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Left: Coquitlam Search and Rescue volunteers, aided by Talon Helicopters, conducted a long-line rescue to ferry Annette Poitras out of the bush of the Coquitlam watershed Wednesday after she and the three dogs she was walking were missing for two days. Right: Her husband, Marcel Poitras (centre), smiles as he awaits arrival of his injured wife, who is expected to recover from injuries suffered in a fall.
ANNETTE POITRAS RESCUE
Poitras is recovering after ordeal Hundreds of SAR volunteers part of successful search over two days GARY MCKENNA JANIS CLEUGH
The Tri-CiTy News
Annette Poitras, who spent two nights in the bush this week after getting lost while walking dogs on Westwood Plateau, will remain in hospital for at least another day, ac-
cording to her husband. Marcel Poitras said yesterday his wife Annette was feeling better but suffered some muscle issues when she slipped on a log and hurt her leg. She has been on an IV since she arrived at the hospital Wednesday and was receiving physiotherapy, he told The Tri-City News Thursday afternoon. “She is good and OK,” he said. “She is going to spend another night at the hospital at least. There are no broken bones or anything, just some muscle trauma.” Marcel Poitras relayed some
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of what his wife had told him about the two nights she and the three dogs that were in her care — Roxy, Chloe and Bubba — spent in the dense bush around the Coquitlam watershed. On Monday evening, she stayed in the area where she fell, taking care of the dogs. One of the animals wandered off during the night but she was able to quickly find it the next day. At that point, she began to walk toward the BC
Hydro lines but got turned around. Sore, tired and unable to go any further, she hunkered down again with the animals and waited for rescuers to find her. “She was watching the helicopters,” Marcel Poitras said. “She was waiving her jacket and yelled herself hoarse.” Wednesday morning, after two nights in the bush, rescue crews made contact with Poitras and initiated a longline helicopter airlift for her and the animals.
COQUITLAM SAR SEES DONATIONS RISE The successful search for Annette Poitras and three dogs has garnered a lot of exposure for Coquitlam Search and Rescue — and an uptick in donations. Michael Coyle, SAR search manager, said any time a rescue involves animals, contributions via the team’s website tend to spike upward and this week was no different. “We have done two-day searches before that didn’t get this much attention,” he said. “Every once in a while, one of these stories takes off.” While he could not say exactly how much of an increase in donations the SAR team had received, he noted that many contributions have come through the website and donation jars at businesses around town. Anyone wishing to donate to Coquitlam Search and Rescue can do so by going to www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/support-us.
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ANNETTE POITRAS RESCUE
SEARCH TIMELINE n MONDAY, NOV. 20 2 P.M.
Annette Poitras calls a friend and mentions she is taking three dogs in her care for a walk on Westwood Plateau. This is the last contact anyone had with her. (Incorrect information was previously given the media that this call took place around 4 p.m.)
5:30 P.M.
Concerned that he has not heard from his wife, Marcel Poitras drives up to the top of Plateau Boulevard at the entrance to Eagle Mountain, where she usually walked animals. He sees her car, but no sign of Annette.
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6 P.M.
Coquitlam RCMP is contacted and use a dog team to scour the area for any sign of the missing woman and the dogs.
8 P.M.
Coquitlam Search and Rescue is notified and dispatches 20 rescuers to Eagle Mountain. Crews search throughout the evening.
n TUESDAY, NOV. 21 MIDNIGHT
Coquitlam SAR puts out a call to other search teams in the Lower Mainland looking for assistance.
3 A.M.
Coquitlam SAR’s first search group is exhausted and the team pulls back to the command centre. At this point, the majority of the marked trails have been checked and the crew decides to get a couple of hours sleep before pushing north toward the more dense forest around the watershed.
5 A.M.
The command centre is set up for a second day of searching.
6:30 A.M.
SAR crews from other parts of the Lower Mainland, including Ridge Meadows, Surrey and North Shore, arrive at the command centre. By 10:30 a.m., between 30 and 50 people are involved in the search.
9 A.M.
Coquitlam RCMP announce to the public that 56-year-old dog walker Annette Poitras and three dogs that were in her care have gone missing and ask for anyone that has seen her to notify police immediately.
10:30 A.M.
Coquitlam RCMP and Coquitlam SAR hold a press conference at the command centre at the top of Plateau Boulevard asking friends and residents to stay away from the search area and let the professionals do their work.
5 P.M.
With still no sign of Poitras, a combination of darkness and bad weather forces search crews to pull back their effort for the night.
n WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22 5 A.M.
Crews begin setting up the command centre for their third day of searching.
6:30 A.M.
Searchers head back into the forest and again push north toward the watershed. According to Al Hurley, the incident commander, close to 100 rescue personnel are in the area at this point from as far away as the Okanagan, the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island.
11:15 A.M.
Coquitlam RCMP hear over the radio that rescuers have made contact with Poitras and the three dogs in the area between Cypress and Burke mountains. All are alive.
1 P.M.
Coquitlam SAR and Talon Helicopters commence a longline rescue to pull Poitras and the three dogs out of the bush.
1:45 P.M.
The helicopter lands at Westwood Golf and Country Club and Poitras is whisked away in an ambulance to Royal Columbian Hospital. Many people turn up at the golf club to cheer on rescuers and welcome Poitras and the three dogs home.
‘Every call you make during a search has more meaning’ continued from front page
By 2 p.m., she was on the ground near the Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club, where she was whisked away in an ambulance in front of a cheering crowd that had gathered to welcome her, the animals and the searchers back. The 56-year-old had not been heard from since 2 p.m. Monday, when she was speaking with a friend on the phone and mentioned she would be taking the three dogs for a walk on Eagle Mountain. When she did not return, her husband drove up to the trailhead at the top of Plateau Boulevard and saw her vehicle — but no sign of her. Coquitlam RCMP dispatched a dog team and by about 8 p.m. Monday, SAR crews were in the field. They continued throughout Monday night and into the next day, but found no sign of Poitras. The situation appeared bleak Tuesday night when the search was temporarily called off due to darkness and bad weather. Michael Coyle, a search manager with Coquitlam SAR, said scaling back his team to the command centre was one of the more difficult decisions the crew faced this week. “Every call you make during a search has more meaning,” he said. “For me, to be at home lying in bed listening to the rain on my roof and thinking about her out there with no roof — that was hard.” But teams were back in the field at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday and, by 11:15 a.m., they had made voice contact with Poitras. “The dogs were going crazy,” said Al Hurley, the incident commander with Coquitlam SAR. Marcel Poitras told media
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Volunteers from Coquitlam Search and Rescue and their colleagues from all over the province took part in the search for Annette Poitras in the Coquitlam watershed. They used a long-line rescue via helicopter to pull her and the three dogs she was walking out of the bush Wednesday afternoon. near the rescue command centre that he had a feeling Wednesday morning she would be discovered that day. When asked what gave him that confidence, he fought back tears and responded: “Faith. I don’t know. Not everything needs to be explained.” Poitras had lost her cellphone in the fall and was too injured to get out of the woods on her own. While she was not prepared to spend a night in the bush, Coyle said huddling with animals is an effective way of staying warm. Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Michael McLaughlin said Poitras was found in the watershed area between Cypress
and Burke mountains in an area “where you are normally not allowed to recreate” that is “well outside the normal trail system.” He added the incident shows the importance of being prepared when heading out for a hike in the woods, particularly during the wet seasons. Anyone heading into the back country, even if only for a quick walk, should be equipped with the 10 essentials, which can be found on the Coquitlam SAR’s website (www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca). McLaughlin praised the search teams involved in the rescue. “When we say leave it to the experts, these are the people you want looking for you… We
can’t say enough about the searchers.” When the rescue chopper landed, the owners of the three dogs that were missing with Poitras were on hand to greet their furry companions. Janet Kilberg, the owner of Roxy, thanked searchers for making sure that Poitras and the animals made it home safely. “I so appreciate everything that has been done,” she said. “Annette is a good friend of mine. I wish her well and I hope she can get out walking soon because all of the dogs love her.” gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC
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Notice of Intention to Consider Issuance of a Temporary Use Permit
When: November 28, 2017 at 7pm • Where: Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, B.C. Port Moody Council will consider issuing the following Temporary Use Permit: LOCATION MAP - 3001 St.Johns Street
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1. Location: 3001 St. John Street (Temporary Use Permit #3080-20-05)
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Purpose: Marcon St. George (GP) Ltd. has applied for a Temporary Use Permit to allow for a temporary sales centre on the property located at 3001 St. Johns Street. The proposed sales centre is related to the proposed multi-family redevelopment of the 3000 block of St. George Street (File 6700-20-140). The sales centre would be located on the subject property for a term of 2 years.
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Public Input Opportunity Development Variance Permit No. DVP00048 A public input opportunity is being provided in consideration of an application to vary the City’s Parking and Development Management Bylaw No. 3525.
PUBLIC INPUT
The applicant wishes to establish a 25 patron lounge accessory to its liquor manufacturing (craft brewery) use at #2150 – 570 Sherling Place. The manufacturing and proposed lounge uses require a total of seven parking stalls but only six spaces are available.
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Irene Oloman and Marge Staples, both retired School District 43 employees, have been raising funds with the help of their former union, CUPE Local 561, to provide food and gifts for vulnerable families in the Tri-Cities for 11 years through Share Family and Community Services’ Caring Neighbour program.
