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25. The incident occurred on Sept. 10, 2013 at a crosswalk near the intersection of Mary Hill and Pitt River roads. Annie Leung, a 16-year-old Riverside Secondary student, was killed.

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Rocky Point pay parking on hold PORT MOODY CITY COUNCIL RESPONDS TO PUBLIC OUTCRY OVER PROPOSED FEES

Chris MONTGOMERY editorial@thenownews.com Faced with an angry public outcry that felt a lot like “Armageddon,” Port Moody is holding off on a plan to start charging non-residents for parking at Rocky Point Park.

Two weeks ago, council voted to launch a pilot project on Aug. 15 that would allow residents to park registered vehicles free of charge.

Non-residents would pay $1 per hour, up to a four-hour maximum.

The annual cost to the city to enforce the pay parking was to be about $35,000, with a one-time cost of an extra $6,700.

Staff suggested the fee would cover the cost of administration and raise funds for “beautification projects” in the city.

There was no public discussion of the proposal and no public consultation conducted.

The public — resident and nonresident — and businesses were not impressed. And they let councillors know it.

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Coun. Bob Elliott compared the uproar over the city’s plan to charge non-residents to park at Rocky Point Park to “Armageddon.” first time since I’ve been on council. With the public outcry we have heard, it’s almost like Armageddon that we started,” said Coun. Bob Elliott.

Coun. Diana Dilworth, who was

not at the original meeting, said Tuesday she was “shocked” that council had “forced” the issue and that she was “getting tremendous feedback.”

Coun. Zoe Royer, who didn’t sup-

port the original proposal, argued the plan did need to be presented for public consultation and predicted that “many valuable ideas will come forward.”

People on both sides of the argument also sent their thoughts to the Tri-Cities NOW. One letter to the editor from Port Moody’s Chris Carter argued the original idea of a fee was to encourage turnover of scarce parking spots.

Carter objected to the new focus on raising revenue instead.

“There’s no doubt that parking is an issue at Rocky Point, but enforcement of time limits is the answer, not charging a user fee,” Carter wrote.

The issue of tight parking at the site, the possibility of introducing parking fees and options for a public consultation about a pilot project of some sort next year have gone back to staff, who have been asked to bring forward a new report.

Dilworth, who drew up the new motion delaying the project, said the aim was a project for next year, based on feedback from the public,

and a final decision after the project illustrated any problems connected with the fees.

Jamie and Yvette Cuthbert, owners of Rocky Point Kayak, told council this week the idea of nonresident fees being applied this August was a mistake that would hurt the tourist business the city is trying to attract.

“This trial will have an effect on our business. This parking will hurt our sales,” Jamie Cuthbert said.

He called the park a “great public space” that attracts a large number of people in July and August — crowds “that spend money” but might be driven off by the city “spending $40,000” of its own money “for eight weeks of parking trouble.”

The couple said their business’s Facebook page has filled with negative comments about the parking fee, some of them from people who said the city was “ignorant to charge out-of-towners to park” and that they would avoid Port Moody to protest the plan.

Art approved for Moody Street overpass Chris MONTGOMERY editorial@thenownews.com Port Moody has chosen an art installation for the Moody Street overpass that will serve as a dynamic, lyrical, engaging, evocative celebration of the natural and industrial forces that forged the city.

It might also be a dangerous distraction to drivers.

And a hazard for kids.

And send the wrong message about the city’s feelings on oil tankers off its shores.

The overall piece, titled Knots, has two parts.

One, known as On Shore — Off Shore, will be a set of 36 10-foot aluminum poles along the overpass itself, each topped with a flat, redand-white, freighter-like

boat that will move with the wind much like a weather vane. The pieces will echo the appearance of freighters in Burrard Inlet that shift and align with tidal movements.

The second component, called Creek Dwellers, is a series of 10 small relic-like concrete ships that resemble paper boats folded origamistyle. They are to be installed in the ditch that follows the curve of the overpass and will sit amid planted grasses, highlighting the groundwater system rather than the wind.

Nathan Lee, one of two Vancouver designers of the piece, told council the work was intended as a landmark that would salute the natural forces that shaped the area.

The raised pieces explore “the gentle forces of nature on the

behemoth ships” in the inlet, and the ground installation that will appear to sail out the drainage pipes is a “fun, whimsical intervention in the landscape” that can be enjoyed up close, he said.

Several councillors were highly taken by the proposal.

Others weren’t.

Coun. Zoe Royer called the proposal an inspiring, poetic work that “tells a good story.

I was wowed,” she said.

But Coun. Rosemary Small raised repeated concerns that the small concrete ships would become slippery over time and serve as dangerous temptations for kids jumping from one to another.

Coun. Bob Elliott worried that the moving pole art would distract drivers.

“My eye would be totally

attracted to that,” he said.

