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Following an arbitration decision in favour of the City of Coquitlam, a deal has been reached to replace the Braid Street Bailey Bridge.

Coquitlam and New Westminster agreed Thursday to replace the existing structure, which crosses the Brunette River, with two single-lane Bailey Bridges to provide for twoway traffic flow. One span will also include pedestrian and bicycle pathways.

According to a joint press release, a single-lane bridge acquired by the City of New Westminster will be used for one of the crossings, while the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has agreed to provide on loan a second bridge.

The total cost of the replacement will be shared by both cit-

ies, and is estimated at approximately $1.2 million, including the cost of the ministry-supplied bridge, which is to be paid after three years.

Mayor Richard Stewart hailed the agreement as a major achievement and “win-win” for the city, though he said the current solution wouldn’t bring an end to the issue.

“The long term solution has to be a four-lane overpass that crosses over the train tracks,” he said, adding he hopes the two cities can eventually agree on a long-term solution, but he’s not sure if it will happen in three years.

Work on installation of the two bridges will commence immediately and is expected to be complete in midSeptember.

A press release noted that until a replacement bridge is operational, the crossing will be closed to all traffic including cyclist and pedestrian traffic.

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Police said a man showed up at the Westwood Honda dealership on Barnet Highway at 8 a.m. and asked an employee for a set of keys for a vehicle in the lot.

When the employee said he didn’t have what the suspect was looking for, the man flashed a gun and demanded the keys to a nearby SUV, and all the keys the employee was carrying.

The suspect then fled in the SUV, making off with 40 to 50 keys.

The stolen vehicle was recovered a short time later in Coquitlam, but the keys were not. Police noted the dealership has since reprogrammed the vehicles affected by the robbery.

The suspect is described as a Caucasian man aged 25, with a gaunt face. He was wearing sunglasses and a cream-coloured hat.

Anyone with information can call the department at 604-461-3456.

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Is Blue Mountain pool closing?

Chris MONTGOMERY editorial@thenownews.com The summer sun might be setting on Coquitlam’s last outdoor kids’ wading pool.

The big, shallow pool at Blue Mountain park is one of several outdoor water facilities on the chopping block as the city renews its aging pools and spray parks.

A 15-year plan adopted by council last year aims to eventually replace wading pools with spray decks as a “neighbourhood-level” service and provide bigger outdoor pools and aquatic centres to serve “communities.”

Blue Mountain, crowded with young children this week, is the last of the community wading pools still operating. Plans to retrofit the park’s spray deck and then close the wading pool — part of the city’s new overall parks and recreation master plan — head to public consultation in early fall.

The 2013 report put the wading pool on the short-term to-do list, along with upgraded spray decks at Burns and Town Centre and renewal of the Eagle Ridge pool.

Work on the spray deck and pool closure at Blue Mountain was estimated at between $250,000 and $300,000.

Penny Lipscombe is one of the local parents

the city might expect to hear from this fall.

Lipscombe, who shepherds three children aged four, seven and eight to the pool about four days a week, was upset when she was told by someone at the pool this week that this might be its last season.

“The park is wonderful, but the pool is the main reason I bring young children there. It is a safe pool for them to play in, and then they can go and play in the park after. It’s fully fenced. It has lifeguards. It’s great,” she said.

“I think the city should re-think their plans on closing the pool and perhaps start charging a fee for the use of it. Charge us $2. I don’t care.”

Lipscombe says the shallow pool is especially good for young kids, who can touch bottom easily, gain confidence about the water and swimming, and play easily with other children in a setting that’s less aggressive than spray parks sometimes provide.

“I believe this is one of the most used pools for young children.”

A city spokesperson told the Tri-Cities NOW no final decision has been made on the pool’s fate, and that public consultation on the issue will take place in the fall.

For details on the parks master plan, visit www.coquitlam.ca/prcmasterplan.

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Five-year-old Mason enjoys lapping up the rays while cooling down in the Blue Mountain Park wading pool, which some area residents fear will soon close for good.

Coquitlam launches cat adoption drive Chris MONTGOMERY editorial@thenownews.com

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Help two-year-old Hayley find a new forever home.

Thirty cats in 31 days?

The Coquitlam Animal Shelter is hoping to hit that target.

With almost 40 adult cats available for adoption and more kittens in foster care about to hit adoptable age, the shelter has an adoption drive under way — and its target is to find good homes for 30 cats by the end of August.

And since most of the animals arrive as strays without identification that help the shelter find their owners, the shelter’s other message this month is that people should make sure their cats have reliable identification if they go outside — or even if they are able to escape to the outdoors during the summer season when doors and windows are often left open.

Andrea McDonald, the city’s manager of animal control services, notes that the shelter offers microchip identification

services for $20, done at the shelter.

For those owners who find themselves in difficult circumstances and unable to keep their cats, McDonald urges them to contact the shelter for help. Even when it’s full, the centre can often help with suggestions, she says.

