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That’s the word being used to describe Mary Steinhauser, who was killed during a botched hostage taking at the old B.C. Penitentiary in New Westminster in 1975.

On March 29 at the Terry Fox Theatre in Port Coquitlam, an event aptly titled Brave: The Mary Steinhauser Legacy will celebrate the former nurse and social worker’s life and accomplishments.

Steinhauser’s younger sister Margaret Franz, who has been working on the event for more than a year, described it as a night of “history and hope.”

“The evening, although it touches on sad and tragic events, it moves into the future to inspire others and to continue into her very brave path of speaking out,” Franz told the Tri-Cities NOW. “I felt her incredible bravery and sacrifice needed to be told again.”

Steinhauser, 32, was killed on June 11, 1975.

In the early 1960s, she trained as a nurse for two years at Essondale Hospital, or Riverview as it later became known, making stops at various institutions before landing at the B.C. Pen in the 1970s.

An advocate for prison reform and social justice, she was one of 15 classification officers — or parole officers as they’re now known — held hostage in an old vault by three men: Claire Wilson, Dwight Lucas and Andy Bruce.

In an act of selfless bravery, the social worker, who was well liked by inmates, offered herself up as the principal hostage.

Along with one of her captors, she was shot by guards, bringing the 41-hour ordeal to an end.

Franz said the purpose of the March 29 event is to bring her sister’s story to a new generation of people who weren’t around to hear it the first time.

The evening will feature the aboriginal group Dancers of Damelahamid, as well as a series of spoken word stories from people who were a part of Steinhauser’s life or inspired by her actions, including Dennis Neveu, a former inmate on her case load.

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Margaret Franz, left, and Karen Freeborn stand outside what remains of the B.C. Penitentiary in New Westminster, where Franz’s sister, Mary Steinhauser, was killed during a botched hostage taking in 1975. The two women are hosting an event on March 29 at PoCo’s Terry Fox Theatre to honour Steinhauser, who was a nurse and social worker.

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Firefighters still not in new hall PORT MOODY MAYOR SAYS PROJECT IS ON BUDGET, DESPITE DELAYS IN OPENING

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com Last month, it welcomed thousands of Port Moody residents through its doors with much fanfare.

But as the weeks have passed, the city’s new Fire Hall No.1 still isn’t operational or finished, and that’s left some in the community wondering what gives.

Mayor Mike Clay confirmed the city has fielded feedback from residents questioning when the new hall will be open, and he pointed out there are “deficiencies” in the building being taken care of by the contractor before the department moves in.

“We want the building to be turn key once we take it over,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW, adding the city won’t sign off on the project until the issues are fixed.

Some of the deficiencies include a recent issue with a sidewalk, while work also includes environmental remediation.

And the mayor acknowledged it was probably premature to hold the public grand opening back on Feb. 1.

“We went ahead with the opening partly to motivate them [the contractor] to get on with it,” he said, adding the city was told a couple of weeks before it could go ahead with the opening.

Clay also explained holding a public event after the hall was open wasn’t an option.

On grand opening day, residents lined up around the block to get a peek at the new $11-million building next to City Hall on Ioco Road. But when the Tri-Cities NOW took a tour of the building a few days later, it was clear work still needed to be done.

City staff told council on Tuesday fire department administration staff should be in the hall in a couple weeks, with operations starting in four weeks.

The fire hall has been beset with delays since construction began in 2012.

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The official grand opening of the new Port Moody Fire Hall No. 1 was held on Feb. 1, but firefighters still have not moved in.

Mayor Mike Clay says there are deficiencies that need to be fixed before that can happen. the site in September that weren’t previously identified.

Since there is already a working fire hall in place, Clay said he doesn’t want the contractor to rush or cut corners, adding he’s more interested in keeping the project on budget than on time.

He argued fixing the bugs is much harder once everything has been moved in.

Despite the delays, the mayor is happy with

the end product.

“We’re paying for a quality product and I think we’re getting a quality product, and I’d rather get the quality than the time,” Clay said.

The new 20,000-square-foot building will handle all of the department’s divisions, including training, life safety, fire suppression and administration.

In 2011, Port Moody residents voted 58 per

cent in favour of borrowing up to $16 million in a referendum to build the new hall.

Planning construction on a new fire hall appears to be a difficult task.

In December, the City of Coquitlam indicated the new Burke Mountain fire hall was over budget by 2.2 per cent, or $231,000.

A province-wide spike in construction and labour costs was blamed for the increased numbers.

Volunteers count homeless in Tri-Cities ‘SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION’ IN HOMELESS PEOPLE SINCE 2008, ADVOCATE SAYS

John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com Despite participants’ best intentions, it’s unlikely the Metro Vancouver homelessness count is going to reflect much of a change in the number of homeless people found in the Tri-Cities.

Those are the sentiments of Tri-Cities Homelessness and Housing Task Group chair Sandy Burpee, one of 900 Metro Vancouver volunteers to participate in the 24hour exercise on Tuesday and Wednesday (40 volunteers took part in the Tri-Cities).

Burpee’s suggestion, how-

ever, does come with a caveat: the area has reduced homelessness to such a degree that only those deemed “hard to house” — people who don’t trust shelters, or prefer to live outside — will likely account for the majority of those counted.

“There’s been a very significant reduction in the amount of homelessness in the Tri-Cities since 2008,” Burpee said.

“Unless there was a significant increase in homelessness, I don’t know that it would change anything that we’re doing.”

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Sandy Burpee predicting the number of homeless people he and a team of 40 volunteers came across this week. The final results will be released in July.

However, the number of homeless residents found between the last two counts, from 2008 to 2011, dropped

by close to 50 per cent — from roughly 100 down to 50 in that three-year span.

“The importance is that these counts are done consistently,” Burpee said.

“If we do it the same way every three years, and ask similar questions, then it’s comparable over each three-year interval. It gives us a sense of whether we’re making progress or not in reducing homelessness.”

Deb Bryant, chair of the Greater Vancouver Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness, acknowledged the count may miss certain parts of the region — Belcarra or Anmore, for example — due to their small size. However, because the exercise has been done five times previously, getting to places where homeless

people tend to congregate has become easier.

“There’s some history and some experience there, in terms of knowing where the likely spots are and where to concentrate the volunteer time and effort,” she said.

As part of the count, volunteer canvassers conduct a roughly 15-minute survey with those willing to take part. The questions cover a wide range of social, economic and demographic indicators, including age, income (if any), lodging, permanent residences, health issues, service access and housing options.

That information is then shared with all levels of government, service providers and those in the non-profit sector.

Trends from the last count

point to a regional increase in homelessness among youth — those under the age of 25 — and seniors.

Those same stats suggest that 40 to 45 per cent of youth on the street have spent some time in the foster care system.

According to Bryant, the most troubling stat points to a steady rise in homelessness among aboriginal people: 27 per cent of those in the 2011 count identified themselves as aboriginal, despite the fact that aboriginals only make up two per cent of the national population.

While final totals will be made public in July, some preliminary count results will be released next month.

See http://stophomelessness.ca for more information.

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‘Brave’ event will help fund bursary CONT. FROM PAGE 1 his song “Wilson, Lucas and Bruce,” which tells the story of the hostage taking.

The New Westminster Museum and Thompson Rivers University have donated artifacts from the two institutions that had the greatest influence on Steinhauser’s life — Riverview and the B.C. Pen — that will be on display in the lobby.

Proceeds will go toward the Mary Steinhauser Memorial Bursary for aboriginal undergrads studying humanities at SFU. Event director Karen Freebornsaidshewasinspired to get involved after learning of Steinhauser’s story from former inmate Neveu.

“Through his eyes, I witnessed Mary’s bravery as she forged ahead to incorporate a new model of rehabilitation in the penitentiary system,” Freeborn wrote in an e-mail.

“I felt the power of her brave resolve to fight for social justice and human rights within this new model,

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Margaret Franz, left, and Karen Freeborn are planning an event to honour Franz’s sister, Mary Steinhauser. and against fierce opposition.

I observed, through this man, the great love and respect that he and so many other inmates had for Mary, in an era when incarceration was synonymous with severe and unusual punishment; and I felt the sting of tears the inmates shed when they lost her.”

