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Celia Chang, left, Lisa Beecroft and Yvette Cuthbert own Port Moody businesses and want residents to shop local.

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com Strolling through a local independent shop can make for exciting discoveries. Unlike the big-box stores that dot the retail landscape, small businesses have the potential to offer both a unique experience and products. At least that’s what a group of Port Moody businesses are hoping residents will consider when it comes time to spend their money. Last month, a group called Shop Local Port Moody launched an initiative designed to shift

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consumer spending toward just that: shopping local. A number of independent businesses have signed on to the group, and so far its founders are pleased with the response from the community. Yvette Cuthbert, the owner of Rocky Point Ice Cream, noted the group has 28 member businesses signed up so far. “The more businesses we get involved, the more consumers will see the logo and understand what shopping local means,” she told the Tri-Cities NOW. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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NEWS NOW Concerns raised over ‘slate politics’ 4

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com For years in the Tri-Cities, it’s been a bit of a dirty word in municipal politics: Slates. And as the Nov. 15 civic vote draws near, there is plenty of grumbling about the possibility of slate politics making an entrance into this year’s election. A couple of incumbent Port Moody councillors are claiming an “unofficial” slate is forming in the city, something they say they’re not too happy to see. “The last thing the people in Port Moody want is slate politics,” said Coun. Gerry Nuttall. “I believe they [voters] want to have individualminded councillors that can think for themselves and make decisions based on what’s good for the community, not what’s good for special interest groups.” Nuttall said he understands the need for slates in larger communities, but suggested

Fin Donnelly they aren’t necessary in Port Moody. Mayor Mike Clay said he also has concerns about slates, arguing the purpose is to insert federal and provincial parties into local politics. “I think it’s really disruptive in local politics. I don’t think it belongs there at all,” he said, suggesting people want to know a particular issue that comes up at council is being dealt with in a bipartisan manner. “It’s not about the politics, it’s about what’s right for the

community. That’s what the majority of people in Port Moody would tell you.” Both Nuttall and Clay are pointing the finger at local NDP MP Fin Donnelly for helping to organize what they claim is a slate. However, it’s a claim he denied to the Tri-Cities NOW. Instead, Donnelly said he’s helping anyone who seeks information from him, noting he’s spoken with individuals ranging from school trustee candidates to councillors in all three Tri-Cities communities. “I can endorse some. Obviously it’s important who I endorse,” he said, noting in Port Moody he’s endorsed mayoral candidate Gaetan Royer and council candidates and incumbents Zoe Royer and Rick Glumac. He also said he’s staying out of the school trustee race. Donnelly said he may donate to some campaigns, calling it “a personal decision.” While he said he doesn’t

think political parties at the federal and provincial level are getting involved in municipal politics, he suggested all cities face the issue of slates at a certain point in their evolution. While both Royer’s and Glumac’s names have come up as part of the so-called slate, they both also denied their involvement. Mayoral candidate Royer said he’s not a part of a slate and doesn’t think they’re good or bad. He said for as long as he’s worked in municipal management, there have always been people aligning with each other on certain issues. He said no matter his endorsements, if elected, in every vote he’ll be voting with his conscience. “I don’t think there’s anything wrong with the fact that different groups are endorsing different candidates,” Royer said. “That’s the way municipal politics works.” Glumac also indicated he’s not part of a slate but noted

he has been endorsed by a number of groups, including the local labour council. He said his support comes from a cross-section in the community and he doesn’t want to be labelled as being on one side or the other. “As a councillor you have to represent all the residents in the community, whether or not you’re on a slate. That to me is irrelevant — it’s who you are as an individual and how you behave and what your record is,” he said. Meanwhile, across the border in Coquitlam, the talk of slates is being downplayed. A group of five candidates, including current councillors Bonita Zarrillo, Chris Wilson and Neal Nicholson, along with non-incumbent candidates Shobha Nair and Jack Trumley, have come together to create Protect Coquitlam. The group has a campaign website featuring all five members. However, Wilson said he doesn’t consider the group to be a slate.

