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Man fears for family in Nepal HIS MOTHER HAS SLEPT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD SINCE THE EARTHQUAKE

John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com Suman Bista has never felt so alone and helpless in his life. A manager at Port Moody’s Masala Junction restaurant, Bista has agonized over the state of his home country, Nepal, and the welfare of his extended family since Saturday, when a massive earthquake rocked the Himalayan nation. In an emotional interview with the TriCities NOW on Tuesday, Bista said he’s unable to focus on work or other everyday tasks, and repeatedly questions whether or not to travel back to his native country. As the lone member of his extended family in Canada, all he can do is call home repeatedly to check up on his parents and other family members. “It’s really hard. You cannot sleep in the

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Port Moody restaurant manager Suman Bista is mulling whether to return to his home country of Nepal, where his family has been devastated by Saturday’s quake. night. You wake up every night and call to your family and ask them if they’re OK, if they

have food to eat,” Bista said. “My mom is telling me that she’s sleeping outside on the road

in the middle of the night. It’s one o’clock in the morning and it’s raining and she doesn’t have a blanket or a hood that she can put her head inside. It’s so hard. It’s unexplainable.” Bista was born in the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, and came to Canada seven years ago. The remainder of his extended family lives in Kathmandu and a nearby village called Baluwa. All of his family members survived the magnitude 7.8 earthquake, though Bista said the surrounding infrastructure — roads, hospitals, grocery stores — has been almost entirely wiped out. The top half of his family’s house was ripped off, while the remaining bits suffered extensive damage. “The people there are really scared because they have never seen an earthquake like that before in their lives,” he said. “The roads are cracked in half. Their houses are standing in front of them but they are too scared to go back in to sleep. At the same time, it’s raining and it’s cold in Nepal right now. And they have no food to eat because everything is closed down. There is no water. There are a lot of problems.” Bista said tourism, a major economic driver CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

CPR helps revive dying walker PORT MOODY FITNESS INSTRUCTOR GRATEFUL SHE COULD STEP IN AND HELP SAVE A LIFE

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com For 25 years, Lisa Porcellato has been certified to perform first aid and CPR, but she’s never had to use those life-savings skills. That was until one evening earlier this month, when the Port Moody fitness instructor was out for a walk along a Rocky Point Park trail. It was around six o’clock on April 7, as she passed the Noons Creek Hatchery, when she started to see people coming up the trail with panicked looks on their faces. Porcellato kept walking, eventually asking a woman what was going on before getting the frightening news that a man was down on the trail. As she came upon the scene, her husband Greg, who was also out for a run,

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was on the phone talking to a 911 operator, while a 32-year-old man was lying on the ground. Porcellato said people were standing around, so she and another man jumped in to help while her husband stayed on the line, getting instructions from the operator. “I looked at my husband and said, ‘I’m going in, I can’t stand here. I can’t be one of these people who’s going to watch this guy die because I don’t know what to do,’” she told the Tri-Cities NOW. Fortunately, she did know what to do and started chest compressions on the dying man with the help of another Good Samaritan. “We watched his face go from coloured, to white, to literally his lips were turning purple in a matter of

seconds,” Porcellato said, noting he had no pulse. The two applied CPR for several minutes until the fire department arrived, eventually using an automated external defibrillator (AED) to revive the man. The man survived and was recently released from hospital. Since the incident, Porcellato, who is also a program director at the Port Moody Recreation Complex, has been spreading the word to her students about the importance of being trained in first aid and CPR. “It’s so important for people to be prepared. This can happen anywhere at any time,” she said, noting the people standing around just didn’t know what to do. Porcellato said the CPR program works, and she’s

hopeful people who hear her story will go out and get trained. “Quite honestly, he would have been a gonner,” she said of the man she helped save. While this incident happened on a trail, the recreation centre where Porcellato works has been the location of a handful of life-saving incidents recently. Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay said the city is constantly evaluating what staff are trained to do, noting there has been a shift in demographics and programming toward seniors. In one case, a pair of rec centre staffers were credited with saving a man’s life last year by quickly using the AED installed at the facility. “It’s good to know we had all the pieces in place when that happened,” Clay said.

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Fitness instructor Lisa Porcellato was able to help save the life of a man in Port Moody recently by applying CPR. Now she’s hoping more people will get trained. she never has to use her CPR “Everybody did a great job.” The city is also looking at skills again, but wants people setting up dates to offer first to know how easy and simple aid and CPR training to the it is to learn. public at the new fire hall in “I really believe there are the future. people out there who will As for Porcellato, she hopes take the course,” she said.

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Program keeps seniors out of hospital 106-YEAR-OLD COQUITLAM RESIDENT IS ONE OF MANY WHO’S BENEFITING

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that way. jdeutsch@thenownews.com Okerstrom spent much of As the warm light shines 2014 battling heart failure, through the solarium of Alice checking into the hospital Okerstrom’s assisted living numerous times over the unit at Parkwood Manor, course of the year. “It was cruel,” she says of nurse practitioner Charline Hooper gets ready to take the her repeated stays. So after the last visit in centenarian’s blood pressure. November, That’s when the folks at she notices Eagle Ridge a bruise on Hospital came Okerstrom’s up with a plan arm. I was willing to that would “Do you try it and it’s not only keep remember Okerstrom hurting youra wonderful out of the self?” Hooper service. It made hospital, but asks, while a difference to improve her she pulls out a quality of life. blood pressure my life. T h e testing kit. – Alice Okerstrom, soon-to-be “No, it’s Patient 107-year-old just one of was signed the things that comes with old age,” up to a unique program Okerstrom replies with a offered by Fraser Health called the Frail Elderly Nurse chuckle. At the tender age of 106, Practitioner program. Launched in the spring of the senior and longest living resident at the Coquitlam 2013, it involves nurse praccare home is still spry and full titioners (NPs) working with physicians to provide routine of energy. But it hasn’t always been and urgent care for home-

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Nurse practitioner Charline Hooper visits Alice Okerstrom in her home at Parkwood Manor. bound patients in their own homes. Essentially, the NPs are going old school and doing house calls. There are 136 patients enrolled — including 96 in the Tri-Cities – and the program is also available in New Westminster and Burnaby. According to Fraser Health, the results from the first year are positive. Data on 34 patients enrolled for at least one year indicate a reduction in ER visits by seven per cent, in hospitalizations by 16 per cent, and in length of hospital stays by 17 per cent or 4.26 fewer days.

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Fraser Health also estimated the net reduced cost per patient is $3,673. And Okerstrom might be one of the best examples of the program. Since she was signed up at the suggestion of hospitalists at Eagle Ridge last November, she hasn’t made a trip to the emergency room since. “I was willing to try it and it’s a wonderful service,” Okerstrom tells the Tri-Cities NOW during one of Hooper’s visits, adding her family is

also happy with her participation in the program. “It made a difference to my life.” In the case of Okerstrom, Hooper, who is one of two NPs in the program, drops by about every six weeks for a regular checkup, which includes the basics like checking blood pressure, heart rate and breathing to make sure Okerstrom’s lungs are clear. “As much services [as] we can bring to the person, we do that,” Hooper says, adding she sometimes drops in on Okerstrom a few extra times just to see how she’s doing. “Stable is a big achievement in our program, because with chronic disease, we’re not looking for a cure, we’re looking for keeping you as well as you can be.” Dr. Nick Petropolis, a family physician with the Fraser Northwest Division and lead for the program, believes NPs provide a great way for patients to have really good care in their home and still connect with their GPs. “I’ve found my patients I could never get to … they now have a great practition-

er going to their house and not only providing the care I would, but they’re able to dig deeper and learn more about their patient because they see them in their own home,” he says, adding if there is a situation out of the scope of the NPs, he’ll be contacted to help. He suggests the program could be done in every community, noting results show it helps patients avoid getting sick and being hospitalized. Back at Okerstrom’s apartment, the patient and nurse continue their discussion about her ongoing care in a visit that will last about half an hour. Okerstrom is doing well enough to get out and take part in chair yoga and tai chi. “Last year I wasn’t able to,” she says. Hooper says the home visits have helped her patient gain the confidence she needs to manage her condition on her own between visits. “Really, you’ve been managing well,” she tells Okerstrom. And the patient is quick to point out it’s her nurse who’s helped her on her way.

