The Tri-Cities Now June 11 2014 by Coquitlam Now

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Residents want pool THEY PETITION COQUITLAM TO RE-OPEN ROCHESTER

John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com Hundreds of residents in south Coquitlam want Rochester Pool to get a second lease on life. A pair of Maillardville residents appeared before Coquitlam council in committee Monday alongside a petition with more than 400 names on it asking that the old pool be rebuilt and re-

opened. “We need more pools, not spray parks,” said Jim Kelly, who instigated the petition effort. “Outdoor pools provide a community centre where people can meet their neighbours, make friends and help keep kids off the street.” Operations at the pool, which was built in 1968, were suspended in 2012 due to issues CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

We need more pools, not spray parks. – Jim Kelly

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Coquitlam to revamp area plans

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jkurucz@thenownews.com Coquitlam council debated at length the parameters of how to plan for a plan at Monday’s council meeting. City planners appeared before council to take the first steps in updating neighbourhood plans for both the Burquitlam and Lougheed areas Monday, and sought council approval to kick off the process. That approval was eventually granted, though half of council opposed moving forward with a consolidated vision for the area. Planning staffers argued in favour of combining the two area plans into one to save time and money. Some councillors, however, wanted a pair of separate area plans and argued the line separating the two neighbourhoods — Foster Avenue — is arbitrary, inaccurate and not reflective of each neighbourhood’s character.

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The Burquitlam and Lougheed areas are under review at Coquitlam City Hall, as planners look to create documents that will guide development for the next 25 years. “Lines on a map don’t define a neighbourhood,” argued Coun. Neal Nicholson, whose

motion to have the two plans separated was defeated by a 5-4 vote.

After Nicholson’s motion was defeated, only Coun. Bonita Zarrillo voted against

combining the two plans. Carl Johannsen, the city’s manager of community planning, noted the two plans will be complementary, largely due to similar land use policies in both neighbourhoods. In situations where those plans are different, “specific area policies” would be developed to reflect an area’s unique characteristics. “This is intended to be an update, not a complete rebuild,” added planner Ryan Perry. The final neighbourhood plans won’t be finalized until the latter part of 2015, and will guide development in those areas for the next 25 years. Last updated in 2002, the land use plans are intended to guide development in light of the Evergreen Line’s arrival, and the ramifications that will come with it; transportation corridors, redevelopment, land use, density, building character and height will all be examined. According to 2011 cen-

sus numbers, the Lougheed and Burquitlam neighbourhoods are home to 9,000 and 11,000 residents, respectively. Planning forecasts have estimated those numbers will jump to about 15,000 and 19,000 by 2041. As part of the process towards reaching the final plans, a series of stakeholder groups will be set up representing resident associations, residents at large, the development community, School District 43, SHARE, SUCCESS and local business groups. Council was adamant that the outreach process be done in an easy-to-understand manner that’s free of technical language. The need for correspondence to reach residents in a number of different languages was also stressed. According to a staff report, the next step in the process will see the first open house take place at some point in the fall or winter.

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Residents say area needs new facilities CONT. FROM PAGE 1 around fractures, leakage, erosion and potential replacement costs. Staff offered four scenarios at the time the pool was closed: refurbish the existing basin at a cost of $170,000, build a new pool in the $4million range, reuse the pool basin and change room building for other recreational uses, or decommission the pool. That 2012 staff report also pointed to a drastic drop in attendance and swimming lessons at the pool. The decision to close the pool permanently was made in early 2013. Jennifer Smith joined Kelly in making the pool pitch, and argued that a new pool would serve a community that is already underserved in terms of recreational opportunities. She suggested the area has a disproportionately high number of vulnerable kids and families, and that the cost to travel to nearby Chimo Pool is too high for some. She added that a new pool would help serve the teen and pre-teen age groups specifically. “Waterparks are awesome, but not a feature that’s going

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Jim Kelly led the drive to reopen Rochester Pool. More than 400 people have signed a petition in support. to be used by pre-teens or teenagers,” she said. “So we are strongly interested in having a pool return to that area.” Mayor Richard Stewart conceded the area is underserved as far as parks and other amenities go, but stopped short of committing to a refurbished pool. “The pool is aged,” he said. “It’s got challenges, and I would never support fixing it.” He wasn’t alone in that assessment, as others questioned the economic viability of outdoor pools in the city.

“To rebuild the pool is fourto six-million dollars — for three months [of use],” added Coun. Brent Asmundson. “Is that the best option?” Instead, Stewart and others on council agreed to take part in a community meeting slated for September to hash out ideas for the entire park. Acting parks, recreation and culture manager Raul Allueva noted that his department is currently reviewing the park’s plans, though no decision has been made around what this summer’s programming will entail. twitter.com/johnkurucz

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The New West councillor added that because of that lack of connectivity, greenjkurucz@thenownews.com house gas emissions are on the rise, as large Officials from both New Westminster and trucks are taking longer routes to get to their Coquitlam were in the same room Monday destinations. Puchmayr said a few options have been discussing regional goods movement, truck studied in the range of $250- to $400-million traffic and vehicle congestion. But unlike the vast majority of recent talks, to build the necessary infrastructure, which would likely come in the form both sides seem to be in total of an on-ramp or small bridge. agreement on the ideal outHis appearance before come. Coquitlam council involved Monday’s discussions cenThe fact that asking for support in pursuing tred around the South Fraser one of those options with the Perimeter Road, and how there is no province, and council unaniboth cities would benefit from connectivity is a mously backed his push. added connectivity options on huge deterrent That solidarity was a far cry the south side of the Fraser from the rhetoric involved in River. in the use of the ongoing dispute between New Westminster Coun. [the Port Mann the two cities regarding a Chuck Puchmayr said the tolls Bridge]. replacement for the Bailey on the Port Mann Bridge have bridge. exacerbated truck and other – Chuck Puchmayr “I think it’s appropriate to vehicle traffic in New West, stand up and be counted and Coquitlam and Pitt Meadows. “The fact that there is no connectivity is a speak where we have the opportunity to speak huge deterrent in the use of [the Port Mann and say, ‘This needs to happen and it needs to happen quickly,’” said Coun. Neal Nicholson. Bridge],” Puchmayr said.

