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As the country votes for a new government on Monday, we asked Tri-City candidates to give their final say as they move into the last weekend of the campaign. What do you want voters to know about you before they head to the polls Oct. 19?
Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam
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THE CANDIDATES
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McKinnon Nickason Norman
Doug Horne, Conservative “I have the experience representing the area for the past six years as the MLA. I have tried very hard to represent the area well. I think the most important thing is having someone who works well with all levels of government to make sure that we have the services and infrastructure. That requires a strong voice in Ottawa.” Campaign office: 101-3278 Westwood St., Port Coquitlam, 604-474-3684 Online: douglashorne.conservative.ca, info@ douglashorne.ca, twitter@douglas_horne
Ron McKinnon, Liberal “I want them to know that, as I have done as a candidate, should I have the honour to represent them in Parliament, I will keep an open-door policy so that I can hear the cares and concerns of the constituency and carry that message back to Ottawa.” Campaign office: 2636 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam, 604-475-8858 Online: ronmckinnon.liberal. ca, info@ron-mckinnon.ca, twitter@ RonMcKinnonLib
Brad Nickason, Green “My goal is to be here for all people who need a strong, independent-minded representative who can think for himself but who is collaborative, will work with his community and works well with those he needs to — to accomplish what must be done.” Phone: 604-537-6449 Online: greenparty.ca/en/riding/2013-59008, brad.nickason@greenparty. ca, twitter@bradnickason
Sara Norman, NDP “I want voters to know, as a journalist, I’ve been a strong voice for local issues and will continue to bring their concerns right to Ottawa as their Member of Parliament. I will do that by continuing to listen to the concerns of the community, by talking to people as I have done for months now door-knocking.” Campaign office: Unit E, 2288 Elgin Ave., Port Coquitlam, 604-474-1650 Online: saranorman.ndp.ca, sara.norman@ ndp.ca, twitter@saradnorman
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Fin Donnelly, NDP “This is a critical election for Canadians. We have a real opportunity to bring about positive, progressive change. I’m proud to have served as your MP for six years and, with your continued support, I will be part of a new, progressive federal government.” Campaign office: 1-2565 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam, 604-474-2882 Online: findonnelly.ndp.ca, fin.donnelly@ ndp.ca, twitter@findonnelly
Tim Laidler, Conservative “If voters are concerned about veterans and their welfare then I’m the person for them. I dedicated a lot of my life serving the military. Low taxes and housing affordability are big issues for me. People are happy to have bought a home in the Tri-Cities but they’re concerned about the next generation.” Campaign office: 2701 Clarke, Port Moody, 604-239-1201 Online: timlaidler.ca, info@timlaidler.ca, twitter@LaidlerTim
Marcus Madsen, Green “I am the only candidate in this race whose party will allow its MPs to vote independently; and as the only candidate who is from the private sector and not a public careerist, I promise to set prudent policies for Canada that make sense for the long run — not just for the next election.” Phone: 604-379-6880 Online: marcusmadsen.ca, marcus.madsen@greenparty.ca, twitter@madsennow
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Jessie Adcock, Liberal “I’m hard-working, experienced and passionate and ready to help lead the country. I’m passionate about redefining the relationship between constituents and their government. I’m committed to reforming how government works. Don’t base your vote on a month-old poll. Vote your values.” Campaign office: 2617 St. Johns St., 778-3553201 Online: jessieadcock.liberal.ca, jessie@jessieadcock.ca, twitter@jessieadcock
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MAKE SURE TO VOTE ON OCT. 19 CANADA VOTES
Election day is right around the corner Here’s The Tri-City News’ Voting 101 guide to casting a ballot in Monday’s federal election:
E-DAY
Election Day is Monday, Oct. 19. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Check your Voter ID card to see where you should make your mark.
WHO CAN VOTE
Any Canadian citizen, at least 18 years of age on election day, who can prove their identity and address.
ID REQUIRED
You must prove your identity and address to register and to vote in the federal election. These include showing your: driver’s licence or any other government card with your photo, name and current address OR two pieces of ID — with at least one of them having your current address. If your ID doesn’t have your current address, you can take an oath — with a friend or family member present — and
show two pieces of ID with your name. Your Voter ID card is not a piece of ID.
RIDINGS
For this election, the Tri-City boundaries are redistributed. The current Port MoodyWestwood-Port Coquitlam riding — held by Conservative MP James Moore, who is not running for re-election — will become Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam. And the existing New Westminster-Coquitlam electoral district — held by incumbent NDP MP Fin Donnelly — will transform into Port Moody-Coquitlam. To see where your home is under the new alignments, visit elections.ca and punch in your postal code.
CANDIDATES
There are five candidates in each Tri-City electoral district wanting to become your next MP. In Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam, they are: Lewis Clarke Dahlby (Libertarian),
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Douglas Horne (Conservative), Ron McKinnon (Liberal), Brad Nickason (Green) and Sara Norman (NDP). And in Port MoodyCoquitlam, the contenders are: Jessie Adcock (Liberal), Fin Donnelly (NDP), Tim Laidler (Conservative), Marcus Madsen (Green) and Roland Verrier (Marxist-Leninist). The candidates’ teams are also providing free rides to the polling stations. Call their campaign offices to arrange a pick-up.
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Record turnout during advance voting this week 3.6 M people have taken advantage of early voting
Over 850,000 Canadians voted on Friday and over 1.2 million on Monday, representing the two busiest days of advance voting ever.
It should be noted that these figures are estimates. Not all polls may have yet been reported. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
NOTICE Of PERMIssIVE Tax ExEMPTION BYlaw fINal REadING: 7 pm on Monday October 26, 2015 Council Chambers Port Coquitlam City Hall
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Advance poll results show a substantial number of Tri-City voters cast a ballot last weekend so they won’t be caught in a crush or time-crunch on election day. According to Elections Canada, 11,191 CoquitlamPort Coquitlam voters headed to the polling booth early while 11,006 voters in Port Moody-Coquitlam did the same. The preliminary figures show that 3.6 million Canadian electors voted at the four advance polling dates over the long weekend, a 71% increase from the 2,100,855 electors who voted in advance in the 2011 general election. This increase was due in part to an additional advance voting day on Sunday, offered for the first time.
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lines and wishes she could cast a vote. “Canada is accepting of everybody,” said Abdullaziz. Meanwhile, River Campbell, who is 18, said he plans to vote for real on election day in the Port Moody-Coquitlam riding. The voting exercise has been an opportunity for Krahn and other teachers to talk about issues in the election, how the voting process works and how to cast a ballot properly. Students were also directed to websites, such as canada. isidewith.com to find out which Canadian political party best
represents their views. In all, 600 PMSS students are expected to cast a ballot in Student Vote 2015, one of 47 SD43 schools expected to participate. Across Canada, 700,000 students at 7,000 schools are taking part in initiative. Students are also acting as poll clerks and deputy returning officers, with the results to be announced after polls close on election day. For more information on Student Vote 2015 go to www. studentvote.ca.
