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jdeutsch@thenownews.com Every year around this time, Tracy Castro’s husband Manuel gets to work putting up a Christmas display around their Port Coquitlam home the entire neighbourhood has come to marvel at.

It’s truly a labour of love, with the couple spending thousands of dollars over the years on even the minutest of details.

But as often is the case around this time of year, there’s a Grinch or two who just can’t seem to let other people enjoy the season.

And for the third year in a row, thieves and vandals have made a point of ruining the Castros display.

The latest incidents happened this past weekend, just a few days after the display was set up.

On Saturday, the couple, who live at the corner of Colonial and Confederation drives, woke up to find two pieces of the display pulled out of the lawn and lying broken on the sidewalk.

Tracy said her husband patched up the display, but the next morning there was even more damage.

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Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com No one should ever need to be reminded not to get behind the wheel drunk.

But if tough laws, fines and even jail time are not a deterrent for some, perhaps a plea from children will do the trick.

That’s the goal behind the “Think of Me Campaign,” in which students from 12 schools in Coquitlam and PoCo decorate paper bags destined for local liquor stores. The campaign allows the young students to decorate the bags, which will be used in liquor stores during the Christmas season, with their own personal messages reminding adults not to drink and drive.

In all, some 2,700 bags will get the children’s artistic treatment as part of the campaign, which is a partnership between ICBC, the Liquor Distribution Branch, School District 43 and local RCMP. On Monday, students at

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if they’re responsible enough, they’ll listen,” Cole said.

Kindergarten and Grade 1 teacher Michelle Nicholas said both the younger and older students understand the message they’re sending, adding she believes it does make a difference with adults. She also suggested the campaign is a great way

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“It’s important for kids to be involved in the community,” Nicholas said.

The Mounties like the program because it goes handin-hand with CounterAttack, also rolled out during the holiday season.

RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung said the bags add an emotional component to the force’s road safety message.

“I think people get the message,” he said.

Over the last few years, the number of drinking and driving deaths and injuries has gone down, but it doesn’t mean a little reminder won’t help.

“Even one fatality or injury is not acceptable and completely avoidable,” Chung said.

Perhaps the messages from the students are needed more than ever.

On Saturday, the RCMP’s CounterAttack program nabbed six impaired drivers.

Westwood Elementary Grade 4 student Cole draws a picture on a Think of Me Campaign bag.

Westwood Elementary in PoCo got a chance to show off their work to assembled media and dignitaries.

Cole, a Grade 4 student, wants adults to know they can be seriously hurt if they drive impaired.

And he’s confident his message will hit home for some.

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The city finalized the wording and conditions of a good neighbour agreement with the Hope For Freedom Society, the group heading up the rotating mat program.

A series of safeguards were attached to the deal to allow for open lines of communication should issues arise during the shelter’s stay at Northside Kingsway Church in January: 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 both city and society representatives overseeing the shelter’s operation.

“I hope that the community can understand that there’s an attempt here to try and involve them and try to give them the tools with which we can interact with them or the proponent,” said Coun. Mike Forrest. “This is a one-month period. This is not forever.”

Monday’s vote came three weeks after a heated public hearing that saw more than a dozen area residents opposing the shelter location and the operation itself. They cited concerns including increased crime, a decrease in property values and reports of drug use in the area.

And while some on council opposed the shelter operation at that time, their opinion shifted during Monday’s unanimous vote.

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Someone busted six candy canes and made off with a pair of metal huskies used as part of a sleigh piece.

She suspects a group of teens in the area is behind the damage.

The couple called police, but was told there wasn’t much that could be done.

Rather than having more damage or items stolen, Tracy said she and her husband have decided to take down the display for the year.

“It was getting expensive for us to keep replacing things,” she told the Tri-Cities NOW. “We just said, ‘This is ridiculous. We can’t keep doing this.’”

Tracy explained Manuel started putting up lights nine years ago to keep a tradition started by his father before he passed away.

Every year, he would add a few new pieces o the display.

This year was the biggest yet.

Tracy noted it wasn’t until the couple moved nto their neighbourhood three years ago that he displays started getting messed with.

“It’s Christmas, for crying out loud,” she said. “It’s awful that people have the need to destroy other people’s property. I don’t get t.”

And she’s not the only one frustrated by senseless destruction.

PoCo Coun. Brad West lives in the area and walks his dog past the home all the time.

He didn’t mince words when giving his thoughts about the theft and vandalism of the display.

“I think this is a total scum bag move. Who would do something like this?” West asked, adding the house is a major attraction in the neighbourhood around this time.

“This family puts so much work into this.”

While the incident is a disappointment, the Castros are touched by the support of neighbours in recent days.

“There’s a lot of people in the neighbourhood that are upset,” Tracy said, adding people have dropped off chocolates, bottles of wine and cards in support.

Though the destruction of last weekend can’t be undone, the couple is asking for the huskies to be returned, no questions asked.

