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SHARE HAS JUST 2.5 WEEKS OF FOOD LEFT

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com Donations are way down at the SHARE food bank, which has only two-and-a-half weeks worth of food left on its shelves. SHARE CEO Martin Wyant said the food bank usually has about 12 weeks worth of food by the end of December. “We’re not seeing the numbers come in the way that we’ve typically seen them come in,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW, adding it’s rare for the organization to put out an appeal at this time of

the year. November and December are typically key fund- and food-raising months for SHARE. The goal is to have enough food at the end of the year — 40,000 food items or 800 shopping carts — to last through the first quarter of 2015. Meanwhile, demand for the food bank’s services spikes during the holidays. Wyant said he’s not sure why donations have dropped off this holiday season, but there’s speculation the municipal election drew contributions away, plus competition from other charities, both local and from outside the Tri-Cities. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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Crash kills pedestrian

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com Coquitlam Mounties say alcohol may have been a factor in a collision that killed a pedestrian Monday night. Investigators believe a newer model, white, four-door Nissan Altima was heading westbound on Como Lake Avenue at Robinson Street when it lost control, went up on the curb and knocked down a lamp pole. The vehicle finally came to a stop at an empty lot on the north side of Como Lake. The incident happened just before 10 p.m. Police said at some point after the vehicle lost control, it hit a 53year-old Coquitlam pedestrian, who died of his injuries. The driver remained at the scene and was taken into custody, but no charges have been laid. On Tuesday, police said investigators suspect alcohol may have been a contributing factor in the crash. “When you have bad weather already and you put alcohol on

top of that mix, it’s a really bad combination,” said RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung. The identity of the victim is being withheld pending family notification. Emergency crews were on scene for several hours Monday night while police investigated. At the scene, a white vehicle was visible on the lawn of a home, while debris was scattered all over the roadway. “It’s really unfortunate and really sad,” Chung said. “A person was just minding his own business on the sidewalk [and] got run over.” The road was shut down for several hours but re-opened by the Tuesday morning commute. Police are hoping to speak to witnesses, especially anyone who might have seen the vehicle before the driver lost control, in order to get a complete sense of what happened. Coquitlam RCMP Traffic Services is urging witnesses to call them at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2014-35136. twitter.com/jertricitiesnow

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A traffic supervisor puts a temporary bus stop sign on a telephone pole Tuesday after a fatal accident involving a pedestrian.

A Coquitlam teen is in hot water for allegedly making “swatting” calls to the other side of the continent. “Swatting” is a term used to describe a hoax call to police about a fake emergency situation designed to bring out a SWAT team. According to an online report from Florida TV station 10 News Tampa Bay Sarasota, RCMP arrested a 17-year-old boy in Coquitlam Sunday related to three incidents of swatting in Polk County, Fla. On Tuesday, Coquitlam RCMP confirmed the arrest and their involvement in the case, but not much else. “The only thing we can say is he was arrested, but because he’s 17 we cannot say anything more about the file,” RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung told the Tri-Cities NOW. According to the TV station, the investigation began in September when a male called the PCSO Telecommunications Center and said he was going to “drive to Fort Meade High School in a black Jeep Cherokee and shoot everyone with an AK-47.” He also called Fort Meade City Hall with the same information. Detectives identified the suspect as a Canadian youth communicating online with a Fort Meade juvenile witness. The Canadian suspect told the juvenile witness “I am going to Swat your school,” just before the phone call. The TV station said the suspect, a computer programmer known to police, is on probation for similar crimes in Canada.

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A volunteer saw a red Nissan Xterra leaving Anmore’s Spirit Park Sunday, after someone ripped up the grass. damage happened between 2 and 2:30 a.m. Sunday, possibly by someone driving a red Nissan Xterra. Anmore Mayor John McEwen said a volunteer helping out with Sunday’s event spotted the vehicle leaving the park and got a good description. The park was open at the time to make room for a trailer. McEwen said he was shocked and disappointed to see the damage on the grounds of the park. “It was so silly,” he said, noting the village hasn’t had to contend with this type of vandalism for a while. He said the damage likely won’t be fixed until the spring, and measures will include improving drainage

on the grounds. The village is looking at putting up some type of barrier at the front of the park to prevent a similar incident from happening. Coquitlam Mounties have also opened up a file on the incident. Palmer-Isaak isn’t necessarily looking for charges, but rather a more restorative resolution, hoping the culprit will come forward and help clean up the mess left behind. “It’s a matter of making people that are doing destructive things like that aware that there is a consequence to their actions,” she said, suggesting in this case, the consequence was a nearly ruined event meant for families and children.

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John KURUCZ jkurucz@thenownews.com Coquitlam city staff are proposing marginal rate increases for city services including water, sewer, drainage and solid waste fees. Council approved the first three out of four readings of a bylaw that will see threeper-cent increases in sewer and drainage and solid waste fees, and a one-per-cent overall jump in water fees. However, that spike in water fees will see the burden of costs incrementally increase for single-family home owners, while at the same time decreasing for those living in apartments

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City won’t limit messages on memorials John KURUCZ

jkurucz@thenownews.com Coquitlam is backing away from proposed regulations that would have mandated how residents choose to grieve in city parks and other public spaces. On Monday, staff presented a refined version of the city’s Corporate Donation Policy and Giving Program, which regulates everything from memorial plaques and donated trees to donations of artwork and cash. In July, staff had floated the idea of regulating the wording on memorial plaques in an effort to move away from listing birth and death dates and other sombre language. After a considerable amount of public outcry, those regulations were removed in the updated policy, which was unanimously endorsed Monday. “We’re not going to be specific about what people can and can’t put on there,” said Michelle Hunt, the city’s director of planning and business services. “We have been working with people for a number of years to give them some options and make suggestions.” While staffers won’t mandate the language that can

or can’t be used, they will encourage residents to use wording that focuses on positive or uplifting messages — terms like “Love and Play Everyday,” “Great Parents, Great Friends,” or “An Inspiration to All” were some of the examples presented Monday. The changes will be applied beginning next year in five locations, including Mundy, Blue Mountain, Marguerite, Glen and Como Lake parks. Previously, Coun. Terry O’Neill said he was opposed to roadside memorials in particular, though he changed his tune on Monday. “I realized in looking at [the issue], that I reacted quite quickly against memorial benches and things like that,” he said. “It was sort of a personal prejudice of mine. But what I found in the next two weeks … is that the people of Coquitlam like the memorial benches, generally.” He noted that of all the feedback received in the summer, only one person felt “uncomfortable” with the idea of memorial benches. “But for that one person, there were probably 100 people who loved them and thought they added to the parks,” O’Neill said. Thenewpolicyalsoincludes

a 10-year term attached to most donated items. Once that elapses, residents will be asked to pay a renewal fee to cover ongoing maintenance costs. In the case of a park bench, for example, the initial cost will be $2,500 followed by a 10-year renewal fee of $400. Coun. Chris Wilson wondered whether that would

result in pushback from families who donated items thinking they would be gifted to the city in perpetuity with no maintenance costs. Hunt noted flexibility will have to be used on a case-bycase basis. “If an amenity is really in bad shape, I think we’re obligated to probably replace it and that individual or that

