The Tri-Cities Now January 29 2014

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COQUITLAM CONSIDERS SEEKING INTERVENOR STATUS

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jkurucz@thenownews.com Coquitlam is contemplating joining a growing number of communities seeking intervenor status at National Energy Board hearings regarding the Trans Mountain pipeline.

A notice of motion put forward by Coun.

Bonita Zarrillo was passed by council Monday, and sets up a larger discussion around the topic at the Monday, Feb. 3 council meeting.

“Coquitlam residents will have the ability now to come forward to their council and mayor to

express their concerns,” she said in an interview Tuesday. “And they’ll have the option, if we secure that status, to have their concerns voiced.”

The exact definition of intervenor status hasn’t been defined by the NEB, and that’s part of the info that staff will bring back to council next week.

In general terms, however, that status suggests a community has a stake in a given issue and may want to legally intervene.

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Judge to decide on killer’s parole Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com Darlene Daigle will spend a number of years behind bars for the murder of her estranged boyfriend Peter Markus, but when she will be eligible for parole is in the hands of a judge.

Following a full day of submissions on Friday at Daigle’s sentencing hearing, Justice Janice Dillon held over her decision until Feb. 7.

Last December, a B.C. Supreme Court jury in New Westminster found Daigle guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Markus, 38. The 46-year-old was arrested and charged a couple of weeks after Markus was found dead on Jan. 4, 2010, in his Wildwood Park trailer home.

A second-degree murder conviction carries a 25-year sentence, but the judge will have to decide how long it will be before Daigle is eligible for parole.

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Peter Markus, 38, was murdered in January 2010 in his Wildwood Park trailer home.

Crown was seeking eligibility after 15 years, while defence was looking for 10 years. The jury recommended 18 years.

Crown argued there were aggravating factors in the murder, including that Daigle breached a peace bond not to be in contact with Markus

prior to the incident and broke into the home the night of the murder. She also had a knife in her car, in which she was living.

Crown also described Daigle, who had been dealing with depression issues and was hospitalized twice just a few days before the murder,

as a callous and self-centred person with no regard for the law.

However, her lawyer argued she didn’t go to the trailer park that night to kill Markus but instead to be consoled.

Daigle’s defence also noted she has no criminal record and has been taking courses to rehabilitate herself since her arrest.

Court also heard several victim impact statements from Markus’s family during the sentencing hearing, including emotional words from his two younger sisters, Kathy Markus and Elenor Fawcett.

“I never got a chance to say goodbye,” Kathy said, adding she used to call her brother’s voice mail following the murder just to hear his voice.

She also said she’s worried about her safety and that of her family, adding she lives in fear since the murder.

“Every day I feel like a die inside a little more,” Kathy

said.

The family described Markus as “tremendously caring” and “thoughtful” and, like his father, good at working with his hands.

Fawcett said her older brother meant the world to her, adding her children will never get to know their uncle.

She said the only comfort she has in her brother’s death is no can hurt him anymore.

The judge also gave Daigle an opportunity to address the court. She stood up and apologized to the family.

“I’m really sorry for what happened,” an emotional Daigle said, adding she hopes her sentence will enable the family to move forward with their lives.

During trial, the jury heard Markus was last seen alive in the early hours of Jan. 1, 2010, after celebrating New Year’s Eve with friends.

Three days later, he failed to show up for work. Around noon on Jan 4. some of Markus’s coworkers showed

up at his home and found him dead on the floor in his bedroom. He had been stabbed 12 times. A knife covered in his blood was later found near the entrance to the mobile home park.

Police searched Markus’s home and found blood on the walls, floor, bathroom sink and towels and by the kitchen sink. Most of the blood belonged to Markus, but a small amount matched that of Daigle.

Officers who later searched Daigle’s home found clothing — long johns, a shirt, socks, sweatpants, a sweatshirt and underwear — stained with Markus’s blood.

Markus’s cellphone, which he had last used shortly after midnight on Jan. 1, was also recovered at Daigle’s home.

Daigle’s Toyota Corolla was examined and blood was found in the driver’s area.

The jury also heard of the pair’s troubled relationship.

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Coquitlam seeks input on pipeline

discussion I’ve had with Kinder Morgan, has CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 suggested the route would certainly not go Vancouver are among some of the other gov- through neighbourhoods.” ernments that have already sought that statStewart noted that those preliminary talks us. with Kinder Morgan officials have pointed Kinder Morgan’s $5.4-bilto the pipeline potentially lion pitch would see its 1,550being located near the area kilometre oil pipeline twinned around United Boulevard and from Edmonton to Burnaby.

Lougheed Highway.

The existing If the expansion is approved, Coun. Neal Nicholson, who the number of tankers in seconded Zarrillo’s motion, pipeline is Burrard Inlet could increase stopped short of providing an right in our from 96 to an estimated 300 estimate around what the probackyards. a year. cess could cost the city.

The current pipeline runs “It’s not the pipe. It’s when –Mayor Richard through sections of the Blue the stuff comes out of the pipe.

Stewart Mountain neighbourhood in What happens?

Coquitlam, and also bisects the “We’re talking about a huge Centennial Secondary School multiplication of tankers opersite. ating in our waters and the inevitability that “The existing pipeline is right in our back- one day there will be a spill,” said Nicholson, who seconded Zarrillo’s motion. yards,” said Mayor Richard Stewart.

— with a file from the Vancouver Sun “My understanding is the proposal, in every

Anmore faces increase INFRASTRUCTURE DEFICIT CITED FOR POSSIBLE 15.5-PER-CENT TAX INCREASE

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com While three major municipalities in the Tri-Cities are looking at offering their residents near record low property tax increases this year, it’s the opposite story in the Village of Anmore.

The municipality has proposed a draft 2014 budget calling for a 15.5 per cent per-cent residential property tax increase. For the average household in Anmore, that works out to an increase of $192 this year.

The biggest reason for the jump according to Mayor Heather Anderson is a move by the village to address a growing infrastructure deficit.

The budget noted 10.8 per cent, or two-thirds of the tax increase, is going toward a capital asset levy.

That works out to $130,000 for the levy.

The total intake from the increase will give the municipality’s coffers $185,000.

The average home is Anmore has an assessed value of $1.1 million.

In November, the final draft of the village’s financial sustainability plan was made public and concluded the municipality’s current service levels are not financially sustainable.

The report noted the village had an estimated backlog of infrastructure costs of nearly $9 million at the end of 2012.

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The Village of Anmore has proposed a property tax increase of 15.5 per cent for 2014.

That figure includes $2.35 million for a new village hall.

Included in the report was a suggestion that 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.

Anderson said the tax increase is part of tackling the infrastructure deficit.

“If you look at what it means and what we’re actually doing, we’re planning for the future,” she told the Tri-Cities NOW, adding many municipalities are facing the same kinds of infrastructure demands.

Though the percentage will be eye-popping to most — Coquitlam for instance passed a budget with a 2.4 per cent tax increase — Anderson

argued the numbers can be skewed.

She noted a one per cent increase amounts to only $12,000 for the village, pointing out last year’s tax increase was about 10 per cent.

Whether double-digit property tax increases are in store for Anmore residents, the mayor said the budget for each year would be looked at differently.

Coun. John McEwen said the municipality is limited in generating revenue with just 600 taxpayers and no commercial income.

“We’re so challenged because we only have one taxpayer here,” he said.

The councillor also suggested residents need to realize the cost of living in a semirural community.

