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There may have been plenty of puddles but the poor weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the 2,100 walkers, runners and cyclists in the four Terry Fox Runs in the Tri-Cities. Fox’s hometown of Port Coquitlam drew an estimated 1,500 participants and raised at least $40,000 (not including online donations), said run organizer Dave Teixeira. He was at the start line with Mayor Greg Moore and wife, Erin, keynote speaker and cancer survivor Analyn Purcell and Jim Terrion, the 54-year-old deaf man from Prince George who has collected $645,000 over the past 25 years for the Terry Fox Foundation (his mother, Faye, told The Tri-City News he has brought in $30,000 for the 35th anniversary and plans to walk the Malaysian Terry Fox Run on Nov. 29). In Coquitlam, 325 people laced up for the annual event at Blue Mountain Park that saw $17,000 in contributions collected, said co-chair Make Pettie.
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People of all ages braved at times heavy rains Sunday to take part in the 35th annual Terry Fox Run — four in the Tri-Cities. For more photos, please see page 3.
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The Conservative party has issued an apology to the family of Port Coquitlam hometown hero Terry Fox for “politiciz-
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The pledge was made by MP James Moore, who is not running for re-election, with Port Moody-Coquitlam Tory candidate Tim Laidler at his side.
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Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park Terry Fox Run attracted 215 participants and $8,000 while, to the north of the city, Anmore had a banner year,
with a record 138 participants and $2,900 in donations (Fox’s nurse, Alison Ince, was the keynote speaker there). Anmore co-organizer Gord Bytelaar said the village start time was an hour later than
the other Tri-City runs and “by then, the sky had cleared up and it was a beautiful day.” Donna White, director of the Terry Fox Foundation’s BC/Yukon office in PoCo, said preliminary numbers are up.
As of Tuesday, it had raised a minimum of $750,000 from the 116 run sites — four more locations than last year. “It just shows people are continuing to take on Terry’s story in their communities,”
White said. Meanwhile, the foundation is now gearing up for the national Terry Fox school run Sept. 29, an annual event that brings in 60% of the charity’s revenues.
To date, the foundation has received more than $700 million for cancer research. This year’s goal was to raise $1 from every Canadian, or $35 million.
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The rain bucketed down, perhaps thinning the usual crowd, as the 35th annual Terry Fox Run was held in Port Coquitlam on Sunday. Along with the Hometown Run, thousands of runners, walkers, cyclists, scooter riders and inline skaters — not to mention a few dogs — took part in three other runs in the Tri-Cities: at Blue Mountain Park in Coquitlam, Rocky Point Park in Port Moody and in Anmore.
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CBC also reported that Moore, when asked if the Fox family supported the announcement, said: “They’re aware of it… They’re enthusiastic and they think it’s great.” And he urged other parties to make the same commitment. But while Tory supporters at Old Orchard Hall applauded Moore, whose mother died of cancer when he was 16, his party’s promise soon soured with critics accusing the Conservatives of using the PoCo hometown hero’s name to gain political points during the election campaign. Reaction came swiftly from Bill Vigars, the former Canadian Cancer Society fundraiser who worked on Fox’s Marathon of Hope, as well as Tri-City residents (see letters, page 11; editorial, page 10). Late Monday, the Fox family issued a statement to the media, saying it had hoped all the federal parties would join in the cause to support cancer research. “We need to clarify that we did not respond enthusiastically, suggesting the
video-online] www.tricitynews.com for the confusion, saying, “It was mistakenly assumed that the family was supportive of the funding requested and welcomed by the Terry Fox Foundation. you” saw it The Tories, she said, have a on the cancerrecord of supporting related research programs. www.tricitynews.com Besides the Fox pledge, Moore also announced the Tories — if re-elected — would match the province’s $12.5-million grant to establish the Canadian Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Centre in Vancouver and renew its commitment to the Canadian Partnership against Cancer. The Terry Fox Foundation told The Tri-City News yesterday it is projecting to raise more than $8 million from community Terry Fox Runs alone, with money still to come from Terry Fox school runs this week.
