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Reaching for the sky, times two: Left, six-year-old Becca Mitchell competes on the balance beam at the Omega Invitational gymnastics competition Sunday in Coquitlam. Right, on the same day, five-year-old Jordan Gallasch goes for a spin at the Town Centre Park playground in Coquitlam. For more sports, please see page 18.

A brother act on the iceSEE SPORTS, PAGE 18

Centennial goes BlondeSEE ARTS, PAGE 16

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Pushing for $10-a-day daycareBy Janis Warren

THE TRI-CITY NEWS

An initiative to charge parents and caregivers $10 a day — or less — for childcare is gaining steam in B.C.

This week, sup-porters of the cam-paign appeared before Coquitlam’s council-in-com-mittee to pitch the idea, which last month was backed by Port Coquitlam’s finance committee.

Endorsements have also come in from Burnaby and Surrey city councils as well as childcare groups, businesses, service organizations, the New Westminster a n d D i s t r i c t Labour Council and the Coquitlam Teachers’ Asso-ciation. School District 43 is also supporting the cause, as is New West-Coquitlam N D P M P F i n Donnelly.

CLASS SIZESThe province will appeal a B.C. Supreme Curt rul-ing ordering a return to 2002 class-room rules, the educa-tion minister announced Tuesday. See story, page 8

Keep eye on council spendingPoCo will post its council members’ expenses online every month

By Diane StrandbergTHE TRI-CITY NEWS

Port Coquitlam tax-payers will be able to review councillors’ ex-penses online every month following a unani-mous decision at the

city’s finance and inter-governmental committee meeting Monday.

Currently, councillors’ pay and expenses are re-ported in the statement of financial information (SOFI), which is released once a year, usually in the spring.

But after reviewing a similar initiative in Vancouver, PoCo has decided to put tallies of conference expenditures and other councillors’

spending on its website.“You have the poten-

tial to have concerns when you don’t have the information,” said Mayor Greg Moore, who also posts information about people he meets with on-line.

“It’s going to city busi-ness and so why not share it with everyone?”

Moore pointed to the city of Vancouver’s monthly online expense reporting as an example

of what PoCo is trying to do, noting that people’s concerns and freedom of information requests dropped in that city when the information was posted regularly on-line.

The PoCo informa-tion will include a sum-mary, similar to what is included in the SOFI reports, as well as more detailed information for each councillor (see side-bar, page 9).

“Now, people can judge whether it’s a good way of spending money or not,” Moore said.

Coun. Michael Wright, one of the city’s longest-serving politicians, said the motion drew very little debate and the time is right to get the data online.

“I think it’s a reason-able thing to do,” Wright said.

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Cops looking for drivers using their cell phonesDistracted driv-ing campaign is province-wide

Don’t pull out your cell phone while driving or stopped at a red light.

This month, as part of a provincial campaign, Coquitlam RCMP and Port Moody Police are

ramping up enforcement to crack down on dis-tracted drivers. Those who flout the law will be fined $167 and get three driver penalty points.

Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung said sta-tistics show 31 people are killed in the Lower Mainland every year be-cause of distracted driv-ing-related crashes.

“All of these deaths were needless and could have been prevented by drivers paying attention solely on driving,” Sgt. Dave Fee of the detach-ment’s traffic services said in a news release. “Driving is one of the most com-plex tasks you do and every driver needs to do it with undivided attention.

“Taking your eyes off

the road to glance at your phone could result in someone getting hurt or even killed,” he said.

Instead, drivers should use a hands-free device or pull over to the side of the road to text, email or make or receive a phone call. There are even tougher rules for drivers in the Graduated Licence Program; those required

to have N or L signs on their vehicles are banned from using hands-free devices while behind the wheel, Chung [email protected]

Coquitlam RCMP and Port Moody Police officers will be on the lookout for dis-tracted drivers this month.

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Port Moody Fire Chief Remo Faedo in front of the city’s new Inlet Centre fire hall, located next to the current hall and the civic complex.

Hiking bros. needed helpTwo teenagers went for a hike on Sunday, rescued Monday morning

By Diane StrandbergThe Tri-CiTy NewS

Two young but seasoned hikers are safe after they got lost in the forest on Eagle Mountain and had to be rescued by Coquitlam Search and Rescue (SAR) early Monday morning.

The pair, brothers aged 16 and 18, had been on a day hike from Buntzen Lake in Anmore to Westwood Plateau in Coquitlam on Sunday when they lost track of the trail near Cypress Lake.

Coquitlam SAR spokesman Michael Coyle, who also was the task manager for the rescue, said the youths had been on the hike many times but got confused just as dusk was settling in and they made the right call to phone for help.

“Point in their favour, they called for help as soon as realized they were in trouble,” Coyle said.

Although they were dressed lightly and unpre-pared for a night on the mountain, and their phone GPS systems didn’t work, their timely call made it easier for the Coquitlam SAR team to get to them quickly.

Within six hours of the call, the 17-person res-cue team had located them and the ordeal was wrapped up by 2:30 a.m. Monday.

“As it turns out, they were on a new trail that wasn’t on our map,” Coyle said, but the team had good cellular connection with the teens and was able to pinpoint their location.

The weekend rescue was also made more dif-ficult by the terrain, which flattened a tire on the eight-wheel Argo used on rough logging roads. Still, the brothers were in good spirits and didn’t complain about the cold, Coyle said.

“They were all OK. We talked to them all in the truck and recommended they buy flashlights and matches, and take a few extra clothes,” Coyle said. “Clearly they had done [the trail] many times but all it takes is one small thing.”

It was the first rescue of 2014 for Coquitlam SAR, which usually handles 30 to 40 calls a year.

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REWARD FOR SHIN NOHThe family of missing grandfather Shin Ik Noh

is posting a $10,000 reward for information lead-ing to the finding of Noh alive. Noh, 65, went miss-ing Sept. 18, 2013.

His son, Sam Noh, said the family continues to have hope that Noh is alive, and staying with someone who doesn’t know he is missing.

Information is available at www.shin-noh.ca, email [email protected] or Facebook.com/shiniknoh.

New Port Moody fire hall twice as large as old one

By Dan EbenalThe Tri-CiTy NewS

The dangers of the job remain the same but going to work will soon be a lot more enjoyable for Port Moody firefight-ers.

A crowd of about 2,000 streamed through the new Inlet Centre Fire Hall for Sunday’s open house to get a peek in-side the brick building across from city hall on Newport Drive.

“We served 1,000 hot-dogs and 1,000 hamburg-ers and lots of Timbits and coffee,” said Fire Chief Remo Faedo.

A n d w h i l e t h e 20,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility is an impressive sight, it will still be several more weeks before it goes into full operation.

“We’re going to start moving in at the end of February,” said Faedo. “The start will be with administrative staff and following that will be the operational staff, the fire-fighters. I would prob-ably say the middle of March.”

It won’t be a long

move for the 22 firefight-ers, currently stationed at the old hall that sits on an adjacent property — another 20 firefighters work out of the Glenayre fire hall — but it’s one that has long been antici-pated.

The new hall is double the space of the old one and the $7-million facil-ity will be able to accom-modate the administra-tive offices and training quarters that have been housed in trailers at the back of the old hall. But the chief said the addi-tional space is only part of the reason for the move.

“The other half was

that old fire hall was at the end of its life. The plumbing was worn out, the electrical was at max-imum capacity. There was considerable amount of movement in the soil so we were getting cracks in the walls. We were actu-ally getting separation be-tween the tarmac and our building so it was at the end of its life.”

No decision has been made on what will be done with the current hall, which was built in the early 1970s.

And while there cur-rently aren’t any women among Port Moody’s full-time firefighters, Faedo said arrangements have

been made for the day when there will be.

“I was part of the de-sign process and that was one of the absolute musts that we had to have in the design, we had to accom-modate female firefight-ers,” he said.

Faedo said the gender-neutral design includes two private dorms in ad-dition to the main dorm area as well as a large locker room instead of a change room.

