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A new pedestrian crossing was installed on Barnet Highway last week due to SkyTrain construction.

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com Coquitlam RCMP say some drivers haven’t been stopping at a new pedestrian light installed on Barnet Highway.

And they’re reminding both motorists and pedestrians to pay attention to the light, located midblock between Pinetree Way and Johnson Street in front of Coquitlam Centre.

The detachment sent out this tweet Wednesday: “Traffic changes around #Coquitlam centre due to Evergreen Line construction means #pedes-

trians, #cyclists and #drivers need to pay xtra attn.”

“There’s going to be pedestrians crossing midblock there and we want people to be aware that they need to pay attention to what the traffic lights are at the intersection,” RCMP Cpl. Neil Roemer told the Tri-Cities NOW. He indicated there hasn’t been a deluge of drivers missing the light, but there have been enough that police feel the need to send out a reminder.

Local Mounties have been conducting traffic enforcement in the area, and Roemer said those checks will continue for the foreseeable future.

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Vigil set for victims of Korean ferry

“To think of losing a child … there were so many high school students involved in that jkurucz@thenownews.com tragedy. It’s heartbreaking.”

Event organizers will be collecting funds A candelight vigil will be held in Coquitlam tomorrow (Saturday, April 26) to offer sup- Saturday that will be donated to families port and solidarity to those affected by last impacted by the tragedy.

A series of other fundraisers outside of week’s Sewol ferry disaster in South Korea.

Organized by the C3 Korean Canadian Saturday’s gathering are also planned to take Society, Saturday’s event runs from 6:30 place at the Hannam and H-Mart plazas along North Road: on May 2 and 9, to 10 p.m. at Our Lady of from to 2 to 5 p.m., and on Fatima Church, located at May 3 and 10 from 11 a.m.

315 Walker St. to 3 p.m.

“This is a way for everyone There will be “It’s really just about to get together,” said society whatever people choose to member Angela MacKenzie. prayers, lighting donate,” MacKenzie said.

“There will be prayer, lightof candles and an “We don’t really have a mining of candles and an area area where people imum amount or goal.” where people can leave mesDonations can also be sages for the families and can leave messages made via mail or direct those affected by the ferry for the families and deposit. By-mail donations tragedy.” those affected by can be sent to the Rose of The Sewol sank on April 16 Sharon Foundation, 1165 during what was described as the ferry tragedy.

Charland Ave., Coquitlam, a routine trip from the city of – Angela MacKenzie, B.C., V3K 3L2.

Incheon to the resort island C3 Korean Canadian Direct deposit donations of Jeju. Close to 500 passenSociety can be made via Sharons gers were on board — many Credit Union. The account of them high school students holder name is Rose of — and the death toll had risen above 160 as of Thursday. Another 130 Sharon Foundation, while the account number is 100000277970. people were still missing.

For more information, e-mail the C3 Korean “I wasn’t personally affected but as a mom, my heart goes out to those families,” Canadian Society at it@c3society.org. twitter.com/johnkurucz MacKenzie said.

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Preliminary findings from the 2014 Metro Vancouver homeless count suggest the number of homeless people in the Tri-Cities has jumped slightly, from 48 in 2011 to 55 this year.

Those stats are based on a 24-hour survey that took place across Metro Vancouver in March.

“There were no surprises for me — it was about what I expected,” said Sandy Burpee, chair of the Tri-Cities Homelessness and Housing Task Group.

“The outreach teams keep an eye on the number of homeless people, so we knew the numbers were staying fairly steady.”

Of those 55 people, 23

were identified as without shelter services, down from 28 three years ago. The number of sheltered people, however, spiked: 32 this year compared to 20 in 2011.

The numbers are referred to as an “undercount” by Metro Vancouver due to the survey being conducted over such a short period. Other factors also play into that undercount: some people avoid being recorded, others don’t want to participate, and others are still accessing other means of accommodation on the day of the count — couch surfing, for example — and can’t be recorded.

