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jdeutsch@thenownews.com The Mossom Creek Hatchery in Port Moody was always open Sunday.

The volunteers never knew who might walk through the door.

It could be someone who volunteered as a child 20 years ago and was back to show their own children what they had done.

This Sunday, the hatchery won’t be open.

A fire Wednesday night destroyed the buildings that housed the hatchery and the education

centre that accompanied it.

“We’re very sad. This holds memories for so many people,” Ruth Foster told the Tri-Cities NOW as she surveyed the destruction Thursday morning.

Foster, along with Rod MacVicar, started the hatchery when they were both biology teachers at Centennial Secondary back in 1976.

She recalled the two teachers wanted to do field work with the students.

They were looking for place that would offer a “rich experience.”

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Ex-sled dog adapts to new home SPCA IS STILL TRYING TO FIND HOMES FOR 17 OTHER FORMER WHISTLER SLED DOGS

John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com Weasley’s transition from sled dog to house dog appears to be going just fine.

Gone are the days of lapping it up for tourists, let alone reports of the horrific cull that claimed 56 other dogs in Whistler three years ago. Instead, his priorities these days are going for runs and working on his relationship with Chip, a 14-year-old Shepherd-Rottweiler cross that currently sits atop Vicky Robinson’s pet hierarchy as the alpha male.

“I was worried before adopting him that he wouldn’t get along well with all my other pets, but they all get along great,” said Robinson, a Coquitlam native who adopted Weasley in August.

“People are surprised that he’s so sociable.”

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Coquitlam resident Vicky Robinson adopted Weasley last August. To see more photos, scan page with Layar. used to call Whistler home.

He’s one of dozens of dogs that were recently in the care of the Whistler Sled Dog Company, which took in more than 100 canines after reports of a wide-scale cull in 2010.

News of that cull, and the subsequent help offered,

re-emerged late last month when it became known that the Whistler Sled Dog Company will be closing its operations.

The SPCA issued a press release noting that 17 more dogs still need to find permanent homes, which prompted Robinson to tell Weasley’s

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“I hadn’t been planning on getting another dog,” she said.

“But when I saw the story about the sled dogs being up for adoption, I thought this is a good idea. So I went for it.”

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ies of interviews and a screen- comfortable at his new digs ing process to assess both the on Como Lake Avenue. He’s dog’s needs and the level of learning to share the lay of compatibility with prospect- the land with another dog ive owners. After those meet- and two cats, and he’s settled ings wrapped up, Robinson nicely into his routine of daily travelled to a runs around kennel north Mundy Park of Whistler and in the to make her family’s backchoice. yard.

It seemed like But as it “He’s very he picked us. turned out, easygoing Within a couple Weasley was and he’s quite the one maka character,” of days, he ing the deciRobinson said. really bonded sions that day.

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“He was warned that one of the because he’s –Vicky Robinson dogs that first a Husky he ran up to us,” could be quite Robinson recalled. a jumper or an escape artist.

“He looked at us with his But I’ve really had no probstriking blue eyes — he’s lems with him and he’s great just such a beautiful dog. It with other dogs. He just loves seemed like he picked us. them.”

Within a couple of days, he For information on how really bonded with us.” to adopt one or more of the Since that time, Weasley remaining Whistler sled dogs, has become increasingly log on to spca.bc.ca/adopt.

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Adventures, which runs fishing lodges in Haida Gwaii.

“We will build better,” Foster said defiantly, They decided on Mossom Creek because they knew from talking to the old-timers in adding the volunteers and staff are touched by the outpouring of support in the wake of the area the stream used to have salmon.

So their project was to put the salmon back the fire.

Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay was at the in the creek.

It started as a small club, but over the years, scene of the fire and said it was difficult to slowly grew into a community treasure and a watch.

“It’s horrible,” he said, notthriving hatchery. ing he first visited the hatchery By 1992, the Burrard Inlet when he was just a kid.

Marine Enhancement Society, “It’s an institution in a non-profit group, was in Thirty-seven Port Moody and the Lower charge of running the operation. years of running Mainland.”

He said he’s glad it didn’t The keepers of the hatchery a hatchery and appear anyone was hurt and made a point of keeping every all the stuff he’s confident the organization single press clipping about the will rebuild the hatchery. facility. we’ve done is Though the city doesn’t These were the books voldestroyed. specifically get involved with unteers would keenly show off the business of the hatchery, when someone stopped by on –George Assaf Clay suggested the municipala lazy Sunday. Wednesday’s Society VP ity could help out with the blaze made sure those memenrebuilding process. tos were gone for good.

