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Before the first slab of concrete was poured in the construction of the long-awaited SkyTrain system for the TriCities, it had been named the Evergreen Line. Evergreen was picked in a contest to name the yet-to-bebuilt line several years back. The consortium of companies tasked with building the structure, EGRT Construction, even uses Evergreen. But when the line opens up in the summer of 2016, passengers may not be calling it the Evergreen Line. The Tri-Cities NOW has learned TransLink, which will operate the line, has looked into the possibility of changing the name.

One possibility on the table is to name it the Millennium Line, as an extension of the line that ends in New Westminster. On Wednesday, officials with TransLink were saying little about the potential name change. In an e-mail statement to the Tri-Cities NOW, TransLink said it has no plans to change the Evergreen Line name at this time. “Details of how the Evergreen extension will be integrated into our existing Millennium line SkyTrain network are still being considered and yet to be finalized,” the e-mail said. “We will make every effort to ensure our customers have an easy transition when we integrate the Evergreen CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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Coquitlam has a message for owners who are sick of their goldfish or think they’d be happier in nature: Don’t free Willy in a lake, pond or river. The city is the latest in Metro Vancouver to grapple with the problem of goldfish invading its waterways. Caresse Selk, Coquitlam’s environmental stewardship coordinator, says the city has received reports of large numbers of gold fish in Como Lake that have likely been dumped there or in nearby waters. “They are not as problematic as other invasive fish species, such as bass, but they do compete with native species for food and habitat,” Selk said. The city has also verified reports of a pumpkinseed fish in the ponds adjacent to Coquitlam River as well as in Lafarge Lake, she said. Common pets like turtles and fish — including koi, goldfish and red-eared sliders — are considered invasive species because they aren’t found naturally in B.C. With no natural predators to keep their numbers in check, they can harm to the ecosystem’s balance and compete with native species for food. Local reports on invasive species are forwarded to the province for its database, and anyone spotting the fish is urged to use a new provincial website at www.reportinvasives.ca, Selk said. “Residents should report any invasive fish species that they catch or observe.

While the driver behind the wheel of a truck that seriously injured a cyclist has turned himself in, police caution more work needs to be done before charges are laid. On Wednesday, Coquitlam Mounties announced that a man came forward with his 2007 Toyota Tacoma and identified himself as the driver related to a collision on the Mary Hill Bypass July 30 that injured Pitt Meadows resident Bruce Rickman. The man, who was not identified, turned himself in to Coquitlam RCMP Aug. 9, a day after police identified the make and model year of the truck involved in the crash. RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung said the suspect is co-operating with investigators and his vehicle was seized as part of the investigation. However, he cautioned the investigation isn’t over, and gave no timeline for when any charges could be coming. “Just because somebody says he did something, we don’t automatically charge him and arrest him on the spot, sometimes it does happen but not in this case,”

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The City of Coquitlam has received reports of large numbers of goldfish being illegally dumped in Como Lake. They should also photograph the fish if possible. If they observe suspicious activities related to the illegal movements of fish, such as dumping, they should report it to the Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP Hotline) at 1-877-952RAPP,” Selk said. The city is developing its own signs related to invasive fish species and will be distributing education material from an Invaders Make Bad Neighbours cam-

paign, Selk said. Anyone caught releasing a live invasive species into a B.C. waterway can be fined between $2,500 to $250,000 on first conviction. Subsequent convictions can cost between $5,000 to $500,000. The penalties were introduced after someone dumped a snakehead fish into Burnaby’s Central Park pond two years ago, touching off a hunt that made headlines for days.

Chung said. The RCMP was also saying little about the man who came forward or what he has told police. Chung said investigators are still looking to speak to witnesses and urge anyone with information to come forward, as they work to complete the investigation. The victim was riding his bike along the bypass just east of Kingsway Avenue before midnight July 30 when he was hit from behind by what investigators believed was a Toyota truck or SUV. Investigators recovered a black plastic passenger side mirror housing and pieces of a dark plastic bug screen from the scene they believe are from the suspect vehicle. The following day, the family of the cyclist urged the driver to come forward and talk to police. Though Chung said police would have eventually caught up with the driver, the recent events are helpful to the family. Anyone with any information related to the collision is asked to contact Traffic Services investigators at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2014-21316.

