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School District 43 continues to feel the pressure of larger classes and high numbers of students with special learning needs, resulting in increasingly complex classrooms that the Coquitlam Teachers’ Association says are getting harder to manage. CTA president Charley King was responding to the latest report from the Ministry of Education that shows numerous classes with more than seven students who have special needs and classes with seven or more students who haven’t yet mastered the English language. Both types of students require special programs, pullout classes or extra resources to help them learn.
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Anti-bullying every day in local schools: see page 10 And King says there isn’t enough. “You’re seeing students in more classes more crowded with less one-on-one time and there’s no additional resources to help students,” said King, who blamed the problem on a lack of funding from the province. “It’s actually about the system needing to keep pace with diverse learners, that’s I think what it points to,” King said. “There’s an increase to diverse learners and the system is not able to keep pace.”
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Chris Wilson is the executive director for KidSport Tri-Cities, which helps fund sports registration for children in low-income families. KidSport hosts its annual fundraising spring sale of sports equipment on March 5 in Port Coquitlam. For more, please see story on page 8.
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A bobcat seen around the Blackburn lagoons prompted a public warning from the city of Port Coquitlam last week. Last Thursday, Tri-City News reader Andrea Howorth sent us images — and a video — of the wild animal as captured by her husband, Nick. In response to the multiple sightings, municipal staff cautioned area residents to keep their small children and pets close by and to leash their dogs; it also asked homeowners to remove attractants from their yards such as outdoor bird feeders, and for northside walkers and joggers to avoid wearing headphones. To report a bobcat sighting, call the BC Conservation Office at 1-877-952-7277. To see the bobcat video, go to tricitynews.com.
HELPING THE NEEDY
Low-income women are target of housing proposal PoCo group is working with Metro housing DIANE STRANDBERG TRI-CITY NEWS
Port Coquitlam housing advocates and groups working with women are backing a proposal to build an apartment and townhouse complex that would provide subsidized rental units for low-income single moms and other women struggling with homelessness and poverty. The proposal for the project at the corner of Flint Street and Prairie Avenue on land owned by Metro Vancouver Housing comes as the latest 2015 BC Rental Housing Index showed Coquitlam single moms are among the most financially
challenged demographic needing housing. Last week, Metro Vancouver Housing’s board agreed to seek further information on the project for a report to be presented in April, giving the ad-hoc group formed by Coun. Glenn Pollock hope that the project could one day become a reality. “We hope the recommendation will be that we get the property for a dollar a year,” said Pollock, who said the need for affordable housing for local women is great. “The wait for women is two or thee years for BC housing.” Among the members of the committee are representatives from Soroptimist International of the Tri-Cities, which provides support to women through various projects, as well as the Tri-Cities Homelessness and Housing Task Group If approved, the proposal
would see the construction of an 84-unit complex, with 72 apartments ranging from studio to four-bedroom, and townhome blocks consisting of eight three-bedroom units, three four-bedroom units and one five-bedroom group home. About two thirds of the suites would be non-market housing, which means the rents would be less than those typically charged in market housing. As well, there are preliminary plans for a health centre and a 55- to 60-space daycare. Pollock said the group has partnered with the Atira Women’s Resource Society, which has developed a number of properties for women, TL Housing Solutions Ltd., whose president Craig Lochhead has also built affordable housing projects, and Atcorr Development Consulting. Atira CEO Janice Abbott said
it’s good news the proposal is being considered. “As indicated in the 2015 BC Rental Housing Index, single mothers in the Tri-Cities area struggle harder, when it comes to housing, than single mothers anywhere in Greater Vancouver. In fact, about half of single mom renters spend 50% or more of their income on housing,” Abbott said in an email to The Tri-City News. If approved, the project — consisting of three blocks of two three-storey townhouses with a five-storey mixed-use apartment building fronting Prairie and Flint on land already zoned for townhouse residential — would need to secure funding from BC Housing. Parking would be located in an underground parking garage to provide more space for yards and a landscaped courtyard.
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A Tri-City-based group with experience sponsoring Syrian refugees is holding a public meeting Monday to share information and inspire others to take action. “We hope this event will show how profoundly life-changing and rewarding refugee sponsorship can be, not just for the refugees, but also for the people participating,” said Humanity4Syrians orgaIRIS CHALLONER nizer Iris Challoner. Humanity4Syrians was founded in September to find local ways to address the expected influx of Syrian refugees to Canada. Since then, the group has grown to include a solid volunteer base that meets on a regular basis to connect people with sponsorship opportunities, assist with applications and link newly arrived refugees with community support. The group’s first sponsored family has already arrived in B.C., with a second family to arrive later this month and an application in process for a third. As well, the group has connected more than 40 individuals with sponsors. To learn more about refugee sponsorship and how to get involved in resettling Syrian refugees, attend the meeting Monday, Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Eagle Ridge United Church, 2813 Glen Dr., Coquitlam. For more information visitwww. humanity4syrians.org or call 778-785-4010.
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SCHOOL DISTRICT 43
More special needs students not new trend continued from front page
The numbers bear out some of King’s concerns. For example, in Grades 4 to 12, the number of classes that have seven or more special needs students was 229 while there were 462 classes with seven or more English language learners (ELL). Those numbers are up substantially from 2014/’15. At the younger grades, kindergarten to Grade 3, there was only one class with seven or more special needs students and one with six, but there were six with four and 20 with three students with special needs. As well, this year there are 175 kindergarten to Grade 3 classes where there are seven or more students who need extra help learning English. But this is not a new trend. For some years, SD43 has seen more students with special learning needs, who need modified instruction, called
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• K-3 classes with more than 7 students with IEPs: 1 • K-3 classes with more than 7 ELL students: 175 • Grade 4-12 classes with more than 7 students with IEPs: 229 • Grade 4-12 classes with more than 7 ELL students: 462 • Per-student ELL funding: $1,380 independent education plans (IEP). These are students who have been identified as having a learning challenge, such as a child with autism who is nonverbal and has to use a communication device; or a child who is hard of hearing. Other students who may need modifications to their education program are students with intellectual disabilities, chronic health issues, mental health concerns or physical disabilities, and even children classified as gifted. There are also more English language learners and both groups get extra funding — not enough, according to the CTA.
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SD43 maintains, however, that while there are challenges and the district could do more with increased funding, students and their teachers are supported in the classroom. Students who are learning English, for example, will have
the assistance of a specialist teacher who may pull them out for a special class or the teacher will get help with strategies to use in the classroom. “For kids with greater ability in English, that support teacher would provide resources and ideas in the classroom for the classroom teacher to meet the needs of those students,” said assistant superintendent Reno Ciolfi. For students with special needs, there is a school-based team of resource workers, educational assistants and the classroom teacher, who meet
weekly to figure out ways to help the student achieve their educational goals. “Where classes of [high numbers of special needs students] do exist, they are planned for and resources are in place to support students,” Ciolfi said. But why are there so many students learning English or students with special needs in a single class in some schools? Ciolfi said it’s how demographics play out. For example, some neighbourhoods have higher numbers of students for whom English is a second language, and resulting in more ELL
learners in some classes. Still, he acknowledged that the district is under pressure to make sure all students get a good education. “The general trend is we had more students on IEPs so that number has increased. We have more English language learners in our district, and the other thing that has increased due to funding limitations, we have one of the highest class size averages in the provinces. “Those numbers you are looking at are the reflection of those things in concert,” Ciolfi said. @dstrandbergTC
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Bills are due February 29, 2016 You should have received your 2016 annual utility bill for water, sewer, glass, green waste, waste management, and garbage services in the mail recently. If you own property and have not received your bill, especially if you are a new property owner, please contact Financial Services at 604.469.4503 or tax@portmoody.ca Payments received after February 29, 2016 will be subject to a 5% penalty. The City applies an additional 5% penalty to all outstanding amounts after March 31, 2016.
Six easy ways to pay your bill 1. Through telephone/Internet banking – select “Port Moody Utilities” as the bill payee and enter your 5-digit utility account number. 2. Online by credit card (Mastercard, Visa or American Express) at www.portmoody.ca/utility 3. At your bank, available at most Canadian financial institutions. 4. By cheque in the 24-hour Finance drop box located at the rear entrance to City Hall and the library. Please make cheque payable to “City of Port Moody”. 5. By mail at City of Port Moody, 100 Newport Dr, Port Moody B.C. V3H 5C3. Please make cheque payable to “City of Port Moody”. 6. In person at City Hall, main floor, 100 Newport Drive, 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday excluding holidays using credit card, debit card, cheque or cash.
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Tell us what you think about the future of transportation in Port Moody! The City of Port Moody is updating its Master Transportation Plan to provide a vision of how people will travel through the community during the next 25 years. The plan, TransPort Moody, will focus on improving our road network, and providing better options for walking, cycling and using transit. We’ve been engaging extensively with residents and other stakeholders since the summer of 2015, and now have a draft plan ready for review. Drop by our Open House to take a look at what the community has said, ask questions and share your thoughts on Port Moody’s draft Master Transportation Plan.