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Exams, grad and summer school still on FULL-SCALE STRIKE WON’T SHUT DOWN THOSE ACTIVITIES, SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR SAYS

John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com Despite the looming prospect of a full-scale teachers strike, it appears as though final exams, summer school programs and graduation ceremonies will carry on as planned. “As far as exams and graduation ceremonies, those will continue,” School District 43 board chair Melissa Hyndes said in an interview Tuesday. The exams will be supervised by administrators.”

Melissa Hyndes However, a pair of key

factors remain up in the air: who will mark those exams, and how report cards will be issued, if at all. Teachers across B.C. were in the process Monday and Tuesday of voting whether to escalate their job action from rotating walkouts to a fullscale strike. At the very least, schools will be closed on Friday, June 13 as part of one-day, rotating strike action. If the full strike vote does pass, schools could be closed across B.C. by as early as

Monday, June 16. Though the decision wasn’t known before Tri-Cities NOW press time, it was believed the teachers would vote in favour of a full strike. “I think the vote will go in favour of the strike,” Hyndes said. Hyndes did see some silver lining in the deal struck Sunday with 34,000 CUPE

workers in positions such as education assistants, office administrators, bus drivers and custodial staff. “That’s good news,” Hyndes said. “We don’t need any more disruptions. I’m glad they were able to get to the table and hammer out a deal.” Under normal circumstances, the School District

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District wants to meet with minister Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com It’s no doubt a busy time for Education Minister Peter Fassbender, who’s dealing with the government’s labour dispute with teachers, but School District 43 is hoping he’ll reconsider missing a meeting with a number of local groups to talk about funding. Last month, the district, along with a number of related groups, requested a meeting with Fassbender to discuss the deficit situation in School District 43 and to advocate for more funding. The groups requesting the meeting included the Coquitlam Teachers’ Association, District Parent Advisory Council, CUPE Local 561, and the Coquitlam Principals’ and Vice Principals’ Association. However, the minister declined to meet with the group, sending ministry staff in his place. School board chair Melissa Hyndes called Fassbender’s decision “quite disappointing,” noting the response informing the district that Fassbender wouldn’t attend didn’t even come directly from the minister. She argued it’s important for the minister to directly hear the group’s concerns, pointing out the district already regularly meets with ministry staff. “We want the ear of the minister to be able to talk about our concerns about the funding in public education,” Hyndes told the TriCities NOW. District representatives have offered to meet

in Victoria, but without the minister, Hyndes said she doesn’t see any point in going. The district has sent a second letter urging the minister to reconsider. The district has had repeated budget deficits in recent years, including a $13.4-million shortfall for the 2014-15 school year. Hyndes noted as part of budget discussions, the district pledged to advocate with various groups for more funding. “We believe in Coquitlam there is something fundamentally wrong with the funding formula in the province and we want to see that change is going to happen,” she said, adding she’s hoping to see some changes for the next school year. Fassbender’s response was also disappointing for one provincial politician. Coquitlam-Maillardville MLA Selina Robinson argued the minister needs to hear that there isn’t enough funding in the system and how that is impacting the district. “These are people who deal directly with the challenging budget deficit in the community, and they need to talk to the minister — the decision maker — and he won’t give them the time of day,” she said. “This isn’t leadership. This isn’t taking care of our students.” Robinson also intends to send a letter to the minister, urging him to meet with the district. Meanwhile, rotating job action will have Tri-Cities schools closed again on Friday, June 13.

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It’s time to end this race to the bottom

eattle’s city council has made the audacious decision that if you’re going to work within city limits, you deserve at least $15 per hour. With the highest minimum wage in the country set to be phased in over three years, all eyes will be on the city to see which prognosticators’ tea leaves are correct. Business groups are decrying it, warning it will raise prices, push jobs out of the city and ruin the Seattle economy. Labour groups are promising that this will be a boon to local business as employees will soon have more spending money to put back into the economy. No doubt, some businesses already on the bubble won’t have the wherewithal to contend with the higher overhead. That is the nature of venture capitalism. But the trend in the last 30 years has been for the cost of living to rapidly outpace growth in wages, and we worry this represents a greater threat to the economy as a whole. Every year the cost of living in the Lower Mainland is dragged ever higher by our already absurd real estate market. Every extra dollar spent on housing is one that could have been spent in a local business. To her credit, raising the minimum wage to $10.25 was something then-B.C. Liberal leadership candidate Christy Clark campaigned on and implemented shortly after becoming premier, though she has rejected recent calls to raise it any higher. While $15 will hardly rescue the middle class, it’s nice to see at least one jurisdiction has decided that the race to the bottom has gone on long enough. — Guest editorial from the North Shore News

FOR TEACHERS, IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT THE MONEY I’m one of many teachers who love our jobs because of the kids. No matter how crazy the world gets, there is always a reward by the end of the day. A smile of accomplishment, the joy of having learned how to make a new friend, a resolution to a conflict, a personal best … all of these are worth far more than my paycheque. Clearly, if I am willing to give up thousands of dollars in locked-out pay deductions and strike days there must be more than money involved here. Could it be that I really care about having the necessary supports and conditions in public schools for every child to be a successful learner? Think about it as you pass by me walking around with a strike sign around my neck. Jennie Boulanger Coquitlam

IT’S A GOOD THING THIS MUSHROOM WAS STUFFED Re: Front-page photo of Baby Party, Wednesday, May 28. Interesting that the Tri-Cities NOW cover photo of the Port Moody Public Library’s first Baby Party offers babies a replica of what appears to be the deadly fly agaric mushroom to play with. G.W. Baskett Coquitlam Copyright in letters and other materials submitted voluntarily to the Publisher and accepted for publication remains with the author, but the Publisher and its licensees may freely reproduce them in print, electronic or other forms. The publisher shall not be liable for minor changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. The publisher’s liability for other errors or omissions with respect to any advertisement is limited to publication of the advertisement in a subsequent issue or the refund of monies paid for the advertisement.

