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Locals no fans of Burrard closure SARAH PAYNE
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The official closure of the Burrard Thermal generating station this week means the end of a reliable source of local power, says one of the facility’s former engineers. It’s a critical loss for the region and one that cannot be easily replaced, says Martin Cavin, who retired in 2013 from BC Hydro after a 24-year career at the Port Moody power plant as a power engineer and operations manager. “It is the only large generating plant in the whole Lower Mainland,” he said, noting the generating facilities at Ruskin, Stave and Buntzen lakes are “tiny” in comparison to Burrard’s 900 megawatt (MW) capacity.
COQUITLAM 2016 55+ BC GAMES SOCIETY
Trying out lawn bowling in advance of an April 9 community awareness event promoting the Coquitlam 2016 55+ BC Games are (from left): Pat Meyers, director of promotion for the games; Helga Ovington, city of Coquitlam liaison to the games; and Philip Jewell, director of protocol. For more on the run-up to the games, please see page 7.
see BURRARD, page 10
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Big demand for transit in Tri-City DIANE STRANDBERG
Burrard plant should stay open, says Elaine Golds: see page 22
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Tri-City residents care about their bus system, results of TransLink’s public consultation show. But when it comes to new routes, there appear to be more winners than losers as the
regional transit authority rolls out routes to connect people to the Evergreen Line, which is slated to open in early 2017. As many as 3,700 people responded to TransLink’s transit network review last fall, a third of the 12,017 total, and there were at least two petitions submitted as well, to get officials to
pay attention to their concerns.
THE WINNERS
Who got what they wanted? For the most part, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra residents will benefit from the opening of the $1.4-billion rapid transit line, with many neighbour-
hoods seeing new routes and connections to stations along the route, according to the recommendations that will be rolled out in the coming months. For example, there was plenty of support for new routes on Heritage Mountain in Port Moody, Westwood
Plateau and the Mayfair industrial area in Coquitlam, and the Dominion Triangle in Port Coquitlam plus a new route to get Simon Fraser University students to campus faster from the new Burquitlam Station on the Evergreen Line. see MISSING: NIGHT, page 6
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Summer-like weather graced the Tri-Cities and the rest of Metro Vancouver this week, and local residents took advantage of the blue skies and warm sun to play outside. On Wednesday, dozens of people strolled, played or simply sat in the sun admiring the stunning views at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody, including Frankie, 2 (top left), Taylor, 13 months (above right) and Hamish, 3 (above).
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The public consultation — the largest in TransLink’s history — also revealed some concerns. For example, commuters headed to Vancouver are not happy with the removal of a one-seat, no-transfer ride on a bus, which is cheaper than SkyTrain. Because of their complaints, TransLink agreed to extend the 160 bus, which travels through Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam and Port Moody, as far as the Kootenay Loop rather than Brentwood Station, and to include more local connections. Missing in the new plan is service to the Burke Mountain area and night bus service to the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver on United Boulevard in Coquitlam. TransLink says it will continue to explore these options. TransLink also promises to look further into whether bus service up Thermal Drive and Moray Street is safe and feasible after residents expressed concerns about buses travelling the narrow and winding hill. Support for the transit changes ranged from a low of 39% because of concerns about the discontinuation of the 97B line and the 190 bus to a high of 58% where several new routes will be connecting to the Moody Centre, Inlet Centre and Coquitlam Central Evergreen Line stations.
WHAT’S NEXT
The recommendations announced in the transit review will be rolled into service planning activities over the next two years. To read the recommendations, view the maps and see the results of the public survey for all six northeast areas, visit www.translink.ca/tnc. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
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Not everyone’s wish list was fulfilled, however, according to the results of a public transit network review released Thursday. Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay is also worried about gaps in service when the wellused and consistent 97B Line is shut down when the Evergreen Line opens. Clay said he was surprised TransLink released its recommendations without follow-up consultation with Port Moody council but acknowledged that perhaps the regional transit authority thought it had all the information it needed. “I thought they had committed to that we would have another opportunity to discuss it,” Clay said. As to when the new routes will be rolled out, Clay said some will likely depend on the acquisition of new buses while others will depend on when the Evergreen Line officially opens. “[TransLink] have been reluctant to put a date on anything until they get handed a key.”
Land Use Committee Notice When: Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 7pm • Where: Inlet Theatre, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, B.C. The Land Use Committee is holding a public meeting to consider the following application:
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How can I provide input? 1. If you believe your property is affected by this amendment, attend the meeting in person and submit comments directly to the Land Use Committee 2. You can also send a submission in writing anytime before 12 noon on April 5, 2016. If you plan on sending your feedback ahead of time, email it to clerks@portmoody.ca or fax it to 604.469.4550. James Stiver, MAES, MCIP, RPP, General Manager of Development Services
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Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3941 and OCP Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 3942 Public Hearing 7 pm on Monday, April 11, 2016 Council Chambers Port Coquitlam City Hall COQUITLAM 2016 55+ BC GAMES SOCIETY
Getting ready for the Coquitlam 2016 55+ BC Games are Pat Meyers, director of promotion for the games; Helga Ovington, city of Coquitlam liaison to the games; and Philip Jewell, director of protocol.
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55+ Games prep is on a roll in Coquitlam DIANE STRANDBERG
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If local parks, community centres, running tracks and sport courts are crowded with adults of a certain age — folks who may have grown up listening to, say, Elvis or the Beatles — there’s a good reason. These mature (aged 55 and older) athletes are getting ready for the Coquitlam 2016 55+ BC Games taking place at Coquitlam venues in September and they want to bring home the gold for their city. They are folks like Roger Skinner, sport chair for lawn bowling for the games, whose Coquitlam Lawn Bowling club members took home bronze last year in North Vancouver. “We can do better,” Skinner joked as he set up the field of play at the lawn bowling court next to Dogwood Pavilion and explained the game.
