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Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com It could be weeks, if not longer, before people living in two dozen suites affected by a deadly apartment fire over the weekend can return home.

On Tuesday, about two-thirds of the residents living in the building at 1200 Howie Ave. were allowed to go back home, but 24 units remain inaccessible for an indefinite period.

“I would say the best estimate is weeks to months,” said Lee Rennison, with

Pacific Cove Properties, the property management company in charge of the building.

For the time being, the displaced residents, currently put up in hotels, will have their stays extended until Thursday.

It’s not known what will happen to the residents after that point.

There are concerns around the structural integrity of the building, as well as air quality and fire damage.

Chris Adams, a resident in the building, considers himself one of the lucky ones.

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com Saloumeh Amani has never given up hope.

The hope one day she’ll find out exactly what happened to her sister Fariba Amani, who disappeared in February 2012 while on a cruise in the Bahamas with her boyfriend.

Every so often, Saloumeh checks in with Vancouver Police Department detectives to find out how the case is progressing.

Since Fariba’s disappearance was reported on Feb. 29, 2012, the Port Moody resident’s case has been handled by several jurisdictions, including the U.S. Coast Guard, the FBI and the VPD. While the VPD hasn’t shared too many details with the Amani family about the progression of the case, Fariba’s sister contends the family has developed a good rapport with investigators.

“We feel they’re as honest with us as they can be,” she

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people we’ve established confidence in and want them to continue doing what they’re doing,” she told the Tri-Cities NOW. Saloumeh is concerned Port Moody police don’t have the resources to keep the investigation as a priority, and the case will get handed

said. “Anytime I needed to talk to them, they’ve been available for us.”

So it was with disappointment when, just a couple of weeks ago, Saloumeh was told by the VPD the case is being transferred to the Port Moody Police Department.

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“We are worried it will be swept under the rug,” she said, adding dealing with the VPD was much easier than with the FBI. Adding to the family’s frustration, the shuffle in forces appears to have come down to money and the deaths of three suspected gangsters.

At the beginning of 2012, Port Moody police signed on to an integrated homicide team with the VPD. Under the agreement, the city paid $150,000 annually and assigned an officer to the team.

That was before three gang-related shootings in a four-month span rocked Port Moody starting in May that year.

It’s been estimated the cost of the three investigations has topped $1 million.

Earlier this year, the VPD decided to end the contract with Port Moody police due to financial reasons. The local

force then signed on with the RCMP’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team.

While Fariba’s family hasn’t reached out to the Port Moody police, Saloumeh isn’t taking the decision lying down.

Besides a Facebook page dedicated to finding her sister, she wants the case to stay with the VPD and has started a petition in the community she intends to deliver to VPD Chief Jim Chu. The family has already collected 200 signatures both in person and online in just one week, support from the community the family is grateful to have.

They hope to get more than 500 signatures.

When asked for comment by the Tri-Cities NOW, a VPD spokesperson wrote in an email that “there used to be an arrangement with Port Moody that we would investigate certain cases. That is no longer in effect and while the VPD has not yet turned the investigation into the dis-

appearance of Fariba Amani over to the Port Moody Police Department, it will be.”

Port Moody police confirmed they have not taken over the case yet, but when the transfer does take place, the force said it will contact the family and advise them of the change.

The department said it also intends to introduce investigators to the family and provide a point person for contact.

“The disappearance of Fariba Amani is of great importance and all investigative avenues will be explored,” said Port Moody police spokesman Const.

Luke van Winkel.

The department couldn’t provide specifics on the case, noting the ongoing nature of the investigation.

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Most residents didn’t have fire insurance SOME HAVE BEEN ALLOWED TO RETURN

CONT. FROM PAGE 1 He got word Monday that he and his wife will be able to go back home.

The couple had been staying at a Best Western since the fire.

Their unit was at the other side of the building and wasn’t damaged.

Adams said his wife had to take a few days off from her job because of the fire, but he suggested others displaced for longer could lose their jobs.

“It’s frustrating because it takes time,” he said, adding

most people in the building don’t have insurance, including him.

However, Adams does credit the city’s emergency social services with being a big help.

Gord Shemluck also feels fortunate.

He was given the green light to return to his apartment Monday.

Shemluck, who has lived in the building since February, was given 15 minutes to grab a few things Sunday.

He’s been staying at an ex-girlfriend’s place in the meantime, but is happy to

go home.

He too lives at the other end of the building, where there was no damage, and didn’t have insurance.

Shemluck said he will be getting insurance this week.

In the meantime, the property management company said it intends to share any new information as it comes up with residents as quickly as possible.

