The Tri-Cities NOW October 9 2013 by Coquitlam Now

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 9, 2013

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Sam SMITH editorial@thenownews.com Riverview could be a sanctum for mental health and wellness, social housing and more, BC Housing told Coquitlam council Monday — but councillors were skeptical. The province has charged BC Housing with creating a vision for the future of the Riverview lands through a series of meetings with stakeholders, city councils and health authorities. Shayne Ramsay, CEO of BC Housing, gave a presentation to council Monday afternoon.

“I think the most important [thing] is, I want to assure council Riverview is not a part of the province’s surplus assets disposal program,” Ramsay said. Coquitlam-Maillardville MLA Selina Robinson and city council have pointed to the lack of grounds keeping on the Riverview site, calling it “demolition by neglect,” and said they are worried the province is doing this intentionally because it’s planning on selling the lands off. However, Ramsay said that is not the case and the Riverview grounds will be kept intact. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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Sam SMITH editorial@thenownews.com One Coquitlam resident thinks conservation officers are too quick on the trigger when it comes to dealing with bears in the Tri-Cities, but conservation officers say it’s just business as usual. Dennis K., a resident who didn’t want his last name used, lives at Pacific Street and Guildford Way in Coquitlam, next to Hoy Creek. For the past week he says he’s heard gunshots around 1 a.m. on a couple of days from conservation and RCMP officers taking shots at bears in his neighbourhood. “It’s disturbing,” he said. “I love animals. I think if you’re just shooting these things — if someone just phones in about a bear, it seems like they’re just going to go out and shoot it.” Conservation officer Sgt.

When it comes to bear Steve Jacoby said there have been a few incidents with activity, a bear will only be bears in recent weeks, but no destroyed if it becomes a more than usual for this time “public safety issue,” he said. C o qu i t l a m of year, and BearAware staff are still coordinfollowing the ator Drake same guideStephens said lines and poli[Cracker shells] he hasn’t seen cies they have sound like a an increase in for years. bear shootings “Sometimes gunshot, but it’s lately. what people not a bullet. “I know can hear and one was taken get confused –Sgt. Steve Jacoby about is the Conservation Ofﬁcer away from Coquitlam use of cracker River on the shells,” Jacoby said. “They’re used to scare weekend,” he said. “It did folthe bear away. They sound low a jogger and it was interlike a gunshot, but it’s not a preted as being aggressive.” Every year towards the bullet.” He also said there have end of September there’s been no bears destroyed in an increase in bear activity, Hoy Creek in September or Stephens noted. “They’re trying to put on October, which means it was most likely a cracker shell the extra weight. It’s almost the third week of September resident heard.

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saying something needs to be done sooner rather than later. “We’re going to sit here for another few “There will be the same amount of open years and the buildings are going to rot more, space as there is now,” he said. “Development and the trees are going to fall down,” she said. will happen within the existing footprint.” Coun. Brent Asmundson said it’s great the Coun. Terry O’Neill praised the commitment of the province to maintain the current province is talking about this, but there’s a landscape, stating that was a major concern lack of trust from the public when it comes to Riverview. for him. “To me, forgetting whatever government “That’s something we should be celebrating was in power, we have not today,” O’Neill said. maintained and kept Riverview However, he questioned a or the buildings there or the core concept of the plan, which grounds at the highest stanis that whatever is developed dard,” Asmundson said. “Put must break even when it comes Those aren’t the money and investment to costs and revenues. break-even back in showing you care. If it “For example, if social housbuildings, stays the way it is, it shows you ing is put on it, is there going don’t care about the site, you to have to be something on but those are only care about the land value the site that pays for the social buildings we’re that’s there.” housing?” O’Neill asked. going to need. Mayor Richard Stewart said Ramsay said capital costs, planning needs to be done in not ongoing operational costs, –Coun. Mae Reid consultation with every stakemust break even, no matter holder, because Riverview is what is developed. more than just a plot of land. O’Neill asked for specific “Riverview lands are extremely precious examples, but Ramsay said it’s too early in the to Coquitlam, to our residents, to so many process to give any. Coun. Mae Reid also expressed concern groups in Coquitlam,” he said. “We will colover the “break-even context,” stating the laborate, but we want you, as well as the model doesn’t apply to mental-health build- province, to understand how precious, how important, this is to us.” ings. BC Housing could not give a time frame “Those aren’t break-even buildings,” she said, “but those are buildings we’re going to for how long the pre-planning process will take, but said it will be meeting with all those need for the next 100 years.” She was also worried about the current affected, beginning this week in Coquitlam. twitter.com/thetricitiesnow state of the lands, calling it “offensive” and