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Reaveley civil suit set to go to trial in 2016 DAN REAVELEY’S WIFE CHARLENE WAS ONE OF TWO WOMEN KILLED IN 2011 HIT-AND-RUN

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com A trial date has been set for the fall of 2016 in the civil case involving a Coquitlam man who killed two women in a hit-and-run crash at the side of Lougheed Highway more than four years ago. A judge has set the date of Sept. 19, 2016 for the start of a trial in a lawsuit filed by Dan Reaveley against Cory

Sater, who was convicted of killing Reaveley’s wife, Charlene, and a second person, Lorraine Cruz, in a crash in 2011. Besides Sater, Cruz, along with Allan Arnold Sater, Paulo Calimbahin and ICBC, are named as defendants in the suit. Calimbahin was Cruz’s boyfriend and was seriously injured in the crash. According to the original

statement of claim filed by Reaveley in April 2012, he’s suing for damages for pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, permanent physical disability, loss of earnings and an in-trust award for his family and friends who provided services to him as a result of the post-traumatic stress disorder he suffered as a result of the crash. Reaveley said as a result of witnessing the death of

his wife, he’s suffered and continues to suffer from a number of ailments, including PTSD, insomnia, nervous shock, anxiety and depression. After a lengthy trial last spring, Sater was sentenced to a total of 7.5 years on seven charges related to the crash on Feb. 19, 2011. Cruz had been driving with her boyfriend in a Nissan Pathfinder just before NOW FILE PHOTOS

Dan Reaveley is suing convicted hit-and-run driver Cory Sater and several others, including a relative of Sater. 12:30 that morning, when the vehicle crashed near Lougheed Highway and Pitt River Road. The two got out of the car, while the Reaveleys and two friends stopped to help. As the group stood outside the Nissan, a white Jeep Cherokee driven by Sater ran down both women and Calimbahin. Reaveley’s suit claims the incident was caused solely by the negligence of the defendants. Court documents claim Sater and Calimbahin were negligent for causing the accident by failing to keep a proper lookout and driving on the wrong side of the road, driving without due care and attention, driving a motor vehicle on the highway when their ability to drive was impaired by alcohol, drugs, fatigue or any combination of the three. The suit claims Cruz was negligent for consenting to the use of the vehicle by her boyfriend while knowing that he was incompetent to drive for reason of physical or mental disability or impairments, knowing the vehicle was mechanically defective, and failing to have the vehicle equipped with adequate headlights and necessary

Charlene Reaveley items for its safe operation. The suit also claims Allan Sater was negligent for consenting to the use of the vehicle by Cory Sater while knowing he was incompetent to drive for reason of physical or mental disability or impairments. Lawyers acting for some of the defendants have filed responses denying the claims in the civil suit. The two Saters have not filed responses. None of the claims have been proven in court. Last month, a B.C. Court of Appeal judge ordered the appointment of a lawyer for Sater’s appeal of convictions for dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing bodily harm.

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Red Cross accepting quake donations CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 in Nepal, will also likely take a major hit in the quake’s fallout, as many of the country’s most significant cultural landmarks have been levelled. “Everything is gone. Nothing is left in Kathmandu. All the old heritage, everything is gone,” he said. Centred outside of Kathmandu, Saturday’s earthquake was reportedly the worst to hit the nation in 80 years. As of Wednesday morning, the death toll topped 5,200. Canada’s federal

government has pledged $5 million in relief funds, on top of matching contributions to the Nepal Earthquake Fund through May 25. Bista is imploring others to donate as well: old clothes, money or anything else needed. “Whatever I’m earning now, I’m sending it to all the Nepalese people, not just my family,” he said. “Whatever I can do, whatever I can send, I’m going to do it 100 per cent.” For information on donating to the Canadian Red Cross, log on to www.redcross. ca. twitter.com/johnkurucz

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Want $50M? Don’t hide

f you win $50 million, many people think, your troubles are over. Apparently not. The mysterious Lotto Max winner who waited nearly a year to present the supposed winning ticket is now suing the B.C. Lottery Corp. for the right to remain anonymous — even though each lottery ticket sold in B.C. contains a reminder on the back that winners must consent to having their photo taken and name published. Many of us have spent time fantasizing about how we’d handle such a win, whether it’s $50 million or a relatively small sum like $5 million or $10 million. Hiring a marching band to troop through your office, announcing you’ve hit the big time and won’t be coming back, is one common fantasy. Another involves catching the first flight out of the country for somewhere, anywhere really, you’ve never been. But launching a lawsuit? Really? If you don’t want to abide by a contract, don’t sign it. Essentially, that’s what you’re doing when you buy a lottery ticket; you’re agreeing to the resulting publicity that will come if you hit the jackpot. Yes, some lotteries in other countries and a few U.S. states don’t publish the names of winners, which would certainly cut down on calls from former Grade 1 classmates and third cousins asking for cash, but a lottery run by the government needs to be transparent. Players need to know the prizes are really being awarded, not just trust in some government agency that says they are. Besides, those corny photos of beaming winners lined up behind giant fake cheques is the best publicity any lottery can buy, so it’s definitely not in the interests of the BCLC to stop taking those. We can see the case for some winners remaining anonymous — undercover police officers, prison guards and women hiding from abusive partners — and those are the kinds of exemptions most lotteries make. But in all other cases it just doesn’t make sense. If the winner has security concerns, he or she should just hire a team of bodyguards — and stop wasting money on a court challenge we’ll all end up paying for. Or here’s another idea: let someone else claim the prize.

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Transit funding will stay EVEN IF THE NO SIDE WINS, GOVERNMENTS WILL STILL PAY FOR SKYTRAIN LINES

he transit plebiscite in Metro Vancouver appears to have degenerated from being a Yes versus No battle to a Doom versus Gloom fight. Both sides have predicted apocalyptic horror if the wrong side wins. Exaggeration has become the order of the day, as neither side really has a clue who is winning the battle and so feels it must ramp up the rhetoric. The past couple of weeks saw two good examples of the hysteria either side likes to employ. Of course, this is nothing new — the Yes side in February produced health officers who predicted 400 people a year (a year!) would die should the No side win. Over a decade, 4,000 people would perish (which ironically would ease traffic congestion). A couple of weeks back the No side floated the ridiculous notion that the Lions Gate Bridge would eventually be closed to all vehicle traffic. Based on an unimplemented and unenforceable “deal” hatched between a dying NDP government and the Vancouver Park Board more than 15 years ago, the whole thing seemed like a ploy designed to get everyone worked up about TransLink. A couple of media outlets bit hard on the outlandish suggestion, but all it took was a couple of phone calls to realize the whole idea was more hoax than reality. Still, while the No side’s credibility may have taken a hit, it may have pushed a few more ballots into their camp.

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More recently, on the day of a federal budget that outlined a new fund for transit, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson flatly declared that a successful No vote would mean the federal government would never, ever provide new funding for transit projects in Metro Vancouver. He was immediately corrected by federal Industry Minister James Moore, who said no matter which side won, the federal government’s commitment to boosting funding for transit in Metro Vancouver was “unshakeable.” You can argue all you want about a government’s “commitment” to something and whether or not it’s real, but a truism in politics is that improving transportation is a key way to winning votes. “Blacktop politics” opened up this province and helped keep the Social Credit party (and its free enterprise coalition successor, the BC Liberals) in power for 50 of the last 63 years. The transportation needs of Metro Vancouver, in some parts, are directly tied to the political fortunes of both the federal and provincial governments. Does anyone really believe that a No vote would kill, say, any chance of Surrey getting provincial and federal funding to build light rail rapid transit lines within its borders? Not on your life. Put this in the bank: no matter what the outcome of the

plebiscite vote, Prime Minister Stephen Harper will hold an election campaign event in Surrey this fall where he will point to the new $1-billion-a-year transit fund (effective in 2019) as a future source to answer some of Surrey’s transit needs. And Premier Christy Clark will undoubtedly hold her own campaign event in Surrey during the 2017 election, talking about her government’s commitment to answering Surrey’s transit needs (which will include extending SkyTrain further south, no matter which way the vote goes). This is basic politics folks. If there is indeed a successful No vote, the two senior levels of government will find ways around that outcome to curry favour with voters in key ridings. The mayors claim there is no “Plan B” should the Yes side go down in flames. There is one, of course, but no one yet knows what it will look like (perhaps it will mean raising property taxes, or bringing in a vehicle levy or something else that produces revenue), and it may take a couple of years to sort things out. If a No vote does prevail, the biggest impact will be on which projects get funded first. If Harper is re-elected, you can push that Vancouver subway idea way down the priority list since helping to build it doesn’t serve his political selfinterest (conversely, if Justin Trudeau’s Liberals prove victorious, that project will rank higher in the funding queue). There are plenty of valid reasons to vote either Yes or No in the transit plebiscite, but don’t base your vote on the silly idea that the Lions Gate Bridge may close, or on a fear that governments will stop spending big money on transportation in your backyard. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

CITY SHOULD BALANCE INTERESTS OF TREES, PEOPLE

At the risk of being misunderstood and seen as unsympathetic to our leafy and beneedled companions, the trees, I wish to comment on Port Moody’s revision of its tree bylaw and policy. Trees are dear to me and I can describe each tree I have planted over the years at the homes I owned. I am still upset about my ginkgo that was killed by someone’s carelessness, and go back to visit red and pin oaks, crimson and Japanese maples, sycamores, tulip trees, ash and lindens I have planted. Nonetheless, last year I removed a stately sycamore I had planted in Ohio because in planting it too close to another’s home, I had created a nuisance that pruning couldn’t solve. So I recommend as Port Moody considers tree policy revisions it balance the interests of people with the interests of trees. In our community that should include the maintenance of views and sight lines from our homes. We should encourage trees widely but not at the cost of the competing esthetics of our views. Making

our homes in this beautiful corner of the world we should be conscious of designing an environment that preserves the exuberance of nature while sympathetically carving out a place for us. Often the trees that impinge on the human enjoyment of our fjord were poorly chosen cultivars that have gotten out of control. They were not an act of nature to begin with. I would like to see a policy that repairs such misjudgments and incentivizes pruning as well as wise choices when planting. We can live together in harmony, the trees and us, but we have to respect one another’s interests. Paul Shaker Port Moody

THIS IS ONE BAD APPLE I, and everyone I talk to about the GM (genetically modified) apple are greatly dismayed that the Arctic GM apple has been approved in Canada and the U.S. This was done despite an outcry from consumers and apple growers. A poll done in 2012 showed that 69 per cent of Canadians did not want the GM apple. That number is much higher now. B.C.

