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Reza Jafary, owner of Mega Donair near Port Moody Secondary, has seen business drop during the strike.

Strike hits businesses RESTAURANTS, STORES MISS STUDENT CUSTOMERS Jeremy DEUTSCH

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com Standing overtop of his grill, Reza Jafary flips a ball of fresh dough that will eventually be the wrap for a donair.

It’s approaching noon at Mega Donair, and the Port Moody business owner, clad in a baseball cap and food-stained T-shirt, is getting ready for the lunch rush.

For more than two years, Jafary and his wife Sepideh have carved out a pretty good living slinging Middle Eastern favourites out of their

tiny restaurant on Clarke Road.

The customers that come in can be pretty varied.

At the moment, a retired cartoonist is munching on a donair and flipping through a newspaper.

And when lunch hits, Jafary can usually count on a few construction workers looking for a hearty meal before heading back out to the Evergreen Line being built nearby.

But the donair business has been a little slower than usual lately.

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Royer to take on Clay for mayor FORMER PORT MOODY CITY MANAGER SAYS THE OCP IS ONE OF HIS KEY CONCERNS

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com From Port Moody’s top bureaucrat to the city’s top politician. That’s what Gaetan Royer is hoping to do, as the former city manager announced his plans to run for mayor of Port Moody in this fall’s civic election.

He is the first mayoral candidate in the race to challenge incumbent Mike Clay.

Royer said he decided to run out of growing frustration with aspects of the city’s official community plan (OCP).

And when he spoke to people at OCP community meetings who he thought would make good candidates for the job, they suggested he run instead.

“I want to run to represent a better plan and to have an opportunity to present a vision for what’s going to happen over the next four

years,” he said.

“This is a critical time that we’re entering.”

Royer noted as city manager he was intimately involved in plans that helped the community leverage development to create new amenities like the recreation centre and improvements to Rocky Point Park.

He said the investments were made because a good plan was in place to share in revenues developers were making, but argued that is not the case with the current OCP and it needs to go back in to the document.

As for his competition, Royer, who left his position at the city in 2011 for a job as head planner at Metro Vancouver, called Clay a “nice person” and his “folksy approach” a “good thing.”

“What I’m going to be talking about is the fact I can sit at the table with various

agencies and collaborate and gain people’s respect and be very effective in working with partners and working with agencies for the City of Port Moody,” he said.

Royer added that he has a record of “getting things done” at the regional level that would be an asset to the city.

“At this point in time we have almost no profile at the regional level,” he said.

Royer left his position at Metro Vancouver in 2013 to do research on a book and start a consulting business.

Clay, who won his seat as mayor in 2011 after collecting 3,112 votes, said he hasn’t thought much about his potential opponents in the race.

“I’m continuing to offer my ideas and service to the people of Port Moody. If other people are, they’ll stand on their own merits,” he said.

Clay said the city has made a lot of changes in how it consults with the public in the last three years, and he wants to continue that work in a second term.

“In three years we’ve made a lot of changes and it’s all been positive, in my opinion,” he said.

As for the type of mayor’s race Port Moody residents are likely to see this fall, Clay said he expects someone to run in opposition to something he does, or thinks is a good idea to do.

He suggested his opponent wants to reopen the OCP, but the mayor said he wants to nail down the document and start working with developers to make the vision a reality.

“I see the OCP as a vision document, where other people like Gaetan see it as a prescriptive rule book for what the city looks like,” he said.

At this point in time we have almost no profile at the regional level.

–Port Moody Mayoral Candidate Gaetan Royer

In three years we’ve made a lot of changes, and it’s all been positive, in my opinion.

–Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay

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School strike hurts local businesses

Middle.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 If it were a typical school day, kids would be lined up outside the door.

“A lot of kids would come by after school,” It turns out Mega Donair’s woes are the collateral damage from an ugly and now lengthy Huynh said.

And inside, the store would be abuzz with dispute between teachers and the provincial teens laughing and telling jokes. government.

Now it’s quiet.

During the school year, Jafary explained, Huynh said the family got a taste of just he gets an average of 25 students a day from nearby Port Moody Secondary walking how busy the store could get when school is on before teachers went on strike in the through the doors hungry for his specials.

Add in the few teachers who usually drop middle of June.

Huynh, who looks like he by each day, and empty classmight not be that far removed rooms are starting to hurt his from his high school years, bottom line. estimates the strike is taking “Nobody’s coming here from It’s not just me away 25 to 30 per cent of the the school,” he told the Tristore’s business.

Cities NOW. — everyone For a business that has had He’s confident he can ride is having a several owners over the years, out the strike, even if it stretchproblem. he said the strike is a big hit. es into the fall, but he believes In Coquitlam, at Sticky’s other businesses are in the – John Yoo, Owner Candy on Lansdowne Drive same boat. of Hilltop Market in across from Gleneagle “It’s not just me,” he sugPort Moody Secondary, owner Deanna gested.

Baird is getting by, but she notiJust a few doors down at ces a drop in foot traffic with Hilltop Market, John Yoo no nearby schools in session. stands behind the counter of She’s still not sure how much of an effect the grocery store he’s owned for five years.

He estimates the strike, and the lack of the strike will have, if any, on the bottom line, teenage clientele, is chipping away at about but has noticed a drop in the lunch and afterschool rushes.

15 per cent of his business.

Baird said she chose the location of her Yoo said the kids used to come from the high school to buy snacks, pop and chocolate candy store because of the proximity of several schools, but has managed to balance bars.

He typically braces for a slow summer and out the business with a fair number of adult relies on business to pick up once Labour Day customers.

Still, she wants to see kids back in school, passes and kids are back in school, but not and not just for the good of her business. now.

“I wouldn’t like to see [the strike] drag on,” “It’s not only me — everyone is having a problem,” he said, suggesting restaurants are Baird said.

The sentiment was similar at all of the busithe hardest hit.

Across the Tri-Cities in Port Coquitlam at nesses the Tri-Cities NOW visited.

They want to see an end to the strike.

Prairie Food Market, a couple of customers “They’re [students] really pretty much our are milling about the corner store.

Alex Huynh’s parents bought the store in future,” Huynh said.

Back at Mega Donair, with two kids in the early June.

Located at the corner of Prairie Avenue and school system, Jafary is keeping his fingers Oxford Street, the quaint market, which looks crossed the two sides will reach a deal.

