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Federal election lawn signs have begun to sprout now that the prime minister has started what will be a 78-day campaign, the longest in modern history. For more on this and a list of Tri-City candidates, see page 3

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Coquitlam Sharks’ Jaiden MIller chases down the ball during a match against the Burnaby Barracudas at the under-16 regional championship water polo tournament. Coquitlam lost 1-0. More sports, page 15.

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Fire investigators began combing through debris on Tuesday to determine what caused last week’s fire that destroyed five businesses on Shaughnessy Street.

Because of the B.C. Day long weekend, PoCo Fire and Emergency Services Chief Nick Delmonico said investigators held off going into the destroyed buildings until they could be structurally secured. “Our main focus last week was getting the damage con-

tained and getting the buildings sound,” he said. “Because of the long weekend, we shored the place up, with the idea that we are going back in to do the fire investigation... We will do the investigation before we get to the demolition stage.”

Delmonico said that none of the business owners will be allowed back on the site until the investigation is complete. The properties have been fenced off and patrolled by security guards since last week. see SOME SHOPS, page 4

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Although the federal election won’t be held until Oct. 19, the PM kicked off the campaign on Sunday, meaning politicking begins while many are thinking of little more than sunshine and holidays

Election start triggers spending limits Longer campaign gives Tories edge, says professor JEFF NAGEL BLACK PRESS

Federal election lawn signs have begun to sprout in Metro Vancouver now that Prime Minister Stephen Harper has fired the starting pistol on what will be a 78-day campaign, the longest in modern history. The prime minister visited Governor General David Johnston at Rideau Hall Sunday morning to dissolve Parliament and begin the election set for Oct. 19. The voting day had been fixed in legislation and party leaders had been in campaign mode for weeks, but dropping the writ this far ahead means spending limits will be in force for much longer than the typical 36 days. That will give a financial

MEET THE TRI-CITY CANDIDATES SO FAR

The federal election may be two months away but many Tri-City candidates have been pounding the pavement for weeks to get their message out. Here’s a list of the local declared candidates to date:

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Conservative: TBD NDP: Sara Norman (saranorman.ndp.ca) Liberal: Ron McKinnon (ronmckinnon.liberal.ca) Green: Brad Nickason (greenparty.ca/en/riding/2013-59008)

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Conservative: Tim Laidler (timlaidler.ca) NDP: Fin Donnelly (findonnelly.ndp.ca) Liberal: Jessie Adcock (jessieadcock.liberal.ca) Green: Marcus Madsen (greenparty.ca/en/riding/2013-59023) advantage to Harper and the Conservatives, according to SFU political scientist Patrick Smith. “They certainly have the largest war chest,” Smith said.

“Money matters in politics.” He predicts the Tories will far outspend their rivals and might be in a position to blitz advertising channels late in

the campaign when NDP and Liberal coffers may be nearly exhausted. A campaign more than twice the usual length means a spending limit twice as high — more than $50 million per party — that only the Tories have a realistic shot at fully exploiting. “They have more money than the other parties so they can withstand a longer race.” The early writ drop means third party advertising — such as union-funded anti-Tory attack ads by Engage Canada — will now be subject to a tight $200,000 spending limit, largely clamping down on their influence. That was a key motivation for starting the campaign now rather than waiting, Smith said. “It shuts up third party advertising and at the moment they see that as problematic.” A long, financial war of attrition on the hustings could have ramifications beyond who actually wins the election.

Smith currently predicts a Conservative minority. In that scenario, he says, a cash-depleted or possibly indebted opposition will be less inclined to topple a minority Tory government and force a new election. “They’re not likely to try to trigger an election in the first six months, so that helps stabilize a Conservative minority,” Smith said. “So people who think about the longer game will be thinking about those kinds of things.” The longest campaign in more than a century will also mean higher costs to taxpayers. Elections Canada’s costs will be higher to mobilize staff earlier. And more spending than usual by the parties would translate into a higher government subsidy back to the them for use in future campaigns. As for significant issues, Smith expects the federal push for new oil pipelines across B.C. will hurt the Conservatives in this province. But he said the slowing econ-

omy will be the dominant issue on voters’ minds in deciding which party to support. Another month of economic contraction could make a suspected recession official by September. Smith isn’t sure that would necessarily be bad for the PM. “If the economy is bad, do we have to stay with Harper because he’s the best man to manage it or does he get the blame?” The bigger danger for Harper is that “once people start humming the change tune, it’s pretty hard to reverse it.” For the Conservatives to win even a minority, the Tories may need the anti-Harper vote split as evenly as possible between the Liberals and NDP, Smith said, and many votes bled off by the Greens as well. “These things could become more significant if we end up in a minority government with different permutations and combinations.” jnagel@blackpress.ca