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Coq. man calls for Thrifty’s to remain SARAH PAYNE The Tri-CiTy News
A Coquitlam man says he isn’t taking the news of his favourite grocery store closing without a fight. David Hostetter, who lives about three blocks from the Thrifty Foods at Austin Station and shops there a few times a week, said he was devastated to learn the store would be closing by the end of April — and said he’s not the only one. “I’ve just heard from so many people who are upset about it,” Hostetter said. “And they use words like ‘heartbroken,’ ‘very sad’ and ‘tragic.’ I kept hearing all this stuff in the community and in the store and the mall, and I thought, ‘Somebody has to do something.’” Last weekend, Hostetter created a website, www.savethriftyfoods.ca, that offers contact information for Aragon Properties, the Austin Station landlords, and Sobeys, which owns Thrifty’s, and asks people to lobby both parties to sit down and try to work out a lease. Hostetter is also spreading the word with Facebook and Twitter accounts. “I’m just trying to get the word out there so people know they can let Thrifty’s and Aragon
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Thrifty Foods at Austin Station — at Austin Avenue and Mariner Way in Coquitlam — is scheduled to close by the end of April. know they care about Thrifty’s in the community,” he said. Last month, Sobeys confirmed it would be closing the Austin Station location after they were unable to come to acceptable lease renewal terms with Aragon — a “difficult outcome” for the store’s customers and employees, a spokesperson said. The store employs 35 fulltime and 105 part-time staff. Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce executive director Michael Hind agreed, noting the closure will affect local nonprofit groups as well. “It’s a loss to the Tri-Cities community,” he said. “It’s a popular grocery store and I hope it can be replaced in some way. They’re very communityoriented and they’ve been very supportive… for a lot of
charities and not-for-profits so people will miss that location.” In a statement sent to The TriCity News, Aragon expressed disappointment that the 10year anchor tenant would be shutting its doors. “The store was not an underachieving store by industry standards,” said property manager Mike Lowe, noting Aragon understood the store to be profitable and, in the interest of Austin Station’s existing tenants and the long-term stability of the mall, Aragon “just couldn’t accept the terms that Thrifty proposed.” Lowe said Aragon is confident it will be able to replace Thrifty’s with another “popular food store.”
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Chris Wilson is the executive director for KidSport Tri-Cities, which hosts its spring sale of used sports equipment on March 5 at Riverside secondary school in Port Coquitlam.
SPRING SALE: MARCH 5 The KidSport Tri-Cities’ spring sale is March 5 at Riverside secondary school (2215 Reeve St., Port Coquitlam) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is by donation or with a nonperishable item for the Share food bank.
DONATIONS: FEB. 24 TO MARCH 4
Bicycles and lacrosse gear are especially needed for the sale; you can drop off used sporting gear from Feb. 24 to March 4 at the PoCo and Port Moody recreation complexes, Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, Riverside secondary, Thrift-Opolis (2579 Lougheed Hwy., PoCo) and Jim Pattison Hyundai in PoCo.
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If you’re skilled in bookkeeping and administration — and have some spare time on your hands — KidSport TriCities can use your talents. Prospective volunteers should email info@kidsporttricities.ca. Wilson, who is also a Coquitlam city councillor, sometimes refers families to the municipality’s Get Connected, Get Active program instead. That initiative helps people on low incomes. And as a local administrator for Canadian Tire’s
Jumpstart program, Wilson will also steer families that way to help pay for lessons (which KidSport does not). “There are a lot of decisions that have to be made before an application is considered,” Wilson said.
But KidSport Tri-Cities is making decisions on its front, too. This year, it will no longer fund figure skating (something Jumpstart covers) and if it raises enough money, it hopes to pay for summer sporting camps, Wilson said, noting, “A lot of the families that we help don’t necessarily go on summer holidays.” It’s also hoping to forge stronger communication ties with local sports groups to help families fill out KidSport forms. Currently, it works with teams registered under SportBC such as Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club, North Coquitlam United Soccer Club, Port Moody Soccer Club, Port Coquitlam FC and Coquitlam minor lacrosse, hockey and football associations, for example. “We want to make it easy for families who need financial help to get their kids involved in sports at every level.”
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A lot can happen in a decade. In 2006, when KidSport TriCities launched, it handed out 24 grants to help local families pay for sports registrations. “I remember we were so ecstatic with that number,” executive director Chris Wilson said. Last year, thanks to proceeds from spring and summer sales of used sporting equipment as well as the Operation Red Nose fundraiser, plus a School District 43/KidSport golf tournament, 50/50 pub draws and private donations, KidSport Tri-Cities passed out 667 grants totalling more than $163,000. Wilson said the numbers — and the need — keep climbing. Next month, KidSport TriCities will host its spring sale at Port Coquitlam’s Riverside secondary school and is asking for residents to clear out their basements to donate bicycles and lacrosse gear — goods that go fast and make a lot of money for the non-profit group. “We’ve plateaued at each sale at about $20,000 for the past couple of years,” Wilson told The Tri-City News. “We have to get beyond that because we are growing so much.” Tri-City families can apply to KidSport for funding up to $300 annually. Typically, the money is split in half to pay for spring and fall registrations for sports such as baseball and soccer. But Wilson said there’s a lot of administration that goes into each application and getting families to fill out forms properly can be a challenge. To qualify for KidSport, candidates need to be referred by an adult such as a school principal or counsellor who can vouch for a family’s financial need. Sometimes, KidSport has to make a judgement call about how much the family requires aid. Affordability can be a tricky subject but, more often than not, the candidate is given the benefit of the doubt, Wilson said.
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PINK SHIRT DAY: PART 1
‘Anti-bullying not a one-off in this district’ Nine years have passed since two Nova Scotia teens donned pink T-shirts in support of a Grade 9 boy who was tormented when he wore a pink shirt to school. Since then, Pink Shirt Day in B.C. has become synonymous with anti-bullying initiatives. But what’s changed since then? In a two-part series beginning today and continuing next Wednesday, The TriCity News looks at changes in how bullying is addressed in School District 43.
WHAT IS PINK SHIRT DAY? Anti-bullying day or Pink Shirt Day is a day when people wear pink shirts to symbolize a stand against bullying. The original event was organized in 2007, when two students, David Shepherd and Travis Price of Berwick, Nova Scotia bought and distributed pink shirts to support a Grade 9 student who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt on his first day of school. In 2008, the province of B.C. declared Pink Shirt Day and since then, many businesses have been taking part in campaigns. This year, the theme is spreading kindness.
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Helping children to get along through programs such as Random Acts of Caring, which started in School District 43 and was proclaimed across B.C. this week, are ways schools create a climate of compassion and understanding that is resistant to bullying. Here, Veronica Tisshaw, a Grade 7 Maple Creek middle school student, helps Denzel Li, a Grade 2 Meadowbrook elementary student, do a craft during RAC Week in SD43.
Harpreet Esmail’s class at Meadowbrook elementary school in Coquitlam is abuzz with chatter as students move into groups to do a craft. Like a flock of birds that knows instinctively when to take flight, the groups are formed, made up of a blend of Meadowbrook Grade 1 and 2 students and Grade 6s and 7s from Melissa Burdock’s class at Maple Creek middle school. In years past, a group of such different ages might split off between genders, age or ability. Not so with this bunch of kids. At one table, a boy in a wheel chair carefully applies glue to coloured construction paper while a couple of older girls mill around him gathering supplies. At another, two older boys dressed in mauve-co-
loured shirts depicting Maple Creek middle school’s RAC (Random Acts of Caring) Club, bring a smaller, younger boy to their team to make the happy face craft. At the other end of the table, an older girl pairs up with a younger boy. It is noisy but productive. This is school today, for the most part — a friendly, welcoming place where bullying isn’t tolerated. What educators are finding out is that when it comes to bullying, it’s best to inoculate children early.
And so, for hundreds of students, including Maple Creek kids — who were out doing Random Acts of Caring this week, the 10th year of this local initiative — doing something kind without expecting anything in return is part of the school culture. It’s not that Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 24 isn’t important, it’s just that it’s only one of many school-based efforts to foster school connectedness, teach children social skills and help them resolve conflicts in peace-
• ERASEBullying offers training to school districts and there is information and resources for parents, including how to keep kids safe online. More info at erasebullying.ca. • To get help, text 211. The Port Coquitlam-based group I Am Someone partnered with bc211 for a texting platform and referral service available to youth struggling with mental health issues, grief, loss and bullying. The 211 service is for teens from the Sunshine Coast to Hope, open daily from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.; adults can also use the texting service. • Info on B.C.’s curriculum and how it addresses issues related to bullying: curriculum.gov.bc.ca. ful ways — all important social and emotional competencies, according to Marna McMillan, the district’s safe and caring schools co-ordinator. “It’s not [that a program targeting] bullying is bad, but more of what are we doing are our initiatives like RAC is to help people in the community to get to know each other, to get beyond ourselves, because when does bullying happen? It happens when we don’t know each other.” In other words, prevent-
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ing bullying is a year-round venture that starts with role modelling and a bit of social engineering, something adults outside the education system may have to learn. From elementary school buddy programs to self-regulation initiatives (where students learn to monitor and control their stress and anxiety), as featured recently in The TriCity News, and Maple Creek middle’s RAC club, schools are finding different ways to build empathy, compassion and
understanding. The idea is to prevent situations where one person may pick on another. In one important way, schools are helped to achieve this important goal by the new B.C. curriculum, which addresses bullying specifically in the physical health education core area. “Anti-bullying is not a oneoff in this district. In fact, it’s how we talk about, teach, model and create an ongoing safe, caring, learning environment that is both implicit and explicit,” McMillan said. And it’s not just students doing the learning, she said, but teachers, too. “What are we focusing that creates a connected, belonging place: in the way we know everybody’s name, the way we set up our self-regulation classrooms, what are we doing specifically to teach kids how to handle conflict.” And that’s how it goes in Esmail’s class, where kids of different ages, genders and abilities will work together on a craft — a lesson that everyone could learn as Pink Shirt Day approaches.
