The Tri-Cities Now November 12 2014

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com The cancellation of a program to house homeless people in Maple Ridge has contributed to an increase in the number of people seeking shelter in the Tri-Cities.

That’s according to Rob Thiessen, managing director of the Hope for Freedom Society, which operates the Tri-Cities program.

“This year, we’re going to pretty much double our average per-night shelter count,” Thiessen told the Tri-Cities NOW. “It’s pretty dramatic.”

Last year, the cold wet weather mat program, which rotates between Tri-Cities churches, saw people using an average of 15 mats a night, out of a possible 30.

This year the program, which operated in PoCo in October and is in Port Moody this month, has been at, or near, capacity numerous times.

One night last week, five people seeking shelter were turned away, while volunteers took in a total of 31 others.

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Dialysis patient to end treatment AFTER APPEAL FOR A KIDNEY FAILS, POCO WOMAN MAKES AN AGONIZING DECISION

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com It’s a decision that many people can’t even begin to imagine making.

But for Adrienne Pace, who has spent years fighting a failing kidney and being treated with debilitating dialysis, she’s already come to a conclusion.

In a couple of weeks, the Tri-Cities resident intends to stop her dialysis treatment, effectively ending her life.

“I have no quality of life,” Pace told the Tri-Cities NOW during an often emotional interview from her home in PoCo. “If you don’t have that, you have nothing.”

Looking frail and in constant pain, the 43-year-old said she wanted to fight and wait for a new kidney, but in recent months her conditioned has worsened.

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Adrienne Pace manages a smile as she chats with a reporter and photographer about her decision. now is being upright.

The Tri-Cities NOW first reported on Pace back in May as she pleaded for help in finding a kidney donor.

After her story appeared in several media outlets, she

said 20 people came forward as possible donors, but none proved to be a match.

Since then, her dialysis treatment hasn’t been going well, and now she’s ready to stop completely.

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Pace said she isn’t as fright- about 10 years on dialysis, ened of dying as much as she’s and the prospect of a lifetime scared to leave her loved ones hooked up to a machine is too behind, mostly her husband much to bear.

She said if she had known JP, who has watched her sufwhat dialysis fer for years. would do to “I wish it her, she probdidn’t have to ably would come to this never have decision,” she I have no quality gone through said, her voice of life. If you it in the first quavering as place. she considdon’t have At this ers leaving that, you have point, Pace is her husband nothing. in the process behind. of determin“I said I – Dialysis patient ing whether wouldn’t hurt Adrienne Pace she’ll move him [JP].” into palliative Pace has care or stay at spent much of her adult life dealing with home.

She’s even able to joke kidney failure, going back to that she can’t wait to kick 1994.

She received a new kidney the dialysis machine, which in 2003, which was followed is taking up a room in her by several years of good home, to the curb.

Pace is also quick to thank health until the kidney disthe people who came forward ease returned in 2011.

Pace figures she’s spent to donate a kidney earlier this

year.

And her own decision to stop treatment has also given her the opportunity to reflect on a growing debate in society about the right to die.

Pace believes strongly that people should be able to go out on their own terms, suggesting it remains a taboo subject.

“You have a right to die with dignity,” she said, arguing people can choose not to suffer like she has for years.

In late November, Pace will stop dialysis.

That means the toxins will start to build up in her body.

She expects to sleep a lot afterwards, and within a few days she’ll be gone.

“I’m just glad this nightmare will be over,” she said.

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people tend to move around.

He indicated some of the homeless evicted program is safe and the food is good. Some from the tent city in Vancouver’s Oppenheimer Park last month have made their way to the are coming from as far away as Vancouver.

He said the Hope for Freedom Society Tri-Cities.

“I think this is a region-wide issue,” Moore should be able to handle the increased numbers, but pointed out the weather hasn’t even said.

But the mayor isn’t ready to call on neighstarted to get cold yet.

Thiessen also noted going over the limit of bouring communities to step up and do more, 30 people per night violates an agreement adding the province also needs to be part of with the City of Port Moody, but added offi- the conversation.

Adding another dimension to the issue is the cials have been understanding of the situaopening of a permanent hometion. less shelter at 3030 Gordon Thiessen suggested pressure Ave. in Coquitlam next year. on the local shelter program Moore said he hopes the speaks to the larger issue facing I think this is Hope for Freedom Society will the region. attract more funding for its mat “What it reinforces is that a region-wide program until the permanent even though our community issue. shelter opens up. has done a fairly good job of In the meantime, Thiessen reducing homelessness pretty – Port Coquitlam said if the numbers continue dramatically, our surrounding Mayor Greg Moore to rise, organizers will have to communities have a fairly sigscreen clients and possibly turn nificant problem,” he said.

The homeless population in the Tri-Cities some away.

“I hate to have to put up this criteria because dropped to 43 last summer from a high of 215 I believe they all deserve to be sheltered,” he the decade before.

But that trend could be reversing, as said. “We have to do something because we Thiessen noted the most current numbers can’t go over [the limit].”

Last week the province announced funding show 64 homeless people in the Tri-Cities.

On the positive side, since the shelter for 20 extreme weather shelter spaces in Port opened in October, seven people have been Coquitlam.

The spaces will be located at Trinity United able to leave life on the streets.

PoCo Mayor Greg Moore sees the current Church and will be available through March situation in the Tri-Cities as part of a chal- 31, as extreme weather alerts are issued for lenge for Metro Vancouver, in that homeless local areas.