Not sure what federal riding you live in with the boundary redistribution? Check out the maps above. As well, Elections Canada has provided an easy way for voters to find out. Go to elections.ca/home.aspx and type in your postal code to learn about your new riding, how and where to vote, and who is running for MP. While election day is Oct. 19, voters also get a chance to cast their ballots early. Advance voting takes place on Oct. 9, 10, 11 and 12.

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Shaughnessy Street was mostly back to normal Tuesday morning as fire crews began investigating what caused a blaze that destroyed five businesses last week. Shops that were not damaged in the flames were back open by the weekend and PoCo Fire and Emergency Services Chief Nick Delmonico said the affected properties would likely be cleared soon and the sidewalk would reopen shortly after. Fire investigators began their inquiry into the cause of the blaze on Tuesday morning.

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Work is expected to be completed by the end of the week and Delmonico said it will not take long to clear the properties of debris. “A lot of it depends on what we get out of it today,” Delmonico said Tuesday morning, before investigators got to work. “That might take more than a day. Demolition is a backhoe and about an hour’s worth of work.” While the fire destroyed four structures, many downtown PoCo businesses and residents were affected by the fire. Shaughnessy Street was shut down in both directions for most of last Thursday while nearby city hall and some neighbouring apartment buildings were temporarily evacuated. TransLink was also forced to re-route several buses in the area. Nasser Silavi was the owner of one of the businesses that was destroyed in the blaze. He ran a jewelry and cash for gold shop and told The TriCity News that he hoped to get on his property to see if any of his merchandise could be salvaged.

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“Our thoughts are with the small business owners that now have the daunting task of trying to rebuild their livelihoods. We want to make sure we are available to help in whatever way we can. [We are] brainstorming options as we speak.” Sheila Sharma of PoCo’s Giggle Dam Theatre The other businesses destroyed were a barber shop, a lawyer’s office, the retailer Urban Man Cave and an optometry clinic. Besides the properties destroyed by the blaze, things were mostly back to normal by the weekend for most of the shops in the neighbourhood. Delmonico said he expected the sidewalk on Shaughnessy Street would be fully re-opened this week after the demolition takes place while city staff have been working with the local business improvement association to help relocate affected shops. Sheila Sharma, the owner of the Giggle Dam Theatre, which was spared significant damage, said she was able to get

back into her building the day after the fire. Electricity, gas and water was quickly restored and she said smoke and water damage was relatively minor. Now, she said staff would be focusing their attention on helping their neighbours get back on their feet. “Watching the Port Coquitlam community come together over this has been quite remarkable,” she said. “Our thoughts are with the four small business owners that now have the daunting task of trying to rebuild their livelihoods. We want to make sure we are available to help in whatever way we can. [We are] brainstorming options as we speak.” gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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The Kwikwetlem First Nation has unveiled its annual financial report and the numbers are much different from last year, when the group gained national attention for its chief’s hefty pay. The audit, which was released last Friday under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act shows details for the year ending March 31, 2015. According to the documents, the 82-member band reported $5 million in assets (about half as much as in 2014)

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Ron Giesbrecht is chief of the Kwikwetlem First Nation. and $2 million in liabilities (about twice as much as in the previous year). Its $7.2 million in revenues included:

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• $947,083 from Quantum Murray LP; • $500,000 from loan proceeds; • and $459,789 from miscellaneous. As well, the Kwikwetlem First Nation earned nearly $47,000 selling fireworks — a bone of contention for elected and fire officials in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, which limit pyrotechnics — and $256,384 from the provincial government. In 2014, the Kwikwetlem collected $8.2 million from the BC Liberal government as a result of a controversial deal to extinguish its aboriginal title for surplus lands on Burke Mountain that the Crown wanted to sell off to balance its books. (With Chief Ron Giesbrecht also being the band’s economic de-

velopment officer, he received a 10% bonus, meaning he personally collected $820,000 from the deal.) As for the band’s 2014/’15 expenditures, it listed: $4.1 million in economic development, $2.8 million for capital projects and $1.2 million for band programs. This spring, the band hosted an open house in Port Coquitlam to show the community its plans for a market housing, health and warehousing development on 113 acres of its territory. According to its draft plans, the Kwikwetlem wants to build two housing enclaves (with occupancy starting in the spring of 2018), light and general industrial warehouses and a 120,000 sq. ft. office building for the First Nation Health Authority.

