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Competitors in the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open practise putting on Monday at Vancouver Golf Club in Coquitlam.

Golf world eyes are on LPGA in Coquitlam Benefits seen for local businesses (and golf fans) SARAH PAYNE

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Some of the world’s top golfers are teeing it up at the Vancouver Golf Club this week for the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open — and anywhere from 70,000 to 100,000 spectators will be coming to Coquitlam to watch them. There are 156 players in the field, about a third of whom, hailing from some 25 countries, are billeting with local families. New Zealand’s Lydia Ko, who as a 15-year-old rocketed to international fame after winning the event in 2012 at the Coquitlam course, will be competing along with Ontario’s Brooke Henderson, a teenager who dominated sports headlines this week after winning the LPGA

Portland Classic on Sunday, the first Canadian to win an LPGA event since 2001. And that kind of competition means even more eyes will be on this week’s events in Coquitlam. “All of the top 10 golfers are here and 96 of the top 100 golfers,” said tournament co-chair Byron Cook. “Golf Canada said it’s the strongest field of any of their tournaments.” Cook said organizers had anticipated being asked to host the globally televised event again in 2017 or 2018 but Golf Canada approached VGC in March 2014 to see about hosting this year. The club’s members supported the idea and planning began in earnest. About three quarters of the 2012 organizing committee chairs returned to help this year, shepherding some 1,200 volunteers, stickhandling traffic and parking, and arranging player and spectator services. see CHARITIES, page A4

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Coquitlam Search and Rescue volunteers are busy on Tri-City trails this summer in a bid to prevent hikers from getting lost in the backcountry. They’re hanging three-inch-square pieces of aluminum along popular hiking trails, saying the markers will help hikers find their way and, if they get lost, information on them will help searchers find them. For more on this, please see article on page A5.

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BEARS IN THE TRI-CITIES

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BEAR NUMBERS DOWN IN 2015 This summer’s bear season has seen numerous complaints — and two bears shot — but bear-related conflicts appear to be down from previous years. In 2013/’14, for example, 10 bears were destroyed. There are still about four months to go before bears typically den and plenty of time for bears to get into trash bins and recycling carts if homeowners, businesses and stratas don’t keep them secured. And if bears get into them, they get used to human food, and become a nuisance and even a threat, requiring action from BC Conservation Officers. Statistics released by the Ministry of Environment for April 1, 2015 to Aug. 18 for the Tri-Cities show that 856 human wildlife conflict reports were made, 23 were attended by conservation officers and, of those, two bears were destroyed — one each in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam — and four were hazed. Coquitlam and PoCo were the hot spots, at 504 and 220 complaints respectively, while Port Moody had 128 calls and only one was attended by a conservation officer.

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Tim Sader of Haven Properties is used to dealing with buildings, not bears, so it came as a surprise to him that bruins will do just about anything to get food. Now, after a bear climbed a fence to get to the bins behind Caffe Divano in Port Moody’s Klahanie development, he’s a little more educated — and the trash enclosure is more secure . “We’ve sort of fortified the roof so they shouldn’t get in,” said Sader, who also said special locks will be put on the trash bins and recycling carts by the end of the week. The changes to clean up the waste collection area behind a small commercial building were made last week after a bear got in and made a mess, raising concerns among area residents and bringing police and conservation officers to the area. A bear trap was even left but it never caught any bears. Sgt. Todd Hunter of the BC Conservation Officer service said it’s likely the bear that broke into the trash there moved on to

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Sgt. Todd Hunter of the BC Conservation Officer Service with from left, Lisa Beecroft, owner of Caffe Divano in Port Moody, Margo Davis, manager of sustainability for the city, and Klahanie residents Judy and Jim Taylor-Atkinson. The group is pleased Haven Properties moved quickly to bear-proof its recycling and trash containers after a bear got into the enclosure. The trap set for the bear was also removed and Hunter would like to challenge other businesses and stratas to bear-proof their trash bins so bears aren’t attracted to the area. We’re mid-way through bear season and bruins can be seen in neighbourhoods throughout the Tri-Cities. look for other food sources and he thinks the lesson is a good one for businesses that deal with waste. In fact, Hunter said he would like to see more commercial

properties lock up their waste and recycling bins so bears can’t get into them. “The businesses have got to buck up. Commercial food waste has to be secured appropriately,”

Hunter said, adding he’s pleased Haven Properties took the initiative as soon as it became apparent there was a problem. “It’s exactly what we want to see: preventing an encounter

before there’s a problem. I want to challenge all of our businesses to get on board and do something like this.” Judy Taylor-Atkinson, a Klahanie resident, is also pleased Haven Properties has stepped up to secure trash so bears aren’t attracted to the area. She said residents take bear issues seriously, even patrolling the area on trash pickup day to make sure nobody’s leaving their garbage out over-

night and posting problems on Facebook. With two wildlife corridors near the development, Klahanie could be a virtual banquet for bears if people aren’t careful. “We were upset this was happening in our community,” Taylor-Atkinson said. “We have a protective attitude toward the bears and we want to keep the community safe.” dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

