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Who are you supporting for council? [Long pause.] I'm dismayed with how divisive this is becoming for a council that needs to work together in the next term, so I'm reluctant to talk about that. I'm supporting the ones that aren't running as a slate.

HUMERA AHSANULLAH Occupation: Licensed realtor Number of years lived in the city: 9 Community involvement: Vice-chair of the parent advisory council; co-founder of IWillCare.org; Heart and Stroke Foundation; SOS; Downtown Eastside homeless advocate.

Homeowners considering renovations can obtain creative ideas from the internet, television, newspapers and magazines, but careful planning is needed to de-mystify the renovation process, said Peter Simpson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver

A job interview can be a stressful undertaking no matter what type of work a person is seeking. But when that interview involves 55,000 residents spread out across a city, the process becomes all the more straining.

JUDY SHIRRA Age: 50+ Occupation: administrator with RGS Consulting International Inc. Number of years lived in PoCo: 19 No.

TOM BELL Age: 45 Number of years living in city: 2.

The B.C. Coroners Service is investigating after a human foot was found in a hiking boot on the shore of Sasamat Lake in Port Moody over the weekend.

Anyone who lives on Coast Meridian Road near Lougheed Highway on Port Coquitlam's north side knows the impact city policies can have on a neighbourhood.

Who are you supporting for council? Councillors Lou Sekora, Neal Nicholson and Selina Robinson, and candidates Randy Delmonico, Fred Soofi and Vincent Wu. Who are you being funded by? Businesses, individuals and CUPE.

JYSK Bed Bath Home, the Scandinavian-based retailer which opened its first Canadian store in Port Coquitlam 15 years ago, is celebrating the opening of its 50th store nationally with prizes and contests.