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Marc Bergevin auctions off items at the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation’s 24th-annual Evening of Caring Gala, which raised $221,750 Saturday for the Fund-a-Need campaign. The campaign aims to raise $265,000 to buy urology equipment for the hospital. The biggest donation of the night — and in the history of the campaign — came in the form of $56,000 from Phoenix Truck and Crane. To see all 32 of our photos from this event, visit www.thenownews.com and click on the Photos & Videos tab or, for a selection, scan this page with Layar. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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jkurucz@thenownews.com A close to two-hour discussion on the issue of monster homes in Coquitlam resulted in more questions than answers Monday, and set up the potential for future policy decisions that could polarize some of the city’s

oldest neighbourhoods. Staff led a technical overview of how other cities have dealt with bylaws around single-family housing, and policies from New West, Burnaby, Surrey and the District of North Vancouver were examined. Although some ideas were gleaned from that analysis — including capping

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File No. 2008-4509 Ira Chidlow was reported missing on Feb. 10, 2008. The 77 year old was said to be distressed before he went missing due to a mental-health issue. On that day at around 1 p.m., he was watching hockey in the house while his wife slept. Chidlow was nowhere to be found when she woke up.

File No. 2011-27127 On Sept. 25, 2011, Jafar Imanpour left his home in Port Coquitlam for a 15-minute walk without his wallet, money or a phone. Jafar, 74, had been in Port Coquitlam for two weeks, visiting from Iran, and didn’t speak English. His family said he liked Starbucks coffee and police immediately checked both coffee shops in the area, but he was not found.

File No. 2010-8835 Shaun MacDonaldMcLaughlin was reported missing on March 27, 2010. Investigators spoke to MacDonald-McLaughlin’s guardian, who said the 22 year old had left his home at the end of February to live with a friend. However, investigators interviewed the friend, who said she last saw MacDonald-McLaughlin at her home in Vancouver on March 12, 2010. Police were unable to come up with any evidence as to why he didn’t contact his friends or family in the weeks that followed.

File No. 2013-27945 Shin Noh was last seen on the morning of Sept. 18, 2013 when he went for his morning walk around his neighbourhood in Coquitlam. The 64 year old was wearing a black New York Rangers cap, a green-and-blue, longsleeved plaid shirt, darkgreen pants and black dress shoes. He wasn’t carrying any cash or a phone. He had been dealing with Alzheimer’s disease for a number of years and had a silver bracelet on his wrist.

File No. 2001-30232 Kenneth Sanford would be in his 70s now, after he went missing from Riverview Hospital on Aug. 1, 2001. The 59 year old had previously wandered away from the hospital but was found by staff members watching cars in the area. He wore full dentures and had a glass eye. A search of the hospital grounds by search and rescue teams turned up nothing. He had been homeless in the past and suffered from both mental and medical illnesses.

File No. 2011-9427 Linda Stephen was last seen on the grounds of Riverview Hospital at 9:30 a.m. on April 8, 2011. Details of the 58-year-old’s case were fanned out to other police agencies in the area, but she was nowhere to be found.

Can you help solve these cases? COQUITLAM RCMP APPEAL TO PUBLIC FOR TIPS IN MISSING PERSONS FILES GONE COLD Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com The faces in their pictures offer a lifetime full of stories. Shin Noh. Jafar Imanpour. Linda Stephen. Shaun Macdonald-McLaughlin. Ira Chidlow. Kenneth Sanford. But their stories are incomplete. These are just some of the names of the men and women who have gone — and remain — missing in the Tri-Cities over the years. And that’s where the missing persons unit at the Coquitlam RCMP detachment comes in. Every year, the three-person unit deals with hundreds of missing persons calls. They vary from troubled teens trying to stay out of sight, to adults with mental-health issues and seniors with dementia. Fortunately, nearly all of the cases are solved, but occasionally the hours turn into days, then weeks and years. “Every file is different and they all have their own set of circumstances,” said RCMP Cpl. Jim McNeilly, the officer is charge of the unit. He explained to the Tri-Cities NOW how he and his unit go about handling the cases that come through on a daily basis. Each officer has a set of unsolved cases to work on. They get attention after the team deals with all the new missing calls coming in. “Depending on what the new files coming in are, we generally put all of our resources into those up front to try and get them solved as fast as possible,” McNeilly said. “So basically when there’s down time,

