The Tri-Cities Now April 4 2014

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com Once again, School District 43 is facing another massive budget shortfall for the coming school year.

But unlike during the previous year, district officials are putting the current financial predicament squarely on the shoulders of the province.

The district is facing a $13.4-million operating shortfall for the 2014-15 school year, and blames the deficit in part on inflation and systemic cuts by the province.

“It’s chronic underfunding by the provincial government, is what it is,” said board chair Melissa Hyndes.

She noted the district hasn’t been able to keep up with inflationary costs for well over a decade and remains one of the lowest-funded districts per student in the province.

According to the district, the deficit numbers include $6.2 million for contractual, regulatory wage increases and benefits, a total of $2.6 million from decreased government funding and program revenue ($1.9 million of which is a CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

It’s chronic underfunding by the provincial government.

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Alateen group now in Tri-Cities PROGRAM AIMS TO HELP TEENS CONCERNED ABOUT A FAMILY MEMBER’S DRINKING

John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com “Year by year, it isn’t clear.

But day by day, I find my way.”

It’s statements and affirmations like those that help people like Sherrill find her way.

Sherrill is part of a small group of people responsible for bringing the support group Alateen to the TriCities, in an effort to help those between the ages of 13 and 18 deal with alcohol abuse in their family.

“It’s for teenagers that have a parent laying out on the couch, and their little brother or sister has not gotten their lunch yet — they’re taking over adult responsibilities without even really realizing it,” Sherrill explained.

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If drinking is a family problem, Alateen offers help. because she’s on prescription drugs, or dad is stopping with his friends after work at the beer garden. But then they go to school and act like everything’s fine. And it’s not.”

Because of the sensitive nature of the meetings, and the group’s strict adherence

to anonymity, Sherrill asked to have her last name withheld.

Alateen is similar to the more well-known group AlAnon: both offer support to those affected by the problematic drinking of others.

Sherrill has been an Al-Anon

member for close to 50 years, and offers her support as a mentor to those in both groups.

“It’s given me a purpose for living,” she said. “You can’t change the alcoholic. That person can only change if they want to.”

The local Alateen chapter wasn’t necessarily formed because of a glaring need, Sherrill said, but rather to add to the network of supports that already exist: Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon both have presences in the area, and Alateen is a part of that support network.

However, Sherrill conceded that the uptake has been slow for the program since it began in early February.

The group meets every Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrews United Church in Port Moody.

“It’s been very slow with the kids,” she said. “They seem to be connecting with their friends instead. Some people think friends are enough, but that can change when you find yourself in a bind.”

Each meeting follows the same format: prayers and a moment of silence kick things off, followed by group members reciting the 12 Steps.

Those 12 Steps are characterized as paths towards spiritual growth, and are largely based on surrendering to a higher power.

But that’s not to say spirituality is pushed on anyone, Sherrill said.

“There’s no requirement to go there or to believe in anything other than to admit that maybe somebody else could have been through what you’re going through.

“It may seem impossible at

first,” she said. “When you talk it over in the group you find out you’re not alone, you’re not acting crazy. This is a normal reaction to abnormal behaviour.”

Each meeting is headed up by two Al-Anon members, but no medical professionals are in attendance. Only first names are used in meetings, and sponsors — mentors with experience dealing with addiction — help those who attend.

Sherrill added that meetings are designed to stay on topic; politics, religion and other matters do come up.

“Call us — the meetings are where the help is really at,” she said. “Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere.”

For more information on Alateen, call 604-688-1716.

Bullying reported to School District 43

John KURUCZ

jkurucz@thenownews.com An online reporting tool to help school-aged kids anonymously flag bullying concerns has resulted in about 20 incidents being reported to School District 43, but concerns remain about the system’s effectiveness and privacy.

The ERASE Bullying Strategy is a provincial initiative that gives kids the ability to report bullying of any form to school district officials, community partners or counsellors.

In the Tri-Cities context, the reports have been split equally between both genders.

That same type of split has been seen agewise as well — 50 per cent of the reports come from secondary schools, while the other half have come from elementary and middle schools.

According to assistant district superintendent Julie Pearce, the types of bullying report-

ed have covered the full gamut: social, emotional, physical and verbal.

“I’ve also had a report where a student was just really concerned with the social and emotional well-being of another student in the class,” she said.

Those statistics differ slightly from provincial averages: students in grades 7, 8 and 11 submitted the highest number of reports, of which 27 per cent highlighted verbal bullying; 23 per cent reported social/emotional bullying; and 17 per cent reported cyberbullying.

In all, 350 reports have been submitted to the website since its launch.

Pearce explained that once those initial reports come in, they are then referred to administrators — typically principals or vice principals — who investigate the situation.

The investigations can then involve counsellors, youth workers, parents or even police.

The end goal is to maintain anonymity

throughout the process, which can end in a number of different ways: through a conversation with the bully and the victim, suspension or a student being removed from class.

“I really believe that knowledge is power — when the bully knows that you know, and that people are reporting it and not putting up with it … things will improve,” Pearce said.

However, at least one youth advocate is skeptical of the system.

ACCESS Youth Outreach Services Society (formerly called the PoCoMo Youth Services Society) executive director Jerome Bouvier suggested the ERASE system doesn’t go far enough, and even its name is misleading.

“I’m not a big fan of the wording,” Bouvier said. “It’s like when people used the term ‘War on Drugs’ — well, we lost that war. So to say you’re going to erase bullying … it’s not going to be erased. You can reduce it, you can talk about it, but it’s not going away. We need to

be real about it.”

Bouvier also questions whether anonymity can be maintained in a school setting. His fear is that if the trust is somehow broken — if word gets out that a student has reported a bullying incident — it will make students even more reticent to trust administrators or school counsellors.

Pearce, however, maintains that privacy is at the forefront of every bullying investigation that comes through the website.

“Our administrators are trustworthy. They do everything when they’re investigating in confidence,” Pearce said.

“We really lean on the expertise of our administrators, our counsellors and our youth workers [to build trust]. Those are the people who are working with these kids daily.”

For more information on the program, see www.erasebullying.ca.

— with a file from the Vancouver Sun

Mounties bust cat burglar NDP leadership

Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com A local cat burglar will have to spend his time climbing jail cell walls instead of breaking into homes after being busted by police.

Coquitlam resident Paul Fontaine, 47, recently pleaded guilty to several criminal charges and received an 18month sentence for possession of stolen property, driving while prohibited and breach of a probation order.

According to Coquitlam RCMP, officers were investigating a number of nighttime residential break-ins in Maillardville and Burquitlam neighbourhoods.

Police said the break-ins usually took place between midnight and 6 a.m.

The suspect would enter a house through an unsecured or unlocked back window or patio door, stealing anything valuable from inside — including wallets, purses, electronics and keys to vehicles.

On March 1, the suspect was caught when local Mounties arrested him while he was allegedly on the prowl.

The RCMP’s prolific target team zeroed in on the suspect after noticing a pattern from similar break-ins a few years ago.

Within a week, they had arrested Fontaine.

“I can’t imagine how I would feel if someone broke into my home while I was sleeping,” RCMP Cpl. Scott Grimmer said in a statement.

“When we received multiple complaints of break and enter with similar modus operandi, the detachment immediately made this investigation a top priority.”

Local Mounties also have some advice for homeowners.

Police note after looking at surveillance footage, in one case, a dog was going “berserk” at the time of the breakin, but the owner told it to be quiet.

“We are advising everyone to call the police if you think someone broke in or tried to break in to your home,” Grimmer said.

