The Tri-Cities Now February 28 2014 by Coquitlam Now

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From the heart

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Marking a milestone

POCO MAN B.C.’S 400TH HEART TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com There aren’t many people who can say they’ve literally held their heart in their hand. Marian Mazurek can. The Port Coquitlam resident had heart problems dating back to 1999, more recently due to a diagnosis of congestive heart failure. Each year, daily tasks would get harder and harder for the 62-year-old elevator repairman. It meant Mazurek needed a new ticker. So last summer, his name went onto a heart transplant wait-list. In December, Mazurek got the call from doctors. A match had been found. He was admitted to St. Paul’s Hospital on a Wednesday at 6 p.m. A couple of hours later he was on the operating table in the hands of Dr. Ansen Cheung. Six hours after that, the transplant was complete. Mazurek had a new heart and incidentally became the 400th transplant recipient in B.C. history. “I was very lucky,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW. It turned out his heart was three times larger than normal, likely due to genetic factors. He saw it with his own eyes when his doctor put his old heart in his hand following the procedure. “It’s kind of scary what you see,” he said, referring to the size of the old heart. “It’s not every day you can look at your organs.” Interestingly, what wasn’t scary for Mazurek was the procedure. He said he was never really afraid, telling his doctors he didn’t have much to lose. He was also in good hands, and is quick to CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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Port Moody to host ﬁnal OCP meeting TOWN HALL SHOULD HAPPEN IN MARCH

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Business boost fails

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com Anyone who sat through a Port Moody council meeting last year was privy to a little presentation highlighting the community’s centennial celebration. And for a number of years, council has started the meeting with an “art at council” presentation highlighting local artists. That gave Mayor Mike Clay the idea to provide a similar time slot for a “business highlight” to allow for local presentations by businesses on the regular council agenda. The purpose, according to a report by the mayor, would be to provide an opportunity for businesses, particularly large industrial ones, to come before council and give an update on

their activities and operations in the city. Clay noted the opportunity could be valuable due to challenges posed by the Evergreen Line. The businesses would be invited based on the criteria of being locally owned, non-homebased and licensed. But in a close vote, council said no. Coun. Gerry Nuttall argued under the proposed format, businesses would be lined up to give a pitch. He also noted the length of meetings, pointing out there were two delegations at the recent one that lasted over an hour. The motion was defeated with Couns. Zoe Royer, Rick Glumac, Bob Elliott and Nuttall voting against. To read the full-length version of this story, visit www.thenownews.com.

at the Inlet Theatre back in jdeutsch@thenownews.com December drew some 300 Port Moody residents will residents, while more than get one more public kick at 1,000 people have weighed in the can when it comes to on the plan in various forms input on the city’s official over the last year. For the better part of a year, community plan. On Tuesday, city council city council has been working voted to have another town on the OCP in anticipation of hall meeting to discuss the the Evergreen Line’s arrival. The document, which document before giving it approval sometime this guides land use, servicing and the form spring. and character While the of any new date for the development, town hall identifies hasn’t been I’d be very seven distinct set, the event surprised if we Evergreen sub is expected to hear something areas, mostly be scheduled within the city for late March, we haven’t centre area. before the plan already heard But Mayor goes to the [at previous Mike Clay isn’t city’s land use sure another committee. meetings]. town hall is At Tuesday’s –Mayor Mike Clay necessary. meeting, a “I’d be very handful of residents asked council to surprised if we hear someconsider the town hall in light thing we haven’t already heard,” he told the Tri-Cities of new changes to the plan. Coun. Zoe Royer argued NOW. He argued people have the town hall would give the community an opportunity been given the opportunity to digest the changes to the to be heard, but may not like OCP for a fulsome discussion, the outcome. Clay also suggested “wordwhile Coun. Diana Dilworth suggested it would only be smithing” the document is fair to go back to residents for not serving the community, adding the city needs to move one more meeting. The last OCP town hall on.

“This has got to end at some point,” he said. Council also decided to defer a recommendation by the city’s heritage commission to modify the OCP to reflect a vision that the Ioco Townsite become a historic village and museum tourist attraction. The recommendation includes refurbishing existing heritage structures on the site. However, the motion was deferred to give city staff more time to gather information for a report to council. Staff also updated council on some of the changes to the several-hundred page document at the meeting. A new institutional/ research designation has been added to the possibilities of use for the oceanfront district, along with comments from the Burke Mountain Naturalists regarding environmental changes to the OCP. The OCP also has a new policy for density bonusing that allows landowners to develop at a higher density in return for provision of community amenities like parks and recreation facilities, arts and cultural facilities and public art. twitter.com/jertricitiesnow

Crews on standby in case of inlet oil spill BUT MAYORS RAISE CONCERNS OVER GROUP’S LACK OF A HOME BASE

