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editorial@thenownews.com Teachers and parents across the Tri-Cities will stage a series of loud public protests this week aimed at pushing the provincial government to get striking teachers back to class by Sept. 2.

The first “honk in,” organized by the Coquitlam Teachers Association, was planned for this morning (Wednesday) outside Hillcrest Middle School in Coquitlam. It was billed as “not a picket line” but “a protest designed to engage all members of the community in support of public

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by Sept. 2.”

Another honk-in is planned from 8 to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28 outside Hillcrest. A third protest aimed directly at education cuts will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at Suter Brook in Port Moody, outside the constituency office of Liberal MLA Linda Reimer.

Regular picketing is to resume at district schools following the community protests.

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New Student Registration On Tuesday, September 2, over 30,000 students in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody (including the Villages of Anmore and Belcarra) will be returning to school. School District 43 (Coquitlam) welcomes all students and wishes all of them the very best for the year ahead.

If you are new to the area or have moved over the summer, registration for new students will take place in public schools the week of August 25.

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NEWS NOW Senior on scooter rams library door THE TRI-CITIES NOW

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IMPACT OF CRASH KNOCKS DOOR OFF ITS HINGES

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com Coquitlam Public Library staff have been left scratching their heads after a senior on a scooter decided to ram through the front entrance of

the City Centre branch.

The incident, which happened on July 16, was caught on video and shows a woman on a scooter driving through the wheelchair-accessible door from the inside of the library at full speed without

stopping. The force of the impact broke the solid steel glass door, ripping it from its hinges.

“Luckily it didn’t completely fall off and land on someone, because there’s lots of people coming through the doors,” said the library’s director, Todd Gnissios.

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woman can be seen speeding up about 30 feet from the door before hitting the structure full tilt.

Gnissios acknowledged the wheelchair door had been out of order at the time, and wonders if the senior was angry at the inconvenience.

However, he said the woman never asked for help and noted she could have used another door.

Library administration said they have identified the senior involved, whom they believe is a regular user of the facility but not a member.

While library staff contacted police after the incident, Gnissios said they did so only in hopes of talking

to the woman so she would understand the possible consequences of her action.

Though he suggested the woman intended to slam into the door, he believed she didn’t intend to break the door and might not have realized the damage she caused.

The library doesn’t want to charge the senior or make her pay for the damage.

“At the end of the day, we want this person to know that they can’t do this, that it’s dangerous and they have to be more aware about the potential of their vehicle,” Gnissios said, adding as far as the library is concerned the issue has been resolved.

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they’ve spoken to both parties but the incident is no longer considered a police file.

As for the door, Gnissios said the library is still waiting on the bill for the repair, but it will probably cost between $1,000 and $2,000.

He also said in light of the situation, the library is going to look at whether the design of the door needs to change.

The director said the library hasn’t received a complaint about the door since the facility opened and until the incident with the scooter, he never considered it to be an issue.

Any changes to the front entrance would have to be approved by the city.

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Schools ready to open, district says CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

been scheduled. Virtually no talks have taken place since June, when B.C. teachers walked out two weeks before the end of classes.

Charlie King, president of the Coquitlam Teachers’ Association, said Tuesday he was still optimistic a deal could be done in time to send B.C.’s 40,000 striking teachers back to work after Labour Day. “But the government is going to have to budge off its position that it will not provide extra support for kids,” he said. “Right now, they’re saying they would rather see schools closed than provide the extra support. They have to compromise. We are ready to.

“That’s what mediation is all about, and we’ve been calling for it since June. We can talk from now ’till Friday. Everyone can roll up their sleeves, talk all night if they have to, talk through the weekend. That’s how all these big deals get done.”

The school district has sent a letter to parents saying that schools are ready to open if a deal is made. Schools are open now to accept new registrations.

Chuck Denison, chair of the District Parent Advisory Council, urged both sides this week to reopen schools Sept. 2, even if negotia-

tions are still underway. Denison also had harsh words for the government’s failure to “keep pace” with education funding and the stress that has increased as students who have learning disabilities or don’t speak English eat up more of teachers’ time.

Resolving the funding challenge requires “time, cooperative discussion, political will and effective financing,” Denison said.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender broke a media blackout last week with claims that government negotiators are ready to talk “24/7.” On Sunday, BC Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker called for talks to begin the next day.