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It’s been nearly 100 years since the Ioco townsite was built for refinery workers and their families and now the owners who will one day redevelop the property are working to protect the remaining heritage buildings as much as possible. Since shortly after Christmas, crews have been busy on the site, removing vegetation from around the buildings, putting up fencing and replacing worn and haphazard tarps with a sturdy roll-over roofing material. Gutters have been replaced and power has been restored to the buildings so indoor heating and ventilation can help reduce the amount of dampness indoors. The work is costing a significant amount of money — about half a million dollars so far, said James Cheng, the architect representing the Brilliant Circle Group — with more work in store. Crews have discovered asbestos in some of the buildings, which will require a detailed hazmat process to get them cleaned up, and at least two of the buildings are in such poor shape that workers will not even enter them until a structural engineer and WorkSafe BC have inspected them. “It’s cost us a lot of money,” Cheng said, “but it’s OK. We believe in the long-term and building the community in a way that preserves the history and character of the area.” The 13 townsite buildings — the grocery store, Ioco Hall and 11 homes — had fallen into
noticeable disrepair in recent years, with Imperial Oil doing little to adhere to maintenance responsibilities outlined in a 2002 Heritage Conservation Area bylaw. Concerns raised by the Port Moody Heritage Society prompted the city of Port Moody to commission a report by Donald Luxton and Associates; Cheng said Brilliant Circle will be implementing all of the recommendations in that report, both immediate preservation requirements and long-term rehabilitation. “The next phase of that report suggested a long-term strategy, which we agree with because we want to redevelop the town centre into a vibrant community,” Cheng said. His team is preparing a master plan on how that can be accomplished, including the buildings that are on the Imperial Oil side of the property line. The property purchase agreement requires Brilliant Circle to maintain all the Ioco buildings, even though the grocery store and Ioco Hall remain on Imperial Oil land, as well as four or five homes, Cheng said. The heritage master plan may call for moving some of those structures on to the Brilliant Circle side to create a cluster of buildings and a “heritage boulevard.” “The other things we’re planning to do is return the bowling green to its original glory,” Cheng said, even adding a clubhouse like there used to be. “We want to use that as sort of the heart of the new Ioco townsite. We want to preserve that and enhance that.” That conceptual master plan is expected to be presented to the heritage society and city staff in about a month. Robert Simons, president
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of the Port Moody Heritage Society, said he has visited the Ioco townsite a few times this year and is relieved to see the preservation work underway. “We’re very pleased,” he said, particularly since all of the buildings are being protected. Simons said the society has been concerned that Imperial Oil would move or demolish the buildings on its side of the property so the fact that Brilliant Circle is living up to the agreement and looking after all the structures, including those not even on their property, is also a relief.
“I think we’re all a little bit distressed it’s taken this amount of time for the work to begin,” Simons added. “We would have hoped that Imperial Oil would have done some of this work a few years ago but now that there’s a specific document outlining how to preserve them, it bodes very well for what the future is of the townsite.” Cheng said a high-level concept plan for the entire townsite could be ready by April or May, at which point more open houses will be scheduled. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC
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he BC Liberal budget was remarkably restrained given Premier Christy Clark’s penchant for nonstop campaigning. But one budget item announced Tuesday did stand out as a 2017 election carrot and that is the plan to put $100 million from the 2015/’16 surplus into the BC Prosperity Fund. Where did those funds come from? The province says they are a benefit from B.C.’s diverse economy and are being put into a savings account for a rainy day. In reality, the fund was a promise made in the last B.C. election to do with LNG hype that the province feels it must adhere to even if there is no LNG plant in sight. Some would be even harsher, stating the funds were taken from students because of administrative savings or other important government initiatives. Whatever stand you take, the prosperity fund’s payment is a sure sign that an election is on the horizon.
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ne of the last things anyone would ever imagine the B.C. government doing is adopting an old NDP program but that’s exactly what energy and mines minister Bill Bennett did this month when he announced a five-year, $300-million hydro bill deferment plan for 13 mines owned by six companies. There’s a price to pay when BC Hydro becomes a political tool: The interests of ratepayers can take a backseat to political interests. Three of the six companies in Bennett’s deal were highlighted in a December Financial Post article headlined “Debt risks mount as Canada’s base metal miners sink deep in the hole.” One could argue the headline alone justifies Bennett’s move, except there’s no guarantee that BC Hydro will ever be repaid. But the BC Liberal party has done well from mining companies. From 2005 to 2014, the six companies donated $2.8 million to the party. Meanwhile, BC Hydro’s contractual obligations with private power producers have ballooned to $56.2 billion. It’s the gift that keeps on giving for everyone involved, except ratepayers.
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In a 2008 call for independent power projects, 75 proponents registered with BC Hydro, which signed agreements with 18 of the proponents in 2010. From July 1, 2008 to Sept. 30, 2010 — when Hydro was making its decisions — 14 proponents donated $268,461 to the BC Liberals. One donated $1,000 to the NDP. Ten of the 14 were successful. Their before and after donations are interesting. For the 10 successful proponents, their donations doubled from $112,801 (January 2005 to June 2008) to $229,471. After the deals were done, they settled back again. Seven donated $112,345 to the BC Liberals (2010 to 2014). In 2008, the BC Mining Association received a $295,188 grant from the Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) to start making the business case for the Northwest Transmission Line. NDIT’s Highway 37 Power Line Coalition has 22 private sector partners. Excluding companies in Bennett’s deferral program, independent power producers and those identified by Hydro as “potential future mines,” 13 of the 22 donated $962,220 to the BC Liberals. In all, nine of the companies have donated $1 million
to the BC Liberals and $18,050 to the NDP. And at the same time the government was imposing hydro rate increases on schools and hospitals in 2014, Bennett announced a $100-million BC Hydro initiative for pulp and paper producers to “support investments in more energy efficient equipment.” The forest industry has donated more than $4.2 million to the BC Liberals. Add all the donations of the interested parties up and it totals more than $9.8 million for the Liberals ($417,185 for the NDP). Guess who gets saddled with the bill? BC Hydro’s contractual obligations stand at $59.7 billion, not including its debt, which has grown from $6.8 billion in 2004 to $16.7 billion last year. It has had to borrow $3.2 billion just to turn around and give it to the B.C. government as dividends. In 2014, Hydro-Quebec cut a dividend cheque of $2.5 billion for the Quebec government but it didn’t have to borrow money to cover the cheque. Hydro-Quebec’s rates are the second lowest in Canada. From 2007 to 2015, its cumulative rate increase was 17.1 %; in B.C., it was 63.2%.
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The Editor, The current vision for the Riverview lands by BC Housing and the BC Liberal government completely disregards the wishes the community has expressed in community consultations, which is to use the space for mental health, community support and protection of the rich ecosystem of the land. The justification for this is that the land should be “revenue-neutral.” This is completely illogical and reflects a lack understanding of complex issues and long-term planning which is rampant with the provincial government. Use of this land is never going to be revenue-neutral; contrarily, selling it off to developers could cost British Columbians perhaps billions. The Public Health Agency of Canada recently reported that mental health problems had the highest total direct care cost in Canada, with the
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Provincial politicians pose for pictures at a press conference in December announcing some plans for the Riverview Hospital site. third largest economic burden. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health estimates the annual cost of some addictions to be $5 billion in Ontario for health care, law enforcement, corrections, lost productivity and other related problems. On a population scale, that
is approximately $1.6 billion for B.C., not correcting for the fact that, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, B.C. has the highest rate of hospitalization due to mental illness, which is extremely costly in emergency care. This is not inclusive of
other mental health costs, which are conservatively $50 billion in Canada. Further, there are very high costs associated with mentally ill people being diverted into the justice system, which very difficult to account for. Vancouver Police Department estimates about of a third of its time and resources are taken up by mental health related events, and recommend addition of 300 dedicated psychiatric beds at treatment facilities as well as supportive housing. The increased space in the current Riverview plan will not come close to this. This is a complicated problem with many voices claiming
the right to make decisions about the land. But a quick influx of cash from land sales will barely put a dent in the true price of using these lands for real estate development rather than mental health. The numbers speak for themselves. At the end of the day, community consultations, apparently ignored by our government, show that our society wants to speak up for the right thing to do. With at least one in five Canadians being affected by mental illness, I would be surprised if anyone in our community has not been touched by the current mental health crisis, which is why we value the Riverview lands returning to their former place as a haven for mental health. However, it is nice to know the bottom line is also on our side, and selling off the land to the highest bidder would be anything but revenue-neutral. Amy Lubik, Port Moody
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The Editor, Re. “Armed with confidence, PoCo’s Russo dances” (TC Community, The TriCity News, Feb. 10). On behalf of The War Amps, I would like to thank reporter Sarah Payne for the excellent article featuring Julianna Russo, a Tri-City member of our Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program. Through CHAMP, young amputees are encouraged to adopt the “Winner’s Circle” philosophy by accepting their amputations and developing a positive approach to challenges. This year marks the 70th anniversary of The War Amps Key Tag Service, and donations to the service have provided generations of child amputees, with financial assistance for artificial limbs, regional seminars and peer support. Danita Chisholm, CHAMP Program, The War Amps
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Over the next six months, Fraser Health will close 80 hospital beds across the region as it opens up hundreds of residential care spaces. are already heavily congested before the planned shift in resources. “Last week we saw a record high number of patients waiting for beds in wards,” Duteil said. “Some patients were waiting in the ER for upwards of four hours just to be triaged. That is not safe patient care.”
