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The Quake Cottage, which was set up in the parking lot of Coquitlam Centre on Wednesday, simulated a magnitude 8.0 earthquake. It featured a video showing scenes of buildings falling and sounds of people screaming. Tri-Cities NOW reporter John Kurucz, seated at left, found the shaking so violent, he couldn’t stand up. The company behind the Quake Cottage, Safe-T-Proof Disaster Preparedness Inc., says an earthquake this powerful hasn’t hit North America in more than 100 years.

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Coquitlam gets a new top cop SEAN MALONEY PLANS TO CREATE A NEW UNIT TO DEAL WITH THE EVERGREEN LINE

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com After 33 years in the RCMP’s red serge, Sean Maloney is well travelled. The new top cop for the Coquitlam detachment has done it all during his career: spent time in rural communities in northern B.C., overseen aboriginal policing for the province, and helped organize a task force to clean up the Whalley area of Surrey. His last stint involved being operations officer in charge of uniformed officers in Richmond. So when Maloney saw a posting for superintendent of the Coquitlam detachment — a spot made vacant by the retirement of Claude Wilcott — he jumped at the opportunity. The long-time RCMP member said he’s always up for a challenge and was looking for something new in his career. “The big thing here is I see it’s an exciting community and it’s growing,” he told the TriCities NOW on Tuesday, just a few days into his new job. And Maloney will be relying on the experience at his former post to help the community transition with one of the biggest pieces of the growth puzzle set to open in the fall of 2016: the Evergreen Line. Richmond was the last community to get SkyTrain, and Maloney pointed out the police and community were ready for both the positives and the negatives the system can bring. “SkyTrain is nothing to be afraid of. As a matter of fact, it’s a good thing,” he said, noting he and his family ride the transit system regularly.

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When Sean Maloney was in charge of the Richmond RCMP detachment, he made foot patrols mandatory. He says he plans to focus on foot patrols in Coquitlam, too. “As long as you’re prepared in advance for what it could bring.” Though he noted the city already has plans in place, including additional resources to prepare for the rapid transit line, the new superintendent said the detachment will be forming a separate unit, with one of its tasks to liaise with Transit Police in advance of the opening.

The idea in Coquitlam is to follow the same map Richmond took when that municipality got SkyTrain, and to focus on areas and businesses around the line. “There are going to obviously be people who use SkyTrain for the wrong reasons. As long as we’re aware of it and working together to combat any problems that come from it, SkyTrain will not be an issue,” Maloney said,

noting the line in Richmond wasn’t something that “destroyed the city.” “I guarantee you we will be prepared when it does arrive here and opens, and we will have the relationships built and we’ll be working with transit police very closely.” Besides preparing for the Evergreen Line, Maloney has a few other ideas he’d like to see brought to the detachment, including increased community engagement. He believes the force has moved away from engaging with the public, not on purpose, but suggested the role gets put to the side to keep pace with calls. So for the new top cop, some of that engagement means having more officers out on foot. While Maloney wouldn’t say exactly what the new model will look like, it appears he wants his officers out of their cars, and not just when they’re attending calls. “The people should be able to talk to the police service and not just when there’s an emergency,” he said, noting he made foot patrols mandatory when he was in Richmond. “That’s how you learn who the police service is.” Relationships will also be key for the new superintendent, who is taking over a force that looks after policing duties in two cities and two villages and is right beside a municipal force in Port Moody. Maloney said he’ll use his experience with the aboriginal police service, in which he tailored service to various First Nation bands on an individual basis. In the Tri-Cities, he said, he wants to understand what each community wants, rather than make assumptions.

Teacher’s human rights complaint fails SHE’S SEVERELY ALLERGIC, AND COULD NOT WORK AROUND SCENTS OR DUST

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com The BC Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed the complaint of a School District 43 teacher with a severe allergy to dust and scents. The tribunal ruled against Heather Andruski, who filed a complaint alleging the district had discriminated against her on the basis of a physical disability: that she is allergic to scents and dust.

According to tribunal documents, Andruski claims the district, along with a senior manager of human resources, failed to accommodate her physical disability by not providing or enforcing a scent-free work environment and by subjecting her to psychological harassment. The tribunal documents describe a plan put in place in 2010 with the collaboration of Andruski’s union. The “exposure control plan”

allowed Andruski to ask an adult to leave her classroom if she detected scent on him or her, or to leave herself if she smelled it on a child. Andruski claimed that in early 2013, a particular student continued to attend school wearing scent. The school’s vice-principal and the HR manager met with the parent of the child, who stated she was doing everything she could to keep her child from coming to school scented, but sometimes the child’s elderly grandparent did the laundry and added scent. Andruski and her union rep suggested the child be

removed from the class for the rest of the year, but the school disagreed. In April 2013, Andruski had another scent reaction and moved her class, including their desks, outside, where the temperature was 10 C. The vice-principal was worried about the students’ health and spoke to the teacher, saying the incident was inappropriate. By that time, Andruski had 23 absences during the 201213 school year. By the fall of 2013, the vice-principal said Andruski had started filing health and safety injury reports that

complained about various staff members wearing scents and each time he took remedial action by improving signs around the school and speaking with staff members. Andruski, meanwhile, said the efforts taken by the district were appreciated, but “in no way effective.” In tribunal documents, she also said avoidance is the only remedy and that she never requested or could “imagine” a scent-free work environment. Documents note Andruski has been on long-term disability since October 2013 with no expected return date. In the end, the tribunal

sided with district, with tribunal member Catherine McCreary writing that Andruski did not provide evidence the accommodation efforts were flawed. “The respondents took significant steps to accommodate Ms. Andruski’s disability,” McCreary wrote in the decision. “Her union was appropriately involved and it helped negotiate and amend the Exposure Control Plan. It appears to me, that due to the accommodation efforts, the respondents have shown that Ms. Andruski has no reasonable prospect of success with her complaint.”