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Mayoral races in both Anmore, Belcarra Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com In both Anmore and Belcarra, the incumbent mayor has a challenger.

In Anmore, incumbent mayor Heather Anderson is being challenged by councillor John McEwen.

Anderson said she’s focused on how the village is going to grow yet still maintain the qualities residents enjoy, noting the next step is to revise zoning bylaws.

She suggested people are starting to look at developing on the hillsides, which brings its own set of challenges.

Anderson said another priority is putting aside adequate money to replace infrastructure as it ages.

She also listed a number of accomplishments as mayor, including the approval of an official community plan and parks master plan.

“I feel good about what we’ve accomplished on this term and I’m hoping to do

more of the same with the next council,” Anderson told the Tri-Cities NOW. McEwen said he’s focused on managing growth and fiscal responsibility.

He noted when the water system failed in Anmore last year, the village asked for a full analysis. While the analysis isn’t complete, McEwen expects major deficiencies will need to be addressed.

“We have to maintain the water for our citizens as well as the roads, which are start-

more than 30 years, said he’s concentrating on two issues.

He suggested the village needs to respond to climate change, predicting more intense periods of rain for the region. He said the village needs a drainage study.

“What we need to do as Belcarra … to avoid flooding you need to make sure that your drainage system is appropriately sized to handle run off when it happens,” he said.

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ing to fail,” he said.

McEwen also wants to improve communications between residents and the Village Hall.

Both candidates noted they’re feeling good about their campaigns and chances heading into election day.

In Belcarra, after years of being acclaimed mayor, Ralph Drew is defending his seat against challenger and realtor Michael Robson.

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Robson, meanwhile, is campaigning on the need for change at Village Hall.

“My goal is to get Belcarra back on the right track, the way it was when I moved here 22 years ago,” he said.

Robson argued spending is out of control — a claim refuted by Drew — and said he intends to bring down the village’s debt if elected.

He also wants to reduce fees and taxes and make village government more accessible, adding residents he speaks with share the same concerns about spending.

Early vote counts are up Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com Advance voter turnout in two of the three Tri-Cities hints at bigger numbers for Nov. 15.

The biggest turnout was in Port Moody, which on Nov. 5 and 8 saw 1,173 people cast a ballot. That works out to a 125-per-cent increase from advance polls in 2011.

Coquitlam has also seen a spike in the number of people casting ballots in the first two rounds of its advance voting.

By the end of Saturday, a total of 1,872 residents had cast a ballot, including more than 1,300 that day.

In 2011, the number of ballots for the Saturday advance poll was 449.

The total number of votes cast in Coquitlam advance polls in 2011 was 2,076.

With advance polls scheduled for today (Wednesday) and Friday, the city expects the numbers to be much higher than in 2011.

“What is uncertain at this point is whether it is just higher turnout at the advance polls or whether this will translate to an overall higher voter turnout,” said Kathleen Vincent, a City of Coquitlam spokesperson.

In PoCo, 313 votes were cast in the Nov. 5 advanced poll. Another poll is scheduled for today. In the 2011 election, 696 PoCo residents cast their ballots at two advance polls.

In 2011, overall voter turnout was 21.7 per cent, 20.8 per cent and 26 per cent in Coquitlam, PoCo and Port Moody, respectively.

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A plea, in case you need it

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f you’re reading this editorial on Wednesday, you have three days left to decide who you want as your mayor, councillors and school trustees.

Election Day is Saturday, Nov. 15, and polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

There aren’t many requirements for voting — in a nut shell, you have to be 18 or older, a Canadian citizen, have lived in B.C. for six months and in the municipality you’re voting in for 30 days.

So that’s the easy part. If you’re not registered to vote, just go to the polling station (visit the website of the city you live in for locations) and show two pieces of ID. Like editorials that implore people to arrange for a safe ride home if they’re planning to drink, editorials about the importance of voting are like preaching to the choir.

If you get it, you already vote, and never miss an opportunity to do so. You don’t need this editorial, since you’ve either made your choice about who to vote for, or will spend some time doing just that.

For those of you who haven’t voted before, or haven’t voted in a while, we’ll keep it short and sweet: If you don’t vote, you don’t have the right to complain.

“Fine,” you say, “I don’t really care about municipal politics. It’s boring.”

If you’ve ever sat through a city council or school board meeting, you’ll know that’s true — some of the time.

But if you own a home, have a child who attends school, drive on local roads, take public transit, visit city parks, run a local business, shop at a local business — or do just about anything else in the Tri-Cities — the mayors, councillors and school trustees elected Saturday will affect your life.

If they do something you don’t like, feel free to get in touch with us and share your views. But if you didn’t vote, well, you know that saying about the right to complain ...

WHERE ARE ALL THE FEMALE CANDIDATES?

While the municipal election has been the hot topic in the local media as of late, many more national stories are emerging about gender inequality and violence against women.

The relation between the two issues is closer than we think, and I hope voters will think about gender equality as they head to the polls.

Women represent 16 per cent of mayors and 26 per cent of councillors in Canada, for an average of 24 per cent.

In absolute terms, of 24,113 elected officials, 5,826 are women.

Based on current statistics from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Canada would need 1,408 more women in elected office today to reach the 30-per-cent target. That means increasing the number of women in municipal government by roughly 100 every year for the next 14 years.

There are many reasons why men are more likely to enter politics than women, however, with a growing number of initiatives, activities and programs, the number of female candidates is growing as well.

