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Police issue warning after arsons Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com A spate of arsons in PoCo has Coquitlam Mounties warning residents to keep an eye out for suspicious activities.

Police say they responded to four arsons in the Citadel Heights area last month, between Jan. 16 and 28.

While Cpl. Jamie Chung said there is no indication the fires are linked, the incidents are a concern for the force. In all cases, police note

Cpl. Jamie Chung an accelerant was used.

“We’re absolutely looking into every piece of informa-

tion that people can provide to us,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW. “At this point there is nothing to suggest the same person is responsible, or maybe so, we don’t know.”

In all four arsons, the damage was described as minor.

Chung also said police will be stepping up patrols in the area, while crime analysts are going through older files to see if there are any similarities.

Though police weren’t sharing specific details on the arsons, he said they involved

vehicles and a “non-residential building.”

The RCMP also confirmed one of the four cases is related to an arson last week, reported in the Tri-Cities NOW. Police were called to a home in the 1100 block of Fraserview Street on Jan. 28 after the homeowner noticed someone had gone through her shed and poured gasoline on the driveway.

There was no damage, as the suspect’s attempts to light a fire failed.

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IMAGE COURTESY COQUITLAM RCMP

Coquitlam RCMP released this map Thursday showing the locations of four recent arsons in Citadel Heights.

France honours Coquitlam veteran Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com More than 70 years ago, Elsley Foulds helped liberate France in the Second World War. As a member of the medical core in the third brigade, he was one of thousands of men who stormed the beaches of Normandy on DDay. The June 6, 1944 battle, often described as one of the bloodiest ever fought, signalled the beginning of the end of the war.

On Thursday, decades after he landed on the beaches of Normandy, the 93-year-old veteran was honoured by the French for his efforts.

In front of family, friends and dignitaries at the Coquitlam Legion Branch 263, Foulds received the French National Order of the Legion of Honour.

The award is the equivalent of the Order

of Canada, and is the highest decoration the French government can give.

France’s consul general Jean-Christophe Fleury, who presented Foulds with the award, said the veteran’s accomplishments are a reminder of the friendship between Canada and France, and the French people will never forget the bravery he and other Canadians showed during the war.

Foulds’ daughter Brenda, speaking on his behalf, thanked the French government, noting he’ll wear the medal with pride and wear it for the soldiers who didn’t make it home.

The award is part of France’s attempt to recognize the roughly 600 D-Day veterans who are still alive in Canada.

Foulds and his wife Yetti have been legion members for years and have dedicated many hours to the Poppy Fund, as well as introducing the candlelight tribute to veterans buried at the Coquitlam cemetery.

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Veteran Elsley Foulds received the French National Order of the Legion of Honour on Thursday from France’s consul general, Jean-Christophe Fleury. The 93-year-old was honoured for helping to liberate France in the Second World War. He was one of thousands of men who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day.

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Problem gambling highlighted PROVINCE PLEDGES MORE HELP FOR B.C.’S ESTIMATED 125,000 ADDICTED GAMBLERS

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com As the province rolls out plans to address the health risks of problem gambling, recent numbers related to teens and young adults have some calling for better programs for those age groups.

According to the province, young adults aged 18 to 24 were the least likely to gamble, but were most likely to experience problem gambling relative to other age groups.

Among young adults, 7.3 per cent were classified as problem gamblers, while 18.4 per cent were classified as at-risk. There were 125,000 problem gamblers in B.C. in 2014, or about 3.3 per cent of the population, compared to 159,000 in 2008.

For SHARE CEO Martin Wyant, the levelling off of adult problem gamblers across the province lines up with the numbers at his organization in the Tri-Cities, which offers programs to help addicted gamblers.

However, he said the bigger concern is younger people and gambling, especially with the growth of online gaming sites.

Wyant suggested the focus should be on providing prevention programs in schools, in much the same way as drug and alcohol prevention.

“Kids have grown up in an environment where the Internet has been there forever and they’re very comfortable in that environment,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW. “We need to help them understand how to make good decisions, especially when it comes to all of the different options and choices that are available to them these days with respect to gambling.”

It’s a similar sentiment from Coquitlam-Maillardville NDP MLA Selina Robinson, who suggested there are gaps in the province’s programs to address problem gambling.

She, too, is worried about the number of young prob-

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Coquitlam is one of several municipalities in Metro Vancouver with a casino in its boundaries. lem gamblers and what’s being done to solve the issue, especially around educating parents on how to talk to their children.

“How are we educating our young people about the pitfalls of gambling?” she asked.

Though Robinson, a former counsellor who dealt with people with gambling issues,

said the province’s numbers indicate a step in the right direction when it comes to adults and gambling, she questioned how the statistics were gathered and also criticized the self-exclusion programs as often not working.

The province’s plan, called the Plan for Public Health and Gambling, was rolled out Tuesday and contains

21 commitments focused on four main themes: problem gambling prevention among youth, encouraging responsible gambling, problem gambling treatment, and research.

Chuck Keeling, with the Great Canadian Gaming Corp., the company that owns the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver in Coquitlam, said he hasn’t had a chance to review the plan, but added the company wants to work with the province to determine what should be adopted and implemented to ensure the standards at the casino are best practice. He also said the company has a role to play in terms of delivering problem gambling services and programs.

Some of the key elements noted in the plan are: • Improving the delivery of problem gambling prevention programs for youth, with an increased focus on problem solving, critical thinking and building resilience.

• Adding customized responsible gambling messaging on PlayNow.com, B.C. Lottery Corp.’s online gaming portal.

• Expanding the successful GameSense Advisor model to community gaming centres, in addition to what is already in place in casinos.

• Increasing co-operation between the ministries of finance and health to improve continuity of care for clients who face multiple, related problems such as gambling, substance abuse and mentalhealth issues.

• Investing in research to understand problem gambling among online players and to determine the impact of reducing high-risk features on electronic gaming machines.

• Government and the BCLC will monitor the progress and achievements of the Centre for Gambling Research at UBC. Funding of $2 million over five years has been provided for the centre.

Expect delays on West Coast Express CP RAIL IS CONDUCTING TRACK MAINTENANCE

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com If you rely on the West Coast Express (WCE), brace for possible delays until April.

Earlier this week, CP Rail, which is responsible for the tracks the WCE runs on, sent out a press release warning users of possible delays for the next eight to 10 weeks while the company carries out track maintenance.

CP also apologized to WCE riders for recent “unexpected” delays and blamed them on such work.

The company compared the maintenance to the scope of what could be expected

when a lane or road closure happens on a highway.

CP said it must schedule, outside of each dedicated commuter train window in the morning and evening, a halting of train traffic to create “track blocks” that allow for crews to work on small sections of the project under tight timelines.

CP said while the work is necessary, it doesn’t always go as planned.

“The track into Vancouver is a very busy corridor,” the company said in a statement.

“In addition to commuter traffic, there are many industries that use rail to serve their businesses. CP operates its railway 24/7 to meet the

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demands of the Canadian economy and allow for TransLink to operate the WCE on our track.

“It makes good business sense for all of us to continue to work together to minimize disruptions over the next eight to 10 weeks and get back to normal operations for WCE.” Managers at WCE also sent out an apology letter on Monday, noting service was not up to “our normal standard in January.” The letter noted WCE management is working with CP Rail to identify the cause of the disruptions and how to quickly improve service levels.

Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay suggested the biggest problem is that passenger service isn’t given a priority on the line, adding a differ-

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West Coast Express users are being warned to expect delays for the next eight to 10 weeks. ent way of managing the line is needed.

He also argued it’s important for CP to communicate with its customers.

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With all things transit under the microscope due to the looming referendum, Clay said the WCE situation emphasizes that transit is important to people, and capital funding is needed to build the system up so it serves more people.

He also said the attention the problems are getting makes a good case for the need for SkyTrain in the corridor since the WCE was only meant as a secondary service for commuters.

“Right now we’re at that growing pain part where [WCE is] not a dedicated system, but we have such strong ridership … people are really put out when something goes wrong with it,” he said.

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Poirier Forum set to open on Saturday

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jkurucz@thenownews.com Garrett Ungaro views the fabric, aluminum and concrete going up on Poirier Street as a potential ticket to bigger and better things.

Ungaro is the first vicepresident of the Coquitlam Minor Lacrosse Association, and like others in the sports community, he sees this weekend’s opening of the new covered sports facility as a building block for both athletes and students alike.

Known as the Poirier Forum, the facility will provide badly needed floor space for a host of sports groups and teams, along with space for seniors and community groups to recreate, exercise and even host trade shows.

The new building will alleviate scheduling conflicts, while at the same time allowing local athletes to train locally. It also helps level the playing field, as lacrosse associations in Burnaby and Langley have three times the number of training facilities despite having fewer players than Coquitlam.

Had it not been built this year, Ungaro said his association would have been forced to cap upcoming registration numbers for the first time in

Our hope and desire is to get even more scholarships to our kids.

– Garrett Ungaro, Coquitlam Minor Lacrosse Association its 30-plus year history.

“That would have hit our female program the hardest, and that group is growing by close to 20 per cent a year,” Ungaro said. “We produce the most NCAA Division 1 kids getting university scholarships out of any association in Western Canada. You have the likes of Wesley Berg, who’s now starring at the University of Denver and is

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The Poirier Forum, a new covered sports facility in Coquitlam, will help alleviate pent-up demand for floor space by local lacrosse, ball hockey and other groups. To see more photos of the media tour, scan with Layar. ranked as probably one of the best players in the United States. He came through Coquitlam. Our hope and desire is to get even more scholarships to our kids.”

Set to open to the public on Saturday, Feb. 7, the 25,000square-foot Poirier Forum boasts a playing surface that’s just short of a standard NHL rink — 185 feet long by 85 feet wide — and features four unisex change rooms. The seating capacity is roughly 150 people for games, while other events like trade shows or farmers’ markets can seat upwards of 1,100 people.

The $3.9-million structure came in on budget, and is

made of stretched fabric over aluminum framing. The playing surface features polished concrete.

“I’m thrilled,” said Coun.

Craig Hodge, chair of the city’s sports council. “To be able to do it and still keep it within budget is amazing.”

Saturday’s opening represents a plan five-plus years in the making for Andrea Mattinson, who serves as vice-president of the Sports Centre Users’ Association.

The group represents 14 different stakeholders in the city covering most of the major sports like lacrosse, ball hockey, the Coquitlam Express, figure skating and curling.

“It’s been a long time in the works: lots of meetings, studies and planning,” she said. “It’s relieving. I’m just thrilled.”

According to Hodge, demand is already reaching critical mass for the facility: it’s close to 95-per-cent booked until the summer.

It’s not until after that time — likely at some point next year — that staff will evaluate more options around the Forum’s potential uses: largescale Zumba or boot camp classes and other types of programming.

“People are already asking me about the facility and they’re asking questions

about what else we can do in there,” said Chris Siddaway, a sports and events supervisor with the city. “But the biggest thing for me right now is that the sports groups have expressed so much pent-up demand and now we’re able to meet that demand.”

As for the name, city council chose the moniker in an effort to avoid confusion.

“We were trying to acknowledge that it is both for sport and for events,” said Mayor Richard Stewart. “We are absolutely excited. This is a much-needed facility.”

Saturday’s grand opening will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 618 Poirier St.

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jkurucz@thenownews.com The City of Coquitlam is again attempting to exert pressure on other levels of government to expedite the process of school construction on Burke Mountain.

A notice of motion put forward Monday by Coun. Terry O’Neill calls on both the province and School District 43 to make funding an urgent priority for schools in the city’s northeast.

In making his pitch, O’Neill said planning and construction has fallen behind population growth and is causing

“significant community anxiety.”

A handful of area residents spoke out at a public hearing concerning development on the mountain last week, with some suggesting council is not doing enough to get the schools built.

“It was clear that there’s a lot of community frustration about the lack of timely school construction on Burke Mountain,” O’Neill said.

Mayor Richard Stewart again lamented the process involved in getting schools built, and suggested the city has been actively lobbying

anyone who will listen — MLAs, ministers and school district staff.

“The stakes are high — we need to find a solution for these families,” he said.

While council waived the standard two-week wait time to debate a notice of motion for O’Neill, a similar notice of motion issued by Coun. Craig Hodge was put on the backburner until later this month.

Hodge’s motion calls on district staff and trustees to schedule a meeting on Burke Mountain to address residents directly, while also providing CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

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Volunteer for our Advisory Design Panel The City of Port Moody is inviting applications to fill the following vacancy on the City’s Advisory Design Panel:

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“The stakes are very, very high right now,” Zarrillo said.

“We are at a very tenuous point.”

School District 43 Supt.

Patricia Gartland told the TriCities NOW Thursday getting schools built on the mountain has been the “No. 1 priority for our capital planning team for quite some time.”

CONT. FROM PAGE 6 information about capacity at Leigh Elementary. While that issue will be debated in mid-February, some councillors have already expressed hesitation to support it.

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Brent Asmundson and Stewart said that while they support the intent of Hodge’s idea, they don’t feel comfortable telling the district what to do and how to do it. Coun.

Bonita Zarrillo said she, too,

“Our school district takes into consideration the citizens of Burke Mountain when planning accommodation for students,” Gartland said. “Currently, we have added classroom space to Leigh Elementary. “We are working diligently on our planning process for Burke Mountain, which includes opportunities for community consultation.”

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Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3895 Public Hearing 7 pm on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 Council Chambers Port Coquitlam City Hall

To permit the full range of office uses within Lot 2 subarea of Comprehensive Zone 20 (2071 Kingsway Avenue).

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3894 Public Hearing

To provide for rezoning from RS1 (Residential Single Dwelling 1) to RD (Residential Duplex) to facilitate a duplex development at 1562 Westminster Avenue.

7 pm on TUESDAY February 10, 2015 Council Chambers Port Coquitlam City Hall

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GIVE YOUR INPUT All members of the public will have a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions about the bylaw at the hearing.

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Inspection of documents: Prior to the public hearing, the public is welcome to inspect the proposed bylaw and any related bylaws, reports and plans at: Corporate Office, Port Coquitlam City Hall 8:30 am-4:30 pm (except weekends/stat. holidays) Carolyn Deakin, CMC, Assistant Corporate Officer 604.927.5421 • corporateoffice@portcoquitlam.ca

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Recently, medical authorities blamed a measles outbreak at Disneyland on increasing numbers of parents who reject recommended childhood vaccinations. It’s a similar phenomenon to that which occurred in the Fraser Valley last year.

