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City wants builders to buck up for amenities Burquitlam pilot program could be used across city GARY MCKENNA
The Tri-CiTy News
An initiative that would put greater onus on real estate developers to help pay for parks and recreation facilities is being considered by the city of Coquitlam. The Community Amenity Contribution (CAC) fund has already been piloted in the Burquitlam-Lougheed area but on Monday, council took the first step toward expanding the program city-wide.
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Developers across Coquitlam may be expected to pay for amenities, such as parks, that are needed by the growing population. “In the next 25 years, [the region] is going to absorb a million people,” said Mayor
Richard Stewart. “We will have to meet their demand for housing and we are going
to need to create neighbourhoods with amenities that support that population.” If the expansion of the CAC program is approved by council, developers would contribute $3 per square foot for all new multi-family floorspace on top of the density that already exists on a parcel of land. Single-family home developers would be expected to contribute $5,500 for all lots greater than 375 sq. m while smaller parcels would pay $4,800. Staff estimate the program would raise $3.4 million annually, or approximately $103 million for new parks and civic facilities over the next 30 years. see PRICE IMPACT, page 10
REMEMBRANCE DAY
Cops seek poppy donation thief
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Coquitlam realtor Vargha Akhtarkhavari has built up a sizable collection of ugly Christmas sweaters and now he’s auctioning them off, until Nov. 15, to raise money for some of his favourite charities — and he’s planning to match bidders’ donations with his own cash. For more, please see article on page 9.
A man who allegedly stole a Remembrance Day poppy donation can is being sought by Coquitlam RCMP. Shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3 a man entered the Real Canadian Superstore on Lougheed Highway (near Silver City) and approached the poppy donation collector, an 84-year-old veteran. The man dropped some change in the can and walked away but quickly returned, allegedly picked up the can and left
the store, fleeing on a bicycle. The suspect (see photo, right) is described as a Caucasian man in his mid 40s, about 5’7” tall, 150 pounds with stubble on his face. At the time, he was wearing a blue Toronto Blue Jays baseball cap, a blue jacket and black pants. Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to call Coquitlam RCMP at 604-9451550 and quote file number 2015-37465 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or solvecrime.ca.
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The suspect in the theft of poppy donation money.
Longtime Coq. resident will help honour sikh veterans on Nov. 11: See page 3
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REMEMBRANCE DAY IN THE TRI-CITIES
honouring sikh veterans makes Coquitlam woman feel ‘stronger connection to Canada’ Abnash Gill will lay wreath at Coq. ceremony Nov. 11
serViCes ON NOV. 11
Services will be held in the Tri-Cities on Remembrance Day (Wednesday, Nov. 11):
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JANIS WARREN
The Tri-CiTy News
Abnash Gill has lived in Coquitlam for the past 42 years but only started going to the Legion’s Remembrance Day services six years ago. The grandmother said she wanted to have deeper connection to the place where she has raised her children and to honour those who sacrificed their lives. But last year, inspired by the research by Surrey historian Steven Purewal, Gill found an even stronger reason to attend the Nov. 11 ceremony. Purewal, the founder of the non-profit society Indus Media Foundation Canada, unveiled a new exhibit to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the First World War: a display that focused on the half-million WWI troops from India. For years, Purewal has amassed artifacts to weave the story of the Sikh soldiers who fought alongside the Canadians under the Commonwealth banner; 74,000 Indian soldiers died and 66,000 Canadians perished on the Western Front.
• 9:30 a.m.: Legion Branch 263 starts ceremony at Como Lake middle school (1121 King Albert Ave.) • 10 a.m.: Legion members parade along Winslow Avenue to the cenotaph on Veterans’ Way • 10:40 a.m.: Service begins • 11:30 a.m.: Veterans, police and firefighters parade to the Legion branch (1025 Ridgeway Ave.).
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• 9:30 a.m.: Legion Branch 133 hosts an indoor service at Wilson Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.) • 10:15 a.m.: Veterans and members parade along Wilson Avenue to the cenotaph at city hall • 10:55 a.m.: Service begins at Veterans Park (at city hall) • noon: Legion open house (children welcome); Wilson Centre reception for families
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Abnash Gill will lay a wreath at the Coquitlam cenotaph on Nov. 11 in honour of the Sikhs who served in the First World War. Purewal said the Indian regiments have been underrepresented in the historical narrative of WWI — especially in high school studies — despite the large Punjabi population today in the Lower Mainland and on Vancouver Island. Gill said Purewal’s “rediscovery” has opened her eyes and she wants to be part
of a groundswell to teach local residents about the Indian war effort. “Ever since I found this out last year, I got very excited about it,” she said. “It makes me feel that I have a stronger connection to Canada and I want my children and grandchildren to learn, belong and take pride in where they come from.”
Next Wednesday, Gill will lay a wreath at the base of the Coquitlam cenotaph during the Remembrance Day service on behalf of the Sikhs in Coquitlam and in the Lower Mainland, a first in the city’s history. “I believe now is the time to pay respect,” she said. jwarren@tricitynews.com
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• 10 a.m.: Legion Branch 119 hosts a non-denominational service at Kyle Centre (125 Kyle St.) • 10:30 a.m.: Form up at Legion and parade to cenotaph (2513 Clarke St.) • 11 a.m.: Service begins (21-gun cannon salute, Swiftbird ex-RAF team cenotaph flyover) • 12:30 to 7 p.m.: Entertainment at Kyle Centre (adults only)
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Also: read your history, page 22
Coquitlam’s Hancock new CUPE nat’l prez Union head got his start in PoCo JANIS WARREN
The Tri-CiTy News
A Coquitlam resident and former CUPE local president in Port Coquitlam is now in charge of the union’s 633,000 members across the country. On Wednesday, the 2,100 delegates at the CUPE national conference in Vancouver elected Mark Hancock to replace Paul Moist, whose latest two-year term was up. Hancock said he ran for the top job against Fred Hahn,
MARK HANCOCK CUPE’s general vice-president in Ontario, at the encouragement of the national executive and CUPE regional leaders. Immediately after his win,
congratulations streamed in via social media, including from Port Coquitlam Coun. Brad West, Raman Braich, president of CUPE Local 825 in Port Moody, and BC NDP leader John Horgan. “This is huge. I’m humbled and I’m excited,” Hancock told The Tri-City News during his victory party Wednesday. “I’m full of emotions right now. It’s incredible.” Hancock acknowledged he has big shoes to fill. Under Moist’s 12-year leadership, CUPE grew by 100,000 members and he was seen as a strong champion for workers. As the sixth national presiOPEN HOUSE NOV 7TH AND 8TH 2-4PM
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who are pressing for austerity and using that as an excuse to reduce public services. They’re using that as a reason to attack public-sector workers. It’s a tool to limit our abilities to make a fair and decent wage.” A CUPE member since 1984, Hancock was 25 years old when he was elected president of CUPE Local 498, which represents PoCo civic workers (he is technically on leave from the city and remains on the local roll). In his 15 years as the local president, Hancock was known for taking an active position in supporting members: in 2003, he led about 170 employees off the job for two days to protest
the firing of a bylaw enforcement officer and 28-year employee who was also the local’s vice-president (the Labour Relations Board ordered the local back to work). As for his CUPE BC gig, for which he was re-elected this past May, Hancock is expected to officially quit on Friday, with secretary-treasurer Paul Faoro taking the reins. An election will be held in 2017. CUPE represents workers in many fields across Canada, from health care, emergency services and education to social services, transportation and municipalities. jwarren@tricitynews.com
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MP McKinnon: new city; Donnelly: new challenge Tri-City MPs look to changes ahead on Parliament Hill The Tri-CiTy News
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McKinnon said he’s expecting to be officially sworn in within the next two weeks — when the clerk is available — and prior to the first House sitting on Dec. 3 (the throne speech is the following day). At home, McKinnon and his team are looking for a suitable constituency office that’s central for residents in his riding but, for now, “just being here [in Ottawa] and just being in this town is pretty good,” he told The Tri-City News on Thursday during a break from meetings. Meanwhile, NDP MP Fin Donnelly, who clinched his third term Oct. 19 as MP for the new riding of Port Moody-
Coquitlam (he previously was MP for New WestminsterCoquitlam), said he’ll stay put in his current constituency office at 1116 Austin Ave. in Coquitlam. Donnelly has also indicated to NDP Leader Tom Mulcair he wishes to stay with his previous portfolios of western fisheries and infrastructure (the critic roles are expected to be doled out by next week). Donnelly said plans to hold those ministers accountable to the Liberals’ campaign promises: re-opening the Kitsilano Coast Guard base; re-establishing veterans’ affairs offices; making good on the Cohen Report recommendations for
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fisheries renewal; and allowing the immigration of 25,000 refugees to Canada by the end of the year. Donnelly said he’s “optimistic” the new Liberal government can help Tima Kurdi, the Coquitlam woman who lost relatives trying to escape to Europe by boat and whom Donnelly has been assisting for months. He said immigration officials have already been in contact with Kurdi about her brother, who lost his wife and two children.