And the politics of shipthemed art that might be based on freighters but mistaken for oil tankers didn’t sit well with Coun. Rick Glumac, who argued that people who walked up the overpass expecting to see “the beautiful expanse of the inlet” would have their view blocked by a curtain of “boats that look like oil tankers.”

“I don’t know if that’s what we want to convey about Port Moody,” he said.

After an exchange on the difference between the look of a freighter and a tanker, the installation was approved — with Elliott, Glumac and Small voting against it.

The $60,000 piece was chosen from 40 submissions by the city’s arts and cul-

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Public art on the Moody Street overpass will depict freighters in Burrard Inlet. ture committee. Artwork for the overpass was approved in January; the money will

be drawn from the city’s art reserve. An installation date has yet to be decided.

Zoning limits commercial pot grow-ops Chris MONTGOMERY

editorial@thenownews.com Port Moody will limit any potential commercial medical marijuana operations looking to set up shop in the city to its industrial zones, council decided Tuesday.

There are no licensed commercial growers in the city now.

Council’s vote came after the federal government passed new rules in April restricting production of

medical marijuana to operations with defined commercial licences.

At the time, Mayor Mike Clay told reporters it was good news that users of medical marijuana could no longer grow their own pot.

He also said that controlling and regulating grow-ops to industrial sites would be an improvement over the grow-ops in homes that the city didn’t know about.

Under the new rules, Health Canada will supply information on

people who were able to grow pot under the old rules.

Tuesday, council voted to restrict any new operations to industrial zones of the city — but only after several councillors argued that the grow-ops shouldn’t be allowed anywhere in Port Moody.

Coun. Diana Dilworth said she was “not OK with big-box medicalmarijuana warehouses.” She said six large growers were already operating in B.C. at a number of

municipalities and users already had plenty of choice about where to obtain their marijuana.

“Quite frankly, I’m saying not in my backyard,” Dilworth said.

Coun. Gerry Nuttall said he didn’t have enough information about “what was going to happen to any emissions from this industry” and given the city’s location “in a valley, we don’t want the industry coming to town.”

Both councillors said their prob-

lem was with the growing operations, not patients using the drug.

Coun. Zoe Royer countered the two, arguing that those suffering from health problems and requiring the drug should have access, that people have done extensive reports on the operations and that the federal and provincial governments are overseeing them.

Council approved the zoning restriction with Nuttall and Dilworth opposing.

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$14M for Evergreen enhancements John KURUCZ

jkurucz@thenownews.com The centrepiece of the Coquitlam portion of the Evergreen Line is coming with a $14-million price tag.

On Monday, city council approved the conceptual design work for the Pinetree Way Enhancement Project, which will include the installation of 15-metre (50-foot) lighting columns, street markers, landscaping, street and pedestrian lighting, pathways and plazas and other associated road works.

Those features will be placed in the area around Pinetree Way and Lougheed Highway, near Guildford Way, Town Centre Boulevard and on Glen Drive.

The focal points of the work will be a pair of 15-metre high columns located at the northeast corner of Pinetree Way and Lougheed Highway and the southwest corner of Guildford Way and Pinetree Way. “These prominent features, marking the entry into the core of the City Centre, are expected to be the most iconic and dramatic elements of this project,” notes a city staff report.

The majority of the money needed to fund the project will come from the development community and casino revenue, though the city will pay roughly $180,000 annually for maintenance work.

Couns. Chris Wilson, Lou Sekora and Bonita Zarrillo voted against the expenditure.

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Coun. Brent Asmundson, on the other hand, said the project has the backing of many in the city.

“I’ve talked to a lot of people in the community and they don’t want to have a SkyTrain looking like [the one] in Burnaby where it’s just concrete, ugly and there’s nothing there,” he said.

Mayor Richard Stewart added similar sentiments, noting the vast majority of the money that’s needed is coming from outside of city

coffers.

“We’re trying to get the people who will benefit from these improvements along this street to fund them, and that’s largely what has happened,” he said.

“The improvements will benefit the property owners [and] the development industry that’s developing along that street. They’re funding these improvements that will benefit them and I think that’s perfectly legitimate.”

Construction on the project is expected to run from the spring of 2015 to the summer of 2016. twitter.com/johnkurucz

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Charges laid in hit and run that killed teen CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 with their lives.”

Chung said more than 100 tips were received over the course of the investigation, and local Mounties received assistance from other agencies, including the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service, the Integrated Road Safety Unit and the Coquitlam RCMP’s Major Crime Section.

Chung noted Franz has not since been arrested, largely because he’s not considered a flight risk. He also declined to offer details on the evidence that led to the charge, though he confirmed that search warrants were executed at Franz’s home and on his truck.

Coquitlam RCMP released surveillance video of the crash shortly after it took place

last year. That video shows a man getting out of a black truck and assessing the accident scene.