For Franz, organizing the celebration in honour of her sister has been a labour of love. In years to come, she hopes to organize smaller

events along the same theme that will not only keep her sister’s memory alive, but raise funds for the bursary.

Tickets for Brave: The Mary Steinhauser Legacy are $35 and available at marysteinhauser.com.

The event starts at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, visit marysteinhauser.com, e-mail mfranz01@telus.net or call 604-942-0723 or 604-6446607.

Former teacher faces sex assault charges RUSSELL LANCE READ USED TO TEACH AT CITADEL MIDDLE SCHOOL IN POCO

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com A former Port Coquitlam teacher and convicted sex offender is facing a handful of new serious sex assault charges with minors dating back to the late 1990s.

Russell Lance Read, 61, made a brief appearance in Port Coquitlam provincial court Thursday, related to five charges including two counts of sexual assault, and one count each of sexual exploitation, sexual interference of a person under 14 and touching a young person for sexual purpose.

Three of the charges are based out of Port Coquitlam, while two are from Vancouver.

The former teacher made his appearance from video link at Mountain Institute federal penitentiary.

His case was held over until March 20, to allow him time to deal with a legal aid issue.

Last May, the retired Coquitlam School District teacher was handed an 18-month sentence for one count of touching for sexual purposes and a 12-month sentence for a second count. He was also sentenced to 12 months for giving one of his victims an overpowering drug.

One of the offences occurred between July 1998 and February 2000, while the other two were between January 2001 and June 2003.

At the time of his guilty plea in January 2013, Coquitlam Mounties sent out a release asking anyone to come forward if they believe themselves to be a victim of the teacher.

Coquitlam RCMP wouldn’t comment on the specifics of the new charges, but continued to urge any possible victims to come forward and speak to investigators.

According to court documents, the three new Port Coquitlam charges date back to between January and July of 1998 involving a young person only identified as J.B. The two Vancouver charges date back to June and July of 2001 involving a young person identified as D.M. In both counts, Read is described as “being a person in a position of trust or authority towards a young person” but there is no mention of his role as a teacher or schools.

According to the RCMP release from last year, Read taught at Citadel Middle School in PoCo. Besides being a computer teacher, he coached rugby and volleyball and taught choir.

In 2006, the former B.C. College of Teachers cancelled his teaching licence for nonpayment of fees and began investigating him for professional misconduct. A discipline hearing was held two years later and Read admitted to professional misconduct.

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Coquitlam RCMP have been called in to investigate possible wrongdoing in the case of a Port Coquitlam home renovation company that recently filed for bankruptcy.

RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung confirmed the detachment’s economic crime unit is following up on complaints made against Ecowest Renovations Ltd. In all, he noted local Mounties have spoken to 10 complainants over the last nine days regarding the business, but couldn’t confirm whether they were homeowners or contractors.

On March 4, the PoCo business, located at 1320 Kingsway Ave., shut its doors and filed for bankruptcy.

Earlier this week, Global News featured a story about the business closing, noting the company owes clients and suppliers more than $2 million.

Chung suggested it’s too early to describe the investigation as “fraud related,” but added police are looking to speak to more people who might have done business with the company.

“Right now we’re talking to complainants who think they’ve been affected by this,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW. According to the company’s website, Ecowest offered “a range of home renovation products and services including replacement vinyl windows, doors, home additions, decks, siding, kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, ventilation, valor fireplaces, heating and cooling, and insulation.”

The Tri-Cities NOW called the business Thursday, but there was no answer, just a voice message prompt that made no mention of the closure.

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Ecowest Renovations Ltd., located on Kingsway Avenue in PoCo, filed for bankruptcy on March 4. Coquitlam RCMP are investigating at least 10 complaints related to the company.

According to a post on the Better Business Bureau website dated March 12, Ecowest Renovations Ltd. filed a voluntary assignment in bankruptcy effective March 4, and MNP Ltd. was appointed as trustee of the estate.

The note said MNP Ltd. advises customers who paid a deposit to the company or otherwise advanced funds for work not yet completed that Ecowest will not be completing any further work with respect to installation agreements or other contracts.

“Based on MNP Ltd’s initial evaluation of the assets and the amount of secured claims, including the secured claims of Canada Revenue Agency, they do not expect there to be any funds available from the bankrupt estate for the claims of unsecured creditors,” the post said.

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PoCo care home granted rezoning COUNCIL’S FEARS ADDRESSED AT MEETING

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com A major development slated for the Dominion Triangle area of Port Coquitlam has been given the thumbs up, but not before city politicians got a few questions resolved.

The rezoning application for 770 Dominion Ave. was unanimously approved Monday, paving the way for a one-hectare (2.5-acre) site to be developed into a 237bed facility funded by Fraser Health.

Baltic Properties will operate the care home, which includes 26 beds for mental health and substance abuse patients.

However, during the public hearing portion of the meet-

ing, Coun. Mike Forrest said he received calls from residents concerned about security issues, especially related to the mental health aspect of the care home.

Forrest said the callers were looking for some answers, including a description of the separation of patients and the severity of the conditions of the mental health patients.

A Fraser Health official told council the mental health beds would be separate from the rest of the facility and monitored at all times by two staff.

The patients to be housed in the unit were also described as “higher need” middle-aged to older adult individuals, some dealing with dementia.

Residents in the unit who need to go into the community will be supervised and assessed.

Will McKay with Baltic Properties noted the sections of the care home would be operated as distinct neighbourhoods with no crossover.

He also suggested with the expectation of many patients with dementia, the care home needs to have a strong link to the community.

“If things go wrong, if we hear of people getting out and disrupting the area, we encourage communication back to management so we can deal with that at the facility and community level,” McKay told council.

The answers provided appeared to appease the politicians.

Forrest said it was good to hear the operator’s interest in community engagement.

“This is a significant piece of work, I believe, in the community,” he said, adding it would also bring good jobs.

Coun. Darrell Penner added the facility is needed in the community.

While the health authority has yet to confirm, it’s expected 76 of those new beds in PoCo will be moving from Burquitlam Lions Care Centre in Coquitlam.

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Police were called to the Shopper’s Drug Mart on Ioco Road after 6 a.m. last Friday (March 7) after the store was broken into.

An investigation revealed a safe containing more than $1,800 in cash, $7,000 in transit FareSaver tickets and a few hundred dollars

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As a result of a police dog track, investigators believe the thieves took off in a vehicle.

The suspect behind the break-in was described as wearing a black jacket with a hood, dark jeans, black runners and gloves. Police noted a second suspect waited outside.

Anyone who was in the area at the time and might have witnessed the theft or the suspects is asked to call the Port Moody Police Department at 604-461-3456 or e-mail info@ portmoodypolice.com.

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Land use designation change – 2270 Lougheed Hwy Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3869 PUBLIC HEARING 7 pm on Monday, March 24, 2014 Council Chambers Port Coquitlam City Hall

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s the pop songstress Cyndi Lauper once opined, “Money changes everything.”

That’s something many high-profile journalists would do well to keep in mind following the recent navel-gazing in media circles over the news that a number of journalists and commentators regularly accept speaking fees from well-heeled audiences — audiences whose interests they also happen to cover.

Journalism’s dirty little secret was forced to take a public airing recently after both CBC news anchor Peter Mansbridge and commentator Rex Murphy were outed as giving paid speeches to the oil industry. Since then, both Mansbridge and Murphy have been quick to defend themselves.

Mansbridge has said he doesn’t talk about anything but journalism, Murphy that he’s a freelancer paid to have opinions.

But none of that quite washes. The media has huge power. Their conduct is expected not only to be above reproach but to be seen that way. Taking cash for speaking engagements, or “buckraking” as it’s been dubbed, muddies the waters significantly.

Mansbridge and Murphy aren’t the only ones at fault here. The number of commentators who had to preface opinion pieces on the topic with a disclosure of their own journalist-for-hire arrangements has been telling.

At its heart, this isn’t a complicated issue. Those in the news business shouldn’t take money from the interests whose fortunes are directly related to the public reporting of them.

