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Port Coquitlam artists George Vlismas looks at one of dozens of pieces of art he’ll have included in a Father’s Day art show that opens tonight (Thursday, May 21) at the Port Moody Arts Centre. Meanwhile, the father-daughter tandem of Sarah and Dennis Ronald are also taking part in the show through a collaborative exhibit called, “Hereditary Conversations.” The more than 20 pieces in the show depict the pair’s ability to communicate across provinces through not much more than a canvas and some paints.

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Conveying love on a canvass

PORT MOODY ART SHOW FEATURES FAMILY MEMBERS COLLABORATING ON EXHIBITS John KURUCZ

That theme of appreciation for art across generations carries through the other half of the show as well.

George Vlismas — A Retrospective in Mixed Media features Forget texts, e-mails or phone calls — Sarah and Dennis a series of paintings and sculptures created by Vlismas, while Ronald have found a more long-lasting way to bridge the com- his daughter Sue serves as a type of de factor curator to go through his more than 80 years worth of artistic output. munication gap that stands the test of time.

Born in Wales, George served in the Royal Air Force during The father and daughter artist duo have put together a collaborative art show called “Hereditary Conversations,” that the Second World War and travelled throughout Africa before opens tonight (Thursday, May 21) and runs through until settling in Port Moody in the mid 1960s.

An engineer during his working days, George’s works Father’s Day at the Port Moody Arts Centre.

The pair’s acrylic paintings and drawings do more than just straddle the line between experimental and geometric abstracreflect their mutual appreciation for nature: they serve as a tion. His sculptures depict customs native to both Canada and means to stay connected, as Sarah lives in PoCo, while her Africa, all while maintaining an engineer’s approach to lines and form. father is based in Calgary.

“I’ve always worked hard. It’s a tough life, As part of the show — the pair’s first colbuilding bridges, but my hobby was always a laborative effort — both Sarah and her dad relief for me,” he said. “Sometimes one piece started two paintings each with the intent that of art leads you to something else. You can see the other would finish it: scenes from Colony something in the process that leads you to think Farms, the Coquitlam River and from throughIt’s like a about different shapes for other works. It has a out Alberta were started and then finished on conversation life of its own.” either side of the Rockies. piece through George realized his knack for all things visual “I was curious about the process myself, at the age of five and his works are on display because this is a first for me,” Dennis said in our artwork, across North America and the United Kingdom. phone interview from Calgary. “Neither of us an exploration While he was already winning awards by his knew what to expect and that’s what was so of people who mid teens, he also learned perhaps the most much fun about it. The collaborative approach important lesson an artist can glean around that made it that much more interesting.” share the same time as well.

Outside of those collaborative efforts, bloodline “I won first prize at a metal working competithe Ronalds also have a series of paintings – Sarah Ronald tion in Wales, and a young girl looked at my depicting the same spots — Brackendale, piece and said to her mom, ‘I don’t know why Tofino and Saltspring Island — that the pair that ugly old thing got first prize.’ That taught have travelled to over the past three decades.

The idea behind that approach is to offer differing perspec- me a lesson. Sometimes people read more into it than you tives, from different sets of eyes while both of them take in the intended,” George recalled.

Having recently downsized from a house in Port Moody to a same locale.

“Because we’re not together a lot, when we do get together condo in PoCo, George has had to severely cut back: on his art we go to these locations together and it’s about the experien- tools, his artist space and the art itself.

That’s where his daughter Sue comes in. She’s been tasked ces that we’ve had,” Sarah said. “It’s like a conversation piece through our artwork, an exploration of people who share the with helping her dad select which pieces will go in the show — there’s about 80 of them — and conveying the meaning behind same bloodline doing art.”

While the pair share a similar passion for art and the same his life’s work.

“I want people to appreciate the skill that he has and the genes, that’s where some of those similarities end. Sarah pursued the visual world throughout post-secondary and holds a diversity in his skill,” Sue said.

“We’ve seen people try to copy his pieces. But it has to come Bachelor of Fine Arts. Dennis, meanwhile, is a self-taught artist, who developed a zest for art early in life but abandoned it from the soul. You can’t copy other people’s feelings and ideas.” as a career choice early on.

An opening reception for the two exhibits is slated from 6 to “It’s nice to see that part of me carry on in my daughter. I don’t get to see her that often, but we still have that connec- 8 p.m. tonight (Thursday), while the show runs through until Father’s Day on June 21. For more info, see www.pomoarts.ca. tion,” Dennis said.

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PoCo-based artist Sarah Ronald is teaming up with her father Dennis for a month-long art show in Port Moody.

Firefighters prepare for interface fire risks

UNSEASONABLY DRY WINTER AND SPRING ADD TO THE LIKELIHOOD OF MAJOR BLAZE

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com It’s no secret just how mild and dry the winter and spring have been around the Lower Mainland.

For most, it’s welcome weather, but for the people tasked with fighting fires, this summer

could be a challenge.

Fire chiefs in both Port Moody and Coquitlam are expecting it to be dry, which poses a real risk for a major wildland urban/ interface fire.

For Port Moody fire chief Remo Faedo, he believes it’s inevitable the Tri-Cities will be contending with a major interface fire.

“We never want a forest fire, but the reality is we are on the forest interface, it could happen,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW, adding the situation is similar to the earthquake risk in the region, in that the frequency of events is low but the risk is high.

Coquitlam’s fire chief is a little more reserved in his assessment, be he too is con-

cerned about the risk for a major interface fire in the community.

“This one [season] is shaping up to have the potential to be very dry, with the lack of snow pack here in the local mountains, that’s going to keep things very dry,” said Coquitlam fire CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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“We do take the threat seriously, there is no reason to believe the threat is going to diminish more than it is.”

The typical forest fire season starts in May and can last until October, with the driest months in July and August.

However, Pierlot noted the underbrush in the forest is already drier than normal.

With the threat of a major wildfire a very real possibility, each community is getting prepared.

In Coquitlam, the areas at greatest risk for a major interface fire include Burke Mountain and the perimeter around Mundy Park.

This year will mark the third year roughly 400 homes in the identified areas will be exempt from sprinkler restrictions, and instead will be encouraged to water at will.

Pierlot noted the program appears to be successful, pointing out there hasn’t been a major wildfire since the exemption began.

Meanwhile, the Coquitlam fire department now has 24 staff and two units trained to deal with an interface fire.

The department will also be posting fire bans and danger ratings at all of its halls, while also patrolling popular outdoor areas during the extreme ratings to make sure people are following the rules.

“I can tell you we take the threat seriously,” Pierlot said.

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There is however one big change in the Burke Mountain area recently that could help ease the risk of a major fire.

Pierlot pointed out the BC Hydro Transmission line recently completed has cleared out a large area creating a significant fire break.

The work in the area has also improved the road network to allow for large vehicles to travel.

In Port Moody, the fire department is also gearing up for the season by running exercises and doing extra training.

“We’re pretty active in preparation for wildfire season,” Faedo said.

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Faedo said the best thing for residents is to remove anything combustible around the home that would act as a wick between the forested area and the property.

He noted houses in interface fire situations don’t burn down from direct flame, but rather the embers — which can travel more than a kilometre away — get pushed along and tend to land around the home. twitter.com/jertricities

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com With little more than a week for Metro Vancouver voters to exercise their franchise on the transit plebiscite, ballots continue to trickle in leading up to the deadline.

Each week, Elections BC posts the number of ballots returned for each municipality.

According to results as of May 20, 37,133 ballots, or those representing 42.8 per cent of registered voters in Coquitlam, have been returned.

There are 86,706 registered voters in the city.

In Port Coquitlam, 16,905 ballots, representing 43.6 per cent of registered voters, have been returned, while in Port Moody, 9,699 ballots, representing 42.9 per cent of registered voters, are in.

For Burnaby, Richmond and the Township of Langley, Elections BC has received 41 per cent, 41.3 per cent and 44.5 per cent of ballots from registered voters, respectively.

Elections BC sent out referendum ballots to the cities with the largest number of registered voters first, starting on March 16, so the results from municipalities may vary from week to week.

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The second closest is the Village of Lions Bay at 46.5 per cent.

In all, 1,562,475 ballots were sent to registered voters in the eligible areas of Metro Vancouver, including 86,708 in Coquitlam, 38,796 in PoCo, 22,600 in Port Moody, 1,519 in Anmore and 509 in Belcarra.

Overall, 654,691 voters across Metro Vancouver have returned ballots, or 41.9 per cent.

The Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation Strategy calls for a $7.5-billion investment over 10 years using a regional 0.5 per cent congestion improvement tax to help pay for the plan.

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The office is located in Coquitlam Centre and is open during mall hours and closed Sundays and holidays.

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COUNCIL Teen ‘swatter’ pleads guilty MEETINGS NEWSN0W

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When: Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Where: Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Drive Port Moody, B.C. Times: Regular Council Meeting, 7pm Television coverage airs on Shaw Cable 4 at 9am on Saturday, May 30, 2015.

We live stream our Council meetings online at www.portmoody.ca/watchlive. While you’re on our website, sign up for Council e-notifications. Get an agenda package at City Hall, the Port Moody Public Library or www.portmoody.ca/agendas.

