The Tri-Cities Now December 3 2014

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 3, 2014

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Garbage goes green John KURUCZ

jkurucz@thenownews.com Coquitlam’s solid waste contractor is going green to the point of setting a national standard.

Progressive Waste Solutions unveiled its new natural gas fuelling station at the company’s Fawcett Road facility Tuesday, representing an ongoing move away from diesel-powered vehicles to compressed natural gas (CNG).

Seventy-seven of the company’s trucks service Coquitlam and Surrey, along with commercial operations, making

it Canada’s largest fleet of natural-gaspowered waste and recycling vehicles.

“Our announcement today demonstrates our commitment to being a leader in the waste services sector, providing our customers the services in the most sustainable way possible,” said Grant Hankins, district manager for Progressive Waste Solutions.

The CNG-powered trucks reduce smog-causing nitrogen oxides and diesel particulate matter by more than 90 per cent, and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20 to 25 per cent com-

pared to older diesel trucks.

“This is an exciting day for us,” said Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart.

“We love to be the host community for companies that really think into the future.”

The new trucks cost about 15-percent more than diesel-powered trucks, though it’s hoped those costs will be offset by the lower costs of natural gas.

“We are proud to have the largest fleet of natural gas powered waste and recycling vehicles in British Columbia and Canada,” Hankins said.

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Truck driver pinned Lilydale fined $160K in cab by steel beam Jeremy DEUTSCH

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com The driver of a tractor-trailer is lucky to be alive following a Monday morning crash off Highway 1 in Coquitlam.

The incident happened at 9:15 a.m. when the driver of a truck carrying 24 large steel beams braked hard while taking the Brunette Avenue offramp westbound off Highway 1.

The force dislodged three beams, two of which went right through the front of the cab, sliding 20 feet (six metres) in front.

A third beam pinned the driver inside the cab.

He was eventually removed from the truck and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

“He was incredibly lucky,” said RCMP Sgt Annie Linteau.

The off-ramp was closed for several hours to permit an

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The driver of this tractor-trailer had to be rescued from the cab of his truck after three of the steel beams he was carrying came loose when he braked hard on the Brunette off-ramp from Highway 1 in Coquitlam. investigation into the cause of the incident, and for a crane to come in and remove the beams off the roadway.

There were no other vehicles involved in the incident.

Linteau noted the driver

will not be facing any charges, pointing out the investigation revealed the vehicle was within its legal limit and had the necessary straps required by legislation.

Police are not sure why the driver braked hard.

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A major poultry producer operating a plant in PoCo has been handed a six-figure fine for exposing chickens to cold weather and causing suffering and distress.

In a PoCo courtroom Tuesday, Lilydale Inc., through its parent company Sofina Foods, pleaded guilty to four charges for violations under the Health of Animals Act and Meat Inspection Act related to an incident on Jan. 18, 2012. Two charges were for causing injury or suffering due to exposure to weather, and two were for subjecting food animals to avoidable distress and pain.

The company was handed a fine of $160,000, or $40,000 for each charge.

According to the agreed statement of facts at the sentencing hearing, nearly 4,000 chickens were killed while being transported from Chilliwack to Lilydale’s processing plant in PoCo. In all, 49,000 chickens were being transported that day, with many of the remaining birds also found to be in distress from the 90-minute trip.

Another 50 to 60 chickens were left outside of the PoCo plant and were suffering from the cold temperatures.

At the time of transport, the temperature was -12 C with a strong wind and snow.

Court heard the chickens were loaded on to a trailer that was improperly parked at a farm in Chilliwack.

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It was noted in court the driver also suffered frostbite on a finger during loading.

Federal Crown Digby Kier said the company did not have proper procedures in place or adequate training in transporting loads in cold weather.

Lawyers for the company argued in court the company takes the charges seriously and has implemented a number of changes to its live-haul procedures since that day to make sure a similar situation doesn’t happen again.

Lawyers suggested since Sofina took over the operation in 2010, Lilydale has improved conditions at the PoCo plant. Court heard the company now tarps all trailers when the weather drops below freezing, has more workers available to help drivers with load time, reduced the speed limit for trucks to 90 km/h and put in place the ability for a delivery to be cancelled on a particular day.

The company’s lawyers also pointed out the company has spent $150,000 so far on improvements, with plans to spend another $500,000.

During the sentencing, Judge Bonnie Craig said it was clear the company takes the matter seriously, pointing out the improvements made since the incident. However, she also noted Lilydale had 11 civil penalties for violating transport regulations since 1999, one coming just a few months prior to the incident discussed in court. She noted one of the mitigating factors is the company’s guilty plea, which saved the court from a trial.

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Spike in attendance at homeless shelters John KURUCZ

are from other communities, according to jkurucz@thenownews.com Thiessen. And while that increased need The area’s extreme weather shelter opened hasn’t affected the society’s volunteer base, it twice within the last month, representing only has affected resources — fuel costs are going the second time in the last decade homeless up due to the increased number of bus trips numbers have increased past the point of cap- between pick-up points and local churches.

“That’s put some extra strain on us,” acity for the cold wet weather mat program.

Hope for Freedom Society managing direc- Thiessen said.

The extreme weather shelter space only tor Rob Thiessen said attendance at the local shelter was near its capacity of 30 people on opens up when certain criteria are met: at least 24 of the 30 mats are a nightly basis for the duration occupied at churches housing of November. Because that the annual cold wet weather threshold was met, the extreme mat program, or the tempershelter operation out of PoCo’s We’re ature is -2 C or lower or reachTrinity United Church opened es 0 C with a wind chill. on two occasions: a week-long experiencing Tri-Cities Homelessness and span in mid-November and shelter Housing Task Group chair again for four days between attendance Sandy Burpee also serves as Nov. 28 and Dec. 1. the area’s extreme weather “We’re experiencing shelter that’s higher response coordinator, a posattendance that’s higher than than we’ve ever ition that allows him to issue we’ve ever had since we started had … an extreme weather alert once this program eight years ago,” targets are met. Once the alert he said. Thiessen attributed – Rob Thiessen, is issued, police are notified, the spike to a pair of factors: a Hope for Freedom along with volunteers needed gap in services in surrounding Society to get the extreme weather communities like New West, shelter up and running.

Surrey and Vancouver, along Joyce Lissimore, coordinator of the extreme with the reputation the mat program has shelter space, said between six and 10 people attained.

“The rumour is out there that it’s a good attended nightly when it was open.

“We had no incidents whatsoever. We help shelter, it’s safe and that the food is good,” Thiessen said. “These surrounding commun- with the food bank so we know most of the ities have continued to have homeless issues, people anyway,” she said. “These people are whereas in our community, we’ve been able to my friends. They’re great people. Some of these people have lost their jobs, couldn’t pay grind it down.”

Thiessen also said homeless counts over the their rent and they’re homeless. They deserve last three months have seen 20 more people to be treated with respect, and they are.”