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Laureen Harper (left), wife of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Tim Laidler (right), the Conservative candidate in Port Moody-Coquitlam, were on hand Sunday at PoMo’s Old Orchard Hall when MP James Moore announced a funding promise for the Terry Fox Foundation. idea was great, as MP James Moore reported in yesterday’s Conservative announcement promising to match The Terry Fox Foundation’s fundraising efforts this year up to $35 million,” Rolly, Fred, Darrell and Judi Fox stated. “We will continue to make no public comments with respect to any federal party
promises during the election campaign unless it is a unified all-party announcement.” Earlier on Monday, a spokesperson for Moore told The Tri-City News the MP was speaking on behalf of his party and referred all comments to Tory spokesperson Megan Murdoch. Murdoch then forwarded
a letter from the Terry Fox Foundation, dated Aug. 31, to Stephen Harper asking him “to show your support of our vision for a Terry Foxdesignated Comprehensive Cancer Centre Program” and to take part in a 35th anniversary run. The same letter also went out to Trudeau, Mulcair and Elizabeth May of the
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 890 and 892 of the Local Government Act, a Public Hearing will take place in the Council Chamber of the Belcarra Municipal Hall, located at 4084 Bedwell Bay Road, Belcarra, BC at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, September 28, 2015, to consider the following proposed bylaw: Village of Belcarra Zoning Bylaw No. 253, 1996, Amendment Bylaw No. 490, 2015 The purpose of the proposed amendment is to create a new Residential 2 (RS-2) Zone. This bylaw proposes to amend Village of Belcarra Zoning Bylaw 253, 1996 by amending the zoning of the following legally described property: Parcel Identifier: Parcel ‘A’, Section 25, NWD, Plan 79019 from Rural (R-1) to the Residential 2 (RS-2) Zone This bylaw also proposes to amend the Village of Belcarra Zoning Bylaw 253, 1996 by: a) Amending Division 100 – Scope and Definitions, Section 104 DEFINITIONS, to add the following definition: “Lot Line Exterior Wild Land means a lot line or lines not being the front or rear lot line, common to the lot and Crown Lands or Regional Parks”. b) Amending Section 302 Residential 1 (RS -1) - 302.3 - MINIMUM BUILDING SETBACKS
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Amending the Village of Belcarra Official Zoning Bylaw - Official Zoning Map – Schedule ‘A’ to include Residential 2 (RS-2) Zone; and d) Amending the Zoning Bylaw No. 153, 1996, and Amendment Bylaw No. 490, 2015 table of contents and all references as required for the RS-2 Zone. A copy of the proposed bylaw and report relevant to this bylaw may be inspected at the Municipal Hall, 4084 Bedwell Bay Road, Belcarra, BC, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., from September 18, 2015 to September 28, 2015. The information is also available on our website at www.belcarra.ca. For further information regarding any of this bylaw, please contact the Chief Administrative Officer at (604)-937-4100. At the Public Hearing, persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by this proposed bylaw will have the opportunity to be heard. Should you have any comments or concerns you wish to convey to Council, you may attend the meeting or alternately, submit any comments or concerns in writing to the Chief Administrative Officer by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2015. You may forward your submission by: • Mailing or delivering to the Chief Administrative Officer’s Office, 4084 Bedwell Bay Road, Belcarra, BC V3H 4P8 • Faxing: 604-939-5034 (Attn: Chief Administrative Officer) • E-mail: admin@belcarra.ca with PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS as the subject line. Please note Submissions that are subject of a Public Hearing, public meeting or other public processes will be included, in their entirety, in the public information package and will form part of the public record. Council shall not receive further information or submissions after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Following the Public Hearing portion of the meeting, Council may consider advancing the bylaw forward for additional readings. Lorna Dysart Chief Administrative Officer Dated at Belcarra, BC this September 15, 2015
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What were Tories thinking? T his year of all years, it’s important for Canadians to support the goal of raising $35 million in honour of the 35th year of the Terry Fox Run. Already, major steps towards reaching that goal were made Sunday when hundreds of thousands of people took part in Runs in the Tri-Cities, across Canada and around the world. Soon, local students will be getting in on the act when they hold their annual Terry Fox Runs at schools throughout School District 43 and B.C. We love it when school children, from those who are young and excited to middle school and high school students who are not so easily motivated, join in the fun to raise funds in support of Terry, a Canadian icon since his Marathon of Hope. There is also so much to be praised about the way the Terry Fox Foundation and its able workers and volunteers
organize these runs, and it’s a thrill to see so many people out walking and running for this cause. Unfortunately, there was a bleak spot in an otherwise glorious, if rainy, Sunday when outgoing Conservative MP James Moore used the run to promote his party’s bid
for re-election. At a press conference in Port Moody with Stephen Harper’s wife Laureen Harper, Moore promised that a re-elected Conservative government would match donations raised during the Terry Fox Runs up to $35 million, contribute
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$12.5 million in capital funding towards a cancer research and prevention, and renew a $250-million commitment towards the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer when the program comes up for renewal in 2017. These are all good things but they needn’t have been announced during an election — it’s hardly late-breaking news that this is the 35th anniversary year — because doing so makes them contingent on voter support and the offer seems self-serving. Like using Scouts and Girl Guides in uniform at a campaign rally, it’s unseemly at best, disgustingly cynical at worst to use the Terry Fox Run to promote the interests of a political party. It’s hard to imagine what the Conservatives were thinking, playing politics with the memory of a Canadian hero and all the good that has been done in his name.