But none have been held.

Both sides say they are close on the issue of wages, but far apart on class size and composition. Teachers want smaller classes and a cap on the number of special-needs students in each class.

With no deal in sight, the Liberal government promised this month to use strike savings to reimburse parents $40 per scheduled school day for public school students 13 and younger, for care or day camp or tutoring expenses.

Mediator Vince Ready has offered to step in once it appears there is a deal to be made.

Delay in court date Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com The man alleged to have been behind the wheel of a truck that hit and killed a 16year-old PoCo girl last year had his first court date held over for a month.

Irwin Richard Franz was scheduled to make his first court appearance on Aug. 25 on charges related to the hit-and-run death of Annie Leung, but the proceedings were moved to Sept. 25.

A lawyer for the 73-yearold PoCo resident had made arrangements last week to have the appearance date moved by a month.

Franz was charged in July with failing to stop at the scene of an accident causing bodily harm or death.

The incident occurred on Sept. 10, 2013 at a crosswalk near the intersection of Mary Hill and Pitt River roads.

Leung, a Riverside Secondary student, was killed.

Following the crash,

Mounties put out several appeals to the public for information, including a surveillance video of the crash shortly after it took place.

At the time charges were announced, police confirmed investigators had spoken with Franz about the incident.

He also told the Province newspaper after the charges were announced that he was in shock after the accident and in a panic went to his home instead of staying at the scene.

Evergreen here to stay Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com It appears the Evergreen Line will get to keep its name after all.

On Monday, officials with TransLink told the Vancouver Sun the transportation authority is sticking with the Evergreen name, mainly because it has become a brand and identity for the new route.

“Evergreen will be part of the identity of the line. It’s been in people’s minds,” said TransLink’s Jeff Deby, a senior “wayfinding” expert who develops strategies to help people navigate the transit system.

“We have heard there’s a lot of attachment to the Evergreen Line and we don’t want to back away from it.”

Earlier this month, the Tri-Cities NOW reported TransLink had looked into the possibility of a name change for the Evergreen Line, which got its name during a contest, but in a statement said it had no plans to make a

change at the time.

Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart is happy with TransLink’s decision, noting the city wrote to the authority to oppose the name change.

“I’m pleased that they understand we’ve become attached to the name,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW, adding TransLink does have a challenge given the Evergreen Line is an extension of the same track as the Millennium Line.

Stewart said it’s also important to make sure the line is easy to use, not just for regular commuters, but for tourists and occasional users.

Instead of focusing on a name change, TransLink is wrangling with ways to ensure the Evergreen extension runs smoothly when it opens, Deby said. This includes looking at options used by transit systems around the world to integrate the Evergreen Line into the system and help people get around.

— with files from the Vancouver Sun

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At their July 22, 2014 meeting, Port Moody Council gave first three readings to a proposed City of Port Moody Council Procedure Bylaw No. 2988, 2014. A Council Procedure Bylaw establishes the general proceedures that Council follows in conducting their business.

Pursuant to Section 124(3) of the Community Charter, Council is required to give public notice that they are considering repealing the existing City of Port Moody Council Procedure Bylaw 2709, 2006 and replacing it with a new bylaw. The proposed changes in the new bylaw are: 1. Updated/modernized wording and formatting – The current bylaw is approximately eight years old. The new Bylaw is based upon the Provincial model and uses wording that is consistent with the intent of the legislation that enables this Bylaw. It also provides for the inclusion of standard Council practices.

2. Enhancement of Definition Section – Schedule A has been expanded and includes definitions of words used within the Bylaw.

3. Order of Proceedings – This section has been updated to reflect Council’s current meeting procedure. In addition, the following sections have been added or removed: a. Addition of Presentations to the Delegation Section

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b. Addition of a Consent Agenda c. Public Input – the second public input session at the end of the Council meeting has been deleted.

4. Committee of the Whole, Standing and Select Committee sections – These sections have been expanded and titles added to subsections to help with readability.

View copies of the bylaw online at www.portmoody.ca.

Council will consider adopting the proposed Council Procedure Bylaw at the September 9, 2014 Council meeting.

because of Labour Day. Here’s a revised schedule for the week of September 1-5.

