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SkyTrain is set to arrive in the Tri-Cities in 2016, and Transit Police are planning for the Evergreen Line’s arrival.

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com In just a few years, the biggest infrastructure project in the Tri-Cities will be ready to roll in the form of the Evergreen Line.

And along with it comes the challenge of policing the 11 kilometres of track and seven stations in Coquitlam and Port Moody.

Ongoing plans and discussions between TransLink and the two cities have already begun in an effort to figure out what kind of security will be in place when the line opens in 2016.

According to the Transit Police Authority, a division of TransLink, there are no plans to bring in extra transit police officers to police the new line. Instead, Transit Police spokesperson Anne Drennan explained, the intention is to develop what she calls a “safety continuum,” or a security system that brings together transit police, transit security, SkyTrain attendants and transit supervisors.

“We’re trying to predict what kind of service will be required so that we’re ready when the line opens,” she told the Tri-Cities NOW. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

They can rest assured there will be a strong visible presence out there.

– Anne Drennan, Transit Police

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Slush bombs lead to lawsuits ICBC ALSO RECEIVED CLAIMS AFTER ICE CHUNKS FELL FROM CABLES OF NEW BRIDGE

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com The slush bombs that rained down from the sky on drivers crossing the Port Mann Bridge shortly after it opened in 2012 have resulted in a pair of lawsuits.

According to a notice of civil claim filed in Vancouver Supreme Court last week, CarylLee Obrecht is suing the Transportation Investment Corp. (TI Corp.), the company that operates the Port Mann/Highway 1 project, over the slush bomb incident on Dec. 19, 2012.

Court documents state Obrecht was a passenger in a Ford Focus travelling across the bridge eastbound from Coquitlam that day when large sheets of ice falling from support cables struck the vehicle.

The suit claims as a result of the incident, Obrecht, a Delta resident, suffered injuries including a concussion, laceration to the scalp, headaches, injuries to the neck and shoulder, post-traumatic stress disorder and nightmares.

The suit claims the incident and resulting injuries were caused solely as a result of the negligence of TI Corp.

Documents list a number of alleged incidents of negligence against TI Corp., including failing to take reasonable care to ensure the plaintiff would be safe on the bridge, adopting and implementing a design for construction of the bridge it should have known created a risk of ice forming on the supporting beams and falling on users, failing to give adequate warnings about the ice bombs, and failing to close the bridge when the company

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In separate lawsuits, a driver and a passenger allege negligence on the part of TI Corp., the company operating the Port Mann/Highway 1 project, over slush bombs. knew conditions at the time were conducive to the slush bombs.

Obrecht is seeking general and special damages, and reimbursement for all past and future health-care costs.

A second and separate notice of claim was filed by Roberta Lessard, who is suing TI Corp. and three other companies involved in the construction or operation of the bridge

— Kiewit/Flatiron General Partnership, Flatiron Constructors Canada and Peter Kiewit Infrastructure — over a similar incident the same day.

Court documents, also filed last week in New Westminster Supreme Court, state Lessard was driving eastbound on the Port Mann Bridge near Surrey, and was injured when ice and snow plummeted onto the roof

of her car.

The incident caused the car’s windshield to shatter and Lessard to slam on her brakes, resulting in injury.

As a result of the incident, the suit claims Lessard, who is described as an employee of the Vancouver Police Department, suffered physical injuries including headaches and soft tissue damage and shock, as well as trauma and nervousness.

She is seeking general and special damages and recovery of health-care costs.

The suit claims the injuries were caused by the negligence of all the parties named in the suit for failing to properly maintain, repair and inspect the bridge, and failing to properly design the bridge and ensure it was reasonably safe and danger-free.

None of the allegations have been proven in court and the other parties have yet to file a response.

Just a few weeks after opening in December 2012, the bridge was shut down for part of a day when “slush bombs” fell from cables.

Motorists filed hundreds of claims with ICBC as a result. Afterwards, custom-designed cable sweepers were fitted around the bridge.

This past winter, TI Corp. confirmed new monitoring and control systems have been installed to keep cables free of ice and snow.

A series of collars were fastened around the cables and stored at the top of the bridge towers on remotely operated hangers.

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where the Moody Centre and Lincoln stations are going in.

“We don’t believe SkyTrain is going to introDrennan noted once the line is open, if it’s duce crime into our community,” Port Moody determined more officers are needed, the Mayor Mike Clay said.

He added the city will be watching to see transit police chief could make a request for how the new line changes existing crime patmore.

The authority is also working on develop- terns and possibly offers an escape route for ing what it calls a “transit hub of safety” criminals.

Clay said what’s more important is how — a location that will always have some form the city’s new official comof uniformed security able to munity plan and changes in respond to issues along the land use are going to contribline. ute to increased density, which The plan is to have six hubs We don’t believe he suggested will have more throughout the entire SkyTrain system, with the closest one SkyTrain is going implications on policing than the Evergreen Line itself. for the Evergreen Line at the to introduce “We have a lot of cross-jurisLougheed Station in Burnaby. crime into our dictional issues. Everybody Drennan suggested the hub needs to be on the same page,” would be ready to go on opencommunity. he said, adding transit police ing day and riders would see – Port Moody Mayor will be working with the Port a security presence along the Mike Clay Moody Police Department and line, whether it is transit police be welcomed into the comor SkyTrain attendants. munity.

“They [transit users] can rest Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart also said assured there will be a strong visible presence out there. I hope that’s somewhat reassuring,” transit police will be welcomed, but suggested the intention is to make the force as she said.

The number of homes in Metro Vancouver unnecessary as possible by focusing on station has increased by 21 per cent in the last decade, design.

He noted the Evergreen Line will be the Drennan said, while the number of homes in neighbourhoods surrounding SkyTrain sta- first SkyTrain line designed with fare gates on opening day, which he argued will allevitions has jumped by 52 per cent.

And with the new line comes fears of ate some of the challenges other lines in the system have faced. increased crimes.