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‘Tories used Fox Found. for own political ends’ The Editor, It is nothing short of disgusting how James Moore and the federal Conservatives attempted to use the Terry Fox Foundation for their own political ends. At an event Sunday in Port Moody, Moore said the Conservatives, if re-elected, would equal private donations to the Fox Foundation up to $35 million. When asked if the Fox family was on-board with the plan,
Speak up! You can comment on any story you read at www.tricitynews.com Moore said that they were not only aware of the plan but were very enthusiastic about it. Monday, in a press release, the Fox family totally rejected
what Moore said. They said they were not aware of what Moore was talking about and certainly were not part of it. They said that Terry did what he did on behalf of all Canadians, regardless of political affiliation. James Moore and the Conservative party must explain this attempted manipulation of a Canadian icon’s heritage. Wayne Taylor, Coquitlam
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‘Why not cement whole park?’ The Editor, Re. “Amphitheatre gets OK” (The Tri-City News, Sept. 16). I agree with Coun. Bonita Zarrillo that there is not sufficient support from Coquitlam residents for the amphitheatre project in Town Centre Park. I would rather see the money spent elsewhere. Town Centre Park is not even that large, given the MidAutumnFest-2015POSTER-Final.pdf
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population in the area. The planned amphitheatre seems too large for the size of the park. A park should not be about showpieces. With the direction we are going in, why not just cement the whole park? Janet Reyse, Coquitlam
‘A MAJOR MISTAKE’ The Editor,
This decision is a major mistake. An amphitheatre is totally out of character for Town Centre Park. This is a nature park. This area is very well planned as is. There is a stadium and stage very nearby that can be used for festivities. Is this $2.7 million wellspent? Mandi Sharpe, Coquitlam
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Metro Vancouver hopes toilet humour will be a better weapon than gross-out reality in persuading residents to stop flushing disposable wet wipes that clog the sewers. The regional district is testing a new public education campaign, rolling out in Pitt Meadows first, that calls itself “your guide to adult toilet training.” It features supposedly helpful tongue-in-cheek tip cards like “Check for TP before you PP;” “Bathrooms: not a good place for a selfie;” and “Don’t flush keys or cellphones” alongside a more frequent message: “Never flush wipes.” An informative video goes further, cautioning against flushing other “unflushables” — such as tampons, dental floss and hair — in fact anything other than the “fellowship of the throne: pee, poo
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Jack Thomas, a Grade 12 student at Terry Fox secondary, sat down at a drum kit in the school’s music room last week and played a Blink 182 song he’d thrashed out many times before. This time, however, he was doing it with just one arm. It had been only 11 days since a workplace accident severed most of the 17-yearold’s right arm but the loss has been a mere detour for the young musician where most others would see a careerending roadblock. Moments after waking up from surgery to discover doctors were unable to re-attach his arm, Thomas was reaching out to his teacher, Steve Sainas, to tell him he would still be performing the 20 sets he’d booked for the January 2016 Rock the Fox show. Less than two weeks later, Thomas used his first day pass from the hospital to visit the school and surprise his Rock School classmates — and to prove that his injury wouldn’t keep him from playing the drums. “The vibe in the room was indescribably positive,� said Sainas. “He grabbed the sticks and got behind the kit with his band — I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. He sounded like an able-bodied drummer with four limbs. He was doing stuff with one arm I could only dream of doing.� Thomas hadn’t wasted any time while he was recuperating in the hospital. In between visits with swarms of friends and family, the teen, who has been playing music since he was about nine years old, had been visualizing how he could use his remaining hand to elicit the same sounds he used to produce with two. “Losing my arm is definitely a devastating thing but it’s not hindering me — it’s a challenge,� Thomas said from his room at the G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre in Vancouver. It helps, Thomas said, that his drumming style had been open-handed instead of crossed, like most drummers, “so my left hand is just as strong as my right hand was.� But it also helps to be buoyed by an outpouring of support, he added. “I’m doing just fine. I honestly have the best friends and the best family support in the world,� Thomas said. “Everybody has really been there for me.� Just days after the accident Thomas’ friends had put together an Indiegogo fundraising page to help his family. About two weeks later, the page has already garnered more than $12,000. “His friends have been out-
Jack Thomas, a student at Terry Fox secondary school in Port Coquitlam and a drummer in the Rock School program, recently lost part of an arm in a workplace accident. But the 17-year-old (shown above and below before the accident, and top right in his hospital bed after) has already gone back to music and is determined to master drumming one-handed.