where there’s not new files, we work on the Alta., as the family believed Vong had probably gone there, but he remains missing. unsolved ones.” In a rare turn of events for a missing-persons Though time is of the essence in missing persons cases, he noted sometimes a file can case, police were unable to supply a photo of be cold for years, then quickly turn around to Vong, as the family did not provide one. While these seven cold cases are ones the be solved with one tip. That scenario has occurred on several occa- unit wants the public to focus on, they are by sions in the two years McNeilly has been with no means the only ones it’s dealing with. In a 12-month period between Sept. 1, 2013 the Coquitlam RCMP. It’s also the reason the group of investiga- and Sept. 1, 2014, Coquitlam Mounties dealt tors never gives up hope and never closes a with 399 missing persons reports. A further breakdown shows file until the mystery is solved. nearly two thirds of reports “You really never know originated in Coquitlam, while — you never know where that 36 per cent were from PoCo tip is going to come from,” and one per cent were from McNeilly said. The families Anmore. “We have to be positive. The have to keep Of those missing, 52 per families have to keep hope and cent were male and 48 per cent to some extent, we do too. It’s hope and to were female. what keeps us motivated.” some extent, we Nearly half of the people Even though cold cases datdo too. reported missing were between ing back years can prove chalthe ages of 12 and 17 (46 per lenging, McNeilly pointed out –Coquitlam RCMP cent), followed by the 18-to-49 investigators have benefited Cpl. Jim McNeilly, age group (41 per cent), 50from advances in forensic techMissing Persons Unit to-65 age group (six per cent), nology and the use of social newborn-to-11 age group (four media. per cent) and over-65 (three The unit has provided the Tri-Cities NOW with the details of seven miss- per cent). The unit divides the level of response to ing persons cases that date back to 2001 and remain unsolved, in hopes of getting fresh tips each case into two categories, using several criteria to decide whether the person is highfrom the public to close them. Besides the six people pictured above, risk or non-high-risk. For example, if the case involves a teen police provided details of Terry Fai Vong, who was reported missing on Nov. 5, 2007 after his who’s run away from home but is communibrother told investigators the 39 year old had cating through Facebook or other forms of social media, it would fall into the non-highgone missing from his home on Oct. 24. The brother said Vong had left a note and risk category. On the other hand, a child under the age a cheque for him underneath his computer of 11, or someone with a physical, medical or keyboard before he left the house. Investigators also contacted police in Jasper, mental disorder, would be elevated to high-

risk. And though three members work in the unit full-time, RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jamie Chung noted when a high-risk person goes missing, extra resources are at the team’s disposal if needed. That includes calling in members of Coquitlam Search and Rescue, or rural cops to search some harder-to-reach areas. The efforts also include press releases to alert the media and general public. “For a number of years now we have policies and protocols and we’re treating these cases seriously, especially the high-risk people,” Chung said. With the inclusion of the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in the community, one would think it would add an extra challenge to the files. Over the years, dozens of patients from the facility have gone missing. In many cases, the patients are found, but not always. McNeilly suggested the cases tend to get sensationalized and make up only a small number of files for the unit. There is also a common misconception about the team’s work that can be blamed on TV cop shows. The RCMP point out there is no delay in investigating a missing persons call, no matter the age or risk factors. Police urge members of the public to report a missing person immediately. “We’d rather have you call and ultimately not need us,” McNeilly said, “than not call and have it be too late when we get there.” If you have new information about these or any other missing persons cases, call Coquitlam RCMP’s non-emergency number at 604-945-1550. twitter.com/jertricitiesnow

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Coquitlam looks at monster houses

Outside of that question, council members raised concerns about basement and secondary suites, which neighbourhoods are approgoing to be a reaction,” said Coun. Terry priate for different forms of housing, and the O’Neill. “And there will be some unintended changing role of homes. They also said consideration must be given consequences as well.” The issue of monster homes has been exam- to homes that house different generations of ined several times in the Tri-Cities, dating one family, or extended families, all staying under one roof. back to the early 1990s. Planning and development manager Jim Monday’s discussion came about because of two factors: a notice of motion submitted by McIntyre said the city could move to a system Coun. Lou Sekora a few years ago and a surge of neighbourhood-specific zoning policies, though that shift would be a in complaints about the issue “time consuming” and “extenin southwest Coquitlam. sive” operation. The housing stock in areas “The question of how best to like Chineside, Austin Heights I think we address the concerns of some and Ranch Park is reaching the Coquitlam residents about end of its life, and is rapidly have to move new large homes in their older being replaced. According to very carefully, established neighbourhoods council and staff, many resibecause for is complex, with no straightdents are strongly opposed to forward solution that will newer, larger homes replacing every action satisfy everyone,” a staff report that older housing stock. there’s going to notes. City statistics suggest averbe a reaction. “For some residents, the age homes in the area currently growing number of large homes measure roughly 2,400 square –Coun. Terry O’Neill is seen as a natural part of the feet, and a staff report notes evolution and redevelopment a range of complaints over the monster homes replacing them: blocked of older neighbourhoods … for other resiviews, shadows cast over adjacent properties, dents, the large homes are seen as an inapproa lack of privacy, increased parking problems priate intrusion that is negatively impacting the quality of life in their neighbourhoods.” and a reduction in property values. Port Moody is currently reviewing the But before dealing with those issues, council has to grapple with a range of other factors, subject of monster homes as well, and has namely the subjective nature of what is, and received some push back from those in the development and building communities. what isn’t, considered a monster home. Coquitlam city staff will take the feedback “We expect different things from today’s house … what is a big house? That’s a good from Monday’s meeting and report back to question,” said Jim Bontempo, the city’s man- council at a later date. twitter.com/johnkurucz ager of building permits.

