The Tri-Cities Now November 28 2014 by Coquitlam Now

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Chung noted since no charges were approved, police would not be jdeutsch@thenownews.com releasing any more information. Following the incident, police On Nov. 27, 2013 the entire community was shocked by a deadly confirmed they had arrested the hit-and-run that took the lives of driver, but he was later released two seniors. Juan Rosales, 76, and after an interview. Police also said at the time that Marta Rosales, 66, a married couple investigators didn’t fromCoquitlam, were believe speed or killed as they crossed alcohol were factors Austin Avenue near in the crash. Gatensbury Street We take as much Several media just after 3:30 p.m. outlets identified that day. time as required the man behind the The driver of a to investigate wheel as a 90-yearDodge Ram, believed and examine old veteran, includto be in his 90s, ing a CBC News allegedly took off every piece of story that stated the after the incident evidence. alleged driver had a and was never offihistory of two prior cially identified or – Coquitlam RCMP hit-and-run invescharged with a crimConst. Jamie Chung tigations. The Triinal offence. Cities NOW is choosOne year later, the Tri-Cities NOW has learned char- ing not to identify the alleged driver ges are not being considered in the since no charges have been laid. A call to the provincial Crown case. Coquitlam Mounties confirmed spokesperson for comment was not that Crown counsel decided last returned prior to press deadline. SFU criminologist Robert Gordon week it would not pursue charges explained there are two criteria against the driver. “Whenever someone [has] died Crown can apply when making a or [is] seriously injured in relation decision to prosecute: The likelito a crash, we take the investiga- hood of a conviction and whether a tion very seriously and exercise due prosecution is in the public interest. In the case of the likelihood of a diligence,” RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung wrote in an e-mail to the Tri-Cities conviction, he suggested it’s deterNOW. “We take as much time as mined by the quality of the evidence, required to investigate and examine which includes police searching for every piece of evidence. This file witnesses and speaking to the indiis no exemption. Both during the viduals involved. Gordon said in some cases involvinvestigation and after the report to Crown was submitted, we had ing seniors, they may have a “dimina number of meetings with Crown ished capacity” and not be aware of counsel. Last week Crown advised what was going on at the time. As for the public interest, the SFU it would not be in [the] public interest to approve charges against the professor said that’s trickier since policies vary from case to case. driver.”

A roadside memorial marks the spot where Juan and Marta Rosales died in a hit-and-run crash. “If people understood the kind of weighting of prosecution that occurs when a Crown council report actually gets to Crown council — they weigh things very carefully,” Gordon said. “And sometimes cases that appear at first blush to be open and shut end up being not pursued because there is some piece missing.” Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart, who was at the scene of the crash that day, said he can’t speak for Crown or RCMP, but insisted he had full faith they weighed all the facts in the case before coming to a

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conclusion. “This was a tragedy in so many ways. As I understand it, there are many victims in a tragedy like this,” he said. In light of the crash, Stewart noted the city has looked at changes to the intersection. Specifically, he suggested a T-intersection like the one at Austin and Gatensbury can be particularly challenging because both vehicles and pedestrians have a signal to go. One option is to eliminate the crosswalk at the left side of the intersection. “We’re examining a range of

options to see if this intersection can be made safer,” Stewart said. There have been several cases in recent years where deadly crashes have not resulted in charges. Last year, police decided not to charge an elderly driver who was behind the wheel of a car that killed another senior, Carmelle Peart, as she walked along the sidewalk on Austin near Safeway. The driver apparently got his foot stuck on the accelerator, but did remain at the scene. Crown decided there was no substantial likelihood a judge would find the driver guilty.

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Adam Myles, a PoCo firefighter and one of the organjdeutsch@thenownews.com izers for the local campaign, They’re not the biggest fire said the mission is to create department in the country, awareness of men’s health, but the firefighters in Port promote cancer screening Coquitlam are still No. 1, at and raise money for prostate cancer least when it research. comes to rais“We have ing money for a big voice in a good cause. A large part the communThe departity and if we ment is leadof Movember can put some ing the Great is to get the mustaches on Canadian Fire conversation our face, we’re Challenge, a out in the national comstarted [about a petitionamong men’s health] … community, lot of people fire departsee that so ments to raise – Coquitlam RCMP they can be money for the Const. Ryan Ziebart aware this is Movember going on and campaign. As of Tuesday, PoCo fire- participate next year,” he told fighters had raised nearly the Tri-Cities NOW. He added that topping $14,000 — a spectacular accomplishment given the the fundraising competition department of just 69 mem- means a lot to the departbers is up against department and is giving the memments with more than 1,000. bers a sense of pride.

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The old Ioco Groceteria building on Third Avenue has, like many other buildings on the townsite, fallen into disrepair.

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Killeen Kelly, a spokesperson for Imperial Oil, suggested maintaining the townsite jdeutsch@thenownews.com remains a priority for the company and comThe fate of a small community representing munication with the city is ongoing. “It’s our intention that we plan to be good the earliest years of Port Moody could be in the hands of a group tasked with overseeing neighbours for years to come. That includes maintaining the townsite while it falls under heritage in the city. Council has asked the city’s heritage com- our responsibility, and we think we’re living mission to come up with specific recommen- up to that commitment,” she said, adding if dations on how to preserve the remaining the company identifies issues with the buildings, action is taken to fix the problem. buildings at the old Ioco Townsite. “It might be a matter of opinion, but from The issue came up recently after long-time resident Mary Anne Cooper sent a letter to our perspective we’re as engaged as we ever council complaining about the condition of were in doing that work.” Imperial Oil wouldn’t disclose the budget the Ioco Community Hall, which she sugused to maintain the site, but Kelly said cost is gested was in disrepair. Her letter noted some of the problems not a consideration when it comes to meeting the agreement. included no water because of But the efforts don’t appear leaking pipes, electrical circuits to be enough for city counnot working and poor lighting. cil members, who want to see In 2002, the Ioco Townsite It’s clear [Devon more being done to save the was designated a heritage conbuildings. servation area and a bylaw was Estates has] been Coun. Rick Glumac sugalso brought in for protected just letting them gested after reading the report, heritage buildings to ensure get to a point there’s no clear sense of how significant deterioration the issue is being handled at doesn’t jeopardize the life of where they say, the moment. the buildings. ‘Well, now we “It just seems to me we’re Under an agreement, the can’t save them.’ not getting anywhere with owners of the land, Imperial this,” he said. Oil, through its real estate arm – Mayor Mike Clay Mayor Mike Clay went even Devon Estates, was tasked with further, suggesting the owner the maintenance of the site, which includes four community and 13 resi- isn’t living up to expectations in the agreement and the city seems to be accepting it. dential buildings. “We don’t want to be accepting of it. We School District 43 maintains the Ioco want to do something to make sure those School. A detailed city staff report noted the city houses and buildings are preserved properly,” has been in regular contact with Devon he said. “It’s clear [Devon Estates has] been just letEstates over the years when some of the buildings have shown signs of neglect, and have ting them get to a point where they say, ‘Well, informed them of their obligations under the now we can’t save them. They’re a hazard — we better knock them down,’ and we want bylaw. On Thursday, Imperial Oil told the Tri- that to end.” Clay said he’s looking forward to the heritCities NOW it is living up to the maintenance agreement with the city and has undertaken age commission’s recommendations and a number of projects, including boarding up wants to wait for the group’s input before buildings, installing fences, covering windows speculating on the next course of action. twitter.com/jertricitiesnow and putting tarps on roofs.

