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SD43 trustees paid more than Van. and Surrey DIANE STRANDBERG Tri-CiTy News
School District 43 trustees are getting a pay hike this year that will see them earn more than: • Vancouver school trustees; • Surrey school trustees; • Port Coquitlam city councillors; • and Port Moody city councillors. According to information provided by SD43 this week, trustees will each get a 5% — or $2,000 — pay hike this year, with the chair and vicechair getting slightly more. The raise makes the nine Tri-City trustees the highest paid in the province, earning more than their counterparts who are responsible for many more students and much larger budgets. The pay will be backdated
TRUSTEE JUDY SHIRRA to Jan. 1 and is based on a SD43 policy that sets the stipends based on an average of salaries paid to councillors in Coquitlam, PoCo and PoMo. The wages are adjusted each year depending on the rate of increase among councillors’ salaries and the calculation is done by district staff and not discussed at a board meeting. That means SD43 trustees — who are responsible for some 30,000 students — will be paid $42,364.71 this year. see ‘FAIR AND’, page 14
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Forest fire dangers in Tri-City but Fort McMurray-like destruction is unlikely Chief says plans in place to deal with interface fires DIANE STRANDBERG Tri-CiTy News
Coquitlam’s fire chief is watching the Fort McMurray wildfire with alarm, thankful no one has died from the blaze that spread so quickly and admiring of the efforts of police and firefighters to keep people safe. “It’s starting to get everyone’s attention,” Wade Pierlot said Wednesday. “While I would say everybody has got plans in place and are prepared, there is just no preparation for what you see in Fort McMurray. “With those are category six fires, you just get out of the way.” Tri-City fire departments also have plans in place to deal with what are called interface fires — where wilderness and urban development meet. And with April the hottest April since 1937 and the driest in over a decade, Coquitlam’s forestry interface firefighting team is already on alert, Pierlot said. “We’re about a month ahead of what we’d normally be. It’s shaping up to be a real potential bad fire season with what we’re seeing.” But Coquitlam would not expect to see a situation similar to the one facing residents and emergency responders in Fort McMurray because the city has access to considerably more resources and equipment. As well, temperate forest conditions — it rains more frequently here — are different from those of a dry, grassland prairie. “Could it occur here? Not in
FIRE CHIEF WADE PIERLOT our current understanding, but we could have real problems,” Pierlot said. To be safe, emergency personnel are well-trained, evacuation plans are in place and the city employs FireSmart guidelines. Homes such as those on Burke Mountain have to be built with fire-resistant materials, for example, and, to keep things damp, approximately 900 homes that border on parks and forested lands are allowed to water their lawns daily if the fire hazard rating is extreme. “That’s not to stop the fire from getting into the home,” he said. If they have moistured landscaping and a fire in a barbecue or home, [it’s to make sure] that it doesn’t proceed into the forest.” As he watches the Fort McMurray fire, Pierlot is mindful of the need for a safe and orderly evacuation and he recommends people have a grab-and-go emergency kit handy and their vehicle at least half full of gas. “It’s a reality the whole world is facing as we notice our climate is changing,” he said. “If there is something you can prepare and do, [then do it]. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
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The devastation caused by the wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alta. has been widespread. And while the Tri-Cities is exposed to the potential for interface fires in nearby forested areas, it’s highly unlikely a blaze of this magnitude could happen here, says Coquitlam’s fire chief.
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A Coquitlam man is breathing a sigh of relief after learning members of his family managed to flee Fort McMurray to Edmonton as a devastating wildfire destroyed hundreds of homes. Rob Bottos said his fiancé’s sister and husband managed
to escape by car from their downtown apartment complex — but only after spending several tense hours worrying about what to do. “I told them the news is saying ‘get out, get out’ but they said, ‘All the roads are jammed, we can’t get out.’” The couple did manage to leave at about 6 p.m. Tuesday, driving to Edmonton to find
a place to stay just as the fire department was issuing a full evacuation order for the town’s 60,000 residents.. They are now living in a Holiday Inn in Edmonton, hoping for news of when they can return, Bottos said. “They saw lots of chaos, lots of abandoned cars. Luckily, they were able to get gas before they left for Edmonton.”
According to the Fort McMurray Fire Department website, a full evacuation order for the northern Alberta city was put in place at about 6:25 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tri-City News’ sister paper, the Athabasca Advocate, said several facilities in its readership area had opened doors to evacuees.
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A Port Moody home has been destroyed by fire — but the pet chickens are safe. The fire broke out at the
home in the 100-block of Maple Drive, near Forest Park Way, at about 10:15 a.m. Thursday and, within a few hours, the top two floors were engulfed in flames. Port Moody Fire Rescue Chief Remo Faedo said the fire
started accidentally and was traced back to a cigarette. “The homeowner was smoking early in the morning outside at the back of the house on the ground floor. Whatever he put the cigarette out in caught fire
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A recent stop for a loaf of bread has led Nicole Whitman on an unexpected search for an organization willing to take dozens of loaves of donated dough. The Port Coquitlam woman was on her regular run to Olivier’s Breads’ factory outlet on Kingsway Avenue to pick up a loaf or two when she noticed a truck dumping a staggering amount of bread into an organics bin. She emailed the owner and asked whether the bread couldn’t be going to people in need. After they spoke in person, Whitman decided to take on the job of finding a new home for the bread. “He’s quite happy to see it go but he just doesn’t have the resources to get it out there,” Whitman said. But she has encountered a surprising roadblock: Nobody seems to want it. She tried Covenant House and Union Gospel Mission in Vancouver but neither needed any bread. Closer to home, Whitman pitched it to the Share food bank but was told bread isn’t in short supply on its shelves. Quest Food Exchange on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside will take some, but not all, of it. Heritage Woods secondary school in Port Moody will also take some for a sandwich program for Downtown Eastside
“I have a fulltime job, I can’t be delivering bread all over the place. But it’s a ridiculous amount of bread — it could feed the Tri-Cities.” Nicole Whitman of Port Coquitlam
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residents. Complicating the efforts are the logistics of pick-up and delivery. “I have a full-time job, I can’t be delivering bread all over the place,” Whitman said. “But it’s a ridiculous amount of bread — it could feed the Tri-Cities.” Olivier Audibert, the chef and owner behind Olivier’s Breads, said the wasted bread stems from a couple of issues: He is contractually obligated to oversupply some clients to ensure their shelves remain fully stocked throughout the day, and then to take back what doesn’t sell. And consumers usually opt for only the freshest bread when yesterday’s is still perfectly edible. Audibert estimates about $15,000 worth of bread is tossed each week. “We are trying to get it less and less but it’s still a lot,” he said. Audibert is making adjustments in his production line to keep the waste to a minimum but is hopeful that Whitman can find a home for the bread that would otherwise go to the green bin. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC
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Take part in Port Moody’s new Home Safety Program Smoke detectors save lives! Port Moody Fire crews now perform free home inspections to identify potential hazards and provide residents with advice on how to make their homes safer. Staff will install a free smoke alarm if needed, and review the following safety topics:
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PoCo unveils rec centre design drawings City also names the builder for its new rec complex JUSTIN BEDDALL
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The city of Port Coquitlam is partnering with the company that built the Langley Events Centre to build its new recreation complex. Burnaby-based Ventana Construction, which built the LEC as well as Prospera Centre in Chilliwack and will be working with Quantum Properties and Architecture 49 in PoCo, won a bid process to build the new community rec complex, which also includes housing and commercial space on a 15-acre parcel of land in downtown PoCo. Mayor Greg Moore said that after extensive community engagement to find out what the public was looking for in a new rec complex, it become obvious: “They really came out and said ‘We want a community gathering facility.’” The new centre, which will replace the old rec facilities at Wilson Avenue and Mary Hill Road, will include a pool, ice arenas and a variety of fitness and multi-purpose space. “One of the things that we wanted to do was to ensure that this community gathering facil-
Illustrations show the planned PoCo community recreation complex (above), on the site of the current rec centre along with interior (top right) and aerial views (right). ity connected into the downtown. So it’s not just on the edge of the downtown. There was this sense of the architecture that you flow between downtown and this community gathering facility. So that if you’re a parent and you drop your kids off at hockey or something in the aquatics area, they might just go for a walk in the downtown and do some shopping or go to a coffee shop. There is this synergy between the downtown and the rec centre.”