The loss of the educational component of Port Moody Fire Rescue got a call around 7:30 p.m. of a structure fire at the hatchery, the hatchery was also lamented by people at the scene. located on Mossom Creek Drive.

“It’s a huge educational reminder in the By the time crews arrived, the two-storey building, which was built in the 1970s middle of the city of what we have and what and surrounded by forest near the border we’re given,” Clay said.

Many members of the community also took of Anmore and Port Moody, was completely to social media like Twitter to offer their disengulfed by flames.

All firefighters could do was keep the flames may at the events.

School District 43 board chair Melissa at bay and stop them from spreading.

George Assaf, vice-president of the society, Hyndes tweeted: “Devastating news about called the fire “devastating” for the commun- the Mossom Creek Hatchery!”

Port Moody Coun. Rick Glumac tweeted: ity.

“Thirty-seven years of running a hatchery “I am in shock right now. Mossom Creek and all the stuff we’ve done is destroyed,” he Hatchery has just burnt to the ground!!!”

MP James Moore also tweeted: “Terrible said.

Some 200,000 eggs from three different news about the Mossom Hatchery in Port species, collected last fall, were lost in the Moody. Thoughts are with all those who poured their hearts into its success.” blaze.

As for the fire, Port Moody fire chief Remo The hatchery had just started a pink salmon program, but that too was wiped out by the Faedo said investigators will be looking into the cause of the blaze, but suggested it will flames.

Two holding tanks containing coho smolts be difficult to determine. He said no one were left untouched, but the release this appeared to be inside the building at the time spring is expected to be minimal because of and no injuries were reported.

Volunteers were at the hatchery earlier in the fire.

The organization had insurance up to the day, while Foster was the last one to leave at 5 p.m. She said everything was fine when $200,000.

“It’s the loss of the history that will hit us she left, noting the lights and heat were off.

Faedo said crews had a tough time battling worse,” Assaf said. the blaze due to the location of the facility.

But members are vowing to rebuild.

There was no nearby water source the And within hours of word of the fire getting department could tap into. The road leading out, offers of help came pouring in.

The Pacific Salmon Foundation has already up to the hatchery was also slippery due to offered help, along with Langara Fishing weather conditions.

Join us for a live forum Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com There’s something about the holiday season that makes people in the Tri-Cities eager to give. Whether it be the SHARE food bank, Salvation Army kettles or school-run events, there is no shortage of worthy groups and campaigns to give to at this time of the year.

But with so many people and groups doing their best

to bring holiday cheer to those less fortunate, it’s not always easy for charities to get the public’s attention.

So building off a successful Twitter town hall last month, the Tri-Cities NOW is once again hosting an online forum on Wednesday, Dec. 18, from noon to 1 p.m., this time focused on the charities, groups and events raising money and goods throughout the Tri-Cities during the holiday season.

Using the hashtag #TCNOWforum, the TriCities NOW is inviting all groups and individuals across the five communities to share their fundraising endeavours with the public.

If you’re not on Twitter, let us know about your special event or Christmas charity and we’ll give it a plug during the forum. Contact us at jdeutsch@thenownews.com or 604-444-3092 by noon on Tuesday (Dec. 17).

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Hall for meeting strict budget targets — increases of no more than 1.5 per cent for the various departments — and containing costs to keep the rate low.

“You give our very competent staff a target and ask them to go out and do something and they generally

istic” labour contracts signed in 2011 with city employees have started to work in bringing down budget costs.

“We’re having to make back some goodwill with the taxpayer to say ‘Listen, we are always trying to do what’s in the best interest of the taxpayer in Port Moody and sometimes it’s easier and sometimes it’s harder,’” he said.

While the picture looks pretty rosy for taxpayers in 2014, Clay warned it might not be that way in future years.

He noted the city has a $10million infrastructure deficit that will have to be addressed at some point.

The mayor said city council has opted to take on those projects as they come, rather than take extra from taxpayers each year.

As for this year’s budget, city council typically gives final readings to the budget in the spring, with the rate set into law in May.

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com It looks like Port Moody is set to steal the budget thunder from its friendly neighbour.

Recently, the City of Coquitlam set its tax rate for 2014 at 2.42 per cent, one of the lowest rates in years.

