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Saturday’s parade in Port Moody featured some colourful entries courtesy of the Port Moody Public Library, which focused on TV and storybook characters. At left is a Dalek from the British TV series Doctor Who, while at right is Camilla Cream, as portrayed by Virginia McCreedy, from the children’s book A Bad Case of Stripes

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jkurucz@thenownews.com The status of report cards for students in grades 10 and 11 remains uncertain.

School board chair Melissa Hyndes told the Tri-Cities NOW Tuesday afternoon that options around both report cards and summer school will likely be determined at some point today (Wednesday).

Provincial exams and report cards for Grade 12s are expected to proceed.

However, written sections of certain provincial exams will not be completed, specifically English 10, social studies 11 and sciences humaines 11.

Meanwhile, the school district sent a letter to Education Minister Peter Fassbender late last week urging the province to appoint a “special, mutually agreed upon mediator” to settle the ongoing dispute.

“Teacher and support staff morale is low, administrators are overworked, parents are concerned about exams, report card marks, year-end activities and their future,” the letter states. “The community is concerned about our inability to conclude a collective agreement efficiently.”

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Local spot on ICBC Top 10 crash list Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com There’s good news and bad news for Tri-Cities drivers who use the Highway 1 Interchange to get onto Brunette Avenue.

The number of crashes on the busy stretch of road dropped in 2013 by more than 20 per cent from the previous year. However, the Brunette Avenue off-ramps and on-ramps to Highway 1 recorded the second-highest number of crashes in the Lower Mainland.

The intersection recorded 340 crashes in 2013, compared to 440 the previous year.

And instead of finishing at the top of ICBC’s intersection crash list like in 2012, it placed second.

It was the only intersection in the Tri-Cities to make the dubious top-10 list.

The intersection with the most crashes, at 350, was the Highway 1 and Willingdon

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The Brunette Avenue interchange to Highway 1 was the site of 340 crashes in 2013.

It ranked No. 2 on ICBC’s list of Top 10 crash sites in Metro Vancouver.

Avenue on- and off-ramps in Burnaby.

The Ministry of Transportation, which looks after the intersection, noted the Brunette Avenue interchange has received many improvements due to the Port Mann/Highway 1 expansion project. Improvements include lengthening both off-ramps (westbound and

eastbound) to create additional “storage” off the highway; keeping exiting traffic away from through traffic; and creating a second rightturn movement westbound to the southbound offramp, reducing queuing and improving the efficiency of the intersection at Brunette.

“The safety and efficiency of the movement of traffic

is a priority for the ministry and we are regularly reviewing areas like ramps to see if they warrant further safety improvements that would benefit all users,” a ministry spokesperson wrote in an email to the Tri-Cities NOW. The ministry also suggested crashes at interchanges are typically related to congestion on the on- and off-ramps

as well as at the traffic signals enforcement.

“It’s trying to find out what at the end of the ramps.

“Most crashes tend to be causes the crashes and how rear-end crashes related to we’re going to do enforcedrivers not paying attention ment on it,” RCMP Cpl. Jamie to the road conditions,” the Chung said.

He added ministry said. it’s important “With respect for people to to the ICBC report any statistics, a Most crashes more accurate unsafe drivway to coming to RCMP tend to be rearpare the safeso police can end crashes ty of different get a better related to drivers picture of the intersections would be to traffic issues not paying use a collision in a particular attention to the rate (numarea. road conditions. ber of crashes O t h e r per million intersections – Ministry of vehicles using on the top 10 Transportation the roadway). list include: This allows us • Knight to compare areas with dif- Street Bridge and SE Marine ferent traffic volumes to see Drive on- and off- ramps how they compare to similar • 88th Avenue and King types of intersections or sec- George Boulevard tions of roadway.”

• 128th Street and King Coquitlam Mounties said George Boulevard they are aware of the inter• 72nd Avenue and King section and work closely with George Boulevard.

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Former employee takes PCT to court Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com A former manager at one of Port Moody’s largest employers is suing the company after being let go.

According to a notice of civil claim filed in BC Supreme Court, Kent Smith is suing Pacific Coast Terminals after the company terminated his employment and cancelled a severance package it was offering.

The allegations made in the notice of civil claim are unproven. Smith alleges he was manager of maintenance and engineering at the time of his dismissal in October 2013 and was terminated without just cause and without notice.

When his employment was terminated,SmithallegesPCT offered him a severance of approximately $390,000 and career counselling in return for releasing all claims.

But a few days later, according to the notice of civil claim, PCT “unilaterally and without reason” revoked the severance offer and notified Smith it was investigating him for misconduct.

Smith states in his claim that PCT never gave him any particulars of the misconduct but, a couple of months later, PCT alleged it had cause to terminate his employment by referencing material found on its system in personal folders over which Smith alleges he “had a reasonable expectation of privacy.”

Smith claims the company also withdrew its offer to pay for career counselling.

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PCT is being sued by former manager Kent Smith. dismissal, Smith was earning an annual salary of $171,190, an annual incentive compensation plan bonus of up to 30 per cent of his salary, and had the full use of a company vehicle as a taxable benefit worth $10,218 in 2013.

Smith is seeking general damages for breach of contract and intentional infliction of mental suffering, as well as the company’s CPP contributions. He had been an employee at PCT since 1997, and his role as manager was described as including responsibility for all maintenance and engineering activities at the terminal. He claims he was also actively involved in long-term planning, business development and contract negotiation.

Smith’s notice of civil claim alleges that he performed his duties to a high standard, which was reflected in his annual performance evaluations and bonuses, adding that at no time during his employment was he disciplined or warned that his job performance was unsatisfac-

tory. The claim also alleges that at the time he was let go, PCT destroyed the contents of Smith’s smartphone, which included “irreplaceable personal photographs,” without his consultation.

He claims the failure of PCT to pay him, as well as the allegations, have caused significant financial harm, family stress, anxiety and loss of livelihood: “The plaintiff has been devastated by the personal losses suffered as a result of the defendant’s intentional conduct and has suffered significant mental distress, depression, lost sleep and anxiety”.

PCT has not yet filed its defence and no trial date to resolve the dispute has yet been set. The Tri-Cities NOW reached out to both Smith’s lawyer and PCT, but neither side wanted to comment.

In April, PCT announced it had inked a deal for a $170million potash handling and storage facility that it says will create 60 new full-time jobs at the Port Moody site when it opens in 2016.

