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LUKASZ JONCA/the tri-City NewSNorma and Don Gillespie, longtime advocates for preservation of the Riverview Hospital lands, work on the front entrance to Sue’s Garden Patch, a new addition to Finnie’s Garden on the hospital grounds. Riverview Horticultural Centre Society will host its first tree tour of the season on Sunday. For more information, see stories on page A3.

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R/Q? Isn’t it really a non-binding plebiscite? First in a series of referendum Q&As: see page A4 and tricitynews.com

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They had plenty of spirit but Terry Fox Ravens of PoCo placed second in the AAAA boys’ hoop provincial tourney, fall-ing 69-63 to the Yale Lions in the final game.See Sports, page A19

Is limiting election spending enough?CIVIC ELECTION FINANCES

MLA Robinson wants contribu-tion limits, tooGAry McKennAThe Tri-CiTy News

Two former Coquitlam city councillors who are

now Tri-City MLAs will make up part of a special committee examining regulations limiting how much municipal election candidates can spend on their campaigns.

But one of them is con-cerned the process is not going far enough.

Both Coquitlam-

Maillardville NDP MLA Selina Robinson, who is deputy chair, and Port Moody-Coquitlam BC Liberal MLA Linda Reimer are veteran civic campaign-ers who said they will draw on their local election expe-rience for their committee work.

Robinson, who is a

member of the three-per-son NDP minority on the provincial committee, said the government should also be looking at implementing caps on donations, restrict-ing the amount a donor can contribute to a campaign. This would force candi-dates to seek out multiple funding sources rather than

just relying on one or two major donors, Robinson said.

“Just expense limits is not going to change a whole lot,” she told The Tri-City News. “If your limit is $30,000 but you can get that completely funded from one source… is that really going to help?”

But Reimer said the committee is simply follow-ing the recommendations of the Local Government Elections Task Force.

That group released a report in 2010 stating that limiting how much a can-didate can spend would lead to a reduction in large contributions without

limiting “the democratic discourse and the variety of voices that can be heard in an election.”

“We are honouring the recommendations that came forward,” Reimer told The Tri-City News. “They said expense limits.”

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2015’s first Riverview tree walk isdedicated to Haberger’s memory

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GaRy McKennaThe Tri-CiTy News

Port Coquitlam council will get a chance to vote on an alignment option for the new Fremont Connector at next week’s meeting.

City staff have written a

report recommending that the two-lane portion north of Prairie Avenue run paral-lel to the BC Hydro right of way. On the south side of Prairie, where the road will be four lanes, staff recom-mends the option that con-nects Burns Road at Prairie.

According to a staff report, selecting a route op-tion in the area is difficult because “each of the align-ments would have signifi-cant impacts and no one route is a clearly superior alternative.”

For example, one of the

options for north of Prairie was following Devon Road. But the report said that alignment was less direct and would have impacts on agricultural land.

The other option on Cedar Drive would be cheaper but would have

a dramatic impact on an established neighbour-hood and pass through a number of school and park zones.

Laura Lee Richard, the city’s director of develop-ment services, said if coun-cil goes ahead with the staff

recommendation, it will have to buy some land to accommodate the route.

But identifying which land will need to be ac-quired is listed in the “next steps” section of the report and Richard said it is too early to estimate what the

property might cost. Once an alignment

option is chosen, the city will also have to go to the Agricultural Land Commission for comments and approval.

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sue’s Garden Patch will be on March 22 tourLuKasz JoncaThe Tri-CiTy News

Sue Haberger was known for her gardening work at Finnie’s Garden in the grounds of Riverview Hospital.

Even when the provin-cial government tried to seal off the site, she cut a hole in the fence and continued, returning and cutting bigger holes until officials gave up.

“She was our bright light, she was absolutely great at everything,” said Norma Gillespie, a longtime Riverview preservationist.

This year’s first Riverview Tree Walk, on March 22, will be dedicated to the memory of Haberger, who died two years ago.

The Riverview Horticultural Centre Society has been work-ing on a new garden to be called Sue’s Garden Patch

and her favourite flowers, daffodils, are appropriately sprouting at the plot’s en-trance.

The society is also con-tinuing its work promoting preservation of the 244-acre hospital grounds, which feature more than 160 vari-ety of trees.

“We want people to understand the heritage value of the site and doing everything to include the buildings as therapeutic,” Gillespie said. “We’re looking at 102 years since the West Lawn [building] opened up.”

TREE WALK INFO• Riverview Horticultural

Centre Society’ guided tree tour, led by a qualified arborist, begins at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 22 at the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young Building. A site map is available at www.rhcs.org. For more informa-tion, call 604-290-9910. Participants are encouraged to wear footwear appro-priate for the terrain and weather conditions.

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lukasz jonca/the tri-city newsNorma Gillespie, with husband Don, calls the late Sue Haberger “our bright light” for her many years of work on the Riverview Hospital lands.

BC HOUSING HAS RIVERVIEWIt’s official, BC Housing has officially taken over

responsibility for the Riverview site.In early February, BC Housing took over the prop-

erty from the Ministry of Technology Innovation and Citizen’s Services while the 244-acre property is still in the midst of a visioning process.

Now, according to the project website, BC Housing’s Provincial Rental Housing Corporation will be looking after management and administra-tion of leasing, facility maintenance and filming co-ordination, and BC Housing will continue to work with the city of Coquitlam on land use consultation for the property. Tenants have already been informed that there will be no change to their lease agreements and a date for the next open house for the visioning process is expected this spring.

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Testing soil in park

Geotechnical soil tests are being conducted this week around Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park as the city tries to deter-mine the feasibility of building a proposed performance facility on the lake’s eastern shore.

According to a city press release, detours will be set up as construction crews conduct their work, which was scheduled to begin on March 16.

Coquitlam has announced plans to build a performance and events plaza on the shores of Lafarge Lake, which would be used to host concerts and special events, including the Canada Day celebrations. The plans show a concrete stage and terraced slope with seating for up to 1,000 spectators. The proj-ect is expected to cost between $1 million and $2 million.

For more infor-mation about the project, go to www.coquitlam.ca/[email protected]

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TRANSPORTATION REFERENDUM

THE QUESTIONIsn’t it really a non-bind-ing plebiscite?

THE ANSWERTechnically, yes, the vote

is a plebiscite under provin-cial law.

But practically, there’s little difference, except that it operates under different legislation.

“On the surface, to vot-ers there is not really any discernible difference,” Elections BC spokesman Don Main said.

The plebiscite is not legally binding but the provincial government has promised to proceed with the proposed 0.5% sales tax increase to fund improvements if a majority of residents across Metro Vancouver vote in favour.

Elections BC defines a plebiscite as a cabinet-ordered vote on a matter of public concern conducted under the Election Act that “may be binding on government” while a ref-erendum is held under the Referendum Act and the re-sults are “usually binding.”

The 2011 HST referen-dum was not technically binding either in the sense that government was not legally forced to repeal the harmonized sales tax after losing the vote.

It happened only be-cause Premier Gordon Campbell promised government would abide by the outcome when he okayed the referendum.

His decision followed a successful initiative peti-tion by anti-HST forces. Under B.C.’s law governing initiatives, the province had the option of sending the Fight HST campaign’s proposed repeal legislation to the legislature for debate or holding a referendum on it. Campbell chose the latter.

Had he accepted the leg-

islation for debate instead, the BC Liberal majority could have simply refused to pass it — at its political peril.

Legally, Fight HST’s eventual referendum win still only required govern-ment to forward the draft repeal bill to the house for debate, not to actually pass it. But blocking it then would have been politically suicidal for a government already deeply wounded by the HST debacle.

Representatives of the Yes and No cam-paigns in the Congestion

Improvement Tax vote both say it would be similarly unthinkable for the prov-ince to ignore the outcome of the transit and transpor-tation vote.

“Politically, that would just be unbelievable,” Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore said.

No campaign head Jordan Bateman said he believes the tax is a go if the vote is Yes but doesn’t believe the spending com-mitments are necessarily binding.

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Referendum Questions is a Black Press series exploring issues related to the Metro Vancouver transit and transportation referendum. Voters must mail in bal-lots by May 29 on whether they support the addition of a 0.5% sales tax in the region, called the Congestion Improvement Tax, to fund billions of dollars worth of upgrades. You can read more questions in this series at www.tricitynews.com.

