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Film biz is booming in Coquitlam Council OKs new film strategy to attract, keep biz GARY MCKENNA
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Avid TV viewers and movie goers in Coquitlam may have noticed that the backdrops to some of their favourite shows look pretty familiar these days. That’s because the city is in the midst of a filming boom, with series such as The Flash and Prison Break along with major Hollywood features like War of the Planet of the Apes and Twilight coming to shoot in the area. “With the Canadian dol-
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Widgeon Marsh Regional Park Reserve encompasses 626 hectares (more than 1,500 acres) of wetland and uplands on the west side of the Pitt River near the mouth of Pitt Lake. The southern part of the park reserve is in Coquitlam, the northern half lies within Indian Arm/ Pitt Lake communities called Electoral Area A. Metro Vancouver will be consulting with the public on a park management plan that will open the area to visitors. For more information, see article on page 6.
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Carol Todd is redoubling her efforts to raise awareness of online safety and mental health services for youth after witnessing the trial in the Netherlands of Aydin Coban on child pornography and extortion charges. Todd told The Tri-City News that some of the victims of cyberbullying in the Coban case were as young 10, although there were five adult male victims, too, showing that people of all ages need to be careful online. “One of the main things I learned was that we really need to talk to our parents and educate our parents about what our kids are doing with technology. We have to have those conversations and educators need to understand,” said Todd, who is an educator, noting that young people are sending images of themselves to one another that could be used against them. That was the case with her daughter, Amanda, who suffered from mental health issues and committed suicide after being cyberbullied. “Right now, with the kids, it’s like the sexual revolution and it’s so easy to say and do something you regret that can cause harm. Unfortunately,
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Aydin Coban, as he was sketched by an artist during court proceedings in the Netherlands earlier this month, and Amanda Todd, the Port Coquitlam teen who committed suicide in 2012 after being cyberbullied. Coban is facing child pornography and extortion charges in that country not related to the Todd case and judges are expected to release a judgement in mid-March. He may be extradited to Canada on charges related to the cyberbullying of Todd. sexting is out there.” In Coban’s case, judges are expected to rule on March 16, after which he could be extradited to Canada to face charges laid in 2014 in Amanda’s case. While attending the trial between Feb. 4 and 14, Todd got a chance to hear the prosecution and defence submissions though a translator and was asked to give two press conferences to the media and appear on a late night talk show to
speak about internet safety. She said she was able to show support for the victims and noted, “Amanda was the only one of the victims who is not with us. If she had known she was not the only one, it would have given her some peace.” Amanda’s death at the age of 15 helped bring the issue of cyberbullying to worldwide attention after a video she had previously posted online explaining
her experience went viral. After her daughter’s death, Todd started the Amanda Todd Legacy Society, which raises funds for prevention and awareness related to bullying, cyber abuse and internet safety. Todd, who works as an assistive technology coordinator for School District 43, was able to attend the trial with her partner with funds raised through the crowdfunding website
GoFundMe and said she came away from the experience feeling a sense of satisfaction that the case is being taken seriously. “Nothing ever really closes. Everything that happens allows that healing process to continue to progress. This is another piece in that circle of healing that allows me to continue and move on.” If convicted, Coban could face up to 10 years and eight
months in jail, less time served. • On March 28, Carol Todd and Jesse Miller, a social media strategist, will be speaking about online safety from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Centennial secondary school during a forum for parents organized by the SD43 District Parent Advisory Council. Information about the free event will be available soon at eventbrite.ca dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
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Cougar warnings after multiple sightings Trap left at David and Oxford hasn’t yet caught cougar DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News
B.C. Conservation Officers are monitoring cougar sightings in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam after receiving multiple reports and a complaint about an adult cougar sniffing a pet dog while it was walking with its owner. “From our reports, it seems to be one larger cougar and, up above in Burke Mountain area, two smaller cougars,” said Sgt. Todd Hunter, who said a trap had been set in the area of David
Avenue and Oxford Street over the weekend. Other sightings have been reported at the gun range along Harper Road, at the Port Coquitlam cemetery and at Mossom Creek Hatchery in Port Moody, where volunteers have video and photos of paw prints of a large cougar. As of Monday, the trap had failed to capture the cougar and officers continued to conduct regular patrols of the area. The large number of sightings in the region mirrors what’s going on in other parts of B.C. and Todd speculates the cougars are following deer that are moving down the mountains in search of food that is covered in snow higher up.
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City is investigating after report that toxic substance dumped Fine is possible for dumping waste down storm drain SARAH PAYNE
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Port Coquitlam’s bylaws staff are investigating after a Port Coquitlam resident was spotted Sunday pouring an industrial-grade bleach down a storm drain in his driveway. Neighbours who witnessed the incident called the city and the fire department to the Chelsea Street home near Hyde Creek. One woman, who asked not to be named, said the smell was so strong that she had difficulty breathing. She said the fumes coming out of the storm drain lingered across half the block for much of the day Sunday. She said the resident had two five-gallon pails of Advance 12A in the back of his pick-up truck but it appears only one pail was dumped down the storm drain. Advance 12A is used as a sanitizer and in textile bleach-
ing and commercial laundry applications. A material safety sheet lists its hazards as a nose and throat irritant that can cause coughing, difficulty breathing and severe irritation, with blistering if it comes into contact with skin. Spill response measures caution responders to wear appropriate protective equipment and to prevent the material from entering sewers and waterways. PoCo Coun. Laura Dupont also witnessed the incident and said it’s important that people who pollute waterways be held accountable. “I have heard of a significant number of intentional dumps of paints and chemicals into our storm drain system,” said Dupont, who has volunteered with the Hyde Creek Hatchery Society for 20 years, in an email to The Tri-City News. “Despite the good work done by streamkeepers to paint bright yellow salmon next to our communities’ storm drains, people still either don’t understand where they lead or they just don’t care.” Dupont said PoCo is lucky to have a viable salmon-bearing creek and “it should be our
highest priority to protect that resource.” Once Hyde Creek Hatchery members were notified of the incident, they shut down the creek water supply to the hatchery and switched to well water while they conduct water quality tests. “Unfortunately, pollution incidents still happen in our creeks, although we believe them to be less frequent than early 2000,” said Shane Peachman, the hatchery’s president. Paula Jones, PoCo’s manager of bylaw services, confirmed bylaws staff are investigating a complaint about a resident who dumped industrial cleaner down the storm drain. The bylaw includes a $200 fine for polluting a watercourse, whether or not it is located on private property. Jones said staff tested the storm drain Monday for traces of contaminants but it had cleared by that time. A bylaw officer will be following up with the resident and may issue a ticket. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC
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PoCo’s first brewery proposed for bypass ‘Corner has been such a black eye,’ Forrest says JANIS CLEUGH
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A bid to build Port Coquitlam’s first craft brewery under the city’s new rules is expected to go before city council next Tuesday. Last week, the city’s smart growth committee reviewed the rezoning application by Milas Enterprises Ltd. to develop its lot at the northeast corner of the Mary Hill Bypass and Kingsway Avenue for a small industrial building that would include a brewery with a lounge and patio. In a report, PoCo’s director of development services wrote the planned redevelopment would “provide significant improvements to this highly visible location.” “The proposed brewery and lounge would be well located with respect to access to pedestrians and cyclists using the PoCo Traboulay Trail, businesses in the area and commuters on their way home,” Laura Lee Richard said. The committee chair, Coun.