“We’re a group of community leaders who want to work together to protect what we have in Coquitlam,” he said. Wilson said the group shares an office and campaign manager, but they all have their own priorities and backgrounds. “The one thing that makes us want to work together as a team is we have very similar beliefs on what our city needs,” he said, noting the group has support from Donnelly and local NDP MLA Selina Robinson. Wilson argued that on doorsteps, most people appreciate that a team has come together that makes it easy for voters to know where candidates stand on the issues. But Coquitlam’s mayor says he isn’t impressed with what he sees as slates creeping into city politics. Richard Stewart said he doesn’t like slates and argued they don’t serve the community well, preferring a council of independents. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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to look like. If people don’t make those choices [to shop locally], the stores won’t exist anymore,” she said. While the benefit of the program to the cusThe lynchpin of the initiative is the Super Local Shopper program, which acts as a tomer comes in the form of a discount, there is reward system for shopping at participating also a positive for the business. To join, businesses must be local, independlocal businesses. The group has created a postcard stamp ently owned and have a storefront in Port system that customers fill out as they shop at Moody. Cuthbert explained that Shop Local businesses. independents don’t always Once they’ve spent $250, have the same opportunities as they get a Super Local Shopper the major retailers to pool the card, which entitles them to costs of marketing, which this a five-per-cent discount at all If people don’t group is doing. participating businesses for the make those “As a business, it’s standrest of the year. ing for the unified position Kirsten Anderson, owner choices [to shop of shopping local, even if it of the Village Toy Shop in locally], the means partnering with people Newport Village and memstores won’t that are our competition,” she ber of the group, said while exist anymore. said, noting there are a few it’s early, there has been good duplicate businesses like coffee uptake of the program at her – Kirsten Anderson, shops and fitness places signed store. Village Toy Shop on to the group. “A lot of customers talk about “Even though we’re competiwanting to shop at more local, independent small businesses where they get tors we’re still working together to push the same message: If you’re not going to shop at to know the owner,” she said. Anderson sees the Shop Local group as pro- my store, shop at another local store rather viding a reminder for those who want to park than a franchise.” Eventually, Cuthbert said the group hopes their dollars with a local business. She also suggested Port Moody has always to influence developers to consider installing been known for having fewer big-box stores independent businesses in their projects. To learn more about Shop Local Port Moody than other communities, something that was and participating businesses, go to shoplocala draw for her own business. “It’s really about what we want Port Moody portmoody.ca.

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This bear is apolitical Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com If you’ve been a Tri-Cities resident for long enough, you know all about SHARE Family & Community Services. And you’ve likely seen their name and friendly blue bear mascot at community events. So it makes sense that some candidates in the upcoming civic election want to be seen as being endorsed or aligned with the charitable organization. However, the feeling isn’t mutual. On Tuesday, SHARE sent out a press release asking candidates not to use any of its logos or signs in any campaign material in paper form, online or in social media. The agency also doesn’t want a candidate to suggest their opinions or platform are supported by the organization. “We want to be clear that we don’t want our name or our images used in a way that would be seen as supporting a particular candidate,” SHARE’s CEO Martin Wyant told the Tri-Cities NOW. He said the organization has not and will not endorse any candidate in any elec-

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The SHARE Bear, seen here during a fundraising event, should be kept out of politics, SHARE’s CEO says. tion. “I don’t think we should be taking a public role to help elect or not elect any particular person or group,” Wyant said. “That, to me, is not something that as an agency makes sense for us.” He said there isn’t a specific incident that prompted the reminder, but indicated that in the past, some candidates have used the organization during a political campaign, and SHARE wants to take a proactive approach this time.