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POCO SETS RECORD WITH 1,100 SIGHTINGS

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That proved to be a record.

And according to the same report, while PoCo and Coquitlam have seen a significant rise in the number of bear sightings in recent years, in Port Moody, bruin sightings are decreasing in that community.

The report suggests the decline is attributable to bear resistant locks provided by the City of Port Moody.

PoCo coun.

Dean Washington, who chairs the safety committee, said the city will be taking a closer look at putting locks on garbage bins, but it might not be that easy.

He noted the current bins provided by the city would have to be replaced, which would be costly to implement.

The bins currently in use are 10 years old and nearing the end of their life cycle, but have proven to last.

While Wahsington said he

believes it is the responsibility of the city to deal with the garbage bins, he added it should be done in a fiscally responsible way.

He also suggested more bruin sightings don’t necessarily mean more bears.

Washington argued the increase in sightings has a lot to do with awareness and encouraging residents to call the conservation service when they see one.

“I’m not sure there are more bears,” he said.

But he added the city is looking into a solution, especially for the north side of the city, where the majority of sightings take place.

Port Moody brought in wildlife-resistant waste bins back in 2009 for kitchen- and yard-waste carts.

At the time, the 12,000 new carts cost the city about $1.7 million, including $500,000 for the bear-proof mechanisms.

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Putting locks on garbage bins may be considered in PoCo after a record 1,100 bear sightings in 2013.

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Police warn public after charges laid Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com Local Mounties are warning the public about a Coquitlam resident recently charged with sex offences in Surrey.

Joel Scarff, 38, was arrested on Jan. 2

by Surrey RCMP and charged with four counts of sexual interference and two counts of invitation to sexual touching on multiple people under the age of 16.

Following his last court appearance on Jan. 23, Scarff was released from custody on several conditions including no contact with his victims and young persons.

Police said he is prohibited from

any computer/device that has attending areas where young access to the Internet. people frequent like parks, Police allege the Coquitlam playgrounds and schools. man uses social media to meet Scarff also can’t be employed women where he subsequently or volunteer in a position that met his younger victims. involves trust or authority with Investigators out of Surrey young persons. He is also not are concerned that there may allowed to be around anyone be more victims that have yet to under the age of 16 unless in come forward. the immediate company of an RCMP are asking anyone who adult who has been informed Joel Scarff has met Scarff through social of his charges.

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Court ruling a cautionary tale for Libs

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nce again our provincial government has spun for us a cautionary tale. This one is rooted deep enough in the past to qualify as historic.

In 2002, British Columbians had elected a new government about a year earlier. It was a brand new government. Gordon Campbell’s Liberals had trounced a scandal-ridden NDP with a huge majority, taking 77 of 79 seats.

The newly elected Liberals were on a mission, and they tackled it with a vengeance. Anyone who had ever supported the NDP was going to pay for the previous decade.

Nurses and health-care workers had already been put in their place, and now it was the teachers’ turn.

A signed and sealed contract between teachers and their employer — effectively, the province of B.C. — included such provisions as limits to class sizes.

No more. The Liberals enacted legislation that effectively nullified that contract. And they virtually dared the B.C. Teachers’ Federation to do something about it.

The BCTF took up the gauntlet — and took the government to court. And they won.

The court declared the Liberal legislation illegal.

But like a schoolyard bully feeling bolstered by overwhelming might, the Liberal government responded by enacting new legislation … which the courts have again ruled against, awarding the BCTF $2 million in damages.

Coquitlam Teachers’ Association president Charley King is hopeful that government will respect this latest court ruling and “make things right.”

The hard feelings that the Liberals’ ill-conceived reactionary efforts have engendered won’t abate soon.

But there might be hope — if the government gives up its folly and finally gives teachers their court-ordered due.

DON’T CUT OFFSIDE ACCESS

Re: “Teens defend centre,” Wednesday, Jan. 22.

My name is Natasha Waack. I will be turning 16 in March and I am a Grade 10 student at Terry Fox Secondary. I recently found out that the Offside Youth Centre in PoCo will have its hours reduced due to budget cuts.

I believe the Offside is a great place to go to learn how to make better choices. If they shorten the Offside’s time, the teens who go there regularly won’t have a place to go.

As [one of the] teens who went to the Offside, it gave us a chance to go down the right road. It showed us right from wrong. It keeps kids off the streets and really helped a lot of us. Not only that, but the staff always make everyone feel welcome and appreciated. They give support in any way they can, even if it’s a small problem. They are always there to help. I just don’t see any reason to not have Offside stay the way it is.

My own personal experience at Offside has given me a better look at what choices I was making, even if they were poor choices. A few years ago, I started making some bad choices. The staff pulled me out of it. I know they have done the same thing for other youths as well.

I have met friends at the Offside. It’s a place where we can talk about some of the problems we have at home, at school, with friends or even relationships. It just wouldn’t be good for any of us to have no place to go and feel safe.

I really hope that the city takes all these details into their thoughts and change their decision.

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Mayors dig in over transit

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he increasingly serious game of chicken between the provincial government and the mayors of Metro Vancouver over transit funding shows no sign of ending.

Last week, I wrote that the transit referendum scheduled for the fall faced a rocky road before actually being held. Now, however, the standoff casts doubt on whether that referendum will actually be held at the same time as the upcoming municipal elections.

Transportation Minister Todd Stone now insists he wants the mayors to craft a “vision” of transit priorities, and plans to use that to frame the question to put to voters in the fall.

Good luck with that.

Historically, the mayors have displayed little evidence of agreeing on how to pay for transit improvements.

For example, proposals like a parking tax or a vehicle levy have been kicked around from time to time, but various mayors have balked at those ideas.

Then there is the question of transit priorities. This is where searching for that elusive consensus really breaks down.

Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson wants a rapid transit line down West Broadway out to the University of B.C. But Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts (whose municipality is the fastest growing of them all) insists three light rail lines are needed in her town.

Then there is New Westminster. The first capital city’s ancient network of roads can’t handle much more traffic, a fact cemented by the recent influx of cars and trucks avoiding the new Port Mann Bridge toll in favour of the old Pattullo Bridge, which feeds into the city.

And so New Westminster doesn’t want an expanded Pattullo Bridge,

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which is what Surrey favours. Can’t everyone just get along?

Stone (and Premier Christy Clark) is adamant the referendum will be held.

But given the apparent unanimous opposition of the mayors affected by it, it is hard to see the point of carrying through with it.

If the mayors don’t deliver that “vision” of transit priorities that Stone is looking for, what kind of question would he put on the ballot?

Does he ask voters to approve some kind of tax or levy that isn’t supported by the mayors, only to watch as it is voted down?

Because the referendum was a campaign promise in the B.C. Liberal platform, it’s hard to see the government bailing on it entirely, even though the Opposition New Democrats are calling for it to be scrapped.

Part of the sensitivity here is the painful lesson learned from the HST debacle: don’t spring a new tax on voters without getting their approval first, or before at least spending a long time educating them about the need for it. A possible compromise here would be to hold the referendum at a later date.

As I noted last week, a number of mayors are spooked at asking voters to approve a new revenue measure in a referendum at the same time they are seeking re-election.

A better, and more workable option

may be to hold the referendum next spring or even next fall.

After all, even in the unlikelihood of a referendum question being approved by the voters in the fall, no new transit project is going to be built anytime soon.

Whether it’s the UBC rapid transit line or a Surrey light rail line or a further extension of Skytrain, any such project won’t begin being built for at least a year anyways. So there is no urgent need to have the referendum in the fall.