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Large daycare approved for Suter Brook OPPONENTS EXPRESS CONCERNS OVER TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com A daycare crunch in Port Moody should get a little softer following the approval of plans to build a large centre in a growing neighbourhood. This week, city council gave the thumbs up to a rezoning application that allows for an 18,000-square-foot daycare on the second floor of an office building at 220 Brew St. in Suter Brook. The original application in June by Onni Group,

which owns the tower, failed to impress council and was turned down over concerns around traffic and the uncertainty of an actual tenant operating a daycare in the space. But at a fresh public hearing, Onni rep Brendan Yee explained the developer made a number of changes to the application, including changing the traffic patterns around the building and agreeing to a 15-year lease with Kids and Company, a national daycare company.

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He also noted Onni has hired a company to enforce parking rules in the area, handing out 40 to 60 tickets a week. Besides changing the traffic patterns in the building’s parking lot, Onni has added 19 stalls dedicated for daycare pickup and drop off. It was also noted at the hearing that Onni wouldn’t have had to get the city’s approval to put the daycare on the ground floor, but the second floor is preferred, in part, because of several thousand square feet of outdoor space on that level. The plan is to operate a daycare that can eventually accommodate up to 157 kids. At the hearing, public support for the plan was mixed. The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce and some residents in the area came out to offer support for the project, suggesting it would

help address a shortage of ated that offers green space childcare spaces in the com- for kids to play outside. “Is this how we want our munity. “To us, the fit is perfect,” children to spend their day?” said chamber president Rick she asked. Meanwhile, Pasin. smaller dayH owe ve r, care operators residents livin Port Moody ing in the alsonotedthey nearby towers I believe it’s a have spaces opposed the much desired still open and plan. and needed that the larger Resident daycare could Karen Smith amenity in our affect their said despite community. business. the changes But in the planned, she – Port Moody Coun. end, council has concerns Diana Dilworth voted nearly with traffic unanimously and also what to approve the she called a daycare. “big box” daycare concept. Coun. Diana Dilworth She suggested a smaller daycare would be more acknowledged the trafappropriate in the village and fic issues, but argued she is questioned whether there are optimistic traffic plans will better areas in Port Moody address problems and chanwhere a daycare could be situ- ges could be made if needed

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Mayor optimistic over Riverview plans John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com Mental-health services are quietly returning to Riverview Hospital, in a move that has Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart beaming with optimism over the future of the site. The first of two re-purposed buildings began offering treatment for severely addicted, mentally ill (SAMI) patients earlier this month and it’s believed a second building will open next month. The current operation out of the Hillside building houses 15 patients — mainly women — while plans are afoot to offer similar programming in the Brookside building next month for an additional 25 patients. “We are open for business,” said Shannon Petovello, a program manager with Coast Mental Health’s Concurrent Disorders Recovery and Rehabilitation Program. The tertiary treatment centre houses clients who have undergone preliminary treatment for mental-health and addiction issues. Some are in the process of integrating back into society — they hold down jobs or go to school — and the newly opened facility is staffed with nurses, mental-health and addiction rehab workers, psychiatrists and an onsite physician. Additional staff members are currently being sought as well: yoga teachers, music therapists and other activity workers. “It’s really an opportunity for clients to come and get further stabilization and be able to put into place some of the skills that they’ve used to remain clean and continue to maintain and work on their mental health,” Petovello said. “Our role is to provide them

with a stable place to stay while they work their way back into more independent living. Most of them will return to their communities and the ultimate goal is to give them independent living skills.” A request for an interview with a representative from the Ministry of Health was not returned before Tri-Cities NOW deadlines. On Wednesday, Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart reinforced his belief that Riverview, and the broader community in Coquitlam, is ready to embrace a return to the model of care Riverview once provided. “We don’t have NIMBYism — that is the major advantage that Coquitlam presents in trying to deal with mental-health issues and addictions,” he said. “There are some communities that would resist those kinds of services. We haven’t. For 100 years we have embraced mental health and addictions at Riverview and I want us to continue to do that.” Petovello agrees. On top of her current role at Riverview, she works in mental-health services at both the North Fraser and Surrey pretrial centres. “Our hope is that this absolutely continues. What we’re hearing from the community, from the public and from the Vancouver police, is that we need more services for mental health,” she said. “One of the things I see is that our jails are becoming filled with mentally ill people. It’s just not appropriate. We need to have these services available. The goal is to utilize the Riverview grounds as a place that it was once used for in terms of treating our mentally ill.”

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or a lot of folks the “festive season” unofficially gets officially underway at the same time as the month of December. Sure, there are Christmas lights already lighting up some homes and even a few whole neighbourhoods — and lots of stores and shops have had their decorations and commercial enticements up for a couple or more weeks. But you’re likely to see an upswing in light-stringing activity this weekend as the bulk of homeowners get ready to throw the switch next week. And just as the celebratory Santas and reindeers and Frosty the snowmen light up the roofs and lawns to lift spirits throughout the community, celebrations of other sorts get spirits flowing in other ways. This is also the party season, as business co-workers and families and friends join in celebration of the joy and goodwill that herald the approach of Christmas Day. It’s the season of raised spirits … and of raised glasses. It’s really hard to get full enjoyment of the Christmas season in the back seat of a police cruiser … or during a ride to hospital in an ambulance … or in the coroner’s wagon. If you like to imbibe a bit of alcohol this Christmas season — as many folks do — keep it in the responsible zone. If you’re partying with friends, make sure there’s someone to hang on to the car keys — someone who isn’t drinking, or someone who will arrange for a taxi or an Operation Red Nose driver or some alternative way to get home. Maybe there’s a bus route available? Yes, we know this is the Tri-Cities, and that option might be a bit scarce … but if you’re lucky, it might be one more route to choose. If you’re hosting a party, keep in mind that you could be held responsible if a drunken guest runs into trouble on the way home. Withholding keys, or providing a cot in a back room, might save everyone a lot of grief. The main thing is to keep the good times rolling, all the way past the ride home.

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uestion: If someone is getting a really nice salary, six figures, but they hold out for more money, are they greedy? You might say yes. You might say that it’s complicated, and economic factors and high costs of living and getting the best candidate for the job and tough tasks and blah blah blah excuse me while I go throw up. This week we got two brilliant examples of how power and greed go hand in hand, and how everyone in a position of power just signs off on it. First, we found out that Dr. Max Coppes was given an extra $75,000 a year in money taken straight out of charitable donations to boost his salary as head of the B.C. Cancer Agency. His salary was already $561,000 a year, by the way. It was the former head of the Provincial Health Services Authority who asked for the boost. The whole point of the B.C. Cancer Foundation is to raise money to buy equipment and to pay for cancer research. It is not so that some senior executive can upgrade to the better grade of champagne to fill his jacuzzi. Coppes’ sickening greed is particularly alarming for a pediatric oncologist, someone who should know the difference an extra several hundred thousand dollars can make when it comes to buying hospital equipment. Meanwhile, Amrik Virk, our minister of advanced education, is in trouble because of more e-mails coming to light, showing that he was in on the scheme to “top up” the salary of senior staffers at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, while Virk was serving on the board. In 2011, Virk wrote that an extra $20,000 “research allowance” was a

good way to get around government pay caps for an incoming KPU vicepresident. The VP, Anne Lavack, would eventually get a salary of $170,000 for her single year at KPU, plus $50,000 for moving expenses, the $20,000 research payment, and $50,000 for a “preemployment” consulting contract. Let’s see, who else is staggeringly overpaid around here? TransLink CEO Ian Jarvis made $468,015 in 2013. That would seem fair, if buses magically flew through the skies on pink pixie wings, carrying each of us individually to our destinations. Michael Corrigan, CEO of BC Ferries, is doing better, making $563,000 in exchange for raising rates while reducing service. Ah, but I can hear the whinging apologists approaching, shuffling forward to grovel before the powerful. “These jobs require special skills, leadership abilities, charisma, experience! It’s hard to find people who can do them well, and they must be attracted with fitting compensation!” But … but they don’t do their jobs well! They are often incompetent, disliked and wasteful.