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Tri-City transit users can weigh in on potential changes to bus routes that will be feeding in to the Evergreen Line next fall. TransLink is planning more than 85 transit changes throughout Metro Vancouver, driven in large part by the opening of the 11-kilometre Evergreen SkyTrain extension from Burnaby to Port Moody and Coquitlam next fall. That requires a major rejig of bus routes to connect to the
six new Evergreen stations, but it also means buses that currently run on the 97 B Line to the Tri Cities will be freed up and redeployed elsewhere. TransLink has been steadily “optimizing” its routes each year to better fit the buses it has to evolving rider demand — sometimes triggering complaints about reduced local service — but with 85 changes proposed, this is the biggest overhaul in years. There are several changes suggested for the Tri-Cities region, with an online map showing the current routes and
where the changes would be implemented. Some of the more significant changes include eliminating the 97 B-Line and 190 routes and redesigning the C37 and C38 routes to cover more areas of Port Coquitlam, though TransLink is not proposing extending bus service up Burke Mountain. Under the plan there would be additional shuttles Port Moody’s northern sections and Coquitlam Central to feed into the Evergreen Line, as well as a new route between SFU and Burquitlam Station.
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Port Moody is hoping a new report on the condition of buildings at the Ioco townsite will spur property owners Imperial Oil and Brilliant Circle Group to ensure they are better preserved. The Donald Luxton & Associates report details visual inspections of the 13 remaining buildings — the Ioco Grocery Store, Ioco Hall and 11 residences — and recommends steps for stabilizing and mothballing them according to the National Park Service’s guidelines for historic buildings. It comes nearly a year after members of the Port Moody Heritage Society expressed concern that little had been done to ensure the property owners complied with the city’s 2002 bylaw stipulating maintenance responsibilities for the site as a Heritage Conservation Area (HCA). Luxton’s report outlines several preventative maintenance measures that should be undertaken to lay the groundwork for future conservation work, as well as some areas where remedial stabilization is required to ensure further deterioration is mitigated.
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“The best method for ensuring that the 13 buildings within the Ioco Townsite are brought into compliance with Port Moody’s Heritage Maintenance Standards bylaw… without undertaking restoration or rehabilitation work is to mothball the structures,” the report states. Both the Ioco Grocery Store and the Ioco Hall have incurred damage from overgrown trees and plants that are breaking through the exterior siding, as well as associated drainage issues. The interiors show areas of water damage and, in the case of the grocery store, some fire damage in certain areas. The report also notes that
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Why We Celebrate Community Inclusion Month October is Community Inclusion Month in British Columbia. Every year at this time at Community Integration Services Society we celebrate the gifts and contributions that people with developmental disabilities make in our community. At Community Integration Services Society (CISS), it is our mission to “enable individuals with disabilities to become active members of their own communities,” and we work with community to remove all barriers, it is a partnership. When we first opened our doors it was to provide day program services to middle aged men and women who had spent the majority of their lives living at Woodlands Institution located in New Westminster, B.C. (this institution closed its doors forever in 1996). Our programs were designed to assist adults with developmental disabilities to be active members by connecting them with people and resources in the community. When these brave men and women moved from Woodlands Institution into community they embarked on a whole new way of living and had many first time experiences. Can you imagine having so many firsts when you are in your middle years of your life? Can you imagine for some it may have been the first time they were able to sit in a restaurant and have a coffee, for others it may have been the first time they swam in a pool that was open to all members of the public and not segregated? Going to a public library for the first time, riding on public transit.......the list goes on. Above all, CISS is firmly committed to providing services within the community that meet the needs of the individuals who attend our programs; we foster their independence and promote self-determination. Our support staff enable each individual to access a range of activities which include: paid employment, volunteer opportunities, education, social, and recreational activities within the community. All programming and goal setting, centers around the needs and skills of each individual, while always ensuring that they are participating in their community to the best of their ability. Our services promote community inclusion which provides each individual with recognition in the community where they feel included and appreciated for their contribution often creating friendships that are life-long. We are now in our 25th Year of providing services and would like to celebrate all of the changes that we have witnessed since we first became engaged with you, the good members of our community. You have made a huge difference in the lives of so many people; we want to thank you for opening your minds and your arms. You can find CISS at Melissa Park, built in 1910, located on Mary Hill Road in Port Coquitlam. CISS transformed this beautiful heritage site into our office, program and training space. After substantial renovations which took place from September 2011 until February 2012 – we moved into Melissa Park on February 29, 2012 and have been a big part of this community ever since. 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.
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lections are expensive so we shouldn’t be getting bargain-basement discourse. But sadly we are, according to some media reports that suggest some national party advertisements are misleading or wrong. For example, latest reports out of Richmond and South Vancouver suggest Conservative ads targeted to Mandarin and Punjabispeaking voters wrongly accuse the Liberals of wanting pot stores and brothels in their communities. Is this what all this money is being spent on? According to Elections Canada, our local candidates can spend more than $200,000 for the federal election and their party can spend even more — over $50 million. Not only that, a longer campaign will also cost Canadian taxpayers probably double of what a traditional five-week 35-day campaign costs or $700 million to run. So with all this cash floating around, we should expect to see some serious political advertising and accurate and clear messaging about the issues from our candidates.
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ere I sit, deadlines being what they are, on the eve of Thanksgiving Day, thinking about our upcoming Election Day and trying to figure out how I can tie that into giving thanks for something. And then it comes to me. Simple, really: we’re having an election. We get to choose the leader of our country. We, as individuals, may not always be pleased with the results of the choices that we, as a collective entity, make on Election Day. Elections are not about each of us getting what we want, they’re about all of us having a say in what we get. People in other parts of the world give their lives for just a taste of that right. I’m also thankful for the choices before us in Canada. You have your favourites, I’m sure, but we could do a lot worse than Stephen Harper, Justin Trudeau or Tom Mulcair. Take a look south of the border at the Republican front-runners for the presidency. Ben Carson’s answer to his country’s gun problem, which claims 33,000 lives
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each year, is to arm kindergarten teachers and to suggest victims of mass shootings (you don’t hear about them all, but that’s literally just about a daily occurrence there) are victims of their own folly, by “letting” themselves get shot. And Donald Trump… well, need I say more? Mulcair’s biggest handicap is that his biggest potential support base is made up of a majority of the Canadians who won’t be voting on Election Day. Recent polls suggest Canada is leaning towards Liberal leader Trudeau The Unready (to borrow some Conservative-inspired medieval nomenclature). I don’t believe that he’s “just not ready yet.” And anyway, his supposed lack of experience won’t destroy this country. But if you’re expecting him to be the reincarnation of his famous daddy — who, like him or not, has been marked by history as one of our great prime ministers — I think you’re going to be disappointed. I’ve made it pretty clear on any number of occasions that I am not a Harper fan. But face it, folks, if he’s the poorest player at the table, Canada still has
a great game going. I do believe his position on Islamic women’s choices to wear niqabs in this country is motivated by his need to cater to a racist core within his political support group. And he does appeal to that core group by suggesting that only he can protect us from the Muslim bogeymen that we are to believe have infiltrated the peace and contentment that is the natural entitlement of all non-Muslim Canadians. It saddens me that the ploy seems to appeal to a significant number of my fellow citizens. While many of us may perceive his attitude as damaging to the basic concept of Canadian values, the reality is that our choices — the precipitate of all Canadians’ choices on Election Day — will determine what our Canadian values really are. That goes for Trudeau and Mulcair as much as it does for Harper. Whether it pleases you or not, we are the authors of our own destiny. All it takes to have a hand in writing that story is to pick up a pencil and mark your ballot. And for that, I am truly thankful.
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How much will it cost to Choose wisely clean up an earthquake? this election The Editor, The latest wind storm caused extensive damage and cost a lot to the city, with the bulk of the money being spent on labour. Given the possibility of a major earthquake, which would call for extensive work from both public and civic people, would pubic service employees be compensated for the work at a pay rate which is in their contract? Or would they be required to do work as civic volunteers?
