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HOMELESS PEOPLE

Cold hits Tri-Cities’ homeless hardest Shelters available but not all homeless people are in them GARY MCKENNA gmckenna@tricitynews.com

Walkers head into a snowy vista traversing the pedestrian bridge across the Coquitlam River in Port Coquitlam. Sunday’s major snowfall was surpassed overnight Wednesday with a massive dump of the white stuff — more than 30 cm in some areas — that closed Tri-City schools and kept many at home. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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For the average Tri-City resident, winter weather usually means a slower commute and a few minutes outside shovelling the driveway. But for people struggling without housing, the freezing temperatures currently gripping the region are dangerous, increasing the chances of severe injury — even death — according to Andrea Corrigan. The executive director of the Hope for Freedom Society, which coordinates the bridge shelter in the Tri-Cities, said her organization is seeing more people in desperate need for a place to warm up.

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“They are definitely chilly when they come in,” she said. But mat programs like the bridge shelter are only available during the overnight hours. With temperatures consistently below freezing throughout the day, Corrigan said there is a need for warming shelters during the daytime to give homeless people respite from the cold. “We see first-hand the struggles of our neighbours without homes to stay warm and dry, and have somewhere safe to do so,” she said. Since the snow began to fall on the weekend, the bridge shelter has hosted an average of 14 to 17 people a night. Another 13 to 14 are using mats provided by Trinity United Church in Port Coquitlam, whose shelter is activated during extreme weather events. SEE

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“It is never something I am OK with, regardless of the weather,” Corrigan said of the homeless situation, “but it becomes especially concerning when it gets this cold.”

• To stay at the bridge shelter, email the Hope for Freedom Society at info@hopeforfreedom. org or call 604-4640475. Those in need will be told where the designated pickup points and times for the church shelter location. • The Extreme Weather Shelter is currently offering 20 beds at Trinity United Church (2211 Prairie Ave., Port Coquitlam) between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.

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But even temperatures going as low as –10 C are not enough for some homeless people to take advantage of the services offered. One man who spoke to The Tri-City News said while this week has been frigid, he has managed to stay warm outdoors. “I sleep right here,” said the man, who asked not to be identified, pointing to a covered side entrance of a Port Coquitlam business. He has a blue foam camping mat he can lie down on, a good sleeping bag and several blankets, all of which he said he can fit into his backpack. “It has been OK,” he said. “I stay pretty toasty because my sleeping bag is a minus-10 C, minus-15 C type of thing. The blankets are sort of like extra insulation, so it keeps me pretty toasty.” The 27-year-old, who said he grew up in PoCo, said he avoids shelters because they are often used by people who are on drugs, adding he prefers “to do my own thing.” During the day, he warms up in a nearby coffee shop, where he said he could take advantage of free WiFi before his phone was stolen. Some of the staff have gotten to know him and a few people give him gift cards he can redeem for food and warm beverages. A daytime warming shelter

A warm cup of coffee helps — as well as a good sleeping bag and blankets — takes the edge off for a young homeless man hunkering down through the wintry weather near Port Coquitlam city hall. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

could be beneficial for homeless people in the community, he said, adding that such a facility would offer a place to dry off, warm up and maybe plug in an electronic device. But the main things he said he needs are housing and a job. “Maybe with some luck, I’ll be off the streets,” he said. “That’s the only way out for me, basically.”

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Another homeless man, who asked to be identified only as Tim, said he thinks a daytime warming shelter would

be popular, particularly with the freezing temperatures expected this week. “That would be good,” he said. “If they did that, that would be nice.” Tim he told The Tri-City News he had been staying at the permanent shelter at 3030 Gordon Ave. in Coquitlam, where residents are allowed to hang out indoors during the day. But when he got into an altercation with another shelter user a couple of weeks ago, he was told he would have to leave. Since then, the 35-year-old has been living outdoors,

spending most of his time at his camp, where he has a propane stove that keeps him warm. But he recently ran out of fuel and said Tuesday he spent the last few nights huddled up outside the front entry of the Gordon shelter. “I am probably going to do something today and get another tank of propane,” he said. Tim said he has been living on the streets for more than a year following an on-the-job accident that left him unable to work. He added that he also struggles with addiction issues.

With limited options for places to go during the day, he said he often gravitates toward a recreation centre or library for a place to warm up.

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Tim is not alone. Todd Gnissios, the executive director of the Coquitlam Public Library, said many homeless people visit CPL’s two branches looking for a place to escape the elements and pass the time. “We don’t see ourselves as an active warming shelter,” he told The Tri-City News, “but

we are open to anyone that comes in.” He said library staff typically start to notice more homeless people using the library when the rainy weather arrives in the fall. For the most part, there are not many conflicts and many librarians are friendly with some of the regulars. But Gnissios noted library staff are not equipped to deal with some of the mental health and addiction issues that often accompany people who live on the streets. A warming shelter could be a better way of providing the homeless with some of the supports they need, he said. “We are not set up or trained to deal with people who have multiple issues, whether it be substance abuse, mental health or a combination,” he said. “These are really challenging issues for an organization like ours that is essentially a public service.”

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Artificial Turf Field Construction Supported by Wesbild A partnership between the City of Coquitlam, School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) and Wesbild Holdings has secured funding for a lit artificial turf field and other amenities at the future middle/secondary school and park planned for Burke Mountain. Wesbild made a contribution of $5 million towards the future construction of a lit artificial turf field, running track and other amenities at the future school and park site at David Avenue and Soball Street. In addition to the financial contribution towards the field, Wesbild has also committed to donating and servicing the land for the six-acre Marigold Elementary School site in the Partington Creek neighbourhood. For more details, see the information bulletin at coquitlam.ca/news. FITNESS & FUN

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RCMP Focus on Keeping Impaired Drivers Off Our Roads Every December, as thoughts turn to holiday parties and celebrations, the Coquitlam RCMP does its part to keep the community safe. In December 2019, Coquitlam RCMP was once again part of a province-wide enhanced impaireddriving enforcement effort. Local Mounties, many of them working overtime, submitted 58 charges and violation tickets for impaired driving, including 24 Immediate Roadside Prohibitions of 90 days each, and five suspensions for drug-impaired driving. People who were speeding were not off the hook as Coquitlam RCMP Traffic Enforcement wrote 320 speeding tickets. But just in case you think their hearts are two sizes too small, Mounties did make sure that a few people got a Christmas break when the circumstances were right.

