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23-year-old Maria Centola of Coquitlam is one of 12 artists chosen to paint salmon sculptures in a public art project being mounted to mark Coquitlam’s 125th birthday. Her salmon will stand – and depict activity – in Town Centre Park.
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5 arrested in bust of drug ring 3 Coquitlam men among 5 charged with trafficking SARAH PAYNE
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Three Coquitlam residents are among five people who were busted in the culmination of a 10-month investigation into a local drug trafficking organization. Thousands of dollars in currency, property and drugs were also seized by investigators in the raid, which involved executing search warrants at three homes. Coquitlam RCMP said the men face numerous charges
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If there is one person in the Tri-Cities not looking forward to the opening of the Evergreen Line, it is David Dowdell. While the Coquitlam resident is a strong advocate for public transit and happy to see the municipality finally connect to the region’s rapid transit system, he worries the convenience of SkyTrain could put an end to his days cycling to work. “It is going to kill me,” he jokes. “It will be way too easy. I think I will probably end up being a weekend rider after that and I’ll probably gain 50 lb.”
after allegedly trafficking in illegal narcotics, including cocaine and MDMA. Items seized by police include $12,000 in Canadian currency, 1.5 kg of MDMA and two vehicles. “These long-term investigations can be difficult and challenging for the members involved”, said Const. Postolovic of the Coquitlam RCMP Drugs and Organized Crime Section. “It’s a significant achievement for our investigators when there’s a successful result following such a lengthy investigation.” The following people have been charged:
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David Dowdell cycles from his Coquitlam home to work in Vancouver twice a week.
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COQUITLAM 125 CELEBRATIONS
Salmon a blank canvas on which artists will paint a community ‘A dream come true’ for at least one Coq. artist
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Four organizations are now on board to sponsor a salmon 125 sculpture: Onni Group, Marcon Group of Companies, Square Nine Developments Inc and the Austin Heights BIA. To sponsor a public art work, visit coquitlam125.ca/salmon.
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aria Centola is on Cloud 9. A few weeks ago, the 23-year-old Coquitlam woman got a phone call from Lynda Baker, the city’s cultural and community events coordinator, to congratulate her as one of a dozen artists selected to paint a salmon sculpture for the city’s 125th year. Last week, a truck delivered the smiling six-foot-tall fish to her Westwood Plateau home and now, the giant fibreglass canvas is in her garage, covered in drawings of Town Centre Park before the first acrylics go on this weekend. “It’s a dream come true,” Centola said. “I’m really excited to see how everyone interprets it.” Centola’s salmon, which will be unveiled at the Kaleidoscope arts festival — the Coquitlam 125 signature event — at Town Centre Park on July 23 and 24, will be a blend of blues and greens with images of the bustling City Centre. She has the Evergreen Line zooming through highrises and ending near Lafarge Lake; there’s a runner on the Percy Perry Stadium track, a girl on a bike and the (currently under-construction) amphitheatre with the mountains in the distance. Having a piece of art in such a public spot “is an amazing opportunity. It makes it very special. This is in my hometown, the place where I grew up,” said Centola, who graduated from the IDEA School of Design program at Capilano University last month. Joan McCauley, who is heading Coquitlam 125 celebrations, said 41 artists applied to paint a salmon sculpture and a committee juried each submission based on the story/concept, artistic merit and the artist’s past work. “We chose to lead a blind adjudication process to eliminate any potential conflict of interest or favouritism in the event that one of the applicants was known to the selection
IN THE ARTISTS’ WORDS • Jolayne Devente: “My vision for the sculpture involves the importance of Fraser Mills. I will be using a highly stylized, slightly First Nations design to make the salmon look like it has abstracted cedar bark for scales.” • Elham Sarvi: “Living in Coquitlam over 10 years as an artist and art instructor, I always look for some opportunity to inspire people through my art. It is an honour to be part of the Coquitlam 125 anniversary celebration and a perfect way to share part of my spirit with the community that I live in.” • Shohre Shirazi: “I am so excited to be part of this big and memorable event. I have lived in Coquitlam for 17 years and I have witnessed this community’s achievements and struggles. I have seen new neighbourhoods rising from different parts of this town. I have seen people with different skin colours and ethnic backgrounds, have chosen Coquitlam as their home and the place to raise the next generation of Canadians.” • Dennis Creighton: “My design signifies how nature is the foundation on which communities like Coquitlam are built. Images of trees, herons and salmon are interlaced throughout the sculpture acknowledging the relationship the natural and manufactured environments have had on the past 125 years.” • Flavia Chan: “I applied to the salmon project because I have never worked with such a large sculpture and saw this platform as a fun challenge. I work with vinyl toys in my own art practice so I view the salmon sculpture as a gigantic toy, ready to be customized.” JANIS WARREN/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Coquitlam’s Maria Centola will see her completed salmon sculpture on display in Town Centre Park this summer. The 23-year-old Capilano University graduate was one of 12 artists picked to paint the iconic symbol as part of the city’s 125th anniversary celebrations. Above right: Detail on the tail. committee,” McCauley said. Five winners are from the Tri-Cities while seven live elsewhere in Metro Vancouver. And each of their designs varies in style from traditional to contemporary — conveying a narrative and reflecting on the city’s diversity, history and beauty, said McCauley, who is also the executive director of Place des Arts. Besides Centola’s sculpture at Town Centre Park, which has already been sponsored by Square Nine Developments, the
other salmon will be located at high-pedestrian sites around the city: • Mackin Park: Wilfrido Limvalencia and Jolayne Devente; • Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex: Elvira D.S.; • Coquitlam Crunch: Jenna Mortemore; • Blue Mountain Park: Dennis Creighton; • Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch: Iman Baradaran Hashemi; • City hall: Shohre Shirazi;
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• Victoria Park: Cory Douglas; • Cottonwood Park: Elham Sarvi; • Como Lake Park: Flavia Chan; • and Mundy Park: April Lacheur. Common themes include the city’s natural environment, cultural diversity and its beginnings at Fraser Mills. Kwikwetlem First Nation also plays a prominent role. “I feel my proposed design fits well with the vision for the
125th anniversary of Coquitlam because it includes both stories told and the positive energy and light for stories to be created,” Lacheur said. “The design is bright, colourful, happy and hopeful, much like the future of Coquitlam.” Limvalencia, a Richmond resident whose past public art works have included the Spirit Bears in the City and the Terracotta Warriors — both fundraising projects for the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities — said his “Landmarks” salmon “is a great opportunity for me to create and showcase a unique piece of artwork that honours the commu-
nity’s rich history and heritage.” Mortemore gave kudos to Squamish First Nation artist Jody Broomfield for creating the salmon canvas. She recalled seeing the Adams River salmon run while moving from Edmonton to the coast two years ago — the first time she had viewed a salmon run. “Standing 1,000 km from the ocean, watching the water flow in opposition to their travel, the sheer resiliency and determination of the salmon hit home with me,” she said, “and I think that Jody really managed to capture this feeling.” jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC
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o p x E e Science c n e i c SExpo 6 1 0 2 Young scientists impress... with some remarkable experiments and innovations at the first-ever Science Expo in the City Centre Branch of Coquitlam Public Library on Thursday, May 12. Thirty-eight students -- working on their own, or in teams of two -- set up 23 projects inside the library, then explained their work to family, members of the public and judges. The kids and teens competed for prizes in four different categories based on grade level. Award-winning projects earned cash prizes, along with medals and trophies. First place winners also earned trophies and cash prizes for their schools.
SENIOR CATEGORY: Grade 11 and 12
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FIRST PLACE Jake Moersch and Raymond Shi, with Deputy Director Silvana Harwood Project: Improvised semiconductors SECOND PLACE Winfield Chen, with Young Adult Services Librarian Chris Miller Project: Eye of Horus: digital climate and weather prediction THIRD PLACE Zhendao Tsai and Jeffrey Feng, with Young Adult Services Librarian Chris Miller Project: How environmental conditions relate to enzyme deficient diseases
MIDDLE CATEGORY: Grade 6 to 8 L to R: 1st - Violet Beech and Kristin Lo - The future of climate change and its impact on plants 2nd - Jerome Lu and Sunny Liang - Solar Energy EXL 3rd - Hoomehr Mangoli - Laser Alarm
JUNIOR CATEGORY: Grade 9 and 10
FIRST PLACE Mike Roslikov with Deputy Director Silvana Harwood, and Youth Services Coordinator Barbara Weston Project: Muun-Analysis of Sleep SECOND PLACE Audrey Har with Young Adult Services Librarian Chris Miller Project: Antimicrobial properties in evergreen trees THIRD PLACE Danilo Lekovic with Young Adult Services Librarian Chris Miller Project: Autonomous technology: self-driving cars
ELEMENTARY CATEGORY: Grade 3 to 5 L to R: 1st - Chelsey Whitmore - Sound booth 3rd - Gavin Ehl and Lyeke Chaudry - Foxhole radio 2nd - Sadie Fishman and Samantha Coukell Chlorine: guardian of the pool
The Library would like to thank the following DEVON ROSS AND SCHOOL DISTRICT 43 • DOUGLAS COLLEGE • VOLUNTEER JUDGES FROM DOUGLAS COLLEGE AND ENVIRONMENT CANADA • COQUITLAM LIBRARY TEEN COUNCIL VOLUNTEERS • ZONE BOWLING COQUITLAM H.R. MACMILLAN SPACE CENTRE • SCIENCE WORLD AT TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE • MASTERMIND TOYS • COQUITLAM 125
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SCAMS IN THE TRI-CITIES
‘Officer A free leather jacket Smith’ too good to be true behind CRA scam SARAH PAYNE
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Be wary of callers who purport to be with Can. Revenue SARAH PAYNE
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Tax time may be done but scam artists are still hoping to nab unsuspecting folks who may not know about a widespread Canada Revenue Agency hoax. A Coquitlam woman came home on May 11 to find a message on her voicemail from “Officer Ryan Smith,” notifying her of a “tax fraud suspected in your tax paper.” The caller had an aggressive tone to his voice and demanded either she or her lawyer call him back. But there were some clues the prompted the woman to suspect it was a scam. He ended the call by identifying himself as “Officer Ryan Smith of Revenue of Canada” and a Google search of his “direct line” 1-844-553-1073 shows many others have received similar calls. The woman, a fitness instructor who often teaches seniors, is hoping others are alerted to the scam so they don’t fall prey. “Seniors will just answer the phone, they don’t have call display,” she said. “It only takes one person to fall into their hands.” Coquitlam RCMP Const. Jamie Phillipson said the calls continue to circulate in the community but more people are aware that it’s a scam. Canada Revenue Agency offers several tips on its website on how to recognize this and similar scams, including: • If you receive a call saying you owe money to the CRA, hang up and contact CRA directly to confirm. • Be aware the CRA does not ask for personal information via email or text, request payments by credit card or leave personal information on a voicemail. • If in doubt, check whether you’ve signed up to receive emails from the CRA either on its website or on your tax form, and ask yourself whether the caller is asking for information you wouldn’t provide on your tax return or for info you know they already have. • Report suspicious calls and/or emails to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude. ca or 1-888-495-8501.
