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PHILIP WARBURTON PHOTOPhilip Warburton snapped this photo of a red-tailed hawk on the dyke in northeast Coquitlam last week. The birds reside throughout North America, reaching from Alaska to as far south as Panama.

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VOTERS URGED TO SAY ‘YES’Jeff NagelBLACk PRESS

Metro Vancouver mayors formally kicked off their refer-endum information campaign in support of a new 0.5% sales tax Monday, saying it’s critical to the fu-ture of the region to improve transit and transportation.

Several may-ors rode transit to Waterfront Station where they high-lighted the broad expansion of transit service that would come under their plan, while empha-sizing that a No vote will leave residents increasingly stuck in traffic.

Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson pitched the tax as a minimal cost — 35 cents a day per household — to deliver key upgrades ranging from a light rail network in Surrey, to a subway along Broadway, more SeaBus service and 11 new B-Line express bus routes.

“Our constituents have told us to fix the transit and trans-portation problems plaguing our grow-ing communities,” said Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore. “Wasted time sitting in traffic jams, pass-ups by full buses or having no buses at all costs everyone.”

Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner said congestion now costs the economy $1 billion a year and that will rise to $2 billion without the promised improve-ments.

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leigh incident prompts student safety discussion

STRANGER DANGER?

Man offered chocolate to young studentsSarah PayNeThe Tri-CiTy News

Leigh elementary teachers will be talking to students about safety around strangers after an incident at the Coquitlam

school Monday morning.Two girls who were

playing near the fence on Victoria Drive, near Toronto Street, during recess reported that a man walked up to the fence and asked if they wanted some chocolate. They looked up but didn’t say anything, at which point the man then threw some chocolate bars over the fence and then kept walking.

“What would a guy be doing with a bag full of chocolate, walking past the school?” asked the mother of one of the girls, who asked not to be named. “You don’t know if he could be a creep, slowly gaining their trust. My daughter always plays there. Maybe he’s been watching them.”

The mother suggested there needs to be gates installed and greater super-

vision during recess and lunchtimes.

An email went out to parents on Monday after-noon and was also posted on the school’s website, which noted there was no attempt to lure the girls off of school grounds. The school has also contacted Coquitlam RCMP and noti-fied the school board office.

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DIANE STRANDBERG/THE TRI-CITY NEWSAriel Bowers, a resident of Coquitlam, said she will miss the picnic area and open space near Lafarge Lake once a new amphitheater is built. But the city said people will still be able to relax and have their picnics on the terraced plaza once it’s finished.

Still time to comment on amphitheatreCITY OF COQUITLAM

Amenity would seat between 100 and 1,000Diane StranDbergTri-CiTy News

A plan to construct a performance and events plaza on the shores of Lafarge Lake has drawn plenty of feedback about the project’s scope, poten-tial noise and program-ming, said Coquitlam’s parks planning and design manager and there is still time to comment on the project.

“We’re hearing from people who are saying ‘make sure it integrates more of a natural look,’” said Andre Isakov, who said people can still submit their comments online at www.coquitlam.ca (a download-able form is available) until Feb. 9.

The original Town Centre Park Master Planning vision included an outdoor event and festival space on Lafarge Lake for gatherings, such as Canada Day, the Teddy Bear Picnic, and perfor-mances, and this year Coquitlam is looking at carrying out the vision, ex-pected to cost between $1

million and $2 million.But at least one resident

doesn’t like the idea and would prefer the grassy area dotted with picnic tables stay the way it is.

“That’s the last green space in the park,” com-mented Ariel Bowers, who often picnics or plays with her children in the area.

Bowers is not impressed with plans that show a ter-raced slope and a concrete plaza on the east end of the lake and she worries about noise and wonders whether the tradeoff of grass and open space for a performance venue that will only be used a dozen times a year is worth it.

“I don’t want to see a rock concert and a thou-sand people is a lot of people,” said Bowers of the maximum amount of seat-ing that could be consid-ered for the slope.

She and some of her neighbours are also wor-ried it won’t be used enough to warrant taking out mature trees. “Because it’s not developed doesn’t mean it’s not useful,” Bowers said.

Plans are to build the tiered amphitheatre to hold between 100 and 1,000 spectators and space for mobile production infra-structure, including light-

ing and staging.“We want to create a

space that functions like a plaza, a gathering space,” said Isakov, who said not all performances attract 1,000 people but there needs to be “scaleability” to accommodate some of Coquitlam’s bigger events, such as Canada Day, and upcoming Seniors’ Games and celebrations for Coquitlam’s 125th birthday in 2016.

“Sunday afternoons could be very small scale performances, plays and things like that,” he said, emphasizing that the space will still work well for family picnics, enjoying a coffee and socializing. “It’s not just for events four or five times a year.”

Funding for the project would come from fees developers pay, such as development cost charges, and density bonuses, and the city plans to apply for a Heritage Canada grant of $500,000.

Isakov said noise and crowd issues can be dealt with through programming and said consultation is taking place this week and construction could start this summer with a spring 2016 completion date.

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Coquitlam inks deal with yMCARECREATION FACILITY

Location of fa-cility still being ironed outJaniS WarrenThe Tri-CiTy News

A new YMCA recreation hub for west Coquitlam is closer to reality after city council this week officially inked a deal with the non-profit group.

But while the scope, budget and operational details have now been ironed out in an agree-ment-in-principal with the municipality, the location of the new community centre is still up in the air.

Steve Butz, president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Vancouver, told The Tri-City News after

Monday’s council meeting that his organiza-tion — as well as the city — have brought

on a real-estate consultant to help figure out where it could open in Burquitlam.

Ideally, Butz said, the YMCA would like to see its new $40-million centre around the Evergreen Line station, near Como Lake Avenue and Clarke Road.

“Burquitlam is an area we know that [the city] is trying to address,” Butz said, “and we hope to service the needs of Coquitlam and of this com-munity very soon.”

The target is to have it

ready by 2018 — two years after the rapid-transit line opens, said Raul Allueva, Coquitlam’s general man-ager of parks, recreation and culture, in a report to council.

The partnership be-tween the city and the YMCA calls for public consultation on the design and vision of the centre before the shovel goes in the ground; however, Butz noted the facility will be similar to other YMCA cen-tres in the Lower Mainland — that is, offering an indoor pool, universal change rooms, common areas, a gym, fitness areas, childminding services and a resource centre in a building up to 60,000 sq. ft.

Capital funding will be split between the city and the YMCA with the latter

taking charge of all opera-tional costs.

Asked about users who can’t afford a YMCA an-nual membership to access its programs and services, Butz stressed assistance will be available. “No one is ever going to be turned away,” he stressed.

Burquitlam-Lougheed has the city’s largest con-centration of renters and new Canadians. As well, the YWCA has a facility for single, low-income women and their children on Como Lake Avenue and it has plans to expand its ac-commodations nearby.

The announcement with the YMCA comes as the city updates its Burquitlam-Lougheed Neighbourhood Plan, a blueprint for growth that will see 14,000 more residents over the next 25

years.Last Saturday, some 275

people attended an open house to review the city’s plans that includes mas-sive density concentrated around the two Evergreen Line stations.

Meanwhile, the city will host another community information session on Wednesday, Feb. 4 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Executive Plaza Hotel (Room A, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam). For residents unable to attend the drop-in session, an online survey is available at coquitlam.ca/blnp to give feedback.

As well, the city recently hired Adjacent Media — at a cost of $5,000 — to design a video on the BLNP con-sultation project. To view the five-minute video, go to tricitynews.com.

BUTZOwnership of the

Riverview Hospital lands in Coquitlam is now in the hands of BC Housing.

The transfer of the 244 acres — once used for a major mental health institution — officially hap-pened on Monday.