standing,â€? said Thomas’ mother, Nancy Thomas. “I’ve known his friends in casual conversation‌ but since he’s been in the hospital, I’ve gotten to know them on a deeper level and they’re just amazing people. The support we’re getting, I’ve never seen anything like this.â€? She credits that outpouring from friends, family and even teachers for her son’s ability to maintain a remarkably positive outlook in the face of his new reality. “His attitude is, ‘This isn’t going to keep me down, let’s move forward, let’s just figure it out, I got this,’â€? she said, marvelling. “The support‌ has been monumental in assisting him to cope, in assisting all of us to cope.â€? Sainas, who attended the Juno awards in the spring to collect the MusiCounts Teacher of the Year award, is also working behind the scenes — and hitting up some of his music industry contacts — to help Thomas. see STORY OF, page 14
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A late fall concert is in the works to raise money for Thomas to attend Nimbus, a recording arts school in Vancouver, and Sainas has been researching the drum kit used
by Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen, who lost his arm in a vehicle accident but continued to play with a specialized kit. Meanwhile, Thomas is determined to be back home by the middle of October, back to school and “regular life,” he said.
Having mastered the tasks of everyday life sans a limb — showering, shaving, dressing, eating and, perhaps most importantly for a 17-year-old, communicating via social media — within short order, Thomas is looking forward to being fitted
with a prosthetic arm. And he’s even more keen to test his mettle against the legendary Def Leppard drummer. “Any drummer is inspired by what Rick Allen has done but it’s opened up my mind to how strong he was as well,” said
Thomas, adding he’d be looking to Allen’s story for inspiration and guidance as he navigates a new path as a musician with one arm. And he’s determined to succeed. “If [Rick Allen] can do it and
get famous, so can I.” • The fundraising page for Jack Thomas is at www.indiegogo.com; enter “Lend a hand to help get Jack back on track” in the search bar.
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love to read but sometimes all I want to do is rest my eyes and have someone else tell me a story. If, like me, you don’t have someone at your beck and call to read to you, audiobooks are a fantastic way to experience books. They are full of beautiful narration and amazing dramatic performances. The books are either read by the author or read by professional actors from the likes of Meryl Streep to Brad Pitt. You can listen to them pretty much anywhere while you do pretty much anything. Here are some of the best I’ve ever… heard: • One More Thing: Stories and More Stories by B.J. Novak (read by Novak): You may know B.J. Novak from the hit TV show The Office but acting is just one of his many talents. As it turns out, he’s definitely got a future in writing fiction. These clever short stories offer a lot of thought-provoking cul-
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read by the talented Dale. He does voices for each character and does them so well you might forget that a man is voicing Hermione and Mrs. Weasley. Dale set a world record by performing 134 voices on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and also won Grammy Awards in 2000 and 2008 for his work. He is theatrical and emotional, and brings the stories to life in a new way. If you love fantasy but you want something more mature, try the Game of Thrones audiobooks by George R.R. Martin. • The Help by Kathryn Stockett (read by Jenna Lamia, Bahni Turpin, Octavia Spencer and Cassandra Campbell): This 2009 literary smash hit has become an audiobook favourite. The story takes place in Mississippi in the 1960s and focuses on the relationships of three women as they struggle against the oppressive social norms and laws of this difficult time in the southern United States. The book is narrated by four actors so that each character has a unique voice. If you’ve seen
the film of the same name, you might recognize the voice of Spencer, who reprises the role of Minny Jackson on the audiobook. This book is infused with rich Southern accents and beautiful performances that make it an instant classic. If you love this dramatic story with interesting characters and accents, then try the Pulitzer Prize-winning Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt for an equally moving experience. Audiobooks are a great way to explore reading in a new way. Try listening to some of your old favourites or try something different to spice things up. Other notable audiobooks include Yes Please by Amy Poehler, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon and Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris. If you’re looking for more suggestions, come to the library, where we’re happy to help you find something new.
