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Evergreen delay ‘a bit of a joke,’ says mayor By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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Port Moody Mayor Joe Trasolini warns that discontent over yet another delay in the completion of the Evergreen Line means politicians in the northeast sector are in trouble come election time. Trasolini was responding to comments made by B.C. Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom Tuesday that the longawaited transit project would again be pushed back another year, to 2015. Lekstrom blamed the TransLink Mayors’ Council for the delay, saying the group of civic leaders has yet to come up with a funding formula to pay for its portion of the project. But Trasolini said when it comes to the Evergreen Line, voter frustration is directed at all levels of government. “I wouldn’t want to be a politician looking for re-election in the northeast sector,” he said. “This has become a bit of a joke.” For too long, he added, promises have been made without any funding plan or source money to pay for the project. “If there is no intention of resolving this, then say it is postponed indefinitely,” he PoMo Mayor said. “If we are not willing to pay for [the Joe Trasolini Evergreen Line], then let’s not promise it.”’ In the last provincial election campaign, then-premier Gordon Campbell said the Evergreen Line would be running by 2014. Premier Christy Clark has since taken over the BC Liberal party and said she is also committed to completing the project.
Brian Hubbard, Pippa VanVelzen and Margaret Owens are members of Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society who are planning the inaugural Tour de PoCo, a 15 km bike ride highlighting the history of the city. For more details on the June 12 event, see page A6.
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When summer school was made free several years ago, parents had to line up to sign up their kids. Now, registration is done online — no lineups.
Smoother sailing as summer school popularity still grows 2,000 Tri-City students already signed up for summer school courses By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Three years after tuition fees were abolished for summer school courses and School District 43 staff were swamped with registrants, the annual sign-up for summer high school credit classes has become routine, almost dull. Thanks to online registration, parents no longer have to line up to enrol their kids, complaints are few and everything seems to be running smoothly, says Sarah Husband, district principal for Coquitlam Open Learning. “We’re just really on target,” said Husband, who added that approximately 2,000 students have registered for high school credit courses since online registration opened May 17 but most courses still have room. Three years ago, the province
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announced summer school would be free and the doors opened to register more than 3,000 students. This year, Husband expects to register more than 4,000 students for high school credit, skill-building and remedial courses — about 15% of SD43’s regular school enrolment. “Online is easier for families and easier for the district overall,” she said, agreeing that the system has been vastly improved over past years when families lined up, sometimes for hours. To make sure the
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Watching, waiting on teachers’ talks Employers and teachers differ on need for vote By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS
School District 43 is keeping a close eye on talks between the teachers’ union and the BC Public Schools Employers Association (BCPSEA) after an announcement late last week that a strike vote could be in the offing. With the carrot being stability in schools come September, the BC Teachers’ Federation is considering a strike vote June 24 to 28 to speed up provincial contract negotiations. The move has SD43 board chair Melissa Hyndes concerned about what the future could hold for schools. “We’re standing by to see how the situation unfolds,” said Hyndes, acknowledging that contract negotiations are never easy and the district is hoping for the best. The BCTF is seeking improvements in wages, benefits and working conditions as well as the negotiation of more issues at the local bargaining table. It is considering a strike vote to encourage the BCPSEA to put some serious offers on the table, according to Jim Iker, a spokesperson for the union’s provincial bargaining team. “We think the [provincial and local bargaining] tables need increased pressure,” Iker said. “We would like to find a solution by the 30th of June.” But the two sides were expected to present their bargaining proposals this week, which could either fuel the strike vote threat or dampen it. Iker said the teachers’ union fears a worsening of class size and composition if the issue isn’t addressed at the bargaining table and teachers are also concerned about falling behind other jurisdictions when it comes to salaries and benefits.
If a strike taken hold,” vote is taken said CEO Hugh and the first Finlayson. phase of job “And you have to question is action is apthis more of a proved, teachers would positioning exercise and a powithdraw from litical exercise administrative than a bargainduties starting Sept. 6, when MELISSA HYNDES ing one.” the 2011/’12 school year Much of what the begins, but would con- teachers are asking for tinue to coach and as- is out of the hands of sist with clubs as vol- the BCPSEA. The provunteers. Parent/teacher ince has up to a year to meetings wouldn’t be af- address deficiencies in fected, according to Iker. class size and composiBCPSEA disagrees tion legislation, which job action is necessary the BC Supreme Court to spur talks so early ruled was unconstituin negotiations. “It’s tional, and another year disappointing to have remains on the governtalk of strike and job ment’s “net zero manaction when bargain- date” wage freeze. ing per se hasn’t really dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
Coquitlam is not ready to let the United Boulevard Extension die and has appealed to both the federal and provincial governments to step in and get the road project back on track. Letters were sent last week to Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom and Tri-City MLA, and federal cabinet minister, James Moore imploring the senior governments to “take all necessary steps” to resurrect the project that TransLink dropped after it failed to win the support of New Westminster residents. Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart said the intent of the letters is to bring all the stakeholders together to resolve the impasse, which has left the project in limbo. “There are serious federal dollars at risk and a significant regional project that has been left at an embarrassing state for a decade,” said Stewart, who hopes Coquitlam can sit down with New Westminster council and TransLink to come up with a solution to the traffic problem that has plagued the region for two decades. The letter warns that the $2.5-billion Gateway Project won’t be as effective as it could be if the at-grade rail crossing and bailey bridge at the New Westminster/Coquitlam border isn’t replaced. Failing to improve traffic flow at the choke point will also hamper regional goods movement, dampen economic development and put additional traffic pressures on the Maillardville neighbourhood and the Brunette interchange. “There is no other regional corridor where, for over 20 years, four-lanes of goods movement capacity is choked down to one lane of alternating traffic on a bailey bridge,” the Coquitlam letter states. Coquitlam Coun. Brent Asmundson, who chairs the city’s engineering, utilities and environment standing committee, agrees the province must intervene to rejuvenate the project, which has been a traffic headache for decades. “I think we only have one last kick at the can here and the only other way it will happen is if the province were to intervene,” he said. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
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For years, the Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society heritage walks have been a good way for local residents to get to know a little more about important buildings and historical characters in their hometown. And now, the society is hoping to expand its coverage area with the inaugural Tour de PoCo on June 12, the first of what is hoped to be an annual heritage bike tour. “We do all kinds of heritage walks but we thought it would be great to get on the bikes and explore a little further,” said Pippa VanVelzen, a member of the heritage society. “When you are walking, you can only cover a small area.” While the walking tour focused more on buildings and important PoCo pioneers, VanVelzen said the bike tour will mainly feature the history of local parks and green spaces. Along the way, rid-
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Brian Hubbard, Pippa VanVelzen and Margaret Owens of PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society. ers will learn about early PoCo settlers and the history of the First Nations inhabitants who lived in the area long before Europeans arrived. Participants will also pass by Citadel Landing, which was once a rock quarry, and continue down to the river, where much of the area’s shipbuilding once took place. “It combines getting out and getting a bit of exercise, having a bit of fund and learning a little,” said society member and tour organizer Steve Smith. “There are a number of different parks that people know the name of but they
• A bike in good working order; • a bell or horn; • an approved bike helmet; • a small repair kit, including a patch and pump; • water and a snack; • and high-visibility clothing. don’t know where the names came from... Some of those names are quite relevant to our history.” Smith first came up with the bike tour idea during February’s Heritage Week, the theme of which was the history and conservation of parks. An avid cyclist, Smith has fashioned the route in order to make sure those who have participated in the heritage walks will learn something new. He hopes to highlight some of the things early PoCo settlers had to deal with back in the days when the municipality was nothing more than
a collection of swamps and forests surrounded by rivers. “This area wasn’t the type of terrain that was easy to settle,” he said. “When you are going down the dike, you see on both sides the type of land this was and it is a reminder of what those original pioneers saw.” Tour de PoCo riders are asked to meet at Lions Park at 11 a.m. on June 12 rain or shine. The tour is expected to take about three hours and will cover 15 km, ending where it begins. The route is a mostly flat ride over paved and gravel paths, and will move at a comfortable pace (there may be an optional side-route for more experienced riders). Anyone who is a competent cyclist is welcome to join but the event it is not recommended for children under the age of 10 unless they are riding in tandem. The event is free but the PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society appreciates any donations.
Honour for Coquitlam’s Dubiel A Coquitlam resident was named this week as a 2011 YWCA Vancouver Woman of Distinction. Malgorzata Dubiel was among 12 women to accept the award Tuesday during a gala event at the Westin Bayshore hotel in Vancouver. A senior math lecturer at Simon Fraser University, Dubiel won the accolade for her 40 years of community outreach to debunk numbers for students of all ages. In particular, she has encouraged many young female students to overcome “math anxiety.” A native of Poland, Dubiel uses popular
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Mounties looking for missing Riverview patient Avid hiker Cordula Thielke went missing Wednesday.
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Coquitlam RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Riverview Hospital patient who has not been at the facility since last month. Kelly Pickwell, who did not return to the institution by the required time on May 9, has gone missing before but staff said it is unusual for her to be gone this long.
The 42-year-old Caucasian woman is described as 5’2” tall and weighing approximately 177 lb., with short, red hair and blue eyes. She is known to frequent the Downtown Eastside. Coquitlam RCMP were unable to provide a photo or a description of the clothes she was wearing at the time of
her disappearance. Riverview staff said they would like her to return to the facility so she can continue to receive the psychiatric and medical treatment she requires. Anyone with any information about Pickwell’s whereabouts are asked to call Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550. gmckenna@tricitynews.com
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A Port Coquitlam woman who was planning on taking a new job up north has gone missing only hours before she was supposed to catch her flight. Cordula Thielke walked away from her home on Wilson Avenue at around 8:15 a.m. Wednesday as she was packing her car to go to YVR. Her roommate reported her missing at 10 a.m. and police believe she may be on Burke Mountain. “She walked away,” said Coquitlam RCMP Const. Mike Halewood. “She is an avid hiker and I guess there are some cabins up there. She hikes there all the time.” Search and rescue spent much of Wednesday scouring the area for her whereabouts but turned up nothing. Thielke does not have any family or close friends living in Canada. She is described as a 42-year-old Caucasian female; she is 5’5” tall and weighs approximately 165 lb., with shoulder-length brown hair. Thielke was last seen wearing grey hiking-style pants, a two-tone grey button-up shirt, black boots and a black watch. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Coquitlam RCMP’s non-emergency line at 604945-1550. gmckenna@tricitynews.com
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t must be a corollary of Murphy’s Law: A seemingly endless run of wet, cold spring weather is finally broken by a blessed sunny day or two, but never on the weekend of a potential fishing trip, which features an automatic return to clouds and showers. Nonetheless, call it determined optimism or weather denial, or just blind faith, a pal and I are pushing ahead anyway with an upcoming angling adventure plan. If nothing else, there’s always the anticipation of new forays into the bush — and memories of ventures past. Which leads me to a fishing-related tale worth the retelling. Many years back, a friend and I were working on a youth hostel not too far from Chilliwack Lake. We were in mid-hammer
one fine sunny day when a fellow walked up the path, and in Quebecois-mangled English, asked if we had “som plaars.” With a good deal of gesturing, we got the idea. This obvious tourist wanted pliers. Well, those we had, but why did he want them? The explanation was about as confusing as the original request. “Mon buddee, ’e as ’ook in ’is az. ’E is der. Non karr,” the guy says, pointing. Good thing I took French accent in school. After some thinking, I was able to translate. “I think he said his buddy has a hook in his ass, he’s just over there and they don’t have a car.” We went with the pliers. Just in case, I took a first aid kit. I was bang-on. Buddy was in a nearby cabin, lying on his stomach on a mattress, clad only in swim trunks. And there, embedded in his lower right cheek, was the offending ’ook. I assumed it was the usual routine: A couple of rookie fishermen casting from shore.
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On the back cast, the lure snags on a branch, which dramatically changes its forward trajectory, and final target. And what a huge brute of a lure it was. Back in Quebec, those boys must have been fishing for pike or land-locked sharks or some such beasties because this weapon — in loud red and white swirls, and equipped with a wicked treble hook — would have scared a trout out of its wits. The thing was darned uncomfortable, if the fellow’s groans and his death grip on a bottle of muscatel were any indication. I was concerned. Who would drink muscatel in a situation like this? Vodka, sure. Whiskey, by all means. But muscatel? Please. Clearly, pliers were not going to be the appropriate instrument since one of the barbs was buried in butt-flesh. Yanking this free would have left our victim with quite a divot in his derriere. It would have to be cut out. So, with my partner Rob holding a flashlight — along with his gut in silent laughter
— I sterilized a razor blade and told the victim to find bottom on his bottle. And with no small degree of precision, Doc Holota and his able assistant proceeded to do bush surgery — with a successful outcome, I might add. Later that night, the two Quebeckers — one with a slightly awkward gait — showed up at the hostel packing another bottle of muscatel, which they presented with gratitude. We humbly accepted their praise, and flapped our hands and arms through another conversation. We didn’t tell them we could have loaded buddy into my car and driven him to Chilliwack Hospital — featuring anaesthetic — about a half-hour away. But I’d never carved a hook out of someone’s keister before, and that was a fishing story you just can’t pass up. Andrew Holota is editor of The Abbotsford News, a Black Press sister paper of The TriCity News.
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FACE TO FACE: Which way will they vote in B.C.’s HST referendum?
Get over it and vote for HST with his stubbornness. On the other hand, while I am disinclined to support measures that put the government’s hand deeper into my pocket, I’ve long considered the HST to represent solid fiscal policy and I still believe (as do most economists) that its implementation will lead to more job- and wealth-creation in the province — and that’s good for everyone, consumers and businesses alike. Now that Finance Minister Kevin Falcon has addressed the tax-paying public’s major concerns about the HST — by promising to phase in a reduction of the tax to 10% from the current 12% and by increasing the corporate income tax rate by 2% — the HST seems to be even more of a win-win. What’s especially significant is that, under the changes, average British Columbians will enjoy both a short-term benefit (no $350 tax shift) and a long-term one (increased GDP attributable to the efficiencies associated with the HST). And so I will be voting to preserve the HST. But if you still have a need to fight against a stupid and destructive revenue-generating measure, take aim at the carbon tax. It deserves to die, sooner rather than later.