Referendum vs. plebiscite: the first question

GORDON CAMPBELL JORDAN BATEMAN MAYOR GREG MOORE

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Accent 5-Door L 6-speed Manual/Elantra L 6-speed Manual/Tucson GL FWD Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD/Santa Fe XL FWD models and includes price adjustments of $636/$719/$473/$1,313/$1,479. Prices include Delivery

and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,595/$1,695/$1,760/$1,795. Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Delivery and

Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E. and a full tank of gas. *The customer prices are those reflected on the dealer invoice from Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. The dealer invoice price includes a holdback amount for which the dealer

is subsequently reimbursed by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. ΩPrice adjustments of up to $636/$719/$473/$1,313/$1,479 available on all new 2015 Accent 5-Door L Manual/Elantra Sedan L Manual/Tucson GL FWD Manual/Santa Fe Sport

2.4L FWD/Santa Fe XL FWD models. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required.

◊Leasing offer available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2015 Accent 5-Door L 6-speed Manual/Elantra L 6-speed Manual/Tucson GL FWD Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD/Santa Fe XL FWD with an annual

lease rate of 0%/0%/0.9%/1.9%/3.99%. Bi-weekly lease payment of $67/$75/$119/$149/$178 for a 60-month walk-away lease. Down Payment of $695 and first monthly payment required. Total lease obligation is $8,710/$8,450/$15,470/

$19,370/$23,140. Lease offer includes Delivery and Destination of $1,595/$1,595/$1,760/$1,795/$1,795. Lease offer excludes registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499.

Fees may vary by dealer. $0 security deposit on all models. 20,000 km allowance per year applies. Additional charge of $0.12/km.†Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2015 Accent 5-Door L

6-speed Manual/Elantra L 6-speed Manual/Tucson GL FWD Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD/Santa Fe XL FWD with an annual finance rate of 0% for 84/84/60/60/60 months. Bi-weekly payments are $80/$89/$179/$211/$233. $0 down

payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,595/$1,595/$1,760/$1,795/$1,795. Finance offers exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and

dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Financing example: 2015 Accent 5-Door L 6-speed Manual for $14,558 at 0% per annum equals $80 bi-weekly for 60 months for a total obligation of $14,558. $0 down payment

required. Cash price is $14,558. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,595. Finance example excludes registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin.

fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. ♦Prices of models shown: 2015 Accent GLS Auto/Elantra Limited/Tucson Limited AWD/Santa Fe Sport Limited AWD/Santa Fe XL Limited AWD are $21,144/$26,794/$35,759/$41,444/$45,094.

Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,595/$1,760/$1,795/$1,795, levies and all applicable charges. Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary

by dealer. ▼Fuel consumption for new 2015 Accent GLS (HWY 6.3L/100KM; City 8.9L/100KM); 2015 Elantra Limited (HWY 6.7L/100KM; City 9.7L/100KM); 2015 Tucson Limited AWD (HWY 9.3L/100KM; City 11.6L/100KM);2015 Santa

Fe Sport Limited AWD (HWY 9.8L/100KM; City 12.9L/100KM); 2015 Santa Fe XL Limited AWD (HWY 9.7L/100 KM; City 13.0L/100 KM) are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions

and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. ∆The Hyundai Accent/Elantra received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among small/compact cars in the

proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality StudySM (IQS). Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Propriety study results are based on

experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. ▲Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s)

New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ‡†♦Ω*Offers available for a limited time and subject to change or cancellation without notice. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. Visit

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Coming up with a way of determining how much a candidate can spend while taking into account the office they are seeking and the size of their mu-nicipality will not be easy, she said.

The task force outlined the difficulty of a one-size-fits-all approach in their report, noting some submissions to the task force had suggested a $1 per capita formula for each community.

“This would result in candidates in Vancouver being able to spend $628,621 but those in Zeballos [a village on Vancouver Island] only $161,” the report stated. “Careful consideration of the design of the limits is needed to ensure the limits work in B.C.’s diverse com-munities.”

Instead, the province is looking at a base amount for communities that range in size from 0 to 10,000 peo-ple. Reimer and Robinson said a formula would be determined to establish expense limits based on population.

Last week, The Tri-City News published statistics it had compiled from the recently released financial disclosure documents from the November 2014 civic elections. That data showed that of the more

than $312,000 raised by the nine elected candidates in Coquitlam in November, close to $169,000 (54%) came from the develop-ment industry.

In Port Moody and Port Coquitlam, unions made up a larger piece of the po-litical contributions pie.

PoCo, for example, saw 15.9% of the $115,458 raised by the seven council win-ners come from labour, a percentage that increases when Mayor Greg Moore’s donations are removed from the total (mayoral candidates tend to have to spend more on their cam-paigns, which can skew the results).

In Port Moody, 33.2% of all contributions to the seven winning candidates came from unions, a per-centage that increases to 41.5% when Mayor Mike Clay’s totals are removed from the equation.

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Pacific Coast Terminals, known for the huge, yellow piles of sulphur it ships from the Port Moody waterfront, started to handle canola oil on the weekend and the first load reportedly went smoothly into the tanks.

The oil that may be handled on the site is a food-grade vegetable oil. The technology that is currently being used to handle ethylene glycol will be applied to the canola oil.

PCT expects to handle 400,000 tonnes of canola oil annually for the next two years before the production is increased to 750,000 tonnes. The product will be exported primarily to markets in Asia and will add $1 billion in exports to the $1.5 billion already contributed to the Canadian economy.

Wade Leslie, PCT’s vice-president and general manager, said the first loading of the Galaxy Spruce on Saturday went well. The ship wasn’t loaded to capacity for the first trial run but future loads will be to 44,000 tonnes.

Canada produces 15% of the world’s annual canola sup-ply, which translates to $13 billion to the Canadian economy, according to PCT.

There has been a 40% decrease in ethylene glycol ship-ments since 2007, so PCT has pursued other business op-portunities.

Leslie said potash exports are planned to be running in late 2016; accommodat-ing that product requires dredging in Burrard Inlet; PCT hopes to receive per-mits in time to start that work this fall. [email protected]

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A 20-cent increase to the minimum wage won’t buy a cup of coffee or a phone call, and it’s not enough to get low-income earners out of poverty, says the B.C. NDP leader.

But John Horgan isn’t ready to commit to a dol-lar figure for B.C.’s 110,400 employees who make the minimum wage. Instead, he said last week he prefers a collaborative approach to raising the hourly rate for minimum wage workers, starting with a conversation with the BC Chamber of Commerce.

“It has to be part of a collaborative process,” Horgan told members of the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce who attended a luncheon last Friday to hear him speak.

Horgan’s comments come as the province com-mits to tying the minimum wage to increases in B.C.’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), starting with a 20 cent hike Sept. 15 that will bring the general minimum hourly wage to $10.45 from $10.25.

Calling the BC Federation of Labour’s Fight for $15 Campaign a “big objective,” he acknowl-edged that reaching such a milestone couldn’t be done overnight and “wouldn’t be an edict from me,” if he were elected premier.

But Horgan said tying the minimum wage to the CPI is a good first step.

The issue seemed to resonate with some cham-ber members, who talked about the minimum wage at the end of Horgan’s pre-sentation, with one busi-ness executive raising con-cerns about the impact on small businesses or larger businesses that already pay more but would have to match the increase.

Horgan’s response was that low income earners with more disposable in-come would simply spend it in their community, not stick it in a tax haven,

ultimately benefiting local businesses and the local economy.

Later, in an interview with The Tri-City News, Horgan admitted he was surprised at the premier’s announcement, which he said appeared to come out of nowhere. He also noted B.C.’s $10.45 is less than what minimum wage earners make in other prov-inces, including Ontario, where the minimum wage is $11 an hour.

Horgan said the wage hike is a “tepid” response to concerns by poverty activists and the BC Fed’s minimum wage campaign, suggesting that collabo-rating with stakeholders, including the BC Chamber of Commerce, would be a good place to start to come to a compromise.

On another hot, timely topic, Horgan wore a Yes button and said he and several Metro Vancouver NDP MLAs will be voting that way in the upcoming transit plebiscite because they believe their con-stituents will benefit from improvements that will be paid for by the 0.5% sales tax increase.

But Horgan expressed concern about the strength of the No side and wor-ried that concerns about TransLink governance would overshadow the

benefits of Mayors’ Council plan.

“We need to have senior levels of government step up,” said Horgan, who said he hopes the federal government’s share of road and transit improve-ments will be raised as an issue during the expected October 2015 election and that the B.C. premier would make some commitments as well.

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce is also on re-cord as supporting the Yes campaign in the upcoming mail-in referendum.

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Horgan (a Yes voter) says wage hike ‘tepid’PROVINCIAL POLITICS

What is the right num-ber for B.C.’s minimum wage? That’s the question the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce is asking its 1,000 members in an email letter this week.

