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Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com With just a few weeks of food left on the shelves, the SHARE food bank has put out an urgent appeal for donations. In an effort to help, the Tri-Cities NOW is making a slight change to its Caring for Tri-Cities Kids campaign. All donations both in person and online from the campaign will now go toward whatever the organization deems most needed, in this case the food bank. Previously, donations went strictly toward helping SHARE buy Christmas presents for children whose parents cannot afford to do so. SHARE CEO Martin Wyant welcomed the change, suggesting it will help where the need is most urgent. “This year, where we’re feeling the sharpest need is on food and money to buy food,” he said. The Caring for Tri-Cities Kids campaign (formerly known as Pennies for Presents), has typically raised donations for CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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Grade 10 student Veronica Oh pours a coffee for Veronica Weinkam at Heritage Woods Secondary’s Seniors’ Christmas Tea, which featured performances by the school’s choir and dance team, as well as opera singers. For more photos, visit us online or scan this page with Layar.

Question: will you pay 0.5% more? Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com If the easy part was coming up with the question, the tough part begins with the sale. On Thursday, Metro Vancouver mayors approved a transit referendum question asking residents

whether they support a 0.5-per-cent hike in the provincial sales tax to fund a major transportation plan. The tax increase is expected to cost the average Metro Vancouver homeowner $128 a year. The question still needs to be approved by the province before a referendum, which is expected to be

held in the spring, can be set. Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart argued the region needs the significant investment in transportation, adding doing nothing is not an option. He also said the mayors’ plan for a PST increase is the cheapest alternative for residents.

Though the mayor suggested residents are always concerned about increased costs, he said he intends to make the case that municipalities will be left to make transit improvements individually, which will be even more costly. “We have some work to do to make sure everyone understands

the choices before us, and I really believe once people understand those choices they will support these investments,” Stewart told the Tri-Cities NOW on Thursday, following the mayors’ vote. The Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation Strategy calls for a CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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A new hatchery rises from the ﬁre

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com It was an icy night last Dec. 11 when the Mossom Creek Hatchery, a Port Moody institution, was reduced to rubble by a fire. The inferno destroyed 37 years of work put in at the hatchery, and left founders and volunteers with the daunting task of rebuilding. But one year later, the fire is becoming a distant memory. The community has rallied around the rebuilding cause, donating money and time to help resurrect a new and improved hatchery. Ruth Foster, one of the hatchery’s founders, said she didn’t realize just how much the community valued the hatchery. “We feel grateful every day for the way the community has embraced us and the support we’ve had from everyone,” she told the Tri-Cities NOW on the eve of the oneyear anniversary of the fire.

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The new Mossom Creek Hatchery will host an open house on Sunday, Dec. 21. In a year, the Burrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society (BIMES), which operates the hatchery, has taken the site from almost nothing to a nearly complete facility. The ground floor is just about complete and should be ready to receive chum eggs within a couple of weeks. The next step will be to focus on the top floor of the

2,600-square-foot facility, which will provide meeting space and an educational component. Covering the cost for the million-dollar project has been a community effort, with dozens of individual, corporate and government donations aiding the facility. There has also been an untold amount of in-kind

support through labour and materials, like the work offered by Patrick Dennett. The retired Port Moody man is in charge of the reconstruction, putting his expertise in the building industry to good use. Construction is a month ahead of schedule and the facility should be complete by April. Dennett said he remembered seeing the lights from theemergencycrewsresponding to the fire last December. When he heard about the damage, he decided to step up to help rebuild, and has donated around 1,500 hours of his time to the project. “I wanted to do something for the community and this is in my comfort zone,” he explained, adding the project has been a full-time endeavour for the last year. While Dennett noted there have been plenty of challenges in putting the project together in such a short time, he’s confident the results will be worthwhile.

“This tragedy has led to a rebuild of a lot bigger facility with a lot more functions and capability that we can do so much more for our community [with],” he said. Though construction is nearing completion, Tracy Green, director of fundraising for BIMES, said the organization still needs funds for ongoing maintenance costs. It’s looking for sponsors to help in that area. She likened the push for funding to a modern-day barn raising, noting kids have emptied their piggy banks, while large corporations like Lafarge have donated all the concrete for the structure. “We didn’t think a year ago right after the fire, we would be where we’re at today,” she said. That’s a sentiment echoed by Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay, who was at the scene of the fire that night. He suggested while the destruction was sad because it destroyed the patchwork

of volunteer efforts that built the original hatchery, the new building will give the organization greater opportunities in the future. “It’s a very different concept, but still delivers the idea of the volunteers and all the hard work they do,” Clay said. As for Foster, she sees the new version of the hatchery she started with fellow Centennial Secondary biology teacher Rod MacVicar in 1976 being enjoyed by a much larger group of people. “It is crucial to a community to have facilities like this that help connect people to nature,” she said. To celebrate the one-year milestone, BIMES is hosting a holiday open house on Sunday, Dec. 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Visitors will tour the building site and are asked to bring a donation for the local food bank. For more on the hatchery and rebuilding, go to www. mossomcreek.org.

Program Registration & Application Information Reggio Influenced Program Application Process WHAT IS THE REGGIO PROGRAM? At Meadowbrook, the Reggio Influenced approach has several guiding principles: The Image of the Child: Children are viewed as powerful, capable and resourceful. Emergent Curriculum: Because we are a BC public school, we are guided by the BC Ministry of Education Curriculum; the delivery of this curriculum is based on the natural curiosities of children. Sometimes it will emerge from the children’s interests or may also be sparked by the teacher strategically putting out a provocation to see how the children respond or by posing inquiry based questions that deepen learning and understanding. PROJECT WORK: In-depth studies that develop out of children’s ideas, questions, and interests are part of the Reggio Influenced classroom. Projects may last for short or extended periods of time and may involve individuals, small groups or the whole class. With teacher support, children choose what materials to use to support their explorations and how to research, share and re-represent their learnings. REPRESENTATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: The arts are important in Reggio influenced practice and are often integrated into daily activities to maximize children’s development. THE ROLE OF THE ENVIRONMENT: Careful consideration is given to the look and feel of the classroom environment. Classrooms are organized for small, medium and large group project work and with neutral colours, natural materials and calming lighting. DOCUMENTATION: Children’s learning becomes visible through regular documentation. Teachers photograph children in action and they record their words to describe their learning experience. This documentation is revisited by students, parents and teachers to assess learning and guide practice. PARENT INVOLVEMENT AND SENSE OF COMMUNITY: Parents input is invited to support student engagement and learning and parents are invited to share their expertise and passions with the school community. Educators work together with children, families, and community partners/members to create a strong identity and interconnectedness that supports all learners. OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT: The world outside our doors is a key element of the Reggio Influenced program at Meadowbrook. Students are outdoors on a daily basis, rain or shine, to explore and learn from the richness of our natural environment. SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING: The best learning emerges in the context of supportive relationships that make learning challenging, engaging and meaningful. At Meadowbrook we explicitly teach skills to help students monitor and manage their own emotions and to become aware of others’ emotions.