Meanwhile, on the council pay and expenses front, Giesbrecht claimed much less than his $914,000 income last year. In his role as chief and economic development officer (which no longer carries the 10% bonus), Giesbrecht received $90,267 as well as $22,900 in bonuses and $11,805 in expenses. By comparison, councillor and fisheries officer Ed Hall received $46,254 in remuneration plus $31,900 in bonuses and $6,290 in expenses. For their six months as councillors and capital infrastructure officers, Fred Hulbert and Marvin Joe each took in around $25,000 in remuneration plus $23,000 in bonuses and $3,000 in expenses. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC

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Lost in Translation by Sandra Doore to August 17. The exhibition features a wide range of works on the theme of social media & looks at the artist’s current investigations into texting as a co-cultural existence. 2253 Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam, 604-927-8400, portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare.

Presented by TD, 2PM. August 2: Coco Jafro, August 9: Famous Players, August 16: R&B Allstars, August 23: Brickhouse, August 30: So Tight Band. Made possible by the sponsorship of Pacific Coast Terminals, TD Bank Group & Chevron Canada PCT Performance Stage in Rocky Point Park, 2800 block Murray Street, Port Moody,summersundays.ca

Port Moody Arts Centre

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Exhibition | Opening Reception August 27,6 - 8PM. Messengers, Nancy Cramer, Anna Milton, Paddi McGrath, Marianne Phillips. The artists’ work reveals the symbols & nature of the messengers that inspire them. Journeying with the Totems, Andre J. Prevost. Inheritance, Katherine Nielson & Carlyn Yandle. Exhibition runs to September 24. 2425 St. Johns Street, Port Moody, pomoarts.ca, 604-931-2008.

Creative Cafe

Minnekhada Park Association presents Creative Cafe, 1ST Sunday of every month at Minnekhada Lodge, 1-4PM, admission free, refreshments by donation. minnekhada.ca.

FILM/THEATRE/MUSIC Film Night - Double Feature

LITERARY/VISUAL ART Tri-City Wordsmiths

Tri-City Wordsmiths is a group for writers of all levels living in the Tri-Cities. We are dedicated to education & networking. Meetings consist of speakers, readers & instruction related to writing. Meetings are held on the 1st Saturday of every 2nd month (February, April, June, August, October, December). Free. August 1, 2-4:30PM, features Pandora Ballard, Writer & Publicist & President of Tri-City Wordsmiths, with a presentation entitled: 12 Steps for Plotting Children’s Stories. Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Road, Port Coquitlam, for info pandorabee1@gmail.com.

Art Focus Artists’ Association

We welcome artists from all skill levels, emerging to professional. Members meet 3 evenings a month from September to June. These meetings include workshops, business meetings & demonstrations of techniques by professional artists. Art Focus presents 2 art shows a year, & participates in various community events. Come chat with us at the POCO Farmer’s Market on Thursdays. Regular Art Focus activities including free public Demos will resume in September. For additional info myartclub.com/FindGroups.php, facebook.com/pocoartfocus

Evergreen Cultural Centre Art Gallery

Seth - Dominion. On till August 30. Dominion is the elaborate, ever-expanding, work-in-progress of the renowned Canadian cartoonist Seth. An imagined place combining elements of numerous early modern Canadian cities, it captures the spirit of the booming small metropolis at a time of community boosterism & growth. 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, evergreenculturalcentre.ca, 604-927-6555.

PCT Summer Sunday Concerts

Presented by Port Moody Film Society, Indoor/Outdoor August 8, 7:30PM, (Inside) Grand Budapest Hotel. Adventure | Comedy/Drama | USA/UK | 99 minutes | Rated R | Won 4 Oscars, 121 wins & 138 nominations. 9:30PM (Outside) Rango. Animation/Comedy/Adventure | USA | 107 minutes | Rated PG | Won 1 Oscar, 44 wins & 22 nominations. Be sure to bring a lawn chair & blanket! Tix $5 at the door. Inlet Theatre, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, pmfilm.ca.