The province’s ministry of technology, innova-tion and citizens’ services handed over the reins of the 103-year-old site to the Provincial Rental Housing Corp., the real estate arm of BC Housing.

As a result, the agency

is now in charge of leas-ing, facility maintenance and filming at Riverview. Tenants currently leasing space in the Riverview buildings won’t be affected by the change-over and a letter about the transfer was sent to the city of Coquitlam on Monday, of-ficials say.

BC Housing is in the last phase of its visioning ex-ercise for the property; the final round of open houses are expected to happen this spring. Visit renewingriver-view.com.

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A Coquitlam resident whose mail disappeared over Christmas was the victim of a credit card scam that could have long-stand-ing financial repercussions.

Soegi Hartono returned from his Christmas vaca-tion in January to find that his community mail box was empty and packages and mail he’d expected to receive never arrived.

Hartono called The Tri-City News in early January to find out if others living on Westwood Plateau had mail go missing as well, and when his mail started arriv-ing and Canada Post closed his file without speaking to him he thought the matter was solved.

He couldn’t have been more wrong.

Last week, Hartono’s wife received a phone call from her bank that $3,000 had been spent on her credit card, which, it turns out, had been stolen from the mail box, and the thief also used the credit card to get other financial and credit details through Equifax.

“They found out that who ever is stealing her credit card spent $3,000 al-ready,” Hartono said. “This is pretty serious.”

Thankfully, the credit card transactions are being treated as theft, and the couple is spending extra fees monthly to monitor any future unauthorized requests for financial infor-mation.

But Hartono wants other residents to know that the

theft occurred so people can take precautions.

“I want people to be aware of this thing,” he said. “It sounded like it’s every-body’s problem… Why do we have to have a commu-nity box? We want it to be safer but it is not.”

A Canada Post official said he would make inqui-ries.

Meanwhile, Coquitlam RCMP have confirmed a number of thefts were re-ported over Christmas but Cpl. Jamie Chung said it was only a few and not all of them were in the Westwood

Plateau area.“These bad guys, they

don’t just zero in on one specific area, they just basi-cally drive around and find a mail box that is vulnerable

and a place that is dark and removed with not much mail traffic.”

However, Chung said police are getting fewer complaints about mail thefts these days because residents are more care-ful about retrieving their mail and new mail boxes are being installed that are harder to break into.

He advises people to pick up their mail frequently or, if they are away or can’t get to it, have a friend or neigh-bour collect it. Canada Post also offers a hold mail service.

Mail theft hits Plateau familyCANADA POST

DIANE STRANDBERG/THE TRI-CITY NEWSA Westwood Plateau man is warning his neighbours to take precautions after mail was stolen from his com-munity mailbox.

MAil ThefT PrevenTion TiPsThe following tips have been provided by the

Coquitlam RCMP• Don’t leave it in the mail box, collect your mail

promptly• Plan ahead, if yo’ll be away have Canada Post

hold your mail• If you are sending a valuable package, let the re-

cipient know so they are aware if it doesn’t show up• File a change of address with the post office when

you move• Pay attention to monthly billing cycles, contact

companies immediately to ensure bills have not been fraudulently re-directed

• Shred documents that contain personal financial information.

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Nominations are open to name an out-standing volunteer in Port Coquitlam.

The city will accept submissions until March 10 for its annual Volunteer Recognition Awards, which honour residents by category: arts, heritage and cultural awareness; caring and safety; envi-ronmental protection and enhancement; sports and recreation; youth programs; youth under 21; and lifetime achievement.

Nominees get a commemorative pin and an invitation to the

gala event, held dur-ing National Volunteer Week in April. Winners also each receive a per-sonalized etched glass trophy and have their names on the volunteer honour roll at city hall.

Nominees can be any age and don’t have to live in PoCo but they cannot have won a pre-vious volunteer award in the city.

Eligibility criteria and online nomination forms can be viewed at portcoquitlam.ca/volunteer. Call 604-927-5410 or email [email protected] for more information.

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Leigh elementary prin-cipal Remi Collins said the school will be making some immediate changes to im-prove safety, including hav-ing special education assis-tants (SEAs) wear the same brightly coloured vests that other teachers supervising the school grounds wear.

“That will really dif-ferentiate who’s with the school and who’s not with the school,” Collins said. “One of the things we talk about with the kids is to let us know if somebody is walking around without a vest on, to let us know right away.”

He said the incident was

definitely strange, but it’s impossible to know what the man’s intentions really were. This week teach-ers will also be talking to students about the differ-ence between safe adults and “stranger danger,” but Collins cautioned that increased security mea-sures aren’t necessarily the answer.

“If a predator truly wanted to come on to school grounds, a gate isn’t going to stop them,” he said. “If they want to climb a fence, they will. It’s more important to work on safety education and safe behav-iours, rather than encasing them in. We want to make sure they know what safe

adults are, what safe adults ask them to do — that nobody [safe] would ever ask them to leave school grounds.

“That’s the message we’ll be hammering home for them. But if at the end of the day we need to put gates up, we’ll put gates up.”

Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung confirmed police had been contacted about the incident but they had very limited informa-tion.

He said they would be speaking with teachers, stu-dents and possibly neigh-bours in the area.

“Once we know more, we’ll decide where to go from there,” he said.

saray payneTHE Tri-CiTY NEWS

Coquitlam RCMP are investigating an incident at the Cat & Fiddle Pub in Port Coquitlam Sunday that had one Super Bowl fan with a badly cut face.

RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung said the com-plainant contacted them at about 1 a.m. Monday morning after he arrived home from the hospital with numerous stitches on the right side of his face. He told police that

he had been at the Cat & Fiddle Pub watching the Super Bowl when a group of men assaulted him.

Chung said police are hoping to talk to more witnesses and will be checking any available video footage

from inside and outside the bar.

Anyone with infor-mation is asked to con-tact police at 604945-1550 and quote file number 2015-3322.

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“Once we know more, we’ll decide where to go from there.”

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Device designed to protect against sucker punchesJeff NagelBlack Press

After years of talk and hundreds of vicious attacks, testing is now underway on a plastic shield to protect Metro Vancouver bus driv-ers from hostile passengers.

The clear polycarbon-ate barrier was to go into regular service Thursday on one Coast Mountain bus that will run various routes in north Burnaby as part of a six-month trial, and three more buses of different types will be outfitted with similar shields this spring in Port Coquitlam, Surrey and Vancouver.

Assaults on drivers were down in 2014 to 119 from

134 in 2013, but anxiety con-tinues to run high for drivers after various severe attacks over the years.

Despite the concern, drivers have never been fully on board with the idea of a physical barrier, as some don’t want it to interfere with how they interact with friendly passengers.

Nathan Woods, president of the union representing bus drivers, said he’s op-timistic the barrier being tested will work.

“The type of assaults this

barrier will help to eliminate are the vicious ones — the sucker punches that de-bilitate and damage drivers’ lives for weeks if not years,” Woods said.

Derek Stewart, Coast Mountain’s director of safety, environment and emergency manage-ment, said the test is being funded and overseen by WorkSafeBC, which will also help assess the findings.

A key issue is whether drivers can hear passengers clearly and communicate

with them.Stewart said it appears

that won’t be a problem as long as the passenger isn’t very soft-spoken.

The hard plastic is im-pact-resistant with low-glare but another concern is that drivers may get too hot.

Stewart said early testing suggests it will provide ad-equate protection.

If the new barrier is ap-proved, it could still be limited to just certain bus routes, rather than a full roll-out.

Mayors are promising to bring their campaign experience in town hall meetings and on social media to hammer home the message.

Hepner said environ-mentalists, business lead-ers and students all “get” the need for the transit expansion but said she be-lieves more work is needed to convince seniors in particular.