A Coquitlam teen fidgeted, flicked his hair and smiled to himself at times as a Crown prosecutor described how the teen terrorized families and wasted police resources across the U.S. last year.

The 17-year-old, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, pleaded guilty to 12 charges on Friday. He previously pleaded guilty to 11 charges.

The charges to which he has admitted include extortion, public mischief and criminal harassment.

A sentencing hearing was held in provincial court in Port Coquitlam on Friday, during which Crown prosecutor Michael Bauer outlined the numerous incidents.

The teen found his targets — who were gamers and mostly female — online. When they would

not acknowledge friend and follow requests or send him things that he wanted, such as photos, he would harass them and their families.

In January 2014, the teen contacted a female professional gamer, M.C., online and when she would not acknowledge him he said her family would be in danger and he threatened to “swat” — submit a false report to police and trigger an emergency response — her.

The same day, he called the Pleasantview Police Department in Utah and claimed he had killed his ex-girlfriend and had her family tied up. He gave M.C.’s address. The next day, he called in a second hostage situation at M.C.’s house.

The teen then harassed M.C. and her family for months with phone calls, texts, spamming social media accounts and posting their personal information online.

Also in January 2014, the teen called the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office and said he was holding his exgirlfriend and her family hostage with a rifle and bombs.

He claimed to be from Burnsville, Minn., and gave the name and address of a young man there.

Police responded with a bomb squad, but realized it was a hoax. The family living in there told police they had been victims of identity fraud and their personal information was posted online.

Meanwhile, a similar swatting had taken place in Burnsville the same day. The teen called police there and reported a hostage situation involving napalm bombs at the home of J.R., the same name and address given to police in San Joaquin County.

After the swatting, J.R.’s parents were harassed and had their personal information online, which resulted in

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In June 2014, the teen asked to join the network of J.X., a gamer in L.A. When she refused, he posted her personal information online and harassed her. Another gamer, S.P., defended her online and the teen targeted him as well.

Pizza was sent to his home and personal information was posted on Twitter. Then, the teen contacted police in Ontario, Calif., identified himself as S.P. and reported a hostage situation at his house. He said his father was dead and his mother was tied up.

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One of the most serious incidents involved a college student at the University of Arizona. In September 2014 the teen found E.S. online and contacted her, saying if she didn’t respond he would swat her. He claimed to have personal info about her and her parents, who lived in Phoenix.

One evening, he called Tucson police and reported two murders at her home.

He said he had bombs and would kill police. He called in a second swat at her home five days later, and also made a similar call to the police department in Phoenix targeting her parents’ home.

After the incidents, the teen harassed her for months. He hacked her Internet service provider, called and texted her constantly, sent threatening messages on social media, hacked into her e-mail and Twitter and posted private and personal information online.

He also posed as E.S.’s father and cancelled utilities, phone and Internet accounts, called her parents in the middle of the night and released their financial information online. E.S. was so upset her grades suffered and she had to withdraw from school for a semester to preserve her grade point average.

On Dec. 1, 2014, the teen called Grove City Police in Ohio and reported that he was a former FBI agent who was holding a family hostage with a gun and bombs. Police responded and spent about six hours investigating. The teen made the call while streaming live on the Internet and some people watching called Grove City to report the hoax.

The teen was arrested on Dec. 5 and has been in custody ever since. Sentencing recommendations were not made on Friday. Instead, Judge Patricia Janzen ordered a supplemental psychiatric report for the young man. The hearing will continue on June 29.

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A Coquitlam woman is taking the city to court over a fall on a sidewalk last year.

According to a statement of claim filed last week, Isabella Maunder is suing the City of Coquitlam over an alleged fall and injuries suffered on Nov. 11, 2014.

Court documents state she was a pedestrian on a sidewalk adjacent to The High Street between Glen Drive and Atlantic Avenue when she tripped and fell over the metal edging surrounding a depressed tree well that was covered by leaves.

Maunder, who is described as retired, claims the fall caused several injuries, including a broken right shoulder, bruising and abrasions, general stiffness and difficulty sleeping.

Her suit also suggests that, as a direct result of the alleged negligence of the city, she continues to suffer the “loss of amenities of life,” including sports activities, social activities and household chores.

The suit claims the sidewalk where the incident occurred did not have any warnings, cones, flags or other safety contraptions to warn the plaintiff.

The suit also claims the city is negligent for

the fall by failing to ensure the metal edging was free and clear of debris, failing to properly maintain and repair the sidewalk, and failing to ensure the sidewalk was reasonably safe and danger free.

Maunder is suing for general and special damages and the recovery of health-care costs.

None of the allegations have been proven in court and the city has yet to file a response.

This is one of several recent suits still in the court process involving falls on city streets.

Last year, Albert Trim filed a suit against the city and 7-Eleven Canada after he allegedly injured himself by falling into a manhole in front of the store at 1031 Brunette Ave. Both the city and the company have denied the claims made in the suit.

In the autumn of 2013, Maria Hackworth filed a civil claim against the city for general and special damages related to a fall, after allegedly tripping and falling over uneven pavement.

The suit claims Hackworth was walking along the sidewalk just west of Westview Street when she tripped and fell over uneven pavement, causing injury, loss and damage.

The city also denied the claims made in that suit. twitter.com/jertricities

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A convicted murderer with ties to the TriCities is back behind bars after being on the lam for the last couple months.

RCMP confirmed Shawn Merrick was arrested in Langley during the evening of Wednesday, May 13 without incident.

The federal inmate escaped from Mission Institution on March 31, and since then is alleged to have been behind a number of robberies in Surrey and Langley.

According to police, Merrick was tracked down with the assistance from the public and a joint investigation led by Surrey and Langley RCMP. Police said the convict was hiding on the roof of a residence as the various units closed in.

Merrick has been transported back to prison to finish serving his sentence and has been charged with six new counts of robbery.

Merrick was serving a sentence for seconddegree murder and has a criminal record which includes convictions for robbery and drug offences.

In 2009, Merrick, who is from Surrey, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a 44-year-old woman in Coquitlam in 2006.

The body of Shelly Lynn Devoe was found in September 2006 by a person out for a morning walk in the 500 block of Harper Road in

Coquitlam.

According to an agreed statement of facts presented in court at the time of his murder sentence, the killing happened when Merrick became upset after $800 in cash and a quantity of cocaine had gone missing.

He drove around with a group of friends and found Devoe walking along a street in the Whalley area of Surrey.

Devoe got into the vehicle and Merrick drove to an isolated area where he got out and slammed Devoe against the vehicle and threw her to the ground, demanding she hand over the money.

Another man in the vehicle, Hugh Moreton, took a revolver and shot Devoe in the knee.

The victim began screaming and Merrick grabbed the firearm, told her to shut up and shot her in the head, killing her.

Merrick was arrested early in 2007 on a Canada-wide warrant, accused of robbing 15 different banks from North Vancouver to Aldergrove.

While police have not disclosed which specific financial institutions they were, a Coquitlam location was involved.

All told, seven locations were hit in Surrey, four in Langley, one in North Vancouver and two in Richmond, in addition to the one in Coquitlam.

Merrick pleaded guilty to nine bank robberies and one attempted robbery. twitter.com/jertricitiesnow

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In most cases, the person is safely located and calls from loved ones are almost all legitimate.

So it’s hard to imagine someone purposely disappearing to play a game, but that’s what’s happened in other parts of the world.

It’s a Facebook fad called Game of 72, in which a person is challenged to disappear for 72 hours without letting anyone know.

So far, the game hasn’t arrived in the Tri-Cities, and both police and School District 43 officials are hoping it stays that way.

RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung confirmed the detachment hasn’t had any cases of Game of 72, but police are aware of the game. He’s urging parents to talk to their kids about the game in an effort to stop it from being played locally.

“Game of 72 is not the first one and it’s not going to be the last one,” Chung said.

“There’s going to be another game down the road.”

Besides the obvious emotional distress faking a disappearance would have on

family, Chung pointed out police treat every missing person case as if it’s real and use resources accordingly.

Chung is hoping parents can also use that message when talking to their kids about the game.

The Vancouver Police Department issued a warning about the serious consequences of playing the game after cases started popping up in Europe earlier this year.

School District 43 officials said they recently became aware of the game but haven’t heard of any local cases.

Stephen Whiffin, the district’s manager of information services, said the district has alerted school principals about the game, but is leaving it up to school administration to handle any educational program with students and parents.

“We just want the schools to be educated,” he said, adding it’s district practice with any social media trends to leave it in the hands of each school. “There are no boundaries around social media anymore, so we have to be aware.”

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They are the engineers, specialists, professionals and front-line workers of the Engineering & Public Works department. Regardless of the season, Public Works staff are responsible for ensuring our water is clean and readily available for use in our homes and for firefighting, the City roads are accessible, traffic signs and markings operate properly, and vegetation is controlled along our roadways.

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The fire department is hosting its secondannual community blood donor clinic at the Inlet Centre Fire Hall, on the bay floor.

The clinic is open to the public and runs on Thursday, May 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The department is hoping to get enough people registered to hit the maximum capacity and generate 76 units of blood.

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Get out and vote for your transit future It doesn’t matter whether you’re on four wheels, two feet or on rails, everyone in the Tri-Cities is affected by transit.