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Indie Film Series, Wild. August 24, 7PM. Wild stars Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon as a self-destructive divorcée who seeks to conquer her demons by hiking 1100 miles across the Pacific Crest Trail. Tix $25 all ages. Admission is free for annual members only.1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, 604-927-6555. evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

The Travelling Mabells with Rebecca Lappa. August 8, 8PM. Voted ACMA 2011 “Group of the Year” are a folk/country female trio full of spirit, spunk & laughter, representing 3 generations of women. Tix BBQ Dinner & Concert: $55 | Concert: $35 | Group Rates Available. 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, evergreenculturalcentre.ca, 604-927-6555.

Wave Music Festival

August 22, The Wave Music Festival is back for its third year. Check out todays hot young bands (bands to be announced closer to date). Rocky Point Park, 2800 block Murray Street, Port Moody August 28 - 30, 8PM + 2PM Sunday. Evergreen has a new partner for the annual Opera Weekend: Vancouver Opera! Opera Tales at The Lake is a brand new production focusing on arias & ensemble pieces from operas based on traditional tales such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel & Gretel & others. This exciting & varied program features the professional singers of the VO Young Artists Program: Eden Tremayne (soprano), Francesca Corrado (mezzo), Rocco Rupolo (tenor) & Zachary Read (baritone) accompanied by Kimberley-Ann Bartczak. 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, 604-927-6555. evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

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Terry Fox Theatre

Tuesday Comedy Showcase, presented by Terry Fox Theatre, every tuesday night 7:30PM. Tix $5 Adults, $2 Students with ID, sold at the door. Terry Fox Theatre, 1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam, terryfoxtheatre.org, 604-945-9981.

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Every sunday until August 30, 2-4PM Leigh Square’s Bandshell. Music in the Park features the finest professional musicians from across Metro Vancouver 2253 Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam, portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare, 604-927-8400.

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This year’s Culture Days weekend is taking place September 25, 26 & 27. Artists, arts organizations, heritage organizations, & cultural groups are invited to join Canada’s largest public participation campaign undertaken by the arts & cultural community. Take this opportunity to connect with other community members & reach new audiences while celebrating the amazing arts, culture, & heritage taking place in your city or town! For getting your event noted contact Nazanin Shoja, BC Culture Days Coordinator at culturedays@allianceforarts.com or 604-681-3535 ext. 214.

Jazz Jam sessions held every Monday (except holiday Mondays) @ the Gallery Bistro, Free! It’s the place to be Monday evenings if you love to play or listen to jazz. Doors at 7PM & downbeat is at 7:30PM & the music goes until 9:30PM. Gallery Bistro, 2411 Clarke Street, Port Moody, gallerybistroportmoody.com.

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Sandra Budd on Tuesday at the well where water was pumping normally into Maple Creek.

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Oh, well: Salmon fry die as creek goes dry DIANE STRANDBERG Tri-CiTy News

A stream that runs through Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam is a little quiet this week after hundreds of coho salmon fry were killed when the pump that keeps water flowing broke down. Now, the group responsible for looking after Maple Creek wants answers from the city of Coquitlam about what caused the problem and why it took so long to get a response to a request for help. When a similar problem occurred six years ago, the city responded immediately, said Maple Creek Watershed Streamkeepers president Sandra Budd. The delay last week meant the creek went without water for a day, and perhaps longer, Budd said, and it was a dogwalker who noticed the dried up creek on Thursday. Budd called the city and said several hours passed before a worker hooked up a hose to a fire hydrant at the junction of Tahsis and Ozada avenues to put water in the creek. A different fire hydrant would have been better for the job, Budd said, but the city never called her back to exchange information, she said. “What has changed since six years ago?” asked Budd, noting that it’s the city’s job to look after the pump since a subdivision was built over the Maple Creek headwaters about 29 years ago. The pump collects water from the Coquitlam River to keep Maple Creek flowing but this year’s drought has been challenging, Budd said. Nearby Coquitlam River is also run-

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Last Thursday, a pump operated by the city of Coquitlam to keep water running in Maple Creek stopped working, leaving the creek bed dry (below) and many salmon fry dead (above). A stream steward group is concerned because, by the time the city sent out a worker to put water in the creek with a hose attached to a fire hydrant, hundreds of salmon fry were dead.