You can attend the Coquitlam 2016 55+ BC Games community awareness event Saturday, April 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. at 640 Poirier St. (the parking lot across from the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex). Learn about the games, pick up gear, sign up to volunteer, enjoy a barbecue hosted by the Kinsmen, balloon making and face painting for the kids, Diamond Bull Karaoke and Tony Prophet, MC and entertainer. Opening ceremonies will be at 2 p.m. and visitors can also try lawn bowling from 3 to 4 p.m. during a “Try-It” event hosted by the city to familiarize people with some of the sports that will be featured at the games, which will take place Sept. 20 to 24.
GIVE YOUR INPUT All members of the public will have a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions about the bylaw at the hearing. Council cannot receive new or additional information on this application after the public hearing.
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The amending Bylaws provide for changes to the City’s regulation of temporary buildings and structures such as fabric-covered structures, modular steel containers, pre-constructed buildings and regulation of structural additions such as industrial awnings. In summary, the amendments would allow shipping containers to be used for storage purposes in industrial, highway commercial, institutional and agriculture zones; treat modular buildings as permanent structures; eliminate the current 5-year limit for tents and restriction on their height; remove application of design controls for temporary buildings; and, clarify parking requirements.
Inspection of documents: A copy of the proposed Bylaws may be inspected in the Corporate Office, 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, except Saturdays, Sundays, and any Statutory Holiday, between March 29, 2016 and April 11, 2016 at 4:00 pm. Also available for inspection is the “Zoning Bylaw, 2008, No. 3630” and “Official Community Plan No. 3838” (which would be amended by the proposed Bylaws) and various reports referring specifically to the purpose of the amending Bylaws. Braden Hutchins, MAPA, Manager of Corporate Office and Lands 604.927.5421 • corporateoffice@portcoquitlam.ca
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• Volunteers are needed for everything from the torch lighting event to the opening ceremonies to media and athlete accreditation and traffic control. Those interested in volunteering should register as soon as possible at www.55plusgames.ca/volunteer. • If you or your business is interested in becoming a 55+ BC Games sponsor, email fog2016@55plusgames.ca.
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There are 12 zones for the 55+ BC Games. Coquitlam participants register in Zone 3. Each zone will have deadlines to compete and qualify, so register early. Visit bcseniorsgames. org or phone 778-426-2940.
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Demographic for 55+ Games is on the rise continued from page 7
“It a great game for all ages,” he said, showing how the large brown balls with a leathery feel are weighted on one side so they will curl to advance on the smaller white ball, called a “jack” or a “kitty.” The game looks easy but it takes good knees to get into the proper stance, keen eyes and a steady hand as three newbies to the game found out Wednesday. Pat Meyers, director of promotion for the games, Helga Ovington, city of Coquitlam liaison to the games, and Philip Jewell, director of protocol all tried their hand at rolling the ball. The trio are among a large group of people working on getting the games up and running for what is expected to be one of the marquee events for Coquitlam’s 125th birthday year. Slated for Sept. 20 to 24, the games will bring 4,000 athletes to the city from around the province to participate in 22 sports and activities — and bringing in an estimated $3 million in economic spin-offs. “It’s a demographic that’s growing,” Meyers said of athletes who are 55 years and older but still want to compete. Among the growing sports
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Throughout the spring, the city of Coquitlam is be offering a number of free Try-It programs in anticipation of the upcoming 55+ BC Games. Coquitlam will host the games Sept. 20 to 24 and, over the next two weeks, its free sessions include: • Tuesday, April 5 and Thursday, April 7: Slo-pitch at Mundy Park’s Diamond 5 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. (bring your own glove, if possible). • Saturday, April 9: Lawn bowling at Coquitlam Lawn Bowling Club (1655 Winslow Ave.), 2 to 4 p.m. These introductory sessions will teach game basics, rules and techniques. More Try-It sessions will be held across Coquitlam throughout the year. Visit www.coquitlam. ca/55PlusBCGames or call 604-927-6940 for more information and to register. are pickle ball, which is a cross between badminton, tennis and ping pong, and dragon boating. But many traditional Olympic sports, such as track and field, will also be part of the games, along with bowling, golf and popular card games, such as cribbage and bridge, and other events. “It’s like a mini Olympics,” said Ovington, who is organizing a series of Try-It events for the community to experience various sports to help them adopt a healthier lifestyle. Next weekend, on April 9, at a community awareness event at 640 Poirier St., people can
try out lawn bowing, with more opportunities still to try archery, golf, dragon boat racing, and slo-pitch, and a number of other spring sports. Meyers said enthusiasm is building for the games. “We’re way ahead of schedule,” he said but noted that help is still needed and volunteers are being sought to fill out various roles. To find out more and to volunteer, attend the community awareness event or visit www.55plusgames.ca.
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The search continues for the body of a Coquitlam teen who is presumed drowned after he fell into the water at Lynn Canyon in North Vancouver earlier this week. Cole Marsh, 17, was at the popular park Monday afternoon when he reportedly climbed over the safety fences and jumped off a cliff near the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge. He was able to hang on to the rocks for about 30 minutes while rescuers made their way to him but he let go and was swept into the water. Rescuers have been at the scene daily since then but water levels have been too high to safely recover Marsh’s body. “The dive team has been out every morning to assess the water levels and the safety of going in to the water but it’s still too dangerous,” said North Vancouver Cpl. Richard De Jong. “At this point, there has been… no sighting of the body, so we’re still in recovery mode.” The Lower Mainland District Air 1 helicopter and North Vancouver police boat have also been patrolling Lynn Creek and Burrard Inlet in the hopes of locating Marsh.