“We are also reminding everyone to secure your home, especially the back windows and doors.” twitter.com/jertricitiesnow

race heating up

Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com The race to pick up support in the NDP leadership contest appears to have heated up in the Tri-Cities.

Candidate John Horgan was expected to be in the Tri-Cities Friday to announce two new endorsements for his campaign.

There is speculation Coquitlam-Maillardville MLA Selina Robinson and former Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Joe Trasolini will be endorsing Horgan for party leader.

By adding Robinson, the Vancouver Island MLA would have 16 NDP caucus members in his stable of support.

By contrast, PoCo MLA Mike Farnworth has so just two caucus members supporting him. Last week, Farnworth officially launched his campaign with an event in PoCo. Check out www.thenownews.com for updates on this story.

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School board plans budget meetings

Ministry of Education officials were on the defensive, suggesting it is inaccurate to claim the financial situation is due to inadequate drop in government funding), $2.5 million in funding from the ministry.

The ministry noted funding is at record debt repayment to the province from a deficit two years ago, $1.1 million for program levels despite declining enrolment, pointneeds such as educational assistants for high- ing out the operating budget for the district need students, IT server costs and classroom has increased to $248 million in 2013-14 equipment and $900,000 on a contingency from $189 million in 2001, while enrolment fund required after an audit from last year’s dropped by 1,800 students during that same time. deficit.

A ministry spokesperson, who asked not to Some of the more specific “downloading” be named, told the Tri-Cities items from the province noted NOW the district will be receivby the district are wage increasing $3.9 million in Learning es to teachers and CUPE and Improvement Fund money the BC Student Information This is going to in 2014-15, the third-highest System, which the organizaamount behind Surrey and tion is obligated to implement have impacts in Vancouver. and have staff run. the community.

As for per-student funding, Some of the additional the ministry spokesperson costs, meanwhile, include an –Melissa Hyndes couldn’t speak to the $59 increase to hydro and gas and School Board Chair drop in funding for next year’s health benefits. budget.

Last year, the district was While he was not entirely certain, the widely criticized for how it handled its books spokesperson suggested School District 43 after facing a $12-million shortfall.

That budget mess led to widespread cuts could be getting less funding per student and a forensic audit of its accounting prac- because the district might not have as many tices. But this year, the district was quick to “geographical factors” or special needs and point out where it sits compared to other B.C. aboriginal students.

The ministry also defended the costs of the districts, suggesting there is an inequity in CUPE contracts, noting the province “asked” funding.

According to School District 43, it’s the districts to cover the costs of the contracts, fourth-lowest-funded district in the province, adding the government is working to maingetting $7,025 per student, while the provin- tain its balanced budget and triple-A credit rating. cial average is $7,570.

In response, Hyndes acknowledged the disBurnaby and West Vancouver are two district does have fewer aboriginal and special tricts that get less funding.

For 2014-15, School District 43 is expected needs students. She explained School District 43 has been “prudent” in designating kids as to receive $6,966 per student, a drop of $59.

Since the district can’t legally run a deficit, special needs, noting other districts label such students at the slightest inclination a child it’s looking at cuts across the board.

Hyndes indicated the district is looking at may have a difficulty.

The Coquitlam Teachers’ Association was every corner of its operations, which could mean cuts to busing, cafeteria services, a con- particularly critical of the district and how it solidation of programming and even reduced handled its books during last year’s budget shortfall, but not this time. heating in schools.

This year, the head of the CTA appears to The deficit will also likely force the district to put off expansion to IB and Reggio pro- agree with the district’s assessment.

“Absolutely, this is a case of government grams.

“This is going to have impacts in the com- underfunding by a significant amount,” said munity,” Hyndes said, adding some parents CTA president Charley King.

He said the government is forcing the dismay have to adjust their days to get their kids to school on time. “We’re having to go back to trict to take money out of the classroom and a system that doesn’t involve as many choices put it into contingencies.

King noted if the province funded School or supports in places.”

She’s also urging members of the public District 43 to the provincial average, there to attend various meetings this month to would be a surplus.

To deal with last year’s shortfall, the district provide feedback before the board makes any decisions, and also argued there is little to cut ended up cutting 142 positions, including from staff and administration budgets at this those of several dozen teachers.

King said he’s worried for his members, point.

According to the district, staffing per stu- suggesting the district would naturally look dent for principals and vice-principals, admin- at front-line workers, but is heartened to hear istration, support staff and educational assist- the organization is looking at everything, including busing. ants is below the provincial average.

“It really is an either or at this point. That’s The number of teachers per student is just slightly above the average at one for every what it comes to and it’s really too bad,” he 17.39 students compared to the average of said.

The next steps in the budget process include one for every 17.48 students.

Hyndes argued School District 43’s situation a series of public meetings, with an open is similar to that of other Metro Vancouver dis- house on Tuesday (April 8) from 6 to 8 p.m. tricts, and she’s calling on the province to step in the gym at Winslow Centre and a special board meeting on April 10 in the Gallery up and provide more funding.

Both New Westminster and Burnaby are Room at Winslow Centre.

On April 15, the district will offer its budget also facing budget shortfalls.

When asked why School District 43 gets recommendations, while the final budget will less funding per student than the provincial be approved on April 29.

To see School District 43’s budget, go to average, Hyndes said she’s never been given a www.sd43.bc.ca/budget. straight answer by the province.

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City of Coquitlam

April 12

Town Hall Meeting Your Views Are Important To Us Participate In Person or Online Setting priorities in the ever-changing municipal environment presents both opportunities and challenges – making it more important than ever that we hear from members of the community regarding the services and changes taking place in our city.

With this in mind, Mayor and Council invite Coquitlam residents to share their ideas and views and provide input at a Town Hall Meeting to be held on: Date: Saturday, April 12, 2014 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Place: Council Chambers, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way

How to Participate There is no set agenda at a Town Hall Meeting. These more informal meetings provide community members an opportunity to voice their opinions, suggest new ideas or ask questions of City Council.

In Person All are welcome to attend the Town Hall Meeting in person.

Participants attending the meeting at City Hall will be invited to the microphone to ask their question.

Online The meeting will also be broadcast live at coquitlam.ca/webcasts starting at 1:45 p.m. Online participants can submit questions through one of the following channels: Email your questions to townhall@coquitlam.ca Facebook users are encouraged to Like our page at facebook.com/cityofcoquitlam . Town Hall questions can be posted to the City’s wall between 1:45 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on April 20.

Those on Twitter can participate by tweeting questions to @cityofcoquitlam #coqthm2014 between 1:45 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on April 20.

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Questions submitted online during the Town Hall Meeting will be presented to Council in the order they were submitted. Due to time limitations, we may not be able to address all questions.

More information on the Town Hall Meeting, including our guidelines for creating a respectful conversation, is available at coquitlam.ca/townhall or by contacting the Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010 or emailing clerks@coquitlam.ca.

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Nurses planning mental-health strategy Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com With the spotlight on the health-care system and men-

tal health specifically, the province’s nurses are intending to join the conversation.

The B.C. Nurses’ Union has embarked on a mental-health

strategy the union said has the goal of improving the workplace for nurses and, ultimately, patient care.

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manager for the strategy, suggested there is a clear link between healthy health-care workplaces and results for patients.

“Where you have unhealthy nursing workplaces, you also have bad outcomes for patients,” she told the TriCities NOW. The strategy will be looking at how to support the implementation of new Canadian Standards Association guidelines for psychological health and safety in the workplace.

The CSA standards are a voluntary set of guidelines, tools and resources focused on promoting employees’ psychological health and preventing psychological harm due to workplace factors.

The BCNU’s mental health strategy will also be looking to advocate for a new model of dealing with mental health around the province.

