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27-YEAR-OLD ACCUSED OF MURDERING HIS SISTER, 33 Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com Charges have been approved against the man homicide investigators believe is responsible for Coquitlam’s first murder of the year.

On Monday, the Lower Mainland’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) announced a second-degree murder charge against Jarek Paderewski, 27, of Coquitlam in the death of his sister, Maja Paderewska, 33.

The suspect made his first appearance in court Monday and remains in custody.

IHIT’s Sgt. Adam MacIntosh said investigators are still trying to determine the motive for the murder and are looking at a number of considerations, including whether mental illness played a role.

“These types of crimes … don’t happen very often,” he said, noting the courts will ultimately decide whether mental illness was a factor in the murder.

Emergency crews were called to the home, in a townhouse complex at 2951 Panorama Dr., around 3 p.m. Sunday.

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Pink Shirt Day move upsets students Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com Today, Olivia Tryon will be wearing her pink shirt proudly in recognition of Pink Shirt Day. This, despite a move by her own high school, and many other schools across the district, to use a black shirt with an anti-bullying message.

It’s that change that has the Dr. Charles Best Secondary Grade 9 student up in arms.

Tryon is upset that her school — and Parkland Elementary, her younger brother William’s school — is moving away from using pink shirts, on a day that has become synonymous with the colour pink.

She got inspired to speak out after her Grade 3 brother said he wanted to wear the black shirt his school was using because he didn’t want to stand out by wearing pink.

Tryon suggested using a black shirt changes the entire idea and intention of Pink

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Olivia Tryon and her brother William want schools to promote pink shirts, not black ones, on Pink Shirt Day. Shirt Day. “It’s not about being cool on pink shirt day. It’s about unifying together to stand up to a worldwide issue,” she told the Tri-Cities NOW. Pink Shirt Day grew out of the actions of two teenaged boys in Nova Scotia, David

Shepherd and Travis Price, who distributed pink tank tops to all the boys at their school to wear in support of a Grade 9 student who’d been harassed for wearing a shirt that colour.

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around,” said Tryon, who gathered 100 signatures from students at Best in support of keeping the shirts pink.

Tryon, who used to attend Parkland and is a student volunteer at the school, also raised the issue at the elementary school’s PAC meeting on Monday night.

While it may be called Pink Shirt Day, exactly how schools in School District 43 handle the event is a little more like muddy brown.

According to the district, each school can observe the day how it wishes, which means pink shirts, black shirts, or nothing pink at all.

Traditionally, schools have used a pink shirt sponsored by radio station CKNW, with proceeds going toward antibullying programs.

Last year, leadership students at Terry Fox Secondary designed their own black anti-bullying shirts to help raise money for a play called the Bullying Games, which was not specifically related

to Pink Shirt Day. This year, the school designed another black shirt with pink writing, with proceeds going toward KidSport Tri-Cities.

It appears the black shirts have caught on in the district, with officials noting several schools have chosen black.

At Parkland, principal Anita Strang explained her school has designed its own pink shirts for the last few years with the message “Be a buddy, not a bully.”

But when the school’s PAC saw the black shirts made by Terry Fox students, members decided to change the colour and keep the message.

She suggested the intention to switch from pink to black was so kids could wear the shirts all year long.

While Strang is aware of Tryon’s protest, she argued the real point is that colour doesn’t matter.

“It doesn’t matter what colour you wear; the point is bullying is not OK,” she said, adding students can wear

pink or black or any other colour shirt, at her school.

Strang also said she’s surprised the change has become an issue, noting there haven’t been complaints from any other parents or students.

The decline in the interest in pink shirts in the district hasn’t gone unnoticed by Pink Shirt Day organizers.

Dave Teixeira, a representative for the Pink Shirt Day organization, noted the group used to get dozens of requests from Tri-Cities schools for pink shirts, but this year, only one has ordered the shirt.

He sees the change to black shirts as a natural progression of the anti-bullying movement, and has no problem with it, as long as money raised from shirt sales goes toward anti-bullying causes.

“If they’re raising money for anti-bullying causes, good on them,” Teixeira said.

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Victim was popular teacher in Surrey

incident took place, and wasn’t home at the time.

St. Louis said many people stick to themWhen crews arrived to the medical distress selves in the complex.

“It’s such a quiet complex. Everyone hides call, they found the body of a woman inside behind their garage doors,” St. Louis said. the home.

While she’s not concerned for her safety, A man was arrested at the scene.

IHIT said the 27-year-old lived there with she does want to know what happened at the home. his parents, who were not home at the time.

Gail Decker moved into the complex about The victim did not live in the townhouse.

IHIT also said police did not know Jarek a year ago, and lives a few doors down from the murder scene.

Paderewski.

She also wasn’t home at the time of the inciInvestigators wouldn’t disclose a posdent, but did come home to sible murder weapon, but find fire trucks and police cars MacIntosh indicated police right in front of her door. have an idea of what occurred Decker had seen the couple in the home. living at the home a few times, Investigators were still on describing them as middlescene Monday canvassing the aged and possible Eastern complex for witnesses.

European, but never had the Paderewska has been idenchance to speak to them. tified as a business teacher She had planned to be at North Surrey Secondary friendlier with her neighbours School. this summer.