“I don’t really see any significance between 55 and 48,” Burpee said. “And I say that because we know that the count is an undercount.”

The count’s regional trends pointed to spikes in the number of homeless aboriginals, seniors and youth under the age of 25.

Burpee noted those region-

al trends are not reflected in the Tri-Cities, and the numbers back that claim up: six aboriginals (one per cent of the Metro Vancouver total) and nine youths (two per cent of the Metro Vancouver total) were cited as homeless.

The survey did not have statistics specific to the TriCities around seniors identified as being homeless.

“Typically we don’t see a lot of aboriginal homeless people in the Tri-Cities. It is very disturbing that the numbers have gone up, but most of the aboriginal homeless people are concentrated in Vancouver, or to a lesser extent in Surrey,” Burpee said. “And it’s really difficult to measure youth because they’re not visible. We know there is a homelessness issue but very seldom do we see them on the street.”

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Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com The cause of a fire that destroyed a Coquitlam home Easter Monday will likely never be known.

Fire investigators have deemed the cause of the blaze in the 400 block of Byng Street as “undetermined.”

Fire chief Wade Pierlot said investigators know the fire started in the carport, but couldn’t find an ignition source.

“These are pretty common, to reach the undetermined stage,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW. “What started it and the source of the original ignition, those are tough [to determine].”

Pierlot did suggest the fire isn’t suspicious and the investigation on the department’s end is complete.

He also noted the homeowner’s insurance company would be conducting its own investigation.

Fire crews were called to the home around 5 a.m. Monday after a neighbour reported seeing flames coming from the garage. By the time crews arrived, the house was fully engulfed, with flames rolling out the front window.

Fortunately, the family, including a mother-in-law and small child, made it out of the burning home safely.

Firefighters also managed to rescue a pet cat from the basement.

Pierlot said while the home was lost, it was the best possible outcome, pointing out early morning fires can be deadly.

“For us it was a good result that there were no deaths or injuries in the fire,” he said.

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Could you live on $1.75?

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ig into your wallet, find seven quarters and lay them out in front of you.

You probably have enough to buy a small snack — maybe a fruity energy drink, a muffin or a chocolate bar. But not all three at once.

And certainly not enough for a full meal, let alone an entire day’s worth of food.

But that’s just what people are being encouraged to do next week, from April 28 to May 2, as part of the Below the Line Challenge: to spend less than $1.75 all day long for their food. Part of the Micronutrient Initiative, the effort — which is running in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. simultaneously — is aimed at raising both awareness and funds for extreme poverty.

Though many Canadians have a hard time imagining getting through breakfast for under $2, never mind the rest of the day, that’s just what billions around the world do every day. In fact, their situation is even more challenging: the $1.75 limit set for Canadian participants ($1.25 in the U.S.) equates to about how much those in poverty live on daily for not just food but also shelter, clothing, medical and other costs.

And, before anyone points out that $1.75 a day might be able to buy a lot more in some far-off place, the amount was calculated using something called the purchasing power parity to keep the concept relative. In other words, the $1.75 represents a relative quantity of spending money.

It’s an extreme challenge — some would argue impossible — and that’s the point.

If we can’t do it, how can anyone anywhere?

The truth is that poverty is a global issue — one that affects people right here in our area, and on the other side of the planet. Understanding the experience of poverty, even temporarily, may be a first step in shifting our priorities — and without that shift, nothing will ever change.

To find out more, see www.livebelow theline.ca — and then dig into the change jar and start figuring out how to make those seven quarters last you all day long.

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The end of life by the bell

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e’re nearly burnt out.

We’re tired, frustrated, tense and with June fast approaching, high school seniors everywhere prepare themselves for the biggest transition of their lives so far: the shift from high school to whatever comes next.

Many 12th graders feel confused, like they have no one to relate to, but the truth is we share the same stresses, worries and fears of the future.

Post-secondary acceptance letters are rolling in, meaning high school graduates will leave behind a familiar way of life.