Depleted Fraser sockeye still face barriers Chris MONTGOMERY editorial@thenownews.com Things looked good from the decks of the 300 gillnetters that hit the Lower Fraser River this week for a three-hour fishery that netted them an average of 300 sockeye — and had customers lining the docks to pay $20 per fish. But they didn’t seem quite as rosy to ecologists worried about fishing the river hard in a season when high water temperatures might take a bigger toll than predicted as salmon move upstream to spawn. Hopes were high Monday morning for a follow-up to a record run in 2010 that saw more than 30 million sockeye flood the Fraser. By close of day, some gillnetters reported as many as 600 salmon on

ice. Other boats upriver were reporting as few as 150. Neither number came as good news to Aaron Hill, an ecologist with Coquitlam’s Watershed Watch Salmon Society. Hill says numbers for the early summer runs are lower than predicted. Worse yet, fish are entering the river when water flows are below average and temperatures are above average and approaching lethal limits. “We’ve been advocating for restraint on the fishing effort, and to wait until we see how many fish are up on the spawning grounds,” he said. The group is also working with First Nations to push for openings closer to the spawning grounds so the impacts can be more accurately determined.

Hill is also a member of the Fraser River Panel, which is responsible for inseason management of sockeye and pink salmon fisheries on parts of the Fraser. The panel has said it “remains concerned about the en-route losses experienced by Fraser River sockeye due to high water levels and high temperatures in recent years.” Hill noted that water temperatures in the river have been rising, and are predicted to go as high as 19 or 20 C, which the federal department of Fisheries and Oceans says could lead to severe stress and en-route mortality if sustained in that range. Rain and cooler weather during the week were expected to have eased the danger.

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Cities looking to fill void left by teachers’ strike

Chris MONTGOMERY editorial@thenownews.com With school strike talks continuing under a cone of silence and parents in the Tri-Cities scrambling to make childcare plans for September, recreation staff are offering a solution.

In Coquitlam, day camps covering full school hours will be offered in September and continue until classes resume. The idea would be to have children dropped off with their lunches for a full day of supervised activities. Camps will likely run at

Pinetree and Poirier centres, with an outdoor camp possibly run out of the community hall in Victoria Park. Fees, schedules and locations are being finalized this week. Debbie Clavell, Coquitlam’s recreation manager, says fees are likely to be similar to the $32 a day

for programs offered during rotating strikes in June. Port Moody will offer day camps at the recreation complex similar to those offered during June as well, with fees expected in the $125 per week range. Details will be posted once the direction of strike talks is

clear, according to recreation manager Jim Lacroix. And in Port Coquitlam, registration has already opened online for extended summer camps; children’s regular programs will also be offered, beginning Sept. 15. Details are available at www.experienceit.ca.

B.C.’s 41,000 teachers launched a full strike on June 17 after rotating strikes and lockouts earlier in the month. Talks are under way this week but neither side in the dispute was commenting publicly on timelines around a resolution.

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Port Moody’s Alice Park is excited that the Modo program is coming to the Tri-Cities.

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com It’s become an increasingly popular alternative to car ownership for younger urbanites. So it only made sense that a car-share program would come to Port Moody, a community teeming with young people and families. This week marked the launch of the first car-sharing program in the Tri-Cities, with the introduction of Modo, a car-sharing co-op, in the City of the Arts. Essentially, the service, which was founded in 1997 in Vancouver, sees people either becoming a co-op member or casual member and renting the cars at an hourly rate. There will be two cars in Port Moody, one in Suter Brook and one near City Hall to start. Modo is a two-way car share — each vehicle has a home location, with a dedicated parking stall reserved only for that vehicle. The company’s CEO Nathalie Baudoin said the company chose to expand to Port Moody because of the younger demographic and the arrival of the Evergreen Line SkyTrain. She noted there are about 50 Modo mem-

bers already in the community, and the company intends to expand into Coquitlam. “Having a car-sharing program in the city is going to be good for us, but I think it’s good for Port Moody as well,” Baudoin told the TriCities NOW, noting one Modo car takes nine to 13 vehicles off the road. Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay said the community has been asking for a car-sharing program for a while now, suggesting younger people are making lifestyle choices that don’t involve vehicle ownership. “When people see they [car-sharing] work, we can finally get them out of owning a car,” he said, adding the city has signed up as a corporate member. Alice Park, a Port Moody resident and Modo Co-op member, said she likes car sharing because it represents a change in the mentality that people have to own something like a vehicle to experience it. “I’ve just seen the Port Moody community grow so fast within the last few years in Newport and Suter Brook and thought the type of people who love Modo are all here,” she said.

