The Tri-Cities Now October 15 2014 by Coquitlam Now

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Saturday’s garbage truck crash, in the Town Centre area, is the third in Coquitlam during the past decade.

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GARBAGE TRUCK CRASHES INTO RESIDENTIAL HIGHRISE

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com Both police and firefighters say it’s fortunate no one was hurt when a garbage truck took out part of an awning at the front of a highrise building in Coquitlam over the weekend. Crews were called to the building at 1180 Pinetree Way just before 8 a.m. Saturday after the truck hit the awning, causing a portion of the structure to collapse. No one was injured in the incident, and the main part of the building was not affected.

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Police note the driver wasn’t familiar with the route, and was given a ticket for careless driving. The name of the driver and the company that operated the truck has not been released. There was also no word on the cost to fix the damage. Coquitlam fire chief Wade Pierlot said the truck had its overhead forks up when it made contact with the building’s façade, noting in two other incidents that occurred in Coquitlam in recent years, garbage trucks with their forks up were also involved. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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Parents band together to get bus WITH NO SCHOOL ON BURKE MOUNTAIN, SERVICE WILL TAKE KIDS TO 4 OTHER SCHOOLS

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com Earlier this year, when the school district decided to cut bus service in order to deal with a budget deficit, it left parents across the Tri-Cities in a lurch. But for residents on Burke Mountain, the arrangement only exacerbated an ongoing problem. There are no schools in the growing community, and the lack of bus service has forced parents to think hard about another option. Last week, the alternative arrived on four wheels. Parents on Burke Mountain got together to arrange for a private bus service to take their kids to school. The service costs about $50 per student and will take kids to the four schools in the catchment area: Leigh Elementary, Minnekhada and Kwayhquitlum middle schools and Terry Fox Secondary. Susan Patel, a parent and organizer of the service, said it was important for parents to get a bus in the community. She said she had to rely on friends

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Parents, with the help of Coquitlam Coun. Craig Hodge and a donation from Wesbild, created their own school bus service. for help getting her daughter to school, and knows of other parents who had to rearrange their schedules or take time off work. “For me, the bus is a more perma-

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nent solution,” Patel told the TriCities NOW. And in its first week, she said the service has run well, pointing out the buses have been able to get her

dren to opt out of the service. child to school on time. However, Patel said she’s hopeful Wesbild, one of the developers on Burke Mountain, is helping the numbers can increase as more subsidize the program by donating parents learn about the bus service. Coun. Craig $7,000. Hodge, who helped The subsidy will organize parents allow the bus service to put the service to run as a pilot proIt’s really a together and has two ject until Christmas. children using the So far, 28 students case of the bus, said the service have signed up to use community is a result of residents the bus, but for the coming together and the developer service to continue working together to next year beyond the to solve a find a solution. pilot, Patel estimates problem. “It’s really a case the numbers need to double. – Coun. Craig Hodge of the community There are some coming together to 200 students living in solve a problem,” he the community, while another 100 said, adding residents appreciates took the school bus last year. the donation from Wesbild to get One of the challenges has been the service started the reluctance by some parents to “If we can get more parents, the sign up their young children in the bus will become self-sustaining.” early elementary grades to take the Though a service provided by the bus, as there isn’t an assistant at the district or government would be the school to help them get on at the first choice, Hodge suggested the end of the day. private bus is a solution that will The situation has forced a couple have to do until a school is built on of parents with kindergarten chil- Burke Mountain.

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RCMP’s traffic services division at 604-945-1550. That same morning, a student at Hillcrest Middle was hit by a car as he made his way across a crosswalk near Thermal Drive and Como Lake Avenue. Police said the boy suffered minor injuries and the driver was not issued any fines related to the incident. The RCMP are reminding drivers to be extra careful around schools. “Sometimes kids may have problems judging distance or maybe the speed of vehicles, so the responsibility is on you [the driver] to make sure that you check both sides and then again for kids around school areas,” Chung said. In all, 10 people were killed on B.C. roads over the Thanksgiving Day long weekend. twitter.com/jertricitiesnow

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crash is ongoing, but the driver did remain at the scene and is co-operating with police. RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung It was a deadly weekend on Metro Vancouver roads, said alcohol and impairment were not factors in the colincluding in the Tri-Cities. lision, but the On Friday, vehicle will be emergency put through crews were a mechanical called to the inspection as intersection of … make sure part of the Mariner Way that you check investigation. and Dewdney both sides and W h i l e Trunk Road police spoke around 7 p.m., then again for to witnesses after a 75-yearkids around in the area at old pedestrian school areas. the time of the from Delta was crash, Chung hit by a white – Coquitlam RCMP said invesGMC van. Cpl. Jamie Chung tigators are The senior hoping to talk was taken to Royal Columbian Hospital, to anyone who might have been around before and seen but died en route. His name has not been something prior. Any witnesses who have released. Coquitlam Mounties note not yet spoken to police are the investigation into the asked to contact Coquitlam jdeutsch@thenownews.com

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Saturday’s garbage truck crash took out part of the awning of this highrise at 1180 Pinetree Way.