And nearly everyone has some type of opinion on what’s needed for the system in Metro Vancouver and how it should be run.

So, for the last two months residents across the region have had the opportunity to have their say on a plan proposed and endorsed by its mayors in the form of a transit plebiscite.

In a nutshell, the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation Strategy calls for a $7.5-billion investment over 10 years using a regional 0.5 per cent congestion improvement tax to help pay for the plan.

Locally, the plan calls for a number of goodies including 10 new locomotives for the West Coast Express and B-Line bus connections to the Evergreen Line.

For the Yes side, the arguments have boiled down to the face that one million people will be moving to the region in the coming decades and the investments are needed to keep goods and people moving to manage the growth.

The No campaign has continued to argue TransLink, the organization overseeing the system, can’t be trusted to manage the money properly.

At the Tri-Cities NOW, we’re going to maintain our objectivity and not tell you how you should vote. Instead, we’re going to tell you to vote.

According to Elections BC, as of Wednesday, 41.9 per cent of the ballots had been returned across the region, with the percentage in the Tri-Cities a little higher. While that’s better than civic election turnouts, and the voting period doesn’t end until May 29, it’s not overly impressive.

On such a large issue, it’s important for as many people as possible to bring their voice to the table. We know you have an opinion, now head to your mail box and show it.

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Panel faces climate puzzle

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s the creation of a new “climate leadership team” a sign the B.C. Liberal government is renewing its interest in confronting the climate change issue?

Or is this simply an exercise designed to fail?

I suppose we may know the answer to these questions as early as July, when the new team is supposed to hand in a draft framework for a climate plan that seeks to reduce greenhouse emissions while at the same time expanding the economy, including creating a new liquefied natural gas industry.

And pulling off those accomplishments simultaneously will be tricky, if not impossible.

As such, it will be interesting to see if the three prominent environment activists appointed to the new panel stick around to see things out.

Veteran Greenpeace campaigner Tzeporah Berman, the Pembina Institute’s Matt Horne and Merran Smith of Clean Energy Canada are all well known, and given their criticisms of natural resource industries in the past it’s hard to envision any of them agreeing with a plan that allows for a huge expansion of those industries.

But the Christy Clark government is attached, both politically and economically, to establishing an LNG industry in this province.

As this commitment went from what seemed like a pie-in-the-sky idea before the 2013 election to being the centerpiece of the government’s economic strategy, critics began pointing out it would be impossible for the province to meet its committed targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 if LNG plants started being built.

And even with the establishment of this new climate action team, those criticisms have gotten even louder.

VIEW FROM THE LEDGE Keith Baldrey

Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver, a climate scientist himself, says the government doesn’t need another panel to tell it how to meet its climate change goals. He has dismissed the latest one as a “credibility building exercise” for a government whose interest in battling climate change seems to have waned in recent years.

Certainly, there appears to be a world of difference between the government of former premier Gordon Campbell and the one headed by Clark when it comes to making the fight against climate change a top priority issue.

Campbell, you will recall, seemed to get religion on the issue in his second term and brought in the carbon tax and set those targets for GHG emission reductions. His government was hailed around the world as a leading groundbreaker in the fight against global warming (he even received an award bestowed on him by one Tzeporah Berman).

Clark has not backed away from those emission targets, at least not on paper.

But you rarely hear her discuss the issue publicly, as she stresses over and over again the need to grow the provincial economy before anything else.

A number of critics think that the only way to effectively fight global warming is to actually shrink the economy, not grow it. This is an extremist view, but if economic growth occurs and as a

result it boosts GHG emissions, it gains credence.

This is where the LNG part of the puzzle begins to loom large.

Weaver says that Horne’s Pembina Institute, for example, estimates even a single LNG plant would generate 12 million tonnes of new carbon pollution, which would undo much of any effort to reduce GHG emissions on other fronts.

“The simple fact is we cannot build an LNG export industry governed by emissions intensity regulations like the ones proposed by the government and still meet our legislated climate targets,” Weaver told the legislature last fall during debate on the government’s new greenhouse gas legislation. “There are no two ways about it.”

So how will this new climate leadership team square this circle?

Can it come up with a strategy that effectively reduces this province’s carbon footprint while at the same time accommodating a new resource industry like LNG? The odds seemed stacked against success on this one.

And so it’s worth considering this possibility: the government changes the emission targets set by Campbell, arguing they are unrealistic and ultimately unachievable over the time frame that has been set.

I can’t see the Clark government backing away from its all-in approach to creating an LNG industry in this province.

That’s the starting point for this new climate leadership team. Whether it can cross the finish line in harmony seems to be a monumental challenge.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

LETTERS DON’T MIND THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM, WE’RE STILL REDECORATING

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hen the B.C. government tabled its legislation to amend the Election Act in March, it was probably hoping no one would notice. They were in for a bit of a shock.

While much of the focus has been on the provision which would give political parties the names of each and every British Columbian who casts a ballot, the government is also proposing to do away with the pre-campaign period and the spending limits that apply to political parties within it.

The pre-campaign period — unique to B.C.— is the 60-days that falls before the 28-day campaign. The B.C. Court of Appeal has struck down the government’s attempts to limit third-party spending in that 60-day period three times. Evidently, the government got the hint.

The bigger issue isn’t what candidates and parties can spend

before the campaign, it’s what they can spend during it. B.C.’s limits are so high they’re pretty well meaningless.

And the government isn’t proposing to do anything about that.

In the 2013 B.C. election a candidate was allowed to spend $73,218 over the pre-campaign period and another $73,218 during the campaign for a total of $146,436. On average, each B.C. riding had 37,370 voters.

In the 2011 federal election, the average spending limit was $88,097 per riding. Average number of voters, 78,758.

Federal limits are adjusted to the number of voters in each riding, with allowances for larger or remote ridings.

Not so in B.C. A candidate running in Stitkine, the riding with the fewest voters (13,845), and a candidate running in Surrey-Cloverdale, the riding with the most (52,817), had exactly the same limit, $146,436.

And both candidates could have spent $12,000 more than a candidate running in Oak RidgesMarkham, Canada’s largest riding with 153,972 voters.

There’s a top up for political parties too. And B.C. isn’t a slouch in that department either.

In 2013, the pre-campaign spending limit for a party was

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Most jurisdictions tie a party’s limit to the number of voters in the ridings where a party is running a candidate. In the 2011 federal election, limits ranged from $62,702 to $21 million.

Not so in B.C. A registered party that ran two candidates could have spent the full $5.715 million that a party running a full slate of 85 candidates was entitled to spend.

Since the limits are so absurdly high, neither the Liberals at $11.7 million nor the NDP at $9.4 million came anywhere close to hitting the overall cap of $18.2 million in 2013.

But they both spent at least $1.1 million more than any political party and all 125 candidates did in last year’s Quebec election.

Quebec has six million voters, nearly double the number in B.C. The spending limit in the Quebec election was $1.37 per voter (party and candidate all in). In the Ontario election, it was $2.08 per voter. Both provinces adjust limits for northern or remote ridings and the number of candidates a party runs.

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Last year, the B.C. Liberal party raked in $10.4 million, that’s nearly $1 million more than the federal NDP raised across Canada and half of what the Conservative Party of Canada brought in.

If the pre-campaign period is done away with, the existing spending limit for the campaign itself will still be in place and it won’t be too onerous for a political party to make do on $4.6 million or candidates on $73,218.

Add it all up and a party running a full slate of 87 candidates (two more seats for 2017) will have a limit of roughly $11 million or $3.43 per voter.

That’s $2.7 million more than the Quebec Liberals and their 125 candidates spent in the 2014 Quebec election. And the Quebec Liberals — like their B.C. cousins — were tops in spending.

So what would the limit be in B.C. if the government adopted the Ontario limit? It would drop from $11 million to $6.65 million.

Adopt Quebec’s and it drops to $4.4 million.

Would that be such a bad thing?

Dermod Travis is the executive director of IntegrityBC.

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May 17-23 is Public Works Week!

Learn about Parks & Public Works at our interactive open house Take a behind the scenes look at the many ways Parks and Public Works serves our community at our free Community Open House! Explore the big trucks, take part in hands-on interactive displays and learn about City services. We’ll also have a BBQ by donation to SHARE Family Services.

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When: Saturday, May 23, from 10am-2pm Where: Public Works Yard, 3250 Murray St Admission: Free, donations to the SHARE Foodbank will be accepted.

Port Moody Civic Workers

Meet our Parks and Public Works staff!

Ryan Sanderson - Trails Labourer How long have you worked for the City? Four years What does your job entail?

I maintain, repair, and construct city trails, as well as maintain our urban forest.

Paolo Fusco - Equipment Operator 4 How long have you worked for the City? One year What do you like most about your job?

Completing a job for a Port Moody resident and seeing how happy they are with the service we provide them.

What advice would you give to someone considering a career in Parks and Public Works?

It’s a fantastic field to work in and start a career. Public Works offers an opportunity to work in various departments.

What do you like most about your job?

I enjoy working outside as part of a team to improve our trails.

What advice would you give to someone considering a career in Parks and Public Works?

Be ready and willing to work in all weather conditions and never stop learning.

