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service’s Sgt. Todd Hunter. “I can’t get to all of the calls, when the issues are DIANE STRANDBERG predominately with resiTri-CiTy News PENNER dential food B.C.’s Conservation Officer waste,” Hunter said. Service is calling on Port He wants to see the cities Coquitlam, Coquitlam and work on a strategy to crack Port Moody to do more endown on garbage and atforcement and education to tractant issues — including reduce the number of wildlife i-City Pre K-12 Christian School stopping businesses and straconflicts involving bears. tas from leaving commercial since 1992. The call comes as the four waste bins open — and on last conservation officers responWednesday, Hunter appeared Scholarship applications hild sible entering for enforcing the before the PoCo community willWildlife be open until September? Act in forests and urban safety committee, the first of May 1, areas 2015 and only from Mission to Burnaby, a limited number what he hopes will be three city t BC Christian Academy including the Tri-Cities, are students of scholarship council visits. of academic and athletic ing grade nine in the dealing with a heavywill volume be accepted. “How bad does it have to of bear conflict complaints. get, we need a strategy to make And while the three cities have sure I can provide the service,” a Group 1 school by the ers a wide range ofstaff and fines to deal bylaws, said Hunter said. ur childwith thrive: garbage scofflaws, more needs to be done, said the CO see ‘IT TAKES’, page 6

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Photographer Eran Roubini got more than he bargained for when he set out to shoot a client mountain biking along the Traboulay PoCo Trail near the Coquitlam River on the morning of Oct. 5. Wrote Roubini in an email: “My client says, ‘Ah, Eran, there’s a bear behind you.’ I turn around and this guy almost tapped me on the shoulder and asked me to get out of the way. He was so casual. Did not care about us at all. Just wanted to clear a path. We backed away slowly with me shooting the whole time.”

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Shopping for the holidays and supporting a good cause go hand in hand with The Ultimate Online Auction, taking place this month in support of the I Am Someone Ending Bullying Society. Beginning Friday at 9:30 a.m. and running to Monday, Nov. 2 at 10 p.m., members of the public can bid on hundreds of items from gift baskets to theatre passes and sport tickets, autographed soccer jerseys, family-friendly gifts and luxury goods. There is also a sneak peak of available items now at www. coqutilamcentre.com. “I’m thrilled to see so much support for I Am Someone and The Ultimate Online Auction from the business community,” stated project manager Andrea Howorth in a press release. I Am Someone was formed by community leaders in Port Coquitlam two years ago in response to the suicides of a number of local youth. With teens texting or receiving on average of 3,400 texts a month, a texting platform was seen as an ideal way of connecting struggling young people with

professionals who can offer them resources and support. Out of that work, I Am Someone partnered with bc211 for a texting platform and referral service available to youth living in B.C.’s south coast. The 211 service is for teens from Sunshine Coast to Hope, open daily from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., and adults can also use the texting service, too. But funds are needed to let people know the service exists, says Erin Moore, executive director of the I Am Someone Ending Bullying Society. “The message is ‘feeling bullied, sad, alone, afraid — txt ‘211’ 2TALK to someone.’ This very simple act can save a young life,” Moore said. And the Ultimate Online Auction is a unique way to raise funds for this promo-

tion, Moore added. Among the items up for grabs this year are The Ultimate Sports Event, which includes premium clubhouse seats to a Vancouver Canucks game with a dinner buffet prior and overnight accommodation in a luxury downtown hotel or The Ultimate Shopping Spree, which includes a $500 gift card to Coquitlam Centre, two $100 Eccotique Spa and Salon gift cards, use of the shopping shuttle, a personal shopping assistant and more. • For those who want to see the items up close, a showcase will be set up in Coquitlam Centre on Oct. 16, 17, 23 and 24. Once the auction is over, successful bidders can pick up items at Coquitlam Centre customer service on Nov. 6.

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Getting ready for an online auction in support of the I Am Someone Ending Bullying Society are, from left, Erin Moore, executive director, volunteer Michelle Audette and Andrea Howorth, project manager. The auction, running from Friday, Oct. 16 to Nov. 2 at www.coquitlamcentre.com, has more than $40,000 worth of prizes up for bid, with funds going to raise awareness for the 211 texting platform teens can use to get help for bullying, grief and other issues.

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A blaze that tore through a Port Moody apartment complex last week and left about 50 families homeless was likely caused by plumbing work being done on the building, said Deputy Fire Chief Gord Parker, the same cause of another fire at the complex 15 years ago. The fire at 900 Clarke Rd. broke out last Wednesday afternoon and quickly spread throughout the Mountain View Co-op building. Fire fighters battled the blaze until late that night as several spot fires flared up in the attic, and it wasn’t until Thursday morning that crews finished up. Parker said the overhaul and mop-up have been completed

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Volunteers pitched in to cook and serve a huge Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday for families displaced by last week’s fire at the Mountain View Co-op in Port Moody. and the site has been turned over to the insurance company. A restoration company is also on site doing atmospheric testing. “They’re going through a process of trying to make the building safe so people can re-

trieve items out of their suites,” Parker said. About 60% of the top-floor suites at 900 Clarke Rd. were damaged by the fire and the rest saw mainly smoke and water damage, Parker said. Residents of 902 Clarke Rd.

were evacuated during the fire but the damage was contained to the 900-building. Since then there has been an outpouring of support for the displaced families. Donations of clothing were accepted at the complex last week and a

trust account has been established for cash donations. And on Sunday a Heritage Mountain resident hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for nearly all the families affected by the fire. Chantal Falk was out running with her friend Sharron Tulk early Thursday morning and smelled the smoke coming from the site; later that day she made a few calls and quickly had friends, family and local businesses on board to put on the dinner. “I had a lot of help,” Falk said of the nearly four dozen volunteers and cooks. “Nobody said no, nobody hesitated, no matter what plans they had. They just made it work, whether it was cooking in their own home or being able to drop off some things.” Tulk and Falk chopped vegetables late into Friday night and by Saturday morning “total strangers came and chopped carrots,” Falk said. “We made 15 turkeys, two

huge hams, we made a lot of mashed potatoes, carrots, stuffing, Brussels sprouts, pumpkin pie. Somebody made homemade cranberry sauce, there were tons of desserts. Somebody delivered a massive pot of gravy — it was just awesome.” Several local businesses, including Meat Craft Butchery, The Pastry Box, Cobs Suter Brook, Vivio Flowers, IGA, Thrifty Foods and more also pitched in (see www. tricitynews.com for a full list of vendors). Falk said 47 of the 50 families whose apartments were destroyed came to the dinner, about 125 people in total, in a party room of one of the Mountain View buildings not affected by the fire. • Donations are being accepted at Vancity’s Port Moody branch (121 Brew St.) under the name Mountain View Coop Trust Account and the account #2067031 (branch 52). spayne@tricitynews.com

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Schoenborn hearing delayed to May 2016 SARAH PAYNE The Tri-CiTy News

The family of three children murdered by their father Allan Schoenborn could be waiting until next May to know whether he can be deemed a high risk offender under new federal legislation that went into effect in July 2014. A B.C. Supreme Court judge would first have to rule that Bill C-14, the legislation under which a not criminally responsible offender could be found high risk and remain locked up indefinitely, does not violate Schoenborn’s rights in order for the hearing to take place next spring. “The challenge we have is if we lose in November or April we’re done, the hearing in May will be put off and Schoenborn

will not be subject to Bill C-14,” said Dave Teixeira, who speaks for the family of the three children. “We compare this to a marathon, but somebody keeps adding another mile and another mile and another mile. It’s very frustrating.” A hearing on Nov. 4 will determine whether Bill C-14 can be applied retrospectively, the first time the legislation will be tested in B.C. In February a Quebec judge ruled in the case of a Montreal man that the law could not be applied to crimes committed before C-14 came into effect. Should the judge determine that it can be used, a second hearing set for April 2016 will test whether the application of that legislation violates Schoenborn’s Charter rights. The hearing to determine

if Schoenborn should be deemed a “high-risk accused” is scheduled for May 2 to 20, 2016. In April 2008 Schoenborn murdered his 10-year-old daughter and two sons, aged eight and five, in their Merritt home. He was arrested after a 10day manhunt and, two years later, found not criminally responsible. He has been at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam since then; this spring, the BC Review Board approved his application for escorted day passes. Stacy Galt, the cousin of the children’s mother, Darcie Clark, has stated repeatedly that the family is terrified of Schoenborn and the annual hearings make it impossible for them to heal.