fruit growers are worried about the apple market being affected negatively. The GM apple has been genetically engineered not to brown if bruised or after being cut for 15 to 18 days. Although it will decompose as a non-GM apple, it will look fresh even when it’s not. The non-browning gene has been silenced in a manner that would never happen in nature. The Arctic GM apple will not be labelled as genetically modified. Consumers will be unable to distinguish a GM Granny Smith or GM Golden Delicious from a nonGM apple. There is already confusion in the marketplace and consumers are asking their stores not to sell the GM apple. There are naturally slow-browning apples, like the Ambrosia or the Opal. No one needs this GM apple and no one wants it. Teresa Lynne Port Coquitlam

REFERENDUM DIDN’T NEED TO BE HELD Re: “Little merit to much of No argument,” letter to the editor by Ron McKinnon,

Friday, April 3. There is little to say to the author’s summation except, “There are none so blind as those that will not see.” But I will credit the author with one thing — the referendum did not need to be had if the government/Mayors’ Council really believed in this additional tax hike. And that is the really scary thing. It is a known fact that the vast majority of referendums result in a “negative” response — because we as humans generally fear change and vote accordingly. This is fact — so the question needs to be asked, why would any governing body (municipal/ provincial/federal) want to do this when they can be assured of being rejected? It is not an act of good faith as the author puts it — it’s an act of incompetence by these governing bodies. Makes you really worry about their general ability to govern and be accountable. The more money they waste on “marketing” this drivel to us, the firmer will be people’s resolve to vote ‘No’ — as is mine — assuming at least some bother to vote at all. The general lackadaisical attitude to voting in this country is another issue that bewilders me. Brian Wormald Port Coquitlam

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A series of changes were made Tuesday to Port Moody’s zoning bylaws that deal with socalled monster homes, though city staff and council left the door open for even more changes to help deal with one-offs and other sitespecific issues that may arise in the future. The amendments include a revised height limit on single-family homes that sets a new maximum height of 10.5 metres (34.5 feet) for sloping roofs and nine metres (29.5 feet) for flat roofs. There is also a new definition for “grade,” which defines it as the average of the existing elevations taken at each corner of the lot established by a survey taken by provincial land surveyors. Four residents spoke during the public hearing that preceded council’s vote, and each of them opposed the moves. Marcraft Homes employees Matt and Mark Juack argued against what they felt was a one-size-fits-all approach, suggesting the city needs more area-specific zoning policies catered to individual neighbourhoods throughout the city. “It is impossible to have one zoning bylaw that will encompass all the challenges of the diverse city lot sizes and grades presented to our community. It simply doesn’t work,” Mark said, adding the repercussions of the bylaw will be “disastrous” and impact property values. Matt, on the other hand, noted the diverse

terrain in the city will present challenges for larger homes on steep properties. “One zoning bylaw and more rules cannot apply to different topographical situations,” he said. James Stiver, the city’s manager of development services, conceded an all-encompassing bylaw will be difficult to use across the entire municipality, and staff will take a more indepth inventory of the city’s zones. After that’s done, staff could come back with changes to the policy that could include area-specific regulations or the creation of new zones. “Finding approaches that fit every single example will be very challenging and inevitably there will be situations that just don’t fit into the zoning standards and will have to be dealt with as one-offs,” he said. “This is just a start — I hope that everyone can bear with us,” added Coun. Barbara Junker. Residents whose properties fall outside of the zoning regulations can request changes by going to the Board of Variance or applying to the city for a development variance permit. Those two options range in price between $500 and $3,000. Mayor Mike Clay asked staff to look at changing those costs. “If we’re going to be creating this situation for people, then I think we owe it to them to also give them a way to get through it … it’s tough,” he said. Coun. Zoe Royer voted against the zoning amendments, while Coun. Robert Vagramov was absent from the meeting.

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jkurucz@thenownews.com Port Moody police believe they may have picked up the trail of a man reported missing last fall. Meysam Mokri was first reported missing in September 2014, though recent tips suggest he may have been seen in December walking in the area of David Avenue and Pipeline Road in Coquitlam. Police say Meysam was

described as having a full beard and looking dishevelled, as though he had been living in the bush. No clothing description was provided. At the time of his disappearance, Meysam was described as a 32-year-old Middle Eastern man, 5’9” tall and weighing 150 pounds. Based on the new information given to police, it’s possible Meysam has grown a beard. Anyone with information concerning Meysam’s dis-

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Jewelry stolen from Bay stores

Police are looking for a pair of alleged thieves with a nose for high-priced jewelry. Between April 7 and 9, two men are believed to have targeted Hudson’s Bay locations at Langley’s Willowbrook Mall and Coquitlam Centre. In the first instance, the

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Property taxes to rise 3.3% in Port Moody John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com Port Moody homeowners can expect an average increase of $89 on their upcoming property tax bills, as city council passed the first three readings of its 2015 budget Tuesday. The hike amounts to a total increase (including utility rate costs) of 3.3 per cent. Of that amount, $62 will be in the form of property taxes, while utility hikes will account for a further $27. It’s the typical who’s-who driving the increase, including labour and benefits, police and something called an “asset renewal levy.” The levy, which has already raised $1.45 million in previous years, is expected to generate about $320,000 in 2015. It’s designed to pay for replacing and upgrading infrastructure, amenities and facilities. The $89 increase is based on the average home in Port

Moody being assessed at $566,700, and the factors driving the $62 property tax hike include $44 for municipal services and policing and $18 for the asset levy. “This is a bread-and-butter budget,” said Coun. Diana Dilworth. “We’re talking emergency services, sewer, water and roads … there’s nothing fancy here.” Some of the items on the city’s work plan for 2015 include road reconstruction ($1.87 million); replacement of turf at North Shore Park ($1.7 million); vehicle replacements ($747,000); rec centre building improvements ($340,000); and the dredging and replacement of the float at Rocky Point Park ($100,000). The total charges to the average Port Moody taxpayer in 2015 will be $2,954, which ranks in the middle of the pack in the Tri-Cities. Coquitlam’s blended tax increase of 2.5 per cent sees homeowners in that com-

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Todd Stone says if the No side wins the transit referendum, the Mayors’ Council will have to come up with another plan to pay for more transit. Earlier this month, another sinkhole opened up near tunnel-boring work for the line. According to Evergreen Line officials, while crews were completing machine maintenance under Clarke Road at

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A not-so-perfect crime Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com A suspected lotto thief who didn’t quite live up to his name has been busted by local police. According to Coquitlam Mounties, the investigation began on March 19 and ended earlier this month after police dealt with 17 reports of lottery ticket thefts from various stores around the community. After reviewing several of the incidents that included similar circumstances, the RCMP’s robbery section was able to identify the alleged suspect as 33-year-old PoCo resident named Jason Perfect.

“In the different security footage videos, investigators observed Mr. Perfect attempting to purchase a large number of lottery tickets with his debit card,” said RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung in a statement. “However, in most incidents, the card was declined despite several attempts. While the clerk was checking if the PIN pad was working properly, Mr. Perfect would allegedly grab the unpaid lottery tickets and run out of the store.” Perfect was arrested on April 14 and faces a total of 17 theft charges. He remains in custody and was scheduled to appear in court on April 24.

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John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com Last weekend served as a timely reminder that bear season is very much here and now, according to Coquitlam’s top wildlife official. On Sunday morning, an adult black bear was seen swimming in Lafarge Lake and roaming throughout Town Centre Park. Urban wildlife coordinator Drake Stephens noted bear sightings have increased in the last week, and will continue to do so throughout the coming month. “You’ll see a big spike in the month of May,” he said. “People have to be much more diligent at making food

unavailable.” Stephens said the first reports of the bear began coming in around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. It was first seen roaming through the park, then went for a swim in Lafarge Lake. As park activity increased throughout the morning and afternoon, it then took refuge in a tree. Stephens said the bear was likely making its way from the Coquitlam River to Hoy Creek, and previous reports indicated it was travelling west from around Westwood Street. “It was probably quiet in the nighttime when he was moving around, but then he found himself in Town Centre when it got real busy,”

Stephens said. “He was scared and ran up a tree. He probably would have tried to stay there until it was dark.” The bear was eventually tranquilized and re-located by conservation officers. “We didn’t have a history on this bear in terms of getting into garbage — that’s why he’s being relocated and not destroyed, because he wasn’t doing anything wrong,” Stephens said. “Most of the time I can attribute sightings to attractants or other factors. But this time, the park was clean and there was no available unnatural food around. I think he was just enjoying the water.” twitter.com/johnkurucz

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Port Moody backs Belcarra cottagers John KURUCZ

jkurucz@thenownews.com Port Moody council added a new level of protection into the protracted battle between a series of cottagers in Belcarra Regional Park and Metro Vancouver. The city granted a heritage designation to six buildings known as the Belcarra South Cottages, which are located within city limits, on Tuesday. Several members of the heritage community, as well as one cottage resident, spoke in favour of the plan during the public hearing,

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The City of Port Moody plans to strike a task force to examine and update regulations around secondary suites that are now more than a decade old. The group will look at the bylaw’s history, how many suites have been registered and the impacts they have on homeowners. Policies in neighbouring cities will also be looked at, along with fees associated with those suites. “Since the initiation of the secondary suite

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In recent years, Cadillac has raised its proﬁle with edgy styling and surprisingly good performance. The sporty 2015 SRX enhances that appeal. Despite not seeing signiﬁcant changes since this generation’s debut back in 2010, the SRX still matches up well against the best in the luxury crossover-SUV segment. Its main competitors are the Lexus RX, the BMW X3, and the Audi Q5 – which are all important rivals. The minor additions GM made this year include new colours and the 4G-LTE with built-in Wi-Fi hotspot capability on the OnStar system.