Stewart, who has been critical of Transit However, Drennan contends TransLink research shows the belief that the introduc- Police in the past, said those criticisms weren’t tion of rapid transit into a community increas- aimed at the force’s effectiveness, but whether the work could be done in a more cost es crime is a myth.

Instead, she said hot spots for crime pre- effective way.

“My issue today would be making certain dated the introduction of new transit lines, adding the composition of a surrounding that we have done what is necessary to have community contributes to crime and disorder, an excellent line that has the confidence of rather than the line bringing trouble to an commuters,” he said, “and we can do that largely by design and much more cost effectarea.

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Fire chief raises alarm of the curve over response times Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com Port Coquitlam fire chief Nick Delmonico is frustrated, to say the least.

For months, he’s been collecting and cataloging the calls his department has responded to that he considers to have gone “sideways.”

And by sideways, he means where the emergency was miscoded and the ambulance went “routine,” or the wait for paramedics stretched beyond an hour.

In one case, a man had a 1,000-pound weight fall on his hand, causing him to lose his fingers.

The response from an ambulance, according to the chief, was routine. The fire

captain on scene objected and after a discussion, the response was changed to emergency.

However, in that time, the ambulance was diverted to Surrey. Delmonico said it took 25 minutes for an ambulance to arrive.

There was another call where a child split his scalp open after hitting a pole on his bike and the ambulance response was routine.

In yet another call, the first-responding firefighters waited so long with a patient who was assaulted with a baseball bat that a family member took the patient to hospital.

And since firefighters only have a certain amount of

training, Delmonico said his crews are usually left waiting with a patient with no ability to help them.

In all, the chief estimates 60 to 70 calls have gone sideways since the BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) and the BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) changed how paramedics respond to certain calls last fall.

Out of more than 800 patient conditions, the agencies changed the response rating to 74 “event types.”

A total of 39 event types were downgraded in urgency from a code three, or lightsand-sirens response, to routine or code two, with no lights and sirens.

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Delmonico said the changes have resulted in a 22minute wait on average for an ambulance on those calls in Port Coquitlam.

He said he’s sent the files in question to officials with BCEHS, but hasn’t heard a single thing back.

“The ambulance [service] contention that no one’s going to die here, to me is not what this is about. It’s about patient care and citizen comfort,” he said, suggesting the changes have the ambulance service bordering on being “negligent.”

“If the ambulance [service] is getting out of that service, they should let everyone know.”

Delmonico said a group of fire chiefs asked and were told they would get a meeting with BCEHS officials seven months ago to air concerns, but that still hasn’t happened.

The rationale for the changes given by BCEHS is to decrease the number of crashes involving ambulances going code three to a call and to improve the response time for other emergencies.

But the PoCo chief isn’t buying that argument.

Delmonico said no one would object to BCEHS putting in a risk-management program to get to the most important emergencies as quick as possible, but they

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PoCo fire chief Nick Delmonico said changes to ambulance response times are bordering on “negligent.” failed to collaborate with first responders (firefighters) or provide for the other calls.

“So what is this really about?” Delmonico asked.

“It’s really about the fact that ambulance response times are getting longer and longer and they had to do something about it to make themselves look efficient and legitimate.”

And the chief also takes issue with the suggestion by the BCEHS that fire departments can also downgrade their response to these calls.

“If I stopped these calls tomorrow, I can tell you everyone in Port Coquitlam would be up in arms,” Delmonico said.

Instead, the PoCo fire department will be following the Port Moody fire department by continuing

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to respond in an emergency manner to the downgraded calls.

For PoCo’s mayor, Greg Moore, the stories from the chief are a big concern.

He contends the ambulance service is getting away with a decrease in quality of service because the organization knows the fire department is going to show up to the calls.

“I can’t imagine not showing up,” he said, echoing the chief’s sentiment that if the municipality called off first responders for these calls, residents would be irate.

Moore insisted the answer to the issue is more funding for the ambulance service, which he said ultimately lies in the hands of the provincial government.

Dr. William Dick, the vicepresident of medical programs for the agency, said his office has only received one complaint from the PoCo fire department regarding the changes.

In all, he noted his office has received 130 complaints brought forward by fire chiefs, mostly in Metro Vancouver, since the plan was introduced In 120 cases reviewed so far, Dick said he found no errors, and the patient outcomes didn’t change, the medical care was appropriate and the coding was correct.

He did note there were a few “rare” cases where a patient was waiting 90 minutes, but called that unusual.

“It’s not my goal to make people wait longer,” Dick said.

While he said the BCEHS is committed to reviewing the changes after six, 12 and 18 months, it’s unlikely the plan will be reversed. The results of the next review will be made public in June.

Dick argued on the flip side, the response time for sicker patients is getting faster. He also noted he met with Tri-Cities politicians in March, and is open to meeting with Delmonico.

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Family grateful for officer’s extra help THEY NEEDED A CAR SEAT, AND HE HUNTED ONE DOWN AT SUPERSTORE IN WEE HOURS OF MORNING

Jeremy DEUTSCH

side in a ditch in the middle of the darkness.

Mena and her three-monthIn times of emergency, old son, Diego, suffered just it’s nice to know the people minor scratches and bruises tasked with offering a help- and got out safely, but her dad broke his ing hand are hip and nose willing to do a in the crash. little extra.

The entire That’s what If it was my family was one Coquitlam taken to hosfamily pleaschild and I was around antly discovin that situation, pital midnight on ered, followI would need May 14. ing a scary That’s when car crash last help and it Coquitlam week. would be nice if RCMP Const.

Karla Mena someone could Raj Uppal was drivstepped up, ing along do it. going beyond Lougheed – Const. Raj Uppal, the regular Highway near Coquitlam RCMP call of duty.

Colony Farm Mena and Regional Park late at night with her dad and her son were being disinfant when she lost control charged a few hours later at 3 a.m., but there was some conof her vehicle.

The vehicle ended up on its cern Diego’s car seat wasn’t jdeutsch@thenownews.com

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Karla Mena and her father Jose Mena, with baby Diego, are grateful an RCMP officer went beyond the call of duty by finding a new car seat for Diego after the family was sent to hospital following a crash. working properly following the accident.