The very success of vaccines has taken away the fear of childhood disease that in previous generations would have provided a powerful motivator to act.

Science has been conclusive about the societal benefits of vaccines and has long ago debunked the theory linking them to autism.

But that has apparently done little to change people’s beliefs and therefore their behaviour.

Unfortunately, disbelief in scientific evidence isn’t limited to the medical realm. In fact, according to a recent U.S. study, our tendency to ignore evidence is well entrenched on many issues.

For instance, the study found 87 per cent of scientists accepted the concept that human activities are driving climate change, but only 50 per cent of the public believed that.

We’re more likely to believe the opinions of Hollywood celebrities than scientists.

And confronted with evidence that contradicts our beliefs, most of us are apparently more likely to dig in and question the validity of that evidence than to change our minds.

All of which bodes ill for our collective well-being.

Decisions, both individual and societal, should be based on reality, not on what’s convenient to believe. To do otherwise puts the greater good in peril.

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little more than four years ago, a candidate for the leadership of the B.C. Liberal party — Christy Clark — set out her plan to regain public trust through a series of Open Government initiatives that she committed to following through on if chosen by party members.

Four years later, despite her pledge, British Columbians are routinely greeted with reports of government secrecy — Mount Polley inquiry: 150 pages withheld by the B.C. government; Marcia McNeil report on health firings: parts of Appendix C and all of Appendix D withheld; key information about new Okanagan jail locked away.

This wasn’t the public’s expectation when Clark said that she was going to lead the most open and transparent government in Canada. A cynic might suggest she didn’t even set the bar particularly high. Yet, it seems, it’s still a bar too high for her government to clear.

On her swearing-in back in 2011, Clark announced a new ministry of Open Government and a cabinet committee on open government and engagement. News releases were issued and government pronouncements staged to trumpet progress.

A few months later, B.C.’s first minister of Open Government, Stephanie Cadieux, had this to say about the government’s release of open datasets and proactive posting of government expenses: “With today’s announcement we become national leaders and I assure you there’s more to come.”

No, Ms. Cadieux, that was pretty well it.

Search “open government” in the B.C. Newsroom, the government’s website for news releases and official missives from the ministries, and there’s more than 450 results.

More telling? Since July 1, 2013, there’s been two.

In fact, by the time the 2013 election rolled around, the first specks of dust were already settling on the premier’s much ballyhooed pledge.

Search the B.C. Liberal party’s election platform for “open” and you’ll find a reference to an open skills training-driven apprentice system, an open textbook committee, open heart surgery and this key pledge: “We will continue to travel overseas to open new markets.”

But not one reference to “open government” or anything approximating it.

Liberal party supporters can take some solace in the fact that the government kept its commitment to “continue to travel overseas.” Promise made, promise kept.

With the election, so went the Ministry of Open Government. Rolled into Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services, we’re told, but nary a reference to it in Andrew Wilkinson’s first mandate letter as minister from the premier.

In the premier’s second mandate letter to Wilkinson last June, a mention.

But through a cruel twist of fate it’s fallen on Amrik Virk to deliver options to cabinet on ways “to improve citizens’ access to information.”

As Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer wryly noted: “So the guy who was caught out by a whistleblower leak of e-mails has now been put in charge of open government. Who says the B.C. Liberals don’t have a sense of humour?”

The government’s waning interest in the issue is mirrored on the B.C. Liberal party’s website as well. There’s a reference to it, but what it means has changed remarkably over four years.

In 2011, open government was one of the party’s three key priorities, alongside creating jobs and putting families

first. Come to think of it, none of those priorities worked out particularly well for the government.

By 2013, open government gave way to “opening up government.” Priorities were replaced by accomplishments, which included: establishing an Auditor General for Local Government, providing quarterly reports to the province via webcast, and having the “greatest percentage of women in cabinet — 44 per cent of ministers.”

Last May, it became “An open government.” Bullet points gone. It’s all about listening to and consulting with British Columbians “on an unprecedented scale.” Or what might be better called “Let’s chat” rather than Open Government.

In her 2011 year-end report, Premier Clark stated: “Open Government is about giving people a sense of confidence that government is working for them, not trying to do something to them.”

It would seem — somewhere along the way — the government decided doing something to British Columbians was easier than working for them.

Dermod Travis is the executive director of IntegrityBC.

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It all started when I sent a birthday present to my eight-yearold granddaughter.

It was a Wednesday, her birthday was Dec. 14, and I was sending her a birthday dress. I was guaranteed two-day delivery because I sent it Express Post, that it would be there in time for her birthday.

It did not get there so you can imagine how disappointed she was as it did not arrive on time by the Monday. I called Canada Post that Monday and said I wanted my money refunded so they gave me a reference number and told me my money would be refunded but that it would take up to 30 days to arrive.

I waited the 30 days and more then called again, asking where my money was and giving the reference number and other pertinent information. They informed me that a cheque was issued Dec. 16. Then I was on the phone with them for over an hour and the post office employee told me she could no longer discuss this matter as there was a privacy issue.

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FREMONT CONCERNS Re: “Right-of-way is an option,” letter to the editor, Wednesday, Feb. 4.

I would like to comment on George Leon’s recent letter, in which he states that “Port Coquitlam council is suggesting Cedar Drive as the best option,” urging them to reconsider the “right-of-way” option.

By all appearances this decision has not yet been made, however.

I attended the recent public meeting on this matter at Hyde Creek Recreation Centre, in which it

was clear to me that council is not, in fact, suggesting Cedar Drive as the “best” option, merely “an” option. The actual decision, including due consideration of the right-of-way option, is still in play, and will be so at least until the ongoing public input phase is completed.

While Cedar Drive was, as stated, given as “an” option, my own feeling is that it is there, and future traffic flows estimated for it as for the other options, in recognition that if we fail to develop a suitable alternative all that expected new traffic will — by default — wind up on Cedar Drive, whether we like it or not. I suspect that no one, council included, really wants that.

While I don’t live right on Cedar Drive, I do live nearby, and often use it. I share in the concern over the projected greatly increased traffic burden that will accrue there if we do nothing.

We have to take our destiny in our own hands and settle on, and develop, a better alternative.

On balance, of the other two options presented, and with apologies to the residents adjacent to the BC Hydro right-of-way, north of Prairie I, too, support the BC Hydro right-of-way option. This off-loads traffic from Cedar Drive,

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and is least intrusive on the Agricultural Land Reserve — a valuable and limited resource that will be subjected to ever increasing development pressures in the coming years, pressures we must resist in order to preserve our quality of life in Port Coquitlam as a whole.

South of Prairie I support the realignment of Burns Road to meet up with whatever northof-Prairie option is chosen. If the BC Hydro right-of-way option is selected, the consequent close proximity to the Fremont/Prairie intersection presents a new problem, though a traffic circle here would likely easily resolve this.

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The City has received an application for a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) for the property located at 2954 Pheasant Street (Popows Auto Body). The owner of this site has applied for a TUP which would allow them to repair and sell automobiles under 4500 KG GVW for up to three (3) years.

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Additional information related to this application, including a copy of the permit, may be inspected from Friday, January 30, 2015 to Monday, February 16, 2015 at the Planning and Development Department, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.

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It is expected that this application will come before Council for consideration at their Regular Meeting scheduled for Monday, February 16, 2015. The Council Meeting, at which the application will be considered, starts at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2.