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tion when he was allegedly injured during a practice on Aug. 11, 2011 at Mackin Park. The suit claimed that, while Johnson was running across a grass field, he tripped over an uncovered, unrepaired hole in the grass which caused him to fall and suffer a separated shoulder and other injuries. As a result, Johnson said he suffered pain and injury to his shoulder, difficulty sleeping, pain and difficulty driving and restriction of movement. The suit also claimed that, as a result of the alleged injury and negligence of the defendants, he was unable to continue employment in his field and continues to suffer loss of earnings and income. Johnson was suing for general damages, loss of income and health-care costs related to the injury, claiming the fall was the fault of the defendants for permitting the property to be a danger, failing to adequately fill in or repair holes on the property, failing to maintain a reasonable system of inspection and failing to warn him of the dangerous

conditions on the property. Both the city and the two football leagues filed responses denying the claims made in the civil suit. In court documents, the defendants claim they maintained the property at all times in a condition that was reasonably safe. The city and leagues also claim that if Johnson suffered any injury it was unforeseeable and totally accidental in nature and occurred as a result of his failure to exercise awareness while running on the property. None of the allegations have been proven in court.

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Simulated quake features noise, shaking IT’S LIKE BEING REAR-ENDED IN A CAR, TRI-CITIES NOW REPORTER JOHN KURUCZ SAYS

John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com The first thing that strikes you is the sound. It’s unmistakable, yet hard to pin down. Some have described it as similar to a jet taking off, but it’s a much lower pitch, one that I can’t liken to anything I’ve ever heard before. I’m sitting in the Quake Cottage, a mobile earthquake simulator set up in the parking lot of Coquitlam Centre. The simulator is making its way across Metro Vancouver and the rest of Canada as part of National Emergency Preparedness Week, which runs from May 3 to 9. Wednesday’s demonstration was spearheaded by the Insurance Bureau of Canada and FortisBC, along with the cities of Port Moody and Coquitlam. First responders from across the disaster relief spectrum were also present: Coquitlam Search and Rescue, the Red Cross, the Coquitlam Amateur Radio Emergency Services Society and firefighters and police

officers from both cities. Inside the simulator, images of mass destruction are playing out on a mounted TV screen for the duration of the 30-second exercise. In what looks like Manhattan, skyscrapers are falling to the ground, cyclists are tossed around like matadors in a bullfight, and vehicles look like they’re participating in a massive game of bumper cars. “What’s going on?!” a frantic voice screams from the TV. The Quake Cottage is simulating an earthquake more powerful than any tremor felt in North America during the last century. The shaking is so strong that even attempting to stand up isn’t an option. Instead, I’m seated, and the feeling resembles a combination of being violently rear-ended in a car and being shoved around in a mosh pit at a large concert. Things that aren’t necessarily top of mind become real issues when the shaking starts: shoes that aren’t tied

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Tri-Cities NOW reporter John Kurucz’s glasses nearly fell off his face while he experienced a simulated earthquake inside the Quake Cottage, which is touring Metro Vancouver as part of Emergency Preparedness Week. tightly nearly fall off my feet; my glasses almost fall of my face. While that’s happening, a child on the TV screen in front of me is thrust into a panicked state as the washroom he’s in begins to collapse. The strength of the shaking isn’t measured by the Richter Scale, but rather an indicator referred to as the “ground

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The longest 72 hours ever

eventy-two hours can pass by pretty quickly, especially if you’re talking about a long weekend or a short road trip. But if you had to spend 72 hours on your own — with no food, water, electricity or help — it would feel like an eternity. All the things we take for granted — toilets that flush, phones that connect us with loved ones and provide updates on what’s happening, cupboards and fridges stocked with food, taps that pour cool, fresh water — might not be available if the proverbial “Big One” hits B.C. And most of us won’t be ready. How many people do you know who have a full emergency kit packed with food and water, first aid supplies, flashlight and batteries, candles and matches, kibbles if they have pets ... and all the other items that would make being self-sufficient for 72 hours more bearable? If you’re hoping the authorities will swoop in and take over, a 2014 report from B.C.’s auditor general suggests that’s unlikely. It found Emergency Management B.C., the agency in charge of leading the province’s response to a quake, lacks funding to be prepared for a catastrophic one. What are the odds, you may think, that the Big One will hit in your lifetime? At least 30 per cent, according to a report prepared for the Insurance Bureau of Canada. If there was a 30-per-cent chance of winning the lottery, you’d probably buy a ticket. How about a 30-per-cent chance of getting mugged if you visited a popular vacation spot? You might cancel that trip and book another. So why aren’t most people prepared for a major quake, given that we live in a quake-prone region? We’ll leave that one to the psychologists, but since this is Emergency Preparedness Week in B.C., now is as good a time as any to make sure you and your family are ready. You can start by visiting www.embc.gov.bc.ca/em/index. html to find lists of supplies for a quake kit. A few hours spent putting together supplies and plans now could make the 72 hours after a quake hits go by a lot faster. Maybe not as fast as a long weekend, but faster than they’ll go by for most, who won’t have prepared at all.