Port Coquitlam residents spent the last three years with an all-male council. I am certainly not a radical feminist, but I am not comfortable with this gender imbalance of elected officials. My belief, which is supported by actual studies, is that women often focus on different issues than men, such as gender equality, daycare and children’s welfare.

I am certainly not suggesting anyone vote for a woman simply based on gender, but I do feel it is important to have more women in politics. How can democracy deliver for all of its citizens if half of the population remains underrepresented?

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or the past several years the energy giant Kinder Morgan has benefited in the public eye from the simple fact that it wasn’t Enbridge, another big energy company wanting to do what KM wants to do: build a pipeline to carry bitumen from Alberta.

Enbridge took on the role of villain right at the beginning of the B.C.Alberta pipeline saga.

It became the chief focus of attack from various environmental and First Nations groups, as it was painted as a major threat to the environment and the pristine shores of Northern British Columbia.

The company was ridiculed by many for its seemingly tone-deaf approach to shaping public opinion in its favour, or currying much support from the various parties (First Nations, local communities, the B.C. government, etc.) for what was required for any chance of success for its proposed Northern Gateway pipeline.

But as Enbridge fades, for now at least, into the background as the perception grows that the Northern Gateway pipeline is unlikely to be built, the focus has shifted to Kinder Morgan’s proposed pipeline into the shores of Burrard Inlet.

And now it is Kinder Morgan that has taken on the role of villain in the eyes of many, and it can be argued it is outdoing Enbridge when it comes to alienating the public.

Up until a few months ago, Kinder Morgan was engaged in educating the public — through many public meetings and presentations — about the merits of its project.

Concerned about increased tanker traffic resulting from the pipeline?

Kinder Morgan officials had a ready, reasonable response.

VIEW FROM THE LEDGE Keith Baldrey

Worried about oil spills? Hey, said Kinder Morgan, we’ve been using the same pipeline and shipping oil on tankers for years with nary a problem.

The fact that Kinder Morgan had an established pipeline and tanker operation already in place seemed to give it a leg up over Enbridge when it came to establishing good public relations.

However, the company’s deft approach to courting public support has been replaced by a clumsy, ham-handed and confrontational style that has been called bullying tactics by many.

Veteran energy executive Marc Eliesen (an ex-CEO of BC Hydro) quit as an intervenor in the federal review of the Kinder Morgan proposal, blasting the National Energy Board as being “captured” by the oil industry. He also accused Kinder Morgan of refusing to answer all kinds of questions, or of offering flippant replies.

As well, Kinder Morgan was not content to simply file an injunction against protesters trying to stop their survey work on Burnaby Mountain. The company (whose enemies love to refer to it as a “Texas-based oil giant”) went substantially further and filed lawsuits against four of the protesters (arguing, among other things, that facial expressions of protesters could be viewed as some kind of assault).

Now, B.C. is no stranger to companies going to court to get injunctions against

environmentalists (although arguing facial expressions is a form of assault is a first).

In the 1990s, forest companies seemed to be spending their entire legal budgets fighting protesters during the so-called “war of the woods.”

It was expected that for all that time that Kinder Morgan flew under the radar, content to let Enbridge take all the heat and attention, the company would eventually be the prime target of the environmental movement.

But launching lawsuits against individuals (which include Simon Fraser University professors and a citizens’ group) would seem to stray beyond the similar rules of combat in these affairs, and into the more sensitive and worrisome turf of denying free speech and the right of protest.

I’m not one of those who favor shutting down all kinds of resource developments, whether they involve pipelines or not.

Saying “no” to everything — energy projects, port expansions, mines, train shipments — seems to be all the rage these days for a determined portion of B.C.’s population.

But while their anti-development positions may well cripple the provincial economy should they ever take hold, these folks still have the right to be heard and to take what reasonable steps — which include civil disobedience — they think are required to achieve their goals.

Kinder Morgan was running with the ball quite effectively for a number of months in this long game of pipeline politics.

But as it nears the goal line, it appears that it has fumbled the ball.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

LETTERS SLATES: WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?

I am both amazed and annoyed at the so-called independent candidates and their respective supporters who, throughout this Coquitlam civic election, have levelled criticism at a group of like-minded candidates for forming a team.

These so-called independents are similarly like-minded in how they think and act, but haven’t got the guts to come out in the open and declare their true position.

Transparent, they are not.

Coquitlam is a big and growing city, as is Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey, all of whom have teams running in their respective elections.

If these so-called independents believe that Coquitlam is still a village and destined to remain that way, then maybe they should step aside and let others handle the complexities of a large, modern, urban city.

Wayne Taylor Coquitlam

SLATES: USE CAUTION We were an East-end Vancouver

Irish-Canadian family. My dad was a steel worker and we were all “left of centre” when it came to politics. The only way we could achieve higher education was to have outside help and that, for me, was the Boys and Girls Clubs of Vancouver.

We needed help, we could not do it on our own and so it happens with most candidates for public office. However, when I heard that our local MLA and MP were promoting five people for city council, and offering funding to unseat school trustees, I felt compelled to say something.

I hope and trust that I am not in the minority when I state my concern. Do you, my neighbours, really want the control of your community in the hands of a developer, a union, a provincial or federal party?

I think not. Interestingly, it only takes five votes out of nine to have these movers and shakers in control. This does not mean we should support anyone who claims they are independent without a careful check.