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World Mental Health Day a time to reflect Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com Tomorrow (Thursday) marks World Mental Health Day — an unfortunate irony not lost on Carol Todd. That’s because Oct. 10 also marks a year since her daughter Amanda committed suicide, thrusting her daughter’s story and the issues of bullying and mental health into the spotlight. These days, talking about and promoting World Mental Health Day is what keeps Carol busy and focused. “It’s given me something to work on,” she told the TriCities NOW, adding the event is a distraction from focusing on Amanda’s death. The PoCo teen committed suicide on Oct. 10, 2012, a month after posting a YouTube video depicting how she was relentlessly bullied after naked photos of her were posted online. For the last few months, in preparation for Oct. 10, Carol has been liaising with

groups around the country to raise awareness for the special day. And her efforts have paid off, as the Amanda Todd Legacy Society and the World Mental Health Organization have teamed up for an initiative called “Lighting up the World in Purple.” The idea is to have buildings and businesses lit up to promote mental health. And some pretty impressive attractions have decided to take part, including Niagara Falls and the CN Tower in Toronto, and BC Place Stadium and the Olympic Cauldron in Vancouver. Locally, Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam will be lit purple, while the Brovold Room at Port Moody City Hall will also be lit in the colour. Several local businesses are also taking part in the event. While the day is in part a tribute to Amanda, her mother is quick to downplay that aspect. “That makes me happy we

can spread wellness,” Carol said. But the date does present an opportunity for the PoCo mom to reflect on the last year. In the months since Amanda’s death, Carol said she’s gotten stronger and more informed about the issues that ultimately led to her daughter’s suicide. She also believes there has been a positive shift in thinking both in society and government when it comes to bullying and mental health. However, Carol suggested it will take time before the change is realized in people’s lives. “It’s the kids and the parents that need to make that shift in how they’re interacting and what they’re doing,” she said. To see a list of activities planned for World Mental Health Day and to learn more about the Amanda Todd Legacy Society, check out amandatoddlegacy.org.

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com It may be the end of the summer rescue season for Coquitlam Search and Rescue, but that doesn’t mean the team has nothing to do. The volunteer society is keeping busy with a pair of initiatives that will strengthen the team for years to come. The team recently held a recruitment open house, where it received 100 applications from people interested in joining. From there, another 40 were invited out for what Coquitlam SAR called a “recruitment hike” this past Sunday. Coquitlam SAR search manager Michael Coyle said the hike was an opportunity to get a better sense of the recruits. So far, he suggested the team has received a good crop of applicants. Coyle said the team is looking for six to 12 new members, or as many as 15 if it can get qualified applicants. He said the team will probably take on 15 new recruits. “We feel the ones that have applied are pretty good,” Coyle told the Tri-Cities NOW. “It’s very important to get the right kind of person who understands risk and risk assessment.” Coyle said the team will be moving ahead with the interview portion of the recruitment, and will likely be making its selection in the next couple of weeks. The last time Coquitlam SAR held a recruitment drive four years ago, the team received 150 applications. At that time, the organization picked 17 new members, but the number is now down to 11. Besides new members, Coquitlam SAR is also looking for a new set of wheels. The society has started fundraising efforts

to raise money for a new command vehicle. Coyle explained the current vehicle was commissioned in 1995, but over the years with changes in technology, the vehicle has become cramped for space and is at its weight capacity. He noted the team recently received a donation of five laptops, but can’t store them in the command vehicle because of weight restrictions. The team considered refurbishing the vehicle, but Coyle said it would cost about the same to get a new one. “It’s at the point where I do think we need a new one,” he said. A new truck is expected to cost about $300,000. Coyle said the team got the idea to replace the truck after a search last summer in which Coquitlam SAR had use of the Port Moody Police Department’s air-conditioned command truck. Coyle noted that vehicle was a place where rescuers could cool off from the heat during a search. He said that experience gave the team a taste of what a new platform could look like. But the society knows it won’t be easy to raise the kind of cash needed. To get the campaign underway, the team is hoping to raise some of that money through the Aviva Community Fund. The fund, sponsored by Aviva Insurance, involves a competition for funding community projects and ideas across the country. The team also intends to apply for provincial gaming grants of up to $100,000. Coyle said the team could fundraise for a coupe of years before getting enough money to buy the new truck. To vote for Coquitlam SAR’s Aviva fund bid go to www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/ acf17042.