“All changing takes place in a separate wash-rooms,” he said. “We have four large washrooms that are meant to be used for changing.”[email protected]

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This white-throated swift is being driven down to northern California today so it can be released with a local flock. The bird — dubbed Taylor — was found near death in Coquitlam last fall and nursed back to health at the Wildlife Rescue Association facility in Burnaby.

Taylor the swift is heading south – but not winging it

By Diane StrandbergThe Tri-CiTy News

Canadians get off easy when they cross into the U.S. — they only need a passport and the pa-tience to wait at the bor-der.

Not so a bird that was rehabilitated after being found near death in Coquitlam last fall. The white-throated swift — dubbed Taylor, after the American singing super-star — needed a couple of vet visits and several permits declaring it healthy and fit for travel before its Wildlife Rescue Association handlers could drive it to northern California, where it will

be released with a local flock.

Wildlife rehabilitation worker Chelsea Roberts will be making the 3,000 km round trip with her partner and Taylor, which needs to be fed meal worms once an hour. Their first stop was ex-pected to be the Sumas border, then a visit to PAWS near Seattle to pick up supplies, arriv-ing in Sebastopol, 52 km north of San Francisco tonight (Wednesday).

The swift will be handed over to staff at the Native Songbird Care and Conservation centre, which has been closely involved with the permit process. Once it

has acclimatized, Taylor will be released with a local flock.

The small bird was originally found lying on a sidewalk in Coquitlam underweight and suf-fering from concussion but made a full recovery at the wildlife hospital. During its 93-day stay at the WRA centre, the swift dined on about 120 mealworms a day and spent two hours each day in an outdoor aviary for flight practice.

It would have died of starvation this winter had it been released in the fall.

Instead, the WRA opted to drive it to the U.S. and raised funds from the

public for the trip.“The rehabilitation,

care and transport of the swift have been ex-tremely costly in terms of food, extra medical bills, permits and trans-port. But thanks to the fantastic response from the community to the Operation Taylor appeal, we were able to raise the funds without depleting the budget for the care of other animals,” stated Linda Bakker, the WRA’s team leader of Wildlife Rehabilitation in a press release. “So many people have shown concern for the swift and we are de-lighted that the bird is fi-nally on its way.” [email protected]


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Accused carjacker Nickolas Bullock will learn his fate in April.

Last Friday, Bullock a p p e a r e d i n Po r t Coquitlam provincial court on charges stem-ming from a carjacking in Kitchener and sub-sequent police chase in Cranbrook in October 2012. The case is being heard in PoCo because the East Kootenay charges are connected to an incident in Coquitlam that also resulted in charges.

In relation to the Creston and Cranbrook incidents, Bullock has pleaded guilty to charges of robbery, dangerous operation of a motor ve-hicle, flight from a peace officer and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.

On Friday, Cranbrook Crown prosecutor Andrew Mayes argued to Judge Deirdre Pothecary that Bullock should re-ceive a total jail sentence of eight years and two months for the charges.

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Bullock then told the driver to get out of the vehicle and pepper sprayed him. The sto-len vehicle was later chased by police through Cranbrook.

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resident who robbed and slashed a youth at a Coquitlam house party last fall will spend 14 months behind bars.

Coquitlam RCMP say Kyle Alain-Boya received the sentence at Port Coquitlam provincial court last month along with a lifetime firearms ban and a three-year probation period.

The conviction fol-lows a party on Chrome Crescent last September when Alain-Boya stole from and injured the youth, and fled the scene. He was arrested a week [email protected]

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Its plan calls for a number of methods to

make childcare public, regulated, safe and af-fordable.

Among its points is to move the purview of childcare to the Ministry of Education (it cur-rently falls under the Ministry of Children and Families); create an Early Care and Learning Act; and develop a five-year roll-out to fund the $10-a-day program.

Gregson, a childcare operator and former trustee with Vancouver

School Board, told Coquitlam council that while B.C. has solid early learning opportunities with StrongStart and full-day kindergarten, there is also a 30% vul-nerability rate in SD43, with the high childcare fees and low wages.

Her group’s plan would be to cap fees at $10 a day for full-time working parents and $7 a day for part-time work-ing parents; families with an income under

$40,000 a year wouldn’t be charged for childcare.

The result, she said, would generate a num-ber of economic spin-offs: With more par-ents in the workforce, families could save and spend; in turn, the prov-ince would collect more taxes.

Gregson said the pro-gram is modelled after one in Quebec, which has had a $7-a-day child-care system since the late 1980s and one that

Coquitlam Coun. Bonita Zarrillo said she took up, while residing in that province, to allow her to go back to school to train.

Coun. Chris Wilson also said he’s in favour of the proposal. “It’s all about the future of the kids,” he said.

Coquit lam coun-cil took no action at Monday’s meeting in re-sponse to the [email protected]

Safe and affordable childcare is the goalcontinued from front page

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Coquitlam’s move fol-lows that of Port Moody, which last week also voted to have a say at the hearings; Port Coquitlam isn’t seeking intervenor status as the pipeline doesn’t run through that city and Anmore village council has not taken a position, its mayor said.

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The provincial gov-ernment will appeal a B.C. Supreme Court rul-ing ordering a return to 2002 classroom rules, Education Minister Peter Fassbender announced yesterday.

Fassbender said the latest ruling could poten-tially cost the B.C. gov-ernment more than $1 billion, which he called “completely unaffordable for taxpayers.”

He said the appeal will focus on Justice Susan Griffin’s interpretation of the constitution to union negotiations.

“Governments have to be able to govern,” Fassbender said, adding that no other province has such restrictions on school organization. “Most importantly, if the real goal is to ben-efit students, decades of academic research has shown that blanket re-ductions in class size are of little benefit.”

BCTF president Jim Iker estimated that another 600 teachers would have to be hired to meet the terms of the latest court decision. In Surrey school district alone, there should be 18 teacher librarians, 19 teacher-counsellors, 51 more specialist education teachers and 80 English language teachers, he said.

“We want to negoti-ate a deal at the bargain-ing table,” Iker said. “We

hope that the government comes and bargains with us in good faith — that’s so important. But we all know that to achieve an agreement, government has to bring the neces-sary funding to make that deal happen.”

The dispute with the BC Teachers’ Federation revolves around the gov-ernment’s unilateral re-moval of class size and support staff rules from the union contract in 2002. In her first rul-ing in 2011, Griffin gave the government a year to remove the offending legislation and negotiate class size and special-

ist teacher support as a working condition for teachers.

Griffin’s second rul-ing came Jan. 28, striking down parts of the latest legislation and ordering $2 million in damages to be paid to the BCTF for what she described as bargaining in bad faith.

Fassbender said talks over the past year have included class size and specialist support.

“We’ve increased sup-ports for students with special needs, including a 36% increase in the number of full-time edu-cation assistants,” he said. “Average class sizes are

near historical lows of 19.3 students for kinder-garten, 21.5 for Grades 1 to 3, 25.7 for Grades 4 to 7, and 23.0 for Grades 8 to 12. To put that in perspec-tive, in 1970, the average class size was 42.”

Fassbender said the ministry’s “learning im-provement fund,” estab-lished after Griffin’s first ruling, dedicated $210 million toward the dis-puted class supports. It funded 500 new teach-ers, 400 new special education assistants and increased hours for an-other 7,400 assistants, he said.

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A report of expenses for 2013 is more detailed than the usual summary appended to the an-nual Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) report that’s made available to the public and makes for interesting reading.

The itemized expenses, which will now be reported monthly online in PoCo, show the Union of BC Municipalities and Federation of Canadian Municipalities conferences made up the bulk of expenses for some councillors, with galas and fundraisers such as the Heart of Hawthorne Foundation Gala and the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Nominees Luncheon making up the remainder.

Last year, Mayor Greg Moore was the biggest spender, at $3,735, followed by councillors Darrell Penner at 3,323; Mike Forrest at $3,077; Glenn Pollock at $2,127; Michael Wright at $1,119; Dean Washington at $240; and Brad West at $60.

In the list of expenses contained in the Finance and Intergovernmental Committee report, Mayor Moore’s was among the most detailed, showing for example, he spent $8.86 at a coffee meeting. Meanwhile, one of the largest expenses detailed was $1,038 that Penner spent on accommodation and mileage to attend the FCM conference in Vancouver in May on top of $735 for conference fees.