Four years of our future here in this wonderful community should be worth the time to study each candidate and who is providing their support. Backroom politics can be nasty. It is all about con-

trolling important decisions.

Brian Robinson Coquitlam

ELEPHANTS: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE I attended the Coquitlam allcandidates meeting sponsored by the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 6. Incumbent Coun. Terry O’Neill spoke passionately about a visible elephant in the room. He was referring to a group of candidates that have given themselves a name so that voters know they share a few of the same values and goals.

This has been done by Mayor Richard Stewart himself in a past election and appears to be fairly commonplace in cities like Vancouver and Surrey. I am more concerned about the invisible elephant that was in the same room.

The one that hides in the form of unpublicized (at the time of voting), unregulated political donations from developers and lobbyists for taxpayer-funded projects.

Throughout the last term of office this invisible elephant has been encouraged by some of our incumbents to feed on the leafy

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greens of our established neighbourhoods and the even leafier green in our wallets. I do not want to enable the invisible elephant for another four years without challenges from the visible one.

Ken Holowanky Coquitlam

WHAT IS GOING ON HERE? Why is Protect Coquitlam so secretive? No flyer delivered to every resident, even in the city envelope that delivered the flyers of the other candidates.

No candidate websites. No print ads. No lawn signs. These five have apparently no interest in putting information before the average resident, only a targeted mailing list, presumably of traditional NDP supporters. Some union folks in our neighbourhood got a voting card direct-mailed to their address, but everyone else on our street was ignored. Coquitlam residents have almost no information on Protect Coquitlam (or the Coquitlam Citizens Association), where they stand on issues or who’s scripting their candidates.

What on Earth is going on?

R. Blain Coquitlam

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Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on:

How do I find out more information?

Date: Monday, November 24, 2014 Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2

Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from November 12 to November 24 in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.

You may also obtain further information with regard to the bylaws mentioned above on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing and by phone at 604-927-3430.

Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.

Item 1 Text Amendment to Add Labour Organizations to the Definition of Industrial Office The intent of Bylaw 4515, 2014 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to amend the existing definition of “Industrial Office” to add ‘labour organizations’ as a type of use fitting into this classification and permit them within the M-9 Light Industrial Zone.

Item 3 Address: 964 Charland Avenue The intent of Bylaw 4505, 2014 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4505, 2014 from RS-1 One-Family Residential to RT-1 TwoFamily Residential.

If approved, the application would facilitate the subdivision of the subject property into two (2) one-family residential lots.

If approved, the application would facilitate an office use for a transit union on the 2nd floor level of the industrial strata building located at 104-1550 Hartley Avenue. Amending the definition of “Industrial Office” to include ‘labour organizations’ would permit this use on all sites currently zoned M-9 Light Industrial.

The intent of Bylaw 4473, 2014 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to add a defined industrial operation, limited to the manufacturing of stone and concrete products as a site-specific permitted use, to the A-3 Agricultural and Resource zone on the eastern portion of the property located at 1875 Pipeline Road.

Should the application move forward, both a restrictive covenant and legal agreement would be registered on title to address noise and business operating concerns.

For further information related to the report and to view the specific provisions of the proposed restrictive covenant and legal agreement please see the associated staff report available online at coquitlam.ca/publichearing.

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Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca.

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Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for each item. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity.

Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts.

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Coquitlam hopefuls meet up at debate MAYORAL, COUNCIL CANDIDATES FACE OFF AS ELECTION DAY DRAWS NEAR

John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com Slate politics was the dominant theme at Thursday’s all candidates’ meeting in Coquitlam, as mayoral and council hopefuls argued over the pros and cons of such arrangements.

Council candidate Terry O’Neill’s opening remarks took aim at the five-person slate called Protect Coquitlam, which includes incumbents Bonita Zarrillo, Neal Nicholson and Chris Wilson and new candidates Shoba Nair and Jack Trumley.

O’Neill referred to the slate as “the elephant in the room,” pointing out that the five-member group is backed by both federal and provincial NDP politicians: MLA Selina Robinson and MP Fin Donnelly.

“The NDP is attempting to take over City Hall,” O’Neill said. “It’s no coincidence that every member of that slate is an NDPer … we all know the damage that was caused to B.C. when the NDP were in power, so let’s keep them out.”

Mayoral candidate Richard Stewart also

said he wants to see a council of “independent” candidates, while Wilson blamed the introduction of slate politics solely on Stewart. In 2005, Stewart was a member of the Coquitlam First team, which fielded seven candidates for council, many of whom had ties to the B.C. Liberal Party.

“You can thank Richard Stewart for slates, because he ran on a slate when he first became a councillor,” Wilson said.

Zarrillo, on the other hand, said slates help bolster voter turnout and make the decisionmaking process easier for voters.

Dennis Marsden sharply disagreed with that viewpoint.

“To look and say that the residents of Coquitlam are not smart enough to make the decision about who they want, I think, is an insult,” he said.

The mayoral portion of the debate saw the three contenders — Stewart, Lou Sekora and Mark Mahovlich — asked about increasing commercial development, business tax rates and their feelings on a zero-per-cent property tax increase.

Stewart said he supports the concept of a zero-per-cent tax increase, but CUPE contractual obligations, senior government “downloading” and inflationary costs make achieving one nearly impossible.

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RE-ELECT MAYOR

RICHARD STEWART

Strong Leadership. Proven Results.

I’ve never had to publish an ad like this before . . .

SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT It’s time to correct some of the many inaccurate statements in this campaign.