FOR THE BIRDS

Everything is peachy after pet dove is returned Bird landed on shoulder of birdloving musician DIANE STRANDBERG Tri-CiTy News

The Andersen home in Port Moody is peaceful now that the family’s prized pet dove, Peach, has returned to the nest. Two weeks ago, the ringneck dove flew the coop when a window was left open at their Appleyard Court condo. Jade Andersen and her daughter Sophie, a Scott Creek middle school student, spent the next several days putting up posters and frantically chasing down leads. “It was quite an adventure over the past couple of

weeks and I was losing hope,” Andersen said. But on Sunday night, she heard from a local musician who had been caring for Peach at his St. Johns Street home after the playful bird landed on his shoulder. Wayne Cogley, a bird lover himself, had been carrying his groceries into his home when the bird showed up. “I’ve rescued some before, rehabilitated some,” Cogley said. “This one was really thirsty and hungry.” He put Peach in a quiet place in his home and, after a few days, the bird started to perk up. “It was obviously someone’s pet,” said Cogley, who began to search online for a connection. Unfortunately, his computer broke down and he had to take

it in for repairs and, despite being in the neighbourhood, never saw any of the dozens of posters the Andersens placed in coffee shops and near parks. Eventually, though, thanks to Craigslist, Cogley connected with the Andersens, who showed up at his home Sunday night to see if the bird was theirs. “She was shocked it was the bird,” Cogley said, “I was very happy they were reunited.” It was the broken toenail on one foot that clearly identified the pet and Jade said she couldn’t believe it was Peach after a wild goose chase that had them following dozens of leads that turned out be false. The family racked up 1,600 km on their car travelling to various homes and yards in pursuit of the pet her daugh-

ter Sophie had for four years and, during their search, saw everything from wild Eurasian collared doves to a few pigeons. “It was so many people who read the [Tri-City News] article or saw the flyers and kept their eyes peeled, and I met so many bird lovers,” said Jade. “It kind of renews my faith in humanity. “I appreciate every one of [the leads], even if they didn’t turn out to be Peach, I really appreciate it.” Cogley, meanwhile, turned down the $100 reward he was offered, saying he was pleased to be able to return the family’s feathered friend. “I’m just glad I could help someone.”

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After 11 days and dozens of false leads, Jade Andersen and her daughter, Sophie, finally reconnected with Peach, their missing ringneck dove that went missing two weeks ago.

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BEARS IN THE TRI-CITIES

Quick action to keep bears away Property manager aims to make bear incident a one-off

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properties lock up their waste and recycling bins so bears can’t get into them. “The businesses have got to buck up. Commercial food waste has to be secured appropriately,”

Hunter said, adding he’s pleased Haven Properties took the initiative as soon as it became apparent there was a problem. “It’s exactly what we want to see: preventing an encounter

FOR THE BIRDS

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After 11 days and dozens of false leads, Jade Andersen and her daughter, Sophie, finally reconnected with Peach, their missing ringneck dove that went missing two weeks ago.

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CP WOMEN’S OPEN IN COQUITLAM

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Little work was needed on the course itself to be ready for the tournament, other than letting the rough grow longer to make it more challenging for the world-class players. And Metro Vancouver’s stage 3 watering restrictions, which limit golf courses to minimal watering of greens and tee areas but not fairways, don’t apply to VGC because it has its own wells and reservoir to keep the 175-acre course lush. Cook and fellow co-chair Paul Batchelor negotiated with the Golf Channel to keep the competition running until 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday — instead of until 3 p.m. to accommodate viewers in eastern Canada — to encourage more spectators to come out. “It’s a big, big enhancement that we fought hard for, and we got the LPGA and the Golf Channel to agree to that,” Cook said. They’re hoping the change will boost attendance from 2012’s 75,000 to 100,000 this week, which not only shines an extra spotlight on the VGC but should also boost fundraising efforts. The CP Women’s Open’s charity initiative for 2015 will benefit BC Children’s Hospital’s pediatric cardiology research program through several means.

“To get it three years after 2012 means the Vancouver Golf Club and the city of Coquitlam and Golf Canada realized it was a very successful venture. Overall, we’re very lucky to get this event again so soon.” David Munro, the city of Coquitlam’s manager of economic development

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Byron Cook (above) is tournament co-chair, with Paul Batchelor, of the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open at Vancouver Golf Club in Coquitlam. The last time VGC hosted the LPGA event was 2012. CP has been matching online donations to BC Children’s Hospital since April 1 and will continue to do so until Aug. 23. It will also match funds raised through the 17th Green CP Fan Zone ticket upgrades (available on site and online); the $20 enhanced ticket gives fans better seating, giveaways, visits from LPGA players and more. And in Birdies for Heart — also at the 17th hole — CP will commit $5,000 for every birdie during CP Women’s Open tournament play (the initiative raised $320,000 last year).