The City of Coquitlam has also offered the company the use of its website, Coquitlam. ca, to provide information and updates. twitter.com/jertricitiesnow

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“We did have past interaction with the victim, but we can’t disclose the nature of our interactions with her,” RCMP Cpl. Jamie As the investigation into a deadly apart- Chung said.

He also couldn’t confirm whether police ment fire in Coquitlam continues, questions are being raised as to whether the incident were at the unit just before the fire.

But word that the incident might be mencould have been avoided.

Fire crews were called to the rental apart- tal-health related has alarmed one provincial ment at the corner of Gatensbury Street and politician.

“If this is a case of a woman who was seeking Howie Avenue just after 4 a.m. Saturday to a out mental health services and couldn’t access report of a fire.

The fire was put out, but by daylight it them, then we have a very serious problem,” Coquitlam-Maillardville MLA appeared at least two units had Selina Robinson told the Tribeen destroyed.

Cities NOW. Coquitlam Mounties conShe called the fire “heartfirmed Sunday a 37-year-old We did have breaking” and suggested the woman had died as a result of incident is another example of the fire at 1200 Howie Ave. past interaction a lack of services in the TriPolice suggested there is no with the victim, Cities. sign of foul play, adding invesbut we can’t “We have a collective respontigators will be working with sibility to act, if not for this the BC Coroners Service on the disclose the woman, at least for the other circumstances surrounding the nature of our residents,” she said. woman’s death. interactions “We don’t want people to be Her name has not been afraid of their neighbours.” released. with her.

Robinson suggested it’s not Several residents who spoke –Cpl. Jamie Chung a police issue but rather up to to the Tri-Cities NOW said the senior levels of government to unit was occupied by a woman suffering from mental illness and suggested step up with funding for more services.

“What it tells me is we don’t have the comthe fire may have been intentionally set.

Jen Hanson, a resident of the building, said munity supports and the resources,” Robinson police were called to the unit several times said.

She argued the cost of dealing with the last week to deal with the woman.

While unconfirmed by police, Hanson also issue has been downloaded to municipalities told the Tri-Cities NOW police were at the unit by way of police and fire departments that handle the calls on the frontline. just a half hour before the fire.

Port Moody-Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam MP “This totally could have been prevented,” James Moore defended the federal governHanson said.

Another resident, who did not give his ment’s response, noting his government has name, said he heard the woman had pleaded increased health-care spending by 30 per cent since taking office. with police for help.

He also suggested as more is learnt about Other residents also noted police had made numerous trips last week to the building to mental health, provinces are shifting resources to address the issue. deal with the woman.

“The provinces are making that a priority Coquitlam RCMP confirmed they had dealt with the woman prior to the fire, but provided and I think that’s a good thing,” Moore said. twitter.com/jertricitiesnow no details.

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Cruise ship passenger missing since early 2012 CONT. FROM PAGE 4

it was set to dock in Miami.

At the time, Fariba’s boyfriend Ramiz Golshani told

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The U.S. Coast Guard searched the waters for three days, but Fariba never turned up. The FBI took over the investigation, while the family filed a missing person report with the Port Moody Police Department.

Saloumeh said in the months that have passed, each member of the family has dealt with the loss of her sister in their own way.

“It’s something you never think you’d ever have to face in your own lifetime,” she said.

And Saloumeh is still confident her sister’s case will one day be solved.

“I’ll remain hopeful for as long as it takes,” she said.

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The hub station would include a 35,000-horsepower compressor, though more studies are needed to determine if it will be fuelled via gas or electricity.

Environmental impact studies and public consultation around the new compressor station are slated for next year.

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5-2 vote allows church to house homeless RESIDENTS IN NEARBY CONDOS OPPOSE THE PLAN

John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com Despite a large contingent of vocal opposition, PoCo became the last community in the Tri-Cities to sign on to the revamped cold wet weather mat program.

Monday’s vote came after nearly an hour-long public hearing and another half hour’s worth of debate, as council grappled with stories of drug use, vandalism and theft from residents living near the Northside Kingsway Church at 2606 Kingsway Ave. In what was a 5-2 vote, the church will now be part of the rotating shelter program during January. Couns.

Darrell Penner and Dean Washington voted against the move. Both said they support the program, but not at the Kingsway Avenue location.

Dozens of residents from nearby condo complexes on Jane and Dixon streets opposed the church’s participation in this year’s program, in light of their experiences last year.

At that time, the Northside Kingsway Church served as the only temporary shelter in the area, and residents who spoke Monday said the experience was a nightmare.

They suggested drug use, loitering, noise and general property crime were ram-

PoCo Mayor Greg Moore pant, and all of them who spoke Monday said those issues have improved since the shelter left their neighbourhood.