Wyant said if a candidate is found breaking SHARE’s wishes, the organization will contact the person and possibly alert the public to the situation. However, SHARE’s CEO said the organization has no problem in engaging a discussion on the issues. He also noted there are a lot of people associated with the charity and SHARE has no issue with candidates identifying themselves as either a volunteer or employee. twitter.com/jertricitiesnow

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Journalist hopes to run against local MP SHE SEEKS NDP NOMINATION TO RUN AGAINST MOORE

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com It could be an intriguing race locally, at least in one

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ant thing to get involved in politics when there are things that you see maybe need to be changed, need to be different, need to be challenged,” she told the TriCities NOW. Norman, who worked at the News 1130 radio station at the time, was the reporter who recorded current MP James Moore making controversial remarks about child poverty last Christmas. He faced a barrage of criticism for these remarks: “We’ve never been wealthier as a country than we are right now. Never been wealthier,” the MP said. “Certainly, we want to make sure that kids go to school full-bellied, but is that always the government’s job to be there to serve people their breakfast? “Is it my job to feed my neighbour’s child? I don’t think so.” At first the Port MoodyWestwood-Port Coquitlam

Sara Norman MP claimed the story by the radio station was taken out of context during a series of tweets, but later apologized. Norman said it’s ironic that Moore happens to be in the riding she lives in, and called it “unfortunate” given the story, but suggested she had no intention of running as a candidate at the time. “If there is any question of impropriety in terms of my reporting, it’s not actually

something I would have considered until about July [or] August,” she said. When asked about her possible opponent, if she does indeed secure the nomination, Norman said there are “things he’s done very well” in his time in office, but also suggested there have been some “glaring attitudes” that don’t serve the people in the riding anymore. She also admits that beating the long-time MP will be an uphill battle. While she has spoken to politicians in the Tri-Cities through her career as a journalist and to NDP MP Fin Donnelly, Norman said she hasn’t had a chance to speak with party members in the riding about her nomination. She expects a nomination meeting later this year. As for Moore, the Tri-Cities NOW reached out to the MP for comment, but he did not respond by press deadline.

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PoCo pumpkin patch won’t be re-opening Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com This is the time of year Della Grant would typically relish. It’s pumpkin season and Halloween is around the corner. That would normally mean the 75 year old would be getting her Port Coquitlam farm ready for the pumpkin patch and the steady stream of families and children looking for

that perfect orange fruit. For Grant, the patch was truly a labour of love. How else would you explain driving down to Roswell, N.M. to get a stash of blow-up aliens for a display? If the kids weren’t wowed by the particular theme that season, she didn’t do her job good enough. “That was my thing. It was my pride and joy,” she told the Tri-Cities NOW. But that thing is now a

thing of the past. Grant has decided her farm won’t be offering a pumpkin patch this year, or in the future. She’s getting out of the pumpkin game for good. The beginning of the end started when Grant’s Farm decided to skip out on the pumpkin patch last year. At the time, Grant pulled the plug on the patch blaming dust from a nearby fill site CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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f you’re a part of the planet, at least of North America, consuming goods and paying for services is pretty much essential. There isn’t really much choice but to take part in the economy. But you do have a choice about how and where to spend your hard-earned money. You have the option of buying that morning cup of java at a local shop, or at some of the more well-known and larger outfits in town. You could buy those beautiful roses for that special someone from a grocery chain, or from the independent florist down the street. That’s not to say that big-box stores or major chains don’t have a place in the community, or are bad. We’ve all used them, mostly for convenience and comfort. In Port Moody, a group of independent local businesses have joined together to form a group called Shop Local Port Moody. The idea is to get people thinking about shopping locally. The group is offering incentives in the form of discounts for people to shop at the businesses involved, and 28 local companies so far have signed on. Their efforts should not only be applauded, but rewarded. It’s the small business owner that is the backbone of the community. The money spent in their shops stays in the community, instead of being sent off to a corporate head office in another country. So the next time you’re out on a shopping trip, think about going local. Your money may not know the difference, but you and your community certainly will.

