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Sewage issue bubbles to surface E. coli, fecal coliform on property near two schools MARIO BARTEL
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Staff and students at Eagle Mountain middle school in Anmore and Heritage Woods secondary school in Port Moody have been advised to stay away from a nearby area that is contaminated with E. coli and fecal coliform. “We have communicated with staff, principals and students… about staying out of the marked off areas until we have more information,” said the chair of School District 43 Kerri Palmer Isaak. High levels of contamination (above 100 most probable number per gram) were detected at three of eight sites on a hillside on the northeast corner of the school’s property that were tested Sept. 27, 2017, according to David Karn, a spokesperson for the B.C. Ministry of the Environment. Moderate levels were found at four locations and one had no detectable contamination. The contamination likely leached downhill from a failed septic system that services the Anmore Green Estates and the townhouse development’s strata was issued a pollution abatement order to submit a plan to correct the problem and mitigate risks to public health by Dec. 31. That deadline was then extended to Jan. 15. But the president of the strata said the issues with its
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Robert Boies, the strata president at Anmore Green Estates, said warning signs and fencing erected Dec. 23 at the bottom of a hillside next to Eagle Mountain middle school are part of its effort to mitigate the hazard from the failure of the townhouse development’s septic field. He said the problem has been known for years but government wrangling has prevented a solution. septic system go back “for the better part of 15 years.” Robert Boies, who’s an original owner in the complex but currently rents out his unit,
said the construction of Eagle Mountain middle and Heritage Woods secondary schools had a negative impact on Anmore Green’s septic system. A day-
care is also located on the site and community sports fields at its east end. see ‘POLITICAL’, page 7
COQUITLAM DAYCARE RELIEF
Parents whose children attend a daycare at Blue Mountain park got good news on Thursday: page 3
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On Tuesday, parents of children who attend the Stepby-Step daycare at Coquitlam’s Blue Mountain Park got the bad news. On Thursday, they got the good news: City staff said the Scout Hall, which houses the after-school program and was deemed structurally unsound earlier this week, is expected to be repaired and should be open in time for school on Monday. Raul Allueva, Coquitlam’s general manager of parks and recreation, said the work necessary to keep the building open won’t be as extensive as initially believed and crews should be able to complete the job over the next few days. “The good news is that the city will be making some structural repairs to the Scout Hall building to keep these groups in place and operating as they have been,” he told The TriCity News. “The work will take place over the next few days
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The Scout Hall in Coquitlam’s Blue Mountain Park was ordered closed by the city Tuesday, potentially leaving parents of a daycare in the building scrambling for care for their kids next week. But the city announced Thursday it would be able to repair the building by Monday. so that the building can be used on Jan. 8 for the return of school and without interruption to the users.”
Workers doing routine maintenance on the facility over the Christmas break discovered dry rot in one of the
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not be occupied. Parents of children who use the daycare were told in an email Tuesday they wouldn’t
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Kwikwetlem protect heritage on Riverview lands KFN educating workers about ancient artifacts DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News
Contractors, construction workers and others frequenting the Riverview lands are learning how to spot artifacts and how the Kwikwetlem First Nation (KFN) once inhabited the property in times of war and flood. Andrea Aleck, KFN’s chief officer of special projects, told The Tri-City News that to the Kwikwetlem, Riverview is known as Place of the Great Blue Heron, or smu’q wa ala in the traditional Halkomelem language of Coast Salish
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Before Riverview was a provincial hospital, it was the home of Kwikwetlem First Nation people, says Andrea Aleck, chief officer of special projects for KFN, which has developed a heritage certificate program for people working on the property. peoples. It was where the indigenous group took shelter, according
to the Kwikwetlem and knowing that history is important for anyone working at the former
provincial mental health institution. “We want people to be aware that the Kwikwetlem was there long before 1904 [when the land was acquired by the provincial government], long before there was Riverview,” Aleck said. Also important is the dirt under the longtime mental health facility because it could contain precious artifacts that need to be preserved if detected. To that end, KFN, working with Brown and Oakes Archeology, has developed a heritage certificate program to educate contractors and others who work at Riverview to encourage them to be aware when digging or working on the site. The 2.5-hour course includes information about the
Kwikwetlem people’s history in the area and protocols for dealing with items such as stone artifacts, cracked fire rock and organic materials that could be unearthed during construction. Aleck said more than 100 people have completed the program since it was created last summer in response to unauthorized digging that occurred without proper archeological oversight. At the time, a 30-day cooling off period was implemented for contractor EllisDon Construction and Building Services while the issues were dealt with. Aleck said feedback has been positive from those who have completed the course, including those working on the new Valleyview building and the Centre For Mental Health and
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A Port Coquitlam proposal to require basic electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in new homes could spur more people to make the switch from gas-powered cars, predicts an agency raising awareness about electric vehicles in B.C. “Access to home charging is one of the key indicators on whether someone chooses to go electric,” said Charlotte Argue, program manager for climate change and air quality for Plug In BC. Tuesday at 7 p.m., PoCo will hold a public hearing in council chambers on a proposed bylaw that would require developers to rough in electrical infrastructure for a Level 2 EV charging station in parking lots for houses, townhouses and apartment buildings. According to Argue, most people prefer Level 2 because it charges car batteries more quickly then a standard 120 volt plug, and putting in the wiring when homes are built would make installing a charging station later cheaper and more accessible. Retrofitting an existing
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Police are blaming fog and possibly driver error for a motor vehicle crash Wednesday evening in the Austin Heights neighbourhood that sent a woman to hospital. The incident occurred shortly before 9 p.m. when the driver struck a retaining wall at Austin Avenue and Nelson Street. The woman was trapped in the vehicle but firefighters were able to extract her using the Jaws of Life. Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Michael McLaughlin said her injuries were not life-threatening. “We are hoping she makes a full recovery,” he said, adding that weather conditions likely played a role in the crash. “It was very foggy at the time. We are working on the belief that that contributed to the cause of the collision. There is also a strong suspicion of driver error.” McLaughlin did not say whether inattention or speed were factors in the crash but noted that these types of incidents are a good reminder to exercise caution on the road, especially this time of year. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC
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“When they built the two schools, the hillside cutbacks were so significant they completely altered the ability for the septic field to function,” Boies said. He said the strata has already spent about $750,000 over the years trying to repair the system and for ongoing monitoring and pumping when that didn’t work. It has even offered to cover the $250,000 cost of connecting the townhomes to Port Moody’s sewer system, about 50 metres away, but that effort has been caught up in political wrangling between various jurisdictions of government. “We have an environmental health and safety issue here and it can’t be fixed,” Boies said. “It’s kind of stuck in this political noman’s land.” A letter provided to The Tri-City News, dated Nov. 3, 2017, from Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay to Anmore Mayor John McEwen and the village council, said connecting the townhouse complex to the city’s municipal sewer system would be “the best solution” and even has the support of Metro Vancouver. “But,” Clay wrote, “we understand Anmore is unwilling to move to join the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District.” He offered to redraw mu-
When: Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Where: Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C. Times: Regular Council Meeting, 7pm Webcast is available by noon on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at portmoody.ca/video We live stream our Council meetings
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Protective fencing and warning signs were erected on Dec. 23 to close off a hillside next to Eagle Mountain middle school to comply with an order from the Ministry of Environment to the owners of the Anmore Green Estates townhouse complex to mitigate hazards from and repair their failed septic system. Part of the fencing runs across an asphalt basketball court. nicipal boundaries to bring the Anmore Green Estates into Port Moody city limits. “Our council has asked that we reach out to see if the village has any interest in such,” the letter stated. Boies said to comply with the abatement order, on Dec. 23 the strata erected fencing and bright yellow warning signs all along the bottom of the hillside next to Eagle Mountain middle
and above Heritage Mountain secondary’s rear parking lot. Part of the fencing runs along an asphalt basketball court. “We don’t go near it,” Boies said, adding he wears protective booties and gloves whenever he enters the contaminated property but he regularly sees kids cutting through it on their way to and from school. “It’s a hot potato that keeps getting passed back and forth.”
