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Laugh, dance and sing in 2016 PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS

Big bucks boom in Tri-Cities JANIS WARREN The Tri-CiTy News

If you owned a house in a top Tri-City neighbourhood last year, chances are you were making about $12,000 a month on your investment. That’s the result of a searing hot real estate market in Metro Vancouver, where there’s a dwindling supply of single-family homes (SFH). According to BC Assessment, which this week mailed out its notices, the value of detached houses shot up significantly over the past year. Take these examples provided by the authority: • a central Coquitlam SFH, built in the 1980s, is now worth $1 million (up 17%); • a Westwood Plateau SFH, built in 1992, is now valued at $1,021,000 (up 20%); • a Citadel Heights SFH, built in the 1990s, is now assessed at $805,000 (up 14%); • a Heritage Mountain SFH, built in 1997, is now

INSIDE: Saving Riverview trees [pg. 3] / Coquitlam Star Wars connection [pg. 18]

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Tri-City’s top valued homes: see page 7 worth $1.3 million (up 17%); • and a North shore SFH, built in the 1970s, is now valued at $1,019,000 (up 17%). BC Assessment’s Jason Grant said the Vancouver suburbs — where there’s some land left — are where urbanites want to put down their roots. And he doesn’t expect the market to cool down next year, with interest rates being low and older neighbourhoods rejuvenating. Burke Mountain, the largest greenfield in Metro, is also booming with development, as are areas where the Evergreen Line will soon push through. see ASSESSMENT, page 7

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EARTHQUAKES

Timely emergency prep classes GARY MCKENNA

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The earthquake that rattled southwest B.C. last week was only a minor tremor but the city of Coquitlam wants residents to be prepared if any larger shakeups hit the region.

An emergency preparedness session is being held at city hall this month covering topics ranging from typical earthquake damage and hazards to assembling emergency supplies. The workshop will also cover family communication and reunification, with explanations on how

residents can protect themselves at home or work. The session will be held in council chambers (3000 Guildford Way) on Wednesday, Jan. 20, between 7 and 9 p.m. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and participants can register at signmeup.coquitlam.ca.

Port Coquitlam will also be holding emergency preparedness courses this winter and spring, with the focus on teaching residents how to survive for at least 72 hours after a major disaster.

see COQUITLAM, page 4

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PROVINCIAL POLITICS

Some local voters head to polls on Feb. 2 Premier calls a byelection to replace Doug Horne

Voters in the provincial riding of Coquitlam-Burke Mountain will head to the polls on Tuesday, Feb. 2 to elect a new MLA. The byelection was announced yesterday by Premier Christy Clark to fill the seat left when BC Liberal MLA

Doug Horne resigned to run in the federal election for the Conservatives. He was unsuccessful in his bid to replace former Tory MP James Moore in the Oct. 19 federal election, losing to Liberal Ron McKinnon. Clark also called a byelection for Feb. 2 in the riding of Vancouver-Mount Pleasant after NDP MLA Jenny Kwan won a federal post. Running in CoquitlamBurke Mountain — a riding considered a BC Liberal

stronghold — are BC Liberal candidate Joan Isaacs, the NDP’s Jodie Wickens and Joe Keithley for the Green Party of B.C. The two byelections are also considered testing grounds as the parties prepare for the general election in May 2017. For information on voting and registration, call Elections BC at 1-800-661-8683 or visit elections.bc.ca. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC

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THE FUTURE OF RIVERVIEW

what will happen to riverview’s trees? Locals worried about future of natural assets DIANE STRANDBERG Tri-CiTy News

A group of concerned TriCity residents is worried the latest vision for the Riverview Hospital site could see dozens of spectacular, 100-year-old trees bulldozed to make way for new market housing, commercial properties and health care facilities. And they say a decision to knock down Valleyview, a 50-year-old health care facility, to make way for mental health treatment buildings before a master plan for the 244-acre property has been developed is a bad sign. “This whole process lacks transparency,” said Don Gillespie, of the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society (RHCS). Gillespie and others with the 23-year-old organization as well as the Burke Mountain Naturalists (BMN) are worried the Renewing Riverview vision released in December with the announcement of $175-million in new mental health facilities lacks commitment for the preservation of open space and trees. They point to a BC Housing document from 2013 that promised to maintain as much open space as “exists now” with the current document that only commits to maintain as much of the site’s existing open space “as possible.” Elaine Golds, a BMN spokesperson who is also with the horticultural centre group, said the change in wording ignores public sentiment captured in online

surveys and open houses that people want to see all the open space protected. And she’s worried a map that breaks down tree preservation to a “focus area” and “areas of consideration” ignores the fact that important trees are located throughout the site, not just in a couple of identified locations. “Every time a new building went up, important trees were planted,” Gold said, noting that while the vision document promises identification, protection and maintenance of unique and important trees on the site, it’s vague on how and where this will be carried out. “It’s a postage stamp is what it is,” added Gillespie. According to the document, Riverview’s core collection of trees will be preserved, with landscape architects hired to oversee land use planning and studies on tree viability. The vision also notes that any future improvements on the site will have to be paid for with market housing and the break even mandate is a core principal in the development of the Riverview lands. But RHCS says the vision doesn’t go far enough in preserving the 1,800 mature trees on the property, which have therapeutic as well as heritage value. They want to see the trees protected and the site named for John Davidson, the founder of the Vancouver Natural History Society, who planted many of them. The society plans to send letters of concern to BC Housing and the provincial housing ministry, and the public is urged to comment on the vision before the Jan. 29 deadline. You can go to renewingriverview.ca to share your feedback.