If you wish to provide input in writing please submit your comments to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: By email to clerks@coquitlam.ca In person at the City Clerk’s Office which is located on the 2nd floor of City Hall at 3000 Guildford Way By fax at 604-927-3015 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 www.coquitlam.ca.

The City of Port Coquitlam honoured long-time former councillor Michael Wright on Jan. 29, naming a portion of the Gathering Place the “Michael Wright Art Gallery.”

Wright also received the Freedom of the City, while his wife, Thelka Wright, received a Vera McKell painting and a lifetime recreation pass.

The ceremony, held in the Living Room at Leigh Square, featured a large crowd sharing warm wishes and funny stories about Michael Wright.

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Chung said police have spoken to witnesses but a description of the suspect is limited.

Besides warning residents and asking anyone for information about the arsons to come forward, Mounties are offering some tips: • Call police if you see anything suspicious.

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Anyone with information is asked to call Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2015-2304.

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Tribunal dismissed the complaint, filed by Richard Webster on behalf of himself and three others. Webster had alleged that SilverCity and VIP Cinemas/Cineplex Entertainment discriminated against the four on the basis of a physical disability because it failed to provide closed captioning at its movies.

According to the tribunal’s decision, which was recently made public, the complaint claimed that Robert Luinenberg, one of the complainants, asked the movie clerk at the theatre if a movie had closed captions, and the clerk answered no.

The complainants said they are all deaf or hard of hearing and require closed captioning.

In its response, SilverCity asked for the case to be dismissed, explaining that closed captioning equipment was installed in the theatre in December 2011 and was operational at the time of the incident, on June 25, 2013.

The manager told the tribunal that 20 movies were being featured at the time, with 19 providing closed captions.

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The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal sided with Coquitlam’s SilverCity over a complaint about closed captioning. tions without knowing the title of the movie, adding SilverCity was not in a position to control the provision of closed captioning for that particular movie.

The tribunal noted Webster did not file a response to the application to dismiss and failed to provide the name of the movie the group wanted to see.

In the tribunal’s decision to dismiss, member Marlene Tyshynski wrote that the complaint has no reasonable prospect for success, noting a couple of reasons — includ-

ing that Webster hadn’t named the movie the group wanted to see.

She also said the theatre manager didn’t receive a complaint from Luinenberg or anyone about the lack of closed captioning.

“The respondents have made ongoing efforts to provide the best available technological service to accommodate deaf and hard of hearing persons at the movies it features,” Tyshynski wrote.

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The group — consisting of Port Moody Coun.

Diana Dilworth, CoquitlamMaillardville MLA Selina Robinson and event planner Polly Krier — is known for organizing a red-carpet Oscar party at Coquitlam City Hall.

The event has doubled as a fundraiser for the last three years, netting nearly $50,000 for local organizations like the SHARE Family & Community Services Society, Crossroads Hospice Society and Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation.

But the Divas won’t be hosting an Oscar party this year, since it didn’t work with their schedules. They’ve decided on a summer event instead.

Diva en Blanc will be an outdoor dinner party themed in white, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 22. Guests will be expected to arrive in white attire and have the option of bringing their own picnic-style meal or purchasing one in advance.

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Polly Krier, left, Diana Dilworth and Selina Robinson, who call themselves The Divas, are planning a white-attire-themed dinner party for Aug. 22. people together in an outdoor event,” Dilworth told the Tri-Cities NOW. While the trio has focused the charitable side of their fundraisers on a variety of causes, this year all the money raised will go toward the Terry Fox Foundation.

Robinson noted since 2015 marks the 35th anni-

versary of Fox’s Marathon of Hope and Terry Fox runs are scheduled throughout the Tri-Cities a few weeks after the group’s dinner party, the Divas are hoping to present cheques at Terry Fox runs in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody.

“It just made sense for us to acknowledge, in some way,

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munity,” she said.

But in true diva fashion, the organizers are being coy about some of the details of their summer party, especially the location.

Robinson said the divas have their spot picked, but want to keep it a mystery until the day of the event to keep an element of surprise for guests.

They will, however, be dropping details throughout the months leading up to the big shindig.

“We think it will be a fabulous event,” Robinson said, adding unlike during the February Oscar night where weather can be factor, they don’t expect that to be the case for August.

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Marking 50 years of service POCO KINSMEN WILL CELEBRATE A MILESTONE ON FEB. 21

John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com From bursaries to beer gardens to heading up the Terry Fox Run and Man in Motion tour, members of the Port Coquitlam Kinsmen Club have had their hands in on some life-changing events.

Aligned under the motto of “serving the community’s greatest need,” the group is poised to celebrate its 50th anniversary with an event scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21.

PoCo club treasurer Cyrille Barnabe has been a member since 1979, first joining a group in Oliver, B.C. before joining locally in 1984.

Since that time he’s seen countless individuals and organizations benefit from the work the group does in the community: awarding scholarships and bursaries, supporting local sports teams and working to improve the lives of those with cystic fibrosis and other ailments.

“All of these things aren’t necessarily high profile, but the people who benefit from them are happy,” Barnabe said. “We’ve always been in the background. We never go

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Cyrille Barnabe, a PoCo Kinsman since 1984, stands in front of the club’s new mural. Barnabe says the group, which helped spearhead the first Terry Fox Run in PoCo, does its good works “in the background.” out of our way to brag and say ‘Hey, we did it.’”

Kinsmen differentiate themselves from other groups in that they’re the only all-Canadian service club — there’s no international affiliation and group efforts remain focused on communities in which they serve.

The PoCo club got its start on Feb. 20, 1965, when the Kinsmen Club of Coquitlam sponsored the chartering of the PoCo club. The club hosted its first Canada Day picnic

on the lawn adjacent to City Hall in 1968, a tradition that continued at Aggie Park for years. From there, the philanthropic efforts really took off: the group helped build Dogwood Pavilion and assisted in restoration efforts on Dogwood Manor in 1982.

That same year PoCo Kinsmen opened their Kinsmen Centre on Coquitlam Avenue and helped spearhead the first Terry Fox Run in PoCo. Three years later in 1985, local Kinsmen helped

organize and manage Rick Hansen’s Man in Motion World Tour. Nowadays, group members keep busy by heading up the beer gardens at the annual Downtown Car Show and at May Day events, along with helping out with the Mother’s Day picnic.

At 66, Barnabe keeps coming back to the group for the camaraderie, the learning experiences and a sense of helping the greater good.

“It’s the fellowship, and knowing that you’re doing some good for the community. We get together, we have a good time and it’s fun,” he said. “I’ve learned how to organize things, I’ve learned how to put together projects and it’s all because of Kinsmen. It’s amazing the things you get into and learn to do.”

The Feb. 21 event is open to all past and present Kinsmen and Kinettes, and tickets cost $35. The evening will include dinner, dancing and drinks, along with a presentation from Hansen.

For more information on the club — which is looking for new members — contact Barnabe at 604-942-4826 or kincyril@shaw.ca.

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Seeking to move more upmarket and streamline its lineup, Acura replaced and combined two established models, the TL and TLX, into one model that is supposed to represent the “best of both worlds.” Designed using the theme of ‘Red Carpet Athlete,’ the new TLX intends to deliver a blend of sports-sedan performance with premium refinement.

The TLX introduces two new engines, two new transmissions and comes standard with high-tech features like LED headlights. As a result, the TLX competes with premium stalwarts such as the Audi A4, Lexus IS and Infiniti Q50.