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Peter Chevrier, the school district’s community relations manager, said students, parents and staff of the affected schools will be updated as more information is made available by the ministry or Anmore Green Estates. “Our primary concern is the safety and well-being of our students and employees,” he said.
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Biggest spender not winner in byelection Madsen spent $8,892 in PoMo council byelection MARIO BARTEL
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The winner in last September’s Port Moody council byelection spent almost $7 for every vote that was cast for him. Hunter Madsen won the race amongst eight candidates to fill the seat vacated by Rick Glumac, who was elected in May as the MLA for Port Moody-Coquitlam. Madsen received 1,277 votes, more than double the number cast for his nearest competitor, Karen Rockwell, who picked up 530 votes. According to disclosure documents released Tuesday by Elections BC, Madsen spent $8,892.22 on his election campaign. That was offset by $9,005,11 in contributions, all from individuals. Madsen biggest contributor was his partner, Marcus Madsen, while another member of Port Moody city council, Rob Vagramov, kicked in $1,815 worth of professional services for editing a
POMO COUN. HUNTER MADSEN video of Madsen’s campaign announcement as well as a Facebook ad. Rockwell, a former councillor who was seeking a return to civic politics, was the campaign’s biggest spender. Her unsuccessful effort cost $11,680.19. She received $9,780.20 in contributions, including $4,655.37 from individuals, $3,124.83 from unions and $1,500 from corporations. The balance was covered by a burger-and-beer fundraiser held last August. The bulk of Rockwell’s union support came from Local 378 of the Canadian Office and Professional Employees (Move Up) in Burnaby, which contributed $2174.83 to her campaign, and the Canadian
Union of Public Employees Local 825, which represents PoMo city workers and kicked in $950 in addition to endorsing the candidate. Rockwell’s corporate backing came from Aspen Planers Ltd., a lumber mill in Surrey that contributed $1,000, and Bold Properties, which kicked in $500. The byelection’s biggest spender in terms of cost per vote was fourth-place finisher Cathy Cena. She spent $8,752.64 but received only 216 votes — that’s $40.52 per vote. All of her expenses were covered by contributors — $5,252.64 from individuals and the rest from corporations, including $1,500 from Onni Group, $1,000 from Flavelle Oceanfront Development, $500 from Brix Development and another $500 from Allaire Construction. The campaign’s thriftiest candidate was Sager Jan, who declared no expenses and no contributions. He finished last, with 33 votes. In total, the eight candidates spent $33,223.33 to win 2,696 votes cast by a little less than 12% of eligible voters in Port Moody. That works out to $12.32 per vote. mbartel@tricitynews.com @mbartelTC
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) relating to the properties located at 2, 10, 12 and 14 King Edward Street, and 1200 and 1316 United Boulevard, as shown on the attached map. The application proposes text amendments to the Waterfront Village Centre Neighbourhood Plan to facilitate a broader range of retail and commercial uses, a reduction of industrial floor space, the introduction of a “Production and Innovation Hub” for retail and light industrial uses, and an increase of residential density in the Fraser Mills area. The application also proposes a redesignation of 1316 United Boulevard from “Industrial” to “Waterfront Village Centre” to incorporate that property into the overall design of the proposed development. You are now being invited to provide input to Council with respect to the above-noted application. The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Friday, January 26, 2018. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: • By email to clerks@coquitlam.ca • Fax: 604-927-3015 • Mail: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 • In person at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way at the City Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Tuesday, January 2, 2018 to Friday, January 26, 2018 excluding statutory holidays To obtain more information on this application you may: • Visit the Planning and Development Department at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays • Calling Jeremy Keating, Development Planner, Planning and Development Department, at 604-927-3998; or • Emailing Jeremy Keating, Development Planner, Planning and Development Department, at jkeating@coquitlam.ca All written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall (at the Planning and Development counter) and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. Should Council grant first reading to the proposed CWOCP amendment, a Public Hearing will be held with notification to be provided in accordance with the Local Government Act.
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Fire crews responded calls about a house on fire in southwest Coquitlam. When they arrived they were met with heavy flames at the rear of the twostorey home. The occupants and a dog were able to escape the flames without injury but the fire spread quickly and into the attic.
had live wires as well.” When firefighters learned the family and their pet had managed to get out of the home, crews moved into a defensive position and fought the blaze from the outside, Pierlot said. The flames engulfed the attic and roof, and siding on a duplex next door was melted. Fortunately, a neighbour opened their doors for the night to the family, whose home was destroyed, said Pierlot. “The neighbour came forward and took people in,” he said. “It is a close-knit community from what I gather.” Pierlot added that crews were still determining the cause of the blaze, which appeared to start in the carport. But Coquitlam RCMP investigators said they do not believe the cause of blaze is suspicious.