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Please help the food bank

ust 2.5. That’s how many weeks worth of food SHARE has on its food bank shelves. That’s down from the 12 weeks worth the charity usually has at this time of the year — which are needed to see it through the first quarter of 2015. What we do know is that donations are down. What we don’t know is why. It could be that a greater number of charities — locally, nationally and internationally — are competing for the same dollar. It could be that more Tri-Cities residents are feeling the pinch of the region’s high cost of living and have less to give to others. Or maybe — and this is what we’re hoping — people just need a gentle reminder that, at this time of the year especially, the need is great and anyone who can give should. Your neighbours, the ones who can’t donate because they’re relying on food hampers themselves, will thank you for making a dark season a little bit brighter.

‘RESPONSIBLE ACTION IS NOT EITHER/OR’

Re: “Drive, fly and buy less,” column, Wednesday, Dec. 3.

Keith Baldrey makes some excellent points about the quagmire of petro-hypocrisy we all live in. Our banks, our pension funds, et al. invest generously in petro industries and we, including some protesters, happily claim the benefits. At the pumps, we rejoice over recent cheaper gas. Solution: “Drive, fly and buy less” — a worthy dictum to temper the upcoming Christmas binge. But Baldrey also sends an unsupportable message to the Kinder Morgan protesters, namely, keep quiet, don’t make a fuss, stay home and practise saintly self-denial. In other words, stay out of the public arena with your inconvenient noise. Yet Baldrey knows, as a media person, that without the fuss on Burnaby Mountain and resulting media attention, it’s not likely the public would know in any detail what Kinder Morgan is doing and planning. Responsible action is not either/or. We can clean up our private act and still make public noise, all with a lessburdened conscience, all in the same day. Doug Rolling Port Coquitlam

CEO SALARY NUMBERS ARE ‘APPALLING’ Re: “System is based on greed: There’s no justification for these CEO salaries,” column, Friday, Nov. 28. What appalling numbers! Why do we let this happen or — the better question — how do we stop it? One thing I would like someone to make clear: Dr. Max Coppes is the head of the BC Cancer Agency. Do other provinces have their own “heads” and are they paid the same way? Wow — those are staggering numbers. I know I, for one, will never again make a donation to the cancer fund. And could someone please tell me — what can we do about those other names on that list? They are not better than we are. We all work hard for our money. Let’s distribute it more fairly. Kay Doerksen 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.

Ferries changing course?

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lar. The beleaguered company is propelling itself into the 21st century by finally moving to a digital ticketing method. Imagine that: buying a ferry boarding ticket on a website, via your smart phone or other device. Gone will be the days of the uncertainty surrounding a mad dash to a ferry terminal (although the new ticket system will be confined, at the start, to only the major ferry routes) only to find out there’s a two-sailing wait and the chances of you getting to your in-laws for dinner have been dashed (which may be a good thing, in some cases). In the future (starting in 2017 if all goes as planned), ferry tickets will be purchased online like an airline ticket (virtually all airline tickets in Canada are now purchased online). You’ll even be able to buy a seat in the buffet restaurant on a ferry, and book a hotel room and presumably a golf game for your trip. In other words, BC Ferries is ever so slowly evolving into a comprehensive travel offering, at least for those travelling on its major routes. Another potentially appealing aspect of the looming overhaul is differential ticket pricing. Travelling in off-peak times will be cheaper than boarding a ferry during peak travel times (i.e. Friday and Sunday evenings). The ticket prices haven’t been set yet, of course, and it may very well end up that peak-time travelling may prove to be more expensive than it currently is, but that could be offset by much lower fares at other times. BC Ferries thinks the changes will

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result in higher ridership and higher revenues for the company. Let’s hope so. A big question is why it’s taken BC Ferries so long to move in this direction. It has spent billions of dollars upgrading and replacing its large fleet of vessels, but practically nothing on things like upgrading the digital side of the company. So far, the proposed overhaul is being hailed by most of the folks who normally assail BC Ferries over all kinds of issues. Brian Hollingshead, a co-chair of the Ferry Advisory Committee, welcomed the overhaul and hopes it eventually spreads to encompass smaller routes. As far as I can determine, only the Opposition NDP doesn’t like the proposed new approach. Too expensive, it says (it will cost BC Ferries between $10 million and $15 million to implement the new computer system and overhaul the website) and the new way of buying tickets will cause too much “confusion,” according to MLA Claire Trevena, the party’s critic for BC Ferries. The NDP’s criticism in this case is off the mark, as is so often the case when it comes to its take on BC Ferries (the party also bizarrely wants to reduce onboard catering services and gift shops, which it calls “cruise ship” amenities, even though they actually make a profit for the company).