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Here’s how you can provide written comments on the proposed bylaw: • Email info@portmoody.ca • Mail your comments to PO Box 36, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BC V3H 3E1 to the attention of the City Clerk • Submit written comments in person at the Legislative Services counter, Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BC V3H 3E1

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Port Moody Civic Awards - Accessibility Advocates Who: The Port Moody Arts Centre, 2012 Peter Hulbert Accessibility Award winner

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The high cost of distraction

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f you think distracted driving isn’t costing you, think again.

The Insurance Corp. of B.C. announced Tuesday it plans to ask the B.C. Utilities Commission for a 5.2per-cent increase to basic insurance rates — citing distracted driving injury claims as a top reason.

According to ICBC, “Distracted driving is now the second-leading cause of car crash fatalities in B.C., with an average of 88 people killed each year, and the leading cause of rear-end crashes, which often result in injuries.”

If ICBC’s request is approved, drivers can expect to pay about $3 more per month for insurance, starting in November.

ICBC says the increase is needed “due to ongoing pressure from increasing injury claims costs, which cover payouts for pain and suffering, future care and loss of wages.”

ICBC’s bodily injury claims totalled $1.9 billion in 2013 — up by $73 million from 2012 and by more than $500 million from five years ago.

The insurer says the rising number and cost of injury claims is commonly “the biggest single factor driving rates for all auto insurers across North America and beyond,” and that higher legal and medical costs add to those payouts.

While a $3-per-month increase won’t break the bank for most drivers, it’s shocking that within such a short time, distracted driving has escalated to the point where it’s killing an average of 88 people in B.C. each year.

Like drunk driving, distracted driving is based on the selfish premise that it’s OK to take risks with the lives of others, whether passengers or other people on the road, because your desires — to drink, text, make a call or take a selfie behind the wheel — come first.

ICBC says it plans to partner with government and police to launch a new campaign to educate the public on distracted driving this September.

We hope it’s a success, before the costs of this dangerous behaviour escalate any further.

WHY HAS THERE BEEN ‘SO MUCH HULLABALOO’ OVER MOUNT POLLEY MINE? The Polley Lake Mine tailings breach is occurring daily in B.C.! That’s right, it’s true! Thanks to Mother Nature, not only do we have thousands of slides occurring in B.C. each year, we also have water run off occurring naturally in thousands of creeks and streams — water run off that people have erroneously been calling “toxic” water.

As an example, “fool’s gold” or “pyrite” is just one of Mother Nature’s little pranks on humanity. It turns out that this useless rock, which fooled many a prospector in its day, has another last laugh for humankind. The natural forces of Mother Nature continually expose and release the iron and sulphur mixture in pyrite, which rain then washes away as acidic (low pH) water into streams, creeks and lakes all over B.C., and without detrimentally affecting fish or humans.

That’s right. Acidic, so-called “toxic,” water has been leaching into our fish-bearing waterways for centuries due to the weathering and erosion of planet Earth. It’s been happening since before Europeans and Asians arrived in B.C. and it’s likely been happening since before the First Nations appeared.

So I have to ask: why has there been so much hullabaloo over the low pH acidic water from Mount Polley affecting fish when low pH acidic run off water is occurring naturally every day all over B.C.?

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B.C. is key to federal race

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hile our provincial politicians slumber (with several notable exceptions) on the summer barbecue circuit, our federal party leaders have been busy in this province.

The past couple of weeks have seen Prime Minister Stephen Harper, NDP leader Thomas Mulcair and Liberal party leader Justin Trudeau all visit B.C., an indication perhaps that all three see winning certain seats here as critical to forming government come the next election.

Of course, conventional wisdom is that southern Ontario and Quebec hold the keys to winning a federal election, but in a close race a number of B.C. ridings could spell the difference between forming a majority government and a minority one.

This province will have six additional ridings (giving us 42 in all) come the next election, which makes B.C. even more coveted by federal political parties.

Recent opinion polls suggest Trudeau and his federal Liberals are tops in popularity across the country, with the NDP running slightly ahead of the ruling Conservatives. But, as everyone in this province is well aware, polls don’t have a spotless track record in predicting election outcomes.

And in this province, it would take a significant shift in voting patterns to deny the Conservatives a majority of B.C. seats in the 2015 election.