The premier says she favours the fall vote because voters will be more focused, and she argues that an election is the perfect time for a debate to occur around issues and policies.

She may be right about that, but voter turnout in municipal elections is usually quite low. Given what’s at stake regarding potential transit improvements (there are about $20 billion worth of projects on various drawing boards) surely the best scenario is to hold a referendum when there is more enthusiasm for it.

The provincial government needs the mayors to buy into this scheme.

And the mayors need to put aside their parochial positions and come up with a regional plan (however difficult it may be to achieve that).

The government, having been elected with a transit referendum as part of its campaign platform, can legitimately argue the voters have endorsed such a thing. But the mayors can also argue they are beholden to their constituents — and not the region — at election time.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

LETTERS RECONSIDER OFFSIDE CUTS

Re: Teens Defend Centre (Wednesday, Jan. 22) This is a letter regarding the proposed cuts to the hours at the Offside Youth Centre in downtown Port Coquitlam.

As a concerned parent and long standing member of the community, I feel this cut would put more teens at risk. There is already a lack of resources available for adolescence as it is.

Like many teens, our daughter has struggled with bullying, depression and anxiety. The Offside has been a place where she could go and feel safe, cared about and not judged.

If it were not for the friendship and support of some of the youth workers and this centre, I don’t know what we would have done.

There are many teens who frequent the Offside daily and need to have that option. It is a second home.

If it is taken away, where will they go? Who will they talk to?

What services will the city put in place to supplement these services to the youth that rely on this centre?

The youth workers are a vital component to the health and well-

being of the community’s youth.

What will the city be implementing to support re-assignment of these workers where they can continue to provide equal or better support to the community’s youth?

I urge the city council to think about how many lives the centre touches in a positive manner and how [important] it is we keep what little resource we have.

I fear that we will see more kids on the street and in negative situations with the loss of direction and guidance this centre gives them to cope with everyday life.

Danielle Payne Port Coquitlam

A SIMPLE FIX FOR TRANSLINK Re: NOW editorial “TransLink is Broken and Needs Fixing,” Friday Jan 24.

Let me start be saying I do not agree that TransLink is broken.

“What????” you say? To clarify I do not think it is broken, but I do feel it can be improved, and the improvement is very simple and cost effective indeed. I do not want to vote on who manages TransLink, just look at school trustees...

First, TransLink needs to implement a policy that “All management and board members (nonunion members and including CEOs) must use TransLink 100 per cent of the time four of the five work days per week. Secondly, TransLink needs to implement a policy that all said management must pay there own way on TransLink.

“This is non-negotiable and a term of continued employment.”

By implementing these two simple policies, it will take only six to nine months for TransLink to make the correct changes to their system that will benefit all users and perhaps even start making a small profit.

Eran Roubini Coquitlam

MENTORING IN DISTRICT 43 Re: “Helping New Teachers,” Wednesday Jan. 22.

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district, there are a few mistakes in the article.

Melissa and I do not run the program. We followed the mentoring teams for about eight months as it was the topic of our Master’s research. We sought to more deeply explore how mentoring develops the self efficacy and professional development of new teachers.

The mentoring learning teams were created by Nancy Carl and are in their seventh year of helping new teachers. Each mentoring team is facilitated by passionate teachers who commit time and energy into mentor training.

As recall/layoff of teachers in Coquitlam steadily increases we truly believe that mentoring can alleviate the stress of new teachers in new school cultures and assignments by providing an immediate circle of support.

We appreciate that this important topic is garnering some attention and has reached a wider audience.

Kara Obojski and Melissa Carr School District 43 Middle School teachers

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Arrest announced

MAN CHARGED WITH INDECENT EXPOSURE

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com Coquitlam Mounties believe they’ve caught the man behind an alleged indecent act on the property of a local school last year.

On Friday, RCMP announced the arrest and charge of 28-year-old James Malaska of Coquitlam, for an incident dating back to Sept. 10, 2013.

Police allege Malaska was masturbating on the grounds of Centennial Secondary.

According to police at the time, two female students were studying in the hallway of the school after hours when one of them noticed a man in an enclosed stairwell approximately 20 feet away. The man was allegedly masturbating.

The suspect fled when he realized he had been seen, while the students reported the incident to school staff, who immediately contacted police.

A sketch was released to the public and media in hopes of identifying the suspect.

Malaska was arrested without incident on

Jan. 20 and is now facing two charges including committing an indecent act and exposing genitals to a person under the age of 16.

He was released from custody on a recognizance of bail but is under strict court appointed conditions which include: not allowed to go to any school, playground, park, daycare or public centre where persons under the age of 16 may be found and not to be outside of his residence at any time, except to leave for employment or any medical emergency or in the company of another adult.

Malaska is due back in court this week.

Mounties aren’t saying how investigators caught up with Malaska, but noted the public isn’t in any danger.

RCMP at the time also issued a sketch of a second person involved in another indecent act on Oct. 1. A pair of female students were walking home from school when they passed a man with a bicycle standing at the side of Winslow Avenue near Tipton Street. The students alleged that the man’s penis was exposed. Police note that case is still under investigation.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL CITY LAND Pursuant to Sections 26 and 94 of the Community Charter, the City of Coquitlam hereby gives notice of the intention to sell all or portions of the following properties: Description of Land:

Portion of land shown below outlined in bold.

Civic Address:

Former portion of lane containing 101.8 square metres located adjacent to 514 and 516 Foster Avenue and 515 Ebert Avenue.

Civic Address:

Former portion of lane containing 387.1 square metres located adjacent to 554 Foster Avenue, 636, 638, and 640 Aspen Street.

Intention:

Intention:

To consolidate former portion of lane allowance with the adjacent properties in order to facilitate a townhouse development.

To consolidate former portions of lane allowance with the Burquitlam Community Garden (515 Ebert Avenue).

Purchasers:

Intracorp Foster Avenue Limited Partnership

Nature of Disposition:

Fee Simple

Intracorp Foster Avenue Limited Partnership

Selling Price:

$100,000, plus any applicable taxes

Purchasers:

Nature of Disposition: Fee Simple Selling Price:

$400,000, plus any applicable taxes

Further information can be obtained from the City of Coquitlam, Development Planning Section, Planning and Development Department, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 or by phone 604-927-3438.

Further information can be obtained from the City of Coquitlam, Development Planning Section, Planning and Development Department, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 or by phone 604-927-3438.

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Paré residence gets heritage designation John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com An eighth building has been added to Coquitlam’s list of designated heritage sites.

Council unanimously passed a heritage designation bylaw Monday for the Paré residence, which is located at the southeast corner of Begin Street and Cartier Avenue.

The home was originally built in 1910 adjacent to the western entrance to Laval Square.

“Heritage designation is one of the highest levels of heritage preservation a municipality can place on a property,” said Jim McIntyre, the city’s manager of planning and development.

“It really locks that property in with that heritage feature to maintain it in that sort of look and standard through time.”

The home was first owned by Vitalien Paré, who lived at the home alongside his wife and children while working at Fraser Mills. Vitalien’s brother was Emeri Paré, Coquitlam’s first police and fire chief, and many of the Paré family members began settling in Maillardville around 1909 and 1910.

A heritage revitalization agreement was

first put into place for the property in June 2011, and set out the terms and conditions for restoration, maintenance and protection of the site.