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In Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam alone, five bears were killed this summer, two of them extremely large bears, weighing in at 500 pounds each, that were causing damage to property in Port Coquitlam. PoCo’s community safety committee chair Coun. Darrell Penner agrees more enforcement could be done to prevent bears from getting at food waste or other attractants. “The enforcement part about garbage is our bailiwick,” agrees Penner, but he said the city has already given out bin locks to homes in bear prone areas and enforced waste bylaws. He was, however, surprised to see conservation officer photos that showed residential garbage set out at 2 a.m. in Riverwood Gate. “There’s pretty straight forward information and we can react to that,” Penner said, adding that the city is hoping to get more frequent updates from the Environment Ministry on bear complaints so bylaw officers can act. However, he doesn’t want PoCo to take on a load that should be the responsibility of the conservation officer service and the province. “My criticism to the province is that they have no plan to deal with bears, it’s always reactionary,” Penner said.

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More bears are having to be shot because of problems with garbage and other attractants, Ministry of Environment figures show. So far this season, five bears have been killed and a comparison of ministry reports shows that a lot of the activity took place in recent weeks. Between April 1 and Aug. 18, for example, the ministry fielded 856 bear complaints with another 802 complaints coming in just five weeks between Aug. 18 and Sept. 29. The high call volume meant that officers attended four times more calls — 100 between Aug. 18 and Sept 29 — compared to 23 between April 1 and Aug. 18, and three bears were destroyed, in addition to the two bruins that were destroyed earlier in the year. Officers also used hazing techniques to discourage bears, with eight chased out of Tri-City neighbourhoods and numerous traps were set but only one bear was caught and relocated.

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hasn’t been concluded and no injured bear matching the description was ever found, but he is concerned that with warmer summers and development changing bear habitat more conflict issues will arise, with safety as a top concern. And, with so many bear conflict issues arising, conservation officers won’t be able to do their other important jobs, such as stopping elk, bear and sturgeon poaching, Hunter said, noting that he’s not trying to lay blame but to get cooperation because bears don’t stay in one place, they move between municipal jurisdictions. “We need to do something to get a strategy in place and keep them [bears and human wildlife conflicts] at a manageable level.”

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A Maillardville heritage building that was badly damaged by fire and vandalism in 2012 could be restored as part of a 108-unit multifamily housing project that is currently before Coquitlam council. The Brunette Avenue structure, which was built in 1912 and is known as the Red House, would be used as an amenity space for a new development featuring 14 townhouses and 94 apartments in two buildings on the property. This is not the first time the company, Guang Xin Developments, has brought the project before council. Back in 2013, the proponents sought approval for an 80-unit housing development for the site that also included plans to restore the Red House. But according to a city staff report, further analysis of the economics of the project conducted by the company found that more units were required in order to pay for the restoration of the heritage building. During Monday night’s meeting, council expressed skepticism over the necessity of adding additional density to the property. There were

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anger at how this house has been left,” said Coun. Craig Hodge. “It is basically demolishing before our eyes.” Despite the concerns, council voted unanimously to send the proposal to a public hearing. The Red House was built 103 years ago and was originally used as a mushroom barn. It was owned by Tom Allard, a Fraser Mills steamfitter, who later became an alderman. Its next owner, Tom Filiatrault, a Fraser Mills pipefitter, moved the Red House to its present site in 1920 at 11231129 Brunette Ave. and turned it into a fourplex with a barbershop. According to heritage inventory records, it was called the Red House because of its siding “boxcar red” colour. gmckenna@tricitynews.com

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from the neighbourhood. Under the plan, the new school would accommodate 660 students — 100 of which would be in preschool and daycare and another 560 in the school program; however, there will be room for future expansion, the city report states. As well, Patricia Avenue — of which the new school will front — will see significant infrastructure upgrades as a result of the school rebuild including a new water main, street lights, curb, gutter and sidewalk. “It’s going to be a good addition to the community and the school will service a lot of people from outside of Port Coquitlam,” said Coun. Glenn Pollock, the city’s smart growth committee chairperson. Built in 1958, the former PoCo High currently doesn’t

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More should be done by cities to curb bear issues I

f there is one thing the three cities — Port Moody, Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam — should be working together on it’s addressing the issue of bears and attractants. The problem is bears don’t recognize boundaries and bear/human conflicts may very well become more frequent as bruins come into urban areas. Climate change may be one reason they seem to be showing up in greater numbers because hotter summers may be drying up their food sources, while warmer winters may keep them awake longer. But the cities must also recognize that with development moving into bear habitat, more bruins will be displaced. One man who sees this

is Sgt. Todd Hunter of the BC Conservation Officer Service, who is asking the cities to do more to monitor attractants and enforce bylaws. This is not a case of downloading because

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Port Moody has an extremely aware population that takes its bear conflict issue seriously, Coquitlam has a wildlife co-ordinator and a team working on education and is doing a good job there and Port Coquitlam built a lock that can be put on bins to make them impenetrable to bears. But the Bear Aware message needs to get out more often, to more people and in more languages with the cities following up with enforcement. The cities also need real-time data about bear complaints from the CO service. With a targeted effort, the cities can accomplish more together than they can individually, and working with the conservation officer service, they are likely to be more successful.

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Transportation system doesn’t work for many The Editor: I’ve ridden the transit system for more than 40 years. Our bus service is my only means of transportation to get to and from work, school and various other places, so I’ve grown to know how our bus system has evolved. Here is one story about how the current service is not serving Port Coquitlam residents: Dropped off by my fellow gardeners at Cape Horn and Colony Farm Road on Sept. 30. It was 5:40 p.m., seven minutes before the bus is to arrive. Only three 169 buses are scheduled to veer through Riverview, two had already gone. I was depending on the last bus of the night. The bus across the street going to Braid had left at 5:28 p.m. It’s 6:55 p.m., so I called bus information about my ride, only to find out that the bus supposed to go through Riverview was overcrowded right from the get-go at Braid

so there would no more service for the night. The sun quickly setting, and with me wearing a T-shirt and shorts, and suffering from severe hip pain, I was pondering the transit information clerk’s recommendation that I walk to the 159 bus service at Golden and United — this would mean traveling by foot 2 km along Lougheed Highway, including the overpass. Transferred over to customer relations, I was kept on hold until my cellphone battery died. I was now stranded, unable to make it home safely, watching cars drive by until, out of nowhere, a stranger offered me a ride to Coquitlam Central Station. I’m not the only person affected by a less-than-satisfactory transit system. Seniors living in townhomes near me had to move because of the bus service cut — for them, bus service was essential.

AFTER A FALL, THE HELP WAS MUCH APPRECIATED The Editor, I would like to thank the three gentlemen who came to my aid and called an ambulance after I tripped and fell at Shaughnessy and McAllister in downtown Port Coquitlam on Sept. 21, cracking my pelvis and ribs. Your assistance was greatly appreciated. Lavina Shaw, Port Coquitlam Something needs to be done. There needs to be an independent body that oversees proper planning over all municipalities so a more strategic plan can be carried out in respect to all areas. TransLink must better manage our tax dollars. And a far as the defeated transit referendum, more trust is needed before asking for more of our hard-earned dollars. And all those drivers who work the front lines could be asked for

their advice about improvements. I suggest that consideration should be made to making our transit system free across the board by cutting administration costs and using the transportation sector as a tool to put our economy into high gear. For now, the system doesn’t seem to be working for those like me who need to use it. Brian Pozsonyi, Port Coquitlam

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Plenty of recycling info is available by phone and online The Editor, Re. “Cities need easy guides on garbage for residents” (Letters, The Tri-City News, Sept. 30). Regarding Derek Wilson’s letter, the Recycling Council of BC (RCBC) provides exactly that information through its province-wide Recycling Hotline service, where residents can call for information on all aspects of curbside programs: garbage, recycling, organics, yard trimmings and bulky item pick-ups. Our hotline operators have the details for all of B.C.’s 25 product stewardship programs, the materials included and the depot locations that collect batteries, paint, lawnmowers, coffee makers or anything else you have in your home. We know where you can drop off excess materials, such as garbage, at your local landfill and transfer sta-

tion, what their fees are, and what’s accepted. Need tips on reducing fruit flies in your compost? Call us. Need referral for shredding services for sensitive documents? Call us. The BC Recycling Hotline prides itself on being a onestop shop for all your recycling and waste information needs. In off hours, most information is available from the online Recyclepedia at rcbc. ca. And, if you’re on the go and need recycling information, download the free Recyclepedia app for iPhone and Android platforms. Look up a material and we’ll provide you with the 10 closest drop-off sites by list or map. We’re here weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 604-RECYCLE (604-7329253). Harvinder Aujala, Recycling Council of BC

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There were few moments of passion in a tightly scripted all candidates’ meeting held at Banting middle school last Thursday in advance of the Oct. 19 federal election. For the most part, voters who turned out to hear Conservative Tim Laidler, Liberal Jessie Adcock, Green Party representative Marcus Madsen and NDP incumbent Fin Donnelly likely heard what they expected as the Port Moody-Coquitlam candidates kept largely to their party’s election messaging. Topics ranged from domestic to international policy with the candidates expressing confidence in their own experience and their party’s platform as they fielded questions from the Burquitlam Community Association. Conservative Tim Laidler cited his background as a veteran and experience running a non-profit for veterans as well his party’s low-tax plan as reasons he should be elected, but he was occasionally under the gun to defend Conservative policies, such as Bill C51. Laidler said the Anti-

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WWW.TRICITYNEWS.COM From left to right: NDP incumbent Fin Donnelly, Conservative Tim Laidler, Liberal Jessie Adcock and the Green Party’s Marcus Madsen.