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Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com It looks like a trio of crooks picked the wrong neighbourhood to steal from after getting arrested by Port Moody police early Monday. Police were called to a home in the McNair Bay area at the west end of Ioco Road past midnight after a resident discovered two women in his garage. When confronted by the homeowner, the women claimed to be lost and fled in a white BMW driven by a man. The homeowner was able to get the licence plate of the car, which turned out to be stolen. However, the alleged thieves weren’t going to get away so fast. An officer came across the vehicle on Ioco and tried to block the road with his police car, but the suspects drove

onto the gravel shoulder and managed to manoeuvre away. Eventually, police found the vehicle abandoned on Water Street. The department called in police dogs, tracking the thieves through a green belt that leads into the Parkside Drive area where officers finally caught up to two suspects. A third suspect couldn’t be found. A 28-year-old man who was not identified is facing a number of charges, including possession of stolen property under $5,000, possession of stolen property over $5000, possession of break and enter instruments, possession of a dangerous weapon and prohibited weapon, flight from police, obstructing a police officer and driving while prohibited. In the arrest, police also seized a variety of personal electronics from one of the

women and are looking into whether they are stolen. A 23-year-old woman from Surrey was arrested on an outstanding warrant and is facing new charges, including possession of break-andenter instruments, breach of recognizance and obstructing a police officer. Port Moody police spokesperson Const. Luke van Winkel said if people living in the area realize they’re missing items from their vehicle in coming days they should call the department. He also urged people to call police if they see something or someone suspicious in their neighbourhood. “If something doesn’t feel right in your community, call your local police department,” Van Winkel said. “There’s nothing better than being able to apprehend somebody who’s committed a bunch of crimes in the area.” twitter.com/jertricitiesnow

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who can’t get their garbage or organics cans to the curb because of the change and would prefer a move back to the old system. “I think we have let down a significant amount of residents in this city,” said Coun. Craig Hodge. “I think this is a bigger problem than we anticipated.” Acting manager of environmental services Verne Kucy explained the new trucks are too large to service lanes. In some instances, obstructions like trees or fences prevent the trucks’ movement as well. “There are a number of

same period in 2013. “These results represent very significant improvements in the diversion of waste to organic composting and rank at the top of the range of reported improvements from other Lower Mainland municipalities with similar programs,” a staff report notes. Council, however, concerned itself mainly with the negatives associated with the new program — namely, the shift from laneway to curbside collection. Several councillors said they’ve heard stories of elderly or disabled residents

jkurucz@thenownews.com Coquitlam’s waste diversion rates have seen massive gains in the first three months of the city’s new garbage strategy, though issues remain around truck access in laneways across the city. A report issued to council Monday compared the amount of waste and organics collected curbside in July and August 2013 with the same two months of this year. The 2014 garbage tonnage was 39-per-cent less than last year’s, while the 2014 organics tonnage had increased by about 40 per cent over the

places that the contractor is working with staff to look at options for [the issue],” Kucy said. Another issue flagged was the move from year-round unlimited yard waste collection to two seasonal collection dates in the fall and spring. Kucy explained that those times of year yield the most yard waste, while also pointing out two other factors: residents can get larger or additional green carts at no cost, or drop off their yard waste at the Wastech Construction Recycling facility on United Boulevard.

Seaview aims to win $10,000 Jeremy DEUTSCH

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Homeless shelter reopens for season Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com It may feel like summer has just ended, but for the organization that helps shelter the homeless in bad weather, winter isn’t that far off. Today (Wednesday), the Bridge Shelter program, operated by the Hope for Freedom Society, will start up again. And like last year, a handful of churches in the TriCities will rotate hosting the program and the homeless. However, the society’s managing director, Rob Thiessen, isn’t disclosing the locations of the shelters, or the pickup points for clients, noting in the past, people have been known to target the homeless and throw beer bottles at them. As for how busy he expects the shelters to be this winter, Thiessen said he could only guess the numbers will be pretty similar to last year. “Our local homeless that are entrenched and homeless this year, we can predict their attendance. What we can’t predict is the people who drift through town,” he said. Last year in Coquitlam, the

stats showed an average of 16 to 17 mats being used nightly, out of 30 made available. A total of 133 people were sheltered, down from 171 the previous year. During a month of operation at Grace Church in PoCo, about 15 people used the shelter nightly. Thiessen also suggested bad weather doesn’t necessarily lead to a spike in numbers. “You think they come roaring in when it’s freezing cold or really wet and they don’t,” he said. This season also marks the last for the Bridge Shelter program. Next year, a new permanent shelter run by the RainCity Housing Society will open in Coquitlam at 3030 Gordon Ave. Exactly what role the Hope for Freedom Society will play in that facility is not determined. Thiessen said his organization is talking to RainCity Housing about a role, noting about 1,300 volunteers and several churches want to remain involved. “We want to stay connected to the community and we

want the shelter to stay connected to the community,” he said. As for the project, Leslie Remund, associate director of RainCity Housing, said construction of the facility is expected to begin in October, with completion set for November 2015. “We’re well aware of the need for the shelter next winter given that the Hope for Freedom Society temporary shelter won’t be operating,” she said. “The timing on this is important for us — that it’s open in time for next winter.” When it opens, the facility will be a 24-hour full service shelter with 30 units of transitional housing and 30 shelter beds for adult men and women. Remund noted the building has the capacity for another 30 shelter beds in the case of extreme weather. “Housing is a key determinant of health. Simply put, people do better when they’re housed,” she said. Remund also noted shelter operators will work closely with existing organizations, including Fraser Health.

