The Tri-Cities Now November 19 2014 by Coquitlam Now

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2014

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STEVE FAORO WAS A FORMER CFL PLAYER

Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com Condolences are pouring in for the Port Moody man killed in a crash Sunday morning. While police have not officially identified the victim, various posts on social media have identified him as Stephen Faoro, a football coach with Centennial Secondary in Coquitlam and a former CFL player. Most recently, he plied his football skills with the Bellingham Bulldogs, a minor league team south of the border.

“Everybody is devastated. No one expected it,” said Don Oneida, the Bulldogs’ general manager. He described Faoro as “hard working” and “team oriented” and said he was well-liked by his teammates. “He was a great guy, a friend and brother to most of the players on the team,” Oneida told the Tri-Cities NOW on Monday. Wearing jersey No. 45, Faoro played several seasons with the minor league team, winning the Pacific Football League championship in 2013. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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Voters turf half of school trustees

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jkurucz@thenownews.com Close to a century’s worth of collective experience is gone from the School District 43 trustee table, as Saturday’s vote saw dramatic changes in the composition of the board. Both chair Melissa Hyndes and vice-chair Holly Butterfield are gone, along with Coquitlam incumbents Gail Alty and Gerri Wallis. “I was pretty shocked and upset, but it is what it is,” Hyndes said Tuesday. “The voters spoke, so the new board will carry on and I wish them all the best in their term.” Hyndes attributed Saturday’s turnover to what she characterized as a concerted effort on the part of CUPE and the NDP to see changes take place in the makeup of the board. CUPE Local 561 president Dave Ginter said at a teachers’ protest in the summer

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that the union had lost confidence in the current board. “The CUPE union had a vow to usurp the board and, I think, along with a movement from the NDP, they were successful in doing so,” Hyndes said. Both Alty and Wallis were first elected in 1993, while Hyndes was chair for 11 of her 12 years on the board. Butterfield served for close to two decades. The retirements of outgoing trustees Brian Robinson

and John Keryluk — who had about three decades of experience between them — further underscores the massive shifts seen Saturday. The most significant changes came in Coquitlam. Diane Sowden topped all Coquitlam vote getters with 8,594, and was the lone trustee incumbent re-elected in that city. Newly elected trustees include Carol Cahoon, Chuck Denison and former trustee Barb Hobson.

“I think what really resonated with people was my concern about the financial situation in the school district and the fact that I have some concrete ideas about the changes that need to be made for us to get things back on track,” Hobson said. The current DPAC chair, Denison said he ran on a campaign of trust and commitment. “Voters were looking to people who are there for the right reasons, because it’s a

huge commitment of energy and time,” he said. “Voters need people who are there for the right reasons.” In Port Moody, incumbent Keith Watkins retained his seat and is joined by newcomer Lisa Park. Judy Shirra was re-elected in PoCo, alongside rookie trustee Michael Thomas. “We need to get up to speed with all the financial in the district, that’s the No. 1 biggest item — getting a handle on everything financially,”

Thomas said. “I’d like to hear directly from principals and different teachers around the district because they’re the ones who are in touch with what’s going on.” Kerri Palmer-Isaak will represent Anmore/Belcarra and steps away from her six-year tenure as an Anmore councillor. That shift was a conscious decision on her part, as she has two kids still in the education system. Like every other new trustee who spoke to the Tri-Cities NOW, she said balancing the books is task No. 1. “I don’t really believe in budgeting without a very aggressive strategic plan, so I think that’s something that we need to formulate as a new board and then make sure our budget comes in line with that,” she said. The new chair and vicechair positions will be decided upon at the inaugural board meeting on Dec. 9.

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Loss of Steve Faoro mourned by many CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

