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Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com It’s an everyday occurrence that happens in large cities around the world: two strangers share a cab to save some cash. Now a group of young entrepreneurs has come up with technology to make that transaction easier. Last week, they launched an iPhone mobile app called Cab Share Canada. It’s described as “a simple smartphone app that allows you to quickly find people in your area to share a taxi with.” The app is the brainchild of two Terry Fox Secondary grads, Cameron Nicol and Shehan Wijeyagoonewardane, who came up with the idea last May. Nicol, a Douglas College student in Coquitlam, said the idea was born when Wijeyagoonewardane, who
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“All the neighbours are opposed to this [application],” she said. Mayor Richard Stewart conceded that Monday’s discussion was a part of larger probneighbourhood. Haversley Avenue resident Albert Poy lem spread across Metro Vancouver around spoke adamantly against both applications, how to densify within the available space left suggesting the neighbourhood is densifying in the region. Speaking to the Walls Avenue too quickly and traffic is already at a critical proposal, he noted two plausible choices exist: one home worth close to $2 mass. million, or two homes worth “I now find that when I look about $800,000 each. at Coquitlam, we have a safety “Those are our choices as a problem,” he said. We’re losing community,” he said. “We’re Charland Avenue resident challenged with how do we Beverly Sewers — who lives dirour families. embrace affordable family livectly across the street from the We’re losing our ing for families? One-pointproposed re-zoning — echoed neighbourhood. eight million for a house those statements. She worried doesn’t do it.” about fire hazards associated It’s not about Ultimately, the two proposwith the proposal, along with families als failed despite staff endorsconcerns around speeding and anymore. It’s ing both of them. Couns. Brent a lack of parking. Asmundson, Craig Hodge, “We’re losing our families. about money. Neal Nicholson, Chris Wilson We’re losing our neighbour– Charland resident and Bonita Zarrillo voted hood,” she said. “It’s not about Beverly Sewers against the application at 964 families anymore. It’s about Charland Ave. The decision on money.” Walls Avenue resident Parm Sanghera said 928 Walls Ave. was defeated by a 4-3 vote, the proposed rezoning on her street would with Hodge, Nicholson, Wilson and Zarrillo compromise the safety of young kids playing voting against the application. Coun. Mae on the road, while also changing the neigh- Reid excused herself due to a conflict of interbourhood’s character. She suggested she had est on the Walls Avenue decision, while Coun. a petition with 17 names on it from nearby Lou Sekora, who was defeated in the Nov. 15 election, was absent from Monday’s meeting. residents.
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Where will schools go? COQUITLAM PUSHES SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR ANSWERS ON BURKE MOUNTAIN
John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com Coquitlam council is exerting pressure on the school district to identify future school sites on Burke Mountain, though district staff maintain that some of that information has long been in the hands of city staff. On Monday, council reviewed School District 43’s Eligible School Site Proposal (ESSP), a document that includes population and development projections, student forecasts and anticipated costs over a 10-year span. While council did accept the plan, concerns were raised about the district’s plans for Burke Mountain. The district’s ESSP identifies the need for seven proposed school sites: six in CoquitlamandoneinAnmore. Four of the six Coquitlam school sites are located in the Upper Hyde Creek, Smiling Creek and Partington Creek neighbourhoods. A staff report notes the ESSP does not identify specific school site locations for the four Burke Mountain schools.
The report also states there are more designated school sites in the area than are required by the district. “Weneednowfortheschool district to step forward … and make it their highest priority to identify those sites, clear the air, make sure the public understands what’s going on up there and ultimately put a shovel in the ground,” Mayor Richard Stewart said. Council voted unanimously to write a letter to the district asking for clarification on what’s going where before the end of the year. The city wants concrete answers on where those schools will go to help aid further planning and development in the area. “It has frustrated me to no end to watch houses go up around pieces of property that say ‘proposed school site,’ then … find out they are possible school sites [or] to find out they’re probably not school sites,” said Coun. Craig Hodge, who lives on Burke Mountain. “That has been a real challenge up there.” School District 43 assistant secretary treasurer Ivano
Cecchini said Tuesday at least part of what the city is looking for was discussed as far back as December 2012. He noted that three elementary schools, along with a middle and secondary school, are needed within 10 years. Cecchini said that information was presented at a district board meeting two years ago. That report, however, didn’t include exact locations. That’s the information the city is currently asking for. “There’s always some questions and we go back and forth on those questions,” he said. “That’s just a regular part of the process.” Coun. Brent Asmundson, who also lives on Burke Mountain, brought up the issue of writing a letter to the district for largely the same reasons as Hodge did. “We have people buying up there on the thought that they may be, or they may not be, buying beside a school site,” he said. “We need clarity for the developers and for the people moving in there.” twitter.com/johnkurucz
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Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com A pair of men allegedly involved in three robberies in Coquitlam and Burnaby are cooling their heels in jail after teamwork by two police forces led to their arrest. In two days, Mounties from both Coquitlam and Burnaby responded to three violent robberies in the two communities.
