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Is Coquitlam ready for Alice?

MAYOR SAYS CITY IS PREPARED FOR ARRIVAL OF EVERGREEN’S TUNNEL BORING MACHINE

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com As Port Moody grapples with a third sinkhole related to Evergreen Line tunnel boring work and the traffic nightmares that have ensued, officials in Coquitlam are preparing for when the machine crosses the municipal boundary.

Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart said the city has traffic management plans in place for when the tunnel boring machine, called Alice, has to undergo maintenance in his city.

“We’re watching closely, working with the Evergreen Line team to minimize any potential disruptions,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW on Wednesday.

The most recent woes for the machine began last Thursday, when a third sinkhole appeared, this time on Clarke Road in Port Moody.

According to Evergreen Line officials, while completing maintenance under Clarke at Seaview Drive, some ground material entered the machine’s chamber and an air pocket developed. The air pocket resulted in a hole in the asphalt on Clarke.

It’s been a similar situation for all three sinkholes, which have appeared during scheduled maintenance.

At a Port Moody council meeting Tuesday, Evergreen Line officials noted the most recent maintenance will be the last in Port Moody

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Port Moody city council passed a resolution calling for streets in the Glenayre neighbourhood to be open to local traffic only, following a third sinkhole in the city. before the machine moves to Coquitlam.

The location for the next maintenance stop has not been determined.

However, Coquitlam’s mayor isn’t worried the same types of issues, both with traffic and

sinkholes, will hit his community.

Stewart said he understands tunnel boring is a complicated process, but noted the Port Moody segment is much further underground and the water table is much higher.

He also suggested the road network where the Coquitlam work will be done is less challenging, adding any detours need to be properly manned to avoid incidents.

“We can’t have an enormous amount of non-local traffic going on local roads without being really careful and guiding it along its way to make sure it’s done safely,” Stewart said.

The safety of traffic at the current tunnel boring machine location was front and centre at the Port Moody council meeting Tuesday night.

Evergreen Line officials were blasted by council during a delegation at the meeting, mostly for how the project has handled traffic in the days since the third sinkhole.

Following the sinkhole, traffic southbound along Clarke has been detoured through the Glenayre neighbourhood, upsetting residents and council.

The situation prompted council to pass a motion to have the streets in the Glenayre neighbourhood open to locals only.

The plan is to keep the streets for local traffic between 7 and 9 a.m. and 3 and 6 p.m. daily until Clarke Road is open in both directions. Council also directed staff to enforce the local traffic-only resolution.

The measures had not been put in place prior to the Tri-Cities NOW’s press deadline.

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Naked hiker spotted again in Coquitlam POLICE SAY THEY’D LIKE TO SPEAK TO THE MAN, WHO’S BEEN SPOTTED FOUR TIMES

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com Since the beginning of the year, there’s been a mystery brewing in the forests of the Tri-Cities.

Along the busy Crystal Falls Trail in the northern part of Coquitlam, a man in his mid-20s has been roaming around naked.

By all accounts, he isn’t being violent or threatening, just naked.

In one case, he was seen carrying a black backpack and wearing white ear buds.

The unknown uncovered man was spotted three times

in a short period in early January, prompting local Mounties to ask for help from the public in identifying him.

Then, like he had during his encounters with the public, he seemed to disappear.

The mystery of the naked man wasn’t solved, but his bare visits to the forest appeared to be done.

That was until Saturday.

It was after one o’clock in the afternoon and Stephen Lam was taking in the trail on a warm day.

The Coquitlam resident lives near the path and had reached the falls, only to discover a rope leading past the

water to an little-used upper portion of the trail. The rope wasn’t there last year, but he climbed up anyway to continue his exploration.

Lam walked along the trail past the waterfall, spotting some garbage and what looked like a makeshift camp.

As he walked, movement behind a bush a few metres away grabbed his attention.

At first, Lam thought it was a creature or maybe someone camping and using the bush to relieve themselves.

It turned out to be a man hiding behind a tree.

Lam called out to the man, who asked Lam if there was anyone else behind him on trail.

Lam told the man he was alone on the trail, but there were people back at the falls.

That’s when he came face-

to-face with the mystery.

“He came out from behind the tree and exposed himself, which created a bit of awkwardness,” Lam told the Tri-Cities NOW on Monday, a couple of days after the encounter. The person standing in front of Lam, completely in the buff, fit the police description in media reports as a Caucasian man in his mid-20s.

“He was a very regular guy, non-threatening,” Lam said, adding the man seemed genuinely surprised to see another human being.

“He was just a regular dude. He was very shy and spooked when I bumped into him. He was just chilling, having his alone time in the woods, which, unfortunately he didn’t do enough research knowing [that] where he was

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A naked hiker has been spotted several times along the Crystal Falls Trail in northern Coquitlam. hiding was actually on a pub- part company with the naked man and continue along the lic trail.”

In what was described as a trail. A few minutes later, he short and awkward conversa- looked back to find the man tion, Lam told the man he in his civvies walking along was, indeed, on a public trail. the same trail.

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com Port Moody police have released details of an arrest that sounds like something out of a Hollywood movie.

The incident happened in the early morning of Friday, April 10 during a traffic stop along St. Johns Street — in an area police describe as being problematic for drug trafficking and prostitution.

An officer saw a van pull into a parking area, only to watch it speed away less than a minute later.

Police note as the vehicle took off, it was travelling well above the speed limit, so the officer stopped it on St. Johns.

During the stop, the officer saw what police said appeared to be cocaine protruding from the suspect’s hoodie pocket. The officer told the man he was under arrest for possession of a controlled substance.

That’s when things went from routine to dangerous.

The department alleged the driver began yelling at police and refused to exit the vehicle. A second officer was on scene and opened the passenger door to assist in getting

the suspect out of the vehicle. Police said the driver put the van into gear and began pulling away, leaving the officer hanging from the passenger side of the vehicle. The van sped away with the officer clinging to the roof and open door. To avoid being dragged down, the officer managed to pull himself inside. From the passenger seat the officer was able to subdue the driver, force the vehicle into park and stop it from going any further.

The man was eventually arrested and taken into custody.

Police also recovered a loaded handgun in the suspect’s “man purse,” as well as drugs believed to be cocaine and heroin.

Jeremy Jesson, 42, is facing eight charges, including possession of a firearm while prohibited, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and possession of a controlled substance.

The department noted Jesson is wellknown to police.

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Terry Webb lost her nine-year-old yellow lab, Bianca, after a walk along the Coquitlam River. She believes Bianca was poisoned by something she ate on the trail.

Dog owner issues warning about trails Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com For nine years, Bianca, a healthy yellow lab, had been Terry Webb’s best friend.

The PoCo resident and her dog had spent many of those

years walking the Coquitlam River trails. But all that changed recently.

Following a walk, either on the west side of the walking bridge off Reeve Street or the Traboulay PoCo Trail along the Pitt River a couple

of weeks ago, Bianca became very ill.

Webb said her dog stopped eating and within five days, her liver and kidneys completely shut down, and her lungs were calcified.

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Caring for our neighbours

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icture 19,122 food hampers. That’s a lot of pasta, tuna, peanut butter and other staples. It’s also the number of hampers the SHARE Family & Community Services Society gave out in 2014.

On Saturday, SHARE hosted its annual Imagine gala, a fundraiser that helps the not-for profit provide everything from speech therapy for preschoolers to counselling for adults struggling with addiction.

Whether you attended or not, you’re probably aware of SHARE’s remarkable impact on the Tri-Cities.

In 2014, for example, the organization provided: • Clinical counselling to 260 young people • Help for 750 adults struggling with substance abuse • Toys for 797 kids at Christmas • Support to allow 67 seniors to stay in their homes • Resources to help 249 kids from low-income families participate in after-school programs • Speech, occupational and/or physical therapy services to 842 preschoolers That’s just a snapshot of the support SHARE gives to TriCities residents.

For those who’ve never used the charity’s services, these figures are just numbers. For those who have, they represent everything from meals on the table after a job layoff, to clean and sober spouses, kids doing better in school, and aging parents able to stay in familiar surroundings.

Then there’s the ripple effect, as other family members benefit from the changes in parents, kids, spouses, siblings and grandparents. What none of us sees, though, is what life would be like without the services SHARE provides.

There would be more hunger, more poverty, more homelessness and more families in crisis.

We hope the need for food banks and other services goes away one day, but until it does, we’re lucky to have this remarkable organization to call our own. Best of all, we can all lend a hand — by giving to the food bank, volunteering our time or attending a fundraising event. Consider it an investment, in your community and your neighbours.

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Where’s the youth vote?

IF YOUNG VOTERS DO SHOW UP, THEY COULD IMPACT THE FEDERAL RACE

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here appears to be some increasing chatter out there that somehow, the so-called “youth vote” will decide the outcome of the looming federal election and turf Stephen Harper from the Prime Minister’s Office.

Sorry, I’m not buying that.

While the October election outcome remains very much an open question, there is little evidence to support the theory that younger voters will dominate older ones and stampede the Conservatives from office. In fact, there is evidence to support the exact opposite thesis.

Tacked to the board beside my computer is a neat little bar graph chart that shows the voting patterns of people of various ages from the 2013 B.C. election. It speaks volumes.

For example, there were about 740,000 registered voters under the age of 35 in 2013. That compares to almost 1.3 million registered voters who were older than 54 (another 1.15 million were aged between 35 and 54).

So, on sheer volume, the aging Baby Boomer generation dominates voting (as it dominates so many other things, from health care to real estate).

But the more revealing statistic in this chart — it was produced by Elections BC, by the way, and is available on its web site — is the percentage of people who actually vote.

For those aged 35 and younger, the voter turnout was an appallingly low 42 per cent in the 2013 election (it was

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even lower in the 2011 federal election). For those over the age of 54, the turnout was a much more impressive level of 68 per cent.