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“It’s a blank cheque,” he said. “It puts the general public under suspicion.”

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Adcock offered her technology background and long-time residence in the riding as her experience and said she would work hard to represent constituents if elected. But it was her party’s plan to incur deficits that she spent time explaining, noting that the funds will go to infrastructure such as affordable housing and transit systems which she said were “in a shambles,” and programs for seniors and families. Donnelly, meanwhile, noted his long residency in the riding and previous civic experience in addition to his time as MP as reasons for voting for him. He said the NDP had a fully costed campaign that would provide $15 a day daycare, restore environmental legislation and combat climate change, which he said was the “biggest threat facing humanity.” The Green Party’s Madsen said coming from Germany gives him an international perspective and said he had small business experience to make him a well-rounded candidate, who would be independent and speak for constituents rather his party. His party is against pipelines he noted and

well as enhance support for injured soldiers and increase the survivors’ pension. • Madsen said Canada “could do better” by providing better access to benefits so soldiers don’t fall through the

safety net. A representative from the Marxist-Leninist Party, Brian Sproule, spoke on his party’s behalf, but the local candidate Roland Verrier did not attend. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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One topic that all four candidates had different views on was the future of the senate, which Donnelly said needed to be abolished because it’s a waste of money, while Adcock and Laidler said Canadians aren’t prepared for a long constitutional debate. Laidler said Stephen Harper has already promised to stop appointing new senators while the Liberals

would appoint a non-partisan group to advise on appointments, Adcock said. As for the Greens, Madsen said the senate “could be an important chamber” provided the provinces and territories have a say.

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Tri-City seniors who want to know where their candidates stand on issues affecting them can access information through the Tri-Cities Seniors Planning Network, a group of seniors, organizations and businesses that lobbies for an age-friendly community. The organization sent four questions to the federal election candidates in both the Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam and Port Moody-Coquitlam ridings that focused on seniors’ issues: • How will you ensure all seniors have equal access to affordable and appropriate housing and food security? • How will you ensure that all seniors have equal access to medical care and Pharmacare across Canada? • What would you see as the key issues to include in a National Dementia Strategy? • How will you ensure that future seniors have their needs met when they retire? Responses received to date — from NDP Sara Norman and Green Party candidate Brad Nickason in Coquitlam-

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Oct. 15

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This election may decide whether Canada makes a historic leap toward marijuana reform or remains a legal battleground between cannabis advocates and a resistant federal government. Under the federal Conservatives, Ottawa has long argued pot is dangerous, unproven as a medicine, and a serious risk to youth if legal access grows. The government has only allowed possession by authorized medical marijuana users after courts ruled in 2000 they have a right to reasonable access. Since then, tens of thousands of Canadians became approved users and many got federal permits to grow it themselves. Cities grew anxious about the explosion of often unsafe legal grow-ops in their midst. That was one reason the Conservatives tried in 2014 to outlaw home growing of medical pot and force users to buy only via mail order from a new group of approved commercial producers. Corporate growers have rushed to carve up the market

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one should have a criminal record for personal use — and then study further legalization options. The Greens would legalize, regulate and tax it. Their platform banks on about $5 billion a year in marijuana tax revenue. Under leader Justin Trudeau, the Liberals were the first major party to promise outright legalization and regulation, though they haven’t yet budgeted any tax revenue. They argue legal, tightly regulated marijuana can be kept out of kids’ hands as effectively as booze and cigarettes. “Oct. 19 is a pretty big day for

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nabis you don’t live in a place where it’s actually legal.” A re-elected Conservative government could face further proliferation of illegal retail stores, forcing Ottawa to either crack down or else concede de facto legalization in parts of the country. A Tory victory would also continue the legal chess game between pot proponents and federal lawyers, at a rising cost to taxpayers. The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously ruled in June that medical marijuana can legally be possessed or sold in the form of cookies, other edibles and derivatives, not just dried bud.

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Fraser Valley libraries celebrate 85th year and PoCo was a founding member From books to online resources, libraries evolving DIANE STRANDBERG Tri-CiTy News

t could be argued that librarians, more than politicians, build community and Port Coquitlam is no exception. Today, a library is a place where people can meet, take part in literacy programs and other events, and educate and entertain themselves with a variety of media — including books. Decades ago, however, libraries were like the internet is today, providing people in rural communities with a link to the world outside. Established in 1930 — PoCo was one of its founding members — Fraser Valley Regional Library (FVRL) was the first library system of its kind in North America. Today, it is the largest public library system in British Columbia, with 25 community libraries serving more than 700,000 people. And as the Terry Fox Library celebrates more than 100 years of serving the public, local librarians are taking stock. Librarian Kimberly Constable said people are always commenting about how important Terry Fox Library is to their lives. For example, a young man recently came in to print his offer of employment letter and “happily told us that if it wasn’t for being able to use the library for his search, he wouldn’t have gotten that job.” While printed books are still popular, the Fox librarians have also noticed an 11.4% increase in eBook usage across FVRL, “and Terry Fox Library customers enjoy the free per-

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Fraser Valley Regional Library got its start 85 years ago — 15 years after Port Coquitlam’s library opened — as a mobile library in a book van (shown above, stuck in mud). sonalized tech assistance we offer them,” Constable said. Families are also enjoying storytimes and other programs, and so far this year, 11,656 people have taken part in programs offered at Terry Fox Library. One special program takes place next Thursday, when the city’s mayor and council will join in a special storytime from 10:30 a.m. to noon. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandberg

FOX LiBrAry TriViA Here is some trivia about the Terry Fox Library and Fraser Valley Regional Library, as supplied by the librarians: • The first PoCo library was set up at the Agricultural Hall in 1914, the year after the city incorporated. • In 1930, PoCo library joined FVRL as a founding member. • The PoCo library has moved four times, including into the Terry Fox Library at the corner of Mary Hill Road and Wilson Avenue, which opened in 1983. It is now being considered as part of a redevelopment of a 15-acre downtown campus. • FVRL got its start as a mobile library in a book van paid for

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Write a scary story and win a little cash Make us quiver. Make us tremble. Make us pull the covers up tight. Write a short story full of horror and terror, then enter it in the annual Scary Story Contest for teens. The more frightening your story, the better your chances of winning prizes courtesy of Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and The Tri-City News. Youths in two age categories 11 to 14 years and 15 to 18 years will compete for first, second and third place prizes. Rules for the contest are: • Each entry must be no longer than 500 words (title and byline do not count towards the total). • Each entry must be an original story written by a resident of Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Anmore or Belcarra. • Writers who submit entries must be no younger than 11 and no older than 18 as of the deadline date of Oct. 18. • Writers must include the following three words in their stories: loathsome, mournful and uncanny. (Stories that do not include these words will be disqualified. If you do not know what they mean, look them up in a dictionary.) Each writer must include his or her name, age, phone number and city of residence with their entries. Writers must e-mail their entries to scarystorycontest2015@gmail. com no later than Sunday, Oct. 18. Entries should be included either as Microsoft Word attachments or as text in the body of the email. Entries sent after 11:59 p.m. Oct. 18 will not be accepted. Winners in each category will receive Coquitlam Centre Mall gift cards worth $50 (first), $30 (second) and $20 (third). Some entries will also be published in the Oct. 30 edition of The Tri-City News. Full contest details are on the Coquitlam Public Library and Port Moody Public Library websites (coqlibrary.ca and library.portmoody.ca). For more, email Chris at cmiller@ coqlibrary.ca or Maryn at mashdown@portmoody.ca.