“I hope school is getting opened as soon as more like a home than a business, is close to three schools, including Kwayhquitlum possible,” he said.

Craig to run for council Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com A former Coquitlam council candidate from a byelection last year is hoping a second time will be the charm.

On Wednesday, Ben Craig announced he is seeking a seat on city council this November.

In a statement to the TriCities NOW, the candidate listed off reasons why he’s stepping in to the race, suggesting the cost of government is increasing well in excess of the rate of population growth in Coquitlam.

“This cost is showing up as higher property taxes and reduced services,” he said.

“Against this backdrop, I

Ben Craig believe that spending decisions at City Hall need a higher level of scrutiny.”

Craig also said he fears that City Hall is becoming more disconnected with the public.

“The message I hear is that residents believe decisions are made at City Hall long before the public has a chance to provide input,” he said.

“I want to bring the stakeholders of this city back into the decision-making process at City Hall.”

Craig ran in the 2013 byelection to replace outgoing councillors and current MLAs Linda Reimer and Selina Robinson, finishing in seventh place with 691 votes.

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Naturalists to rally over pipeline work Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com While the process around the proposed expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline continues, a group of TriCities residents is planning to rally in opposition to one aspect of the plan.

The Burke Mountain Naturalists have scheduled a rally at Colony Farm Regional Park for Sunday, Sept. 14 to oppose Kinder Morgan’s proposal to use part of the park as a construction staging area.

Elaine Golds, the event’s organizer, said the rally is an opportunity to inform members of the public of Kinder Morgan’s proposal and a reminder they can provide

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Kinder Morgan wants to use Colony Farm Regional Park as a construction staging area for its pipeline. comment about the process up to Oct. 12.

She said the group will also be circulating a petition to encourage Kinder Morgan to

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1. Address: 909-911 Clarke Road (Rezoning Application 6700-20-121) Applicant: Texor Homes Purpose: An application to amend the Official Community Plan (OCP) for 909 Clarke Road from Commercial – Mixed Use to Multi-Family Residential, and to Rezone 909 Clarke Road from C2 Neighbourhood Commercial to CD60 and 911 Clarke Road from RM1 Multiple-Family Residential to CD60. If approved, this application would allow for a 21 unit townhouse development.

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look at other options, suggesting there are other locations available, but they cost more.

A Trans Mountain study from March stated the Colony Farm site can accommodate a temporary construction area for the Fraser River crossing from Surrey for a trenchless construction method, noting the location is away from recreational areas and provides opportunities for park enhancements.

But Golds noted the portion of the park being considered is designated for agricultural use and argued having heavy trucks drive over the field would impact soil and destroy its fertility.

“We think parks are for people and wildlife; they’re not construction sites,” she told the Tri-Cities NOW, adding the fields are also used by wildlife year round.

And depending on weather, Golds said the group is hoping for a big turnout.

The rally begins at 2:30 p.m. and will feature guest speakers and a viewing of the proposed site.

Since parking is limited, organizers are encouraging people to bike to the event.

Organizers will be leading a bicycle tour leaving Gates Park in Port Coquitlam at 2 p.m. and following the PoCo Trail to Colony Farm.

The proposed pipeline route in Coquitlam would run east of the Port Mann Bridge through the Fraser River, hitting land near United Boulevard. The line would follow the road west past the Eaglequest Golf complex before meeting up with the Lougheed Highway corridor to Burnaby. find us on

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Police seek witnesses Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com A week after an alleged assault on a woman at White Pine Beach, Port Moody police are still hoping to talk to anyone who might have been in the area at the time.

Police spokesperson Const.

Luke van Winkel said investigators have spoken with witnesses and continue to follow up on leads.

Though the department has spoken to a good number of people, he said investigators would still like to speak to anyone at the beach with information.

The incident happened on Sunday, Aug. 27 at the popular Port Moody beach.

According to police, the 26-year-old victim had just met a man in Burnaby when the pair decided to go to the beach.

The woman was allegedly assaulted on the beach by the man, who then took off.

The victim was able to flag down a worker in the park around 7 a.m., who then called police.

While police haven’t commented on details of the investigation, like how long the two had been at the beach, the gates to the park are normally locked at that time.

However, residents do hold keys and there is the possibility the gates could have been left open.

Van Winkel said residents in the area have been reminded to lock the gates when they come and go.

He also noted police continue to patrol the remote areas of town, but suggested the beach isn’t a busy place in the evening hours.

“The incident itself, as much as it occurred at White Pine beach, it’s not as though it’s a destination for people to come and engage in these things,” Van Winkel said, adding police get few calls to the area in the evening hours.

The suspect is described as a 35-year-old Indo-Canadian male, standing five-feet, sixinches tall. He was driving a silver BMW.

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ittering. Jaywalking. Smoking pot. Downloading copyrighted material. Leaving dog waste on the ground.

Which one upsets you the most?

If you answered littering or not picking up dog waste, you’re in good company.

According to a poll released Thursday by Insights West, 94 per cent of British Columbians say witnessing these acts makes them “very upset” or “moderately upset.”

Witnessing someone using a hand-held phone while driving (92 per cent), parking in a handicapped spot without a decal (90 per cent) or throwing cigarette butts on the ground (86 per cent) also upset a lot of people.

Apparently, at least two-thirds of B.C. residents also become upset when they see someone speeding on a municipal road or street (79 per cent), smoking on a patio or close to a doorway, open window or air intake (78 per cent) or not wearing a seatbelt when driving or riding in a car (76 per cent). More than half of us become upset when we see someone riding a bicycle without a helmet (57 per cent) or riding a bicycle on the sidewalk (55 per cent).

On the flip side, if you’re the type who waters your lawn outside permitted hours, you risk upsetting 52 per cent of people. But if you do the following, you’ll upset a smaller number: smoke pot (41 per cent), jaywalk (37 per cent) or download or stream copyrighted material for free (31 per cent).

But how honest were the people who took part in this survey? If 94 per cent of people are upset by someone not picking up dog waste, presumably only six per cent of people are guilty of leaving it on the ground — yet the amount of dog waste on lawns and in public parks seems to contradict that. The same holds true for speeding and using a hand-held phone while driving. It seems a lot of people are still doing these things, yet almost everyone says they’re upset when they see someone else doing them.

Maybe that’s what this survey really reveals about us, and about human nature: for many, there are two sets of rules, one for them and one for everyone else.

