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Wanted man has crime ties to Tri-Cities Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com A convicted murderer with ties to the Tri-Cities has escaped a federal prison in Mission. On Wednesday, RCMP alerted the public that federal inmate Shawn William Merrick, 43, was not accounted for at Mission Institution. He was reported missing a day earlier by the prison, on March 31. Merrick was serving a sentence for second-degree murder and has a criminal record which includes convictions for robbery and drug offences. Convicted murderer In 2009, Merrick, who is Shawn William Merrick from Surrey, pleaded guilty has escaped from Mission to second-degree murder Institution. in the fatal shooting of a 44-year-old woman in Coquitlam in 2006. The body of Shelly Lynn Devoe was found shortly after Sept. 21, 2006 by a person out for a morning walk in the 500 block of Harper Road. A Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for Merrick. He is described as Caucasian, with a fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, a burn scar on his right forearm and a twoinch scar on his neck. He also has several tattoos, including one of skulls on his upper left arm, a heart with the name “Jade” on his upper right back, a dragon on his right upper arm and a skull on his left chest. Anyone who spots Merrick is asked to call 911 immediately, while anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact Mission RCMP at 604-826-7161. According to an agreed statement of facts presented in court at the time of his murder sentence, the killing happened when Merrick became upset after $800 in cash and a quantity of CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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Dan Helmer, co-founder of Moody Ales, is heading up tonight’s Tri-Cities Cask Festival, which runs from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the RockyPoint Taphouse, and features offerings from 14 craft breweries, including Yellow Dog Brewing.

Old school brewing NEW FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS MICROBREWS SERVED IN CASKS

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marries old-world brewing techniques with the microbrew craze that’s swept across the taste buds of suds lovers in recent years. Helmer said the tradition of serving beer in casks, which are similar to a wooden barrel, began to die out in the 19th century, though the renaissance

jkurucz@thenownews.com Dan Helmer is offering the best of both beer worlds. A co-founder of Moody Ales, Helmer is heading up this Friday’s inaugural Tri-Cities Cask Festival, an event that

of that practice is very much in the here and now. That re-emergence just so happens to coincide with the proliferation of craft breweries, and those beers account for roughly 20 per cent of all beer sold in B.C. annually. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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We’re launching 2 new publications AN EXPANDED THURSDAY EDITION OF THE TRI-CITIES NOW JOINS A MAGAZINE THAT’S ALL ABOUT PETS

It’s an exciting time for us here at the Tri-Cities NOW, as we prepare to launch two new publications. The first is an expanded Thursday edition of our newspaper to bring you more coverage of the things you care about: news and human interest stories, as well as expanded arts and entertainment, sports, business and community coverage. We’re making the move from publishing papers on

Wednesdays and Fridays to a single expanded edition on Thursdays so we can bring you more comprehensive, indepth coverage of the issues that matter to Tri-Cities residents, and to meet a demand from our advertisers to get a jump on the weekend sales, many of which start on Friday. Our first Thursday edition will hit doorsteps on April 9, and over the next few months we’ll be introducing new col-

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Gucci the French bulldog, seen getting laser therapy, is one of the animals featured in our new pet magazine. umnists and features from our award-winning editorial team. We’ll continue to bring

you breaking news via our website (thenownews.com), Facebook (facebook.com/ thetricitiesnow) and Twitter

(@thetricitiesnow). We welcome community feedback on this new approach. You can contact us at editorial@thenownews. com to tell us what you’d like to see more of in your local newspaper. At the same time, we’re launching a magazine called All About Pets, to serve the growing number of pet owners in the Tri-Cities. Featuring local content created by our reporters and photographer, this magazine will highlight topics as diverse as A Day in the Life of a Vet, to our Facebook pet photo contest, which offers both pet owners and those voting a chance to win gift cards.

We’ve received more than 50 entries (submissions are now closed) and will have details soon about how and when you can vote. As the magazine nears completion, we also have a few spaces left for advertisers who want to reach pet owners in the Tri-Cities. To find out more about how you can buy an ad in the inaugural edition of All About Pets, contact our publisher, Shannon Balla, at sballa@ thenownews.com or 604492-4229. Look for this complimentary magazine to hit doorsteps in selected areas of the TriCities with your regular TriCities NOW newspaper on Thursday, April 30.

United Way focuses on Tri-Cities kids Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com It’s an unnerving stat for anyone with young children. Researchers at the University of B.C. who track early childhood development have found that young kids in a particular area of Coquitlam/PoCo are at higher risk of being “developmentally vulnerable” when they enter kindergarten than many others in B.C. The number is 43 per cent in the neighbourhood researchers have termed “Coquitlam River,” compared to the B.C. average of 33 per cent. Vulnerable children are defined as those who, without additional support, have a higher risk of struggling in school and in later life. The number startled Krista Bennett, a Coquitlam mother of two kids who attend Irvine Elementary. So when she was approached by West Coast Family Centres to help gather information and feedback from her neighbourhood related to the challenges children face, she didn’t hesitate. “I have kids in this neighborhood. These people were talking about my kids’