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Three people and a dog were able to escape unharmed after a fire broke out at a Coquitlam home shortly after midnight Thursday. The blaze appeared to start in a carport at the back of a home in the 600-block of Grayson Avenue and the flames had spread to the roof of the main structure by the time crews arrived, said Fire Chief Wade Pierlot. “It was a tough fire as the access was a bit of an issue getting to the rear of the home,” he said. “The flames were so intense, it burned the service wires overhead, so we
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Don’t get too comfortable with your millionaire status or the price of your home with the release of 2018 BC Assessment numbers. Prices are based on sales from last year and prices could also stabilize or drop in the coming months if fewer people can buy homes or have to lower their expectations because of a new mortgage rate stress test that came into effect Jan. 1. The new rules require financial institutions to screen applicants seeking uninsured mortgages for rates 2% higher than their contracted rates or the equivalent of the Bank of Canada five-year benchmark, resulting in result in less buying power this year for some people compared to 2017. Under the new rules, some prospective home buyers will be forced to opt for cheaper homes or will have to stay out of the market entirely, which could have a downward pressure on prices if sales slow. Still, assessments continue to defy the odds and are rising to the stratosphere, suggesting that homebuyers with average salaries are coming up with creative ways to get into the real estate market. It’s likely they will continue to do so, despite changes in the rules.
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School commutes add to chronic traffic congestion O ver the past two weeks, driving in Metro Vancouver has been the way I remember it used to be. Getting around to appointments or shopping destinations, or even up to the North Shore mountains for some recreation, has been a breeze. I have often arrived ahead of schedule. Even though the Christmas break usually ends after New Year’s Day, my commutes to work this week have been calm affairs. So, what has become of our region that MIKE KLASSEN getting around in your vehicle seems so much less stressful? Well, I hate to break it to you, but starting on Monday, that bumper-to-bumper experience is coming back. That is because our kids are going back to school after an extended break to Jan. 8. And whether we care to admit it, we spend a lot of time ferrying kids to and from school in our cars. A study of traffic in greater Toronto found the number of children and teens walking or biking to school has declined to the point that school travel is now responsible for 20% of peak morning gridlock in that region, and it is no different here. It is amazing to think that one in five drivers on the road during your morning commute could be taxiing kids to school. NEWSROOM 604-472-3030 DELIVERY 604-472-3040 DISPLAY ADS 604-472-3020 CLASSIFIED ADS 604-444-3056 n
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The study also indicated that just 39% of 11- to 13-year-olds walked to school in 2011 compared to 56% in 1986. And only 12% of kids that age got a car ride to school in ’86 — now, 31% do. Try to get near almost any school in your vehicle around 8:30 a.m. or past 3 p.m. and you will see how much we have come to rely upon cars for getting to and from classes. And I am just as guilty, shuttling my daughter to and from her out-of-catchment high school a few days of the week — and doing this in spite of personally promoting walk-to-school initiatives in the past. In case you doubt my assertion, the holiday break over Christmas is not the only time we see this big dip in traffic. It happens again in July and August, when schools are closed. Traffic reports on the impact of back-to-school drivers are now an annual occurrence. Our politicians usually take it on the chin when drivers get frustrated by traffic. We complain — sometimes loudly and often on social media — about how aggravating it is to get around here. We blame street repair projects and construction for the slowdowns. Rarely do we discuss other sources of the high traffic volumes. There are other long-term impacts on society thanks to parents driving kids, such as lower fitness levels and higher obesity among adults. Children who walk or bike to school are typically more active, and active children tend to become active adults. You cannot blame parents for wanting to make sure their kids get to school safely. But
paradoxically, they are creating potentially less safe streets around school zones. There are reports from around the world where road rage around schools has led to honking, cursing and fender benders. In response to the local study, Toronto city planner Jennifer Keesmaat responded that getting children to walk to school could have a greater impact than any “big-vision, billion-dollar schemes.” “We need to rebuild the culture around walking,” she said. “It’s a much more profound infrastructure investment than any roads or subway we can build.” Indeed, my observation is that in spite of the growing concern about school-related gridlock, school boards only make halfhearted attempts to encourage walking or cycling. They can be forgiven for not shouldering the entire burden, however. Our municipal governments and local health authorities have a big role to play in supporting a culture change through collaborations to promote active transportation and improve the pedestrian experience. Through such efforts, we could conceivably save billions on health and infrastructure spending, and enjoy a life less burdened by traffic gridlock. Mike Klassen is principal and founder of TCG Public Affairs, a strategic communications and advocacy consultancy that works with government, nonprofit and private sector clients, primarily focused on economic development. mike@mikeklassen.net • @MikeKlassen
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Pitching in on Eagle Mt. The Editor, Re. “Mountain bikers take flight on Eagle Mtn.” (Sports, The Tri-City News, Dec. 22). The Tri-Cities Off Road Cycling Association (TORCA) has been working with the Eagle Mountain Watershed Warriors, a group that represents the three hatcheries — Mossom, Noons and Hoy/ Scott creeks — that depend on the water that flows off of Eagle Mountain. I would like to acknowledge Recreation Sites Trail BC (RSTBC) , which was instrumental in getting this initiative off the ground and contacted the Mossom Creek Hatchery. It is critical all recreational users on Eagle Mountain understand how their activities can have negative impacts on the health of the salmon and the environment in this watershed. Early on in this process with RSTBC, we identified several trails that crossed salmon-bearing creeks but had no bridges so riders ride through the creeks, affecting the soil, plants and anything growing in these creeks. This causes erosion and, during heavy
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Karaleen Gioia and Steve Sheldon of the Tri-Cities Off Road Cycling Association, which has an agreement to steward trails. rain events, all this material is washed downstream, depleting oxygen for the fish in the hatcheries and in the streams. Cathy Ross, the RSTBC point person for this project, contacted us more than two years ago to provide input and guidance regarding impact on environmental aspects of the watershed. Watershed Warriors immediately started working with TORCA and Eagle Mountain Moto (EMM), the two largest recreational groups of users on Eagle Mountain. As Karaleen Gioia pointed out in the article, this has been a
long process because, for many years, recreational users were building whatever trails they wanted. Some were built over 30 years ago and were in a terrible state and quite dangerous. Ms. Ross’ focus was on safety and the environment and RSTBC even brought in a professional trail builder to assist in determining best locations for trails. Many of the most dangerous trails have been identified and de-constructed. Both user groups have been responsive to the environmental priorities our group identified. Primary focus has been on protecting
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the creeks. We have identified areas where these creeks need crossing protections. Both user groups are working with RSTBC to ensure proper crossings are being built. These are not easy projects as material and tools needs to be brought up to the trailheads. We very much appreciate the focus of both groups. Cathy set up a meeting with Mike Baldus, a teacher at Heritage Mountain Secondary. He is interested in bringing his class up to assist in removing material left from demolition and in revegetating areas that have been destroyed by the riders over the years. Just recently, RSTBC have asked the stewardship groups to develop signage to be placed in environmentally sensitive areas. We expect these signs will be erected early in 2018. We are also talking about hosting a joint event with EMM and TORCA at a trailhead on Eagle Mountain in order to publicize best management practices and behaviour expectations for riders. Kevin Ryan, President, Burrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society
THE FUTURE OF RIVERVIEW
Keep Riverview for health care
The Editor, It would show a complete absence of common sense to sell off any portion of the Riverview Hospital lands. The province’s population is speeding upward. The previous BC Liberal provincial government not only clawed back funding for the Glen Eden school (a school specializing in services to children with mental health issues) starting in 2012 but, also, added that any future beds at Riverview Lands would be conditional on the sale of this most valued property to hungry developers — much the same as it did to boards of education that needed new schools. School
boards heard loud and clear, “put money on the table,” forcing them to sell assets. It is bad enough to lose highly specialized staff but, once they move on to greener pastures and lower housing costs, that will cause no end of trouble for those who need help. One is hopeful that our new provincial government will see the value of this land, much on the “most wanted” list of developers. We need Riverview Lands for current and future health services for the province — not more highrises spilling traffic onto Lougheed Highway. Brian Robinson, Coquitlam
SETTING IT STRAIGHT
Re. “Port Moody is not as densely populated as some would suggest” (Letters, The Tri-City News, Jan. 3). The referenced letter contained two incorrect figures. Here is the correct sentence: “Coquitlam has a population density of 1,138.9 per square kilometre while Port Coquitlam has a population density of 2,009.4/sq. km and Port Moody has a density of 1,295.9/sq. km.”