Cook said fundraising for BC Children’s Hospital — about $1.8 million was raised in 2012 — is the key reason they were keen to host the Women’s Open again, particularly since it means members lose access to the course for nine days. “Nobody likes giving up the course in prime time but that’s where the charity part really comes in,” he said — though getting a chance to show off the course to a global audience doesn’t hurt either. The event should be a boon for Coquitlam businesses as well.

David Munro, Coquitlam’s manager of economic development, cited Golf Canada estimates that economic spin-offs from the Women’s Open are in the $7-million range. Several city departments, including tourism, parks and recreation, and engineering and public works, as well as Coquitlam RCMP, are helping make the event a success. “To get it three years after 2012 means the Vancouver Golf Club and the city of Coquitlam and Golf Canada realized it was a very successful venture,” Munro said. “Overall,

we’re very lucky to get this event again so soon.” Erin Davidson, executive director of the Austin Heights Business Improvement Association, said the group is providing promotional bags that include coupons for neighbourhood businesses to encourage more spin-off foot traffic. “Any overflow into our business area is always a bonus,” she added. “In Austin Heights, we really feel strongly that our restaurants and pubs are top notch… so we think we’d be a great destination for any foodies in the group.” Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce executive director Michael Hind said the Women’s Open will help showcase this area on the world stage. “The event is great for local business, bringing people to the Tri-Cities from all over the world. Local hotels are defi-

nitely seeing a windfall.” Hind added the tournament also boosts the local economy through contracts with Tri-City businesses. Players were on the course all day Tuesday for practice rounds, followed by the championship pro-am on Wednesday. Competition runs on Thursday and Friday, after which the field gets cut to players in the top half for Saturday and Sunday, when golfers will be vying for the $2.25 million in prize money (the winner will receive a cheque for about $337,000). Smiling, Cook said the tournament couldn’t come at a better time. “It’s a combination of good weather, a good field, a Canadian star — the stars have aligned pretty well.” • Visit www.cpwomensopen. com for more information. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

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Coquitlam Search and Rescue volunteers will be busy on Tri-City trails for the rest of the summer in a bid to prevent hikers from getting lost in the backcountry. The group will be heading up to several local trails and installing 750 reflective trail markers, making it easier for hikers to navigate up and down the mountains and improving safety for rescuers. The project was made possible with funding from the Buntzen Lake Wardens (BC Hydro), the Valley Outdoor Association, the Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC and Coquitlam SAR. The three-inch-square markers are made of heavyduty aluminum and come pre-drilled in the corners so volunteers can simply hammer

them into trees along the trail. Their orange reflective surface will help hikers spot them easily, particularly in failing light, when most people get lost, said Coquitlam SAR’s Steve Chapman, who spearheaded the project. “What we’re doing is putting additional information on to those markers, so rather than just the plain marker, we’re putting what trail it is and what the elevation is,” Chapman said. “The idea of that is if a hiker is lost on the trail, they can find a marker and if they’re able to ring us up, that will give us lots of information.” A mapping project Chapman undertook for Coquitlam SAR, in which he painstakingly mapped and charted dozens of Tri-City trails, means a lost hiker who calls rescuers with trail marker information — such as the 500 m elevation on the Swan Falls trail — will give rescuers a precise location to target. SAR volunteers started the project with a 10-hour reconnaissance hike along the Swan Falls loop last week.

“We’re concentrating on the higher areas in Buntzen first, so that by definition means a lot of hiking just to get to the starting point were we can start putting them up,” Chapman said, noting the goal is to get the higher elevations marked first before the snow starts falling. “Ideally, what we want is that if you’re on the trail, at any point, you can always see the next trail marker,” Chapman said. “If that’s not the case it’s really easy to get off track.” The trips also give SAR volunteers a chance to check for other hazards such as trees that have blown down or other things that need replacing, Chapman said. A return trip to the Swan Falls trail last Saturday with BC Parks staff gave them a chance to replace a rope that was frayed and dangerous and to replace a dilapidated bridge. After the Buntzen trails are tackled, volunteers will turn to Burke Mountain, an area that Chapman said is “very poorly marked.” spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

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Volunteers with Coquitlam Search and Rescue nail aluminum trail markers into trees. Each tag includes information that could potentially help searchers locate lost hikers.