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A fraud involving Italian leather jackets that has been common in the U.S. has landed in Coquitlam. Last month, Farrell Hannah arrived at his HSBC branch on North Road in Coquitlam when a late-model SUV pulled in beside him and the driver, described as “dark haired, swarthy-complexioned and cleanly dressed,” asked for directions to the airport — even though he already seemed to know the way and could not explain why he was in Coquitlam after his “design show in Vancouver.” The man chatted with Hannah, seizing upon tenuous connections with family or friends in Europe, and offered to welcome him to Italy should he ever visit. Emphasizing again his work
as a designer, the man then began to show Hannah the leather jackets he carried in his vehicle, all wrapped individually in plastic and stored in a shopping bag. As he pulled a selection out, he estimated them to be worth $1,100 to $1,400, and proceeded to offer up free jackets for Hannah’s wife and son. “When I asked him why he was trying to do this, he said it was that they don’t fit him and he likes the Irish,” Hannah stated in an email to The TriCity News. As he opened Hannah’s back door and put the jackets inside, the man then mumbled that he needed a favour — $600 for an iPad for his daughter. After Hannah resisted, the man showed him his suitcase and flashed a passport as proof of his Italian citizenship and plans to return home
imminently (other reports of this scam have the “designer” claiming he does not want to pay the duties to bring the jackets back to Italy), and grew despondent after Hannah refused to take the jackets. “He pressured me again to take the jackets as a gift and to do a favour for him,” Hannah said. “I told him that not only was the gift of jackets far too expensive for me to accept, I would never wear such jackets, noting the level of my current attire as a retiree.” It was only after Hannah turned away to go in to the bank that the man gave up and left quickly. Coquitlam RCMP said they received a report of the leather jacket scam and it’s the first incident they’ve heard of in Coquitlam or Port Coquitlam.
COUNCIL MEETINGS When: Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Where: Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Drive Port Moody, B.C. Times: Public Hearing 7pm • Regular Council Meeting immediately following the Public Hearing Television coverage airs on Shaw Cable 4 at 9am on Saturday, May 28, 2016 We live stream our Council meetings online at www.portmoody.ca/watchlive. While you’re on our website, sign up for Council e-notifications. Get an agenda package at City Hall, the Port Moody Public Library or www.portmoody.ca/agendas
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How can I provide input? 1. If you believe your property is affected by this application, attend the meeting in person and submit comments directly to Council. 2. You can also send a submission in writing anytime before 12 noon on May 24, 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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BIKE TO WORK WEEK
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Commuting on a bike cheaper & healthier for Coquitlam man continued from front page
Until then, however, Dowdell will continue his 52-km roundtrip cycling commute, which starts at his home near Pipeline Road and Robson Drive and ends at Vancouver’s Broadway Tech Centre near Renfrew Street and East Broadway. The 54-year-old has been doing the ride at least twice a week since he moved to Coquitlam 20 years ago, starting in midFebruary and going through the summer until the weather starts to get rainy again. There are numerous reasons he enjoys the daily ride. He owns a car but said cycling to work is cheaper than driving and he feels good knowing that he is not burning fossil fuels during his commute. And it is also a way to work exercise into his daily routine. “There are a lot of health benefits,” he told The Tri-City News. “Because of the distance I ride, there is a sense of accomplishment. It is similar to what people get at the gym.” Dowdell is heavily involved in the cycling world and is a
member of the Tri-Cities and B.C. Cycling Coalitions. He said he supports Bike To Work Week and believes it gets more people who may be thinking about commuting on a bike to give it a try. Safety is a reason Dowdell often hears as to why more people don’t cycle to work but he added that a lack of shower facilities in the workplace is also a barrier. “That makes a big difference,” he said. “You need to be able to get into work and have a shower and change into proper clothes.” Dowdell is fortunate. He said many people in his office ride to work and there are places to store bikes and clean up before the riders start their day. He added that he hopes that with more people getting on the road and participating in events like Bike To Work Week, more employers will offer shower facilities. Dowdell also said more dedicated bike lanes will improve safety and pave the way for more cyclists to ride to work.
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A number of fundraisers are ongoing for victims of the Fort McMurray wildfire, including: • BC Liquor Store customers can donate $2, $5 or more to help the Red Cross in Alberta reunite family members, provide evacuees with shelter food and water, and, later, assist with longer-term needs as the community rebuilds. • The International Association of Fire Fighters is raising money for a Disaster Relief Fund to support 2494 IAFF members. Donate online at www.iaff.org/donate.
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David Dowdell cycles from his home on Pipeline Road and Robson Drive in Coquitlam to his office near Renfrew Street and East Broadway — a 52-km round trip — at least twice a week. He said commuting by bike has kept him in shape, saved him money and made him happy to know that he is reducing his carbon footprint.
BIKE TO WORK WEEK DETAILS
Bike To Work Week is kicking off across the Lower Mainland between May 30 and June 5 and Tri-City riders are encouraged to take part. Those who register with HUB (www. bikehub.ca), the bicycle advocacy group organizing the event, are eligible to win a trip for two to Amsterdam. There will also be commuter stations across the Tri-Cities, including: • Guildford Way and Lansdowne Drive in Coquitlam on Monday, May 30 between 6:30 and 9 a.m. • Ioco Road and Murray Street in Port Moody on Tuesday, May 31, between 6:30 and 9 a.m. • Foster Avenue and Poirier Street in Coquitlam on Wednesday, June 1, between 3:30 and 6 p.m. The commuter stations will offer snacks, coffee and bike mechanic services. For more information about additional Bike To Work Week commuter stations around the Lower Mainland, go to www.bikehub.ca.
PROCLAMAtION Bike to Work Week – May 30 to June 5, 2016 Bike Month – June, 2016 ByLAWS Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 3953......................First Three Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3954 for 1526 Grant Avenue ................. First Two Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3949 for 585 Seaborne Avenue.................................... Final REPORtS Director of Finance 2015 Financial Statements
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Thursday, June 2 @ 7:00 pm Victoria Hall (3435 Victoria Dr, Coquitlam) EVERYONE WELCOME
Our Kids Deserve Better Public education is something I am incredibly passionate about. Over the past six years I have had the pleasure of speaking to teachers, parents, and support staff. As a parent and education advocate it is my belief that our schools are the foundation of a strong society.
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Across BC we are seeing schools closed and services cut. The refusal of this BC government to build urgently needed schools and fund our classrooms appropriately has caused incredible stresses in our classrooms. We desperately need a government that will understand that investing in education is an investment in a strong future. SD43 remains one of the lowest funded school districts per capita in all of BC. Families are still waiting for schools on Burke Mountain and bus service for our children has been cut. As a parent of two children in SD43 I find this incredibly troubling. Our kids should be able to attend well-resourced schools in their neighbourhood. On June 2nd I want to bring parents, elected officials, teachers, students, and stakeholders together to discuss what needs to be done to correct the shortcomings in our school system. We need to send a strong message that the current state of public education needs to change.
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SCHOOL DISTRICT 43
Parents want more SD43 dyslexia support DIANE STRANDBERG Two Tri-City parents say they are frustrated with what they consider to be a lack of attention paid to concerns about dyslexia in School District 43. At Tuesday’s board of education meeting, Cathy McMillan of Decoding Dyslexia BC and Kim Fisher called on the district to fund early intervention programs for young children and professional development for teachers to improve the odds of graduation for learning disabled students. The parents say a 2012 Supreme Court of Canada case backs their demand for more supports for children who struggle with reading. “This is a human rights issue,” said Fisher, whose son is in Grade 2 in a Coquitlam school and gets extra support for 20 minutes three times a week — when an assessment she paid $2,600 privately for recommended five times that amount. “When 20% of a school district struggles to learn because of dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia, and the district refuses to respond with appropriate intervention, they fail not only to provide free and appropriate education on a regular basis, but they violate the basic human right to an appropriate education.”
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Fisher is studying the OrtonGillingham method, one of a few instructional programs recommended by the International Dyslexia Association, to be able to help her son. McMillan pulled her daughter out of school in SD43 and the Grade 9 student is now getting good marks at Collingwood School in Vancouver, where she benefits from a 5-to-1 student/teacher ratio. Both parents say SD43 needs to do more to help students with dyslexia. Their plea comes four years after the BC Supreme Court of Canada ruled a North Vancouver school discriminated against a severely dyslexic boy when it closed a diagnostic centre that helps special needs students. “These are bright children
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Fisher and McMillan say the district waits until Grade 4 before giving students a special
assessment test to diagnose their learning challenges and doesn’t provide enough early intervention. They also want teachers to be trained in working with students with dyslexia. But the district’s director of instruction, Paul McNaughton, says at-risk students may be diagnosed before Grade 4 while cautioning that early diagnostic assessments for children Grade 2 and younger can create false positives and are often unnecessary. He also said supports — in the form of help with decoding and sound-to-letter mapping — is given to children who need extra help with reading. “Currently, this is done on a school-by-school basis
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Cathy McMillan of Decoding Dyslexia BC and Kim Fisher, a Tri-City parent, are asking for early screening for children to identify reading problems and mandatory professional development for teachers on ways to teach children who have dyslexia. The parents presented their concerns at the board of education meeting Tuesday.