The 2015 TLX is all-new, though there is obviously some sharing of internal components with both its predecessors as well as with other Acura’s. Sharing the same wheelbase as the larger TL, the TLX is closer in length to the more compact TSX. The TLX is available in both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

Design

The all-new TLX retains the 2775 mm wheelbase as the outgoing TL. Length, however, is 94 mm shorter at 4832 mm overall. Yet, the TLX is able to offer the same interior volume and interesting enough, the car doesn’t “look shorter.”

The styling of the TLX is modern and distinctive, but it’s not overbearing. The most distinguishing feature is its chrome grille flanked by the LED headlights.

Short front and rear overhangs hint at the TLX’s sporting potential. The profile lines give the cabin a teardrop appearance and reinforce both its athletic pretentions and its refinement.

Inside, the TLX is luxurious but not over-the-top. It is one of the most comfortable in this segment and is filled with latest high-tech features.

The TLX is available in three models, a four-cylinder with FWD, six-cylinder with FWD, and a six with AWD. Two packages, TECH and ELITE, are available to choose from.

Performance

soft-touch materials, wood and aluminum accents it also gives an upscale feel. Seating is comfortable in both the front and rear.

The base engine is a 2.4-litre four-cylinder producing 206 hp and 182 lb-ft of torque, thanks to direct injection.

This engine is mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. This is the industry’s first such gearbox with a torque converter and provides good performance and fuel economy while making smooth, quick shifts.

Four-cylinder models feel light and nimble. The four-wheel steering system, P-AWS, is standard on all front-wheel drive models and gives the TLX a spirited nature.

Moving up to the six-cylinder models brings a quieter, more refined feel all around. The 3.5-litre direct-injected V6 produces 290 hp and 267 lb-ft of torque.

All V6 models come matched to a nine-speed transmission with paddle shifters mounted to the steering wheel.

The top-of-the-line TLX models are equipped with Acura’s Super Handling All-Wheel Drive. This offers the safety of added traction in bad weather and improved performance with sharper turn-in at the limit.

The new V6 uses Variable Cylinder Management, which is capable of deactivating three cylinders. This, partnered with the start-stop function on the TLX SHAWD, further improves its fuel economy.

Acura’s Integrated Dynamics System is standard on all TLX models - this feature allows drivers to customize their driving experience with four selectable modes – ECON, Normal, Sport and Sport+. Depending on the setting, steering effort, throttle response, shift timing, HVAC, and logic for the P-AWS or SH-AWD systems can all be altered.

Sport is aggressive, yet still usable for everyday driving, and the TLX is the first Acura with a Sport+ setting.

TLX models with the 3.5-litre V6 utilize Acura’s advanced new Electric Gear Selector, which has a push-button array instead of a traditional lever. Incorporated in this setup is an electronic parking brake with Automatic Brake Hold.

This retains brake pressure when the vehicle is stopped, making driving in heavy traffic or on steep hills easier. Although the new gear selector is futuristic looking in design, I found it to be a bit awkward even after getting use to it.

The steering feel – in all models – has a good communicative feedback but the steering is a tad light and artificial in feel.

Environment

The cabin of the TLX is modern and functional. Featuring

The dash has a symmetrical layout and is dominated by the stacked screens. The eight-inch info screen is positioned high for quick visibility, and the seven-inch touchscreen controls most features and is located lower for easy reach.

Separate switches are for the climate control and a large knob controls the sound system and optional navigation.

The TLX offers many advanced tech features including AcuraLink, Acura’s cloud-based connected car system.

All models are equipped with Siri Eyes Free technology that pairs compatible iPhones to use familiar voice commands. The only challenge is that the dash is quite busy with many features and buttons, and therefore it’s not easy to figure out at first glance how to manage all of the items.

The TLX’s cargo carrying ability was improved through a new trunk design with a wider, deeper opening, a lower lift-over height, a fully flat cargo floor, and two optional under floor storage compartments. The rear seat backs fold 60/40 to accommodate long items.

Features

Ranging in price from $34,990 to $47,490, the TLX is available with several trim packages.

Standard equipment includes heated seats, dual zone automatic climate control, keyless entry with pushbutton start, a moonroof, and a multi-angle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines.

Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include a heated steering wheel, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, remote start, navigation system with voice recognition, lane keeping assist system, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, collision mitigation braking system, and adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow.

Fuel efficiency numbers (L/100km) for the 2.4-litre I4 are 9.6 city and 6.6 highway. The 3.5-litre V6 FWD returns 11.2 city and 6.9 highway, and the SH-AWD sees 11.2 city and 7.5 highway.

Thumbs Up

The technologically advanced TLX allows it to offer good performance and fuel economy. The dual-clutch eightspeed automatic, P-AWS and SH-AWD are standout features.

Thumbs Down

The TLX’s best features are below the surface, but that surface isn’t the most exciting. The overall steering feel is also numb and not communicative.

The Bottom Line

The 2015 Acura TLX defines smart luxury and provides a strong value quotient.

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— Leisa That’s actually a legitimate test, Leisa. My brother used to do a similar test when he was buying a used car: He would mash down on the fender, and if the fender fell off, he’d know that was the car for him, and he’d make an offer.

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Audience participation appears to be a must when Checo Tohomaso is at the helm of a performance.

Tohomaso is the founder and musical director of the VOC Sweet Soul Gospel Choir, which will perform on Sunday, Feb. 8 in PoCo as part of the 16th annual Coffee Concert Series.

“Our animated delivery results in an audience that can’t resist joining in by toe tapping, foot stomping, jumping, singing, dancing and hand clapping,” Tohomaso wrote in an e-mail to the TriCities NOW. The group features 130 members, and blends musical styles including soul, gospel, R&B, jazz, Hawaiian, calypso and reggae.

Sunday’s show runs from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Terry Fox Theatre and tickets are $6 to $12. For details, see www. experienceit.ca or call 604927-7529.

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performances in other disciplines,” said Place des Arts’ executive director Joan McCauley. “This season, I’m Coquitlam’s Place des Arts is rolling really excited to have Kylah Powell of out programs representing a patch- our dance faculty presenting with her work of cultures in coming months company.”

Wintertime artist in residence that will convey a mosaic of expresBoris Sichon will have examples of sions from all corners of the world.

Kicking off the next few months’ his numerous travels — and varied worth of programming is a faculty tastes — on display as part of the Musical Instruments performance slated from Around the World for Saturday, Feb. 21, exhibit that runs from entitled Something Old, Feb. 12 to March 8.

Something New. … we’re now The Ukrainian-born Award-winning dancer and choreographer branching out to musical entertainer has amassed a collecKylah Powell will bring offer [faculty] tion of more than 200 her company CollabArt performances in instruments over the Creations to the Leonore Peyton Salon other disciplines. course of his 25-year search around the to present a combina– Joan McCauley, globe to collect those tion of past contemporExecutive Director, pieces. Sichon’s collecary dance pieces, while Place des Arts tion will be on display also premiering some in both the Leonore fresh new ones.

Peyton Salon and in Powell, who holds a bachelor of fine arts degree from the the Atrium Gallery.

“This exhibition will feature instruUniversity of Missouri-Kansas City, uses choreography to blend fluidic- ments familiar to many residents of type motion with the quirky and intri- Coquitlam, originating from some of their native countries,” said Place des cate.