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Norma and Don Gillespie, Laura Dupont, Teri Madasky, Mick Short and Elaine Golds of the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society are concerned about the future of heritage trees on the Riverview Hospital grounds because of what they consider to be the government’s reduced commitment to maintaining open space on the 244-acre former mental hospital site. Recently, they visited the site to view the trees, including this Japanese Cryptomeria japonica.

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AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE

Coquitlam, PoCo hosting emergency prep classes continued from front page

Registration is still open for the March 5 and May 28 events, and all courses are held at PoCo’s No. 1 Fire Hall (1725 Broadway St.) between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Refreshments are included. For more information go to www.portcoquitlam. ca). The magnitude-4.3 quake hit at around 11:39 p.m. on Dec. 29 and was centred about

8 km east of Sidney, between Victoria and Vancouver, according to Earthquakes Canada. The shaker lasted only a couple of seconds but created immediate fear among some residents that it could just be the start of a much more serious quake or might be followed by significant aftershocks. Neither scenario materialized and no tsunami warning was issued. Natural Resources Canada

said it had received no reports of damage while Emergency Management B.C. urged residents to treat the event as a wake-up call and prepare earthquake kits for the potential for a more serious quake in the future. Everyone should have food,

EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS

Here are some earthquake tips from the city of Coquitlam: • Do a hazard hunt to find items at home or work that might fall during an earthquake, then secure them. • Assemble a home emergency kit in a portable container and store it in an accessible location. • Know how to shut off utilities at the source to avoid gas and water leaks. • Create an evacuation plan that includes a safe family meeting place. • Arrange an out-of-province/area contact to act as a message centre for your family and keep their contact information with you. • Make copies of important documents, like insurance and medical records, and store them in a safe location. • Keep a flashlight and hard-soled shoes beside each family member’s bed. • Always maintain a 1/4 tank of gas in your vehicle. • Plan and practise the “drop, cover and hold on” procedure with your family.

water and other supplies to survive 72 hours unassisted in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. Emergency kits are recommended for home, the workplace and your vehicle. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC -with files from Jeff Nagel

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PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS

Home owner grant cut-off goes up along with property values Lift to $1.2 million shields some from property tax bite JEFF NAGEL BLACK PRESS

The B.C. government has raised the threshold to qualify for the full home owner grant to shield some owners from a higher property tax bill. The jump in assessed values this year would have left owner-occupied homes whose assessed value has climbed above $1.1 million — the old threshold — with less than the basic $570 home owner grant offsetting taxes. The revised threshold is $1.2 million and homes above that lose $5 of the grant for every $1,000 in additional value. That means the grant now disappears altogether for homes worth more than $1.314 million. The province reduced the threshold in 2014 from a previous $1.295 million in order to skim $11 million from home owner grants to general revenue and it was kept frozen at $1.1 million last year. Seniors, veterans and the disabled also may qualify for an additional grant of up to $275. The proportion of B.C. homes that are valued below the new cut-off for the full grant is 91%, down from 93% last year and 95% in 2012. B.C. Real Estate Association chief economist Cameron Muir said the loss of the home owner grant for some property owners is unlikely to impact the market. “We’re talking about a few hundred dollars per year here,” Muir said. “It has a bigger impact on young home owners who have more stretched budgets.” But most first-time home buyers aren’t purchasing sevenfigure homes, he suggested. “It’s most relevant to seniors on fixed incomes who have seen a tremendous increase in their property values and it’s allowing many of them not to have that additional drain on their limited income.” Seniors whose property tax bills have skyrocketed over the years also have the option of deferring property taxes until the eventual sale of the home. Finance ministry data provided to Black Press shows residents of more affordable areas of the Lower Mainland are much more likely to claim the home owner grant than those in the priciest areas such as Vancouver and the North Shore. More than 76,600 Surrey homes received the grant in 2014, compared to 63,425 homes in the more populous City of Vancouver. Many Vancouver homes don’t qualify for the home

owner grant because of the more rapid climb in house prices there, but they also don’t qualify if they’re not owner occupied — for example the city’s thousands of investor-owned

condos — or if their owners are not Canadian citizens or landed immigrants normally residing in B.C. jnagel@blackpress.ca @jeffnagel

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The province has raised the cutoff price for B.C. homeowners to receive the standard home owner grant to help with their property taxes. The new threshold is $1.2 million, up from $1.1 million.

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PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS

Assessment based on last July but market sets current prices continued from front page

Grant stressed the market determines what the properties are worth and the assessments are essentially a snapshot of values from last summer. “BC Assessment reports that to homeowners and the assessments that are arriving in the mail this week are based on a valuation date of July 1, 2015,” he said. “That’s important to understand this year because, in many cases, the market has continued to rise — in some cases, dramatically — since July.” (The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver noted yesterday that sales of detached homes in December 2015 were up 36.4% versus the same month the year prior, and the benchmark price was up 24.3%, to $1.2 million). Tri-City realtors contacted yesterday by The Tri-City News said international investors are also driving up the prices of local houses. Leo Bruneau of Re/Max All Points Realty said many buyers are snapping up detached homes for vacation pads and a 10-hour flight is nothing for them. “There’s just that much money out there,” he said.