In light of the increased demand, the Hope who identify themselves as homeless within the Tri-Cities, a number that’s increased from For Freedom Society is accepting financial the low 40s to the mid 60s during that per- donations. See www.hopeforfreedom.org for iod. Almost all of those additional 20 people more information.

Police seek suspects in pair of sex assaults Jeremy DEUTSCH

jdeutsch@thenownews.com Coquitlam Mounties are asking for the public’s help in identifying a possible pair of suspects involved in two sexual assaults last summer.

Police said the two incidents happened on the evening of Aug. 29, when two separate women said they were groped by an unknown man.

The first incident took place on Maxwell Place in Port Coquitlam, while the second occurred in the area of Westwood Street and Christmas Way in Coquitlam.

In both incidents, the victims described the suspect as an Asian man with darkercoloured skin, standing five feet, five inches to five feet, nine inches tall, and young in appearance.

On Tuesday, the RCMP released two sketches of the

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Kids can go for a swim, watch a movie and enjoy some pizza while parents take a welldeserved break or finish some shopping or wrapping. There’s also Christmas crafts, drop-in volleyball, swimming, badminton, skating and more. Maybe you want to add some spice to your Christmas cooking this year and add new traditions like pakoras, chutney and paneer butter masala. The Coquitlam Stay & Play Guide has all these and more to suit every member of your family or visiting guests. Find all the programs and details at coquitlam.ca/stayandplay or pick up the guide at a recreation facility.

SKETCHES COURTESY COQUITLAM RCMP

Coquitlam RCMP released these two sketches of sex assault suspects on Tuesday. two possible suspects.

The police noted investigators can’t confirm if the two incidents are related or if more than one suspect is involved.

As for why it took three months to inform the public, RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung said police are confident the two incidents are isolated and the public is not at risk.

He noted police have

applied a number of investigative techniques in this investigation, but have exhausted most of them and are now turning to the public for help.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the person in the sketches is asked to contact Const. Kevin Cavanagh of the Coquitlam RCMP Sex Crimes Unit at 604-364-6374.

In its fourth year, the City continues with popular light displays at City Hall, Spirit Square, Town Centre Park’s Lafarge Lake and the Inspiration Garden. The free displays are sure to delight with their dazzling, whimsical and beautiful themes. You can also join a fun workshop on December 3 or 7 to create your own plastic bottle tulip to add to the light display at Lafarge Lake. To get a sampling of what you can expect, go to coquitlam.ca/light.

Want to sing some traditional carols? There are several events in December with a special theme on December 22 to form the largest group singing of Jingle Bells - the first 100 people to show up will receive a free set of jingle bells—interested carolers meet at the patio behind the Coquitlam Innovation Centre, weather dependent. Details on these events are available at coquitlam.ca/parkspark.

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Man in custody after teen assaulted on bus Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com A high-risk, prolific offender has been arrested after assaulting a 16-year-old Coquitlam student on a bus last week.

Transit Police said the incident happened on Monday, Nov. 24 at 6 p.m., while the victim was waiting for a bus at the Lougheed Town Centre Bus Loop.

A man approached and touched the teen while making inappropriate comments.

When the teen boarded the bus, the man followed and sat down beside her. He continued to make inappropriate comments and allegedly sexually assaulted her before getting off the bus.

Thanks to the help of the victim, police arrested the Coquitlam man on Thursday, Nov. 27 at his home.

John Walter Sebela, 49, is facing one charge of sexual assault and is in custody until his next court appearance on Dec. 10, pending a psychiatric evaluation.

Transit Police said he is well-known as a prolific offender and is currently in the Canada High Risk Offenders’ Program.

Transit Police spokesperson Anne Drennan said investigators were able to track down the suspect, as he put his telephone number into the victim’s phone.

“We know there are mental-health issues involved here, but we believe that he is a risk to young women he encounters,” she told the Tri-Cities NOW, adding police are asking for Sebela to remain in custody for the remainder of his legal proceedings.

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PIPELINE ALTERNATIVES ‘MAY BE EVEN WORSE’

It is interesting to see the protesters at Burnaby Mountain claiming victory over the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline. Thanks to U.S. President Barack Obama’s bungling of the Keystone pipeline, transportation of oil by railway has become a very big business.

I don’t think the protesters ever thought that their actions may result in large numbers of rail cars loaded with oil travelling through the Fraser Canyon.

How any serious environmentalist would want to see oil transported to Vancouver by rail rather than by pipelines, which are much safer, is beyond me.

Perhaps environmentalists should be careful about what they protest about. The alternatives may be even worse.

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MAKING A CASE FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA Re: Poll question in Friday, Oct. 31 edition: “Do you want a medical marijuana dispensary in the Tri-Cities?”

Thank you for taking the poll and letting us know that there are still community members who have not yet investigated the science behind medical cannabis. I would like to take a moment to share some valuable information with you.

Science discovered over 27 years ago that we all have an endocannabinoid system in our bodies that appears to control and modulate all of our other systems like our immune system, our nervous system, our digestive system, as well as all of our organs. We manufacture cannabinoids in our body to keep this system fed until such time that stress, bad diet, toxins from food, air and water all contribute to our systems failing to produce adequate cannabinoids. When we feed this system with cannabis oil from the tree of life, healing can once again begin. This is why we are seeing such amazing results in everything from epilepsy, to MS, to Parkinson’s, fibromyalgia, Alzheimer’s, arthritis and cancer.

This is because the endocannabinoid system, when properly fed, can do its job of keeping us in healthy balance called homeostasis. It does not cure the disease, but makes living with it bearable and, in many cases, symptom free.

The actual medical workhorse in cannabis is CBD or cannabidiol and, to a much lesser degree, THC, the molecule responsible for the feeling of euphoria described by users. You have no doubt heard that CBDs are responsible for the reduction in seizures in children suffering from Dravet’s syndrome, as well as other forms of epilepsy. It is literally saving children’s lives. While the entourage effect is important, the amount of THC required is trace, with no euphoric effects.

I urge you to look at the science. There are over 20,000 studies published on PubMed. I don’t think there is a single substance that has been studied as much as cannabis has.

Doctors and PhDs the world over are speaking up to the benefits of cannabis and the safety profile of the tree of life. I urge you to reconsider and open your hearts to the patients that need this to live a normal life. Pain is sadly prevalent in seniors and they have few safe options given to them by pharmaceuticals. The list of side effects are long and the potential damage to the liver is real. Cannabis products such as infused honey or tinctures give them the relief they deserve and the security of knowing that they are not causing more damage while feeling nothing other than relief.

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espite the promises you hear chanted on Burnaby Mountain these days, there is no conceivable way the oil industry will be out of our lives in our lifetime.

Oil is everywhere. It affects everything. The clothes you wear, the computer you use, the television you watch, the food you eat — all are touched by oil at some point, either at the creation stage or on their journey to the consumer.