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In August 2013, the driver of a Smithrite truck was injured after the vehicle struck an archway at Coquitlam Centre, causing it to collapse over the cab. The truck caught fire and the driver had to be pulled from the cab. The extent of his injuries was not made public. In 2005, a driver was killed on Lougheed Highway when the container on the back of his Waste Management truck hit a pedestrian overpass, which collapsed and crushed his vehicle. Pierlot said he’s concerned about the number of these incidents in Coquitlam over the years and is hoping industry standards and procedures will result in fewer crashes. “They seem to be happening on a regular-enough basis,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW. Pierlot added the department does have what he called “rapid damage assessment” training for personnel, but incidents of this nature require a broad investigation. “Anytime we have those types of contacts between vehicles and structures, it’s always a concern.”

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homes are his top priorities. A retired carpenter, Mahovlich has no political experience. “I was a referee in chief for five big hockey leagues in the Lower Mainland,” he said. “I have more than enough experience in supervising job sites worth millions of dollars.” According to court records, a man named Mark Clayton Mahovlich has a lengthy history in the justice system, mainly for driving-related offences. His most recent brush with the law includes a charge of driving without a licence in Vancouver. Mahovlich’s next court appearance is scheduled for Nov.27.Thefindingsarelinked to a Mark Clayton Mahovlich, whose date of birth is listed as 1966. That name also comes up in a story posted on Canadianunderwriter.ca, a website for an insurance

trade magazine, stating that a Mark Clayton Mahovlich applied to obtain a B.C. identity card in the name of his brother, Michael, at an ICBC office. A judge ordered him to pay a $1,750 fine. Mahovlich said he “had some issues in the 80s and the 90s” with “minor property things” and “illegal narcotics.” He maintains he’s never served jail time, he’s “cleaned up” and he attends church regularly. “These are dated issues and they were minor issues,” he said. “You can look at things two different ways.” When asked about the more recent driving offences, he said he wasn’t sure about them specifically, and would have to look up court records to discuss them further. Under B.C.’s Local Government Act, candidates with criminal records can run for civic office.

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com Let the campaign begin. The nomination period for the Nov. 15 civic election has come to an end and in the Tri-Cities, there are plenty of names on this year’s ballots. A total of 94 candidates are vying for a spot as either mayor, councillor or school trustee in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore or Belcarra. In Port Coquitlam, it looked as though Mayor Greg Moore would be acclaimed, but Eric Hirvonen put his name forward at the last minute to challenge Moore. As for council in that city, the names include: Sherry Carroll, Erhan Demirkaya, Laura Dupont, Mike Forrest, Amritpal Gill, Riyaz Lakhani, Wayne Marklund, Nancy McCurrach, Darrell Penner, Glenn Pollock, Dean Washington, Brad West and Michael Wright. For trustee in Port Coquitlam there is Liam Coughlan, Chris King, Judy Shirra and Michael Thomas. In Coquitlam, a threeway race is shaping up for

mayor that includes Richard Stewart, Lou Sekora and Mark Mahovlich. For Coquitlam council, the names include: Brent Asmundson, Ben Craig, Craig Hodge, Justin Kim, Moe Kopahi, Dennis Marsden, Massimo Mandarino, Shobha Nair, Neal Nicholson, Terry O’Neill, Mae Reid, Mohammad Sharaiti, Andy Shen, Teri Towner, Jack Trumley, Chris Wilson and Bonita Zarrillo. An unprecedented number of people have also put their name forward for school trustee in Coquitlam: Gail Alty, Rob Bottos, Carol Cahoon, Chuck Denison, Barb Hobson, Zongshu Lou, Shari O’Neill, Larry Ryan, Diane Sowden, Gerri Wallis and Jodie Wickens. In Port Moody, the twoway race for mayor will be between Mike Clay and former city manager Gaetan Royer. A total of 13 names are on the ballot for council in that city: Tom Bell, Chris Carter, Cathy Cena, Diana Dilworth, Rick Glumac, Bryan Hoad, Barbara Junker,

Anne Ladouceur, Meghan Lahti, Callan Morrison, Gerry Nuttall, Zoe Royer, Rosemary Small and Robert Vagramov. For the trustee position in Port Moody, candidates are Melissa Hyndes, Jeanette Jackson, Charlie Loo, Lisa Park, Alexander Swistak and Keith Watkins. In Anmore, Heather Anderson will square off against John McEwen for the mayor’s job, while council candidates include Gord Bytelaar, Ryan Froese, Mario Piamonte, Doug Salberg, AnnMarie Thiele, Kim Trowbridge and Paul Weverink. For Anmore/Belcarra trustee, Holly Butterfield, Celia Chiang, Gwen Chute and Kerri Palmer-Isaak have put their names forward. In Belcarra, Michael Robson is challenging longtime mayor Ralph Drew for the top job. For council, Bruce Drake, Jennifer Glover, Sean James, Perry Muxworthy, Jamie Ross and Janet Ruzycki have all put their names forward. Candidates have until Oct. 17 to withdraw their name from the ballot.