DATA AND ANALYSIS Re: “Income gap is based on age,” editorial, Wednesday, Sept. 24. I direct you to a study by the Fraser Institute, which states that “In 1990, the lowest 20% of income earners had an average income of just $6,000 (in 2009 dollars). By 2009, the last year for which we have data, 87% of those in the bottom income group had moved to a higher group and their average income climbed 635% to $44,100. Put differently, almost nine out of 10 Canadians who started in the bottom 20% moved out of low income.” If you had read this research, I assume your opinion would be different. Analyzing data requires very careful attention. Unfortunately, many organizations and individuals analyze data to the extent needed to support their opinion. Joan Davies Coquitlam

OCP CONCERNS RAISED

Re: “Most incumbents plan to seek re-election,” Friday, Oct. 3. The “small town feel” of Port Moody, alleged by Couns. Small and Glumac, went “whoosh” when the current councillors approved the new official community plan (OCP). This OCP envisions the city’s population increasing by 50 per cent, mainly in highrise towers. But where will we get the 50 per cent more playing fields, community gardens, nature areas and local jobs? When Coun. Nuttall asserts “… the future will reflect … the quality of life that PoMo residents enjoy today,” his remark suggests he doesn’t understand the new OCP. Ask council candidates about their position on the OCP; and then get out to vote on Saturday, Nov. 15. D. Wilson Port Moody 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.

Firings ‘a shabby affair’

s cases involving government misconduct go, the one concerning the firing of seven B.C. health ministry employees is a particularly shabby one. Reputations were besmirched, careers were ruined and in a particularly tragic part of this tale, one employee committed suicide after his life’s work was destroyed. And yet, not a shred of evidence has ever surfaced to support what the B.C. government did to these people. Vague allegations of improper sharing of health-care data and conflict of interest were made, but never proven. Indeed, the government has essentially acknowledged it made a colossal error in this matter by the fact that two of the employees they excoriated were invited back to work, while a third received an out of court settlement and a de facto apology. And last Friday (otherwise known as “take out the trash day” around the legislature) the government finally issued an apology to the family of Rod MacIsaac, who took his own life a few months after being terminated. When the firings were first announced in September, 2012, thenHealth Minister Margaret MacDiarmid said she was “shocked” and “deeply troubled and disturbed” by what had apparently been discovered, but since then the government has been back peddling from its initial actions. However, for all that retreating, the government went months without answering questions about its actions. An investigation by Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham found that improper breaches of information had indeed occurred, but not for nefarious reasons or personal gain and in fact resulted more from unclear guidelines.

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To his credit, Health Minister Terry Lake (who inherited this mess from his predecessor) has now launched an internal review of the whole affair and has promised to make its findings public. A side issue in this messy affair is that valuable drug research was lost or derailed, at a time when that kind of elite-level research is needed more than ever before. University of Victoria researchers are still waiting to receive data from the health ministry that was suspended two years ago. This case saw the government, yet again, take a bludgeon to the renowned UBC-based Therapeutics Initiative, an independent watchdog when it comes to approval of pharmaceutical drugs for coverage under Pharmacare. But the human tragedy aspect of this affair outweighs the negative impact it had on drug research. MacIsaac was a doctoral student who was doing research on smoking cessation drugs and, at the time of his firing, he was excitedly working towards his PhD. Instead, he was effectively bullied out of employment, and stripped of the materials he was using to complete his doctorate. According to his sister, Lynda Kayfish, he was confronted by three government investigators in such a belligerent fash-

ion that he suffered severe physical distress in that job-ending “interview.” A few months after losing his contract and perhaps realizing his bid for that PhD was now over, he ended his own life in his Saanich apartment. MacIsaac’s sister paid a tearful visit to the legislature last week, asking that the government simply show some human decency and apologize, and explain itself. The apology has now been issued but there are still many unanswered questions. A number of key individuals who were involved in this affair — notably MacDiarmid and former deputy health minister Graham Whitmarsh — have left government, but they should be compelled to provide some answers. The internal inquiry is being handled by top-notch labour lawyer Marcia McNeil, so there is reason to be confident that most, if not all, outstanding questions will be answered. Her report will no doubt prevent any further abuses of process from occurring. Nevertheless, it appears it took Kayfish’s dramatic news conference to force the government’s hand here. The only contact the government had made with her since her brother’s death was sending her a cheque for $483, to cover the last three days of MacIsaac’s contract. Without her holding that news conference (and kudos to the NDP Opposition for arranging it) it seems likely the shroud of secrecy would have continued indefinitely, and MacIsaac’s family would continue to be ignored. All in all, a shabby affair, and one that needs a lot of explaining. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