Nevertheless, youth activist Brigette DePape (she was the parliamentary page who held up the “Stop Harper” sign in the House of Commons a ways back) is trying to kick-start a campaign aimed at lighting a fire under young people, urging them to vote in a bid to oust Harper from office.

DePape is targeting strategic ridings where the Conservatives are potentially most vulnerable (i.e. where they won seats by less than 1,000 votes or so).

I wish her well in increasing the turnout at the ballot box among younger voters, but there is a flaw in the argument that a big jump in the youth vote is automatically bad news for the Conservatives. Simply not voting for a Conservative candidate still requires a young, new voter to cast a ballot for another party’s candidate. And that is where things can get interesting.

It strikes me that young voters are not a monolithic voting bloc, assigned to one particular political party in much greater numbers than any other.

For example, a number of surveys show concerns over climate change are much more of a priority issue for young adults than older ones, which in turn may suggest the Green Party would be the biggest benefactor from a big uptick

in the youth vote.

But surely a youthful Justin Trudeau of the Liberal Party is an obvious attraction for young voters. And the NDP’s Thomas Mulcair got a rock-star kind of reception from a youthful crowd on a recent visit to Vancouver.

So it’s easy to see that a surge of, say, 1,000 new young voters in a riding would cast their ballots in all directions (even the Conservatives have some support among young people), thus cancelling out much of any supposed advantage for any party.

In fact, if the vote splits three ways among young voters (as it may very well do in a number of close ridings) it would ironically be Conservative incumbent MPs who would benefit the most.

Their enemies’ vote totals may increase, but not by enough to be defeated, since any resurgent youth vote may be diluted across the board.

The next federal election outcome will be decided by a number of factors: how the economy is performing, whether Trudeau or Mulcair can be trusted as the country’s leader, whether enough of the electorate is tired with Harper or perhaps even if the fallout of the trial of Sen. Mike Duffy convinces enough voters to wash their hands of the Conservatives.

But as much as I’d like to see a huge resurgence in the number of young people actually casting ballots, the chances of them proving to be a pivotal factor in determining the next prime minister are not good.

Still, I hope DePape scores some kind of success. Voter turnout needs to increase to keep a democracy healthy, and what better place to start than with first-time voters?

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

LETTERS AVOID A ‘RIGHT HOOK’ CRASH

Warmer weather coupled with longer days means more cyclists on the roads and, ultimately, more bike/automobile conflict. Such was the case on a sunny Monday afternoon when, while riding my bike, I was partially right hooked by a white SUV turning into the parking lot at Rocky Point Park.

The “right hook” is a nickname cyclists give to accidents whereby a motorist overtakes a cyclist travelling in the same direction in an attempt to make a right turn before the cyclist arrives at the intersection or driveway. It was partial in my situation, since the driver did not complete the turn before I rode past.

Drivers often misjudge the speed of the cyclist and realize they must stop suddenly or risk collision with the cyclist if they complete the turn. The cyclist is in the unenviable position of making a split-second decision about whether the vehicle will come to a complete stop, or is just slowing to complete the turn. The wise (and safe) cyclist will recognize the danger and immediately come to a full stop behind the offending vehicle; proceeding around the passenger side of the car is foolish

and is one of the leading causes of cycling fatalities.

If the vehicle does come to a complete stop this also creates an unsafe situation. The driver remains stopped, assuming the cyclist will take the risk and pass on the passenger side of a vehicle intending to make a right turn (signal light on, tires turned to the right). The cyclist, not willing to take the risk, waits for the driver to proceed — a stalemate occurs as neither person can predict the behaviour of the other. Eye contact and waving are options, but those are often impossible with larger vehicles such as SUVs and those with tinted windows.

As a cyclist, however, I would still never pass a vehicle on the passenger side where the driver is intending to turn right, regardless of whether they are stopped or not — what if their foot slips off the brake, they mistime my passing or, worse, get rear ended and crush me against the curb?

Misjudgments here are of severe consequence to the cyclist. Unless the cyclist is in a dedicated bike lane (and I was not) it is unlawful for cyclists to pass a vehicle on the right-hand side (BC Motor Vehicle Act, 158-1).

As someone who has ridden bicycles on Vancouver streets for

over 30 years, I’ve avoided countless right hooks from drivers and so escaped this current incident without danger by passing the stopped vehicle on the driver’s side (not ideal, but better than the impending stalemate). However, an unnecessary gesture from the driver led to an unfortunate and distasteful argument in the parking lot, where the driver vehemently defended her actions.

Nothing was accomplished there but perhaps those reading this will take the time to review online sources (for example, drivesmartbc.ca) and learn how to properly pass cyclists and to slow (not accelerate!) before their right-hand turn to allow cyclists unimpeded and safe progress. For the morbid, search for right hook videos showing collisions involving cyclists who gamble and pass on the passenger side of vehicles turning right — there are plenty of examples.

To the “witness” who did not see the event but boldly claimed, “Cyclists have a sense of entitlement” and accused me of something I did not do, you have my name and phone number. Feel free to call and apologize at any time.

Ron Gordon Port Moody

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BILL C-51 POSES A THREAT TO ALL OF US

In the April 1 edition, editorial cartoonist Ingrid Rice poked fun at the use of surveillance software to monitor the use of municipal computers in Saanich.

But the proposed legislation in federal Bill C-51 would expand the authority of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) to monitor Internet communications for keywords that might flag a potential risk to Canadian security and safety.

This clandestine surveillance has been going on for decades by the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) in Ottawa: “Using sophisticated technologies, CSEC is able to intercept essentially any electronic dispatch from phone calls to faxes, emails and text messages,” (National Post, April 18, 2012).

This interception of communications is done without warrants; and CSEC is not obligated ever to inform Canadians they are being watched. This state of affairs should upset the mayor of Saanich and other Canadians.

Derek Wilson Port Moody

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PoCo’s green waste tipping fees to rise?

Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com PoCo residents are being put on notice: The city isn’t going to pick up your green waste if there are items in your bin that aren’t supposed to be there.

The warning comes after the city was issued its own caution from the company that handles the contract for green waste disposal.

Fraser Richmond Soil and Fibre completed an audit of the city’s waste loads in March and found the contamination rate was three to five per cent, exceeding the 0.5 per cent that’s permitted. The contamination rate is mostly from plastic bags. The company has warned that if the contamination rate continues during the next two audits, the tipping fees per tonne will nearly double.

A city staff report estimates that, based on current volumes, the cost of green waste removal could increase to more than $500,000 for the 2015 budget, from $300,000 now.

The situation has prompted the city to warn residents it will soon stop picking up green carts at properties that continue to put the wrong things in after repeated notices.

The city noted waste collection services are provided on a user-pay basis, so any increases in fees will be paid by taxpayers through increases in utility bills.

“We’ve always prided ourselves on being a leader in managing waste, and in how well our community has adapted to all the changes over the years,” Mayor Greg Moore said.

“We’re asking the community to step up once

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again and help keep costs down by putting the right things into each cart.”

The city will be sending letters about the new protocol in May to businesses and homeowners.

A city press release issued Tuesday notes that when waste truck drivers spot contaminants in a property’s green cart, they will attach a warning notice to the cart that explains what can and can’t go in. A letter will be mailed to the property owner if contaminants continue to be found. If the problem persists, drivers will stop picking up the green cart until the contaminants are removed.

If you’re planning on replacing your old toilet with a high-efficiency model, you have until April 30, 2015 to qualify for a $100 rebate under the City of Coquitlam’s Toilet Replacement Rebate Program before this program is phased out.

Items permitted in green carts include:

July 29, 2015 – Last day for the submission of completed toilet replacement rebate applications.

• All food scraps, including fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, bones and dairy • Food-soiled papers, including pizza boxes, paper plates, newspaper and napkins • Plant and yard trimmings, including flowers, leaves, grass and branches up to three inches in diameter and 40 inches long

Items not permitted in green carts include:

• Plastic bags • Plastic-like biodegradable and compostable bags • Diapers and pet waste • Metals, glass, plastic and other recyclables • Other household garbage

IMPORTANT DATES: April 30, 2015 – Last day to purchase high-efficiency toilets to be eligible for the toilet rebate.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE PURCHASE DATE.

To find out more including the full list of supporting documents required, or to complete your application, please visit coquitlam.ca/toiletrebate or email waterconservation@coquitlam.ca.

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There were no injuries, but the cause of the fire was not known prior to press time.

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Port Moody takes aim at Evergreen

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The resolution came after a presentation from Evergreen Line officials who said they expect southbound traffic on Clarke to reopen sometime later this week.

No exact time for the lane to reopen was provided.

“It is very understandable the concern we’ve heard. We understand this is not desirable and we absolutely want to get Clarke Road southbound open just as soon as we can,” said Amanda Farrell, the Evergreen Line project director.

But Evergreen officials’ appearance didn’t seem to smooth over the situation with city council, with members offering stinging criticism about the situation, especially the plan to detour traffic through Glenayre.

“What is happening in this area is not satisfactory,” Coun.

Barbara Junker said, while Coun. Rick Glumac added: “I don’t want to be in this situation again.”

A few residents also spoke out at the meeting, asking for more traffic control personnel in the area.

“We’re looking out for the safety of our kids,” said resident Kerry Lecorre.

“We just want the cars to slow down. We just want to be safe.”

Dog died after walk on trail, owner says SHE BELIEVES HER PET DIED AFTER EATING POISON CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 She said her dog, who was previously perfectly healthy, had deteriorated within six days and believes it was due to something Bianca ate along the trail.

Webb brought her dog to the vet, who was prepared to run tests until Bianca died.

She also contacted the Tri-Cities NOW in an effort to warn other dog owners who might frequent the area to be careful with what their pets are eating out there.

“We love our dogs in this community and it is such a devastating tragedy to lose such a happy, friendly canine citizen in PoCo,” Webb said in an e-mail.

