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In 2008, police said Coquitlam resident Soo Yo Kim was suspected of keying up to 1,000 Metro Vancouver cars.

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com A suspect allegedly involved in a recent rash of car keyings in New Westminster and Burnaby has caught the attention of Coquitlam RCMP. On Thursday, New Westminster police announced two charges against Coquitlam resident Soo Yo Kim, 37, related to cars being damaged in both New West and Burnaby. In all, police allege Kim vandalized 63 vehicles in New West on Nov. 12 and another 66 in Burnaby on Nov. 18.

Kim is no stranger to the police for damaging vehicles. In 2006, he pled guilty to two counts of mischief after he was caught scratching or keying vehicles in Port Coquitlam. In 2008, media reports said police arrested Kim after allegedly watching him scratch a car in East Vancouver. He was charged with two counts of mischief from that night, in which 100 cars in the area were keyed. The Province reported that investigators believe Kim was responsible for keying more than 400 CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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Metro tussles with city over OCP REGIONAL GOVERNMENT FILES COURT PETITION OVER PORT MOODY DOCUMENT

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com While Port Moody’s newly minted official community plan (OCP) may have been a done deal for local politicians, another level of government is taking issue with at least part of the document. Lastweek,MetroVancouver (identified as the Greater Vancouver Regional District in court documents), filed a petition in B.C. Supreme Court arguing Port Moody’s OCP is invalid and does not meet the necessary statutory guidelines. According to court documents filed last week, the GVRD claims the new OCP bylaw passed on Oct. 14 contains no regional context statement accepted by the regional district, as required under the Local Government Act. The regional district argued the city has enacted a new

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The Mill and Timber site is at the centre of a dispute between Metro Vancouver and the City of Port Moody. regional context statement in the OCP that has never been agreed to or accepted by the GVRD. Officials with Metro Vancouver told the Tri-Cities NOW they did not want to discuss the petition since the issue is before the courts. But Port Moody Mike Clay

said the city knew when it passed the OCP it was not compliant with the regional context statement, specifically related to two areas, the designation for the Mill and Timber site and the old Andres Winery. “To me, it’s just process,” he said of the court petition.

“We knew it was going the Mill and Timber site, but to happen. It’s happening. the oceanfront district desigThat’s fine. That’s how these nation was intended to let residents know the long-term things play out.” The new OCP has the Mill vision. He suggestand Timber ed any chansite designated ges to the site as oceanfront would involve district — it We knew it was public conwas formerly industrial with going to happen. sultation and a larger proa special study It’s happening. cess. designation That’s fine. The mayor — while the Andres site is That’s how these noted the city has 21 days to designated things play out. respond to the mixed use. petition, but The site was – Mayor Mike Clay suggested the also formerly two sides will designated likely meet in industrial. In the case of Mill and January, once a new Metro Timber, Metro Vancouver Vancouver board is in place, wants the city to change the to try and come to some kind designation from industrial of agreement. He said council could to general urban use because of its designation in the city’s approve an amendment that would put the site back in OCP. Clay said the city has no the industrial designation, a plans to make any changes at move he would prefer rather

than going the legal route of fighting the regional district over the issue. However, he didn’t want to presuppose what the newly elected council would want to consider. Coun. Rick Glumac said he preferred all along to make the appropriate amendments before passing the OCP, adding now the city is dealing with the legal side of the issue, which he called “risky.” While he argued the situation could have been handled differently, he agreed a court battle is not the way to resolve the dispute. “It seems to me this requires some discussion with Metro. It would have been better to go into it with a collaborative approach rather than a confrontational one,” he said, adding the city needs to get to the table with Metro Vancouver to come up with a solution.

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acquaintance of his five years earlier. With a fresh round of alleged car keyings, cars in Vancouver at the time, and suspected the costs are once again adding up. According to ICBC, the average vandalism him in some 600 incidents in Coquitlam and claim costs approximately $1,000 in B.C., but Burnaby earlier that year. Last spring, more than 100 cars were the cost could be higher or lower depending keyed in southwest Coquitlam, while ICBC on the vehicle. The corporation noted that keying incidents received 120 claims from the incidents, with also have a financial impact repair costs in the ballpark of on victims, as they must pay $230,000. the comprehensive insurance Just a couple of weeks back, deductible to get their vehicle a number of cars were keyed at repaired. the West Coast Express park… we are doing In some cases, a claim could ing lot in Port Coquitlam and even result in a vehicle being other parking lots around the everything that community. is in our power to written off if the repairs would cost more than the value of Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Jamie try and identify the car. Chung said local Mounties are the person who ICBC said it deals with about aware of Kim’s arrest but added 23,000 vandalism claims every at this point there is no indicadid this … year, making it the most comtion he is linked to the inci– Coquitlam RCMP mon auto crime. dents from earlier this year. Cpl. Jamie Chung In an e-mail to the Tri-Cities However, he said local invesNOW, ICBC spokesperson tigators will be talking to their Leslie Dickson pointed out the counterparts in New West. “We’re looking to see if there’s any link at corporation has a special investigation unit that looks into misconduct, fraud, criminal all,” Chung told the Tri-Cities NOW. “Whenever something affects a lot of resi- and provincial offences against the corporadents in the community, it is a priority and tion. While she couldn’t comment on the specifwe are doing everything that is in our power to try and identify the person who did this ics of the case with Kim, she noted the unit also assists police with criminal investigations vandalism and bring them to justice.” Media reports back in 2008 suggested Kim’s into auto crime. As for Kim, he remains in custody until his alleged spree cost ICBC at least $500,000 and that he was angry with the insurance cor- next court appearance, set for Monday. twitter.com/jertricitiesnow poration over an incident between it and an

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Bear behind ‘break-in’ POLICE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REMIND RESIDENTS BRUINS ARE AROUND

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the break-in was a result of a human, but after some investigation and talking to neighIt first came in as a call to bours, police determined a Coquitlam Mounties about a bruin was the culprit. Local Mounties are also backyard break-in. On Tuesday, the suspect determined to use the call as managed to knock down the a reminder that bears are still fence of a home in the 1600 out there and fattening up for hibernation. block of Dorset “Winter is Avenue in Port almost here Coquitlam, and we all then rummage know bears through sevWinter is almost are headeral garbage here and we all ing up to the cans before know bears are mountain for taking off. hibernation, When police heading up to and before arrived at the the mountain for they do that scene, they hibernation … they like to found a broken eat a lot to fatfence and gar– Coquitlam RCMP ten up first,” bage strewn Cpl. Jamie Chung Chung said. across the Police are backyard. But the damage wasn’t urging residents to keep caused by a crook with oppos- their garbage indoors until the morning of collection day able thumbs. Instead, the destruction while also using bear-proof was done at the paws of a garbage cans and putting away all bear attractants. bear. Local RCMP continue to RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung said the homeowner believed get roughly one to two calls jdeutsch@thenownews.com

a day for bear sightings, but Chung noted some people are calling the conservation service directly, which changes the overall numbers in the Tri-Cities. According to the Ministry of Environment, between April 2013 and October of this year, conservation officers were called 1,925 times to bear sightings in the TriCities — including 1,220 in Coquitlam and 705 in PoCo. That number is compared to 1,761 for the two communities during the previous year. The number of bears destroyed was also up to 10 since 2013, from eight the previous year. The conservation service has managed to relocate seven bears in the last year, compared to zero previously. Conservation officers have also started to hand out fines under the Wildlife Act to residents in the Tri-Cities for not securing their garbage. Each fine is $230. twitter.com/jertricitiesnow

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COUNCIL MEETINGS When: Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Where: Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C. Times: Committee of the Whole, 6:30pm • Public Hearing, 7pm • Regular Council Meeting immediately following the Public Hearing Television coverage airs on Shaw Cable 4 at 9am on Saturday, November 29, 2014. We live stream our Council meetings online at www.portmoody.ca/watchlive. While you’re on our website, sign up for Council e-notiﬁcations. Get an agenda package at City Hall, the Port Moody Public Library or www.portmoody.ca/agendas.