Chung confirmed the vehicle seen in the surveillance video was the same vehicle that was subjected to the search warrant. He wouldn’t confirm whether Franz’s licence has been revoked, due to privacy reasons.

“We did speak to him a few months ago,” Chung said.

“We knew who he was. But investigations of this nature take time. [Wednesday] was the day that charges were laid.”

Chung said drugs and alcohol were not contributing factors.

“But given the seriousness of the charge, we believe this is a strong case,” he said. twitter.com/johnkurucz

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Port Moody is doing the right thing

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udos to Port Moody city council for listening to the overwhelming response from the public and backing off a plan to start charging out-oftowners to park at Rocky Point Park.

Granted, $1 an hour isn’t much, but this fee feels more like an insult than does a parking charge at other waterfront parks in Metro Vancouver, such as those in Vancouver and White Rock, for example.

That’s because the Tri-Cities, whether mayors and councils see it that way or not, is one region — at least that’s how residents view it. So charging Coquitlam and PoCo residents for parking at Rocky Point seems unfair, in a way that charging Surrey residents, for example, to park at White Rock doesn’t.

Also, as letter writer Chris Carter suggested to the TriCities NOW, the real issue is turnover of scarce parking spaces at Rocky Point.

“There’s no doubt that parking is an issue at Rocky Point, but enforcement of time limits is the answer, not charging a user fee,” Carter wrote.

That makes sense, however, as the owners of Rocky Point Kayak point out, charging out-of-towners for parking could hurt tourism. Maybe an all-day parking charge would be reasonable for those planning to spend the day kayaking or picnicking, while those dropping by for two hours could park in a time-limited lot.

We’re not sure what the specific answer is to parking shortages at Rocky Point, but council’s decision to hear more from those affected is a good start.

Sometimes, perception is as important as reality. Sure, most people who can put gas in a car can afford a dollar for parking, but when they live in other areas of what’s essentially the same community, that seems unfair. That’s the problem council members are facing. We wish them luck.

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When should you call 911?

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ince there weren’t any questions from readers this month, I checked in with the call takers at the Coquitlam RCMP Operational Communications Centre (OCC) to see what types of questions they’ve been getting from the public lately so I could use this space to answer them.

Turns out, there’s some confusion about when to call 911, so this month’s Cop Talk column will be dedicated to the topic of when to call 911 and when to call the Coquitlam RCMP’s non-emergency line, 604-945-1550.

Everyone seems to understand that in life-threatening incidents and emergencies, you call 911. But what doesn’t seem clear is what exactly constitutes an emergency, so let’s start with that.

The big difference is response time — an emergency could be any situation where immediate police response is needed. That could be because lives or property are in danger, or a crime is in progress, or a crime just took place and the criminal is still in the area, or a suspicious person is hanging around.

If immediate police assistance is what you’re after, call 911.

The point of calling 911 in an emergency is to disrupt an offence in progress or to increase the likelihood of us catching the suspect. For instance, if you’ve just been robbed, immediately calling 911 to report the crime can help us catch the robber.

And calling 911 when see you a suspicious person looking into parked vehicles or trying door handles can also help us catch a thief or prevent a crime. According to OCC staff, some people in these situations have called the non-emergency number rather than 911. Unfortunately, those complainants ended up waiting longer for their calls to be answered and the delay meant it

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Cpl. Jamie Chung was too late for us to catch the bad guy.

The non-emergency number is for situations where the police are needed, but there is no immediate emergency — for example, your car was broken into the night before, you’ve come home from vacation to find that someone broke into your garage or you notice fraudulent activity on your bank or credit card statement. Similarly, the non-emergency number is also good for reporting chronic criminal activity where the suspects currently are not on scene — for example, a location where you suspect drug deals taking place or where you’ve seen vandalism.

To recap, 911 is for emergencies. An emergency is when lives are in danger, a crime is in progress or the police are needed immediately.

Examples of 911 calls for police: • An immediate threat to a person or property (e.g., shots fired).

• A serious crime is in progress or has just happened and a suspect may still be on scene (e.g., a drug deal or a robbery).

The Coquitlam RCMP non-emergency line (604-945-1550) is for any situation other than an emergency.

Examples include: • A crime has been committed but there are no suspects at the scene and no immediate danger to people or property (e.g., a vehicle or property break-in discovered after the fact, or a fraud).

• An ongoing or chronic criminal activity where suspects are not currently at scene (e.g., vandalism, drug deals).

• A suspicious circumstance that may be an indication of criminal activity (e.g., you think your neighbours might have a residential grow operation).

Whether you call 911 or the nonemergency number, be sure to stay calm, have as much detail as possible about the incident and answer every question clearly and succinctly. This will greatly help speed up dispatching police officers to the crime scene.

Another question that the OCC mentioned involved people not being sure whether to call 911 if they’ve been involved in a crash.