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136 residential complex care beds and 24 mental health and substance use beds. “This initiative is intended to increase capacity and play an important role in reducing congestion within Fraser Health’s acute care sites,” said Keith McBain, executive director for residential care and assisted living at Fraser Health, in a press release. Jean Riou, chair of Foyer Maillard, said the current building was made in 1969 and hasn’t been upgraded with the times. Now, the soci-

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ou could call it a good start. This week, the province announced BC Housing will start crafting future plans for the Riverview lands. The plan is for the housing authority to meet with a number of stakeholders to get feedback on what people want. BC Housing officials dropped by Coquitlam city council this week to give local politicians a heads up. As the process gets underway, likely everything under the sun is going to be recommended or suggested for the lands. And that’s not a bad thing. No doubt, there will be a push to have the lands and some of the buildings used for mental health and wellness. Some politicians have suggested a portion of the lands should be opened up to the public in the form of a park. There will likely even be a suggestion the lands be developed for market housing and some form of private interest. While some ideas are better than others — and will certainly be more popular than others — at this early stage in the process, nothing should be taken off the table. With the future of such an important piece of property to the Tri-Cities, historically and geographically speaking, yet to be decided, it’s important to keep an open mind about all the possible ways in which the lands could be used. The more ideas that are discussed, dissected and debated — even if most people agree they’re bad ones — the better off the lands and the community will be. A fulsome discussion would also likely mean less people feeling left out of the process when a final plan is put in place.

THIS CLOSURE WAS ‘NUTS’ Did you know that B.C. has its own controversy over “values?” In Quebec the PQ government intends to discriminate against religious minorities — in particular Muslims. In B.C. the Liberal government of Premier Christy Clark, and Premier Gordon Campbell before her, along with previous governments, has consistently discriminated against the mentally ill, or at best “tolerated” them, even when they were bused into this province free, thanks to Premier Ralph Klein of Alberta. Now, the Lower Mainland has a full-blown mental-health crisis on its hands. If the mentally ill were again being served by Riverview Hospital, then quite likely the violence on the city streets of Vancouver would not be increasing. And maybe, since the start of the year, St. Paul’s Hospital, in the heart of Vancouver, would not be seeing nearly a 50-per-cent-increase in the number of individuals with either severe mental-health illnesses or addiction problems. Completely downsizing Riverview Hospital and then closing it was a mistake, born of arrogance and misguided judgment — skewed by Hollywood’s “cuckoo’s nest” mentality and by Ronald Reagan’s neo-conservatism. Christy Clark’s veto of the UBCM proposal to reopen Riverview was simply a brazen exercise in political power, with smiles, fresh off her enhanced mandate. Given the nature of her party line, she also is probably still inclined to see mental illness entirely as an “individual” problem that has nothing at all to do with “society.” This is why “society” is obliged to owe the mentally ill nothing, neither a hospital nor the dignity of employment. When governments eliminate hospitals they do not eliminate illnesses. Downsizing is supposed to be “cost-effective,” but it is also a denial of state responsibility. The severely mentally ill often have any number of concurrent disorders beyond the skills of Community Living workers. Having the resources of a centralized and specialized hospital offers peace of mind to those who have little or no peace of mind, and it boils down to a matter of fairness to the underrepresented, which is a good for society. In other words, it’s nuts not to have Riverview Hospital, but then again we already know provincial political leaders to be cuckoo. Joerge Dyrkton Anmore Copyright in letters and other materials submitted voluntarily to the Publisher and accepted for publication remains with the author, but the Publisher and its licensees may freely reproduce them in print, electronic or other forms. The publisher shall not be liable for minor changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. The publisher’s liability for other errors or omissions with respect to any advertisement is limited to publication of the advertisement in a subsequent issue or the refund of monies paid for the advertisement.