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Former staff of Moody are giving school big send-off Moody middle to make way for its latest incarnation DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News
One new school is about to open and another will close, setting the stage for what organizers hope will be a tremendous send-off next week for Moody middle school. On Jan. 12 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., past students and teachers of the school, which was previously Moody junior secondary, are invited to tour the older school and share their memories, aided by memorabilia that is being collected. “It’s everybody in PoMo who went to one of those schools,” said Jim Nelson, who taught at Moody for 12 years between 1974 and 1986 and met his wife Caryl Nelson there. The current building is being replaced by a $28.7-million school, which is nearly completed and will open before the school year ends. But many local teachers and former students remember the school as Moody junior, when it was constructed on the ashes of Port Moody high school, which burned down in 1969. From 1970 to 1973, Moody junior housed all Port Moody Grade 8 to 12 students. Then,
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Memorabilia is welcome for the reunion; if you have any to share, contact carylnelson@shaw.ca or visit https://www.facebook.com/moodyjunior. middlereunion. when Port Moody secondary was built, Moody was converted to a junior high for Grade 8 to 10 students. The school was transformed once again into a middle school in 1997. Now, it’s a school for the arts and 430 students are expected to move into the new digs when it opens in the next few months. But back in the old days, Moody was a terrific sports school, Jim Nelson recalls, with the football team winning district championships from 1981 to 1985 and many young, passionate teachers joined the staff, who remember it fondly. Reunion organizers hope the event will attract people from every stage of the school’s development, from 1969 to the present. Those who attend will enjoy a social in the gym, with food and beverages available for purchase, tours, a photo booth and memorabilia displays. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
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Looking forward to a Jan. 12 reunion for Moody middle school and the former Moody junior secondary are (clockwise from left): drama teacher Jane Ono, former principal Ross Davidson, former teacher and current Port Moody Fire Chief Ron Coulson, current principal Trevor Kolkea, current vice-principal Kathryn Jung, former teacher Mary O’Neill and Caryl Nelson, also a former teacher.
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Hummers in abundance during count Different birds, different totals in Dec. 16 bird count
LEFT: PAUL STEEVES; ABOVE LEFT: JOHN REYNOLDS; ABOVE RIGHT: JOHN SAREMBA
Ready for the job of counting local birds is the group of participants (above right) in the annual U.S. Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count last month. Among the species spotted on Dec. 16 as part of the continent-wide event were the great blue heron (left) and the Barrow’s goldeneye (above left).
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If you put a hummingbird feeder out, chances are you’ll see one of the colourful birds because they were among the most exotic winged creatures spotted during the annual Christmas Bird Count last month in the Tri-Cities. “The star of the show was the Anna’s hummingbirds — they are continuing to increase at a really fast rate,” said John Reynolds, who coordinated the count to collect data for the U.S. National Audubon Society. As many as 64 of the brightly plumed birds were spotted on Dec. 16, a surprising number given winter’s chill. “It’s amazing they can make ends meet with their energy budget this time of year,” said Reynolds, who explained that hummingbirds will eat from feeders but also find insects and plants that still produce nectar this time of year. One bird that seems to have struggled of late is the redbreasted sapsucker, which is distinguished by its bright red head and breast and the drumming sound it makes when it knocks its large beak against the trunk of a tree. It had a high mortality rate during last winter’s freeze up. “It was probably so cold, the sap wells they were drilling into were freezing,” Reynolds
told The Tri-City News, adding that he expects the sapsucker population to rebound in coming years. In all, 85 observers in 18 teams identified 82 species and 11,585 individual birds. “It was a lot of fun. People love the challenge of seeing and identifying as many birds as they can. It’s a fun way to get to know their local wildlife.” Data collected is sent to the U.S. National Audubon Society, which stores and publicizes the information so researchers can keep track of bird populations. The count has been around since the early 1900s. More than 100 years ago, it was a Christmas tradition in some parts of North America to go outside and shoot as many birds as possible. But as the bird population shrank and people became more environmentally aware, they began to count the birds instead of kill them. The Audubon Society took up the initiative, keeping track of the data from across North America and parts of Central America, collected during the various counts.
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Say goodbye to the Christmas tree, go for a hunt around Lafarge Lake JANIS CLEUGH
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It’s the last weekend before the kids head back to school so make the most of their winter break this weekend by taking in the fun at the Lights at Lafarge Lake, going for a skate at a civic arena or watching a hometown hockey game.
Friday, Jan. 5 FIND THE CLUES
Collect a scavenger hunt card at the Welcome Tent at Coquitlam Town Centre Park (near the plaza at 1299 Pinetree Way) between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. and search for clues around the Lights at Lafarge Lake. Park off Trevor Wingrove Way or hop off the Evergreen Extension at the Lafarge Lake-Douglas station. Visit coquitlam.ca/parkspark.