“I think it’s an exciting step for us to be taking,” said Coun. Brad West. “It means that now we can begin down the path of seeing it constructed. What it means to the community is that we are going to have a brandnew community centre that is really going to be a focal point in Port Coquitlam, for community events, for sports and recreation, also just a place for people to gather as well… so I think that is one thing that people are really going to appreciate about this.”
Last summer, the city received $12.5 million from the federal government to help fund the new rec centre project. The city says final costs for the project will not be known until the soil and site testing and detailed planning work are completed but a July 2015 story in The Tri-City News reported the estimated cost of the capital project was $96.8 million. Moore said that figure is “in the ballpark” but added, “We
want to go to that next step of design before we start to talk about the overall cost for the project.” While the components of the facility have already been planned, during the next step of detailed design, the city will be working with different user groups to make sure the design works for them and that ame-
nities are appropriate in size and location. “There could be changes to the design that could increase or decrease the cost of the construction as well,” Moore said. The city is creating a stakeholders’ group for input on the detailed design, which will be unveiled in July. newsroom@tricitynews.com
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Port Moody’s biggest transportation headaches are being targeted in a master transportation plan that is nearing completion. Now in the last of five phases — including public input, visioning, planning and technical analyses — since the project launched last spring, the draft long-term plan will guide decisions for drivers, transit users, cyclists and pedestrians over the next 30 years. It’s a once-a-decade project that weighs in at some 220 pages but is guided by three key strategies: • establishing a network of complete streets; • building a transit-oriented community; • and creating a vibrant waterfront with better connections to Moody Centre. “It’s built off of council’s strategic plan… but when you get down to it, it’s what people really care about, what the community told us to date, and making improvements for all modes of transportation,” said Mark Halpin, the city’s transportation planner. That means everything from truck routes to bike routes, traffic lights to turning lanes and walkers to transit riders will see changes in the decades to come. Complete streets — defined as “destinations and places that people want to be, instead of places to simply move through” — are a key focus for the plan and are proposed to include St. Johns, Clarke, Murray and Spring streets. Elements can include wider sidewalks and boulevards to separate them from traffic, canopies or awnings, the use of colour, architecture and trees, and areas that encourage street activities and socializing. “Developing street designs that consider the needs of all road users and that focus on moving people instead of vehicles is key to improving how people are able to travel through and spend their time within Moody Centre,” the report states. Such changes will require a balancing act between the need to keep commuters moving while creating an environment conducive to economic vibrancy. “We know we’re a regional connection… but St. Johns from a commuter’s perspective has been underserved,” Halpin said. “It functions as a through corridor and through the plan, we’re looking at improvements for cycling and walking facilities along it… to improve the economic vibrancies along the corridor.”
The Evergreen Line will be a significant part of those changes, moving 4,000 people per hour during the morning and evening rush hours. “It’s an amazing opportunity and how we capitalize on that opportunity will have significant impacts” on the city’s economic landscape and from a traffic perspective, Halpin added. Some additional highlights include proposed new, development-funded overpasses connecting Moody Centre to the shoreline. Halpin said vehicular access could be increased either by doubling the existing capacity on Moody Street or adding a new link near Mary Street as well as new pedestrian connections between Williams Street and Electronic Avenue, and near Queens Street. A package of improvements is also aimed at resolving the
Moody-Clarke loop: Installing a new traffic light at Grant Street to divert some of the north-south movement; restricting turns at Moody and Clarke; and adding a traffic signal at the base of the ramp. Staff are also working with TransLink to remove the HOV lane designations from St. Johns, Moody and Clarke. “It’s under-utilized,” Halpin said. “We think re-allocating that road space to other uses could be quite beneficial, and it goes hand in hand with the pack deal for the Moody bottleneck.” The final challenge of the master transportation plan will be whittling down the big ideas into a series of prioritized projects — and determining how to fund them. That discussion paper goes to council May 24. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC
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B.C.’s two major provincial political parties sank more than $100,000 each into February’s Coquitlam-Burke Mountain byelection, newly released Elections BC documents show. BC NDP candidate Jodie Wickens, who won, spent $110,926 in her winning effort while the BC Liberals’ Joan Isaacs laid out $100,162 for her campaign. Both campaigns were entirely funded through transfers
from their parties. Meanwhile, Green Party candidate Joe Keithley spent $22,948, with $8,105 coming from his party, while Libertarian candidate Paul Geddes did not spend any money on his campaign. There were some notable expenditures listed in the candidates’ financial disclosure forms. For example, Wickens’ campaign spent $46,184 on salaries and benefits while Isaacs’ team only spent $13,843. The NDP also outspent the BC Liberals
on telecommunications, $18,631 to $1,216. But the BC Liberals put more money into research and polling, spending $27,392, while the NDP did not spend anything. The BC Liberals also had the highest dollar-to-vote ratio, spending $31.84 for every one of the 3,146 ballots cast for Isaacs; the NDP spent $28.92 for every one of the 3,836 ballots cast for Wickens. The Green Party spent $20.60 for each of the 1,114 votes cast for Keithley.
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nternational headlines have once again put terrorism in the spotlight and this time, a one-time Port Coquitlam resident is involved. This week, we learned that Canadian Robert Hall was not among the 10 hostages who were released on Sunday by the Abu Sayyaf terror group and thus we don’t know what his future will be. The Canadian government is adamant it will not pay ransom for the release of hostages and the prime minister reiterated this hardline stance last week after the beheading of another Canadian, John Ridsdel, by the same group. Obviously, this policy is in place to protect Canadians elsewhere because without it, everyone one with a Canadian flag on their backpack would be at risk. Still, it’s a hard reality to face and a threat that is becoming more common as disaffected groups use terror to achieve their radical objectives.