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It’s teachers vs. Liberals EDUCATION FIGHT ISN’T OVER YET

t may be a tad premature for the B.C. government to pop the champagne bottles to celebrate its recent huge win in its long-running feud with the BC Teachers’ Federation. While the B.C. Court of Appeal delivered a devastating setback to the union, there is a good chance the highest court in the country will hear the case and perhaps even render a different verdict. The strongly worded appellate court ruling demolished the earlier judgment of B.C. Supreme Court Justice Susan Griffin, faulting her for all kinds of legal errors. But it wasn’t a unanimous ruling, as one justice — Ian Donald — wrote a lengthy dissenting opinion. That lone dissent may be enough for the Supreme Court of Canada to agree with the BCTF’s request for an appeal. That, and the high court’s recent interest in cases that involve collective bargaining issues. And that is what this fight between the government and the union is all about: bargaining rights, and how far they extend. A key point is this: once something is put into a government’s collective agreement with a public sector union, is it there forever if the union refuses to take it out? That, in a nutshell, is where this longrunning dispute originates. More than a decade ago, the B.C. Liberals removed language in their contract with the BCTF that determined class size limits and therefore how many teachers needed to be hired. The language had been put there by the previous NDP government, and the BC Liberal government felt it should not

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be bound by what it considered to be a rigid, expensive system that didn’t work properly and was provided by the previous government as a gift for a union ally. The union sued and won. The government tried a different tack, and brought in legislation aimed at fixing the problem, but Justice Griffin ruled it to be insincere and phony, and therefore a case of bad faith bargaining. She ordered the old, stripped-out language to be restored to the contract (which came with a cost of at least $300 million a year), and the government had no choice but to appeal such an expensive ruling. The Court of Appeal tossed Griffin’s judgment to the curb, and concluded the government had indeed bargained in good faith. It also ruled that applying the retroactivity of that old contract language would not only be enormously expensive, but would also violate the provincial legislature’s constitutional responsibility when it comes to allocating public resources (in other words, tax dollars). Now, the question may well be: if the Supreme Court of Canada hears the case, will it back the appellate judges, or will it agree with Griffin’s take on things? The high court has recently made several rulings that significantly expand the scope of collective bargaining rights. It ruled the RCMP had

a right to unionize, and it struck down a Saskatchewan law that restricted the right to strike. And don’t forget that several years ago the court overturned a B.C. Court of Appeal judgment and ruled the Hospital Employees’ Union did indeed have its constitutional rights violated by the B.C. government’s decision to rip up parts of its collective agreement. The HEU case and the BCTF case both involve collective agreements and the issue of constitutional protection for bargaining rights. Given how the high court handled the first one, I wouldn’t rule out the BCTF’s chance for ultimate victory just yet (and don’t forget the Supreme Court of Canada also recently overturned the B.C. Court of Appeal’s decision on aboriginal title). But it could be two years before the Supreme Court of Canada rules on this, assuming it agrees to hear the case at all. In the meantime, don’t look for peace to be restored to the province’s education system. While the BCTF has been sent reeling, it will be school trustees who will now move onto the front lines as they deal with funding issues with the provincial government. A Vancouver Sun survey has pegged the total funding “shortfall” for school board budgets at $73 million and counting. There appears to be little chance for many school boards to avoid layoffs of teachers, maintenance staff and administrators. The Court of Appeal ruling may have taken the wind out of the BCTF’s sails, but things will be far from smooth sailing in the education system for quite a while to come. It’s no time for champagne toasts. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

LETTERS POCO PAY RAISE TOO HASTY

I would like to say to the mayor and council of Port Coquitlam, “How nice that you people granted yourselves a raise in pay without waiting for city staff to OK it.” I would like to have a raise in pay, but the powers that be would not allow it as I am a senior on a pension and that would be unforgiveable, even though it was my funds that I contributed during the years that I worked. There is an opinion column in the newspaper 24 Hours by a young lady, entitled “PoCo politicians in a rush for pay raise,” and she hit the nail right on the head. Hellen Allen Port Coquitlam

SPECIAL NEEDS AN ISSUE We decided that we wanted children with disabilities to be part of regular school classes, to enrich their lives, to help maximize their abilities, and to help other children understand the challenges and abilities of handicapped children. Most people felt very good about that decision, but the long-term

results were entirely unexpected. People never expected that these children would be inserted into classrooms without the extra support they need. We never dreamed that teachers would be left to cope with multiple children with multiple special needs, and totally inadequate support from too few aides. I feel particularly emotional about this because my sister, a long-time successful elementary school teacher who loved her work, had a mental breakdown as a result of trying to manage five children with five different special needs of varying severity, and no support from aides. She became overcome with frustration that she could not teach all the regular students as they deserved to be taught because she was constantly being challenged by the five with special needs. She couldn’t give them the support they needed, and couldn’t give the others the quality of instruction she had always taken pride in being able to offer. Everyone suffered — the children with special needs, the other children and the teacher. After her breakdown she was never able to go into a classroom again. How can we be surprised at the great increase in the number of

parents who send their children to private schools? Note also the big increase in popularity of home schooling. And people will now line up overnight to get their children into French immersion. It seems that the government does not notice the significant degradation of the elementary school programs, but the parents certainly do notice. And every child who is removed from the general stream to study at home, in French immersion or in a private school increases the percentage of children with disabilities in that general stream. The long-term results of government educational policies, and repeated cuts to the educational budget, is the continuing debasement of our elementary school programs. If we want children with special needs in public classrooms, they must have aides to give them the assistance they need. And we must pay for those aides with our taxes. The government must direct the necessary funds to the public educational system. Premier Christy Clark, why do you send your son to private school? Surely he would do well in our excellent public school system? Jane Shoemaker Coquitlam