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Running alongside Sichon’s residency is an exhibit made up of prints and photos by Photoclub Vancouver.

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The exhibit will also include the Henry Ballon Challenge, a memorial subsection of images in the style of founding member Henry Ballon, who’s remembered as a strong proponent of black and white film photography.

Spring will see the spotlight again turned onto one of Place des Arts’ own, as Tri-Cities resident and PdA instructor Joy Kirkwood heads up an artist in residency stay from March 26 to June 6.

During that time, Kirkwood will host a series of community workshops under the name of Tag, You’re It! that will allow participants to choose one of three creative ways to turn doodles into personal symbols.

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This year’s seminar, the 21st, is being held at two locations on two dates: Tuesday, Feb. 10 in Surrey and Thursday, Feb. 12 in Vancouver. Both locations are near SkyTrain stations.

The Surrey event takes place at City Hall, at 13450 104 Avenue, while the Vancouver event takes place

at SFU’s Downtown campus at Harbour Centre, at 515 West Hastings St. Both seminars run from 6 to 9 p.m., with an exhibit area featuring new home builders and home-related products and services from 6 to 7 p.m. prior to the presentation, which runs from 7 to 9 p.m.

Topics and industry expert guest speakers include: • “What consumers need to know about buying a new home and home warranty insurance,” presented

by Wendy Acheson, vicepresident and registrar of the Home Protection Office, a division of BC Housing; and Howard Friedman, vicepresident and chief underwriting officer at Travellers Insurance.

• “The new lending rules for home buyers,” presented

by Bill Macklem, president of Dominion MacKlem Mortgages.

• “How realtors can help: market update, pricing, choosing a realtor,” featuring Ray Harris, president of the

Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.

• “Housing market overview,” featuring Richard Sam, acting principal of surveys for B.C. market analysis at Canada Mortgage and Housing (Feb. 10), and Carol Frketich, BC regional economist at Canada Mortgage and Housing (Feb. 12).

• “What will your lawyer do for you? Closing costs, tips for buying a new home,” featuring Greg van Popta, partner at McQuarrie or Chris Bettencourt, associate (Feb. 10) or Chris Bettencourt (Feb. 12).

• “FortisBC: your key to savings,” featuring Brad Ricketts, energy solutions manager for FortisBC. The moderator will be Shane Ramsay, CEO of BC Housing.

Admission is free, but seating is limited so pre-registration is required. Register online at www.gvhba.org or call 778-656-4288.

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Are squirrels eating these crocuses?

“I am enjoying the mild winter so far, but have noticed that most of my crocuses have been dug up with the sprouts left on the ground. I covered them with screen but something just digs under and eats the bulbs. I can understand newly planted bulbs being more vulnerable, but I have areas in the garden where crocuses have been for several years without any problems until this year. Do you think it’s squirrels?”

Jean Lee Coquitlam

Squirrels can usually be thwarted by placing a sheet of wire on top of the bulbs and weighing it down with a rock or something else heavy.

But once they get established, crocuses do indeed resist being dug up because they work their way down into the ground. Vegetable mesh bags are very safe places to plant new crocus bulbs inside. Cayenne pepper might be another deterrent.

Last year I scattered pepper thickly within the earth all down a wide row of early pea seed. I wondered whether the cayenne would burn the

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than any other animals to attack crocus (and tulip bulbs) — but voles also dig and eat bulbs. Sometimes voles venture into mole tunnels and are hugely difficult to deter because they attack bulbs from underneath.

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“I have three blueberries in pots. They are about three to four years old now and last summer one of them didn’t have very many berries on it — and it is the tallest, about 4 ½ inches (1.2 metres) including the pot. When is the best time/way to prune them?

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Blueberries are best pruned in late winter — so you can do it any time now.

Because they’re in containers, they’ll need to be taken out every few years and their roots pruned as well as the branches.

But don’t feel you have to prune all your bushes right now. Your largest blueberry bush that had very few berries last year should be pruned, but if the other two are still doing well, you could leave them until their berry crop dwindles.

It’s best to prune out any weak straggly stems or any stems growing horizontally.

Cut these weak stems down to strong, new buds. Any old, low, unproductive growth at the base of the plant should also be cut back.

It’s best to keep the centre of blueberry plants open. If your largest blueberry bush is very tall and spindly, there may not be enough space or stem to open up the centre.

But if any of your plants are quite bushy, it’s something to aim for.

I wonder how big the containers are that hold your blueberries. The bigger your containers, the bushier your blueberry plants will be and the more berries you’ll get.

Half-barrel size would be ideal. Generally, blueberries don’t need a lot of pruning.

But once they are three or four years old, it’s useful to remove one branch a year — this will stimulate the roots to keep new stems emerging.

Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden questions. Send them to amarrison@shaw. ca. Include the name of your city or region.

Learn about nature

“Discovering Biodiversity in Northern Indochina” is the topic of this month’s Burke Mountain Naturalists’ meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10.

This vast region is home to 183 species of mammals and more than 700 bird species, according to a press release from the naturalists.

Speaker Lee Harding, a wildlife biologist formerly with Environment Canada, will illustrate the reasons for the high number of species, using photos taken on his travels to the region.

Tuesday’s meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the hall of Como Lake United Church, at Marmont Street and King Albert Avenue in Coquitlam.

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Celebrate

Family Day February 9, 2015 Family Fun Day

Join us for arts & crafts, sports activities, face painting, fitness and dance sample classes and entertainment. All ages welcome.

Activities will be geared towards kids 3 – 7 years old. Pre-register to avoid disappointment.

TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

BARCODE: 501916

LOCATION: Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Court

Family Day Swim Drop-in to the pool for family games, prizes and more!

A party leader will be on hand to lead activities.

TIME: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at City Centre Aquatic Complex (1210 Pinetree Way)

LOCATIONS:

$2.00 at Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (633 Poirier Street)

On Family Day, many of Coquitlam’s facilities have special operating hours or may be closed. Check the website for details.

City Centre Aquatic Complex

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (women only) 10:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.

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SAT, FEB 7 Tri-City Wordsmiths meet

in Room 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. “Name Your Poem’s Shape” will be the topic presented by guest speaker Bernice Lever, a poet, freelance editor and award-winning writer, who will be giving a mini-workshop on poetry. The meeting will conclude with a short reading from Bernice’s latest poetry book, Red Letter Day, along with sales/signings of her books, and a chance to chat with the author. Info: 604-475-2875 or pandorabee1@gmail.com.

Inlet Theatre plays host to author Tulshi Sen for a daylong seminar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Newport Dr. in Port Moody. The seminar will offer tips on prosperity, romance, entrepreneurship, goal setting and more. Tickets or info: www.wonderwomanlifestyle. com or 604-341-6507.

Port Moody Library hosts a “Retro Tech Petting Zoo” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 100 Newport Dr. in Port Moody.

Check out a hands-on display of vintage electronics and devices, and watch your kids navigate the ancient mysteries of rotary phones, cassette players, Polaroid cameras, and more. Vintage NES games, classic turntables, 3D printer demos and more will be offered. Info: 604-469-4635 or askthelibrary@portmoody.ca.