The party currently holds 21 of 36 seats, and the additional ridings coupled with the redrawing of electoral boundaries favours that party more than the others (in fact, transposing the votes from the last election over the new ridings would give the Conservatives 28 of 42 seats).

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And most of the Conservative-held seats were won by large margins. Those transposed results show the party has support of more than 50 per cent of the voters in 17 ridings.

But if the polls are correct and the Conservatives are indeed losing support, the party could be vulnerable in four of the new ridings and perhaps a couple of others.

The party most likely to benefit from any Conservative slippage is the NDP, as it finished well ahead of the Liberals in the ridings that may become competitive in 2015. This will explain why Mulcair may spend a disproportionate amount of time in this province in the run-up to the next campaign.

The federal NDP has some challenges in other provinces, notably Quebec, where it unexpectedly won most of the seats in the last election. One of its Quebec MPs has quit the caucus over Mulcair’s position on Israel, and polls suggest the Liberals have surged to even strength with the NDP in that province.

Mulcair’s problems over his Mideast policy threaten to expand beyond losing a Quebec MP. Many left-wing ideologues in his party strongly oppose Israel on any issue, and back policies that favour Palestine.

In fact, the further left side of the party is uncomfortable with Mulcair’s push for more pragmatic and centrist policies designed to expand the party’s

appeal. They point to the party’s dismal results in recent byelections in Ontario and the recent provincial election as proof that such an approach doesn’t work.

But for all his troubles in Quebec and Ontario, Mulcair would seem to be on firmer ground in B.C. and his party has a reasonable chance of building on the 12 seats it currently holds.

As for the federal Liberals, it will take a complete re-enactment of Trudeaumania for the party to find much success in this province.

Justin Trudeau may visit this province many times in the next year or so, but his party’s dismal support among B.C. voters has got to be discouraging for him.

His party holds only two B.C. ridings, and those transposed results suggest the party is competitive in just three others.

Of course, Trudeau has improved his party’s fortunes a great deal according to those national opinion polls, and it stole a seat from the NDP in TrinitySpadina in a federal byelection in impressive fashion.

And Trudeau’s youth is no doubt appealing to many people, particularly younger ones. But as the B.C. NDP painfully learned in the last election campaign in this province, most young people don’t vote.

Nevertheless, Trudeau will be visiting B.C. quite a bit in the year ahead, as will Mulcair and Harper. There are about 15 or so ridings that stand a chance of swinging from one party to another in 2015.

And winning those seats may determine whether one of those leaders forms a majority or minority government.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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LETTERSN0W KUDOS TO CITIES FOR KEEPING FULL-SERVE STATIONS I was struck by an article in Sunday’s Province newspaper whose headline read “Support remains for full-service gas,” which looked at the issue of why there are no self-serve gas stations in Richmond or Coquitlam.

The answer, of course, is Richmond and Coquitlam care about all their residents:

able-bodied and those living with a disability, the young and the not-so-young, women expecting a baby and people in jeans or suits or tuxedos.

And our full-serve stations charge the same as self-serve stations in other communities. Try and get served at one of those “split serve” stations after 10 p.m. Odds are it ain’t gonna happen.

I was part of an advocacy group of PWDs (persons with disabilities) that appeared before Vancouver city council in the mid-70s to persuade council to not bow to the gas companies and eliminate full-serve gas stations all

together.

As such, council at the time voted to allow new self-serveonly gas stations to be built — but any existing ones that wanted to put in self serve had to keep at least one pump as full serve and provide full service at all times that the self-serve pumps were open.

Vancouver is one of the few cities I am aware of that at least still requires that fullserve gas be made available.

In the U.S., the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at least requires self-serve gas stations to pump gas for PWDs. We have nothing like that

in Canada, so thank goodness for Richmond, Coquitlam and Vancouver for the actions they have taken.

All self-serve facilities do is make more profits for the big companies by hiring less people.

It seems DIY is the way to go now: pump your own gas, check out your own groceries, etc.

Thank you, cities of Richmond and Coquitlam, for sticking to your guns and keeping opportunities for entry-level jobs and making access to gas equitable to all.

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A battle is brewing between the City of Coquitlam and a major cellphone company over the placement of a cell site — a collection of antennae and other equipment designed to create a cell in a cellular network.