Openness vs. ‘mistrust’He added that it makes

the city more transparent and open even though he personally never heard any concerns from tax-payers about expenses.

“I think all levels of government have a level of mistrust by the public,” he said. “I think they feel that big government is there not necessarily to help them all the time.

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ruling that damns its conduct, assesses damages of $2 million plus lawyer bills, and appears to hand the BC Teachers’ Federation the keys to the treasury.

The first is practical politics. The legislature reopens Feb. 11, ironically right after Family Day. An appeal will give rookie Education Minister Peter Fassbender the cover he will need during the daily 30 minutes of sniper fire that is question period.

Rise. “It’s before the courts, Madam Speaker.” Sit.

Even trigger-happy Premier Christy Clark will be staying in her trench after the bleeding wound she received last week from Justice Susan Griffin.

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ics. The 2014 budget has gone to press. Government lawyers told the court that ret-roactively returning to 2001 classroom rules could cost $500 million, an estimate Griffin dismissed as “speculative.”

It could include compensation to retired teachers for earnings they gave up. This ret-roactive lump would be on top of the ongoing costs, running to hundreds of millions more as 60 school districts try to reassemble the world of 2002.

This union victory began when the Supreme Court of Canada invented a constitutional right to collective bargaining in 2007 based on “freedom of association” in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The BCTF is piggy-backing on that land-mark decision, in favour of the Hospital Employees’ Union, after Gordon Campbell ran roughshod over their sweetheart contract from the Glen Clark years.

That one was settled for $85 million, includ-ing retroactive payments.

In case there are parents and taxpayers who still believe all would be calm had the NDP

won the 2013 election, allow me to put that to rest.

NDP leader Adrian Dix took to his Facebook page a couple of days after last week’s ruling, joining calls for an apology from Clark. That would be for what Justice Griffin characterized as deliberately provoking a strike to build public support for the latest of a long line of settlements imposed on teachers.

Within minutes, Dix received this caustic response from Tara Ehrcke, president of the Greater Victoria teachers’ union.

“But where was the NDP during the election campaign?” Ehrcke asked Dix. “You commit-ted a measly $100 million — a third of what it will take to restore class sizes and less than the [NDP] platform in 2009, and only pocket change more than the Liberals’ Learning Improvement Fund of $75 million.”

Note the mindset of this prominent member of the radical fringe that controls the BCTF. “A measly $100 million.” An extra $25 million? “Pocket change.” This is the same union boss who demanded that hundreds of teachers be hired this week, so current classes can be re-

organized in the middle of the school year to make them smaller by one or two students.

Parents and students would endure yet another major disruption of the public school system.

And who needs an increase in rural ambu-lance service or drug and alcohol treatment for street kids. Let’s get those teacher-librarians back in schools and slightly reduce class sizes to offset declining enrolment!

No government — BC Liberal, NDP or Green — can let its unions control their own payroll, just as no private company can. That goes double for this union, which had its own obvious role in provoking an illegal strike in 2012. It made outrageous benefit demands and cancelled extra-curriculars for months before it even specified its wage demand.

Bargaining, if you can call it that, resumes this week. Both sides need to cease fire.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and colum-nist for Black Press and bclocalnews.com.

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SOFI, so good for PoCo costsPort Coquitlam is putting its councilexpenses online more frequently

Thank you to the city of Port Coquitlam for decid-ing to post council expenses online so its resi-dents can keep an eye on the important activities

of government.By posting monthly instead of yearly its statement

of financial information (SOFI), PoCo is contributing to openness and transparency, and eliminating a cause for doubt and uncertainty among members of the public.

Sure, spending reports can make for dull reading. But they open a window on the activities of the mayor and councillors, and some will be judged on whether they spend money wisely or how active they are in the com-munity they serve.

The upside for politicians will be, hopefully, greater appreciation of the jobs they do. And when people know what their politicians are up to, they might actu-ally get out and vote for them once in awhile.

Now, not all expenses are good expenses and more than one politician — perhaps even a senator or two — has sipped costly orange juice at the public’s expense. And while PoCo’s online expenses won’t tell the whole story (food bills don’t appear to be separated out, for example), they will offer some insight.

Still, we should all keep in mind that with so much focus on the comparably small sums, it’s easy to take one’s eye off the big picture. Too often, we follow the pennies instead of holding governments to account for the way they spend millions.

Will PoCo’s decision at the finance and intergovern-mental committee to open up its SOFI books rock the world? No, but it’s one small step towards more open government, and one we both look forward to and ap-plaud.

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TRI-CITYTRI-CITY leTTeRsPLEASE WRITEThe Tri-City News welcomes letters to the editor by readers in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra. Submissions must contain name, address and daytime phone number. The editor reserves the right to edit for clarity, brevity, libel and taste. Email your letters to [email protected].

Yes, let’s talk speedThe Editor,

Re. “Should speed lim-its be changed in British Columbia?” (Face to Face, The Tri-City News, Jan. 31).

Good topic, but your columnists left some-thing to be desired.

Face to Face colum-nist Andy Radia conve-niently misquotes things like “speed kills.” It’s “excessive speed kills.” Excessive anything can be a problem.

Mr. Radia then goes on to make unsubstan-tiated assertions such as, “If we raise limits, it stands to reason that people will drive even faster and less safely.” Responsible drivers will drive to the capability of the road conditions while

idiot drivers will con-tinue to drive like idiots, regardless of the speed limit.

Columnist Jim Nelson quickly decided the question was too far be-neath his moral sensitivi-ties and chose to reframe things onto a higher ground. Poverty and job losses are worthy top-ics but government has proven singularly inca-pable of making these problems go away. I suspect speed limits, along with revising our antiquated alcohol laws, does matter to lots of people. Just not him.

I believe the speed limit question is valid and I appreciate that the government is treating us like responsible adults

by wanting to have a discussion on that topic. Consider that speed lim-its are not moral edicts from above, they are de-rived from the results of traffic studies, road con-ditions and so forth.

Continuing in that vein, taking a serious look at speed limits and having a discussion with responsible drivers seems like a respectful and sensible thing to do.

There is nothing sac-rosanct in the current speed limits. Finding the right answer seems to me to be a good thing to do.

I’d like to see more of these public consulta-tions on topics that affect us, not less.John Holmes, Coquitlam

The Editor,Re. “Pipeline debate:

Old man take a look at your facts” (BC Views, The Tri-City News, Jan. 22).

C o l u m n i s t To m Fletcher should stop tak-ing Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver’s ad-vice. Drinking from tail-ings ponds does not ap-pear to be bringing any clarity to his argument.

The fact that similar environmental destruc-

tion exists in the U.S. means Canadians should shut up and ignore what goes on in our country? Would Fletcher at least concede that any indus-trial development of this size comes at a signifi-cant environmental cost?

I agree that the oil sands are extremely im-portant to the Canadian economy and provide thousands of high-paying jobs to people across this country, but surely there’s

room for a balanced discussion. Perhaps we could start somewhere between shutting it down, as Neil Young would pre-fer, or expanding it as fast as possible, the clear choice of the federal and Alberta governments.

If Young’s comments lead to discussions at dinner tables across this country then he did us all a great service.Bob Tanner,Campbell River

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Sun Life Financial’s an-nual Check-Up Survey asked Canadians about their per-sonal finances, retirement planning and the economy as the year draws to a close. As the finance ministers meet at Meech Lake to discuss pen-sion-related issues, the survey also revealed that only 36% of Canadians make a contribu-tion to their RRSP.

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only 48% of Canadians paid down debt in 2013).• Make a contribution to your RRSP.• Meet with an advisor to get some advice.• Look into pension plan options.

If you have kids, you need to plan — and save — early for their education.

Terry Fox Library will host an information ses-sion next Tuesday on reg-istered education savings plans (RESPs).

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All are welcome, Feb. 11 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the li-brary, located at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in Port Coquitlam.