The spree began on the morning of Nov. 3, when two men robbed a convenience store on Austin Avenue. Police said one man pulled a knife and threatened to hurt a store employee. The duo fled after taking cash, cigarettes and bottled drinks from the store. The second robbery happened at another convenience store on Austin when one of two men allegedly pulled a
knife again, fleeing the store with similar loot. The third robbery had the suspects crossing the border into Burnaby and holding up a store in the 9600 block of Cameron Street. In that case, the pair allegedly pulled out knives and assaulted the storekeeper before taking off with cash, e-cigarettes and lighters. But police were not far behind.
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“These robberies quickly got our attention as the level of violence was escalating,” Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung said in a statement. “Seasoned investigators from both Burnaby RCMP Strike Force and Coquitlam RCMP Robbery Section got together to develop, implement and execute an operational plan. In about twoand-a-half days, the suspects were identified and arrested
without incident.” The suspects are both from Surrey. Joshawa Hall, 18, and Anthony Colgan, 25, are facing several charges, including three counts of robbery, two counts of unlawful confinement, assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon and uttering a threat. “This is another example of ‘crime knowing no boundaries.’ Our Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley cities are so close together we must take a regional approach to policing where we share resources and assist each other as we deal with the same criminal issues,” noted RCMP assistant commissioner Dan Malo, Lower Mainland District Commander. “This helps us be more effective in our approach to crime reduction. It’s the team effort that makes us efficient in solving multijurisdictional crimes.” Both men have been held in custody since their arrest
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overall concerns she and many others have with the project. “Everyone is aware global warming is happening and we need to be doing something more progressive about it rather than building more pipelines,” Golds said. The proposed pipeline route in Coquitlam would run east of the Port Mann Bridge through the Fraser River, hitting land near United Boulevard. The line would follow the road west past the Eaglequest Golf complex before meeting up with the Lougheed Highway corridor to Burnaby. As of Tuesday, more than 70 people had been arrested on Burnaby Mountain, as the protests approached the one-week mark. The arrests are for defying a B.C. Supreme Court injunction banning the protesters from interfering with Kinder Morgan’s survey work for a new pipeline route. While Burnaby RCMP have handled the policing during the protest, they’re getting help from neighbouring communities, including Coquitlam. Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung explained Coquitlam Mounties have been helping out on Burnaby Mountain on their days off, but added members haven’t been pulled off their duties locally. “On their own time on their days off, if they want to work for Burnaby RCMP at Burnaby Mountain, they can do it,” he said. He couldn’t say how many local officers have been signing up, noting the arrangement isn’t being handled by the Coquitlam detachment.
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hange can be scary, but the level of opposition to two modest rezoning proposals in Coquitlam seems completely unjustified, and doesn’t lend hope to the idea that Metro Vancouver will find ways to increase density while maintaining harmony among neighbours. The proposed rezonings, to create smaller, single-family homes with secondary suites on two southwest Coquitlam lots, came before city council Monday in the form of public hearings. Neighbours cited everything from increased traffic to speeding, a lack of parking and a loss of safety in their arguments against the planned redevelopment. Yet each proposal called for changing just one lot on one street to accommodate two smaller homes. The alternative, which will likely go ahead now that the rezoning proposals were shot down, is the creation of monster homes on both lots. Where’s the evidence that a duplex or a smaller singlefamily home will create more traffic (i.e. house more people) than a monster home? A large home could house a family of six and, if that family includes teens who drive, up to half a dozen vehicles. Conversely, a couple with a young child could live in either side of a duplex and share a vehicle, making for a total of two cars in the same space. There are endless combinations of occupants and vehicles, and no evidence rezoning would increase either. But that’s not really what this is about. It’s about fear of change. Yet we can’t build a moat around Metro Vancouver. More people will move here as the city grows, as happens around the world. The alternative is living in a city that’s shrinking in population, like Detroit, which usually has problems so severe residents leave if they can. People complain about highrises, saying they destroy the character of the neighbourhood. Rezoning a single lot to accommodate two homes is about as far from a highrise as you can get, yet we have people complaining about that modest form of infill development, too. What’s the answer? Allowing gradual redevelopment could lead to a neighbourhood where, years later, the changes are barely noticeable. Sometimes, it’s better to accept modest change than to end up with something more extreme. Either way, densification will happen.