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Wind damage was extensive following a late-August storm. Why is it that when minor clean ups take place at Como Lake there are as many flag
persons on site as workers doing actual maintenance yet, after the latest storm, not a per-
son was in sight to direct the traffic at major intersections where traffic lights were out? Is there a set of expectations as to what amount of work should be done in a day by city employees? For example, last year at Montgomery middle, where pipes were laid on the street, the daily distance of pipe laid could not match the distance that a gardening snail can travel in a day. Ignac Fodor Coquitlam
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The Editor, Taxes. To pay or not to pay? Well, that is the question. Ask that question each time you turn on the tap and have clean drinking water. Ask that question as dirty water from your showers and toilets is pro-
cessed before being returned to the water cycle. Ask that question when driving on a road or enjoy a national park. Most importantly, ask yourself that question every time you visit the doctor or access any service provided by
someone who attended public school or a post-secondary institution. Everything we enjoy in Canada and hope for the future depends on tax dollars in some way or form. To think that we can improve our country or strive to better the lives of
every Canadian with fewer tax dollars is ridiculous. It’s not a matter of paying your taxes and being quiet. It’s more a matter of pay your taxes and give a darn. Jennie Boulanger Coquitlam
The Editor, Re: “Truth, science have taken hits under Harper” (Green Scene, The Tri-City News, Oct. 9). After reading her article on how the federal Conservatives have cut back, gaged and reduced science in Canada, for the first time after reading one of her columns, I thought it was so provocative that I sat in my chair for a long time remembering the news behind her story and how she didn’t talk about a single plant. This is obviously serious to her and to many other people, myself included. My first thoughts of the cutbacks to scientists is something our governments are doing to everyone and everything in the public sector. Probably lots about saving money. But when hard research tells us important information to plan our future with and a government buries it or terminates the people
FIN’S PLAN: Better health care We’ll work with the provinces to ensure 5 million more Canadians can access a family doctor, reduce wait times for home care and nursing home spaces, and make prescription drugs more affordable. Good jobs, a growing economy We’ll create 40,000 more training and apprenticeship opportunities for young people, kick-start our manufacturing sector, and make stable, long-term investments in public transit and infrastructure.
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that produced it, then we should all be concerned about those governing over us. I wish everyone could read her column before they vote. Millions of Canadians voted to get the corrupt Liberals out of government. Millions voted for the Conservatives to reform government and take a hard stand on crime. Hard to do so when the senate was found out to be so corrupt. Now millions of Canadians are ready to vote for new Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, the Green Party and a host of others. I urge voters to vote with their heads, their hearts and most importantly, with their souls. Each voter sends a message to all the other parties. Please don’t vote to get rid of someone — vote for the party with your values, even if they haven’t reached the level you expect. Steve Mancinelli Coquitlam
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Drive-through coffee shop goes to hearing JANIS WARREN The Tri-CiTy News
Port Coquitlam residents can have their say this month on a controversial bid to put a Starbucks drive-through at a busy northside intersection. On Monday, city council voted 4-3 in favour of rezoning 1475 Prairie Ave. and sending the proposal to a public hearing at its next meeting, Oct. 26. Since the spring, the application has bounced between council and city committees — and generated hours of discussion from councillors, staff and tenants at the strip mall, located at the northeast corner of Prairie Avenue and Coast Meridian Road. At issue is how the potential drive-through would impact traffic, especially as more homes are built at the top of Coast Meridian, on Coquitlam’s Burke Mountain. On one side of the debate are councillors Brad West, Dean Washington and Laura Dupont, who warn a Starbucks drive-through would create snarl-ups along the corridor — specifically at the southbound left-turn lane into the strip mall. But Mayor Greg Moore and councillors Darrell Penner, Glenn Pollock (chair of the city’s smart growth committee) and Mike Forrest contend, while there may be jams during peak commuting hours, road improvements could be made in the future. City staff are proposing the applicant, Harvest Development, provide a letter of credit to the municipality to secure funding should barriers be needed. Harvest wants to fill the brick-facade building that’s been sitting empty since CIBC left three years ago. Mall tenants have also told council the loss of the bank branch has impacted their businesses with fewer customers visiting the strip mall. In other PoCo news:
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A church that has yet to build its new place of worship is expected to get another tax break next year. The Foursquare Gospel Church of Canada, of which Mayor Greg Moore is a member, plans to construct a church in the new Fremont Village. Last year, it received a $20,000 permissive exemption for its church property at 2329 Fremont Connector. And on Monday, city council gave three readings to a bylaw to waive the 2016 municipal taxes, estimated at $56,461.
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Reduced tax burden on Canadians to lowest level in 50 years including cutting GST from 7% to 6% to the current 5% Keeping our promise to balance Canada’s budget in 2015 Tax relief measures for seniors including pension income splitting, increasing GIS benefits including the Age Credit and for recipients who choose to work Universal Child Care Benefit Enhancement that benefits every single family with children under the age of 18 in Canada Against the legalization of illicit drugs
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Introducing a home renovation tax credit that will save families up to $600 per year and increasing the RRSP home buyer’s withdrawal Lowering payroll taxes for small businesses and workers by more than 20 percent Implement the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement which will protect and create Canadian jobs, and grow our economy. Canada will be the only G7 nation with free trade access to 60% of the world’s economy
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Signage will be going up at local child development centres, such as StrongStart programs at schools and family dropins, to indicate they are part of the new Tri-Cities Early Years Centre and are welcoming families with children from birth to age six. SHARE FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES PHOTOS
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Child development centres for families with children from birth to age six in the Tri-Cities are joining forces to ensure no family falls through the cracks. This month the Tri-Cities Early Years Centre will be launched at 20 neighbourhood sites, giving families equal access to parenting information and resources no matter where they live. “We’re coordinating what our parents are identifying at these sites as the things they want to learn more about,” said Sheila McFadzean, of Share Family and Community Services, the organization taking the lead on the project with $50,00 in funding from the provincial government. The emphasis of the TriCities Early Years Centre is to support local families and reach out to those who may need support but may not be
aware of programs and services available locally. “We know from the Early Development Instrument [which kindergarten teachers fill out to gauge child development] there are neighbourhoods that are more vulnerable than others or where there’s a greater degree of vulnerability. “We’re trying to provide the idea of the early years centre network. There are centres like this in many areas of the TriCities. We want to give them some profile that there are services in an area close by where they live.” The sites that are now networked include 13 StrongStart Centres at School District 43 elementary schools, as well as Share at Mountain View elementary, Place Maillardville in Coquitlam, Step-by-Step Child Development Society, SUCCESS, Tri-City Family Place in Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam and the Circle of Friends program run by the
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YMCA Child Care Resource and Referral Centre. Local partners also involved include the Tri-Cities Early Childhood Development Committee, School District 43, Ministry of Children and Family Development, munici-
pal governments, libraries and local non-profit agencies. An agreement signed by the centres this summer promises services at each site that include play-based learning, age-appropriate toys and activities, healthy snacks and access
to parent education with topics determined by parents. McFadzean said Share is also looking for parent volunteers who would help out at the centres and reach out to new parents. An eight-week training program for volunteers is
offered. To inquire about being a volunteer, email Supriya Bhattacharyya at supriya.b@ sharesociety.ca. For more information about the Tri-Cities Early Years Centre, visit www. sharesociety.ca dstrandberg@tricitynnews.com
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not Fear Port Moody - Coquitlam 1. We will maintain seniors’ pension income-splitting. 2. We will immediately increase the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors by 10% and restore eligibility age for Old Age Security to 65. 3. We will meet with the provinces, territories and Indigenous Peoples to create a child care framework & initiate this process within 100 days of being elected. 4. We will not revisit the long-gun registry. 5. We will invest $150 million in new annual funding for CBC/RadioCanada and make merit-based, independent Board appointments.