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WHAT IS MONTESSORI? · Montessori is a program of choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam). · The program provides a rich learning environment for students. It is based on Montessori principles and fulfills the expectations of the Ministry of Education. · The program is available to students in Kindergarten to Grade 8. · The Montessori approach supports continuous progress, as students learn to work on personal goals and academic challenges. · Students learn to work independently, in small groups and as peer leaders. · The program is delivered following the Montessori philosophy of learning. · Students make use of a variety of information sources in their project work, including explorations, technology, print and human resources. · Montessori at middle school emphasizes critical and creative thinking, community service and student-initiated learning with in-depth studies. · The program supports students in becoming lifelong learners and global citizens of the world. APPLICATION PROCESS: · Children must be entering Kindergarten or Grade 1 in September 2015. · Application forms will be available at the January 12, 2015 information meeting (see below), at the following Montessori elementary schools: Aspenwood (in-catchment placements only and based on space availability), Baker Drive, Hampton Park, Harbour View, James Park, Miller Park, and Seaview, and on the District website: www.sd43.bc.ca/Programs/Montessori. · Completed application forms must be mailed or hand delivered (no faxes or emails accepted) to the Coquitlam School Board Office (550 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, V3J 6A7) no later than 4:30 pm on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Please note that applications for Kindergarten/Grade 1 is done by a random draw and will be limited to the number of spaces available. Late application forms will not be part of the draw. For parent convenience, two information meetings are planned for: Thursday, January 12, 2015 (4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; or 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.), Gallery Room - Winslow Centre, 1100 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam

Late Montessori Application Process at Montgomery & Scott Creek Middle Schools (Grade 6 entry)

APPLICATION PROCESS: · The program is located in Meadowbrook Elementary School. · Children can be entering Kindergarten to Grade 5 in September 2015. · Application forms will be available at the January 14, 2015 information meeting (see below) and on the district website: www.sd43.bc.ca/Programs/Reggio beginning January 15 at 9:00 a.m. · Completed application forms must be mailed or hand delivered (no faxes or email will be accepted) to Coquitlam School Board Office (550 Poirier St., Coquitlam V3J 6A7) no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2014.

AN INVITATION TO PARENTS: If you are considering the Montessori program at middle school in September 2015, you are invited to attend an information meeting to learn about the program. An information meeting regarding the middle school program will take place at: MONTGOMERY MIDDLE SCHOOL 1900 Edgewood Avenue, Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Application forms will be available at the open house or online.

PARENT INFORMATION MEETING: Meadowbrook Elementary School 900 Sharpe Street, Coquitlam Wednesday, January 14, 2015 – 6:45 p.m.

For further information visit our website: www.sd43.bc.ca or contact Rob McFaul, Principal, Montgomery Middle School at 604-939-7367 or e-mail: montgomery@sd43.bc.ca or Rob Foot, Principal, Scott Creek Middle School at 604-945-0156 or e-mail: scottcreek@sd43.bc.ca

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Coquitlam teen held for ‘swatting’ calls Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com More details have come out related to the arrest of

a Coquitlam teen alleged to be behind several “swatting” incidents in Florida. “Swatting” involves making a hoax call to police about

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a fake emergency in order to bring out a SWAT team. According to a press release issued Wednesday, RCMP arrested the 17-year-old boy in Coquitlam on Friday, Dec. 5 related to three incidents of swatting in Polk County, Fla. Police said the incidents all relate to calls made to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office reporting a critical incident in progress. Each precipitated a significant police response, and each proved false. “This young man’s criminal acts tied up police resources that could have been deployed to actual emergencies and severely impacted the sense of safety and security of everyone living in the communities of Winter Haven and Fort Meade,” said RCMP Sgt. Annie Linteau, spokesperson for the Lower Mainland District RCMP. “False reports of critical incidents are very serious and potentially very dangerous. That’s why police proceed with investigations against those involved.” The youth, who cannot be named because he’s under 18, is charged with one count of extortion, three counts of public mischief and one count of breach of recognizance. He’s being held in custody until his next court appear-

School in a black van and ance on Dec. 18. Before being arrested in shoot everyone.” The same relation to the Florida inci- caller called Fort Meade City dents, RCMP said the same Hall with the same informayouth pleaded guilty to two tion. Law enforcement quickcounts of criminal harass- ly responded to the school, ment in relation to an inci- placed the school on lockdent that occurred in North down, and spent several hours Vancouver in October 2013 searching for an armed susand an unrelated incident pect. Detectives assigned to the investigathat occurred tion identified in Waterloo, the suspect as Ont.inJanuary a Canadian 2014. In both False reports of youth comincidents, the youth is said to critical incidents m u n i c a t i n g online with have harassed are very serious a Fort Meade young women and potentially juvenile withe met online. ness. The He will appear very dangerous. Canadian in court for a – Lower Mainland suspect told sentencing District RCMP Sgt. the juvenile hearing relatAnnie Linteau witness “I am ed to those going to Swat charges in your school,” January. The Coquitlam RCMP’s just prior to the phone call. • In October 2014, the susMajor Crimes Unit is investigating additional allegations pect again told the witness involving the youth, and he was going to “swat” her school (Fort Meade School) more charges are expected. The following is an excerpt via e-mail. The suspect then from a Polk County Sheriff’s sent an e-mail to Fort Meade Office press release issued High School saying he was going to “blow everyone up.” Dec. 9: • The investigation began Again, a large police presin September 2014, when an ence was sent to the school unidentified male called the and the school was placed on PCSO Telecommunications lockdown until the threat was Center and said he was going identified. Detectives deterto “drive to Fort Meade High mined the hoax e-mail was

sent by the same suspect. • In November 2014, the suspect “swatted” the witness’ home in Winter Haven by placing a call to the PCSO Telecommunications Center and telling the dispatcher that he was inside a home in Winter Haven, he had just killed his parents, and that he would shoot any law enforcement officers who arrived. Several law enforcement officers, including two canine units and the PCSO helicopter, immediately responded to the scene. When law enforcement officers arrived on scene, the juvenile witness located inside the home told the officers that the incident was a “swat” hoax, and the detectives already assigned to the Fort Meade “swatting” investigation added this incident to their ongoing investigation. • In December 2014, PCSO detectives contacted the Mounties with the aforementioned information and identity of the suspect. The Canadian suspect is an experienced computer programmer known to Canadian law enforcement authorities, and is on probation for similar crimes in Canada. One of the conditions of his probation is supervised use of computers.