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ot another HST discussion. Well, yes, but now that Premier Christy Clark has proposed “fixes” to the HST, we all have to talk about it again. Sorry. Like you, I would rather have hot needles poked in my eyes than once again discuss the dishonesty and weaselling that have surrounded this issue and frustrated us all from the start. But when my trickle-down colleague assured me that Premier Clark’s hastily proposed HST fixes address all possible concerns about the HST, and that there is now no reason for anyone of sound mind to vote against its continuance, I flinched. Again, sorry. It is more than an objection to how it was brought in, although that was disgraceful; it’s philosophical. Simply put, the HST is a shift in tax burden from business to middle and working class people. It saved businesses $2 billion and cost the average British Columbian $350 per year more. Premier Clark promises that if we vote to retain the HST, she will give us back some of the money they took from us with the HST, the tax the BC Liberals promised they would never institute. Thus, she’s bribing us with our own money.
If ever fully instituted, Clark’s HST fixes would cost the province an estimated billion dollars by 2014. Where will that money come from? An increased contribution from business? Not likely. As usual, it will come from cutting spending on health, education and social programs, and from restraining the salaries of nurses, teachers and other public employees, whose salaries and benefits will be blamed for decreased government revenues. We, the working rabble of B.C. are tiring of paying taxes for business. Clark’s byelection scare in ritzy Point Grey and some stark poll results have frightened her into these gimmicky HST promises to try to save the tax, the Liberals’ latest gift to business. I’ll be voting “yes” in the HST referendum, regardless of the number of eminent economists who swear that repeatedly lowering taxes on business is great for us all in the long run. I’ll be voting to scrap the HST in favour of the archaic, unworkable PST, the tax that will ruin our economy and kill jobs; you know, that awful tax that costs average British Columbians $350 less per year than does the fabulous, streamlined, economy-stimulating HST.
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here comes a time in some lovers’ quarrels when the aggrieved party’s feelings are so hurt that he or she simply refuses to hear another word, even if that word is an apology, a promise from the offender to make things better or actual evidence of action to set things right. Welcome to the Great HST Debate. Understandably, many British Columbians were angered and insulted not only by the manner in which the BC Liberal government introduced the tax but also by the nature of the harmonized sales tax itself. But many of my fellow taxpayers now seem to be incapable of reversing their opposition to this revenuegenerating measure, even though the government has admitted it made many errors in introducing the tax and has taken steps to make things better. Count my colleague as one of the many provincial taxpayers who is never going to forgive, never going to forget and never going to vote in favour of the HST in this month’s referendum. I suspect his deep-rooted aversion to centrist or centre-right political parties has more than a little to do
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Turnstiles not needed The Editor, Re. “Car le vy will be ready: TransLink” (The Tri-City News, June 1). TransLink has a serious problem if its CEO, Ian Jarvis, actually believes “fare gates are simply part of the overall smart card fare payment system.” London, Paris, Tokyo and other cities that use a transit smart card have fare gates simply because the gates or turnstiles were installed a long time ago, well before the invention of tickets with a magnetic stripe and transit smart cards. But quite a few transit systems around the world use transit smart cards (smart cards are used in many other applications, besides transit )
yet do not have fare gates; for example, all the towns in Europe that do not have a metro, only buses and LRT, or even only buses. I believe that the smallest towns presently using a transit smart card are the French towns of Le Mans and Tours, both located in the Loire Valley, each with a population of around 150,000 within city limits, around 300,000 with the suburbs. As in most, if not all, French towns using a transit smart card, the cards are read by a small validator inside a transit vehicle as one passes by it, without having to remove the card from one’s pocket or bag. J-L Brussac, Coquitlam
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The Editor, When Gordon Campbell took away the TransLink’s plan to build the Evergreen Line before the Canada Line, he took away more than he or his successors can handle. The region’s mayors are directed in all their transit decisions by Victoria. The financial tools for them to do their job are controlled by the provincial government. Even decisions about disposing of our waste are governed by political interests outside of our regional boundaries (waste-to-energy plants, etc.). Surely Premier Christy Clark and Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom don’t still believe they can continue to blame our mayors for Campbell’s past mistakes? It has been almost 25 years since the Evergreen Line was promised. Perhaps the new premier believes that another year’s delay wont hurt? Maybe not, but she can say goodbye to local BC Liberal MLAs (and probably a lot more). If Premier Clark is ever going to prove that she is operating a new government that is different from the Campbell regime, she had better do it very soon. So far, her efforts appear to be too little and too late. Cliff E. Van Alstyne, Port Moody
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Tax alliance is biz – which supports Libs The Editor, While watching TV recently, I noted a number of expensive advertisements supporting the BC Liberal government position on the HST and paid for by “the Smart Tax Alliance Society.” Upon investigation, I learned the Smart Tax Alliance has as its head John Winter, who is also the president of the BC Chamber of Commerce. A vast majority of businesses (large and small) are members of the BC Chamber of Commerce, and the major funding in support of the BC Liberals is provided by business entities in B.C., all of which enjoy some of the best business tax environments in North America, so it isn’t surprising to see them using some of their tax credits to help prop up the government on this major issue. But aren’t they supposed to be creating jobs with these tax savings? I also noted none of the high-priced advertisements defended the sleazy way the HST was implemented, although I suppose that’s because it’s indefensible. Henry A. Pritchard, Coquitlam
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“We need regular contributions.” Coun. Selina Robinson Monday’s rec committee bristled at the suggestion and, instead, voted to consider funding options for public art at November’s budget discussions for next year. “We need re gular contributions,” said Coun. Selina Robinson, who is the arts and culture advisory committee vice chair. “It should be a standard line item. It means that when something for a project comes up, that’s going to cost $1,500, we
have it in the budget.” She added, “Fund it or not, I think it needs to be part of the conversation every year.” Coun. Barrie Lynch said while he supports public art, he doesn’t believe taxpayers have an appetite to buck up for it. “I’m not sure there’s a lot of residents in Coquitlam that want to donate to public art,” said Coun. Doug Macdonell, who recommended the city start a public art endowment fund. Nicholson said council should consider looking at a major project for the city’s 125th birthday in 2016. Last year, Wesbild, a major Coquitlam land developer, gave $50,000 to the city for a foun-
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By Janis Warren Coquitlam council is set to adopt a public art policy this month — about a decade after a task force held workshops, sought community input and issued a report on ways to beautify the city. O n M o n d a y, t h e city’s recreation committee approved a proposed program that, if endorsed by council, would see a community art project completed every year and a commemorative civic art work every two years. An example of a recent community art project is Coquitlam Synthesis, a mural of por traits drawn by Pinetree secondary art students that now hangs in a city hall boardroom. A commemorative civic art project would recognize an anniversary; Pioneer Spirit, near Mackin Park, pays tribute to Maillardville’s 100th birthday. As well, the proposed policy calls for managing the current public art inventory, encouraging developers’ gifts and organizing a means for residents to donate towards public art. The city’s 2010-’20 Cultural Strategic Plan mandates that a public art policy be developed. In March, the city’s arts and culture advisory committee, chaired by Coun. Neal Nicholson, suggested council dedicate a portion of casino cash for public art and/or consider using 0.5% from city land sales. That recommendation was deferred until the formal public art policy came forward. But last month, the committee offered an alternative: Have council set aside $25,000 to $50,000 annually for public art. Councillors at
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Full-smoking ban doused Most parts of regional parks, trails would stay cigarettefriendly By Jeff Nagel BLACK PRESS
Metro Vancouver will draw up new rules to restrict smoking in hightraffic areas of regional parks but it won’t force all smokers to butt out throughout parks and trails. That’s the preliminary decision of the Metro parks committee Wednesday after Vancouver Coun. Tim Stevenson’s motion for a full ban on smoking in regional parks was defeated 7-4. “The majority of people don’t want to be bothered walking down a trail on a beach or anywhere else in a park by second-hand smoke,” Stevenson said. Burnaby Coun. Pietro Calendino and Pitt Meadows Mayor Don MacLean supported a complete ban. But Area A director Maria Harris said there should be places to
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Butting out will liking be required in high traffic areas of regional parks, but not everywhere, the Metro parks committee decided. smoke in Metro’s parks. “We can’ t be the health police,” she said, adding she also opposes a smoking ban on trails. Langley City Coun. Gayle Martin, the parks committee chair, agreed trails should be exempt. “On a trail I don’t think you see 30 or 40 people walking together smoking cigarettes,” she said. Martin said restrictions are needed where p e o p l e c o n g r e g a t e, such as picnic shelters, as well as beaches and playgrounds. The committee voted to have staff report back on possible restrictions
to ban smoking near those areas, potentially with designated smoking zones also provided. Martin noted managers can already ban smoking temporarily when fire hazards are high. Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart said Metro would have to start banning some food from picnic baskets if it wants to block all unhealthy activities in parks. “The only difference between a cigarette and a French fry is the cigarette has the ability to affect others,” he said. Surrey Coun. Marvin
Hunt said it would be simplest to leave the exact placement of nosmoking zones or designated smoking areas to Metro parks managers, adding that has been Surrey’s practice. Calendino said the parks committee was “waffling” by not proceeding with a full ban. A final decision will go to a vote of the full Metro board in the months ahead, where Vancouver councillors could still try to push through a full ban. “We’re very much in favour of a complete prohibition,” Stevenson said. “We feel it’s like an airplane – you head to a park, you don’t smoke any more.” Vancouver is one of several cities in the region that already bans smoking throughout its civic parks and he said Metro needs to follow suit to make a health statement. More of the remaining smokers might be spurred to quit if parks go off limits, he added. “I feel understanding for senior citizens who maybe got off the battlefields smoking but maybe they need to quit too.”
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PoMo fire hall concerns not the reason for exit But Lambert says new chief should leave tough decisions to politicians By Todd Coyne THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Jeff Lambert says when he decided to “finally pull the pin” on his fiveand-a-half-year career as Port Moody fire chief on May 2, the decision was less an explosive reaction to mounting pressure between the city and fire department over disagreements about a new fire hall, and more an arrival at his natural expiry date in a job that was different from the one he was hired to do. “As a fire chief, there isn’t a lot that can be guaranteed but one thing is that the day you start, you’ll be doing something different than the day you finish,” he told The Tri-City News on Monday. “It’s just one of those jobs that’s always changing and it’s a tough one to get a handle on.” Lambert was picked to be Moody’s highest-ranking firefighter in 2005, when he said he stood out among other applicants as a get-things-done leader and natural team-builder then heading up the small department in rural Fort St. John. And he said some of the blame for why the fire chief ’s job is so different today than when he was hired might be because he accomplished many of the tasks the city and the Canadian and B.C. associations of fire chiefs set out for him. Growing the Moody department in accordance with the city’s growth was one of Lambert’s local successes and fostering a national fire incident
database, assisting B.C.’s lieutenant governor on a task force encouraging First Nations youth to get involved in firefighting and the developing of a new public safety master’s degree at the LAMBERT Justice Institute of BC are just some of what Lambert called the “legacy projects” that he is proud to have been able to work on. “All of that stuff I wouldn’t have been able to do from Fort St. John,” he said. Still, Lambert admitted some disappointment with seeing the political stumbling blocks that the construction of the planned fire hall replacement hit while he was chief. He also advised whoever takes over his job that “a good chief basically lets the politicians do the politics and takes their direction — and gets a lot less ulcers that way.” Not ready to retire yet, Lambert, who has a master’s degree in education, said he is looking at jobs teaching overseas in both firefighting and other fields. Last month, one of PMFD’s deputy chiefs, Remo Faedo was named interim fire chief as rumours circulated that Lambert had been fired. On May 11, nine days after Lambert said he resigned, the city said the chief was on vacation, then the next week said he was absent and Faedo was acting chief. Later, it announced Lambert had left the department. tcoyne@tricitynews.com
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Cycle team members pedal, fundraise at their own pace By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS
If cancer could be cured by enthusiasm alone, the disease would be history in two weeks. T hat’s when 30 members of the Cap’s Westwood Cycle team put their ideals, training and bodies to the test against a 400 km road trip to Seattle. It will be an historic event on June 18 and 19 when the group dons polka dot jerseys emblazoned with the names of their loved ones to participate in the Ride to Conquer Cancer. But their willingness to do the ride, gruelling though it may be, isn’t all that’s special about the Cap’s team, says ride organizer and store coowner Kelly Hobbis. In fact, the group’s pre-trip preparations have been about as noteworthy as the event itself, with participants raising 41% more than was expected of them for a total of more than $106,000 — and counting. “I’m surprised by the number because fundraising is a challenge,” said Hobbis. Each Cap’s Westwood Cycle team member was expected to raise $2,500 but many collected much more and some allocated their cash to others to make sure everyone who joined met their fundraising goal. “Every little bit helps and there have been a lot of car washes and hot
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Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, June 13, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for the Public Hearing items – please register by telephone at 604-927-3010 or by facsimile at 604-927-3015. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity. Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting to give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.
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Item #1 Reference No. 10 013564 RZ Bylaw Nos. 4214 and 4215, 2011 Text Amendments to C-4 City Centre Commercial Zone Density Provisions
Item #4 Reference No. 11 007465 RZ Bylaw No. 4208, 2011 Text Amendment to the M-6 Retail Industrial Zone for 277 Schoolhouse Street
The intent of Bylaw No. 4214, 2011 is to introduce text amendments to City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 and its amending Bylaws that would: • Amend Policy CC3 – “City Centre Commercial Density Bonus” of the City Centre Area Plan to add transit-oriented infrastructure and street enhancements as a amenities for which C-4 density bonus funds may be applied, and to allow, on a lot-specific basis, the maximum gross floor area of 5.0 times the lot area to be increased for specialized housing (i.e., congregate care, assisted living).
The intent of Bylaw No. 4208, 2011 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 and its amending Bylaws to amend the M-6 Retail Industrial zone (Schoolhouse Street area) as it relates to 277 Schoolhouse Street.
The intent of Bylaw No. 4215, 2011 is to introduce text amendments to City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 and its amending Bylaws to: • Amend the C-4 City Centre Commercial Zone density bonus provisions to allow up to maximum gross floor area of 5.0 times the lot area with financial contributions towards amenities as outlined in the City Centre Area Plan.
If approved, the application would allow professional office uses (an accountant office) at 277 Schoolhouse Street.
Item #2 Reference No. 11 006359 DP Bylaw No. 4211, 2011 Address: 307 Begin Street
Please refer to the attached map titled “277 Schoolhouse Street” for information on the location of the subject property.
The intent of City of Coquitlam Heritage Revitalization Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 4211, 2011 is to authorize the City to enter into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the owner of 307 Begin Street.
Public Inspection of Materials Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from Wednesday, June 1, 2011 to Monday, June 13, 2011 in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.
The application would facilitate the development of a sevenunit townhouse project which will include the restoration and heritage designation of Coquitlam’s historic Paré Residence. Please refer to the attached map titled “307 Begin Street” for information on the location of the subject property.