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While the Tri-Cities’ top valued property is an acreage at 3655 Crouch Ave. in Coquitlam worth $12.263 million, here are the top single-family homes as of July 1, 2015: • 1256 Alderside Rd., Port Moody — $4.2 million; • 1122 Alderside Rd., Port Moody — $4 million; • 3495 Senkler Rd., Belcarra — $3.89 million; • 2966 Sunridge Crt., Coquitlam — $3.88 million; • 5225 Coombe Lane, Belcarra — $3.87 million; • 185 Turtlehead Rd., Belcarra — $3.85 million; • 1755 Lancaster Crt., Anmore — $3.78 million; • 1008 Alderside Rd., Port Moody — $3.77 million; • 956 Poirier St., Coquitlam — $3.67 million; • 1730 Lancaster Crt., Anmore — $3.66 million. ers are now subsidizing singlefamily dwellers because of the rising cost to bring infrastructure services to individual parcels. It’s more efficient, he said, to reduce the overall density footprint and have people living closer together — and closer to public transit. Meanwhile, Grant said homeowners who see a hefty rise in this year’s assessment shouldn’t automatically assume it will translate to a higher property tax bill from the municipality in which they have their home. The cities adjust the tax rate to offset the average increase in assessed values to generate only the amount

The problem is that anyone who wants to sell today will likely be priced out of their own community unless they want to downsize, he said. Still, with the inventory shrinking for single-family homes and the demand up, the value of multi-family units has fallen flat, Bruneau added. Condos and townhomes haven’t made much in five years despite this year’s assessment jumping an average 8% (the biggest rise was in NewPort Village, where a 1996 low-rise unit increased by 16%). Realtor John Grasty of Royal LePage Sterling Realty suggested multi-family homeown-

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No charges after suspect injured 2014 case involved officers from Vancouver SARAH PAYNE

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Vancouver Police Department officers will not face charges in connection with the arrest of a robbery suspect in Port Moody almost 16 months ago. The man was arrested on Sept. 16, 2014 after members of a VPD strike force witnessed four suspects steal vehicles and attempt to rob a jewelry store; one of them carried a sawed-off shotgun. They were followed from Richmond to New Westminster, Burnaby and Port Moody, where they abandoned their stolen vehicle and ran away in four different directions. Several officers and three dog handlers tracked the suspects; two were found hiding in bushes in the backyard of a home. In the course of the arrest, one suspect

suffered a broken jaw and minor dog bites. According to a report from the province’s Criminal Justice Branch, neither the suspect nor any other witness can explain how his jaw was injured or who was responsible. “It is apparent from the evidence that the circumstances of the arrest were highly charged and dynamic,” the report states. The suspect who was injured said as he emerged from his hiding spot, the police dug rushed forward, bit him on the arm, pulled him face forward and dragged him a few feet before he blacked out. He stated he didn’t know what happened but believed he was punched or kneed in the face, though he could not identify the person responsible. The other suspect hiding in the tree speculated the man had been kicked, alleging he himself had been kicked by officers during the arrest. The officers and civilian

witnesses, residents of the Westmount Drive home where the men were hiding in the backyard, also gave differing accounts of the incident. The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) conducted an investigation and submitted a report to the chief civilian director, who found the three officers may have committed an offence. The justice branch review, however, concluded the available evidence does not support charges against the police. “No witness describes with any certainty how the injured party’s jaw was broken or who may be responsible,” the report states. And while it was possible to speculate on how the suspect was injured, proving there was a criminal offence requires evidence that establishes beyond a reasonable doubt that excessive force was used; such evidence was not present in this case, the report concludes. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

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The city of Port Moody is grappling with a New Year’s hangover related not to too much celebration but a lack thereof: a boat that ran aground at Rocky Point Park, prompting cancellation of the annual Jan. 1 Penguin Plunge and leaving the city with a rather large, heavy headache. On Dec. 31, a man was planning to take friends to Vancouver for the fireworks show when he realized the boat was sinking, said PoMo Mayor Mike Clay, and beached the vessel at the Rocky Point dock. Port Metro Vancouver and the Coast Guard were called to assist and a boom and absorbent pads were placed around the boat to soak up a small amount of fuel that had leaked. City staff returned on Jan. 3 with a boat moving company that worked throughout the day to try to move the craft out of the water and secure it but, when the vessel proved too heavy, a large crane was called in. The owner of the boat, who remained at the scene on New Year’s Eve, later stopped answering the phone, Clay said. “He was being very helpful and communicative until he realized it was going to cost him three times what the boat is worth,” the mayor said, noting the issue of derelict or abandoned boats raises a jurisdictional quandary. “Port [Metro Vancouver] will tell you they are responsible for ensuring the navigation of the port, so they don’t care, and the Coast Guard, if there’s no immediate risk to the environment or safety, they don’t care, and Transport Canada doesn’t care about it seemingly ever,” he said. “That left us with all these complaints about a boat lying on the boat ramp, so obviously we need to do something about it. “We’re the only party left

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be up to $10,000 and the city isn’t holding out much hope of recovering that from the boat owner. The new Designated Anchorage Area bylaw, which

will be implemented this year, would have required the boat owner to have insurance that could have paid the removal costs. The vessel will likely be transported to the old fire hall lot, a spot where the city had been storing another derelict boat until it was sold two weeks ago. In an email to local stewardship groups, Margot Davis, PoMo’s manager of sustainability, said the Coast Guard removed residual fuel after the boat was lifted out and no discharge to the environment was observed, with minimal sheen in the inlet. Marine biologist co-founder Rod MacVicar said fuel slicks in the inlet can be a significant hazard for the black turnstones, a species of bird that is unique to the area and overwinters on the pier and shoreline. Despite the sudden scrubbing of the official Penguin Plunge, Clay said about 75 people showed up across the