After 12 years, seniors get used to living by the bell. It signals the beginning of English, the end of physics, the start of lunch and the end of the day.

Next year, no bell will dictate what we do with our time. We’ll decide that for ourselves.

However, the freedom to choose comes with the fear of choosing incorrectly.

Every decision is met with questions from parents, teachers and peers, but it’s the questions we ask ourselves that keep us up at night. Which school should I go to? Can I afford to go there?

Should I even go to school?

Some people have it figured out.

Many do not.

After high school, it’s not just lifestyle that changes. We’ll no longer see familiar faces from elementary school to the present.

Meeting new people is always a little nerve-racking. We all have friends that we’ll miss seeing every day, but just like at the beginning of elementary school, middle school and high school, we’ll make new friends.

However, no matter how many times people deny it, they will on some level

MY GENERATION Abigail Ileto

miss those individuals they used to be friends with, but just kind of stopped talking to and now awkwardly avoid eye contact with in the hallways because pleasantly smiling at them just doesn’t feel right.

Those people are the best.

Also, there are those with whom people were never really friends, but they were always just there.

I changed my mind. You guys are the best.

Then there is the academic part of school to stress and worry about. Good, great and even outstanding grades are no longer enough.

Students must juggle the responsibilities of school, clubs, sports, volunteering and a job while doing what they can to maintain some kind of a social life.

Much of the time, it feels too heavy to handle, and with guaranteed spots in university, it often feels like the perfect time to give up.

However, there is one event that keeps high school seniors studying, or at least in good behaviour. Grad.

The name is misleading. The word “grad” brings to mind the image of caps, gowns and diplomas, but I’m not talking about that one.

I’m talking about the one where the guys of the senior class dress in suits and ties while the girls pretty themselves up for what TV shows and films promise to be an unforgettable night,

whether you watch the upbeat songs of Glee or the telekinetic tendencies of Carrie.

Girls waste so much time stressing over one night. They worry about the dress, the shoes, the hair, the makeup, the accessories, the limo … the list goes on.

I never really understood the significance of grad. Now I get it.

It’s one more night to spend with friends, acquaintances and the people you never talk to. It’s one more chance to smile at the old buddy you broke ties with without the worry of ever being judged by them again.

Amidst all the uncertainty of the future, grad is a celebration to look forward to and micromanage to the extreme because it provides a welcome distraction from the chaos of senior year.

Although many grade 12s feel alone in their worries about the future, they need to know we’re in the same boat.

Instead of burning out, let’s be on fire in senior year.

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

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OPINION WHAT ARE POLICE DOING ABOUT TAGS?

Q: “I live in Port Moody, and walk in Coquitlam and around the Tri-Cities for transit. I see graffiti by a tagger named “Kov3n” and his tags are everywhere! I see the Coronation Park School vandalized at least once a month and it’s frustrating to see the taxpayers are on the hook for the repairs. What is the Coquitlam RCMP doing about the taggers who tag every lamp post and have caused lots of damage on TransLink buses? It seems like there are more tags from the same person. How much of a priority is vandalism for the police?”

Alison Port Moody A: Alison, you’re right, graffiti is an issue, not just in the Tri-Cities, but across Metro Vancouver, and it is costly. The costs run deeper than just the dollars needed to remove the tags. It also reduces the sense of security residents feel in their communities. A single piece of graffiti on a building often attracts more taggers to gather in the area and do more tagging.

This is why we encourage the

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Cpl. Jamie Chung graffiti to be removed as soon as possible.

Graffiti is a community problem that will not go away simply by making arrests and laying criminal charges. It requires the attention of many stakeholders, and an engaged community to help combat it. The Coquitlam RCMP members and volunteers are active in the community, educating businesses and residents on how to minimize the risks of being a graffiti target. Officers, civilian staff and volunteers at the detachment work with groups like Teens Against Graffiti, CIVIC Ismaili Muslim youth group, Port Coquitlam Youth Ambassadors, members from different residents’ associations and Metro Vancouver Housing on many different antigraffiti paint-outs and community mural projects.