• Up to 20% of students may have problems with reading because of difficulty processing language, a condition called dyslexia, the group Decoding Dyslexia BC says. • The group is calling for pro-D days for teachers to train them in a variety of instructional methods such as OrtonGillingham, Wilson, Lindamood-Bell and RAVE-O, and early screening for elementary school students.
trying to navigate the school system, unable to get the help they need for their children. “I’m hoping to get them to recognize learning disabilities a little bit more readily in the province. Autism certainly has a huge awareness associated with. It’s a struggle for our guys just about every term because it’s invisible.” • The group has a Facebook page Decoding Dyslexia BC to connect parents whose children struggle with reading and writing.
on the district’s part to make changes since she presented to the board last year. And some students aren’t getting the help they need, she said, citing an instance when she was asked to advocate for a child who didn’t get an individual education plan reviewed until four months after the school year started. Dyslexia tends to run in families and McMillan, who struggles with it herself but graduated from university even though she wasn’t diagnosed until she was older, said it’s heartbreaking to see families
but we have been working with Decoding Dyslexia to explore the use of universal early screening strategies and to incorporate professional development supports into our overall district plan,” McNaughton said in an email. Cost and time are always a challenge, he said, as are other professional development demands, but the district is hoping to initiate something next year. But McMillan disagrees that the district is doing enough. She told The Tri-City News there has been little movement
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A long wait for rec space on Burke Complex could take until 2029 to be completed GARY MCKENNA
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A major recreation facility that is expected to include a pool, ice rinks and gym space is coming to northeast Coquitlam. But when is the big question. According to the city’s draft implementation strategy for the parks, recreation and culture master plan, planning for the new rec complex would begin after 2020, with
construction expected to take place between 2025 and 2029. But several councillors said they would like to see that timeline sped up, noting there is already demand from residents of the rapidly growing neighbourhoods of Burke Mountain for a new facility. Coun. Craig Hodge told council-in-committee Monday afternoon that he would like to see the project built in phases, perhaps starting with an ice rink before adding a pool and other amenities as they are needed. “We are building a city of 30,000 people up there,” said Hodge, a Burke resident. “That is a city the size of Pitt
Meadows [that won’t have a recreation facility].” Coun. Brent Asmundson, also a Burke resident, said he would like to see a new recreation complex in the area sooner but cautioned that the city needs a better understanding of recreation demands before altering the project’s timeline. He also noted that building the facility in stages may end up costing more money. Still, he noted that he was open to changes in the draft document and said it is important that people taking part in the public feedback process understand a certain amount of flexibility is required with
in the city’s recreation system, Allueva noted. “A key part of optimizing the city’s investments is building something at the right time,” he said. “That means not too early and not too late.”
FEEDBACK City staff are seeking feedback on the draft implementation strategy and are expected to meet with stakeholders and community groups for input. Residents can weigh-in on the plan by going to www. coquitlam.ca/prcmasterplan and filling out a survey, which will be available after May 24. long-term planning. “This is a framework,” he said. “It is not set in stone… There are moving parts within this and we will adjust things.” Raul Allueva, the city’s general manager of parks, recreation and culture, said staff weighed a number of factors when outlining the timeline
THE PLAN
The draft implementation strategy presented to council during Monday’s meeting shows how staff plan to execute the city’s parks master plan, providing a detailed list of specific activities over the next five years along with an overview of major projects expected between 2021 and 2029.
for the parks implementation strategy. More immediate work on other projects, including the YMCA community centre in Burquitlam and a new Place Maillardville was a factor, he added, noting that the timing of Port Coquitlam’s new recreation facility was also considered. There is also still capacity
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$460M over next 30 years
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A new sports field and park amenity is coming to Burke Mountain’s Smiling Creek Park — but it won’t come cheap. The project, which will include a full-size sports field, trail network and retaining wall, was projected to cost $1.4 million when council was presented with preliminary estimates back in January. But the final price tag has since doubled to $2.8 million “based on more detailed cost projections, which reflect a substantial increase in site preparation and overall project costs,” according to a city staff report. Council voted unanimously Monday on the final detailed design and budget for the park, which will be built next to Smiling Creek school and operated jointly by the city and School District 43. When the park is completed, it will add a full-sized, irrigated, sand-based natural grass field to accommodate soccer and other uses. A city staff report said that a ball diamond backstop would also be included, although there are no plans for base paths at this time and a dugout is not expected to be built. The park will include decorative sidewalks, a mini plaza and a trail system. This is the second cost overrun announced this week but different from the close to $1 million hike for the Town Centre Park amphitheatre and Rochester Park because the initial Smiling Creek price was a projection, not a fully designed and budgeted project.
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The draft plan outlines close to $460 million in spending over the next 30 years, including $227.9 million on recreation, $181.6 million on parks and $48.3 million on arts and culture. There are several more immediate projects in the pipeline included in the draft document. In the next five years, eight sports fields are planned to be added or redeveloped while off-road cycling assets at Leigh Park and in the Riverview forest are expected to be enhanced in the next year. Upgrades to the Coquitlam Crunch are expected in 2018 while completion of a new Place Maillardville and the expansion of the city archives is scheduled to be completed in 2019. Also in the next five years, staff hope to develop and implement a new cemetery plan, an arena strategy and add gym space.
PRINCETON PARK
The property at Princeton Avenue and Trafalgar Street is currently a film set for the popular television series Wayward Pines but by the end of the year, it will be home to Coquitlam’s newest park. Princeton Park’s final detailed budget and design was passed unanimously by city council Monday, allocating $906,500 to upgrade the 0.7-acre site. The plans include a park entry feature, a play area for children of all ages, built-in seating around the playground and a pathway system within the park. There will also be an informal grass picnic area. Construction is expected to begin this summer and finish by the end of the year. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC
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ids gaining weight, staring at phone, TV and computer screens, and losing touch with friends? Give them a break by expanding the wildly-successful summer recreation pass programs. Currently, $20 summer passes are available in Port Moody and Coquitlam, with the latter also considering expanding the program to include winter and spring breaks and all pro D days for $40. We say bring it on. It’s not enough to nag kids about being active, you need to provide them with low-cost opportunities to join in the fun. Coquitlam may be a wealthy city but there are pockets of poverty throughout, so many kids would benefit. It may be some time before we know of the success of these programs in promoting good health but they will definitely help parents who are already trying to get their children to be more active. Let’s see these low-cost rec passes for kids expanded throughout the Tri-Cities.
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n 2015, 10 municipalities in British Columbia paid almost $5 million to accept credit cards, ranging from a low of $87,577 in the city of North Vancouver to a high of $2,042,000 in Vancouver. Is there a way to reduce these costs? City governments could borrow some innovative ideas from small businesses. Municipalities, like businesses, accept credit cards to provide payment choice — an important part of good customer service that should be preserved where possible. But examining the costs associated with accepting credit cards makes sense, particularly when they are rising quickly. The cost of accepting cards in the 10 municipalities examined increased 54% over the last five years — this is likely due to more transactions as well as higher fees. When credit card companies started introducing premium cards like Visa Infinite a number of years ago, business owners were faced with large, unexpected increases in credit card processing fees. They fought back in a number of creative ways. A restaurant owner shared his successful strategy to educate customers: He simply
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put a sign on each table asking customers if they would consider paying with cash or debit. He shifted about 40% of his credit card business into these lower-cost options. Based on his success, CFIB created some simple signs that can be put next to a cash register or on a restaurant table. The signs are popular among business owners who are aware of them. I happened to see one at a business on Main Street recently and asked the woman who was serving me whether it changed customer behaviour. She happily told me that lots of customers had switched to debit or cash as a result. Most customers don’t realize that not only are they themselves charged annual fees for carrying a credit card (as well as interest payments on any balances) but businesses also pay fees to credit card companies and banks when accepting the card as a payment. It is reasonable to charge for providing the convenience of the card but many of the practices in the credit card industry — including big jumps in fees with no notice and no ability to exit contracts — have been anything but reasonable over the past number of years. A second approach municipalities should consider is
focusing on better negotiation. Business associations use the strength of their numbers to negotiate better processing rates with individual providers and to ensure that other aspects of the contracts work well. To take one example of what might be possible, the city of Victoria renegotiated for better processing fees on city parking in 2012 and its fees dropped from $243,256 in 2011 to $180,592 in 2012 — a savings of more than 25%. Imagine the savings if municipalities negotiated together. CFIB worked to secure an across-the-board reduction in industry fees for small business in 2014. The fee reductions, which came into effect about a year ago, range between 6% and 22%, depending on the card used. The lower fees will be maintained for four more years. Municipal governments across B.C. need to find ways to control spending and reduce property taxes. In a recent column, I suggested replacing the banking of sick days, which is costly as it creates the incentive to confuse sick time for vacation entitlement, with a short-term disability plans. Today’s column provides more common sense courtesy of small business. The only thanks they ask? More affordable property taxes, please.