After calling around to see if there was another car seat available through victims’ services, which there wasn’t, Uppal took it upon himself to

get one.

He ended up at the Superstore in Coquitlam in the wee hours of the morning, where he explained the situation to the night crew.

They promptly handed the

officer a new car seat, one he would come back to pay for the next day.

“He [Uppal] was amazing. I really want to give him credit for that,” Mena said, adding all the crews involved were helpful during the incident.

“That is really meaningful when you’ve gone through a difficult time and horrible experience.”

Diego’s dad, David Alaniz, who got to the hospital after the crash, said the officer stayed by his side, attempting to cheer him up throughout the ordeal.

“He was a true angel to us,” Alaniz told the Tri-Cities NOW, adding he plans to pay it forward by helping out the next person he comes across

in the same situation.

For his part, Uppal said he just wanted to help the family out as much as possible.

“If it was my child and I was in that situation, I would need help and it would be nice if someone could do it,” he said.

Not to be outdone, when he went back to Superstore the next day to pay for the car seat, the manager refused to take his money, explaining the store was happy to help the family in their time of need.

Besides being grateful to Uppal and emergency crews, Mena also wants to thank an unidentified passerby who called 911 after the crash. twitter.com/jertricitiesnow

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Why do we subsidize big oil so much?

W

hen one Canadian goes to the gas station, all 34 million of us help pay the tab.

Other than averting our eyes from Don Cherry’s suits, it’s one of the very few things we do as a country.

Each and every taxpaying Canuck is in the oil business, according to a report from the International Monetary Fund released last week.

Between money given and taxes not taken, Canada donates around $30 billion to the energy sector each year.

Coal and natural gas have their hands out, but petroleum is the hungriest caterpillar, gorging itself to the tune of $20 billion, or the equivalent of 16 million welfare cheques for a single parent with one child.

A stroll down any commercial street will reveal For Lease signs in windows, and behind most of those signs is the story of an entrepreneur who couldn’t make it.

We accept their failure as the verdict of the free market, but when it comes to the oil industry, the free market’s silence is deafening.

Of course, if we took away the subsidies and levied taxes, the repercussions would be swift and painful as the cost is handed back to the consumer and the rest of the private sector.

Petroleum’s proponents note that without oil we’d be trying to power our infrastructure with oil blubber.

It’s true that oil helped build Canada, but with climate change’s ever-worsening effects, pipeline spills and LacMégantic, it’s clear we need to start working on some new ideas.

Unfortunately, the oil industry has 20 billion reasons to keep the status quo.

— Guest editorial from the North Shore News

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Don’t fall victim to apathy

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et’s be honest — how much do people actually care about the 276 girls currently being held hostage by Boko Haram?

Probably not a lot. At best, there are sentiments of pity and sympathy; at worst, there are people who are still ignorant regarding the whole issue.

But Boko Haram isn’t new to the country; it’s only new to mainstream media. The group has been terrorizing Nigeria for years now, having murdered more than 1,500 people this year alone, according to the CBC. Despite that, I’d be stunned if the history of Boko Haram was always well-known to the public. It isn’t, because people didn’t start caring until just recently. And that is the most fundamental problem with society.

It isn’t just found in tragic happenings around the world. It’s in our elections, it’s in our environment, it’s in our media, it’s everywhere — “it” being the almost total apathy towards things that do not directly concern us. Humans are inherently selfish, so the uncaring is understandable, but never justifiable.

Ignorance is not bliss. Ignorance is a deranged disease plaguing humanity’s advancement towards a better future.

Since when was it “cool” to be unaware about current events? When did people start tagging history as “useless” when the risk of repeating it is constantly looming? Turning a blind eye to climate change only welcomes the inevitable — already, the Western ice sheet of Antarctica has started to collapse.

Dismissing inhumane treatment of workers only perpetuates the practice.

Just how many more hundred people need to die in those Turkish mines thanks to poor regulations before things start to change? Pretending that net neutrality and privacy aren’t important only put at risk the innovative, connective and future-sighted nature of

MY GENERATION Joey Chan

the Internet we know and love today, as well as create a society choked with paranoia.

Still, there are no immediate effects here. How can anyone expect one person to change the whole world? Besides, there are other people taking care of things. They will do it — the government will do it, the UN will do it, someone else will do it. My word is only a single drop in an ocean of other louder voices, so it doesn’t ultimately count for anything in the end. It will make no difference.

Except that even one voice matters. If everybody adopted an apathetic mentality, then there would be nobody left to say anything. Every little effort counts for something; that is the basis of living in a democratic nation like Canada. If something is not going well and needs

to be changed, people are expected to contact their MPs. That’s what they’re there for, to amplify the voices of the people they are supposed to represent. The only reason why they are in Parliament is because they’ve been voted in by the people to be there, and those people are made up of folks like you and me. So your ballot counts for something. As a citizen of a democratic nation, it is the responsibility of each person to make an informed decision based on empathy and understanding.

Do not fall victim to apathy and ignorance. This isn’t a “First World burden” — this is the moral obligation of citizens of an increasingly connected and globalized world. The steps that we, as the present inhabitants, take in the next few decades will be crucial in determining the future of humanity. We stand on the very precipice of a lot of things — climate change, energy crisis, an entire technological era — and what happens now will either push us over the edge or save us. All these issues can still be solved so long as people stay aware and stay caring. If humanity really is to go, don’t let it go without a fight.

Joey Chan is a Grade 12 student at Terry Fox Secondary in PoCo.

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LETTERS SERIES OF TINY THEFTS LEADS TO A BIG LOSS

We have lived in our townhome rental for almost six years. We have a small garden out front of our townhome. We take great pride in keeping our garden looking good — both during the day and at night.

Not until this year have we ever had issues with garden-bling theft.

Garden-bling — those multicoloured LED solar-operated items we put into our gardens to make them look showy at night.