On Tuesday, September 2, over 30,000 students in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody (including the Villages of Anmore and Belcarra) will be returning to school. School District 43 (Coquitlam) welcomes all students and wishes all of them the very best for the year ahead. If you are new to the area or have moved over the summer, registration for new students will take place in public schools the week of August 25. Bring along proof of citizenship for parent and child (i.e. birth certificate, PR card, passport) and proof of local residency. Non-residents can contact the International Education Department 604-936-5769 for more information.

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INVITATION TO COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING When: Monday, Aug 18, 2014 - 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Where: The Kyle Centre 125 Kyle Street, Port Moody, B.C. Dear Neighbor: We would like to invite you to attend an open house to review our proposal for an Official Community Plan Amendment and rezoning of our property located at 2313 & 2315 St. Johns Street, Port Moody from One-Family Residential (RS1) use to Comprehensive Development (CD61) use. The purpose of the application is to allow for a 17 unit townhouse complex.

Change doesn’t sit well CONT FROM PAGE 1 extension into the network. Our key priority will be to help our customers navigate easily through the transit network with plenty of advance communication and transit maps.” But both the mayors of Port Moody and Coquitlam said they’re aware that TransLink has considered a name change for the Evergreen Line. Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart said he was surprised by the suggestion of a name change, adding the idea came without consultation from the municipalities. Though he said he under-

stands TransLink’s intent to keep the name consistent with the Millennium Line, he said that name for that line has never made sense. The mayor suggested SkyTrain lines could be renamed for their actual destinations. “We still think it’s a problem that needs a better solution than what TransLink initially proposed,” he said, adding the city suggested EvergreenMillennium, but that was turned down because it was too long. “They’ve got some work to do clearly. They’ve [TransLink] gone down the path to having it renamed

the Millennium Line without telling anybody.” Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay is equally unimpressed with the idea of a name change for the new line. “You just don’t give up on your brand,” he said. “People buy into a brand, people identify with it locally. So the Evergreen Line is our line in the Tri-Cities, it’s always been that way. We’ve always identified with it.” While Clay said he too understands TransLink is trying to make the route more consistent and easier for people to better understand, he argued the name change will do the opposite.

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editorial@thenownews.com Sixty-four kids from across the Tri-Cities are home from summer camp this week nicely trained to arrest, handcuff and fingerprint their parents. They’ll also know what to do if they come across an accident scene and there’s a kangaroo on the loose. Selected by lottery from more than 170 applicants aged nine to 14, the kids were part of this week’s Coquitlam RCMP’s annual Junior Mountie Police Academy. The four-day camp mirrored real police training. The kids took a physical-fitness test, honed public-speaking skills, learned forensic science skills and drill techniques and conducted mock traffic stops to check for drunk drivers. But mostly, according to the volunteer

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Why change name so late in the game?

t’s hard to say just how much people in the TriCities, and around Metro Vancouver, are married to the name Evergreen Line. The line, which is now roughly two years away from opening day, has been called the Evergreen Line for years. But it will likely come as a surprise to many, that TransLink somewhere internally has considered changing the name to something different. One option is to refer to it as an extension of the Millennium Line. Mayors in both Coquitlam and Port Moody confirmed the transit authority has floated the idea of a name change, and both have quickly rebuked the plan. Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay aptly pointed out that the Evergreen name is almost like a brand for residents in the Tri-Cities. Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart noted the idea came about without any consultation. Even just the thought of moving away from the Evergreen Line raises some questions that need to be answered. The transit authority isn’t saying much, telling the TriCities NOW “at this time, we have no plans to change the Evergreen Line name.” But TransLink also said “details of how the Evergreen extension will be integrated into our existing Millennium line SkyTrain network are still being considered and yet to be finalized.” While maybe the name hasn’t been changed yet, why even contemplate a name change after so many years of calling it Evergreen? How much will it cost to re-brand the line, and are the municipalities and residents going to be consulted before any renaming? TransLink indeed has some work to do if they don’t like the Evergreen name and want to make a change.