“Dog owners that walk along the river trails should be vigilant ... it is such a about their dogs.” devastating This wouldn’t be the first time tragedy to lose the safety of pets along the trails has come to light. such a happy, Last October, Coquitlam friendly canine Mounties issued an advisory citizen in PoCo. reminding residents not to let their dogs eat found meat after –Bianca’s owner, a couple of cases of dogs being Terry Webb sickened.

Police said there is no evidence the dogs were poisoned or the cases were related.

On Wednesday, the City of Port Coquitlam said its bylaws department had not received any reports of pets eating poisoned food left on city trails. Instead, bylaw services manager Dan Scoones said the city received one complaint of a dog eating moldy food that was left on the PoCo trail. He said the bylaw department is looking into the situation to ensure public and pet safety.

“City bylaws prohibit the dumping of food waste in city parks,” Scoones said.

“We strongly advise the public to not leave food on city trails as it attracts wildlife and puts people and pets at risk. We also advise pet owners to not allow their pets to eat food that may be found on the trail.”

Naked hiker spotted again CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 He told Lam he wanted to check out where the trail leads and then disappeared.

A few hours later, Lam reported the incident to police.

RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung said investigators are aware of the fourth encounter, but have assumed the person has left the area.

However, he said police would still like to speak to him.

“What we would like to do if he’s still

rather to offer him a message if he comes across the newspaper.

“I just want to make sure whether he reads this or not, just to give him awareness next time … make sure you do your research,” Lam said.

“I’m pretty sure if I was hiking or backpacking, I would make sure there was no one around the backcountry before I want to go naked.”

Anyone who comes across the naked man is asked to call Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2015-772.

around is to simply identify him and find out why he is doing what he’s doing,” Chung said. He also explained that public nudity falls under a grey area in the Criminal Code depending on community standards.

Chung suggested in some communities nudity is OK, but he’s not aware of the same standard in Coquitlam.

Lam himself doubts the man will be back in the area following the chance encounter.

And he isn’t sharing the story to bring more attention to the naked man, but

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Register at www.portmoody.ca/garagesale or fill out a form at City Hall before April 27.

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Port Moody monitors situation with oil spill John KURUCZ

“The city recognizes that English Bay and jkurucz@thenownews.com Burrard Inlet are interdependent ecosystems, Port Moody appears to have escaped the and will be continuing to monitor the situareach of last week’s oil spill near Vancouver’s tion,” Davis said Tuesday.

Coast Guard and Transport Canada officials English Bay. Margot Davis, Port Moody’s manager of confirmed last week that a ship called the Marathassa was the source of sustainability, told the Trithe spill, which flooded the Cities NOW late Tuesday that waters around English Bay no oil had reached the city’s with 2,700 litres of bunker shores, adding that only half fuel. a litre remained visible off the The city The spill’s effect on fisheries coast of Vancouver. recognizes that is still unknown, although the She noted that 80 per cent of number of sea birds affected the bunker fuel was contained English Bay and on April 9, the day the spill Burrard Inlet are was fairly low.

The owners of the ship, a happened. interdependent company based in Greece, will “Further assessment is being ecosystems ... have to pay for the damage conducted to evaluate the total and recovery costs, Davis said. amount of material recovered –Margot Davis, Premier Christy Clark, and the quantity of material Port Moody’s Environment Minister Mary that remains in the environmanager of Polak and Vancouver Mayor ment (i.e., visible and non-vissustainability Gregor Robertson have blasted ible),” Davis wrote in an e-mail. the Canadian Coast Guard’s She added that overhead flights and skimming operations to assess the response to the spill, as well as Ottawa’s continuing assertion that B.C. is provided spill wrapped up Monday.

Last week, she noted information provided world-class oil spill response services from the to the city had suggested any oil would move federal agencies in charge.

— With files from the Vancouver Sun north, instead of east towards Port Moody.

Harbour Management Town Hall Meeting In November 2013, the City and Port Metro Vancouver held an open house to discuss a proposed strategy to provide fair, equitable and safe access to the inlet by way of a designated anchorage area. We collected feedback from the public at that open house and through an online survey.

The City is now holding a Town Hall Meeting to present the results of the community feedback, and provide an opportunity to hear what you think of the options we’re now proposing.

When: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from 7– 9pm Where: Inlet Theatre, City Hall, 100 Newport Drive What: Display boards, presentations by representatives of the City of Port Moody and Port Metro Vancouver followed by a question and answer period.

If you can’t attend the Town Hall meeting, you can still tell us what you think. After the meeting on April 29, 2015 visit www.portmoody.ca/harbour to review the information and submit your comments by Friday, May 15, 2015.

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Imagine Gala: SHARE hosted its marquee fundraiser Saturday at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver in Coquitlam.

Above left: Mike Krawchuk tests out the edibles. Above right: Darren Thorney, Christa Thorney, Dave Fulks, Marcia Fleming, Ed Pudek and Debbie Pudek. For more photos from this event, scan with Layar or visit us online.

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Braces can be crucial to the future of one’s oral health and prevent serious issues down the line.

Roughly 25 per cent of the people in North America who get braces are adults.

But braces still are geared toward young people and getting them on the road to straight and properly aligned teeth early on.

Braces correct a number of problems, including realigning the jaw and alleviating overcrowding of teeth.

Crooked teeth can trap food and debris between them, making it harder to floss and brush.

Wearing braces also corrects the bite. If teeth or jaws are not aligned correctly, it can lead to difficulty chewing food or create jaw muscle pain.

Braces also may boost

self-confidence because they can remedy appearance issues that may prove embarrassing.

Parents eager to get their children on the road to straighter teeth may wonder

Parents should speak to a dentist or make an appointment to evaluate their children’s treatment needs when is the right time to get their kids braces.

Many kids are getting braces earlier and earlier, but when to get braces typically depends on the child and the shape of his or her teeth.

The American Association of Orthodontics recommends

that children see an orthodontist for an evaluation by age seven. The best time for braces will be when the orthodontist and parents collectively decide it’s time to correct the misalignment of a child’s teeth.

Some orthodontists prefer a two-stage approach to orthodontic treatment. They may use a dental appliance or a preliminary amount of braces to begin moving the teeth while a child still has most of his primary teeth.

The second stage begins when all the permanent teeth are in. The thought is to shorten the overall duration of treatment.

Other orthodontists follow the traditional approach of putting on braces once all the primary teeth have fallen out.

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Antonio Secchi, a professor of orthodontics at the University of Pennsylvania, notes that if parents choose to treat crooked teeth too early, the child may need another phase of intervention a few years down the road.

Some problems, like crossbites, overbites or severe overcrowding, warrant early intervention.

Scheduling an orthodontic visit early on means children can get the care they need when they need it.

The orthodontist will be able to monitor how teeth are growing in and map out the best treatment plan for all.

Braces can help fix an imperfect smile and alleviate oral health concerns.

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City of Coquitlam

Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on:

Date: Monday, April 27, 2015 Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.

Item 1 Text Amendment – Industrial Zones Review The intent of Bylaw 4522, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 in order to revise its land use designations and policies as they pertain to the consolidation of the City’s nine industrial zones.

If approved the bylaw amendment would: • Amend the Citywide Official Community Plan, Chapter 5.2 to add policies to support the proposed “Business Enterprise” land use designation.

• Amend the Southwest Coquitlam Area Plan to remove the “Highway Retail” land use designation with a new land use designation,“Business Enterprise”, to correspond with the new B-1 Business Enterprise zone.

• Amend the Southwest Coquitlam Area Plan to add policy which supports the development of small-scale restaurants, and grocery stores of limited size, that support local industrial workers, under specific circumstances.

• Amend the Southwest Coquitlam Area Plan and Maillardville Neighbourhood Plan to add the three new zones (M-1 General Industrial, M-2 Industrial Business and B-1 Business Enterprise) as corresponding zones to the “Industrial” and “Business Enterprise” land use designations, and add policies that outline the intent and conditions of use for each of the Industrial and Business Enterprise land use designations.

• Amend Schedule D to the Southwest Coquitlam Area Plan to limit the B-1 zone to the areas along United Boulevard, as outlined on the Schedule.

• Add two new zones (M-1 General Industrial, M-2 Industrial Business) as corresponding zones to the “Industrial” land use designations to the City Centre Area Plan and add policies that outline the intent and conditions of use for the Industrial land use designation.

• Redesignate properties by changing the OCP land use designation to be consistent with the new zones assigned to a property including redesignating: • Approximately 22 properties from Highway Retail Industrial to Business Enterprise; • Approximately four (4) properties from Industrial to Business Enterprise; and • Approximately 15 properties from Industrial to Service Commercial.

The intent of Bylaw 4527, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to consolidate the City’s nine industrial zones into three new zones (M-1 General Industrial, M-2 Industrial Business, B-1 Business Enterprise).

The proposed amendments to the Zoning Bylaw would: • Delete the existing nine industrial zones and add the three proposed new zones to the text of the Zoning Bylaw (M-1 General Industrial, M-2 Industrial Business, B-1 Business Enterprise).

• Rezone approximately 345 properties under one of the current nine industrial zones to one of the three new zones, or the existing CS-1 Service Commercial zone.

• Rezone six properties from M-4 Asphalt and Concrete Plant Industrial to A-3 Agricultural and Resource to permit concrete and asphalt batching and associated accessory uses, and amend the minimum setbacks and minimum lot size limited to these six specific properties within the A-3 zone regulations.

• Amend the CS-1 Service Commercial zone to: - permit a mini-warehouse use; - increase the maximum lot coverage to 55%; - increase the maximum density to not exceed a maximum gross floor area of 0.6 times the lot area; and - increase the maximum building height to 11 metres, not to exceed one story, except for mini-warehouses which must not exceed 11 metres and two stories.

• Add new definitions pertaining to the three new zones and revise several existing definitions; and

• Add parking requirements for each of the new zones and for a mini-warehouse use in the CS-1 zone.

Copies of the bylaws, associated maps and supporting staff report are available for viewing on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing.

Any person wishing further information or clarification with regard to the proposed amendments should contact Karen Wong, Planning and Development Department, at 604-927-3476.