6. We will re-establish life-long pensions for our injured Veterans and provide better services for our Veterans. 7. We will take real action on the environment & climate change. 8. We will build a respectful working relationship with First Nations, MĂŠtis and Inuit communities. 9.
We will create the Canada Child Benefit: one fairer, tax-free monthly child benefit for those who need it most.
10. We will make 2015 the last unfair federal election.
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FRASER HEALTH
Youth stabilization unit delayed to 2017 CAPSU will add 10 short-stay psych beds JEFF NAGEL BLACK PRESS
It will take longer than originally thought to open a new 10-bed unit in Surrey to stabilize potentially suicidal children and teens in mental health crisis. Fraser Health had aimed to open the new Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Stabilization Unit (CAPSU) by the fall of 2016, but that estimate has been pushed back to spring of 2017. Health authority officials say they had to wait for final approval from the province – which did not come until last spring – and have since determined the 2016 target was too optimistic. Once open, the state-of-theart unit will take children and youth aged six to 17 who are in crisis with acute psychiatric problems for short stays of five to seven days. Fraser Health is home to more young people than any other health region yet it has no short-stay stabilization unit
for youth. Children in crisis must instead go to a six-bed unit in Vancouver at B.C. Children’s Hospital, if it’s available, or else they’re treated in a hospital pediatric ward or in emergency. Adolescents can go to the adolescent psychiatry unit at SMH or one of the adult psych units, which is not ideal. The $4.7-million CAPSU unit will serve the entire region, nearly tripling the province’s capacity to deal with kids in crisis. It will be built in the old emergency department of Surrey Memorial Hospital. Contributions of $1 million from Cloverdale Paint and $300,000 from Coast Capital Savings through Surrey’s hospital foundation are to enhance the facility with decor, furnishings and other components beyond the basic budget. The foundation has a target of $2 million under its Kids Mental Health Matters campaign at championsforcare.com. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15- to 24-year-olds in B.C. after car crashes. B.C. Nurses Union president Gayle Duteil said Fraser should reopen an adolescent psych unit in Abbotsford that was shut down in 2009.
“Fraser Heath has repeatedly stated the new teen mental health unit in Surrey would be open in 2016,” Duteil said. “Telling youth and their families who are in crisis that they’ll have to wait a year and a half for a bed is not safe patient care.” Fraser spokesperson Tasleem Juma said the adolescent psych unit in Abbotsford was underused and youth who needed it could be treated at Surrey’s adolescent psych unit. So the Abbotsford unit was converted to an adolescent day treatment program. She said the CAPSU unit will be a significant improvement when it opens, but rejected suggestions youth mental health services are unacceptable in the meantime. “No child is turned away,” Juma said. “We have a whole network of services.” An Abbotsford mother with a suicidal daughter in need of inpatient care spoke out at a Fraser Health board meeting last month, demanding swifter action. A coroner’s inquest is planned into the suicides of three people – one of them a 19-year-old – who took their lives after being released from Abbotsford Regional Hospital.
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Port Moody Police are puzzling over a disturbing find at the Ioco townsite on Sunday: an AK-47 assault rifle. Const. Luke van Winkel said two women who were walking in the area discovered the gun near some
bushes and immediately called police. Officers seized the firearm and searched the area for any other weapons but found none. The rifle, which has been sent away for analysis, was rusty and appeared to have been exposed to the elements for some time. “The investigation into the matter is ongoing and
we should have more details once the lab analysis is complete,” van Winkel said. “While it is uncommon to come across firearms, the PMPD would like to remind residents to always call the police if they come across suspicious or potentially dangerous items.”
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Twyla Rickman, the wife of Bruce Rickman, who was hit on the Mary Hill Bypass while riding his bike home from work in July 2014, said the family is relieved that the alleged driver is now facing criminal charges.
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After the accident, Rickman spent about two weeks in intensive care and continues to recover at home, his wife said, noting he was well equipped with a helmet, lights and reflectors — so much so that the family joked he was “lit up like a Christmas tree” when he was riding his bike. Coquitlam Coun. Brent Asmundson, a fellow Coast Mountain Bus driver who knows Rickman, said he is not expected to return to work. Twyla Rickman expressed her gratitude to the Coquitlam RCMP officers and their “unfailing commitment and
dedication to help us find the truth,” as well as to victims’ services staff. “Thank you to the witnesses who came forward and helped provide answers, and to those witnesses who provided care, protection and safety to Bruce when he was left for dead on the side of the road that night, thank you so much,” she said through tears. “Your selfless actions have been a comfort to us in the last 16 months.” She also thanked her husband’s colleagues, who within hours of the accident had drivers throughout the Lower Mainland on the lookout for the alleged vehicle. “The final reality of this situ-
ation, from our very personal perspective, please never leave the scene,” Twyla Rickman said. “Stay and call for help.” Rickman is aware that the man who turned himself in is now facing charges and is relieved, she added. Cpl. Jamie Chung said the case was a complex one as investigators put the pieces together and worked backwards to the event. Sean William McAllister is due to appear in B.C. Provincial Court in Port Coquitlam on Nov. 9. Chung said he had no negative contact with the police prior to the incident. spayne@tricitynews.com
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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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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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THINGS-TO-DO GUIDE: OCT. 16 – 18
Mardi Gras madness at Place SARAH PAYNE
THE TRI-CITY NEWS
From sports to theatre and hockey to live music — not to mention a New Orleans-themed party — this weekend promises a good time for pretty much everyone in the family.
Friday, Oct. 16 FREE SWIM
Gear up for a free dip at the City Centre Aquatic Complex (1210 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam), hosted by Westminster Savings, from 7 to 9 p.m. Visit www.coquitlam.ca/ccac for more information.
GET FOLKSY
Join musician Adam Hill for an evening of “new-timey” folk music at the Gathering Place at Leigh Square (2253 Leigh Square, behind PoCo city hall). Hill, who has rambled his way throughout the U.S., plays acoustic instruments and sings songs the way they were meant to be sung, firmly in the present while honouring their roots. The Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse show runs from 7 to 10 p.m. Admission is $5.
HOCKEY NIGHT
The Coquitlam Express are at home tonight, taking on the Surrey Eagles at the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam), at 7 p.m. Tomorrow night (Saturday), the Port Moody Panthers face off against the Aldergrove Kodiaks at the Port Moody Arena (300 Ioco Rd.) at 7:45 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 17 PITCH IN
The Tri-Cities VolunteerFest (Coquitlam Centre, 2929 Barnet Hwy.) is a great way to meet with more than 25 organizations who would love to have your help. Find information and pick up a Passport to Volunteering for a chance to win a $500 Coquitlam Centre shopping spree; the event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit volunteerconnections.net for more information.
READ WITH THE MAYOR
Family Story Time at the Coquitlam Public Library (City Centre branch) features a special guest this week — Mayor Richard Stewart. He’ll be holding court with the kids from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. in Room 137; visit www.coqlibrary.ca for more info. Looking to get involved at the library? The Friends of Coquitlam Public Library Society welcomes new members; their next meeting is today at 10:30 a.m. at the City Centre branch (1169 Pinetree Way).