Design

Chiseled and athletic are the best words to describe the distinctive SRX. The angular lines give it a masculine feel. Even though the SRX is one of the most “dated” vehicles in Cadillac’s lineup, its styling holds up well and the car still looks fresh and exciting. The SRX’s look is epitomized by Cadillac’s wide shield grille, ﬂanked by the now iconic vertical headlights. The wheels are pushed to the corners, resulting in a wide stance and short overhangs. Looking at the SRX from the side, your eye is drawn to the fender vents and prominent crease rising from the top of the front wheel to just below the rear window. The high beltline and rear slanted roof continue the aggressive look, but does limit outward visibility. Vertical taillights compliment the front and the twin tailpipes round out the package. A power liftgate is standard on all but the base model. The SRX’s cabin is still up-to-date and luxurious;

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the cabin feel bright and airy. The 844-litre volume should be plenty for regular shopping trips, but the cargo space behind the folding and reclining rear seats is somewhat less than its rivals

Available in four trim levels, the SRX is offered with Luxury, Performance and Premium Collections.

Performance

All SRX models are powered by a direct-injected 3.6-litre V6 rated at 308 hp and 265 lb-ft of torque. Lightweight materials were used to reduce overall weight for greater efﬁciency and a better front-to-rear balance. It is mated to a Hydra-Matic 6T70 six-speed automatic transmission, which features an ECO mode that alters the shift points to improve fuel economy. All-wheel drive is available with every model except the base model. The system incorporates an electronic limited-slip differential that increases traction in slippery conditions, while also providing side-to-side torque transfer across the rear axle to enhance control during hard cornering. Further aiding handling is the variable-effort, speedsensitive steering system. It is tuned with a sport-sedan style bias and gives good feedback without feeling too heavy. In fact, thanks to the traditional hydraulic steering mechanism, the SRX provides a sportier feel than many of its competitors, which have incorporated an electric steering system. The SRX is also available with Cadillac’s advanced safety systems. The most sophisticated of those features is frontal automatic braking. Using radar, camera and ultrasound technology, this system helps prevent low-speed collisions with alerts and the ability to brake completely, if necessary.

Environment

The SRX’s cabin is a blend of luxury and technology. The materials are rich, the wood accent trim feels authentic, and the overall look and feel is comfortable and contemporary. The front seats are well bolstered, yet roomy. However, the three-passenger rear seat can be a little tight for taller adults, partly due to the SRX’s low roof. The UltraView power sunroof goes a long way to making

The foundation of the SRX’s interior is its infotainment system. The Cadillac User Experience (CUE) is complimented by Bluetooth audio streaming, and USB and SD connection. You interact with the system through a touch-sensitive eight-inch display. The large easy-to-target buttons and Haptic feedback create a comfortable experience, although it is not the most user-friendly unfortunately (like most touch controls lately). To make the driving experience more enjoyable, the SRX offers active noise cancellation. Using microphones to monitor ambient noise, a computer plays counteracting frequencies through the audio system to quiet the cabin.

Features

The 2015 SRX ranges in price from $42,930 to 58,205. Standard equipment includes heated front seats, automatic dual-zone climate control, heated exterior mirrors, keyless entry system, leather-wrapped steering wheel, and Bluetooth hands-free phone connectivity. Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include ventilated front seats, heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, adaptive cruise control, rear cross-trafﬁc alert, blind-spot warning, front and rear park assist, rearview camera, auto-dimming mirrors, auto windshield wipers, and remote start. Fuel efﬁciency numbers (L/100km) for front-wheel drive models are 14.2 city, 9.6 highway, and 12.3 combined. All-wheel drive models return 14.8 city, 10.4 highway, and 12.8 combined.

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If you’re looking for a ﬁve-passenger luxury crossover with bold styling and high-tech infotainment, be sure to check out the Cadillac SRX.

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that’s not attached properly to the steering knuckle, you’d be more likely to hear the rattling when you go over bumps, too. Because the caliper is a larger part and would be banging up against its bolts, it would sound more like a knocking, rather than a rattling. If your caliper were to fall off, you’d have trouble stopping and trouble controlling the car, because one wheel would be stopping while the other wouldn’t be. Then we’re

back to that cliff scenario. So I’d advise you to check the wheel nuts, and then take it to a mechanic you trust right away, and just let him inspect the brakes. Hopefully, he’ll rule out anything drastic, and if it’s

just benign pad rattle, (which I’m sure our pharmaceutical companies are working on a cure for right now: “Do you, or someone you love, have BPR?”), then you can decide if you want to fix it or just live with it.

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Business bureau warns of seasonal scams

Springtime is upon us and that may mean some TLC for your home. With home repairs and improvements on the rise this time of year, the Better

Buseinss Bureau (BBB) is warning homeowners who are looking to begin remodeling or repair projects to be on the lookout for home improvement scams.

“A big chunk of business inquiries we get deal with contractors, roofers, painters and landscapers,” said Evan Kelly, senior communications advisor for the Lower

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the outside of a home and convince the homeowner it needs work.” BBB advises homeowners to be wary of contractors who promise work at discounted

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May 2

Not physically active? Town Hall Meeting Get in the habit now Your Views Are Important To Us

ow do we acquire our habits? Often it is from the standard set by those around us. If your friends each have more than three alcoholic drinks in one day when you go out on the weekend, you might think that’s normal and healthy. (If you do, it’s not. Ask your doctor or your liver.) If your friends and family are couch potatoes, you are more likely to be one, too. And it’s not because it’s contagious or genetic (unless your dad really is a potato). My role models for physical activity were my parents. My dad was very athletic and trained us in the fundamental movement skills of throwing, catching, jumping, running, agility (balance and coordination), kicking and striking (balls but not each other). He has shown us from our toddler years into his ’80s that a variety of physical activity is a fundamental key to healthy living. Always a do-it-yourselfer, he continues to do his own house and yard work. My mom — when she wasn’t cooking, cleaning and running errands for the rest of us — exercised daily. This included aerobics classes, Tai Chi, bowling and line

dancing. Fast walking was always a part of my parents’ active lifestyle. To help more people in our communities acquire the habit of being physically active, the Doctors of B.C. has organized Walk With

Your Doc events throughout the province. The doctors who treat you in their clinics and hospitals are now your role models in the community. We really do walk the talk! CONTINUED ON PAGE 30

Participate In Person or Online

Setting priorities in the ever-changing municipal environment presents both opportunities and challenges – making it more important than ever that we hear from members of the community regarding the services and changes taking place in our city. With this in mind, Mayor and Council invite Coquitlam residents to share their ideas and views and providing input at a Town Hall Meeting to be held on:

City Hall - 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam

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*A Closed Council meeting will convene immediately following adjournment of the Council-in-Committee Meeting

Regular Council

7:00 p.m. Council Chambers

Watch Live Broadcasts of Coquitlam Council Meetings or Archived Video from Meetings Previously Webcast The City of Coquitlam offers a video streaming service that makes its Regular Council Meetings, Council-in-Committee Meetings and Public Hearings accessible through its website at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts. Agendas for the Regular Council and Council-in-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.

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2015 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Place: Council Chambers, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way

How to Participate There is no set agenda at a Town Hall Meeting. These more informal meetings provide community members an opportunity to voice their opinions, suggest new ideas or ask questions of City Council.

In Person All are welcome to attend the Town Hall Meeting in person. Participants attending the meeting at City Hall will be invited to the microphone to ask their question.

Online The meeting will also be broadcast live at coquitlam.ca/webcasts starting at 9:45 a.m. Online participants can submit questions through one of the following channels:

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Email your questions to townhall@coquitlam.ca

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Facebook users are encouraged to like our page at facebook.com/cityofcoquitlam. Town Hall questions can be posted to the City’s wall between 9:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on May 2.

City of Coquitlam Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 4554, 2015 TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Section 40 and Section 94 of the Community Charter, the City of Coquitlam Council intends to adopt “City of Coquitlam Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 4554, 2015” at the Regular Council Meeting to be held on May 4, 2015.

Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to convey to Council, please submit them in writing no later than Friday, May 1, 2015 to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: By email to clerks@coquitlam.ca In person at the City Clerk’s office which is located on the second floor of City Hall at 3000 Guildford Way By fax at 604-927-3015 A copy of Bylaw No. 4554, 2015 may be inspected at the City Hall (Planning and Development Department) and any inquiries relating to the proposal should be made to the Development Planning Section (604-927-3434), 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays.

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The intent of the Bylaw is to close and remove the dedication of 0.801 hectares of undeveloped road adjacent to City-owned lands located in the 1300 block of Marigold Street in Northeast Coquitlam. The resulting parcel created by the road cancellation is proposed to be consolidated with adjacent City-owned lands at a future date.

Those on Twitter can participate by tweeting questions to @cityofcoquitlam #coqthm2015 between 9:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on May 2. To ensure that everyone has access to the responses provided to questions submitted online, answers will be provided by Council or staff via the live broadcast at coquitlam.ca/webcasts.

Questions submitted online during the Town Hall Meeting will be presented to Council in the order they were submitted. Due to time limitations, we may not be able to address all questions. More information on the Town Hall Meeting, including our guidelines for creating a respectful conversation, is available at coquitlam.ca/townhall or by contacting the Clerk’s Ofﬁce at 604-927-3010 or emailing clerks@coquitlam.ca.

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Improve your health by taking up exercise May 10 (Mother’s Day), many cities are hosting a variety of activities at local parks and recreation centres. To find out more, check out your community’s recreation facilities.