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I was going to vote Yes in the transit plebiscite, but then I voted No. I was going to vote Yes because a sales tax is a fair, efficient tax, and there is no doubt that our fast-growing region needs a better transportation network. But then I voted No. I thought of the sheer arrogance of our current transportation leadership and transit unions. City bus drivers make about 40 per cent more than bus drivers in the private sector. I am sure that disparity extends throughout the rest of the transit system. Meanwhile, the same transit system doesn’t even bother to collect fares from users. I have been using SkyTrain for two years and my ticket has been checked once. Sometimes I feel like I’m the only one paying. And it did not escape my notice that turnstiles which use a prepaid card system have been in place for years, and were scheduled to take effect in September 2013 but just never did. I just cannot support a new tax for a group that has no respect for the taxpayer. Chris Bacon Port Moody

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Police appeal for help CONT. FROM PAGE 10 The passenger, who allegedly committed the assault, is described as darkskinned, in his mid to late ’20s, standing 5’7” tall, with short hair and dark eyes. The vehicle is described as a silver SUV, possibly a firstgeneration Dodge Durango from 1998 through 2003. Police are asking anyone who was near Foster Avenue and Linton Street, or Austin Avenue and Draycott Street, and who saw or heard anything unusual that morning, to contact Coquitlam RCMP’s Sex Crimes Unit immediately at 604-945-1550.

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Ever feel like you’re being bombarded with choices? No? Then just walk down the snack food aisle in any major supermarket – or go shopping for a sportscar. Anyone who gripes about the golden days of performance, or who wishes manufacturers paid more attention to the enthusiast market simply isn’t paying attention. We are up to our eyeballs in smart little sportsters, and for the Nissan Z, that’s a really big problem. When the 240Z came out, it didn’t really have much direct competition. Sure there were Mustangs and Camaros to contend with, but the Z was more of a corner carver. It was a reliable E-type Jaguar for the everyman. The modern Z, on the other hand, is quite an expensive car, and thus it’s hard to make a case for it as a value-priced sportscar. And the market these days, as mentioned, is crammed with everything from V6 Hyundai Coupes to Ecoboost Mustangs. But what’s this? A 370Z for less than $30K? Cloth seats, 300hp, rear-wheel-drive and a stick shift? Maybe it’s time to pop this box off the shelf and give the Z a second look.

Design:

As a car that’s been on the market for several years, the 370Z has aged well. Actually, according to multiple passers-by, it’s aged extremely well. At least once a day, the Z received a compliment, a gaze, a hoot of admiration. You can see why. While not as pretty as the original – and few cars are – the 370Z manages to be all hunched, muscular fury, yet still retain a nonthreatening face. It’s a bit ﬁshy-looking and very Japanese, but it looks great with those big 18” alloys ﬁlling the wheelwells, and LED running lights.

It’s also fairly compact, something that’s not really apparent until you park it next to an old Acura Integra or similar. This is a proper-scale sportscar, not oversized at all.

Rearward visibility is ﬂat-out terrible, especially in the threequarter panels. However, everything else about driving the Z in city trafﬁc is relatively painless. The suspension is very taut, but with the slight extra sidewall protection provided by the 18”s (instead of 19”s), ride comfort is liveable. The V6 is built to rev, but has enough grunt for you to be lazy with the gear changes.

Environment:

This being a base model, the Z doesn’t exactly impress on the inside. If anything, it reminds me of a Scion FR-S. But then again, those two cars are fairly close in price now. With that in mind, the basic Z has everything a driver needs, and few distractions. Some features are a bit goofy, like the extra dials on the dashboard that display less-than-relevant information like battery voltage, but the seats are grippy and comfortable and the entire instrument cluster moves with the steering wheel. Rear trunk space is surprisingly good, thanks to the opening hatch. The old 350Z was pretty cramped, limited by a huge strut-tower bar that blocked golf clubs and the like. This 370Z’s a lot more liveable, and while I wouldn’t recommend one to a NHL goalie for equipment hauling duties, it would work as an everyday car.

Performance:

The 370Z is old enough to remember when the badge on the back of a car actually had something to do with engine displacement. Under the nose is a 3.7L V6 that makes 332hp at 7000rpm and 270lb-ft of torque at 5200rpm. That’s a healthy amount of scoot, and it becomes doubly impressive when you consider the price point is within $500 of a basic Mazda MX-5. Suddenly leather seats and satellite navigation just look like fat to be trimmed, for this kind of money, the Z is all lean meat.

The accelerator travel is quite long, so you do have to really want to stir up the 370Z to get it into attack mode, but here too is a revelation. There’s no sport-button, just a switch if you want to turn traction control off. The sportiness of the Z is entirely up to the driver – so here we go. This is a great little oft-overlooked car, fierce to drive as it is to look at. Despite the short wheelbase, it doesn’t snap into oversteer, but will very gently let you know it’s rear wheel drive when you blast down an onramp. The V6 really wakes up towards the end of the rev range, so there’s joy to be found in thoroughly stirring up the six-speed transmission and making the ‘6 howl. Cornering isn’t artificial either – fire the Z through a couple of backroad bends and its low seating position and driver-centred pivot point give a greater sensation of speed. The steering is great, analog feel in an age of numb electric power-assist. In short, the 370Z has aged, yes, but everything that’s old about it is the good stuff. We can live without updated infotainment when the raw entertainment is this good.