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according to recent analysis by the city of New West. But here’s the thing: In the private sector, there is a boss or shareholders to scrutinize management salaries — not the case among the politicos. In Metro Vancouver, politicians decide their own salaries, although they go to great lengths to put some distance between themselves and any increases. They do this by putting into place formulas for adjustments, many of them automatic. In Port Coquitlam, salaries are adjusted for inflation. In Coquitlam, they are adjusted to match contracts for unionized employees. In Port Moody, council salaries were raised in 2014 to keep up with politicians’ pay in comparable cities. Sometimes these raises are hidden from view, as in the case of School District 43, where trustees’ pay is the average of the Tri-City councillors (for a lot less time and a lot fewer meetings), adjusted annually on Jan. 1 — behind closed doors. Arguably, there is some merit to having a formula and an arm’s length distance between politicians and their pay adjustments. But the result is that the pay hikes aren’t
discussed in public, or if they are, by that time, they are more or less a fait accompli. It’s not until the annual statement of financial information comes out that salaries are revealed, and then they have to be matched with the previous year to see what has changed. While it’s likely many people aren’t concerned with this issue — they’re probably just glad someone is doing the job of looking after cities and schools — it’s the principle of the thing. There’s no reason not to post this information openly and proudly, if the pay can be justified. That’s why New Westminster deserves kudos for doing a rare thing: Council in the Royal City is reviewing its remuneration policy and is actually inviting public input. Not only that, but the proposed changes, including current and adjusted salaries, have been posted in the New Westminster Record, a sister paper of The Tri-City News, in the form of a public notice. This kind of sunlight on a contentious issue is appreciated and while few will likely turn up to make a comment, the transparency can only enhance public trust. Tri-City mayors, councillors and, especially, school trustees shouldn’t be afraid do the same.
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Cuts have affected Tri-City students The Editor, Re. “More need than cash in schools” (The Tri-City News, April 22). Kids in Coquitlam school district are still being affected by the budget cuts made in 2014. I am a Grade 6 student at Eagle Mountain middle school, a brand new school, which was built during the major cuts. As a result of the cuts, our library is small, we don’t have a cafeteria, no physical health education teachers
and no full-time librarian. Not having all these things affects students. Because we don’t have a cafeteria, we don’t have a place where we can meet with friends and socialize. Because we don’t have a physical health education teacher, our regular teachers don’t have as much experience as a PE teacher might have. They have to teach us PE when they should be in their prep time, or teaching what they are
experienced at. Not having a full-time librarian has made one of the biggest impacts of all on my peers and myself. This has made us not want to read the ways we used. Before, we just had a librarian; now, we have a part-time librarian who has both be a librarian and a teacher for specific classes. Also, our library is very small. We don’t have a lot of books to choose from, so we read less. Nickolas Jovanovic, Anmore
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TIME TO UPDATE SOME DEMOGRAPHICS The Editor, In light of the employment equity clause found in all federal and some private company job postings, I was interested to see how the number of visible minorities is going to be determined in the latest census. Here is the basic clause: “The Employment Equity
Act identifies and defines the designated groups as: women; Aboriginal peoples — people who are Indian, Inuit or Métis; persons with disabilities; and members of visible minorities — people, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or nonwhite in colour.”
As the postings urge applications from all of the above-mentioned groups, with an obvious exclusion of one particular gender and ethnic group, I would have thought some updating of the demographics is due. Chris Grindley-Ferris, Coquitlam
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(Chair Judy Shirra receiving $46,601.18 and vice-chair Michael Thomas $44,482.95.) By comparison, Surrey school trustees, who oversee more than 70,000 students, are paid $32,000 and the chair is paid $36,800. And in Vancouver school district, which has 54,000 students, trustees receive $26,022 while the chair is paid $28,190. Only Coquitlam councillors make more than SD43 trustees. Remuneration for Coquitlam councillors is $57,549 (the mayor makes $132,228), compared to $39,000 for PoCo councillors (mayor: $99,470), and Port Moody councillors make $33,760 (mayor: $86,958).
Board chair Shirra, who’s a PoCo trustee, defends the policy as a fair one based on the workload. She also said that because trustees’ pay is adjusted automatically, politics and conflict of interest are taken out of the decisionmaking process. “It’s fair and it’s realistic if we want to continue to get good people in,” she said. Questions have been raised over the years as to why trustees compare their jobs to those of city councillors — most of whom sit on multiple city and regional committees, and all of whom are responsible for reviewing complex and lengthy planning documents — rather than those of trustees in other school districts. But Shirra said SD43 trust-
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Turning an old sewage treatment pond in northeast Port Coquitlam into a public park took a little longer than expected. The idea was first discussed by the city in the late 1990s but now — two decades later — it has reached the design concept stage. Next Wednesday, PoCo residents will get their first glimpse at design concepts for the future Blakeburn Lagoons Park at an open house where the city hopes to gather feedback on the two initial concepts for the park, expected to be completed in 2017. The project is estimated to cost $2.8 million, with $1.9 million coming from a federalprovincial Small Communities Fund grant and the city paying the rest, plus $165,000 for park amenities not covered by the fund. The 11-acre area, located east of Blakeburn elementary and north of Carnoustie Golf Club, used to be operated by the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District for sanitary sewer flows for homes and farms until the site was decommissioned in 1978. When the city first considered turning the area into a park in the 1990s, the plan was deferred because the price tag was too high for removing hazardous substances from the soil and doing other remediation work. In 2006, PoCo’s parks, recreation and culture plan included the area as a future park “pending funding.” According to the city, the new park will include a pair of linked
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The new Blakeburn Lagoons Park will include, among other things, linked lagoons, trails and viewing areas. lagoons, trails and viewing areas. A healing garden and island in the middle of the lagoon are also being considered. Jami Watson Roberts, a Port Coquitlam mother of four who has advocated for the inclusion of a healing garden as a tribute to the women murdered on serial killer Robert Pickton’s nearby property, said she’s pleased the healing garden is being considered for the new park. “I’m very excited that it’s being considered and appreciate the city working with me in moving this project forward,” Roberts said. Roberts recently met with Reconciliation Canada about the idea for a healing park. “It was a very emotional meeting,” she said. “They were very supportive and grateful that someone from Port Coquitlam has stepped forward to honour the women.” Roberts will make a presentation at the public open house and she plans to read comments she has received from some of the family members of the murdered women.
Lee-Anne Truong, manager of capital projects , said the city has developed two concepts for a healing garden based on Roberts’ ideas. “They will be displayed as part of the overall park design at the open house and we will be looking for feedback both on the inclusion of the healing garden in the park plan and on the design concepts itself,” she said in an email. The city says the new park project will address many issues at the site that will improve the wildlife habit as well as improving stormwater runoff around the Riverwood neighbourhood. The May 11 open house take place from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Blakeburn elementary gym. After the public feedback period ends May 18, the park concept will be refined and another open house will take place in July. For more information about the project, visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/blakeburn, where the online survey will be posted from May 11 to 18.
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Long before farm-to-table became a movement, a group of SFU students began a community economic development project in Coquitlam aimed at creating a community gathering place where local crafters, bakers, makers and farmers could sell their products. That project turned into the Coquitlam Farmers Market, which turns 20 this season, making it one of Metro Vancouver’s longest running suburban farmers markets. “It has grown exponentially within our city but I think you see that trend across the whole province,” said Tabitha McLoughlin, executive director of the market. The largest jump in popularity has occurred over the past five years as farmers markets have gone from being a novelty to places where people regularly do their weekly grocery shopping. “I love going and just chatting with [vendors] and knowing where your food comes from,” said McLoughlin. On a typical Sunday during the market’s 26-week season — beginning on Mother’s Day — 2,000-plus visitors will attend the market.