CHRISTMAS GIVING
Teens & retirees pitch in for their neighbours DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News
The holiday season is just getting started but local high school students and retired School District 43 employees are already making plans to ensure that dozens of Tri-City families have a special time. In what has become an annual tradition, Riverside secondary students and retired members of CUPE Local 561 participate in the Caring Neighbour program run by Share Family and Community Services, which matches sponsors with families that are struggling to make ends meet. For Irene Oloman and Marj Staples, the month of December is a busy one because they have to grocery
shop, wrap gifts and deliver the packages after spending the last few months collecting donations. Their union, which represents SD43 support workers, also provides funds so they can sponsor two families. In addition to food to last through January, the hampers provide a gift card and personalized gifts for each member. “I encourage them to save their toonies. I have the best crowd of people that you’d ever meet,” said Oloman, who has organized the Caring Neighbour hampers for the past 11 years. It’s a lot of work but delivering the hampers is like Christmas for the two women, who say they feel gratified by the appreciation from those on
the receiving end of the retirees’ generosity. “I love doing this,” said Staples, “It’s what we do.” Meanwhile, over at Riverside secondary in Port Coquitlam, the annual Caring Neighbour charity drive will produce enough food to support 45 to 55 families and is a tradition going back 20 years, when the school opened. “The staff has been doing it so long that they all know what to do and everyone is really keen to support the community and help out, and also the staff works really well as a team,” said counsellor Kasey Chittenden, who helps organize the food drive for the school.
All members of the public will have a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions about the bylaw at the Legal Description: hearing.
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Broken Promises Coquitlam school support workers deserve better. School District 43 reported a $13 million surplus. Yet they’re cutting post-retirement health benefits for workers who retire after 2017. Workers who support children in our schools should be able to count on health benefits when they need them most.
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Teacher Philip Barrington and students Emily Smith (left) and Kristin Caktas are getting ready for the annual food drive at Riverside secondary to put together some of the 45 to 55 Christmas hampers for local families through Share’s Caring Neighbour program.
CHRISTMAS GIVING
Kids & teachers deliver continued from page 7
Typically, each advisory class in the school collects enough food for one family, with students selecting from a list of items, although for large families, up to two classes might gather the food. On the last day of school before the winter break, the hampers are packed and delivered by students or teachers. “It’s important to students
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Seniors likely to get break on dog licences Most PoMo city fees to go up by rate of inflation
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It’s going to get more expensive to get a permit for moving a building in Port Moody or securing a business license. But seniors will get a break when they license their dogs, if city council adopts its new fee schedule bylaw for city services at next Tuesday’s council meeting. The new fees schedule will increase by 2% the cost of most city services, including permits and business licences, building fees, applications for rezoning, amendments to the official community plan and road closures, as well as the installation of new street signs and posts. A new fee of $500 would also be implemented for expedited reviews of building plans and builders of new single detached buildings would have to post a $7,500 bond for each property in case any damage is inflicted upon city property during construction. The annual licence for a spayed or neutered dog will cost $50 but seniors will get a discounted rate of $30. In a report presented to council, the city’s manager of financial planning Tyson Ganske said that was in response to “multiple requests.” “The reduced fee… should have a minimal impact to the operating budget,” he said. Utility fees for sewer services and water will continue to be charged at a flat fee after an early proposal to weight water
NEW PLANNING MANAGER FOR POMO The city of Port Moody is hoping its new manager of planning and development will be a beacon for the city’s growth. André Boel, the director of planning for the town of Gibsons on the Sunshine coast, begins his new position at Port Moody city hall on Dec. 4. “With his experience and expertise in planning, and his leadership skills, André will be a great asset to our city at a time when many critical planning initiatives are underway or are being considered,” Mayor Mike Clay said in a press release. Boel has a master of science degree in planning from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands as well as a certificate in local government administration from Capilano University in North Vancouver. He moved to Canada in 2005 and worked as a community planner in Sechelt until he became Gibsons’ director of planning in 2013. There, he was the town’s lead on a number of major projects, including a proposal to develop 360 residential units and a nine-hectare park in the Gospel Rock neighbourhood, and another for development of a 100room full-service hotel and residential project, as well as a new master plan for Winegarden Park on the waterfront. “I am looking forward to collaborating with council, staff, community members and developers on managing the changes that Port Moody is experiencing,” Boel said in the release. He takes over from James Stiver, who left the position earlier this year. rates to the type of residence was rejected by council. For 2018, the annual residential sewer rate will be $332 and residents will pay $432 for water per unit, whether they live in a single family detached home,
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"Highly invested employees are a benefit to the School District as a whole and those are precisely the people we are losing to early retirement. This as an injustice and a massive loss. Employees who provided years of service to staff and students are faced with a hard choice. New hires are questioning their career path, and the people we count on and look to for mentorship will be gone."
Broken Promises Coquitlam school support workers deserve better. In September, School District 43 reported a $13 million surplus. Yet they’re cutting post-retirement health benefits for workers who retire after 2017. Dedicated workers who support children in our schools should be able to count on health benefits when they’ll need them most.
Call SD #43 at (604) 939-9201 and tell them to reverse the post-retirement health benefit cut. A message from your support workers in Coquitlam schools. cope491
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) relating to the property located at 3497, 3500 and 3501 Harper Road, and 3531 Hickstead Avenue, as shown on the attached map. The application proposes a redesignation of the land use for this area from a combination of Large Single Family, Compact Low Density Residential, Estate Single-Family, Development Reserve, Environmentally Sensitive Area and Neighbourhood Parks and Natural Open Spaces to a combination of Large Single Family, Compact Low Density Residential, Conventional Townhome, Environmentally Sensitive Area and Neighbourhood Parks and Natural Open Spaces.
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Mail: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2
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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 Wednesday, November 15, 2017 to Friday, December 1, 2017 excluding statutory holidays
To obtain more information on this application you may: •
Visit the Planning and Development Department at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays
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Calling Jonathan Jackson, Planning and Development Department, at 604-927-3428; or
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Emailing Jonathan Jackson, Planning and Development Department, at jjackson@coquitlam.ca.
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 (at the Planning and Development counter) and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. 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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A former Coquitlam hockey and baseball coach facing voyeurism and child porn charges has been found guilty of breaching his bail conditions by visiting Queen’s Park Arena in New Westminster twice last December. Randy Downes, 59, was spotted in the lobby of the rink on Dec. 21 and in the “east dressing room tunnel” on Dec. 22 by a maintenance supervisor who knew him, according to court documents. The incidents were reported to police, and Downes was arrested on Dec. 23. Downes, who has coached various age groups in youth hockey and baseball for 30 years, was out on bail after being charged in October 2016 with one count of possession of child pornography, four counts of secretly recording or observing nudity in a private place and four counts of making or publishing child pornography. (Police said they had no evidence Downes had had sexual contact with any of the children involved.) As a condition of his release, he was banned from attending “any public park or public swimming area where persons under the age of 16 are present or can be reasonably expected to be present.” At a recent hearing in B.C. Provincial Court in Port Coquitlam, Downes admitted to having been at Queens Park on Dec. 21 and 22 last year, according to court documents, but he said he did not consider the parts of the park he visited (the arena) to be truly a park or a place where kids under the age of 16 were present or could reasonably have been expected to be present. Downes told the court he had gone to Queens Park Arena in the afternoon to walk on the walkway at the top of the stands for exercise. He also took a
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shower at the rink on Dec. 22. He said he had made a point of looking around the facilities to make sure no kids were there. But Crown prosecutor Gail Barnes argued that the fact Downes had made a point of checking to make sure no kids were at the arena supported the idea it was a place children could reasonably have been expected to be. She asked Downes whether he would go to a pub and look around to see if kids were there. He said no. “I wouldn’t even think about looking for kids in a pub,” he said. “So, if he’s looking for them, that means he could reasonably expect them to be present and he’s looking to see if they are,” Barnes said. Judge Thomas Woods agreed. “He ‘did look for kids’ at Queen’s Park on the offence dates; he did ‘think about looking for kids’ there because, I am satisfied, he ‘reasonably expected’ them to be there,” he stated in a Nov. 10 ruling. Woods also rejected the idea that Downes’ reasons for visiting Queens Park Arena had been “innocent,” that he had gone there to walk in the arena stands as part of his exercise regime and then shower before leaving to visit friends. “He sought to persuade the court that exercising this way at the arena was something he did with some frequency,” Woods stated, “yet Crown witnesses who are routinely present there and know Mr. Downes to see him do not recall seeing him walking the perimeter walkway, ever. Neither do they recall anyone other than scheduled players and referees ever taking a shower at the arena without asking permission beforehand.” Woods found Downes guilty on both counts. The former coach had already served seven days in custody and Woods did not sentence him to more time in jail. Downes’ voyeurism and child pornography trial is set for next spring in B.C. Supreme Court.
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The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Friday, December 1, 2017. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways:
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Subject Properties 3497, 3500, 3501 Harper Road & 3531 Hickstad Avenue
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Randy Downes (right) was found guilty of breaching conditions of bail he was granted in 2016 when he was charged with a number of offences related to child pornography.
If approved, the land use designation boundary changes would facilitate a proposed single-family and townhouse development, with the protection of environmentally sensitive areas. Additionally, the relocation of a site designated for park is proposed, which would facilitate the expansion of Harper Park to the east. This proposed park relocation would also result in locating parkland adjacent to the environmentally sensitive areas surrounding East Smiling Creek.