To paraphrase an old joke, once journalists take that cash, they’ve vacated the moral high ground. All that’s left is dickering on the price.

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Stop tweeting, start living

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veryone knows what you did last night, and you like the fact that they do.

With the ever-growing popularity of social media, the world has become a place not to idly chat about one’s day, but to shout it for all to hear.

Social media platforms have become havens for people to vent, brag and establish themselves as an individual in the crowd.

It seems like we’re all racing to win the award for “Most Hectic Life.”

And honestly, who wants that?

Tweeting about your rowdy night and posting picture proof of it online is the new way of establishing social hierarchy.

Having a crazy weekend means you have a social life. It means you were important enough to be invited.

It means you were in the company of other people, some of whom you may dislike, but it’s better than looking like you spend your Saturdays doing math homework.

Because if no “tweets” spurt out of your Twitter account, people will think you have nothing to say, because you have nothing to do, because you have no friends.

Therefore, you have no life.

But you know that’s not true. It says at the top of the page that you have 441 followers, and on another site, you have 527 friends. At the most, 968 individuals love and adore you, right?

Wrong.

Roughly 100 of them are people you actually like and regularly talk to; the remaining “friends” are made up of people you used to like, people whose friend requests you didn’t want to decline, and some are just there to keep your numbers above a certain standard.

It seems like my generation just

MY GENERATION Abigail Ileto

doesn’t know how to be alone. More “friends” means you’re more popular, more likeable, more interesting.

Wherever you look, you see your fellow peers clutching cellphones in their hands, and you realize you’re clutching one too.

It’s a lifeline. If you let go, you lose all sense of self. You lose that connection to the constant social updates that have become a sort of necessity.

You may not be texting or talking on the gadget, but it’s always there. Every so often you’ll look down, twiddle your thumbs on your device, and snap back to real life.

Some never escape their social media bubble filled with “likes,” “tweets,” “Snapchats” and “Vines.”

Why look up when the world is at your fingertips?

Granted, some do lift their heads … to take the occasional selfie.

And if you’ve ever seen anyone making that oh-so-attractive duck face at their screen in a crowded hallway, then you know how ridiculous it all is, this undying obsession with the online world and the need to be “connected” at all times.

Because if you’re not online, you’re offline. Out of reach, out of touch.

A colon followed by a parenthesis can never substitute for a smile, and no amount of LOL’s can replace an actual laugh.

They can only be enjoyed through human interaction.

Forget FaceTime; I mean actual face to face.

That’s not to say I don’t use social media. It provides a way of interacting with friends when they’re not right in front of me.

It’s not meant to be a tool used to raise one’s social status or diminish someone else’s.

So instead of endlessly tweeting about your life, look up and just live it.

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

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Did you know that the example of Batman and Robin provides direction on how to deal with the Tri-Cities Bridge Shelter?

The story of Batman and Robin was inspired by the Middle Ages, when there once was a King Alfred (and a Robin Hood), and where Gothic architecture reigned. At the heart of the medieval system was the reciprocal relationship between lord and vassal (or in popular terms, the allegiance of Batman and Robin). The vassal, or peasant, offered his service to the lord, and the lord offered his protection. It was a relationship based on duty, and it kept society connected.

The medieval model of society was shattered by revolution, industrialism and, of course, Darwinism, the notion of “the survival of the fittest.” But feudal allegiance appeared once again in the trenches of the First World War, only to be immortalized by Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, in particular the relationship between the two Hobbit heroes, Frodo and Sam. Today we still find traces of the medieval idea of service and protection in our police, our firemen, our churches, our nurses

— and in our doctors.

But we don’t find medieval ideals, or much reciprocity, in our federal government, which has not yet guaranteed funding for the Tri-Cities Bridge Shelter. Without it, there will be no service for the homeless “peasants” of Tri-Cities suburbia until a permanent shelter is built in 2015.

Batman is equipped with his “gothic” cape to help and protect society while our government touts “Roman” rule of law, but forgets the inverse: our equality before the law. Selfless protection has perhaps morphed into selfish protection, and the Tri-Cities is poised to degenerate into the likes of Gotham City, thanks to possible government inaction. What would Batman and Robin have to say about this particular absence of duty to our fellow mankind?

Probably a lot.

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INSULIN IN SCHOOLS In reading your article from Feb. 14, “Schools to get insulin,” there are a few points that I would like to clarify and reiterate for your readers.

The Coquitlam School District, as well as all school districts throughout the province, will make two key changes to the care provided to students with Type I diabetes.

Following a review and recommendations from Child Health BC, the province’s health authorities are committed to improving the health of infants, children and youth. As a result, a decision to enhance current practices for administering glucagon, an emergency injection to counteract severe hypoglycemia in a person who has Type 1 diabetes, at schools was mandated by the ministries of education, health, and children and family development.

Fraser Health nurses will teach two designated staff members from each school to administer glucagon in the event of an emergency. Hypoglycemia is a reaction caused by low blood sugar levels, which, if left untreated can cause seizures, unconsciousness and even death. Glucagon (a hormone) is injected when a diabetic student is unconscious and unable to swallow fast-acting sugar. This is an intermediate action prior to emergency services attending.

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To further support diabetes care in schools, the second key change will be the training to administer insulin. The administration of insulin by educational assistants is expected to be available in September 2014 throughout the province. School staff will be trained by nursing support service coordinators, who will adhere to provincial standards and diabetes management guidelines in conjunction with parents and health care teams.

The parents of students with Type 1 diabetes have the option to provide the school with a prescribed glucagon kit for their children. Families are responsible to provide all supplies necessary for their children who have Type I diabetes. Fraser Health is providing glucagon instruction and teaching sessions over the next few months for all school districts. Teaching sessions were scheduled for March 5 and April 11 in Coquitlam. Please contact the school district for more information.

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While BC Hydro prepares to increase energy output in the growing Metro Vancouver area, the City of Coquitlam is concerned more power lines in the Eagle Ridge neighbourhood could create an “induction shock” hazard for those who use the area.

An induction shock occurs when someone is in close proximity to an electrical source, but does not make contact with it.

At a council-in-committee meeting on Monday, BC Hydro officials shared information gathered at a string of open houses held throughout Metro Vancouver.

“The reason this project is required is to not only address low flow and an increase in demand for power, but also to ensure the viability of the system,” said Judy Dobrowolski, a spokesperson for BC Hydro.

At the open houses, BC Hydro gathered input from residents on three potential routes the company is look-

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ing at to meet the growing demand for power.

The first route would use existing lines through Anmore and Belcarra and connect to the as-of-yet unbuilt Mount Pleasant substation in Vancouver.

The second would start at the Como Lake substation and use an underground route to connect with Mount Pleasant.

The third would go south from the Como Lake substation through the Lougheed/Highway 1 corridor, to Burnaby and finally to Mount Pleasant.

It’s the third route that Coquitlam residents were the most concerned about, as it would require additional construction around Como Lake Avenue and Lougheed Highway, according to BC Hydro.

“Thecommentswereceived were around construction nuisance, specifically along Como Lake Avenue, which is a major traffic route,” Dobrowolski said.

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to Dobrowolski.

Coun. Terry O’Neill voiced concerns about the existing “induction shock” that persists from power lines located in the Eagle Ridge area, which contains several sports fields.

He asked if there would be an increase in the strength, and number of induction shock if new lines run through the area.

“That is associated with the electric field, and as of right now I don’t know what will happen to the electric field if we installed a third set of towers,” Dobrowolski said.

“If it looks like that future project would happen, that is something we would look at.”

The city already fields a “fair amount” of complaints from residents who feel induction shocks in the area, according to the City of Coquitlam.

Mayor Richard Stewart said while he’s not opposed to any one route right now, he is worried about the potential impact new lines could have on recreational activities.

“If we don’t have people going to one of our parks, not going to one of our dog off-leash areas because they don’t feel comfortable … we’re about to build a bike facility underneath these power lines,” Stewart said.

“I have no problem doing that, but I want to make certain you’re not going to make the place unusable.”

Dobrowolski assured council BC Hydro’s power lines are safe and that a third set going through the area is not on the table yet.

But when it is, she added, the utility will look into the potential of increased induction shocks.

