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It’s nearly impossible to ignore the scenes of devastation that have enveloped the Philippines after Super Typhoon Haiyan crashed through the Pacific nation last week. But rather than sitting on their hands and feet, one Port Coquitlam classroom is trying to make a difference with a rather ambitious challenge. A Grade 6/7 class at Pitt River Middle is attempting to raise money toward aid for the typhoon victims. However, this isn’t just a bake sale or lemonade stand; the students are challenging every resident of PoCo to donate a toonie to the cause. Based on the population of the city at 56,000, the students could raise more than $100,000.
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Aiden Graham, 11, Alina Mashanlo, 12, and Connor Denis-Barnard, 11, are gearing up for their class’s Toonies for Typhoons fundraising campaign. Pitt River Middle teacher Kiren Chand said her students originally wanted to donate from their piggy banks, but when they learned provincial and federal governments were matching donations from the public, the 11- and 12-year-olds got
an idea. “It’s such a cool idea,” Chand told the Tri-Cities NOW of their plan. “They thought if everyone donated less than [the cost of] a cup of coffee, imagine just how much the City of Port Coquitlam could generate.”
She noted the students had been working on lists in their classroom to make the world a better place, and were inspired after the typhoon. “They were just so shocked [by], in a matter of minutes how devastated a community could be,” Chand said, adding her students saw the catastrophe as an opportunity to help. The students’ plan is to fundraise for seven days straight starting this Monday (Nov. 25) for the campaign they’ve dubbed “Toonies for Typhoon.” All money raised will be donated to the Red Cross. Donation jugs will be set up at a number of participating businesses during the week, while the students themselves will be out in force on Monday in the Downtown PoCo area kicking off the campaign. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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Oakdale upset over paving plan RESIDENTS SAY FOOTPATH IS VITAL TO THEIR NEIGHBOURHOOD, SHOULDN’T BE PAVED Don HAUKA editorial@thenownews.com Oakdale residents say a plan to pave their footpath paradise is a dead-end idea that will earn City Hall the ire of an entire neighbourhood. Ben Craig, president of the Oakdale Neighbourhood Association, says a development proposal to build a “country lane” over the Pin Oak footpath has upset almost everyone in the area. And he’s asking Coquitlam council to preserve the pathway for the greater good. “They’re pleasing a handful of people at the expense and ire of an entire neighbourhood,” said Craig. “It provides the only safe route north-south for people from Port Moody and Oakdale.” The epicentre of the footpath problem is a development proposal for a large lot at 606 Chapman Ave. The owners have applied to
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Ben Craig, Cindy Craig, Dave Fletcher and Graham Hill are circulating a petition to save the Pin Oak footpath in their area. Ava Craig, 3, enjoys biking down the path. Coquitlam City Hall to rezone the property from RS-1 to RS-
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property on the south side of Chapman Avenue.
department staff support the development because putting a lane through where the footpath runs would improve traffics flows and provide “a north/south multi-modal connection between Chapman and Nicola Avenues.” A staff report that went to council in September notes the city has been trying to get a north-south connection between the two avenues for some time, a link that would fit the Advanced Street Plan. “During earlier subdivisions the City was not able to secure this needed northsouth connection,” the report reads. “This will be the last opportunity to provide the north-south connection as envisioned through the Advanced Street Plan.” Greg, Keith and Brent Winterbottom are listed as the owners of the site. A public hearing on the proposal is set for Monday, Nov. 25.