LETTERS DRIVER UPSET OVER TICKET AT SCHOOL

I am writing to voice my disgust with City of Coquitlam bylaw officers, and the city itself. My daughter attends school at Centennial Secondary. Because of the sickos in the world, I choose to drive her to and from school daily. I can then go about my day with peace of mind. Any parent of a Centennial student knows there is very limited parking to wait for your child after school. On Monday, Sept. 29, I was waiting in a spot that I have waited in many, many times over the past three years. I will admit there is a sign that says “no parking” where I happened to stop and wait for my daughter. About five minutes had passed when I noticed a bylaw officer standing behind my car and taking a picture of my licence plate. He did not come to my window to ask me to move, and he did not issue me a ticket. I watched and, for the next five minutes, he took pictures of about another eight to 10 licence plates of cars parked behind me and

then he left. He did not issue any vehicles tickets. Well, lo and behold, what comes in the mail today? A ticket. And it states because there was a delay in my being issued the ticket, they will only charge me for half of the $50. How compassionate of them. In the three years that my daughter has been attending Centennial, I have never seen one bylaw officer. Parents park “illegally” every day when waiting for their children. Do the bylaw officers not have anything better to do? What I think is this is just a cash cow and money grab for the city — as if they don’t get enough with our outrageous tax rates. If this is such a huge issue (which it is not; it’s just caring parents wanting to pick up their children) and they are going to truly enforce the parking at the school, they should be there every day, not once in three years. Disgusting. Darlene Paisley Coquitlam

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housing at Riverview,” Wednesday, Oct. 1. Herschel Hardin’s vision for Riverview won’t work. Why not? Integrating severely mentally ill people with the general public would no longer be a sanctuary and centre of excellence for health or a refuge for older patients with dementia. Yes, there should be red flags raised over the “Riverview Village Project.” which would be like turning the clock back 60 years. Riverview’s founding forefathers wanted this unique and beautiful botanical creation to be used for education, therapy and also as a haven for the severely mentally ill people of British Columbia. We want to ensure a land use planning process that will build on the existing value of Riverview and respect its heritage. Jenny Farley Port Coquitlam

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Section is out in full force. Kudos? She deserves a failing grade. What Mr. Peacock either does not know or conveniently ignores is that this whole issue hinged only on one item, namely clause E80, which the government stubbornly insisted on. I suspect that Vince Ready, before he initially walked away from the negotiations, told the government negotiator that there was no hope of a settlement as long as this clause was retained. Hassan Yussuff probably pointed out the same thing. As soon as this clause was removed, nothing stood in the way of a negotiated settlement. Had Christy Clark shown any leadership at all, that clause would never have been included, the negotiations would not have dragged on for about 18 months, and the contract would have been settled much sooner, and without disruption. It was she who, in 2002, laid the ground work that, eventually 12 years later, led to this bitter strike, and who went on ignoring court orders. She certainly does not deserve kudos for this. M. Guenther Port Coquitlam

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“I lament that our Tri-Cities is heading in that direction,” he said. Stewart suggested independent councillors will listen to the community better than those on slates and will try to work out their differences on issues. In 2005, Stewart was a member of the Coquitlam First team, which fielded seven candidates for that city’s council, many of whom had ties to the B.C. Liberal Party. While the mayor said he’s not part of a slate, he did acknowledge he’s had discussions with other independents, adding he’s looking for people he can work with. And Stewart, who was once an MLA, doesn’t think local governments should be “farm teams” for federal and provincial parties. Those opposed to the slate idea also argued that it leaves independent councillors without a voice around the table. As far as one SFU political scientist sees it, in larger municipalities, slates are almost essential and perform a useful democratic function. Patrick Smith said without slates or parties, it’s very difficult for voters to figure out the different candidates. “So party labels or slates help them organize their thoughts,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW. He also said while there has been a long-accepted tradition in the country that local governments are non-partisan, that is not really true. And Smith isn’t surprised to see the issue pop up, especially in Port Moody, where the community is growing. He figures conversations around slates, or what he called pre-parties, come up in communities beyond the 20,000-range in population. “It’s almost right at the appropriate phase where you’re going to see more of them,” Smith said.