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How will this Q&A end?

t’s taken a long time to get to this point: Metro Vancouver mayors have finally cobbled together a question they feel can solve the regional transit funding mess. By a vote of 109-3, the mayors formed their referendum question on the issue of transit and transportation — asking the public to raise funds through a 0.5-per-cent increase in the PST in Metro Vancouver. Now it’s a matter of whether voters will be moved by it. TransLink wants $7.5 billion for upgrades and expansion to the current system, and proposals included new taxes or levies on properties, vehicles and the PST increase. The proposed upgrades include replacing the Pattullo Bridge and increased bus service at night and to newer suburbs. For the Tri-Cities, the proposal would fund 10 new fleet vehicles, beefed-up bus service along a new BLine route connecting Coquitlam Centre with points east, and an additional West Coast Express locomotive by 2024. Two levels of government — provincial and municipal — have been locked in a feud in search of an exit and, on the surface, a 0.5-per-cent PST price tag seems almost digestible. It’s been an argument of who will pay — and through the mayors’ proposal, the bill will be spread around to as many people as possible. The key component of transportation upgrades means this isn’t all about buses and subsidizing transit use — which we don’t see as a problem. Levies on licences or property taxes leave too many people off the hook. Through the PST, everyone contributes, and those who are least able to pay a lot should pay less. But the public may be feeling less goodwill these days for TransLink, its creaky service model, expensive SkyTrain gates and well-fed executives. We don’t envy those politicians tasked with selling this question. Considering all the problems around transit and other forms of transportation these days, taxpayers have a right to feel a lot like Grumpy Cat.

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A focus on human rights

ritish Columbia is the only monitor the situation. Recent events province in Canada that does have also heightened our awareness of not have a Human Rights the prevalence of sexual harassment Commission. That makes us and violence against women. Our instithe weakest province when it tutions — even sophisticated ones like comes to fostering human rights awarethe University of B.C. (e.g. rape chants ness and preventing discrimination. and campus sexual assaults) and the Currently B.C. only has a Human CBC (Jian Ghomeshi) — have yet to Rights Tribunal, which mediates and institute adequate practices and protoadjudicates complaints about discols that can prevent discrimination crimination after it has occurred. The against women, and respond effectively tribunal does its job well. But the onus when it occurs. Because women often to identify and report human rights do not trust the police to help them, violations rests on individual British most do not report sexual assaults. Columbians, who must Again, a Human Rights know their rights, naviCommission — if we had gate the complaints proone — could develop cess and handle the risk standards, protocols and We do not have supports for employers of failure. We know that the complaints that get to the institutional and key service providers the tribunal are only the like the police. machinery “tip of the iceberg,” and The accommodation necessary to that many of the tougher, of people with mentalmore systemic issues are health issues, and of make good not resolved through indiworkers who are also on the stated vidual complaints. caring for children, parpurpose of B.C.’s ents or a disabled family For example, troubling evidence has come to member, is an emerging Human Rights light of abusive treatpart of human rights Code … ment of temporary law. A Human Rights foreign workers and Commission — if we had recent immigrants in the food service one — could provide education, inforand tree planting industries. Workers mation and advice, so that complaints have been subjected to intimidation could be avoided. Most employers, and sexual and racial harassment, and service providers and landlords want to coerced into using overcrowded and comply with human rights law. But right inadequate accommodation provided now, we provide little help or encourby the employer. These workers are too agement. vulnerable and face too many obstacles These are just a few examples of — including fear, financial need, lack how a commission could help advance of English fluency and isolation — to human rights in British Columbia. And deal with this discrimination on their there is no shortage of other pressing own. A Human Rights Commission — if issues a commission could help us deal we had one — could investigate, issue with: not enough supports for youth public guidelines that would provide with mental-health problems; race and information, education and protection sex bias in policing; the concentration of Aboriginal, immigrant and racialized to both workers and employers, and

women and youth in low-wage employment; homelessness and lack of affordable housing … just to name a few. Without a commission, B.C. has no public institution that can take steps to prevent discrimination, educate the public, initiate inquiries on broad systemic issues, develop guidelines and promote human rights compliance. We do not have the institutional machinery necessary to make good on the stated purpose of B.C.’s Human Rights Code — which includes to “identify and eliminate persistent patterns of inequality” and to “prevent discrimination.” Despite its importance, B.C.’s human rights system has had a volatile history. A commission was first formed in 1973, disbanded in 1984, later re-instituted, but disbanded again in 2002. Now even the truncated human rights system we have left appears to be under review by the provincial government, and may be hollowed out even further by funding cuts for advice and assistance to people who take complaints to the tribunal. We should not be playing “political football” with the human rights system. Governments need to be committed guarantors of human rights and supporters of strong, stable human rights systems. That’s what British Columbia needs now — adequate resources for advice and legal representation, and a new independent commission appointed by the Legislature that provides British Columbians with real tools to prevent discrimination. Gwen Brodsky and Shelagh Day are co-authors of Strengthening Human Rights: Why British Columbia Needs a Human Rights Commission, published by the Poverty and Human Rights Centre and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

LETTERS SOMEONE HAS TO LEAD

Re: “Drive, fly and buy less,” opinion column, Wednesday, Dec. 3. My, my, isn’t Keith Baldrey cheerful in his outlook? The way he tells it, we’re all stuck with big oil and the cornucopia of benefits it has brought us, and so we should really love it. Those of us concerned with the bleak future awaiting our children and grandchildren, who worry that perhaps the damage caused to the Earth by unfettered human pillaging for hundreds of years, including especially that by the same oil industry, have now gone too far, are just being ridiculous. How can we oppose the very golden goose whose products we all enjoy and use? Aren’t we “disingenuous,” no worse, in denial, seeing we actually depend on this industry for our very lives? Haven’t we, moreover, lost track of reality, chasing a “romantic vision that is simply unattainable?” Heck, our very pensions are at risk if we bite this hand that feeds us. Wow, I’m getting more and more depressed. Maybe Keith Baldrey, and others like him who like to believe they can stop contradic-