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proximately 28% will pay for A trio of recent Heritage travel, 32% for production Woods secondary school and 25% for post-production grads is more than a third of while 14% will go towards the way towards its fundraisdistribution. ing goal to make a documen“We ultimately want to intary on B.C.’s melting glaciers. spire everyone in B.C. to take Kyler Dickey, Pierce Kinch and Ethan Volberg, all Port action against climate change Moody residents, have raised and we believe we can do almost $9,400 via the crowdjust that, through our film funding site indiegogo.com MELT,” the group states on its towards the cost of traveling Indiegogo site. and filming stories about • To find out more about PRESENTING S how communities are afMelt, visit www.meltmovie. PRESENTING SPONSOR fected by the retreat of the com; for a video preview, province’s majestic glaciers. visit vimeo.com/163322291 Another $14,000 is needed (password themeltmovie). To to help the MELT film project donate, visit indiegogo.com PRESENTING go from idea to reality. Funds and look up Melt Movie. raised would go to the project dstrandberg@tricitynews.com in the following ways: ap@dstrandbergTC
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Three teenagers passionate about the plight of Syrian refugees have used their technology smarts to promote change and improve opportunities for people fleeing their homes. Twins Laef and Alin Kucheran, 15, and Stefan Clarinval, 14, have started a website (thegoodsite.org/ ted) and a social media campaign to spread the word of Alexander Betts, a University of Oxford professor who is a harsh critic of modern refugee policies. “With something like this, the goal is to spread it to politicians, something that actually can do some good,” said Laef, who is a Grade 9 student at Inquiry Hub, School District 43’s self-paced learning school. “I see this as a nicer form of clicktivism [where people use technology to promote social change],” he said. “This is something that could actually work out.” The youths got turned on to
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count flight to the country of their choice, where they would be encouraged to work or start businesses with policies that would facilitate entrepreneurship. Betts, who studies migration policies, says similar policies have been used in Uganda and Brazil with great success and his TED talk points out that 300 children have died crossing the Mediterranean since the tragic death of Alan Kurdi, the threeyear-old nephew of Coquitlam resident Tima Kurdi. By connecting thegoodsite. org/ted with the website everypolitician.org, the SD43
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May 15-21 is Public Works Week! Learn about Parks & Public Works at our interactive open house
When: Saturday, May 14, from 10am-2pm
Take a behind the scenes look at the many ways Parks and Public Works serves our community at our free Community Open House! Explore the big trucks, take part in hands-on interactive displays and learn about City services. We’ll also have a BBQ by donation to SHARE Family Services.
Admission: Free, donations to the SHARE Foodbank will be accepted.
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Where: Public Works Yard, 3250 Murray St
Port Moody Civic Workers
Meet our Parks and Public Works staff! Rick Saunier - General Laborer How long have you worked for the City? 17 years total. I was an Environmental Technician for 15 years, and have been a General Laborer for two years. What does your job entail? As a General Laborer, my work varies between Parks, Horticulture, Utilities, Roads & Drainage and Solid Waste.
Kelly McMillan - Mechanic How long have you worked for the City? Seven years What does your job entail? I service and repair on all City vehicles and equipment - small & large! What do you like most about your job? The day to day variety of work. What advice would you give to someone considering a career in Parks and Public Works? Decide on what field within Public Works interests you and learn more about it.
What do you like most about your job? I enjoy the variety of tasks. Every day is different and interesting. What advice would you give to someone considering a career in Parks and Public Works? Obtain as much education and work experience in what interests you most.
Tyler Skopliak - General Laborer How long have you worked for the City? Eight years What does your job entail? I do various tasks within the Utilities Department, including tree planting, grass cutting, trail construction and maintenance. I’m also a Solid Waste Truck Operator. What do you like most about your job? I love the variety of performing different tasks every day and finding solutions to the problems that come up.
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Steve Smedegaard - Urban Forestry and Trails Supervisor How long have you worked for the City? 19 years What does your job entail? Complete tree care, including pruning, planting, removals, hazard assessments, policies, safety, public relations and the environment. What do you like most about your job? Building the Urban forest for generations to enjoy the many benefits of trees.
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THINGS-TO-DO GUIDE: MAY 6–8
Festival-packed weekend to celebrate art, salmon, May Day SARAH PAYNE
check out the historical trolley tours, running from 12:30 to 4 p.m.
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COQUITLAM TOWN HALL
There is a tremendous amount of family fun lined up for the weekend, from live music and the May Day parade (and all that goes with it) to the Fingerling and Youth Arts festivals.
Look, there’s no point complaining about the city on Facebook. Speak up — where Coquitlam council and staff will be all ears, all in one place — at the spring 2016 town hall meeting (part of the city’s 125th anniversary series), to share your ideas on what to celebrate and how to make the next 125 years something to remember. The event is informal, with no set agenda, and you’re free to attend in person at city hall from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or online by emailing questions to townhall@coquitlam.ca, at facebook.com/cityofcoquitlam or tweet them to @ cityofcoquitlam #coqthm2016. Get more info at coquitlam.ca/townhall.
Friday, May 6
BLOCK PARTY FOR BABIES
Head to Rocky Point Park in Port Moody for a family-friendly party featuring a bouncy castle, food, entertainment and more from 4 to 7 p.m. The event wraps up CTV Vancouver’s week-long Hope Starts Here campaign, which raises funds for the BC Women’s Hospital Newborn ICU; news anchor Tamara Taggart will broadcast the news live from Rocky Point at 5 and 6 p.m.
FINGERLING FESTIVAL
What do Bobs & Lolo, kids’ activities, a hot dog barbecue and 40,000 juvenile salmon have in common? They’re all going to be at the Fingerling Festival, hosted by the Port Moody Ecological Society, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Noons Creek Hatchery (behind the PoMo rec complex). Parking is limited so plan to walk, bike or take transit. Visit www.noonscreek.org.
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PoCo’s May Day festivities continue with plenty of family-friendly fun lined up. Tonight, join the free Heritage Downtown Walk, a guided tour with historian Bryan Ness at 6 p.m. leaving from the Heritage Centre at Leigh Square. Stay for a free performance by the Choral Connections Choir at 7 p.m., featuring folk songs from B.C. and beyond. And in the PoCo recreation complex parking lot the kids can enjoy rides to their hearts’ content; West Coast Amusements opens at 3 p.m. today and at noon Saturday and Sunday (wristbands $30 each).
Sunday, May 8 MOTHER’S DAY MAY DAY
Bring the whole family to celebrate Mom — and May Day — with a picnic at Lions Park, where the Kinsmen Club will be cooking up a pancake breakfast ($4) from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entertainment includes a Mad Science demo, Queen of Storytime, yoga for moms with Tola Yoga, May pole dancing and more. Visit www. portcoquitlam.ca/mayday for full details.
ROOTS FEST
The Devon Wells Trio lights up the Gallery Bistro stage in Port Moody as the finale in the Spring Roots Fest series. With the sweet sound of the banjo, this group revels in the delightful tunes of Appalachian, bluegrass and folk tunes (bluerivermusic.ca). A set menu dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and the show is at 7:30 p.m.; tickets are $12 for each; call 604-937-0998 to reserve.
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YOUTH ARTS FEST
Check out the artistic talent of the future during PoMo’s Youth Arts Fest this weekend. The lineup includes a world music performance — the Uzume Taiko Ensemble, known for their electrifying stage presence as much as their drumming — tonight at 7 p.m. at the Inlet Theatre, followed by the Spark: Talent Showcase Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets for each show are $5 at brownpapertickets.com.