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Proposed Environmentally Sensitive Area From "Compact Low Density Residential" to"Environmentally Sensitive Area" From "Development Reserve" to"Environmentally Sensitive Area" From "Estate Single Family" to"Environmentally Sensitive Area" From "Large Single Family" to"Environmentally Sensitive Area" From "Neighbourhood Parks and Natural Open Spaces" to"Environmentally Sensitive Area"
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From "Development Reserve" to"Conventional Townhouse" From "Large Single Family" to"Conventional Townhouse" From "Neighbourhood Parks and Natural Open Spaces" to"Conventional Townhouse"
Proposed Large Single Family From "Neighbourhood Parks and Natural Open Spaces" to"Large Single Family"
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Catchment meetings for parents next week DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News
DESIGN PROJECT
MORE TALK ON CODE OF CONDUCT
The schools affected by proposed catchment boundary changes are now posted on the School District 43 website, with meetings on the topic set for next week. SD43 spokesperson Peter Chevrier said three catchment area meetings will be held, one for regular programs, one for programs of choice changes and another for the new Smiling Creek elementary school in Coquitlam. The meetings will include a presentation and opportunities for written feedback; as well, staff will be available for questions afterwards. Meetings will be held Nov. 29 at the Winslow Centre gym, 1100 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for regular programs; and 7:30 to 9 p.m. for programs of choice. The meeting for the Smiling Creek catchment will be held Thursday, Nov. 30 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. At that time, the catchment boundary for the new school will be explained, as will registration information and details on students transferring or remaining in their current schools. Chevrier said feedback will be reviewed and the final catchment boundaries will be announced in early January, in
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PIPELINE ROAD
A new code of conduct proposed for parents and guardians of School District 43 students was not prompted by the Coquitlam Teachers’ Association, says its president, Ken Christensen. And the CTA will be just as interested as parents to see what the final outcome of the policy will be. Christensen said he has been asked by parents and media several times why the policy is needed and told The Tri-City News that it’s a district initiative and the first he’s seen in B.C. The new policy will be introduced formally at next Tuesday’s board of education meeting along with a report summarizing consultation with the SD43 school community. “People need to understand that teachers value the role parents play in the system. There is no indication we have a gigantic problem to solve,” Christensen said, and while there may be some issues, he wasn’t sure if a policy is the way to deal with it. “We are happy to engage with the employer on the process.” When the code of conduct was initially proposed, District Parent Advisory Council president Craig Woods said his group would come up with some alternate wording, expressing concern about the “language and resulting optics.” The public board meeting starts at 7 p.m. Nov. 28 in the board offices. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
time for kindergarten registration for September 2018. Affected schools are Eagle Mountain middle, Porter Street, Mountain View, Cape Horn and Rochester elementary schools, Montgomery and Pitt River middle schools, Centennial and Port Moody secondary schools as well as
Glen elementary early French immersion, Banting middle late French Immersion and Pitt River late French immersion. Find out more at www. sd43.bc.ca under Information Sessions for Catchment Areas and Programs of Choice.
HAVE YOUR SAY! The City of Coquitlam is seeking public input for future improvements to Pipeline Road between Guildford Way and David Avenue. In this second session, you will have an opportunity to look at the design options under consideration and the proposed evaluation criteria.
PLEASE JOIN US AT A COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSION
Wed. Nov. 29, 2017 | 4 – 8 p.m. Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way Staff will be on hand to answer questions about the project. If you cannot attend but would like to learn more about the plans or complete the survey, visit coquitlam.ca/pipelineroad
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Coquitlam school support workers deserve better. School District 43 reported a $13 million surplus. Yet they’re cutting post-retirement health benefits for workers who retire after 2017. Workers who support children in our schools should be able to count on health benefits when they need them most.
Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 7 pm SD43 Regular Public Meeting 550 Poirier Street, Coquitlam Call SD #43 at (604) 939-9201 and tell them to reverse the post-retirement health benefit cut. Or go to our website and send them an email:
www.cupe561.ca
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT COQUITLAM.CA/LIPU OR CALL 604-927-3500
The support workers in Coquitlam schools thank you for your support. cope491
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Best waylaid plans
The fentanyl crisis in B.C. is getting worse. That sentence was true four years ago. It was true last week. And if the federal Liberals continue to avoid making eye contact with logic, it will be true next year. Last week, federal Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor suggested combating the crisis with safer opioid alternatives. She also broached the possibility of treating opioid addiction with heroin. But Taylor maintained there are no plans to decriminalize hard drugs like heroin. Her statement begs an obvious question: How much worse do things have to get before there is a plan? The most recent report from the B.C. Coroners Service reads like a statistical chronicle of tragedy but there’s a single line that offers some hope: “There were no deaths at supervised consumption or drug overdose prevention sites.” One of those sites is the Crosstown Clinic in Vancouver, which offers addicts heroin in a clinical setting. In all of Canada, it’s the only clinic of its kind. The day that’s not true anymore is the day this crisis stops getting worse.
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ately, some in Squamish, which I cover, have been talking about how children are being raised to be “snowflakes” and should be tougher. The concern is that we are babying children so much they will become sensitive adults who, like snowflakes, are easily blown away by life’s challenges. In some ways, I agree. Children should be playing outside more and encouraged to be JENNIFER THUNCHER more independent. But where I disagree with “toughening up” children is when it comes to bullying. Like many, I was bullied as a kid. My elementary school self had limbs like a deer, wore wire-rimmed glasses and liked to talk politics (in Grade 5). Also, my family didn’t have a lot of money. My classmates chanted that I had cooties (whatever those are), pushed me over on the way home and didn’t invite me to their birthday parties. They whispered when I walked by and laughed NEWSROOM 604-472-3030 DELIVERY 604-472-3040 DISPLAY ADS 604-472-3020 CLASSIFIED ADS 604-444-3056 n
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“Talk to anyone who was bullied due to their socioeconomic status, the colour of their skin, their appearance and he or she will soon tell you how spirit-crushing bullying is.” when I burst into tears. While certainly not the worst stories one hears of bullying, those encounters traumatizing. As an adult, I revert to my timid Grade 5 self far more often than I would like to admit. There’s this voice that therapy has quieted but that still echoes in my head when I attend certain events or meet certain people who flout their power or wealth. The voice whispers that I don’t belong, that there’s something innately wrong with me. And I am not alone. Talk to anyone who was bullied due to their socioeconomic status, the colour of their skin, their appearance, sexual orientation or quirky mannerisms and he or she will soon tell you how spirit-
crushing bullying is. Kids don’t have the mental bandwidth to recognize or process the insecurity and immaturity of those who bully. Youth who are bullied are more likely to abuse alcohol or drugs later in life, engage in early sexual activity, have criminal convictions or struggle with anxiety and depression, according to stopbullying.gov. In 12 out of 15 school shootings in the 1990s, the shooters had a history of being bullied, according to a Columbia University study. If your child is being bullied, don’t minimize it. Teachers and school administrators are much more aware of these things now, so reach out and talk to them. Make sure the bullying stops. And have your child see a therapist as soon as possible. Most importantly, let your child know they aren’t alone. Some of the most beautifully quirky and unique individuals I have had the honour of knowing were bullied as kids. Come to think of it, they are already like snowflakes — each one is special. They are now filmmakers, politicians, teachers and comedians. They make the world better and so will the kids being bullied today. For more on combating bullying go to erasebullying.ca. Jennifer Thuncher is a reporter at The Squamish Chief, a Glacier Media sister paper to The Tri-City News. @thuncher
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Talking residency & power potential The Editor, I want to take this opportunity to comment on two articles the Nov. 17 issue of The Tri-City News. 1) “PoMo ponders localsfirst presale policy” I agree that the conditions that were allowed to develop in the real estate market have put home ownership out of the reach of most of those wishing to enter the market. But the suggested localsfirst policy will not address the problem, which is not one of availability but of affordability. A locals-first policy would still have developers build with an eye on foreign money, for those who will bid after the locals have been unable to make offers on overpriced luxury housing. If we really want to help our own people, we must bring in a “no residency, no purchase” clause. This would force developers to build for the local market — i.e., affordable instead of luxury condos. A
first-time home buyer would probably be quite happy without marble floors and granite countertops along with top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances. 2) “Canada should model clean power, not just sell the fuel” (Letters) I agree with most of the points made by letter writer Steve Mancinelli but I must take exception with the suggestions to build coal-powered plants, and with the future of the Burrard power station. We have an abundance of natural gas, and this is what should be used for back-up power. Natural gas is methane, a molecule which consists of one atom of carbon for four atoms of hydrogen while coal consists primarily of carbon. In the process of oxidation, which is what combustion is all about, natural gas produces one molecule of carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas, and four molecules of water vapour,
whereas burning coal creates almost exclusively carbon dioxide. Where would that leave us with our need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? As far as back-up power is concerned, did it make sense to shut down the Burrard Thermal power plant in favour of building another one at Woodfibre? The Burrard plant was built long ago and has been fully paid for — and relatively recently upgraded. All it requires now is routine maintenance to keep it operational. The decision to shut it down in the first place was politically motivated and did not make economic sense. Too much money has been spent in the past on politically motivated projects (Site C, Port Mann Bridge, IPP power purchases to name just a few). It’s time, as Mr. Mancinelli pointed out, that we take a look at the big picture and make decisions based on needs, not politics. M. Guenther, Port Coquitlam
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Letter writer Derek Wilson sent this illustration of a raised intersection — something he says might improve safety at a problematic intersection near Port Moody’s Seaview elementary school.
ROAD SAFETY
Unsafe intersection? City could try raising the entire location The Editor, Re. “Seaview parents push for traffic safety in area” (The Tri-City News, Nov. 15). A possible solution to slow down motorists near Seaview elementary school in Port Moody is to rebuild the intersection of Cecile and Angela
drives as a raised intersection. In effect, the entire intersection would become a speed hump. It’s unfortunate Port Moody city council decided to disband its transportation committee as the channel for these road safety issues. Derek Wilson, Port Moody
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Bike race beats budget JANIS CLEUGH The Tri-CiTy News
The second annual PoCo Grand Prix delivered a surplus for future years of the bike race in downtown Port Coquitlam. According to a report that was to be presented at yesterday’s Healthy Community Committee meeting, the event, which attracts amateur and professional racers from around the world drew a bigger payback for the organizing committee than in its inaugural year, 2016. The one-day event, held this year on July 14, was $26,454 under the proposed budget of $77,000, wrote Glenn Mitzel, PoCo’s area recreation manager, even though an extra $10,000 was spent on marketing. Still, the additional advertising cost was offset by a $34,900 savings in contracted services and rentals, and a $23,250 boost in in-kind donations over the first year of the event. The numbers don’t include work by staff in PoCo’s recreation and communications departments — at a cost of $56,000 — which wasn’t billed to the organizing committee. Mitzel said the projected budget for the third PoCo Grand Prix will remain at $77,000 — despite the surplus — because of the potential loss of $14,000 in cash and in-kind
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The second annual PoCo Grand Prix bike race, part of the BC Superweek series in July, drew hundreds of competitors and thousands of spectators to downtown Port Coquitlam.