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Grant’s Farm in PoCo used to be known for its pumpkin patch, but stopped selling the gourds last year. that would be it,” she said, adding that over the years, the work became harder and harder after her husband died. In a given year, the farm would produce thousands of pumpkins and net more than $10,000. However, this year she has received far fewer calls about the patch. She suggested the patch was like any business; once you close, the people go somewhere else to shop. And while the tradition that ran for a couple of generations in the Tri-Cities might be over, Grant sees it as a great run that grew out of a love for pumpkins. She explained the patch

would have every type of pumpkin and eventually got known for having the best around. Grant loved to educate visitors on which ones made the best choices for carving and decorating. “Nobody did it like we did it,” she said, pointing out her pumpkins were always cleaned and laid out in easyto-use colour-coded sections. “I made it as simple as I could for them. They could shop here in their high heels.” Still, as autumn gets underway, Grant is disappointed she won’t get a chance to play patch keeper one more time. “I miss the pumpkins terribly,” she said.

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He has lived in Coquitlam for 24 years and says the city’s growth needs to be more effectively managed. Shen, meanwhile, is gearing up for his third straight run at a seat on Coquitlam council. He works as a constituency assistant for Wai Young, the Conservative MP for Vancouver South. Shen, 25, is focused on sustainable growth, lowering taxes, increasing the number of local jobs and bolstering public safety. He’s studying criminology and political science at SFU, and has served on the city’s multiculturalism advisory committee.

Towner is attempting her second run at Coquitlam council, having placed fifth in last October’s byelection. She works as a human resources manager and analyst for FortisBC, and is on unpaid leave as a special events and fundraising officer for SHARE. She also serves on the executive of the School District 43 District Parent Advisory Council, the Tri-Cities traffic safety committee and the city’s sports council. Her platform includes improved traffic safety, strong local economic development, an active city and a stronger community voice.

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com They were supposed to be gone by the start of summer, but a group of people living in a handful of cottages in Belcarra Regional Park aren’t going anywhere soon. And the saga of the residents fighting against their landlord, Metro Vancouver, doesn’t appear to be coming to an end in the near future either. The cottagers, known as the Belcarra South Preservation Society (BSPS), were given eviction notices to be out of their homes by July 1, but are now awaiting a judge’s decision to see how much longer they can stay. Their landlord, Metro Vancouver or the GVRD, filed a petition in Supreme Court in August claiming BSPS is wrongfully holding the lease lands and that the regional district is entitled to possession. The regional district also petitioned the

mercial purposes. She said under the tenancy act, Metro Vancouver has to state the cause for eviction in writing, something she claims the group has never been given. In 2013, Metro Vancouver served the residents with an eviction notice, which would have seen them out by the end of August last year. The notice was eventually extended to the end of June 2014. In May, the group received word shortly after the deadline that Metro Vancouver would disconnect the utilities and lock up the doors and windows, but that never happened. In the meantime, Ledingham said the cottagers — there were seven in all, but one person left and the building was boarded up, — are still paying the rent for their cottages, but the regional district is refusing to take the money.

court to have the lease taken out of consideration for the Residential Tenancy Act. According to court documents, the GVRD claims the lease is commercial in nature and the lands and all living accommodations with the lease are held by a society incorporated under the Society Act, for corporate purposes. The matter was brought before an arbitrator with the Residential Tenancy Branch, who then decided to send it back to the courts. No date has been set for the case to be heard by a judge. Society member and resident Jo Ledingham said if the courts find in their favour, Metro Vancouver would have to reissue an eviction order, but she’s not sure what a decision in favour of the regional district will mean for the group. “It leaves us hanging by our toe nails,” she told the Tri-Cities NOW, adding from the group’s point of view, the lease is not for com-