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his weekend, the Vancouver Sun reported that Alberta billionaire Murray Edwards helped organize a $1 million fundraiser for the B.C. Liberal party at the Calgary Petroleum Club last year. Rapidly becoming a household name in B.C., Edwards of course is the controlling shareholder of Imperial Metals, which operates the Mount Polley Mine. Putting aside that the cash was raised in another province and likely from folk who can’t vote in B.C., Edwards’ political generosity didn’t stop at selecting canapes for his oil and gas pals. Since 2005, Imperial Metals has donated at least $149,890 to the B.C. Liberals. With a win, place and show wager, that total includes $2,500 to each of the leadership campaigns of Christy Clark, Kevin Falcon and George Abbott. It also tossed $3,000 into the kitty for Bill Bennett’s 2009 re-election campaign. Mount Polley got in on the action as well, with the mine topping up donations to the Liberals by $46,720. Now every single cent of those donations could simply be because Edwards is a swell guy and Imperial a swell company. But that won’t wash away what some call the sewer scents of B.C. politics from Edwards’ largesse. Particularly, since it’s not just the totals that stand out, it’s the timing of the gifts too. Nearly half of Imperial Metal’s donations were made after Christy Clark was sworn in as premier, while $45,720 of Mount Polley’s donations came via six separate cheques issued in one week alone in March 2013. Guess bank charges weren’t an issue for the company. All of which is why the October 2012 presentation of Byng Giraud before

B.C.’s Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services is so fascinating Giraud — then vice-president, corporate affairs at Imperial Metals — called on the B.C. government to retain the flow-through tax credits for the exploration industry, to keep the PST off capital investments for mining companies and, most importantly, to reduce the approval process for a new mine from upwards of 10 years to as little as three. As he noted to the committee: “I think if we’re really looking for some flexibility on budget in terms of the mining sector, there is perhaps some wiggle room, but it needs to be in the context of ‘I’m going to build a mine in three years, so maybe I’ll tolerate those additional tax rates.’ People are willing to pay for certainty and for time.” Lo and behold, six months later, the B.C. Liberal party was promising voters that it would streamline the mining application processes, work with the federal government to ensure mining projects undergo only one environmental review process, and that it would extend the new mine allowance and other credits allowing new mines and mine expansions to receive depreciation credits of up to 133 per cent to 2020. This past January — in a speech to the B.C. Association for Mineral Exploration — Premier Clark took it further promising a review of B.C.’s environmental assessment office to make it “more effective and efficient,” claiming that “over the years, the environmental assessment process has gotten so long, so difficult and so complex that communities, proponents, can’t get a yes, can’t get a no.” Flashback to 2012 and consider what Giraud said then: “I know that if we could get these down to three to five years — for yes, no or whatever, instead

of the long maybe — then there would be incentive for people to throw more money at these things.” This past June, Clark issued new mandate letters to each cabinet minister. In Bill Bennett’s letter she congratulated him for extending the flowthrough tax credit program through 2014 and for reducing red tape for the mining industry. His mandate now includes working with the finance ministry to extend the new mine allowance and other industry credits to 2020. Oh, the PST still doesn’t apply to capital investments for mining companies either. There was one last thing about Giraud’s presentation that jumped out. Arguing his case for a shorter approval process, he claimed: “Nobody trusts experts anymore from an NGO or from a third party, saying: “You know what? We don’t trust what you’ve done.” After Mount Polley that can be marked down as famous last words. Dermod Travis is the executive director of IntegrityBC.

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LETTERS IS IT TIME TO RAISE TAXES?