Councillor Sekora: “The other day the Federal Government gave us $4.5 million for gas taxes. Guess what?

The Mayor spent it [rather than using it to lower taxes].”

- Shaw Mayoral Debate, Oct 28

FACT: It wasn’t $4.5 million, it was $410,000. Under the Gas Tax program criteria, the funds must be spent on “investments in capital and capacity-building projects.” The investments chosen by Council included a range of parks amenities, along with wheelchair accessibility and traffic safety projects. And while Councillor Sekora appears to oppose those investments now, at the Sept 15th meeting he spoke (and voted) in favour of them; as both the Minutes and the webcast video will attest, it passed unanimously.

Read the report: http://tinyurl.com/CoqGasTax Councillor Sekora: “Public Safety has been on the chopping block.” [referring to police cuts] Oct 22 All-Candidates’ Meeting FACT: In the last nine years, we’ve added police resources in every budget, a total of 34 new police, resulting in strong reductions in crime rates. Lou voted against every one of those budgets. We also invested in public safety by adding 42 firefighters, our traffic safety program, crosswalk improvements, etc.

Councillor Sekora: “We will put power in these Parks: Blue Mountain, Mackin and Coquitlam Town Centre, so we don’t have to rent generators and pollute the air any longer.” Oct 22 All-Candidates’ Meeting FACT: Those parks already have power. We installed power several years ago in all three of those parks, along with several others. In fairness to Lou, I believe he voted in favour of those at the time.

Councillor Sekora: Various comments about how Lou won’t allow Dogwood Pavilion to close, or to change from a seniors’ centre.

FACT: Not sure where the rumour comes from, but all of Council reaffirmed that our cherished Dogwood Pavilion will remain for seniors, and will not be closing or changing. In fact, we just completed a major expansion of Dogwood a few years ago, and we’ll undoubtedly need to continue to expand both Dogwood and Glen Pine for our growing seniors population. Exclusively for seniors. However, Lou continues to perpetuate the rumour.

Councillor Sekora: “The Acting Mayor will be selected by the Mayor” (same with Metro Directors, Advisory Committees, etc.) (Sekora Campaign ad, Oct 8) FACT: That is illegal under provincial legislation. Perhaps it was legal 30 years ago, but the Act requires all of those appointments to be made by Council, not by the Mayor, to prevent abuse of power.

Councillor Sekora: “You know how I got picked for Acting Mayor? The [city] staff tells me when I’m going to be Acting Mayor. And that’s a fact.” Shaw Mayoral Debate Oct 28 FACT: Actually, Councillors set the Acting Mayor schedule. Lou voted in favour of the process, in which individual Councillors choose their preferred six-week time periods to serve as Acting Mayor at events when I have conflicts. Staff don’t tell Councillor Sekora when he is Acting Mayor, though they may remind him of the dates that he chose.

Councillor Sekora: “Lou will not support an American-style private hospital on Riverview Lands as suggested by some politicians.” (Sekora newspaper ads) FACT: I’ve never heard any politician at any level suggest such a thing. One lobbyist made such a suggestion, but it was resoundingly rejected as completely inconsistent with the city’s vision, and with the Canada Health Act. I would never support such a thing, even if it were legal. We have proposed a Center-of-Excellence for the treatment of mental health and addictions, along with a PUBLIC regional hospital to serve our residents here in the Tri-Cities. Our vision has been widely supported by other cities, the mental health sector, and our community.

Lou Sekora: “Residential taxes were the lowest in Metro Vancouver in the 1980s and ‘90s and now are almost the highest. Business taxes during the same period were in the middle in Metro Vancouver but are now the highest of all municipalities.”

FACT: All four of these statements are false. Twenty-five years ago, residential taxes were near the middle of Metro (today they’re still near the middle). Business taxes, though, are different. In the early 80s, the business tax rate was about 3 times the residential tax rate; in the next 15 years (during Mayor Sekora’s time), commercial tax rate rose to 6.5 times the residential rate. For example, in 1990, the city’s budget increased by a remarkable 17.4% in a single year (followed by a 13% increase in 1991); a small portion of that massive cost increase was paid by residential tax rates (about 3%), and the rest was paid by large increases in Utility Fees, commercial and industrial taxes, other fees, etc. We’ve managed to wrestle commercial rates back down to 4 times the residential rate, making us competitive with other cities. In fact, a major logistics firm employing hundreds just moved from Burnaby to Coquitlam where they’re now saving on property taxes.

Lou Sekora: “Dogwood Pavilion was built when I was the Mayor. . . . When it had to be enlarged, we enlarged it to double or triple the size of what it is today.” (Westwood Plateau ACM, Nov 6)

FACT: Dogwood Pavilion was opened in 1977, and enlarged about 20% in 1982 (my wife and I had our April 1983 wedding reception in the newly-enlarged Dogwood Pavilion); Lou was first elected Mayor six months later, in November 1983.

Councillor Sekora: “I voted against building Glen Pine. We should never be building city buildings on any other land but the city.”

FACT: On Lou’s website, he claims Glen Pine Pavilion as one of his “Accomplishments”, yet he now says he voted against it.

The original decision to build Glen Pine was made in mid-2005, before Lou and I joined Council (we were both elected in Nov 2005).