Mike Forrest, told The Tri-City News yesterday he looks forward to the site being cleaned up. “That corner has been such a black eye for people approaching Port Coquitlam,” he said. “I think it would be a really positive entry into the city.” Still, because of traffic concerns, city staff are recommending none of the building’s tenants be allowed to set up a restaurant. Under the city’s liquor policy that was adopted in November, PoCo craft breweries must be sited in general- or lightindustrial zones; lounges are also capped at 25 seats. Meanwhile, a new brewer has started in the Tri-Cities but remains homeless. Courtney Brown of Northpaw Brew Co. told The
Tri-City News last week the owners are unsure where to set up shop. “We were hoping to be in Coquitlam this summer but negotiations with our lease fell through and we are now on the hunt for a new location,” she wrote in an email. “Due to this, we have opened our search to the entire Tri-City area.” Last month, Northpaw took part in the Tri-Cities Cask Festival in Coquitlam. And on Sunday, it’s pouring at the PoCo Winter Blues Festival at Riverside secondary school, a Rotary fundraiser for the Starfish Pack program, as well as at the Coquitlam Craft Beer Festival on March 9 at Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club in Coquitlam. jcleugh@tricitynews.com
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Ideas sought for Widgeon park plan DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News
Hikers, trail walkers, kayakers and picnickers could soon have a new park to visit after Metro Vancouver approved a public consultation plan to get ideas for a new regional park within the Widgeon Marsh Regional Park reserve. The 626-hectare parcel located in Coquitlam and Indian Arm/Pitt Lake communities would add to the Tri-Cities’ collection of regional parks, which includes Colony Farm, Minnekhada and Belcarra. A spokesperson for Metro Vancouver’s regional park system said much of the Widgeon land is ecologically sensitive and includes marsh, bogs, ponds, forests and rocky outcrops but there are parcels already developed that could be for public use and a trail network. “There are some areas for picnicking — the views from there are really spectacular. We want to be able to share that but it will be more rustic and have less amenities,” said Jamie Vala, division manager for the central area. The land has been acquired over the past several years from private property owners, with about half of it owned outright by Metro Vancouver and the remainder on a 99-year lease
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from The Nature Trust of BC, Vala said. Last year, consultants identified the constraints and opportunities for park use, noting that numerous species at risk make their home there, including the Pacific water shrew and the peregrine falcon, and the waters are spawning grounds for a unique population of late-run sockeye salmon. There are also some topographical limitations to development, such as steep slopes and the fact that there is only a one-lane road through the park, at the end of Quarry Road, which is currently gated. Park visitors would likely have to walk or cycle in from a parking lot, and while it could also be accessed from the water, strong currents, winds and low water levels at low tide could make boating a challenge. Still, Vala said the park would be an appealing additional to Metro Vancouver’s regional district and would be the most ecologically diverse. The consultation process will likely begin mid-year and will include speaking with local environmental groups such as
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PoCo man warns of high-pressure tactics SARAH PAYNE The Tri-CiTy News
A Port Coquitlam resident is warning others about a doorto-door furnace sales practice that he worries could be a scam. Clive Burgess said the salesperson rang his doorbell at about 5 p.m. last Friday and immediately started pitching him on a new furnace system. “He kept saying, ‘I just need to look at your furnace to see if you qualify for a rebate,’” Burgess said, adding the salesperson was “very pushy” in trying to gain entry into his home, even after Burgess refused, and repeatedly asked for a chance to check the furnace. Burgess said the pitch was for a furnace and maintenance program that would cost nearly $100 per month over 10 years, costing the homeowner nearly $10,000 over the life of the contract. Those who purchase the system and then sell their home have to buy out the contract or transfer it to the new homeowner, he added. Burgess said while he refused the offer, he’s worried an elderly neighbour might not be able to stand up to the highpressure sales tactics. Evan Kelly of the Better
Business Bureau of Mainland B.C. said there are 39 complaints lodged against the company in Ontario but, so far, the local BBB has only received a couple of calls about it. “I would hesitate to call it a scam at the moment,” Kelly said. “It’s just a high-pressure sales tactic. But everybody has the right to say no and to not let anybody in their house.” Kelly said their concern is the salespeople may be misleading homeowners by citing government rebate programs that may or may not exist. A spokesperson for the firm, Simply Green Home Services, said the company, formed in 2013, “does not engage in any scam selling at all.” “We have fully compliant operations across Canada,” said Alfred Apps, Simply Green’s corporate counsel. All sales people are provided intensive training to ensure they comply with direct seller legislation and consumer complaints are handled directly, with fewer than five remaining in Ontario that are in the process of being resolved, Apps said. The rebates being offered in B.C. are through FortisBC, which include $500 for a tankless hot water heater and up to
$200 for a non-tankless system, he added. In a separate incident, FortisBC sent out a warning last week after the utility received a spike in complaints about scammers showing up unannounced at people’s homes, claiming to offer appliance or meter inspections, or selling or repairing any products. A FortisBC spokesperson said company representatives never go door to door, and added if the salesperson asks to see your gas or electricity bill, decline as your bill contains personal information and should not be shared with anyone. Customers can be certain they are speaking to a legitimate FortisBC customer service representative if they contact FortisBC at 1-888-2242710. If you believe you have been a victim of fraud, report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at www.antifraudcentre.ca or by calling 1-888-495-8501. As well, you should let your police department know: Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 or Port Moody Police Department at 604-461-3456.
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Prior to the public input opportunity, the public is welcome to inspect the proposed development variance permit, a larger drawing and any related reports and plans at: Development Services, Port Coquitlam City Hall Annex 8:30 am-4:30 pm (except weekends/stat. holidays) until 4:00 pm on March 2, 2017
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The Parking and Development Management Bylaw No. 3525 would be varied to relax the requirements for off-site servicing associated with this development. For clarity, this variance applies to and only to works required for construction of a new community recreation complex and shall not extend to other development.