In our case, first it was a crackleglass ball which changes colour at night.

The second was a glass dragonfly, again which changes colour at night.

The first item went missing in April. We had three crackle-glass balls in the garden — have had for years. The one closest to our front door went missing in early April. To get it, one has to stoop down low to grab it and run.

Sure, it’s still easy to walk by and grab it, but it has to be deliberate.

The dragonfly was stolen out of the garden in May. We’d had

it for all of three days before it was stolen. This one too was only three feet from our front door.

We actually walked around the neighbourhood, at night, to see if we could spot it. No luck. (We did see some fantastic night gardens though!)

Whoever is taking our gardenbling, stop it. That dragonfly to you might be garden décor worth about $6.

To us it was a symbol of hope and promise, and in support of our friend who had a kidney transplant a few weeks ago.

The crackle-glass balls were the first garden-bling we purchased together some six years ago.

They aren’t terribly valuable, other than the sentimental value to me. I now refuse to put anything else of value in our garden.

I will not single handedly bling out someone else’s patch of dirt.

I’d like to thank the thief for ruining our love of gardening and for destroying our desire to keep our garden full of colour 24 hours a day.

If you’re in the Cecile Drive area, keep an eye on your gardenbling.

Apparently we have a rampant thief in the neighbourhood.

Francine Maxwell Port Moody

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Thursday is our garbage day.

Everyone’s garbage is out, locks undone and ready for pickup. As I hear the bang of a can being knocked over and the dogs in the neighbourhood barking, I see we have bears back in our neighbourhood.

They don’t just come on garbage day. They come to our neighbourhood because there are cans that are not properly stored. Bears are attracted by the smell.

This is not the result of garbage being out just on garbage day or those homeowners whose garbage was knocked over, but a result of a few homeowners that do not manage their garbage properly.

We can co-habit with bears; they do their own thing in the forest, without us providing garbage food. Please store your garbage properly, secured, and if at all possible in your garage.

Let your neighbours know; keep your garbage in. If we all do our part, as a whole we can prevent bears from being shot and cubs orphaned by not creating attractants.

Susan Zanders Port Moody

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CONSERVATIVE CONSERVATION PLAN IS A JOKE

EDITOR Leneen Robb

I felt so nauseous after reading the Conservatives Conservation Plan that I nearly regurgitated my breakfast. Fortunately, my nausea soon turned to temporary laughter with their attempt to make it sound even more incredible by offering a free fact sheet entitled “Conservative Leadership on the Environment.”

Anyone who actually believes any of this propaganda really ought to give their head a shake.

Here is a government that has demolished our environmental assessment legislation and is on a roll for removing protection of any species or habitat that stands in the way of pipeline projects.

We, as a country, are criticized and ridiculed worldwide for our dismal environmental and conservation performance and this is certainly not going to help improve our record.

This stomach-churning plan is nothing more than a serious waste of tax dollars that should come with a mandated health warning before reading it.

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editorial@thenownews.com As teachers in the Tri-Cities hit the bricks Wednesday, questions from concerned parents could hit the floor of the Legislature.

The exchange would take place during a week when teachers ramp up bargaining frustrations with rotating strikes across the province — and the government launches a “lock out” of teachers from all but classroom duties, a move that could leave graduates’ provincial exams unmarked, report cards unwritten, graduation ceremonies disrupted and students without teachers’ extra help during their final month of class.

ParentsforBC,aCoquitlambased group founded this spring to push back against what it calls underfunding of provincial schools, is collecting material from parents about how classroom shortfalls are affecting their kids.

The effort began after School District 43 began proposing cuts to deal with an expected $13.4-million operating shortfall. Fallout from the chaos surrounding the bargaining has since accentu-

ated parental unease.

“We’re looking for stories from parents, but educators are welcome too — anybody and everybody who has a stake in the education system,” says Lisa Cable, a local parent who founded the province-wide group. “We just want to give them a place where they can share their thoughts, and then do our best to get those thoughts put in front of the government.”

The group staged a rally earlier this month to protest funding cuts and teacher layoffs. Now it wants to lay the public’s broader concerns about the school system in front of the government — in all their personal, detailed glory.

Material is being collected through the group’s new website at www.parentsforbc. com and on Facebook. Stories received by Tuesday will be stripped of identifying names and information about those who submitted them, printed and presented to B.C. Liberal government representatives in Victoria next week, Cable said Wednesday.

The group hopes they will also form the basis of questions posed by Opposition NDP MLAs during question

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Teachers lined Como Lake Avenue between Dr. Charles Best Secondary and Hillcrest Middle School on May 13 to protest what they say is inadequate funding for B.C. schools. They held signs showing their layoff numbers.

The district has issued 630 layoff notices to teachers. period on May 28, she said.

Coquitlam-Maillardville MLA Selina Robinson said Thursday that while question period is always “a work in progress,” it “would be interesting to hear a response from the minister to the concerns of parents.”

Robinson confirmed the group has been invited to sit as guests in the gallery of the Legislature.

B.C. teachers launched a “first stage” job action this spring after about a year of bargaining by withdrawing

from extracurricular activities. They will ramp up the pressure with one-day rotating strikes across B.C. next week, and have said the strikes may continue if bargaining is not fruitful.

The government responded to the initial job action by threatening to dock wages by five per cent, and to move to 10-per-cent wage reductions if the strikes take place. It has also said the partial lockout will begin Monday, and apply before and after school hours and during lunch hours.

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The CAST Force will shape the celebrations, provide advice and act as a resource to Council on the planning and funding process.

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The City of Port Moody is planning a parade for Saturday, June 21, and the Port Moody Public Library is hoping to get more kids involved.

Library staffers are looking for children “with literary spirit” to walk with them in the parade, and wave the library flag as their friends and neighbours cheer them on, according to a press

release. Participants must be six years or older and accompanied by a parent or guardian along the one-kilometre parade route.

To show their literary love, kids and families are encouraged to dress up as their favourite character from books or television.