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Rescue crews were called to Lynn Canyon on Monday after Cole Marsh of Coquitlam was lost in the water. De Jong said police would search for Marsh for “as long as it takes.” Marsh, who would have graduated from Terry Fox secondary this year, was well known in the lacrosse community as a talented goaltender, having played with the PoCo B Saints and the Burnaby Mountain Selects. Burnaby coach Brent Hoskins described Marsh as a dedicated player “who would shake your hand at the end of every practice [and] ask you questions about anything he could improve on or work towards.” Last year, another Coquitlam resident died in the
same area of Lynn Canyon. Pakistani exchange student Syed Wajahat Ali, 25, was with a group of friends when he jumped from a lower cliff into a pool but never resurfaced. De Jong said Marsh’s death comes early in the season in the busy tourist spot, which has seen a steep rise in cliff jumpers in recent years — from 8,861 in 2011 to just over 13,000 last year. The number of deaths has decreased dramatically since a park ranger program was implemented in 1993 but rangers don’t start work until May.
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“And it’s strategically located here in the… main electrical load centre of the province, where the bulk of the population lives.” Burrard Thermal has six generating units, each with a 150 MW capacity, that burn natural gas to produce steam for turbines that then produce electricity. It opened in the early 1960s and was used regularly until the W.A.C. Bennett dam came into service in 1968, after which Burrard Thermal shifted to a standby plant to meet peak winter demand and emergencies in the electrical system. BC Hydro, which did not return a request for comment by The Tri-City News’ print deadline, has stated in the past that Burrard Thermal would no longer be needed when upgrades to Revelstoke’s Mica Dam and the Interior-to-Lower Mainland transmission line were complete. But Cavin, as well as local environmentalist Elaine Golds, have emphasized that those power sources are hundreds of kilometres away along transmission lines that will only become more vulnerable to extreme weather as the effects of climate change become more
Burrard Thermal power plant in Port Moody. pronounced. “No one is suggesting it run as a normal supply of electricity but it’s really very valuable as a back-up in emergencies… and, if we really need it, for a few weeks in the winter,” said Golds, who also addressed the topic in her Green Scene column in today’s Tri-City News (see page 22). Cavin cited the recent wind storm that cut power to large parts of the Lower Mainland as well as the August 2015 storm that left thousands without power for several days, adding forest fires, earthquakes, sabotage and flooding are all serious risks. Arguments that the plant is a major polluter don’t hold water,
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he added, given upgrades to the facility that reduced nitrogen oxide emissions by 90% (if Burrard Thermal were to run 10% of the year, its nitrogen oxide emissions would be 85 tonnes, compared to the 55,000 tonnes measured in the Lower Fraser Valley). Its carbon dioxide emissions would also measure less than 1% of the provincial total, Cavin said. Golds also called Burrard Thermal a “bargain,” costing just $14 million to operate annually compared to the $55 million paid to a privately owned, gas-fired plant in Campbell River, which also operates on standby but has a capacity of just 275 megawatts, less than a third of Burrard’s.
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Burrard Thermal has already ceased generating power but will continue to be used as voltage support of the power grid. PoMo Mayor Mike Clay said the switch in usage will have an impact on the city’s coffers but it’s not known in which direction. BC Hydro has paid an annual generating capacity grant of about $1 million as well as $236,000 in lieu of property taxes. He said he has asked staff to report back on how those numbers will change given the shift in land use. “If they’re not part of the generating system… they would be subject to assessment and taxation like everybody else,” Clay said, noting the property’s utility zoning could shift to heavy or light industry. “But I haven’t got the numbers yet as to what the actual impact to the city would be.” Clay also reiterated his support for Burrard Thermal continuing as a back-up power source. “It’s relatively clean power and it serves a good role,” he said. “We’re always reminding [BC Hydro] of that. But banging your head on the wall is only worth so much.”
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Provincial water act should do more to protect flows AS I SEE IT
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ven after more than a decade, I’m still touched by a sense of wonder. Think about it: 40 people giving up three and a half years of their lives just to talk about water. More specifically, water for fish and the environment. For three-plus years, watershed residents, First Nations, government regulators and the “consultative committee” of the Coquitlam water use planning process — assisted by an army of fish experts — strived to reach consensus on how much water BC Hydro should release for fish. For almost 100 years since B.C.’s oldest dam was built, fish in the Coquitlam River had received barely a trickle of water. The rest went to power Hydro’s turbines and to provide water for Greater Vancouver’s burgeoning population. But times were changing and, finally, early in 2003 — and after one final marathon session for good measure — everyone at the table agreed to a new fish flow, ironically dubbed “share the pain option 6.” The pain may have had something to do with the lengthy process but mainly referred to the fact that there was not enough water to satisfy all needs. Hydro got less water but people still had to drink. Even so, fish did much
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better than many dared hope. Base flows were increased nearly three-fold and were also seasonally adjusted to better meet the “life history” needs of salmon, mainly spawning, rearing and migration. The consultative committee also agreed to add something bold to the new water use plan, known as a “flushing flow,” meant to flush silt from the river’s gravel to improve the prospects of both baby salmon and their insect food. Since the new flow regime was implemented, the prospects for fish — and people — have improved dramatically in the Coquitlam River watershed. More salmon are regularly seen. The river is cleaner. And it no longer suffers the ignominy of being found on the Outdoor Recreation Council’s Top 10 list of endangered rivers. The consensus agreement on a water use plan for the Coquitlam River, and many others reached under BC Hydro’s water use planning process, also serve as shining examples of our increasing awareness of the value of environmental flows — for both nature and people. Last month, the province enacted its new Water Sustainability Act, also in the works for years. The WSA contains important provisions for local decision-making,
improved monitoring and protection of groundwater, as well as “environmental flow needs” for the environment. Unfortunately, despite a commitment made in B.C.’s 2009 Living Water Smart program, the WSA does not propose to regulate environmental flows. It only plans to include them as a policy, meaning they will be unenforceable and subject to the discretion of decision-makers. Low flows in rivers and streams are a particularly prominent threat to salmon and other aquatic life. And the situation will only worsen, no thanks to the looming spectre of further climate change. It doesn’t have to be this way. The WSA could yet be a model of how to do things right if government commits to developing strong and enforceable regulations to protect water flows for fish and the environment. When those 40 die-hards devoted three and a half years of their lives to establishing new flows for fish, they were doing much to pave the way for ordinary citizens to have a significant say in the health of watersheds, and the people who live there. Although the new WSA is a major improvement over B.C.’s century-old Water Act, it can and should be much more.
