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jkurucz@thenownews.com Natasha Calder and Dustin Stratford are going to welcome 2014 with some snap, crackle and pop.

The Coquitlam pair won’t be serving up cereal come Dec. 31, but rather an elaborate fireworks show at PoCo’s Maple Creek Middle School.

Licensed pyrotechnicians by trade, the duo will stage their fifth-annual fireworks display for the community, complete with music and explosions to light up the night sky.

“It makes people smile,” Stratford said. “I enjoyed watching these shows when I was a little kid, and I think there’s something special and magical about it. I want to do that for other people as well.”

Former classmates at Pinetree Secondary, the pair started the yearly show while they were still in high school. Both now work for a fireworks company based in Surrey, and organize displays for weddings, grad ceremonies and concerts as part of their day job. The Dec. 31 show, however, is a bit more personal.

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Cities hit snow removal budgets EXPENSES LIKELY TO RISE AS SNOWFALL PREDICTED FOR METRO VANCOUVER AREA

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com If you’re reading this, you may already have been caught up in the Snowmageddon predicted to blanket the Lower Mainland and the Tri-Cities Friday morning.

While crews in all three communities will be out keeping the roads as clear as possible from snow and treacherous conditions, the safety measures do come at a cost.

After the first and last snowfall and freezing spell of the season early in December, the City of Coquitlam had spent approximately $500,000 on winter road maintenance in 2013.

That number is sure to rise with the expected snowfall this week.

The budget for the year is set at $1.5 million.

City Hall noted crews are responsible for maintenance of more than 1,100 lane kilometres in total, including 250-lane km of arterial roads and 155-lane km of collector roads.

In Port Coquitlam, the city had spent $75,600 after the last short blast of winter.

The city spent $206,000 and $207,000 in 2012 and 2011, respectively.

In Port Moody, clearing streets of the white and icy stuff in 2013 cost the city $141,000 by early December.

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A plow clears a road in Coquitlam in this file photo. The forecast Thursday was calling for up to 10 cm of snow.

The budget for this year was set at $245,000 and will be increased to $269,000 in 2014.

The snow and road maintenance budgets reset on Jan. 1.

Port Moody city officials noted it costs residents about $8 a year to keep the streets

clear and safe from harsh weather.

All three municipalities offer, on their websites and through social media, tips and updates on snow removal activities.

According to the City of Coquitlam’s website, priority service for snow removal

includes roads fronting or leading to public school sites, community care facilities, fire stations, hospitals, bus routes, police stations and the central business district.

The city noted the priorities are set to ensure coordinated response and safe access during a snow event.

The city also reminds residents it is important to clear your sidewalk within 10 hours of the cessation of a snowfall or ice storm.

Property owners are responsible to ensure the sidewalk remains clear, even if additional snow or ice gets deposited back on to it.

“These efforts will help ensure everyone, particularly people with limited mobility such as the elderly and disabled, those who use motorized scooters, or parents with strollers, can safely get around,” the website advised.

In PoCo, the first priority for snow clearing is arterial roads and main routes — to ensure buses, emergency responders and the greatest number of people can get through, followed by steep hills and school zones.

The second priority is bus routes and collector roads, while the third priority is residential streets leading to subdivisions and industrial side streets.

PoCo property owners must also have their sidewalks cleaned by 10 a.m. on the day after the snowfall.

In Port Moody, residents and businesses are responsible for removing snow or ice from sidewalks bordering the property within 24 hours of the cessation of a snowfall or storm event.

To see updates for your community, go to coquitlam. ca/winterwise, portcoquitlam.ca and portmoody.ca.

The forecast Thursday was calling for as much as 10 centimetres of snow in Metro Vancouver starting late at night and into Friday morning.

Second fake dentist busted in Tri-Cities DENTAL COLLEGE SAYS VLADIMIR SHAPOVAL WAS PRACTISING ILLEGALLY

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com A second dentist allegedly practicing illegally in the TriCities has been outed by the body that regulates the profession.

According to the College of Dental Surgeons of B.C., the organization has taken legal action against Vladimir Shapoval for allegedly providing dentistry services illegally and breaching a B.C. Supreme Court order.

In a statement on its website Wednesday, the college said investigators conducted surveillance of Shapoval’s home at 3209 Salt Spring Ave. in Coquitlam in the wake of the investigation into another high-profile case of fake dentist Tung Sheng (David) Wu. Shapoval first came to the attention of the college in 2006, and consented to an order prohibiting him from practising dentistry or claiming to be a dentist.

The college said investigators recently gathered evidence indicating the Coquitlam resident was performing dentistry, despite the court order.

Investigators carried out the search and seizure of Shapoval’s

residence on Oct. 11.

“We seized extensive dental material and equipment from the residence. There were no patient files found,” Jerome Marburg, registrar and CEO of the college, said in a statement.

On Tuesday, a judge removed a court order sealing the documents, which allowed the college to release Shapoval’s name, photograph and address to alert the public about the unauthorized practice of dentistry.

The college said Shapoval’s case will be back in front of the courts in early 2014.

“Although Mr. Shapoval’s practice did not meet infection control standards required of B.C. dentists, it was clear that there were some efforts at infection control,” Marburg said.

“After consulting with health authorities, we believe a public health alert is not warranted.”

The college said the Wu case prompted the organization to follow up on previously issued injunctions.

After more than three months on the lam, Wu, who had ties to the Tri-Cities, turned himself into Toronto Police in November.

A month earlier, a Supreme Court judge in Vancouver sentenced the fake dentist to three months in jail for civil contempt of court.

The dentist’s saga began in August after health officials sent out a warning to anyone who received treatment from Wu that they may have been exposed to serious viruses.

Fraser Health issued the alert after Wu, who they say had

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Vladimir Shapoval, seen here in a surveillance photo, is accused of practising dentistry without a licence.

performed illegal dentistry in Burnaby, Port Moody and Coquitlam, appeared to be setting up shop again despite a court order against him.

The revelations surfaced after an investigation by the dental college last spring. Wu had been on the lam after a warrant was issued for his arrest when he failed to show up to court in August.