tion simply by tartly asking: “If you really wanted to stop environmental degradation, why don’t you put your money where your mouth is, and park your car?” can get over this simplification, and see that a growing mass of people are already way beyond him, and beyond the captains of industry (most of all the oil industry) and beyond conservative governments. They are saying they have had enough of smooth talk and no action, enough of the world’s resources being laid to waste for mere temporary gain of a very few (and a quickly balanced budget) when the price for that is the lives of the many. Correct me if I’m wrong; they believe in human ingenuity, that many of the solutions to our environmental dilemmas are already here, that even if they are not perfect, we absolutely must begin now to create a new world of clean energy, that these new ways have real potential to be equally profitable and, yes, all that is likely to take quite some time. They look to those who have the most power to do the most to start this process, to step up to the plate, to lead the way, to put their vast annual profits (speaking of billions) to work at making

that better, cleaner world real, to bring new systems into mass production for the benefit of all. They look to politicians to put pressure on the money barons and titans of our modern economy to compel them if they will not move voluntarily, instead of facilitating further devastation. Do we really want to trade water for oil, for instance? The power brokers aren’t listening, so people are standing up, just like at Clayoquot (except this is bigger), not just for themselves, but for our children and grandchildren, because right now the world we’ll be leaving them does not look very pretty. They’re even prepared to put themselves on the line, including losing out on benefits now enjoyed if that

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is what it takes. Wouldn’t this be a better plan than just sticking our heads in the sands and waiting for the inevitable disasters to come? Speaking of unrealistic, does Mr. Baldrey really think that everyone is just going to drive, fly and buy less? And that will get us out of this fix? Trickle-down economics backwards, I guess. Oh, I’m feeling that guilt too. Guilty consciences will certainly not be assuaged by inaction when it comes to the environment. But ... not one step forward, eh? The way he puts it, we should all just go shopping in our oversized vehicles, and the devil take the hindmost. Felix Thijssen Coquitlam

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Coquitlam mayor frustrated over delays CONT. FROM PAGE 7 “I’m becoming a little bit more gun shy in terms of putting out a date because if you had asked me two months ago I would have said, ‘By the end of November this crossing should be opened,’” he

said. “So I don’t want to put out a date without any certainty, but the City of New Westminster is working hard. The contractor is out — it’s just a matter of the work being completed and us being able to open the bridge.” The newly elected New

Westminster mayor’s timeline differs sharply from that of Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart. Stewart said the original agreement between the two cities would have seen both bridges completed and opened by Sept. 15. He also

suggested no work is being done on the bridge currently, and none has taken place for “a couple of weeks.” “The project is entirely in New Westminster’s hands,” he said. “I would be much more comfortable if the construction was proceeding on

City of Coquitlam

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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.

Despite the historical disa day-to-day basis. But with nothing happening on site, it agreement over the Bailey is frustrating.” bridge — let alone other In July, a provincial arbi- squabbles over issues on the trator sided with Coquitlam’s Port Mann and Pattullo bridgproposal to es — Cote replace the believes the former singletwo cities can lane bridge still work colwith a twolaboratively. I would be lane span. “The cities much more The dispute have had their over the bridge disputes in the comfortable if was reignited the construction past and this in February Bailey bridge was proceeding 2013, when has obviously on a day-to-day the span was been a source closed after of contention basis. cracks were between the – Richard Stewart first spotted two cities,” on it. he said. “But What followed was a back- we’re moving ahead with the and-forth between both cities arbitrator’s decision. I think until a decision was made to both cities recognize that we leave the issue in the hands can move forward on transof an arbitrator. portation issues together.”

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Man faces charges in lengthy police chase Jeremy DEUTSCH

car-theft spree through several Lower Mainland cities — including Coquitlam — is now facing several charges related to the incident.

jdeutsch@thenownews.com The man alleged to be behind the wheel of a wild

Kenny Ottesen, 32, is facing 14 charges related to the Dec. 5 chase, which started in Surrey, continued on to Coquitlam and Richmond,

and ended in Vancouver. He made an appearance in Port Coquitlam provincial court on Wednesday, with his next appearance scheduled

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that she had left her red 1995 Honda Civic running in the driveway of her house while she went inside to get a coffee. When she returned, her vehicle was gone. An hour later, Coquitlam Mounties were called to a report of a theft of vehicle in progress in the 700 block of Clearwater Way. The owner told police a man had driven up to that location at a high rate of speed and shouted at him to get out of his vehicle and leave the keys in the ignition. The suspect fled the area in a 2008 red Kia, leaving behind the stolen Civic. Shortly thereafter, witnesses reported seeing the red Kia being driven erratically on Highway 1 through Burnaby. Police said it appears the stolen vehicle was then driven through Vancouver before being dumped in Richmond. The suspect then allegedly got into a red BMW and was seen driving erratically in a number of areas of Richmond. The stolen BMW was next spotted heading over the Knight Street Bridge. The suspect was eventually apprehended when the car collided with Vancouver police vehicles at the intersection of Fraser Street and Southeast Marine Drive. The charges against Ottesen include theft of a motor vehicle, five counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, two counts of robbery, two counts of disguise with intent, and three counts of hit-and-run and causing a police pursuit.

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School board chair, vice-chair chosen

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jkurucz@thenownews.com Judy Shirra and Kerri PalmerIsaak are the new leaders of the School District 43 board of trustees. Shirra was acclaimed board chair at Tuesday’s inaugural meeting, while Palmer-Isaak was acclaimed vice-chair. First elected in 1993, Shirra has served in the vice-chair capacity for about a decade on and off since that time. “That’s why I wanted the role as chair — I want to do it differently,” she said in an interview Thursday. “And I also don’t believe the role of chair is exclusive. I believe it’s a role that everybody around that table needs to take ownership of, be a part of and at some point, do.” Shirra doesn’t expect too much

of a learning curve in her new role, and instead wants to take on more of a mentorship role for the new trustees. She also noted that the current term will be her last. “We’ve got five new people and [Barb Hobson] coming back and I want to mentor,” she said. “This is my last term and I think it’s really important to mentor active voices on the board.” In her new role, Palmer-Isaak will work alongside Shirra to finalize agendas, help run meetings, liaise with staff and take on committee work. She said her willingness to take on the role of vice-chair is a reflection of voters wanting to see change at the trustee table. “The public has really spoken in putting six new trustees on to the board and what they would like

to see is a combination of incoming, fresh ideas tempered with the existing, experienced trustees and having some balance,” she said. “So I do believe the chair and the vice-chair should be a reflection of that.” Like the other new trustees, the former Anmore councillor is fresh off a week of orientation workshops and training to acclimatize to her new job. “Right now I’m just asking a lot of questions,” she said. “The policies and procedures that the board follows aren’t exactly the same as municipalities, so I am kind of finding my way through that part of it right now.” The first formal board meeting with the newly sworn-in trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 16. twitter.com/johnkurucz

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’ve worked in the construction industry for over forty years, and when my partner, Joan, said that she’d always wanted to take dance lessons I thought I“not bloody likely.” That was 5 1/2 years ago. As a complete novice, I was immediately impressed at how hard the studio instructors worked to create a friendly, supportive atmosphere. The instructors are knowledgeable, and not only about specific skills. They always seem to know how and when to push us past the limits we set for ourselves.