friends, so that’s how I started as a volunteer,” she told the Tri-Cities NOW. The effort, along with that other people and organizations, led to the announcement of a major program coming to the Tri-Cities that aims to lower the number of vulnerable children and help kids succeed by the time they enter school. On Wednesday, the United Way announced it will invest $400,000 in Coquitlam River in 2015-16 to implement a number of strategies developed with the local community to change outcomes for vulnerable kids. Up to another $800,000 will be invested over the following two years, for a total of up to $1.2 million. The program, called Avenues of Change, consists of a four-part plan. It includes creating a network to help service providers and locals — also referred to as “neighbourhood champions” — coordinate service delivery more effectively. It also includes one campaign to bring families together for educational and social events, another to strengthen civic engagement,

and a third that involves conducting a child care needs assessment, then developing an action plan to increase the quality and availability of child care. Jeff Calbick, the United Way’s senior director of community impact and investment, said the goal is to see improvement in recreation services like Strong Start, opportunities for parents to get to know each other and better child-care services. “It’s a combination of all those ingredients that we think will improve children’s well-being going forward,” he said. Calbick noted the program will be evaluated, suggesting through the services in the plan, vulnerability rates will be reduced, but researchers need to know if that’s the case. The Coquitlam River neighbourhood lies in both PoCo and Coquitlam and follows the Coquitlam River north from Lougheed Highway to David Avenue with Coast Meridian as its eastern boundary. There are an estimated 1,000 children under the age of six living in the neighbour-

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Chase Wiseman, 4, and grandmother Rose were at James Park Elementary during the United Way announcement. For more event photos, scan this page with Layar. hood. The United Way noted Coquitlam River was also chosen because the local community has the capacity and supports in place to bring about the greatest change, including “a strong tradition of collaboration between service providers.”

As for Bennett, the volunteer coordinator with West Coast Family Centres, a partner in the program, she found there are services in the community, but parents aren’t necessarily aware of or accessing them. “We need to close that gap,” she said.

Bennett also said parents in the area would like a covered playground, so on rainy days they and their kids aren’t isolated in their homes. The Tri-Cities is one of two test areas for the Avenues of Change program in B.C. The other is Guildford West in Surrey.

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PMPD to get mental health officer Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com The Port Moody Police Department will have an officer to deal specifically with mental health calls, despite not getting extra money in its budget from the city. Police Chief Chris Rattenbury said the department dropped its request for a new position to be created for a mental health officer from this year’s city budget. Instead, he explained the department has reorganized various units to fit a mental health officer within the current budget. The force has created a new community services section that includes a community relations officer, youth liaison officer, victim service coordinator, and the mental health officer. Rattenbury said all the officers will have sole responsibilities in the section, but can also move to different roles if needed. The department is going from two dedicated youth liaison officers down to one. The idea is for the mental health officer to take the lead in responding to and following up on mental-health related calls for the department. Specifically, the officer would liaise on cases with agencies like Fraser Health, local hospitals, Tri-Cities Mental Health, Crown counsel and the Ministry of Children and Families. Rattenbury said the idea behind having a mental health officer is for the department to do more proactive work on the issue. “What we were finding is

Scooter found in park Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com Coquitlam Mounties are hoping to reunite a lost scooter with its rightful owner. Police came across the red Shoprider Explorer electric scooter in Blue Mountain Park, under a light against a wall near the washroom. A key is required for the scooter to function and the ignition area appeared to have no damage. Police believe the owner stopped the scooter by the washroom and couldn’t get it started due to battery issues. The scooter was taken to a community police station a block away, and then to the detachment for safekeeping. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2015-8869.

Mayor Mike Clay we wanted to take a little step further to really eliminate some of the repetitive calls we had and taking up the front-line officer workload by going to these [calls] all the time,” Rattenbury said. “I think for us, it’s more of working in a community partnership with other agencies to help these people and we think we have a role in that.” A report last fall detailed just how big an issue mental health calls have become for the department. Based on a review of Police Records Information Management Environment (PRIME) records, the department saw an increase in the number of people deemed “EDP (emotionally disturbed

person) clients” in the last nine years to more than 80 in 2013 from nearly zero in 2004. In one case, a person with a mental illness had accumulated 2,058 calls for service from several departments in the area over a 10-year-span, including 417 in 2012 alone. Rattenbury noted mental health calls have remained a big issue in the department since the report last fall. Port Moody mayor and

police board chair Mike Clay noted the department was working within the city’s budget guidelines of a 1.5-per-cent overall tax increase for the force. The department had requested funding for a new officer — a first-class constable at a salary of $86,000 plus some additional costs. “They would prefer to be adding [a mental health officer], obviously, but they’ve found a way to do it without

adding a body,” Clay said. He said the position is a trial for the department and if successful, should reduce resources in other areas of the force. Clay suggested it’s possible, depending on the success of the position, to expand it in a future budget. It’s expected the mental health officer will be in place later this year after the department fills other vacancies within the force.

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Beer festival set for tonight CONT. FROM PAGE 1 “Cask beer is really big in the craft community,” said Helmer, who also serves as

the head brewer at Moody Ales. “They are really oneoff experimental beers, so it’s a really unique and neat event.”