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Fireworks to light up sky on Dec. 31st CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “My dad used to do smaller shows for the neighbourhood and I always thought it was so cool, so we want to continue that,” Calder said, adding the pair make sure to have the necessary fire permits in place, along with the school’s blessing to host the event.

Their initial efforts five years ago typically drew around 200 area residents, while the most recent show saw close to 1,000 people take it in.

But as the crowds have grown, so too has the budget. The pair finance the display on their own, and solicit donations at the show to help cover those costs.

Regardless of cost, however, the show must go on.

“I remember the very first year we did it, it was a case of there not being much happening in Coquitlam so we decided to do something ourselves,” Stratford said. “We didn’t know how we were going to do it or who was going to come — we just did it. A lot of people commented on it, so we kept it going. It’s grown exponentially to the point where it’s pretty massive and everybody looks forward to it.”

The Dec. 31 show kicks off at midnight, though attendees are advised to arrive early to secure a good spot.

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The dog’s owner, identified by police by first name only as Laura, said Hunter is elderly and arthritic and can’t get around without the buggy.

“So I ask everyone in the area to keep an eye on the doggy buggy and call the police if you see it,” she said in a statement, adding the dog is too heavy for her to carry around on her own.

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This doggy buggy, used by a canine named Hunter, was stolen from a parkade on Welcher Avenue in PoCo. Police note since the beginning of the month, there have been at least four reported smartphone robberies and investigators believe the same three suspects are related to all four incidents.

“The suspects usually approach a victim and ask for the time,” said RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung in a statement.

“When the victim takes out his smartphone to check the time, the suspects allegedly produce a weapon and rob him of his phone.”

Mounties noted in most of these cases the victims were mostly young Asian or Middle Eastern teens.

The four locations of the robberies were identified by police as Plateau Boulevard and Whitepark Place, Walton Avenue trails (south of 2900 Walton Avenue), in the driveway on the north side of the aquatic centre between the facility and Douglas College, and Town Centre Park near the skate park and basketball courts.

“Although the suspects appear to carry out the alleged robberies against a certain type of victim in specific areas, we want everyone to be extra vigilant anywhere they go and call us if you see anything or anyone suspicious,” Chung said.

One suspect is described as a Middle Eastern or Persian male in his teens, approximately five-feet seven-inches tall with a slim build and “faux hawk” hairstyle.

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A third suspect is described as a Caucasian male in his teens, with a similar height and build as the other two suspects.

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Canada Post employees and union members gathered inside Industry Minister James Moore’s Port Moody office Wednesday to protest planned cuts to home mail delivery. At left, John Bail, the national director of the Pacific region of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers does a TV interview. Below, retired post office worker Marion Pollack, left, signs a petition while union rep Cindy McDonnell looks on.

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Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com Come new year, local politicians in Port Moody are going to get a fairly hefty raise.

On Tuesday, city council voted to give itself a raise that will equal close to a 30per-cent increase in pay.

The mayor’s pay will jump a little less than 20 per cent next year.

Accepting a report from a consultant that was tasked with reviewing council remuneration, Port Moody councillors will each make $33,690 annually, up from $25,520.

The mayor’s salary will hit $85,973, up from $72,914 previously.

The consultant’s report noted the increase puts Port Moody politicians’ salaries in the 25th percentile of municipalities surveyed for the document.

The report also noted the average salary of the seven municipalities surveyed, which included Port

Mike Clay, left, and Rick Glumac opposed the increase. municipality, I don’t know if that means we have to work at a wage that is less than other equivalent positions,” she told the Tri-Cities NOW. She also pointed out the raise is a small amount of the city’s overall budget, adding council hadn’t had a raise in six years.

“Port Moody is one of the lowest paid elected official positions in the region,” Dilworth said.

“Personally, I felt we needed to raise the bar a little bit.”

But not everyone on council supported the increase.

Mayor Mike Clay, who voted against the raise along with Coun. Rick Glumac, believes the increase is just too much too quickly.

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Coquitlam and Coquitlam, is $35,314 for councillors and $90,995 for mayors.

Council also voted in favour of a recommendation to increase health benefit coverage to 100 per cent from 50 per cent.

For all municipalities, onethird of council remuneration is considered an allowance for expenses and is tax-free.

The raise takes effect Jan. 1, 2014.

Coun. Diana Dilworth, who voted in favour of the raise, acknowledged some residents might be shocked by the increase, but argued council members work extremely hard for the community and taxpayers are getting good value for the money.

“Just because we are elected officials working for a

much of an increase in one hit,” he said. “I don’t think anyone should have to face a 30-per-cent increase in what they’re paying somebody overnight.”

Clay also argued if council wanted to fix a historical inequity, it could have done so in increments over a period of years.

“Everybody who took this job knew what they were going to get paid when they ran a campaign. It doesn’t seem right to me,” he said of the raise.

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It will result in long-term economic pain to support short-term political opportunism. And it lets down future generations.

Few public issues highlight generational divides quite like debates about the Canadian Pension Plan.

Back when the plan was started, middle-class families could often survive comfortably and even own a home on one income.

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here are some things only my fellow shy people will understand, and if you’ve ever asked a shy person why they’re so quiet, you’ve probably never gotten a real answer. Well, I need you to sit down and listen because I am finally speaking.

When people ask me why I’m quiet, I shrug and say “I don’t know.” I could blame it on the fact that during my first year in Canada, people made fun of my weird accent, so I decided not to talk.

But I’m not going to.

I’m quiet. That’s it.

Sorry if I couldn’t be more insightful.

If I don’t smile 24/7 or socialize every minute of every day, it doesn’t mean I hate the world and everyone in it. We all have neutral faces we wear when nothing exciting is happening. And I know my neutral face looks like a mixture of sadness, boredom and maybe even arrogance, but that’s really not what I mean to project. I just get nervous around people and don’t know how to compose myself.

When I was younger, I dreaded hearing the teacher say “pick a partner.” I thought the world was out to get me.

While everyone else was buddying up with their best friend, I was that kid put with the only other person left. That person who begged to make a group of three with people they actually wanted to be with.

