The Tri-Cities Now June 6 2014 by Coquitlam Now

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Second World War veterans are getting ready for a commemorative D-Day lunch on Sunday. From left are Bill Berrow, Canadian Army 69 Tank Transport; John “Doc” Cumbers, Canadian Air Force; George Thayer, Canadian Navy; and Joe McCraig, Royal Navy. To see more photos, visit us online or scan this page with Layar.

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jkurucz@thenownews.com There aren’t many people who can legitimately say they took part in an event that changed the course of history. But you can count John “Doc” Cumbers and George Thayer as members of that exclusive group. The two Coquitlam residents are D-Day veterans who will be taking part in a memorial luncheon on Sunday, June 8 at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 263 Coquitlam. The lunch commemorates the 70th anniver-

sary of D-Day, a moment in time Thayer remembers with pinpoint accuracy. A naval engineer, he was aboard a mid-sized landing craft charged with dropping off about 200 troops on the beaches of Normandy, France. Thayer remembers the vessel remaining relatively unscathed as the troops charged off the ship and onto Juno Beach. However, the boat shifted and listed after the mass exit, causing it to rock and sway almost uncontrollably. The motors were off, which further destabilized the craft, and the boat swung directly into CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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Say goodbye to old Port Mann CREWS WILL BEGIN DISMANTLING FAMILIAR ORANGE STRUCTURE IN A FEW WEEKS

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com It’s clearly out with the old and in with the new when it comes to the Port Mann bridge project. For months, crews have been painstakingly dismantling the old Port Mann, while putting the finishing touches on the new span. A major milestone in the dismantling process will begin in a few weeks, as crews start removing girders from the iconic orange structure. Greg Johnson, a spokesperson for TI Corp., the company tasked with overseeing the Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project, said people are going to notice the

work when the arches start to disappear. “It will be a big deal when they do get the first piece actually missing from the arch,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW. But as Johnson explained, taking down a bridge is no easy task. He said engineers are going back to the bridge’s original blueprints to study how to take it down. They’re also being extra cautious, especially in keeping the structure steady as it’s taken apart. “Dismantling this bridge is as complex as building a new one, if not more so,” Johnson said. “No one has dismantled this exact bridge before.”

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The old Port Mann bridge is still visible from the new. Leading up to the major work, crews have dismantled the approaches to the old

bridge. That work was necessary for crews to finish building two additional lanes.

In all, the Port Mann will be complicated part of the entire a 10-lane span. Officials have project, was also opened to stated the two additional traffic, while work on widening the highlanes are more way through for future capto Vancouver acity. continued for The new Dismantling the rest of the bridge, which year. is part of the this bridge is As for the $3.3-billion as complex as old Port Mann, cost of the building a new Johnson said Port Mann/ crews will get Highway 1 one, if not more a better sense Improvement so. of when the P r o j e c t , bridge will be opened in – Greg Johnson, completely December TI Corp. 2012. gone from L a s t the landscape September, the new Cape after the summer, but he Horn Interchange, which expects the dismantling to was described as the most continue through 2014.

School district cuts GHG emissions 20% John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com Dave Sands offered up a bit of good and bad news at Tuesday’s school board meeting. School District 43’s principal of energy and sustainability, Sands outlined the district’s Carbon Neutral Action Report for 2013, which points to a 20-per-cent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions since 2010. Despite those positive reductions, however, the district had to pay more than $250,000 to the Pacific Carbon Trust for emissions it was responsible for last year.

That payment comes against a backdrop of a $13-million budget deficit for the current school year. “We’ve been working at this for five years,” Sands said. “As far as carbon neutrality goes, it comes with a cost. But the great thing is we’re seeing improvement, we’re seeing conservation, we’re seeing awareness and we’re seeing a growth in getting better.” The district has made positive strides in reducing GHG emissions in each year since 2010, reducing emissions by more than 2,200 metric tons since that time. Sands attributed those yearly decreases to

three factors: a change in behaviour by staff and students, lighting and HVAC retrofits, and the leadership shown by both BC Hydro and the district’s administrative team. Sands noted the district has paid roughly $1 million to the trust since 2010, though those costs have been offset by close to $750,000 in grants the district has received to implement energy-saving measures. Each year, public institutions like school districts, hospitals and post-secondary institutions pay into the trust to ensure carbon neutrality. The local school district pays $25 per metric ton to help offset emissions tied

to electrical consumption, natural gas, fleet vehicle emissions and paper. Supt. Tom Grant noted the number of boxes of paper used across the district on an annual basis could create a line stretching from the district offices on Poirier Street to the north end of the parking lot at Coquitlam Centre. It was also noted, however, that roughly 500 boxes of paper were saved last year. “We’re going to really try, through our print strategy, to reduce that consumption, which saves money but also saves a lot of carbon emissions,” Grant said. twitter.com/johnkurucz