Coppes is gone, having essentially been run out of town amid increasing patient wait times and morale problems in the agency. TransLink and BC Ferries? If half a million gets us this level of service, do we have to pony up $10 million to get something worthwhile? The same thing happens in private enterprise, of course, where CEOs regularly produce massive layoffs, inefficient mergers or bankruptcies while lining their own pockets. The same people often switch from public to private, CEO to president, from the boardrooms of for-profits to non-profits to government consulting work. It’s a system of, by and for the powerful, where those signing off on the salaries expect to be the ones getting them someday. It’s based on greed. It’s based on entitlement. It’s based on the idea that the people in charge are better than the rest of us. Matthew Claxton writes for the Tri-Cities NOW’s sister paper, the Langley Advance.

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LETTERS FEES UPSET HOMEOWNER

Re: “Water rates rise, for some,” Friday, Nov. 21. Just after the election, the Coquitlam mayor, staff and some council members decided to spread the wealth at the expense of long time resident taxpayers. Newbies will reap the benefit of our long history of high taxation for a better place, so we’re told. What benefit will homeowners receive? None. We challenge this group to justify charging us more just to make our lives more miserable with “densification and destruction” of our community. Give us home meters and we’ll confirm that most of us conserve water and are in line with what is used by condo owners. We have paid for our services by high rates and high taxes. Now we are being asked to support lowering costs for highrises that we did not support with loss of our community environment. The city cannot hold us hostage and say monster homes are part of the problem. Well, the city has supported these homes with their bylaws for building residences. But wait, this group also supports the developers more so than permanent long-time residents

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Water rates will rise in Coquitlam for single-family homes. and taxpayers. Let’s remove green tain a fair living-style environment today. spaces and jam more highrises Elwin Mowry to support their densification Coquitlam mandate. What’s missing here in Coquitlam is this group has been elected to represent all residents and not just the chosen few. Yes, the developers, too. How do we stop this attitude? We are not On behalf of Canadian Blood Vancouver. We do not have to Services, I’d like to sincerely compare ourselves to that comthank residents of this communmunity. We have paid our dues. ity who responded to our recent We do not need this form of conurgent appeal for blood. tinued free hand into our savings When it really counted, you for the benefit of developers and stepped up and helped ensure we future prosperity at the expense could continue to meet patient of reducing our ability to mainneeds across the country. We are

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com Coquitlam Mounties and CrimeStoppers are hoping the public can help them catch a knife-wielding man who robbed a local convenience store.

The incident happened on Nov. 12, at a 7-Eleven in the 1500 block of Austin Avenue. The suspect walked into the store twice, first asking for some tap water. He took a pop from the fountain and left the store. He returned a few minutes

later, but this time he allegedly pulled out a silver- handled butterfly knife and demanded cigarettes. The clerk complied and the man took off. The suspect is described as white, in his late teens or early ’20s, standing fivefeet seven-inches tall, with

an athletic build, black short straight hair, black sideburns and wearing a black jacket. Anyone with information is asked to call the Coquitlam RCMP’s robbery section at 604-945-1479, or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-2228477 to remain anonymous.

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The City is proposing a series of amendments to its Official Community Plan (OCP) as a result of a review of our Industrial Zones. The Industrial Zones Review proposes to consolidate the City’s nine existing industrial zones into three new zones (M-1 General Industrial, M-2 Industrial Business, B-1 Business Enterprises). The proposed amendments to the Official Community Plan Bylaw will amend area and neighbourhood plans in the following manner: Citywide Official Community Plan Amend Chapter 5.2 to add policies to support the proposed “Business Enterprise” land use designation. Southwest Coquitlam Area Plan • Delete references to Highway Retail Industrial and the existing nine industrial zones and replace with the three new zones. • Amend CC1 and CC2 to add “Business Enterprises” as a new land use designation and remove Highway Retail Industrial. • Amend Policy CC22 to add the three new zones as corresponding zones to the Industrial and Business enterprise land use designations and delete references to the existing nine industrial zones. • Add policies pertaining to the three new zones outlining their use and implementation. • Add policy which supports the development of small-scale restaurants, and grocery stores of limited size, that support local industrial workers, under specific circumstances. • Amend Schedule A-Land Use Designations and Schedule D to remove references to Highway Retail Industrial and redesignate sites to be consistent with the three new zones.

Maillardville Neighbourhood Plan • Amend Policies 2.3.2–Land Use Designations and 2.3.3-Corresponding Zones to: Add the new Business Enterprise land use designation; Remove references to existing nine industrial zones; and Add the three new zones (M-1 General Industrial, M-2 Industrial Business, B-1 Business Enterprise) as corresponding zones. • Amend Policy 4.3 to include the Business Enterprise land use designation. • Delete Policy 6.1h which pertains to the Industrial Zones review. • Amend Schedule A-Land Use Designations to include the Business Enterprise land use designation and to redesignate sites to be consistent with the three new zones. City Centre Plan • Amend CC2 Corresponding Zones to add M-1 General Industrial Zone and M-2 Industrial Business as corresponding zones to the Industrial plan designation. • Amend Schedule A-Land Use Designations to redesignate sites to be consistent with the three new zones.

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jkurucz@thenownews.com NDP MLAs Selina Robinson and Mike Farnworth will be joined by the party’s education critic, Rob Fleming, for a discussion on the future of B.C. schools next week in Coquitlam. The event runs on Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the gym of Winslow Centre, at 1100 Winslow Ave. “We want to hear from parents and we want to hear from students so that they can tell us if things are working the way they’re supposed to and what the challenges are,” Robinson said in an interview Wednesday. The rationale for next week’s meeting stems from the ongoing financial challenges School District 43 has faced in the last three years. But the MLAs also want to know how, or if, the education landscape has changed since the teachers’ strike ended in September. “The job action kind of changed the conversation,” Robinson said. “In talking to Mike [Farnworth] we want to go back to hearing their concerns about public education. But I also want to let parents know and School District 43 know that I’ve been watching this file very closely.” Robinson said invitations have been extended to both incumbent school trustees and those newly elected, most of whom Robinson said she is familiar with in some capacity. Attendees are asked to RSVP by e-mailing selina.robinson. mla@leg.bc.ca or by logging on to www.facebook.com/educationinthetricities.