BY THE NUMBERS Glenn Mitzel said some numbers were up over the first PoCo Grand Prix (except for the corporate challenge race): Volunteers Kids’ race Spectators Sponsors In-kind donations Cash donations Biz Expo vendors Biz Expo revenue
2016 180 206 5,000 26 $41,750 $108,000 29 $5,950
contributions with the recent sale of Cap’s Westwood Cycle to Trek Bikes Canada (Cap’s was a key sponsor and race supporter); fluctuations in sponsorship; and rising rates for contracted services, supplies and rentals, among other things. In 2015, city council ear-
2017 244 300 7,500 31 $65,000 $102,154 33 $7,950 marked $425,000 to host the race for five years — or $85,000 per year — of which $135,000 has been spent to date. Sponsored by Dominion Lending Centres, next year’s PoCo Grand Prix is set for July 13, 2018. jcleugh@tricitynews.com
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A Second World War veteran who helped the Allies in France after D-Day was honoured last week by that nation for his military service. Port Coquitlam’s Harold Blanes said he was shocked to receive a letter from Kareen Rispal, ambassador of France to Canada, and a Legion of Honour medal — the highest French order of merit for military and civil merits, established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. “It’s a nice recognition,” the 96-year-old told The Tri-City News Wednesday, also showing his other war medals for volunteerism and overseas service on his Legion jacket. “I think I’ll have to get a longer holder for them all now.” Blanes was 21 when he enlisted in Calgary in 1941. Like Coquitlam resident Bill Berrow, who received his Legion of Honour earlier this year, Blanes was with the 69th General Transport Company RCASC, the crew that supplied the “beans and bullets” to the front-line soldiers. Berrow, who like Blanes also received basic training in Red Deer, Alta., and was shipped to England in 1942, was in the A Platoon while Blanes was part of the B Platoon that stormed Normandy on June 18, 1944 for Operation Overlord after a successful D-Day invasion two weeks prior. Blanes’ platoon was responsible for topping up tanks with ammunition and other supplies in France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands; on its way back, B Platoon moved German prisoners of war. After the war in Europe ended, Blanes said he was invited to join the Allied campaign in Japan. He got a 30-day break before he started training with the American troops in Kentucky but Blanes said he was never deployed after the Hiroshima bomb exploded, which ended conflict in the Pacific theatre. Blanes was discharged in October 1945 and worked in the construction industry, in Kitimat and, for two years, building the oil pipeline from Edmonton to Vancouver. Now, the grandfather of five who followed his four brothers into war (three of them also stationed in France) volunteers with the PoCo Legion. jcleugh@tricitynews.com
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Some trash changes start in Jan. in PoCo Residents in more than 1,300 south Port Coquitlam homes will see their garbage and recycling picked up by the city a day earlier starting in the new year. Households south of Kelly Avenue and west of Shaughnessy Street — as well as the area south of Pitt River Road and west of Mary Hill Road — will see the change beginning Jan. 2. The city notified the affected residents in zones 4 and 5 by mail earlier this month. In the letter, Tom Madigan, PoCo’s section manager for sanitation and fleet services, said the zone alterations were made because of the growth to Zone 5 — and not because of bear interactions. The city has also unveiled its annual Sort it Right! flip guide to help residents dispose of their trash and recycling properly. Call the public works office at 604-927-5496 or email publicworks@portcoquitlam.ca
People who live in zones 4 and 5 on PoCo’s waste pickup map (and have city garbage service) will be affected by planned changes. for more details. Alternatively, visit portcoquitlam.ca/waste for the 2018 collection sched-
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Greens aim to form reg. ass’n Hoping to capitalize on the recent surge in interest in the BC Green Party following the May provincial election, local organizers are set to form a regional association for the party in the Tri-Cities. An annual general meeting is planned for Thursday, Dec. 7 at the Nakoma Club, 1137 Kensal Pl. (in the Windsor Gate complex), Coquitlam from 7 to 9 p.m. Anyone from the four Tri-City provincial ridings is welcome but only active party members are eligible to vote for regional council members. There will be food, speakers and entertainment, with organizers promising to engage members in local issues. Jason Hanley, an organizer and former BC Green candi-
date for Port Coquitlam, said the party is prepared to engage with supporters. “You just can’t have responsible government without listening to many different points of view. And that’s a core part of our mandate,” he stated in a press release. In the last election, the BC Greens garnered 17% of the popular vote, resulting in the election of three MLAs who hold the balance of power in the deadlocked B.C. legislature. In the Tri-Cities, the BC Greens picked up between 10% and 13% of the popular vote, depending on the riding, with the highest support in Port Coquitlam. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
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Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation is reaching out the community for donations to purchase equipment to help people in breathing distress. Last year, more than 3,000 people visited the Port Moody hospital with difficulty breathing and Jim Gurman was one of them. Struggling with complications due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Gurman could have died without the intervention of hospital staff who put him on a BIPAP (biphasic positive airway pressure) ventilator, which helps people who are unable to breathe adequately on their own. The BIPAP helps them take more effective breaths until they can return to a more
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The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) relating to the property located at 3553 Victoria Drive, as shown on the attached map. The application proposes a redesignation of a portion of the subject property located under the BC Hydro Right-of-Way, from Open Space to Townhousing Residential. If approved, the application would permit the land area that falls within the BC Hydro Right-of-Way to be used for a public walkway and semipublic landscaped area on both sides under the RT-2 zoning designation. 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, November 29, 2017. 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 Friday, November 10, 2017 to Wednesday, November 29, 2017 excluding statutory holidays To obtain more information on this application you may: • Visit the Planning and Development Department at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays • Calling Darlene Cheveldeaw, Planning and Development Department, at 604-927-3435; or • Emailing Darlene Cheveldeaw, Planning and Development Department, at dcheveldeaw@coquitlam.ca. 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 (at the Planning and Development counter) and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. 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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New restrooms and field houses, more open lawn space and sport facility upgrades are just some of the improvements outlined in the new Town Centre Park Master Plan. The document, which is expected to go to council for final approval this winter, will guide decisions for the park over the next two decades and cost an estimated $40 million, although funding has already been approved for some of the initial projects included in the plan. “We are already starting some of the really early work,” said Andre Isakov, Coquitlam’s park planning and design manager. “We are going to be working on lighting the continuous loop around [Lafarge Lake] and looking for a new washroom space.” Other short-term improvements expected between 2018 and ’22 include upgrading and expanding the spray park at a cost of $3 million and expanding the children’s play area at a cost of $2.5 million. New restroom facilities have been a key focus of the plan. In the immediate term, the city intends to add a washroom near the amphitheatre, where thousands of people gather for annual events, like Canada Day and the Kaleidoscope Festival. Two other washrooms will be added over the course of the
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Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park received some national attention. The 100-acre green space is the winner of the Canadian Institute of Planners’ Great Public Space award, which is given to a place that highlights best planning practices. “From its beginnings as a former gravel pit, this area has reinvented itself to become a focal point for the community and a close walk from downtown,” the jury that selected the winners said in a statement. “The jury recognized the many strengths of the park, including its everyday use, community focus, continued evolution, accessibility for multi-generational activities, and the significant role it already plays as the spirit and pride for the city of Coquitlam.” The jury also acknowledged the role the new performance plaza plays in enhancing the park and making it a destination for residents in the community and around the region. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC
20-year plan, with one located in the northwest sports area and another at the entrance to Percy Perry Stadium. Planners are also looking at ways of improving connectivity in the park and linking the various sections, like the sports areas in the north with the green spaces at the south end of the property. A garden walk is included in the strategy at a cost of $1 million; it would begin at the Inspiration Garden in the park’s southeast corner and weave its way through the southern portion of the space. The amenity would provide a “horticultural feature that will create year-round interest in the park,” said a draft of the strategy. Other short-term priorities include:
• the expansion of the festival lawn westward into the existing BMX park for $1.25 million; • removing two existing volleyball courts and retaining four sand volleyball courts for a cost of $500,000; • and introducing new decks and wharfs around Lafarge Lake at a cost of $600,000. The total price tag for implementing the short-term priorities is $13 million. But the various aspects of the plan will still require further council approvals on budget and design as the city moves forward with the strategy, Isakov said. “Once the plan is approved as a whole, we will go into detailed design and we will bring in the budget for each individual piece,” he said, noting that council will be a part of the
Have thoughts on plans for Town Centre Park? Drop a comment on our Facebook page. process at each step. Medium-term priorities (2023-’27) include relocating the tennis courts from the edge of the park into the core area at a cost of $4 million and spending $1.5 million on two fullsized multi-sport courts. A north-south park promenade is another mid-term priority at a cost of $1.5 million while a new central field house is expected to cost $2.5 million. The total cost of the mid-term priorities is estimated at $18 million. Long-term priorities (2028’37) are expected to cost $8 million and include: • building a new field house at the north end of the park for $3.5 million; • adding a restroom and storage facility by Cunnings Field (located in the northwest portion of the park, across from the fire hall) for $1.5 million; • and enhancing connections between Pinetree Way and the sports area of the park for $1.5 million. The new master plan will replace a previous mater plan approved in 1998. For more information, go to www.coquitlam.ca/tcpmp.