Fast said the union is putting together a steering committee to develop a vision of what an “effective and sustainable mental health care system” would look like.

She noted several recent news stories as a prime example of what the nurses initiative intends to address.

In February, there were revelations in the media that nurses at the Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre in Burnaby faced daily violence from patients, while last month there were reports 10 nurses working in Royal Columbian Hospital’s emergency room quit due to overcrowding.

The union intends to meet with Lower Mainland mayors, including the three in the Tri-Cities, as part of the conversation and have the strategy coincide with other mental health initiatives.

Fast suggested work on the strategy is especially timely given the discussion around the future of the Riverview lands and the arrival of the Evergreen Line in a couple of years.

She argued though Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside is the visible symbol of what’s wrong with the mental health-care system in

the province, the issue doesn’t have a border.

“These are problems in every community. As the SkyTrain comes to us, I think we’ll see more of these kinds of visible reminders of how the system is failing people,” she said, adding new money doesn’t need to be thrown at the problem.

Fast said the union won’t be advocating for institutionalization, but suggested some long-term residential care beds are needed.

Marg Dhillon, an executive councillor with the nurses’ union, said whatever recommendations come from the strategy, it has to be possible for them to be implemented.

“Our members don’t want to see us go through an initiative that results in recommendations we know are not achievable,” she said.

Fast explained the strategy is still in the early stages of development, but should be complete by the end of the year. At that point, the union will present recommendations to the government.

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Port Moody Council is holding a Public Hearing to consider the following proposed bylaw: Application Type: Land Use Contract Amendment Bylaw [City of Port Moody Land Use Contract No. 2, Authorization Bylaw No. 1300, Amendment No. 4, 2014, No. 2975 (San Remo)] Applicant: City of Port Moody (on behalf of 15 San Remo Drive property owners) Legal: Lots 224, 198, 200, 201, 202, 208, 211, 215, 217, 220, 223, 223, 226, 228 & 230 of District Lot 349, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan 51996 Locations: 475, 479, 483, 487, 489, 495, 501, 505, 513, 519, 531, 533, 535, 539 & 541 San Remo Drive Purpose: To establish a single set of land use regulations consistent with the 2006 land use contract amendment (Bylaw No. 2708) for the 40 properties on San Remo Drive.

There is an opportunity to make a statement or present a written submission on this proposed bylaw to Council. You can attend this meeting in person, or send a submission in writing. If you plan on sending your feedback ahead of time, fax it to 604.469.4550 or email clerks@portmoody.ca by 12 noon on Tuesday, April 8, 2014.

Find out more about this bylaw at the Development Services Department, City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C. anytime between 8:30am and 5pm,

A former Liberal MLA has been told to remove the provincial emblem from his private business ventures.

Last month, the Tri-Cities NOW reported on what appeared to be the misuse of the province’s coat of arms on a letter from former MLA

Harry Bloy’s business, called Global Business Canada, to the City of Port Moody.

The letter was related to a sister city request with Tianning District in China.

On Wednesday, CoquitlamMaillardville NDP MLA Selina Robinson brought up the issue in the legislature.

According to Hansard, she asked whether the premier

COUNCIL MEETINGS When: Tuesday, April 8, 2014

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gave Bloy permission to use the coat of arms to promote his business.

In response, Transportation Minister Todd Stone said as soon as the issue was brought to the government’s attention, the office of protocol as well as legal services were immediately “on it.”

“They were in immediate contact with the individual, and I understand that immediately following being contacted, the individual in question removed the material from his website and has also provided assurances that he will no longer use the provincial emblem on any other material,” Stone said.

The letter from Bloy to the City of Port Moody, dated Feb. 11, 2014, also includes a picture he used while MLA. Underneath it reads “Harry Bloy, M.L.A.” in larger print, while in smaller writing it notes he was the member for Burnaby-Lougheed from 2001-2013.

According to the Provincial Symbols and Honours Act: “A person, other than the Lieutenant Governor, a member of the Executive Council, a member of the Legislative Assembly or a judge of the Supreme Court, a County Court or the Provincial Court, must not, without the permission of the minister, assume, display or use the Coat of Arms of British Columbia or a design so closely resembling it as to be likely to deceive.”

When the Tri-Cities NOW published its original story on March 20, a reporter attempted to contact Bloy, but he did not respond.

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Proposed daycare rules parked, for now COQUITLAM BACKS DOWN ON PLAN TO MANDATE MORE OFF-STREET SPOTS

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com A change to the rules around off-street parking for daycares in Coquitlam has been scuttled, for now.

Earlier this week, Coquitlam city council decided to have staff take another look at the issue, after voting down proposed changes to parking rules for daycares.

Currently, daycares are required to provide one space per staff member with no additional requirement for on-site pick-up and drop-off spaces for children attending the facility.

The city proposed a rate of one space per staff member plus one space for every 10 children.

The city stated the proposed change reflected recommendations from recent parking studies to accommodate peak demand at the daycares and to minimize on-street parking impacts within the immediate neighbourhood of a proposed facility.

At a public hearing Monday on the issue, Carol Weins, the operator of BrightStart Children’s Academy, which has one location in Coquitlam and an application for a second on Burke Mountain, spoke out against the proposed requirements, arguing the changes

would force daycare operators to move out of residential areas and into strip malls.

She also suggested there is a misconception that daycares tend to bring in similar traffic volumes as schools.

Weins explained that at her daycare, which has about 75 children, the times in which children and staff arrive is staggered.

“It seems the neighbourhood is anticipating more of a parking problem than the facts really show,” she said, adding if the requirements had passed, she would have to create eight new spots, up to 19 from 11.

Weins added she would rather use the land for a playground than parking.

The reasons for deferring the issue back to staff varied among councillors.

Coun. Craig Hodge suggested, using the BrightStart example, that having 19 parking spots at a daycare was a lot of black top.

Coun. Bonita Zarrillo argued a flat formula would not work for every single daycare, adding there haven’t been a lot of complaints about the current situation.

She was the lone councillor to vote against having city staff take another look at the requirements.

Coun. Chris Wilson, meanwhile, lamented the cost the proposed requirements would have on daycares.

“Childcare is so expensive, we have to do what we can to keep costs as low as possible,” he said.

Mayor Richard Stewart said he could support a ratio where spots would need to be provided up to a certain amount, and then requirements would be loosened.

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Development Variance Permit No. DVP00017 For 2719 St. Michael Street (Twin Cedars)

PUBLIC INPUT OPPORTUNITY 7 pm on Monday, April 14, 2014 Council Chambers Port Coquitlam City Hall 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC

This is to notify you that the Council of the City of Port Coquitlam will be conducting a Public Input Opportunity for a Development Variance Permit application with respect to a variance of the Land Use Contract.

GIVE YOUR INPUT All members of the public will have a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions about the application at the meeting.

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The Development Variance Permit will vary the regulations of Land Use Contract No. 19 to enable unit owners to obtain building permits for minor modifications such as enclosing carports, adding decks and awnings, replacing a rear window with a door and adding skylights.

If you wish to comment on the application, you may write to the Corporate Officer prior to the meeting, or attend the Council meeting, at which time you will be given an opportunity to be heard, or to present a written submission.

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Trash this bad recycling plan

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he B.C. government is trying to fix something that isn’t broken — and it’s making a mess in the process.

Cities and towns in B.C. have successful recycling systems in place, but the province has thrown everything into confusion by mandating creation of a monster called Multi-Materials B.C. Since MMBC began ramping up, one protest has followed another, as municipalities and businesses began to realize the effects it would have on them. Premier Christy Clark has called the creation of the new organization a “bumpy road.” Business groups across the province have allied under the banner Rethink It B.C., to demand the government delay implementation and sit down to talk about changes to the new entity.