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Here in bear country, Cut the grass at Birchwood please act accordingly The Editor, Re. “Bear ate garbage, swatted at man... and was killed” (The Tri-City News, May 11). I was reading the disturbing article and I find it appalling that the bear had to be shot when this person left garbage out knowing full well that bears are out there looking for food, and for heaven’s sake, he lives in bear country. Then he tried to scare the bear off with a broom and got swatted at. Well, as far as I can
see, he deserved getting swatted but the bear didn’t deserve to get shot. According to The Tri-City News article, the bear acted very aggressively after getting swatted at with a broom. What did this person think was going to happen? I saw him on TV and he seemed proud of the gash that he got from the bear. Guess he’s enjoying all the publicity. First, don’t leave garbage out — and I hope he gets a hefty fine for doing so. Second,
if a bear comes into your yard after you invited it by leaving your garbage out, don’t try and scare it off, just stay in doors and it will leave. And don’t call the BC Conservation Officer Service. The conservation officers are only doing their job, I get that, but come on people, think a little and we all will be able to co-exist with the creatures of this beautiful forest that we live in. After all, the creatures were here before us. Pam Lewis, Coquitlam
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MURRAY FOR MUNCHIES? YES, PLEASE The Editor, Re. “‘No’ to restaurants, for now” (The Tri-City News, May 13). What a surprise that council didn’t vote unanimously to open up Murray Street to small restaurants. When a good idea presents itself, vote Yes! It would be such a benefit to the community to have
some charming and unique cafes and restaurants along the Murray Street corridor. Yes, we have The Boathouse, and yes, we have Pajo’s, but their offerings are quite represented throughout the Lower Mainland. I know many people who would like to see a little more variety being offered: A place
to get a morning crepe or croissant and coffee before a walk; a place to sit and have a healthy and affordable soup and sandwich for lunch; a fresh-made burger place; a vegetarian restaurant — so much potential. The sooner places like these open up on Murray, the better. Todd Savoie, Port Moody
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The Editor, Birchwood Park is known to those in the Birchland neighbourhood as Spider Park. Two years ago, the city decided not to mow the grass at the end of the forested trail to save money. Birchwood is not the only small park where the “park naturalization” program is in effect. Some neighbours thought this program would be rotational but this appears not to be the case. Once again, the grass is not slated to be cut until September. Years ago, the area of the park at the end of the forested trail contained a playground with swings, a digger, picnic table and a large grassy area. We often took our children to play and have picnics in the park. It was a small recreational hub and contained a lovely well-kept grassy area surrounded by the natural forest. Several years ago, the structures were removed and relocated to Birchland school. We were advised it was to curb young people from congregating at night along with other suspected shady activities. Many of us still frequently
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walk through the park with our dogs. The grass is getting tall. I have tripped on blackberry bush tentacles that are hidden in the grass. Gone are the days one can have a picnic at the table or kick a ball around because the grass it too tall. One has to watch now for debris or other nasty things hidden in the tall grass. It does not look inviting at all. Last week, a neighbour called on me with a petition. It requests the city restore Birchwood Park and the adjacent hydro right-of-way to lawn care and maintenance
levels of 2010. We want it to be mowed again once a week instead of twice a year. So far, more than 70 immediate neighbours in the Birchland neighbourhood have rallied on to sign the petition. We have witnessed a slow erosion over time in our neighbourhood park in respect to the grassy area. We sincerely hope our petition will be successful in our efforts to restore Birchwood Park and the grass will be cut weekly, so we can all enjoy it once again. Nancy McCurrach, Port Coquitlam
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The Editor, Re. “A 2.99% property tax hike in PoCo” (The Tri-City News, May 11). I was shocked to read that taxes in PoCo are going up nearly 3% this year, in part to pay for new management hires the mayor wants after a taxpayer-funded trip to Paris. Councillors Brad West and Dean Washington should be commended for voting against this money grab at a time when many of us are struggling to make ends meet. Do Mayor Greg Moore and the other councillors who supported this budget think residents have money trees in their backyards? We are being priced out of our own community and most of city council couldn’t care less. Brian Fitzpatrick, Port Coquitlam
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‘Large quantity of illegal drugs’: Mounties continued from front page
• Steve Sea-Hoon Lee, a 25-year-old Coquitlam resident, faces 25 counts of trafficking a controlled substance, and will appear in B.C. Provincial Court in Port Coquitlam on June 6. • Shahab Karimi, a 26-year-
old Coquitlam resident, faces two counts of trafficking a controlled substance, and will appear in court on May 26. • Hasan Hazif Ersoy, a 28-year-old Vancouver resident, faces four counts of trafficking a controlled substance, and is due in Vancouver Provincial Court on May 31.
• Tiam Alivand, a 24-yearold Vancouver resident, faces three counts of trafficking a controlled substance, and will appear in court in PoCo on June 6. • Benjamin Greenlees Banico, a 27-year-old Coquitlam resident, faces three counts of trafficking a
controlled substance and will appear in court in PoCo on June 6. Coquitlam RCMP would not say where the raided homes are located or when the raids took place, nor would a spokesperson comment on whether the alleged traffickers are part of high-
level drug gangs. “The Coquitlam RCMP Drugs and Organized Crime Section has the ability and the resources to focus their attention on larger-scale, long-term investigations,” Const. Jamie Phillipson said in a press release. “By targeting criminal organizations involved in the
drug trade, they can work to reduce the negative impact drug trafficking has within our community. “This seizure represents a large quantity of illegal drugs that could have proved fatal if left on the streets.” spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC
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A $20.5-million school on Burke Coquitlam will go to tender after the School District 43 board of education passed a capital spending bylaw for the project Tuesday. The elementary school, set to open in September 2018 for 430 children in 19 classrooms, is being paid for with $17.6 million in provincial funding and $2.9 million is district cash. The city of Coquitlam also contributed $5.15 million to purchase land for the project, with the district kicking in $4.8 million in land costs. SD43 and the city have a joint use agreement in which the district will own the northern property and will operate the school while the city will own the southern portion, including the sports field.
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Teenage girls, including several from the Tri-Cities, took part in the 2015 edition of Camp Ignite, a mentorship program that gives them an up-close look at the hard work and teamwork that goes into firefighting. Coquitlam and Port Moody fire departments are once again sponsoring local girls for the program in August.
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Any teenage girls in the TriCities wanting to spend a week this summer learning how to fight fires, haul heavy gear and practise first aid should get their pens ready. The next intake for Camp Ignite is now underway. Up to 20 female high school students from across Metro Vancouver will be accepted in the sixth annual firefighting camp, with two participants exclusively sponsored by the Coquitlam and Port Moody fire departments and their firefighters’ union locals. Girls in Grades 11 and 12 have until June 3 to apply to be part of this August’s mentorship program. Along with their application forms, candidates are required to write a 500-word essay about their personal hero. Camp Ignite co-organizer Kim Saulnier, a Coquitlam fire inspector, said officials are looking for well-rounded students and team players to fill the spots. Housed at Simon Fraser
University the week of Aug. 11 to 14, participants will learn together as they make their way to fire halls around the region. There, they’ll learn from professionals about how to battle blazes and put on lifesaving gear. Best of all, the lodging, meals and activities are free to attendees. Port Moody Fire Chief Remo Faedo said his smoke-eaters enjoy showing the ropes to the girls. “Camp Ignite is a great opportunity for our department to reach out to female high school students and show them what opportunities are available in the fire service while having fun and learning new skills at the same time,” Faedo said. Still, “this camp is not meant as a recruitment program,” camp leader Jenn Dawkins said. “Its purpose is to empower young women, using firefighting activities and letting them know they can do anything in life they choose.” • Applications are now with Coquitlam secondary school counsellors. Completed forms are to be dropped off at Coquitlam’s Town Centre fire station (1300 Pinetree Way) by June 3. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC
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City of Coquitlam
Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on: Date:
Monday, May 30, 2016
Time:
7:00 p.m.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2
Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.
Item 1
800 and 804 Gauthier Avenue
Item 2
The intent of Bylaw 4628, 2016 is to enter into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the owner of 800 and 804 Gauthier Avenue. The intent of Bylaw 4629, 2016 is to authorize the City to designate the lands, building, and resited structure (Prost House) located at 800 and 804 Gauthier Avenue, as protected heritage property.
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The intent of Bylaw 4684, 2016 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4684, 2016 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RS-3 One-Family Residential. If approved, the application would facilitate the development of eleven (11) single-family residential lots.
If approved, the application would facilitate the resiting, heritage designation and restoration of the Prost House as a single-family home with a secondary suite, and the development of nine (9) townhouse units on a separate lot.
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MISSING PERSONS
DriViNG CrACKDOwN
Missing since May 2007 SARAH PAYNE The Tri-CiTy News
It’s been nearly a decade and there is still no sign of Kim Rogelstad. She was 43 years old when she went missing and Coquitlam RCMP are hoping that publishing her photo again will help jog some memories. “With people getting older, moving away from the city,
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generations changing, we’re just hoping [to hear from] members of the community who may have been KIM ROGELSTAD in the area when she went missing, before they move elsewhere,” said Const. Jamie Phillipson.
Rogelstad was last seen by her family on May 27, 2007, in the Coquitlam Centre area. Police received some tips as to her possible whereabouts at the time but none of them led to the missing woman. Phillipson said when Rogelstad wasn’t working at the Pitt Meadows Golf and Country Club, she was often at the A&W or Starbucks in Pinetree Village, as well as the Coquitlam Centre food court.
Got big plans for the long weekend? Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to get there so there’s no need to speed, police are warning. Coquitlam RCMP Traffic Services, Tri-Cities Speed Watch volunteers and ICBC are focusing on high-risk drivers throughout May, and in particular over the long weekend. Speeding continues to be a leading cause in car crash fatalities in B.C. Almost half (43%) of all police-reported casualty crashes in B.C. have high-risk driving — speeding, failing to yield, running red lights, following too closely and improper passing — as a contributing factor. And be sure to leave your phone alone, even when stopped at a red light. The new fines for distracted driving kick in June 1 and start at $543.
“Kim was well known in the community and had deep roots in Port Coquitlam, having grown up and gone to school there,” he added. Anyone with information as to Rogelstad’s whereabouts is asked to call Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2007-19504 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or go to www.solvecrime.ca.
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Monday, May 30, 2016 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 717, 719 and 721 Breslay Street
How do I find out more information?
The intent of Bylaw 4683, 2016 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4683, 2016 from RT-1 Two-Family Residential to RM-3 Multi-Storey Medium Density Apartment Residential.
Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from May 18th to May 30th in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.
If approved, the application would facilitate the development of a sixstorey, 64-unit apartment building with two levels of underground parking.
You may also obtain further information with regard to the bylaws mentioned above on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing and by phone at 604-927-3430. How do I provide input? Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List, for each item. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts. Prior to the Public Hearing, written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: Email: Regular mail: In person: Fax:
clerks@coquitlam.ca; 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015
To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca. If you require more information regarding this process, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested parties concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Marnie Burnham Deputy City Clerk
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PIPELINE EXPANSION
NEB OKs Kinder Morgan pipeline But final decision rests with federal Liberal cabinet JENNIFER MOREAU BURNABY NOW
The Kinder Morgan pipeline plan cleared a major hurdle yesterday. The National Energy Board is recommending the federal government approve the company’s plan to twin the Trans Mountain pipeline as long as 157 conditions are met. The announcement came down Thursday after more than two years of hearings and a record number of participants weighing in. “The board is of the view that overall, with the implementation of Trans Mountain’s environmental protection procedures and mitigation, an the board’s recommended conditions, the project would not likely cause significant environment effects,” said Robert Steedman, the NEB’s chief environment officer, in a statement read to media via teleconference from Calgary. Steedman went on to note
NEB’S REASONS The NEB’s main task was to determine whether the project was in Canada’s best interests. Here are the main reasons it said yes to the pipeline: • increased access for Canadian oil; • hundreds of long term jobs, thousands in construction; • development for indigenous communities; • benefits from spending on pipeline materials; • considerable government revenue. the board found “significant effects” in relation to increases in tanker traffic associated with the expansion. Tankers are expected to increase from five per month to 34 but marine shipping is outside the NEB’s jurisdiction. In the NEB’s 533-page report, the board stated the decision was a “difficult one” and noted that many of the benefits are national or regional, yet the burdens are rest with local, regional and Aboriginal communities. The board’s approval means the pipeline’s fate now rests with the federal Liberal cabinet; the final decision will likely be announced in December. The NEB review included an environmental assessment, as per federal regulations.