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Why your vote matters

f voting in civic elections has been low on your list of priorities, you’re not alone. In 2011, only 21.68 per cent of eligible voters bothered marking a ballot in Coquitlam. In Port Moody, that number was slightly better, at 26.66 per cent, while in PoCo it was even lower, at 18.56 per cent. The tiny Village of Anmore had a much better showing, at 54.47 per cent, one of the highest turnouts in the province. That’s not surprising, considering the size of Anmore’s pool of eligible voters (just 532). In a smaller community, it’s easier to get engaged, and even to know the candidates on a personal basis. Belcarra would probably have registered a similarly high level of civic engagement, but no one cast a ballot there in 2011 — since mayor and council were both acclaimed. So the villages are doing OK, but the cities have pretty dismal voter turnouts. Civic politics has always been the level of government that gets no respect. More people vote federally and provincially, probably because the issues seem more important. But really, it’s the municipal level where your vote counts the most, for two reasons: with fewer people bothering to show up at the polls, each vote carries more weight and, most importantly, these are the issues that hit closest to home. Everything from how many storeys developers can build in your neighbourhood to whether you’ll pay to park your car at the neighbourhood green space are decided at the municipal level. So use the next month — Election Day is Nov. 17 — to get informed and ready to vote. We’ll do our part, but you need to do yours. The payoff? Higher voter turnouts across the Tri-Cities will show whoever gets elected that residents care about their community. If you still need a reason to make voting a top priority, that’s a good place to start.

MONSTER HOMES CREATE ‘TEAR DOWNS IN WAITING’

Re: “Monster home review,” Wednesday, Oct. 1. We’ve enjoyed raising a family in Ranch Park for 23 years in a house less than 2,500 square feet. That’s typical in the area and perfectly suitable to the needs of a typical single family. Houses like ours are now being demolished and replaced with monster houses that are 5,000 to 6,000 square feet or more. Usually built by speculative developers, they do not suit the area and create all the negative issues you describe for others. Another negative is that next to them, our existing ones suddenly become “tear downs” worth little more than developer price lot value. As such it’s hard to have pride in or retain value in your house when it is a tear down in waiting amongst the new and massive mansions. Like other areas in Coquitlam, Ranch Park is still a quiet and wooded neighbourhood where trees provide shade, character and privacy. Builders of monster houses typically cut down every tree on their properties. It’s outrageous that all of this is permitted. My suggestion: new houses no bigger than a percentage of the average size in the neighbourhood excluding recent monster houses (maybe 1.3 times?). Also, strict rules and enforcement on cutting down mature trees. Incidentally simple fines on tree cutting are meaningless — building permits should be cancelled instead. I’d like to think our politicians would care to preserve the nature and integrity of good neighbourhoods, which sounds to me like a simple concept. Unfortunately I don’t expect much consideration since they are at the same time working with mega developers to turn Coquitlam into a congested highrise concrete jungle. Dan Patten 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.

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sneak preview of what to expect in the next provincial election campaign was on full public display at the legislature last week and both the Opposition and the government came away feeling pretty good about their respective performances. I’m referring to the first question period in months that featured the NDP trying to square off against Premier Christy Clark. The NDP still seems to have some pent-up rage about unexpectedly losing the last election and can’t seem to come to grips with the fact that Clark — who they belittled, scorned and dismissed out of hand, and for whom they continue to lack respect — actually beat them with the voters. Given their first opportunity to fire questions at the premier, the NDP opted to focus on the very issues that likely propelled Clark to her win: LNG, mining, forestry and job creation. NDP leader John Horgan and top lieutenants Bruce Ralston, Carole James and Shane Simpson all hammered away at her government’s record in these areas. They quoted — correctly — statistics and figures to back up their assertions that Clark has not delivered on her promises in any of these sectors. Clark’s lofty promise to use LNG revenues to get rid of the sales tax and the provincial debt were ridiculed by the NDP (and the media, including this commentator) before the election and that promise was hurled back at her last week. So, too, was her government’s sorry job creation record. And they derided Clark for her “photo-op politics.” Again, pretty much everything that was said before the last election. This may explain why Clark, as the questions kept coming, seemed to start