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Why the voter malaise?

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aken aback by complete strangers walking up to you this summer to shake hands?

Well, that’s because they’re back. Candidates on the hustings for a city hall near you.

And despite their enthusiasm, it’s not a passion shared by most voters if past elections are any indication.

Even though local governments in B.C. oversee more than $7 billion in annual spending, some communities may only see one in five voters go out and cast a ballot this November.

What does that mean in real terms? In Vancouver, it meant that less than one in five eligible voters re-elected Gregor Robertson in 2011. In Victoria, less than one in six re-elected Dean Fortin and in Nanaimo, Kamloops and Prince George less than one in seven elected their mayors — ratios that get worse when it comes to electing councillors and school board trustees.

So what are some of the possible factors behind this malaise?

The cesspool that exists at the local level of dirty tricks, no-holds-barred campaign rules and backroom shenanigans might have a wee bit to do with it.

Lurking around many campaigns are the Don Segretti wannabes, Richard Nixon’s infamous dirty trickster.

Don’t like the media coverage your candidate is getting from a journalist?

Then post disparaging comments about him online under his wife’s name and on his station’s website to boot, as one campaign manager did in B.C. There was the recent kerfuffle between Vision Vancouver and the NPA over the separation of Mayor Gregor Robertson and his wife. Frankly, neither party came out of that one smelling particularly good.

Just last year, in a Globe and Mail commentary, Canadian financier and

philanthropist Stephen A. Jarislowsky wrote: “We need good people to run for office but the democratic process today does not attract the best and the brightest. Many good people are deterred by attack ads that besmirch hard-earned reputations.”

And if good candidates are staying out because they’re turned-off by the tone, imagine how voters must feel.

Another factor is what Rod Tidwell screamed at Jerry Maguire in that 1996 film of the same name: “Show me the money.”

There’s spending by special interest groups — real ones and those slapped together for the campaign — that candidates have to cope with. Unlike provincial elections where third parties are limited to spending no more than $3,138 in a riding and $156,895 province-wide, at the local level it’s a free-for-all.

In 2008, “Let’s Go Prince George” spent $38,870 to support five candidates. That’s on top of what the candidates spent themselves. Three of the five won. The principals behind Let’s Go included prominent local developers who undoubtedly had the purest of intentions in mind. In 2011, a group calling itself “Four Change” spent more than $30,000 in Kelowna to support its chosen ones. Six of their eight candidates won.

There’s no spending limits for candidates either. Maybe for 2018. It’s a complex issue, we’re told.

Regina has them. A candidate running for mayor in that city can’t spend more than $62,635 or nearly $20,000 less than the $81,140 Shari Green spent to win the job in Prince George in 2011.

And Regina has three times more voters than Prince George.

No cap on donations. Seventeen per cent of Green’s campaign spend-

ing was covered by cheques from the Treasure Cove Casino and its owner.

Eight months later, Green and council supported the casino’s application to serve alcohol. It effectively increased the number of people who could be served on site from 250 to 1,200.

In Vancouver, so-called “condo king” Bob Rennie hosted a $25,000-a-plate luncheon earlier this year for Gregor Robertson and Vision Vancouver.

Then there are those “let’s get acquainted” meetings that countless past candidates are all too familiar with: the closed-door ones where like-minded donors exert some not-so-subtle arm twisting over future voting expectations should the candidate be lucky enough to see their name added to the group’s slate and be elected.

And there’s one last thing that may contribute to voter malaise: some people like things just the way they are.

Don’t expect them to get too worked up about getting more voters out to the polls, because it’s easier to win elections with low turnouts. Don’t let them win this November.

Dermod Travis is the executive director of IntegrityBC.

WHAT DO YOU THINK? Share your opinion on this column or anything else you read in The Tri-Cities NOW by sending a letter to the editor to editorial@thenownews.com, with “letter to the editor” in the subject line. We edit for taste, legality and length, and both letters to the editor and opinion columns may be reproduced on The Tri-Cities NOW website, www.thenownews.com.

LETTERS A SAMPLING OF OPINIONS ON THE TEACHERS’ JOB ACTION

I teach in the North Vancouver School District and I have two children attending school in the Coquitlam School District.

The message from teachers in B.C. is clear.

E80 (a clause that would negate the decision of the Supreme Court because it would allow the government to ignore the ruling) needs to be removed from the list of demands by the B.C. government.

The B.C. government needs to respect the Supreme Court’s decision, bargain in good faith and put the needs of our learners first by supporting education in B.C. with adequate funds.

Currently, the funding is inadequate, as many learners’ needs are not being properly met due to cutbacks and lack of funding.

Class size and composition are key — and they should not be considered teacher benefits (often confused in the media with health and extended benefits).

It really is time to listen to teachers, parents and students.

Spend more on education — or

you will spend more later on through other social services.

Inadequately supported learners do not achieve their potential and, sadly, will likely end up more dependent on social support later in life.

The early years are the key ones. Please don’t waste them any longer. Teachers will continue to stand together to improve learning conditions.

Please stop wasting valuable learning time and put public education back on track.

Marnie Cockburn Port Moody ••• Last weekend was a bitter disappointment yet again for children who want to be with friends at school, for parents who have to make special arrangements in order to be able to ensure their children’s safety while they go to work, and to the dedicated teachers who want to be back working with them at school.

We had hopes that mediator Vince Ready, because of his excellent track record, would be able to assist the government and BCTF reach the much-needed agreement. So why did it not happen?

Teachers want to have more time to work with the students

“in the middle” — children who are not behaviour challenges, children who are managing, but with a bit more one on one, could improve their understanding, laying the foundation to be successful in the future.

Doesn’t B.C. want success for children, our future? Why do B.C. children receive $1,000 less each year than the Canadian average?

Why do Burnaby students receive the lowest funding per student in the province? Is this punishment for the election of more NDP MLAs than other constituencies? Is it democratic to punish children for what their parents voted?

How do children’s rights shape up in all of this? Don’t they deserve to be in a safe, friendly environment, developing skills that will help them to be caring, responsible adults when they have grown up?

How much more will the public stand for?

How much more do teachers have to give up in time that they would like to be spending with children, helping them to learn, and in lost salaries, before there is public outrage?

What is it going to take?