Anyone interested in providing a home for a cat can visit the shelter Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on weekends between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

An application is required for all adoptions.

To view animals available or for information on how to adopt, visit www.coquitlam.ca/pets.

When bringing a new cat into the family, the B.C. SPCA recommends a pair of essential tips: • spay or neuter your cat.

• provide two forms of ID: a visible tag that includes your cat’s name and a phone number, and a permanent form of ID such as an ear tattoo or microchip.

Water quality warnings issued in Port Moody Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com Poor water quality has resulted in a warning for one area of the Burrard Inlet in Port Moody, and the closure of a beach in another.

On Thursday, the city closed Old Orchard Beach and advised people not to swim in the water.

The closure comes after Fraser Health alerted the City of Port Moody Tuesday of below average water quality near Rocky Point Park and cautioned recreational paddlers and boaters to use discretion.

Elevated E. coli bacteria levels have been detected in both areas of the water.

The warning noted E. coli bacteria levels in the Port Moody Arm can increase during periods of warm weather.

“This advisory we provided to the city is really just precautionary, because it’s not a swimming body of water,” said Tasleem

Juma, a spokesperson for the health authority in relation to the warning for the water near Rocky Point Park.

“It’s really for people who are going onto the water, if they fall in to be cautious not to swallow the water.”

She also noted for someone to get sick, they would have to be fully immersed in the water and ingest the water.

Signs related to both warnings were posted Thursday.

Fraser Health indicated the water would continue to be tested on a regular basis and the city would be informed when the warning can be lifted.

The city will continue to post updates related to the water quality a few times a week on its website at portmoody.ca.

While the water off Rocky Point Park may be below average, the rest of the beaches in the Tri-Cities are perfectly safe.

And Fraser Health has a new tool the public can use to find out the water quality of a

beach in the region before they head out for a swim.

The health authority now posts the water quality conditions of all the beaches in its region by providing the geometric mean and a rating of either satisfactory or unsatisfactory.

Fraser Health’s website noted on most beaches, water samples are taken on a weekly basis to help determine the geometric mean.

National guidelines recommend that the geometric mean for E.coli should be less than or equal to 200 E.coli bacteria per 100 millilitres in primary contact areas.

At the end of July, there wasn’t a beach in

the Tri-Cities that had a mean more than 37.

“This is a way for the public to make more informed decisions as to whether or not they do want to go to a particular beach to swim,” Juma told the Tri-Cities NOW, adding the website is updated on a regular basis.

Metro Vancouver does most of the testing, unless it’s a privately-owned lake like Buntzen Lake, and the results are passed on to the health authority which would then notify the municipality if there was an issue.

To see the latest beach conditions, log on to www.fraserhealth.ca/your_environment/ recreational_water/ and click on the link located under “beach conditions.”

Setting the record straight

A story that ran in Wednesday’s Tri-Cities NOW, “Put your phone down, SD43 hopeful says,” contained

incorrect information.

Trustee candidate Shari O’Neill has one child in elementary school and one in

middle school.

She also noted last year’s school district budget deficit was in excess of $13 million.

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Kwikwetlem chief will not step down

$10 million through generating economic development opportunities,” he said.

Some members of the First Nation, includThe embattled chief of the Kwikwetlem ing councillor Marvin Joe, have called for Giesbrecht to resign.

First Nation insists he isn’t going anywhere.

Groups like the Canadian Taxpayers KFN Chief Ron Giesbrecht told the TriCities NOW on Thursday that he’s spent the Federation have also been calling on last week speaking to band members, and Giesbrecht to publicly answer questions relatbelieves he has the support of the majority of ed to his bonus.

The chief said there is process in place to the community.

“At this time I’m staying on as chief, I’ve got have him removed from office, but he noted the majority [of] support of band members an election is scheduled for next April and he considers the issue closed. not to resign,” he said, notThe band has a meeting set ing there are 57 eligible voting for the beginning of October. members in the First Nation.

On Thursday, the band also The chief came under fire I’ve got the issued a press release that last week after remuneration included reported opinions of documents showed he made majority [of] band members supporting the $914,219 in 2013-14. support of band chief.

He explained that he made members not to The release also noted that about $800,000 as a bonus last four members of the KFN have year after taking over the role resign asked the chief to resign. of economic development offi– Kwikwetlem Chief Giesbrecht did acknowledge cer for the band.

Ron Giesbrecht the revelation of his salary has A 10-per-cent bonus was brought negative attention to built into the position three the small First Nations comyears ago to give the person munity. in the role an incentive to get He suggested the controversy has taken contracts.

Giesbrecht said the bonus was removed on away from the positive work being done, notApril 1 and going forward the band has start- ing the KFN has built 12 new homes in the last ed an economic development company with a year for band members.