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relishing the encounter. She realized she could use the NDP’s attacks as ammunition to make the main point of what will surely be her party’s campaign theme in 2017: her side does indeed promise economic miracles, and the other side does not. The NDP’s attacks allowed her, again, to frame that party as “the party that says no” to natural resource projects, which her side vociferously supports. Of course, her take on the NDP’s position is a gross generalization, but that is beside the point. When it comes to effectively communicating a message, Clark is starting to remind me of another politician with a pretty good track record in this regard: former U.S. President Ronald Reagan. A brilliant new book (by a left-leaning historian) on the political ascendency of Reagan (The Invisible Bridge by Rick Perlstein) provides plenty of evidence of how Reagan essentially talked “over” the heads of the media and his political opponents. He was given to making wild exaggerations, simplistic solutions or just plain error-studded pronouncements. But he also continually delivered a hopeful message (no matter how ridiculous it sometimes seemed) that Americans clung to. There are huge differences between Clark and someone like Reagan, of course, but their communication tech-

niques seem similar in certain ways. For example, during the recent teachers’ dispute, Clark referred in a seemingly off-hand remark about the teachers wanting “unlimited massages” as part of their benefits package. Her assertion was flat-out wrong (which I and pretty much every other media commentator quickly noted) but I was amazed by how many people subsequently wanted to talk to me about why teachers thought they deserved unlimited massages. The NDP left that question period last Wednesday seemingly thinking they had just strafed Clark and left her badly wounded from their criticism. But, if anything, Clark seemed quite pleased by the showdown and her advisers told me they’d be quite happy to constantly argue about the economy with the NDP. Both sides think their respective “messaging” will win out with the voters. The last election results showed, of course, that when it comes to the economy, that Clark and the B.C. Liberals have more credibility than their opponents. New Democrats will have to establish their own credibility, while at the same time convincing enough people that Clark’s promises don’t add up. But that may prove to be a difficult challenge. They can quote all the statistics and studies they want, but the vast majority of voters don’t listen to them. Instead, they appear to listen to lofty, hopeful rhetoric. The NDP can dismiss that notion — as they did during that revealing question period — but unless they can find a way to burst Clark’s bubble when it comes to making promises versus the reality of things (and they haven’t come close to doing that yet), the next election result may be a mirror of the last one. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

LETTERS WE DON’T NEED SLATE POLITICS

Re: “Concerns raised over ‘slate politics,’” Wednesday, Oct. 8 Like many, I have been watching the struggle for democracy in Hong Kong as the “umbrella revolution” takes to the streets in response to the requirement that candidates in their local elections be vetted by unelected “officials” in mainland China — literally slate politics at its worst. One of the reasons I moved to Coquitlam was I saw, first-hand, the stranglehold that an alliance of a District Labour Council and local NDP representative “endorsed slates” was leading to a virtual dictatorship of tax and spend councillors whose interests were more aligned with jobs for the unions than reasonable taxation levels in a neighbouring municipality. Indeed, that slate instituted a so-called “living wage policy” that inflates costs to local taxpayers and freezes out competitive bidding for services on city-owned property. Even school board candidates were vetted as they clamored like lemmings for such coveted endorsement. I was impressed when I came

here to see an open government with a question period at the end of council meetings to allow taxpayers to gather information and keep their representatives accountable. By contrast, I came from a municipality where the delegations were rebuffed and taxpayers derided and insulted. Freedom of Information Act requests were also subject to obfuscation and stone walling — anathema to open government. I don’t want to see those “horribles” of entrenched slate politics replicated here. As I read your article, alarm bells were ringing and I subscribe to Mayor Richard Stewart’s argument that slates don’t serve our community well. We really don’t need opposition provincial and federal representatives interfering in local issues to further their own agendas through such nondemocratic slates. I believe in the to and fro of healthy debate between independent councillors. It yields pareto-optimal solutions, in public, rather than back-room brokered winners and losers by slates influenced by forces outside of the local democratic process. In Hong Kong, umbrellas are being used to protect democ-

racy from the pepper spray of despotic outside forces with predetermined agendas and vetted slates. I fear that the emergence of umbrella organizations, here, may be a cover for like-minded folks, with predetermined agendas, in a veiled attempt to stifle democracy and eclipse the sunshine that healthy debate brings to local issues. E.C. “Ted” Eddy Coquitlam

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Friday, Oct. 10. Unfortunately, the simple reason the province will probably not fund Sovaldi is the cost. If half of the Hep C patients in the province were treated with Sovaldi, the cost would be $2.2 billion. That is about $500 per person in B.C. Even the most generous of governments would have to think long and hard before approving that high a cost. It may be cost effective, given the reduction in other treatment those patients would otherwise need, and the benefit of their greater productivity when healthy. Perhaps the ministry will restore funding to the Therapeutics Initiative to find out. Richard Hollins Coquitlam