With the minimum wage in this province set to go up to $10.45 per hour from $10.25 in September, and future increases to be tied to B.C.’s Consumer Price Index, the local chamber wants to know what Tri-Cities businesses think of

the initiative.The policy change, an-

nounced by the B.C. gov-ernment last week, would tie the wage to the CPI of the previous year, and where there is a negative CPI, the minimum wage would stay the same.

“The Tri-Cities Cham-ber Policy Committee is in the process of re-searching the effects of minimum wage on our membership and is inter-ested to know how B.C.’s minimum wage affects

your business,” the letter states, with members en-couraged to provide their feedback.

Aaron Robinson, the chamber’s public policy advisor, said in an email to The Tri-City News the group is developing a policy on the minimum wage to better able to represent its members when the issue comes up at the B.C. Chamber of Commerce annual gen-eral meeting in May.

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Keep it green and clean – and you’ll save bears’ livesif you live in the tri-

cities, you should lock up your green waste

bin and keep it clean.that’s the advice of local

experts and conservation officers who are hoping for a safe and conflict-free year with no bears destroyed and less aggressive coyote and raccoon populations.

this is possible if everyone — whether your home sits against a green belt or backs on to a busy street — follows experts’ advice to eliminate all animal attractants, includ-ing pet food, dirty barbecues and food waste.

think you don’t have any animals living near your house? think again.

even if bears aren’t coming to your driveway or backyard, they could be walking along neighbour-ing greenbelts and their sensitive noses may be at-tracted to your dirty green waste bin. that’s because deep inside that swill you can’t bear to touch are

morsels of carbohydrate and protein goodness that are like junk food treats to bruins.

and it’s not just bears that are active in our region; the raccoon population is likely growing as well, drawn to the garbage that’s easily obtained through

unlocked green waste bins, as are rats, which can be a problem, too.

deer are attracted to lawns and gardens in the belcarra area, drawing in the occasional cougar, one of which had to be destroyed in Port moody last year; and coyotes are coming

into town, too, looking for rodents, which are attracted to — again — garbage.

as we build further up mountainsides, eliminat-ing wild animal habitat and food sources, it’s even more important that we lock up our waste bins, preferably inside a shed or garage.

and keeping a green waste bin clean is as simple as wrapping leftover food or placing it into a composta-ble paper bag and then into the cart.

there’s no point in finger-pointing or plac-ing blame on the problem of wild animal conflicts. sure, more people will be moving up the mountains as developments are built while those in older neigh-bourhoods that were once forests are just as at risk of luring wild animals if they don’t take care.

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“I support the transit plan. I don’t

support a regres-sive tax to pay for it. I support an increase in income taxes to pay for the plan.”Angus Macdonald’s FB comment about the transportation referendum, and...

“Unfortunately, Angus, that op-tion is not avail-able to you... Every social ser-vice agency in the Lower Mainland that works to support low-income people is in support of the Yes side – they know the benefits the plan will pro-vide the people they support.”Patrick Johnstone, in response to the FB comment above

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leaders in most Metro Vancouver cities have al-lowed unbridled develop-ment without consideration to the impact of their decisions. Flooding and erosion exists in many new areas. Wildlife is routinely killed for trying to exist in what has been their home for generations. School boards scramble to try to accommodate the influx of children. The existing streets and highways are clogged with people trying to go about the business of living in their new homes.

And how are the mu-nicipal governments, whose own negligence has caused these problems, reacting? At this late date, they are meet-ing with the school districts and are proud of the fact that there may be schools built in the next few years. Some of them sell wildlife-proof garbage containers to their citizens while others fine individuals if it’s found that wild animals dare re-turn to the areas they have always known and try to feed themselves.

And transportation? Most of the municipal govern-ments have jumped on the Yes side of the transporta-tion referendum, with the mayors proposing a .5% increase to the sales tax to fund transportation im-provements.

It is a perfect solution for the politicians. It takes away from what should be the real focus, which is that they did not do the job for which they were elected: to

effectively manage their cit-ies. They can’t lose with this referendum. If the vote is Yes, they can breathe a sigh of relief, continue to rake in thousands of dollars from developers at election time, continue to vote themselves raises and pat themselves on the back for a job well done. If the vote is No, they can blame the voters for the transportation mess they created.

I find it interesting that one of the arguments for the new tax is that millions of people will be moving to this area and transportation is needed to accommodate them. Guess what? If each of the municipalities’ elected governments did the job for which they were elected, any influx of people could and should be managed as it happens. If there are no solutions to negative com-munity impacts, stop the new development.

A new tax is not needed. What is needed is for our elected managers to do the job we have assigned them.Jonathan Myers, Port Coquitlam

TC CONTACTemail: [email protected]: 604-472-3030www.tricitynews.com/opinion/lettersLETTERS

Put cenotaph in a new square at hallThe Editor,

Re. “Housing in Legion proposal” (The Tri-City News, March 13).

I agree with Port Moody Coun. Diana Dilworth that a cenotaph hidden behind a redeveloped Royal Canadian Legion would be inappropriate.

I have advocated for many years the need for a weather-proof public square in Port Moody (similar to the former glass-roofed Plaza of Nations in Vancouver). A new public square might be located in Pioneer Park in front of city hall (or on the old fire hall site). A cenotaph in Pioneer Park would complement a new public square.D.B. Wilson, Port Moody

More transparency needed in financesThe Editor,

Re. “Voters need info on contributions” (Letters, The Tri-City News, March 13) and “Developers dug deep for city elections” (front page, March 11).

Thanks for the article and we agree donation and expenditure information is valuable to voters. In future elections, we hope to see more transparency and dis-closure before elections, as well as clear rules, including caps on donations.

The Moody Centre Community Association posted summaries and breakdowns for all Port Moody candi-dates (successful or not), so they include more detail specific to Port Moody. To view them, visit portmoody-community.wordpress.com.Hazel Mason, Moody Centre Community Association

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The Editor,Re. “Gravy train”

(Letters, The Tri-City News, March 6).

Letter writer Rick Evon reflects a widespread view that TransLink manages money poorly and that the proposed congestion improve-ment tax will reward “government unions, mayors and especially TransLink.”

The facts paint a differ-ent picture. In spite of an-ecdotes and sound bites about TransLink’s prob-lems, Jim Pattison, 19 out of 22 of the region’s mayors, MLAs from both sides of the legislature, the premier, the min-ister of transportation and leading business groups supporting the

Yes campaign pay atten-tion to what auditors and credit-rating agencies say, including this from Moody’s in November 2014: “The Aa2 rating assigned to TransLink is supported by ‘solid governance and man-agement practices’ and a ‘track record of finding cost efficiencies.’”

The latest (2012) independent audit of TransLink determined it was “not wasteful” and that compensation levels were “reasonable,” prompting then-transpor-tation minister Mary Polak to call it “world-class.”

Further, it was recently rated the most popular transit agency in North America by a study out of California.

As for the direct benefi-ciaries of a Yes vote, they are disproportionately low-income people, stu-dents, seniors, disabled people and those cur-rently unable to access frequent transit. They are not on any “gravy train” — they don’t even have access to a bus.

TransLink needs bet-ter governance and cer-tainly could be improved. Unfortunately, a No vote will only guarantee that the region will be denied desperately-needed transportation improve-ments that will benefit everyone.Peter Ladner, VancouverEditor’s note: Mr. Ladner is a board member of the Better Transit and Transportation Coalition.

Facts paint a different portrait of TransLink

CELERY! The Editor,

Re. “B.C. minimum wage to be tied to inflation” (www.tricitynews.com).

Twenty cents? Please tell me what you can buy for 20 cents.

You can’t buy a stamp — you would have to work five hours to collect enough extra money to buy a stamp.

A chocolate bar at $1.60? You would have to work eight hours to take home enough extra cash for that.

If you want a one-zone adult ticket on SkyTrain, you would have to work 13 hours to collect enough extra money for that ex-travagance.

I went to the grocery store and selected one medium-sized carrot and 20 cents was not enough to buy it — but I could buy one stalk of celery.

So I would have to work only one hour to improve my standard of living one stalk of celery’s worth.Jane Shoemaker, Coquitlam


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TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to section 94 of the Community Charter, the public is hereby invited to attend the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. where the Chief Financial Officer will present the 2015 - 2019 FINANCIAL PLAN.

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Willow, the Siberian husky found severely ema-ciated and wandering in Maple Ridge earlier this year, is getting a new lease on life with a forever home.