The pipeline route from the Burnaby Mountain tank farm to the Westridge Marine Terminal is still not clear, as noted in the report. If Kinder Morgan can’t go through Burnaby Mountain, the line will likely run through the city’s Westridge neighbourhood. One of the board’s 157 conditions speaks to criticism from Burnaby’s fire department about the company’s firefighting capabilities at the local tank farm, something that was already included in the earlier released draft conditions. The board also requires Kinder Morgan to assess fire fighting equipment and consult with appropriate municipal representatives and first responders. The board also called for an updated risk assessment for the Burnaby terminal.
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One ted n a h c En ening Ev To ensure that all our young people can attend their high school graduation celebrations, The Enchantment Project was created in 2010.
SINCERE GRATITUDE It takes a huge team of volunteers and caring adults
to put this event on each year and the Enchantment Project Planning Committee, which is a partnership between SD43 and Plea Community Services, would like to extend Thanks to the following: FOR SUPPORTING THIS PROJECT EACH YEAR SINCE THE BEGINNING
• Lifetouch Lifetouch,, Burn Burnaby aby • Salongloss, Salongloss, Coquitlam • Unique Unique Spa Salon, Salon, Coquitlam • Eccotique Eccotique Spa, Coq. Centre Centre • Zennkai Zennkai salon, salon, Coq. Centre Centre •Orbit Dry Cleaners, Coquitlam • Shine Shine Salon, Salon, Port Moody Moody • La Belle Vita, Port Coquitlam • Refresh Salon and and Spa, Port Moody Moody • Great Clips, Coquitlam and and Port Coquitlam Coquitlam locations locations • Studio Rose Petal, Coquitlam • Façade West West Salon, Salon, Port Coquitlam • Kast Salon, Salon, Port Moody Moody • Mac Mac Make-up Make-up artists, Guildford and and Coquitlam Malls Malls • Mary Mary Kay Make-up Make-up artists • Shoppers Shoppers Drug Mart, Mart, Como Lake, Coquitlam • Starbucks, Lansdowne Lansdowne Drive • Black and and Lee, Port Coquitlam Coquitlam • Soroptimist International International of TriCities TriCities
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• Fun Fundraising draising Fairies •Heritagee W Woods Secondary •Heritag oods Secon dary for hhosting osting and and storing every year. • Heritage Heritage Woods Woods PAC PAC • Michele Michele Reid, Mary Hill Administrator Administrator • Secondary Secondary schools/secretaries schools/secretaries –dress collection and and general general project support • Seamstresses – Diane Diane Pallos, Jane Gibbons and Janine Page • Thank Thank you GRADS for your generous grad dress donations • Jodi(Plea) Jodi(Plea) and and Karin, Karin, Nicola, Bonnie, Emilie, Carrie, Erin – Youth Workers, SD43
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REAL ESTATE
Outlook on housing is upbeat in spite of its high prices CMHC projects continued Metro real estate gains JEFF NAGEL BLACK PRESS
A new market outlook from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. predicts higher real estate prices, housing starts and sales this year in the Lower Mainland, despite what it flags as “problematic price acceleration” near Vancouver. “There is evidence that overvaluation is detected in the Vancouver housing market,” according to the CMHC report. It forecasts the average MLS resale price across all home types in Metro Vancouver will continue to climb from $903,000 in 2015 to between $1.022 million and $1.128 million in 2016 and to between $1.045 million and $1.179 million in 2017. The CMHC report said the gains could be at the lower end of that range if there’s easing of what it calls the imbalance between current elevated house prices and what’s supported by underlying fundamentals. “Alternatively, in the absence of a shock to trigger this scenario, the province’s housing market would see levels of starts, sales and prices in the upper part of the wide ranges.” The report said threats that could dampen the market include the growing number of highly indebted households
that will be more vulnerable to job loss or a jump in interest rates, as well as a sharperthan-expected slowdown in economic growth in China, which would ripple through the Canadian economy. Metro Vancouver home prices were up 26% in the first quarter of 2016 compared to a year earlier. The CMHC expects more listings over the next 18 months, as prospective sellers are attracted by the recent steep price jumps. But it notes some sellers may be hesitant to list their homes if they’re unsure if they can find another home in the region. Others willing to relocate to another region will see it as an opportunity to cash in on high prices. “Single detached homes, particularly in central locations, will continue to attract high net worth buyers, both local and offshore,” it predicts. The price gains for detached houses have outpaced condos in Metro Vancouver. That’s been most noticeable in suburbs, where house prices have climbed at more than twice the rate of apartment condo prices, while the gap in outsized house gains has begun to narrow in Vancouver and West Van, where apartment price gains have lately been higher than houses. Average rents in the region are forecast to climb by close to 3% a year. jnagel@blackpress.ca @jeffnagel
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No big Games for PoCo in the 2020s Also: City hands out thousands in culture grants JANIS WARREN
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Port Coquitlam is taking a pass on hosting the 2020 or 2022 BC winter or summer games. At its Thursday meeting, the city’s healthy community committee was expected to decline the offer from the BC Games Society to host either event. The games draw about 3,000 competitors and 500 supporters over a four-day period; in the past, host municipalities have spent up to $150,000 plus staff time and other in-kind services. “This proposal has been reviewed at a staff level and it has been determined that at this time it is not feasible for the city of Port Coquitlam to bid to host an event of this magnitude,” wrote area recreation manager Glenn Mitzel in a committee report. Other PoCo News:
CULTURE GRANTS
Three Port Coquitlam groups are slated to receive
cultural development grants from the city. At Thursday’s healthy community committee meeting, the Polonez Tri-City Polish Association and the Art Focus Artists’ Association were expected to be awarded $2,500 each while the Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society was to get $5,000. The latter grant is for the society to host a national touring exhibit on hometown hero Terry Fox, created by the Canadian Museum of History, in September 2017. Meanwhile, the committee was also expected to hand out self-matching grants to: the Ducks Volleyball Club for competition volleyballs ($1,653); the Port Coquitlam Community Garden for a fence around its garden in Elks Park ($2,257); and the Kwayhquitlum middle school PAC for courtyard updates ($2,807).
FILL IN & WIN
Live or work in Port Coquitlam? You have the chance to win an iPad — but first, you have to fill out a survey by May 29. The city wants feedback on its communication methods: How do you prefer to get infor-
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mation from the municipality and how it can improve its website and online tools? The poll takes about five minutes and respondents will be entered to win an iPad Mini. The outreach comes after council this year budgeted $40,000 to revamp the city website to make it more userfriendly. To be entered in the draw, visit portcoquitlam.ca/ survey.
NO TICKETMASTER
Ticketmaster will no longer have an outlet in Port Coquitlam — or in any other part of the country — later this year. The city will end its agreement with the ticketing agency on Sept. 2 to conclude its operations at Leigh Square Community Arts Village, where it has been located since 2005. The city received a commission for hosting the service: From 2013 to 2015, it took in a total of $11,808; however, with declining retail sales, it has reaped $1,800 so far this year, according to a staff report. Ticketmaster plans to focus its future services on mobile and digital formats. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC
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POCO ON PArADe ALL OVer MeTrO in the June 4 Pitt Meadows Day Parade, Coquitlam’s Teddy Bear Parade on June 12, the White Rock Torchlight Parade on July 31 and the Maple Ridge Christmas Light Parade on Dec. 3.
Port Coquitlam’s May Day Rotary parade float is on a roll. The $55,000 float, which debuted at the annual parade in 2015 and carries the royal party, is set to be seen
The entries are designed to raise PoCo’s profile in those communities, city staff say, and the bill to participate in each parade is up to $800. Operating costs will come from the Community Spirit fund.
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Notice of Public Consultation The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) relating to the properties at 3553, 3557, 3563, 3567 and 3575 Victoria Drive and 3570 Baycrest Avenue. The application proposes a change in the land use designation for one portion of the subject sites from Townhousing Residential to Baycrest Low Density Residential and a change to a second portion of the sites from Baycrest Low Density Residential to Townhousing Residential. If approved, these changes would adjust the proposed single-family and townhouse site layout to facilitate a development with a building orientation that retains the slope of the site. You are now being invited to provide input to Council with respect to the above-noted application. The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Friday, June 3, 2016. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: By email to clerks@coquitlam.ca Fax: 604-927-3015 Mail: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 In person at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way at the City Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Friday, May 13, 2016 to Friday, June 3, 2016 excluding statutory holidays To obtain more information on this application you may:
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Long weekend of laughter, Latin dance and the Comic Strippers SARAH PAYNE
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Hello, long weekend, nice to see you again. There’s rain in store so skip the camping plans and stick around town, where there’s plenty of laughter, Latin moves and live music in store — not to mention that extra, blissful day off.
Friday, May 20 FREEBIE FITNESS
Kick off the long weekend with a Westminster Savings free swim at the City Centre Aquatic Complex (1210 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 7 to 9 p.m. Follow that with a free skate at the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.) from 2 to 3:15 p.m. (maximum 200 participants, wristbands distributed from 1:30 p.m.).
LAUGHTER YOGA
Namaste your way to a good laugh at the Inspiration Garden in Town Centre Park (Guildford Way/Pinetree Way) when it hosts the free Laughter Yoga Challenge from 7 to 7:45 p.m. Leave the Lulus at home; wear something silly and get ready to laugh ‘til it hurts.
KEEP LAUGHING
If you didn’t get enough guffaws at Laughter Yoga, be sure to hit up The Comic Strippers at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Think Magic Mike, but with a healthy dose of self-deprecating hilarity by some of Canada’s best improv comedians in a two-night stand tonight and tomorrow at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35/$30/$15 at www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca or 604-927-6555.
Saturday, May 21 GET WATERWISE
Did some of your plants shrivel up in last summer’s drought? Keep things green and healthy this time around with an info session on how to reduce water use at the Inspiration Garden (Town Centre Park) from 10 to 11 a.m. Participants will learn about drought-tolerant plants, proper watering techniques for your lawn and garden, mulching and more. Cost is $5; register at coquitlam. ca/signmeup or 604-927-4386 and quote barcode 558120.