Mary Loblaw Port Moody

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City of Coquitlam

2014 General Local Election

The City of Coquitlam 2014 General Local Election will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014.

Notice of Nomination Public Notice is hereby given to the electors of the City of Coquitlam that nominations for the offices of: Mayor – one (1) to be elected Councillor – eight (8) to be elected School Trustee – four (4) to be elected will be received by the Chief Election Officer or designate at the City of Coquitlam Election Office, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam between 9:00 a.m.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 and 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 10, 2014.

Please note – nomination documents will not be accepted before 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 or after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2014.

Nomination papers can be delivered: By hand, mail or delivery service to Coquitlam City Hall, Election Office, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 By fax* to 604-927-3015 By e-mail* to klore@coquitlam.ca *Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer or designate by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17th, 2014 in order for the nomination to be considered valid.

Nomination packages are now available for pick-up at the Election Office during normal business hours Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays and weekends. The packages are also available in electronic format (via email) upon request.

Qualifications for Office

Voter Registration

A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government or a school board if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older on or before general voting day; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and, • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

The List of Registered Electors for the City of Coquitlam has been produced on the basis of the most recent Provincial Voters’ List. If you have recently moved, or are not on the Provincial Voters’ List, you may register at the time of voting if qualified.

Please note, if you are registering at the time of voting you will be required to produce two pieces of acceptable identification to prove your residency and identity (at least one of which must show your signature).

List of Registered Electors

Elector Qualifications To qualify as a Resident Elector, a person must meet all of the following requirements at the time of voting: • 18 years of age or older on or before General Voting Day; • a Canadian citizen; • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; • a resident of the City of Coquitlam for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and, • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.

To qualify as a Non-Resident Property Elector, a person must meet all of the following requirements on the day of registration: • 18 years of age or older on or before General Voting Day; • a Canadian citizen; • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; • a registered owner of real property in the City of Coquitlam for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; • not holding the property in trust for a corporation or any other trust; • not entitled to register as a resident elector in Coquitlam; • not registered as a non-resident property elector in relation to any other parcel of real property in Coquitlam; • have received the written consent of the majority of individuals registered as owners of the real property (if applicable); and, • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.

Non-resident property electors are encouraged to contact the Election Office prior to General Voting Day for further information and instructions on how to register.

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If for any reason, an elector wishes to have his/her address omitted or obscured from the List of Registered Electors, they should inform the Election Office, in person by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2014.

Objection to Registration of an Elector An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the List of Registered Electors may be made, in accordance with section 64 of the Local Government Act, until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. An objection must be in writing and may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the City of Coquitlam and on the basis that the person whose name appears has died or is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the City of Coquitlam.

Election News Direct Email Service The City of Coquitlam Direct Email Service sends you election information directly to your email inbox. Visit coquitlam.ca/elections today and sign up to receive important updates and news on the 2014 General Local Election via email.

FURTHER INFORMATION For more information please contact the City of Coquitlam Election Office at 604927-3025, by email at electioninfo@coquitlam.ca or by visiting the City’s website at coquitlam.ca/elections.

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In a press release issued Thursday, the hydro authority said customers are receiving calls where the caller claims to represent BC Hydro and says power will be disconnected if a payment is not received.

BC Hydro is reminding customers that the company does not collect credit card or bank account information over the telephone.

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Surrey Mounties confirmed the child’s mother — who is facing a pair of charges including failure to provide the necessities of life and criminal negligence causing bodily harm — operated a business in Port Coquitlam.

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Next week, the Burke Mountain Naturalists will mark their work with a 25th anniversary celebration.

While the group has been a place for Tri-Cities residents interested in enjoying nature, it’s members’ conservation efforts over the years that have made a difference.

Looking back, long-time member Elaine Golds said it’s hard to believe 25 years have passed so fast, but she was quick to list the club’s accomplishments.

She noted the work by the group in the mid-1990s to get Colony Farm Regional Park recognized as a park along with Pinecone Burke Provincial Park.

The club currently has more than 200 members, down from its earlier years.

However, Golds said membership has picked up in the last year as new conservation

jdeutsch@thenownews.com As hockey season starts to get underway, there may be no better time to gear up.

This Saturday, KidSport Tri-Cities is hosting a “hockey-only sale” of used equipment for children and adults.

Organizers note the sale is meant for anyone who may have missed KidSport’s earlier sale or for those who may not have realized their equipment doesn’t fit anymore.

“We’ve never tried this before, but we thought it would be worth it,” said KidSport executive director Chris Wilson. “Often people are away for our sale or they haven’t tried their kids’ equipment on for a while and now that try-outs are under way, they need to replace some.”

He added an adult can get equipped with all they need for hockey for about $100.

All proceeds from the sale go toward the organization, which funds registration fees for kids who can’t afford to play sports.

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Burke Mountain Naturalists led a series of public nature walks through Miller Park Ravine and encouraged residents to oppose a SkyTrain route planned there. issues have come up.

“The reality is, there [are] still threats that pop up for these parks,” she said.

Golds explained the club is focusing on new issues like the future of the Riverview Hospital grounds, which it wants used for mental health care, but also recognized as a significant green space that shouldn’t be lost.

The club is celebrating its anniversary with a meeting Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the hall of Como Lake United Church in Coquitlam.

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COUNCIL MEETINGS When: Tuesday, September 9, 2014

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How much time should our kids spend in these programs? And which ones are best for them? The best way to determine what is best for your child is to ask her.

What does she want to do?

Extracurricular activities are for fun, recreation and relaxation.

The first consideration is what they will enjoy the most, not what will benefit them the most academically and professionally down the road. The irony is that what they enjoy is also best because they will have fun, they’ll relax and they’ll also learn because they will love what they’re doing.

If your child is young or just doesn’t really know what she wants, then consider what she likes to do. In her free time, is she likely to want to get involved in arts and crafts, or will you find her dancing around the living room or tossing a ball against the house?

While you’re scanning the flyers advertising the multitude of activities, try to imagine your child being involved and it’s likely one activity or class will just jump out at you. If the number of possibilities is overwhelming, create a short list and then have her take a look and make a choice.

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The trick is to maintain a balance so that the kids have time for school, for friends, for family, for free play and for simply hanging out.

Generally, I find that a good rule of thumb is that your child take part in some group activity such as a sport and one other program that fits their current interest.

A group activity has many benefits. Kids learn how to work as a member of a team, how to follow orders and how to be a gracious winner and loser. They will also learn skills specific to their chosen sport.