The band said it has six projects on the go board of directors that will pick the economic worth millions, including an ongoing partnerdevelopment officer and his pay.

When asked if he would return the money ship contract to remove dirt from the tunnel to the band, he said he has no intention to of the Evergreen Line worth $8.5 million, do so, suggesting the members want him to and a project to remediate a fuel depot on the Riverview Hospital grounds. keep it.

The band’s financial statements show it has “They didn’t think I needed to [return the money], they thought that I earned it and $8.8 million in net financial assets, up from I did a good job and I brought in just about $2.7 million in 2013.

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Homeless stats issued Chris MONTGOMERY editorial@thenownews.com The number of homeless people in the TriCities has remained fairly stable in the past six years, according to results of the 2014 Metro Vancouver Homeless Count released last week.

But more of them are now living there for long periods and becoming entrenched in a life that makes it hard to help them, say local officials who advocate for the homeless.

The survey, conducted overnight between March 11 and 12, found 32 homeless people in the Tri-Cities who had a shelter available that evening and 23 who had no shelter, for a total of 55, or two per cent of the 2,777 people counted.

Nine of them were children and youth; six of those had Sandy Burpee shelter and three didn’t.

In the Tri-Cities, 11 of the 42 homeless people interviewed about how long they’d lived in the municipality said they had been there less than a year, six for between one and five years and five for between five and 10 years. Twenty of them – almost half – had been living in the area for more than 10 years.

The count also found that most of the homeless people who moved to the Tri-Cities within the past year were from another part of B.C. outside Metro Vancouver. In Vancouver and the North Shore, most of those who arrived in the last year were from other parts of Canada.

Six per cent of those homeless in the Tri-Cities were aboriginal.

Sandy Burpee, who works with the Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Force, said the most troubling part of the count was the number of people who have been living on the street for long periods of time.

The longer that they spend outside, the tougher it is to help transition them to housLISA KING/NOW ing, he noted.

Overall, the count is considered to be an “undercount” of the number of actual people without homes.

For the study’s purpose, a person was considered homeless if they did not have a place of their own where they could expect to stay for more than 30 days and if they did not pay rent. It included people living outdoors or in CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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vehicles, staying temporarily in emergency shelters or transition and safe houses, or were couch surfing.

Key findings of the report: • The number of homeless people has remained fairly stable since 2008, increasing at less than the rate of the general population of Metro.

• One in five were on disability benefits.

Forty-three per cent were on income assistance, 16 per cent had part-time jobs and 14 per cent earned money binning. About one in 10 had no income at all.

• More homeless people were sheltered the night of the 2011 and 2014 counts than

in 2005 and 2008.

• About three-quarters of homeless people are men, although women are generally believed to be part of the “hidden homeless” that don’t show up in the count, often doubling with friends or family.

• One-quarter of all homeless people are 45 to 54 years old, and another 20 per cent are 35 to 44. Youth under 25 make up 20 per cent of the group.

• Sixty-five per cent of the homeless were in Vancouver and 15 per cent in Surrey.

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PoCo school hit by arson Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com Coquitlam Mounties are hoping the public can help find the people behind a suspected arson at a school in Port Coquitlam.

Police and fire crews were called out at 10 p.m. July 25 to a structure fire at the back of BC Christian Academy on Fernwood Avenue.

Investigators believe someone lit a fire in a garbage can at the back of the school.

The garbage can was quickly engulfed in flames, which spread to a portable classroom nearby.

Fire crews rushed to the scene after receiving a fire alarm from the school and successfully extinguished the blaze, but not before substantial damage was done to the portable classroom.

RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung said police don’t have any

video surveillance from the scene, or any idea who might be responsible.

He also said police haven’t been dealing with any other similar incidents in the area recently.

“This kind of stuff is more common around Halloween,” Chung said.

“If people hear anybody bragging about it at all, or they see something suspicious in the area, it may be insignificant to them, but give us a call because you never know what that might turn into.”

School officials were unavailable to comment on the incident.

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Let’s help cats complete a comeback We may be in the midst of the dog days of summer, but this month, let’s turn our attention to the other beloved four-legged family friend.

The City of Coquitlam is in the midst of a cat adoption initiative, one that will run for the duration of August. The end goal is to see 30 cats adopted in 31 days, and we hope that goal is seen through to the end.

Sadly, the odds are stacked against the felines.

City statistics from 2012 showed that 86 per cent of all lost dogs were reclaimed by their owners. Only 22 per cent of lost cats were reclaimed in that same year.

Further stats from BC SPCA show that across North America less than four per of cats that enter shelters have identification, perhaps a prime reason why so few cats are re-united.

Microchip identification services are offered at the Coquitlam Animal Shelter for $20, which is a fair price to ensure peace of mind and the well being of your kitty.

And we’d be remiss if we didn’t share some of the SPCA’s tips around the responsibilities of pet ownership.