But the folks at Port Moody City Hall are on track to beat their city-limit rivals.

According to the city’s preliminary budget, Port Moody residents could be looking at just a 1.5-per-cent property tax increase in 2014.

That figure drops even further when the utilities are included to form what’s called a blended rate, which right now is at 0.99 per cent.

That works out to an extra $28 for the average homeowner with an assessed property value of $547,500.

It should be noted, the numbers are still in the early stages and council has yet to begin deliberation.

Still, the numbers are encouraging for Mayor Mike Clay.

“It is unheard of in the City of Port Moody,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW. Clay credited staff at City

will,” he said.

A breakdown of the preliminary budget shows a 1.15per-cent increase, or $21 for general government and a 0.35-per-cent jump, or $6 for police.

A line item in the budget called the asset renewal levy and a couple of bucks more for storm drainage increases the total to $47, or 2.5 per cent, but a $19 drop in the utility rate brings down the total to $28 for the average assessed household.

The increase would have beenevenlower,butthepolice department missed its target because of an operational change that sees the force move from the Vancouver Police Department’s homicide team to join the RCMP’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team.

The change in teams cost the department roughly $183,000.

The budget for 2014 is in a much different state than it was at this time last year.

The city was looking at a nearly seven-per-cent tax increase.

Eventually that figure was whittled down to slightly more than five per cent.

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here’s no shortage of ways to help others at this time of the year.

This Saturday in Coquitlam, Mounties will attempt to “Cram the Cruiser” — aka fill a police car full of non-perishable food donations for SHARE. You can drop by the parking lot at Westwood Street and Lougheed Highway (between Superstore and the tanning salon), from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 14 to make a donation.

On Monday, Dec. 16, the CP Holiday Train will roll into town, with stops scheduled for 5:25 p.m. in Port Moody and 7:15 p.m. in PoCo. Both locations will feature live entertainment, family-friendly activities and a chance to donate to SHARE’s food bank. See Page 13 for details.

Another fundraiser for SHARE happens throughout December: the Tri-Cities NOW’s very own Caring for TriCities Kids campaign (formerly known as Pennies for Presents). This fundraiser allows Tri-Cities residents to donate coins (yes, we still accept pennies), cheques, paper money and, new this year, Coquitlam Centre gift cards, to SHARE. Proceeds are used to buy Christmas gifts for kids whose families cannot afford to do so. And donations made at any one of five local ScotiaBank branches will be matched up to $5,000, making your contribution stretch even further.

Another worthy cause is the Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign, with volunteers collecting outside stores and other locations across the country.

To learn more about the range of opportunities to help others this holiday season, check out our “Twitter town hall” forum, from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18.

If you have a Twitter account, sign in, type “TCNOWforum” into the search bar and you can ask questions of local charities, or let residents know about others.

If you don’t have a Twitter account, visit us online at www.thenownews.com between noon and 1 p.m. on Wednesday to watch the conversation unfold.

The number of local charities is astounding, but so, unfortunately, is the need, so please consider helping out.

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ear Mom: I know that you love to tell me how easy I have it compared to “back in your day,” but honestly you have no idea how exhausting being me is.

If only we could “Freaky Friday” it, you would realize that that crazy teacher I can’t stand is actually insane.

You’d realize why I can’t seem to focus in class anymore — trust me, once you see his eyes you’ll never look away either.

You’ll realize that those 15-minute bathroom breaks are very necessary for me not to lose my mind hearing that chick talk about her boyfriend for an hour. You’ll look at her as a petty, dramatic teenager but, Mom, remember that’s me too.

You’ll recognize that the War of 1812 isn’t as interesting as you think it is. And you will understand why when I come home I don’t want to wash the dishes, take out the garbage, clean my room and do my homework.

You’ll figure out that I lie to you about most of my marks — sorry I can’t compare to the perfect child you want me to be.

“Older sibling’s name” may have got an A but remember I’m not them, and though you think I don’t try hard enough it’s not fun being the stupid one.

You’ll finally realize that the boyfriend you see the polite, nice side of doesn’t actually treat me very well.

Maybe when I come home, lock the door and play music you’ll stop convincing yourself that I’m just “doing my homework.”

You’ll realize that some of those friends you think I should be more like aren’t so smart after all, and that I wouldn’t do half the things that they would.

You may actually believe me when I say I’m the responsible one for a change

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instead of diminishing me when I truly try — and trust me, it’s not easy sometimes.