Item #3 Reference No. 09 006142 RZ Bylaw No. 4207, 2011 Address: 1401 Austin Avenue The intent of Bylaw No. 4207, 2011 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 and its amending Bylaws to designate the property located at 1401 Austin Avenue as a Temporary Use Permit Area. If approved, the application would allow for the future submission of an application for a Temporary Use Permit. If approved by Council, the Temporary Use Permit would allow for the construction of a gravel parking lot to accommodate overflow parking for Hillside Community Church. Please refer to the attached map titled “1401 Austin Avenue” for information on the location of the subject property.
You may also obtain further information with regard to the bylaws mentioned above on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca and by phone at 604-927-3430.
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Bakers and farmers flaunt their goods Compiled by Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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Friday, June 3 CARNIVAL CRAZE
The annual Blakeburn elementary carnival is happening today from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Blakeburn elementary school (1040 Riverside Dr., Port Coquitlam). Games, prizes, a velcro wall, pony rides, bouncy castles, face painting, snow cones, barbecue and everything else you could expect to be at a carnival will be at this one. Admission to the carnival but tickets for rides and food need to be bought at the door for 50 cents.
Saturday, June 4 MY-YARD-VILLE SALE
The Maillardville Residents’ Association hosts its Fourth annual giant garage sale today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (1007 Alderside Ave., Coquitlam). More than a garage sale, this event features French Canadian music, barbecue, chili and more, all in the heart of historic Maillardville. Hundreds of quality pre-owned items are for sale at garage-sale prices. All proceeds go directly back into the community through residents’ association activities.
RUN FOR LIFE
Tri-City runners are invited to join the thousands of people in the fight against cancer at the Coquitlam Relay for Life this weekend at Percy Perry Stadium. The all-day event is an opportunity for people to celebrate cancer survivors and honour those who have had their lives cut short by the disease. The event kicks off at 10 a.m. and runs until 10 p.m. at Town Centre Park. All money raised will be invested in cancer research. For more information go to www.relaybc.ca/coquitlam.
A BAKER’S BOUNTY
In an effort to promote locally made food and engage the community in learning about baked
goods, the T ri-City Baker’s Community is holding a summer market in Coquitlam on Saturday. Tasty samples, baking demos and contests will all be on hand at the event, which will also include a youth vendors section. “This free community event is a great opportunity to connect talented bakers with the community,” said Kimberley Mulla, director of the event. “This will be a fun family activity for locals to buy handmade baked goods and learn from the dedicated people behind all the delicious treats.” The event runs between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way). For more information go to www.tricitiesbakerscommunity.blogspot.com.
Sunday, June 5 MARKET MADNESS
All the best in local produce, crafts and prepared food will be up for sale at the Coquitlam Farmer’s Market on Sunday, as the 2011 summer market season gets underway. Food connoiseurs are invited to the Dogwood Pavilion (Poirier and Winslow Streets) parking lot between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The summer markets run every Sunday from now until Oct. 30. For more information go to www.makebakegrow.com.
COMMUNITY CADETS
The 2893 Seaforth Highlanders Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps will be presenting 60 cadets, along with static displays and their pipes and drums band at their 40th annual ceremonial review today. The event will take place at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex (2150 Wilson Avenue). The cadet corps consists of youth age 12 to 18 who primarily live in the TriCity area and participate during the year in a variety of citizenship, volunteer and fitness activities. The event runs between 12:30 and 4 p.m.
TREE TOUR
History and outdoor enthusiasts are invited to attend a guided tree tour on the Riverview Hospital grounds on Sunday. The walk will leave from the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young building at 1 p.m. and will cover a large portion of the hospital grounds. For more information and a map go to www.rhcs.org or phone 604-2909910. Please send Things-To-Do guide submissions to tcoyne@tricitynews.com.
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Tri-City residents will get the opportunity to participate in the Coquitlam Farmer’s Market this weekend at the Dogwood Pavilion parking lot on Sunday afternoon.
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very year, Environment Week in Canada takes place in early June. This year is the 40th anniversary of this event. In the early 1970s, environmental awareness reached a new level likely due, in large part, to the influence of Rachel Carson and her epochal book Silent Spring, which described the widespread harm done by pesticide use. In 1971, prime minister John Diefenbaker was moved to declare Environment Week in Canada. Things have changed significantly over the past 40 years. In 1971, the human population on the planet was a mere 3.7 billion and the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide was 330 parts per million (ppm) — only 50 ppm above the 280 ppm baseline that existed prior to the industrial revolution. Today, our population has grown to be almost twice the size (seven billion) and carbon dioxide levels have already climbed another 63 ppm to a troubling 393 ppm. More than ever, we need to pay attention to the environment and take action to avoid further harmful human impacts on the environment. In this regard, we have been let down by almost every level of government. Too many elected officials have turned a blind eye to the reality that the prosperity of future generations depends on the present generation dealing effectively with global warming and other environmental problems. However much we need to reduce our environmental impacts, it is also important that we continue to find joy and peace in nature. Nature sustains us with the most important essentials of life: fresh air to breathe, clean water replenished by the hydrological cycle and fertile soils in which we grow our food. Spiritually, nature fills many of us with a sense of awe and appreciation for the natural beauty of the world. Thus, it is also appropriate that Environment Week brings opportunities to explore and experience nature in the Tri-Cities. If you want to roll up your sleeves and help remove invasive plants, the Friends of DeBoville Slough would appreciate your help this Saturday morning, June 4, any time from 9 a.m. to noon. In this case, however, you will
actually want to keep your sleeves rolled down to avoid some nasty pricks from the invasive Himalayan blackberry. The goal will be to keep invasive knotweed under control at DeBoville Slough. For several years, the Friends — with a little help from their friends — have dramatically reduced the number of knotweed plants growing along the dikes at the slough through handweeding rather than pesticide application. If you wish to help, meet at the intersection of Cedar and Victoria drives in northeast Coquitlam at the kiosk, which is a few meters down the dike on the north side of the slough. Bring drinking water and wear protective clothing, especially if the sun is shining. Garden gloves will be helpful but tools will be provided. Also on Saturday, at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., nature walks will be held to enjoy the beautiful lazuli buntings and other colourful birds of Colony Farm Regional Park in Coquitlam. Guided by knowledgeable members of the Colony Farm Park Association and Burke Mountain Naturalists, these two-hour walks will start from the parking lot at the end of Colony Farm Road off Lougheed Highway. All the migratory birds have now arrived and a wide variety of species will be using the meadows and shrubs at Colony Farm for nesting this summer. Because Colony Farm contains habitat not found elsewhere in the Tri-Cities, it offers opportunities to view a number of unusual birds. And next Saturday, June 11, the Burke Mountain Naturalists will lead a public hike on the Woodland Walk trail in Pinecone Burke Provincial Park. This easy to moderate hike — with a round-trip of 9 km and a 300 m elevation gain — is suitable for most moderately fit people. A creek crossing is required but the Naturalists will have ropes in place to safely facilitate the boulder crossing. More information is available at www.bmn.bc.ca or by phoning 604939-4039. The hike will depart at 8 a.m. from the trail-head at the end of Harper Road (off Coast Meridian in northeast Coquitlam). Wear hiking boots, appropriate clothing and bring a lunch. Registration is not required but all participants will be asked to sign a waiver. Elaine Golds is a Port Moody environmentalist who is vice-president of Burke Mountain Naturalists, chair of the Colony Farm Park Association and past president of the PoMo Ecological Society.
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BOOKS PLUS: What’s happening in local libraries
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Audio, eBooks on the go SHRED-A-THON Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
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Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Coquitlam Public Library hosts two Monday book clubs where members meet once a month to discuss a book chosen at the previous meeting. New members are always welcome. To register, call Leslie at 604-937-4140, or just drop-in: • On June 6, the Monday Afternoon Book Club (2 to 3:30 p.m., program room, City Centre branch) will discuss Year of the Flood d by Margaret Atwood. (Synopsis: God’s Gardeners know that the Waterless Flood is coming and they spend all their time making sure their people know how to cope with the dissolution of society. Atwood intersperses stories of several members of the sect with sermons from Brother Adam and hymns that you may not have considered.) • On the same day, the Monday Evening Book Club (7:30 to 9 p.m., boardroom, Poirier branch) will discuss The Paris Wifee by Paula McLain. (Synopsis: Paris in the 1920s was the focus of a glittering literary scene populated by authors such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and the dashing war hero, Ernest Hemingway. Quiet,
retiring Hadley Richardson Hemingway struggled with the lifestyle they led and her love for her volatile husband.) The library also has several book club titles that are available for loan to community book clubs. To reserve them, call Leslie at 604-937-4140. • NFB Friday Matinees: On June 10, CPL’s Poirier branch will show (2 to 3:30 p.m.) a film titled Grace, Milly, Lucy... Child Soldiers, which explores the plight of 30,000 Ugandan children abducted by rebel troops and forced into in armed conflict. For more information about any of these programs, visit www. library.coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 3000 Burlington Dr. and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
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• Large print books and more: Did you know that all Fraser Valley Regional Library branches carry large print books? Check out Terry Fox Library’s large print display of popular titles. And since June is seniors’ month, you can enter a contest and win a large print book. • Are you always on the go? There’s a way to fit bestselling fiction and non-fiction books into your busy lifestyle. Borrow books from Library to Go, Terry Fox Library’s digital eBook and audiobook collection. With B.C.’s Library to Go you can download and listen to a diverse selection of audio books at any time on your
PC, PDA, MP3 player or iPod — all for free. You’ll also find a huge variety of downloadable eBooks. Librarians can help you learn how to borrow these and load them onto your eReaders. For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Terry Fox Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604-927-7999.
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• Library to Go: Whether you are commuting to work, enjoying some down time or travelling for work or pleasure, you can now take a library book with you. Download and listen to bestselling and classic audiobooks or read eBooks 24/7 for free with your library card. Use your laptop, PC, Blackberry, iPhone, iPad, MP3 player, Kobo or Sony e-reader at home, in the office or anywhere in the world — your library without walls is always open. • Summer Reading Club: Kids of all ages can join PMPL’s Summer Reading Club. This free program keeps kids reading all summer long; they can collect weekly stickers and attend great programs. All kids who read for 50 days will receive a special medal on Aug. 27. Would-be clubbers can register in-person at the library’s information desk. For more information, visit library.portmoody.ca or call 604-4694577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.
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Craft made from hair. It’s not creepy – really YOUR HISTORY Jill Cook
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eepsakes, souvenirs, memory books. Our need to mark and remember significant moments and events with something tangible is central to the sentimentality in all of us. The Victorians developed a unique — some might say creepy — way to commemorate our personal milestones. During the 1850s to ’70s, a custom developed to make a decorative wreath from the hair of a friend or relative. It was considered a good keepsake of love and friendship and was similar in nature to the much older custom of putting a lock of hair in a locket. It is important to mention that many of these wreaths are called “mourning wreaths” and were crafted from hair from the body of a loved one who had died. It was not always thus; just as often, hair was used from babies, brides, grooms and baptisms to mark the more celebratory aspects of life. The skill required to craft these pieces of art was extraordinary. The human hair was twisted, sewed or crocheted around a wire to create intricate patterns. These patterns and designs were well documented in the ladies’ magazines of the day. (Yes, it was the women who created these works of art since it was the women’s best handiwork or fancy work that decorated houses.) The flowers were then arranged in the shape of a horse-shoe, with the upper end open to symbolize the ascent to heaven as well as good luck. The finished piece was placed in shadow box frame. The hair flowers range in colour and it is evident that the hair comes from many people. Mackin House Museum is lucky to have a beautiful example of hair art. The Gamache family hair wreath was donated to the Museum more
Skating and floor hockey at Poirier Just in time for the cup finals Do you have the next Alexandre Burrows or Ryan Kesler toddling around your house? You can find out at Coquitlam’s Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. With the latest renovation at the rec centre, there is ice skating year round in three formats: • Parents and tots: Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.; • Public skate: Wednesdays from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m.; • and toonie skate: Sundays from 2 to 3:30 p.m. To complement the excitement of the Stanley Cup finals, the complex also offers drop-in floor hockey on Tuesdays for 11– to 15-year-olds, and Wednesdays for six- to 10-year-olds. Both sessions run from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. For more information on these recreation opportunities, visit www. coquitlam.ca or call 604927-4FUN. newsroom@tricitynews.com
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A close-up photo of an intricately woven wreath made from human hair, a common craft during the 1850s to ’70s. Mackin House Museum in Coquitlam has a sample of such work that dates back to the city’s early days. than 20 years ago and hangs prominently over our 1896 piano in the vintage parlour. Rene Gamache came to Maillardville in 1926 when he was 13 and went to work at Fraser Mills when he was 15, staying there until his retirement in 1973. A lock of his hair is in the picture along with locks from his siblings and parents. The wreath was started in 1906 but there is no clear record of when it was completed. We believe it spans three generations of this pioneer family. One of our favourite questions to ask visitors to the museum is: “What do you think this picture is made of ?” Most often, people reply “pinecones.” Come take a look for yourself. It really isn’t creepy. It is, rather, a beautifully-wrought tribute to a family. Your History is a column in which, once a month, representatives of the Tri-Cities’ three heritage groups writes about local history. Jill Cook is executive director of the Coquitlam Heritage Society.
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CVSS sale Oil Change Special From will help $ 95 CommunityVolunteer Services for Seniors (CVSS) is hosting its annual garage/book sale on June 18 and you can help. In addition to attending and shopping on that day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Port Coquitlam’s Wilson Centre, area residents can donate items to the sale. Donations can be dropped off at Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave., on Friday, June 17 between 3 and 6:30 p.m. Fur niture in good repair and clean condition will be gladly accepted, as will housewares, antiques, books, tools, electronics, plants and children’s items; no clothing, footwear, bedding, exercise equipment or encyclopedias’ will be accepted. Proceeds from this sale suppor t CVSS programs, volunteers and seniors participating in its programs. Community Volunteer Services for Seniors has , have 200 dedicated volunteers who provide a shop by phone grocery prog ram, a visiting program and telephone reassurance to isolated, homebound seniors in the Tri-Cities. For further information about donations, call Sue at 604-927-7919.