LATIN DANCE
Get grooving at the salsa and Latin dance night at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Tonight’s event features DJ Aventura spinning spicy tunes and a bachata lesson to get the party started at 8 p.m. The dancing doesn’t stop there
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Gleneagle secondary pulls out all the stops for their production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Friday at 7 p.m. The theatre class, a 70-strong group of Grade 11 and 12 students, have been working hard under professional actor, director and teacher Amy Clausen. Tickets are $14/$8 (kids under five are free) from students or at the school’s front office (1195 Lansdowne Dr., Coquitlam). though, with the dance floor smoking until 12:30 a.m. Tickets are $10; visit www.hotsalsadancezone.com for more info.
fruits and veggies, meats and seafood, crafters and artisans, beer and wine, prepared foods and more. Best to go hungry and nosh on food truck fare while you stock up on grocery goodies, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit www.makebakegrow.com.
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Check out the Coquitlam Farmers Market, now in full swing at the Dogwood Pavilion parking lot (624 Poirier St.). There’s a wide range of vendors at this weekly event, including delightful spring
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Accolades were handed out last week to child advocates in the Tri-Cities. The Tri-Cities Early Childhood Development Committee honoured the recipients at its seventh annual gala at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, in Coquitlam, with Vancouver Tumblebus — and owner Trish Mandewo — taking the Business Champion Award of Excellence. Andrea Hunter, the early learning co-ordinator for School District 43, earned the Leadership Champion Award while Gayle McAllister garnered the Champion for Children Who Have Special Needs prize. McAllister is a consultant with the supported child development program at the Simon Fraser Society for Community Living. Meanwhile, Childgarden Preschool & Discoveries was named as the Champion Group Winner and SD43 Strongstart facilitator Julia Punzo won in the Individual Champion category. Julie Yu was named the Volunteer Champion for her work with the city of Port Coquitlam children’s services division.
HELLO MAT ROLLED OUT AT SCHOOL
Nearly 200 newcomers were given a warm welcome by Heritage Woods secondary students in Port Moody last week. Pictured from left to right are: Rachel Moon, Sarah Lee, Jane Lee, Dyana Kim, Jade Kim and Selina Park.
Proceeds from Gleneagle secondary’s Talk To Me 3.0 this month supported the Mood Disorders Association of BC. The third annual event drew speakers Sharon Villars, Derek Yeung and Miranda Pattyn, among others.
TRADES WIN
A total of 31 Tri-City students are winners of $1,000 apprenticeship scholarships this year. The awards were handed out April 26 to aspiring plumbers, electricians, cooks, refrigeration mechanics, carpenters, joiners, cooks and hairstylists. Please send Spotlight press releases and photos to jwarren@tricitynews.com.
FIRST NATIONS AT HOY SALMON RELEASE
Kwikwetlem First Nations Coun. Ed Hall and elder Beverley Mrockowski were the guests at the Salmon Leave Home fest at Hoy Creek hatchery, where Len Meneghello was honoured.
Dr. John Loh’s Qi Gong group made another donation to the Crossroads Hospice Society this month, bringing its grand total to $18,000 since 2002. The team practises Sundays at Coquitlam Centre mall.
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Sign up to help out with PoCo Grand Prix The inaugural PoCo Grand Prix is just two months away and the city is putting a call out for volunteers and sponsors. The July 15 bike race is part of BC Superweek — Canada’s largest professional road cycling series, with a number of races in various Metro Vancouver communities — and is expected to attract thousands to downtown PoCo. And dozens of volunteers and sponsors are needed to make the Grand Prix a success. Approximately 150 volunteers over the age of 15 are needed for tasks including team cap-
tains, race course fencing, signage, marshalling, VIP tent, beer garden, fundraising, first aid, PoCo Grand Prix Expo (a trade show), street team event hosts, event setup and takedown, and other areas. People can volunteer as individuals, as a group or as a team from an organization of up to 12 volunteers. Visit www. portcoquitlam.ca/volunteer for information and registration. Event and sponsorship information is available at www. pocograndprix.ca. Questions may emailed to grandprix@ portcoquitlam.ca or to Lori
Bowie at 604-927-7900. For volunteer opportunities, contact Rob Loxterkamp at loxterkampr@portcoquitlam.ca or at 604-927-7953. The PoCo Grand Prix will feature about 200 international cyclists racing along a 1.3-km criterium-style circuit in downtown PoCo; there will also be a community festival including entertainment, a beer garden and other activities for all ages. Registration will open in the coming weeks for public events such as children’s and youth races and a corporate challenge.
LEADERS NEEDED FOR COQ. 125 FUN The city of Coquitlam is calling on volunteers to help mark the municipality’s 125th anniversary this year. About 150 leaders, production assistants, event ambassadors and activity attendants are needed to put on the milestone celebrations including: • Neighbourhood Nights: Free family events will take place at parks such as River Heights (June 23), Westwood
Plateau (June 30), Ranch Park (July 7), Burquitlam (July 14), Northeast Coquitlam (July 21), Austin Heights (July 28), Central Coquitlam (Aug. 4), City Centre (Aug. 11), Harbour Chines (Aug. 18), Lougheed (Aug. 25), Maillardville (Sept. 1) and Eagle Ridge (Sept. 8); • Kaleidoscope: The anniversary’s signature event at Coquitlam Town Centre on July 23 and 24;
• and Heritage Picnic: A re-creation of the Booth Farm community picnic from years past, at Blue Mountain Park on Sept. 17. Volunteers are required to be at least 13 years old and complete an application (interview, police information and reference checks, and orientation). To sign up, visit www.coquitlam125.ca/volunteer.
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1. Port Moody residents living in a single-family home can pick up a coupon for 50% off the purchase of Nematodes at the Finance Counter at Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Drive.
Nematodes are tiny worms that live in the soil. When applied correctly, these worms kill Chafer beetles without harming plants, people or pets.
• Coupons are available in from our Finance Department from Monday, May 30 – June 10 between 8:30am and 4:30pm • You must present picture ID to prove residency in order to get a coupon • Limit one coupon per household on a first-come-first-serve basis
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2. Pick up your nematodes at Art Knapp Plantland and Florist at 1300 Dominion Ave, Port Coquitlam starting Friday, June 10. You do not need to pre-order nematodes. 3. You must present your coupon when picking up your Nematodes. With the coupon, you’ll pay $24.99 plus taxes for an order. Art Knapp staff will provide application instructions at time of purchase.
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What about sprinkling? We recognize that many residents who bought nematodes last year were not able to use them due to Metro Vancouver’s water restrictions. While the City has to comply with regional directives, we understand how this impacted residents. There’s some good news - Metro Vancouver is allowing water sprinkling exemptions this year to assist residents with Chafer control!
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Can you write small? If you have a little writing talent, the small contest may be for you. To help celebrate Coquitlam’s 125th birthday, Coquitlam Public Library is inviting people 16 years and older up to enter a Tiny Story Contest, which opens today (May 20) and runs through June 30. Tiny stories — also known as flash fiction, postcard fiction, and micro fiction — are extremely short stories. The story must be 420 characters or fewer — approximately one
paragraph —with every letter, space and punctuation mark counted. The first 420-character stories were written by author Lou Beach as social networking site status updates. These were collected and published in a book called 420 Characters, which serves as inspiration for the CPL contest. The contest is free to enter, and there are prizes to be won. Each entrant may submit up to three stories and must live in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore or
Belcarra. Entries already published, accepted or submitted elsewhere are ineligible. All winners will read their stories on stage at Kaleidoscope, Coquitlam’s 125 Years celebration, at Town Centre Park on July 23. Entries or questions may be emailed to tinystoriescpl@gmail.com or submitted to the information desks at City Centre or Poirier. Full contest details can be found at www.coqlibrary. ca, including samples of tiny stories. @TriCityNews
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t would appear that spring is once again off to an earlier than usual start. Local strawberries have already made their first market appearance and my faithful rhodo was finished blooming before my birthday this year. That was always my spring gauge. It didn’t matter how early people said spring was, my rhodo bloomed
on my birthday in early May. So what to do with all this spring bounty? Salads are always fast and easy, and there certainly is a plethora of choices at market. Greens and shoots make up much of a farmer’s stall at this time of year but there is plenty to choose from. I saw zucchini, leeks, new potatoes, bok choy, rainbow chard, kale, beets and hot house peppers this past weekend. I feel a feast coming on. Many of the farm vendors are also selling bedding plants. Perhaps you would like to put a few garden boxes in this year? It can be a simple as a pot full of herbs ready to snip into your favourite dishes or as complex as a full vegetable garden. Either way, your kitchen will thank you.
THE RECIPES: PASTA & FRUIT SALSA, TOO LEMON ZUCCHINI PASTA
4 small zucchini squash, cut into 1/4-inch rounds, then cut in half again 1 shallot or small yellow onion, thinly sliced 1 tbsp olive oil 8 oz dry pasta such as penne or bow ties 1 cup Golden Ears Cheesecrafters herbed soft cheese zest of one lemon freshly ground black pepper fresh basil leaf Cook pasta according to package directions, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Meanwhile, sauté onions in olive oil until they start to caramelize. Add zucchini and continue cooking 4-5 minutes. Do not overcook the zucchini. Stir in cheese, lemon zest. Thin sauce with pasta water if needed. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Stir in pasta and serve in bowls. Garnish with a fresh basil leaf. Note: Ricotta cheese works well, too, just be sure to add ½ tsp Italian seasoning to the veggies when you cook them.
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1 lb. strawberries, diced (about 2 cups) 1/4 cup red or green onion, finely diced or sliced 2 tbsp mild or medium Aji (found at market) 1 lime, juice and zest 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped salt to taste Combine above ingredients and serve over baked brie or grilled chicken.