As for next year, the couple isn’t going to let a few bad turkeys spoil their tradition.

Tracy said her husband intends to put up the display next Christmas, along with a surveillance camera to deter any Grinches from stopping by and ruining it.

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Papal medal stolen Jeremy DEUTSCH

deutsch@thenownews.com When 16 new people were awarded the Papal Benemerenti medal from the Archdiocese of Vancouver last month, Port Moody resident Barb Dowding was proudly wearing the same medal she received three years earlier.

She was also one of a group of 16 people to get the honour for the first time in 2010.

However, just a few days after the Nov. 24 ceremony, her medal was gone.

Thoughtless thieves stole t during a daytime break-in at her home along San Remo Drive back on Nov. 28.

It doesn’t carry much monetary value for the crooks, but for the 65-year-old, it’s

irreplaceable.

“It’s huge for me. It’s huge for my family,” Dowding told the Tri-Cities NOW. “It means a lot to us, but probably doesn’t mean anything to the people that took it.”

This is no ordinary medal.

The medal is given to those who have contributed long and exceptional service to the Catholic Church and the community beyond.

The archbishop recommends each recipient for the Benemerenti, which is then vetted and sent to the Vatican where the Pope signs off.

In Dowding’s case, she served the Archdiocese of Vancouver in a number of roles over the years, including being named vice chancellor in 2004 and a mem-

ber of the Catholic Women’s league of Canada for more than 30 years.

Dowding figures she left the medal on her dresser after the ceremony on Nov. 24.

Fortunately, the thieves didn’t touch the box the medal came in, or a scroll signed by the Pope.

A lapel that also came with the medal was left behind.

While the crooks stole a number of other sentimental items during the break-in, it’s the medal Dowding and police hope someone will recognize and return.

Port Moody police are asking anyone who might come across the medal, either online or in a pawn shop, to give them a call.

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As for Dowding, she has a simple message for the thieves: “If they could put it back somewhere or give it to someone to bring back to us, it would mean a lot to me,” she said. “I’d like to have it back.”

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COMPENSATING SUBJECTIVE PAIN

Car accidents often result in obvious physical injuries – for example, broken limbs caused by the sudden impact. Typically you can recover “damages” or compensation from the person at fault, including for pain and suffering.

But an accident can sometimes result in more subtle, less obvious injuries. These cases are often more difficult (and sometimes impossible) to verify objectively. Even though medical examinations may not pinpoint a physical cause, you may still have pain, sometimes long after the accident and normal recovery period have gone by.

Can you still get damages for your pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life when your pain is subjective only? Yes. Take the case of a fit and active 23-year-old Surrey woman, whose car was rear-ended. The only minor damage was to the rear bumper. While she was somewhat in shock and felt “a little sore,” she exchanged insurance information with the other driver and drove herself home. The next day, she visited a walk-in medical clinic and got a prescription for shoulder and upper back pain.

Over the next four years, she reported persistent pain in her shoulder and mid/lower back on the left side, which radiated to her left hip. For the first year after the accident, she went for 13 physiotherapy treatments. However, most of the medical examinations and tests – including a CAT-scan, MRI and X-rays – couldn’t find any direct link to a physical injury causing her pain.

Her doctors determined she had suffered soft tissue injuries in the accident. Although the normal recovery period for those tissues to heal had passed, she continued to find it uncomfortable to sit for long periods, couldn’t play hockey or volleyball anymore (though she could swim and do yoga), and was more irritable due to her ongoing discomfort.

Although she probably would still improve by following a structured exercise program, she’d never be as fit as she was before.

The BC Supreme Court said she wasn’t exaggerating her symptoms or pain. She was a credible witness, whose testimony was consistent with the reports of her physicians and the evidence of other witnesses.

“The absence of objective physical findings is not determinative of whether [she] continues to suffer from chronic pain,” said the judge. “Since pain may well be a subjective phenomenon not easily measurable by independent objective indicia, the assessment of [her] soft tissue injuries to a certain extent turns on the assessment of her subjective complaints and reported symptoms.”

The court also rejected the defence argument that the severity of her reported injuries was inconsistent with the minor damage to her car. The negligible vehicle damage was only one factor to be considered, said the court; the extent of her injuries was to be assessed on the evidence as a whole.

After considering all the testimony, the court awarded her $40,000 in compensation for her pain and suffering, plus another $22,000 for lost future earnings and care.

If you’ve been hurt in a car accident due to the fault of another, consult your lawyer. He or she can advise you and help obtain the compensation you may be entitled to receive.

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“I wasn’t sure how the vote would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised that it was unanimous,” said Hope for Freedom Society managing director Rob Thiessen.

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John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com They provide the dropkicks, you provide the donations.

That’s the premise behind this week’s Wrestling with Hunger event in PoCo, a yearly fundraiser that benefits the SHARE food bank.