MMBC was created after the government changed the provincial recycling regulations in 2011 so that responsibility for recycling packaging and printed paper moved from municipalities to the industries that produced the material.

The theory is that the companies that profit from products that produce waste should have to pay the cost of recycling that material. Proponents say the added cost will also be an incentive for those companies to reduce the amount of packaging they use, as not producing waste is a better solution than recycling it after it is produced.

B.C. picked MMBC as the organization to manage the new program, beginning May 19. It will be funded by fees collected from companies that use packaging or create printed paper, instead of being funded by municipalities.

Lana Popham, Saanich South New Democrat MLA, recently said: “They are setting up a system that’s dangerously close to a monopoly. This will inevitably lead to a decrease in quality of services and increase in price.”

This is a B.C. initiative, but it is being run by a board of directors representing Unilever Canada, Walmart, Tim Hortons, Loblaws, Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble. Does anyone expect them to put B.C.’s interests first?

The province has already responded to the horrified outcry from small businesses and exempted them from paying fees to MMBC if their revenues are below $1 million a year, they produce less than a tonne of packaging each year or they are single outlets. That excludes the majority of businesses, but means the remaining ones — and their customers — will have to foot the bill for everyone’s recycling.

MMBC’s fees will be much higher than those in other regions. For instance, newspapers would have to pay 20 cents per kilogram, compared to 0.42 cents in Ontario.

Corrugated cardboard would be charged 29 cents per kilogram, compared to 8.4 cents in Ontario. The organization says the higher fees are because MMBC will serve apartment buildings, while Ontario’s program serves only houses, but the cost differential is still excessive.

Newsprint is already the most successfully recycled product in the system. About 85 per cent of all newspaper in B.C. is recycled, and municipalities generate revenue from it because it is the most valuable recycled material.

Newspapers are among the industries most worried about the new system. Peter Kvarnstrom, chairman of the Canadian Newspaper Association, warned that the added costs are so significant to an industry that is already fragile that they will force layoffs in newsrooms across the province.

B.C.-based magazines will be penalized because they will have to pay for recycling, while international publications that are printed elsewhere and shipped to the province, pay nothing. In essence, a B.C. magazine will be subsidizing Vanity Fair.

Everyone, including the critics of MMBC, can get behind the idea of reducing waste. But the province needs to listen to Rethink It B.C.’s call for solutions to very serious concerns.

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Dogs are on to something

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appiness is craved by every human being, no matter where they live in the world. It might be interpreted differently — defined by wealth, status, health or relationships — but it is a quality sought in every society.

The meaning of life has been debated for centuries, with numerous opinions and conclusions. But maybe we are closer to the answer than we think.

In fact, it might be right under our noses, literally.

Many of us don’t often think about our canine companions, but honestly, think about what it would be like if humans were replaced by dogs. Yes, it sounds ridiculous, I know. I imagine that a society run by wild, mangy dogs would involve a little too much chaos and dirt for my liking. Not to mention replacing handshaking with butt-sniffing.

But setting all that aside, their life might seem somewhat desirable.

Personally, I think simplicity is a key aspect in a happy life, and nothing gets much simpler than dogs. They eat, they sleep, they bark.

And they’re happy.

Think about it. With our loving canine pets, respect comes naturally. They have a natural instinct to follow the “pack leader.” One of the growing problems in today’s society is the lack of respect for parents, peers and authority. Unlike dogs, we find it difficult to follow orders without asking why, or to be scolded without fighting back. Life would definitely be more peaceful if we had a little more respect for each other.

Dogs have another quality in their

MY GENERATION Kana Wiens

lives that might add to their undeniable joy. They don’t have regrets, or think about anything deeper than the present.

Living in the now could help each of us decrease the anxiety we might feel when we stress about the past and future.

For example, if I throw a ball in the park, my dog will chase after it without fail. He won’t wonder, “What motivated me to chase the ball in the first place?” or “What is the meaning behind this chase?” or even “What will happen once I reach the ball?” He chases it, he brings it back, and we go through the same routine again.

As for communication? We can learn a thing or two from dogs. Growling signifies anger and wagging tails means content. Insults are not disguised as compliments. No implications, no sarcasm, no hidden meanings. Dogs do business, of every kind, out in the open with clear intents.

I admit that I’m guilty of a few white lies here and there, as I’m sure many others can relate to. We like to mask our disgust or enthusiasm with indifference rather than show the world what we really feel.

Living like the honest creatures we have as pets would keep our lives and relationships clean and simple.

And there is no such thing as discrimination within a pack. It doesn’t matter if the other dog has longer legs or bigger spots. As long as they recognize that cats and squirrels are enemies, they will usually get along.

If we were dogs, money wouldn’t mean a thing to us. It would simply be pieces of paper that we would have fun ripping apart. We wouldn’t need to work to pay for rent or school or food.

Mattresses would be replaced with grass, grocery shopping with hunting, and school with sleep.

No need for trivial things like money when bushes can be just as good as a master bathroom.

Everything we might describe as happiness is perfected in the lifestyle of man’s best friend. If dogs are satisfied with their lives, why can’t we be? I think people would all be a little less miserable if we began to act like we were raised by wolves.

Kana Wiens is a Grade 12 student at Dr. Charles Best Secondary in Coquitlam.

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Re: “Say goodbye to suburban sprawl,” opinion column, Wednesday, March 26.

Mr. Claxton make some interesting points but he is a bit confused about suburbs. “Urbs” refer to a city with a long history. “Sub” means below … as in less important, actually meaning that a suburban town has a much shorter history than the old town.

Suburbs, even centuries-old ones, have always been cities in their own right, with a council, etc.

My birthplace was originally a Celtic fishing village, first settled around 300 BC and continually inhabited since.

It has been surrounded by other towns of various sizes for a couple of centuries and cannot grow in any direction, including vertically, as (besides the fact that the town is a protected heritage site) many Europeans aren’t keen on living in very tall buildings. Especially in old towns where there are still single family houses with a small garden within walking distance of the heart of downtown.

In both London and Paris the middle class (families with a business, employees and at least two homes, each with full-time house-

hold help) the upper-middle class (very wealthy but not aristocrats) and the aristocrats have not left the old city.

In Paris they live in big apartments from the 18th or 19th centuries, with high ceilings (12 feet and up). In London they live in houses, with small gardens, in the posh west side. When wealthy people in Paris and London want quiet surroundings they retire to their country estates … a few hours away.

London has pretty much the same density as Vancouver but there are few very tall residential high-rises, 15 storeys is pretty much the maximum.

In Paris (the historical city within a circular freeway) the density is about four to five times the density in Vancouver, but most older residential buildings are around six to seven storeys (the height of eight to 10 stories in Vancouver) with some new buildings around 12 to 15 stories.

There are, so far, very few residential buildings around 15 to 20 stories. Same thing in Tokyo, Osaka, etc., where there are many single-family houses a walking distance from, or even in, downtown.

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RCMP seeking ‘Junior Mountie’ recruits BOOT CAMPS, AIMED AT KIDS 9 THROUGH 14, WILL RUN THIS SUMMER IN COQUITLAM

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The academy runs from Aug. 11 to 15 at the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex.

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they spend each day working side by side with the RCMP members, they seem to realize a bit more what they are capable of and just how important they are in our community.

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Previous academy attendees may also participate in this year’s camp.

Applications are available at the Coquitlam RCMP’s main detachment, located next to City Hall at 3000 Guildford Way, and at any of the community police stations in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, or by sending an e-mail request.