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Frank Warren had an idea for a community art project. He invited people to anonymously send him postcards with secrets that they had never shared with anyone. Warren started to post the cards to his website — thousands of cards from around the world. Warren’s blog and book, entitled PostSecret, contain photographs of the many cards he has re-ceived that offer glimpses into people’s lives, reveal-ing their dreams, guilt,

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And there will be a matinee on Family Day, Feb. 10, where kids can meet the charac-ters, get their face painted, enter con-tests and snack on hot dogs grilled up by local firefighters.

Brent Hughes, musical direc-tor of Dr. Charles Best secondary in Coquitlam who is also conducting the musical, said Align E n t e r t a i n m e n t formed last year with the aim of pre-senting high calibre family-friendly mu-sicals to the public.

Best of all, the company is led by Tri-City folk includ-ing Hughes; Chad Matchette, owner and artistic direc-tor of Coquitlam’s L i n d b j e r g A c a d e m y o f Performing Arts; Patti Volk, a for-mer director of the Royal City Musical T h e a t r e ; a n d Lindbjerg dance instructor Melissa Assalone. Tickets at $31/$25 are avail-able online at tick-etmaster.ca.

Centennial goes to HarvardBy Janis Warren

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Roan Wallace wants to get into law. So does Elle Woods. Wallace, a Grade 12 student at Coquitlam’s Centennial secondary, is playing

Elle in Legally Blonde, a musical about a girl who gets into Harvard Law School to try to win back her love.

The 17-year-old teen is ending her high school years starring in the production that opens tomorrow (Thursday) and includes some 70 actors, technicians and musicians.

They have been rehearsing nearly every weekday since last fall, making sets and flyers, and getting cos-tumes organized and rented from Theatre Under the Stars, which ran Legally Blonde last summer. Now, they are ready to put on the high energy performance, under the direction of drama teacher Lisa Boddez.

“Oh, they’ll be ready,” says musical director Carole Baker, who is conducting 18 young people in the pit.

Her orchestra started practising the 20 songs last October and joined the actors in the theatre last month to mesh the sound with the stage acting.

Baker, who notes Legally Blonde is her 14th musi-cal at Centennial, said the show is technically chal-lenging for the musicians as each tune often changes key and the score is filled with lots of sharps and flats.

Still, the band has plenty of experience as many crew members have played at least two school musi-cals (two volunteer musicians are Centennial alumni).

Wallace said she started to research her role right after she was cast last September. She studied the Broadway production, on which the school musical is based, on YouTube as well as the 2001 flick starring Reece Witherspoon. While the Hollywood version has a sweet Elle, the Broadway rendition offers a more sassy sorority queen. “I want to find a happy medium when I’m playing her,” Wallace says.

The story centres on Elle’s pursuit of her ex-boy-friend, Warner, to Harvard Law School. There, she makes a few gaffes but finds success — and a new

love — along the way. For the Centennial show, Wallace is joined by Rajan

Prasad as Emmett, Kaeli Seddon as Margot, Darlene Jordan as Serena and Shauna Lim as Pilar.

Legally Blonde is Wallace’s fourth credit at Centennial, having portrayed the baker’s wife in last year’s Into the Woods as well as appearing in The 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee and Seussical, in which she played JoJo. Wallace said Legally Blonde “is so much fun. I couldn’t think of a better way to finish my Grade 12 year.”

• Legally Blonde by the Centennial Musical Theatre runs Feb. 6 to 8 and Feb. 13 to 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at $15/$12 are available at the school (570 Poirier St., Coquitlam) or by calling 604-936-7205.

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Roan Wallace, 17, plays sorority girl Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, a Centennial Musical Theatre production that opens tomorrow at the Coquitlam high school.

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A Centennial secondary student gets the theatre entrance ready for the show.

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A Legally Blonde poster at the Coquitlam high school. The show runs Feb. 6 to 8 and Feb. 13 to 15, at 7:30 p.m. Call Centennial at 604-936-7205 for tickets.


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Soprano Robyn Driedger-Klassen will team up with pia-nist Sarah Hagen at the Evergreen Cultural Centre on Wednesday, Feb. 12 for Hagen’s next instalment in her Musical Mornings series.

Soprano finds a new voice after giving birth

By Janis WarrenThe Tri-CiTy News

W h e n R o b y n Driedger-Klassen trained to become a profes-sional soprano, she spent many hours practising pieces ranging from the Baroque period to the contemporary.

Two years ago, she gave birth to her first child. Now, she’s glad she built up her reper-toire “because I just don’t have the time anymore,” Driedger-Klassen said. “The funny thing is my career is so much busier than it ever was before I had kids.

“I guess it’s God’s way of saying ‘Told ya. You can do it all. You just have to make your choices,’” she said.

It hasn’t been her only life change of late. After the birth of her son, Driedger-Klassen also gained a deeper voice — “a very common thing to happen to female sing-ers,” she said.

Still, it’s all been for the good, she said. And next week Driedger-Klassen will grace the Evergreen Cultural Centre stage to show-case her altered vocal chords as well as en-chant the audience with an array of songs from around the world.

Driedger-Klassen will perform with pia-nist Sarah Hagen on Wednesday for the next instalment of Hagen’s Musical Mornings series at the Coquitlam venue. (The pair will also be in Nanaimo on Feb. 11, Surrey on Feb. 13 and Maple Ridge on March 5).

Driedger-Klassen will sing in French for Maurice Ravel’s Five

Popular Greek Melodies, in Spanish for sounds by Joaquin Rodrigo, in Italian for “some old pieces” and in English for a few spirituals and “silly songs.” Among the latter will be a composi-tion by Thomas Lehrer — “a songwriting physi-cist,” she describes the American pianist and mathematician — and William Bolcom’s Lime Jell-O Marshmallow C o t t a g e C h e e s e Surprise.

A Mozart will also be thrown in for good luck.

“It’s a little out of the ordinary for me to do music like this because I tend to focus so much on [classical] contempo-rary music so, to be able to go back and do some of the things I know well, is actually quite a nice treat for me,” Driedger-Klassen said.

S h e a d d e d , “Contemporary music is wonderful. I love it but it’s a lot of work and most of those things only get performed once.”

• Musical Mornings start with coffee and baked goods before the 75-minute recital at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The Feb. 12 show is suitable for students in Grade 5 and up. Tickets are $20 or $15 for three or more concerts; the student rate is $10 (there is no cost for a chaperone of 10 students). Next up in the Musical Mornings series are Oto Carrillo, a horn player with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, on March 12, and pia-nist Isabelle O’Connell, on April 9. Call the Evergreen box office at 604-927-6555 or visit ev-ergreenculturalcentre.ca.

Love is in the air at Second Storey Theatre

The Port Coquitlam improv com-pany, Second Storey Theatre, will put an arrow through lovers’ hearts with a Valentine special starting Friday.

Troupe performers will mix roman-tic flurry with the Newlyweds game show to see how well they know each other. The audience will also be called upon for inspiration: games, songs and scenes, to name a few.

The shows run Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. at Second Storey’s venue (201-2550 Shaughnessy St., above Dairy Queen), from Feb. 7 to March 15. For tickets at $12/$10, visit sstimprov.com.

ALL IN THE FAMILYCoquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural

Centre has a new series of family-themed workshops starting Saturday.

On Feb. 8., participants can tour the current exhibit, Emerging Talent 17, then create their own artwork based on the gallery images.

Artist and instructor Gay Mitchell leads a watercolour painting session on March 8 based on Pat Service’s show Painting this Place, 3 Decades.

Service will take over the March 22 workshop on March 22 by offering tips on fun spring activities in the arts.

On April 12, mixed-media artist Sylvie Roussel-Janssens, who will have a fabric installation on display in the Evergreen lobby, will show at-tendees how to make a flag.

And finally on May 10, families can study Richard E. Prince’s As I Was Reading… exhibit and make up sto-ries based on his work.

Admission to the drop-in work-shops is by donation; however, regis-tration is required for Mitchell’s class.

Meanwhile, kids can try out im-

prov theatre at a new winter class at Evergreen.

Just Say Yes! Young Improv Stars will be led by Michael Charrois who runs the Coquitlam cen-tre’s Kids on Stage camp.