Stagedby theElite Canadian Wrestling Championship (ECCW), the show is set for Friday, Dec. 13 at Elks Hall No. 49, located at 2272 Leigh Sq. in downtown PoCo.

Now in its fourth year, the show will include roughly a half dozen matches featuring pugilists from across the TriCities.

“For some people, when they think about professional wrestling, they may think it’s not for kids — but it’s definitely a family-oriented show in PoCo,” said ECCW co-owner Mary Diaz.

Rounding out the local contingent of fighters will be PoCo’s Jamie Diaz, Coquitlam natives The Natural and

Nicole Matthews, as well as Port Moody resident Hellion Reaper.

Attendees will receive a raffle ticket for every dollar or food item donation, and the prizes include DVDs, gift cards and more.

Tickets for Friday’s fundraiser cost $15 for general admission seating, while ringside seats go for $18. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., while the first bout is slated for 8 p.m.

For tickets or more information, view www.eccw.com.

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Going to the mat for SHARE are Daniel Adonis, SHARE’s Teri Towner, Ravenous Randy, SHARE’s Mike Trelenberg, Scotty Mac, Jamie Diaz and SHARE’s Heather Stacey.

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t would be impossible to find someone as universally revered as former South African president Nelson Mandela.

With his death, the bright light of a moral titan has been dimmed.

Mandela’s legacy is vast and complex.

Born into a royal family whose power had been cast aside by colonial waves, Mandela learned early the skills of political tactics and diplomacy.

They coloured his years as a revolutionary fired by a need for justice and later as a statesman who practised the art of compromise.

Overcoming hatred for his oppressors to lead South Africa out of apartheid to a modern democracy remains an astonishing triumph. Hatred, he once said, was not an emotion a leader can afford.

It would be wrong, however, to see Mandela as a saint or a Gandhi. He never renounced violence as a sometimes necessary tool against injustice. He was shrewd, learning Afrikaans in prison and learning about his oppressors before embracing them.

Pragmatism drove his policy of reconciliation. While he was later criticized for giving away too much to the economic power brokers, Mandela knew forgiveness was the only way forward for his tortured nation.

He moved from revolutionary to statesman with dignity and grace.

For all of his complexity, he towers above most political leaders. He will be remembered and admired for his moral strength, his fearlessness in the face of those who would crush him and his refusal to turn away from wrongs and suffering.

They are qualities we should all continue to strive for.

— Guest editorial from the North Shore News

FOOD DRIVE A SUCCESS On Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 the Rotary Club of Port Coquitlam Centennial held their Generous Hearts Food Drive at SaveOn-Foods on Ottawa Street to support the SHARE Food Bank. A total of 3,665 pounds of food was collected and $592 in cash was donated. Both these amounts are records for this event and the Rotary Club would like to thank everyone who supported the event and helped make it such a huge success.

Barrie Seaton Charter President Membership Chair Rotary Club of Port Coquitlam Centennial

SPORTS DAY APPRECIATED

Huge kudos to the City of Port Coquitlam for Sports Day Nov. 30! Thanks for the free and fun activities that were made available to everyone. Sports Day is such a great opportunity to learn more about minor sports and healthy living in our city.

Sports give us all a chance to feel a sense of community, and that is what makes a city a truly wonderful place to live.

I hope PoCo, with its ambitious plans for a new recreation complex, will keep the new facility fully public and accessible to everyone. When we travel to the U.S. for tournaments and hear about how prohibitive hockey is to most families, it makes me very thankful for the public facilities we have here in Canada.

Keep up the good work, Port Coquitlam — we appreciate it!

Laura Dupont and family Port Coquitlam Copyright in letters and other materials submitted voluntarily to the Publisher and accepted for publication remains with the author, but the Publisher and its licensees may freely reproduce them in print, electronic or other forms.

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s TransLink nearing the breaking point?

It’s a question worth posing as frustrations expressed by a number of mayors and councils over transit and transportation priorities continue to mount and boil over for public display.

TransLink has been unable to solve a riddle it has been wrestling with for some time now: how to meet escalating service demands without creating unpopular or unacceptable revenue streams to pay for them.

As a result, municipalities are finding themselves pitted against each other when it comes to determining what particular project gets the green light over others.

The situation has been building for some time, but three recent developments show how bad things have become.

First was Premier Christy Clark’s arbitrary decision that a new bridge would replace the Massey Tunnel, and that construction would begin soon. The announcement was met with opposition from a number of mayors, but it also was backed by others, notably Delta Mayor Lois Jackson.

One of the critics of the Massey Bridge, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson continues to insist a rapid transit line down Broadway to the University of B.C. is the most pressing priority, but the chance of that being built anytime soon evaporated when the B.C. Liberals won re-election while the voters along that transit line voted for the NDP. Then there was Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts’ announcement that her municipality would essentially bypass TransLink and the provincial government and approach Ottawa on its own, asking for $1.8 billion in funding to build three light rail lines across the city.