At that time, the home was in a state of almost total disrepair due to lack of maintenance and structurally unsound renovation work.

Since that period, however, the applicant, Haraman Development Inc., has completed the necessary remediation.

Typically, the city grants a heritage revitalization agreement and heritage designation at the same time.

In this case, however, the city wanted to wait for the completion of all the needed renovation work to move forward.

The heritage designation provides for additional protections and safeguards above and beyond what’s stipulated in the heritage revitalization agreement.

Jonathan Jackson, a development planner with the city, noted the heritage designation ensures that no alterations can be made to the exterior or the structure of the home without the applicant first applying to the city for a heritage alteration permit.

The Paré residence on Begin Street will be Coquitlam’s eighth heritage site.

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Y Schoolhouse Street - Milford to Foster – Sanitary and Storm inspection chambers installation and associated repairs to be followed by boulevard restoration by Richco Contracting Ltd. 604-856-8834. Periodic lane closures with traffic controls in place.

Y Storm and Sanitary Inspection Chamber installations on following streets – Allison St, Burns St, Cambridge Dr, Clayton St, Colinet St, Dartmoor Dr, Decaire St, Deletstre Ave, Eden Ave, Foster Ave, Gatensbury St, Grover Ave, Kerwan Ave, Kerwan Pl, King Albert Ave, Lakeview St, Lansdowne Dr, Macintosh St, Monterey St, Pelton Ave, Pembrooke Ave, Quadling Ave, Schoolhouse St, Shaw Ave, Stafford Ave and Winslow Ave by Richco Contracting Ltd. 604-817-7885.

Some lane closures. Traffic controls in place.

Drivers encouraged to use alternate routes while above work is underway. We appreciate your patience during construction. Please watch for work crews and equipment and obey all traffic control personnel and signs, including construction speed limits.

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paign spending is akin to an attack on free speech.

O’Neill issued a press release Monday outlining a

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The release outlined a series of submissions he forwarded to the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, which is seeking public feedback until Friday, Jan. 31.

“I do not believe that something as important as an election campaign, which involves two fundamental aspects of our democracy — free elections and free speech — should face the sort of restrictions being considered,” he said.

He also said those limits would particularly hurt the little guy or newcomers — those without party affiliation, or others who don’t run alongside a party slate.

O’Neill suggested that independent or non-affiliated candidates would also suffer in the absence of large advertising budgets, in part, because they wouldn’t be able to compete with slates or other bodies capable of netting a large volunteer base.

“It’s important that the provincial government give careful consideration to this important area of our democracy,” he said.

“Victoria should be wary of any new campaign-spending rules that not only undermine our fundamental rights but also stack the cards in favour of big electoral machines at the expense of new and/or independent candidates.”

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Victim’s family upset about annual review

Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com It’s become an excruciating annual tradition for the family of Darcie Clarke.

The man responsible for killing her three

children, Allan Schoenborn, has scheduled his annual B.C. Review Board hearing.

The hearing is set for Feb. 12 at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam.

“It’s absolutely torture on the family to go through this each and every year,” family

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spokesperson Dave Teixeira told the Tri-Cities local pool. After a public rally raised concerns over Schoenborn’s request, he withdrew his NOW. The family had asked for the hearing to be application.

“These are the games that he [Schoenborn] moved to a later date, in hopes tough new federal legislation dealing with not criminally plays, but until we get into the hearing we responsible (NCR) inmates would be passed actually don’t know what he wants,” Teixeira said. “The victims get no say into law, but Schoenborn refused. whatsoever.”

Schoenborn killed his three Teixeira also expressed the children in 2008 in Merritt but family’s concern about the was ultimately found not guilty hospital’s record with patients of murder by reason of mental granted unescorted day passes, disorder. pointing out two dozen patients Teixeira said the family have gone missing in the last doesn’t know what, if anything, decade. A handful of them have the killer will be asking for durnever returned. ing the review.

The family was hoping Bill At his last hearing in 2013, C-14, also known as Bill C-54, Schoenborn requested a transwould have become law, but fer to a psychiatric hospital in it was delayed when the govSelkirk, Man. ernment prorogued Parliament His lawyer told the board he Allan Schoenborn last fall. was requesting the transfer to The bill is a piece of legislabe closer to his mother, who could help with his tion that puts in tighter rules dealing with menpossible reintegration into the community. tally ill people found not criminally responsible The family opposed the move and a few for their crimes. months later the Ministry of Justice and the One of the major pieces of the legislation Criminal Justice Branch denied the request. would give review boards the power to extend This time Teixeira said the family expects the review period to up to three years instead Schoenborn could ask again for a transfer of annually. or escorted or unescorted passes from the The legislation would also prohibit offendCoquitlam facility. ers like Schoenborn from going into the comHe noted the family would also oppose a munity unescorted, and escorted passes would pass request. only be allowed in narrow circumstances and Teixeira argued one of the major problems subject to conditions. The bill is expected to with the process is the family doesn’t find out become law later this spring.

Schoenborn’s actual request until the hearing.

As for the upcoming hearing, Teixeira indiOn two occasions, Schoenborn cancelled his cated members of the family would be in own hearing at the last minute. attendance, but not Clarke herself.

He also caused a stir in the community in He said she’s still suffering from trauma.

2011 when he applied to the B.C. Review Board “Going there and seeing him can be disheartfor escorted access to get a coffee and go to a ening,” Teixeira said.

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The Land Use Committee is holding a public meeting to consider the following application: Application Type: Land Use Contract Amendment Bylaw [City of Port Moody Land Use Contract No. 2, Authorization Bylaw No. 1300, Amendment No. 4, 2014, No. 2975 (San Remo)] Applicant: City of Port Moody (on behalf of 15 San Remo Drive property owners) Legal: Lots 224, 198, 200, 201, 202, 208, 211, 215, 217, 220, 223, 223, 226, 228 & 230 of District Lot 349, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan 51996 Locations: 475, 479, 483, 487, 489, 495, 501, 505, 513, 519, 531, 533, 535, 539 & 541 San Remo Drive Purpose: To establish a single set of land use regulations consistent with the 2006 land use contract amendment (Bylaw No. 2708) exist for the 40 properties on San Remo Drive.

There is an opportunity to make a statement or present a written submission on these items to the Committee. You can attend this meeting in person, or send a submission in writing. If you plan on sending your feedback ahead of time, fax it to 604.469.4550 or email clerks@portmoody.ca by 12 noon on Tuesday, February 4, 2014.

Find out more about this application at the Development Services Department, City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C. anytime between 8:30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. You can also reach us by phone at 604.469.4540.

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PoCo kids invited to ‘No Fun Fridays’

Children ages seven to 10 can spend Friday night being active and having fun with friends at Port Coquitlam’s new No Fun Friday – Nothing but Fun program, set for Jan. 31, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Hyde Creek Recreation Centre.

The program’s main goal, according to a press release, is to encourage children to participate in physical activity and develop long-term healthy living habits.

No Fun Fridays give parents much-needed time off while providing children with a place outside of school where their voices are heard and where they can spend face-to-face time connecting with their peers rather than playing on a device.

The theme was coined at the city’s summer camps, when recreation leader Leslie Grist would tell the children each Friday: “We are not having fun today because it’s No Fun Friday,” to much laughter by all.

No Fun Fridays offer fun, age-appropriate activities including a bouncy castle obstacle course, interactive games, Bricks 4 Kidz lego building, K&S Dance, carni-

val-type activities and a concession.