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Notice of Intention to Dispose of Land or Improvement Notice is provided pursuant to Section 26(3) and 94 of the Community Charter that the City of Coquitlam intends to dispose of City owned properties having civic addresses of 602 Rochester Avenue and 373 Clayton Street, Coquitlam BC to Allaire Headwater (Rochester) Residences Limited Partnership, for consideration in the amount of $3,325,000, plus applicable taxes and closing expenses. The parcels to be disposed of are legally known and described as: Civic Address: 602 Rochester Avenue PID: 011-210-974 Legal Description: Lot 2 District Lot 3 Group 1 New Westminster District Plan 6553 Civic Address: 373 Clayton Street PID: 009-609-679 Legal Description: Lot 2 District Lot 3 Group 1 New Westminster District Plan 15264 For further information please contact Mr. Jeff Burton, Manager, Real Estate At 604-927-6958 Jay Gilbert City Clerk
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Spirit of Christmas ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Holiday S hampers and toys: how you can help
hare Family and Community Services is preparing to provide Christmas Hampers to 1,800 TriCities families and 2,215 children and youth will receive their Christmas toys through Share’s Christmas program.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
• Make a donation online at sharesociety.ca/christmas. • Mail a cheque made out to Share Family and Community Services, 2615 Clark St., Port Moody. • Food donations can be dropped off at the Share food bank at 2615 Clark St., Port Moody (around back) or placed in the donation bin at your local grocery store. • Toy donations are being collected at the Share holiday gift wrap at Coquitlam Centre, which is open during mall hours Dec. 1 through to Dec. 24. • You can also host a holiday fundraiser, find out more at www.sharesociety.ca. • Volunteer at the Share holiday gift wrap at Coquitlam Centre from Dec. 1 to 24. Volunteers are needed to help add some holiday sparkle to the special parcels people bring by. A minimum shift is three hours. To help, call Ruth at 604-5295101 and leave a message.
What toys are needed for kids in the Tri-Cities? See article on page 27
CELEBRATE! CHRISTMAS IN LEIGH SQUARE Fri Nov 24 - Sat Nov 25 FREE!
Winter Artisan Market Fri Nov 24, 12-8 pm Sat Nov 25, 10 am-6 pm
Photos with Santa Sat Nov 25, 12-4 pm
Lighting of Leigh Square Sat Nov 25, 1-5 pm
Rocky Point Park - Port Moody
DECEMBER 2, 2017 A community event featuring an untimed 5km run, holiday music, craft breweries and family entertainment!
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Spirit of Christmas ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 37th Annual
Coquitlam Christmas Craft Fair featuring over 100 BC Artisans
Friday, December 1st 5pm – 9pm Saturday, December 2nd 10am – 4pm Sunday, December 3rd 10am – 4pm Adults: $3 | Seniors: $2 Children 12 & under Free BRYAN NESS FILE PHOTO
Choo choo and ho ho ho Dec. 17 CP Rail Holiday Train to stop in PoCo and PoMo
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he frontman for the folk rock group Great Big Sea will wrap up this year’s CP Rail Holiday Train in Port Moody and Port Coquitlam. Alan Doyle — who this year was named a member of the Order of Canada and, last month, released his third solo album and second book — will take over the performance stage from Colin James in Calgary on Dec. 9 to continue the western journey with The Beautiful Band for 29 gigs before arriving in the Tri-Cities on Sunday, Dec. 17. In PoMo, they will roll in behind the recreation complex at 4:20 p.m. — with the show starting at 4:45 p.m. — before heading to the final cross-country destination at the Port Coquitlam West Coast Express Station at 6 p.m., for a 6:15 p.m. concert.
(Read The Tri-City News on Dec. 13 for an interview with Doyle.) Both cities have afternoon events for the family leading up to the festive performances, a fundraiser for the Share Family and Community Services, which runs the Tri-City food bank. In Port Moody: ice skating is at the rec complex rink from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; kids’ activities are in the Wellness Room from 2 to 4:30 p.m.; and food and entertainment are available near the tennis courts from 2 to 4:30 p.m. In PoCo, skating with Santa is at the recreation complex from 1:15 to 3:45 p.m. According to a city staff report, PoCo had considered moving its event site to Lions Park due to safety concerns and lack of washrooms at the West Coast Express parking lot but the city decided to keep the location this year. Visit portmoody.ca or portcoquitlam. ca for more information. jcleugh@tricitynews.com
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Spirit of Christmas ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• GVHBA collects coats for kids
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f you have a warm coat to donate, the Greater Vancouver Homebuilders’ Association (GVHBA) will collect it and donate it to a child in need. This year, the campaign runs through Dec. 1, with half a dozen member companies in the Tri-Cities offering drop-off locations; they are:
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• Creative Home Furnishings, Unit D 1100 Lansdowne Dr. — open weekdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. • Morningstar Homes Ltd., 946 Brunette Ave., second floor — open weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Trail Appliances, 2550 Barnet Hwy. — open Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Troico Home Solutions and Manufacturing Inc., 1308 Ketch Crt. — open weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Magic of Christmas Vancouver Welsh Men s Choir & Winter Harp
Sunday, Dec. 3rd, 2:30 pm Massey Theatre, New West
Tickets: $28.50 Good, $34.50 Better $39.50 Best
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Sunday 11 am - 2 pm, 3 pm - 6 pm (November) 11am - 1 pm, 2 pm - 5 pm, 6 pm - 8pm (December) *Photos with Santa closes at 5 pm on Christmas Eve.
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lace des Arts’ next event in its pARTy@PdA series is Festive Felting on Friday, Dec. 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. Adults ages 19 and older can gather up friends and experience a fun and crafty evening where they’ll learn the basics of wet felting to make seasonal crafts. In a social and relaxed atmosphere, guests will learn how to make felted gifts and ornaments from teacher and community engagement specialist Catherine Dumaine. Wet felting is easy to learn, and supplies are readily accessible in the Lower Mainland, so folks can carry on with their holiday crafting at home. The evening includes complimentary sweet and savoury tidbits, and a cash bar will offer white and red wines supplied by wine sponsor Monte Creek Ranch as well as beer and soft drinks. Festive felters will also receive a 10% discount on all purchases at Place des Arts’ Christmas Boutique, which brims with locally handcrafted artisanal ornaments, greeting cards and gifts. Tickets are $26 per person or two for
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www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca Royal City Youth Ballet Company Society proudly presents, for the 29th season, the full length ballet, the Nutcrac k er. Nutcracker.
The longest running Nutcracker ballet performance in Canada!
$42 (plus GST) and may be purchased online at brownpapertickets.com, by phone at 604-664-1636 or in person at Place des Arts, 1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. Ticket price includes instruction, supplies and food. For more information, call Place des Arts at 604-664-1636.
Don’t miss your opportunity to see this unique show that delights audiences of all ages.
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HELP US RAISE FOOD, FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR THOSE IN NEED Visit your nearest Envision Financial branch to make a donation to your local food bank. Then fill out one of our festive tree tags to celebrate the giving this holiday season.
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Spirit of Christmas ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• What toys and gifts to donate?
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hare Family and Community Services’ Christmas toy program relies on donors and it is the generosity of the local community that makes It possible for it to distribute toys and other gifts to local children and youth. In preparing for this year’s distribution, Share is short of items in a few areas, including toys for children from birth to two years and for youths 14 and older as well as gift cards, especially those for Coquitlam Centre mall. Share’s wish list includes:
0-2-YEAR-OLDS
Play mats or gyms Soft dolls and blocks Ride-on toys Large cars and trucks Fisher Price or Little People play sets V-Tech learning toys
3-5-YEAR-OLDS
Colouring books and crayons Wooden train sets Tea Sets
Fisher Price play sets, kitchen sets, work benches, craft sets Hot Wheels cars and tracks Play-Doh sets Lego Sets
6-8-YEAR-OLDS
Monster High dolls Transformers or action figures Remote Control Cars Arts and craft or building sets Dolls and play sets Hot Wheels cars and tracks Lego
9-12-YEAR-OLDS
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CHRISTMAS
Giving season: Be wary of fraud calls and fake charities BBB offers tips to keep from getting scammed
The holiday season is upon us and many legitimate organizations will be ramping up PR efforts to raise money for those in need. The spirit of giving in B.C. is strong, but it also means we need to be very careful about who we give money to and why, according to the Better Business Bureau serving Mainland B.C. “We’ve received information lately about someone claiming to be raising money for BC Search and Rescue when, in fact, they never solicit for donations this way,” says BBB’s Evan Kelly. “It’s not uncommon for scammers to use the names of legitimate organizations to take money from people. In the past, we have had many reports of local police authorities phoning
people for money when they just don’t do this.” BBB offers these tips to consider before donating money:
ON THE PHONE
• For information on registered charities with the Canada Revenue Agency visit: www. cra-arc.gc.ca/charities. • Ask yourself if the call could be fake and avoid giving impulsively; hang up and contact the organization directly. • Request the caller’s charity registration number. • Keep your emotions in check if the call relates to a local disaster. • Give to charities you have given to in the past.
FAKE CHARITY SITES • Watch for bad grammar, fuzzy images, and social media links that don’t work. • Hover your mouse over a link to determine destination. • Make sure website has
“https//” in the URL. • Fake websites with the right look and feel can be set up quickly, so be the instigator and go to the website yourself and avoid any spam. • Be wary of crowdfunding. Crooks like setting up crowdfunding sites to raise money for themselves under the guise of help. Research and establish credibility. • Understand crowdfunding sites are not agencies and do not issue tax receipts.
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The city of Coquitlam lights up Lafarge Lake on Saturday at 5:20 p.m. The afternoon event at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) includes many family-friendly activities, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
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Leigh Xmas, Lafarge Lake lights up JANIS CLEUGH
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Most students in School District 43 have the day off today — for redesigned curriculum training for teachers — and many shoppers will be heading to the stores to find Black Friday discounts. Either way, it’ll likely be another wet weekend so try to keep dry and warm at the many events happening around the region.