Past and present students Decker also described the posted condolences on social complex as “quiet” and to a media sites Monday for a lesser extent was surprised to teacher who, by all accounts, Maja Paderewska hear about the murder. was caring, encouraging and “You know, it can happen a friend to those she taught.

Natalie Sampat, a 2012 grad Paderewska anywhere,” she said.

In 2013, Coquitlam recorded three murtaught in grades 9 and 11, told the Vancouver Sun “she was a beautiful teacher inside and ders, two of which remain unsolved.

The body of Clifford Arthur Devitt, 44, of out.”

“She was one of the teachers that would Maple Ridge was discovered in Colony Farm always push us to what we were capable of,” Regional Park on May 12.

Devitt was described as a transient who fresaid Sampat. “Even if we didn’t ask, she was giving us endless help and support on our quented Maple Ridge, PoCo and Coquitlam.

On Aug. 27, Joey Lamont Arrance, 34, was work. Not only was she a teacher to us, but a gunned down in his vehicle on Marathon friend.”

“It breaks my heart to see such a genuine Court.

Police said he had ties to gangs. person taken from us. She motivated and IHIT also determined a house fire that inspired so many students.”

For residents living in the townhouse com- killed two people on July 8 was the result of a plex, word of the murder and the sight of murder-suicide.

Investigators determined Benyoucef Assen police tape in their quiet neighbourhood was murdered his estranged wife Agnes before a surprise.

Maureen St. Louis has been living in the lighting the family home on Cottonwood complex for eight years and was stunned to Avenue on fire.

Neighbours indicated the couple had been learn about the murder.

She said she never spoke with, or saw, going through a difficult divorce.

— with files from the Vancouver Sun the people who lived in Unit 11, where the

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Unions, builders main byelection spenders Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com Unions and developers made it rain cash all over last fall’s civic byelection in Coquitlam.

According to candidate and campaign financial disclosure statements, the big spenders were a trio of CUPE union locals — 561, 386 and BC — which cumulatively spent $31,500 during the byelection.

Specifically, CUPE Local 561, which serves support staff at School District 43 and

the library, spent $15,000, contributing $7,500 to the winning candidates, Bonita Zarrillo and Chris Wilson.

CUPE BC contributed $5,000 each to Wilson and Zarrillo and another $1,500 to Barrie Lynch’s campaign.

CUPE 386, the Coquitlam Civic Employee Union, added another $2,500 each to Wilson and Zarrillo’s campaigns.

Other unions putting up cash included the Ambulance Paramedics of BC CUPE Local 873, with $2,000 for Lynch’s campaign, and another

$500 from the Coquitlam Firefighters to his campaign and that of candidate Doug Macdonell.

Some well-known developers with projects around the city weren’t shy about spending their money either.

Burke Mountain Ltd. spent $3,250 on four candidates including Lynch ($1,000) Macdonell ($1,250), Wilson ($500) and Zarrillo ($500).

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John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com The Coquitlam Animal Shelter will stray from its long-standing policy of only accepting strays, starting next month.

A pilot program that kicks off in March will see the shelter begin an “owner-surrender” program. Owner-surrender animals are defined in a city staff report as “animals whose owners can no longer care for them, and are unable to find alternative suitable accommodation.”

“We’re wanting to put the onus on the owner to do everything they can before this becomes an option. But there are situations where it’s beyond someone’s control,” said Andrea McDonald, Coquitlam’s manager of bylaws, licensing and animal services.

The program will only be open to pets deemed adoptable — sociable, non-aggressive and acclimated to people — and will depend on the shelter’s capacity.

“The animals just aren’t staying here as long as they were even two years ago; they’re being adopted more quickly, they’re being reunited with their owners. We have capacity currently,” McDonald said.

Outside of the available space at the shelter, the lack of an SPCA in the city also helped drive the pilot project. McDonald said other municipalities in Metro Vancouver are also moving towards the same system.

“There may be times where we may have to say no to people because we don’t have

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The Coquitlam Animal Shelter will begin accepting ‘owner-surrender’ animals.

capacity,” she said. “It’s not going to be super easy to do, but it is going to be possible, which it hasn’t been in the past.”

McDonald, however, noted that certain animals won’t be accepted into the program: dogs with a history of biting, animals that are gravely ill or others with behavioural issues.

“We will only be accepting animals that are adoptable. If your dog is old and ill, sometimes you have to make a difficult decision,” McDonald said. “The city isn’t going to take on that responsibility.”

The pilot program is expected to last for a year, McDonald said, adding that bylaw staff will report findings to council next year before any further decisions are made.

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Winners spent the most on campaigns UNIONS, BUILDERS BIG SPENDERS

his campaign Rounding out the bottom spenders were Michael Bell ($3,292), Vincent Wu

The disclosure statements were made available on the city’s website. Candidates had until Monday to file.

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Lynch ($1,000), Macdonell ($1,250), Teri Towner ($3,000), Wilson ($500) and Zarrillo ($500).

Morning Star Homes showed up on several contribution disclosure statements, including those of Craig ($600), Wilson ($300) and Zarrillo ($300), as did Polygon for Craig ($250), Lynch ($500), Macdonell ($500), Towner ($500) and Wilson ($250).

Great Canadian Gaming Corp. also contributed $500 each to several candidates, including Craig, Lynch, Macdonell and Towner.