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Less than three weeks have passed since they were elected and, now, Tri-City MPs Ron McKinnon and Fin Donnelly are in Ottawa — the first as a rookie whose party is in power, the latter an incumbent looking to continue challenging the government. The Liberals’ McKinnon, who replaced Conservative MP James Moore, who retired from politics, got a tour of the House of Commons this week with other fresh faces of all political stripes from across Canada. And during their jampacked session, they even got a visit from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “The clerk said it was the first time in his history he had seen a PM address the new MPs at orientation,” said McKinnon, the MP for the new riding of Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam. “He pledged to work together and provide better legislation for this country.”
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UGLY SWEATER DASH IN DECEMBER
Vargha Akhtarkhavari loves his ugly Christmas sweaters so much he’s willing to buy them, a second time, in the name of a few good causes. The Coquitlam realtor is auctioning off his collection of 24 sweaters via his Facebook page and asks that winners donate their bid — which he will match — to any one of a handful of non-profit organizations. “I’ve had my time with them, we’ve had our moments together, and now it’s time to let them go,” he said with a grin. “And if I can raise $2,000 for charity, I’m much happier with that.” Akhtarkhavari fell in love with the tacky fashion when a beloved family friend, whom he calls “Grandma,” knitted him one five years ago. That’s when he decided it would be fun to have a whole collection of ugly sweaters — one for each day leading up to Christmas. He scoured eBay and other websites, and purchased some in the U.S., paying an average of $50 apiece (although one was so pricey Akhtarkhavari declines to admit what he paid). Word of his collection spread and each Yuletide season, Akhtarkhavari invariably
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A handful of heritage revitalization agreements currently working their way through Coquitlam city hall are an “encouraging” sign that policy changes designed to protect old buildings are having a positive impact, according to one city staffer. Jim McIntyre, the city’s general manager of planning and development, said in many cases, architects can incorporate older structures into new plans, updating buildings and bringing them up to code while creating some unique housing projects in the process. “It is very encouraging to see it,” McIntyre said. “My fundamental belief is that you have to give them new life… With the [heritage revitalization agreements], it provides that flexibility.” Two heritage agreements for two separate properties in southwest Coquitlam were given the go-ahead by council Monday night, both put forward by Pattison Architecture. The first is a three-lot subdivision at 364 Blue Mountain St., where the Irwin House currently sits. It is believed that the structure celebrated its 100th birthday last year and it has been the home of several prominent Coquitlam residents, including pioneer William Austin and former aldermen Robert Hawthorne and George Gray. Throughout its history, the 10,000 sq. ft. property was used for farming, bee keeping, fruit and hay production, poultry raising and horse keeping. If the project is approved, the two new single-family homes on the site would “pay tribute to the architectural cues of Irwin House,” according to a staff report. A larger development proposed on Casey Street also sought a heritage revitalization agreement. In that case, the proponent wants to move the 94-year-old Hutchinson House, which is at risk of demolition at its current location at 700 Rochester Ave., to 320 Casey St. Once it is at the new location, it will be brought up to code and incorporated into a 14-unit townhouse development. A staff report said the building is historically significant because it shows the agricultural character that existed on the outskirts of Maillardville in the early 1900s. Maison LeBlanc is another project currently underway by Pattison Architecture, which last year restored Rocheleau Cottage (built in 1929), Maison Velay (1910) and Blue Mountain House (1914). And McIntyre hinted that more projects incorporating historically significant structures could be on the way. “It took a few at first to get going but there are a couple of developers that have really keyed in on this,” McIntyre said. “It is a labour of love but there is a good business case.” gmckenna@tricitynews.com
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By comparison, the city’s parks and recreation master plan is expected to cost between $300 million and $350 million over the same time period. “You have to fund the cost of development through development,” Stewart said. “Or else you fund the cost of development by taxing everyone else who lives in the community... They have already paid.” But not everyone on council was supportive of expanding the CAC program. Coun. Brent Asmundson spoke against the initiative, questioning whether the city had the authority under provincial legislation to charge fees other than development cost charges. Planning and development general manager Jim McIntyre said CACs are contributions — not payments — and that a municipality cannot legally force a developer to pay. But he told The Tri-City News that the city has some latitude when it comes to compelling a proponent to contribute, noting that “council is not obligated to approve every re-zoning.” McIntyre said that the uptake has been 100% in the Burquitlam-Lougheed neighbourhood and that most developers prefer the fixed rate rather than the one-off negotiations that are sometimes seen in other municipalities. Coun. Terry O’Neill expressed concerns over the impact CACs could have on housing affordability. He questioned a city of Vancouver report that said the contributions do not affect real estate prices, saying the study was conducted by a consultant, not an economist. Stewart countered O’Neill’s claim, saying housing is already priced at what the market will pay, not at its input costs. He added that good amenities are necessary to support high-density developments, which the region will require if it is going to keep housing prices down. If CACs do cause real estate prices to rise, the increase would be marginal based on estimates included in a Coquitlam city staff report. The document noted that for single-family homes, the price to build per square foot wold rise 0.4%, from $225 to $226, while the per-square foot construction costs for townhouses would rise 1.5%, from $195 to $198. A four-storey wood-frame building would see a 1% increase from $295 to $298 while 16- to 22-storey structures would increase 0.8% from $365 to $368 per square foot. Staff will begin consulting with members of the public and the development industry, and are expected to report back to council in the new year. gmckenna@tricitynews.com
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Schedule of Meetings City Hall - 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam
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Coquitlam Remembers November 5 – 10, 2015 Honour those who have served our country. Paint a poppy and write a message of remembrance in parks across Coquitlam.