Anything goes, including superheroes, picture book peeps, frozen princesses and

Cats in the Hat. Spaces are limited for walking in the parade.

Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis, in person at the library, at 100 Newport Dr., starting May 31.

For more information about participating in the Port Moody Parade, visit www.library.portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577.

May 18-24 is Public Works Week!

Learn about Parks & Public Works at our interactive open house Take a behind the scenes look at the many ways Parks and Public Works serves our community at our free Community Open House! Explore the big trucks, take part in hands-on interactive displays, learn about City services and meet the people who make Port Moody tick. We’ll also have a BBQ by donation to SHARE Family Services.

When: Saturday, May 24 Where: Public Works Yard, 3250 Murray St Time: 10am-2pm Admission: Free, donations to the SHARE Foodbank will be accepted.

Meet our Parks and Public Works staff!

Jessica M. Horsburgh Horticulture Supervisor

What does your job entail?

Developing and implementing landscaping plans; restoring, renovating and maintaining existing landscapes; coordinating and supervising employees; liaising with residents, co-workers and senior staff.

What advice would you give to someone considering a career in Parks and Public Works?

In my experience you require three things to add value to any organization: passion, perseverance and education.

Parks and Public Works gives you the opportunity to aid in setting standards within our communities and can be tremendously rewarding career.

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Jeff Little

Engineering Technologist What does your job entail?

Helping Parks and Public Works staff operate, maintain and build the City’s water, sewers and roads.

What do you like most about your job?

The variety and the chance to use problem solving skills keep my work interesting. It’s a great feeling to be involved in keeping the infrastructure that we all use every day safe and running properly.

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Changes to Port Moody’s recycling program As of May 19, 2014, businesses that supply

Q. What’s changed for me as a Port Moody resident?

packaging and printed paper to BC residents

A: There are a few minor changes. Glass can’t go into your carts anymore, but a lot of other items can be recycled under this new program.

are responsible for collecting and managing these materials for recycling. Multi-Material BC (MMBC), a non-profit organization acting on behalf of these businesses, is now

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Glass needs to come out of carts & returned to a depot

recycling program.

Taxpayers have already seen a cost savings on their 2014 utility bill for recycling collection, and will see a further reduction next year. Find out more about MMBC at www.recyclinginbc.ca or www.portmoody.ca/mmbc.

1. Residents can now recycle more types of packaging. For example, milk cartons, plant pots, aluminum foil packaging and drink cups can go directly into your recycling cart. You’re also able to recycle foam containers and packaging, along with certain types of plastic film packaging, at a depot.

Here’s what can go in your recycling cart under MMBC:

2. Glass is no longer allowed in your recycling cart. Glass can be tricky to collect. It often gets broken into pieces that contaminate other recyclables or are too small to process at the depot.

Take it back to Encorp at 2554 Barnet Highway or 1045A Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam.

Take these items to a depot Port Moody’s closest depot is Encorp 2554 Barnet Hwy or 1045A Lougheed Hwy Coquitlam, B.C. • www.encorp.ca

Newspapers, flyers, catalogues, magazines

Household paper, paper gift wrap, greeting cards

NEW! Hot and cold beverage cups

NEW! Milk cartons and jugs

1. Glass bottles and jars • Clear and coloured glass bottles and jars.

2. Plastic bags & overwrap NEW! Aseptic boxes and cartons (eg: soups, sauces)

Frozen dessert boxes (eg: ice cream)

Boxboard boxes (eg: cereal boxes)

Shredded paper

• Clear or opaque plastic bags for groceries, dry cleaning, bread, newspapers and flyers • Outer bags and wrap for diaper and feminine hygiene products, paper towels, tissues, bulk paper products and soft drink can flats

Corrugated cardboard

Plastic clamshells, (eg: for baked goods)

NEW! Aluminum foil wrap, including aluminum take-out and baking containers

Microwavable bowls and cups

• Bags for produce, pre-washed salad, dry bulk foods and frozen vegetables • Bags for water softener, salt, wood pellet and garden product bags • Overwrap on mattresses, furniture and electronic equipment

Metal cans and lids

NEW! Plastic garden plant pots and seedling trays

Paper bags with single & multiple paper layers (eg: pet food bags with no foil)

Plastic bottles, tubs, jugs and jars with caps and lids

NEW! Plastic cold drink cups and lids

Plastic pails, less than 25L, (eg: laundry detergent, ice cream)

Spiral wound paper cans and lids (eg: frozen juice)

Moulded boxboard, (eg: egg cartons, beverage trays)

Find more information at www.portmoody.ca/mmbc.

We’ve included a full guide on what can go into your recycling, green waste and garbage carts.

Telephone books

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Aerosol cans and caps

3. Plastic foam packaging • Plastic foam containers, trays for food and cushion packaging used to protect electronics, small appliances, etc

About Multi-Material BC (MMBC)

As of May 19, 2014, businesses that supply packaging and printed paper to BC residents are responsible for collecting and managing these materials so they can be recycled. MultiMaterial BC (MMBC), a non-profit organization acting on behalf of these businesses, is working with the City of Port Moody on its residential recycling program. Find out more about MMBC at www.recyclinginbc.ca or www.portmoody.ca/mmbc.

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Driver files lawsuit Firefighters finally over ‘oil like substance’ in their new hall Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com A crash involving several vehicles and an alleged oil patch could land the City of Coquitlam in court.

According to a notice of civil claim filed in Supreme Court, Simone Chalifoux is suing the city, ICBC and two unnamed motorists as a result of a crash two years ago.

Court documents filed on May 2 claim Chalifoux was involved in a collision near the intersection of Brunette Avenue and Woolridge Street on May 3, 2012, after her Chevy Blazer slid on an “oil like substance” that was on all four lanes of the road. She collided with a Saturn, which had previously struck another car after sliding on the same oil patch.

The suit claims the oil on the road caused the accident. As a result of the crash, Chalifoux claims she suffered several injuries, including pain in her right knee, lower back and right hip, multiple fractures to teeth, and headaches and anxiety. She also claims the injuries continue to cause her pain and suffering, increased risk of arthritis, permanent physical disability and loss of earnings.