Councillor Sekora: [Accomplishments include] “Eliminated taxes on Places of Worship” – Lou’s website FACT: Lou may be confused on this one. In BC, cities have never been allowed to charge property taxes on churches and other places of worship. He is likely referring to a discriminatory 2005 Council policy to tax the parking lots of any new churches. When I was elected to Council, I rallied support of our faith communities against the policy, and then I moved a motion to rescind the tax. My motion passed, thus eliminating property tax on church parking lots; I believe Councillor Sekora supported my motion.

“Lou will invite Coquitlam’s church leaders to meet with Mayor and Council at least 4 times a year.”

(Newspaper ad, Oct 31) For the past six years, I have met regularly with Coquitlam’s pastors and faith communities. In fact, the day after the swearing-in of new Councils in 2008 and 2011, my first official meeting as Mayor was with our church leaders, as they represent the soul of our community. My church and other churches and faith congregations do a tremendous service for our community, and we need to embrace their role and to support them.

Councillor Sekora: The new garbage contract is wrong, because of “limited green waste pick-up”.

(Newspaper ad, Nov 7) FACT: The pickup of green waste is not limited; you can opt for as many additional green waste carts as you need (which reduces reliance on expensive Kraft bags), and in November and April crews will manually pick up any additional garden waste – in craft bags, old garbage cans, even bundled. However, Lou uses this argument to suggest that we should start “using city [CUPE] employees” for residential garbage pick up once again (in the same ad, Nov 7). That may explain why the CUPE union endorsed Mr. Sekora and are helping fund his campaign. I will not support going back to putting garbage collection in the hands of CUPE. Under our new contracted Automated Waste Collection system, Coquitlam ratepayers are saving $70 per house annually, $200/house savings from when CUPE did pick-up.

Councillor Sekora: Re: New schools on Burke -- “Although this is a School Board issue, if asked, I will lend the support of Mayor and Council to all applications to Victoria for funding. This should have been done 2 years ago.”

FACT: As any member of Council will attest, we’ve been lending our support to SD43’s funding applications for the past five years. In addition, I’ve been to Victoria, I’ve met with Ministry staff and the Minister on countless occasions. During a meeting with the Education Minister two months ago, we were able to confirm the funding plans for Smiling Creek Elementary. Several weeks ago, we were able to break the logjam by finalizing a joint use agreement with SD43 in which the city will be facilitating the development of the first new school at Smiling Creek. Even though (as Lou says) this is a School Board issue, we have done much more than is in our mandate, to see those schools built. One of my highest priorities in the next four years is the development of a more timely mechanisms for the development of schools in new areas.

Councillor Sekora: “We will lose our parkland.”

FACT: We’ve added more than 100 acres of parkland, with no park space lost, and we’re embarking on a program to dedicate parks. Plus, we have initiatives to supply new parks in Maillardville and Burquitlam, which have been without significant city amenities and parks for 50 years. This Council will finally change that.

“The Westwood Plateau Golf Course could be lost [to development] tomorrow.” – Source: Councillor Sekora.

FACT: We have made it clear repeatedly that under no circumstances could the WPGCC be developed.

Council has been unanimous on that. Councillor Sekora perpetuated the same fear during the 2011 election, and since then Council even took the step of changing the land use designation at Metro to “Conservation”, to further protect this treasure from any hint of future development. But it’s Silly Season, and the rumour is back.

And there are many more. I am hopeful that my opponents will finish the campaign based on facts, not mask it with misinformation.

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RE-ELECT MAYOR

RICHARD STEWART

Strong Leadership. Proven Results.

In the past six years, Richard has delivered!

The Evergreen Line

Richard succeeded in ending the 20-year stalemate, by building consensus across the region, and support/funding from completion in about 20 months.

Riverview Hospital

We’ve proposed a new vision for this cherished property, one that embraces a Centre-of-Excellence in treatment for mental health and addictions, plus a hospital, plus a publicly-owned/

Major investments in Public Safety made our whole community safer, with a 26% decrease in let’s accelerate/expand that program. As well, expandedTown Centre Firehall, and a new Firehall in Northeast.

Controlling Taxes

Instituted new cyclical review of City operations, to identify

We’ve reduced new budget demands every year for the past

vision.

$50 million in savings for taxpayers

millions in non-tax revenue, development charges, senior government funding, etc.

Richard has lived all his life in Coquitlam, and has been involved in every facet – community, sports, arts and culture, his church, Putting Technology to Work for Coquitlam residents veterans, service clubs, the • Instituted full internet broadcast (webcasting) of all City Council meetings, Public environment, etc. He’s truly Hearings, etc. committed to Coquitlam.

• Innovative waste heat sharing technology installed in Poirier and City Centre An independent Mayor, civic precincts, resulting in GHG reductions & energy savings; • More on-line city services, running a positive and • City-owned Fiber Optic through city streets, providing a bright future for our respectful campaign. Stand businesses and residents. with him, for a bright Major Investments: future for Coquitlam.

including $50+ million in capital savings on new projects. Plus, improved relationships with senior governments resulted in almost $30 million in infrastructure grants for important local

King Edward Overpass, United-Braid connection, Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, City Centre Library, over 100 acres of new parkland, new sports facilities, partnerships with School

our new Homeless Shelter is now approved and provinciallyfunded, and will open next year. Future investments are needed in ice rinks, covered tennis, other parks/sports facilities, as well as arts, culture, heritage and infrastructure. Creativity and prudence is the key to being able to fund this needed infrastructure.