Alleged fraud ring busted by Mounties

Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com A Second World War veteran’s war medals remain missing, but some of his property did get back into safe hands after Coquitlam Mounties busted a fraud ring.

In early June, the RCMP’s prolific target team recovered a stolen van in Coquitlam that led to a 23-year-old suspect from Surrey. Investigators raided a home in Surrey and recovered numerous documents, IDs, mail and other

items allegedly stolen.

Among the goods, police were pleasantly surprised to find some property that belonged to Jack Miles, a 98year-old war vet from Surrey.

While investigators were looking for some specific stolen items and mail from an apartment building in Coquitlam, they came across Miles’s watches, cuff links and other personal items.

Unfortunately, they did not recover his war medals.

“Nevertheless, Mr. Miles was pretty happy that we

found some of his property,” said RCMP Cpl. Scott Grimmer, a supervisor with Coquitlam’s PTT team.

Jaylene Hawkins was arrested and is now facing several charges, including theft of mail, mischief, unauthorized use of credit card data, possession of stolen property and breach of a condition.

Investigators believe Hawkins might also have been involved in a number of alleged mail thefts in other areas of the Lower Mainland. twitter.com/jertricitiesnow

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New West installs new bridge CITY STARTS PROCESS JUST 2 DAYS BEFORE RULING DUE John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com

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Mark Ross, a surveyor for Maple Survey Services, makes updates to measurements of the Bailey bridge linking Coquitlam and New Westminster.

Just days before an arbitrator rules on the final fate of the Bailey bridge, New Westminster has closed the structure and begun work on a replacement.

The closure is set to run from Monday, June 30 to Wednesday, July 23 to allow for a single-lane replacement bridge to be installed.

The move comes just days before the July 2 deadline when an arbitrator will

decide on what to do in the long-standing municipal spat: New West wants a single-lane bridge in the area, while Coquitlam is pushing for two lanes.

New Westminster is footing the entire $175,000 bill to replace the existing crossing. The province had offered the city a free temporary Bailey bridge, but only if it agreed to allow a second crossing to be installed so there would be two-way traffic flow.

“They’ve rejected the offer for a free bridge and they’ve purchased one from somewhere else and it will be installed

a couple days before the arbitrator decides whether it should be a twolane bridge,” said Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart.

“I’m still a bit surprised New Westminster is going to invest that much money in a one-lane bridge two days before the decision comes down.”

The existing Bailey bridge has been closed to traffic since the beginning of March, when engineers hired by the City of New Westminster deemed it to be structurally unsound.

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Homeless program steers clients toward recovery John KURUCZ

jkurucz@thenownews.com The 2013-14 cold wet weather mat season featured zeroes across the board in Coquitlam.

According to a city staff report released Monday, no complaints were received by the city, the RCMP, the Hope For Freedom Society or the three local churches that took part in the program last season.

On top of those positive indicators, 38 clients entered drug and rehab services, while six others were provid-

Alleged thief sought Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com Coquitlam Mounties are hoping the public can help identify an alleged credit card crook seen dining on someone else’s dime.

Police said a Coquitlam woman reported her credit card stolen while using a drive-thru at a local restaurant on April 14.

A couple of days later when she realized she didn’t receive her card, she cancelled it.

But when the victim called her credit card company, she was told that someone had used the card at another restaurant in Coquitlam, which was not identified.

RCMP noted investigators spoke to a number of witnesses and obtained photos from a video camera at the restaurant. Police are now seeking the public’s help to identify the suspect and have released still photos of the alleged thief. Anyone with information is asked to call Coquitlam RCMP at 604-9451550 and quote file 201410726.

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“This program has been held up as a model … across North America for its success in the way it’s engaged volunteers and had an impact on dealing with homelessness,” said Coun. Chris Wilson.

Further stats point to an average of 16 to 17 mats being used nightly, out of 30 made available. A total of 133 people were served, down from 171 the previous year.

The program sheltered 118 men and 15 women.

Three Coquitlam churches have traditionally taken part in the program since its incep-

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Government spin doctors went too far

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hile the teachers’ dispute carries into its second full week, you might have seen an ad by the provincial government taken out on the front page of the 24 Hours Vancouver newspaper last Friday.

The full-page ad says teachers “deserve a fair wage increase but it needs to be affordable” and offers a graphic to go along with the argument.

Taxpayers reportedly paid for the wraparound ad, though the cost was never made public.

The education ministry told a CKNW reporter on Friday it’s the government’s responsibility to provide facts and to clearly present its position and perspective.

However, this ad is more than troubling.

Besides being a waste of taxpayers’ money, the ad accomplishes nothing.

If the BC Teachers’ Federation wants to take out ads and wage a PR campaign for its position, using its members’ money, by all means do so.

If the BC Liberal Party wants to pay for ads from its own coffers to make its point, go right ahead.

But it’s not the job of the provincial government — which apparently needs to be reminded it represents all of us, including the teachers — to engage in the public opinion war. We expect our government to be above that noise and rhetoric.

The politicians, on their own time and dime, can fight it out in public — and likely will for years after this dispute is settled.

The government’s role is to get a deal with the teachers that’s in the best interest of all British Columbians, not just teachers, parents or the business community — everyone.

The province needs to get back to the bargaining table and out of the PR war room.

GOVERNMENT ‘JUST GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS’ WITH PROVINCIAL EXAMS While BCPSEA (BC Public School Employers Association) has successfully had grade 10 and 11 provincial exams declared an essential service, and Education Minister Peter Fassbender has assured parents that exams would be marked, no one mentioned that the exam formats would be changed.

Parents and students received the “urgent news” that students will not write the open composition, worth 37 per cent of the English 10 exam mark.

Also, the entire written component (identified in the exam specs as “higher cognitive processes”), worth 30 per cent of the social studies 11 mark, is eliminated for this sitting, leaving only the multiple choice section of the exam.

These modified exams value simplicity of marking over communication skills, creativity and “higher cognitive processes.”

While I realize that some students may celebrate writing a simplified exam, they are actually getting a taste of reality; the present government is willing to pretend that it cares for and serves the youth of the province, but really it’s just going through the motions as it works to grind teachers down.

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Pipeline is a pipe dream

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rime Minister Stephen Harper may not realize it, but his government’s decision to conditionally approve the Northern Gateway pipeline may be a huge gift to the very folks who are leading the charge against the pipeline ever being built.