Watts has been sector union conpushing for some tracts, so it’s a good kind of light rail bet other unions service in her will sign similar municipality contracts in the for quite some months ahead. time, only to be Interestingly, the ignored time and BCGEU signed VIEW FROM THE LEDGE time again from a new deal well Keith Baldrey her mayoral colahead of the March leagues. termination date of Of course, it remains a long shot for the current one, and others may opt to the federal government to fork this kind sign early as well. of cash over to a municipality (Surrey The BCGEU also bought into the is not in Quebec, after all) but Watts’ government’s idea of tying bonus wage action seems to be a stunning example of hikes to economic growth. Public sector the frustration some mayors have with unions have long been accused of thinkTransLink’s planning process. ing economic growth had nothing to Finally, New Westminster council do with the compensation coming from is now balking at Surrey’s desire for a government, so this is a philosophical six-lane bridge to replace the Pattullo shift of sorts.

Bridge, arguing its street network could The one exception when it comes not handle the extra flow of traffic such to other unions following this kind of a bridge would bring. contract is, of course, the B.C. Teachers’ These kind of infighting and goingFederation. It considers itself a social jusalone actions are occurring while that tice movement, and not a trade union, so unprecedented referendum on how to expecting it to grasp the linkage between fund transit in Metro Vancouver draws economic growth and wage increases for ever closer. its members is perhaps unrealistic.

The premier says that referendum is In political terms, however, the partly designed to ensure mayors make BCGEU deal speaks volumes. Signing a their own positions on funding known, five-year deal suggests the union realso they can be held accountable. izes it backed the wrong horse in the last But the way things are going, who election and that it had better work with knows whether the current TransLink the one that won. The new contract lasts model can function long enough to make until after the next election as well. it to the fall of 2014, when the referenThe BCGEU seems to have bet on the dum will be held. outcome of that contest already, and the bet has not been placed on the party it has traditionally backed. on’t underestimate the sigThat tells you all you need to know nificance of those unprecedabout where the NDP is at these days, ented five-year contracts and how the party is viewed by its own reached between the provallies. incial government and the B.C. Government Employees’ Union.

Keith Baldrey is chief political The BCGEU master agreement often reporter for Global BC serves as the template for other public

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LETTERS BOBS & LOLO SHOW THE TRUE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON

I’m writing this today to share a story of kindness and generosity.

I’m a single mother of a twoyear-old little girl. Recently, all our belongings were stolen from my car. Nothing of great monetary value, but what was taken impacted us even more.

All of my daughter’s daycare bags were taken. It’s beyond me what someone would want with dirty toddler bedding and dirty dishes, but there you go. Her blanket that was given to her as an infant, her favourite stuffed animal, and her most beloved Bobs & Lolo CDs were in those bags.

She was crushed, and I felt violated. These comfort items are hard enough to replace when you’re a struggling mom off work on injury compensation, but to realize that these were sentimental in value render them irreplaceable.

Recently, I was in contact with Lorraine of Bobs & Lolo. She promptly responded by agreeing to meet up before their scheduled show this past Sunday in

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and smiles. That these two lovely women took the time out for her during their oh-so-busy schedules was astounding! Treating my daughter like a VIP went above and beyond.

I must say, this has been a very difficult period in our lives, but these two brilliant, kind and generous women have restored our faith.

I’d like for you to please share this with the public, as these women need recognition for the memories my daughter will cherish forever more.

As I type this, she’s singing and dancing to “Rain Drop Pop.” Katrina Schneider Coquitlam

Port Coquitlam. She expressed her sadness for our situation, and agreed to replace the missing discs, and have them autographed again.

I must stress that she gave us the discs as a gift. She greeted my daughter before the show, taking the time to read the special message to her, and to assure her that

they’d be singing her favourite song.

Four autographed CDs and a meet and greet! But it didn’t stop there. Bobs & Lolo gave my daughter a special hello while on stage, blowing her two-year-old mind!

After the show, they both greeted her again, handing out stickers

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Bilingual Mandarin Program Application Process WHAT IS THE BILINGUAL MANDARIN PROGRAM? • Bilingual Mandarin is a program of choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) at the Kindergarten through Grade 4 level for the 2014/2015 school year and is located at Walton Elementary School.

• Regardless of their first language, the program offers all students the possibility of completing fifty percent of the prescribed B.C. curriculum in Mandarin (Mandarin Language Arts, Math, Health and Career, and P.E.) and 50 per cent of the prescribed B.C. curriculum in English (English Language Arts, Science and Social Studies and Fine Arts).

• Students develop strong communication skills in both English and Mandarin.

• Students develop their knowledge of other cultures and the program helps prepare students for the global economy.

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• Application forms will be available at the January 14, 2014 information meeting (see below) at Walton Elementary School, and on the district website: www.sd43.bc.ca/Programs/Mandarin Bilingual on January 15, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.