A long list of potential pet guardians had come for-ward since hearing about the dog in the news, hoping to give the pooch a loving home. Willow will be going

to a family in Langley’s Walnut Grove area.

“We are so grateful to the many, many applicants who applied to give this darling girl a new and bet-ter home, including the Good Samaritan who found her and brought her to the SPCA,” said Maple Ridge SPCA assistant branch manager Faydra Nichols in a release.

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that will need continued work by someone with breed experience. We were fortunate enough to find a family who has experience with this breed and they’re so happy to include Willow as a new, furry family member.”

Willow was brought to the SPCA in late January with nothing but gravel in its stomach. Estimated to be between one and two years old, Willow weighed

only 15 kg when found, compared to a normal weight of about 24 kg for a dog of that age and size.

Since then, Willow has gained 9 kg and is a friendly, outgoing dog.

“She’s... much stronger, much more interested in people — and animals — around her, and she loves to run and go for car rides and long walks by the river,” Nichols said. “She abso-lutely loves going into the

water — it’s hard to keep her out.”

The BC SPCA’s Cruelty Investigations Department identified Willow’s former owner, a Coquitlam resi-dent and university student in his 20s, in February, and has recommended animal cruelty charges under both the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Criminal Code.

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A stalled Metro Vancouver megaproject to drill a $240-million drinking water tunnel under the Fraser River to serve Surrey and surrounding cities should get back on track by early April.

Work was halted last October when the tunnel-boring machine ran into trouble about 800 m into the planned 1 km Port Mann Water Supply Tunnel between Surrey and Coquitlam.

Repairs to the complex machine are nearly complete and tunnel cutting could resume in

a few weeks, according to Metro Vancouver major projects director Frank Huber.

It hasn’t been easy to perform repairs to the cutting head 50 m below the bottom of the river.

Contractors had to first freeze the ground near the bore head to hold back ground water and soil under significant pressure that far down. That was done by building a platform in the middle of the river from which crews injected liquid nitrogen into the saturated soil. They then had to chip large amounts of frozen tunnel muck out of the excavation chamber before a fix could begin.

Once the remaining 200 m of the tunnel is drilled, the 3.5 m diameter water pipe will be installed to carry Coquitlam reservoir water to residents south of the Fraser. It’s needed not

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• City of the Arts Toastmasters, dedicated to improving leadership and public speaking skills, meets, 5:30-7 p.m., Port Moody city hall, 100 Newport Dr. Info: Mike, [email protected] or cityofthearts.toastmas-tersclubs.org.

• Burke Mountain’s neighbourhood community association, North East Coquitlam Ratepayers, meet at Victoria Hall, 3435 Victoria Dr., Coquitlam, 7 p.m. Info: 604-945-9055.

FRIDAY, MARCH 20• Tri-City Singles Social

Club, which offers an oppor-tunity for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of fun activities such as din-ing, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more, meets at 7:30 p.m. at Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (street parking only). New members are welcome. Directions & info: Darline, 604-466-0017.

• Circle of Friends, a social group for 50+ fun singles who are looking to meet new friends and par-ticipate in social events, meets to plan events at 7 p.m. at the PoCo Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St. Info: Heather, 604-464-0236.

SUNDAY, MARCH 22• Riverview Horticultural

Centre Society first guided tree tour of 2015 on Riverview Hospital, leaving at 1 p.m. from the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young Building; tour will be led by a qualified arborist. Site map at www.rhcs.org. Info: 604-290-9910.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25• BC SPCA PoCo branch

general meeting, 6 p.m., 104-3278 Westwood St., PoCo. Members of the community council for the branch will be elected, other branch business will be discussed. Info and to obtain a copy of the draft agenda: Martine, [email protected] or 604-468-4044.

• Access Youth Outreach Services Society AGM, 6-9 p.m., PoCo Inn and Suites, 1545 Lougheed Hwy., PoCo.

RSVP: [email protected].

• Centennial Stamp Club hosts small stamp auction; stamp swap and shop at 7 p.m., presenta-tion of “T” stamps/topics after 8 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.

THURSDAY, MARCH 26• Caregiver Support

Meeting, 10-11:30 a.m., Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Pine Crt., Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778-789-1496.

• City of the Arts Toastmasters, dedicated to improving leadership and public speaking skills, meets, 5:30-7 p.m., Port Moody city hall, 100 Newport Dr. Info: Mike, [email protected] or cityofthearts.toastmas-tersclubs.org.

• An Evening at the Museum with Kucki Low, 7 p.m., Heritage at Leigh Square, 150-2248 McAllister Ave., PoCo. Low will speak about “The Inspirational Life of South Africa’s First Female Airline Pilot.” Info: kuckilow.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27• Caregiver Support

Meeting, 10-11:30 a.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778-789-1496.

• Tri-City Community Seniors’ Forum, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; provincial, federal MLAs plus local mayors will talk about seniors issues; keynote speaker is B.C. Isobel Mackenzie, B.C.’s seniors’ advocate. Event is free but registration required by March 17 at se-niorsforum.eventbrite.ca.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28• Shred-it fundraiser,

10 a.m.-2 p.m., Parkland elementary school, 1563 Regan Ave., Coquitlam to benefit the school PAC; have all your paper docu-ments shredded securely while you wait – $10 per grocery bag or $20 per bankers box full of paper. Info: [email protected].

He shoots, he scores – check out books for hardcore hockey fans

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Last year was a great one for Canadian hockey: Hockey

Canada turned 100, both the men’s and women’s ice hockey teams won gold at the Sochi Winter Olympics and Montreal and Toronto co-hosted the IIHF World Junior Championship (with Team Canada winning gold at the end of the tourna-ment, in January 2015).

Now, while you eagerly wait to see if your favourite NHL team makes it to the playoffs, check out some of these great hockey books:

There are many fantastic books out there for young hockey fans. A must-read is Roch Carrier’s iconic The Hockey Sweater, which fea-tures hilarious illustrations by Sheldon Cohen and tells the story of what happens when your mom orders you the wrong team’s jersey:

Quelle horreur!For children just learn-

ing to read, there is Hockey Opposites by Per-Henrik Gürth, which explains basic hockey lingo and concepts with colourful illustrations.

Elementary school age puck enthusiasts will enjoy The Highest Number in the World by Roy MacGregor, which is about a young Hayley Wickenheiser fan, and My Day with the Cup by Pittsburgh Penguins super-star Sidney Crosby.

Finally, middle school

students should check out Home Ice Advantage by Tom Earle, which recently won a BC Young Reader’s Choice Award.

For adults, there are many exhilarating player memoirs to check out, in-cluding…

Orr: My Story by the Boston Bruins legend Bobby Orr is a must-read. Orr is personable and hum-ble, and gives great insight on both the past and current state of the game.

If you prefer reading tell-all memoirs, Orr’s big bad Bruins teammate Derek Sanderson’s Crossing the Line: The Outrageous Story of a Hockey Original reveals how Sanderson went from being the highest-paid ath-lete in the world to losing it all.

Other autobiographies include: Detroit Red Wings legend Gordie Howe’s Mr. Hockey; Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Chris Chelios’ Overtime;

nine-time Stanley Cup win-ner Larry Robinson’s The Great Defender: My Hockey Odyssey; and the late, great Canadiens forward Jean Béliveau’s My Life in Hockey.

For those interested in behind-the-scenes stories, TSN’s Bob McKenzie’s Hockey Confidential: Inside Stories from People Inside the Game includes inter-esting and heartfelt inter-views with current players and industry insiders. Chapters include “Uncle John, Young John” on the National Lacrosse League’s all-time leading scorer John Tavares and his namesake nephew, New York Islanders Captain John Tavares; and “Recalculating,” which fea-tures an all-encompassing discussion with Karl Subban about his move from Jamaica to Sudbury as a child and raising his three sons P.K., Malcolm and Jordan, who were all drafted into the NHL.

Another excellent read is Hockey Card Stories by

Sportsnet’s Ken Reid, which takes a hilarious look at old hockey cards through the eyes of the legends themselves, including the New York Islanders’ Denis Potvin and the Bruins’ Phil Esposito. A highlight is Rogatien Vachon’s 1971-’72 card from before the inven-tion of Photoshop, where his head was crudely pasted onto the body of a different LA Kings player: “Every time I sit down and answer my mail, that card is always creeping up. And I always get a laugh when I see it.” This book is perfect for anyone who still has their prized O-Pee-Chee card col-lection sitting somewhere in their parents’ attic or those who like to laugh at 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

Countless more hockey books can be found at your local library: Score!

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

lished on Wednesdays. Jamie McCarthy works at Coquitlam

Public Library.