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A fire relief fund has been set up by the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce and the Port Coquitlam Business Improvement Association to help businesses rebuild from the July 30 fire that destroyed several Shaughnessy Street store fronts. And the message from chamber executive director Michael Hind is that Shaughnessy Street is open for business and the community is rallying. “We are helping the businesses to come to a resolution as much as we are capable,” said Hind, who said an account has been set up at Westminster Savings Credit Union and a task force, with chamber and BIA representation, will vet the expenses for which the fund will pay. Terms of reference are being worked out for the task force and a staff member from the city of Port Coquitlam will also play an advisory and liaison role. Advice on the fire relief plan is also being sought from the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce, which has experience from a 2013 fire that ripped through half a block of

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Columbia Street, devastating several businesses. Meanwhile, businesses affected by the fire last month on Shaughnessy Street in Port Coquitlam are slowly recovering. Kayla Steele, the BIA’s executive director, said only two of six businesses have been able to re-establish and all are in the midst of trying to find out what their insurance will cover, with several expecting their insurance payments won’t cover all their losses. “It’s important for the community to come together at this time,” Steele said. Plywood has been placed over the doors and windows of the burned building and an investigation found nothing suspicious in the fire, believed to have started in a towel warmer in the barbershop. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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Another $1.6M in casino cash for Coq. Coquitlam hit the jackpot again this month with a $1.6-million payout from the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver. The latest amount is for the casino’s second quarter, from April 1 to June 30. The city, which receives a 10% cut of net proceeds as host municipality, has collected more than $100 million since the facility opened in 2002 — income that council sets aside for major capital projects such as the new Burke Mountain fire hall

and for grants to non-profit groups. The site was rebranded in December 2013 to attract a younger clientele. Today, Hard Rock is the largest gaming venue in the province by gaming space, with 1,000 slot machines, 70 game tables and a poker room inside 80,000 sq. ft. Last week, Great Canadian Gaming Corp. — the publicly traded company that owns the United Boulevard facility — announced the last threemonth period saw revenues

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Two people were taken to hospital Sunday with minor smoke inhalation after a small kitchen fire in a Glenayre home. Port Moody Fire Chief Remo

totalling $110 million for its 16 Canadian and Washington State properties, a 3% overall dip compared to the same quarter last year (its most profitable site, the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, dropped by 9%). Still, GCCC president and CEO Rod Baker said the Coquitlam location had its highest return in the last 10 quarters — a 7% uptick versus the second quarter of 2014.

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A Port Moody daycare operator is warning others after she was targeted by an online scam. Rose McFarlane said she was contacted last week by a man with an elaborate story about his need for childcare. She was immediately suspicious of the man’s name and story but replied to say she had no spaces available. The man persisted, however, sending another email with further information about his son and asking about registration fees.

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Winkel said the daycare scam is similar to other service scams in which the person sends a payment that is too big and asks that it be cashed, with the remainder sent back to them. “It’s an NSF cheque but victims can be out of pocket for the money they withdrew,” van Winkel said. If you’ve been similarly targeted, you should contact your local police department.

Faedo said the call came in just before 1 p.m. and the blaze had been extinguished by the time crews arrived. One person was taken to hospital in an am-

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Meegan remembered as a business pioneer First B.C. woman to be licensed as insurance agent

A pioneering Coquitlam businessperson known for a feisty spirit died peacefully in her sleep Sunday. Mary Ann Meegan was 86. Meegan was the first woman in B.C. to be licensed as an insurance agent, starting in the profession on the recommendation of a paymaster at the sawmill she and her husband, Jimmy, worked at in Ocean Falls, B.C. The family of six moved to Coquitlam in 1972, with Jimmy Meegan employed at the Fraser Mills sawmill. A year later, she opened Mary Ann Meegan

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Tri-City News Tuesday Meegan was pleased to be present at the grand reopening of her new three-storey building in February. “As usual, she was surrounded by family and friends,” Pashka said. Three months later, however, tragedy struck again with the death of her daughter, Brigid, from cancer. Soon after, doctors at The Madison care home, where she was living, told Meegan she could no longer walk, Pashka said. Meegan is survived by three children — Michael, James and Peter — nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A date for a memorial service has yet to be determined.

Insurance at 1060 Austin Ave. Born on Sept. 12, 1928, in County Louth, Ireland, Meegan was the youngest of nine children and was raised by an older sister after their parents died. She was passionate in life, a community leader and church volunteer. But her battles with city hall were legendary, often taking council and staff to task on municipal policies. After her office was destroyed by fire in 2013 and the business was forced to move across the street, she publicly wagged her finger at Mayor Richard Stewart and chastised city staff about the way she had been treated. She pleaded for help following the stress and financial hardship to rebuild. Linda Pashka, the partner of son Peter Meegan, told The

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Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise and the Tri-Cities Rotaract Club the event will take place around Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and parts of Maple Ridge. Teams of 4 will compete in a series of events that challenge the mind, body and spirit. There is only room for 40 teams so register early ensure your spot. There is a cost of $200 per team to help offset the costs which include lunch and a wind-up dinner. One of the projects this event will help support is the Backpack Program designed to support children in need with proper food and nutrition on the weekend during the school year. We look forward to seeing you and your team on October 3rd. For more information on the event visit www.rotarysamazingrace.com or call Jim Fitzpatrick at 604-942-4362.