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expected to transition into her new role before the end of November. “The board and her colleagues would like to congratulate her,” Supt. Tom Grant said at last week’s school board meeting. “We will miss her contributions and especially her intellect, her support and the way that she works with us in a collaborative way.” Russell had been with School District 43 since 2005, and a press release notes her areas of expertise were in strategic planning, support for vulnerable students, technology and problem solving. ••• In other education news, School District 43 officials laid out timelines Sept. 30 to balance out the semester schedule for this year’s crop of secondary students. Assistant superintendent Carey Chute said the first semester will run for 84 days, with final exams running during the week of Feb. 2 to 5. The second semester will run for 83 days and kick off on Feb. 6. Had the status quo been maintained and exams remained in January, the second semester would have been close to 20 days longer, due to the teachers’ strike. “The change to the February exam dates really helps our semester system,” Chute said.

Open house at fire hall During Fire Prevention Week, Coquitlam Fire/Rescue crews focus on reminding residents about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home and testing them monthly. To aid in that effort, firefighters will host their annual Fire Prevention Week open house, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9 at Town Centre Fire Station, located at 1300 Pinetree Way. Free parking is available at the north parking lot of Town Centre Park in Lot E, as well as in the north lot of Pinetree Secondary. The open house will include family-friendly activities such as an inflatable fire safety house and fire truck displays, as well as prizes. Students attending Coquitlam schools will be eligible to win a ride to school on a fire truck. Fire Prevention Week runs from Oct. 5 to 11.

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tages: it can clean the air and water, uses less energy, mitigates extreme weather effects like our wetter winters and our dryer, hotter summers, it supports healthy creeks and it saves us money on costly engineering fixes,” said Melony Burton, an engineering staffer with the city. A city staff report notes the use of green infrastructure is on the rise across North America, but the “extent of messaging for it is still very limited.” To counter that lack of awareness, the program will use promotional materials — brochures, signs, videos, plaques, online tools and concrete decals — to highlight green building achievements in the city. The project comes with a

$5,000 price tag, money that will come from the existing engineering and public works budgets. While most lauded the plan, some councillors were hesitant to approve that expenditure. Coun. Terry O’Neill called the initiative — which works out to roughly nine cents per household — a “public relations exercise.” “If we’re spending hundreds of thousands to build the infrastructure, I think it’s a good idea to tell people why and what it’s doing,” Burton countered. Couns. Brent Asmundson and Craig Hodge wanted information attached to each project to outline its benefits, and the extent that each saves the city time and money. How that information

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Outdoor field sports user groups were on hand on Saturday to officially “kick off” a new turf field at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park, according to a press release from the city. Over the summer, the North Field was converted from a natural grass playing area, which traditionally served soccer and baseball users, into a lit, multi-purpose artificial turf practice field. The construction project included field lighting and added new pedestrian pathways and fencing around the field. The new surface provides a flexible practice and training field that better supports Coquitlam sports users during the wetter winter months, the city says. In order to facilitate various sports, age groups, practice configurations and field sizes, the turf was laid without any permanent game lines or pitch perimetres other than an encompassing boundary line forming an approximate square. Seasonally, temporary lines may be added, as required, based on the sports allocations for that season. The synthetic turf conversion is a key city priority for 2014, as outlined in the Sports Fields Strategy 2013-2023. The project budget was $2.5 million. To learn more about Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park, visit www.coquitlam.ca/towncentre. ﬁnd us on

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After 7-week closure, pool has re-opened ior painting, new ceramic tiling in showers, upgraded leisure pool water features and other esthetics. Additionally, CCAC is part of the City Centre District Energy Project, an innovative energy conservation technology that will result in energy savings as well extending the lifespan of facility boilers. This project will connect CCAC with City Hall, the RCMP Public Safety Building and the Evergreen Cultural Centre. Visit www.coquitlam.ca/ccac for facility schedules, swimming lessons, special offers and more.