‘Ethnic politics’ loom large

he sensitive and sometimes murky world of so-called “ethnic politics” continues to engulf both of B.C.’s major political parties. It’s been that way for more than a couple of years now, ever since both parties found themselves plunged into leadership races that involved mass membership sign-ups in ethnic communities. The NDP, about to search for another leader, may be headed into another controversy involving those same mass sign-ups. The B.C. Liberal government, meanwhile, finds itself dogged by a controversy involving ethnic communities it thought had disappeared once and for all. The so-called “ethnic memo” controversy was big news before the May election. This involved government political staff doing party work (making contacts in ethnic communities, compiling information such as membership lists, etc.) while on the taxpayer dime. Now the RCMP is investigating the matter after NDP leader Adrian Dix went to the police with information that he says may indicate some aspects of the Election Act had been violated through these activities. Now, as someone who was part of a giant media group-think that saw the ethnic memo scandal as being a much bigger deal than the voters ultimately considered it to be at election time, I’m reluctant to predict the RCMP investigation will lead to anything substantial. In fact, anything short of implicating an elected official (as opposed to nowdeparted political staffers) in illegal activities is unlikely to inflict much political damage on the B.C. Liberals. Still, no government likes to have the RCMP rummaging around its dirty laundry. Nevertheless, the whole thing is yet another reminder of just how beholden our two parties are to the interests of

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ethnic communities, and how courting their votes has become of paramount importance to them. In the last election campaign, for example, the B.C. Liberals strove to have a major presence in Chinese-Canadian media through heavy advertising. That strategy appeared to pay off, as the party held at least two seats (Burnaby North and Vancouver-Fraserview) with a heavy Chinese-Canadian population it might otherwise have lost. But while the B.C. Liberals watch that RCMP investigation with some nervousness (which is unlikely to disappear anytime soon, as these types of probes tend to be lengthy ones) the NDP is about to revisit the sensitivities wrapped around that party’s relationship with ethnic communities. The reform-minded Forward B.C. NDP faction wants to limit membership sign-ups for the leadership race to 10 people a week per person, according to the Georgia Straight newspaper. This would prevent what happened in the last leadership races for both parties. At that time, candidates or their representatives went into places like Surrey, Delta and south Vancouver and engaged in mass signups in places like religious temples and churches. The result is that it can be argued that a relatively small geographic region dictated the outcome of both races, and that both Adrian Dix and Christy

Clark owed their leadership victories to this practice. Candidates from outside the Lower Mainland — notably John Horgan of the NDP and George Abbott of the B.C. Liberals — were penalized by the mass sign-ups and were effectively frozen out of the selection process. There will be a predictable push-back from various ethnic communities to Forward B.C. NDP’s proposal. They will argue, with some justification, that the members of their communities should not be limited in their potential participation in a democratic process. Both sides in this debate have meritorious arguments. Nevertheless, it may be time for political parties to abandon the idea of giving every party member a vote in a leadership race and return to the days of convention delegates determining the winner of that race. While membership signups can inject some interest (and money) into a party leadership race, so too can a leadership convention, which carries with it several days of high drama (potentially) and often an exciting outcome. A delegated convention would also ensure no particular region or community (ethnic or otherwise) has power disproportionate to their size when it comes to determining who the major political leaders are in this province. Unfortunately, I don’t see much evidence that either the NDP or the B.C. Liberals want to go back to the days of electing delegates to a leadership convention. This means the NDP faces an interesting dilemma: put the brakes on mass membership sign-ups, or allow a relatively small geographic region to play a dominant role in choosing the party’s next leader. Ethnic politics is never far away from political parties these days, and both the B.C. Liberals and the NDP are about to be reminded of that.

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The recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reaffirmed the scientific consensus that global warming is happening and is primarily caused by human use of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) for our energy needs. For the first time, however, the IPCC stated an upper limit on total greenhouse gas emissions — a global “carbon budget” to keep temperature increase below 2°C, the aspirational target for international negotiations, and considered the threshold for “dangerous” climate change. The scientists of the IPCC reckon that we have already burned through more than half of our total carbon budget going back to the mid-19th century. Humanity’s remaining carbon budget is about 921 billion tonnes (gigatonnes or Gt) of carbon dioxide (CO2). That’s about 30 years of fossil fuel emissions worldwide. It would provide a 66-per-cent chance at staying below 2°C; if we lower

the odds to a coin toss (50 per cent), we can emit up to 1,068 Gt of CO2. What does this mean for B.C.? A carbon budget would be a wake-up call for a province dreaming of fossil fuel riches, including development of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export industry. Political commitments on climate action, to the extent they exist, are usually pitched in terms of targets and time lines. B.C., for example, has a legislated target of 33 per cent below 2007 levels by 2020. B.C.’s fair share of this global carbon budget would be determined by international negotiations. If the budget was allocated equally — based on share of the world’s population— B.C.’s carbon budget would be 0.6 Gt (for the 66-per-cent chance above). This amounts to a mere decade of emissions at current levels. B.C. would have more room to work with if we were allocated a carbon budget in line with our share of GDP. This would mean a more comfortable 2.8 Gt, some 45 years of emissions at current levels. But such a budget is hard to square with the massive emissions profile of LNG. The higher number is wishful thinking, anyway. International