Police crack down on distracted drivers THEY’RE ALSO FOCUSING ON PEDESTRIANS AROUND COQUITLAM CENTRE

zone — and pedestrians could be next. Recently, Coquitlam RCMP staged a two-day traffic blitz targeting drivers and pedestrians in the area around Coquitlam Centre near construction of the Evergreen Line. Police handed out 48 fines to motorists for various driving infractions, including a handful of tickets in front of the mall Jeremy DEUTSCH where a new pedestrian light has been installed. jdeutsch@thenownews.com The fines were given out in just a two-hour period. Volunteers also handed out more than 1,000 cards with May proved to be a busy month for Coquitlam Mounties, who conducted a campaign targeting high-risk drivers in the pedestrian and road safety tips. RCMP Const. Jamie Chung said the enforceTri-Cities. ment took place in an effort to make people The force handed out more than 1,100 tickets aware of traffic changes in the area. for a number of driving offences during the “In a situation like this where there are major month-long campaign. The rules are changes in the area, we want everyone to follow “We focused our enforcement on high-risk the rules: drivers, pedestrians and cyclists,” he driving behaviours last month to highlight part out there for a told the Tri-Cities NOW. of what we do on a daily basis,” RCMP Cpl. Neil reason, and the “The rules are out there for a reason, and the Roemer said in a statement. “It was to raise reason is safety. reason is safety.” public awareness on the kinds of behaviours In April, due to the construction of the that negatively affect the safety of drivers, cyc– Coquitlam RCMP SkyTrain line, a new pedestrian light was lists and pedestrians in our communities.” Cpl. Jamie Chung installed on Barnet Highway, mid-block A further breakdown of the fines shows 20 between Pinetree Way and Johnson Street in per cent of tickets were for distracted drivfront of the mall. ing, 30 per cent for unsafe driving and other At the time, local Mounties indicated they infractions at intersections, and 13 per cent for would be conducting traffic enforcement in the speeding. Another 53 drivers were also caught for not having a driver’s licence. And a number of drivers in area for the foreseeable future. While police have been merely educating pedestrians on the the Tri-Cities found out the hard way what happens when you don’t follow the rules of the road around a major construction changes in recent weeks, that’s likely to end.

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Police have been issuing tickets to drivers failing to stop at a new crosswalk by Coquitlam Centre.

Chung suggested officers could start handing out fines to pedestrians who aren’t following the rules of the road. The fines could range from $109 to $121 for violations like disobeying a traffic control signal or failing to use a crosswalk. Chung also noted police will be targeting the area for enforcement over the next few months.

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Veterans remember D-Day, 70 years later landing crafts, ships and other vessels. Cumbers was a tail gunner with the Royal Canadian Air Force and was called into duty a German explosive placed in the water near one day before the massive invasion on the French coastal town. the landing zone. “We flew a mission the night of [June 5], “When we touched that shell, it blew a fiveand-a-half-foot hole in the mid ship,” Thayer because D-Day was supposed to be on the said. “In about 20 minutes, she was sitting fifth,” he recalled. “So we bombed the rail yards and then we came back sunk on the beach.” and they told us, ‘OK, you guys Thayer and other crew memdid your job, so take some time bers remained on the beach off and go to London.’ And for close to three days before I think too that’s what I did.” salvaging enough supplies to Cumbers’ extensive career in repair the ship. After the modmuch about the Armed Forces also saw him est repair job was complete, he it sometimes. serve in the Royal Canadian and his shipmates made their I never stop Navy once the Second World way back across the English War ended. Channel to England. thinking about He then settled into a career A few more domestic deploythe corpses we as a firefighter in Vancouver ments followed — mainly on pulled out of the before moving to Coquitlam Canada’s eastern seaboard — in the late 1970s. Every year, and within a few years, Thayer surf. June 6 offers him a chance to was back in B.C., where he set– George Thayer reflect. tled into a 40-plus year career “It brings back memories,” as a shipmaster. “I’ve enjoyed my whole life,” said Thayer, said Cumbers, 88. “Our crew became a team 91. “[Veterans] seem to be really respected. and the team worked well together. We did But I think too much about it sometimes. I our job. We got shot at and we shot at them. never stop thinking about the corpses we We dropped bombs on them. It was a different type of life for us.” pulled out of the surf.” Sunday’s event is for veterans only, and is For Cumbers, his job was to provide safe passage to those like Thayer, who were in the not open to the public.