You are now being invited to provide input to Council with respect to the above-noted application. The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: By email to clerks@coquitlam.ca

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the worst moments of their lives. The toy drive is a positive initiative to ensure kids in need have something under the The need to give back to our community tree at Christmas. “We wanted to feel a part of the communnever feels quite as strong as it does than ity because we were feeling a little detached around the Christmas season. While there are many opportunities to from that,” Conrod told the Tri-Cities NOW, donate time or money in the Tri-Cities, a pair noting the response over the years has been of local organizations have teamed up for a fantastic. “At the end of the day, it just makes us feel couple of good causes this season. good to be able to give.” For the sixth year, 911 There are 22 full-time 911 operators working out of the operators and another 30 partCoquitlam RCMP detachment timers working in Coquitlam. have kicked off their “911 We Conrod noted the teams of Care” annual toy drive camAt the end of paign for SHARE Family & operators within the detachthe day, it just Community Services. ment will challenge each other From now until Dec. 12 the to generate the most amount of makes us feel public can help less fortuntoys or funds for the cause. good to be able ate kids in the community by Any money raised through to give. bringing a new, unwrapped toy the campaign goes toward buyfor a child or teen to one of the ing more toys. –Gail Conrod, following collection centres: The toys will be delivered by RCMP dispatcher the Coquitlam RCMP’s main the operators to SHARE, who detachment 2986 Guildford are then responsible for distriWay, or one of four communbution of the items. ity policing stations in Coquitlam and Port Since 2009, more than 2,200 gifts have Coquitlam including 413-552 Clarke Rd., been donated to SHARE through the 911 We 1059 Ridgeway Ave., 3312 Coast Meridian Care campaign. Rd. and 2581 Mary Hill Rd. But local Mounties aren’t done helping Gail Conrod, telecommunications super- to give back to the community at Christmas visor with Coquitlam RCMP, said the idea time. originated because dispatchers wanted a way Coquitlam RCMP are also launching the to give back to the community. second annual “Cram the Cruiser” food drive She said dispatchers, as first line responders, tend to deal with people in crisis and at CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 jdeutsch@thenownews.com

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jkurucz@thenownews.com This year’s Wrestling With Hunger fundraiser features a made-in-the-Tri-Cities bout, complete with bearded dragons, an entourage and a “house of hell.” Now in its sixth year, the annual Elite Canadian Wrestling Championship (ECCW) fundraiser kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at the PoCo Elks Hall on Saturday, Dec. 13. Along with a series of other bouts, the Tri-City Trio Championships will feature a group of wrestlers known as the “The House of Hell” taking on Scotty Mac, Andy “The Dreadful” Bird and Jack Cunningham. The other local bout will see the “Bearded Dragons” (Tony Baroni, Artemis Spencer and Nick Pesky) squaring off against “The Entourage,” which consists of Pete Powers, MR2 and “Handsome” Tommy Lane. The local contingent of fighters includes Coquitlam native Nicole Matthews and former PoCo resident Ray Brooks. Title fights aside, the goal is still to support a host of local charities, including the SHARE Society. “It’s a family-oriented event and I think the community likes the fact that we col-

lect the food, raise funds and gather warm clothing for those who need,” said ECCW coowner Mary Ness. “It’s nice to have some entertainment as an exchange for those donations.” Last year’s event garnered about 800 pounds worth of donations — along with more than $200 in cash donations — and the goal this year is to exceed those fundraising totals. Attendees will receive a raffle ticket for every dollar or food item donation, and the prizes include movie passes, DVDs, and other items. The big-ticket prize is a one-year pass to all shows — roughly 20 — that the ECCW stages in Vancouver or PoCo. “For people who don’t have food, but they want to donate $10, they’ll get 10 tickets and 10 chances to win,” Ness said. Tickets for Wrestling With Hunger cost $16 and can be purchased online at www. eccw.com or at the door on the night of the main event. Donations of non-perishable food, toiletries, new toys, blankets and warm clothes are also being accepted, while $1 of every ticket sold will be donated to the SHARE society as well.

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for the SHARE food bank. The public is invited to bring a non-perishable food donation to help fill up the police car. The one-day event will be held between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday Dec. 6 in the parking lot of the Superstore at 3000 Lougheed Hwy. “SHARE Family and Community Services is incredibly grateful to the Coquitlam RCMP for hosting their annual ‘Cram the Cruiser’ Food Drive benefiting the SHARE Food Bank again this year. The proceeds of this food drive will

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Winter’s Night on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Blair will be joined by fellow harpist Judy Henry, soprano Megan Goudreau and multiinstrumentalist Deborah Jackson on fiddle and recorder to roll out holiday classics like Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls and more. “Once Upon a Winter’s Night channels the holiday spirit with a feast of seasonal songs and Christmas carols from many lands, and features enchanted music and stories, both old and new, to warm a cold winter’s night,” notes a press release form Place des Arts. Tickets are $13 for students and seniors, $15 for adults (plus GST) and may be purchased online at Brown Paper Tickets or by phone at 604-664-1636. For

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Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com It could be some time before staff and clients are allowed back into the Fraser Health public health centre in Port Coquitlam. The health authority said it’s waiting on test results carried out on the building, including air sampling, to decide the next step and the future of the services offered at the PoCo location. Fraser Health spokesperson Tasleem Juma told the TriCities NOW test results should be back early next week, which will give staff a better idea of the next steps. Depending on the results, she noted staff could be back

in the existing building, or an alternative, longer-term solution using another space may be necessary. The city-owned building, which is nearly 50 years old, was shut down in October after the city and health authority learned of concerns about asbestos, specifically a material called vermiculite insulation that was exposed in a wall. The vermiculite was found to contain one per cent asbestos material. Under a lease agreement, the city is responsible for looking after the structure and envelope of the building, while Fraser Health is responsible for operations and maintenance. Following the closure,

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The public health centre in PoCo offers nursing services, as well as prenatal and postnatal services. staff were relocated to the Newport public health office in Port Moody, while clients were also directed to the Newport facility or any other public health office. Juma said the health authority has heard concerns about the situation from the public, but noted staff have been helpful in trying to accommodate clients.

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requirements for asbestos.” immunizations. She pointed out the city is A statement from the city says it continues to work with currently awaiting reports on experts, Fraser Health staff air quality testing, asbestos and WorkSafe BC on future management and structural plans for the implications building. for the build“Public and ing. employee “Once these No city or safety is parareports are mount to the received, the Fraser Health city and Fraser city will be in a employees Health,” said better position will enter the city spokesto confirm p e r s o n timelines, next building until P a r d e e p steps and the it is deemed Purewal. scope of work safe through air “As such, required,” we are taking Purewal said. quality testing. all necessary “No city or – Pardeep Purewal precautions to Fraser Health City of Port Coquitlam ensure asbesemployees tos does not will enter the pose a health building until risk to employees of Fraser it is deemed safe through the Health or the city. air quality testing.” “As well, both organizaAnyone seeking public tions have been working with health services in PoCo can WorkSafe BC to ensure we call Newport Public Health at are meeting all regulatory 604-949-7200.