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Water rates rise, for some John KURUCZ

jkurucz@thenownews.com Water rates for residents living in single-family homes in Coquitlam will rise by close to $100 over the next five years, after council voted Monday to change the way those rates are set. The move will also see residents of multi-family homes pay less. Currently, a flat rate is levied for both housing types. The charge this year is $436. Starting next year, the single-family rate will increase to $452 — up 3.7 per cent — while the multi-family rate will drop to $408. The five-year increase tops out at $522 in 2019 for single-family homes, and drops to $314 for those in multifamily units. The end result will see multi-family rates set at 60 per cent of single-family rates.

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The City of Coquitlam plans to increase water rates for single-family homes by nearly $100 over five years. The changes are being made to reflect the fact that multi-family units use about half the water consumed in single-family homes, and require less piping infrastructure, according to the city. While the move was unpopular among some coun-

cillors — Craig Hodge, Terry O’Neill and Brent Asmundson voted against it — virtually all of them agreed the current rate system doesn’t work. “We know and we’ve known for a long, long time that we’re operating a pricing system that’s inequitable,”

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Nicholson said. I think that’s conceded.” Asmundson disagreed with the way the changes have been rolled out, and was critical of the amount of public consultation on the issue. “I understand the need for equitability, but if we pass this, the residential homeowner has no idea that this is coming to them,” he said. “They’re just going to get an increased bill. That concerns me.” The same differential pricing is used in Burnaby and Richmond, although the changes are slightly less dramatic. In Burnaby, apartment units are charged a flat rate that is 57 per cent of the single-family rate, while Richmond charges residents of apartment units 52 per cent of the single-family rate. “It’s very, very difficult to come up with a conclusive, very well supported, defendable percentage of rate change but I think what we are proposing, it is certainly in the range,” said engineering manager Jozsef Dioszeghy. twitter.com/johnkurucz

Address: 220 Brew Street (Rezoning Application 6700-20-120, Bylaw No. 2979) Applicant: Onni Development Ioco Road (Corp.) Purpose: To amend the Land Use Contract to increase the maximum permitted commercial and community gross floor area by 1,672 m² (18,000 sq. ft.) from 11,334 m² (122,000 sq. ft.) to 13,000 m² (140,000 sq. ft.) for Suter Brook as a whole. In addition to the office use currently permitted on the 2nd storey of the office building, the amendment proposes that the only commercial and community use that will be permitted on the 2nd storey is a daycare.

Coquitlam council refined its rules Monday around food carts operating on city property, while also issuing a call for interested businesses for the upcoming year. The new regulations set out a 30-metre (100-foot) buffer zone between any food cart operation and “bricks and mortar” restaurant. Licensing fees have also been slashed dramatically, from $2,500 down to $1,000. Each application will be decided upon by either the manager of engineering or the manager of parks, recreation and culture. Thecity’srequestforexpressions of interest calls for up to 10 licences to be issued at pre-determined locations. The majority of those spots are in the City Centre area, while a few are scattered throughout Maillardville and Burquitlam. A number of different criteria must be met by applicants, including parking requirements, lighting and being within close proximity to garbage cans. twitter.com/johnkurucz

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Performance plaza planned in Coquitlam John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com A new performance plaza that will hold up to 1,000 people will be built in Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park in time for a pair of landmark events in 2016. City council gave staff the preliminary green light Monday to begin a consultation process and refine plans for a 30-metre (100-foot) stage to be located on the northeast shore of Lafarge Lake. LISA KING/NOW “This would be a plaza that would function as an urban The City of Coquitlam intends to build a 30-metre (100space that could be enjoyed foot) stage near Lafarge Lake. all year round,” said acting unanimously endorsed by parks and recreation man- in 2017. ager Raul Allueva. “The vision is to design council, some concerns were The project is estimated to an outdoor performance raised around how far the cost between $1 million and and event plaza which com- sound will travel, where the $2 million, and some of the memorates the historical power supply will come from money will come from density significance of Lafarge Lake and the accompanying amenbonus funds. to Coquitlam ities. Coun. Terry O’Neill stressed The city is in and connects the process of citizens to the need for washrooms and applying to the our rich past,” change rooms for performers, federal govnotes a staff along with storage space. This would be a Coun. Craig Hodge worried ernment for plaza that would report. grants, while The loca- about how the parking situafunction as an sponsorships tion was tion will be impacted once are also being chosen spe- the Evergreen Line opens. He urban space pursued. cifically so it also wants assurances that that could be City staff doesn’t inter- the right balance is struck enjoyed all year fere with the between all of the park’s intend on having the facilmore “active users, particularly those on round. ity completed uses” on the nearby trails. – Raul Allueva “There are going to be in time for adjacent tenboth the B.C. nis courts and people out there that want Seniors Games (now known fields. That area is currently it to be not too intrusive,” he as the 55+ B.C. Games) as covered by trees, grass and said. With the conceptual phase well as the city’s 125th anni- public pathways, though versary in 2016. It will also Allueva suggested some of of the plan now endorsed, be home to the city’s Canada the trees in the area may be city staff will begin a consulDay festivities, as well as a cut down to make way for the tation process before reporting back to council with finalhost site for events related new plaza. While the concept was ized plans. to Canada’s 150th birthday

COUNCIL MEETING

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PUBLIC HEARING OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 3884 for 2016-40 Suffolk & 2063 Lougheed Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3887 for 2016-40 Suffolk & 2063 Lougheed

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Kick off to poco Heritage itage christmasFestival and 12 Days of Christmas in Leigh Square Sat, Nov. 29th 3-5:30pm Official Lighting Ceremony in the Square Holiday craft making Storytelling music and Entertainment Crafters & Artisan Vendors Photos with Santa This FREE Outdoor Event at Leigh Square happens Rain, Sun, or Snow A donation of non-perishable items to the Food Bank appreciated

INAUGURAL COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 1, 2014 at 7 pm

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n Tuesday, TransLink announced it will adopt a host of recommendations about how to fix a buggy SkyTrain system that trapped hundreds of passengers last summer. Twice. In less than a week. Ask about almost any other level of government or agency in B.C., from your local council to the provincial Parliament to the Agricultural Land Commission, and you’ll find some people who hate them, some who think they’re doing OK. But it’s hard to find anyone with something nice to say about TransLink. And yet, sometime next year, we’ll be asked to vote in a referendum on more money for the transit agency. This has the possibility of creating more problems. TransLink has been chronically short of funds for years. Its job is not only to run transit service, but to maintain a great many major roads. It has had to do this with several different unwieldy governance structures and little support from the province, which has never been interested in taking any blame for TransLink’s failures, only credit for its successes. As development and density ramped up around the edges of Metro Vancouver, as communities like Coquitlam, Surrey, Maple Ridge and Langley began growing and densifying and demanding better — or any — bus service, TransLink completely dropped the ball. Every new route was years too late and was quickly swamped by pent-up demand. TransLink now has an ambitious plan. More buses. More service. Light rail in Surrey and as far as Langley City. It will cost money, and that spending has to be approved by voters. Specifically, by voters who have come to hold TransLink in contempt. It’s one thing to be asked to support something you mostly like, but being asked to pony up more money for TransLink, the scapegoat for our decade-long failure to adequately address our problems? Our prediction is that the referendum isn’t going to be much fun.