In addition, the Coquitlam RCMP, along with other agencies such as the Port Moody Police

Department and Transit Police, are part of the Lower Mainland Anti-Graffiti Task Force. The task force discusses recent trends, and shares intelligence on which areas get vandalized the most and who are the active taggers.

In addition to working in partnership with our citizens and other police agencies, we also rely on citizens and businesses in the community to help keep us informed. Alison, this is where you come in. You can help us by reporting anything suspicious, even if you think nothing is going to happen. The information you and other callers provide helps us get a more complete picture of criminal activities in the area. You may not see police cars racing to the scene with emergency lights and sirens for a suspicious person report, but we use the information as building blocks to create a more sustainable and long-term crime reduction strategy for vandalism and other crimes. If you want to learn more about our crime reduction strategy, crime hotspots and prolific offenders, visit coquitlam.rcmp.ca.

What else can be done to help solve the graffiti problem? The most effective way is to remove the tags in 24 hours or as soon as possible, after reporting it to the

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police. The vandals may or may not come back to tag again. But interestingly, after you quickly remove their tags several times, most stop because their “work” is not being admired by others.

There are other things you can do to help prevent graffiti: • Protect areas where graffiti has occurred in the past with a product designed to repel graffiti, allowing for easier cleanup.

• Keep your property well lit by installing motion sensor lights.

• Move dumpsters and other objects away from buildings to prevent vandals from getting onto rooftops.

• Consider planting prickly bushes like ivy to cover exposed concrete walls to eliminate potential graffiti areas.

I’ve seen youth and adults in our community work side-by-side with officers in anti-graffiti community projects and it is a really rewarding experience for me to see everyone working so hard to beautify the community we all live, work or play in. So Alison, let’s work together toward a graffiti-free community.

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Children’s bike race Picture Perfect Smiles set for Buntzen Lake courtesy of:

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A local adventure-cycling event gets some new converts. And a charity that helps pay for poor kids to join sports teams gets a handful of much-needed cash.

Those were the wheels that started turning when Jess Stromgren, School District 43’s community liaison, was trying to figure out how to connect local students with healthy sporting opportunities going on around them.

Ontheonehand,Stromgren saw a great opportunity in the annual kids’ race being

offered in parallel with the Suburban Rush adult adventure challenge at Buntzen Lake on Saturday, April 26.

On the other, he saw the ongoing need for cash at KidSport TriCities, a charity dedicated to removing financial barriers for kids who want to take part in organized sport.

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The Suburban Rush race, now 10 years old, has run the children’s event as a charitable fundraiser for four years, but had never partnered with KidSport. Or the school district.

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Nothing. I am always preaching to be innovative while cooking and add ingredients other than water, such as wine, broth, beer, juice, etc. because they have more flavour. Although most can, some recipes cannot adapt to this type of modification.

It will usually depend on the amount of seasonings/flavour already in the dish.

The first thing to examine is the amount of water the recipe suggests. If the amount is of minuscule proportion, then typically replacing the water shouldn’t be a concern. The choice of distinctive liquid would accent the existing flavours without risk of overpowering the dish.

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Rice cooked in chicken stock, for example, has more flavour than if it was cooked in only water. I know that may seem quite obvious, so let me give you some ideas with the following liquids: Red wine or dark beer are great additions to red meat and tomato dishes, such as pasta sauces, gravies, chilies, stir-fries, soups, stews, etc.

A general “rule of thumb” is the stronger the flavours in a certain dish, then the more robust wine/beer it can handle as an ingredient.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 26 Hyde Creek Education Centre & Hatchery hosts a salmon

release event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3636 Coast Meridian Rd. in PoCo. Coho fry release, hot dogs, salmon chowder and more.

Info: www.hydecreek.org.