commanded attention, yet he’d be the guy seeking out the weaker, new players to help His GM said he also played in parts of the them in whatever [way] they needed.” Crump noted Faoro coached at Pinetree, 2014 season. The team’s Facebook page was filled with Centennial and helped coach at SFU, always messages about Faoro, including: “#45 you giving back. “When the accident happened I was getting will be devastatingly missed, we are so blessed to have called you not just a friend, but family. texted from Pinetree players that he played with, then I’d get texts from players five, We all loved and adored you so very much.” Oneida said some of his Bulldogs teammates six years younger who were asking if it was want to come back next year to make a cham- Coach Faoro ... He had an influence on a lot of people,” Crump said. pionship run in his name. On Sunday, police and emerFaoro, a one-time all gency crews were called to the Canadian for Acadia University 2400 block of David Avenue in the CIS, was also on the just past midnight after a truck Hamilton Tiger-Cats practice He really did crashed down an embankment roster in 2007. want to give near the Noons Creek Bridge. He also represented Canada back. He was The sole occupant died at the at the 2011 World Senior scene, while a crane was called Football Championships. quite eager. in to recover the vehicle. This year, Faoro was volun–Rob Zambrano, The road was shut down teering as a football coach at Principal of on Sunday for more than 12 Centennial. hours. The school’s principal Centennial A makeshift memorial has Rob Zambrano, who taught Secondary started to grow as friends and Faoro in Grade 11 at Pinetree acquaintances have come by to Secondary, described the coach as having a bigger-than-life personality and a visit the scene. Though no one wanted to go on the record, passion for football. “He really did want to give back. He was Faoro’s friends described him as driven and quite eager,” he said, adding Faoro had plans hard working. While the crash is still under investigation, to be more involved with the team next year Port Moody police have suggested speed may as a defensive coordinator. Zambrano said the school has been provid- have played a role. “It’s a fairly unusual spot,” said Port Moody ing counselling to the football team this week, police spokesman Const. Luke van Winkel. including a trained therapy dog. “He was very connected to his peers. As a “There are a number of safety things around coach, I also think the students were very con- that would make it more difficult [for a nected to him,” he said, adding it was evident vehicle to go off the embankment]. Part of it [the truck leaving the roadway] is because of Faoro had touched their lives positively. The principal also noted the school is con- the size of the vehicle.” Van Winkel also offered a general reminder sidering ways to honour Faoro. Others in the local football community are for drivers at this time of year. “There’s frost on the ground, the lighting is also remembering Faoro. “I’ve known Steve since he was born because poor — please slow down, give yourself lots I played football with his dad [at UBC],” said of time to get to your destination and do your Bernie Crump, a teacher at Pinetree and pres- best to be safe,” he said. Police are asking anyone who may have witident of BC High School Football. “As a person he was one of the most posi- nessed the crash to call 604-461-3456. twitter.com/jertricitiesnow tive, infectious kids in the locker room. He

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Voter turnouts rise Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com The numbers aren’t exactly jaw dropping, but if getting people to the polls in civic elections is a major goal, turnout over the weekend in the Tri-Cities is a good place to start. All three Tri-Cities communities managed to increase voter turnout compared to 2011, with Port Moody marking the biggest jump. The city recorded 35 per cent voter turnout, compared to 26 per cent in 2011. City spokesperson Dave Teixeira suggested part of the increase was due to a spirited race for mayor between Mike Clay and Gaetan Royer. However, he said the city

wants to continue to look at ways to improve voter engagement and turnout. “Having one in three people show up is nothing to celebrate, but certainly something to build upon,” Teixeira said. This election also had the highest voter turnout since 2002, when 44 per cent of eligible residents turned out to the polls. The numbers were also up in PoCo, where 26 per cent of eligible voters made their way to the polls in the election, an increase from 21 per cent in 2011. “The city is pleased with our voter turnout rate of 26 per cent, a five-per-cent increase from the 2011 elec-

tion,” said Carolyn Deakin, the city’s chief election officer, in a statement. “We thank the close to 10,000 people who made time on Saturday or in the advance polls to cast their vote as it’s a fundamental right and responsibility we have as citizens.” It was a similar result in Coquitlam. Voter turnout increased to 26 per cent, from 21 per cent in 2011. But it was the two villages of Anmore and Belcarra that really brought out the vote on election day. A total of 52 per cent of eligible voters in Anmore cast a ballot, while in Belcarra voter turnout was 61 per cent, one of the highest rates in B.C.

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Lou Sekora says he won’t seek re-election ‘I’M ALL THROUGH,’ HE SAYS AFTER LOSS

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Public Hearing Notice When: Tues, Nov 25 at 7pm • Where: Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, B.C. Port Moody Council is holding a Public Hearing to consider the following proposed bylaw:

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Address: 220 Brew Street (Rezoning Application 6700-20-120, Bylaw No. 2979) Applicant: Onni Development Ioco Road (Corp.) Purpose: To amend the Land Use Contract to increase the maximum permitted commercial and community gross floor area by 1,672 m² (18,000 sq. ft.) from 11,334 m² (122,000 sq. ft.) to 13,000 m² (140,000 sq. ft.) for Suter Brook as a whole. In addition to the office use currently permitted on the 2nd storey of the office building, the amendment proposes that the only commercial and community use that will be permitted on the 2nd storey is a daycare.