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uffering a psychotic or depressive episode is becoming a highly dangerous misfortune these days. Due to our government’s stubborn negligence towards our mentally ill population and their mismanagement of resources to provide them proper care, severely mentally ill individuals run the risk of ending up on our streets — or becoming suicide statistics. Why should this matter to our government? After all, the viability of their strategy to rejuvenate the economy at the expense of a proper psychiatric care plan rests largely upon the supposed expendability of our mentally ill population. And just what makes us expendable? Could it be an immediate association with a deeply ingrained, contemptible stereotypical image, such as the “insolent panhandler reeking of urine and feces?” If that’s what comes to mind when I broach the subject, let me disillusion you: mental illness does not discriminate. Psychosis or depression can befall honourable citizens with great potential to excel — individuals who have led exemplary lives and contributed to society in many ways through compassionate acts, leadership and volunteering. Because our BC Liberals choose to “sweep them under the carpet” with ad hoc care plans and poor strategic decisions such as keeping Riverview closed, these individuals are finding themselves out of options and teetering dangerously close to street life and suicide. I can wholeheartedly attest to this fact: If I had experienced my first psychosis today as opposed to 20 years ago — when our mental-health system could be counted on and Riverview was still an option — I would surely not have survived, much less become a professionally employed citizen tenaciously

striving for success. During the last decade, our “mental health system” has deteriorated to an utter travesty reminiscent of the health care system of a third-world nation. New psychiatric patients, marshalled together primarily by an overworked police force, are literally flooding emergency rooms in hospitals, the majority of whom are rejected and catapulted back home — if not to the streets — due to lack of space in the crowded psych wards. Those who do meet the strict criteria for admission face a hasty recovery process as doctors and nurses scramble to make room for more patients. TriCities Mental Health receives over 40 new patient referrals per week without a corresponding increase in personnel; as a result, even patients with deteriorating symptoms are finding their cases being slammed shut. It’s no wonder why many otherwise honest and respectable individuals are resorting to self-mutilation and suicide. Is this the way people in an otherwise civilized, high-ranking country such as Canada ought to be cared for and treated? My parents’ decision to risk their lives and breach the Iron Curtain in 1981 hinged on Canada’s worldwide reputation for humane treatment and

quality health care for each citizen. Are we currently in the midst of losing this quality health-care system, a system that brings pride to so many Canadians? If you’re not struggling with a mental illness yourself, consider the plight of all your afflicted family and friends. If you concur that they — like everyone in this country — should be entitled to quality psychiatric care, then I strongly urge you to take your democratic stand and appeal to our government for an improved mental-health budget. Inform our government that you refuse to tolerate current suicide rates and insist on preventative measures to stop the carnage forthwith. Explain that contrary to popular opinion, our mentally ill are not expendable misfits without a purpose; rather, they are valuable citizens with talents and skills to offer. And finally, remind Christy Clark to scrutinize her calendar closely and take special notice — it’s 2014, not the Middle Ages. Let her know it’s time we cared for our mentally ill population accordingly. Written in memory of M.F.; true friend, gentleman and dogged fighter, to the end. Peter Toth lives in Port Coquitlam.

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big shakeup in the kinds of things we think of as “standard” for our homes. Are we going to have a lot of domestic robots to do the housework? The Roomba is 12 years old now, but it became popular without ever becoming truly mainstream. Smarter, more versatile robots are being invented all the time, and like most new technologies, they’re coming to us mainly via military surplus and toy companies. You can also pick up a 3D printer for a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. They’re expensive hobbies for most people, used to make anything from action figures to custom picture frames. If the price drops enough, maybe they’ll be handy to have around for printing new clothes, dishes or furniture. How about self-driving cars? That seems pretty plausible, if Google can figure out how to get the darned things to drive in snow. Otherwise, their main market will be Florida and Arizona, not so much Winnipeg. Virtual reality? It seemed like a pipe dream for years, but now there’s the Oculus Rift, fully funded and worth billions, apparently. The most likely answer is

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Date set in softball lawsuit PLAINTIFF IS SUING CITY OF COQUITLAM AND OTHERS

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com A trial date has been set for a lawsuit involving an alleged incident on a Coquitlam softball diamond back in 2012. The trial for Kristen Evanski, who is suing the City of Coquitlam and a number of minor softball associations, is scheduled for May 2, 2016 in B.C. Supreme Court. According to a notice of civil claim filed in Supreme Court in August 2013, Evanski is suing the city, the New Westminster Minor Softball Association, the Coquitlam Minor Softball Association and the B.C. Amateur Softball Association for general damages, pain and suffering, and for loss of income related to being hit by a softball during

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a game. Court documents state the incident happened on June 3, 2012, at Mundy Park in Coquitlam, when Evanski was a player and coach for a New West team called the Magic. During the game, the suit claims, a batter for the opposing team hit a line drive that passed the unprotected opening of the dugout on the home-plate side, hitting Evanski, who was standing in the dugout, on the left side of the head. The suit claims Evanski sustained serious injuries as a result of being hit by the ball. The lawsuit argues that all of the defendants had a duty of care “to ensure the softball field at Mundy Park was a safe venue at which to play league softball games.” In a joint response to the civil claim, the defendants denied the allegations in the suit.

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The alleged incident described in the lawsuit happened at Mundy Park in Coquitlam Court documents state that the defendants deny Evanski suffered or continues to suffer injury or loss as alleged. All four organizations also claim that at all times the softball field at Mundy Park, including the dugout, was

maintained in a condition that was reasonably safe for use by Evanski. The response further suggests the plaintiff willingly assumed the risk of injury on her own. None of the allegations have been proven in court.

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Charlie Hamilton’s Pub, located at #1031-1163 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, has applied to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB) for a permanent change to its Liquor Primary License, speciﬁcally to increase the hours of liquor service. The proposed hours of liquor service are 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays (current hours of liquor service are 11:00 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday and 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays). In accordance with the Liquor Control and Licensing Act and Regulations, the City of Coquitlam has been asked to provide comments and a recommendation on the application to the LCLB.