Remembrance Day | November 11, 2015 Join the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 263, for a traditional Remembrance Day service. Service begins at Como Lake Middle School, 9:30 a.m., before moving to the Blue Mountain Park Cenotaph.
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Lawyers argue over 2014 high-risk law SARAH PAYNE The Tri-CiTy News
It will be another month before Darcie Clarke will know whether the father of her three children — the man who murdered them in 2008 — will be subject to new legislation that could label him a high-risk accused. Lawyers were in B.C. Supreme Court Wednesday to argue whether a law enacted in 2014 could apply to Allan Schoenborn’s murder of his children in their Merritt home seven years ago. He was later found not criminally responsible for their deaths and has been a patient at the Forensic Psychiatric Institute since 2010. The Crown argued Bill C-14 could apply retrospectively to a person who has been found not criminally responsible by reason of a mental disorder (NCR) because, unlike a rational person basing their actions on anticipated consequences, an NCR accused was not making rational decisions at the time of the incident and did not behave
with an understanding of expected future consequences. Schoenborn’s lawyer stated the law should have no bearing on crimes committed before it was enacted, noting the federal government provided little clarity on the matter when it wrote the legislation and it wasn’t the court’s place to do so. Lawyer Peter Wilson also emphasized a recent test of whether Bill C-14 could be applied retrospectively failed in Quebec, in the case of a Montreal man who was found not criminally responsible for killing two pedestrians with his car. Clarke family spokesperson Dave Teixeira said the law was written specifically with Schoenborn’s case in mind, not only so that the victims’ family could be spared the agony of annual review hearings but also so that Schoenborn could dedicate more time to treatment. “He’s spending so much time fighting this as opposed to getting better,” Teixeira said outside B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster. “He’s
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not interested, nor are his psychiatrists and psychologists, in getting him better. They’re just interested in getting him out of the hospital.” The high-risk accused designation would mean Schoenborn’s review hearings would be up to every three years instead of annually. It would also essentially revoke the escorted day passes he was granted earlier this year and could keep him locked up indefinitely. “He’d really have more time to focus on his rehabilitation… Right now, every year, he’s scheming on how to get out,” Teixeira said. The court’s decision will be read on Dec. 8. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC
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es, it’s 2015, and this better be the last time anyone worries about ensuring 50% of ministers in the federal cabinet are women. For the sake of all our daughters, it’s time to stop assuming that women are unqualified for top government positions and only get those posts because of supportive leadership. The new normal should be an assumption that women could make up 50% or more of qualified candidates because there is no reason now not to assume that. Women are in leadership positions in all areas of society, with skills and experience that isn’t tied to their gender but to their passions, interests and abilities. Just look at universities today, which are pumping out a majority (60%) women, and women are achieving success in business, academia and politics. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau didn’t help matters by making gender parity a policy plank but the good news is, it appears he had plenty of qualified candidates from which to choose.
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f grief has five stages, the B.C. government seems to have seven stages in its damage control manual for handling everything from cringeworthy moments all the way to “Houston, we have a problem” situations. Gaffes fade away after a few days of guffaws. For crises, someone has to do something to show seriousness of purpose. Then there are scandals. Think health ministry firings, multicultural outreach strategy and what some are calling delete-gate. They demand finesse and there’s a definite pattern to how the government goes about it. First up, send ministers out to take the heat. Citizens’ Services minister Amrik Virk already had the short straw for being first out of the gate to respond to information and privacy commissioner Elizabeth Denham’s report on delete-gate. If you’re the premier and the legislature is sitting, skip question period. Scandals have an odd habit of breaking when the premier is out of Victoria. Premier Christy Clark missed two question periods before returning to the legislature when the multicultural outreach strategy broke, acknowledging to reporters that “yes, I should have come back” earlier. If the media finds you, feign shock. Triple-delete? Don’t know the term. Then apologize.
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The multicultural outreach scandal may have elicited the most apologies from a premier on a single issue in one question period. Clark apologized not once but four times, including one “very sincere apology” and one “very, very sorry.” Feed the hounds: Throw someone under the bus. You don’t want the scandal spreading, particularly with whistleblowers using that nasty word “systemic.” Be decisive without being too decisive, and see if you can get away with in-house first. Ask the head of the Public Service Agency to conduct a review of the Public Service Agency’s role in the health ministry firings. If the public doesn’t buy it, go outside, but not too far outside. You want the public to be satisfied, but not so satisfied that it could come back to slap you in the political face. Think Goldilocks and the Three Bears: “This porridge is too hot. This porridge is too cold. Ahhh, this porridge is just right.” Victoria labour lawyer Marcia McNeil was given free rein from the premier to talk to anyone she wanted in government in her pursuit of the human resources truth to the health ministry firings — just as long as she didn’t ask any questions about “health ministry policies and practices related to research, contracting and data-management, the circumstances of any privacy breach or inappropriate data access, and deci-
sions made following the terminations in the context of settlement of grievances and legal claims.” Questions on the weather might elicit a response. Then there’s timing. In February 2013, Clark asked her deputy minister, John Dyble, to conduct a review of the multicultural outreach plan to ensure that everything had been on the up and up. It wasn’t. But in what has to be a government record for investigatory turnaround, Dyble released his report on March 14 at 11:45 a.m. At 5:48 p.m. that day, the speaker rose in the legislature to announce: “This house stands adjourned until further notice.” No more question periods before the May 14 election. As if to rub one more grain in, Dyble then administered the coup de grâce: the 10,000 pages of records his team reviewed would be released “within 60 working days.” No one would see a redacted page until the votes were cast and counted. Last week, the government announced it had hired former privacy commissioner David Loukidelis to conduct a review of delete-gate. His report is expected just in time for Christmas. It will undoubtedly touch on all the technical aspects to the scandal but it’s unlikely to address the most important: Liberal research director Jen Wizinsky’s admonishment to Tim Duncan: “You do whatever it takes to win.” That speaks to a culture.