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com With major pipeline projects being proposed for B.C., including one in the Tri-Cities’ backyard, the organization in charge of responding to marine spills is making the rounds to local city councils. On Tuesday, officials with Western Canada Marine Response Corp. (WCMRC) dropped by Port Moody city council to provide an update on the organization’s activities and to answer questions. While the organization said it has the capacity to respond to a 26,000-tonnes spill, more than double the current requirement, Belcarra Mayor Ralph Drew, who was at the council meeting listening to the presentation, questioned whether the organization can handle a large-scale spill. Specifically, he pointed out his concern that WCMRC doesn’t have a home base along the water. “That is the key to quickly deploying people and equipment throughout the harbour,” Drew said. He argued the response time to a spill in the inlet could be cut down by 10 minutes at least, because currently crews have to get into vehicles to drive to the various locations where their

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equipment and vessels are stored. WCMRC, which is funded by the shipping industry and certified through Transport Canada, has more than two dozen response vessels and seven barges scattered throughout the coast and around Burrard Inlet. Locations include the Imperial Oil site, Suncor in Burnaby and the docks at Canada Place in Vancouver. “They need to be able to walk out of their office door, get on their vessels at a home-base dock and quickly move their

people around and employ booms,” Drew said. The Belcarra mayor suggested WCMRC, and the industry that funds the organization, should have stepped up following the big oil spill in Burnaby back in 2007. Officials with WCMRC noted the organization is moving in the direction of getting a home-base dock. They also pointed out WCMRC has an average response time for a spill of about 60 minutes, well below regulation guidelines. Kinder Morgan is proposing to twin its 1,550-kilometre-long oil pipeline from Edmonton to Burnaby. Port Moody, Belcarra and Coquitlam have all applied to take part in National Energy Board hearings on the proposed project. While Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay said WCMRC could improve its service, he also suggested the organization is misunderstood by the public. He said the organization has been working hard and has good plans in place, adding records show WCMRC is capable of responding to an incident. “We should work with them, not against them,” Clay said. But he also questioned why WCMRC doesn’t have a home base somewhere between the various refinery terminals on the inlet. The organization, formerly known as Burrard Clean, has been in existence for 20 years and is responsible for responding to marine disasters along the entire B.C. coast. WCMRC has 30 permanent staff, several hundred more contractors it can call to help out in an emergency and three warehouse facilities, including one in Burnaby.

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formed at St Paul’s. “It’s impossible to reflect on the magnitude of this milestone without considering the people who are still waiting for a heart transpraise the staff at the hospital. “The doctors are unbelievable,” Mazurek plant,” Cheung, lead physician for the cardiac said, adding nurses and other hospital staff to treatment program, said in a statement. “The achievement belongs that list. “They are born to be to all of those people who have helping others.” been involved in heart transTwo months later, the PoCo plantation in the province. It resident is now recovering at I’m living like a takes fearless team nurses, home, getting a little stronger physicians, social workers, each day with his new heart. normal person. perfusionists and many other Mazurek said he feels like he –Marian Mazurek health-care professionals to did in his younger days, when Heart Transplant care for each of these 400 he was on the soccer pitch. patients.” As part of his recovery, he Recipient There are still 495 people in attends the hospital twice a B.C. waiting for a transplant. week for rehabilitation exerAs for Mazurek, he intends cises and monitoring. to get back to work as soon Mazurek was one of 23 as he gets all of his strength people in B.C. to receive a new back. heart in 2013. “I’m living like a normal person,” he said. According to the Provincial Health Services Authority, the first transplant was performed To learn more about organ donaback in 1988 at Vancouver General Hospital. The majority since then have been per- tion, visit www.transplant.bc.ca.

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Missing man’s family backs Silver Alert Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com Just a couple of hours after Shin Noh left his home for the last time back on a late summer’s day last September, the Coquitlam father with Alzheimer’s disease was spotted by construction workers near Burke Mountain. Unfortunately, they didn’t know the senior was missing, so didn’t intervene. Noh’s family has been left wondering all these months what could have been if the workers had just known he was missing. That’s why Noh’s son Sam and his family are putting their support behind a private member’s bill by Coquitlam-Maillardville MLA Selina Robinson calling on the government to implement a Silver Alert program in B.C. Like the Amber Alert used for missing children, the bill would create a program that would alert the public of a missing person who is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or any other form of cognitive impairment. “If this thing was in place my dad would have been found already,” Sam told the Tri-Cities NOW, adding he doesn’t see any reason why the bill couldn’t become law. He said the creation of a Silver Alert system now won’t

change his family’s situation, but he wants to save other families the anguish and pain of losing a loved one in this way. Robinson said the bill stems from the Nohs’ story, noting she was one of many in the community who stepped up to help search for Shin after he disappeared. The MLA said she was inspired by how many people came out to help in the search. “What it told me was the community does want to help and they do have a role to play,” she said. Robinson explained, unlike an Amber Alert, which tends to be broadcast in a large geographical area, the Silver Alert would be more localized, with alerts going out through local media and social media. The program would also be administered by local police agencies. Robinson suggested people with dementia and Alzheimer’s tend to go missing on foot and aren’t necessarily trying to hide, unlike with an abduction that typically draws an Amber Alert. “It already saves lives,” she said, pointing out a Silver Alert system is in place in several U.S. states. The MLA also noted the bill is supported by the local RCMP and Coquitlam Search and Rescue. While the protocols