ment led voters to believe he was affiliated with the fiveperson Protect Coquitlam slate. “The slate just doesn’t work and people connected me as part of the slate, which is bad,” he said. “My age did me no favours either. A lot of people feel 83 is probably time to be buried.” Sekora’s time in public office covered almost every level of involvement. He first sat as a councillor from 1973 to 1983, and took over the mayor’s chair from 1983 to 1998. He then served as a member of Parliament from 1998 to 2000, and was a citizenship judge from 2001 to 2004. Re-elected to council in 2005, he also served as an alternate director on the Metro Vancouver board of directors. Though their relationship was acrimonious at times — particularly in the lead-up to Saturday — Stewart had praise for Sekora. “There’s no question that Lou has made a tremendous contribution to Coquitlam over four and half decades,” he said. “While I didn’t always agree with his style of leadership, I won’t question at all the contributions he’s made. Coquitlam owes a debt to Lou’s passion and his drive to get stuff done.” Stewart said he’d like Sekora to be a part of the 2016 B.C. Senior Games in Coquitlam in some capacity, but the former mayor ruled that option out, as well as any other chance of returning to public service. Instead, he’s opting to manage his business and investment interests. “I would be a bloody fool to do that [return to the spotlight]. I’ve spent 40-odd years in public life,” he said. “It’s like being in the army or in the police force for 42 years and then all of a sudden, you’ve taken that load off your shoulders. It’s probably the greatest thing to happen to me that I got beat. “You wouldn’t believe how well I sleep at night and how relaxed I am. It’s just great.”

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Change in Coquitlam John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com History repeated itself Saturday in Coquitlam, as the makeup of council changed in identical fashion to the way it did during the last civic election in 2011. Gone is one incumbent councillor — Neal Nicholson — while another sitting councillor who vied for the mayor’s chair was also defeated, as Lou Sekora’s 42-year career in politics has ended.

In 2011, former Coun. Barrie Lynch was defeated by Stewart in the mayor’s race, while Doug Macdonell was the lone councillor to not be re-elected. And as was the case in 2011, two new councillors have been added to the fold in Dennis Marsden and Teri Towner. Those newcomers three years ago were Couns. Craig Hodge and Terry O’Neill. “They are two completely different people and that’s

good,” Stewart said of Towner and Marsden. “The financial discipline that we’ve tried to bring to council decisions will be helped by Dennis … and I think [Towner] has got an awful lot to offer and a fresh perspective.” Stewart resoundingly won his third mayoral mandate Saturday by a nearly threeto-one margin over Sekora. Stewart won with 15,002 votes compared to the 5,705 ballots cast for Sekora. The CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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Notice of Public Hearing

Proposed Mixed Commercial and Apartment Development Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3887

Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3884

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Intent of the Proposed Bylaw: To amend the Official Community Plan land use designation from HC (Highway Commercial) and A (Apartment) to NC (Neighbourhood Commercial) to facilitate development of a mixed commercial and apartment development. The proposed development would include three connected buildings with commercial retail space on the ground floor facing Lougheed Highway and Cambridge Street, a total of 145 dwelling units located above the commercial units and at grade fronting Suffolk Avenue, and both surface and underground parking.

Intent of the Proposed Bylaw:

Public Hearing 7 pm on Monday, November 24, 2014 Council Chambers Port Coquitlam City Hall

To rezone a 2.7-acre site to facilitate the development of a comprehensive mixed commercial/residential development that would include three connected buildings with heights of up to 5 storeys and surface and underground parking areas. The buildings fronting Lougheed Highway and Cambridge Street would have commercial retail space while the building fronting Suffolk Avenue would include street-oriented apartments. The upper floors in all three buildings would be developed for apartment uses.

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2037 Lougheed Hwy - Lot A, Dist. Lot 464, Group 1, NWD, Plan BCP40777 2063 Lougheed Hwy - Lot 80, Dist. Lot 464, Group 1, NWD, Plan 40957 2016 Suffolk Avenue - Lot 10, District Lot 464, Group 1, NWD, Plan 12613 2024 Suffolk Avenue - Lot 11, District Lot 464, Group 1, NWD, Plan 12613 2032 Suffolk Avenue - Lot 12, District Lot 464, Group 1, NWD, Plan 12613 2040 Suffolk Avenue - Lot 13, District Lot 464, Group 1, NWD, Plan 12613

Prior to the public hearing, the public is welcome to inspect the proposed bylaw and any related bylaws, reports and plans at: Corporate Office, Port Coquitlam City Hall 8:30 am-4:30 pm (except weekends/stat.holidays) Braden Hutchins, MAPA, Manager of Corporate Office and Lands 604.927.5421 • corporateoffice@portcoquitlam.ca

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2037 and 2063 Lougheed Highway and 2016, 2024, 2032 and 2040 Suffolk Avenue