You’ll see that when I don’t respond I’m not ignoring you; it’s just my brain holding too much information that I shouldn’t have to worry about, and that is way above my maturity level.

Mom, I know that you don’t think I care enough about my future, and I know you think that the brochures you left open on my desk have gone unread, but if you could be me for one day, and just one day, you’d realize that I’m scared out of my mind to grow up. That I am terrified and so afraid that I won’t end up like you.

You’ll realize that “going to sleep” really means staying up for hours just … thinking. I bet you had no idea that I worry so much and how constantly acti-

ve my brain is. I bet you wouldn’t have realized how much crap someone you think “has it so easy” goes through.

It’s nothing against you; honestly, how would you know, right? I seem so happy on the outside, and I guess there’s no reason for me not to be.

I guess you’d never suspect and you still don’t realize it, but I want to tell you everything. I want you to know what happens during my day, even when I say “Nothing.”

I want you to know why I can’t sleep at night, why I’m constantly looking at my phone and why sometimes I just want to be alone.

You’ll see that my world isn’t all rainbows and butterflies, that I do appreciate all you do for me, and even if I don’t show it sometimes I couldn’t imagine being without you.

And, Mom, as sad as it is to say, you’ll finally realize that my smiles are hardly ever real anymore.

Shantelle Chan is a Grade 12 student at Dr. Charles Best Secondary in Coquitlam.

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LETTERS ANTIBULLYING EFFORTS ARE HEARTFELT

Re: “#antibullying is too trendy,” My Generation teen column, Friday, Dec. 6.

To Joey Chan: I read your column; it is very well written and you have put a lot of thought into the content.

You are very right. A lot of people jumped on the anti-bully bandwagon and it got to be “cool” to be against bullying.

Facebook and Twitter allow it to happen and the phrases to those suffering are clichés — “I’m here for you” — but not all of the people who say those words are just saying them.

Some of us do mean them.

Some of us try our hardest to stop harassment.

I’m one of those who have tried.

I have met with New York State Channel WIVB 4 news anchor Lou Raguse in an effort to expose the horrible things out there on Facebook, and I spend at least an hour a day reporting offensive content.

However, to succeed, we need more people saying, “This is not acceptable” and truly meaning it and putting some time into the

effort to stop it.

Carol Todd is a wonderful lady and has been working non-stop trying to get legislation into place that will help prevent tragedies. It takes a lot of time, energy, and effort. We need people like you to write more columns and support the cause. It is so very true that a lot of people just say what people want to hear; now we need strong young people like yourself to speak out and mean what they say.

I have no problem with calling schools, parents or authorities for any child who needs help; in fact I have done just that. I have helped many on Facebook individually. There are a lot of us that do help those in need, that’s why we made the ATRT (Amanda Todd Reporting Team) in the first place, to help others.

There were many successes and some failures but we have to be the change we want to see and you know how people say “I wish someone would do something?”

Well we have to be that someone who does it. Joey, keep your writing up and make people think, wake them up, and if you ever need help you know where to find us on Facebook.

Christine Budnack Buffalo, NY

LEFT-TURN SIGNAL IS TOO SHORT

To Coquitlam mayor and councillors: I am writing to express my concerns regarding the short time frame for a vehicle to turn left on Johnson, from the two dedicated left lanes on the Barnet Highway, in order to access the West Coast Express (WCE) station parking lot in Coquitlam on weekday mornings. Given the heavy volume of traffic that turns left on to Johnson from the two left lanes of Barnet on weekday mornings, the duration of the left turn signal is surprisingly short.

On average, only three or four vehicles complete the left turn in the time frame allowed by the current traffic controls, and the wait for the next left turn signal is several minutes.

In reality, the duration of the left-turn signal is even shorter than it appears (or is intended to be) because of the dangers associated with making a lane change, from the outside to the inside lane on Johnson, after a vehicle has cleared the intersection. In practice, it is safe to access the road from Johnson to the WCE parking

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The simple solution to this issue is to increase the duration of the left-turn signal at the Barnet and Johnson intersection.

Unfortunately, based on my past experiences with City of Coquitlam staff, it would be pointless to bring this matter to their attention.

By raising this issue with the mayor and council, I hope our elected municipal representatives will help to alleviate the frustrations of WCE commuters and convince staff in the appropriate department at City Hall of the need to modify traffic controls at this busy intersection.