The rezoning would see work done to improve access on three sides of the property, including the east side where the Pin Oak footpath runs between Chapman and Nicola avenues. Under the development plan, the footpath would be replaced by a “country lane” that would allow for vehicular traffic as well as bikes and pedestrians. The lane would be a grass corridor with paved “driving strips” down the middle. Craig says the Pin Oak footpath is at the heart of a network of four footpaths in the Burquitlam neighbourhood. Compromise it and you compromise the whole system. “It’s not just this footpath — it’s the functionality of all the footpaths,” he said. Craig said over 100 neighbours have signed a petition opposing the development. Coquitlam planning
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Students collecting for typhoon relief CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Already, the students have garnered support from more than a dozen businesses. Considered one of the strongest storms ever recorded, Super Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines on Nov. 8, causing massive destruction. As of Thursday, the death toll from the storm had topped 4,000, while another 1.9 million people were left homeless. As many as 39 Canadians were also listed as missing as a result of the storm. The Canadian government has provided $5 million in support of humanitarian organizations and has pledged to match donations made by Canadians. Anyone looking for more information or wishing to donate, or businesses that want to take part in the fundraising campaign, can contact “Division 14â€? via KChand@sd43. bc.ca. Businesses accepting donations include: • Bank of Montreal, 102-2564 Shaughnessy St.
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HandyDART focus of meeting Don HAUKA editorial@thenownews.com The union that represents HandyDART drivers wants to put the brakes on cuts to the service and stop TransLink from shifting gears to taxis. And they’re bringing their travelling road show on transit troubles to the Tri-Cities tomorrow (Saturday, Nov. 23). Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1724 representative and HandyDART driver Steve Campbell says the service cuts and changes will be top of the agenda during a public forum on the future of the HandyDART
service at Dogwood Pavilion in Coquitlam. Campbell said TransLink’s move to cut 10,000 HandyDART service hours has hurt passengers and resulted in the layoffs of 28 employees. He said there are plans to cut another 5,000 hours next year. “With an aging population and increasing demand, it just doesn’t make sense,” said Campbell. “It’s not going to be good.” Campbell says the cuts led to 38,000 denied trips in 2012. He predicts the number will be even higher this year. Part of a union campaign to reverse the service cuts, the
public forum will also focus on TransLink’s Taxi Pilot Program, which is supposed to fill the void left by reduced HandyDART hours. When announcing the shift in service to taxis in April, TransLink said the move would cut down on costs for routes that have few passengers and high costs. But Campbell says taxis can’t replace trained drivers operating vehicles specifically designed to carry passengers with mobility issues. “Taxi drivers don’t always strap in wheelchairs properly, often don’t open doors for customers and have a bad attitude towards delivering
the service,” said Campbell. Campbell said the ATU is mobilizing support to get TransLink to change course. His local represents about 500 HandyDART operators, office workers, mechanics and road supervisors. He says many of the service’s problems date back to 2009, when TransLink awarded the HandyDART contract to a U.S.-owned forprofit company. MVT Canadian Bus is owned by MV Transportation Inc., headquartered in Dallas. The company runs services in 128 locations in 29 states, Washington D.C. and two Canadian provinces.
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nerabilities over the course of decades. That long-term forecasting will help cities identify vulnerabilities, prioritize repairs and leverage federal infrastructure dollars. Based on statistics presented Thursday, the need to adapt to climate change is important now more than ever: extreme weather events that used to happen every 40 years now occur once every six years, and Canada now experiences 20 more days of rain compared to in the 1950s. The proof was also laid out in insurance claim totals — insured losses from natural
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A great outdoor adventure Editor’s note: James Walsh, 13, who wrote this submission, is a Tri-Cities NOW carrier who hiked the West Coast Trail with his cousin Jack Harley-Walsh, 14. Both boys have severe educational difficulties, including ADHD, ADD, ASD, dyslexia and dyscalculia. This was James’s first hike, and he carried all of his own food and equipment. His father, Peter Walsh, thought reading Jack’s story might motivate other young people with educational difficulties to find something they’re passionate about and that can build their confidence. We agreed, and hope you enjoy James’s story.