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Can’t get enough May Day? That’s good, because there’s plenty more in store. Grab a pan-
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Alex Niven (left) and Nicky McQueen visited the Noons Creek Hatchery recently to check on the fish, feed them and practise the bucket brigade that hundreds of kids will take part in on the May 7 fish release during the Port Moody Ecological Society’s annual Fingerling Festival. cake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. at Leigh Square and work it off in the all-ages May Day Mile run at 10 a.m. (from Shaughnessy Street and Wilson Avenue). Get ready for the parade with a show by the VPD Motorcycle Drill Squad at 10:35
a.m., and then enjoy all the excitement of the annual Rotary May Day Parade at 11 a.m. The post-parade party at Leigh Square features food trucks, an entertainment showcase, children’s games and activities and more. Don’t forget to
Take a walk — with your doc — from Rocky Point Park and discover first-hand the benefits that come from living an active lifestyle. Now in its seventh year, the Fraser Northwest Division of Family Practice and Doctors of BC event welcomes doctors, their patients and their families to the event. Meet on the grass near the picnic shelters at 10 a.m. Visit www.walkwithyourdoc. ca for more information.
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A Mother’s Day to Remember
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hall we start the summer market season off with a decadent celebration? Most markets open at the beginning of May, just in time for Mother’s Day, and I can’t think of a better time to go all in and treat yourself and your loved ones to a sumptuous meal, fresh from the market. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Coquitlam Farmers Market. It’s a testament to strength of our community and the need for local food that what began as a school project has become a cornerstone of the Tri-Cities. There are some amazing things planned for the 20th, and some awesome new vendors. As always, the Coquitlam
market opens Mother’s Day. The first 100 moms will be given a yummy macaron from one of our new vendors, Kizzy’s Macarons. What a great way to try them out. Mums might want to hold on to the treat, though, and save it for dessert. Urbani Foods is new to market and you can sample their delicious risotto balls first. Or perhaps some tastes from Vegan Devour? I don’t know what they will be sampling but everything I tried at the jury was phenomenal — worth buying and eating even if you are not vegan. Vegan foods are gaining popularity. The Raw Guy brings fabulous kale chips to his stall, along with other wonderful treats such as granola, macaroons, savoury crackers and salad toppers. Another vegan vendor is Seedibles. These two moms have created one sweet and one savoury food additive that is perfect for amping up the nutritional content of any food. If you have picky eaters, this is a game changer.
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THE RECIPE: SAVOURY TART, EASY TO MAKE I’ll leave you with a great recipe that takes advantage of the season’s freshest food. Langley Organics should have the asparagus (I saw the photos of the plants shooting up) and Wild West Coast Seafoods will have the shrimp. Bon appétit!
SHRIMP & ASPARAGUS RICOTTA TART
500 grams ricotta 4 eggs ¼ cup grated cheese (whatever cheese you prefer) ¼ cup milk 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 3 tbsp finely chopped chives ¼ tsp each salt and pepper 10 asparagus spears, trimmed to fit 1 lb. shrimp Preheat oven to 375 F. Mix first seven ingredients together and pour into a lightly greased pie plate. Top with asparagus spears and bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven, place shrimp on top and continue baking 20 more minutes. Remove from oven and let set 5 minutes before cutting. Serve hot or cold. Serves 4 to 6.
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And speaking of seeds, try them in a James Lewis Foods power bar. These granola bars are not for the faint of heart. Packed with goodness, they combine seeds, grains, fruit and even chocolate into three different bars (I keep them in the car for when I can’t get a meal). The market will have three new farm vendors this year, including Farmhouse Natural Cheeses. Their award-winning cheeses are second only to their ridiculously good, pasteurized non-homogenized whole milk. The cream rises to the top of the milk — how’s that for decadent? So now that the moms are fed, it’s time for a little pampering. Scentimental Creations is returning to the summer market after a lengthy absence. Her all natural skin care will make any body feel pampered. But if your mom is like me and doesn’t bother with skin care, then home decor might be just what she would like. Terrazza Décor is making beautiful stone plaques
that will shine indoors and out. And speaking of shining, Canvas Candle Company has lovely, fragrant soy candles — Sister Sister is my favourite. This is just a taste of the great new vendors you’ll find this year. If you come every week, perhaps you will be one of the lucky shoppers to win one of the weekly prizes the market is offering: $20 in market money plus a special vendor gift. The first week’s gift is six bottles of lemonade syrup from yours truly. You can enter the contest through Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Look for the full details at makebakegrow.com. And last, but not least, make sure you participate in the community banner being created. Throughout the summer, customers and vendors will be creating a banner to display, celebrating the proud history of the Coquitlam Farmers Market.
Karen Curtis is the Lemonade Lady (www.kicslemonade.ca and kicslemonade.blogspot.ca) at the Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam farmers markets. Her column runs monthly.
Burquitlam Community Association is looking for new members. The organization, which was founded in 1999 and serves as an advocacy group for the rapidly developing neighbourhood, will hold a meet-and-greet at Burquitlam Plaza next week and is inviting interested residents to participate. Danae Parker, executive director of the BCA, said the event will be an opportunity for people to learn about the association and its accomplishments. She added that over the years, the group has lobbied for its own community police station, a community garden and increased traffic and pedestrian safety along the Clarke Road corridor. The group is also wellknown for its all-candidates meetings, which it holds at election time. The meet-and-greet will be held in the breezeway on the south side of the Value Village at Burquitlam Plaza on May 14 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. For more information about the Burquitlam Community Association, go to www. burquitlam.org.
Port Moody Naturally Seminar
Naturally Resilient Gardens and Landscapes Are you interested in learning how to make your lawns and gardens more resilient to variable weather patterns? Master Gardener Linda Gilkeson leads this informative talk
Gardening Tip Mulching is the single most effective way to protect plants from extreme weather patterns.
on year-round natural gardening, native plant selection, and natural pest management. She’ll also discuss how to adapt your gardening methods to drier and warmer summers, water shortages, and other types of extreme weather patterns.
When: Wednesday, May 11 at 7pm Where: Inlet Theatre, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody Admission: Free!
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Writing, comics, Lego, plus parents and teens 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.
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• Writing consultations: Aspiring authors can get advice on their writing goals with Jen Sookfong Lee, PMPL’s 2016 Writer in Residence. Writing consultations include 30 minutes of one-on-one conversation and can cover everything from general information about getting published to specific feedback on a writing sample. Consultations are geared towards adults of all experience levels, from notyet-started to seasoned author. Evening, daytime and weekend time slots are available. To book a free consultation, call the library at 604-469-4577. • Free Comic Book Day: Explore the amazing world of comics at PMPL on Saturday, May 7 and pick up a free copy courtesy of Hourglass Games and Comics. Catch a classic comic video in the ParkLane Room from 1 to 4 p.m., discover your new favourite series or win amazing prizes in our all-ages costume contest. • Back to Work Parent: Interested in paid employment after being at home with your children? On May 12 from 7 to 8 p.m. in PMPL’s ParkLane Room, trainers from WorkBC will help you learn how to identify your relevant skills and explore paths into the labour market.
JEN SOOKFONG LEE, AUTHOR Jumpstart your work search process with an overview of best job search practices and identify your next steps to move you closer to paid employment or self-employment. Call 604469-4577 to register. 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.
