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Anmore in cash crunch

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com It’s a bleak financial report that opens the possibility Anmore residents could be paying thousands more in property taxes over the next two decades.

According to the final draft of the village’s financial sustainability plan, the municipality’s current service levels are not financially sustainable.

“Simply put, there is a significant imbalance between village revenues and financial obligations, particularly with respect to infrastructure replacement,” the report noted.

The 70-plus page document, which is expected to be part of the village’s new official community plan, was prepared by Vann Struth Consulting Group Inc., and made available on the village’s website on Nov. 7.

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Salmon enhancement pays off MORE CHUM SEEN IN MUNDY CREEK AFTER CREATION OF ‘ENVIRONMENTAL CULVERT’

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Coquitlam on the area around jdeutsch@thenownews.com Mundy Creek.

And this year, it appears Every day, thousands of drivers cross over Mundy the efforts have paid off.

Robin Taylor, environCreek along Lougheed mental manHighway in ager for the Coquitlam Port Mann/ without givHighway 1 ing it much Improvement thought.

It’s very exciting Project, noted But as those to see this kind this year’s wheels roll by, return of chum a critical part of [salmon] salmon to of our ecoreturn.

Mundy Creek system is also –Robin Taylor is the best it’s using the route been since to get around Port Mann/ officials for with remarkHighway 1 the highway able success.

Improvement Project project startAs part of ing monitorthePortMann/ Highway 1 Improvement ing the area back in 2008.

“It’s very exciting to see Project,thecompanyincharge of the project, Transportation this kind of return,” she told Investment Corp., has been the Tri-Cities NOW. “We hoped for this and to enhancing specific habitat have it here is really excitareas along the route.

In this case, TI Corp. ing.”

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Robin Taylor, environmental manager for the Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project, surveys Mundy Creek. protected area of the creek reveals dozens of salmon making their way down the creek.

Crews have constructed what’s called an “environmental culvert” underneath the Lougheed, which allows

the chum to get through to the Coquitlam River and beyond.

The culverts are box culverts that help produce high water flows.

An off-channel habitat, 400 metres in length, was also

constructed in the area.

Environmental officials suggested their monitoring shows the off-channel habitat is being used by young coho salmon and cutthroat trout, as well as the spawning salmon in the main stem of Mundy Creek.

Taylor explained that before the enhancement, there was just a small return of chum each year, adding the Lower Mainland in general has lost a lot of rearing and spawning habitat.

“Salmon are a keystone species, and that means they support all sorts of fish and wildlife in addition to their presence here,” she said.

On one particular visit to the area, a kingfisher could be seen patrolling the area from the sky.

The bird’s presence is another sign the habitat efforts are working, according to Taylor.

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The plan is to monitor the habitat over a five-year period to make sure it is functioning as intended.

TI Corp. spokesperson Greg Johnson said habitat enhancement has long been a priority for the highway project.

“We’re happy to see this one working particularly well,” he said.

There are 24 habitat projects on 14 watercourses throughout the entire highway project.

As for the cost, TI Corp officials weren’t able to provide a number for the Mundy Creek project or the enhancements as a total bill.

It was noted the cost fits into the $3.3 billion cost of the Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project.

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Anmore residents face possible tax hike CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 in order to balance the municipal budget over the next 20 years, the average Anmore household would need to contribute in the range of $20,000 to $25,000 in additional property taxes, depending on four scenarios provided around residential lot size developments.

The report appears to suggest higher density development would generate additional revenue for the municipality.

The report stated the hypothetical tax increases illustrate the size of gap between revenues and costs that must be filled by the village in the next several decades in order to move toward financial sustainability.

The report, which estimated the population of the village will jump to 3,500 in 2032 from 2,300 in 2012, suggested the most significant influence on the municipality’s financial performance in the future is the cost of infrastructure replacement.

The village had an estimated backlog of infrastructure costs of nearly $9 million at the end of 2012. That figure includes $2.35 million for a new village hall.

Earlier this year, the village decommissioned the old hall after staff and council were forced to vacate the old one last December due to a rodent infestation.

The pest problems had been around for years, but got worse last fall after the heat in the nearly 100-year-old building was turned on. Village staff have been working out of a portable on the site since the beginning of the year. The municipality also spent $400,000 on a new chlorine booster station.