The city hopes to attract 100 people to the next No Fun Friday program on Jan.

advance or $15 on the day of the program, and registration is available until Jan. 31 at 6 p.m. at www.experienceit.ca (barcode 112872) or by call-

ing 604-927-7529.

Upcoming No Fun Fridays will be held on Jan. 31, Feb. 28, April 25, May 30, Sept. 26 and Nov. 28.

Businesses looking to sponsor this program are invited to contact Janis Dancs at 604927-5182 or dancsj@portcoquitlam.ca.

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Now is the perfect time for new singers to join the British Columbia Girls Choir (BCGC), which is marking its 10th-anniversary season. The celebratory year will be filled with concerts, camp and festival performances, according to a press release.

Exciting additions to the calendar include hosting the world famous Australian Girls Choir and being the opening act for a Valentine’s Day concert with The Nylons.

Interested singers are invited to participate in a rehearsal for no charge, in order to get a real feel for what BCGC is all about.

Girls as young as Grade 1 may start in the Novice Choir.

The singers then graduate through a system of levels to the elite choir, which accepts professional engagements and tours internationally.

These singers are generally of high school age and in the past have sung in Australia, China, Europe, Central and North America.

To reserve your space for an introductory rehearsal/ audition contact Lynn van Zanten at 604-542-1698 or lynn@bcgirlschoir.org.

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For instructors at Kushala Yoga in Port Moody, it’s not good enough to just help their

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So Michele Valentine pitched an idea to the owners of Kushala: to raise $10,000 for the Simon Fraser branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).

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Mental illness has affected different people in my family and it really opened my eyes to see first-hand how limited the resources are for people suffering from a mental illness.

So I knew I had to help in this area.”

The stigma of mental illness is very much alive, and Valentine hopes by raising money and putting the word out there to the public it might generate some positive awareness.

“If from this some people get themselves more educated and supportive of people in their life, even people they come into contact with who suffer from mental illness, that would be enough,” she said. “Sometimes I still think we cross [away from] people on the street and if they appear different or we assume they have an illness, we judge them. It’s unfair.”

To raise awareness of mental illness, Kushala is hosting a fundraiser called “Posturing for Mental Health Peace,” 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1.

“There’s going to be two 45-minute classes and it’s very beginner friendly, even if you’ve never done yoga before,” Valentine said.

“But beyond that we’re going to have music, food and a social gathering before and after classes.”

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Kushala Yoga owners Karen Andersen and Chris Dunphy will raise funds for mental health on Feb. 1.

Mats will be provided at class, so all participants need to bring are some comfortable workout clothes. For the keeners or those just wanting to chip in, Kushala is looking for volunteers to help raise funds leading up to the event.

So far, Valentine has put together a crew of eight fundraisers, although she’s looking for more than 40 to go out and help the studio reach its $10,000 goal.

Kushala will give away a deluxe gift basket to the top fundraiser, as well as offer free yoga for a month to those who raise more than $500, and two weeks of free yoga to those who raise more than $250.

The Simon Fraser branch of the CMHA runs various supportive and transitional

housing programs for clients throughout the Tri-Cities and around the Lower Mainland, where most of the funding will be going, according to Valentine.

If things go well, Valentine hopes to make this an annual event.

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Original Joe’s: A neighbourhood pub in name and nature From the 16 micro brew beers on tap, to the personal service to the “Community Pint,”everything about Coquitlam’s Original Joe’s smells local.

They may be one of the country’s leading restaurant brands, but Original Joe’s on Austin Avenue has positively immersed itself in the community in its five years plus on the block. So much so that the popular restaurant/bar is considered by many as their local neighbourhood pub where, to borrow the lines of a famous Boston bar, “everybody knows your name.”

“We’ve been in business for just over five years and I’d like to think we’re one of the most popular places to dine and drink in Coquitlam,” said Soleille Cyr, Original Joe’s General Manager.

Thursdays, which can see the place very busy,” added Cyr. “We can and do cater for larger groups and do take-out as well,” said Cyr. And not satisfied with bringing the neighbourhood to them, OJ’s reaches out into the community in a rather unique way by designating a “Community Pint,” where 50 cents from every sale goes directly to a local charity.

The Coquitlam Animal Shelter, Kidsport, Courage for Kids and Inspire Health have been beneficiaries of the pint – which

“We’re really a neighbourhood restaurant and bar and have a lot of regular customers. “It’s not a huge place, so there’s a real personal feel about it and with the attention people receive. We’re all about good food, good beer and good service.”

With five of the 16 micro brews on tap being their own, the rest are local brewing companies - it’s easy to see why OJ’s has earned itself a place at Coquitlam’s social dining table.

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The discount is available before Feb. 1 and licences can be paid online at www.coquitlam.ca/PetOwners, according to a news release issued Monday.

The cost before Feb. 1 for spayed or neutered dogs is $27 ($52 for non-spayed or non-neutered). After Feb. 1, the cost will be $42 for spayed and neutered dogs, and $67 for non-spayed or non-neutered animals.

A dog licence is a valuable tool to help protect your pet by providing an easy-to-identify dog tag and registration with the Coquitlam Animal Shelter.

If your dog is lost anywhere in the world, the fastest way to be reunited is by this tag and your licence.

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The shelter anticipates serving 15 to 25 guests every night.

Volunteers are needed to help set up mats and serve supper in the evening, and to serve breakfast, distribute bag lunches, and put away mats in the morning.

Volunteer shifts are 9 to 11 p.m. for the evening shift and 5:45 to 7:45 a.m. for the morning shift.

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Anyone can be fooled by a fraudulent charity, but such criminals tend to target seniors more than others. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, seniors often make attractive targets to con artists because seniors are most likely to have substantial savings, own their homes and/or have excellent credit. In addition, the FBI notes that elderly victims of fraud and other crimes are less likely to report those crimes out of fear that their families may feel they are no longer able to take care of themselves or manage their own finances. These factors make seniors especially attractive and vulnerable to con artists, particularly those who prey on well-intentioned men and women by posing as fake charities. But there are steps seniors can take to protect themselves from fraud.

• Be skeptical of solicitors. Many con artists will indicate that persons have given to the charity in the past, hoping that prospective victims simply won’t remember if that claim is valid or not.

If a solicitor or appeal letter claims that you donated in the past, don’t simply

take it at face value, especially if you don’t recall making such a donation.

Get specific information about alleged past donations, checking that information against your own bank records and receipts. Many donors claim donations as deductions on their tax returns, which also can be used to verify or debunk solicitors’ claims. Though not all solicitors claiming a past history of donations are dishonest, this is one way that criminals attempt to create a rapport with potential victims, so such claims should be verified before making any donations.

• Don’t feel obligated to reciprocate a gift with a donation. Many charities send gifts, be it mailing labels or holiday cards, to prospective donors as a token of appreciation for past donations and as a way of encouraging future donations. Con artists are fully aware of this tactic and may try to imitate it in an attempt to defraud potential victims.

No matter if the people behind those mailing labels or holiday ornaments are legitimate charities or con artists, you should not feel compelled to reciprocate a free gift with a financial donation.

• Beware of solicitors pressuring you to donate. Reputable charities should not be on the verge of shut down if you fail to make a donation, so such organizations never pressure prospective donors into making donations. If a solicitor is pressuring you into making a donation over the phone or in person, chances are strong that this person is

not representing a reputable charity. In such instances, hang up the phone or, if the solicitor is on your property, politely close the door, ask the solicitor to leave your property and contact the local authorities.