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editorial@thenownews.com “It’s a car!” That was the old tag line for the Yaris commercials. Lest you think they protest a bit too much, the idea was pretty simple: here’s a little car with everything you need, and not much more than that. Personally, that’s my kind of machine. Just the facts, ma’am — no need for 18-way seats and body-roll-controlling hydraulics, and on-board infotainment systems that can scan your brainwaves to find the best radio station. Nope, sometimes it’s better if a car is just a car. Toyota’s put a fresh new face on their smallest offering, and by “fresh,” I of course mean “scary.” Yikes, that’s one aggressive looking little eco-pod! So, is the machine behind the fright mask still packing the essentials, or is there something more sinister going on here?

Design: Well that’s certainly a unique take up front. No one could accuse Toyota’s design department of being afraid

to take a risk or two. What once was a tad on the bland side now looks like a cross between a tiki mask and a Mexican wrestler. It’s all just for show, so don’t worry — the Yaris isn’t going to bite. In fact, take a brief walkaround to peek at its other four angles, and the car remains as it was before, an inoffensive and handsome little economy car. It’s got wheelcovers. It’s got a hidden exhaust pipe. If it weren’t for the mean-mugging front, you’d call it cute. Also, you won’t be calling it cheap. While this is the most-basic version of the four-door Yaris hatchback, it still comes with body-coloured door handles and mirrors. It’s inexpensive, but the exterior doesn’t trumpet it.

Environment: The inside is much the same — not costly, but not bargain basement either. Toyota has fitted the LE with pretty much everything you need in an entry-level car. There are standard power door locks and windows, cruise control, and even a

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The four-speed transmission in the 2015 Toyota Yaris is tuned for efficiency. touchscreen interface. Especially for such a diminutive little car, it’s quite roomy in here. Toyota ditched the centre-mounted instrument cluster some time ago, and now has massaged the dash with a bit more soft-touch material and a few extra cubbies. It’s just what you need, including a little pocket for your smartphone right next to the USB plug in. For some reason, Toyota weighs passenger space more heavily than cargo area, so while the Yaris has usefully

sized rear seats, the trunk space is a little on the small side. Lift the lid and you’ll see the culprit — a spacesaver spare tire crammed into a small area at an angle. The seats fold down, but there’s none of the cleverness of Honda’s magic seat system here.

Performance: Under the hood, the Yaris has a 1.5L four-cylinder engine making a modest 106hp at 6000rpm and

103lb/ft of peak torque at 4000rpm. The standard transmission offering is still a five-speed manual, but the only available automatic is a four-speed. Sounds pretty low-tech, right? Well, it is, but there’s something of an advantage to that. While it’s not as quick as a dual-clutch or as miserly as a CVT, the Yaris’ four-pot-plus-fourspeed combination is bonereliable, even if slightly neglected. Then there’s the Yaris’ other major party trick: it weighs practically nothing. “Simplify and add lightness,” that was the old adage of Colin Chapman’s Lotus, and while Toyota might not have involved Lotus in the building of their efficient runabout, they certainly espoused those ideals. The Yaris weighs about as much as a first-generation Miata, and that makes it relatively fun to drive. It bounces over imperfections in the pavement without too much fuss and hurtles around the corners with gusto. The four-speed transmission is tuned for efficiency, not quick-shifting or extracting power, and the small-

displacement four-banger doesn’t have much power to give anyway. However, there’s so little inertial resistance from the Yaris’ curbweight, that you can just pogo the car off down the road without difficulty. Behind the scenes, Toyota’s put a few extra welds into the structure of the Yaris, and while it’s not about to do battling around a racetrack, the move has firmed up the feel of the car. It feels very composed despite the small power output, and more than up to the task as a commuter.

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Morrey Auto Group

Grand Opening By: Michelle Hopkins

What does it take to thrive in the automotive industry for more than five decades? The Morrey Auto Group should know.The family-run company has built a stellar reputation for providing excellence in both customer service and satisfaction. “Over the years, we have sold many customers six and seven cars,” says Jason Morrey, General Manager, Morrey Infiniti of Burnaby.“Buying a car isn’t all about the price, although that’s important. Every dealership buys new vehicles for the same price; what is most important is the company’s integrity and history.” Since its inception, the company has sold more than 50,000 new and used cars. Another testament to the automotive company’s resounding success is the coveted awards it has received, including the Infiniti Award of Excellence, Nissan Award of Excellence, Mazda President’s Club and Grand Performer Award.

bar and lounge, which features comfortable leather seating, ﬂat screen TV and WiFi. “We offer personalized luxury,” adds Jason. From humble beginnings to trusted name: Syd Morrey, an icon in Vancouver’s automotive industry, founded his company more than ﬁve decades ago. Back in the late 1930s, Syd established his White Spot service station (later a Shell station) at Granville Street and 64th Ave. in Marpole, where all the businesses used the “White Spot” name in some form or another.

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Call 604-678-1000 or visit www.morreyinﬁniti.com

By 1962, Syd’s sons, twins Lyle and Gary Morrey, were entrenched in the family business. It was also the same year that the company morphed into a dealership with a showroom, rather than a service centre selling vehicles.

As the dealership grew, the company was among the first operations of its type in the province to introduce apprenticeship systems for mechanics. In addition, the Morrey Auto Group has the distinction of being the only dealer in Canada who has operated a Nissan dealership for so long under its original ownership. By the 1980s, Lyle and Gary took over the family business after Syd retired.Today, a third generation of Morrey men – Gary’s Its expansive upscale showroom is filled sons Jarrett and Jason Morrey and Lyle’s with a selection of Infiniti models to choose from. While waiting, customers are sons Rick and Steve - carry on the Morrey legacy. invited to relax or work in its cappuccino

Now, there is another reason to celebrate its achievements. December marks the Grand Opening of their fourth dealership - Morrey Inﬁniti of Burnaby.The premier boutique auto dealer invites everyone to come and celebrate the opening with interest rates as low as 0.9 per cent or up to $4,000 in savings on select Inﬁniti vehicles.

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Vocational programs offered in Coquitlam Re-entering the education system after a decades-long absence may seem like a mountain to climb, but School District 43’s Continuing Education program aims to make that transition seamless. Starting next week, a series of orientation classes will kick off to prime returning students for a wide array of vocational programs that begin in January. Vocational program coordinator Leanne Watson noted the majority of students who take those courses range in age between their

mid ’30s and late ’50s. “Everybody who comes to continuing education for vocational training has a story. Typically, they’ve had some adversity in their lives and they come to re-invent themselves,” she said. “We’re here to support them for whatever they need to do.” The programming offered in January covers a vast assortment of careers: educational assistants, make-up and special effects artists, video game designers and administrative assistants, among others.

The program also offers WorkSafe and corporate training, along with a relatively new healthcare assistant program that is virtually identical to programming offered at Douglas College or Vancouver Community College (VCC). “There are two-year waiting lists at places like VCC and Douglas, and we don’t have a waiting list here,” Watson said. “It’s exactly the same program as at the other institutions. It’s a really awesome price point that could be a third or a quarter of what

[students] would pay at other institutions.” While the new semester kicks off in early January, some orientation sessions begin as early as Wednesday, Dec. 3. Typically an hour to an hour and a half in length, those sessions include PowerPoint demonstrations, an overview of the program and a question-and-answer period. “Information is power — often people come to these information sessions and they ask questions and uncover new ideas they had never thought of,” Watson said.