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The City invites residents to provide input to Council with respect to how this liquor license, if approved, may affect them and their property. The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Monday, December 15, 2014. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca Fax: 604-927-3015 Mail: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, B.C., V3B 7N2 In person at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way at the City Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays (Telephone: 604-927-3010) Input received will be provided to Council in the form of a report at a Regular Council Meeting. Council will consider the input provided and submit a formal recommendation on the application to the LCLB. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at coquitlam.ca/agendas. Additional information concerning this application can be obtained by contacting Kerri Lore, City Clerk’s Office, at 604-927-3016. Kerri Lore Deputy City Clerk

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generating the most calls for service of any pub in Port Moody. The number of calls for service in 2013 — ranging from

jdeutsch@thenownews.com It appears the second coming of the Golden Spike Pub in Port Moody may be around the corner. One of the owners of the Burke Beer House in Port Coquitlam, Heath Ferguson, offered this message on a Facebook post earlier this week regarding the pub: “OFFICIALLY taking over the GOLDEN SPIKE in Port Moody! And look to reopen soon!!!!” TheTri-CitiesNOWattempted to contact Ferguson, but he did not return calls prior to press deadline. Mayor Mike Clay said he’s interested in seeing how plans for the location develop, noting the owners are looking at opening up a restaurant craft-

impaired drivers to assaults, public drunkenness and drug files — to the Golden Spike was 138, compared to 104 for the Burrard Public House, 36

for the Point and two for St. James’s Well. Before it closed, the Golden Spike generated 30 calls for service in 2014.

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The pub shut down last March. Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay says he’s eager to see the new owner’s plans. beer-style establishment. “They have a pretty decent reputation from what they’ve done at the Burke there in PoCo, and his concept of what he wants to do in Port Moody will be very well-received,”

Clay said. The popular pub, which was owned by the Berezan Hospitality Group, closed its doors last March. The St. Johns Street location was no stranger to police,

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Cash, materials sought for trench project Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com The small Port Moody group behind the largest First World War trench re-creation in the country is in need of some help. While digging for the trench, located behind the Port Moody Station Museum, is complete, work on shoring

up the walls continues and the project is quickly running out of material. Guy Black, the leader on the project, has put out a call for donations of cash or material to help complete the trench. “We are desperately looking for any donations of building materials and cash,

anything,” he said, noting the project has already received various contributions. He said the project has 200 sandbags filled and ready to go but another 500 are needed at a cost of $45 per each 100. They will be replaced every year due to the weather. The project also needs all

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The Poirier Youth Leadership Committee is hosting a live alternative rock concert for youth ages 12 to 18 years old on Saturday, Nov. 22. The event will take place at 6 p.m. in the Mike Butler Room of Dogwood Pavilion, located at 624 Poirier St. Featuring local bands The Jealous Pedestrians, OKEE, Audio Arsenal and Bluesmoke, the concert costs $2 in advance or $3 at the door. To pre-register (for the discounted price) quote barcode 499723 and phone 604-927-4386, or sign up online at signmeup.coquitlam.ca.

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Parents invited to free social media talk Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com With the technology and social media landscape constantly changing, it’s pretty tough for parents to keep up. Next week, the Port Moody Police Department, in partnership with the Port Moody Public Library and Communities Embracing Restorative Justice, is inviting parents to a free presentation on youth and social media by Jesse Miller.

Miller is a social media expert who makes presentations across North America. The event is set for Monday, Nov. 24, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Inlet Theatre. Port Moody police spokesman Const. Luke van Winkel said the presentation is geared toward parents with elementary and middle-school aged children and is meant to review what kinds of social media are in use, how they’re used, the dangers and ways kids can stay safe.

He said the idea to host the presentation wasn’t sparked by a specific event in the community but a culmination of requests and questions from parents over the years. “We’ve found over the last couple years that it was a demand from parents. We get constant requests to give talks to schools and reach out and fill people in [regarding social media]” he told the TriCities NOW. “It’s geared toward parents of that younger age. That’s

really when we’re starting to get kids into their electronic devices.” Van Winkel said he’s seen Miller speak on a half dozen

Burger poll wraps up It wasn’t a landslide and there’s no need for recounts in the Tri-Cities NOW’s Mayoral Burger Poll. Robo-calls were not an issue — but a napkin shortage would have caused havoc. In a battle over the electorate’s taste buds, five mayoral candidates doffed their best chefs’ thinking cap and put together a meatand-bun platform for the proletariat. When the burger fans and meat patty aficionados had their say, Mike Clay’s Mayor Mike Cheese burger came out on top, collecting 60 votes in a combination of Facebook likes and diners’ choices at Roo’s Pub in Coquitlam. The winning hefty handful, created from ingredients provided by the re-elected Port Moody boss, garnered 28 requests at Roo’s, five more than the next challenger. On Facebook, Clay’s creation, which had a beef patty

wedged between layers of tomato, onions, mushrooms and a foundation of mac’n cheese, attracted 32 “thumb’s up” from fans of the burgermeister menu. Greg Moore’s PoCo Local burger was the secondmost popular at Roo’s, with 23 people asking for it and leapfrogging it into second overall. On the web, he finished fourth with 13 votes for a total of 36, three ahead of Gaetan Royer’s salmon, cheese and salsa burger. The Royer with cheese drew 22 Facebook fans, with 11 people asking for it by name at Roo’s. In fourth spot, Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart’s salmon burger and poutine combo received 24 votes — 15 on Facebook and nine in person. Lou Sekora’s Ukrainian hamburger came in last — the choice of eight Facebook likes and seven diners.

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The SHARE Family & Community Services Society is ramping up its Christmas programs, and is offering Christmas food hampers to Tri-Cities families and individuals needing a little extra help this holiday season, as well as toys and/or gifts for children 17 and younger from those families. Current food bank clients do not need to register for a Christmas food hamper. Those who have never been to a SHARE food bank, or have not attended for more than six months, do need to register. Christmas food hampers will be available to clients on their regular food bank pickup day on Dec. 10 or 17 at their regular food bank between the following hours: • Port Coquitlam, from noon to 2 p.m. • Coquitlam, from noon to 2:30 p.m. • Port Moody, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Christmas hamper recipients are asked to come prepared to carry their hamper. Tiny Bundles clients will receive one Christmas hamper on either Dec. 10 or 17. Tiny Bundles families can

come on both dates to get their special Tiny Bundles items only. Applicants for toys and/or gifts may register at only one of the following locations: • Port Moody: Port Moody Pacific Grace MB/Chinese Church, at the rear downstairs entrance at 2622 St. John’s St. (across the alley from the SHARE food bank), on Wednesdays and Fridays through Dec. 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Coquitlam: Fellowship Hall, Como Lake United Church, at 535 Marmont St. (at the corner of King Albert Street), on Wednesdays and Fridays through Nov. 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Port Coquitlam: Trinity United Church, at 2211 Prairie Ave. (at Shaughnessy St.), on Wednesdays and Fridays through Nov. 28, from noon to 2 p.m. After Nov. 28, registration will continue at the Port Moody location. Applicants must apply in person with current ID and the following: 1) Proof of address (eg. rental agreement, recent utility bill) 2) Care Cards and/or immi-

gration cards for all members of the family 3) Proof of income (eg. a cheque stub from MSD, EI, CPP/OAS or WCB). There is no means test. The source of income is used for tracking purposes only. Applicants may also be asked to provide legal documents indicating they have custody of their children. After Dec. 12, all Christmas registration enquiries can be directed to the SHARE food bank at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody (at the rear of the building). For more information, call 604-931-2451 or visit www.sharesociety.ca.