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But it is not just the increased fees to the city that makes the film sector so attractive, said Munro. He points to data that shows more than a thousand Coquitlam residents work in the industry, making it an important source of employment for the area. While the Canadian dollar, provincial tax incentives and the proximity to Vancouver are the main drivers for the increase in film productions, Munro said there is something Coquitlam has that is unique to this community: Riverview. The rolling green hills and decrepit heritage buildings have made the provincially owned hospital lands one of the
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The search continues for a suspect involved in a brazen daylight carjacking and multiple motor vehicle accidents last week in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam. The man, who police described as a darker-skinned male with neck tattoos and a short haircut, was last seen by witnesses fleeing a car he had crashed along Kingsway Avenue in PoCo. RCMP Cpl. Michael McLaughlin said investigators have an idea of who the suspect might be. “The risk of the initial incident is over but police investigators are working hard to get our primary suspect in custody,” he said Monday. “We have police officers in on overtime to make sure this file gets the attention it deserves.” The incident began at 10 a.m. last Thursday when police received a call about an impaired driver in a parking lot in the 3000-block of Lougheed
Highway. When officers arrived, the man sped off in a blue pickup truck, hitting a vehicle on the way out of the area. Due to safety concerns, officers made a decision not to pursue the suspect. But moments later, the truck smashed into a Bel-Air taxi cab at the railway crossing at Kingsway Avenue and Westwood Street. With the suspect’s vehicle disabled, he carjacked a second vehicle, which he drove down Kingsway before crashing it and running away near the Coquitlam River. Nobody was seriously hurt
during the incident but the woman whose vehicle was stolen was shaken up, according to McLaughlin. Investigators spent hours at the scene gathering evidence and canvassing the area for information. “A large amount of witness, forensic and video evidence needs to be properly organized and presented to Crown counsel,” McLaughlin said. “We will let the public know as soon as possible if and when an arrest is made.”
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Weapons found in a Coq. traffic stop Specialized team targets ‘prolific prohibited drivers’ Members of a new RCMP Traffic Services team that arrested a prohibited driver last Friday morning on Highway 1 in Coquitlam also discovered several weapons in the vehicle. Officers with the Prolific Prohibited Driver Team were
notified by the automated licence plate reader on the Port Mann Bridge that the primary operator of a vehicle heading into Coquitlam was prohibited from driving. When the driver was pulled over and arrested for prohibited driving, officers discovered in the car a butterfly knife, which is a prohibited weapon, as well as a handgun and other edged weapons, plus an inert grenade. “We are cracking down on
prohibited drivers because we believe they’re a danger every time they’re in control of a vehicle,” said Insp. Mark Baxter, head of the Lower Mainland District Enhanced Traffic Services Programs, in a release. Police will be submitted a report to Crown counsel for consideration of a variety of driving, weapons and firearms charges. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC
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Trial starts April 24 in fatal Como Lake crash Trial dates have been scheduled for a Coquitlam man accused in a 2014 crash that killed a pedestrian on Como Lake Avenue. Dae Soo Shin is facing one charge of dangerous driving causing death and refusing to provide a breath sample. According to Coquitlam
RCMP, on the evening of Dec. 8, a Nissan Altima was heading west on Como Lake Avenue when the driver lost control and the vehicle went up on the curb, knocking down a lamp pole. The car came to a stop in an empty lot on the north side of the road but Robert Readman,
a 53-year-old Coquitlam man who was walking in the area, was hit in the collision and died at the scene. Shin’s trial is scheduled for April 24 to May 12 in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster.
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School District 43 will receive approximately $1.56 million for student supplies, providing a welcome boost to the coffers, according to board chair Kerri Palmer Isaak. The funds are part of a $29.4-million fund provincewide, amounting to $50 per student for supplies such as textbooks, hands-on learning tools and computer programs, athletic equipment, art supplies and lab equipment.
According to a provincial government press release, $2 million will go to private schools, with the remaining $27.4 million divvied up between the province’s 60 school districts. Palmer Isaak said the district participated in a conference call last Friday with Education Minister Mike Bernier and has already begun to prioritize a use for the funds. “What I do have to add is how happy we are to receive this additional funding,” Palmer Isaak said in an email. But the president of
the Coquitlam Teachers’ Association, Ken Christensen, called the announcement a “random act of funding,” and said stable funding is needed, not one-time cash that will quickly be used up. “What we need here is stable, ongoing, predictable funding, especially when we are dealing with a multi-year project like the new curriculum,” Christensen told The Tri-City News, although he agreed that the funding “will be put to good use.”
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“What is needed is more licensed spaces. I agree that a cap should exist for low income single parents and families but to suggest $10/ day for families who can afford more but would rather not pay it makes no sense.” JEFF MCLELLAN, COMMENTING ON FACEBOOK, ON THE SAME LETTER
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anadians are as guilty as everybody else in rubbernecking over the car wreck that is the aftermath of the U.S. election while there are plenty of issues on which to focus here at home. Endless BC Liberal government press releases, attack ads against NDP leader John Horgan and even false accusations that his party had hacked the Libs’ website are all signs, like daffodils in spring, of an election campaign that is well underway. Even a recent funding announcement for a new Minnekhada middle school in Port Coquitlam — long awaited, to be sure — appears to be tied to the BC Liberal party’s election agenda. NEWSROOM 604-472-3030 DELIVERY 604-472-3040 DISPLAY ADS 604-472-3020 CLASSIFIED ADS 604-630-3300 n
And while it’s understandable to worry about the future of democracy south of the border, we do a disservice to our own electoral process when we ignore or belittle the election battle to come here. There is much to be concerned about, such as the BC Liberal government’s handling of the economy for one. It could take credit for a burgeoning economy and it will, but we wonder whether the growth is too real-estate dependent. Indeed, the property transfer tax has been a major source of revenue for the province, outpacing income from natural gas royalties and forestry. And what about the surplus? Should it be spent to improve disability payments, as was
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dependent Vicki Huntington, have hammered the government on the need for political fundraising reform, an issue of import because people are losing faith in a system that seems to benefit insiders, whether corporate or union. Meanwhile, the state of education is a concern despite the infusion of cash forced by the Supreme Court, deaths in foster care, stingy home care, the Massey Tunnel replacement project are just some of the other programs and projects that need to be debated widely and openly. Who needs President Donald Trump when there is so much to talk about in the lead-up to the May 9 provincial election here in B.C.?