PIPELINE PROTESTS POINT TO ‘SYSTEM THAT SEEMS BROKEN’ It is hard to believe that courts in Canada can side with an unelected body (the NEB) over the objections of a duly elected body (Burnaby mayor and council) and a community. It is further quite alarming that the nature of the injunction is to allow Kinder Morgan to cut down trees and do survey work in preparation for bringing a pipeline through a city park and conservation area. This disappointment is only compounded now that the RCMP, which had the option of discretion in this non-criminal matter as they always do, have decided to enforce the injunction and arrest otherwise-civil protesters. This is a system that seems broken. Amongst other things, perhaps it is time to consider a local police force that is more representative of elected bodies and local communities, and free of influences from headquarters in Ottawa, which I suspect may have had some influence in the enforcement decision. By comparison, it is hard to imagine the West Van police going against the wishes of mayor, council and community, and instead siding with a foreign corporation. Bruce Cutayne 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.
NDP did poorly on Nov. 15
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he municipal election results in three key areas should cause alarm bells to ring in NDP circles, and celebration fireworks to go off in Green Party ones and perhaps among B.C. Liberals as well. In Vancouver, Surrey and the capital region, voter turnout increased significantly — but relatively few of those new voters opted for NDP-linked candidates. Instead, the Green Party and centreright parties were the chief recipients of the flood of new voters. Those in the left in Vancouver are tearing their hair out because they think that the far-left COPE party split the vote and cost Vision Vancouver support, but that’s not necessarily what happened. The real story is that the NDP is not getting new voters out, and that has dire implications for the party in the next provincial election if that trend holds. In Vancouver, for example, the Green Party’s Adrienne Carr shot to the top of the council polls as she increased her support by more than 25,000 votes, which is somewhat staggering. The right-leaning NPA boosted its council vote by roughly 12,000 votes. But while incumbent Mayor Gregor Robertson boosted his own totals slightly, the Vision/NDP vote was essentially stagnant, as its top candidate got slightly less than its top candidate in 2011. The party also flat-lined in the vote for school board, and lost control of the park board (this, even though 37,000 people voted who did not vote in 2011). It’s hard to see a credible argument that if COPE were to disappear tomorrow, all of its supporters would flock to Vision. A significant number would, of course, but I fail to see any evidence to suggest most would. In fact, the vote for COPE city coun-
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cil candidates in this election actually dropped, despite all those new voters. No, the story in Vancouver is that the Green Party was able to greatly increase its support, while the NPA also boosted its vote by a significant amount (the Greens also elected two parks board commissioners and hold the deciding vote on the school board, as their support shot up by 10,000 to 15,000 votes). In Victoria, the outcome was slightly more encouraging for the NDP, but the party lost the seemingly impregnable mayor’s chair to a Green-like candidate. Lisa Helps beat incumbent Dean Fortin, despite the fact the capital region’s NDP MLAs all strongly endorsed and publicly campaigned for him. Helps’ victory sent a number of New Democrats reeling. Unlike Vancouver, Victoria’s municipal scene is less partyoriented, so it’s hard to make apples and apples comparisons on the council front, but it appears NDP-leaning candidates were able to take advantage of a higher turnout (almost 7,500) to slightly boost their winning totals from 2011. Not so for Fortin. His support actually dropped by almost 1,000 people, despite that higher turnout. Helps was propelled into office by new voters, many of them young and likely Green-oriented. Considering the fact the Greens almost won the federal byelection in Victoria two years ago, Helps’ win shouldn’t come as a total surprise. The
capital region itself saw other Green candidates elected, including a new mayor in Central Saanich. These events suggest the NDP has work to do to consolidate one of its traditional strongholds. But I’d say right now, the odds favour the Greens stealing at least one more seat in the capital region in the 2017 provincial election. In Surrey, the centre-right Surrey First party steamrolled to victory in both city council and school board races, as again more new voters backed that party than any of the other alternatives. This put a big smile on the faces of B.C. Liberals, who know Surrey — not Vancouver — is one of the keys to them holding power in this province. There are two dozen provincial ridings spread among these three cities and regions. If a similar wave of new voters materialize in the 2017 provincial election and vote in similar patterns, the Greens could be the biggest benefactors. Of course, this latest round of municipal elections — with the spike in voter turnout — may be an anomaly. But if it isn’t — if it is a sign of renewed interest in politics among those who never bothered to vote before — it could point to a big shake-up in future election outcomes in this province.