Item 2 Address: 826 Dogwood Street The intent of Bylaw 4556, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4556, 2015 from RT-1 Two-Family Residential to RT-3 Triplex and Quadruplex Residential.

If approved, the RT-3 zone would facilitate a quadruplex residential development comprising four (4) detached dwelling units.

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Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2

Item 3 Address: 1243 Wellington Street

Item 4 Address: 1238 Rocklin Street

The intent of Bylaw 4533, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4533, 2015 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RS-3 OneFamily Residential and P-5 Special Park.

The intent of Bylaw 4555, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4555, 2015 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RS-8 Large Village Single-Family Residential and P-5 Special Park.

If approved, the RS-3 and P-5 zones would facilitate a subdivision comprising seven (7) single-family residential lots and a streamside protection area.

If approved, the RS-8 and P-5 zones would facilitate a subdivision comprising six (6) single-family residential lots and a streamside protection area.

How do I find out more information?

Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from April 15th to April 27th in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.

You may also obtain further information with regard to the bylaws mentioned above on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/ publichearing and by phone at 604-927-3430.

How do I provide input?

Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for each item. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity.

Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam. ca/webcasts.

Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways:

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Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca Regular mail: 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015 To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing.

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 on our website at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing. If you require more information regarding this process please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010.

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

Jay Gilbert City Clerk

More trash, sign issues John KURUCZ

jkurucz@thenownews.com The City of Coquitlam experienced a surge in the number of complaints around garbage and signs on private property in 2014, as compared to the year before.

According to statistics released Monday, 624 complaints were filed last year concerning solid waste, compared to just four in 2013, while the sign concerns also spiked dramatically: two in 2013 versus 72 last year.

City staff attribute those jumps to “a change in tracking procedures and an actual increase in the number of complaints received from the community.” It should be noted, however, that last year also included a municipal election — signs are most plentiful during campaigns — and a change in the city’s garbage pickup model.

The stats provided Monday were presented alongside a year-end summary of all bylaw and animal shelter statistics for 2014. Overall, the city received fewer complaints in 2014 compared to 2013 (1,076 versus 1,110), though some problematic trends emerged: dog-at-large complaints increased from 280 to 312, while animal welfare checks almost tripled from 36 to 93.

“Staff believes that the latter is largely due to increased public awareness of the city’s role in addressing animals’ basic welfare and our close work with the SPCA in possible neglect cases,” notes a city staff report.

The issue of dogs at large, and how to further penalize those owners not in compliance, dominated Monday’s discussion.

Andrea McDonald, Coquitlam’s manager of bylaw and animal control services, said 183 warnings were issued alongside 63 tickets to owners of dogs at large.

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Terry O’Neill said the issue at Glen Park — where there is a clearly marked designated off-leash area — continues to be an ongoing problem.

Mayor Richard Stewart echoed those sentiments, but centred his remarks on Mundy Park.

The pair also offered a handful of possible solutions: a designated 24/7 off-leash area in Mundy Park, a concerted ticketing “blitz” by bylaw officers in problematic CONTINUED ON PAGE 20

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“That would send a really strong message,” O’Neill said.

Of the 781 animals taken in by the animal shelter last year, 381 were dogs and 308 were cats. Eighty-eight per cent of those dogs were reclaimed by their owners, compared to 20 per cent of cats. Twenty birds and 12 rabbits were also received.

Complaints for nonanimal-related issues also increased last year, from 2,686 to 3,647, a shift staff attribute to changes in how complaints are documented, as well as an increased enforcement presence. Street and traffic issues accounted for 38 per cent (1,394) of that total, while solid waste came second (624) and unsightly premises (377) rounded out the top three.

The number of bylaw enforcement tickets issued last year came in at 15,385, an amount that netted the city $386,965, compared to the $335,948 generated from ticketing in 2013.

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The approval of the declaration comes on the heels of an event this Saturday (April 19) organized by the local Blue Dot Movement at PoCo’s Leigh Square from 1 to 5 p.m.

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ate” and “assess,” as opposed to “apply” when it comes to some of the resolutions in the campaign.

PoCo Mayor Greg Moore said the city’s amended version still keeps the spirit of the original declaration.

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This thing’s a gas – literally. Meet one of the rarest machines to hit BC’s roads, the fuel fell powered Hyundai Tucson.

It’s the first fuel cell vehicle available to Canadian consumers, an ordinary-looking crossover with an enormous amount of technology hidden under the skin. You fuel the Tucson FCEV with hydrogen gas, which it then converts to water and electricity. There are no emissions of any kind apart from water vapour.

Pretty interesting stuff, but there are a few drawbacks. There’s a reason you probably haven’t seen a Tucson FCEV out and about; there are just two currently in the hands of private customers according to Hyundai, and just one single fuelling station located in Surrey.

This is an early adopter vehicle, a unique driving experience that’s maybe a hint at what the future might hold. Hit the push-button starter and let’s check out Hyundai’s crystal ball on wheels.

Design:

Perhaps the most remarkable thing about the Tucson FCEV is how ordinary it looks. Both Honda and Toyota also offer fuel cell vehicles, but those machines look like nothing else on the road. They’re all wheel spats and Blade Runner styling; the Hyundai is basically just a Tucson with a few “Fuel Cell” badges.

For the most part, that’s a good thing. The current Tucson is a nicely-sized vehicle with a few upscale touches like HID headlights and LED accents.

Hyundai hasn’t had to alter their car much to get the unusual powertrain to fit, so the FCEV looks as sensible as any other smallish crossover.

But maybe that’s not such a great thing. If you’re going to go for a future tech ride, maybe you want something that lets people know you’re driving the

kind of machine that makes a Tesla look commonplace.

Converting a standard Tucson to fuel cell power cuts down on Hyundai’s development costs, but it doesn’t exactly thrill from the curb.

kilograms of crossover – but the off the line torque is excellent at 211lb-ft.

As a result, the Tucson FCEV makes for an ideal urban runabout. The run to 40km is quite zippy, it’s got enough space to carry kids and cargo without being too big to squeeze into a narrow parking space, and the tall ride height lets the driver judge traffic flow more easily.

Environment:

However, the FCEV’s ordinary exterior houses an interior that’s quite sensible. The kidney-bean shaped hydrogen pressure tank has scalloped a bit of room out of the rear trunk, as well as eliminating the spare tire (you get an inflation kit instead), but other than that, this car is exactly as practical as any other Tucson.

The seats fold down. There’s enough space out back for a large rear-facing car-seat. Both driver and passenger have decent head and leg room, and the seats are comfortable.

The only real criticism here is that the redesigned 2016 Tucson is on the way, and it’s got a number of improvements to brighten up the interior. The FCEV’s insides tend a bit towards the spartan, although there’s proper connectivity and a simply excellent navigation system.

Performance:

A fuel cell is a sort of tiramisu of power extraction.

Hydrogen gas enters the cell, here about the size of a normal four-cylinder engine, and passes through a number of membranous layers. It reacts with oxygen in the air to form water as a by-product, and the electrons shed in the process are captured and used to power an electric motor to propel the car.

It’s a nearly noiseless process, making the Tucson FCEV ghost off the line without a squeak. Like many electric cars, horsepower figures are quite modest – the FCEV has just 134hp to shove around 1900

Perhaps this is the reason the FCEV doesn’t have any cruise control. It’s capable of easy highway travel, but with a claimed range of 426kms and a single refuelling point, it’s not a roadtrip machine. You could easily pop up the valley to pick some tulips, but forget about that Big White ski trip.

Refuelling the FCEV is very easy. Simply attach the connector at the pump, key in your PIN, and with a huff and a psst of escaping gas, the tank is recharged.

It takes no more than 10 minutes for the whole process, and you’re on your way.

This is the great advantage and drawback of fuel cell vehicles – they’re easy to recharge, but the infrastructure isn’t there yet to make it a practical choice for everyone.

However, Hyundai reportedly has folks lined up around the block to check one out. You have to apply, and then can lease the car for $599 per month over three years with $3600 down. BC’s green vehicle rebates will shortly reduce that to $529/mo and 0 down.

It’s not a perfect technology, not without the supporting infrastructure, but with BC’s available clean hydroelectric power, the Tucson FCEV might just be the toehold fuel cell vehicles need to get established.

Features:

The FCEV comes with most of the features of a wellequipped Tucson, including heated seats, Bluetooth handsfree, and USB connectivity. The lack of cruise control is a little odd, but the satellite navigation is as-mentioned excellent and easy to use.

Hyundai includes free hydrogen fuelling (the station is located at Powertech labs in Surrey) as well as valet service and covers scheduled maintenance. If the range works, it’s a rather painless vehicle to own.

Green Light:

Clean-running; easy to fuel; very practical; good navigation

Stop Sign:

Ordinary looking; lack of infrastructure; very limited availability

The Checkered Flag:

Still just in beta testing mode, but a glimpse of the future that’s easy to live with.

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Your journey starts here.

Selling your car? Start by taking care of it pen overnight, but you can avoid dealing with a host of issues all at once by periodically examining the vehicle history report.

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Resale value may not be foremost on the minds of new car owners, but the earlier buyers begin to factor resale value into their car-care routines, the more they will benefit down the road.

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Coquitlam cautious on allowing craft beer John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com Coquitlam is dipping its toes into the craft beer world,

albeit cautiously.

Council unanimously gave staff the green light to draft a series of zoning amendments that could pave the way for

craft breweries and distillers to set up shop in the city.

The details for those amendments and a lengthy public consultation will ensue

Free Workshop Cultivating Relationships The Coquitlam RCMP Victim Services Program, with funding from the Department of Justice Canada, is proud to host a free and informative workshop to commemorate the 10th Annual National victims of Crime Awareness Week.

before any final policy deci- the municipal level.