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Thankfulness isn’t about what you have GRATITUDE ALLOWS US TO APPRECIATE OURSELVES, AND OUR WORLD, AT THIS MOMENT

he way you look at your life at this moment can determine your future health and happiness. How you habitually think has great bearing on your performance at school or work, your physical health, your emotions and your relationships. If you see yourself as a powerless victim of life, you lose your confidence and sense of control. This leads to anxiety. If all you focus on is what is wrong in your life, you will no longer see what is good. This leads to depression. An attitude more conducive to your well-being is gratitude.

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optimists see it as half full. With the perspective of wanting, we see what we don’t have and we get what we expect — more of less and more wanting. Happiness is not in the cards with the halfempty attitude. Pessimists may think that optimists are deluded. The cup is really not half full, and in a sense they may be right. Water is not static, just as neither our selves nor anything in life is unchanging. People come in and out of

our lives, love comes in many forms and the gifts we are given are gifts in trust; we hold them for a moment and pass them on. Everything is fleeting, flowing and in flux. Gratitude allows us to appreciate what we have been given in the past — the good that we have experienced, the way we were loved and the lessons we have learned. It allows us to see and appreciate ourselves, others and our world just as they are at this moment. It can allow us to see and create a positive future, the realization of potential. When my children were young, I would make up a new story each bedtime. In the tale of the “Daily Fairy,”

a child is befriended by a beautiful fairy who has nothing but love to give in her short life, which lasts just one day. Rather than grieving her impending loss, the child learns to appreciate the gift of her fairy’s one sparkling day. We and everyone around us are like the daily fairy — flowers in bloom today. Take stock of what you have this day. There are seeds and flowers. Be grateful for the flowers you see today and recognize that in your hands are the seeds for the future. When you turn your problems into goals — reframing the negative into positive — you begin to create a more positive future.

You are no longer a victim of chance. You empower yourself. You see golden opportunities and you seize them. You plant seeds for future happiness. Today, appreciate the flowers that now bloom in your life and give thanks for flowers past. Recognize the seeds in your life, and ask, “What can I do today to create happiness tomorrow?” Dr. Davidicus Wong is a family physician. His Healthwise column appears regularly in this paper. You can read more about achieving your positive potential in health at davidicuswong.wordpress.com.

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fireworks and fire crackers a cause for your dog’s anxiety, stress and fear during the Halloween season. In addition, Halloween night brings out the little ghosts and goblins that ring your doorbell and constantly come to your door, raising the noise level even more. So what can you do for your dog?

Prevention:

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can I change a negative thought into a positive one?

The key here is to identify when you are feeling a negative thought. Pay close attention to when you start your negative back talk. For example, you are introduced to someone on a blind date and they seem uninterested in you. You may think, “That person doesn’t like me.” Then you may justify it with, “It’s because I am boring.” Then you reinforce it with, “I’ll never meet anyone.” Your mind will now putting in motion the actions to make this thought come true! You will never meet anyone! When you feel the negative thought, begin by rephrasing it. “I think I felt they didn’t like me because I was nervous and I was afraid to say something stupid.” “Next time I go out I am going to make sure I relax and be myself.” “I can’t wait to have fun on my next date.” This new way of thinking will bring some great new and exciting results in your life.

• Make sure your dog has a collar and ID tags in case of escape. • Take your dog for a longer-than-usual walk to work out some of his/her energy. • Let your dog out frequently for elimination before the fi reworks start. • Purchase an over the counter natural calming product that can be sprayed in the environment ahead of time from your Veterinarian called ADAPTIL. • For extreme cases of anxiety please contact your Veterinarian to discuss medical options.

On The Spot Suggestions:

• Consider crating your dog. Most dogs associate their crate as a place of security and safety. In addition any anxiety induced actions will be contained keeping them safe. This will also reduce the chance of your dog escaping and getting into the chocolate treats which is very dangerous if consumed. • If your dog enjoys car rides, this activity may calm him/her down. • Take the Halloween candies outside, eliminating the door bell ringing and lessening the activity around your house. • Distract your dog with some of his favorite things. Fill a toy with dog treats or other dog goodies to keep his/her interest.

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