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A Port Moody resident walking his dog on Christmas night spotted something strange in the sky — and it wasn’t Santa on his sleigh. It was shortly after 8 p.m. when Derek Wilson strolled with his dog, Roxy, along Culzean Drive in Glenayre when he saw what appeared to be four “orange globes” ascending in the sky to the southeast, possibly coming from Port Moody secondary and rising to about 3,000 feet. “At first, my mind couldn’t grasp what they might be, but then after I watched them for a minute or two, I realized they must be balloons because they were gradually drifting up in the sky,” Wilson said. He continued along Balbirnie Boulevard and talked with another couple walking their dog about the mystery balloons, which had vanished by that point. “The fuel must have run out but, then, another four started rising up from behind the trees on the horizon, and they went up for a few minutes before… they sort-of blinked out and were gone,” Wilson said. When he eventually started to head for home via Glenayre Drive, Roxy started pulling Wilson across the street to inspect something. “It sparked my curiosity and, lo and behold, it was one of these balloons,” Wilson said. He picked it up and a short

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SHARE YOUR COQUITLAM STORY! What does Coquitlam mean to you? Are you new to the community? Do you know of a Coquitlam hidden gem? Derek Wilson of Port Moody was walking his dog when he spotted balloons in the sky, later finding these on a lawn in Glenayre. time later, on Ailsa Avenue, he spotted another balloon on the front lawn of a house. Wilson said the red balloon appeared to have been heart-shaped and guessed somebody was sending them up as part of a celebration, but he worries they could pose a safety hazard. “We’re pretty close to the flight path for passenger planes approaching YVR,” Wilson said, adding small, light airplanes often fly overhead — and much lower — as they go to and from the Langley and Boundary Bay areas. He also expressed concern about how the balloons are

powered, noting the fuel could cause a rooftop fire. Const. Jamie Phillipson said Coquitlam RCMP received a call about a parachute flare about 1,000 feet up, possibly coming from the northern point of Pipeline Road. Officers patrolled the upper Coquitlam River Park area and along Pipeline Road but nobody was located. “If it was, in fact, a flare, they should only be used in case of emergency and not for entertainment purposes,” Phillipson said, since they could be a fire hazard. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

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1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. The Toastmasters program addresses skills including public speaking, listening, evaluating and feedback, as well as leadership skills. Info: 604-9361427. • 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. • Circle of Friends is a social group for 50+ fun singles who are looking to meet new friends and participate in social events. Group meets to plan events at 7 p.m. on the third Friday of each month at the PoCo Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St. Info: Nina, 604-941-9032. • Coquitlam Gogos (Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation) meet third Wednesday of each month, 1 p.m., Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam. Info: Pam, 604-469-0265. • 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. • Tri-City Photography Club meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month (except holidays) at 7:30 p.m. at Port

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ast week’s startling earthquake off the east coast of Vancouver Island not only woke up many Tri-City residents, it shook off any doubt about the need to be more prepared. The 4.3-magnitude quake was unusual in that it occurred near Sidney, between the island and the mainland, not west of Vancouver Island, out in the ocean, where most quakes typically originate. In fact, according to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific Coast is the most earthquake-prone region of Canada, with most of the more powerful quakes taking place west of Vancouver Island, where there have been more than 100 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or greater during the past 70 years. But last week’s quake was relatively close to

home, so many people felt the jolt. The problem is that they most likely went to social media to share the news but didn’t think past that to an emergency plan to get them through a natural disaster safely. This is a reaction that

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So what can be done? One suggestion would be to reach out to Block Watch organizers, nonprofit groups such as Rotary and Scouts and strata council presidents with incentives to get them to take more of an interest in organizing their neighbourhoods or condo complexes for a natural disaster or emergency. These groups could also be offered discounts on emergency supplies. As with anything, it’s the keeners who will be most likely to make an effort while everyone else waits for things to be done. Perhaps, the best idea is not to assume people will take precautions but to assume people won’t be ready for 72 hours, as is suggested, and consider strategies to take human procrastination into consideration.

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Prov. not ready, cities must be The Editor, Re. “Earthquake jolts B.C., lights up social media” (tricitynews.com, Dec. 30). In 2014, the auditor general of British Columbia issued a report on our province’s earthquake preparedness and found that both our government and Emergency Management BC (EMBC) are “not adequately prepared for a catastrophic earthquake” and that “British Columbians are at significant risk.” The auditor general reached similar conclusions in 1997 and, in 2014, found

EMBC had not made significant progress. What has our provincial government done since then? Yes, there is the Great British Columbia ShakeOut. But after “drop, cover and hold on,” we cannot hold on to our desk until the cows come home (if they survive the quake). The audit report highlighted that emergency management is a shared responsibility between local authorities and the provincial government, and stated, “When local au-

thorities are overwhelmed, the provincial government needs to take a strong leadership role to mitigate the effects of the emergency.” In case of an earthquake, is there a disaster recovery plan between the province and the municipal governments? If so, has the plan been tested and demonstrated to be adequate? Real earthquake preparedness takes more than glossy brochures and an event once a year. At the local level, I believe municipal governments can

take a more visible role in preparing, at least for our own cities. We can go beyond “drop, cover and hold on.” After an earthquake, where shall we go in our city? Where can we get help at our local level? We can create and test our own local disaster recovery plans so that we can be locally prepared. That way, we can reduce the likelihood of local authorities being overwhelmed and be less dependent on the provincial government. H.M.S. Leung, Coquitlam

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City played role in poor design on Burke Mountain The Editor, Re. “NE Coq. parking pondered” (The Tri-City News, Dec. 18). Coquitlam councillors Teri Towner and Chris Wilson seem quick to blame Burke Mountain residents for the parking woes up here. Instead of blaming residents, they might want to question the city’s role in poor planning, poor design and poor zoning.