Mount Polley Mine, Fraser Health, teachers’ dispute: is it time to re-visit the anti-tax mantra? On Gordon Campbell’s first day as premier in 2001 he announced a $2 billion cut in taxes. Many British Columbian taxpayers cheered the $200 reduction per year in gross tax. In the succeeding 13 years Liberal governments have boasted about B.C. “having the lowest taxes in North America.” In the anti-tax climate of the past decade or so, that rhetoric seemed to jive with the general mood. However, perhaps, just perhaps it is time to consider increasing taxes. Not taking inflation into account, the Liberals’ tax cut has taken more than $26 billion out of provincial services. While low taxes may seem appealing, recently we have witnessed real examples of some impacts of those tax cuts. The Ministry of Environment’s budget has been cut by 25 per cent. Mine inspections have decreased to such an extent that disasters like that at the Mount Polley mine have occurred. Fraser

Health was recently criticized for referring stroke victims away from its overcrowded hospitals because of budget restrictions. Then there is the ongoing dispute between the government and the province’s public school teachers The primary sticking points have been funding cuts (from 2001) to class sizes and supports for special needs students. It can hardly be argued that the $26 billion in tax cuts over the last 13 years have not had very serious and negative impacts. One thing that makes British Columbia a wonderful place to live is our comparatively high quality of public services (health care, education, environmental protection, pensions, etc.). Those things cost money. More than a decade of tax cuts has resulted in a reduction in the quality of services to British Columbians. Given that Christy Clark was elected, in part, on a no tax agenda, one cannot expect the B.C. Liberals to propose a tax increase (despite the fact that they have regularly increased hidden taxes like Hydro and medical services plan rates). In light of the disaster at Mount Polley, the dire situation in Fraser Health and other hospitals, and the ongoing dispute about funding for class sizes and

support for special needs students, maybe, just maybe it is time to challenge the anti-tax mantra so that the quality of life in our communities can be improved. Following the Dix debacle in the last election, the B.C. NDP seems afraid of its shadow, so we have not seen any leadership from that side. Perhaps two MLAs, the Green Party’s Andrew Weaver, and Independent Vicki Huntington, can play a positive and relevant role by introducing into the political dialogue some honest leadership and propose taxes be raised to even half of the cut from way back in 2001 so that our province and the quality of life that goes with its public services can be built rather than cut, cut, cut. Kim Manning Port Coquitlam

LEAVE THE PARK BENCHES ALONE Re: “Are park messages too sombre?,” Friday, Aug. 1 The August 1 article “Are park messages too sombre?” really got my blood boiling. I am so tired of these politicians bowing to special interest groups

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Vaccinate your pet to avoid rabies virus The benefits of warm weather are numerous and include the opportunity to spend long hours outdoors enjoying the fresh air. Increased time spent outside, whether at parks, beaches or right in one’s own backyard, means a greater likelihood of coming into contact with wildlife. Just as people are anxious to frolic in the nice weather, so, too, is nearby wildlife. Chance encounters between people, pets and wildlife are generally uneventful. However, should such encounters include a rabid animal, the consequences can be grave. The rabies virus affects the central nervous system, causing disease in the brain and eventually death. Without prompt treatment, death can occur rather quickly. Lyssavirus rabies, the rabies virus, typically enters the body of a human or other animal through a bite or scratch from an infected animal. Saliva from infected animals and bat guano also may transmit rabies to humans in certain circumstances. Racoons, skunks, foxes, woodchucks, and bats have been known to transmit rabies, while small mammals, such as squirrels, rats, mice, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, chipmunks, rabbits, and hares, are only rarely infected with rabies and have not been known to cause rabies among humans in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say initial symptoms may be difficult to recognize because the fever, headache and general discomfort common to rabies infections are similar to those of many other illnesses. As rabies progresses, anxiety, paralysis, excitation, hallucinations, hypersalivation, and agitation can develop.

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editorial@thenownews.com The Toyota Venza is somewhat unique in Toyota’s line-up, which consists of high-quality models with generic characteristics. The Venza boasts expressive styling, an engaging driving experience, driver-friendly technology and impressive versatility that gives it a bit more charisma. The Venza is larger than the RAV4, yet smaller than the sevenpassenger Highlander. This makes the Venza a great choice for someone looking for the versatility of a small SUV, but doesn’t want the bulk or brutish look of some SUV’s. While the Venza’s car-like chassis does limit its off-road ability, its reliable choice of engines, comfortable seating for five and impressive standard features make it a strong competitor in the crossover SUV segment.