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id you see me doing my paper round in Coquitlam this summer, wearing hiking boots and carrying a big backpack? Well, Jack, my cousin, and Auntie Sue were visiting from England and we planned to hike the West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island. I had to be fit and strong to carry all my food, tent and equipment for the seven days we were walking — it ended up being eight for lots of reasons. Jack and Sue had done many hikes before all over the world, but this was to be my first. In preparation for the hike I did my paper round for the Tri-Cities NOW, with my hiking boots on and my backpack full of weights. It was very difficult but I got used to it. Sue had bought me my first pair of hiking boots and kept telling me to go out with Jack to break them in. On Aug. 15, Jack, Sue and I left on the ferry for Vancouver Island, after which we got a bus and then made our way to The Fat Salmon Backpackers Hostel. After getting a ride to the trail head the following day, we tried to set up camp but it was pouring rain and we got
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James Walsh, right, and his cousin Jack Harley-Walsh hiked the West Coast Trail. The boys are 13 and 14 years old, respectively. soaking wet and couldn’t figure out how to set up the tent. We had to put tarps over the tent because the tent wasn’t waterproof. We got very annoyed. We went to the people in the camp next to us and asked them for help. They were great. They put up the tarp really well and helped us with the tent. After we put up the tent we put our bags in the other small tent we had brought along. The next morning we packed up and started the trail. When we got to the first ladder we thought it was high but it wasn’t high compared to what was coming. We saw lots of bear poo and cougar tracks, and the trail was full of crooked boardwalks, ladders, cable cars and lots of different types of bridges. The first day we walked 12 kilometres, which was hard going with no level ground
— it was all roots and mud. On the second day we met a very nice German family and they walked some of the West Coast Trail with us. We mostly stayed on beaches and our food was always sandy. We had noodles, granola bars, candy, gummy bears, bread, soup and porridge. We got all our water from streams and in one case used salt water to make our noodles, which were incredibly salty. Only Jack liked them because he was so hungry. I now hate noodles! All flavours! We ate them every day, sometimes for breakfast, sometimes with sand and sometimes with sea water. On the third day we saw two bears. Sue was screaming at Jack and I to blow our whistles but the bears just stared CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
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found another spot where we had to take our boots off again, but Sue had read the tide table wrong so we stayed in a cove for three hours listening to the sea lions honking. As we had lost some time at the cove, Jack and I had the choice of camping at the first campsite or walking a further five kilometres to the next site. We decided to continue hiking to the furthest campsite to reduce the hike the next day. On the second-to-last day it was really wet. Jack, Sue and I were very tired and we had only one kilometre left to walk to our campsite on the beach. Although it was only one kilometre, the terrain was very muddy, steep and not easy underfoot. In order to get to the campsite we had to go down a very steep muddy hill, but at the top of the hill there was a lady who was really frightened and unable to go on. It was her first day on the trail. She had started the hike from the south and was travelling north. I took Jack’s pack as well as my own, and he took hers. It was hard. We used our ropes to get the packs down the really long ladders and helped her walk. It was dark by then. At the bottom a man gave Jack and I some hot soup and thanked us for assisting the lady. After we put the tent up the lady we helped offered Jack and I some
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CONT. FROM PAGE 8 at us and then after a while walked off. The beaches were the hardest to walk on because they were soft sand. As Jack said, it’s much easier to walk in other people’s footsteps in the sand. On one of the days it was dry and warm so we played on the beach for a couple of hours. I drew in the sand, Sue washed the clothes — and Jack threw a bottle in the water and waited for the waves to wash it in, then he’d throw it back again. On another day we stayed on native land so we had to pay to camp there. Jack was great at putting the tarp up. On that same night we cooked noodles on the fire and Sue dried the wet socks on sticks around the fire and ended up burning the socks. Nights of rain made me feel like a slimy slug in the mornings, crawling out of my wet sleeping bag. No water or warm towels to wash with and only wet boots to put back on made me wonder about other places I could be, but every day there were surprises. On the trail we had to take a three-minute boat trip to the other side of the river, and it was very expensive. When the boat