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you need to know, sees the best in you and pushes you to live your potential. We are human and we love imperfectly, but we must accept ourselves and the love we have received, as imperfect as it may be. Our world is not perfect but there is still beauty in it. We are not perfect but still worthy of love. By nurturing unconditional love, we may live more happily ever after, accepting ourselves, improving our relationships and becoming better parents. As an exercise to develop more unconditional love, picture first someone you care about and say, “May you be happy, healthy, peaceful and safe.” Then picture in turn someone you feel neutral about (no particular feelings whatsoever), someone you have a quarrel with, and yourself, while saying, “May you be happy, healthy, peaceful and safe.” If you practise this exercise regularly, you will become an agent of positive change — beginning first in your own heart and spreading to the world around you. For more on achieving your positive potential in health: davidicus wong.wordpress.com.

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the rear seat bottoms up for more clearance, or the whole thing turns into a sort of couch when you’re in line at the ferry. Up front, Honda’s futurism is slightly more of a mixed bag. At the top end of the scale, the centre console is devoid of knobs. Actually, when powered down, it’s completely blanked out. Fire it up and there’s quite a lot of tech on display, and the satellite navigation responds to pinch-and-swipe commands. It’s all fairly straightforward to use, but it sure would be handy to have an old-fashioned volume knob. Happily, you get one on the base model. You also have to wonder why there’s an HDMI input but no auxiliary jack. Still, with dual USB ports so that everyone’s got enough to charge all their devices, and a number of interior cubbies, it’s a useful, comfortable, well-fitting place to be.

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Survival of the Fittest with 2015 Honda CONT. FROM PAGE 17 is slightly smaller than last year’s model, Honda’s managed to cram more power under the hood. The engine is now a 1.5L four-cylinder making 130hp at 6600rpm and 114lb/ft of torque at 4600rpm. If you look at the torque figure, you’ll note that it’s

a little on the light side, so winding up that little fourpot is required for passing or merging. With the CVT automatic, doing so might be simply noisy. With the six-speed manual, it’s just like driving a Honda of old. Rev it right up into the stratosphere and the Fit scurries down the on-ramp with

aplomb. It’s not exactly fast, but it’s as quick as you could want, even when loaded down with a small family and their luggage. Pitch it into a corner, and some of that old Honda charm is not quite what it used to be. This car is tuned for a smoother ride, and isn’t quite as nimble as the first-gen Fit,

or the old Civic hatchbacks were. Still, it’s no slouch and if you keep the revs up it can still be an entertaining drive. On longer roads at higher speeds, the Fit’s subcompact roots do show through. At highway speeds the tachometer reads above 3000rpm, so there’s plenty of engine noise to go with the wind noise.

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Features: All Fits come with a standard backup camera and touchscreen, power door locks, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, and a whole host of other features. Stepping up a level gets you those USB connectors and heated front seats, and the top-spec EX-L comes with some pretty unique stuff. Take Honda’s camerabased lane-watch system. Put on your indicator and it shows you your right-side blind spot displayed in the centre console. It’s not the only thing to look at, but an extra check that might help you spot a cyclist or similar. Fuel economy ratings

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Place des Arts hosts Family Day Nov. 23

Place des Arts’ Family Day celebrations for November will feature a chance to get geared up for St. Nick’s arrival next month.

Scheduled to run from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23, the family-focused event will give attendees a chance to make pop bottle and pap-

ier mâché lanterns, miniature easels for miniature art, and tiny dolls made from clothespins and yarn. Families will also have an

opportunity to meet some of the artists and participate in activities based on the artwork in the exhibitions currently on display: the

annual Positively Petite miniature exhibition, Suburbia by Sad Magazine group and Mementos by Julie Dives. Admission to Family Day

is free, though reservations are recommended — they can be made by calling 604664-1636 or online at Brown Paper Tickets via www. placedesarts.ca.

Tri-Cities artist at Culture Crawl

Coquitlam painter Karen Bagayawa will mark her fourth time participating in the Eastside Culture Crawl, which started Thursday and runs for four days. A working artist since 1988, Bagayawa’s pieces are inspired by her love of travel and are typically comprised of tile grout on woven fabric. Bagayawa’s works are displayed in collections in Japan, the United Kingdom, the U.S. and throughout Canada. Her pieces in the Culture Crawl reflect her most recent travels to Indonesia, Australia and Fiji. Now in its 18th year, the annual event celebrates creative expression in a myriad of forms at artist studios, homes and other hideaways across East Vancouver. This year, more than 370 artists will showcase their work and their creative process in more than 70 buildings in the area bounded by Main Street, First Avenue, Victoria Drive and the waterfront. The Culture Crawl runs through Sunday.

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There’s not much Dutch between them, but a pair of Tri-Cities residents is bringing a popular breakfast treat from the Netherlands to the upcoming Vancouver Christmas Market. Port Moody residents Melinda Mack and Clyde Stilltoe are teaming up with North Vancouver native Jonathan Young to offer their take on Dutch mini pancakes during the month-long Christmas show, which runs from Nov. 22 to Dec. 24 at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre plaza. Though none of the three are of Dutch descent, they’ve worked on perfecting the pancakes over the years after the initial idea struck them while travelling through Dutch communities in Australia. For more on the market, see www.vancouverchristmasmarket.com.

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Operation Red Nose to run for 9 nights Jeremy DEUTSCH

vehicle. jdeutsch@thenownews.com “That’s really what With the Christmas season Operation Red Nose is all just starting to get under- about, first and foremost is way, it’s time to kick back making sure people get home and party with friends, fam- safely,” said Operation Red Nose Tri-Cities coordinator ily and coworkers. And when the parties drift Chris Wilson, adding while welcome, into the evenpeople using ing, we’re the service are often left faced not required with a deciEvery year it’s to make a sion: How am I donation. getting home? getting bigger This year, Fortunately, and that’s our the service some kindhope for this will run the hearted reinfour weekdeer are back year, too. ends before to make sure – Chris Wilson, Christmas and people get Operation Red Nose New Year’s home safely Tri-Cities coordinator Eve — Nov. 28 this season. and 29, Dec. For the 5, 6, 12, 13, eighth year in the Tri-Cities, Operation Red 19, 20 and 31. The service Nose will be running during starts at 9 p.m. and runs until the holiday season, providing 3 a.m. After eight years on the rides home to people who road, Wilson is confident choose to drink alcohol. Operation Red Nose uses Operation Red Nose has a team of volunteers to drive saved lives and made a differyou and your car home, for ence in the community. “Almost every night when a donation. Volunteers work in teams of three, with two I used to drive people, at driving the client in the cli- least once you’d drive someent’s vehicle and the third one home who was very, following behind in another very drunk and you had this

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Operation Red Nose Tri-Cities held its official launch Thursday afternoon in Port Moody. Shown here are mascot Rudy the Reindeer and Staff Sgt. Dave Wynes. feeling if they hadn’t called Operation Red Nose they’d be driving themselves home,” he said. “You know that wouldn’t have looked pretty.” Besides saving lives, the service is also a major fundraiser for KidSport Tri-Cities.

Catch the spirit with these holiday events

Christmas events across the Tri-Cities are starting this weekend, with festivities planned in each of the three municipalities. Here are some to get you in the spirit of the season:

• The Tri-City Potters are the first to offer a holiday sale, which begins today (Friday, Nov. 21) at the Spatial Art Studio, at C-2415 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Friday’s sale hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. and the sale continues on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For details, see www.spatialartstudio.com or www.tricitypotters.ca.

