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Tri-Cities post vastly different spending trends

Coquitlam and Port Moody spent nearly the same amount per person in 2012 while Port Coquitlam lagged far behind them in a study of Metro Vancouver municipalities released yesterday by the Fraser Institute.

ELECTION 2014: Video for Moe Kopahi, Coquitlam council

Moe Kopahi Age: 27 Occupation: VP of university relations with Simon Fraser Student Society (student in mechatronics systems engineering) Phone number: 778-708-1588 Website: www.moekopahi.ca Online: Facebook and Twitter (@mka54)

Problems with concrete tendering process delays Coquitlam's dry floor facility

Completion of a $3.9-million dry-floor sports facility in Coquitlam is expected to be delayed until mid-December because of issues related to the concrete flooring contractor.

ELECTION 2014: Video for Riyaz Lakhani, Port Coquitlam council

Riyaz Lakhani Age: 37 Occupation: Enterprise strategy consultant Phone: 604-780-4786 Website: riyazlakhani.ca Online: Facebook; Twitter @riyazlakhani; LinkedIn; email: [email protected]

ELECTION 2014: Video for Michael Thomas, Port Coquitlam school board

Michael Thomas Age: 34 Occupation: Computer services business owner Phone: 778-373-2444 Online: ThomasFromPoCo.ca, Instagram: ThomasFromPoCo, Facebook, Twitter @ThomasFromPoCo

ELECTION 2014: Video for Rob Bottos, Coquitlam school board

Rob Bottos Age: 46 Occupation: Life skills worker Phone: 778-838-5961 Online: Facebook

ELECTION 2014: Video for Gerry Nuttall, Port Moody council

Gerry Nuttall Age: 69 Occupation: retired Phone number: 604-469-1342 or 604-612-4742 (cell) Website/email: www.gerrynuttall.ca, [email protected]

2014: Gwen Chute wants to be school trustee in Anmore/Belcarra

Gwen Chute hopes to make a return visit to Anmore/Belcarra as a school trustee. The long-time Belcarra resident was previously a trustee in the villages between 1972-1996.

ELECTION 2014: Video for Chris King, Port Coquitlam school board

Chris King Age: 60 Occupation: Retired teacher Phone: 604-312-9975 email: [email protected] Online: Facebook Twitter: @ElectChrisKing

ELECTION 2014: Video for Bonita Zarrillo, Coquitlam council

Bonita Zarrillo Age: 48 Occupation: small business owner Phone number: 778-960-5836 Website: www.protectcoquitlam.ca Online: Twitter (@bonitazarrillo)