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The variety of lessons available at Arthur Murray has ensured that we are never bored, and always challenged. From private lessons, to group lessons, to social dancing, ballroom dancing has been a way for us to make friends and connect to our community while sneaking in some exercise. I’ve seen a dramatic change in my fitness, my flexibility, my coordination and my posture. Dancing seems to keep all those little aches and pains at bay without the monotony of going to the gym. Ballroom dancing has given me the opportunity to meet new people, to challenge myself physically, and to relieve stress in an environment that is so far removed from my daily work life.

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We’ve made huge progress in our dancing ability ... or at least in our confidence level, and we’re constantly encouraged by our instructors to tackle more complex projects. Dancing at social events has been fun and exciting, I really get a kick out of dancing at our local seniors homes. We enjoy ourselves, and through music and dance we are able to form meaningful connections with seniors who would otherwise remain strangers.

jkurucz@thenownews.com Singing has always taken Richard Marion to his happy place. Whether as an escape from life in the corporate world, or as a means to deal with tragedy, the Coquitlam native has turned to song for solace. A member of the Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir for seven years, Marion will be paying those healing vibes forward at a Christmas concert in Richmond on SUBMITTED PHOTO Sunday, Dec. 14. Richard Marion has been singing with the Good Noise “The year I joined the choir Vancouver Gospel Choir for seven years. I lost a couple of close friends due to unexpected deaths, versity to pursue a career in at 3 p.m. at the Fraserview Mennonite Brethren Church so I found [singing] to be business administration. therapeutic in that sense,” he “They’re totally differ- in Richmond. Tickets range said. “As well, I find that it’s ent sides of the brain, my in price between $10 and a good way to escape some work life versus my interests $25. For details, see http:// of the everyin singing,” goodnoisevgc.com. day stresses of he said. “And life.” while there At 45, were times in Marion has my life where Even if you’re been “almost I didn’t purnot really totally blind” sue music as for his entire much, I always religious, you life. But that’s dabbled with end up tapping not to suggest some form of your feet, it’s had much music right of an impact through my clapping your on his signlife.” hands or moving ing, a passion His role around … he’s pursued with the since he was Good Noise – Gospel Singer in elemenVa n c o u ve r Richard Marion tary school. Gospel Choir He doesn’t sees Marion require sheet music to learn performing traditional his vocal parts, instead rely- African-American gospel ing on memorization to help songs alongside 90 other him get by. singers. While he considers “Generally, it hasn’t had himself a spiritual person, an effect on me because it’s being religious isn’t necesalways forced me to be more sary to enjoy the music the vigilant about memorizing choir performs. “I like the style of music music as we get closer to performance times,” he said. “In — it generally makes me feel my case, I hear something good, and it makes other people feel good because it’s and it’s in my brain.” Camaraderie was a big so infectious,” he said. “Even factor in why Marion started if you’re not really religious, you end up tapping your feet, singing. Gathering alongside others clapping your hands or movwas fulfilling, even when ing around because that’s the music took the occasional way most of the music is.” Sunday’s show kicks off back seat to his time in uni-

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PoCo musician Greg Norlin is in a giving mood this season. Having just released his debut album, winterKeys, the singer/songwriter/pianist will donate all proceeds from the sale of the album to the SHARE Family & Community Services Society for the duration of the holiday season. “[winterKeys] is a quiet, solo piano instrumental album featuring eight classic Christmas songs arranged by [me], as well as three original instrumentals — a perfect complement to a cold winter evening,” Norlin wrote in an e-mail to the TriCities NOW. Digital downloads of winterKeys are available at the iTunes and Google Play stores, and CDs are available from www. cdbaby.com. For more information about Norlin and his music, see www. gregnorlin.com.

Without the people at Arthur Murray, we would not be dancing today. When we attended our first lesson, I was just hoping to get it over with. Yet I was hooked by our instructors’ professionalism, enthusiasm and genuine friendliness. We keep coming back because they have made our lives entertaining, challenging and fun.

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Choir aims to uplift

Coastal Sound Music Academy singers covering the full gamut of skill levels and ages will perform this weekend at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre. Kicking off at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, the show is called Comfort & Joy and features members of the Con Brio, Con Bella, Children’s and DeCoro choirs. According to Coastal Sound’s artistic director Diana Clark, the goal of this weekend’s performance is to offer music to “soothe, uplift and inspire” the soul during the holiday season. “In these troubled times, people seem to be craving the sense of community that our choirs bring,” she said in a press release. “We inherently want to be a part of something bigger than ourselves.

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Members of the Coquitlam Ukulele Tiny Instrument Enthusiasts Circle (CUTIE) will give their fingers a significant workout in Coquitlam. The group will host a pair of events on Sunday, Dec. 14, with the first one kicking off at 2 p.m. — a ukulele circle led by Vancouver Ukulele Circle members Gary Cyr and Ron Usher. From there, the group will play host to a workshop presented by Ralph Shaw from 4:15 to 5:45 p.m.

It will cover ukulele basics — strumming techniques, simple picking patterns, and other easy-to-understand ideas — and will be followed by a larger jam session. “The goal is to make your festive repertoire sound great as well as being satisfying and fun to play. You will come away with a package of seasonal songs that you can strum for all your future Christmases!,” group co-founder Jen Chang wrote in an e-mail to the Tri-Cities NOW. Both events will take place in Room 4 at the Pinetree Community Centre. The cost to attend the ukulele circle is $2, while the workshop costs $20. For more info, see www.cutiecircle. com/2014/11/24/christmasukulele-with-ralph-shaw. — compiled by John Kurucz

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editorial@thenownews.com hen it comes to electric motor vehicles, one company steals the headlines and the other quietly goes about making the sales figures. Tesla might shine in the spotlight, but in terms of putting keys in the hands of ordinary consumers, the Nissan Leaf is doing for electric mobility what the Prius once did for hybrid technology. It’s pretty amazing when you think about it. Here, sold at a regular dealership alongside ordinary internal combustion engines, is a perfectly ordinary car with four doors and a hatch that just happens to plug into the wall. It’s not wildly futuristic, nor impractical, nor really avant garde. It’s just a car. Mind you, there are all sorts of details that make the Leaf an unusual choice of transportation. On the market for four years now, Nissan’s electric car is unique in many ways. The question is; does it work for you?