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As a spectator, And while the full roster of Though some details are puryou will be artists won’t be disclosed until posely being kept under wraps, surrounded by show time, organizers have the event is being likened to a revealed that former Canadian 1960s “art happening,” where a number of Idol contestant Frankie Cena organized, artistic chaos will be things. will serve as the “ringmaster,” the order of the day. or emcee, for the evening.

“It will seem spontaneous to –Rose Kapp, Other musicians include everybody, but we’ve got the Kaboom! Event Greg Drummond, Deanna planning well in hand,” said Coordinator Wong and Chris Macbeth, event coordinator Rose Kapp. while the Caulfield School of “The whole idea is that it’s not your typical art show, it’s not a trade show Dance and Rebel Haunt Theatre group will and it’s not a staged event. As a spectator, you represent the performing arts. will be surrounded by a number of things.”

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The Port Moody Arts Centre and Port Moody Station Museum will also have hands-on, participatory displays.

“We’ve got this amazing group of talented people in Port Moody — we want to tell you about it, and we want to do it in a fun way so that everyone has a great time,” Kapp said.

“The amount of genres covered is amazing. We have performing artists, literary artists and even things you might not consider art or art related.”

The three-hour event will feature new performances every 10 minutes, with a flash mob-like feel to them.

Overhead projectors will also be displaying imagery and works of participating artists on the roof of the Galleria.

Outside of the performances themselves, another key element to KaBoom! is the accompanying program that each attendee will receive.

Described as an “encyclopedia” for Port Moody artists, the program will serve as a database so that anyone —

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The works of Port Moody potter Gillian McMillan, right, will be showcased at KaBoom!, which is being organized by Rose Kapp. To see more photos linked to Kaboom!, scan this page with Layar. curators, community groups or booking agents — can find local talent in one place.

Each artist will get a set amount of space in the program to describe their artistic forte and vision statement, while also providing samples of their work and contact info.

“That was a bit of a problem for us in putting this together, in that artists are notorious for not promoting themselves very well.

“We couldn’t even find contact info in some cases,” Kapp said.

“So we wanted to do some sort of database that nurtures collaborations and opportunities for artists.”

KaBoom! kicks off at 7 p.m. in the Galleria at Port Moody City Hall.

The event is free, but spectators are asked to pre-register at www. portmoody.ca/KaBoom.

2014-2015 Budget Process

How are school board budgets determined?

How can my voice be heard in the budget process?

How will this affect my school?

You talk. We’ll listen.

The Coquitlam Board of Education is enhancing the budget process for the 2014-2015 year.

The new process will include providing multiple opportunities for public input, starting in April once Ministry funding has been announced.

Townhall Meeting on April 1, 2014 from 6-8 p.m. at Winslow Centre - Gymnasium, 1100 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam.

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“We wanted to take a horror movie and drop it into our actual lives,” Prowse said. But unlike most of these films they desired to be “very strict” and stay “within [their] own rules.”

They believe that too often this breed does not justify the happenings on screen.

Audience members find themselves crying out “Put the camera down and run!” or “Why in the world are you still filming even after some otherworldly being has cut off nearly all of your limbs?”

To contrast a common trope, “We wanted to be extremely diligent and hard on ourselves to justify why the characters were shooting what they were seeing,” Lee explained.

The directors, screenwriters and lead actors of Afflicted — a Canadian horror movie that opens wide in theatres today (Friday) — wanted to make a film

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Cliff Prowse and Derek Lee, who didn’t attend film school, have released a feature-length film that’s receiving critical acclaim. It opens today (Friday). that felt real in every aspect.

They felt the most fitting method would be to film in a mockumentary format and utilize the gimmicky, shakycam style. They thought it would not hinder their intent but amplify its poignancy.

In Afflicted, Lee and Prowse play themselves.

The directors attended Winston Churchill Secondary, where they built their friendship and their adoration for filmmaking.

A remarkable aspect about both is that neither of them went to film school.

“We’re both self-taught and basically started making movies when we were 16 with our friends and slowly built up our technical knowhow from there,” Prowse

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said. And now they have collaborated on a film that has received critical acclaim and is sure to be a box office success (the film was shot on location in Western Europe and cost only $300,000).

The sentiment of the film derives from Lee and Prowse’s real-life friendship and so does their grandiose achievement of releasing a feature-length film.

The directors want you to leave Afflicted believing the relationships are real and that the horror could be, too.

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Few decisions weigh as heavily on automobile owners as their choice of mechanic. A good mechanic goes a long way toward ensuring drivers and their passengers stay safe on the road and that those drivers’ vehicles perform at their peak for years to come. That’s an important role to play, and it’s why many drivers acknowledge that choosing a mechanic is a decision that should not be taken lightly.

Rest assured you don’t need to be a car guy or gal to find a trustworthy and talented mechanic. You might just need to open a dialogue with a prospective mechanic, discussing a handful of topics that can help you feel more comfortable and know you have made the right choice in automotive service provider once a final decision has been made.

Certification Certification can go a long way toward helping drivers find mechanics they can trust. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence was founded in 1972 and continues to work to improve the quality of automotive service and repair by testing automotive technicians and certifying those who live up to or exceed ASE standards. An ASE-certified technician should have his or her credentials readily available to prospective customers, and these cre-

dentials list each professional’s area of certification. When shopping for a new mechanic, make sure he or she is certified. In addition, discuss with the mechanic his or her work history, including any additional areas of expertise.

Pricing policies Many mechanics offer free estimates, but that should not be taken for granted. When bringing a car in for an estimate, drivers should confirm with the mechanic who will conduct the examination if the estimate is free or if they will be charged an inspection fee.

In addition to any fees regarding estimates, drivers should also inquire about labour costs and the payment policies at the facility. Labour can be quite expensive, so it’s best that you know these rates in advance of any repairs being conducted on your vehicle. It’s also important to get a rundown of the company payment policies, especially if your vehicle is in need of potentially costly repairs. You don’t want the bill to shock you once the work has been completed, so don’t hesitate to be inquisitive before leaving a car at the garage.

Parts Replacing parts on a vehicle is a cause for concern for many drivers, and right-

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Planning a wedding? How’s your smile?

Come their wedding day, all eyes are on the happy couple as they tie the knot.

This will be one of the most photographed moments in all your life, and it is customary that brides- and grooms-tobe want to look their best for their trip down the aisle, and a bright white and healthy smile goes a long way toward helping couples look their best.

According to Dr. Jay Gohel, an oral health professional and expert in extreme smile makeovers, couples should schedule a professional dental hygiene appointment prior to their wedding day.

During these appointments, dentists can develop a regimen that will produce the smiles couples desire for

their momentous occasion.

Porcelain veneers or professional whitening may be included in the suggestions to dramatically change the appearance of teeth.

If your teeth aren’t as white as they once were, you may be considering a whitening treatment. Many foods and beverages, such as coffee, tea, colas, dark berries, and even chocolate, can stain the teeth over time. Certain medications also may contribute to changing the surface colour of your teeth. While there are many whitening systems available at drug stores, there are benefits to opting for a professional whitening treatment performed by a licensed dentist. For example, such a procedure is more controlled,

(: ALL SMILES :) A tooth whitening treatment before your big day can make your smile bright for wedding day photos. allowing the dentist and his staff to control the strength and the placement of the whitening product. In addition, the dentist can help control discomfort for men and women with sensitive teeth.

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a special fluoride toothpaste to be used prior to the whitening procedure to reduce sensitivity. A bleaching solution is activated by a special light to promote the whitening process. The whitening sessions will be broken up into a few different visits, for a total of one hour.