City of Coquitlam hosts a “Spring Tonic: Cleanse Your Body” workshop from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the city’s Inspiration Garden, located at the corner of Guildford Way and Pipeline Road. Taste foods prepared with medicinal herbs, learn the benefits of fruit vinegars, and different ways to undertake a spring cleanse suited to your own body. Admission is $15. Pre-register by calling 604927-4386 using barcode 464557, or online at www.coquitlam. ca/inspirationgarden.

SUNDAY, APRIL 27 Saint Andrew’s United Church holds an afternoon concert

from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 2318 St Johns St. in Port Moody.

Entertainment will be provided by the St Andrew’s Choir, Choral Connections, Collage, Amy Stephen, Steve Wilkes and Jeannette Vanderdeen and Amy and Greg Morrissey. Admission is by donation. Proceeds will support St Andrew’s ministry of healing, learning and giving in the Tri-Cities community. Info: 604 939-5513 or office@sauc.ca.

MONDAY, APRIL 28 Dogwood Pavilion kicks off a five-class session on lapidary,

the art of forming stones and minerals into decorative items, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Program runs until May 26. The cost for the program is $25.25. Register online at www.coquitlam.ca/dogwood or call 604-927-4386 quoting barcode 478184.

Tri-Cities Parkinson’s Support Group meets from 10 a.m. to noon at Eagle Ridge United Church, located at 2813 Glen Dr. in Coquitlam. Info: 604-941-3182.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30

Alzheimer Society of B.C. hosts a workshop on healthy aging and brain health from 1 to 3 p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. This workshop encourages participants to

actively engage in protecting and maintaining their brain. Anyone interested in brain health is welcome to attend. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Info: Kim at 604-298-0780.

Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch, hosts a teen slam poetry contest from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at 1260 Pinetree Way. Teens in grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 are welcome to compete in the contest, which will be staged in Rooms 136 and 137. The event is free, but poets must register in order to compete. Info: cmiller@library.coquitlam.bc.ca.

SHARE Society wraps up its 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 “Recovery — life in the future.” The session includes a video, brief presentation and open discussion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Registration is not required. Info: 604-936-3900.

THURSDAY, MAY 1 Alzheimer Society of B.C. hosts a discussion for those

experiencing dementia in the family from 7 to 9 p.m. at Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave. in PoCo. The session focuses on the process of adjustment after a person with dementia has moved into a residential care facility. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Info: Lori or Kim at 604-298-0780.

FRIDAY, MAY 2 Place Maillardville holds a nine-week series called Baby’s First

2 Years for expectant parents, new parents and grandparents of babies newborn to 24 months. Learn from guest speakers and enjoy support, conversation and validation in a comfortable and relaxed environment. Babies are welcome. This week’s guest speaker is mobile fitness expert Marie Perkins and the topic is postpartum fitness. Sessions run from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Heritage Room at Place Maillardville Community Centre, 1200 Cartier Ave. in Coquitlam. Info: 604-933-6166.

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Kiddies Korner Preschool hosts an “Imagination Fair” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2211 Prairie Ave. in PoCo. Mr I & the Rainbow Singers, Vancouver Tumblebus, Mobile Dairy Classroom

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Experience, face painting, kid’s activities and crafts, silent auction, cake walk and concession offered. Admission is $2. Info: www. kkp.ca or 604-941-4919.

Terry Fox Library plays host to a book sale, staged by the Friends of the Library, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. Info: 604-927-7999 or www.fvrl.bc.ca.

Metro Vancouver parks leads a fresh air hike dubbed “Diez Vistas” through Belcarra Regional Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This is a challenging hike with several long, steep sections through Buntzen Ridge and the Indian Arm fjord. A park interpreter will lead the hike. Bring your own water and footwear suitable for rough terrain. For ages 13 and up. Cost is $3.35/youth/senior, $5.50 for adults. Advance registration required. To register, log onto www.metrovancouveronline.org or call 604-432-6359 and use barcode 5588.

ONGOING Parents Without Partners is a non-profit, non-sectarian organ-

ization devoted to the interests of single parents and their children.