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The exercise is done, now on to the job

he results are in, and perhaps more than most elections, the surprises were plentiful. One incumbent mayor fell, a healthy list of new faces made the council list and a democratic near-sweep was applied to the school board. The whole exercise of elections isn’t often pretty or easily palatable, but voters in the Tri-Cities came out in stronger numbers to see that their votes counted — and hopefully their voices were heard. The battle lines that existed during the campaign can now be scrubbed clean as councils and trustees roll up their sleeves. A number of things stand as impressive. We can point to the citizens of Port Coquitlam electing a female to council — and with surprisingly strong numbers for Laura Dupont — as a sign of hard work by the candidate, and the community’s hope to have more balance at the table. Of the incoming councils and school board, we wish them a quick learning curve to the upcoming challenges because there is a big difference between an election campaign and the actual operations of a municipal government. Newcomers and incumbents alike, get to work and get along — that is what your community wishes for the next four years. Now is the time to put those tired and rigid disagreements behind you. There is also the other side of the race, which no candidate, no matter their pledge, likely intended to taste. Defeat, whether it comes to a political wannabe or a longstanding veteran, is a hard thing to swallow. That the public had multiple names on the ballot from which to choose in all corners of the Tri-Cities was a good thing, but few entered expecting not to win. For community leaders like Heather Anderson, Michael Wright, Lou Sekora, Gerry Nuttall and Gerri Wallis, we join many in thanking them for their dedication over the years. Now let’s get to work.

THEATRE NEEDS A RETHINK Re: “Evergreen acts draw complaint,” letter to the editor, Friday, Nov. 14. I agree with the recent letter from Gary Mitchell. I also have seen a change in the choice of performances at Evergreen Theatre. I even walked out during one because I found it so offensive and inappropriate. The content of shows on TV and at the movies debases the good values Canada was founded on and we see the results in society all around us. Things will only get worse unless we stand up and object. I hope our community theatre will rethink the direction they are heading in and will choose shows that are positive and uplifting. B. Davidson Port Moody

WRIGHT ACHIEVED MUCH

Thank you, Michael Wright, for 33 years of service as councillor in the City of Port Coquitlam. The city has lost a true dedicated councillor. Mr. Wright’s achievements are many and his legacy will be remembered. The arts community in Port Coquitlam will need a new advocate to continue Mr. Wright’s commitment and support for all artists. George and Lorraine Leon Port Coquitlam Copyright in letters and other materials submitted voluntarily to the Publisher and accepted for publication remains with the author, but the Publisher and its licensees may freely reproduce them in print, electronic or other forms. The publisher shall not be liable for minor changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. The publisher’s liability for other errors or omissions with respect to any advertisement is limited to publication of the advertisement in a subsequent issue or the refund of monies paid for the advertisement.

Revenue trumps concern

he latest move to study (and perhaps eventually reduce) problem gambling is welcome news, but don’t think for a minute it’s a sign the provincial government is any less voracious when it comes to gobbling up money from gamblers. Last week saw the establishment of the new Centre for Gambling Research at the University of B.C. A UBC news release said the centre’s key goals are “probing the psychology of gambling, helping problem gamblers and enhancing gaming policy.” There will be a “casino lab” created in the centre, which sounds nifty. It will have slot machines and other games, and it will measure things like heart rates and brain responses of gamblers. The whole thing is being paid for by a $2 million grant from the B.C. government and the BC Lottery Corp. This is all well and good. But if you think that grant is “guilt” money, you would be correct. The B.C. government, like every other provincial government (if not governments pretty much everywhere), long ago became addicted to revenues flowing its way from the gambling industry. It wasn’t always like this, of course. For decades if a person wanted to gamble legally (I stress that word) in this province, such activities were basically confined to horse racing, the crown-andanchor wheel on the carnival midway (I used to operate one, by the way) and perhaps an annual Grey Cup pool or the old Irish Hospital Sweepstakes horse race. That changed in the mid-1970s, when a national lottery was established to help pay for Montreal’s Olympic Games in 1976. The Olympics came and went, but the lottery stayed. Then, in 1985, provinces were given

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control of gambling. One can just imagine provincial financial ministers of the day salivating at the prospect of a whole new revenue stream being opened up to them. And open up it did, as provincial lotteries became bigger and bigger. Eventually, casinos were brought into being, and with them the biggest cash cow of all: slot machines and other electronic game machines. By 2002, revenues for the B.C. government broke through the $500-million level. Since then, they have doubled to almost $1.2 billion expecting to come in this year. That money is distributed, in part, to non-profit arts, culture and sports groups (like your local Little League baseball team) and to municipalities that host casinos (which helps explain the often-muted opposition to gaming expansion by municipalities). But the vast majority (almost $900 million) goes to the government’s general revenue fund. The government’s direct share of the gambling pie is enough to fund, to pick just one area, what the government spends on all social services in an entire year. This isn’t chump change we’re talking about folks, which is why any notion that the government — any government — is going to spend gobs of cash treating problem gamblers has dim prospects of