Telling me not to be shy doesn’t help either. I know it’s said with the best intentions, but I’ve been trying to overcome this for years. It’s not that easy.

But let’s not make this a pity party.

There are some upsides to being shy.

I have real friends. If you’re willing to put up with the initial awkwardness that comes with talking to me, I’ll eventually open up to reveal a whole new person.

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be that I’m an awkward hugger. No one can take that away from me, but good luck trying.

I’m like Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory in Season 2, Episode 11, The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis. I only initiate hugs if it’s necessary and deserved.

Like if you give me a napkin signed

by Leonard Nimoy. And if you don’t get that reference, you don’t get a hug.

If you want to talk to me, just do it.

But please, not over the phone.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve actually written out a script before calling someone. There are just too many long, awkward pauses when I don’t know what to say, and if you’re not right in front of me, I can’t read your expression; you can’t see when I start to get uncomfortable, etc.

It’s best if we speak face to face. Even

if we’ll barely make eye contact.

Don’t be offended if I cut a conversation short. It’s not you. It’s me.

The funniest thing is when I attempt to make conversation with another shy person. It just doesn’t work.

And this may sound weird, but silence makes me uncomfortable. It needs to be filled with something. I just don’t know how to fill it.

But when a shy person and I start talking, we both know what we’re getting into. We enter knowing that sparkling conversation isn’t guaranteed or expected. That’s one weight lifted off of our shoulders.

And when you like someone, you obviously get more nervous around them than anyone else. Well, imagine this: a shy person likes another shy person. Can someone please tell me how that works out? Because I’d like to know. Out of pure curiosity, of course.

So the next time you meet a shy person, don’t shy away. We want to talk.

We really do. We just need a little help, that’s all. And to all the wallflowers and weirdos out there, rock on.

Abigail Ileto is a Grade 12 student at Dr. Charles Best Secondary in Coquitlam.

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LETTERS HATCHERY SAYS THANKS

On behalf of the volunteers at the Mossom Creek Hatchery, I wish to express profound gratitude for the surge of community kindness since the Dec. 11 fire.

City of Port Moody council and staff have backed us from the instant we called in the blaze that quickly turned our beloved hatchery and environmental education centre into ashes. We are deeply grateful for the rapid and fulsome response from the city that has included a $10,000 emergency fund and the loan of a trailer to get us back in operation on site.

Messages have poured in with kind words and offers of assistance — equipment, general labour, fundraising, project management, planning, building, volunteer coordination, grant writing, documentation and archival research. Funds to rebuild bigger and better are coming from elementary, middle and secondary school fundraisers, individuals, organizations and companies too numerous to mention here.

Centennial students even from the late ’70s are offering their photos and news clippings to rebuild our history.

Our Mossom Facebook page is incredibly active with powerful reminiscing. Promises of big ticket items for a significant fundrais-

er are emerging. We are deeply touched by all these gifts and by so many expressions of condolence. These have come not only from those who have experienced our educational and enhancement work in the watershed, but by many who have never been there. It tells us that our community places a high value on nature and nature education.

We thank the Tri-Cities NOW for its extensive stories. This has helped to bring the public to us at a time when we need support more than ever.

We are currently in the process of organizing our rebuilding team in order to take advantage of the generosity being offered by so many. Due to the proximity of the holidays, this will take a few weeks. We humbly request some patience as we reflect on what this rebuild should look like. We look forward to sharing this new vision in early January and will be welcoming input from the community.

Ruth Foster, Co-founder Mossom Creek Hatchery

TEEN WRITER IS JUST FINE Re: “If you could be me for a day,” My Generation column, Friday, Dec. 13.

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We, of course, had our concerns.

Not for her well-being, but for the way she chose to deliver her message and, of course I will admit it, the perception of others.

Quality of life is, in my opinion, all a matter of perception, which is the root to this so-called “generation gap.”

Now, it is my turn. We perceive our daughter as a very happy, intelligent, responsible, confident young woman with the prospect of a fulfilling life ahead of her.

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Therefore, when your child finds something he/she is passionate about and wants to pursue it, like our daughter and her writing, you set aside your personal feelings to support her and her right to express herself.

So after much discussion in our house, Shantelle’s column was sent off to press as is. Not that she was open to any suggestions when it concerns her writing — never has been since she first held a pen. I have finally come to realize that her column was not “about us.” Our daughter wanted to reach out and write something meaningful to her peers and at the same time open the eyes of their parents. From the feedback we are getting, she has succeeded and we couldn’t be more proud.

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The charitable nature of the community was on display during the Tri-Cities NOW’s Twitter forum on the topic of charities and giving during the Christmas season.

Organizations like SHARE Family & Community Services Society and KidSport TriCities took part in the hourlong forum Wednesday, offering information about all the different campaigns in which they are involved during the season.

The Coquitlam RCMP also offered links and tips for making sure the generosity of residents is going to reputable charities.

Here are some of the highlights from Wednesday’s forum: @SHAREfamily “#TCNOWforum SHARE does a traditional mail campaign each year in November, as well as Food Drives. We also support many 3rd party events.” “#TCNOWforum SHARE’s focus at this time of year, of course is on Christmas hampers (food) and toys (Toy Shop).” “#TCNOWforum We all

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This screen grab taken from the Tri-Cities NOW’s latest Twitter town hall shows the conversation unfolding. want everyone in our community to have food and toys for their kids on Xmas morning. Its the season of giving!” @KidSportTC “For KidSport, approx 85% goes to subsidizing reg fees for sports so that all kids can play #TCNOWforum” “I think people feel a bit more generous at this time and are interested in making a difference” @thenowsports #tcnowforum seasonal spirit starts @ Riverside with #TournamentforEmily: teams have raised over $54000 /10yrs #PoCo @JamesPutnam @TheTriCitiesNow I volunteer with community

police+adopt a spot. It is so rewarding to me personally above + beyond the benefit to the groups @cqrcmp @TheTriCitiesNow We’ve been busy srting & packing #Xmas hampers for #sharefamily #TCNOWforum There were a couple of links shared the Tri-Cities NOW feels are worth mentioning, including this link from the RCMP on a list of reputable charities (cra-arc. gc.ca/charitylists) and a link to a video provided by PoCo Mayor Greg Moore (http:// on.ted.com/Pallotta).