negotiations have centred on “historical emissions” — rich countries have burned fossil fuels for more than a century with no thought to climate change, so they should be required to make disproportionate emission reductions. Even assuming B.C. secures a carbon budget at the high end, we still have a big problem: B.C.’s reserves of coal and natural gas are way larger than any plausible carbon budget. Natural gas reserves are equivalent to 55 Gt if combusted into CO2. B.C.’s coal reserves represent another 40 Gt if combusted. Together, that fuel, safely sequestered below ground, is almost three years worth of worldwide emissions. This implies that the vast majority of those reserves need to stay in the ground. Plans for an LNG export industry need to be seriously rethought in light of carbon budgeting. While most of the emissions from B.C.’s fossil fuels are exported — other countries combust the fuel, and would count the emissions as part of their carbon inventory — B.C. still has to count the emissions from extracting and processing fossil fuels. These domestic emissions could come down if B.C. got serious about making the “clean-

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City files a response to softball lawsuit Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com Defendants in a lawsuit over an alleged injury on a Coquitlam ball diamond last year have struck back. In a joint response to a civil claim, the City of Coquitlam, the New Westminster Minor Softball Association, the Coquitlam Minor Softball Association and the B.C. Amateur Softball Association have all denied the allegations in a suit filed by Kristen Evanski. According to the initial civil claim filed by Evanski on July 30, the incident happened on June 3, 2012, at Mundy Park in Coquitlam when she was a player and coach for a New West team called the Magic. During the game, the suit claims, while standing in the dugout, a batter for the opposing team hit a line drive that passed the unprotected opening of the dugout on the home-plate side, hitting Evanski on the left side of the head. Court documents filed on Sept. 26 state that the defendants deny Evanski suffered or continues to suffer injury or loss as alleged. All four organizations also claim that at all times the softball field at Mundy Park, — including the dugout — was maintained in a condition that was reasonably safe for use

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by Evanski. The response further suggested that the plaintiff willingly assumed the risk of injury on her own. The suit claims Evanski sustained serious injuries as a result of being hit by the ball. The lawsuit argues that all of the defendants had a duty of care “to ensure the softball field at Mundy Park was a safe venue at which to play league softball games.” The suit also alleges the city and asso-

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Boil water advisory continues in Anmore Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com The boil water advisory in the Village of Anmore is moving into its fourth week with no end in sight. On Thursday, officials with the village issued a release reminding residents the boil water advisory is still in effect.

Despite efforts to flush the water lines in recent weeks, the village said it would take time to fully clean the system. The release said the village could not commit to when the advisory will be lifted, adding it could still be in place for a few more weeks. The statement went on to

suggest the water samplings was issued as a precaution. On Sept. 26, a medical have “shown great improvehealth offiment,” but the cer for Fraser results of the Health told the most recent Tri-Cities NOW water tests Council and staff there were no were not proreported cases vided. acknowledge those of human illThe village concerns raised and ness linked to issued the boil we’re taking these the water supwater advisply. ory on Sept. concerns seriously. F r a s e r 10 after ele–Heather Anderson Health also vated levels of Anmore Mayor confirmed coliform were some of the detected in samples. Though no E. coli early coliform counts were in bacteria were found in the the range of 400 to 500 parts water system, the advisory per 100 millilitres of tested

water. The acceptable number in B.C. is no more than 10 total coliforms per sample. Three negative tests for coliform are needed before the advisory can be lifted. The advisory has sparked concern from Anmore residents, with many suggesting the village didn’t do enough to avoid the problem in the first place and didn’t respond quickly enough. However, Mayor Heather Anderson has defended the village’s response. “I want Anmore residents to know council and staff

acknowledge those concerns raised and we’re taking these concerns seriously,” she said in a statement. “I am confident Anmore village staff are taking appropriate measures to address this situation.” The advisory came just a couple of months before Anmore is set to open a new chlorine booster station. The municipality has spent $400,000 for the station, located at Dogwood and Hummingbird drives. In the meantime, a temporary chlorine booster station has been installed to help clean the water lines.