That would be the Canadian environmental movement, which has made Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline Enemy Number One. By giving the project semi-official “status,” the Harper government has ensured the environmental movement now has a sure-fire and lucrative fundraising weapon, and an organizing one as well. To be sure, the enviros have been dining out on Northern Gateway for some time now, but they can now ramp up their anti-pipeline campaign big-time and take it to the international stage. But the irony here (aside from the fact that Harper is actually aiding the environmentalists) is that there is a good chance the Northern Gateway won’t even be built. For all the outrage whipped up by pipeline foes as part of a fundraising scheme, it is more likely not a single pipe will ever be laid along the proposed route.

And given the way the Harper government made the pipeline announcement — a terse four-paragraph news release at 5 p.m. Ottawa time, without a single cabinet minister or B.C. Conservative MP being around to even talk about it — one may think it shares the doubts about this project ever coming to fruition.

Enbridge is facing many obstacles, some of them significant and others less so. But put them all together, and they create what may be a mountain that is impossible to scale.

For starters, there are the 209 conditions the federal Joint Review Panel

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attached to its own approval of the project. More than half of them must be met before construction can even begin, and some seem onerous.

For example, the company must complete a detailed survey of all kinds of wild species and aquatic marine life, as well as such things as “culturally modified trees” that have grown since 1846 (when B.C. became Crown land).

But perhaps most importantly, Enbridge has to prove it has consulted adequately with First Nations affected by the project, and on this point the company is especially vulnerable. While it says it has secured the support of more than 20 First Nations, the fact remains that many more vehemently oppose the project.

The B.C. courts and the Supreme Court of Canada have demonstrated that a lack of aboriginal treaties in this province has meant First Nations’ interests must be accommodated and respected, and that bodes ill for the Northern Gateway project.

And then there is the B.C. government, which is no small problem for Enbridge. Premier Christy Clark has set five distinct conditions that have to be met before her government will support the project. Only one of them — getting through an environmental assessment process — has been achieved, and it’s unlikely any of the others will come close to being met.

She and Environment Minister Mary Polak have said if the conditions are not met, then B.C. will not grant any of the 60 provincial permits that Enbridge must secure for various activities, including construction of a pipeline.

The federal government distributed a backgrounder when it announced its approval of the pipeline. It ever so helpfully lists the dozen or so provincial pieces of legislation that come into play with this project. I can picture provincial bureaucrats right now eagerly awaiting the chance to nix a permit for Enbridge because, say, an archeological site may be disturbed by a construction crew.

No, for all kinds of reasons — 209 conditions, First Nations opposition, the B.C. government’s opposition — it’s more than likely the Northern Gateway pipeline will never be built.

There’s no sense trying to convince the environmental movement of that though. It’s going to be too busy using what could end up being a phantom project to raise a lot of money.

••• When Premier Christy Clark gets around to the first shuffle of her postelection cabinet, I suspect the person leading the short list for being dumped will be Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk. After denying any wrongdoing, an investigation found he broke the rules for disclosing public sector compensation while he was on the board of Kwantlen College (before he was elected).

I would think there are now at least a few B.C. Liberal backbenchers who may think themselves more worthy of a cabinet post than Virk, and I have to wonder whether the premier might come to that conclusion as well.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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55 at PoCo City Hall top six-figure mark CAO JOHN LEEBURN EARNED $207,006

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com There are now more than 50 people working for the City of Port Coquitlam who take home a six-figure salary.

According to remuneration documents released Monday, 55 city employees earned more than $100,000, including their benefits and other compensation, in 2013.

In 2012, there were 37 employees who topped the $100,000-mark. That number was 30 in 2011, and 28 in 2010.

Topping the list as the highest-paid civil servant at City Hall was chief administrative officer John Leeburn, at $207,006.

He was followed by deputy fire chief Alan Nicholson, director of engineering and operations Andrew Wood, and director of parks and recreation Barry Becker, who earned $183,513, $180,690 and $179,701, respectively.

It should be noted Nicholson received $42,503 in benefits and other com-

PoCo CAO John Leeburn pensation and earned a base salary of $140,170.

Rounding out the top five was director of development services Laura Lee Richard, who earned $173,331.

Base pay includes regular salaries or wages, vacation taken, sick time banked and regular time taken off, while benefits and compensation include items such as maternity top-up and payment for severance and early retirement.

Expenses include travel, memberships, tuition and registration fees.

In all, the city paid out $27

million in salaries including benefits and compensation, with $13.4 million going to employees making more than $75,000 each.

On the political side, PoCo Mayor Greg Moore took home $88,024 in base pay and another $7,083 in compensation and benefits.

His total with claimed expenses was $99,918.

Every other councillor earned a base pay of $34,151.

As for councillor expenses, Darrell Penner topped the list by spending $4,314, followed by Couns. Mike Forrest at $3,917, Glenn Pollock at $2,967, Michael Wright at $1,959 and Dean Washington at $1,080.

The most frugal council member turned out to be Brad West, who rang up just $900 in expenses.

PoCo’s civic politicians earned a total of $292,931 in salary, $25,003 in benefits and compensation and $19,949 in expenses.

• Watch or Port Moody remuneration figures in Friday’s paper.

142 in Coquitlam earn north of $100K

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jkurucz@thenownews.com The number of Coquitlam city staffers who earned more than $100,000 jumped by close to 40 people in a one-year span, according to remuneration documents released Monday.

Totals for 2013 indicate that 142 staff members eclipsed the six-figure mark, compared to 105 in 2012.

And the exclusive $200,000-plus club also grew, as five city staffers made north of $200,000 last year, as compared to just two in years past.

City manager Peter Steblin topped the list in terms of salary and expenses, at $283,399 and $11,762, respectively. Deputy city manager John DuMont made $252,733, while others who earned more than $200,000 include: Jim McIntyre, manager of planning and development ($204,301); Bill Susak, former manager of engineering and public works ($202,251); and Maurice Gravelle, manager of strategic initiatives ($202,152).

Other high earners rounding out the top 10 include: • Sheena MacLeod, manager of financial services: $196,189 • Lori MacKay, manager of parks, recreation and culture: $193,833 • Ron Price, manager of human resources: $183,531 • Heather Bradfield, city solicitor: $168,090 • Stuart Aspinall, assistant fire chief: $164,015 In total, the city paid more than $34 million to staff members who earned more than

$75,000 in 2013. The cumulative pay of all city staff was just over $71 million. For 2012, those numbers checked in at $28 million for staff members who made more than $75,000 and about $65 million for all city staff.

Mayor Richard Stewart topped elected officials in both pay and expenses, at $128,987 and $16,449, respectively.