Design: With no need for a conventional radiator or the other trappings of a gasoline-powered car, the surprise is how much the Leaf actually looks like its entry-level cousin, the Note. It’s got an amphibiouslooking face, LED headlights and taillights, a few bluemeans-efficient badges here and there, but to the average

onlooker, it’s just a pleasant little hatchback. Standard wheel size is a 16” steel wheel, with S models coming with 16” alloys, and SL models equipped with 17” alloys. All cars come with a rear spoiler, with the SL trim gaining a small solar panel embedded in it. Mudguards are standard.

Forget Rolls-Royce: this is probably the quietest car I’ve ever driven. Heavily insulated against road noise, the Leaf is whisper quiet, especially at city speeds, with the loudest thing in the car being the fan. Power comes from a 107hp, 187lb/ft electric motor that provides instant

shove from rest through a single-speed transmission. While the Leaf is nominally no more powerful than a Micra, the immediate availability of the torque means that it feels much faster. That’s assuming you have it in the right mode, however. Put the Leaf in eco-mode, and the throttle response drops to a level that makes it feel like you’re driving

through maple syrup. Range is improved, but the car feels very slow. Flick it back into regular mode while driving (just a push of the thumb on the steering-wheel-mounted button), and the Leaf surges forward with glee. It’s actually pretty fun to scoot around in regular mode at city speeds, with the Leaf’s point-andshoot torque meaning you

Environment: Inside, the Leaf is again mostly ordinary, with a few unusual touches. Because it saps power to warm up the cabin, there are heated seats front and rear, and a standard heated steering wheel. This latter is just the best. I don’t know how we all manage to live through the winter without a heated steering wheel. The seats are nicely comfortable, with plenty of rear leg room, and the trunk is well-sized. Because it was designed from the ground up to be an electric car, the Leaf doesn’t suffer from the cargo loss you find in electrified versions of regular cars, such as the Ford Focus EV with its cramped rear hatch. Other than that, some futurism extends into the cabin, where the instrument display shows a series of dots displaying power use or regeneration. Mid-range models and up get a range indicator as part of the satellite navigation that shows how far you can go on a charge, and the puck-shaped gear lever is like something you’d expect to find on a Star Trek shuttle.

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Looking for some kitchen inspiration? We asked a handful of well-known Tri-Cities residents to share their favourite holiday recipes, and did they ever come through. From traditional French-Canadian Tourtière to Grandma’s Christmas Dream Bars, their dishes capture the spirit of the holidays. Enjoy, and look for more in an upcoming issue.

FRENCHCANADIAN TOURTIÈRE

Recipe supplied by Johanne Dumas, executive and artistic director of Festival du Bois. “In most French Canadian families the tourtière is essential to Christmas celebrations. Many different variations exist, depending on the region. “This recipe is an easier version of a tasty and yet simple dish. No Christmas Eve goes by without the traditional tourtière, for which poetry has been written, somewhat like the haggis. “In our family, which originates in Gaspé, Qué., the tourtière consists of a mix of small beef, veal and pork cubes to which we add potato cubes 30 minutes before the end of cooking with the

pan with one circle and set aside the prepared pie pan and remaining pastry for later. Using a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat and sauté the pork, beef, onion and garlic until the vegetables are tender and the meat is cooked through. You can drain any excess fat from the pan. Add the water, herbs and spices to the meat and vegetables; simmer the mixture over low-medium heat, covered, for about 30 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and allow the meat filling to sit for three minutes. Spoon the filling into the prepared pie pan and top with the remaining pastry dough. Crimp the dough shut, flute the edges, cut vents in the top and bake the pie for 12 minutes. Reduce the oven heat to 350 F and continue baking the pie for 25 to 30 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown. This tourtière recipe makes six to eight servings and can be served with three-fruit homemade ketchup. Bon appétit!

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“Apple crisp is the perfect dessert to pair with Sunday dinner on a cold winter day. “Growing up in Ontario, my mother took me every fall to buy a bushel of McIntosh apples from her cousin’s orchard. “The sweet smell of apples, piled high in barrels, boxes and assorted crates, was a sign to me that fall was making way for winter. “By far my favourite creation has always been apple crisp. My mother taught me to make this dessert at an early age. We had an apple peeler with a crank handle that would suction to the kitchen counter, and it was my job to peel, and peel and peel … “I serve this dessert to my family and friends now in the Tri-Cities. “It’s best served warm with a scoop of French vanilla or maple flavoured ice cream.”

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Sarah Lock, who grew up in Ontario, remembers going with her mother each fall to buy a bushel of McIntosh apples from her cousin’s orchard. Her favourite creation to come from those apples was apple crisp, which she now serves to family and friends in the Tri-Cities, preferably with French vanilla or maple flavoured ice cream. Ingredients • 4 cups of apples, peeled • 3 to 4 tablespoons of sugar and cinnamon • ¼ cup of shortening • ¾ cup brown sugar • ½ cup of flour • ½ cup of rolled oats • ¼ teaspoon of salt Directions Preheat oven to 375 F. Slice apples thinly and place in a greased casserole dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Cream brown sugar and shortening together with

an electric beater until well blended. Using a fork, blend flour, oats and salt into shortening mixture until it resembles a crumbly mixture. Sprinkle mixture on top of apples and use your fork to press lightly down, making sure all the apples are covered. Cook for 30 to 40 minutes until apples are soft. Sugary topping should be crisp and browned. Serves six. Note: The apples will shrink when cooking, so be sure to fill the casserole dish to the top!

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A Tri Cities Family • 1 tablespoon baking powder Gradually add brown sugar, flour and baking powder to eggs. Fold together. Add the following to this mixture: • ½ cup nuts (pecans or

walnuts, whole or chopped) • 18 chopped maraschino cherries • 1 cup chopped dates • ½ cup shredded coconut Pour this over the base. Bake at 325 F for 25 minutes.