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SEPT. 25: MUSIC FOR CROSSROADS
• French Movie Night, 7-9 p.m., 942 B Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. All ages. Info: www. maillardville.com.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 • Burrard Inlet Fish Fest nature and science workshops, 1-5 p.m., Rocky Point Park, Port Moody. Topics: 1 p.m., human well being and ecosystem services; 2 p.m., the lonely frog: stories on endangered species in our own backyard; 3 p.m., traditional plant knowledge; 4 p.m., citizen science: a new way of connecting to nature in your neighbourhood. Info: fishfest.ca. • Burrard Inlet Fish Fest, at Rocky Point Park, Port Moody from Sept. 25-27, needs pedal power for its green performance stage on Sept. 26. You can enjoy performers, food and fun in the form of community art-
• Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse Presents Soda Crackers, 7 p.m. The Gathering Place, 1100-2253 Leigh Sq., Port Coquitlam. Community music event for seniors, adults, teens, pre-teens and children. $5 admission. Info: 6049450606 or email info@crossroadshospicesociety.com. making and more while pedalling an adult or kids’ bike. Email bifishfest@gmail.com to reserve your 15-minute spot(s) anytime 11 a.m.-6 p.m. • Culture Days open house followed by Glen Pine Live: The Richard Crooks Band, 3-5 p.m., Glen Pine Pavilion, Coquitlam. Hands-on and interactive activities with the Glen Pine 50Plus Society groups and clubs. Admission is free for open house. The event will wrap up with a barbecue featuring a
local band from 5:30-8:30 p.m., admission: $15 includes BBQ (choice of BBQ beef burger, chicken burger or vegetarian burger served with potato salad, vegetables and dip including dessert, coffee and tea). • Maillardville Book Club, a gathering of individuals in Coquitlam’s French community who are interested in discussing a book of the month and find common bonds through literature, takes part in Culture Days activities presented by
email: newsroom@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3030 www.tricitynews.com/community/events-calendar the Société francophone de Maillardville, 10:30 a.m., 942 B Brunette Ave. Club will be discussing the book “Espèce en voie de disparition” from Québécois author Robert Lalonde. Club meetings are monthly, usually on the first Monday of each month. • Nepal disaster relief concert, 3 p.m., Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo. Concert will feature popular and classical music performed by the quartet of Jason Cook, Martin Sadd, Lisa-Dawn Markle and Chloe Hurst. Admission: $20, seniors $15, children free; group rates are available. 100% of proceeds go to the Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund of the United Church of Canada. Info: 604-942-0022 or ucpoco.ca. • Maillardville French Book Club Gathering, 10:30 a.m. to noon, 942 B Brunette Avenue.
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SUNDAY, SEPT. 27 • Venosta Variety Hour Radio Show at the Inlet Theatre, Port Moody, 4 p.m., free and put on by Port Moody Heritage Society and Expect Exceptional Theatre Co., to introduce you to stories of Ghost Girl of the Port Moody Station Museum; enjoy as you’re taken back to the days before TV when families would gather around the radio to be entertained by stories, ads and music. Tickets: RSVP with the museum at 604-939-1648 or email info@portmoodymuseum. org to reserve a spot; ticket pickup begins at 3 p.m., doors open at 3:45 p.m., show starts at 4 p.m. Info: Brianne, 604939-1648 or info@portmoodymuseum.org.
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Wind) or tickle the ivories on the public piano. Visit portmoody.ca/culturedays. • André Prevost will show his unique style of painting at the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.) from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. His current exhibition Journeying with the Totems is being displayed at the facility this month along with work from Nancy Cramer, Paddi McGrath, Anna Milton, Marianne Phillips, Katherine Nielsen and Carlyn Yandle.
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Tri-City artists, musicians, dancers and foodies are putting their heart out there for Culture Days this weekend. And there’s a bevy of activities to fall in love with — for free! — all around Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody. In fact, there’s so much going on, we’re only able to compile a summary of a few events. For complete guide, go to culturedays.ca.
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COQUITLAM • Explore one of Coquitlam’s oldest homes, Mackin House, and learn about what fashions were trendy at the turn of the 20th century when Fraser Mills sawmill was booming. Best of all, you can win a prize if you finish a scavenger hunt. Organized by the Coquitlam Heritage Society, the event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1116 Brunette Ave. and repeats on Saturday from 12 to 4 p.m. PORT COQUITLAM • Get into a downwardfacing dog at Rasa Flow Yoga (2569 Shaughnessy St.), which has free yoga sessions all weekend. Pre-register for a spot at rasaflowyoga.com.