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A planned high school on Burke Mountain in Coquitlam received a significant funding boost after Wesbild Holdings agreed this week to pay $5 million toward a new turf field and running track. Now, the developer is urging all levels of government to come together and complete the project, which is currently awaiting approval for a capital funding request from the province. “The Burke Mountain community has been challenged quite significantly with the lack of schools for homeowners,” said Kevin Layden, president and CEO of Wesbild, during a presentation to council Monday. “And while I am happy to see this track project coming to life, we still need a high school and the middle school… Tonight I call on everyone to do whatever we can to bring this high school to fruition. If you listen to the homeowners, they definitely want it.” The city has been pushing for more schools in the developing community but

so far the provincial government has not set aside money for the project. Last summer, School District 43 secretary treasurer Chris Nicholls said without a funding agreement, the project may not be built by 2023, as has been promised. The city is also contributing $3.8 million to the field project and nearby park amenities, with the hopes of helping get the school project off the ground. The facility is expected to be shared between the municipality and the district through a joint-use agreement. Current plans for the high school call for a net zero building that would not use more energy than it produces. It would feature solar panels, wind turbines, rainwater systems for toilets and geothermal energy for heating. Taking steps to slow climate change and concerns about energy efficiency — utilities can be costly for typical schools — were among the reasons for building a school to standards higher than LEED (Leadership in Environmental Design) Gold, according to SD43. “We are hoping this will become the new standard in school construction,” SD43 board of education chair Kerri Palmer Isaak during Monday’s presentation.

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Groups concerned about the health of the Coquitlam River are demanding the provincial government take action on stabilizing the slopes of Fulawka Creek because of concerns that several washouts and the continued flow of fine sand are destroying fish habitat. In a letter this week, the Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable is asking the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development and BC Hydro to “take immediate action” to stop silt pollution caused by slope failures in the Fulawka/Fulton Creek drainage areas. The area of the landslides is approximately 2.1 km south of the Coquitlam Dam in the BC Hydro right of way on the mountainside while the silt from the slides is filling up a side channel of the river created out of a former swamp in Upper Coquitlam River Park. The water flows through a Lafarge Canada site and into the Coquitlam River, “impacting salmon redds [salmon egg

Tony Matahlija of the North Fraser Salmon Assistance Program scoops up a handful of fine sand that was deposited by a landslide in Fulawka Creek into the Coquitlam River. He’s worried that the lack of effort to stabilize slopes is causing the problem. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

deposits]” and “key rearing areas as well as critical offchannel habitats,” the letter notes. At its most recent meeting, the roundtable — made up of representatives from the cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, BC Hydro, Metro Vancouver, Kwikwetlem First Nation and others — passed a resolution seeking progress on work that was supposed to be done in June 2019 but was never completed. The group is concerned no one is taking responsibility for the work. “Given the lack of progress

on remedial measures, there isn’t any indication of priority on the part of those who should be responsible for prompt elimination of the sediment pollution flowing from the Fulawka/Fulton drainage area,” the roundtable states in the letter. Among the actions the roundtable is seeking are an update on the progress of work in the Fulawka and Fulton creeks, and a target for when it will be complete, along with work to dig out silt that has already been deposited in the side channel.

In a photo sent with the letter, muddy water could be seen flowing into a drainage area next to Pipeline Road. And one member of the group who created the side channel for spawning salmon is upset the work hasn’t been done to stabilize the slopes. Tony Matahlija of the North Fraser Salmon Assistance Program said silt continues to flow into the salmon enhancement area. The area of pools and riffles for spawning salmon is now full of silt, Matahlija told The Tri-City News. “It seems to me nobody gives a damn about it,” he said, noting that money spent to create the side channel has been wasted. “They were supposed to do it last year and it would have been only a few days remedy. They were supposed to get water redirected to another channel. We don’t know if they’ve done it because the mud keeps coming.” The Tri-City News has sought an explanation about what progress has been made from both the forests and energy, mines and petroleum resources ministries but has yet to hear back, although a spokesperson said it would look into the matter. The worry is heavy rainfall will cause a larger slope failure and send mud cascading into the river, further ruining salmon habitat.

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A Port Coquitlam company that makes granola bars got municipal permits recently to expand its production warehouse. Dec. 17, committee of council approved the development permit and watercourse development permit applications for Nutri-Nation to build on a vacant industrial site next door, at 1528 Broadway St. The lot is located be-

tween Mary Hill Bypass and Broadway Street and includes two man-made drainage channels along its edges: a Class A (with fish) Mary Hill bypass watercourse and an unnamed Class B (no fish) tributary. The applicant, CTA Design Group, sought a relaxation of the permit rules to enlarge its facility; to compensate for the shorter riparian setbacks, the company will add 23 trees and about 400 plants to the area. President Richard Schroeder told the committee the bigger warehouse will result in 60 more jobs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a move applauded by Mayor Brad West. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited to see the growth,â&#x20AC;? Coun. Darrell Penner said, adding heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like city council to pay closer attention to all classes of watercourses.

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Port Coquitlam has a new planning director to guide development. Lisa Grant took over Nov. 25 from Laura Lee Richard, who retired as department head manager. Previously, Grant was Pitt Meadowsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; director of community services, which included overseeing planning, building and licensing. She also worked for the Fraser Valley Regional District, the corporation of Delta and the village of Harrison Hot Springs. Grant has her masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in planning from Dalhousie University and is a registered professional planner.