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CITY OF COQUITLAM By-Election 2013 Notice of Election by Voting Public Notice Is Hereby given that the 2013 By-Election has been set for Saturday, October 26, 2013 to elect two (2) individuals to the ofﬁce of Councillor (2 vacancies).

Councillor- Two (2) to be elected Usual Name

Jurisdiction of Residence

Usual Name

Jurisdiction of Residence

Usual Name

Jurisdiction

Usual Name

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Michael Bell

Coquitlam

Ben Craig

Coquitlam

Ben B.H. Kim

Port Moody

Barrie Lynch

Coquitlam

Doug Macdonell

Coquitlam

Kevin Startin

Coquitlam

Teri Towner

Coquitlam

Chris Wilson

Coquitlam

Vincent Wu

Coquitlam

Kurt Zaporozan

Coquitlam

Bonita Zarillo

Coquitlam

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General Voting Day Maillard Middle School 1300 Rochester Avenue Mountain View Elementary School 740 Smith Avenue Mundy Road Elementary School 2200 Austin Avenue Porter Elementary School 728 Porter Street Ranch Park Elementary School 2701 Spuraway Avenue

Bramblewood Elementary School 2875 Panorama Drive Eagle Ridge Elementary School 1215 Falcon Drive Glen Elementary School 3064 Glen Drive Hillcrest Middle School 2161 Regan Avenue Leigh Elementary School 1230 Soball Road Lord Baden-Powell Elementary School 450 Joyce Street

These locations are readily accessible for persons with physical disabilities.You may vote at any one of the above-noted locations.

Advanced Polls Advance Polls will be available to all qualiﬁed electors of the City of Coquitlam at the following locations, dates, and times: Date Location Times October 16, 2013 Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, 633 Poirier Street 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. October 19, 2013 Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. October 23, 2013 Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier Street 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. October 25, 2013 Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Voter Registration The list of registered electors for the City of Coquitlam has been produced on the basis of the most recent Provincial Voters’ List. If you have recently moved, or are not on the Provincial Voters’ List you may register at the time of voting if qualified. Please note, if you are registering at the time of voting you will be required to produce two pieces of identification that together prove your residency and identity. At least one document must include a signature and a solemn declaration must be made prior to receiving a ballot. Acceptable pieces of identification that show proof of identity and residency are: B.C.D.L., B.C.I.D., I.C.B.C. registration, CareCard or Gold CareCard, Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8, Social Insurance Card, Citizenship Card, property tax notice, credit card or debit card and utility bill (i.e. telephone, cable, hydro).

Elector Qualifications To qualify as a Resident Elector, you must meet all of the following requirements at the time of voting: • age 18 or older on or before Voting Day; and • a Canadian citizen; and • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and • a resident of the City of Coquitlam for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. To qualify as a Non-Resident Property Elector, you must meet all of the following requirements at the time of voting: • age 18 or older on or before General Voting Day; and • a Canadian citizen; and • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and

• a registered owner of real property in the City of Coquitlam for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • not entitled to register as a resident elector; and • not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. The following special conditions determining eligibility apply to persons wishing to register as a Non-Resident Property Elector: • Only one person may vote per property. If several non-residents own a single piece of property, the owners must select one of the owners to vote. Written consent from the majority of those property owners not voting must be submitted to the Chief Election Officer. • A current title search is required as proof satisfactory that the applicant is entitled to register. • To be eligible to vote the non-resident property elector must first obtain a certificate from the Chief Election Officer at City Hall.

Special Voting Opportunities The following special voting opportunities have been arranged:

Location

Cartier House Care Facility Residences at Belvedere Belvedere Care Centre Foyer Maillard Parkwood Manor

Date

Wednesday, October 16, 2013 Wednesday, October 16, 2013 Wednesday, October 16, 2013 Wednesday, October 16, 2013 Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Time

8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. 3:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Location

Dufferin Care Centre Lakeshore Care Centre Madison Care Centre L.J. Christmas Manor Burquitlam Lions Centre

Date

Wednesday, October 23, 2013 Wednesday, October 23, 2013 Wednesday, October 23, 2013 Friday, October 25, 2013 Friday, October 25, 2013

Time

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Please note only those qualiﬁed electors who are residents of the facility at the time of voting may vote at a special voting opportunity.

Election Results Preliminary election results will be available after 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2013. Please visit the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/elections . Ofﬁcial Ofﬁcial election results will be on declared onOctober Monday, October election results will be declared Monday, 28, 2013. 28, 2013.