A recent book by journalist Rose George, entitled 90 Per Cent of Everything, documents that almost everything you use in life has travelled to your destination by container ships, fuelled by diesel oil. She spent a year on those ships, noting that pretty well everything we buy, we ship.

The little-noticed world of shipping, and the irreplaceable role it plays in the world, is just one example of how deeply oil has seeped into our daily lives.

Shutting down a pipeline, as those on Burnaby Mountain are hoping to do, may sound noble to some folks, but it will have absolutely no impact on the oil industry. It is too massive, too deeply entrenched in our society for the halting of a pipeline’s construction in a tiny corner of the world to constitute more than a tiny blip in the overall scheme of things.

The protest against the Kinder Morgan pipeline has been compared to the Clayoquot Sound “War of the Woods” protest in the 1990s. The two are decidedly different.

The forestry protest was about ending clear-cutting logging of old growth timber, a practice very few people had any personal experience with. But the pipeline protest is about oil, which touches

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everyone, every single day.

While it was easy to target the forest industry back then, it is more than a bit disingenuous for environmentalists to demonize the oil industry — including that which operates in the Alberta tar sands — while they, like everyone else, use so much of that industry’s product.

There is a refusal by many of those on Burnaby Mountain to acknowledge this unavoidable fact, and to pretend that there is no inconsistency in advocating for eliminating or weakening an industry while at the same time relying on that same industry for their livelihood.

Of course, some do acknowledge this inconsistency and say just because they drive a car, that doesn’t mean they can’t work towards curbing carbon emissions.

Fair enough, but lost in the chanting and rhetoric that flows from the Kinder Morgan protesters (or Enbridge protesters) is any notion of realism.

Instead, they project a romantic vision that is simply unattainable. Oil is here to stay, until there is no more of it left.

Another example of the quiet little “inconsistency” that exists for so many of those who condemn the oil industry, especially the Alberta oil sands, is the pension fund they pay into.

The B.C. public sector pension fund is administered by the B.C. Investment Management Corp. (BCIMC), which has

more than $100 billion in investments that fund the pensions for more than 500,000 people — teachers, professors, MLAs, municipal workers, etc.

Public sector unions such as CUPE and the B.C. Teachers Federation have been at the forefront when it comes to attacking the oil sands industry. Yet their members stand to financially benefit from that very industry, because of the inescapable role oil plays in pretty well everything, including their pensions.

The BCIMC’s investment holdings include $603 million invested in Suncor, one of the largest oil sands companies.

Another $409 million is with Enbridge (you’ve heard of it, right?), while $372 million is with Canadian Natural Resources and $284 million is parked with Exxon Mobil.

All told, the BCIMC has almost $3.6 billion invested in the oil sands alone (including, ironically, a small stake in Kinder Morgan). Plus another half billion dollars in companies associated with pipelines. Plus hundreds of millions of dollars in Alberta real estate — including a property in Fort MacMurray, which is Ground Zero for the tar sands — and the Alberta government itself, all of which benefit hugely from that province’s oil sands development.

Want to fight climate change?

Drive less, fly less and buy less.

But don’t for a moment think that shutting down a pipeline is going to have any impact whatsoever, other than easing some guilty consciences of people who will continue to use the oil industry just as much as they did before the protests on Burnaby Mountain.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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Coquitlam welcomes PoCo welcomes a two new councillors new council member John KURUCZ

leagues, and all of them have jkurucz@thenownews.com expressed the same interest Teri Towner and Dennis — let’s move forward workMarsden are councillor-elects ing together.”

Stewart also bid farewell no more.

Monday’s inaugural coun- to the two outgoing council meeting saw the two cil members — Lou Sekora new members of Coquitlam and Neal Nicholson — who council officially sworn in, between them served for close to half along with all a century on the pomp and city council. circumstance “While we that accomI want to didn’t always panies the first agree, I know meeting of a acknowledge that Lou loves new term: the that this this city, and I oath of office, was a very acknowledge, an RCMP-led on behalf of procession and hard-fought council and the singing of and spirited our residents, O Canada. campaign for four decades M a y o r of contribuR i c h a r d everyone. tions,”Stewart S t e w a r t – Richard Stewart said. “Thank addressed you, Lou. We both Towner and Marsden in his inaug- wish you well.”

Before speaking to his ural address, along with all of those who took part in last council’s current mandate, Stewart outlined some of the month’s election.

“I want to acknowledge success council achieved in its that this was a very hard- previous term: construction fought and spirited campaign beginning on the Evergreen for everyone,” he said. “We Line, the homeless shelter at are nine people with nine 3030 Gordon Ave. and a new different views. And I’ve fire hall in the city’s northspoken to all eight of my col- east, and upgrades to infra-

structure in the areas of parks and engineering.

His remarks for the next four years centred largely on growth in virtually every part of the city, and the challenges presented by that growth outside of the city’s control: schools and buses.

“We — and by ‘we’ I mean council and the city, the school district, the development industry and the Burke Mountain community — must work together to unblock these obstacles so that schools get built,” he said. “And we will do that.”

Stewart also pointed to his hopes for the future of the Riverview Hospital site, which saw a new building open its doors to offer mentalhealth services last month.

“I’m more optimistic than ever,” he said. “We’ve seen services re-established in Hillside, and Brookside is renewed and set to reopen with new patients as well.

And we’re speaking with government about additional investments on the site.”

The first formal council meeting takes place on Monday, Dec. 8. twitter.com/johnkurucz

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infrastructure,” Moore said.

“We’ve now had two Continuous jdeutsch@thenownews.com Improvement Assessments that look at how While it’s generally an event meant for cere- we can do things more efficiently, and that mony more than substance, it didn’t take long will now be a permanent committee. The for Port Coquitlam city council’s inauguration Revenue Task Force will also become a comto turn into business. mittee.

On Monday, all six councillors and the “We see the importance and opportunity of mayor were sworn in at an creating new positive revenue inauguration meeting held at to relieve the strain on propWilson Centre, representing erty taxes.” the start of a new four-year Besides the committees, term.

Moore also noted that early We’re really It was also an opportunity next year, the city will be kickgoing to look for council and Mayor Greg ing off a review of its official at every aspect Moore to set out the vision for community plan, a document the next four years. that will set the vision for the of how we do To start, the mayor introcommunity for 10 to 20 years. our budgeting duced three new city commitIn January, the city will also and manage our be going out to the community tees, including a subcommittee on budget and infrastructure. with a plan to replace the recinfrastructure.

“We’re really going to look reation centre that will include – Greg Moore at every aspect of how we do costing options, while seeking our budgeting and manage our feedback from the public. infrastructure,” he said, noting that will be the The inauguration was also used to announce emphasis of the city in 2015. which councillors will sit on various city comA revenue committee will look at ways the mittees, and provided an opportunity for city city can generate money beyond property staff and politicians to thank outgoing countaxes and user fees, while a “Continuous cillor Michael Wright for his 33 of service Improvement Assessment Group” will look at — and to welcome newly elected Coun. Laura best practices for the city.