Steve Austin Ewonus - Labourer How long have you worked for the City? Nine years What does your job entail?

I maintain roads, cut grass and I’m also a Solid Waste Collection Operator.

What do you like most about your job?

Dealing with the public and being able to come up with solutions to problems out in the field.

What advice would you give to someone considering a career in Parks and Public Works?

Take courses that relate to the job and ask questions. Being self-motivated also goes a long way in job satisfaction.

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Jordan O’Grady- Operations Maintenance Worker What does your job entail?

I maintain city road and pedestrian infrastructure, including asphalt, concrete and drainage repairs. Roads and Drainage also is responsible for snow and ice control in the winter months.

What do you like most about your job?

I enjoy the varied work assignments and the different facets to a career in Public Works.

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The King is coming to the Inlet Theatre From Eli to Elvis, the King appears to be staging another comeback.

Award-winning Elvis Presley tribute artist Eli Williams and his band the Memphis Sound will re-create Presley’s famous 1968 comeback show on Saturday, May 23 at the Inlet Theatre.

Dubbed “68: The Show,” the performance will include a live, seven-piece band, costumes, visuals, the go-go dance troupe known as Hot Pants and a repertoire consisting of the King’s classics.

“Elvis, was and always will be the King of Rock & Roll, and unfortunately, his name, and some shows about him seem to garner a sense of satire,” Williams said in an e-mail to the Tri-Cities Now. “With this show, we celebrate what was the most fresh, dynamic show Elvis ever gave.”

Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased online at www.portmoody.ca/index. aspx?recordid=3501&page=1129

The band is back together

With a mobile stage and authentic costumes in tow, it’s safe to say the tribute act known as The Blues Brothers Too lives up to their billing.

The band will be performing at the Terry Fox Theatre this Friday, May 22 alongside the rock band Double Overtime as a part of a fundraiser for the Terry Fox Ravens football program “The Blues Brothers Too are a Blues Brothers tribute act who perform live superhigh energy song and dance routines consisting in part, of all the signature songs based on the original movie The Blue Brothers,” according to a press release.

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Got talent?

The audience will call the shots as part of an interactive comedy show coming to the Terry Fox Theatre on May 29.

Whose Got Talent Anyway features actors and comedians from the Second Storey

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Two teams of improvisers will face off without any prior knowledge around the tasks asked of them, while those in the audience will be left to decide which team emerges as the victors.

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Upcoming capital projects in the City of Port Moody Summer is a busy time for construction around Port Moody. Here’s a list of improvements and projects that may impact you as you make your way around the city.

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Work will include installing storm drainage improvements, repairing curbing, milling and paving

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Parks and Environmental Improvements • Summer and Fall 2015 Field Improvements

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Work will include removing and replacing the artificial turf and running track

Work will include stabilizing the in-stream bank and enhancing the stream bed

Work will include removing and replacing the existing splashpad

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Work will include enhancing lighting and installing semi-permanent traffic calming features.

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Work will include the trenchless repair of existing sanitary lines

Work will include a mechanical and electrical upgrade of the existing pump station, plus the addition of a new chlorine booster station.

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City of Coquitlam

Notice of Public Hearing

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

Date: Monday, May 25, 2015 Time: 7:00 p.m.

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

Item 1 Addresses: 655 North Road and 515-525 Foster Avenue The intent of Bylaw 4561, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 to introduce a general policy that would enable the City to consider additional density on certain sites located within the “Core” and “Shoulder” Areas, identified in the City’s Transit-Oriented Development Strategy (TDS), and in close proximity to transit service, commercial services and public amenities, in order to support the development of affordable and special needs housing.

The intent of Bylaw 4558, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to introduce provisions into the Zoning Bylaw that would designate sites, on a case-by-case basis, for affordable housing and special needs housing and permit additional density on these designated sites.

The intent of Bylaw 4559, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 to revise the land use designation of the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. 4559, 2015 from Medium Density

Apartment Residential to Transit Village Commercial and re-designate 515-525 Foster Avenue from Medium Density Apartment Residential to High Density Apartment Residential.

The intent of Bylaw 4560, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the

How do I find out more information?

Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from May 13th to May 25th in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.

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

How do I provide input?

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

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

map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 4560, 2015. The Bylaw would rezone 655 North Road from RM-2 Three-Storey Medium Density Apartment Residential to C-7 Transit Village Commercial.

The Bylaw would also rezone 515-525 Foster Avenue from RM-2 Three-Storey Medium Density Apartment Residential to RM-6 Multi-Storey High Density Apartment Residential.

If approved, the C-7 and RM-6 zones would facilitate a high-density mixed use development with three commercial units and 816 apartments within three high-rise towers, and 57 purpose-built rental units within a fivestorey apartment building.

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

Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca. If you require more information regarding this process please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010.

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

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After having been accused as being uninspired and boring, the transformation from the previous Impala to this new generation has been impressive. You can still see the similarities between the two, but the newer design is sharper and more upscale.

The Impala has a long, low profile and the sleek styling gives it a serious presence. The sculpted hood leads to a swept-back windshield. Air flows smoothly over the cabin to the short trunk lid.

Curves etched into the sides give the Impala character and the selection of 18, 19 or 20-inch wheels compliment the overall look. LTZ models receive LED daytime running lights and chrome-outlined exhaust pipes to give it a contemporary visual statement.

While the Impala is a popular, mainstream car, it treats its many buyers to a near-luxurious interior. Materials are upscale and the overall design is attractive and classy.

The Impala is available in five trim levels, plus a bi-fuel model running compressed natural gas (CNG) will be available later this year. Since the CNG fuel system is factory direct, it will be covered under GM’s new vehicle warranty.

The mild hybrid offered last year is no longer available.

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Most Impala’s will come with either of the two standard engines.

The base engine is a 2.5-litre inline-4 producing 196 hp and 186 lb-ft of torque. This is the choice for customers focused on fuel economy and the start/ stop technology added this year further boosts those efforts.

However, upgrading to the 3.6-litre V6 is highly recommended. It offers smoother power delivery and does so over a much broader range. The 305 hp and 264 lb-ft of torque also provides a level of refinement simply unmatched by the four cylinders.

The V6 in the Impala can also boast having the highest horsepower output from a naturally-aspirated engine in this segment. While the average customer will not be concerned with that claim, what that means is that you can fill the Impala to its full capacity, and you won’t be left waiting when you step on the gas.

Both engines are mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Power is routed to the front wheels in all models. It’s too bad that there isn’t an AWD option.

The new CNG powered Impala uses a modified version of the V6. A second fuel tank is added to the trunk and provides about 240 kilometres of range on clean-burning natural gas, before automatically switching back to gasoline. While running on CNG, power is rated at 232 hp, and the Impala has 258 hp on regular gasoline.

Regardless of the engine, the Impala offers a quiet and comfortable ride. The new suspension setup creates a highly refined highway-driving experience.

The Impala displays surprising agility, especially equipped with the optional 20-inch tires. It provides a decent road feel to the driver, although the steering feedback is a little numb.

The Impala also offers a good stability control system and antilock brakes. It is available with a number of advanced safety features including Forward Collision Alert, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Departure Warning, and Side Blind Spot Alert.

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Highlighting the interior is the optional 8-inch touchscreen command system. Chevrolet’s MyLink infotainment system paired with the backup camera and navigation makes the whole system practical – although the touch panel isn’t as smooth to use as you would like.

The dash boasts some surprises; the screen slides up to reveal a hidden storage area featuring USB ports to connect your phone or other media devices.

For added security, you can set a 4-digit code to lock it like a safe and block access to any private info entered into the MyLink system, like your address book.

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That enhanced connectivity will be welcomed by the Impala’s passengers, and thanks to its massive back seat, it can comfortably accommodate three adults. Legroom is astounding and headroom is plentiful.

Transporting a lot of people means it needs to be able to carry all of their belongings as well. Fortunately, the Impala’s 18.8 cubic feet of cargo space is more than up to the task. It should be noted that the CNG tank in the bi-fuel model cuts into that space some.

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Prices for the Chevrolet Impala start at $30,545 and ranges up to $41,745. Fleet customers interested in the CNG Impala will need to contact GM directly.

Standard equipment includes keyless entry, heated exterior mirrors, 4.2-inch colour display screen, Bluetooth handsfree phone connectivity, and 10 airbags.

Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include a passive entry system with keyless pushbutton start, dual-zone climate control, heated front seats, and a power sunroof.

Fuel efficiency numbers (L/100km) for the ECOTEC 4-cylinder are 10.6 city, 7.5 highway and 9.2 combined.

The V6 returns 12.5 city, 8.2 highway for 10.6 combined. Numbers for the bi-fuel Impala have not been released.

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The Chevrolet Impala boasts classy looks and modern features. The bi-fuel model offers cleaner emissions and the flexibility of using two fuels.

Once inside the cabin of the Impala, the large, flowing dash immediately grabs your attention. A soft blue LED strip creates an elegant ambiance and compliments the overall design.

The Impala is still very conservative to attract Japanese or European-oriented buyers. The design is “smart” looking but not in the same league as some imports.

The front seats are comfortable and attractive. Upper trim levels receive leather seating surfaces and further soft-touch trim pieces.