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Council offers $10K to rebuild hatchery

FACILITY DESTROYED BY FIRE ON DEC. 11

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com It didn’t take much for Port Moody city council to lend a hand to the Mossom Creek Hatchery.

On Tuesday, council voted unanimously during an emergency meeting to provide up to $10,000 to the group in charge of the hatchery to aid in the rebuilding process.

Under the terms of the council resolution, the Mossom Creek Hatchery, which is run by the Burrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society, will submit expenses to the city.

The money is coming from council’s annual contingency fund, which had about $10,000 left this year.

Coun. Diana Dilworth noted the resolution is not a blank cheque for the organization, but rather a show of support for the work the hatchery does in environmental preservation.

“This is just a tragic, devastating accident and we want to see them rebuild their hatchery and get back to doing the great work they do,” she told the Tri-Cities NOW, adding the money could be used to rebuild an enhanced facility or improve road access.

On the evening of Dec. 11, fire ripped through the hatchery, gutting the decades-old structure located on Mossom Creek Drive.

Early estimates were that some 200,000

eggs from three different species, collected last fall, were lost in the blaze. The hatchery’s pink salmon program was also wiped out, along with historical books and press clippings. Two holding tanks containing coho smolts were left untouched.

The organization had insurance up to $200,000.

Mayor Mike Clay suggested the city’s contribution should be enough for the hatchery, along with the support being pledged from other groups and businesses in the community. He also suggested the city wants to see the hatchery come up with a plan to rebuild a proper facility that meets its needs.

“This is a centrepiece of the community,” he said of the hatchery, adding the facility is a reminder of the importance of the creeks, streams and ecosystem in the area.

Parts of the structure that was destroyed in the blaze dated back nearly 40 years.

The hatchery was started by two Centennial Secondary biology teachers, Ruth Foster and Rod MacVicar, in 1976 as part of a school project.

The Port Moody Ecological Society, which runs the Noons Creek Hatchery, has set up an account for donations. Donations can be directly deposited into an account at any TD Canada Trust branch. The account number is 539-5000965.

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Bowlers at Port Coquitlam Bowl are lacing up their shoes and fundraising for Variety — The Children’s Charity.

They join 45 bowling centres across the province that are participating in the 28th annual BC Bowls For Kids, a two-month long campaign in partnership with Bowl BC and Youth Bowling Canada that runs until Jan. 31.

Port Coquitlam Bowl has participated in the annual fundraiser since the very beginning.

Over the years, PoCo bowlers have raised more than $200,000 for Variety.

Owner Brian Madaski inherited the business from his grandmother and dad, who bought the centre in 1959.

He’s been working the lanes since 1962, when as a young pin boy he replaced the fallen pins manually.

Times have changed, as it’s now an automated function.

Port Coquitlam Bowl has featured prominently in the community, from the days when it was the main sports and recreation facility right up to today, according to a press release.

“We’ve been in the community for quite some time and fundraise throughout the year for Variety,” Madaski said.

“We want to encourage everyone to get involved in BC Bowls For Kids. Anyone with a filled-in pledge form can come in and bowl a game for free, so it’s an opportunity to help your community and get a game of bowling on the house.”

The funds go to help families with children like Celeste, who with her sister Coco are this year’s BC Bowls For Kids poster girls.

Celeste was born with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), a life-threatening condition where the diaphragm does not close and the internal organs push into the chest cavity.

Emergency surgery corrected the problem, but it was six months before Celeste was strong enough to go home with her parents and twin sister.

Variety helped the family with funding for expensive medications, specialized formula and a feeding tube.

Celeste, now three years old, still needs the feeding tube, but she is slowly learning to swallow normally.

“In the last five years, Variety provided funding to families and organizations in Coquitlam totalling over $222,000,” said Bernice Scholten, executive director at Variety — The Children’s Charity.

“Partnerships with organizations like Bowl BC and Youth Bowling Canada help to ensure that Variety will always be there for families in every community.”

BC Bowls for Kids is a province-wide campaign that has raised $3 million for Variety.

The campaign is open to everyone.

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Gordon Lunden, far left, introduces his radio show. The Glen Pine Singers, near left, perform seasonal tunes. To see more photos, visit us online at www.thenownews. com and click on the “PHOTOS AND VIDEOS” tab on the red bar near the top of the home page. Alternatively, you can scan this page with Layar to see more photos.

American Hustle is a good comedic romp AMERICAN HUSTLE

Starring: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner Directed by: David O. Russell Running time: 138 minutes

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Joshua Cabrita up in styled fancy dress apparel, garnering the festival employees’ respect and averting all suspicion.

We’re all con artists creating a false illusion (that masks our authentic selves) in order to be accepted and make personal gains.

Similarly, David O. Russell’s bald protagonist, Irving Rosenfeld, begins American Hustle by assembling his fake coiffure, with hairpins, a toupee and strands of his own sparse hair. When his baldness has been covered he is ready to

attempt to pull off one of the most ingenious cons in history.

Irving is impersonating the wealthy confidante and negotiator of an imaginary offshore Arab sheikh who is willing to illegally finance the renovating of casinos in Atlantic City, which is plagued by unemployment and poverty. The FBI is attempting to offer cash to congressmen, senators and most notably the mayor of the city, Carmine Polito. They want to bust them by catching them red-handed taking the money.

Is it just for the politicians to take the money? What

about their good intentions of bringing happiness back to the struggling city? Is utilitarianism a justifiable way of determining right and wrong actions?

The FBI task force fronting and financing the investigation is headed by Richie DiMaso — an off-the-wall agent willing to break rules for a positive end result — and Stoddard Thorsen.

DiMaso employs Irving and his mistress, Sydney Prosser, as the executors of the operation, offering them immunity from previous financial crimes.

Opening with the phrase “some of this actually happened” (instead of the typical “based on a true story”), American Hustle establishes its aims not as a drama but a boisterous comedic romp.