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Torch run with cops Members, staff and volunteers of the Coquitlam RCMP will be joining law enforcement personnel from across the Lower Mainland as part of a four-day Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit the Special Olympics. Since 1990, the event has raised nearly $3 million across the province, providing training and competition opportunities for more than 3,700 athletes and 2,600 volunteers that support them. The Tri-Cities leg of the run takes place June 9 and the team is looking for other athletes and volunteers to help out with the event and postrun charity barbecue at Coquitlam’s Spirit Square. The run begins at the Rocky Point boat launch in Port Moody at 10 a.m. and ends to Coquitlam city hall at 11:30 a.m. with a stop at Port Moody city hall along the way. Anyone can register to participate and runners can choose between the 200 m, 1,500 m or the full 5.5 km route. Registration is $20 and comes with a t-shirt and a barbecue lunch after the run. Volunteers are also needed to sell barbecue and 50/50 tickets, set up and cleanup the barbecue site and help with food service. Those who are interested in helping out can contact Coquitlam RCMP Const. Danielle Pollock at danielle.pollock@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Another police charity effort:
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Port Moody Police Department is hoping to honour staff, nurses and volunteers of the Crossroads Hospice as it hosts its Hug a Hospice event next week. More than 150 people are expected to attend Hug a Hospice, which will take place at the Golden Spike Pub on June 7 between noon and 2 p.m. The event will feature food and entertainment and all proceeds will go to the Crossroads Hospice, which deals with end of life care. gmckenna@tricitynews.com
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Send a kid to camp Sasamat Outdoor Centre is hosting its annual Dinner on the Patio fundraiser on June 10 to raise funds for its Send a Kid to Camp campaign. The money goes to “camperships” for children who might otherwise not be able to go to camp. Dinner on the Patio is an adults-only evening running from 7 to 11 p.m. Tickets cost $30 per person, which includes a choice of a chicken, beef, salmon or veggie burger, salads, dessert and a beverage. Additional burgers may be purchased for $3 each and beer, wine and coolers may be purchased. As well, there will be live music, prizes and a silent auction. Tickets are available at www.sasamat.org or by calling 604-939-2268, Ext. 1. Sasamat Outdoor Centre, located in Belcarra Regional Park on the shore of Sasamat Lake, offers youth the opportunity to participate in a wide range of outdoor activities
Juvenile Diabetes Golf Classic In Memory of Carleigh LeClair You are invited to the Juvenile Diabetes Golf Classic on June 23, 2011 at Meadow Gardens Golf Club! On behalf of the organizing committee of the Juvenile Diabetes Golf Classic, JDRF would like to extend you, your company and friends an invitation to this tremendous event. Don’t miss out on your chance to play in this amazing tournament! To register or become a sponsor visit:
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The Hero o In You® education program offers a series of FREE curriculum-li curriculum-linked lesson plans (grades 4-7) aimed to motivate children to find the champion hampion within themselves. the In addition, teachers can request a FREE classroom presentation delivered in-person by a Hall of Fame athlete!
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If you are a principal, teacher or parent and would like to book a presentation for your classroom, call
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CP Rail and Port Metro Vancouver are celebrating Vancouver’s 125th birthday with a trip aboard the historic Empress steam train, including a stop in Port Moody.
Port Moody stop for historic train trip Tri-City residents will get a chance to join in on the city of Vancouver’s fun as part of the municipality’s 125th anniversary Summer Live Weekend next month. Canadian Pacific Rail and Port Metro Vancouver are inviting participants to enter for a chance to win a unique shoreline harbour tour stretching the length of the Burrard Inlet. The round-trip adventure begins at Waterfront SkyTrain station in downtown Vancouver, where participants
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Fishing docks were filled to capacity at Como Lake last Sunday during the annual Como Lake Fishing Derby, hosted by the Kinsmen Club, Festival Coquitlam and the PoCo Rod and Gun Club.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR SATURDAY, JUNE 4
• Free, guided nature walks to view the lazuli buntings of Colony Farm at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Colony Farm Regional Park (meet in the parking lot at the end of Colony Farm Road off the Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam). Hosted by Colony Farm Park Association and Burke Mountain Naturalists. Info: www.bmn.bc.ca or 604937-3483. • Charity poker Texas Hold ’Em tournament hosted by Barnet Lions Club, Port Moody rec complex wellness room, 101 Newport Dr., PoMo; doors open at 5 p.m., play starts at 6 p.m. Proceeds go to special needs campers attending Camp Horizon. Buy-in is $50 with top prize money of $1,000. Participants must be 19 years or older. Chilli and hot dogs will be served; refreshments available. Tickets: Karen, 604-4644475 or 604-209-7895, or Rosemary, 604-812-8209.
SUNDAY, JUNE 5 • Riverview Horticultural Centre Society guided tree tour on the Riverview Hospital grounds; walk will leave at 1 p.m. from the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young Building. Site map at www.rhcs.org. Info: 604-290-9910.
TUESDAY, JUNE 7 • Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition, Tri-Cities committee, meets, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch (at city hall). If you ride your bike in the Tri-Cities, meet and work with other cyclists to help promote improved cycling facilities; new participants welcome and monthly meetings are open to VACC members and non-members. Info: Simon, 604-464-8942. • Deadline is June 7 for for registration for women
slo-pitch players, or couples, ages 55 and over, to play on a co-ed or ladiesonly slo-pitch team going to the BC Seniors Games, Aug. 16-21. Team plays Tuesday and Thursdays, 9-11 a.m., at Mundy Park, Coquitlam. Info: Faye or Rick, 604-937-5446 or bcseniorgames@telus.net. • Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Pinetree community centre, Coquitlam. All those involved with prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a confidential atmosphere; there is no charge, although donations are accepted. Info: Norm, 604-936-8703 or Ken, 604-936-2998.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 • Zumba class fundraiser for the White family (Melissa White is a 29-year-old mother of three kids under 6 who is terminally ill), 6-7 p.m., PoCo rec complex, Mabbett room; participants are asked to wear white in support of the Whites. Cost: $10 per person, pay at the door; all proceeds will go to the family. As well, there will be a silent auction afterward, with items such as a Father’s Day basket of goodies, a new Coach purse, a gardener’s basket, a zero-gravity recliner and other items.
THURSDAY, JUNE 9 • La Leche League Canada-Coquitlam meets at Share Family and Community Services Society, main floor, 2615
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• Maillardville Residents’ Association 4th annual My-Yard-Ville Giant Garage Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 1007 Alderson Ave., Coquitlam (across from Foyer Maillard). There will be French-Canadian music, barbecued hot dogs, pizza and chilli, and you can browse hundreds of items at garage sale prices. All funds raised are returned to the community through association activities. Info: www.maillardvilleresidents.ca. Clarke St., Port Moody; doors open at 9:45 a.m., meeting begins at 10 a.m. Topic: “The art of breastfeeding and avoiding difficulties.” All women interested in breastfeeding (and their children) are welcome to attend monthly LLL meetings. Info: www.lllc.ca. • Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce hosts the last networking breakfast until the fall, sponsored by Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation at the PoCo Inn and Suites Hotel, 1545 Lougheed Hwy., PoCo. Breakfast and networking from 7:30-9 a.m. Advance registration required. Registration: www.tricitieschamber.com or 604464-2716.
FRIDAY, JUNE 10 • Alderson elementary school spring carnival, 3,7 p.m., 825 Gauthier Ave., Coquitlam; prizes, games, food, bouncy castle, face painting, arts and crafts and more. Tickets: $10 for 20 tickets at the door.
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SUNDAY, JUNE 12 • Music in the Park fundraiser for kids from two and a half to six years of age, 11 a.m.-noon, Blakeburn Park, PoCo; music instructor Rebehah Ng will host a fun-filled, parent participation music and play session fundraiser in the park. All proceeds will go to the White family (Melissa White is a 29-year-old mother of three kids under 6 who is terminally ill). Cost: $20 per child or $25 per family; pay at the event. Also: barbecued hot dogs for sale and face painting.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 • Marmont Al-Anon Family Group open meeting, 8 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-688-1716.
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Help us to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary people of the Tri Cities, Anmore and Belcarra who contribute their time and energy to strengthen and enhance our communities. Nominations are now open in the following categories: • Environment • Youth • Neighbour to Neighbour • Cultural Harmony • Community Action • Community Volunteerism • Arts and Cultural • Douglas College Lifetime of Leadership Award in honour of Myrna Popove Deadline for nominations is Friday, June 3rd, 2011. To nominate someone or for more information visit societyforcommunitydevelopment.com/community_awards or call 604-468-7842.
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Newcomers Club meets on the third Monday of each month (September through May) at 7:30 p.m. in PoCo. All women, not just those new to the area, wanting to have some fun and promote new friendship are welcome to participate. In addition to monthly general meetings, members participate in ongoing activity groups that meet weekly or monthly. During June, July and August, club continues to meet for various weekly group activities. Info, meeting location: Wendy, 604-468-2423 or tricities_ newcomers@yahoo.ca. • Apex Netball Club is held Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hillcrest middle school, 2161 Regan Ave., Coquitlam for women and girls of all ages. Beginners welcome. Info: Wendy, 604-552-3219. • Tri-City Singles Social Club is a fun group of 40+ people who get together and enjoy activities such as walking, theatre, dining, biking, bowling, kayaking, weekend trips and more. Membership is $20 per year. Meetings are held on the third Friday of each month, 7:30 p.m., at PoMo Legion. Info: tricityclub@gmail.com or Marcy, 604-346-9776, Phyllis, 604-472-0016 or Vivian, 604-466-4070. • Pocomo Hiking Club invites people to join Saturday hikes starting at 9:30 a.m. from the Rocky Point Park parking lot. Info: Maurina, pocomohiking@hotmail.com. • Singles over-55 walk-
ing group walks Saturdays for about 2 hours. Info: eileenanne70@hotmail. com. • Tri-City Photography Club meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month (except holidays) at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR • Port Coquitlam Elks Lodge 49 meets first and third Thursdays at 8 p.m. it Elks Hall, 2272 Leigh Sq. Elks are looking for new members. Group provides community service to young people and seniors in the Tri-Cities and beyond. Info: Ed, 604-945-0880 or 604-942-1345. nication and leadership skills. Guests and new members are welcome at meetings held every Thursday, 7:25-8:30 a.m., Burkeview Family Funeral Care, 1340 Dominion Ave., PoCo. Info: Gene, 604-2308030 or www.morningsidetoastmasters.ca. • Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition, Tri-Cities Committee, meets the first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Port Moody city hall. If you ride your bike in the Tri-Cities, meet and work with other cyclists to help improve cycling facilities in the area. New participants always welcome. Info: John, 604-469-0361 or jseinen@shaw.ca. • PoMo Men’s 60-plus Curling League is looking for players who would like to curl regularly or as a spare; league runs Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: Phil, 604-468-2801 or George, 604-341-4813. • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets first and third Tuesdays of each month, noon-3 p.m. plus first and third Thursdays, 7-9:30 p.m., Howe Room, Poirier community centre. Members do needlework, embroidery, needlepoint, cross-stitch, knitting, crochet and much more; new members welcome. Info: Maureen, 604-942-5457. • Happy Wanderers Walking Club welcomes all singles 45 and older for walks in the Tri-Cities and Ridge Meadows areas; meet every Saturday at 9:15 a.m. Info: Marilyn, 604-463-8874. • City of the Arts Toastmasters Club meets Thursdays, 5:30-7 p.m., PoMo city hall. Improve your career and personal life by improving your communication and leadership skills in a safe, supportive and fun environment. Guests and new members welcome. Info: www.cityartstoastmasters.com. • Barnet Lions Club meets first and third Tuesday of each month, 7
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continued from page A31 â&#x20AC;˘ 777 Neptune Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets, parade every Wednesday, 6:309:30 p.m., Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ecole des Pionniers, 3550 Wellington St., PoCo; girls and boys 12-19 welcome. Info: 604941-6227. â&#x20AC;˘ Talk of the Town Toastmasters club meets Thursdays, noon-1 p.m., Parkwood Manor. 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam. Info: Bryan, 604-941-7651 or bryandylawsky@rlc.ca. â&#x20AC;˘ PoMo Canoe and Kayak Club meets first and third Thursdays of each month, 7 p.m., Old Mill Boathouse at Rocky Point Park. Info: Brent, 604-4618863 or Gordon, 604-9368203. â&#x20AC;˘ Parents Without Partners is an international non-profit organization devoted to the interest and welfare of single parents and their children. Information meetings for new members run the second Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Howe Room, Coquitlam rec centre, 630 Poirier St. Info: 604-945-2407. â&#x20AC;˘ Brunette EnviroCommittee meets third Wednesday of each month, 6-8 p.m., PoMo Arts Centre. Info: Mi, 604936-7470. â&#x20AC;˘ PoCo Garden Club meets the third Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m., at Trinity United church, Prairie and Shaughnessy. Info: 604-941-8465. â&#x20AC;˘ Rose Society meets last Tuesday of each month except August and December, 7:30 p.m. Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. Everyone welcome. 604-931-5120. â&#x20AC;˘ Hoy/Scott Streamkeepers meet the third Wednesday of each month. Info: 604-941-3402. â&#x20AC;˘ Tri-City Christian Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club luncheon is at noon the second Thursday of each month, the Executive Inn, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. Inspirational speaker each
month. Reservations: 604420_2667 or onarheim@ telus.net. â&#x20AC;˘ PoCo Chess Club meets every Thursday, 7-10 p.m., at Wilson Centre (PoCo rec complex). Info: Nathan, 604-340-6208 or email: pocochessclub@ chessmastery.com. â&#x20AC;˘ Coquitlam Yoga Club offers classes Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., and teacher and student development workshops third Saturday of each month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Pinetree community centre, Coquitlam. Info: 604-945-4271. â&#x20AC;˘ If you are interested in volunteering in your community, PoCo Kinsmen meet twice a month. Info: 604-944-8559. â&#x20AC;˘ PoMo Garden Club meets second and last Monday of each month, 10:30 a.m., Kyle Centre. Info: 604-931-6224. â&#x20AC;˘ Falun Dafa/Falun Gong practice to improve mind, body and spirit: Lafarge Lake, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Classes are free. Info: Carolyn, 604-944-4909 or visit www.falundafa.org â&#x20AC;˘ 2827 BCR DCO Royal Canadian Army Cadets, for boys and girls 12-18; they will receive adventure training, learn orienteering with map and compass, leadership, first aid, marksmanship, radio communications, field craft, effective speaking, and search and rescue. Uniforms are loaned at no charge and summer training from two to seven weeks is included. Info: Shannon, 604-520-7604, or www.cadets.kc.ca. â&#x20AC;˘ Burquitlam Lions meet the first and third Wednesdays of each month, 6:30 p.m., Christmas Manor, 560 Austin Ave., Coquitlam. Prospective members welcome. Info: 604-464-3220. â&#x20AC;˘ Coquitlam Camera Club meets second Wednesday of each month, 7:15-9:30 p.m., Miller Park elementary school, 800 Egmont Ave., Coquitlam. Info: Dale, 604667-3375 or Elma, 694936-3969.