Better bus service — a 25% increase is prom-ised to happen relatively quickly after a Yes vote — would mean much more of the region’s resi-dents will live close to a fre-quent service route, with buses guaranteed at least every 15 minutes all day.

Surrey stands to gain from the light rail lines that would connect Guildford and Newton to City Centre and run southeast down Fraser

Highway to Langley City.“By the time light rail

is finished, 200,000 of our residents will be within walking distance of rail,” Hepner said. “That will be significant in removing folks from their vehicles.”

She highlighted the promised new Pattullo Bridge — even though it would be largely funded by tolls — and various road widening projects for motorists and goods movement.

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VCRs, Nintendos will take you back in time

RETRO TECH PETTING ZOO

SaRah PayNeThe Tri-CiTy News

Remember the good old days, when we talked on tele-phones attached to the wall, rented VCRs from the video store and marveled at the first Commodore 64 on the block?

Travel back in tech time at the Port Moody Public Library’s Retro Tech Petting Zoo on Feb. 7, a technology fair where families can check out cool old gadgets — the parents will get to reminisce about simpler times while kids puzzle over just how that rotary phone was supposed to work — from an antique vacuum tube radio to the iconic yellow Sony Sport Walkman.

“It’s a first-time event so we’re excited to see how it goes,” said Maryn Ashdown, program and services co-ordinator at the PMPL.

Inspiration for the event came from the library’s inter-est and history in information technology and the way it has

shaped our own personal his-tories.

“Our mandate is to facilitate the exchange and exploration of ideas and information within the community,” Ashdown said, “and information technology does define how we connect.”

The library chronicles the history and progress of in-formation technology while simultaneously being shaped itself by technological progress. Anyone who used to research a paper by thumbing through the vast card catalogue, and now borrows an e-book to read on their iPad from the comfort of their sofa, can attest to the way technology has changed the way the library does busi-ness.

The goal, Ashdown said, is to facilitate the discovery of information by whatever medium clients prefer — book collections, discussion groups, streaming media, DVDs and CDs and by providing free computer access to the entire

community.The technology fair will be a

chance for families to explore all manner of devices and experi-ment with the latest in techno wizardry. Items have been donated or loaned and some of the owners will be on hand at the fair to give demonstrations (kids accustomed to the slick graphics in today’s video games might be keen to try their hand at a Super Mario Bros. game console).

From the Atari Disk Drive 1050 personal computer to a chance to see a 3D printer in action, as well as demos by the Amateur Radio Club — show-ing off both old-school gear and modern communication de-vices — the Retro Tech Petting Zoo will offer a fascinating glimpse into the past in all its cumbersome, clunky glory.

• The Retro Tech Petting Zoo is on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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SARAH PAYNE/THE TRI-cITY NEwSMaryn Ashdown, the program and services co-ordinator at the Port Moody Public Library shows off some of the items that will be on display at the Retro Tech Petting Zoo this weekend.


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Complex issues, such as those deal-ing with families,

when presented in picture book format featuring simple plots, makes room for much imagination. To honour Family Day on February 9, I have chosen five of my favourite picture books on families — books that I used frequently during my 18 years as a children’s librarian in Coquitlam. All are vastly different, set in different time periods, countries and cultures, yet all dem-onstrate that family dy-namics are universal.

Revenge of the Small Small by Jean Little is semi-autobiographical — at least that’s what author Jean Little told me as I was driv-ing her during her visit to our library some years ago. She just changed her family name Little to Small. Patsy Small is the youngest in her family and is constantly bullied by two older broth-ers and sister. When they are stricken with chicken pox, Patsy does her best to cheer them up, but when

Patsy contracts the disease, they are mean to her. When she gets better, Patsy plans an alarming revenge, which strikes them to the core and changes them completely to become better children. If you like this story and want more on poignant life issues, you can find them by this prolific author in the children fiction area.

If Only Roast Beef Could Fly is a hilarious semi-autobiographical story by Jay Leno, host of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno between 1992 and 2014. Jay’s mother is Scottish — they are thrifty and save things — and his father is Italian — everything they do is extravagant and big. So continues this entertain-ing story of two cultures in one family as seen through

the eyes of a little boy. On a personal note, I relate to this story very well. My father was Indian and my mother is mostly Chinese. Like Jay, I can become neutral, step outside and peer into the idiosyncrasies of my ethnicities from that great vantage point.

William Steig’s The Toy Brother is set in the middle ages. Big brother Yorick is an apprentice for his father, a famous alchemist. He is also a bully and gives his little brother Charles a rough time. Their parents are leaving town and warn Yorick not to meddle in the lab. Of course, Yorick does not listen and has a terrible accident. Instead of taking revenge, Charles takes care of Yorick until their parents return. This is just one of

many delightful picture book stories written and illustrated by William Steig in 1996. Mr. Steig was born in 1907 and kept writing until 2003, the year before he died.

I was introduced to Love You Forever by Robert Munsch during a workshop presented by a librarian from the Prince George Public Library who acted out this moving story in the New Westminster Public Library. I have used that same presentation to the delight and enjoyment of children, parents and grandparents over many years. This touching inter-generational story traces the life a child, loved dearly by his young mother at birth to his aged mother during adulthood. The

cycle of love and caring continues when the young man becomes a father to an infant girl. If there are any readers and teachers out there who would like me to show them how to act out this story, please contact me.

Set in South Africa, At the Crossroads by Rachel Isadora is a simple story I seldom read without choking back tears. For ten months the fathers have been working in the mines. Today, they are coming home. The children wait for them all night at the cross-roads. The illustrations by the author totally capture the South African land-scape, making this story a real life experience. Rachel Isadora has made several trips to South Africa and in one of these trips she wit-nessed a scene like the one she describes in this book.

These and other fam-ily stories in picture-book format, found at your local library, make wonderful reading for all ages during this special family week.

A Good Read is a column by Tri-City Librarians that is pub-

lishd on Wednesdays. Teresa Rehman is Community Services

Librarian at the Coquitlam Public Library.

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Is a new amphitheatre a good use of tax dollars?coquitlam doesn’t

have a lot of special event space for large

outdoor gatherings and so it’s no surprise that it’s planning to build an am-phitheater on the shores of lafarge lake.

and why not? it’s got the money.

the project is costing between $1 and $2 million and will be paid for with a combination of fees devel-opers pay, such as develop-ment cost charges and den-sity bonus fees, and might also attract a $500,000 heritage canada grant. the average local taxpayer isn’t fronting the cost, at least di-rectly, and the city says the plaza is needed for current and future events.

but is it? coquitlam has held successful teddy bear picnic events and canada day without this plaza, and for many residents who have become fond of the park’s natural attributes, even if the lake, a former

gravel pit, is man made, this amphitheater is too much and not needed.

some fear the amphi-theater could overwhelm the park, which is already packed with amenities, and eliminate what little passive park space there is

for a family picnic, a game of tag or a snooze in the sun. Others meanwhile, are just concerned about noisy concerts running late at night.

the city says it can handle all of these issues and, to its credit, there are

benefits of putting an am-phitheater on the east-end of the lake. the view will be spectacular and there will still be seating, something that’s often needed for chil-dren and families during special events.

some trees and picnic tables will have to be re-moved, but people will still be able to have picnics there, trees will be replaced nearby and, arguably, events such as canada day may be better show-cased then they are presently. Obviously, there is a tie in with the heritage canada grant and canada’s 150th birthday.

all that being said, there is the sense that this ad-ditional amenity is just too much and that it’s not really needed.

if it’s going ahead plan-ners need to make sure that it fits in with the natural surroundings and that future programming is con-siderate of neighbours.

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The Editor,One has to shake

their head with the Metro Vancouver con-gestion tax referendum, as clearly the Metro mayors haven’t a clue what they are talking about.

The name “Metro Vancouver congestion tax” is false advertis-ing, as the only way to reduce road congestion and associated gridlock is by reducing road space for cars, and this is not being done.