Last spring, Telus installed a cell site near a bus stop by the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex in an effort to improve coverage in the area.

But Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart is calling on the company to move the cell site to the roof of the building. And he blasted the telecommunications company for its decision, claiming it failed to apply and consult with City Hall before installing the site.

“I’d find that really frustrating if it were a normal cell tower, but this is the ugliest cell tower I’ve seen,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW. “It doesn’t belong on any city street, it certainly doesn’t belong in front of our community rec centre. I’m CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart says this Telus cell site is unsightly and should be mounted on the roof of the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex.

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Telus says city vetoed rooftop site plan CONT. FROM PAGE 10

astounded Telus decided that was an appropriate piece of equipment to install on a city street.”

Stewart explained the city created space on the roof of the complex for two cell sites, with Telus in mind to fill one of the spots.

Rogers Communications is the other tenant on the roof.

The mayor also claimed Telus didn’t want to pay rent to the city for the rooftop location and decided to put the cell equipment on a pole instead.

Besides not taking a shining to the esthetics of the equipment, Stewart believes the site’s location makes it ripe for vandalism and theft.

“It astounds me that they [Telus] think that equipment is OK,” he said, adding the city wants the sites in the community, but in the right places.

“I would think they would perceive the need to work with communities and the protocols those communities establish.”

He said the company has made an application to the city retroactively for the site, but insists he’s drawing a line in the sand and wants the equipment located on the roof of the sport and leisure complex.

In response, Telus spokesman Shawn Hall said the company had been looking at putting a site in the area for years to meet the demand from consumers and eliminate dead spots in phone coverage. He said Telus was looking at a couple of locations in the area, including the roof of the complex or in the parking lot, but claimed the city vetoed both ideas.

“We were left with few options, ” Hall said.

“We want to invest in meet-

ICBC to hike rates?

The Insurance Corp. of B.C. says it will apply to hike insurance rates, citing a huge spike in injury claims related to distracted driving.

ICBC will ask the B.C. Utilities Commission for a 5.2-per-cent increase to basic insurance rates. If the new application is approved, ICBC says drivers will pay an average of $3 more per month.

In a statement Tuesday, ICBC attributed the rise in costs to “ongoing pressure from increasing injury claims costs,” blamed on the use of mobile devices and texting.

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Land Use Committee Notice

When: Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 7pm • Where: Brovold Room, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, B.C. The Land Use Committee is holding a public meeting on Tuesday, September 2 to consider the following applications.

Jeremy DEUTSCH

How do I get more information?

1. Address: All Small Holding Rural Zone (A-1*) and the Extensive Rural and Recreational Zone (A-2*) lands (Rezoning Application 6700-20-122) Applicant: City of Port Moody Purpose: To amend GVRD Zoning Bylaw (No.511) in order to prohibit medical marihuana production uses in the Small Holding Rural Zone (A-1*) and the Extensive Rural and Recreational Zone (A-2*) lands.

jdeutsch@thenownews.com It’s safe to go back into the water in Port Moody.

Water quality warnings for the Rocky Point Park pier and Old Orchard Beach have been lifted.

The lift means users can again swim at Old Orchard Beach and take part in water activities at the pier.

The City of Port Moody noted warning signs have been removed but it will continue to monitor the water quality and provide updates on its website if necessary.

On Aug. 6, the city closed the beach and put up warnings at the pier after elevated E. coli bacteria levels were detected in both areas of the water. The warnings noted E. coli levels in the Port Moody Arm of Burrard Inlet can increase during periods of warm weather.

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How can I provide input?

1. If you believe your property is affected by this rezoning, attend this meeting in person and submit comments directly to Council.

2. You can also send a submission in writing anytime before 12 noon on September 2, 2014.

If you plan on sending your feedback ahead of time, email it to clerks@portmoody.ca or fax it to 604.469.4550 James Stiver, MAES, MCIP, RPP, General Manager of Development Services

2. Address: All Light Industrial (M1) and the General Industrial (M3) lands (Rezoning Application 6700-20-122) Applicant: City of Port Moody Purpose: To amend the Zoning Bylaw in order to permit medical marihuana production uses in the Light Industrial (M1) and the General Industrial (M3) lands.

