & transp
Call 604-830-9781 www.aptrentals.net COQUITLAM - West
Very Large 1 Bdrm apts avail in Great Area - Blue Mtn & Austin *Nr Lougheed Mall, Shops, Bus* Well Maintained Building with Onsite Caretaker, Security Camera, NS/NP.
Ph: 604-936-4774 or 604-931-4648, 604-889-8534 PORT COQUITLAM: 2 bdrm apt. $785/mo. Quiet family complex. No pets. Call 604-464-0034.
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APARTMENT/CONDO
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.
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
CHELSEA PARK APTS 1 & 2 Bdrms Apts, Also 3 Bdrm T/Homes Avail Conveniently located. Nice, bright & large suites. No pets.
Call 604-465-8088
Hyland Manor
The Meadows Gated underground parking, heated outdoor pool. Heat, hot water & 3 appliances included. 2 min. walk to Westcoast Express.
For more info & viewing call
Dragan 778-788-1845 Professionally Managed by Gateway Property Management
Large 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Suites Available
Call: 778-882-8894 604-465-0008 or 604-465-5818
Polo Club Apartments COQUITLAM
Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express
1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
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
2 Bdrm Suites Available With Large Balcony / Patio MAPLE RIDGE
BRIGHT 1 BDRM 2ND FLOOR. In town. Off street prkg. $700/mo. incl heat. 604-219-0267 Port Coquitlam. Top flr 2 bdrm 2 bthrm. sec storage & u/g prkg. June 1. $1300. 1 yr min. lease. 604-9887372, 604-605-1489, 604-992-6272 PORT MOODY. Ideal Apartment. 1/bdrm. Avail June 1. Secure parking, storage. Res manager. No pets. 604-469-9100, 778-355-1808.
Corner unit. Walking distance to all amenities and WC Express. New carpets and appl’s. Gated parking. Quiet and secure bldg. Adult oriented. Sorry no pets. Refs required.
Call 604-941-9051 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
RENTALS 741
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
RENTALS
OFFICE/RETAIL
752
Approx. 600 sq.ft. Off Maple Ridge, close to bank. June 1. $825incl Store front exposure & sible incentives.
747B SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING
604-464-3550
POCO DOWNTOWN
Getting a job couldn’t be easier!
All-Inclusive Seniors Residence
PORT MOODY
Time to move into Spring .... At, The PERFECT LOCATION! On-site Manager 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 $750/mo.
Call 604-724-6967
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PORT COQUITLAM, 2043 sq ft. Ground floor, dance/fitness area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/Shaughnessy intersection. 604-464-3550.
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HOMES FOR RENT
MAPLE RIDGE. 3 bdrm rancher on 1/4 acre. Nr amens. 6 appls, 2 large sheds, ample prk. np/ns, avail now. $1450/mo. Call 604-941-3259. PORT COQUITLAM - House 1328 Windsor Ave. Large 5 BR 3 Bath; 2450 sf; laundry; garage Fenced yard & deck; $2500 NOW Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666 PORT COQUITLAM - House Citadel Heights, 2631 Pioneer Way 6 BR; 4 Bath; 3500 sf; h/w floors Dbl garage; laundry; $2500 NOW Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666 PORT COQUITLAM - ½ Rancher 3566 Handley Cr. Large 2 BR 1 Bath; 950 sf; $1150 May 15 Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666
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OFFICE/RETAIL
Port Coquitlam. Retail 1236 s/f. June 1. A/C. Exc. loc. across frm City Hall. Bill Evans 604-836-2494
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 1 bdrm shared accomm; 1.5 bath. May 16th. Near Lghd Mall. Includes all utilities. In suite laundry. Student pref. No pets. 604-916-1877
750
751
RECREATIONAL/SALE
604-464-7548 #1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990)
752
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 2008 FORD Escape Hybrid 4X4 130K, mint cond. Metallic blue. $17,900. No acc’ds. 604-854-3732
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TRUCKS & VANS
2005 FORD RANGER. 111,000 kms. Auto. Extended cab. Good cond. $8,000. 604-751-2332
MARINE 2010 Catalina 28BHS Travel Trailer Catalina Clear Out Bunks, slide out and value. 2 left!! SALE 19,995 Stk# 30037 DL# 30985
PT COQ Central 1bdr townhse lrg single garage, gas f/p, 5appls, NS/NP, refs, avail now. $850.
COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA
TOWNHOUSES
912
BOATS
17’ F.G. BAYLINER, 160hp Merc Cruiser. Comes w/trailer $4300 obo 604-768-8434 or 604-302-8311
604-533-1566
3 Bedroom Units Available *Near schools *5 Appliances *Decorative Fireplaces *No Pets *Avail Immediately MOVE IN BONUS
Call 604-942-2012 www.coquitlampropertyrentals.com COQUITLAM
Crescentview Renovated townhomes in magnificent area. Basement, patio, new appliances, garage.
2010 Matrix 23MTT Toy Hauler Travel Trailer. Power bed, divider wall, F/G, one only! SALE $26,900! Stk# 28779 DL# 30985
Call 604-834-4097 www.aptrentals.com
604-533-1566
TRANSPORTATION 810
AUTO FINANCING
2011 Wildwood 21RD Travel Trailer Rear dinette, front bed, roof air, awing & more! SALE $ 14,995 Stk# 29866 DL# 30985
604-530-1566
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309
CA$H Top Dollar Today!
Scrap Cars & Trucks
778.772.4724 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
INSTANT AUTO CREDIT Buying a used car is hard enough without having to worry about financing! Get APPROVED for your car loan in minutes: www.NanaimoCars.com
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CARS - DOMESTIC
1993 CHEV LUMINA, 4 dr, V6, 3.1 eng., 106 km, exc cond, 1 owner, maroon $2,500 obo. 604-576-6376. 1997 BUICK PARK AVE V6 new brk & tires, heated leather certified private $5500 obo. 604-364-1554
1999 MALIBU LS, 4 door, 129K, p/w, p/l, p/s, tilt, cruise. Sport whls. Exc. cond. $2400. 604-309-4001. 2000 LASABRE LTD. Leather heated seats, GT pkg, like new certified 121K. $6900 obo. 604-593-5072
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
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VEHICLES WANTED
SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288 SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288 The Scrapper
SUITES, UPPER
TOWNHOUSES 838
RECREATIONAL/SALE
1997 RUSTLER 5th Wheel trailer 28 ft. $8450: Great cond. Rear l/rm. Queen bed. Offers? (604)465-8503
Notice is Hereby Given that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of Donna Satchell, formerly of Port Coquitlam BC, Deceased are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, c/o Gordon Randall, 1756 Langan Ave., Port Coquitlam BC V3C 1K7 on or before June 15, 2011, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. Gordon Randall, Executor.
Warehouse Lien Act We will dispose of namely one (1) 2005 Pontiac Grand AM, VIN # 1G2NW12E35M114257, registered to Emile Hector Victor Amyotte, of #253 2466 Gately Ave, Port Coquitlam, V3C 4W5, to recover $570.00 plus ongoing storage & HST. View & bid at Ginos Towing, 2645 Kingsway Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC. Date of Sale: May 20, 2011.
WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN By virtue of WAREHOUSMAN’S LIEN for COQUITLAM TOWING & STORAGE CO. LTD., we will dispose of the following units to recover the amount of indebtedness noted plus any additional cost of storage, seizure and sale. 11-138A 1994 FORD RANGER V.I.N.: 1FTCR10A5RPA55162 Registered Owner: CARLOW, GEORDIE WESLEY Indebtedness: $3039.91
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Patio doors have come a long way from the aluminum sliders that once did little more than gain access to outside.
‘Sliders’ high on reno list By Maggie Calloway Once you have decided to invest in making your outdoor space more inviting, there is one item that should be right up there on your list. To make the transition from your interior to your new outdoor room, the choice of doors can make all the difference. Loewen is a well respected lead-
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Garden room no longer a pipe dream Greenhouses are great yard additions, perfect for growing vegetables and other plants year-round. By Maggie Calloway Lurking deep in the heart of most gardeners is the dream of installing a beautiful greenhouse in the back garden. Many have visions of growing vegetables year-round, volumes of spring flowers and plants ready for planting, and a place to just generally
putter around even on those grey, drizzly days. Considering buying a greenhouse entails much the same decision-making process as home renovations. Just how are you going to use this new addition: are you really planning on becoming self-sustaining in the veggie department, are you dreaming of turning the back 40 into a mini botanical garden, or do you just enjoy growing your own vegetables and flowers from seed and want a place to protect delicate plants and shrubs though the winter? These are all important questions which need well-considered answers to avoid investing in a building which turns into an expensive white elephant.