In all, Zarrillo proved to be the biggest spender on the campaign trail, spending $26,876 on her way to a second-place finish, while

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First-place finisher Wilson spent $22,771 after getting $34,580 in campaign contributions.

Lynch finished fourth in voting but third in spending, using $21,462 on his campaign while recording $13,300 in contributions.

Macdonell finished third in voting, spending $13,075 on his failed campaign while netting $8,950 in contribu-

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Towner finished fifth in both voting and spending, using $11,389 on her campaign while getting a similar $11,476 in contributions.

Candidate Ben Kim finished in the bottom half of voting but used $10,711 on his campaign, much of it out of his pocket as he only received $300 in contributions.

Craig also ended up in the bottom half for votes, spending and receiving $7,950 for

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Wear pink or black or ...

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f there’s one thing people think of when they hear “Pink Shirt Day,” it’s pink shirts.

So the fact that some students (about 100 of them signed a petition at Dr. Charles Best Secondary, for example) are upset over schools changing to black Tshirts to mark the anti-bullying event is understandable.

Pink Shirt Day grew out of the actions of two teenaged boys in Nova Scotia, David Shepherd and Travis Price, who distributed pink tank tops to all the boys at their school to wear in support of a Grade 9 student who’d been harassed for wearing a shirt that colour.

After their show of support, the bullies stopped their campaign of harassment.

That inspirational story spread across the country, and here in School District 43, thousands of students don pink T-shirts one day a year to take a stand against bullying.

While black T-shirts, like the ones designed by leadership students at Terry Fox Secondary, are also a great way to raise awareness, if something ain’t broke, why fix it?

Then again, supporting a cause shouldn’t mean being a conformist. If you want to wear pink, or black — or anything else — on Pink Shirt Day, go ahead. The mark of a successful movement, after all, is that it’s strong enough to evolve and grow beyond the idea that spawned it.

MEN, NOT WOMEN, ARE AT A DISADVANTAGE HERE

Re: “Employment situation a cause for concern,” Wednesday, Feb. 5.

The above-mentioned article by Ms. Luvania Pathmanathan blames government, business and society at large for the alleged disadvantages experienced by women in the workforce. It is difficult for anyone to lose their job and to be unemployed. However, if we are comparing genders, the following should be noted: 1. Men have had a higher unemployment rate since 1990.

2. In 2012, there were 120,000 more unemployed men in Canada than unemployed women.

3. Women receive 60 per cent of post-secondary education degrees.

4. Women make up 58 per cent of post-secondary enrolment.

5. The government sector work force is 65 per cent female.

Even though women already dominate the government sector work force, 2011 hires by the government sector were 72.8-per-cent female. In addition, we still have affirmative action programs requiring the government sector to give women priority in hiring.

But this goes further. Any private business that would like to do business with the federal government must also show that they are following affirmative action practices — which gives women an advantage over men in the private sector, as well. With regards to pay levels, 35 per cent of women choose to study nursing, teaching and human resource administration, which are lower-paying compared to what 30 per cent of men study — software development, construction project management and computer systems administration. Men make up the majority of the work force in high risk jobs and also suffer nine out of 10 workplace accidents.

Clearly women have been given opportunities both in education and employment which men have not received.

We all need to take responsibility for our education choices and the sacrifices we are willing to make to earn a living. And we need to understand the facts before we start demanding changes. The oil sands, anyone?

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A balanced budget reality

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hile the B.C. Liberal government has been accused of putting all of its proverbial eggs in the Liquefied Natural Gas basket, consider this: the provincial budget is forecast to be in surplus for at least the next three years without a cent of LNG revenue even showing up on the books.

In fact, the government’s own documents suggest that magical LNG money (it will pay off the debt! was Premier Christy Clark’s excited promise during the last election) won’t have an impact on provincial finances in any meaningful way for perhaps six or seven years.

In the meantime, Finance Minister Mike de Jong has put together an oldfashioned three-year fiscal plan that appears to be a tight-fisted restraint program, albeit one with a potential built-in escape hatch.

De Jong is turning off the spending taps in pretty well all government ministries save health, and even there he is continuing to dial back the spending increases that have occurred in that sector for years.

Within that fiscal plan, he has built some considerable flexibility with fairly high forecast allowances and contingency funds, so he may have elbow room to make saving “adjustments” in years two and three (in 2016, for example, de Jong projects a forecast “allowance” of $325 million plus an unusually large contingency fund of $575 million).

Something tells me those lofty unallocated dollars won’t hold, and may well be used to pay for such things as public sector wage settlements (including possibly B.C.’s teachers).

Of course, I’d be wary in doubting many of de Jong’s forecasts, given the fact he is bringing home a balanced

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budget for the current fiscal year, which ends March 31. Sceptics (myself included) were everywhere when he first introduced that budget a year ago, and de Jong had to endure cat calls and boos about his outlandish claim that he was tabling a balanced budget.

Critics (again, myself included) zeroed in on one particular unrealistic goal of that budget: that health care spending could somehow be contained within a three-per-cent increase, which seemed unheard of at the time.

Well, what do you know? The B.C. health care budget is coming in with a 2.7-per-cent annual increase, largely because reduced laboratory costs, Pharmacare costs and money saved from shared service efficiencies took much of the pressure off the spending curve.

But the health care budget will continue to be a challenge in the years ahead, as the federal government’s new funding model means less federal dollars flowing B.C.’s way.