• Completed application forms must be mailed or hand delivered (no faxes or emails accepted) to the Coquitlam School Board Office (550 Poirier Street, Coquitlam V3J 6A7) no later than 4:30 pm on Wednesday, January 22, 2014.

Please note that applications for Kindergarten/Grade 1is done by a random draw and will be limited to the number of spaces available. Siblings of students already enrolled in the Bilingual Mandarin Program at Walton will be given first priority. Please clearly identify sibling status on the application form. Late application forms will not be part of the draw.

A parent information meeting is planned for: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 6:30 p.m.

Walton Elementary School 2960 Walton Ave., Coquitlam As this is an information meeting for parents, kindly make arrangements to leave your children at home.

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Evasive suspect should have just stayed in bed Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com He probably thought he was pretty tough at the time, until the law caught up.

Early Sunday morning, a member of the Port Moody Police Department pulled over a vehicle in the 900 block of Clarke Road.

When the officer got out and began to approach the car, according to police, the driver suddenly accelerated and took off. Another officer was able to follow the suspect for a few moments, but the chase was deemed too dangerous and called off.

The police later dropped by the registered owner’s residence in Burnaby, where a 40year-old suspect was hiding under his bed.

The man, who was not identified, was arrested, while police are recommending a number of charges including dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, evading police, breach of probations and driving while prohibited.

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during last year’s campaign, compared to 67 in 2011.

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Besides good wishes and good cheer, the holiday season tends to bring out the opportunity for a few cold ones in celebration.

Which usually means police aren’t far behind, and in the Tri-Cities that is no exception.

Coquitlam Mounties are ramping up their Christmas CounterAttack with more road checks looking for drunk drivers.

“Our message is straightforward: don’t drive if you’ve been drinking,” said Sgt. Dave Fee in a statement. “Our officers are well trained and experienced impaired driving investigators. There is no use lying to them. They can tell the difference between ‘a couple of beers’ and a night including a lot of drinking.”

Police are encouraging people to plan for a safe ride by using a designated driver, taxi, or operation Red Nose, which will drive your car home for you for a donation.

Last year, the force handed out 15 24-hour driving prohibitions during the monthlong campaign.

Police also handed out six three-day immediate roadside prohibitions [IRPs], one seven-day IRP, 21 90-day IRPs and one Criminal Code charge for impaired driving.

That’s compared to 2011,

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Make sure fire safety is part of your holidays The holidays can be a busy and joyous time — and they also come with their own unique set of fire hazards.

Combustible materials such as a tree, decorations and wrapping paper, and heat sources such as lights, extension cords and candles, call for additional safety precautions.

It is also a time when colder weather has people using more heat — and sometimes overloading their electrical circuitry.

The Tri-Cities’ fire departments provide the following tips to help residents stay safe this holiday season.

Candles • Extinguish all candles when leaving the room or going to sleep.

• Keep candles at least 30 cm (1 inch) away from anything that can burn; such as clothing, bedding, books, curtains or Christmas trees.

• Use sturdy non-tip, noncombustible candle holders that are large enough to collect dripping wax.

• If a power outage occurs, use a flashlight instead of candles.

• Choose battery operated “flameless” candles as a great alternative to openflame candles. They are readily available and add a nice ambiance to your home without the risk.

Cooking • Never leave cooking unattended, especially when cooking with oil or grease.

• If a pot catches fire, carefully slide a tight-fitting lid over the pot to smother the flames.

• If a fire ignites on the stove, in the oven or in the microwave oven, turn off the heat source.

• Never use water on a grease fire.

Heating • Space heaters should always be plugged directly into an outlet — never use an extension cord.

• Turn off space heaters when the room is not occupied or when going to bed.

• Always keep all combustibles at least 1 m (three feet) clear of space heaters.

• Ensure all your homeheating appliances (furnace, gas fireplace, wood-burning appliances and chimneys) are in good, clean working condition and serviced on a regular basis.

Christmas Trees • If using a fresh cut tree select one with a strong green colour and with needles that are difficult to pull from the branches.

• Make a fresh cut off the bottom of the tree and be sure to immerse the trunk in water. Replenish daily.

• Place your tree at least 1 m (three feet) clear of any

heat sources and clear of all exits.

• If the tree is artificial, be sure that it is labelled, certified or identified by the

to using. Discard any frayed or damaged sets.

• Use approved light sets only. Do not overload circuits.

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It is that time of year again to enjoy that one product we all love, CHOCOLATE; everyone loves it including our pets. Other than adding a few extra pounds, chocolate is harmless to us humans, however our pets can suffer something awful. This ailment is called chocolate toxicity, which is most common in dogs, but other species are also susceptible.