“Mayor Stewart knows how to guide the regional conversation, respectfully but with conviction, producing real results for Coquitlam across Metro important issues as breaking the stalemate on the – Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts

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t c e l e e R TERRY O’NEILL TO COQUITLAM COUNCIL NOVEMBER 15

• Accomplished • Independent • Accountable

“I am proud to say I am an independent candidate, and not a member of a slate. My allegiance is to you, the voter.

That’s my promise, and you can count on it.”

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levelling personal attacks.

Sekora suggested City Hall is overrun with bureaucrats and too much money is being spent on consultants, a view echoed by Mahovlich.

On the issue of building more ice rinks in Coquitlam, Coun. Neal Nicholson said the city’s master plan for parks, recreation and culture needs to be finished first to properly identify a wide range of needs across the city.

Justin Kim suggested lob-

bying senior governments and the private sector to help address the issue.

“I am a salesman — if I want a facility in the city, I go after it. I don’t sit and wait,” added Coun. Mae Reid.

The future of Riverview Hospital was also discussed.

O’Neill and Wilson both touted the recommendations found in John Higenbottam’s report, released in June.

It calls for a health and wellness campus, an acute care hospital and a purposebuilt psychiatric hospital,

among other things.

Oakdale Neighbourhood Association president Ben Craig suggested development should take place around the perimeter of the site, and revenues from that development could be used to subsidize the services offered at Riverview.

“I know it’s very unpopular, but we have to be realistic,” he said.

Thursday’s debate was hosted by the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce.

Election Day is Saturday, Nov. 15.

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a small amount of oil that is suitable for high temperatures, such as grape seed oil, rice bran oil or even canola or vegetable oil in a pinch. Do not crowd the pan or surface area, as this will decrease the temperature and cause the meat to simmer in its juices rather than caramelize. Searing also creates “browned bits” (called fond) on the bottom of a pan.

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PoCo theatre society donates parting gift The end of one era marks a new beginning for the performing arts in Port Coquitlam.

After 15 years, the Port Coquitlam Theatre Society is dissolving, but not before donating $200,000 in residual funds to the Port Coquitlam Community Foundation.

According to a city press release issued Monday, the fund will provide financial support for community-based programs and projects that may involve dance, music, film, performance, production, higher learning and other new arts initiatives.

Full details are still being finalized, but grant applications will start being accepted mid-December.

“We are committed to honouring the legacy of the Port Coquitlam Theatre Society by using these funds to support further development of performance arts in Port Coquitlam,” said foundation president Janine Davies in a statement. “The generosity of the original donors will act as a catalyst for new opportunities that will inspire and connect our community.”

The City of Port Coquitlam will also contribute $100,000 in matching funds to the foundation’s Community Fund over the 2014/2015 granting cycle.

“The Port Coquitlam Theatre Society has greatly enriched our community over the last

15 years through their passion and dedication to performance arts,” said Coun. Michael Wright, a foundation board member. “Their legacy will live on through this gracious donation to our community.”

Founded in 2012, the Port Coquitlam Community Foundation raises, manages and distributes funds for innovative initiatives and programs in Port Coquitlam described as “hyper-local.”

The society began in 1998 with the dream of having a professional theatre built in PoCo. That dream came true in 2000, when the 336-seat Terry Fox Theatre was officially opened.

The society officially took over independent operation and management of the Terry Fox Theatre under contract with School District 43 in 2004.

After 10 years, the society turned the operation of the theatre back to the district when the contract expired.

The society has also donated money to the Vancouver Foundation to establish a scholarship/bursary fund available to graduating secondary school students within the catchment area of School District 43 to assist postsecondary education in the field of performance arts.

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CALENDAR WED. NOV. 12 Terry Fox Library hosts a Lego Club meeting

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Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a gathering beginning at 7 p.m. in the McGee Room at the Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier St. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-9419306.

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chapter #1445 holds an open house in the boardroom of St. Andrews United Church, 2318 St. Johns St. in Port Moody. Find out tips around losing weight in a healthy way. Info: 604-9458887 or Faye at 604-469-0527.

Women’s Connection Luncheon kicks off at noon at the Executive Inn, 405 North Rd. in Coquitlam. Guest speaker Ida Struiksma discusses the topic of “How beautiful it is when sisters live together in unity.” A fashion show by Veronica called “Fabulous for Less” will also be featured.

Info: Frieda at 604-937-7198.

Coquitlam Public Library hosts Tariq Malik for a special program on the centenary of the Komagata Maru‘s arrival in Vancouver, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Nancy Bennett room of the Poirier branch, 575 Poirier St. Malik will read selections from his historical fiction novel Chanting Denied Shores. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. To register for this free program leave a message on the library’s registration line: 604-937-4155.

FRI. NOV. 14

Adult Learner Book Club meets from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary

Hill Rd. Make new friends, read interesting books and practise English in a fun environment. Adults upgrading their reading skills or learning English are welcome to join. The books discussed vary according to the reading levels and interests of the group. All adult learners, including those for whom English is a second language, are welcome. Info: 604-927-7999.

Prostate Cancer Foundation of British Columbia hosts a forum at 1 p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. The community is encouraged to come to this free presentation to find out what prostate cancer is, prevention, signs and symptoms. This presentation is free, though pre-registration is required.

Info: 604-927-4386.

SAT. NOV. 15 Our Lady of Assumption Church holds its

annual fall fair from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 3141 Shaughnessy St. in Port Coquitlam. Info: http://assumptionofmary.ca.