“I don’t have an issue with the general idea of a homeless shelter,” said Jane Street resident Christine Macdonald.

“The issue that I have is that it’s in my neighbourhood, and I don’t believe it should be in any residential area.”

Prior to Monday’s vote, four churches — three in Coquitlam and one in Port Moody — agreed to re-establish the cold wet weather mat program.

The stipulations tied to the program include: a 30-person cap on the number of residents permitted; the hours of operation are limited to between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.; no walk-ups are allowed; drug and alcohol use is not permitted and a bus is being used to transfer the homeless to and from the shelters.

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TransLink? I spend $170 a month on TransLink, yet they’re willing to help out.

All these people are giving them handouts. What happens when I sell my condo in the new year? I don’t want this there.”

A series of amendments changed the initial proposal to sway council’s vote: the shelter will only operate during January 2014; correspondence will be sent to all nearby strata councils; weekly meetings with those

councils will be conducted; all complaints will be tracked and recorded and contact information will be provided for the parties involved, including the city, the Hope For Freedom Society and the RCMP. The cold wet weather mat program operated between 2007 and 2012, and the number of homeless people in the Tri-Cities decreased during that time from more than 220 people to about 30 today.

“I’m not one to throw the

whole system out — we have to look at experience,” said PoCo Mayor Greg Moore.

“If we look at the previous five years of the operations of the mat program, it was an extreme success. We are the only neighbourhoods, in the Tri-Cities, that actually decreased the number of homeless that we had, anywhere in British Columbia.”

The mat program is currently in operation at Coquitlam’s Calvary Baptist Church until the end of this month. From

there, it moves to Coquitlam Alliance in December, before setting up shop at Northside Kingsway in January. The program goes to Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship in February before wrapping up at Port Moody’s St. Andrew’s United Church in March.

A permanent shelter for homeless people in the TriCities is expected to open in 2015 at 3030 Gordon Ave. in Coquitlam. It was set to open earlier, but there have been delays.

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glitch in geotechnical work pushed back the permanent solution by at least a year, while an avalanche of complaints pushed the temporary solution right off the table.

Now we’ve come full circle, back to 2007 and the advent of the cold wet weather mat program.

There’s a lot of blame going around when it comes to homelessness in the Tri-Cities, and that fact was front and centre during Monday’s heated public hearing in PoCo. Council allowed for the participation of Northside Kingsway Church in the five-month program, but not before members heard a laundry list of complaints related to last season’s ill-fated Bridge Shelter project.

Previously seen as a seasonal, one-stop facility for the homeless, the Bridge Shelter was panned in the summer and those same critics were out in full force Monday.

They spoke about noise, drug use and other property crime they believe was tied to the shelter. But almost more importantly, they were incensed about the lack of feedback opportunities afforded to them. And we can’t blame them.

While it’s impossible to attribute some, any, or all of that alleged crime to the shelter, there have to be mechanisms in place to speak to those involved on the front lines.

PoCo moved to provide a number of those measures Monday in the form of weekly meetings, the tracking of complaints and contact information for key stakeholders.

We hope this is a good step.

Otherwise, we’ll be spinning our wheels in an endless cycle of frustration and innuendo, always looking to point the finger at someone or something else.

SINK THE SEMESTER SYSTEM

Did your mother not tell you “Everything in moderation, nothing to extreme?” That old adage derives from the ancient Greeks, among them Aristotle, who emphasized balance and a sense of proportion. Today, with the semester system of high school education under School District 43, that old adage is thrown out the window. Ancient Greek wisdom has been replaced by North American “workaholic” types and Asian “obsessive” models, and we think that we are doing our kids a favour, by making them “tougher.”

School District 43 high school classes resemble educational silos, where course curriculum is designed to overthe-top standards. This can be especially daunting for kids who actually care about what they are being taught. The guilty party is not any teacher, or school, but the school board, which (following the industrial model) wants to “compress” time and learning — and presumably costs.

The never-ending “factory work” is not healthy. We try to do the best for our kids yet there is no time to live. There has to be a period in a student’s day when homework is finished, and when free play begins. Students need to feel like they can successfully complete their assignments to achieve this sense of balance. And the more we endure excess in our schools, the less critical might we be of extremes in our public politics, but that is another story.

Keep in mind, as well, that most School District 43 high schools are at best pretentious, because they do not offer year-round courses in mathematics, preventing students from building consistency in a vital foundational skill.

Looking closely, for example, at after-school programs, the overall net effect is that the offspring of immigrants are destined to become superior doctors, lawyers and engineers, because many immigrant parents — not the school board — are the ones who recognize the problem-solving significance of mathematics in the first place. Go figure.