The Royal Canadian Legion, Port Coquitlam Branch 133 will be offering bursaries to students attending public and private schools in School District 43.

Applicants must be children or grandchildren of ex-military service personnel and their total family income cannot exceed $60,000 per year. Awards are based on financial needs and good grades.

Military service information can be obtained from the Public Archives of Canada at www.ar-chives.ca. or by calling, toll free, 1-866-578-7777.

Applications for the bursaries are available through high school counsellors or from the Legion office at 604-942-8911. The PoCo Legion is located at 2675 Shaughnessy St.

Another funding opportunity:

A CAREER IN HEALTH CARE?If you’re a student aiming for a career in health

care, Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary may have some cash for you.

ERHA is handing out its annual $1,000 bursary to a graduating student living in the Tri-Cities and planning on pursuing a post-secondary education in a health care field.

Closing date for applications is March 31 and further eligibility details and application forms are available at all Tri-City secondary schools as well as at the Eagle Ridge Hospital gift shop.

For more information, call ERHA bursary chair Diana Wise at 604-936-6189.

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Students explore the idea of losing a sense, and the world of the professional dancerSARAH PAYNETRI-CITY NEWS

Imagine a world in which we lose our ability to see, hear, smell, taste or feel touch — and imagine what that would look like on the stage.

A Port Coquitlam choreographer is turning that idea into dance in Five Senses: A Society Without, at the Terry Fox Theatre on March 28. Performing in the show will be young dancers in the senior elites class at the Burnaby-based Avant Dance Co.

“It’s based on the premise of what do we do as a society if we lost our senses, and we explore it based on dance,” said Jocelyn Wozencroft, Avant’s owner and choreographer.

Wozencroft allowed a few liberties when crafting the piece to tailor it to a

dancer’s perspective — balance stands in place of smell, the sense of touch is told through a pas de deux performed with a guest male dancer and a sense of voice is used for sound.

“We explore these five dancers and how they’re functioning in society, how they lose their senses, the emotional fallout and the response,” Wozencroft said. Choreographing the piece was a challenging process as well, she said, with each sense “heightened” while she was crafting that part of the show.

The result is a contemporary ballet based on the rigorous training in classic fundamentals the dancers are engaged in on a a near-daily basis.

“We’re really pushing the boundaries on this piece,” Wozencroft said. “There’s no set and very minimal costumes to highlight the technique, training and their unique artistic style.”

Wozencroft is also working closely with the Terry Fox Theatre’s lighting director to perfect several lighting effects that will enhance the piece. Musically, Wozencroft is using everything from classical pieces to Jennifer Lawrence’s “Hanging Tree” from the Hunger Games.

The results will appeal to a broad au-dience, whether they’re watching their first ballet or have been a fan of the art for many years.

It will also give the dancers, who

range in age from 13 to 17 years old, one of their first glimpses into the world of performing.

Wozencroft said the dancers are competing regularly but she wanted to give the senior dancers, many of whom are already investigating plans to enter professional ballet companies within a year or two, some true performance experience.

The Five Senses ballet is giving them a chance to learn the stage craft, lighting and costume design, the life of a profes-sional dancer — including the need to pick up choreography quickly and train intensively to be ready for a show in a short amount of time — and, down the road, what it’s like to go on tour.

The dancers are already training at a high level six days a week, logging about 30 hours weekly at the Burnaby studio, honing their skills and developing their own artistic style, and Wozencroft feels the performance experience will go a long way to helping them make the transition to professional dancers.

“I would eventually like to turn this into a multi-evening show, take it on tour and to schools, to rural places in

B.C. that don’t necessarily get the com-pany tours and introduce the art into a new generation,” Wozencroft said.

She’s also hoping this show becomes a catalyst for future ballets created by guest choreographers.

Wozencroft trained with the Goh Ballet Academy and Richmond Academy of Dance, as well as the National Ballet of Canada, Royal Winnipeg Ballet School and the Boston Ballet School.

She began her career with the Banff Professional Dance Company, followed by Ballet Central in England and was a principal dancer with several compa-nies in England and Canada.

Wozencroft has obtained her reg-istered teacher status with the Royal Academy of Dance, one of the highest standards in teaching.

• Five Senses: A Society Without is at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam) on Saturday, March 28 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door. Visit www.avantdance.ca for more information.

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LAURA ZEKE/SUBMITTED PHOTOStudents in Avant Dance Co.’s senior elites class will be performing Five Senses: A Society Without at the Terry Fox Theatre on March 28. The piece was choreographed by Port Coquitlam resident and Avant owner Jocelyn Wozencroft.

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Avant takes a page from the five senses for its first show

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LUKASZ JONCA/THE TRI-CITY NEWSBasia Wabik paints her latest artwork at her Vancouver studio. Babik’s art will be part of the Polish Canadian Art Fusion Exhibition, the Polonez Tri-City Polish Association’s second annual show.

PoMo show shines light on artists’ Polish heritage

ART SHOW

Artists draw on their Polish backgrounds for second an-nual Polonez art showLUKASZ JONCATHE TRI-CITY NEWS

An upcoming art show in Port Moody will feature works by Polish artists celebrating their culture, heritage and their links to Canada.

Hosted by the Polonez Tri-City Polish Association, the second annual Polish Canadian Art Fusion Exhibition is at the Inlet Theatre Galleria from March 24 until April 2.

Organizer Honorata Kostka hopes the event

will help to show the art of B.C. artists with Polish backgrounds that have been influenced by their heritage.

“This is a good way to cultivate our culture be-cause it shows the fusion between the Polish and Canadian culture and the beauty of Canada,” Kostka said. “The exhibition is to show the other side of the culture that’s more traditional.”

There will be 20 different artists showcasing their paintings, along with one group of three artists who collaborate on their artwork. The ex-hibit will feature nearly 100 paintings in total.

Basia Wabik, an artist trained at Emily Carr University of Art + Design, will be showing two of her paintings; much of her work is inspired by the Second World War.

“Lately what I’ve been doing is merging old

World War 2 photography into an almost surre-alist type of realm,” Wabik said.

The inaugural exhibition was planned to celebrate the Polonez Association’s 25th an-niversary, Kostka said, while also giving artists a chance to sell their paintings. The event’s suc-cess prompted organizers to bring the show back to the Galleria.

“Being that Port Moody is the City of the Arts it’s very appropriate that they have brought the arts to us,” said Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Linda Reimer. “[It’s] a multicultural city, it brings understanding and tolerance for each other.”

The grand opening is on March 29, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and will include violin music by Bohdan Siedlecki and a light lunch. Visit www.poloneztri-city.org for more information.

Colin Mochrie, of Who’s Line Is It Anyway fame, and his wife Deb McGrath, will perform at Professional Live Arts for Youth’s (PLAY) anniver-sary fundraiser next month in PoCo.

They’ll perform with PLAY staff for their first an-nual event, Time to PLAY, on April 9, celebrating the accomplishments of the new arts company dedi-cated to providing professional and affordable arts programming for children and youth throughout the Lower Mainland.

PLAY provides three after-school programs in PoCo and Coquitlam, as well as classes in Burnaby and Langley. This summer there will be sum-mer theatre intensives at the Terry Fox Theatre in PoCo and Langley, comic book writing in North Vancouver, creative movement storytelling in East Vancouver/Burnaby and more. The goal is to pro-vide affordable arts programming to children and youth where they need it.

• Time to PLAY is at the Terry Fox Theatre April 9 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 (general) or $75 (VIP admission includes prime seating and a meet-and-greet after the show), available at www.profession-alliveartsforyouth.ca or 604-612-9713.

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A Port Moody musi-cian will be teaming up with singer and vocal instructor Cecile Larochelle for a concert to benefit Seva Canada.

In Motown Meltdown singer and percus-sionist Shannon Gaye teams up with Burnaby’s LaRochelle for an un-forgettable night of soul, rhythm and blues that will also feature some two dozen other musi-cal stars — backed by a 12-piece band — at the Commodore Ballroom. Some of the big-name artists include Jim Byrnes, Marcus Mosely, Al Harlow (Prism), The Sojourners and Sibel Thrasher.

PoMo’s Gaye will bring her signature soul and R&B sound to the show, a vibe that also infuses her latest CD, Little Wonders.

Gaye is coming off a recent 15-city tour with The Huron Carole Tour, as well as performances at Graceland University with Wycliffe Gordon and Jens Lindermann.

In addition to her work coaching at LaRochelle Vocal Studios at The Beaumont Studio in Vancouver and direct-ing the AnySINGgoes Choir, LaRochelle lists among her credits stints with Bryan Adams, John Denver, Sheena Easton and David Foster.