Set to run from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the RockyPoint Taphouse, the festival will include offerings from 14 craft breweries in Metro

Vancouver, including Port Moody’s other craft beer connoisseurs from Yellow Dog Brewing. Those in attendance will get a voucher that allows them to try each of the beers at the event, and an hourlong educational meet and greet with the brewmasters will also be included. “In terms of the breweries that are taking part, I tried to focus on the ones that don’t get a chance to participate in these types of festivals very often,” Helmer said. “I really wanted to focus on the little guys, but I didn’t realize that I’d get a 100-per-cent response from these folks. Every single one that I’ve approached wants to participate.” Helmer’s company set up shop on Murray Street about six months ago, during the winter months when traditional thinking would suggest beer sales would sag. Not so. “It’s definitely exceeded our expectations,” Helmer said. “This has gone beyond everything we thought with our business plans and projections. We had a really

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The Tri-Cities Cask Festival takes place in Port Moody. strong winter and I’m really excited about the summer, when beer consumption typically picks up.” Helmer said his company’s success has largely come by capitalizing on a recent movement towards all things organic and local — as more attention is paid to where ingredients are sourced, the better his business will do. Having a reusable container, called a growler, to package the product in also helps, as does the proliferation of social media. Helmer admits that his company invests little in advertising, and couldn’t compete with bigger breweries in that respect even if it tried to. A lack of brand loyal-

ty among his customers, coupled with a healthy dose of curiosity, has also helped the business grow. “What’s really cool about the average craft beer drinker is that they’re not loyal at all,” Helmer said. “It’s totally unlike Budweiser or Molson Canadian where some people say, ‘That’s my brand and I’m totally sticking to it.’ It’s completely the opposite. Craft beer drinkers are interested in trying everything from everywhere.” The Tri-Cities Cask Festival runs from 5 to 8:30 tonight (Friday, April 3). Tickets are $25 to $32 and available online at www.eventbrite. ca/e/tri-cities-cask-festivaltickets-16025392380.

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A plan for Pro-D days is a good thing

n the never-ending sword fight that is relations between government and teachers, last week’s introduction of the Education Statutes Amendment Act is raising hackles from both trustees and teachers. While a large part of Bill 11 is directed at school boards, giving the education minister more powers to oversee how districts use their funds, the idea of setting Pro-D day standards may seem like a cheap shot at professionals who are looking to improve and access new learning tools. It is hard not to agree that the idea and purpose of professional development days should be more clearer and accountable to taxpayers — many of whom are parents paying double when it comes to finding childcare solutions for the teacher study sessions. The purpose of Pro-D days are a valuable use of educators’ time — attending education sessions and learning teaching skills to bring back to the classrooms. But this altruistic description falls short of giving parents a clear idea of the changes occurring in education and how it is applied locally — or if there is an applicable lesson to be used at home. Yes, there are many people out there who think a Pro-D day is just a grown up ‘Snow Day,’ that the scheduling is done to create extra-long weekends sandwiched around a statutory holiday. It seems a stretch to have a Pro-D day a month after spring break and a week after the Easter long weekend. From some parents view point, it would be more efficient if Pro-D days were bundled in pairs, making a couple of short weeks instead of the nearly monthly oneday interruption and scramble to get a babysitter. On this front, having accountability and a more coordinated schedule would make Pro-D days easier to swallow.

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Questions: Corporal Chung discusses car lighting, a topic that few people seem to know much about judging by the number of vehicles I see on the road with only one headlight or weird coloured lights added by the owner. My specific question is in regard to fog lamps. My current car (2013 Volvo) and my previous car (2000 Subaru) both have factory-equipped fog lights, and both are wired such that the fog lights cannot be on without the headlights being on too. This pointless system negates the usefulness of fog lights, which are designed with a low, flat top beam to avoid reflection from moisture particles in the fog back at the driver (just try driving in fog with high beams on). As a result the fog lights have no practical use. I assumed that Transport Canada regulations require this ridiculous operation, but Cpl. Chung’s article implies that it is OK to have fog lights on instead of headlights. If this is the case, why would the manufacturers take the trouble to change the car wiring for Canada compared with other countries? Perhaps he could address this particular situation. Brian Port Coquitlam I’m still not clear on the regulations and reasons many vehicles do not have daylight running lit tail lights. Many vehicles do and many do not. It seems to be more important to have automatic “on” lit tail lights during dawn or dusk and blowing snow or fog conditions. Are vehicles without always-on tail lights legal? Dale Dawson Creek Answer: Since I received two similar questions, this is a perfect opportunity to shed some light on both at the same time. Brian,