Now that you have thought through why you want a greenhouse, you need to be realistic about your climate. Do you live in a spot subject to high winds or heavy snow? Let’s face it, life is not all sunshine and roses but sometimes long periods of ice and snow, which means your greenhouse needs to be able to withstand such extremes. One needs to consider these pesky details before taking the plunge. Kyle Exner, of B.C. Greenhouse Builders, is an expert who has very definite ideas on what it takes to pair the perfect greenhouse with the
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The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association has announced the winners of its second annual renOVATION Awards. At the awards dinner held on April 15, the GVHBA handed out awards honouring excellence in home-renovation design and construction. The program featured 65 finalists in 26 categories, and was presented by FortisBC. “The quality of the work done by our renovators was superb,” says GVHBA President and CEO Peter Simpson. “It was a night of celebration.” Burnaby-based TQ Construction and Kenorah Construction & Design of Delta were the big winners of the night, coming out with six awards each. They were followed by Surrey-based My House Design/Build Team with four awards, and Best Builders of Delta, North Vancouver’s CCI Renovations and New Westminster’s Intermind Design with two awards each. Single awards were won by Build-Pros Construction of North Vancouver, Klondike Contracting, Level One Maintenance and Maison d’etre designbuild, all of Vancouver. Intermind Design was also
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Thinking of enjoying the benefits of natural gas? Quadra Homes offers high efficiency and lower homeowner expense at Yorkson Creek townhomes in Langley
Something exciting is happening in Langley Quadra Homes has been building quality homes in British Columbia for more than forty years and has earned their reputation as a company with integrity. The Townhomes at Quadra’s Yorkson Creek are built to high standard and are offered at a good price. Features, which would normally be upgrades, are included in the competitive price. Wonderful kitchens include granite countertops and deluxe wood cabinets. A stainless steel appliance package consisting of a side-by-side fridge, dishwasher and microwave is included in each home. A gas range, which is the dream of home chefs, is also included. “A gas dryer is a very compelling component of our townhome package because in the Lower Mainland, using a gas dryer costs about 11 cents to dry a load of clothes. This compares to between 14 cents and 20 cents when using an electric clothes dryer” says Shawn Bouchard of Quadra Homes. This exceptional quality continues throughout the rest of the home with genuine hardwood floors, nine-foot ceilings, natural gas fireplace; all in a central Langley setting with good access to public transit. Now, homebuyers will realize even more value as a result of a very interesting collaboration between
Quadra Homes and Fortis BC. These two British Columbia-based companies have collaborated to make the townhouse section of Quadra’s Yorkson Creek project hit a high environmental standard EnerGuide 80.
For the homeowner this means the monthly cost of running the home is greatly reduced. An added bonus for the first time buyers is that they can obtain a credit from CMHC because this is an EnerGuide 80 project.
“We collaborated with FortisBC on a natural gas pilot program for a number of reasons, including cost savings, unlimited hot water supply, the comfort of a high-end Carrier multi-speed furnace plus the tremendous advantages of gas dryers, stoves, barbecues and fireplaces. After reviewing all these considerations and the EnerGuide 80 rating for the home, we knew this package was a winner” said Quadra Homes Vice President, Paul DaDalt.
Quadra Homes worked with a Certified Energy Advisor to determine the least cost path to a more energy efficient home using natural gas appliances for space heat and domestic hot water. This study was an important first step in ensuring that the project would achieve EnerGuide 80 rating even before construction. Once the studies were complete, decisions were made to install Navien
Shawn Bouchard of Quadra Homes shows the small space used to produce all the heating and hot water needs for each townhome.
gas powered hot water heaters. These on-demand water heaters eliminate the need for a standard hot water tank and the energy needed to maintain water temperature. The Navien, powered by natural gas, boasts the industry’s highest efficiency rating at 98% which means low operating costs. This water heater also provides hot water at a very high gallon-per-minute (GPM) flow rate, which is very convenient for homeowners. The safety of the natural gas powered Navien system is enhanced by dual microprocessors that continually cross monitor performance to assure proper operation at all times. These microprocessors also maintain the steady hot water temperature. The second recommendation of the FortisBC study was the installation of a high-efficiency gas furnace. Quadra installed the Carrier Performance 96 Gas furnace. This furnace is aptly named as 96 cents of every dollar spent is going toward supplying usable heat to the home. The care taken to include highefficiency natural gas powered mechanics and appliances, coupled with high insulation, means the new owner will have a home which is warm and comfortable for the family, respectful to the environment, and costs less to run. Be sure to visit Yorkson Creek located at 208 Street and 82 Avenue in Langley. It is a winner all-around.