The documents state all of the injuries and damage were caused by the unidentified motorists. The suit also claims alternatively that the collision was caused by the city for failing to clean up the spill and warn motorists. Chalifoux is seeking general damages, special damages and costs.

None of the allegations have been proven in court and none of the other parties have filed a response.

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Motorists are advised that nighttime lane and highway closures will occur as crews place girders overtop of Highway 1 to construct the new Cariboo Road Overpass.

Highway 1 will be closed to all traffic in both directions near the Cariboo Road Overpass the following dates and times: Friday, May 23 11:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

Saturday, May 24 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Sunday, May 25 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.

Monday, May 26 12:00 a.m. to 4.00 a.m.

Drivers can also expect lane closures and delays in both directions starting at 9:00 p.m. on these dates.

Detours will be well signed. Drivers are reminded to use caution at all times in construction zones. Please watch for work crews and equipment and obey all traffic control personnel and signs, including construction speed limits.

For more detailed information, please visit the PMH1 web site at www.pmh1project.com, call 1 866 999-7641 (PMH1), e-mail info@pmh1project.com, or follow on Twitter @PortMannHwy1.

PORT MOODY CREWS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR MONTHS FOR WORK TO BE DONE

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com The long wait for the men and women used to rushing to a scene of an emergency in Port Moody is over.

The Port Moody Fire Department’s new Inlet Centre Fire Hall is fully operational and ready for duty.

In fact, the new hall officially became operational last Friday after the alerting system, which includes a PA and hardware and software, was tested and proven to work.

“It feels wonderful,” said fire chief Remo Faedo. “It’s been a long time coming.”

The first actual emergency call from the hall on Friday went off without a hitch.

The fire department sent out this tweet on Tuesday: “It’s official! We are all moved in! All Suppression and Administration staff are now at 150 Newport Drive!”

Faedo noted the department went through what he called a “frustrating period,” when it was difficult to coordinate the final pieces to get the fire hall fully operational.

The hall opened its doors to the public on Feb. 1, but there was still construction work to be completed, and the department was months away from moving in.

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Port Moody fire chief Remo Faedo says it feels “wonderful” to be operating out of the new hall.

50 years operating out of that fire hall, and that gives us a tremendous amount of satisfaction,” he said.

The new hall came in just slightly under the $11-million budget.

And the three-storey building comes with a host of goodies including two vehicle bays that can accommodate all of the department’s fire trucks, and a training tower to practise rescues in.

There is a decontamination bathroom, equipment repair area and gender-neutral change space for firefighters on the second floor.

The hall will also act as the emergency command centre for the city in case of a catas-

trophic event.

The fire hall also showcases the department’s first factory-ordered fire truck, a 1950 Mercury.

As for the old fire hall just next door, Faedo said the building is pretty much empty, as the equipment and furniture have been moved to other halls around the community.

And what wasn’t used, he said, went to auction.

The fire chief pointed out that a few bugs still need to be worked out at the new hall, but that’s pretty typical with anything new.

“We’re not going to send the guys back to the other fire hall, that’s for sure,” he said.

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How can I avoid this without losing my enjoyment of

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Greenhouses are the very best growing area for tomatoes. But containers against a wall under a south or west roof overhang yield enough to make many delicious summer salads.

An alternative for people with gardens is to try blightresistant tomatoes (these are the result of conventional breeding). None are 100 per cent resistant, but when

I tried them in my garden, blight started exceptionally late and moved very slowly.

The blight-resistant beefsteak tomato Legend has been available as transplants and seed is available online. Defiant is another large blight-resistant tomato available from seed — both are bush types. Large blightresistant cherry tomatoes include Mountain Magic and Mountain Merit.

In choosing tomato transplants or seeds it’s important to clue in to the difference between determinate (bush) tomato plants and indeterminate ones. Bush tomatoes produce all their fruit at the same time, then stop flowering. These are the best for containers because they’re easy to manage.

Indeterminate (vine) tomatoes don’t stop growing till frost. Suckers need to be pinched off frequently.

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In an effort to help residents with their spring cleaning, the City of Coquitlam is hosting a swap meet and paper shredding event on Saturday, May 31.

Spring is a good time to clean out your closets and find a new home for items that are no longer needed.

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Warning issued on employment scams As summer approaches and hoards of high school and post-secondary students flood the job market, the Better Business Bureau Serving Mainland BC is warning job seekers to be on the alert for common employment scams.

The Consumer Sentinel Network reported more than one million fraud complaints in 2013, with more than 65,000 of those being employment-related fraud complaints.

President and CEO of BBB Serving Mainland BC, Danielle Primrose, says it can be easy to believe phony job offers.

“It can be tempting to go for opportunities promising easy money,” she said in a press release. “But we encourage job hunters to do their homework and fully understand an opportunity before accepting it.”

Here are the top employment scams to watch for this job-hunting season: Mystery shopper: The job might be to test the services of a cheque-cashing or a money transfer company.

The offer usually contains a fraudulent cheque along with instructions for you to cash the cheque and transfer a portion of the sum over a money transfer service to the name provided and keep the rest. When the cheque is discovered to be fraudulent, victims are held accountable for the entire amount.

Envelope stuffer: This may sound like an easy job, but you could be asked to spend your own money on advertising material, postage, even the envelopes themselves.

Product assembler: Training videos for these projects are either incomplete or make the job seem easier than it really is. Some craft assembly companies require an up-front training fee, which could be a red flag.

Book reader: The ads indicate that all you have to do is ask for a list from which you pick a book, submit a report and then get paid right away, only to discover that publishers don’t hire people for this purpose without proper experience.

Movie reviewer: A version of the over-payment scam. You may be given a fraudulent cheque overpaying you to watch movies only to be asked to wire the excess funds back.

Data enterer: Promising high wages for simple data entry is a red flag. Legitimate job postings

will hire for administrative professionals, secretaries or typists. Be wary of get rich quick offers.