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this year’s release and Budd expects poor salmon returns when the spawning generation of coho would have returned in two years. “We lost an entire cycle, a lot of work wasted,” she said. The city of Coquitlam is aware of the situation and was attempting to get a response before The Tri-City News’ print deadline. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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t’s tempting to roll over and push the snooze button on the federal election. After all, the Oct. 19 election date is a long way away and the constant attack ads are annoying. It’s only summer, time for family picnics and hanging out at the beach, not studying national issues that we are dimly aware of at the best of times. But trust us, it’s worth staying awake for this one and here’s why. First, your vote is worth more. With the recent riding redistribution, New Westminster was excised from our electoral area, meaning voters in Port Moody, Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam, and Port Coquitlam will have two MPs who are devoted exclusively to their issues, one for the western half (Port-Moody-Coquitlam), another for the eastern half (Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam). Second, there will be some new faces on the

hustings and it will be worth getting to know them. NDP MP Fin Donnelly has a challenge ahead of him after losing his New Westminster base, so a re-election isn’t a certainty, and Conservative flag-bearer Tim Laidler will need to be scrutinized, along with Liberal Jessie Adcock and Green Party candidate Marcus Madsen. Similarly, next door

Mountain BC Liberal, has the highest profile of those who’ve declared their intentions to run. Finally, you need to pay attention to this election because it’s costing you a bundle. The extended election period means the parties can spend double what they would have paid to run their campaigns, about $50 million instead of $25 million, and because donations are tax refundable, you’ll pay more. The Conservatives also dished out plenty prior to the writ drop, including money to remediate Blakeburn lagoons and the Barnet landfill, and $12.5 million for the PoCo rec complex rebuild. Great projects but that’s your money they are giving back in hopes of collecting some votes. At the very least, this cash layout shows what’s at the heart of politics and the reason for you to pay attention: Whoever wins decides how your taxes are spent.

in Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam, veteran MP James Moore is leaving politics so voters will need to review the resumes of his would-be replacements, including Sarah Norman for the NDP, Brad Nickason for the Green Party and Liberal Ron McKinnon. A Conservative candidate has yet to be picked but Doug Horne, Coquitlam-Burke

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Some fields may and must be watered, writes Allueva The Editor, Re. “Don’t water ball fields now” (Letters, The Tri-City News, July 24). I want to thank the letter writer, David Whetham, for his diligence regarding the current water restrictions as this is something the city also takes quite seriously. Unlike city parks, where watering is prohibited, sand-based sports fields — like those in Bramble Park — are permitted minimal irrigation during the Metro Vancouver Stage 3 water restrictions in order to keep the fields alive and safe for play. Sports fields that are built on native soil can go dormant and not sustain lasting damage. However, sand-based fields are designed to be very well drained so that they remain safely playable throughout the winter, even during periods of heavy rain when soccer, football and field hockey are played. That means that, not only will they go dormant but they will die if they are subject to extreme drought.

Coquitlam casino cash can pay for traffic study The Editor, Re. “Devon chosen route” (The Tri-City News, July 29). Just read in The Tri-City News that the Devon route was chosen for the Fremont connector. That’s great but now Coquitlam wants a $30,000

‘Disgusting’ when dog owners don’t clean up The Editor, Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park is a nice park. Except for the multitude of small dog owners who live in the condominiums across from Lafarge Lake who seem to feel entitled to walk their small dogs into the park and

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Sports fields that are sand-based must be watered or they may die, says Coquitlam’s parks GM. You can be assured that we’ve entirely shut off the irrigation for the native soil-based fields and all other less critical infrastructure but are continuing to water the sand-based fields just enough to keep them alive. Staff are reviewing the program on a weekly basis to identify additional reductions based on the health and condition of the turf.

I also wanted to note that the city’s automated irrigation system that controls the irrigation of all of Coquitlam’s sports fields is state-of-the-art and the water used has been drastically reduced in response to the water restrictions. The automated, computer-controlled irrigation system uses localized weather stations that use real time readings for wind, humid-

traffic study done and wants Port Coquitlam taxpayers to pay half. Why doesn’t Coquitlam take the $30,000 from the casino money it gets every year to pay for it, not Port Coquitlam taxpayers’ money. R. Lister, Port Coquitlam

ity and temperature to arrive at the exact amount of water required to keep the grass alive. In addition, it has sensors on every valve that shut off the water and alert staff anytime there’s a breakdown or vandalism, which has resulted in much less water wasted. Raul Allueva, GM Parks, Recreation and Culture Services, City of Coquitlam

let them crap 10 feet from where you’re sitting, stare right at you and then walk away, leaving their dog crap for you to enjoy. Young and old, all nationalities, many do it and it’s pretty disgusting. Lorne Jonas, Coquitlam

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LEFT: The Travelling Mabels are (left to right): Eva Levesque, Lana Floen, Keith Floen and Suzanne Levesque. The quartet will appear at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre on Saturday to close the Music on the Grill series. ABOVE: Rebecca Lappa of Edmonton.