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Relaxing the mind, pleasing the senses COQUITLAM’S MIKE VINTER HAS AN ARTISTIC PURSUIT FOR ANY SEASON

Sam SMITH editorial@thenownews.com They say it takes 10,000 hours to master something.

So if you want to paint a beautiful picture, better pick up that brush and get to work.

For most people this would mean starting young.

But for Coquitlam’s Mike Vinter, a man now into his mid-80s, he decided to pursue his artistic passions a bit later in life.

Much later.

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Cities NOW. “It wasn’t as nice To see Mike Vinter’s work, as this here, but you know I scan this page with Layar thought, ‘Well, why can’t I do something like that to keep busy?’”

Let’s do the math: Vinter is now in his mid-80s and has been retired for 25 years.

Afterwards he can take This was the same time he decided he had to keep busy, the dried pieces and arrange after being let go from his them decoratively onto a position working for a milk card or bookmark, and presses over them using a special delivery company. kind of tape.

That means The results at roughly 60are beautiful, years-old, he original cards started to purand booksue the arts, It’s just marks handand now the crafted by fruits of his enjoyable. It Vinter. labour have keeps the mind In the end paid off. working. it’s a year-long Vinter is process from known for –Mike Vinter inception to his incredibly the final proddetailed paintuct, he said. ed eggs, but “It’s all in perhaps what the planning,” he should also Vinter said. be known for “I get the Stokes catais his art created entirely logue, usually here around from nature.

Vinter takes flowers, typ- Christmas time, and I go ically verbenas, and dries through it and order seeds them out for four to six that are suitable for pressing.

They have to be quite flat, weeks.

He then presses them using and some of them you have to professional flower press- start quite early in the year.”

Using what Vinter calls a ers, as well as some at-home methods he prefers such as “hotbox” rather than a greensandwiching them inside of house in his basement, he’ll plant the seeds and grow books.

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Coquitlam’s Mike Vinter took to the artistic process later in life, but it hasn’t slowed down his moxie for creating ornamental gift cards and elaborately-decorated eggs. them months beforehand.

“They mature at different times, so I pick them as they are in their prime,” he said.

“Most popular would be the verbena ... the colours are so varied so you can do quite a few things.”

Vinter points to homemade open boxes containing the petals of all kinds of verbena.

They come in pinks, purples, grays and blues, and all of them are flat and dry — the perfect circumstances for Vinter to work with.

“You know, it’s just enjoyable,” he said.

“It keeps the mind working, and then you get satisfaction too when ... you send [someone] a card and they really appreciate it. It’s something different.”

Vinter’s flower art, like his painted eggs before it, are currently on display at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts.

He sells them for $6.50 from the Maillardville-based arts centre, but he’s also happy to take home orders

from those who are interested.

“Actually, they are better off [calling] probably because they have a better choice,” Vinter said.

“I have about, maybe eight or 10 different cards in Place des Arts, and I don’t go there all the time.”

If you’re interested in purchasing these cards you can buy them at Place des Arts, located at 1120 Brunette Ave., or call for Vinter at 604936-7693.

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Add some zest to your home cooking

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here are obviously many benefits to be gained from using the freshest of ingredients when cooking, and using the zest from citrus fruits is no exception. Whether you are using limes, lemons, oranges or grapefruit, the zest from these fruits will not only add an abundance of flavour as an ingredient, but also create a decorative garnish if you choose.

The pale underside of the peel of any citrus is called the pith. It is always more bitter tasting than the flesh of the fruit or the outer coloured part of the peel, called the zest.

There are many ways to include zest as an ingredient.

A seafood dish, for example, will always benefit from

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the addition of lemon zest.

Lemon and seafood are a classic combination. Limes are often used in salsas and Mexican cooking so their zest will also enhance many of these types of recipes. A rule of thumb would be to use zest in any recipe that already has citrus juice as an ingredient. That being said, an orange chicken stirfry will taste more complete with orange zest added as an ingredient or as a garnish on

top of the finished dish. Also, zest will complement many desserts as well. Imagine a piece of spiced pumpkin cake topped with a dollop of whipped cream, delicate curls of bright yellow lemon zest, a vibrant green mint leaf and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

As a garnish, zest will brighten up the appearance of the final plating of your recipe, but should almost always be married up with other contrasting colours. In the cake example above, we paired the yellow lemon zest

with a green mint leaf and the warm rusty colour of cinnamon. For the orange chicken stir-fry I mentioned, use the orange zest, but maybe add some thin diagonal slices of green onion as well.

Your imagination is your playground in the kitchen and you should experiment as much as possible to bring enjoyment and attractiveness to the table.

There are basically three ways to remove zest from citrus fruits. Using a knife is one of them but it is not the most effective way, as you always run more of a risk of removing the bitter white pith as well. You are better off using a micro-plane grater or a zester.

Micro-plane graters are the ones being used most on TV cooking shows lately. They

are small, long graters with very fine teeth. When such a grater is placed across the top of a bowl and citrus fruit is rubbed on it, the bowl will capture the fine gratings of the zest. The downside of using one of these graters is that one always runs the risk of grating too far and getting the white bitter pith as well.

I find zesters are a much better tool. They are small handheld tools that have five little circular blades at one end. When a zester is dragged across a citrus fruit from top to bottom, it produces beautiful curls of zest while leaving the bitter pith behind. The obvious benefit of using a zester is for the long curls, which are perfect for garnishing. The downside would be that if you are using zest as an ingredient

you would then have a second step of chopping. If you currently do not own either tool, I would recommend buying a zester instead of a grater. The zester is less expensive, gives you garnishing versatility and chances are if you are cooking, you already have a knife and cutting board out, so chopping the zest for an ingredient is not as much of a chore as you may think.

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Your journey starts here.

Learn to maximize your vehicle’s fuel efficiency Fuel efficiency is an important issue for car buyers, and understandably so.

Conserving fuel is good for drivers’ budgets and the planet, so the concept of fuel efficiency would seem to benefit everyone.

But just because fuel efficiency is a good concept does not mean there are not misconceptions about it among drivers and automotive professionals alike.

The following are some of the more widely held misconceptions about fuel efficiency.

• Full tanks conserve fuel. Many people have long believed that a nearly full tank of gas means the fuel within that tank is less likely to evaporate, and that halffull tanks are losing gas to evaporation.

Though this might have been the case years ago, today’s vehicle’s are smarter than ever before, and their fuel systems are designed with vapor recovery systems so drivers traveling around with tanks that are closer to empty than full aren’t losing gas to evaporation.

• Manual transmissions are more fuel efficient.

Technology can once again be credited with turning conventional wisdom on its head.

In the past, manual transmission vehicles might have been more fuel efficient because drivers could more efficiently control engine revving with a five-speed manual transmission than they could with the standard three-speed automatic transmission.

However, automatic transmissions have evolved over the years, and they are now more adept at controlling revs and conserving fuel than many drivers of manual transmission vehicles.

• When you fill up matters.

Some drivers have long believed that filling up during the cooler hours of the day earns them more gas than filling up when the temperatures are at their peak.

This theory traces its origins to the fact that liquids are at their most dense when they are cool. But today’s filling stations store their gas in tanks beneath the ground, which is why you might see a tanker emptying its contents into the ground at the filling station.

These underground tanks are insulated from temperature swings, so you aren’t likely to receive any more gas by filling up in the morning than you will when filling up at night.

• An old vehicle is destined to be less fuel efficient. Any product that is allowed to fall into disrepair will prove less efficient than products that

are well maintained, and cars are no exception. A poorly

maintained car will not operate at peak fuel efficiency

because it’s likely being forced to work harder to get

down the street than it would if it was well kept. But a well-

They can’t leap tall buildings in a single bound, but there are plenty of reasons the Civic, Fit and Accord are best-sellers† in BC.

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The politics of advertising on cars Save Dear Tom and Ray: “I never thought you dealt with questions of automotive etiquette, but you recently ran a letter from a man who preferred that his neighbour not park in front of his house, so I’m going to raise my own question of automotive etiquette.