Clockwise: Tri-City arts leaders Sandra Niven (Port Moody Arts Centre), Devon Jain (city of Port Moody), Reg Wilford (Coquitlam Heritage Society), Jessica Nelson (city of Port Coquitlam), Jon-Paul Walden (Evergreen Cultural Centre), Ashley Knight (city of Port Coquitlam) and Oliver McTavish-Wisden (Place des Arts) at the public piano on the Rocky Point Park pier, in Port Moody.
PORT MOODY • The Tri-Cities India Heritage Arts & Culture Society launches its weekend-long series with Port MoodyCoquitlam MLA Linda Reimer at Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.). A pre-concert reception includes chai tea and gourmet snacks from 6 p.m. with an Indian classical music concert following. • Kick back at Rocky Point Park (2800-block of Murray Street in Port Moody) for the Burrard Inlet Fishfest from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
COQUITLAM • Have a giggle at the laughter yoga session with Purina Gosavi and Malaya Kapoor at the Inspiration Garden (corner of Pipeline Road and Guildford Way) at 11 a.m., hosted by the Tri-Cities India Heritage Arts & Culture Society. An hour later, the mic is open for the public to have a say. At 2:30 p.m., walk over to the Coquitlam Centre mall (2929 Barnet Hwy.) where the Shaman International Bollywood team will shake it out in centre court. • Tour the art gallery
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at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from noon to 5 (or noon to 4 p.m. Sunday) to view the thought-provoking exhibit Seth: Dominion. PORT COQUITLAM • Many cultures will be represented at Leigh Square Community Arts Village (beside Port Coquitlam city hall) through dance, mask making and writing workshops from 1 to 5 p.m. Dancer Jessica Yue will show her Chinese heritage pride while PoCo teacher Sheela Anand will groove to the beat of her
Bharatanatyam training in the style of Vazhuvoor. Musicians Karyn McLaurin and Paul Shuley — better known as KP Duty — will provide live entertainment and puppeteer Jennie Esdale of Green Fools Theatre will guide participants in building a mask. Bow carver Michael Mayr will lead a Haida art workshop and PoCo writer Nikki Hillman will use all types of text materials to create artist trading cards. Meanwhile, pick up a ukulele with the Coquitlam Ukulele Tiny Instrument Enthusiasts Circle (or CUTIE). Call the city of PoCo at 604-927-8400.
PORT MOODY • The City of the Arts will have its inaugural Day of the Arts at city hall (100 Newport Dr.), a showcase designed to appeal to all senses. From noon to 5 p.m., stroll through the tents of the 10 visual artists, watch performances from musicians, dancers and theatre groups and taste treats from the Burrard Public House, Caffe Divano, Freshii and Mega Donair. Artist Sylvie RousselJanssens will help attendees decorate a fabric square that will be suspended on a large metal grid (the community art project is called It’s in the
COQUITLAM • Tour the exhibits by drawer Jeannette Sirois and Port Coquitlam photographer Joseph Therrien — as well as the teachers and staff at Place des Arts — during Family Day at PdA: Culture Days Edition. The Maillardville hub (1120 Brunette Ave.) also has activities based on the displays: Portraiture (inspired by photos of staff and teachers); comic jams, an improvisational drawing style with comics and animation teacher Kenten Bowick; and large, black-andwhite landscape painting. The event runs from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Register by calling 604664-1636 or visiting brownpapertickets.com. • Take part in a discussion about Senegal culture and traditions with native Rokia Kone, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Société francophone de Maillardville office (942b Brunette Ave.). PORT MOODY • The Ghost Girl of the Port Moody Station Museum is the title of the Venosta Variety Hour Radio Show play, hosted by the Port Moody Heritage Society. The production runs at 4 p.m. at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.). Register for tickets at 604-939-1648.
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Tickets are now on sale for Place des Arts’ biggest fundraiser of the year. The Coquitlam arts hub will have a Mardi Gras “Maillardville Madness” theme for its fifth annual Impromptu gala, happening on Saturday, Oct. 17 in support of arts educa-
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Amateur photographers looking for some help with their cameras and documenting scenes can turn their lens to the
professionals. The Tri-City Photography Club has a mentorship program for novices starting this month. The club meets every second and fourth Monday of the month at Port Moody secondary (300 Albert St.). Visit tricityphotoclub.ca.
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Afterwards and Bones by Port Coquitlam artist Suzanne Laird.