Russell’s film liberates itself from the factual restraints

of the source material and cranks up the entertainment without duping the audience into believing that they are watching reality play out on screen — a facade which leaves me feeling cheated when I eventually second guess the factual merits of the film.

There is a school of thought in film criticism that advocates that movies should be evaluated based on how well they achieve their ambitions. American Hustle wants to entertain and recreate the 1970s with an exaggerated flamboyance; it brilliantly does. However, this standard of evaluation has an inexcusable flaw: it would be easy for under ambitious movies to be considered great masterpieces and for prodigiously ambitious ones to be panned. The former is the case with this film. Like

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Russell’s other recent works, it is enjoyable but leaves the viewer with little to chew on.

American Hustle is entertaining and features some very good performances but it is also unoriginal and about 20 minutes too long. It is a good film but certainly not the great one you have been hearing about. You would be hard pressed to remember it in a week.

David O. Russell has conned his way into being classified as a great American director when in reality he is just slightly above average.

Like the scene when Irving’s “flawless” con comes crashing down along with his toupee and hairpins, I hope one day others will be able to see through the con of Russell’s appealing and fake hairdo and behold the emptiness that is his bald head lying underneath.

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The library wants artists aged 12 years old and younger to create a new design for its children’s library cards.

The theme of the design should be “What the library means to me.”

The person who creates the winning design will receive $100, and his/her creation will be used as the front of Coquitlam Public Library’s new children’s library card.

The second place winner will receive $50 and third place will win $25.

Designs must be drawn on the library’s Design-aCard template and stapled to a completed official entry form, which are available at the information desks at both library branches, or on the library’s website: www. library.coquitlam.bc.ca.

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In addition, do not write text, including the library’s name, on your design. Try reducing your design on a photocopier to see what it will look like.

To ensure that the contest is completely fair, only write your name on your entry form and not on the Designa-Card template.

Entries may be submitted to the Poirier or City Centre branches or by mail.

Faxed or e-mailed entries will not be accepted. Mail entries to: Coquitlam Public Library, 575 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, BC V3J 6A9.

Designs must be submitted by 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, while the winner will be unveiled next year.

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While attitudes towards drinking and driving have changed considerably since the launch of CounterAttack more than 35 years ago, there are still people who take chances or make excuses for drinking and driving.

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coordination and visual functions. Behind the wheel that means it affects your ability to steer, control your speed and lane position, track moving objects and brake appropriately. And the truth is no amount of coffee, food or fresh air can sober you up.

We want everyone to enjoy a safe holiday season with their family and friends. If your festivities involve alcohol, here are a few tips to help make sure everyone gets home safely.

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• Another option is Operation Red Nose. From November 29 to December 31, if you’ve been drinking or are too tired to drive home, call 1-877-604-NOSE and a team of volunteers will help make sure you, your passengers and vehicle get home safely. Operation Red Nose is available in 13 B.C. communities: Abbotsford/Mission, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Delta/Richmond, Langley/Surrey, Tri-Cities, New Westminster, North and West Vancouver, Nanaimo, Prince George and Williams Lake.

Talk about the issue with friends and family and encourage them to make smart decisions.

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n unsatisfying visit to a franchise restaurant, and the expectation of the New Year’s Eve celebration, has compelled me to write this column on nachos. With fierce competition in the restaurant industry, it surprises me there are any menu options that lack flavour, let alone something as simple as nachos. For approximately $10 (plus the cost of adding chicken or beef) I was presented with a mediocresized plate of bland nachos.

The presentation was great as it offered many colours to please the eye, but flavour was very scarce. There was nothing special about them.

Flavour comes from a variety of ingredients that will produce a complex, complementary taste in the final product. First, let’s discuss seasoning. The chips weren’t even seasoned — not even a light dusting of salt.

This gave the impression that the nachos were made with pieces of crispy cardboard. The so-called “spicy chicken” that accompanied the toppings was even bland.

Seasoning is very crucial. For example, if one was consuming tomato slices, chances

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are they would be lightly seasoned with salt and pepper to help enhance the natural tomato flavour.

When preparing nachos for the crowd at New Year’s Eve, make sure to use a number of toppings to add depth of flavour. I recommend starting with salted tortilla chips that are thick enough to support a number of toppings and inhibit sogginess.

Rather than placing all of the ingredients on top of the nachos, build three or four layers of chips, cheese and toppings. This ensures that toppings are in abundance throughout the dish, and no one is left with plain chips once the top has been consumed.

One can use an array of ingredients, but I recommend the following: aged cheddar cheese, beef or chicken cooked with blackening spice or taco seasoning, fresh diced

tomatoes, sliced black olives, green onions and jalapeños.

Furthermore, season each layer with a sprinkling of salt, pepper and chili powder.

The additional seasoning will guarantee the full taste of the toppings will be prominent.

Make a habit of being selective with ingredients in any recipe you prepare and you will have a more superior tasting product. For example, instead of using mild cheddar cheese, use extra-old aged cheddar — the taste will be more prevalent throughout.

For the other topping suggestions, make sure you use “fresh” whenever possible.

Serve with side dishes of sour cream, fresh salsa and homemade guacamole for the perfect accompaniments and you will have everybody raving about your celebratory fare. All the best to you in 2014!

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he holidays are a time to relax, spend time with friends and family and enjoy a wonderful meal with wine.

In the list below are some unusual but excellent examples of wines that you may not typically drink, but would make an excellent addition to your holiday celebrations.

This is a global selection that includes some interesting choices from Spain, Chile, Australia, France and a few from right here in British Columbia.

Enjoy these wines at this special time of year and all the best for 2014.

Bench 1775, Chill 2012, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley: A blend of five white grapes, including Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc. Pale yellow in the glass with ripe peach and mandarin orange notes. It’s creamy on the palate with well-balanced acids leading to grapefruit and lemon flavours on the finish.