Since the mid-1970s, I’ve belonged to various clubs for owners of one make of car or another. I was in the printing industry at the time, and I produced recruitment flyers, which other club members and I would leave under the windshield wipers of parked cars.

The flyers were a very effective recruiting tool, because they were given only to people who owned those specific cars. And at least some of the recipients reacted positively to them.

In the past 15 years, I haven’t belonged to a car club, but I’m on a website for owners of a particular make of car. I got the idea of printing business-card-size cards with the URL for the site and briefly spelling out the benefits: a listserv, a list of recommended mechanics, a list of recommended parts sources.

I would think that a rational person who got one of these cards and bothered to read it would say “Aha! Someone is trying to give me helpful information, as one car owner to another” — even if he or she had no interest in the site.

I’ll grant that if the recipient isn’t interested in the site, then disposing of the card is an inconvenience, but it’s a very small one.

On a few occasions, I’ve encountered

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Tom & Ray Magliozzi the owner as I was about to leave a card, or just after leaving the card, and the owner was fairly surly about the whole thing. One prospective recipient said, “Whoa, what are you doing to my car?” and seemed quite irritated even after I politely explained what the card was all about.

Granted, a car owner who hasn’t yet read the card can’t be expected to guess what it is, but how terrible could it be?

I figure there’s no point in arguing with the car owner in these situations, but I always want to say, “I’m not hurting you, or the car!”

I think the surliness is completely uncalled for.

I occasionally get advertising flyers on my windshield. On one occasion I caught someone in the act of leaving a flyer (for a gym that I had no interest in joining). It literally has never even occurred to me to get angry about this.

What do you think?”

— Andrew TOM: I think people are surlier these days, especially when it comes

to being “marketed to.”

RAY: Thirty years ago, our phones weren’t ringing all day with recorded sales pitches to visit condos we don’t want in Del Boca Vista, Fla. Our computer browsing wasn’t interrupted by pop-up ads for weight-loss panties.

Our e-mail boxes (we didn’t have e-mail boxes!) weren’t overflowing with Viagra ads.

TOM: Oh, yeah? Forward that to me, would you?

RAY: Combine that with the fact that most things left on our windshields are unwanted junk, and I think you are more likely to get a grouchy reaction these days.

TOM: There also are issues of personal safety that you’re tiptoeing into. Between local TV news and the Internet, we hear about every weirdo who gets caught in a tutu and a bozo wig now, and it’s no wonder some people are also apprehensive around strangers who approach them.

RAY: In addition to all the things that make people more jumpy these days, you also have people who are just ... what’s the word for it? Jerks.

So maybe the guy you ran into just woke up on the wrong side of the couch that his wife made him sleep

on that day and felt like barking at somebody.

TOM: But I agree with you, Andrew, that you’re doing a nice thing for people, and I wouldn’t let a few crabs dissuade you.

RAY: You want the e-mail I got about crabs, too?

TOM: I think a big smile is probably your best defense. I would find a way to explain what you’re doing as quickly as possible, to immediately defuse any suspicion.

RAY: For instance, if someone looks concerned or asks what you’re doing at their car, you might start out by saying: “Oh, hi. I have the same car, and there’s a club for owners, which I was just leaving you a note about. I’m not selling anything.”

TOM: Or if you want to stir things up and have a little fun, try saying: “Oh, hi. I have the same car, and I was just helping myself to your windshield-wiper assembly.”

If it ain’t broke, you won’t have to fix it! Order Tom and Ray’s pamphlet “Ten Ways You May Be Ruining Your Car Without Even Knowing It!” Send $4.75 (check or money order) to Ruin, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475.

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CONT’D FROM PG 17 not grow less fuel efficient over time.

• Shifting into neutral while stopping saves gas.

This is another misconception that was once true but no longer applies thanks to advances in technology.

When engines still had carburetors, shifting into neutral might have helped conserve fuel by stopping the flow of gas into the engine while the car was idling.

However, fuel injection systems are now computerized and capable of sensing when an engine is revving above idle. This shuts off the fuel injectors, preventing gas from being injected into the engine and preventing gas from being wasted while the vehicle is stopped as a result.

Taking steps to conserve fuel is a good way for drivers to save money and benefit the environment.

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It’s keen to be green

IN BLOOM: 5 FLORAL LOOKS FOR SPRING

by Sara Samson

We know Miranda Priestly would say, “Florals … for spring … groundbreaking,” but this year’s selection is fresh thanks to bigger, bolder prints that are so wearable.

Find a few of our picks on www.vitamindaily.com

FASHION & SHOPPING

HAND-IN-HAND

by Athena Tsavliris

Hands show the change in temperature faster than other body parts, so by this point in the season, ours are looking tired, parched and in desperate need of a ‘lift’.

The City of Coquitlam is inviting nominations for its 11th annual Environmental Achievement Awards, which recognize individuals, organizations and educators who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to promoting, conserving and enhancing Coquitlam’s natural environment.

Nominations can be made for individuals or groups who volunteer or go above and beyond in the areas of: environmental conservation/ protection; environmental education/public awareness; sustainable living and habitat

enhancement/rehabilitation.

Nominees do not need to be residents of Coquitlam, but the activities for which they are being nominated should occur in Coquitlam or should be of benefit to the community.

Nominations are accepted for all ages, including adult, youth and children.

The Environmental Achievement Award winners will be announced at a celebration event on June 8.

Over the past 10 years, the city has handed out almost 50 awards to individuals and groups keen to be green.

Nomination forms and a list of last year’s recipients and project descriptions are available online at: www. coquitlam.ca/enviroawards.

Supporting documents strengthen a nomination and can be e-mailed to cselk@coquitlam.ca or can be mailed or dropped off at: Coquitlam City Hall reception, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2.

These documents can include photos, newsletter or newspaper articles, video clips or certificates.

The nomination deadline is April 7.

The City of Coquitlam is announcing a number of changes made to its business licencing regulations.

The first bylaw review and fee update since 2007, the changes aim to streamline and simplify the way business licence fees are collected, making licences more user-friendly for businesses and more administratively-

efficient for staff.

A city press release notes the changes help establish fees that are more equitable based on businesses’ sizes and impact on the community. It will also help establish a framework for improved online processes.

One of the key changes sees the total number of business licence types reduced

from more than 70 down to eight broad categories.

The city expects very little impact on its revenue generated from business licensing.

More than half of businesses will see their annual licence fees decrease or remain the same.

For more info, businesses can visit www.coquitlam.ca/ businesslicences.

City aims to cut red tape

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

INTERIOR TO LOWER MAINLAND TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT

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Public Safety Notice – Winter recreationalists and snowmobilers

by Athena Tsavliris

With the exception of stretchywasted maternity pants, it’s quite easy, nowadays, to avoid maternity wear altogether. For all you pregnant lovelies heading into spring with a blossoming belly, we’ve found some brands for you.

Find 4 ways to make the most of maternity fashion on www.vitamindaily.com

Winter recreationalists and snowmobilers should be aware that construction of the Interior to Lower Mainland (ILM) Transmission Line continues. On-site activities include clearing of the right-of-way; construction of access roads and tower foundations; and tower assembly and erection.

The ILM right-of-way continues to be a construction zone with restricted access. Restricted access is required for worker and public safety to avoid

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risks associated with such things as guy lines, partially constructed foundations, construction materials, or other potential hazards that may be hidden or partially hidden by the snow.

Please avoid using the right-of-way for your activities. If you are in the

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area, use extra care when traveling around the right-of-way.

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The ILM project is a new 247 kilometre 500 kilovolt transmission line

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between Merritt and Coquitlam that will expand the electrical system so that BC Hydro can continue to deliver clean and reliable energy to homes and businesses in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.

For more information on the project please visit: bchydro.com/ilm.

If you have any questions, please contact BC Hydro Stakeholder Engagement: 1 866 647 3334 or 604 623 4472 or send an email to stakeholderengagement@bchydro.com.

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BRIDLEWOOD

Refined, modern living meets stunning natural surroundings Rising amid tall trees, on the banks of West Smiling Creek and a natural tree-lined stream to the east you’ll find Bridlewood by Polygon – an enclave of Craftsmanstyle executive townhomes nestled atop Coquitlam’s Burke Mountain.