The bruising experience of the botched fast ferries experiment seems to have left lasting scars. Other than demanding the ferry system be run as an extension of the highway system (a proposal that would presumably require hundreds of millions of tax dollars be given to BC Ferries to attain that undefined goal) the NDP hasn’t come up with much in the way of viable alternative solutions to the challenges facing the company. Nevertheless, BC Ferries still has some tough challenges ahead: stagnant or slumping ridership, and ever increasing fares are just two of them. The company has also taken a hit in smaller coastal communities for reducing service on comparatively little-used ferry routes, as it struggles with its bottom line. Another looming issue is the growing headache that is the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal. It requires enormous changes to its docks and other infrastructure, which will cost in the neighbourhood of $200 million. You can bet when those renovations do occur, they will lead to inconvenience and disruption for many ferry users, thus resulting in more complaints against the company. Ferry service will always be a hot-button issue in many of B.C.’s coastal communities. But at least, with the overhaul of the ticketing system, the company is finally trying to shuck off some of its old-school, outdated ways. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

LETTERS COUNCILLOR WADES INTO OCP DEBATE

You may have read that Metro Vancouver has rejected Port Moody’s OCP (official community plan) on the basis that the Regional Context Statement (Amendment 1) is not aligned with the policies in our own OCP as well as those of the region in relation to industrial land. Further, Metro has now petitioned to quash the OCP bylaw based on this. The Regional Context Statement (RCS) is an accompanying document that outlines how and where we will accommodate growth. The RCS prescribes both the Andres Wines and the Mill and Timber sites as “special study areas” that will have high-density development in the future. As we move to determine the best course of action for amending the OCP, we need to consider the areas of contention as well as the impacts that these decisions will have. What is at the centre of the controversy is the RCS, which has been rejected by Metro Vancouver. The previous council determined, in their wisdom, to pro-

ceed with the OCP regardless of the fact that they knew that Metro Vancouver would file a petition to quash the document. At the centre of this controversy is the Moody Centre neighbourhood. Moody Centre has struggled for years to sustain its commercial and retail businesses, because it is mainly comprised of single-family homes. We understand that there is a need for concentrated growth to create a vibrant economy. The need to increase the density has always been recognized but the question is how much is enough and how do you do it? Our community has gone from relying on an over-60-per-cent industrial tax base when I first was elected in 1996, to a mere 14 per cent today. Our commercial and retail sector has not replaced these industrial taxes, and we have not done a good enough job of replacing it, so it has become the burden of the residential homeowners to make up the difference. This is one of the main reasons why our taxes are so high in Port Moody. This is a trend that will continue if the OCP is advanced in its present form. With the expansion of Pacific Coast Terminals, their tax contribution will almost triple, from $1.2-million to $3-million, how-

ever, if we change the zoning on the old Andres Wines site we will lose over $1-million, and if we plan and encourage the shutdown of the Mill and Timber site, we will lose over $1-million in tax revenue. The money lost by converting this land to residential/ mixed-use will never be replaced with the new development because it costs the city money to build the new infrastructure required to service these residents — not only the public amenities, parks, etc. as mentioned above, but also the sewer, water and general ongoing city operation of the additional neighbourhood stock. Our own OCP policies state that we will “discourage the conversion of existing industrial lands for residential or other uses” whereas later in the same document as well as in the context statement, we have identified the Mill and Timber and Andres Wines sites as “special study areas” that will accommodate residential and mixed use with towers of up to 26 storeys high, etc. As a result, Metro Vancouver has rejected both of these “special study areas” for a number of reasons, including: • Protection of the supply of industrial lands • Goods movement — the loss

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of these industrial lands may restrict access to multiple modes of movement potential • The risk of proliferation of subsequent 2040 amendments • Redesignation of the lands would impact industrial lands to the west • Specifically related to the Andres Wines site: Deemed an inappropriate land use because it is not close enough to amenities (rapid transit, etc.) and is too close to heavy industry. I guess, in short, I support moderate growth in Moody Centre. I do not support the development of the Andres Wines site into residential — I would encourage the development of light, clean or high-tech industry on that site, so that we can diversify our tax base. In addition, I do not think that we should be encouraging the Mill and Timber site to change zoning or redevelop because they are a viable and important contributor to our local economy and tax base. As an aside, I believe it is very possible and realistic to bring in a high-tech industry or a business park that will stimulate jobs in Moody Centre. Meghan Lahti Port Moody City Council

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jdeutsch@thenownews.com A former PoCo mayoral candidate could soon find his voice silenced at future city council meetings. The city is considering ways to ban Patrick Alambets

from taking part in the open question period at the end of each council meeting. Alambets, a mayoral candidate in the 2011 civic election, is a regular attendee at council meetings and asks questions of council and the

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The City is proposing a series of amendments to its Official Community Plan (OCP) as a result of a review of our Industrial Zones. The Industrial Zones Review proposes to consolidate the City’s nine existing industrial zones into three new zones (M-1 General Industrial, M-2 Industrial Business, B-1 Business Enterprises). The proposed amendments to the Official Community Plan Bylaw will amend area and neighbourhood plans in the following manner: Citywide Official Community Plan Amend Chapter 5.2 to add policies to support the proposed “Business Enterprise” land use designation. Southwest Coquitlam Area Plan • Delete references to Highway Retail Industrial and the existing nine industrial zones and replace with the three new zones. • Amend CC1 and CC2 to add “Business Enterprises” as a new land use designation and remove Highway Retail Industrial. • Amend Policy CC22 to add the three new zones as corresponding zones to the Industrial and Business enterprise land use designations and delete references to the existing nine industrial zones. • Add policies pertaining to the three new zones outlining their use and implementation. • Add policy which supports the development of small-scale restaurants, and grocery stores of limited size, that support local industrial workers, under specific circumstances. • Amend Schedule A-Land Use Designations and Schedule D to remove references to Highway Retail Industrial and redesignate sites to be consistent with the three new zones.

Maillardville Neighbourhood Plan • Amend Policies 2.3.2–Land Use Designations and 2.3.3-Corresponding Zones to: Add the new Business Enterprise land use designation; Remove references to existing nine industrial zones; and Add the three new zones (M-1 General Industrial, M-2 Industrial Business, B-1 Business Enterprise) as corresponding zones. • Amend Policy 4.3 to include the Business Enterprise land use designation. • Delete Policy 6.1h which pertains to the Industrial Zones review. • Amend Schedule A-Land Use Designations to include the Business Enterprise land use designation and to redesignate sites to be consistent with the three new zones. City Centre Plan • Amend CC2 Corresponding Zones to add M-1 General Industrial Zone and M-2 Industrial Business as corresponding zones to the Industrial plan designation. • Amend Schedule A-Land Use Designations to redesignate sites to be consistent with the three new zones.

You are now being invited to provide input to Council with respect to the above-noted application. The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: By email to clerks@coquitlam.ca Fax: 604-927-3015 Mail: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 In person at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way at the City Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays (Telephone: 604-927-3010) Additional information about this application can be obtained by contacting Karen Wong, Planning and Development Department, at 604-927-3476. All 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 as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca. Should Council grant first reading to the proposed CWOCP amendment, a Public Hearing will be held with notification to be provided in accordance with the Local Government Act.