Village Coun. Kerri Palmer Isaak said the report is a long time coming for the municipality, and she would have liked to see one

a few terms back so some of the issues could begin to be addressed.

“We needed to know where we stood if we were to stay on this path financially,” she told the Tri-Cities NOW. However, she argued it’s challenging for the village to raise revenues by relying solely on residential taxes. There are no businesses in the village.

Palmer Isaak also expects residents to be concerned and keen to get more information regarding density, adding it tends to be a hotbutton issue in the community.

“I think we all have to be open minded right now because we’re starting to see we’re just not sustainable in the way we have been progressing,” she said, adding for example, feedback from residents she has received shows a willingness to explore different levels of density on the old Ioco Townsite lands.

But even new development brings challenges.

The report warns new housing development will require construction of new infrastructure and those costs are expected to be considerably higher than in the past because most new development will occur in more challenging terrain, steeper slopes and high elevations.

The report provides a number of different scenarios and a dozen recommendations to get the village on a path to sustainability.

Some of the recommendations include encouraging faster rates of development and population growth in the short term, increasing fees and charges, taking advantage of funding opportunities from senior levels of government and being flexible to lot size restriction in order to suit market demand while preserving the village’s semi-rural character.

Man in custody after arrest for car-jacking POLICE SAY ROBERT POWSHUCK HAS MORE THAN 70 CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS Street when a man ran into the middle of the road, forjdeutsch@thenownews.com cing to driver to stop.

The suspect allegedly A local prolific offender could be spending Christmas wielded a gun at the driver, behind bars after being yelling at the victim to get out of the truck. arrested for The suspect an alleged car took off in the jacking. truck once the Coquitlam driver was Mounties said His out. the incident apprehension H owe v e r, happened in was a top the suspect the early morwas idenning of Oct. priority for our tified and 13, when a investigators. arrested three delivery driver days later by was allegedly –Coquitlam RCMP police. car-jacked by Cpl. Jamie Chung R o b e r t a man with a M i c h a e l gun.

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“Robert Powshuk is a priority offender and has had more than 70 convictions of similar or other crimes in the past,” RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung noted in a press release.

“His apprehension was a top priority for our investigators.”

Powshuk is also facing a number of other criminal charges stemming from incidents in Coquitlam including possession of stolen property, theft of vehicle, possession of a controlled substance and break and enter.

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Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com Police are once again encouraging members of the public to come forward if they have any information about two suspects wanted for alleged indecent exposure incidents at a local high school.

Last week, Coquitlam RCMP released the sketches of suspects involved in the two incidents at Centennial Secondary, but in the days that followed received just one tip.

RCMP Const. Michelle Luca said investigators are hoping to get more tips in an effort to find the suspects.

“Our goal is to identify who these people are,” she told the Tri-Cities NOW on Tuesday.

While the two men didn’t show signs of aggression during the incidents or even make contact with the youth involved, finding the men remains a priority for the detachment.

According to police, the first incident happened back on Sept. 10 when two students were studying in the hallway of Centennial Secondary between 5 and 6 p.m.

The female students noticed a man in an enclosed hallway about 20 feet away who appeared to be masturbating.

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Police released these sketches of suspects wanted in two alleged indecent exposure incidents. dents had spotted him.

The students told school staff, who immediately called police to report the incident.

The second incident happened on Oct. 1 around the same time of day as two different female students were walking home from Centennial.

As they walked, they passed a man with a bicycle standing at the side of Winslow Avenue near Tipton Street. The students said the man’s penis was exposed.

They walked past the suspect without interacting with him and reported the incident to school staff the next day.

In the meantime, police have been working with the school district to alert parents and students to the incidents.

While no one was assaulted in the two incidents, police do have some tips to help keep students safe.

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He was wearing a black sweatshirt, black sweat pants and a baseball hat.

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‘Freaking out’ won’t help on snowy roads

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his might not come as a surprise to B.C. residents who’ve moved to Metro Vancouver from elsewhere in the country —where block heaters are useful and driving in the snow is the norm — but one-third of B.C. motorists admit to “freaking out” when they have to drive on the white stuff.