TERRY FOX

A loonie, a toonie and a Terry? Fox on the $5 bill? Bank of Canada will look for suggestions to replace Laurier JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

An online push is underway to see the image of Port Coquitlam hero Terry Fox on Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new $5 bill. Last week, Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz said his organization will soon call for suggestions to replace Sir Wilfrid Laurier â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first francophone prime minister â&#x20AC;&#x201D; on the bank note with

the face of another historical figure. The central bank regularly updates its bill and coin series. In 2018, Nova Scotia civil rights pioneer Viola Desmond was added to the $10 bill following an open call for nominations of trailblazing Canadian women. After Polozâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s announcement in Vancouver Jan. 9, social media polls revealed Fox and the late frontman for The Tragically Hip, Gord Downie, trended the highest. Dave Teixeira, the longtime organizer of the Terry Fox Hometown Run in Port Coquitlam, wrote on Twitter

that having Fox on the new $5 bill â&#x20AC;&#x153;would be a great way to honour the 40th anniversary of his Marathon of Hopeâ&#x20AC;? this year. And Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West told The Tri-City News he likes the idea of having Foxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s image on Canadian currency as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Terry Fox embodies what it means to be Canadian and has inspired millions of people, not only in our country, but across the world.â&#x20AC;? As for how it will impact Port Coquitlam â&#x20AC;&#x201D; should Fox be selected â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would be very significant for our community. We are the

hometown of Terry Fox and proud to be. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be writing a letter to the Bank of Canada supporting the campaign to honour Terry in this way.â&#x20AC;? The public consultation will launch later this month, said Rebecca Spence of the Bank of Canada. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At that time, we will invite people to submit the name of any iconic Canadian they feel deserves to be featured on the next $5 bank note,â&#x20AC;? she wrote in an email. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are hopeful that a great many Canadians will actively participate and talk about the many remarkable Canadians worth celebrating.â&#x20AC;?

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Port Moody councillors will still have to be succinct when introducing their motions and, for now, they’ll still have to do so in person. Tuesday, city council moved forward on some of its previous resolutions for amendments to procedures for conducting its meetings but rejected others, such as allowing councillors to speak for up to 10 minutes when introducing motions. Instead, they’ll have to stick to the current five-minute limit to make their case. Coun. Zoe Royer said extending councillors’ speaking time would make meetings “unmanageable.” while Coun. Steve Milani said keeping the reins on councillors’ speaking time ensures they come to meetings prepared. Council also endorsed an amendment to allow councillors to participate once a year in meetings electronically if they can’t be there in person but then deferred implementation of a new corporate policy that would allow that to happen until it could discuss the idea further in committee of the whole. Milani said electronic par-

ticipation in meetings has become “pretty standard” elsewhere but he wanted more information on how it should be done. Mayor Rob Vagramov said while the city’s new $35,000 electronic meeting management system that was introduced last year would allow councillors to cast votes remotely, following a staff recommendation to let them participate in meetings by phone “introduces a whole host of problems,” including poor connections and dropped signals. “A reasonable solution requires a human being minding the connection, and if it doesn’t work, we move on with the physical quorum,” he said, adding a previous experiment with electronic participation had mixed results. Council also rejected a resolution to allow late items to be added to the agenda after it’s been published with the assent of two-thirds of councillors instead of the current practice that requires unanimous approval. It did, however, approve several other procedural amendments, including a provision to review council procedures after each general election and an increase to the time allotted for public input to 30 minutes before council must vote to extend that time. The new procedures could be adopted as soon as Jan. 28.

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Alternate use of Pioneer Memorial Park is pondered MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Rocky Point Park has become so popular, Port Moody council has directed city staff to tighten up the way applications for events are reviewed. Those changes include a framework to determine how frequently events should be held at the park, a time frame for accepting event applications and the development of a scorecard to evaluate them. But councillors didn’t shut the door on allowing the park to host commercially presented events, instead instructing staff to report back on potential revenue streams for the city that could be generated by them. Council also directed staff to prepare recommendations on improvements that could be done to Pioneer Memorial Park, across from the recreation centre, so it could handle some events. Devin Jain, Port Moody’s manager of cultural services, told council there five events took 25 days — including setup and tear-down — at Rocky Point in 2018 and that increased to nine events and 31

Port Moody’s Rocky Point park is becoming so popular for community events — such as last year’s celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day (above) — the city’s manager of cultural services is recommending a scorecard be implemented to determine the impact of events could have on the park. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

Jain said Pioneer Memorial Park’s location in a dense residential area and its proximity to transit makes it a viable alternative to take some of the event load from Rocky Point but it would need expensive upgrades, such as a power supply and water facilities. Coun. Hunter Madsen questioned whether such an expense “makes financial sense for the city,” then suggested money could be generated by allowing paid events

days of park use last summer. He said the city is currently anticipating seven events over 30 days for this year but “it’s still early in the year, so we do anticipate we’ll have more.” In his report, Jain said the increasing demand to hold community events at Rocky Point creates wear on the grass, puts pressure on staff time and resources to support those events, and affects passive or quiet time for people visiting the park.

to be held at Rocky Point, with the city charging for its use. “If paid events are of general broader interest and bring gain to the community, then I’m not predisposed to say we don’t do that kind of thing,” he said. Jain said the only current asset in the park that might be able to generate a rental fee is the stage, but that could change if event organizers are allowed to fence off areas of the park and charge admission.

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ort Coquitlam has done the unimaginable: Kept property tax increases for homeowners below the rate of inflation. Unlike Coquitlam and Port Moody, which are trying to keep tax hikes to the 3% range, the city believes it can keep tax increases below 1% for residential and industrial properties while commercial properties could see a small drop in their taxes. How is this even possible? With tax lifts typically in the 2% to 3% range every year,

Tri-City taxpayers have come to expect to get a clunk in the head and a dig into their wallets when they pay their bill each July 1. Somehow, PoCo has come up with a way to limit the tax bite — and without cutting services. “It doesn’t happen by accident. It’s happens because of a lot of hard work and responsible decisions,” Mayor Brad West said in a presentation to council last week, suggesting a combination of efficiencies and more astute investing are keeping costs low. While the city is holding the line on tax increases, it does plan to add more frequency to its organics pickup to keep bears away, and will train firefighters to a higher standard of medical care.

This is all good news and sets a high bar for other jurisdictions. Will PoCo be able to do this next year? Even the city administrators admit this year is unusual because growth is high while assessments have dropped in value. But even if the city can’t maintain this low level of tax increases next year, residents will still benefit because of the way tax increases typically compound each year. If taxes go up between 2% and 3% next year, the total tax burden is still lower than it might have been had the city not looked at ways to run its operations more efficiently. Coquitlam, meanwhile, is looking at ways to limit tax jumps. The overall tax increase for all property owners is 2.64%. But because the city

is working to shift some of the burden away from businesses, residential properties will see a 2.98% jump while nonresidential property taxes will only rise by 1.98%. In PoMo, taxes are expected to hike 3.7%, including a boost to police services, and new revenue generation plans are in the works, with deals to bring in nearly $1 million from two electronic billboards. Utility costs will also rise — on average $33 a homeowner — as Metro Vancouver forecasts the need for more money for sewage and water infrastructure, and to raise funds for more park land and rental housing. In light of these efforts, Port Coquitlam’s small tax hike of .48% for residential taxpayers is an even greater achievement.