604.469.4500 www.portmoody.ca

Water is now safe CITY LIFTS PIER, BEACH WARNINGS

Get in touch!

Review the proposed and related information at the Development Services Department, City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C. anytime between 8:30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays.

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Through the Refrigerator Buy-Back program, BC Hydro is offering to collect and recycle spare fridges free-ofcharge for residential customers, and reward them for it. Customers can save the expense of recycling an old spare fridge, and receive a $30 credit on their electricity bill. BC Hydro says if all the secondary fridges in B.C. homes were recycled, there would be enough energy saved to power all the homes in a city the size of Chilliwack for a full year. To learn more, visit www.bchydro.com.

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Coquitlam RCMP’s Christmas in August Food and Fund Drive for SHARE raised $1,600 and another 480 pounds of food.

On Aug. 20, Mounties and support staff were busy grilling up a storm out front of

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The charitable drive, which also featured home-baked goodies courtesy of RCMP members, was a partnership between SHARE, the RCMP and the Tri-Cities NOW.

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Land Use Committee Notice

When: Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 7pm • Where: Brovold Room, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, B.C. The Land Use Committee is holding a public meeting to consider the following applications: LOCATION MAP - 2313 & 2315 St. Johns Street

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1. Address: 2313-2315 St. Johns Street (Rezoning Application 6700-20-119) Applicant: Integra Architecture Inc. Purpose: To amend the Official Community Plan (OCP) for 2313-2315 St. Johns Street to allow for a four storey building, and to Rezone 2313-2315 St. Johns Street from One-Family Residential to Comprehansive Development Zone CD61.

If approved, this application would allow for a 17 unit townhouse development.

James Stiver, MAES, MCIP, RPP, General Manager of Development Services

Get in touch!

How do I get more information?

Review the proposed and related information at the Development Services Department, City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C. anytime between 8:30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays.

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2. Address: Lots 67-69, Block 11, District Lot 349, Group 1, New Westminster District Plan 2483, on Mercier Road (Rezoning Application: 6700-20-125) Applicant: City of Port Moody Purpose: To amend the Official Community Plan (OCP) for the subject properties on Mercier Road from Single Family Low Density Form to Parks and Open Space; and to Rezone the subject properties from Acreage Reserve (A1) to Public Service (P1). The purpose of the application is to allow for the dedication of these properties as parkland.

How can I provide input?

1. If you believe your property is affected by this permit, attend the meeting in person and submit comments directly to Land Use Committee.

2. You can also send a submission in writing anytime before 12 noon on September 2, 2014. If you plan on sending your feedback ahead of time, email it to clerks@portmoody.ca or fax it to 604.469.4550

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COMMUNITY&LIFE

Coquitlam is accepting grant applications

The City of Coquitlam is accepting applications for the 2014 Spirit of Coquitlam Grant, according to a press release.

The closing date for submissions is Monday, Sept. 22, at 4:30 p.m.

The grant is focused on achieving the city’s goals by assisting local organizations to work collaboratively toward building a sense of community and a high quality of life for Coquitlam residents.

Consideration will be given to organizations: • engaging in public art, • encouraging people to get active, • hosting sporting events, • planning festivals and events or • developing new initiatives aligned with the city’s strategic goals.

For those wanting to apply for the grant, application workshops are held twice during the intake period to provide attendees with step-by-step instructions for completing the grant application. Workshops are highly recommended for all applicants to increase the chance of successful application.

Pre-registration is required.

Workshops will be held at Pinetree Community Centre, located at 1260 Pinetree Way, on the following dates:

• Wednesday, Sept. 3 (barcode #493213), from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

• Wednesday, Sept. 10 (barcode #493212), from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Register for workshops online at www.coquitlam.ca/ spiritgrant or call 604-9274386. Applications and additional information is available online at www.coquitlam.ca/

spiritgrant.

The Spirit of Coquitlam Grant Program was created in 2002 to assist local organizations in purchasing equipment for their use and

development, hosting events and realizing capital projects to advance community goals. Since 2002, the city has awarded $6.2 million to more than 170 different

organizations through the program. Funding is derived from the city’s share of casino host agreement revenue from the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver.