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Help ‘cram the cruiser’ MOUNTIES SEEK FOOD DONATIONS FOR SHARE

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com Normally their cars are filled with crooks and other criminals, but for a day, one Coquitlam RCMP cruiser will be stuffed with donations.

Local Mounties are hosting an inaugural “Cram the Cruiser” food drive for the SHARE food bank this Saturday.

The public is invited to bring a non-perishable food donation to help fill up the police car.

“I know it’s hard for some to make ends meet, especially those in need during this time of the year,” said RCMP Const. Justin Christofferson, who will be taking part in the campaign.

“This is why my colleagues and I are lending a hand to the food bank by doing the food drive.”

The event takes place Saturday (Dec. 14), between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the parking lot between Superstore and the tanning salon (3000 Lougheed Hwy.), at Westwood Street and Lougheed in Coquitlam.

The public is being asked to look for Christofferson, Const. Chris Payette and RCMP volunteers collecting

food donations near a police car parked in the lot.

“We are so grateful for the support of our Coquitlam Mounties,” said SHARE CEO Martin Wyant in a statement.

“This is a time of year when hunger is more keenly felt by the vulnerable members of our community. Thank you, everyone, for helping us build strength in people who need our help.”

Anyone who wants to contribute is being asked to pick up one or two extra non-perishable food items while they are out grocery shopping.

••• Port Moody police are looking to speak to the driver behind an alleged hit-andrun earlier this week.

Police said the incident happened just before 10 a.m.

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The girl, who had the walk signal, was making her way through the crosswalk when a white mini van came up to the intersection and made a right turn southbound.

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She was hit in the thigh, but did not receive any serious injuries.

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Scotiabank matches donations to SHARE Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com For the good folks at Scotiabank in the Tri-Cities, it wasn’t enough just to collect the coins.

The company and employees wanted to take their holiday giving to the next level.

So once again this year, Scotiabank has offered to match the donations for the

Caring for Tri-Cities Kids campaign up to $5,000 given at the five participating locations in the community.

North Road and Austin branch manager Bill Leung said the bank wanted to do more than just offer its branches as a place to collect coins, noting they’ve even put together goody bags to entice people to donate.

“It’s a good way to show people Scotiabank is an important member of our community not just from a business perspective but from a community welfare perspective,” he said.

Leung explained the campaign is a good fit for the bank and its employees, since most live in the Tri-Cities.

The annual Caring for Tri-Cities Kids fundraiser, a partnership between the Tri-Cities NOW and SHARE Family & Community Services Society, allows SHARE to buy Christmas presents for local children whose parents are

unable to do so.

It replaces the Tri-Cities NOW’s Pennies for Presents campaign, which has raised more than $150,000 since its inception in 1990. The new campaign still welcomes coins like toonies, loonies, quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies, as well as cheques, and also allows donors to buy a gift card at Coquitlam Centre to donate to the cause (details are available at the mall’s information booth).

Leung said it was an easy decision to support SHARE, adding the need at the food bank increases each year.

“There are more and more people in our community that require the services of SHARE, we recognize that,” he said. “It’s just an organization that we feel good about supporting one way or another.”

In all, five Scotiabank locations in the Tri-Cities are taking part in the campaign, including: • 953 Brunette Ave. • 465 North Rd. • Coquitlam Centre • 4100-2850 Shaughnessy St. • 2501 St. Johns St. Other drop-off locations

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Stops are scheduled for 5:25 p.m. in Port Moody, and 7:15 p.m. in PoCo, and both cities have activities planned around the visit.

In Port Moody, the fun starts at 4:30 p.m. at Trasolini Field behind the Port Moody Recreation Complex at 300 Ioco Rd. Ward off the cold with a cup of hot chocolate, then cosy up to the roaring bonfire. Getting a little overheated? Grab a scoop of seasonal eggnog ice cream.

Port Moody’s Community Band will be on hand to fill the night with festive holiday music. The most important thing to remember before you leave home? Dress in layers, grab the Santa hat and don’t forget a food or monetary donation for SHARE. When the train arrives at 5:25 p.m., it will have a very special visitor on board, as well as tens of thousands of LED lights adorning 14 brightly decorated rail cars.

At 5:45 p.m., a modified box car will become a stage for two Canadian performers, Juno-award winning singer songwriter Melanie Doane and Juno-nominated crooner Matt Dusk, who will sing classic holiday tunes.