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• Lego Club: Terry Fox has the Lego, you bring your imagination. Lego club is a fun time for kids ages five to 10 years held after school on Wednesdays, May 11, June 8 and July 6 to Aug. 31, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. • TAG: The Teen Advisory Group (TAG) helps to plan and develop teen-oriented programs and services at the library. TAG members organize programs for teens, volunteer as reading buddies and help with other library events — and meetings always include snacks. TAG membership looks great on resumes as well as job and college applications, and volunteer hours are granted for attending monthly
meetings and volunteering at library events. Membership is open to all teens. If you’d like to join, attend a meeting — the next ones are May 17 and June 21, 7 to 8 p.m. —or visit the library to pick up an application. 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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• Drop-in tech help: Librarians are available to answer your computer and technology questions. Ask them about internet searching, email, eBooks, tablets, social media, etc. or get help practising your skills. If you have questions about your tablet or eReader, bring the device with you. Registration is not required for the following days: May 18, City Centre branch, computer lab, 2 to 3 p.m. (for more information, call 604554-7330); or May 11 and 25, Poirier branch, Meeting Room 8 (information: 604-937-4144). • Korean Culture Day: On Saturday, June 4, enjoy Korean performances, make Korean crafts and celebrate Korean culture and traditions from 1 to 4 p.m. at the City Centre branch. Activities include: taekwando and Korean drum performances; pottery demonstration and crafts; Korean food demonstration and sampling; and more. For more information about any of these programs, visit www.coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
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to Vancouver Island. Start from the main parking area at Buntzen Lake and make your way to the service road that runs behind the parking lots. The Halvor Lunden Trail starts just past the locked gate ascending to the east. Follow the trail for about half a kilometre over a stream, ignoring a trail coming in from the right. After emerging onto the Academy Trail under the power line clearing, head north on that trail for about 150 m, looking out for the continuation of the Lunden Trail. This heads up into the forest on your right and is the start of the trail proper. The steep trail winds its way up the mountain on seemingly endless switchbacks. After about half a kilometre, there will be a trail heading off to the right. The trail goes to Eagle Bluffs, so ignore this and carry on with the ascent. The main highlight of the climb is the Polytrichum Lookout just below the 700 m elevation mark. Once the trail begins to level out a bit at 800 m elevation contour, there is about another kilometre to go to the junction for the White Rock Trail. Expect the climb to that junction to take between two and three hours in total. The White Rock trail is sign-
posted with just a makeshift sign but the trail is fairly well flagged along the way to the lookout. After the junction, the trail ascends steeply where tree root ladders, mud and deadfall can all be expected. After about 500 m, the trail levels out and then enters a clearing where the lookout can be seen just below. White Rock is a large, rocky outcrop with great views all around. Be careful around the edges, which drop off steeply. Plan to spend time here to admire the view. The easiest way back is to retrace the route up. The Halvor Lunden Trail is a very long and steep descent, so those with suspect knees should get out their walking poles. An alternative descent is to head down on the path that continues east from the lookout, taking the service roads around the Upper Plateau to the Full Pull trail for the final descent. Currently, there is a lot of fresh blowdown on the top part of this route, however, making it a tricky option.
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• Dogwood Garden Club plant sale, 9 a.m.-noon, Centennial Room, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Perennials, annuals, tomatoes, herbs; free admission. Info: dogwoodgardenclub.weebly.com. • Sahaja Yoga Meditation Tri-Cities spring introductory program, 1 p.m., Poirier community centre (630 Poirier St.), Howe Room. Classes are free of charge. Info: freemeditation.com and tricitiesmeditation.com. • Spring Tea at St. John’s Anglican Church, 2208 St. Johns St., Port Moody, 2-4 p.m. Serving a pie and ice cream tea; also: crafts, plants and baking.
SUNDAY, MAY 8
• Walk with your Doc, 10 a.m., Rocky Point Park, Port Moody (meet on the grass by the picnic shelters), presented by Fraser Northwest Division of Family Practice and Doctors of BC; this community walk allows people to walk side-by-side with doctors and discuss in an informal atmosphere the benefits of daily activity on overall physical and mental health. Info: walkwithyourdoc.ca.
MONDAY, MAY 9
• PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society’s Rhymes of Times: Parades March Through my Life. Share all about the parades you watched, the parades you or your children were in and the floats you decorated. Reminisce with PoCo Heritage members, 10:30-11:30 a.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Free admission. • Tri-City Photography Club, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Topic: Gallery night
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MAY 10: BURKE & BIRDS MEETING • Burke Mountain Naturalists’ monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m., in the hall of Como Lake United Church, Coquitlam. Speaker: Marine bird biologist Eric Anderson will give a slide presentation on recent research on the life history of surf scoters. Free admission, all are welcome. Info: 604-461-3864 or www.bmn.bc.ca. and club executive elections. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca.
TUESDAY, MAY 10 • Have you considered becoming a foster family? There are children and youth in the Tri-Cities who require skilled, caring, foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information session, 10 a.m.-noon, at 200906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. For info or another session date: 604-764-8098.
THURSDAY, MAY 12 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, 7-9:30 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-9370836. • RSVP Ministries luncheon, noon, Executive Inn, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. Feature and speaker: Carola Meerkerk on “From Tragedy to Triumph.” Reservations: Frieda, 604-9377198.
SATURDAY, MAY 14 • Window of Hope open AlAnon meeting, noon, Como Lake United Church, Room 203, 1110 King Albert Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-688-1716. • Friends of DeBoville Slough
first invasive plant work party of 2016, 9 a.m.-noon. With assistance of city of Coquitlam, volunteers will be working on controlling Japanese knotweed. Meet at the kiosk on the north side of the slough. DeBoville Slough is located at the corner of Cedar and Victoria drives in Coquitlam. Wear sturdy footwear and dress for the weather, bring sunscreen and water. Info: info@fodbs.org.
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SUNDAY MAY 15 • Riverview Horticultural Centre Society guided tree tour on Riverview Hospital grounds; meet at 1 p.m. at the uphill entrance of the Henry Esson Young Building. Site map: www.rhcs. org. Info: 604-290-9910. • Dogwood Songsters spring concert featuring The Legends, with songs from ABBA, The Beatles, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Anne Murray, Andrew Lloyd Webber and more. Sing along to the songs you love at Dogwood Pavilion, 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam, 1:30 p.m. Admission: $6 (includes light refreshments), children under 10 free; free parking. Tickets available from choir members and Dogwood gift shop. Info: 604 927-6098. (A second concert will be held on May 29.)
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Donations to the Food Bank gratefully accepted. The Dogwood Songsters is an activity of the Dogwood 50 Plus Seniors’ Society. The Dogwood Songsters entertain at care homes every week, September through May, in the Tri-Cities and New Westminster.
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TUESDAY, MAY 17 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-3 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-9370836.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 • Have you considered becoming a foster family? There are children and youth in the Tri-Cities who require skilled, caring, foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information session, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at 200-906 Roderick Ave.,
email: newsroom@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3030 www.tricitynews.com/community/events-calendar a variety of genres and community members. Optional dinner at 6:30 p.m., open mic at 7 p.m.
MAY 16: POCO HERITAGE WRITERS • Heritage Writers’ Group, 10:30 a.m.-noon, PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Get started writing your own life story for family and posterity. Bring pen and paper or laptop. Info: pocoheritage.org. Coquitlam. For info or another session date: 604-764-8098.