dropped us off at the other side there was a fish restaurant. There was also a burger shack. The burgers were so big and nice, and they were so worth the money. Yes, they were very expensive. On the trail we saw two lighthouses, climbed up and down ladders of 500 feet, crossed over 100 bridges of tree trunks, rotten planks, boulders and cable carts. One morning as we were setting off to start hiking with the Germans, they decided to stay on the beach longer, so we said goodbye to them and they gave us some food. It was a very hot day and as we approached a fallen tree a seal pup ran about two feet in front of us, making us jump, but it was really cool to see it. Trying to get over the tree was difficult because you couldn’t go around it but we eventually were successful. We got to the part of the trail called Vancouver Point. You had to walk in the water to go around a cliff so we had to wait for the tide to go out. When we got to the other side we put our boots on and walked for a bit, then we
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hot chocolate as a reward. It was so yummy. On the last day we woke up early and only had six kilometres to go, including the hike back up the muddy hill. It took us around four or five hours. Near the end we saw another donkey engine, which is a steampowered crank like a crane. At the end of the trail people had heard about Jack and I and gave us a big cheer and high fives for finishing the hike and helping the lady. We heard that she had been taken off the trail by helicopter. It was a great adventure …
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| FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2013
COMMUNITY&LIFE
These bulbs can brighten a dull day
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maryllis and paperwhite narcissus are incredibly rewarding bulbs when they’re planted to bloom during the grey, rainy days around the turn of the year. They’re quick too — amaryllis race from planting to
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flowering in just six to 10 weeks. Paperwhites take four to five weeks. Faster bloom can be triggered if the planted bulbs stand for a while on gentle bottom heat such as a plant mat or refrigerator top. Amaryllis are especially striking because they produce huge, velvety flowers in rich reds, candy pinks, yellows, whites, orange, lime and mixes of bi-coloureds, stripes, picotees and doubles. Black-thumb gardeners would find it hard to fail with amaryllis, especially since
some come already planted in a pot and need only water to get started. They make good gifts that are easy to find and don’t have to break the budget. The smaller, inexpensive amaryllis bulbs usually produce a single stem with two or three flowers, while the larger bulbs can produce two or three stems with many flowers on each stem. Large bulbs can often flower again during the next season. Choosing a heavy container helps prevent your amaryllis from doing nose dives onto the floor. This problem happens when the blooming stem(s) becomes heavier than the planted pot. Gardeners who buy individual bulbs and hope to recycle the bulb to bloom next year could plant it in one-third each of potting mix, sand and grit. CONTINUED ON PAGE 17
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Most paperwhites are wonderfully fragrant CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 But other soil combinations can also work. The crucial issue with amaryllis is good drainage. Repeat flowering is more likely if fertilization is continued after the blooms die down. Amaryllis can also be grown over water just as hyacinths sometimes are. It is possible to find special amaryllis jars for doing this. The base of the bulb should be kept about half an inch above the water. But after growing and flowering over a water jar, the bulb will be exhausted and likely won’t bloom again for several years no matter what you do. Soaking amaryllis bulbs in water for two or three hours before planting helps to counteract any drying-out from weeks on store shelves. After that you water sparsely until shoots begin appearing. Paperwhites are always white or yellow and most have a truly wonderful fragrance. They’re variations of Narcissus tazetta, which covers Mediterranean hills with flowers in early winter.
Paperwhites aren’t fussy about their growth medium and don’t mind being tightly packed in together. You can plant them in potting mix, sand, pebbles, bark mulch or even waterfilled gravel. Some gardeners let the bulbs touch the water; others let the water come close knowing that soon the roots will sense it and delve into it. If you don’t fertilize them, the bulbs will not flower the next year, but since they’re frost-sensitive, most gardeners discard paperwhites after blooming. The gravel method looks great, but is almost impossible for staking — and paperwhites are chronic floppers and leaners. Some people choose planting mediums that allow staking. Others cut paperwhite flowers and put them in vases. White, fragrant varieties include Ziva and Shelag and the 12-inch (30 cm) tall Erlicheer. A fragrant, tall, orange-cupped yellow is Soleil D’Or, while the Chinese sacred lily has a yellow cup, white petals and, sadly, almost no fragrance.