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TAKE NOTICE that the Public Hearing that was postponed has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 27th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the Anmore ANMORE ZONINGElementary AMENDMENTSchool BYLAW Gymnasium. NO. 543, 2015 This Public Hearing will be to consider the bylaw that was revised to reflect recent changes proposed by the applicant, Bella Terra Investments Inc., as follows: LEGAL: 2, Section ANMORE ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO.Lot543, 201520, Township 39, New Westminster District, Plan LMP 49409 and39, Parcel A, Section 20, Township 39, New Westminster LEGAL: Lot 2, Section 20, Township New Westminster District, Plan LMP 49409 and Parcel A, Section District, Plan BCP 32330 20, Township 39, New Westminster District, Plan BCP 32330 3000 Block of Sunnyside RoadDrive and 2900 Block Eaglecrest Drive LOCATION: 3000 BlockLOCATION: of Sunnyside Road and 2900 Block Eaglecrest

FROM: RS-1 (Single Family Residential) FROM: RS-1 (Single Family Residential) TO: CD-6 (Comprehensive Development) PURPOSE OF BYLAW: To rezone the properties from RS-1 (Single Family Residential) to CD-6 (Comprehensive TO: CD-6 (Comprehensive Development) Development 6) to allow for a 27-lot development with a mix of 1/2 and 1/3 acre lots generally located in two clusters of lots. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that a copy of the bylaw and relevant information considered by Council in open meeting to the matters contained in the bylaw will also be available for public inspection at the Village Hall during regular office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday from October 14th, 2015 to October 27th, 2015. ALL PERSONS who deem themselves affected hereby shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person or by written submission at the Public Hearing before Council on the matters contained herein. Written submissions will be accepted up to the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Dated at Anmore, B.C. this 8th day of October, 2015 Karen-Ann Cobb Corporate Officer

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Get warm, get cooking with a little help A GOOD READ DIANNE ALLAN

ow that the cool fall days are here, we are all looking for warm comfort foods to fill our tummies. The library has many wonderful cookbooks to help us create hearty and delicious comfort foods to keep us warm during the long, cold months of fall and winter. Here are just a few: New Slow Cooker Favourites from Canadian Living is filled with fantastic, simple slow cooker recipes, and many gorgeous mouthwatering illustrations. There are also great tips for selecting and using your slow cooker, along with easy-tofollow recipes for soups, stews, chilies, curries, casseroles and much more. Hearty Thick Turkey Barley Soup, Creole Red Beans and Chorizo, and Black Bean Chili are just a few examples. Other excellent cookbooks in this Canadian Living series include 150 Essential

Salads, 150 Essential Beef, Pork and Lamb Recipes, The Appetizer Collection and The International Collection. Each recipe uses everyday ingredients and only the most common cooking equipment found in households across Canada. One Pot from the Kitchens of Martha Stewart Living contains more than 120 easy meals for your skillet, slow cooker, stockpot and more. One Pot has delicious recipes for all-in-one meals that can be prepared

with little effort and leave you with few pans to wash. Spicy Zucchini Frittata, Curried Chicken Potpie, Sweet Potato and Sausage Soup are just a few of the tasty dishes waiting for you in One Pot. Good Housekeeping Soups and Stews offers 150 recipes brimming with flavour from the Good Housekeeping kitchens. There is a great variety of recipes suitable for every course and occasion. The recipe for Perfect Chicken Soup is old fashioned comfort food at its best. Beef and Wild Mushroom

stew is a long simmering, satisfying main course. Vegetable Barley Stew is filled with whole grain goodness. Burgoo Food for Comfort by Justin Joyce and Stephan MacIntyre offers delicious recipes from Vancouver’s Burgoo restaurants, lively neighbourhood bistros that serve nourishing comfort foods. This beautifully illustrated cookbook offers classic bistro-style recipes. Beef Bourguignon, addictive

Gooey Cheese Grillers, garlicky Caesar Salad and the traditional French Onion Soup await you in the pages of Burgoo. The Macaroni and Cheese recipe is particularly fabulous. Delightfully decadent, creamy and cheesy comfort food. Yum! Nothing is more comforting than a thick, delicious slice of warm bread. Breads by Jean Paré is part of the Company’s Coming series. Simple recipes show you how to create freshly baked bread along with doughnuts, bagels and much more. These are quick and easy recipes that use everyday ingredients. There are also sections on bread machine recipes and gluten-free breads. The Awesome Potato Rolls are just excellent — tender and light. Of course, we must not forget dessert — there’s no better way to end a great meal. America’s Most Wanted Recipes, Just Desserts: Sweet Indulgences from Your Family’s Favorite Restaurants by Ron Douglas is filled with decadent favourites from popular chains.

Some basic baking tips at the beginning of the book are also very helpful. Douglas has managed to uncover the secrets of these recipes so that we can recreate them in our own homes. Applebee’s Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert Shooter, Baskin Robbins Turtle Pie, The Cheesecake Factory’s White Chocolate–Raspberry Truffle Cheesecake and Olive Garden’s Brownie Banana Fantastico are just a few tempting examples of these inexpensive, easy and delicious dishes that everyone will enjoy. Douglas is also the author of America’s Most Wanted Recipes, More of America’s Most Wanted Recipes and America’s Most Wanted Recipes Without the Guilt. If you are looking for more great titles, don’t hesitate to ask at your local public library. We are always very happy to recommend books for you to devour. A Good Read is a column by TriCity librarians that is published on Wednesdays. Dianne Allan works at Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Library.

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Notice of Public Consultation The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) relating to the property at 95 Schooner Street. The application proposes to change the land use designation of the subject site from “Industrial” to “Business Enterprise” to facilitate office uses on the property.

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With expanded free drop-off services, and new partnerships with community organizations, Wastech’s Coquitlam facility has become a true Eco-Depot offering a range of recycling and waste management services for the community. More Convenient Since September 2014, residential customers no longer have to wait in line with commercial or other users. With dedicated access to expanded free drop-off, it has never been easier for local residents to manage their recycling and disposal needs. More Recycling Opportunities In addition to standard recycling and waste management services, the Coquitlam facility now offers the opportunity for people to drop off e-waste (electronic goods like computers, cellphones etc.) as well as household items like paint, pesticides, etc.

ome improvement projects can turn a house into a home. Homeowners plan scores of renovations to transform living spaces into rooms that reflect their personal tastes and comforts. Homeowners going it alone may find things do not always go as planned. In fact, a Harris Interactive study found that 85 percent of homeowners say remodeling is a more stressful undertaking than buying a home. But homeowners about to embark on home improvement projects can make the process go more smoothly by avoiding these common pitfalls. Failing to understand the scope of the project Some homeowners don’t realize just how big a commitment they have made until they get their hands dirty. But understanding the scope of the project, including how much demolition and reconstruction is involved and how much time a project will take can help homeowners avoid some of the stress that comes with renovation projects. Not establishing a budget Homeowners must develop a project budget to ensure their projects do not drain their finances. If your budget is so inflexible that you can’t afford the materials you prefer, you may want to postpone the project and save more money so you can eventually afford to do it right. Without a budget in place, it is easy to overspend, and that can put you in financial peril down the line. Worrying about coming up with money to pay for materials and labor also can induce stress. Making trendy or overpersonal improvements Homeowners who plan to stay in their homes for the long run have more free reign when it comes to renovating their homes. Such homeowners can create a billiards room or paint a room hot pink if they so prefer. However, if the goal is to make improvements in order to sell a property, e isHomeowner Agreement may cancel this Agreement overly personal touches maywithin make a property less appealing to prospective buyers. Trends comewithin and go, and improvements can be expensive. If your ultimate goal is to sell your home, opt for renovations will look beautiful through the ages.Date without reason. eys without fromthatthe reason. Enrollment Forgetting to properly vet all workers It is important to vet your contractor, but don’t forget to vet potential subcontractors as well. Failing to do so can prove a costly mistake. Contractors often look to subcontractors to perform will ur memberships coverage under will any of the memberships certain parts of a job, and it is the responsibility of homeowners to vet these workers. 1200 United Boulevard, Coquitlam Expecting everything go as planned her effect us or until by tocancelled you upon by either us or by you upon wastech@wastech.ca 604.521.1715 Optimism is great, but you also should be a realist. Knowing what potentially could go wrong puts you in a better position to handle any problems should they arise. The project might go off en in accordance notice to the with other party in accordance with HOURS without a hitch, but plan for a few hiccups along the way. MONDAY-FRIDAY SATURDAY STATUTORY Overestimating DIY abilities in ancellation this Agreement. terms provided in this Agreement. Public: 6:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. & SUNDAY HOLIDAYS Overzealous homeowners may see a renovation project in a magazine or on television and 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. immediately think they can do the work themselves. Unless you have the tools and the skills Closed December 25th and January 1st necessary to do the work, tackling too much can be problematic. In the long run, leaving the work uou cancel will remain your membership, liable you will remain liable to a professional may save you money.