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Warning issued after 13 die from fentanyl Jeremy DEUTSCH

heroin and can even be sold jdeutsch@thenownews.com in similar packaging. Fraser regional coroner Drug users in the Tri-Cities, and specifically in Coquitlam, Liana Wright pointed out that are being warned about the although the deaths were dangers of the powerful recorded in Coquitlam, the narcotic fentanyl, after an drugs may have been purincreased number of deaths chased in another communrelated to the drug have been ity. She also noted the majority of people recorded in who died had the region so a history of sigfar this year. nificant drug The BC We would use, while a Coroners smaller numService sent like to remind ber were conout a warning everyone that sidered recreaWe d n e s d a y, there is no such tional users. noting it has In all, nine recorded 13 thing as a ‘good men and four deaths in the batch’ of street women have Fraser Health drugs. died from the region related drug. Wright to the drug in – Cpl. Jamie Chung also suggested the first four the numbers months of 2014. There were 12 fentanyl could go up even more, as the deaths in all of 2013 and six coroners service is awaiting in 2012. Two deaths were confirmation on other cases. “We [BC Coroners Service] recorded in Coquitlam. The concern is people might recognize, due to addiction be taking fentanyl under the and personal choices that impression they are taking individuals will make, they will use illicit drugs,” Wright heroin or oxycodone. The coroners service said told the Tri-Cities NOW. “What we do ask, if people people are unlikely to recognize the presence of fentanyl do choose to use illicit drugs, as it does not appear any dif- they do so where medical ferent from other drugs like assistance is readily available

to them or they’re in the company of a reliable person who can render assistance.” She said the coroners service is reaching out to local social agencies and police with the warning. Coquitlam Mounties indicated they are aware of the spike in overdose deaths and the advisory from the coroner, but added there hasn’t been any significant seizure of fentanyl in the city. “We would like to remind everyone that there is no such thing as a ‘good batch’ of street drugs,” said RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung. “Every time someone uses illicit drugs like fentanyl, it represents a potentially serious health risk.” Fentanyl is described as a synthetic opioid that is significantly more toxic than morphine. The drug poses a particularly high risk to new opiate users, who can die on their first use. Even handling fentanyl can be risky as it can be absorbed though the skin. Early signs of fentanyl use include severe sleeplessness, slow heartbeat, trouble breathing, cold clammy skin and trouble walking and talking.

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Cory Sater to appeal conviction, sentence Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com The man behind the wheel of an SUV that killed two TriCities women is appealing his conviction and sentence. On Wednesday, several media outlets reported Cory Sater’s lawyer had filed for a notice of appeal of his convictions related to the drinking and driving deaths

of Charlene Reaveley and Lorraine Cruz. In May, a Supreme Court judge sentenced Sater to 7.5 years in jail on a total of seven charges, including impaired driving causing death and bodily harm, dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm, and leaving the scene of an accident. Sater was also handed an

eight-year driving ban, to be served after his release from prison. Calls by the Tri-Cities NOW to Sater’s lawyer, Rishi Gill, were not immediately returned. Reaveley and Cruz were killed on Feb. 19, 2011, when they were hit by a jeep driven by Sater as they stood on the side of Lougheed Highway.

A third person, Cruz’s boyfriend Paulo Calimbahin, was seriously injured. Reaveley’s husband Dan said he wasn’t surprised to hear Sater is appealing his conviction. “That’s the type of person he is,” Reaveley told the TriCities NOW, adding he was hoping Sater would just do his time.