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Don’t repeat mistakes made City policies with alcohol and tobacco responsible The Editor, Re. “PoCo to ban weed sales? I will stand 110% behind any move by PoCo council to ban the sale of recreational marijuana. It’s about time one of Tri-City councils called a stop to this ridiculous legal mess. Let’s look at the facts: Sale of it here is illegal. No business licences. Looks like a slam-dunk to me — get out of Dodge. If these recreational use customers are so prevalent to warrant this type of product, they will follow businesses to whatever Lower Mainland city will allow you to set up shop but hopefully even they will see sense and act against this trend. Enough is enough. I still can’t believe the federal government has made the decision to legitimize recreational marijuana. It astounds me. The human race has screwed up big time at least twice by legitimizing the use of tobacco and alcohol, both of which have cost us untold gazillions of lives and health care costs. No one knows the cost to
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The Cannabis Culture store in Port Coquitlam. all of us in the long term by taking this asinine step. With hindsight, would alcohol and tobacco have been legitimized if the cost to society had been known? I’d like to think not. And the worst advocates in all this are the people who are using the argument that alcohol, tobacco and even fast food are worse than pot. Do they seriously believe users are simply going to choose which vice is more to their liking and not use an even more danger-
ous combination of, say, pot and alcohol? In the vernacular of a popular TV advertisement, “Have a word to yourself.” Apart from the legitimate cases of use for medicinal reasons, it concerns me that the human race has lost all common sense. And even then, we all know that the pre-requisites for getting medicinal pot are pretty loose. Not all medical practitioners have the ethics we would like to see in the community. I have personally sat
next to someone on a bus who quite proudly showed me his medical marijuana card so he can smoke with impunity. Don’t get me wrong, I know there are legitimate cases for it and support those under stable, controlled and prescriptive medical conditions. It’s the recreational use that I vehemently oppose. As with tobacco and alcohol, if you need some pharmaceutical to make you generally feel good, you have a problem, so get help and deal with it. For me, the love of my family and friends plus giving back to the community is all I need to feel great — i.e., life, get out and enjoy it in its many forms. There is only one driving force behind legitimizing recreational pot: money. Governments of all levels want to get in on the cash cow. To my fellow residents and proud Port Coquitlam councillors, “no” is the only answer to the sale of recreational pot. Brian Wormald, Port Coquitlam
for buildings The Editor, Re. “Up, up & away with buildings & impacts here” (Letters, The Tri-City News, Feb. 17). I would like to correct a common misunderstanding that was voiced so passionately by Brian Robinson in his letter to the editor. High-density development, with the attendant lack of off-street parking, is not the fault of the development industry but is the natural result of land use policies implemented by our local governments. In Coquitlam, for instance, two bylaws in particular are driving this type of development: Bylaw 4352, 2012 and Bylaw 4236, 2012. Bylaw 4352 permits the reduction of off-street parking spaces below what would normally be required in
exchange for payment of $20,000 per stall to the city. Bylaw 4236 permits floor densities in excess of that normally permitted in specified zones in exchange for either public amenities or a cash payment to the city. The density increases are up to double what would normally be permitted. These bylaws do not apply all across the city, but are specific to certain geographic areas and land use zones. You can get a good idea of where they may apply by looking at the Coquitlam skyline. Not surprisingly, our government has been so encouraged by the amount of money generated by Bylaw 4236 that it is considering extending a similar policy across the city. Mike Carver, Coquitlam
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A handful of local hockey and football heroes will be on hand next week for the Rotary Club of Coquitlam’s Sports Gala Dinner at the Hard Rock Casino. Vancouver Canucks legends Kirk McLean and Jyrki Lumme will be in attendance while former BC Lions Angus Reid will emcee the event and current Lions receiver Marco Iannuzzi will work as an auctioneer. “It is the Rotary of Coquitlam’s 50th anniversary, so we decided we wanted something a little different this year,” said Noella Neale, the chairperson for the dinner and the service director with Rotary. “We are hoping it is going to be an annual thing.” Proceeds from the charity dinner will go to the Canucks Autism Network and to purchase and install playground equipment at Coquitlam’s Mountain View Park. The event will also feature Robert Gagno, a 28-year-old pinball champion who has autism and will be demonstrating his skills — he’s even expected to challenge McLean and Lumme to a friendly competition. “His dad said he’ll even play with one hand behind his
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Kirk McLean and Jyrki Lumme are just some of the athletes who will be on hand for the Rotary Club’s Sports Gala Dinner next week. back,” she added. Along with dinner, a silent auction will be held with more than 40 contributions and eight sponsors, while a 50/50 draw will take place at some point in the evening. • The Sports Gala Dinner
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A coffee chat Monday to inform Wilson Centre members about changes to the Port Coquitlam recreation complex drew more than 100 seniors. PoCo recreation director Lori Bowie said the strong turnout was indicative of the interest in the civic facility, which will be rebuilt over the next four years at a cost of $132 million and will include — when complete — a third sheet of ice, a leisure pool and the Terry Fox Library, among other amenities. Part of Wilson Centre will be demolished first, at the end of next month, with programming rescheduled throughout the rec centre and Leigh Square Community Arts Village. “I think people were anxious at first but now that they’ve seen the plans and can visualize it, they’re getting excited,” Bowie told The Tri-City News after the two-hour gathering. She said two members from
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“Every student enthusiastically contributed to their class painting and each piece is so special as a result. I am so proud of the students and their work.” Principal Nicole Daneault said the project united teachers, students and families to “promote love of nature, learning art and neighbourhood,” adding, “The beautiful works of art our community has created are lasting keepsakes of this rewarding experience.” Six pieces are up for auction on the Anmore parent advisory council Facebook page and further bidding will take place live at the PAC’s pub night at Burrard Street Public House, Saturday, Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. The class paintings are large — up to 60 inches — and are on wood panels or canvass. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
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A BC Hydro power line that has raised concerns among Anmore residents will also pass through a portion of Belcarra Regional Park. But the utility company says the work to add an additional 230kV transmission line will be done along a right-of-way that has been in existence since 1947 and the new line will be consolidated with an existing line, reducing the number of structures along the route. The concerns come as Metro Vancouver seeks more information about the project, which would be built along the western edge of the park in 2019 if the BC Utilities Commission grants approval. In a letter sent to BC Hydro in November, Metro Vancouver sought the rationale for the work and a response to concerns about the preservation of ecological values in the park. And while Hydro hasn’t
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f you see a wave of pink heading toward you at a SkyTrain station today, don’t worry — it’s not a hallucination. Feb. 22 is Pink Shirt Day and young people from across the Tri-Cities will be taking part in anti-bullying awareness activities at Coquitlam Central Station, handing out buttons and collecting donations as part of an effort to raise awareness about anti-bullying programs and resources. The I Am Someone Ending Bullying Society, founded in Port Coquitlam in 2012, is helping promote Pink Shirt Day with the SkyTrain awareness blitz because it receives funding from Pink Shirt Day to promote the text 211 program, which provides resource and referrals services to youth who feel lonely, bullied or scared. Last year, for example, with
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• Do other students make mean comments about you? • Have you ever been called hurtful names? • Do you get made fun of for how you look or act? • Do you feel alone or isolated at school? • Has anyone ever spread mean and/or untrue rumours about you? • Are you ever excluded from a group on purpose? • Have you ever felt like someone you thought was a friend is trying to control you? • Has anyone ever imitated the way you talk or your actions? • Has anyone ever damaged your belongings? • Do other students ever physically hurt you on purpose? • Are you ever afraid to go to school? • Do you get anxious how you are treated by others at school? • Have photos of you that you didn’t want shared ever been posted online without your permission? • Has anyone ever pretended to be you on a social media site? • Have people ever posted mean things about you online, or commented on things you post? If you have checked several boxes, you are likely being bullied and should text 211 for help and support. – source: bullyingornot.ca
Bullying can be hard to recognize. funds from Pink Shirt Day, the PoCo anti-bullying group initiated a social media campaign to promote the text 211 resource and referral program and established a website to let young people know whether
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If you’re unsure, text 211 to get help now or visit bullyingornot.ca to learn more. Confidential information and referral specialists available 24 hours a day to provide non-judgmental support. Standard text messaging rates may apply.