With unprecedented interest registered beforehand, Bridlewood’s grand opening on March 1st was a huge success - 21 homes available and 21 homes sold. A few brave - and now very happy - purchasers even slept overnight in freezing temperatures to secure their dream homes.To meet the demand for these executive townhomes a special new release of Bridlewood homes will be available this Saturday at noon sharp.

This limited collection of three and four bedroom finely crafted executive townhomes range in size to over 2,000 square feet and showcase timeless Craftsmanstyle architecture with cedar shingles, gabled roofs, wood brackets and brick details.

Each home has been thoughtfully designed from the outside in, to impress even the most discerning homebuyer. Every bright, open concept home is highlighted by expansive windows, overheight ceilings, convenient powder rooms, warm laminate flooring and generous private decks and patios for outdoor entertaining. The kitchen showcases a large central island great for easy entertaining and the sleek stainless steel appliances by KitchenAid® are fit for a gourmet chef. Modern design elements add a contemporary touch with soft-close cabinetry and

drawers, and polished stone countertops in the kitchen and all bathrooms.

Bridlewood offers a lifestyle that is healthy, connected and convenient. For outdoor enthusiasts, exploring the local mountains is easy with quick access to a network of trails for hiking and biking. A short stroll leads to the nearby services at Meridian Crossing, local schools and an array of community parks. Just a 5-minute drive away is Coquitlam Centre with the Lower Mainland’s most comprehensive selection of premium brand name stores like H&M, Target and Hudson’s Bay. And for the downtown commuter, Lougheed Highway, the West Coast Express and future Evergreen Rapid Transit Line stations are just minutes away.

Bridlewood boasts a refined natural lifestyle that is second to none. This private enclave of homes offers a rare blend of tranquility and convenience with nature trails at your doorstep and urban adventures just down the road.

Priced from $429,900 More homes will be released for sale on this Saturday at noon sharp.

Visit the Sales Centre and three stunning display homes located at 3470 Highland Drive in Coquitlam.

For more information please call 604.472.9018 or visit polyhomes.com.

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Planning and maintaining a garden requires a lot of effort, which can result in an aesthetically pleasing addition to the landscape.

But that hard work can also fall victim to nature when local wildlife find a garden too mouth-watering to resist.

In an effort to rid a garden of unwanted pests, gardeners may unwittingly scare away animals and insects that might just protect the garden from more ill-intentioned animals.

Not every creature that scurries is out to get prized petunias or to devour tomatoes. In fact, many can prove beneficial to gardens.

Bats Bats have a bad reputation, as people unnecessarily fear bats because they believe them to be carriers of disease — but many bats feed off of insects or fruits and will not harm a human.

The average brown bat can eat 1,000 mosquitoes in an hour, so it’s easy to see why bats are good to have around.

Mosquitoes are not only a nuisance but also harbour potentially dangerous dis-

eases. Bats also may eat certain rodents, which can cut down on the number of animals burrowing in a yard.

Frogs Frogs and toads will prey on insects and make the local insect population more manageable.

Toads eat mainly slugs, who feed on the leaves and fruits of many plants. Frogs and toads are attracted to water, so including a pond or another water feature in the garden will provide them with a habitat they like.

Birds While it is true that some birds can damage crops, many birds are content to feed on insects attracted to the garden, which helps to keep insect numbers in check.

Chickadees, for example, will dine on aphid eggs, while larger birds may prey on mice or other rodents or simply scare them out of the garden.

Jays and mockingbirds are known to be feisty and can even deter dogs and cats from a yard.

Hummingbirds, on the other hand, will sip on the

nectar of flowers and help pollinate plants.

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Snakes Snakes in a garden can be disconcerting to some people, but snakes are ideal predators who feed on insects and rodents several times their size.

Snakes are the right size and shape to invade the burrows of pest animals.

Butterflies and bees Butterflies and bees are responsible for pollinating the vast majority of plants.

Avoid using pesticides that may diminish butterfly or bee populations.

A beehive right next to a garden may not be practical, but don’t make attempts to destroy it.

Consult with a professional beekeeper to see what can be done to move the beehive without destroying it.

Many animals and insects can be detrimental to the health of a garden.

However, several animals are handy to have around and should be welcomed to the landscape.

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Putting you in the hands of the first time home buyers all across the lower mainland COMING SPRING 2014 S PAC E A N D T I M E A R E L I M I T E D !

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Warm days full of sunshine give homeowners good reason to open windows and let fresh air into their homes. Not only can open windows boost mood and create an inviting living space, but open windows also can be good for the environment.

• Open windows improve indoor air quality. Indoor air pollution has been described by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a primary environmental health problem.

Indoor air quality can be up to five times worse than outdoor air. In addition, the American College of Allergists states that 50 per cent of all illnesses are caused by polluted indoor air. Because many homes are built to be air-tight to conserve energy and money, unhealthy levels of air pollutants can build up inside homes when windows remain closed.

These pollutants may include radon gas, cigarette smoke, chemical fumes from paints and solvents and leached chemicals from modern building and furnishing materials.

Opening windows for extended periods of time allows fresh air to spread throughout the home. Houseplants can also filter indoor air and make it healthier to breathe.

• Open windows reduce energy consumption. A cool breeze entering a home through open windows can reduce the temperature inside of a home without having to turn on fans or air conditioners.

This not only helps individuals save money, but also it reduces reliance on electricity and fossil fuels. Opening several windows on

opposite sides of the home can create a crossbreeze that will keep the home cool without the help of energy-guzzling appliances. Open attic vents can release hot air trapped inside the house as well.

• Open windows reduce reliance on chemical air fresheners and fresh air can quickly remove odours from a home.

These can include old cooking smells, cigarette smoke, pet odours, or simply stale air. By opening windows, homeowners can clean the air in their homes naturally without covering it up with chemical air fresheners or other cleaners.

The fresh air itself may simply smell good, or this pleasant aroma can be enhanced by blooming flowers or other natural scents from outdoors.

• Open windows cut down on use of cleaning products. A home that never gets any fresh air can quickly succumb to allergens such as dust, dander and soot, necessitating the use of vacuums and other cleaning tools and products.

But open windows can greatly reduce the buildup of such allergens, and therefore reduce reliance on appliances that guzzle energy or products that release harmful chemicals into the air.

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Heads: you get a worse recycling program.

Tails: you get to pay more for it.

The BC Government is proposing to offload the province’s world-class recycling programs, run by local municipalities, to an association led by big multi-national corporations.

The idea is that we’ll get a better, more efficient program that costs taxpayers less.

Unfortunately, what we’ll really end up with is anyone’s guess.

The association isn’t guaranteeing that we’ll get a better program, or even one as good as the current Blue Box program already in place. Since the association is led by big businesses outside of BC, many of whom are not even headquartered in Canada, one could presume that profits will come before environmental stewardship. They usually do. They also won’t guarantee that there won’t be any job cuts here in BC. And how is this supposed to make things better for BC?

Currently, BC homeowners only pay, on average, $35 a year for curbside recycling. Under the proposed regime, you’ll pay more. Every time you bring home a pizza, buy toilet paper, or pretty much anything else that comes in a package, businesses will be passing their increased costs on to you.

How much more? Well, nobody’s saying.

Here’s the only thing anyone does know: we already have a Blue Box program that works, is efficient, managed locally and puts the BC environment first. So why is the BC government flipping a coin, bringing in a questionable recycling program that some of our local elected officials are already calling a “scam?”

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Enemy hailed as artistic masterpiece ENEMY

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal Directed by: Denis Villeneuve Running time: 90 minutes

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I hailed Denis Villeneuve as “the greatest Canadian director working today” (in my four-star review of Prisoners).

He’s a great auteur who confounds my expectations with every film he makes — this is one of the most unforgettably unique, and hauntingly stylish films that I’ve ever seen.

After experiencing it, I couldn’t spell out a single element of the plot without second-guessing its validity.

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Joshua Cabrita being able to make sense of the oddball happenings on screen, I was never bored.

Villeneuve is a born artist able to build apprehension through his very personal use of the cinematic language: a daring blend of acting, cinematography and music.