If you want a big, comfortable five-passenger sedan that offers style and technology, the Impala offers a lot of value.

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Change your health, shape your future It’s never too late to make lifestyle changes to promote brain health.

“What is good for your heart is good for your brain,” says Nadine Jans, a regional education and support coordinator for the non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C. for Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and the North Fraser, in a press release.

Better control and detection for hypertension and dia-

betes, as well as measures to encourage smoking cessation and to reduce cardiovascular risk, have the potential to reduce the risk of dementia.

Currently 747,000 Canadians — including many in the Tri-Cities — are affected by the brain disorder, and that number is forecast to double within the next 25 years.

“While there is no clearcut way to prevent dementia,

you can take steps to lower the chances of developing the disease,” Jans said.

It starts with knowing your personal risk. Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, smoking and depression can increase the risk.

“Healthy lifestyle choices are good for your heart, as well as your brain,” adds Vivian Tsai, another regional education and support coordinator for the Society.

Residents should choose a diet low in fat, incorporate exercise into daily routines, challenge their brains, be socially active, and protect their heads.

Another important step: talking to your doctor about your personal risk or if you have concerns about dementia.

The society is doing its part by offering a variety of programs and services for local

residents.

Support and information groups, for example, serve as a forum for sharing practical tips and strategies for coping with the disease. They help create support and friendship with others whose lives are affected by dementia.

“The groups are there for people who want to inform themselves with current information that will help improve quality of life with

the disease. It’s a safe environment where you can learn, laugh, and help each other through mutual understanding,” the release notes.

For more information on the Coquitlam and PoCo groups, contact the North Fraser Resource Centre at 604-298-0780 or 604-2980782, or njans@alzheimerbc. org or vtsai@alzheimerbc. org, and visit www.alzheimerbc.org.

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Coastal access for Canadian oil means an increase of at least $5 per barrel. By getting full value for our oil, everyone will benefit. Workers will gain from the $5.4 billion project. Oil producers will earn more revenue for their product. And Government will collect more tax revenue from oil producers to spend on programs such as health care, education and other services that benefit all British Columbians.

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Break the cycle of Dandelion dilemmas maladaptive habits Though accidents, genetics and many conditions are beyond your control, of the things in your life that are, the best predictors of your future health are the habits you practice today.

Knowing that smoking damages lungs, causes cancer and leads to heart attacks, strokes and vascular disease, why is it so hard to quit?

Understanding that obesity wears down the joints of our knees and hips and increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes, why is it so hard for us to eat the right foods and get enough exercise?

Why do we keep making the same mistakes? Why do we keep getting into the same arguments? We are creatures of habit, and that includes the habit of thought.

It is part of our human nature — 2,500 years ago, the Buddha noted that which we habitually ponder upon will be our inclination.

Habits are functional. Our tendency to fall into habits gave our brains an evolutionary advantage. When we repeat a behaviour numerous times, it almost becomes hard-wired into our central nervous system. The connections between the neurons connected in the same pattern create efficiency and reduce the effort of thinking.

It makes it easy to find the path home, build a campfire, catch a fish and defend yourself from a rival.

In our everyday life, we fall into a pattern of relating to the people we know well without having to get to know our friends and family all over again. Even lost in thought while driving home, we find it without even trying.

Once our brains are set up with a longstanding routine, it can take Herculean effort to break out. Anyone who has tried to quit smoking, stick with a new exercise routine or switch to a healthy diet will agree. Bad habits

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Dr. Davidicus Wong stick because of the brain’s efficiency — even when the brain’s logic commands us to do otherwise. I call this neurorigidity.

But the opposite is neuroplasticity — the now welldocumented ability for the brain to change itself. We don’t have to remain stuck in the same patterns of behaviour and thought. Meditation, cognitive therapy and hypnosis have been shown through functional MRI studies to change how our brains work.

With commitment and practice, we can break out of maladaptive patterns of thought and create new and healthier habits of being.

If you really want to kick a bad habit, visualize the new

you having achieved the goal you want to achieve.

Engage your imagination with a clear and compelling vision of the new future you who has broken out of old patterns of thought and instead is supported by positive selftalk. You will have created a new pattern of thinking about yourself.

Then practice and practice a new way of being with this new vision of self in mind.

One of my teachers in clinical hypnosis, Dr. Lee Pulos, will be teaching a workshop on “The Power of Visualization” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, at the Vancouver Masonic Hall, 1495 West 8th Ave. in Vancouver. This seminar is open to the public and the cost is $175 per person. For info, call 604-688-1714 or log on to www.hypnosis.bc.ca.

Dr. Davidicus Wong is a family physician.

His Healthwise column appears regularly in this paper.

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“I think I have dandelions in my front lawn — small yellow flowers that close in darkness and open in sunlight. Is there a remedy for getting rid of these without spending money on store bought sprays?”

Florence, Vancouver

There are several organic ways of removing dandelions. None are quick and effortless but all can work if you apply time and patience.

The most basic one is digging them up. But you do need to remove all the root or they will shoot again.

One way of making this task easier is pouring ordinary household vinegar down each almost-vacant dandelion hole — it can kill the last little bit of dandelion root at the bottom of the hole.

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A very strong vinegar known as ‘horticultural vinegar is sold specifically for weed control. It needs to be used with much more caution than household vinegar: it can burn skin and you sure wouldn’t want it in your eyes.

Some gardeners use boiling water as a weed killer. It kills top growth immediately, but anything with a healthy, deep root will bounce back quickly. It’s not safe for anyone who’s elderly, or has balance problems or has pets or

kids in their yard.

One way of making dandelion digging easier is to buy a dandelion weeder. This is a metal rod that’s forked at one end with the other end set in a handle. Though this involves spending money, at least a dandelion weeder (unlike sprays) won’t need to be bought over and over.

But the very best way of preventing weeds is to nurture a healthy lawn by spreading compost, organic fertilizer and possibly a little lime in spring, re-seeding any bare patches and most of all setting your lawn mower to do a long cut.

Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden questions. Send them to her via amarrison@ shaw.ca.

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Keep kids engaged through summer vacation equivalency in math computation skills over the summer.

Students tend to score lower on standardized tests after summer vacation than they do when the same tests are taken at the onset of summer.

“Reading can expand children’s minds and help them build and maintain their vocabulary.”

“Summer Slide” is a term parents may hear at the end of the school year. No, it doesn’t have anything to do with playground activities. Rather, “summer slide” refers to knowledge gained during the school year that may be lost over the duration of summer break.

The National Summer Learning Association says many students lose about two months of grade-level

Minds left to sit idle can haunt children when it’s time to return to the classroom. But parents who engage kids throughout the summer and reinforce educationally sound activities can prevent summer slide.

• Make vacations educational. Visit a locale kids have studied in class and explore its culture and traditions.

• Offer plenty of reading materials. Reading can expand children’s minds and help them build and maintain their vocabulary.

• Ask teachers for work packets. Students can stay on top of their studies by doing some light schoolwork throughout the summer. This can reinforce lessons kids have already learned and keep their minds sharp.

• Purchase a journal. Encourage kids to write about their summer adventures in a journal. Chances are their teachers will ask about summer vacations and may require an essay when students return to school.

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A new face at Crossroads The board looks forward to working with McDermid as she brings her business acumen, human resources experience and leadership skills to Crossroads, notes a press release from the society.

“She is well-known and respected in our communities and will bring commitment and enthusiasm to the organization as she guides our tremendous staff and volunteers in future activities ensuring the provision of quality endof-life care for all Crossroads’ stakeholders in the Tri-Cities,

The Crossroads Hospice Society has announced the appointment of Tereza McDermid as its new executor director.

She will assume the role effective July 6.

McDermid has worked for the Best Western Plus Coquitlam Inn and Convention Centre since 2001, during the past five years as general manager.

She also serves as the second vice chair on the executive of the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce.

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Jill Cook, who served as the executive director for the past 14 months, is delighted with the board’s choice.

“I know Tereza from my previous work with the Chamber and admire her professionalism and dedication,” Cook said. “Crossroads is a wonderful place to work and I know Tereza will not only maintain its stellar reputation but will strive to make it even better.”

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Go green with your pet Environmentally conscious lifestyles are a way of life for many people.

But while men and women may look to hybrid cars or energy-saving appliances to reduce their carbon footprints, few may know they can go green with their pets, too.

Pet care is likely not the first thing pet owners think of when they look to tweak their lifestyles to make them more environmentally friendly.

But there are many ways pet owners can take a more eco-friendly approach to caring for their pets.

• Buy environmentally friendly toys and supplies.

Many businesses now produce products with the environment in mind, and manufacturers of pet products are no exception. When buying toys and supplies for your furry friends, look for products made from recycled materials or natural fibers.

Such products may even be packaged in post-consumer materials like recycled paper.

• Buy in bulk. Buying pet items in bulk can be both eco-friendly and convenient.

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There are ways pet owners can take a more environmentally friendly approach to caring for their pets.

Buying in bulk means less frequent trips to the store, which conserves fuel and saves you time.

Buying in bulk also means less packaging, which conserves resources and leads to less plastic and cardboard finding its way into landfills.

• Keep a watchful on your pets. Pets that are allowed to roam free can have an adverse impact on local wildlife.