And as for the over-programmed semesters (here I borrow from Karl Marx) — Parents in District 43: unite!

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t’s a sure-fire bet that whenever major changes are made to the BC Ferries system the howls of outrage from ferry users are quick to follow.

And the reaction was no different to the B.C. government’s three-step program to right the ferry company’s bottom line.

The money-losing ferry service needed some kind of fix, but whether this latest one will satisfy ferry users is doubtful.

Nevertheless, the status quo wasn’t an option unless the government increased the annual taxpayer subsidy to BC Ferries.

The subsidy now approaches $200 million (that’s almost $2 billion over 10 years) and it’s hard to argue why it should be higher, given the low ridership and the need of more funding for other government services.

Government revenues are projected to increase by about $2 billion over the next two years. About half of that will go to health care. Does the ferry system rank ahead of education or social services when it comes to allocating the rest of the money?

I don’t think so.

Some of the changes make sense.

Requiring seniors to pay half-fares during the week rather than allowing them to ride for free is hardly a draconian measure, as some would insist.

While many seniors are on fixed incomes and don’t have a lot of disposable income, a lot more of them have accumulated various amounts of wealth and presumably can afford a $15 ferry fare (according to BC Ferries statistics, the vast majority of travelling seniors take their vehicles, which suggests they can indeed afford a ferry fare).

I suspect we will eventually see the end of a lot of other senior discounts

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when it comes to various services, by the way. The number of seniors will soon mushroom, as the Baby Boomer generation eases into retirement, and that may make companies (and governments) think twice before providing senior discounts that will become much more expensive to pay for than they are now.

The reduction in the number of sailings is more controversial.

There are those who continue to insist the ferry system should be treated as a mere extension of the highway system.

In its early days, the ferries were indeed treated as part of the road network, but those days are long gone and will never return.

One of the critical differences between travelling on a highway and riding a ferry is that on one you can travel by yourself, but on the other you have to pay for people to travel with you. I’m referring to the crew on a ferry, and the size of that crew on BC Ferries ranges from six to 48, depending on the size of the vessel.

The size of the crew is mandated by Transport Canada, and BC Ferries must follow those rules. That means on some sailings, there may be fewer passengers than crew members.

For all the talk about executive salaries and free ferry passes for BC Ferries employees, the fact is neither play much of a role in shaping the company’s bot-

tom line, at least not compared to the biggest cost drivers in the system: fuel costs and labour.

And so it was perhaps inevitable that the number of vastly under-utilized sailings (most of them are the last ones leaving a terminal on any given night) would be reduced, even if it means inconveniencing a relatively small number of people.

To be sure, those folks are going to make their feelings heard, loud and clear. I doubt if that’s going to change much, however. The fact is, even with these sailing reductions every route except three will continue to lose money.

Some of these losses are substantial: the Tsawwassen-Southern Gulf Islands route loses more than $9 million a year, the Horseshoe Bay-Bowen Island run loses more than $7 million; and the Horseshoe Bay-Langdale route loses $4.5 million.

Those three routes, to pick just three, currently sail dozens of ferries that have less than 20 per cent passenger capacity taken up on board.

The one proposed change by the government that may not ultimately proceed is the idea of putting slot machines on ferries.

The idea smacks of cynicism and even desperation, particularly given numerous studies about the negative impact too much gambling can have on society (the most recent coming from the provincial health officer).

Overall, the changes to the ferry system are controversial and hurt some communities more than others. But until the provincial government’s revenues substantially improve, it’s hard to see many other options to pursue.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

LETTERS GMO DEBATE CONTINUES

The anti-GMO industry has ramped up their attacks on genetically engineered (GE) crops and food made from them. From GE test plot destruction to demand for GE specific labelling to calling for the banning of agriculture using GE crops, this global industry uses fear and public ignorance of the real science to advance their agenda. Last week the GEFree/Greenpeace sponsored AntiGMO speaking tour began its 32 city myth-information campaign.

I have been involved with GE crops and food with an emphasis on public education for over a decade and therefore am very familiar with most of the discredited science that allegedly shows GE crops cause harm. I attended the first stop on the tour in Courtenay to see what evidence the speakers would present to convince the audience of the alleged harm from GE crops and food made from them. The main speaker, Dr. Vrain, spoke about how “science” proved GE crops and food were causing all manners of ills.

Each of the publications he cites has been examined by experts in toxicology, food safety and health as well as national and

international scientific bodies. All the publications he uses in his presentation have been rejected for a variety of reasons related to multiple breaches of the scientific method.