Hint: works well with holiday turkey. $15.90 Perseus, Cabernet Sauvignon, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley 2010: A new release and another monster hit. Fullbodied, earthy, black currant, smoky, meaty with a hint of clove and cedar on the palate. This well-balanced, structured red is an outstand-

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tannins, but is balanced with just the right level of acid. $16.95 Canepa, Finisimo Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Canepa are wines not well known here in B.C., but are outstanding in the under-$20 category. This Cab reveals classic notes of black fruit and firm mediumbodied tannins with hints of spice on the finish. A holiday roast beef comes to mind, but decant this one to soften it up a bit. $19.95 To liven up the meal after the main course try a special treat, La Stella, La Stellina Merlot Rosato 2011, Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley: This off-dry rose packs a flavour punch mix of orange, strawberry, guava and rhubarb. A perfect way to end the meal, it’s a fruit salad in a glass. $21.00 John Gerum is a wine instructor, writer and consultant with West Coast Wine Education.

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COQUITLAM ANIMAL HOSPITAL Bring in completed sudoku puzzle and receive 10% off services on your pets next visit or next food purchase. Limited one per family.

Protect your pets from holiday health hazards At this time of year, there are plenty of festive decorations and seasonal treats in thousands of B.C. homes. Yet the holidays can be hazardous for your pets.

In order to keep all of your family members safe and happy this season, the BC SPCA offers these tips to help pet guardians ensure their furry companions’ continued health and well-being:

Avoid giving bones to your dogs or cats, particularly turkey bones. Poultry bones easily splinter and can cause serious injury, while bone fragments can cause intestinal blockages or lacerations.

Thoughtful treats Chocolate and other sweets should not be given to animals. Chocolate contains theobromine, a chemical that can be deadly to cats and dogs, though not harmful to humans.

The best thing you can do for your pets over the holidays is to keep them on their regular diet. Look for healthy animal treats instead of giving your animal companions cookies, rich snacks or sweets meant for people.

Poisonous plants Many popular holiday plants are poisonous to animals including mistletoe, holly,

• aniMal: CoCkatiel • breed: CoCkatiel, Male, adult

Techno is a handsome boy who is looking for a bird savvy home. He sings lots of different tunes, his favourite being a techno beat (ergo the name) but is generally quiet. Techno needs to be hand tamed as he doesn’t step up on hands and seems unsure of hands in his cage.

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ornamental pepper and Christmas rose.

Remember to keep these plants out of reach of pets — especially birds. Poinsettias are not poisonous to pets or people. This has been a long-standing rumour perpetuated for decades. Some pets may have a sensitivity to the latex contained in the plant and may get diarrhea or vomit.

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Having a Christmas tree and pets can be troublesome. Ensure the tree is well-secured and try to place the decorations above paw height. Using string to hang decorations instead of hooks helps, as hooks can be easily dislodged. If possible, use non-breakable ornaments. Avoid using tinsel or angel hair — cats and dogs will ingest both, which can cause intestinal problems. Cords for lights should be made inaccessible to pets, especially chewing puppies and exploring kittens.

If you add chemicals to the water reservoir of your Christmas tree to help it last longer, keep in mind those chemicals are toxic to animals and keep the reservoir covered.

Toy watch Avoid purchasing pet toys with small or soft pieces that can be chewed and swallowed.

Nylon bones tend to splinter less than plastic ones. Be sure to inspect pet toys regularly and discard deteriorating ones.

ALLAN

• aniMal: Cat • breed: neutered Male, doMestiC sHort Hair, adult

Allan is a sweet and shy boy who is starting to come out of his shell. He is a young cat, likely just around one year old, but we think he’ll always be fairly small. He seems pretty comfortable around the other cats and would do well in a multi cat home.

BILBO

• aniMal: Cat • breed: Male, Guinea PiG, adult

Bilbo is cute little pig who was found abandoned beside a dumpster. His favourite treats are lettuce and oranges and squeaks when he hears you coming. Guinea Pigs are a big commitment and require daily cage cleaning and proper exercise.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

HENDRIX

• aniMal: Cat • breed: neutered adult

Male,

HiMalayan,

Hendrix is a handsome boy who is very scared of life at the shelter. He needs an experienced and patient home that will let him come out of his shell at his own pace.

He gets along well with the other cats and has been seen snuggling with a few of the other ‘fraidy cats.

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The staff and animals would like to extend a big thank you to all our supporters in the community. We wish everyone Happy Holidays and all the best for the New Year!

Our festive kitty model is Joker who is still looking for a permanent foster home, contact the shelter for more info or come by and meet him!

ABBY

• aniMal: Cat • breed: sPayed FeMale, doMestiC sHort Hair, adult

Abby is a sweet and shy girl who is very affectionate once she gets to know you.

She really would like to be the only cat in the home and hopes to find that home soon!! You might not find Abby as she likes to snuggle in funny places so ask a shelter attendant to help you find her!

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Give what is needed

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he epidemic of December isn’t influenza. (That is more likely to come after the holidays when stressed and sleep deprived families and friends gather in small places to share appetizers, meals and — through the synergy of double dipping and poor hand hygiene — germs.)

The real epidemic is the frenzy of giving and getting.

We are all subject to the pressure to buy, bake or craft the perfect present for the people in our lives.

Some of the purest hearts give in the spirit of appreciation. Remembering people who have given us support and those we may take for granted throughout the year, a gift can be a sincere and heartfelt thank you.

Even without bows, ribbons or wrapping paper, virtually every gift comes with strings. These are the expectations tied up in the giving.

Will this present be appreciated … or re-gifted?

Am I giving too much … or too little?

Will my child be overjoyed on Christmas morning?

In the giving of this present, am I really thinking about the other person’s happiness … or my own?

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HEALTH WISE

Dr. Davidicus Wong What am I going to get?

Still looking for that perfect gift … for yourself?

Admit it. You’re human.

You’ve seen the flyers and walked through the malls, and along with the items just right for someone special, you’ve seen things just right for yourself.

Your spoken or unspoken wish list is a blueprint for disappointment. There’s a good chance you won’t get everything you want. Some people accept this … and buy what they want for themselves.

Others can defer their gratification just until Boxing Day. If you’re older — and a little wiser, you’ve recognized the seasonal cycle of craving and grasping and disappointment. It’s like dim sum.