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Pink Shirt Day, which helped us do the research and do this new anti-bullying website. We also print materials and get it out to students,” Howorth told The Tri-City News. And so far, the efforts appear to be paying off with an uptick in numbers of youth accessing 211 to get help, Howorth said. Pink Shirt Day is part of a collective effort over the last several years to explore ways to prevent bullying and support those who are victims of bullying. Celebrated annually around the globe, Pink Shirt Day began in Canada in 2007 when two Nova Scotia high school students, David Shepherd and Travis Price, took a stand against homophobic bullying by distributing
pink t-shirts to all the boys in their school. In addition to connecting with transit users at SkyTrain stations today, Tri-City young people will be participating in Pink Shirt activities at the Hyde Away Youth Centre in PoCo this morning, with a community dinner at Wilson Centre tonight. Howorth said Pink Shirt Day remains important even 10 years after the Nova Scotia youth started their impromptu campaign. “[Bullying] still affects everybody in their daily lives. The idea of being kind, treating others with respect and practising tolerance and acceptance is something we all benefit from.”
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WHAT IS PINK SHIRT DAY? Pink Shirt Day is held to recognize the effects of bullying and provide support for victims. It began in Canada in 2007 when two Nova Scotia high school students, David Shepherd and Travis Price, took a stand against homophobic bullying by distributing pink tshirts to all the boys in their school. Many cities, schools, businesses, and non-profit groups hold special events to raise awareness. This year Pink Shirt Day is on Wednesday, Feb. 22.
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Bylaw: City of Port Moody Heritage Designation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3006, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2017, Bylaw No. 3073 Applicant: City of Port Moody Purpose: This Bylaw amendment provides a revised legal description for the property upon which the six buildings known as the Belcarra South Cottages are located. This amendment does not affect the long-term protection for the Belcarra South Cottages enacted with the adoption of Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 3006 on April 28, 2015.
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Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on:
Date: Time: Location:
Monday, February 27, 2017 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
Addresses: 838 and 840 Cottonwood Avenue
The intent of Bylaw 4735, 2017 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 4735, 2017 from RS-1 One-Family Residential to RS-3 One-Family Residential. If approved, the RS-3 zone would facilitate a three lot subdivision of the existing two lots, and the construction of a single-family dwelling, with the potential for a secondary suite, on each of the resulting three lots.
Item 2
Address: 1380 Kingston Street
The intent of Bylaw 4734, 2017 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 4734, 2017 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RS-11 Estate Single-Family Residential and P-5 Special Park. If approved, the RS-11 zone would facilitate the creation of four Estate SingleFamily lots, with the subject property’s existing dwelling retained on the most western lot. The P-5 zone will facilitate the protection of a portion of West Smiling Creek and its associated riparian area.
SCHEDULE ‘A’TO BYLAW 4734, 2017
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Monday, February 27, 2017 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2
Address: 621, 623, 625, 627, 629 and 631 Regan Avenue
The intent of Bylaw 4738, 2017 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 4738, 2017 from RT-1 Two-Family Residential to RM-3 Multi-Storey Medium Density Apartment Residential. If approved, the RM-3 zone would facilitate the development of a six-storey, 82 unit apartment building.
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 February 14 to 27, 2017 in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. You may also obtain further information with regard to the bylaws mentioned above on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing and by phone at 604-927-3430. How do I provide input? Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for each item. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts. 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.
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In Inside Out and Back Again, Hà is a 10-year old Vietnamese girl whose family flees their country during the war. She finds a new home in Alabama as a refugee and describes her struggles adjusting to a new life. Here, the verse novel format fits perfectly as the protagonist doesn’t have enough words yet to express her feelings, Hà is learning English. Immigrants can definitely relate to Hà’s journey as she integrates in a new society and culture. The story, inspired by author Thanhha Lai’s own experience, is charming, poignant and funny at times. Alexander Kwame tells the story of twin boys who love basketball in The Crossover. But it’s more than a sports story, The Crossover is about sibling rivalry, jealousy and family relationships. The narrator, Josh, struggles when his brother starts dating a girl. Meanwhile, the pressure is on for both boys, sons of the great basketball player Chuck “Da Man” Bell, who seems to be facing health issues. Some chapters just scream to be read out loud, the hip hop-like rhythm of the poetry is amazing. Kwame uses basketball
as a metaphor for life in this acclaimed novel that won the Newbery Medal in 2014. Veda lives and breathes dance in India in A Time to Dance by Padma Venkatraman. Her dreams shatter after a car accident, when she loses part of her leg. Dance is not the same with her prosthetic leg, or so she thinks, until she meets Govinda, a young man who teaches her how to dance from the heart instead of only with her body. It’s a story about perseverance, humility and grace. If you are looking for a bedtime story for older kids, Zorgamazoo will delight the whole family. In a style that’s a blend of Roald Dahl and Dr. Seuss, Canadian author Robert Paul Weston guides the reader through the adventures of Katrina Katrell and Morty in search for the missing zorgles of Zorgamazoo. The special thing about this book is that all its 281 pages are written in rhymes — you definitely have to read it out loud. Fill your life with more lyrical prose at your local library. A Good Read is a column by TriCity librarians that is published on Wednesdays. Ana Calabresi works at Port Moody Public Library.