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“This recipe is a favourite of ours — as the name implies, the bars were a

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— Bruce Murphy has created a display featuring an electric train with bells and whistles, an electric tram with falling snow, a nativity scene, more than 30,000 lights with music, five geese pulling a sleigh, Santa’s workshop with elves,

a hot air balloon, a 5.5-metre (18-foot) candle and a 2.5metre (eight-foot) wreath. The display runs from 5:30 to 10 p.m. seven nights a week, with donations going toward the B.C. Children’s Hospital. • 646 Claremont St. —

See a complete nativity with Baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph, shepherds and the three wise men. This display, located two blocks west of Como Lake Avenue and Clarke Road, also features Santa and Mrs. Claus, reindeer,

Christmas trees and more than 8,000 lights. The lights are on daily from 5 to 10 p.m. Come up the driveway for the best view. Donations will be accepted for the Knights of Columbus Charities. • 3376 Creston Cl. — The

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a window wrapping presents, and Santa in another window delivering presents, eating cookies and waving. The display runs from 7 to 11 p.m. through Jan. 2. The owners are hoping those who’ve seen the

display will go online to www.facebook.com/TheFoothillsAtBurke to vote for them in the “Light up the Foothills” contest. • 1417 Garibaldi Pl. — John and Trudy invite Tri-Cities residents to come out and enjoy their homemade Christmas display, featuring

more than 100 hand-painted display pieces on the house and in the yard. Now in its 32nd year, this display features two themes: a traditional Christmas with a manger scene, shepherds, wise men and angels; and a contemporary Christmas with Santa, reindeer, toy trains, nutcrack-

ers and singing snowmen. The display runs from 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. and has more than 4,000 lights. • 838 Lillian St. — “A Child’s Christmas” runs from 6 to 9 p.m. nightly with lights, and from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays with lights and music. The home-

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rower must remain current on insurance and tax payments. When a person takes out a reverse mortgage in Canada, he or she may borrow up to 50 per cent of the market value on the home. Any outstanding existing mortgages are paid off with the proceeds of the reverse mortgage, and either a lump sum of the balance or monthly payments are established. A homeowner may also opt for a line of credit with the reverse mortgage proceeds. Here is a more in-depth look at the pros and cons to reverse mortgages.

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will only inherit the remaining money after the reverse mortgage lender has the loan satisfied. This means men and women will be leaving less money for their heirs, but those heirs will not be personally liable if the home sells for less than the value of the mortgage. A reverse mortgage is a long-term solution. People who are looking for a short-term fix will find that this type of loan probably doesn’t meet their needs. Furthermore, it is hard to be

approved for reverse mortgages on newly purchased homes. Lenders usually like to see at least six months or a year chain of title on a property before issuing a reverse mortgage. Many seniors often find reverse mortgages confusing. Seniors may unwittingly agree to a loan without fully understanding the scope of the reverse mortgage. It is advisable to seek counselling on reverse mortgages before applying for one. — MetroCreative

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CALENDAR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 Coquitlam Farmers Market Society holds a Christmas Farm-

ers Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, 633 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Crafts, a photo booth, preserves and specialty food will be available, and many of the regular vendors will be in attendance. Donation opportunities to the SHARE society will also be available. Info: www.makebakegrow.com. Société francophone de Maillardville hosts a Christmas meal and celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. at Chez-Nous Hall, 209 Lebleu St. in Coquitlam. Musical entertainment, culinary delights, Christmas craft workshop, refreshments, French-Canadian traditions and more will be offered. Info: www.maillardville.com.

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from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. The group helps organize programs for teens, volunteer as reading buddies and help with other library events. Membership is open to all teens. Info: 604-927-7999. Port Moody Library hosts a holiday celebration from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Inlet Theatre, located at 100 Newport Dr. Traditional carols, a holiday play starring your favourite Christmas characters, and “a visit with a very special guest” will be offered. Refreshments will be offered and attendees are encouraged to donate non-perishable items for local food banks. Info: 604-4694577 or www.library.portmoody.ca.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17 Glen Pine 50-Plus Society hosts a Christmas Luncheon from

noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Glen Pine Pavilion, located at 1200 Glen Pine Crt. in Coquitlam. Celebrate with a traditional turkey meal followed by dessert and entertainment. Yuletide entertainment provided by Tony Prophet. Cost: $16.25. Info: 604-927-4386. Terry Fox Library hosts a Countdown to Christmas puppet show from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd in PoCo. Info: 604-927-7999 or www.fvrl.ca. Ioco United Church hosts a “Blue Christmas” service at 7 p.m. at 1790 Ioco Rd. in Port Moody. The service is for those who have experienced “loss of joy and meaning in life, suffered a broken relationship, the loss of a family member, or who just need a little quiet in the midst of the chaos.” Info: www.facebook. com/iocounitedchurch.

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Northeast Ratepayers Community Association meets at 7:30 p.m. at Victoria Hall, located at the intersection of Victoria Drive and Soball Street in Coquitlam. All Burke Mountain residents are welcome to attend. Info: 604-945-9055.

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Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch, hosts Christmas stories and songs for people with developmental challenges from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 575 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Community services librarian Teresa Rehman will lead the group in singing Christmas carols. Participants will also make a Christmas craft. This program is for people of all ages with developmental challenges, and their caregivers. To register for this free program, call 604-937-4155. Info: 604-937-4157.

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lights on Wednesdays and Sundays). • 545 Sunset Ave. — Darren Pennington has set up his display, for the third year in a row, with more than 15,500 lights, including two eight-foot-tall trees that dance to music. Highlights include more than 2,200 lights adorning the roof, and a homemade candy stick fence. Visiting hours are 5:30 to 10:15 p.m.

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PORT COQUITLAM: • 1228 Oriole Pl. — The lights at Peter Pauli’s home will be on from 5 to 10 p.m. till Jan. 3. See Santa and his reindeer on the roof, a mix of classic and new display items, and lights set to music. • 3313 Rae St. — Check out the “Miracle on Rae Street,” described as a “magical experience of over 100,000 lights synced to your favourite Christmas music plus ground displays.” A highlight is the decorated 23-metre (80-foot) tall tree. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, and 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, through Jan. 11. As a courtesy to neighbours, owner Lana Brindley asks that motorists refrain from blocking or turning around in driveways. Instead, she suggests

In addition to light displays at private homes, you can catch one of the largest in Metro Vancouver at Coquitlam City Hall and Spirit Square. The lights are on seven days a week from dusk to midnight until January. At City Hall and Spirit Square, there are approximately 10,000 lights by the Burlington Street entrance. The Christmas tree has more than 2,500 lights and is about 30 feet (nine metres) tall. Stroll around Lafarge Lake to take in approximately 30,000 individual LED lights in the trees. The tallest feature is the three LED-lit Sequoia trees, which are about 45 feet (14 metres) tall. There are also several dozen other custom illuminations around the lake, including a round-framed caterpillar that visitors can walk through; a “fantasy forest” village, which is home to several “halflings” that work in the “mine shafts”; a white garden with seven illuminated reindeer; star arches at all trail entries; a simulated waterfall; a lighted boardwalk; a 14-foot (four-metre) tall animated elf fishing off a pier; and an illuminated “tulip” garden made from recycled plastic bottles.