Dupont.

“The budget and infrastructure commitReturning councillors sworn in on Monday tee is going to pull apart how we do the include Mike Forrest, Darrell Penner, Glenn budget, looking for better ways for us to do Pollock, Dean Washington and Brad West. our budgeting and to manage and fund our twitter.com/jertricitiesnow

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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:

Date: Monday, December 15, 2014 Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 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 Addresses: 1746 and 1750 Brunette Avenue The intent of Bylaw 4511, 2014 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map below marked Bylaw 4511, 2014 from RS-3 One-Family Residential to P-1 Civic and Institutional.

If approved, the P1 Civic and Institutional zone would facilitate the interim use of the existing Booth Farm residence and properties as a satellite facility by the Parks, Recreation and Culture Department’s Gardening Team.

Bylaw 4473, 2014 | 1875 Pipeline Road

Item 3 Address: 755 Miller Avenue The intent of Bylaw 4520, 2014 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map below marked Bylaw 4520, 2014 from RT-1 Two-Family Residential to RT-3 Triplex and Quadruplex Residential.

If approved, the RT-3 zone would facilitate construction of a quadruplex, consisting of four (4) detached units.

Bylaw 4511, 2014 | 1746 and 1750 Brunette Avenue

Item 2 Text Amendment to the A-3 Agricultural and Resource Zone 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.

If approved, 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 proposed text amendment 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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Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 /continued from previous page

Item 4 Addresses: 257 and 261 Hart Street and 705 Gauthier Avenue The intent of Bylaw 4510, 2014 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map below marked Bylaw 4510, 2014 from RT-1 Two-Family Residential to RT-3 Triplex and Quadruplex Residential.

If approved, the RT-3 zone would facilitate the subdivision of the existing three (3) properties into two (2) lots with frontage along Gauthier Avenue and the development of two (2) back-to-front duplex units on each lot, for a total of eight (8) units.

Item 5 Addresses: 563 – 609 Cottonwood Avenue and 612-614 Vanessa Court The intent of Bylaw 4517, 2014 is to amend City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 to revise the land use designation of the subject properties outlined in black on the map below marked Bylaw No. 4517, 2014 from One-Family Residential to Medium Density Apartment Residential.

The intent of Bylaw 4518, 2014 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map below marked Bylaw 4518, 2014 from RS-1 One-Family Residential and RT-1 Two-Family Residential to RM-3 Multi-Storey Medium Density Apartment Residential.

If approved, the Medium Density Apartment Residential land use designation and RM-3 zone would facilitate the development of two (2) five-storey apartment buildings comprising approximately 132 units.

Bylaw 4517, 2014 | 563 – 609 Cottonwood Avenue and 612-614 Vanessa Court

Bylaw 4510, 2014 | 257 and 261 Hart Street and 705 Gauthier Avenue

How do I find out more information?

Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from December 3 to December 15 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.

How do I provide input?

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

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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.

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

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.

Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways:

Regular mail: 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2

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.

In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2

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Rescue mission likely triggered by hoax call Jeremy DEUTSCH jdeutsch@thenownews.com

A two-day search for a missing dirt biker on Burke

Mountain appears to have been triggered by a hoax.

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– Michael Coyle While glad that, ultimately, no one was injured, the team wants the public to know calling in a fake emergency is a serious offence.

Coyle suggested the team could have been stretched for resources if a second call came in at the same time.

“The public needs to know if they do call for help, we’re going to go,” he said, adding the response to the call was large because of the possible injury.

But he also said the public needs to understand the seriousness of wasting resources with a hoax call.

Coyle noted other communities have dealt with hoax calls, adding the team is looking at working with the local amateur radio group to use technology to help track down anyone making a fake call.

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com It’s a huge start to what’s quickly becoming a very popular Christmas service in the Tri-Cities.

The first weekend for Operation Red Nose broke a record for the charity, as volunteers offered 68 rides to residents in the Tri-Cities.

In 2013, the service offered 50 rides during its first weekend.

The charity also took in $2,254 in donations last weekend, which also smashed 2013’s mark of $1,641.

“The first weekend of Operation Red Nose in Burnaby, New West and the Tri-Cities was a big success, easily surpassing the records from last year,” said Operation Red Nose organizer Chris Wilson.

Between the three communities, Operation Red Nose offered 81 rides and raised a total of $2,661.

All of the money raised locally goes toward KidSport Tri-Cities.

The service will continue to run the next three weekends before Christmas and on New Year’s Eve — Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 and 31. It starts at 9 p.m. and runs until 3 a.m.

While the first weekend was a success, the organization still needs volunteers for the rest of the season.

Since volunteering involves a criminal record check, anyone interested is encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

To learn more about volunteering, go to www.operation rednosetricities.com.

For a ride, call 778-8666673.

Operation Red Nose uses a team of volunteers to drive you and your car home, for a donation. Volunteers work in teams of three, with two driving the client in the client’s vehicle and the third following behind in another vehicle.

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• The Terry Fox Library will play host to an evening of festive family fun from 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. tonight (Wednesday, Dec. 3). Stories and carols will be in full swing, along with a chance to decorate the library’s Christmas tree. Seasonal goodies will be served and all are welcome. For more info, call 604-927-7999.

• Lovers of all things sweet can take in the Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary’s annual Christmas chocolate sale on Thursday, Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The sale will run in the hospital lobby across from the gift shop, and proceeds will be used for the purchase of hospital equipment and patient comfort items.

For info, see www.erha.ca • The Poirier branch of the Coquitlam Public Library will offer an event called “Seniors’ Christmas Tea: Memories, Songs & Stories” on Thursday, Dec. 4 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Christmas carol singalongs, Christmas trivia games, book prizes and poinsettia giveaways will be featured in the Nancy Bennett Room, along with a chance to share Christmas memories with other seniors and library staff over tea, coffee and goodies. To register for this free program, leave a message on the library’s registration line at 604-937-4155.

• The Terry Fox Library hosts a Seniors’ Christmas Tea Party on Friday, Dec. 5 from 2 to 3 p.m. Listen to Christmas stories, sing carols, drink some tea and enjoy the holiday spirit. Everyone is welcome and registration is appreciated. For more info, call 604 927-7999.

• Tri-Cities families are invited to get their pictures taken with Santa at an open house and food bank fundraiser at Oxford Learning Coquitlam on Friday, Dec. 5. The event runs between 10 a.m. and noon and is an opportunity to meet Oxford Learning teachers, family, friends and a very special jolly guest for a photo shoot and morning of holiday fun.

Families are invited to bring young children in to participate in crafts, stories and games, and get a free professional picture taken with Santa. Donations are appreciated and go to the SHARE food bank. Oxford Learning Coquitlam is located at 1194 Lansdowne Dr., Suite 206.