One such example that Vrain claims to be evidence is the Rowett paper in The Lancet. However, after reviewing the paper the UK Royal Society said: “the reported work from the Rowett is flawed in many aspects of design, execution and analysis and that no conclusions should be drawn from it.

We found no convincing evidence of adverse effects from GM potatoes.”

Vrain claims another report (not a study) shows correlations of GE crop with a dozen diseases.

The same correlation could equally apply to the rise in organic food consumption. Every real scientist knows correlation does not equal causation.

Another amusing bit of pseudo-science that Vrain presents as “evidence” is actually the most discredited paper in the history of GE research, Seralini 2012. Every food safety authority in the world has unanimously rejected this preposterous publication. The 2012 paper cited by Vrain is the third publication from this author that has been severely rebuked by

world authorities. Health Canada examined and rejected the conclusions of the Seralini paper.

They said: “The overwhelming body of scientific evidence continues to support the safety of NK603, genetically modified food and feed products in general, and glyphosate containing herbicides.

However, whenever new information concerning the safety of an authorized product arises, this new data is carefully reviewed.”

Vrain rejects virtually all North American research claiming it is inaccurate and biased. Here is the European scientific opinion: • European Academies Science Advisory Council: “There is no validated evidence that GM crops have greater adverse impact on health and the environment than any other technology used in plant breeding. There is compelling evidence that GM crops can contribute to sustainable development goals with benefits to farmers, consumers, the environment and the economy. (2013) • European CommissionA Decade of EU-Funded GMO Research 2001-2010: “The main conclusion to be drawn from the efforts of more than 130 research projects, covering a period of more than 25 years of research, and involving more than 500

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independent research groups, is that biotechnology, and in particular GMOs, are not per se more risky than e.g. conventional plant breeding technologies.”

The American Association for the Advancement of Science said it best: “Moreover, the AAAS Board said, the World Health Organization, the American Medical Association, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the British Royal Society, and “every other respected organization that has examined the evidence has come to the same conclusion: consuming foods containing ingredients derived from GM crops is no riskier than consuming the same foods containing ingredients from crop plants modified by conventional plant improvement techniques.” (2012) Every example Vrain puts forward has been examined and dismissed by world food, health and science experts. This fact seems to be irrelevant to him. Simply put, he is promoting fear not facts.

My website, http://web.viu.ca/ wager, can help people learn the real science and global opinion on GMOs. Robert Wager Vancouver Island University Nanaimo

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In the case of Fortis, about four kilometres of gas pipeline needs to be upgraded along Como Lake Avenue, with construction likely to begin in 2016 or 2017.

BC Hydro, on the other hand, is looking at a series of options around building a 230-kilovolt transmission line that would run through Coquitlam into Vancouver.

Hydro reps presented three routing options to council Monday, two of which would run through the substation off of Lougheed Highway in the Meadowbrook area.

Making matters worse is that construction on both projects could ramp up just as Evergreen Line construction concludesin2016.Considering the timing, council was adamant that Fortis and Hydro reps enter into a joint planning process to ensure that most, if not all, the work gets done concurrently.

“One of the things that concerns me is that both Fortis and Hydro are now looking at these imminent solutions,” said Coun. Mae Reid. “To dig up the road once would save millions and millions and millions of dollars.”

Slated for completion in 2018, the three options Hydro offered up featured different routing alignments along Hydro right of ways and through existing road corridors spanning Coquitlam, Anmore, Belcarra, Burnaby and Vancouver. Options remain as to whether those lines will be situated underground or via overhead lines.

Gord Schoberg, Fortis’ senior manager of community and aboriginal relations, likened the planned pipeline work to a “major road re-build.”

While he couldn’t confirm whether the anticipated construction will be done within times allowed in city bylaws, he did confirm that the work will result in rate hikes.

“It’s going to impact traffic.

There’s going to be noise and dust as well,” he said.

In both cases, neither agency was able to unveil concrete details. Schoberg even noted that the work might not take place on Como Lake Avenue.

But reps from both agencies did commit to keeping council and staff apprised of all their future plans.

“What I’ve heard today — loud and clear from everybody — is that impacts to your roadways are very important to you,” said Hydro spokesperson Judy Dobrowolski.

Public consultation for both projects is slated to begin next year.

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com If you’re a Port Mann Bridge user who signed up for the introductory toll rate, you might get a few extra weeks to cross the bridge on the cheap.

TI Corp., the company tasked with overseeing the Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project, said it won’t raise the introductory toll rate until Phase 2 of the project opens. Officials expect the second phase to be open sometime in December, possibly in a couple of weeks, but not necessarily by Dec. 1 when the introductory rate was set to expire.

Greg Johnson, a spokesperson for TI Corp., explained the second phase consists of the highway widening work

from Coquitlam through Burnaby to Vancouver.