Just Say Yes! is for young thespi-ans aged eight to 13 and runs for 12 weeks, starting Feb. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. Call 604-927-6552.

MASTER CLASSAdvanced piano students can

learn from a pro at a master class on Sunday at Place des Arts.

Corey Hamm, a professor of piano and chamber music at UBC, will lead pianists at the Coquitlam venue from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

To register, call Fleur Sweetman at 604-664-1646 (ext. 38).

Meanwhile, Place des Arts has a few spots open for its Pro-D Day workshop on Feb. 21.

Kindergarten to Grade 5 students can take part in a number of visual and performing arts activities from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Call 604-664-1636 or visit placedesarts.ca.

GOOD IN SURREYPort Coquitlam actor Cindy

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Tickets for the show, which runs until March 1, are $15 through [email protected].

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By Dan EbenalThe Tri-CiTy News

Wherever Bo Pieper goes on the ice, he knows a pass from his brother Canon is almost certainly sure to follow.

“He’s an awesome playmaker, he’s got his head up and he’s got a really good shot too,” said 19-year-old Bo about his older brother and Coquitlam Express teammate Canon.

And while Bo is the one with the blistering shot, 20-year-old Canon has also shown a knack for finding the net.

“I like to shoot more but he’s scored more goals than me,” said Bo.

But no matter who is on the receiving end of a beautifully feathered pass and whose shot is bulging the twine, coach Barry Wolff is happy with what he’s seen from the brothers who have combined for 51 goals and 110 points in 50 games with the Express this year.

“They’re playing real well and obviously they play well together and it’s kind of unique be-cause we’ve been rotat-ing their wingers and it’s kind of helped them,” said Wolff. “They’re mov-ing their feet, shooting and going to the net. A lot of their goals were rebounds or just being smart in where they were.”

The brothers have been on fire since the new year, combining for

31 points in the past 13 games

“I think as a team we’re playing much bet-ter. And once our team plays better the individ-

ual stuff starts to come as well, I think that’s the biggest thing,” said Canon. “We’re really happy and really liking it here and looking to

make a good push at the end.”

Canon’s 30 goals and 57 points in 50 games puts him seventh in BCHL scoring while Bo

sits in 12th with 21 goals and 53 points.

“ For us it’s not really about being in the top 10 or top 20. For us it’s just about always trying to

be on the uphill, trying to improve our game,” said Canon. “It doesn’t concern us too much. It’s awesome, we’re happy about it, but at the end

of the day that’s not what really counts.”

The Piepers grew up playing together in hockey-mad Minnesota, going on to play for the Chicago Steel and Indiana Ice in the U.S. Hockey League before joining the Express at the start of this season.

“We’ve been apart a couple times because I’m a year older. The last couple [of years] have been nice, we’ve been fortunate to be on the same team. We seem to know where each other are and get a good feel for how we play,” said Canon, who will again be joined by his brother next year when they hit the ice with NCAA’s Quinnipiac Bobcats. “I think we’re pretty lucky to be able to play to-gether.”

When asked who is the better player, both of the Piepers point to the other, although both admit that playing to-gether makes each of them better.

“He’s always in the right area and just makes it really easy for me. Because he’s open I’ve always got an out there,” said Bo. “And he’s always crashing the net hard so I know if I can get a shot on net, he’ll be there to bang it in. It’s always nice if I make a mistake, he’s always there to say hey, you made this mistake, and vice versa. We’re al-ways trying to help each other out.”[email protected]

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Express drop a pair during Prince George swingBy Dan EbenalThe Tri-CiTy News

A winter bus trip to Prince George can be a rough ride at the best of times, but a couple of bad bounces proved too much for the Coquitlam Express.

Coquitlam fell 3-2 to the Spruce Kings

Saturday night. The Express fought back to tie the game up 2-2 head-ing into the third period but Justin Rai netted the winner with his second of the night with nine minutes remaining.

“Their third goal was a scrum in the corner. I don’t know exactly what happened, we were try-

ing to clear it behind the net and it hit the side of the net and then bounced in front and then it hit a skate and went in. It’s just a frus-trating way to lose,” said Express coach Barry Wolff. “Any loss is tough I guess, it’s just frustrat-ing.”

Prince George outshot

the Express 39-29 with Gordie Defiel turning aside 36 shots.

C a n o n P i e p e r and Ryan Rosenthal scored for the Express. Rosenthal returned to the lineup Friday night after the Express cap-tain missed seven games with a partially collapsed lung.

“What he brings, you just can’t replace,” said Wolff.

Rosenthal had one goal in a 7-4 loss in Prince George Friday night.

The Express kept things close through most of the game, with the score knotted 1-1 after one and 2-2 after

the second period.“It was tied and then

we scored two goals on ourselves. That rink is real small and the bounces off the back wall and the glass,” said Wolff. “They just shot one in and our d-man went skating towards our net and it came off the partition and went

off his glove and in the net. Right after that, our d-man was standing in front and they just threw it to the net and it hit his skate and went in.”

The Spruce Kings’ five-goal third-period out-burst included three in a two-minute stretch.

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Coquitlam Express forward Bo Pieper corrals a loose puck as brother Canon gets in position for a pass. The brothers are both in the top 20 in BCHL scoring.

Brothers bring chemistry to lineup

see ExPRESS, page 19


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Panthers poised for playoffsBy Dan EbenalThe Tri-CiTy News

The Port Moody Panthers have put them-selves in a position to pounce on the final play-off spot in the Pacific Junior Hockey League.

The Panthers picked up two out of possible four points on the week-end, knocking off the Flames 3-2 in Maple Ridge Friday before fall-ing 6-2 to the defending champion Richmond Sockeyes Saturday in Port Moody.

“Richmond got a lot of bounces in my mind. I think they had two qual-ity goals,” said Panthers coach and GM Jamie Jackson of a pair of goals scored by Daniel Oakley. “The sixth goal was a real nice tip in front on the power play. I think their fourth goal was a nice transition counterattack and they beat our guy one on one.”

Richmond jumped out to a 2-1 lead in the first period where they out-

shot the Panthers 20-8.“They didn’t really

have a lot of chances. They got a lot of shots through but they were way outside of the dots,” said Jackson.

When the Sockeyes scored to make it 3-1 four minutes into the second period, Jackson made the switch from Liam Smith to Christian Plain in net.

“Those three goals that went in normally he stops and it just looked like it wasn’t going to be his night,” said Jackson. “I tried to change the flow of the game and wake guys up a little bit and see if we couldn’t make a comeback, but then the first two shots go in on Christian and that makes things real tough for us.”

Cole Wirch-Methorst scored both goals, with Kurt Sonne and Adam Rota each picking up a pair of assists.

“The group fought back and outshot them in the second and third

and I thought we car-ried a lot of the play,” said Jackson. “We definitely didn’t quit but the puck wasn’t going in for them.”

S o n n e s c o r e d t w i c e a n d R ay n e S c h w i n g h a m m e r added the other in the Panthers’s 3-2 win over Ridge Meadows.

“It’s funny how the game works because on Friday I felt that we got the bounces,” said Jackson. “There wasn’t a lot of quality chances for us and we were very fortunate to get the goals we did.”

Port Moody outshot the Flames 35-17, with Plain turning aside 15 shots. Port Moody jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the second period when the Flames scored two in 52 seconds to tie things up just past the midway point.

“We had a bit of a breakdown and they score a couple of quick ones,” said Jackson. “When you have a young team, one thing that they

don’t often get is how hard you have to com-pete in the blue ice. It’s a tough place to be and a tough place to play. If you want to win games, at both ends, you’ve got to be able to be there and be strong.”

The Panthers cur-rently sit in the fourth and final playoff posi-tion with 24 points in 42 games, one point up on Mission City Outlaws who have a game in hand.

The Panthers host the Abbotsford Pilots at 7:45 p.m. Saturday. Port Moody will then wrap up the regular season with a Feb. 15 home date against the Aldergrove Kodiaks.

“I think we have to win one for sure,” said Jackson. “We’ve beaten both Aldergrove and Abbotsford this year and we’ve played both those teams pretty tough. I think we can get points as long as we’re focused and hungry.”[email protected]

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“It was kind of bizarre but the two bad ones there are what killed us. The seventh one was an empty-netter,” said Wolff.