Staff are proposing to allow sion is made, but staff and craft beer council cited businesses to several conlocate in select cerns around industrial and the issue: the commercial potential locaWhat we heard zones, though tions of those from the pubs is what those businesses, that it’s a tough b u s i n e s s e s the licenswould actualing process, business out ly end up potential conthere right now being allowed flicts with ... to do remains other businesses in that –Coun. Craig Hodge in question: some of the industry and proposed how ongoing changes to provincial liquor zones would allow for propolicies will affect changes at duction of product — brew-

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Location: Coquitlam City Hall (3000 Guildford Way) Date and time: 6 pm to 9 pm on April 23rd, 2015 .

Dr. Jennifer Chan from UBC and Dr. Rebecca Cobb from SFU will be presenting on: • Societal Impact and shift in values re: Equality & Respect • Maintaining balance in relationships – defining abuse and power imbalances • Styles of communication • Factors that hinder effective communication • Practical strategies in cultivating relationships and resolving conflict Space is limited and available on a first come, first serve basis. To register for this free workshop, please email: coquitlam_vicservices@rcmp-grc.gc.ca or phone 604-945-1585.

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Agendas for the Regular Council and Standing Committee Meetings will be available on the Council Agendas page of the City’s website by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the scheduled meetings.

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The majority of those surveyed stated that when exposed to considerable background noise they are able to hear that something is being spoken, but can no longer discern precisely what is being said. The words seem blurred and indistinct. But why is that? The effect tends to manifest itself in company, or in the restaurant. It is the high-pitched tones perceived at the entrance to the cochlea that are decisive when it comes to hearing things accurately. In the majority of cases these parts of the inner ear are the first to be affected by noise or aging. As the high-pitched tones are no longer perceived well, the auditory center of the brain begins to struggle to decode language. It’s a bit like an image that doesn’t have enough pixels.

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ing and distilling — but that’s about it.

“Where the deviation is with what’s allowed in those zones is if you want to then sell product … or if you want to serve visitors to consume on site, that’s not permitted,” said Jim McIntyre, Coquitlam’s manager of planning and development.

On top of that point, several issues were raised by staff and council members, concerning how close craft beer businesses could be in relation to schools, parks, churches or transit.

The city previously sought feedback from pub owners about the licensing process.

While that discussion wasn’t related to craft breweries specifically, the feedback suggested operating a pub is getting increasingly difficult.

“What we heard from the pubs is that it’s a tough business out there right now, that food primaries are starting to operate as pubs, that the lines between the designations is becoming blurred and things are becoming more blurred as the provincial government moves to change regulations,” said Coun. Craig Hodge.

McIntyre conceded the province’s policy changes regarding the liquor sales industry are “changing almost weekly.”

“I think our timing on this is really bad,” added Coun.

Mae Reid. ‘We’re sort of stepping into the middle of something that we don’t have all the answers for.”

Staff will use the feedback from Monday’s discussion to help shape the proposed zoning amendments.

In the Tri-Cities, Port Moody already allows craft beer businesses.

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GRILL FOR THE WIN: Port Moody’s Rusty Johnson will be competing against long-time rival Valerie Bielenda from Edmonton in the Burger category of the Canadian Food Championships in July. According to a press release, the two have been competing against each other in cooking competitions for years and are always neck-in-neck.

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The City has initiated a process to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) to include a Citywide provision to increase housing choice and affordability by permitting additional density on certain sites to support the development of affordable or special needs housing.

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By email to clerks@coquitlam.ca Fax: 604-927-3015 Mail: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 In person at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way at the City Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays (Telephone: 604-927-3010) Additional information about this application can be obtained from the Planning and Development Department (Telephone: 604-927-3460).

All 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 on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca.

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Conductor ends will need to be joined with the use of an implosive connector that is a metallic sleeve with a small charge in it for each conductor. Using safe and controlled methods, the sleeves are detonated which compresses (welds) the conductor ends together. This split-second process will create several flashes with smoke and very loud bangs.

Traffic control measures will be in place as needed. Work hours will conform to municipal bylaws.

The new 247 kilometre, 500 kilovolt transmission line between Merritt and Coquitlam will expand the capacity of the system that brings power to businesses and homes in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.

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But in North America, we consider ourselves animal lovers. We’re angered when

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INTENTION TO SELL LAND OR IMPROVEMENTS Notice is provided pursuant to Section 26(3) of the Community Charter that the City of Coquitlam intends to sell its fee simple interest in property having a civic address of 605 Cottonwood Avenue, Coquitlam, B.C., to Polygon Development 250 Ltd. for a sale price of $1,793,267 plus applicable taxes and closing costs. The aforementioned property is legally described as: “Parcel Identifier 011-164-239, West 66 Feet Lot “E” District Lot 7 Group 1 New Westminster District Plan 5619” For further information please contact the Manager Lands and Properties, Heather Clark at 604-927-3674.

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we hear about abuse towards a companion animal — in January, people were outraged during the sentencing of the dog walker who left six dogs inside her truck on a hot day, resulting in their deaths.

Many of those very same people who were so disgusted by her actions probably sat down to a dinner of an animal who spent its miserable life on a factory farm, crammed into a cage that it could not even move around in, until it was finally slaughtered — perhaps by having its throat slit, perhaps still alive even as its body was torn apart.

Here’s the thing: most of us are hypocritical to an extent, myself included. I don’t eat factory-farmed meat — I eat ethically raised meat — but what makes the cows and chickens I eat any less worthy than the cat I have at home?

Nothing. But we grow up eating meat, yet having certain animals as pets, and we don’t think about the fact that this is hypocritical.

Like I say, I eat meat. It’s not reasonable to expect everybody to become vegan.

In a perfect world, we would,

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and it would be much better for animals, much better for ourselves and much better for the planet. But right now it’s not reasonable.

I think there are things we can do to make the world better, however. The world’s population has shot up in the last 50 years at a shocking rate. This means that we cannot feed the entire world using free-range farms; we’d need several more planets.

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Most of us eat way too much, which is making the problem worse. If we take small steps — eating vegetarian more often, and making an effort to eat ethically raised and SPCA-certified meat when we do eat meat — things will get better.

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And there needs to be a different perception towards animal rights activists, too.

I’ll be the first to admit that many animal rights organizations — PETA, for example — don’t do themselves any favours with their controversial, sometimes bordering on either offensive or ridiculous, campaigns.

The problem is, animals can’t speak up for themselves. With the women’s rights movement, or the civil rights movement, those suffering could speak for themselves. They could tell first-hand of the pain, the injustices, that they suffered.

An animal can’t look you in the eye and tell you about the pain of being stuck in a tiny cage at a fur farm and skinned alive for its fur, or what it feels like to have its head forced back and stinging shampoo rubbed in its eyes for a cosmetics test. Instead, they have to rely on humans to speak for them, and sometimes animal rights activists get “preachy.”

Sometimes they don’t do the best job.

I hope I’ve done a better job. I don’t want to judge; I only want to make you think, to see that right now there are intolerable cruelties taking place, but that we do have the power to change things, if we have the courage to face the truth.

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CITY OF P RT COQUITLAM

Public Notice Watermain Flushing

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The City of Port Coquitlam will be flushing watermains in the areas shown on the map below beginning the week of April 15, 2015. Flushing may cause pressure fluctuations and some discolouration and sediment in the water reaching your home or business. Both of these conditions should be of short duration. If your water appears discoloured, run a cold water tap until the water clears. Please direct inquiries to the Engineering Operations Division at 604.927.5496.

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The newest addition to School District 43 officially opened on April 9, as Eagle Mountain Middle School in Anmore welcomed residents from across the Tri-Cities for its big day. The evening included speeches, tours, a slide show depicting the school’s construction, musical performances and a plaque unveiling.

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Burpee to step down as task force chair be an impact on them, so I’m certainly proud of that,” he said.

“They’ve had the chance to have face-to-face dialogue

Sandy Burpee has led the Tri-Cities Homelessness & Housing Task Group since 2006.

John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com Tri-Cities Homelessness & Housing Task Group chair Sandy Burpee will step down from his role later this year, after heading up the organization for the better part of a decade.

Burpee told the Tri-Cities NOW he will remain active within the group, but feels the leadership position should be turned over to someone else.

“I think that any organization needs a refreshment in leadership from time to time to bring new energy and new ideas,” he said.

“I will continue to be a member and I anticipate being active — doing projects that interest me and projects of my choice. I’m stepping down from a leadership role, but I’m not leaving the issue altogether.”

Outside of that desire for renewal, Burpee is also stepping down to spend more time with family, given his newfound role as a grandfather.

After becoming chair in 2006, Burpee was instrumental in helping lobby for the cold wet weather mat program to get underway in the Tri-Cities.

The issue was hotly contested in 2007 and Burpee was personally subjected to insults during public hearings in Coquitlam.

“There have been some continuous issues to deal with, but I always felt we were doing the right thing and that kind of empowered me to keep on moving,” Burpee said.

He noted the irony in reflecting on his legacy while still serving in his current capacity, but singled out the mat program and the construction of the permanent homeless shelter at 3030 Gordon Ave. in Coquitlam — which is set to open in December — as some of the highlights during his time as chair.

Attracting a large volunteer force, and helping to build a more compassionate community, also rank near the top.

“We were able to show the neighbours who were concerned that there wouldn’t

with homeless people and discover their humanity.”

Burpee will help with the search for his successor, though he said the group

may also end up with two co-chairs. He said the ideal candidates should be strong communicators and consensus builders, regardless of

their political or religious affiliations.

“You definitely don’t need to be an expert in the issue of homelessness or affordable

housing — but what you do need to have is a passion for it,” he said. “If you’ve got the passion, then everything else will fall into place.”

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Volunteers needed for 125th anniversary Do you have a passion for event planning? A flare for decorating?

A can-do approach that gets things done?

Or, do you simply have a love of Coquitlam?

If so, the City of Coquitlam is asking residents to consider signing up as a volunteer for the Coquitlam 125 Anniversary Celebrations in 2016.

The city is looking for community members who will bring their energy, expertise, and enthusiasm to help make Coquitlam 125 a great success.