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WHEN CAN MY CHILD START KINDERGARTEN? Children who are five years old on or before December 31, 2020 may enter school in September 2019. You may defer your child’s enrolment until September 2020.

WHEN AND WHERE SHOULD I REGISTER MY CHILD? Kindergarten registration (except for Programs of Choice Montessori, Mandarin Bilingual, Reggio and French Immersion) within School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) will be held from February 3 to 5, 2020. Use the School Locator on our district website to find your catchment school.

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Cross Catchment Application Process 2020 – 2021 Parents can apply for a school outside of their catchment school. Approval of applications is based on availability of space and facilities. The School Locator tool on our website provides a student’s designated catchment area school. All Kindergarten students must be registered for Kindergarten at their catchment school on February 3, 4 or 5, 2020 before completing a Cross Catchment Application. Grades 1-12 students, who have a sibling at a school outside their catchment, will be accepted at the sibling’s school (provided the sibling will be in attendance when the student begins at the out-ofcatchment school). Parents still need to complete the cross catchment application confirming sibling status. Kindergarten students who have a sibling at a school outside their catchment will be accepted at the sibling’s school (provided the sibling will still be in attendance the following school year) and are requested to register at the sibling’s school on February 3, 4 or 5, 2020. Therefore, Kindergarten parents do not need to fill out a cross catchment application verifying sibling status. The exception to this is for a Program of Choice. Parents must complete the online Kindergarten Programs of Choice application for siblings to attend the same program. Kindergarten children with siblings in a Program of Choice must still apply online.

Q: HOW CAN I APPLY FOR CROSS CATCHMENT? A: Cross Catchment application forms can be accessed online at

www.sd43.bc.ca between Thursday, February 6, 2020, 9 a.m. to Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 4 p.m. *Smiling Creek Elementary School will only consider crosscatchment applications from families in the Leigh Elementary School catchment area who reside east of Kingston Street & North of David Avenue.* Applications will be processed based on the availability of space in schools and on a random draw process (using in-district priority, then out-of-district). If enrolment projections show that space is available, cross catchment transfer applications will be accepted in accordance with the following priorities: (i) catchment area child; (ii) noncatchment area child; and (iii) non-school district child.

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Kudos for saving cub

Metro needs reg. police, fire services

The Editor, Re. “Anmore couple rescues bear cub but faces BC Conservation investigation” and “Anmore couple that helped bear cub not in trouble” (tricitynews.com). It is heartwarming to know a bear cub got a second chance for life because an Anmore couple would not sit by and let it perish. But I am not at all surprised by the reaction from the BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS). This couple had done everything it could, calling BCCOS, calling wildlife rescue, calling animal welfare. And they didn’t take things into their own hands — they waited for a qualified rescuer to pick up the bear and only provided

support for transportation. What did they receive? A public smear that no one should act like them to interfere with wildlife. And an investigation that could result in a fine or even jail time. (Editor’s note: BCCOS has now said it is no longer investigating the couple.) Compassion is not a crime. This couple should not be punished for failure to act by BCCOS. I can understand why BCCOS reacted this way. Any organization that is tight-knit, opaque and self-regulated is likely to develop a toxic culture, with abuse of power and lack of accountability. It is time to disband the BCCOS, at least in Lower

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Mainland, and set up an agency dedicated to real conservation, with biologists, technicians and front-line researchers; an agency staffed by people who understand wildlife biology, ecology and with critical thinking skills, under the supervision of a public oversight body, held accountable to service the community. I am sick of the arrogance of BCCOS with its utter disregard towards our local communities. We should band together and demand respect from BCCOS when it is carrying out activities in our jurisdiction until a more professional, transparent and accountable agency takes its place. Ying Yan Zhu, North Vancouver

The Editor, Metro Vancouver, 2.4 million people governed by 23 local authorities looking after liquid and solid waste, drinking water and some parks. When billions of dollars are required for upgrades or new facilities, the public is well served and appropriate levies included in our taxes. This massive infrastructure gets done without the public attention, political wrangling and massive duplication seen with police and fire services in the 23 municipalities. Regional services save taxpayers millions

of dollars when they cooperate and invest in services the entire metro area needs. A metro police force could provide more boots on the street without additional officers when the massive duplication in management and other standalone services are eliminated. A metro fire service would be even more cost effective given the massive duplication throughout the Lower Mainland. The budget for police and fire in the greater Vancouver area is similar to that in Toronto except Toronto has only one police and fire chief

while police and fire services in Metro Vancouver have dozens of chiefs. When politicians state they are doing everything to reduce taxes, one only has to look at the hypocrisy of that statement and the massive duplication all around the metro area. Regardless of the service provided — transit, police, fire, water or snow removal — money to pay for these services, whether from the federal, provincial or municipal government, comes from one place: you and me, the taxpayers. Geoff Taylor, Port Coquitlam

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City of Coquitlam

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

Monday, January 27, 2020 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2

Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.

Item 1

Address: 3419 Victoria Drive

The intent of Bylaw No. 4836, 2019 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 4836, 2019 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RS-7 Small Village Single Family Residential.

If approved, the application would facilitate the development of a one-storey commercial building with an associated parking lot and driveway accesses to be shared with the neighbouring Como Lake Village Shopping Centre.

If approved, the application would facilitate the subdivision of a two-lot residential subdivision with rear lane access and the construction of two new single-family homes, each with a secondary suite.

Item 3

Address: 700, 702, 704, 708, 712 and 716 Edgar Avenue

The intent of Bylaw No. 5027, 2019 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5027, 2019 from RS-1 One-Family Residential to RM-3 Multi-Storey Medium Density Apartment Residential. If approved, the application would facilitate the construction of two 5-storey apartment buildings with a total of 96 market condominium units (38 one-bedroom, 51 two-bedroom and 7 threebedroom units), and a shared one and a half storey parkade. 732

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Item 2

Address: 1990 Como Lake Avenue

The intent of Bylaw No. 4843, 2019 is to amend City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 to revise the land use designation of the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. 4843, 2019 from Service Commercial to General Commercial. The intent of Bylaw No. 5020, 2019 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5020, 2019 from SS-2 Service Station Commercial to C-2 General Commercial.