still have to be developed, Robinson said she expects to meet with the health minister to discuss the bill, and hopes the government can put aside partisanship to make the program a reality. Shin was last seen by his wife on the morning of Sept. 18, 2013, before he left his house near Lansdowne Drive and Guildford Way for his morning walk. In the days and weeks that followed, the community rallied and formed large searches, scouring the Tri-Cities and other parts of the Lower Mainland after possible sightings. But more than five months later, Shin is still missing. More recently, the family has offered a $10,000 reward in hopes it might lead to more clues to the missing man’s whereabouts. Sam acknowledged that, statistically speaking, his father probably isn’t alive, but if so, he wonders why he hasn’t been found. While family members still hope Noh is alive, if he isn’t, they want to give him a proper burial and have closure. Sam said the ordeal has been difficult on the entire family, especially his mom. “It’s hard to grasp how this could happen to us,” he said. For more information on the search for Shin Noh, go to shin-noh.ca.

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COUNCIL APPROVES PROCESS FOR INPUT

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sis, the opportunities and constraints in hand, before we go consult because … we do not want to unduly raise expectations,” he said. The Northwest Burke Vision identifies four Dozens of stakeholder groups have been invited to have their say on how development groups: property owners; the project advisory unfolds on Burke Mountain, though some city group; the public; and other key stakeholders, councillors feel the process is flawed before committees and external agencies. it begins. The property owners group represents 106 With the exception of Coun. Lou Sekora, parcels of land, including representatives for Coquitlam city council unanimously endorsed the Hazel Drive Neighbours Association, a a process Monday known as the “Northwest gravel extraction company, the province, a Burke Vision,” which sets out how and where pair of developers and the Port Coquitlam & development will go. District Hunting and Fishing Club. Coun. Mae Reid, however, characterized The project advisory group includes the the plan as “too bureaucratic,” Urban Development Institute, and wants all geotechnical and Burke Mountain Naturalists, environmental testing completCoquitlam Watershed ed before stakeholder meetings Roundtable, Northeast It seems like start. Coquitlam Ratepayers’ “It seems like we’re going Association, School District 43 we’re going to to have a lot of rah rah meethave a lot of rah andAsothers. ings, but we’re not going to be part of the city’s plan, the rah meetings, able to give anybody any really first phase of the visioning progood definitive information,” cess will include market and but we’re not she said. feasibility research, going to be able housing Coun. Craig Hodge, a Burke along with a series of meetings to give anybody to engage stakeholders. Mountain resident, was concerned with the pace, or lack The report also states that any really thereof, of servicing and members of the project advisgood definitive development in some parts of ory group “refer all questions information. the area. He suggested some from the media or other parproperty owners further down ties to the manager of com–Coun. Mae Reid the mountain have been waitmunity planning and/or the ing upwards of a decade for manager of corporate comservices, and for the green light to develop. munications.” “We need to start the process, but I also According to city spokesperson Kathleen don’t want to see some of the properties that Vincent, that clause was included to ensure are going to be easy to develop tied up in a consistency and accuracy. process that’s going to be required for some of “As part of our overall media relations, the more complicated processes,” he said. the city appoints subject matter experts to Carl Johannsen, Coquitlam’s manager of respond to media queries,” she wrote in an ecommunity planning, countered those points mail. “This practice helps ensure consistency by suggesting the necessary geotechnical and and accuracy in the information we provide environmental work will be done as stake- to the media. Corporate communications also holder groups are brought into the public assists media spokespersons by ensuring they process. He also acknowledged there may be have the most up-to-date information on the leeway to allow some areas to develop faster situation/program/project in question.” than others. Consultations are expected to begin in the “We want to make sure we have that analy- next few months. jkurucz@thenownews.com

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Suspect makes off with bottle of men’s cologne

Coquitlam Mounties are asking for the public’s help to track down a thief with a penchant for men’s cologne. Police said the suspect was in a drug store in the 3000 block of Lougheed Highway when he allegedly stole a bottle of men’s fragrance. When an employee tried to

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com Coquitlam Mounties were able to catch up to a suspected drunk driver, thanks to the help of motorists using a 911 program. Police said the incident began around 3 p.m. Tuesday, after several drivers called the emergency line to report an erratic driver near Lougheed Highway and Pitt River Road in Port Coquitlam. Officers pulled the driver over near Coquitlam Centre. RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung said the driver allegedly showed signs of impairment and was taken back to the detachment. Charges are pending against the unidentified man,

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An officer checks out the vehicle of a driver who was pulled over after several motorists called 911 to report a car being driven erratically in PoCo. and the incident has police reminding motorists they can call 911 if they see a suspected drunk driver. Chung noted drivers can use their cellphones to make a 911 call, even though the use of hand-held cellphones is otherwise banned. Report Impaired Drivers, or RID, is a program to remind

the public it’s OK to call 911 to report a drunk driver. The campaign was launched in the Tri-Cities in the summer of 2012. As part of the campaign, signs alerting drivers of the RID program were placed at gateways and high visibility areas, such as along the Barnet Highway.