THURSDAY, MAY 19 • Coquitlam Fire Chief Wade Pierlot will speak on contingency plans for managing a disaster and emergency planning for northeast Coquitlam at the North East Coquitlam
Ratepayers meeting, 7 p.m., Victoria Hall, 3435 Victoria Dr. Info: 604-970-2579. • PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society meeting – meet the new board of directors – 1 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Info: pocoheritage.org. • Tri-City Greendrinks, Gallery Bistro, 2411 Clarke St., Port Moody. Open mic night featuring
CLUBS • Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce’s Toastmasters group meets Wednesdays, noon-1:15 p.m., PoCo city hall to improve communication and leadership skills. Info: business. tricitieschamber.com/events. • 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 welcome. Info: Darline, 604-466-0017. • Rotary Club of PoCo Centennial meets Thursdays, 4:15 p.m., Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave., PoCo; new members welcome. Info: Barrie, barrie@barrieseaton.com or 604-945-6627. • Fraser Pacific Rose Society
meets last Tuesday of each month except August and December, 7 p.m. Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. Everyone welcome. • Downtown Coquitlam Toastmasters meet every Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m.; first Wednesday of each Month at Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch, 1169 Pinetree Way, in the Coquitlam foundation Room; other Wednesdays in Room B2090, Douglas College, David Lam Campus, 1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. The Toastmasters program addresses skills including public speaking, listening, evaluating and feedback, as well as leadership skills. Info: 604-936-1427.
“I feel strongly that by listening to people, we are making better project decisions.” - Lexa Hobenshield, External Relations Manager, Kinder Morgan Canada
For more than four years, we’ve worked together with our neighbours and local communities to hear what they have to say about our proposed pipeline expansion. By listening closely and having an open dialogue, we’ve been able to create a stronger, safer and more responsive project. We are working to meet all the requirements of the regulators, as well as consulting with communities, Indigenous people, government agencies and municipalities – and we’ll continue to work with them throughout development, construction and operations. We know how critical it is to get this right. Most importantly, we’re acting on what we hear with significant changes to the Project.
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A $100 million investment in the West Coast Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) for marine safety enhancements.
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Routing of the pipeline to avoid 22 crossings at fish-inhabited rivers including the Fraser, upper North Thompson, Albreda, Coldwater and Coquihalla.
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Routing to avoid environmentally sensitive areas, such as Cheam Wetlands and three BC Class A parks.
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Routing of the pipeline to minimize community impacts to the Westsyde neighbourhood in Kamloops and the Westridge neighbourhood in Burnaby.
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Winning starts for A’s, Saints as 2016 season gets underway Coquitlam juniors take wins over Delta, Nanaimo GARY MCKENNA
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The Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs defeated the Delta Islanders 8-4 during their season home opener Wednesday night at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. The victory was the A’s second of the season, after they defeated the Nanaimo Timbermen 18-2 last weekend at the Frank Crane Centre. Meanwhile, the Port Coquitlam Saints are also off to a winning start after taking down the New Westminster Salmonbellies 6-4 Tuesday night.
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The 2016 BCJALL season is off to a strong start for the Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs. Fans got a chance to see the club in action Wednesday night, when the team posted its second win of the season with an 8-4 victory over the Delta Islanders during their Coquitlam home opener. Despite goals from A’s forwards Reid Bowering and Dennon Armstrong, Delta held a 3-2 lead heading into the first intermission. However, a strong second period, which saw three unanswered Coquitlam goals — two from Jared Pozzobon and one from Angelo Pontellini — gave Coquitlam a 5-3 lead going into the third period. Pozzobon completed the hat trick, while Keegan Rittinger and Kai McDonald completed the scoring for the home team’s 8-4 victory. Christian Del Bianco stopped 32 of 36 in net for Coquitlam, while at the other end of the arena Delta goalie Ryland Hood stopped 41 of 49 shots. Wednesday’s game was a lot closer than last Saturday’s road match, which saw Coquitlam torch the Nanaimo
Timbermen 18-2 at the Frank Crane Centre. The game was basically over by the first intermission, where the visitors led 6-1. Four more goals in the second and eight more in the third has given the A’s the largest goal differential in the league after two games. The Port Coquitlam Saints have also kicked off their season with a notch in the win column, after defeating the New Westminster Salmonbellies 6-4 at the Queen’s Park Arena Tuesday night. Mitchell Flintoff scored the first goal for the home team, but PoCo responded with markers from Sam Degroot and Liam Thomas to take a 2-1 lead after 20 minutes. The Bellies re-took the lead with three goals in the third, but Degroot slowed their momentum with a marker toward the end of the middle frame assisted by Chase Malcolm. PoCo took over the game in the third period, with Graydon Bradley scoring his first of the season and Sahawna Baker adding two more to win the game 6-4. The Saints are scheduled to host the Langley Jr. Thunder at the PoCo Recreation Centre Friday night (May 6) at 8 p.m. Meanwhile, Coquitlam is gearing up for a trip to Victoria, where they will take on the Shamrocks at the Q Centre. For more information go to www.bcjall.com. sports@tricitynews.com @TriCityNews
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NJCAA PITCHING HONOURS
Taylor is making her mark in U.S. softball Marshalltown pitcher named to all-regional squad
Coquitlam softball player Paige Taylor has been named to the 2016 NJCAA Div. 1 all-region softball team for her pitching work with the Marshalltown Community College Tigers this season. The Terry Fox secondary alum was one of her team’s pri-
mary pitchers, posting a 17-11 record in the circle up to this point in the year. She also leads her conference with TAYLOR 183 strikeouts, which ranks 14th in the United States. Taylor is a freshman at the Iowa school and played her minor league ball with the Fraser Valley Fusion. She is
already making a name for herself in the NJCAA, posting a 2.83 earned run average, which is second best in the league, while her 17 wins rank third. The 19-year-old athlete tossed 21 complete games on the year for the Tigers and struck out at least nine batters in a game in six different outings. She was selected to the all-region squad along with two of her teammates, Sarah Ghee and Kari Smith of Iowa. sports@tricitynews.com
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The Port Coquitlam Saints kicked off the B.C. Senior Women’s Lacrosse League with a game against the New Westminster Salmonbellies last Sunday. The club will get back at it on Saturday with a game against the Burnaby Lakers at the Bill Copeland Arena before returning home on May 15 for a meeting against Tri-City rivals the Coquitlam Adanacs.
Enevoldson takes over as Royals bench boss The Douglas College Royals have named Joe Enevoldson as the head coach for the men’s basketball team. Enevoldson, the current head coach of the boys’ provincial under-17 team, comes to the Royals with a history of coaching with experience in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association and Canadian Interuniversity Sport
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leagues. “I am honoured and excited for the challenges of building a successful men’s basketball program in the Pacific Western Athletic Association and the CCAA,” says Enevoldson. “In a challenging league with dominant teams, we will grow and cultivate a culture of excellence the Douglas community can be proud of on all fronts.”
A former student-athlete at the University College of the Cariboo (now Thompson River University), Enevoldson has held coaching positions at UBC, TRU and Mount Royal University. Over the past two years, he has led the BC boys under-16 provincial squad to back-to-back gold medals at the Canadian National Championships.
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HODGINS, Steven Christopher, BScN October 27th 1975 ~ April 23rd 2016
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McWILLIAM, Beth April 02, 1950 − April 16, 2016 With heavy hearts, the family announces the unexpected passing of Beth, of Port Coquitlam, after a short illness. Beth is predeceased by her parents Lyle and Evelyn LeGrove and in laws George and Alice McWilliam. Survived by her husband of 45 years, Herb; daughter Julie (Greg Upton) Karen (Todd Norberg) and son Terry (Trina McWilliam); sisters Anne Ireland and Dale Hurrell. Loving Nana of Mackenzie and Mason Upton, Ryland, Kael and Malia McWilliam. In lieu of flowers, we ask you to donate to a charity of your choice. Service to be held at Burkeview Chapel in Port Coquitlam at 1pm on May 28, 2016.