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The service expanded in 2012 to include Burnaby and New Westminster, and a portion of donations goes toward KidSport organizations in those communities. Last year, during their month-long fundraiser,

Operation Red Nose in the Tri-Cities provided 936 rides, and raised $27,640 in donations. And every year, the service continues to gain in popularity. In 2007, the local Operation

Red Nose chapter provided just 107 rides for the entire campaign, raising $2,334. “Every year it’s getting bigger and that’s our hope this year, too,” Wilson said, adding the goal is to surpass the 1,000-mark in rides. In seven years, the local chapter has provided 3,290 rides, earning $95,833 for KidSport Tri-Cities. But the service wouldn’t exist without the work of volunteers. Wilson noted the operation tends to see about 75 per cent of volunteers return, but given the growth of the service more volunteers are always welcome. Last year, 281 volunteers took part in the campaign, travelling more than 24,000 kilometres. Wilson recommends anyone interested in volunteering sign up as quickly as possible as there is a process to go through before someone can be approved. If you’re interested in volunteering, go to operation rednosetricities.com for more information. For a ride, call 778-8666673.

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Cooking the big dinner? Chef has tips John KURUCZ

jkurucz@thenownews.com You’re a rookie cook, making your first Christmas meal for your first large gathering. The prospects may seem daunting, but they don’t have to be.

According to Tri-Cities NOW food columnist Chef Dez, the first step is an attitude check. In other words, check your negativity and frustration at the door. “If you perceive you’re going to fail, you will fail,”

he said. “You need to take should include delegating a couple of deep breaths, which foods need to be made when. maybe have a In some glass of wine instances, and relax. I side dishes compare this like cranberry situation to sauce, casserwhen people oles or mashed go out and potatoes can they constantbe made well ly check their before the turhair, check the key comes out mirror. But of the oven. most people “You have to just want to have a plan — have a good don’t wing it,” time — they’re he said. “This not worried is a big, special about whether occasion and your hair is you’re cookabsolutely pering for a lot fect or not, so … there is more people you’re stressno excuse than you’re ing out for nowadays for used to. You no reason at have to have a all. This same someone who plan. thing applies says, ‘I don’t “What I with cookknow how to recommend ing, so don’t people do to panic.” cook.’ ease that presAfter the – Chef Dez sure is come initial worry up with some fades away, the second step involves for- side dishes, vegetable sides, on top of whatever else you’re mulating a game plan. According to Chef Dez, part going to serve.” As for the turkey itself, Chef of the meal planning process

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cooking — is easier nowadays than ever. Gone are the days when a cookbook, a call to mom or a trip to library was essential. “The Internet is a huge help for people who want to cook,” he said. “I hate to say this, but there is no excuse nowadays for someone who says, ‘I don’t know how to cook.’ “At your fingertips, there are videos, recipes and tips — there are literally thousands and thousands of them.” For more cooking tips, visit Chef Dez online at www.chefdez.com.

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happens at 2100-2253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. For details, call 604-927-8403 or see http:// pocoheritage.org. • The North Shore Celtic Ensemble will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a concert on Saturday, Nov. 22 at PoCo’s Terry Fox Theatre. The show kicks off at 7:30 p.m. and is called “Fast Forward — West Coast Celtic at the Speed of Joy!,” a title representing the “evolution that began 15 years ago with a small group of students and a big vision to share.” Tickets cost $25 for adults or $15 for seniors, students and children, and can be pur-

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• Coquitlam seniors will show off their home-made artistry on Sunday, Nov. 23 as part of the Glen Pine Pavilion’s Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar. Crafters, quilters and other artists have a bevy of options to choose from, including home-spun handiwork, knitting, handmade cards, quilts and more. The pavilion’s bistro will be open for the duration of the event, which runs from 1 to 5 p.m. For details, see www. coquitlam.ca/glenpine. • Coquitlam residents will get a chance to see some of the city’s most prominent

They compost, bike everywhere and bake a mean vegan brownie. Here’s why to buy the green goddesses on your list this holiday season.

landmarks come to life as part of the Light the Hall event, set for Sunday, Nov. 23. The event runs from 2 to 5 p.m. at City Hall, at 3000 Guildford Way, and will see both City Hall and part of Lafarge Lake lit up with festive decorations. The free event includes a host of kids activities, including crafts with Evergreen Cultural Centre and Place des Arts, photos with Santa, vendors selling items at a mini holiday market, and musical performances by The Gentlemen of Fortune Chorus and Coastal Sound Music Academy members. For more info, see www. coquitlam.ca/light. — compiled by John Kurucz

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Keep your pets safe during the holidays

he holiday season is full of joy. But in the midst of decorating and socializing, pet owners may overlook the needs of their pets. Hectic schedules and homes full

of unusual décor can throw pets off-kilter. No pet owner wants their pet to feel uncomfortable or suffer any injuries, so it’s important that owners exercise caution with the following items come the holiday season.

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• Bones: Is turkey on the menu for the family feast? If so, resist the urge to toss some bones and scraps to dogs or cats. Small bones or bone chips can become lodged in the digestive tracts of pets and cause serious injury. If you want to provide your pet with a holiday treat, choose a safer, store-bought bone. • Aromatic oils: The holidays are not the same without the familiar scent of mint, cinnamon or pine. Some people resort to scented candles or aromatherapy oils to create the perfect holiday ambiance. But some synthetic aromas or even natural extracts can be toxic to cats and dogs. Stick to nontoxic items and keep them well out of the pet’s reach. • Chocolate and other sweets: An abundance of treats seems to be par for the course during the holiday season. Dogs should avoid all chocolate, but dark chocolate poses a particularly serious threat. Chocolate can cause agitation, elevated heart rate, diarrhea, vomiting, seizures and even death. In addition, candy or cookies sweetened with the artificial sweetener

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The holiday season is a time for celebration. Ensure that these festivities are as safe for pets as they are enjoyable. xylitol can cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure for dogs. • Pine needles and trees: When ingested, pine needles can puncture the intestines of pets. In search of an easy drink, dogs and cats may be drawn to the fresh water reservoir of live trees, increasing the likelihood that they knock over a Christmas tree, injuring themselves and causing damage around the house. Trees should be properly secured, and fallen needles should be promptly discarded. • Tinsel and decorations: Skip the tinsel if you have a cat. Felines are likely to mistake tinsel for a toy. Eating tinsel can cause severe

damage to a cat’s intestinal tract, as it may get caught in the stomach while the rest of it continues to pass through the intestines. Tinsel also may wrap around the tongue, increasing the cat’s risk of choking. Ornaments also are tempting playthings. Cats may pounce on glass ornaments, breaking them and suffering injury. Keep pets in mind when selecting tree ornaments, and opt for unbreakable ornaments when possible. • Electrical cords: The American Animal Hospital Association says holiday lights mean more electrical cords for kittens and puppies to chew. Secure all cords and

keep them out of reach of pets. • Candles: The subtle flicker of a lit candle can add ambiance to a space. But all it takes is the swish of a tail or the pat of a paw to knock over a candle and spark a fire. Never leave lit candles unattended. If you have boisterous pets, opt for LED simulated candles instead. • Alcohol: Spirits are sometimes a part of celebrations, but alcoholic beverages should be kept out of reach of pets. Alcohol suppresses the immune system, and it can result in significant health issues for pets who consume it. — MetroCreative