• The marquee made-inMaillardvilleChristmasevent, A Lantern Affair, runs from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Carré Heritage Square on Saturday, Dec. 6. Spread across Place des Arts, Mackin House Museum and Gare de Fraser Mills Station Museum, the event will include art and heritage activities, a festive market and entertainers. A winter carnival including old-time games, crafts, face painting and a scavenger hunt through Place des Arts is also part of the plan, while Place des Arts’ Wind Ensemble, String Quartet and Junior Strings Trio will provide music. For a full list of events, activities and performances, visit www. placedesarts.ca.

•Maillardville’sownFrench choir, Les Échos du Pacifique, hosts its annual Christmas concert on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. The show will be staged at Como Lake United Church, at 535 Marmont St. in Coquitlam. For more info, visit the choir online at www. lesechosdupacifique.com.

• Are you looking to add some spice to your Christmas cooking traditions this year?

Try Cooking Indian for the Festive Season, a course offered through the City of Coquitlam. Learn to make pakoras, chutney and paneer butter masala. The class includes food tasting, and participants will leave with new ideas to try at home.

The class runs at Glen Pine Pavilion, at 1200 Glen Pine Crt., from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7. For more info, visit www. coquitlam.ca/stayandplay or pick up the city’s Stay & Play Holiday guide at any Coquitlam recreation facility.

• Coquitlam resident Roshni Kashyap will be a junior host of the Timmy’s Christmas Telethon on SHAW TV (and online at www. timmys.org), from 4 to 10 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7. The telethon helps fund Easter Seals services such as Easter Seals Camps and the Easter Seals House in Vancouver.

• The City of Coquitlam is offering a Christmas craftmaking class for kids aged five to seven years old on Thursday, Dec. 11. Kids can make unique and fun crafts between 3:30 and 5 p.m. at the Poirier Community Centre, at 630 Poirier St. For more info, visit www. coquitlam.ca/stayandplay or pick up the city’s Stay & Play Holiday guide at any Coquitlam recreation facility.

• The Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary holds its annual Christmas bake sale on Thursday, Dec. 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 475 Guildford Way in Port Moody. The sale will take place next to the gift shop. For info, see www. erha.ca.

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With Guests: The Creole Jazz Band

6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12.

The goal is to get enough food donations to fill an entire fire engine. CKPM-FM will be live on site, and firefighters will be offering photos by donation to the SHARE food bank.

This event will take place at Safeway locations in the TriCities. Check with SHARE to confirm which locations will be taking part.

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Be Aware and Get Prepared The City of Coquitlam reviews its snow removal policies and service priorities each year to make service improvements to better meet the needs of our community. This guide highlights what the City does during snow events and outlines what you can do to keep sidewalks and roads safe and help ensure your family is prepared.

Parking During Snow Events Please remember to park your vehicle in your driveway as soon as the snow begins to fall.

Empty streets allow snow plows to do a better job and ensures room for salt spreaders to cover more space. A “No Parking” restriction is in place from December 1 - February 15 on problematic routes. Please pay attention to street signs.

Emergency Preparedness Before a winter storm arrives, plan ahead so you can comfortably and safely carry on during the winter season.

Y Make arrangements with family members who may be elderly or have limited mobility issues and who do not live with you – help them prepare for winter.

The City’s Snow Removal Procedures & Priorities

Y Get your home winterized – have your furnace inspected, shut off outside water, and clean the catch basin grates before snow arrives.

The City plows and salts 1,020 km of road lanes throughout Coquitlam. City crews work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during snow events to maintain accessibility for emergency and transit vehicles on collector, arterial, emergency and bus routes that connect major sections of the community.

Y Winterize your vehicle and, when it snows, drive only with good winter tires.

Y Make alternate plans for getting to work in the snow.

Priority service areas include:

Y Be sure to have warm clothing and shoes or boots with good traction.

Y Public school sites Y Community care facilities

Y Plan ahead for power outages that can last for a few minutes or longer.

Y Fire stations Y Hospitals Y Police stations

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Y Central business district, and Y Subzones with high percentage of local roads with grades in excess of 10%.

Snow Removal on Sidewalks Give Each Other a Hand It is the responsibility of all owners or occupiers of property, including the City, to clear ice and snow from the sidewalks bordering the property within 10 hours of the cessation of any snowfall or ice storm and to continue to keep them clear. Accessibility around bus shelters is particularly important. Check with others on your street to see if anyone who is elderly or has limited mobility issues may need help clearing their sidewalk.

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Call 604-927-6909.

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If you are interested in volunteering as a Snow Angel and are 16 years of age or older and live in one of these areas, you can find out more by calling 604-927-6909. coquitlam.ca/snowangels

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For more information on emergency preparedness, contact the HEROS Program at 604-927-6434 or visit coquitlam.ca/emergtraining.

Garbage Collection In the event of hazardous road conditions due to snow and/or ice, there may be delays or a temporary cancellation of garbage and green cart collection. If this occurs and your collection dayis missed, bring your carts in off the street or lane and place them out again the following morning for collection. Please repeat this procedure until the trucks are able to safely access your street for collection. Visit or coquitlam.ca/curbsidecollection for regular updates.

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Local governments across the Tri-Cities are encouraging residents to apply some elbow grease on behalf of neighbours who might not be able to do so this winter.

The City of Port Coquitlam has launched a “Good Neighbour Recognition Program” to call attention to those who help clear snow and ice for seniors or others with physical limitations.

“We ask residents to take the initiative if they see that a neighbour needs help and to clear their sidewalks when

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Residents who receive ongoing shovelling assistance from a neighbour this winter are invited to nominate them for recognition through the Good Neighbour program.

Nominees will receive a Tshirt or another city-branded item during each month with enough snow to require shovelling. Nominations, along with info around the city’s snow removal policies, can be found at www.portcoquitlam.ca/snow.

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Coquitlam’s Snow Angels program is underway for the 2014-15 season, and is meant to link up volunteers over the age of 16 with those who require assistance. For more information on Coquitlam’s Snow Angels program, call 604-927-6909 or e-mail snowangels@coquitlam.ca.

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com For many, the Christmas season is an opportunity to spend time with family and friends and maybe give a little something special to loved ones in the spirit of the holidays.

But for the more than one in five children experiencing poverty in the TriCities, the spirit of Christmas won’t touch their lives like it should.

So once again, the TriCities NOW — like it has done for nearly a quarter of a century — is raising money for young people in the community through its Caring for Tri-Cities Kids campaign (formerly known as Pennies for Presents).

The annual fundraiser allows the SHARE Family & Community Services Society to buy Christmas presents for Tri-Cities children whose parents are unable to do so.

Since 1990, the campaign has raised more than $150,000 for local children.

SHARE CEO Martin Wyant has seen the impact of the campaign first-hand, most recently encountering a

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SHARE volunteers sort toys bought through the Caring for Tri-Cities Kids campaign. woman who grew up getting gifts from the charity.