Stewart said Tuesday his expense totals related predominantly to the meetings and conferences he attended last year: the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM), Lower Mainland Local Government Association (LMLGA) and the BC Mayors’ Caucus meetings in Prince George. The rest of his expenses were related to vehicle usage.

Couns. Craig Hodge and Neal Nicholson reported the second- and third-highest expense totals among council, at $10,315 and $10,750, respectively. Their reasons were similar to those cited by Stewart, in terms of attending conferences and vehicle expenses.

“I made a conscious decision when I came onto council that I was only going to attend one FCM during my three-year term,” Hodge said. “I picked the one that was going to be in Vancouver because I thought that would be the cheapest one to attend.”

Former council members — and now local MLAs — Selina Robinson and Linda Reimer earned $20,507 each. The councillors elected in the subsequent byelection, Bonita Zarrillo and Chris Wilson, made $6,400. The remaining council members, including Couns. Hodge, Nicholson, Mae Reid, Brent Asmundson, Lou Sekora and Terry O’Neill, earned $56,139.

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The Port Moody event is back for another year and it’s bigger than ever — literally.

Because of the day between Canada Day and the weekend prior, the festival will be four days this year, running from Saturday, June 28 through Tuesday, July 1.

Besides the usual fan favourites and food, there are a few new things to see and do at this year’s festival.

For the younger set, Nylon Zoo, billed as a costume parade adventure, will be making an appearance on both Sunday and Tuesday, with shows from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Meanwhile, Re/Max Realty will bring its hot-air balloon by on Saturday for rides beginning at 4 p.m., weather permitting.

And there will still be the tried-and-tested standards, including the popular TriCities Got Talent contest, gold panning with Yukon Dan, and Ocean Watch Boat Tours.

Monday will be a short day for the festival, with bands, food and a beer garden running from 6 to 11 p.m.

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“I think that it’s a great family-oriented event,” she told the Tri-Cities NOW. “It gives an opportunity for families and friends to build good memories in the community.”

Balaski, who said as a child she looked forward to the festival every year, noted the event brings people from all around the Lower Mainland and beyond to Port Moody.

Organizers are expecting about 40,000 people to attend the four-day event.

That sentiment was echoed

by Coun. Diana Dilworth, who noted the festival is a long-standing tradition and one of the biggest draws in the city.

“It’s always been a great family-focused event,” she said, noting the festival gets plenty of support from the local business community.

The City of Port Moody also chips in through in-kind services in the form of city staff and support to set up the event.

Dilworth said she’s keeping her fingers crossed for good weather, adding the festival society survives on sponsorships and support from people in the community.

The festival kicks off Saturday in Rocky Point Park from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and runs Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monday from 6 to 11 p.m., and Tuesday (Canada Day) from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Most children’s events close between 5 and 6 p.m. at the discretion of operators.

Admission is by donation.

Events and activities include: • Airbrush Tattoos • BC Event Makers — Bouncy Castle & Joust • Bioules Freestyle BMX Bikes • DoCo Children’s Train • Boat Building • Do Little Farms • Swing Ride • Nylon Zoo • Ocean Watch Boat Tours • Vancouver TumbleBus • Yukon Dan Entertainers include children’s favourites like Mr. I & the Rainbow Singers through to tribute acts honouring Heart and U2 and up-andcoming performers like Greg Drummond.

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Ioco Road was closed at Heritage Mountain Boulevard after a flat-deck truck, which ended up on its side in Pioneer Memorial Park, was involved in a crash with at least two vehicles and a scooter.

A man who works with the truck driver, but did not want to be identified, said an SUV cut off the truck as it was

heading down the hill.

The man said the truck driver tried to avoid crashing, but ended up hitting a light standard at the intersection of Ioco and Heritage Mountain, which then fell onto a senior on the scooter.

Port Moody city spokesman Dave Teixeira said the woman on the scooter had been killed, and that the intersection was expected to be shut down for 12 hours.

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A number of emergency vehicles responded, from the fire department, ambulance service and Port Moody Police Department.

The RCMP’s emergency response team was also on standby, ready to respond. But when cops arrived, they found nothing.

RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung said officers searched the apartment and surrounding area, but didn’t find a weapon or victim.

He said police quickly cleared the scene, but noted investigators will be looking into who reported the incident.

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The Coquitlam mom said she was inspired to run after watching the school board during the last couple of years and believing the voices of families has been lost.

“I think that change does need to occur in this district,” Wickens told the Tri-Cities NOW. She pointed out she has two children in the school system, a son with autism and daughter, and contends through her experience she has gained empathy for families who struggle in the current education system.

Wickens said she hopes to bring that voice to the school board table.

She said when her son entered the school system, she became involved with parent advocacy, attending School District 43 meetings as a delegate and working with district administration to improve home school policy.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING? live music on 3 stages • fireworks • coquitlam house taste of coquitlam • ethnic & regional food from the tri-cities cultural village • arts village • green village adventure village • climbing wall • marketplace birthday cake • photo booths • free bike valet

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WELCOME TO CANADA DAY IN COQUITLAM! Coquitlam Celebrates Canada Day has grown to be the largest annual event in the Tri-Cities and one of the largest Canada Day celebrations in the Lower Mainland.

Guests of all ages can be sure to enjoy a fun-filled day of entertainment, culture, food and fireworks.

Thank you to the sponsors, staff and volunteers whose hard work helps to make this event such a success.

But mostly, thank you to everyone who comes to Town Centre Park on July 1st to celebrate Canada’s birthday with us. Whether you are a visitor, a new Canadian or you were born in Canada, our community and our nation are unified through celebration.

HAPPY CANADA DAY! Mayor Richard Stewart

Councillor Brent Asmundson Councillor Craig Hodge Councillor Neal Nicholson Councillor Terry O’Neill

Councillor Mae Reid Councillor Lou Sekora Councillor Chris Wilson Councillor Bonita Zarrillo

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How to get here & where to park

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n July 1, there will be limited parking available in the Town Centre Park area. All visitors are encouraged to walk, bike, carpool or use transit to get to the event site. There are a number of buses that stop within a block or two of the festival site, including the 97 B-Line, 179, 188 C27, C28. If you bike to the event, a free bike valet, courtesy of Cap’s Westwood Cycle, will be available to safely and securely store your bike.

The main parking lots to the north end of Town Centre Park will be open for free public parking.