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Take kids out of this debate

h, won’t someone think of the children! That’s all we’re going to hear for the next few weeks, probably months, as the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the province butt heads. Considering how many times the governing Liberals and the teachers have done this over the last 12 years, they must have the cranial strength of bighorn sheep. Here are the issues, as we understand them: • The BCTF wants fewer kids per class, and more help for kids with special needs. • The government does not wish to pay for this. • The courts have said the Liberals are very, very bad, and not only must go back to the old class size rules, but that they deliberately tried to provoke the teachers into striking. Both sides are claiming the moral high ground, each insisting their way is the one that will be best for those precious little tots. Balderdash. To be fair to the government, it has added new programs, like all-day kindergarten, and graduation rates have been stable or gone up. So clearly, no matter how overworked teachers are, the situation is not one of imminent educational apocalypse. However, the Liberals’ position that hiring more teachers and support staff would be bad is … odd. How, exactly, would having more teachers and SEAs damage the learning environment? Are teacher-librarians secretly eating one in five first graders? Let’s take the kids out of the debate, at least for now. This is a debate about working conditions. The teachers have a stressful and difficult job; the province has a limited budget — but with some wiggle room. The government needs to meet the teachers halfway on this, before the courts force their hand. They must give up the idea that teachers are a tether ball to be batted about. And teachers should accept that blowing a hole in the provincial budget is no way to make friends and influence people.

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‘Rape culture’ is a reality

hy is it ever OK to joke about something like rape or sexual assault? Not only are these comments disrespectful to survivors, but they trivialize the act and put it in a light that makes it seem a lot less serious than it is in reality. Rape is already a much-talked-about subject, so much so that people are beginning to grow indifferent about it. That sort of indifference is poisonous to such a heavy issue because it risks making it become invisible or — worse — part of the norm, which is the last thing we need for something as serious as rape. Arguably, it’s already started to become that way with the slow and steady emergence of “rape culture.” Rape culture is essentially the environment and collective opinion which says that forced, and often violent or needlessly aggressive sex (regardless of gender) is OK. It blames the victim and forgives the offender. When people look at the way in which someone is dressed, and say, “Well, they’re just asking to get raped,” that is rape culture. The clothes people wear and the manner in which they decide to present themselves in public does not, in any way, imply consent. People do not “ask to be raped.” If they decide to dress a certain way and actively seek out sexual activities with another person who wants the same thing, it is called consensual sex. No matter how provocative a person dresses, it is never a cry for rape. People, regardless of gender or age, should not have to force themselves to dress differently or cover up out of fear. When people encounter a case of sexual assault and peg it as simply “boys

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will be boys” or, “you should be glad that a girl is paying attention to you,” that is rape culture. The offender in any case of sexual assault should never be excused. “Boys will be boys” implies that all males, if they wish to be seen as “manly,” must dominate and be aggressive regarding sex. So, when they force themselves onto another, it fulfills this twisted “requirement” and perpetuates sexual assault as acceptable. Similarly, if a guy is assaulted, telling him he isn’t allowed to speak out because he should be grateful for the attention is rape culture. It tells girls that it’s OK for them to attack guys because it doesn’t count as assault or rape when, really, it does. The situation grows worse when

people outright deny the existence of rape culture when the evidence of it exists in small, seemingly unimportant snippets. For example, when the rapper Rocko released the song “U.O.E.N.O.” and wrote about “Put[ting a] molly all in her champagne/She ain’t even know it/I took her home and I enjoyed that/She ain’t even know it,” there is rape culture. When politicians claim that women cannot get pregnant as a result of rape, there is rape culture. When people think that victims who get drunk at parties are setting themselves up for assault, there is rape culture. When people hesitate to report cases of sexual assault to the police for fear of being brushed off as unimportant, there is rape culture. So, don’t even try to tell me that rape culture doesn’t exist because it does, and if we refuse to recognize it in all the tiny ways it manifests itself, then we are only inviting more fear and paranoia into a society already saturated with them. Joey Chan is a Grade 12 student at Terry Fox Secondary in Port Coquitlam.