Single parents who are separated, divorced, widowed or never married are eligible to join. Orientation meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-945-2407.

Pocomo Hiking Club meets Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. for hikes throughout the Lower Mainland. Info: pocomohiking@hotmail. com.

Pinetree Friendship Circle, for women of all ages, invites new members for free activities at Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way in Coquitlam, Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Room 4. Info: catnut2@excite.com.

Access Youth Outreach Services Society is looking for youths between 12 and 18 who want to make a difference in the community. Info: Jerome Bouvier at 604-251-6449 or jerome@jeromeinspires.com.

Poirier Youth Centre offers youth between 14 and 18 a place to hang out, downstairs from the Poirier Community Centre, Tuesdays through Saturdays weekly. Flat screen TVs, basketball, ping pong and pool tables, movie marathons, special cooking events and video game contests are offered, among other activities. Drop-in is free. Info: 604-927-6027.

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DEFENDING CHAMPS WANT EIGHTH TITLE

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sports@thenownews.com A changing of the guard and replenishing the roster may be standard responses when your club lost seven players due to graduation.

For Coquitlam junior Adanac general manager Tosh Nishimura, it is definitely not an excuse.

Despite losing a lot of veteran leaders, Nishimura and head coach Neil Doddridge are guiding this year’s Adanacs with a championship in their sights.

A new season begins Sunday when Coquitlam visits Burnaby, 7 p.m. at the Copeland Arena. Gone are captain Tyler Garrison, Reid Reinholdt, Matt Delmonico, Sam Goodman, Steven Neufeld, Vincent Ricci and goalie Davide DiRuscio — in other words, a big part of last year’s starting lineup.

But no one has coined the weighted term ‘rebuild’ for this year’s prognosis — and Mike Gillis’ fatal ‘retool’ is off the synonyms list, too.

The defending B.C. Junior Lacrosse League regular season and playoff champions, Coquitlam is still well-stocked with top-line sticks on both sides of the floor, and has the province’s deepest minor program feeding it.

They also boast a successful crop of newcomers, drafted and attracted from various programs, who have chosen to wear the purple and gold.

“I’m really happy to get the season going, it’s always an exciting time of year,” said Nishimura of Sunday’s game in Burnaby against the Lakers.

“We’re missing about 75 per cent of our [projected] roster, but we think we’ve got some very good players here eager to play.”

While the club’s offensive leader Wesley Berg will be at the University of Denver until mid-June, the team has young talent stepping up to fill huge positions.

None are bigger than the spot in net, where junior A rookie Connor David looks to make the jump from intermediate.

David, a Maple Ridge product, comes to the Adanacs after leading his club to the Intermediate A provincial crown last summer. He was named the tournament’s MVP and the circuit’s top goaltender.

He’s joining 21-year-old Riley Camozollo, a junior B Adanac who in his one jr. A game last year stopped all 11 shots he faced.

Maple Ridge is also providing a triple-dose of firepower too, as Coquitlam added sniper Brett Kujula, who like David, was a first-team all star in 2013. In 17 games last season, he netted 50 goals and finished seventh in league scoring, one spot ahead of fellow Burrard and new Adanac Joe Olson.

Another name that Nishimura expects to become quickly prominent is that of Kyle Heiling. The Maple Ridge teen is a force at both ends of the floor, as evident in his numbers last year: 21 goals, 25 assists and 109 penalty minutes.

SPORTS SHORTS CHIN TURNS CFL HEADS

Coquitlam’s Casey Chin is use to making a dent in opposing offences.

Now, the five-foot-10 linebacker is one of the top 15 prospects on the radar in the Canadian Football League’s Canadian draft.

The CFL Scouting Bureau released its final top-15 eligible prospects list for the May draft, with Chin being one of just two linebackers to make the cut.

With Simon Fraser University, Chin demonstrated excellent skill and determination while facing NCAA Div. II opponents, leading the Great Northwest Athletic Conference in tackles over his final three seasons.