The highway will have eight lanes running from Coquitlam to Vancouver.

“I know people are anxious for the new lanes … because that means they’re going to experience the full time savings benefits of the Port Mann/Highway 1 project,” Johnson said. “That’s going to be up to an hour a day.”

When the bridge opened last December, drivers who signed up with TREO — the Port Mann’s tolling system — were given a $1.50 introductory rate. When Phase 2 opens up, the rate will jump to the full toll price of $3.

So far, more than 1 million vehicles have signed up to the TREO service, but project officials are encouraging those that haven’t to do so.

Johnson said TREO is the most effective way to administer the toll.

“We’re certainly happy with the take up,” he said.

In October, TI Corp. announced drivers with unpaid tolls would not be able to renew their vehicle insurance and driver’s licence.

The company said it had issued letters to 20,000 vehicle owners with accounts that are 90 days overdue and have toll balances owing of $25 or more.

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It may be a cost savings measure by BC Hydro, but it could end up costing Port Moody taxpayers a serious chunk of change.

On Tuesday, BC Hydro revealed its long-term rate plans, which include shutting down the Burrard Thermal generating plant in Port Moody by 2016.

And according to Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay, the decision could be a $1.25-million tax hit to the city.

Since Burrard Thermal is a power generator, the facility doesn’t pay taxes. Instead, the city gets a grant in lieu of taxes.

The closure would translate to about a four-per-cent increase for city ratepayers.

Clay said the city had been reassured in the past the facility would be open for the foreseeable future.

“We’ve been deeply concerned over the years,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW, adding the city is looking at the ramifications of the closure. “This is the only regional power generation we have in the Lower Mainland.”

He argued the closure would mean the loss of the only local power source in the Lower Mainland, which could come in handy during an emergency.

Built in the 1960s and located in the northwest area of Port Moody, Burrard Thermal is a 900-megawatt conventional natural gas-fired generating station.

There are also 77 full-time employees at the facility.

During a press conference Tuesday in Victoria, Energy Minister Bill Bennett said the Interior-to-Vancouver transmission line is being upgraded to improve reliability of electricity from the Columbia region.

He said Burrard will be shut down as a thermal generating station but “we’re going to keep its transmission role in place.”

The move will save $14 million.

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OCP meeting tonight Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com When residents and Port Moody politicians gather tonight (Wednesday) for a town hall meeting on the draft official community plan OCP, there will be at least one group opposed to the current offering.

A group called the Port Moody Citizens’ Coalition said it will fight the proposed changes to the OCP. The coalition’s organizer, Reiner Specht, said the group is opposed to several aspects of the draft plan, including high-rise developments and residential development on industrial land.

“It is our opinion the small town feel and charm of Port Moody will be lost with this massive development plan,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW on Tuesday.

For the better part of a year, city council has been working on the OCP in anticipation of the Evergreen Line’s arrival.

The 261-page document, which guides land use, servicing and the form and character of any new development, identifies seven distinct Evergreen sub areas, mostly within the city centre area.

All of the changes being proposed in the new OCP are within areas where the new SkyTrain line will run once it’s complete in 2016.

Specht suggested that while the city is taking the OCP through the public process, it doesn’t appear council is amenable to changes.

He argued there are better ways to add density without building high-rises. The group also suggested the plan seems to benefit developers.

But Mayor Mike Clay argued it was “preemptive” for the group to suggest the plan couldn’t be changed, adding he believes council will be open to amendments.

He said the town hall meeting is the start of council listening to residents.

Clay also noted the OCP doesn’t give anyone the right to build anything, but is a general vision of the community.

As for support for the group, Specht said he just started reaching out to the community, but for months has heard the same concerns from residents.

The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Inlet Theatre in City Hall.

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It is unclear what is behind this link, and there remains the possibility that both diseases can occur concurrently. Researchers believe the lowered risk results from opposite biological mechanisms of the two diseases. Because Alzheimer’s results from brain cell death, it may prevent cancer because cancer forms from uncontrolled cell growth.

The study, which was published in the July 10, 2013 issue of the journal Neurology, did not take into account lifestyle factors, such as smoking, physical activity and diet, which may influence the risk of these diseases.

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The pain of loss slowly ebbs over time but surges with special occasions such as Thanksgiving, birthdays and anniversaries.

My young children were a great consolation. In each of them, I could see some of my mom; she had touched and influenced them in different ways and the love I shared with them was a continuation of my mother’s love.

My daughter was five and my sons nine and 11. Their joy would bring me joy.

We decided to go away that first Christmas, and because they were young we would make it a surprise.