Friday, Nov. 24 XMAS SHOPPING
Look for unique, handcrafted Christmas gifts at the annual Christmas in Leigh Square weekend, which starts today with a Winter Artisan Market in the village (beside Port Coquitlam city hall) at noon and runs until 8 p.m. Admission is free. Visit pocochristmasfair.com.
HOMETOWN HERO
It’s the last weekend for the touring exhibit Terry Fox: Running to the Heart of Canada, at PoCo Heritage (2248 McAllister Ave., Port Coquitlam). The display, which closes Nov. 29, is organized by the Canadian Museum of History in partnership with the Terry Fox Centre. Visit pocoheritage.org.
NEW MUSIC
Terry Fox secondary’s Rock School teacher — and Juno-award
winner — Steve Sainas is at the St. James Well Pub (248 Newport Dr., Port Moody) at 8:30 p.m., courtesy of Musos Entertainment, to play covers and original songs from his new CD, Simple As This. Visit saintjameswell.com.
Saturday, Nov. 25
the thousands of lights around the Town Centre Park lake will be turned on at 5:20 p.m. Non-perishable donations will be accepted for the Share food bank via Envision Financial’s Full Cupboard Program. Parking is available on site or take the Evergreen Extension to Lafarge Lake-Douglas. Visit coquitlam.ca/lights. The nightly light display will be on until Jan. 21, 2018.
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The city of Port Coquitlam has a full day of activities at Leigh Square Community Arts Village (beside city hall) as part of its Christmas kick off. From 9 to 11 a.m., tuck into a pancake breakfast served up by the 4th PoCo Scouts. The Winter Artisan Market continues from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. while a street hockey game — for all ages and skill levels — will happen from 1 to 4:30 p.m. (bring your stick and protective gear). Santa will pose for snaps from noon to 4 p.m. at The Outlet (cash donation to PoCo Heritage) while, at 3 p.m., is the holiday storytime, also in The Outlet (courtesy of Terry Fox Library). Finally, at 4:45 p.m., the bandshell and city hall will be lit. Food trucks will be on site and live music will run all afternoon. Meanwhile, PoCo Heritage will also launch its Christmas Tree Festival, which runs until Dec. 31. Visit portcoquitlam.ca/christmas.
LIGHT THE LAKE
The city of Coquitlam hosts its annual Lights at Lafarge festivities, with family fun at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. The switch to
Support the Crossroads Hospice Society at its 24th annual Treasures of Christmas gala, at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver (2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam). Tickets for the fundraiser at $125 — or $1,250 for a table of 10 — can be purchased by calling 604554-0542. Visit treasuresofchristmas.ca.
BACK AT BISTRO
The gypsy blues band Blue Moon Marquee — aka A.W. Cardinal (vocals/guitar) and Jasmine Colette (vocals/bass/drums) — returns to Port Moody’s Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St.) for an evening show. To save a seat, call 604-937-0998 or visit gallerybistroportmoody.com.
PANTHERS ACTION
Cheer on the players of the Port Moody Panthers junior hockey team as they take on the Mission City Outlaws at the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd., Port Moody) at 7:45 p.m. Visit pjhl.net.
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Treasures of Xmas gala at Hard Rock Canada 150; make a miniframed artwork that doubles as a fridge magnet; and build a penguin-themed cork ornament or key chain. And don’t forget to make a lantern for the Dec. 3 A Lantern Affair, a multicultural celebration of light. Admission is free but registration is requested by calling 604-664-1636 or visiting brownpapertickets.com.
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VAMANOS CHICOS
Get your dancing shoes on for the Salsa and Latin night in the rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). A lesson with Alberto and Teresa starts at 8 p.m. while the party continues about an hour later, until 12:30 a.m. Parking is free or take the Evergreen Extension to Lafarge Lake-Douglas. Admission is $10 at the door. Singles and couples are welcome. Call 604-725-4654 or visit hotsalsadancezone.com.
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Blue Moon Marquee plays Gallery Bistro in Port Moody on Saturday night.
Sun, Nov. 26
at Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam). Tickets at $5 can be bought in the gift shop or call 604-9276098.
GET YOUR GREENS
The Port Moody Winter Farmers’ Market has vendors selling their wares inside and outside the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd., Port Moody) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit makebakegrow.com.
LIGHT THE WAY
Miniature art and lantern making is the focus of Family Day at PdA, happening at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Take part in the drop-in workshops: create a Canadian flag collage in honour of
HAVE A LAUGH
The Dogwood Drama Club presents Tea and Arsenic, a comedy directed by Sue Davey that runs at 1:30 p.m.
A Port Moody author Yvonne Harris launches her eighth publication at Pasta Polo Restaurant (2754 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam), from 2 to 4 p.m. Redemption: A Story of the Oregon Trail and the Fraser River Gold Rush (Dragon Hill) is a historical fiction she’s worked on for a decade. Visit yvonneharris.com.
YOUTH TALENT
The top four — and audience favourite — winners from the past five years of the Youth Talent Search BC contest will vie for the title of all-star champion at a show in the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody). Tickets are $20 via ytsbcallstars.brownpapertickets.com. Visit youthtalentsearchbc.com.
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Students at Heritage Woods secondary in Port Moody made a difference in October and November in the lives of more than 100 children in Somalia. Their Move 4 Mana drive resulted in 840 people getting active — and burning a total of 8.1 million calories — for Food for Famine to contribute 15,853 therapeutic food packets to 105 Somalians. World Vision has worked with families in the African country since 1992.
WINTER BREW
Hannah Holmstrom, charity star for LUSH in Coquitlam Centre, granted Diane Sowden, executive director of the Children of the Street Society, with more than $22,000 this month to support the group’s prevention workshops for youth.
$22K FROM LUSH’S CHARITY POTS
Renowned Vancouver fashion historian Ivan Sayers was at Coquitlam’s Dogwood Pavilion seniors centre last week for a sold-out show that celebrated Canada 150. Sayers presented a series of reproduction dresses from the mid19th century and original dresses illustrating women’s fashion from 1900 to present. Meanwhile, some of Sayers’ women’s apparel from 1917 to 1930 are currently on show at Mackin House Museum as part of an exhibit by the Coquitlam Heritage Society. Please send Spotlight items and photos to jcleugh@tricitynews.com.
Port Moody’s Pacific Coast Terminals this month scooped the 2017 Safety in Bulk Handling Award. Staff accepted the prize at the International Bulk Journal Awards gala in Amsterdam.
PCT PICKS UP INT’L SAFETY AWARD
COURTESY OF RON MCKINNON
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A Port Moody brewery is once again connecting with the Jeff O’Neil Show of the Vancouver radio station CFOX to create a winter beer for charity. Yellow Dog Brewing — one of the four microbrews along Brewers’ Row on Murray Street — will make the drink with proceeds supporting Share Family and Community Services. Last year’s partnership that produced the Red Nose Red Ale raised more than $6,000. O’Neil is a Coquitlam resident.
The Big Flat Pancake Co. (Port Coquitlam) was one of three TriCity businesses to win a fan choice award from Envision Financial this month. The other two are Port Moody’s Sahm Salon and Strawberries & Sunshine in PoCo.
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Telka Pesklevits, Coral Zarrillo and Jessica Towner joined CoquitlamPort Coquitlam MP Ron McKinnon last week to hear PM Justin Trudeau announce Vancouver as the site for Women Deliver 2019.
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Your Mom &Dad worked hard all their lives. Now help them enjoy it.
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Monica Bassili, a Grade 12 student at Coquitlam’s Dr. Charles Best secondary who started the Force of Nature Club, organized the group’s first fundraiser last week. Proceeds from the Reconciliation Raffle will help pay for the Squamish Nation’s legal aid fund to stop the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion, she said.
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COMWWW.TRICITYNEWS.COM A Christmas tree made from old magazines is one way to do a fresh, unique seasonal decoration that’s not filled with plastic and, in fact, embodies one of the three environmental R’s: reuse. For other Yuletide ideas that don’t cost a fortune — or cost the environment — check out Melissa Chaun’s column.