CONT. FROM PAGE 29 During the week of May 9 to 17, doctors throughout British Columbia will be promoting physical activity in a variety of community events. On Saturday, May 9, we’ll kick off the week with a free and fun two-kilometre walk at Kitsilano Beach Park in Vancouver at 10 a.m. As the event’s emcee, I’ll be there with many of my colleagues, along with our patients. Even if your doctor isn’t there, you’re welcome to attend. All members of the public are invited, but come

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Dr. Davidicus Wong early to get your free pedometer. For more information about this event, check online at www.bcma.org/ walk-with-your-doc. To celebrate the World Health Organization’s Move for Health Day on Sunday,

Dr. Davidicus Wong is a family physician and Physician Lead of the Burnaby Division of Family Practice. His column appears regularly in this paper. Read more about achieving your positive potential in health at davidicuswong.wordpress.com.

Town hall set for May 2 Coquitlam’s first town hall meeting of the year takes place on Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Hall (3000 Guildford Way), with additional opportunities to participate online. There is no set agenda at a town hall meeting. Instead, it provides an opportunity to voice opinions, suggest new ideas, or ask questions

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of council members or senior staff, according to a press release from the city. Here’s how to participate: • In person: Participants will be invited to the microphone to ask a question. • Online: The meeting will be broadcast live at www. coquitlam.ca/webcasts starting at 9:45 a.m. Online participants can submit questions

through the following channels: E-mail via townhall@ coquitlam.ca, Facebook via www.facebook.com/cityofcoquitlam, Twitter by tweeting questions to @cityofcoquitlam or using the hashtag #coqthm2015. Twitter and Facebook questions are welcome between 9:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. on May 2.

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How did reading get a bad reputation?

MY GENERATION Ellie Langr

tions confuses you and leaves you feeling somewhat empty, but the peculiar feelings that plague you after finishing a book are almost better than falling in love. I don’t understand how there are people who exist in this world who don’t enjoy reading. It truly saddens me to think that there are regular people in every city who have never experienced the pure joy that courses through you while reading a book. I mean, how could you not love being able to transport yourself out of the mundane world you live in and into

a reality completely unbeknownst to you? When I’m having an awful day, all I need to do to make the day a little less unbearable is open a book. I’m able to escape all of my troubles and dive head first into tales of someone who has greater problems than I do. I forget about every single worrisome thought I have ever had, and focus on the lives of fictional characters. It’s almost as if reading has the ability to stop time. You are completely stuck in the moment; all of your worries seem distant and unimportant. The only things that matters to you in that small frame of time are the characters and their stories. Reading generally has a bad reputation. It’s crazy to think that in our society, if you read, you tend to be associated with the term “nerd.” How and when did reading become something

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thing like a zombie or an elf will never actually be real, but when you read, those minor details mean nothing. I know the supernatural is wholly nonexistent, but being able to break free from your everyday life makes the irrational seem sane. Ellie Langr is a Grade 12 student at Dr. Charles Best Secondary in Coquitlam.

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I am confident in the fact that if more people allowed themselves to experience the sensation of reading, they would be a little less unhappy. Just think about it: when you pick up a book and read the first word, you have the power to transform your ordinary life into the magical world of the supernatural. You might argue that the stories are complete fabrications — that some-

In recognition of Emergency Preparedness Week, which runs from May 3 to 9, the cities of Coquitlam and Port Moody are inviting residents and business owners to experience a simulated 8.0 magnitude earthquake. On Wednesday, May 6, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., the Quake Cottage —a mobile trailer that shakes and moves, creating the experience of a major earthquake — will be set up in the southwest corner of Coquitlam Centre’s parking lot. In addition to the quake simulator, local first responder and non-profit organizations will be on hand to provide valuable information on how residents, their families and their businesses can be prepared for a major emergency. These will include: • Coquitlam Amateur Radio Emergency Services Society • Coquitlam Emergency Management Office • Coquitlam Fire / Rescue • Coquitlam RCMP • Coquitlam Search and Rescue • FortisBC • Insurance Bureau of Canada • Port Moody Fire / Rescue • Red Cross • Salvation Army • St John Ambulance

considered so awful? If you ask the average teenager whether or not they enjoy reading, you would most likely receive a scoff and some muttered response in reply. It’s obvious to see that not a lot of people are huge fans of reading. What they don’t understand is once they find a book that fits with their interests, it will be nearly impossible to tear their eyes away from the page.

ou know that feeling you get when you turn the last page of a book and read the words “The End.” You close the novel and find it hard to comprehend that the thing you’ve invested countless hours of time reading has finally come to a close. It’s confusing to think that the world outside isn’t at all like the universe you escaped to so many times before. Starting a book is like falling asleep. Though it may take a while, once you’ve fallen it’s almost impossible to wake up. You feel as if you’re living an entirely different life and when you finish the novel, you experience this strange mix of emotions. Happiness is intertwined with sadness, and satisfaction is mingled with disappointment. Your mind is an utter mess of confusion. The whirlwind mix of emo-

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Art show runs along with May Day fun ART FOCUS ARTISTS’ ASSOCIATION TO HOST SHOW IN POCO, WHILE MAY DAY LAUNCHES FRIDAY

John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com Margaret Shorter isn’t one to put all of her artistic eggs in one basket. Instead, the PoCo resident has carved out a decadeslong career in the arts by dabbling in a number of ways to get her point across, whether through painting, illustrating, graphic design or photography. “If someone asks me to draw or make something for them, I can do that regardless of the style,” Shorter said. “I can make the picture that you want, or I can make the portrait that you want while incorporating other things to make it exactly what you want.” Shorter will be one of the featured artists in this weekend’s 21st Annual Spring Show, which runs Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3 at The Outlet in PoCo’s Leigh Square. Staged by the Art Focus

Artists’ Association, the show will feature the works of about 30 artists — many of whom reside in the Tri-Cities — along with live demonstrations that will help attendees learn about a number of artistic processes. Shorter will be leading one of those workshops, and has two abstract paintings included as her entries in this year’s show. In the Deep is a sub-oceanic scene featuring “lots of colour and texture,” while Nebula also plays on Shorter’s penchant for texture. “To me, it looks like something forming out in the night sky,” she said. An Art Focus member for six years, Shorter’s previous entries in the Spring Show have featured her photography and illustration work. Before joining Art Focus, she had taken two decades off of painting entirely to focus on the other aspects of her arts career. But when inspiration came

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Margaret Shorter creates art through painting, illustrating, graphic design and photography. She’s one of the featured artists in this weekend’s Spring Show, hosted by the Art Focus Artists’ Association. calling again, she had to answer in kind. “Painting offers much more freedom for me as compared to the other types of art that I do,” she said. “I paint and draw very quickly and very loosely. It’s a kind of free style of art. I think people like that kind of freedom in my art.” Despite her talents in both painting and photography, Shorter maintains a healthy distance between the two disciplines. While many painters enjoy the consistency a photo provides during the

process of creating a painting, Shorter prefers the more organic approach afforded by only a canvas and paints. “There’s a real disconnect there, because I don’t like painting from photographs,” she said. “I feel like they’re two very different things. When I photograph things I can change it or manipulate it on a computer, but when I paint, it’s more natural.” This weekend’s show runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, see

www.myartclub.com/group. Minnekhada Middle School from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. A php?cde=7. • A number of other events comedy show at the Terry are also happening across the Fox Theatre caps the evening city in recognition of May off at 7:30 p.m. Day, and the festivities kick • A number of events spanoff with an opening cere- ning the entire city are slated mony at the PoCo Recreation for Saturday, May 9, with the Complex on Friday, May 1. annual pancake breakfast Starting at 5:30 p.m., the starting the day off from 7 event will to 11 a.m. at include the Leigh Square. installation The May Day of the Royal Parade then Party, as gets underway Painting offers well as tradat 11 a.m., folmuch more itional May lowed by trolfreedom for me Pole Dancing ley tours that performed by will be offered as compared to local children. from 12:30 to the other types A guest per4 p.m. of art that I do. former from • The the Vancouver M o t h e r’s –Margaret Shorter, International Day Picnic Art Focus member Children’s at Lions Park Festival will highlights also be on hand for a free the activities offered on show. Sunday, May 10: breakfast • The weekend will be will be offered from 8:30 to rounded out on Sunday, May 10:30 a.m., while lunch will 3 by the 13th annual Hike be served between 11 a.m. for Hospice, which runs from and 2 p.m. Shooting Stars 9 a.m. to noon at the Hyde Amusement rides will also be Creek Rec Centre. set up in the parking lot of the • Tuesday, May 5 will PoCo Rec Centre beginning include a Kids Play Zone set at noon. up at the PoCo Rec Complex For the complete schedule from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., of May Day events, see www. while free carnival games and portcoquitlam.ca. activities will be offered at twitter.com/johnkurucz

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Wheel 2 Heal fundraiser set for Saturday Tri-Cities residents are invited to participate in this weekend’s Wheel 2 Heal fundraiser for the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation. Slated for Saturday, May 2, Wheel 2 Heal is a fun, challenging and unique bicycle ride through the Tri-Cities that raises money for Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation. Whatever your ability and fitness level, there are route options for you. Routes include a Flat PoCo Trail ride with options for 15 kilometres, 30 km or 40 km., or a mostly flat but challenging road ride of 65 km or 100 km. There is also a kid’s race being offered. Wheel 2 Heal is a great way to give back to a local hospital, get active and have fun with family, friends or as an individual, notes a press release. Riders raise a minimum of $250 that will allow the foundation to invest in the rapidly growing needs of the hospital. The Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation serves as a bridge between the community and Eagle Ridge Hospital through philanthropy for patient care initiatives, much-needed new medical equipment, educational assistance for hospital staff, and the best of facilities. Every year over 40,000 patients visit the hospital’s emergency room. Apart from the emergency room, there are six full-time operating rooms, outreach programs (from diabetes to IV therapy) and patient recovery services. All participants in the Wheel 2 Heal are responsible for ensuring that their bikes are in good working order and their helmets are less than five years old as recommended by Health Canada. Wheel 2 Heal starts and finishes at Lot E, in Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park. which is located at the corner of David Avenue and Pinetree Avenue. For more info, see www.wheeltoheal.ca.