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here have been so many changes to the shoreline of Port Moody over the years that it’s hard to say what is natural and what is manmade. From the early mill days to the coming of CP Rail, Port Moody inlet has seen many changes that have benefitted the economy and the tax base while altering the original habitat. But just because those alterations have occurred in the past doesn’t mean future changes should go ahead without close scrutiny. Today, it’s Pacific Coast Terminals that is seeking to alter the shoreline and has local environmentalists wondering about the benefit, and possible harms, of the construction. According to PCT, which is building a potash distribution terminal, the work required will include expanding the

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existing bank to accommodate railroad storage and taking out some mudflat area for a potash warehouse. As well, the company needs a staging area to transport building materials. In compensation, the company will build a spit at nearby Kyle Creek, with trees, marsh and a cobble beach to enhance salmon

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They have some legitimate concerns, having studied the area for years, and are worried that not enough was done to get a picture of environmental impacts of the work on the mudflats and shoreline, given their importance to fish and migrating birds. Yes, Fisheries and Oceans Canada has given the project its stamp of approval but it’s not too late for other agencies to require PCT to do more thorough baseline study and further monitoring once work is done to determine the impact of these changes. As well, an overall environmental plan is needed to guide development and protect the shoreline in future. We don’t have the expertise to argue whose information is correct but the disparity in viewpoints suggests more knowledge is needed by those with the power to make habitat-altering decisions.

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Trees fall, habitat ruined as larger homes are built The Editor, An email sent to Coquitlam mayor and council: As you know, central Coquitlam has undergone significant development over the past few years and we are the latest residents to feel the pain. When the home behind us sold, we accepted the fact that in all probability the trend would continue and this small home would be demolished and replaced with a larger one. When the 50-plus-year-old trees on the lot were removed, we remained optimistic, thinking this would bring new light into our yard where our vegetable garden has become our labour of love since retirement. Since that time, all other trees and hedges have also been removed and the foundation for the home has been completed. We are beginning to see the shape this home will take, which is hard not to do, given it is situated only 10 feet from our shared fence.

Other property owners in the neighbourhood are also in shock, some of whom have been residents for longer than the 32 years we have enjoyed in this once beautiful, peaceful, green community. Earlier this summer, we enjoyed the serenity of our backyard, watched our garden grow and photographed the many birds that visited each day. We now watch in horror as this massive structure takes shape and our sanctuary, and that of the birds, has been stripped away. We are saddened by the loss of the home we once knew and the impact we will feel in the value of the property, and can’t help thinking that the city of Coquitlam’s only objective is to increase property tax revenue with no regard for the environment or residents. We are left wondering, how could the city of Coquitlam have allowed this to happen? Brenda Gable, Coquitlam

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YOUR VOTE CAN HELP WITH A GLOBAL ISSUE The Editor, Re. “B.C. gov’t wants input on climate action” (Green Scene, The Tri-City News, Aug. 14). In her latest column, Elaine Golds pointed out that the provincial government has been seeking public input for its climate action plan. But global atmospheric warming is a global threat that requires a global solution. It is timely, with Canada in the midst of a federal election, for voters to familiarize themselves with the climate action proposals of the federal political parties. Whoever is the prime minister after Oct. 19 will be going to the next international climate treaty negotiation in December in Paris. It is vitally important that an expeditious, equitable, and effective new climate treaty is concluded to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The positive contribution of the next federal government of Canada is essential. Your vote can help to achieve this end. D.B. Wilson, Port Moody

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The Editor, As I watch my grass die, I still see some neighbours when it is dark out watering their lawns. I think it’s time to install water meters on all residences in Coquitlam. In my household, there are two of us — that’s it, never had kids. It is enough we pay taxes for things that do not benefit us at all. Why would a single person in an apartment pay the same for water as a large family or the illegal suites? This is just not right. Funny how just over the border there are no restrictions on water and the water comes from us. That’s a joke. It comes down to the mighty dollar. Meters for everyone. Marianne Iverson, Coquitlam

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Arif Yunis in solitary confinement, Leyla Yunis, who was nominated for the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize, in conditions that are injuring her physical and emotional health. The couple has headed Azerbaijan’s Institute for Peace and Democracy since 1995 and have received many awards. Leyla Yunis was arrested first, in July 2014, and charged with treason, tax evasion, forgery, fraud and illegal business in relation to a grant received by her institute. Arif Yunis

was arrested on the same charges six days later. Amnesty says that Badawi, meanwhile, was arrested in Saudi Arabia in June 2012 and charged with insulting Islam by creating a website for social and political debate. His case bounced back and forth between courts until May 2014, when he was sentenced to 10 years in prison, 1,000 lashes and a fine of about $290,000 Cdn. To learn more, you can stop by the Amnesty booth Friday. For information, call 604-464-7706.