MAGICAL JOURNEY
Bring the kids to She Began To Cross the Sky, a charming play
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Place des Arts’ Joan McCauley (left), Casey McCarthy and Michael Fera get in the Mardi Gras spirit for Place des Arts fifth annual Impromptu gala, a Mardi Gras party at the Maillardville arts centre on Saturday, Oct. 17. The event raises funds for arts education. about a young girl and her magical journey on a high wire across the heavens. As Josette explores the cosmos she transforms into a little bird who must use her wits and courage to change her destiny. The play, presented by Rebel Haunt Theatre, is at the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.) today and tomorrow at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5.25 (up to 14 years) and $12.60 (15+), available at 604-931-2008.
FREE SKATE
Grab the kids, dig up the mittens and pull on your skates for a Westminster Savings free skate, at the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 2 to 3:15 p.m. A maximum of 200 participants are allowed; wristbands will be given out starting at 1:30 p.m. Visit www.coquitlam.ca/pslc for more info.
POCO HERITAGE
Explore Port Coquitlam’s history through the Carol Hubbard Memorial Natural History exhibit launching today at the museum (2248 McAllister Ave.) at 7 p.m. The annual show focuses on the city’s environmental history; this year’s theme “That Cold, Crushing Feeling” focuses on the last ice age and its impact on the geography and geology of the Lower Mainland. There will also be a display by the Burke Mountain Naturalists.
MEN ARE DOGS
Get ready to laugh about a touchy subject in Stage 43’s season opener, Men Are Dogs. The comedy, directed by Second Storey Improv Theatre’s Richard Weins, delves into the world of divorce with eight ladies who join a support group for divorced women (the show contains some adult subject matter). The show runs today at 8 p.m. and tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Tickets are $22/$18 at www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca or 604-927-6555.
Sunday, Oct. 18 FAMILY FUN
The whole family can come together for an afternoon of good times at Wellington Park (Wellington Street and Patricia Avenue) from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Hosted by the United Way Avenues of Change, the event is a chance to clean up the park and enjoy some great activities for kids, including a giant inflatable salmon, storytelling, costume parade, pumpkin patch and snacks. The event runs rain or shine. spayne@tricitynews.com
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The family of great-great grandmother Irene “Rene” Ewing Williams will mark her 100th birthday next month. Nicknamed “Gog,” Williams was born in England and moved to Toronto as a child. She relocated to B.C. in the 1970s and now calls Hawthorne Lodge in Port Coquitlam home, said relative Kathi Hoult Walz.
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A campaign by Coquitlam Search and Rescue to raise cash for a new mobile command centre has yielded $10,000 from a Coquitlam developer. Last week, Wesbild announced it had kicked in the funding for the vehicle’s new computer and audiovisual equipment. “Coquitlam Search and Rescue is very pleased to have Wesbild as a partner in our project,” said fundraising chair Sandy Burpee, in a news release. Pictured from left to right are: Coun. Terry O’Neill, John Simpson, Gord Lyster, Julian Knight, Raymond Nothstein, Jennifer Derbyshire, Burpee, Liz Clyne, Al Thomas and Steve Chapman.
HAMMER TIME
Two Coquitlam-based builders were honoured this month by the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association. Mark Gauvin of Gauvin 2000 Construction is now in the Hall of Fame to recognize his 42 years in the construction industry while Ron Rapp of Morningstar Homes was presented with the Peter Simpson Award for integrity. The GVHBA is a non-profit society that represents more than 850 companies made up of developers, builders,
renovators, sub-trades, suppliers, manufacturers and other professionals in the residential construction industry. Meanwhile, it also elected its 2015-’16 board of directors last week. Dan Glavind takes over from Rapp as the executive chair. First vice-chair is Darren Cranston (Polygon Homes), second vice-chair is Larry Clay (Clay Construction) and secretary/treasurer is Avtar Johl (Platinum Group of Companies). Janai York of the Glacier Media Group, which owns The Tri-City News, is also on the board of directors.
JOHNNY AND HEATHER BARNES
Rockabilly Jay (on bass) and the Cadillac Bones burned up the dance floor with go-go dancer Riannaconda at last week’s Rockaburly fundraiser in Port Moody to benefit Tina and Sean Thomas. Organizer Johnny Barnes said the event brought in at least $2,500 for the mom and seven-year-old boy, who is battling leukaemia for the fourth time at BC Children’s Hospital. To donate to the family, email seannythecancerwarrior@gmail.com.
RIGHT: Readers who check out books may notice something new at the Port Moody Public Library. Staff launched a new library card for adults earlier this month to coincide with BC Library Month. The card is designed by local artist Dan Diaconu of ARKIWORX. Pictured from left to right are: Jacquie Boyer, Linda Martin, Diaconu, Nikki Bryce, Errin Morrison and Pat Merrett.
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e are heading into my favourite time of year. I love the fall, especially when it comes to food! There is something so comforting about fall foods. It’s no wonder we celebrate Thanksgiving at this time of year. I hope you all had a wonderful relaxing Thanksgiving weekend, filled with all that you hold dear and are thankful for. For me, this is the time of year I get to take a bit of a break from lemonade and focus on my kitchen before the madness of the Christmas market season starts. There is something so therapeutic about spending the day cooking. I am definitely looking forward to creating new dishes with squash. They are so abundant now and keep very well so I can stock up and have an excuse to play for the next few weeks. What we call winter squash are technically late summer or fall crops. The use of the term winter to describe them probably originated because they keep so well into the winter. They don’t require any preparation for storage — just a dry, dark spot. Squash range in size from the baseball sized gem squash to the very large hubbard squash. Forstbauer Farms sell the gem squash. They are just the right size for one person and easy to prepare. Simply cut them in half, scoop out the seeds and either steam or roast them. They can be eaten as is with nothing more than a bit of butter and brown sugar or fancy them up a bit by topping them with crumbled blue cheese from Golden Ears Cheesecrafters and some browned sage leaves from Red Barn. If you are at Red Barn picking up your fresh herbs, check out all the squash they carry. While you can get squash from just about every produce vendor at the market, Red Barn sells the largest variety. My go to squash is butternut. It seems to be enjoying a surge in popularity right now. Butternut stuffed ravioli is everywhere. Making ravioli is way too much work for me
though. My go to use for this squash is to peel and cube it, toss it with olive oil and roast it till its tender. Remove it from the oven, drizzle maple syrup over it and sprinkle it with one of the Chef’s Nose spice blends and roast a few more minutes. Delicious! If you like, double the amount of squash and set some aside to make a soup with later. Even that requires nothing more than sautéing some onion and celery, maybe a bit of garlic, adding broth and the squash and placing it all in a blender to make it nice and smooth. Season with salt and pepper and you are good to go. Delicata squash is a great substitute for butternut. It is very similar but is pale yellow with green pinstripes and the skin is edible. Kabocha squash is a newer variety, well suited to our climate. They look like a squashed (pun intended) acorn and can be used in a similar way. They are really good stuffed and baked. Use your imagination for stuffing. Bread, meat, grains, legumes can all be used. A good vegan meal could be a Kabocha squash stuffed with a quinoa pilaf. If you are looking to minimize simple carbs in your diet, spaghetti squash is a fabulous substitute for pasta. All that is required here is to roast or steam the squash then scrape the flesh from the skin using a fork. The flesh separates into spaghetti-like strands that are perfect for your favourite sauce. I like to sauté tomatoes, peppers, onions and lots of garlic in some good olive oil and pour it over the squash. Of course — carb fiend that I am — I need some good crusty white bread to go with it. Last but not least, don’t forget to grab a pumpkin. The big ones are definitely not for eating but they sure are fun to carve! The last two Coquitlam Markets feature special events to close off the season. October 18th is the Harvest Festival. Centennial Culinary students will be preparing a meal for purchase and you can have a game of street hockey with the Coquitlam Express. The October 25th market features the Halloween Spooktacular and costume parade. Mark your calendars and join us. Don’t forget that we move to the Port Moody Recreation Centre every Sunday beginning November 1st.