becoming reality. There are valid arguments to curtail a casino’s operating hours, reduce the number of slot machines (which are particularly insidious when it comes to attracting problem gamblers) and any number of other measures aimed at making gambling a bit harder to access. But the fact is, even with that $2 million grant for UBC, the money spent annually on problem gambling is less than one per cent of the profits government earns on that activity. And as long as governments refuse to even have a dialogue about revisiting our tax system, they will continue to look greedily at any prospective revenues that allow them to meet ever-rising public expectations for government services, whether they are for health care, education, social services, or whatever. So until a political party stakes out new turf, and puts things like an income tax hike, a substantial corporate tax increase or a big reduction in spending in the plans, revenue generators like the gambling industry will continue to be an indispensable part of the social fabric, as distasteful as many people find that. B.C. Provincial Health Officer Perry Kendall, in his groundbreaking report on gambling released last year, has estimated there are about 31,000 people struggling, at various degrees, with problem gambling in this province. But even with laudable measures being taken, such as establishing the Centre for Gambling Research at UBC, I’m afraid many of those people will end up being collateral damage resulting from the government’s ceaseless efforts to find money to pay for the things that everyone wants — but doesn’t really want to pay any more for them. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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It was referred to as the elephant in the room, as candidates, residents and special interest groups all accused each other of backroom politicking on behalf of other levels of government. With the dust settled on Saturday’s election, the Tri-Cities NOW spoke to several candidates about how slate politics affected races in both Port Moody and Coquitlam. The Coquitlam race saw five candidates running under the Protect Coquitlam banner, incumbents Bonita Zarrillo, Neal Nicholson and Chris Wilson, alongside newcomers Shoba Nair and Jack Trumley. Only Wilson and Zarrillo won seats. Those on the other side of the political spectrum — who were also accused of running a more secretive slate — were pleased that the Protect Coquitlam slate did not gain a majority standing on council. “I’ve been in party politics, I’ve been an independent, and working as an independent is better for the community, from my perspective,” said Mayor Richard Stewart. “I want our council to become a collection of great independents with a wide variety of perspectives.” Both new council members, Teri Towner and Dennis Marsden, ran as independents. “All I did was promote myself, in that I’m an independent,” Towner said. “I ran a clean campaign. I didn’t once say I’m against slates.” Marsden said slate politics belong only at the provincial and federal levels, and stressed

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Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com When Port Moody residents went to the polls on election day Saturday, they decided to make history. With Robert Vagramov picking up the sixth and final seat on council, the 22-yearold became the youngest councillor in the city’s history. “It’s a success for the youth community in general,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW on election night. Though Vagramov, who garnered 3,285 votes, ran in the last election in 2011, he said the loss helped him prepare for the campaign and focus on a message. “I was the wild card,” he said. “This goes to show that an average guy … can get elected — I’m super excited about that.” A 14-year resident of Port Moody, Vagramov studied political science in university and now works as an IT consultant. He appeared to do well at debates in the run-up to the election, honing in on a

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City of Coquitlam

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. REM N.W. 1/4 SEC. 25

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Item 4 Address: 928 Walls Avenue The intent of Bylaw 4513, 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 4513, 2014 from RS-1 One Family Residential to RT-1 Two Family Residential.

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Fax: to the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce at 604-927-3015 To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce prior to noon on the day of the hearing.

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

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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. If you require more information regarding this process please call the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce at 604-927-3010.

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cil came in the surprising surge of political neophyte Laura Dupont. While West was again the top vote-getter among councillors, Dupont surged into second place, 800 behind West and 32 ahead of Penner. “I just feel really proud of the support and work that my team and I put in, and really pleased to get the support from the community,” said Dupont. She becomes the first female councillor to be elected in PoCo since Sherry Carroll won a seat in 2008. Dupont’s win meant longtime councillor Michael Wright was bumped from his seat, finishing eighth. Moore said Wright’s contributions over the years were always well measured. “Michael was not just a colleague and a good friend, but he was someone who

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“[Wright] has been a first-class gentleman, an institution in the community for a long time and he’s left a very strong legacy in Port Coquitlam. I very much appreciated working with him over the past six years,” said West. During the campaign, Moore said much of the talk he heard was about transit and transportation. Dupont agreed. “PoCo is such a great community but the key piece missing is better transit …

We’ll just have to keep lobbying [TransLink] and lobbying hard, but we’ll also have to do a better job with our own transportation plans, including the connectors.” West was pleased and humbled by drawing the most votes for council. “We made really responsible decisions on the budget; people certainly appreciated that,” said West. “Folks told me time and time again that ‘There’s no money tree in my backyard, so please be mindful of how you’re spending our tax dollars.’” Pollock noted that along