Design:

The Venza shares the same platform as the Toyota Camry and Highlander. Therefore, the V6 engine, transmission, brakes, steering and suspension are the same and can be trusted as reliable and dependable. However, the Venza is more than just an amalgamation of the two models. The Venza offers the comfort you expect from a premium sedan and

combines it with the higher seating position and outward visibility associated with an SUV. It also provides a wider, more athletic stance and available allwheel-drive. A product exclusive to North America, the Venza shares its platform with other Toyota vehicles but the U.S.-based design team made sure it is visually different than the Camry and its larger sibling, the Highlander. While it sits taller than a Camry, step-in height remains low, so getting in an out is still easy for heightchallenged people and the elderly. Seven standard airbags add to the peace-of-mind.

Performance:

There are two engine options to choose from for the Venza, as in the past. The base model Venza comes with a 2.7-litre four-cylinder which returns a combined city/ highway fuel economy rating of 8.6L/100km. However, the Venza is not a light vehicle and with only 182 hp available, merging onto a highway is not the easiest. The 268 hp, 3.5-litre V6 is much more up to the task. This engine still achieves a combined fuel economy rating of 9.6L/100km. This should be the engine of choice for those who plan to do a lot of highway driving. Regardless of which powerplant you choose, it will be mated to a sixspeed automatic ECT transmission

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A smooth, uncomplicated design and comfortable interior — which includes a standard, eight-way adjustable driver’s seat — puts the Toyota Venza at the front of its class. with sequential shift mode. Also, both can be equipped with AWD drivetrain.

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The cabin inside the Venza feels large, airy and spacious in all directions.

Head, leg and hip room numbers are all near the top of the segment. To make the cabin feel even more airy, an optional panoramic moonroof allows all occupants to enjoy the sky. From the eight-way adjustable driver seat, the instrument panel

features a high-visibility Optitron display. Since the Venza has no third-row of seating, it is able to offer 70.1 cubic feet of cargo space when the seats are folded down.

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Starting prices range from $28,695 to $32,250. The Venza has four models to choose from and three packages. Fuel efficiency numbers (L/100km) for FWD fourcylinder models are 10.0 city, 6.9 highway for 8.6 combined and AWD models return 10.2 city, 7.1 highway and 8.8 combined. Six-cylinder models in FWD trim are rated at 11.1 city, 7.7 highway and 9.6 combined and AWD models see 11.4 city, 7.9 highway for 9.8 combined.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society hosts the

Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association, in conjunction with the Downtown Car show, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Heritage at Leigh Square, 2100-2253 Leigh Sq. An extremely rare 1912 Detroit Electric, along with some more modern electric vehicles, will be on display. Info: info@pocoheritage.org.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society hosts a

Historical Downtown Mural Walk at 6 p.m. at Heritage at Leigh Square, 2100–2253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. Join Bryan Ness as he unravels the stories behind the murals in downtown PoCo. Info: www.pocoheritage.org or info@pocoheritage.org.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 25 Terry Fox Library hosts a Japanese taiko drum demonstration

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 SHARE Society concludes its 13-week education series around

alcohol and drug use for those who have an alcohol or drug problem, and for those concerned about their use or the use of others. This week’s discussion is on “Stage II Recovery — Life in the Future.” The session includes a video, brief presentation and open discussion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody.

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Two teams of destiny

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sports@thenownews.com Past disappointments may have firmed up the foundation, but recent success is what both the Coquitlam Adanacs and Six Nations Arrows will be looking to feed off in a season-ending series. The two junior A lacrosse heavyweights lock horns in the Minto Cup best-of-seven national championship beginning Saturday, 8 p.m. at the Langley Events Centre. Their only history beckons back to 1992, when Six Nations visited Coquitlam and exited with a seven-game victory — posting the program’s first national title. Since that time, both clubs have recorded Minto wins — Six Nations in 2007, and the Adanacs in 2010 — but the only thing of importance today is who will reign in 2014. “We don’t need to set the tone but we need to vs get up to speed quickly [in Game 1],” said Coquitlam coach Neil Doddridge. “We’ve just played a fairly MINTO CUP intense series and they’ve Game 1, Aug. 16 been off for 10 days, but Game 2, Aug. 17 a winner isn’t predicated Game 3, Aug. 19 on who’s fresher.” Game 4, Aug. 20 Much is different in *Game 5, Aug. 21 the two teams’ routes to *Game 6, Aug. 23 the Minto, as the Arrows *Game 7, Aug. 24 hit their target through * if necessary All games @ Langley Events three series in just 13 games, sweeping defendCentre, 8 p.m. ing national champion Whitby in the Ontario final. Coquitlam, meanwhile, marched into the league final to turn the tables on regular season champion New Westminster and outlast them in seven games, then besting Calgary in four for the Western title. Disappointing exits two years in a row have given both an urgency this time around. And while the Adanacs have a territorial advantage, with Six Nations far from home, they won’t have their own home court to play on, with the B.C. Junior A league deciding to cement the