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Calgary duo Keith and Lana Floen had always admired the musical style of mom-anddaughter act Eva and Suzanne Levesque. When they weren’t performing, they would take time off to watch the pair on stage. About a decade ago, Lana and Suzanne struck a friendship. She and her husband flew out to Winnipeg in 2008 when Suzanne was nominated for her bass playing at the Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA). During a party there by Royalty Records, all four were

invited to jam. “We had never sang together,” Lana remembered. But what came out of the gig was something very special. “We could feel it. There was a really neat sound especially with the harmonies.” Soon, the quartet formed to become The Travelling Mabels — named in honour of a blue tick coonhound that Eva had fallen in love with while visiting a friend in the United States. They put out a self-titled debut CD, toured and opened for the likes of Prairie Oyster, Ian Tyson and Charlie Major and then released another album called Song in a Dream that featured a tune written for

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deep voice like Janis Joplin. The girls complement that with a bit of banter in between.” Being the only male Mabel in the band is okay with Keith, Lana said of her hubby. A musician since the age of 18, he is the band leader and keyboard player (he was nominated for a CCMA Keyboard Player of the Year award in 2012). He also produced and co-engineered both the Mabels’ CDs. “He loves the group,” Lana said. “It’s the ying and yang. It’s that female energy and he is just a gentle — but strong — energy so he balances it all out.” Still, the veteran musicians

will also have a newcomer at their Coquitlam concert. Edmonton’s Rebecca Lappa will open and, like the Mabels, will be playing professionally for the first time in B.C. Reached in San Francisco last week, Lappa said she is excited about the gig as she saw the Mabels live in Red Deer two years ago. A recent high school graduate, Lappa will perform original songs from her fourth and latest CD, Ode to Tennyson. Lappa, who plans to start her composition degree at MacEwan University in Edmonton next month, said she began writing music and lyrics at the age of nine.

“My music and storytelling just came together and I was like, ‘Oh, I like this. That’s what I want to do for a living.’” As for her career, Lappa believes she’s versatile enough in blues, jazz and pop genres to compose songs for other musicians. • Tickets for Music on the Grill on Aug. 8 are $55 for the dinner and concert, or $35 for the show only. It is sponsored by Aaargon Dental Centre and the Evergreen Cultural Centre. Call the box office at 604-9276555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC

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It started as a creative writing assignment while at university. Bryan Candy was tasked to pen four chapters of a fictional book that semester. His instructor at the University of the Fraser Valley — poet and novelist Andrea MacPherson — told her students to stick to writing what they know. So Candy dreamed up a story that was based on his childhood in Abbotsford as well as his current employment situation. Then, he was working at a warehouse in an industrial site surrounded by farmland. That would be the setting for his novel, he decided. But for the plot, Candy turned to a narrative that was similar to what was in the news at the time — the crime-ridden world that included three people he went to high school with: the notorious Bacon brothers. “There were so many drivebys [shootings] and dead bodies happening,” Candy recalled. “I thought, ‘What if something like this happened and they dumped a body off at my warehouse and took off?’ Somebody would have to deal with the consequences.” After Candy pumped out the four required chapters to earn his creative writing credit, he spent 10 weeks on independent study with MacPherson to finish the remaining 12 chapters of Jim’s Course. For the next five years, Candy submitted his draft manuscript “to every publisher and every publishing agent in western Canada,” he lamented. “You can’t send it out en masse. You have to wait for everyone to respond before you pursue the next one.” In between, Candy moved to south Korea and taught English. It wasn’t until he returned home and met the self-published author, Dave