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menting during question period, but rather to encourage more residents to join in. “When you have one person for over a decade taking advantage of that and [providing] a hostile environment, that doesn’t encourage people to come forward. I don’t think that’s appropriate,” he said, adding any policy would be within the city’s legal parameters. The city is not obligated under law to have a public question period at council meetings. CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

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porate director.” A West Vancouver resident, Hardin appeared before Coquitlam council in jkurucz@thenownews.com late September to outline his group’s vision A small group of mental-health advocates for the future of Riverview. The plan called for severely mentally ill called the “Riverview Village Project” has added a long-time UBC planner to its ranks patients to live alongside other residents and — and Housing Minister Rich Coleman is now employees in a multi-use facility, a model referred to as an “intentional confirming that some mentalcommunity.” health services are returning The group’s plan also called to the site. for some form of market housOn Sunday, Penny Gurstein, ing on the site. Both aspects of professor and director of There seems to the group’s plans were almost UBC’s School of Community be really broad uniformly panned by council. and Regional Planning, pubsupport [for Meanwhile,HousingMinister licly joined the roughly half Rich Coleman has confirmed to dozen other members of the mental-health the Vancouver Sun that some Riverview Village Project. services at mental-health services are “It’s a good fit,” group Riverview] … returning to the hospital. coordinator Herschel Hardin “I don’t think there’s any wrote in an e-mail to the Tri– Housing Minister doubt that there’s a piece of Cities NOW. “We already have Rich Coleman this that’s going to deal with considerable expertise in our that,” he said. “There seems to group on the clinical side and on the difficulties faced by those with a severe be really broad support on that and we’re in need of looking for some new facilities anymental illness.” Gurstein has been with SCARP since 1991, way as we come through it with health and “has worked on capacity-building projects in the other ministries that are involved.” TheTri-CitiesNOWreportedinlateNovember developing countries and has considerable experience with community groups in the that two re-purposed Riverview buildings are now offering treatment for severely addicted, Greater Vancouver region.” The other group members come from the mentally ill (SAMI) patients. The current operation out of the Hillside fields of psychiatry, law and mental-health advocacy, according to Hardin, a self-described building houses 15 patients — mainly women “author, playwright and former broadcaster, — while plans are afoot to offer similar pronewspaper columnist, economic historian, gramming in the Brookside building for an lecturer, community organizer, public policy additional 25 patients at some point later this and strategic-planning consultant and cor- month or early next year.

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· Bilingual Mandarin is a program of choice oﬀered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) at the Kindergarten through Grade 5 level for the 2015/2016 school year and is located at Walton Elementary School. This program will be expanding to Grade 6 at Scott Creek Middle for the 2015/2016 school year.

· Offers all students whose first language is not French the possibility of completing the prescribed B.C. curriculum and learning French at the same time; · Helps students develop strong communication skills in both English and French; and · Expands cultural horizons and helps prepare students for the global economy. Kindergarten Entry AN INVITATION TO PARENTS: If you are considering EARLY FRENCH IMMERSION in September 2015 you are invited to attend an information meeting to learn about the program. Meetings will take place at: 604-937-6392. PORTER ST. ELEMENTARY IRVINE ELEMENTARY 728 Porter St., Coq. 3862 Wellington St., Port Coq. Mon., Jan. 5 at 7:00 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 8 at 7:00 p.m. MARY HILL ELEMENTARY GLENAYRE ELEMENTARY 1890 Humber Cres. Port Coq. 495 Glencoe Dr. Port Moody Wed., Jan. 7 at 7:00 p.m. Mon., Jan. 12 at 7:00 p.m. NESTOR ELEMENTARY 1266 Nestor St., Coq. Tues., Jan. 6 at 7:00 p.m. As these are information meetings for parents, kindly make arrangements to leave your children at home. Please be advised that applications for Early French Immersion are to be completed online from January 15 – 22, 2015. Application forms will be available online only starting January 15 at 9:00 a.m. Space is limited and applications are accepted on a first come first served basis Late Entry (Grade 6) AN INVITATION TO PARENTS: If you are considering LATE FRENCH IMMERSION in September 2015 you are invited to attend an information meeting to learn about the program. Meetings will take place at: MOODY MIDDLE SCHOOL 3115 St. Johns St., Port Moody Wed., Jan. 14 at 7:00 p.m.

BANTING MIDDLE SCHOOL 820 Banting Dr., Coq. Mon., Jan. 19, at 7:00 p.m.

PITT RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL 2070 Tyner St., Port Coq. Tues., Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. Please be advised that applications for Late French Immersion are to be completed online from January 21 - 28, 2015. Application forms will be available online only starting January 21 at 9:00 a.m. Space is limited and applications are accepted on a ﬁrst come ﬁrst served basis. For further information on Early and Late French Immersion visit our website: http://www.sd43.bc.ca or contact Sophie Bergeron at 604-937-6392.

· Regardless of their first language, the program offers all students the possibility of completing fifty percent of the prescribed B.C. curriculum in Mandarin (Mandarin Language Arts, Math, Health and Career, and P.E.) and 50 per cent of the prescribed B.C. curriculum in English (English Language Arts, Science and Social Studies and Fine Arts). · Students develop strong communication skills in both English and Mandarin. · Students develop their knowledge of other cultures and the program helps prepare students for the global economy. APPLICATION PROCESS: · Children must be entering Kindergarten or Grade 1 in September 2015. · Application forms will be available at the January 13, 2015 information meeting (see below) at Walton Elementary School, and on the district website: http://www.sd43.bc.ca/Programs/Mandarin Bilingual on January 14, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. · Completed application forms must be mailed or hand delivered (no faxes or emails accepted) to the Coquitlam School Board Office (550 Poirier Street, Coquitlam V3J 6A7) no later than 4:30 pm on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Please note that applications for Kindergarten/Grade 1 is done by a random draw and will be limited to the number of spaces available. Siblings of students already enrolled in the Bilingual Mandarin Program at Walton will be given first priority. Please clearly identify sibling status on the application form. Late application forms will not be part of the draw. A parent information meeting is planned for: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 6:30 p.m. Walton Elementary School 2960 Walton Ave., Coquitlam

As this is an information meeting for parents, kindly make arrangements to leave your children at home.