A new survey, conducted by Insights West on behalf of BCAA, also found that while the majority of B.C. residents believe all B.C. drivers should use winter tires, only half (52 per cent) plan on installing them on their own vehicles.

Of those not planning to use winter tires this season, 54 per cent said it didn’t snow enough in the area where they drive, and 51 per cent believe all-season tires are safe enough to get them through winter.

But according to Transport Canada, all-season tires begin to lose their elasticity and grip on the road at temperatures below 7C, which means driving on them yearround could put you at greater risk of a crash, even if you stay off the roads when it snows.

And here’s something else to think about: while driving without winter tires won’t void your insurance in Metro Vancouver, where they’re not legally required, ICBC says if you get in a crash where winter tires could have helped, not having them may affect whether, or how much, you’re found to be at-fault.

“There’s a misconception that winter tires are only for driving in snow,” Ken Cousin, associate vice-president of BCAA Road Assist, said in a press release accompanying the survey results. “In fact, winter tires are the safest option for all winter conditions — whether it’s ice, frost, slush or snow. All of these can make roads dangerous for even the most experienced driver.”

Installing winter tires makes a lot of sense, especially here in the Tri-Cities, where a snowfall that’s minor in some neighbourhoods hits others hard.

It’s certainly a better strategy than freaking out.

NIMBYISM IS AFFECTING BRIDGE DISPUTE

Re: “Bridge dispute might head to arbitration,” Wednesday, Nov. 6.

New West’s mayor needs to wake up to the new century and realize that his city is part of a bigger picture: Metro Vancouver. Of course, I am talking about his refusal to replace the Third World bridge over Brunette Creek.

United Boulevard should be extended over the existing sag on the SkyTrain and connected to any of the streets

by Sapperton Station, then to Columbia Street and Royal Columbian Hospital. That’s another reason we should eliminate a number of municipalities: too much NIMBYism.

Tony Paone Port Coquitlam

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Report is deeply troubling

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he notion that aboriginal communities are like black holes when it comes to government funding was strengthened considerably with the release of the latest scathing report by B.C.’s Children and Youth Representative.

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond’s investigation of government-funded services for aboriginal youth was highly critical but not particularly shocking. Her main finding was that almost $70 million was given to aboriginal organizations over a dozen years without a shred of evidence that any of it was actually spent on services for young people.

The money was, instead, largely used to pay people to go to meetings and conferences and to do a lot of talking.

Turpel-Lafond’s report is entitled “When Talk Trumped Service” and many people presumably made a lot of money talking about young people without helping them.

She is characteristically blunt in her assessment of what she found, as in this: “There could not be a more confused, unstable and bizarre area of public policy than that which guides Aboriginal child and family services in B.C.” Or this: “This story may read more like fiction than truth, but the numbers speak for themselves. Nearly $66 million has been spent without any functional public policy framework, no meaningful financial or performance accountability, and without any actual children receiving additional services because of these expenditures.

No beating around the bush here.

A fundamental problem she uncovered was the B.C. government’s decision to treat aboriginal-run care agencies on a “nation-to-nation” basis. As she points out, B.C. is not a “nation” and neither are these agencies.

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The government opted to simply send “staggering expenditures” out the door to organizations that lacked resources or the expertise to fulfil service obligations.

She found that nearly $35 million alone was spent “discussing” something called Regional Aboriginal Authorities.

Essentially, a bunch of meetings were held and reports were done. But problems facing aboriginal youth — parental addiction, domestic violence, poverty, neglect, mental health, etc. — were not dealt with.

But why this report is not particularly shocking is that this disconnected relationship between governments of various levels and First Nations is evident in other areas. The lack of accountability, the maddening pace of improvements and a political cautiousness are ingrained in the relationship.

For instance, billions of dollars have been spent on treaty negotiations, with precious little to show for all that spending. Again, lawyers and consultants and bands make money via governments but can’t point to many accomplishments.

The aboriginal communities receive huge amounts of government funding, yet many of their members are mired in a state of chronic poverty. Health outcomes among aboriginal people are among the worst in the country.

There is a tendency among governments to simply write large cheques for

aboriginal groups, as if that assuages any guilt that stems from taking vast tracts of their ancestral lands away from them. There is little follow-up to ensure money is spent properly or in ways that actually improve things.