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. Steve was born in Nelson and passed away from cancer in Burnaby at the age of 40. Steve was a devoted single father of two wonderful boys. He loved family, watching his boys play lacrosse. He was a dedicated Canucks fan. Steve was an RN at Surrey Memorial Hospital where he was a palliative tertiary care nurse. Steve made friends in every community he called home: the Kootenays, the Island & the Lower Mainland. Survived by his sons Keenan & Kael, parents Toni & Terry Hallam, Victor & Doralynne Hodgins, sister Jennifer (Terran) Booth, brothers: William Hodgins, Jesse Hallam & Richard Hodgins, nieces Drew & Ella, grandmother Amy Graham, and aunts, uncles and cousins. He will be missed by all who knew & loved him. In lieu of flowers, donations in Steve’s name to the BC Cancer Agency would be appreciated.
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ABSOLUTE BOBCAT & EXCAVATING LTD
Free Est. 604-521-2688
604-779-0370
SERVICE CALLS WELCOME
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• Aluminum Patio Covers • Sunrooms and Windows • Aluminum Railings, Vinyl Decking
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Repair, Replace, Remodel, Kitchen, Bath, Basement Suites, Drywall, Paint, Texture, Patches, Flooring, Moulding’s & more.
Lawn Care, Shrub-Hedge Trim Installation, Spring Clean-up. Senior Disc • 604-783-3142
MOVING
AFFORDABLE MOVING
FAIRWAY PAINTING Fully Insured 20 yrs. exp. • Free Est.
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS 10% OFF
$45/Hr
Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
604-537-4140
Power washing, gutter, roof & window cleaning. Prompt professional service, 30 yrs exp. Simon 604-230-0627
RENOS & HOME IMPROVEMENT HANEY HOME Improvement
Bathroom Kitchen Suites
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Need a Gardener?
Drywall Decks Repairs
Call Steve
604-476-9393 JENCO
Can-Pro Paint and Drywall
CONSTRUCTION
Over 30 years of quality service
THE REAL DEAL
Complete Renovations
3 Rooms $250
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• Kitchen & Bathrooms • In-law Suites • Additions •Custom Cabinets •Senior Disc www.jenco-online.info
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Insured • Free Estimates
604-771-7052
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GLOBAL EXTERIORS
778-892-1530
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Call 604-506-8776
Century Roofing BBB A+ WCB Insured Red Sealed Roofers
• Roofing • Soffit Siding • Hardy Board • Facia Boards • Rot Repair • Doors & Windows • Great Rates • Quality Pays • Waterproofing Experts
604-358-7597 Hardy Boys Contracting Inc. • Hardy Board • Vinyl & Cedar Siding • Facia Board • Soffit
A1 Contracting. Bsmt, bath, kitchen cabinets, tiling, painting & decks. Dhillon, 604-782-1936
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RICK’S
RUBBISH REMOVAL • • • • •
Residential Yard Waste Commercial Construction Free Estimates
Rick 604-329-2783
604-RUBBISH 782-2474 On Time, Fast. Lowest Rates
• We remove any kind of junk & recycling • Resident, Commercial, Industrial • Basement, Garage, Yard Clean-up • Old Furniture, Appliances 15 & 30 Yard Dumptrucks
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Sloped & Flat Roofing Residential/Commercial Inspections/Consulting Seniors Discount
(604) 700-9849
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All Season Roofing
Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists 20 Year Labour Warranty Available
604-591-3500
DISPOSAL BINS starting at $219 plus dump fees. Call Disposal King 604-306-8599
SUN DECKS
MAKEOVERS LTD.
POWER WASHING
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COMPETITIVE EXTERIOR PRICING
HOME REPAIRS RENOVATIONS INSTALLATIONS
• Respectful • Reliable & • Responsible. All Rubbish, Junk & Recycling. Spring cleanup. Affordable. Johnson• 778-999-2803
Bros. Roofing Ltd. Over 40 Years in Business SPECIALIZING IN CEDAR, FIBERGLASS LAMINATES AND TORCH ON.
Liability Insurance, WCB, BBB, Free Estimates
604-946-4333
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604-835-ROOF (7663)
“Your Complete Sundeck Specialists�
• Vinyl Waterproofing • Deck Rebuilds • Custom Built Railings • Patio Covers
778.285.2107 GL Roofing, & Repairs. New roof, clean gutters $80. 604240-5362. info@glroofing.ca
LOCAL PLUMBER Licensed, insured, GAS FITTING, renos, repairs. VISA 604-469-8405
www.affordablemoversbc.com
From 7 Ton Trucks 1,1,3,2,5,3,75&&10 Licensed ~ Reliable ~ Since 1 to 32001 Men
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Call Jag at:
JJ 604-626-6869 Drainage • Heating • Gas Renos • Maintenance • Installs DJPlumbing.ca 778-227-1119
RUBBISH REMOVAL
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Call John
For positive results Call Robert
LAWN & GARDEN
35Years of Experience
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Benjamin Moore Accredited 15 Yrs Exp. Free Estimate Senior Discount Fully Insured
EXTERIORS & LANDSCAPING
OPERA LANDSCAPING Bobcat, retaining walls, irrigation, paving, fences. 778-688-2444
“Award Winning Renovations�
A-1 Contracting & Roofing NEW & RE-ROOFING All Types • Concrete Tile Paint & Seal •Asphalt • Flat All Maintenance & Repairs WCB. 25% Discount. • Emergency Jobs •
Home of the Roofing Experts (30 yrs)
Drywall Repairs, Restoration
OVER 30 LINES OF WORK!
Full Service Bathroom Renos Done Right! One call does it all 25 yrs local experience Fully Insured - Free ests Call Carlo 604-818-5919
Residential & Commercial
778-837-0771 Dan
$200 OFF SPECIAL Int Ceiling, Re-texturing &
VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN
KITCHEN/BATHS
PATIOS
ROOFING
Always Reddy Rubbish Removal
APPLEWOOD Painting
INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting.
HANDYMAN in Tri City area Free estimates. Guaranteed. Mike 604-710-1871
604 -230 -3539 778-322-2378 604-339-1989
from $40.Lic & Ins local &
604-941-1618 or 604-844-4222
HANDYMAN $45 per hour. 604-401-8794 www.differenthandyman.ca
PAINTSPECIAL.COM
3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
TCP MOVING 1 to 3 men
Call Robert
Repair decks, fences and doors
Call Sunny, 778-893-1786
604-720-2009
M 604 240-2881
Free Estimates • All Work Guaranteed
Re-Paint Specialist 15 Years Experience Interior/Exterior, stucco painting. 20% discount on re-painting or 3 rooms $299 Free Estimates
RENOS & HOME IMPROVEMENT
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Call Ray 604-562-5934
Bath, Kitchen, Basement & More Grade A+, Licensed & Insured RenoRite.com, 604-365-7271 BEST RENOS • BEST Price ALL; Tiles/Floors, Paint/Drywall, Frame +more. 778-836-0436 COMPLETE RENO’S res/com Electrical, Plumbing, Flooring. Kitchen/Baths.604-307-1717
Roofing Expert 778-230-5717 Repairs/re-roof/new roofs. All work guaranteed. Frank
HOME SERVICES
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D & M Renovations. Flooring, tiling, finishing. Fully Insured. Top quality, quick work, 604-724-3832
FERREIRA
NORM 604-841-1855
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