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Legacy fund $ sought Coquitlam Foundation has established a unique fund to mark the city of Coquitlam’s 125th anniversary this year — and is calling for donations to boost that fund. The Coquitlam Foundation 125 Legacy Fund is designed to enable the foundation to support community legacy projects. And in a release last week, foundation chair Janet Toddington called for citizens to help endow the fund with $125,000 by the end of 2016. “This fund is designed to enable individuals and groups to both celebrate and enhance our community and, by so doing, leave a legacy for future genera-
tions,” said the foundation’s executive director, Jill Cook. Examples of legacy projects that might be funded include: public art, book publications, video productions, musical compositions, restoration projects, community infrastructure (gardens, trails, etc.) projects and commemorative plaques. Those interested in donating now or applying for a grant in the future should email info@coquitlamfoundation or phone 604468-9598. To learn more about the Coquitlam Foundation, which is a registered charity, visit www.coquitlamfoundation.com. @TriCityNews
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they never fail to perform beautifully. So now that you know what is available at the market, let’s have a look at what makes all those lovely spring veggies so special.
But what if you don’t want to plant food? Floralia Growers brings its spectacular hanging baskets every spring and they are perfect for brightening up your yard or balcony. We get three or four every year and
K in a single serving. Sauté it in a bit of olive oil, add some peppers and not only will your plate look like a rainbow, but your body will be happy, too. And then there are the beets. Did you know the whole vegetable is edible? The tops are a great substitute for spinach when steamed. The root can be served cooked or raw. Beets are so versatile you can even make a red velvet cake with them. It won’t have any fewer calories but they will be good calories. Head over to the Coquitlam Market on Sunday and fill your basket with spring’s bounty. You won’t be sorry.
Lettuces are a great source of Vitamin A, which is critical for eye health. Kale is an even better source. Leeks will give you a halfday’s supply of Vitamin K, which is necessary for blood coagulation. (amazing what you can learn from Wikipedia). As for new potatoes, a 3.5 oz serving will give you 25% of your daily B6 and Vitamin C allotment. I don’t know about you but 3.5 oz of new potatoes, dripping with butter, is but a mouthful in my world. That takes care of the new green and white vegetables, but you need some colour, too. Rainbow chard and peppers are beautiful this time of year. Chard will give you a half-day’s allotment of Vitamins A and C, and a week’s worth of Vitamin
The bounty of veggies has already begun at Coquitlam Farmers Market, writes Karen Curtis.
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Death, conflict and ukeleles at libraries BOOKS PLUS Books Plus runs in The Tri-City 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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• Final wishes: Most families have little idea of the decisions, work and costs for making final arrangements at the time of need. At a session Wednesday, June 1, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the City Centre branch, funeral advisors will share information you can use to prepare your family to reduce the burden, pressure and costs of arranging a funeral, cremation or burial. The information will be presented by Frederick Margel, a funeral and cemetery advisor at First Memorial Funeral Services. To register for this free program, leave a message on the library’s registration line, 604-937-4155. • Stories, songs and crafts for people with developmental challenges: Join community services librarian
Teresa Rehman on the last Wednesday of the month for music, songs, dancing, crafts and stories. The sessions run from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier branch; the next one is on May 25. To register, phone 604-937-4155. For more information, phone Teresa at 604937-4157. 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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• Philosopher’s CafĂŠ: “Why should we care about a conflict halfway around the world?â€? Join Andy Hira, a professor of political science at SFU to discuss why we should or shouldn’t care about the war in Syria and, as outsiders, who can we be and what can we do in response. Drop in to the library’s ParkLane Room on Wednesday, May 25 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. — no registration required. • Cancer Prevention (in Mandarin): Join librarians in PMPL’s ParkLane Room on Saturday, May 28 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. for a program in
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• Ukulele Jam: All “ukedâ€? up and no place to jam? Whether you are a ukulele newbie or a seasoned strummer, join librarians at Terry Fox Library for a fun relaxed evening with fellow uke enthusiasts to play a wide range of music — from traditional ballads to popular hits from the 1950s to today. Everyone is welcome to join on the last Tuesday of every month. The next jam session takes place on Tuesday, May 31, 7 to 8:30 p.m. No registration is required. 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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Speculative fiction next topic for Wordsmiths What if? Tri-City Wordsmiths writing group holds its next meeting on Saturday, June 4 at Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Library and that question will be the key. “Speculative Fiction: The Literature of ‘What If?’” will be presented by New Westminster instructor and author Eileen Kernaghan, who has written nine historical fantasy novels and is a three-time winner of the Aurora Award for Canadian speculative fiction. Her latest novel, Sophie, in Shadow (Thistledown Press, 2014) was shortlisted for the Sheila Egoff BC Book Prize and the Sunburst Award for Canadian Literature of the Fantastic. Kernaghan regularly leads writing workshops at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts (Burnaby) and Kyle Centre (Port Moody), and her specu-
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The Surrey trampoline park is the only Sky Zone in Western Canada. The company has been operating for 20 years and has 200 franchises worldwide.
But despite its size, the 30,000-squarefoot facility has plenty of oversight from employees. The court monitors train for weeks at Sky Zone University, and managers are trained extensively in California, where the franchise is based.
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The trampoline centre, which opened March 5, gives kids of all ages the chance to fly through the air, and to do so safely.
HELPING STUDENTS The Royal Canadian Legion, Port Coquitlam Branch 133, is offering education bursaries for students attending public and private
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TC CALENDAR SATURDAY, MAY 21 • Friends of Coquitlam Public Library Society meet, 10:30 a.m., Room 127 of the City Centre branch, 1169 Pinetree Way. Info: 604-937-4130. New members welcome.
MAY 26: POCO’S CHANGING FACE • Evening at the Museum, 7 p.m.: PoCo Heritage volunteer Bryan Ness talks about the changing face of Port Coquitlam. Everyone welcome to PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, free.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 • Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club features 6-page displays by members, 7 p.m., Poirier community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.
THURSDAY, MAY 26 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, 7-9:30 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-9370836.
FRIDAY, MAY 27 • Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse presents singer/ songwriter Lyndsay Wills, who will perform songs from her CD “Flight Risk,” The Gathering Place, 1100-2253 Leigh Sq., PoCo (doors open at 7 p.m.); $5 admission at the door. Info: 604-945-0606 or www. crossroadshospicesociety.com/ coffee. • Tri-City Singles Social Club meeting, 7 p.m. at Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (street parking only). Club offers an opportunity for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of fun activities, such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more. Members are from Tri-Cities and beyond, new members are welcome. Info: Darline, 604466-0017.
SATURDAY, MAY 28 • Como Lake United Church community garage sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam (in the parking garage off lane); household, hardware, tools, camping, collectibles, gardening, furniture, toys, plants, books, oddities and more. Thrift shop and lunch available. This is a fundraiser and proceeds to support church’s outreach programs.
SUNDAY, MAY 29 • 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.
TUESDAY, MAY 31 • Free BadGut lecture on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), 7-8:30 p.m., PoCo Inn and Suites Hotel, 1545 Lougheed Hwy., PoCo. IBS overview with focus on diet, including lowFODMAP. Speakers: Dr. James R. Gray, gastroenterologist and Anne-Marie Stelluti, registered dietitian. Admission is free but advance registration is required. Registration: 604-873-4876 or visit www.badgut.org/events.
entsupportbc.ca. • Ignite Choir at Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship is for kids 6-14 who love to sing, dance and act; the goal is to give children and youth an introduction to music and. The choir meets Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 13. Info: www. erbf.com. see XSPDT, page 33
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 • Hyde Creek Watershed Society monthly meeting, 7:15 p.m., 3636 Coast Meridian Rd., PoCo. Public is invited to attend, tour the facility and see what projects we are currently undertaking. As well, the society looking for volunteers interested in helping occasionally with education school tours and to assist with Hyde Creek Salmon Festival and day-to-day hatchery operation. Info: www.hydecreek.org or email hcws.info@gmail.com.
FRIDAY, JUNE 3 • Music for Two Pianos, 7 p.m., Old Orchard Hall, 646 Bentley Rd., Port Moody. Enjoy the music of Brahms and Rachmaninoff – all proceeds go to Crossroads Hospice. Tickets: yarilomusic.com.
PARENTS, KIDS • Family resource centre at Minnekhada middle school, PoCo, offers multi-sensory and math tutoring; rate is $25 per session. Tutors are Orton Gillingham-trained and centre works in cooperation with SD43. Registration is ongoing. Info: frcdistrict43@gmail.com. • Parents, grandparents, and caregivers who want to connect with others who are raising children, gain and offer support and understanding, gain information about parenting and other concerns, and have their children cared for while doing so, free of charge, can join a parent support circle. Parent Support Services of BC runs a Wednesday evening circle in Burquitlam. The support circle is an anonymous, confidential self-help group for parents with children 12 years old and under. Info: 604-669-1616 or www.par-
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TC CALENDAR continued from page 32 • Breastfeeding or pregnant and wanting to learn more? Looking for information or help? La Leche League Coquitlam groups offer informal, guided discussions and a chance to connect with other nursing mothers. New meeting location: Share Family and Community Services, 2615 Clarke St., PoMo. Meetings held second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. Women interested in breastfeeding and their children are invited to free monthly LLL meetings. Info: 604-520-4623 or www.lllc.ca. • Baker’s Corner Pre-school is a parent-participation pre-school that offers play-based classes for three- and four-year-olds and is located in Baker Drive elementary school, 885 Baker Dr., Coquitlam. Info: 604-461-5848 or bakerscornerpreschool.com. • Share Family and Community Services hosts free parent and tot drop–in, 9-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at Seaview community school, 1215 Cecile Dr., PoMo. This is a free play–based program for children up to five years old and their parents/caregivers. Info: Azar, 604–936-3900. • Parent and Tot Drop-in: open to parents with children from birth to 5 years old; offers safe and nurturing environment; children learn songs, stories and eat healthy snacks together; parents are full participants; free; open 9-11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Mountain View elementary school, Coquitlam, and 9-11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Seaview elementary school, PoMo. Info: Arshia, 604-937-6971. • Tri-City Family Place, a drop in centre for children up to five with their caregivers, is open Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (September to June), 2062 Manning Ave., PoCo. Info: 604-942-4672. • Share Family and Community Services parent support circle runs Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m., Mountain View elementary school, 740 Smith Ave., Coquitlam. Open to all parents, grandparents and/or caregivers. Participation is free and childminding and snacks are available. Info: 604-937-6970. • Pleasantside Play Pals, a non-profit parent-participation play group for newborns to pre-schoolers at Old Orchard Hall, PoMo; parents/caregivers invited every Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30-11:30 p.m. • Parents and tots gather
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• Share Family and Community Services is taking registration for an informative and engaging evening for parents and caregivers: YOLO: Youth Offering Listening Opportunities. This event will be a chance for parents and caregivers to listen to youth volunteers share about their life experiences in order to help parents understand their own teens better. The session runs 6:30-8:45 p.m., June 7, at Share, 2615 Clarke St., Port Moody. Info & registration: Karen, 604-941-6053, Ext. 255 or kobrien@sd43.bc.ca.