• Spay and neuter your pet.

• To ensure the safe return of your cat if she ever gets lost, provide two forms of identification: a visible tag that includes your cat’s name and a phone number that you can be reached at all times, and a permanent form of ID such as an ear tattoo or microchip.

• Be sure to use “quick-release” or “break-away” collars with built-in elastic to prevent your cat from getting tangled in branches or other objects.

• Adult cats thrive on a mixture of good quality dry kibble and canned food.

A little TLC will help ensure that your furry friend has the best possible start to your new relationship.

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he indelible memory of my 12-year educational journey, pre-college, came during its final steps, as I shuffled off the stage at my high school graduation ceremony, my right hand clutching a diploma.

In the front row, a few chairs to the right of the stage, sat my Grade 12 English teacher.

The enthusiasm, the pride he felt for a milquetoast teenager — a mop-haired kid who fused into the high school’s cream-coloured walls during his four years there — was palpable.

“Good on you, Mr. Landreville!” he shouted through his thick Eastern European accent.

“Good on you!”

This teacher’s features were as rich as his personality. White hair that looked like cotton balls formed a frizzy ring around his otherwise bald head.

He had thick lips, pale skin, and a prominent nose towing glasses that through some miracle clung precariously to the tip of it.

He alternated between what I believed to be the same rumpled pair of brown and grey suits.

The man was a grizzled veteran of the education wars, and he earned respect, maybe not from each and every one of his students, but definitely from his peers.

On my graduation day, he seemed much more excited about me surviving high school than my folks were — I wouldn’t say I lived in a broken home, but the cracks were visible.

He made an impression on me simply because he cared.

But aside from a few bright moments in his classroom, I was a ghost in my high school, and I’m certain a fair number of my teachers in the mid-’80s

would have been at a loss if asked to place a name to my face.

Really, I wouldn’t have blamed them.

For my favourite high school teacher, and for the dozens of dedicated, passionate teachers I’ve encountered in Langley, Maple Ridge, and Chilliwack during a career in journalism that has spanned 23 years (and, hopefully, counting) I feel a degree of sympathy as the labour dispute between the B.C. Teachers Federation and the government drags into August.

Most teachers don’t choose their profession to become rich.

The average teacher’s salary in B.C. is about $72,000 a year.

That’s not exactly chump change, but reasonable considering the amount of schooling required to become an educator.

And teachers’ pay in this province starts as low as $38,000.

In my experience, I’ve seen most earn their salary; I’ve also found that they’re not infallible.

Like any profession, there’s the good, the bad, and the apathetic.

My Grade 6 teacher lost her composure one winter’s afternoon, swiping my books, papers, and lunch off my desk.

Then, with an exasperated howl she pushed the front of my desk, with me attached to it, sending me careening backwards.

The back of my head bounced off the classroom floor. Upset about the clutter I worked around every day, she ordered me to spend the rest of the afternoon sitting on the floor.

Three years later, I watched my Grade 9 French teacher dissolve at the front of her classroom.

Incessant heckling of a few children, led by a bully who resembled the love

child of a female version of Mad magazine mascot Alfred E. Newman and the toothless hillbilly foil from Deliverance, got to her.

She was reduced to tears.

There are teachers who weather this kind of abuse from children, and a few obsessive parents.

But the majority of them plug along, searching for that payoff, of seeing the “light” come on, the satisfaction of knowing they passed along knowledge that found a way to stick in a kid’s grey matter.

That’s why they teach.

That’s why they’re role models to many.

That’s what makes the job they do so important.

And that’s why I still hold fond memories of my beloved English teacher.

Troy Landreville is a reporter with the Langley Advance, a sister paper of the Tri-Cities NOW.

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Apparently millionaire Chief Ron Giesbrecht will answer some questions [Thursday] on his future as leader of the Kwikwetlem First Nation.

A growing number of Kwikwetlem members are calling on him to resign.

Respectfully, allow us to offer 13 questions the Chief still hasn’t answered publicly.

1 — Was Chief Giesbrecht involved with the decision to put into a contract a 10 per cent ‘bonus’ for the former economic development officer?

2 — How was the Chief selected to replace the former economic development officer? Was it advertised? Did the council vote to hire him?

3 — What communication was there with band members over the Chief’s hiring and the award of the bonus?

4 — Was the Chief aware of the bonus structure before taking on the role? Did he disclose it to the Band council or membership?

5 — Did the Chief obtain a legal opinion to determine if his actions were above board before accepting the bonus? Or the role?

6 — Was the Chief also acting as temporary band manager when either the decision to take over as economic development officer

was made, or when the $800,000 cheque was cut?

7 — Did the Chief sign the $800,000 cheque to himself? Who else signed it?

8 — Did the elected Band Council know that this cheque was being issued? Did the members?