Saturday, Jan. 6 TREE CHIP
Several Tri-City groups will help you send your decoration-free Christmas tree back to nature this weekend. Here’s the list: COQUITLAM • Coquitlam Kinsmen will be at Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way) from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 6 and 7. • Scouts Francophone de Maillardville will recycle your tree today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Canadian Tire parking lot (1200 Seguin Dr.). • Friends of Mundy Park Heritage Society will be at Mundy Park (gravel lot, off Hillcrest Street) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 6 and 7. PORT COQUITLAM • PoCo firefighters will take in trees for chipping — for a minimum $5 donation to the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund — on Jan. 6 and 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at firehall #1 (1725 Broadway St.). Smoke-eaters will also pick up a tree from your home or business for a minimum $10 donation; call 604-927-5405 to arrange a time. Meanwhile, Styrofoam and old Christmas lights can also be recycled at the firehall for a small fee while the city’s ambassadors will also collect plastic bags, used batteries, small appliances, wrapping paper and packaging. • Art Knapp Plantland and Florist (1300 Dominion Ave.) will chip trees for gardening and landscaping mulch, from Jan. 2 to 28 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — for a minimum $5 donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Canada. PORT MOODY • The city hosts a centralized recycling day today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at three locations: Heritage Mountain community centre (200 Panorama Pl.); Westhill Park (203 Westhill Pl.); and Kyle Centre (125 Kyle St.). Paper gift wrap and boxes, Styrofoam, packaging and plastic film will be taken in; however, ribbons, bows and foil gift wrapping won’t be accepted. • PoMo firefighters with IAFF Local 2399 will accept trees for
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The Coquitlam Express hockey team sees home action on Friday at 7 p.m. against the Trail Smoke Eaters. Visit coquitlamexpress.ca. chipping on Jan. 6 and 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Inlet Centre firehall (150 Newport Dr.) for a minimum $5 donation for the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund. Hot drinks and vehicle vacuuming are also available.
PoMo recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Pick up some locally grown produce or browse the stalls and talk to the vendors about their handmade wares. Visit makebakegrow.com.
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Coquitlam’s Park Spark team will be at the Lights at Lafarge Lake (Coquitlam Town Centre Park, 1299 Pinetree Way) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to host a free outdoor workout class to help you keep your new year’s resolution. Wear appropriate clothing and shoes for running and jumping. The event is rain or shine. Park off Trevor Wingrove Way or take the Evergreen Extension to Lafarge Lake-Douglas. Visit coquitlam.ca/parkspark.
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POLE WALK
The 1st Port Coquitlam Scouts will be at Kilmer elementary school (1575 Knappen St., PoCo) to sort New Year’s Eve empties for their bottle drive fundraiser, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds support the Scouts programs. To arrange a pick-up at an address, call 604-704-5972 or email bottles@pocoscouts.ca.
FRESH FOOD
Pick up a pair of multi-coloured LED walking poles and loop around the Lights at Lafarge Lake (Coquitlam Town Centre Park, 1299 Pinetree Way) for the city’s Park Spark fun between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. The poles are at the Welcome Tent next to the plaza. Park off Trevor Wingrove Way or take the Evergreen Extension to Lafarge Lake-Douglas. Visit coquitlam.ca/parkspark. jcleugh@tricitynews.com @jcleughTC
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It’s the last day before the kids head back to school so spend some quality time with them at the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) where the city hosts a family skate from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and a Welcome Skate from 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. Regular admission rates apply. Visit portmoody.ca.
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TC SPOTLIGHT
Please send your information and photos for inclusion on our TC Spotlight page to jcleugh@tricitynews.com 911 THEY CARE
Coquitlam RCMP 911 dispatchers and telecommunications operators (right) rang in $1,700 and 320 toys for their 9th annual 911 We Care Toy Drive last month. The drive for Share Community and Family Services runs for about three weeks in the lead-up to Christmas.
ROYAL DIAMOND
Share CEO Claire MacLean (second from right) was at Baker Drive elementary before the winter break to give thanks after the school donated $1,050 to the non-profit organization — money raised at a Christmas market.
BAKER ‘SHARES’ AFTER MARKET
FOOD BANK DEPOSITS
Coast Capital Savings, which has Tri-City branches, checked in $2,000 last month to Share as part of a $75,000 donation from the credit union to B.C. food banks. “For every dollar donated, food banks are able to provide the equivalent of three nutritious meals to an individual at risk of hunger,” Laura Lansink, executive director of Food Banks BC, said in a news release. “This means that because of Coast Capital’s generous donation of $75,000, 150,000 individuals will not be facing an empty shelf. That gives us an exceptional boost in our ability to meet the needs of our members as demand grows over the holiday season.”
Staff from the Burrard Public House teamed up with the Port Moody Oldtimers Hockey Association to give $1,000 to Crossroads Hospice Society. The money came in through their Christmas burger and beer feast.
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Pupils at Coquitlam’s Little Neighbours Preschool collected items for the Share food bank in Port Moody last month for the non-profit society’s hamper campaign, said preschool spokesperson Mimi Folkstad.
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Coquitlam RCMP auxiliaries and volunteers helped Safety Bear cram a cruiser full of food last month for an annual Share fundraiser. The Dec. 9 event brought in 583 pounds of items for the food bank and $1,701 in cash.
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HAMPER HELP
A blanket drive run by Lower Mainland realtors covered 36,000 people this winter. Held between Nov. 14 and 21, the 23rd annual Realtors Care campaign saw more than 100 real estate offices in the region — including the Tri-Cities — serve as drop-off locations for blanket donations. “A warm blanket can mean the world to someone who is suffering in the cold,” said Derek Weiss of the Union Gospel Mission.
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MUSIC TO THEIR EARS
Crossroads Hospice Society scored $5,000 last month from the 11th annual Port Moody Summer Sunday Concerts series, held at Rocky Point Park. To date, series organizers have helped to raise more than $30,000 for the charity for patient support and family comforts. The music series, which is sponsored in part by The Tri-City News, sees blues, soul, funk, R&B and reggae shows at the PCT Performance Stage in the park in July and August.
Tricia Andrews of the North Shore Neighbourhood House and Tim McMorran, director of the North Shore Community Foundation, presented $5,000 to Maura Fitzpatrick for prevention workshops offered by Children of the Street Society.
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The Coquitlam-based Children of the Street Society won a $75,000 grant from the Diamond Foundation in Vancouver last month — money that will be used over the next three years to support its youth engagement project that works with small groups of children and youth, said fundraising manager Maura Fitzpatrick. Meanwhile, members of Port Coquitlam Royal Purple, Lodge 10, doubled their donation to the society last year giving the Coquitlam charity $1,000 to support prevention workshops for local kids. Their donation was given at their annual awards ceremony, where the Port Coquitlam Royal Purple gave more than $14,000 to a variety of community organizations.