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THE TRI-CITIES NOW
| FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2013
COMMUNITY&LIFE
Playing with kids is about more than fun The kitchen was alive with energy and activity. There were four children
ranging in age from two to six and they were helping make dinner.
I know what you’re thinking: “What was I, crazy? Put in a video and get them out
of the way so you can make dinner.” But kids are fun. They are fun to be around and they love to help. We were making pizza. One child was shredding cheese, another taking meat slices from the packaging, a preschooler was thrilled to have the messy job of spreading a spiced tomato sauce on the shell, and the littlest of the group was kept busy bringing things from one person to another. And did they ever love eating the pizza they had created! We get so busy that our focus can easily become one of learning how to be efficient, which usually means getting the kids out of the way. Of course, their reaction is to try and get our attention so our great plans are thwarted because we need to deal with their interruptions. So you may as well allow them to be with you. That’s a reason to involve them but it shouldn’t be the primary one. As a parent, you have permission to be as silly, ridiculous or foolish as you wish, all in the interest of playing with your kids. I am now an empty nester so if I’m caught dancing around the living room sing-
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ing silly songs at the top of my lungs, people may wonder about my sanity (or sobriety). But when I had a baby or toddler in my arms the same activity was disarming and wonderful. On a rainy day put on your raincoats and boots and go for a walk around the block and kick and splash in all the puddles. It’s fun and energizing. When did you last play hopscotch? Or build a snowman or throw a snowball? Or run through the sprinkler on a hot and muggy day? Join the kids for a short time and play. They will love it and to your surprise, so will you. It’s also good exercise and great modeling about having fun outside. On a cold and miserable day, give the kids cushions and blankets and let them build the greatest fort ever.
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Once it’s ready, show up with a picnic lunch that you can eat with them in the fort. When you’ve been busy or distracted for a few days and you can feel the tension in the house, break it by playing. What about shocking the kids by offering dessert first at dinnertime? You will be amazed at how good you will all feel when you do something fun and unexpected. At bedtime, when you are reading stories to your children, use different voices for the characters. If it’s a book they know well, change the words and they will have a great time correcting you. The sillier the mistake, the better. Playing with our kids is not only fun, it has real benefits in solidifying the relationship between our children and us. When we are generally enjoying each other and having fun, we feel good about each other. Then when there is a bad patch, when a child is being snarly or snarky, the good feelings make dealing with this time so much easier. Having fun with our kids creates an atmosphere of trust. When we spend time with them doing what they like to do, we let them know that what matters to them is important. None of this means that you spend all day playing with the kids. They need to play with their peers, their siblings and on their own. But investing a little time in play and fun is healthy for people of all ages. Kathy Lynn is a professional speaker and author.