Coquitlam Minor Football Association holds registration for spring flag football at a pair of locations between 10 a.m. and noon. Registration will take place at both the Poirier Sport Leisure Complex and the Mackin Park Clubhouse, and another session is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon at the Mackin Park Clubhouse on Feb. 8. Info: 604-992-5259 or

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MON, FEB 9

City of Coquitlam offers a series of activities to coincide with the Family Day holiday.

Glen Pine Pavilion hosts activities from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., including arts and crafts, sports activities, face painting, fitness and dance sample classes and entertainment. Everyone is welcome, however activities will be geared towards children aged three to seven. Preregistration is preferred, but families are welcome to drop in. Glen Pine Pavilion is located at 1200 Glen Pine Crt. Drop-in swim events are also slated from 1 to 3 p.m. at the City Centre Aquatic Complex (1210 Pinetree Way) or the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.). A party leader will be on hand to lead activities.

Admission is $2. Info: www. coquitlam.ca/familyday.

TUE, FEB 10

Burke Mountain Naturalists meet at 7:30 p.m. at Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St. in Coquitlam.

Professional biologist Dr. Lee Harding will give a slide presentation on the wildlife of northern Indochina. Free and all are welcome. Info: 604-9364108 or www.bmn.bc.ca.

WED, FEB 11 Terry Fox Library hosts a

Lego Club from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Children are encouraged to play, create and experiment.

Info: 604- 927-7999.

THUR, FEB 12 St. Andrew’s United

Church holds a session called “Bridge/ Mat Shelter Sharing Our Experience” from 7 to 9 p.m. at 2318 Saint Johns St. in Port Moody. Join past volun-

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Tri-City Christian Women’s Club hosts a Women’s Connection Luncheon at the Executive Inn, 405 North Rd. in Coquitlam. Featured presentation is, “Tasters — Which olive oil and balsamic vinegar is right for you?” Guest speaker Shirley Loewen discusses “Making Amends and It’s all Good.” Reserve with Frieda at 604-937-7198 by Feb. 10.

FRI, FEB 13 Place Maillardville hosts

an ongoing education session called Baby’s 1st 2 Years, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 1200 Cartier Ave. in Coquitlam. Baby’s 1st 2 Years is a free program for expectant parents as well as parents, grandparents and/or guardians and their babies newborn to 24 months. Learn from guest speakers and to enjoy support, conversation and validation in a comfortable and relaxed environment. This week’s guest speaker is Jody Morrison, ECE Special Needs, who will speak to the topic of “Learning through Play.” This is a free drop-In program so there is no need to register.

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Adult Learner Book Club meets from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Terry Fox Library, 24780 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. All adult learners including those for whom English is their second language are welcome. Info: 604-927-7999.

ONGOING Crossroads Hospice

Society hosts a free walking group for the bereaved on Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The group meets at the Port Moody Social Recreation Centre. Hospice volunteers will be present on the free walk through Rocky Point Park or Orchard Beach. Register by calling 604-949-2274.

Debtors Anonymous meets regularly to offer hope and recovery to debtors, compulsive spenders and underearners. Info: 604-878-3328 or www.debtorsanonymous.org.

Developmental Disabilities Association offers free pickup of gently used houseware items, including dishes, toys and books.

Cloth items can be dropped off in bins. Furniture, dishes and clothes are accepted at donation stations. Info: 604273-4332.

Downtown Coquitlam Toastmasters meets Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Room B2090 at the David Lam Campus of Douglas College, 1250 Pinetree Way in Coquitlam. Toastmasters training programs address skills including public speaking, listening, evaluating and feedback, and leadership skills.

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Coquitlam Express captain Joey Santucci beats Chilliwack goaltender David Jacobson on a breakaway during the second period of Wednesday’s 3-2 overtime win at the Poirier Sports Centre.

Supinski sinks Chiefs in OT Stories by Dan OLSON name@thenownews.com It seems like the scoresheets could come preprinted, with goals by Corey Mackin and Brett Supinski.

The Coquitlam Express linemates were once again prominent, scoring the game tying goal and the overtime winner in a 3-2 thriller over the visiting Chilliwack Chiefs on Wednesday.

Supinski’s tally, 38 seconds into the extra session, locked up the team’s 20th win. “[Chilliwack is] a fast-paced team, they are always coming at us hard,” remarked Supinski.

“We always have good games against them. We knew we just had to slow them down and play our game, capitalize when we can.”

After a scoreless first period, Chilliwack took the lead on a powerplay tally. Returning to the lineup after two months on the injured list, captain Joey Santucci pulled Coquitlam even midway through the frame, converting a nice through pass from Colton Kerfoot.

But the Chiefs, who held a sizeable advantage in shots, 14-6, in the second frame, reclaimed the lead in the last minute of the period.

Mackin’s 44th goal of the season 4:32 into the third would be the last mark until overtime.

Supinski, who trails Mackin for the league lead in goals by three, was more than happy to keep pace with his linemate.

“We had a great play, down low from [Daniel Fritz] and Mackin and I just knew I could cut to the net and he threw it in front,” remarked Supinski, who tapped in the only shot of extra time.

“That was probably one of the best defensive games of the year for us,” said head coach Barry Wolff. “[Chilliwack] had like five straight powerplays and that made the shots look uneven in the beginning.”

Chris Tai turned back 26 shots in backstopping the squad’s fifth straight home-ice win.

With a playoff spot clinched and nine league games left on the schedule, including back-toback this weekend in Prince George, the focus is

SPORTS SHORTS HOT ROCKS HIT CURLING CLUB

The Coquitlam Curling Club is hosting this weekend’s B.C. Masters regional playdowns, starting today (Friday) and running right through until Sunday.

Twenty teams are slated to knock rocks together in both men’s and women’s masters divisions, vying for berths to the provincial championships in Nanaimo next month.

“There’s going to be some good curling action on the ice,” remarked event coordinator Barry Ayers.

Coquitlam will be represented by the Moore rink — with skip Garth Moore, Pierre Gallant, Murray Day and Gary Smith.

The 60-plus competition gets underway today (Friday), with action continuing Saturday with draws at 8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. It picks up again Sunday with qualifying matches beginning at 8 a.m.

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on refining the game plan in preparation for the playoffs, said the Collegeville, Pa. native.

Coquitlam is looking at facing either Chilliwack or Langley in the first round, with a chance at finishing third if they can bridge a six-point gap over the final three weeks.

“Division games are always tough, we always want to win them,” said Supinski. “We try to keep it the same, just get a little more focused and a little more ramped up.”

During that same time, Supinski is hoping to keep the pressure on his fellow Pennsylvanian in the league scoring race. While Mackin holds a nine-point edge for top scorer, Supinski has narrowed the top-goals gap over the past two months. And he’s enjoying the chase.

“We’re close in goals, he’s got me in points but it’s fun,” Supinski said with a grin. “It’s always fun everyday and we just bicker about it. It’s awesome... I’ve got him the past couple of months and closed in.”

Coquitlam visits Prince George this weekend and plays in Surrey on Family Day.

As final preparations continue to get checked off heading into next week’s Western Lacrosse Association Junior Draft, the Coquitlam Adanacs keep adding to the list.

Holding the first pick overall, thanks to an earlier swap with the Nanaimo Timbermen, the Adanacs will have no drama when they step to the podium to call Wesley Berg’s name.

It’s just who may do the calling that may offer any suspense.

Coquitlam are expected to officially unveil Todd Stockdale as the club’s new head coach at the draft, promoting the former defender after two seasons as an assistant to outgoing Bob Salt.