Cross Catchment Application Process 2015 - 2016 Parents can apply for a school outside of their neighbourhood catchment school. To do so you must complete a “Cross Catchment Application.” Placement is based on space availability. CROSS CATCHMENT PROCESS: Information on the cross catchment process can be obtained from the district website www.sd43.bc.ca. The District is encouraging use of the electronic version of the application form accessed through the District website www.sd43.bc.ca beginning February 6th at 9:00 a.m. The process will close on February 18th at 4:30 p.m. Application requirements can be found on the district website. Paper forms will also be available at all schools as of February 6th at 9:00 a.m. All completed paper applications must be returned in person or by mail to the School District Oﬃce at 550 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, V3J 6A7 by the closing date. Faxed or email copies will NOT be accepted. The school locator on the District website provides a student’s designated catchment area schools. Catchment is based on home address.

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snow, a nativity scene, more than 30,000 lights with music, five geese pulling a sleigh, Santa’s workshop with elves, a hot air balloon, a 5.5-metre (18-foot) candle and a 2.5metre (eight-foot) wreath. The display runs from 5:30 to 10 p.m. seven nights a week, with donations going toward the B.C. Children’s Hospital. • 3376 Creston Cl. — The “Candy Cane House” features a red-and-white theme and “thousands and thousands” of lights that are 95-per-cent LED. The Montgomery/ Lanctot family home also features Mrs. Mary Claus in a window wrapping presents, and Santa in another window delivering presents, eating cookies and waving. The display runs from 7 to 11 p.m. through Jan. 2. The owners are hoping those who’ve seen the display will go online to www.facebook. com/TheFoothillsAtBurke to vote for them in the “Light up the Foothills” contest. • 838 Lillian St. — “A Child’s Christmas” runs from 6 to 9 p.m. nightly with lights, and from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays with both lights and music. The homeowners’ sevenyear-old son used his birthday money to buy Christmas items, and is excited to share this display with others. It includes a giant inflatable Santa, candy cane lights, Winnie characters and flashing lights (music corresponds with lights on Wednesdays and Sundays). • 545 Sunset Ave. — Darren Pennington has set up his display, for the third year in a row, with more than 15,500 lights, including two eight-foot-tall trees that dance to music. Highlights include more than 2,200 lights adorning the roof, and a homemade candy stick fence. Visiting hours are 5:30 to 10:15 p.m.

PORT COQUITLAM: • 1228 Oriole Pl. — The lights at Peter Pauli’s home will be on from 5 to 10 p.m. till Jan. 3. See Santa and his reindeer on the roof, a mix of classic and new display items, and lights set to music. • 3313 Rae St. — Check out the “Miracle on Rae Street,” described as a “magical experience of over 100,000 lights synced to your favourite Christmas music plus ground displays.” A highlight is the decorated 23-metre (80-foot) tall tree. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, and 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, through Jan. 11. As a courtesy to neighbours, owner Lana Brindley asks that motorists refrain from blocking or turning around in driveways. Instead, she suggests parking on nearby Prairie Avenue. • To include your display on this list, e-mail details to editorial@thenownews.com.

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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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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.

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More families than ever need your support. Help make a difference in your community by bringing a cash or food donation to this year’s Holiday Train.

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Skating admission and facility rentals are among the recreational costs poised to increase next year in Coquitlam, though in most cases the proposed price hikes are less than a dollar. On Monday, city staff presented the first three out of four readings of the city’s fees and charges bylaw for 2015, which aims to add about $93,000 to Coquitlam’s general revenue fund.

The changes most likely to affect residents come in the way of $12,000 in charges related to parks, recreation and culture. Admission to local rinks will increase by about 30 cents for most age groups, with the most significant jump proposed for adults: next year’s single admission fee will be $5.24, compared to $4.76 this year. Helmet and skate rentals, along with skate sharpening fees, will remain the same. Outdoor pool fees will also

remain largely unchanged, with single admission rates staying at $2. Hourly rental fees for private groups will go up by about $3 at the city’s outdoor pools as well at the City Centre Aquatic Complex, while the $118 fee charged for private rentals at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex will remain the same. Rental fees for sports fields and courts will also see marginal changes, with increases in the range of about $1.50 for commercial, private and adult community groups.

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Coquitlam has one of the largest free outdoor light displays in the Lower Mainland, according to a press release from the city, and it can be viewed seven days a week from dusk to midnight until January. At City Hall and Spirit Square, there are approximately 10,000 lights by the Burlington Street entrance. The Christmas tree has more than 2,500 lights and is about 30 feet tall. Stroll around Lafarge Lake to take in approximately 30,000 individual LED lights in the trees. The tallest feature is the three LEDlit Sequoia trees, which are about 45 feet tall. There are also several dozen other custom illuminations around the lake, including a round-framed caterpillar that visitors can walk through; a “fantasy forest” village, which is home to several “halflings” that work in the “mine shafts”; a white garden with

seven illuminated reindeer; star arches at all trail entries; a simulated waterfall; a lighted boardwalk; a 14-foot tall animated elf fishing off a pier; and an illuminated “tulip” garden made from recycled plastic bottles. In addition to the light display at the lake, there will be carolling throughout December, depending on the weather. For confirmation, visit www.coquitlam.ca/parkspark: • Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. — Holiday songs performed by the Coquitlam Chorale Society. • Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. — Target Coquitlam staff and families will perform holiday songs and offer hot chocolate (by donation). • Monday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. — Help form the largest group-singing of “Jingle Bells.” The first 100 people will receive a free bell.

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We build strength in our children; our families; our neighbourhoods; our Tri-Cities community. We can’t build this strength without your support and we need your help more than ever. Thank you to all who have already helped this Holiday Season! If you would still like to contribute to building a strong Tri-Cities community visit:

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If you’d rather donate in person, you can do so at local ScotiaBank branches (which are matching donations made to this year’s campaign up to a maximum of $5,000) and at community police stations. These ScotiaBank branches are accepting donations: • 953 Brunette Ave. in Coquitlam • 465 North Rd. in

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. on weekdays. Cheques can be mailed to SHARE, at 200-25 King Edward St., Coquitlam, B.C., V3K 4S8, or dropped off in one of the community donation bins. All the funds raised through

the Caring for Tri-Cities Kids campaign — which has collected more than $150,000 since 1990 — go directly to help local kids. SHARE, which is already struggling to fill its food bank shelves this year (see story on Page 1), relies on this money to brighten the holidays for children from low-income families.