The city needs volunteers to join working groups for the following events: Kick-off Event; World Cafés; Arts, Heritage and Cultural Festival; Neighbourhood Celebrations; Historical Picnic; and the Winter

Light Event.

Share your ideas and help the city plan this milestone celebration and showcase the best of Coquitlam.

Throughout the year, there will also be many other opportunities to volunteer at Coquitlam 125 events and activities, including: •Coquitlam 125 Kick-Off: Jan. 2 •Community Engagement Artists: year-long • Salmon Legacy Project: yearlong •World Cafés: February to March • Neighborhood Celebrations: April to December • 125 Block Parties: April to August • Arts, Heritage & Cultural Festival: July 23 to 24 • Sport and Recreational Events and Competitions: year-long

Thanks to the Volunteers for their help and dedication to the community.

VILLAGE OF ANMORE 2697 Sunnyside Road Anmore, B.C.

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• Historical Picnic: Sept. 18 • Winter Light Event: Nov. 21 If you are interested in getting involved as a volunteer, please visit www.coquitlam125.ca, or contact 604-927-6922 or volunteers@ coquitlam.ca In 2016, Coquitlam will celebrate its 125th anniversary in a year-long celebration that honours the community’s rich history and sets the stage for a dynamic future.

Incorporated on July 23, 1891, Coquitlam was a small mill town, home to Fraser Mills, a state-of-the art lumber mill on the north bank of the Fraser River.

In the early 1900s, French Canadians settled in the area and established Maillardville, the largest Francophone centre west of Manitoba.

Today, Coquitlam is home to more than 140,000 people from diverse ethnic backgrounds.

The community also benefits from over 6,200 businesses who contribute to local employment and Coquitlam’s prosperity.

Leading the celebrations is the community-based Coquitlam 125th Anniversary Steering Task Force (CAST Force).

Guided by the Coquitlam 125 Vision — Coquitlam: Stories told, stories to be created — the CAST Force will fulfill their mission to engage the community through meaningful experiences that celebrate our heritage, create strong connections, and inspire lasting legacies towards an exciting future.

For more information, visit www. coquitlam125.ca.

Or stay connected by following the City of Coquitlam on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram with the hashtag #coquitlam125.

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NATIONAL VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION WEEK In celebration of National Volunteer Week, Coquitlam says, “Thank you volunteers! Your work makes a difference.”

Many people volunteer with the City of Coquitlam each year. From committees, special events and emergency programs, to community policing, Animal Shelter andrecreation programming, volunteers contribute significantly to the quality of life in our community!

Our thanks and appreciation go to all of Coquitlam’s dedicated volunteers.

Mayor Richard Stewart Councillor Brent Asmundson Councillor Craig Hodge Councillor Dennis Marsden Councillor Terry O’Neill Councillor Mae Reid Councillor Teri Towner Councillor Chris Wilson Councillor Bonita Zarrillo

To volunteer in the City of Coquitlam, coquitlam.ca/volunteer

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Volunteers at work in your community

NOW FILE PHOTOS

Elite Canadian Wrestling Championship wrestlers with Hard Rock Casino Vancouver staffer Raj Mutti during last year’s Wrestling with Hunger event, left, Riverside Fly and Tackle owner Garry Elgear leads a recent cleanup of the Coquitlam River, right, and a volunteer with the Hyde Creek Watershed Society tends to the local waterway, below.

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Volunteers

Thank you to our Volunteers!

a valued part of the health care team

During National Volunteer Week, April 12-18, 2015, we commend and salute our partners in health for their passion, action and impact.

You provide comfort to our patients, clients and residents.

You support our employees and physicians.

You contribute in diverse roles within our hospitals and programs.

You support community partnerships, such as our hospital foundations and auxiliaries.

You put your heart into everything you do.

On behalf of the Board, employees and physicians at Fraser Health, thank you!

The City of Port Coquitlam is a better place thanks to the tireless efforts of volunteers working throughout our community.

PORT COQUITLAM

Michael Marchbank President and CEO, Fraser Health

Karen Matty Board Chair, Fraser Health

Fraser Health is a network of 12 hospitals and programs supporting residential care, home health, end of life care, mental health, public health and chronic disease management.

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Giving back boosts health and happiness From the moment young longer have an office to go men and women first walk to every day does not mean into the office for their first life cannot be as fulfilling day as a working profession- or even more fulfilling than al until the day they officially it was when you were still retire, the notion of planning working.

You just need to find somefor retirement is never far thing to avoid succumbing from their minds. to retirement But when boredom. the day to hang up the * Work briefcase and part-time: donate all Volunteering Though it those business might seem suits arrives, with a local odd to start some retirees charity can w o r k i n g wonder what provide a sense right after to do next. you retire, a Some retirof purpose part-time job ees know –MetroCreative can provide exactly how the type of they will structure you spend their have grown days when accustomed to they no longer have to work, while others without all of the responsibilwho decide to play it by ear ity that comes with a fullmay find themselves battling time career.

Part-time jobs can range boredom.

For those among the lat- from consultancy work that ter group, it’s important to makes use of your profesunderstand that many retir- sional experience to someees find themselves bored thing entirely different like once they no longer have to landscape maintenance at a nearby golf course that gets focus on a career.

Jobs keep men and women you out of the house and busy and provide a sense of enjoying the warmer seapurpose in their lives, so it’s sons.

Whichever you choose, understandable that retirees feel bored once those jobs make sure it’s something you are no longer a part of their find fun and interesting. * Embrace a new hobby. lives.

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say they wish they had time to pursue a hobby.

Now that you are retired, you have all the time in the world to do just that.

Whether it’s perfecting your golf game, writing that novel, learning to cook like a gourmet chef or whatever else you might have always wanted to do, retirement is a great time to do it. * Get in shape: If retirement boredom has

started to negatively affect your mood, one great way to conquer your boredom and improve your mood at the same time is to start exercising.

Exercise is a natural mood enhancer.

When the body exercises, it releases chemicals known as endorphins, which trigger positive feelings in the body.

In addition, regular exercise has been shown to reduce stress, boost self-esteem and

Crossroads Hospice Society provides compassionate support and honours the dignity of those affected by the end-of-life experience.

Thank you to all our volunteers for:

• • • • • • • • •

Comforting a patient Holding a loved one’s hand Helping someone who grieves Organizing a special event Serving a customer’s need Supporting our business office Sitting on a committee Guiding our future plans Inspiring us every day

If you are interested in volunteer opportunties opportunities at at Crossroads please call 604-945-0606 or email info@crossroadshospice.bc.ca email info@crossroadshospicesociety.com

Thank you to the dedicated, hard-working and passionate volunteers who work so hard to make our community a better place to live

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* Volunteer: If a part-time job is not up your alley, then consider volunteering in your community.

Volunteers are always in demand, and volunteer-

ing with a local charity can provide a sense of purpose and provide opportunities to meet like-minded fellow retirees, all while helping to quell your boredom.

Retirees who love to travel can combine their passion for volunteering with their love of travel by signing up to work with an international relief organization that travels abroad to help the less fortunate.

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We would like to send a special thank you to our amazing volunteers for all that they do.

These people keep us grounded and constantly show that the Tri-Cities welcoames the arts into their hearts!

Without you, there would not be an us.

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improve sleep.

Working out at a gym also is a great way to meet fellow retirees in your community, and the energy you have after exercising may give you the boost you need to pursue other hobbies.

Last year 1,587 49,847 hours 1,208 volunteers gave 44,481 to support the community through: - Food Bank and Christmas programs - Fundraising and IMAGINE - Board of Directors - SHARE’d Treasures Thrift Store - Community Development

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Cats need lots of protein

The North Shore’s busiest place for natural pet food has come to the Tri-Cities. Korna natural Pet Supplies is now open at 2773 Barnet Highway in Coquitlam We have worked hard to offer the largest selection of raw pet food in Western Canada, as well as the best supplements, pet products and gifts.

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jkurucz@thenownews.com A Journey in Mental Health Care — Past, Present and Future will run from May 4 to 8 at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library.

Slated to coincide with National Mental Health Week, the free events are intended to raise awareness, improve understanding and promote community conversations on mental health.

“It’s a fabulous initiative — I’m quite amazed at its

depth,” said Raul Allueva, Coquitlam’s manager of parks, recreation and culture.

The city is partnering with the Riverview Hospital Historical Society, the library and Douglas College to stage events, including a display of artifacts from Riverview, historical photos, medical equipment and an original psychiatrist’s couch.

Speakers will discuss a range of topics, including the history and future of Riverview, teen mental

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A cormorant was found entangled in fishing line in Lafarge Lake over the weekend and, despite several attempts to rescue it since, none have been successful.

A press release from the

city notes staffers are monitoring the situation on an ongoing basis.

“The bird seems to be able to fly and swim much better than we can get close to it,” said Andrea McDonald, Coquitlam’s manager of bylaw and animal control services, at Monday’s council in committee meeting.

The city asks residents who see the bird to not attempt to catch it, as they could end

up injuring the bird or themselves. Instead, residents are asked to report injured or distressed wildlife to: • Conservation Officers Service at 1-877-952-7277 • Wildlife Rescue Association of BC at 604-5267275 • Critter Care Wildlife Society at 604-530-2064 • City of Coquitlam Urban Wildlife Coordinator at 604927-3554

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The film Silver Linings Playbook, which examines some of the struggles of those living with mental illness, will also be shown.

“The issue of mental health is prevalent in our community and it shouldn’t be held behind the scenes,” said Coun. Brent Asmundson.

“We should embrace it and understand it in a better way.”

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TAKE A TREE TOUR The Riverview Horticultural Centre Society will take to the Riverview Hospital grounds to mark Earth Day a few days in advance of the worldwide celebration on Wednesday, April 22.

A special Earth Day celebration spring tree tour is slated for Sunday, April 19 and attendees are asked to meet at the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young Building at 1 p.m.