The Tri-City News’ online calendar is packed full of local community events — and you can add yours, too at www. tricitynews.com. The online calendar requires no login or password, and the form to submit an item is easy to use. The online calendar is a great way to create buzz about your organization or your event; go to it directly at www. tricitynews.com/community/submit-an-event. As always, to add items to The Tri-City News’ printed Community Calendar, email details to newsroom@tricitynews.com.
to play and learn in a Jewishthemed environment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Coquitlam. Info: 604-552-7221 or info@ burquest.org. • Step By Step Child Development Society Family Resource Rooms open for dropin at the following locations: Old Orchard Hall in Ioco Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30-11 a.m., Harbour View elementary school Monday and Wednesday from 9:30-11 a.m. and at the Blue Mountain Park Scouts’ Hall on Wed from 10-11:30. Call 604-931-1977 for more information or visit the website at www. step-by-step.ca • Millside Family Resource Centre is open Fridays, 9-11 a.m. for parents and caregivers with kids up to 6 years; staff co-ordinate play, circle time and crafts. Millside elementary is at 1432 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. Info: Arshia, 604-540-9161. • Mountain View Family Resource Centre is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9-11:30 a.m. for parents and caregivers with kids up to 6 years; staff co-ordinate play, circle time and crafts. Mountain View elementary is at 740 Smith Ave., Coquitlam. Info: Arshia, 604-540-9161. • Drop-in for parents/ caregivers and children 5 and younger, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Birchland School Family Place, 1331 Fraser St., PoCo. Info: Westcoast Family Resources Society, 604-9417828. • Como Lake United church children’s choir for kids ages 6 to 10 meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m., 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: Elena, 604-468-2733. • Christian Service Brigade and Senior Girls Alive at Westwood Community Church, 1294 Johnson St., Coquitlam, invite youth 11-18 to join them on Wednesday nights 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. for Battalion program. Info: Ronnie Tan, 604-908-1847. • Autism Tri-Cities information and support group for adults
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with relatives with autism spectrum disorder. Info: Clair, 604939-5157. • PoCoMo Mothers of Multiples club meets the third Thursday of the month. Info: Brenda, 604-937-5534. • Simon Fraser Society for Community Living hosts Family Support, Education and Networking Group, for families with children with developmental or physical disabilities throughout the school year. For more information, please contact the Family and Individual Support Program at 604-525-9494. • Parents Together is a mutual help group for parents
experiencing conflict with their teen(s), meets in PoCo. Info: 604-325-0556. • Learning Disabilities Association meets the third Thursday of each month at the family resource centre at Westwood elementary school, PoCo, 7-9 p.m. • Tough Love support group meets Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., Stoney Creek community centre (in Burnaby) For parents with children in trouble or experiencing difficulties. Info: Cathy, 604464-2437. • The Ark Child Services, a non-profit counselling agency specializing in supporting fami-
lies going through separation and divorce, has an office in the Tri-Cities. Info: Lee Cassels, 604-461-2124. • Children with Diabetes parent support group meets monthly. Speakers present information for living with Type 1 Diabetes. Social activities are also planned for the children and their families. Info: Carol, 604-931-2027.
NOTICES • PoCo Happy Times preschool is now accepting registration for September 2016. Classes run Monday/Thursday
9-11:30 a.m., Tuesday/ Wednesday/Friday, 9-11:30 a.m. and school is located on the grounds of James Park elementary school, in the annex, 1730 Coquitlam Ave., Port Coquitlam. Info: 604-941-8286. • Used books, CDs and DVDs wanted by Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary for fundraising sales. These items may be dropped off by the back wall beside the bookcase located outside of the gift shop (main lobby area) at ERH. • Parent Support Services Society of BC is looking for volunteer facilitators for its support groups. PSSSBC runs self-help circles located throughout the Lower Mainland and is searching for professional and supportive individuals to assist grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Info: samrah. mian@parentsupportbc.ca. • Are you a new immigrant? Do you have questions, concerns and/or need help? Call RCCG Trinity Chapel at 604-4743131 on Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., or leave a message and someone will get back to you. The church can help or direct you to places where you could receive help.
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he historic fishing village of Steveston blends the best of urban sophistication with rural charm. It is a mixed bag of small independent shops, trendy restaurants, bistros and coffee shops, all within about eight square blocks. Now there is another reason to move into the neighbourhood. Bordered by a 15-acre park, the former Steveston Secondary site in Richmond has received a major facelift. Welcome to Polygon’s Kingsley Estates – a collection of 133 executive-style four-bedroom townhomes ranging from 1,688 to 2,008 square feet. “Kingsley Estates is a benchmark new community in Richmond,” says May Kam, Kingsley Estates sales manager. “Imagine experiencing exceptional townhome living in a serene community alongside a magnificent 15-acre park,
complete with lush landscaping, a private clubhouse, and a live-in caretaker for additional peace of mind.” Architecturally, the Tudor-inspired homes at Kingsley Estates are highlighted by exposed timber detailing and steeped gable rooflines. These thoughtfully designed West Coast-inspired homes feature four bedrooms, overheight 10-foot ceilings in the main-floor living areas, powder rooms with marble flooring and large windows with views of the surrounding treetops. The kitchens are complemented with wood or acrylic finish cabinetry, engineered stone countertops with full-height marble backsplash, large islands, gas cooktops and walk-in pantries. The homes also boast side-by-side garages, maintenance-free landscaping and a charming front yard with quaint wooden fencing.
After a long day, residents can head over to the private clubhouse and unwind beside the fireplace’s warmth or lace up their runners and get in a workout in the fully equipped fitness room. The clubhouse is designed to become the hub for neighbours, family and friends to get together. The indoor-outdoor gathering space is separated by the double doors that lead from the lounge to a courtyard with plenty of space to relax and enjoy soirees. Parkside living, endless cycling and walking trails, quality finishes and a great location in Steveston – just some of the reasons why Polygon’s Kingsley Estates is so appealing to many. “Living in the finest area of Richmond comes with exclusive benefits, including being minutes from the restaurants, boutiques and shoreline pathways of
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Steveston Village, as well as the exciting shopping and urban amenities of Richmond city centre,” adds Kam. The Polygon family of companies is synonymous with building excellence. With more than three decades of experience in the province, Polygon has built more than 26,000 homes throughout the Lower Mainland – everything from concrete high-rises and woodframe condominiums to townhomes and single-family communities. The developer is known for its commitment to quality design, sound construction and exceptional customer service. For more information about Kingsley Estates, please call 604-821-1384, email kingsley@polyhomes.com or visit www. polyhomes.com. Tentative occupancy for the first collection of homes at Kingsley Estates is expected to be fall 2016.
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Biking championships come to Coq. The high school mountain biking provincial championships are coming to Coquitlam next week. Teams from across the province featuring both male and female competitors between grades 8 and 12 will
converge on Burke Mountain for cross-country and enduroinspired races. Individual champions will be chosen for each event and age category. Pre-race rides will start at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 27. Saturday will be race day, with
staging for the cross-country event kicking off at 8:30 a.m. followed by races from the grade 8 boys at 9 a.m. and the grade 8 girls at 9:04 a.m. Grade 9 boys and girls will kick off their race at 9:20 and 9:25 and the grade 10 races
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scoreboard after that. Messenger, Dane Stevens and Jones all scored to put Burnaby up 7-4 and despite a couple of late goals from the Adanacs’ Matthew Delmonico and Brian Gillis, Coquitlam was unable to retake the lead. When the final buzzer sounded the visitors were down 8-6. Now, Coquitlam will come home to the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex for a season home-opener against rivals the New Westminster Salmonbellies. This will be the Bellies first match of the season. For the full Western Lacrosse Association scheduled go to www.wlalacrosse. com.
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When the final theThings secondstarted game, where sports@tricitynews.com off wellthe for buzzer sounded the visitors the visitors, who were first were down 8-6. to light up the board with a Now, Coquitlam will come Reid Reinholdt goal assisted home to the Poirier Sport US YOUR by SEND Ryan Johnson, who wasRESULTS and Leisure Complex for a Have a minor sports team that wants to get their against recently named alternate season home-opener gamefor results into TheThe Tri-City News? Send usWestminster a brief captain the season. rivals the New of the the league, thewill level A’sdescription held on to the 1-0match, lead forthe sport, Salmonbellies. 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Soccer Premier League match at Town Centre Park last Sunday. and tied the game with a goal JUNIORS The Coquitlam club is currently in sixth place in the standings with a 5-4-4 record. TH from Jason Jones, who went In B.C. Jr. ‘A’ Lacrosse on to score a hat trick and League action, the Port earn first-star honours, andHANGING CoquitlamBASKETS Saints will host POTATOES & ONIONS TOMATOES HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Evan$6.99 Messenger, the Burnaby Lakers tonight ~ Reg $29.99 each I n P a c ka g e s 1 G a l l o n Si ze ~ Reg ea chthe second-10” Size star of the game. (Friday, May 20) at the PoCo Coquitlam’s Jaeden Recreation Centre (face Gastaldo briefly tied things Entire Selection of off is at 8 p.m.). The team up, but two more goals from will then host the Victoria Includes Burnaby — one from Jones Shamrocks on Sunday (face will get underway at 10 a.m. staging for the cross-country The high school mountain converge on Burke Mountain All Ceramic, and another from Jackson off at 5 p.m.). The Coquitlam Terracotta, Wood, Senior boys races will start at event kicking off at 8:30 a.m. for cross-country and endurobiking provincial chamDecker — restored the lead Jr. Adanacs will also play on Resin, 11 a.m. and the senior girls followed by races from the inspired races. Individual pionships are coming to for the home team. Sunday, heading to the Bill More 8 boys at 9 a.m. and the races will begin at 11:05 a.m. champions will be chosen for Andgrade Coquitlam next week. The A’s tied things up early Copeland Arena in Burnaby DAHLIAS & GLADS For more information and grade 8 girls at 9:04 a.m. each event and age category. 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