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What is your home assessed at? Condos, townhouses showed bigger gains than houses in latest property assessments GAry MCKENNA gmckenna@tricitynews.com
Property owners in the TriCities may not see the soaring increases in land values they have become accustomed to when their BC Assessment notices arrive this week. While overall home values are up across the region, whether or not values rose in 2018 depends on the area and property type, according to deputy assessor Keith MacLean-Talbot. For example, detached home prices have stayed flat or even decreased in value in the Tri-Cities, he said, while properties like condos and townhouses have seen moderate gains. “Single-family homes and
B.C.’s first baby of 2019 was born to a Coquitlam couple. Janet Shimizu and Lukasz Soswa are proud parents to Dominik, who was born at 12:01 a.m. Jan. 1 at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster. Dominik weighed in at eight pounds, two ounces. He was due Jan. 1 but Shimizu went into labour at 8 a.m. the day before. After painful labour all day, a decision was made to do an emergency C-section. “He arrived right on time,” said Soswa, a Langley surgeon who did his training at RCH. CHrIs CAMPbELL/NEW WEsT rECOrD
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condominiums throughout the Greater Vancouver region have moved in different directions,” he told The Tri-City News. For detached homes, MacLean-Talbot said a value change between –5% and 10% “would be considered normal” while condos could see an increase of anywhere up to 30% in the Tri-Cities. “If you own a condominium or townhouse, they will see a larger increase versus single-family homes,” he said. In the Tri-Cities, Port Moody saw the largest increase in average residential property values, rising 8%, while Belcarra saw a 2.8% drop. The most expensive residential property in the area was 1381 Dominion Ave., Port Coquitlam, which is valued at $9.7 million, up from $7.7 million listed in the 2017 assessment notice. It is a large strip of undeveloped land. see ASSESSMENTS, page 7
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A note to our reAders: Welcome to the tri-City news’ first edition of 2019 — the first of our new publication schedule and the first with our new look. We hope you like the brighter, airier design, which will hit your doorsteps once a week on Thursdays. We also hope you’ll continue to connect with us on Facebook and Twitter, and to regularly visit tricitynews.com to read local, regional and breaking news. We’ll be bolstering our online offerings and will soon be expanding our reporting staff. Happy New Year to all and keep on reading. Feedback: newsroom@tricitynews.com. TA K I N G A C H I L LY P L U N G E T O S TA R T 2 0 1 9 Hundreds of brave people turned out Tuesday afternoon for a Tri-City New Year’s Day tradition: The Penguin Plunge held at the boat launch at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park and hosted by the city and the Pleasantside Community Association. For more photos, please go to tricitynews.com. ROBERT MCDONALD PHOTOS
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Justin Fujimoto will be on the lookout for a tiny woodland bird called a brown creeper Saturday when he joins hundreds of other bird enthusiasts across the country who will be participating in the annual Christmas Bird Count. The 14-year-old member of the Burke Mountain Naturalists is looking forward to the camaraderie of the annual event, where dozens of Tri-City volunteers will team up to identify up to 12,000 birds and 108 species over an eight-hour period. In 2017, for the entire Pitt
Justin Fujimoto and Colin Clasen are setting their sights on the avian population at Colony Farm in preparation for the Christmas Bird Count. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
River region, which includes the Tri-Cities, 94 species were identified and 23,090 birds counted. Fujimoto, who started bird-
ing two years ago, wants to see as many birds as possible — but especially the brown creeper, known for its jerky, circular movements as it feeds
on insects in tree trunks. “I don’t know why I like doing this, I just like birds, they’re cool,” the middle schooler says.
Hearing the excitement in Fujimoto’s voice about the upcoming bird count is music to the ears of Colin Clasen, who has studied birds for 58 years, spending his hard-earned paperboy earnings on his first bird book when he was 10. “That’s why we encourage people to start birding at a young age. Get involved and get out there. Then their observation skills — both hearing and seeing — just naturally improve.” Birders will use their ears to detect bird calls, binoculars and spotting scopes to see them, and reference books and apps to identify them in a friendly competition to see who can see the most birds and the most interesting species. Clasen will lead a team of about 12 people who will count birds in Colony Farm
Regional Park. In the last count, the number of birds spotted dropped by about 60% from the previous year, raising concerns about the health of the habitat, but Clasen is hoping to see the numbers bounce back this year. “There’s natural cycles up and down but that’s why we have to look at the long-term trend, individual ups and downs — you can’t really make any conclusions year to year. But the overall trend is downward for the number of species and individual numbers of species as well.” He hopes authorities will take note of the data, compiled for the National Audubon Society, and stored on the website (audubon.org/conservation/science/christmasbird-count) and make smart decisions to preserve the environment so birds can flourish.
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KEEP INFORMED In accordance with Section 127 of the Community Charter, notice of the availability of the City of Coquitlam 2019 Council Meeting Schedule is hereby provided. The Schedule of Council Meetings, and any changes to the Schedule that may arise throughout the year, can be viewed on the City’s public notice posting boards and on the City’s website at coquitlam.ca/agendas. January 2019
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Council Meeting days and are typically held in the Council Committee Room, Coquitlam City Hall.
Natural Christmas trees can also be disposed of in your Green Cart as long as the lid is completely closed and the tree is cut in 1m lengths and a maximum 10cm diameter.