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Westminster-Coquitlam MP Fin Donnelly set the previous standard with 10,999 votes in 2008. “I’ve lived in the city for a long time and I like to think I know these issues. I’ve reached out to a lot of people, and I think that’s key — meeting as many members of the public as you can,” Hodge said. O’Neill finished second with 11,712 votes. “I worked hard, I spoke from my heart, I spoke on principle, I spoke passionately and I connected with people,” he said. Towner described her victory Saturday night as “pure elation.” She pointed to her community involvement — work with the SHARE Society and SNAP Coquitlam, volunteering in the school district and her previous run in a byelection — as the reasons for her success. “I’ve worked very hard for this,” she said. “I’ve been involved in the community for many, many years ... I think that really helped me.” Marsden, meanwhile, pointed to his experience in finance — he works in the banking sector — and how that relates to issues around housing and affordability as primary selling points with residents. “I’m absolutely thrilled. I appreciate the faith residents have put in me and I’m going to work hard to not let them down,” he said. “It was really truly about identifying where the issues were and putting things in perspective.” Meanwhile, Nicholson was also on the outside looking in. First elected to council in the 2007 byelection, the 73year-old then lost his seat one year later before winning it back in the 2010 byelection. He finished fifth in votes in 2011, and 10th this time out, with 7,284 ballots cast. Nicholson didn’t return calls prior to Tri-Cities NOW deadline, though his colleagues reflected on their admiration for him. “We’re on different sides of the political fence, but I got to know him and respect him,” O’Neill said. “He was almost like our Senate in a way, our sober second thought. He’s a very intelligent man. He added a lot to council and we will miss that.” The final vote breakdown is as follows: Mayoral candidates: Richard Stewart — 15,002 Lou Sekora — 5,705 Mark Mahovlich — 859 Council candidates: Craig Hodge — 13,495 Terry O’Neill — 11,712 Brent Asmundson — 11,036 Dennis Marsden — 10,372 Teri Towner — 10,223 Chris Wilson — 10,134 Mae Reid — 9,659 Bonita Zarrillo — 7,960

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com Port Moody residents appeared eager for change Saturday, voting in three new councillors, including one of the youngest in the city’s history. However, there was no change when it came to the top job. Mayor Mike Clay won his second term, beating challenger Gaetan Royer. Clay picked up 4,261 votes, compared to 3,450 for Royer. New faces on council include Meghan Lahti, Barbara Junker and Robert Vagramov. Incumbents Gerry Nuttall and Rosemary Small were outside of the top six and lost their seats. Incumbents Rick Glumac, Diana Dilworth and Zoe Royer, meanwhile, were the top three vote getters, respectively. Clay suggested his victory was the result of work he’s done in the last three years. He also reflected on the campaign, which turned bitter at times, suggesting people supporting a group of candidates against him were spreading “things” around the community. “I didn’t think we had that in Port Moody,” he said. When asked about the make-up of the new council, Clay called it a great group he

hopes will work together during the next four years. “We’ll hopefully be able to get a lot of stuff done with this council, like we were able to with the last one,” he said. Though defeated, Royer appeared upbeat about the overall results. He said the “progressive” ideas he brought forward in the campaign will be well represented on council with a “strong set of voices,” noting the election of Glumac, Zoe Royer, Junker, Lahti and Vagramov. “I feel very good that many of the values that I advanced, the things I put on the agenda in the campaign, are going to be carried forward by those five people elected tonight,” Royer said Saturday. He also singled out Clay and Dilworth, suggesting they will have to show restraint on the type of agenda they want to put forward. Saturday’s results likely ended the political careers of Nuttall and Small, who finished seventh and eighth, respectively. Nuttall suggested negative campaigning by candidates had an impact. “I think the NDP, union money, endorsements all worked,” he said. However, Nuttall said he’s not disappointed, adding he has no intention to run again

in four years. Small also said she would not run again in four years, noting the expense of campaigning as an independent. She said she does not think

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Scenes of election night — Top left: Robert Vagramov with his sister Sasha, left, and partner Khristina Blajkevitch; Bottom left: Teri Towner arrives at Richard Stewart’s campaign office; Above: A happy Diana Dilworth.

Clockwise from above left: Dennis Marsden reacts as numbers roll in; Gail Alty (second from left) checks results over the shoulder of Diane Sowden; Mike Clay hugs Diana Dilworth; Richard Stewart celebrates with re-elected school trustee Barb Hobson. To see more election night photos, visit us online or scan this page with Layar.

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COQUITLAM LINE CONTRIBUTING TO TEAM’S OFFENCE Stories by Dan OLSON sports@thenownews.com