“It was very clear it was really important to her. It left a very strong impression on her,” he said. “This program is very important. It’s the time of year where people that don’t have a great deal feel it much more sharply. When you have children involved in that situation, it’s even more difficult.”

Though Wyant noted the need never really goes away, he said the campaign has made a big difference for many in the community.

There are several ways to help.

Cash donations are welcome at a number of locations around the Tri-Cities.

Coins like toonies, loonies, quarters, dimes, nickels and even those discontinued pennies are welcome, as are paper money and cheques.

But this year, the campaign is taking on a new twist.

Caring for Tri-Cities Kids is partnering with Glacier Media’s crowdfunding initiative, Fundaid.ca, to allow online contributions.

To donate online, visit

www.fundaid.ca/tricities kids, or visit Fundaid.ca and search for “Tri-Cities.”

“The Christmas season isn’t just about spending time with family, it’s also about giving back to the community,” said Tri-Cities NOW publisher Shannon Balla. “For years, the Tri-Cities NOW has been proud to team up with community partners like SHARE and Scotia Bank to raise much-needed money for less-fortunate children in the Tri-Cities.”

Balla added she hopes everyone in the community who can give will consider donating to the Caring for Tri-Cities Kids campaign.

There are more than a dozen locations throughout the Tri-Cities accepting donations, including the police stations: • RCMP detachment at 2986 Guildford Way • Burquitlam Community Police Station at 560 Clarke Rd. • Ridgeway Community Police Station at 1059 Ridgeway Ave. • PoCo Community Police Station at 2581 Mary Hill Rd.

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• 2501 St. Johns St. Donations can also be dropped off at the Tri-Cities NOW’s Port Moody office, at 216-3190 St. Johns St., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Cheques can be mailed to SHARE, at 200-25 King Edward St., Coquitlam, B.C., V3K 4S8.

• Port Moody police station at 3051 St. Johns St. The following Scotiabank locations are also accepting donations: • 953 Brunette Ave. • 465 North Rd. • Coquitlam Centre • 4100-2850 Shaughnessy St.

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For the second consecutive holiday season, Mr Mikes SteakhouseCasual — which has a location in Coquitlam — is paying it forward through its “Deeds Well Done” community program.

Through Dec. 31, customers will be encouraged to nominate fellow community members’ good deeds, according to a press release.

A nominated “good deed doer” will be randomly selected in each community and will receive $500 from Mr Mikes to donate to a local registered charity of their choice.

In total, Mr Mikes will donate $12,000 to charities in

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The city is looking for feedback to ensure the calendar remains useful and relevant to the community. People who live or work in PoCo will be entered to win an iPod by filling out a short online survey at www.portcoquitlam. ca/survey by Jan. 31, 2015.

In keeping with the theme of Celebrating Business, the 2015 calendar features winners of the 2014 PoCo Best Biz Awards, showcases local business sectors and includes content of interest to both businesses and residents.

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Let’s talk.

You’ve probably seen us on the news recently regarding Burnaby Mountain and our Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project.

SOME FACTS

I think it would be good for us to talk.

The Trans Mountain Pipeline has been operating between Edmonton, AB and Burnaby, BC

We’ve talked a lot with communities about their concerns and in Burnaby the feedback was to look into routing the pipeline through Burnaby Mountain, rather than through their streets and neighbourhood.

since 1953.

In April 2012, we proposed to expand the

Our work on the mountain over the past few weeks has been a part of that feasibility study. Though we estimate it will cost Kinder Morgan $40 million more than the original route through residential streets, we want to acknowledge the best interests of the residents of Burnaby.

pipeline by building a second pipeline alongside the original.

Our goal for the entire route has been to build adjacent to the existing pipeline within our existing right-of-way. However, sometimes there are good

We are drilling two 6-inch diameter test holes to investigate the possibility of routing the pipeline through Burnaby Mountain. We are being respectful of the environment, and when we are done, we will leave the mountain as healthy as we found it.

reasons to look at other options, such as safety concerns, residential or industrial development that has expanded since the original pipeline was built, or environmental considerations.

Unfortunately, demonstrators chose to block our crews from doing their work and, in order to maintain the safety of our employees, contractors and the public, we were forced to pursue legal action to secure our worksite.

Freedom of speech is fundamental to our way of life. Equally so is the Canadian right to go to work and conduct business safely. We have always believed these two principles can coexist if we all communicate.

We’ve been engaging with Aboriginal groups, Landowners, communities and stakeholders since April 2012. We’ve reached agreements with 18 Aboriginal groups, to date.

The current work on Burnaby Mountain is to study the proposed route through Burnaby Mountain.

Our application is before the National Energy

We believe we have been good neighbours for over sixty years in local communities, including the City of Burnaby, and it is very important for us to continue open relationships.

Board, an independent federal agency, to determine if the project should be approved to proceed in Canada’s best interest. Ultimately, the federal government will make the final decision.

We have conducted many workshops and open houses, met with thousands of people and continue to respond to questions daily. The feedback we have received to date has made our project better and has resulted in important changes to our route.

The National Energy Board has a recognized process to voice concerns, ask questions and introduce evidence for consideration.

Trans Mountain made a commitment to everyone who participated in our consultation that we would listen closely and do our best to respond to concerns.

Over 1,600 people in BC and Alberta have registered to participate.

If approved to proceed, construction of the

Our work on Burnaby Mountain is part of keeping that commitment.

expansion would begin in mid-2016 and would be in operation by late 2018.

On behalf of all the people who work on the pipeline and project, I truly hope we can keep talking throughout the process. Your input is important to us.

We’ll be providing more opportunities for dialogue including our upcoming telephone town hall on December 3rd. Go to TransMountain.com to sign up.

We welcome the opportunity to talk.

Many other project details and information about upcoming opportunities for dialogue can be found on our website www.TransMountain.com

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CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch, hosts a screening of

Ariel, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 575 Poirier St. The film focuses on a story of healing and transformation and is being shown to mark the International Day of People with Disability. The film will be screened in the Nancy Bennett Room. Info: 604-937-4155.

Terry Fox Library hosts an evening of festive family fun from 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Stories and carols will be in full swing, along with a chance to decorate the library’s Christmas tree. Seasonal goodies will be served and all are welcome. Info: 604-927-7999.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4

Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch, hosts a seniors’ Christmas tea from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at 575 Poirier St. in Coquitlam.

Christmas carol singalongs, Christmas trivia games, book prizes and poinsettia giveaways will be offered in the library’s Nancy Bennett Room. Info: 604-937-4155.

Burquitlam Community Association holds its AGM at 7 p.m. in the main floor of the library at Miller Park elementary school, 800 Egmont Ave. in Coquitlam. Info: Don at 604-506-4766.

Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary hosts its annual Christmas chocolate sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 475 Guildford Way, Port Moody. The sale will run in the hospital lobby across from the gift shop and proceeds will be used for the purchase of needed hospital equipment and patient comfort items. Info: www.erha.ca.

Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society hosts a downtown Christmas Tree Heritage Walk from 6:30 to 8 p.m. beginning at Heritage at Leigh Square, 2100 – 2253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. PoCo Historian Bryan Ness leads a heritage tour of Downtown with visits to entries in the PoCo Christmas Tree Decorating Contest. Refreshments and goodies served afterwards. Info: info@pocoheritage. org.

Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce hosts its Christmas Luncheon from 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club, 1630 Parkway Blvd. in Coquitlam. The chamber will be collecting warm clothing, blankets, toques and gloves to give to

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UPSET LOSS ENDS SEASON EARLY FOR NO. 1-RANKED TERRY FOX RAVENS

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sports@thenownews.com Preparations and plans are always susceptible to the unexpected.

For the No. 1-ranked Terry Fox Ravens, losing in the semifinal was more than unexpected. Try unfathomable.

The Ravens were stunned Saturday by a persistent South Delta Sun Devils crew, which erased a 13-0 deficit and advanced to the B.C. AAA senior high school football final with a 1613 victory at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium.

And while the field conditions and weather was less than ideal, it was no more a factor for Fox than South Delta, noted Ravens co-coach Tom Kudaba.

“The conditions were the same for both teams, so in no way is that an excuse,” said Kudaba. “We had the chances [to score more] but we kind of floundered when it counted.”

For a team that stood 8-0 entering the semifinal showdown, the main goal was to play the way that got them there.

While both battled the same frosty field conditions, the turning point looked to be a long catch-and-run play executed with flare

by South Delta quarterback Lucas Kirk to Tom Franklin on their first possession of the second half. The 68-yard touchdown, which was coupled by a two-point convert, injected more confidence in the Sun Devils’ game, and gave a hit to the Ravens, said the coach.

“I wouldn’t say it took the wind out of our sails but it certainly put a little doubt in people’s minds,” remarked Kudaba. “It was a good catch and our coverage was fine, but we could have done better on the tackling side.”

South Delta would gather more steam after scoring that major, with a series of passes by Kirk setting up Grant McDonald’s one-yard plunge, followed by Michael Mann’s reception on a two-point convert.

Advantage, Sun Devils.

Still in the lead, Terry Fox needed to regain the powerhouse control that had decimated every opponent in a long season that saw few obstacles put in the club’s way.

The Ravens had opened the scoring on their first possession, after star lineman Mike West sacked Kirk and recovered the fumble on the first of two turnovers Fox would force in the first half. The Port Coquitlam crew marched the

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Looking for the end zone, Terry Fox Ravens running back Keishon Ross, centre, tramples across a frosty field while South Delta’s Ryan von Ende, left, and Grant McDonald try to block his path. ball down field and took a 6-0 lead on Jericho Mendez’ three-yard push.

They upped the lead when Keishon Ross rumbled 43 yards to get the ball inside the five-yard line, where West took it in to end the first quarter. But while they had the lead and a heavy edge in possession, Fox began to show a few cracks, thanks to a string of injuries.

All-star linebacker and half-back Isaiah Stevens was lost in the first quarter, then Ross was forced out of the game in the third frame. Quarterback Conner McKee would push through despite a leg injury that limited his scrambling ability.

The Sun Devils, who entered the game with an 8-1 record, halted Ross at their own 10-yard line just prior to halftime, seizing some momentum as the teams went in to warm up.

SPORTS SHORTS WODAK EARNS WORLD BERTH Battling a foot injury that had sidelined her for the past few months, Port Moody’s Natasha Wodak was persistent in capturing third place at the Canadian women’s cross-country championships at Vancouver’s Jericho Beach Park on the weekend.

Striding out on a cold, sunny day on a muddy course, the defending champion was up against a strong field but remained in the hunt to the end. Considered one of Canada’s top runners, Wodak was limited in how she could prepare due to plantar fasciitis. She has been battling the ailment since March.

Despite that, the 32-year-old pushed front runners Rachel Hannah, who won in a time of 28:50, and Rachel Cliff.

Wodak trailed Cliff by nine seconds to place third overall.

The top-six finish guaranteed her a place at the 2015 Pan Am cross country championships in Colombia in February, and a spot at the IAAF world championships in March in China.

South Delta’s offence would pick up the torch on their first possession of the second half.

“We knew in the first half we kind of beat ourselves,” said Kirk. “There was some sloppy play on my part but we knew what we had to do to beat them. (The plays) were there and we just had to execute. We went out in the second half and played our game with a bunch of heart. This is an amazing team.”

While Fox may have been caught looking ahead at a rematch of last year’s B.C. final with three-time defending champion Mount Doug, Kudaba said the squad came to compete.

“It was a perfect storm, where the conditions seemed to affect our guys more for whatever reason,” said Kudaba. “These are high school kids and momentum has a big effect at this level. We had our chances, West had two

outstanding catches and we were fourth and inches [in the third quarter] from scoring a third touchdown but we were called for a procedure penalty.”

Finishing the year one game short of their goal left the team unconsolable, he admitted, but couldn’t take away from their achievements of the previous eight games, where they allowed just 36 points.

“There were a lot of tears and stunned faces, they can’t help believing that they would win that game and get to the championships.

“As a program, a successful season was to have both juniors and seniors playing in the B.C. final. Well, we’ve achieved half our goals and now that’s what our focus is on.”

— with a file from Mark Booth of the Delta Optimist.

WALFORD NAMED TO BC TEAM SFU TO HONOUR TERRY FOX

Coquitlam’s Jim Dinwoodie and Scott Walford will be targeting gold for Team B.C. at next year’s Canada Winter Games.

Dinwoodie was named BC’s u16 head coach last year and has led the selection process, which chose its top 20 hockey players this week. Last year he skippered the North Shore Winter Club’s bantam squad to a B.C. title and Western Canadian final.

“Our roster has depth in all three areas with elite level skill and a very high hockey IQ,” Dinwoodie said in a press release.

“Our challenge will be to bring them together and have a singular focus on competing for gold.”

The long-time coach has been involved with B.C.’s u16 and u17 high performance program for a handful of seasons.

Walford, who turned 15 earlier this week, is a six-foot tall defenceman who currently plays at the Okanagan Hockey Academy. Last spring he was a first-round pick by the Victoria Royals in the Western Hockey League’s bantam draft, after posting 51 points in 59 games with the Kelowna elite program.

The Winter Games run Feb. 13 to March 1 in Prince George.

Simon Fraser University will hoist the No. 4 jersey in honour of Canadian national hero Terry Fox during the basketball program’s home-opener series against Western Washington on Saturday in the West Gym. Fox was a member of the Clan’s junior varsity team before losing his right leg to bone cancer at the age of 18 in 1977.