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â&#x20AC;˘ Minnekhada Park Association is a group of local volunteers who work in partnership with GVRD Parks to preserve and enhance the natural environment of Minnekhada Regional Park. The group runs a bear aware program to educate visitors about appropriate behaviour when encountering bears in the park and organizes work days to support nest box program, and to enhance the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historical features. Volunteers are always needed. Info: Karen, 604-520-6442. â&#x20AC;˘ PoCo Knights on Columbus hold cribbage nights, 7 p.m., fourth Tuesday of each month at K of C hall, 2255 Fraser St. Info: Joe, 604-942-4731. â&#x20AC;˘ Learn to canoe or just have fun paddling with Dogwood Canoe Club; membership costs $35.
Info: Jenn, 604-764-1009. â&#x20AC;˘ Knotty Dotters Smocking Group welcomes new members. Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays of each month 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Group meets at Kyle centre, 125 Kyle St., PoMo. Info: 604-036-1414.
â&#x20AC;˘ Barnet Sailing Club co-operative. Info: 604739-9384. â&#x20AC;˘ International Training in Communication offers ongoing training in public speaking and personal development. Meetings are at 7 p.m. on second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at the Poirier Street library. Info: 604-939-5088.
SENIORS â&#x20AC;˘ Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; concerns. Seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; organizations and others interested in joining, call Ernie, 604-576-9734, or email tsn@shaw.ca. â&#x20AC;˘ Dogwood Songsters meet every Monday, 10 a.m.-noon, Dogwood Pavilion and entertain as
seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; homes weekly. If you love to sing, you can join. Info: 604-941-2375. â&#x20AC;˘ The Alzheimer Society of BC has two active support groups in the Tri-Cities. One meets on the second Wednesday of each month, the other meets on the last Wednesday of each month. People who are interested in participating in a caregiver support group should call Dorothy Leclair at 604-298-0780. â&#x20AC;˘ Glen Pine 50Plus group plays bridge Mondays, 12:45-3:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 9:30-11:45 a.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-927-6940. â&#x20AC;˘ WHO (Women Helping Others), for women who are on their own, meets
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Registration: call Castine, 604-949-2274. • Crossroads Hospice Society hosts a free walking group for the bereaved, Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Group meets at Crossroads Labyrinth Healing Garden in Pioneer Memorial Park at Ioco Rd. and Heritage Mountain Blvd. Hospice volunteers will be present on the free walk through Rocky Point Park or Orchard Park. Newcomers can register by calling Castine at 604949-2274. • Coquitlam Support Group: Change, Crisis to Creativity meets Thursday evenings. Group meets twice a month to support one another through major changes, including unemployment, family crisis, death, illness, separation/divorce, empty nest, retirement, etc., and working towards positive, creative lifestyle. Info: Mara, 604-931-7070. • Mood Disorders Association of BC support group meets first and third Monday of each month, Burquitlam Lions Care Centre, 560 Sydney Ave. Info: Ian, 604-4174604 or Ed, 604-873-0103. MDA PoCo support group meets every other Tuesday, 7:15-9 p.m., New View Society at Elgin House, 205-2248 Elgin Ave., PoCo. Info: Coral, 604-944-7489. MDA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide support and education for people with mood disorders such as depres-
sion, manic depression, anxiety and panic attacks. Families members and friends are welcome. • Fibromyalgia support group meets every fourth Thursday of each month at Dogwood Pavilion, 7 p.m. Info: Joan, 604-9442506. • Dogwood White Cane Club meets every Thursday from September to June, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion. Those who are legally blind (registered with the CNIB) are welcome. • CancerConnection peer volunteers offer one-to-one information and emotional support to people living with cancer. Info: 1-888-939-3333. • Tri-Cities Caregiver Network gives caregivers a safe place to express and deal with their emotions and concerns. Group discussions, speakers and films are part of the program. Meet every 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon.
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A blast from the past in the suburbs By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS
There is a place in Port Coquitlam where phones still hang on walls, butter is churned by hand, toys are simple to operate, radios need tuning, cameras need film and the good china is saved for Sunday dinner. It’s not your grandmother’s house but rather Thrift-Opolis, a unique Port Coquitlam thrift store selling second-hand goods that are more memory-makers than merchandise. “When people come around, they see their childhood,” acknowledged Hal Merritt, who started up the store with his wife Vanda Cooper in a small retail boutique on PoCo’s north side. T he store blends thrift-store bargains with collectibles, and Mer ritt and Cooper hope to find a niche for
themselves among the charity thrift stores and the big box retailers that have cropped up along Lougheed Highway over the years. Take a tour of the small store, located at D-2579 Lougheed Hwy., and you’ll see your life flash before your eyes --if you’re a certain age. There are vintage Barbie dolls, rhinestone broaches and screwbacked earrings your mama wore, a mintcondition transistor radio and dishes that would look not out of place in June and Ward Cleaver’s home. You’ll also find some more obscure finds dating back to the Victorian era — such as a choker-necklace made of intricatelywoven hair, as well as craft materials, fishing gear, toys and tools. “We want to create an emporium for secondhand goods,” explained Merritt, who has owned
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Hal Merritt and Vanda Cooper recently opened ThriftOpolis, a unique store at D-2579 Lougheed Highway, in Port Coquitlam, which offers a wide range of thrift items, as well as antiques, collectibles and 1950s and 1960s memorabilia. various thrift and collectible businesses over the years. T his latest foray comes at a time when thrift and clothing consignment stores are experiencing a renaissance thanks to the reuse and recycle crowd and cash-strapped families wanting to stretch
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their dollar. There is no shame in buying from thrift stores any more — if there ever was. “My
family was brought up shopping at thrift stores. We were a working class family and it was just part of us,” Merritt said. To enhance his stock of reusable clothing and household items he’s asking people to drop off their used items and he will donate the value of the goods to the Tri-Cities’ KidSport, an organization that subsidizes kids’ registration for families in need. He has already contributed $150 to the cause and plans to make monthly donations. “ We b e l i e v e i n KidSport and we want to make sure we are giving back to the community,” he said. Merritt will also pay
for some special items, such as vintage toys, jewelry, cameras and radios. But book an appointment, so he can provide a proper appraisal. He can tell you about his glass and china collections that were manufactured between the 1930s and 1960s and astute collectors might recognize his jadeite Fire King coffee mugs and collection of iridescent Carnival glass (named because there were given away as carnival prizes). There are also magazines dating back to the 1950s and 1960s and vintage license plates that would make great gifts. Kids like the toys, he said, and the jewelry is
affordable, too. “It’s the kind of a place that appeals to everybody,” he said, noting that the name ThriftOpolis was chosen to reflect the couples’ vision of a place people could go to spend hours picking through thrift goods and memorabilia. “We think big,” he said, pointing to the boldly named Aisle 73. And if the Tri-Cities’ thrift and collectible market is as big as he thinks it is, he may one day have a store large enough to justify his optimism. • For more information about the products, promotions and acquisition policies, visit www. thriftopolis.ca. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
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To celebrate, the City of Coquitlam is partnering with local community groups to offer an exciting week of outdoor and environmental activities. Environment Week is a great opportunity explore the natural environment and be a steward in your community. Check out www.coquitlam.ca under “What’s New” and register for a free program today.
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Bear Stories - 6+ years
Discover where, when and how to catch fish. Learn fishing basics and then try your hand at trout fishing. Rods and tackle provided. In partnership with the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.
Join Coquitlam’s Bear Aware Coordinator to hear fascinating stories and facts about our local black bears. See amazing and amusing photos of Coquitlam’s bears and learn what to do if you encounter one.
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Lazuli Bunting Bird Walks - All Ages Observe one of North America’s most beautiful song birds, the Lazuli Bunting. More common to the interior, the Lazuli’s best known nesting site in the Lower Mainland is Colony Farm Regional Park. Colony Farm attracts a wide variety of other migratory song birds many of which should be seen on this nature walk. Program delivered by Colony Farm Park Association and Burke Mountain Naturalists. For more information contact Elaine at 604-937-3483 or www.bmn.bc.ca. Location: Colony Farm Regional Park Saturday, June 5
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The Wild West Coast Trail of BC - 50+years Join Caresse Selk, a local photographer and the City of Coquitlam’s Environmental Stewardship Coordinator, to learn about her 75 km hike along the historic West Coast Trail. See photos of the stunning topography and learn about the challenges and highlights of the trail. Location: Dogwood Pavilion Thusday, June 9
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Woodland Walk - All Ages To celebrate the 16th anniversary of the declaration of Pinecone-Burke Provincial Park, the Burke Mountain Naturalists will host a public hike on the Woodland Walk trail ending at a beautiful waterfall. This 300 meter gain - 9 km hike will require a small creek crossing. Wear sturdy shoes. Bring water and a lunch. Departure time 8:00 a.m. Approximately return time 1:00 p.m. Meet at the end of Harper Road which is off of Coast Meridian in North East Coquitlam. For more information see www.bmn.bc.ca. or phone Ian 604-9394039. Location: Pinecone-Burke Provincial Park Saturday, June 11
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GeoCaching 101 - 12+ years Learn how to treasure hunt using a GPS. Start indoors with theory and then head outside to find a cache. In partnership with the BC Geocaching Association. Location: Town Centre Park, Inspiration Garden Saturday, June 11
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Learn where to observe turtles in Coquitlam and how to identify the different species found in BC. Find out what you can do to protect them. In partnership with the Ministry of Environment.
Three easy ways to register for programs
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Internet registration at www.signmeup/coquitlam.ca/signmeup and enter the barcode for easy lookup.
Coexisting with Urban Wildlife - 50+ years
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Call our staff assisted phone registration line 604-927-4386.
Join the Wildlife Rescue Association of BC to learn why urban animals are around our homes and what we should and shouldn’t do around wildlife, including solutions to common problems such as animals nesting in the house.
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In person at any Coquitlam Leisure facilities.
Monday, June 6
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Location: Dogwood Pavilion Tuesday, June 7
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spot. If you live on a quiet street, with some good design elements, it may be the best location for an outdoor room. I have always been concerned about the year round use of outdoor rooms and the
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Field of big prizes Coquitlam’s Colton Dow and James Delaney of Port Coquitlam are good, all-around field lacrosse players. As of this week, they’re also AllAmericans. The attackman Dow of Coquitlam was named a Div. 1 AllAmerica honourable mention by the Men’s Colle giate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) after a standout sophomore season at Simon Fraser University. A Heritage Woods secondary school grad and former Bur naby Mountain S e l e c t s p l a y e r, Dow was selected last season to the Pacific Northwest Colle giate Lacrosse League (PNCLL) AllConference first team after receiving honourable mention status the previous campaign. Dow finished the 2011 season with a staggering 56 goals and 55 assists for 111 points in 18 games. His 3.05 assists per game ranked him second in the enitre MCLA, while his 6.17 points per outing left him third in the league. Dow’s 55 assists set an SFU singleseason record, along with becoming the second player in school history to rack up 100 or more points in a season and the seventh player at SFU to post over 50 goals. Meanwhile, Delaney is another Bur naby Mountain Selects grad who was chosen to the 2011 United States
Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) All-American team as an NCAA Div. 2 honourable mention. The award caps a memorable year for D e l a n e y, w h o w a s also selected to the East Coast Confernce (ECC) second team and is currently competing for England at the FIL World Indoor Championships in Prague, Czech Republic. A sophomore at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Penn. and St. Thomas M o r e Collegiate g r a d , Delaney had a dynamite season for the Griffins. He finished second on the squad in goals with 22, first in assists with 15 and second in points with 37. Delaney’s 2.64 points per game ranked him 45th nationally among NCAA Div. 2 players. Other 2011 SFU league award winners included Coquitlam attackman Calvin Craig, a Gleneagle secondary school grad, who was named the to the MCLS Div. 1 second AllAmerican team. Craig also captured PNCLL Div. 1 Offensive Player of the Year honours as well the Freshman on the Year award. PoCo’s Luke Genereux, meanwhile, was selected an MCLA Div. 1 third-team AllAmerican at his defender position. He was also a PNCLL Div. 1 All-Conference first team star.
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PoCo’s Bridge swings to Minnesota By Larry Pruner THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Port Coquitlam’s Courtney Bridge is packing her mitt to Minnesota. Bridge, 17, signed a letter of intent to attend on scholarship the University of Minnesota, Crookston and play shortstop for the Golden Eagles women’s softball squad, it was announced Monday. “It’s pretty nerve-wracking, to be honest, but it’s exciting, too,” said the five-foot-eight Bridge, who toiled for the PoCo
Ravens club from age 5 through 16 before jumping last year to the Richmond Islanders ‘A’ ’93 squad. “I’m sure I’ll set some [personal] goals as the season approaches but first I’ll just be adjusting to life away from home.” A Burnaby Mountain secondary school student, Bridge chose Minnesota over other offers from post-secondary schools in New Mexico, Virgina and Georgia. “It was a great fit,” said Bridge, who went for a flydown recruiting visit a few
weeks ago. “It’s a really, nice small campus so it should be easy for me to find my way around.” A four-year team captain who has earned 12 MVP tournament awards, Bridge is an hounours student who plans to major in environmental sciences. Golden Eagles head coach Mitch Bakken has high hopes for Bridge, who he’s expecting to start immediately at shortstop in place of a graduating senior. “Courtney is a very versatile
player,” Bakken said. “She can swing from the right side and slap from the left side of the plate which is going to bring an added dimension to our lineup. She is a tough competitor and I think she will do a great job as a freshman filling that role.” The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
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Ducks battle to bronze Coquitlam U17 and U14 v-ball units net third in nats Coquitlam Ducks Under-17 and U-14 girls teams both captured the bronze medal at at the recent Canadian national club volleyball hampionships. The Ducks U-17 unit competed in nationals at the Abbotsford Tradex, May 13-15th, when 36 teams from across Canada gathered for the event. The Ducks opened up against a rival B.C. team, the South Burnaby Metro club in the quarter-finals, and inarrowly edged SBMC by scores of 25-20, 22-25 and 15-8 to advance to the semi-finals. In the semifinals, the Ducks faced another B.C. team, the Thunder Bolts from Vancouver. In what was one of the most riveting matches of the tournament, the Ducks were defeated in a three-set thriller, 20-25, 27-25 and 12-15. Re-energized and re-focused, the Ducks came out in the bronze-medal battle with great determination and were able to fend off Canada West from Edmonton 25-17 and 25-17. “The girls played outstanding all season and should be commended, not
only for placing third at provincials and nationals this year, but for their excellent effort, sportsmanship, teamwork and determination,” said Ducks coach Bryan Gee. The Ducks’ Mallory Sall and Katie Woo were named to the first all-star team. Meanwhile, the Ducks U-14 unit also had a very successful national championship competing in Saskatoon, May 6-8. The girls entered the tournament filled with confidence after winning provincials the previous weekend. In the quarter-finals, the Ducks f aced the NAVC Pandas from Edmonton and were able to stay poised to prevail, 26-24 and 25-17. In the semifinals, the Ducks met the No.1-ranked Winnipeg Shock and, in an unbelievable match featuring several spectacular rallies, fell 25-17 and 25-19. T he Ducks then played the Vancouver Thunder and came away with the bronze, winning by a 25-16 and 25-19 margin.