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the law. When the cities get a repeat offender, they hand the file over to conservation officers, who then issue a fine. The City of Coquitlam has handed out 500 warnings this year on Burke Mountain alone. In fact, the food sources remain so plentiful, Ambrose noted there are some bruins not even bothering to hibernate for the winter. “There [are] attractants, there are garbage bears and they’re getting a food source year-round when they should be hibernating,” he said. “Now we have bears hanging [out] in neighbourhoods.” On a weekly basis, a bear in the Tri-Cities seems to make its way into the news. A couple of weeks back, the media was focused on a PoCo bear nicknamed Big Bob that weighed 400 pounds and didn’t seem to want to leave the area. He eventually went back into the forest. These scenarios are nothing new for residents and conservation officers alike. The Tri-Cities remain one of the busiest areas for bear calls in the province. And as fall gives way to winter, this time of year gets even busier for sightings as the bears look for food sources before CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

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hibernation. According to the Ministry of Environment, since April 2013, conservation officers have been called 1,925 times to bear sightings in the TriCities, including 1,220 in Coquitlam and 705 in PoCo. That number is compared

to 1,761 for the two communities the previous year. The number of bears destroyed is also up to 10 since 2013, from eight the previous year. The conservation service has managed to relocate seven bears in the last year compared to zero previously. However, Ambrose explained relocation rarely

works for bears, noting in one case in PoCo, a bear was sent 200 kilometres away, only to return. The bear was eventually destroyed. “We don’t like destroying bears,” he said. “Dealing with problem wildlife is time that could be spent on other things like poaching and environmental files.”

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In what’s a first-of-its-kind in the country, teens struggling with bullying and harassment in the Tri-Cities now have an easier way to reach out and get help. The I Am Someone Ending Bullying Society has launched a texting platform pilot project that will allow youth to connect with anti-bullying resources. The society said the platform, which is accessed by texting 2TALK (28255), allows youth dealing with bullying and other issues such as gangs, sexual exploitation, dating violence or abuse, to connect with local community support services. PoCo Mayor Greg Moore, vice-president of the I Am Someone Ending Bullying Society, said he’s excited to see the service fully funded and operating within two years of being thought up. He said research from the U.S. shows other texting platforms have had a phenomenal uptake by young people. “We know youth these days, that’s how they communicate, is by texting,” Moore told the Tri-Cities NOW. “They feel more comfortable texting then they do picking up the phone.” The service is initially being offered to Tri-Cities secondary students at both private and public schools. The program will operate Wednesdays through Sundays from 3:30 to 11 p.m. The platform is operated by bc211, a community and information service run in partnership with the United Way, and the project is being funded by Telus. Not only does Moore hope the new program will make a difference in the lives of local youth, he also believes it will help identify areas where there aren’t a lot of services for young people. He said the society will be able to work with service providers in the community to fill needs as they come up. And since the program is a pilot project, the society will analyze the results to understand usage pattern and make any changes needed. After four months, the project will be reviewed to determine its success and whether it can be expanded to other communities. Moore said the goal is to eventually grow the service across B.C. and the rest of Canada.

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Jason Jakubec, Chair Dr.Tony Taylor,Vice Chair John Stubbs,Treasurer Natalie Lisik, Secretary Directors Alice Hale Catherine Burns John Meneghello Ken Catton Kent Bruyneel Peter Xotta Roland Mitchell Terry Wright Thank you to the following for their service on our 2013-14 Board of Directors.

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Diana Hiebert Lisa Ebel-Wiebe John Suan Robert Tanaka Since 1988, our governance board has been providing strong leadership and guidance in the strategic direction of Crossroads Hospice Society to provide compassionate support to terminallyill individuals and their loved ones in the Tri-Cities and New Westminster areas. To find out more about board opportunites please call 604-9450606 or email info@crossroadshospicesociety.com. CONTACT INFORMATION Crossroads Inlet Centre Hospice Hospice Programs 604-949-2270 Hospice Volunteers 604-949-2271

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to run a meeting, constitution and bylaws, finances and gaming and how to keep your records straight. Coffee, tea and water will be provided. Those interested in attending are asked to register by Tuesday, Oct. 21, either online at http://dpac43pacorientation2014.eventbrite. ca or by phone at 604-939-3690 (leave your name, telephone number and the number of people in your group). twitter.com/thetricitiesnow

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and precious so I had better pay attention and enjoy them. I’m glad I did. Though I wasn’t consciously prepared for losing my mom, I am happy that I had lived as if each moment might be the last I might spend with the people that I cared about. Those moments remain touch points to eternity. I can remember and relive them as if

they continued to exist. This perspective continues to inform how I live each day, and I am not saddened with another Thanksgiving without my mom because I always feel her close to me and I feel how my life continues to be enriched by the past.

Dr. Davidicus Wong is a family physician.

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our local Return-it Depot offers more than a convenient way to keep your beverage containers out of BC’s landfills. With fast, friendly service and a focus on the customer, 5 Star Return-It Depots are raising the bar for recycling. Return-It Depots are easy to get to and have lots of parking, so

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supporting your local business and contributing to a cleaner neighbourhood assures the best possible recycling experience. Achieving 5 Star status is no easy feat. Only depots that meet strict criteria for facility enhancements, efficient operating procedures and exceptional customer service can display the 5 Star certification.