Features:

Equipped with Bluetooth hands-free as standard and USB connectivity, the Z has the basics covered. You might not actually need anything else. Fuel economy is pretty average for a V6-powered coupe. Ofﬁcial ratings are pegged at 13.3L/100kms city and 9.2L/100kms on the highway. Mixed-use driving netted around 10-11L/100kms, depending on how hard one dipped into the throttle.

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May 9 is Port Moody’s City-Wide Garage Sale!

Get ready to go bargain hunting! We have over 70 homes participating in our City-Wide Garage Sale. Make sure to pay special attention to the addresses with a giving away gently used goods.

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Hillcrest Middle School held a Renaissance Day on April 29, which featured displays and performances. Kids in a variety of grades participated in group activities, and created items representative of the era. At left, Elisa Morrison and Evan Stewart show off a catapult. For more photos, visit us online at www. thenownews. com and click on ‘PHOTOS & VIDEOS.’

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Above: Eugene Zhang, front, and James Wu show off the ornithopter project they created. Below: Massimo Perozzo, left, and John Luo perform in Hillcrest’s version of MacBeth.

Kids at track, field meet School District 43 will hold its annual track and field meet at Percy Perry Stadium in Town Centre Park from May 19 through 22. Students in grades 3 through 5 — 2,500 of them — will participate in this four-day event. They’ve been practising at their schools, and the athletes able to meet the standards set for the event will compete at the district meet, with students from other schools in the district. The day’s events will begin at 8:50 a.m. every morning, and will conclude at 2:30 p.m. after relays.

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Academie Duello Centre for Swordplay is expanding to the Tri-Cities, offering beginner sword fighting courses at Clinch MMA & Fitness in PoCo.

Medieval swordplay expanding to PoCo Jeremy DEUTSCH

sword teaches you something about the whole practice of the art,” he said. But unlike in the movies, It’s a medieval form of fighting that in modern this martial art is real, and times, is mostly recognized in provides a significant workout for those taking part. movies and books. Boorman noted, depending But sword fighting, or swordplay, is alive and well on the weapon, the activity in the 21st Century and is can work the core, legs, arms now used by people to get a and even the entire body. “People aren’t coming good sweat on, rather than during a life-or-death situa- into it because they’re thinking of messing people up. tion. And starting this weekend, They’re really thinking of it the centuries-old form of as something that is physical and fun and martial arts is engages them coming to the in a wholeTri-Cities. body way,” he Academie [Swordfighting said, noting Duello Centre the courses for Swordplay, enthusiasts can be done a Vancouverare] really by people of based comthinking of it as all ages. But pany, is set to Boorman also expand, offersomething that pointed out ing beginner is physical and some people sword fightfun and engages are drawn ing courses at Clinch MMA & them in a whole- to the form of fighting Fitness in Port body way. because of the Coquitlam. fantasy eleThe school –Devon Boorman, ment they’ve is offering Academie Duello read about or two eightseen on the week classes: “Taste of the Renaissance” big screen. “People have a romance and “Warrior Fundamentals,” which focus on the rapier and with swords still,” he said. Boorman also explained longsword, respectively. The classes begin this the school sees thousands of people a year trying out the Saturday (May 9). Devon Boorman, the dir- sport, but many live in the ector and co-founder of the Fraser Valley and want a closschool, explained the sword- er option than Vancouver, play in the classes is based on hence the move to PoCo. Academie Duello expects the historical fighting manuals that came out between the to be running classes this spring in PoCo and then 13th and 17th centuries. “It’s the martial arts that again in the fall. For those interested, the inspired a lot of what we see in movies,” he told the Tri- “Taste of the Renaissance” course will begin at 3:30 Cities NOW. Boorman said either p.m., followed at 5 p.m. by weapon in the classes being the longswording “Warrior offered in PoCo can be an Fundamentals” class. Duello will provide the entry point into the art form. “It’s a unified art, so each swords, gorgets (special jdeutsch@thenownews.com

throat protectors) and fencing masks. All registrants need is a water bottle and exercise clothes. There are still spots open for the weekend class. For more information, go to www.academieduello.com.

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These are just a few of the events photographer Lisa King covered this week. For more photos, visit www.thenownews.com and click on “PHOTOS & VIDEOS.” From left: Brides-to-be compete in a cake dive at the All Dressed in White Bridal Show; walkers take part in Hike for Hospice; Sam, 5, builds a mason bee house at Salmon Leave Home.

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Improve your home’s curb appeal THERE ARE PLENTY OF AFFORDABLE WAYS TO SPRUCE UP THE LOOK OF YOUR HOME

urb appeal can help a home get noticed in a bustling real estate market. Curb appeal also can contribute to the aesthetics of a neighbourhood for residents who plan to stay put, and many homeowners feel an attractive exterior is just as important as a comfortable interior. Homeowners do not have to spend a fortune to improve the curb appeal of their homes. With these strategies, anyone’s home can take on a more appealing look.

• Clean up A messy, untamed front yard can detract from a perfectly acceptable home. Cleaning up your yard and home’s exterior is one of the easiest and most cost-effect-

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clearly visible and that any walkways are edged and accessible. Store garbage pails behind a barrier and keep trash out of sight. Store children’s toys in the backyard rather than strewn across the front lawn. These simple steps can improve curb appeal instantly.