NORTH SHORE NEWS
Port Coquitlam Coun. Mike Forrest (centre) was acting mayor during the opening of the new Shaughnessy Care Home bistro. Al Jina, owner of Park Place Seniors Care Home, was also at the milestone event and for the birthday party of resident James Robbins, who turned 103. Located at 2250 Wilson Ave., Shaughnessy Care Home has served PoCo since 1989, with 62 private rooms for seniors.
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NEW BISTRO
Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation, donors and patients opened 19 new comfort stations at the TriCities Dialysis Unit in Coquitlam last month following a $150,000 fundraising campaign, which was featured in The Tri-City News.
19 NEW DIALYSIS STATIONS OPENED
Senator Yonah Martin, a former Coquitlam school teacher, honoured 13 British Columbians last November with Senate of Canada 150 medals. Among the recipients were Tri-City residents Amy Sundberg and Frank Smyth.
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Tech, Canadiana & teens’ volunteer opportunities 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.
COQUITLAM
• Tech Talk — Science of the Future Series: Join Paul Tinari Jan. 17 for the last of a three-part series on technological innovations — how they will change the way we live and work, and the creativity required to develop them. This talk will begin at 7 p.m. at the City Centre branch, Room 136. • Canadiana 101 for ESL
Newcomers: Starting the week of Jan. 10, newcomers can get an introduction to the people, cultures and government of Canada. This program runs for five weeks on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Poirier branch. This program is presented by Helen Fitch, a retired history school teacher who has been presenting the citizenship classes for the last five years. Program registration is limited to 20 participants. For more information, contact Janice at 604-554-7337 or jwilliams@coqlibrary.ca. • Winter storytimes: The full slate of children’s storytimes returns the week of Jan. 9 and will run at both the City Centre and Poirier branches. Find the storytime schedule at www.coqlibrary.ca.
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.
PORT MOODY
• Teen volunteer opportunities: Are you a teen looking for leadership opportunities and volunteer hours? The library has many opportunities to build skills in programs such as Book Buddies, Tech Café and Homework Club. Visit library.portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577 for more details. • Book Buddies registration: Does your child need extra help reading? Book Buddies matches children in Grades 1 through 4 with a trained teen volunteer to
improve their skills. There are two sessions: Tuesdays, Feb. 6 to March 13 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., or Saturdays, Feb. 10 to March 10 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Registration for this pro-
TC CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10 • Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a small stamp auction – everyone welcome; viewing starts at 7 p.m., auction after 8 p.m., Burke Mountain fire hall meeting room, 3501 David Ave., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-9419306.
THURSDAY, JAN. 18 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, 7-9:30 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion Branch 263, 1025 Ridgeway Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-937-0836.
FRIDAY, JAN. 19 • Tri-City Singles Social Club, which offers an opportunity for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more, meets at 7 p.m., Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (street parking only). New members are welcome Directions and info: Darline, 604-4660017.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24 • Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts book night – discuss and show off philatelicrelated literature, 7 p.m., Burke Mountain fire hall meeting room, 3501 David Ave., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604941-9306.
JAN. 11: BURKE MT. NATURALISTS • Burke Mountain Naturalists’ January meeting, featuring a slideshow summarizing the results of the local Audubon Christmas Bird Count, 7:30 p.m., King of Life Lutheran Church, on the SW corner of Falcon Drive and Guildford Way, Coquitlam. Free admission and all are welcome. Info: 604-937-5379 or www.burkemountainnaturalists.ca. PARENTS, KIDS • Parents, grandparents, and caregivers who want to connect with others who are raising children, gain and offer support and understanding, gain information about parenting and other concerns, and have their children cared for while doing so, free of charge, can join a parent support circle. Parent Support Services of BC runs a Wednesday evening circle in Burquitlam. The support circle is an anonymous, confidential self-help group for parents with children 12 years old and under. Info: 604-669-1616 or www.parentsupportbc.ca. • Ignite Choir at Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship is for kids 6-14 who love to sing, dance and act; the goal is to give children and youth an introduction to music and. The choir meets Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 13. Info: www. erbf.com. • Breastfeeding or pregnant and wanting to learn more? Looking for information or help?
La Leche League Coquitlam groups offer informal, guided discussions and a chance to connect with other nursing mothers. New meeting location: Share Family and Community Services, 2615 Clarke St., PoMo. Meetings held second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. Women interested in breastfeeding and their children are invited to free monthly LLL meetings. Info: 604520-4623 or www.lllc.ca. • Parent and Tot Drop-in: open to parents with children from birth to 5 years old; offers safe and nurturing environment; children learn songs, stories and eat healthy snacks together; parents are full participants; free; open 9-11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Mountain View elementary school, Coquitlam, and 9-11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Seaview elementary school, PoMo. Info: Arshia, 604-937-6971. • Tri-City Family Place, a drop in centre for children up to five with their caregivers, is open
gram begins on Jan. 12. Call 604-469-4577 to reserve a spot. • Middle School Book Club: Meet other middle grade readers for a book club just for you. with pizza, snacks, questions and prizes. This month’s book will be All’s Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson. The club will meet on Jan. 30 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the library’s ParkLane Room. Register for this program by calling 604469-4577. 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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• Reading Buddies — teen volunteers: Come to the Terry
Fox Library and help kids read, get a reference, volunteer hours and some good karma. Sessions are on Tuesdays, Jan. 23 to March 13, 4 to 4:45 p.m. Registration required. • Reading Buddies — children: Kids in kindergarten to Grade 3 get extra reading practice with a teen volunteer at Terry Fox Library, a great way to improve reading skills in a safe, fun and friendly environment. Sessions are on Tuesdays, Jan. 23 to March 13, 4 to 4:45 p.m. Registration required. For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604927-7999.