Not only do 5 Star Return-It Depots have a clean, bright interior and a welcoming ambience, they’re also equipped with the following:

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In addition to the usual refundable containers, Lougheed Return-It Depot also accepts your unwanted electronics, small appliances, batteries, paint, printed paper and packaging, as well as light bulbs and light ﬁxtures. Drop by for a visit—and drop off your recyclables!

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for themselves afterwards as authorities work to restore services. The three municipalities are urging all Tri-Cities residents to hold drills in their homes, schools or workplaces on Oct. 16 at 10:16 a.m.

• After the drill, practise what you will do after the shaking stops.

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• Do a “hazard hunt” for items that might fall during earthquakes, and secure them. • Create a personal or family disaster plan (visit www. getprepared.gc.ca for information). • Organize or refresh your emergency supply kits. Consider that you may not be home when an earthquake occurs, and that you may need to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours afterwards. • Identify and correct any issues in your home’s structure. • Visit www.shakeoutbc.ca for more resources. • Emergency preparedness tips and additional information can also be found on the following civic websites: www.portcoquitlam.ca/ep, w w w. c o q u i t l a m . c a / p r e paredness and www.portmoody.ca.

• Visit www.shakeoutbc.ca to register as a participant and download resources (including sound effects to play during the drill and emergency preparation information). • Encourage your family, neighbours and colleagues to take part in the drill. • At 10:16 a.m. on Oct. 16, practise the “Drop, Cover and Hold On” protocol: Drop to the ground, take cover by getting under a desk or table (or cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building), and hold on for 60 seconds. During this time, look around and imagine what would happen during an earthquake. What could fall down on you or be damaged? Make note of tasks to conduct after the drill, (e.g. anchor large furniture pieces).

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Able Auctions, Langley, Saturday.Is all you need to know to save big. The contents of a bankrupt AC and heating business including brand new LG and Trane equipment. The contents of a boat store including fifteen inflatable boats and trailers, a bankrupt wood shop with ten table saws and over one hundred pieces of other woodshop equipment. A massive inventory of commercial grade fitness equipment including treadmills, ellipticals and strength equipment. Plus the contents of a medical mobility store. Also a Case excavator, a ton of scaffolding and a lot more. This huge auction is Saturday at Able Auctions Langley. Go to able auctions.ca for pictures and details.

A Los Angeles visual effects company went bankrupt and took their huge Vancouver division down with them. Able Auctions will be selling the entire contents by way of public auction to the highest bidder. Over 250 visual effect computer workstations, over 400 large dell monitors, over 100 Herman Miller Aeron task chairs, 50 servers and all the rack mount equipment to go with them, a massive IP phone system, a Christie digital cinema projector, 200 tech desks and a lot more. Don’t miss this massive computer equipment, tech and office furniture auction Thursday at Able Auctions Vancouver.

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What happens when one of those massive furniture stores on United Boulevard goes Bankrupt? Able Auctions sells it all to the highest bidder. Sunday, Able Auctions will sell the entire contents of the Bankrupt Boulevard Home Furnishings. Bedroom sets, dining room sets, leather and fabric sofa sets, artwork, lamps, mattress sets ... everything for the home is in this massive United Boulevard furniture store. The Boulevard Furnishings Bankruptcy auction is this Sunday at the site of Boulevard Furnishings on United Boulevard in Coquitlam.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 Terry Fox Library hosts a Citizens Services specialist from

Service Canada for an open discussion from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Learn about survivor/death beneﬁts, Canada pension disability beneﬁts, guaranteed income supplement allowance, and allowance for the survivor. Registration is appreciated. Info: 604-927-7999. SHARE Society hosts a 13-week education series around alcohol and drug use for those who have an alcohol or drug problem, and for those concerned about their use or the use of others. This week’s discussion is on “Heroin & other common depressants/opiates – addiction, struggle and recovery.” 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. University Women’s Club meets at 7 p.m. at Scott Creek Middle School, 1240 Lansdowne Dr. in Coquitlam. Guest speaker Araz Rismani will discuss the challenges facing immigrants as they settle in our community. Info: Penny at 604-469-9309.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch, holds After

School Story Times Thursdays from 4 to 4:30 p.m. at 1169 Pinetree Way. Parents are invited to bring children of all ages to fun ﬁlled after school story time and learn new songs, rhymes and stories. The program runs weekly until Dec. 4. Info: 604-5547334, 604-937-4142, or www.coqlibrary.ca. Green Teams of Canada hold a habitat restoration cleanup party from 9:15 a.m. to noon at Coquitlam River Park. The group will be planting native species and removing invasive plant species. No experience necessary, tools, gloves and refreshment provided. Info: www.meetup.com/The-Lower-Mainland-GreenTeam/events/187334262.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17