For example, cats that are allowed out to roam your yard and the yards of your neighbours may be on the

prowl for birds, and killing birds can have a negative impact on local ecosystems.

Each bird death caused by a cat is preventable if pet owners simply keep their feline friends inside, which veterinarians note is good for the average cat’s life expectancy.

In addition, keep your dog on a leash when taking Fido for a walk or to the park, as dogs also are prone to some questionable behaviour when off the leash and out from under the watchful eyes of their owners.

• Embrace organic foods.

Many humans are turning to organic-only diets, and there is no reason why pet owners can’t let their four-legged friends in on the fun.

• Clean up in an ecofriendly way. Cleaning up after your pet has done his business is perhaps the least enjoyable part of pet ownership. But dog owners can make picking up their pooches’ poop more eco-friendly by using biodegradable poop bags in lieu of plastic bags from the grocery store or elsewhere.

Plastic bags will sit in landfills for years to come, while biodegradable bags will decompose over time. Cat owners can also make cleaning up after their pets more eco-friendly and healthy for their furry friends by using environmentally friendly cat litters that don’t contain strip-mined clay or clay sediment that can contribute to feline respiratory problems.

There are many ways eco-conscious pet owners can reduce their carbon footprints without expending much effort at all.

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Tame your pets’ nail-trimming fears

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rimming pets’ nails can test the nerves of pet owners who might be worried they will cut too much nail off or hurt their dogs or cats.

Long nails can be a nuisance for pets and may hamper their abilities to get around comfortably.

To help maintain a consistent nail-trimming schedule, pet owners can practice ways to keep calm and apply techniques to make nail grooming easier on the pet.

The first step to making nail trimming a calm and comfortable experience is to understand the anatomy of your pet’s paws and nails.

Dogs’ nails remain extended beyond the pads of the toes, while cats’ nails retract back into the folds of the toes.

In both cats and dogs, nerve endings and blood vessels called “the quick” lie within the centre of the hard nail.

The quick is easier to see in animals with light-coloured nails.

It can be harder to distinguish in dark-nailed pets.

If you trim too close to the

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quick, it can be painful for your pet and cause bleeding if nicked.

This is why many pet owners are apprehensive about trimming nails on their own.

Before attempting to trim a pets’ nails, pet owners should acclimate their pets to being handled. Begin by practicing touching the paws and nails.

However, the longer the nails are left to grow, the further down the quick will extend.

Some pets are amenable to nail trimming, while others may fear the clippers or simply do not like having their paws handled.

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It may take time, but pet owners can work with their companion animals to assuage fears and make nail trimming go more easily.

The Humane Society of the United States says trimming pets’ nails every few weeks is an important part of maintaining their health and can protect family and visitors from scratches.

Before attempting to trim pets’ nails, pet owners should acclimate their pets to being handled.

Begin by practicing touching the paws and nails.

Reward pets for jobs well done with small food treats or other incentives.

Eventually progress to touching the feet with the trimmer.

A tired or distracted pet can be easier to handle.

According to dog-training expert Cesar Millan, dogs that are especially anxious or wired may need to get tired out before a nail-trimming session.

Millan suggests an exercise like swimming to relax tense and anxious pets.

A pet that’s especially anxious or fearful may only be able to tolerate trimming one

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There are a number of ways to make it easier to trim your pet’s nails. nail per day.

Sometimes it can be helpful to trim pet nails with a buddy.

One person can take care of the nails, while the other reassures the pet with soothing tones and caresses.

Larger dogs may require two people for the job simply because the animal may be too large to wrangle on your own.

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The right tools of the trade also can make a difference when trimming nails.

Nail trimmers come in a few varieties.

Many have a scissoring action that brings two blades together to cut off the nail.

Another type is like a miniature guillotine.

The pet’s nail is placed within a hole in the tool, and one blade comes down to

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shear off the nail.

Newer nail trimmers employ a sanding or grinding action to wear away the pet’s nail without actually cutting.

Some cat owners use human nail clippers or small scissors to cut cat nails, which tend to be thinner and softer than dogs’ nails.

Ultimately, find a tool your pets finds comfortable and one you can handle properly.

Keep a container of nail styptic powder at the ready just in case you do happen to cut a little too low and cause bleeding.

In a pinch, Wahl pet product manufacturer suggests using corn starch, rubbing a clean, scent-free bar of soap across the nail, or even applying ice to slow down the bleeding.

If bleeding cannot be controlled after 20 to 30 minutes, proper clotting is not taking place and a veterinarian should be consulted immediately.

Pets owners especially worried about nail trimming can leave the task to a professional groomer or veterinarian.

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Port Moody 2015-2018 Council Strategic Plan VIBRANT • RESPONSIVE • INNOVATIVE • FOCUSED Establishing a long term vision and strategic plan for the City of Port Moody has been a top priority for Council. Our newly-adopted four-year strategic plan articulates our priorities and demonstrates how we plan to lead as we face ongoing local, regional and global change. It provides a framework for the decisions we make and guides our approach for delivering services to our community.

Port Moody’s 2014 – 2018 Council. Standing: Councillor Robert Vagramov, Councillor Barbara Junker, Councillor Zoë Royer and Councillor Rick Glumac. Seated: Councillor Meghan Lahti, Mayor Mike Clay and Councillor Diana Dilworth.

Council is committed to ensuring that Port Moody is a city in which you can continue to be proud to live, work and play. The complete strategic plan, including outcomes and actions, is available on our website at www.portmoody.ca and at City Hall, 100 Newport Drive.

The path to achieving our vision of Port Moody is based on these seven strategic priorities:

Community Planning

Moving People

Parks & Recreation

Preserving the Service Environment Excellence

Economic

Development

Arts & Culture

Proactive regional, city and neighbourhood planning for the short and long-term that engages neighbourhoods to create a liveable, vibrant, sustainable, orderly, and coordinated community.

Develop and implement integrated and responsive transportation plans.

Establish and maintain park, recreation and open gathering spaces, and facilities that enhance the lives of citizens.

Be leaders, stewards and advocates for the protection, conservation, and enhancement of the natural environment.

Ensure the City is developed and maintained as a complete community with live, work, and play opportunities.

Create and nurture community through supporting arts, culture, and learning, and recognizing and celebrating the City’s rich heritage.

Develop responsive and sustainable service excellence, community engagement, and a culture of transparency.

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Port Moody, City of the Arts, is a unique, safe and vibrant waterfront city of strong neighbourhoods; a complete community that is socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable and values its natural environment and heritage character.

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• Protection and enhancement of our natural environment • Financial sustainability for current and future generations • Our employees are the key to our successes • Value and respect of our citizens, stakeholders, employees, and partners • Courage to lead and embrace new ideas • Be responsive and adaptive to change • Bridging community engagement to action • Building relationships through transparency and integrity

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Make the most of small living spaces MANY PEOPLE PREFER SMALL SPACE LIVING TO LARGER HOMES AND APARTMENTS

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iny houses are a recent phenomenon and have spurred many businesses — from builders to decorating experts — looking to connect with consumers who want to go small.

The small house movement advocates for living simply in small homes, some of which can be as small as 100 square feet or less.

Although living in a tiny house is not for everyone, many people prefer smallspace living to living in larger, more spacious homes and apartments.

For those looking to make the most of their small living spaces, there are ways to make such living arrangements feel larger.

• Light is your friend.

Establish adequate lighting in a room that includes at least three working lights.

Varied light sources from different angles will eliminate dark corners and shadows that can make a space feel smaller.

Lighting also can draw the

eye where you want it and distract attention from the room’s flaws.

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Homes where space is at a premium may have limited storage areas.

An often-overlooked storage option is vertical space.

Space above doors, shelv-

For those looking to make the most of their small living space, there are ways to make such living arrangements feel larger.

ing, and areas above cabinetry are ideal places to store items.

Use hooks on walls to keep belongings off the floor.

• Choose light-colored paint. Choose lighter hues for your home furnishings and wall colors.

You do not have to limit this to white (unless landlords require white walls).

Pale colors will help reflect light and can make the room seem larger than it really is.

Using a dark color on the flooring can make other lighter shades really pop in contrast.

• Conceal the clutter.

If you cannot keep personal belongings to the utmost minimum in a home, experiment with clever ways to keep items out of sight.

Furniture that serves dual purposes can help with this task.

Storage ottomans will conceal small toys or linens and also provide seating options in a room when guests come over.

A dresser can be used as a dining room buffet piece, and the numerous drawers can hold knickknacks or silverware.

Furniture with built-in, hidden storage is well worth

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Lighting can draw the eye where you want it and distract attention from the room’s flaws. the investment when living spaces are limited.

• Create dual-purpose rooms. Lack of space means getting creative with the space you do have.

A nook in your bedroom can be devoted to a miniature home office.

Perhaps you can establish a crafting center in a portion of your laundry room. Garages have long served as catch-all spaces in homes.

Apart from storage, they

can be subdivided for home gyms or even a place to gather and watch a ballgame.

• Hang mirrors to “expand” rooms.

Mirrors can trick the eye into believing there is more space in a room.

Mirrors melt away room borders and can accelerate the flow of light.

Hanging them throughout your home can make spaces seem larger.

• Think about built-in fur-

niture.