Zach Hodder, Canon P i e p e r a n d M a r k Whiteley had the other Express goals, with Adam Rockwood chip-ping in a pair of assists. Defiel made 28 saves as Prince George outshot Coquitlam 35-34.

Coquitlam now sits in third place in the Coastal Conference with 51 points in 50 games, five points up on the Surrey Eagles and 10 back of Prince George.

“We just have to get back to basics. It’s not like we played bad those

two games, we just didn’t get the bounces,” said Wolff.

The Express will be in Powell River Friday to take on the Kings be-fore heading to Victoria to face off with the Grizzlies on Saturday. Coquitlam will complete its Island swing Sunday with a 2 p.m. matinee against the Cowichan Capitals.

“They’re three good teams. Powell River and Victoria are one and two on their side and Cowichan is fighting for that last spot so it’s going to be three really tough games,” said Wolff.

Coquitlam’s Adam Rockwood has commit-ted to playing NCAA hockey next year

with the University of Wisconsin.

T h e h o m e t o w n Coquitlam product leads the BCHL with 51 as-sists on the season and will head to college for the coming season. Rockwood’s 62 points put him fifth overall in league scoring.

The 5’10”, 175-lb forward is the eighth Express player to ac-cept a scholarship. Ryan Rosenthal has ac-cepted a scholarship to Northeastern while Canon and Bo Pieper will play next year for Quinnipiac. Corey Mackin has committed to Ferris State, Jace Hennig to Merrimack, Cameron Marks to New Hampshire and Cody Boyd to Army.

continued from page 18

Tri-City sprinters make their marks at gamesThe records came

crashing down at the 2014 Vancouver Sun Jerome Indoor Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval last Saturday.

Tri -City athletes played a major role in some of the 49 meet records that fell by the

wayside in front of a packed house at the leg-acy from the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Coquitlam’s Nathan George set a personal best time of 6.91 seconds in winning the youth di-vision 60-metre event. George’s teammate

with the Trinity Western University Spartans James Linde, also of Coquitlam, finished third in the 60-m in 7.03 sec-onds and placed second in the 300-m in a time of 35.67.

Jasmine Lew of Coquitlam won the 60-m

for 14 and 15-year-old girls in a time of 8.06 sec-onds.

Al Perc iva l and Fernanda De Pinna-Ho of the Tri-City Greyhounds won the 60-m in the mas-ters division, finishing in times of 8.43 and 10.84 seconds, respectively.


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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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SCRIVER (nee MESSIER) Lorraine Marie June 1, 1940 - December 17, 2013 It is with great sadness that the family of Lorraine announce her death in Penticton, BC. She will be terribly missed by her loving husband Stan, daughter Theresa (Bill), sons Doug (Cathy), Roy, Steve (Maureen) and her beloved grandchil-dren, Tammy, Tyler, Caitlin, Nikki, Lauren,Trevor, Blair, Adrian and great grandchil-dren Damian,Carter, and Ava, as well as the many that loved her. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday February 9, 2014 at the Royal Canadian Legion Banquet Hall, 1025 Ridgeway Avenue, Coquitlam, BC. at 1:00 pm.


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The Langley Times, a twice-weekly award-winning newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time sales person.The successful candidate will have a university or college education or two years of sales experience – preferably in the advertising or retail industry. The ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service is a must. The winning candidate will be a team player and will also be called upon to grow the account list with an aggressive cold calling mandate. The ability to work in a an extremely fast paced environment with a positive attitude is a must.We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary and commission plan coupled with a strong benefi t package.Black Press has more than 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 Wednesday, March 5, 2014 to: Kelly Myers The Langley Times, #102-20258 Fraser Highway, Langley, B.C. V3A 4R3 or email to [email protected] No phone calls please.

Advertising Sales Consultant

www.langleytimes.comwww.blackpress.ca

Human ResourcesAdministratorBlack Press is looking for a Human Resources Administrator. As the largest independent newspaper group with more than 170 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio.

Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, you will be responsible for the administration of HR-related documentation in coordination with payroll and other departments. This will include reviewing and processing a variety of HR documents, compiling data from a wide variety of sources, and effi ciently organizing this information including the maintenance of fi les and records in written and electronic formats for the purpose of providing an up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance. Inquiry assistance and interpersonal skills will be required as communication with a variety of internal and external parties is required for the purpose of ensuring accurate, authorized processing of employee information. Strong customer service will be a key component within this position as you will be required to respond to written and verbal inquiries for the purpose of providing information, coordination, administration and execution of many HR-related activities with discretion regarding sensitive and confi dential information.

Requirements:

• Post-Secondary education in Human Resources or related fi eld preferred.

• Work experience in HR required, with demonstrated working knowledge of multiple human resource areas preferred.

• Computer literacy, including effective working skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Attention to detail in all areas of work. • Excellent time and project management skills.• Strong problem identifi cation and problem resolution

skills.• Motivated individual with proven initiative.• Professional appearance and manner

Qualifi ed applicants should send a resume and covering letter by February 14, 2014 to:

Robin ClarkeDirector, Human ResourcesCanadian DivisionBlack Press Group Ltd.34375 Gladys AvenueAbbotsford, BC V2S 2H5email: [email protected]

We thank all those whom are interested in this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

blackpress.ca bclocalnews.com


108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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EXCITING NEW CANADIAN BUSI-NESS OPPORTUNITY. Available in your area! Min inv req’d. For more info, call 866-945-6409

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

115 EDUCATION


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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIESSTART NOW! Complete Ministry approved Diplomas in months! Business, Health Care and more! Contact Academy of Learning College: 1-855-354-JOBS (5627) or www.academyofl earning.com. We Change Lives!

114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

DELIVERY DRIVERS

Needed to deliver carsFT/PT & On Call

Locals from Coquitlam, Poco, Port Moody & M.Ridge only pls.

Retired PeopleWelcome

Call 604-722-5470


115 EDUCATION


114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

DRIVER (CLASS 5) /WAREHOUSE WORKER

Growing Surrey building products company req. Driver / Warehouse Worker with clean BC driver’s license. Must be willing to work varied and/or extended hrs. Mon. – Fri. Leadership ability, positive attitude, dedication & willingness to learn rewarded with:

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Fax resume & Drivers Abstract:

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115 EDUCATION


115 EDUCATION

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL.NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options.SIGN UP ONLINE! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

TRAIN TO BE AN Apartment/ Condominium Manager ONLINE! Graduates get access to all jobs posted with us. 33 years of success! Government certifi ed. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456.

121 ESTHETICIANS

Esthetician & Nail Tech URGENTLY NEEDED Experience an asset.

Please apply in person: OBRI DAY SPA

#103 - 23015 Dewdney Trunk Rd.

or call 604-466-5323

124 FARM WORKERS

SEASONAL FARM WORKERS, full time. $10.75/hr, 50 hr/wk, start date 04/01/15. Prune, cultivate, harvest, work is outside in all weather, and heavy lifting is required. Resumes accepted only by e-mail:[email protected]

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

115 EDUCATION


130 HELP WANTED

Carriers NeededThe following routes are now available to deliver the News in the TriCity area 61944-41 Hickory Dr.45 Fernway Dr.47-167 Fernway Dr. 8224430 Decaire St445 Schoolhouse St1324-1423 Charland Ave1500-1551 Dansey Ave

8456603-631 Regan Ave604-644 Como Lake Ave (even)605-621 Langside Ave609-633 Smith Ave (odd)708-756 Dogwood St (even)709-729 Breslay St

8504801-836 Lonlac St804-826 Gatensbury St1189-121 Brisbane Ave1205-1221 Lamerton Ave 8630810-1013 Saddle St820-962 Ranch Park Way1001-1011 Palmdale St2820 Norman Ave2950-2970 Admiral Crt3065-3086 Butternut St3108-3109 Starlight Way 85171120-1219 Bartlett Ave961-971 Bayview Square1305-1308 Bayview Square1209-1216 Crest Crt920-1005 Gatensbury St1309 Harbour Dr981-1005 Lillian St1124-1209 Luxton Square1209-1216 Ridge Crt1200-1216 Tilston Crt 8314373-375 Clayton St559-622 Edgar Ave347-390 Guilby St559-619 Lougheed Hwy (odd)560-621 Shaw Ave