Split for Bandits Darren McEwen and Matt Demkier bagged two goals and two assists apiece as the Port Moody Bandits b e at t h e v i s i t ing Nanaimo Timbermen 9-5 in a West Coast Sr. ‘B’ lacrosse league game Monday. Steve Rickerby, Justin Hawksbee, Ro b B r o m m e r, Ryan Mosdell and Kevin Riley had a goal apiece for the Bandits, who moved to 2-1. Kevin Cuccione supplied four assists. On Sunday, the Bandits fell 8-6 to the host Royal City Capitals. Next, PoMo hosts the Langley Warriors on June 13.
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Thiessen thumps way on jr. nats v-ball team If this year’s Canada national junior volleyball team is any indication, the future of the CIS-champion Trinity Wester n University men’s volleyball team is incredibly bright. So is that of C o q u i t l a m ’s D e r e k Thiessen. Of the 14 players selected to Canada’s men’s national junior teamannounced Monday, four play for the Spartans, including the six-foot-five outside hitter Thiessen, who’s a Centennial Centaurs high school grad. Other TWU players named to the squad were Edmonton’s Lucas Van Berkel, Brad Kufske of Abbotsford, and Branden Schmidt of Winton, Alta. The team will compete at the men’s world junior volleyball championships set for July 31 to Aug. 10 in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil. The selections were decided following a 47-player try-out camp that was held recently at the men’s national training centre in Gatineau, Que. The roster features six players from the Canadian team that won the silver medal last summer at the NORCECA (North and Central America and Caribbean) championships in Gatineau, including tournament MVP Nicholas Hoag of Sherbrooke, Que. That result qualified Canada for this year’s world juniors. Also from that 2010 team are Tommy Bélisle of Quebec City, Tristan Aubry of Edmonton, Tyler Sanders of L o n d o n , O n t . , Va n Berkel and Schmidt. Others selected to the 2011 squad are Brett Wiess of Winnipe g,
Daniel Moreau of Sherbrooke, Braden McLean of Birch Hills, Sask., Jay Olmstead of Edmonton, Alex Davis of White Rock, Jarron Mueller of Calgary, Kufske and Thiessen, who’s entering his third year at TWU. The team will train most of summer and currently has plans for preparation matches in early June in Canada. They will travel to Panama City to compete at the Under-21 Pan Am Cup from June 19-27. In July, the squad will head to Argentina just prior to the world championships for final tuneup matches before arriving in Brazil on July 30. Canada is hoping for a lucky number seven as they have competed in six previous World Junior Men’s Championships, including a best result of fifth in 1999.
Summer Basketball Camp The camps offered by The Tri-City Basketball School aim to help develop young boys & girls basketball skills. At the same time they will compete in games and achieve awards. The camps will be held at Terry Fox Secondary.
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Coaches Profiles: Rich Chambers • 37 years Coaching Experience • Canadian Junior Women’s Team Head Coach • 1998 UBC Men’s Head Coach • 2003 Canadian National Student Games Women’s Coach • 6 time BC Provincial Team Head Coach • 2 Time Coach AAA Boys BC Champs • 9 Time AAA Boys Fraser Valley Champs • 2006/07 Assistant Coach UBC Women’s Team • Regarded as one of the best teachers of the game in Canada • Head Coach Canada Basketball Center for Performance • Coach Terry Fox Senior Boys
Don Van Os • 30 years of Coaching Experience • Former Assistant Coach SFU Men’s Team • 2 time Coach AAA Boys BC Champs • 6 time AAA Boys Fraser Valley Champs • One of the best teachers and motivators in the Province • 2 time North Cascades AAU Champs (PoCo North) • Coach Terry Fox Boys, Gr. 9
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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HELP WANTED
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 242
CONCRETE & PLACING
ARTISTICO CONCRETE All cement work, forming & prep. WCB insured. 30 yrs exp, refs. Free est, Joe 604-908-6143, 931-1684
HERFORT CONCRETE NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 23 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Retaining Walls *Stairs *Driveways Exposed Aggregate & Stamped Concrete ***ALSO... Interlocking Bricks &Sod Placement -Excellent Ref’s -WCB Insured
LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620
PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
STAMPED CONCRETE FPatios FPool Decks FSidewalks FDriveways FForming FFinishing FRe & Re All Your Concrete Needs 30yrs exp. Quality workmanship Fully Insured
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 260
ELECTRICAL
REISINGER Electrical (#102055) Bonded, Specializing in Renos, New Const, (Comm./Res.)Free Est 25 Yrs Exp. 778.885.7074 Trent
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE HYTRAC EXCAVATING LTD.
Mini Excavating W Bobcat, Residential / Commercial Snow removal W Landscape Reno’s & Trenching
Call 604-312-5050
PEDRO’S GENERAL CONTRACTING & DRAINAGE. ✶ Pipelining, backfilling, landscaping, water lines & more. ✶ Hardworking, reliable & reasonable rates. 604-468-2919. Rick’s Bobcat Service. Leveling, Back filling, Trucking reas. rates.778-355-2978, 604-290-2978
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FENCING
Danny 604 - 307 - 7722
FENCE-IT-RIGHT Installations -604.639.6626 Cedar, Chain Link, Ornamental iron, Vinyl (Insured, Experienced, Competitive Pricing)
UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN
JERRY’S FENCING LTD
F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured
Specializing in cedar fencing, installations. Free est.
778-231-9675, 778-231-9147 FREE ESTIMATES
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DRYWALL
ALL PHASES DRYWALL • Taping • Texture • Spraying 30 yrs. Tidy Workplace. Free Est. No job too small.Eric 778-898-9806 *BOARDING, *TAPING, *Painting, *Renovations. Big & Small Jobs. QUALITY WORK! Free Estimates. Roman 778-355-0352 or 726-4132. 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 THREE STAR DRYWALL LTD Boarding, Taping, & texture. Small jobs welcome! Kam 604-551-8047
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ELECTRICAL
#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.
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604-807-1704 or 604-807-3843
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FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.
278 FURNITURE REFINISHING
LARIC FURNITURE REFINISHING Specialists in: - ANTIQUES, HOME & OFFICE FURNITURE - RESTORATION & REPAIRS Free Estimates, Pick-up & Delivery
Ph: 604-469-2331 281
GARDENING
15% SENIORS DISCOUNT lawn cuts, aerating, power-raking, pruning, hedge trimming, trees, 23 yrs. exp. Free est. Brad 778-552-3900
HELP WANTED
Alpine Landscaping
✶ 2011 Spring Special ✶ $95 includes: Aeration, Moss Control & Fertilization Now accepting NEW 10 day weekly lawn mowing customers. ✓Installation ✓ Maintenance ✓Renovations ✓Call a Profes.
Advertising Sales Representative Canadian Western Bank (CWB) Group: v one of Canada’s Top 50 Employers for 5 consecutive years v one of Canada’s Top 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures in 2010 v one of Alberta’s Top 50 Employers in 2010 CWB is a progressive, rapidly growing, Scheduled I Chartered Bank headquartered and regionally focused on Western Canada. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Manager, Commercial Banking, to join our team in Coquitlam. We offer a dynamic work environment, great career opportunities and excellent benefits. The successful candidate will satisfy the following: v Minimum 8 years strong commercial lending experience v Strong marketing/business development skills v Excellent interpersonal skills (both written and oral) v Strong negotiation and risk assessment skills v Post secondary education in a Finance or Accounting discipline an asset Responsibilities include managing and growing a portfolio of new and existing commercial banking client relationships, developing a network of contacts and undertaking proactive marketing activities to attract new clients to the bank. For more information or to apply online for this position visit our website at: www.cwbcareers.com To apply by mail/fax: Manager, Recruitment Canadian Western Bank 3000, 10303 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, AB T5J 3X6 Fax: (780) 423-0303
The award-winning Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News has an immediate opening for a full time Advertising Sales Representative. The successful candidate will have a post-secondary education from a recognized institution or two years of sales experience, preferably in the advertising or retail industry. The winning candidate will be required to meet sales targets by deepening relationships with existing clients and developing new business with an aggressive face-to-face cold calling mandate. The ability to work independently in an extremely fast paced environment while adhering to deadlines is a must. Candidates considered for the position will be results oriented, strong communicators, and be willing to learn and adapt in an ever changing business environment. A vehicle and a valid driver’s license is required. We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary and commission plan along with a strong benefit package. Black Press has over 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless. Please submit your resume with a cover letter by 5:00 pm Friday, June 17, 2011 to: Carly Ferguson, Advertising & Creative Services Manager Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News 22328 - 119th Avenue Maple Ridge, BC V2X 2Z3 or by email: admanager@mapleridgenews.com Thank you to all who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
THE NEWS
604 - 961 - 8595
Always! Pwr. raking, grass cutting, fertilizing, hedging, pruning, Rubbish rem. Free Est. 604-230-0627
ATC LANDSCAPE Landscape Maintenance Services • Spring Yard Clean-Ups • Lawn Maintenance • Gardening • Hedge & Tree Trimming • Cedar Fencing
604.720.2853 Fully Insured. Member of BBB.
www.atclandscape.com COQUITLAM LANDSCAPING ★ SPRING CLEANUP ★ S S S S
Yard Maintenance Hedge Trimming~Tree Pruning Lawn Cuts ~ Weeding Retaining Wall
Fully Insured All Work Guaranteed. Call John
604-464-8700 ~ 778-867-8785
GARDEN ROTOTILLING. Is your lawn being destroyed? We are certified to kill Chaffer Beetles. Lawn aeration, Reseeding or Installations. stump grinding, hedge Trimming, tree services. Cell: 778 885-6488 ** HON’S GARDEN SERVICE ** Lawn Maintenance, Power Raking Trimming, Pruning Garden clean-up New Sod, Weeding. Free Est. 604317-5328 honsgarden@shaw.ca
JL’S LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE. Email jllandscapingandlawncare@gmail.com 778-385-0875
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Serving Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows since 1978
Canadian Western Bank Group and its partners, including National Leasing and Canadian Western Trust, is an equal opportunity employer. For recruitment purposes we may share information with our other branches, departments and partners on a strictly confidential basis. We appreciate interest expressed by all applicants, however, only those individuals interviewed will receive a response.
www.blackpress.ca
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Mowing from $30 Fertilizing, New Lawns Landscape and Garden design and Installation Yard Clean-ups
Marc 604-315-8954
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GARDENING Prompt Delivery Available
Seven Days a Week
Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. ✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Grave Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel
www.tricitynews.com
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
HOOT & OWL Renovations & repairs Email: hoot&owl@telus.net Gary 604-339-5430 JERRY’S HANDYMAN SERVICE A to Z
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 300
LANDSCAPING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
LANDSCAPING excavation and bobcat services. Leveling, trenching,grading,demolition+removal and more. Rate from $ 75.00 per hour. Email: vlady1964@hotmail.com or after 6p.m. Vlady 604-463-9479
(604)465-1311
10% DISCOUNT !
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RAZAR DELIVERIES Aged Mushroom Manure - $15/yrd Steer Manure - $15/yrd.
Robert J. O’Brien
Lime Rock - $35/yrd. Navvy Jack
$28/yrd. Road Base 28/yrd
EARTH FRIENDLY
604-728-5643
1 to 10 YRDS. DELIVERD ONLY
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
NO JOB TOO SMALL!
• Kitchens • Bathrooms • Remodeling • Decks 30 Years Experience Licensed - Insured
www.metrovanhome.ca 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. ADDITIONS, Renovations & New Construction. Concrete Forming & Framing Specialist. 604.218.3064
Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565) “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities” RENOVATIONS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 604-521-8715 ZIGGY’S RENO’S. European quality work. Free Est. 25 yrs exp. Best prices in town. 604-931-4224
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ALL RENO’S 604-767-4021 bath, suite, repairs 25+Exp+PORTFOLIO BATHROOM SPECIALISTS, complete renos, tub to counter, from floor to wall, proud BBB Member. Refs. 30 yrs. exp. Call John 604779-4029 www.bcbwreno.ca
EAGLE TILE 101 - 19070 Lougheed Hwy, Pitt Meadows A - 20779 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge Your local natural stone distributors. Custom made Granite Countertops. Slate Granite Marble Tile Tumbled stone. Large selection of Porcelain & Ceramic Sales & Service 604.463.0718 ~ 604.460.6656
EXPERT HANDYMAN
indoor/outdoor free est’s, no job too small. Call: Manuel 604-862-4115.
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604-537-4140 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
Residential Service, Interior & Exterior. John (604)889-8424
Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988
bradsjunkremoval.com
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
Tree removal done RIGHT! • Tree & Stump Removal • Certified Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~
604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 Info: www.treeworksonline.ca info@treeworksonline.ca 10% OFF with this AD TRI CITY TREE SERVICE All Tree Services -- Fully Insured -24 Hrs 604-462-0865
332
PAVING/SEAL COATING
ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.
338
PLUMBING
✔ 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.
RUBBISH removal. Bobcat/dump trailer. Reno/repairs. hoot&owl@ telus.net Gary 604-339-5430.
Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certifi ed Arborist
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread
372
SUNDECKS
Free Estimates * Fully Insured
386
17607 FORD ROAD, PITT MEADOWS PICK-UP ...... OR .... DELIVERY
604-465-3189 Ed’s ROTOTILLING & LANDSCAPING *Rototilling *Levelling *Gardens *Loader Work *Brush Cutter
~ Free Estimates ~ 604-941-2263 / 604-725-7246
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# 1 PAY-LESS Painting Ext./Int. SPRING Special LOOK for our YARD SIGNS D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing
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
A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 7yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING, *Tiling, *Pressure Washing, *Lam. flooring. Call Brian 604-936-8966. INT/EXT Painting. Prices you can rely on. Refs. 30yrs exp. Keith 604433-2279 or 604-777-1223 MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing, gates. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
AUSTRALIAN CATTLE dogs, bluehealer puppies, born April 26.,vet checked, 1st shots, working parents, $550. Call (604)860-4400
RAINFOREST DECK & RAIL
Beautiful Golden Retriever Pups-1st shots. Dewormed. Farm Raised. Avail June 4th. $575: 604-463-9841
PRESSURE WASHING
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
Call Ian 604-724-6373 TOPLINE PRESSURE WASHING Siding, gutters, & tile roofs. We use SOAP. WCB insured 604.861.6060
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS A to Z Roofing Ltd. Spec in re-roofing, asphalt, cedar, flat roof. Guar Wrk. WCB, BBB. 778-996-6479. 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
D Deck Rebuilds & Additions D Vinyl Waterproofing D 10 Year No Leak Warranty D Aluminum & Glass Rails The Last Deck You Will Ever Need!