Tri-City Singles Social Club meets at Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St. in Port Moody. The group offers an opportunity for singles over the age of 50 to get together and enjoy a variety of fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies

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tation by members at 7 p.m. in the McGee Room at the Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier St. Visitors are welcome. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306. 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 “Trauma — how substance misuse often occurs with people who have experienced childhood abuse. How these experiences may cause relapses or continued misuse.” 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. District 43 Parent Advisory Council holds a “PAC 101” orientation night from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Gallery Room at the Winslow Centre, 1100 Winslow Ave. in Coquitlam. Learn about ﬁnances and gaming, how to run a meeting, how to keep your records straight and constitutions and bylaws. Info: dpac43pacorientation2014.eventbrite.ca or 604-939-3690.

and more. Members are from the Tri-Cities and beyond, and new members are welcome. Info: 604-466-0017.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 Centre Bel Âge and Place Maillardville team up to host a

fall fair and bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1200 Cartier Ave. in Coquitlam. Handmade crafts, garage and bake sales, games, rafﬂes and more. The event runs on Oct. 19 during the same hours as well. Info: 604-933-6169. Tri-City Women’s Heart and Soul Conference runs from 4 to 10 p.m. at the Inlet Theatre, 100 Newport Dr. in Port Moody. Guest speakers include CTV personality Tamara Taggart, astrologer Georgia Nicols and “Vancouver media legend” Pia Shandel. Tickets: $35. Info: 604-469-7286.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 Terry Fox Library hosts an evening of world cinema series

running Mondays until Nov. 17 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Award-winning films from across the globe will be featured each week, and film schedules are available at the information desk. The Diving Bell and The Butterfly will be shown during the Oct. 20 session. Info: 604-927-7999. Tri-Cities Parkinson’s Support Group meets from 10 a.m. to noon at Eagle Ridge United Church, 2813 Glen Dr. in Coquitlam. Info: 604-944-4424.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary hosts a used book sale from

10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the main lobby of Eagle Ridge Hospital, 475 Guildford Way in Port Moody. Funds raised are used for the purchase of equipment and patient comfort items for the hospital. Info: www.erhf.ca.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 Grandmothers to Grandmothers hosts a fundraising dance

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), local chapter #1380,

called “Rockin’ For Africa” from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at 825 St. Laurence St., Coquitlam. The Chuck Gary Band will perform songs from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Door prizes, dance prizes, cash bar and snacks will be offered. All proceeds go towards the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Tickets cost $35. Info: Bev at 778216-0499. Green Teams of Canada hold a invasive plant removal event focusing on English Ivy from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Minnekhada Regional Park. Tools, gloves and refreshments provided and no experience is necessary. Info: www.meetup.com/The-LowerMainland-Green-Team/events/186520542.

holds an open house/information session from 7 to 8 p.m. in the McGee Room of the Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Info: Jo-Ann at 604-931-6262. City of Coquitlam hosts an estate planning seminar from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Room 127 of the City Centre Library branch, 1169 Pinetree Way. Estate Planning: Building Your Legacy will feature ﬁnancial advisor James Leung, who will discuss estate planning. To register, call 604-937-4155.

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Former PoCo intermediate A benchboss Bob Bell has taken over the reins as the new coach of the Port Coquitlam Junior A Saints.

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Bob Bell isn’t talking about a resurrection. But he does envision a forward march. The Port Coquitlam Saints new bench boss has taken on the hard-luck junior A club’s coaching mantle in preparation for the 2015 season. Goal No. 1 will be to get the players to feel proud of themselves, their teammates and the logo again. “The first thing is getting the pride back,” said Bell. “I’ve noticed in games last year that it just seemed their hearts weren’t involved. We’re not always going to win, but we should always work to win.” He’s the organization’s third coach in the past three years, with last year’s 3-18-0 record the lowest ebb in nearly a dozen years. Bell accepted the coaching reins after having guided the PoCo intermediate A lineup to a provincial title this past summer. And he’s coached nearly every level with the results to show for it. In 1997, he was voted the B.C. intermediate A coach of the year while behind Burnaby’s bench.

Bell actually began coaching at the age of 15, before pushing his playing career to the senior level with a Mann Cup ring with New Westminster in 1992 and three years with the Coquitlam Adanacs. Coaching isn’t about Xs and Os only, he said. “It’s about building relationships, not just coaching players.” That knowledge, along with 30-plus years in the sport, will be used often as he steers the Saints in a new direction — one that includes the playoffs, for starters. “I really believe this team has the potential to reach their goal, to reach a Minto Cup,” remarked the 44-year-old. “I’ve been fortunate enough to coach a great group of boys the last couple of years so I know what’s in the junior program.” Falling to the B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League cellar this summer would be the nadir of a tough-luck franchise. The team has had quick excursions into the postseason in the past six seasons, but it’s been a fairly dry run otherwise. PoCo’s high water mark was eight years ago, when they won two playoff rounds before bowing to the then-reigning B.C. champion CONTINUED ON PAGE 24

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Express fall in Island trip to forget

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Terry Fox running back Mike West rumbled for 160 yards and three touchdowns in Fox’s 38-15 win over the St. Thomas More Knights in B.C. High School Football play last weekend.