• Spruce up the lawn A well-manicured lawn

can go a long way to making a home more appealing. If your thumb is anything but green, hire a professional lawn and garden service to help you establish a lush, green lawn.

Outdoor lighting adds appeal and safety to a property.

• Dress to impress

The entryway to a home is the first thing visitors will see. Be sure the front door and entryway are in good repair. A pop of colour can’t hurt, either.

If you do not like the idea of painting the door a vivid hue, dress it up with a

colourful wreath or another decorative accent. Carry your interior design style to the outdoors as well. Welcoming accents, such as cushioned chairs or potted plants, also add curb appeal. Consider painting house numbers on a terra-cotta pot and filling it with plants. The pot will be decorative and functional.

• Rely on symmetry Symmetry is pleasing to

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May Day 2015: PoCo celebrated its signature festival with a range of performances on Friday, May 1.

Clockwise from top left: Carmela Cruz from 1 Vibe Entertainment leads a group of kids in a practice run before the big ceremony; children play a prominent role in the festivities; kids march behind banners naming their school; the May Pole dance is always a highlight; a boy entertains the crowd with breakdancing; and Pat Roussy, pipe major of the PoCo Legion Pipe Band, enters the arena. To see all 88 of NOW photographer Lisa King’s May Day opening ceremony photos, visit www.thenownews.com and click on “PHOTOS & VIDEOS.” For a selection, scan this page with Layar.

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CATCH A MOVIE WITH A MESSAGE A week’s worth of presentations and seminars around mental health wrap up in Coquitlam on Friday, May 8 with a screening of the film Silver Linings Playbook. The film will be shown at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library from 7 to 9 p.m. and bookends the event called A Journey in Mental Health Care: Past, Present and Future. Nominated for eight Academy Awards, the film features Bradley Cooper playing the role of a man with bipolar disorder who tries to rebuild his life after eight months in a state institution. “His complicated situation will make you laugh but is also a very emotional and heartbreaking story that provides insight into mentalhealth issues,” notes a press release from the library. For more information, see www.coqlibrary.ca/journey.

CELEBRATE MAY DAY IN POCO Moms will be front and centre this weekend in PoCo, as two weeks of May Day celebrations come to a head on both Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10.

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The annual pancake breakfast starts the day off on Saturday from 7 to 11 a.m. at Leigh Square, while the Rotary May Day Parade gets underway at 11 a.m. Trolley tours spanning the entire city will be offered from 12:30 to 4 p.m. The Mother’s Day Picnic at Lions Park highlights the activities on Sunday, May 10: breakfast will be offered from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., while lunch will be served between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Shooting Stars Amusement rides will also be set up in the parking lot of the PoCo Rec Centre, beginning at noon. For more information, see www.portcoquitlam.ca.

tree tour led by the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society. The Riverview Hospital grounds are home to a wide variety of trees, and include an arboretum. The walk will be led by a society member and will last about two hours, depending on weather and walkers’ preferences. Those planning to attend are asked to dress for the weather and wear comfy

shoes or boots, as the event takes place rain or shine. The walk is free and open to all, though dogs must be kept on a leash. To get there, enter the site at the Colony Farm Road traffic light. Take Holly Drive through the hospital grounds, then go uphill on Oak Crescent and find the Henry Esson Young Building on your right (on Kalmia Drive). Find parking and meet at the front door. Attendees are asked to meet at 1 p.m. at the uphill entrance of the Henry Esson Young Building. For a site map, visit www. rhcs.org. For more information, call 604-290-9910.

SPEND A DAY AT THE BALL PARK The Coquitlam Reds continue to take their hacks in the B.C. Premier Baseball League with four games spread over the weekend. They step into the batter’s box on Saturday, May 9 for a double-header against the visiting Nanaimo Pirates, at 12:30 and 3 p.m. at Mundy Park. The Reds, which consist of players in their late teens, then repeat the proceedings on Sunday, May 10 at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. against the Whalley Chiefs. For more info, see www. coquitlamreds.pointstreaksites.com.

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. will offer a telephone workshop for caregivers of people with dementia, at both 2 and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13. “Changes in communication and behaviour are very common in people living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias,” according to a press release from the society, which adds that family members will be able to learn practical techniques for living with those Caregivers will changes during the free telelearn how to workshop. “Caregivers will learn how to understand understand behaviour as a form behaviour of communication,” says Jan as a form of Robson, provincial coordinator communication. for the society. “We will explore strategies –Jan Robson, to determine what the person Alzheimer Society with dementia might be trying of B.C. to communicate, to find ways to decrease the occurrence of behaviours that concern us and to respond in supportive ways.” The “Understanding Behaviour” teleworkshop is designed for family caregivers, but is also open to health-care providers. Participants can ask questions and share with others who are in similar situations. Connecting to the sessions is as easy as phoning toll-free 1-866-994-7745, then entering pass code 1122333 when prompted, or visiting momentum.adobeconnect.com/alzheimerbc and entering as a guest to listen to and view the presentation online at the same time. For more information on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, which affect one in 11 Canadians over the age of 65, visit www.alzheimerbc.org.

MOVE IT IN COQUITLAM The City of Coquitlam will host a “Move It!” session for those over the age of 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 10 at the Pinetree Community Centre, located at 1260 Pinetree Way. Participants can try four different kinds of fitness in just one class: 25 minutes each of Zumba, Latin Moves, and Cardio Kick, then end with a relaxing half-hour yoga session. Admission is free with a donation to the food bank. For more information or to sign up, log on to www. coquitlam.ca/featuredprograms or call 604-927-4386.