But the First Nations must share in the responsibility for his situation. First Nations themselves insist on being treated as quasi-independent nations capable of managing their own affairs, albeit with significant amounts of government funding. Some can and do just that, but in many instances there is a complete failure of leadership among their leaders.

And so we are left with scandalous findings like those uncovered by TurpelLafond. She talks about the need to stop directing money into “the big theoretical fixes” and concentrate more on the front-line services.

As she points out, those front-line services have suffered because so much money was rerouted from them in favour of all those meetings and discussions.

There have been many troubling and outrageous reports on various government entities over the years, but this one has to rank as one of the most outrageous.

I’m told things have improved on this front in the last couple of years, and I hope that’s true. But I have a hard time believing the basic system of handing government funding over with no accountability or follow-up will change in any significant way.

Hopefully I will be proven wrong, but given the shameful history of the treatment of First Nations by governments and by some of their own leaders, I’m not betting on it.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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The confusion around GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and the misleading information publicized by the large agribusinesses is about to become clearer for everyone.

A group of people from the TriCities and Maple Ridge areas are planning to take petitions to our city councils, requesting that a resolution banning GMOs in our communities be passed and that we are declared GE (genetically engineered) Free Zones.

We plan to host movie events to share information about GMOs, as well as leaflet and gather signatures for petitions.

We are also co-sponsoring, with a generous sponsorship from Coquitlam Family Chiropractic, a presentation featuring Dr. Thierry Vrain and Dr. Shiv Chopra on GE foods and human health to help create awareness on the harmful effects of GMOs in our food.

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Opponents of genetically engineered crops say some, including apples, are close to being approved in Canada.

Lam campus of Douglas College on Thursday, Nov. 21.

In September 2013, the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) passed a resolution to ban genetically modified organisms (GMOs), also known as genetically engineered (GE) foods, in all of B.C. The resolution reads: “to declare through legislation that the province of BC is a GE Free area in respect to all plant and animal species.”

This was passed approximately 60-40 by our elected municipal

politicians from all of B.C. Now it’s time to ask our municipal governments to put pressure on our B.C. government to protect our food, our health and our environment from GE crops, trees and animals.

GE alfalfa, apples and salmon are close to being approved in Canada.

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Corporate control is a real threat to our food security (GE seeds are patented) by biotechnology corporations (also responsible for DDT, PCBs, Agent Orange and saccharin, to name a few chemicals that have caused immense human suffering).

The only value of GE crops is profit for corporations. Their claims of feeding the hungry, decreasing pesticides and increasing yields have all proven to be false. Many countries around the world have banned GMOs and many more have mandatory labelling. Canada and the U.S., although the majority of people have said on many polls that they want it, have neither.

I believe it is our responsibility to learn about genetically engineered crops and to demand that our government ban these foods until they have been proven to be safe. In the meantime, please protect your families and send a loud message to food companies by becoming aware of GMOs and refusing to buy any product that contains them.

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Ian Anderson is the guest speaker for the event, and members of the public are

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Anderson is scheduled to talk about the $5.4-billion project and what types of jobs it could generate. His presentation will also include a report on the progress of the proposal.

Kinder Morgan wants to twin the decades-old Trans Mountain pipeline, which runs from Alberta to Burnaby.

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Clark is executive director of the Port Coquitlam Sports Alliance, a group established in 2010 that aims to unify all sporting groups in the city, whether they’re public, private or school-based.

Clark was at PoCo council recently to provide an update on the group’s first three years of activity, and to point to what the future holds for sport culture in the city.

“The level of volunteerism out here in this community is outstanding. I have not seen that everywhere else around the province,” Clark said.

“I believe there is a great opportunity to deliver on the vision that has been created for this, which was to become one of, if not the best, sport culture cities in the province.

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Some of the work the alliance has done so far includes helping net grants for sports groups, while at the same time helping those groups develop strategies around how to allocate the funds.

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the Ministry of Health, is suing the city over a single car-crash that happened more than two years ago.

The claim, which was filed in October, stated the incident happened on April 24, 2011, near Pitt River Road and Harbour Street just after midnight.

Court documents state a vehicle driven by Paul Arthur Ferguson was involved in a single-car collision when the plaintiff saw a road sign in his lane of travel and swerved to avoid it.