After parking, walk down the trails to the festival site. Free parking is also available at the Douglas College surface lots and Gleneagle Secondary School (1195 Landsdowne Drive). A shuttle bus will run from Gleneagle Secondary to Town Centre Park from 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. For more public parking options, visit www.coquitlam.ca/canadaday and view the free public parking map.

For the safety of the public, temporary road closures will be in effect after the fireworks display. Please be patient if you are driving and follow all redirection routes.

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Coquitlam keeps it local with Canada Day entertainment

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oquitlam and the Tri-Cities are home to some amazing musical talent. Some local favourites will be rocking away at this year’s Canada Day celebration.

The Matinée will be headlining the Coquitlam Stage at 8:15 p.m. Their new album, We Swore We’d See the Sunrise, is a warm tribute to idle youth, and the bond that has carried The Matinée all the way through from high school friends to headlining concerts.

Don’t miss this up and coming local band, whose shows are described as “an absolute dance party!”

Born and raised in Port Moody, Greg Drummond will be returning to the Coquitlam Stage this year. Drummond first played at Coquitlam’s Canada Day celebration last year. He is back again to play his traditional folk and southern rock fusion music, full of toe-tapping melodies and story-telling lyrics.

Also on the Coquitlam Stage this year is Faith Numada, singer, songwriter and producer of her new country poprock. Faith’s music combines real-life experiences with quirky wit and humor.

Taking the stage after Faith will be The Jocelyn Pettit Band, a west coast fiddler, step dancer and singer. Don’t miss her upbeat, high energy show.

Because dancing to the classics is always fun, two cover bands will be playing your favourites. The So Tight Band can play anything from funk to disco. You’ll be sure to recognize their crowd pleasing music. Side One are a jaw dropping, seriously rocking, talented band who play songs from Frank Sinatra to Macklemore and everything in between.

The Cultural Stage, in the heart of the Cultural Village, will showcase entertainment from around Coquitlam and the world.

Expect to experience the sounds of First

Nations, French Canada, Caribbean rhythms, Persian and Korean music.

On the Family Stage, inside Percy Perry Stadium, kids of all ages can enjoy music and theatre. Award-winning bilingual children’s musician, Will Stroet will connect with kids through high energy, interactive music in both French and English.

Second Storey Theatre, recently voted the Tri-Cities’ best comedy improv theatre, will be doing family-friendly improv that will have you laughing through the whole performance.

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Coquitlam Stage

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Lafarge Dining Patio

Family Stage

1:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Happy Water Station

Mission Springs Serving Area

2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Adventure Zone

12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

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12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

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ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE WHEN

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12:00 p.m.

Canada Day Parade

Grand Boulevard

12:20 p.m.

Opening Ceremonies

Cultural Stage

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Coquitlam Public Library: Storytime with songs & shows

Percy Perry Stadium

12:30 p.m.

Canada Day Birthday Cake

Cultural Stage

4:30 p.m.

Sweet Pan

Cultural Stage

12:45 p.m.

Faith Numada

Coquitlam Stage

4:30 p.m.

Second Storey Theatre

Family Stage

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Coquitlam Public Library: Storytime with songs & shows

Percy Perry Stadium

5:15 p.m.

Greg Drummond

Coquitlam Stage

1:30 p.m.

Git Hayetsk Dancers

Cultural Stage

5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Coquitlam Public Library: Storytime with songs & shows

Percy Perry Stadium

1:30 p.m.

Professor Trainboat

Family Stage

6:00 p.m.

Peyvand Music Group

Cultural Stage

presented by Polygon Homes

2:15 p.m

The Jocelyn Pettit Band

Coquitlam Stage

6:00 p.m.

Sharmaine & Luvena

Family Stage

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Coquitlam Public Library: Storytime with songs & shows

6:45 p.m.

Side One

Coquitlam Stage

Percy Perry Stadium

7:30 p.m.

Cheondoong Performing Arts

Cultural Stage

3:00 p.m.

Alouest

Cultural Stage

7:30 p.m.

The Faceplants

Family Stage

3:00 p.m.

Will Stroet

8:15 p.m.

The Matinée

Coquitlam Stage

presented by Progressive Waste Management

Family Stage

3:45 p.m.

So Tight Band

Coquitlam Stage

10:00 p.m.

Fireworks!

Lafarge Lake

Don’t miss these great activities!

2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Free photobooths in the Coquitlam House & the Green Village Meet real birds of prey at the Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society booth in the Green Village Skills & drills with the Coquitlam Express Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club in the Adventure Zone

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

ARTS VILLAGE

Omega Sports Centre People’s Courts Tennis Club – Global Tennis Academy Project Portable Wall The Common Place West 49 Skateboarding

Candace Curr Art Coquitlam Heritage Society Coquitlam Place des Arts Society Coquitlam Public Library (in Percy Perry Stadium) Evergreen Cultural Centre

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Candace Curr Art – Aboriginal Jewellery Little Bear – Aboriginal Art Joyce Needham – Porcelain Jewelry & Art Rosemary Hanna Art – Art Cards & Demos Fraser Valley Potters Guild

ADVENTURE ZONE

Absolute Slacklines Access Youth Outreach Services Climb Base5 BC Table Tennis Association City of Coquitlam Park Spark City of Coquitlam Parks & Recreation Coquitlam Dodgeball League Coquitlam Ducks Volleyball Club Coquitlam Express Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club Home Depot – Coquitlam Houle Games & Entertainment

777 Neptune Squadron RCAC A-Star Art Parlour Coquitlam Animal Shelter Coquitlam Amateur Radio Emergency Services Society Coquitlam RCMP Child ID Douglas College Douglas Horne & Linda Reimer Coquitlam GOGOS Honourable James Moore, PC. MP. Fin Donnelly & Selina Robinson Northern Paranormal Investigations Scouts Canada SHARE Family and Community Services Tzu Chi Foundation Canada Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce TransLink TravelSmart Tri-Cities Speed Watch

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4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

CULTURAL VILLAGE

Armenian Cultural Association Clay Jung Hong Kim – Pottery Demonstration Grenada Cultural Associations of BC Immigration Services Society S.U.C.C.E.S.S Tri-City Multicultural Society Sociéte francophone de Maillardville The Epoch Times Tri-City Chinese Community Society Tri-City Iranian Cultural Society

COQUITLAM HOUSE

City of Coquitlam: • Archives • City Council Photo Booth • Community Planning & Development • Economic Development & Tourism • Multicultural Advisory Committee