If you find that you never have a chance to sit down for dinner together, you rarely talk to your kids except to verify scheduling plans and you have lost touch with them, you need to adjust your life. Family is every bit as important as hockey or gymnastics, so ensure that there are times when you are together with some time on your hands. A relaxing meal together, a trip to the park or time to play a board game (I know it’s old-fashioned, but try it, it could be fun!) can be quality time for you as a family.

If you find your child doesn’t want to go to her programs, is tired and cranky and afterwards simply doesn’t want to talk about it

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Park to get new gym A new 15-piece outdoor gym will soon be installed in Gates Park, replacing the “popular but outdated equipment in place since 2009,” according to a press release from the City of Port Coquitlam.

The existing outdoor gym located along the Traboulay PoCo Trail was closed on Wednesday so the new equipment can be installed. The new gym is scheduled to open in early October, weather permitting.

The city says the cost of the equipment and installation will be covered by a $50,000 grant from TELUS’ Community Investment Program.

The existing 12-piece outdoor gym has seen

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heavy use in the last five years and is now in need of replacement. The new gym is both a higher quality line of equipment and will provide users with a greater range of workout options.

Like the existing equipment, the pieces use the individual’s body weight to provide resistance.

New pieces include a warmup station, exercise bike, recumbent bike, back extension, chest press, lat pull-down machine, leg press, rowing machine, sit-up board, parallel bars, standing rotation station, air strider, air walker, multi-bars and a wheelchair-friendly multi-gym.

is happening that is making her unhappy. Maybe other kids or the leader or coach are bullying her. Or maybe she simply doesn’t like the activity.

Become curious, ask questions, watch her activity and make a reasoned decision about what to do next.

The rules change if your child is one of the very few who is going to be an elite athlete.

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She will have her own little engine inside her body pushing her to excel.

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With a little thought and planning you can make extracurricular activities a joy for the whole family, and who doesn’t want that?

Kathy Lynn is a professional speaker and author of Vive la Différence, Who’s In Charge Anyway? and But Nobody Told Me I’d Ever Have to Leave Home. If you want to read more, sign up for her informational newsletter at parentingtoday.ca.

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Supplemental Application to Participate in National Energy Board Public Hearing for Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC The National Energy Board (NEB) began a public hearing into Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC’s (Trans Mountain’s) proposed Trans Mountain Expansion Project (Project) on 2 April 2014. Over 2,000 individuals and groups filed Applications to Participate in the hearing and the Board admitted 1,650 participants.

Description of the Project The Project would expand the existing Trans Mountain pipeline system located between Edmonton, Alberta (AB), and Burnaby, British Columbia (BC). It would include approximately 987 km of new pipeline, new and modified facilities, such as pump stations and tanks, and the reactivation of 193 km of existing pipeline. There would also be an expansion of the Westridge Marine Terminal.

New pipeline segments would be added between Edmonton and Hinton, AB; Hargreaves and Darfield, BC; and Black Pines and Burnaby, BC. Reactivation of existing pipeline segments would occur between Hinton, AB and Hargreaves, BC; and Darfield and Black Pines, BC. The Project application and all related filings can be found on the NEB’s website.

Supplemental opportunity to participate in the NEB Hearing Recently, Trans Mountain submitted a new preferred corridor for its delivery lines from Burnaby Terminal to the Westridge Marine Terminal, through Burnaby Mountain.

The original Application to Participate Notification posted for the Project did not contemplate this new preferred corridor through Burnaby Mountain.

Should those who are directly affected by, or have relevant information and expertise related to, the new preferred corridor through Burnaby Mountain wish to participate in the hearing, they must apply to do so.

The Project is being assessed under both the National Energy Board Act (NEB Act) and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012). Under the NEB Act, those who are directly affected will be allowed to participate and those with relevant information or expertise may be allowed to participate. In addition, if the Board is of the opinion that an applicant has relevant information or expertise about the environmental assessment under the CEAA 2012, then they will be allowed to participate.

While the Application to Participate form allows applicants to indicate their preferred method of participation, the Board will decide how best to hear from each approved participant on a case-by-case basis. Applicants must clearly describe their interest in relation to the List of Issues for the hearing (included in the Application to Participate form) and how they are directly affected by, or have relevant information related to, the new preferred corridor through Burnaby Mountain.

Existing participants need not apply again. Commenters may comment on, and intervenors may ask questions/file evidence/present argument on, any component of the Project, including the Burnaby Mountain section.

The Application to Participate is on the NEB’s website at: www.neb-one.gc.ca under Major Applications and Projects, select Trans Mountain Expansion This supplemental Application to Participate process will be open from 8 September 2014 to 24 September 2014. Individuals and groups applying to participate must provide enough information for the NEB to decide whether participant status should be granted. Applications will only be considered from individuals and groups who are directly affected by, or have relevant information and expertise related to, the new preferred corridor through Burnaby Mountain.

Contacts Information on NEB hearing processes and participant funding is available at www.neb-one.gc.ca/TransMountainExpansion. If you require additional information, the NEB has a dedicated Project-specific Process Advisor Team to provide assistance.

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Keep your school-age children busy and active. New this fall is Ballet for Children as well as Musical Theatre taught by highly experienced teacher, actor and singer, Creona Wells. For the foodie in the family try Little Snack Packs, where kids learn how to make delicious and nutritious snacks.

Whether it’s keeping active or gaining valuable life skills we’ve got a program for everyone! New this fall is Lead the Way – Leadership Training. We also have Standard First Aid and CPR-C/AED courses. Girls looking to do yoga, dance and hiking will definitely enjoy Girls on the Go.

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Your pass gains you access to all Drop-in Spin, Fitness and Wellness classes as well as the use of the Weight Room, Indoor Track, Steam Room and Whirlpool.

For those looking to stay active this fall, we have a variety of exercises classes and free workshops on Living Pain Free and Nordic Walking. Seniors can also use the indoor track at the Recreation Complex for free daily from 10am to 2pm.

For a complete listing of all our fall programs view the Happening Guide at www.portmoody.ca/recreation or pick up a copy at our facilities.

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This B.C. winery lives up to its name

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he dictionary defines noble as showing high principles and excellence. After visiting Noble Ridge Winery in Okanagan Falls, it is obvious to any wine lover that they aspire to noble ranking in the world of wine.