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To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. If you require more information regarding this process please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested parties concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Jay Gilbert City Clerk
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TC CALENDAR MONDAY, FEB. 27 • Tri-City Photo Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Speaker: Meighan Makarachuk on food photography and styling. Guests always welcome. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca.
TUESDAY, FEB. 28 • Share Family and Community Services presents YOLO: Youth Offering Listening Opportunities. 6:30-8:45 p.m., at Share, 2615 Clarke St., Port Moody. Listen to youth share their life experiences in order to help parents understand their own teens better. Register by Feb. 20 by contacting Sabrina, 604-365-0636 or sabrina.hayward@sharesociety.ca.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-3 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-5199997. • Have you considered becoming a foster family? There are children and youth in the TriCities who require skilled, caring foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information session, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 200-906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. Info: call North Fraser Recruitment Team, 604-764-8098.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 • Hyde Creek Watershed Society monthly meeting, 7:15 p.m., 3636 Coast Meridian Rd., PoCo. The public is invited to attend the meeting, tour the facility and see what projects are
FEB. 24: PROPHET SINGS FRIDAY • Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse presents Tony Prophet, 7-10 p.m., The Gathering Place, 1100-2253 Leigh Sq., PoCo. currently underway. As well, the society is looking for volunteers interested in helping occasionally with education school tours, and to assist with daily operations and planning for our 2017 salmon festival. Info: www. hydecreek.org or hcws.info@ gmail.com.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 • Centennial Stamp Club hosts Letter “V” Night; stamp swap and shop at 7 p.m., presentation of stamps/topics after 8 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-9419306.
THURSDAY, MARCH 9 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, 7-9:30 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-5199997.
SENIORS • Coquitlam 50+ (Glen Pine and Dogwood pavilions) slo-pitch ball club is looking for man 55 and older and women 50 and older from the Tri-Cities to play ball. Teams play at Town Centre and Mundy parks; practices and games are held Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and the season begins as weather permits (mid-March to mid-April). Info: Len, 604-941-0081 or lenraili@ shaw.ca; or Barry, 604-9368436 or langs@shaw.ca.
• Leisure Connections Program at Glen Pine Pavilion has spaces and will run through March 28. Sponsored by Glen Pine 50Plus Society, this program is designed for persons 60 plus years with mild to moderate dementia or Alzheimer’s who would benefit from a social, recreational and interactive program giving people the tools to once again have fun, laugh and to meet new friends. The program provides respite for caregivers who are supporting their loved one; it is held Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Glen Pine, 1200 Glen Pine Crt. Info: Angela, 604-464-2246; she will provide information about the program and arrange an assessment to make sure the person is suited to participate. Cost: $20 per week, includes lunch. • Dogwood Drama Club meets Mondays and Thursdays, 1-3:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam (entrance and parking off Winslow Avenue). New members are always welcome for acting roles or backstage crew. Info: Don, 604-526-2345. • Minds in Motion, a fitness and social program for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s and a care partner hosted, by Alzheimer Society of B.C., runs Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Cost: $38 per pair/8 weeks. Register in person or call 604-927-6098.
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Acadian music icons Suroît will bring their folk, bluegrass and Celtic jams to Coquitlam next week to ramp up the 28th edition of Festival du Bois. The fourth annual Dîner en Plaid — a twist on Dîner en Blanc — celebrates the FrenchCanadian spirit with traditional fare and entertainment at the John B Pub (1000 Austin Ave.)
on March 1 at 6:30 p.m. French Lumberjack Ale, the festival’s signature craft beer, will be poured by the dinner sponsor Yellow Dog Brewing Co. of Port Moody. Hailing from the Magdalen Islands in Quebec, Suroît has released a dozen albums since it was founded 40 years ago by Alcide Painchaud, Bertrand Déraspe and Pierrot Déraspe. This week, the band is playing Nanaimo at its Festival
du sucre d’érable; before its Coquitlam show, it will perform in Victoria. And, later next month, Suroît has gigs in Portes-lèsValence and Nantes, France. Guests to Dîner en Plaid are asked to wear plaid to pay tribute to the lumberjack history of Maillardville, which at the turn of the 20th century had the largest sawmill operating in the Commonwealth. As well, among the games
to be played are arm wrestling and two-person saw contests. Tickets to the dinner are $30 by calling 604-515-7070, emailing info@maillardville.com or visiting online at festivaldubois.ca (attendees must be at least 19 years old). Tickets for Festival du Bois, which runs March 3 to 5 at Mackin Park and is organized by the Société francophone de Maillardville, are also available online at festivaldubois.ca.
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‘The story is just as valuable today’ JANIS CLEUGH The Tri-CiTy News
The scene is a stuffy jury room, in New York City in 1957 — at the end of the McCarthy era. Twelve people deliberate the fate of a young AfricanAmerican man accused of murdering his father with a knife. Emotions run high and the debate about his alleged crime — and whether there is reasonable doubt he committed the offence, which carries a mandatory death sentence — is heated. Though the play was penned 60 years ago, it’s theme of social injustice rings just as true in 2017 given the political climate in the United States, said Charles Harris, the fine arts head at Port Coquitlam’s Archbishop Carney regional secondary school, which is staging 12 Angry Jurors next week at Terry Fox Theatre in Port Coquitlam. “The story is just as valuable today,” Harris said. “It’s about the American jury system, how people project their bias and fear and the tension it creates.” 12 Angry Jurors is a spin on 12 Angry Men (or 12 Angry Women), a courtroom drama film adapted from the teleplay of the same name, starring
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From left to right: Aidan Currie (Juror #3); Lani-Marie Carbonel (Juror #8); Bryan Kazun (Juror # 4); and Conor Devine (Juror #10). The four actors appear in 12 Angry Jurors. Henry Fonda and written by Reginald Rose. In the movie version, Fonda played Juror #8, the thoughtful, courageous truth-seeker who proves to be the hold-out. That character is balanced against other roles: from racists and
bullies to wimps and wallflowers. Their deliberations, in a closed and uncomfortable room, are also set against the summer heat after a long trial (which the audience does not see). Harris picked the serious
drama for this year’s extracurricular theatre studies while the U.S. presidential race took place between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in 2016. And he said he had the right cast to pull it off — high school students who are able to carry
a lengthy and gripping production that’s full of words. The charged play is in contrast to last year’s extravagant musical of Beauty and the Beast, a family-friendly Disney show that saw lush costumes and a live orchestra.