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Welcome to Small Business Week 2015! ®

Michael Hind, Executive Director, Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce It’s a busy time of year at the Chamber. As always, we’re participating in BDC’s Small Business Week, providing a series of seminars geared towards small businesses. The goal of this week is to share stories of success and provide

helpful, practical advice on how to succeed. From October 19th to 23rd, the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce and our partners The City of Coquitlam, TD Canada Trust, The Tri-City News and the Business Development Bank of Canada will be hosting a program of events cover topics such as online marketing, sales, branding and the economic impact. Our goal is to provide the keys to success for business owners, employees

and individuals to gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. Check out our website www.tricitieschamber. com for a schedule of events. Register for individual events or, if you’re planning on attending more than one, buy an event pass to get you in to every event from October 19th to 23rd. We hope to see you there!

Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce 2015 Board of Directors

We want you, a dedicated Chamber member: To join our Board of Directors! • Ready, willing and able to represent the Chamber as a Board member. • Able to contribute several hours per month attending Board meetings, attending events and working on committees. • Possessing strong leadership skills and a keen interest in the growth and success of your Chamber.

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If you’re a leader in our business community looking to guide the direction of the Tri-Cities’ predominant business organization, print out a nomination form from www.tricitieschamber.com or contact our Executive Director Michael Hind at michaelh@tricitieschamber.com. For questions, please contact Janine Davies, Nominations Committee Chair at jdavies@wscu.com or 604.802.1865. Board candidates will have the chance to speak to the membership at our Annual General Meeting on November 19th, 2015. The membership will then vote for their 2016 Board of Directors at the event.

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Small businesses account for 98% of BC’s businesses and are instrumental in driving job creation and economic growth. Mayor and Council appreciate the innovation and commitment of our small business community and salute the contributions you make to our economy. Contact our Economic Development Office for the latest information on business in Coquitlam. P: 604-927-3905 E: economicdevelopment@coquitlam.ca W: coquitlam.ca/economicdevelopment CityofCoquitlam

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We are proud to announce the nominees of our 2015 Business Excellence Awards! Small Business of the Year • Around My House • Consignment • Arthur Murray Dance Studios • BC Textile Innovations • Chic & Unique Event Design • Cotton Candy Kids • Eagle Ridge Fitness • Empty Desk Solutions • Engineered Bodies • Ethical Waste Services • Fitzpatrick & Associates • Golbey Law Corporation • Insul-Twin Systems • JnL Reno and Repairs • Kang-Ho Hapkido Martial • Arts Academy • Learn Zenk Barristers & • Solicitors • Paul’s Autobody

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Community Spirit Award • Cathy Cena, CKPM 98.7FM • Daniel Gorsic, Synergy/ Aspen Environmental • Dr. Wilbour Kelsick, MaxFit Movement Institute • Envision Financial • Jason Jakubec, Lawyers West • Jerome Bouvier, Jerome Inspires (Access Youth Outreach Services) • Katrina Shelast, Hair We Are Beauty Boutique • Paul MacDonald, Ethical Waste Services • Scotiabank Not-for-Profit of the Year • Coquitlam Firefighters

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Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on: Date: Time: Location:

Monday, October 26, 2015 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2

Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda. Item 1 Housekeeping Text Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw The intent of Bylaw 4586, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to improve the overall clarity and administration of the Bylaw. The proposed Bylaw would amend a number of sections of the Zoning Bylaw, as follows: • Part 2, Interpretations – simplify and/or provide improved clarity to several definitions; • Part 5, General Regulations –add Advanced Light Rapid Transit (ALRT) stations and sub-stations as a permitted use in all zones; add bay windows as a siting exception within the side yard building setback when adjacent to a house; and add a siting clearance requirement of 3 metres by 3 metres on a corner lot where a street and lane intersect; • Part 7, Off-Street Parking and Loading – remove two sections that do not contain regulations and remove a subsection that refers to identification signage where regulations have been previously removed by a bylaw amendment; • Part 10, One-Family Residential Zones – revise the maximum building wall length for accessory off-street parking structures in the RTM-1 Street-Oriented Village Home zone; • Part 11, Two-Family Residential Zones – revise and reword regulations within the RT-1 Two-Family Residential zone to improve overall clarity; • Part 12, Apartment Zones – revise to more accurately describe the intention of the RM-6 Multi-Storey High Density Apartment Residential zone and remove a unit per hectare regulation; • Part 15, Commercial Zones – revise setback regulations within the C-4 City Centre Commercial and C-7 Transit-Village Commercial zones If approved, the Bylaw will improve clarity, revise references to incorrect sub-sections, remove regulations that are redundant or not required, and update zones to be consistent with other zones. For further information on these amendments, please contact the Planning and Development Department by calling 604-927-3430. Item 2 Addresses: 1121, 1123, and 1135 Brunette Avenue, 209 and 213 Therrien Street and 208 Begin Street

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The intent of Bylaw 4597, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4597, 2015 from RS-1 One-Family Residential to RT-1 TwoFamily Residential. If approved, the RT-1 Two-Family Residential zoning designation would facilitate a subdivision of the existing one (1) lot into two (2) one-family residential lots, each with one single family home and one accessory dwelling unit (such as a secondary suite, a garden cottage, or a carriage house).

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Monday, October 26, 2015 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2

Item 4 Addresses: 3438, 3441, 3450, 3451, 3460, and 3461 Queenston Avenue The intent of Bylaw 4602, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 to revise the land use designation of the subject property (3441 Queenston Avenue) outlined in black on the map marked Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. 4602, 2015 from Large Village Single Family, Street-Oriented Village Home, and Environmentally Sensitive Area to School/ Park and Environmentally Sensitive Area.

How do I find out more information? Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from October 14th to October 26th in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. You may also obtain further information with regard to the bylaws mentioned above on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing and by phone at 604-927-3430. How do I provide input? Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for each item. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts.

The intent of Bylaw 4603, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4603, 2015 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to P-1 Civic Institutional and P-5 Special Park. If approved, the application would facilitate the development of an Elementary School and a Park.

Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; • Regular mail: 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015 To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca. If you require more information regarding this process please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested parties concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Marnie Burnham Deputy City Clerk

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THURSDAY, OCT. 15

• PoCo Heritage meeting, 1 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, 2248 McAllister Ave. Everyone is welcome to attend an informative and social afternoon; the program will include fun games from our youths, and a journey down memory lane with resident historian Bryan Ness Light refreshments will be served. Info: pocoheritage.org. • Have you considered becoming a foster family? There are children and youth in the Tri-Cities who require skilled, caring, foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information session, 10 a.m.-noon, at 200906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. For info or another session date: 604-764-8098.

FRIDAY, OCT. 16

• The Circle of Friends, a social group for 50+ singles who are looking to meet 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: Nina, 604-941-9032.

SATURDAY, OCT. 17

• Friends of Coquitlam Public Library Society meets, 10:30 a.m., in board room of City Centre branch, 1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. Info: 604-9374130. New members welcome. • Beyond Soup and Socks: Explore Affordable Housing and Homelessness Root Causes and Solutions, 10 a.m.-noon, St. Andrew’s United Church, 2318 St. Johns St., Port Moody. After 8 years hosting the temporary shelter program, St. Andrew’s aims to address causes and solutions to lack of affordable housing and homelessness. Registration/info: beyondsoupandsocks@sauc.ca or 604-939-5513. • Exhibit opening, 7 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, 2248 McAllister Ave. The Carol Hubbard Memorial Natural History exhibit focuses on PoCo’s environmental history; the debut is “That Cold, Crushing Feeling,” an exhibit focused on the last ice age and its impact on the geography and geology of the Lower Mainland. Also featuring a display by the Burke Mountain Naturalists. Hosted by PoCo Heritage volunteer Steve Smith. Info: pocoheritage.org. • University Women’s Club meets 1 p.m., Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch. Sandy Burpee, who is stepping down as chair of the Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Force, will give an update on what has been accomplished in supporting the homeless in the community and what priorities still need to be addressed. Info: Debra, 604-468-1800 or Elinor, 604937-0517.