Jim D’Andrea is one of the owners of Noble Ridge and along with consulting winemaker Phil Soo and assistant winemaker and vineyard manager Benoit Gauthier, they make a formable team.

D’Andrea emphasizes that all decisions are team based; anyone has their say even if they disagree at times.

However once a decision is made they all work together to craft some impressive wines.

All outstanding wines, no matter where they originate from, have one thing in common: meticulous attention to detail in the vineyards. Here within the 22 acres (nine hectares) of vineyards you can see that dedication.

Each varietal is planted on a very specific site within the vineyards. Pinot Grigio, Gewürztraminer,

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Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are planted to the cooler breezes of the north, and Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to the warm southern slopes.

The vines are trellised according to the 15 years of observation as to which system works best for each type of grape. Most of the vines use the modified Scott Henry system, which is quite unusual for wineries in the Okanagan but results in the finest quality grapes.

At the very top of the quality level are wines knighted King’s Ransom, wines that are carefully selected from only the finest vintages and, unlike at some Okanagan wineries, not automatically released each year.

The small amounts made, usually around 100 cases, are

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Barrels of future King’s Ransom Pinot Noir sampled showed subtle complexity from different sub sections of their Pinot Noir vineyards. If a bottle of this future wine can be obtained, a few years of cellaring would reward the owner with a Pinot Noir that would rival any Grand Cru Burgundy.

Back at the beautiful and elegant tasting room and patio, some other wines of Noble Ridge were sampled.

The Pinot Grigio was dry, and elegant with notes of pear, apple and light citrus flavours.

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Tuesday, September 16th 6:00pm to 8:00pm Formal presentation at 7pm.

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Pinot Noir. This patio-friendly wine was a perfect balance of orchard, tropical fruits and slight honeyed sweetness.

The Pinot Noir was filled with cherry, strawberry and raspberry flavours along with a deft touch of spice and vanilla. Be sure to enjoy this wine slightly chilled.

The Meritage is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, two superior varietals that are grown here. This red displayed black fruits and It is obvious blueberry with hints of tobacco, that Noble Ridge clove, cinnamon and sage. It’s well-balanced and priced right stands up to for the level of quality it disthat definition. plays.

After leaving the winery down a long and winding road, it is obvious that Noble Ridge stands up to its definition.

These wines and the team at Noble Ridge show fine personal qualities that result in an unwavering commitment to producing the finest vintages, impressive in quality and taste, and a proud addition to the world-class wines of British Columbia.

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PoCo SPCA to host Paws for a Cause You can fight animal cruelty right here in the Tri-Cities by registering and fundraising for the 2014 Scotiabank & BC SPCA Paws for a Cause walk, held each September to raise funds for abused, injured, neglected and homeless animals throughout B.C. This year, participants in 31 communities throughout the province will walk to raise funds to help animals in need across British Columbia.

The Scotiabank & BC SPCA Paws for a Cause walk to fight animal cruelty in the Tri-Cities will be held at Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam, on Sunday, Sept.

7 from 10:30 a.m., with the walk starting at noon.

Proceeds from the Port Coquitlam walk will benefit animals at the Port Coquitlam SPCA. Participants can enjoy a variety of entertainment and fun activities, including community vendor tables, hot dog/veggie dogs for the family, a doggie look-a-like contest and musical sit, face painting (humans) and doggie agility.

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Port Coquitlam Heritage & Cultural Society hosts Multimedia Art Show & Open Garden today through Sept. 7, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. rain or shine, 1047 Yarmouth Street, PoCo. Hyde Creek Watershed Society hosts a gathering to identify and remove invasive plants around the Hyde Creek Trail beginning at 10 a.m. Participants should wear long pants and long sleeved shirt and bring pruners or small clippers. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Hyde Creek Education Centre & Hatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd. in Port Coquitlam. Info: hcws.info@gmail.com.

Trinity Chapel Church plays host to free bookkeeping lessons from 1 to 4 p.m. at 1932 Cameron Ave. in PoCo. Lessons continue each Saturday throughout September. Info: rccgtrinitychapeloffice@gmail.com or 604-474-3131.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Trinity Chapel Church hosts a free monthly Thanksgiving

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Tri-Cities Municipal Pension Retirees Association meets at

11 a.m. at the ABC Country Restaurant located at 2733 Barnet Hwy., in Coquitlam. All recipients of the Municipal Pension Plan are welcome. Info: gerryc@shaw.ca.

Les Échos du Pacifique, Maillardville’s francophone choir, holds its first rehearsal of the season from 7 to 9 p.m. at Place Maillardville/Centre Bel-Âge, 1200 Cartier Ave. in Coquitlam. Info: 604764-2808 or celinegrandmont@shaw.ca.

Heritage at Leigh Square reopens an exhibit to honour the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War, 10 a.m. at 2100-2253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. The display pays tribute to PoCo residents who participated in the war, were deployed overseas or helped the war effort from home. Info: www.pocoheritage.org.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Terry Fox Library launches Babytime series. Parents, caregivers welcome to help babies develop speech and language skills via bouncing, singing and stories. Every Tuesday Sept. 9 to Oct. 7, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Registration appreciated. Info: 604-9277999.

Glenayre Scottish Country Dance Club hosts its registration day at 7 p.m. at the Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2860 Dewdney Trunk Rd. All levels taught on Tuesdays, beginners are welcome, no partners required. Info: Ed or Jean at 604-464-8103.

Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society hosts a “Stories behind the Pictures” event from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 2100-2253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. Join Gerry, Morley and Bryan as they watch some of the older videos and slides; then share your stories with the Heritage Detectives. This is a drop-in program. No advance registration required. Info: www.pocoheritage.org.

Burke Mountain Naturalists meet at 7:30 p.m. in the hall of Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St. in Coquitlam. This is a special evening of presentations highlighting BMN’s achievements over the past 25 years in the community. Free and all are welcome. Info: 604-936-4108 or see www.bmn.bc.ca.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Downtown Coquitlam Toastmasters Club holds its fall con-

test at the David Lam campus of Douglas College, 1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. Participants will present their short speeches in two categories: Tall Tales and Table Topics. Info: ewka@mail.com.

Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club meets at 7 p.m. in the McGee Room at the Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Bring your stamps to buy, sell, trade. Info: www. stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.

Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society holds an information session for those interested in volunteering with the group at 6:30 p.m. at 2100–2253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. Info: info@ pocoheritage.org.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Coquitlam Foundation’s AGM will be held at 7 p.m. in the Coquitlam Foundation Room of the City Centre Library, 1169

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Terry Fox Library continues its Storytime at the Market series with a free session of stories, songs and rhymes from 4 to 4:30 p.m. at the Port Coquitlam Farmer’s Market in Leigh Square. Kids and caregivers welcome.

Womens Connection Luncheon kicks off at noon at the Executive Inn, 405 North Rd. Coquitlam. The event will feature “Love Notes,” a musical journey with Sherrie Litster and the Tangerine Quartet. To reserve a spot, call Frieda at 604-937-7198

by Sept. 9.

GriefShare meets from 7 to 9 p.m. at Riverside Community Church, 1477 Lougheed Hwy., Port Coquitlam. The support group is for people who have lost a spouse, child, family member or friend through death. This is a 13-week, Christ-centered, biblically based support group. Each session has a video presentation followed by small group discussion. Info 604-472-9988.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

Terry Fox Public Library continues its Adult Learner Book Club series with a free meeting from 2 to 3 p.m. for all adults interested in upgrading their reading skills or improving their English. Meetings take lighthearted approach, happen second Fridays of the month. Info: 604-927-7999.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 263 and City of Coquitlam host Veterans Candlelight Tribute, marking the passing torch of remembrance to a new generation at 2 p.m. at Robinson Memorial Park Cemetery.

Port Moody Curling Club hosts a one-day Learn to Curl Clinic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Port Moody Rec Complex, 300 Ioco Rd. in Port Moody. Ideal for all skill levels, and attendees are asked to bring clean shoes and dress warmly. Info: 604-469-7360.

Riverview Horticultural Centre Society hosts Treefest 2014 on the Riverview Hospital grounds from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Highlights include: guided tree tours, heritage building walk, history bus tours, environmental displays, Blackberry Tea in the Serenity Garden, SPARC Antique Radio Museum and a children’s tree walk.

Info: 604-290-9910 or www.coquitlam.ca/Treefest.

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Ravens aim to reclaim B.C. title

TERRY FOX ENTERS THE NEW SEASON RANKED NO. 1 Stories by John KURUCZ sports@thenownews.com

His contemporaries have overwhelmingly chosen his squad as the team to beat in B.C., well ahead of the Mount Dougs, STMs and Mouats of the world.

But for Terry Fox football co-coach Tom Kudaba, that type of talk comes as high praise and little else.

Kudaba was responding to a recent Province poll of B.C. high school football coaches who were asked their opinions on the elite AAA varsity squads in the province.

Fox came out on top by a country mile.

“It’s complimentary to have that kind of feeling amongst your peers,” said Kudaba. “You take the compliments in stride, but you also have to be realistic because you don’t count on championships during the first part of the year, you do that at the end of the year.”

The Mount Doug Rams have ascended to the mountaintop of high school football in each of the last three years, and they sit at No. 3 in the Province poll behind St. Thomas More.

For what it’s worth, Kudaba suggested the three-time champs are still the cream of the crop.

“It really is all about program development and Mt. Douglas, for the last three years, has been at that championship level,” he said.

The start date of the Ravens’ season hasn’t been determined due to the ongoing teachers’ strike, but when meaningful games are played, Fox will have a healthy stable of weaponry to roll out.

The backfield will be rounded out by Mike West and Keishon Ross, while leadership on the defensive side of the ball is expected to come by way of Isaiah Stevens and Jordon Seney.

Connor McKee will again be the guy under centre.

“He’s maturing as a young man — he’s able to take on that leadership position,” Kudaba said. “He still needs to work on overreacting in certain key situations, but he’s such a fine athlete: he can run and he can throw. He does pose a big problem for the defences going after him.”

Meanwhile, the Centennial Centaurs will have a new look behind the bench, but a familiar feel on the field.

Former defensive coordinator Barry Taitinger has taken the reins of the Coquitlam club, but that’s not to suggest the playing style will change.

“Traditionally at Centennial, we’ve always had some very talented athletes,” he said. “We generally don’t have a huge offensive or defensive line, so we tend to try to design systems that allow us to use our speed and allow our athletes to make plays in open space.”

Heading up the offence will be Grade 12 pivot Jordan Lund

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Terry Fox running back Mike West, with ball, practices with the Ravens earlier this week as the club prepares for the onset of the season. To see more photos, scan this page with Layar or visit us online at www.thenownews.com — who just took to the position within the last year — and fellow senior Jay Jay Jackson, at receiver. “[Lund] is a very strong athlete. It’s been a huge year of development for him and he’s worked extremely hard to get himself ready to play,” Taitinger said. “We’ve been very impressed with not only his commitment to hard work, but also with what he’s accomplished over the summer. [Jackson] has been another guy who’s worked very hard over the summer. He’s coming in with a lot of speed and very good hands.

We’re expecting he and Jordan to be a very good combo for us.”

When not airing it out, the pair will defer to the backfield tandem of Mcree Nyigwo and J.P. Bridges when it comes time for the ground game.

“They have different styles: Mcree is much more of a slash-

ing runner with great lateral speed, while J.P. is much more of a downhill type of runner, a really, really fast kid,” Taitinger said.

The fact that Centennial finds itself in the uber competitive Eastern Conference isn’t lost on Taitinger either.

But despite those odds, the goals have to remain constant.

“We know every single week that we’ve got to be at the top of our game and bring intensity every single time because there’s no weak opponents,” he said. “Every year we go into the season with the expectation that we’re going to work towards a championship and that’s got to be our goal.”

Centennial takes on New West in exhibition play Friday, 7:30 p.m. at Town Centre Stadium.

Fox’s weekend tilt with a U.S.-based squad has been cancelled.

To ball or not to ball — that is the question Who’s playing, who’s not, who’s picketing and where the activities are being held — it’s a “fluid situation” of the utmost variety when it comes to the B.C. high school football season.

The ongoing teachers’ strike has caused a series of last-minute changes, field re-allocation and questions as to whether more than 3,000 students across B.C. will play any meaningful games this year.

Games are slated for this weekend, although one of the two Tri-Cities teams won’t be participating.

Saturday’s exhibition contest between Terry Fox Secondary and a U.S.-based high school has been cancelled, while Friday’s clash between New West and Centennial is going ahead as planned.