In 2013, he posted a career-best 119 tackles.

Chin was listed 12th on the CFL list.

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Coquitlam junior Adanacs assistant captain Michael Messenger will be one of the key returning veterans setting the tone in the club’s aim to repeat as B.C. champions for a seventh straight season.

“Every game is important,” he said. “You want They will supplement a roster that includes returnees Michael Messenger, Challen Rogers, to finish first and get home-floor advantage in the playoffs, and be the team that carries the flag [in Jordan Gillis and Tyler Pace.

Last year’s march, which saw Coquitlam top the the Minto Cup].”

This summer the Minto Cup resorts back to its league and playoffs with a 17-4 record, was halted short of its goal by an injury to Berg in the B.C. traditional best-of-seven final between the west finals. Without his stick and on-floor presence, the and eastern champions. If B.C. wins a playoff with team stalled at the Minto Cup, falling short of the Alberta’s best, the Minto — barring a Vancouver Island winner — will be played in Langley. championship final for the first time in four years.

Coquitlam plays host to Delta on Wednesday, Getting back there remains the goal, said 7:30 p.m. at the Poirier Sports Centre.

Nishimura.

FOX SET FOR PLAYOFFS

The Terry Fox junior Ravens were looking to establish a strong tone heading into the Fraser Valley junior rugby playoffs this week.

If an exhibition test is any indication, they’re on the right path.

The 5-0 Ravens tuned up for the Lower Fraser Valleys with a resounding 29-5 victory over Brookswood. Led by Grade 10 tandem of Sean Stewart and captain Taylor Poitras, the Ravens built up a 24-0 halftime lead before demonstrating top-notch defensive chops.

Stewart and Poitras cashed in a pair of tries in the first half, with Stewart contributing a pair of converts. Rounding out the offence were Justin Hyde, with his first in a Fox jersey, and Isaac Mayville.

Also providing standout support were Grade 9s Michael Clarke, Krisztian Kadar, Everett Kellner and Devin Passaglia.

Express enter new chapter in Cup chase The power of persuasion isn’t going to interfere with the Coquitlam Express’ meme as they head into the Western Canada Cup junior A hockey tournament.

The B.C. Hockey League playoff champions got to the Dauphin, Man. five-team tourney despite being no one’s favourite and an underdog of major proportions.

Drawing the Alberta champion Spruce Grove Saints in Sunday’s round-robin opener (noon PST) in the Dauphin, Man.-hosted event, Coquitlam could look at the Saints’ six weeks atop the Canadian junior A poll and say “Oh oh.”

That, fortunately, isn’t how they roll.

Coquitlam looks to continue on where they left off by outworking their rivals — through due diligence, putting pucks on the net and keeping its opponent off balance.

“We’ve got to play our game, the game that’s got us here,” said forward Cody Boyd on the task at hand. “We have to use our speed to our advantage, and show that we have a mix of everything in our arsenal.”

The Express’ goal is to finish toptwo in the end — as the finalists advance to next month’s Royal Bank Cup championship in Vernon.

Coquitlam coach Barry Wolff said it’s critical to follow the recipe that got them to Manitoba.

“Obviously we take it one game at a time and don’t worry about the past — we’re in the same boat as every team there,” remarked Wolff.

“The format is such that we don’t need to be the best team, we just need to be in the top-four of five to make it to [the playoff round].”

The team has health on its side, to go along with a well of confidence after knocking off Prince George, Langley, Victoria and Vernon.

“Everybody here believes we can do this,” said Boyd.

For updated Express stories and game results from Dauphin, go to www.thenownews.com.

VIGNA SECURES SFU FIRST BEST STANDS UNBEATEN

Par may have won the day for Simon Fraser University’s Kevin Vigna, but the stage was set with a scintillating second round.

The Coquitlam native secured SFU’s first NCAA conference golf championship with a three-round score of 213 at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference final in Idaho.

The freshman opened the three-day event with a four-over 75 to stand four shots back of the lead, then pulled into second overall on the strength of Day 2’s four-under 67.