This dispute is complex

s the latest contract dispute involving B.C.’s teachers careens towards the inevitably unsatisfactory conclusion for all involved, it’s worth asking whether another bargaining model should be adopted. But while it may be worth it to pose the question, it’s far from clear that any alternative exists that is the magic solution that would satisfy all parties. Take binding arbitration, the most commonly referred to option to the current system. I’ve not heard enthusiasm for this solution from either the employer or the teachers’ union. The problem with binding arbitration for the parties involved in it is that it can lead to an outcome that is beyond the control of those affected. For the employer, this can mean a financial arbitration that may greatly exceed its ability to pay, or may have a “domino” effect on other contracts involving other groups of its employees (i.e. other public sector unions) with the total financial impact being substantially higher than anything contemplated in a single set of negotiations. For a union like the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, binding arbitration would mean it would have to buy into the notion that its wage proposals (always substantially higher than any other public sector union) would likely have to be scaled back considerably to be treated seriously by an arbitrator. Of course, prior to 1987, binding arbitration was actually used to settle teachers’ pay (and few other issues). That was the year the Social Credit government of the day gave the BCTF the right to strike, which led to full collective bargaining. But if binding arbitration was to be used today, it presumably would include many more cost items, not the least of which would be the thorny and expen-

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sive issues of class size and composition. The fact both parties likely fear that an arbitrator could rule against their selfinterest on these issues is another big reason for the lack of enthusiasm for that model. And frankly, I’m not sure binding arbitration could adequately deal with the class size/composition situation. That’s because it’s a very complex issue, and it’s as much about a philosophical split between the employer and the union as it is about funding. The BCTF wants fixed rules in place that govern how many special needs students can be in a particular classroom, while the employer argues the system needs flexibility to deal with what can be very complex situations (the employer also argues fixed ratios are actually discriminatory against special needs kids). The union’s position inevitably translates into more classrooms being created, and therefore more teachers being hired (this fits with the BCTF’s constant struggle for control of the classroom). The employer’s position would presumably not create the same number of classrooms. Each side exaggerates the merits of its own position, and the dire consequences of the other’s. There’s no question the issues involved are vital, but I wonder if most people even know what is meant by “special needs” when it comes to diagnosing children. Do people know there are actually

12 “categories” of special needs? They include: physically dependent, deaf or blind, moderate to profound intellectual disability, physical disability and chronic health impairment, visual impairment, hard of hearing, autism, severe mental illness, mild intellectual disability, moderate mental illness, learning disability and gifted. The definitions of what constitutes each category are shaped by diagnostic findings of the American Psychological Association and those diagnostic tools are used to diagnose students when their parents or their teacher(s) think it’s necessary to do so. And some of the definitions can change. Take autism for example. In 2000, about 1,300 kids were diagnosed with autism, and this past year the number was 6,750. Experts say this phenomenal growth is because much more information has become known about autism, and the diagnostic tools are vastly different now than they were back in 2000. I’m providing this kind of detail because I think it shows the complexity of the situation may be beyond the skill set of a traditional labour arbitrator. Best to leave the decisions surrounding this issue in the hands of those actually running the system — which means teachers and administrators. The BCTF has made a compelling argument that more funding is needed to address class composition situations, while the employer has made an equally good case about the need for flexibility in the system. Hopefully the two sides can still achieve some middle ground in the current dispute. To accomplish that, they will have to engage in real collective bargaining. The traditional model hasn’t served teachers well for a number of reasons, but binding arbitration may prove to be no better, at least when it comes to class size and composition.

LETTERS IS IT TIME TO GIVE MANDARIN INSTRUCTION A RE-THINK?

Thanks to Premier Christy Clark’s non-adhesion to two decisions by the B.C. Supreme Court, the School District 43 board has cut millions of dollars from this year’s budget and millions again from last year’s budget. The impact on the school system is huge, and deleterious: increased class sizes, no job security for teachers with 10 years’ experience, special education assistants are spread thinner and thinner, librarians are gone, no cafeterias in middle schools, and buses slashed (adding to greenhouse gases). But has anyone at the school board thought about cutting Mandarin immersion from the public purse? As a Canadian I find Mandarin immersion in Coquitlam rather odd. Once the dialect of northern China, Mandarin is now the official language of the People’s Republic of China, and Taiwan, where everyone is expected to speak it. Mandarin is also the native language of maybe

250,000 immigrants spread across Canada today, approximately 30,000 of whom are of Taiwanese origin. In 2011, Statistics Canada reported 94,000 Mandarin-speaking individuals in B.C., or 2.2 per cent of the population, so that is hardly enough to justify public immersion classes in Coquitlam. Yes, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the right to “instruction in minority language educational facilities provided out of public funds.” But the Charter implies that only minority language parents have rights for their own children “where numbers warrant.” Are we talking about “minority language educational rights,” as per the Constitution, or are we talking about opportunity for instruction in an “official” language that is neither English nor French? I suspect the latter. Because the number of Mandarin-speaking immigrants has not reached any sort of “critical mass,” we can see that the decision to bring about these immersion classes was based on factors not protected by the Constitution. Most students in these immersion classes likely come from outside of Mandarin-speaking

immigrant families, yet the public is footing the bill for nearly exclusive, other-Chinese or Asian communities to learn Mandarin as a second, or possibly third language. The decision to have Canadian taxpayers fund Mandarin immersion in British Columbia takes a block of parents off the hook for funding the education of their own offspring, aided as they are by the Confucius Institute, which quietly peddles China’s soft power. But wait! China is going to be the premier world economic superpower, I hear, which is the real reason behind Mandarin immersion. We need to understand language and culture better in order to do business with the Chinese state and economy, which wields greater and greater influence. The philosopher Karl Popper, in his classic The Open Society and its Enemies (1945), describes this kind of argument politely as moral futurism because it “takes sides with the powers that will be, with the rulers of tomorrow.” One finds many moral futurists in different parts of Canada who do not realize that their logic tends to undermine what it means to be Canadian.