After you wave goodbye to the train, make your way to Port Moody City Hall (100 Newport Dr.) for even more holiday cheer, including carollers. Chow down on chili, pizza, chowder and popcorn, then get your sugar fix by decorating a cookie.

Free screenings of Disney’s holiday film Prep & Landing will show in the Inlet Theatre.

The goal of this event is to collect as much money and food as possible for the SHARE Family & Community Services Society.

Port Coquitlam is also rolling out the red carpet for the train, linking its arrival to the city’s centennial and a free holiday skate at 6:15 p.m. at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex.

The train is set to arrive at the West Coast Express Station at 2125 Kingsway Ave. at 7:15 p.m.

“What a fitting end to our year of centennial celebrations,” Mayor Greg Moore said in a press release.

“We encourage everyone to come out to enjoy some holiday cheer, and show your community spirit and generosity with a donation of food, cash or a toy.”

This is the CP Holiday Train’s 15th anniversary.

The three-week, 10,000kilometre journey began Nov. 26 in Beaconsfield, Quebec and will visit more than 150 communities before its final performance in Port Coquitlam featuring Doane and Dusk, from 7:30 to 8 p.m.

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The original trilogy was heartfelt and epic. The fourth film, The Hobbit: an Unexpected Journey, was lighthearted and entertaining (despite losing some of the steam of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy) but none of the previous four entries could have prepared me for this colossal miscalculation — a failure from beginning to end. I desperately wanted Smaug to excel; instead, it is desolate and one of the year’s most disappointing films.

Most of the movie’s flaws derive from the Hobbit series’ division of one story into three separate strands, each taking three hours to tell. But one third of a story does not have a three-act structure; it is by nature only one act.

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COMMUNITY&LIFE

Grating citrus fruits? Chef Dez says try a zester CONT. FROM PAGE 18 of stuffed roasts, meats and seafood too.

one will not grate too far into the bitter white pith. Besides,

the curls of zest make great garnish!

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Dough scraper A flat-edged tool that easily scrapes dough or flour together on the counter. They are available in metal or plastic. Great for anyone that likes to bake.

Put time back in your hands

Lemon reamer A wooden hand held tool to efficiently juice lemons or limes.

I hope this helps relieve some of your shopping burdens. The kitchen sections of department stores and smaller specialty stores are filled with many great gift ideas — who knows, you may even run into me!

Dear Chef Dez: I noticed that many chefs on TV use a flat grater that lays across a bowl to remove zest from citrus fruits. Is that the best way to do this?

Charlotte E. Surrey Dear Charlotte: I actually recommend using a “zester.” It is a hand tool that has five little circular blades at the end. When it is dragged across a citrus fruit, it produces beautiful curls of zest while leaving the bitter pith behind.

Although flat graters remove the zest in small bits, and thus prevent further chopping, there is no guarantee that

Choir sings Dec. 17 Get into the spirit of Christmas at the new City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library with the Emanuel Romanian Baptist Church Choir.

Led by director Sorin Tepes, the choir will ring in the season with carols in both Romanian and English, ending with Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus. The choir is made up of 50 singers of all ages.

There is no charge for this program and registration is not required. The show runs from 7 to 8 p.m. at 1169 Pinetree Way.

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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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Accepted at these locations

Gifts Cards for Kids

The Tri-Cities NOW’s office, at 216-3190 St Johns St., Port Moody (from 9am-5pm weekdays)

RCMP and Community Police Stations • • • • •

RCMP detachment, 2986 Guildford Way Burquitlam Community Police Station 560 Clarke Rd, Coquitlam Ridgeway Community Police Station, 1059 Ridgeway Ave., Coquitlam Port Coquitlam Community Police Station,, 2581Mary Hill Rd. Port Moody Police Station, 3051 St. Johns St.

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953 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam 465 North Rd., Coquitlam Coquitlam Centre 4100-2850 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam 2501 St. Johns St., Port Moody

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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Known for getting the toes tapping, particularly among the younger set, the four-piece ensemble known as the Blues Berries will perform in Coquitlam on Sunday, Dec. 15.

The show will feature up-tempo blues and jazz remixes of popular holiday-themed songs, while also incorporating a dose of audience participation.

The group members cover off on upright bass, guitar, drums and saxophone, and have

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song titles like “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” “The Santa Claus Blues,” “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” and “Boogie Woogie Santa Claus.”