9 — The Chief’s press release claims he was paid $4,800 for being chief, plus $80,000 for being economic development officer, and $800,000 as a bonus.

That totals $884,800. But the disclosure records his pay as $914,219. Where’s the other $30,000? Is the Chief’s accounting accurate?

10 — Who made the decision to hire a PR firm this weekend?

What is that costing? Is the band paying it? Or is the Chief paying it?

11 — How much money has been paid out in previous years as bonuses to economic development officers?

12 — What was the $8 million for? Where did it come from? Was it indeed from the provincial government? Did the band still make a significant profit, or was it eaten up by the Chief’s commission?

13 — Is he sorry? Is he willing to return that money to the band?

Jordan Bateman, B.C. Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation

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Re: “Bullies on the beach?” Friday, Aug. 1.

Why are these geese being encouraged to be on the beach in the first place?

Perhaps someone should be telling Lynn Power that the geese do have wings to fly with if they don’t like the treatment they are getting. While they are allowed on the beach, they are a major sanitary concern as they really don’t care what they leave behind, and are only there to consume grass, sand for digestion and provide feces underfoot.

Having spent my formative years daily feeding a group of experimental Canada Geese that couldn’t fly away, (about 10 years worth of time), I can assure Lynn Powers that if the geese felt “bullied” they would be long gone to some other nicely mowed park to forage there.

I used to have to shove ours aside with my feet when trying to get to their food trough, just to feed them, and the birds didn’t care one bit, so Ms. Power really doesn’t need to lose any sleep over what the children are doing from the birds’ perspective.

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Hi [Mayor Richard Stewart]: We were pleased to see that you have supported families with their donation of park benches “in memory” of loved ones.

We are getting more irritated over activist types wanting to change any “Canadian” culture and possibly using religion as their cause. These benches do not have any religious connotation and should not be considered as such. These benches cost donors a lot of money and support the community with places to rest.

They are all over parks everywhere.

We need to stop this waste of time by administration or council members who have brought this matter to the forefront.

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2, 2014 inclusively. Offer not available for cash purchase buyers. Conditions apply. Qualifying customers must be approved to lease or finance through Nissan Canada Finance. 2First four (4) semi-monthly lease payments and first four (4) bi-weekly finance payments of a new 2014 Versa Note/Sentra/Altima/Rogue/Pathfinder/Titan (including all taxes) will be waived, up to a maximum of $750/$750/$900/$900/$1,200/$1,200 for the 2 months or 4 semi-monthly payments. Consumer is responsible for any and all amounts in excess of $750/$750/$900/$900/$1,200/$1,200 (inclusive of taxes). After four (4) semi-monthly payments, consumer will be required to make all remaining regularly scheduled payments over the remaining term of the contract. This offer is applicable to NCF contracts only. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. 3No charge extended warranty is valid for up to 60 months or 100,000 km (whichever occurs first) from the warranty start date and zero (0) kilometers. Some conditions/limitations apply. The no charge extended warranty is the Nissan Added Security Plan (“ASP”) and is administered by Nissan Canada Extended Services Inc. (“NCESI”). In all provinces NCESI is the obligor. NCESI offers a Gold and Platinum level of coverage. This offer includes the Gold level of coverage, be sure to see your local Dealer to identify the difference in coverage from a Gold to the Platinum level. Retail value of added security plan based on MSRP. $1,440/$1,380/$1,380 for a new 2014 Nissan Sentra/2014 Versa Note/2015 Micra®. Dealers are free to set individual prices. ††CASH DISCOUNT: Get $2,500/$1,850 cash discount on the cash purchase of any new 2014 Sentra models (except Sentra 1.8 S MT, C4LG54 AA00)/2014 Versa Note models (except 1.6 S MT, B5RG54 AA00). The cash discount is based on non-stackable trading dollars when registered and delivered between Aug.1-Sept.2, 2014. The cash discount is only available on the cash purchase, will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease or finance rates. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. ≠ Representative semi-monthly lease offer based on new 2014 Sentra 1.8 S (C4LG54 AA00), M6 transmission. 0% lease APR for a 39 month term equals 78 semi-monthly payments of $69 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First semi-monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Prices include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $5,357. $2,225 NCF Lease Cash included in advertised price, applicable only on 2014 Sentra 1.8 S (C4LG54 AA00), M6 transmission through subvented lease through Nissan Canada Finance. ±Representative finance offer based on a new 2014 Versa Note 1.6 S (B5RG54 AA00) manual transmission. Selling Price is $14,915 financed at 0% APR equals 182 bi-weekly payments of $74 for an 84 month term. $1,499 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $14,915. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. ≠MSRP starting from $9,998/$15,748 for a 2015 Nissan Micra® 1.6 S (S5LG55 AA00), Manual Transmission/2015 Micra 1.6 SR (S5SG55 AA00), manual transmission excluding Freight and PDE charges and specific duties of new tires. ◆$11,398 Selling Price for a new 2015 Micra® 1.6 S (S5LG55 AA00), Manual Transmission. Conditions apply. ▲Models shown $25,765/$20,585/$17,148 Selling Price for a new 2014 Sentra 1.8 SL (C4TG14 AA00), CVT transmission/Versa Note 1.6 SL Tech (B5TG14 NA00), Xtronic CVT® transmission/2015 Micra® 1.6 SR (S5SG55 AA00), Manual Transmission. ◆±≠▲Freight and PDE charges ($1,567/$1,567/$1,400), air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, certain fees (ON: $5 OMVIC fee and $29 tire stewardship fee), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. Offers, prices and features subject to change without notice. Offers valid between Aug.1 – Sept 2. #Offer is administered by Nissan Canada Extended Services Inc. (NCESI) and applies to new 2014 Nissan Sentra models (each, an “Eligible Model”) leased and registered through Nissan Canada Finance Services Inc., on approved credit, between Aug.1-Sept 2, 2014 from an authorized Nissan retailer in Canada. Offer recipient will be entitled to receive a maximum of six (6) service visits (each, a “Service Visit”) for the Eligible Vehicle – where each Service Visit consists of one (1) oil change (using conventional 5W30 motor oil) and one (1) tire rotation service (each, an “Eligible Service”). All Eligible Services will be conducted in strict accordance with the Oil Change and Tire Rotation Plan outline in the Agreement Booklet for the Eligible Vehicle. The service period (“Service Period”) will commence on the lease transaction date (“Transaction Date”) and will expire on the earlier of: (i) the date on which the maximum number of Service Visits has been reached; (ii) 36 months from the Transaction Date; or (ii) when the Eligible Vehicle has reached 48,000 kilometers. All Eligible Services must be completed during the Service Period, otherwise they will be forfeited. The Offer may be upgraded to use premium oil at the recipient’s expense. The Eligible Services are not designed to meet all requirements and specifications necessary to maintain the Eligible Vehicle. To see the complete list of maintenance necessary, please refer to the Service Maintenance Guide. Any additional services required are not covered by the Offer and are the sole responsibility and cost of the recipient. Offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain offers NCESI reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. Ask your retailer for details. °Nissan is the fastest growing brand in the non-luxury segment based on comparison of 12-month retail sales from July 2013 to June 2014 of all Canadian automotive brands and 12-month averages sales growth. †Based on GAC (AIAMC) Compact segmentation. All information compiled from third-party sources, including AutoData and manufacturer websites. June 24, 2014. ^Based on 2014 Canadian Residual Value Award in Subcompact Car segment. ALG is the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, www.alg.com. +Based on GAC (AIAMC) Compact segmentation. All information complied from NR Can Fuel Economy data and third-party sources, including manufacturer websites. 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CALENDAR ONGOING Rotary Club of Port Coquitlam Centennial meets every