She questioned whether enough nurses are working in community care to handle the new patients. Juma agreed hospital emergency departments are busy right now, partly because of higher winter volumes. “We are going to ensure the support in the community is
there before we start reducing those bed numbers.” Fraser Health’s latest report card shows the region continues to far under-perform its targets on how long patients stay in hospital as well as key measures of ER congestion. jnagel@blackpress.ca @jeffnagel
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Future of farming pondered in PoCo Use of agricultural land on northside up for discussion JANIS WARREN
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Port Coquitlam farm owners — and other business people wanting to set up shop on agricultural land — will be invited to an open house next month to talk about new provincial and municipal rules. The city wants to bring its bylaws in line with the revamped Agricultural Land Commission Act, which, among other things, now allows for bigger retail stores as well as more processing uses on farm land. The amended provincial regulation, which came into effect last year, also permits: • medicinal marijuana production; • food and beverage services and sales for wineries, cideries and breweries; • and clarity on the size of residential homes. Currently, owners of agricultural land in PoCo can build a house up to 10% of their lot area (up to 8,000 square feet) but the city is proposing a max-
imum residential floor area of up to 5,382 sq. ft. City planner Jennifer Little said the intent of the policy and regulatory review is to “help intensify” farming in the city. According to a report that went to the city’s smart growth committee last week, PoCo has about 568 acres of farm land in the northeast. Most of the farms are used for blueberries and grass for foraging but some are also used for greenhouse production and raising poultry and cattle. The average farm property is around 5.8 acres and all are within the flood plain with high water tables; very few have irrigation systems. About a third of PoCo’s agricultural land is leased out for farm- or non-farm uses, which include dog kennels, childcare facilities, secondary suites and accessory home-based businesses. But under the amended provincial act, agri-tourism, bed and breakfasts, and farm research studies would also be allowed on PoCo farms. Meanwhile, as part of the upcoming review of the city’s official community plan, PoCo wants to open up its agricultural lands to such emerging
initiatives as small-mixed farms, market and rooftop gardens, and community orchards. It’s believed those, in turn, would attract more young people to the industry as the current average age of a Canadian farmer is 54. “We’re wanting to provide for some different ideas that may help provide for more flexibility and more productivity on our agricultural lands, and also look at long-term food sustainability in Port Coquitlam and the region,” Little said Thursday. The changes also take into account Metro Vancouver’s regional food system strategy from 2011; that agency is now finalizing its regional food system action plan. As well, the public consultation next month will include discussion about future land uses around the new Fremont connector. In its regional growth strategy, Metro Vancouver has designated a portion of PoCo’s farming lands as a Special Study Area; the city will vote on whether to keep this designation during its OCP update later this year. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC
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Coquitlam pitches 125+ reasons to visit Travel guide has tourist info on events, attractions JANIS WARREN
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He had a tough time whittling down his list to 125. That was the magic number for Coquitlam tourism manager Eric Kalnins as he compiled his things-to-do menu for the city’s new Travel and Experience Guide. After all, it’s Coquitlam’s 125th birthday this year and all civic pride — from parties to publications — in 2016 have to incorporate some aspect of the milestone number. The guide, which also captures the Coquitlam 125 theme of Stories Told, Stories to be Created, came out this month and is much thicker than last year’s edition, which was called Rendezvous Coquitlam. Its distribution is also much wider. There are now 35,000 in circulation — 10,000 more than last year’s run — including at tourist centres around the
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Coquitlam tourism manager Eric Kalnins with the third edition of the Coquitlam Travel and Experience Guide. province and Washington State and, this summer, along the Tsawwassen-to-Victoria BC Ferries route as well as at Vancouver International Airport. The content is significantly different from last year’s, too. There is more information about where to bike — a nod to TORCA, the Tri-Cities Off Road Cycling Association, and the increased popularity of cycling. There are also nuggets about Coquitlam’s past provided by city archivist Emily Lonie.
And there are notations about big events coming up, such as the BC 55-plus Games, the U19 Men’s Lacrosse World Championships and, of course, Coquitlam 125 activities such as the Kaleidoscope Festival (July 23 and 24) and a community heritage picnic at Blue Mountain Park, designed to recreate a scene from a Booth Farm picnic 125 years ago (Sept. 17). What isn’t in the guide, however, is the Evergreen Line, whose opening date has been
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bumped to early 2017. Kalnins said the guide primarily caters to locals looking for a staycation and out-of-towners — particularly families visiting Coquitlam for the day or weekend for a sports event — who want something to do for a few hours. Cool off at an outdoor pool, work your legs on the Coquitlam Crunch or dine out at one of the many multi-cultural restaurants, it suggests. And Kalnins points the way to specific eateries — some of which are well known, others hidden gems. Kalnins said Coquitlam’s food scene is becoming more of a draw because of the city’s
connection with the Lower Mainland Tourism Alliance, which promotes West Coast food experiences. Still, the 48-page guide can also be useful for American tourists capitalizing on the low Canadian loonie value. “We are such a bargain for them,” Kalnins said, “because their dollar goes a long way right now.” Last October, Coquitlam city council endorsed a five-year plan to invigorate tourism. In 2013, the city set aside $200,000 annually for three years from casino revenues to finance the program and to pay for a tourism manager; Kalnins’ position ends next February.
His strategy focuses on three key areas: tourism management, branding and identity, and destination and industry development. It also sets goals to move the city from a Level 4 out of 10 (its current rate for tourism development) to a Level 6 in five years and, in two decades, a Level 8 — the same ranking as Whistler. The cost of this year’s guide was $40,000, which was offset by $25,000 in advertising. Free copies are available at Coquitlam civic facilities or online at coquitlam.ca/ explore. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC
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Metro looking for a new backup landfill Waste-to-energy push is not over, says Brodie JEFF NAGEL BLACK PRESS
Metro Vancouver is looking for a new landfill to accept the region’s excess garbage that’s not either burned at its Burnaby incinerator or dumped at the Vancouver Landfill in Delta. The regional district’s contract to use the Cache Creek landfill expires at the end of this year, so Metro will call for bids for a replacement to take 50,000 to 200,000 tonnes of garbage per year for seven years. “The original hope was that we would have our new wasteto-energy facility up and running but that hasn’t happened for many reasons,” Metro zero waste committee chair Malcolm Brodie said. “So now we need contingency landfills either until the waste volumes are significantly reduced or until waste-to-energy gets up and running.” Metro announced in December it was halting its procurement process for a new incinerator but left the door
open to restart it at a later date. Brodie said while opponents may have concluded the project was dead, it will come back for reconsideration in the second half of this year. “The plan is still on,” Brodie said. “There’s been no change in intention. We still think waste-to-energy is the most effective way from an environmental and economic standpoint.” A representative of the Rabanco landfill run by Republic Services in southern Washington said the firm hopes to win the contingency landfill contract, which would see up to 10 railway cars per day double stacked with garbage containers and hauled south on the BNSF rail line. Other landfills as far away as Alberta or Oregon could also be in the running. While the original Cache Creek landfill is set to close, an adjacent expansion has been approved that could also be a contender. A total of 800,000 tonnes of Metro Vancouver garbage is expected to require disposal this year, a number that has declined over the years as recycling efforts improved. About 400,000 tonnes is expected to go to the Vancouver
Landfill in Delta in 2016, while 270,000 tonnes will be incinerated and a final 130,000 tonnes will go to Cache Creek. The new contract will allow Metro to terminate it on one year’s notice if waste flows fall sharply. The regional district is also preparing to issue new contracts to operate its waste transfer stations in Surrey, Coquitlam, Langley, Maple Ridge and the North Shore. It’s currently considering proposals from five short-listed bidders. Up until about 2007, Metro landfilled 500,000 tonnes a year at the Cache Creek dump and another 750,000 tonnes at the Vancouver Landfill — use of that site in Burns Bog is to gradually scale down towards an eventual closure. Those waste volumes shrank over the years, and with them Metro officials pared down their plans for a new incinerator. Recent fluctuations in waste flow — as some commercial haulers chose to take garbage to Abbotsford for shipment to the U.S. — added more uncertainty to the waste-to-energy calculations, prompting Metro to shelve the plan rather than overbuild.
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A weekend steeped in music, heritage and even some hockey Sunday, Feb. 21
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KIDS’ SWAP MEET
Dreary days of February got you down? Cheer up — spring is just around the corner and there’s loads of great events and activities happening around town this weekend.
With kids comes gear, and lot of it. Stock up on toys, clothes, books and all manner of babyrelated equipment at a kids’ swap meet at the Poirier community centre (630 Poirier St.), from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free.
Friday, Feb. 19
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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 119 hosts a flag-lowering ceremony and cenotaph blessing at 1 p.m. today. The cenotaph will be going into storage before construction begins on the new Legion and housing development at 2513 Clarke St. in Port Moody.
Get your kids to dive into a fun afternoon at the pool on their day off from school. The Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex in Coquitlam hosts a plunge from 1 to 3 p.m. with games, contests, prizes and more. Regular admission rates apply. Tonight, the whole family can enjoy a Westminster Savings free swim at the City Centre Aquatic Complex, from 7 to 9 p.m.
HERITAGE HAPPENINGS
LIGHT SCULPTURE SHOW
Join artist Sylvie Roussel-Janssens at the opening of her exhibition of light sculptures at Place des Arts in Coquitlam. The pieces are inspired by bilingual words and other works. The reception runs tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. and the show is on until March 12. Visit www.placedesarts.ca or facebook.com/sylvielightsculpture for more information.