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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 604-9274386. 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.

SATURDAY, MAY 9

Friends of Coquitlam Public Library Society meet at 10:30 a.m. in the board room of the Poirier branch of the Coquitlam Public Library, 575 Poirier St. New members welcome. Info: 604-937-4130. Rochester Elementary plays host to a multi-purpose community fundraiser event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 411 Schoolhouse St. in Coquitlam. A car and trunk sale runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., while shredding services will also be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: 604-3139111 or e-mail carmz@lexsco.net.

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.

MONDAY, MAY 11

District 43 Parent Advisory Council meets to discuss the concept of self-regulation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Gallery Room at Winslow Centre, 1100 Winslow Ave. in Coquitlam. The session will explore what self-regulation is all about and the essential role that parents and family members play in developing this important skill. Guest speakers include Lynda Swain and Anne Lenarczyk. Register online at http:// dpac43selfregulation.eventbrite.ca or call 604939-3690. Tri-Cities Parkinson’s Support Group meets from 10 a.m. to noon at Eagle Ridge United Church, 2813 Glen Dr. in Coquitlam. Info: 604-931-7751.

TUESDAY, MAY 12

Women’s Connection Luncheon kicks off at noon at the Executive Inn, 405 North Rd. in Coquitlam. Guest speaker Gloria Edgecomb speaks to the topic of “Stability in a Transient World,” along with a presentation about the Coquitlam Go Gos. Info: Frieda at 604-937-7198.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13

Terry Fox Library hosts a Lego Club for children from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Come play, create and experiment. Info: 604-927-7999. Tri-Cities Caregiver Support Program hosts a pair of caregiver information and support meetings in the Tri-Cities. The ﬁrst session runs from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Astoria Retirement Resort, 2245 Kelly St. in Port Coquitlam. The next session runs from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Maillardville Community Centre,1200 Cartier

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Ave. in Coquitlam. Info: 778-789-1496. Theatrix Youtheatre Society hosts auditions for an upcoming production of Mary Poppins, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Riverside Secondary River’s Edge Theatre, 2215 Reeve St in PoCo. The session covers auditions for vocals and choreography, while another audition runs on Thursday, May 14 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. for acting. Info: theatrixyoutheatre.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 15

Circle of Friends meets at 7 p.m. to plan group events at the PoCo Legion, 133–2675 Shaughnessy St. This group is for singles over the age of 50 who are looking to meet new friends and participate in social events such as walking, dancing, dining out, travel, theatre and more. Info: Nina at 604-941-9032. Tri-City Singles Social Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St. in Port Moody. This group gives 50-plus singles a chance to get together and enjoy a variety of activities: dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more. Members are from the Tri-Cities area and beyond. Info: Darline at 604-466-0017.

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o a player, each agreed that their initial take on this new sporting venture was mixed with confusion and questions. If the goal was to shoot a ball into a basket, why couldn’t they dribble their way there? How, in a sport where ball carriers are nearly frozen to their spot, is there so much action happening? In the world of high school netball, it isn’t just the ball that’s up in the air — so are a lot of questions. But when a group of Gleneagle secondary girls signed up to re-launch a sport the school once dominated, they were quick converts. “I’m very adaptable, so I didn’t have that many problems picking it up,” says Grade 12 Isabella Samaniego. “It’s a lot of fun. All the little aspects of basketball and netball translate but in different ways.” The rebirth of netball at Gleneagle came about by fortune, when a student approached teacher Patty Anderson to ask if there would be a team offered. The senior girls basketball coach admits she hadn’t given it much thought since the program evaporated after the school’s last provincial banner was raised in 2009. “I knew very little about netball, but with 32 girls knocking at my door I just couldn’t say no,” noted Anderson. “Even though I tried, they talked me into it.” With the players and co-coach Chiara Bordignon — one with netball experience, no less — on board, it was just a matter of learning the game. A cinch, right? “There’s quite a learning curve, there are so many different rules,” notes Aman Atwal, a senior who plays goal attack. “It’s funny: you can tell the basketball players from the ‘netball’ players, especially in the beginning.” “The first game was such a huge learning experience,” noted Samaniego, who plays centre. “There were a lot of things we didn’t go over in practice … Honestly, I like the team work element because you need to rely on the whole team unlike basketball.” The sport has had a solid presence in B.C., thanks to the work of people like Anne Willcocks, BC Netball president and the captain of Canada’s inaugural national team in 1977. “With netball it’s a sport you can get a sense and feeling of success quite quickly,” says Willcocks. “It’s such a team game. In basketball, you can have one player who carries the ball from one end to the other and score, but in netball everyone has a role, they play a part in getting that ball down to the net.” Although Gleneagle is the only secondary school in the district offering organized netball, Willcocks points to Coquitlam’s Scott Creek middle as an excellent feeder program, thanks to the diligence of teacher Jeff Tyvergak. “I think the program at Gleneagle is an example of how a middle school program can have a ripple effect,” she said. BC Netball has even hired a field worker — Gleneagle alumna Sarah Binns — whose focus will be to introduce and encourage the sport at middle schools around B.C. Her sister, Kelsey, currently sits on the provincial association’s board. Both were part of Gleneagle’s teams that dominated the prov-