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Greeting the salmon as they return home DIANE STRANDBERG
music, children’s crafts, a prize fish pond, face painting and, for the adults, the Creative Café will be serving Spirit Bear Coffee. This free, family event runs rain or shine.
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On Wednesday, the creek was sun dappled and fish free, with golden leaves dropping into a pond near the Hoy Creek Fish Hatchery. But when the rains return — which they always do — dozens of fat, jagged-tooth chum salmon will be skittering up stream to spawn and that’s when Coquitlam and the Hoy/ Scott Creek Watershed Society will celebrate Salmon Come Home. This is an annual festival that welcomes young and old alike to learn about the salmon life cycle and how these iconic fish benefit the Tri-City environment. The event will take place Sunday, Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature educational demonstrations and displays from numerous groups.
The hatchery is located in Hoy Creek Park behind the City Centre Aquatic Complex at the corner of Pinetree and Guildford Way. There will be free parking at Coquitlam city hall, Pinetree Community Centre and Douglas College.
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For more information, contact 604-927-3583 or cselk@coquitlam.ca. Find out more about the Hoy/Scott Watershed Society at www. hoyscottcreeks.org. To stay in touch, the event hashtag is #salmoncomehome. Also, the Hoy/Scott Creek Watershed Society is inviting people to join their Facebook event page. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
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The Hoy/Scott Creek Watershed Society and the City of Coquitlam are inviting the public to a Salmon Come Home event Sunday, Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hoy Creek Fish Hatchery, located in Hoy Creek Park in Coquitlam.
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Among the groups participating are: Burke Mountain Naturalists, City of Coquitlam departments Bad Seed; solid waste and recycling; urban wildlife; water conservation, as well as the Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable, Coquitlam Riverwatch, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, Friends of DeBoville Slough, Hoy/Scott Watershed Society, Hyde Creek Watershed
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Meet a buddy and learn more about computers BOOKS PLUS Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
COQUITLAM
• October is Canadian Library Month: Join our Family Story Time to celebrate. Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart will read a special book for the occasion. No need to register — just drop in on Saturday, Oct. 17 between 11:15 and 11:45 a.m. at the City Centre Branch (1169 Pinetree Way). • Computer Buddies: During meetings of Computer Buddies, tech-savvy teen volunteers (in Grades 8 to 12) help children in Grades 3 to 5 improve their computer skills. Fall meetings will be will take place every Thursday from Oct. 22 to Nov. 26 between 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. Meetings are always in the computer lab at the City Centre Branch. Each will begin with a 15-minute lesson, after which the kids can work collaboratively with the teens on projects of their choice. Teens will provide advice, help kids work through problems and show them tips and tricks about computer use. Volunteers or parents interested in the program should contact Chris by phone at 604-554-7339 or e-mail him at cmiller@coqlibrary.ca. Parents who want to register children should include the names of the kids (first and last), the grades they are in at school and a phone number. Volunteers should include information about their experience working with kids as well as their strengths when working with computers. For more information about any of these programs, visit www.library.coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
PORT MOODY
• Retirement Planning: Are you ready for retirement? How much do you need to save? Learn the benefits of early planning, using tax deferral/ saving opportunities and participating in company pension plans. Join Facilitators Chris Duff, CPA, and Julia Duff, CPA, in our Parklane Room on October 19 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Call 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat. • The Anti-Cancer Lifestyle: On October 21 between 7 and 8:30 p.m. in the Parklane Room, Inspire Health will help you explore a holistic health approach that emphasizes stress regulation, blood sugar control, whole foods and inflammation management. Learn about lifestyle choices that will support your journey to wellness with whole-person care. Call 604469-4577 to reserve a seat. • Travel Photography: Get expert tips on gear selection, researching shoots, composition and more from Ian MacDonald, experienced photographer and instructor in the Parklane Room on October 22 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Learn how to create memorable photographs to document your travels. Space is limited. Call 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat. • Pro-D Day Movie Madness: On Friday, October 23 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., kids from 5 to 12 years old can drop in to our Parklane Room for a screening of Despicable Me 2. Parents must remain in the building. No registration required but space is limited. • Pro-D Day Family Code Camp: Registration is now open for our Pro Day Family Code Camps on Friday October 23. From 2 to 4 p.m. you can learn computer programming the fun way and create your own game. Call 604-469-4577 to register. For more information, visit library.portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.
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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
Neighbourhood Attached Residential
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
Blue Jay Park
Coquitlam Green Links
Shiloh Park
Keets Park
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• Aromatherapy Workshop with Amy Reedman: Do you struggle to maintain your cool when facing stressful thoughts and experiences? With the help of essential oils, we remember to ride the waves when it’s windy out there. Find out how easy it is to incorporate essential oils into your life at the Terry Fox Library. Registered aromatherapist Amy Reedman will show you how to deal with stress effectively and efficiently. Everyone is welcome, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7-8:30 pm. For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604927-7999.
Scott Creek Trail
Southwest Coquitlam
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• 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. • 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.
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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.
• The Circle of Friends, a social group for 50+ singles who are looking to meet new friends and participate in social events such as walking, dancing, dining out, travel, theatre, etc., meets at PoCo Legion, 133–2675 Shaughnessy St., 7 p.m. to plan events. Info: Nina, 604-941-9032. • I Am Someone Ultimate Online Auction, ongoing between 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Nov. 2. I Am Someone is partnering with Coquitlam Centre for the 2nd annual auction, with all proceeds going to the anti-bullying society. For more information go to www.coquitlamcentre.com.
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 604-9395513. • 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, 604468-1800 or Elinor, 604-9370517.
MONDAY, OCT. 19
• Tri-Cities Parkinson’s Support Group, 10 a.m.-noon. Eagle Ridge United Church (2813 Glen Drive). For info call
604-931-7751.
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.
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. • Scott Cree Community Garden Harvest Festival, 3-6 p.m., Scott Creek Community Garden (above the Coquitlam Crunch parking lot off of Lansdowne Drive). Even is free and for all ages. For more information go to www.coquitlam.ca.
FRIDAY, OCT. 23
• Haunted Backyard in Support of Coquitlam Animal Shelter, 6-8 p.m. nightly until Halloween (486 McGill Dr., Port Moody). You are invited to visit our graveyard, witch’s circle, monster alley, spider forest, pumpkin patch and haunted house. Enjoy some free hot chocolate.
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. • Inspiration Garden Harvest Festival, 2-5 p.m., Inspiration Garden (corner of Guildford Way and Pipeline Road). Community event for all ages. • BC Uncorked Food and Wine Festival, 7-9:30 p.m, Heritage secondary (1300 David Avenue, Port Moody). $55 per ticket. Co-presented by the Ride to Conquer Cancer.