Trailing Western Washington’s Kyle Shrader by two strokes, Vigna would close the gap on the final day, finishing at even-par and seven shots better than his closest rival.

“I knew where to miss, where not to miss, I was aiming for the middle of the greens, trying to take advantage of the par-fives and make my birdies there,” he said in a press release.

The battle of the undefeated was going to leave one team unhappy.

After the final whistle, that one team wasn’t the Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils.

Best blanked the Terry Fox Ravens 4-0 in a crucial senior girls North League soccer test on Wednesday, with Stefania Memme’s strike from 30 yards midway through the first half proving to be the difference.

The Coquitlam squad tacked on three more goals with a strong second half, as Kathryn Harvey netted a pair and Breanna Cabuco added a single.

Setting the tone at midfield was Allyssa Dahlberg, while the trio of Jamie Culpo, Kelsey Green and Erin Wright put up an impenetrable defence.

The win gives Best, at 5-0, sole possession of first place, with one game to play.

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Cup win caps U21 season Call it the neverending journey, but the Bradner Cup’s lengthy route from start to finish is a seven-month marathon that no under-21 team had ever conquered.

Until now.

The Port Moody U-21 Gunners survived a harsh, satisfying journey on the weekend when it emerged with a 2-0 shutout over clubhouse mates the Port Moody Div. 1 Gunners to claim the venerable Bradner challenge cup crown.

Goals by Edi Bogere and Jordan Bordignon provided the difference, as Port Moody survived the 51-team competition that began in October.

“In terms of B.C. cups, the Bradner is a special

one,” said U21 coach Russel Huggon. “It’s such a long road and there’s so many teams involved, that’s what makes it special. It’s the way you want to end the year.”

Squaring off against another Gunners squad guaranteed some hardware for the club, after some rough results in recent cup contests.

Huggon said that being the first-ever U-21 team to win it is an important feather for the players and the club.

“It’s an open men’s tournament so you’ve got teams from all over,” he noted. “You want to be called a champion for a year, we won the league (title) and now we’ve got this.

It’s a great accomplishment.”

Bogere netted what proved

to be the game winner, coming in off the bench in a close game midway through the first half.

At the other end, netminder Sabastian Faber was in terrific form, with critical saves at the right time — including a late block that led to the insurance tally by Bordignon.

“They were big, fast and they were pushing for the equalizer,” recalled Huggon. “[Sabastian] made a worldclass save with like a minute left.”

To get to the final, the young Gunners beat Div. 3 Langley 4-1, Div. 4 Babylon 60, Div. 2 Langley 3-0, Langley U-21s 1-0 and Div. 1 North Delta 1-0 in the semifinal on a goal from Santiago Vasquez.

Castilians tested in cup route

For the Port Coquitlam Euro-Rite Castilians, the journey to the Coastal A Cup soccer final on Saturday has been a great reward in itself.

The club, which faces Delta in the 3 p.m. final at Richmond High, has thrived under the pressure of a long season.

PoCo placed third in metro girls play this past season with an 8-4-6 record. It meant they had to be road warriors to advance in the cup playdowns. They bested West Coast FC 3-1 in Pitt Meadows on the strength of Molly Schmidt’s header.

In Richmond against the No. 2-seed, an overtime tally by Jeneca Bowering, again off a header, lifted them to a 2-1 victory.

Up against first place North Shore, the Castilians came out with a full throttle approach. Another goal off a header, this time

by Katelyn Walker, forced penalty kicks. That’s where netminder Samantha Anderson made two critical saves to lock up their third straight win and a berth into the A final.

The team of 12 and 13 year olds are aiming to represent the zone at the Provincial Cup in July. A win would clinch that goal.

Other local clubs in Coastal Cup finals include the u-14 Port Moody Storm, the u-18 Storm, and the u-15 boys Coquitlam MetroFord United. In the B bracket, Coquitlam is also contesting the boys u-17 title.

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