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West coast folk legends Valdy and Gary Fjellgaard perform new songs and old favourites at the Evergreen Cultural Centre Sunday evening. The VOC Sweet Soul Gospel is at the Terry Fox Theatre Sunday afternoon.
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Singing songs of the mountains and the sea, and all that makes the west coast great, Valdy and Gary Fjellgaard will be at the Evergreen Cultural Centre for a 7:30 p.m. show. Valdy and Fjellgaard will perform songs from their latest album, including the hit song Contenders, as well as the folk favourites that have inspired audiences in more than three decades of touring. Tickets are $35/$30/$15 at www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca or 604-927-6555.
It’s time for Port Coquitlam’s Leigh Square to shine in Where Friends Meet: A Gathering of the Arts in the Village, an open house hosted by the Friends of Leigh Square Society to show PoCo residents what their Arts Village is all about. The event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. and features music, literary readings, visual art, dance demonstrations, art discussions and an exploration and discovery room, as well as refreshments. Visit www.portcoquitlam.ca for full details. Do you know the story behind Port Moody’s Bert Flinn park? It was formed in 1999 as part of a referendum and today is popular with hikers, mountain bikers and families alike, but you’ll learn plenty more when Port Moody unveils a stone marker at the park entrance as part of its
COFFEE CONCERT
Take in the sweet sounds of the VOC Sweet Soul Gospel Choir at the next Sunday Coffee Concert at the Terry Fox Theatre. The 130-member choir is known for their energetic, soulful performances that unite diverse audiences with a message of love, joy, peace and hope. Styles range from soul and gospel to R&B, jazz, Hawaiian, calypso, reggae and more. Tickets for the 2 p.m. show are $12/$10/$6 (kids 12 and under are free), available at 604-927-7529 or www.experienceit.ca.
The Coquitlam Express are on home ice this weekend, taking on the Chilliwack Chiefs tonight and the Langley Rivermen on Saturday night. Both games are at Coquitlam’s Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex, with puck drop at 7 p.m. Visit www.coquitlamexpress.ca for more information.
CELEBRATE BERT FLINN
Cap off a great week of heritage celebrations in Port Moody with an afternoon of events at the Station Museum from noon to 4 p.m., including tours of the McKnight Centennial Trench (and a peek at a new project in the works), a First World War photo presentation and re-enactment at 1 p.m. and more. Visit portmoodymuseum.org. There’s also an old-style tea party from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St.); visit www.gallerybistroportmoody.com for info.
Heritage Week celebrations today from 1 to 2 p.m. The ceremony will be rain or shine, and everyone is welcome to stay for refreshments afterwards.
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Go for a glide at the Poirier Sport & Leisure
Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at a Westminster Savings free skate, from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Skate and helmet rentals are also free, but there’s a 200-person maximum so be sure to arrive early; wristbands are given out starting at 1:30 p.m. Visit www.coquitlam.ca for more information.
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Give Her Wings on Feb. 27 It’s gala season and one of the hottest tickets will be the annual Give Her Wings Gala next week. Hosted by Soroptimist International of the Tri-Cities on Feb. 27 at the Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club, the event is being held to raise funds for programs supporting women and girls. It will be an opportunity to meet and mingle, enjoy a cocktail party, take part in raffles and a live and silent auction, and vote on your favourite lip syncing group. The evening will also see presentations for three awards — the Live Your Dream Award, the Give Her Wings Award and the Violet Richardson Award — which are given out, along with cash grants, to women going back to school or who are teenage volunteers involved in their school or community. Soroptimist International of the Tri-Cities was recently given the Tri-City Chamber of Commerce Not-for-Profit of the Year award for its work in the community. With a mission to empower women and girls, the Soroptimists have been involved in many projects, including a Warm Place for Women, which is a social monthly dinner and an opportunity to collect gently
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Musical entertainment during the Give Her Wings Gala on Feb. 27 will be a lip syncing contest between MLA Selina Robinson, Polly Krier and Port Moody Coun. Diana Dilworth, who will each be teamed up with a local mayor for the battle. used clothing and personal care items for women in need; the Lunch and Learn program at School District 43’s CABE (Coquitlam Alternative Basic Education) school; and Bea’s Kloset, a free store for women and girls transitioning on their own. • Tickets for the Give Her
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Sure, hike or snowshoe in winter – but be prepared TAKE A HIKE
STEVE CHAPMAN Steve Chapman, a Coquitlam Search and Rescue volunteer and the creator of a map of Tri-City trails, wrote a column last year for The Tri-City News on local hikes. Here, he talks about hiking in winter.
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ompared to hiking in the summer, winter hiking requires a much higher level of preparedness, especially when venturing to higher elevations. In winter, if something goes wrong, the consequences are much more severe. Winter conditions can be expected at higher elevations in our mountains from October through June. Shorter days, colder and wetter weather, snow, ice, deadfall and obscured trails are all hazards that can present significant challenges. Whether hiking in summer or winter, always carry the 10 essentials listed on the Coquitlam Search and Rescue website (www.coquitlam-sar.
bc.ca) and make sure you have the skills to use those items. Always make a trip plan and leave that with a responsible person in case you are overdue. Don’t delay in calling for assistance (call 911) should you get into trouble. The earlier the search team is activated, the more options SAR have to carry out a safe rescue. And remember, search and rescue is FREE.
WHAT TO WEAR
The big enemy is the cold, especially when combined with wet conditions (or sweatsoaked clothing). Extra layers are essential to combat the threat of hypothermia. Base layers should be lightweight, quick drying and have the ability to wick moisture away from the body. Polyester garments are good for this. Mid-layer clothing should provide good insulation and still perform well when damp. Fleece or wool work well here. In colder conditions, two base and mid layers may be required and it’s always a good idea to carry spare dry clothes for an unexpected night out on the mountain. The outer shell layer should be both waterproof and windproof. A good robust Gore-Tex jacket and Gore-Tex pants are recommended. Staying dry is essential to staying warm. The Gore-Tex keeps the rain out but to avoid becoming sweat-soaked, strip
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Snowshoeing or hiking during winter is fun but you must prepare for the conditions. down to the minimum number of layers to stay warm when working hard, preserving the spare layers for breaks and periods of slower movement. A good pair of waterproof leather boots with good tread are essential, along with two pairs of socks (a thin wicking pair and a warmer/thicker pair). Gaiters are also very useful for keeping snow and other debris out of your boots, and will also help keep feet dry in heavy rain and creek crossings. Down jackets can be extremely good at keeping you warm in cold conditions but down is useless when wet, so only use a down jacket when the temperate is below freezing or you’re sheltered from the rain. Deep snow on the trails will slow you down and the likeli-
hood of losing a trail is much higher in the snow. Couple this with much shorter days and the chance of spending an unplanned night on the mountain in winter is much greater. Before starting the hike, it’s always worth asking yourself “Do I have enough in my pack to survive a night outside.” Apart from sufficient clothing, carrying a sleeping bag, insulating pad and some form of emergency shelter (Gore-Tex bivy sack, group shelter, tarp, etc.) will increase your chances of surviving the night.
DON’T SLIP
Safe travel on snow and ice requires special skills and equipment. On shallow, angled, deep unconsolidated snow, snowshoes are the best way to get around. Good walking poles with large diameter baskets will also aid progress. But when the terrain becomes steep, snowshoes can become a liability rather than a help, especially when traversing across a slope. There have been cases of snowshoers sliding to their deaths because they kept them on whilst negotiating inappropriate terrain. As a rule of thumb, if you feel yourself sliding too much, then it’s time to take the snowshoes off. Crampons can provide great traction on steep icy slopes, but most of the time, micro-spikes are good enough to prevent slippage on ice. Micro-spikes
are attached to the boot via flexible rubber material, and so have the advantage of not requiring a stiff-soled boot to stay on. An ice axe (walking variety) is also highly recommended. The primary use for an ice axe is self arrest on a steep icy slope, a lifesaving technique that is best practised beforehand. They are also useful for cutting steps in steep snow, extending reach (for a high handhold), probing, and can also be used as a sturdy walking stick. Avalanches kill people in B.C. every year and, under the right conditions, any steep slope (even in our local mountains) could slide. When venturing into such terrain, avalanche beacons, probes and shovels are necessities. A good avalanche safety training course is recommended as without the theory, the equipment is useless. As a rule of thumb in the local mountains, stick to easy angled slopes (less than 25 degrees) and avoid areas that are exposed to steeper snowcovered terrain above.
BE PREPARED
Researching a hike before leaving is always a good idea, but especially in winter. Always take a good paper map and plan the route with contingencies beforehand. Look for trip reports online to see what other people have experienced on your chosen route, and if there
is a guidebook for the area, refer to that. The more up to date the information the better, as trail conditions change over time. Most importantly, check the weather forecasts. weather. gc.ca, www.theweathernetwork.com/ca and www.wunderground.com are three of the best sites for doing this, and it’s always a good idea to check all three to get a more complete picture. Look further than the next 12 hours as you might be delayed or end up spending the night out. Also factor in that low-level rain might mean higher level snow. For every 100 m elevation gain, expect a 0.5 C to 1 C temperature drop. Finally, take plenty of calories with you, enough for both your planned outing and extra in case you get stuck. Food not only provides energy for activity but is also metabolized to create body heat. A shivering body (stage one hyperthermia) will increase the metabolic rate by up to 400% but without calories to burn, that process doesn’t work very well. For emergency supplies, choose high calorie density foods such as marzipan and chocolate. Look on the packets and ensure you have at least 3,000 calories in reserve. A flask of hot beverage will provide a warming boost, as will a small stove for fresh brew ups. Our backyard mountains are special places in winter. Have fun and be safe.