Sometimes owners like to give small amounts of Dr. Nenad Karli, chocolate as a treat. This is a big mistake, because DVM &Assoc. immediately after their first bite dogs crave that sweet taste, leading them to hunt for it and find it even behind closed cabinet doors. When this happens dogs don’t stop at just one piece. Why would they? We wouldn’t!

Poisoning severity depends on the type and quantity of chocolate ingested in relation to the size of the pet. Baker’s and dark chocolate are the worst and are 5 to 10 times more toxic than milk chocolate. For instance, ingestion of 3 to 5 oz (2-3 small bite size pieces) of dark chocolate can be lethal to a 20 lb (9 kg) dog.

Symptoms of toxicity usually start 5 to 10 hours after chocolate ingestion, starting with vomiting, diarrhea, restlessness, excessive thirst and excitement, followed by tremors, ataxia, seizures and hyperthermia. If left untreated or treated too late complications often lead to death by cardio-respiratory failure.

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The City of Port Coquitlam is giving residents more opportunities to sort their waste properly over the holidays with a new extended waste collection schedule.

Extra collection of blue, green and garbage carts will take place between Dec. 16 and Jan. 8 to help residents avoid long gaps in service, according to a press release. The revised schedule is as follows: • Dec. 16 to 20: blue and garbage cart pickup in all zones, based on usual pickup day.

• Dec. 23, 24 and 27: green and garbage cart pickup in zones 3, 4 and 5, based on usual pickup day.

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• Jan. 2 to 3: blue and garbage cart pickup in zones 3 and 4, based on usual pickup day.

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Residents are asked to continue to sort their waste correctly while using this extra service: place all food scraps, food-soiled papers and plant/yard trimmings in the green cart. Visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/green to view a video about how to recycle a Christmas tree in the green cart. Place clean paper (including wrapping paper), plastic and tins in the blue cart.

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Caring for Tri-Cities Kids Since 1990, the Tri-Cities NOW has partnered with the SHARE Family & Community Services Society to raise money for local kids. SHARE uses the funds to buy Christmas gifts for children from low-income families whose parents cannot afford to do so.

This year, we have some exciting changes to announce.While pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, loonies, toonies, bills and cheques are still welcome, we’ve partnered with Coquitlam Centre to offer Tri-Cities residents another way to give — by purchasing a gift card to donate to the cause.

We’ve also updated the name of this year’s campaign to Caring for Tri-Cities Kids, in recognition that the old name, Pennies for Presents, focuses on a coin no longer in circulation.

The goal is the same, however.We want to help SHARE buy gifts for kids who would otherwise go without, to offer them the joy of the holiday season other families take for granted.

There are several ways to help. Cash donations are accepted at the locations below, including the Tri-Cities NOW’s office in Port Moody and all Scotiabank locations in the Tri-Cities.We are pleased to have Scotiabank partner with us again this year. All money collected at their locations will be matched by Scotiabank to maximum of $5000.

And if you’re in Coquitlam Centre buying a gift card, you will have the opportunity to donate another one to Caring for Tri-Cities Kids. It’s that easy.

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RCMP and Community Police Stations • • • • •

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Please remember the youth who won’t have as much this Christmas.The next time you buy gift cards, you can purchase an additional one for the campaign and donate it at the Coquitlam Centre customer service desk, lower level by The Bay. Just look for the Cards for Kids sign!

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100 per cent of proceeds go to the Caring for Tri-Cities Kids campaign, which has raised more than $150,000 for local children since its inception in 1990. All proceeds stay in the community.

Cheques should be made payable to SHARE Family & Community Services Society. Donations will be accepted through Dec. 31, 2013.

For more information, call The Tri-Cities Now at 604-492-4492

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COMMUNITY&LIFE

Caring for Tri-Cities Kids helps make happy stories This Monday, a single father and his son dropped by the SHARE Food Bank.

They moved to the Tri-Cities from the Okanagan because the father was looking for work and had little food.

Staff and volunteers registered him and directed the family to SHARE’s toyshop.

The family was also given their Christmas hamper early, since the father works during the day and didn’t want to take a chance by asking to leave work during his probationary period.

According to SHARE, as the young boy was leaving he stuck his head back in the food bank doors and said: “Thank you all so much. You have given us Christmas.”

It’s donations to SHARE through campaigns like the Tri-Cities NOW’s Caring for Tri-Cities Kids that helps make those stories possible.

The annual fundraiser allows the SHARE Family & Community Services Society to buy Christmas presents for Tri-Cities children whose parents are unable to do so.

Similar to the Tri-Cities NOW’s former Pennies for Presents campaign, coins, like toonies, loonies, quarters, dimes, nickels, cheques and of course pennies, are all welcome.

However, as a new feature to the campaign, the Tri-Cities NOW has partnered with Coquitlam Centre to offer another way to give, by purchasing a gift card to donate.

The next time you buy gift

cards at the mall, you can purchase an additional one for the campaign and donate it at the Coquitlam Centre customer service desk, located on the lower level by The Bay. The money donated helps stock the shelves of the charity’s toyshop, which allows low-income TriCities families who register through SHARE to choose

Christmas gifts for their children.