You’re momentarily satisfied (and sleepy) but it doesn’t last, and you’ll soon be hungry again.

So how can we get through another holiday season with less stress and disappoint-

ment? We can begin by recognizing and abandoning our expectations — and strive to give in a different way.

Pure and simple giving grows from love, but not the love of craving, grasping and controlling, and not the near enemy of love: infatuation. It is unconditional love.

Unlike material things and money itself, there isn’t a finite supply of love. It is not something we can keep for ourselves; we benefit most in giving.

Whether we realize it or not, we are each a part of the love cycle. Like water that takes on many forms and is shared by all creation, the love in our lives comes in a myriad of forms.

We give and receive love in big and small ways with friends, family, teachers and others who enter and leave the stories of our lives — and being human, we love imperfectly.

Let us appreciate the love that we have received, accept that love as it is (as imperfect as any human is) and with hope and aspiration, give that love forward and out … without expectation.

Give what is needed and to those who have a need. Give for the happiness of another.

Give as an act of caring. Give as an expression of love.

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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.

2 Easy Ways to Donate Coins for Kids

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.

Scotiabank locations • • • • •

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!

Coquitlam Centre

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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CALENDAR

SATURDAY, DEC 21 Port Moody Arts Centre hosts a winter solstice lantern-mak-

ing workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. at 2425 St Johns St., Port Moody.

Led by award-winning artist Joyelle Brandt, this by-donation event is open to all ages. Info: www.pomoarts.ca.

Coquitlam Elite Education hosts the Youth Charity Party from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 1065 Ridgeway Ave. in Coquitlam. Baking, silent auction, arts and crafts and more. All donations go towards the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation. Info: www.erhf.ca.

SUNDAY, DEC 22 Trinity Chapel host its Christmas concert at 1:30 p.m. at 1932

Cameron Ave. in PoCo. Dinner will also be provided. Info: 604474-3131.

MONDAY, DEC 23 Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch, hosts a sea-

sonal treats bake sale from 1:30 till 3:30 p.m. at 1169 Pinetree Way. Cupcakes, muffins, scones, cookies and more on sale, with all benefits going towards the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society. The sale runs in meeting rooms 136 and 137. Info: cmiller@library. coquitlam.bc.ca.

SATURDAY, JAN 4 Cedar Drive Elementary School hosts a by-donation tree

chipping event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of the school, located at 3150 Cedar Dr., PoCo. All proceeds go to the school’s PAC. Info: cedardrivepac@gmail.com

SUNDAY, JAN 5 Canadian Parents for French, Tri-Cities Chapter, host a

French family skating party from 4:15 to 6:15 p.m. at the Port Moody Recreation Complex, 300 Ioco Rd. in Port Moody. Raffle prizes, French entertainment, refreshments, face painting and more. Tickets range in prices between $2 and $5. Info: tricitiescpf@gmail.com.

Terry Fox Library hosts storytime for kids and their caregivers from 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. Storytimes include books, songs, fingerplays and flannel stories. Kids are encouraged

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Contact the The Now

Phone: 604-444-3451 Fax: 640-444-3460 Email: events@thenownews.com

to wear their pyjamas and bring their favourite stuffie. Info: 604927-7999.

TUESDAY, JAN 7 Coquitlam Prostate Awareness Group holds its monthly

meeting at 7 p.m. at the Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way. All those involved with prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a confidential atmosphere. There is no charge, although donations are accepted.

Info: Norm at 604-936-8703 or Ken at 604-936-2998.

WEDNESDAY, JAN 8 Terry Fox Library offers a tutorial on eBooks and tablets from

6:30 to 8:15 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. The session on eBooks runs from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., while the tablet tutorial goes from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. Info: 604-927-7999.

FRIDAY, JAN 10 Terry Fox Library hosts the Adult Learner Book Club, for

those for whom English is a second language. Come upgrade your reading skills, make new friends and practice English in a fun environment from 2 to 3 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo. Terry Fox Library hosts Babytime for kids and their caregivers from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Singing, rhyming stories and more. Info: 604 927-7999.

SUNDAY, JAN 12 Coquitlam Alliance Church begins a 10-week parenting

seminar at 11:15 a.m. at 2601 Spuraway Ave., Coquitlam. The seminar is called Alpha’s Parenting Children Course and is for parents, step-parents, prospective parents or caregivers of children aged 0 to 10 years. The cost is $5 per handbook. Info: www. cachurch.ca/alphaparenting.

ONGOING Hominum is an informal discussion/support group to help gay,

bisexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. Members meet Monday evenings at locations across Metro Vancouver. Info: Don at 604-329-9760.

CHUNG CHOW/NOW

Hannah, 2, and her mother Tanya Danneffer check out the items for sale at the Blackberry Artists’ Christmas Market, which runs until Monday, Dec. 23 at the Port Moody Arts Centre, 2425 St. Johns St.

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GOT SPORTS? Contact Dan

Phone: 604-444-3094 Fax: 640-444-3460 Email: sports@thenownews.com

Big ranking a new test for Talons

That huge No. 2-ranking on Thursday has placed a bright spotlight — maybe more of a bull’s eye — onto the Gleneagle Talons less than a month into the senior boys Quad-A basketball season.

Hours before the Province poll hit the internet, bumping them up one spot, the Coquitlam school saw exactly what the rankings mean in real time.

Gleneagle launched its own Talon Challenge tournament on Wednesday with a hard-fought 73-70 overtime loss to No. 10-rated Holy Cross of Surrey.

The on-paper numbers add up to little at this stage, Talons coach Tony Scott said — but it does provide perspective.

“We put Holy Cross in that first game because we wanted the challenge right off the hop,” noted Scott.

“There’s no hiding, whether you’re ranked two or 10, and in the [Fraser] Valley you are going to have to get past a bunch of tough teams, so this is part of the learning process.”

Down by 11, the Talons rallied to force extra time but couldn’t keep the momentum going into the extra frame.

Brenden Bailey and Cordell Parker both cashed in 18 points in the loss, while Grant Galbraith, with 15, and Denver Sparks-Guest, at 14, provided great offensive support.