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Coquitlam SAR callouts down by a third in 2018 Education and one high-profile search may have helped Property owners can go to bcassessment.ca to check out the latest assessed value of their home or business property. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
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Education and outreach may be paying off for Coquitlam Search and Rescue. The number of tasks conducted by the team fell 31.5%, to 37, in 2018, a drop search manager Michael Coyle said could be due to an increase in public awareness. The figure translates to 1,944 person hours in the field in 2018 compared to 2,300 hours the year before. “It’s hard to tell why one year will have more calls than another,” he said in an email to The Tri-City News. “But I do know we undertook some trail marking and public education projects this year that targeted our trouble areas on Eagle Ridge and these might have had an impact.” He also noted that the highprofile search for Annette Poitras and her three dogs the previous year may have helped educate the public about the dangers of not being prepared in the back country. The 56-year-old Poitras was walking Roxy, Chloe, and Bubba on Eagle Mountain in November 2017 when she slipped on a log and was knocked unconscious. She
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The search for Annette Poitras, a Coquitlam dog walker who went missing on Eagle Mountain in November 2017, led to a significant increase in media attention and may have helped educate the public about safety in the back country. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
lost her phone and her gloves, and ended up spending two days in the woods before search crews found her and the dogs, and airlifted them to safety. Coyle said at the time the media attention led to a spike in traffic to Coquitlam Search and Rescue’s website and a significant increase in donations. “It’s very difficult to tell but we do know our public
contacts went up a lot this year, and it was mostly due to Annette,” Coyle said. Even when they’re not conducting searches, SAR members spend countless hours training. In 2018, Coyle said there were 108 training events totalling 631 hours or 3,908 person hours. The team also conducted 58 meetings over a total of 153 hours, he added. To limit the number of tasks
Coquitlam Search and Rescue conducts in 2019, Coyle said people need to be prepared when heading out for a hike in the woods, particularly during the cold and wet seasons. Anyone heading into the back country, even if only for a quick walk, should be equipped with the 10 essentials, which can be found on the Coquitlam Search and Rescue website (www.coquitlam.sar.bc.ca).
Current BC Assessments are based on market activity as of July 1, 2018 and do not capture changes that may have occurred in sales activity in the last six months. The values are used to determine the annual municipal property tax increases. MacLean-Talbot said residents can check their property values at bcassessment. ca and see how their home value compares to neighbouring properties. He also noted that there is an appeal process that can be undertaken at the BC Assessment website if a person believes their appraisal is inaccurate. All appeals must be filed by Jan. 31.
Top 5 residential assessments in the Tri-Cities 1. 1381 Dominion Ave., Port Coquitlam: $9.7 million 2. 3333 Caliente Pl., Coquitlam: $9.6 million 3. 1300 Ioco Rd., Port Moody: $9 million 4. 185 Turtlehead Rd., Belcarra: $7.8 million 5. 2220 East Rd., Anmore: $7.8 million For more information or to see the value of your property, go to www.bcassessment.ca.
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Port Coquitlam is calling on artists this month to submit ideas for the city’s first Pride Public Art, an art installation that will celebrate the LGBTQ2+ community. Submissions are due Jan. 28 for artists to design a piece that, when installed this fall, will include the fountain and its seating area at Leigh Square Community Arts Village, next to city hall. City officials say they’re open to proposals and materials but, the winning artist must be able to work with the local LGBTQ2+ reps and even have them as co-creators. Carrie Nimmo, PoCo’s manager of cultural development and community services, told The Tri-City News Wednesday the artwork needs to reflect inclusion and diversity. “This will be what our community wants,” she said, noting council set the $17,500 project budget last year. “We are really excited to see a celebration of this kind in our downtown,” added arts and culture co-ordinator Klara Manhal. Nimmo said the focus
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Carrie Nimmo (right), Port Coquitlam’s manager of cultural development and community services, with Klara Manhal, the city’s arts and culture co-ordinator, at the future location of the Pride Public Art installation at Leigh Square. JANIS CLEUGH/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
groups that city staff met with shied away from the typical rainbow crosswalks as seen in other B.C. cities such as Coquitlam and, coming in March, at NewPort Village in Port Moody. To date, there are only a couple of examples of pride public art around the province: In the Jim Deva Plaza in Vancouver (on Bute Street), there’s a megaphone soap box to honour Deva’s advocacy work in free speech and gay rights; Kelowna also has a pride mural.
Nicola Spurling, spokesperson for the Tri-Cities Pride Society and the person who pushed Coquitlam for a sixcolour rainbow crosswalk, said her group would like to be part of the PoCo evaluation committee. And she would like to see the winning artist come from the queer community to best represent the LGBTQ2+ values. “I think it’s a fantastic idea what Port Coquitlam is doing,” she said. “The main goal is to ensure the message of inclu-
sivity is clear and this piece is in a place where people can see it.” Leigh Square draws tens of thousands of visitors a year with the farmers market in spring and summer, seasonal festivals and the city’s two signature events of the year: May Day and the PoCo Grand Prix bike race. • To apply to the request for submission, visit portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/purchasing/currentopportunities.
Downtown Port Coquitlam residents will soon see two new apartment buildings rise in their neighbourhood. Last month, the city’s committee of council granted development permits to Urbancity Architecture for a four-storey apartment block at 2356 Welcher Ave. and to the Atti Group for a fivestorey complex at 2232-2244 Welcher Ave. Urbancity proposes a 40-unit building sited midblock between Rowland and Shaughnessy streets, on land currently zoned ResidentialApartment (RA1). Nine trees will be chopped while 23 will be planted, according to a city report. Urbancity will pay a $11,125 density bonus that will be split between the city’s community amenities and special needs housing reserve funds. Meanwhile, the commit-
tee also approved the Atti Group’s bid for a 26-unit building at the corner of Welcher and the newly constructed portion of the Donald Street pathway. The development will result in the loss of three trees with nine new trees being planted. As well, offsite upgrades — including reconstruction of a rear lane, paving and installation of new curb and gutter on the Welcher frontage, street trees and sidewalks along Welcher — will be required as the property is on a corner lot and beside the pathway. As with Urbancity, the Atti Group will pay for a density bonus amounting to $18,632 for the two reserves; Atti will also give $60,000 for payment-in-lieu of parking for the city’s parking reserve to make up the loss of four resident parking stalls as required under the bylaw. The committee also asked both developers to consider installing a community garden and car wash bays for future residents.
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It hasn’t snowed yet this winter but, when it does, Port Moody’s director of operations says the city will be better prepared than it has been in previous years. In a report presented to council in December, Jeff Little said 41 of 55 action items identified in a review of the city’s winter road maintenance strategy have been completed while the rest are underway or are being addressed on an ongoing basis. But he cautioned that consecutive snow events or a storm that persists for longer than 24 hours will continue to be a challenge for the city because of staffing and equipment limitations. A review of snow clearing operations in the city was commissioned by council following the winter of 2016/’17, when several storms through December and into early January locked many streets and sidewalks in snow and ice. The harsh conditions that winter also resulted in the city spending almost twice as much for road maintenance as the $209,000 it laid out in 2015. Little said a new priority system that classifies the
“Our experience was we had generally good levels of compliance.”