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Where’s the transparency?

document with the title A Step Backwards: Report Card on Government’s Access to Information Responses doesn’t exactly inspire trust in the B.C. government’s commitment to transparency. In fact, it should — and does — trigger a lot of serious questions. Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham’s report on how the B.C. government is (or more accurately, is not) fulfilling thousands of information requests every year paints a startling picture of delay tactics, obstruction and a serious lack of adherence to the basic principles of freedom of information. The report says one-time access to information requests in the past two years dropped from 93 per cent to 74 per cent. The four government ministries with the lowest ontime rates were: Justice, 72 per cent; Energy and Mines, 66 per cent; Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, 65 per cent; and Ministry of Children and Family Development, 52 per cent. The differences in departmental numbers is informative, but what it tells us on a larger scale is that almost every department is trying to keep information hidden. The media have always faced stonewalling bureaucrats and politicians who hide behind procedures and paperwork. It is government’s first line of defence when the media look for information that could make the government look bad. But is a wrist-slapping report going to stop the stonewalling? Not likely. If the province cared about its previous commitments to transparency it would have laid down the law internally. It hasn’t. It’s time to inflict the same deterrents on government ministries they inflict on citizens: If they miss deadlines, fine them. And put the money towards school supplies.

LEAVING COOKED MEAT OUT FOR WILD ANIMALS IS A REALLY BAD IDEA

We walk our dog up at the power line and field behind Citadel Middle School and Hazel Trembath Elementary. In the past couple of weeks, someone has been leaving meat — pork chops and a whole, cooked chicken so far — in the area. This morning my wife had to take a chicken leg from our dog, who, luckily, was on a leash. He retrieved it from the brush at the gate between the two schools’ playgrounds. Whoever is doing it, I think, does not have evil intent, or a dog would have been poisoned by now. It looks as if someone has decided to feed the coyotes, perhaps in a misguided attempt to save cats from being eaten. (An aside: if cat owners were responsible they would keep Fluffy indoors, at all times, and we wouldn’t see any more Missing Cat posters.) Leaving cooked meat around is a grossly irresponsible thing to do. Rats, coyotes, cougars and bears are attracted to it. This year has seen many sightings of coyotes and bears in this area and leaving food around for them will only make it worse. Bears, especially, become habituated to easy food access, resulting in conflicts with humans and dogs. An increase in the coyote population can be expected any time there is lots of protein-rich food. Rats are a worsening problem in PoCo. Feeding them will increase their numbers, very quickly. I don’t know what can be done about this (how do you stop someone tossing pork chops into the woods?), except by municipal government and the local papers educating people to the overwhelmingly negative outcomes resulting from this irresponsible behaviour. Barrie Abbott Port Coquitlam Copyright in letters and other materials submitted voluntarily to the Publisher and accepted for publication remains with the author, but the Publisher and its licensees may freely reproduce them in print, electronic or other forms. The publisher shall not be liable for minor changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. The publisher’s liability for other errors or omissions with respect to any advertisement is limited to publication of the advertisement in a subsequent issue or the refund of monies paid for the advertisement.

Will Site C dam go ahead?

number of key First Nations leaders have adroitly realized the best way to kill the Site C dam project may be to hitch their potential support for building LNG pipelines to the dam never being built. Getting First Nations’ support for any major economic development that involves land use or the extraction of natural resources has been the reality in recent years and will only become more critical in the years ahead. The strong opposition of First Nations is a major reason why Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline will likely never be built. Premier Christy Clark’s government faces a number of challenges towards getting an LNG industry up and running in this province, not the least of which is ensuring First Nations don’t decide to block any pipelines or projects. So when three key B.C. First Nations leaders travelled to Ottawa last week to send a message to the federal government that they strongly oppose the Site C dam — but might be open to supporting other forms of energy, including LNG pipelines — it’s important that everyone sit up and take notice. Chief Roland Wilson of the West Moberly First Nation, which would be most directly affected by the massive flooding that would occur if the Site C dam is built, made it clear he won’t support any LNG pipelines if Site C proceeds. His band is one of the few bands to have signed a treaty with the provincial government, having done so back in 1899. As such, it’s not entirely clear how the recent Supreme Court of Canada landmark decision conferring aboriginal title will affect treaty bands’ opposition to Site C.

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Nevertheless, Wilson’s support for LNG pipelines is likely needed, and so is that of other First Nations. This is not going to be an easy thing to secure, given that not all First Nations share the same views on resource development. Public opposition to LNG does not appear to be anywhere near the level attached to oil pipelines like Northern Gateway or Kinder Morgan’s proposed twinned pipeline project. A “spill” from an LNG pipeline simply dissipates into the atmosphere, instead of fouling creek beds or coast lines. The main concerns over natural gas extraction is the practice of fracking, which involves injecting huge amounts of water laced with chemicals deep into the ground in order to loosen gas deposits. But so far, at least, there is not much evidence of a groundswell of opposition to this practice. But the opposition, from both the general public and First Nations, towards the Site C dam project will likely increase substantially in the years ahead. Chief Wilson argues that his territory is already abuzz with all kinds of industrial activity — fracking, gas wells, wind farms — and to add both LNG pipelines and a massive hydroelectric dam is simply too much, and that’s an argument that will likely gain more traction with