FORTIS BC TASTE OF COQUITLAM A Taste of Ukraine Flying Wedge Pizza Hana Foods Inc. Micky’s Public House Mr. Mike’s Nando’s Chicken Papa’s Shish Kabab

Games (every hour, on the hour), how-to sessions, target practice and demos with the Coquitlam Dodgeball League in the Adventure Zone Shoot on the Coquitlam Express goalie in the Adventure Zone 4 on 4 hockey games with the Coquitlam Express Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club in the Adventure Zone Learn to make your own ropery crown & bug hotel with the eartHand Gleaners Society in the Green Village

FOOD VENDORS

Cloud Nine Cotton Candy Company Marble Slab Creamery Mr. Tube Steak Our Little Donut Factory Rocky Point Ice Cream The Little Snowflake Factory

GREEN VILLAGE

City of Coquitlam: • Bad Seed • Carbon Cutters • Inspiration Garden • Urban Wildlife • Waste Reduction & Recycling • Water Conservation Culex Environmental Ltd. eartHand Gleaners Society Environmental Arts & Crafts FaceBox Media Photobooth Fit4Two® – Baby change area Junkology Lafarge Canada Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society

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MARKETPLACE

4Cats Arts Studio Avia Employment Services Bahati Creations Retail Services Cineplex Entertainment LP The Clever Cupcakes Coquitlam Centre Mall Coquitlam Family Chiropractic Coquitlam Farmer’s Market Society Investor’s Group Mr. Lube – Coquitlam Price Smart Foods SNAP’D 8 Sticky’s Candy 8 VEHICLE SHOWCASE 9 Cap’s Westwood15Cycle – Bike Valet 9 Fire & Rescue City of Coquitlam Coquitlam Amateur Radio Emergency Service Society Coquitlam RCMP Happy Water – Waterstation ICBC Crash Car Kinetic Security Lafarge Canada – Vintage truck Tri-City Speed Watch

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Celebrate your taste Buds Showcasing diversity in the at the Taste of Coquitlam Cultural Village

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oquitlam’s Canada Day is all about showcasing our diverse cultural population, from the food at the Taste of Coquitlam, to the organizations and entertainment in the Cultural Village. The new event location and layout provides the ideal set up to surround you in the cultures of the region.

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ake a culinary journey around the world at the Taste of Coquitlam.

Start with European delicacies from A Taste of Ukraine, and then hop over to Italy for pizza from Flying Wedge Pizza. You can sample Persian specialties from Papa’s Shish Kabab or head to South Africa for some spicy barbecue at Nando’s

Chicken. Travel east for some Korean barbecue at Hana Foods or if its Canadian fare you’re craving, Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse and Micky’s Public House will be serving up Western classics.

No festival experience would be complete without those mini donuts and cotton candy. Be sure to save some room! Your Taste of Coquitlam culinary experience begins at noon.

For many visitors to the event, this space will be like a home away from home. For others, this will be a chance to explore the world in just one day.

Experience Coquitlam’s French heritage at the Société francophone de Maillardville tent, the

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producers of the famous Festival du Bois. Be sure to try their delicious maple taffy.

Visit the Grenada Cultural Association of BC to smell all the beautiful Caribbean spices and buy a home-made jam or jelly. Two of the TriCities’ leading immigrant service organizations will be on-site. Immigration Services Society will have traditional activities, games and origami and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. will be

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teaching the traditional art of Chinese calligraphy. Korean potter, Clay Jung Hong Kim, will be demonstrating his wheel throwing techniques and displaying his Celadon pottery. The Tri-City Iranian Cultural Society and Tri-City Chinese Community Society will be dsplaying traditional handicraft items for sale and the Armenian Cultural Association will have a heritage display.

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Coquitlam targets the young & young at heart to ‘go green’

Green Volunteerism

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oquitlam has been hosting a Green Village at Canada Day for three years now. A place for all things ‘sustainable’, the village caters to both the young and the young at heart.

Make bear ears, raccoon masks and salmon hats.

There will be an eco-friendly photo booth onsite where you can get your photo taken for free! Early birds to the event will get to experience live birds of prey from 12 noon to 4 p.m. with the Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society. Learn how to make a ropery crown and a hotel for bugs with the eartHand Gleaners Society from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Junkology’s Dr. Recycle will be there all day long encouraging the use of 100% recycled materials to make art.

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he City of Coquitlam is dedicated to reducing waste at the Canada Day celebration. Recycling stations around the event site will feed into one main sorting station. It takes a small army of volunteers to ensure all waste is sorted properly.

To help keep waste out of the landfill, City of Coquitlam volunteers will be joined by the Pinetree Secondary School Alpha Wolves and Key Clubs along with the Coquitlam Tzu Chi Foundation.

Each recycling station will also act as a sorting station. The stations will be staffed throughout the day by volunteers who can assist public with accurate waste disposal.

Waste will be diverted into four streams: organics waste, blue box recyclables, refundable containers and garbage.

Free water will also be available on-site. Bring your own reusable water bottle and fill it up at one of the Happy Water® stations.

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The recipients of these awards excel in the areas of conservation, public awareness, environmental education, habitat enhancement and sustainable living. In addition, they show initiative and leadership while volunteering for projects that have long-term environmental benefits for the community.

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Youth Group Award — Miller Park Community School’s Environment Team Leaders: Have operated a weekly recycling program since 1998, and also give an environmental awareness presentation each year during their school’s Earth Day assembly.

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Work starts on sports facility Construction activities were set to begin this week on Coquitlam’s new covered dry floor facility, according to a press release from the city, and to continue until approximately the end of October.

The new $3.9-million facility will be located next to Centennial Pavilion at the corner of Poirier Street and Winslow Avenue. It will be more than 23,000 square feet, and include a polished concrete floor, change rooms with washrooms and a public washroom. The structure will consist of stretched fabric over aluminum framing, with protective metal cladding for the first eight feet. When complete, it will be a multi-purpose facility for sports such as lacrosse, ball hockey and soccer, and a space for community events such as craft markets.

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Those seniors who have decided that a dog will be the best fit can choose among several breeds that may be a good match for their needs. When selecting a dog, consider both size and temperament. Smaller dogs tend to be easier to handle and will need less maintenance. They are easily carried and won’t take as long to bathe and groom. Smaller dogs also consume less food than larger breeds, reducing the expense of dog food

The loyalty and intelligence of schnauzers makes them great companions. and the hassle of wrangling large, heavy bags of chow.