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Changing habits key to fossil fuel problem The Editor, Re. “Gas pump stickers? Really?” (Opinion, The Tri-City News, Nov. 4) and “‘Gas is bad’ labels could come to PoMo pumps” (The Tri-City News, Oct. 30). I’m the executive director of Our Horizon, the Canadian non-profit that’s advocating for climate change labels on gas pump nozzles. It’s a concept that has been endorsed by some of the world’s top climate experts and over a hundred leaders in various fields from universities across North America. Discourse on climate change in Canada tends to focus on points of extraction (e.g., oil sands and offshore drilling) or means of transportation (e.g., pipelines and shipping) but a well-to-wheel lifecycle analysis reveals that roughly 80% of greenhouse gas emissions come from end use; emissions from extraction and processing pale in comparison to emissions from vehicle
Speak up! You can comment on any story you read at www.tricitynews.com combustion. Moreover, the only reason any of this infrastructure exists is that there’s a market for the product. Unfortunately, we rarely question the simple act of pumping gas. It is a habitual, automatic behaviour that has been normalized for several generations. The New Economics Foundation, a leading think tank on behavioural economics, observes that “psychologists’ theories on changing habits generally involve first unfreezing the subconscious action and raising it to a conscious level where we can consider the merits of alternative behaviours.” Our greatest obstacle to
transitioning to a more sustainable future is the systemic inertia to the status quo. The warning labels take the unexamined act of gassing up and de-normalize it. By engaging end-users in this way, the labels create a broader sense of dissatisfaction with the status quo and stimulate demand for alternatives that will drive change upstream. Complacent markets don’t change; a bit of discomfort is a good thing. The fact that the idea has already generated so much discussion is only indicative of its potential. I want to thank the leaders on Port Moody’s council for voting to implement the proposal and I hope that, in time, the dissenting votes will have the courage to join you. While there will be detractors, trust that you are taking an important place in history and that your example will inspire similar leadership within Canada and around the world. Robert Shirkey, Our Horizon
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Coquitlam Search and Rescue members were called out to rescue three people stranded in the Upper Pitt River valley after a shift in weather Wednesday afternoon. The trio had been dropped off by a helicopter in an area about 12 km from the head of Pitt Lake, said Coquitlam SAR spokesperson Michael Coyle, and when the weather changed, the helicopter was unable to return. Rescuers were called at about 6:30 p.m. “Our guys responded with swift water equipment and enlisted Ridge Meadows SAR‌ because their boat can fit a quad or ATV — it’s a bit of a landing craft,â€? Coyle said. The trio, two men in their 30s and a woman in her 20s, were located and brought out
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Pub fundraiser to help family displaced by fire A group of moms whose children to go to a French school in Port Coquitlam are holding a fundraiser tomorrow (Saturday) for a family that lost everything in a fire in October in Port Moody. Deanna Tan said the family, whose kids attend École des Pionniers de Maillardville, is in temporary accommodations while looking for a place to live and, while they have insurance, their belongings were lost to the blaze that destroyed a number of units at 900 Clarke Rd. “It’s the community coming together to give these people a hand,” said Tan, who put a poster on her Twitter page to raise awareness. The pub night fire fundraiser will take place this Nov. 7 at Rocky Point Taphouse, 2524 St. Johns St., Port Moody. Tickets are $20 for a burger and a beer and there will be a toonie toss, a brown bag draw and a 50/50 draw. The Clarke Road fire broke on Oct. 7, quickly spreading throughout the Mountain View Co-op building. The blaze left about 50 families homeless and was likely caused by plumbing work being done on the building, according to Port Moody fire investigators. For tickets, contact Tan by
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SD43 teacher quit after taking pix Lake admitted actions didn’t meet conduct standards DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News
A former School District 43 teacher has voluntarily relinquished his teaching certificate after agreeing that photographing students without their permission while in a public place was unprofessional conduct. In a consent resolution agreement reached Oct. 16 with the BC Commissioner for Teacher Regulation, John Edward Grant Lake admitted the conduct was contrary to B.C.’s standards of conduct for professional teachers. Lake was a behavioural outreach teacher in October 2012 when he surreptitiously took
photographs of Grade 11 students using a district-supplied cell phone meant for work use. The incident occurred at a Port Coquitlam Tim Hortons and the students were from a nearby school. The girls found Lake’s behaviour disturbing and one group he was photographing moved tables to avoid him. Lake also acknowledged that during period of two weeks in October 2012, he took photographs of school-aged female students in public locations without their knowledge, and also took photographs of women at a public library during the same time period, also without their knowledge or consent. A month after the incidents, Lake resigned from the district and, in June 2015, the commissioner considered the matter, which led to Lake agreeing to give up his teaching certificate
last month. The Lake deal was among 20 agreements or hearings that took place this year and are published on the teacher regulation website. All educators in British Columbia, including teachers, principals, vice-principals, superintendents, and other educators must have a Ministry of Education teaching certificate to qualify for work in BC’s Kindergarten to Grade 12 education sector. The Teacher Regulation Branch, the professional body that issues teaching certificates, replaced the BC College of Teachers in 2012. Discipline outcomes are online at www.bcteacherregulation.ca (click Professional Conduct, then Discipline Outcomes). dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
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Take a musical tour of Asia via PSWE’s season opener Sunday SARAH PAYNE
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This weekend offers movies, sports, art shows music and more, so the only question is, how will you fit it all in?
Friday, Nov. 6 ARE YOU READY?
It’s only a matter of time before a big earthquake hits, and Coquitlam’s emergency preparedness seminar today uses just such a scenario to help residents ensure they’re prepared. Topics include typical earthquake hazards, how to protect yourself at home or work, family communication and reunification and assembling emergency supplies. The session at the Dogwood Pavilion (624 Poirier St., Coquitlam) runs from 10 a.m. to noon and is free; register in advance by calling 604-927-6434.
SERGE SERVE
This weekend marks the 16th annual Red Serge Classic senior girls’ volleyball tournament at Riverside secondary (2215 Reeve St., PoCo), in which Coquitlam RCMP officers, staff and volunteers face off against the top 10 senior girls’ volleyball teams in B.C. — including the Riverside Rapids and Terry Fox Ravens. First serve is at 12:45 p.m. today, and the opening ceremony, with officers in red serge and keynote speaker Const. Soumia Abboub, at 5:15 p.m., followed by special events like the speed spike contest. The play continues Saturday, with playoffs at 12:45 p.m. and the final game at 5:45 p.m. All events are open to the public.
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
Go ahead, throw on your PJ’s, bring some blankets and pillows and enjoy a movie on the big screen at Coquitlam River elementary (4250 Shaughnessy St., PoCo). Grab some snacks at the concession stand before Lilo & Stitch comes on at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). Reserve $5 tickets at 604-464-4229 (limited tickets at the door). Proceeds support the Gaby Davis Foundation, which helps families affected by childhood cancer.
ART SHOW & SALE
The Port Moody Art Association hosts its 48th annual art exhibition and sale this weekend, kicking off with an opening ceremony tonight at 8 p.m. at the recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd., PoMo). The show continues Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s the largest sale of original art in the Tri-Cities, featuring more than 300 pieces of framed and unframed artwork.
SERIOUS COMEDY
He’s performed around the world and tonight he takes the stage at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for The Lorne Elliott Comedy Show. The long-running host of CBC Radio’s Madly Off in All Directions is a humorist, storyteller, musician and hit entertainer, so sit back and be ready to laugh. Tickets are $35/$30/$15, available at www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca or 604-927-6555 for the 8 p.m. show.