This was followed by blind approval from council knowing little of what a new community might require — things like having two-car garages capable of holding two cars and kids’ bikes. And let’s not forget the two large garbage containers the Burke Mountain bears visit each night — where do they go? How about streets wide enough for all the secondary suite parking so emer-

gency vehicles can pass? The city did a lousy job of forecasting the needs of a mountain community with no transit now or in the foreseeable future. Why can’t council just admit it? This is the same group that approved the twocar width driveway and singlecar entrance, just one more disaster that had to be fixed. Burke Mountain residents would love to have their cars,

bikes, lawnmowers and garbage cans safely locked up because all of us who live up here are aware of the rampant theft problem. Perhaps councillors Wilson and Towner should listen to Coun. Mae Reid and look at the zoning before they lecture Burke residents. While they are looking at zoning, maybe they could look at lack of amenities. Ken Woodward, Coquitlam

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Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on: Date: Time: Location:

Monday, January 18, 2016 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2

Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.

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Address: 1041 Quadling Avenue

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Address: 1107 Quadling Avenue

The intent of Bylaw 4634, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4634, 2015 from RS-1 One-Family Residential to RT-1 Two-Family Residential.

The intent of Bylaw 4599, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4599, 2015 from RS-1 One-Family Residential to RT-1 Two-Family Residential.

If approved, the application would facilitate the subdivision of the existing lot into two lots, each with a single-family dwelling and secondary suite.

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Item 3

Monday, January 18, 2016 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2

Address: 1113 Quadling Avenue

The intent of Bylaw 4600, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4600, 2015 from RS-1 One-Family Residential to RT-1 Two-Family Residential. If approved, the application would facilitate the subdivision of the existing lot into two lots, each with a single-family dwelling and secondary suite.

Item 4

Address: 3417 Victoria Drive

The intent of Bylaw 4601, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4601, 2015 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RS-7 Small Village Single Family Residential. If approved, the application would facilitate the subdivision of the existing lot into two single-family residential lots.

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Notice of Public Hearing Item 5

Address: 3419 Victoria Drive

The intent of Bylaw 4638, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4638, 2015 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RS-7 Small Village Single Family Residential. If approved, the application would facilitate the subdivision of the existing lot into two single-family residential lots.

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Address: 960 Stewart Avenue

The intent of Bylaw 4630, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4630, 2015 from RS-1 One-Family Residential to RT-1 Two-Family Residential. If approved, the application would facilitate the development of two single-family homes, each with a secondary suite.

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The intent of Bylaw 4594, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 to revise the land use designation of the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. Bylaw 4594, 2015 from Industrial to Business Enterprise.

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Text Amendment – M-1 General Industrial Zone – 943, 947, 949, 951, and 953 Sherwood Avenue

The intent of Bylaw 4633, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in relation to the M-1 General Industrial Zone. Bylaw 4633, 2015 requests a site specific text amendment to the Zoning Bylaw in order to amend the rear lot line building setback abutting a Service Commercial or Business zoned property, from a minimum 7.6 metres to 0 metres, at 943, 947, 949, 951, and 953 Sherwood Avenue.

The intent of Bylaw 4595, 2051 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4595, 2015 from M-2 Industrial Business to B-1 Business Enterprise. If approved, the application would allow for the subject property to be utilized for general office purposes.

How do I find out more information? Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from January 6 to January 18, 2016 in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.

Prior to the Public Hearing, written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: • Email: • Regular mail: • In person: • Fax:

clerks@coquitlam.ca 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015

You may also obtain further information at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing and by phone at 604-927-3430.

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

How do I provide input?

Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. If you require more information regarding this process please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010.

Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for each item. To have your name added to the Speakers List, please call 604-927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts.

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested parties concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Marnie Burnham Deputy City Clerk

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STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

The Force is strong with Coquitlam’s ryan Clarke, who helps make blockbuster flicks He has worked on Star Wars, Life of Pi, Jurassic World SARAH PAYNE

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hile the rest of the world was counting down the hours and minutes until the midnight premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens last month, Ryan Clarke was comfortably ensconced in a Vancouver theatre watching the most-anticipated film of 2015 unfold on the big screen. The Coquitlam resident had, technically, already seen the movie dozens of times but was able to enjoy the sneak peek on the big screen with his colleagues from the special effects company Industrial Light and Magic (ILM). “It was great,” Clarke said after seeing the film. “We had been in the process for a long time, seeing the movie from its early days… but to finally be able to see it up on the big screen with everything finalized, with all the final images to the sound to the music, just seeing the whole picture was quite exciting.” As a VFX compositor at ILM, Clarke has had the kind of upclose look at the latest Star Wars flick that millions of fans can only dream of. But he steered clear of dropping any hints or spoilers and would only say the ILM crew handled the majority of visual effects seen throughout the film — with help from LucasFilm offices around the world, including teams in San Francisco, Vancouver, London and Singapore. Scenes that couldn’t be shot on set were sent to the ILM of-