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Join a walking group Starting Saturday (Aug. 30) at 10:30 a.m., the Mundy Mudthudders informal walking group will kick off its fall season.

The group “leads mature adults eager to build and maintain healthy fitness levels with a safe, friendly group of like-minded nature enthusiasts,” according to a press release.

One-hour walks are intended to challenge, motivate and relax participants, while allowing them to explore “regional nature places rich in high wildlife values.”

Mudthudders are based in Mundy Park’s 14-kilometre peat bog trail network, winding past its two natural lakes.

Sessions include seasonal excursions to Belcarra, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam and beyond.

There’s a strong social element to the group, with members participating in local events and the occasional night out.

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he first day of school brings many changes. Students must acclimate themselves to a new routine and curriculum, while teachers must acquaint themselves with an entirely new crop of students. The first few weeks of school are a time to ease into the coursework and get to know everyone’s strengths, weaknesses and personality traits.

On the first day of school, students may be seated in alphabetical order, but over time seating assignments may change as the teacher quickly learns who is friends with whom, which students tend to be disruptive, which may need extra motivation and which may need to hone their concentration skills.

Many teachers find that seating charts make it easier to manage a classroom and facilitate the learning process.

But a seating assignment that makes things easier on a teacher does not always benefit the student.

A 2007 study by Holly Heindselman, Rhemie Mentac and Kristina Wesler at Hanover College found classroom seating arrangement can affect the level of interaction between teacher and student, which may impact test scores and learning potential.

In general, as students sit further away from the “action zone,” an area of the classroom that comprises the centre and

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Researchers at Montana State University found seating charts to be very effective in terms of the comfort, confidence and effectiveness of the teacher.

Researchers discovered that teachers were more likely to feel unhappy and uncomfortable in classrooms in which students chose their own seats.

But the right seating arrangement can benefit students. Students who were not performing well in the classroom performed better on the Montana Criterion-Reference Test after they were carefully seated by teachers. The results showed that there was a huge attainment increase for those students with lower abilities. In addition, the arranged seating did not have an adverse effect on the high-ability students.

Some students prefer to sit where they feel most comfortable. Comfort may play a role in classroom performance and assisting with students’ ability to maintain their focus. But students who choose their own seats to be close to chatty friends or stare out the window are doing themselves a disservice.

Teachers need to weigh the pros and cons of seating charts to determine which method produces the best results in terms of student performance and behaviour. Educators may have to experiment with a few different arrangements before finding a system that works.

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BACK TO CLASS Preschool prep offered The City of Coquitlam is offering preschool and kindergarten prep programs at Pinetree and Poirier community centres.

These play-based programs are designed to gradually introduce children to a structured school environ-

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Pinetree Play & Learn and Poirier Play School & Games, designed for kids three to five years old, are alternatives to

licensed preschools, while Pinetree Free-at-Three builds confidence and independence by introducing children ages 2 1⁄2 to 3 1⁄2 to a structured preschool environment.

For details, schedules or to register, visit www.coquitlam.ca/featuredprograms.

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sports@thenownews.com It wasn’t the ending they’d envisioned, trained towards and toiled for.

The Coquitlam Adanacs went toe-to-toe with the Six Nations Arrows for much of the night but couldn’t extend the best-ofseven Minto Cup national championship, bowing out in a 14-8 loss.

The Arrows collected the club’s third junior national title with a 4-2 series victory, successfully erasing a 2-0 series deficit in the process.

“We always have an answer. We came out wanting to make a statement to the whole Canadian Lacrosse Association. That’s what we had to do and that’s what we did,” said Brendan Bomberry, who was a ball boy with the last Six Nations Arrows team to capture a Minto, back in 2007 when they bested Burnaby in seven games.

Although the score Saturday indicated a runaway for the visitors, for much of the contest Coquitlam was in the hunt. They only led twice on the night — late in the first, when Cole Shafer and Michael Messenger tallied 37 seconds apart to go ahead 2-1 — then again in a hectic third period.

The Ontario champions would get the lead four times over the first two periods, with the B.C. champions battling back to equalize the score and overcome various fouls and Six Nations momentum breaks. The Arrows jumped out 4-2 on goals from Josh Johnson and Bomberry to start the second period, but the Adanacs remained on point in getting back to even with markers from Tyler Pace and Jean Luc Chetner. Once again, Coquitlam faced a deficit after Shane Simpson buried a breakaway past Peter Dubenski, only to step up and tie it 5-5 on a beautiful behind-the-back goal by Pace.