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Saturday, Nov. 7 NEW EXHIBIT
The Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., PoMo) is showing two new exhibits, including Gay Mitchell’s Betwixt, a collection of fused fabric collages on handmade paper; the opening reception is from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. In The Beauty of Wood, Tom Templeton’s collection of Shaker boxes, small tables, walking sticks and more are on display and the reception runs from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
DANCE PARTY
Ever wanted to learn the merengue? Tonight’s salsa dance party at the Evergreen Cultural Centre features a merengue lesson at 8 p.m. and a chance to show off all your Latin dance moves from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. No partner or experience required, visit www. hotsalsadancezone.com for more information.
Sunday, Nov. 8 WINTER MARKET
There’s a November chill in the air, meaning the Port Moody
Winter Farmers Market is in full swing. Drop by the recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) Sundays (until April 24) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a wide variety of farm-fresh produce, meat and seafood, baked goods, crafts, entertainment, kids’ activities, food trucks and more. Visit www.makebakegrow.com for more info.
ALL QUIET
The Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St.) hosts an afternoon movie event featuring All Quiet on the Western Front. This 1930 film follows a group of German schoolboys who are talked into enlisting at the start of the First World War, and the tragedy, fear and disillusionment that follow. Nominated for four Oscars, the film won Outstanding Picture and Best Director at the 1930 Academy Awards. Seating is limited for the free event; reserve a seat by calling 604-939-1648 or emailing info@portmoodymuseum.org.
JAZZ TOUR
Polish jazz musician Krystyna Stanko stops at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., PoMo) as part of her Canadian tour. Tickets for the show, hosted by the Polish Canadian Jazz Society, are $30/$20, available at www.vendini.com and at Polish stores. Visit www. pcjazzsociety.ca for more info.
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THE ENVIRONMENT
Taking action against climate change GREEN SCENE
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or the past two decades, representatives from countries around the world have been meeting annually to attempt to address the challenges the world faces in dealing with climate change. Everyone should now be aware that, if we continue to emit greenhouses gases at our current rate, we will reach unprecedented atmospheric levels by 2100, which are estimated to cause a rapid five-degree (Celsius) rise in global temperature by the end of the century. This may not sound like much but it was only a 5 C decline in average temperature that plunged the planet into the last ice age — and that resulted in the area that is now the TriCities area being buried under a 2 km-thick sheet of ice. A 5 C rise in temperature will have consequences of a similar magnitude and is likely to catapult the world into a series of devastating droughts, which
would bring about acute ecosystem changes and destroy our ability to feed the nine billion people estimated to be alive in 2100. Rising ocean levels would cause the evacuation of many coastal cities. We are currently facing many challenges helping refugees from Syria — just one country — so consider what it would be like with many more millions of people displaced from their homes across the globe. Clearly, we must not allow this to happen to what is presently a very inhabitable and lifesustaining planet. Thus, there is no alternative: We must reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Back in 1992, many countries started to take climate change seriously at a UN Conference in Rio de Janeiro, when the developed nations agreed they should try to cut emissions by 5% from their 1990 levels by 2012. This plan was finally drawn up as the Kyoto protocol in 1997 which a federal Liberal government immediately ratified. But this plan required endorsement by the countries responsible for 55% of the world’s emissions to take effect. This did not happen until 2004, when Russia, to everyone’s surprise, signed up. The protocol was undermined, however, by the U.S.A., which remained non-signatory; in addition, con-
cerns were continually raised the protocol was unfair because developing countries were not required to reduce their emissions. In 2007 at the UN Conference in Bali, most participating countries decided a new action plan was needed to replace the Kyoto protocol. At the UN Conference in Copenhagen in 2009, a landmark agreement was reached when both developed and developing nations determined they must all work together to collectively reduce emissions. Still, the conference was considered to have failed because no binding treaty was agreed upon. But in Cancun in 2010, a ratified agreement was drawn up. Meanwhile, mounting evidence of severe storms and increasing droughts accumulated. In Canada, the Harper government withdrew from the Kyoto Accord in 2011, continued to bury its collective head in the tar sands and ignored the perils of climate change, which earned us a number of Fossil Awards at successive UN Climate Change conferences. In preparation for the upcoming Paris Conference, 146 countries have already agreed to some emissions reductions. These reductions are estimated to result in an increased average temperature of only 2.7 C by 2100. While this is a vast im-
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“If we continue to emit greenhouses gases at our current rate,” writes Elaine Golds, “we will reach unprecedented atmospheric levels by 2100, which are estimated to cause a rapid five-degree (Celsius) rise in global temperature by the end of the century.” provement over the predicted 5 C rise if no actions are taken, it is still regarded as insufficient to avoid some devastating consequences of climate change. More reductions will be required at the Paris conference. As part of this new agreement, the developed nations of the
world also need to provide funds that will help the developing countries invest in clean technology. An important consideration must also include mechanisms to stop deforestation in parts of the world like the Amazon basin. Trees remain one of the best
systems of carbon storage that we have. It is estimated humans have already increased the temperature of the planet by 0.8 C. Predictions are that we must limit temperature change to 2 C or less to avoid irreversible and catastrophic changes to the planet. It’s important to note that some countries have already achieved significant reductions with more anticipated in the near future. The European Union, for example, is providing true leadership by having already achieved significant reductions even with an increase in economic growth. They have also made a very achievable commitment to further reduce emissions 40% below 1990 levels. China has already reduced its consumption of coal (the worst fossil fuel) and is now the largest producer of wind and solar power on the planet. Despite all the gloom and doom, progress is finally taking place. With a newly elected Canadian government that appears to be taking the need to reduce our emissions seriously, it’s enough to make me an optimist environmentalist. Elaine Golds is a Port Moody environmentalist who is conservation/education chair of the Burke Mountain Naturalists and member of the boards of the Colony Farm Park Association and the Port Moody Ecological Society.
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Aggie Hall was turned into a temporary military hospital in 1918 to deal with an outbreak of Spanish influenza among soldiers preparing to head overseas.