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C o q u i t l a m ’s R y a n C l a r k e (above), a VFX compositor with Industrial Light and Magic, worked on the new Star Wars. fice to have them built digitally, going from artists sketching out characters to animation, modelling, rigging, lighting, paint and more, before it heads to the compositors like Clarke. “We take all these elements, from what was shot on set to what the artists were able to create, and we assemble and merge them together into the final image you see on the screen.” It’s a long, slow, road, though, as even just two seconds of film can be poked, prodded and picked over by anywhere from five to 20 artists. But having a hand in such a mega-blockbuster picture, particularly one created by the birthplace of visual effects, has been a dream come true for Clarke — even after working with director Ang Lee on Life of Pi, followed by Man of Steel and, most recently, Jurassic World. “Just being a part of the Star Wars film and the legacy they have… to grow up watching those films and watching their work, to now play alongside

them, and work on their films, it’s been an honour not just for me but for every single person across the company.” Clarke admitted that he wasn’t around for the original Star Wars films, which first awed movie audiences with A New Hope in 1977, but growing up in the 1980s, the VHS tapes, along with toys and merchandise, were in heavy rotation in the homes of his family and friends. None of them, Clarke assures, got any Force Awakens intel, including his wife and two-year-old son — a fan of R2D2 and the latest incarnation, BB-8 (though his remotecontrolled toy may have something to do with that). The lure of Star Wars was a challenge even for fellow ILM staff who weren’t working on the project. “With this one, there were definitely a lot more people interested in finding out exactly what was going on behind our doors and the production doors,” Clarke said. “But a lot of people…didn’t want to spoil it for themselves and tried to be as distant as they could so they could experience it like they did the first time in the ’70s.” Asked what he’s working on now that Star Wars is firmly on its way to breaking box office records, Clarke is, not surprisingly, disinclined to divulge any details. “It’s another film I’m very excited to be a part of, with the director and just the production itself, but that one is still top secret,” he said. “I can’t imagine it getting any bigger or better than this one but, knowing how the track record has gone in visual effects in Vancouver in the past few years, I’m excited to see what the city can bring.”

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You may have seen Gail Vaz-Oxlade on television dispensing her no-nonsense financial advice to struggling couples on ’Til Debt Do Us Part or free-spending young women on Princess. Vaz-Oxlade’s books offer that same real talk, only with more detailed information. Never Too Late: Take Control of Your Retirement and Your Future is a great title to pick up no matter what your age. You can start smaller if you’re in your 20s or 30s, or learn how much you’ll need to ramp up your saving if retirement is looming in the next decade or two. Her brand new book Money Talks: When to Say Yes, and How to Say No, available at the library soon, will help you navigate the potentially choppy waters of money and family.

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Laugh, dance and sing in 2016 JANIS WARREN The Tri-CiTy News

With the city of Coquitlam’s 125th celebrations now in full swing, the arts and culture beat takes centre stage in 2016. And there’ll be plenty to whet your appetite all year, with groups now on the go for the year-long parties. Below, our top picks for shows in the first half of 2016:

JANUARY

• Charlene Scott directs a fun cast in Stage 43’s second comedy of the season, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. The play runs at the Evergreen Cultural Centre from Jan. 14 to 16 and Jan. 20 to 23. Visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca. • The exquisite JJ Lee will talk fashion — and push his memoir The Measure of a Man: The Story of a Father, a Son and a Suit — at Place des Arts on Jan. 22 during the centre’s Salon Speaker Series. Visit placedesarts.ca. • The extraordinary talent of Grade 12 art students from School District 43 will be on display as part of the annual Emerging Talent 19 exhibit that opens Jan. 24 in the art gallery at Evergreen. Visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

FEBRUARY

• Tempt your sweetie to try a new style of dance at Place des Arts on Valentine’s Day. Join salsa teacher Lauren Taylor for the social on Feb. 14 and snack on Cuban-inspired tapas. Visit brownpapertickets.com. • Travel back in time with Coquitlam archivist Emily Lonie on Feb. 17 at city hall as she talks about the city’s 13 decades during BC Heritage Week. Her lecture is part of the Coquitlam 125th anniversary. Visit coquitlam125.ca. • Canadian folk icons Valdy and Gary Fjellgaard return to

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MAZ will perform at the 27th annual Festival du Bois at Mackin Park in early March and, in mid-May, the “sexy” Comic Strippers, including Coquitlam native Michael Teigen (far left), will reveal their Two-Night Stand act at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. and tourtiere. Visit festivaldubois.ca.

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the Evergreen Cultural Centre for a night of lovely music on Feb. 21. The two “old-timers” are promoting Contenders 3: Off the Floor, a new CD. Visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca. • The magical Ivan Sayers is back in the Tri-Cities to showcase his historical fashion collection and raise money for the Port Moody Heritage Society. His event is on Feb. 28 at Inlet Theatre in Port Moody. Call 604-939-1648. • Children and teens who imagined what Coquitlam would look like in 125 years will see their artwork displayed at the Coquitlam Public Library City Centre branch this month as part of the city’s

125th anniversary. The date for the grand opening has yet to be announced.