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tion of the show will feature five brides simultaneously diving into a wedding cake in search of a $3,000 diamond ring. “The girls actually go head first, face forward into the cake. It’s hilarious, it’s crazy and it’s fun,” said show producer Debbie Fenrick. Sunday’s show is touted as one of the largest bridal shows in Western Canada, with Fenrick noting couples come from all across B.C. and Alberta to attend. This weekend’s offering will be the first show in the Tri-Cities and includes 100-plus vend-

jkurucz@thenownews.com Forget the ongoing NHL playoffs — the real battle will play out this weekend at Coquitlam’s Hard Rock Casino Vancouver as part of the All Dressed in White Bridal Show. Running Sunday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the show will feature fashions, vendors and thousands of dollars in giveaways, among other things. But all of that gives way to the main event at 3:40 p.m., when the Battle of the Brides Cake Dive ensues. That por-

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ENJOY A PUB LUNCH WHILE HELPING VICTIMS OF THE GLEN DRIVE FIRE The Coquitlam Fire Victims Support Centre and Roo’s Pub are teaming up to host a family fun day to raise money for victims of the fire on Glen Drive. The pub will host a fundraising lunch on Friday, May 1 from noon to 2 p.m., donating all proceeds to victims of the fire. The event will also feature a band and prizes. “Approximately 100 people were displaced by the fire,” said Coquitlam Coun. Dennis Marsden, a volunteer for the victim response centre. “Some of these people and their families were left with nothing. We have been amazed so far by the generosity of the community. The needs for food and clothing have been met but there are still many items these victims need to rebuild their lives.” Those interested in attending can call the pub at 604-464-3030 to make a reservation. For more information on donating to victims of the fire, visit www. coquitlamfirevictims.ca.

GET SOME GARDENING TIPS AND STOCK UP ON PLANTS Gardeners and green thumbs alike are invited to check out the Dogwood Garden Club’s annual plant sale on Saturday, May 2. Running from 9 a.m. to noon in the Centennial Room at Coquitlam’s Poirier Community Centre, the gathering will include perennials from member gardens, plus annuals, vegetables, tomatoes and herbs. Member gardeners will also be on site to answer questions. Admission is free, and proceeds generated from the event will go towards club events, guest speakers, field trips, demonstration workshops and horticultural scholarships. “Our main goal is to promote gardening in our community and to further our knowledge and enjoyment of varied horticultural interests in order to enhance our personal wellbeing while improving the looks of our surroundings,” said Margaret Manery, the club’s vice-president, in an e-mail to the Tri-Cities NOW. For more information, log on to www.dogwoodgardenclub.weebly.com.

POLISH YOUR WRITING SKILLS AND MEET AUTHORS, EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS The Port Moody Public Library is hosting a day-long event for authors and would-be writers alike on Saturday, May 2. The event kicks off at 9:30 a.m. with an interactive panel of local authors, editors and publishers —including Colleen Cross, Kathy Lynn, Eileen Kernaghan, Sylvia Taylor and Howard White — who will speak about their experiences in the writing and publishing worlds. A pair of workshops running from noon to 1:30 p.m. will examine the pre-publication phase: landing writing contracts and strategies to help move the writing process from initial idea to submission-ready piece. From noon to 2 p.m., a networking opportunity will be offered for participants to meet local authors and others in the writing community. Pre-registration is required for the panel and workshop portions of the event. To register, call 604-4694577. For more info, visit www. library.portmoody.ca.

HELP SEND THE SALMON ON THEIR WAY A pair of long-standing stewardship groups are hosting events this weekend to send juvenile salmon on their way to the ocean. On Saturday, May 2, the Port Moody Ecological Society will host the Fingerling Festival from 11

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Members of the Dogwood Garden Club will host their annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 2. a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Noons Creek Hatchery. More than 60 exhibitors will be on hand, and children will be given the opportunity to help release thousands of young chum salmon into Noons Creek to help the fish begin their four-year journey at sea. For more information, see www. noonscreek.org. One day later on Sunday, May 3, the Hoy Scott Watershed Society will host an event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help release coho smolts into the creek at the Hoy Hatchery. After leaving the hatchery, the 18-month-old smolts will travel through Scott Creek, the Coquitlam and Fraser rivers, and into the Strait of Georgia before travelling further out into the Pacific Ocean. The event takes place rain or

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shine, and the hatchery is located west of the City Centre Aquatic Complex at the corner of Pinetree and Guildford ways. For info, see www.hsws.ca.

CATCH AN ADANACS GAME The Coquitlam Adanacs will open up Week 2 on the B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League calendar with a visit from their Vancouver Island rivals on Sunday, May 3. The defending league champion Adanacs will play host to the Victoria Shamrocks during a matinee affair, with game time scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. For more information, see www. bcjall.com.

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SATURDAY, MAY 2 St. John’s Anglican Church hosts its annual spring tea from

2 to 4 p.m. at 2206 St. Johns St. in Port Moody. Delicious pie and ice cream and a beverage for $5. Bake table, craft table and plant table. Parking at the back and the side of the church. Tickets at the door. Info: www.stja.ca. Dogwood Garden Club hosts its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon at the Poirier Community Centre, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. A great selection of perennials from members’ gardens plus annuals, vegetables, tomatoes, and herbs will be on display. Free Admission. Member gardeners on site to answer questions. Proceeds go to club events, guest speakers, ﬁeld trips, demonstration workshops, and horticultural scholarships. Info: http://dogwoodgardenclub.weebly.com. Port Moody Library hosts a Read Local event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 100 Newport Dr. in Port Moody. Hear from publishing, editing and genre experts at a morning panel discussion, then drop in for writing workshops presented by industry insiders. All events are free, though registration is required. Info: 604-4694577 or library.portmoody.ca. Port Coquitlam Heritage and Culture Society hosts “Conversations with PoCo’s Most Interesting” from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at 150–2248 McAllister Ave. Meet and mingle with some of PoCo’s most interesting people in an intimate setting at the Port Coquitlam Museum and Archives. Speakers include former councillor Michael Wright, Terry Fox Rock School founder and music teacher of the year Winner Steve Sainas, and current Leigh Square Artist in Residence actor, writer, designer and producer Jennie Esdale. Cost is $20 and registration is required. Info: fritzr@pocoheritage. org. City of Coquitlam hosts a town hall meeting from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way. There will be no set agenda, and instead residents can voice their opinions, suggest new ideas, or ask questions of council members. Senior staff will also be in attendance. Residents can also participate online, through social media, or e-mail questions. Info: www.coquitlam.ca/townhall.

SUNDAY, MAY 3 Poirier Community Centre hosts a kid’s swap meet from 9

a.m. to 3 p.m. at 630 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Gently used kids’ clothes, books, toys and more will be offered and admission is

free. Info: visit www.coquitlam.ca/poirier.

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Port Coquitlam Heritage and Culture Society hosts a “Rhymes of Times” session from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 150– 2248 McAllister Ave. The group discussion will focus on observing tea time traditions. Bring along photos or other memorabilia to share. Info: info@pocoheritage.org.

TUESDAY, MAY 5 Port Coquitlam Heritage and Culture Society hosts a

Heritage Detective session from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 150–2248 McAllister Ave. The session will look back at 92 years of May Day History. Attendees are asked to bring along any photos or information on the subject to share with the group. Info: info@ pocoheritage.org. Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group meets at 7 p.m. at the Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way. A specialist will discuss how to deal with problems resulting from prostate cancer surgery. All those involved with prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly conﬁdential atmosphere. There is no charge, although donations are accepted. Info: Norm at 604-9368703 or Ken at 604-936-2998. Terry Fox Library hosts a Babytime session from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Help your baby develop speech and language skills: enjoy bouncing, singing and rhyming with stories. Info: 604 927-7999.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 Terry Fox Library hosts a Storytime session for children and

their caregivers from 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. Stories, songs, rhymes, and more are offered. Everyone welcome. Info: 604-927-7999. SHARE Society concludes its 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 “Stage II Recovery: Life in the Future.” The session includes a video, brief presentation and open discussion, and runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Registration is not required. Info: 604-936-3900.

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FRIDAY, MAY 8 Tri-Cities Caregiver Support Program hosts a caregiver

information and support meeting from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Info: Karen Tyrell at 778-789-1496. City of Coquitlam hosts a Bhangra dance workout for those over the age of 19 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt. Bhangra Dance is a great cardio workout set to fun Bollywood music. Info: www.coquitlam.ca/featuredprograms or call 604-927-4386. City of Coquitlam hosts a walk around Como Lake for those over the age of 50 from noon to 1 p.m. Meet in the lobby at Dogwood Pavilion, 1655 Winslow Ave., for a casual walk and conversation. Info: www.coquitlam.ca/featuredprograms or call 604-927-4386.

SUNDAY, MAY 10 City of Coquitlam hosts a “Move It!” session for those

over the age of 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way. Try four different kinds of ﬁtness in just one class: 25 minutes each of Zumba, Latin Moves, and Cardio Kick and then end with a relaxing half-hour yoga session. Admission is free with a donation to the food bank. Info: www. coquitlam.ca/featuredprograms or call 604-927-4386.