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Coquitlam Adanacs captain Wesley Berg, shown above left in the heat of battle during the B.C. Junior A League playoff final, will look to lead his team to its second Minto Cup title. Coquitlam plays the Six Nations Arrows in a best-of-seven starting Saturday in Langley. series in Langley. That shouldn’t be an issue, either, said Doddridge. “I think the one thing we’d have liked to address was our home record — I think [against New Westminster] we played better at Queen’s Park Arena,” said the second-year Adanac boss. “But we’ve done well in Langley on the turf and its more our comfort zone than theirs, for sure.” Both teams are led by impressive 21-year-old captains, with Coquitlam’s Wesley Berg and Six Nations’ Johnny Powless having been difference makers with championship credentials. Berg played on the 2010 Minto win, and ear-

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For Coquitlam natives Jeff Cornwall and Frank Scigliano, its been a year of progress. The two players helped their respective teams earn muchsought after Western Lacrosse Association playoff berths. Both were recognized this week for their individual contributions to their teams’ runs, as Cornwall was voted the WLA’s 2014 Gordon Nicholson Memorial Award winner for outstanding defensive abilities with his New Westminster Salmonbellies. He contributed 12 goals and six assists over 18 games. Scigliano, a netminder with the Maple Ridge Burrards, carted off the Ed Bayley Memorial Award as the league’s top rookie in 2014. Over 13 starts, the former New West junior posted a league-best 6.65 goals against average. Picking up the league’s Fred Wooster Trophy for Unsung Hero Award was Burnaby forward Shaun Dhaliwal.

lier this month was a member of Canada’s World Field Lacrosse title. Powless has racked up three straight title rings with the National Lacrosse League’s Rochester Knighthawks and as a call-up with last year’s Mann Cup victors, the Six Nations Chiefs. He’ll be looking to complete the trifecta in Langley. “He’s a very impressive player,” said Doddridge of Powless. “He’s very comparable to Wesley — he plays the game the right way, he respects the game and lives the right way.” The Arrows’ lineup is peppered with the sport’s most prominent names — Powless, Longboat and CONTINUED ON PAGE 24

Winning two of three national lacrosse championship titles was something to celebrate for B.C.’s girls lacrosse teams. The provincial bantam and midget girls both came away with gold medals, both beating the host Ontario squads, while the junior girls earned a bronze at the Ontario Lacrosse Festival in Whitby, Ont. The midget girls, including Port Coquitlam’s Alexandra Antignani and Brianna Stroup and Coquitlam’s Bianca Santucci, defeated Ontario 6-2 in the gold medal final to capture B.C.’s third straight national midget title. The team went unbeaten at the nationals, forging a 5-0-1 record in the double round-robin, including a 2-2 draw with Ontario early in the proceedings. B.C. followed that eye-opener with a resounding 18-0 blanking of Nova Scotia. “It was really nice to see. We were trying a lot of different things in the round robin,” said B.C. midget head coach Dan Stroup. “The team was unbelievable, their defence, transition and ‘O’ (offence) was better than any other team.” Santucci would finish tied for third overall in scoring, with four goals and seven assists. It would also earn her a spot on the tournament all-star team. Antignani would chip in three goals and five assists, while Brianna Stroup scored four times and set up three others. The bantam girls, who featured Chelsea Davie, Hope Pay and Adriana Santucci from Coquitlam and PoCo’s Addison Bradley and Cassandra Gill, faced a tougher climb after losing their opening CONTINUED ON PAGE 24

ROCKY POINT DUO SAIL AWAY BANDITS IN SEVENTH HEAVEN Like two old salts, Rachel Spinelli and Ian Woodbury demonstrated veteran-like skills en route to 13th place at the 29er World sailing championships in Kingston, Ont. recently. Nearing a top-10 finish in the silver fleet division — where 38 teams from around the globe competed in an event that included three days of qualifying and three days of championship racing — was a fitting international debut for the duo. On the final day of qualifying, the pair secured that day’s top position, becoming the first Canadian team to reach that pinnacle at a 29er Worlds. Spinelli and Woodbury both charted their start in the sport with Port Moody’s Rocky Point Sailing Association. The 29er competition is named after the type of boat used — a high performance, double-handed skill that is handled by two people. The two, who competed against each other many times over the years, just began training as a team last year.