One night just before Christmas, my wife and I packed each of their little suitcases and loaded them in our van. On what they thought would be another lazy day at home, we woke them up early and told them we were going on a mystery trip.

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Dr. Davidicus Wong The kids picked up clues along the way and each of them guessed where we were going at different points on our journey. The magical moment was when we drove past the Magic Kingdom and I saw my son’s dimpled smile as he said, “We’re going to Disneyland!”

The third surprise was going to Denny’s the next morning before our first day in the park and meeting my brother, his wife and their children.

As we entered the Happiest Place on Earth, I told the kids to note how much happier all the families were once they entered the gates. Of course, we saw grownups arguing, some screaming at their kids and kids throwing tantrums.

It was a gentle reminder that happiness can’t be found in another place where everything is perfect and you get everything you want.

There is no such place.

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in a perfect relationship with a perfect partner because none of us is perfect. We all travel with baggage though we could choose what to pack.

Ten years later, my children are much older and their lives too complicated for us to pack their bags and wake them up for another mystery trip.

Happiness can’t be found in the things we buy, the clothes we wear, the vehicles we drive or the places we live. It cannot be found in an amusement park or at an exotic destination. All these things can bring pleasure but no lasting happiness.

Happiness can only be found in the present and in our own hearts.

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WEDNESDAY, NOV 27 Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club meets at 7

and open discussion, and runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Registration is not required. This 13-week series runs Wednesdays until Jan. 29. Info: 604-936-3900.

p.m in the McGee Room at the Poirier Community 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

THURSDAY, NOV 28 Port Coquitlam Heritage & Cultural Soci-

ety 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.

Tri-Cities Caregiver Program holds a support meeting from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Pine Crt. Coquitlam. All caregiv-

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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.

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 Port Coquitlam Heritage & Cultural Soci-

ety teams up with the Leigh Square Community Arts Village to host a series of Christmas events at 2100-2253 Leigh Sq. A Christmas tea runs from 12:45 to 2 p.m., as does the holiday card art workshop. The SFU Choir Quartet performs from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. Info: 604-927-8403.

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.

Trinity Chapel hosts a free monthly Thanksgiving lunch from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at 1932 Cameron Ave. in PoCo. Donations of dry or canned food items are welcome. Info: 604-474-3131 or www.rccgtrinitychapel.com.

WEDNESDAY, DEC 4 Douglas College hosts an information ses-

sion around the Uganda Project from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the boardroom of the Coquitlam campus, 1250 Pinetree Way. Meet the tour leaders, learn more about the Uganda Project, and the details around the trip like health requirements and visas. For more info, call 604-777-6173 or e-mail postmah@douglascollege.ca.

ONGOING Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition, Tri-

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Westcoast Harmony Chorus is seeking energetic, motivated women who love to sing.

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Women Helping Others (WHO) meet at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam.

Widows and single women over 50 welcome.

Info: 604-464-2058.

Wild West Can-Can Dancers Society, a registered non-profit society, is accepting new members, including dancers and non-dancers.

Info: www.wildwestcancan.ca.

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JUNIORS TO BC PLACE It’s a double-date at the B.C. High School football championships.

Setting the tone for their senior clubmates, the Terry Fox junior Ravens advanced to this week’s B.C. junior final with a 21-16 triumph over Mount Douglas.

Leading the way for the PoCo crew was quarterback Jake Laberge, who completed 10 of 18 passes for 126 yards — including touchdowns to Matt Cameron and Brandon Shanley.

Adding a major via the ground was Malcolm Sanchez.

On defence, Keith Lewars collared nine tackles and a QB sack, while Taylor Poitras had eight tackles and a fumble recovery.

Fox will be targeting its second straight provincial crown in a rematch against last year’s finalist, the St. Thomas More Knights.

The final is slated for 1 p.m. at B.C. Place.

CROUSE HITS FOR CAVS

Michael Crouse’s bat provided a lot of the magic in a championship win last week.

The Port Moody native, and former junior national team alum, helped his Canberra Cavalry capture the Asia Series baseball title in Taiwan.

The Cavalry were major underdogs heading into the tournament after topping the Australian Baseball League. But timely hitting and steady pitching put them into the title match, where they rallied to win 14-4 over the Uni-President Lions of Taiwan.

Crouse, a prospect with the Toronto Blue Jays organization who turned 23 on the weekend, finished 2-for-5 with a run scored in the final.

The outfielder led off the fourth inning with a key single as Canberra trailed 4-2. He would score as the Australian club cut the deficit to a single run.

BARZAL TO WORLDS U17

He’s established himself quickly as a player to watch, now Coquitlam’s Mat Barzal will be one of those under the spotlight at the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Cape Breton next month.

