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BC Premier Christy Clark rallied the troops last Friday at Coquitlam's Urban Gate restaurant and introduced the Tri-Cities' BC Liberal candidates: Steve Kim (Coquitlam-Maillardville), Barbara Lu (Port Coquitlam), Linda Reimer (Port Moody-Coquitlam) a

Coquitlam Teachers' Association will be canvassing candidates in the upcoming provincial election for their views on education but won't be endorsing any, according to president Teresa Grandinetti.

Name: Selina Robinson Occupation: Coquitlam city councillor, family therapist Contact: 604-936-7595, selina.robinson@bcndp.ca Social media: selinarobinson.bcndp.

Name: Shane Kennedy Occupation: Businessman Contact: 604-727-4808, kennedy4mla@gmail.com Social media: www.kennedy4mla.ca (web), @5hanekennedy (Twitter)

BC Liberal: Name: Steve Kim Occupation: President of Boilingpoint Group Contact: 778-383-3277, steve.kim@bcliberals.com Social media: stevekimbc.ca (web), @stevekimbc (Twitter), stevekimbc (Facebook) Campaign office: 934 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam

Name: Joe Trasolini Occupation: MLA Contact: 604-492-0999, joe.trasolini@bcndp.ca Social media: joetrasolini.bcndp.ca (web), @joetrasolini (Twitter), joetrasolini (Facebook) Campaign office: 9-3130 St. Johns St., Port Moody

In heart-wrenching victim impact statements, the parents of Arto Howley stood in court Tuesday morning in Port Coquitlam and described their devastated lives since the death of their son two years ago - on his first day at daycare.

Name: Mike Farnworth Occupation: MLA Contact: 604-945-3350, mike.farnworth@bcndp.ca Social media: mikefarnworth.bcndp.ca (web), @mikefarnworthbc (Twitter), mikefarnworthpoco (Facebook) Campaign office: 2232C Elgin Ave., Port Coquitlam

One person is dead and several others are injured after a serous crash Tuesday afternoon closed Lougheed Highway at Pitt River Road in Coquitlam.

Name: Linda Reimer Occupation: Coquitlam city councillor Contact: 778-383-7493, linda.reimer@bcliberals.com Social media: lindareimer.ca (web), @reimer4MLA (Twitter), lindareimerforMLA (Facebook) Campaign office: 3131 St. Johns St., Port Moody