Traditional furniture may not be practical for small spaces and can waste a lot of room.

Custom-built furniture is often the way to go to maximize the area you do have.

Employ a little do-it-yourself initiative as well, customizing items for the perfect fit.

• Work with a designer. If you’re having difficulty making a small space work for you, consult with an interior designer or a contractor for some ideas.

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Diplomas can be part of a larger display in yor home.

Graduation season is upon us, and grads everywhere are lining up to receive their diplomas and degrees, which represent years of hard work and discipline.

Diplomas may be simple sheets of paper, but those sheets of paper are symbolic of so much more.

Yet too often diplomas end up collecting dust in a box somewhere instead of being displayed in a home.

There may be plenty of rea-

sons why diplomas end up going from commencement ceremonies to shelves in the back of closets.

Some just cannot find a way or a place to display their diplomas without feeling as if they are boasting about their accomplishments.

Diplomas incorporated into a larger collection of items can become eye-catching components of home décor.

•Practice feng shui. The

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principles of feng shui suggest the “fame” area of a home is the central area along the wall opposite the front door.

A “power” area also exists in the center of the wall opposite the main entrance door.

Such areas make ideal spots to display diplomas, awards and trophies that remind you of times of personal triumph.

If anyone asks, let them know that you’re dabbling in feng shui and these displays are fueling the fire of future success in your career and life.

• Create a gallery wall.

Certificates and diplomas can be matted and framed just like any other piece of artwork.

When mixed and matched with other framed pieces, they create a subtle, rather than boastful, effect.

These certificates will blend into home décor and be

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part of a larger gallery look, providing visual interest and conversation pieces.

• Establish a home office.

Diplomas are tailor-made for home offices.

When hung behind a desk, diplomas can give a home office a professional feel.

Diplomas and other awards also can be housed on book shelves and mixed in with

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other symbols of academia, like ribbons, sports trophies and photos of classmates.

• Design a digital display.

Modest graduates may not want their diplomas in full view at all times.

Awards can be scanned into a computer and turned into digital images. Include an image of your degree in a reel that includes photos from your years in academia.

The images will rotate in a digital picture frame. Update the display from time to time to keep it interesting.

• Put together a portfolio.

You may want to scrapbook awards and diplomas as you would other milestones in life. Purchase a sturdy binder and slip the awards into clear, protective covers.

The binder can be stored on a bookshelf and pulled out whenever you want to revisit your years in school.

• Create a shadow box. Fill a shadow box with the diploma and some other mementos from school, like newspaper clippings or prom ticket stubs. The entire collection will make for a nice display you can enjoy whenever you feel compelled to take a trip down memory lane.

• Bring it to work. You may want to hang certain documents in your office as proof of your credentials.

A diploma can add an air of authority to the space.

Diplomas are symbolic of significant accomplishments in life. Explore the many ways to display it and be proud of the hard work required to earn your diploma.

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Despite other intentions, homeowners often turn their garages into storage centres for random, little-used items, leaving little to no room for the tools and even vehicles that actually belong in a garage.

Such homeowners may turn to sheds to store their garage overflow and keep yard equipment at the ready, but storage sheds are not immune to clutter, and homeowners may find the very structure erected to keep them organized requires a bit of organization itself.

A well-organized shed can save homeowners time and energy, as it’s easy to abandon or delay a project if you can’t find that pair of work gloves you stashed.

The first step to any organizing project is to take everything out of the shed and determine just what needs to go back in.

Items that do not belong in the shed should be moved to their rightful locations or tossed in the trash if they’re no longer needed.

Make a pile of anything that will be kept, a separate one for donations and a third for garbage.

Take inventory of what you have so you know whether you’re missing any items or you have something and do not need to purchase another.

Now that the entire shed is empty, you can assess just how much room you have.

Utilizing vertical and overhead space effectively can free up areas on the floor for larger equipment.

Shelving, racks, pegboards and any other materials that enable you to hang or store items off the floor are good investments.

Visit your nearby home improvement retailer to find items that can simplify your

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Extra kitchen cabinets can be installed in the shed to organize additional items.

In order to remember where items go, label or sort them accordingly.

Some people like to take organization a step further by tracing the outline of tools hung on the wall so they can be placed back in the same spot after use. This also serves as a visual reminder of which tools are missing and which ones need to be purchased.

Don’t forget to utilize shed doors as additional storage space. Hang frequently used tools, such as rakes and shovels, on the inside of the doors so they will always be easily accessible.

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On Saturday, May 23, Coquitlam is hosting its citywide garage sale.

The annual event coordinates garage sales throughout the community with more than 200 homes taking part every year.

The garage sale is also a way for residents to participate in community recycling.

Full details about the event, including participating addresses, are available online at www.coquitlam.ca/ garagesale.

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MEET ME AT THE SWAP MEET Looking for a treasure or trade?

This Saturday (May 23), Glen Pine Pavilion will be hosting a community swap meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The meet is a great place to buy household items, gently used kids’ clothes, books, toys and more. Admission to the event is free.

If you’d like to sell your items, book a table in advance

by calling 604-927-4386.

Table location is assigned at time of registration.

The table cost is $15 or $12 with a Glen Pine Pavilion Annual Pass.

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GETTING BACK TO NATURE The Hyde Creek Watershed Society is hosting a nature walk Saturday, May 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Learn about the wide range of native vegetation Port Coquitlam has to offer and its importance to the local salmon-bearing creek.

Identify and learn about removal of the invasive plant species that decimate native plants, trees and local wildlife.

This class is free, but requires registration.

Wear comfortable weather appropriate clothes and footwear.

Visit www.hydecreek. org for more information on the Hyde Creek Watershed Society.

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The show is at the Terry Fox Theatre on Saturday, May 23, starting at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m.

Ticket holders can browse the displays, buy a ticket for the balloon pop or take their chances on a 50/50 draw.

The event is a partnership with shared profits going to the Canadian Cancer Society, BC & Yukon Division, the Terry Fox Theatre and PoCo Heritage Society.

Tickets are $20 and are available online at www. pocoheritage.org or at customer service at the Outlet at 130-2248 McAllister Ave., Port Coquitlam.

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North East Coquitlam Ratepayers Association meet at 7 p.m. at Victoria Hall, 3435 Victoria Dr. in Coquitlam. Speakers from the Hyde Creek Watershed Society will talk about their work at the hatchery. Info: 604-970-2579.

FRIDAY, MAY 22

Gleneagle Secondary’s Leadership Students hosts a series of presentations on mental health from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the school’s multi-purpose room, located at 1195 Lansdowne Dr. in Coquitlam. The evening will feature a series of presentations on the effects of anxiety on society, while also emphasizing the importance of happiness in our lives. All funds raised will support the mood Disorders Association of BC. Tickets cost $5 and can be purchased at the door. Info: www.sd43.bc.ca/secondary/ gleneagle/Pages/default.aspx.

Tri-Cities Caregiver Support Program hosts a free 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.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27

Art Focus Artists’ Association hosts a demo by award-winning Chinese water colour painter Eileen Fong from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Outlet in Leigh Square, 1100-2253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. Fong will share her creative and dynamic watercolour techniques at what will be last artist demo of the season for Art Focus. Info: http:// www.myartclub.com/group.php?cde=7.

Port Moody Employment Services Centre hosts a session for summer job seekers from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 601-130 Brew St. in Port Moody.

Tips, resume review and summer job questions will be answered for those between the ages of 16 and 30, along with a slice of pizza. Info:

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District 43 Parents Advisory Council holds its annual general meeting at 7 p.m. in the gallery room at the Winslow Centre, 1100 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam. The council will be electing a number of positions include, vice president, secretary, newsletter editor, treasurer and more.

Info: www.dpac43.org.

Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club features “six-page” displays by members at 7 p.m. in the McGee Room at the Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.

THURSDAY, MAY 28

Tri-Cities Caregiver Support Program hosts a free caregiver information and support meeting from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt. in Coquitlam. Info: Karen Tyrell at 778-789-1496.

Moody Centre Community Association holds its annual general meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the activity room at the Kyle Centre, 125 Kyle St. in Port Moody. Connect with Moody Centre neighbours, discuss issues in the neighbourhood and city, and if you are a member, take part in annual elections. Open to all residents in Moody Centre’s catchment area. Info: https://portmoodycommunity.wordpress.com.

Glen Pine Pavilion hosts an event called Meeting of the Melodies at 1:30 p.m. at 1200 Glen Pine Crt. More than 150 music makers will showcase their talents from the Dogwood, Wilson Centre, and Glen Pine choirs. Admission is $5. Register by calling 604-927-4386.

FRIDAY, MAY 29

Hominum Fraser Valley meets at 7:30 p.m. for an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bi-sexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. For information and meeting location,

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Hillside Community Church hosts its 16th annual community garage from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1393 Austin Ave. in Coquitlam. Funds raised go towards aiding community development in other parts of the world such as Boro and Seje villages in Kenya. Info: www.myhillside.ca.

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City of Coquitlam hosts drop-in youth volleyball games on Mondays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at the Centennial Activity Centre, 570 Poirier St. Geared towards youth between the ages of 11 and 18. Dress in comfortable clothing and shoes. All levels are welcome and volleyballs will be provided. Admission is $2. Info: www. coquitlam.ca/centennial or www.coquitlam.ca/ dropins.