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Yes, language is important, so is cultural heritage, and immigration. And the ability to speak a number of languages fluently is admirable and pressingly urgent, but the case for Mandarin immersion violates the spirit of the Canadian Charter while at the public’s expense. Given the scarcity of resources in Coquitlam’s school district, perhaps it’s time to give Mandarin immersion a serious re-think. Joerge Dyrkton Anmore Editor’s note: the Mandarin instruction program in School District 43, called the Mandarin bilingual program, provides instruction in both English and Mandarin.

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Local officer attends Moncton funeral Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com As thousands of police officers descended on Moncton, N.B. Tuesday to mourn the loss of three RCMP members killed by a gunman last week, they were joined by a tiny contingent from the Port Moody Police Department. The local force sent one officer to the regimental funeral. Sgt. Bradley Sheridan said he

went to Moncton not only to show respect for the members who were killed, but also to show solidarity with the RCMP. He noted since the department works closely with the Coquitlam RCMP, he considers the force his brothers and sisters. “The shooting of a police officer affects me profoundly, as I think it does many police officers,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW Tuesday by email from Moncton. “The policing

community is a small one and easily transcends borders. This could be seen today as there were members from many agencies present today, not only from across Canada, but the United States was represented as well.” Sheridan said thousands of RCMP members were shuttled to a muster point and then marched in together. The streets were lined with people dressed in red as their salute to the

fallen members and as support for the RCMP in general. “It was a very emotional march,” he said. Sheridan also described the response from the general Moncton community leading up to the ceremony as “incredible,” noting volunteers were at the airport all day driving officers to wherever they needed to go. The department sent out this

tweet just prior to the event: “Amazing community support here in Moncton. Volunteers driving officers from the airport, opening their homes as places to stay. #rcmpfallen3.” As for Coquitlam RCMP, members of the detachment were expected to attend a memorial service at the force’s headquarters in Surrey on Tuesday. twitter.com/jertricitiesnow

City of Coquitlam

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

Date: Monday, June 23, 2014 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.

Item 1 Address: 283 Hart Street and adjacent lane

Item 2 Address: 763 Miller Avenue

The intent of Bylaw No. 4489, 2014 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the property at 283 Hart Street (and adjacent lane) from RT-1 Two-Family Residential to P-4 Special Care Institutional.

The intent of Bylaw No. 4490, 2014 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property at 763 Miller Avenue from RT-1 Two-Family Residential to RT-3 Triplex and Quadruplex Residential.

If approved, the application would facilitate the construction of a child care facility.

If approved, the application would facilitate the development of four (4) detached units with two (2) detached rear garages and rear parking spaces.

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Village mayors to seek re-election

Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com It will likely be an all-incumbent affair when Tri-Cities voters head to the polls this fall for civic elections, at least when it comes to the top political jobs. Port Moody and Port Coquitlam mayors Mike Clay and Greg Moore have already made their intentions known they’ll be seeking another term.

Belcarra Mayor Ralph Drew and Anmore Mayor Heather Anderson, who are also seeking re-election, now join them. Last December, Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart said he hadn’t officially decided, but was leaning toward running for another term. For Drew, a win in November will take him to 35 years as mayor of the village. He said he wants to stay on the job

to up tie loose ends on a few issues, including the Trans-Mountain pipeline process, which he said as an issue for him, has expanded into emergency response around Burrard Inlet. Other issues include the future of the Admiralty Point lands in Belcarra, which Drew said remains up in the air. The lands were originally handed over to Metro Vancouver from the federal government as part of a 99-

year lease. The lease ended in 2011 and extensions have been given on a year-by-year basis. Both Port Moody and Belcarra are worried the lands could be developed. “I’m [also] very keen to continue with the financial management strategies that we’ve employed for the last 35 years,” Drew said. Drew, 65, was appointed to Belcarra CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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Item 3 Addresses: 801 and 805 Roderick Avenue

Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from June 11, 2014 to June 23, 2014 in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.

The intent of Bylaw No. 4486, 2014 is to authorize the City to enter into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the owner of the properties located at 801 and 805 Roderick Avenue. The intent of Bylaw No. 4487, 2014 is to authorize the City to designate the lands, building, and structure located at 801 and 805 Roderick Avenue, as protected heritage property.

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

If approved, the application would facilitate the restoration and heritage designation of Rocheleau Cottage, a historic Maillardville building, and incorporate it into a new multi-family development comprising the heritage building and nine (9) new townhome units.

How do I provide input? Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for each item. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at coquitlam.ca/publichearing. Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; Regular mail: 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015. To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at coquitlam.ca/agendas. If you require more information regarding this process please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Kerri Lore Deputy City Clerk

Bylaw No. 4486, 2014 Addresses: 801 and 805 Roderick Avenue

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council as an alderman in 1979 when the village was first incorporated. He was elected to the top job the next term and is the longest-serving mayor in Metro Vancouver and the longest-serving director on the Metro Vancouver board. Drew was acclaimed as mayor in the 2011 election. Across the municipal line, Anderson is also gearing up for an election this fall.

Paving in Port Moody on Ioco Road, from Guildford Way to Ungless Way

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She indicated there are a number of issues she wants to work on during the next term if elected, including implementing the village’s official community plan. The community is currently working on completing the plan, but Anderson suggested how the next part of the village develops is going to be critical. She said as the town builds out, future development will focus on the hillside, which brings challenges. “There are a lot of things on the go, the sorts of issues that I really want to see through and carry on,” she said. It hasn’t been an easy three years for the mayor and the village. Less than a year into the term, former councillor Tim Laidler stepped down in opposition to the hiring of a new village chief administrative officer. Later that fall, city administration was forced to vacate the village hall following an ongoing rodent infestation. The village has been using a trailer to conduct business on the grounds of the old hall since then. Finally, at the end of last summer, the village was put under a boil-water advisory after elevated levels of coliform were detected in samples. Though no E. coli bacteria were found in the water system, the advisory was issued as a precaution. The advisory came just weeks before Anmore was set to open a new chlorine booster station. Anderson said it would be easy to dwell on what went wrong, but instead argued it’s important to focus on how the situations were dealt with and fixed. “These things come up and you deal with them the best you can, and I think we have,” she said. Anderson won her spot in 2011 after beating Mario Piamonte by taking 547 of the 730 votes cast for mayor.