It is important to note that the whitening process works best on natural teeth. Crowns and bridges do not whiten the same as natural teeth because they are covered.

Men and women with crowns or bridges can speak to their dentists about other options.

If whitening isn’t for you at the moment, there are other options. At the very least, a professional dental cleaning can be the start to a beautiful wedding day smile.

“Tooth appearance can be vastly improved with a professional cleaning,” offers Dr. Gohel.

“The superficial stains can be removed, as well as plaque and tartar.”

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Looking beautiful isn’t only reserved for the bride and groom. Members of the bridal party and family may also want to schedule dental visits to improve their smiles. Even those who wear dentures can benefit from a dental visit prior to the wedding.

“People who wear dentures should bring the dentures in to the dental office,” says Dr. Gohel. “[A dentist] can professionally clean the dentures and repair the denture if there are any chips or missing teeth.

[A dentist] can also send the denture to the lab to see if a colour change is possible. Or [a dentist] can make a new set of dentures.”

Improving your smile is a key component to looking polished for your wedding day and other special events.

A dentist can work with you to tailor a treatment to ensure your smile attracts attention for all the right reasons on your big day.

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Diabetes and dental health are linked

Regular dental checkups are essential to maintaining oral health. In addition to preventing dental caries and removing tartar that contributes to gum disease, dental checkups can alert patients to other potential health problems. For example, symptoms of periodontal disease may be indicative of the presence of diseases that stem from outside of the mouth, including diabetes.

Diabetes, a condition of uncontrolled blood sugar or insulin production, can affect many areas of the body, including the mouth.

Diabetics face a high risk of oral health problems because of fluctuating levels of blood sugar, which impairs white blood cells. White blood cells are the body’s main defense against disease and are dispatched when a virus or bacteria is present. Should white blood cells be rendered less effective, the body’s defense system is compromised and infections can occur in the mouth and elsewhere. Those with diabetes may complain of certain oral symptoms.

more susceptible to serious gum disease, but serious gum disease may have the potential to affect blood glucose control and contribute to the progression of diabetes.

Many people are unaware they have diabetes until an oral health exam raises a red

flag that warns of uncontrolled blood sugar. Those who are aware of their diabetes should take treatment seriously to keep blood sugar levels in check. They also should discuss their diabetes with a dentist and other oral health practitioners so that a

custom exam and screening schedule can be implemented. It is vital for diabetics to maintain oral health to reduce the risk of infections of the mouth that can spread elsewhere throughout the body.

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Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to a decrease in saliva.

Uncontrolled diabetes can result in a decrease in saliva flow, which leads to dry mouth. Saliva is important to wash away bacteria in the mouth.

Gum inflammation can occur because diabetes causes blood vessels to thicken, slowing the flow of waste and nutrients from bodily tissues. An increase in bacteria and the compromised state of white blood cells makes for the perfect environment for periodontal disease.

Furthermore, uncontrolled diabetes can make it more difficult for the mouth and other areas of the body to heal. Therefore, there may be recurrent mouth infections, sores and other symptoms of irritation. Thrush, a condition of overabundant yeast in the body that can cause white patches and soreness in the mouth, is also more prevalent among diabetics.

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Slated to run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 5, the event is a free celebration of contemporary gaming not found on a computer or handheld device. Instead of spending hours in front of a pixelated screen, the focus is on faceto-face interaction, problem solving and strategy in a community-like setting.

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Kids Mycah and Nyla, both 6, with moms Catalina Baciu and Rani Chahal, check out some of the games at the Port Moody Public Library, supplied by the Village Toy Shop for Saturday’s TableTop Day. activities are for kids only, Maret Brown suggests that’s not the case.

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is regular deadheading. Once a plant sets seed, its life purpose is fulfilled — it doesn’t need to keep on flowering.

If you never deadhead, plants may change their usual long flowering periods into short ones. If you deadhead several weeks late, plants may try to flower again, but it takes time to form buds, so you’ll get intermittent flushes of bloom.

One of the blue-flowered cranes bills (botanically Geranium “Rosanne”) is reputed not to need deadheading at all. It has beautiful, prolific blooms, is dwarf and easy to obtain.

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Rudbeckia contains many species of bright yellow coneflowers which bloom from July to frost. Heights range from about six feet (two metres) to just over one foot (30 cm). Knautia produces blood-red scabious blooms (there are pastel forms) all summer. It’s compact in poor soil, an untidy sprawler in rich conditions.

The alliums (flowering onions) leave behind longstanding flower heads. Two of the more spectacular are Allium christophii and Allium schubertii.

Globe thistles (Echinops species) have blue globes spectacular long after the flowers fade. Sea hollies Eryngium planum, for instance, has purple flowers and prominent calyxes (like a saucer under a purple cone) with metallic purple stems.

Some roses are most reliable. The Flower Carpet series flowers from late spring into late fall (with deadheading). There’s a large colour

range in this series and it’s very dwarf, though it spreads widely. Garden centres offer many other landscape roses, virtually all long-flowering though mostly non-fragrant.

Technically, sweet alyssum is an annual, but it covers itself with flowers (purple or white) all summer, is fragrant and seeds itself thickly year after year. It’s very short and never needs deadheading (and you wouldn’t want to anyway because it’s too fiddly).

About deadheading: it’s easier if the pruners can be hidden somewhere between your gate and your house for deadheading as you approach your front door.

Regular deadheading soon becomes a brief routine. It’s clean work and only a few snips each time. If you deadhead spent flowers before seed heads form, you don’t need to pick up the remains at once. Call it mulch and get it when you can.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 4 Charlene Reaveley Children’s Charity Society hosts its third

annual gala night at 6:30 p.m. in the Mike Butler Room at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Catered dinner, bar service, silent auction, live entertainment and more. Tickets cost $44.80 and can be purchased online or by calling 604-617-5216.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 5

12th Coquitlam Scouts hold a bottle drive in the Austin Heights/Cape Horn areas from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pickup area is from King Albert Avenue, south to Cape Horn Avenue, west to Montgomery Street and east to Mariner Way. Donations can be left on your doorstep, in bags or in boxes marked “12th Coquitlam” if you’re not at home. Info: 604-937-3693.

Tri-City Wordsmiths hold their next meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd., in Port Coquitlam.

The presentation will be a combination book launch and mini workshop with Florida Ann Town, a Port Coquitlam author who recently released her latest book, On The Rim. Info: 604-4752875 or pandorabee1@gmail.com.

Metro Vancouver parks staff hosts a fresh air hike through Minnekhada Regional Park for those aged 13 and up from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hike past quiet marshes and through lush rainforests to the high knoll. This is a moderately strenuous hike with some steep sections of trail and natural rock step. Cost: $3.35/ youth/senior, $5.50/adult. Pre-registration required. Info: www. metrovancouveronline.org or 604-432-6359, use barcode 5591.

1st Port Coquitlam Scout Group holds a bottle drive from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kilmer Elementary, 1575 Knappen St. in PoCo. Call 604-970-2579 for assured pickup.

Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch, offers Family Story Time from 11 to 11:30 a.m., and from 1:30 to 2 p.m., at 1169 Pinetree Way in Coquitlam. Stories, songs, finger plays, and rhymes for the whole family offered each Saturday until May 24.

Info: 604-554-7334.

SUNDAY, APRIL 6 Glen Pine 50-Plus Society holds its annual Spring Fashion

Show and Tea from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt. in Coquitlam. Featured fashions from Berit Boutique, Creekside Fashions, Jones International of New York and Mr. Big and Tall. Cost: $8 for members, $13 for non members. Info: 604927-6940.