The general rule of thumb is that if you’re involved in a minor motor vehicle incident, such as a fender bender, and the vehicles are operational, then the answer is no. The drivers involved should exchange information with each other and then report the incident to their insurance company.

However, if you’re involved in a serious crash that involves damage to other property (for example, a lamp post or traffic light stand), any injuries or fatalities, out-of-province vehicles, severe damage to vehicles or any criminal offences — such as impaired driving or hit and run, then 911 should be called.

Since we’re on the topic of vehicles, did you know that you can check online to see if a vehicle is stolen?

If you come across an unoccupied suspicious vehicle that’s been parked for some time, using the licence plate number or the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), you can check it on the Government of Canada’s website, Canadian Police Information Centre (http://app.cpic-cipc.ca/English/ search.cfm). The website allows anyone CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

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CONT. FROM PAGE 8 to look up vehicle and other property to see if it has been reported stolen. You only need to call the police if the property you looked up comes back as stolen.

One more thing about calling us. We want to hear from you. By keeping us informed about the criminal activity you see in your neighbourhood we are better informed. And when we’re better informed we can help keep the streets in your community safer by focusing our attention on the areas where the criminal activity is going on. We may not always send an officer out when you report a crime, however we do use all the information we get and, with the help of our crime analysts, that crime report you made could lead to an arrest down the road.

I hope this article helped clear up some of the questions around when to call 911 and when to call 604-945-1550, the Coquitlam RCMP’s non-emergency number.

Cpl. Jamie Chung is media relations officer for the Coquitlam RCMP. If you have more questions on this

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Hey, dog owners, leash your pets.

“Oh, don’t worry, he’s friendly,” you yell as your “well-behaved” dog runs uncontrollably towards me or, more importantly, towards my four-year-old daughter.

My daughter and I love animals and love dogs but too many times have I heard her shriek in fear from a dog approaching her.

She is a little girl and a medium-sized dog is bigger than her.

You see, when your unleashed dog, friendly or not, runs over to say “hi” to my little girl, it can create a fear of dogs and one or two encounters is more than enough for this.

Eight out of 10 dogs (I counted) are not leashed on the Traboulay-PoCo (leashed-only) Trail and most of those don’t have the basic training to come when called.

Please, just leash your pet.

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GVRD garbage bin on a sweltering sunny July 3. They’d not have lasted another hour, for great lack of necessities of life, including fresh air.

This case is yet another clear cry out loud that society’s collective psyche needs to procure within itself an appreciation for all cats, most notably the homeless.

Being in such seemingly large disposable-drove number, there is an accompanying large quantity of suffering — indeed, abused and even tortured cats by vicious, mean-spirited people.

When cats are devalued because, most notably, they’re not readily obedient and are potential predators of cherished small singing birds, it makes it a lot easier to dispose of them in such a cruel manner.

My cynical side cannot help but deride the inhumane side of collective humanity that may consciously and/or subconsciously feel, “Oh, there’s a lot more from

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More so on the matter of worth, contrary to popular belief, cats can be very pleasant pets if they receive enough genuine affection.

Such includes frequent talks to them (judging from my cat’s behaviour, they can appreciate an enthusiastic talking to) and especially physical contact. You pretty much get what you put into them, as with dogs.

As a priority rule and not as a half-assed effort, they should be collected and spayed or neutered; perhaps their eventual great reduction in number will then translate into proper appreciation or at least respect as sentient life.

Furthermore, it would greatly help if respective city halls should order that pet cats be confined indoors when not on a torsobrace leash and accompanied by their owners.

Yes, pet cats likely will go through “outdoors withdrawal” and cry raucously by the front door; however, keeping them healthy and safe should make their finite whining worthwhile.

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Philbrook said at times the showers were too hot, and at others, they were too cold.

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A Port Moody resident, Philbrook said she prefers Chimo Pool over other aquatic facilities in the area for a number of reasons: the temperature of the water, the programming that’s offered and the friendliness of the staff.

“I enjoy going there for the camaraderie and I’m usually there at least three times a week,” she said.

“I’m not the only one who’s annoyed.”

Michelle Hunt, planning and business services director with the city’s parks and

recreation department, noted the city has received similar complaints and that staff have been monitoring the situation.

“The shower temperature is still controlled by a ‘hand controlled handle’ but the push button valves and ‘low flow’ shower heads were installed as water conservation and eco-conscious measures, but they do take some time for the water temperature to stabilize,” she said.

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On Monday, Coquitlam city council agreed to a five-year deal with the service provider to install Wi-Fi hot spots across the city at both indoor and outdoor locations.

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the city $18,000 annually, and will see the installation of wireless communications facilities in all public facilities, in parks, on utility poles and on street lights.

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Dear Tom and Ray: “Today my question is about safety. My husband, who has not had an accident in the 20 years I’ve known him, drives in a way that makes me nervous. Specifically, I feel like I am in a video game when I sit in the front seat with him.