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Nesting season brings the birds and spring GREEN SCENE
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ithout a doubt, spring is just around the corner. Already, the small white blossoms of Indian plum have appeared while the buds of red-flowering current and salmonberry are swelling and promise to open soon at the first hint of warm sunshine. Like many people, spring is my favourite time of year. I await increasing evidence of it with great anticipation. Although I was born and raised in Saskatchewan, where April blizzards are par for the course, I have now turned into a west coast wimp with a penchant for flowers in February. The birds know that spring is just around the corner, too. The mixed-species flocks of small birds that form over winter have disbanded; resident birds are now preoccupied in a search for mates and suitable nesting sites. The Anna’s hummingbirds, a recent new resident in the Lower Mainland (thanks to those who maintain humming-
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Volunteers from the Burke Mountain Naturalists cleaned nest boxes around the wetland at Colony Farm Regional Park last weekend. bird feeders over the winter), are already on their nests. Once the red-flowering current blooms, we can expect them to be joined by the rufous hummingbirds, which migrate from Mexico all the way to Alaska to nest every summer. Swallows should soon be appearing after strenuous migrations from their winter habitat in Central and South America. For the Burke Mountain Naturalists, February is the month for nest box cleaning. We have installed and maintain hundreds of boxes in Colony Farm and Minnekhada regional parks, DeBoville Slough and Widgeon Marsh Regional Reserve. Every spring, these boxes need to be checked, cleaned and given a small handful of fresh wood shavings on which swallows and chicka-
dees will construct their nests. While many species of birds build cup-shaped nests on the ground or in bushes and trees, some species seek out cavities in decaying trees as nesting sites. These birds include chickadees, nuthatches, swallows and some ducks as well as all members of the woodpecker family. Because woodpeckers have no problem drilling cavities in trees, they are less inclined to use a man-made nest box. However, the species that lack these carpentry skills will often use a nest box if the entrance hole is sufficiently small to deter predators and the location meets their preferences. Because decaying trees are often removed from parks for public safety, the provision of nest boxes helps to provide a satisfactory alternative.
When BMN volunteers first started putting out nest boxes for swallows, the success rate for use was typically in the 60 to 80% range. This was good as swallows are a beneficial species that consume a number of insect pests, including mosquitoes. But in recent years, our success rate has dropped to approximately 30 to 50%. This is because there is a new species of wasp, the European paper wasp, in the Lower Mainland. This wasp also has a strong preference for cavities in which to place their nests. Unlike our native wasps, these wasps nest early in the season, which puts them in direct competition with the swallows. Although the presence of a European paper wasp nest does not always prevent the use of the nest box by swallows, there is a correlation between
the presence of these wasps and the absence of swallows. While we are disappointed with the reduced use of our nest boxes by swallows, we have noticed that when the nest boxes are installed in pairs, often one is used by swallows while the other is taken over by the wasps. European papers wasps were originally found in southern Europe but have moved north as the climate has warmed. They were accidentally introduced to North America in 1978 and arrived on Vancouver Island in 2003 and from there have spread across southern B.C. They are considered to be an invasive pest in areas where there are orchards and vineyards. They apparently damage the skin of fruit by biting into it and can spread fungal and yeast diseases that harm fruit crops.
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European paper wasps can be distinguished from native wasps by their longer legs and orange/black antennae (native wasps have antennae that are completely black). The nest of a European paper wasp is also easily identified by its inverted umbrella shape and the absence of a covering over the cells in which the eggs are laid. You might want to consider putting up a nest box in your backyard. If so, there is information on the Burke Mountain Naturalist website (www.bmn. bc.ca) on how to build suitable nest boxes for chickadees and swallows. Swallows prefer open habitat, often near water, so if you or your neighbour has a swimming pool, you might be able to attract swallows. Chickadees prefer more forested habitat and require branches close to their nest boxes on which they can perch and check that no predator is watching them before they enter their box. Installing a box on the side of a house or garden shed can prevent access by predators such as raccoons or cats. It can be a delightful experience for the whole family to watch birds raise their young. Elaine Golds is a Port Moody environmentalist who is conservation/education chair of the Burke Mountain Naturalists and member of the boards of the Colony Farm Park Association and the Port Moody Ecological Society.
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PoCo foundation targets arts groups, has $20k to distribute Port Coquitlam community groups can apply for grants to help them serve the city’s residents — and the March 1 deadline is approaching quickly. The PoCo Community Foundation (PCCF) 2016 granting cycle includes two grant opportunities and a new bur-
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• Stories, songs and crafts for people with developmental challenges: Join community services librarian Teresa Rehman on the last Wednesday of the month for music, songs, dancing, crafts and stories. The sessions run from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier branch; the next one is on Feb. 24. To register, phone 604-937-4155. For more information, phone Teresa at 604-937-4157. • Play and Learn at Coquitlam Centre: Join librarians on the last Wednesday of each month, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Coquitlam Centre mall (lower level in front of Hudson’s Bay) for Play and Learn storytimes, songs and crafts. The theme on Feb. 24 is “Out of This World: Explore Space.” No registration is required for this free program — just drop-in. For more information about any of these programs, visit www.coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169
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• Identity theft and fraud protection: Financial fraud costs Canadians hundreds of millions of dollars every year and these crimes can happen to anyone. On Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 7 to 8 p.m., trainers from Vancity’s Each One Teach One program will help you learn how to prevent falling victim to such crimes. This program is presented in partnership with Port Moody Vancity Savings Credit Union. Call the library at 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat. • Indie movie marathon: On Feb. 25 from 2 to 3:30 p.m., enjoy an afternoon matinee of film festival shorts and documentary films in the Inlet Theatre. Librarians can also show you how to access these yourself at home with the library’s new streaming movie service. Call 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat for this free program. • Building a power resume: Trainers from WorkBC, Port Moody will teach you to choose the right resume style and add the “wow” factor that will make you stand out and land that new job. The program takes place in the ParkLane Room on Feb. 25 from 7 to 8 p.m. Call 604-4694577 to register. • Mystery author panel: Love a good whodunit? Head
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• Friends of Coquitlam Public Library Society meeting, 10:30 a.m., in board room of Poirier branch, 575 Poirier St. Info: 604-937-4130. New members welcome. • Friends of Leigh Square Society open house, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Leigh Square Community Arts Village, PoCo. Join this gathering of Arts in the Village with music, presentations, readings, art demonstrations, refreshments and more. • Kiddies Korner Preschool open house, 10 a.m.noon, 2211 Prairie Ave. (at Shaughnessy), PoCo. Registration: 604-941-4919 or info@kkp.ca.
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• Respon Chinese New Year Fair, hosted by Tri-City Chinese Canadian Association (TCCA) and Chinese Canadian Photography Association, 9:30 a.m-4:30 p.m., Pinetree community centre, Coquitlam. The free celebration will be based on the theme of the ancient Chinese novel “A Journey to the West.” Visitors will be immersed into an interactive show travelling back to ancient times, involving games, music and plays related to the plot of the story. Professional actors and actresses will perform throughout the seven-hour show and traditional snacks will be available. Info: vantcca@gmail.com or 604-518-0555.
MONDAY, FEB. 22
• Tri-City Photography Club, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Topic: Urban/street photography and projection of quirky portrait images. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca. • Al-Anon Family Group, Circle of Hope, 16th anniversary open meeting, 1 p.m., Como Lake United Church, Room 203, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Topic: So you love an alcoholic? Speakers, fellowship, refreshments. Info: Al-Anon Central Services, 604-688-1716.
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• Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a small stamp auction; viewing at 7 p.m., auction after 8 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-9419306.
THURSDAY, FEB. 25
• Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary celebration of 40 years of dedication and service, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., main lobby at ERH. Coffee and cake will be served. • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, 7-9:30 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-9370836.
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FEB. 25: TRI-CITY GREENDRINKS • Tri-City Greendrinks, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 2411 Clarke St., Port Moody. Find out what BC Health Coalition is all about and what it believes are priorities to keep our health care system sustainable and public. Edith MacHattie is an occupational therapist who works at the Centre for Child Development in Surrey with school-aged children and their families; she sits on the coalition steering committee. Admission is free; food available for purchase. • PoCo Heritage general meeting, 1 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, 2248 McAllister Ave. Speaker: Rebecca Bishop from Vancouver Heritage Foundation will discuss Benjamin Moore’s True Colours grant program and early paint technology from when cities were young.