SUNDAY, OCT. 25
Salmon Come Home, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Hoy Creek Fish Hatcher at Hoy Creek Park near the City Centre Aquatic Complex at the corner of Pinetree and Guildford Way. For more information call 604-927-3583 or email cselk@coquitlam.ca.
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. see next page
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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.
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.
TUESDAY, NOV. 3
• Lower Mainland Green Team is looking for volunteers to remove invasive plants at Coquitlam River Park, 9:15 a.m.-noon. Registration: www. meetup.com/The-LowerMainland-Green-Team.
MONDAY, NOV. 16
• Tri-City Photography Club, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Topic: Still life image projection. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca.
MILLSIDE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE • Millside Family Resource Centre is open Fridays, 9-11 a.m. for parents and caregivers with kids up to 6 years; staff co-ordinate play, circle time and crafts. Millside elementary is at 1432 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. Info: Arshia, 604-540-9161.
port 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
email: newsroom@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3030 www.tricitynews.com/community/events-calendar 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. • 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. • Port Moody Alanon Family Group open meeting, Wednesdays, 8 p.m., St. Andrews Church, 2318 St. Johns St., Port Moody. Info: 604-461-6991. see next page
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• 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 setup. The club meets Mondays and Thursdays, 1-3:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion. New members are always welcome. Info: Don, 604-526-2345. • 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. • 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 sup-
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continued from page 30 • 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: 604-875-4875 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, 604-9315945 or www.recoverycanada. ca. • Have you experienced the death of a loved one and found yourself struggling? Gathering with others who have also experienced a loss is known to be one of the most helpful ways of coping with grief. Sharing your story is important to healthy healing. Crossroads Hospice Society is running closed grief support groups. Registration: call Castine, 604949-2274. • Crossroads Hospice Society hosts a free walking group for the bereaved, Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Group meets at Crossroads Labyrinth Healing Garden in Pioneer Memorial Park at Ioco Rd. and Heritage Mountain Blvd. Hospice volunteers will be present on the free walk through Rocky Point Park or Orchard Park. Newcomers can register by calling Castine at 604-949-2274. • Christian 12-step group for people with alcohol, drug, and gambling addictions
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• On Thursday, Oct. 22, PoCo Heritage will present Ghostly Tales starting 7 p.m. at the 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.
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City of Coquitlam welder Kelly Longmore (left) and backhoe operator Darren Hecker (right) designed and fabricated a new attachment for clearing debris out of creeks that is safer, more effective and more efficient. It won an Innovation Award at the annual BC Public Works conference in September. They got Coquitlam welder Kelly Longmore in on the discussion and, after he tried throwing the treble hook he too realized there had to be a better way. Longmore and sewer/drainage backhoe operator Darren Hecker designed an extendable stinger attachment for the backhoe; it simply attaches on to the rear boom, where the bucket would usually go, and offers a telescopic arm that can be set to different lengths with a locking pin. Crews have put the device to the test about half a dozen times over the summer and while Longmore continues to refine the design, staff and others are praising its effectiveness. Umpleby submitted the gadget to the BC Public Works Association’s annual conference in September, where it won the Innovation Award and has since garnered attention from other municipalities interested in using the attachment in their communities.
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SARAH PAYNE Coquitlam public works staff have a new tool in their creek-clearing arsenal, one that they can credit their coworkers with inventing and fabricating. Crews have typically responded to blocked creeks — usually the work of busy beavers in the Como and Nelson creek systems — in a few different ways but they were often time consuming, dangerous, expensive or all of the above. (Although some of the dams are abandoned crews will relocate any beavers they find before dismantling the debris.)  “The drainage department typically used an old school large treble hook on a rope,â€? said Doug Regehr, a Coquitlam sewer/drainage superintendent. “They’d toss it in the debris and manually pull it out.â€? But swinging the large hook like a cowboy with a potentially deadly lasso was less than safe, and often ineffective. Occasionally crews donned waders and cleared debris by hand, but that method came with the potential for the sudden rush of an unblocked creek to knock the worker over. Regehr said another alternative was renting a long reach excavator — but it was time consuming and expensive for the hourly machine charges, moving the excavator and traffic control requirements. “The crew was trying to figure out something to make it easier‌ and they came up with an ideaâ€? for a rake-like device that could attach to the backhoe, said Jamie Umpleby, director of public works.
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Celebrate Harvest Week at community gardens Events taking place between Oct. 19 & 24
Harvest Week is Oct. 19 to 24 and you can celebrate at one of Coquitlam’s Harvest Festivals, which will feature free gardening seminars, apple tastings, family activities, and chances to ask a gardener your gardening questions.
• Scott Creek Community Garden Harvest Festival, Oct. 22, 3 to 6 p.m.: You can drop in after school to the community garden above the Coquitlam Crunch parking lot (off Lansdowne Drive). There will be a fall and winter gardening workshop from 3:30 to 4 p.m. and a canning presentation from 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. • Inspiration Garden Harvest Festival, Oct. 24, 2 to 5 p.m.: Drop by the Inspiration Garden (in the southeast cor-
ner of Town Centre Park, at Guildford Way and Pipeline Road) for a fall and winter gardening workshop from 2:30 to 3 p.m. or a canning presentation from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m.; or stay to ask a gardener all your gardening questions from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Parking is available on site and in the surrounding areas. Find all the Harvest Week activities online at coquitlam.ca/ garden. newsroom@tricitynews.com
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ERHF charity helping breast cancer patients An Eagle Ridge Hospital clinic provides the final procedure for breast cancer reconstruction patients so they can begin to heal in mind, body and spirit. Operated by Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation (ERHF), the areola tattoo clinic is the only one of its kind in the Lower Mainland and has provided services to over 350 women, free of charge, since its inception in 2012. The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation’s (CBCF) $50,000 Community Health Grant this past May ensured that another 250 women will
receive areola tattoos — tattooing a new areola to a reconstructed breast. EHRF’s unique approach to tattooing is free to women thanks to donors like CBCF and performed by on site nurse clinician Sandi Saunier. Demand for this service has been increasing as referrals continue to come in from plastic surgeons across the Lower Mainland, and Saunier will be able to see more women each week. In addition, ERHF is seeking support from the Lower Mainland community to purchase a SPY Imaging System, a
new high-tech tool that helps surgeons ensure women will recover from their mastectomy and reconstructive surgery without complications. The total fundraising goal is $325,000. The tool will give even more women post-reconstruction surgery the chance to have the areola tattooing performed and provide some closure from the disease. To donate to the SPY Imaging System at Eagle Ridge Hospital, visit: gifttool.com/donations/ Donate?ID=1487&AID=161. newsroom@tricitynews.com
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Yoga for all ages at Pinetree Pinetree Community Centre (1260 Pinetree Way) is offering a variety of yoga and Pilates programs to help keep you balanced and strong before the hectic holiday season hits. Girls between the age of 11 and 16 can learn to experience the spiritual, mental and physical benefits of yoga with their friends. Relieve stress, increase flexibility and strength. No experience is necessary for the
class, which runs on Thursday evenings between 6 and 7 p.m. between now and Dec. 17. Register using barcode 537463. There are also classes for intermediate students (16 years and up). This is a great opportunity for those who have some yoga experience but want to challenge themselves to deepen their practice. This progressive class will run on Tuesday evenings
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DEVELOPMENT COST CHARGES 2015 UPDATE PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE – OCTOBER 20, 2015 Development Cost Charges (DCCs) are fees levied on new development to support investments in building new City infrastructure – specifically transportation (roads, cycling and sidewalk facilities), water, sewer, drainage, new parkland and certain park improvement projects. DCCs were last updated by the City in 2012. The DCC update requires a Bylaw which must be approved by City Council and the Province, and include consultation with key stakeholders, the development industry and the community. The City of Coquitlam is hosting an Open House (drop-in format) for anyone who is interesting in learning more about the update program and proposed Development Cost Charges.