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smile to an owner’s face. The breed tends to be perky, can display dominance and can be difficult to train. Because Pomeranians can be dog-aggressive, they may be best as the only pet in the house.

Yorkshire Terrier The Yorkie is a diminutive breed in size only, as they tend to have exuberant personalities that dwarf their stature. The ideal lap dog, Yorkies want to lie around and lounge, though some do like to bark. If the fur is kept short in a “puppy cut,” the dog can be easy to maintain.

Pembroke Welsh Corgi This medium-sized dog hails from Wales and typically requires only moderate exercise

and little grooming. They are easy to train and moderately dominant. They don’t bark excessively, and they often get along with other dogs.

Schnauzer Available in three sizes, Schnauzers are good companions and protectors. This is an intelligent and loyal breed and will need to be kept amused to stave off boredom.

Brussels Griffon These dogs do not shed, but they will require professional grooming at least once every three months. If socialized early, the Griffon can be a good companion but will likely remain wary of strangers. They are good watchdogs and devoted to their owners.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 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 and crystal meth — the struggle to recover, and what long-term recovery looks like.” 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 26 Tri-Cities Caregiver Program holds a meeting from 10 to

11:30 a.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt. in Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen Tyrell at 778-789-1496.

FRIDAY, JUNE 27 SHARE The Magic magic show kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at the

Terry Fox Theatre, 1260 Riverwood Gate, in PoCo. Magicians taking part include Billy Hsueh, Steve Dickson, and Two-Time World Champion of Magic Shawn Farquhar and Alex Seaman. Proceeds go to the SHARE Society. Info: www.themagicfestival.com.

Tri-Cities Caregiver Program holds a meeting from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen Tyrell at 778-7891496.

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Coquitlam Public Library’s Summer Reading Club kicks off its summer with a pair of events. The first event runs from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, 633 Poirier St. The other event runs from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. in Room 137 at the City Centre Library, 1169 Pinetree Way. Designed for kids aged four and older, this program helps kids discover books and have fun reading all through the summer holiday. Info: www. library.coquitlam.bc.ca.

RCCG Trinity Chapel hosts a free community event for children called “Let’s Go Play,” from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Town Centre Spray Park, 1299 Pinetree Way in Coquitlam. Open to kids 12 and

The Golden Spike Can Can Dancers, shown here in 2009, will be back at this year’s Golden Spike Days Festival, which runs from Saturday, June 28 until Tuesday, July 1. Music, games, entertainment for kids, and other activities will be offered. The festival runs June 28 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., June 29 from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m, June 30 from 6 to 11 p.m. and July 1 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. For info, call 604-931-8852 or e-mail office@goldenspikedays.bc.ca. under, and lunch is provided. RSVP by June 26. Info: Tamara at 604-474-3131 or rccgtrinitychapeloffice@gmail.com.

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With 2012 as its template, the Vancouver Golf Club has the admirable honour of trying to top its past performance as the host venue for the 2015 Canadian Pacific Women’s Open.

Golf Canada and chief tournament sponsor Canadian Pacific announced Tuesday that the Canadian national women’s golf championship will make its fourth appearance at the private Coquitlam course.

Paul Batchelor, VGC club volunteer chair, said the opportunity is one the club’s membership enthusiastically endorsed in a vote last month and are now ready for action.

“It’s a shorter window this time, we’ve got 13 months [until the event] to the 18 months preparation last time,” said Batchelor. “But we have a very good base and experience to go from.”

The private club hosted the event in 1988 and 1991, before seeing it return in 2012.

The 2015 LPGA tour stop will run Aug. 17 to 23, with a prize purse of $2.25 million US up for grabs. Another large component, as in 2012, is the charitable function. Batchelor said that while details are still being ironed out with CP, the major sponsor, he expects the tournament charity will be a central focus again.

In 2012, Korean teenager Lydia Ko won her first LPGA women’s title at the Coquitlam course, and won her second Canadian crown last year. She will be attempting to three-peat in August in London, Ont. “The course is looking magnificient right now,” he said. “And hosting the tournament was a big economic [boost] for Coquitlam and Burnaby.”

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Dan OLSON sports@thenownews.com The newest members of the Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame were welcomed with open arms on Thursday, feted with accolades and applause for achievements both long ago and ongoing.

With their efforts now enshrined, Bill Bradley, Brian Lewis, Bill Mitchell, Pat Philley and Gail Sayers can continue inspiring generations to come.

The induction ceremony, which also honoured the annual Wall of Fame recipients, was a chance to celebrate the accomplishments of Coquitlam’s athletic leaders from a variety of sports and backgrounds.

“Coquitlam values sports, Coquitlam celebrates sport,” Mayor Richard Stewart told the crowd of more than 100 people.

“These folks are real heroes and we are here to thank them for what they’ve done for our community.”

Bradley spoke modestly of his accomplishments as a member of the Coquitlam Adanacs during the program’s first decade, and spoke fondly of his teammates who joined him as the expansion team climbed the ranks in the Western Lacrosse Association.

Lewis, who like Mitchell and Sayers spent decades as a teacher in District 43 before retiring, recalled how the Tri-City Eagles Field Hockey Club was formed to match up against regional rivals with 50 and 100 years of service.

He paid tribute to the parents

SPORTS SHORTS CANADA WEST WINS BRAZIL TRIP Soccer players from B.C. and Alberta joined forces to best an eastern squad and earn the right to represent Canada at November’s 2014 Danone Nations Cup in Brazil.

Canada West prevailed 3-1 in overtime, after taking the lead 28 seconds into the game. Coquitlam’s Raegan MacKenzie, 11, was one of six players from B.C. on the co-ed team, which was chosen after a rigorous selection process.

Serving as a coach with the Canada West squad was Coquitlam Metro-Ford technical director Sara Maglio.

The players from Canada West will participate in a three-day camp in Quebec prior to leaving for Brazil in November for the Danone Nations Cup, the world’s largest youth soccer tourney.

who spearheaded the early days, and the volunteers who help him make it go today with more than 500 members.

Mitchell playfully put former protege and current city councillor Chris Wilson in a wrestling hold before accepting his award.

Daughter Karyn Mitchell spoke on behalf of her father, thanking those who accompanied her father on his wrestling duties, and praising her mother for unending support throughout the journey, which included managing Canada’s wrestling team at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

As captain of Canada’s national soccer team in 1957, Philley helped put Canada on the brink of a World Cup berth, finishing the qualifying tournament with a 2-2 record.