TUESDAY, OCT. 20

• Dogwood Garden Club meeting, Centennial Room, Poirier community centre, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Speaker: Tom Baumann, a professor in University of the Fraser Valley’s agriculture department, on tree fruit pruning. For those who wish to join the club, membership fee is $10. Refreshments served at the end of the meeting. • Have you considered becoming a foster family? There are children and youth in the Tri-Cities who require skilled, caring, foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information session, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at 200-906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. For info or another session date: 604-764-8098.

OCT. 15: BURKE RESIDENTS ASS’N MEETING • Burke Mountain’s community association, the North East Ratepayers, meets, 7 p.m., Victoria Hall, Victoria Drive and Soball Street. Speaker: Coquitlam archivist Emily Loney. Regular meeting will follow at 7:45 p.m. All Burke Mountain residents are encouraged to attend. Info: 604-970-2579.

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Notice of Public Consultation Official Community Plan Amendments for 12 City-owned park sites The City of Coquitlam is undertaking a project to include a number of existing neighbourhood parks in the City’s Official Community Plan (OCP) to formally designate them as City parks. The proposed OCP amendment will change the land use designation of twelve park sites from residential to Parks and Recreation to reconfirm these existing park uses as the long-term land use for these properties. The park sites are listed below: Park Name

Property Address

OCP Plan

Current OCP land use designation

Proposed OCP land use designation

Nelson Creek Ravine and Natural Areas

1002 & 1007 Delestre Avenue, 980 Dansey Avenue, 968 Madore Avenue, 969 Rochester Avenue, 1002 & 1005 Thomas Avenue, 1005 Quadling Avenue

Southwest Coquitlam Area Plan

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Parks and Recreation

Cape Horn Park

186 San Juan Place

Southwest Coquitlam Area Plan

Compact One Family Residential

Parks and Recreation

Keets Park

2995 Pasture Circle

Southwest Coquitlam Area Plan

One Family Residential

Parks and Recreation

Scott Creek Trail

3101 Pier Drive

Southwest Coquitlam Area Plan

One Family Residential

Parks and Recreation

Coquitlam Green Links

3100 Pier Drive

Southwest Coquitlam Area Plan

One Family Residential

Parks and Recreation

Shiloh Park

2990, 2992, & 2996 Shiloh Place

Southwest Coquitlam Area Plan

One Family Residential

Parks and Recreation

Westwood Summit Park

1340 & 1342 Honeysuckle Lane

City Centre Area Plan

One Family Residential

Parks and Recreation

Tanglewood Park

1533 Tanglewood Lane

Northwest Coquitlam Area Plan

Compact One Family Residential

Parks and Recreation

Turnberry Park

2208 Turnberry Lane

Northwest Coquitlam Area Plan

Compact One Family Residential

Parks and Recreation

1625 Blue Jay Place

Northwest Coquitlam Area Plan

One Family Residential

Parks and Recreation

Galette Park

3252 & 3248 Galette Avenue

Northwest Coquitlam Area Plan

One Family Residential

Parks and Recreation

Hockaday Park and Trail Corridors

3318 McTavish Court

Northwest Coquitlam Area Plan

Suburban Residential

Parks and Recreation

THURSDAY, OCT. 22

• PoCo Heritage presents Ghostly Tales, 7 p.m., Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo. Author Robert Belyk and historian Bryan Ness present an evening of intrigue and slightly scary stories of neighbourhood ghosts. Admission is free but registration is required. Registration: 604-927-7999. • Women’s Gathering, a casual, come-as-you-can group gathering once a month to share ideas and topics of common interest, 7 p.m., central Coquitlam home. Mara: 604-931-7070.

SATURDAY, OCT. 24

• Birdhouse-making workshop, 1-3 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, 2249 McAllister Ave., PoCo. Join Burke Mountain Naturalists; bring $5 and a hammer, and spend a couple of hours making a chicadee-sized birdhouse. Space is limited. Suitable for adults and children 12 years and older. Registration: 604-927-8403 or info@pocoheritage.org.

MONDAY, OCT. 26

• Tri-City Photography Club, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Topic: PostProcessing Techniques using Picasa and Photoshop. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca.

Blue Jay Park

Scott Creek Trail

Southwest Coquitlam

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TUESDAY, OCT. 27

• Fraser Pacific Rose Society meeting, 7-9 p.m., in the Centennial Room at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Learn the tips and tricks of how to put your roses to bed for the winter. Public is welcome.

Shiloh Park

Keets Park

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28

• Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a small stamp auction – everyone welcome; viewing starts at 7 p.m., auction after 8 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-9419306.

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• Used books, CDs and DVDs wanted by Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary for fundraising sales. These items may be dropped off by the back wall beside the bookcase located outside of the gift shop (main lobby area) at ERH. • Parent Support Services Society of BC is looking for volunteer facilitators for their support groups. PSSSBC runs self-help circles located throughout the Lower Mainland and is searching for professional and supportive individuals to assist grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Info: samrah.mian@parentsupportbc.ca. see XSPDT, page 35

Cape Horn Park

Proposed OCPOCP LandLAND Use Amendment to PROPOSED USE AMENDMENT TO Parks and Recreation for 12 Existing Parks PARKS AND RECREATION FOR 12 EXISTING PARKS Park Site

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continued from page 34

Official Community Plan Amendments for 12 City-owned park sites

City Centre & Northwest Coquitlam Turnberry Park

Galette Park Tanglewood Park

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Blue Jay Park

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Westwood Summit Park

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Park Site

You are now being invited to provide input to Council with respect to the above-noted application. The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Monday, October 26, 2015. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: By email to clerks@coquitlam.ca Fax: 604-927-3015 Mail: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 In person at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way at the City Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays (Telephone: 604-927-3010) Additional information about this application can be obtained from the Planning and Development Department (Telephone: 604-9273476). All written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca. Should Council grant first reading to the proposed CWOCP amendment, a Public Hearing will be held with notification to be provided in accordance with the Local Government Act.

• Are you a new immigrant? Do you have questions, concerns and/or need help? Call RCCG Trinity Chapel at 604-4743131 on Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., or leave a message and someone will get back to you. The church can help or direct you to places where you could receive help. • RCCG Trinity Chapel is opening a food bank for individuals and families in need and appreciates gifts and support. If you are able to donate non-perishable food items, call 604-474-3131 or email rccgtrinitychapeloffice@gmail.com. • A new group of elders who focus on working with youth within School District 43 welcomes anyone who has knowledge they want to share or who just wants to be involved. Group meets Fridays, 11 a.m., Wilson Centre, PoCo. Info: Carole, 604-376-6205 or Claudia, 604525-8163, or email: thestorytellingelders@gmail.com. • Tri-City Transitions is hosting Learning to Be the Best I Can Be, an ongoing peer support group for women who have experienced abuse or family conflict. Topics include: the impact of abuse, self-esteem, communication, listening skills and more, including ideas suggested by participants For more information or registration, call 604-941-6311. • Tri-City Transitions’ free Children Who Witness Abuse Program provides individual and group counselling for children ages 3 through 18 who have lived in a family where they have been witness to physical, emotional, mental or verbal abuse. Through support, education and counselling children will have the opportunity to heal the emotional wounds of relationship violence, build self-esteem and to stop the intergenerational cycle of abuse. Info: 604-941-7111. • Registration is ongoing for boys and girls for the 5th Coquitlam Scouting group for the Beaver Colony (K–Grade 2), Cub Pack (Grades 3–5) and Scout Troop (Grades 6–8). This Scouting group meets at Baker Drive elementary school, 885 Baker Dr., Coquitlam. Info: casanna@shaw.ca. • Girl Guides takes registrations on an ongoing basis for Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders, Rangers and adult women volunteers. Training and mentoring available for new volunteers. Info: www.girlguides.ca or call 1-800-565-8111. • Kiddies Korner Pre-school still has spaces available. Info: 604-941-4919 or info@kkp.ca. • Tri-City Transitions is hosting My Money, My Choices: Financial Education for Women, a free program designed to empower women survivors of domestic violence. The program focus is to increase women’s economic participation and self-sufficiency through financial education and skill. Info and registration: 604-941-6311 • Tri-City Transitions is offering groups for both parents and children who are going through separation and divorce. Groups will help children cope with this confusing time and understand their feelings. Info: Kathy, 604941-7111, Ext. 106.