That kind of balanced shooting is a sign that things are coming along offensively, but the squad will receive plenty of pressure on defence to make more strides, said Scott.

“The positives so far are that we’re getting more help from our role players than I anticipated at this stage, and the offence is coming along well.

“Whatcanweimproveon?Everything, as there is so much more we can deliver.

Our defensive schemes and our confidence with them has to get better, as does just our consistency from beginning to end,” said Scott.

Gleneagle, who trumped No. 4ranked Tamanawis last weekend 64-53, is framing this week’s tourney as a great learning experience.

Other Top-10 teams like Pitt Meadows (No. 6, Q-A), Sir Charles Tupper and Byrne Creek (Nos. 5 and 7, Triple-A) are also in the tourney, which wraps up today (Friday) with a 1 p.m. final.

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Team Egan, which features, from left, skip Briana Egan, third Caitlin Campbell, second Janice Pang, and first Angelique MIller, is thriving in its first year together. They will be competing in next week’s B.C. junior girls provincials in Chilliwack.

New team stays in house Dan OLSON

sports@thenownews.com The upside of home ice can’t be underestimated. For the Egan Rink, that home is the Coquitlam Curling Club.

The quartet became a team this past September, and have never looked back. In the span of a few months, they gelled and gained traction on the regional junior girls circuit.

“We all really fit together well, we’re all very calm,” noted skip Briana Egan. “My team really helps me out.”

Together, their combined backgrounds and abilities have put the foursome on the map, earning them a ticket to next week’s Tim Horton’s BC Junior women’s curling championships in Chilliwack.

To get there, they bonded as a group and survived various tests, including the junior playdowns earlier this month.

SPORTS SHORTS THREAT STAY ON TOP For the third straight season, Christmas will be a time of celebration of multiple gifts for the Coquitlam Metro-Ford Threat.

The under-18 girls metro girls squad enter the break in first place — a regular habit for the team. They ended the first half of the season with a convincing 5-0 victory over Richmond.

Sam Kell’s corner kick was deflected in by a Richmond defender to open the scoring, followed moments later by Kell’s first official marker, converting a Paige Benning rebound.

Kell would score again, this time from outside the box. Baia Hearns and Michelle Maljevac capped the scoring as the Threat improved to 10-2 on the season.

The team — including third Caitlin Campbell, second Janice Pang and lead Angelique Miller — won its first game 11-8 despite spotting Langley a 6-0 lead. Advancing to the A final, Team Egan was squeezed by Anmore’s Dezaray Hawes rink from New Westminster 11-4. That put the Coquitlam crew into the B final, where Egan strolled to a 133 decision over a Chilliwack team.

“We were nervous [in our first game] but we came back to win,” recalled Egan. “Our second game didn’t go as well, but we bounced back and won the next game to get in.”

Considering the unit came together just a few months earlier, the achievement is pretty impressive, said coach Stacy Holt.

“I think girls evolve at different paces in terms of the teams they play on,” said Holt, who is also Campbell’s mom. “There are different dynamics of the individual and dynamics of the parents, too.

With this team, both of those things have come

TWIN WINS FOR CHIEFS REYES NETS ALL-STAR

A successful road trip boosted the Vancouver Northeast Chiefs into fourth place in B.C. Major Midget Hockey League standings.

The Chiefs executed back-to-back 5-1 wins over the Kootenay Ice last week, thanks to a balanced attack.

Caleb Fantillo finished with three goals over the two games, while San Chung and Lucas Santucci tallied a pair each. Also scoring were Connor Burk, Matthew Davis and Brodie Crawford, who also racked up three assists.

The 11-9-4 Chiefs, who went winless in November, have started December with better jump, posting three wins and a tie in their four games.

The Chiefs, who play their games at Coquitlam’s Planet Ice, host the North Island Silvertips for a pair of games this weekend — Saturday, 4 p.m., and Sunday at 11:45 a.m.

It was a long way to go for some hoops.

The Terry Fox Ravens senior boys basketball team ventured to Edmonton last week and returned with a 3-1 record and some valuable lessons.

Their lone loss, in the tourney semifinal, was to Alberta No. 1-rated Harry Ainsley, in a 102-87 shooting gallery.

They rebounded to top Bishop O’Leary 6460 to claim third place.

“We gained a lot of confidence and saw some great individual performances,” said coach Brad Petersen. “It was important to just battle through some situations and opponents who we don’t normally see.”

Guard Jomari Reyes was named an all-star, while the team’s starting five — including Madison Cooley, Andy Seo, Liam Hancock and Mike West — all played well.

together very well.”

Their backgrounds are varied — Egan, 18, was a gymnast before focusing on curling; Campbell is in her first year at Douglas College; Miller is a Grade 11 French Immersion student at Dr. Charles Best; Pang, at 15 the youngest of the four, is in just her second year curling and has gold medals from two Canada Wide Science Fairs.

Curling is the glue that binds, but friendship plays a huge role, too.

“That’s why I like curling, you’ve got your friends and you play together, when you’re finished you go and talk about it, and it’s very social,” said the PoCo native.

Egan said the mental side of the sport is what makes it unique in her eyes.

“I really like the thinking part, thinking about that next shot,” she said. “It’s a thinking and then doing, then thinking again kind of sport. There are so many different aspects to it.”

PANTHERS FIGHT BACK

For a good portion of the game, the lastplace Port Moody Panthers looked like potential world beaters.

The Panthers displayed plenty of fire in erasing a 4-0 deficit, tying up the game before the Delta Ice Hawks pulled ahead for a 7-4 victory in Pacific Junior B Hockey League play.

Delta dominated the first period and upped its lead to four goals just 34 seconds into the second. But Port Moody scratched back, getting two goals from Kurt Sonne, a shorthanded marker from Wolfgang Schoenefuhs, and a powerplay effort from Adam Rota, to tie the game with just over 15 minutes in the game.

Delta, who sit first in the Tom Shaw Division, netted three unanswered goals to skate off with the win.

The trio of Sonne, Rota and Schoenefuhs totalled four goals and seven assists.

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