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 Riverview Horticultural Centre Society hosts a tour of the

north end of the hospital site at the Riverview Hospital grounds beginning at 1 p.m. Meet at the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young Building. For a site map visit www.rhcs.org. Info: 604-290-9910.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 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 “Relapse Prevention — a discussion on the psychological, emotional and physical aspects of relapsing and what can be done.” 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 14

City of Coquitlam is hosting a Neighbourhood Night free block party at Glen Park, from 6 to 8 p.m., at 1149 Westwood St. Bring your family, meet your neighbours and enjoy a free gettogether. Info: www.coquitlam.ca.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 Metro Vancouver Parks teams up with the City of Coquitlam

for a “Bat Watch Friday” outing from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Minnekhada Regional Park. Witness the incredible sight of bats leaving their roosts to start their day of eating insects, discover their habits and learn about their importance in our ecosystem.

For ages six and up Cost: $8/adult, $4.25/child/youth/senior.

Advance registration is required. To register, go to www.metrovancouveronline.org or call 604-432-6359 and use barcode 5742.

Terry Fox Library hosts Red Carpet Movie Day from 2 to 4 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. This event is for those aged 12 and up. Contact the library for the movie title. Info: 604-9277999.

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a.m. to noon, 2470 Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam. Practice your English in a friendly, social setting. Info: 604-927-7999.

Terry Fox Library hosts Pyjama Storytime, from 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. on the first Monday of the month, at 2470 Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam. Children may come in pyjamas and bring a stuffed toy to cuddle. Info: 604-927-7999.

Terry Fox Library hosts the Teen Advisory Group (TAG), which meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month.

The group helps plan and develop teen-oriented library programs and services. Membership is open to all teens.

Terry Fox Library offers Saturday Storytime, a free event on the third Saturday of each month, for young children and their parents or guardians, 11 to 11:30 a.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam. Hear fun stories and songs. Info: 604-927-7999.