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.

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With the NCAA Regionals around the corner in Vallejo, Calif., the Simon Fraser University men’s golf team is aiming for some heavy hardware. They’ve already secured some of the bonus bling with this week’s announcement that four members were named to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference first all-star team. Leading the way was Coquitlam’s Kevin Vigna, a sophomore who was a first-time all star as a freshman last year. Joining Vigna on the conference list were teammates Chris Crisologo, John Mlikotic and Bret Thompson — leaving just one spot for a non-SFU golfer. SFU coach John Buchanan picked up his first Coach of the Year award after leading the program to its first-ever GNAC championship title and a No. 3-seed into the NCAA regional. The regionals begin Monday.

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Fresh off a trip to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association’s Female Final Face-off, Coquitlam’s Ivana Bilic is answering a call from the Canadian National Women’s program and its invitation to their strength and conditioning camp next week. The camp, which runs May 6 to 10 in Hamilton, Ont., will go towards choosing a women’s national roster for a three-game series against the U.S. this summer, as well as the 2016 Nations Cup. A third-year player with the Bemidji State Beavers, Bilic played in all 39 of her team’s games in 2014-15 and registered a nationleading 147 blocked shots. The 21-year-old also led Beavers defencemen with 23 points, including five goals.

DICKSON OFF TO ’BORO

The Coquitlam Adanacs — or any other Western Lacrosse Association team, for that matter — won’t have to worry about shutting down sniper Curtis Dickson anytime soon. The Port Coquitlam native has agreed to play for the Ontario Super Series’ Peterborough Lakers this summer, with only the Canadian Lacrosse Association stamp of approval required. AtransferagreementbetweenPeterborough and the Maple Ridge Burrards, for whom Dickson played the past six years, has reportedly been agreed to. The 26-year-old sniper is targetting a Mann Cup title.

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e’s met and talked, put his talent on display, dashed the yards and hit his vertical jumps. Now as the first of two major drafts begins today (Thursday) before a galaxy of media and pro football fans, Coquitlam’s Lemar Durant is going to do his best to block the buzz out. You’d need the size and strength of New England lineman Logan Mankins to hold back the noise. In 12 days, the Canadian Football League draft will put him and fellow Tri-Cities product Sukh Chungh through it all over again.

Durant, a Centennial alum who finished his four years at Simon Fraser University, has fielded interest from both NFL and CFL teams with an appreciation for what’s on the table. Being a Canadian who’s posted impressive numbers as a wide receiver on the NCAA Div. II stage at SFU, the attention from American teams like the Seattle Seahawks has been sincere to the point they requested a private workout, which was held earlier this month. Eight other teams have made contact with the six-foot-two, 231-pound athlete. All nine CFL teams have reached out to him. As an athlete with dual citizenship — his father, Frank, is from Seattle — the idea of taking passes from Russell Wilson would be beyond cool. Growing up, Durant rooted for

the Houston Texans, but also considers the ‘Hawks among his favourites now. Durant is admittedly surprised at all the attention he’s received. Grateful, too. “There’s a lot going through my head and I’m just trying not to focus on it too much,” Durant told the Tri-Cities NOW on Monday. “I really just want to enjoy the process [of being drafted] because I’ve done all the steps I can do to get here.” That grounded approach has come through the lessons of life, as well as a strong base provided from parents Frank and Rebecca, and siblings Julien and Layna. The BC Lions were the other team watching intently at the workout, where Durant dashed CONTINUED ON PAGE 43

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Good start for both A’s, Saints WINS LAUNCH NEW LOOK FOR BC JR LACROSSE CLUBS Dan OLSON sports@thenownews.com Wins were in order for both the Coquitlam Adanacs and Port Coquitlam Saints as the B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League launched the 2015 season. For the defending provincial champion Adanacs, a 10-5 doubling of the Nanaimo Timbermen was a forceful result despite a number of starters away at college. The Saints, meanwhile, accomplished their first victory in their second game of the season — a 10-9 win over the Burnaby Lakers — five games sooner than a year ago. In Coquitlam’s victory, the Adanacs erased a 3-2 deficit with four straight powerplay goals to lead off the second period. Intermediate call-up Jon Hofseth, 17, counted four goals while returning veteran Evan Wortley scored twice and set up three others. Other goals came from Dennon Armstrong, Brady Jorgensen, Brett Kujala and Keegan Rittinger, while

Spencer Stevens chipped in a pair of assists. Port Coquitlam’s season opener was a close, 11-9 loss to Langley last Friday, where Keegan Bell, Sam Degroot and Tanner Olsen tallied two goals apiece, and Richmond native Sahawna Baker drew five assists. Shaking that result off, the Saints built up a solid lead against Burnaby before holding on for a one-goal triumph on Sunday. Dylan Foulds, Ty Goff, Ryland Rees and Bell deposited two markers each, with singles from Clark Walter and Baker. Making 33 saves and holding off the Lakers over the final minute was Andrew Gallant. Both clubs begin the new season with new skippers — Bob Bell behind the bench in PoCo, and NLL Hall of Famer Pat Coyle in Coquitlam. The Saints head over to Victoria on Saturday, while the Adanacs play Victoria on Sunday, 2 p.m. at the Poirier Sports Centre. JENNIFER GAUTHIER/NOW

Port Coquitlam Saint Sahwana Baker, centre, pushes Burnaby Laker forward Nick Kapusty towards the wall while netminder Andrew Gallant looks on during Sunday’s 10-9 victory in Burnaby.

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end. Nakayama’s first goal proved to be the winner — and provided some concrete confidence after the team was repeatedly stymied by a hot Coastal netminder. “We stayed focused and didn’t get too hyped up for the game, and treated it seriously,” noted Port Moody coach Russel Huggon. “We had a couple of breakaway chances early but their keeper just robbed us, and you sometimes see that tighten up a team... Souta’s goal kind of calmed us down.” Up 2-0, the club notched the all-important third goal and seized control of the contest, despite a short bench. Also scoring for the Gunners were Edi Bogere

and Jacob Kortenbach. Port Moody, due to its spotless 18-0 league record and FVSL title, earned a bye into last week’s quarterfinal. West Van, which placed fourth in the Vancouver Metro league, is going to be a huge challenge, said Huggon. “(West Van coach Leo Nash) and I go way back, and he’s had my number in head-tohead battles, so I’m going in prepared,” said Huggon. “We just have to match them in terms of work rate, because they are a fast team, a controlled team.” Huggon and Nash’s paths have crossed both

as players and coaches, with the pair playing together at the Nations Cup for England, while coaching against one another in minor soccer. West Van advanced to the semifinal with a 6-0 whitewashing of West Coast FC. Taking their show on the road, the Gunners goal is to keep pace with the competition’s attack-oriented system, while dominating the centre of the park. “Our boys can do it, it’s just up to them,” added Huggon. “This is a good group of guys who stick together.” In provincial masters quarterfinals, the Port Coquitlam Castilians were upended 2-1 by Westside.

Locals shine on combine circuit off a 4.55-second 40-yard time and upped his CFL Combine bench press mark by one, to 27. The combine 225-pound bench press of 26 was a record for wide receivers. The workout, which also allowed the rangy receiver to show off his agility and ingame skills, provided another reminder as to why he became a hungry ball hawk. On the sidelines taking notes for the Lions was CFL great and record holder Geroy Simon. “Working out for Geroy Simon was incredible,” said the former Centaur. “He was always the big guy, a great receiver I looked up at. Simon, Randy Moss, Terrell Owen, those are the receivers who I kind of followed hard.” Port Coquitlam’s Chungh, like Durant, is forecasted to be a top-8 pick at the CFL draft on May 12 — and both could logically be slotted anywhere in that group. A Terry Fox grad who spent the past five years at the University of Calgary, Chungh was listed sixth in the final CFL scouting bureau rankings but more recent reports line him up second overall, with Winnipeg coveting the skilled, tackle-breaking lineman. An impressive performance at the CFL combine was preceded by a strong showing at the NFL regional combine a week earlier in Phoenix for the six-foot-four, 300-pound

Chungh. “If they watched the film from the one-on-ones and (look at) my numbers I think I showed my talents that I can be a high draft pick,” Chungh told a Canadian Press reporter at the CFL combine. “It’s always nice when the spotlight is on you a little more. The group was a little smaller and many got looked at more closely and with finer detail.” A second-team AllCanadian, Chungh’s size and presence on the offensive line has been a major asset for Calgary over the past four seasons. He’s applied himself to the point where many scouts envision an easy transition to the pro game. Durant was ranked eighth in the last rating but has been talked about as a possible No. 1 pick, depending upon a team’s positional needs and how highly the NFL rates him in their draft. The Ottawa Redblacks draft first, while the Lions hold the fifth choice. Going first overall would be cool, said Durant. “It would be nice to go [first] but I’m really just hoping to go anywhere,” he said with a laugh. The only thing that could knock their stocks down in the CFL proceedings is if they are selected this weekend or sign as free agents after the NFL draft. And the attention they received over the last few months suggest a State-side

call is very possible. Like nearly everyone who’s name will be read out over the next two weeks, playing at the highest level possible remains their top goal. Durant is eager to take on the next challenge — as he showed many times, including his senior season at Centennial when in the first week of the season the team lost its quarterback. Already a dominating force at receiver, Durant easily slid into the pivot’s spot and launched the team onto a course that ended with a 2009 B.C. title. A dual-sport star in high school — he once scored 68 points against Oak Bay in a senior basketball game — Durant says he wavered between the two sports before accepting a scholarship to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. After arriving at the Las Vegas campus, a knee injury parked him on the sidelines where he found himself falling behind on the depth charts. It made the decision to return home to play at SFU two years later all the easier. With the Clan, Durant found a comfort zone and chemistry with his teammates that echoed his high school experience. The first-year SFU athlete caught 17 touchdowns and a record 91 receptions to earn a spot on the AllGreat Northwest Athletic Conference all-star team. More injuries and illness