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Motown songbook, including classics like I Heard it Through the Grapevine, Papa Was a Rolling Stone and Dancing in the Street.

“It’s going to be such a fabulous night of en-tertainment by some of Canada’s amazing vocal-ists,” said Penny Lyons, executive director of Seva Canada, in a release.

Proceeds from the Motown Meltdown show will go to Seva Canada, an organization that provides blindness pre-vention and treatment programs in 13 countries.

• Motown Meltdown is on March 28 at 8 p.m. at the Commodore Ballroom (868 Granville St., Vancouver). Tickets are $32 ($42 at the door) at 1-855-985-5000 or www.ticketmaster.ca.

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SUBMITTED PHOTONicholas Wright, former principal violinist with the London Symphony Orchestra and now head of the violin department at the Vancouver Academy of Music, plays at the Evergreen Cultural Centre’s Musical Mornings concert on March 25.

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ROBERT MCDONALD PHOTOTerry Fox Ravens forward Mike West (centre) fights for the ball during the final game of the AAAA B.C. High School Basketball Provincial Championship at the Langley Events Centre Saturday night.

Ravens settle for 2nd place at B.C. tourney

AAAA BASKETBALL FINALS

Terry Fox loses 69-63 to Yale in final game GARY MCKENNATHE TRi-CiTY NEWS

The Terry Fox Ravens suffered a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of the Yale secondary Lions dur-ing Saturday’s boys AAAA

B.C. High School Basketball Provincial Championships.

The finals were a back-and-forth, entertaining affair, with both teams struggling to take a com-manding lead in the game, which was played in front of 5,000 people at the Langley Events Centre Saturday night.

However, when the final buzzer sounded it was Terry Fox secondary that

was six points behind, fall-ing to the Abbotsford team 69-63.

Yale’s win came in large part thanks to the play of one Grade 12 guard, Jauquin Bennett-Boire, who racked up more than 40 points in the game. The 17-year-old also had five steals and 16 rebounds in the win.

Several Ravens were recognized for their effort

during the 2015 provincial tournament.

Mike West, who scored 19 points in the finals, and Jomari Reyes, who had 20 points, were named first-team all stars, while Scott Barker received honours for his defensive effort during the tournament. Terry Fox also won the School Spirit Award.

GARY MCKENNATHE TRi-CiTY NEWS

The Dr. Charles Best secondary basketball team struggled in its first ever appearance at the AAA B.C. High School Basketball Provincial Championship last week.

The Blue Devils lost a close one to R.A. McMath in the opening game

of the tournament on Wednesday, falling to the Richmond team 73-70.

After the disappoint-ment of the opening loss, the Coquitlam team struggled to get their game back on track.

They followed up with another close loss to Windsor secondary, where the Blue Devils fell 63-56, before falling to

Dawson Creek 83-52. The Blue Devils

wrapped up the tour-nament with a fourth-straight loss to L.V. Rogers secondary, coming up short in the 56-41 match.

The club squeaked into its first AAA provincials in team history after finish-ing fourth at the Fraser Valley Championships earlier this month.

AAA tourney tough test for Charles Best

PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP

see KODIAKS, page A20


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JOHN MORROW/BLACK PRESSTerry Fox Ravens guard Jomari Reyes moves the ball during the AAAA B.C. High School Basketball Provincial Championship at the Langley Events Centre Saturday night. Reyes scored 20 points in the loss to Yale secondary.

Kodiaks go 2-2 in first trip to the B.C. tourney

AAAA BASKETBALL FINALS

On the way to the finals, the Ravens downed David Thompson secondary 100-37 in the opening round, before defeating Oak Bay 70-50 on Thursday night.

Reyes had his highest scoring game of the tourna-ment in the second outing, putting up 31 points, while

Jeff Sclater had four blocked shots.

The Ravens eked through the semifinals, defeating Sir Winston Churchill secondary 70-68 on Friday, setting the stage for the final showdown against Yale on Saturday.

The Ravens trip to the provincial tournament came after coming in third

place at the Fraser Valley Championship earlier this month.

Meanwhile, Port Moody’s Heritage Woods secondary Kodiaks went 2-2 at the tournament, finishing up in tenth place overall after losing to Walnut Grove 90-68 on Saturday.

The Kodiaks lost their

opener to Sir Winston Churchill 72-54, but bounced back against West Vancouver secondary on Thursday with a 38-56 win.

Heritage Woods went on to defeat David Thompson secondary 73-33, before falling to Walnut Grove in their last game of the tour-nament.

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While Connor McDavid is expected to go first overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, a Coquitlam family is more curious about what could potentially take place in the later parts of the first round.

That’s because Mathew Barzal, a Coquitlam ath-

lete currently playing for the Seattle Thunderbirds in the Western Hockey League, is slated to go 18th overall, according to Craig Button, TSN’s director of scouting, in his most recent list.

The 6’0”, 177 lbs., right-handed shooter has played 40 games with the

T-birds so far this season, wracking up 12 goals and 37 assists with a plus/minus of 7. With the WHL playoffs set to begin at the end of the month, Seattle has already locked up a post-season berth and are currently sitting in third place in the U.S. division.

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Coquitlam’s Barzal ranked 18th on TSN scouting list

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Passed peacefully at Yucalta Lodge in Campbell River, BC.Born in Tompkins, Saskatchewan to Walter and Lilian, Jeanette moved to Vancouver as a young woman and became one of the first wartime female shipyard welders, an experience that was a highlight in her life. Jeanette resided in the Lower Mainland until widowed and then moved to Campbell River to be close to her family.Jeanette was predeceased by

her first husband Charles Burnham Lowes (Bill) and her second husband Clarence Wilbur McNeill (Mac) and is survived by her sons Rex (Pat) Lowes and Rod Lowes of Quadra Island: grandchildren Rosa, Olivia, Amy and Charles Eugene and great-grand-daughter Maya. Jeanette is also survived by her siblings Phyllis Halden, Gordon (Shirley) Halverson, Marlene (Stan) Skye.Jeanette was a devoted wife and mother and will be remembered for her kindness and quiet strength.The family would like to extend a special thanks to the Order of The Royal Purple, Dr. McFadden and all the staff at Yucalta Lodge who never let Jeanette forget how special she was. She will be missed by all. Private cremation arrangements.Arrangements entrusted to Island Funeral Services/Elk Falls Crematorium, Campbell River, 250-287-3366

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CONWAY, Stanley “Stan” Victor

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134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

Food Service Supervisor (NOC: 6212)

Interwest RestaurantsOperating as Wendys Restaurants

Food Service SurpervisorS Permanent, F/T, P/T, Shiftwork, Weekends, Day, Night & EvesS 6 positions availableS $12.00/hr + benefi ts available (medical & dental)S Anticipated Start date (ASAP)S 1 to 2 years industry experienceS Minimum Education: some high school required

This position involes the supervi-sion of crew activities on shift to ensure high standards around people, product, cleanliness and exceptional customer service are fulfi lied.

JOB DESCRIPTION AVALABLE AT THE RESTAURANT

How to Apply: In person, mail, or email

* 1450 United Blvd Coquitlam V3K [email protected]

* 1525 Lougheed Hwy Port Coquitlam V3B 1A5

[email protected]

* 1320 Kingsway Avenue Port Coquitlam V3B 2A7

[email protected]

[email protected]


151 PROFESSIONALS/MANAGEMENT

Food Service Manager (NOC: 0631)

Interwest RestaurantsOperating as Wendys Restaurants

Food Service ManagerS Permanent, F/T, P/T, Shiftwork, Weekends, Day, Night & EvesS 4 positions availableS $17.76/hr + benefi ts available (medical & dental)S Anticipated Start date (ASAP)S 1 to 2 years industry experienceS Minimum Education: Completion of secondary school

This position manages store op-erations including employees, fa-cilities and equipment in order to ensure that standards around people, product, cleanliness and exceptional customer serice are fulfi led.

JOB DESCRIPTION AVALABLE AT THE RESTAURANT

How to Apply: In person, mail, or email

1450 United Blvd Coquitlam B.C. V3K 6Y2

1525 Lougheed Hwy

Port Coquitlam B.C. V3B 1A5

1320 Kingsway Avenue Port Coquitlam B.C. V3B 2A7

[email protected]

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

TILESETTERS

Vlad Construction Corp located at 106-522 Smith Ave, Coquitlam, B.C., requires several full time, permanent Tilesetters. The job covers comprehensive tasks in the area of service preparation, build and install bolts, wires and brackets, mix & prepare material for tiles installation, set and align tiles in positions, provide all fi n-ishing & follow-up services. May also prepare cost estimates. 4 Years combination of experience & training, and some high school. Salary $25/hr. Email resume to:

[email protected]



INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC(MILLWRIGHT)

The Langley Concrete Group Wants You!