Timesheet filler, medical biller or coupon clipper: You may be required to purchase special software to perform these tasks from home, only to find out the software program is loaded with glitches. This means extra time and money spent on trying to fix the technical issues. Or, worse, there is no paycheque coming and you’ve forked out money for useless software.

Internet surfer: Paid-tosurf sites offer a paid commission for a specified amount of time. The more time spent viewing pages, the more you get paid. The problem is, either the goal is impossible or it’s a pyramid scheme requiring you to recruit more surfers to achieve your goal.

The BBB offers some tips for students when looking for summer job opportunities: • If it’s too-good-to-betrue, it likely is. If you are

offered a job without a formal interview or job application, it could be a scam. If an employer offers you a lot of money for simple work or to work at home, it is most likely too-good-to-be-true.

• Get it in writing. If the employer does not provide you with the details of the job in writing, be wary. A written offer or contract should clearly outline the responsibilities, qualifications and specific terms and conditions. Verify the business. If the employer does not provide you with the business’ location and contact information and you cannot find it on their website, consider it a red flag.

• Do not hand over money or personal information before you’re hired. If the employer requires fees for training, background checks or drug tests, it could be a scam. Remember you will not be asked to pay for a job.

• Check with the BBB. Check the potential employer’s BBB Business Review to view the employer’s rating, complaint history and other important information.

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FRIDAY, MAY 23 Centennial Secondary plays hosts to a Trivial Pursuit fundraiser

for the Mossom Creek Hatchery from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at 570 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. New West-Coquitlam MP Fin Donnelly will emcee the event, and sign-up fees range in price between $10 and $120. Tickets can be bought online at www.mossomcreek.org/trivia. Info: Cleone Todgham at todgham@shaw.ca or 778-223-2357, or Rhian Piprell at piprellr@gmail.com or 778-227-4132.

Glow: A Women’s Evening of Change and Celebration Gala takes place at 6 p.m. at the Executive Plaza Hotel, 405 North Rd. in Coquitlam. The event includes dinner, dancing, live inspirational speakers, special exhibitors, and keynote speaker Trisha Miltimore.

Tickets cost $85. Info: www.glowwomenssociety.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 24 Como Lake United Church hosts its annual community garage

sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 535 Marmont St. in Coquitlam. Hardware, collectibles, household and outdoor items and furniture, toys and much more. Thrift shop and lunch room will be open. Proceeds benefit the church’s outreach programs. Info: www.comolakeunitedchurch.com.

Mediated Learning Academy hosts a Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 550 Thompson Ave. in Coquitlam. Entertainment, bouncy castle, games/prizes, facepainting, food and more will be on tap. Info: 604-937-3641.

Good Shepherd Church holds its annual yard and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1504 Sprice Ave. in Coquitlam. All proceeds go to charity. Info: www.gslcc.ca.

SUNDAY, MAY 25 St. Laurence Anglican Church hosts a concert called a “Musical

Journey” at 2:30 p.m. at 825 St. Laurence St., Coquitlam. Performers include Choral Connections, Collage and Les Echos du Pacifique.

Tickets are $15, though children under 12 are free. Tickets available only by calling Peggy at 604-469-6599 or Terry at 604-356-4970.

MONDAY, MAY 26 Tri-Cities Parkinson’s Support Group meets from 10 a.m. to

noon at Eagle Ridge United Church, 2813 Glen Dr. in Coquitlam. For

more information, call 604-941-3182.

TUESDAY, MAY 27 Coquitlam Public Library hosts a pair of employment seminars,

with the first running from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 127 of the City Centre branch, 1169 Pinetree Way. The second seminar goes from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Nancy Bennett Room of the Poirier branch, located at 575 Poirier St. Gillian Kirk of Avia Employment will serve as the guest speaker. Info: 604-937-4155.

THURSDAY, MAY 29

Moody Centre Community Association holds its annual general meeting at 7 p.m. at the Kyle Centre, 125 Kyle St. in Port Moody.

Info: http://portmoodycommunity.wordpress.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 30 Dogwood Pavilion hosts a seminar called “Mindful Eating” by

registered dietitian and nutritionist Jennifer Messina from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Messina will share practical ideas that will help participants on a day to day basis be more mindful of what and how they are eating. Cost is $6.25 and pre-registration is required. Info: 604-927-4386.

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 Birgit Giesser, a music therapist and accredited music educator. The discussion topic will be “Music and Babies.” 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.

SATURDAY, MAY 31

Oakdale Neighbourhood Association hosts its Annual Neighbour Day/Plant Sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oakdale Park, 835 North Rd. in Coquitlam. Live music, raffle, food, entertainment and more. Info: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oakdale-Neighborhood-Association/322269057826066.

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“Beetle Crazy,” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Colony Farm Regional Park.

Learn about these hard-winged insects, their life stages and the way they fly. For kids aged three to five. Advance registration is required; call 604-927-4386 and use barcode 480312. Info: 604-432-6359.

SUNDAY, JUNE 1 Burke Mountain Naturalists lead a guided walk through the ‘Old

Orchard’ area of Riverview at 1 p.m. Discover the historic old orchard area and view the enhancement work done on Riverview Creek to improve fish habitat. Wear water-resistant/sturdy shoes or hiking boots and dress appropriately for the weather. Meet at the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young Building. For a site map visit www.rhcs.org.

Info: 604-942-7378.

RCCG Trinity Chapel holds a free Thanksgiving lunch from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at 1932 Cameron Ave., Port Coquitlam. Food hampers available. Pre-registration is appreciated. Info: 604-474-3131 or www. rccgtrinitychapel.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 2 District #25, Tri-Cities Municipal Pension Retirees Association

(MPRA) meets at 11 a.m. at the ABC Country Restaurant at 2733 Barnet Hwy. in Coquitlam. All recipients of the municipal pension plan are welcome.