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OPINION PHYSICIANASSISTED SUICIDE IS A PERSONAL CHOICE
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms has been our nation’s pride and we count on it to protect our independence and dignity. Our freedom of choice and compassion is something we take great pride in. Although we have been granted the freedom to choose how we live, we do not yet possess the freedom to choose how much suffering we endure before death. We do not yet have the right to die. The famous case of Sue Rodriguez was ruled in 1993, where the Supreme Court of Canada denied Rodriguez the right to physician-assisted suicide. Twenty-one years later, and we still cannot offer an option to those suffering from debilitating terminal illnesses. It is always a wonder what may happen if we give the power of ending our lives to someone else. Yet we trust doctors to cut us open and take out our organs to fix them when we have no inten-
tion of dying. If we trust the physician oath to be sacred, then we must trust that their aid in a dying person’s wishes is with good intentions, too. If we believe in the honest intention of this act, we can trust that this is not to put the vulnerable at risk. There are procedures and guidelines that can be implemented to prevent abuse of this law. What is it to live, without any quality of life? That is a decision people should make for themselves, instead of the government making it for them. It is hard to take a life, so those who accept to help a dying person’s wishes shouldn’t have to be punished for their remorse. People suffering from terminal illnesses know that they will be facing a wide range of painful and humiliating symptoms. Knowing that they possess the power to choose when the end has come is comforting as the emphasis remains on choice and the power remains in the hands of the patient. To grant this choice, the Supreme Court is worried that it would set precedence and “he/ she asked to die” may become a reasonable plea. Yet this is not a concern in
countries where euthanasia is legally practised. As the case was presented in front of the Supreme Court of Canada on Oct. 15, the difficulty of this decision became evident. Who am I to deny a dying person their wish for dignified death? Thankfully, the public opinion about allowing this choice has increased since 20 years ago and it is because of the activism of people that the Supreme Court has become willing to reconsider this law. I cautiously hope that the Supreme Court rules in favour of physician-assisted suicide in the coming months and that I can once again trust in a government that grants me the right to my dignity and values my personal decision. With increased public awareness and acceptance, the chances of change increase — even if not this time, the next time will be closer. We must, however, continue the fight and our support to the B.C. Civil Liberties Association and the Dying with Dignity Association. I believe that it is our responsibility to be heard and to make a change that can affect our future. Not only is physician-assisted suicide humane, but on every level,
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Christmas is still a month away, but that doesn’t mean PoCo residents can’t get into the spirit of the season in a big way. This Saturday (Nov. 29), the public is invited to Christmas in Leigh Square, a lighting ceremony that kicks off the city’s 12 days of Christmas in Leigh Square. The ceremony takes place from 3 to 5:30 p.m. rain or shine, and includes holiday craftmaking, storytelling, music, entertainment and photos with Santa. The musical stylings of the swing band Phat Santa Swing will provide the background for carols, while the Port Coquitlam Business Improvement Association will be pouring the hot cocoa. And this year promises to be even bigger as
Sandy Battle, the city’s community and civic events coordinator, noted the lighting will be amped up with the use of lasers. “The more the merrier. It is a lot of fun,” she told the Tri-Cities NOW. For Coun. Darrell Penner, the festival is a continuation of the tradition of celebrating Christmas in PoCo. And over the years, he suggested the tree lighting, like other big events in the community such as the car show, is proving to be very popular. “People really enjoy being part of a community; this is very much like a small town event,” he said. The tree lighting isn’t just good fun, but also an opportunity to give back. Donations are being accepted for the SHARE food bank. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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jersey. But the festivities don’t end there. The 12 Days of Christmas program runs in Leigh Square through Dec. 12 with a series of holiday-inspired events, including art workshops, a choir performance and a holiday movie night. To view a full list of events go to www. por tcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare. Be sure to save some of that Christmas spirit for Dec. 18 and the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway Holiday Train. Pulling in at 7:15 p.m. at the Port Coquitlam West Coast Express Station, at 2125 Kingsway Ave., it’s the last stop of its cross-country journey. The event starts with a free skate from 5:45 to 7 p.m. at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex. The holiday train is decorated with hundreds of thousands of LED lights and features performances by Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo and Tracey Brown, a member of the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. (You can also catch the train at its Port Moody stop, scheduled for 5:25 p.m. behind the recreation complex at 300 Ioco Rd.)
