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Looking for a few ideas to reduce the amount of trash you're sending to the landfill? Look no further than a garbage truck in Port Coquitlam, where the city has begun to roll out new vehicle graphics that showcase local resident's and their waste-los

Port Coquitlam businesses were in the spotlight when the city held its first PoCo Best Biz Awards celebration Thursday night.

CHRIS WILSON Age: 45 Occupation: entrepreneur Coquitlam resident: 24 years Campaign funding: unions, businesses and developers Current city committees: Celebrate Coquitlam Council meetings attended this year: 2 Chris Wilson may have run for the NDP i

BONITA ZARRILLO Age: 47 Occupation: employment agency owner Coquitlam resident: 4 years Campaign funding: union and developers Current city committees: none Council meetings attended this year: 6 Bonita Zarrillo says she decided to run because there'

KURT ZAPOROZAN Age: 49 Occupation: purchasing manager, driving instructor Coquitlam resident: 35 years Campaign funding: self Current city committees: none Council meetings attended this year: 3 A couple of years ago, Kurt Zaporozan said he came to t

TERI TOWNER Age: 45 Occupation: special events and fund development officer for Share Coquitlam resident: 15 years Campaign funding: individuals, businesses and developers Current city committees: sports council Council meetings attended this year: 4

BEN CRAIG Age: 43 Occupation: financial advisor Coquitlam resident: 4 years Campaign funding: self, individuals and businesses Current city committees: none Council meetings attended this year: 4 Ben Craig said Burquitlam has been under-represented o

ENDORSEMENTS Several local unions and groups have endorsed candidates in the Coquitlam council byelection, including: CUPE Local 386 (Coquitlam civic workers): Chris Wilson and Bonita Zarrillo CUPE Local 561 (School District 43 support staff): Wilson

Coquitlam byelection candidates faced the community Wednesday at the first of two public meetings before voters go to the polls on Oct. 26.

BEN B.H.