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Are you a senior? Sign up for some special recreation • Minds in Motion, a fitness and social program for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s and a care partner hosted, by Alzheimer Society of B.C., runs Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Cost: $38 per pair/8 weeks. Register in person or call 604-927-6098. • Share Family and Community Services’ free seniors (60+) is offering a free, weekly support group that meets for 90 minutes on Wednesday mornings at Poirier community centre, Coquitlam. No group experience necessary. Info & registration: Rhea, 604-937-6964. • Stroke Recovery Association of BC, Coquitlam branch at Dogwood Pavilion invites people recovering from stroke and their caregivers most Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for speech therapy, exercise, indoor bocce, music, dance, games, speakers, outings, fun and friendship,

624 Poirier St. (enter off Winslow Avenue). Info: Margaret, 604-927-6093 or mhansen@ coquitlam.ca. • Share is running a free seniors’ support group for people 60+ wanting to meet others and talk about things important to them. No group experience, no problem. Info and registration: Rhea, 604-937-6964. • Dogwood Songsters meet every Monday, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Dogwood Pavilion; group also visits and entertains at seniors’ facilities weekly. If you love to sing, you can join. Info: 778-2854873 or 604-464-2252. • Silver Chord Choir, for those over 50, meets Mondays, 3-5 p.m., Wilson Centre, PoCo; if you love to sing and have fun, you can join – no auditions. The choir, which has been going for 43 years, sings twice a month at seniors’ resi-

dences in the Tri-Cities and at other events. Info: Teresa, 604-942-5144 or Ann, 604-464-5580. • Seniors meet every Friday, 12:30-2:30 p.m., to do fun group activities including physical fitness exercises, games, storytelling, local tours and recipe sharing. All women and men 50 or older are welcome at Share Family and Community Services’ Mountain View Family Resource Centre, 699 Robinson St., Coquitlam (corner of Smith Avenue and Robinson Street). Info: Gina, 604-937-6970. • The Alzheimer Society of BC has two active support groups in the Tri-Cities. One meets on the second Wednesday of each month, the other meets on the last Wednesday of each month. People who are interested in participating in a caregiver support group should call Dorothy Leclair at 604-298-0780.

• Glen Pine 50Plus group plays bridge Mondays, 12:45-3:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 9:3011:45 a.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-927-6940. • Caregiver support group meets second and fourth Friday of each month, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: 604-933-6098. • Monthly seniors luncheon with Jewish entertainment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Coquitlam. Info: 604552-7221 or info@burquest.org. • Honeycombs, a group of people over 50 who entertain with song, dance and skits, meets Thursdays, 1 p.m., at Wilson Centre, PoCo. Performers, prop, sound and stage hands needed. Info or show bookings: Frances, 604-941-1745.

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• Tri-City Singles Social Club, which 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, meets at 7:30 p.m., Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (street parking only). New members are welcome. Info: Darline, 604-466-0017. • Circle of Friends, a social group for 50+ fun singles who are looking to meet new friends and participate in social events such as walking, dancing, dining out, travel, theatre, etc., meets at PoCo Legion, 133–2675 Shaughnessy St., 7 p.m. to plan events. Info: Linda, 604-7224382.

SATURDAY, AUG. 22 • RCCG Trinity Chapel hosts a community family fun fair, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 2606 Kingsway Ave., PoCo. There will be bouncing castle, face painting, games and more for all ages. Info: 604474-3131 or www.rccgtrinitychapel.com.

THURSDAY, AUG. 27 • Tri-City Greendrinks presents Open Mic Night Returns, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Gallery Bistro, 2411 Clarke St., Port Moody. Come prepared to have fun through song, poetry, rap, skits, spoken word, storytelling and more — it’s up to you as long as it’s green. You may also stay in the audience and cheer on others. Gallery Bistro will serve a vegetarian set menu (meat option available), along with a lighter fare. Please call 604-937-0998 if you are inter-

AUG. 23: RIVERVIEW HERITAGE WALK • Burke Mountain Naturalists and the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society host a heritage walk on the Riverview Hospital grounds in Coquitlam; tour will focus on historical buildings. Meet at 1 p.m. at the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young Building. Site map: www.rhcs.org. Info: 604-290-9910. ested in ordering food and/or require a gluten-free meal. TriCity Greendrinks is scent-free. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m., open mic starts at 7 p.m. Info: www. meetup.com/tricity-greendrinks.

SATURDAY, AUG. 29 • Nature walk tour and training, 9 a.m., with Hyde Creek Watershed Society member. The society is looking for community members who would like to assist and lead future nature walks. Meet at Hyde Creek Education Centre, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd., PoCo. Info: hcws.info@gmail.com or www. hydecreek.org.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 1 • Coquitlam prostate cancer support and awareness group (PCCN Coquitlam) monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Pinetree community centre. Speaker: Marcy Dayan from the Vancouver Prostate Centre. All those involved with prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere. There is no charge (donations are accepted). Info: Norm, 604-9368703 or Ken, 604-936-2998. • The Price of Procrastination,

7-8:30 p.m., Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Road, Port Coquitlam. Join professional Ranka Burzan to learn simple techniques that will leave you feeling confident and motivated. Info: www.fvrl.ca.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 6 • Creative Cafe Sundays, 1-4 p.m., Minnekhada Regional Park, Coquitlam. Join the Minnekhada Park Association for creative activities and discover the park’s natural and cultural history. Meet at the lodge. Info: www.minnekhada.ca.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 10 • Coquitlam Foundation AGM, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Foundation Room at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library, 1156 Pinetree Way. The public is invited to attend and light refreshments will be served. Info: info@coqutilamfoundation.com.