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The City of Coquitlam has launched Park Spark — a new community program aimed at bringing Coquitlam parks alive. “Park Spark offers meaningful, fun and unique experiences for everyone,” a press release from the city states. “The goal of the program is to make the community part of temporary as well as permanent park enhancements with the focus on participation and connection.” Park Spark aims to go

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beyond “traditional” volunteer experiences, such as the Adopt-A-Park program (which will continue to run), to create new volunteer and engagement opportunities in Coquitlam’s parks. Staff will also be looking to the community to generate new ideas for events and projects. Contributors to the Park Spark program could be schools, businesses, service clubs, churches or residents. Volunteer events could include, but are not

limited to, sweat equity projects (such as invasive species removal), flash mobs, art in the park, seasonal lighting and street corner beautifica-

tion displays. To learn more or share your ideas, e-mail parkspark@ coquitlam.ca or visit www. coquitlam.ca/parkspark. AP

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Port Moody’s Annual Report

In accordance with Section 98 of the Community Charter, Port Moody Council has prepared an annual report, which is available for public inspection under Section 97. The report is also available for public inspection starting June 10, 2014 under Section 99. The report lists our 2013 accomplishments, activities and financial results. It also outlines the progress we’ve made on the 2012 Port Moody Council Strategic Plan and sets our goals for 2014.

Ask questions and give comments at the June 24 Council meeting starting at 7pm in the Council Chambers, 100 Newport Drive. Contact Kelly Ridley, City Clerk, at 604.469.4505 or kridley@portmoody.ca for more information.

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City of Coquitlam

Notice of Public Consultation The City is proposing Official Community Plan (OCP) Map and Policy amendments to the Northeast Coquitlam Area Plan and Smiling Creek Neighbourhood Plan. The proposed amendments would redesignate a site that is no longer required by the School Board and increase flexibility on the location and siting of affordable housing sites within the City by removing references to specific affordable housing sites within the aforementioned Plans. The specifics of the proposed amendments are provided below.

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Policy 3.2(7) and Figure 1, which references a specific affordable housing site.

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Barbecue to help athletes COQUITLAM RCMP FUND SPECIAL OLYMPIANS

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com Coquitlam Mounties are helping to serve up lunch for a good cause. This weekend, on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, local officers will be serving a barbecue lunch to raise money for a pair of special Olympians, Mandy Manzardo and Adam Advocaat. The pair has been “drafted” by Coquitlam RCMP to compete for gold in the Special Olympics Canada 2014 Summer Games. The fundraising lunch will

take place at the Rona store at 2798 Barnet Hwy., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day in the store’s parking lot. The event is a partnership with the Port Coquitlam Lions Club, Port Coquitlam Riverside Community Church and Rona. For years, the local detachment has been a participant in the Law Enforcement Torch Run, which raises money for Special Olympics B.C. The games will be held at the University of B.C. from July 8 to 12. Torch run T-shirts will also be sold at the lunch for $20.

City wants parks input Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com Port Moody residents are being asked to weigh in on the future of parks and recreational buildings in the community. The city is holding an open house tomorrow (Thursday, June 12) from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Port Moody Recreation Complex, asking residents to review and give input on its draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The plan addresses parkland, trails, sports fields, community and recreation centres, along with recreation and sports programs. According to a press release, the city has already completed a community survey and hosted several focus groups, and is now looking for residents to review the findings and provide comments. Those who can’t attend the meeting are urged to fill out an online feedback form by June 26 at www.portmoody.ca.

Check out our channel The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Monday, June 23, 2014. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: By email to clerks@coquitlam.ca Fax: 604-927-3015 Mail: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 In person at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way at the City Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays (Telephone: 604-927-3010)

Additional information about this application can be obtained from the Planning and Development Department (Telephone: 604-927-3460). All written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca.

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Participants will have access to the facilities at Twist Conditioning, along with individualized instruction from personal trainers. While in the school setting, students will Students at Riverside Secondary will be able to delve even further into the science of receive coaching around sports psychology, sport in September. nutrition and other areas of high performThe school board approved a new pro- ance. The course is broken down into five gram recently called High Performance Sport components: sport balance, sport movement, Conditioning, a class that’s sport strength, mind/body designed to better prepare athintegration and general sports letes, gymnasts and dancers maximization. for the rigours of their chosen Neufeld likened the course activity once high school is to an honours math or English We have a lot of class, in that it’s a significant done. elite athletes at The program represents a step up from standard physical partnership between the school education classes. Riverside who and Twist Conditioning, a sport“We have a lot of elite athgo to that next ing conditioning company with letes at Riverside who go to level. branches worldwide, including that next level,” he said. “This near the PoCo school. course is sport-specific to what – Riverside Riverside athletic director their goals are.” Athletic Director and teacher Jeremy Neufeld Neufeld noted the new Jeremy Neufeld was one of the teachers who course will also complement helped establish the course, high-performance programs which will be offered from September to already in place at the school, namely the January, and again from January to June. Riverside Secondary Hockey Academy. “These classes are for students who really Assistant superintendent of learning serwant to take fitness to the next level,” Neufeld vices Reno Ciolfi noted about 50 students said in an interview. have already expressed interest in the course, “They want to pursue their sport, dance which costs $600. or whatever activity they’re doing after they “If I were a student or a staff member [at graduate and play at the college and univer- Riverside], I would sign up for it because it sity level.” is interesting, the approach they’re taking,” The course activities will be split between Supt. Tom Grant added. the school and Twist Conditioning’s gym. twitter.com/johnkurucz jkurucz@thenownews.com

For the year ending December 31, 2013

City of Coquitlam | British Columbia

In accordance with Sections 97-99 of the Community Charter the City of Coquitlam is pleased to share its 2013 Annual Report. The report will be considered by Council at their Council-in-Committee Meeting to be held June 23, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Coquitlam City Hall Council Committee Room. As of June 9, 2014, copies of the 2013 Annual Report can be viewed at the Finance Division Counter at Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Monday Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and online at coquitlam.ca/annualreport. Written comments regarding the Annual Report may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in advance of the meeting in one of the following ways: Online by emailing clerks@coquitlam.ca; By regular mail to 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; In person to the City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; Or by fax to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015.