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Pinball Alley Vintage, a Port Moody store that carries everything from vintage and retro furniture to records, collectibles, clothing and toys, is marking its one-year anniversary by giving back to the community. Owners Heather and Johnny Barnes will donate 15 per cent of the proceeds of sales on Friday, Dec. 12 to the Gaby Davis Foundation, which raises funds to help families caring for children with cancer. Although the business has been recognized with a Port Moody Spike Award for Street Appeal, in many ways

it’s still a well-kept secret in the community, according to Heather. “On a daily basis we still hear, ‘How long have you been here? Why didn’t I know about it?” she said in a press release. “But so far everyone who has found us has been excited that we’re here. It’s nice not to have to drive to Commercial Drive or Main Street to get one’s funky fix.” The last two years have been a wild ride for the new business owners, who juggle running a rare-finds store with raising two boys aged three and four years old, and

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Heather and Johnny Barnes show off some favourite items at Pinball Alley Vintage in Port Moody. The store is marking its first anniversary by donating 15 per cent of proceeds from sales on Friday, Dec. 12 to a local charity. Johnny’s “day job” as head rigger at Rogers Arena. “It’s not unusual for me to be tearing down a Motley Crue concert until 3 a.m. and then selling a 20-yearold Motley Crue album to a

20-year-old by 10 a.m.,” says Johnny. Heather and Johnny say it’s been a match made in heaven to do what they love, in a place they love to live. “When we decided to start

our own business, it was either going to be a fish taco truck or a vintage store,” says Heather. “I’d been a stay-athome mom for three years, and was about ready to tear my hair out, so we needed to

do something that we could both enjoy. Fish tacos were Johnny’s dream, but vintage was something we were both passionate about.” Pinball Alley Vintage is located at 2608 St. John’s St.

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It is that time of year again to enjoy that one product we all love, CHOCOLATE; everyone loves it including our pets. Other than adding a few extra pounds, chocolate is harmless to us humans, however our pets can suffer greatly. This ailment is called chocolate toxicity, which is most common in dogs, but other species are also susceptible. Sometimes owners like to give small D r. e n a d Karli, K a r l i , amounts of chocolate as a treat. This is a big mistake, Dr.NNenad DDVM V M && Assoc. Assoc. because immediately after their ﬁrst bite dogs crave that sweet taste, leading them to hunt for it and ﬁ nd it even behind closed cabinet doors. When this happens dogs don’t stop at just one piece. Why would they? We wouldn’t! Poisoning severity depends on the type and quantity of chocolate ingested in relation to the size of the pet. Baker’s and dark chocolate are the worst and are 5 to 10 times more toxic than milk chocolate. For instance, ingestion of 3 to 5 oz (2-3 small bite size pieces) of dark chocolate can be lethal to a 20 lb (9 kg) dog. Symptoms of toxicity usually start 5 to 10 hours after chocolate ingestion, starting with vomiting, diarrhea, restlessness, excessive thirst and excitement, followed by tremors, ataxia, seizures and hyperthermia. If left untreated or treated too late complications often lead to death due to cardio-respiratory failure. If you’re sure or suspect that your pet has ingested chocolate of any kind or amount, contact your veterinarian or emergency hospital and admit them immediately. Please have a safe and Happy Holidays and remember to LOCK UP YOUR CHOCOLATE!

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 Tri-Cities Caregiver Program hosts a pair of caregiver support

meetings in both Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam. The ﬁrst session runs from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Astoria Retirement Resort, 2245 Kelly St. in PoCo. The other offering runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Maillardville Community Centre, 1200 Cartier Ave. in Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen Tyrell at 778-789-1496. Amnesty Tri-Cities Chapter 176 hosts its annual Human Rights Day dinner and fundraiser, at 6 p.m. at Heritage Woods Secondary School, 1300 David Ave. in Port Moody. Sign petitions and letters, hear about Amnesty International and support human rights. The meal will be catered by Pasta Polo Restaurant. Tickets cost $20 per person. Info: Joy at 604-941-2606 or Mohamad at 604-723-8289.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11 Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary holds its Christmas bake sale

from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 475 Guildford Way in Port Moody. Info: www.erha.ca.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 Tri-Cities Caregiver Program hosts a caregiver support meet-

ing from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen Tyrell at 778-789-1496. City of Coquitlam offers a Christmas Craft Making class from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Kids between the ages of ﬁve and seven will learn to make unique and fun crafts. Info: www.coquitlam.ca/stayandplay.

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 101-1776 Broadway St. in Port Coquitlam. By-donation ﬁtness classes for all levels and ages will run every half hour, starting at 11 a.m., along with games, rafﬂes, a bydonation BBQ, pictures with Santa Claus and his elves and more. Twist Sport Conditioning will donate $10 for every participant in the classes. Participants must bring at least one non-perishable food item. Info: www.twisttricities.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21 RCCG Trinity Chapel hosts a Christmas concert at 2:30 p.m.

at 1932 Cameron Ave. in PoCo. Choir performances, a seasonal dinner and more will be offered. Info: 604-474-3131.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 22 City of Coquitlam hosts a mass group Christmas carol signing

event at 7 p.m. near the Coquitlam Innovation Centre, located at 1207 Pinetree Way. The ﬁrst 100 people to show up will receive a free set of jingle bells. Interested carolers meet at the patio behind

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ONGOING Port Coquitlam Community Band meets Wednesday evenings

at Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School, located at 1335 Dominion Ave. New members of all levels are welcome. Info: 604785-9672 or e-mail dsmaxwell@hotmail.com. Port Coquitlam Stroke Recovery Club meets Mondays at 11:30 a.m. at Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave. in PoCo. Those who have had a stroke, and their caregivers, are welcome. Info: 604-942-2334. Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society hosts a Heritage Evening, the fourth Thursday of each month, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Gathering Place, 1100-2253 Leigh Sq. Everyone is invited to hear some of the stories behind Port Coquitlam’s heritage homes. Info: www.pocoheritage.org or call 604-927-8403. Port Coquitlam Legion hosts an euchre club every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 2675 Shaughnessy St. Info: 604-942-8911.