Jeff Little On Port Moody private land owners’ response to snowfall and city regs
maintenance of Port Moody’s roads and sidewalks according to their importance in moving commuter traffic and getting pedestrians to SkyTrain stations will also apply to brining and salting before snowstorms, and clearing them when a storm hits. That means arterial routes — including Ioco Road, Murray Street, Guildford Way and David Avenue — that allow movement of traffic across the city and connect with regional transportation corridors will get cleared first, with ongoing attention around the clock. Collector routes like St. George and Union streets, and roads that also provide access to the city’s utility infrastructure, are designated second priority but will also be kept clear on a 24-hour
basis while local roads are designated third priority and will be cleared during normal business hours, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., after priority routes are clear. Salting and plowing Barnet Highway and St. Johns Street is contracted out. A similar priority system is also being applied to Port Moody’s sidewalks, with 24/7 attention to sidewalks in front of city property, bus stops as well as crosswalks and medians within an 800-metre radius of PoMo’s two SkyTrain stations. Property owners, meanwhile, must have sidewalks in front of their home or business cleared by 10 a.m., with escalating fines to ensure compliance. The city sent out letters in early December reminding property owners of their obligation but Little said most owners have been attentive. “Our experience was we had generally good levels of compliance,” he said. But all the planning and prioritizing of routes will become more difficult if the city is deluged with an extended snow event or several consecutive ones, or if staffing is depleted by illness, he said. While the city has 10 pieces of heavy equipment for snow clearing, some of it, like backhoes and a front-end loader, also have to be available in case another emergency to city infrastructure, like a broken water main, occurs.
Port Moody firefighter Jeff Scallion will vacuum your vehicle this weekend, but only if you bring in your Christmas tree for chipping at the annual tree chipping event to raise money for the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS P O S T- C H R I S T M A S
Chipping in to get rid of those dried-out trees It’s time to undecorate and ship the tree off for chipping. Luckily, there are plenty of places in the Tri-Cities to do so:
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Mundy Park parking lot on Hillcrest Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the Kinsmen Club heads to the northside of the city for a chip in Parking Lot A in Coquitlam Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way).
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he world is changing as fast as the internet will allow and high school education must change along with it. For young people who learn what happens in the world around them from social media and their peers, high school has to be compelling, relevant and meaningful. It’s for this reason that the secondary school curriculum has to change. And at first glance, the new Grade 10 to 12 curriculum appears to offer the flexibility teens need to explore ideas and concepts that are important to them.
Today’s young people are used to consuming — whether it be media, information, consumer goods or food — so it makes sense for the new high school curriculum to offer a wide menu of choices. No longer will high school students simply take Math, English or Social Studies. The new curriculum allows for a high degree of choice. By Grade 11, for example, after taking either Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-cal 10 or Workplace Mathematics 10, students have a choice of five math courses — including the History Of Mathematics or Computer Science, laddering up to as many as seven math courses in Grade 12, including Geometry 12 or Statistics 12. No longer do students have to be stuck in a single path, they can delve more deeply in
a wider array of topics. Science is also similarly blessed with a wide selection of topics, and once again after Grade 10, when a single Science 10 stand-alone course is offered, students can choose one of six chemistry courses in either Grade 11 or 12. Similarly, Social Studies 11 or 12 have numerous course offerings, from Economic Theory to Asian Studies, Law Studies and Comparative Cultures. Another important element of high school will also be Indigenous Studies, which students will be learning all the way through their grades but can explore more deeply in high school, with courses such as B.C. First Peoples and Contemporary Indigenous Studies. These courses will encourage students to learn more about our province’s
First Nations, an element of Canadian history that for many years was barely discussed in schools. There will be some parents who are concerned about the changes to the curriculum and what the impact will be for students moving on to post-secondary education. But a close look at the curriculum reveals there will still be provincial exams and letter grades that will closely mirror the expectations of colleges and universities. Can education be better? Does it makes sense to review the curriculum regularly to ensure it is appropriate for a modern context? Absolutely. But for now, the new secondary school curriculum appears to be meeting students where they are now and guiding them towards an uncertain but no less promising future.
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Should we all pitch in for dog parks or should owners pay?
Factor in all costs for international ed.
The Editor, Re. “Enough pooch parks” (Letters, The Tri-City News, Dec. 21). It’s sounds silly to accommodate more doggy parks and throw in the bells and whistles when dog owners are not educated to care and respect others’ property and space. I have brought up this issue to city of Port Coquitlam about dog owners not cleaning up after their dogs and freely allowing their dogs into people’s property to defecate and having the nerve not to clean up. To date, no action from city. Enough is enough, it’s about time dog owners take some responsibility and learn about civic duties before they receive
a licence for their dogs. The cost to improve dog parks should be from dog owners. S.T. Barathi, Port Coquitlam
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The Editor, I am 75 and childless, and I pay school taxes. I also buy my dog licence each year. Neither of the above have I ever begrudged. Fortunately, we are a diverse society. We continue to support each other, as we should. Would I ever suggest that Mr./Ms. Grumpy Pants and their ilk buy a licence for each of their children in order for them to play on that costly jungle gym on that expensive piece of land? Never. Cheer up! Your heart will thank you. J. Chorley, Coquitlam
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The Editor, Re. “Who benefits when school district trustees visit China?” (Letters, The TriCity News, Dec. 12) and “Costs for students & district” (Letters, Dec. 21). Am I the only one who is asking why the Chinese government would dish out $70,000 to School District 43? I am pretty sure it isn’t doing it to be nice. Why would the Chinese government grease the trustees when the SD43 board of education is obviously crazed to put it in front of local students. I bet the Chinese government sees that we have seriously miscalculated the actual costs and see the $70,000 as much lower costs than
building up the social infrastructure, educating teachers at a subsidy, etc. I am positive the costs haven’t been accurately calculated when we factor in new school costs, daycare displacement, hardware upgrades, medical coverage costs, etc. The list must go on and on. Isn’t classroom space in SD43 at a premium with the recent changes to class size and composition rules? I would also like to see all the costs calculated for their tuition. I don’t want to subsidize international students any longer. I wish the SD43 would just balance its budget with what it has been allocated by the province. Steve Rayvals, Coquitlam
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bers of the Burke Mountain Naturalists as they take part in the Tri-Cities’ annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Counters will be assigned to teams in 14 areas around the region such as Colony Farm regional park, Como Lake Park and along the Coquitlam River. Call 604-9375379 or visit burkemountainnaturalists.ca.