Subways don’t reduce congestion and are only built to accommo-date high ridership on routes which demand long trains and large

stations. Traffic flows along Broadway come nowhere close to justify-ing a multi-billion dol-lar subway and if built, will drag TransLink into a financial morass as it has done in other cities. The ill planned LRT for Surrey, is being planned as a poor man’s SkyTrain and will do little in alleviating con-gestion.

Don’t Metro mayors realize that after invest-ing over $9 billion in “rapid transit” mode share by auto has re-mained at 57% for over 20 years?

The one mode with a proven record of al-leviating congestion is

modern LRT because it uses road space for its route, thus modern LRT reduces road space for cars while at the same time offers a convenient and attractive transit alternative. It’s why LRT is built around the world and SkyTrain is not.

So, instead of the oxymoronic “Metro Vancouver congestion tax,” a more accurate name would be “Let’s do the same thing over again and hope for dif-ferent results” tax.

Oh, excuse me, that’s the definition for insan-ity.Malcolm JohnstonRail for the valleyDelta

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PoMo should reconsider its position on pesticides

CHAFER BEETLE

The Editor,Re. “PM won’t do pesti-

cides to battle beetles” (The Tri-City News, Jan. 16)

It’s not surprising to hear Mayor Mike Clay is having second thoughts about Port Moody’s ban on urban pes-ticides. Well-maintained public and private spaces make for happier, healthier communities and watch-ing the European chafer beetle destroy green space in Port Moody when Health Canada has approved safe and proven solutions must be difficult.

However, it is discourag-ing to hear that city council-lors are maintaining a posi-tion on urban pesticides that — quite frankly — is misinformed.

Urban pesticides play a significant role in protect-ing private and public green spaces from insects, weed and disease infes-tations and controlling threats to human health, like rats and mosquitoes.

Before any pesticide can

be sold in Canada, it must first be approved by Health Canada. This process in-volves a comprehensive set of over 200 tests and a review of all scientifically credible studies that exist to ensure that the prod-uct will not cause harm to people, animals or the environment. Through this

process, pesticides receive a greater breadth of scrutiny than any other regulated product in Canada.

Whether pesticides are used on lawns or crops, the same standard of health and environmental pro-tection is required. Quite simply, Health Canada only approves products that can

be used safely. With several hundred

thousand dollars of dam-age already done to Port Moody’s landscape value, city councillors should not be turning away from urban pesticides when looking to curb the chafer beetle problem.

By all means, residents should employ multiple techniques to keep their lawns and gardens healthy, however, as Port Moody res-idents already know, pesti-cides play an important role in protecting these areas.

The reality is that pes-ticide policy should be driven by sound science and bans that ignore sci-entific evidence actually jeopardize the landscape beauty as well as the health and safety of the very com-munities governments say they are trying to protect.Ted MenziesPresident of CropLife Canada, which represents the plant science industryOttawa

let there be lightsThe Editor,

Re. “Put lights where they’re needed” (Letters, The Tri-City News, Jan. 30).

Mr. Paone is quite cor-rect that the engineering staff are spending a lot of our tax dollars in micro-managing traffic control in PoCo areas. They seem to have an agenda to have all major arteries down to a crawl, from light to light. It used to be a rule to try and discourage left hand turning at intersections and if they are warranted, a left flashing arrow could then help move that traffic. Now we have left turn signals at many intersections that do not require them and if there’s one car wanting to turn left, that car gets the right away first, while dozens of cars sit and wait.

The latest trick at some intersections now is to have the majority of through traffic sitting and idling while the left turn signal is activated, with no vehicles turning. I can’t figure out why they are installing these, other than to slow us down and frustrate us more. Lougheed Highway, which used to be a highway, is now a disaster throughout the Tri-Cities. You need the major arteries moving higher volumes of traffic — not coming to a complete stop because one car needs to turn left to go shopping. Gord Hart Port Coquitlam

TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTOPort Moody wants to find ways to battle the chafer beetle, but they won’t renege on pesticide ban.

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PHOTOS BY SHELDON HENRYThe stars of Hairspray, a musical produced by Treehouse Theatre at Pinetree secondary school in Coquitlam (from left to right): Madison Green (Amber Von Tussle); Rachel Alford (Velma Von Tussle); Kyle Eastman (Wilbur Turnblad); Marie Louise Puevas (Little Inez); Brody Chamberland (Edna Turnblad); Alyssa Cagaoan (Motormouth Mabel); and Francesca Barberis (Penny Pingleton).

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Drama teacher says Pinetree has a strong MT class this yearJANIS WARRENTHE TRI-CITY NEWS

Francesca Barberis was supposed to fly home last week.

Luckily for us, the Italian exchange student was al-lowed to extend her stay in Coquitlam by three weeks to star in Pinetree second-ary’s winter production of Hairspray, which opens tomorrow (Thursday).

Pinetree drama special-ist — and the show director and choreographer — Natalee Fera said Barberis “blew everybody away at auditions” last fall, adding, “She’s one of the strongest in the class.”

This semester’s musical theatre class at Pinetree has been particularly bright, Fera said, and she wanted to stage an upbeat, well-known show for the Grade 12 students to remember their high school years by.

Barberis, an honour roll student, is cast as Penny Pingleton, the best friend of Tracy Turnblad who is por-

trayed by Daphne Santos. Fera picked Santos as the lead for her bubbly person-ality, strong work ethic and triple treat talent: she is a student at Caulfield School of Dance and last year played a mean step-sister in Pinetree’s Cinderella.

Kylie Fonacier, a Dynamite, is the musical director of the show that includes a live student or-chestra (under the baton of Marcia Carmichael) while Taylor Vander Baaren — last year’s Prince Charming in Cinderella — is Link Larkin, the teenage heart-throb on The Corny Collins Show; Vander Baaren has taken private vocal lessons for the past three years.

And then there’s Madison Green, the lead in Cinderella who is cast as the villain in Hairspray, Amber Von Tussle, the de facto dance queen of Baltimore in 1962 who refuses to be dethroned by the plump but pleasant Turnblad.

Fera spotted Green’s musical chops as early as Grade 6 when Fera taught at Summit middle school. Two years later, Fera re-cruited Green for Pinetree’s Oliver and, once at the high school, she earned major roles in 13, Grease, Cinderella and Hairspray.

A student of Caulfield and the Port Moody School of Dance, Green said she was inspired by a trip to New York City last fall when Fera escorted a few Pinetree students to

Broadway shows and musi-cal theatre workshops. “I want to be an actress and it became very clear in New York that’s where I want to be,” said Green, who is rep-resented by Trisko Talent

Management and has parents and an uncle in the business.

Fera also singled out musical theatre stu-dents Alyssa Cagaoan (Motormouth Mabel), Ryan Sharpe (Corny Collins), Brody Chamberlin (Edna Turnblad), Kyle Eastman (Wilbur Turnblad) and Marie Louise Puevas (Little Inez) for their acting skills.

In fact, Fera has become more than just a teacher to them. Her band, Marry Me, included some of her Pinetree students in its re-cent Secret Santa video and she hopes to stay in touch with them after graduation.

As for Barberis, who re-turns home to Italy the day after Hairspray closes on Valentine’s Day, she’s grate-ful to be part of the show as it will likely be her only high school production.

“In Italy, there’s not enough money to do things like this,” she said in fluent English, “so this will be a great memory of Pinetree secondary and Canada.”

• Treehouse Theatre’s Hairspray runs Feb. 5 to 7 and Feb. 12 to 14 at Pinetree secondary school (3000 Pinewood Ave., Coquitlam) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at $12 are available in the school office. Call 604-464-2513.

PHOTOS BY SHELDON HENRYDaphne Santos (left) plays Tracy Turnblad while Taylor Vander Baaren is (above) Link Larkin.