• Send donations directly to the charity after independently confirming their address. When making charitable donations, those donations should never be given directly to solicitors.

Donations should only be made after you have independently confirmed the charity’s address and mailed straight to the organization. Never make a cash donation, as cash provides no paper trail should you want to deduct your donation or should you learn that you were victimized by a con artist posing as a representative of a reputable charity.

• Request personal information not be shared. Upon receiving a charitable donation, many charities share their donors’ contact information with other charities. Such actions are legal as long as no sensitive information is shared. But many donors would prefer their contact information not be shared so they don’t find themselves being inundated with solicitations from other charities. Donors can ask to opt out of having their personal information shared upon making a donation. This is especially important for seniors living on fixed incomes who simply cannot afford to support many causes no matter how compelling those causes are.

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PoCo to host coffee concerts, sound lounge

The Leigh Square Community Arts Village will host The Twisters at Terry Fox Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. to kick off its 15th-annual Sunday Coffee Concert Series.

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Artists are encouraged to bring their own supplies and use these evenings as an open art studio in a unique, inspiring environment.

Vancouver resident Skye Wallace will launch the series on Feb. 7.

Wallace compiles stark elements of the Canadian landscape into a musical archive, according to a press release from the city. Inspired by historical non-fiction and field recordings, her songs are stories hidden in plain sight.

The resulting sound is melodic, gritty and orchestral.

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After the launch of Sensory Sound Lounge on Feb. 7, the next three installments will be: The Sons of Granville (Feb. 21), Les Finnigan (March 7), and Pacific Sound Collective (March 21) all from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Gathering Place at Leigh Square.

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“Stage 2 Recovery — Life in the Future” runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Registration is not required. To learn more, call 604-936-3900.

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WEDNESDAY, JAN 29 Terry Fox Library hosts a presentation about B.C.’s wine in-

dustry — featuring wine suggestions — from 7 to 8 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. This is a free program, but registration is required. Call 604-927-7999 or visit the library to reserve a spot.

Coquitlam Centre Mall plays host to a session called “Read, Write, Speak, and Listen — Together! Family Literacy” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 2929 Barnet Hwy. in Coquitlam. Join librarians from across the Tri-Cities in helping kids imagine, play and learn through stories, songs, crafts and more. No registration is required for this free program, and sessions take place on the ground level of the mall.

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. This final discussion in the 13-week series will focus on “Stage 2 Recovery — Life in the Future.” The session includes a video, brief presentation and open discussion, and runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Registration is not required. Info: 604-936-3900.

THURSDAY, JAN 30 Rotary Club of Port Coquitlam Centennial hosts a pub night

in support of local youth, from 5 to 8 p.m. at The Burke Beer House, 2099 Lougheed Hwy. in PoCo. Tickets, which cost $15, include beer, burger and fries. For tickets, contact Barrie Seaton at 604-945-6627 or barrie@barrieseaton.com.

Port Moody Public Library hosts the authors of Good Riddance, Susan Borax and Heather Knittel, for an informative and entertaining workshop on helping aging parents downsize in preparation for a move to a retirement community, assisted living or long-term care facility. Space is limited for this presentation, which starts at 7 p.m. in the ParkLane Room. Call the library’s information desk at 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat.

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Dogwood Pavilion hosts a presentation “Healthy Eating for Weight Management” for those over the age of 50 at 1:30 p.m. at 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Registered clinical dietician Jenn

Messina will lead an hour-long presentation on weight management. Food samples, recipes and handouts will be offered. Cost is $6.25. For info or to pre-register, call 604-927-4386.

SATURDAY, FEB 1 Kushala Yoga and Wellness hosts Posturing for Peace, a

fundraiser for the Canadian Mental Health Society, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 130 Brew St. in Port Moody. Highlights include yoga, live music, tea and snacks and prizes for the top fundraisers. Visit www.kushalayoga.com/peace to learn more.

Tri-City Wordsmiths meet from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Cynthia Flood, a Vancouver author and former SFU instructor, will discuss “The Short Story: First Steps.” The group meets on the first Saturday of every second month. Info: 604-475-2875 or pandorabee1@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, FEB 2 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 119 hosts a Super Bowl party

at 2513 Clarke St. in Port Moody, beginning with a tail-gate party at 11 a.m. in the parking lot. Highlights include food, games, prizes ($50 for the best fan costume) and an NFL jersey raffle. All proceeds go toward Legion charities. Everyone is welcome.

MONDAY, FEB 3 Port Coquitlam Heritage Society hosts a discussion around

all things water, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 2100–2253 Leigh Square. Society member Julie will share her poem, “Water Water Everywhere — PoCo’s Flood of ‘61,” to start off the discussion.

Registration is required. Info: julies@pocoheritage.org or call 604941-5430.

TUESDAY, FEB 4 Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group

meets at 7 p.m. at the Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way. All those involved with prostate problems are invited to share their concerns and experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere. There is no charge to attend, but donations are accepted. Info: Norm at 604-936-8703 or Ken at 604-936-2998.

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Terry Fox Library hosts a Baby Signs class from 10:15 to 11 a.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Teach your baby easy gestures for communicating with you and other caregivers. Everyone is welcome. Register by calling 604-927-7999.

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FRIDAY, FEB 7 Terry Fox Library hosts “Wooden ships and iron will — the

early days on the river in Port Coquitlam,” from 2 to 3 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. In conjunction with the PoCo Heritage Society, this presentation will follow in the footsteps of early explorers and surveyors, and look at the history of shipbuilding in PoCo during the Second World War. The forest industry played a large role in the city’s maritime heritage, with companies such as Harken Towing, Forrest Marine and Bennecks Water Taxi running along the Pitt River to logging camps. Call 604-927-7999 to register for this free presentation.

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Recovery International is a self-help peer-to-peer support group for people who struggle with stress, fear, anger, depression, anxiety, panic and nervous symptoms. Cognitive behavioural techniques are discussed at the Port Coquitlam meeting. Info: Phyllis at 604-931-5945 or www.RecoveryCanada.ca.

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DISTASIO TOPS AGAIN For the third straight year, Coquitlam’s Justina DiStasio was crowned the Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Association champion in the 170pound weight class.

The Port Moody Secondary alumna swept her opening two matches over Kyala Violin of Jamestown and Aysha Schwinden of Southwestern Oregon Community College by technical fall. In the semifinal, DiStasio bested Lindenwood University’s Gabriela Guzman and capped it with a victory over Victoria Francis, also of Lindenwood, in the final.

The Simon Fraser University grappler was one of four Clan wrestlers to collect WCWA titles.

Joining DiStasio with a gold medal were Victoria Anthony and Helen Maroulis, who racked up their fourth straight WCWA titles, and Jenna McLatchy.

TRIO ON GRIDIRON TRIP A trio of Tri-Cities football players were chosen for Team B.C.’s under-15 provincial football squad, in preparation for next week’s USA Football International Bowl event in Texas.

Running back Mahammed Hassan, linebacker Jeremie Kankolongo and quarterback Matthew Shuen were among the 40 players selected for the mini-game tournament, to be held at the home of the Dallas Cowboys.

Hassan is a member of the Centennial junior Centaurs, while Kankolongo and Shuen are products of the Terry Fox junior program — while Shuen is also a member of Coquitlam minor football.

Joining head coach Peter McCall’s staff as offensive line coach is Fox co-coach Tom Kudaba. The team will conclude its trip Feb. 7 in Arlington with a game against a Grade 9 U.S. roster.