THE ENVIRONMENT
Travel back in time to have a green Christmas LIVING GREEN
MELISSA CHAUN
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ver wonder how Christmas was celebrated a century ago? Victorian times could be hardliving, especially for those on the farm, but Christmas was greatly celebrated. Thanks to thespruce.com, here are those traditions from the past, bringing some oldfashioned Christmas cheer this year — and the bonus is, many of these traditions are relatively green even by today’s standards. • Christmas cards: My dad has always been great at this and, moving with the times, he and I create our own cards of photo collages containing annual news to send far and wide. Victorians extended the Valentine custom of sharing holiday greetings to Christmas. Reconnecting with cherished ones can bring joy. • Carolling: Victorians revived the centuries-old custom of singing carols, which included revitalizing the 400-year-old hymn “The First Noel.” They not only went door-to-door, they enjoyed carols in home parlours and at local worship services. Many continue with this tradition. What a way to bless the neighbours — and no packaging to worry about recycling. • Preparing a feast: The English tradition of the wassail bowl and plum pudding made it to many regions in America. Homes also enjoyed turkey, ham, jams, jellies, pickles and potatoes, pudding and stew. Several of these dishes are still popular today. Vegetarian and vegan options are now finding their way into the holidays, like adding nuts to delicious greens and enjoying colourful stuffed squash recipes. • Decorating a tree: The German tradition of tabletop Christmas trees was taken to new heights by the Victorians, adorning their beloved evergreens with candles, angels, paper cut-outs, gilded apples, tinsel tassels and many other beautiful ornaments. For those of us living in smaller spaces (and perhaps due to strata bylaws), live trees are not possible. I take fallen/broken branches and arrange them in a large
vase, decorating with a few select, often hand-made decorations. In a pinch, embellish your indoor plants with ornaments. • Hauling out the holly, decorating with nature: Use pine, cedar, fir and Oregon grape, decorated with bows, berries, pinecones, raffia, ornaments, photos, etc. A contemporary twist on the Christmas wreath is to hang a few different-sized (simple) greenery and birch wreaths on a branch on the wall. Use leftover greens from your Christmas tree (or those blown down during a storm) to decorate the mantel or to make swags for the bannister or windows. Arrange pinecones with ornaments and bows in a bowl or basket. Bows can be so beautiful. Tie generous ribbons to chair backs, candlesticks, picks in plants, wreaths, garlands, basket handles, drapery tie-backs, railings and doorknobs. Choose ribbon that you can untie and re-tie each year. When done, untie and press the ribbons lightly. Bows won’t get crushed and the ribbons will be ready for next year. Using wire to make bows makes them easy to attach to things. • Make your own gifts: Even back in 1890, handmade gifts were encouraged over storebought ones. And I’ve shared in the past information on my mom’s gift-making. Her Christmas creations have included silk pillowcases, colourful book covers, natural moth repellent “spice sachets” and dress-up clothes for the granddaughter and her friends. How do you know something will really last? When it already has. Passing on a family heirloom or something you cherish is sure to be treasured. • Plan/enjoy a Christmas program: The piano or organ was typically centre stage for Victorian Christmas day entertainment. Family and friends would recite poems, read stories, offer songs or play an instrument. Parlour games (e.g., charades) were also enjoyed. Refreshment was a bowl of wassail or mulled spiced cider. • Make the most of Christmas day: Victorians would venture out to visit relatives and close friends, deliver dinners to the poor and infirm, and/or attend church services. Giving the gift of time is the greatest gift of all. Melissa Chaun of Port Moody is an ecologist with a passion for all things sustainable. She is events co-ordinator with the Rivershed Society of BC, volunteers on various city committees and co-ordinates the monthly meetings for Tri-City Greendrinks. Her column runs monthly.
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Public Hearing Notice When: November 28, 2017 at 7pm • Where: Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, B.C. Port Moody Council is holding a Public Hearing to consider the following proposed bylaws (Bylaw 3097 & 3098):
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1. Location: 3131–3137 St Johns Street (Application 6700-20-132) Applicant: Woodbridge Properties Purpose: Woodbridge Properties has applied to the City to amend the Official Community Plan land use designation and rezone the property at 3131-3137 St. Johns Street to permit the development of a 142 unit, 6 storey, rental apartment project.
Get in touch! How do I get more information? Review application #6700-20-132 and related information at the Planning Division counter on the 2nd floor of City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C. between 8:30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, or online at portmoody.ca/publichearing after November 20, 2017.
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How can I provide input? 1. If you believe your property is affected by this OCP Amendment and Rezoning Application, comment directly to Council on November 28, 2017. 2. You can also send a submission in writing before 12 noon on November 28, 2017 by emailing clerks@portmoody.ca or faxing 604.469.4550. Eric Vance, MA, FCMC, FCIP, RPP Acting General Manager of Planning and Development
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You can get a whole (adult) cat for half the usual SPCA price SPCA holds adoption event for adult cats
usual adoption fees for all adult cats, will encourage anyone who has been considering cat adoption to take the next step and make it reality,” BC SPCA general manager Lorie Chortyk said in a press release. “It is important to get the homeless cats who are already in our care into loving homes so that we can isolate and care for the many cats coming in, many of whom will require specialized care.” There are several benefits to adopting a more mature cat over a kitten, Chortyk said, as they’re calmer and more settled, litter trained, fully grown and their personalities are already developed, so potential
Calling all cat people. To accommodate a large number of cat surrenders (30 plus) in remote communities around the province, the BC SPCA is holding a half-price adult cat adoption promotion at most of its branches — including one in Port Coquitlam — to encourage animal lovers to come and check out the felines in the society’s care. “We’re hoping this promotion, which offers 50% off the
On behalf of the All Saints Parish Gala Committee we would like to take this opportunity to thank the parents of Queen of All Saints school, the parishioners of All Saints Parish and all the staff that have worked with such passion and commitment to make this fundraising event a success. We would like to thank our Master of Ceremonies, Gaetano & Karlene Morello, and our auctioneer, Mayor Richard Stewart, for sharing their time and talents. Lastly, with the generosity of all of our sponsors and everyone who donated, we were able to exceed our fundraising goal. Thanks to all of you, the children who attend Queen of All Saints school will benefit from new Chrome Books and other technology upgrades. This is a huge accomplishment and a very rewarding feeling for all of us and the children.
adopters are more fully aware of what they’re going to get. “Kittens usually don’t have a problem finding forever homes,” she said. “But older felines need love, too — and there are many adult cats are waiting for loving homes.” Each year, the BC SPCA rescues nearly 15,000 cats and kittens throughout British Columbia. To adopt an adult cat, visit your local BC SPCA branch during business hours, or visit spca.bc.ca/adopt to search for adoptable adult felines. The PoCo Education and Adoption Centre is located at 3278 Westwood St.
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18TH ANNUAL HYDE CREEK SALMON FESTIVAL
Port Coquitlam’s Hyde Creek Watershed Society hosted its 18th annual salmon festival on the weekend, providing education and entertainment to visitors of all ages. In addition to plenty of fish, there were birds to see and learn about, too, courtesy of the Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society.
Photographs by Bryan Ness
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REPORTS • Development Variance Permit DVP00048 for 2150-570 Sherling Place (Northpaw Brew Company) • Rezoning Application RZ000151 for 1971 Lougheed Hwy • Electric Vehicle Charging Bylaw Amendments • City of Coquitlam OCP Amendment 3553 Victoria Drive
STANDING COMMITTEE VERBAL UPDATES • Finance and Intergovernmental Committee • Healthy Community Committee • Smart Growth Committee
Join us City Hall: 2580 Shaughnessy St or watch meetings live online
www.portcoquitlam.ca/council
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• Dad Time: Join Terry Fox librarians for a fun drop-in program for all dads and male caregivers with little ones from one day to five years old. There will be songs, stories, games and crafts, with time after the program to socialize and hang out with other dads. The next session runs on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2 to 2:45 p.m. • Positivity and reflection workshop: Is the state of the world getting you down? Head to Terry Fox Library and join regular discussions that encourage positivity and help spread goodness to the world around you. A supportive, self-reflective environment will help you recharge, find balance and improve your spiritual wellness. All are welcome on Dec. 7 and 21, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Registration is recommended. For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604927-7999.
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• Canada 150 Mosaic: Coquitlam Public Library and its partner organizations invite you to the unveiling of Coquitlam’s Canada 150 Mosaic, which consists of tiles painted by community members last month. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome on Dec. 2 at 11 a.m. at the City Centre branch. Go to coqlibrary.ca to see photos and video from the tile painting sessions. • Hour of Code: Join librarians on Dec. 7, during Computer Science Education Week, as they participate in an Hour of Code, a grassroots movement that reaches tens of millions of students in more than 180 countries. Registration is required for these free classes. Look for this program on the CPL website www.coqlibrary.ca and click to sign up for either the teen or adult classes. Hour of Code for adults runs from 7 to 8 p.m. at the City Centre branch. Participants will learn how to program a Sphero robot to move, light up and make sounds. You should bring your own smart phone or tablet with you to download the free Sphero Edu app. • Food bank drive: Coquitlam Public Library is collecting non-perishable food items for the Share food bank. Librarians will continue collecting throughout December and send the community donations to Share at the end of the month, when supplies are low. For more information about any of these programs, visit www.coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
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After considering extensive community input collected during a public consultation in 2016, Council directed staff to draft guidelines for the redevelopment of the two sites. This process includes amending the OCP policies and zoning for the two parcels of land to allow a mix of uses and public amenities, including multi-family residential, commercial, a new library, a public plaza, and seniors’ housing. Council will consider the OCP and zoning amendment bylaws, and schedule a Public Hearing, in early 2018. Please join us at this information session to learn more. When:
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TC CALENDAR SATURDAY, NOV. 25 • Trinity United and St. Catherine’s Anglican churches’ joint Christmas bazaar, 10 a..-2 p.m., 2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo; bake table, gourmet table, luncheon, silent auction and more. • Christmas in Leigh Square Santa Photos, noon-4 p.m., The Outlet Building, Leigh Square, PoCo. PoCo Heritage will be providing free Santa photos prior to the lighting of Leigh Square. • Christmas bazaar, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Coquitlam Presbyterian Church, 948 Como Lake Ave., Coquitlam; silent auction, white elephant sale, bake table, crafts, kids’ corner; lunch available 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Info: 604-939-6136 or www.hiscpc. org. • Christmas Tree Festival begins (runs through Dec. 31), PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Check out Christmas trees at the museum and at partner locations, and participate in scavenger hunt. • Sri Lankan Friendship Association of BC hosts Christmas dinner dance, Executive Plaza Hotel, Coquitlam. Tickets: $75 per person. Info: www.slfabc.com.
MONDAY, NOV. 27 • MPRA District 25/TriCities meeting, 11 a.m., ABC Country Restaurant, 300-100 Schoolhouse St., Coquitlam.
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NOV. 27: TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY TALK •Tri-City Photography Club meets, 7:30 pm.., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St. Presenter: Rick Hulbert will discuss photography in Cuba with “Urban Heritage Travel Photography: Old Havana, Cuba.” Guests always welcome. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca. shop, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the hatchery, for those interested in volunteering for salmon hatchery tours; review tour information and see if you might enjoy being a part of our tour group as a leader or a helper. Our schedules are flexible and you choose the hours and times that work for you. Info: hcws.info@gmail. com or www.hydecreek.org.