Ravens remain on top

The Terry Fox Ravens remain as the cream of the crop. The Ravens moved to 4-0 after defeating St. Thomas More 38-15 in high school football action, as running back Mike West rumbled for three touchdowns on

25 carries to rack up 160 yards rushing. His backfield running mate Jericho Mendez carried the rock 15 times for 76 yards and two majors. Quarterback Connor McKee went three for four in the air, good for 65

yards. All told, the Ravens did serious damage on the ground, rushing the ball 50 times for 298 yards and five TDs. The Centennial Centaurs remain winless after a 20-0 loss to Tweedsmuir.

It was anything but a sense of Island serenity for the Coquitlam Express last weekend. Already in last place early in the BCHL season, Coquitlam dropped three straight games on its Vancouver Island swing over the weekend. While each game was decided by razor-thin, onegoal margins, the Express couldn’t find a way. Sunday’s 7-6 loss to Powell River came with some highlights, as the powerplay went three for five, and the Express clawed back from a 5-2 hole headed into the third. Corey Mackin scored twice, while singles came from Anthony Gardner, Jeremy Lagler, Brendan Lamont and Brett Supinski. Pierce Dushenko took the loss in net after making 33 saves on 40 shots.

Saturday’s tilt against Cowichan saw the man advantage tables turned, as the Capitals clicked on two of three powerplay chances to net both their goals in the 2-1 loss. Mackin potted Coquitlam’s lone goal, while Dushenko turned aside 26 shots. The Express ran out of time in playing a game of continual catch-up Friday against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs, as the ’Dogs opened the scoring in each period before Coquitlam could respond in the 3-2 loss. Lamont and Supinksi tallied Coquitlam’s goals, while Braden Krogfoss made 32 saves on 35 shots. The 2-7-0-1 Express now sit last in the Mainland Division with five points in 10 games. The club’s next contest goes Friday, 7 p.m. at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Centre against Chilliwack.

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Burnaby 3-0 in the league final. Leading the Saints then was a young Curtis Dickson, now considered one of the top pro and Western Lacrosse Association veterans. Bell may not have a Dickson to set the tone, but with a good core of returning players — many of whom he coached in previous years — plus nearly a dozen ready to make the jump from the intermediate ranks, he has something that the program has lacked over recent years. Good numbers were the missing ingredient in years past. “Right now we’re at 38 [players] who’ll be competing for positions,” remarked general manager Ken Woollard. “The key is camp is going to be competitive. “In the past, players could come in thinking its not a challenge to make it, they had their places secured [before camp]. Bob will have the luxury of seeing the players pushing for positions.” Last year’s successful intermediate run is something Bell hopes to import, beginning with the positive vibe that grew from training camp. “I knew how good we were going to be. I didn’t feel the pressure of expectations, but I just knew we’d be OK,” he said. “We have a three-year window with these players where we can set our goals high and achieve them.”

THE TRI-CITIES NOW | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014

THE TRI-CITIES NOW

| WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014

THE TRI-CITIES NOW | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014

THE TRI-CITIES NOW

| WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014

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AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF SMALL BUSINESSES, THE TRI-CITIES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS PUT TOGETHER AN EXCITING PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESS WEEK .

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

SMALL BUSINESS WEEK 2014 ®

Driving Productivity Through Technology

Business Succession Planning

Oct. 20, 8:00 to 9:30am at Poco Inn & Suites

This information session aims to provide entrepreneurs with unbiased, expert advice about the latest small business technological solutions, with a focus on helping them improve their business’ productivity through utilizing technology. $25 + GST for Chamber members $40 + GST for Non-members

Networking for Success

Business succession is an increasingly relevant topic to our aging population but can be relevant at any stage in the lifetime of a business. A legal discussion on this topic will cover the various methods and documents lawyers can prepare to assist you in your transition. $20 + GST for Chamber members $35 + GST for Non-members

Realistic Strategic Plans

Oct. 22, 3:30 to 5:00pm at The Giggle Damn Theatre

Oct. 21, 8:00am to 9:30am at Joey Coquitlam

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T Terry JJackson, k CGA off JJackson k & Associates will present a case study on formulating and implementing realistic strategic operating plans for business, including start-up operations. Topics covered include researching and identifying primary objectives, identifying measurements and time frames and formulating your strategic plan.

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Finding Your Ideal Client

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604-313-0500

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