2014

Environmental Achievement Awards

The City’s annual Environmental Achievement Awards recognize community volunteers who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to promoting, preserving and enhancing Coquitlam’s natural environment. The City of Coquitlam would like to thank and acknowledge the recipients of the 2014 awards.

2014 Award Winners Youth Group Award

Adult Individual Award

Hannah Brown, Sophia Draper and Shauna Turner

Muriel and John Lagan

Miller Park Community School’s Environment Team Leaders

Pasquale Gnocato

Adult Group Award Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable

If you would like your name added to the Speakers List for the meeting please call the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce at 604-927-3010. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at coquitlam.ca/agendas.

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Munchables business targets teething COQUITLAM MOM SELLS BABY-SAFE NECKLACES

Chris MONTGOMERY editorial@thenownews.com You’ve got a cranky, drooling baby with endless teething pains and a bad habit of clawing at your hair and skin when he nurses. You find the ideal solution: a necklace of chewy, stylish silicone beads you toss on in the morning and have with you every time he needs to soothe his gums. Or keep his hands busy. But it costs $40, more than even you — the wife in a professional couple, with a good downtown desk job — is willing to pay. What to do? If you’re Laura May, a 30year-old Coquitlam mom with a business degree in your back pocket and a husband who’s a professional programmer, you track down the Asian manufacturer of the necklace, set up a company to market the jewelry locally and online, build yourself a website and go into business from home. May says the idea for her Munchables empire came along at just the right time. She was on maternity leave from her job as a mining analyst and “really wanted to stay home” with baby Aiden rather than resume the Vancouver commute. While his teething hadn’t been as bad as some friends’ children were going through, it was bad enough that the group had tried all kinds of solutions, including hours spent sewing long tubes of fabric into necklaces filled with wooden beads so that a remedy was always close at hand. Then one of her friends

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Munchables owner Laura May of Coquitlam has made a home business selling baby-safe silicone jewelry that helps kids with teething. To see more photos, download the Layar app to your smartphone and scan this page. appeared with a bright silicone necklace made of chewy, separately knotted, easy-toclean beads, she says. “I thought it was brilliant. There was no doubt in my mind I needed one. But I was shocked at the retail price. It was $40. “I thought I could do it cheaper. I have a business degree, so I put it to use.” Six months later, she’s selling her own necklaces and pendants that range from $10 to $23. May admits that getting the company together was trickier than an average citizen with no business or tech skills could master easily. She started with safety research on the beads, she says, and confirmed the information she was given with the independent labs that did the research. She sorted through federal and provincial health and safety regulations, tax issues, insurance requirements and incorporation procedures — information that would have come at a hefty price had she paid someone for it. After investigating a turnkey-website provider whose sites weren’t complex enough for the merchandise and sales functions she needed, May

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offerings. The jewelry has been well received but revenue from the company is “purely supplemental” for the family for now, May says. “It helps pay for some activities. We’ll see where it goes. “I can hope,” she laughs.

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international human rights group. Salim, a 17-year-old Grade 11 student with a fierce interest in world events, has joined with Jean Lee, Musaab Ahmed and Gabe Soares to organize the show around the theme of human rights. So where it’s possible, performers — doing poetry slam, for example, or singing

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School gets new gear CONT. FROM PAGE 19 Society, based in Burnaby. Maple Creek Middle principal Bill Trask said the program has allowed the school, which has 604 students, to have three labs with a total of 104 computers. The school has another 40 on order. He said the school would only have about a quarter of the computers if staff had to go out and pay full price for the devices. Trask explained the computers are necessary to help students learn how to do research and projects, adding not every child has his or her own computer. “You’d be surprised how many students don’t have their own devices,” he said, adding the program has benefited the entire school district. As for the computers, they come complete with a monitor, mouse, keyboard and operating system. The hard drives are wiped clean in the process.

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Work continues on arts centre revamp Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com Ann Kitching dreams of a Port Moody Arts Centre that one day will be a destination for people from all over the country — a place where residents can congregate, perform and express themselves through art. “It is important for all of us to use our hands and minds together,” said Kitching, president of the society that runs the centre. While her vision could happen one day, the reality for now is that plenty of work remains on the expansion of the centre. For months, staff at the centre have been working on joining the existing building on St. Johns Street to the old Appleyard/Centennial home. The 100-year-old heritage home was moved next to the arts centre earlier this year, after it was moved a first time from Clarke Street in 2012. The plan is to join the two buildings by an atrium and walkway. To date, the steel for the atrium is up, while the interior of the house has been gutted with reconstruction underway. The arts centre’s executive director, Bruce Campbell,

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The current Port Moody Arts Centre, left, is being joined to a 100-year-old heritage home, right, that was relocated to the site earlier this year. When the two buildings are linked, the house on the right will contain a gathering place for arts-related activities and an indoor studio, and will have an outdoor studio attached. explained the main floor will serve as a gathering space without any specific programming. The idea is to keep it open for groups or people wanting to put on small plays, performances or poetry readings. The basement will be a studio, while an outdoor space will be transformed into another studio for more industrial-type art using welding and chain saws. Meanwhile, the reception desk in the current centre will

be moved out of the gallery to make way for more space. “It’s truly a transition for us,” Campbell said of the expansion project, pointing out the current space hasn’t changed in 15 years. “A real stepping away from the past, but in a positive way.” If all goes according to plan, the new centre will be hosting an open house at the end of September during Culture Days. In all, the centre has a budget of $1.1 million for the