“The guy’s kind of a loser. He doesn’t have anybody else. He’s all about himself.” Reaveley said he’s confident in the court’s decision, adding he thought the judge was thorough. He said he will be more upset if Sater gets out on bail while he awaits his appeal, noting he’ll be watching the results of the appeal closely.

During trial, Sater was found to have been drinking at a pub the night of the crash, downing as many as six double rye and cokes and two shots. He left the bar to go home and get more money to continue drinking. He didn’t have a licence and was under court order, due to a 2010 assault conviction, not to consume alcohol.

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Student walkouts smaller than expected John KURUCZ

jkurucz@thenownews.com Pockets of student-led protests broke out across School District 43 Wednesday, but the volume of students who participated was far short of estimates circulating on social media earlier this week. The B.C. Student Walkout for Students started as an online campaign by a pair of Lower Mainland students last weekend, and the Facebook page organizing the walkout suggested more than 10,000 kids would participate. But while some protests did take place, predominantly at middle and secondary schools, it was generally business as usual in the Tri-Cities. “It was pretty low key in the Coquitlam school district,” school board chair Melissa Hyndes said Thursday. Rachel Rozanski helped organize one of the larger walkouts in the district, as close to 100 students from Maple Creek Middle School took part. Though Rozanski has already left the public education system — she’s studying at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design — her younger sister is a middle school student in the Tri-Cities, and her mother is an elementary

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Students at Scott Creek Middle and other schools staged protests Wednesday. For more, scan with Layar. school teacher. “I see, on both ends, how much these cuts are affecting people,” she said. “It’s just huge.” Organizers of the B.C. Student Walkout for Students stressed that Wednesday’s protest be non-partisan. That wasn’t the case at Maple Creek, as organizers and students clearly sided with teachers. “It was more in support of the teachers’ cause because the teachers are supporting the students,” Rozanski said. “All the cuts that are affecting the students are what the teachers are fighting against.”

Her younger sister Sarah spoke to how the ongoing labour standstill is affecting not just her studies, but her ability to take part in extracurricular activities. “Many of my friends and I were heavily involved in team sports that have been suddenly cut,” Sarah wrote in an e-mail to the Tri-Cities NOW. “There are kids that take sports seriously here and now [they] can’t be involved in them at all. Clubs, teams, field trips and any other extra activities are suffering.” As far as punishment or discipline goes, Hyndes said that will likely be determined

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A reminder of the high cost of drug use

nyone who’s battled a drug addiction, or knows someone who has, understands just how hard it can be to beat the disease. And unfortunately, losing the battle often means ending up in a body bag. Case in point: just this week, the BC Coroners Service issued a warning to drug users in the Fraser Health region, including the Tri-Cities, to be careful when using opiates like heroin and oxycodone. The coroners service believes the extremely dangerous drug fentanyl is behind the overdose deaths of 13 people in the region so far this year, including two in Coquitlam. In the first four months of 2014, the drug claimed more than twice as many lives as in a 12-month period just two years ago. The synthetic drug, which can be deadly to touch, can appear to look like heroin but is far more dangerous to consume. The worry is people are buying other drugs and unknowingly ingesting fentanyl. In some cases, the dead were recreational users, but the majority were described as having a history of significant drug use. Many people will ignore the warning because it doesn’t have any impact on their daily lives, while others may even be pleased a few less addicts are walking the Earth and using up resources. Maybe even more unfortunate, the 13 people have basically become a statistic in a news story. They no doubt had families who cared for them and who are now in mourning. But we don’t see this as a right-versus-wrong issue, nor a call for more enforcement or even social programs. Instead, the warning is just a stark reminder of where the path of drug addiction can end.

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no longer care who is at fault for the B.C. teacher-government dispute. On some level, I do, but that point has passed. I just want this to end. As many 12th graders across the province prepare for finals and provincial exams, the uncertainty of their academic future dangles precariously above their heads. Provincial exams may not get marked, and those all too important report cards may not get written — an obvious problem with universities requiring high school transcripts. For post-secondary institutions in B.C., it’s not as big of a problem. However, high school students from B.C. are now at a disadvantage when it comes to out-of-province universities. The dispute doesn’t solely affect academics. It affects extracurricular activities as well. Although the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) claims that teachers remain “unrestricted in their ability to participate in extracurricular and volunteer activities,” teachers are limited in the time they have to be at school. They cannot be on school grounds more than 45 minutes before classes begin and can only stay 45 minutes after classes end. They’re also not allowed on school property during their breaks. With these time constraints in place, it’s nearly impossible for teachers to engage in extracurricular activities on top of their classroom duties. The marking of assignments and tests that’s usually completed outside of school time must now be done in the 45 minutes before and after school, along with photocopying duties and tutorials. However, the BCPSEA maintains the lockout does not interfere with extracurricular activities, including those that take place on school property at