Images of cars, people, trees, etc., appear to fly in my face as he drives up to cars really quickly and then around them just as quickly. With great effort, I have stopped screaming in terror and hiding my face in my hands when I ride with him, because honestly, he has never had an accident, so maybe it is some perspective problem that I have. Mostly, I

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To be fair, he does hold the steering wheel sometimes. And sometimes he will use his knee.

Other times, he will lightly rest a finger on the wheel to help guide the car. He has always loved you guys, and listens to your radio show and reads your column. Is there anything you can do to help? We have two children, ages 11 and 13, who ride in the back seat, and I am seriously thinking of joining them. Is he right, that all this is safe?”

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TOM: Racing up to a car in front of him before passing it also is highly dumb — for the same reason. You’re going 70 or 80 mph, and the car in front of you is going 15 or 20 mph slower than that.

If that car should suddenly stop, because a car in front of him stops, or a truck loses a tire, there’s no way Hubby will be able to stop in time.

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Obviously, he has. But at some point, his luck will run out.

TOM: You say he hasn’t had an accident in 20 years.

I wonder how many “Holy crow!” moments he’s had with close calls. Or how many accidents or near-accidents he’s caused by driving so aggressively.

RAY: So here’s the deal: You tell him that until he shapes up and drives more safely, you and the kids will be riding in the back. And wearing crash helmets and CONTINUED ON PAGE 17

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Chances are, you think so.

Most Canadians possess unwavering confidence in their abilities behind the wheel. Similarly, they have a general distrust of others.

A recent study from Environics delved more deeply into drivers’ perceptions of one another and themselves. It focused on habits, adherence to the rules of the road and the commonality of accidents. The findings may surprise you: • Not everyone pays attention: Four in 10 drivers admit to occasionally being prone to distraction, though the majority of all those surveyed said they believe others are more distracted than they are.

• Drivers have heavy right feet: Almost 60 per cent of Canadians admit to not obeying the speed limit.

• Experiencing an accident is more than likely: Tellingly, the vast majority of respondents feel they drive very well, yet 76 per cent have been in at least one accident since first getting their licence.

• Winter preparedness is a not a big priority: While this country has a famously harsh winter, one in four drivers lack winter tires and one third do not have an emergency safety kit.

Naturally, nearly half do not have faith in the winter driving abilities of others.

What does all of this mean? On the one hand, it illustrates our misplaced confidence in our own abilities and shows a disturbing lack of trust.

However, it also highlights the importance of taking precautions.

“While we can’t entirely predict what will happen on the road, there are ways to safeguard ourselves,” says Greg McGill with Western Financial Group.

“As the study shows, we can do simple things better, such as obeying speed limits, using winter tires and packing emergency roadside kits, and of course making sure that our automobile insurance is as comprehensive and up-to-date as possible.”

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FRIDAY, JULY 25 Hillside Community Church hosts a Survivor Summer Camp

in August, though the deadline for registration is on Friday, July 25. The camp runs from Aug. 5 to 8 for kids entering Grades six through eight. Games, team challenges, duels and individual challenges, with lunch served each day and a family BBQ on Aug. 8 at 5:30 p.m. to reveal the final survivor. Camp cost is $25. Info: 604-936-2312 or myhillside.ca.

TUESDAY, JULY 29 City of Coquitlam and the Glen Pine 50plus Society host a

Multicultural Days event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Glen Pine Pavilion and Spirit Square, located behind City Hall at 3000 Guildford Way. Prize draws, multicultural entertainment, displays, food, booths and more will be offered. This event is free of charge. Info: 604-927-6940.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30

SHARE Society hosts a 13-week education series around alcohol and drug use for those who have an alcohol or drug problem, and for those concerned about their use or the use of others. This week’s discussion is on “Stress — learning how to cope with little and big problems without using.” The session includes a video, brief presentation and open discussion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Registration is not required. Info: 604936-3900.

Terry Fox Library librarians team up with the Early Childhood Development Committee and Coquitlam Centre mall for a Family Play and Learn session from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the mall, 2929 Barnet Hwy. Featuring stories, songs, crafts and more, the theme for Saturday’s session is “Read Around the World.” No registration is needed for this free program. Info: 604-927-7999.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 Terry Fox Library presents Second Storey Theatre, an audi-

ence participation show for children six-years and up. Audiences will decide the fate our improvisers as they play games and tell stories in a 45-minute show, Aug. 1 at 2 p.m. (2470 Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam). Info: 604-927-7999.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 Tri-City Wordsmiths meet from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Terry Fox

Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Guest speak Sylvia Taylor’s discussion is called “The Real Genius Is In The Rewrite,” and Taylor’s discussion will focus on self-editing. The meeting will conclude with refreshments and a chance to chat with the author and network with other local writers. Info: 604-475-2875 or pandorabee1@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness

Group (PCCN Coquitlam) holds its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way in Coquitlam. Dr. Harrington will be the guest speaker, and all those involved with prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a confidential atmosphere. Info: Norm at 604936-8703 or Ken at 604-936-2998.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 SHARE Society hosts a 13-week education series around alco-

hol and drug use for those who have an alcohol or drug problem, and for those concerned about their use or the use of others. This week’s discussion is on “Mental illness, depression and addiction.