For the seventh straight season, the Tri-City Bandits were the last team standing in the West Coast Senior B Lacrosse League playoffs. The Bandits swept the Nanaimo Timbermen, locking up the best-of-five series last week with an 8-7 victory in Nanaimo. Goals by captain Darren McEwen and Jordan Flaman broke a 6-6 stalemate in the third, with Flaman’s tally standing up as the winner. Bobby Dankilewicz and Brendan Shea both scored twice and Rory McDade registered four assists. Kerry Susheski netted the other goal. Kicking out 34 shots was Chad Miller. It capped a huge weekend for Flaman, as a day earlier the PoCo minor product racked up five goals in Tri-City’s 11-3 win in Game 2. Shea would notch a pair in support, with singles from Nik Bilic, Jaxson Lee, Bryan Poole and McEwen. Both teams advance to the Presidents’ Cup national tournament, which begins Aug. 25 in Coquitlam.

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Bomberry. The Hagersville, Ont. organization, operated as a First Nations club, will likely draw a fairly vocal B.C. contingent of support. Doddridge, who grew up in Ontario, said the series has all the earmarks of a full-seven thriller. “I played for the Six Nations [senior] program from 1993 to 1995 and we won three Mann Cups with teams that are in the [Lacrosse] Hall of Fame,” recalled Doddridge. “I was immersed in their culture and know what place the sport has in their life. “I know how they prepare, I know what it means to them. It’s the Creator’s game that he shares with us, so it goes very deep.” That being said, Coquitlam is determined to capture its second Minto crown — and while

both teams will try to play the underdog card, the fact that Ontario has won seven of the last eight national titles gives the B.C. squad an idea of how high the hill they have to climb. “I think both teams expect a seven-game series,” noted Doddridge. “I think they’re a hungry team, having lost the past two years after winning the regular season. “We’re the underdogs and we’ll take that role. Anything less than getting to the Minto Cup was our first goal, now both of us have a chance to win and hoist the cup in Langley.” The Minto Cup series schedule is: Game 1, Sat. Aug. 16; Game 2, Sun. Aug. 17; Game 3, Tues. Aug. 19; Game 4, Wed. Aug. 20; Game 5, Thurs. Aug. 21; Game 6, Sat. Aug. 23; Game 7, Sun. Aug. 24. All games start at 8 p.m. at the Langley Events Centre.

B.C. scoops up bantam, midget titles CONT’D FROM P. 22 game 3-1 to Alberta and one of two preliminary meetings with Ontario. “We had heard rumours about Alberta and how good they were — they showed up,” remarked B.C. bantam head coach Chris Gill. They’d avenge the loss to Alberta a day later with a 9-2 win. B.C. also edged Ontario 3-1 and blasted Nova Scotia 12-0. But Ontario would return the favour and take a 4-3 decision in their second encounter, setting the stage for a winner-take-all final.

In the final, B.C. would turn the tables on Ontario, taking a 4-3 decision in a game decided in the late stages. Ontario scored two powerplay goals to tie the game with seven minutes to play. Mykhaela Johnson of Ridge Meadows, who led B.C. in scoring with eight goals over seven games, would give the west coast team the win on a pick-and-roll to the net late in the game. Cassandra Gill would contribute six goals and six assists over the seven games, while Santucci netted six goals and five assists.

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“It was pretty awesome,” said Gill of the tourney, which saw B.C. post a 5-2 record. “It was tough for the bantams, many of them hadn’t been there before. It was a big thing for B.C. It was pretty special.” It was the second straight year that B.C. had copped the gold medal. In the junior division, B.C. rebounded from a semifinal setback to top Nova Scotia 5-3 to earn the bronze. The junior roster included Port Coquitlam’s Debrah Phillips and Amanda Van Hulsen and Coquitlam’s Kirsten Walter.

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