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“any time.” Some argue that coursework can be graded during class, but that time is for actual instruction. Unless students are occupied with a quiz, exam or in-class assignments, teachers really don’t have room in their classroom schedule to grade schoolwork at school. Whoever came up with these rules clearly doesn’t understand the hours teachers put in outside of their regular hours. Besides the regular athletics and clubs, events for high school graduates are somewhat tainted by the teachergovernment conflict. Of course, commencement and prom still take place, but it’s different. All of the amazing teachers who have taught me throughout my four years of high school weren’t present at com-

mencement and will not be present at prom. However, these problems are trivial compared to the ones that will be faced by the students who aren’t graduating this year. Important services and programs such as music, special needs, libraries, cafeterias and school buses are in jeopardy, and that’s not fair. It’s not fair to the students, and it’s not fair to the many people who will lose their jobs, adding to the number of people who were already let go. The conflict between the BCTF and the B.C. government has more repercussions than we can imagine. This is not just about the disgruntled high school seniors whose graduation traditions were altered because of the lockout. This is about the teachers who lost their jobs. This is about those teachers’ families, who will no doubt struggle with a lighter wallet. This is about the students who will feel the full effect of stubborn adults’ decisions next year and the years to come — because there is no doubt in my mind that this is far from over.

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

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LETTERS HOW MANY HOURS DOES A TEACHER WORK?

I am truly disappointed in the BCTF, the government, the LRB and the courts for not being able to find a better way to resolve the issues in our education system. What is truly confusing is trying to sort out what a teacher’s job requirements truly are; that is, what is considered paid work and what is considered voluntary. The teachers will have us all believe that they work 14-hour days because of all the extra work they do, but when it is convenient for them they say the extra work is voluntary and they should not be expected to do it. So, let’s start with sorting out this confusion. Pay teachers an hourly wage and pay them for the work they are required to do. Then pay them over 12 months instead of over 10. Once this is done, we need to look at their hours of work and ensure that their time at school is eight hours per day, like the average worker. They should not be permitted to take work home with them except on an exceptional basis.

I think implementing these suggestions would allow the public (i.e. taxpayers and parents) to have a better understanding of the work that is required to be performed. It would reduce the ongoing ambiguity about field trips, grad ceremonies, sports days, etc. being cancelled, where students and parents always get caught in the middle. E.R. Foxhill Port Moody

STUDENTS DESERVE BETTER As a mother of four sons who were raised on public education, B.C. style, and a special education teacher of 30 years, I believe I speak from an informed position on the current state of affairs in B.C. It is easy to lose sight of what is at stake when so much attention and energy is caught up in partial facts devoid of historical context, inflammatory rhetoric and divisive strategy. Quite simply, public education is about democracy. It’s about tolerance, understanding, patience, equal opportunity and

community. These qualities are quickly eroding under the current conditions in schools: kind of like the polar ice cap with global warming. I am walking the picket line because of this; because I encounter, daily, the inequalities that our children face, and I work very hard to level the playing field. We teachers are burning out, folks! It is becoming increasingly difficult to inspire, to assure our kids that the world is navigable, that it holds promise. Inequity, from the minute these children enter school, becomes their life narrative. They deserve better. They deserve resources, attention, care and passionate teachers who are equipped to support them in their dreams. I’ll remind you that the BC Supreme Court affirmed this, in a recent court ruling. Government has chosen to appeal this. How many times and different ways must children’s rights be described before they get it? I speak from the heart-wrenching perspective of the front lines. I have countless tragic stories to share, but the main point is this: if you choose to inform yourself about the current state of affairs in public education in B.C. via sound bites and political rhetoric,

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still bruin country. On Tuesday morning, police and conservation officers were called after a van hit a bear in the slow lane along Lougheed Highway