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THE FUTURE OF RIVERVIEW
Build where need is The Editor, Re. “Riverview: The dream of a complete community,” (TC Opinion, The Tri-City News, March 18). “Imagine… a community where persons suffering from mental illness or addictions can receive care and support while living in a vibrant, compact neighbourhood… where these people are integrated into the life of the community, rather than isolated from it.” Sounds great. Who could disagree? Schizophrenia alone afflicts approximately 1% of people worldwide. In B.C., with a population of about 4.7 million, that translates to about 47,000 people, not including the thousands more suffering from bipolar disorder and severe depression. All these people live in real communities and, ideally, should they ever receive the care they deserve, will want and need to return to these communities, where hopefully governments of their day will see fit to fund the supports they need. What are these supports to meet real needs on the ground everywhere in B.C.? Many more rooms in emergency intake
facilities and psych wards along with more nuanced triage systems and beefed-up psychiatric staff. Many more community care teams providing psychiatric, counselling and social support. Many, many more supported affordable housing options, offering, according to the spectrum of needs, the kind of practical back-ups needed by those recovering from severe episodes of illness as they try their best to re-integrate into the communities they came from. Programs to educate the public about the true nature of mental illnesses and to eradicate the stigma. And lastly, a facility where those requiring longer attention than hospital wards can reasonably be expected to provide can be treated in peace and tranquility before most of them, too, are returned to their communities so they do not clutter much-needed spaces in hospitals or wander our streets as the most helpless of the homeless. Riverview looks ideal for that. But with all due respect to the author’s familiarity with homelessness, we do not need to build an ideal community. We need to improve the ones we have. So what is this proposed
“ideal community” at Riverview? A major boon to real estate tycoons. A slap in the face to the vast majority of Coquitlam residents who overwhelmingly voted against it. A bone to the thousands upon thousands of mentally ill who will never live in this “perfect” community. Another example of token liberalism by a government that broadcasts “support for families” while pinching pennies on education, health, mental health and social welfare structures. A bald attempt to balance budgets with deceptive bonus density strategies. A pie-in-the-sky “state-of-the-art” facility, newbuilt to provide a grand total of 7 new beds over the still-useful existing facilities it will replace. A community of real estate buyers who will care about the mentally ill no more than other buyers in other communities. Oh,yes, let’s build that dream. All the great supporting structures mentioned in the piece are sorely needed — not in an isolated nature sanctuary, building them while destroying it, but in every community where the vast majority of mental patients actually live. Let’s build them there. Felix Thijssen, Coquitlam
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CULTURAL DISPLAYS SOUGHT FOR CITY
A budget line item that became a sticking point for Port Coquitlam city council on how goods and services are bought for the RCMP detachment got the green light this week. On Tuesday, PoCo’s budget and infrastructure committee approved a $44,200 request from the city of Coquitlam to pay for part of a contract to paint the first floor of the RCMP building. The cities share the costs of maintaining the public safety building, located on Guildford Way, next to Coquitlam city hall. PoCo had deferred the capital expense after voicing concern about how Coquitlam had sole control over the RCMP procurement policy. This week, PoCo council met with Coquitlam’s elected officials and managers behind closed doors about the 1995 Public Safety Building Operating Agreement; both PoCo and Coquitlam’s communications staff declined to comment on the outcome of the meeting. Meanwhile, PoCo council is expected to give first reading to the 2016 budget on April 25. Its finance committee last month
Coquitlam is looking for entries from individuals and community groups for cultural displays for its showcase at city hall. Two display cases in the main foyer have been made available for items that promote Coquitlam’s cultural diversity, have an educational benefit and can be available for public viewing for at least one week. According to a city press release, more than 40% of residents in Coquitlam are new Canadians. The city also noted that after English, the top four languages spoken at home in Coquitlam are Korean, Farsi, Mandarin and Cantonese. Applications are considered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Groups and individuals interested in submitting a display must have their applications into the city no later than Friday, April 29. The city will advise applications of the outcome by mid-May. gmckenna@tricitynews.com
approved, in principal, to fund a number of big-ticket items from the accumulated surplus account, including: • $60,000 for a festival and events committee; • $30,000 for parklets; • $18,000 for the PoCo Sports Alliance; • $15,000 for a rapid bus transit study; • and $10,000 for a public piano. The proposed tax rate is set to rise 3.49% this year to pay for four more Mounties and to save for a new community
recreation centre in the downtown core. The property tax increase, if approved by council, would translate to another $70 for the owners of an average single-family house, $55 for townhome owners and $32 for apartments; however, sewer, water and garbage rates will remain the same as last year. Under provincial legislation, municipal budget and tax rate bylaws must be adopted by May 15. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC
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Fracking film April 13 A film documenting fracking and the young Aboriginal lawyer whose community is affected by it will be screened April 13 at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam. Independent advocacy group Leadnow is showing the film Fractured Land, which has been popular on the documentary film festival circuit. Filmmakers Fiona Rayher and Damien Gillis followed Caleb Behn for four years, capturing hundreds of hours of footage of his development, through law school, sharing knowledge with other
Indigenous peoples, speaking to larger and larger audiences, dealing with deep community divisions and building a movement. Behn and 350.org founder Bill McKibben will be on hand for a Q&A after the screening. Tickets for Fractured Land are $12 for adults ($9 per person for a group of eight or more when purchased together). Tickets are available at evergreenculturalcentre.ca. The doors open at 6:30 p.m., the show begins at 7 p.m. The Evergreen Cultural Centre is located at 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam.