On a two-game road swing that resulted in two points, the Coquitlam Express can count its blessings in twos — thanks to the second line. The second unit of Jackson Cressey, Colton Kerfoot and Joey Santucci came up huge as the Express toured Trail and Salmon Arm, returning home following a 4-3 overtime loss and a rare 3-3 tie in B.C. Hockey League action. Although they were just 59 seconds away from skating out of Salmon Arm on Sunday with a victory, head coach Barry Wolff was satisfied with the club’s effort over the two days. “I guess you’d have to say it was good, that’s a long drive [to Trail and Salmon Arm] and a tough test,” he noted. “I thought we were very good in clawing back from a 3-1 deficit in Trail to force overtime.” Saturday’s challenge in the west Kootenays saw Coquitlam fall behind 3-1 early in the second period, but slowly chip back in. Cressey’s goal with four minutes left in regulation got the team a single point — although Trail won it when Charlie Zuccarini cashed in his second of the day, beating Braden Krogfoss on the Smoke Eaters’ 50th shot three minutes into the second overtime period. A day later, Santucci pocketed a pair, giving him 10 on the year, and Chris Tai turned back 39 shots as Coquitlam picked up another point in the standings. They now sit fourth in the Mainland Division, four points back of second place Chilliwack and three behind Langley. The line supplied the majority of the offence on the trip, tallying five goals and five assists. The only other goal came off the stick of Daniell Lange. The line’s emergence couldn’t have come at a better time for a club that boasts the third-best offence. The extra scrutiny that the Express’ redhot trio of Corey Mackin, Brett Supinski and Brendan Lamont faced opened some ice for the next group out — and to their benefit, they relished the chance, said Wolff. “From the first time we put [Cressey, Kerfoot and Santucci] together they showed instant chemistry,” Wolff said of the threesome. “They’ve stuck together and just kept getting better.”

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The line of Jackson Cressey, Colton Kerfoot and Joey Santucci has taken advantage of the opposition’s focus on Coquitlam’s top line. The trio accounted for all but one goal on the two-game road swing through Trail and Salmon Arm last week. That the team’s top line was held in check on the trip isn’t unusual, he noted, as with Mackin’s surge to the top of the league scoring race has attracted all the more attention from opposing checkers. “The more success you have the more attention you’re going to attract, so it’s about adjusting,” added Wolff. While Santucci is the only one to average a point-per-game or better — the team captain

SPORTS SHORTS PREDS SHINE AT TOURNAMENT On the prowl for tournament gold, the Tri-Cities Predators achieved their goal at last week’s Burnaby female peewee ‘B’ Remembrance Day hockey series. The Predators capped a five-game march with a 3-1 victory over Vancouver for the tourney title, with Paris Morgan named the game’s MVP. Earlier, Tri-Cities had blasted North Shore 6-1, getting a hat trick from Kayla Scott in the semifinal. They began the two-day competition by blanking Langley 8-0, behind a shutout performance from game MVP Madison Law. Scoring three times in the win was Jenay Rennie. They also bounced North Shore 8-3 in the round robin, with Isabelle Attar earning MVP honours, and tied Vancouver 1-1. Rennie picked up the game MVP award. Winning the accuracy skills competition was Sara Rosner.

and Coquitlam native has 10 goals and 20 assists in 23 games — the past month the numbers for all have been going up. Coquitlam plays Chilliwack in a homeand-home series this weekend, beginning Friday (7 p.m.) at the Poirier Sports Centre. The Express visit the Valley rival on Saturday, then return home to square off against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs on Sunday (2 p.m. at Poirier).

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Shallon Olsen’s trip to France saw the Coquitlam teen capture a silver medal at the Massilia Masters gymnastics meet. The 14-year-old gymnast, who trains at Omega Gymnastics, placed second overall on the vault event, scoring a mere .033 points behind Russia’s Maria Paseka in the hunt for the gold. Olsen was part of a strong Canadian contingent in Marseille, with Quebec teen Rose-Kaying Woo also securing silver on uneven bars. Megan Roberts of Toronto just missed a bronze on floor. “All three girls handled the day really well,” said Canadian coach Lawson Hamer of Toronto. “They were very focused delivered some really good performances.” Canada finished the event fifth among the 10 teams in competition. All three are considered contenders for the Canadian Olympic team in 2016. At the 2014 Canadian championships, Olsen topped the vault and scored silver all-around.

The opponent doesn’t really matter, except now it does. The standard preparation for the Terry Fox Ravens has been to deliver their best on game day, no matter who the opponent happens to be. It worked to a ‘T’ in the B.C. High School senior football regular season, where the top-ranked Ravens steamrolled the opposition en route to a 7-0 record. The New Westminster Hyacks are first in line as Fox kicks off the playoffs Friday, 7:30 p.m. at Percy Perry Stadium, with a hunger to keep that ball rolling. After a two-week sabbatical, the AAA squad is itching to lay into some real tackling. “Absolutely, if we win the coin toss we will take the ball and just roll,” noted co-coach Tom Kudaba. “We’ll be going for it right from the start, as will they. “That first possession can make an impression on the rest of the day.” Led by quarterback Conner McKee, who completed 36 of 50 pass attempts for a league-leading 72 per cent completion rate, the Port Coquitlam crew has found its way into the end zone, cashing in a league-best 305 points. The defence was also setting the pace, allowing just 36 points over seven games. Confidence is not an issue, said Kudaba. “We know what we have to do and I feel we’re well prepared... [New West] will find it difficult to defend us.” The multiple offensive weapons Fox has at its disposal — from McKee, the fleet Keishon Ross, athletic Mike West, and barrelling rushes of Jericho Mendez — will present a handful of challenges. New West will also offer a different wrinkle for the defence to unravel, utilizing a crafty ‘Wing-T’ that confounded Mount Boucherie in a 40-7 decision in last week’s opening playoff salvo. Fox, as the East Conference champ, had a bye. “They offer a lot of misdirection and movement (with the ‘Wing-T’). You try not to watch the ball but watch the space,” said Kudaba. Receiver Matt Seymour, one of the Hyacks best athletes, will be a concern, having averaged 58.8 yards per game. Rusher Julian Ramirez also has the ability to create havoc. It’ll be the role of defensive leaders like Jordan Seney, Isaiah Stevens and Taylor Poirtras to get a handle on it, with ample support from a large contingent. Poitras led the Ravens in tackles, with 41, while Stevens tallied 34. Both pulled down two interceptions on the year. A win would propel Fox into the semifinal, to be played next week at UBC.