Call: 604-725-9574 www.rainforestdeckandrail.com
The DECK Guys 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. Free estimates 604-418-8340
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RIDGE MEADOWS ROOFING. Res Re-roofing & repairs WCB BBB A+ rating Free est. 604-377-5401
Vinyl, Wood and Trex decks, Aluminum and Glass awnings, Wood,Aluminum & Glass Railings D FULLY INSURED D 100% Waterproof Up to 10 year warranty
CALL 604-937-0203
Woodland Decks
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
WDesign & Renovations WCedar Decks WFences WWooden Retaining walls Home Renovations Call Patrick for a free est.
604-351-6245
GARAGE SALES
PoCo. POST-RENO SALE: Sat, June 4, 8am-4pm. 3495 Devon Rd. Dishwasher, Stove, Garden Equip.
PORT MOODY. GARAGE SALE: Sun. June 5th, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. #108 Balmoral Drive. Household goods.
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GARDEN EQUIPMENT
DEER PROBLEMS? Problem solved! Bobbex Deer repellent available in Canada. Easy, economical, safe. Available at local garden centres. Dealer inquiries welcome. Ask for BOBBEX. www.bobbex.ca
560
MISC. FOR SALE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
40” High Piano, Henry Herbert by Mason Rich - needs tuning. $500/obo. 604-531-9842 COLLECTORS SAXOPHONES Soprano Buecher Silver 80 yrs old, excellent condition $2500. Baraton Conn $1900. Call 604-534-2997
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER
Central Pt Coquitlam bright 2 bdrm 860sf rainscreen condo 1 cheater bath corner unit, wrap around deck gas f/p 5 appls incl front load w/d pet OK $239,900. 604-830-5544
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HOUSES FOR SALE
BLACK LAB puppies, 4 M. 2 F. Family raised, ready to go. $350. Phone (604)703-1388. (Chilliwack) BORDER COLLIE pups. 1st shots & worming. Ready to go. Both parents to view. $450. 604-782-8571 BOXER PUPS, (white) M/F, micro chipped, dewormed, shots, good family dog. 604-463-4602 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
ROTTI PUPPIES, Male & Female. All shots and dewclaws. $500 each. Ready June 3rd. 604-767-4793
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
Shih-tzu/Pug pups, family raised, 2M, 1F- all black, 1st vet, shots, dewormed, $375. (604)393-7294
HOUSE on 2.7 Acres $749,900 HARRISON HOT SPRINGS in 15 Info @www.kirkwoodteam.com
CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES, ready to go now. $700. Call (604)794-7347 ENGLISH MASTIFF P/B PUPS Fawn & Bridle. CKC reg. Ready to go. $1500. 604-726-3934 GERMAN SHEPHERD pups, family raised, cute, black/tan, dewormed, 1st shots. $600. 778-378-6151.
GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB, WCB $2m Liability. Clean Gutters $80. 604-240-5362, 604-832-1053 JJ ROOFING. New Roofs/Re-Roofs / Repairs. Summer Special ~ 20% Off. Free Est. Refs. WCB Insured. Member BBB. Jas @ 604-726-6345
PETS
FURNITURE
• Leftover from Hotel Order • 800 Coil 3’’ Pillowtop • Original Plastic • Only 14 Avail • 10 year warranty Retail $1,399! Liquidation $560 incls. taxes. Call: 604.807.5864
625 477 .Enterprise Plumbing, Heaitng, Gasfitting
FERTILIZERS
BRAND NEW QUEEN SIZE PILLOW TOP MATTRESS SETS
PETS
POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure
WINDOW CLEANING
*GENTLEMEN* WINDOW Cleaning Window & Gutter Cleaning. Pressure Washing. Call Micah for a free estimate 604-230-0429
AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
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
When QUALITY Matters
Dean 604-834-3076
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
220.JUNK(5865)
LANDSCAPING
all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements
Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB
604.
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. We move - We ship - We recycle. Senior- Student Discount available. 604-721-4555 or 604-800-9488. ABBA MOVERS & DEL. Res/com 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25 yrs of experience 604-506-7576 ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
If I can’t do it It can’t be done Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (renos/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME
But Dead Bodies!!
604-328-6387 Stardust Painting Commercial & Member of BBB since 1975 Call
604-942-6907
Haul Anything...
MOVING & STORAGE
Local & Long Distance
NO Wood byproducts used
Home Renovations and New Construction
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AFFORDABLE MOVING
Alberto - 604-461-7679 Cel: 604-319-7671 TOTAL CARE HOME REMODELLING The Basement Finishing Specialists * Bathroom Renovations * Drywall * Electrical * Carpentry * Ceremic Tiles * Plumbing * Sundecks * Laminate Flooring * Refs Avail.
HOME REPAIRS
B.C. MASON Stone, Brick, Chimney, Concrete, Steps, Repairs. Stucco. 45 yrs exp. 778-772-6337 ❖ 604-941-8224
1-800-468-5865 www.1800gotjunk.com Redeem this ad & Save $23
Interior/Exterior. FREE Estimates. Quality job. Fully insured - WCB Please call Sonly.
311 MASONRY & BRICKWORK
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
Tree Service * ISA Certified Arborist *Hazard Tree Removal * Crown Reduction & Falling * Stump Grinding *Prune & Hedge Trim * Arborist Reports Insured WCB Free Estimates
GOT JUNK? Rubbish Removal
SL PAINTING
Cell 778-688-1012 msg
PAUL BUNYAN
(778)997-5757, (604)587-5991
& Decking 604-462-8528, 218-9618
APPLIANCES
WEED FREE Mushroom Manure. 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877
RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free!
SEASIDE PAINTING
* Spring cleanup * Gardening * Trees & shrubs, property maint., Fencing * Hedging & pruning * New Turf or lawn
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CHEAP
www.proaccpainting.com
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POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.
EXTRA
- Est. 1989 F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting
Ph: 942-4383 Fax:942-4742
We do Comp. Landscaping
Paving Stones, Retaining walls, Fences, Decks. Call Paul 604-6257611 or James 604-613-8630
RENO & REPAIR
604-949-1900 QUALITY RENOVATIONS
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Shaw Landscaping Ltd
Furnace & Duct Cleaning
Special pkg $89. Call 604-945-5801
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www.recycle-it-now.com
PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD
*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
284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
604.587.5865
NICK’S Landscaping
Always! Gutter, window cleaning, pressure washing, lawn maintains, yard clean-up. Simon 604-230-0627
Welsh/Terrier pups, p/b, born apr 17, 2F, 1M, vet chek, 1cst shots, dewormed, puppy pad train, parents ckc reg. champion bloodlines, ready mid-end June, $1200. To view call (604)852-4669 email: weiss33@telus.net
On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
✶ Reasonable Rates for Delivery.
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
All animals deserve to have hope for a better tomorrow. www.1000saints.ca
☎ 604-521-7594 ☞ 604-817-8899
JUNK REMOVAL
PETS
Wanted: 1000 Saints
✶ Pruning & Shaping ✶ Tree Removal ✶ Stump Grinding
RECYCLE-IT!
“JUST A GREAT JOB!”
Wash Sand, 3/4 Clear Crush, & 3/4 Drain Rock - $25/yrd
477
ABC TREE MEN
#1 DUMP YOUR JUNK No job too small.On time every time 604-939-0808 D 604-649-4339
NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses
Topsoil/Lawn & Garden - $24/yrd
RUBBISH REMOVAL
TREE SERVICES
Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $
Simar 778-892-1266
meadowslandscapesupply.com
PETS
A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports
New Roofs, Re-Roof, Repairs. Free Est. Refs. * WCB * Fully Insured.
ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582
35 years exp. No job too small. 604-710-8184 or 604-941-7988.
Call Kelly
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Residential/Strata/Commercial Repairs.
604-763-4215 or 604-341-4524
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
KITTENS 8 wks. old, 2 long hair, 1 short hair tabbies, litter trained, well socialized. $30/ea. 604-533-3954. LAB RETRIEVER PUP, yellow, female $400. 1st/2nd 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 PRESA CANARIO pups, $700$1200. Black, fawn & brindle. Dad 150lbs, Mom 120lbs. 778-552-1525
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REAL ESTATE
RENTALS 706
OKANAGAN
APARTMENT/CONDO
706
BURNABY
4 bdrm South Facing Waterfront Vacation Home On Shuswap Lake!
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.
Call 604-421-1235
201 St/Michaud Cres
3 BR House w/’ kitchen, dinning rm, living rm, carport, f/s, hookup w/d, backyard, patio, plenty of storage. Avail. NOW! $933 + utils. N/S & N/P.
1 & 2 Bdrs from $750/mo
101 ft frontage by 88 ft. VACATION HOME 1-1/2 Story - 1200 sq. ft. Upper level - 3 bdrms Main level - 1 large bdrm Main bathrm, Open floor Plan - dining rm, kitchen and front room with dbl patio door access to Large deck - over 700 sq. ft. Large floating wharf - 660 sq. ft. 2 buoys, Firepit BACKYARD: Storage shed, grassy play area & fenced kennel.
ONLY $729,000: Perfect getaway for your family & all your friends! 5052 Squilax Anglemont Rd. Celista, BC.
Call 604-542-0865 or 250-955-6398 Email: dlklitch@telus.net For more details
WEBSITE:
COQUITLAM
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!!
636
640
Gated underground parking, heated outdoor pool. Heat, hot water & 3 appliances included. 2 min. walk to Westcoast Express.
Large 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Suites Available
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.
Call: 778-882-8894 604-465-0008 or 604-465-5818 PORT COQUITLAM
Dragan 778-788-1845
2 Bdrm Suites Available With Large Balcony / Patio
Hyland Manor
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.
For more info & viewing call
Call 604-941-9051
Dragan 778-788-1845
PORT Moody, Newport Village 1300sf 2Br+den, 2Ba, 5 SS appl, inste W/D, elec FP, lrg balc, 2 u/g prkg, lckr, gym, rec.rm, sauna, NS, NP $1475 604-469-0749 July 1 PORT COQ downtown, 2bdr +den top flr, lrg cov’d deck, new building, u/g pkng, convenient loc! Ns/np. 1 year min, $1450/mo. 604-945-6842.
Professionally Managed by Gateway Property Management
PORT COQUITLAM
COQUITLAM
1 Bdrm Top flr apt. $775 2 Bdrm Corner apt. $925
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
S Incl heat/hot wtr, wndw cvrngs S Close to bus stop S Walk to shpng/medical/WCE S Across from park w/Mtn views S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT
604-464-3550 COQUITLAM
RV SITES
Welcome Home !
2- s/s R.V. lots for sale at Emory Creek Private Campground - Hope area - hydro - water hook-ups campfires ok - 24/7 caretaker - enjoy all the outdoor activities -$29,500 each 604 588-7416 or sylvia.graham@shaw.ca
1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
PORT COQUITLAM: 2 bdrm apt. $785/mo. Quiet family complex. No pets. Call 604-464-0034. PORT COQUITLAM
CEDARWAY APT Bright & Clean 1 & 2 Bdrms
Call (604) 931-2670
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE
D/W, Heat and hot water included. Close to schools, shopping & public transportation.
HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
Call 604-837-4589
www.dannyevans.ca
www.aptrentals.net
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
752
TOWNHOUSES
752
TOWNHOUSES
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
752
Rivers Inlet Family Townhomes A short walk to Shopping mall, schools & recreation.
BURNABY
Do you want to live in the security of a family community? Woodland surroundings, on Forest Grove Drive. Good location, close to schools, SFU and Lougheed Mall. No subsidies available. $10 application fee. Maximum housing charges; 2 bdrm. $899/mo. 3 bdrm. $1009/mo. & 4 bdrm. $1112/mo. Shares $2500.
NO SUBSIDIES AVAILABLE Orientation: Sunday, June 5 1:30 p.m. at 51A-8740 Forest Grove Dr. Phone 604-420-2442
736
2 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms
HOMES FOR RENT
MAPLE RIDGE. 3 bdrm rancher 1/4 acre, liv rm / fam rm, lrg deck. 2 lrg strg sheds, NS/NP. June 15/Jul 1. $1450. Call 604-941-3259. 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; $1050 NOW Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666 Short or long term rental - one week - one year. Walnut Grove. Executive 4 bdrm. + 2.5 bath on 1 acre, No yard maint. fully furn & equipped. Crown mouldings, lam flr & S/S appli. Jaccuzi tub and Gas F/P. Cable & WiFi. 2 car garage + RV prkg. No-Smoking inside, outdoor patio. June 1. 8650-217 A St.
WEST COQUITLAM (Maillardville) - Single family 1,000 sq.ft. house located at 1136 Cartier Ave. Includes living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 4 piece bathroom and laundry room. Unfinished basement has workspace and storage area. The property includes a sundeck, private back yard, and carport. Appliances included. $1,500 per month plus utilities, and is available for a twoyear lease with the City of Coquitlam. References and security deposit required, pet ok. Available immediately. By Appointment Only. Email: bcormack@coquitlam.ca
741
OFFICE/RETAIL
Port Coquitlam. Retail 1236 s/f. June 1. A/C. Exc. loc. across frm City Hall. Bill Evans 604-836-2494 RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE Approx. 600 sq.ft. Off 224th Maple Ridge, close to Royal bank. June 1. Incl heat & taxes. Store front exposure & possible incentives.