“Right now, we’re trying to get the season going,” said Bernie Crump, president of the British Columbia High School Football Association. “We’ve got almost 75 per cent of our programs running this weekend. We’re

The format of the season does remain in hopeful that it will go off as planned.”

Crump said that as of Wednesday, 15 of the question, however.

Sources have told the Tri-Cities NOW that if 16 AAA varsity programs in B.C. have commita resolution is not found, the ted to playing this year, while entire season could be played 23 of the 32 AA programs will in the form of exhibition games. also give it a go.

It’s also been suggested the seaCrump noted that each of those consenting teams have Right now, we’re son could be scrapped entirely. expected that the associareceived the backing of admintrying to get the It’s tion will meet early next week istrators at their respective season going to hammer out further details. schools.

“It could be in jeopardy, but “All the games are usually –Bernie Crump, I won’t say it’s going to be an off site anyway and they’re not president of the B.C. exhibition season,” Crump on school fields. So it shouldn’t High School Football said. “We’ve got a couple other have any impact on the picketAssociation things in the fire about differing that way,” said Crump, a ent ways we can go if we have teacher at Coquitlam’s Pinetree to. We’re hoping to start getting Secondary.

“We’ve also league games in in October and instructed our coaches that if they do show up to any of the practices and get a minimum of four games in before the there are picket lines, they have to honour all championship.”

Terry Fox co-coach Tom Kudaba declined picket lines and don’t cross anything.”

commenting on the ongoing strike, while Centennial coach Barry Taitinger referred to the season’s start date as a “fluid situation.”

“Nobody can hazard a guess as to when [the strike] will end, but what we do know is that it will end,” Taitinger said. “So we have to try to do the best that we can for these players. You want them to have a great experience.”

Crump said that mid October could be the latest the season could get started, as that timeframe would allow for at least four league games before playoffs begin.

He did note, however, that there’s no “hard deadline” that’s been set as of yet.

“It’s a tough call with everything that’s happening,” Crump said. “But we’re trying to do it for the kids and trying to make sure the kids at least have something.”

As of Thursday, Centennial was slated to open regular season play Sept. 19 against St. Thomas More, while Fox was pitted against Mt. Boucherie.

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COQUITLAM CURLING CLUB CLUB 2013 2014 --2014 2015

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Beginner - Junior/Adult Intermediate-Adult

*Barcode # 484833 Sunday Sept. 21st 11:30 am-4:00 pm $45.00 plus GST Lunch included. Served at 11:30 am

*Barcode # 484834 Sat. Sept. 20th 9:00 am-1:30 pm $45.00 plus GST Lunch included

** Please refer•to our Club website for information on Daytime•and Evening Leagues. www.coquitlamcurling.ca https://www.facebook.com/CoquitlamCurlingClub https://twitter.com/coqcurlingclub www.coquitlamcurling.ca • https://www.facebook.com/CoquitlamCurlingClub • https://twitter.com/coqcurlingclub

**Phone to Register for above Clinics, ‘Learn to Curl’ information and Drop-In curling fees....OR register in person at the front desk in the lobby.

604-927-4386

Clinics – Classroom and on ice instruction for both clinics. Grippers, Brooms and Sliders provided for those who need them Clinics - Classroom and on ice instruction for both clinics. Grippers, Brooms and Sliders provided for those who need them. PLEASE bring gloves.

OPEN HOUSE Thurs. Sept. 11th — 8:00-9:00 pm

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IT’S SHOW TIME: Coquitlam’s Lemar Durant, in foreground, looks to build on his 2013 All-American campaign when SFU begins regular season play on Saturday. For more photos from the team’s first practice of the season, scan this page with Layar.

MINOR SOCCER METRO FORD You can check conditioning and goaltending off the to-do list for the under-13 girls gold Aftershock side.

The club went 3-1 at the annual Labour Day long weekend tourney in Pitt Meadows, and posted three clean sheets along the way despite having only one substitute.

The girls won silver after posting a 4-0 win over West Coast FC in their final game. Team members include Diana Emelianova, Maia Faccone, Olivia Gallina, Janelle Haywood, Neena Hull, Paige Olderskog, Vanessa Porretti, Chanelle Prestia, Alyssa Ricci, Sierra Santorelli, Danica Stryjak and Linnea Wong.

PORT MOODY

Cohesion appears to be a strong suit for the newly formed Port Moody under-17 boys Division 2 Mercury team.

Playing in their first games together as a team, the Mercury carted off a silver medal from the Labour Day long weekend tourney in Pitt Meadows.

The wins came largely on the back of twotime game MVP Riley Engleson, who picked up a pair of clean sheets, while Quinn Henney scored what proved to be the silver medal clinching goal.

Klim Jurny, Lukas Nuessler and Mateo Coutant maintained physicality and presence of mind in the Mercury midfield, with Pasha Bavarsad, Thomas Staddon and Liam Cordick earning full marks for their attacking and possession on the pitch.

Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex 633 Poirier, Coquitlam Upstairs Lounge • A ‘Meet and Greet’ opportunity • Make inquiries about available Leagues • Sign up as a Spare in your League of choice • All levels of ability are welcome

• Registration opportunity for returning members • Put your name down if interested in playing on a team

LEARN TO CURL Every Saturday

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CITY DROP-IN CURLING Saturdays and Sundays

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Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project

Nighttime Highway 1 Closures near Cariboo Road Overpass

Motorists are advised that at night on Friday, September 5 and Saturday, September 6, 2014, Highway 1 eastbound will be closed from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. as crews remove sections of the old Cariboo Road Overpass. During this time, traffic will be detoured to Lougheed Highway at Gaglardi Way. During the following dates and times, Highway 1 westbound will also be closed and traffic will be detoured to Lougheed Highway at Brunette Avenue:

Friday, September 12 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Saturday, September 13 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Sunday, September 14 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.

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

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

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

Bring five firefighters from New York to the 9-11 Memorial Ride On September 11, 2014, emergency personnel from the Lower Mainland and upper Washington State will converge at Peace Arch. Five first responders who were at Ground Zero on September 11, 2001 have been invited to attend. A crowdfunding campaign has been started to pay for their transportation costs. Monies will also go to Honour House, a refuge for ill or injured emergency personnel.

Go to FundAid.ca and search for Support the 9-11 Memorial Ride

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