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SATURDAY, NOV 23 Trinity United and St. Catherine’s church-
es host a Christmas Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2211 Prairie Ave. in Port Coquitlam. The event will include a bake table, gourmet table, silent auction, lunch and more. Info: www. stcatherineschurch.ca. Tri City Rotary Clubs, in partnership with local grocers, team up to kick off the Rotary Generous Hearts Food Drive at various grocery stores from noon to 6 p.m. on both Nov. 23 and Nov. 24. Participating grocers include: Marketplace IGA, 1410 Parkway Blvd., Coquitlam; Marketplace IGA, 221 Ioco Rd., Port Moody; Thrifty Foods, 2662 Austin Ave., Coquitlam; Thrifty Foods, 170 Brew Street, Port Moody (this event begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday only). All donations go to the SHARE Food bank. Info: 604-540-9161 or www.sharesociety.ca. Al Anon Coquitlam celebrates its 17th anniversary at noon at Como Lake United Church, 1110 King Albert Ave. in Coquitlam. Fun, food and fellowship offered. Everyone is welcome to this free event. Info: 604-699-1716. Terry Fox Library hosts historian John Mitchell, who will speak about B.C.’s ghost towns, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Mitchell will speak specifically about the town of Sandon, once referred to as the “Monte Carlo of B.C.” Call 604-927-7999 to register. Liberal Riding Association in New Westminster-Coquitlam hosts a town hall meeting around the health and welfare of Canada’s veterans, 1 p.m at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library, 1169 Pinetree Way. Panelists include Afghanistan War veteran Aaron Bedard; Equitas Society vice president Gerard Lenoski and Vancouver-Quadra Liberal MP Joyce Murray. Info: events@liberal.ca. Coquitlam Minor Hockey Association
hosts its annual Coaches vs. Coaches charity food drive, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Poirier Sports Centre’s main arena, 633 Poirier St. Admission is a non-perishable food item or cash donation, which will go to SHARE Family & Community Services’ food bank,
SUNDAY, NOV 24 Glen Pine Pavilion will be the scene of an old fashioned Christmas Bazaar from 1 to 5 p.m. at 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. Handmade items, knitting, cards, quilts, jewelry and other crafts will be offered. To book a table, call 604927-4386. Info: 604-927-6940.
MONDAY, NOV 25 Tri-Cities Municipal Pension Retirees Association meets at 11 a.m. at Pasta Polo Restaurant, 2754 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam. All recipients of the municipal pension plan are welcome. Info: gerryc@shaw.ca. Curl B.C. offers a wheelchair curlers clinic, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Coquitlam Sports & Leisure Centre, 633 Poirier St. The clinic includes both onand off-ice components. Participants must bring their own wheelchair, be able to hold a push stick and have independent strength to push a curling stone across the ice. Register by Nov. 24 at http:// www.curlbc.ca/programs/wheelchair-program.
TUESDAY, NOV 26 Terry Fox Library hosts a presentation by adventure travelers Barbara and Chris Cooper from 7 to 8 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. The pair will document their travels to the Shetland Islands, located on the most northerly section of the British Isles. Info: 604-927-7999.
WEDNESDAY, NOV 27 Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club meets at 7 p.m in the McGee Room at the Poirier Com-
munity Centre, 630 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Swap and shop starts at 7, followed by a stamp presentation at 8. Info: www.stampclub.ca or call 604-941-9306. SHARE Society offers an education series around alcohol and drug use for those who have an alcohol or drug problem, and for those concerned about their use or the use of others. The topic will be “Heroin and other common depressants/opiates — addiction, struggle and recovery.” The session includes a video, brief presentation and open discussion, and runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Registration is not required. This is part of a 13-week drop-in series that runs Wednesdays until Jan. 29. Info: 604-936-3900.
THURSDAY, NOV 27 Port Coquitlam Heritage & Cultural Society hosts a discussion around military service at 7 p.m. at 2100–2253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. Korean War veteran Frank Smyth will speak about his time in the Armed Forces and subsequent trips back to Korea. Info: 604-927-8403.
SATURDAY, NOV 30 Coquitlam Chorale presents a concert called “Welcome Yule” at 7:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre, 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. The show will feature Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $10 for students. Info: Christina at 604-3173858 or www.coquitlamchorale.com. Tri City Rotary Clubs, in partnership with Save-on-Foods in Port Coquitlam, continue the Rotary Generous Hearts Food Drive from noon to 6 p.m. at 2385 Ottawa St. in Port Coquitlam. The drive continues on Sunday, Dec. 1. All donations go to the SHARE Food bank. Info: 604-540-9161 or www.sharesociety.ca.
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Kiddies Korner Preschool hosts its inaugural Flea Market Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2221 Prairie Ave., PoCo. Shop through a large selection of gently used clothing, toys, books and household items. Thrift sale, kids crafts, cake walk, door prizes and concession also offered. Admission is $2. Info: www.kkp.ca or call 604-941-4919.