SENIORS • Dogwood Drama Club meets Mondays and Thursdays, 1-3:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam (entrance and parking off Winslow Avenue). New members are always welcome for acting roles or backstage crew. Info: Don, 604-526-2345. • Minds in Motion, a fitness and social program for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s and a care partner hosted, by Alzheimer Society of B.C., runs Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Cost: $38 per pair/8 weeks. Register in person or call 604-927-6098. • Share Family and Community Services’ free seniors (60+) is offering a free, weekly support group that meets for 90 minutes on Wednesday mornings at Poirier community centre, Coquitlam. No group experience necessary. Info & registration: Rhea, 604-937-6964. • Stroke Recovery Association of BC, Coquitlam branch at Dogwood Pavilion invites people recovering from stroke and their caregivers most Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for speech therapy, exercise, indoor bocce, music, dance, games, speakers, outings, fun and friendship, 624 Poirier St. (enter off Winslow Avenue). Info: Margaret, 604-927-6093 or mhansen@coquitlam.ca. • Share is running a free seniors’ support group for people 60+ wanting to meet others and talk about things important to them. No group experience, no problem. Info and registration: Rhea, 604-937-6964. • Dogwood Songsters meet every Monday, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Dogwood Pavilion; group also visits and entertains at seniors’ facilities weekly. If you love to sing, you can join. Info: 778-2854873 or 604-464-2252. • Seniors meet every Friday, 12:30-2:30 p.m., to do fun group activities including physical fitness exercises, games,
Our 8 week Grief Support Groups will assist you in exploring and expressing the many thoughts and feelings associated with the grief process. Groups are offered free of charge and pre-registration is required. NEW WESTMINSTER • Wednesdays • March 2 - April 20, 2016 • 1 pm to 3 pm
storytelling, local tours and recipe sharing. All women and men 50 or older are welcome at Share Family and Community Services’ Mountain View Family Resource Centre, 699 Robinson St., Coquitlam (corner of Smith Avenue and Robinson Street). Info: Gina, 604-937-6970. • Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to seniors’ concerns. Seniors’ organizations and others interested in joining, call Ernie, 604-576-9734, or email tsn@shaw.ca. • The Alzheimer Society of BC has two active support groups in the Tri-Cities. One meets on the second Wednesday of each month, the other meets on the last Wednesday of each month. People who are interested in participating in a caregiver support group should call Dorothy Leclair at 604-298-0780. • Glen Pine 50Plus group plays bridge Mondays, 12:453:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 9:30-11:45 a.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604927-6940. • Caregiver support group meets second and fourth Friday of each month, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: 604-933-6098. • Monthly seniors luncheon with Jewish entertainment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Coquitlam. Info: 604-552-7221 or info@burquest.org. • Honeycombs, a group of people over 50 who entertain with song, dance and skits, meets Thursdays, 1 p.m., at Wilson Centre, PoCo. Performers plus prop, sound and stage hands needed. Info or show bookings: Frances, 604-9411745.
VOLUNTEERS • KidStart needs volunteer mentors to provide caring and supportive relationships. You must be 21 years or older, prepared to accept a young person unconditionally and able to spend three hours a week or more. Mentors are carefully screened and supported, and there are regular training sessions and ongoing support provided by staff. Info: kidstart.ca.
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TC CALENDAR XPD XPD XPD XPD • Volunteers wanted for all positions at Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary thrift shop, located at 2811B Shaughnessy St., PoCo; applications available at the store during open hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays; noon-3 p.m. Sundays. hours a week mentoring an atrisk child or youth. Info: Jodi, 604-927-2929 or www.kidstart. ca. • Canadian Cancer Society is looking for cancer survivors to be peer volunteers, providing one-on-one support on the telephone and/or in-person to people living with cancer. Training provided. Info: 604-253-8470. • Coast Mental Health needs volunteers to be program assistants in forensics, social rec leaders and one-on-one workers at transitional forensics homes located at Riverview Hospital. Info: 604-675-2313, valm@ coastfoundation.com or www. coastfoundation.com. • Port Moody Station Museum is looking for volunteers for special events. Info: 604-939-1648. • Physically fit volunteers needed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m. at the Share food bank to load and unload truck. Volunteers must be able to work with loads ranging from 30-150 pounds. Commitment of 3-6 months and access to a car are desirable. Info: 604-931-2450.
of each month at the PoCo Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St. Info: Nina, 604941-9032. • 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. • 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, 604461-5901 or Bill, 604-464-1051. • Tri-City Photography Club meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month (except holidays) at 7:30 p.m. at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., PoMo. The club is a great way to hone your skills and meet other photographers of all levels, and has photography outings throughout the Lower Mainland. Info: tricityphoto.ca. • 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. • Euchre Club meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Royal Canadian Legion, 2675
Shaughnessy St., PoCo. Info: Bev, 604-942-8911. • Tri-City Speakers Toastmasters Club meets Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m., Douglas College, David Lam Campus, main building, Room B2050, 1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam; you can drop in for an evening to experience the effective communications and honing of leadership skills in a friendly environment. Info: tricityspeakers. toastmastersclubs.org or Sean, 778-995-5230. • Fear speaking to a group? Get self-confidence and speaking skills as the Tri-Cities only noonhour Toastmasters club meets at Coquitlam city hall every Tuesday, noon-1 p.m. Guests and visitors welcome. Info: tottcoquitlam. toastmastersclubs.org or Brad, 604-418-2393. • Lincoln Toastmasters meets from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Hyde Creek rec centre, 1379 Laurier Ave., PoCo (Room 3, upstairs). Improve your self-confidence, communication and leadership
skills through public speaking; new members welcome. Information: http://6399.toastmastersclubs.org. • Friends of Coquitlam Public Library meet on the second Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the boardroom, Poirier Branch. Info: 604-937-4130. • Morningside Toastmasters meetings are held Thursdays, 7-8:30 a.m., at Burkeview Family Funeral Home, 1340 Dominion Ave., PoCo. Club is looking for new members who are committed to improving their public speaking, leadership and communication skills. Info: lindakozina@gmail.com or www. morningsidetoastmasters.ca. • Dogwood Photography Group meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m., at Coquitlam’s Dogwood Pavilion. Club members must be members of Dogwood Pavilion; professionals and novices alike are welcome. Info: Arcadia, 604936-2263 or artistarcadi@gmail. com.
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• City of the Arts Toastmasters, dedicated to improving leadership and public speaking skills, meets 5:30-7 p.m., Port Moody city hall, 100 Newport Dr. Info: Mike, cityofthearts@icloud.com or cityofthearts.toastmastersclubs.org. • The Tri-City Singles Social Club offers an opportunity for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more. Meetings are normally held on the third Friday of each month, excluding December, 7:30 p.m., at the Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (on-street parking only). New members are welcome. Info: Darline, 604-4660017. • 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 604-9456627. • 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, 604-941-5140 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
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• Volunteer drivers needed for Share Family and Community Services’ Better at Home program to give seniors rides to doctors’ appointments. Drivers must be 21 or older, have a reliable vehicle, insurance and driver’s licence, and be willing to undergo a criminal record check and commit for a minimum of three months (up to six trips a month). Reimbursement for mileage is available. Info: Paola, 604-937-6991 or paola.wakeford-mejia@sharesociety.ca. • Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland is looking for volunteer tutors for Study Buddy program, which gives young girls the educational support they need by matching them in a one-to-one tutoring relationship. To be a Study Buddy volunteer, you must be female, age 19 or older, have a high school diploma, some post-secondary education (completed or in-process), and some experience helping others learn. Study Buddies spend one hour a week tutoring a Little Sister for a minimum of six months. Info: 604-873-4525 Ext. 300 or info@bigsisters.bc.ca. • Hyde Creek Watershed Society is looking for volunteers to assist with programs and operations; society is made up of volunteers of all ages who donate time that will fit their schedules. A few hours during the month would benefit this group. If you have an interest in helping with hatchery tours, building operations or event planning, email hydecreek.info@ gmail.com. Info: www.hydecreek. org. • Volunteers wanted for Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary Weekend Coffee Program in the main lobby at ERH; openings for both Saturday and Sunday shifts. Info: 604-544-1470. • Crossroads Hospice Society is looking for volunteers to help with its meat draw at the Arms Pub in Port Coquitlam on Friday evenings. Info: Shannon, 604-945-0606. • The Fraser Health Crisis Line is recruiting volunteers to provide assistance to people in the region who are experiencing emotional distress. No experience is needed as extensive training and ongoing support are provided. If you are interested in learning more about this challenging and rewarding opportunity, visit www.options.bc.ca. and follow the link for the crisis line. Next training starts soon. • PoCoMo Meals on Wheels needs drivers on an ongoing basis. Meals are delivered over the noon hour and training is provided. Info: 604-942-7506. • Scouts francophones is looking for volunteers to be youth leaders (who can fulfill practicum hours, too). Info: 604936-3624. • Big Brothers Program matches men over the age of 18 with boys 7-14 who have limited-to-no contact with a positive male role model. Big Brothers spend 2-4 hours a week. Info: 604-876-2447, Ext. 236 or www.bigbrothersvancouver.com. • Big Brothers’ In-School Mentoring Program matches men and women over the age of 18 with boys and girls from local elementary schools for one hour a week. Info: 604-876-2447, Ext. 236 or www.bigbrothersvancouver.com. • Canadian Red Cross Society is seeking volunteers for the Health Equipment Loan Program in PoCo. For more information please visit redcross.ca/ volunteer/who-is-needed or contact BCYvolunteering@redcross. ca. Call 1-855-995-3529. • PLEA Community Services of B.C is looking for volunteers 19 years and older who are interested in spending three
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FOOD. COMPETITION. FUN. JOIN US FOR SHARE’S ANNUAL FUNDRAISER! IMAGINE, a fantastic night of fun and entertainment that will also raise much needed funds to support our communities’ most vulnerable. Enjoy the delectable treats and savory samples from eight wonderful local restaurants and vote for your favorites. This year’s entertainment will be a Master Chef-style cooking competition with four well known Executive Chefs and their Mayoral Sous Chefs challenged to create a two-course meal from the contents of the SHARE Food Bank food hamper. Bid on the amazing Live and Silent Auction items and purchase raffle tickets to win one of three fantastic prizes. After the main event, if you aren’t quite ready to call it a night, please join us at the IMAGINE After Party where we will have more food, a cash bar, and a live DJ so you can dance and party into the night!