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Finding a group of like-minded musicians to play with can be a daunting task.

Fortunately, for artists in the Tri-Cities, there is an answer.

A weekly Monday night jam session launched at the Gallery Bistro in Port Moody last spring has been steadily growing in popu-larity and organizer Gord Hembruff said players of all instruments are welcome to join in.

“We are very inclusive,” said the saxophonist and

retired Port Moody second-ary music teacher, adding, “It is very laid back and very encouraging. Nobody has ever gotten up and felt bad.”

The weekly jam nights are led by a backing band that consists of a pianist, a drummer and a bass player, who mainly stick to accessible, standard jazz numbers.

Performers can bring their own music and play along with one of the tunes in the group’s vast reper-toire.

Improvisation is also an option and Hembruff said he has seen amazing per-

formances since the night got going last year.

“We have had some people come out where we have gone ‘Holy smokes, who is this person?’” he said. “It is very good qual-ity.”

Pianists, singers, drum-mers, guitarists, woodwind and horn players have all gotten a chance to perform and Hembruff said even people who don’t play an instrument show up just to watch.

He hopes the weekly event will help foster a sense of comment among local musicians

“We want it to be a place where musicians can meet,” he said. “It is nice for people that like to play and listen. I have always thought that it would be great to have a place to jam in Port Moody.”

Those interested in tak-ing part in the weekly jam sessions can head to the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St.) in Port Moody between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. on Monday nights (except hol-iday Mondays). There is no cover charge and the bistro provides a piano, drum kit, bass amp and vocal PA.

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BARRY BRINKMAN PHOTOFrom left to right: Robyn McDonald, Zoltan Kollar, Gord Hembruff, Tony Mellor, Gabriole Sinclaire, Andrew Clark and Ron Csermak perform during a weekly Monday night jam session at the Gallery Bistro in Port Moody.

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As a professional funny-man, Roman Danylo has been in plenty of television shows across the country.

So he knows what can go right and wrong.

“I’ve learned a lot of the common mistakes that people do in TV tapings,” the Vancouver TheatreSports League regular said last week. “One of the big ones is making it stressful for the performers. If people think, ‘This is my only shot at a TV taping, there’s so much money going into this’ then every-body tightens up.

“I say to everybody, ‘Keep it loose.’”

That’s the premise behind Danylo’s latest enterprise, The Roman Improv Games, a new web series and TV pilot that’ll be filmed at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre on Saturday night.

And Danylo will have some heavyweights with him to make filming fun for the audience and cast.

Danylo has teamed up the producers of Convos With My 2 Year Old, an ongoing YouTube web series created by Mathew Clarke and fea-turing David Milchard — a fellow TheatreSports player — as the daughter, Coco; the first episode currently has more than eight million views.

Danylo said he hopes to corral that series’ popularity with the help of Clarke and Milchard,

who will be on stage for The Roman Improv Games (also appearing will be Ken Lawson, Denise Jones and Chris Casillan with TheatreSports).

He wants a repeat of their show last month at The ACT in Maple Ridge, which Danylo described as “so awesome” that he’s al-ready got a dozen clips that will make it into his web se-ries, due out this spring.

For his Coquitlam show,

Danylo plans to turn the facility into the Evergreen Colosseum, with improv gladiators waiting in the pit. Improvisers will battle it out in the games arena while Danylo and a judge sit in the emperor’s box.

“We’re bringing the comments on YouTube to life,” he said. “All that talk-ing that happens behind friends’ backs? We’re just putting that out front so the friends can hear it.”

At the end, the audience chooses the winner; ap-plause determines if the improv gladiator gets a thumbs up or down.

Meanwhile, Danylo said he’s just firmed up a date at Evergreen for his Comic Strippers’ next show.

The half-naked boys with their black tights and bow ties will be in town on May 16.

• For tickets at $35/$30/$15 to The Roman Improv Games web and TV taping on Saturday, call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreencultural-centre.ca.

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COURTESY OF ECCRoman Danylo (left) from CTV’s Comedy Inc. and David Milchard (right) from Convos With My 2 year Old will per-form during a web series and television pilot taping at the Evergreen Cultural Centre on Saturday, Feb. 7.

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For the past four years, Jeff Chiba Stearns has been shooting a documentary about how hard it is for multiracial people to find bone marrow donors.

It’s a project that, he hopes, will wrap up in an-other two years.

The subject is par-ticularly close to Chiba Stearns’ heart — and one that he received recogni-tion for recently from a lofty institution. In 2011, the Kelowna native of Japanese and European descent was awarded the Cultural Pioneer prize from Harvard University for his “continued exploration of multiethnic identity in his work.”

Speaking from Los Angeles, Cali., last week, Chiba Stearns said he’s been hearing fascinat-ing stories of people with mixed backgrounds on life-saving journeys.

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illustrate his work. “I want to inspire people to be cre-ative, too,” he said.

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Coquitlam Express take down Surrey in 5-2 rout

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Mackin pots two goals at home Friday Gary MCKEnnaThe Tri-CiTy News

Corey Mackin scored two goals and was named the first star of the game in a 5-2 Coquitlam Express win over the Surrey Eagles Friday night.

Surrey got on the board early with a marker from Ben Viich, but Mackin took advan-tage of a power play op-portunity, burying the puck past visiting goalie Christian Short.

The Eagles were poised to re-take the lead midway through the second when Express forward Brendan Lamont took two minutes for tripping.

However, Surrey could

not capitalize with the man-advantage and ended up allowing two short-handed goals — one from Mackin and a second marker from Brett Supinski.

The home team ended up making it 4-1 with a goal from Jivan Sidhu, assisted by Michael Merulla, before Tyler Harkins found Surrey’s second of the night.

With two minutes left in the second period,

Daniell Lange widened Coquitlam’s lead when he buried a pass from Merulla, who was named second star of the game.

There were no goals in the third period, but ten-sions boiled over toward the end of the game.

The Eagles’ Sam Chatterley was given a game misconduct, along with teammates Jordan Wiest and Supinski.

The Port Moody Gunners played league-leading Abbotsford to a 2-2 draw last week in divi-sion one soccer.

Nima Ranji opened the scoring off a goal-mouth scramble, be-fore Sam Kullar blasted a 35-yard shot to ex-tend the lead to make it 2-0 in the first half.

However, Abbotsford was able to

respond, potting their first goal of the game before the first inter-mission.

In the second, the visitors managed to tie up the game off a solid header.

In division three soccer, the Gunners defeated South Surrey 7-1 in the opening Presidents’ Cup game.

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second cup win last week-end when they took West Coast in gold division soccer.

Captain Bradley Gregory opened the scoring but West Coast was able to tie things up with two minutes left in the game.

However, Port Moody’s Scott Gaudette and Kyle Winslow scored in the shootout to help their team to the win.

REBELSThe Coquitalm Rebels

suffered its fourth loss of the season to North Shore in under-13 select division girls soccer. The game was scoreless for most of the match, however the stale-mate was broken in the last few seconds when North Shore managed to put the ball past Coquitlam’s net minder to win 1-0.

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ELAINE FLEURY PHOTOThe Port Moody Gunners defeated the Aldergrove Red Devils 7-0 in under-21 soccer last weekend.

Coquitlam goalie Chris Tai stopped 29 of the 31 shots he faced in Friday’s game, while the team was one-for-five on the power play.