transformation. It received a half-million dollar grant from the federal government and another couple of grants from the City of Port Moody and the province. The arts centre was also asked to come up with another $200,000 to round out the costs. The centre is getting close to that goal, having raised $170,000 through various events. And it looks like the completion of the project can’t come fast enough for folks at the centre, as Port Moody

looks to live up to its City of the Arts designation. Campbell said the current facility is bursting at the seams, noting 68 per cent of classes offered in 2013 saw enough students register for them to go ahead. He said the indication is the summer programs will by just as busy and fall programs even more popular. Campbell suggested the city’s growth is playing a role, pointing out the centre is seeing a boost from both ends of the spectrum: The younger generation moving into Port Moody and older residents in

their retirement years. “People are beginning to simply have the awareness that this is here,” he said. The centre is also looking at fall programming aimed at urban professionals. Still, Campbell predicts it will take the centre about a year to get fully comfortable in its new digs. Kitching said it’s imperative the centre expands to meet the growth of the city. “A lot of us believe we are the City of the Arts and this makes it very much a richer city,” she said. twitter.com/jertricitiesnow

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a stamp game and

swap and shop event beginning at 7 p.m in the McGee Room of the Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Swap and shop goes at 7, the games follow at 8 p.m. Info: www. stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306. Friends of the Library meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Join a dedicated group of volunteers for a chance to give back to your library and your community through advocacy and fundraising. New members are welcome. Info: 604-927-7999. SHARE Society hosts a 13-week 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 week’s discussion is on “Alcohol — how dependence develops; controlled using; effects on pregnant women.” 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.

THURSDAY, JUNE 12 Women’s Connection Luncheon kicks off at noon at the

Executive Inn at 405 North Rd. in Coquitlam. Guest speaker Marg Roller will speak to the topic of “Adding value to your life — ﬁnding joy, purpose and meaning in everyday living.” A cookie exchange will also take place. To reserve a space, call Frieda at 604-937-7198. Tri-Cities Caregiver Program holds a pair of caregiver support meetings in the Tri-Cities. The ﬁrst session runs from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Shaughnessy Care Centre, 2250 Wilson Ave. in PoCo. The second session goes from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Place Maillardville, 1200 Cartier Ave. in Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen Tyrell at 778-789-1496. Alzheimer Society of British Columbia hosts a discussion called “Let’s Talk About Dementia” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Poirier branch of the Coquitlam Public Library, 575 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Learn basic information about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, and review some myths and stigma associated with the disease. Registration info: 604-937-4157.

FRIDAY, JUNE 13 Tri-Cities Caregiver Program holds a caregiver support meet-

ing from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen Tyrell at 778-789-1496. Place Maillardville holds a nine-week series called Baby’s First 2 Years for expectant parents, new parents and grandparents of babies newborn to 24 months. Learn from guest speakers and enjoy support, conversation and validation in a comfortable and relaxed environment. Babies are welcome. This week’s guest speaker is Kimberley Lowes from the BCAA Child Safety and Passenger Program and the topic is car seat education. Sessions run from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Heritage Room at Place Maillardville Community Centre, 1200 Cartier Ave. in Coquitlam. Info: 604933-6166.

SATURDAY, JUNE 14 Coquitlam Gogos hold a tea and dining event from 2 to 4

p.m. at St. Laurence Anglican Church, 825 St. Laurence St. in Coquitlam. Tea, dainty sandwiches, and miniature sweets will all be served on ﬁne china. All funds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign supporting grassroots programs in Africa. Tickets are $25. Reserve in advance by contacting Linda at 604-931-2843 or lsmillie@hotmail.com. Info: http://greatervangogos.org/downton-abbey-tea. Council of Senior Citizen’s Organizations of BC hold a workshop around healthy living from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Terry Fox Library, located at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. This workshop will explain how our memories function, how they change, provide tips for improving your memory and advice on when to seek professional help. Register by calling 604-927-7999. Friends of the Coquitlam Public Library Society meet at 10:30 a.m. in Room 127 of the City Branch, 1169 Pinetree Way. New members are welcome. Info: 604-937-4130.

MONDAY, JUNE 16 Tri-Cities Parkinson’s Support Group meets from 10 a.m. to

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TUESDAY, JUNE 17 SFU’s Philosopher’s Café discussion group meets at 10 a.m.

at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. The topic for June, the ﬁnal café of this season is Housing, and the question posed will be “Should housing be seen as more of a right, to meet an essential human need, or a commodity, to invest in and trade for ﬁnancial gain and security?” Info: 604-927-6098.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 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 “Medical aspects and effects of alcohol and drug abuse. What happens to the body & mind under the inﬂuence.” 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.

THURSDAY, JUNE 19

Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society meets at 1 p.m. for a general meeting, followed by a tea and a reminiscing session at the Gathering Place, 2100–2253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. Bryan Ness leads the discussion around 100 years of memories of Central School. Guests welcome. Info: info@pocoheritage.org. Tri-City Greendrinks meets from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Inlet Theatre Galleria, 100 Newport Dr. in Port Moody. Guest speaker and Port Moody Coun. Rick Glumac will speak about issues around waste and waste diversion. Info: www.meetup.com/tricitygreendrinks/events/169625882.

FRIDAY, JUNE 20 Tri-City Singles Social Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal

Canadian Legion, 2513 Clarke St. in Port Moody. This group for singles over the age of 50 takes part in activities like dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more. New members are welcome. Info: Darline at 604-466-0017. All Saints Parish Centre hosts an East Coast lobster dinner starting at 6 p.m. at 821 Fairfax St. in Coquitlam. Entertainment, games, fun and more. Tickets cost $25. Info: 604-939-1741.