The claim said the driver swerved to the right side of the road and lost control, colliding with a pole.

Court documents state Ferguson sustained injury, loss and damage, including a concussion and injuries to his neck, back, ribs and abdomen. The claim alleges the city knew or ought to have known that the sign was not properly affixed in the ground at the intersection, “yet the defendant failed to take adequate steps to properly affix the sign.”

The suit suggested the city owed a duty of care to Ferguson to ensure portions of the two roads — and in particular the intersection where the crash occurred — were maintained to a standard that would make them reasonably safe to users of the roadways.

The province has claimed the collision was caused by negligence on the part of the city by permitting the roads and road signs along the travel portion of the two roads to become or to remain in an unsafe condition, failing to give the driver adequate warning of the dangerous condition of the road and road sign along Pitt River and Harbour, and failing to keep the roadway free of obstructions when the defendant ought to have known the obstructions on the roadway pose hazards to users of the highway.

The province is seeking past and future health costs of health care services related to Ferguson’s injuries.

None of the allegations have been proven in court and City of Port Coquitlam hasn’t filed a response.

A spokesperson for the city noted the city is not able to comment on matters before the court. twitter.com/jertricitiesnow

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Input sought for PoCo centennial carving

Be part of a legacy public art project in Port Coquitlam by participating in a community engagement workshop tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 14) at 6 p.m. at Leigh Square Community Arts Village.

In recognition of Port Coquitlam’s 100th birthday, one of the final public art projects will be the Centennial Tree Carving to be sited inside City Hall’s reception atrium, according to a press release.

This indoor, permanent piece of public art will utilize wood from the trunk of a 100-year-old silver maple tree that was salvaged from a development site on Pitt River Road and Shaughnessy Street.

After a public call, the city’s community cultural development advisory committee selected Corrine Hunt, who has been creating contemporary art that reflects the themes and traditions of her

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the community. These words will then be carved onto the final art piece the city anticipates will be unveiled at the Christmas in Leigh Square event on Saturday, Nov. 30.

to tell their story.

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But for older people, the pain and loss of enjoyment of life can be particularly hard.

The courts recognize that a loss of mobility or negative life change in your “golden years” may be worse than for a young person.

Take the situation Mr. F (59 at the time) found himself in after his vehicle was rearended at a red light. He didn’t think he’d been seriously injured at first, and didn’t take any time off work. But when his initial soreness got worse, he saw a doctor. Over the next year, the pain and soreness in his left shoulder persisted. And he felt his job performance was slipping. This was a job he’d held for 38 years which involved occasional heavy lifting.

While he wasn’t reprimanded at work (the occasional co-worker jibe apart), his pride made him feel he was cheating by doing less than he could before. So he decided to take early retirement a year and a half after the car accident.

In the four years before the trial, he saw his doctor, visited a chiropractor, did physiotherapy and also saw a medical specialist about his ongoing shoulder problems, which limited the things he could do. Before the accident, he’d been an avid gardener, a skilled handyman working on projects around the house and

a fly-fisherman. He’d planned to pursue all these things more after his retirement at 65, and his good health before the car accident would have allowed that. But despite following the recommendations of his medical and other therapists, his ability to enjoy his hobbies was curtailed.

Mr. F didn’t get compensation for lost wages or loss of future earning capacity – quitting his job, however reluctantly, before 65 was his own choice.

But the BC Supreme Court pointed out that when someone who has always been physically active loses some physical function later in life, they may not enjoy their retirement years as much and be less able to replace their planned retirement activities with other life interests. And what may be a small loss of function for a younger person may be far more significant for an older one, whose activities are already constrained by age.

The court awarded Mr. F $45,000 to compensate him for his loss of life enjoyment. He also got $41,500 for costs of future care and treatment.

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A two-time Juno winner and Order of Canada recipient, Penner will perform two sets: a 50-minute children’s concert at 2 p.m. and a 90minute all-ages show at 7 p.m.

Tickets are available through the Evergreen box office at 604-927-6555 or w w w. e ve r g r e e n c u l t u r a l centre.ca.

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Six local improv actors will test their mettle in every sense this weekend.