Nevertheless, don’t expect de Jong to back away from delivering a balanced budget each and every year, no matter the spending pressures that will surely be felt in health and other areas.

Everything the B.C. Liberal government does starts from the premise that the budget must be balanced. Work back from there, and you can start to understand the government’s core phil-

osophy.

For all that talk about LNG, it is really the balanced budget concept that is driving the agenda.

••• here’s another reason to pay some attention to veteran politician Mike de Jong this past week: he tabled his budget almost 20 years to the exact day of his historic byelection victory in the Fraser Valley riding of Matsqui.

I say “historic” because that’s exactly what it was, since the result may have changed the course of B.C. political history.

De Jong, an unknown lawyer at the time, beat Social Credit grand dame Grace McCarthy in the byelection.

If McCarthy had won, there was every reason to believe at the time that she could have resurrected the once-proud and powerful Social Credit dynasty. She may very well have convinced another fellow who won a byelection that night — a guy named Gordon Campbell — to cross to her party.

If so, the Socreds may have been able to eventually leap-frog the upstart B.C. Liberals, led by Gordon Wilson, whose leadership eventually crumbled (allowing Campbell to take over).

But de Jong’s victory put McCarthy out to political pasture, and the Socreds faded away and eventually died out as a political force.

Meanwhile, the B.C. Liberals eventually became the free enterprise coalition that was the Socreds for so many years and de Jong has been a mainstay of the government’s cabinet since 2001.

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Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

LETTERS WHY ARE SOME PEOPLE SO HATE-FILLED, JUDGMENTAL?

Why is that when an overdose of a public figure occurs, the selfrighteous and sanctimonious feel the need to spew hatred, ignorance and intolerance?

For example, upon the news of an “apparent” overdose by actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, Twitter, Facebook and call-in talk shows in Vancouver such as CKNW exploded in a barrage of negative, hate-filled comments.

“I’m happy that he is dead,” said one tweet. “He deserved it,” said another. “He’s an arrogant selfish individual who deserved it because he left children behind,” one post read. “We should ignore these people as we are glorifying drugs and death” said a caller to CKNW. And these examples are the “nicest” ones; the others do not need to be, nor deserve to be, repeated again.

What truly bothers me regarding such events is that the selfrighteous and sanctimonious use the deaths of drug users — Philip Seymour Hoffman recently and Cory Monteith previously — as an opportunity to leave their secure, spic-n-span environment in order to proselytize their hatred. These people revel in the

destruction of others; they rejoice at another’s down-fall; and they take pride in their ability to judge another individual — an individual who, unfortunately, has paid for their actions with their lives.

They act as a judge and an executioner who has some perverse need to point out to the rest of the world just how good they are, i.e., not using drugs, and just how bad someone else is, i.e., using drugs.

And that is wrong.

This incident should have been used as an opportunity to discuss the risks associated with drug use; to argue for the need for every opioid user to have, and be trained, on how to use Naloxone to reverse an overdose (Vancouver Coastal Health has a pilot project in which opioid users are trained to do exactly this); to encourage loved ones, family members and friends to take overdose response training classes so that they become aware of the signs of an overdose and the steps needed to respond to it; and to present an honest discussion with the public about the use of, and risks associated with, substances.

This would have resulted in something positive happening from something so tragic.

Instead, it turned into an opportunity for the holier-thanthou-crowd, the hate-filled, the

ignorant and the naive to pass judgment on another individual and denigrate him for the choices he made.

So what have I learned by these recent events?

Nothing to do with substances or overdoses, I assure you.

Instead, I learned just how hatefilled and judgmental people can truly be when it concerns individuals who use drugs.

Drug users are despised. And it appears that certain members of the public can not wait for an opportunity to arise which affords them the chance to ridicule and judge those with an addiction.

And therein lies the true shame of what overdoses result in — proof that some people are simply downright cruel.

Gerry Gramozis Coquitlam

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Re: “Those trees make way for progress,” Wednesday, Feb. 5.

I am dismayed by the recent loss of so many trees in my area: all along the railway track behind the Barnet Highway, the empty lot at Falcon and Runnel, the 50 or more trees along “Pinetree Way,” and now the trees between Glen Drive and Guildford Way starting this week.

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City issues more bylaw tickets John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com The number of bylaw enforcement tickets issued by the City of Coquitlam skyrocketed by more than 60 per cent last year as compared to 2012.

Those statistics were reflected Monday in the city’s annual recap of bylaw and animal services, which pointed to 14,489 tickets handed out in 2013, versus 9,554 in 2012.

Of those 14,000-plus tickets, 13,499 related to street and traffic bylaw violations.

The only other types of infractions to exceed the 100 mark were animal care and control (348) and signage (115).

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street and traffic bylaw tickets were for stopping where prohibited, parking where prohibited and failure to pay at the meter,” McDonald said.

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pared to one year before.

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2012. Those numbers are on par with regional averages, as building permit values across Metro Vancouver dropped by an average of seven per cent.

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Other highlights of the report include a slight increase in the benchmark price for all residential properties in the city — $505,100 as of December 2013 — and growth in the retail sector. The Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, Browns Social House, Target, Ricki’s and a handful of other businesses set up shop in the city last year.

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While a common perception is that bullying is at the schoolyard, it can also happen in the workplace.