Understanding the links between the mental illness and addiction will be tonight’s goal.” The session includes a video, brief presentation and open discussion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Registration is not required. Info: 604-936-3900.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 City of Coquitlam is hosting a Neighbourhood Night free

block party at Eagle Ridge Park, 6 to 8 p.m. at Mackin Park, 1046 Brunette Ave. Bring your family, meet your neighbours and enjoy a free get-together. Info: www.coquitlam.ca.

Port Moody Library Summer Reading Club kids are invited to blast off with Mad Science’s Spin, Pop, Boom show at 2 p.m. at the Inlet Theatre, 100 Newport Dr. in Port Moody. Explore elements of chemistry and physics through games, demonstrations and more. The event is general seating, and limited to Port Moody Summer Reading Club participants aged six and up. Info: 604-469-

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Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society hosts a heritage garden walk at 10 a.m. at the Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd. James Bobick, Port Coquitlam’s head gardener and heritage society member Bryan Ness will take the group on a tour of some of the most interesting and beautiful gardens in Port Coquitlam’s downtown area. This walk starts at Terry Fox Library and ends at Heritage at Leigh Square. Info: www.pocoheritage.org or e-mail info@pocoheritage.org.

ONGOING Pocomo Hiking Club meets Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. for hikes

throughout the Lower Mainland. Info: pocomohiking@hotmail. com.

Parent Support Services of BC offers free weekly parent and grandparent support circles led by trained facilitators across the Lower Mainland. Learn new ways to nurture your child through discussing parenting techniques, challenges and stresses, and receiving support. Info: www.parentsupportbc.ca or 604-6691616.

Parents Without Partners is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization devoted to the interests of single parents and their children.

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

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

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

Port Coquitlam Community Band meets Wednesday evenings at Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School, located at 1335 Dominion Ave. New members of all levels are welcome. Info: 604785-9672 or e-mail dsmaxwell@hotmail.com.

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Adanacs caught in fiery fish run Dan OLSON

sports@thenownews.com “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”

That line from the classic film Jaws may also be the best strategy for the Coqutlam Adanacs, after they fell 13-8 Wednesday to the New Westminster Salmonbellies in Game 1 of the B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League final.

In a game where goals came in bunches, the regular season champion Bellies won the contest with a bushel in the third period.

After the visiting Adanacs had taken an 8-7 lead on markers by Tyler Pace and Eli McLaughlin, New West buckled down and stormed the Coquitlam net for six unanswered goals.

Alex Bohl began the torrent, cashing in a loose ball breakaway a minute after McLaughlin had put the A’s ahead. Then Brett Dobray deposited back-to-back tallies that beat Coquitlam netminder Peter Dubenski.

Anthony Malcolm and Bohl counted goals 56 seconds apart. The final nail came when New West netminder Ross Bowman bounced a shot into the empty net with 2:01 left.

Coquitlam looked good to go in the first, erasing an early Bellies lead with three markers, including a pair by Michael Messenger.

Up 4-3 after 20 minutes, the Adanacs had to play catch-up after New West scored the first four goals of the second frame — while Bowman turned back six good Coquitlam scoring chances to start the period.

Pace, with a shorthanded marker, and McLaughlin — with his third of the night — appeared to give Coquitlam a leg up, only to see Bohl ramble in for the equalizer a minute later.

Dubenski turned back 44 shots, while Coquitlam fired 41 shots at Bowman.

SPORTS SHORTS BC EDGED IN BIG FINAL

A win and they would have been in.

Eight Coquitlam players and their 17-18 year old Big League baseball team were edged 1110 in extra innings by Quebec at the Canadian national championships in Thunder Bay, Ont. The District 3 All Stars, which included locals Keegan Baldwin, Derek Fong, Kyle Habkirk, Robert Henry, Javeed Khankashi, Sean Perry and Andrew Walton, rolled through the round robin with a 3-2 record, posting victories over Nova Scotia, Alberta and the host squad.

In the semifinal, B.C. avenged an earlier loss by clipping the Ontario champions from Ottawa 9-6 to advance to the final.

Down five runs entering the seventh, the AllStars rallied and pushed the game into extra innings before falling in the eigthth.

Quebec now advances to the Big League World Series in South Carolina.

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New Westminster’s Josh Byrne barrels in to score in the second period, as the Salmonbellies rallied to beat Coquitlam 13-8. Scan this page with Layar to see more photos.