RCCG Trinity Chapel hosts a free monthly Thanksgiving lunch from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at 1932 Cameron Ave. in Port Coquitlam.

Food hampers will also be available. Info: 604-474-3131 or rccgtrinitychapel.com.

Burke Mountain Naturalists host a “Backyard Walk” on the Riverview Hospital grounds starting at 1 p.m. Wear waterproof boots and dress appropriately. Meet at 1 p.m on the uphill side of the Henry Esson Young building for a two-to-three-hour walk. For a site map, visit www.rhcs.org. Info: 604-290-9910.

MONDAY, APRIL 7

Dogwood Pavilion kicks off a seven-week ballroom dancing course at 12:15 p.m. at 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Dance instructor Kathy Bramley heads up the beginner’s courses, which are meant to improve physical health, flexibility, agility and strength.

Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Cha-Cha and Rhumba are just a few of the dances that will be taught. The course costs $49 and pre-registration is required. Info: 604-927-4386.

Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society hosts its monthly “Rhymes of Times” reminiscing session from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Heritage at Leigh Square, 2100-2253 Leigh Square in PoCo. Pre-registration is required. Info: julies@pocoheritage.org or 604-927-8403.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a stamp presentation

at 7 p.m. in the McGee Room of the Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. A swap and shop is slated for 7 p.m., while a presentation follows at 8. Info: 604-941-9306.

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 “Mental illness, depression and addiction — understanding the links between the mental illness and addiction.” The session includes a video, brief presentation and

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Registration is not required. Info: 604-936-3900.

THURSDAY, APRIL 10 Women’s Connection Luncheon is slated for noon at the

Executive Plaza Inn at 405 North Rd in Coquitlam. Fashion historian Karien Edberghee will present a wedding attire fashion show, while guest speaker Joy Fera will speak to the topic of “Beyond Gold Medal Achievement.” To reserve a spot, call Frieda 604-9377198 by April 8.

ONGOING 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.

Alzheimer Society of B.C. hosts caregiver support groups. A Coquitlam group meets the last Wednesday of the month, from 7 to 9 p.m.; a PoCo group meets the second Thursday of the month, from 7 to 9 p.m. and a Chinese-speaking group meets the first Thursday of the month, from 2 to 4 p.m. Info: 604-298-0711.

Art Focus Artists Association meets on Wednesdays, from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Outlet in Leigh Square, 2253 Leigh Sq., PoCo. Artists from the Tri-Cities and beyond of all experience levels and interests gather to support each other and display their work.

Demonstrations by professional artists are free to the public on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Info: 604-942-0537.

Council of Senior Citizens Organizations is an advocacy group devoted to improving the quality of life for all seniors. Info: Ernie Bayer at 604-576-9734 or ecbayer@shaw.ca.

Crossroads Hospice Society hosts a free walking group for the bereaved on Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The group meets at the Port Moody Social Recreation Centre. Hospice volunteers will be present on the free walk through Rocky Point Park or Orchard Beach. Newcomers can register by calling Castine Breckwoldt at 604-949-2274.

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Sukh Chungh and Steve Mawa were named to Team West’s football lineup for next month’s spotlight East-West Bowl game, which is staged

by Canadian Interuniversity Sport.

The two Port Coquitlam natives enjoyed standout seasons with their respective university squads. Chungh, an offensive lineman at the University of Calgary, was named to the Canada West all-star team following the 2013 season.

Mawa, meanwhile, has been starring with the University of B.C. since transferring two seasons ago from Santa Rosa Junior College. The sixfoot-four defensive lineman collected 17 tackles and 10 assists last year.

The bowl game is part of combine week, hosted by Western University in London, Ont.

TALONS CRUISE IN CALI

A spring break trip to California’s Bay Area proved to be a great adventure for the Gleneagle Talons boys rugby team.

The team, fortified by some players from Port Moody, Dr. Charles Best and Westview, sandwiched victories over PITS (31-5) and Pleasantside (29-19) around a loss to 2012 State champion Lamorinda.

In the first win, senior lock Patrick Baloc led the way with a dominating performance, while Mitch Howey shredded the PITS defence.

Gleneagle closed out the tour in Livermore against Pleasanton. Powered by the defensive work of Kallam Harley, Kaell Hutchinson and Baloc, the Talons forced a handful of errors that the team capitalized on. A standout all game at eight-man was Hans Stander.

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Rhys Duch tallied four times and set up four others, setting the pace in the Vancouver Stealth’s 12-8 win over the Buffalo Bandits Saturday in Langley.

Deadlocked 3-3 after one quarter, the Stealth struck for four straight goals to build up a good 9-5 lead at halftime.

They’d hold that margin much of the night.

Netting a pair of goals and drawing six assists was Lewis Ratcliff, while Brett Bucktooth potted two goals and two helpers. Netminder and Coquitlam native Tyler Richards turned aside 35 shots on the night.

At the other end, Anthony Cosmo faced 61 Vancouver shots. The Stealth’s next test comes Saturday, 7 p.m., when the Toronto Rock pay a visit to the Langley Events Centre.

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Express rally past Grizzlies

ONE MORE WIN WOULD LOCK UP A BERTH INTO BCHL FINAL

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sports@thenownews.com After 40 minutes, the Coquitlam Express were fortunate to be in it.

One period later, the home team had reversed that fortune and put the Victoria Grizzlies in a corner.

The Express surged on the strength of two goals each from captain Ryan Rosenthal and Bo Pieper to best the visiting Grizzlies 6-3 Tuesday in the club’s second game of the B.C. Hockey League’s threeteam round-robin semifinal in Coquitlam.

The two teams played Thursday (past the Tri-Cities NOW’s deadline) in Victoria, and a win for Coquitlam would clinch a spot in the BCHL championship final.

Rosenthal’s two goals kept the club in the contest, tying the game both times as Victoria showed a lot more jump during much of the opening two periods.

The 20-year-old’s second tally came with 5:04 left in the middle frame and was a product of some timely urgency. The Montvale, NJ native charged hard and forced a turnover deep in Victoria’s end that he would bang into the net, making it 2-2.

Despite being outshot 23-12 over the first 40 minutes, the Express rediscovered its game — the same game that saw them bump off both Prince George and Langley in earlier rounds.

They came out hard in the third, with Rosenthal nearly completing the hat trick three minutes into the period only to be turned back

by Victoria goalie Nic Renyard. The Grizzlies netminder would also thwart Jace Hennig’s point-blank blast a minute later.

Flashing the tenacity that made them the league’s highest-scoring team during the regular season, the Express took the lead at 5:12 when Bo Pieper broke down the left wing on a two-on-one, holding the puck all the way before snapping it low from the slot.

Just 90 seconds later, he’d cash in his second tally, a centring pass from the backboards that was accidentally kicked in by Renyard.

Corey Mackin, on a powerplay three minutes later, and Zach Hodder, with five minutes left, pushed Coquitlam’s lead to 6-2.

The Grizzlies would net a late powerplay marker but otherwise failed to mount any serious push over the final 10 minutes.

The flood of goals was a welcome sign for Coquitlam head coach Barry Wolff, who has witnessed his snipers become tentative and appear nervous around the goal to start this round.

“It was huge, and they were quality goals for the most part, good shots finding the holes,” said Wolff. “We had traffic to the net, that was the big difference for us... You can’t be fussy with shot selection, just get the puck there.”

Rosenthal finished with two goals and two assists, Mackin a goal and two helpers, and Adam Rockwood recorded four assists. At the other end, Gordy Defiel was sharp in turning aside 30 shots.

The club’s occasional slow start is mostly attributed to the team’s lack of playoff experience, said the coach.