SUPPORT GROUPS

• B.C. Schizophrenia Society meets the second Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier rec centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: 604720-3935. • Joy’s Place Transition House is an emergency shelter for physically and/or emotionally abused women and their children. Info: 604-492-1700.

JOIN DOGWOOD DRAMA CLUB PRODUCTION • Dogwood Drama Club is rehearsing the comedy “The Dearly Undeparted,” which will be presented on Nov. 29, Dec. 1 and 3 at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam (entrance and parking off Winslow Avenue). If you would like to get involved in the production but don’t want to learn lines, there are many backstage positions open, including costumes, makeup and stage set-up. The club meets Mondays and Thursdays, 1-3:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion. New members are always welcome. Info: Don, 604526-2345. • GriefShare is a support group for people who have lost a spouse, child, family member or friend through death. This 11-week, Christ-centred, biblically based support group meets every Saturday, 10 a.m.noon, Northside Church, 1460 Lansdowne Dr., Coquitlam. Each session has a video presentation followed by small group discussion and you can attend at anytime. Info: 604-942-7711. • Al-Anon, a fellowship of friends and family of alcoholics who come together to share their experience, strength and hope, meets on Mondays, 7:308:30 p.m., Women’s Resource Centre, 2420 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo. Info: Elaine with Al-Anon Central Services Society, 604688-1716. • Alateen meetings, 8-9 p.m. on Wednesdays, St. Andrews United Church, 2318 St. Johns St., Port Moody, for teenagers whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking; meetings are anonymous and confidential, and closed to the general public. Info: 604-6881716 or www.bcyukon-al-anon. org. • TOPS chapters meet weekly at numerous Tri-City locations. For information on group near you: Gail, 604-941-2907. • Al-Anon Family Group meets at 1 p.m. Mondays, 8 p.m. Wednesdays and noon Saturdays at Como Lake United church, 535 Marmont Ave. Coquitlam. Info: 604-688-1716. • Al-Anon Adult Children meets at 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1504 Sprice Ave. (at Schoolhouse), Coquitlam. • Fibromyalgia support group meets, 1-3 p.m., on the fourth Thursday of each month (except December) at Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch, 575 Poirier St. Education and support for adults who are living with this chronic illness. Info: Julie, 604-936-6027. • Irritable bowel syndrome support group meets monthly in PoMo to exchange information, to offer one another support, and to share experiences and coping strategies. Info: 604875-4875 or www.badgut.org. • Recovery International is a self-help, peer-to-peer support meeting for people who struggle with stress, fear, anger, depression, anxiety, panic and nervous symptoms. The goal is to help reduce symptoms by practising cognitive behaviour techniques. There is a group in PoCo. Info: Phyllis, 604-931-5945 or www. recoverycanada.ca.

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Sip BC wines, savour TC cuisine JANIS WARREN The Tri-CiTy News

He rides for Taylor. Taylor was Steve Parsons’ eldest child who, for 10 brave years, battled a brain tumour. Sadly, on March 23, 2003, it claimed the 17-year-old’s life. Over the past five years, the White Rock father and other Team Taylor cyclists have peddled in $80,000 for the Ride to Conquer Cancer. It’s a cause that Parsons holds dear to his heart. Besides Taylor, Parsons has lost his grandmother, father and uncle to the disease. “You can’t sit back and do nothing,” he said. Next week, the wine sales rep will be pouring at BC Uncorked: The Art of Food and Wine, a fundraiser to support Team Taylor on its 2016 Ride to Conquer Cancer, a journey that will see thousands of supporters cycling from Vancouver to Seattle to benefit the BC Cancer Foundation. Sponsored in part by The Tri-City News, the BC Uncorked gala at Port Moody’s Heritage Woods secondary has become a major draw for the Tri-Cities with guests from as far afield as Washington State and Oregon. Organizer John Gerum of West Coast Wine said he anticipates the fancy fete on Oct. 24 to sell out as more than 200 wines from 45 companies will be served — most of them from the Okanagan. Among those pouring are Kettle Valley Winery, Road 13, Township 7, vinPerdu and Cedar Creek Estate Winery. Often, the 350 guests look for their favourites, Gerum said, but there are others who want to try a new vintage. Still, some will stay with reds while others prefer whites. “You can pick and choose as much as you want.” The fact that wine owners and principals are making a special trip from the interior of B.C. to the Tri-Cities to pour shows that BC Uncorked has premier status in the industry. “It’s a very wine-knowledgeable crowd,” Gerum said, adding, “The emphasis of the evening is on wine education.

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Maple Docherty, John Gerum and Steve Parsons are gearing up for BC Uncorked: The Art of Food and Wine, a bi-annual benefit for the Ride to Conquer Cancer. The event, which is sponsored in part by The Tri-City News, is on Oct. 24 at Port Moody’s Heritage Woods secondary grand hall. For online tickets at $55 plus tax, visit bcuncorked.com. It’s not a drinking fest.” To pair with the vinos will be savoury appetizers from TriCity restaurants. Attendees will be able to taste such treats as smoked salmon and braised pork from eateries like The Boathouse, Orrange and the Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club. “The calibre of participating restaurants is increasing and it’s become quite a competition to see who can come up with the best on the night,” Gerum said. While it’s not a dinner, “You can graze like crazy,” Parsons said with a laugh. Parsons said the structure will be similar to European

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events, where guests come to sample-and-snack rather than get intoxicated. “There’s a balance to the night and it’s quite refined.” Besides the wine and culinary delights, raffle and silent auction prizes will also be available (the grand prize for the raffle is a dinner for 12 catered at your home). As for providing a safe ride home, Gerum suggests hiring a taxi or bringing along a designated driver as no shuttle bus service is available. Gerum hopes to see BC Uncorked on equal footing with the Vancouver International Wine Festival one day.

Since it started at the Port Moody Arts Centre, the biannual event has grown so big that organizers are looking to expand into the Heritage Woods secondary gym next year to triple the capacity — up to 1,000 people. “This is a quality event that would put the Tri-Cities on the map,” he said. • Online tickets for BC Uncorked: The Art of Food and Wine on Saturday, Oct. 24 are $55 plus tax via bcuncorked. com. Meanwhile, to register as a cyclist on Team Taylor 2016 for the Ride to Conquer Cancer, email steveparsons@telus.net. jwarren@tricitynews.com twitter@jwarrenTC

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COURTESY OF PLACE DES ARTS

Images from the Sensors’ photography exhibit, Moments of Love. Above, Festival of Lumen by Young Chol Han. Right, Hyunsil by Coquitlam’s Susana Kim.

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Sensors click on love JANIS WARREN The Tri-CiTy News

Last year, after the Vancouver Korean Art Photography held a group show at the Vancouver Public Library, a few members had second thoughts. They felt that while their work was getting good exposure, the club focused more on the social side rather than on the craft itself. In an effort to narrow its lens on the art form in a more serious fashion, some disenchanted members broke away and founded Sensors, an online support network of retired Korean immigrants who wanted to hone their skill as well as share their expertise with others in their pursuit. They set up a website (http://cafe.daum.net/traceonsensor), which is packed with lovely images from

monthly assignments, comments on theory, composition and new products, and suggestions from other members. And last week, Sensors made their first push into the public realm, opening a group exhibit about falling in love. Co-founder Susana Kim said 15 Sensor artists are displaying 36 “Moments of Love” pieces — all zeroing in on different subject matters. Kim, a Coquitlam resident, manipulates her shutter speed to create blurred motions while another co-founder, Young Chol Han of Nanaimo, presents the bright lights at a Festival of Lumen. “It’s almost like we’re in love with what we see through the camera at that exact time,” Kim said. Kim said Sensors decided to have its first exhibit in the Tri-Cities because of the large Korean population. As well, the venue where it’s being

held — at Place des Arts in Maillardville — is in a central location along Brunette Avenue that’s accessible by public transit. Kim said that’s important as many seniors don’t have vehicles and, for those whose first language is not English, leaving the home to learn about the community can be a challenge. “They often don’t even know what’s down the street from them,” Kim said, “so we hope this exhibit will bring them out to explore what’s in their neighbourhood.” Meanwhile, two other exhibits also opened last Friday at Place des Arts: In the Atrium Gallery is a juried show from the Fraser Valley chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists and, in the Leonore Peyton Salon, is Scrapyard Chronicles by Vanessa Lam. All three exhibits end Nov. 7. Visit placedesarts.ca.