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Opening the wounds JANIS WARREN The Tri-CiTy News
Tomorrow night is a kind of coming-out party for Port Coquitlam artist Suzanne Laird. She’ll unveil 20 original mixed-media pieces in a show opening at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village for a display titled Shattering the Silence. Her works are not new, for the most part. But, she says, they were ready to be showcased and, after so many years of hiding, she was ready to reveal the pain she suffered as a child. Her abstract art is a deeply personal journey about recovery from trauma. Laird is sensitive when she speaks about what happened to her so she wants to let her work do the talking instead. “I’m good with expressing visually,” she says, while hesitating. “I get to say everything I want to say without being completely direct.” Her art is strong and powerful, packed with emotion. Typically, it’s presented with
little colour. Afterwards is the image she wants to promote from her portfolio. It is bleak and harsh, with what appears to be cut-up blood vessels. Bones is similar in style, like a grotesque patchwork quilt. And New Shoot has a light blue background, which is juxtaposed with what looks like a hardened gauze wound round and round. Though her subject matter sheds a light on violence toward women and children in general — in particular, sexual abuse and sexual assault — Laird welcomes other interpretations from her viewers. “I can work on a piece and I feel like I’ve told the world about my issues but someone else can look at it and think something completely different,” she says, adding, “Even if they haven’t experienced the same trauma as I have, they’ve experienced something in their life. Definitely art can reach anybody.” Shattering the Silence is not only a debut for Laird in her hometown, it’s the first time she has exhibited since graduating with her bachelor
of fine arts from the University of Saskatchewan, in Saskatoon, 15 years ago. Then, she had hoped to make visual art her full-time career but life got in the way. “Like many people, I was in my twenties and believing I could do this but was quickly discouraged. I guess I didn’t have the patience and I was travelling,” she said. The motivation to reboot her artistic passion came as she was expecting her third child (he was born two months ago). “I thought, ‘It’s now or never.’” Laird’s self-described “visual relief” comes the same month the Tri-City Transitions Society marks its 40th year. The Port Coquitlam-based charity is aimed at helping women and their families impacted by violence and abuse. • Shattering the Silence also features the work of painter Karen Santos. The opening reception is Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Michael Wright Gallery in the Gathering Place (beside PoCo city hall). The exhibit runs until Oct. 26. jwarren@tricitynews.com twitter@jwarrenTC
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Kids looking for some indoor fun on Pro-D Day can head over to the Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam. The Mary Hill Road branch will roll the hit animated comedy Home on Friday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The 2015 movie features the voices of Jim Parsons (Big Bang Theory), pop star Rihanna and Steve Martin. Meanwhile, Coquitlam Public Library is screening the 2015 Disney flick
Cinderella, starring Lily James (Downtown Abbey), Cate Blanchett and Helena Bonham Carter. The free show starts a 1 p.m. at both the City Centre and Poirier branches.
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School District 43 students in kindergarten to Grade 5 can step into the world of pirates for the first Pro-D Day of the academic year. Coquitlam’s Place des
Arts has a Day of the Arts camp on Friday featuring pirate-themed workshops from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Participants can create clay treasures, draw and paint parrots, and dance and sing along to tunes from The Pirates of Penzance. Kids are divided into two age groups: kindergarten to Grade 2 and grades 3 to 5. They can also pick the workshops they want to attend. Call 604-664-1636.
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Tookey bows out with Joe Ink’s 4OUR Coquitlam dancer to appear in new Joe Laughlin work JANIS WARREN
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Coquitlam dancer and choreographer Kevin Tookey says 4OUR will be his swan song.
Coquitlam dancer and choreographer Kevin Tookey is one of four performers in Joe Laughlin’s world premiere of 4OUR that opens next week in Vancouver. Tookey, who has danced with Laughlin’s company, Joe Ink, for the past six years, portrays various generations of himself: from child and teen to father and grandfather. It’s a non-linear piece about family and memories; however, it has no specific narrative. In Tookey’s words, “it leaves a lot to the imagination.” Like his character, Tookey is evolving, too. He is currently in transition though he has not yet made the official announcement to his peers: 4OUR will be his final performance, closing a storied career that has taken him around the world and back again. Tookey started dancing at five with his mom, Shelley Tookey, who has owned
Shelley’s Dance Company in Edmonton for 47 years (his sisters, Stacey and Kelci, are both professional dancers and his dad, Wayne, is also part of the business). He admits his mom “didn’t really push me into dance. It was sort of the path to least resistance.” His talent soon earned him scholarships to the Banff School of Fine Arts and the Edge Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles. Eventually, he moved to New York to become a soloist for Jazz Dance America. He toured the globe, performing for renowned companies such as Carolina Ballet, Ontario Ballet Theatre, Move: The Company and Fusion Dance Company. In between, he gained a reputation as a director and choreographer (he clinched a nomination for TUTS’ Grease!) and appeared in television and films such as Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Once Upon a time and Reefer Madness. There are A-listers on his resume: Debbie Allen, Sarah Jessica Parker, Liza Minnelli and Ciara, to name a few. And he’s had a few modelling gigs here and there.