We are a local progressive concrete pre-cast company based in Chilliwack. Duties include; preventative maint., scheduled repairs, and quick response repairs to ensure our modernized equipment runs effi ciently. Routine equipment inspections and repairs are required.The Successful candidate must have good problem solving, diag-nostic, interpersonal, and time management skills. Must be able to work fl exible hours in a variety of conditions. Experience working with electrical systems and PLC programs would be a defi nite asset.Minimum requirements include completion of ITA certifi cate of qualifi cation as an Industrial Mechanic, inter - provincial red seal endorsement, & a certifi cate of apprenticeship. Previous work experience in a related industry would be an asset.

OUR COMPANY OFFERS:1.) Attractive Wages &

Excellent Employee Benefi ts.2.) Supportive, Engaged

Atmosphere With ChangeMinded Management Group.

3.) Company SponsoredSocial Activities.

Please e-mail resume,including cover letter &

references: [email protected]



Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic

(Surrey Terminal)

Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. requires two (2) full-time Com-mercial Transport Journeyman Mechanics to work out of our Surrey Terminal located at 10155 Grace Road. One (1) position is an afternoon shift starting at 3:30PM and working until midnight and the other position (1) has an 11:30PM start working until 8:00AM.

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.

PERSONAL SERVICES

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

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or Visit us at: www.threescompanycatering.ca

PERSONAL SERVICES

180 EDUCATION/TUTORING

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182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

203 ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

INCOME TAX. TAJ DAMJI604-781-0315. Pickup delivery in Tri City Free. Singles $45 Couples $80. No limit on number of slips.

TAX RETURNS

Current and overdue Over 15yrs exp.

Starting at $50.00 per return Free check-up of last year return

MARK & JOANNA BRAGIEL Tri-City Business Centre 3rd fl r 2300-2850 Shaughnessy St.

604-338-2513

TAX PREPARATIONby D. Wong, CPA-CGA

Free consultation & estimates

F Prior year’s taxesF Business & Individuals

F Rentals, SeniorsF Weekend Appts

F Personalized Service

604 - 254 - 1482

206 APPLIANCE REPAIRS

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

242 CONCRETE & PLACING

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

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

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

260 ELECTRICAL

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

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

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

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

Cement work. Call 604-468-2919.

269 FENCING

1-A1 BRAR CEDAR FENCING, chain link & landscaping. Block retaining wall. Reasonable rates. Harry 604-719-1212, 604-306-1714

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.

260 ELECTRICAL


281 GARDENING

CLEAN UPS Hedge Trim S Lawn Cuts

S Tree PruningYard Maintenance

Insured S Guaranteed John 778-867-8785

.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

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT A+ Rating with BB Bureau

•Lawn Cuts/Trim •Aerating •Leaf Cleanup •Power Rake •Hedge & Shrub Trimming

•Pruning Trees •23 yrs. exp. •Insured •Free Estimates

Brad 778-552-3900GREENPRO LANDSCAPING

Lawn cuts, pruning, full yard maint & installation. Fencing. Fast & de-pendable Since ‘06. 604-537-5536

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

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

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

*CLEANING *REPAIRS30 YEARS EXPERIENCE ~ FULLY INSURED ~

Call Tim 604-612-5388

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

BEN’S RENO’S ~ 604-723-0703New bsmt, drywall, texture, paint, kitchen, bath, hardwood, laminate, plumbing, tiles, windows & doors.

260 ELECTRICAL


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

Ask about our$99

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287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

RENO &REPAIR

NO JOB TOO SMALL!Renovations/Repairs/Building

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

www.jnlreno.comShane 604-690-7565

“Family Owned & Operatedin the Tri-Cities”

Residential & Commercial“Award Winning Renovations”

32 Years of Experience

[email protected]

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.

HOME REPAIRS, renovations, plumbing, electrical, carpentry & painting. Reas rates. 604-945-7099.

Central Creek Construction Refi nish & Sand Hardwood & New

Floors, Kitchens & Bathrooms, Build Decks, Painting & Crown Mouldings. Fencing. 28 yrs exp.

604-773-7811 / 604-432-1857 WCB [email protected]

300 LANDSCAPING

GREENWORX Redevelopment Inc. Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls.

Returfi ng, Demos, Drainage, Concrete cutting, Jack hammering,

old swimming pools fi lled in &decks. 604-782-4322

.Highland Turf

D Garden Blend SoilD Lawn Blend SoilD Custom Blends avail.D Composted Mushroom Manure NO Wood byproducts used

When QUALITY Mattersall soils are tested for Optimum

growing requirements.

17607 Ford RoadPitt Meadows

PICK-UP ...... or .... DELIVERY

604-465-3189

317 MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶SBroken Concrete RocksS

$25.00 Per Metric TonSMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS

$25.00 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.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING


320 MOVING & STORAGE

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~

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

604-537-4140ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person*Reliable Careful Movers. *RubbishRemoval. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020


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

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

BLAKE’S PAINTING& DECORATINGInterior Exterior

Spraytex ceilings/repairsDrywall repairs

REF’S - INSURED - WCBPaper Hanging RemovalWRITTEN GUARANTEE Residential/ Commercial

(778)232-7154

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.

338 PLUMBING

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

Call Aman: 778-895-2005

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

341 PRESSURE WASHING

POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

POWER WASHINGGUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

EAGLE ROOFINGTar & Gravel

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

Free Estimates 604-467-6065


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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

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

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

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

mikes hauling 604-516-9237

EXTRA CHEAPJUNK / RUBBISH REMOVAL

Almost for free! (778)997-5757

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

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

.give and take tree service 778.872.8406

TREE BROTHERSSPECIALIST

Tree Removal/Topping/Spiral Thinning/Hedge Trimming/Stump

Grinding. Free Estimates.WCB/Fully Insured

$75 Off with this AdJerry, 604-500-2163

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

PETS

477 PETS

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

Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail now. $675. 1-604-794-5844

PITTBULL pups purebred, born Feb 24th. Avail for viewing. Great blood-lines. $1000-$1500. 604-765-0453

TOY POODLE PUPS 6 weeks old. Chocolate brown. $800 each. Call 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

506 APPLIANCES

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

509 AUCTIONS

SEIZED VEHICLE Auction, City New West, Sat. Mar. 28th @ 10:30 am www.allcityauctioneers.com

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...”SPRING SALES WITH HOT SAVINGS!” All steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

REAL ESTATE

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOMES BC• All Prices • All Situations •

• All Conditions •www.webuyhomesbc.com

604-657-9422

630 LOTS

SURREY: Lot for sale by owner. 9100 sf lot. 70 x 130. Ready to build new home. 12344 - 96 Ave. Surrey. Asking $390,000obo. 778-881-4717

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

2 BR apts - bright & lge

Central Coquitlam Co-op AND

Seniors Only Building $826/mo. No subsidy.

Cls to transit, schools & shops

Dasl ~ 604 945 5864 [email protected]

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

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

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

PORT COQUITLAM 1 bdrm 2nd fl r suite - $775

S New paint, carpet & appliancesS 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

* SORRY NO DOGS * CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

604-464-3550

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

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

NEWLY RENOVATED Retail/ Offi ce space at 193 School

House Street, Coquitlam, avail for rent. Easy access. Light fi lled. 2 storey space, must be viewed in person. Main fl oor at 1089 sf with 2 bathrooms & mezzanine

432 sf. Rent $3500 + utils. Parking lot is shared.

Call Sentinal Storage at (604)515-4075 to arrange a viewing.

RENTALS

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

PORT COQUITLAM 775-3000sqft. Ground fl oor commercial space. Offi ce / retail / service type busi-ness. Facing onto city park. 2 blks from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy inter-section. Call 604-464-3550.

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. April 1 or May 1

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

COQUITLAM, 2 bdrm bsmt suite. $995/mo Incl utils. Laundry. N/P, N/S. Avail now. Call: (604)931-5216

RENTALS

750 SUITES, LOWER

COQUITLAM lrg 2 bdrm gr/lvl bsmt, Incl w/d, utils, cable & net $850/m Ns/np Now/Apr 1. 778-216-1284.

COQUITLAM: Nice, quiet renovated 3 bdrm. ground fl r. H/wd fl rs, f/p, w/d. Avail. immed. N/p, n/s. $1220 incl. utils. 604-809-9850.