RUSH RALLY PAST STEALTH

A former Coquitlam junior Adanac supplied the fatal blow Saturday in the Vancouver Stealth’s 98 loss to the Edmonton Rush in National Lacrosse League action.

Mark Matthews netted two goals in the fourth quarter as Edmonton erased a 7-1 deficit to remain a perfect 4-0 on the season.

Also contributing in the Rush attack were Coquitlam natives Robert Church, with a goal and two assists, and Jarrett Davis, who tallied once and set up three others.

The Langley-based Stealth built up its sixgoal lead with Rhys Duch counting three times.

Drawing a pair of assists was former junior Adanac captain Matt Beers, while netminder Tyler Richards turned aside 49 shots in the loss.

Vancouver heads out on the road with games in Toronto and Philadelphia this weekend.

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Dan OLSON sports@thenownews.com A preview of the near future left the Coquitlam Express exhausted and with ground to make up following a northern road trip.

A tie and and a loss to Mainland Division rival Prince George Spruce Kings was the product of a rough road swing on the weekend, which began Friday with a 2-1 win over the Merritt Centennials at the Poirier Street rink.

The Express, who trail Prince George by six points in the battle for second place in the Coastal Conference, also saw their six-game unbeaten streak halted Sunday in a 5-1 loss.

It came on the heels of Saturday’s 3-3 draw, where Coquitlam product Pierce Dushenko stood on his head in kicking out 39 shots over 70 minutes.

“I was generally pleased with the effort, the guys battled hard [and] probably deserved a better fate,” remarked head coach Barry Wolff. “We just ran out of gas at the end.”

Without the contributions of captain Ryan Rosenthal and recent acquisition Brendan Lamont, and losing defenceman J.D. Cotroneo to a suspension on Saturday, the club had an uphill battle against Prince George on Sunday.

The setback was actually a scoreless game until the midpoint when the Kings’ Brent Lashuk — a player who was briefly Express property during the offseason before being shipped to the Cariboo for Jace Hennig — opened the scoring on a powerplay.

Prince George would add two more tallies in the second period, including a shorthanded marker, and upped the ante to 5-0 midway through the third before Cam Marks broke Alex Murray’s shutout attempt with 16 seconds left.

A day earlier, Adam Rockwood deposited his 11th goal of the season with 1:14 remaining in regulation to force extra time. The squads combined for 29 shots over the extra 10 minutes but neither could bury one.

Joey Santucci and Bo Pieper also scored for Coquitlam.

Dushenko was named the game’s first star, and earned the praise of his coach.

“He was really solid. Since the [Christmas] break he’s come in with a real intense focus,” said Wolff. “We knew he had the ability but he’s kind of taken it upon himself to bring it every game.”

The two-game set in Prince George not only will be repeated this weekend — after tonight’s contest in Surrey against the fourthplace Eagles — but is likely a preview to the first round of the playoffs, should both teams continue on their chartered course.

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Battling for space during a recent game are Surrey’s Kale Bennett, left, and Coquitlam’s Jackson Cressey. The two teams were to tangle tonight (Wednesday) in South Surrey.

Division with a 23-19-2-3 record and trails Prince George by six points, with 11 games remaining.

Although catching the Kings and grabbing that coveted playoff booster ‘momentum’ remains the overall goal, Wolff said his club is looking at continuing the good habits established during the recent win streak.

The other factor is that of their final 11 regular season games, only three are at Poirier. Coquitlam will try to maintain their

road warrior ways that saw them start the season 7-2 away from home. Their road record now sits at 11-8-1-1.

“The first game back after a big road trip can be difficult and focus can be an issue,” he noted. “The way the schedule’s drawn up the last month feels like a playoff format, with a lot of road games. You’ve got to go into someone else’s building and set the tone early and all that. It helps that we’re kind of built for that.”

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Cents on curling roll The quintet of Kyle Habkirk, Ryan Harbrink, Nicholas Umbach, Kento Sato and Scott Wilson have a shot at defending their provincial high school curling championship title, after rolling undefeated through Zone 4 play.

The Centennial team held off a feisty charge from Riverside in the final.

Leading by two coming home, Centennial kept the PoCo squad from closing the gap.

The Cents now head to Parksville March 6 to 8 for the B.C. High School curling championships.

On the girls side, Centennial’s team advanced

to the Zone 4 final before getting bumped by Chilliwack.

The first-year team, consisting of Heather Drexel, Yuxin Zhang, Amy Lin, Angela Lin and Sienna Yang, bested Maple Ridge and Thomas Haney en route to the final.

• When he wasn’t busy with his school team, Coquitlam’s Nicholas Umbach was on the ice last week with Langley’s Tardi rink, winning a juvenile playdown and a ticket to next month’s B.C. Winter Games.

The Tardi team had to rally from down one in the sixth to beat the Matthew McCrady rink from Port Coquitlam.

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Neighbour led his rink past a pair of challengers at the B.C. Wheelchair Curling championships in Coquitlam this past week.

The rink, which includes third Frank LaBounty, second Vince Miele and lead Alison Duddy and is coached by Coquitlam’s Karen Watson, will represent B.C. at the Canadian Wheelchair curling championships April 28 in Montreal.

“I’m really looking forward to it — hopefully it will be a way back. I’d like to be on the national team again,” the 2010 Paralympic gold medallist said.

Saints tag Frost first overall Connor Frost will add his red-hot scoring talents to the Port Coquitlam Saints junior lineup in the near future, club officials hope.

The 15-year-old Port Moody native was taken first overall in Sunday’s B.C. Junior Lacrosse’s Midget Draft.

The lefthanded sniper, who attends Dr. Charles Best Secondary, was the consensus choice as No. 1 overall, and to select him PoCo had to deal the player they drafted in the first round last year and a three-year junior veteran to Delta for the honour. “[Frost] was definitely one of the higher touted players in this draft,” remarked Steve Klarner, Saints head of player development.

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PoCo’s final selection was Caleb Staplemann of Port Moody with the 35th pick overall.

The Coquitlam junior Adanacs didn’t have a selection until the third round, when they grabbed Surrey’s Bowen Stauffer with their first pick. The Adanacs also picked up Port Moody’s Evan Sigfusson in the fourth round.

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CARS/VANS 2006 Chevrolet Aveo #2639702 .....5 Door..............................$5,500.00 2005 Ford Freestar SE Sport #2513071...Leather, Sunroof....$5,800.00 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan #2756591 ...7 Passenger!..........$7,800.00 2008 Pontiac Montana SV6 #2841693 ...7 Passenger!..........$9,488.00 2009 Toyota Yaris LE #2999944 ...Automatic, 5 Door.............$9,900.00 2005 Ford Mustang #2504200 ...Deluxe Package, Automatic.........$9,988.00 2006 Ford Mustang Convertible #2603130..........................$10,800.00 2006 Ford Mustang #2604423 ...Pony Package..................$11,500.00 2009 Chevrolet Malibu #2932143 ...Hybrid.........................$11,588.00 2012 Ford Focus SE Sedan #1209264.................................$12,800.00 2007 Ford Mustang Deluxe V6 Coupe #2709185 ......Only 77,000 KMs!...................................$13,800.00 2011 Toyota Yaris #1199332 ...Automatic...........................$13,800.00 2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS Touring Hatchback #1286013... 5 Door..........................................................$15,800.00 2004 Lincoln Town Car #2402113 ...Executive Limo, Leather......$16,500.00 2010 Ford Transit Connect XLT #1019270..........................$16,800.00 2012 Ford Focus Titanium #1209130 ...Leather, Moon Roof, Navigation, 5 Door......................................................$18,988.00 2010 Ford Taurus Limited AWD #103700X...........Leather, Moon Roof, Navigation, Loaded!....................................................$19,800.00 2012 Ford E250 Cargo Van V8 #1219190...........................$21,000.00 2010 Ford Mustang GT Coupe #1009261A... Leather, Sync...$23,800.00 2012 Ford E350 XLT SD Van #1212027 ...15 Passenger!...$27,500.00

2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID SE

Leather, Moon Roof, MyFord

Leather, Moon Roof, Back-Up Sensor

MyFord, Back-Up Sensor

Stk#1309205

STK#1309267

Stk#1302141X

2013 FORD ESCAPE SE 4WD

2013 FORD FLEX LIMITED AWD

2013 FORD EXPLORER LTD 4X4

Navigation

Leather, Moon Roof, Navigation, 7 Passenger!