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n Port Coquitlam on Remembrance Day, many of us will gather at the War Memorial Cenotaph at Veterans Park, in front of city hall, to honour the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom in past wars. Much of the focus lately surrounds the First World War (1914 to ’18), it being the centenary of the conflict that engulfed the world 100 years ago. Names of those who died at Ypres (1915), the Somme (1916), Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele (1917) can be found engraved on the cenotaph, as well as in various history books that chronicle that time in our city’s history. Lost in those pages from our past is another wartime story of sacrifice for king and country — or, more aptly, for czar and country. The fighting on the Western Front in Europe was still raging in the summer of 1918 when the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force (CSEF) began training for deployment to Siberia. They were being sent to assist the White Russian government in its fight against the pro-Communist Bolshevik revolutionaries, who had assumed power in Russia from the czar in 1917. A troop train laden with soldiers in transit overseas to Vladivostok was suddenly quarantined in CP Rail’s Port Coquitlam yard on Oct. 1, 1918, due to the outbreak of the Spanish influenza epidemic within their ranks. A temporary military hospital opened at the north-side Aggie Hall and a tent city soon sprang up to treat those afflicted with this deadly virus, which was particularly lethal to the young and ablebodied. Between Oct. 10 and Nov. 13, 1918, 33 soldiers as well Canadian Army Medical Corps Nursing Sister Marjorie Beatrice Moberly, died at the Aggie Military Hospital. Many of those CSEF soldiers are buried in the veterans’ section of the Mountain View
cemetery in Vancouver, as is Moberly. Although she was a member of the Canadian Army and died as a casualty of war, she was somehow listed as a civilian, and therefore has a common flat gravestone there. She is not commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission nor in the Canadian Book of Remembrance, as her fellow nursing sisters who died and did not serve overseas are. When the bugler plays the “Last Post” at the cenotaph this year, I will also be thinking of those men who died here during that autumn of 1918, and the woman who gave her life in helping them. George Augustus Johns Walter Edmond Eglington William Bradley Joseph Evans Charles Bernard Kirk Joel Frederick Haas Harold Dickens McCann Roderick McKenzie John Alexander Wood Ernest William Reukauf Brooks Wilson William Delsell Bruno Costa Edward Blair Hughes Thomas Richard Davies George MacKay Albert Edward Candler Nick Tom Alvin J. Forler William Dale William Edward Finn Marjorie Beatrice Moberly James Robert McBain Roy Harris Wilson Frederick Edward McMillan John Maxel Bannon George Frederick Kennedy Edward Thomas Fry Elie Felix Joyal Toni Rosi Edward Graham Boaden Tennison Hennis Chris Johnson Allen Dale Smith Their name liveth forevermore. • A special thanks to local historian Niall Williams, whose ongoing research for his Lest We Forget Veterans Blog provided the basis and inspiration for this column. Your History is a column in which representatives of the Tri-Cities’ heritage groups write about local history. Bryan Ness is with the Port Coquitlam Heritage Society.
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Butterflies, endangered species talk Tuesday A government report recently pegged the number of alien plant species now established in B.C. at 849. But not all of these introduced species have become invasive and caused harm to native species. In fact, there
are examples of some exotics becoming important for the feeding and breeding of native species like some butterflies. The more common case is that our native butterflies are the losers. Butterfly species often rely exclusively on one or
two types of plants as food for their caterpillars or nectar for the adults. Once these plants become rare, so do the butterflies. At Maplewood Flats on the north shore of Burrard Inlet, volunteers like Richard Beard
have been working for several years to restore the two food plants of the beautiful anise swallowtail butterfly, and this is one of the success stories Beard will describe at next Tuesday’s meeting of the Burke Mountain Naturalists.
The Nov. 10 will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the hall of Como Lake United Church in Coquitlam. Everyone is welcome to attend and there is no charge. For more information, call contact 604-936-4108 or 604461-3864, or visit bmn.bc.ca.
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Re-introduction of two plant species required by anise swallowtail butterflies has restored their population along the shoreline of Burrard Inlet.
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THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Take easy hike from Belcarra park to see Jug Island HIKE OF THE WEEK STEVE CHAPMAN JUG ISLAND TRAIL Rating: easy Time needed: 3 hours Length: 6 km Elevation gain: 350 m This easy walk, which starts and finishes from the Belcarra Regional Park picnic area, rewards the hiker with fine views down Indian Arm from the beach near Jug Island. Although the walk is far from flat, most
of the steeper sections have wooden steps. Jug Island Beach is north-facing, so you will have to time your hike well to catch any sun there. From the parking lot, head by the picnic shelters and pick up the short wooded path the other side. This will bring you out onto Bedwell Bay Road. Cross over this to pick up the trails on the other side, and take the trail that is sign-posted “Bedwell Bay Trail.� After about 100 m, you will reach another trail junction where you will head left (north). The path follows the shoreline
for about another 300 m before emerging at a nice viewpoint near the water overlooking Bedwell Bay. (The deep waters of the bay are popular with divers as there are several shipwrecks located there. The west shore is also the location for the Vancouver Water Ski Club.) Retrace your steps to an obvious fork in the path that you would have passed on the way, and take the other (right) fork. This will soon bring you out on the Jug Island Trail. Turn right and follow this trail all the way to Jug Island.
There are a few ups and downs along the way, with some short, moderately steep sections, but overall, the going is fairly easy. The steepest pitch is just before the beach, where a conveniently located outhouse is situated. For the return journey, retrace your steps, ignoring the trails that lead off to the Bedwell Bay Trail. Another alternative is to take the track that heads west about 1 km from the beach. This leads back to the end of Bedwell Bay Road and provides a more urban (but faster) return to the parking lot. The picnic area has
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Above is Jug Island, in the waters of Indian Arm off Belcarra. Below left is the map for the Jug Island Trail. a concession stand and boat rentals in the summer, and year round barbecuing facilities. Steve Chapman is a Coquitlam Search and Rescue volunteer, a
member of the Burke Mountain Naturalists and the creator behind a detailed new map of Tri-City trails. More info on safe hiking: www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca.
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TRI-CITY LIBRARIES
Indie movies, English learners and energy, too BOOKS PLUS Books Plus runs in The TriCity 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.
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• Energy is Awesome!: Kids ages five to 12 years old are invited to the library to learn about energy. The event will cover what energy is, how to conserve it and how to stay safe around it, and runs in Room 127 at the City Centre branch on Friday, Nov. 20, 10 to 11 a.m. Space is limited for this free event, so register by calling 604-554-7334. • IndieFlix: Coquitlam library cardholders have unlimited access to thousands of streaming film-festival hits, including the best of Sundance, Cannes, Tribeca and more. They’re is available for Apple, Android and all internetenabled devices. Go to www. coqlibrary.ca and click the Indieflix icon, then use your library card to get started. If you already have a library account for Zinio, use the same user-
name and password to sign in. For more information about any of these programs, visit www.coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
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• Share English conversation group: Looking for a place to practise speaking English? All levels are welcome to drop into the library’s ParkLane Room on Fridays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Join other English learners in this free program hosted by volunteers from Share Family and Community Services. Enjoy conversation with the other participants and the group leader. You will also find out more about your community in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Call Share at 604936-3900 for more information. • A novel idea: From 7 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 12, drop in to PMPL’s ParkLane Room for coffee, treats and moral support at the Port Moody Library’s NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) midpoint party. Meet other writers (NaNoWriMo participants and more), and get in some writing time with word count challenges and dialogue contests. Talk out your
plot twists with fellow writers. Bounce your ideas off of sympathetic librarians who’ve survived the challenge in years past. We’ve got wireless and lots of power outlets, so bring your laptop and settle in. 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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Time to winterize IN THE GARDEN
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ust because fall is here and winter is fast approaching doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do in the garden. It’s time to winterize your green spaces
WINTER COLOUR
We needed the recent rainfalls but they have taken their toll on many garden annuals and perennials. They will make great compost but removing them will leave your garden looking rather bare. Hardy winter colour, set out now, will add new life and provide much needed interest to your winterscape. Strategically planting winter colour in groups, contrasting blocks of bright colours, like yellow, with more pastel shades, creates the most vibrant effect. Centre groupings of the new spreading ‘Wave’ varieties of pansies with the many unique colours of evergreen carex grasses and add colourful conifers, winter heathers and evergreen perennials, like euphorbias, for winter containers and plantings that come alive now and last through to April.