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Caleb Behn is the focus of the documentary “Fractured Land,” which will be screened April 13 in Coquitlam.
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Soak up the sunshine and dive into a weekend full of fun.
Spring into spring at the Skate-a-palooza Spring Kick-off Party at the Poirier Forum (618 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Anyone aged six and up can join the fun — inline skating, games, prizes, food and more — from 5 to 7 p.m. Admission is $2.
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Sunday, April 3
Get into nature, with baby, in the Metro Vancouver hiking series starting today (to June 3) at Belcarra and Minnekhada regional parks from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Cost is $50/series; register at www. metrovancouveronline.org or 604-432-6359 with barcode 6507.
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With spring in full swing it’s time to get inspired at the 15th annual Tri-Cities Home Expo at the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Parking and entry are free today from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit www.homeshowtime.com for more info.
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Billed as a “searing, unforgettable drama,” Late Company is at the Evergreen Cultural Centre at 8 p.m. tonight and tomorrow at 4 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $39/$30/$15, or $15/all ages in the “Alley” at www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca or 604-927-6555.
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Have baby, will travel. The Metro Vancouver Baby & Me hiking series runs April 1 to June 3.
SIGNS OF SPRING
Blossoms bloming, buds bursting, birds chirping and bees buzzing — watch spring come alive at a scavenger hunt at Colony Farm Regional Park. The free event runs from 10 a.m. to noon (for ages five to 10). Register at http://www.regionalparkslink.ca/ event/signs-of-spring-scavenger-hunt/.
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What do you get when you combine great weather, tons of delicious food and a crowd of hungry people? It’s the Fraser Valley Food Truck Festival at PoMo’s Inlet Field (3200 Murray St.) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Choose from 20 trucks offering up global cuisine
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Pick up loads of wee gear at the Kids’ Only Swap & Shop at the Hyde Creek rec centre (1379 Laurier Ave., PoCo), 9 a.m. to noon.
It was Terry’s 10 miles, and now it can be yours, in the second annual Terry Fox Training Run. The route takes runners on the same 10 miles (16 km) that Terry used to train for his 1980 Marathon of Hope. All told, Terry logged 3,059.5 miles (yes, he was that specific) before leaving for Canada’s east coast 36 years ago, so why not come out and celebrate the hometown hero’s remarkable feat? Those who aren’t up for a run can enjoy the community walk, a 2.5-km stroll at 11 a.m. through Terry’s old ‘hood, as well as along the track where he learned to run again after his amputation. No registration fee; donations gratefully accepted for cancer research. Sign-in for the run starts at 7:30 a.m. and the run leaves at 8:30 a.m. Visit www.terryfox.org/trainingrun for full details.
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Shutting Burrard Thermal makes no sense GREEN SCENE
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his week, with essentially no fanfare, BC Hydro’s Burrard Thermal generating plant on Port Moody’s north shore is quietly shutting its doors. Now a victim of misguided public policy, this plant opened in the 1960s and has played an essential role in providing electricity through the combustion of natural gas. With a capacity of 900 MW and the ability to produce up to 7,000 GWh per year, it has the potential to provide almost 10% of the province’s electricity. In recent years, it has been a valuable standby plant to provide emergency power or peaking power in the winter, when cold weather and short daylight hours result in the highest daily consumption of electricity. It’s important to note Burrard is not closing entirely; its function to maintain voltage will be kept and so will a few jobs. A fatal blow was struck to BC Hydro with the announce-
Burrard Thermal power plant, which burns natural gas, in Port Moody. ment of the Gordon Campbell government’s Energy Plan in 2002. BC Hydro was prohibited from developing any new sources of electricity (with the exception of Site C) and Burrard Thermal was scheduled to be shut down after the completion of the lengthy Interior-to-Lower Mainland transmission line. Although Hydro was required to generate 93% of its electricity from renewable resources such as dams, this still provided ample room for the operation of Burrard. As the major electricity provider to much of B.C., BC Hydro also has a responsibility to maintain the ability to
provide electricity during emergency conditions such as forest fires, earthquakes or ice storms. In the 1990s, during the California electricity crisis (which later turned out to have been purposely created to generate high profits for Enron), BC Hydro was running Burrard Thermal during the summer months to export electricity to California. Because this created local air quality concerns with regard to smog generation, BC Hydro installed selective catalytic reduction units to reduce nitrogen oxides production by more than 90%. As a result, Burrard Thermal became the
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cleanest operating standby natural gas fired plant in North America. With these improvements plus its strategic location in the Lower Mainland, it is an ideal plant for use as a vitally important backup to provide electricity during emergencies and peak demand periods. Unfortunately, the lingering misimpression remained that it was a “dirty” power plant, a falsehood frequently bolstered by misleading statements from government officials. Throughout its lifetime, Burrard Thermal was used very little because large hydro res-