Leather, Moon Roof, Navigation, Loaded!

Stk#1319341A

Stk#1319339

Stk#1319276

IMPORTS 2006 Kia Spectra LX Sedan #2699290.......................................$6,800.00 2002 Toyota Camry LE #2292159 ...Low Kilometers, Well equipped!................$7,900.00 2002 BMW 330Ci Coupe #2293531 ...Leather, Moon Roof........$9,800.00 2006 Mini Cooper Hardtop #2692090 ...Automatic...................$9,800.00 2005 Mazda Mazda6 #2594611 ...Grand Touring, 5 Door.........$9,800.00 2010 Kia Forte Koup EX #1026557..........................................$11,500.00 2006 Toyota Camry SLE Coupe #2699274... Leather, Moon Roof...........$11,888.00 2009 Toyota Camry SE #2992070 ...Well Equipped!...............$12,800.00 2009 Honda Civic EX-L #2999959 ...Leather, Moon Roof.......$13,800.00 2011 Mazda Mazda2 Touring #1193626 ...Automatic............$13,988.00 2011 Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback #1196550...........................$14,588.00 2007 Volvo V50 Wagon #2792196 ...Automatic.....................$14,800.00 2006 Mazda MX-5 GT Convertible #2692146........................$15,500.00 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Trendline #1192182.......................................................................$15,600.00 2006 Infiniti G35 X 3.6L #2696600 ...Leather, Moon Roof.....$15,800.00 2007 BMW 328i #2792096 ...Leather, Moon Roof..................$16,800.00 2006 Infiniti M45 #2699323 ...Premium Sport Package, Leather, Moon Roof, Navigation............................................................$17,800.00 2012 Honda Civic EX Coupe #1298013.................................$17,900.00 2009 Toyota Camry #2992138 ...Leather, Moon Roof, Navigation........$18,800.00 2006 Nissan 350Z Touring #2692191...................................$18,800.00 2009 Honda Odyssey EX-L #2999253...Leather, Moon Roof, 7 Passenger!...................................................................$20,500.00 2011 Volkswagen Golf TDI Hatchback #1199289..... 5 Door.....................................................$24,800.00

SUV’S 2005 Chevrolet Blazer 4WD #2539327......................................$7,600.00 2003 Ford Expedition 4WD #2315208Eddie Bauer, Leather, Moon Roof, Heated Seats......................................................................$8,800.00 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4X4 V6 #2752166.............................................................................$9,888.00 2003 Toyota Highlander 4WD #2394471 ...Leather, Moon Roof, Heated Seats........................................................................................$10,988.00 2002 GMC Envoy Slt 4WD #2272079Leather, Moon Roof, DVD Player..............................................................................$10,800.00 2007 Ford Escape XLT V6 #2719189.......................................$12,500.00 2007 Subaru Forester 2.5X AWD #2799291 ...Automatic.......$12,800.00 2007 Nissan Pathfinder Se 4WD #2799293 ...Moon Roof, Alloy Wheels... $12,800.00 2008 Mazda Tribute Sport V6 #2899321 ...Well Equipped!....$13,500.00 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT 4WD #2839217........................................................................$14,800.00 2009 Ford Escape 4WD #2919159 ...Moon Roof, Sync...........$16,500.00 2010 GMC Acadia #1075034 ...Power Group..........................$17,500.00 2008 Ford Edge Limited AWD #2816134 ...Leather, Moon Roof, Premium Package..................................................................$17,500.00 2008 Nissan Pathfinder 4WD #2892195..................................................

Well Equipped!...............................................................$17,900.00 2008 Buick Enclave AWD #2894458 ...Back-Up Sensor, 7 Passenger!...................................................................$18,500.00 2010 Ford Explorer AWD #1019259 ....Leather, Moon Roof, DVD Player, 3rd Row..................................................................................$23,800.00 2010 Subaru Forester Limited AWD #1092155.......Leather, Moon Roof, Navigation.....................................................................$25,500.00 2010 Acura ZDX AWD #1092186........Only 36,000 KMs!...... $32,800.00 2011 Infiniti FX35 AWD #1192130......Leather, Moon Roof, Back-Up Camera, Loaded!...........................................$34,800.00 2013 Lincoln MKX #1392157..............Leather, Moon Roof, Navigation, Loaded!.....................................................$42,800.00

TRUCKS

2006 Ford Ranger Sport Supercab V6 #2612184.......................................................................$9,600.00 2005 Ford F150 Crew Cab XLT 4WD V8 #2519986..........................................................................$10,500.00 2009 Ford F150 Regular Cab V8 #2919166..........................................................................$11,500.00 2010 Ford Ranger Supercab #1019227A ...Rare, 4 Cylinder........$13,500.00 2011 Ford F150 V6 Pickup #1119281........................................$14,500.00 2009 Ford F250 Supercab V8 #296201X ...Camper Package...$14,600.00 2007 Ford F150 XLT Supercab 4WD #2716637 ...XTR Package.........$14,800.00 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 Quadcab V8 4WD #2659240.........................................................................$14,800.00 2011 Ford Ranger Regular Cab #1112081 ...Rare....................$14,800.00 2007 Ford F250 Crew Cab 4WD #2719251 ...FX4 Package......$16,500.00 2008 Ford F350 4WD Pickup #2812161 ...Camper Package...$16,500.00 2008 Ford F150 Crew Cab XLT 4WD V8 #2819211 ...Tow Package..............................................$16,800.00 2011 Ford Ranger Sport Supercab 4WD #1112075................................................................$18,800.00 2011 Ford F150 Supercab XLT 4WD #1119036................................$19,500.00 2011 Dodge Ram Quadcab V8 Pickup #1159302..............................................................$17,900.00 2010 Ford F150 Crew Cab XLT 4WD V8 #106171X.........................................................................$21,988.00 2006 Ford F350 Lariat Crew Cab 4WD #2612165........... . Leather, Moon Roof, Navigation, Loaded!............................................................................$23,800.00 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT Quadcab 4WD #1159165.........................................................................$24,800.00 2010 Ford F150 Lariat Crew Cab 4WD #1019360................. Leather, Moon Roof, Back-Up Sensor.............................................................................$24,800.00 2011 Ford F250 Crew Cab 4WD #1112041..............................$27,500.00 2013 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab 4WD #1392151 ...SL Package, Only 6,700 KMs!.....................$29,800.00 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 Slt Megacab 4WD

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