Election News Direct Email Service The City of Coquitlam Direct Email Service sends you election information direct to your home! Visit www.coquitlam.ca/elections today and sign up to receive important updates and news on the 2013 By-Election via email. Further information on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting the City of Coquitlam Election Ofﬁce at 604-927-3025, by emailing electioninfo@coquitlam.ca or by visiting the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/elections. Kerri Lore Chief Election Ofﬁcer

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• Images must be jpg files. • Images must be at least 300 dpi resolution when you submit them. The selection committee will not consider low resolution copies. • Calendar images are 12by-9 inches, so bigger is better. • Images must be “landscape” style to fit the calendar’s format. • The city requires a model release/waiver from any persons who appear in your photos. • Maximum 10 photos per entrant on a CD.

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“He taught piano, classical piano. He was very confident playing jazz and pop.” Throughout his career, Waack was musical director for more than 75 musicals. Waack retired in 1993, but continued teaching at the college part-time for another five years. He taught privately until four months ago — marking 71 years of teaching. A funeral will be held on Friday, Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 710 Sixth St. in New Westminster. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Henry Waack Scholarship Fund (in care of the Douglas College Foundation, David Lam Campus, 1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, B.C., V3B 7X3).

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WEDNESDAY, OCT 9 Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club meets in the McGee Room

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at 7:30 p.m. at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library, 1169 Pinetree Way. Info: www.coquitlamfoundation. com. Port Moody Library offers Baby Sing & Learn from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at 100 Newport Dr. in Port Moody. Songs, rhymes and stories offered for babies ages birth to 18 months with an emphasis on bonding, promoting early speech and language development. This drop-in program does not require pre-registration. Info: 604-469-4577. Women’s Connection Luncheon kicks off at noon at the Executive Inn, 405 North Rd. in Coquitlam. The featured presentation is “Pets — Matter Foster Care Society,” while speaker Frieda Isaac will lead a discussion on new beginnings.. TOPS (Taking Pounds off Sensibly) B.C.1763 holds an open house at Birchland Elementary School, 1331 Fraser Ave. in PoCo, from 6 to 8 p.m. Group support, wellness education and more using proven weight-loss methods will be offered. Info: Gail at

604-941-8699 or www.tops.org. Tri-Cities Caregiver Program offers two caregiver support meetings. The ﬁrst session takes place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Shaughnessy Care Centre, 2250 Wilson Ave. in PoCo. The second meeting goes from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Maillardville Community Centre, 1200 Cartier Ave. in Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen Tyrell at 778-789-1496.

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TUESDAY, OCT 15 Dogwood Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. in the Centennial

Room at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Guest speaker and renowned rose expert Brad Jalbert will speak about growing and pruning roses.

WEDNESDAY, OCT 16 Terry Fox Library hosts Storytime for young children and their

caregivers from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Interactive stories, songs, rhymes and reading tips offered. Info: 604-927-9999. Singles Travel Club meets at 6 p.m. at the ABC Restaurant, 300-100 Schoolhouse St. in Coquitlam. Take part in group tours for solo travellers, meet new friends, enjoy the security of group travel and avoid the costly single supplement. RSVP to Val at 604669-6607 ext. 304. University Women’s Club meets at 7 p.m. at Scott Creek Middle School, 1240 Lansdowne Dr. in Coquitlam. Darcie Gabruck, YWCA Community Development Coordinator at Como Lake Gardens, will be the guest speaker. Info: Allison at 604-9399146 or Ellen at 604-464-0246.

THURSDAY, OCT 17

Terry Fox Library stages an “altered book workshop” for teens of all ages from 4 to 5 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Turn an old library book into a work of art. The library will provide

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books and other the art supplies. Info: 604-927-9999. Burquitlam Community Association holds an all-candidates meeting for those running in the Coquitlam byelection from 7 to 9 p.m at Banting Middle School, 820 Banting St. in Coquitlam. Info: Graham Hill at 604-937-7458 or e-mail at hill7458@gmail.com. Port Coquitlam Heritage & Cultural Society meets at 1 p.m. for a general meeting at Heritage at Leigh Square Museum and Archives, 2100-2253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. Bring your treasures to share with other members. Info: 604-927-8403.