“We’re nervous, for whatever reason. We have young kids in big roles and a lot of guys in that room haven’t been in playoffs, don’t know how to handle [it],” said Wolff. “We’re learning and hopefully

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Nicholas Rasovic, left, and Bo Pieper celebrate Pieper’s first goal of the third period that kickstarted the Coquitlam Express’ 6-3 win over Victoria on Tuesday. To see more photos, scan this page with Layar.

learning in a hurry.”

The win gives Coquitlam a 1-1 record in the three-team series, while Victoria falls to 0-2. Vernon sit first at 2-0.

If Victoria won on Thursday, the Express will host Vernon on Monday (April 7), 7 p.m. at the Poirier Sports Centre.

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Adrenaline ace Cup final Don’t tell the North Coquitlam Adrenaline that seeking perfection is a folly.

The Metro Women’s Div. 4 silver team held true to that goal right to the end, capturing the Silver Cup title with a 2-0 triumph over SUSC Sto:Lo last week in soccer action.

North Coquitlam went a perfect 14-0 in the regular season and was 6-0 in playoffs.

The two teams entered the final with different advantages — the Adrenaline outscored its opponents 52-4, while the Surrey-based rival blasted its rivals 85-8 over 14 games.

It came down to goalkeeper Natasha Morin pulling out all the stops to serve up a winning formula for her North Coquitlam teammates in what evolved into a goaltenders’ duel.

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Coquitlam Reds’ pitcher Thierry Parker throws some heat to a Langley Blaze batter during Tuesday’s B.C. Premier Baseball League exhibition game at Mundy Park. To see more photos, scan this page with Layar.

Reds building right ‘attitude’

Weather permitting, the Coquitlam Reds will get in some more hardball before next week’s B.C. Premier Baseball League opener.

The squad did play twice this week during the spat of fine spring sunshine, and new head coach Dave Kington said plenty was learned in the process.

“The core guys on this team are so good,” said Kington. “I’m impressed with how they include everyone — I’ve been in baseball a long time and nearly every team had guys who were segregated, doing their own thing...

That’s not this group.”

While Langley dominated in their exhibition test on Wednesday, Kington was pleased with the players’ composure and how the defence is shaping up.

“We had Zac [Comeault] at short and Kevin [Heidema] at second and they turned a very slick double play,” he said.

The other element Kington hopes to develop with his young team is a fiery attitude.

“It’s important that they approach every game like ‘We need to win this game.’”

The regular season kicks off Sunday, April 13 in Abbotsford.

Surefooted striker Nadia Samaei had a golden opportunity in the first half but the Sto:Lo netminder made a brilliant save.

Michelle Rosenquist broke a scoreless draw midway through the second half off a scramble in front of the SUSC goal. With 10 minutes to play in regulation, Koy Tayler corralled a corner kick and drilled a rising 18-yard strike into the top of the cage.

Throughout the game, Adrenaline’s defence, anchored by Sara Habibovic and Nicole Lepore, did a tremendous job reining in the swift shooting Sto:Lo strikers.

The win, which marks the end of the season for North Coquitlam, gave the newly crowned champions an unblemished 20-0 record.

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Auto, air, loaded, CD

18,795 OR $128PMT

$ #5099

Auto, air, fully loaded, CD

$ #5239

15,997 OR $103 PMT

2012 TOYOTA COROLLA Auto, air, fully loaded

$ #5129

23,995

OR

$

13,995 OR $89PMT

$

14,695 OR $96 PMT

2001 DODGE DURANGO #8215 ....................... $4,995

2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE #8222 ................... $7,877

2003 FORD TAURUS #1568 ........................... $2,995

2001 DODGE RAM SLT #8382......................... $6,877

2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONV. #3002 ............................................ $5,995

2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER #4607 ................... $2,995

2000 VW CABRIO CONV #0547 ....................... $5,995

2008 GMC SIERRA 1500 XCAB 4WD #8718 ...... $15,995

2008 CHEVY IMPALA #5308........................... $5,895

2001 OLDS INTRIGUE #0640 ................................. $1,495

1997 FORD F150 #5399 ............................... $1,995

2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE 4WD #5044 .......... $11,995

2006 FORD E350 CUBE DIESEL #4879 ............ $17,877

2012 TOWN & COUNTRY #5312 .................... $19,995

1998 GRAND CARAVAN #0175 ........................ $1,995

NEW & USED VEHICLE Hotline: 604-507-7480

2 BLOCKS WEST OF COQUITLAM CENTRE NEXT TO TIM HORTON’S

2595 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam www.EagleRidgeGM.com

$ #5371

22,988

OR

$

149 PMT

(LET US PAY OFF YOUR HIGH INTEREST CREDIT CARDS, UTILITY BILLS, OR STUDENT LOANS!)

Auto, air, loaded

#5353

BIG SELECTION

156 PMT

2012 TOYOTA MATRIX

$ #5282

Leather, navigation, sunroof

BIG SELECTION

SUNROOF

$

2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS

Luxury, loaded, power slider, backup camera, alloys

15,000 CASH BACK

$

2013 BMW X1 4WD

#5235

OR

2012 CADILLAC SRX AWD

Auto, air, loaded, CD

Fully loaded vans, media centre

2012 MITSUBISHI SPYDER CONV 2012 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE Auto, air, loaded, alloys

Auto, air, loaded, mags

17,495 OR $113 PMT

$ #4702

18,897 OR $128 PMT

$ #5010 10

2014 DUTCHMEN SIENNA

Premium package, Aerolite Package, Aluminum construction, power tongue jack, power awning, power dinette slide, king bed, stove, fridge, microwave.

Sale $19,995

EVERYONE IS APPROVED! DL#8214

All prices & payments are net of all incentives and are plus taxes, levies and $495 documentation fee. Vehicles not exactly as illustrated. Financing on approved credit. Bi-weekly payments based on 96 mo. term, 4.99% APR, $2000 down. Total paid: ’13 Town & Country $32,448, ’12 Grand Caravan $21,424, ’12 Corolla $18,512, ’13 Passat $26,624, ’12 Altima $21,216, ’13 Elantra $23,424, ’12 Genesis $32,995, ’12 Xterra $37,152, ‘12 Matrix $21,968, ’12 Mustang $26,624, ’13 Mazda6 $21,424, ’13 X1 $48,048, ‘14 Silverado & ’14 Sierra TP - $36,946, ’14 Cruze TP - $17,654, ’14 Trax TP - $22,568, ’14 Encore TP - $32,760, ’14 Equinox $1795 down, TP - $29,120. Bi-weekly payments based on 96 mo. term, 4.99% APR, $2000 down. Total paid: ‘13 Sonic $18,304, ‘13 Impala $23,216, ‘13 Cruze $23,424, ‘13 Camaro $38,272. All new truck prices are net of all incentives including truck loyalty.

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R U C K

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NEW 2014 GMC SIERRA DOUBLE CAB

162 BW OR $203 BW LEASE 60 MO./2.99%

0

TO OWN 84 MO./3.4.99%

MSRP $31,935 EAGLE PRICE $23,985

%

FINANCE FOR 84 MONTHS ON SELECT MODELS

40

¢

OFF/LITRE GAS CARD ON ALL MODELS

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$

T H E Y E A R

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R U C K

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T H E

UP to $1500 CASH BACK!!!

Y E A R

2595 Barnet Highway, (2 blocks west of Coquitlam Coquitlam Centre)

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!

2595 Barnet Highway, (2 blocks west of EAGLE RIDGE Coquitlam Coquitlam Centre) DL#8214

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!

SALES HOTLINE

604-507-6686 www.eagleridgegm.com