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How do I find out more information? Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from Tuesday, January 14, 2020 to Monday, January 27, 2020 in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.

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or 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.

• Winter safety for newcomers: Are you ready for a Canadian winter? Learn the do’s and don’ts of winter safety at a presentation Thursday, Jan. 30 in the Inlet Theatre from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Register by emailing tricitiesliteracy@gmail.com. This program is presented in partnership with the Tri-Cities Literacy Committee. Info: library.portmoody.ca

You may also obtain further information with regard to the bylaws mentioned above on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/ publichearing and by phone at 604-927-3430. How do I provide input? Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for each item. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/ webcasts. Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; • Regular mail: 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015. To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation, including names and addresses, will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. If you require more information regarding this process please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-9273010. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested parties concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Jay Gilbert City Clerk

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• Adults Colouring Club: Colouring is not just for kids anymore. Head to Terry Fox Library — in the newly revamped Port Coquitlam community centre, — to chill out and colour. Librarians will provide the colouring pages and pencil crayons. This pro-

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citement to your Saturday by learning to code a Lego EV3 Mindstorm robot. Participants will program the robot to follow instructions and watch it drive around the room Saturday, Feb. 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. Space is limited, so call or visit the library to register. Info: www.fvrl.bc.ca, the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page or 604-9277999. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo.

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OUT & ABOUT CALENDAR FRIDAY, JAN. 17 • Tri-City Singles Social Club, which offers opportunities for 50+ singles to meet new friends and enjoy a variety of fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more, meets, 7 p.m., Canada Safeway community room, 3rd floor, 580 Clarke Rd., Coquitlam. Info: Darline, 604-466-0017.

SATURDAY, JAN. 18 • Coquitlam Federation of University Women monthly meeting, 1-2 p.m., Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch, Nancy Bennett Room. Speaker: Diogo Silva, who will share information from his thesis regarding how society is increasingly relying on technology for socialization, and digital storytelling courses for seniors have had positive outcomes. Guests and new members welcome. Info: www.cfuwcoquitlam.org.

MONDAY, JAN. 20 • HEAR branch of Canadian

Hard of Hearing Association meets, 1–3 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam. HEAR is a support group dedicated to improving the communication skills and quality of life for the hearing impaired. Guest speaker TBA. Info: Anna, 604-939-0327.

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PDPC, including listings of club meetings and keynote speakers. • Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts small stamp auction, Dogwood Pavilion, crafts room, 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam; viewing starts at 6 p.m., auction at 6:45 p.m. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.

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• Coquitlam Gogos pub night fundraiser, 6-10 p.m., Micky’s Public House, 170 Golden Dr., Coquitlam. For $25, you get a burger, fries and a beverage of your choice; a small marketplace will also be available with signature totes, designer purses, etc. Tickets: Linda, 604-931-2843 or Verna, 604-460-4644.

• Tri-City Photography Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Guest welcome. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca. • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-4 p.m., Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-939-1810.

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The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) relating to the property at 100 Woolridge Street. The application proposes a redesignation of the subject property from Industrial to Service Commercial in order to facilitate the construction of a new two-storey car dealership on the subject property. 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 31, 2020. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; • Regular mail: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015. To 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; • Call Jamieson Pritchard, Planning and Development Department, at 604-927-3997; or • Emailing Jamieson Pritchard, Planning and Development Department, at JPritchard@ coquitlam.ca. 4 92 925

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Baristas foam up for first latté art contest A dozen competitors are lined up for first annual event at café JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

When Bridgette Hyun opened her first coffee shop last spring in Coquitlam, she wondered why there was no latté art competition for baristas in the Tri-Cities, as there is in Vancouver. The events not only celebrate the coffee industry but test top baristas on such skills as speed, creativity, clarity and presentation of their cups of java. Jan. 22, Hyun and her business co-owner Ru Lee will host a dozen baristas vying for prizes — and bragging rights — at their first annual Tri-City Latté Art Competition, an event sponsored in part by The Tri-City News that starts at 6:30 p.m. at C Market Coffee. With Tom Fitzgerald, the founder of Siply and a coffee blogger, MCing, the 12 baristas will use green beans imported by Mountain Coffee in Delta to work their foaming magic for the crowd. And, over about two hours, judges Mengo McCall of Mountain Coffee, Ben Rugg of Pallet Coffee Roasters and Richard Wolak, the co-host of Food Glorious Food on the radio station CKNW, will whittle down the competi-

C Market Coffee co-owner Bridgette Hyun, one of about 50 certified Q-graders in Canada, pours a latté at her Coquitlam café. Her business hosts its first latté art competition on Jan. 22 with proceeds for the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation. JANIS CLEUGH/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

tion to find the best three latté makers in the region. For the first round, contestants will be asked to provide a “free pour” — that is, create a design of

their choice. Six baristas will then advance to Round 2 to craft a turmeric latté with ingredients from Blume, a contest sponsor. For the final

round, three candidates will be invited to pick a number that will provide a template of their potential winning artwork — be it a heart, rosetta,

etch spirals, bear or swan — with foamed milk. The winner will receive a trophy and $500 in prizes (courtesy of Stealth Coffee) while the runner-up will get $400 in gifts; the barista in third place will receive $100 in prizes, said Hyun. Up to 52 people can watch the competition unfold at the Schoolhouse Street café and organizers will have a live video feed projected onto a TV screen. Admission is $10. As well, proceeds from the raffle (tickets: $10) will support the expansion of the emergency department at Eagle Ridge Hospital. Among the raffle items are: a $500 commercial knife set; Moody Ales swag; coffee discounts; and beauty services. Hyun picked the Port Moody hospital as the fundraising recipient “because everyone in the Tri-Cities uses it and it’s great that they are building a bigger emergency ward.” The goal of the event, she said, is to give back to the community and bring awareness to her café, where Hyun hopes business people can gather and connect. For entry to the inaugural Tri-City latté art contest and/or raffle tickets, go to eventbrite.ca or purchase them at C Market Coffee Roastery + Kitchen (111100 Schoolhouse St..). For more details, go to cmarket.ca or call 604-474-2026.