Barzal was among 22 players named to Team Pacific for the international tournament, which goes Dec. 29 to Jan. 4. Considered to be one of the top players for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Barzal has posted three goals and 22 assists as a teenage rookie in the Western Hockey League with the Seattle Thunderbirds.

Barzal last year led the B.C. major midget league in scoring.

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The Terry Fox Ravens are now one win away from celebrating the highest achievement in high school football, as they face No. 1-ranked Mount Doug in the B.C. AAA final on Saturday, 7 p.m. at B.C. Place.

Fox hungry for third BC title Dan OLSON

sports@thenownews.com The Terry Fox Ravens are ready to put the sports axiom “Defence wins championships” to its full test.

The senior AAA football team advanced to the B.C. championship game by defeating the W.J. Mouat Hawks 17-6 at UBC on Saturday.

That pits them against the No. 1-ranked Mount Douglas Rams in this Saturday’s title game, 7 p.m. at B.C. Place.

To get this far, the Ravens needed a shroudlike coverage over Mouat super-back Maleek Irons and deliver its own offensive sparks.

That is exactly what they got. “(Irons) is the best running back in Canada, he’s a load,” remarked Fox linebacker Isaiah Stevens. “There’s nothing like tackling him, it’s the best feeling ever.”

Stevens was in on 15 tackles and blocked a point-after attempt to lead the defence.

Jordan Seney got his hands in on an even dozen tackles and two QB sacks.

Having contained Irons to 100 yards in their regular season encounter — which the No. 2-rated Ravens won 17-7 — the PoCo defence embraced the chance to repeat the feat.

“I think (our plan) was really based on last time, how we contained Irons before to no touchdowns. We knew we could handle it as a defence, stand up and confidently we could read it,” noted Stevens.

It wasn’t until the opening play of the fourth quarter that Irons made a real dent, carrying over a three-yard major.

Prior to that, the Ravens rolled with its regular mix of run options and multiple tools from quarterback Conner McKee. Following an Irons fumble late in the first

quarter, Fox opened the scoring early in the second frame when McKee ran it in 33 yards on a fourth-and-third option.

They upped their lead after another defensive stand earned them the ball near midfield.

Mike West powered 32 yards on two runs to put the Ravens close to the 20-yard line.

A penalty pushed Fox back outside the 30, but McKee hit Brad Peters with a 33-yard TD pass to make it 14-0 midway through the second quarter.

The defence would clinch it. McKee, meanwhile, completed four of nine pass attempts for 96 yards. He also scrambled for 39 yards on the ground.

Now, Fox turns its glare and defensive strategy to the Rams and standout rusher Marcus Davis, who scored five times in their semifinal win over Lord Tweedsmuir.

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Coquitlam goalie stymies Vees Behind the steady puckstopping work of Gordie Defiel, the Coquitlam Express

picked up a pair of wins on the weekend.

The 20-year-old goalie led

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his club to a home-and-home sweep over the powerhouse Penticton Vees, 3-1 at home and 2-1 in overtime in the Okanagan.

For his 52-save performance, the Stillwater, Minn. native was named the BCHL’s Player of the Week.

In the opener, the Express rallied on the strength of two third period goals, then captured a thrilling double-overtime win in Penticton.

Bo Pieper netted the overtime winner, and was among the honourable mentions in the POW selection.

Coquitlam captain Ryan Rosenthal, meanwhile, followed up his two-goal effort on Friday — where he netted the winner in the third period — by agreeing to a scholarship offer from Boston-based Northeastern University.

The 20-year-old winger agreed to the deal after a flydown two weeks ago that

included a tour of the prominent Div. I NCAA school.

“I am really excited for the chance to return to Hockey East and play in Boston.

Northeastern is a great school in a great city,” said Rosenthal, who joined the Express after spending one season at the University of Vermont.

Rosenthal, a Montvale, NJ native, has contributed 15 goals and 14 assists over 24 games as the club’s captain.

Coquitlam embarks on a busy slate of action beginning Wednesday in Surrey.

The team will host the second half of a home-and-home set with the Eagles on Friday, 7 p.m. at the Poirier Sports Centre — with a special pregame tailgate event in support of the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation, starting at 5:30 p.m.

The club will also visit Alberni Valley and Nanaimo on Saturday and Sunday.

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The two teams met in mid-September, with the two-time defending B.C. champion Rams pulling out a 28-23 win.

“We think we’ve gotten a little bit better than they have,” said Fox co-coach Tom Kudaba. “I think we’ve improved a little faster but they certainly do have a lot of things going… Our kids really want to limit (Davis’ yardage), they really want to show that they can stop him.”

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