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Tenants of Port Coquitlam rental homes will be able to return to their renovated suites and still pay the same price as when they left if city council approves a proposed policy. That’s the thrust of the policy, which is scheduled to go before PoCo council next Tuesday. The draft business bylaw amendment, which received three readings last week, comes in response to the city’s first “renoviction,” a mass eviction of tenants by a landlord wanting to renovate a building and increase rents. Renovictions have become commonplace around the Lower Mainland — notably, in Vancouver and New Westminster — in recent years, leaving thousands of tenants scrambling to find

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alternate accommodations. At the 51-year-old Bonnie Brae Apartments located at 1955 Western Dr. in PoCo’s Mary Hill neighbourhood, most of the 100 tenants are now appealing their evictions, which are due to start June 30. Many are on fixed incomes and a few have lived in their units for nearly 30 years, said a spokesperson who declined to be named. Tuesday, Mayor Brad West told The Tri-City News that kicking renters out, then doubling the rent after improvements are made is “immoral. That’s not how we treat people and we’re not going to allow it.” Under the proposal, rental apartment businesses with five or more units that plan to make repairs or renovations will have to provide interim accommodations. And after the construction project is done, there can’t be a hike in rent (landlords also have the option to relocate displaced tenants to a comparable unit). see

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HATE CRIME OVERSTATED: DARLING A Port Coquitlam councillor is taking issue with a national magazine’s claim that the city is one of the top 10 for hate crimes in the country. Steve Darling, who is PoCo’s liaison for community safety, said Maclean’s exaggerated the rate of racist or other hate crimes when it lumped the city in with others in Canada with much larger populations. PoCo is listed in the top 10 of Canadian cities in a December article because it had reportedly had 11.8 incidents per 100,000 people between 2016 and ’17. But Darling said the RCMP’s statistics for the same period show just eight such incidents, and those were mostly racist graffiti. “Any incident is alarming but I think that is inaccurate,” Darling said.

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Attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand that left 50 people dead last week have inspired a mix of fear and defiance among regulars at the Al-Hidaya mosque in Port Coquitlam. One of the gunmen — believed to be an Australian extremist — apparently livestreamed the event, and in a racist screed mentioned several names of right-wing terrorists, including Alexandre Bissonnette, who attacked a mosque in Quebec in 2017, murdering six people. That brings what happened in New Zealand all too close to home, said Moncef Dif, a Port Coquitlam resident who has prayed at the mosque for the last 15 years. “When I saw it I couldn’t believe it,” he told The Tri-City News. “Any human being that would go to that level, there’s no humanity.” Dif watched the video in horror last week shortly after it was posted. “I couldn’t sleep last night,” said the 46-year-old father of five the day after the attacks. “You have to be worried. The mosque is a place where we surrender ourselves, where you don’t watch your back.” Nearly a week later, Coquitlam RCMP said it has

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Al-Hidaya mosque in Port Coquitlam during Friday prayers last week the day after an attack in Christchurch, New Zealand left 50 people dead. STEfAN LAbbé/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

increased patrols near the Kingsway Avenue building. Mohammed Khan, executive director of the mosque, said the massacre in New Zealand only reaffirmed his community’s decision to build up security around a facility that receives over 500 worshippers a day spread across five prayers. The mosque has spent more than $100,000 on cameras and other security measures in recent years, including panic buttons in classrooms and a direct intercom to Coquitlam RCMP. “This is going to be a place that we’re going to secure and make a hardened building,” Khan said.

Despite taking such measures, the community has had trouble moving on with life as normal, said Dif, even as the younger children are spared the horror of what happened 12,000 km away. “We’re trying to protect them. We don’t want them to be worried.” On Saturday, two days after the attack, the mosque’s gymnasium filled with kids coming in for their monthly sleepover, playing soccer and not noticing the parents who went from one entrance to the next, adapting to a new reality. “It was the first time we had to lock all the doors,” said Dif. Over the next few days,

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The City will begin work on some pedestrian, bike and road safety improvements along Lougheed Highway, between the Coquitlam Central Exchange and Orchid Drive. Construction is scheduled to begin late March with completion in the fall 2019. Improvements include:

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Coquitlam is embarking on the second year of a five-year plan to convert Cityowned street lights to a light emitting diode (LED) source. The area to be completed is south of Austin within the City limits. Whiter, brighter LED street lighting allows drivers to see pedestrians and signs better and improves drivers’ abilities to assess distance more accurately. LED light can be directed more precisely compared to conventional lighting. LED lighting also lasts longer and uses substantially less energy reducing operational and maintenance costs and our consumption of electricity as a City. Streetlights on wooden poles are rented from BC Hydro and their conversion are not part of the City’s plan. Facts Y Approximately 1,700 street light fixtures will be changed out in 2019.