The walk will be led by a society member and last about two hours, depending on weather and the walkers’ preference. Those planning to attend are asked to dress for the weather and wear comfy shoes or boots, as the event takes place rain or shine.

The walk is free and open to all, though dogs must be kept on leash.

To get there, enter the site at the Colony Farm Road traffic light. Take Holly Drive through the hospital grounds, then go uphill on

Oak Crescent and find the Henry Esson Young building on your right (on Kalmia Drive). Find parking and meet at the front door.

For a site map, visit www. rhcs.org or call 604-2909910 for more information.

CHECK OUT SOME ART They both draw their inspiration from B.C.’s rugged terrain, but that’s where the similarities end.

The Port Moody Arts Centre is playing host to a month-long exhibit featuring landscape artists Samantha Williams-Chapelsky and Jenna Robinson that kicks off this weekend.

A native of Alberta, Williams-Chapelsky has designed more than 40 pieces of hand-painted silk artworks, including tapestries and painted clothing. Each of the pieces has been created on Habutia Silk, which is traditionally woven in Japan.

Robinson, meanwhile, is from B.C. and “explores the moody West Coast light with acrylics on canvas,” accord-

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Both artists will be in attendance at the opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 16 at the arts centre, while the exhibits run until May 14. For more info, see www.pomoarts.ca.

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TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A FREE MEAL FOR THOSE WHO NEED A HELPING HAND Local residents who depend on the SHARE Society’s food bank to help feed their families are invited to a free barbecue hosted by the Port Moody firefighters on Saturday, April 18 at Seaview Elementary.

Touted as an open and fun family affair with food, the event will feature local band Braidwood and kids’ events organized by members of the Douglas College men’s and women’s basketball teams. It will also offer opportunities to connect with community resources.

Organized by the New Westminster & District Labour Council, the “Protein for People Project” and in cooperation with SHARE, the event is one of several similar community outreach efforts taking place across B.C. The Protein for People Project works with local food banks and communities to

connect families and individuals impacted by job loss, low wages and limited incomes with resources to help lift them out of poverty.

The event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more info, contact event organizer Cheryl Baron at cheryl_ baron@yahoo.com.

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LEARN ABOUT FARMING The Port Moody Farmers Market will host a smallscale gardening workshop on Sunday, April 19.

Rachel Elves, from the Burquitlam Community Organic Garden Society and Green Zebra Markets, will lead participants through building their own DIY selfwatering planter.

The workshop is ideal for those who might not have the time to garden often or who want to add to their existing garden without adding to their workload. The planters are described as “cheap to make and easy to duplicate,” allowing gardeners to leave their plants to self-water over an extended period.

The event takes place at the Port Moody Recreation Complex and two sessions are offered, at 10:30 a.m. and noon. The workshop will be outside and attendees are reminded to dress appropriately. Registration is $10. For more info, see https://www.

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The Riverview Hospital grounds contain a wide variety of trees, many of which are decades old. To see them up close, check out this Sunday’s special pre-Earth Day tree tour, hosted by the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society, beginning at 1 p.m. eventbrite.ca/e/port-moodyfarmers-market-workshopseries-small-space-gardening-tickets-15483531660.

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TEAM UP TO TAME WEEDS The congregation of Eagle Ridge United Church is partneringwiththeHoy/Scott Watershed Society to remove invasive plants and garbage from the banks of Scott Creek between Guildford Way and Eagleridge Drive on Sunday, April 19.

The two-hour exercise runs from 1 to 3 p.m. and residents are encouraged to join in to lend some elbow grease to the cause.

“The Hoy/Scott Watershed Society has been working to remove invasive plants around the hatchery on Hoy Creek and is looking forward to expanding our work to the Scott Creek corridor in partnership with Eagle Ridge United Church,” society president Lindsay Pollock wrote in an e-mail to the TriCities NOW. Both creeks support numerous species of salmon, including chum, coho, pink and steelhead, and provide habitat for a diversity of wildlife in the urbanized neighbourhood.

For more info on the cleanup, visit www.eruc.ca or call 604-945-9811.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 16 North East Coquitlam Ratepayers meet at 7 p.m. at Victoria

Hall, 3435 Victoria Dr. in Coquitlam. Cathy van Poorten from the City of Coquitlam will speak about initiatives aimed at providing affordable housing. Regular meeting will follow at 8 p.m. Info: 604-970-2579.

FRIDAY, APRIL 17 Tri-City Singles Social Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at Legion

Manor, 2909 Hope St. in Port Moody. This group offers singles over the age of 50 a chance to get together and enjoy a variety of fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more. Members are from the Tri-Cities area and beyond and new members are welcome. Info: Darline 604-466-0017.

Coquitlam Public Library hosts screenings of the film How to Train Your Dragon 2 at 1 p.m. at both branches. The movie will be shown in the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier Branch, and in rooms 136 and 137 at the City Centre branch. The screenings are free and no registration is required. Info: cmiller@coqlibrary. ca.

SUNDAY, APRIL 19

Place des Arts hosts Family Day from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at 1120 Brunette Ave. in Coquitlam. Drop-in workshops, painting classes, gallery exhibits and more will be offered. The event is free though reservations are recommended. Info: www.placedesarts.ca or 604-664-1636.

Riverview Horticultural Centre Society hosts a spring tree tour kicking off at 1 p.m. on the Riverview Hospital grounds.

Meet at the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young Building and wear water-resistant, sturdy shoes. For a site map visit www. rhcs.org. Info: 604-290-9910.

MONDAY, APRIL 20

Terry Fox Library hosts a program about care planning and planning for future care from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. Program will be led by the group known as Dying with Dignity Canada. Info 604-927-7999.

City of Coquitlam hosts a beginner ballroom dancing class at 12:15 p.m. at Dogwood Senior Centre Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. The classes run over eight weeks and will cover Waltz,

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Foxtrot, Tango, Cha-Cha and Rhumba, led by instructor Kathy Bramley. Cost is $54. Info: www.coquitlam.ca.

Tri-Cities Parkinson’s Support Group meets from 10 a.m. to noon at Eagle Ridge United Church, 2813 Glen Dr. in Coquitlam.

Info: 604-931-7751.

Dogwood Hymns Sing Group meets from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. All religious denominations are welcome. Info: 604-936-2263 or artistarcadia@gmail.com.

required. Info: 604-936-3900.

Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable hosts a number of events to celebrate Earth Day from noon to 8 p.m. at Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way. Free activities include yoga for all ages, an open house, presentations, a community art project and more. Info: www.coquitlamriverwatershed.ca.

TUESDAY, APRIL 21 Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets noon to 3 p.m. on Tues-

Gallery Bistro, 2411 Clarke St. in Port Moody. The evening will feature dinner, and open mic sessions. Attendees are asked to be scent-free. Info: http://www.meetup.com/tricity-greendrinks/ events/211148172.

Place des Arts hosts guest speaker Mike Dangeli as part of its Salon Speaker Series at 7 p.m. at 1120 Brunette Ave. in Coquitlam. Dangeli is a renowned First Nations artist and carver whose work is collected and exhibited throughout North America and in Europe. Tickets are $5 per person + GST. Info: 604-6641636.

day and again on Thursday, April 23 from 7 to 9:30 p.m., both at the Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-544-0994.

Dogwood Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. in the Centennial Room at Dogwood Pavilion, located at 634 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Guest speaker Paul Buikema will discuss lawn care tips and how to deal with chafer beetles. All are welcome. Info: 604931-3433 or margaret.manery@gmail.com.

PoCo Garden Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Ave. in PoCo. Guest speaker John Schroeder, from Jeepers Creepers, will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the nursery industry. Everyone is welcome. Info: 604 945-0906.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 Art Focus Artists’ Association hosts an artist demo from 7

to 9 p.m. at the Outlet in Leigh Square, 2253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. Guest artist Reza Doust will describe how he achieves dynamic and expressive results using all types of media. Everyone is welcome. Info: www.myartclub.com/Art.Focus.

Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a stamp auction at 7 p.m. in the McGee Room at the Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Viewing starts at 7, the auction begins after 8. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.

SHARE Society offers an education series around alcohol and drug use for those who have an alcohol or drug problem, and for those concerned about their use or the use of others. The topic will be “Substance Affected: How others misuse of alcohol and drugs affects us. How to help others.” 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

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ONGOING Tri-Cities Better at Home, presented by SHARE Family &

Community Services, helps seniors maintain their independence and connection with the community. The program offers light housekeeping, transportation to doctor appointments, and grocery shopping for those 65 and older. To register, contact Paola at 604-937-6991, 604-936-3900 or betterathome@sharesociety.ca.

Tri-Cities Women’s Choir is a new women’s choir in the Tri-Cities area, and is looking for experienced choral singers. Rehearsals are on Thursdays, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Coquitlam Centre area and singers are taken on an ongoing basis.

For more info, call 604-817-3976.

Tri-City Family Place offers a drop-in program for parents and caregivers of children under six, and is open Tuesdays to Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2062 Manning Ave., Port Coquitlam.

Info: 604-945-0048.

Tri-Cities Early Childhood Development Committee hosts a free Family Play and Learn event on the ground floor of Coquitlam Centre, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the last Wednesday of the month. Join librarians for stories, songs, crafts and more.

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Coquitlam’s Corey Mackin and Brett Supinski are still receiving kudos for their accomplishments in 2014-15 for the Coquitlam Express.

The two were voted to the B.C. Hockey League’s first all-star team in a vote of the league’s play-by-play broadcasters.

Mackin, capped his second and final season in Coquitlam colours by topping the BCHL scoring race, tallying 50 goals and 54 assists in 58 games. In second place was Supinski, who as a 19-year-old freshman tallied 48 goals and 50 assists.

Supinski was also chosen for the All-Rookie team, where he joins Coquitlam native and Penticton Vees defenceman Dante Fabbro.

The two, who both hail from Pennsylvania, had previously hauled in league hardware, with Mackin collecting the Vern Dye Memorial Most Valuable Player Trophy and Brett Hull trophy for league scoring champion, and Supinski scoring the Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy for the league’s top rookie.