So in recognition of Pink Shirt Day, the City of Port Coquitlam has approved a respectful workplace policy for city employees.

The policy is in line with new WorkSafeBC regulations dealing with workplace bullying and harassment, which came into effect last November.

To meet the new regulations, the city’s human resources department has modified its existing respectful workplace policy.

Key changes include adopting WorkSafeBC’s definition of anti-bullying and harassment, streamlining the reporting process and procedures for dealing with investigations into complaints, and informing and providing training to staff to ensure their safety and the safety of others.

PoCo Mayor Greg Moore contends harassment and bullying isn’t an issue at City Hall.

“I’m not aware of any reason why it would be at this point,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW, adding he hopes common sense and “good will” toward neighbours will prevail in any workplace situation.

“Let’s hope it’s [the policy] not used.”

Moore also pointed out policy changes of this nature don’t usually come before council, but the city wanted the changes to be made public to coincide with Pink Shirt Day.

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Snow on bridge, but no ‘slush bombs’ Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com While the weather over the weekend was certainly frightful for some drivers around the Tri-Cities, it turned out to be more delightful for crews keeping a close eye on the Port Mann Bridge.

Officials with Transportation Investment Corp., which operates the Port Mann Bridge, said measures to keep the bridge free of snow and ice were a success.

The snow began falling Saturday across the Lower Mainland and kept up through Monday, with some parts of the Tri-Cities recording several centimetres of the white stuff.

In a press release, TI Corp. noted collars were used over the weekend to brush snow from bridge cables, and the system worked as designed.

The collars remove snow in small amounts, before it can build up. TI Corp. noted when the collars are in use, drivers can expect some additional light snow to fall from the cables. There were reports of snow falling from the cables onto cars below, but not to

CIRCLE THE WAGON

by Maria Tallarico

For every diner there must be a bistro - well, that’s our new philosophy since trying Bistro Wagon Rouge, sister restaurant of popular East Village breakfast spot Red Wagon. The brightest stars in the standout meal included the steak tartare (made fresh behind the bar, a creative way to squeeze the most out of the small space) and topped with an egg yolk as bright as the sun ($10) and tender beef cheek bourguignon ($19), which is sure to become the staple crowd-pleaser. A taste of France in East Van? C’est bon.

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Collars on the cables of the Port Mann Bridge did their job last weekend by removing snow in small amounts before it could build up to create “slush bombs” that fall on motorists, according to TI Corp. the extent of the snow and ice that plagued the bridge’s first few days of operation.

Last winter, just a few weeks after opening, the bridge was shut for part of a day when “slush bombs” fell from cables. Motorists filed hundreds of claims with ICBC as a result. Afterward, custom-designed cable sweepers were fitted around the bridge.

In December, TI Corp. confirmed new monitoring and

control systems had been installed to keep cables free of ice and snow.

Specifically, a series of the collars are fastened around the cables and stored at the top of the bridge towers on remotely operated hangers.

As required, the collars drop down the cables one at a time to dislodge any accumulated snow or ice in their path.

This past weekend’s snowfall was one of the first major tests for the control systems.

MIND THE GAP

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While we’ve always been a fan of Gap’s reliable basics, it has been awhile since we have been giddy with excitement over one of its collections. But now that Rebekka Bay (known for having launched one of our favourite brands, COS) is in charge, we are eagerly anticipating the arrival of the new spring stock.

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The Flying Pig has become a favourite dining spot since opening in 2011, but that can mean a long (but well-worth it) wait for a table. If you have only a few precious minutes at lunchtime, The Side Door at The Flying Pig is now open at the Gastown location.

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Outfit a child for hockey (including skates and a helmet) for $100. Lacrosse (including a stick and helmet) for $90. Plus, there’s no tax!

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Dispatches from London Fashion Week via our guest blogger Zoe Alexander. Sometimes the real runway action is outside the shows, with photographers and bloggers clamouring to get the best photos of stand-out street style (think socialites, editors, and just the plain ol’ fabulous people).

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PoCo kids business in running for award John KURUCZ

jkurucz@thenownews.com A PoCo business is looking to tumble its way to the top.

Vancouver Tumblebus was recently short listed as one of the top five best small businesses in B.C. for its unique approach to childcare and wellness.

Using a bus that doubles as a mobile gym, the business brings a variety of activities, including a zipline and trampoline, to local schools and to special events, to encourage physical activity in children.

The company is now in the running for the Best Concept Award as part of the annual Small Business B.C. Awards Contest.

That award category recognizes B.C. businesses in operation for under two years, that can prove “they have a phenomenal and viable idea that’s going to make an impact,” according to a press release from Small Business B.C. “This is an opportunity to acknowledge the exceptionally talented, creative and passionate entrepreneurs in our province,” said George Hunter, Small Business B.C.’s CEO, in a press release.

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Learn about addiction in older adults

Dogwood Pavilion will host a workshop aimed at identifying addiction in older adults, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18.

Presented by the Council of Senior Citizens’ Organization of BC (COSCO), the “Identifying Addiction” session will look at the three

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The society offers a free tele-support group for local caregivers of a family member with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia who is living at home.

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ANTI-BULLYING DAY : FEBRUARY 26

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It’s important that you as a parent know the warning signs, and pay attention to any signs that your child may be exhibiting. It doesn’t necessarily mean they are involved in bullying, but it may indicate the need to start a conversation and check in with your child.