604-219-0267
747B SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING
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Call (604) 942-2012
www.coquitlampropertyrentals.com
1 & 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS ALSO AVAILABLE
RENTALS 750
All-Inclusive Seniors Residence 1 Bdrm. Apartment Rent incls. freshly prepared meals, cable, housekeeping, emergency response & activities. www.rjkent.com 2675 Shaughnessy St. Call: 778-285-5554
750
SUITES, LOWER
2 bdrm basement suit. own laundry. Include gas and electricity. avail now, No pets and smoking. Address: 620 Nadina crt, Coquitlam, $950, Bill : 6047718396 BURNABY, 2 BDRM suite, $1100 incl utils. & cable. W/D. Avail. now. NS/NP. Call (604)299-6976
SUITES, LOWER
COQ. Burke Mtn, 2 br, full kitch, DW,Micro, Fridge,stove, W/D, FP, Alarm Sys, Sep Ent. Patio backing Hyde Creek, appx. 1000 SF. NS, Cat ok, quiet street. 778-628-3500 COQUITLAM, 1 bdrm. & den, incl cable. $660/mth. + 1/3 utils. Avail. now. NP/NS. Call (604)992-5346. COQUITLAM. 2 bdrm grd lvl suite. Nr. park. Avail. now. N/S. N/P. $900/mo. incl utils. 604-945-6348. COQUITLAM, New paint Quiet 1 bdrm; f. yard. W/D. $700/mo incld utils. G/L, priv entry (604)941-4166 COQUITLAM North, 2 bdrm grnd lvl suite with storage, 1.5 baths, priv entry, large patio, w/d, 5 appli’s. N/S, N/P, $1050/mo incl utils/cable. Avail July 1st. 604-552-3307. COQUITLAM. Reno’d 2 bdrm, approx 1000 sq. ft spacious, bright. Quiet area, cul-de-sac. Shrd lndry. Avail now. N/S, N/P. $900/mo. Call 604-941-5436, 778-863-7611. COQUITLAM. Reno’d 3 bdrm lower ste. H/w flrs. dryer. Nr Coq Ctr, Sep ent. $1200 incl utils. 604-944-9130. Port Coquitlam- 1 bdrm bsmt suite w/laundry, living room furniture, sep entr. lots of light. Cls to transit, shopping & schools. $750/mo. Ready to move in. (604)916-3520 PORT COQUITLAM, CITADEL. 1 bdrm+den, spacious, high ceilings, priv. W/D & entry. $800 incl utils. NS/NP. Immed. 604-945-3122 PORT COQUITLAM large 2 bdrm. grnd. floor, $850 mo. N/P N/S. Utilities incl. July 1. 604-788-3405 Port Coquitlam- N. 2 Bdrm g/l shrd lndry. Nr amens/bus. N/P. Looking for resp tenant. Now. Carport. $850 incl utils. (604)944-1426. PORT COQUITLAM - Newly renovated, quiet secure bldg, walk to all amens, WC Exp - 2 BDRM APTS avail July 1st. - Lrg, bright, incl heat, h/water, f/s, priv balc, window coverings. - Laundry & storage on ea floor. - Plenty of pkng avail. No Pets. - Wheelchair accessible
McALLISTER APARTMENTS
2232 McAllister Ave
(604)941-7721 PORT COQUITLAM N. side, X-Lrg 2bdrm, with laundry, $900 incl utils. Ns/np, avail now. 604-866-8182. PORT MOODY. Bright 1 bdrm $725 +20%utils. Free lndry. Nr Newport Village. np/ns. Now. 604-469-9402 WESTWOOD PLATEAU, 2 bdrm, 5 appls. lam. flrs, sep entr. $950 incl utils/net/sat.tv. NS/NP. Refs. Avail. July 1st. Phone 604-961-8976.
751
SUITES, UPPER
PORT COQUITLAM - Suite 1763 Pitt River Rd. Large 2 BR Reno’d 1 Bath; 875 sf; $850 NOW Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666 WESTWOOD PLATEAU. Beautiful view. Above ground 3 bdrm. 1400+ sf. Lge back yrd, nr school, college. Ns/np. Available July 1st. $1100 + 1/3 utils. Phone 604-941-3632
752
TRANSPORTATION 806
ANTIQUES/CLASSICS
810
PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1005/mo - $1089/mo. Shares req’d. No subsidy available. Orientation 2nd & 4th Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues. 7 pm each mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B2. Leave msg 604-465-1938
RECREATIONAL/SALE
2009 DUTCHMEN DENALI
Preowned, exceptional value, loaded, a/c, triple slide, artic pkg. dual pane windows, fireplace, TV/DVD ent. Stk.#1908 MeridianRV.com 1-877-213-5243 2009 FLEETWOOD PROWLER
Preowned, exceptional value, loaded, a/c, rear kitchen, s.s. appli. dinette slide, enclosed underbelly, LCD TV. Stk.#1488 MeridianRV.com 1-877-213-5243
2011 SALEM T19XLT
818
Awning, DSI hot water, front bedroom, 16k furnace and more $13,995 (Stk.30178) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
CARS - DOMESTIC
1990 CADILLAC Allante convertible white, “rare”, 2 seater, 155,000 kms Must sell. $6,900. 604-309-4001 1997 BUICK PARK AVE loaded, leather, heated seats new brakes & tires, private. $4900. 778-565-4230 2000 LASABRE LTD. All options, certified. Grand Touring. pkg. 124K Spotless. $5900 778-565-4334
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
845
827
VEHICLES WANTED
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
2005 HONDA Civic, auto, 2dr, No accidents, great cond. 230kms, lady driven. $5800. (778)855-6037 2010 SMART CAR - Passion model. 5000 kms. Black. Automatic. Asking $9000 firm. 604-538-4883. 2010 TOYOTA MATRIX, red, 2000 km, 4 dr, auto, alloy whls, $13,780. Call 778-895-7570 or 604-836-5931
Crescentview
Call 604-834-4097 www.aptrentals.com
838
AUTO FINANCING
TOWNHOUSES
Renovated townhomes in magnificent area. Basement, patio, new appliances, garage.
TRANSPORTATION
1986 Chrysler Town Country Woody Wagon, will take saxophone as part trade. $2900. 604-534-2997
COQUITLAM
604.888.2226
TOWNHOUSES
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CO-OP RENTALS
WHATTLEKAINUM HOUSING CO-OP ORIENTATION
1 & 2 Bdrms Apts, Also 3 Bdrm T/Homes Avail
The Meadows
Beautiful, large, 1 & 2 bdrm stes from $750. Close to Lougheed Mall, transit, parks shopping. Nestled in a park like setting, a must see. Parking, laundry room.
Call 604-724-6967
CHELSEA PARK APTS
PITT MEADOWS
751 Clarke Rd, Coquitlam
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.
PITT MEADOWS
Call 604-465-8088
For more info & viewing call
Time to move into Spring .... At, The PERFECT LOCATION! On-site Manager
711
Conveniently located. Nice, bright & large suites. No pets.
2010 St. John’s St, Port Moody
PORT MOODY
12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings
Near Shopping & Amenities.
535 - 555 Shaw Avenue (google map) (yahoo map)
St. John’s Apartments
APARTMENT/CONDO
604-463-7450 604-463-2236
INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO
Please call Nova for viewing at 604-767-9832
Coquitlam/Port Moody
706
PORT MOODY. Ideal Apartment. 1/bdrm. Avail June 1. Secure parking, storage. Res manager. No pets. 604-469-9100, 778-355-1808.
PORT COQUITLAM, 2043 sq ft. Ground floor, dance/fitness area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/Shaughnessy intersection. 604-464-3550. PORT MOODY. 2608 St. John’s St. 1350 sq ft office space. $2350 + HST. Avail Aug 1. 604-469-9100.
COQUITLAM
RECREATIONAL
NEW PRICE: 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. $230,000. 250-395-0599.
Clean, very quiet, large,
COQUITLAM - Condo 1420 Parkway Blvd 2 BR, 2 Bath 890 sf; lndry; gym $1150 July 1 Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666
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 SAVE Time and Money - Tri-Cities Mortgage Broker - Buying your first home? Renovations? Lower payments? Damaged Credit? Free professional consultation. Kristi Mutka, BBA, AMP 604-790-6225 kristimutka@securemortgage.ca
* Renovated Suites *
Call 604-931-2024 www.aptrentals.net
okhomeseller.com Listing # 26628 633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
GREAT LOCATION
Queen Anne Apts.
5 min walk to Skytrain and Mall 1 & 2 Bdrm units w/view Heat/hot water, inste storage, 4 appl’s
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.
RENTALS
Call 604-592-5663 MAPLE RIDGE
www.aptrentals.net
LAKESHORE
APARTMENT/CONDO
Langley
*SPECTACULAR*
Lakeshore living At it’s Best!
RENTALS
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
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
838
RECREATIONAL/SALE
2005 Fleetwood Wilderness Special Edition 18T6 Trailer with FIBREGLASS EXTERIOR. Barely used 18 foot trailer. Will deliver to Lower Mainland only 2006 NORTHSHORE 30ft Travel trlr dble 36” slide w/rear bunk beds full load $19,900. 604-819-3803
2007 TRIPLE E EMBASSY
PORT COQUITLAM
MERIDIAN VILLAGE 3120 Coast Meridian Road 2 Bedroom Apartment $800 2 Bedroom Townhouse $910 3 Bedroom Townhouse $1,025 All Include 1 free parking spot Heat & Hot water included in Apartment A safe, all ages community in POCO, spacious grounds in a park like setting, close to schools and parks with shopping near by. Great for families - Day Care and After School Care facilities right on site! Amenities include in suite laundry hook-ups for townhouses, on site laundry facilities in the apartment building. Pet friendly (some exceptions apply). The tenant and other occupants must demonstrate they meet eligibility criteria related to income, number of occupants, and other similar criteria. Please note that fully subsidized, or Rent Geared to Income (RGI) units are filled via a waiting list called The BC Housing Central Registry (www.bchousing.org/applicants). No RGI subsidy available at this time. Call 604-451-6075 to view.
Class A, preowned, exceptional value, loaded, a/c, sleeps 4, gas, auto, 33, 320km, 30GB Stk. 1860, MeridianRV.com 1-877-213-5243
TRUCKS & VANS
2008 NASH 22 GQ, Q. size bed, fully loaded, like new, must sell, $16,500. (604)850-1684/ 866-2179
2008 SALEM T25FLSLE 1978 GMC Camper van, Air cared till June 350 engine, Propane Fridge & Stove $2500. 778-318-3046
Microwave, electric slide, create a breeze fan, awning, counter extension. $16,995 (Stk.30852A) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
http://www.metrovancouver. org/services/housing
757
851
1980 CHEV crane truck, 8 ton lift, $7000 obo. Call Doug @ 604-7500194 1988 Chevrolet 1500. 305 V8. Automatic. Very good condition. $3500 OBO. 604-853-1352 (Abbotsford) 1997 RANGER XLT super cab, 4 X 2, 1 owner, loaded, extras. $3,500 obo. Phone (604)463-2507 2002 CHEV VAN Commercial vehicle, A/C, 100K, interior like new AirCared, $8300/obo 604-598-0405.
WANTED TO RENT
MARINE
WORKING couple is looking for longterm rental 3bdrm house or T/H 2,000+s/f. Backyd. 604-524-0407.
912 8.3 CUMMINS DIESEL Pusher 36’, 85,000 mi., W/D, rear camera, $27,900. (604)539-0506
BOATS
ALUM. BOAT WANTED 10 12 or 14’ with our w/o motor or trailer. Will pay cash 604-319-5720.
A52 Friday, June 3, 2011, Tri-City News
www.tricitynews.com
Paul Arychuk
Marshall Mendel
Gerry Beteau
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Chriss Hird
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13,988
‘08 FORD RANGER
AUTO, A/C, ONLY 18,000 KMS, NICE TRUCK, 11RA3317A ** $ $
11,988 or 126
‘02 FORD RANGER
‘05 FORD MUSTANG GT
4X2, NICE TRUCK, GREAT GAS MILEAGE, PLT3141 $
5SPD, LEATHER, MUST SEE, 11ES0798A $ $
17,988 or 112 *
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Jill Telep
Kevin Heath
Sandro Kovacevic
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‘07 VW RABBIT
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4DR AUTO NICE CAR, 11F15395A $
12,988 or 155 *
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‘03 LINCOLN TOWNCAR
27,988 or 282
15,988
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Gene Vickers
Des Langan
‘09 PONTIAC VIBE
Kent Magnuson
Kevin Thomson
‘08 F-150 SUPERCAB
AUTO, A/C, POWER GROUP, NICE CAR 11FN6446A ** $ $
4X4, STX, CANOPY, NICE TRUCK 11F15948A $ $
14,988 or 165
20,988 or 214 **
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‘09 SPORT TRAC
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Dave Mallinson
Andrew Vidzilya
Cam Wagner
‘05 FORD 500 SEL
‘02 SATURN SC2
12,988
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17,988 or 164 84MTS
‘06 FORD F-150 XLT
SUPERCREW, 4X4, XLT, LOW KMS, NICE TRUCK - 10F19205A * $ $
15,988 or 192
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604-464-0271
METRO FORD
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COQ. CENTRE
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2 BLOCKS EAST COQ. RIVER
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Tri-City News Friday, June 3, 2011, A27
OVER 200 Easy Financing, OVER 250 4 Cyyl. Gas Misers In-House Financing VEHICLE$S for under 149 to CLEAR AVAILABLE ’00 CHEVY MALIBU ’09 HYUNDAI ACCENT ’09 TOYOTA YARIS B/W
$
2,888
$ #3094
$
WE HAVE REBATES AS HIGH AS 12,500!
FULLY LOADED
FULLY LOADED
#3195
TRUCK SUPERSTORE (300 PLUS TRUCKS)
8,995
$ #2856
’09 CHEVY IMPALA ’03 CHEVY CAVALIER
9,995
’03 KIA RIO
$
FULLY LOADED
18,998
OR
$ $ 13,995 3,995 3,995 350 TRUCKS & SUVs to CLEAR
140 BW PMT
$
$
21,998
OR $162 BW PMT
1
2
$
#2780
#8341
#1644
’07 SATURN VUE ’11 FORD FLEX AWD
11,995 30 CARGO & CUBE $
#3117
$ #3167
29,995
$ #3124
TO CLEAR
$ #3062
’09 FORD F-350 SD ’02 CHEVY AVALNCHE AVALNCH CREW 44WD 4W 4WD WD D
26,888
$ #2982
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$
25,998
OR $190 BW PMT
3
4
25,998 CREW 4W 4WD WD D
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$
18,995
22,998
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$
’10 FORD ESCAPE ’10 NISSAN XTERRA BIG 4WD SELECTION
$ #8304
13,888
9,888
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SELECTION #2542
$
19,888
’05 FORD OR ESCAPE ’05 DODGE O CARAVAN
$ #0539
9,995
$ #0238
5,995
All prices are net of loyalty and do not include tax, levies and administration fee of $595. All financing on approved credit. Vehicles not exactly as illustrated. All payments are calculated bi-weekly over 96 months at 6.89%, Total paid = 1) $29,120, 2) $33,696, 3) $35,152, 4) $39,520, 5) $23,907, 7) $39,459; Some conditions apply on leases, see dealer for details.
$
15,945 $119 OR
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5
$
26,998 $197 OR
BW PMT
6
$
25,998 $190 OR
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