SHAMATUTU AN ALL-ROOKIE

Terry Fox alum Jason Shamatutu was named to the Ontario University Athletic 2014 Football All-Rookie team. A member of the Queen’s Gaels, Shamatutu recorded 28 solo tackles and 11 assists over eight games, averaging 4.2 tackles per game. The six-foot-three, 205-pound defensive back also picked off two passes and a fumble recovery, and was one of two Gaels to be named to the all-rookie lineup. Earlier in the season, the Port Coquitlam native was chosen Queen’s athlete of the week. In his OUA debut, Shamatutu corralled a fumble recovery and an interception, along with 7.5 tackles in a big win. In his final high school season, Shamatutu helped lead Fox to the B.C. final, and was named to the AAA all-star team as a receiver. The All-Rookie list is designed to recognize exceptional freshmen for their outstanding performances. The 2014 OUA All-Rookies were selected by the OUA coaches.

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Riverside sweep at Valleys

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sports@thenownews.com The route to Cranbrook from Port Coquitlam, as the crow flies, crosses a few mountain ranges and a healthy dose of twists and turns. By winning last week’s Fraser Valley AAAA senior girls volleyball title, the Riverside Rapids will take that next journey with some helpful momentum. Ranked No. 2 in the province, Riverside earned its trip to Cranbrook and the B.C. championships through a well-rounded team effort. The Rapids topped Lord Tweedsmuir, who stood rated fifth in B.C. prior to the tournament, in a tightly played 3-0 (28-26, 25-19, 25-22) sweep. “We went in playing pretty good, and [Tweedsmuir] made it a good game,” Riverside coach Bryan Gee said. “It was a very, very good match for us to come out on top.” They also topped No. 7 Elgin Park in the semifinal, giving the squad suitable tests in preparation for the provincials, which start Nov. 27 in the east Kootenay town. It’s exactly what the Rapids needed after an undefeated run through league play.

“Elgin Park and Tweedsmuir are both excellent teams who competed for every single point. Our girls just stayed calm and focused and everybody was called to contribute along the way,” said Gee. They blanked North Surrey in the first game. Setter Hayley Menard was voted the tourney MVP, while teammates Miranda Dinwoodie and Taryn Toscani were selected to the tourney all-star squad. “At just five-foot-five [Menard] has a lot of energy and she really lead us through this tournament,” said Gee. The program, which has consistently been a top-10 and even top-three provincial challenger for much of the past six years, enters the B.C.s with considerable goals. Last year’s roster of mostly Grade 11s — who placed eighth — now have veteran expectations. Gee said while they are aiming for the top, the central goal is to put the best team performance on the court and let it play out. “The team has been through a lot together, and I think the focus is accepting that whether we win or lose they want to show their best. It’s really a great group of girls,” he added.

Coquitlam blanks Cloverdale

The Coquitlam Wildcats will enter the minor football playoffs with a perfect 10-0 record on their resume, after blanking Cloverdale 47-0. With quarterback Keyshawn Dorsey doing a smooth Russell Wilson imitation, the ’Cats were in complete control all day. Dorsey rushed in three touchdowns,

with singles scored by Jude Buchanan, Nathan Massey, Tremel States-Jones and Ziad Sabry. The defence was led by the hard work of Jaxon Bailey, Justice Blake, Xavier Venkatata, Zack Wawryk and Aaron Wong. • With a playoff spot still in play, the Coquitlam Raiders were dynamic in edging North

Surrey 6-2 in junior bantam action. The Raiders opened the scoring on Cole Kashino’s 55-yard dash, made possible by Jaden Severy’s blocking. Recording key interceptions were Josh Baba and Kaiden Parks. Unfortunately, Coquitlam fell two points short of the final playoff spot.

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