Port Coquitlam is also offering the following Christmas activities: • Dec. 3, 5:30 p.m. — Youth and Seniors’ Dinner Night at Wilson Centre. Tickets are $2 for youths and $5 for adults. • Dec. 4, 7 to 9 p.m. — Exhibition opening for Beyond Real: Overexposed Underexposed, at Leigh Square. Free admission. • Dec. 6, 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. — Youth Wake Over at the Hyde Creek Recreation Centre. The cost is $26 per person. Stay up all night playing games and doing activities. Breakfast is included. • Dec. 6, 1 to 5 p.m. — Christmas Line Dance Social at Wilson Centre. The cost is $7 for members, $9 for guests. Registration is required. • Dec. 10, 5 to 7 p.m. — Youth and Seniors Community Dinner at Wilson Centre. Free admission. • Dec. 11, 6:30 to 8 p.m. — Felice Choir Holiday Concert (all ages) at Leigh Square. Admission is $5 per person. • Dec. 12, 5 to 7 p.m. — Youth and Seniors Community Turkey Dinner at Hyde Creek. Free admission. • Dec. 13, 9 a.m. — Breakfast with Santa at Wilson Centre. Registration is required. Tickets cost $9 per person.
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Dogtopia launched its first Canadian location Saturday in Coquitlam. The franchise, at 822 Brunette Ave., offers daycare, overnight boarding and spa services for canines. Above, staff members celebrate the grand opening. At right, Laurie McPhee from Dog Safe Canine First Aid gets Quincy, 9, ready for a bath. To learn more, visit www. dogtopiacoquitlam.ca or call 604-259-1242. For more photos, scan with Layar. NOW PHOTOS BY CHUNG CHOW
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Westcoast Seniors Help seniors avoid fraud
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lder fraud is a financial crime that targets older men and women who are often unable to recognize they are being victimized. Elder financial fraud is a broad term that can be applied to a host of crimes, from stealing money or property directly from an individual to using an older person’s property or possessions without permission. Many seniors are targeted through telemarketing scams in which elders are scared into giving money out of fear of losing their homes. Some are exploited by people closer to home who forge signatures or get an older person to sign over deeds or power of attorney. Criminals often see elderly men and women as easy targets. Seniors may be suffering from declining physical and/or mental health, which compromises their ability to defend themselves or even recognize they are being taken advantage of. Seniors also may be embarrassed that they were duped and not share their experi-
ences with others as a result. But elder fraud also can be perpetrated by family members who aim to acquire an elderly relative’s assets. Recognizing scenarios where fraud may be committed can help men and women protect their elderly relatives from being victimized by elder fraud.
Confirm that professionals are who they say they are
There are numerous designations and certifications used within the financial industry to identify professionals. Some of them do not necessarily mean a person is qualified or can be trusted to handle an individual’s assets. Be especially careful when dealing with advisors who try to push certain products or those who suggest shortcuts and blending services. Such professionals are not necessarily criminals, but they may have ulterior motives in mind and not be overly concerned about you or your loved one’s financial well-being.
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CALENDAR WED, NOVEMBER 26 Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a
stamp auction and viewing starting at 7 p.m. in the McGee Room of the Poirier Community Centre, located at 630 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. The viewing begins at 7, and the auction goes at 8. Info: www.stampclub.ca or call 604-9419306.
THUR, NOVEMBER 27 Tri-Cities Caregiver Program holds a care-
giver support meeting from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt. in Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen Tyrell at 778-789-1496.
FRI, NOVEMBER 28 Tri-Cities Caregiver Program holds a care-
giver support meeting from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Dogwood Pavilion, located at 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen Tyrell at 778-789-1496.