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Coquitlam Farmers Market Society holds a Christmas Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, 633 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Crafts, a Photo Booth, preserves and specialty food will be available, and many of the regular vendors will be in attendance. Donation opportunities to the SHARE society will also be available. Info: www.makebakegrow.com. Société francophone de Maillardville hosts a Christmas meal and celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. at Chez-Nous Hall, 209 Lebleu St. in Coquitlam. Musical entertainment, culinary delights, Christmas craft workshop, refreshments, French-Canadian traditions and more will be offered. Info: www.maillardville.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16 Terry Fox Library hosts a meeting of the Teen Advisory Group

from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. The group helps organize programs for teens, volunteer as reading buddies and help with other library events. Membership is open to all teens. Info: 604-927-7999. Port Moody Library hosts a holiday celebration from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Inlet Theatre, located at 100 Newport Dr. Traditional carols, a holiday play starring your favourite Christmas characters, and “a visit with a very special guest” will be offered. Refreshments will be offered and attendees are encouraged to donate non-perishable items for local food banks. Info: 604-4694577 or www.library.portmoody.ca.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17 Glen Pine 50-Plus Society hosts a Christmas Luncheon from

noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Glen Pine Pavilion, located at 1200 Glen Pine Crt. in Coquitlam. Celebrate with a traditional turkey meal followed by dessert and entertainment. Yuletide entertainment provided by Tony Prophet. Cost: $16.25. Info: 604-927-4386. Terry Fox Library hosts a Countdown to Christmas puppet show from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd in PoCo. Info: 604-927-7999 or www.fvrl.ca. Ioco United Church hosts a “Blue Christmas” service at 7 p.m. at 1790 Ioco Rd. in Port Moody. The service is for those who have experienced “loss of joy and meaning in life, suffered a broken relationship, the loss of a family member, or who just need a little quiet in the midst of the chaos.” Info: www.facebook. com/iocounitedchurch.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch, hosts Christmas

stories and songs for people with developmental challenges from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 575 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Community services librarian Teresa Rehman will lead the group in singing Christmas carols. Participants will also make a Christmas craft. This program is for people of all ages with developmental challenges, and their caregivers. To register for this free program, call 604-937-4155. Info: 604-937-4157.

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RAVENS TAKE THIRD AT KODIAK KLASSIK

Although both fell just short of advancing to the final, the Heritage Woods Kodiaks and Terry Fox Ravens took full advantage of some intense competition at last week’s Kodiaks Klassik Invitational in Port Moody. The pair met in the senior boys basketball battle for third place, with Terry Fox nudging the home team 68-55 on Saturday. Walking off with the tournament title and likely No. 1-ranking in the next B.C. poll was Burnaby South, who topped Oak Bay 85-83. “When you’re playing the best level of competition in the province, you really can identify what your weaknesses are,” remarked Heritage Woods coach Greg Schellenberg. “We need to tighten up defensively over the next month, specifically.” Both Fox and Heritage pushed hard to make the final, with the Kodiaks falling 7872 in overtime to Oak Bay, while the Ravens were stopped 81-62 by Burnaby South. Earlier, Fox had blasted Panorama Ridge 68-39 and shocked defending AAAA champion Sir Winston Churchill 88-85. The Kodiaks opened by besting Lord Tweedsmuir 53-48, then slipped past Australian team St. Ignatious 68-66 — both wins essentially locked up by a last-second trey by point guard Cordell Parker. The Ravens’ Liam Hancock joined Parker on the first all-star team, while Fox’s Jomari Reyes was selected to the second squad.

GOLD FOR ICE DANCERS

The junior ice dance team of Brianna Delmaestro and Timothy Lum proved headand-shoulders above the field last week’s 2015 Skate Canada Challenge in Quebec. Delmaestro, of Port Moody, and Lum, from Burnaby, posted an eye-popping 141.64 points, 11 points clear of its nearest rival. They topped both the short and free dance events. Nearly a year ago, the duo collected a bronze medal at the Canadian national championships. Delmaestro is a product of the Coquitlam Skating Club, where her father is a coach. In novice men’s competition, Benjamin Papp placed ninth overall, including the seventh-best score in the short program. Fellow CSC skaters Anthony Kan (14th in senior men’s) and Larissa Horobec (23rd in senior women’s) also competed. The Skate Canada Challenge is a sole qualifying event for novice, junior and senior skaters for the 2015 Canadian Tire National skating championships, which go Jan. 19 to 25 in Kingston, Ont.

ROCKWOOD SIDELINED

A rare enzyme deficiency has sidelined Coquitlam’s Adam Rockwood. The University of Wisconsin forward was hospitalized two weeks ago after experiencing complications from an enzyme deficiency condition called CPT II, which he was diagnosed with eight years ago. A key member of the Coquitlam Express’ 2013-14 B.C. Hockey League champions, Rockwood fell ill following a two-game series Nov. 22 in Denver, where his CPT II was exasperated by fatigue and a lack of proper foods. “It was kind of a perfect storm that triggered the reaction,” Paul Rockwood, Adam’s father, told the Tri-Cities NOW. “The [CPT II] means he doesn’t process certain fats when he exercises. It’s temporary and he wasn’t in the hospital long, but it’s put him back a bit.” The first-year forward has a goal and an assist over eight games this season.

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sports@thenownews.com A week after the floor fell out, the Terry Fox Ravens football program was on cloud nine. The Fox junior football team capped a near-perfect season on Saturday, bowling over the Notre Dame Jugglers 34-14 on Saturday in the B.C. championship final at BC Place Stadium. Led by the twin option running backs Zander Bailey and Jeremy Kankolongo, the Ravens rocketed out to a 13-0 lead off two possessions, both taking but a handful of minutes off the clock. Bailey broke open for a 57-yard touchdown on the team’s third play from scrimmage after the defence had pinned the Jugglers behind their 16-yard line on the possession of the game. The Ravens repeated the feat a few minutes later, having locked Notre Dame deep in their own zone again and getting the ball at midfield. That’s where Kankolongo scampered 50 yards virtually untouched after running off tackle and up the middle with 5:59 left in the quarter. That made it 13-0 for the Port Coquitlam school, which was looking for its second B.C. title in the past three years. “We knew if we came out hard and did what we had to do early we may be able to take it out of them,” noted Fox coach Dave Lehman. “Credit to Notre Dame, they battled back hard and didn’t let us run away with it.” The Catholic school was without its star player, quarterback Steven Moretto, who was injured in its semifinal win over Mount Boucherie. Terry Fox advanced to the final by bouncing Vancouver College 21-14, avenging the lone loss of the season, which occurred in the opening exhibition test. Kankolongo, 15, would set up the team’s third major early in the second quarter. The Grade 10 run-