email: newsroom@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3030 www.tricitynews.com/community/events-calendar Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (September to June), 2062 Manning Ave., PoCo. Info: 604-942-4672. • Share Family and Community Services parent support circle runs Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m., Mountain View elementary school, 740 Smith Ave., Coquitlam. Open to all parents, grandparents and/or caregivers. Participation is free and childminding and snacks are available. Info: 604-937-6970. • Pleasantside Play Pals, a non-profit parent-participation play group for newborns to preschoolers at Old Orchard Hall, PoMo; parents/caregivers invited every Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30-11:30 p.m. • Parents and tots gather to play and learn in a Jewishthemed environment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Coquitlam. Info: 604-552-7221 or info@ burquest.org. • Step By Step Child Development Society Family Resource Rooms open for dropin at the following locations: Old Orchard Hall in Ioco Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30-11 a.m., Harbour View elementary school Monday and Wednesday from 9:30-11 a.m. and at the Blue Mountain Park Scouts’ Hall on Wed from 10-11:30. Call 604931-1977 for more information or visit the website at www.stepby-step.ca
• Millside Family Resource Centre is open Fridays, 9-11 a.m. for parents and caregivers with kids up to 6 years; staff co-ordinate play, circle time and crafts. Millside elementary is at 1432 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. Info: Arshia, 604-540-9161. • Mountain View Family Resource Centre is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9-11:30 a.m. for parents and caregivers with kids up to 6 years; staff co-ordinate play, circle time and crafts. Mountain View elementary is at 740 Smith Ave., Coquitlam. Info: Arshia, 604-540-9161. • Drop-in for parents/ caregivers and children 5 and younger, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Birchland School Family Place, 1331 Fraser St., PoCo. Info: Westcoast Family Resources Society, 604-9417828. • Christian Service Brigade and Senior Girls Alive at Westwood Community Church, 1294 Johnson St., Coquitlam, invite youth 11-18 to join them on Wednesday nights 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. for Battalion program. Info: Ronnie Tan, 604-908-1847. • Autism Tri-Cities information and support group for adults with relatives with autism spectrum disorder. Info: Clair, 604-9395157. • PoCoMo Mothers of Multiples club meets the third Thursday of the month. Info: Brenda, 604-937-5534.
• Simon Fraser Society for Community Living hosts Family Support, Education and Networking Group, for families with children with developmental or physical disabilities throughout the school year. For more information, please contact the Family and Individual Support Program at 604-525-9494. • Parents Together is a mutual help group for parents experiencing conflict with their teen(s), meets in PoCo. Info: 604-3250556. • Learning Disabilities Association meets the third Thursday of each month at the family resource centre at Westwood elementary school, PoCo, 7-9 p.m. • Tough Love support group meets Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., Stoney Creek community centre (in Burnaby) For parents with children in trouble or experiencing difficulties. Info: Cathy, 604464-2437. • The Ark Child Services, a non-profit counselling agency specializing in supporting families going through separation and divorce, has an office in the Tri-Cities. Info: Lee Cassels, 604461-2124. • Children with Diabetes parent support group meets monthly. Speakers present information for living with Type 1 Diabetes. Social activities are also planned for the children and their families. Info: Carol, 604931-2027.
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Home Learners PUT LEARNING ON YOUR LIST OF RESOLUTIONS This year, make a resolution for lifelong learning with these tips from ABC Life Literacy Canada: • Take a course or upgrade your skills. To find help with reading, writing and math, visit www. lookunderlearn.ca. • Read aloud together, no matter how old you are. Encourage all family members to read and discuss items from newspapers and websites to keep up-to-date on what is happening around the world. • Exercise your mind. Challenge yourself by doing the daily crossword or Sudoku puzzle. • Write on. Keep a journal to express your thoughts and help polish your writing skills. • Be a mentor. Offer to proofread homework or verify math answers after your child has done the work. • Give the gift of words. Need inspiration for birthday, wedding or anniversary gifts this year? Why not give magazine subscriptions, books, or make a donation to a literacy organization in your community? • Start a book club. Spend time with your favourite people talking about some of your favourite characters. Go online for tips on how to get started. • Participate in Family Literacy Day. On Jan. 27, thousands of Canadians will take part in Family Literacy Day events in schools, libraries, literacy organizations and homes across the country. Info: www.familyliteracyday.ca. For more fun literacy tips and activities, visit www.familyliteracyday.
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There are 2 easy ways to register – online at www.coquitlamlittleleague.ca or in person at the Mundy Field House 629 Hillcrest Street on January 14th, 2018 from 11am to 2pm.
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Olympic dream no lark for Coq. skater Austman hopes to crack top three at nationals MARIO BARTEL
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The last time Larkyn Austman returned from a training camp in Colorado Springs, she quit figure skating. When Austman was on a plane Dec. 16, on her way home to Coquitlam from another three-week training camp in Colorado Springs, she was looking forward to competing at the Canadian Tire national skating championships that are being held next week at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre in Vancouver where she’ll be trying to secure one of three places on the Olympic team that’s going to PyeongChang, South Korea, in February. A lot has changed in two years. She has a new coaching team at the Coquitlam Figure Skating Club, she’s conquered the last two triple jumps her repertoire was missing, she’s eating right and, most importantly, she’s back in love with the sport. It’s been an arduous journey that hasn’t been without its speedbumps along the way, including a pair of troublesome skates that hurt Austman at her first International Skating Union Grand Prix event as a senior competitor, last October’s Skate Canada International in Regina where she finished 12th in a field of 12 women. That kind of result may have sent Austman spinning in the past. Instead the 19-year-old took encouragement that she was able to overcome the terror she felt going into the event, as well as the problem with her skate boots, and compete with some of the world’s top
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Coquitlam’s Larkyn Austman is hoping to finish in the top three at the Canadian Tire National Skating Championships at UBC next week, which would qualify her for the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea in February. 35 skaters — far above her 165 ranking heading in. It also toughened her mentally, Austman said. “It was an experience I didn’t like at the time, but I’m glad I had it.” In a way, Austman has been preparing her whole life for the opportunity she’s being presented out at UBC next week — even if it wasn’t easy. Her mom, Heather, and dad, Leonard, were both competitive figure skaters. And when her older brother, Connor, started playing hockey, the family was at the rink pretty much seven days a week.
Still, Heather said, Larkyn had to come to the sport at her own pace. She started taking dance lessons, then eventually strapped on the blades. The former helped her hone her technical and presentation skills while she worked on her jumping. Slowly. Austman landed her first triple jump when she was 12 years old, another a few months later when she was 13, but then it took her another year before she was able to achieve her next one. “I was a slow learner,”
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Bad weather seems to bring out the best in the Coquitlam Express. The Express beat the Merritt Centennials 3-2 Wednesday night at the Poirier Sports and Leisure Complex that was shrouded in a thick, pea-soup fog. Last Friday they also beat the Centennials 5-2 after a harrowing seven-hour journey through snow and ice to reach Merritt. Wednesday, goals by defencemen Troy Robillard and Lucas Wong just 1:10 apart late in the second period stood up for the Express’ first win of 2018 and their second in three games. The teams had exchanged goals in the first period, Jack Graham scoring for Coquitlam and Henry Cleghorn replying for the visitors. Merritt made it close when Bradley Cocca scored
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Centennial Centaurs’ Jakob Scriver knocks the ball away from Alpha secondary’s John Eclipse in the first half of their game at the Port Moody Christmas senior boys basketball tournament, last Wednesday at Heritage Woods secondary school. Centennial won the game 85-50.