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Patio doors add ambiance ›› from page.1 er in the well-defined area of windows and doors. With over 100 years of experience in production and design, they have come a long way from church pews and bee-keeping equipment. The decision to specialize in windows and doors has allowed them to embrace new technologies while staying true to a long tradition specialization. Loewen’s Matt Penner says, “We have some beautiful choices available today to fit both the style of your home and add to the ambiance of your outdoor space. “At Loewen, we strive to provide our customers with the world’s most inspiring windows and doors – but as we inspire, we must also build reliability into everything we make.” We are all familiar with the classic French doors, sometimes referred to as terrace doors; traditional terrace doors hinge in the middle so that one panel is fixed and the other operates. By contrast, French terrace doors are hinged on the outside to allow both doors to operate from the middle. If this is your choice of
door, make sure you decide in advance which way you want the door to swing: inside or outside. Sliding patio doors are still around, but wooden doors that function like large moving windows are more popular than the traditional aluminum version. These striking doors are a huge improvement on the shuddering aluminum doors of yore. Those of us who are dedicated viewers of all things related to home design have seen the bifold terrace doors which, when folded back on themselves, virtually disappear. The bifold allows you to create a feeling of spaciousness by joining the interior and exterior living space. When closed, bifold doors provide privacy and protection while allowing unobstructed views. A fairly new system on the scene is the Loewen LiftSlide. This system allows expansive glass panels, some weighing up to 850 lbs., to roll smoothly and easily. The LiftSlide doors glide, with just the touch of a hand, on almost invisible stainless steel tracks, again allowing a blurring of the division between the interior and exterior space.
Patio doors from Loewen are available in several styles, including French terrace, bifold and LiftSlide.
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Gardens go Down to Earth with a spiral design A beautiful garden will be enjoyed for years, but must be carefully done so as not to appear gimmicky. By Maggie Calloway Every now and then, if we are lucky, we have our breath taken away with a sight so striking and so stunning, we are mesmerized. That is how I feel about this Vancouver garden designed and executed by Down to Earth Landscapes, and it comes as no surprise they are the recipient of major awards, both local and national. I had a long chat with Marcyn Ward, co-owner of Down to Earth Landscapes along with Peter Schradi, about this unique garden. “When we started this project we had some very specific requirements for the terrace area in the rear, which are the stone spirals,” Ward says.
“Our client asked that her garden, which she would mostly view from her deck, be fabulous from that angle. “I had a photo of a wooden plinth in a spiral shape and always wanted to design a garden based on this design, and here was the perfect project.” One of the requirements was that the garden look great from above, and had to have closed stone access from the deck into the garage. Down to Earth also had to include an area for a downstairs tenant, and the homeowners have two dogs so a doggy wash area was also important. “We also made provision for a future water feature; the east side of the back terrace has a spiral that is shaped to allow for a specific pre-chosen water feature,” Ward says. “On the west side the spiral is more expanded and it is big enough for two big comfy chairs and a small table.” The trick with a controlled design like this is to get it just right and not to over do or over play, says Ward. With too much tweaking the elegant can become gimmicky. The front garden had an existing landscape done by the builder, which was taken out with the exception of a magnolia tree. The tree was in good shape but required pretty radical structural pruning. The home is beautiful to look at with the magnolia tree, so it was decided not to build a complicated garden with lots of colour. The decision was to keep the front just
green with broadleaf evergreens. “We used two kinds of boxwood. One is the true dwarf boxwood, which we used to develop the lines of the spiral. The other is a form of boxwood called Green Mound - a broad low mound which stays low and dwarf,” says Ward. Down to Earth Landscapes did lots of drawings, working out how they were going to develop the spirals but most of the work was done physically setting up on site and then moving lines. As the garden came together it was viewed from every angle to maximize the view. It was important that as you approach the front door, or walk from the door to the street, you see the spirals. The homeowner is ecstatic with the magical finished garden and so are strangers who wander in off the street. Cars stop on the street and occupants can’t resist wandering the front garden.