A star forward at Simon Fraser University, Sayers recalled how she walked into the Burnaby Mountain gym after experiencing some basketball success at Centennial Secondary.

Sayers paid homage to her university coach for providing an environment where the joy of sport could flourish, and the Coquitlam native would use that joy to establish two SFU records — with the club mark for rebounds still standing today (1,385).

A plaque for each — including memorabilia — joins an illustrious group in the Coquitlam Sport and Leisure Centre’s lobby to celebrate the community’s sporting history.

The evening also included the 2014 Wall of Fame recipients, who were recognized for achievements

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Receiving awards were: Kyle Jones, soccer; Tamara O’Brien, gymnastics; Adrian Lee, badminton; Chanell Botsis, track and field; Paul Clerc, soccer; Soobin

Kim, golf; Kiera Leung, skiing; Kyle Habkirk, Ryan Harbrink, Kento Sato, Nicholas Umbach, curling; Coquitlam Metro-Ford Sparta, soccer; Debbie Carroll, curling; and Les Krivak, soccer.

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Five goals in the second period gave the Coquitlam junior Adanacs a solid foundation on which to build on, as they slipped past the Burnaby Lakers 8-6 in B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League action.

Jordan Gilles and Andy Taylor tallied markers 40 seconds apart midway through the frame to tie the game. Michael Messenger and Cole Shafer would open a Coquitlam lead.

Up 6-5 entering the third, Coquitlam withstood a 16-shot barrage by the desperate Lakers to improve to 14-2-1.

Netminder Christian DelBianco, who replaced Riley Camazzola late in the second period, earned the win.

Also scoring for Coquitlam were Johnathan Kraakman, Chase McIntyre and Tyler Pace, while Gilles would finish with a pair.

Coquitlam plays host to Port Coquitlam tonight (Wednesday), 7:30 p.m. at the Poirier Sports Centre.

B.C. will have two chances to capture the Red River Cup next month in Winnipeg. And both squads have a Tri-Cities flavour.

Two teams were unveiled Monday to represent B.C. at the four-province under-16 tackle football competition.

Team BC ‘Orange’ features a trio of local talents, including quarterback Adam Janicijevic and running backs Zander Bailey and Mahammed Hassan.

On Team BC ‘Blue’ is defensive lineman Trent Cooper.

Bailey, Cooper and Janicijevic are Terry Fox Ravens products, while Hassan is a member of the Centennial Centaurs.

The coaching ranks also have a Fox flavour. Working the sidelines are Martin McDonnell, as offensive coordinator and running backs coach, and Tom Kudaba, as offensive line coach.

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The Coquitlam Adanacs, stymied on Saturday in a World Cup soccer-like defensive battle, recalibrated in Nanaimo and exited with a decisive showing.

The Adanacs blasted the host Timbermen 10-4 to climb out of the Western Lacrosse Association cellar, thanks to sharpshooting young guns Matt Dinsdale, Ryan Johnson and Vincent Ricci.

The trio accounted for six goals as Coquitlam improved to 3-5-0 on the season, two points ahead of last-place New Westminster.

They currently sit four points back of a playoff spot, with Maple Ridge, Burnaby and Langley all tied for second spot with 10 points, trailing undefeated Victoria.

“We just seemed to have a good energy level [Sunday],

but it’s been good all year,” noted Coquitlam coach Bob Salt. “Our offensive guys were moving the ball well and we really took advantage of our chances, which we didn’t the night before.”

With the game barely two minutes old, the two teams were deadlocked 1-1 before the Adanacs got rolling. Matt Delmonico ignited a four-goal run at 5:42, taking them into the intermission with a 5-1 lead. The visitors outscored Nanaimo 4-2 in the second period while outshooting them 38-16 over the first 40 minutes.

Adam Shute was called to make 21 saves, while Dinsdale, Johnson and Ricci finished with two goals each. Travis Cornwall, Tyler Garrison and Ryan Keith rounded out the scoring.

A day earlier, Coquitlam started with a similar spark but couldn’t put much behind Langley’s Brodie MacDonald in a 5-3 setback.

Tied at 1-1 after one period, the Thunder counted two in the second and limited the Adanacs to just one even-strength goal during the game.

“We could have had 10 goals in the first period, we just dominated,” said Salt.

“Credit to MacDonald, he really played well. You’ve got to score on your chances.”

Delmonico, in just his fifth game since returning from college, netted two shorthanded goals for the A’s, while Daryl Veltman added a single.

Now the focus turns to Saturday when the 8-0-1 Victoria Shamrocks pay a visit to the Poirier Sports Centre.

“Victoria is beatable.

They’ve got some name players but it’s decided on the floor,” said the coach.

“Victoria scores in bunches so our job will be to stop them from going on any runs.”

Although that sounds like a tough task against the

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men’s major tournament at Shaughnessy in 2012.

“We think there’s a great opportunity to do a better job in certain areas,” said Batchelor.

“Forget about the fact that we had the youngest

woman win a major, with a local caddie on the bag [in 2012]. I’ve had media ask me how can we top that. It would be amazing if Lydia came back as No. 1 in the world.”

They have already launched a website to sign up some of the 1,200 volunteers required. For more info, visit www.cpwomensopen.com.

league’s top scoring team, Salt points to the impressive work his Adanacs have done on defence in recent weeks, including limiting both Langley and Nanaimo to five

or fewer goals.

“As a group our defensive end is getting stronger and stronger,” he said. “The guys who came back from colleges are shaking off the rust and

fitting in, and [goalie Adam] Shute is really playing well.

Those things all add up.”

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That’s why they’ve stepped up as a presenting sponsor for Port Moody Public Library’s 14th annual Links to Literacy Golf Tournament, to be held August 26th at Meadow Gardens Golf Course in Pitt Meadows.

“We’re proud to support local initiatives that enrich communities and build connections,” says Robin Silvester, President and Chief Executive Officer at Port Metro Vancouver. “Port Metro Vancouver believes that literacy helps communities achieve a sustainable future, where all residents have the skills they need to succeed.”

Golf tournament proceeds fund library literacy programs and services that help residents access and understand information, exchange ideas, and become active and engaged citizens. Past projects include a digital early learning hub to enhance literacy for the youngest learners, and a mobile laptop lab to take learning anywhere in our community.

Join Port Metro Vancouver and other sponsors this August for a day of fun on the green, and be a literacy champion! For more information, check the library’s website at www.library.portmoody.ca/links or phone (604) 469-4577

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