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OPINION YOUR DRIVING QUESTIONS

Q1: Do police use discretion that makes sense when handing out tickets for drivers refusing to display the Learner or Novice signs? Because many times I see drivers using those signs becoming the target of a random driver’s “roadway baptism.” For example, when driving with either sign, I notice drivers are more prone to being tailgated for no reason at all. In my opinion, they create unneeded attention. Q2: What should you do about violent drivers? James from Coquitlam Thank you for your interesting questions, James. Before I answer the first question, it’s important to discuss the Graduated Licensing Program as not all readers may be familiar with it. According to David Keough, manager of ICBC’s Port Coquitlam driver licensing office, “every year, approximately 62,000 new drivers enter B.C.’s Graduated Licensing Program (GLP). The GLP program was introduced in 1998 to help ensure new drivers gain the driving skills and experience they need in a more controlled, lower risk

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the number of passengers, no electronic devices, and ‘N’ or ‘L’ sign must be displayed. These rules are designed to help new drivers develop and internalize safe driving habits. James, because these restrictions are mandatory, drivers in the GLP can expect a ticket if they are caught not following them. And yes, this includes not displaying an ‘N’ or ‘L’ sign. Enforcement is not the only thing we do when it comes to teaching young people to make the right choices. In partnership with ICBC, we visit different schools for to help teens understand the reasons behind the rules, what the do’s and don’ts are, and to answer questions on the GLP and other public safety topics. In your second question, you ask what you should do about violent drivers. Unfortunately, aggressive, or as you call them, violent, drivers can be seen everywhere. Look around you on any busy road; you will see aggressive drivers speed up to tailgate you or change lanes abruptly without signals to pass you. At times, you may even see them giving hand gestures, getting out of their cars or more. The fact is, aggressive drivers do this to everyone, not

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Bon Débarras, above, has a sound that stretches back to the 17th century, but is very much a part of the 21st. De Temps Antan, below, draws from the musical traditions of Quebec and Acadia. To see more photos of Festival du Bois acts, scan this page with Layar.

Coquitlam Current The City and You Every day as a resident, you are impacted by the work of your local government. But, do you really understand their role? Municipal government is the most accessible and responsive level of government, made up of local citizens – like you – elected by the community. You probably already know the City provides and maintains the community’s basic essential services. But what about your role as a resident? What can you contribute to the decision-making processes that take place at the community level? There are many opportunities to provide input and help shape your city.

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p.m. on Sunday. “Our influences are diverse, lineup of acts, a direction but the basic vocabulary of Dumas began moving in Matuto remains centered on when her tenure with the fes- a mixture of Brazilian music and roots tival began 18 Americana, years ago. especially That change Appalachian is reflected Our music is a music,” said annually, and Matuto accorthis year is no voyage. It’s a dionist Rob different: outtrip. Curto. “One side of French of our goals and Acadian –Bon Débarras is to explore culture, this guitarist Dominic the shared year’s show Desrochers American features music experience from almost — north and every continsouth — of ent. convergence A case in point is Matuto, a New York between European, African City six piece that will per- and indigenous musical tradform on the main stage at 1 itions.”

Even the francophone acts based in Quebec have made a point of diversifying their sound, and for Montreal’s Bon Débarras, equal attention is given to traditional FrenchCanadian songs, blues, rap, country and jazz. “Our music is a voyage. It’s a trip,” said Dominic

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editorial@thenownews.com Cassandra Bangel’s not your average musician. “I got put in piano lessons as a kid, and I think I was about eight years old,” she says, speaking of her first formal experience with a musical instrument. “I guess I just didn’t have the passion for it, so I couldn’t really sit down and focus on it — so I convinced my parents to let me quit.” A musician who took LISA KING/NOW her first lesson and wasn’t immediately in love? A musi- To see a video of Cassandra Bangel, who learned guitar cian who just quit? Once by watching YouTube, scan this page with Layar. you hear that admission, the two together and I ran with rest of Bangel’s unique intro- and hear the tune.” It’s that natural passion and it.” duction to the music world Her recordings have caught talent that has driven Bangel becomes more intriguing. She didn’t go to school for to success, and tonight the the attention of Raincoast music, but recently received fruits of her labour are being Music, an artist development a bachelor of fine arts in showcased at a CD-release company that also helps local party for her four-track EP, acts with bookings. English literature from SFU. She’s hosting tonight’s CDtitled Four She also release party at The Cobalt in Chambers. can’t read The title Vancouver, from 8 to 11 p.m. music beyond She’ll be performing her comes from piano notes. … when I sing the four cham- signature “looping” style of She’s never bers of the music, which involves cretaken a guitar it’s organic. It heart. Each ating melodies live and on lesson, even allows me to be song, Bangel the spot using her own voice though she free to feel and says, has a dis- and instruments, layering can play the tinct emotion the song bit by bit, similar to acoustic and hear the tune. attached to what Reggie Watts does. ukulele, and –Cassandra Bangel it, yet they all is entirely selfBangel has big plans, are connected including releasing a new taught through YouTube videos and begging to the heart — figuratively, album in 2015 and a sixher dad to show her a few of course. month stint as an entertainer “They were all unified by on a cruise ship. strings. And her singing was never the theme, but they’re all dif“I’m getting better at taught to her off of any page. ferent in that they project dif- extracting what’s in my head ferent emotions,” she says. She just … does it. and making it a reality,” she The four songs are about says of the journey ahead. “As human beings I think we all have that ability to fear, doubt, hope and love. Four Chambers is available “When we talk about feel- through CassandraBangel. hear melodies,” she says. “So when I sing it’s organic. ing, we talk about our heart,” com, or as a digital download It allows me to be free to feel she says. “So I put two and from iTunes.