FALL BULBS
It is still the ideal time to plant your fall bulbs. Plant them in well-drained soil at a depth of three times the diameter of the bulb. Plant bulbs in groupings for the most ‘pop’. With proper planning, you can time your bulbs to bloom in sequence from January through June. I’m a big fan of botanical or species bulbs that naturalize easily and come back each year with an even more impressive display. Make sure you have at least a few giant alliums for a great summer show in June.
LIFTING BULBS
It’s the last call for lifting and protecting summer bulbs. Gladiola corms and begonia tubers should have been lifted by now and they must be kept warm at about 15°C (60°F). It is also the time to lift dahlia and canna tubers. Make sure you dry them thoroughly then dust them with sulphur powder. Keep them from frost and store them cool 5-10°C (40-50°F).
VEGGIE GARDENS
Many late vegetables can stay in the garden for winter harvesting. These include turnips, parsnips, brussels sprouts, swiss chard and the new series of winter vegetables. If you do not have proper vegetable storage, you can place a thick mulch of bark over your root crops and leave them in the ground as long as possible. If we get some severe cold, cover your vegetables with N-Sulate cloth — it will make a 10°C temperature difference.
COMPOST
Fall is a great time to add ex-
isting compost to your garden and there is still time to plant Garden Rejuvenation Mix for invaluable green manure in the spring. Speaking of compost, make sure you take full advantage of all the leaves, old annuals and vegetable stems by composting them over the winter. You might also wish to add more fine fir or hemlock bark mulch or sawdust to your vegetable garden to improve the drainage next year. Applying lime is important now too, except of course where you are going to grow potatoes.
LAWNS
Cut your lawns quite low (1½-2 inches) one more time to allow more air circulation in and around the root systems. This can prevent many disease problems. To prevent moss from taking over your lawn, maintain a high level of nutrients by applying a controlled slow-release, high nitrogen fertilizer and by applying prilled lime at the rate of 10 kilograms per 2000 square feet to prevent acidic soil. It is too late now to seed new lawns but aerating and sanding existing lawns now would sure make a huge difference.
TREES & SHRUBS
Now is the best time to plant most evergreens, fruit trees and shade trees. They are becoming dormant and, once planted, they will immediately form new roots. By spring, they will have well established root systems. Some points to remember The quality of the soil in which you plant your new trees will determine how well your trees grow. Work in plenty of fine bark mulch to open up and provide good drainage in our heavy clay soils. If your trees are in burlap sacks, you should leave the sack on the rootball — it’s holding all those roots together. Bare root trees can be safely planted now. They will make new roots, getting them off to a great start come spring. If you use a liquid starter, your trees will get a faster start. Evergreen hedges, planted now, will provide a good windbreak for cold winter winds, thereby helping to keep your fuel bill down a little. Hedges will also give you privacy and at the same time, beautify your home. So all things considered, an evergreen hedge is an excellent investment. Many fall-flowering trees and shrubs can be planted now to provide winter beauty. These include viburnum ‘Pink
Dawn’, autumn-flowering cherries, Chinese witch hazel ornamental grasses, jasmine and the many varieties of berried plants to name just a few. It is critical that you begin organic dormant spraying with ‘Green Earth Lime Sulphur’ and ‘Horticultural Oil’ in midNovember to control moss, algae, insects and diseases that overwinter on your trees. We are now entering a brand new season and it is so nice to have our lawns and gardens in shape for the coolest and wettest time of the year. The addition of winter colour is a pure bonus — one you will appreciate more and more as winter progresses.
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TC CALENDAR SATURDAY, NOV. 7 • St. John’s Anglican Church bazaar, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 2206 St. Johns St., Port Moody (in the church hall downstairs, enter from the back of the church). Browse the bake table, craft table, white elephant and Newto-U tables and enjoy lunch for $6; also, a raffle and cake walk. Parking at the back and the side of the church.
TUESDAY, NOV. 10 • Burke Mountain Naturalists’ November meeting, 7:30 p.m., in the hall of Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Speaker: Landscape restoration specialist Richard Beard will present a slideshow answering the question “What’s so bad about invasive plants anyway?” Free admission and all are welcome. Info: 604-9364108 or www.bmn.bc.ca.
THURSDAY, NOV. 12 • Women’s Connection Luncheon, sponsored by Tri-City Christian Women’s Club, noon, Executive Inn, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. Feature: Habitat for Humanity; speaker: Ann Paul on “From Dreams to Reality.” Reserve by Nov. 10 by calling Frieda, 604-937-7198.
SATURDAY, NOV. 14 • Kickin’ it Country party, a fundraiser for the Coquitlam Foundation, runs 6:30-10:30 p.m., Centennial Pavilion, 620 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Tickets: $50, include food by Cactus Club, plus entertainment from Caydance Dance Studios, Tony Prophet and fiddler Jesse Kazemir. Order tickets: info@ coquitlamfoundation.com or
NOV. 14: TWO FAIRS IN POCO • Our Lady of the Assumption fall fair, 2255 Fraser Ave., PoCo, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Scheduled events include a garage sale, bake sale, crafts and religious articles sales, bingo, kids’ games, a silent auction, a special Filipino food dining area, a snack bar and an open mic café. Free admission, all are welcome. • Archbishop Carney regional secondary school annual Christmas craft fair, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. (also Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.), 1335 Dominion Ave., PoCo. Admission :$3 for adults, $1 for seniors and students, kids get in free. More than 150 vendors featuring variety of goods. 604-468-9598. Info: coquitlamfoundation.com. • Al-Anon Family Group Serenity Saturday, noon, Como Lake United Church (Room 203, upstairs), 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Open speaker meeting; babysitting available for a small fee. Info: Al-Anon Central Services, 604-688-1716.
SUNDAY, NOV. 15 • Archbishop Carney regional secondary school annual Christmas craft fair, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., 1335 Dominion Ave., PoCo. Admission :$3 for adults, $1 for seniors and students, kids get in free. More than 150 vendors featuring Christmas crafts and decor, chocolate and candy, jewellery, knitting, quilting, pottery, doll items, glassware, body care, wood crafts, paintings, jams, bags, scarves, children’s toys and more. Also: semi-gourmet concession caters to adults and children, plus a bake sale.
MONDAY, NOV. 16 • Tri-City Photography Club, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert
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TC CALENDAR continued from page 30 • 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, 604941-9032.