FRIDAY, OCT 18 Terry Fox Library hosts Babytime from 10:15 to 10:40 a.m.

at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. This program is for babies and caregivers and is meant to help develop speech and language skills through bouncing, singing and rhyming with stories. Info: 604-927-7999. Tri-City Singles Social Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 2513 Clarke St. in Port Moody. This 50-plus singles group meets to plan activities such as dancing, theatre, concerts, dining, movies, day trips and travel. Membership is $20 per year. Info: Darline at 604-466-0017 or Louise at 604-941-8897.

SATURDAY, OCT 19 Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch, hosts the vocal

talents of Asha Lohia and the teachers and students of Guru Sangeet Martand Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj ji at 1 p.m. at 1169 Pinetree Way. Space is limited for this free program. To register, call 604-937-4155 and leave a message on the library’s program registration line at 604-937-4155. Port Coquitlam Heritage & Cultural Society hosts appraisal experts William Shannon and Jasper van Voorst Vader from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2100-2253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. A maximum of three items can be brought for appraisal and the cost is $15 for the ﬁrst item, $10 for the second item and $5 for the third item. Free admission for those not bringing an item. Info: 604-927-8403.

ONGOING Tricity Speakers Toastmasters meet every Monday

from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Room B 2050, at Douglas College, 1250 Pinetree Way. Info: Sean at 778-995-5230 or http://tricityspeakers.toastmastersclubs.org.

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hey’re lighting the lamp with such consistency, you’d think they were employees of B.C. Hydro. The Coquitlam Express’ top line of Adam Rockwood, captain Ryan Rosenthal and Corey Mackin all sit within the top five in league scoring and have put up 50 points between them in the first 10 games of the season. As of Tuesday, Rockwood sat atop the league scoring race with 19 points, while Mackin claimed third (16 points), and Rosenthal fifth (15 points). Their offensive prowess was on full display last weekend during Coquitlam’s three straight wins: two over Chilliwack (5-2 and 9-4) and a 5-1 road win over Surrey. Rosenthal put up nine points in that stretch (six goals and three assists), while Mackin found the scoresheet seven times. Rockwood added to his points lead with a five-point showing. “With those guys, their vision, their ability to make plays and their ability to score is all high end,” said Express coach Barry Wolff. “They’ve molded together quickly and they’re fun to watch.” A Coquitlam native, Rockwood’s statline this season shows five goals and 14 assists, and as such, he’s a natural in the playmaker role. As for Mackin and Rosenthal, their instructions these days are likely similar to those initially given to them at the age of five: go to the net with your stick on the ice. “Rockwood always seems to find me and Mackin in scoring areas, so I just keep trying to keep my stick available for passes.” Rosenthal said. “I just try to get as many shots on net as I can, because anything can happen when you put them on net. Luckily they’ve been going in for me.” Rosenthal scored twice in each of the three contests, beginning with Friday’s pair. Mackin also tallied twice in the win, while Bo Pieper added a single. Saturday’s one-sided affair saw Canon Pieper end up with a hat trick, while singles went

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From left, Coquitlam Express players Corey Mackin, Ryan Rosenthal and Adam Rockwood find themselves in the top five in league scoring. To see Express video highlights, scan this page using Layar. to Marc Biega, Jackson Cressey, Matthew Berry-Lamontagna and Mackin. The Express’ final victory of the weekend included a twogoal effort from Rockwood and a single from Canon Pieper,

while Rosenthal’s third straight two-goal game helped extend his consecutive point streak to six contests. “Rosenthal is just a pure goal scorer,” Rockwood said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 24

Cents, Fox to square off in all Tri-Cities tilt

Fox’s defensive stud proved his mettle Friday against one of the province’s premier backs, helping to contain arguably the most explosive running game in B.C. for the first time this season. The No. 2 ranked Terry Fox Ravens downed No. 5 Mouat 177 largely on the strength of team defence, a point driven home by Isaiah Stevens’ 12-tackle contest. Stevens, who also returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown, was instrumental in keeping Mouat back Maleek Irons off the scoresheet for the first time this season.

“Simply put, Isaiah makes our defense much better,” said Fox co-coach Tom Kudaba. “He is a tough, athletic player that loves the game. We are so glad that he is a junior so we can be part of his development for another season as well.” On the offensive side of the ball, pivot Conner Mckee continued to pad his stats: he completed 12-of-15 passing attempts for 165 yards, and picked up 78 yards on the ground on seven carries. Centennial, on the other hand, continued to round into form last weekend as well after a 50-41 rout over Mt. Boucherie in

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