Signs your child is being bullied

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ANTI-BULLYING DAY : FEBRUARY 26 Coquitlam Youth Speak Out

Today February 26th is Anti-Bullying Day, and as we put a focus on this issue The Tri-Cities Now went to Hillcrest Middle School and asked the youth to air their views on Bullying. Here is what they had to say.

Eugene: Over in the recent centuries, I’ve heard many schools and education districts having the problem of “Peer pressure.”

This has led many students to the thought of suicide, which has been a major problem in the school districts. Many people want to make sure they have a safe environment, so their child can learn peacefully. And a perfect example for peaceful learning can be Hillcrest, where today I will focus on how to prevent peer pressure there.

Bob said: “So far from the start of grade 6 to now, I’ve never had this issue before. I think Hillcrest is really a safe education environment, with lots of friendly students and teachers. Although I’ve sometime seen excessive swearing and pushing in the school, so to prevent this, I think the supervisors should be more

attentive about this issue.

Otherwise, I think the school’s overall great!”

Liam: The most common way to deal with this problem is to use your ‘WITS’. With the W being walk away from the situation, I being ignore the problem, in this case, the harasser, T stands for talk it out with the harasser, which, unfortunately, does nothing to improve the situation you are in most of the time. The last letter is S, which stands for seek help from an adult or other peers.

Sarah: At Hillcrest we go through The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens almost every morning during the announcements, which promotes brave, responsible, and kind behavior towards others.

Joanna: Talk about it….. Even if you are afraid of the person that is bothering you, you might get even more frustrated. Believe me, you won’t regret it. Try to arrange a meeting for you, the person who is bothering you, and an adult to talk about how you feel, and how they feel. It might seem awkward at first, but trust me, it works.

Dahlia: Another way that Hillcrest is working on problemsolving is by having classroom meetings. There students can express concerns about general situations with peers that are causing conflict, and solve it in a controlled environment.

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This is because white clover stays green in drought (due to the deep roots you are having problems pulling out). It seldom needs mowing and the bees that it attracts tend to stay in the yard pollinating other plants as well.

Any organic substances that might remove it would likely hurt the grass as well.

Most organic herbicides are based on horticultural vinegar, which can remove clover briefly before the deep roots re-shoot.

The easiest way to tackle clover is to get the lawn aerated in spring by a machine.

This would tear up a lot of the clover’s roots, which can then be raked out. You could then spread compost (weed-free commercial compost is easily available) over the lawn and re-seed it with grass.

It’s important to check the grass seed mix because many include white clover seed.

Since new lawns need about an inch of water a week, try to time the planting for a time when nature should be providing the water.

To shade out the clover, the lawn should be mown

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to a height of about three inches (seven centimetres) and the grass clippings left in place to help nourish the grass.

Mowing twice will break up the clippings faster.

“I phoned some building supply stores and none had willow trellises. One source said they would be too flimsy to be useful. Can you give me further info?”

Thelma Dickman Vancouver Willow trellises and towers are available locally from West Coast Seeds. Their website is www.westcoastseeds. com.

Both wooden supports are being advertised for lightweight plants such as sweet peas, cucumbers, climbing peas and beans.

The trellis and tower are not recommended for very heavy weights such as pole

beans, tall peas or extremely dense plantings of climbers.

The heritage beans I was suggesting in my last column are usually around three feet (one metre) long and I’ve found them awkward because if left unsupported, they sprawl over the ground where the pods rot if rain arrives. Since most are intended as dry beans, they benefit from a short, light support.

I have seen the willow wood towers in many gardens over the last few years — always with light ornamentals — and the effect is quite beautiful.

The delicacy and intricacy of willow wood objects is a major reason why this wood is so popular.

But delicate wood does tend to decay faster than heavier wood, especially if it’s exposed to winter rainstorms.

But both the trellis and tower are foldable and very easy to store inside from fall to spring.

Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden questions. Send them to her via amarrison@ shaw.ca. It helps to add the name of your city or region.

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WEDNESDAY, FEB 26 SHARE Society hosts a 13-week education series around alco-

hol 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 week’s discussion is on “Cocaine & crystal meth — the struggle to recover.” The session includes a video, brief presentation and open discussion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody.

Registration is not required. Info: 604-936-3900.

Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a trivia night starting at 7 p.m. in the McGee Room of the Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Meet and mingle kicks off at 7, while the game is after 8 p.m. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.

Alzheimer Society of B.C hosts a free workshop called “Heads Up! An Introduction to Brain Health,” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt. in Coquitlam. Participants will learn how to set goals for improving the health of their mind, body and spirit. Pre-registration is required. Call 604-298-0782 or e-mail kmckercher@alzheimerbc.org or lkelly@alzheimerbc.org.

THURSDAY, FEB 27 Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society hosts a pre-

sentation around maritime history and local waterways at 7 p.m. at 2100–2253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. Guest speaker Bryan Ness will lead a presentation called “Wooden Ships and Iron Will — the Early Days on the River in Port Coquitlam.” Info: www.pocoheritage.org.

SUCCESS hosts a community sports event, with a focus on tennis, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roy Stibbs Elementary School, 600 Fairview St, Coquitlam. Get to know the sport, while also finding out tips on how to keep your kids physically active. Info: kbreiting@yahoo. com.