MARCH

• The award-winning actor Nicola Cavendish graces the Evergreen Cultural Centre from March 1 to 5 when the Arts Club on Tour arrives with 4000 Miles. Cavendish has already won rave reviews for her performance as Vera, a 91-year-old New Yorker who gets an unexpected visitor. Go to evergreenculturalcentre.ca. • Catch classical pianist Sarah Hagen dazzle with jazz piano player Soren Bebe in her Musical Mornings series at Evergreen Cultural Centre on

March 9. Visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca. • Kick up your heels and fill your bellies at the 27th annual Festival du Bois at Mackin Park in Coquitlam. The FrenchCanadian fete is produced by the Société francophone de Maillardville from March 4 to 6 and includes great music from Le Bruit court dans la ville — featuring Quebecois legends Lisa Ornstein, Normand Miron, and André Marchand — as well as sounds from ReVeillons, MAZ, Sonerion, Danny Boudreau, Yoro Noukoussi, Gabriel Dubreuil, Raine Hamilton and Annette Campagne. Don’t forget to load your plate with poutine

• Renowned speakers will be the Evergreen Cultural Centre on April 16 to take part in the Coquitlam Heritage Society’s symposium, with the aim to help local cultural groups and residents tell the area’s stories. Visit coquitlamheritage.ca. • It’s been a decade since Port Moody artist Kwi Am Choi died while hiking on Grouse Mountain and, on April 28, the Port Moody Arts Centre will open a retrospective of his work and of the work of two emerging students who last month won scholarships in his name. Visit pomoarts.ca.

MAY

• Treat your mom to a special tea on Mother’s Day on May 8 aboard a 1921 train car and tour the Port Moody Station Museum afterward. The fundraiser is hosted by the Port Moody Heritage Society. Visit portmoodymuseum.org. • Don’t miss Roman Danylo and his wildly popular Comic Strippers act, for their TwoNight Stand at the Evergreen

Cultural Centre on May 20 and 21. Get tickets early as these improv shows sell out fast. Visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca. • Food photographers — and co-founders of Acorn Magazine — Joann Pai (@ sliceofpai) and Tina Albrecht (@bittadesign) show us the secrets to snapping great pictures of meals, through better composition, lighting and styling, at Place des Arts on May 27. Their talk is part of the Salon Speakers Series. Visit placedesarts.ca.

JUNE

• Theatrix, the youth theatre group headed up by Deb Solberg, marks its 25th year with an original touring production of The Little Princess in the spring and Schoolhouse Rock in the summer. Visit theatrixyoutheatre.com. • Support young dancers and musical theatre stars of tomorrow at the Caulfield School of Dance’s 27th annual year-end show at the Terry Fox Theatre. Tickets for the four performances from June 10 to 12 are available starting May 17. Visit caulfield.bc.ca. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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Suite ‘E’ artists find new life at Evergreen JANIS WARREN

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The Suite ‘E’ Life Drawing Group may have an unpleasant end to its summer. But its fall turned out to be pretty good. After being kicked out of the Port Moody Arts Centre in late August over a dispute about the terms of its agreement under the former executive director, Suite ‘E’ packed up and, within a month, moved into Studio D — a quiet and larger space at the back of the Evergreen Cultural Centre. The cost of the lease was affordable for its 20 or so members and occasional drop-ins and the place was central and along a public transit route. The hiccup also didn’t affect the schedule for its professional models, most of whom travel to the Tri-Cities from Vancouver. And Suite ‘E’ even benefitted from a few anonymous donations to buy new equipment for its new digs. “Someone said we should send a Christmas card to the Port Moody Arts Centre,” quipped Suite ‘E’ president Myda Schmidt last month, adding, “Everything has worked out very well for us.” The transition has also coincided with their new group show that opens Friday at Place des Arts in Maillardville.

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The Port Moody Arts Centre closed 2014 $100,000 in the hole. But officials with the St. Johns Street facility say it’s back in the black to ring in 2016. Last week, PMAC reported cost-cutting measures made by the board and executive director Stephen Torrence (who was hired last July) resulted in a small yearend surplus. Senior government grants and fundraisers also made a difference to the bottom line. As well, PMAC made good on its loan to the city, repaying it in full on Dec. 17. The funding was needed to complete work on the atrium between the existing arts centre and the Centennial/ Appleyard House. The expansion translated into a 39% jump in visitors to PMAC from 2014 to ‘15. Gallery sales were also up 58% over the same period while overall program participation was on the rise by 22%, PMAC officials said in a press release.

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Vintage silverware turned into jewellery is the subject of an exhibit at the Port Moody Public Library this month. PoMo artist Carrie Stefanson will show her creations in the library’s display case. “I cut, shape, file and polish the pieces to look like new,” she stated in a news release. “Every item is one of a kind and sometimes I don’t even know how the finished product will look.”

Notice of Public Hearing When: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 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: OCP Amendment (Bylaw 2983) and Rezoning (Bylaw 2982).

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How can I provide input? 1. If you believe your property is affected by this application, attend the meeting in person and submit comments directly to Council. 2. You can also send a submission in writing anytime before 12 noon on January 12, 2016. If you plan on sending your feedback ahead of time, email it to clerks@portmoody.ca or fax it to 604.469.4550. James Stiver, MAES, MCIP, RPP, General Manager of Development Services

Location: 2313-2315 St. Johns Street (Application #6700-20-119) Applicant: Integra Architecture Inc. Purpose: To amend the OCP for 2313-2315 St. Johns Street to increase the maximum number of storeys from three to four (Bylaw 2983), and to rezone from One-Family Residential (RS1) to Comprehensive Development Zone 61 (CD61) (Bylaw 2982). If approved, this application would allow for a 17 unit townhouse development.