Participating in the special event are Terry’s brother Fred Fox and former SFU athletic director Lorne Davies.

The Clan will be launching its conference schedule with the women tipping off at 5:15 p.m., followed by the banner raising at 7:15 p.m. The SFU men’s game follows at 7:30 p.m.

This year’s women’s team is led by forward Erin Chambers, who is averaging 26 points per game and has already posted two games of 30-plus points.

The SFU men are utilizing a seven-seconds-or-less offence, which was so effective for the Steve Nash-era Phoenix Suns.

The Clan currently leads the NCAA Div. II in scoring, averaging 126.7 points per game.

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“The resilience of our girls to make it to the final never surprised me,” said Gee. “We Perfection isn’t always illus- had to play some very tough rivals in the quarter- and semitrated in gold.

While the Riverside Rapids finals to advance, but they fell one win shy of a B.C. earned it.”

Outside hitter Taryn Toscani championship, the senior girls volleyball team were in fine was named to the first all-star form in capturing silver at the team, while Grade 11 Amanda AAAA provincial final this past Matsui picked up a secondteam honour. weekend in Cranbrook.

Considered the team’s No. 1-ranked Argyle retained its position by best- unsung hero, Gr. 12 Christine Anderson pering Riverside formed admir3-0 in the final, ably at libero but they got and anchored a tested.

The lot of the team’s Port Coquitlam Reflecting on a runs. school rallied season is always “ O f t e n after losing the liberos don’t first game 25tough when receive a lot 14 and pushed you end with of the glory, its North Van a loss. It was people are rival in the secalways talkond set before bittersweet. ing about the falling 29-27.

–Bryan Gee big spikes,” Argyle capped said Gee. its season with “[Anderson] a 25-13 deciplayed absolutely amazing sion to take the crown.

“That was the turning point throughout the tournament. and our chance to change Without her we are not the things,” noted Rapids coach team we are.”

Gee noted that the run to Bryan Gee of the second game.

“That was where we pushed the final was a complete team them and nearly beat them. effort, with the Grade 12s proArgyle has lots of depth and is viding stellar leadership along probably the better team, but the way.

Still, the journey’s success we gave it our best.”

Upuntilthatpoint,Riverside was briefly overshadowed by was unbeaten after cruising another defeat at the hands through the round robin with- of Argyle.

“Reflecting on a season is out a blemish. They swept North Surrey 3-0 to begin always tough when you end the playoff round, and in the with a loss. It was bittersweet,” quarterfinal faced some fierce he noted. “We won the disopposition from Fraser Valley tricts, the Fraser Valleys and rival Earl Marriott before a [provincial] silver medal to prevailing 3-2 (25-19, 21-25, the only AAAA team we lost to 23-25, 25-12, 15-5). That win all season.”

The Terry Fox Ravens, required a rally as the Surrey school pushed ahead 2-1. They meanwhile, delivered a perproceeded to top Kelowna 3-1 fectly respectable performance in placing ninth. The Ravens, to advance to the final.

Riverside rallied through it who entered the tournament all despite losing two players rated 13th, peeled off three — Josie Mrak to a back injury straight wins to finish ninth.

To read more about Fox’s and libero Kelly Petraschuk to a serious knee injury, suffered achievement, check out Friday’s Tri-Cities NOW. in the semifinal. sports@thenownews.com

Looking west from the sports field at Heritage Woods Secondary, co-coach Greg Schellenberg can see a large building that is dwarfed by a forest of thin and tall pine trees.

It’s a metaphoric image that could be repeated numerous times when his squad takes the court this season.

The Heritage Woods Kodiaks senior boys basketball team, which sits eighth in The Province newspaper’s preseason provincial rankings, is chock-full of guards, sharpshooters and veteran players eager to make it to the B.C. tournament at the Langley Events Centre come March.

What it doesn’t have is the tall, rangy post presence that often draws the attention of fans and rival coaches.

“We’re not tall,” remarked Schellenberg. “We are a pretty guardheavy team that likes to play to our strengths. Our game is very uptempo, very fast-paced — a run-and-gun that’s just go-go-go all the time.”

Last year’s co-captains, Tamam Gasmalla and Jacob McMahon, are both under six-feet tall (Gasmalla is five-footnine; McMahon stands five-foot-11) but are skilled ball handlers. They lead a roster deep in that close-to-the-ground game, which will succeed by out-hustling and transitioning its competition to the wall.

Their first true test comes Thursday as they launch the Kodiaks Basketball Klassic tournament, featuring four of the top-five ranked AAA teams in B.C. — including defending champion Sir

Express split in PG

The top line of Corey Mackin, Brett Supinski and Brendan Lamont struck for five points in leading the Coquitlam Express past Prince George 4-1 on Saturday.

It gave Coquitlam a split of their two-game series in the northern B.C. town, after falling 6-4 on Friday.

Jivan Sidhu’s goal late in the first period Saturday proved to be the game winner. Recent addition Michael Merulla drew two assists.

The Express play host to Surrey tonight (Wednesday), 7 p.m. at the Poirier Sports Centre.

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Heritage Woods’ Jacob McMahon, No. 5, is one of this year’s leaders.

Winston Churchill.

The idea was to get an initial dose of heavy action to jump-start the season, and Schellenberg said this year’s tournament lineup will deliver just that.

“This is our fourth year doing this but this is the first one that isn’t going up against the Telus Classic,” he noted, referring to the high-profile preseason tourney that ended last year. “[The top

teams] were looking for a place where they’d get some tough games.”

The tourney starts Thursday at both Heritage Woods and Pinetree, with the host Kodiaks taking on Lord Tweedsmuir at the Port Moody school, while West Vancouver, an honourable mention in the poll, plays Sydney, Australia’s St. Ignatius. Both games start at 8:30 a.m.

The second game of the day features No. 6 Vancouver College against No. 10 Pitt Meadows (at Heritage), and No. 2 Burnaby South playing Centennial (at Pinetree), starting at 10:15 a.m.

In the afternoon a rematch of the 2014 B.C. championship final pits Churchill against Holy Cross (at Heritage), while Panorama Ridge plays No. 3-rated Terry Fox (at Pinetree), beginning at noon.

The first round ends with honourable mention Oak Bay taking on No. 5 Kitsilano (at Heritage), while Yale lines up with Mount Boucherie (at Pinetree), starting at 1:45 p.m.

All teams will advance to the second round that same day, with games going at 3:30 (at Heritage), 5:15 (at Pinetree), 7 and 8:45 p.m. (both schools).

Schellenberg feels there is no better way to launch a new year than by jumping right into the thick of it.

“Last year we fell just short of the provincials,” he recalled. “Our long-term goal is to win it, but for this tournament we want to see the guys compete like they can.

“The tournament is strong top to bottom and we’d like to be in that final (Saturday, 8:45 p.m. at Heritage Woods) but we know either way we’ll have four quality games against tough competition.”

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