• Archbishop Carney regional secondary school’s 12 Angry Jurors runs from March 2 to 4 at the Terry Fox Theatre in Port Coquitlam (1260 Riverwood Gate). For tickets at $15, email tickets@acrss.org. jcleugh@tricitynews.com
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Camilo The Magician will awe with his tricks in Coquitlam on Saturday. The Columbian native will show off his moves at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) on March 4. Camilo Dominguez studied with the renowned magician Richard Sarmiento and attended Langara College’s Studio 58 as well as the New York Conservatory for the Dramatic Arts. Tickets for his act are $37/$32/$16.
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Next Generation have used her original tunes and she has collaborated with the likes of Tony Kanal of the pop group No Doubt, rapper and record producer Kardinal Offishal, singer-songwriter Justin Nozuka and singer-songwriter Danny Fernandes, brother of Shawn Desman. Brilla’s new album — a 10track CD inspired by Indian and Tanzania sounds — is called Human. • For tickets to her Coquitlam show on March 2, at $40/$36/$22, call the Evergreen box office at 604927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca. jcleugh@tricitynews.com
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Squamish fiddler Jocelyn Pettit and her band will be in Port Coquitlam next month as part of the city’s Sunday Coffee Concert series. The award-winning musician and stepdancer, who has performed with the Irish band The Chieftains, will play the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate) on March 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. For tickets to her show at $13/$11/$7 (no charge for children 12 and under), call 604927-7529 or visit experienceit.ca. The 18th annual music series concludes on March 19 with a concert by John Welsh.
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Writers spin tales at Port Moody reading series Taylor, who in 2015 received the city of Vancouver’s mayor’s arts award as an emerging artist, wrote a poem every week to chronicle his wife’s pregnancy.
Six scribes will share their stories at the next Writers in Our Midst reading series in Port Moody. On Friday, Joyelle Brandt, Ian Soutar, Linda H.Y. Hegland, Aline LaFlamme, Andrew P. Blaber, Jessica Sall and A.J. Devlin will present at the literary event at Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St.), starting at 7:30 p.m. A dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and LaFlamme will entertain. Call 604-937-0998.
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Port Coquitlam’s Leslie Wibberley has been published in the latest edition of Chicken Soup for the Soul. Her story, titled Restored Faith, appears in the new book Chicken Soup for the Soul: Random Act of Kindness, which came out Feb. 7 to coincide with Random Acts of Kindness Day. Wibberley is known for her creative non-fiction essays and
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Gleneagle secondary grad Rob Taylor will be back in Coquitlam this weekend to promote his new book of poetry called The News. The Port Moody native, who launched the publication last fall, will read from and sign copies of his work on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Chapters (2991 Lougheed Hwy.).
Coquitlam author and Ukrainian native Larysa Plawan Levycky has a new book out called Destiny. A former dancer, model and entrepreneur, Levycky penned a historical novel about an aristocratic German family that settled in the Ukraine and escapes to Greece during the Second World War. It is printed by Trafford Publishing.
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More than 40 players with the Greater Vancouver Youth Music Academy will share a stage in Coquitlam this weekend with professional musicians. The Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble will host its
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vide camaraderie and sense of fulfillment for a lifetime.” For tickets to Soaring on Feb. 25, call the Evergreen box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
PRO-D KIDS
Kids in kindergarten to Grade 5 can learn about myths, tales and folklore at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts during Pro-D Day on Friday. Visual and performing arts classes run from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Maillardville venue, with three workshops suited for students in kindergarten to Grade 2 and two blocks geared for students in grades 3 to 5. To register, call 604-664-1636 or visit placedesarts.ca.
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Hear from spoken-word poets and musicians at the third annual SlamJam, a benefit organized next month by students at Coquitlam’s
Pinetree secondary grad Arash Khakpour appears in In Penumbra, a new work by Greek-Canadian choreographer Paras Terezakis that will have its world premiere at the Vancouver International Dance Festival next month. Khakpour is an Iranian native who co-founded Pressed Paradise, a guerrilla performance group in Vancouver. The show by Kinesis Dance somatheatro runs March 1 to 4 at the Scotiabank Dance Centre. Visit vidf.ca. jcleugh@tricitynews.com
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The Port Coquitlam Saints took home a bronze medal during the under-11 boys field lacrosse Provincial Invitational Tournament at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park last weekend. The team defeated Vancouver 7-3 in the match for third place after falling to the silver-medal winning Pacific Rim squad of Victoria in the semifinals. Meanwhile, the Coquitlam Adanacs also won bronze at the tournament after defeating the Langley Thunder 8-6 in the consolation round. Warrior Sports Fair Play Awards went to Adanacs 1 player Adam Dane, Adanacs 2 player Morgan Akasaka, Adanacs 3 player Carson Harper and Port Coquitlam player Eashan Bani.
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A’s pick up Taylor, Bromley at draft Adanacs looking for a new coach, says GM Petrie GARY MCKENNA
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The Coquitlam Adanacs weren’t very busy in the early part of the 2017 WLA entry draft. Without a pick until late in the second round, all general manager Mike Petrie could do is watch as players like Tyler Pace of the Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs and Nate Wade of the Delta Islanders were snapped up by other teams.
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“The cards I have been given is what I have been given,” said Petrie, who joined the team last year. “I had some opportunities to make some deals and move some players. I just don’t want to be put into a position like this year and last year where we don’t have enough picks.” Still, the A’s general manager said he was able to acquire some important pieces that should be able to help the team this year. In the second round, the A’s used their 14th overall pick — their first of the draft — to select Jake Taylor, a strong twoway defenceman who recently came off a Minto Cup championship with the Coquitlam
Jr. Adanacs. Taylor is tough and mobile and picked up two assists in the final game last August, when the junior club defeated the Orangeville Northmen for the title. Coquitlam’s next pick was Spencer Bromley, who played his junior with the Delta Islanders, a team that won the BCJALL championship last season. During the 21-game campaign, he netted 23 goals and picked up 38 assists “He plays bigger than he is,” said Petrie. “He is gritty. He can get you some goals.” Later in the evening, the Adanacs grabbed Austin Iredale in the third round with their 17th overall pick.
The right-handed shooter has played the bulk of his junior years in Burnaby, where he scored seven points with the Lakers during 15 games last season. Ty Klarner from the Port Coquitlam Saints was picked up by the A’s in the fifth round, while Brett Kujala was Coquitlam’s sixth-round pick. For their last pick of the night, Petrie chose Quinton Pavan in the seventh round, 46th overall. Meanwhile, the Langley Thunder appeared to be selecting as many Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs as they could. see JR. A, page 33
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Jake Taylor, left, seen here competing with the Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs last season, was chosen by the senior Coquitlam Adanacs during the 2017 WLA entry draft last Thursday night. Taylor is a strong two-way player who played a prominent role in the Jr. A’s Minto Cup victory last summer.