the public. So don’t be entirely surprised if the B.C. government loses enthusiasm for building Site C if it realizes doing so may jeopardize a more prized part of its economic and energy strategy — getting an LNG industry firmly established in this province. ••• I see the Ministry of Children and Family Development is once again displaying its trademark tone-deafness, as it has apparently decided to deduct post-secondary bursaries from any financial aid foster youth receive from the province. Mary-Ellen Turpel-Lafond, the B.C. Representative for Children and Youth, blew the whistle on the scheme last week, calling it “petty” and “embarrassing.” She had led a successful campaign to provide free tuition for foster youth, who statistically face tougher challenges when it comes to education, employment and avoiding poverty. A number of B.C. financial institutions stepped up to the plate and provided free tuition or bursaries. But now the ministry is “clawing” them back from these vulnerable youth. Turpel-Lafond disclosed one case that saw a foster youth have a $1,300 bursary deducted from her support payments, and she says she has heard from a number of other foster youth over the summer who reported similar stories. Turpel-Lafond has demanded the problem be “fixed” immediately. Given her track record of winning these kinds of battles, I can only assume it will be. But as of this column’s writing, it had not. Get on it, MCFD. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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Re: “Is war of the nurses next?” opinion column, Wednesday, Sept. 24. Having just read Keith Baldrey’s column congratulating Jim Iker, I’m compelled to write to say so much has been written and broadcast about the teachers’ strike! But unless I missed it our B.C. news media hadn’t reported on the significance of the story of what broke the impasse in this strike; Justine Hunter of The Globe & Mail has been praised for the “scoop” she reported on Saturday, Sept. 20, that Premier Christy Clark and her Chief of Staff Dan Doyle “quietly slipped into the Vancouver Delta Suites hotel last Friday for a meeting that would turn the tide in the province-wide teachers’ strike.” That meeting included BC Teachers’ Federation President Jim Iker and Hassan Yussuff, the new president of the Canadian Labour Congress. To summarize The Globe & Mail report: By chance, Premier Clark met Mr. Yussuff while she was in Prince Edward Island attending a meeting of provincial premiers.

She realized that Mr. Yussuff might be a go-between with the BCTF and that a direct face-toface discussion with Mr. Iker might build some sense of trust between the two sides. As it turned out, that happened, opening the door for Vince Ready to work his magic and get the two parties to agree on a tentative settlement, subsequently ratified by BCTF members. To my mind, this is the significance of the story: This strategic thinking and action by Premier Clark is a testimonial to leadership. She recognized an impasse, saw a potential opportunity to resolve the impasse, initiated the necessary steps to take advantage of that opportunity, and did so without fanfare until a deal was done and ratified. It seems to me that somebody needs to say congratulations to Christy Clark — and all of the others involved — for their roles in such an achievement, and I’m writing to do just that. Let’s hope, for the sake of our school students, that the relationship started with that “secret” meeting is something both sides can build on over the next five years. Jim Peacock Port Moody

TEACHER GRATEFUL FOR SUPPORT

Now that school is back, I would like to thank all the parents and members of the community who stopped by to chat, commiserate, bring coffee and bring goodies of all kinds. I’d like to thank them for coming with their children and bringing posters, or drawing on the sidewalk, leaving positive messages. I’d like to thank them for creating beautiful artwork to hang on our fence. It was very encouraging to know that we had your support and I believe that it was your support and your voices that were finally heard and helped to urge the government back to the table. Please keep it up. Please let the government continue to hear your voices. Helen Boulanger Coquitlam teacher

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absent from class when the subject of immigration was discussed in school. Yes, the bulk of Canadians came from somewhere else, but we came here as immigrants to help build this country with the promise of citizenship and the protection of Canada’s laws. Merely changing the name of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program does nothing to address the fact that these foreign workers are not citizens, they are taking the jobs of Canadians, and they are not contributing to local economies as the bulk of their wages are sent back home, and in many cases they are taken advantage of by unscrupulous employers. This is just another glib sound byte from a premier who cares nothing about B.C. families and is only interested in liquid natural gas — much like the gas she spouts during her drive-by photo and sound byte ops. Rob Bottos Coquitlam

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John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com Herschel Hardin envisions a future for Riverview Hospital that would see severely mentally ill patients living alongside other residents in a multi-use facility complete with market housing. Hardin made that pitch to Coquitlam council in committee Monday on behalf of a group he represents called the “Riverview Village Project.” A self-described “author, playwright, and former broadcaster, newspaper columnist, economic historian, lecturer, community organizer, public policy and strategicplanning consultant, and cor-

porate director,” Hardin represents a group that includes four other members from the fields of psychiatry, law and mental-health advocacy. Hardin referred to the group’s concept as an “intentional community,” one that would see the hospital population split in half between seriously mental ill patients and caregivers and other residents. “It’s a community with a purpose,” he said. “In this case, to help those seriously mentally ill move forward [and] get past some very, very difficult residual symptoms of schizophrenia.” Hardin has worked with both the North Shore and B.C. Schizophrenia societies,

and his son has received care at Riverview. He argued that his group is as qualified as any other in the field of mental health. Hardin said integrating those with mental illness alongside other residents offers therapeutic benefits towards their recovery, and added the group’s plans would have no adverse effects on the trees at the hospital site. He suggested the multiuse facility his group is pitching would be funded by senior governments, while any money generated from the market housing component would be used to renovate the East and Centre Lawn buildings. Council members lauded his presentation as being both “interesting” and “fascinating,” though a number of red flags were raised. Coun. Lou Sekora was adamantly opposed to any notion of market housing on the site, a point Coun. Mae Reid was also hesitant to broach. Coun. Craig Hodge, chair of the city’s Riverview advisory committee, suggested Hardin’s pitch may have worked in the 1950s and ’60s, but not necessarily now. “I don’t know that today, you will live there and you will intermingle with the patients,” he said. “More

and more families now just cocoon. They drive out of their driveways and then they come home. Getting people