Y New multi-use pathway along the west side of Lougheed Hwy from the Coquitlam Central Exchange through Dewdney Trunk Road to Burton Court and from Chilko Drive to Orchid Drive; Y New pedestrian/cycling bridge will be constructed across Scott Creek; Y New street and pathway lighting; Y Raised centre road median; Y Intersection modifications and improvements; and Y New street trees and restoration work. coquitlam.ca/roadwork

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Moving in anew at Riverview New buildings and services at R’view but future uncertain JanIs ClEUgH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

The master plan for the 244-acre Riverview Hospital site may be on hold but the grounds’ landlord and the First Nation that is making a land claim for the property — as well as the city of Coquitlam — have made extensive servicing upgrades to and around the site over the past year to prepare for its future. Last week, the city’s Riverview Lands advisory committee heard from officials with BC Housing, which has managed the historic property since 2015, and the Kwikwetlem First Nation (KFN) about recent infrastructure changes and accommodations for people with mental illnesses. Last month, KFN dedicated a canoe at the Healing Spirit House, a new 38-bed shortterm facility that now has patients being cared for under three provincial programs: • Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre (Ministry of Children and Family Development) for youths between the ages of 12 to 17 who have mental health challenges or “troubling behaviour.” Youth in the criminal justice system who are found unfit to stand

A Coast Salish canoe is carried into the new Healing Spirit House on the Riverview Hospital grounds in Coquitlam. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

trial may also have a place there; • Complex Care Unit (Ministry of Children and Family Development) for children and teens between the ages of seven and 18 who have health, developmental and/or behavioural needs that affect their daily life; • and the Provincial Assessment Centre (Community Living BC) for referred patients 14 and older with developmental disabilities as well as mental illnesses or behavioural challenges. All three facilities are now

being relocated from 3405 Willingdon Ave. in Burnaby to the Healing Spirit House at 2721 Lougheed Hwy., Coquitlam, with the Complex Care Unit transition happening Sunday. The Healing Spirit House adds to the number of patients on the Riverview grounds. Currently, there are 180 people being cared for in the cottages and residences; however, with the opening of the Centre for Mental Health and Addictions, in late 2021, that number will grow to 285 patients, said Lauren English, BC Housing’s

director of land development for Riverview Lands. Besides the two new buildings, a number of capital projects are also underway or have wrapped up to service the northern precinct of Riverview, where the two buildings are. Among them, a city rebuild of Lougheed Highway — between Orchid Drive and Pitt River Road — that’s scheduled to end this spring; new roads, sidewalks, streetlights and utilities; and a new multi-use path that the city hopes to eventually link with the Coquitlam Central tran-

sit hub, on the west side of Lougheed. Andrea Aleck, KFN’s chief officer of special projects, said Coast Salish designs are also being added. Last year, KFN wrapped 11 utility boxes with First Nations artwork and the Healing Spirit House also holds several Indigenous pieces. As well, the new Lougheed retaining wall has a crosswalk pattern, as seen in First Nations basket weaving. Wayfinding signs at Riverview are also being translated to include a Salish language traditionally used by the KFN while band members and archaeological consultants are on site whenever ground is turned. Aleck said some artifacts have been found intact, including cooking tools, scraping devices and a ceremonial bowl. English said building and roof repairs continue on some of the 75 structures, a few which are home to 16 commercial tenants. Still, security remains a issue, with vandals targeting the buildings daily. “It’s something that keeps us busy,” she said of the break and enters, most notably at the iconic West Lawn building. As for the next round in the master planning process, English said BC Housing is waiting for direction from the provincial government; three information sessions are scheduled for public input in the second phase.

Water calls not from city The city of Coquitlam is telling its residents to hold the phone if someone calls saying there’s something wrong or testing is happening on their drinking water — because it’s likely a scam. The city has received complaints from residents who have received an automated call about their drinking water. The city, in a press release Wednesday, said it “never uses automated phoning to contact you or to notify you about projects in your area.” The city advised against responding to unsolicited email or phone requests for private information, and not to provide any personal information just because it’s being asked. Possible scams can be reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and to the Coquitlam RCMP’s non-emergency line, 604-945-1550. Anyone receiving a similar call can email the city’s engineering and public works at epw@coquitlam.ca or by calling 604-927-3500.

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THE OPIOId CRISIS

City wants control over clinic sites Opioid treatment clinics a crucial tool, says PoCo councillor dIANE STRANdbERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

The city of Port Coquitlam wants more control over the location of methadone clinics but the councillor responsible for community safety says it’s not because they are dangerous or don’t work. “Just the opposite,” said Coun. Steve Darling, “We understand there’s a crisis in the province and getting people off of [opioids], and on methadone is helpful in doing that.” It’s not an issue of stigma against people seeking treatment but, rather, an effort to regulate where methadone clinics go, Darling said, similar to restrictions on locations for liquor stores and cannabis retail outlets. “All that happened is we wanted to have control over where methadone clinics are located,” Darling said, noting that approval of a zoning amendment given first and second reading Tuesday will give council more say through city bylaws. For example, the city would be able to stop opioid therapy clinics and dispensaries from being located too close to schools, play-