752 TOWNHOUSESPITT 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.

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Certain projects have a history of providing a greater return on homeowners’ investments than others. The following renovation tips can add beauty to your home and generate great returns when you put the home up for sale.

• Invest in your kitchen. Kitchen remodels are a safe bet when it comes to putting money into improving a home. Residents tend to spend a great deal of time in the kitchen, but a dated, poorly function-ing kitchen can detract from the value of a home, even if the rest of the home is in good shape. It’s possible to recoup between 60 and 120 percent of your kitchen remodel investment, especially if the kitchen matches up well with the rest of your home. Homeowners should know that a deluxe renova-tion may not be necessary, as relatively moderate improvements can create a whole new look for a kitchen.

• Look to paint. One of the least expensive improve-ment materials, but one that has a significant impact, is paint. Neutral, modern colors can easily liven up any space. If you paint with low-VOC paint, you also can advertise an eco-friendly home, which is very desireable these days.

• Put in another bathroom. Multiple bathrooms are an attractive selling point, particularly in older homes that may not have been equipped with more than one bathroom. Finding extra space for a bathroom can be tricky, but consider closets, areas under stairs or even taking some space away from another

room. Popular home-improvement television chan-nel HGTV advises that half-bathrooms require at least 18 square feet of space, while full baths need 30 to 35 square feet for a stand-up shower or bathtub.

• Renovate the HVAC system. Aesthetic improve-ments aren’t the only ones that add value to a home. Many home buyers are eager to purchase a home that has a new heating and cooling system, as buyers understand that furnaces and air condition-ing units are substantial investments that can last for years. Other improvements, such as adding attic in-sulation or replacing older windows and doors with more energy efficient options, also are smart bets.

• Add illumination to rooms. A dark home is a dreary home. Adding light can mean including more over-head and accent lighting. Under-cabinet task light-ing is a nice touch. Inclusion of skylights and sun tubes can bring natural light into rooms that may not have south- or west-facing windows.

• Put a deck addition outdoors. Outdoor living spaces have become more desireable, especially as the “staycation” has grown in popularity. Decks and patios can make backyards more appealing. The scope of your investment will depend on the size of the deck and design. Doing the work yourself can cut the cost of decks in half, but only if you have the specific tools or experience to tackle such a project.

• Improve curb appeal. Adding attractive landscaping and freshening up the entryway to a home can add considerable value to your home, as buyers judge homes by their exteriors. Completely renovated interiors may never be seen if buyers pass up your home because of a less attractive exterior. Classy, subtle changes, like well-placed shrubbery and a green lawn, can work wonders. An inviting front door and well-lit entryway also add curb appeal to a home.

Before making improvements, homeowners should determine if a given project will provide a solid return on their investment.

Finding space to install an extra bathroom in a home can be a worthwhile investment.

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Many homeowners recognize that improving and maintaining a property makes a home more livable for its inhabitants and more attractive to prospective buyers when the time comes to erect a “For Sale” sign in the front yard.

But a well-maintained home also provides ad-ditional benefits. Home improvements not only raise the value of individual homes, but they tend to raise neighborhood standards as well. Home improvements can create jobs and help local com-munities flourish economically.

Maintaining a home can be a costly undertaking. Home improvement projects can be expensive whether homeowners hire professionals or tackle renovation projects on their own. The following are a handful of options homeowners can consider as they look for ways to finance renovation projects.

• Paying outright: Paying for the renovations up-front and in full is perhaps the simplest way to fi-nance a project. Homeowners who have the cash to pay for renovations outright won’t have to worry about interest rates or balloon payments.

• Mortgage refinancing: Some homeowners tap into their home equity to cover home remodeling projects. Refinancing a mortgage means paying off the debt owed and starting over with a com-pletely new loan. Refinancing comes with various fees based on the loan’s principal.

• Home equity loans and lines of credit: Both of these options are commonly referred to as sec-

ond mortgages. When homeowners apply for home equity loans or lines of credit, they are bor-rowing against the equity value in their homes. A home equity loan is a term, or closed-end, loan. It is a one-time sum that will be paid off over a set amount of time with a fixed interest rate and the same payment each month. This is a one-time loan from which a person cannot borrow further. A home equity line of credit, or HELOC, is like having a credit card. It’s possible to borrow a certain amount for the life of the loan, which is a set time specified by the lender. During this time, homeowners can withdraw money as it is needed up to the value of the line of credit. HELOCs typically have a variable interest rate that fluctuates and payments can vary depending on the amount of money borrowed and the cur-rent interest rates.

• Borrow against retirement funds: Some people opt to borrow against a retirement fund. If the retirement plan allows a loan without penalty, it can be another way to secure funds. Because it is the homeowner’s money, there will be no credit check required and less delay in getting the funds. Borrowers should keep in mind that taking a loan against a retirement account will usually result in a lower retirement balance than it would have been had they not borrowed money from the account — even after the funds have been repaid.

• Credit cards: Credit cards are an option when improvements are not expensive. Individuals with excellent credit ratings may qualify for cards with a no-interest introductory periods of several

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Many home renovation projects require homeowners to develop a home improve-ment budget. Homeowners are urged to explore all options and find the least costly loan method and the one that will present the best possibility for avoiding debt.

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Decks and patios are popular gathering spots outside a home, and homeowners have numerous inexpensive options at their disposal when choosing patio ma-terials. And those who can do their own labor when installing a patio can save a substantial amount of money. Instead of higher-priced composite or resin decks, homeowners can go with standard wood, which will need to be stained periodically.

The cost of patio blocks depends on the material and style. Poured concrete patios will cost less than placed blocks or stones because concrete is less labor-intensive. For those who desire the look of patio blocks without the cost, stamped concrete can mimic the look for less.

Homeowners may not need to replace patio furniture, even if chairs and tables have seen better days. A can of spray paint can cover up any rusted areas or spots where paint has peeled off due to exposure to the ele-ments. Updating cushions and purchasing a coordinat-ing umbrella can revitalize the patio’s entire look.

Defining edges of planting borders and refreshing the landscape may be all that is needed to improve the yard. This is easily achieved with inexpensive mulch and some vinyl edging. While cleaning up the yard, use a pressure washer to clean stains off of siding and patios and create a like-new appearance.

End-of-season sales can also be the ideal opportunity to purchase big-ticket items like a pool, a hot tub or an outdoor fireplace/fire pit. Shoppers can learn when stores discount their merchandise to make room for new inventory and then use these sales as opportuni-ties to save.

Sometimes saving means repurposing antiques or items found at garage sales. Thanks to the Internet, people can easily advertise items they no longer need. From patio furniture to masonry blocks to above-ground pools, patient homeowners can find just about any item they may need to upgrade their backyards.

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A ccording to Remodeling magazine’s “2014 Cost vs. Value Report,” a major kitchen remodeling project should enable homeowners to recoup 74.2 percent of their initial investments. Kitchen renovations have long been a safe way to improve the functionality and value of a home. But not every kitchen project is a guaran-teed winner. Homeowners may inadvertently make changes that end up sticking out like a sore thumb rather than improving the space. Take a look at these kitchen remodeling dos and don’ts to guide your next undertaking.

DO consider the way your kitchen will look with the rest of the home. Keep architectural integrity in mind when designing the space. A farmhouse sink and country cabinets can look out of place in an ultra-modern home.

DON’T overlook the importance of a seasoned de-signer or architect. These pros will know the tricks to maximizing space and achieving the ideal layout of appliances and may be able to recommend local con-tractors and vendors.

DO look beyond surface details to the structural integ-rity of the design. The kitchen should be functional, long-lasting and beautiful.

DON’T design just for today, but look to the future as well. Unless you are willing to spend $50,000 every five years, look for styles and materials that will last for the long haul. Older homeowners may want to make adjustments now that address potential mobility is-sues down the road.

DO work with what you have. A complete demolition and renovation is not always necessary to achieve the desired results. Only invest in major changes if some-thing is not working (such as having to walk across the entire kitchen to access the stove) or is unsafe. Otherwise, minor upgrades may do the trick.

DON’T over-improve the space. A fully equipped commercial kitchen may be handy for a professional chef, but the average person may not need an indus-trial hood and indoor pizza oven. When you make ex-cessive improvements, you may not be able to recoup as much of the money spent because your home will not be on par with the values of homes in the neigh-borhood.

DO make sure you can afford the project. Plan for some unexpected purchases and plan out the renova-tion according to your budget. Skimping on materials or design because of lack of money may leave you feeling dissatisfied afterward.

A little spray paint or some new cushions can refresh older patio furniture and give your outdoor space a completely new look.

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