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near the Riverview grounds. RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung said the bear was able to run away and make it to a grassy area near Orchid Drive. However, when officers caught up to the full-grown bear, it was determined the animal was too wounded and had to be put down. Cubs were apparently also sighted in the area, but after officers searched the area they weren’t found. The driver co-operated with police, and Chung said police aren’t sure where the bear was coming from, but noted it’s unusual to see one in the area near traffic at that time of day. “Bears don’t usually go near noises,” he said. There have been plenty of bear sightings recently, including near the Port Moody Public Library and by Walton Elementary in Coquitlam. The school sent out these tweets Wednesday morning: “Bear sighting on Walton avenue. @cqrcmp contacted. 8:40.” “Thanks @cqrcmp for responding to bear sightings. All clear! 9:15.” Police are reminding residents to use their bear-proof garbage cans and clean up any attractants in their backyards, to prevent further bear-related incidents.

Coquitlam Current The Financial Cycle

The City of Coquitlam, like other municipalities – and perhaps like you or your family – takes different steps throughout the year to plan and manage its budget. Unlike personal budgets, however, the City is subject to legislated processes and reporting rules to ensure the accuracy and transparency of our financial planning. Each year in the late spring, we are required to publish an Annual Report for the previous year. This report contains important information related to City operations including a financial overview, highlights and accomplishments. Importantly, the Annual Report also includes the Consolidated Financial Statements and Auditors’ Report, which verify whether the statements fairly present the financial position of the City and the results of its operations. From a practical perspective, our Annual Report reflects upon the previous year and evaluates whether we successfully accomplished the goals and strategic direction set out in our integrated planning framework. This process is comprised of three separate but complementary planning processes: strategic planning - the highest level statement of the City’s aspirations for the future developed with a long timeframe in mind business planning - translates the high level strategic goals into priorities and associated work items established annually by Council financial planning - provides the resourcing strategy to support the strategic and business plans and includes both operating and capital components How does this help Council, City staff and residents? It is a tool and guide that ensures the City’s activities and spending are in line with its strategic vision. The Annual Report tells us how we’re doing. Find out more at coquitlam.ca/annualreport.

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Young dancers stage year-end shows

oung performers from the Caulfield School of Dance are about to take part in a springtime rite of passage. The Port Moody-based dance school is holding its 25th annual year-end production of Dreams at the Terry Fox Theatre, beginning tonight (Friday, June 6) at 7 p.m. Featuring award-winning dancers, singers and actors from the school, the show continues Saturday,

June 7 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., and wraps up with a 1 p.m. performance on Sunday, June 8. Tickets are $18 and available through the Caulfield School office (2813 Spring St.), by phone at 604469-9366 or via e-mail at admin@caulfield.bc.ca.

Show and sale set for Saturday

Tri-Cities artist Gay Mitchell will stage a one-day show and sale this weekend

at the King of Life Lutheran Church in Coquitlam. A teacher at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre, Mitchell works predominantly in mixed media and with paint, and her works span locales from Colony Farm Regional Park and the Riverview lands, to Vancouver Island and rural Alberta. “Visual images express my personal response to creation, illuminating a sojourn and a sense of place,”

Mitchell said in an e-mail to the Tri-Cities NOW. Mitchell’s show runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and King of Life Lutheran Church is located at 1198 Falcon Dr.

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Port Moody-based art teacher Evelia Espinosa is giving her students a chance to strut their stuff as part of an exhibit running from Monday, June 9 to Friday, June 20 at Port Moody City Hall. Espinosa’s students range in age between five and 18, and their works typically come in the form of drawings and paintings. The students will take part in a live demo on Saturday, June 14, from 1 to 5 p.m. For more, log on to www. evelia.ca.