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PoCo act in New Orleans A band formed by a Port Coquitlam brother and sister will perform at an international indigenous summit in New Orleans next Friday. Gillian and Robert Thomson of the indie pop/singer-songwriter act Sister Says will be at the Folk Alliance International conference, which runs from Jan. 22 to 26 in the Louisiana city. The pair, who are of mixed HaidaTsimshian and European descent, will entertain during a private showcase, in which hotel rooms are converted into listening rooms for unplugged shows. Sister Says has played at various Canadian festivals since the duo graduated from Terry Fox secondary and have travelled to China to perform at the BC Pavilion in Beijing. It also opened for Stars and Blackie and the Rodeo Kings in Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square for Unifest 2013.

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ARTIST OF THE WEEK: JANNA KUMI

Artist shows rings of time from tree bark, wood perspective Time, an acrylic painting by Janna Kumi that’s in her solo show, which opens next Thursday in Port Coquitlam, got its name by depicting the tree’s annual rings. Her exhibit, Time and Process, uncovers growth and decay — as well as patterns and textures — of tree bark and wood, using colour pencils and ink as the mediums. A 2019 recipient of a Canada Council for the Arts grant and a Federation of Canadian Artists member, Kumi studied physical geography at Concordia University and forestry at UBC and the University of Munich. She also earned her bachelor of fine arts degree from UBC and a fine arts certificate from Emily Carr University of Art + Design. Time and Process is Kumi’s second solo display; the opening reception is at Leigh Square (next to PoCo city hall) from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 23. JANNA KUMI

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Kate Kane seeks justice for Gotham City as Batwoman, of which scenes for inaugural television series were filmed in Coquitlam last year. PHOTO SUBMITTED ARTS NOTES

Filming up in the Tri-Cities last year Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow filmed in the Tri-Cities in ‘19 JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

Film activity — and revenue from city permits — continued to be strong in the TriCities last year, with Riverview Hospital in Coquitlam one of the most sought-after destinations in North America for movie and TV productions. According to figures obtained by The Tri-City News last week, film permits brought in about a quarter of a million dollars for Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody city halls, with 48 more permits issued in Coquitlam in 2019 than in ‘18. Coquitlam film liaison Amanda Gleave said the municipality collected $171,000 last year from its 186 permits to film scenes for such television series as: Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, The InBetween, Batwoman, Love It or List It, Nancy Drew, Omen and Supernatural. Riverview Hospital was the most popular location, with up to six productions being filmed on the grounds at the same time, she said. Other filming sites in Coquitlam were Town Centre Park, Burke Mountain and Como Lake Park. “Overall, we have seen the demand for filming in Coquitlam increase year-overyear particularly as it relates to film inquiries, permits and revenues,” said David Munro, the city’s economic development manager. Coquitlam is in its fourth year of its 2017-’22 film strategy, aimed at marketing the area as a film destination.

In Port Coquitlam, the numbers also grew over the year, with $36,709 generated by film permits. PoCo’s property use co-ordinator, Davin Gable, said 13 productions — most of them TV series and a major miniseries episode — took place in the downtown core, in and around city hall and along Shaughnessy Street. Those productions were: Scales of Justice, Siren, Virgin Road, Upload, Bushy Tail, We See Design, Nancy Drew, Radio Nowhere, Away, Supergirl, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow and Charmed. And in Port Moody, filming mostly took place at private homes and businesses in Moody Centre and Glenayre as well as at the shuttered College Park elementary, Heritage Woods secondary, Ioco, NewPort Village, Sasamat Lake, Rocky Point Park and the recreation complex. Film permits yielded about $30,000 for Moody, up about $9,000 from the previous year, with crews taping commercials for El Jimador, Bootlegger and Nintendo; scenes for the TV shows Siren, Supernatural, Supergirl and 50 States of Fright; and the feature films Flora and Ulysses and Playing With Fire. City spokesperson Rosemary Lodge said staff are currently updating the filming guidelines for council consideration later this year.

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Port Coquitlam actors Lalainia Lindbjerg and Chy star in Steel Magnolias, a play by Boone Dog Productions that opens on Valentines Day. Lindbjerg, who is also a coproducer, is cast as M’Lynn — the mother portrayed by Sally Field in the 1989 flick — while

Chy is Ouiser, the grumpy plain-spoken character played by Shirley MacLaine in the film. A new collective in Vancouver, Boone Dog will run the all-female stage show from Feb. 14 to March 8 at The Nest (1398 Cartwright St.) on Granville Island. Also appearing in the Shel Piercy-directed play are: Jaime Percy as Shelby, Gillian Barber as Clairee, Ranae Miller as Annelle and Coquitlam dance instructor Sheryl Anne Wheaton as Truvy. It’s also a fundraiser for the BC Diabetes Research Network and the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (diabetes group), based on the plot about Type 1 diabetes and in recognition of cast members who’ve been affected by the disease. For tickets, visit steelmagnoliasvancouver.com.

LIVE DEMO Art Focus’ first demonstration of 2020 will focus on an unusual medium: egg tempera. Vancouver iconographer and educator Alina Smolyansky will show how to use it — and talk about its history — at the Port Coquitlam art group’s meeting next Wednesday in The Outlet (behind PoCo city hall). Smolyansky is one of the few teachers of egg tempera painting and Russian Orthodox icon painting in North America. She holds a bachelor’s degree in professional communication from Royal Roads University as well as a diploma in architecture. Her works are held in private and public collections in North American and Europe.

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Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) while on a Lower Mainland tour. The company’s first show in Coquitlam on Jan. 28 includes a chat at 7:15 p.m. while, on Jan. 30, there will be a talkback with the cast afterwards (Evergreen has also added another show date: Jan. 31 at 4 p.m.). For tickets, call the Evergreen box office at 604927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcenetre.ca.