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Gleneagle Talons teammates Aman Atwal and Camryn Pettifer are adjusting nicely to the nuances of netball. incial netball scene, resulting in five titles in six years between 2004 and 2009. The fact that it has similarities to basketball — and many intricate differences — presents an initial challenge for newcomers, says Anderson. “We had to introduce it kind of quick and there was a lot of strange looks [at] the first practice,” she said. “It was actually really confusing at first because there are so many positions and so many roles,” added Cassidy Legaspi, a Grade 11 who plays goal shooter. “You can sweat a lot because you can move around a lot to get the ball.” Once with the ball, a player’s movement almost stops, except for some one or two-step footwork that ends with lifting a foot to shoot. Describing it doesn’t do it justice. And considering that fairly static rule, and where only two players on a team are permitted to shoot to the basket, the game is all about movement. “Even though you’re not allowed to run with the ball, you are constantly running and cutting around,” Atwal said. “I think we’ve all improved so much, because that first practice we asked a lot of questions and now we’re really doing well. The senior team is 3-1 and will go into the May 9 provincial

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Netball for newbies Netball is most popular in Commonwealth nations, specifically in schools, and is predominantly played by women. According to the International Netball Federation, netball is played by more than 20 million people in more than 80 countries. The elite players can rise to compete in the Netball Superleague in Great Britain and the ANZ championship in Australia and New Zealand. While netball was recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1995, it has never been played at the Olympics.

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Schwartz torches Sting Abigail Schwartz was a one-woman wrecking crew Saturday, netting a natural hat trick to lead the Port Moody under-16 girls Storm to a 4-1 win over the Delta Coastal Select Sting. Schwartz did all the necessary leg work in the first half by potting a pair, and added her third in the second half. While Delta countered in the final 45 minutes, Taylor Cherry bagged the 4-1 insurance marker to seal the Storm’s spot in the Provincial Cup playdowns in July. The win brings the Storm’s record to an impressive 16-31, to go along with a plus-46 goal differential. • The Port Moody (01) AC Selects boys squad was money when it mattered most in Sunday’s u-14 Coastal A Cup contest with Burnaby. Knotted 1-1 after full and extra time, the Port Moody side got four goals in the shootout via Alonso Alva, Ethan Turner, Ethan Gaddu and Farzad Rajabali, who also opened the scoring for Port Moody in the first half. The Port Moody netminding tandem of Taylor Mortin and Josef Knittel came up big time and time again to preserve the win, which cinched the team’s spot in Provincial Cup play in July.

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Abigail Schwartz, with ball, bagged three goals in a 4-1 win over the Delta Sting.

COQUITLAM METRO-FORD Josh Milligan had revenge on his mind last weekend. A member of the u-16 boys Metro side, Milligan potted two goals in his club’s 3-0 Coastal Cup clinching win over the Burnaby Selects. The win represents the third time in consecutive years the team has reached the finals: the Metro side lost last year, but won the big game in 2013.

Nicholas Desousa opened the scoring in the 10th minute to get to Metro-Ford’s mojo moving, while Milligan’s pair acted as insurance markers in the final 10 minutes of the second half. Buoyed by strong defensive play from Brock Meyer, the Coquitlam crew did not concede any goals in Cup play this season. Having had a bye into the round of 16, the team defeated Surrey Guildford 3-0 in the quarterfinals and

then travelled to Victoria in the semifinals to defeat the Island team 2-0 in extra time. • Meanwhile, a handful of other Metro-Ford teams were also in action last weekend: the u-13 Girls MSL Rebel lost 3-1 in the u-18 girls Division 1; the Black Ice bagged a 1-0 victory; the u-16 MSL United boys laid claim to a 3-0 win and the u-16 boys Division 1 Apollo fell 2-1. As Coastal Cup finalists, all teams have qualified for July’s Provincial Cup.

’Rocks roll over Adanacs The Victoria Shamrocks completed the Tri-Cities sweep over the weekend. The Shamrocks completed the double Sunday with an 8-6 win over Coquitlam, despite being badly outshot and having to play catch up all game long. Down by scores of 5-2 and 6-3 midway in the second, Victoria chipped away at the deficit into the third before eventually tying the game at six with about seven minutes remaining. The Vancouver Island squad tallied twice in overtime to seal the comeback win. “I think our fitness isn’t where we want it to be,” said Adanacs coach Pat Coyle. “We clearly ran out of gas compared to Victoria. We’re playing the same game as them, on the same floor ... we just need to be better.” The Adanacs were led by a five-point night from Brett Kujala (two goals and three assists), while Spencer Stevens tallied twice and set up another. Andy Campbell also notched a single, while Mike Rybka put together a four-point night, including

the Adanacs’ final goal with less than a minute to play in the second. Coquitlam outshot Victoria 54-38, with Adanac’s netminder Bryce Phenix absorbing the loss in net after making 30 saves on 38 shots. While key returnees Michael Messenger, Challen Rogers and Jean Luc Chetner are still away at college, Coyle wasn’t about to use those absences as excuses. “It’s easy to think that way, but I’m pretty sure most teams are in the same boat. Victoria is missing some guys,” he said. “To me, the ideal team doesn’t rely on one guy. We’re preaching that, individually we lose, and that as a team we win. I hope everyone didn’t like how they felt after the game. They need to remember that feeling and use it to get better.” Victoria made easy work of the PoCo Saints one day earlier, topping the visitors 11-3 on the Island. PoCo got goals from Tanner Olsen, Travis Allan and Chase Malcolm, while netminder Andrew Gallant made 40 saves on 51 shots.

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