Como Lake United Church hosts its annual Christmas Marketplace from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 535 Marmont St. Attractions include a silent auction, jewelery counter, baking, new/ nearly new gifts, games, jams and preserves and more. The thrift shop will also be open and proceeds benefit the church’s outreach programs.

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Friends of the Coquitlam Public Library Society meets at 10:30 a.m. in the Nancy Bennett Room of the Poirier branch of the Coquitlam Public Library, 575 Poirier St. New members welcome. Info: 604-937-4130.

Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch, hosts a vocal performance by the students of Guru Sangeet Martand Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj ji from 1 to 4 p.m. at 575 Poirier St. Space is limited. Info: 604-937-4155.

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Missing four matches early in the season due to a concussion may have slowed her down, but it couldn’t stop Port Coquitlam’s Mallory Sall.

The third-year outside hitter with the Minot State Beavers was selected to the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference second allconference team.

Even with the four games lost to injury, Sall placed just 11 kills behind teammate Jen Dixon entering the final weekend of the regular season.

In the last two games, the Riverside alumna nailed down 36 kills over the two days and delivered the season-ending final kill as Minot State swept Winona State to close at 11-18, 10th overall in the NSIC. The six-foot-tall junior led the North Dakota-based Div. I women’s team with a 4.02 kills-per-set average, a boost from last year’s 3.22, and was second on the squad in hitting percentage.

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TheCoquitlamMetro-FordWolvesachieved what no other team previously could do — stopped West Van FC in their tracks.

The Wolves handed West Van its first loss of the Vancouver Metro premier soccer league season, a 1-0 decision last week.

Sang Hwang’s header gave the visitors the lead just 25 minutes into the contest.

Coquitlam nearly doubled that margin a few moments later, when Vito Iacobellis labelled a shot for the corner only to be robbed by West Van keeper Steve Welle.

It fell upon Wolves netminder Dillan Fogliato to follow suit, as he made a brilliant stop off Rob Giezen in the second half. Also playing well for the Wolves were defender Matt Besuschko, midfielders Justin Wallace and Iacobellis, and forward Juan Sanchez.

Coquitlam improved to 4-1-3 and fourth place in the standings.

O’BRIEN ENDS IN 8TH

Coquitlam’s Tamara O’Brien finished in eighth place in the women’s double-mini at the World Trampoline championships in Daytona Beach, Fla. The lone Canadian to advance to the final, O’Brien began the medal round with a solid first pass but struggled on the second goround before settling for eighth spot.

She entered the final having secured the fifth qualifying position.

“I went a little bit crooked on the first bounce and hit the blue pad and there’s not much you can do when you hit the pad,” O’Brien said in a press release. “It happens and I can’t be disappointed because I got to the final.”

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Coquitlam Express’ Cody Boyd, at right, contributed a goal and two assists during the club’s 10-5 lambasting of the Surrey Eagles on Saturday. The Express host Mainland Division rival the Chilliwack Chiefs tonight (Wednesday), 7 p.m. at the Poirier Street arena.

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sports@thenownews.com Grit and grind may be Brendan Lamont’s calling card, but the stocky winger was part of the offensive feeding frenzy Saturday, chalking up a hat trick in the Coquitlam Express’ 10-5 win over the Surrey Eagles.

Lamont nearly doubled his goal output on the year as Coquitlam completed a sweep over the struggling Eagles — following Friday’s 6-3 win at the Poirier Centre.

“We’ve been improving a lot as a line and it’s always good to get in on the scoring,” the 20-year-old winger noted.

Linemate Corey Mackin scored three times in the first game and had a goal and three assists on Saturday to take over the league scoring lead with 22 goals and 17

assists over 21 games.

The line of Lamont, Mackin and Brett Supinski tallied 17 points over the two days, but for a change they weren’t the only ones carrying the offensive freight.

The second line of Jackson Cressey, Colton Kerfoot and Joey Santucci totalled eight points in the blowout, with Santucci posting a goal and three assists.

Head coach Barry Wolff said getting offence from the top-three lines was welcomed, and hopefully a sign of better balance ahead.

“We need Cressey, Santucci and Kerfoot to chip in more often, but we saw that this weekend and hopefully it’s a sign of better things,” said Wolff.

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While the Express were able to lightly manhandle a hamstrung 3-12-0-3 Eagles lineup, it will be a totally different story tonight (Wednesday) when they host the Mainland Division-leading Chilliwack Chiefs.

In their previous meetings, the Chiefs proved to be a tough assignment, rolling off wins of 5-3 and 6-3. However, since then Coquitlam has added to its roster significantly with Gulka, defensive veterans Cole Bevan and Dustin Cave and netminder Chris Tai. “All our first-year players are learning about this league,” noted Wolff. “You expect some growing pains and now we’re seeing them buy in. We hope it continues.”

Faceoff for tonight’s (Wednesday) contest is 7 p.m. at the Poirier Sports Centre.

getting in on the scoresheet, accounting for five goals and four assists over the two games.

The only black marks, which saw Coquitlam extend its win streak to five and counting after a rough 3-8-0-1 run in October, were the eight goals against.

In Saturday’s contest, Mackin’s shorthanded goal midway through the first period broke a 1-1 tie and gave them a lead they wouldn’t relinquish. Although the Eagles were kept at a distance the rest of the way, they refused to fold despite being outshot 50-25.

“Our defensive game has come a long ways but it was one of those games where the guys kind of lost focus and didn’t work as hard on defence as they should have,” said Wolff. “When you jump out to an early lead like that it gets tough to keep playing both ends of the ice

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