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sports@thenownews.com If shots on goal were a sign of success, the Coquitlam Adanacs would likely be rising concern on the Canadian senior A boxla rankings list. But they’re not, so when it comes to current Mann Cup mentions, the Adanacs are not even afterthoughts. While the Western Lacrosse Association club has been levelling lots of rubber at opposing netminders over the past few weeks, the Adanacs remain mired in the league’s cellar with a 1-4 record. Following Saturday’s disappointing 6-5 setback to the Burnaby Lakers, Coquitlam coach Bob Salt mused about a lack of finish and sporadic discipline. When you connect just five times on 56 shots and surrender three powerplay goals, even a toy Magic Eight-Ball can guess the result. “I thought we battled hard and played well enough to win, but we just didn’t shoot like we can,” said Salt. “[Burnaby goalie Dan] Lewis played very well and was full marks for the win, but we just didn’t adjust. We just weren’t sharp.” Burnaby never trailed, after hanging on through a strong start by the host Adanacs in the opening minutes. Dane Stevens and Tyler Digby put the Lakers up 2-0, but Coquitlam countered with a pair of its own, off the sticks of Brett Hickey and Scott Tinning. Shaun Dhaliwal restored Burnaby’s lead with his first of three with two minutes left in the first period. He would kick off the second with a powerplay tally, followed by two more Laker goals to make it 6-2 — with nearly 29 minutes to play. The Adanacs would close the gap, as Hickey netted twin extra-man markers, and Tinning adding his second of the night with five minutes left. But Lewis held down the fort, robbing Matt Delmonico with 20 seconds left. The Burnaby netminder — a Coquitlam minor product bypassed by the Adanac brass in the 2011 WLA draft — also benefited from a handful of posts.

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Coquitlam’s Brett Hickey, shown at left during the home opener, continues to pace the Adanacs’ offence with 10 goals in five games. “It definitely gets frustrating and we outshot them by 20 shots,” remarked veteran Adanac Daryl Veltman. “Lewis stood on his head and played a helluva game. Unfortunately we hit a lot of posts and had a lot of chances but they just weren’t falling for us.”

Salt pointed to the club’s next test, Saturday when New Westminster visits the Poirier Sports Centre (7 p.m. faceoff) as next-to crucial. “Up — that’s where we go from here...,” said Salt. “[Saturday is] as close to a must-win game as we’ll get.”

Par round nets Maple tour win

The wait proved worth it for Coquitlam’s Shayne Larochelle. The 18-year-old captured his first Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour victory on Sunday by shooting a two-day total of 150 (78, 72) at the Swan-eSet Bay Resort in Pitt Meadows. A MJT veteran, Larochelle overcame a four-stroke deficit after the first day with a par round of 72 on the 6,298-yard course. His steady second day, highlighted by an eagle on the par-five sixth hole, proved to be the difference. “The conditions of the course were very difficult the first day but favourable for scoring on day two,” Larochelle said in a press release. “I putted well both days and it feels good to win for the first time on the MJT tour.” His final round included six birdies and four pars, giving him a twoshot margin over Scott Kerr. Isaac D.L. Lee would stave off the crowd with a two-day score of 150 (74, 76) for the bantam title. The 14-year-old from Coquitlam took a two-shot lead on the first day, thanks to seven birdies. While he netted just two birdies on the final day — along with 10 even holes — Lee surged with an eagle-three on the sixth hole. He would win by four strokes. On the girls side, 11-year-old Euna Han recorded back-to-back rounds of 79 to place fourth overall, six shots back of Tiffany Kong. She began the first round with a front nine score of one-over 37, including an eagle on the third hole.

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Coquitlam’s Raegan MacKenzie is heading to Montreal this week for a special soccer date. The 11-year-old forward survived two tryout camps and was selected to the West team, that will square off this weekend against an Eastern Canada lineup. The winner of that game will advance to the Danone Nations Cup tournament in Brazil later this year. “It was one of my goals from the start of the year, to be on that team,” Raegan said. “I’m very happy and excited to be part of it.” A Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer player, MacKenzie has played the past season in the girls High Performance league. “I’m really hoping that we can win and move on to Brazil.”

The sister act of Haley and Jordan de Jong wrapped up the artistic gymnastic season with strong showings at the recent Canadian national championships in Ottawa. Thirteen-year-old Haley secured sixth all-around, including a silver on beam, sixth place on floor and ninth on uneven bars, in high performance national novice as a national youth team member. Jordan, 15, posted a pair of top-six final results, recording the fifth-best score on vault and sixth on floor in national open 13-15 year old competition. The younger de Jong had a memorable season, with two championship titles — the B.C. and Western Canadian — added to her impressive resume.

Coquitlam’s Amy Byun withstood heavy competition and heavier scrutiny at the recent Spring Taekwon Do tournament in Burnaby. The 15-year-old Dr. Charles Best Secondary student competed in patterns, weapons, sparring and stand-up grappling and bowed out as the Grand Champion for her black belt division. Byun, who has trained at Sun Hang Do Coquitlam for the past five years, outlasted 130 rivals for the honour, which was bestowed upon her by Grand Master Kang. The teen recently received her second degree black belt.

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Coquitlam Adanac Christian Fitzgerald, right, fires a shot past the Ridge Meadows goalie during opening day action at the Trevor Wingrove Memorial Lacrosse Tournament. To see more photos, download the free Layar app and scan this page with your Smart phone.

Adanacs snare peewee title With 24 teams from across B.C. and Alberta in attendance, the fourth annual Trevor Wingrove Memorial Lacrosse Tournament featured a number of thrilling finals. The host Adanacs prevailed in the peewee (ages 11 and 12) final, beating Juan de Fuca 4-3 on Connor Dauncey’s tally. Scoring three times in the win was Christian Fitzgerald, while Max Semple picked up a pair of assists. The PoCo Saints rallied to overtake Ridge Meadows 8-6 in the bantam (13-14) final, getting a four-goal effort from Nico Pace. Contributing a pair was Mitch Bye, while Austin

Wahl and Evan Wray added singles. In the midget (15-16) final, netminder Nate Faccin set the tone as Ridge Meadows scored three late goals to best Coquitlam 8-5. Scoring twice for Ridge was Dylan McIntosh, while the Adanacs got a pair from Mateo LeVan, with singles from Jalen Chaster, Andrew Miller and Ty Yanko. Earning Inspirational Player awards were: Coquitlam’s Christian Fitzgerald, Brett Ginac of PoCo, and Ridge’s Daylan Kellough. The Trevor Wingrove bursary was presented to Alex Bodin.

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