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During his teaching days, Denison taught Scholarship Math 11 for honours students and developed training programs around student leadership. “As a school board trustee, I will provide leadership needed for our schools to not

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jkurucz@thenownews.com Darren Domingo is taking a trip down memory lane, and he’s bringing more than 300 others with him. Domingo is the executive director and co-founder of the Coquitlam Dodgeball League, a group that’s grown three-fold in popularity and participation in the seven years since its inception. “A large chunk of the appeal is the aspect of nostalgia,” he said. “Most people last played dodgeball in elementary or middle school. It’s really a childhood game and I think that’s part of what really strikes a nerve with people.” The league opens up play today (Wednesday), and has already reached full capacity in terms of the number of eligible teams. More than 350 people spread across 40 teams now take part in the league, a far cry from its modest beginnings in 2007 when about 100 participants were scattered across 16 teams. Domingo and the league’s two other co-founders — Coquitlam natives Mark Williams and Mason Foulkes — initially caught the dodgeball bug in 2006 while participating in a Vancouver-based league. Having re-connected

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Dodgeball is enjoying a resurgence, with the Coquitlam Dodgeball League boasting more than 350 players. with their youth through the game, the trio wanted to bring the game closer to home, but with an added twist. “We had a great time and we decided it was a fun, kind of goofy thing to bring over to Coquitlam as well,” said Domingo, 28. “We had a lot of fun with the game, but what we really wanted to do was to try and build a community out of it and make it more of an excuse to go out and make some friends.” Games now take place weekly at five elementary schools in Coquitlam, including Rochester and Roy Stibbs, and typically four games are

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two must be female. The age range of league players varies between 19 and 50. “That’s another part of the appeal and another reason why it’s grown so much,” Domingo said. “In dodgeball, the girls are major contributors to the game. If you don’t have talented girls on your team, you’re not going to win a game.” Teams typically also take on themes that are illustrated in their names and jerseys, which gives participants another opportunity to pretend they’re 10 years old all over again. “I’ve seen teams based on everything under the sun — from Sesame Street to Care Bears to more contemporary ideas based around Game of Thrones and Big Bang Theory,” Domingo said. “People find ridiculous things to base their teams around and they go for it.” The league is split into two seasons: the first runs from October to late January, with

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Nominate a business for an award Shelter There’s still time to recognize your favourite business — including your own — with a nomination for a 2014 PoCo Best Biz Award. Anyone can nominate either their own or someone else’s business in Port Coquitlam until tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 2) at www.portcoquitlam.ca/bizawards, according to a press release. Businesses can be nominated in up to two of five categories, and all nom-

The city launched the awards program last year to raise the profile of PoCo businesses, recognize their achievements and acknowledge the important role they play in the community. Fifty-four businesses were nominated last year. Previous nominees may be re-nominated in 2014. Local businesses are also invited to reserve their free seats (up to two per business) for the PoCo Best Biz Awards Celebration on Oct. 30 at

inees will be entered for a People’s Choice Award, voted on by the public from Oct. 6 to 12. To make their nomination stand out, nominees are encouraged to include a simple video up to one minute long. This year’s winners will be featured in the city’s 2015 calendar — delivered to all households in December — as well as other city promotions. All nominees and their videos will also be promoted in print and online.

the PoCo Inn & Suites. The evening will include the awards presentation along with networking, refreshments and entertainment. Seating is limited and can be reserved online. To learn more about the awards, the online nomination form and tips, visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/bizawards. Questions may also be directed to Jennifer Little, PoCo’s manager of planning, at littlej@portcoquitlam.ca or 604-927-5243.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 City of Coquitlam holds an information meeting on the Roch-

ester Park Concept Plan from 3:30 to 8 p.m. in Room 2 of the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, 633 Poirier St. All Rochester Park neighbours and users are invited to view and provide comments on the future vision of this city park. The meeting will provide residents an opportunity to view the latest park project information, ask questions of project staff and submit their comments. Info: www.coquitlam.ca/parksplanning.

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Metro Vancouver Parks offers a tour called “Spying on Spiders” from 10 a.m. to noon at Belcarra Regional Park. Learn how to identify the different types of spiders, examine the artistry of their web-making skills and ﬁnd out how these predators trap their prey. For ages six and up. Admission is $4.25 for child/youth/ senior or $8 for adults. Info: www.metrovancouveronline.org or call 604-432-6359 and use barcode 5888. Coquitlam Chapter Order of the Eastern Star holds a shopping gala from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Masonic Hall located at 2660 Shaughnessy St. in PoCo. Products available from Avon, Barefoot Books, CoolFemme, Epicure, Jockey, Lia Sophia, Pampered Chef, PartyLite, Scentsy, home baking, door prizes and homemade lunch will be offered. Admission is $6. Info: 604-9314274.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5

Riverview Horticultural Centre Society hosts the last guided tree tour of the 2014 season on the Riverview Hospital grounds at 1 p.m. The group leaves from the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young Building and the tour will be led by a qualiﬁed arborist. For a site map visit www.rhcs.org. Info: 604-290-9910. St. Clare of Assisi Parish holds a “Blessing of the Animals” event, 2 p.m. at 1320 Johnson St. in Coquitlam. The church will accept donations of cash, pet food, collars, leashes, old towels and other supplies which will be given to a local animal shelter. Info: stclareofassisi@shaw.ca. RCCG Trinity Chapel holds a free monthly Thanksgiving lunch from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at 1932 Cameron Ave. in Port Coquitlam.