The series, which will decide the B.C. champion and propel the winner to face the Alberta victor in a best-of-five, continues tonight (Friday, 7:30 p.m.) at the Poirier Sports Centre.

Game 3 is slated for Saturday, 8 p.m. at

Queen’s Park Arena. The series shifts back to Coquitlam on Monday for Game 4, 7:30 p.m.

If necessary, the series continues July 30 in New West, with Game 6 slated for Aug. 1 in Coquitlam.

The Tri-City Bandits moved one-game closer to the West Coast Senior B Lacrosse finals with an 11-5 win over the Royal City Capitals on Wednesday.

In the first game of their best-of-five semifinal, Tri-City jumped ahead 2-0 in the first two minutes on tallies from Bob Danilkiewicz and Bryan Poole. The Bandits led 4-0 before Royal City responded, and were leading 8-4 after two periods.

Jordan Flaman, Danilkiewicz and Poole each netted a pair, with singles from Jaxon Lee, Rory McDade, Jarret Neigum, Brendan Shea and Kerry Susheski.

Game 2 of the series goes tonight, 7:30 p.m. at Queen’s Park Arena, and the third game is on Saturday, 5:30 p.m. at the PoCo Rec Centre.

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ur o y Saints soar en route to provincial C title sports

Dan OLSON

sports@thenownews.com It was a fitting end for a fitful season.

The Port Coquitlam Saints withstood various challenges and overcame every obstacle to walk off with the provincial C peewee title last week.

The journey was capped by a 7-4 victory over Saanich in the final, with Jack Hinder’s hat trick setting the tone.

Scoring twice in the win was captain Rahil Mawji, en route to a tourney MVP award.

Mawji would also be named to the tourney all-star team.

Going 2-1 in the roundrobin didn’t make PoCo the favourite in the playoff portion. Neither did a variety of injuries which slowed down some of the club’s key players, including assistant captains

Alex Montejo and Tyler Wren, and sniper Riley Learn.

Add the fact that nearly half the roster was fairly new to the sport, and you could say they had a tall mountain to climb to begin with. But climb the Saints did — posting a 28-2 record along the way.

“I didn’t like our odds of beating undefeated Saanich in the final,” reflected assistant coach Spencer Wren. “What took place even I couldn’t believe. Saanich in my opinion were more skilled, but we just simply outworked them and our goalie [Daniel Bowers], who just simply volunteered to try goalie, outplayed their goalie and went on to win the MVP of the game.”

Mitchell Watson and Tyler Wren also scored in the final.

To get to the championship, the Saints blasted Shuswap 8-

2. Their lone setback came in a 6-5 loss to Abbotsford, but was balanced with the knowledge that they had beaten their Valley rivals four times during the year.

PoCo also racked up victories over Penticton, 7-3, and West Kootenay, 6-3, along the way. Earning the team’s Warrior Fair Play award was Joen Blumer.

The Saints roster features: Dayton Adams, Jakob Blessin, Spencer Blessin, Joen Blumer, Daniel Bowers, Michael Eng, Jack Hinder, Keenan Hodgins, Riley Learn, Keegan Marshall, Rahil Mawji, Alexander Montejo, Mitchell Watson, Aiden Winterlik and Tyler Wren.

The team is coached by Brandon Marshall, Doug Blessin and Spencer Wren.

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Tri-Cities players up for nats

All the marbles will be on the line starting Aug. 4 when Coquitlam and New Westminster host the 2014 Lacrosse National championships.

Front and centre will be Tri-Cities talent, which plays a large part in the lineups of the bantam, peewee and midget lineups.

The Rich Catton-coached B.C. bantam roster features a quartet from PoCo — Mitchell Bye, Brett Ginac, Austin Wahl and Cameron Way — and Coquitlam’s Gabe Procyk.

B.C.’s peewee lineup includes Luca

Antongiovanni, James Bohn, Carter Clark, Mikey Dale and Connor Dauncey of Coquitlam, and Port Coquitlam’s Jack Charboneau and Spencer Terhune. Daren Fridge is the head coach.

The provincial midget roster includes, from Coquitlam, Dennan Armstrong, Reid Bowering, Matthew McIlwrick and Ethan Ticehurst, PoCo’s Torin Van Rheenen and Clark Walter, and Port Moody’s Tavin Green and Robert Kidd. The B.C. midget team is coached by Curt Malawsky.

A1 final, Coquitlam put it all on the floor but fell 7-2 to Juan de Fuca.

It proved to be Coquitlam’s lone loss of the tourney, as they posted six straight

wins, including a 10-2 semifinal trouncing of Kamloops.

Picking up the Warrior Fair Play award was Mike Kemp, while Mike Dale was named an all-star.

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NEW CHEVY CRUZE LS REG. PRICE $17,595

15,995

EMPLOYEE $ PRICE EMPLOYEE $ LEASE

99 0.9

#41570S

@

%

NEW CHEVY EQUINOX LS FWD

Employee Pricing Ends July 31!