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THE DISABILITY TAX CREDIT. $1500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on avg). Covers: hip/knee replacements, back condi-tions and restrictions in walking and dressing. 1-844-453-5372.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

040 INTRODUCTIONS

MEET SINGLES right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange mes-sages and connect live. Try it free. Call now: 1-800-712-9851

42 LOST AND FOUND

LOST: SET OF KEYS, Como Lake Plaza. Call 604-760-5882

TRAVEL

74 TIMESHARE

CANCEL YOUR TIMESHARE. NO Risk Program STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today/100% Money Back Guarantee.FREE Consultation. Call Us NOW.We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248

76 VACATION SPOTS

RV LOT Rentals $8.95 a day. 362 days of sunshine, pets, events, classes, entertainment. Reserve by 02/14/2015. Web-site:www.hemetrvresort.com.Call: 1-800-926-5593

CHILDREN

98 PRE-SCHOOLS

WHITE SWAN MONTESSORIEducation Centre

Preschool & Kindergarten

** OPEN HOUSE **Wed Feb 11th, 5-7pm.

800 Egmont Ave.(off Robinson, off Como Lake)

at MILLER PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL, COQUITLAM.

QUALIFIED CARING STAFFWarm Nurturing Environment.2, 3, 5 Day Progams, AM & PM

All Day Montessori Program incl; Language - Math - Science

- French - Music and Much More!NOW REGISTERING

604-931-SWAN (7926)

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

106 AUTOMOTIVE

Certifi ed Automotive Technician Full time, competitive wage and benefi t plan. Busy, full service

independent shop in Port Moody.Email: [email protected]

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year. All Cash-Retire in Just 3 Years. Protected Territories. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629. Web-site WWW.TCVEND.COM

Opportunity To BuyJanitorial Franchise

ANNUAL STARTING REVENUE $24,000 - $120,000

FINANCING AVAILABLE• Minimum $6,050 down payment• Guaranteed Cleaning Contracts• Includes Professional Training• On Going Support• Proven Worldwide Franchiser

[email protected]

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certifi cation? Get Certifi ed, 604-575-3944

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Em-ployers have work-at-home posi-tions available. Get the online train-ing you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: Career-Step.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!



NEW YEAR, NEW CAREER! Can-Scribe Medical Transcription gradu-ates are in high demand. Enrol to-day and be working from home in one year! [email protected]. 1-800-466-1535. www.canscribe.com.

114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

F/T CLASS 1 DRIVERS Pick-Up & Delivery

Van Kam’s Group of Compa-nies requires FT class 1 driv-ers for the Surrey area. Appli-cants must have LTL & P&D driving experience and must be familiar w/the Greater Van-couver region.

$1000 Hiring Bonus & Above Average Rates

To join our team of profession-al drivers please send a re-sume and current drivers ab-stract to:

[email protected] Fax: 604-587-9889

We thank all applicants for your interest!

Van-Kam is committed to employment equity and

environmental responsibility.



114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

HIGHWAYOWNER OPERATORS

$3500 SIGNING BONUSVan Kam’s group of compa-nies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experi-ence/training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent

employee benefi ts package.To join our team of profession-al drivers, email a detailed re-sume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to:

[email protected] orCall 604-968-5488 or

Fax: 604-587-9889Only those of interest

will be contacted.

Van-Kam is committed toEmployment Equity and

Environmental Responsibility.

115 EDUCATION

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


INDEX IN BRIEFFAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ............... 1-8

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS ... 9-57

TRAVEL............................................. 61-76

CHILDREN ........................................ 80-98

EMPLOYMENT ............................. 102-198

BUSINESS SERVICES ................... 203-387

PETS & LIVESTOCK ...................... 453-483

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE........... 503-587

REAL ESTATE ............................... 603-696

RENTALS ...................................... 703-757

AUTOMOTIVE .............................. 804-862

MARINE ....................................... 903-920

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115 EDUCATION

BC COLLEGE OF OPTICS - Optician / Contact Lens Fitter. 6 month course. 604.581.0101

125 FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE

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130 HELP WANTED

ADULT CARRIERWith reliable car required to

deliver The TriCity News door-to-door to households

in the Tri-City areaWednesday & Friday.

Call 604-472-3040

CASHIERBusy retail store in Coquitlam requires experienced cashier, full and part time. You are friendly, effi cient, present well and can work in a group, or on your own. Must be able to stand for long periods & enjoy providing exceptional customer service. References required.

Please email resume to:[email protected]

Community Health Nursesought in Port Hardy, BC. Re-quest job description or apply to [email protected] by Feb 22. Competitive salary offered. Tel. 250-949-6625


130 HELP WANTED

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CEMENT FINISHERS 2 reqd. Sal:$26.50, f/t, Pmt, Exp: 2+yrs. Duties: Make Concrete mixture. Fill hollows & remove high spots to smooth freshly poured concrete. Level top sur-face of concrete according to specifi cations. Repair, resurface & replace worn or damaged sec-tions of fl oors, walls, roads & oth-er concrete structures. Operate hand & power tools. Can handle heavy loads & can work at height. Lang: English. Spanish as asset. Work at various locations in Low-er Mainland, BC. Contact: Cristian from TD Concrete, locat-ed at 2968 Silver Springs Blvd, Coquitlam, BC, V3E 3S2

Apply to: attdconcrete_coquitlam

@yahoo.ca


130 HELP WANTED

.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certifi ed & experienced. Union wages & benefi ts. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: [email protected]

Production SupervisorK-Bro Linen Systems

Requirements:F 1 - 2 years of supervisory or related experience in production /manufacturing environmentFStrong work ethic & leadership skillsBenefi ts:F Salary Range $42,000-$46,000F Comprehensive Benefi ts PkgF Dynamic Work EnvironmentF 4 x 10 hr days/wk

K-Bro Linen operates a large modern commercial laundry

facility located within a Short walk from Lake City

Skytrain in Bby.

Send Resume [email protected]

or visit www.k-brolinen.com for more information.

No phone calls please

132 HOME STAY FAMILIES

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED! North-ern Youth Abroad is looking for families to host 2 youth from Nuna-vut/NWT volunteering in your com-munity July/August. www.nya.ca or Toll-Free 1-866-212-2307.

141 NAIL CAREPROFESSIONALS

NAIL AND SPA salon in Coquitlam looking to hire experienced nail technicians. Please call:604-700-9219.

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

Customer Service CoordinatorReq. for Fuchs Langley. Will take customer calls, emails & faxes, enter orders using SAP, send releases to warehouses,invoicing & expediting of orders. Must be very effi cient, detail oriented, organized, capable of multi-task-ing, and experienced in customer service work & computer entry.

$18.00/hr. Plus Profi t SharingBonuses. Mon.-Fri. 40 hrs./wk.

Fax resume: 604-888-1145or e-mail: [email protected]

with position in the subject line

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

PLUMBERSJourneyman & Apprentices

(1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th)Respected Mechanical Contractor req. Journeyman and Apprentice Plumbers for all aspects of Com-mercial Institutional Mechanical work (New Construction). Previ-ous experience is an asset. Team Environment.

Long Term Opportunities Avail.Competitive Wages, & Excellent Benefi ts.

Fax: 604.576.4739 or E-mail: [email protected]


160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

Commercial Trailer Journeyman Mechanic

(Surrey Terminal)

Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. re-quires two (2) full-time Commer-cial Trailer Journeyman Mechan-ics to work out of our Surrey Terminal located at 10155 Grace Road.

Applicants should have an in-spectors ticket, a minimum of 2 years of related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. Experi-ence in a freight fl eet environ-ment would be preferred as this is a busy facility providing service to a large fl eet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers.

Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canada’s largest regional freight carriers.

For more information, call Derek,

at 604-587-9818 or 604-968-7149

Interested candidates should at-tach an updated resume and cov-er letter to:

[email protected] or fax: 604-587-9889

Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those be-ing considered will be contacted.

Van-Kam is committed toEmployment Equity and

Environmental Responsibility.


164 WAREHOUSE

LIGHTING Manufacturer - F/T as-sembly position available. Entry lev-el, training will be provided. Benefi ts available after 3 mths. email re-sume to: [email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

Specializing in Private Events!We Come To You! Doing It All,

From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals

• Weddings • B-B-Ques• Birthdays • AnniversariesUnique Taste, Unique Menus...