Terry Fox Library hosts Babytime on Fridays between 10:15 and 10:40 a.m. Discover the pleasure of reading with your baby at 2470 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo. Enjoy listening to nursery rhymes and stories and mingle with other new parents. To reserve a space or for info call 604-927-7999.

Tri-City Singles Social Club gathers for activities and friendship at 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 2513 Clarke St. in Port Moody. This 50-plus group is not a dating club. New members are welcome — membership is $20 per year. Info: 604-4660017, 604-941-8897 or tricityclub@gmail.com.

Tri-Cities Better at Home, presented by SHARE Family & Community Services, helps seniors maintain their independence and connection with the community. The program offers light housekeeping, transportation to doctor appointments, and grocery shopping for those 65 and older. To register, contact Paola at 604-937-6991, 604-936-3900 or betterathome@sharesociety.ca.

Tri-Cities Women’s Choir is a new women’s choir in the Tri-Cities area, and is looking for experienced choral singers. Rehearsals are on Thursdays, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Coquitlam Centre area and singers are taken on an ongoing basis.

For more info, call 604-817-3976.

Tri-City Family Place offers a drop-in program for parents and caregivers of children under six, and is open Tuesdays to Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2062 Manning Ave., Port Coquitlam.

Info: 604-945-0048.

Thursday at 4:15 p.m. at the Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave. in PoCo. Open to those over the age of 19, the meetings involve members planning how they can support the community and make the world a better place. Info: www.pocorotary.ca.

Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise meets Tuesdays, 7:15 a.m. at the Coquitlam City Centre Aquatic Centre, 1210 Pinetree Way. Enjoy breakfast, an interesting guest speaker and the camraderie.

New members welcome. Info: Bob at 604-939-5852.

Special Olympics B.C. needs volunteers to help run sporting programs and events at its Coquitlam branch. Info: 604-7373125.

Scouts francophones is looking for leaders. This fulfilling volunteer position includes opportunities for personal growth, adventure, travel and practicum hours. For more information, call Monique at 604-936-3624.

SUCCESS is looking for volunteers for its Mentoring Program, which helps new immigrants adapt to Canadian society and/or find employment. Info: Mandy Siu at 604-468-6069.

Terry Fox Library hosts the Adult Learner Book Club, for those whom English is a second language. Come upgrade your reading skills, make new friends and practice English in a fun environment, 2 to 3 p.m. every second Friday, 2470 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo. Terry Fox Library hosts one-on-one Internet help. Join staff for a free half-hour session to get you started with the Internet, Facebook, eBooks, e-mail and more. Learn on your own laptop, handheld device or a library computer. For info, call 604-9277999.

Terry Fox Library hosts evening storytime for preschool children and their families on the first Wednesday of the month, 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam. Come and hear new favourites, songs and fingerplays. Info: 604-927-7999.

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sports@thenownews.com There was much to celebrate, only little time to savor it.

With the B.C. Hockey League’s Fred Page Cup title achieved, Coquitlam Express coach and general manager Barry Wolff has had little downtime over the past few months as he scrambles to restock a bare cupboard.

“It’s been busy,” said Wolff of his summer birddogging. “[I’m] just trying to find the next great one.”

The search was delayed due to their run to the Western Canada Cup. And while the Express were busy completing its Cinderella story, league rivals had as much as a two-month head start in evaluating and inking new recruits.

Such is the price of success.

All told, Coquitlam saw 12 players accept scholarship offers and another handful move on after aging out of the 20-and-under league.

With just nine players eligible to return — including one defenceman — Wolff has his work cut out for him in trying to defend their title.

“We’re looking to add two veteran [defencemen] to join [Anthony Gardner], and have the rest young guys,” he said of his blueline plans.

Gardner, a stay-at-home 19-year-old who posted nine assists over 50 regular season games, will be expected to be a settling force, helping returning netminder and local product Pierce Dushenko make the adjustment from backup to starter.

Wolff is confident that both can take on more responsibilities, buoyed by the experiences they shared as members of a provincial champion.

“We’re hoping [Dushenko] can carry the mail for us, we think he’s got all the skills and abilities to be a No. 1 goalie in this league,” said Wolff.

The offensive side of the ledger is also a work in progress, with Corey Mackin and Joey Santucci the last remnants of the club’s top-10 scorers.

Mackin posted 24 goals and 26 assists over 57 games, while Santucci, a Coquitlam native, tallied 23 goals and 18 assists in 51 games.

The other second-year players, including Brendan Lamont, Jackson Cressey and Daniell Lange, will be given an opportunity to grab spots on the top two lines.

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Winger Brendan Lamont will be a key returning veteran in a lineup of fairly new faces come the Coquitlam Express’ main training camp, which opens later this month. remained tight lipped on any off-season com- last year as an affiliate. He finished second in the mitments to date, but Wolff confirmed that B.C. Major Midget Hockey League’s scoring race.