ervoirs in the Interior came on stream and were able to provide much of the electricity needed. As a result, Burrard remained in good working order and has been well maintained. Nonetheless, government policies that favour private power producers over in-house electricity generation have led to the demise of Burrard Thermal. It costs BC Hydro only $20 million a year to keep Burrard in operation. Despite this, BC Hydro is now paying a private operator in Campbell River $55 million a year to maintain another natural gas-fired plant on standby. This plant’s maximum output is only 275 MW and it does not have the selective catalytic reduction units to prevent the generation of nitrogen oxides. As well, Campbell River isn’t especially close to the Lower Mainland; for example, transmission of electricity from this plant to Metro Vancouver could be interrupted by a major earthquake. In Ontario, Ontario Power pays $85 million to a gas-fired plant near Kingston to remain on standby. At only $20 million, Burrard is a truly a bargain. To my mind, its location next to most of B.C.’s population makes it a priceless asset. And how often do emergencies arise when we need such emergency power? In 2008, during the winter months of peak demand, there
were ice jams on the Peace River that curtailed electricity operations there. At that time, Burrard was fired up on five of six units (83% capacity) and it ran for several weeks. In 2009, extensive forest fires threatened the Kelly Lake transmission substation and Burrard was put on alert again. Fortunately, these forest fires were brought under control and Burrard was not needed — but it was ready. In 1999, heavy snow storms on Vancouver Island toppled several 500 kV transmission towers and damaged 30 others. Such emergencies seem to happen on a regular basis. It’s quite bizarre that Premier Christy Clark, first elected as a Port Moody MLA on a promise to close Burrard Thermal, considers the LNG industry to be clean and green but calls Burrard a “major polluter,” which it is not. It’s a big mistake to be mothballing Burrard. Now, the recently approved Woodfibre LNG Plant in Howe Sound will be exporting the supply of natural gas that once helped to keep our lights on in the winter. As that old folk song goes, when will we ever learn? 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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SEA TO SKY John Bishop of Bishop’s in Kitsilano and Sinclair Philip of Sooke Harbour House near Victoria, launched the “eat local” movement in the 1980s, introducing diners to local delicacies such as fresh spot prawns and savoury pine mushrooms. That inspired a new generation of chefs hungry for local ingredients. That includes Vancouver’s Andrea Carlson of Burdock & Co. and Chris Whittaker of Forage, who fill their tables with farm fresh
Fraser Valley ingredients. Ali Ryan of Victoria’s Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub sources produce from the nearby Cowichan Valley for her elevated pub grub. The surrounding waters provide everything from sea salt and fin fish to the briny bivalves chef James Walt serves at Whistler’s Araxi Restaurant + Oyster Bar. Explore Granville Island Public Market or join a Vancouver Foodie Tour for a sampler of Vancouver’s food scene; a pub crawl aboard the Victoria Harbour Ferries is as quintessential an experience as afternoon tea at The Empress. In Whistler, end a day of skiing with a delicious slope-side fondue or visit to the Bearfoot Bistro’s vodka tasting room.
RAINFOREST B.C’s coastal waters and lush rainforests are full of delicious things to eat: from spot prawns and Dungeness crab to wild mushrooms, berries and
fiddleheads. This is where chefs like Nicholas Nutting come to play with ingredients they can find nowhere else. Nutting leads the kitchen at Tofino’s Wolf in the Fog and previously worked at the renowned Wickaninnish Inn, where he followed the local ingredient ethos established by chef Rodney Butters. This fish and forage diet is nothing new to First Nations peoples who’ve done it for centuries. Visit the B.C. archipelago of Haida Gwaii to sample traditional fare like “k’aaw,” a delicacy of dried herring roe on kelp or snack on local specialties, like “salmon candy.”
LAKES AND VINEYARDS In the centre of B.C., a wide, fertile valley stretches between the Coastal Range and Rocky Mountains that’s dotted with a series of warm lakes ringed by sprawling acres of orchards and vineyards.
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Need a last-minute budget-friendly getaway idea? Take a B.C. food trip adventure and taste the unique local flavours from around the province. From seaside to mountaintop and the verdant valleys in between, B.C.’s regional ingredients are as varied as the culinary traditions of the people who live here.
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Cameron Smith and Dana Ewart of Joy Road Catering came to the Okanagan on a visit from Ontario and never left. Now their long-table dinners at God’s Mountain Estate have become legendary. Also coveted are meals at winery restaurants ranging from the Grapevine Restaurant & Patio at Gray Monk Estate Winery near Kelowna, to Miradoro Restaurant at Tinhorn Creek Winery in Oliver.
MOUNTAINS Charming Kootenay towns like Fernie and Nelson are hot spots both for outdoors buffs and foodies hungry for great casual cuisine with international accents and organic ingredients.
Much of the local cuisine is inspired by Shelley Adams, formerly of Fresh Tracks Café, who’s written a series of trend-setting, internationally flavoured cookbooks that started with 2005’s Whitewater Cooks. Now visitors can end a day of skiing at Fernie with an irresistible bowl of curry, sample authentic Doukhobor borscht in Castlegar, nibble on sushi in Rossland or savour kebabs in Nelson. Eateries such as Bibo and the All Seasons Cafe in Nelson rely on local ingredients like the awardwinning Kootenay Alpine Cheese Co., heirloom garlic, wildflower honey or wines from Creston.