An excerpt from Chapter 1 (reprinted with permission from author): “Now Jim’s alone with the box again. His fingers haven’t let go of the lid. He swallows hard and pushes the right lid flap open. Sliding his hand to the left, he grips the left flap and folds it over so that the insides of the box are completely exposed. Jim’s hand falls to his side. All of his guesses, and Eric’s single guess, are wrong. “It’s a woman. Dead. Her empty eyes, and two black holes in her head, confirm it. Her hair is tangled like damp, black string, and her clothes are splattered with dirt and mud. There’s not much blood. “Jim knows he should close the lid and walk away, or at least feel sick to his stomach. He knows what his mom would tell him to do: the right thing... run inside and call the police. Jim knows. But he doesn’t move; he doesn’t close the lid; he doesn’t run inside, and there’s no nausea.. The calm in Jim is almost overwhelming as he continues to stare into the box, letting the image of this woman burn itself into his mind.” PHOTO SUBMITTED

Port Moody author Bryan Candy has released his debut novel, titled Jim’s Course. Candy is currently working on his second book. Burdett (The Map, A Logan Nash Adventure) that the light dawn on him to follow suit. “I thought, ‘If he can do it so can I,’” the Port Moody author recalled. He ordered a self-publishing package through the Victoriabased Friesen Press, which allowed him to work on the novel with one of its editors but still maintain financial and

distribution control. Seven months later, Jim’s Course was out in print. Candy said he has been encouraged by the reviews, including from his former warehouse colleagues. And the support has helped him as he writes his sophomore novel, which he describes as having a darker plot than Jim’s Course. This time, though, Candy

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hopes to have the work picked up by a publishing house so he doesn’t have to go through the lengthy waiting process or the personal costs. His second book is expected to be ready in 12 to 18 months. • Bryan Candy will sell and sign Jim’s Course at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody) on Sunday, Aug. 9 from 1 to 2 p.m. To buy it, visit bryancandy.com or visit friesenpress.com or Amazon.ca.

TICKETS ON SALE

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Emerging performance and theatre students from Burnaby will showcase their original play before Coquitlam audiences next week. Burnaby Summer Theatre presents Tavey, the Barefoot Knight at the Poirier branch of the Coquitlam Public Library Aug. 11 at 10:30 a.m. and at the City Centre branch Aug. 12 at 1:30 p.m. The program is sponsored by the Burnaby Arts Council.

TALENT SHOW

The deadline is nearing for Tri-City kids and teens to enter into the Youth Talent Search BC contest. Young people aged seven to 19 are eligible to try out for the semi-finals, which will be held in Port Moody Oct. 17 and Vancouver Oct. 24. Performers can sing, dance, play an instrument or do a variety act before a panel of top-industry judges, who will chose the winners at the finals in Port Moody in November. This year’s prizes include a TV appearance, a headshot session with Ian Redd, a consultation with a top TV/film agent Pamela Wise, a scholarship for Vancouver’s musical theatre camp Gotta Sing Gotta Dance, show tickets and trophies. The 2013 winner of the inaugural competition in Coquitlam was Julia MacLean, a Port Moody resident who last year was the lead for the Royal City Musical Theatre’s 25th production of Annie: The Musical. The Eagle Mountain middle student is currently appearing in Oliver: The Musical at Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park. To apply to the preliminary round by Sept. 10, upload a video to YouTube and email the link — with name, phone number, age and hometown — to YouthTalentSearchBC@ gmail.com. Visit youthtalentsearchbc.com.

POCO IN PICTURES

Pictures of scenic views, parks, festivals, active living and landmarks in Port Coquitlam are being sought for the city’s 2016 calendar. And photographers who enter the competition will be eligible to win a $100 gift card. The images could be used in the city’s 9” by 12” glossy calendar — to be delivered in December — as well as in other civic publications and the online gallery; photo credit will be given. To upload photos for the contest, send horizontal photos in a jpeg or tiff format (at least 300 dpi, 13 wide by 10 deep, or at least 2 MB) to portcoquitlam.ca/photos. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC

Inlet Theatre & Galleria 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody Reception 6:30pm | Show 8:00pm $45 per ticket $40 per ticket (groups of 6 or more)

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Appetizers Cash bar Fashion, Beauty & Art

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Grab a blanket and lawn chair and head over to Gates Park on Friday for a free film courtesy of the city of Port Coquitlam. The Cinema Under the Stars series will roll Tomorrowland — starring George Clooney — at the park (2575 Wilson Ave.) TOMORROWLAND at 8:45 p.m. on the 26’ tall screen. The free event is sponsored by G&F Financial Group and Telus. The last movie night under the summer program is Aug. 21 for Avengers: Age of Ultron, also at Gates Park at 8:45 p.m. Call 604-927-8400.

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Girls Night Out

Friday, August 7