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FRIDAY HERITAGE NIGHT
Coquitlam Heritage Society will have an activities night to celebrate the new year at Lights at Lafarge, the largest free outdoor lights display in Metro Vancouver. Meet at the TD Community Plaza (east side of Lafarge Lake at Coquitlam Town Centre Park, 1299 Pinetree Way) from 6 to 8 p.m. Visit coquitlam.ca/parkspark.
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Coquitlam Town Centre glows at night during Lights at Lafarge, which ends Jan. 20. MARIO BARTEL/TRI-CITY NEWS ping paper, boxes, Styrofoam, packaging and plastic film to the city of Port Moody’s centralized recycling stations, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Westhill Park (203 Westhill Pl.), Kyle Centre (125 Kyle St.) and Heritage Mountain commu-
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SCAVENGER HUNT Pop on your winter jacket, mittens and toque for a scavenger hunt around Lights at Lafarge in Coquitlam Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way). The city’s Park Spark team will be at the Warming Tent from 6 to 8 p.m. for guests
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TRIPPIN’ THE LIGHT Play light-up frisbee or badminton — or try out the lighted walking poles — during Lights at Lafarge, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the TD Community Plaza at Coquitlam Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way). Visit coquitlam.ca/parkspark.
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A former pro volleyballer goes deep Bryce Barry hikes, mountain bikes to snap nature images janis cleugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com
Bryce Barry already has a few chapters to her life story. Growing up in Sechelt, she graduated with an English degree from the University of Victoria. She also spent many years on the competitive circuit, representing Canada as a beach volleyball player on world tours. Barry travelled the world, living in California and visiting some of the most remote places in the world like the Isle of Skye — the largest island in the Inner Hebrides archipelago. And, in 2015, she wrote a book, titled More than Medals, charting the success of professional athletes like herself, and speaking about her interviews and personal journey at schools, universities, at corporate events and to sports clubs and teams. But, three years ago, Barry turned the page again and shifted into a full-time career of photography — a gig that sees her return to her roots on the Sunshine Coast every month. On hikes and mountain biking in her native terri-
January’s three exhibiting artists at the Port Moody Arts Centre (from left): Brenna Quan, Bev Ellis and Bryce Barry.
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tory as well as around Metro Vancouver, Barry packs her Nikon camera and heads into the deepest parts of the forests. There, she snaps “moody” West Coast scenes, as the Coquitlam artist describes it, with mist hovering over the tops of old-growth trees, moss crawling up boulders and
landscapes bouncing off cool, grey waters. Often, Barry hits the trails around her Oakdale home (with the neighbour’s dog in tow) or rents a boat to voyage up Indian Arm to find just the right outdoor vista. In the Tri-Cities, Minnekhada regional park, Sasamat and Buntzen lakes,
and Burke and Eagle mountains are her go-tos. Her aim, she said, is to find an image that looks like “something that you can step into…. They’re hidden places, where I most relax.” Next Thursday, Barry will highlight half a dozen of largescale photos of her wooded adventures in a debut show at
the Port Moody Arts Centre. Curator Janice Cotter crossed the work of Barry, Bev Ellis and Brenna Quan’s to present Breathing Space, with nature — as a multi-sensory experience — being the focus. Barry’s images — typically measuring 48 x 36 inches on sealed wood canvasses — will be complemented by Ellis’ birch sculptures and Quan’s floral and plant designs. Barry said she’s excited to see how their art looks pieced together. And she also hopes the show will give her photos some new exposure, allowing her to make connections and have her work shown in cor-
porate settings. Lately, she’s promoted her non-gloss images at design conferences like Address Assembly, and garnered commissions. Recently, she travelled to Princeton to capture an outdoors scene for someone’s home. Fortunately, an eagle swooped down and landed in the middle of her image “like it was meant to be. I’ll remember that day for a long time.” • The opening reception for Breathing Space is Jan. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.). The exhibit ends Feb. 7. Call 604-931-2008 or visit pomoarts. ca for more details.
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Francis Friesen never knows quite what to expect when she paints with alcohol inks. The highly pigmented inks became a fixation for the Coquitlam artist about two years ago after she got bored with representational images in her usual acrylics and watercolours. She had searched online for inspiration and, soon, was exploring the medium and contacting other artists using alcohol inks, asking for tips via private Instagram messages. But once she started, Friesen learned how to work fast and let the inks work their magic on the canvas — be it Yupo paper, glass, tin or plastic. “It’s hard to know where it’s going to go,” Friesen said. “You have to be intuitive… because if you fight it, it doesn’t often work. It has its own language.” Her ink flows have created stunning results and, this month, about 40 of them will be hung at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts for a new show titled A Celebration of Colour and Abstraction. The exhibit, in the Leonore Peyton Salon, opens Jan. 11 with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. (Friesen will also demon-
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strate her technique, but with non-toxic inks, during Family Day at PdA on Jan. 20.) It’s believed her exhibit is the first time an alcohol inks series has been shown in a Place des Arts gallery. While Friesen goes into each artwork blind, she does prepare for the unexpected. In her studio at 100 Braid St., in New Westminster, she has tools and brushes to manipulate the shape. As well, she uses a mask or respirating device to ensure she doesn’t breath in the fumes. And she often blocks the bright light entering her work
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space to ensure the ultraviolet protection or resin coating adhere to the canvas properly. Since discovering alcohol inks in 2016 through Opus in Coquitlam, the Emily Carr University of Art + Design graduate said she’s been experimenting with their unpredictability and fluidity as well as the canvas area. For her new Coquitlam show, she’ll have a piece measuring 24 by 36 inches but most will be a quarter of that size, she said. Last year, she entered several 2D and 3D paintings and sculptures in the Place des Arts’ annual Positively Petite show. Meanwhile, also opening next Friday is FLOW: Nature, Art and Mind (paintings by Janet Strayer) in the Atrium Gallery and And then there were none (photos by Fiona Howarth) in the Mezzanine Gallery. Admission is free to the opening reception. • Call Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) at 604-664-1636 or visit placedesarts.ca.