from your question, I can tell you have an in-depth knowledge of vehicle lighting systems, but for the benefit of other readers I would like to briefly explain what COP TALK Cpl. Jamie Chung fog lights are and how they work. So please bear with me. Anyone that’s driven in fog knows how difficult it can be to see. That’s why some vehicles come equipped with fog lights or why some vehicle owners choose to install after-market ones. Fog lamps produce a wide light beam with a sharp cut-off at the top that throw most of their light downward and to the sides. The intent of these specialized lamps is to light the road and the edges close to the vehicle providing clearer visibility at low speeds in rain, fog, snow, or dust. Fog lamps are not required, but vehicle owners can equip their vehicles with two fog lights on the front. There are specific installation instructions in the BC Motor Vehicle Act Regulations. Traffic laws in BC allow drivers to use only fog lights instead of headlights when atmospheric conditions make the use of headlamps disadvantageous, such as in heavy fog. The law requires parking lights, tail lights and license plate light to be illuminated at the same time. It is also legal to have both low beam headlights and fog lights simultaneously lit, similar to the 2013 Volvo and 2000 Subaru you mentioned; but there must be a switch that allows drivers to turn the fog lights off while leaving the headlights on. So, why do some vehicle manufacturers wire fog lights so headlights are also lit and seemingly defeat the original purpose of fog lights? You would need to contact the vehicle manufacturer to

have that question answered as I can’t speak for them. The next question is from Dale in Dawson Creek regarding daytime running tail lights. Studies have shown that the use of headlights during daytime reduces collisions because they make oncoming vehicles more visible to drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. This is why it’s mandatory for all vehicles manufactured for Canada after Dec. 1, 1989 to have daytime running lights in the front. “Why not tail lights too?” — Dale a question you and many others have asked. Research shows that daytime running tail lights have no significant impact on reducing the number of rear-end collisions. As such, vehicles without “always on tail lights” are legal, according to Transport Canada’s website. That said, Transport Canada also allows vehicles to be built with tail lights that stay lit during the day. In addition, they are working with manufacturers to assure that all of the vehicle’s night-time lamps are activated automatically when visibility is low. In the meantime, drivers are advised to turn on their headlights and tail lights when driving through a tunnel, in poor weather and at night. To improve visibility while on the road, the law states drivers must turn their lights on when driving: half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise, and at any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavourable atmospheric conditions, objects on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of 150 metres. If you have questions on any policing issues, e-mail them to me, care of the Tri-Cities NOW at editorial@thenownews.com.

LETTERS LITTLE MERIT TO MUCH OF ‘NO’ ARGUMENT

Despite myself I’ve fallen into the debate around the transportation referendum now underway. The question is whether to approve a 0.5 per cent tax for infrastructure, new routes, increased service, and projected regional growth of a million more people. The “No” argument seems all over the map about it: mistrusting TransLink; mistrusting government; TransLink waste and/or inefficiency; no tax cap; no sunset; or the cities should amalgamate, and such. None of which, really, bears on the question at hand. Regarding trust, note that the province didn’t have to have a referendum here. It could have simply raised the PST by half a point, as before — a minor line item in the budget. It seems, therefore, that the referendum is itself an act of good faith. It’s also not an open-ended approval. A “Yes” vote specifically approves a single 0.5 per cent tax; no more, no less. Whether it changes, and how long it endures is up to future legislatures, which we

ourselves can influence in future elections. This, too, is a complaint without merit. The dissent also seems to dwell on TransLink’s alleged waste and inefficiency — as if a “No” vote will somehow fix this [by] punishing them and forcing them to be less wasteful. Organizations, however, feel no pain and cannot be punished, and shorting their funding rarely brings efficiency, just cutbacks. We need more and better service and infrastructure, not less. Yet, while there have been high-profile bad decisions, reputable independent sources report that on the whole the system runs well, within the constraints of its budget. But it’s not, in any case, TransLink’s tax, it’s not they that asked for it, and it’s not they that will benefit. It’s is not about TransLink, at all, nor about amalgamating cities — though from a transit perspective TransLink is already such an amalgamation. It’s about funding a regional transportation system that is fast, efficient, and responsive to our needs; a system that will make it easier for us to leave our cars at home and take transit. The alternative is patchwork development by separate local governments for roads, bridges,

and parking, at a much higher but less effective tax burden. A long list of independent voices, speaking for business, the environment, the disadvantaged, the elderly, and so on across the whole spectrum of society, all recommend this tax as the best way forward. I agree. I urge you to join me in voting “Yes” on this important question. Ron McKinnon Port Coquitlam

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this vandalism, our neighborhood is now keeping an even closer eye on the school [after] your senseless destructive actions. You need to find something positive to do with your artistic energy. To artist Todd Polich and the children that created the mural, please know that you are a breath of fresh air in our neighborhood. Keep up the good work — you make us proud! Nancy McCurrach Port Coquitlam

BIRCHLAND MURAL A SENSE SHINE MORE OF LOCAL PRIDE LIGHT ON SCARY C-51

With great community pride last year I loved to see the mural that artist Todd Polich created on Birchland Elementary School. I found it special that the children and previous students of Birchland were invited to help with some of the hands on painting. It was formerly unveiled to celebrate Birchland’s 40th anniversary June 5, 2014. I was greatly disturbed to receive news of vandals defacing this beautiful masterpiece. A large red graffiti tagged picture overtop of the wonderful artwork below. To whomever is responsible for