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funds to support CABE graduates get post secondary training and education. Wesbild is also a supporter of the VSO, United Way, hot breakfast program at Champlain Heights Elementary, BC Children’s Hospital and more. These are just a small sample of the generosity of Wesbild of which SHARE has certainly been a benefactor. This year, Wesbild is once again the Presenting Sponsor for our IMAGINE Gala 2014. Proceeds from the IMAGINE Gala are used to fund SHARE’s vital services. These services are assets to the well-being of so many individuals and families who live in the Tri-Cities area, and include: our Food Bank program, New Beginnings resources, Early Intervention Therapy, Senior Services, and Counselling, to name a few. Our focus at SHARE is to uproot poverty, ensure the social well-being of the members of our society, and to create healthy and inclusive communities. For more information on Wesbild visit:

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COMMUNITY

SATURDAY, MARCH 1 Metro Vancouver parks staff lead a tour of Belcarra Regional

Park from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for those over the age of 13. The tour takes in the area from Admirality Trail to Burns Point and costs $3.35 for youth and seniors or $5.50 for adults. Advance registration is required. Info: www.metrovancouveronline.org or call 604-432-6359, use barcode 5604.

SUNDAY, MARCH 2 RCCG Trinity Chapel holds a free, monthly Thanksgiving lunch

from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at 1932 Cameron Ave. in PoCo. Food hampers will also be available. Info: 604-474-3131 or www.rccgtrinitychapel.com. Tri-City Weddings holds its annual wedding show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Executive Plaza Hotel, 405 North Rd. in Coquitlam. Admission is by donation (cash or non-perishable food item) to the SHARE Family and Community Services Society. To preregister or for more info, see www.tricityweddings.ca.

MONDAY, MARCH 3 Tri-Cities Municipal Pension Retirees Association District

#25 holds its monthly meeting at 11 a.m. at the ABC Country Restaurant, 2733 Barnet Hwy. in Coquitlam. All recipients of the Municipal Pension Plan are welcome. Info: gerryc@shaw.ca.

TUESDAY, MARCH 4

Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group (PCCN Coquitlam), hosts its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. All those experiencing prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly conﬁdential atmosphere. There is no charge, though donations are accepted. Info: Norm 604-936-8703 or Ken 604-936-2998. Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society hosts a “Heritage Detectives” discussion from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 2100-2253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. Join Gerry, Morley and Bryan and share your stories, videos, and slides. No registration is required. Info: www.pocoheritage.org

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 Think Green Supper Club hosts a free vegan cooking demo,

with a meal to follow, at the Cornerstone Church, 1415 Noons Creek Dr. in Coquitlam. Info will be provided around the health and planet beneﬁts of a plant based diet. Info: 604-942-1860 SHARE Society hosts a 13-week 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. This week’s discussion is on “Marijuana: A second class addiction?” The session includes a video, brief presentation and open discussion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Registration is not required. Info: 604-936-3900.

THURSDAY, MARCH 6 Coquitlam Foundation hosts a pub night fundraiser at 6 p.m.

at Woody’s Pub, 935 Brunette Ave. in Coquitlam. The cost is $20, which includes a burger and beer/wine. Info: dclarke@coquitlamfoundation.com. Coquitlam Gogos host Chocolate & Wine Tasting Parties from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on both March 6 and 7 at the Gallery Bistro, 2411 Clarke St., Port Moody. Select wines, gourmet paired chocolate, tea, coffee and more. Funds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmother to Grandmother campaign helping grandmothers in sub-Saharan Africa raising their grandchildren orphaned by AIDS. Tickets for either evening are $35. Call Linda at 604-931-2843.

FRIDAY, MARCH 7 World Day of Prayer events take place at three different

churches in the Tri-Cities. The ﬁrst event goes at 1 p.m. at St. John’s Church, 2208 St. Johns St. in Port Moody. Info: 604464-0582. The other prayer event happens at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church , 3141 Shaughnessy St. in Port Coquitlam at 2 p.m. Info: 604-464-4185.