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Stage 43 puts a female twist on The Odd Couple Second show of the season for Coquitlam theatrical company janis cleugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com
First it was M*A*S*H, now it’s The Odd Couple. But Stage 43’s second theatrical offering of the season will have a unique angle to the Neil Simon script — and one that’s timely given the #MeToo and #TimesUp move-
ments that focus on women’s empowerment. Instead of Felix Unger and Oscar Madison (as portrayed on the 1970s TV hit show by Tony Randall and Jack Klugman), the Coquitlam company is presenting two female leads, Florence Unger and Olive Madison, and with a female-driven story line. Still, like the original version, both characters have the same personalities as their male counterparts — Unger being uptight, Madison as the easy-going slob — and tangle
as roommates. Opening next Thursday at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) and running until Jan. 19, the show as directed by Richard Wiens features eight actors with the Unger role taken on by Corrine Out and Angela Bell portraying Madison. Tri-City residents Dan Jabour and Devin O’Gorman play their dates — Manolo and Jesus Costazuela — while Gillian Menkveld, Taryn Lalani and Leslie Campbell,
also from the region, transform as Mickey, Renee and Vera. Sara Zaisoff (Sylvie) rounds out the cast. As with M*A*S*H, partial proceeds from the show will be donated to charity. For the first production, donations went to the Honour House Society to help Canadian military and veterans get medical aid. For The Odd Couple, funds will be given to the Tri-Cities Soroptimist group. • Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
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Join the Magic during Lights at Lafarge! Gleneagle Secondary School Take Action Club [photo] Enhance your experience while visiting Lights at Lafarge. Drop-in for weekly pop-up activities with the Park Spark staff and volunteer team, rain or shine.
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Sunday, Jan. 6 Light Up the Night Sports
Explore artifacts, activities and crafts from Coquitlam’s past and learn how cultures around the world celebrate the New Year.
Write down your New Year’s resolution at the Warming Tent and take part in our fun scavenger hunt!
Visit the TD Community Plaza and play light up frisbee or badminton, or try our light up walking poles!
Share your photos using #parkspark! Lights at Lafarge is easily accessed from the Lafarge Lake-Douglas SkyTrain station. Parking is available in Town Centre Park. No parking at Evergreen Cultural Centre.
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SFU professor emerita goes with nature’s flow for colourful images The water — and sometimes air — journey between Vancouver and Saturna Island, in the Gulf Islands, has had a profound impact on the life and work of Janet Strayer. And, this month, in the Atrium Gallery at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam), the painter will show some of her abstracts and representational images of the land, sea and sky — including this image, called Renewing Earth — in an exhibit titled FLOW: Nature, Art and Mind. A native of Germany, a Fulbright scholar and retired psychology professor from Simon Fraser University, Strayer presents deliberate strokes and quick action in pouring paint in layers to create different energies and textures found in the natural environment. COURTESY OF PLACE DES ARTS
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Teacher Sean Robinson (centre) with some of his Riverside secondary students (from left: David Choi, Emma Stoyanova, Steven Karantais, Braden Pearson and Kyle Schoenmakers) and the solar panels and batteries they are using to power laptops in a science project. Robinson is a finalist for the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize. DIANE STRANDBERG/THE TRI-CITY NEWS TRI-CITY PEOPLE
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Port Coquitlam teacher is winning international recognition for a teaching strategy that encourages students to collaborate with peers and experts around the world. Sean Robinson, a Riverside secondary science and digital literacy teacher, is one of two Canadian finalists for the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize, which recognizes teachers for their outstanding contributions to education. “It was super exciting
when I found out. I was really honoured to be part of this huge group of people,” said Robinson, who is one of 50 finalists for the international teaching prize. Recently, he and a group of his students spoke via Skype with a group of New Brunswick high school students about ways to use solar power to run laptops and keyboards. Robinson said this kind of collaboration — he calls it connections-based learning — benefits students because it gives them real-world experience working to come up with solutions to important problems, such as how to make computers and the internet available in rural areas of developing countries. The students are working on a project that could be used
in countries such as Uganda, which he will soon visit to participate in the inaugural connections-based learning conference for African educators. “I thought this is really a task for my students. We went through connections-based learning strategies, working out loud, making other connections to make these kind of things possible,” he said. “My students connected with a group called Voltaic Systems, who create solar solutions. They were helping the kids with calculations. They were able to say, ‘These are the panels we recommend and we’ll send you some free panels, and we’ll charge you for the batteries.’” The students are experimenting with the solar panels and batteries to see how long
it takes to power up a laptop and are collaborating with New Brunswick students, led by a fellow Varkey nominee and teacher Ian Fogarty, on the best way to do it. Robinson said he is working with other Varkey finalists on projects, including Catherine Nakabugo from Uganda, and is thrilled to be making global connections he believes will benefit students. “We really did work together with the class, we put work on the online portfolio, her students commented to the work the students did and so we really did collaborate.” On Dec. 29, Robinson flew to Uganda to meet with Nakabugo and other teachers he’s worked with, for the inaugural Power of Connection conference — and he brought the solar panel and
batteries with him in the hope of furthering connections and the students’ work. “I’m in the process of sharing out this teaching approach,” said Robinson, who is using funds from his Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education prize to pay for the trip and the project. “For me, this is just more opportunity to help educators to develop their skills and dealing with genuine projects and making connections around the world. I feel honoured in using the [provincial] prize money this way.” As for the Varkey nomination, Robinson said he is thrilled to be counted among the world’s top educators and hopes to make connections with them online or in person one day.
“I’m in the process of sharing out this teaching approach. For me, this is just more opportunity to help educators to develop their skills.”
Sean Robinson Teacher at PoCo’s Riverside secondary
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OUT & ABOUT CALENDAR SUNDAY, JAN. 6 • 1st Port Coquitlam Scouts will canvass for refundable bottles in south PoCo, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Kilmer elementary school, 1575 Knappen St. For assured pick-up, contact spaci1701@ yahoo.ca or 604-704-5972.