COWBOY COUNTRY The Cariboo is renowned for its expansive ranch lands, cowboy culture and good local eats. In Williams Lake, the Laughing Loon Pub is a popular hitching post for locals and every burger on the menu is made from local beef. You can also order award-winning local wine in cowboy country. Lillooet’s Fort Berens Estate Winery started in 2009 and its unique terroir has already earned it multiple wine awards. From sea to sky, mountain peak to valley floor, something delicious is cooking wherever you go in this vast province. Start planning with trip ideas and travel deals at ExploreBC.ca
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Tri-City News publisher Shannon Balla (left) joined Pat Meyers and Kathy Hogarth to announce the platinum-level partnership between the newspaper and the Coquitlam 2016 55+ BC Games Society.
NEWS NAMED A ‘FRIEND’ OF GAMES
SFU student teachers and SD43 community school co-ordinators hosted a School of Wonderstanding camp for 120 Tri-City students during spring break, which was held at three school sites.
SPRING BREAK CAMP BY SFU, SD43
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Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Linda Reimer (centre) was at the opening reception for an art exhibit at Port Moody city hall last month, hosted by the Polonez Tri-City Polish Association.
POLISH ARTWORK ON SHOW IN POMO
Cameron, Marissa and Azita got new hearing aids through Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation’s Hearing For Kids thanks to Inspire Dental, which donates every time they treat a new patient.
DENTAL TEAM HELPS HEARING
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Heritage Woods secondary student Kiera got a makeover from Chelsea and Alena, volunteers with the Enchantment Project, a program that helps graduating teens find a gown or tuxedo for prom.
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TRI-CITY LIBRARIES
Trivia & funeral planning BOOKS PLUS Books Plus runs in The TriCity News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
COQUITLAM
• Trivia Night: On Friday, April 8 at the City Centre branch, the Friends of Coquitlam Public Library celebrate CPL’s 40th anniversary and the city’s 125th birthday with an evening of fun questions with your friends and neighbours. There will be prizes, snacks and desserts, plus trivia bragging rights for a year for the winners. Proceeds from this annual fundraiser will support the library’s science and technology literacy programs. Tickets cost $25 each and include coffee, dessert and a chance to win prizes. Tickets are available at both branches or call 937-4130. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the games begin at 7 p.m. • Computer Buddies: During meetings of Computer Buddies, tech-savvy volunteers in Grades 8 to 12 help children in Grades 3 to 5 improve their computer skills. Spring meetings will be held every Wednesday from April 6 to May 11, 3:45 to 4:30 p.m.
in the Computer Lab at the City Centre branch. Each will begin with a 15-minute lesson, after which the kids can work collaboratively with the teens on projects of their choice. Teens will provide advice, help kids work through problems, and show them tips and tricks about computer use. Volunteers or parents interested in the program should contact Chris Miller by phone at 604-554-7339, or email him at cmiller@coqlibrary.ca. Parents who want to register children should include the names of the kids (first and last), their phone number and grades they are in. Volunteers should include information about their experience working with kids, as well as their strengths when working with computers. For more information about any of these programs, visit www.coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
PORT MOODY
• Funeral planning: Most families have little idea of the decisions, work and costs for making final arrangements for the death of a loved one. On Tuesday, April 5 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in PMPL’s ParkLane Room, funeral advisors will share information you can use to prepare your family to help reduce the burden, the pres-
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sure and the costs of arranging a funeral, cremation or burial. Call the library at 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat at this free program. • April 15 Code Camp: Registration for the April 15 Code Camps opens April 1. Kids aged eight to 12 years can sign up to learn how to design and build their own game in Scratch. A parent is required to register with the child for this program; phone the library for more details. For more information, visit library.portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.
TERRY FOX
• The Grateful Executor: Having a will does not mean your estate is prepared. Visit Terry Fox Library on Tuesday, April 5 and learn how to make things easier for your family and the executor of your will. This workshop covers important topics such as probate, powers of attorney, cremation or burial planning, and living wills. Everyone is welcome from 6:30 to 8 p.m.; registration is appreciated. For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604927-7999.
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• Tri-City Wordsmiths meeting, 2-4:30 p.m., Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo. “Research Strategies for Writing Fiction and Nonfiction” will be the topic of a presentation by Margo Bates, local author who teaches writing workshops. Bates will be using mind-mapping techniques and showing participants how to develop their ideas, characters, storyline and story outcome based on research. The meeting is free but library registration is required: 604-927-7999. Info: pandorabee1@gmail.com.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5
• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-3 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info : 604-937-0836. • Coquitlam prostate cancer support and awareness group (PCCN Coquitlam) monthly meeting, Room 9, Pinetree community centre. Speaker: Sue McCulloch from the BC Cancer Agency on immunotherapy. All those involved with prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a confidential atmosphere. Info: Norm, 604-9368703 or Ken, 604-936-2998.
SATURDAY, APRIL 9
• Laughing Matter: The Gaby Davis Foundation presents a Comedy Night Gala, Port Moody Inlet Theatre, to raise funds for BC Families Affected By Childhood Cancer. Four comedians featuring headliner and local talent John Cullen, MC Sunee Dhaliwal, Chris James and Katie Burrell. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. This is a private event and
APRIL 6: HYDE CREEK MEETING • Hyde Creek Watershed Society monthly meeting, 7:15 p.m., 3636 Coast Meridian Rd., PoCo. Public is invited to attend meetings, tour the facility and see what projects are underway. Society is looking for volunteers interested in helping occasionally with education school tours; volunteers are also needed to assist with 2016 Hyde Creek Salmon Festival, and day-to-day hatchery operation. Info: www.hydecreek. org or email hcws.info@gmail.com. no tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets can be purchased by by calling 604-464-4229. Light hot and cold appetizers and wine will be available for purchase. This is a 19+ event.