90611793-1891 Aire Cres (odd)2161 Lamprey Dr1715-2191 Western Dr 90171221-1286 Gateway Pl2309-2438 Kensington Cres1215-1266 Kensington Pl1217-1265 Knights Crt2306-2378 Nottingham Pl

92591329-1365 Apel Dr1401-1437 Braken Crt4032-4065 Braken Crt4032-4080 Coast Meridian Rd4015-4056 Derby Crt1413-1425 Lynwood Ave1410-1426 Toronto Pl4028-4098 Toronto St1346-1428 Victoria Dr 98781500-1528 Greenstone Crt 2620-2642 Marble Crt 2610-2641 Panorama Dr 98771685 Pinetree Way

60481600-1623 Gore St1502-1560 Prince St

92161101-1296 Barberry Dr1110-1259 Ellis Dr2925-2961 Sandlewood Way

87901266-1298 Creekstone Terr1266-1302 Hollybrook St3340-3361 Leston Ave3347-3361 Mason Ave (odd)1280-1311 Sadie Cres 86232922-2941 Burton Crt 954-990 Crystal Crt2898-2928 Dewdney Trunk Rd (even)2921-2940 Heckbert Pl957-972 Laurel Crt900-968 Sharpe St

Other routes not listed may be avail. Please call to enquire.If you live on or near one these routes and you are interested in delivering the papers please callCirculation @ 604-472-3042and quote the route number.


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]

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

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS req’d between 2 am and 5:30 am. Must have reliable vehicle. Great part-time income. Call 604-313-2709

132 HOME STAY FAMILIESHOST FAMILIES NEEDED. Northern Youth Abroad is looking for families to host 2 youth from Nunavut/NWT. Volunteering in your community. July/ August. www.nya.ca. 1-866-212-2307.

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

Heavy DutyDiesel Truck

MechanicMega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position. Req. immediately.

BENEFIT PACKAGE!Please contact Mike e-mail: [email protected] or

fax 604.599.5250

HEAVY DUTY /EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

B.C. Rentals is seeking an experienced mechanic to service and maintain a wide range of equip. based at our Richmond Group Operations Centre.

We Offer An Excellent Remuneration & Benefi ts

Package - Medical/Dental, Life Insurance & Pension Plan.Please e-mail resume:

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INDUSTRIAL OVERHEAD DOOR INSTALLER wanted in North Lang-ley, we will train. Start between $14.00 - $16.00 per hour depending on construction experience. Well established company (1976) with benefi t program. You only need hand tools we supply the rest. Ap-ply to [email protected]

JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS

Fort McMurray & Leduc AlbertaGladiator Equipment Ltd. has immediate positions for Journeyman Heavy Duty, off road Certifi ed Mechanics for work in Fort McMurray and Le-duc, Alberta. Excellent wages and benefi ts.

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A22 Wednesday, February 5, 2014, Tri-City News www.tricitynews.com

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Coquitlam is home to over 129,000 people and is a vibrant, regional urban centre. We are committed to carefully managing the City’s future while continuing to deliver the highest

level of service to the community through leadership, sustainability and innovation.

LABOURER 2 – SEASONAL, TFT and AUX

Parks, Recreation and Culture DepartmentWe are currently recruiting for self-motivated, responsible team players to work for the above seasonal assignments. The work is distinguished from that of Labourer I by the more complex and responsible duties performed which require previous related experience. Work performance is inspected during progress and upon completion for workmanship and conformance to established procedures.

You must enjoy working outdoors performing regular physical activity that is often repetitive in nature and in all types of weather. Preferred candidates will have relevant work experience involving general labour or other related work.

These positions will work in a variety of Parks Operations areas including Urban Forestry, Infrastructure, Sport Services and Landscape. Examples of duties include:

Urban Forestry Labourer - cutting back vegetation along trails, manual litter pick up along trails, assisting with trail resurfacing, manual removal of invasive plant species, and the operation of a one ton truck with dump box.

Parks Infrastructure Labourer - manual litter pick up in parks, and the operation of a litter packer truck. Other duties could include manual work, assisting in the repair, maintenance and replacement of wood, steel, concrete and asphalt infrastructure

Horticulture/Trim Crew Labourer - cutting and maintaining lawns and grounds; planting and maintaining perennials and annuals; and pruning shrubs. Other duties could include assisting in the, renovation and maintenance of various landscaped, horticultural areas and passive turf areas

Sport Services Labourer - assisting Groundskeepers with the care and maintenance of sport fields including seeding, irrigating, fertilizing, repairing and cutting turf grass areas. Some equipment operations including rotary and reel mowers would be an asset.

These positions include a variety of Temporary Full Time positions with terms from 3 months to 8 months as well as part time positions with work on evenings and weekends.

Education and training in Natural Resource Management, Urban Forestry, Horticulture, and/or Turf Grass Management is an asset. Experience in driving a 3 ton truck, operating reel and rotary mowers, and use of construction related tools and equipment would be an asset.

Requirements include valid BC Driver’s License and ability to pass and maintain a criminal record check.

The CUPE hourly rate of $26.12 plus a percentage in lieu of benefits is offered. Please submit a résumé and cover letter quoting reference #2014-101079, by 5:00 p.m., February 9, 2014 to:

City of Coquitlam - Human Resources Division3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2

Phone: 604.927.3070 Fax: 604.927.3075email: [email protected] website: www.coquitlam.ca

The City of Coquitlam is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Black Press is looking for a Senior Payroll Administrator. Black Press is a leading printer and publisher of more than 100 award-winning community newspapers and other publications throughout North America.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager you will provide support for processing the payroll for 2000 employees accurately, on-time and in compliance with provincial and federal legislation, company policies and 6 different collective agreements across several provinces.

You will be required to assist in the interpretation and application of company policies and collective agreement clauses with respect to compensation, benefi ts, vacation and other leaves. You will possess strong communication skills and are able to support our payroll administrators and department managers in a variety of processes.

Experience in reporting, database management and export and advanced Excel skills are required.

We require an analytical problem-solver with the ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have CPA certifi cation and several years experience in the administration of a computerized payroll system covering a large work force. A sound knowledge of payroll costing and liability recognition and reconciliation is also required.

This is a full-time, permanent position with a competitive compensation and benefi ts package. Qualifi ed applicants should send a resume and covering letter by February 14, 2014 to:

Robert GalePayroll ManagerBlack Press Group Ltd.34375 Gladys AvenueAbbotsford, BC V2S 2H5Fax: 604-853-6535email: [email protected]

We thank all those who are interested in this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

blackpress.ca bclocalnews.com

Senior PayrollAdministrator






EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

MACHINISTreq’d for Maple Ridge company.

CNC lathe, Horizontal and Vertical Boring Mill

experience required.Please respond by email:

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PERSONAL SERVICES

171 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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173E HEALTH PRODUCTS

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PERSONAL SERVICES

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

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182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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188 LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certifi ca-tion, adoption property rental oppor-tunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

206 APPLIANCE REPAIRSPOCO 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

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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

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Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

257 DRYWALL

ALL PHASES DRYWALL• Taping • Texture • Spraying

30 yrs. Tidy Workplace. Free Est. No job too small.Eric 778-898-9806

260 ELECTRICAL

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

Lic. Electrician A+, BBB member Expert trouble shooter, All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774

DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! *24 HOUR SERVICE*30Yrs exp. Free est. 604-460-8867.

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

BAJ EXCAVATING DEMO, Sewer, storm, drainage, remove concrete & blacktop, old house drainage. Call 604-779-7816.

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

Prompt Delivery Available7 Days / Week

Meadows LandscapeSupply Ltd.