4:53 into the third period but Express goalkeeper Clay Stevenson stood strong as he stopped 11 of the Centennials’ 12 shots in the frame. Last Saturday, the Express said so long to 2017 with a 3-2 loss to the Chilliwack Chiefs at the Poirier Sports and Leisure Complex. The home team generated only 12 shots on net and couldn’t connect on any of their six power play chances. But they might have been a bit tired. That’s because their game in Merritt the night before didn’t start until 9:15 after the team was caught in the thick of the storm that coated the Fraser Valley in ice and heavy snow farther east. The final buzzer sounded just 30 minutes shy of midnight. “It’s hockey, why not?” said Express coach Jason Fortier on social media when bus driver Adrian de Lotz was finally able to deliver his charges to Merritt safe and sound. “We are making memories as a group.”
The memories were especially sweet for forward Colby Pederson, who scored two goals, and defenceman Troy Robillard, who pitched in three assists to lead the Express to only their eighth regulation time win of the season. Eric Linell, Joshua Bruce and Joshua Wildauer scored the other goals for Coquitlam and goaltender Clay Stevenson stopped 33 of the 35 shots he faced. “Maybe we should start all of our games at 9:15,” said the team on its social media account. The Express host Trail tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. • The Express are without a captain as veteran forward Alex Ambrosio announced just before the holiday break that he had committed to play at Lake Superior State University, in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., beginning in the winter semester. The 20-year-old Burnaby native was named captain prior to the start of this season. He played 134 games for the Express, scored 30 goals and added 42 assists. sports@tricitynews.com
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On December 2, 2017 Don passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home at age 81 of cancer. Don and his siblings were born in Winnipeg, MB and moved to BC in 1945. Don was predeceased by his mother Cora in 1981, his father Phillip in 2002 and his brother Phil in 2015. He is survived by his daughter Yvonne, granddaughter Breanne, his brothers Frank and Cliff and his sister Beverly.
The following vehicles will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 1998 Toyota Corolla VIN#2T1BR12E2WC736059, registered owner, Sameshima Robyn Michiko, debt amount as of December 26, 2017 is $1,700.00 If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by January 19, 2018 to Coquitlam Towing and Storage Company Ltd. 218 Cayer Street, Coquitlam, BC V3K 5B1.
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Don was a Demolition Contractor who was well known and respected within the industry. He was passionate about his business and proved to be a great motivator. He enjoyed his boat and spent many leisure hours cruising Burrard Inlet and Indian Arm. He was generous and helped many of his friends and family. He will be deeply missed and remembered for his tenacious and vibrant personality. Don had unwavering compassion for animals as such memorial donations may be made in Don’s honour to the SPCA.
CHEONG, Herbert May 17, 1937 - December 25, 2017
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Herbert on December 25, 2017 in Coquitlam, B.C. A wonderful and well respected man, loving husband, caring father, grandfather and great grandfather who has left us much too soon and will be missed dearly by his wife Sylvia, and their 3 children (Ivan, Doreen and Jennifer), his daughter in-laws (Valarie and Diane), along with 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandkids. Herbert was known for his kind heart, generosity, quick wit and a smile, which will never be forgotten. In his memory, a funeral service (viewing and presentation) will be held on Saturday January 6th, 2018 at Ocean View Funeral Home at 4000 Imperial Street, Burnaby, BC, V5J 1A4, between 10.30 am to 1.00 pm. Ocean View Funeral Home 604-435-6688 Condolences may be offered at: www.OceanViewFuneral.com
PETERSON, Frances Cornelia (nee Hoekman) Born September 26, 1951 in Sarnia, Ontario. With profound sadness we announce the peaceful, sudden passing of Frances, in her home, on December 28, 2017. She is predeceased by her parents John and Nellie Hoekman and her brother Ralph Hoekman. Frances is loved and remembered by her daughters; Kelly (Mike), Shelly (Spencer), Sharon, and her son Bill (Melissa), as well as grandchildren; Gage, Andrew, Stacia, Erik, Jaiden, Jordan, Faith-Ann and Jayla.
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Bob McNary, born August 14, 1931 in High River Alberta passed away surrounded by his family on December 22nd at the age of 87. Bob resided in Coquitlam for more than 50 years where he was active in numerous community and service groups. Bob is survived by his daughter Lois, son Darrell and daughter in-law Gayle. A service will be held at Burquitlam Funeral Home on Monday, January 8th at 2:00 p.m. Donations in Bob’s memory can be made to Special Olympics BC www.specialolympics.bc.ca.
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Kurobuta Pork-Pork Shank Bone-in (2 pack or up)
黑皮豬-有骨豬腱-兩包或以上
2.39
$
Largest Selection of Locally Grown Vegetables From Our Own Farm! 604.552.6108
/EA
5.29
Kurobuta Pork-Back Ribs
3.99
2.99
$
/EA
$
Italissima 葵花籽油
/EA.
/EA
2.59
Viva Sea Frozen Squid Tentacles 300g ＶＳ急凍魷魚鬚
1L
2 for$2.09
4.49
Superior Stew Style Deep Fried Tofu 350g 頂好紅燒豆腐 $
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(Located in Henderson Mall)
Offers valid from Jan. 5, 2018-Jan. 8, 2018. Quantities and /or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in store, no rain check or substitution. Advertised prices and product selection may vary by store, New Pacific Supermarket reserves the right to limit quantities, descriptions take precedence over photos. We reserve the right to correct any unintentional errors that may occur in the copy or illustrations.
Glen Dr
Northern Ave COQUITLAM CENTRE
Unit 1056, 1163 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
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Italissima Sunflower Oil
$
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Wilson’s Vegetable Spring Roll 40x25g Wilson’s 素菜春卷
$
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Superior-5 Spice Flav Pressed Tofu 350g 頂好-五香豆乾 $
1.49
1.69
$
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Linc
oln
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$
5.99
Pin
Rhee Chun Rice
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An
son
Ave
Ave
Westwood St
69¢
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The High St
12.99
/LB
Chicken Leg with Back
Beef Shank Silver Meat
蒜芯 蒜芯
日本南瓜
$
/LB
Garlic Sprouts
Kabocha
1.49
98¢
/LB
Heffley Crescent
$
/LB
ay
4.99
ew
$
$
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China Hwai Shan -Grade A
Singo Pears
Blue Jay Oranges 88’s
5.99