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BC music teachers sing Shong’s praises A former principal at Coquitlam’s Gleneagle secondary will get a prestigious award next week from the BC Music Educators’ Association. Gerald Shong, who in June was appointed as an assistant superintendent of School District 43, will receive the accolade on Oct. 24 at the association conference at the River Rock Resort in Richmond. Spokesperson Jeff Weaver said the Outstanding Administrator award has only been handed out 10 times since 1998; the last time it was presented was in 2007. Shong was nominated for the award by Gleneagle music director Ed Trovato — who won a Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in 2011 — and was supported by parents and fellow teachers. Trovato told The Tri-City News he taught with Shong at George Pearkes Jr. High in Port Coquitlam and, while Shong rose through the ranks, he continued to boost music education by helping with trips, chaperoning, fundraising and even taking attendance. “In my 24 years as a teacher, I have worked with some great

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PRO-D CRAFTS

There’s another Pro-D Day around the corner in School District 43. And Coquitlam’s Place des Arts has room for students in kindergarten to Grade 3 to join in its Spooktacular Halloween day camp next Friday. Kids can create an artistic skeleton person, draw creepy cartoons and comics, mold clay crawlers, paint jack

WAL’AKS KEANE TAIT o’lanterns, groove to monster music and make origami creatures of the night — among other things — on Oct. 23. To sign up, call the Brunette Avenue complex at 604-6641636 or visit placedesarts.ca. Meanwhile, the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.) has three Pro-D Day blocks to choose for children aged six to 12. And kids can bring their Halloween costume for some lunchtime fun. Faculty teachers Kimberly Blackstock, Pauline Doyle and Gayle Hunter will stir up some treats, offering arts and crafts classes during the day. Call 604-931-2008 or visit pomoarts.ca.

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See a Met performance from New York beamed live into Coquitlam’s Cineplex theatre on Saturday. SilverCity (170 Schoolhouse St.) will show The Metropolitan Opera’s production of Verdi’s Otello on Oct. 17 as part of the 10th anniversary of The Met: Live in HD. The show, conducted by maestro — and Montreal native — Yannick Nézet-Séguin, starts at 9:55 a.m. Visit cineplex.com.

IT’S A MYSTERY

Just in time for Halloween comes a dark tale directed by a Coquitlam resident. North Vancouver Community Players will put on The Mystery Plays, a thriller penned by Roberto AguirreSacasa and directed by Lisa Pope. The production runs Oct. 23 and 24, Oct. 28 to 31 and Nov. 4 to 7 in The Theatre at Hendry Hall (815 East 11th St., North Van.). For tickets at $18/$16, call 604-983-2633 or visit northvanplayers.ca.

EMERGE 15

Two Tri-City scribes are

featured in the next issue of emerge 15, the annual anthology by The Writer’s Studio. The work, which will launch tomorrow (Thursday) at the Harbour Centre SFU campus, will include words from Peggi Peacock and Brittany Bjorndal. The SFU anthology of poetry, fiction and non-fiction is edited by Matt Rader.

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Are you 55 and better with a thespian calling? Coquitlam’s Dogwood Drama Club is looking for you to lend your acting skills for its next show. The club, which meets Monday and Thursday afternoons at Dogwood Pavilion (624 Poirier St.), will present its fall play The Dearly Undeparted on Nov. 29 and Dec. 1 and 3. Backstage positions — setting up the stage, costumes, makeup, etc. — also need to be filled. Call Don at 604-526-2345 to volunteer.

MEDICINE BAG

Join Nisga’a artist and weaver Walk’aks Keane Tait at the Port Moody Arts Centre this weekend to learn how to

weave a small medicine bag. Tait told The Tri-City News he will show beginners the basic techniques of Raven’s Tail, a form he learned through print and online publications seven years ago. Tait said medicine bags are a good way to start the craft before progressing to rattle bags, purses, aprons, headbands and blankets. Medicine bags can be used to carry natural and healing ingredients as well as precious stones, for example. He finds the weaving therapeutic. “I do it as part of my meditation,” the Vancouver resident said. “It’s very repetitive.” Tait said he hopes his teachings will keep the Nisga’a traditions alive. “If the art work goes into a museum then it stays dormant but I want to carry on the art and show people how to make useful items for their everyday life.” The first of Tait’s workshops at PMAC are on Oct. 17 and 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The class includes supplies and handouts. The second session is on Nov. 14 and 15. Participants must be at least 16. Call at 604931-2008 or visit pomoarts.ca.

Why We Celebrate Community Inclusion Month October is Community Inclusion Month in British Columbia. Every year at this time at Community Ventures Society we celebrate the gifts and contributions that people with developmental disabilities make in our community. At the Community Ventures Society (CVS), our vision is “inclusive communities where people belong and have opportunities to contribute.” CVS is focused on inclusion because it was only 35 years ago that we witnessed the start of the emancipation of people with developmental disabilities moving from institutions into communities across British Columbia. The notion of people with developmental disabilities being segregated away from society in an institution was a very real possibility for my daughter who is now 33 years old. The doctor who gave us her diagnosis at a year old said we would have to put her in an institution. It was hard to imagine for us that our little baby that we love could ever be sent to an institution and of course we disagreed with the doctor and raised Angela in a loving home. I know that many families in Angela’s generation who had children with disabilities were told that their children would have to be institutionalized. Indeed, families years before (when a doctor’s word, culturally, was law) felt that they had no choice but to put their children into institutions. Institutions are no place for human beings. People were isolated, dehumanized, had few rights and sometimes suffered abuse. We are thankful to those families and advocates in British Columbia in the 1980’s who fought to close institutions. But we must always vigilant against the possibility of institutions in the future as evidenced by the proposed new George Pearson Centre in Vancouver which has some design elements that make institutions institutions: communal meals, shared living spaces, and large groups of people in clusters of wards in one building. People should instead be living in the community with autonomy and self-determination about who they live with, what they eat and when they eat it. Even though most people with disabilities now live in the community that does not necessarily mean they are fully included in society. Since the 1950’s, many parents had to fight to see their children included in the school system. As a result, students with disabilities in elementary schools are more included in the classroom and when they get into high school the system often pushes the child towards a segregated resource room due to a concept called mainstreaming. Mainstreaming is distinguished from inclusion because there is a working assumption that children with disabilities are part of the “special education department” and should be included in a typical classroom only when they can keep up with the rest of the students in the class. In contrast, inclusive education involves the full participation of special needs students into regular classrooms. Indeed we have seen the school system make good progress but there is still much work to be done. We also seek inclusion in the community associated with recreation, arts, transportation and workplaces. The good news is that as a society we have made progress in terms of accessibility and attitudes. In the year 2015, we take for granted accessible amenities in terms of housing, businesses, civic institutions, parks, streets, and transportation. Into the future we should be looking to continue to change attitudes by focusing on people’s gifts, strengths and contributions. It is amazing what people can do if given the chance. We invite you to join us in celebrating Community Inclusion Month. Be with us as we look forward to a more inclusive future for people with disabilities in all the places and spaces of the Tri-Cities. Kevin Lusignan Executive Director Community Ventures Society kevin.lusignan@communityventures.ca

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Justin Schwartz to put the home team in the driver’s seat going into the first intermission. But the Cats were undeterred and began chipping away at the lead when Trey Cadwell managed to put the puck past Richmond goalie Ty Taylor late in the middle frame assisted by Daniel Obcena. Port Moody’s Cole Iantorno evened things up in the third period before Reece Bartel scored six minutes into overtime to secure the club’s second win of the season. However, things did not

notched their second win of the season after coming back from being down two goals to defeat the Richmond Sockeyes in overtime last Thursday. The Pacific Junior Hockey League club gave up two goals early, the first being a power play marker buried by Richmond’s Jordan Andrews. His teammates Alex McLeod made it 2-0 ten minutes later when he buried a pass from

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Royals stay unbeaten in battle with Langara GARY MCKENNA

played to a 1-1 finish. With the win and the tie, the men’s team is currently in first place in the Pacific Western Athletic Association with a 6-2-3 record. Meanwhile the women’s team, which has only lost two matches so far this season, also struggled to post a victory against Langara. When the final whistle blew on Saturday the two teams

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The Douglas College Royals men’s soccer team had a win and a tie last weekend during a home-and-home against Langara. The squad had a strong game on Saturday, shutting out their Vancouver opponents 2-0, but could only manage a tie on Sunday, when the team’s

were locked in a 1-1 tie, while on Sunday neither team could find the back of the net and the game ended 0-0. The squad is first overall in the PacWest conference with a 7-2-2 record, good enough for 23 points. Both the men and the women’s club will take on Kwantlen Polytechnic at the Newton Athletic Park in Surrey this weekend.

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