I am very concerned about the lack of education most Canadians have about bill C-51. Please try and educate Joe Public about the seriousness of the bill. It scares me, [and] our government scares me! Very diabolical. I encourage Canadians to learn more about how we can work together to stop [this] secret police Bill C-51 at: StopC51.ca. Brian Ovitsland Port Coquitlam

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cocaine had gone missing. He drove around with a group of friends and found Devoe walking along a street in the Whalley area of Surrey. Devoe got into the vehicle and Merrick drove to an isolated area where he got out and slammed Devoe against the vehicle and threw her to the ground, demanding she hand over the money. Another man in the vehicle, Hugh Moreton, took a revolver and shot Devoe in the knee. The victim began screaming and Merrick grabbed the firearm, told her to shut up and

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No charges for driver in fatal hit-and-run Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com The case is closed in a bizarre Coquitlam hit-and-run that claimed the life of an elderly woman in a driveway of a home business. On Thursday, Coquitlam Mounties confirmed there will be no charges against the driver who hit and killed an 88-year-old woman identified by media as Shihlin Chu back in January 2014. While RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung said he couldn’t speak about the specifics of the case now that it’s closed, he noted it’s up to Crown council to lay charges. “We get our best evidence and explore all avenues of the investigation to put a report together for Crown council,” he told the TriCities NOW. Though he also couldn’t confirm if investigators had forwarded charges to Crown in this case, he said in most situations police do. The incident happened on Jan. 16, 2014, when the elderly woman was struck in the driveway of a home-based business at Austin Avenue and Schoolhouse Street. According to reports at the time, the family of the victim said the woman was outside praying in her driveway when she was struck. The vehicle took off, while the woman later

died in hospital. Chung said investigators did find the driver and interview him as part of the investigation. Police also spoke with several witnesses. “It’s really unfortunate that someone died from it,” Chung said. The incident came less than two months after a Coquitlam couple was killed on the same stretch of Austin in another hit-and-run in November 2013. Juan Rosales, 76, and Marta Rosales, 66, a married couple from Coquitlam, were killed as they crossed Austin near Gatensbury Street. No charges were ever laid in that case. Meanwhile, Port Moody police are nearing the end of an investigation into a crash that killed an elderly woman on a scooter last year. Betty Pleshko, 71, was killed following a three car-collision at the intersection of Ioco and Heritage Mountain roads on June 24. While the exact details of the crash are still not known, a flat-deck truck heading south down Heritage Mountain smashed into a light standard at the intersection, which came to rest on the scooter. The horrific crash took place at the start of rush hour that day and was witnessed by many people in the area. Several others, including the driver of the CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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truck, were sent to hospital. Police Chief Chris Rattenbury said the investigation is nearing completion, but couldn’t say whether any charges would be coming. “Once the investigation is complete … then we’ll look back on it and go through the evidence and decide if there are any charges out of the evidence before us,” he said, noting an update could be about a month away. “Any time there’s a death involved, you do want to make sure you cover every base, every investigative avenue, every type of piece of evidence you can find … so you can make a complete picture of what we think happened at the time.” Rattenbury suggested having a conclusion to the case is a priority for the department. “For people who are obviously grieving from what happened, it puts some closure to it,” he said.

In other police news, the RCMP is looking for the public’s help to track down a bank robber in PoCo. The incident happened on Feb. 10 at 1:30 p.m. after a man robbed the Scotiabank at 2850 Shaughnessy St. The suspect told the teller it was a robbery and was handed an undisclosed amount of money. He fled in a minivan, which appeared to be a gold or silver Toyota Sienna. The man is described as Caucasian, standing approximately five-feet six-inches tall to five-feet eight-inches tall, wearing glasses, a dark-coloured jacket and black sweat pants. The suspect also appeared to be in his late ’40s. Anyone with information on the crime or the suspect is asked to call Coquitlam RCMP or, to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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where he wrote that, to the executor of your will, so at least your heirs can own the dealership if this does cause your death. But we’d rather make sure it doesn’t. So tell your dealer to start by replacing your brake master cylinder. Based on the symptoms, that’s the most likely culprit. A bad master cylinder can fail intermittently, and then regain pressure. A stuck brake or parking brake also can cause this condition by causing your brake fluid to boil and your brakes to fail. But that’s unlikely to hap-

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Parsley is another essential kitchen herb. It’s best grown from seed sown in early spring and because it’s tap-rooted it’s somewhat drought-resistant. The plainleaf Italian version is said to be tastier, but the curly-leaf kind is much prettier and more popular. If you let it go to seed in the second year, baby parsley plants will spring up around the time-expired mother ones and you’ll have parsley forever. Oregano is enormously useful for people who do Italian cooking and if you choose golden oregano it’s like having a little patch of sunshine at hand. It’s most vigorous and the little bunches you pick and de-leaf