Tri-Cities Caregiver Program hosts a caregiver support meeting from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt. in Coquitlam. This meeting is open to all caregivers. Info: Karen Tyrell at 778-789-1496.

FRIDAY, FEB 28

Tri-Cities Caregiver Program hosts a caregiver support meeting from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. This meeting is open to all caregivers. Info: Karen Tyrell

at 778-789-1496.

Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch, continues its National Film Board of Canada: Friday Afternoon at the Movies series from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Nancy Bennett Room of the library, 575 Poirier St. The featured film, Buying Sex, deals with the evolution of Canada’s prostitution laws. Info: 604-937-4155.

SATURDAY, MARCH 1

Metro Vancouver parks staff lead a tour of Belcarra Regional Park from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for those over the age of 13.

The tour takes in the area from Admirality Trail to Burns Point and costs $3.35 or youth and seniors or $5.50 for adults. Advance registration is required. Info: www.metrovancouveronline.org or call 604-432-6359, use barcode 5604.

SUNDAY, MARCH 2

RCCG Trinity Chapel holds a free, monthly Thanksgiving lunch from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at 1932 Cameron Ave. in PoCo. Food hampers will also be available. Info: 604-474-3131 or www.rccgtrinitychapel.com.

Tri-City Weddings holds its annual wedding show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Executive Plaza Hotel, 405 North Rd. in Coquitlam. Admission is by donation (cash or non-perishable food item) to the SHARE Family and Community Services Society. To preregister or for more info, see www.tricityweddings.ca.

MONDAY, MARCH 3 Tri-Cities Municipal Pension Retirees Association District

#25 holds its monthly meeting at 11 a.m. at the ABC Country Restaurant, 2733 Barnet Hwy. in Coquitlam. All recipients of the Municipal Pension Plan are welcome. Info: gerryc@shaw.ca.

TUESDAY, MARCH 4 Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group

(PCCN Coquitlam), hosts its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. All those experiencing prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere.

There is no charge, though donations are accepted. Info: Norm

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ONGOING Port Coquitlam Stroke Recovery Club meets Mondays at

11:30 a.m. at Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave. in PoCo. Those who have had a stroke, and their caregivers, are welcome. Info: 604-942-2334.

Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society hosts a Heritage Evening, the fourth Thursday of each month, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Gathering Place in Leigh Square, 1100-2253 Leigh Sq. Everyone is invited to hear some of the stories behind Port Coquitlam’s heritage homes. Info: www.pocoheritage.org or call 604-927-8403.

Port Coquitlam Legion hosts an euchre club every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 2675 Shaughnessy St. All skill levels welcome. Info: 604942-8911.

Port Coquitlam Lions Club meet on the first and third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Port Coquitlam Legion #133-2675 Shaughnessy St. Info: Gord at 604-941-5140.

Port Coquitlam Parks and Recreation hosts the Comic Shop Youth Art Drop-In, 4 to 5:30 p.m. each Thursday at Leigh Square, 1100-2253 Leigh Sq., Port Coquitlam. Each free session begins with a brief lesson in comic history and technique, followed by free work time. Participants learn what makes cartooning a unique art form. This program is for ages 13 to 17.

Port Moody Artist Co-op seeks new members to display and sell their original fine art pieces in the Blackberry Gallery of the Port Moody Arts Centre, 2425 St. Johns St. Info: www.blackberryartists.blogspot.ca or www.blackberrygiftshop.ca.

Port Moody Ecological Society invites the community to the Noons Creek Hatchery every Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. to check out volunteer opportunities like working in the hatchery, water quality testing, gardening and administration. Info: 604-469-9106 or www.noonscreek.org.

Port Moody Library hosts Preschool Storytime, 10 a.m. at 100 Newport Dr. Intended for children aged 18 months to five years, these classes help children build language skills, enrich their imaginations and have fun with words. Sessions run until March 26 and parent/caregiver participation is required. Info: 604-469-4577.

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sports@thenownews.com Provided with a variety of options, Coquitlam’s Samantha McIlwrick wasn’t overwhelmed.

The 17-year-old high school senior and provincial field hockey star addressed it like a play on the pitch — and calmly wound up and scored.

In a few months time she’ll celebrate all the big and small moments that come with graduating from Port Moody Secondary, and then move forward to start the next chapter as a student-athlete at Cornell University.

It wasn’t easy, but in the end the choice was obvious.

“I knew I was going (to Cornell),” McIlwrick recalls of her visit to the campus last fall. “They definitely stood out, I was pretty impressed with everything.”

The Ithica, NY-based campus had all the assets that were on her checklist — from a welcoming atmosphere to serious academic opportunities.

The sports element — and that the Cornell program includes high ambitions as a member of the Ivy League ranks — made it a lock.

Any pressure involved in the leap ahead is welcomed, she says.

“There is pressure but I mean there is always going to be pressure no matter what level you play. You learn to deal with it and I’ve been dealing with pressure from an early age.

Pressure is what makes you excel at the same time.”

For McIlwrick, field hockey has been the conduit for so many enriching experiences — and coupled with a tenacious desire to be the best she can be, has presented her with some amazing options along the way.

Whether it’s leading her high school Blues squad to a rare provincial tournament appearance, representing Canada in a under-17 exhibition test against the U.S. or showcasing her talents for NCAA Div. I college coaches, McIlwrick has led by example. And led with passion.