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TC teams in the hunt for a provincial berth Cents, Kodiaks & T-Wolves jockey for playoff spots GARY MCKENNA
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A handful of Tri-City schools are still in the hunt for a Fraser Valley title and a trip to the provincial championship. Pinetree secondary started the tournament off last week with a 97-77 win over Sardis secondary but followed up with a 94-60 loss to Walnut Grove last Friday. But the Coquitlam club bounced back with a second win of the playoffs Monday, beating North Surrey 60-53, which set the stage for a contest against Panorama Ridge at 3 p.m. Wednesday. A win in that game would mean Pinetree would play at the Langley Events Centre against either Lord Tweedsmuir or Frank Hurt on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Centennial Centaurs are expected to take on Tamanawis secondary at Fleetwood Park on Wednesday. The team came out of the
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The Heritage Woods Kodiaks and Pinetree Timberwolves, seen here during the regular season, are expected to continue their post-season pushes on Wednesday. gates with a crucial 67-64 win last week over Kwantlen Park but fell to Holy Cross secondary in Game 2. However, Monday’s 59-53 win over Princess Margaret has kept Centennials playoff hopes alive as they advance to
the quarterfinals this week. Port Moody’s Heritage Woods Kodiaks have split the two games they have played in, defeating North Surrey 63-45 last Friday before losing to Walnut Grove 98-65 on Monday. They are expected to play Yale secondary on Wednesday, with the winner of that game taking on either Centennial or Tamanawis at the Langley Events Centre on Thursday. Port Moody secondary has struggled during the Fraser Valley tournament. After defeating Enver Creek in Game 1 be a convincing 61-41, the team was unable to notch a second victory, falling to Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat 89-54 and Frank Hurt secondary 92-89. Dr. Charles Best secondary lost Game 1 of the tournament 86-61 against Panorama Ridge, while Terry Fox was on the losing side of a 78-74 score against Clayton Heights on its first day of the tournament. Games continue on Thursday and Sunday at the Langley Events Centre. For more information go to www. fvbball.org. sports@tricitynews.com @TriCityNews
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Chiefs take undefeated streak into the playoffs The Coquitlam Chiefs midget A1 team picked up a Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association banner last week. The team finished up the regular season with a 17-0-3 record, good enough for first place in their division. It is the first time the club has had an undefeated season. “It is a continuation of what we did last year,” said coach Mischa Polzin, a director with the Coquitlam Minor Hockey Association. When he took over in the 2015/’16 season, the club
won three games. A year later they improved to 11 wins before this season’s 17 victories. “All the boys have played well and we hope to continue improving and hope we can repeat what we did last year,” he said. The club is now hoping to take part in the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association provincials in Prince George later this season.
POMO UNITED
Port Moody United put another notch in the win column last week.
The Metro Women’s Soccer League Div. 2 club took down the Dunbar Thunder 4-2 in a game that improved their record to 3-0 and allowed the team to advance to the quarterfinals next week. Delanea Clark got things started for United, netting two goals in the first half. Katie Groenke and Chloe Haner each added tallies in the second to secure the victory. Kirsten Dougans also had a strong game on offence and defence.
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After selecting Pace with their first overall pick, the Fraser Valley club grabbed Jordan Magnuson with their fifth pick and Keegan Rittinger with their eighth. Langley lacrosse fans are likely familiar with the Coquitlam players, who won
the Minto Cup tournament last summer at the Langley Events Centre.
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With the draft out of the way, Petrie will now turn his attention to acquiring a new coach, after former A’s bench boss Peter Tellis stepped down a couple of weeks ago.
Petrie said there are a few potential candidates he is interested in, but so far nothing has been finalized. He added that Tellis, who stepped down to spent more time with his family, will be missed. “He did a remarkable job,” Petrie said. sports@tricitynews.com
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MEMORIAL DONATIONS
A funeral service will be held Saturday, February 25 at 11AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 3345 Robson Drive in Coquitlam. Interment to take place at Robinson Memorial Park Cemetery in Coquitlam.
STEWART, Ian
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SHIDELER, Doris Ruth March 29, 1922 - February 5, 2017
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AUJLAS’ FARMS LTD Farm Labourers Required 5 or 6 days/week, 40 or 50 hours/week. $10.85/hour. Horticultural work such as; planting, pruning, spacing and harvesting the crop. Employment starts early April 2017. Submit your application to: Call: 604-465-8153 or by fax: 604-465-9340 or mail: 12554 Wooldridge Road, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 1Z1 .
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Hi-Rise Apartment with River View & Indoor Pool. 1 BR & 2 BR Available. Rent includes heat & hot water. Remodeled Building and Common area. Gated underground parking available. References required.
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EDUCATION
Financial assistance may be available to qualified applicants.
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AUTOMOTIVE
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RENTALS
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ARMSTRONG HOTEL & Saloon - Armstrong, BC. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 26 in Edmonton. 16 guest rooms, saloon & restaurant. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Realtor: Tom Moran (PREC) Re/Max Dawson Creek Realty; rbauction.com/realestate.
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GUTTERS
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LANDSCAPING Akasha Turf Grass Mngt Complete Lawn Restoration, Aeration & Fert. Res/Comm, $89. 604-526-6305
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President’s Gold Medallion Club
President’s Gold
President’s Gold
Master Sales
Roshanak Yeganeh
Wayne L. Goudal
JADE TORNER
Marlene Cornish
Master Sales
Jeff Ho
Master Sales
Sayed Najibi Master Sales
Tania N. Carlisle Master Sales
Sigrid Wilcox Master Sales
Darcee Proden Master Sales
Carla Stark Master Sales
Mary Burns Master Sales
Shauna Burns
Douglas J. Hansen
Master Sales
Master Sales
Master Sales
Master Sales
Shahriar Moghaddam
Master Sales Lifetime Award of Excellence
Blanca Lazo Master Sales
Angela Mead Master Sales
Kathleen Mongeon
Sales Achievement
Naomi Schunselaar
Houman Taba Sales Achievement
Gunnar Foss Sales Achievement
Cora Toth
Managing Broker
Kim Taverna Manager
Sales Achievement
COQUITLAM
2185 Austin Avenue West Real Estate Services
Master Sales
604-939-6666
PORT COQUITLAM
101-2264 Elgin Avenue
604-942-7300