Other names will be released in the near future, Ijamsville, Md. native Logan Coomes, a five-foot10 winger, is expected to be a key addition to the but Wolff admitted that his preference is to keep names and expectations low prior to camp open2014-15 roster.

“He’s a smooth skating forward who’s commit- ing, which starts Aug. 29, two weeks later than ted to Quinnipiac [in 2015-16],” said Wolff. “They last year.

That change of date is to accommodate the put us onto him and want us to help develop him. later start to the regular season (on Sept. 19 at We think he’ll be a real treat to watch.”

With Fredricton of the Metropolitan Junior the Bauer BCHL Showcase in Chilliwack).

Wolff emphasized that attracting and giving Hockey League, Coomes racked up 36 goals and opportunities to local talent is a priority, pointing 47 assists in 37 games.

Colton Kerfoot, younger brother of Express out that Anmore’s Nicolas Rasovic, Dushenko alum and New Jersey Devils draft pick Alex, is and Santucci are expected to be contributors this also committed after playing a handful of games year. More will be at camp, he noted.

It wasn’t a work of art, but when the final out was called the Tri-City Indians could call it a masterpiece.

The midget AAA squad entered the provincials in Victoria as the fourth seed and exited as top dog, thanks to an around-the-horn exhibit of strong play.

By trumping the Kamloops River Dogs 11-5 Sunday in the B.C. final, Tri-City also ended a 13-year drought.

“Honestly, I’m still in shock right now at how it all unfolded,” remarked Tribe coach Sean Camilleri. “You couldn’t have scripted anything better — it seemed every game they became more confident and more loose, no matter the situation.”

Despite the six-run differential, the final had its share of drama. While outfielder Ian Sinclaire got things off quickly in the first with a lead-off single, steal of second and a run scored on Liam Godfrey’s RBI hit, Kamloops responded with three doubles off starter Will Beh. Tri-City didn’t flinch and instead overturned that deficit by putting up six in the third, including a two-run single by Godfrey to make it 7-3.

Named the final game MVP, Godfrey tallied four RBI and 3-for-3 at the plate, while Jeon and Sinclaire were 3-for-4. “[Godfrey] was just super, he had his best game at shortstop, making every play, a crucial double-play, and hit the ball a ton,” said Camilleri.

It was the organization’s second B.C. title, with the first coming in 2000.

Tri-City advanced to the final by beating Vancouver 4-3, behind an ace effort from pitcher Evan Bannister.

The Tribe now advance to the Western Canadians in Chilliwack, Aug. 21 to 24.

TheTri-CityIndiansare:EvanBannister, Will Beh, Thomas Cornell, Liam Godfrey, Brandon Jeon, Joshua Moore, Reilly Peters, Aaron Sinclaire, Brendan Sinclaire and Tim Wong.

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Looking to keep the good times rolling, the Tri-City Bandits knocked off the Nanaimo Timbermen 10-6 on Wednesday to take a 1-0 series lead in their best-of-five West Coast Senior B Lacrosse League final.

Veteran netminder Chad Miller kicked out 41 shots, as the Bandits outscored its rival 8-4 over the final 40 minutes.

Cashing in three goals and three assists was Jordan Flaman, while team captain Darren McEwen contributed two markers.

Also offering offensive support were Justin Appels, Nik Bilic, Ryan McKnabb, Aiden Milburn and Bryan Poole.

The Bandits, who are guaranteed a berth to the Presidents Cup national championship later this month as the host team, had advanced to the final after sweeping Royal City 3-0.

The series continues Saturday, 3 p.m. with Game 2, at the Poirier Sports Centre. Game 3 goes Sunday in Nanaimo.

Coquitlam’s Mathew Barzal is heading overseas next week to represent Canada.

The 17-year-old centre was named to the Canadian national under-18 hockey team, which will compete in the 2014 U18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

A high ranked prospect for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Barzal posted 14 goals and 40 assists over 59 games as a rookie with the Western Hockey League’s Seattle Thunderbirds last season.

A product of the Burnaby Winter Club, Barzal represented B.C. at the 2012 Western Canada Challenge Cup, earning an all-star spot in the process.

As a libero, Gabby Sakowicz is used to digging all over the volleyball court for the ball.

Now, the Port Moody athlete is taking her game to Halifax as a freshman with the Dalhousie University Tigers.

Sakowicz joins Dalhousie after a four-year stint with the Port Moody Secondary squad, including the past two as captain and MVP. She was also a four-time honour roll member.

As a libero with the Coquitlam Ducks Club, Sakowicz captured two national medals — gold in under-16 and bronze in u17 — and collected three B.C. provincial club titles.

“I am very excited to become a Dalhousie Tiger in September,” Sakowicz, 17, said in a press release. “Although I am moving across the country, I know that Dal will be an amazing change and will provide me with the opportunity to mature and develop as a student-athlete.”

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