SENIORS • Minds in Motion, a fitness and social program for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s and a care partner hosted, by Alzheimer Society of B.C., runs Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Cost: $38 per pair/8 weeks. Register in person or call 604-927-6098. • Coquitlam 50+ (Glen Pine and Dogwood pavilions) slo-pitch
DOGWOOD DRAMA CLUB • Dogwood Drama Club meets Mondays and Thursdays, 1-3:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam (entrance and parking off Winslow Avenue). New members are always welcome for acting roles or backstage crew. Info: Don, 604-526-2345. ball club is looking for men age 55+ and women 50+ from the Tri-Cities who are interested in reliving their childhood dreams. It is not necessary to have participated in organized ball in your past life, just have some knowledge of the game and an ability to make it around the bases. There are teams playing out of both Town Centre Park and Mundy Park, with practices and games on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and the season starting as soon as weather
permits (March or April). Info: Len, 604-941-0081 or lenraili@ shaw.ca, or Barry, 604-9368436 or the.langs@shaw.ca. • Share Family and Community Services’ free seniors (60+) is offering a free, weekly support group that meets for 90 minutes on Wednesday mornings at Poirier community centre, Coquitlam. No group experience necessary. Info & registration: Rhea, 604937-6964. • Stroke Recovery
email: newsroom@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3030 www.tricitynews.com/community/events-calendar Association of BC, Coquitlam branch at Dogwood Pavilion invites people recovering from stroke and their caregivers most Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for speech therapy, exercise, indoor bocce, music, dance, games, speakers, outings, fun and friendship, 624 Poirier St. (enter off Winslow Avenue). Info: Margaret, 604-927-6093 or mhansen@coquitlam.ca. • Share is running a free seniors’ support group for people 60+ wanting to meet others and talk about things important to them. No group experience, no problem. Info and registration: Rhea, 604-937-6964. • Dogwood Songsters meet every Monday, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Dogwood Pavilion; group also visits and entertains at seniors’ facilities weekly. If you love to sing, you can join. Info: 778285-4873 or 604-464-2252.
• Silver Chord Choir, for those over 50, meets Mondays, 3-5 p.m., Wilson Centre, PoCo; if you love to sing and have fun, you can join – no auditions. The choir, which has been going for 43 years, sings twice a month at seniors’ residences in the TriCities and at other events. Info: Teresa, 604-942-5144 or Ann, 604-464-5580. • Seniors meet every Friday, 12:30-2:30 p.m., to do fun group activities including physical fitness exercises, games, storytelling, local tours and recipe sharing. All women and
men 50 or older are welcome at Share Family and Community Services’ Mountain View Family Resource Centre, 699 Robinson St., Coquitlam (corner of Smith Avenue and Robinson Street). Info: Gina, 604-937-6970. • The Alzheimer Society of BC has two active support groups in the Tri-Cities. One meets on the second Wednesday of each month, the other meets on the last Wednesday of each month. People who are interested in participating in a caregiver support group should call Dorothy Leclair at 604-298-0780.
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Coquitlam Metro-Ford FC fell behind early during an under 17 B.C. Soccer Premier League action last week at Town Centre Park. However, the club was able to escape with a tie after finding evener later in the game. Coquitlam is currently in the middle of the standings with a 3-2-2 record.
JUNIOR HOCKEY
Express look for wins in the U.S. First trip across the border this season for Express GARY MCKENNA
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The Coquitlam Express will look to bounce back from last weekend’s loss during a two weekend road trip that will see them take on the newest — and one of the best — teams
in the league. Wenatchee, which has an 11-5-2-1 record and is at the top of the competitive Mainland Division, will host the Coquitlam club on Friday and Saturday. It is the first meeting with the American team since Coquitlam played them in a pre-season exhibition tournament in September. If the Express hope to notch a couple of wins this weekend, they will have to have a stron-
ger start than they did last weekend against the Langley Rivermen. The Fraser Valley team jumped out to a 4-1 lead before the first intermission and only briefly let up against the visiting Coquitlam team, which managed to tighten up teh score with goals from Owen Stout and Jonathan Irving in the second period. But it was all Langley in the third, as the home team outshot their opponents, netting
two goals in the process from Justin Fregona and Logan Mick.
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The Express announced last week the Jack Surowiec has committed to the Holy Cross Crusaders, a division one program located in Worcester, Mass., that plays in the Atlantic Hockey Division. “The Crusaders just got better with Jack’s commitment,” said Coquitlam coach Barry
Wolff. “His character and work ethic will be welcomed by any program and will be a great addition to the Holy Cross team and school.” The 19-year-old forward from Louisville, Ky., is a new to the Express this year. In 18 games with the club he has managed to score one goal and three assists, while registering 11 penalty minutes. sports@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC
The Dr. Charles Best secondary Blue Devils got the Fraser Valley AAA soccer playdowns off to a good start this week. The Coquitlam club, which finished up the regular season in first place in the North Zone standings, took down Queen Elizabeth secondary on home turf on Tuesday. The Blue Devils dealt the visitors a 2-1 loss, posting their first win of the playoffs. Best is the No. 1 ranked seed in the north zone standings and were expected to play Elgin Park secondary at home Thursday night after The Tri-City News’ deadline. Another Tri-City soccer club, the Terry Fox secondary Ravens, also prevailed in their opening match of the Fraser Valley playdowns. The Port Coquitlam club bounced back from last week’s 3-0 loss to Best by shutting out Yale secondary of Abbotsford 4-0. Fox, a team that was second in the north zone standings and is ranked fifth in the Fraser, was expected to play Sullivan Heights secondary at home Thursday night. The Centennial secondary Centaurs upset a higher-seeded squad when the 10th ranked team knocked off the seventh ranked Enver Creek secondary 1-0. The match was tied during regulation and required penalty kicks to decide the winner. Meanwhile, the Heritage Woods secondary Kodiaks struggled out of the post-season gates, losing to the Tamanawis secondary 2-1 in their opening playoff match. Tamanawis is ranked second, while the Kodiaks were ranked 15th.
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The Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC Under 14 Division 4 Rapids faced West Coast United this past weekend and it was the Rapids most exciting game of the season. There was great competition from both teams and Andrew Adams, the goalie for the Rapids, had to be on top of his game providing strong goaltending and team support. Andrew had many great moments throughout the game but it was one of his saves in the second half that truly had his teammates, coaches, and parents truly on edge. The shot bounced back and forth between Andrew, his teammates and opponents several times before Andrew jumped and save the play. Andrew had many great saves throughout the game and the team would not have been successful without his great effort. Adams was a key player in the Rapids 4-0 win and is recognized as the Coquitlam Metro-Ford Male Player of the Week.
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On a wet day the CMFSC Under 13 Division 3 Dauntless came out on top over the Burnaby Stingers winning 5-0. Eleni Andrews opened the scoring early in the first half followed by Serena Chen’s three goals to take a 4-0 half time lead. Serena continued to use her speed to get chances before moving to the back line to help the defense in the second half. Cassandra Hall’s second half goal completed the 5-0 victory for the CMFSC Dauntless. Serena’s natural hat track brings her total of goals to 9 so far this season, earning her the nomination for the Coquitlam Metro-Ford Female Player of the Week.
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ON THE PITCH The Port Moody Gunners put another notch in the win column on Saturday when they downed Westcoast FC 3-2 in under-21 Fraser Valley Soccer League action. The home team defeated is currently at the top of the standings with a 5-2 record.
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