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CHAIR’S MESSAGE As Chair of the May Day Task Force, I have the honor of sharing with you about the upcoming 92nd Annual Port Coquitlam May Day Festival. I am excited and proud to be overseeing the coordination of this longstanding community celebration. This year’s May Day Festival is from May 1st – 10th and the Task force has chosen to continue with the theme of “Celebrate our Community” as this best represents what the May Day Festival is about. We look forward to once again bringing together many individuals, organizations, service clubs, and local businesses for this purpose. The original May Day festival began in 1923, and for the past 92 years our community spirit has continued to shine as we celebrate May Days. This year’s festival begins on Friday May 1st with the Opening Ceremony featuring traditional May Pole dancing, the oﬃcial introduction of the 2015 Port Coquitlam Royal Party and a performance by Circus West. The weekend activities continues with one of many Youth Week events called the PoCo Pursuit, the May Day Art show by Art Focus (May 2-3) you can enjoy the Heritage May Day Salon Saturday evening and the 13th Annual Hike for Hospice ( May 3rd).

During the week there are a variety of activities and on Saturday May 9th is the Rotary May Day parade. Before the parade starts on May 9th you can enjoy a pancake breakfast at Leigh Square in the Outlet, then you can run the May Day Mile and then secure your spot to watch the parade and enjoy the pre-

Little India band as our featured musical entertainment. Also enjoy the May Day Marketplace, Emergency Preparedness Fair and the Heritage Trolley Tour rides all taking place in Leigh Square. At Leigh Square there will be the ﬁrst annual city sponsored “BizAlley” allowing Port Coquitlam business

Complex - only a short walk from Leigh Square and the Trolley tour buses will make stops there. The Mother’s Day picnic the on Sunday (May 10th) is a wonderful family event at Lions Park. Treat mom to a low-cost breakfast or barbequed lunch provided by the Scouts and Kinsmen Club of Port Coquitlam. Activities at this picnic are free and include; bicycle decorating and a bike parade, a pet contest, storytelling, facepainting, arts and crafts and more! All Mother’s in attendance can enter to win a Spa day package from Opal spa. If you are new to our community I encourage you to come and experience the May Day Festival. If you have attended before, welcome back!

parade Vancouver Police Motorcycle squad precision skills team. After the parade, there will be the Leigh Square Block Party. There is more free family fun following the parade at Leigh Square with

owners to show you what they have to oﬀer. There will be door prizes at both the Block Party and Biz Alley. Amusement rides are oﬀered on Saturday and Sunday at the PoCo Rec

On the follow pages of this May Day pullout you will ﬁnd the complete list festival program activities and more event details also available online at www. portcoquitlam.ca/mayday . On behalf of the May Day Task Force we are looking forward to Celebrating our Community with you! Bob Lee

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ROTARY MAY DAY PARADE SATURDAY MAY 9TH The Rotary May Day Parade is one of the longest running community parades in the lower mainland. It oﬃcially starts at 11am but the fun starts much earlier. Parade spectators are encouraged to come early as 7am for the Kinsmen and Scouts pancake breakfast in Leigh Square. After breakfast run the May

Day Mile, a family fun run along the parade route. Runners need to assemble by 9:45am at Shaughnessy and Wilson. It is suggested that all Parade attendees park outside the parade route area and walk in or consider cycling to the event. This year there will be a free bike valet service located in front of City Hall provided by Cap’s Westwood. Please keep in mind that road closures will go into eﬀect shortly after 9am on parade day (May 9th). Vehicles will not be permitted into the downtown core and all cyclists and pedestrians need to use extra caution as parade vehicles and the May Day milers will be occupying the streets of the downtown core.

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PoCo Recreation Complex, 2150 Wilson Ave. Doors open @ 6:30 Open Ceremony 7:30pm Enjoy the kick off to the 92nd annual May Day Festival which includes the installation of the Royal Party and traditional May Pole Dancing performed by our local school children and a special Vancouver International Children’s Festival guest performer. FREE

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12pm-5pm Hyde Creek Register your team of four for the 1st annual PoCo Pursuit Race Challenge! Use your brains to solve riddles, use your brawn to overcome obstacles, and work with your team to win the race and some great prizes! Families and all ages welcome. $10 per team. Pre-register @ www.experienceit.ca barcode # 6831 FREE BBQ and Open House to follow 3:30-5:30pm

POCO HERITAGE SALON 7pm Heritage at Leigh Square Join us for an informal evening of fun, snacks and refreshments! RSVP in advance to info@pocoheritage.org Admission by donation.

Sunday May 3rd Hyde Creek Recreation Centre 9am -12pm Enjoy the walk and raise money for our Hospice. www.hike4hospice.ca

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YOUTH WEEK’S FLOOR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT (11-18 yrs) Kwayhquitlum Middle $10 per team 4pm-7pm Youth vs. RCMP vs. Firefighters! Register your team of 5 players, including goalie, and get ready for a night of floor hockey mania! Prizes available! NOTE: Plastic blades only! $10 per team Pre-register @ www.experienceit.ca barcode # 6566

Tuesday May 5th

KIDS PLAY ZONE Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex 9:30am - 1pm Come on down to ride, jump and play in Port Coquitlam’s coolest family attraction. Children 10 and under $6/Drop In

THE STORIES BEHIND THE PICTURES May Day Memories Heritage at Leigh Square 10:30 -11:30 am Come along and join the Heritage Detective team as we look back on 92 years of May Day History. Maybe you can name that May Day Princess 3rd from the left from 1994? Please bring along any photos, memorabilia and stories to share! info@pocoheritage.org

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KIDS PLAY ZONE Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex 9:30am - 1pm Come on down to ride, jump and play in Port Coquitlam’s coolest family attraction. Children 10 and under $6/Drop In

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Come see the Tri-Cities’best Improv Company rock their new space at the Terry Fox Studio Theatre! This show will be a mix of your favorite improv games and new never before seen formats. There will always be a blend of familiar faces and guest stars thrown into each show. All tickets sold at the door $5 Adults | $2 Students with ID

Wednesday May 6th

GREAT POCO COOK-OFF (10-13 yrs) Minnekhada Middle Middle school students test each other’s culinary skills in this 1st annual cook-off challenge. Students will compete in teams in their middle school

POCO HERITAGE DOWNTOWN WALK 6pm - meet at the new Heritage Centre at Leigh Square The first of the season heritage walks. Join “the guru”Bryan Ness for this informative and casual walk. FREE

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MAY DAY MILE 10am Start at the crosswalk at Shaughnessy Street and Wilson Avenue. (must arrive no later than 9:45am) Join us in this free, all-ages run along the May Day parade route in celebration of Move for Health Day. This one-mile route takes you through the streets of downtown Port Coquitlam. All ages and fitness levels are welcome in this non-competitive event. Families are encouraged to participate and get active together before viewing the parade. Register by May 3 for a chance to win one of six $25 Experience It gift cards. Pre-register @ www.experienceit. ca Barcode #6358

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PORT COQUITLAM ROTARY MAY DAY PARADE VPD Motorcycle Drill Squad 10:35am Get your spot early to enjoy this exciting pre parade display with Vancouver Police Motorcycle Drill Team known for amazing formations Main Parade Start Time - 11am This long standing community tradition puts a smile on every face! Enjoy marching bands, floats, and many laughs. Parade route is Shaughnessy to Elgin, Elgin to Mary Hill, Mary Hill to Hawthorne ending on Tyner and road closures go into effect starting at 9am.

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604-941-2020

info@multiflooring.ca

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Sat May 9, 2015 • 11am -5pm • Donald Street ! S U N I JO

Showcasing 50+ local businesses with a home show flair!

Alouette Boat Charters Agata Rebisz Consulting Astro Guard Alarms Awesome Possum Consulting BramblewoodMontessoriandPreschoolDayCentreLtd. Building Blocks Business Improvement Association Caps Westwood Cycle Coast Therapy Con$ign-iT Coracle Marketing DB Performing Arts Eagle Ridge Fitness Eagle Ride Hospital Auxillary Fur Their Comfort Pet Care Services Easy2Web G Force Gym

Gotta be Magic Great Canadian Dollar Store Groceries Taxi Hannah Direct Impact Canopies Canada Kiddies Corner Preschool Little Lambs Daycare Loops Beauty Salon Mark’s Bin Cleaning Mellado Dance Elite Mobil 1 Lube Express Port Coquitlam Multi Flooring Inc. Munroe & Company Nickel Bros House Moving Nurse Next Door Port Coquitlam Bowl PoCo Vision Care Optometry

Rasa Flow Yoga Riverside Chiropractic Inc. Sabai Thai Spa Sport Clips Haircuts Sport Method Consulting Terminal City Media Textile Innovations The BBQ Shop The Floral Revelry Florist Tola Yoga & Fitness Tri-City Paint & Decorating Tri-City School of Music Triumph Taekwon-Do V Pilates Studio Westwood Goju-Ryu Karate

• Interactive • Fun Displays • Free Giveaways

May 1st - 10th