The Second Storey Theatre group will stage another go-round of the 30-Hour Improvathon, an improv marathon at the group’s PoCo comedy hub on Shaughnessy Street.

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Local crowdfunding website helps artists Sam SMITH

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Imagine being a musician, spending all your free hours working on lyrics, creating

harmonies, stringing a new tune or perfecting your ear.

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you rent a bus and tour the country, hopping from pub to club in hopes of getting that recognition you yearn for.

Perhaps you even have a good fan following who support you when you pass through. But after a while it starts to take its toll, and you can’t afford to keep driving around, putting work on hold as you venture out to achieve your dreams.

So, you stop. What other choice do you have?

Well, if Coquitlam entrepreneur Tommy Lam has anything to say about it, you’ll have one more shot before hanging up that guitar.

“A lot of times these artists find themselves not having enough funds to take themselves to the next level,” Lam said. “That’s why I started this website.”

Lam has launched FANPUSH, a crowdfunding platform similar to Kickstarter or Indiegogo, but with a focus on Canadian entertainment.

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FANPUSH is not just a business idea to Lam, but something he would have liked during his career in music.

“I’ve always been in the music business,” he said. “I started as a drummer, then gradually became a recording producer and engineer, and went on to radio.”

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“This 15-year-old aspiring country singer was talking about how difficult it was for them to do proper recording because they didn’t have the money,” he said.

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Improvathon runs from 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15 until midnight on Sunday, Nov. 17. Tickets cost $30 for the entire weekend, or $5 per show.

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Place des Arts celebrates three new exhibits Place des Arts will launch three new exhibits tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 14) with a free festive opening reception at 7 p.m. at 1120 Brunette Ave. in Coquitlam.

Positively Petite 2013 includes 2D and 3D miniatures created by more than 30 artists in a variety of media. Artists will be in attendance at tomorrow’s reception. All works are for sale and the exhibition is replenished frequently, according to a press release.

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WEDNESDAY, NOV 13 Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a

small stamp auction at 7 p.m. in the McGee Room at the Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.

SHARE Society offers an education series around alcohol and drug use for those who have an alcohol or drug problem, and for those concerned about their use or the use of others. The topic will be “Cocaine & crystal meth: the struggle to recover, and what long-term recovery looks like.” The session includes a brief presentation and open discussion, and runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody.

Registration is not required. This is part of a 13week drop-in series that runs Wednesdays until Jan. 29. Info: 604-936-3900.

Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary hosts a Bake Sale, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Auxiliary Gift Shop, 475 Guildford Way, Port Moody. Homebaked goodies, as well as jams and relishes, will be for sale, as well as Christmas raffle tickets.

Funds raised by the raffle go towards the purchase of a Pigg-O-Stat pediatric immobilizer for the Medical Imaging Department.

Terry Fox Library hosts a wedding planning seminar from 7 to 8 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Shanna and Sara from Livingsimplicity Professional Organizing and Event Planning will lead attendees through their 10 easy steps to planning a wedding day. Info: 604-927-7999.

THURSDAY, NOV 14 Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary hosts its

annual Bazaar Holiday Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Auxiliary Gift Shop, 475 Guildford Way, Port Moody. Holiday wreathes, decoractions, scarves, sweaters and more, as well as Christmas raffle

tickets. Funds raised by the raffle go towards the purchase of a Pigg-O-Stat pediatric immobilizer for the Medical Imaging Department.

Women’s Connection Luncheon kicks off at noon at the Executive Inn, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. A fall fair and guest speaker Christian Lindsay will be highlighted, with proceeds from the fair going towards flood victims in High River, Alta. To reserve a spot, call Frieda 604937-7198 by Nov. 11.

The Dogwood Pavilion is hosting an education session for all family caregivers who may have concerns of burnout, stress and managing during the holiday season. Session runs 1 to 3 p.m. (624 Poirier St., Coquitlam). There is no cost to attend, with refreshments provided. Info: 604-927-6098.

Leigh Square Community Arts Village will host a community workshop for the Tree Carving Project, a legacy public art event in celebration of Port Coquitlam’s 100th birthday, 6 to 8 p.m. (1100-2253 Leigh Sq.). Corrine Hunt has been chosen to create public art from a 100-year-old maple tree. Info: www.portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare.