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 12 • Fete de Maillardville, 3-7 p.m., Mackin Park, 1046 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. Arts, crafts, games and an open house for kids and family. Info: www.maillardville.com. • Strummin’ and Jammin’ Year 4, 7:30-10:30 p.m., St. Anne’s Hall, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 828 Laval St., Coquitlam. Re-live 70s folk house entertainment. All ages.

MONDAY, SEPT. 14 • Tri-City Photography Club, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Topic: Welcome

to new members and projection of summer assignment images. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 15 • Glenayre Scottish Country Dance Club registration and class, 7:30 p.m., Como Lake middle school (cafeteria), 1121 King Albert Ave., Coquitlam (another class on Sept. 22). Classes Sept. 29 through April are held at Burquest Community Centre, corner of Mariner Way and Dewdney Trunk Road, Coquitlam. All levels taught Tuesday evenings, beginners welcome, no partner required.

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Twenty-four weathervanes in the shape of ships are now moored at the top of the Moody Street Overpass in Port Moody. The public artwork is the latest addition in the City of the Arts and is the brainchild of Centennial secondary graduate Nathan Lee and his Contexture Design employee Matthew Thomson. Lee said his Vancouverbased firm won the call to create the $50,000 work that would look over Rocky Point Park and the Port Moody Inlet. His goal for Knots — a unit of measurement for water and air flow — was to celebrate the natural and industrial history of the municipality. Through online research and his years growing up in the Tri-Cities, Lee knew Port Moody had more than 40 watersheds, creeks and tributaries draining into the inlet, many of them carrying some 50 different species of fish. And since the inlet itself is such a hub of activity, Lee wanted to incorporate the boats moving in and out to transport the cargo via the railway network. As a result of the constant movement, Lee said he wanted to build on that sense of arrival and have a landmark on the rebuilt overpass as a kind of gateway to the park. Their 24 kinetic aluminum “paper boats” on the overpass are called On Shore Off Shore and are painted white and red, typical colours for hulls and the port (left) side of boats. However, below On Shore Off Shore, are 10 concrete ships that are partially hidden in the existing storm water swale. “We wanted a little bit of discovery and playfulness, too,” Lee said. This fall, Knots is expected to be officially unveiled by Mayor Mike Clay and city

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Knots, the latest public art piece in the City of the Arts, has two components: On Shore Off Shore (above) and 10 concrete ships below.

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council once the surrounding planting goes in. Knots beat out 40 other submissions from around the world, a city spokesperson said, and was selected by a jury made up of five Port

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of the first intercontinental train to the city more than 100 years ago. Funding for that $85,500 project came from the city’s public artwork reserve — with contributions from local developers — plus another $10,000 for the solar night lights. Last November, city council adopted its public art corporate policy, which includes an annual contribution of $10,000 by the city to the reserve, and an annual allocation of 0.3% from all operating and capital projects. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC

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dents in Grade 5. A total of 2,058 children signed up at the City Centre or Poirier branches compared with 1,740 last year, with a chance to win an iPad Air. CPL board chairperson Jack Trumley gave special praise to the parents and grandparents for their commitment; the extra edge in literacy allows the kids to get ahead in life, he said. “We know that leaders are readers,” he said while library director Todd Gnissios also gave kudos to the adults for their commitment to education. In Port Coquitlam and Port Moody, the Summer Reading Club numbers were also high this year. At the Terry Fox Library in PoCo, 715 kids in kindergarten to Grade 6 were part of the program versus 734

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LEFT AND ABOVE: Acrylic paintings from Judith Fairwood’s Artists at Work series. RIGHT: An expressionist painting from Venus Soberanes. The three works will be shown from Aug. 20 to Sept. 21 at Leigh Square as part of a group show titled Colours of Dream.

VISUAL ART

A dream-like state JANIS WARREN The Tri-CiTy News

Judith Fairwood started chipping away at her BFA at Emily Carr University of Art + Design in 1990. She took one course at a time until she earned her degree in 2005 — the same year she retired from her job as a language instructor at Langara College. “I think I might have set a record for the longest ever!” the Welsh native said of her undergrad studies. Now, Fairwood fills her days with painting and sketching, sometimes on her own or on holidays with friends and fellow artists. Typically, she’ll work in acrylics and on landscapes, creating series of images on a common theme; however, re-

cently, she turned her focus to artists at work. Through snapshots, she captured them absorbed in their craft then translated the figures on to canvas. For example, she has a woman sitting down on an iron bench with brushes in hand — on a summer’s day — and a partially clothed toddler standing before an easel with colour smears. Fairwood wanted to interpret their body language and direction of gaze as they appeared to be cut off from the rest of the world. The Vancouver resident painted a dozen in all for the collection and, last September, showed her Artists at Work at the West End community centre. Tomorrow (Thursday), Fairwood will exhibit these pieces — plus eight other