SUNDAY, DEC 1 Coquitlam Chorale presents a concert called “Welcome Yule” at 2 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre, 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. The show will feature Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $10 for students. Info: Christina at 604-317-3858 or www.coquitlamchorale.com. Tri City Rotary Clubs, in partnership with Save-on-Foods in Port Coquitlam, continue the Rotary Generous Hearts Food Drive from noon to 6 p.m. at 2385 Ottawa St. in Port Coquitlam. All donations go to the SHARE Food bank. Info: 604-540-9161 or www.sharesociety.ca.
ONGOING Tricity Speakers Toastmasters meet every Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Room B 2050, at Douglas College, 1250 Pinetree Way. Info: http://tricityspeakers.toastmastersclubs.org. Tri City Potters meet at 7 p.m. at Port Moody Secondary, 300 Albert St., on the third Wednesday of each month. Activities include gatherings, shows, presentations and more to inspire those with an interest in clay. Info: www.tricitypotters.ca. Tri-City Women’s Resource Society offers an Empowering Mothers parenting group at various times throughout the year. Participation in the educational group is free, and child care and transportation subsidies are available. Info: 604-941-7111, Ext. 106.
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| FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2013
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Chargers cop BC crown Put it in the book — the Coquitlam Chargers are the best in B.C. The minor football team collected the provincial bantam title last week by blasting Richmond 35-0 at Town Centre. While the game began as a difficult defensive duel where neither team was able to mount much of an attack in the first quarter, the Chargers took the lead in the second half when Martin Norman scored the opening touchdown, with a convert by Rylan Smaaslat. In the third quarter, Coquitlam built up a convincing edge when quarterback Lucas Gill hit Matt Shuen for six points, followed by Shuen’s big-yardage run later in the quarter. Liam Stewart and Shuen, with his third of the game, rounded out the offence. Keeping Richmond off the scoreboard was the tremendous work of the Chargers defence, led by Liam Burgess, Darrel Gelera, Malvin Lee and Smaaslat. Shuen was named the final MVP, while Stewart earned the team spirit award.
Port Moody rises to first The Port Moody Lordco Gunners’ march up the Fraser Valley Soccer League premier circuit charts bore fruit, with a handsome 3-0 whitewash of the North Delta Lions last week. The victory leapfrogged Port Moody past both Langley and North Delta into first place in the 10-team loop. Marcos da Silva cashed in what proved to be the winner at the 25 minute mark, finishing off Isaac Mendoza’s setup. Adding to the lead was Andrew Celenza just six minutes later, while Vaughn Andrews punched in his seventh goal of the past six games, converting a rebound five minutes later. Netminder David Robson, with excellent support from his defence, picked up the shutout. The Gunners face off against the Lions again this weekend in the first week of Premier Cup playdowns, Saturday in North Delta. — for more stories and results, go to www.thenownews.com.