City of Port Coquitlam screens Man of Steel as part of its Movie Night series from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at 2100-2253 Leigh Sq., Port Coquitlam.

A brief lecture on the history of Superman, the story’s origins as a concept and the characters relevance in modern society will be held prior to the film at 6 p.m. Cost is $4. Info: www.experienceit.ca or call 604-927-7529.

Parents Without Partners holds an orientation meeting on the second Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. The group is a nonprofit, non-sectarian organization devoted to the interests of single parents and their children.

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Info: 604-945-2407.

FRIDAY, NOV 15 Place Maillardville presents Baby’s 1st Two

years, 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Heritage Room at Place Maillardville Community Centre, 1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam. A free drop-in program for expectant parents, parents, and/or guardians, with guest speakers on related topics. This week’s discussion is on lactation and nutrition

by Brittney Kirton. Info: 604-933-6146.

Pinetree Community Centre presents Girl Power Fridays, for girls ages seven to 12, from 4 to 6 p.m., 1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam.

The program is focused on building confidence through a variety of games, crafts and activities.

Info: 604-927-4386 or www.coquitlam.ca.

Tri-City Singles Social Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 2513 Clarke St., Port Moody. This group provides singles 50-plus to meet new friends and enjoy activities such as dancing, theatre, concerts, dining, movies, day trips and travel. Membership is $20 per year.

Info: Darline at 604-466-0017.

SHARE Family & Community Services is partnering with Eden West Fine Foods to collect non-perishable food items for local families in need this Christmas. Drop off non-perishable items during their open house Friday (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Saturday (9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) and Sunday (noon to 5 p.m.) at 2500 St. John’s St., Port Moody.

Team Motley Crew is hosting a Ride to Conquer Cancer fundraiser, 7 p.m. at the Golden Spike Pub, 3224 St. John’s St., Port Moody. The ‘80s Pub Night features costume prizes, silent auction and more to benefit the 2014 Ride to Conquer Cancer team. Tickets are $20. Info: 778-938-7968 or www.themotley-

SATURDAY, NOV 16

Our Lady of the Assumption Church hosts its 29th annual fall fair from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m at 3141 Shaughnessy St. in Port Coquitlam.

Garage sale, games, crafts, bake sale, ‘50s diner, Filipino food and more. Info: 604-942-7808.

Friends of the Coquitlam Public Library Society meet at 10:30 a.m. in Room 127 of the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library, 1169 Pinetree Way. New members always welcome. Info: 604-937-4130.

SUNDAY, NOV 17

Hyde Creek Watershed Society holds its 14th annual Hyde Creek Salmon Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hyde Creek Recreation Centre, 1379 Laurier Ave. and at Hyde Creek Education Centre & Hatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd. in Port Coquitlam. Hatchery tours, crafts, interactive environmental displays, BBQ and more. Info: www.hydecreek.org.

MONDAY, NOV 18

The Moody Centre Community Association (MCCA) invites Port Moody residents to attend an information and informal discussion regarding the city’s official community plan, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Kyle Centre, 125 Kyle St.

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The PoCo Garden Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Ave. November’s guest speaker is Randy Solomon from the Backyard Bird Centre in Newport Village, on how to attract birds to your yard over the winter months. The club will also hold its AGM. Info: 604-942-3565.

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Cents relish playoff underdog role

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sports@thenownews.com The playoffs are a perfect time for payback — and happy to make the most of it are the Centennial Centaurs.

The Coquitlam senior football team launched the real season on Friday by edging the New Westminster Hyacks 26-23.

Although they never trailed, the Cents benefited from New West turnovers — including a clutch interception in the late stages to advance to the B.C. AAA football quarterfinals and a date with archrival Terry Fox. Quarterback Nick Okamoto carried in three short-yardage touchdowns and J.P. Kalambay intercepted a pass late in the game to halt the Hyacks’ comeback attempt.

“There was a lot of trial and error during the first part of the year but as we started to get the right guys in position, we started gaining more confidence,” remarked Centennial coach Simon Quinto. “(Kalambay) was one step behind a couple of times on the same pass. It’s nice to see he was able to get it in the end.”

Okamoto put the Cents on the scoreboard first with a one-yard push early in the second quarter, followed by a two-point convert.