“When they’re out there by themselves, people may think that maybe they’re too old, or they try to do things alone. Even just getting themselves to these sessions will help by listening to other people speak. “They will know that they can do it.” The vocational courses are offered predominantly at two locations locally: the Montgomery and Millside centres in Coquitlam. For more information about upcoming programs at Coquitlam Continuing Education, call 604-936-4261

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Bribing kids with treats creates problems

ecently, I read an article about running errands with kids. The premise was that you make it fun and comfortable for all. The author talked about preparing the children for the outing. Tell them where you are going and why. Let them know the expectations. As I was reading this I was thinking about my grandchildren, who are keen to follow the rules once they know what is expected of them. Then the author ruined the article by talking about the bribe. Once you have explained this to the kids, the author continued, then offer a reward. If they manage to behave appropriately while you are running your errand they will receive a treat. The article was ruined for me because it’s never a good idea to bribe a child for good behaviour. Once they know the expectations, it is reasonable to expect that they will not let us down. And if our expectations are reasonable based on the age and ability of the child, odds are in our favour that we will have a good outing. Bribes are not a positive parenting tool.

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They are actually about domination, manipulation and control. When we bribe a child we are the dominant person in the relationship. We have the power to influence their behaviour choice by offering a bribe. We use the bribe to manipulate the child to do whatever it is we want her to do. For the child, the control over their behaviour is external — it comes from us through the bribe instead of them simply learning to behave in an appropriate manner. We are saying, “If you behave I will give you a treat.” Bribes give the message that whatever we want from our children is so difficult that the only way they can comply is if we offer the treat. A common bribe is dessert. If you eat your meal you will get dessert. What is the mes-

sage? Is the meal so awful that the only way a child can choke down the food is to see the dessert at the end of the meal? Why not assume that your child will like their meal, that they will enjoy the main course? As a matter of fact, what if you decided that you don’t need to serve dessert at every meal? Treats are something different. They are not expected. They are not a planned prize for decent behaviour. They are simply special. You might go and run a number of errands and afterwards say that you’ve had such a successful morning it’s time to celebrate with ice cream cones. And that’s fun. There is another problem with bribes. A young child might be happy with a gummy bear but that won’t last. You need to constantly find a bribe that is big enough to entice the child. This is true whether you are bribing a child for good behaviour, for marks or for scoring goals in hockey. The

bribes need to keep getting bigger. Then there are the stars and stickers that some parents use to track all their children’s behaviours. There are stars for doing their chores, brushing their teeth, getting up in the morning and not fighting with their siblings. Maintaining these charts can become an onerous task and negotiating the reward that you attach to the stars as they accumulate is, at minimum, time consuming. If you fall down on the job of maintaining the charts, the required behaviour will stop because they are only behaving to earn the reward. They become unable to accomplish anything simply because it is the right thing to do or because it feels good. Children who are bribed as a

matter of routine become the adults who ask “What’s in it for me?” It’s easy to fall into the trap of bribing our kids. There are certainly times when you will do whatever it takes to get through the shopping trip. But bribes just aren’t the way to go. Let your kids know what you need from them, and

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Program helps SHARE Envision Financial has launched its Full Cupboard Holiday Program for a fifth year to help spread holiday cheer to those in need. Last year, the program collected more than 1,800 gifts and 5,974 pounds of food. This year, Envision Financial is hoping to collect even more. “The feedback that we receive from our community partners on our Full Cupboard Holiday Program has been extremely positive,” Susan Byrom, manager of community investment at Envision Financial, said in a press release. “Food Bank Canada’s HungerCount 2014 revealed that B.C. food bank usage is up 3.6 per cent and 30.8 per cent of food bank users are children. That’s why we are so proud of our Full Cupboard Holiday Program. By participating in this initiative, local residents have the opportunity to give a gift worth giving and make the holidays brighter for families, children and seniors in our communities.” All Envision Financial locations are displaying a decorated Christmas tree with Full Cupboard tags containing gift suggestions for a child or senior in the local community, as well as tags representing the most wanted food items from local food bank. Members of the community are invited to make a meaningful difference

by taking an ornament from the tree and returning it with a new and unwrapped gift, food or cash donation by Dec. 13. All gifts and cash donations will be delivered to a local non-profit agency, food bank or Christmas Bureau.

In Coquitlam, the program is partnered with the SHARE Family & Community Services Society. For more information on the Full Cupboard Holiday Program, visit www.thefullcupboard.ca.

Be Aware and Get Prepared Parking During Snow Events The City of Coquitlam’s snow plows cannot deliver their best service when cars are parked on critical roadways. Pay particular attention to the “one-side only, no-parking” seasonal restriction signs at the following locations: Y Pinetree Way north of Pinewood Avenue Y Plateau Boulevard north of Robson Drive Y Johnson Street from David Avenue to Robson Drive Y Parkway Boulevard north of Panorama Drive Y Lansdowne Drive north of Guildford Way Y Chilco Drive from Tatla Place to Lougheed Highway Y Blue Mountain Street at Foster Avenue to Como Lake Avenue Y Highland Drive east of Argyle Street These seasonal parking restrictions are in effect December 1 - February 15. To help our road crews, all residents are reminded to park your vehicle in your driveway as soon as snow begins to fall, regardless of posted parking regulations.

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Are you being a ‘frenemy’ to yourself?

n Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield’s book Seeking the Heart of Wisdom, “nearenemies” are states that are mistaken for desirable qualities, such as unconditional love, compassion and equanimity. For example, the “nearenemy” of love is attachment or desire. It seems like the real thing but is quite the opposite, especially when one doesn’t get what one desires. It can then transform into jealousy, envy and anger. The “near-enemy” of compassion — feeling connected to another through their suffering — is pity, which sets us apart from the other. The “near-enemy” of equanimity is indifference. The “near-enemy” personified in our lives is the “frenemy.” Frenemies are bad

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Dr. Davidicus Wong two-for-one deals. They may call themselves your friends but they may act more like your enemies, doing things they ought not do. You might think that if you’re not a pre-teen or teenaged girl, you don’t have any frenemies but take a close look at the actions of a frenemy. You might be surprised that you yourself are your own worst frenemy. 1. A frenemy puts you down. The most manipulative frenemies put you down

behind your back. If you’re a frenemy to yourself, you might not even recognize the negative self-talk running in the background of your mind. Have you ever said, “I can’t do it,” “I’m a loser” or “Why should I even try?” When you catch yourself doing this, talk back to yourself — in a positive way. “I might make mistakes but that doesn’t make me a loser and the only way to move forward is to try new things, test my limits and learn.” 2. A frenemy feeds your vices. I encourage my wife not to shop with friends who

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Notice of Liquor License Application Charlie Hamilton’s Pub 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. 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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both realistic and positive ones. You could ask yourself, “Is this line of thinking helpful or not?” What would you do if you recognized that a friend was really a backstabber and working against you? You’d probably break off your association. You can’t really do that if you discover that the frenemy is yourself. But having become more mindful of your negative self-talk and how you have been sabotaging your own well-being, you can choose to act like your own best friend and do what is best for you. Dr. Davidicus Wong is a family physician. For more on achieving your positive potential in health, visit davidicus wong.wordpress.com.