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The Coquitlam junior Adanacs have brought in Scott Wortley as general manager to oversee the operations of the four-team program. The one-time Adanac player says the junior A squad, while still in need of a coach, is well stocked with leaders like Challen Rogers, Cole Shafer and Tyler Pace, shown above. “I am a firm believer that you need to revisit [each situation] after any given year to determine what your goals are and if we are getting close to fulfilling them,” said Wortley. “Coaching may be the most important part of any team. Leadership of a coaching staff will dictate the success of any team.” The on-floor leadership, he noted, may also be going through transition with the graduation of five-year veteran Wesley Berg, the expected first pick at the Western Lacrosse Association’s junior draft in two months time. That doesn’t mean the vacuum won’t be filled, said Wortley.

“Although Wesley is the last remaining piece of the 2010 Minto Cup [win], we have a good chance to be exactly where we have been for the past six years,” he said. “I think more than ever this will be a team that will have to rely on the entire team’s ability to be successful.” He noted that a host of returning players — including Michael Messenger, Tyler Pace, Challen Rogers, Cole Shafer and Taylor Stuart — will be counted to take another step in leadership. Pace for one is expected to continue to elevate his game, having been well-versed in leadership dur-

ing the B.C. and U.S. college seasons — he plays alongside Berg with the University of Denver. Bringing that all home is a person whose ties with the Adanac program run deep, even though he’s since moved to Mission and helped build that program before rejoining Coquitlam last year. “I am genuinely humbled and flattered to be in this position,” Wortley noted. “I don’t take anything lightly and know that we have expectations to continue with a successful program. “Although I have moved away from Coquitlam, I have always been an Adanac.”

Winning start sets Rapids apart While they have yet to lose, the Riverside Rapids certainly have been tested in the first few weeks of the senior girls basketball season. Ranked third in B.C. among AAA programs, the Rapids reeled off four wins en route to the tournament title last week at the W.J. Mouat tournament. By slipping past the host Hawks 64-61 in the final, Riverside would slide past the Abbotsford school in the province-wide ratings. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves, notes Rapids coach Paul Langford. “We haven’t lost yet in six games,” said Langford. “We have played well and probably a little bit ahead of our expectations, being that we’re a young team of mostly Grade 11s.” Against Mouat, the Port Coquitlam girls spotted the Hawks a 14-2 lead before turning on the jets. Trailing 31-30 at the half, Riverside powered ahead with a huge third quarter to take a twodigit lead. While Mouat battled back, the Rapids protected the lead. Third-year Rapid and Grade 10 starter Shae Sanchez scored 20 points and would be voted the tourney’s MVP, while teammate Ozi Nwabuko, a key member of last year’s junior provincial champions, cashed in 12 points and was named to the all-star team. Amanda Matsui, a Gr. 11, contributed 17 points. They also stopped No. 5-seed MEI, with last year’s Jr. MVP Marti Chambers scoring 14 points, with 13 each from Zuzia Zdziechowski and Sanchez. The Rapids compete this weekend in Victoria, then return to host their 11th annual Tournament for Emily, Dec. 18 to 20.

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Titouan Chopin’s goal Sunday was the equivalent of a soccer sonata, lifting the Coquitlam Metro-Ford Wolves past Columbus FC 1-0 in Vancouver Metro men’s premier soccer. The game remained scoreless for nearly 60 minutes before Chopin struck, beating two defenders before lacing a blast past the Columbus keeper. Earlier in the game, both teams had good chances to open the scoring, with Coquitlam’s Kyle Jones saving one Columbus drive at the goalline, while Carlo Basso’s header was turned aside. Jeff Lee came close to adding an insurance tally but was stopped by netminder Aaron Young. In the Coquitlam net, Dillan Fogliato was full marks for the shutout, getting able support from Matthew Besuschko, Carson Gill and Devin Phelan. At midfield, Lucas Krivak and Lee worked diligently to secure the victory. The win keeps the Wolves ensconced in fourth place with a 6-1-4 record. They visit Inter FC on Saturday to wrap up the first half of the season.

Defencemen on rival B.C. Hockey League teams, Viktor Dombrovskiy and Dante Fabbro now have a common front. The two Coquitlam natives were named among 22 players announced Wednesday for Canada West, which will compete at the World Junior A Hockey Challenge, which runs Dec. 14 to 19 in Kindersley, Sask. Dombrovskiy, an 18-year-old with the Prince George Spruce Kings, had earlier committed to a scholarship with Harvard University. The five-foot-11 blueliner was recently dealt to Prince George after starting the season in Trail. He has posted 17 points in 21 games. A first-year junior A defender with the Penticton Vees, Fabbro is considered one of the top rookies in the BCHL at 16. Over 22 games with the Vees, the six-foot-one Fabbro has 18 points. Canada West will begin the tournament in a pool competing with Denmark and Russia, while a lineup made of eastern Canadians, Canada East, will play Switzerland and the United States.

The Port Moody Panthers will host the Pacific Junior B Hockey League’s brightest prospects next month. The PJHL awarded its Prospect Game to the Panthers, who will host the event Jan. 26 at the Ioco Road arena. Considered one of the premier junior B hockey events of the season, the Prospects Game provides great exposure for up-and-coming and already-arrived players from around the league. Scouts from Canadian universites, the BCHL and Western Hockey League will be in attendance. The rosters will be chosen from the 10 PJHL teams and announced in January. On Tuesday, the Panthers suffered their 21st loss of the season in a 6-4 defeat at the hands of the Delta Ice Hawks. Delta busted open a 2-2 hockey game early in the second, scoring twice and never looked back. Scoring for Port Moody were Mark Fletcher, Cole Iantorno, Cam Obcena and Daniel Obcena. Netminder Spencer Kozlowski made 35 saves in the loss. They host Aldergrove on Saturday, 7:45 p.m. at the Port Moody Rec Centre.

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They’d logged a lot of pool laps together before going in separate directions. For Brooke Ancell, Lindsey Cauley and sisters Jasmine and Sara Whelan, the pool was more than a place to cool off during the summer months as members of the PoCo Marlins — it was a social circle where they met and built strong ties together. The friends had 10 years of swimming together but in recent years moved apart — the Whelans to the Canadian Dolphins, and Ancell and Cauley to Simon Fraser Aquatics. This fall, the four Riverside secondary students decided how sweet it would be to join forces one more time as a team and race. “It was really cool idea because it was a team event, we could do it together,” noted Cauley. “It was like we started together 10 years ago, let’s have one more race.” That race was last month’s B.C. High School swim championships in the 200-medley relay. It was the last meet they’d have to hang their caps on, so they decided to cap it in style. The quartet would win the gold and set a new record — finishing the race in 2:03.23,

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