for spaghetti sauce soon get replaced. It’s sometimes too vigorous. It seeds around and you can end up weeding little oregano plants out of neighbouring pots. This is best done when you plan to make spaghetti sauce. Mint is well-loved by English cooks with fond memories of mint sauce and mint-flavoured vegetables. It’s very easily grown if you keep it watered, but it’s a roamer that seeks out fresh soil while dying where the previous year it grew most happily. The way to keep it happy in pots is to cut out one or two pie shapes of old roots and fill those spaces with compost or fresh soil. The old root pieces should be discarded where they won’t re-root. They can re-root in compost bins. Rosemary is beautiful and so useful, aside from being not quite hardy. The only variety that can be kept outside in winter is “Hardy Arp,” which is said to be good down to Zone 6 in a warm, sunny sheltered place. All the others need to be

winterized inside. Rosemary handles winter better if it’s in dryish soil. As a fragrant, beautiful pot plant, rosemary is outstanding. “Rex” is narrow and has pyramidal dark green leaves and deep blue flowers, while “Santa Barbara” is a trailer that works well in hanging baskets and “Golden Rain” has young branches slashed with gold in spring. Sage is a nice pot plant that keeps its compact shape if you’re sure to cut it back in spring as soon as new shoots begin to sprout. “Berggarten” is my favourite for cooking with its large, soft grey leaves. Other sages making a nice grouping for gardens (and a tasty sampling for kitchens) are “Purple,” “Tri-Colour” and “Golden Sage-Variegated.” It’s safer to mulch them in winter if you’re not a coastal gardener.

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The City of Port Moody is performing uni-directional watermain cleaning in the areas shown on this map starting Monday, April 13. You may experience temporary discolouration, pressure fluctuations and sediment in the water reaching your home or business. If this occurs, run cold water in the bath tub until it clears up. These conditions should only happen for a short time and do not pose a health hazard.

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recently had the privilege of interviewing David Enns, a preeminent winemaker and owner of Laughing Stock Vineyards, arguably the best winery in British Columbia. Ten years ago David and his wife, Cynthia, set out to leave their careers in the financial investment field and break ground on their Naramata bench winery. Years of hard work, and the driving mission of doing more and learning more every year, has resulted in outstanding, award-winning wines. A decade after the founding of the winery, I wanted to find out what’s new and what Enns has in mind for the next 10 years. One of the newest developments in the past few years has been the emergence of egg fermenters. Winemaker Michael Bartier, who is breaking out from Okanagan Crush Pad to start his own winery this year, first mentioned these fermenters to Enns, who was one of the first to install them in his winery. Egg fermenters are constructed from concrete and

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breathe like barrels but don’t impart any oak flavours to wine. They are also easier to stir around the lees of the wine, which adds complexity and weight to the finished product. Enns uses stainless steel vats and French oak barrels along with these fermenters to create a complex “layer cake” effect. This cake is built on three layers. The initial layer is the stainless vats that preserve the fresh fruit components. The second layer is a result of the egg fermenters that add roundness and minerality. The final layer flavours are due to the oak barrels, which add spice, tannins and toasty qualities to the resulting wine. Recently, the big question around the Okanagan Valley is what varietal will be the signature wine of the future?

I agree with Enns when he states that each part of the valley has unique microclimates which favour a specific varietal. Whether it’s on the east or west benches, each region has its strong suit. Syrah seems to be the superstar grape of wine critics and judges for now but other wines can be just as good, such as Merlot, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir and Riesling, according to Enns. Time will tell which wine will emerge as a signature, but equally important is how wines will be made in the future. Natural winemaking is thousands of years old and has re-emerged as a result of consumers demanding less intervention in the winemaking process. As a result, Enns began using the Amphora program — a technique that is over 1,000 years old — at Laughing Stock. This is an ancient technique whereby white grape skins and juice are topped up in a clay amphora and sealed. There is no stirring, no chemical additions and only wild yeasts are used. The finished wine is

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Nominations are now being accepted for the 2015 Tri-City R.E.A.C.H. Awards. “As part of BC Youth Week, the Tri-City R.E.A.C.H. Awards are one of the many ways Coquitlam and the TriCities recognize the positive contributions youth and youth organizations make to our community,” according to a press release from the City of Coquitlam. The R.E.A.C.H. Awards, which stands for Recognizing Efforts and Achievements across Community and Home, are open to individual youth, youth groups, businesses, organizations, and adult mentors in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody. Awards are given out in three categories: • Individual Youth: must be 11 to 18 years old, have volunteered consistently throughout the past year (May 2014 to April 2015)

and have worked in a way that positively benefits others, the community, and/ or the environment; • Business or Youth Organization: can be any local business, non-profit or public organization who has made positive contributions to the youth community; • Individual Adult Mentor: must be 19 years or older, have volunteered or worked for the benefit of youth and/ or, be a positive role model. Consideration for each category will focus on those who have supported youth (11 to 18 years) and contributed to Tri-Cities communities from May 2014 to April 2015. If you know someone who has helped to make local communities youth friendly, nominate them. To nominate, visit www.coquitlam.ca/ youthweek and submit the online form, or download the PDF to submit in person at Pinetree Community Centre