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Surrey’s Grandview Heights Convenient location, nice views and quality construction make this townhome community hard to beat A sunny hilltop overlooking the mountains and rolling terrain is the site of developer Woodbridge Properties’ latest boutique townhome community in Surrey’s Grandview Heights neighbourhood. Tucked away on a quiet street among green space and mature trees, Oliver offers three- to four-bedroom Craftsman-style homes embodying high-quality family living, in a location that is hard to beat. With two schools within easy walking
distance, residents will be able to watch their kids head off to school before strolling over to the coffee shops and stores at nearby Morgan Crossing and Grandview Corners shopping centres. “Everyone says ‘location, location,’ but ours really does have the location that makes it great, with an array of amenities at your doorstep,” says Jessica Radziszewska, marketing manager with Woodbridge Properties. “It’s low-density – only 57 homes on approximately three acres that are lushly landscaped – and overlooks the northern mountain range.” Many of the homes will have views of the mountains, but if they don’t, they will have a walk-out deck and/or yard, Radziszewska says. With larger homes of just under 1,900 square feet and smaller homes between 1,500 and 1,640 square feet, Oliver offers ideal options for families and downsizers alike.
“Homes are geared for families, but downsizers selling their big homes will also find us very appealing,” Radziszewska says. “A lot of our homes are larger, with doublewide garages, a spacious open-plan main floor, good-sized bedrooms upstairs and a bonus room that has the option to be built out as a fourth bedroom with closet and an optional bathroom.” Woodbridge has a history of developing high-quality townhome communities in Surrey, including Rosemary Gate, Blackberry Walk and Abbey Road. Likewise, Oliver homes will boast the highest-quality construction, Radziszewska says. “Our construction partner, Park Ridge Homes, is known in the Lower Mainland for producing a quality home, using materials that you know are going to last,” she says. The homes’ Craftsman-style architecture features characteristic steeply pitched rooflines, mullioned
windows, gable trusses, painted wood trim and shingled exteriors, with columns framing the entry doors. Family-friendly, modern interiors feature an open concept that creates a warm and welcoming space, with 10foot ceilings, built-in speakers and optional fireplace in the main room. Shaker kitchens have oversized pantries and cabinets, quartz countertops, tiled backsplashes and stainless steel appliances. Other highlights include large patios and/ or decks, expansive Energy Star windows and lots of pot lights throughout to maximize light, shower seats and vaulted ceilings in the master bedroom. Oliver is located at 2855 158th Street in Surrey. Sales begin February 13, with homes scheduled for completion between March and December of this year. For information, visit wbhomes.ca/oliver/ register.html or call 604-536-9333.
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he interest in and use of perennials in our gardens is phenomenal and still growing. They are a wonderful garden investment but many folks are missing out on their ability to provide colour almost year round. Perennials should be used to create a continuous flow of colour throughout the year and by selecting combinations that include evergreen foliage, long-blooming plants and varieties that bloom at specific times, perennials can provide that lift we all need, even in the winter months. We should also be using them in combination with other flowering shrubs and conifers for a knockout showing. The idea is to have not only continuous colour but also stunning highlights all through our gardens. Many also attract bees and butterflies and are quite drought tolerant. The traditional plantings of white arabis (rockcress), purple aubrieta and yellow Saxatile alyssum, still remain the most
outstanding colour combination for early spring. These plants are ideal as a low ground cover or as border plants. They also work well in flowerbeds. To accent these plantings and to keep the colour going, try using heucheras with their rich purple, hot lime, tan and orange foliage, the new bergenias, like ‘Bressingham Ruby’ or the new evergreen euphorbias with their stunning foliage and chartreuse flowers spikes that last for weeks. Dwarf Iris pumilas do not flower for more than a few weeks but they are one of the most delightful early spring perennials. Reaching only six to eight inches in height, these unique early-flowering irises make a fine ground cover and they often flower again in late fall. Available in white, purple, yellow and blue, they are very attractive used in combination plantings. Surround these irises with silver wooly thyme for an absolute stunning display. Iberis, (candytuft) is another outstanding white flowering early perennial. Here again, the varieties from cuttings are far superior to the seedling varieties. Growing only six inches in height, these plants smother the ground in a carpet of white for at least a month. Planted together with deep red heathers, like ‘Kramer’s Red’ or for later colour with ‘Hino Crimson’ Japanese azaleas, both combi-
nations will create long lasting and beautiful displays in an early spring garden. Surround them with low-growing, colourful conifers, like Thuja ‘Rheingold’ for an even more beautiful show or very darkfoliaged heucheras to create a wow display. Pulmonarias are one of the forgotten garden heroes that we need to rediscover. Our grandmothers grew these plants but somehow we lost interest. Today’s new varieties have stunning silver, mildew-free foliage that will liven up any shady garden or morning sun location. They are evergreen and as a backdrop for the blue colouring of early crocuses, grape hyacinths and scillas, they are pure magic. Look for varieties like P. longifolia, ‘Majeste’, ‘David Ward’, ‘Excalibur’ and ‘Baby Blue Eyes’. Originating in Turkey, omphalode is a hardy, beautiful, low-spreading perennial with stunning blue flowers. Omphalode ‘Cherry Ingram’
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blooms at the same time as Star magnolias. Together, blue omphalodes and pure white star magnolias make a stunning display in any garden. There are many, many other early-flowering perennials that are unique. Now is a great time to visit your local garden shops to see some of the old reliables, as well as a host of new and interesting perennials. The secret to bringing your garden alive is to blend all your plants into exciting combinations of foliage and flowers that will add interest all year round.
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A handful of Tri-City high school teams are off to a strong start in the AAAA basketball playoffs. On Wednesday, the Heritage Woods Kodiaks took down the Clayton Heights Riders 83-55, while the Centennial Centaurs defeated the Pinetree secondary Timberwolves 90-65 and Port Moody bested Mission secondary 86-39. Meanwhile, the Terry Fox Ravens defeated Heritage Woods 82-65 last week.
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An overtime goal from Reece Bartel put the Port Moody Panthers on the winning side of an 8-7 decision against the North Vancouver Wolf Pack,
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capping the 2015-16 season last Friday night. While the Cats won’t be going on to the playoffs for the fifth season in a row, the club came out firing, racking up 37 shots and three power play goals in the contest. In the dying minutes of the third period, Port Moody appeared poised to finish off the home team during regulation, however a short-handed marker from Bayley Tsumara
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forced overtime. But it only took Bartel 22 seconds to pickup the puck and sneak it past North Vancouver goalie Brock LeachMoore, who was playing in relief of Trevor Withers, who was pulled midway through the second period. The goal was Bartel’s third of the season and he was given first-star honours for his effort.
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special Olympics team announced seven athletes off to the east coast for competition GARY MCKENNA
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Team BC has announced its roster for the upcoming Special Olympics Canada Games, which will be held in Newfoundland next month. A handful of Tri-City athletes
made the cut for the 178 member squad, which will compete in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, curling, figure skatings, floor hockey, snowshoeing and speed skating. Among the local competitors are Coquitlam’s Katie Little and Lindsey Aarstad, who will both be vying for a medal in snowshoeing, along with Coquitlam speed skaters Eric Burneau, Rene Girard and Sean Casey.
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The scoreboard may not have been pretty but the Coquitlam Express looked good in a losing effort to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks Friday night, which saw the team sporting vintage Comets jerseys, modeled here by goalie Lawson Fenton. The Coquitlam Comets played in the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex starting in the mid-1960s to early 1980s and were the city’s first junior A franchise.
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EVAN GAIN Panthers avenged helped avenge a bruising 10-1 loss sustained at the hands of the Wolf Pack that occurred last week. In that contest, North Vancouver blew the doors off of Port Moody, scoring at will for most of the contest, chasing Cats netminder Jack Stradiotti in the process. The Panthers finish up the season with an 11-28-3 record, one step out of the PJHL basement after Langley finished with a 4-38-0 record. North Van topped the Tom Shaw Conference standings and will take on fourth-place Delta in the first round, while second place Grandview will take on third place Richmond.
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Thornley, Team BC 2016 chief. “They have been working hard for three years to reach this event and I know they will do B.C. proud. Their abilities and their sportsmanship will inspire everyone watching.” This is the 47th time the Special Olympics Canada Games have been held and the event is expected to run between March 1 and 5.
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Port Coquitlam’s Brad Laforce will also take the ice in the speed skating event and Coquitlam’s Ottavio Campese will compete in the floor hockey competition. A strong contingent of coaches from the Tri-Cities will also be on the plane to Newfoundland next month. Port Coquitlam’s Tom
Advocaat will be leading the alpine ski team, while Don Bruneau, Logan Litz and Rosella Infanti of Coquitlam will coach the speed skaters. Ron Aarstad, also of Coquitlam, will coach the snowshoers. “The members of Team BC 2016 have really ramped up their training and raised their game in order to compete at the national level,” said Leslie
Port Moody struggled to maintain the lead throughout three periods. North Vancouver scored first — a marker from Ram Brar assisted by Caleb Holonko — before the Panthers tied things up with a tally from Cameron Obcena. But Port Moody came unglued in the second period, allowing the Wolf Pack to score three unanswered goals before Cats’ forward Even Gain slowed down North Van’s offence with a power play marker. Daniel Obcena managed to score another to bring the Panthers within one going into the third period. However, the final frame started to look like a repeat of the second, with North Van scoring two more and Gain slowing them down with a power play goal — his second of the night. That’s when momentum started to swing in favour of the Cats, who followed up Gain’s goal with three more to briefly take the lead before Tsumara tied thing up with three minutes left in the game. Saturday’s victory for the
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