TUESDAY, JUNE 3 Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group

(PCCN Coquitlam) meets at 7 p.m. at the Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. Bryan McPherson, chair of the Prostate Cancer Foundation BC, will provide details about the upcoming Father’s Day Walk/Run and other projects. All those involved with prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere. There is no charge, though donations are accepted. Info: Norm at 604-936-8703 or Ken at 604-936-2998.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 Terry Fox Library hosts a Storytime reading event for kids from

6:45 to 7:15 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Books, songs, fingerplays and flannel stories offered. Info: 604-927-7999.

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ADANACS ROLL TO EASY WIN OVER LOWLY SAINTS Stories by John KURUCZ sports@thenownews.com

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wo teams from two neighbouring cities heading in two vastly different directions.

That was the storyline Wednesday at the Poirier Sports Centre, as the Coquitlam junior Adanacs cruised to their second lopsided win over the PoCo Saints this season.

The 16-2 scoreline Wednesday came two weeks after the Adanacs buried the lowly Saints to the tune of 17-2.

Chase McIntyre led Coquitlam’s offence with an eight-point night (four goals and four assists), while Brett Kujala added a hat trick.

Andy Taylor, Johnathan Kraakman and Taylor Stuart each popped a pair, while Jake Taylor, Griffen Leclaire and Matt Olson added singles.

In fact, only seven players listed on the Adanacs’ roster were held pointless — and two of them were the Coquitlam netminding tandem of Riley Camazzola and Conner David.

When asked about running up the score — the A’s have now outscored the Saints 33-4 in two games — Adanacs coach Neil Doddridge downplayed any intent to do so.

“I’m not a Coquitlam or a PoCo guy, but I think this rivalry runs deep even going back to novice,” he said. “A lot of these guys have played against each other since they were quite young. But really, it’s just another game on the schedule.”

For their part, the Saints got two markers from Tre Mason and now sit last in the B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League with a 1-6 record. The club has conceded a league-high 96 goals against, and has scored the fewest goals of any team in the eight-team league.

Coquitlam, on the other hand, sits atop the league with 6-01 record, one point ahead of New West.

“We take pride, and the Coquitlam Adanacs organization takes pride, in having successful teams and we take each game as though it’s a stepping stone toward a championship,” Doddridge said. “You have to learn, you have to improve, you have to grind it out every game.”

The Adanacs’ next contest goes Tuesday, May 27 against New West, while PoCo takes on Langley tonight (Friday).

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A pair of PoCo defenders try to contain a Coquitlam attacker Wednesday, though the first-place Adanacs marched to a 16-2 win. To see more photos, scan this page with the free Layar app.

Menard out, Jackson in for NE Chiefs

It didn’t take long for Jamie Jackson to find himself back in the coaching ranks again.

Mere weeks after being dismissed of his duties as coach and general manager of the Port Moody Panthers Junior B club, Jackson has taken the reins of the North East Chiefs of the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League.

Jackson replaces former Chiefs coach Doneau Menard, who had headed up the club since 2006.

“It was definitely something that jumped out at me,” Jackson said. “And at the same time, the Junior B team was about getting that junior hockey experience, so now I’m looking to keep

growing as a coach. I think this is the place to do that.”

Port Moody limped to a 6-36-0-2 record last year, and a 1030-2-2 finish this year under Jackson’s tenure.

Jackson declined to offer specifics about his dismissal from the Port Moody club, other than to say a rift had developed amongst the team’s ownership group. The club has since hired Kevin Flather as the new head coach and Ron Johnson as the director of hockey development.

“There was some friction and changes needed to be made,” Jackson said. “The decision wasn’t mine, it was kind of made for me. They wanted to do things in a different way.”

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“I thought our development program and our model was good, and I’m hoping Jamie can continue to do that,” Menard said. “I’ve got no ill feelings towards Jamie at all. He applied too, and that’s just the way it goes. I’m hoping that we can continue to develop a strong program.”

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Carney cruises to AA Valley crown John KURUCZ

sports@thenownews.com All season long, the Archbishop Carney Stars have been the hunted.

Last year’s champs of the high school girls AA soccer circuit, the Stars are now headed back to familiar territory after clinching the Fraser Valley crown with a polished 5-0 win over Sands last week.

The attention now turns to next week’s provincials, where the Stars will look to prove that last year was no fluke.

“The fact that we won it all last year is something that’s kind of hung over us this year,” said coach Giorgio Santoro. “You definitely see it in other teams who are looking to compete this year. We were sort of that measuring stick.”

Despite last Wednesday’s one-sided score, the game was far from decided at the half.

The Stars held a 1-0 cushion behind Isabelle Ryan’s opening tally in the 23rd minute, though Sands appeared to control the momentum up until the half time whistle.

It was at that point that the veteran savvy of

a team that’s been there before kicked in.

Striker Lauren Kirkpatrick notched her first of three on the day in the 43rd minute, and followed that goal up with another two in the 50th and 70th minutes.

Sandwiched in between her hat trick was Lucy Kiely’s marker in the 65th minute.

“We stuck to the plan and process that we’ve developed since the beginning of the season,” Santoro said. “If we stick to what we do and focus, things tend to open up for us especially in the last 20 minutes of games because our fitness is a difference maker for us.”

The Stars now sit with an unblemished 9-0 record on the season and await the draw to be unveiled for the provincials, which kick off May 29 in Penticton.

The squad enters the tournament with the vast majority of the roster that won it all last year, including last year’s provincial MVP Pam Scowby. Incidentally, last season’s victory was the school’s first major sporting crown in 18 years.

“For us, it’s about patience and persistence heading into the provincials,” Santoro said.

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Kaos reigns in Kamloops

Josie Pozzolo did her best Fort Knox impersonation for the Coquitlam Metro-Ford Kaos last weekend.

The netminder posted four straight shutouts to help

lead her team to the u-15 A Division title at the Kamloops Slurpee Cup. The Kaos upended TSS Academy and Kelowna by 1-0 scores, and posted a

pair of scoreless draws with Kamloops and Port Moody.

The club’s lone goals at the tournament came from Alison Seymour and Catrina Olstrom.

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