If anything, the resilience of Six Nations may have taken a toll on the Adanacs during the night, as they responded to Pace’s highlight reel tally with a goal just nine seconds off the faceoff from Brier Johnathon to head into the final intermission with a 6-5 advantage.

In what looked like an ominous sign, both Wesley Berg and Pace were handed minors — Berg a pair for delay of game and unsportsmanlike conduct — with seven seconds left in the second period. That’s where Coquitlam gave its best push to start the last frame, successfully killing off the penalties and tying the game 5:03 into the third on Eli McLaughlin’s shot from the rightside.

Evan Wortley’s powerplay tally, a double-fake from the doorstep, came just 38 seconds after McLaughlin’s effort.

“I thought the lacrosse gods were going to help us out… It felt like it was going to go,” said Coquitlam coach Neil Doddridge of the apparent comeback. “It felt like ‘Here we go. We’re over the hump, so let’s go.’ Then there was a 10-second (possession) call that should have been called and they scored off that, and they scored again off the faceoff. There you are, two goals down again. That’s how quick it was.”

As has been the case throughout the final four games, Six Nations responded with a flurry. Johnson tied the game 7-7 at 6:41 of the third shorthanded, and Six Nations captain Johnny Powless got a lucky bounce when his shot was stopped but

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Six Nation Arrow Tyson Bromberry looks on as his team opens up a 10-7 lead during their Game 4 victory last week. rolled behind Dubenski for an 8-7 Arrows lead.

All told, they pocketed five straight goals to go up 11-7 before Pace, on a steal right in front of the Arrows crease, gave Coquitlam a glimmer of hope with 6:21 remaining.

Encouraged by the enthusiastic drumming of First Nations supporters, the Arrows capped the game with three late tallies, including a pair into an empty net.

Leading the attack for Six Nations were Powless, with two goals and four assists, and Johnson, with a hat trick. Netminder Doug Jamieson turned aside 39 shots.

The 21-year-old Powless was presented with the tourney MVP award, finishing with 29 points (8 goals, 21 assists) over six games. Topping all snipers was Johnson, who fired in 15 goals during the series.

The Adanacs got three goals and two assists from Pace, giving him nine goals and 11 assists over the series. McLaughlin, a late season acquisition from Delta, led all Coquitlam shooters with 10 goals and 12 assists. Berg was presented with the Jim Bishop Memorial Award.

“We emptied the tank, there were no shifts off,” said Doddridge. “That’s the way the game’s is, you’ve got the Tyler Paces, Wesley Bergs, Eli McLaughlins, the James Rahes, the Shafers of the world. Big hearts, big machines. I think losing Taylor Northway (who was injured in Game 1 of the B.C. cham-

pionship final) really hurt us. He’s probably our best defender.”

Six Nations’ lineup included a dozen players graduating to senior, led by Powless. For Coquitlam, seven players are moving on: Berg, Dubenski, McLaughlin, Riley Camazzola, Eric Klein, Andy Taylor and Ray Banister.

“Wesley’s the ultimate leader you can have on a team. A class individual, high character — players gravitate to him, and he makes everyone on the floor better; off the floor as well. He leads by example . He’s not a real vocal guy, but vocal enough to say the things that are needed. We tried to jump on his back to lead us,” noted Doddridge.

Although the usual cooling off period may offer a re-think, the second-year Coquitlam coach hinted at stepping back to spend more time with his family.

“I’ve got a seven-year-old son and I’d like to coach him… It’s hard to say, I’ll take a couple of weeks but I don’t think I’ll coach.

It’s five nights a week (commitment). In my time we had the opportunity to win two Minto Cups and not many coaches can say that. The boys played hard for me,” he added.

The series marked the return of a best-of-seven format for the Minto title, after nearly a dozen years of a tournament-style featuring teams from B.C., Alberta and Ontario.

— with a file from Tom Berridge, Burnaby NOW

Reds grads help B.C. win silver at nationals A band of B.C. baseball brethren helped cart off a silver medal at last week’s under-21 Canadian Baseball Championships in Nova

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