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Dennis Marsden Age: 49 Occupation: CFO at Egami Creative Group Phone number: 778-837-1820 Website: www.dennismarsden.ca Online: Facebook (www.facebook.com/electdennismarsen) and Twitter (@dennis_marsden)

Wayne Marklund Age: 54 Occupation: President/CEO of Candu Glass Phone: 604-968-4065 Website: waynemarklund.ca Online: Facebook; Twitter @waynemarklund

Mae Reid Age: Not given Occupation: city councillor Phone number: 604-464-0414

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A major obstacle to the construction of an elementary school for Burke Mountain - the neighborhood's first - has been cleared with a land assembly and partnership agreement between the city of Coquitlam and School District 43.

Port Coquitlam city council set a precedent this week by granting a tax exemption to a non-profit group that is based on private property.

The city of Port Coquitlam could profit from a new organics ban that starts next year. On Tuesday, city council discussed a move to expand its organics collection - i.e., pickup of yard waste, food scraps, etc.

Union locals representing Port Coquitlam civic workers and firefighters this week released their endorsement lists for candidates running in next month's municipal election.

Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Linda Reimer will introduce a Private Member's Bill in the legislature next Thursday, Oct. 23 to make the second Sunday following Labour Day each September "Terry Fox Day".

A crowd gathered at Port Coquitlam city hall this week got a reality check about future traffic to and from Coquitlam's Burke Mountain.