The Blues Berries’ performance at the Evergreen Cultural Centre gets underway at 2 p.m., with tickets ranging in price between $12 and $16.

Call 604-927-6555 or log on to www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca for tickets and info.

their homeland.

They encounter gigantic spiders, bitter elves and, in the payoff, the hibernating and menacing dragon himself.

There is so little plot, character development and tension in this film; every scene and montage bear the weight of only a transitional sequence to the overlong and joyless CGI action set pieces.

Jackson has made a picture as mindless, gratuitous and cynical as Michael Bay’s Transformers series. Don’t be fooled by the abundance of meaningless, monologue sermons that employ obscure old English words without ever establishing a theme.

They just preach for preaching’s sake.

Bilbo should have remained content to abide in the glories of his comfortable and luxurious Hobbit hole.

It would have been wise for Jackson to act on his own hero’s advice: “I should have never have come … I don’t know what I was thinking.”

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is a journey not worth taking.

Joshua Cabrita is a Grade 12 student at Riverside Secondary in PoCo. To read more, visit his website at www. cinephilia.ca.

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CALENDAR SATURDAY, DEC 14 Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship presents A

Few Days in Bethlehem — Dinner Theatre at 6 p.m. at 1160 Lansdowne Dr. in Coquitlam. A banquet gets going at 6 p.m., followed by the theatre presentation at 8. For tickets, call 604-464-2416.

La Société francophone de Maillardville holds an open house to celebrate the holiday season from 2 to 5 p.m. at Chez-nous Hall, 209 Lebleu St. in Coquitlam. Everyone is invited to this afternoon of music, refreshments, treats and more.

Info: 604-515-7070 or info@maillardville.com.

YWCA Metro Vancouver hosts a free legal information session for single mothers from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Tri-Cities East Neighbourhood Centre, 2062 Manning Ave. in PoCo. Lawyer Salima Samnani will speak to the new Family Law Act, introduced this year in B.C., which deals with parenting after separation. Free child minding is available. Info or registration: 604-619-5276 or singlemoms@ywcavan.org.

West Coast Express Santa Train makes its 65-km trek from Mission to Vancouver, including stops in the Tri-Cities. To hop on board, bring a new, un-used and unwrapped toy to any WCE station in exchange for a return ticket for the West Coast Express to be used the same day. Info: 604488-8906 or www.translink.ca/santatrain.

Coquitlam RCMP hosts its inaugural “Cram the Cruiser” food drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot behind the Superstore outlet at 3000 Lougheed Hwy. Mounties are asking members of the public to bring a non-perishable food donation to help fill up the police car. All donations will go to the SHARE food bank.

Glen Pine 50-plus Society hosts its annual variety show from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at 1200 Glen Pine Crt. in Coquitlam. Songs, skits and dances will take centre stage, and Santa will be in attendance as well. Admission is $5.

SUNDAY, DEC 15

Port Moody Farmers Market hosts a special

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holiday market from 9 a.m. to noon at the Port Moody Rec Centre, 300 Ioco Rd. Local food, arts and crafts and jewelry will be offered by more than 50 local vendors. A visit from Santa is also in the cards. Info: www.makebakegrow.com.

MONDAY, DEC 16 CP Holiday Train makes pitstops in both Port

Moody and Port Coquitlam, marking the end of its cross-country journey. Pre-arrival festivities get underway in Port Moody at 4:30 p.m., at 300 Ioco Rd., while the train arrives at 5:25. From there, the pre-arrival party in PoCo kicks off with a free skate at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex at 6:15 p.m, while the train arrives at the West Coast Express Station at 2125 Kingsway Ave. at 7:15 p.m. For info on either event, see www.portmoody.ca/cpholidaytrain or www.portcoquitlam.ca/100.

Terry Fox Library hosts World Cinema Night from 6 to 8 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Chinese film Hero will be screened, which follows a soldier embarking on revenge against an army that massacred his people. The film is rated 14A. For more info on this free screening, call 604-927-7999.

Our Lady of the Assumption Parish hosts an open house from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 3141 Shaughnessy St., in Port Coquitlam.

Guided tours, exhibitions, light refreshments and more. Info: 604-942-7808.

29 & 30 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, & 21

WEDNESDAY, DEC 18 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 “Stress — learning how to cope with little and big problems without using.” 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. This 13-week series runs Wednesdays until Jan. 29. Registration is not required. Info: 604-936-3900.

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