The director creates a mood that screams of erotic loss, depression and disorientation.

The opening title of Enemy tells us “chaos is merely order waiting to be deciphered.”

The auteur is eloquently declaring that his film is not only one hell of an acid trip, but profound beyond its insanity.

Following days of deep thought I agree with Villeneuve; there is a method to his madness.

It would be simple for me to say that Jake Gyllenhaal gives an astonishingly nuanced performance or that

the hazy cinematography by Nicolas Bolduc is chilling and painstakingly effective.

The inviting City of Toronto is turned into a wasteland of repulsive eeriness, but these things will do little to aid you in appreciating the depths of Villeneuve’s film.

The Hitchcockian premise concerns a sexually and spiritually unsatisfied history professor, Adam, who is introduced to his doppelganger, Anthony, in a movie that a colleague recommends.

Adam becomes obsessed, searching out his duplicate and attempting to discover the mystery.

This story outline scratches only the surface; there are metaphors and figurative situations lurking deceptively in the background.

The difficulty is that every moment appears surreal and it is absolutely impossible to separate fact from fiction solely on the visuals, music or the actors’ performances.

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Film reviewer Joshua Cabrita suggests Enemy is an artistic tour de force on screen. importance and in this film it is one of the crucial hints to understanding the film.

Enemy derives from the phrase “you are your own worst enemy.”

Villeneuve’s film takes this expression literally and portrays a man who has separated himself from his affair by creating another person who is cheating on his preg-

nant wife.

Adam and Anthony are the same person. The film is the internal battle between what parts of a man’s life he sees as detestable, and the portion which he reveres.

The spiders are symbolic of his affairs and infidelity.

They appear at times when the protagonist is coveting women other than his wife.

The vast majority will be confused — as I too was — but very few will be bored.

Denis Villeneuve’s labyrinth of a movie leaves you scratching your head until your scalp is bruised.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 14 Canadian Parents for French Tri-Cities Chapter hosts a

hip hop night from 6 to 9 p.m. in the gym of Nestor Elementary, 1266 Nestor St., Coquitlam. Instructor Jasmin Harms-Kroecher will lead the classes in both French and English and the event is geared towards kids between the ages of six and 13. Event is free for members, $2 for non members. Pre-register by logging on to www.eventbrite.ca/e/hip-hop-dance-night-tickets-10695579767.

Info: tricitiescpf@gmail.com.

Glen Pine Pavilion hosts Abba tribute band Abba Again from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 1200 Glen Pine Crt. in Coquitlam. Doors for the show open at 5:30, dinner is served at 6 and the show begins at 7:30. Tickets cost $27 for members and $32 for non members.

Info: www.coquitlam.ca.

SUNDAY, MARCH 16 Riverview Horticultural Centre Society is welcoming spring

with its first guided tree tour of 2014 on the Riverview Hospital grounds at 1 p.m. Meet at the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young Building. For a site map visit www.rhcs.org, or for more info call 604-290-9910.

MONDAY, MARCH 17 Glen Pine Pavilion hosts a St. Patrick’s Day Variety Show and

luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1200 Glen Pine Crt. Lunch runs from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., while the variety show goes from 1 to 3 p.m. Admission is $12.60. Info: 604-927-6940.

Tri-Cities Parkinson’s Support Group meets from 10 a.m. to noon at Eagle Ridge United Church, 2813 Glen Dr. in Coquitlam.

Info: 604-941-3182.

TUESDAY, MARCH 18 Dogwood Garden Club meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the

Centennial Room of Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Speakers include Pamela Dangelmaier and Elke Wehinger from Botanus Inc., who will talk about creating a “summer bulb spectacular.” Info: Susan at 604-524-8247.

PoCo Garden Club holds its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Ave. in PoCo. Guest speaker

Karen Myskiw will talk about “Local Eating & Designing Kitchen Gardens.” Info: Michelle at 604-942-3565.

Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise meets at 7:15 a.m. at the Coquitlam Aquatic Centre, 1210 Pinetree Way. The guest speaker will be City of Coquitlam archivist Emily Lonie. Info: Bob at 604939-5852.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 Terry Fox Library hosts a puppet show to kick off spring break

festivities from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in Port Coquitlam. Be entertained and entranced by the library’s puppet friends. Info: 604-927-7999.

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 “Trauma — how substance misuse often occurs with people who have experienced childhood abuse; how these experiences may cause relapses or continued misuse.” 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.

Singles Travel Club meets at 6 p.m. for dinner at the ABC Restaurant located at 300-100 Schoolhouse St. in Coquitlam.

The club offers group travel for solo travellers and a chance to meet new friends, enjoy the security of group travel and avoid the costly single supplement. Info: www.singlestravelclub.ca. RSVP to Val at 604-669-6607 ext 304.

Alateen support group meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrews United Church, 2318 St. Johns St. in Port Moody. Open to teens aged 13 to 18 whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Meetings are anonymous, confidential and closed to the general public. Info: 604-688-1716.

THURSDAY, MARCH 20 Northeast Coquitlam Ratepayers Association holds its

monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at Victoria Hall, 3435 Victoria Dr. in Coquitlam. All Burke Mountain residents are invited. City of Coquitlam bylaws staff will serve as the guest speakers. Info: 604941-2260 or 604-942-9725.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 21 Tri-City Singles Social Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal

Canadian Legion, 2513 Clarke St., Port Moody. This 50-plus singles group gets together to enjoy a variety of activities including dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more. Members are from the Tri-Cities area and beyond. New members are welcome.

Info: Darline at 604-466-0017.

Terry Fox Library offers a free matinee screening of the film Rio, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Everyone is welcome. Info: 604-927-7999.

Glen Pine Pavilion plays host to Boris Hocaluk and his swing band, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 1200 Glen Pine Crt. in Coquitlam. Hocaluk’s band will perform covers by the likes of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie and Harry James. Doors open at 5:15 p.m., dinner is served at 6 p.m. and entertainment begins at 7:30 p.m. Open to those 50 and older, tickets for the evening cost $22 for Pavilion Pass holders, $27 for non-Pavilion Pass holders. Info: 604-927-6089 or visit coquitlam. ca/dogwood.

ONGOING Tri-Cities Early Childhood Development Committee

hosts a free Family Play and Learn event on the ground floor of Coquitlam Centre, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the last Wednesday of the month. Join librarians for stories, songs, crafts and more. No registration is required.

Tri-Cities Women’s Choir is a new women’s choir in the Tri-Cities area, and is looking for experienced choral singers. Rehearsals are on Thursdays, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Coquitlam Centre area and singers are taken on an ongoing basis. For more info, call 604-817-3976.

Tri-City Family Place offers a drop-in program for parents and caregivers of children under six, and is open Tuesdays to Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2062 Manning Ave., Port Coquitlam. Info: 604-945-0048

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Gleneagle Talon Grant Galbraith, left, looks towards the key during his team’s 97-34 win over Prince George to begin the B.C. AAAA boys basketball championships at the Langley Events Centre. To see highlights from the game, scan this page with the free Layar app.

DUO IN MEDAL ZONE They stand within grasp of a medal.

Port Moody’s Madeline Edwards and ice dance partner Zhao Kai Pang finished in fifth spot after the short dance at the World Junior Figure Skating championships in Bulgaria.

The pair, who train in Burnaby under coaches Megan Wing and Aaron Lowe, sit just a point back of third place prior to today’s free dance competition. They also sit six points back of second place.

Canadian national junior champions, the duo captured four medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix circuit, and placed 12th at last year’s World Juniors Coquitlam’s Larkyn Austman, meanwhile, begins her challenge in the junior ladies division today (Friday).

TEAMS IN GOLD LANE Laying it right down the alley, a trio of Port Coquitlam Bowl teams picked up the gold at the 4 Steps to Stardom five-pin provincial bowling championships.

Both the junior girls and junior boys dominated in their divisions, with the girls — Cara Baynton, Brittany Cornford, Grace Tan and Morgan Rodgerson — combining for a four-game score of 2939, outscoring their nearest rival by 134 points.

The boys side — Trevor Noble, Noah Erickson, Jonah Beattie and Robert Levelton — racked up 3192 points, 211 more than the second-best team.