New book club for kids Kids will read the best in Canadian children’s books as members of the Red Cedar Reading Group, which starts on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Poirier branch of the Coquitlam Public Library. Composed of kids in grades

4 through 7, the group will meet once every few weeks from December through April. All meetings will run from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. Group members will try to finish at least five books in one or both of the reading

categories (fiction or information), which will allow them to cast a vote for the best book at the final meeting. For more information or to register, e-mail librarian Chris Miller at cmiller@coq library.ca.

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these beds can collect on paths instead of saturating the soil. Cold air also flows down onto these paths. Sometimes water really benefits a garden because bodies of water are heat sinks just like south walls are. This is why places near lakes and oceans have a more mellow climate than areas further inland. Ponds in gardens — even small container ponds — draw in heat during the day and radiate it out at night. It may not seem significant, but even a little warmth can make a difference as to whether a semitender plant survives the winter or not. CONTINUED ON PAGE 33

THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS ABOUT TO HIT FULL SWING

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While attitudes towards drinking and driving have changed considerably since the launch of CounterAttack more than 35 years ago, there are still people who take chances or make excuses for drinking and driving.

We all know that alcohol can affect your judgment, reaction time, coordination and visual functions. Behind the wheel that means it affects your ability to steer, control your speed and lane position, track moving objects and brake appropriately. And the truth is no amount of coffee, food or fresh air can sober you up.

Impaired driving remains a leading cause of car crash fatalities in B.C. On average, every December four people are killed in crashes involving impaired driving. These are preventable tragedies and that’s

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people build solid fences in the direction these winds come from — but this isn’t a good idea. Winds tend to impact solid fences, rise over them and slam down on the other side in unpredictable ways. Very high winds can topple solid fences. Not-quite-solid fences do a better job of filtering the wind. Fences with small slats or other spaces within their design are also a good solution for hillside gardens where cold air moves downhill and creates a frost pocket whenever it hits a solid fence. But evergreen trees or hedges do the best job of all in shielding against winds. Cedars are one popular solution. Excelsa is a relative of our native Western red cedar, while the popular Smaragd belongs to the Eastern white cedar group. Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden questions. Send them to amarrison@shaw.ca. Please include the name of your city or region.

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• Another option is Operation Red Nose. Friday and Saturday nights from November 28 to December 27 and on New Year’s Eve, if you’ve been drinking or are too tired to drive home, call 1-877-604-NOSE and a team of volunteers will help make sure you, your passengers and vehicle get home safely. Operation Red Nose is available in these B.C. communities: Abbotsford/ Mission, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Delta/Richmond, Langley/ Surrey, Tri-Cities, New Westminster, North and West Vancouver, Nanaimo, Prince George and Williams Lake.

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Trinity United and St. Catherine’s churches host a Christmas Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2211 Prairie Ave. in Port Coquitlam. The event includes bake and gourmet tables, a silent auction, luncheon and more. Info: 604-9420022. City of Port Coquitlam kicks off its 12 Days of Christmas at Leigh Square from 3 to 5:30 p.m. The free outdoor event includes a holiday market, arts and crafts for families, live bands, hot cocoa, a visit from Santa and the ofﬁcial Lighting Ceremony. Events continue throughout Dec. 12. Info: www.portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare. RBC Sports Day in Canada will be celebrated at facilities across Coquitlam. Free try-it activities like yoga, Bollywood dance, badminton, community hikes and more will be offered. Info: www.coquitlam.ca/featuredprograms.

SUN, NOVEMBER 30 Trinity Chapel Multicultural Society hosts

a discussion entitled “Can Youngsters in our Generation Be Cool Without Drugs and Alcohol” from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at 1923 Cameron Ave. in PoCo. Dr. Anthony Ashun will be the guest speaker. Info: http://www.rccgtrinitychapel.com.

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Society hosts a “Rhymes of Times” session from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Heritage at Leigh Square, 2100 – 2253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. Share winter stories for this month’s session around winter mornings cold and white. Info: info@ pocoheritage.org.

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Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary hosts its monthly meeting at 2 p.m. in the Park Lane Room at Eagle Ridge Hospital, 475 Guildford Way. New members welcome. Info: www.erha. ca. Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society hosts the “Heritage Detectives” from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Heritage at Leigh Square, 2100 – 2253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. The PoCo Heritage Detectives will be searching out the stories behind Port Coquitlam and the First World War in this month’s session. Bring along any photos or information on the subject to share with the group. Info: www.pocoheritage.org.

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Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch, hosts a screening of the ﬁlm Ariel, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 575 Poirier St. The ﬁlm focuses on a story of healing and transformation and is being shown to mark the International Day of People with Disability. Film will be screened in the Nancy Bennett Room. Info: 604-937-4155.

THURS, DECEMBER 4 Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch,

hosts a seniors’ Christmas tea from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at 575 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Christmas carol sing-alongs, Christmas trivia games, book prizes and poinsettia giveaways will be offered in the library’s Nancy Bennett Room. Info: 604937-4155. Burquitlam Community Association holds its annual AGM at 7 p.m. in the main ﬂoor of the library at Miller Park elementary school, 800 Egmont Ave. in Coquitlam. Info: Don at 604506-4766.

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Sticking close to the pack, the Port Moody Lordco Gunners blanked second-place Westcoast FC 3-0 last week in Fraser Valley men’s premier soccer action. After a scoreless first half, the sixthplace Gunners got down to business, taking the lead on Chris Attadia’s strike in the 51st minute. Nine minutes later, Vaughn Andrews doubled the lead, converting a Russel Huggon pass. Roberto McKave, a callup, registered his first premier division goal to wrap up the offence. Also playing well were Nick Leonard, Jeff Rogers, Scott Sims and David Suh. “[Westcoast] handled us easily 4-1 in our first meeting and this was a proverbial sixpoint game,” remarked coach Larry Moro. “We played our gameplan to perfection and kept them off the scoresheet.” Port Moody, at 6-2-4, sits just three points back of first place.

TEN SELECTED FOR BC

Ten young Coquitlam minor football players received the call this week, named to Team B.C.’s Grade 6 and 7 BC All-Star teams. The players were chose as the top in the province, representing their age group. Among the 45 players named to the Grade 6 roster were Jaxon Bailey, Sebastian Bernat, Keyshawn Beswick, Jude Buchanan, Kublai Doan, Keyshaun Dorsey, Isaiah John, Xavier Venkataya and Darius Wong. Cole Kashino was chosen for the Grade 7 All-Stars, which is comprised of 37 players. Identified as the top players in their respective age groups, the players are considered for future selection and development opportunities by Football B.C. The teams will be recognized at CN Field during this week’s Grey Cup Festival. The next step is the selection of teams for the Legacy Games in Kamloops next summer.

SFU COACH HONOURED

On the heels of leading the Simon Fraser University cross-country teams to historic performances at the West Region championships, head coach Brit Townsend was named the West Region Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year. Townsend, a Coquitlam resident, guided both the men’s and women’s programs to the NCAA Div. II championships this season — only three seasons after the school was awarded full NCAA membership. The women won the West Region title, while the men placed sixth. “We’re in a whole different ball game now in the NCAA compared to the NAIA, the depth on every team is incredible,” Townsend said in a press release.

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Simon Fraser University’s Jovan Blagojevic wrapped up his college career by being voted the West Region Player of the Year, after having won the GNAC Offensive player of the year award. He’s now looking towards the next step — soccer and medical school.