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• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-3 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-9370836. • Have you considered becoming a foster family? There are children and youth in the TriCities who require skilled, caring foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information session, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 200-906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. Info: call North Fraser Recruitment Team, 604-764-8098.
month, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school. Guests always welcome. Visit www.pdpc.ca for additional info on PDPC and for a listing of club meeting dates and speakers. • Rotary Club of PoCo Centennial meets Thursdays, 4:15 p.m., Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave., PoCo; new
members welcome. Info: Barrie, barrie@barrieseaton.com or 604-945-6627. • Fraser Pacific Rose Society meets last Tuesday of each month except August and December, 7 p.m. Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. Everyone welcome. • Downtown Coquitlam Toastmasters meet every Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m.; first Wednesday of each Month at Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch, 1169 Pinetree Way, in the Coquitlam foundation Room; other Wednesdays in Room B2090, Douglas College, David Lam Campus, 1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. The Toastmasters program addresses skills including public
speaking, listening, evaluating and feedback, as well as leadership skills. Info: 604-936-1427. • PoCo Lions Club meets first and third Tuesdays of each month, 7 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion 133, 2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo. New members welcome. Info:: Gord, 604-9415140 or pzcgrg@shaw.ca. • Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise meets Tuesdays, 7:15 a.m., City Centre Aquatic Complex, 1210 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-464-7706. • PoMo Men’s 55-plus Curling League is looking for players who would like to curl regularly or as a spare; league runs Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: Tony, 604-461-5901 or
Public Hearing Notice When: November 28, 2017 at 7pm • Where: Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, B.C. Port Moody Council is holding a Public Hearing to consider the following proposed bylaw (Bylaw 3112):
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SATURDAY, DEC. 2 • Tri-City Wordsmiths meeting, 2-4:30 p.m., Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo. Presentation: “Express Yourself: Blog your Back Story, Publish your Past, Navigate Newsprint” by Ursula MaxwellLewis, travel journalist, photographer, videographer and blogger, who will explore non-fiction, features, family history, and a hint of travel and photography. Admission is free but library registration is required: 604927-7999. Tri-City Wordsmiths meet on the first Saturday of every second month. Info: www. tri-citywordsmiths.ca. • Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery free work-
Bill, 604-464-1051. • Coquitlam Lawn Bowling Club is looking for new members. The bowling green and clubhouse are next door to Dogwood Pavilion and rose garden, located at 624 Poirier St. Membership is $90 per year and includes use of practice bowls, exercise, clean air, sunshine and friendship. Info: Dennis or Flo, 604-945-2768. • Fear speaking to a group? Get self-confidence and speaking skills as the Tri-Cities only noon-hour Toastmasters club meets at Coquitlam city hall every Tuesday, noon-1 p.m. Guests and visitors welcome. Info: tottcoquitlam.toastmastersclubs.org or Brad, 604-4182393.
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1. Location: Moody Centre Station Transit-Oriented Development Area (Application #6530-20-07) Applicant: City of Port Moody Purpose: The City of Port Moody has developed a new plan for the Moody Centre Station Transit-Oriented Development Area. An Official Community Plan (OCP) Amendment is required to implement the Plan, including an updated land use designation, policies and development permit area design guidelines.
Get in touch! How do I get more information? Review application #6530-20-07 and related information at the Planning Division counter on the 2nd floor of City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C. between 8:30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, or at portmoody.ca/publichearing after November 23, 2017.
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How can I provide input? 1. If you believe your property is affected by this OCP Amendment, comment directly to Council on November 28, 2017. 2. You can also send a submission in writing before 12 noon on November 28, 2017 by emailing clerks@portmoody.ca or faxing 604.469.4550. Eric Vance, MA, FCMC, FCIP, RPP Acting General Manager of Planning and Development
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Rugby academy schools for success New program by United Rugby Club to develop young players MARIO BARTEL
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Canada’s 51-6 loss to the Maori All-Blacks at BC Place recently shows just how far the men’s national rugby team has to go to play amongst the sport’s elite countries. A new academy program at United Rugby Club may help reduce that chasm. The academy, for elite players age 16 to 21, is led by Andy Evans, the former strength and conditioning coach for Rugby Canada. Evans said the academy bridges the need for top-level development for rugby players who are graduating out of junior programs but may not be physically ready to play at the senior men’s level. It’s a gap he identified in his years working for the national program out of Victoria. “I’d get these players from across Canada, and they weren’t physically and tactically prepared,” Evans said. Now back in the Lower Mainland and working as an independent strength and conditioning consultant, Evans said he approached United with his academy idea as a way to give back to the sport in which he’s helped prepare Canada’s national U20 and senior men’s teams for competitions like the 2011 World Junior Trophy, the 2013 Sevens Rugby World Cup, 2014 Commonwealth Games, 2015 Pan Am Games and 2015 Rugby World Cup. The academy is comprised of about 30 players, most of them under the age of 20, many of them recruited from high school programs in the
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A United Academy ball carrier tries to escape from the pursuit of a defender from Canada’s U19 national team during a recent exhibition rugby match at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. Tri-Cities. The team practises twice a week at Mundy and Town Centre parks and competes in the BC U23 league with occasional test matches against touring teams and, recently, Canada’s national U19 team. Evans said the academy replicates club-based programs in powerhouse rugby countries like New Zealand that develop players physically and mentally so they have the tools to step up to national programs and
compete on the international turf. “You can’t beat New Zealand just by walking into a game and being prepared,” Evans said. “They just live and breathe rugby the way Canadians do with hockey.” Evans said the academy environment allows young players to grow and mature together, while still fitting rugby into their other life commitments like school and work. “We try to stress discipline
and work ethic,” Evans said. “If rugby is a priority and you want to excel, you can make it to practices and make to it Saturday games and perform well. Players aren’t partying as much as they used to; they’re drinking protein shakes instead of beer.” While it’s still early days for United’s academy program — it started last May — Evans said he hopes as it evolves it will become a model for other clubs in B.C. and across the
country to follow so graduating junior players can continue to develop and Rugby Canada can pluck the best of the best with the assurance those players have the physical and mental attributes to elevate the national team into the top tier. “It makes it much more sustainable for these players to keep playing,” Evans said. “We need a better avenue to help develop players for the national and international levels.”
Panthers trade veteran
So much for Daniel Szpakowski’s quest to capture the all-time points record for the Port Moody Panthers of the Pacific Junior Hockey League. The 20-year-old centreman from Coquitlam was dispatched by the Junior B team to the Delta Ice Hawks on Monday in exchange for future considerations. Szpakowski played 104 games for the Panthers and scored 94 points. His 47 goals are the most ever by a Panther player since the team has been in Port Moody. Earlier this season he told The Tri-City News he had his sights set on the points record. “It’s tough to trade a player who’s been a big part of an organization for so long,” said Panthers’ assistant general manager Brian Wiebe. “Daniel will always be connected with our franchise.” Szpakowski’s last point as a Panther was last Saturday, when he assisted on Christian Bettiol’s third period goal in a 5-2 win over the Langley Trappers at Port Moody Arena. It was the team’s sixth win of the season, against 14 losses and one overtime loss. The win puts the Panthers a point behind the ninth-place Trappers as both teams continue to chase a playoff spot. The Panthers host the Mission City Outlaws Saturday at 7:45 p.m. at Port Moody Arena.
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Carney’s lull costs them at AA provincials Team finishes fourth after losing first half lead MARIO BARTEL
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A lull early in the second half may have cost Archbishop Carney regional secondary school third place in the BC Secondary Schools Soccer Commission AA provincial boys’ finals, but it doesn’t kibosh the success of their season, said Stars’ coach Giorgio Santoro. The St. Thomas Aquinas Fighting Saints scored two quick goals in the second half to take the tournament’s consolation match, 2-1, Wednesday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. Up 1-0 at the break after a goal by Thomas Powell on a penalty kick that was awarded when Nicholas Agafilei was hauled down just inside the box, the Stars seemed to extend their rest into the early moments of the second half. It cost them. St. Thomas Aquinas pressed into Carney’s end immedaitely off the kick-off and were quickly rewarded when they were able to tie it off a corner kick. A few moments later Gerardo Villavicencio put them ahead on a penalty kick.
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Archbishop Carney’s Thomas Powell and Lucas Borejszo of St. Thomas Aquinas battle for position in the first half of their bronze medal match at the BC Secondary Schools Soccer Commission AA provincial finals, Wednesday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. The sudden setback seemed to spark the Stars back to life but they couldn’t connect on the equalizer.
Santoro said the letdown may have been invevitable after a tough draw in pool play and an emotional 1-0 loss
to their Fraser Valley rivals, Langley Fundamental, in Tuesday’s semi-final. “Being up a goal heading
into the second half, I think there was a lot of a sense of accomplishment that maybe we were there already,” Santoro
said. “I think when you’ve done a lot work up to that point, it’s easy to have that mentality and see things drop a bit.” Carney earned their chance to avenge a 3-1 loss to Langley Fundamental that cost the Stars a chance at winning the Fraser Valley championship two weeks ago by beating Brentwood College, Notre Dame and Windsor in pool play. Langley Fundamental also had a perfect record heading into the tournament’s final four. Santoro said losing again to Langley Fundamental in the provincials took a lot of steam out his side. “They’re a rival,” he said. “I think it wasn’t just a letdown of that game and not making the finals, but it was a letdown building up to hoping we get to see them again and beat them in a provincial tournament.” Still, Santoro said, the experience of finishing fourth in a tough, short tournament like the provincials will serve the Stars’ younger players well. “We came in with some pretty high expectations for some of the young players,” Santoro said. “We made it through the toughest group in the tournament, so whatever happened today continues as we’re moving forward. We’re in good hands.” mbartel@tricitynews.com
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