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BC SPCA offers 50% off cat adoption fees

s temperatures across the province start to drop, the BC SPCA is encouraging people who are thinking about adopting a furry family member to consider cats — and is offering 50 per cent off adult cat adoption fees from Nov. 21 through 30. “It’s cold outside. We’re remindingBritishColumbians that when one cat is adopted, it frees up shelter space and allows us to bring another cat in from the frigid winter conditions experienced in much of the province,” says Lorie Chortyk, BC SPCA general manager of community relations. “The BC SPCA takes in thousands of cats each year — there were 13,000 in 2013 and of those, 7,000 were adult cats.” Homeless cats are a major issue in B.C., often suffering from injury, illness, predator attacks and frost bite. Illegal abandonment and animals who aren’t spayed or neutered contribute to the prob-

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ov. 24 to 30 is National Home Fire Safety Week, and the Canada Safety Council is encouraging home cooks to put safety on the front-burner and prevent cooking fires. According to reports from Canadian fire commissioners, careless cooking remains the most common cause of home fires, and kitchens remain the most common place for home fires to start.

• Shut it off and leave the lid on until the pan has cooled completely. • Don’t add water. Water will spread a grease fire and make things worse. • If at first you don’t succeed, quit. If you are unable to contain a blaze within 30 seconds, get out as per Step 1. 3. If your clothing catches fire: stop, drop and roll.

Follow these tips to put safety on the front-burner:

In 2011, 187 people in Canada died from exposure to smoke, fire or flames. In 2012-13, there were at least 995 hospitalizations in Canada due to injuries from fire and flames. In Alberta in 2012, there were 2,037 residential fires, and where the cause could be determined (excluding arson), 23 per cent were due to cooking. In B.C. in 2012, there were 2,192 residential fires, and 34 per cent of those started in the kitchen. In Ontario in 2012, there were 5,441 residential fires, and of those not caused by arson, 21 per cent were caused by cooking. In Quebec in 2012, there were 4,466 residential fires, of which 27 per cent started in the kitchen. Allstate Insurance reported in 2012 that kitchen fires accounted for 33 per cent of all fire claims in Quebec, and such fires have been the leading cause of fire-related claims in that province since 2007.

• Stand by your pan. Don’t wander away when you have something on the stove. • Don’t give clutter a home on the range. If it’s not a pot or pan, it doesn’t belong on the stove top. Keep paper towels, rags or other combustibles away from the burners, and don’t use your oven for storage. • Order in if you’re stewed or half-baked. Cooking while tipsy is asking for trouble.

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‘Tis the season to be festive, and that usually means stringing up hundreds of twinkling lights to create a welcoming glow on dark winter nights. Some people view the holiday season as their chance to go all out with regard to decorating their homes with an abundance of lights, inflatable lawn ornaments and maybe even some mechanical figures. While these decorations may be symbols of the season, it’s easy to forget just how much energy and resources they consume. A typical strand of lights uses around 300 watts of electricity. Multiply those figures by the dozens of strings of lights people use and it’s easy to see how quickly energy usage can add up. In addition to lights, lit candles, animated dolls, wreaths, trees and scores of imported ornaments contribute to the energy consumption per household. Even so, environmentally conscious individuals need not skip the holiday décor and entertaining. Fortunately, there are various ways to be energy efficient with holiday décor this season.

• Use fibre-optic decorations. Fibre-optic items are lit by one light. The illumination carries through the fibreoptic cables to the entire decoration. • Use a power strip and timer. Plug decorations into a power strip (be sure to follow the recommended power load for safety) and hook everything up to a timer so lights are not on when no one can see them. • Check light strands. Always inspect lights for frayed wires and any damage. Frayed lights are less efficient and pose a considerable safety risk. • Enhance decorations. Use mirrors and reflective ornaments to give the appearance of more lights without actually adding more. • Turn off ambient lighting. Christmas tree lights or the lights framing a picture window should be sufficient to light up a room. Keep lamps and overhead lighting off while the tree is lit to save money and energy. • Lower the thermostat. When entertaining, turn the thermostat down a few degrees. Having extra people

in your home will raise the temperature. Similarly, heat generated by the oven and other cooking appliances can warm up a home. Don’t waste energy by keeping the heat turned on high. • Invest in rechargeable batteries. According to Energy Quest, 40 per cent of all batteries are purchased during the holiday season. To power those many gifts and devices, use rechargeable batteries that can be used again and again. • Change your cooking practices. Smaller appliances use less energy. Put those toaster ovens, slow cookers and electric fryers to good use. Only use the oven if you are cooking a large meal. • Wait until the dishwasher is full. Pack in the dishes from holiday meals, and only run the dishwasher when it is full. • Reuse items whenever possible. Many items around the house can be put to good use as decorations, holiday servers or gifts. Take inventory of what you have before you go out and purchase new decorations. — MetroCreative

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long, sometimes knotted thread can trace today’s strong Canadian women’s soccer program — bronze medal winners at the 2012 Olympics — to its genesis 28 years ago, where a group of skilled players were first tossed together. Port Moody’s Geri Donnelly was there in the beginning, competing and training without the luxury of a high performance centre, a big budget or glossy media attention. There was virtually no budget, and the expectations from the higher ups were unknown. But the players’ determination rose above it all to plant a seed that is now in full bloom. Inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame last week in Vaughan, Ont., Donnelly recalls when a group of women given a few days to prove that a women’s national soccer team deserved a chance. “Whatever they have now, we didn’t have then — that’s how best to sum it up,” Donnelly recalls, with no sense of envy. “I think our team picture was in black and white.” That her career would evolve into 71 caps, a leader of the Canadian side for 12 years, twice selected Canada’s player of the year, along with various club championships, seemed to hinge on that inaugural friendly two-game series against the U.S. in 1986. It came together quickly, as a group of 20-plus players were chosen after a tourney featuring provincial teams in Winnipeg. Immediately from there, a mini-camp reduced that number to 18 who boarded a bus for Minneapolis, known then as the home to the NFL’s Vikings and where the ’70s classic Mary Tyler Moore TV show was set. The Canadian women were told bluntly that a true program rested on their shoulders. “We were basically told this was the future of the women’s program,” she told the Tri-Cities NOW. “If we don’t do well — and I don’t know what they meant by doing well — then it may be [our] first and last game.” Donnelly sat out the first game, a