MONDAY, APRIL 11
• Rhymes of Times, 10:3011:30 a.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, 2248 McAllister Ave., PoCo. Topic: “Work, Work, Work” – We all did it, or are still doing it. What twists and turns did your work life take? Info: pocoheritage.org. • Tri-City Photography Club, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Topic: Hands-on session – panning, zooming and 2nd curtain synching. Info: www. tricityphotoclub.ca.
TUESDAY, APRIL 12
• Burke Mountain Naturalists monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m., in the hall of Como Lake United Church, Coquitlam. Speaker: Fisheries biologist Marvin Rosenau will give a slide presentation on the ecological significance of the Fraser River estuary. Free admission, all are welcome. Info: 604-461-3864 or www.bmn.bc.ca for more info. • Have you considered be-
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13
• Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a stamp presentation. Visitors welcome. Stamp “swap and shop” at 7 p.m., presentation by speaker after 8 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier rec centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.
THURSDAY, APRIL 14
• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, 7-9:30 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info : 604-937-0836. • RSVP Ministries, formerly Christian Women’s Club, hosts luncheon, noon, Executive Inn, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam, Feature: Fashion show, Tanjay & Alia with Eby. Speaker: Cathy Mogus on “From Failure to Freedom.” Reservations: Frieda, 604-937-7198.
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Investment in BC New Home Building
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C’s new home building investment rose 14.3 per cent year over year in January to $695 million, according to Statistics Canada figures released March 21. Total spending on detached home construction was highest of the four property types at $315 million, a rise of four per cent over January 2015, although this was a month-over-month drop of 3.2 per cent. Close second in total investment were condo-apartments, at $291 million invested in January. But this figure was again a much steeper pace of annual growth, at 30 per cent more than January 2015. The figure
was a decline of four per cent compared with December. Townhouse and row home construction investment, although much lower in totals, also continued to rise strongly, up 20.6 per cent year over year to $67 million in January. This was an increase of 8.3 per cent compared with December 2015. As has been the recent trend, the only new property type to see an annual drop in total spending was again duplex housing. Investment in duplexes fell nearly 16 per cent year over year in January to total less than $22 million, a drop of 4.5 per cent from December.
For the first time in many months, BC’s total $695 million investment in home building outstripped that of Alberta, to become the second-highest-investing province after Ontario. BC’s 14.3 per cent annual increase in January was again the second-sharpest rise in new home investment, with only Ontario outpacing the province, as Alberta’s total was a near-20 per cent drop compared with January 2015. Nationwide, spending on new home building increased at a far gentler rate than that of BC, with its total of $3.67 billion in January a rise of 3.9 per cent from the same
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Bronze for Coq. Chiefs at AAA tourney Squad defeated Vancouver 8-4 in consolation game GARY MCKENNA
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The Coquitlam Chiefs after winning the bronze.
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Players on the Coquitlam Chiefs came home with bronze medals after a trip to the B.C. Provincial Championships in Como Valley last week. The midget AAA club defeated the Vancouver Thunderbirds in the thirdplace game, taking down the Lower Mainland opponents 8-4. The victory capped a solid tournament for the Chiefs, which went 3-3 in the six games they played. Coquitlam started off the tournament with a resounding 9-0 victory over Saanich, before falling the next day to Kelowna 3-2. The Chiefs lost a second 3-2 match to the Northeast Trackers before
bouncing back with a win 1-0 against the hosting Como Valley team. A 3-0 loss to Prince George, the eventual tournament winners, knocked Coquitlam out of contention, but the team won its consolation game on the last day of the tournament to take home third place. Prince George took first overall with a 6-1 showing during the week-long tournament, while Kelowna ended up finishing second place. Vancouver came in fourth after Coquitlam and Saanich rounded out the top five with a 2-2-2 record. sports@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC
BATTER UP
Baseball season gets underway on April 9 with Mark Donnelly, the former Canucks anthem singer, leading the crowd for the national anthem. Icebreaker games are expected to wrap up at around 6:30 p.m. and Caslinga Carts food truck will be on hand serving for more of the day.
Coquitlam Minor Softball will be holding its annual Celebration of Softball next weekend An icebreaker tournament will be held all day on Mundy field 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 along and a pancake breakfast will be start at 9 a.m. Opening ceremonies will kick off at noon
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Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC took down Surrey 2-0 during a B.C. Soccer Premier League under-14 match at Town Centre last week. The win paved the way to a meeting with Moutnain United FC, which will also take place at Town Centre, this Sunday. Coquitlam currently tops the standings with a 3-1-1 record in the first five games of the season.
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More than 2,000 kids from elementary schools across the district are expected to turnout out for the Como Lake Relays this month.
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Get ready for the Como Lake relays 38th annual race gets underway
Como Lake will be a busy place later this month. Between April 13 and 14, more than 2,000 elementary school students will converge on the park for the Annual Como Lake Relays, which is in its 38th year. Grade 4 and 5 students from half of the schools will run on one day, while the other half will run on the second day as part of School District 43’s efforts to encourage physical fit-
ness among young people. The races generally take place between 3 and 5 p.m. on both days, rain or shine.
Organizers want to remind walkers and runners that the trails will be crowded. sports@tricitynews.com
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