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For more information about the 2015 DCC Update, please visit the City’s website at coquitlam.ca/dccupdate or contact: Sheena MacLeod, General Manager, Financial Services p: 604-927-3031 | e: smacleod@coquitlam.ca
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Proposed Drive-Through Coffee Shop Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3930
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Harvest Developments has applied to amend the Zoning Bylaw to enable redevelopment of a portion of the vacant building at the corner of Prairie Avenue and Coast Meridian Road (formerly a bank) for a drive-through coffee shop.
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Legal address: Lot A, Section 6, Township 40, New West District, Plan NWP84974
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Prior to the public hearing, the public is welcome to inspect the proposed bylaw and any related bylaws, reports and plans at: Corporate Office, Port Coquitlam City Hall From October 14, 2015 to October 26, 2015 at 4:00 pm 8:30 am-4:30 pm (except weekends/stat. holidays)
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above & beyond Discover The Windsor by Polygon, prominently situated in the exclusive masterplanned community of Windsor Gate in Coquitlam Town Centre. Enjoy all the activity and amenities of a bustling urban centre, in the safety and security of a quiet, tree-lined neighbourhood. From shopping and SkyTrain access to spacious homes and stunning views, you can have it all at The Windsor.
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Gearing up the garden for winter planting BRIAN MINTER
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o you need a pop of colour for fall and winter? How about some vibrant berries that not only look fabulous but also provide food for our over-wintering birds? To take full advantage of their beauty, they should be located in an area where they can be enjoyed at their prime, while also blending with companion plantings to balance the year with four seasons of colour. Also, as many of us now live closer together in higher density situations, by being creative many berried plants can double as privacy screens. So even in small spaces winter berry colour can provide us with multiple uses. Yes — they have thorns, but
fast-growing evergreen pyracanthas provide some of the most stunning berry displays. Their orange, red or yellow berries simply glow in autumn sunshine. Their greatest “wow” impact is achieved when they are fanned out against a fence or wall in an espalier form. Birds love the berries, especially during cold, snowy weather when little other food is available. When the neighbours’ pesky cats and
dogs come onto our properties and leave little “treasures,” pyracanthas make a beautiful but thorny fence or barrier to deter them. Pyracanthas need a sunny location to berry up well. For a privacy screen, the willow leaf cotoneaster (cotoneaster salicifolius) is one of the best. Fanned out on a simple trellis, this very fast-growing evergreen will fit the bill in sun or partial shade and even on
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small space balconies. Its willow-like leaves are thornless and can be easily trained along a balcony railing or fence. Masses of white spring flowers turn into vibrant red berries all winter — berries the birds also can enjoy. If you have window boxes or planters that need a spark of colour and life, the beautiful and tasty berries of wintergreen (gaultheria procumbens) will add that finishing touch. With their glossy leaves and huge berries, they thrive in both garden beds and planters. They need well-drained, preferably barky, blended soils. Our native evergreen lingonberries (vaccinium ovatum) are also a winter superstar. Their smaller tart but tasty winter berries have high levels of anti-oxidants, like their cousin, the blueberry. I think they are one of the most under-used plants in today’s gardens. If purple is your colour, then callicarpa is your plant. Nothing screams purple like these deciduous shrubs that perform best in sun and are
equally at home in planters or ground beds. During winter, I love to surround them with a complementary planting of dusty miller. Callicarpas are even sold as cut flower stems for indoor enjoyment.
These are but a few of winter’s multi-purpose superstars ready to add some zip to your small space garden or container not only in fall and winter, but year round. Best time to plant? Ten years ago. Second best time? Today.
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Coq. Express train halted on the road Goalie Fenton stops 51 shots in loss to Trail GARY MCKENNA
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The Coquitlam Wildcats notched another win last weekend, defeating the White Rock Titans 46-0 during peewee division football action at Mackin Park.
The Coquitlam Express are looking forward to coming home after a rough 0-2 weekend road trip. Sunday’s 2-1 overtime loss against the Trail Smoke Eaters was the particularly hard on the club, which saw goalie Lawson Fenton stand on his head for most of the match. The young netminder turned away 51 shots in the contest before the game came to an abrupt end when Trail’s Kienan Scott chipped one in off a pass from linemate Jake Kauppila in the extra period. Coquitlam struggled to find their legs for most of the game, which saw the Smoke Eaters hold a 1-0 lead for the first half until Express captain Jackson Cressey tied things up in the second. With neither team scoring in the third, more time was needed, but it only took 54 seconds for Trail’s Scott to finish off the visiting team. Despite the loss, Fenton was still given first-star honours for his performance. Coquitlam’s struggles were also on display 24-hours earlier when they were blown out 8-1 by the Wenatchee Wild at the Town Toyota Center in Washington. Wave after wave of Wenatchee forwards came crashing into the Express zone and it did not take long for the team to build up a 3-0 lead be-
fore the first intermission. A goal by Cressey in the second only temporarily halted the Wild’s CRESSEY momentum and they resumed the onslaught with five more unanswered tallies to finish the game. But even at home, the Express struggled. The team hosted the Powell River Kings Friday night at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex in an entertaining 4-3 overtime loss for Coquitlam. Powell River was the first team to get on the board but the Express responded with a marker from Jack Surowiec, who buried a pass from Colton Kerfoot to tie things up after 20 minutes. The Kings took the lead two more times but on both occasions Coquitlam was able to even things up again, with goals from Cressey and Charlie Barrow. But the Express struggled to find the game-winner and it was Powell River that finished off the home team with a goal from Jeremey Leipsic 7:20 into extra time. The Coquitlam Express will get back at it this Friday when they host the Surrey Eagles at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. The team will also be back at home next week when the Langley Rivermen come for a visit on Wednesday. Puck drop for both games is 7 p.m. For more information go to www.coquitlamexpress.ca.
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Blue Devils keep winning streak alive
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Coquitlam AAA soccer club is 5-0 so far this season GARY MCKENNA
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At the midway point in the season the Dr. Charles Best secondary Blue Devils appear poised to make another trip to the B.C. AAA boys’ soccer provincial championships. The club is 5-0 so far this season and have outscored all of their opponents 20-2, putting them in the top spot in the North Zone standings. Port Moody secondary was the latest club to be defeated by the Blue Devils, when the Coquitlam club shutout their Tri-City opponents 5-0 Tuesday night. Another Charles Best game against
the Centennial Centaurs was scheduled Thursday night after The Tri-City News’ deadline. But the Blue Devils are not the only team with an undefeated record so far in the regular season play. The Heritage Woods Kodiaks are currently in second place in the division, having won four and tied one. Their latest victory came Tuesday night against Maple Ridge secondary, who the Kodiaks defeated 5-1 at home. Heritage Woods’ offence has generated 17 goals in five games and a stingy offence has only allowed one. Terry Fox is currently rounding out the top three in the division with a only one loss so far this season. The Ravens defeated the Pinetree Timberwolves 1-0 this week, dealing the Coquitlam school its latest loss in a 1-1-3 and season.
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The Coquitlam Falcons defeated the Surrey Bangles during midget football action at Town Centre Park’s Percy Perry Stadium last week.
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