There are more than a dozen locations throughout the Tri-Cities accepting donations including: RCMP and community police stations • The RCMP detachment at 2986 Guildford Way •BurquitlamCommunity Police Station, 560 Clarke

Rd. • Ridgeway Community Police Station, 1059 Ridgeway Ave. • Port Coquitlam Community Police Station, 2581 Mary Hill Rd. • Port Moody Police Station, 3051 St Johns St. Scotiabank locations •953 Brunette Ave. • 465 North Rd.

• Coquitlam Centre • 4100-2850 Shaughnessy St. • 2501 St Johns St. Donations may also be dropped off at the Tri-Cities NOW Port Moody office, at 216-3190 St. Johns St. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Cheques can also be mailed to SHARE to 200-25 King Edward St. Coquitlam, V3K 4S8.

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There will be unique gift ideas such as natural body care products, beautiful hand painted candles, one of a kind pottery pieces, as well as delicious prepared treats.

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La Société francophone de Maillardville will host an open house on Saturday, Dec. 14 to welcome Tri-Cities-Maillardville residents and celebrate the holidays.

“I am looking forward to sharing a joyful time with our members and friends as well as meeting with new families,” said

Johanne Dumas, the society’s executive director.

The open house runs from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Chez-nous Hall, located at 209 Lebleu St. in Coquitlam. Everyone is invited to enjoy an afternoon of music, refreshments, treats and French-Canadian cul-

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WEDNESDAY, DEC 11 Terry Fox Library hosts a tutorial on eBook

readers and tablets at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. The session from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. covers info on eBooks, while the 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. session covers tips on tablets. Info: 604-927-7999.

North Fraser Chapter of CARP hosts guest speaker Karen Tyrell, who will lead a presentation on brain health, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at 633 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Learn ways to maintain brain health and help fend off dementia.

RSVP by calling 778-284-1189 or by e-mailing carpnorthfraserchapter@gmail.com.

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 “Trauma — how substance misuse often occurs with people who have experienced childhood abuse.” 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 13week series runs Wednesdays until Jan. 29. Info: 604-936-3900 Port Coquitlam Heritage & Cultural Society hosts an artist demonstration beginning at noon at 2100-2253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. Karon Fuson of Floral Revelry will show participants how to make a “Kissing Ball.” Admission is by donation. Info: 604-927-8403 or e-mail pocoheritage1@gmail.com.

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a.m. at the Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend.

Info: Karen Tyrell at 778-789-1496.

Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch, hosts a stories and songs session for people with developmental disabilities from 10 a.m. to noon at 575 Poirier St. The program is for people with developmental challenges of all ages and their caregivers. Christmas stories, carols and songs will be offered up alongside light refreshments.

To register, leave a message on the library’s registration line at 604-937-4155.

of meetings in both Coquitlam and PoCo. The first session runs from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Shaughnessy Care Centre, 2250 Wilson Ave. in PoCo. The other session runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Maillardville Community Centre, 1200 Cartier Ave. in Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend either session. Info: Karen Tyrell at 778-789-1496.

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Defence works both ends of ice

If winning is contagious, the Coquitlam Express are glad to catch something warm.

After launching December with a Santa-like generosity in the defensive zone, the B.C. Hockey League club was more scrooge-like in twin victories over the Prince George Spruce Kings and Vernon Vipers on the weekend.

Coquitlam clubbed the visiting Spruce Kings 6-3 on Friday, avenging a rough 6-0 loss earlier in the week, and then clipped the Vipers 4-2 on Sunday. Both wins saw the Express benefit from solid netminding and a more saavy attention to defence.

Blueliner Ben Israel rifled a point blast midway through the third, beating Vernon goalie Austin Smith for what stood up as the game winner.

“The puck came back to me and I was just trying to one-time it on net and I was able to beat the screen and the goalie,” said Israel of the goal, his first of the year. “[Both games] we played more uptempo in our own zone and pushed the puck forward. We didn’t try to make too many fancy plays and that helped.”

After the Vipers took a 2-1 lead in the middle frame, Ryan Rosenthal, on a powerplay, tied it up, followed by Israel’s goal six minutes later. Canon Pieper added the final goal into an empty net.

Making 39 shots over the two games was Gordy Defiel.

Getting offensive contributions from the blueline is nothing new — since the start of November, Coquitlam’s defencemen have registered a goal in 11 of 14 games. Marc Biega netted goals in both wins this past week, and has seven in the past five weeks.

Israel said the key is that the team as a whole played smarter in its own zone this week. And while the defence continues to be part of the scoring parade, it’s taking a more vigilant approach to things when it comes to stopping the opposition.