EAGLE RIDGE

REG. PRICE $28,075

2595 Barnet Highway, Coquitlam DL#8214

24,951

EMPLOYEE $ PRICE EMPLOYEE $ LEASE

(2 blocks west of Coquitlam Centre)

149

@ B/W

2.9%

#44618A

CALL TOLL-FREE AT

1-877-855-2475

www.eagleridgegm.com

All prices & payments are net of all incentives and are plus taxes, levies and $495 documentation fee. Vehicles are not exactly as illustrated. All payments are bi-weekly. All financing is OAC. Bi-weekly payments based on 96 mo. term, 4.99% APR, $2000 down.

Best Price Best Value Best Deal

#N4-62080 #N4 62080

NEW CHEVY SILVERADO DOUBLE CAB

21,995

EMPLOYEE $ PRICE

Earning Your Business Is Our Goal

Employee Pricing Ends July 31!

MSRP $31,935

EAGLE RIDGE

2595 Barnet Highway, Coquitlam DL#8214

(2 blocks west of Coquitlam Centre)

CALL TOLL-FREE AT

1-877-855-2475

www.eagleridgegm.com

All prices & payments are net of all incentives and are plus taxes, levies and $495 documentation fee. Vehicles are not exactly as illustrated. All payments are bi-weekly. All financing is OAC. Bi-weekly payments based on 96 mo. term, 4.99% APR, $2000 down. Total paid: New Chevy Silverado, $27,936

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BIG SELECTION

DVD TV Entertainment Center, Leather, Allows, 5.7L great for towing and many more options

UNDER $10,000

2012 NISSAN ALTIMA

2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT

Auto, Air, Loaded, CD

2009 DODGE CALIBER SXT

Double Cab

7,995

$

#5207

22,995 OR $156 PMT

$

2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GL

41,995

$

2008 CHEVY IMPALA

SPECIAL HYUNDAI PURCHASE

#5080

14,975 OR $102 PMT

$

2014 KIA SORENTO AWD

2013 BMW X1

Auto, Air, Fully Loaded

Auto, air, fully loaded...

(Over $6,000 Savings) (Over 20 to choose)

EAGLE PRICE

6,878

$

5,888

$

#8005 #5235

#5540

29,995 OR $231 PMT

21,995

$

Crew 4wd (CUMMINS DIESEL)

EMPLOYEE PRICE

1,988

19,995

25,995

$

#5578

UP TO

10,000 CASH BACK

24,797

$

#35550

MSRP 32,745 $

2014 DODGE RAM 3500 LARAMIE Crew 4wd

Leather/ Navigation, Sunroof

CUMMINS DIESEL

EMPLOYEE PRICE

68,888

$

#137953

MSRP $84,980

2003 JAGUAR X-TYPE SPORT

$

#5603

#5576

#62080

MSRP 31,935 $

1,995

2013 NISSAN MAXIMA Luxury, Leather, Sunroof.

Crew 4wd

$

#0242

2003 CHEVY MALIBU

$

$

$

2005 FORD FREESTAR SE

NEW 2014 SILVERADO LT

EMPLOYEE PRICE

49,995

25,888

EMPLOYEE

PRICING!

EMPLOYEE PRICE

$

Fully loaded

14,995

5,895

$

#5308

2008 CHEVY COBALT 2DR

6 CYLINDER

$

ALL

NEW TRUCKS AT

2014 DODGE RAM 3500 SLT

#5052

Luxury, Loaded, Sunroof

2013 JEEP COMPASS SPORT 4WD

$

7,888

$

#5455

2008 PONTIAC G5 2DR #5553

NEW CHEVY SILVERADO

BIG SELECTION

Over $20,000 in Savings

#5506

NEW TRUCKS SPECIALS

9,995

$

#4921

HELP

PAY OFF YOUR HIGH INTEREST VISAS!

EVERYONE IS APPROVED!

NO

PAYMENTS FOR 6 MONTHS

2595 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam

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

www.EagleRidgeGM.com

NEW & USED VEHICLE Hotline:

604-507-7480

DL#8214

All prices & payments are net of all incentives and are plus taxes, levies and $495 documentation fee. Vehicles are not exactly as illustrated. All payments are bi-weekly. All financing is OAC. Bi-weekly payments based on 96 mo. term, 4.99% APR, $2000 down. Total paid: ’13 Town & Country $32,448, ’12 Grand Caravan $21,424, ’12 Corolla $18,512, ’12 Altima $21,216, ’13 Elantra $23,424, ’12 Genesis $32,995, ’12 Mustang $26,624, ’13 X1 $48,048, ’14 Aerolite 248 bi-weekly 60 months over 210 @5.99 %, TP - $30,291, ’14 Aerolite 250 bi-weekly 60 months over 210 @5.99 %, TP - $32,531.