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Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club meets at 7 p.m. in the McGee Room of the Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Stamp “swap and shop” starts at 7 p.m., and presentation by speaker starts at 8 p.m. Visitors welcome. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306. Coquitlam Public Library hosts Dads and Tots Milk and Cookies Night, at 7 p.m. in Room 137 of the City Centre branch, 1169 Pinetree Way. Bring your kids to the library in their PJs for an evening storytime and snack. Dads and children aged newborn to four years old are welcome to this free event, which will include father-and-child-themed stories. Registration is required. Call 604-554-7334. Terry Fox Library hosts Lego Club for Kids from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Come play, create and experiment. Info: 604-927-7999. Port Moody Public Library hosts an information session with master gardener Wim Vander Zalm, form 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Inlet Theatre, 100 Newport Dr. Get expert tips on plant selection, container setup and growing conditions for urban spaces and grow your own fruits and vegetables. This is a free session, for beginner and seasoned gardeners alike. Register: 604-4694577 or askthelibrary@portmoody.ca. SHARE Family & Community Services Society offers an education series for those who have an alcohol or drug problem, and for those concerned about their own use or the use of others. The topic will be “Mental illness, depression and addiction.” The session includes a video, brief presentation and open discussion, and runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Registration is not required. Info: 604-936-3900.

Charlene Reaveley Children’s Charity Society hosts its fourth-annual gala at 6 p.m. in the Mike Butler Room of Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Highlights include a catered dinner, bar service, auctions, door prizes and live entertainment. All money raised will be used to provide support to families who have lost a loved one. Minors will not be permitted. Tickets are $44.80 each. Info: Jen at 604-723-6889, Shannon at 604-339-6658 or info@crccs.ca. Tri-City Wordsmiths meet from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. “Building Books and Selling Stories: A DIY Guide To Self-Publishing” will be the topic presented by guest speaker Sadiq Somjee, a 30year IT veteran and artist/graphic novelist, who will demonstrate online publishing tools and the creation of a simple blog. The meeting will conclude with a chance to chat with the author and network with other writers. Info: 604-475-2875 or pandorabee1@gmail.com.

Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society hosts a “Heritage Detective” session from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Heritage at Leigh Square, 150–2248 McAllister Ave. The theme will be agriculture, and attendees will discuss the history of ranches, farms and dairies of early PoCo and the surrounding area, including Minnekhada and Blakeburn Ranch. Info: info@pocoheritage.org. Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support meets at 7 p.m. at Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way. All those involved with prostate problems are invited to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly conﬁdential atmosphere. There is no charge, but donations are accepted. Info: Norm at 604-936-8703 or Ken at 604-936-2998. Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets from noon to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, and from 7

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hat can I do when my son throws a tantrum in the mall? How can I get my daughter to eat her vegetables? Why won’t my children behave? Whenever we talk about child discipline the focus invariably comes around to particular child misbehaviours and how to change them. But today I want to focus on how to prevent many of these annoying behaviours. Much of what drives us crazy is not actually a case of our child breaking the rules. It is often an immature response to the world our child inhabits. Our kids grow and change and if we are not adjusting our expectations and limits for these kids, they will end up misbehaving simply because their living environment no longer works for them. There are four ways we can make changes to improve their behaviour and our responses, which will make life more peaceful in the long term. As our kids mature they need more independence and a slight loosening of the existing limits. For example, you are trying to fold the laundry and three-year-old Cassandra is just driving you nuts. She won’t stay out of your way. It feels like misbehaviour but it is likely her way of saying she’s now old enough to help and doesn’t want to be left out of the work. Get her folding socks or putting underwear in drawers and suddenly the

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problem is solved. She needed you to add more responsibility to her life. Eight-year-old Olivia has a terrible time settling down at bedtime. Up until recently she has gone to bed quite easily but now it’s a real struggle. Consider the possibility that she is simply not tired. She is a bit older and needs less sleep. Make her bedtime a half-hour later and voila, problem solved. On the other hand, there are times when rather than adding something to their environment we need to pull back and remove some conditions. The majority of children have difficulty settling down to sleep immediately after watching television. The sounds and images are still playing in their minds. This is even more common when kids have been playing any electronic games. So if we want these children to settle down it’s important to turn off all the screens, games, Internet and TV for a period of time before they settle for the night. This is a good time for a bedtime snack and story. Then they will be ready to settle down and sleep. Casey and Jonah are five and seven years old and they just can’t seem to understand

Milk, cookies for dads, tots Dads, bring your kids in their PJs for an evening storytime and snack on Wednesday, April 8 at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library. The Dads and Tots Milk and Cookies Night will begin at 7 p.m. in Room 137. For the event, which will include a father and child-themed storytime, the library welcomes dads and children aged birth to four years old. Sorry, moms! This event is for dads and kids only. After the stories and songs, kids can enjoy a glass of milk and a cookie. Registration is required for this free event. To reserve a spot, call 604-554-7334.