Food hampers will also be available. Pre-registration is appreciated. Call 604-474-3131. Info: www.rccgtrinitychapel.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6 Port Coquitlam Heritage and Culture Society holds a

“Rhymes of Times” session from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Heritage at Leigh Square, 2100-2253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. This month’s reminiscing session will focus on pets, past and present. Pre-registration is required to ensure small groups. Info: julies@pocoheritage. org or 604-927-8403.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7

Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group holds its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way in Coquitlam. Guest speaker and local pharmacist Darin Finlay will present info on items used for treating problems and will answer questions. All those involved with prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly conﬁdential atmosphere. There is no charge, although donations are accepted. Info: Norm at 604-9368703 or Ken at 604-936-2998. Suite ‘E’ Life Drawing Group meets from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Port Moody Arts Centre, 2425 St. Johns St. Look the group up online by going to www.myartclub.com and searching through the tabs. Info: Myda@shaw.ca. Port Coquitlam Heritage and Culture Society holds a Stories behind the Pictures session from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Heritage at Leigh Square, 2100-2253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. Join Gerry, Morley and Bryan as they investigate the “Stories behind the Pictures.” Watch some of the older videos and slides, then share your stories with the Heritage Detectives. This is a drop in program. Info: 604927-8403. SHARE Family and Community Services Society and the Community and School Based Prevention Program team up to hold a free education and support group for parents/caregivers who are concerned about their youth and substance use. The group runs Tuesdays for eight weeks from Oct. 7 until Dec. 2. Meetings are scheduled from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m at the SHARE ofﬁces located at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Info: 604-937-6969.

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THE GOLDEN SPIKE DAYS FESTIVAL SOCIETY’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING When: 7:00 pm, Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 Where: Parkview Room, Port Moody City Hall 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C.

Over the last few years our festival has enjoyed great success and we invite you to become a part of this engaging and rewarding board! Golden Spike Days is organized and executed year after year by a volunteer Board of Directors. This includes an Executive consisting of President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary as well as at least nine Directors who oversee all aspects of the festival, including Entertainment, Events, Marketing, Sponsorship, Fundraising and much more. This year there will be a minimum of one Executive vacancy for the position of Secretary, as well as several director positions to be ﬁlled. If you are interested in helping promote the continued success of the Golden Spike Days Festival and want to participate in a fun and collaborative group that aims to give back to our community, please come out and join our Board. Everyone is welcome at the AGM and we encourage you to bring along anyone else who might be interested in getting involved!

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8 Tri-Cities Caregiver Program hosts a pair of caregiver support

meetings in Coquitlam and PoCo. The Coquitlam session runs from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Maillardville Community Centre, 1200 Cartier Ave. The PoCo session goes from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Astoria Retirement Centre, 2245 Kelly Ave. All caregivers are welcome to attend either session. Info: Karen Tyrell at 778-789-1496. SHARE Society hosts a 13-week education series around alcohol and drug use for those who have an alcohol or drug problem, and for those concerned about their use or the use of others. This week’s discussion is on “Marijuana: A second class addiction?” The session includes a video, brief presentation and open discussion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Registration is not required. Info: 604-936-3900. Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club holds a stamp trivia game and a mingler, starting at 7 p.m. in the McGee Room of the Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier St. Test your stamp collecting knowledge, win prizes and meet and mingle with other collectors. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 Women’s Connection Luncheon kicks off at noon at the

Executive Inn, 405 North Rd. in Coquitlam. Guest speaker and author Ann Grifﬁths will be featured, as well as the group’s annual fall fair. Info: Frieda at 604-937-7198.

ONGOING Hominum is an informal discussion/support group to help

gay, bisexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. Members meet Monday evenings at locations across Metro Vancouver. Info: Don at 604-329-9760 or Art at 604-462-9813. King of Life Lutheran Church hosts a board game night at 7 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month, 1198 Falcon Dr., Coquitlam. Play some of the classics and be prepared to learn some new favourites. Everyone is invited. Kyle Centre offers drop-in bridge for all skill levels from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. every Tuesday, 125 Kyle St., Port Moody. Info: 604469-4561.

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Sierra Leung’s first collegiate goal couldn’t have come at a better time. The Coquitlam native cashed in a key tally last Thursday and led the Simon Fraser University women’s soccer team past Western Oregon University 1-0 for the program’s first victory of the 2014 season. The win provided a boost of confidence for the club, and they followed it up by repeating the feat Saturday, 1-0 over Saint Martin’s. “I’m very excited,” Leung said in a press release. “I’ve been struggling to finish my chances and tonight I turned that around in a big way. My teammates worked very hard to get the ball in a great position for me, and I was lucky enough to be on the receiving end and put the ball in.” The Clan now sit with a 2-5-1 record, 2-1 in conference play.

W.J. Mouat last week, visits the Port Coquitlam school on Friday, with a 3:45 p.m. kickoff at Fox. “Mouat is not the same team it was in the past, but it was an interesting result,” noted Kudaba of Kelowna’s win. “[Kelowna] has an athletic quarterback who’s got good speed and can do a little of everything, so we’ll have to adapt for that.” The Centennial Centaurs, meanwhile, fell 44-26 to Mount Boucherie. They play host to W.J. Mouat on Friday, 7:30 p.m. at Percy Perry Stadium.