✶ Bark Mulch✶ Lawn & Garden Soil

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

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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

M.T. GUTTERSProfessional Installation5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffi t

*CLEANING *REPAIRS28 YEARS EXPERIENCE

~ FULLY INSURED ~

Call Tim 604-612-5388

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Residential & Commercial“Award Winning Renovations”

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Whether it's comic

books, dirt bikes or video

games you crave, you'll find

something for the kid in you

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130 HELP WANTED

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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

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in the Tri-Cities”

MOON CONSTRUCTIONBUILDING SERVICES• Additions • Renovations

• New ConstructionSpecializing in • Concrete

• Forming • Framing • SidingAll your carpentry needs

& handyman requirements.

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

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

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317 MISC SERVICES

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$23.00 Per Metric TonGrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

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320 MOVING & STORAGE

www.MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.caYour trusted choice for residential moving services. (778)378-6683

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Effi cient & Quality Paint. 778.245.9069

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332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

ASPHALT PAVING• Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304

338 PLUMBING

100% Heating & PlumbingCertifi ed, Insured & Bonded

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#1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d/Ins. LOCAL Plumber. Plugged drains, renos etc. Chad 1-877-861-2423

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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Free Estimates 604-467-6065

Save-More Roofi ng - Specializing in New Roofs, Re-Roofs & Repairs. 778-892-1266

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

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

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356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

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372 SUNDECKS

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

374 TREE SERVICES

TREE & STUMPremoval done RIGHT!

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PETS

477 PETSADORABLE PUPPIES -sm. breed & X’s. Vet Check, Deworm, Shots. $350+ Ready To Go (778)545-0311

CANE CORSO MASTIFF pure bred pups, shots, dewormed, vet ✓ $1000 Call 604-826-7634.

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are

spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

CHIHUAHUA, male pup, 20 weeks old, $450 obo. Call 604-794-7347

CHIHUAHUA’S - Reg’d micro-chipped, cert. of pedigree, health records, shots, dewormed, paper

trained, $795. [email protected]

FAMILY RAISED Siamese X fl ame point kittens $120 & 1 grey & wht $40. To nice family only. 1-604-794-5972FEMALE PEKINGESE top of the line pup, reg’d. Email for more info. Video avail. $995. 604-353-8750.

[email protected]

LABRADINGER (Lab/Springer X) pups, ready to go now, $500. Med size dogs. Call/text (604)845-3972

MALE COCKER - Micro-chipped Reg’d, cert of pedigree, video avail. health records. $895. 604-353-8750

[email protected]

MALE POMERANIAN registered, micro-chipped, all health records, video avail. $895. 604-353-8750

[email protected]

MALE WESTIE. Top of the line pup. Registered, email for more info. Video avail. $895. 604-353-8750

[email protected]

MINI DACHSHUND PUPPIES, born Dec 11th. M&F. unique smooth coat silver dapple and black & tan pie-bald. Raised by 12 yr old girl in 4H dog obediance. Well socialized. 1st shots & dewormed. $800/ea (will go toward education fund) Call: 604-820-4827 (Mission).

PETS

477 PETSNEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

SAMOYED PUPPIES Beautiful Healthy CKC reg’d show quality 8 weeks $1000 [email protected] 250-335-3072

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

506 APPLIANCES

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

523 UNDER $100

FRIDGE - white - 30”x30”x60”Perfect working order. $100/obo.

Call 604-931-2998.

560 MISC. FOR SALE

SAWMILLS from only $4,897 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.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

REAL ESTATE

612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

BUSINESS FOR SALE: Gift & Sports Shop

- downtown VCR - Robson St, 315 sq ft, rent $1000 pm;

asking $30,000/obo + inventorySerious inquiries Only

Contact Nizar at 604- 992-6272

627 HOMES WANTED

We Buy Homes BC• All Prices • All Situations •

• All Conditions •www.webuyhomesbc.com

(604) 657-9422

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •Diffi culty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk!www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

COQUILAM CENTRE. 2 bdrm+den, top fl r, SE corner. 1000sqft+balco-ny. Ns/np. $1460/m. (604)817-2829

COQUITLAM Near Douglas Coll & transit. 2 Bedrooms 2 bath $1250 p/m. Rent incl. 4 Appl & laundry. Fitness cntr & pool. Sorry No Pets. Refs required. 604-360-1285

Coquitlam Centre“Raphael Towers” 1 bdrm & den- $950

*IN-SUITE W/D *GARBURATOR*ONSITE 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

Welcome Home !

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

Call (604) 931-2670

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

604.465.7221WE’RE ON THE WEB

www.bcclassified.com

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

Derek Manor2048 Manning Ave.

Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889

FREE PREMIUM CABLE$80 Value

800 sf S Impeccably clean Heat SH/W S Prkg S Avail. Now

1 bdrm / $795/mo.No pets ~ Ref’s req’d.

PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm apts, $810 & $830/mo, and a 2 Bdrm T/H $885/mo. Quiet family complex, no pets, call 604-464-0034

PORT COQUITLAMBright Clean & Spacious

2 Bdrm (corner suite) $925New carpet, paint, appliances

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- Newly renovated, quiet secure bldg, walk to all amens, WC Exp- 1 & 2 Bdrm apts available.- Lrg, bright, incl heat, h/water, f/s, priv balc, window coverings.- Laundry & storage on ea fl oor.- Plenty of pkng avail. No Pets.- Wheelchair accessible

McALLISTER APARTMENTS2232 McAllister Ave

(604)941-7721

RENAISSANCE ON SHAW555 Shaw Avenue,

CoquitlamStudio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments very close to Lougheed mall and sky train station.

Contact manager, Nova at: 604-618-7467 or [email protected]

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

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIALP. MOODY OFFICE FOR LEASE Gorgeous 344 sq.ft. Ideal for Mortg. Broker, accountant, realtor. High traffi c fl ow. Street level entry. 3260 St. Johns. $1380/mo. Taxes and Strata fees incl. 604-937-7290

736 HOMES FOR RENT

3 Bedroom Main fl oor in Marry Hill Port Coquitlam: $1500 from 1st Feb Onwards. Voulted Ceilings. Fire-place in Family room. Sundeck, Spacious, Sunny and close to all amenities. Call 604-779-1928 or email [email protected] .

741 OFFICE/RETAIL

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE IN NEW MEDICAL CLINIC

Attached to new Pharmacy. 900 sq ft in prime location in busy shopping area, accessed from Lougheed Highway in Pitt Meadows. Ideally suitable for medical professionals but will consider other tenants.

(Sorry no chiropractors, physio or massage)

Available May 1, [email protected]

746 ROOMS FOR RENTCOQUITLAM, Room in new house, furn or unfurnished. $450/mo + utils food. Call: 604-944-0407

750 SUITES, LOWERBURNABY N, 1/bdrm suite in new home. Near SFU & transit. Incl hydro, own sec syst, storage. $850/mo. Now. (604)613-1567

COMO Lake - New 1 bdrm bsmt suite - 600 sq ft . Shared laundry. No smoking & no pets. $820/mo incl utils. Avail Mar 1. 778-995-4280 for more info.

Douglas Collage. Totally reno’d large 2/bdrm, new appli. NS/NP. $995 incl utils. Now. 604-944-0952

PORT COQUITLAM large 2 bdrm grnd lvl suite with full bath. NS/NP. Avail immed. Call 604-945-7760

PORT COQUITLAM: new 2 bdrm suite. Cls to schools, shops, buses. $950/m inc hydro. Cat ok. Avl. now. Smoking ok outside. 604-690-0564

751 SUITES, UPPERCOQUITLAM Ctr. 3 Bdrm suite up: 2baths, spec view, w/d, d/w, 10 min walk to Greenline, D.College, ns/np, resp, work ref’s $1800 +utils. Also: 3Bdr gr/lvl ste down: sep livrm, w/d, d/w, $1350 +utils. 604-781-1703

COQUITLAM. New 1 bdrm upper. $720 + 1/4 utils. Cable/internet incl. NS/NP. Call: 604-944-0407

COQUITLAM. Nice, quiet top fl oor, renovated 3 bdrm. F/p, w/d, n/p, $1150 + half utils. 604-809-9850.

RENTALS

752 TOWNHOUSES

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1097/mo - $1199/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

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALAAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME

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