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CURLING

Tri-City curlers eye success at junior men’s national championship Sato’s Royal City rink has a history of winning at U18 level MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Hayato Sato didn’t have to look far to assemble a curling team built to win. When two members of his former team out of the Royal City Curling Club in New Westminster, which had previously won gold and silver at the U18 provincial championships and triumphed at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alta., indicated they wanted to go in another direction, Sato and second Joshua Miki invited fellow RCCC curlers — and frequent rivals — Matthew McCrady and Jacob Umbach to join them for the step up to junior competition. The new squad makeup has paid immediate dividends. Beginning Saturday, Sato’s foursome will take to the pebbled ice at the George Preston recreation centre in Langley as B.C. champions at the Canadian junior men’s championships. Sato, Miki, McCrady and Umbach — all of them from Coquitlam or Port Coquitlam — swept through the provincial championships in Victoria earlier this month, culminating with a 9-3 win in the final over Johnson Tao’s team out of Richmond, Vancouver and Port Moody. (Tao’s team will also be at the national championships as a second representative from the host province after Nunavut ceded its position.) Sato said McCrady and

The Royal City Curling Club team of (l-r) Hayato Sato, Joshua Miki, Matthew McCrady and Jacob Umbach will be competing for the Canadian junior men’s championship in Langley beginning Jan. 18. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Umbach have been a good complement to his six-year association with Miki, whose father, Bryan, is also the team’s coach, along with Brent Pierce. “We already knew each other, we all wanted to compete, so we just took it from there,” Sato said. That commitment to winning took hold as soon as the new foursome formed at the end of last season, with a summer of fitness training in the gym and a fall schedule

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heavy with tournaments to test their mettle at the junior level, which comprises curlers under the age of 21. “The level of competition is getting harder, there’s less mistakes,” said Sato, who’s 19. “We have to step up our game.” McCrady, who used to curl with former junior men’s world champion Zachary Curtis at the Coquitlam Curling Club, said a frank discussion about everyone’s aspirations in the sport played

a key role in forming the new team. “We set guidelines of what we needed to do to get to our goals,” he said. With the team’s primary target to be B.C.’s top junior men’s team already achieved, Sato said the group is eager to apply the lessons they learned along the way to the next level of competition. “It was our first experience at a high-stakes game,” Sato said of the provincial final. “We performed well under

pressure, we kept up our communication.” Joshua Miki said the team came together just as planned. “It’s like all the practice we put into it was set into place,” Bryan MIki, himself a former world champion, said his young charges have all the right ingredients to go as far as they desire in the sport. “They’ve got experience, they’re driven and they get along,” Miki said. “They do have the talent.”

Locals join SFU A former Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club defender, and a product of the Port Moody Soccer Club are among five new recruits to the men’s soccer program at Simon Fraser University. Nikolas Papakyriakopolous, who played at CMFSC before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps residency program in 2018, and PMSC midfielder Kai Vockeroth, who’s from Maple Ridge, will join the Clan this September. SFU head coach Clint Schneider said he’s had his eye on Papakyriakopolous for some time. “He’s a true wellrounded attacking left back and fits our style of play,” he said. “He’s a very good defender one-on-one as well.” Papakyriakopolous said he likes SFU’s proximity to his home in New Westminster and the school’s business program. In Vockeroth, Schneider said the Clan will be getting a versatile player who can be used in several positions on the pitch. “Overall, we’re exremely happy with this class we’re brining in,” Schneider said. “They fit the need and identity of what we’re trying to continue to build here at SFU.”

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Express set win record

Heritage Woods Kodiaks guard Deveroe Boyko tries to get around St. George’s Saints guard Lawson Graham in the first half of their opening round game at the 31st annual Legal Beagle invitational basketball tournament, last Thursday at Terry Fox secondary school in Port Coquitlam. The Kodiaks finished eighth in the 10-team tournament that was won by the Coquitlam’s Centennial Centaurs, that defeated third-ranked Burnaby South Rebels 66-60 in Saturday’s final. Centennial guard Leif Skelding was named the tournament’s most valuable player. He also received the Terry Fox Bursary Award. Dominic Parolin, of the Centaurs, was named the tournament’s outstanding defensive player. The host team, Terry Fox Ravens, finished third.

After loss to Chiefs, Express win big at home The Coquitlam Express ended one streak in a big way and continued another in an even bigger, record-setting, way. Sunday afternoon at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, the Express won its 23rd straight home game, 8-1 over the visiting Langley Rivermen. It was the team’s 37th victory of the BC Hockey League regular season, breaking its franchise record of 36 in the 2011/’12 season.

The win also helped salve the sting of Coquitlam’s 6-1 loss to the host Chiefs in Chilliwack Saturday night, the team’s first setback in 18 games. Against the Rivermen, the Express scored five unanswered goals in the second period, including two on the power play and another shorthanded. Coquitlam went for its 24th consecutive home ice win Wednesday (after The Tri-City News’ deadline), when it hosted the Surrey Eagles. The Express play the Chiefs again Friday in Chilliwack.

MARIO BARTEL THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Coquitlam Minor Lacrosse & Port Moody Lacrosse INTRODUCTORY FUN LACROSSE For Boys and Girls Born in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Starts Friday, Feb. 7th for Four Fridays February 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th 4:00-4:40pm, 4:45-5:25pm, 5:30-6:10pm, 6:15-6:55pm Baseball Registration

Coquitlam Little League 2019 Canadian Champions

The only way to the Little League World Series ...is with Little League Baseball We offer baseball programs for ages 4-19 Season starts in April

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Evaluations The evaluations are at FUTBOL 5 Indoor Training Facility on February 8/9 and 22/23 from 8:30am-1:00pm. See the website below for details

All Sessions at the Poirier Covered Facility located at 618 Poirier St. (corner of Poirier & Winslow in Coquitlam)

Cost: $40.00 Per Player - QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS *Free lacrosse stick upon completed 2020 Lacrosse Registration with Coquitlam Minor Lacrosse or Port Moody Minor Lacrosse (Only applicable to 1st time players)

All equipment is provided Stick or Body Contact is not permitted

Fun Lacrosse online registration available at:

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Seniors Expo Open House Come join us for a Seniors Expo Open House at Mulberry PARC. It’ll be a fun and interactive afternoon designed to enhance your health and vitality! Learn from practitioners, vendors and educators about a variety of health and wellness topics including physiotherapy, financial planner, foot care, mobile denturists and more. You’ll also enjoy a tour, prize draw and refreshments! Date:

Thursday, January 23

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BROWN, Janie Elizabeth August 15, 1945 - January 12, 2020 Janie Elizabeth Mont was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on August 5th, 1945 to Mary and Norman Mont. Norman was a Navigator in the RCAF at the time. After the war, the family, including brothers Brian and Mike and sister Mary Ann moved to Vancouver, when Norman was posted to Sea Island by the RCAF. Norman was killed in an accident in 1954, leaving Mary to raise the family alone. She moved to North Vancouver, where Janie attended, St. Edmunds and then St. Thomas Aquinas School where Janie met the love of her life, Edward Brown. They were married on May 23rd, 1964 and soon moved to Port Coquitlam, with Ed working at CP Rail. Janie worked nearby at the Scotia Bank. They were active members of Our Lady of Assumption, and after Ed retired and they moved to Maple Ridge with St. Luke’s. Janie was a member of the choir for many years. She is survived by Ed, their daughter Laura (Bill) and son Steve (Diana) and grandchildren Emily, Peter, Christopher, David and Gabriella. Prayers will be said on Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 at 5:00 pm at St. Luke’s Parish, 20285 Dewdney Trunk Road, in Maple Ridge. Funeral service will be at 11:00 am on January 22nd also at St. Luke’s Parish.

Jacob (Jack) Bos passed away at Eagle Ridge Hospital on January 7 at the age of 93. Born August 13, 1926 in Spijk, the Netherlands to Eppe and Sjoukje Bos, Jack immigrated to Canada in 1953. There, he met Mary Agnes Rolke, and they were married on August 15, 1959. Jack and Mary raised their children in Coquitlam, then travelled the world, retired to Peachland, and moved to Port Coquitlam to be with their grandchildren. Jack volunteered at Wilson Centre, where he was known for his baking. He greatly enjoyed music, singing with the Silver Chord Choir. After Mary passed away, Jack welcomed the kinship of his church, and found solace in God. Jack lived to walk, and was known for his long walks around the city. He is survived by his children, Ron and Cheryl (Peter), his grandchildren, Rianne and Mattheus, and his surviving siblings, Janny and Mattheus. A celebration of Jack’s life is scheduled for 2:30 pm on Friday, January 17 at Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Avenue, Port Coquitlam. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation.

Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.gardenhill.ca

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CASH for your CLUTTER I will pay CASH for your UNWANTED ITEMS! I specialize in English Bone China & Figurines. I LIKE: Collectibles, Tools, Antiques, Records. ETC

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Intent to Seize Abandoned Vehicle This serves as a 30−day notice, the intent for the landlord to seize an abandoned vehicle on private property: Vehicle: 1999, Porsche, Boxter, 2 door convertible, VIN WP0CA2986WU623736 Tenant: Transportaction Lease Systems Inc (lessor), Qiu Lei (lessee) Amount of debt: $7200 Time and place of sale: 10 am on the 31st day after the advertisement and at the address of the property Address of the property: 599 Dansey Avenue, Coquitlam, BC Landlord name: Guangguo Zhou 778−300−4316

U-Haul Moving Center Port Moody claims a Landlords Contractual Lien against the following persons goods in storage at 2500 Barnet Hwy., Port Moody, BC, Tel: 604-461-1717. Auction is subject to cancellation at anytime. 114 , Sean Birch #41 3461 Princeton Avenue., Coquitlam, BC 125, Rory Finn B-435 Marmont St., Coquitlam, BC 243, Taylor Chambers 11622 87A., Delta, BC A sale will take place on ibid4storage.com starting at noon on Tuesday January 21st until Friday, January 24th, 2020. Auction will end at 12:00PM, unless bidding battle begins. Room contents are personal/ household goods unless noted otherwise. Bids will be for entire contents of each locker or U-box unit.

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KISTNER, Frances (Fran) Dorothy December 31, 1927 - January 7, 2020 Fran has joined her four siblings for a family reunion in Heaven.

MARSHALL, Douglas William December 22,1955 - January 4, 2020 It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Douglas Marshall, a long time resident of Coquitlam B.C. passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on January 4, 2020 at the age of 64 years. He was born in Burnaby B.C. on December 22, 1955; the son of Bill and Wilma Marshall and the first of three siblings. He was predeceased by his loving mother Wilma. Doug was often called “Cowboy Doug” and was known for his kind heart and infectious laugh. He moved to Telkwa B.C. for nearly 20 years, where he pursued his career as a welder and enjoyed the countryside on horse back. He left a lasting impression of kindness on those who met him and loved to make friends along his travels. Doug will be lovingly remembered by his; father Bill Marshall, daughter Carmen (Dwayne) with granddaughter Taiga, step-daughter Daphne (Darcy), sister Debra (Lorne) and brother Steve (Stephanie) and numerous family members and friends. A funeral service with refreshments will be held on January 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Ave in Port Coquitlam. Rev David Cathcart will officiate. Douglas will be laid to rest at 2:00pm, January 18, 2020 at the Pacific Heritage Cemetery at 4305 Halifax Street Burnaby B.C. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Ridge Meadows Hospice Society in Maple Ridge at 604-463-7722.

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GARDEN VILLA The Tri City News is looking for a Driver to deliver bundles to carriers in the Tricities area on Thursdays. Must have reliable van or the like. Call 604-472-3040.

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Interwest Restaurants Inc. o/a Tim Hortons is currently looking for 15 Food Service Supervisors

Location: • 1450 United Boulevard, Coquitlam, BC, V3K 6Y2 5 Vacancies • 1320 Kingsway Avenue, Port Coquiltam, BC, V3C 1S2 6 Vacancies • #101 - 3433 North Road, Burnaby, BC, V3J 0A2 4 Vacancies Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full-Time, Part-Time, Early Morning, Shift, Weekend, Morning, Day, Night & Evening Salary: $14.65/hour + Benefits Start Date: ASAP Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Please contact for job description. How to Apply: In Person or mail: At above locations by email: timhortons@inwest.com

RAPHAEL TOWER 2 br, 2 bath, large balcony, all appl, centrally located. $1800 604-944-2963

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lb.

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$ 99

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909 ml

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2 kg

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POTATO CHIPS

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Whole Only 500 ml

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lb.

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GROCERY

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$ 29

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MEAT

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SHRIMP & SCALLOPS (FROZEN)

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$ 99

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For fresh and quality foods

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