TUESDAY, JAN. 8 • Coquitlam prostate cancer support and awareness group monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Wilson Centre, PoCo. Speaker: Abby C. Collier, PhD, associate professor of pharmacology, who will give brief insights into new drug paradigms for prostate cancer as well as developmental challenges and triumphs with a view to the future. All those affected by prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere. Refreshments provided. There is no charge but donations are welcome. Info: Craig, 604-9289220 or Ken, 604-936-2998. • Have you considered becoming a foster parent? There are children and youth in the TriCities who require skilled, caring
TUESDAY, JAN. 8 • Tri-City Photo Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the Drama Room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., PoMo. Guests always welcome. Info on scheduled activities: www.tricityphotoclub.ca/2018-2019-meetings.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9 • Pacific Digital Photography Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school. Guests always welcome. Info: www.pdpc.ca. 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., 200-906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. Info: call North Fraser Recruitment Team, 604-764-8098. • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild, Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., noon to 4 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9 • Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a small stamp auction – everyone welcome; viewing starts at 6 p.m., auction at 7 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, North View Room, 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306. • Pacific Digital Photography Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the
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drama room at Port Moody secondary school. Guests always welcome. Info: www.pdpc.ca. • Heritage Show and Tell, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Coquitlam Heritage Society at Mackin House, 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. Share the story behind your object or photograph at the museum. The information will become part of our Community Heritage Collection and could be displayed at an upcoming exhibit at Place Des Arts. Refreshments will be served. No registration required.
FRIDAY, JAN. 11 • Exhibitions Opening at Places Des Arts, 1120 Brunette Ave., 7-9 p.m. Fine art, inspiration and a glass of wine. Drop by the opening reception.
THURSDAY, JAN. 17 • Burke Mountain’s community group, the North East Coquitlam Association, hosts personnel from BC Assessment Authority to speak on factors governing property assessments; 7 p.m.m Victoria Hall, 3435 Victoria Dr. Everyone inter-
ested is welcome. Regular business meeting will commence around 8 p.m. after a short break. Info: 604-970-2579.
• A celebration of Robbie Burns with Blackthorn Band, Place des Arts, 1120 Brunette Ave., 5:30-9:30 p.m. Celebrate Scotland’s National Bard, Robbie Burns! Fiddler Rosie Carver with Celtic band Blackthorn and a special guest piper feature the musical traditions of Scotland with a special focus on Burns’ songs and poems.
FRIDAY, JAN. 18 • Tri-City Singles Social Club, which offers opportunities for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more, meets, 7 p.m., at its new location, third floor, Safeway, 580 Clarke Rd., Coquitlam. Take elevator to third floor from underground parking or surface parking, and turn right to the community room. New members welcome. Directions & info: Darline, 604-466-0017.
SUNDAY, JAN. 20 • Sahaja Yoga Meditation TriCities free introductory program begins, running Sundays, 4-5:30 p.m., Evergreen Cultural Centre, 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. Info: tricitiesmeditation.com, 604-729-6990.
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• CFUW-Coquitlam (University Women’s club) meeting features Gail Anderson, SFU professor, who will talk about using her expertise in forensic entomology to help exonerate an American woman wrongly jailed for murder; 1 p.m., Nancy Bennett Room, Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch. Info: Roxanne, 604-931-2894.
• Tri-City Photo Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the Drama Room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., PoMo. Guests always welcome. Info on scheduled activities: www.tricityphotoclub.ca/2018-2019-meetings.• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam, noon to 4 p.m.
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VR, DIY book clubs, book apps & storytime This feature, written by librarians with Coquitlam, Port Moody and Terry Fox libraries, is published in The Tri-City News and at tricitynews.com Thursdays.
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• Innovation Hub open house with VR: Immerse yourself in the word of virtual reality at an open house for CPL’s Innovation Hub. The first will happen Jan. 11, 2 to 4 p.m. at the City Centre branch. Each session is approximately 15 minutes and suitable for people age 13 and older. Each participant must sign a waiver before participation; parents/ guardians need to sign a waiver for minors. • DIY book clubs: Want to start a book club but don’t know how? Learn the ins and outs of forming a book club, naming it and deciding its scope at this session Tuesday, Jan. 22, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the City Centre branch, Room 127. Register for this free program online. For more information, contact Vanessa at vcolantonio@coqlibrary.ca.
More info: www.coqlibrary. ca. City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way, Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
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• Library apps for phones and tablets: Are you a proud owner of a new phone or tablet after Christmas, or have you made a New Year Resolution to make better use of your handheld device? Learn how to set up all the free library apps to enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers and more on the go. Sessions are in PMPL’s ParkLane Room Tuesday, Jan. 8 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. or on Thursday, Jan. 10 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Call 604-469-4577 to register. • SFU Philosopher’s Café: This award-winning program brings the conversations from the university to the community. Monday, Jan. 7 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., the discussion will focus on the traits of a healthy family. Drop in to this program in PMPL’s ParkLane Room — no registration required. More info: library.portmoody.ca or 604-469-4577.
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• Storytime: Introduce kids to the love of books and language with storytime. Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes and more. Sessions begin Jan. 7 and 9, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. — just drop in. • Babytime: This is a fun, social bonding activity for babies and caregivers. And participants can spend time after the program to meet and socialize. Sessions start Jan. 11, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. — no registration required. • Lego Club: Librarians have the Lego, you bring your imagination to the Terry Fox Library. Try out our Keva Planks, too. Kids ages five to 10 years are welcome Wednesday, Jan. 9, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. — just drop in. More info: www.fvrl.bc.ca, Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page or 604-9277999. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo.
BOOK OF THE WEEK n Indoor Kitchen Gardening by Elizabeth Millard n Reviewed by Shirley Chan, Coquitlam Public Library
While growing flowers has always been popular, vegetable gardening is making a comeback, perhaps because of the obvious rewards. Even in winter’s coldest months, fresh, delicious produce can be harvested. Gardeners who wish to grow edible gardens all year round can thumb their way through Elizabeth Millard’s Indoor Kitchen Gardening. Millard shares simple techniques for gardening throughout the year. Among other topics, Indoor Kitchen Gardening features an outstanding section on microgreens. Edible greens grown from the seeds of vegetables and herbs, microgreens are smaller than baby greens but bigger than sprouts. Their flavor is much more intense than that of mature greens and they can be added to salads or used to garnish soups and sandwiches. Microgreens germinate in soil or soil substitute, require sunlight for growth and are harvested when they are seven to 14 days old and one to three inches tall. Readers of Millard’s book can learn how to select the best varieties for each season, the art of succession planting and how to build inexpensive structures to protect your plants from the elements. Find this and other year-round gardening books at your local library.