Gourmet, Customized MenusTailored To Your Function...

Kristy [email protected]

or Visit us at: www.threescompanycatering.ca

180 EDUCATION/TUTORING

APPLY NOW: A $2,500 Penny Wise scholarship is available for a woman entering the Journalism Certifi cate Program at Langara Col-lege in Vancouver. Application deadline April 30, 2015. Send appli-cations to [email protected]. More information: www.bccommu-nitynews.com/our-programs/schol-arship.

181 ESTHETIC SERVICESSOLAREH SPRAY Tanning (Mobile & Studio)www.solarehspraytan.com or call 604-790-0174

Shop from home!Check out our FOR SALE sections:

class 500’s for Merchandise, 600’s for RealEstate, and for Automotive view our 800’s.

bcclassified.com

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

ARE YOU $10K Or More In Debt? DebtGo can help reduce a signifi -cant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.

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IF YOU own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Cred-it / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

LARGE FUNDBorrowers Wanted

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Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or

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130 HELP WANTED

BIGDEALSSM

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

203 ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT with 30 years of experience. Small

business accounting. Corporate & personal tax. Call 778-551-1308

206 APPLIANCE REPAIRS

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

242 CONCRETE & PLACING

HERFORT CONCRETENO JOB TOO SMALL

Serving Lower Mainland 25 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish

*Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed

Aggregate *Stamped Concrete.*Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement

EXCELLENT REF’S -WCB InsuredLeo: 604-657-2375 / 604-462-8620

UNIQUE CONCRETEDESIGN

F All types of concrete work FF Re & Re F Forming F Site prepFDriveways FExposed FStamped

F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

FREE ESTIMATES

Placing & Finishing * Forming* Site Prep, old concrete removal

* Excavation & Reinforcing* Re-Re Specialists

34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.coastalconcrete.ca

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

257 DRYWALL

CASCADE DRYWALL. Res / Comm Drywall, taping, text. ceilings, t-bar. steel stud. Call Rob 604-218-2396.

260 ELECTRICAL

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

130 HELP WANTED

Ashley Furniture HomeStore is coming to Abbotsford!

The #1 retailer in furniture is expanding again with a brand new location this spring. We are looking for professional associates to join our sales team.

If you want the excitement from the start, preparing our new showroom for Grand Opening celebrations, and creating yourself a lasting career with a nationally recognized brand and locally owned company - we want to hear from you.

You are:

your resume to our building currently under

Unit 106 - 1425 Sumas Way,Abbotsford B.C.V2S 8M9Attn: Aaron [email protected]


www.benchmarkpainting.caCALL TODAY! 604-803-5041

Ask about our$99

ROOM SPECIAL

On July 15, 2011, at Pacific Street,

Coquitlam, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of

the Coquitlam RCMP seized, at the

time indicated, the subject property,

described as: $405 CAD, on or about

17:20 Hours.

The subject property was seized

because there was evidence that the

subject property had been obtained

by the commission of an offence

(or offences) under section 354(1)

(Possession of property obtained

by crime) of the Criminal Code of

Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the

subject property, CFO file Number:

2015-2598, is subject to forfeiture

under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will

be forfeited to the Government for

disposal by the Director of Civil

Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute

is filed with the Director within the

time period set out in this notice.

A notice of dispute may be filed by

a person who claims to have an

interest in all or part of the subject

property. The notice of dispute

must be filed within 60 days of the

date upon which this notice is first

published.

You may obtain the form of a notice

of dispute, which must meet the

requirements of Section 14.07 of the

CFA, from the Director’s website,

accessible online at www.pssg.gov.

bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must

be in writing, signed in the presence

of a lawyer or notary public, and

mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office,

PO Box 9234 Station Provincial

Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W

9J1.

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:


260 ELECTRICAL

Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

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

PEDRO’S Contracting & Drainage. Landscaping, Water Lines &

Cement work. Call 604-468-2919.

275 FLOOR REFINISHING/INSTALLATIONS

POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORSNew fl oor inst. & fi nishing. Refi n. Repairs, Staining. Free Est. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.

281 GARDENING

.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

Prompt Delivery Available7 Days / Week

Meadows LandscapeSupply Ltd.

✶ Bark Mulch✶ Lawn & Garden Soil

✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

(604)465-1311meadowslandscapesupply.com

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

Gutter Cleaning & Repairs. (Res. & Strata). Prompt Service. Window

Cleaning & Pressure Washing. Grants Home Maint 604-936-2808.

. Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280MIKE 604-961-1280

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

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

MIDAS CONSTRUCTION INC

604-251-3382Carpentry ServicesRemove & replace

concrete sidewalks, driveways, retaining

walls, drainage.

Member of BBB & WCBwww.midascontruction.ca

Residential & Commercial“Award Winning Renovations”

32 Years of Experience

[email protected]

Central Creek Construction Refi nish & Sand Hardwood & New

Floors, Kitchens & Bathrooms, Covered Decks,Painting & Crown

Mouldings. Fencing. 26 yrs exp. 604-773-7811. WCB

[email protected]

329 PAINTING & DECORATING


287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

RENO &REPAIR

NO JOB TOO SMALL!Renovations/Repairs/BuildingEmergency services available!

S Bathrooms S Basements S Suites S Decks / Sheds S Plumbing S Flooring / Tiles S Electrical S Interior Designing

Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565)“Family Owned & Operated

in the Tri-Cities”

Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area.1-800-573-2928

A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing,

reroofi ng. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

Concrete Forming,Framing & Siding Crews. Residential 604.218.3064

Commercial 604.524.5494

TOTAL RENOVATIONSRepair, Replace, Remodel...

SPECIALIZING IN• Basement Suites • Kitchens

• Baths • Remodels • Additions • Flooring • Painting

• Drywall • Much MoreSince 1972 Dan 778-837-0771

288 HOME REPAIRS

If I can’t do it

It can’t be done

Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222

INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, fl ooring, tiling, plumbing,

painting, miscellaneous, etc.VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN

OVER 30 LINES OF WORK!* Quality work * Prompt Service

* Fair prices For positive results Call Robert

SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

300 LANDSCAPING

Nick’s Landscaping

*Retaining Walls *Interlocking*Fencing *Drainage *Decking *Lawns *Hedges *Small Renos

- fi x it for a little, but for a benefi tCel:604-836-6519, 778-285-6510

317 MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶SBroken Concrete RocksS

$24.00 Per Metric TonSMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS

$24.00 Per Metric TonGrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

$59.00 Per TonMeadows Landscape Supply

604-465-1311

320 MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPINGAcross the street - across the world

Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

AFFORDABLE MOVINGwww.affordablemoversbc.com

From $45/Hr1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks

Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 MenFree Estimate/Senior DiscountResidential~Commercial~PianosLOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140

ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person*Reliable Careful Movers. *RubbishRemoval. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

MIRACLE MOVING Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men

BIG OR SMALL MOVESStart $45/hr ~ All size trucks

Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca604 - 720 - 2009

~We accept Visa & Mastercard~


INTERIOR PAINTING Small jobs welcome. 45 Years exp.

Call Tega @ 604-418-6242.



PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD - Est. 1989

✓ F WCB, Insured, Licensed ✓ F Free Estimates ✓ F Many References ✓ F All Types of Painting

B.J. (Brad) Curtis B.A.

Ph: 604-942-4383www.pro-accpainting.com

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland

604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299

2 coats any colour(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring.

NORTHSTARS PAINTINGwww.northstars-painting.com

Master Painters at Students Rates.We will BEAT any Qualifi ed Quotes.

778.245.9069

NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses

“JUST A GREAT JOB!”