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SHARE Family and Community Services YSUS (Youth Substance Use Services) and CSBP (Community and School Based Prevention Program) will be holding a free education and support group for parents/caregivers who are concerned about their youth and substance use. The group will run on Tuesdays for eight weeks from April 14 to June 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at SHARE’s office, 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Interested parents/caregivers can call 604-937-6969 to sign up for the program.

that when you finish playing with toys, you then need to put them away. They walk into the playroom and just stand there paralyzed. It could be that the mess is overwhelming and they can’t figure out where to start. Some changes can solve this problem. First, take a look at the number of toys and consider culling them out. Go through the toys and find the ones they have outgrown and, if they are still in good condition, donate them to the food bank or a local women’s shelter. Then make some changes

and redesign the area. Toy boxes can be a real problem because kids just dump them out in order to get to one particular toy. So, I strongly recommend shelves. The kids can view the toys and make a choice. Lots of small containers also work well. If each category of toy is in one container, then the kids can figure out how to find the toy they want and, more importantly, how to put it away. Take a look at any daycare, preschool or elementary school classroom and you will likely see shelves, cubbyholes and

containers. Finally, it’s important to do some planning. Don’t plan on running four errands on the way home from daycare if your kids are hungry. Hungry kids are not patient or kind. They will misbehave. Plan errands for times when the kids are rested and fed and life will improve immensely. Once you put your mind to thinking about how to prevent irksome behaviours you will be amazed at how creative and effective you will be. So, you may need to add to the child’s environment,

remove or restrict some activities, make some strategic changes and/or do some planning. This approach is always worth considering because it is so often successful.

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

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Soccer players scored the top prizes at the annual Douglas College Royals awards banquet. Canadian Colleges’ Association women’s player of the year finalist Marni McMillan and AllCanadian Spencer DeBoice were presented this year’s female and male athletes of the year awards in New Westminster. McMillan, a Port Moody midfielder, earned the women’s athlete of the year award over softball’s Hilary Strelau and basketball’s Nanaya Miki. McMillan earlier won the PacWest player of the year award and All-Canadian honours. She led the Royals in scoring and was named the player of the game in both matches at the PacWest provincials, helping Douglas win its first B.C. medal in women’s soccer in 15 years.

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Flanking Coquitlam Reds coach Shawn Bowman are, from left, Austen Butler, Drew Horton, Nick Panozzo and Zac Comeault. The Reds are in tournaments this weekend and next in preparation for the 2015 B.C. Premier Baseball League season.

Reds set hopes high in 2015

Dan OLSON

sports@thenownews.com Nothing signals the arrival of spring better, in a sporting sense, than the ‘thud’ sound a fastball makes as it meets a baseball mitt, or the crack of wood on a well-hit ball. And just as spring is the eternal sign of renewal, the Coquitlam Reds are eager to sow the seeds of a busy offseason and start re-establishing the program as a power on the B.C. Premier Baseball League circuit. Coquitlam has shaken off last year’s woes and is setting its sights back where they belong, after turmoil off the field prior to the start of the 2014 season triggered a dominoeffect of hard knocks through the province’s top 16-18 year old league. With Shawn Bowman carrying the head coaching torch into the 2015 season, returnees and newcomers have someone who can talk the walk when it comes to offence and defence on the diamond. “To put it bluntly, we know what that feels

His crowning on-field experience as a like and now never again,” said Bowman of last year’s struggles, which saw the club player was contributing to Team Canada’s lose three veterans to rival Langley followed gold medal win at the 2011 Pan Am Games, and a pair of World Cup by the firing of head coach bronze. He is currently also Kyle Williams weeks before an assistant coach with the the opening game. Pitching Canadian national junior coach Dave Kington and To put it bluntly, squad. Bowman stepped into the Last year’s difficulties don’t breach but found it a steep we know what hamper this year’s expectalearning curve. that feels like tions. Bowman and general They limped from there and now never manager Wes Taylor believe to finish second-last with a that the returning players can 15-33 record. again. put last year behind them, A Coquitlam native, –Shawn Bowman while the influx of new talent Bowman brings layers of Coquitlam Reds will add to the higher ceiling. diamond knowledge from “We have a veteran team, having made the climb from a good group of returning the Reds program to the pro ranks as a New York Mets third base pros- players,” remarked Bowman, who last year pect. His 10-year pro career was sidetracked served as co-coach with Kington. “It’s a good by a back injury, but the now-30-year-old mix of players who’ve been here at this level would push the dream until 2012, when he and newcomers, but we’ve been basically toiled in New Orleans for the Miami Marlins working together since October.” farm team. CONTINUED ON PAGE 25

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The Coquitlam Classics 99B girls rep fastpitch team launched the under-16 regular season with a resounding 7-3 victory over Ridge Meadows. An RBI triple by Kayla Suhner ignited a fourrun outburst by Coquitlam in the second inning, as part of a 2-for-2 day. Also providing a timely hit was Amy Harnett, who cracked her own triple, driving in Emily Phillips in the top of the fifth. Also chalking up some key hits were Alexa Davis, Miranda Evens, Mac Pfoh and Sophia Nduwayo. Pitchers Maggy Spence and Mackenzie Dermott combined to hold Ridge Meadows at bay, with Spence allowing three runs and four strikeouts over three innings. Dermott toed the rubber in the fourth, counting two shutout innings to secure the win.