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Stephen Kamachi, Vice-President & Branch Manager of RBC Dominion Securities in Coquitlam and New Westminster is pleased to announce that Ryan Edgington has received the Donald J. Langill award, and with it the title of President of our 2018 President’s Club. A 66-year tradition, this recognition is one of the highest honours at our firm. Ryan embodies what we look for in an advisor – he is a perfect ambassador to the branch and RBC Wealth Management Canada. Aside from his extraordinary performance with our firm, Ryan is committed to providing the most all-encompassing high-net-worth client experience available in our industry. Ryan also dedicates his spare time to volunteering with Rotary International, Scouts Canada and Toastmaster International. He supports organizations such as the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation, Ride to Conquer Cancer and the Shoreline Cleanup. Congratulations Ryan and thank you for your ongoing commitment to your clients and community. Ryan Edgington, Wealth Advisor ryan.edgington@rbc.com | 604-257-7039
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Connect Hearing, with hearing researcher Professor Kathy Pichora-Fuller at the University of Toronto, seeks participants who are over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids for a hearing study investigating factors that can influence better hearing. All participants will have a hearing test provided at no charge and if appropriate, the clinician may discuss hearing rehabilitation options including hearing aids. Qualifying participants may also receive a demo of the latest hearing technology. The data collected from this study will be used to further our understanding of hearing loss and improve life-changing hearing healthcare across Canada. Why participate in the hearing study? Hearing problems typically result from damage to the ear and researchers have spent decades trying to understand the biology behind hearing loss. More importantly, researchers now realize the need to better understand how hearing
loss affects your everyday life*. In this new hearing study, Professor Pichora-Fuller and her team are trying to find out how people learn to live with hearing loss and how new solutions could help these people take action sooner and live life more fully. It is estimated that 46% of people aged 45 to 87 have some degree of hearing loss1, but most do not seek treatment right away. In fact, the average person with hearing loss will wait ten years before seeking help2. This is because at the beginning stages of hearing loss people often find they can “get by” without help, however as the problem worsens this becomes increasingly harder to do. For some people this loss of clarity is only a problem at noisy restaurants or in the car, but for others it makes listening a struggle throughout the entire day. By studying people who have difficulty hearing in noise or with television, we hope to identify key factors impacting these difficulties and further understand their influence on the treatment process.
If you are over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids, you can register to be a part of this new hearing study† by calling: 1.888.242.4892 or visiting connecthearing.ca/hearing-study.
* Pichora-Fuller, M. K. (2016). How social psychological factors may modulate auditory and cognitive functioning during listening. Ear and Hearing, 37, 92S-100S. † Study participants must be over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids. No fees and no purchase necessary. Registered under the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC. VAC, WCB accepted. 1. Cruickshanks, K. L., Wiley, T. L., Tweed, T. S., Klein, B. E. K., Klein, R, Mares-Perlman, J. A., & Nondahl, D. M. (1998). Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Older Adults in Beaver Dam,Wisconsin:The Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study. Am. J. Epidemiol. 148 (9), 879-886. 2. National Institutes of Health. (2010).
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T H E G R E AT O U T D O O R S
Burn some of those holiday calories with a winter walk Don’t spend the winter indoors. There’s plenty to do outdoors in the Tri-Cities 1. Lafarge Lake, Coquitlam: If you want the holiday season to last a little longer, visit Lights at Lafarge, the Lower Mainland’s largest free outdoor lights display, which is located in Town Centre Park. The lights will be on from dusk to 11 p.m. nightly to Jan. 20. Visit the City of Coquitlam website (www. coquitlam.ca) for parking and site map information. This is an easy 1.2-km loop that takes walkers past more than 10 zones including a winter lights entry gate, a 90 foot caterpillar, a woodland garden and more. If you are making a New Year’s resolution, write it down at the Warming Tent on Saturday, Jan. 5 from 6-8 p.m., and on Sunday, Jan. 6, visit the TD Community Plaza to play light up frisbee or badminton, or try the lighted walking poles. There is also a concession on site throughout the season for
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hot chocolate and treats. 2. Coquitlam Crunch Trail, Coquitlam: Start your New Year’s off right with a brisk 2.2.-km walk up to the top of Westwood Plateau with an 800 foot elevation gain. Start at either Eagle Ridge Park, Guildford Way, Lansdowne Drive, David Avenue and Bramble Park and follow the BC Hydro right of way to
take advantage of a heartpounding walk and some great views. There are washrooms and parking at Eagle Ridge Park and Bramble Park. In January of 2018, Coquitlam council approved further upgrades to the crunch that will include other trail amenities in the future. But for now, taking this walk up over hundreds of steps is a great way
to kick-start your New Year’s fitness regime. 3. Colony Farm Regional Park, Coquitlam: This park features birds and grasslands and the possibility of walking a loop consisting of Garden Trail. 0.6 km, Home Farm Dyke Trail, 1.8 km, Mundy Creek Trail, 0.4 km and Colony Farm Road Trail 1.2 km. Wear boots as it can get muddy. Currently the Sheep Paddocks Trail is closed so there is no access to Pitt River Road. The best access is from the parking lot at the main entrance, next to the community gardens, off Colony Farm Road. Please respect nature and the Kwikwetlem First Nations land and keep dogs on leach. Take note that on Jan. 5, Burke Mountain Naturalists will be in the area for the annual Christmas Bird Count. For a downloadable map of the park, visit www. metrovancouver.org 4 Shoreline Park, Port Moody: This park features fabulous views of Port Moody inlet and is an easy 6 km round trip walk along a multi-
use path, stretching from the pier at Rocky Point Park and ending at Old Orchard Park. You’ll see the remains of the old McNair Cedar Mill, which burned down in 1949, and Noons Creek Hatchery is a quick detour just past the Port Moody Recreation Centre. Old
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City of Coquitlam offers numerous programs to keep you busy this winter The city of Coquitlam’s program guide for winter and spring 2019 is now available at municipal recreation facilities, city hall and at www.coquitlam.ca/programguide. Several featured programs include: • Adulting 101 free workshops: Learn the basic of filing taxes and budgeting Saturdays (starting Jan. 19) at the Glen Pine Pavilion. • Bollywood Dance for Kids: Learn dance moves from famous Bollywood films Fridays (starting Jan. 11) at the Poirier Community Centre. • Free and Flow Yoga for Preschoolers:
Children will learn stretching, breathing and concentration with these fun, yogainspired moves every Monday (starting Jan. 7) at the Pinetree Community Centre. • Drop-in Stroke Correction: Get feedback on your swimming technique on Mondays and Wednesdays at the City Centre Aquatic Complex. • Nature Tots: Discover nature with your child on Mondays (starting Jan. 14) at Mundy Park. Register online at www.coquitlam.ca/ signmeup, by phone at 604-927-4FUN or in person at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.), the City Centre Aquatic Complex (1210 Pinetree Way), the Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave.), Glen Pine Pavilion (1200 Glen Pine Court) or the Pinetree Community Centre (1260 Pinetree Way).