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Motoring towards the end zone in an earlier playoff game, the Terry Fox Ravens’ Jeremy Kankolongo, above, scored three times in his team’s 34-14 win in the B.C. high school junior football final at BC Place on Saturday. To see video from the win, scan this page using the free Layar app. ning back took the handoff at his own 28-yard line and dashed to the Jugglers’ 18-yard line, with Bailey finishing it off with a 12yard TD run. While Notre Dame would get on the scoreboard on a passing play with seconds left in the half, Fox began the third quarter with an interception by Kimani Dorsey that Kankolongo would convert into a 34-yard major on the first play from scrimmage. Kankolongo would cap his MVP-

winning performance with a threeyard TD with two minutes left in the third frame. A big factor in the win, and the whole season which saw the team finish with a 9-1 record — the lone loss in exhibition — was the sting of last year’s B.C. final, which saw St. Thomas More blank the favoured Ravens 28-0. “It’s my [offensive line], they make the magic here,” said Kankolongoafterthegame.“Losing to STM last year sucked. That just

gave us motivation. We had a second chance, which teams don’t get too much. We took advantage of it and came out victorious.” The message the Fox players who returned from last year’s junior lineup brought into 2014 echoed down to the newcomers, noted Lehman. “They were pretty dialed in and didn’t want any part of what happened last year.” Bailey was chosen the outstanding running back.

Q-school charts Kim on pro course

Dan OLSON

sports@thenownews.com While she may be putting one hallowed hall of education behind her, Coquitlam’s Soobin Kim expects the learning to continue as she takes the next step. That next step is that as a professional golfer, after Kim earned her card at last week’s LPGA qualifying tournament in Daytona Beach, Flo. Her next lessons will come shoulder-to-shoulder on the big league links beside No. 1-ranked Inbee Park, Stacy Lewis and Michelle Wie. A fourth-year senior at the University of Washington, Kim now looks forward to challenging herself and her new rivals on the women’s pro circuit. “I’ve been thinking about this moment for a long time, working towards this with my coach,” Kim told the Tri-Cities NOW on Monday. “Now that it’s happening there’s a great feeling of accomplishment, but I have so many to thank and so much to improve.”

While it means her big dream of playing The accomplishments have been many durprofessional golf has arrived, Kim also noted ing her four years with the Huskies. Kim reached a pinnacle with Washington, that leaving her university teammates midway a four-time medallist and the all-time average through the 2014-15 season will be difficult. scoring leader. I’ll be saying goodbye to all my Finishing tied for 11th after the teammates and my coaches. It makes five-day Q-school, the Gleneagle secit bittersweet for me, but this was my ondary alumna earned full-status for goal and they were very supportive, the LPGA tour, beginning in 2015. sending me messages all week.” She declared immediately her intenCoached by Langley-based Brian tion to join the pro tour, ending her Jung, the 21-year-old golfer credits university scholarship. him for having challenged her to Her final round of 75 was accomreach her potential. plished despite battling nerves and “I first met Brian seven years ago, an excitement with the goal in sight I was with him and then I left just after a seven-under 65 a day earlier. to try something different but I’m so SooBin Kim “I was really, really nervous over fortunate that we’re together,” said the last five holes, my fingers were Kim. “Sometimes coming to Canada shaking and [I] had to calm myself,” she said. isn’t so much about working on my swing as it is “In the end I held on… I had lots of confidence to have that contact and emotional support.” after the fourth day, it was a really good day The 2008 Royal Cup Canadian Junior champ ... The last day was a lot of nerves and excite- and runner up in 2011 to UW teammate Jennifer ment.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 23

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Lots of goals but a loss

The Coquitlam Express have the league’s third best offence, but a loss like Sunday’s 8-5 setback to the Merritt Centennials really highlights the other side of the game. The Express squandered a 3-2 lead and were unable to keep pace in an 8-5 loss at the Poirier Sports Centre. Yes, while they are a leader when it comes to offence, their second-worst goals against — averaging 4.16 per game — continue to cost them. Corey Mackin’s second goal of the game came midway through the second and gave Coquitlam a brief 3-2 lead. But Merritt replied with a

pair of tallies to reclaim the lead, and skated on from there. Defenceman Jivan Sidhu also scored twice, while rookie Noah Turanski added a single. Mackin leads all BCHL shooters with 30 goals in 31 games. Neminder Chris Tai turned back 28 shots in the loss, while Merritt got two-goal games from Michael Ederer and Gavin Gould. The Express take to the road this week, visiting Chilliwack on Friday before heading up to West Kelowna on Saturday. Their next home date is Dec. 19 against Victoria.

Kim eager to make first pro cut CONT’D FROM P. 22

Yang — who also grew up in Coquitlam and graduated from Gleneagle — Kim was already enjoying a banner year prior to passing the Q-school test. Two months ago, she won UW’s Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational and was a runner-up to another Pac-12 competition. Two weeks ago, she was ranked first in the U.S. by Golfweek/Sagarin College rankings. Capturing the hometown Ihlanfeldt tourney represented a huge win — and provided an emotional boost for Kim. “I’d have to say there are so many [highlights], but winning [Edean Ihlanfeldt] was especially special. To do it in front of all the staff, the coaches and people from [UW], it was an

honour to win that… “I had a real good fall season and was thinking about [Q school] a lot, it was hard focusing on school but I try to keep myself in the moment and not get ahead of myself.” The first plan is where to relocate — the majority of players on the pro circuit live and train in Florida or Arizona, due to the weather and golf facilities. From then, it will be preparing for that first of many tournaments — with the debut still yet to be determined. Winning a spot on the tour doesn’t guarantee anything, she noted. While it was an achievement she’s dreamed about for a long time, it’s just the beginning. “Because I had such a good college year I went into Q school with a lot of confidence, but I’m

not thinking that I’ve made it [to the pro level] but knowing that for the next step I have a lot to improve… I’m not thinking that I’m good enough, but I will be working to get better. “I’m really excited about the opportunity to play with the elite athletes like Stacy Lewis, Michelle Wie… I think I can learn a lot from them and hopefully follow their successes.” However, she admits to having the 2015 Canadian Pacific Women’s Open — hosted here at the Vancouver Golf Club, Aug. 17 to 23 — as a definite tour stop. “I will definitely be playing the Canadian Open, and I will definitely be coming to play in Coquitlam,” she said. “I’ve played [the Vancouver Golf Club] many times and it’s something I’m excited about.”

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BATTLING ON THE BOARDS: Port Coquitlam’s Justin Friend, right, battles Squamish’s Tyler Fraser for the puck during a recent juvenile A hockey game in PoCo.

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