Robert J. O’Brien

604-728-5643

338 PLUMBING

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More

Call Aman: 778-895-2005

FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATINGH/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. 778-908-2501

BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

Roofi ng Experts. 778-230-5717Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.

Excellence in Quality & Service

604-588-0833All types of Roofi ng

Free EstimateWritten Guarantee

WCB CoverageOver 40 Years Experience

SOUTHWEST ROOFING • Cedar Restoration • Asphalt • Torch-On • Re-Roofs Since 85 604-760-7937

EAGLE ROOFINGTar & Gravel

D Asphalt D Interlocking shinglesD Torch-on MembraneD Laminated shinglesAll types of Roofi ng Repairs

Free Estimates 604-467-6065

FIVE STAR ROOFINGAll kinds of re-roofi ng & repairs.

Free est. Reasonable rates.778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca


356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

EXTRA CHEAPJUNK / RUBBISH REMOVAL

Almost for free! (778)997-5757

mikes hauling 604-516-9237

372 SUNDECKS

. Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688.Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

374 TREE SERVICES

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

.give and take tree service 778.872.8406

PETS

477 PETS

CHIHUAHUA, FEMALE, long hair, 2 yrs old, very friendly, $400. Call (604)794-7347

Chihuahua for sale - 3 mths old Brown & white call: 604-796-8918

GOLDEN DOODLE puppies born Nov. 22, Mom small reg Golden x, Dad small Std Poodle (both 50 lbs). We have bred this litter special to create ideal family companions (in-telligent, gentle, easy to train, people pleasers, happy indoors/outdoors, good with kids/animals, low/no shed Our dogs are part of our home and life and we wish the same for our puppies. Please consider the time & commitment needed to raise a dog and you will have our support & guidance for life. 1st shots/deworm, $1200, 604-820-4827 Mission

STAFFORDSHIRE bull terrier, P.B. CKC reg’d. Staffi es, only 6 left. Call Candace 604-780-4771.

Std POODLE pups, CKC, M/F, 16 wks, trained, all shots, health guar’t, exc. pedigree, $1800. Camaraderie Kennels, Victoria (250)381-0855

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

506 APPLIANCES

POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*StoveUp to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.

509 AUCTIONS

BUD HAYNES & WARD’S Firearms Auction. Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m., 11802 - 145 St., Edmonton, Alberta. One Man’s Collection, store dispersal, case lots, ammo, etc. Consign now. Catalogue w/pictures online. Phone 403-347-5855 / 780-451-4549;www.budhaynesauc t i ons . com; www.WardsAuctions.com.

Need a roomie?www.bcclassifi ed.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALE

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.Nor-woodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

STEEL BUILDINGS...”REALLY BIG SALE!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

REAL ESTATE

612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

DVD RENTAL business. Selling due to illness. Fully stocked $5500.00 OBO.www.tigressevideorentals.com 250-542-0473

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOMES BC• All Prices • All Situations •

• All Conditions •www.webuyhomesbc.com

604-657-9422

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

Coquitlam Centre“Raphael Towers” 2 bdrm ~ $1250-$1290* In-Suite W/D * Garburator

* On-Site Manager

*BEHIND COQ. CTR. MALLCall 604-944-2963

Coquitlam: Clean, quiet apt blk.

Suites to rent. Sorry no pets.

Family owned & operated for 40 yrs.

(604)936-5755

COQUITLAM:

GARDEN COURTHOUSING CO-OP2865 Packard Ave.

Now accepting applications for 1 & 2 bdrm apartments. Share purchase required.No Subsidies. Avail now.Call 604-464-4921

Derek Manor2048 Manning Ave.

Port Coquitlam 604-941-5452; 604-944-7889

Impeccably Clean!

Good Apartment SizesHeat SH/W S Parking

2 Bedroom ~ $925/mo.No Pets ~ Avail. now

Ref’s & Credit check req’d

Polo ClubApartments

19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows

Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg.3 Blocks to W.C. Express

W 1 & 2 Bdrm SuitesW 3 Appliances

W Secured Garage ParkingW Adult Oriented

W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets

604.465.7221

PORT COQUITLAM1 bdrm suite ~ $7752 bdrm suite ~ $925

S Includes heat/hot waterS 1.5 blocks to various bus stops S 2 blocks to Safeway/medical S City park across streetS Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required

CALL FOR APPOINTMENT604-464-3550

PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm apt $845 Quiet family complex, no pets. 604-464-0034.

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground fl oor commercial area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersec-tion. Call 604-464-3550.

RENTALS

736 HOMES FOR RENT

SOUTH SURREYEXECUTIVE

Fully Furnished & Equipped

Short Term orLong term!Hotel Living

Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Offi ce + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage. 6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator. Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate fl ooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper. Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping.NO Smoking inside & NO Pets!

$2250/mo. Avail. Feb. 1 or 15

604.488.9161

749 STORAGE

Pitt Meadows Marina14179 Reichenback Rd

Moorage RentalYear or Semi-annual

Outdoor Storage Available Starting

At $30/month for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks &

Trailers Launch Ramp with 3 lines and

ample parking for tracks and trailers Onsite Manager

604.465.7713750 SUITES, LOWER

POCO, Main fl r, 2 BR, new kitchen & bath, new laminate, 1000+ sq.ft. central loc, ideal for prof cpl, $950 util incl. N/S, N/P. 778-836-3444

PORT COQUITLAM 2 Bdrm grd lvl suite, avail now. Hydro/heat/internet & D/W incl. NS/NP. (604)992-3771.

PORT COQUITLAM 3 Bdrm bsmt. $1200/mo incl utils/cble/net & lndry. Feb 15. N/S, N/P. 778-893-0700

752 TOWNHOUSES

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

COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA

TOWNHOUSES2 Bdrm Unit Available

*Near schools *5 Appliances*Decorative FireplacesAvailable Immediately

~also 1 bdrm apartment avail~Call 604-942-2012

www.coquitlampropertyrentals.ca

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1108/mo - $1211/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm town-house, $905. Quiet family complex, no pets. 604-464-0034.

TRANSPORTATION

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper

TRANSPORTATION

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

SCRAP CAR Removal TOP CA$H PAID on the spot. Local Business. www.a1casper.com 604-378-2029

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME

604.683.2200

REPAIRER’S LIEN ACTWhereas,

Land RelocationServices Ltd.

indebted toMayfair Industrial

Painting Ltd.for repair’s on a

1998 Freightliner B11 VIN#:

1FUKBMDBOWL898993

There is presently an amount due and owing of $4,575.90, plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 25th day of February, 2015 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold.

For more information callELITE BAILIFF SERVICES

LTD. 604-539-9900

Warehousemans Lien

By virtue of WAREHOUS-MAN’S LIEN for COQUIT-LAM TOWING & STORAGE CO. LTD. we will dispose of the following unit to recover the amount of indebtedness noted plus any additional cost of storage, seizure and sale. 15-018 2009 Suzuki C90T Motorcycle V.I.N. #: JS1VY52A292100100 Registered Owner: Grainger, David AnsonIndebtedness: $3,456.31

15-019 1969 Ford 2WHDR P/U V.I.N. #: F25HRF74057 Registered Owner: Blackcrete Contracting Ltd.Indebtedness: $18,556.86

15-028 2011 Chevrolet Malibu V.I.N. #: 1G1ZB5EU3BF229694 Registered Owner: Travis, Richard Jr. Thomas& Scheiderbader, Karin Monica & Royal Bank of CanadaIndebtedness: $5,585.26

Day of sale is Wednesday, February 11, 2015 @ 12:00 Noon.

Absolute Bailiffs Inc.6990 Greenwood Street,Burnaby, B.C. V5A 1X8

Contact: Sheldon Stibbs 604-522-2773

the tri-city news, february 04, 2015

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