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paintings of figures — at a new group show that opens in Port Coquitlam. Fairwood is paired with Venus Soberanes for Colours of Dream, at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village. But while Fairbridge reflects a calm disposition in her pieces, Soberanes has more of a vivid approach. Her bright, expressionist paintings reveal a playful aspect “as though they have awakened from a bizarre dream,” said Sojin Kim with the PoCo arts and culture department, who helped to organize the display with former curator Parm Johal. The exhibit runs until Sept. 21. • The opening reception for Colours of Dream is Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Leigh Square (behind PoCo city hall). Call 604-927-8400.

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See Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Hemsworth in Avengers: Age of Ultron, at a Port Coquitlam park on Friday. The city rolls out its 26’ silver screen for the last time this summer as part of the Cinema Under the Stars series, which is sponsored by G&F Financial Group and Telus. The PG13 movie is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. at Gates Park (2575 Wilson Ave.). Call 604-927-8400.

READINGS

A theatre company founded by a Port Coquitlam native will showcase new works of

two emerging playwrights this weekend in Vancouver. Maryanne Renzetti’s Staircase Theatre will present staged readings during its second annual Movin’ On Up, held on Saturday at CBC Studio 700.

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The Coquitlam Moody Reds took on Manitoba last Saturday during the National Peewee AAA Western Final at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park. The Reds defeated the prairie opponents in the fourth inning when they mercied the squad 15-0 and eventually went on to win the championship banner.

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Tri-City athletes made up a healthy percentage of medals brought home by Team B.C. at the Western Canadian Summer Games in Alberta last week.

Coquitlam tennis player Andreea Craciun picked up a gold in the doubles event, while Jacqueline WOLCZYK Lew, another Coquitlam athlete, won gold in 50 kg wrestling. On the track, Chanell Botsis picked up a bronze medal in the 4 kg open women’s hammer throw, tossing for 52.35. She was one of three B.C. ath-

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The Tri-City Titans won the National Plate Championship softball tournament in Victoria last week. The win is the first national championship for the association, which took on clubs from across the country during the weekend event. sports@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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The Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs will take on the Six Nations Arrows of the Ontario Jr. ‘A’ Lacrosse League when the Minto Cup finals get underway in Ontario this weekend. The series is a rematch of last year’s contest, a best-of-seven series the A’s lost 4-2.

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A’s, Arrows rematch in Minto Cup finals GARY MCKENNA The Tri-CiTy News

The 2015 Minto Cup will be a rematch of last year’s contest, after the Six Nations Arrows finished off the Peterborough Lakers in the Ontario Jr. ‘A’ Lacrosse League finals last weekend. The Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs have been waiting for an opponent since defeating the Okotoks Raiders in the Western Canadian Championship last week, a series the A’s won in three straight games. Both the Adanacs and the Arrows faced off in the finals last year in Langley, with the home team losing the series 4-2. Now, if Coquitlam hopes to hoist junior lacrosse’s most coveted prize, they will have

to do it on unfriendly turf. This year’s series will be held at the Iroquois Park Arena in Six Nations, Ont. STAATS The Arrows have been formidable throughout the year, going 17-3 in the regular season and winning all but one post-season contest. In the Ontario Jr. ‘A’ Lacrosse League, the Arrows defeated the Lakers 4-1 in the series, finishing off the club with an 8-3 victory in Game 5. Meanwhile, the Adanacs also topped their league’s standings. Coquitlam had a near-perfect season, going 20-1 before winning every single one of

their post-season contests. If the 2015 Minto Cup series is anything like last year’s, it will be a raucous affair. SHAFER Some of the best players in junior lacrosse make up these two lineups, including Austin Staats on the Arrows side with 91 points this year, and Cole Shafer on the A’s side, who leads the BCJALL in scoring with 98 points. Games get underway on Saturday, 4 p.m. local time, while the second game will take place the next night at the same time. To follow along or to watch live, go to www.bcjall. com. sports@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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On the opening day, he took a silver medal in the 400 m and took second place again two days later in the 1500 m. Skabar rounded out the week with a third silver medal in the 200 m. Adeyami Taylor-Lewis, another Coqutilam Cheetah

team member, won gold in the 4x100 m relay, while Jackson Pickell took bronze in cycling time trials. Caileen Corbett received a gold medal in the 40 kg wrestling event. Meanwhile, Port Moody athletes Chi Chih Huang snared gold in the tennis singles events, while Sasha

Vagramov also won first place in the doubles events. In total, 334 athletes showcased their talents at the games, with 280 making their way to the podium. Team B.C. topped the medal count ahead of Alberta and Manitoba. sports@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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