Stars bounce back for bronze STARS REGROUP AFTER TOUGH SEMIFINAL LOSS Dan OLSON sports@thenownews.com The sting of defeat can also be an elixir for excellence. The Archbishop Carney Stars revealed true character Wednesday after shaking off a heartbreaking semifinal loss to take bronze at the B.C. AA senior boys soccer championships in Burnaby. Michael North’s brilliant marker, midway through the second half, lifted Carney past the Gulf Islands Scorpions 1-0 in the third-place contest, helping ease the shock from a day earlier. “The guys stepped up when it really mattered,” noted Stars coach Mate Zvicer. “It’s incredibly tough when the boys completely expected to be playing for gold ... As coaches it was our job to lay it out there, that not many players go away from their high school team with two provincial medals.” Carney, who finished second in B.C. a year ago, saw its hopes for a repeat appearance in the final dashed in Tuesday’s 1-0 defeat — to the same opponent who handed out last year’s disappointing loss. Falling to Okanagan Mission for a second straight year didn’t make it any less painful, although Zvicer noted he didn’t play the redemption card. “I don’t like to look back to last year, and with so many new players on both sides I wasn’t going to say this was about payback. Hats off to [Okanagan Mission] for the win.” In regulation time the Stars had a number of good scoring chances and held an edge in possession. However, on two occasions Mission forwards got past the defence for breakaways, only to be rejected by Carney keeper Michael Lesiczka. Scoreless after regulation, the berth into the final all came down to penalty kicks. The lengthy shootout ended when Carney hit the crossbar, with
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the ball bouncing onto the goal line and out. “That was probably the most frustrating games I’ve ever been involved with,” said Zvicer. “We had chance after chance, but [Okanagan] really weathered the storm... “I think it was the worst feeling because basically we knew we should have won that game (in regulation). After the loss the guys were shattered.” But in true Carney style, the squad brought a ‘new day’ approach to the pitch for Wednesday’s bronze final and got back to business. North’s goal against Gulf Islands was a typical highlight reel effort, said Zvicer.
“It was a vintage Michael North goal — he took a beautiful flick pass, cut to the net and basically created a breakaway out of nothing.” Up 1-0 with 15 minutes left, Carney’s lone adjustment was to shift captain Anthony Martin back and try to keep the ball moving forward — and they did. The club didn’t celebrate the medal it had its sights on when it entered the tournament as the Valley’s No. 2 team, but the players will have plenty of fond memories from their time with the club, he said. “Those losses are painful memories, but when it’s done and they move on they will see that they played in a lot of championship games,” noted the
coach. “Some of them played in three B.C. Catholic championships, winning all three. We won two B.C. medals and were in five [Fraser] Valley finals. “That’s a lot of highlights.” The Stars were a perfect 3-0 in the round robin, outscoring the opposition 12-1. They topped Lambrick Park 4-0 and Caledonia 6-0 before edging Sentinel 2-1 in a must-win tilt prior to the semifinals. Trailing 1-0 just five minutes in, Zvicer said the pressure was immense against the talented West Van side. “They scored that goal and we knew this was going to be a very tough game.” Walking off with a Commissioner’s honour was Martin.
Talons swimmers emerge with medals Hayley Knowles and Daniel Luo had plenty to smile about — and to share — following last week’s B.C. High School swim championships in Richmond. The Gleneagle Secondary students combined for five gold medals and a bronze to lead a strong presence at the tournament. A Grade 11 student, Knowles picked up gold in the girls short course 50-metre breaststroke B event, with a time of 36.23 seconds. She would also join forces with Luo, Grade 10 Alice Feng and Austin Brimm for a pair of golds — in the 200m B medley relay with a time of 2:06.90, and the 200m free-
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and willingness to support team success makes him the consummate team athlete.” Tustin added that Knowles’ haul, in addition to last year’s silver, makes her the most decorated Talon female swimmer. Luo, meanwhile, stands second behind Stan Chen, who won four golds in 2005. In all, Gleneagle had nine swimmers qualify for the provincials, with Jeremy Au and Zhang placing seventh in the 200m boys medley open relay, while the trio of Danaka Brown, Jacob Christensen and Zhang finished ninth in the mixed 200m B relay. Gleneagle placed 19th among 86 teams.
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style, in 1:56.13. “Though our two relay teams finished first, the early part of their races were very close,” noted Gleneagle coach Mark Tustin in an e-mail. “The other schools from across the province were strong, [but] we relied on the strength, speed and experience of team members to bring home the gold.” Brimm provided the final strokes, wrapping up the freestyle relay with a 25-second run. Another crucial part, and unsung hero of the relay team, was Jonathan Zhang, who was the alternate. “As an alternate on winning relay teams, (Zhang’s) skill in all four stroke styles, commitment to practice
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