SATURDAY, MARCH 8 KidSport Tri-Cities holds a used sporting goods sale from 10

a.m. to 1 p.m. at Riverside Secondary School, 2215 Reeve St. in PoCo. Hockey gear, bikes, baseball equipment and more sold for low prices. Donation is by admission or through a donation to the

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ONGOING Recreation Unlimited Volleyball Club offers weekly rec-

reational volleyball from 8 to 10 p.m. on Wednesdays at Hillcrest Middle School, 2161 Regan Ave., Coquitlam. Beginners are welcome. Info: Gary at 604-469-6389 or gary4now@shaw.ca. Recovery International is a self-help peer-to-peer support group for people who struggle with stress, fear, anger, depression, anxiety, panic and nervous symptoms. Cognitive behavioural techniques are discussed at the Port Coquitlam meeting. Info: Phyllis at 604-931-5945 or www.RecoveryCanada.ca. Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) seeks additional client service volunteers for its Port Coquitlam location at #104–1776 Broadway St. Various three-hour weekly shifts are available. For more information, contact the office at 604-9449042 or e-mail LMR.HELP@redcross.ca.

Redeemed Christian Church of God Trinity Chapel

offers support and information for new immigrants, Tuesdays and Fridays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1932 Cameron Avenue in PoCo. Call 604-474-3131 and leave a message. Redeemed Christian Church of God Trinity Chapel is having a bible study series called “The Joy of Following Jesus” Tuesdays 7 to 8:30 p.m., at 1932 Cameron Avenue in Port Coquitlam. Info: 604-474-3131. Rocky Point Toastmasters meet Mondays at 7:15 p.m. at Port Moody City Hall, located at 100 Newport Dr. Info: 604-506-1037. Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise meets every Tuesday, 7:15 a.m. at the Coquitlam City Centre Aquatic Centre, 1210 Pinetree Way. New members welcome. Info: 604-464-7706. Rotary Club of Port Coquitlam Centennial meets every Thursday at 4:15 p.m. at the Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave. in PoCo. Open to those over the age of 19, the meetings involve members planning how they can support the community and make the world a better place. Info: www.pocorotary.ca. Sasamat Outdoor Centre is looking for entertainers for its adult lunch and dinner programs. For more info, e-mail linda@ sasamat.org or call 604-939-2268. Special Olympics B.C. needs volunteers to help run sporting programs and events at its Coquitlam branch. Info: 604-737-3125.

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WOLVES NIXED IN PKS Chalk it up to hot goalkeeping. The Coquitlam Metro-Ford Wolves’ run in the Imperial Cup came to a halt last week in the quarterfinals in a hard-fought 3-2 penalty kick loss to Columbus FC. The two Vancouver Metro Soccer League premier rivals battled hard over the first half, with Coquitlam twice rallying to tie it on markers by Adam Jones and Carson Gill. While neither team scored in the second half and overtime, both netminders — Coquitlam’s Dillan Fogliato and Columbus’ Thomas Lindley — came up with some huge saves. In penalty kicks, Columbus scored on its first three shots, while Lindley was masterful in turning back Jones, Luigi Pantusa and Domenico Delli Santi. Contributing strong efforts for the Wolves were veteran Andrew Veer, midfielder Andre Pietramala and Jones. Coquitlam continues its regular season play with a game against North Vancouver on Saturday.

NE CHIEFS EARN SPLIT

The Vancouver Northeast Chiefs split a homeand-home set with the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds last week, losing 8-6 in the opener before bouncing back with a 7-3 win Saturday at Coquitlam’s Planet Ice. Powered by Matthew Davis’ two-goal effort, the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League Chiefs improved to 18-16-4 on the year, just a single point out of fourth place. Austin Campeau, Connor Burk, Mathew Hermary, Lucas Santucci and Caleb Fantillo also scored. A day earlier, the skate was on the other foot as the T-birds rolled out to an 8-6 win. Parker Colley, Jordan Henderson, Lucas Johansen, Ziyan Karim, Fantillo and Hermary chipped in goals. The squad now visits first-place Kelowna this weekend.

RALLY NETS ROYALS GOLD The Douglas College Royals were suitably crowned last week, upsetting regular season champion Columbia Bible College for the PacWest men’s volleyball provincial title. The Royals topped CBC in four sets, led by tournament MVP Andrew McWilliam and player of the game Andrew Robson. Dropping the first set 25-22, Douglas powered back with serve-led rallies of 25-17 and 25-16 and capped it with a 25-21 win. In the semifinal, the Royals silenced Islandbased Camosun with an efficient 3-0 (25-21, 25-15, 25-21) run. Also turning in strong tournaments were George Thompson and second team all-star Drew Ruby. The team now competes March 6 at the Canadian college nationals in Moose Jaw.

BAXTER IN FOR CANADA

Coquitlam’s Brittany Baxter (nee Timko) is back in the red and white. The Coquitlam Metro-Ford product was one of 20 players the Canadian national soccer team took to compete at the Cypress Cup next week. A two-time Olympian with 121 games for Canada under her belt, Baxter was part of the roster that participated in a friendly pre-tournament test with the U.S. in Texas last month. At 28, Baxter is one of the more experienced players in the lineup, and has overcome a knee injury that required surgery in 2010. Canada has won the Cypress Cup three times, with the last triumph coming in 2011. They open the tourney against Finland on Wednesday, and play Italy on Friday.