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With a considerable detour due to flooding, its no surprise that Ed McCarthy’s fourhour course record proved untouchable last Saturday.

Still, the hearty 150 runners who took to the Diez Vista 50k race achieved herculean-like status by completing the extreme altitude trail climbing exercise.

Topping all finishers was Nanaimo’s Jeremy Clegg with a time of four hours, 37 minutes, 30 minutes ahead of Whistler’s Vincent Pagot.

The first woman across the finish line was New Westminster’s Suzanne Evans, in 5:34.08.

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With eyes on a long provincial cup run, the Port Moody Lordco Gunners, including above from left, Ryan Moon, Dave Robson, Vaughn Andrews and John Clune, and the Coquitlam Metro-Ford Wolves both launch the big tourney on Saturday at home.

Fuelling their Cup ambitions Dan OLSON

sports@thenownews.com The Provincial Cup presents a special kind of challenge for both the Coquitlam Metro-Ford Wolves and Port Moody Lordco Gunners.

Both premier-level clubs posted respectable but less than electric runs through their respective leagues, but each is eager to show they are capable of putting something magical together.

That magic must start Saturday, when Port Moody hosts Vancouver Island’s Bays United, 2:30 p.m. at the Port Moody Town Centre’s turf, while Coquitlam plays fellow Vancouver Metro Soccer League rival Inter FC at 4:30 p.m. at Dr. Charles Best in the opening round of 16.

“I’m excited for this to start,” remarked Coquitlam coach Les Krivak. “In the playoffs, at the provincials they usually find a

way to kick it up another gear. Not many teams (qualify) so there’s a certain pride and hunger that comes in to play at this stage.”

The Wolves, who finished tied with Inter in third place with identical 10-5-7 records, enter the cup chase with a decent streak going — they finished the regular season going 3-2-1. Inter, meanwhile, won seven of their last eight games after beginning the season with five losses in six tests, including a 3-0 whitewashing at the hands of Coquitlam.

The two also drew even, 1-1 before Christmas.

Krivak said getting a familiar foe in the first game makes preparation a little easier.

“I consider it a good draw, although [Inter] is playing very well. They are really a hot team but I’d rather play them than West Vancouver or Langley,” he noted.

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The Wolves lineup remains one Carlo Basso, who finished second of the youngest in the premier cir- in league scoring with 14 goals, and Hwang Sang, who counted cuit, a fact the coach is proud of.

“I’m happy with what we’ve nine of the team’s 46 goals. At cenaccomplished so far, third place tre back, Krivak points to Matthew is the same as last Besuschko and year but we have a captain Anthony lot of young playDiNicolo as inteers,” said Krivak. gral pieces to any ...At the “I’ve used three successful result. under-17s and a lot Losing by penprovincials they of under-21s, nearalty kicks in last usually find a ly a dozen players year’s semifinal way to kick it up will also be called are under aged.”

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Coquitlam counts a a hard charge, said –Les Krivak pair of steady vetKrivak. erans in Mathew “Hopefully we Bird and Dillan Fogliato who have a long run, but in the cup allow the coach to select the hot- you never know,” he added. “It all ter hand on any given day. The depends on who’s ready for that leadership core also includes first game.” one-time Vancouver Whitecap Port Moody may not have much Andrew Veer. background fodder to bring to its On offence, the Wolves have CONTINUED ON PAGE 44

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Kiera Kam recorded a bronze in pre-juvenile 11 and under.

Finishing fifth in pre-juvenile 14 and under was Maya Dinwoodie, while Joie Gu and Emily McKean placed sixth in juvenile ladies 14 and under and senior bronze ladies, respectively.

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sports@thenownews.com Brittani Yee is ready take wing.

Over the past four years, the Gleneagle Talons guard garnered a lot of experience and great memories on the high school basketball court.

Now, the 17-year-old Coquitlam native is imagining a bittersweet farewell to her school upon graduation in two months — and a new challenge as a freshman at the University of Victoria.

“I can’t wait to start,” said Yee, who has committed to playing for the Vikes women’s basketball team. “When I visited there I immediately loved the city and the school and thought I could really see myself playing there.”

And while she will start at the bottom rung of the ladder, Yee’s experience as a Grade 9 on Gleneagle’s senior lineup in 2011-12 has set a template that will be a starting point to build on.

She built a very strong high school career from those early beginnings — which included her only provincial championship trip, alongside older sister Breanna.

“I definitely improved from that first year. I was small and kind of scared to start,” she recalls. “We made the B.C.s and constantly tried to get back there…

It was a great group of girls that first

year and I think we surprised some team in middle school. “She’s matured into a very nice young woman, and as a people to make it that far.”

They finished ninth at the B.C.s, and player she’s a dream to coach.”

Yee begain playing in the Tri-City while missed the last three provincials, were always in the hunt despite various Youth Basketball club in Grade 4, encouraged by her older obstacles. brother and sister and Yee’s skills have been instructed by her father groomed through various and uncle. provincial basketball proThis past season pregrams in under-14, u15 I definitely sented a new role for her and u16 as well as the improved from as a Grade 12, but Yee Excel u-17 team. She’s that first year. embraced the leaderquick to point out that I was small and ship responsibilities with of all the great coaches she’s had the pleasure to kind of scared... a small roster that spent half the season on the play for, Gleneagle’s Patty –Brittani Yee provincial top-15 rankAnderson was instrumenings. tal in her developing as a “It was great to finally player and a person.

“It’s been seven years with Patty and be a leader, I watched so many others I think that makes [graduating] more take on that role and learned from them, bittersweet,” Yee noted. “She has been and when this year started I was eager extremely important in how I have to be there for my teammates,” she said.

Dani Sinclair, UVic’s coach, said Yee’s developed as a player and how I see the pedigree will be a natural fit for a progame.”

Anderson was equally as effusive gram that has eyes on being in the hunt about the on-floor leader who as a for a Canada West title.

“She is a proven scorer, but is also a Grade 11 scored 51 points in a game great passer and understands the game against Oak Bay. “Brittani’s a phenomenal kid and it’s well. We believe that she will develop been fun to watch her mature, both into a great player at this level and we on the floor and as a person,” said are excited to welcome her to our proAnderson, who started coaching Yee’s gram,” said Sinclair.

Gleneagle’s Brittani Yee, centre, is heading to the University of Victoria to study and play basketball.

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Memories, friends, podiums mark great downhill run Matt Hallat is calling it a career — and what a career.

The Coquitlam-raised competitive skier has spent the past 13 years as a member of the Canadian Para Alpine ski team, competing at three Paralympics.

Losing a leg at the age of five due to Ewing’s sarcoma, Hallat was introduced to skiing a couple of years later. A fun race uncovered his passion as a nine-year-old and launched what would be a remarkable competitive career.

But at the time, passion was reflected in frustration of having an out-rigger stuck in the starting gate.

“I was mad which I believed shows my competitiveness which has translated throughout the rest of my career,” Hallat said in an Alpine Canada press release.

Hallat, who turned 31 on Monday, has twice stepped onto an IPC World Cup podium, including a bronze medal at the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing world championships.

Last month he wrapped up a successful career by placing third at the Canadian nationals in Quebec.

“Surreal. It was a great run but it’s a strange day,” explained Hallat. “You spend a lifetime getting ready to go ski racing, certain emotions come with that. I felt a certain way in the start, but I knew it was the last time. It is funny I still wanted to perform really well, but at the same time I wanted to sit back and enjoy it. I think I got to do a little bit of both, which was kinda cool.”

“Over the years Matt has become a team leader,” explained Jean-Sebastien

Labrie, head coach of the Canadian Para Alpine Ski Team. “He has always been level-headed and calm. Matt’s compassion for his teammates is incredible, which shows when he would provide guidance to his younger teammates. It will be different without him around next season, we’ll miss having him around.”

He debuted on the Canadian Para Alpine ski team at 17 and his role both on the slopes and as a team leader has evolved over the years. It would lead him to Paralympian memories in Torino, Vancouver and Sochi “Ski racing has changed my life,” said Hallat. “It has guided who I have become not only as an athlete but as a person. Being on the team has been the only consistent thing, besides my family, since I was

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game with Bays United, but head coach Larry Moro said the matchup suits his squad.

“I don’t want to say thrilled but we get a home game, we’re not travelling to [Vancouver Island] and we avoided the top [Vancouver Metro] teams,” Moro said of his Fraser Valley squad.

Although the two clubs met a handful of years ago in Pakenham Cup play, Moro says his scouting report reflects a physical challenge that will test Port Moody’s mettle.

“They have a lot of players six-foot-two and taller, meaning they are big and physical,” said Moro. “They play quite direct and are dangerous on corners and set plays… It will be a tough game, but that’s what you would expect in provincials.”

The Gunners had its share of ups and downs during the regular season and fell short of defending their league title. They placed

fourth with a 12-3-6 record, just two points off second and four points back of first place.

“We didn’t reach our goal, bottom line,” said Moro. “We know we had a good season but we didn’t reach the standard we set for ourselves, so this is where we feel we can make amends.”

The roster is deep in difference makers like Vaughn Andrews, Kevin Comeau, Russel Huggon and last year’s Golden Boot and premier MVP Issac Mendoza.

While last year’s lineup pushed the envelope to three cup finals, Moro says the 2015 crew is every bit as skilled, if not more.

“I have no doubt that we are a better team than last year, but top to bottom our league was better too,” he noted.

The quarterfinals will be played next week.

If they advance, Coquitlam would face the winner between ICTS Pegasus and Saanich Fusion. A win would put Port Moody in a match against either North Delta SC or Nanaimo United.

13 years old.”

Reflecting on his career, Hallat said the journey was a shared one and he had so

much gratitude for his coaches and teammates.

“Thank you, but at times ‘thank you’ does not seem to

be big enough. I wouldn’t be here without you.”

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