New West responded but couldn’t convert, while J.J. Jackson made it 14-6 with his 65yard catch-and-run late in the quarter.

The Centaurs extended their lead to 14 points when Okamoto collected his second oneyard TD, but that also cued a refocused effort from the hometown Hyacks. They sandwiched majors around Okamoto’s third TD and pulled within three points with enough time left to mount another strong march.

However, while they got the ball to Centennial’s 25-yard line, Kalambay put the brakes to the comeback with his interception.

When the smoke cleared, the yardage and possession favoured New West slightly, but the

Centennial quarterback Nick Okamoto, shown rushing the ball during an earlier game, scored three times as the Coquitlam squad edged out New Westminster 2623 in the opening game of the 2013 B.C. High School football playoffs. They now face the No. 2-ranked and district rival Terry Fox Ravens.

score was all that counted. Quite the turnaround from their 44-22 loss in early September.

“We had some good practices during the week, focusing on New West’s running game and stopping their three main plays,” noted Okamoto. “We had a real good idea of what they would do… We drove those plays into our brain and then put it into action.”

He completed seven of 10 tosses for 126 yards, while Kalambay gained 95 yards on 24

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carries. Saeed Hossain Ali racked up seven tackles, while Jay Broderick was a force with seven tackles and a number of huge blocks.

The unranked Cents now look to duplicate the same reversal against Fox. “We’re feeling really good about ourselves, but we have to put that aside,” said Okamoto. “[Terry Fox] beat us in league play and we’re hoping to use that experience and knowledge and make sure we’re not over-confident.”

THUNDERBIRDS REIGN AGAIN

RAPIDS, CENTS WIN NORTH

The Riverside Rapids and Centennial Centaurs will be carrying some momentum into their respective Fraser Valley volleyball championships.

The Rapids had to fend off a feisty charge from the Pinetree Timberwolves in the senior girls AAAA North league final before prevailing 3-2 (25-12, 19-25, 25-21, 15-25, 15-13).

The Cents, meanwhile, blanked Dr. Charles Best 3-0 (2624, 25-19, 26-24) in the senior boys AAA North final.

In the battle for bronze, Heritage Woods defeated Terry Fox 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-23) on the girls side, while Maple Ridge nudged Riverside 3-1 (25-23, 18-25, 25-20, 32-30) in the boys side.

Coquitlam’s Paul Clerc and Milad Mehrabi helped lead the charge as the UBC Thunderbirds successfully defended its CIS national men’s soccer title, beating Laval Rouge et Or 3-1 on Sunday in Fredericton, NB. Mehrabi’s second-half marker, at the 62-minute mark, broke a 1-1 tie to put the T-birds in the lead. Two minutes later, Port Moody’s Navid Mashinchi gave UBC a formidable 3-1 lead that the club would protect until the final whistle.

Both Clerc, a defender, and Mehrabi, a midfielder, were named to the tournament all-star team.

“Winning doesn’t get old,” said head coach Mike Mosher.

“Every time is better than the last and to go back-to-back is a pretty sweet feeling.”

The T-birds’ Tri-Cities ties includes Port Moody’s Richard Meister, Luigi Polisi and Lucas Reis and PoCo’s Tyler Merton.

Being a considerable underdog will only add to the motivation, said Quinto.

“The key for us defensively is to continue to take away what they are good at and to have a balanced attack to keep them honest. We have a difficult task ahead of us and there are a few good reasons why they ranked No. 2 in the province.”

The game goes Friday, 7:30 p.m. at Coquitlam’s Percy Perry Stadium.

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Put in a rare hole, the Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils demonstrated both resilience and patience before falling 3-2 to Panorama Ridge in the senior boys AAA soccer Fraser Valley finals last week.

The defending B.C. champions from Coquitlam came back from a 1-0 deficit and led 2-1 early in the second half before the Surrey rivals countered.

Panorama’s winning goal came against the flow with just a minute left in regulation. Graham Miller and Ryan Mobilio tallied the Blue Devils markers.

“The result was quite devastating to the team but I think the boys have learned a very valuable lesson with respect to the mental toughness and intensity needed to be successful,” remarked Best head coach Dave Jones.

The provincials begin next week.

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