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Ailing Rapids buck up for BCs

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sports@thenownews.com Cheering on and supporting the Riverside junior girls Rapids at this week’s provincials also has a side purpose for senior Rapids coach Paul Langford. Watching the team one of his daughter coaches isn’t merely about family ties but about monitoring likely callups for next week’s senior AAA girls provincial championships, where the Port Coquitlam squad tips off against Salmon Arm on Wednesday (March 5). “We may need them and I have no problem with them [playing up at senior],” said Langford. “[Wednesday] I had seven healthy bodies at practice, and hopefully tonight I’ll have eight. Maybe by Monday I’ll have 10, but we have to see.” The juniors, who beat New Westminster 48-34 in the opener, can bolster an ailing rankand-file Rapids roster, which sniffled its way to fourth place at last week’s Fraser Valley AAA championships. Getting thumped 83-43 by W.J. Mouat in the Valley’s bronze game was tempered by the hammering the girls squad has taken by both the flu and injuries. Second team all-star Vanessa Gee played but spent the rest of her time sick in bed. Others were in similar situations, while the club was missing offensive dynamo Shae Sanchez, out with a separated shoulder, and Grade 10 Amanda Matsui, with a leg injury. Gone for the year are Meagan Pelletier and Jamie Wong. “Vanessa was in bed all week except when we had a game,” said Langford. “[Sanchez] basically runs our offence and without her we have to approach the game very differently.” Drawing Salmon Arm for its first game Wednesday at the Langley Events Centre means at least a familiar foe, he said. “We’ve played them three times but each time they came back stronger.”

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Riverside Rapids Vanessa Gee, shown at right during the Tournament for Emily last December, was named a second team all-star at last week’s Fraser Valley championships. While Riverside won each time, Langford expects a real test. The B.C.s themselves may be ripe for upsets, he noted, with so many of the regular season league champions having suffered playoff and zone losses. “Nobody is undefeated, everyone has at least one loss and some

of those were unpredictable,” Langford noted, citing defeats handed to both Brookswood and Oak Bay in recent weeks. It could bode well for a hardworking squad that has spent a good portion of the season ranked sixth or higher in high school AAA polls. But it definitely will require plenty of sweat

and toil — and a level of healthy luck, too. “We’re in the discussion,” Langford added. “We just have to be good, but we can’t look past anyone.” For game times, which were unavailable at press time, go to http://www.langleyeventscentre.com/AAAGirlsBBall.

A gold bonanza for field Adanacs Dan OLSON sports@thenownews.com Only old man winter could put the brakes on the Adanacs domination at the Subway B.C. Lacrosse Association’s field lacrosse provincial championships last week in Burnaby. The Coquitlam-based club saw as near a clean sweep as possible in the boys under16, u14 and u12 tier 1 and 2 divisions, taking gold in all but one level. It also collected a pair of silver. The tournament was called after the round-robin portion due to snow, with the Adanacs earning their medal haul based on the best records. “What this success does is give credence to all the hard work and decisions we’ve

made to help develop kids and give them an opportunity to play in the provincials,” said Adanacs president Randy Radonich. “This kind of result speaks well of the whole organization… We’re happy for the kids, happy for the parents and happy for the coaches.” The Adanacs won both the tier 1 and 2 u16 titles, as both squads went undefeated. The Adanacs 3 team in tier 2 claimed silver. It was a similar result in the u14 division, while the u12 tier 2 squad picked up the gold, while in tier 1 the Adanacs finished second. Blake Mattinson, who coached the u16 tier 1 side, was disappointed to not get a championship final, but extremely pleased in how his team took to the pitch in their three games.

“It was definitely disappointing, as nobody likes to win or lose in that way,” said Mattinson. “We went undefeated, the kids were really hitting their stride. They set one goal and it was to win the provincials.” They bested Ridge-Meadows 10-4, Langley 8-4 and Pacific Rim 12-2, with Drew Leonard earning the tourney MVP title. Goalie Gordy Bowden was one of seven Warrior Fair Play award winners, along with PoCo’s Dylan Foulds. Foulds’ Saints team finished with the bronze medal, with coach Mike Kuppan earning the Fair Play coach award. In u16 tier 2, the Adanacs edged North Okanagan 6-5, Vancouver 5-4 and Oceanside 8-5. Middie Nicholas Dawson picked up the MVP prize, while teammate Cameron Shaw joined Adanacs 3 and silver medal winner CONTINUED ON PAGE 24

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Hawes wins BCs

Dezaray Hawes and her team showed resilience, and in the end, they displayed gold. The Royal City Curling Club skip, an Anmore native, led her team to victory at last week’s B.C. Winter Games, beating a Prince George rink for the top prize. The team includes Caillin Cooke, Jaymee Lynn and Everly Roea.

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receives a yummy $15 abc breakfast gift voucher. Congratulations on a job well done!

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