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Sammy J’s Grill and Bar...New look, New attitude Sammy J’s has kicked up the attitude and people are starting to sit up and take notice. Unlike a rebelling teenager, however, Sammy J’s mood swing is all positive and they’re inviting everyone to join them in their newly renovated “house” on the Lougheed Highway. The old surroundings have been replaced by a more upscale, yet welcoming, new look that oozes comfort and class. What remains, and always will, is Sammy J’s passion for crafting and serving customers simple, yet honest food – laced with a spoonful of its newfound attitude. “We’ve changed the look of the restaurant to give it more of a Yaletown feel and really upped the food quality,” said Sammy J’s coowner Steve Gardner about the renovated Coquitlam restaurant. “A new, unobstructed concrete bar has really added to the atmosphere, creating a real living room-style

social gathering spot that continues to draw more people in all the time.” As well as kicking up the look of the restaurant, Sammy J’s kicked off a part of its name. “We dropped Peppers from the brand because people were associating us solely with spicy food and we’re so much more than that,” added Gardner. The two brothers and owners, Mike and Steve, are always in the restaurants working along side their staff and speaking with guests in a constant search of ways to be even better hosts. They know that the restaurant business changes regularly so they understand the commitment required to keep up with the trends. “My brother Mike and I grew up where regular family gatherings were always built around unbelievably great food and now,

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The Outsiders on stage at Minnekhada

ore than 50 students from Minnekhada Middle School will showcase months of prep work as they take to the stage next week in a theatrical adaptation of the S.E. Hinton novel The Outsiders. The show kicks off Monday, June 9, and the inaugural performance runs from 12:45 to 3 p.m. Shows continue through the week from Wednesday, June 11 to

Friday, June 13 at the same times. The play itself is an adaptation of the 1967 novel, which follows a two-week stretch in the life of Ponyboy Curtis, and his struggles with right and wrong in society. The shows are being led by teachers Frank Lore and Phil Hughes, while the cast includes Ethan Wheatley (Ponyboy Curtis), James Wang (Johnny), Adam James (Dallas), and Sydney Stenmark (Cherry Valance).

The performances are free, through donations will be accepted for the school’s charitable efforts in Africa.

Best grad named to Top 20

Recent Dr. Charles Best Secondary grad Selin Jessa has been recognized on a national scale for her work in the fields of health and climate change. The Coquitlam native was in Toronto on June 5

to receive a Top 20 Under 20 award. The awards are handed out by the nationwide charitable organization known as Youth in Motion and recognize leadership, innovation and achievement. Jessa was interviewed by members of the Order of Canada as part of the selection process and was chosen based on a myriad of philanthropic and research efforts she’s undertaken: she’s studied HIV/AIDS vaccination strategies at SFU,

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Morningstar gets cooking

Maillard Middle School and Morningstar Homes have teamed up to make breakfast a bit tastier. Representatives from the development company are wrapping up the inaugural year of a school breakfast program that sees company employees help prepare breakfast for students each Wednesday. On top of that, the company has also donated a handful of stoves and a dishwasher to the cause. “In this day and age where everybody is typically eating fast food and there are health concerns, I support helping kids make healthy eating choices,” Morningstar president and CEO Bob Morse said in an interview. “Our office is very close by, so I thought we should get involved and our people are eager to do it.”

Wanted: young entrepreneurs

Tomorrow’s business leaders can get a head start on their competition. An information session outlining the Youth Entrepreneurship Leadership Launchpad (YELL) program is taking place at Pinetree Secondary at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11. Coming to School District 43 in September, the YELL program aims to connect youth with entrepreneurs in the community and bring entrepreneurship to life in a VISIT US

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Students host talent show, guest speaker Human rights concerns will meet the performing arts as part of a student-led talent show taking place at Port Moody’s Inlet Theatre on Wednesday, June 18. Talent Talks: A Human Right’s Night is being organized by students in the Amnesty International Club at Port Moody Secondary. The guest speaker will be UBC ethnography professor Bruce Miller, who will discuss human rights issues as they pertain to indigenous cultures. The event runs from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and tickets cost $8 at the door. All proceeds will go to Amnesty International.

Camp offers a helping hand

Registration is underway for a series of camps designed to help kids experiencing learning difficulties in the areas of math and literacy. The Multisensory Math and Literacy Tutoring Camps run from July 7 to Aug. 14 at the Family Resource Centre, which is based out of Minnekhada Middle School in Port Coquitlam. The programs will run Mondays through Thursdays — typically in the morning — and are available for students aged five through 13 (grades 1 to 7). The fee is $22 per hour. Registration details are available by e-mailing frcdistrict43@gmail.com. Want to highlight the inspiring work being done by kids and educators in School District 43? Got an event coming up? Contact education reporter John Kurucz at jkurucz@thenownews. com. Please submit event listings two weeks prior to the event start date.

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