SAINTS RING BELL FOR 2015

After a season where they sunk to last place, the Port Coquitlam Saints are aiming to return to playoff relevancy. The B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League team believes that by hiring coach Bob Bell, they’ve taken a huge step in the right direction. The Saints announced Monday that Bell, 44, has agreed to take over the team’s coaching reins, after he led the PoCo intermediate program to a provincial A championship this past summer. A former Western Lacrosse Association player with New Westminster and Coquitlam, Bell brings a resume and a coaching style that will help put last year’s 2-18-1 record behind them. He’s also a two-time intermediate A coach of the year. “[Bell] has what it takes to win at this level,” remarked PoCo general manager Ken Woollard. “He gets the attention of the players. I’ve watched his practices and he gets them working together.”

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Evans eyes pro Scots hoop game

It’s not everyday that a professional sports opportunity opens up — and Port Moody’s Chris Evans knows a good thing when he sees it. The Simon Fraser University graduate signed his first pro basketball contract with the University of Edinburgh to play in the Scottish National Basketball League. “Playing pro has definitely been a dream for me as it is for many basketball players since they were young,” he said in a press release. “When you play basketball your entire life it becomes a part of you and it can open up many opportunities and I am grateful it has for me.” Evans completed his four-year term as a member of the Clan basketball program earSFU lier this year. Chris Evans The 22-year-old was a three-time letter winner at SFU, after starring for Gleneagle Secondary. “Chris is the ultimate team player and it does not surprise me at all that he has signed a pro contract in Scotland,” said SFU head coach James Blake. “He can play multiple guard spots and does not take no for an answer. He is a relentless competitor that can attack the rim and score the ball in bunches.” As part of his pro contract, Evans will also be completing a Master’s degree program in sport policy, management and international development while attending the Scottish school. Nicknamed Yon Empress of the North by Sir Walter Scott, and known for centuries by its inhabitants as Auld Reekie, the city of Edinburgh plays in Division 1 of the Scottish basketball circuit, which is part of the British second tier. The fact that he can continue his education and extend his playing career made the move a no-brainer. “My inspiration to continue playing basketball after SFU was the fact that it opened up the door for me to pursue my Master’s degree at the University of Edinburgh, which is a top-20 school in the world, all while playing the sport that I love most.”

PANTHERS REMAIN CAGED

The result may sound familiar, but the Port Moody Panthers are not going quietly as they search for the club’s first win of the Pacific Junior B Hockey League season. It was a tough loss Monday, as the Richmond Sockeyes moved into first place in the Tom Shaw Division with a 6-1 thumping of Port Moody. On Saturday, the team were clubbed 8-3 by the Grandview Steelers, in a game that was a toss-up for 40 minutes. Port Moody trailed by two for much of that time, but pulled within a goal when Reece Bartel buried a powerplay chance in the second period. Scoring earlier for the Panthers were Evan Gain and Jovin Kalla. But Grandview counted four unanswered goals in the third to pull away. Anmore’s Lucas Mercer scored once and setup another for the Steelers, while Coquitlam’s Connor Burk drew a pair of helpers. Port Moody visits the West Van Wolf Pack tonight, then hosts them on Saturday, 7:45 p.m. at the Port Moody arena.

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sports@thenownews.com With overtime looming, a lucky bounce off the glass and a slick toe-drag past the defender led to the first win of the season for the Coquitlam Express. The defending B.C. Hockey League champions bested the Prince George Spruce Kings 3-2 on Saturday thanks to a number of well-rounded efforts. For freshman winger Colton Kerfoot, it was a goal that reflected the state of his line’s chemistry after opening the season with three losses. “[Cody Boyd] got it in the neutral zone and gave it to me out wide,” recalled Kerfoot. With 30 seconds left in regulation and the puck deep in Coquitlam’s zone, defenceman Nicholas Coltura banged it off the glass. The puck took a sharp bounce and fell to Boyd at centre, who fed it to Kerfoot. “I saw the defenceman lunge and I thought I’d toedrag him. I didn’t really see the goal, I just tried to get it on net and it happened to go in, top shelf.” It was his second goal of the season, and like the first, came in the game’s dying minute. The 18-year-old West Vancouver native says that

Saturday’s result is evidence that the hockey club is beginning to gel. “I think it’s growing every game. We’re getting more use to each other, more familiar with each other’s patterns and I think its going to be great going forward,” he said. The win came just 24 hours after Prince George had secured a 5-3 win, adding pressure on the defending B.C. Hockey League champs to turn the page and show that they will again be a factor this season. And while the saying notes progress isn’t often measured in a day, there was enough to give Express coach Barry Wolff a grin. “Just the team effort was better,” said Wolff of the second game. “We were supporting each

other and playing as a unit… [Two games in two days] is a huge learning tool for us as coaches, its fresh in their minds from last night. If we can learn from our mistakes and get better day to day, that’s what we did last year.” In Friday’s loss, Coquitlam got goals from Anthony Gardner, Brett Supinski and captain Joey Santucci. On Saturday, rookie netminder Braden Krogfoss played well in turning aside 29 shots. Also scoring for the Express were Corey Mackin and Owen Stout. The Express, who played West Kelowna on Tuesday (past the Tri-Cities NOW deadline), host the Langley Rivermen on Friday, 7 p.m. at the Poirier Sports Centre, and the Nanaimo Clippers for a 2 p.m. faceoff on Sunday.

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