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Port Coquitlam curler Matthew McCrady and his Royal City rink had a strong showing at the B.C. Junior Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Curling Championship in Kamloops, walking away with a silver medal after coming up short against Langleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Team Tardi in the finals. McCrady and company, which includes third Zac Curtis of Coquitlam, second Liam Purgavie of Surrey and lead Jacob Umbach, also of Coquitlam, kept things close early on in the draw. However, when the rink was forced to make a complicated shot in

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Team McCrady, which includes Matthew McCrady, third Zac Curtis, second Liam Purgavie, lead Jacob Umbach and coach Ken McCardle, took home silver at the B.C. Junior Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Curling Championship. the seventh end to get around a well-placed guard, they gave Team Tardi a steal of three. The deficit was too much for the McCrady rink, all aged 16, who ended up falling to the Langley opponents 8-3. The Royal City rink had a bumpy ride on their way to the championship draw. McCrady got off to a shaky start with a 5-3 loss to Team Carpenter in the opening matchup, before defeating

Team Love 7-5 later on during the first day of the championship. They went on to win draw three 6-3 against Team Croteau, draw four 7-5 against Team Kiss but lost draw six 5-1 to Team Henderson, which eventually took bronze overall. However, Team McCrady would avenge the round-robin loss during the tournament semifinals, taking down Henderson 8-5 after tying things up 3-3 in the fifth end

before putting up five more before the end of the draw. That set the stage for the championship finals against Team Tardi. With the gold medal win, 17-year-old Tyler Tardi adds to his trophy collection. He has two mixed doubles titles already and represented B.C. at the Canada Winter Games last year. Last weekend was his first time winning a B.C. junior title. McCrady was not the only Tri-City curler to leave Kamloops with a medal last weekend. Catera Park of Coquitlam joined Team Loken of the Delta Thistle Curling Club for a third-place showing at the championships, joining skip Sarah Loken and second Kylie Karoway of Surrey and lead Kim Bonneau of Abbotsford on the podium. sports@tricitynews.com @TriCityNews

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Prince George curler Patti Knezevic and eight rinks from around B.C. will converge on the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex this month for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

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Prince George curler Patti Knezevic and her rink will look to defend their B.C. Scotties Tournament of Hearts Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Curling title in Coquitlam this month. The event, which will feature eight teams from around the province, will get underway at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex between Jan. 19 and 24, with the finals scheduled to be televised at 4 p.m. on the last day. For tickets and information go to bcscotties2016.curlbc.ca.

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The Port Moody secondary AAAA high school basketball team finished up the 2015 Port Moody Double Blue Holiday Classic with a second place showing last weekend. The club will now continue with exhibition games before the regular season kicks off on Jan. 19. ELAINE FLEURY PHOTO

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Port Moody secondary made good use of their home court advantage during the 2015 Port Moody Double Blue Holiday Classic basketball tournament last week. The AAAA basketball club played their way to a silvermedal showing at the event,

coming up just short of the top spot on the podium after a 72-52 loss to St. Thomas More in the championship final. Port Moody was dominant in the early games of the tournament, besting Westview 66-36 in the opening match before following up with another 71-56 victory over North Surrey in the semifinal. But the team struggled in the championship game, allowing St. Thomas More to open up a 36-20 lead at the half, a gap that the Tri-City club could not close in the final minutes of the game.

The team will continue with its exhibition season before regular season games get underway on Jan. 19. Meanwhile, the Centennial Centaurs struggled at the Port Moody tournament. After falling to St. Thomas More in the first game, the club put up a good fight against Richmond on the second day, but ended up losing 74-71. A win over Westview secondary on the last day of the tournament kept the Centaurs from finishing in last place. sports@tricitynews.com @TriCityNews

EXPRESS HOCKEY

Canucks alums hit Coq. rink Stars of the Vancouver Canucks’ 1994 Stanley Cup run will be at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex this Friday as the Coquitlam Express host Canucks Alumni Night. D-men Dave Babych and Jyrki Lumme along with centreman Cliff Ronning are just some of the players that will be one hand to sign autographs and meet with fans during the first period intermission dur-

ing a match against the Trail Smoke Eaters. The trio will also be joined by other Canucks alums Kyle Wellwood and recent B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame inductee John Grisdale. There will also be a raffle for an autographed photo of the Trevor Linden hugging Kirk Mclean during the 1994 Stanley Cup finals. Proceeds will go to the Terry Fox Foundation.

Fans are also invited to join the pre-game reception at 5:30 p.m., which will be located in the multi-purpose room at the rink (633 Poirier St.). The Coquitlam Express have been in town all week, hosting the Meritt Centennials tonight at 7 p.m. before Friday’s match against Trail, which is also set to begin at 7 p.m. For more information go to www.coquitlamexpress.ca.

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Registration Information Girls born in 1998 to 2011 are invited to get involved in the sport that ranks second only to soccer in the world. U-11 to U-18 teams compete in the Greater Vancouver Junior Field Hockey league from Mid-March to June. Season Fee $135. The Club also offers a Mini-Hockey Program for U-10 girls and boys (minis born 2006 2007 & mites born 2008 - 2011). Season fee for Minis & Mites is $110. DROP IN & TRY IT SESSION: Sunday, January 17th, Cunnings Field, Noon to 2pm, weather permitting. Participants are asked to arrive promptly at noon. Registration information can be found on our website at www.tcfieldhockey.com Players must first register with Field Hockey British Columbia to obtain a player identification number. The ID number will be required to complete registration with TC Field Hockey. See our website for details. Registration Deadline U-11 to U-18 Returning Players and New Registrants Monday, February 1st A $10 late fee will be charged after Feb. 1st if space is available. Registration Deadline for U-10 players is Monday, February 16th A $10 late fee will be charged after Feb. 16th if space is available.

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