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Learn more about exercise options at a Dogwood Pavilion try-it session Now that the new year is underway, the Dogwood Pavilion is offering several free try-it sessions to help make your 2019 fitness goals stick. All sessions are free, however pre-registration is required at www. coquitlam.ca/signmeup. • Personal training session (Jan. 7, 9:30 a.m.): Put together a personalized fitness program tailored to your health goals, abilities and schedule. • Bollywood Dance (Jan. 7, 1-2 p.m.): Energetic and elegant Indian dance styles
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Not a lot of basketball teams start practice by watching a football video. But Gleneagle Talons coach Jason Bingley says building a team is about more than drilling his charges with chase down layups and collision dribbling. He’s forging life lessons that, if properly executed, will apply on the court and off it, in higher education, work and relationships. So if it’s a video of a football player gutting out a gruelling workout that will teach his players about commitment and perseverence, the message transcends sidelines and foul lines. Bingley, 42, is in the home stretch of attaining a Masters degree in coaching from Concordia University-Irvine. He said his ideas about coaching and his role as a coach have evolved along with his studies. In the 10 years Bingley’s been involved with Talons’ basketball, the team has drifted around the edges of the high school basketball scene, rarely competing for a district title let alone a place in the provincial championship. And while he said his current crop of players is working hard to change that, their true measure of success will come from how they grow together and support each other as a unit. “When you’re younger, you view your worth in wins and losses,” Bingley said. “I want to win, but at the end of the day I want to see these kids develop into people we can be proud of.” That process begins with identifying and building a team culture, something Bingley achieves by assigning homework. Each player is tasked with writing a profile about their expectations, motivations and self-doubts for the season, which is followed up by a one-on-one interview.
The Coquitlam Express will try to get back onto a winning track Saturday, against the Chilliwack Chiefs, after a pair of losses to divisional rivals to close out 2018. The Express followed up a 7-5 loss to the Chiefs in Chilliwack with a 5-0 setback against the Langley Rivermen in a special throwback game honouring the old Coquitlam Comets of the Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League. Wearing red and black Comets’ jerseys, the Express offence flamed out Sunday against the Rivermen, failing to get any of its 30 shots past Langley goalie Braedon Fleming and going 0-for-6 on the power play. Langley opened the scoring 12:41 into the first period when Daneel Lategan scored his first of two goals. The Rivermen added two in the second period and one more in the third. Kolby Stevenson faced 30 shots in the Express net. Against the Chiefs in Chilliwack, the Express squandered a hat trick by Chase Danol and four assists from Connor Gregga. After renewing acquaintances with the Chiefs on Saturday in Chilliwack, the Express then embark on a sixgame homestand at the Poirier Sports and Leisure Complex beginning Jan. 7 against West Kelowna.
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Gleneagle Talons senior boys basketball coach Jason Bingley conducts a recent practice. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
“We can’t succeed with a defeatist attitude,” Bingley said. “There has to be accountability to themselves and to each other.” At a recent practice, Bingley started by gathering the players around to talk about the “tone” of the previous practice, and how they felt they were progressing. It’s all about giving the players ownership of their effort, Bingley said. “If they take ownership, they feel like it’s their team, not coach Bingley’s team,” he said. Senior shooting guard George Dome said the selfanalysis sessions at the start of practice have become “pretty normal.” He said it’s helped foster a team culture that he’ll be able to bring to other aspects of his life. “It’s not just about skill,” he said. “Anywhere in life you’re working with others.”
Bingley sad a lot of his ideas about coaching started to formulate under the mentorship of former Talons’ coaches Tony Scott and Andrew Lloyd. He said it’s important for coaches to work together as a community to create a supportive environment for young athletes that challenges them to become become better people. “Kids face more pressure now,” he said, adding social media has almost become a barrier that makes young people afraid to show failure lest they get shamed on platforms like Facebook or Instagram. But a good experience on the court or the field can help them overcome that, imparting a passion and work ethic that can bring success in games and resonate for the rest of their lives. “It’s funner when we all help each other succeed,” he said.
NEW NAME FOR LEGAL BEAGLE The Legal Beagle Invitational basketball tournament that is hosted by Terry Fox secondary is getting a new name. The tournament, which begins Jan. 10, will now be known as the Jonathan Taylor Legal Beagle Invitational, in honour of one of its founders, Coquitlam lawyer Jonathan Taylor, who passed away in November at the age of 70. Taylor, who was also a former chair of the Coquitlam school board, had a passion for basketball that began when he was attending high school in Burnaby and continued with his support of the Terry Fox Ravens that even included a stint as the team’s assistant coach in 1987. But when professional obligations kept Taylor from the gym, he and Don Van Os, the Ravens’ coach at the time,
conceived organizing an invitational tournament for the best teams from around the province that could also help improve the image of lawyers. The first Legal Beagle tournament was held in 1989. True to its founding roots, this year’s edition will feature eight Top Ten teams amongst its 10 entrants, including topranked Lord Tweedsmuir, fourth-ranked Terry Fox, as well as Holy Cross, Oak Bay, Tamanawis, Vancouver College, Kelowna, and W.J. Mouat, who are ranked five through 10 respectively. The tournament kicks off next Thursday at 3:15 p.m. with a game between New Westminster secondary and Vancouver College. The Ravens will see their first action at 6:45 p.m., against W.J. Mouat. The championship game will be played Sat., Jan. 12, at 7:30 p.m.
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