Salt, who coached the club for the past four seasons, was relieved of his duties after leading the team to a disappointing 7-11 finish. Overall, the club under Salt posted a 33-38-1 record and made the playoff two times.

While there will be no intrigue over the first choice, the Adanacs are targeting help in all facets with their remaining picks. They also hold the 12th choice, acquired from Victoria, picks No. 17 (from Langley), 30, 37 and 44.

“It’s a good draft but not up there when you compare it to other years, including next year’s,” said Coquitlam general manager Kevin Hill. “We’re looking to address all areas — from offence, defence and someone to push [netminder Adam Shute].”

Berg, a Coquitlam native, is a prototypical power forward who has been a sparkplug in championship runs on the floor, with the junior Adanacs in 2010, and field, with the Canadian national team and University of Denver in 2014.

“Wes is an outstanding player and definitely someone who can make a difference,” said Hill.

Over 53 junior games in Coquitlam, Berg tallied 131 goals and 123 assists.

He added 61 goals and 80 helpers in 35 playoff games.

Other local players who are eligible for the draft include Connor Goodwin, Erik Klein and Andy Taylor.

The draft begins 6:45 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the Langley Events Centre.

CHIEFS SURGE UP MML CHARTS RAVENS PUT FULL PRESS TO PITT

The Vancouver Northeast Chiefs are proving that their recent success isn’t a flash in the pan.

The B.C. Major Midget Hockey League club jumped into a tie for second place on the strength of a three-point weekend, which saw them play the Vancouver Northwest Giants to a 7-7 standstill, and hand them a 5-3 loss.

The Coquitlam-based Chiefs came from behind to earn the draw on Saturday, with Thomas Semple’s late marker deadlocking the game. Harris Pearce tallied twice, while PoCo forward Ronnie Wilkie scored and set up three others — on a weekend where he totalled seven points.

Chong Min Lee and Callum Volpe also scored.

The Giants may have scored first on Sunday, but it was the Chiefs who exited the first period ahead 2-1, thanks to two late goals by Ziyam Karim and San Chung. Karim would add a second marker, giving him 10 on the season.

Now tied with the Giants for second place, the 19-10-5 Chiefs don’t play again until Feb. 14.

It’s going to come down to the last game.

First place in the senior boys AAAA Fraser Valley North League could be decided on the foul line, on a buzzer-beater or a full press in the third quarter. It just isn’t going to be decided early.

The Terry Fox Ravens remain in the mix for the regular season title, along with Heritage Woods and Pitt Meadows, following a 79-59 victory over Pitt on Tuesday, putting them one game back of undefeated Heritage Woods.

Fox had to shake off a furious start by the Marauders, trailing by six after one quarter.

“We gave up 21 points in the first quarter and that’s not what we wanted, for sure,” Ravens coach Steve Hanson said.

“We made some adjustments and used the tools we have in our tool box and full-court pressed them.”

Fox led 38-34 at halftime, then pulled away over the final 20 minutes. Jomari Reyes led all shooters with 30 points.

For more on the Ravens win, visit www.thenownews.com.

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PoCo romps past Surrey MINORSOCCER With all the force of a high speed train, the Port Coquitlam Euro-rite under-13 boys Express collected its fourth straight league cup soccer win, blasting Surrey 6-1.

Two goals each from Marco Bronfen and Dalibor Cavlovic set the tone on offence, with singles by Alex Abad and Braydon Mulligan.

Playing a key role in the club’s current run, which has seen the Express outscore its competition 15-1, is the tremendous goalkeeping of Miles Rusk.

NORTH COQUITLAM In a tight league cup match, the North Coquitlam United u14 boys Raiders protected their lead well and bounced North Delta 2-0.

Defender Alex Han was a physical force in guarding the North Coquitlam zone, while netminder Jordan Fussell was sharp in stopping all North Delta shots. Mateen Nasiri opened the scoring late in the first half off a left-footed shot that caught net. He deposited his second of the day, this time quickly in the second half.

PORT MOODY Staging their own Superbowl battle last Sunday, the Port Moody u10 select girls Diamonds and the Coquitlam Metro-Ford Lightning delivered a thrilling display of football that ended 3-2 for the Diamonds.

Port Moody’s Cameilla Empson led off with a Messi-like move, deking past a defender before slicing a shot to the short side. Coquitlam replied quickly off a well-executed corner kick, but Jane Robinson restored the Diamonds’ lead.

After the Lightning made it 2-2, Empson fended off a defender and chipped a shot past the Coquitlam keeper for the win. Standout efforts came from goalie Sienna Anderson and defend-

ers Makena Easton and Chloe Hedges.

• Overcoming a one-goal deficit, the Port Moody u13 girls Destroyers achieved a seasonfirst when they rallied and upset their competition 2-1 in league action.

Port Moody’s Sydnee Wilson tapped in a nicely played cross from Alex Heinrich. Then, before the first half expired, Alex Storms corralled a through ball and out-raced the defenders to slot home the winner. In the second half, the Destroyers clamped down and played strong defence to lock up the victory.

• In a key league cup encounter, the Port Moody u17 gold boys Redcaps edged West Coast 2-1 in penalty kicks.

Scott Gaudette and Kyle Winslow registered goals in the shootout, after Port Moody had staked out a 1-0 lead early in the second half on a goal from captain Bradley Gregory. Despite losing a player to a red card, West Coast rallied to force penalty kicks.

COQUITLAM The Coquitlam Metro-Ford u13 girls Aftershocks rolled up twin wins recently as part of league cup play, including a 1-0 penalty kick decision over West Vancouver.

Shooters Maya Faccone, Alexandra Nielsen, Tiana Pavan and Vanessa Porretti supplied the offence in the shootout, after neither team could register a goal in regulation time.

A week earlier, Coquitlam slipped past North Shore on defender Linnea Wong’s spectacular goal that caught the top shelf.

• In a well-played Tri-Cities Youth Soccer cup match, the Coquitlam Metro-Ford u18 Div. 3 boys Crusaders scored late to beat Port Coquitlam 1-0. With five minutes left, the Crusaders’ Michael Aitken passed it to Mateo Santos, who converted. Coquitlam was led by the contributions of goalie Marc Cheneval and midfielders Giordano Bua and Zac Webster.

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GOALMOUTH STAND: Members of the Tri-City Eagles Power squad, at left, get in position while a Burnaby rival prepares to back the ball into the net during recent women’s Div. 4 field hockey action.

Athletes set for Winter Games

The list of local athletes and officials heading to Prince George next week for the Canada Winter Games is official.

Fourteen athletes and three officials (two coaches and a chef) will be heading north as Team B.C. looks to be successful both as a host and a competitor over eight different sports.

Athletes: Anmore – Dezaray Hawes, curling. Coquitlam – Seina Cho, gymnastics; Min Jung Kim, short track speed skating; Nicholas

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Port Coquitlam – Kyle Carragher, trampoline; Anglea Cichos, ringette; Haley de Jong, gymnstics; Shannon Morris-Reade, girls hockey. Port Moody – Amy Cave, s/t speed skating; Whitney Dove, girls hockey; Allan Ng, badminton; Kyle Parker, freestyle skiing; Madison Parker, freestyle sking. Coaches – James Dinwoodie (boys’ hockey) and Vladimir Lashin (gymnastics); chef – Michelle Collens.

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