2-0 loss, but started the second test and scored twice in a 2-1 victory. To paraphrase the old MTM theme song, they did make it after all. Soccer Canada agreed to continue the program, but had no funds for the players. Equipment, travel and training was left to each player — an obvious disparity from the men’s squad, where players had access to sponsored equipment, travel expenses and even per diem money. “[Prior to 1995] we had to raise money ourselves to go to Taiwan, $1,500 to go. I asked the local community and they were great. Safeway, the Port Moody Soccer Club and the Port Moody Legion donated.” An offensive forward to start, she settled in at midfield in her second season with the national team — admitting that speed was not one of her main assets. Donnelly’s early roots in the game, which began prior to the family’s emigration from Great Britain when she was seven, offered a solid foundation. But the organized club game here — which meant playing on a girls-only team, after learning to play the sport on an open pitch in London with all the neighbourhood kids at the ready, didn’t appeal to her. Instead, the newcomer to Port Moody was ready to join cousins Fin (current Member of Parliament) and Liam (SFU head swim coach) in the pool on an invitation from her aunt — until her first practice. “My aunt failed to tell me that I had to get up at 5 a.m. in the morning and it was an outdoor pool,” recalls Donnelly, smiling. “I went to one [practice] and no, I wasn’t into this. In England we’d go swimming, it was an indoor pool, we’d have fish’n chips after.” So back to soccer she went, and she never looked back. Growing up in Port Moody, Donnelly had a number of coaches help guide her — including her father. At the under-16 level, the local coach brought her up to join his women’s team in Surrey, providing her a chance to groom her game against bigger, stronger and faster players. Even a basketball scholarship to Simon Fraser University proved to be

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The Gleneagle Talons field hockey team established an early foothold at the provincial AAA championships in West Vancouver, en route to fifth place. After a round-robin run that saw them go 1-1-1 — including a driven 3-0 victory over Magee where three goals were needed to earn them advancement to the top-eight — Gleneagle suffered a rough setback when Shawnigan Lake posted a 4-0 win en route to the eventual B.C. title. The Talons didn’t let that deter them from finishing strong, as the squad rebounded to edge Argyle 1-0 in overtime. The game’s golden goal was a team effort, with Amira Brar passing to Emily Flood who fired it at the net, where Janine Pochurko and finally Makena Mills tipped the ball past the Argyle keeper. In the battle with West Van for fifth place, a 1-1 stalemate went to the shootout where netminder Mikayla Bischoff held down the fort while the Talons netted three for a 2-1 win. Delivering truly standout performances on defence were Zahra Bharucha, Adrianna Corrado and Kaitlyn Goddard. Morgan Anson scored the team’s regulation time goal.

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Port Moody’s Geri Donnelly looks back at her first game with Canada’s women’s soccer team as an integral part of a successful program. She was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame on Nov. 9. beneficial for the beautiful game, as she gained valuable experience and skills that translated onto the pitch. “I learned from two national team basketball players (then-SFU coach Bev Bland and assistant Gale Sayers) who had that mentality as well. I learned from them and developed

as a basketball player and then was able to transfer those skills as a soccer player.” Throughout it all, brother Vince was there, working with her and helping her take each new step to prepare for international competition. “There was no training centre in

the early days, so [Vince] was my personal coach and trainer. I don’t think I would have played as long as I did without his help. He was awesome.” There were numerous highlights beyond that first game in 1986. She recalls playing before a large, vocal CONTINUED ON PAGE 40

UNITED CAPS UNDERDOG RUN STARS REBOUND FOR BRONZE The United Rugby Club’s under-20 Academy found the only way to shake the ‘underdog’ tag — by winning it all. The Coquitlam-based men’s team capped its season on Saturday by slipping past Vancouver Island University 20-19 on the final play of the provincial championship final. United, which had upped its underdog status a week earlier by clipping Abbotsford in the semifinal, added ‘giant killers’ after solving previously undefeated VIU. In the final, kicker Samir Sarvan provided the heroics by nailing a 38-metre kick on the game’s final play. Minutes earlier, VIU, who trailed 17-7 entering the second half, rallied with two tries after the Academy were tagged with 15 straight penalties and had a player ejected with seven minutes left. Under a barrage of vocal Island fans, Sarvan calmly slotted the ball through the uprights for the win. The final began with plenty of emotion and physical flair. The larger university side pushed across for the first score, leading 7-0 at the half. United corralled the same inspiration that carried them past archrival Abbotsford a week earlier and scored three unanswered tries — from Jari Hyvaarnen, Jared Best and Kaell Hutchinson — and a convert by Sarvan to lead 17-7 with 15 minutes to play.

A loss doesn’t often equate to a win — but when it plays into a medal result, there is a layer of satisfaction. The Archbishop Carney Stars regrouped after a tough 2-0 semifinal setback on Tuesday to blank Brookswood 3-0 on Wednesday, finishing third overall at the AA senior boys soccer championships in Burnaby. Goals by Miguel Guirrero, Cameron Murphy and Joseph Powell lifted the PoCo school past its Langley rival — the fourth time this year the two teams crossed paths. “I can honestly say it was a full-team effort,” noted Carney coach Mate Zvicer. “The boys were up for that game, they were a very skilled team that played with pride. They understood that we put big importance on consistency and creating a legacy at this school in regards to soccer.” In the semifinal, St. Michael’s set the table for a AA B.C. title with its 2-0 decision over Carney. En route to their bronze medal, the Stars blasted Valleyview 5-0, fell 2-1 to Gulf Islands and rebounded with a necessary 3-0 shutout over Rockridge to advance. “This was some the prettiest soccer I have ever seen played by a team at this school,” said Zvicer. “I also saw kids that had huge amounts of heart, dedication, and determination.”

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Making it four in a row, the Coquitlam Metro-Ford under-18 boys Crusaders nudged Abbotsford 1-0 to keep the momentum going in Div. 3 play. Scoreless after the first half, the game’s only goal came at the 50-minute mark when Aidan Ames buried a cross from Alex Wong. Abbotsford applied its share of pressure in search of a goal, but netminder Marc Cheneval made a couple of huge stops and received strong support from Brian Campbell, Dylan Desousa, Ishawn Johal and Alex Perotta. • Midfielder Sarah Hilford broke a scoreless standstill with a shot that lifted the Coquitlam Metro-Ford u13 metro girls Rebels past Richmond 1-0. Keeping Richmond attackers at bay, Rebel defenders Maiya Callister, Madison Ciulla and Milena Wilson worked extremely hard to protect the shutout. Lucia Zecca and Hilford shared the goalkeeping duties.

NORTH COQUITLAM Goals by Mateen Nasiri and Alex Jung capped a comeback

for the North Coquitlam United u14 boys Raiders in their 3-1 triumph over Guildford. Trailing 1-0 early in the second half, the Raiders tied the game on Moein Alighanadi’s curved shot from the top of the box. Also delivering a diligent effort on defence was Cole Lorenzetto.

offence, with Quinn Henney tallying the team’s lone goal in the second half, the team worked extremely hard and put forth an effort worthy of a better result. Turning in stellar work in the game were Pasha Bavarsad, Mateo Coutant, David Kok and captain Quinn Spooner.

PORT MOODY A little cold weather wasn’t going to deter the Port Moody u17 gold boys Redcaps from their rounds last week, as they broke out with three straight goals en route to a 3-1 win over Surrey. The win, which maintained a first place-pace for thee redhot Redcaps, came despite Surrey counting first off a corner kick. Port Moody’s Arash Borairi countered with some brilliant footwork before netting the team’s first strike. Midway through the second half, the Redcaps pushed ahead on tallies by Bradley Gregory and Connor Wong gave the home team the win. • In a game of chances, the Port Moody u17 boys Mercury gained an important lesson in their 3-1 loss to Port Coquitlam. The Mercury had a handful of good scoring chances turned aside, while three miscues ended up in the back of Port Moody’s net. Making a strong debut in goal for the Mercury was Klim Jurny to keep the game close. While they had little success on

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