Her demeanour on and off the field reverberates in everything that she does, remarks Blues coach and Tri-City Eagles Field Hockey Club founder Brian Lewis said.

“In all my years of coaching many talented players Samantha ranks at

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Coquitlam’s Samantha McIlwrick is making the most of her on-the-pitch field hockey skills and scholastic abilities and heading to the Ivy Leagues and Cornell University, after being recruited by the NCAA school. the top of my list. Her athletic ability and leadership are off the scale,” says Lewis.

“It’s both skill and intelligence.

She’s such a great mentor on the field to the other players.”

This year’s high school reward — which saw the heavy underdog squad finish sixth at the B.C.s despite a composed roster that brought field hockey rookies together with veterans — was a satisfying acchievement.

Identified a handful of years ago by the national program, she was the youngest player named to the under21 Canadian roster a year ago, and two years ago was in uniform when

Canada’s under-17 team played the U.S. in a pair of exhibition tests.

“When you’re warming up, you’re tired and you just came off from the (training) camp the week before and you’ve got to play four games. I was like ‘I’m not even tired, this is great.

This is why I’ve worked so hard, to be here.’”

Through the long seasons and training sessions, McIlwrick has made the sacrifices necessary to also maintain a strong scholastic record in Port Moody’s International Baccalaureate program.

McIlwrick took up the baton when older sister Nicola graduated to organize the Game for a Cure,

an annual B.C. Cancer Society fundraiser that has garnered $20,000 in five years.

That’s the impact she’s had on her community — thanks to the impact the sport had on her, beginning 10 years ago.

“I played soccer and was complaining about playing in the rain,” she recalls with a laugh. “The field hockey season was in the spring so that’s how I ended up playing field hockey. I actually love playing in the rain now but when I was seven I was a big complainer.”

There are no complaints now from the 2013 BC Field Hockey Player of the Year.

When she debuts for the Cornell Big Red, McIlwrick will acknowledge a path that encapsules her Tri-City Eagles and Coquitlam roots. The provincial and national programs and all her teammates have helped her keep that drive alive.

Although there is no defining moment — yet — the three-time Port Moody athletic MVP says making the most of her opportunities is the best way for her to say thanks to those who’ve helped her along the way.

“As I got older I saw what other people have done and I said, ‘Hey, I can do that too and get to the next level.’ I think really other people have really paved the way for me.”

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A Fraser Valley championship title is one huge feather in the cap for the B.C. Christian Academy Panthers boys basketball team.

The squad toppled rival Unity Christian 8861 in the Valley final on the strength of 28point performances from both forward Kosia Cauw and guard Keenan Dowell.

It exacted a bit of revenge from last year’s Valley final, which saw them get bumped by Unity on a last-second buzzer beater.

Keenan Dowell, named a first team all-star, contributed six treys, while Cauw was named the tourney’s Most Valuable Player.

In the semifinal, the Panthers knocked off Maple Ridge Christian 69-50, in a contest where they led comfortably and rested most of their starters during the second half.

They now head to the Single-A provincials, March 5 to 8 at the Langley Events Centre.

With two games to go in the B.C. Hockey League regular season, the Coquitlam Express are hoping to cement some winning habits in a hurry.

Coquitlam suffered a 3-2 setback to the Prince George Spruce Kings Friday, a preview of its opening round playoff match-up, which is scheduled to begin on Tuesday.

Down 2-0 after 20 minutes, the Express had a number of golden chances but couldn’t bridge the one-goal gap. Bo Pieper and Marc Biega supplied the offence. In the final minute and with a powerplay and an extra skater, they applied pressure but shot wide.

At 26-25-2-3, the Express will kick off the playoffs with two games in the northern town.

The Express host Chilliwack Friday, 7 p.m., at the Poirier Sports Centre before heading to Chilliwack for Sunday’s regular season finale.

The Terry Fox Ravens have momentum on their side, following a strong 57-42 victory over Tamanawis in the Grade 9 boys Fraser Valley championship final on the weekend.

“We were successful because we had a game plan going in,” remarked Fox coach Colin MacDonald. “They guys trusted it and stayed disciplined in what we were trying to do.”

Jeremi Kankolongo finished with 10 points and 14 rebounds, while Quincey Cultess topped all Raven shooters with 14 points, including four-of-five from the three-point line. Jonas Serrano was named the tourney MVP. Also setting intense tones throughout the tourney were first all-star team members Anthony Gavrilovits and Xavion Fleary.

In the semifinal, Fox edged Rick Hansen 5948, after launching the Valleys with a dominating 78-22 win over Unity Christian.

The Gleneagle Talons guaranteed themselves a spot into the Quad-A senior boys B.C. championships with a showman-like 76-46 triumph over Sardis on Monday.

Sparked by the offensive prowess of Brenden Bailey, Denver Sparks-Guest and Jake Stuart, Gleneagle erased a halftime deficit to walk away with a convincing decision, advancing to the Valley semifinals, Friday in Langley.

“I think the big thing for us was holding them to 14 points in the second half,” noted Talons coach Tony Scott. “We made some adjustments at the half and starting hitting our shots.”

In other scores, Heritage Woods beat Delta 91-80, Terry Fox fell 77-49 to Tamanawis and North Surrey eliminated Port Moody 86-79.

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