SAT, NOVEMBER 29 Trinity United and St. Catherine’s church-
es host a Christmas Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2211 Prairie Ave. in Port Coquitlam. The event includes bake and gourmet tables, a silent auction, luncheon and more. Info: 604-9420022. City of Port Coquitlam kicks off its 12 Days of Christmas at Leigh Square from 3 to 5:30 p.m. The free outdoor event includes a holiday market, arts and crafts for families, live bands, hot cocoa, a visit from Santa and the official Lighting Ceremony. Events continue throughout Dec. 12. Info: www.portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare.
RBC Sports Day in Canada will be celebrated at facilities across Coquitlam. Free try-it activities like yoga, Bollywood dance, badminton, community hikes and more will be offered. Info: www.coquitlam.ca/featuredprograms.
SUN, NOVEMBER 30 Trinity Chapel Multicultural Society hosts
a discussion entitled “Can Youngsters in our Generation Be Cool Without Drugs and Alcohol” from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at 1923 Cameron Ave. in PoCo. Dr. Anthony Ashun will be the guest speaker. Info: http://www.rccgtrinitychapel.com.
MON, DECEMBER 1 Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural
Society hosts a “Rhymes of Times” session from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Heritage at Leigh Square, 2100 – 2253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. Share winter stories for this month’s session around winter mornings cold and white. Info: info@ pocoheritage.org.
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Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary hosts its monthly meeting at 2 p.m. in the Park Lane Room at Eagle Ridge Hospital, 475 Guildford Way. New members welcome. Info: www.erha. ca. Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society hosts the “Heritage Detectives” from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Heritage at Leigh Square, 2100 – 2253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. The PoCo Heritage Detectives will be searching out the stories behind Port Coquitlam and the First World War in this month’s session. Bring along any photos or information on the subject to share with the group. Info: www.pocoheritage.org.
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Fox convert turnovers to TDs
Dan OLSON
sports@thenownews.com The weather was a factor, but the Terry Fox Ravens turned it to their advantage. You shouldn’t expect anything less from the No. 1-ranked B.C. AAA high school football team. Playing in a steady rain, the Ravens swept past the New Westminster Hyacks 37-0 on Friday to advance to the provincial semifinals. The South Delta Sun Devils may need a flood of locusts to upset the anticipated rematch between Fox and the defending champion Mount Douglas Rams. Terry Fox will take on South Delta on Saturday, 8 p.m. at UBC Stadium. The Sun Devils are known for a pass-heavy offence — although this deep into the playoffs every challenger has more than one dimension to their game. Ravens co-coach Tom Kudaba is counting on a lot of video this week to help get his squad prepared for what the Sun Devils throw at them. Isaiah Stevens corralled a fumble on the first play from scrimmage and scampered the 13 yards for the first touchdown, and was followed soon after when New West dropped the ensuing kick-off, leading to Keyshon Ross’ 27-yard major. While the Hyacks had considerable trouble with the rain, it was nothing compared to the roadblock they hit from Fox’s defence. New West never really threatened, and while their defence tightened up after the opening fumbles, in the second half the flood gates opened and quarterback Conner McKee connected with running back Mike West on a 28-yard TD pass. McKee would still produce despite the slick conditions, completing five of 11 attempts for 101 yards, and keeping the ball for a two-yard plunge. Ross would lead the way with 70 yards on the ground. But it was the defence which put the last spike in the Hyacks’ playoff balloon. The game’s final touchdown was a final turnover created by Stevens that Taylor Poitras carried 20 yards into the end zone. While there was some concern
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Powering towards the end zone, Terry Fox Ravens’ Michael West, centre, would score one touchdown in a game where the defence produced a lot of the offence. The Ravens beat New Westminster 37-0 on Friday, and now heads to UBC for Saturday’s BC AAA semifinal game, 8 p.m. against South Delta. To see more photos from last week’s game, scan this page using the free Layar app with your smartphone. about rust due to a two-week layoff with a first round bye, Fox didn’t look much worse for wear. “We were coming out fast, definitely,” noted West. “Their linemen were pretty good, they’re fast but we came out faster and harder.” The Grade 12 two-way player made an impact on defence, racking up 10 tackles. “Our defence just played great. New West has scored on everybody this year, they’ve got some very good players but we had a real good
SPORTS SHORTS CHIEFS WIN WITH BALANCE It was clear sailing for the Vancouver Northeast Chiefs on the weekend, after the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League team swept the North Island Silvertips by a combined 13-3 score over two days. A well-balanced attack proved to be a big asset for the 9-72 Chiefs. In their 7-1 win on Saturday, the Coquitlam-based club got markers from Parker Colley, Matthew Davis, Caleb Fantillo, Kyle Johnson, Harris Pearce, Thomas Semple and Kristofer Zlomislic. The next day, Port Coquitlam’s Jeffrey Wong tallied twice in a 6-2 victory. Ronnie Wilkie picked up three assists, with singles from San Chung, Calum Volpe, Colley and Fantillo, who leads the team with 13 goals. The Northeast Chiefs, who sit just two points back of fourth place, host the last place Thompson Blazers for two games: Saturday, 4 p.m., and Sunday, 11:45 a.m., both at Coquitlam’s Planet Ice.