In senior girls, the squad — Dakota Heth, Samantha Chow, Carrigan Bellows and kylie Herman — totalled 3305, winning by 28 points.

SEVENTH FOR VIGNA

Kevin Vigna moved up the leaderboard and helped his Simon Fraser University men’s team post the top score at the Notre Dame de Namur Argonaut Invitational golf tournament in California this week.

The Coquitlam native posted a closing round of 71 on the third round, giving him 221 total en route to finishing tied for seventh overall.

Teammate Bret Thompson was the top Clan golfer, recording a three-day total of 218, to place fifth.

Talons post takes aim on title Dan OLSON

sports@thenownews.com Through all the peaks and valleys of a high school basketball season, March is the moment where each team hopes to have the valleys behind them.

For the Gleneagle Talons’ Grant Galbraith, the B.C. boys AAAA basketball championships is a chance to show exactly that.

Thesix-foot-ninecentreisrounding into form after recovering from a midseason shoulder injury, and aims at helping his talented teammates in a run for the province’s biggest bragging rights.

As Galbraith notes, it doesn’t get any better than this.

“I’m pretty excited. This is something I’ve looked forward to my whole life, and something I’ve worked towards,” the 17-year old

Galbraith said of playing in the B.C.s. “It would be great to finish my Grade 12 year with a win.”

The Talons started the tourney off on the right foot with a resounding 97-34 victory over the Prince George Polars on Wednesday at the Langley Events Centre.

Head coach Tony Scott said for a first game, it wasn’t bad.

“I thought that first quarter was kind of, ‘Wait, I’m not sure what’s happening here,’ but then we got the legs underneath us.” said Scott.

Whether it was nerves or some tentative thinking, any flaws in their game were buried beneath an 18-2 lead after just eight minutes.

They limited the No. 15-seeded Polars to just 12 points over the final 15 minutes.

“We did some things we really liked, we pushed the ball well.

Overall we just want to make sure we keep getting better with each game,” said Galbraith, who tallied a team-high 24 points.

Tarik Scott and Denver SparksGuest both counted 16 points each, while Brenden Bailey and Mathew Goroza added a dozen apiece.

That balanced approach has been the Talons strength much of the season, and saw them briefly sit No. 1 in the polls at the start of 2014, before being listed third in B.C. Last month’s appearance in the Fraser Valley final — where they were edged 86-79 in overtime by the B.C. No. 1 ranked Tamanawis — has set the stage for some meaty expectations on the Langley hardwood.

“We’ve moved on from [the Valleys], but we want to make sure this time around we finish the job and do our best to put a banner up

there,” said Galbraith.

Featuring a skilled starting five, that also includes Grade 11 Cordell Park, Gleneagle is in the discussion when it comes to final forecasts.

Living up to those expectations — whether set by others or by the team — requires precision and focus. Scott likes what his group has proven to date, but knows everything is on the line each day.

“Make sure we execute better,” Scott said of what he wants to see.

“As you go down the stretch lots of people see your stuff so it’s execution now. If you can execute it, get people in the right position maybe you can be fortunate with the way you run things.”

The Talons played Sardis on Thursday (past Tri-Cities NOW deadline); a win gets them into Friday’s 8:30 p.m. semi. The final is scheduled for Saturday at 8 p.m.

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Express usurp Kings, set sights on Langley Dan OLSON

both teams had pulled into town following Monday’s 3-2 overtime win for the Spruce Kings, with nearly 10 hours of riding the bus, Calm, cool and collected — the triple C’s was amazing.

“You could tell in the warmups everyone of what a goalie has to be on the ice during a was trying to get the legs under them,” Defiel successful run.

The Coquitlam Express’ Gordie Defiel pro- noted. “I knew it was going to be a close one, a vided that and more over the six-game playoff battle to the end. The fourth game is the hardrun against the Prince George Spruce Kings, est to win in a best-of-seven so I knew it wasn’t leading his underdog squad to a 2-1 win going to be easy.”

It doesn’t get any easier, Tuesday and a 4-2 series decieither. sion to advance to the second Coquitlam now lines up round. against regular season chamDefiel turned aside 31 shots pion Langley, who dispatched and benefited from a little The first 10 the Surrey Eagles in six games. luck as well — luck that the minutes of The best-of-seven series starts Stillwater, Minn. native gladly the first game tonight (Friday) and Saturday embraced following the game. in Langley at the George “Yes, the goalie’s best friend we just have Preston Rec Centre (20699was there tonight — [the goalto come out 42nd Ave.) due to the B.C. posts] were my best friend flying...

High School basketball tournatonight,” said Defiel after the ment taking over the Langley game, where Jeremiah Luedtke –Joey Santucci Events Centre. and Skylar Pacheco bounced Games 3 and 4 are slated for shots off the sidebars. “The the Poirier Sports Centre on posts were on my side but Monday and Tuesday, both 7 p.m. starts. sometimes it goes the other way.”

The Express were underdogs going up Prince George also had a goal waved off in the third, after the referees ruled a Kings for- against the Kings, thanks to just one win in nine regular season games, and will be equally ward put it in with his hand.

The 21-year-old backstop started all six slotted against the Rivermen despite having a playoff games and was named the first star 4-3-0-1 record in past meetings.

However, the style of play that Langley three times — and third star two other times, brings to the rink is decidedly more gritty while posting a .944 save percentage.

Goals by Ryan Rosenthal and Bo Pieper gave and in-your-face than Prince George. For the the Express the lead, but when push came to Express, that requires a push-back factor, plus shove it required aggressive penalty killing a better than 1-for 23 powerplay result.

“I think the key is to play it physical. They and steady-and-sure netminding to secure that series-clinching win, and averting another are going to come out physical and we have to match that,” said winger Joey Santucci. “The long drive up to Prince George.

That Tuesday’s win came just hours after first 10 minutes of the first game we just have sports@thenownews.com

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Coquitlam Express netminder Gordie Defiel stops Prince George’s Danny Kiraly during Game 4 of their playoff series last week. The Express netminder was a big reason why the team has advanced to the second round of the B.C. Hockey League’s postseason action. demands is all the more appreciated. to come out flying and set the tone.”

“Gordie was huge for us, he was great all Defiel concurs.

“We like being the underdogs. I’m pretty series,” said head coach Barry Wolff.

The coach says the matchup with Langley sure every loss we had in the regular season was our own fault, just shooting ourselves in presents a number of challenges, but ones he the foot,” he said. believes his team can meet.

While he was regularly under fire and faced “I think we split the season series but they a combined 88 shots over the two days, Defiel are big and strong and they score a lot of has become known for his unflappable nature. rebound goals,” he noted. “We need to do a That he’s maintained it despite the distrac- good job around our net and stay disciplined tions of travel, playoff pressure and physical because their powerplay is lethal.”

Late goal nets Rebels title MINORSOCCER

For a good chunk of the game, the North Coquitlam United under-15 boys Rebels trailed Surrey in their District League championship final.

Then they ramped it up.

The Rebels staged three separate rallies and capped it with just minutes left to capture the H group title on a 4-3 win.

Scoring the goals for North Coquitlam were Richard Chen, Brandon Mayhew, Byron Stump and Jason Yang.

• Nathan Twa’s marker in the opening minute of the District u-13 boys group C championship stood up as the game winner, lifting North Coquitlam past Surrey 2-0.

Twa took defender Liam Chernoff’s long

forward ball, beat two defenders and lobbed the ball over the Surrey netminder.

Later in the first half, Stu Chernoff chipped in the insurance goal.

• Goals by Cristobal Ramirez, Brett Wittal and Dane Mayhew gave the North Coquitlam United Raiders all the edge they needed in topping Coquitlam Metro-Ford in the District League group H championship final.

Helping lock up the victory were John Barton, Trystan Davies and Alex Han. • The North Coquitlam United club got gold-medal results on the girls side, as the u-13 Blue Bombers, the u-18 Tornados and the u-18 Shock prevailed in their B.C. Coastal girls soccer league championships.

The Tornados required penalty kick to edge North Shore, while the Shock slipped past Vancouver 1-0.

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