Coquitlam Gogos meet the third Wednesday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. at Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St. in Coquitlam.

Coquitlam Gogos raise awareness and money for African grandmothers caring for children orphaned by AIDS by supporting the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. New members are welcome. Info: coquitlamgogos@gmail.com or Pam at 604-469-0265.

Council of Senior Citizens Organizations is an advocacy group devoted to improving the quality of life for all seniors. Info: Ernie Bayer at 604-576-9734 or ecbayer@shaw.ca.

Dogwood Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. in the Centennial Room at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. Guest speaker Marilyn Holt will talk about culinary, medicinal and cosmetic types of herbs. Info: 604-931-3433.

Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary hosts a cof-

fee program from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays in the main lobby of the hospital, 475 Guildford Way, Port Moody. Sales of beverages and baked goods raise funds for the purchase of hospital equipment and patient comfort items.

Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop needs volunteers for its new location at 2811B Shaughnessy St. Help raise funds for the purchase of equipment and patient comfort items at the hospital. There are openings for all shift positions (cashier, customer assistant, sorting clerk and pricing clerk). Applications can be picked up during store hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday and noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Info: 604-544-1470.

Fibromyalgia Support Group meets at 1 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Poirier Library, 575 Poirier St. Info: Julie Park at 604-936-6027.

Family Resource Centre offers after-school multisensory group math and literacy tutoring.

Various times and days are available, and registration is ongoing. Fees start at $20 per hour.

For registration and program details, contact frcdistrict43@gmail.com. The centre is located at Minnekhada Middle School.

Focus Volleyball Club is looking for boys and girls born from 1995 to 2000 to join for the upcoming indoor volleyball season. Focus is based in the Tri-Cities and Burnaby and offers a competitive and fun learning environment. Tryouts are ongoing. Info: www.focusvolleyball.com.

Fraser Pacific Rose Society meets 7:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., in Coquitlam. Info: 604931-5120.

Hominum is an informal discussion/support group to help gay, bisexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. Members meet Monday evenings at locations across Metro Vancouver. Info: Don at 604-329-9760 or Art at 604-462-9813.

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DISTASIO EYES GAMES Coquitlam’s Justina DiStasio is making a statement in her pursuit of a place at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

The Simon Fraser University graduate was one of three Canadian women to capture gold at the Olympia Greece International wrestling meet last week.

DiStasio topped the women’s 75-kilogram weight class, which is one of the groups with full-medal status for next year’s Olympics.

At just 22, the Port Moody secondary alumna has checked off a number of major accomplishments. In the past two years she won the 2014 Austian Ladies Open and the 2015 Dave Schultz Memorial and picked up bronze at the Pan Am Games in Mexico.

Two months ago, DiStasio collected gold at the ASICS Junior/Senior Canadian Wrestling championships, beating No. 1-ranked Erica Wiebe in the final.

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Coquitlam resident and Simon Fraser University track and field coach Brit Townsend was named Regional Women’s Coach of the Year by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

For more than 20 seasons Townsend has guided SFU athletes to university highlights, including on the international stage. This past year she mentored middle distance runner Lindsey Butterworth to all-time Div. II historic performances in the 800- and 1500metre. Butterworth would draw the Regional Athlete of the Year award for her efforts.

Townsend also directed the SFU women to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference championship in the 4x400m relay, as well as All-Conference results by Chantel Desch and Alana Mussatto.

JOHANSEN GIVES BACK Port Moody’s Ryan Johansen is joining up with San Jose Sharks’ Brenden Dillon in sponsoring the Whistler Invitation golf tournament, with an eye on helping an important cause.

Johansen, a star forward with the Columbus Blue Jackets, said the goal is to raise $25,000 at the celebrity golf event for the Make-A-Wish Canada Foundation, along with awareness.

The tourney, which runs Aug. 7 to 9, will attract 30 of the best NHLers, including Jamie Benn, Brendan Gallagher, Milan Lucic and Cody Franson, who will be joined by golf fans.

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In a midfield duel, Archbishop Carney’s Jessica Cunningham, at right, battles a Holy Cross rival during last week’s AA Fraser Valley senior girls soccer final. Carney carted off the Valley championship with a 2-1 shootout win.

Stars add another banner Dan OLSON

sports@thenownews.com The road to the provincials is never easy, but for some it certainly looks that way.

The Archbishop Carney Stars senior girls soccer team corralled the AA Fraser Valley championship title last week with a 2-1 shootout victory over Catholic rival Holy Cross.

Grade 12 striker Brittni Wolczyk put Carney ahead just five minutes into the contest but Cross replied swiftly, tying it up seven minutes later off a free kick.

Stalemated 1-1 after regulation and overtime, the Port Coquitlam squad would prevail by winning the shootout 3-0.

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“Our sweeper [Taylor Fogliato] and right back [Madison Wolczyk] had big games for us,” said Santoro. “We conceded almost zero chances throughout the game other than a few free kicks from outside the box.”

Then it all came down to netminder Olivia Sosnowski, who stood on her head in stopping all three shots in the shootout to clinch the Valley trophy. It also avenged a loss to Holy Cross just a week earlier at the B.C. Catholic championships.

The road to the final saw Carney trounce Langley Fundamental 5-0 and Samuel Robertson Technical 5-1 in the semifinal.

Against SRT, the Stars surged ahead on

goals by Megan Murphy, with two, Jessica Cunningham, Cassidy Richards and Brittni Wolczyk.

In their first test, Lucy Kiely, Kristina McNabb, Alison Seymour, Richards and Wolczyk supplied the offence.

“I think overall, the results we were able to earn throughout the [tournament] has helped to validate the work done this year and the growth we have had,” said Santoro.

“There is always a lot of uncertainty heading into the provincials, they can be very unforgiving; however it is reassuring to know that if we execute technically then we have as good a chance as any other team.”

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NEUTRAL ZONE TRAP: Players return from catching their breath to chase the puck in last week’s provincial underwater hockey championship at the City Centre Aquatic Complex in Coquitlam. The Coquitlam Rumblefish finished second in the open division, falling to Alberta in the final.

Valley girls win u15 crown

A team deep in Tri-Cities talent put it all on the court last week to claim the B.C. Under15 girls zone basketball championship title, topping Vancouver Island South by a 52-42 margin.

With eight of nine players calling the TriCities home, the Fraser Valley North racked up three straight wins.

They bested Vancouver-North Shore 53-32 in the semifinal, after knocking off both the North Central 44-30 and Okanagan North 45-30.

The Valley squad was led by offensive stars Nicole Cabuco, Hailey Counsell and Jessica

Wolpert in the weekend tourney in Langley.

“Our team was very strong defensively and had great all-around balance on offence,” remarked coach David Counsell.

From the tournament, six members of the team were selected by the provincial team coaches to attend the provincial tryout camp — Grace Gosselin, Kate Meredith, Madeline Moore, Cabuco, Counsell and Wolpert.

The Valley roster includes: Victoria Adams, Mikaela Bordignon, Nicole Cabuco, Hailey Counsell, Grace Gosselin, Faithe Laurin, Kate Meredith, Madeline Moore and Jessica Wolpert.

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Adanacs pick up the A pace Dan OLSON

sports@thenownews.com The Coquitlam Adanacs and Port Coquitlam Saints appear to be going in differ-

ent directions.

The reigning B.C. junior A champions, Coquitlam boosted its record to 4-1 on the strength of wins over

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New Westminster (10-9) and Langley last week, led by a variety of snipers.

Brett Kujala counted five goals and three assists in the victory over Langley, while Chase McIntyre tallied a pair and set up three others.

A day earlier, the Adanacs rallied to edge New Westminster, with Mike Rybka’s marker with 2:09 remaining finishing a threegoal run.

Christian DeBianco turned aside 40 shots in the win.

On the other side of the river, PoCo put up a valiant fight Saturday before getting bounced 13-8 by the T-men.

Greg Lunde tallied three times for the Saints, with James Baker and Tanner Rennich

adding a pair each.

A day earlier, New West overturned a Saints’ lead to walk out with an 11-10 decision.

Four unanswered goals by the visiting Salmonbellies erased a three-goal PoCo lead.

Ty Klarner collected a hat trick, while Lunde and Rennich picked up a pair of markers each. Also scoring were Sahawna Baker, Sam Shiels and Matt Symes.

PoCo now sits seventh with a 1-5-1 record.

On Friday, the Saints host first-place Delta, 8 p.m. at the PoCo Rec Centre. Coquitlam will head to Ladner on Saturday to play Delta, and host Victoria 2 p.m. Sunday at the Poirier Sports Centre.

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Perennial provincial contenders, the main aim remained to clinch a berth to the B.C. title tourney. But adding another Valley banner was also something they thought about, said Santoro.

“Expectations going in to the season were to qualify for the provincials. Obviously the girls hoped for a Fraser Valley banner along the way, but we really value the experience and opportunity to be part of the provincial tournament.”

Coming off a regular season where they went 6-0 and allowed just two goals, the Port Coquitlam school will slot in as one of the higher ranked teams at the B.C. championships, May 28 to 30 at Burnaby Lakes.

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