“We definitely have the potential to beat any team in this league, as we showed against Penticton (last month) and Vernon,” the Bloomfield Hills, Mich. native said. “It’s all about our approach and it starts at home — we have to eat right and prepare the proper way.”

Coquitlam’s next game is Friday, 7 p.m. when Nanaimo pays a visit to the Poirier Sports Centre.

Rapids get early taste of BC’s best Dan OLSON

“It was maybe her most consistent game, she scored in every quarter,” noted the coach. “We like to share our scoring around but Vanessa is a pretty key ingredient to our attack.

If she’s not scoring she’s drawing assists.”

This year’s roster is a blend of youth — including returning guard Shae Sanchez, a Grade 9 — and a handful of seniors, including Dani Antignani, Megan Daily, Tenika Thue and Meagan Pelletier.

Lacking the height advantage that has helped elevate Brookswood, Oak Bay and Holy Cross above the pack, the PoCo crew will advance on skill, team savvy and pure pluck.

“We’re 6-0 against everyone else, but are 0-3 in the Valley,” noted Langford, with the defeats coming to MEI, Holy Cross and Brookswood.

“We’re finding our place pretty quickly.”

They’ll head to Victoria this weekend to find out more. Next week Riverside opens its doors to 20 teams for the 10th annual Tournament for Emily, a three-day fundraiser series that attracts some of the top teams in B.C., and a team each from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec.

Joining the action, which runs Dec. 19 to 21 at three PoCo schools, are seven Top-10 AAA girls squads, including Brookswood, Holy Cross and No. 4 W.J. Mouat.

The tourney began as a tribute to Emily Inglis, a PoCo girl who succumbed to cancer, and has raised more than $56,000 for charity over the years. Children’s Hospital will be this year’s recipient.

sports@thenownews.com The gap appears huge but there’s no doubt the challenge will be worthwhile.

As the senior girls AAA basketball season begins, the Riverside Rapids remain prominent in the Top-10 provincial poll.

But as evident in the loss suffered Saturday — an 83-47 defeat to No. 1-ranked Brookswood in the Telus Basketball Classic final — there is some ground to make up.

Rapids coach Paul Langford has no illusions on how his team stacks up now with the likes of Brookswood, Oak Bay and Holy Cross, the top-three rated squads in B.C. He also isn’t throwing out his team’s chances of a successful year.

“We’re a nice team, and it’s not like this is an off-year for us,” remarked Langford. “But we are in the four-to-eight [place] mix — we were lucky to be in the [Telus] final.”

Those who are familiar with the Fraser Valley North know that the Rapids are not a team which is built on luck — the program has been a steady provincial contender for much of the last a decade.

Langford saw Holy Cross’ 47-41 loss to Windsor in the quarterfinal as a big break — which they took advantage of by trumping Windsor 66-55 to move on to the final.

Floor leader Vanessa Gee cashed in 26 points to lead the Rapid charge.

SPORTS SHORTS GOLD HOLD FOR JALALI

Arya Jalali set the gold standard for the Heritage Woods wrestling team at last week’s Terry Fox meet.

Jalali topped the Grade 11 boys 84-kilogram division to set the tone for the Kodiaks.

Collecting silvers were Drew Gilchrist, in Grade 9 girls 60kg, Justin Karbowiak, in Grade 9 boys 41kg, and Grade 11 Dylan Kimoto, in 63kg.

A trio of Heritage Woods athletes took bronze — Axel Kardiman, in 70kg, Emma Tan, in girls 75+kg, and Mataya Thue, in 54kg, while Sarah Jetha placed fourth in her division.

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Going to the front of the lineup is returning guard Vanessa Gee, shown in action last year, who is one of five Grade 12s ready to lead Riverside through a busy two weeks of competition.

CLAN STALL IN SEMIS

It was a sour taste of déjà vu for the Simon Fraser University men’s soccer team.

In falling 3-2 to the Carson Newman Eagles last Thursday, SFU saw its season close just as it did a year ago, in the NCAA semifinals.

Coquitlam’s Jovan Blagojevic opened the scoring 14 minutes in off a header.

Carson pulled even five minutes into the second half, then took the lead 10 minutes later.

While Blagojevic would set up Juan Sanchez with the equalizer a few minutes later, the Eagles scored with just over a minute left in regulation to advance to the final.

SFU netminder Brandon Watson made five saves in the game.

POWERPLAY NETS PTS

The Greater Vancouver Northeast Chiefs have put the power back into the powerplay.

The B.C. Major Midget Hockey League team converted on three extra-man chances in a 4-2 doubling of the South Island Royals.

Matthew Hermary, with a pair, and defencemen Lucas Johansen and Jordan Henderson supplied the offence.

A day earlier, the Coquitlam-based Chiefs rallied for a 4-4 tie with South Island, thanks to Caleb Fantillo’s second of the game. Adding singles were Matthew Davis and Hermary.

The fifth-place Chiefs will head to the East Kootenays for a pair of games this coming weekend.

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