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Outdoor furniture a great way to accent your living space forward to spending lots of time with each other and friends enjoying the outdoors, but ... The garden is looking fabulous, those old rickety chairs and plastic the deck or terrace has been given its cushions are just not making the spring cleaning, the family is looking grade. You want style and function; you want pizzazz! With more and more families investing in their outdoor space and spending more of their free time at home, people are starting to design their outdoor living space with as much care as they did their interior space. In response to this strong trend, the manufacturers have stepped up to the plate. Outdoor furniture is moving away from heavy furniture, such People are using their outdoor spaces more and more, according to accessories retailer as teak, in favour of beautifully Chintz & Co. A newer trend in outdoor furniture is lightweight and highly styled. designed, high-styled, lightweight Submitted photos furniture. as interior lighting, ” says Steven. “In the design edge and their selection of Chinz & Co. have always been on outdoor furniture and accessories is no a seating area an outdoor rug can tie everything together and there are exception. Maren Vanoene and Joyce some beautiful rugs available now. Steven are both designers with Chinz. Visit our Lanterns with candles are very effective “Clients are looking for modern, Showroom to and romantic in the evening. Pots of contemporary and good quality furniture,” says Vanoene. “They want to colourful flowers or grasses planted in see the latest a black container look very striking. be able to leave their garden furniture Whatever your taste there are many Quartz Colours outside year-round rather than kitchens & design wrestling heavy furniture undercover designs to choose from” If you are planning to furnish your at the end of the season. They want easy care, which means being able to outdoor space and don’t know where wash down the furniture with soap and to start, take photos from different water and have it look great.” angles and lots of measurements and Vanoene also says that lighter take them with you when you go colours are on trend. “It used to be shopping. Stores such as Chinz & Co. clients wanted very dark furniture have designers on staff who would be but now more natural colours are delighted to help you pull together a Boook B Book o a ccomplimentary oom omp mpl pl men enttaaryy In-House nn--Hous Houusse M Ho Me Measure eaassu sur ure & Co C Cons Consultation ons nsuu ttaat on on emerging. Also, this furniture looks great look. Visit our showroom today! great inside as well as outside. If you We live such busy lives and maybe 1210 Austin Avenue, Avenue (at Gaatensbury) atensbury) Coquitlam Denise McIntosh need more seating for guests (inside), the pull of a beautiful outdoor space this would not look out of place.” will entice us to stop, put our feet up www.genesiskitchens.ca 604-789-9935 “Outdoor lighting is as important and relax with friends and family.
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Planning on building a Drystack wall or laying a flagstone patio, with or without mortar? The website walks you through each project, starting with a checklist of what you will need to complete the job. Next, a tutorial on how to calculate materials needed and very clear diagrams and instructions are there to make your completed project exactly what you dreamed. “The company started with the owner, Don Fraser, selling railway ties from his garage then moved to the property on Byrne Rd in Burnaby many years ago,” says Northwest’s David Nelson. “He gradually added products as the demand grew and here we are today. The next step was buying up basalt quarries up along the Squamish/Whistler corridor, which still harvest today.” Nelson’s advice to homeowners planning on building a drystacking wall, which are recommended up to three feet high, is to first make a base of gravel which helps level the ground and assists drainage. Stacking the stone is easy, but make sure you use the one-over-two method. This makes sure the seams are not in a straight line, which is not only unattractive but creates water channels. Halfway up the wall you need bond stones, which are longer stones that front the wall as the other stones, but reach further back into the bank to anchor the wall. As you begin to stack the wall, working from one end to the other, you must slope it back toward the high ground, or “batter the wall.” With this slight leaning back, the bond stones and gravity all contribute to producing a solid wall. Another hint is to place landscape fabric behind the wall, which stops mud coming
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The addition of stone walkways, paving stones or retaining walls contributes to a gorgeous new look to your property, according to Northwest Landscaping & Stone Supply’s David Nelson.
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It’s time to start those backyard renovations Ruth Olde of Blasig Landscape Design has tips for homeowners considering a backyard renovation. By Maggie Calloway The weather is warming up, fingers crossed, and the backyard is looking a little…tatty. The budget is limited but with the family wanting to spend more time at home enjoying being together eating, playing and relaxing, what to do? The first thing you should do is get the family together and decide how you plan on using the space. Is basketball on the agenda? Putting green? Large veggie garden? Does the family want an outdoor eating spot under spreading tree branches, or are you just looking for a spot to put the barbecue? Next you have to decide on style, and that means keeping in mind the style of the house. If you live in a Tudor-style home it’s not to say you are pre-destined to only install a Tudor garden, a la King Henry the Eighth, but let’s face it, a desert-style garden underneath Tudor beams is going to look a bit like it dropped from outer space. A nod to water preservation would not go amiss in today’s world. Seed your lawn, if indeed you must have one, with grass seed developed to grow slowly and with a reduced need for constant watering. Native plants, of which there are a great selection these days and more every year, make a great deal of sense. Like every commodity, the more the demand the greater the variety and availability. With more and more
Renovations to the backyard can be time-consuming, but are worth it in the end. Prospective renovators should consider how they plan to use the backyard before starting any projects, says Ruth Olde of Blasig Landscape Design and Construction.
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