But, to close his performance days, Tookey said he wanted to bow out with his friend Joe Laughlin. The pair has known each other since Tookey was a ballet student in Banff; 4OUR will be the third time Tookey has appeared in one of Laughlin’s original works. Tookey laughs about his young age for retirement but, at 37, a dancer’s body is similar to that of a competitive athlete’s, he said. At some point, you have to pack it in otherwise you can cause damage, he said. This fall, he’ll be taking joinery and cabinetmaking classes at BCIT with a goal to own a furniture company. His mom is supportive of his decision, he insists, as is his wife, Liz, who is on the faculty at Encore Dance Academy in Port Coquitlam and at Tri-City Dance Centre in Coquitlam. 4OUR, he said, “is sort of my swan song for performing. It’s not sad. It’s like the show, which is about moving on and moving forward.” • 4OUR runs Oct. 1 to 3 at the Scotiabank Dance Centre (677 Davie St, Vancouver), with a preview performance Sept. 30. Visit ticketstonight.ca. jwarren@tricitynews.com
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The Terry Fox Ravens defeated the New Westminster Hyacks 39-25 at Coquitlam Town Centre Friday night in AAA high school football. The Ravens will play Notre Dame this Friday at Burnaby Lake Field.
AAA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
TF Ravens take down Hyacks in 39-25 rout The Terry Fox Ravens got rolling early and didn’t look back as the team took on the New Westminster Hyacks in AAA high school football Friday night. After a safety and a field goal put the Port Coquitlam school up by five, Jake Laberge ran in the first touchdown of the game from the one-yard line to make it 11-0. New Westminster responded with a score of their
own, but a 40-yard reception from Terry Fox’s Brandon Shanley before the end of the first quarter extended the lead to 17-6. Both teams exchanged touchdowns in the second, with Andy Hanlen hauling in a 39-yard receptions, before Zander Bailey scored against for Terry Fox in the third quarter. But New Westminster began to rally scoring two unanswered touchdowns be-
fore entering the final quarter. PoCo’s defence stood strong in the final minutes, keeping New West out of the end zone, while Ravens runner Taylor Poitras scored a six-yard touchdown to close out the game and take the win 39-25. Poitras led the team in rushing, picking up 130 yards in 15 carries while Jeremie Kankolongo had 72 yards on 12 carries.
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Cheng scores two in Coquitlam win Oliver Cheng scored two goals for the Coquitlam Metro-Ford Internazionale on the way to a 4-0 win over the West Vancouver Rangers last weekend in under-14 division soccer. Cheng bookended the game with markers, netting the first of the match right before the end of the first half before potting his second after the team had already built up a 3-0 lead
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in the second. Brendan Csabai scored Coquitlam’s third of the game, capping off a threeway passing play that started with Takashi Yen to Boden Chetien before Csabai buried it into the net. Jonathon Grimason also notched a goal for Coquitlam, while Tyson Brauer recorded the shutout.
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A Douglas College instructor is being recognized with a literary award for his book on the history of tennis and how it shaped British society. Rob Lake, who resides in Coquitlam, wrote A Social History of Tennis in Britain, which has been named the winner of the 2015 Lord Aberdare Literary Prize for best sports history book. He is heading to England next September for the annual British Society of Sports History’s annual conference, where he will be a key note speaker.
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Rob Lake will receive the 2015 Lord Aberdare Literary Prize for best sports history book. “The first time I went to this conference, I remember hearing about the award and watching the key note
speaker and thinking ‘Youu know, that would be amazing,’” he said in a press release. “I never thought 12 years later I would be up there myself.” Lake’s 300-page book, which was published by Routledge Research in Sports History, delves into the history of tennis, a sport rife in racism, elitism and gender conflict. The society’s panel of judges said the work offers fresh detail on the sport and will become a standard test for scholars. Lake has also been shortlisted for the North American Society of Sports History book award. sports@tricitynews.com @TriCityNews
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