scheme and just shut them down,” noted co-coach Martin McDonnell. Kudaba noted the strong contributions from a trio of Grade 10s —Trent Cooper, Brendan Dieno and Jeremy Kankolongo — continues to add valuable depth to the roster as they take aim at a fourth B.C. title. “Those guys are big kids who play hard. We were able to put them on the inside, put some of our better athletes on the end, and really push [New West] back,” said Kudaba. The three started the day previous
in the Terry Fox junior Ravens’ 46-6 triumph over St. Thomas More in the junior playoffs. Now, the seniors are locked in to face South Delta, which placed second in the Western Conference with the league’s third-best offence. “I think we’ll be ready, we’ve got a good group on the defence and good rush guys. It’ll be a good game,” said Kudaba. “They’re going to throw the ball and that means the game’s going to be a little longer but hopefully we can maintain our ball control, too.”
KEHLER HEADS TO CLARKSON
Port Coquitlam’s Colton Kehler has earned a reputation for sniping big goals. The Langley Rivermen forward has now landed a big deal, agreeing to a scholarship with NCAA Div. I Clarkson University. Kehler, who joined Langley last month after a trade with the Cowichan Valley Capitals, hasn’t caught fire just yet this season, tallying four goals and two assists over 21 games. A year ago as a rookie with the Capitals, Kehler notched 14 goals and seven assists over 43 games. The 17-year-old PoCo native entered the B.C. Hockey League after leading the B.C. Major Midget circuit in 2012-13 with 41 goals in 40 games — a standing league record, set while skating alongside Mathew Barzal. He broke current Edmonton Oilers’ centre Ryan NugentHopkins’ old BCMML’s record of 40 goals. “Colton is a great young player who continues to get better each game,” noted Langley head coach and general manager Bobby Henderson. “He’s going to a school that’s well respected and we couldn’t be happier for him.”
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Best nets bronze at AAA BCs
The finish may not have been their season goal, but the ending showed that they came to play. The Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils didn’t let a disappointing loss on Friday in the B.C. AAA senior boys soccer semifinals waterlog their passion for the game. The Blue Devils were able to put it behind them and secure the bronze medal on Saturday in a 4-0 triumph over Fraser Valley champion Tamanawis. While not the medal they had aimed for all season long, the bronze will provide them with a momento to remember the journey they took together. “It was a good tournament and while we fell short of our goal, I think it demonsrated the character of this group that they came to play hard on the final day,” remarked Best head coach Dave Jones. “It was upsetting to lose, but satisfying to finish with a win.” The Blue Devils used memories of a year-old loss to Tamanawis at the same tournament as motivation. “We really dominated against [Tamanawis],” remarked Jones. “As a coach, you always worry about how they’ll react to such a big loss. But a couple of the seniors, they said ‘Let’s make sure we put on a good show,’ and they did.” Grade 11 forward Matteo Polisi counted twice, giving him eight over five games and the tourney’s Golden Boot award. In the 3-1 loss to Sutherland, the Coquitlam squad had a handful of glorious chances — including three when they trailed 1-0 — but hit the goalkeeper or shot wide. “Give Sutherland credit, they really wanted it and worked hard to win those 50-50 balls.” Earlier, they bested both Mount Boucherie and Sir Winston Churchill and tied Queen Elizabeth 1-1 in the round robin. Earning a Commissioner’s 11 award was Tanner Jones.