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sports@thenownews.com In a fascinating twist, the kinetic way that Jovan Blagojevic plays soccer has often had a calming affect on the Coquitlam native. Whether he’s strafing opposing defences with aggressive forward charges, burying the ball high into the net, or pushing through a gruelling workout on a rainy night, the sport has given him a base to build from. The Simon Fraser University student athlete finished his last season with some regret and a lot of hardware. Although falling short of advancing to the NCAA national Final Four following last week’s 1-0 loss to Northwest Nazarene in the first round of the

playoffs, the striker had much to hang his hat on. That defeat dampened what was his final collegiate season as a senior, and despite a number of individual accolades, not getting deeper into the tournament really stings, said the 21-year-old. “Obviously, from a team aspect I’m not happy, this is not what we set out to experience,” said Blagojevic. “I think we’d all trade some [awards] for another shot.” One of those awards was the West Region Player of the Year award, after scoring 18 goals over 18 games and finishing with 38 points, tops in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. Blagojevic’s scoring talent was groomed through various learning experiences, first with the Burnaby

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“My mom just wanted to find a sport to tame me, because I was so mischievious,” he noted. “I guess it took some time, but it ended up being a magic touch for me.” This past season Blagojevic and the team set some high goals — and wanted to reach the NCAA Div. II Final Four for a third straight year. While they fell short, the journey to that point brought out the best in Blagojevic. The Centennial alumnus scored a conference-leading seven gamewinning goals as the Clan posted an 11-5-2 record. Earlier, he was named the GNAC Offensive Player of the Year and voted to the first all-star team. Blagojevic finishes eighth in alltime Clan scoring with 38 goals. CONTINUED ON PAGE 43

Selects and then Coquitlam MetroFord. He gives a lot of credit to the Coquitlam-based Roman Tulis Soccer Academy, where he spent nearly 10 years learning his craft. But it was almost a short stay, Blagojevic recalled, as Tulis, who passed away in 2010, threatened to throw the young boy out of the program unless he straightened up. “[Tulis] was a big influence on me, he taught the European style and was positive — but he almost kicked me out in the first year.” As a young boy, mischief seemed to be his second nature. Admittedly, that was also the reason he found the game in the first place, as Blagojevic’s mom signed him up hoping the game would rein in his rambunctious nature.

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SPORTSN0W Wildcats Green provides spark for Bombers season MINORSOCCER ends COQUITLAM With heavy hearts, the Coquitlam Wildcats headed into last week’s peewee playoff battle with North Delta looking to advance to the provincials. Unfurtunately, an early deficit caught them off guard and resulted in a 24-0 loss in the Vancouver Mainland championship final. Before the game, the teams held a moment of silence in honour of coach Steve Faoro, who passed away a week earlier. The Port Moody man had coached the Coquitlam Tigers to a Vancouver Mainland title in 2012-13. North Delta came charging and opened the scoring on the first drive, then upped it to 160 before the half. The Wildcats pushed back and received some strong tackling from Justice Blake. Quarterback Keyshawn Dorsey worked hard to generate some offence, but the visitors added a late major to advance to the B.C.s. Members of the Coquitlam Minor Football’s Angels cheer squad picked up Vancouver Mainland cheer awards, with the team earning the highly coveted Spirit Award.

There’s no substitution for hard work — especially when you have no substitutions. The North Coquitlam United under-14 girls Blue Bombers entered the game Sunday against New West with no reserves but plenty of desire. It resulted in a 2-0 North Coquitlam victory. Spurred by a balanced team effort, the Bombers got a pair of goals from Brooklyn Green — the first on a penalty kick, with the insurance tally com-

ing off a left-footed shot. Midfielders Olivia ForsterCrozier and Delaney Hunt helped keep New West on its heels, while defenders Megan Scott and Anika Venkatesh were determined in protecting their zone. • Kyle Sheehy’s sharp header lifted the North Coquitlam United u16 boys Fusion past Chilliwack 2-1 in Div. 1 action. Coquitlam opened the scoring on Yas Dharmasena’s free kick, but Chilliwack tied it, setting the stage for Sheehy’s winner. Providing support in

the win were Jeff Feng, Daniel Paley and Daniel Samaei.

Two late goals from Kirsten Ceron cooled any comeback attempt, lifting the Coquitlam Metro-Ford u16 metro girls Kaos past Port Moody 5-1. Ceron converted a nifty setup from Catrina Olstrom, then buried a left-footed shot to cap the offence. The Kaos had built up a strong 3-0 lead to start the game, getting tallies from Allison Seymour, Madyson Weir and Olstrom before Port

Striker aims to keep playing CONT’D FROM P. 42 Next week, he could check off one of the last personal university athletics goals when the All-American honours are announced. “Jovan is thoroughly deserving of [the West Region Player of the Year award] and he had an absolutely amazing season,” said SFU head coach Alan Koch. “Our team would not have made the NCAA national tournament this year if it had not been for him putting the team on his back in numerous big matches.”

The honours were accomplished despite a heavy course load as he prepares to move on to medical school. “My interest in [medicine] developed mostly from just learning high school biology,” Blagojevic said. “We dissected various things, frogs, worms, cow hearts, and I just found how the body functions fascinating.” And while he’s submitted his application to medical program, he notes that he has drawn interest from other soccer circles on the heels of an outstanding college career.

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A chance to play pro soccer would likely postpone that next step, at least for a few years. “I’m still trying to sort somethings out in regards to soccer, so right now I can’t say too much,” he noted. “If it does turn out, it would be incredible to achieve that [pro] goal. I’ve always wanted that.”

Moody countered. Sharp midfield work by Renee Baker and Weir helped set the tone, while Susie Dover and Madison Wolczyk also played well. • Trailing at the half, the Coquitlam Metro-Ford u18 girls Edge came out calm and collected and scored twice to edge PoCo 2-1. The hard work of Lauren Best and Jenna Kear led to the first Coquitlam marker, where Cassie Weimer buried a rebound off a Cassidy Cooper shot to tie the game. A free kick from Yuna Chang would be slotted home by Cooper to cap the offence. Supplying ample support in the win were defenders Sam Feng, Taylor Kaartinen, Justyna Pomalecki and Elaine Rosetti. • A well-struck ball by Maiya Callister from 25 yards out shocked the Vancouver goalkeeper and sparked the Coquitlam Metro-Ford Rebels to a 3-1 decision in u13 girls select action. While Vancouver pulled within a goal, Megan Archbold

iced it by capitalizing on a scramble in the box. Erin Ilett had opened the scoring for the Rebels. Turning in solid performances were Jayden Bawden, Ava Mongrain, Sydney Smith and Christa Toscona. • The game saw only one goal, but the Coquitlam Metro-Ford u18 Crusaders pulled out all the stops to get on the board in a 1-0 loss to Tsawwassen. Pushing forward all second half, Coquitlam just couldn’t bury one behind the opposition keeper. Michael Aitken and Colin Gill shared the Crusaders’ netminding duties and were sharp. Playing well on defence were Giordano Bua, Dylan Desousa, Joseph Fernando and Ishawn Johal.

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2003 Nissan Murano SE AWD

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2006 Pontiac Montana SV6

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2004 Ford F150 S/Cab Lariat

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24,888

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24,888

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