RECORDS FALL AT CLAN CUP
Alexandria Schofield and Lauren Swistak provided half of the power in Simon Fraser University’s women’s 400-metre freestyle relay team that took first place at last weekend’s 18th annual Clan Cup International swim meet. Schofield, of Coquitlam, and Swistak, or Port Moody, joined teammates Nicole Cossey and Sidney Peake in establishing a new meet record, finishing first with a time of 3:50.40 — cutting nearly two seconds off the previous best. Swistak earlier captured the women’s 200m butterfly in 2:15.27. The meet, which saw visiting Div. I Oregon State capturing the women’s team title ahead of SFU, witnessed a number of records fall. Oregon’s Sammy Harrison, a junior All-American, set four by herself — in the 200, 400, 800 and 1500 freestyle. Coquitlam’s Dimitar Ivanov came second behind fellow SFU swimmer Gabriel Lee in the men’s 200m backstroke. Lee posted a new meet record with a time of 2:00.36. Ivanov was close behind with a time of 2:00.94. The SFU men won its division.
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Express attack hits roadblock
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sports@thenownews.com Like a windup toy at the end of its run, the Coquitlam Express began the weekend with a full-head of steam and then quickly hit a wall. That they pulled two points out of a possible six may be the silver lining, but it wasn’t what they had in mind. By the time the final buzzer signalled the end of Sunday’s 4-1 loss to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs, Coquitlam was looking like a team badly in need of a vacation. The Express went 1-2 in a threegames-in-three-days jaunt, beginning by splitting a pair against the Chilliwack Chiefs. “It was a tough loss,” noted Coquitlam coach Barry Wolff of Sunday’s game. “For much of it we were right there but I think we ran out of gas, being our third game in less than three days. “They had more jump, and credit to their goalie [Billy Christopoulos], as I thought he made some big stops.” The visiting Bulldogs had the run of the Poirier rink for the first 40 minutes, leading 2-0 and 3-1 while out-shooting the Express 30-14. Although the home team applied some pressure over the final period, they couldn’t close the gap en route
to their 13th loss. Coquitlam’s Chris Tai, who started in net all three games, faced 38 shots and turned aside 35, with the final goal hitting the empty net. Corey Mackin made it 2-1 early in the second, giving the B.C. Hockey League scoring leader 25 goals in 27 games. The split with Chilliwack also saw Tai kept busy, with the diminutive netminder drawing first and second star honours over the two games. On Friday, he turned aside 33 shots while backstopping the Express to a 3-1 win. Daniel Fritz drilled home a powerplay tally three minutes into the second period to give Coquitlam a 2-0 lead. While the visiting Chiefs cut the deficit to 2-1 midway through the frame, Tai stood his ground and Mackin iced it with two minutes left in the game on a rare shorthanded empty-netter. Cole Bevan had opened the scoring for Coquitlam. Twenty-four hours later, it was Chilliwack who led 2-0 before the Express’ Brett Supinski made it a one-goal game. Tai kicked out 34 shots, including all 24 over the final 40 minutes. The club also lost captain Joey Santucci with a hand injury — which is expected to keep him sidelined for an undetermined period.
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Battling along the boards, Coquitlam’s Jackson Cressey, left, and Chilliwack’s Kurt Black chase after the puck during Friday’s 3-1 Express win. The club heads to Prince George this weekend for two games. That proves to be a bad break for the Express, as Santucci’s line — which includes Jackson Cressey and Colton Kerfoot — had been the team’s hottest threesome over the past two weeks. “That’s the way things go,” sighed Wolff. “We’ll see who we can plug in there to keep that line going. We need to start executing more consistently and get the puck to the net like #TRASHTALK
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we had been doing [earlier in the month].” Wolff said Daniell Lange likely will get the first chance at filling the spot on the second line, while newcomer Michael Merulla, who has played three games with the team since being acquired from Madison of the U.S. Hockey League, continues to adjust to his new team. “I thought he had his best game yet COQUITLAM.CA/TRASHTALK
[on Sunday],” said Wolff of last year’s top goal scorer with the Philadelphia u18 junior Flyers. “He brought some intensity and was skating hard.” The Express now take their show on the road, hoping to return from a twin-spin in Prince George with some points. Coquitlam’s next home game is Wednesday, Dec. 3, 7 p.m. when Surrey visits the Poirier arena.
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