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grounds and one another. Other cities have even more restrictions, such as numbers of patients served and other good neighbour policies. (A private methadone clinic located at 3200 Westwood St. will be grandfathered and Darling said the city hasn’t heard of any concerns with the business.) While opioid treatment such as methadone and suboxone are supposed to dampen cravings and stabilize people who are addicted to opioids, the city has to balance access to treatment with feelings of community safety, according to a report to council. But legal concerns have been raised when cities try to prohibit clinics or be overly restrictive. The report states: “These actions may not only be discriminatory but, also, violate the Canadian Charter

of Rights and Freedoms to reasonable access to medical treatment.” Several municipalities, including Abbotsford, have repealed their bylaws prohibiting harm-reduction services in the face of impending litigation, the report notes. Darling said it’s important for people to understand that access to opioid addiction treatment is necessary to help people with problematic substance use and his own experience reporting for TV on B.C.’s opioid crisis helped him understand the need for these kinds of services. Recently, Coquitlam RCMP revived an overdose victim in the parking lot of a strip mall on Westwood Street, a situation that is being replicated across the Lower Mainland as emergency services deal with the overdose crisis. Darling said opioid addiction is happening across the province and the country, and dealing with the problem will take more than city resources. Higher levels of government, including the province and the federal government, have to work on a solution, as well. “The most important thing is to try and get people help,” he said. “The last thing we want is people dying.” Last year, Fraser Health opened an opioid treatment clinic in Port Moody.

Most tenants at the Bonnie Brae Apartments at 1955 Western Dr. in Port Coquitlam are appealing their eviction notices with the Residential Tenancy Branch. SUBMITTED PHOTO R E N TA L H O U S I N G

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PoCo’s move follows New Westminster council’s decision last month to penalize landlords who force out their tenants for renovations. West noted the Royal City’s policy is effective when the renovations are set to take place while PoCo’s bylaw kicks in when a tenant gets an eviction notice. PoCo’s bylaw amendment doesn’t apply to homeowners who rent out a secondary suite or a coach house, or condominium owners who rent out their individual suites. West said PoCo council tried to find a balance with its renoviction bylaw to allow rental building owners to find

a return on their investment but also to “stop the predatory practice — the immoral practice — of removing a long-term tenant, putting in an appliance or cosmetic feature, and doubling the rent. That has to stop.” West said he will meet with the Bonny Brae landlords Monday to discuss specifics of the draft bylaw. Fourth reading of the building bylaw amendment is set to take place at the March 26 city council meeting, starting at 6 p.m.

PROVINCIAL ACTION

Last May, the provincial government changed the Residential Tenancy Act to address renovictions. The

changes included raising penalties for landlords found to be acting in bad faith and: • providing tenants with more time to find alternate housing if their landlord ends a tenancy to demolish or renovate a unit; • giving tenants more time to dispute a notice to end a tenancy for demolition, conversion or renovation; • and including a first right of refusal for tenants to return to multi-unit buildings when they are evicted because of renovation or repair. Taking further action against renovictions is among the 23 recommendations of the Rental Housing Task Force.

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Public Input Opportunity Business Bylaw Amendment No. 4116 Please take notice that pursuant to Section 59 of the Community Charter, the City of Port Coquitlam may, by bylaw, establish regulations for businesses. The City wishes to amend the current Business Bylaw, 2010, No. 3725 regarding Suite Rental Businesses. A copy of the proposed bylaw amendment and the original Business Bylaw are available for inspection from Wednesday, March 13th until Tuesday, March 26th at 4:00 pm, except weekends or statutory holidays. The Bylaw will be considered for final reading at the regular Council meeting on Tuesday, March 26 at 6 pm. If you wish to comment on the proposed bylaw, you may write to the Corporate Office prior to the meeting, or attend the Council meeting on March 26th at 6:00 pm, at which time you will be given an opportunity to be heard, or to present a written submission.

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Notice of Intention to Consider Issuance of a Temporary Use Permit When: March 26, 2019 at 7pm • Where: Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, B.C. Port Moody Council will consider issuing the following Temporary Use Permit: LOCATION MAP - 3044 St. Johns Street, 3039 Spring Street

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Where: Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C. Times: Regular Council Meeting, 7pm Webcast is available by noon on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at portmoody.ca/video We live stream our Council meetings online at portmoody.ca/watchlive. While you’re on our website, sign up for Council e-notifications. Get an agenda package at City Hall, the Port Moody Public Library or portmoody.ca/agendas.

1. Location: 3039 Spring Street and 3044 St. Johns Street (Temporary Use Permit #3080-20-07) Applicant: Michael Druce of Beyond The Grape On-Premise Winemaking & Home Brewing Purpose: To consider issuance of a temporary use permit for a liquor manufacturing use located at 3039 Spring Street and an associated lounge space located at 3044 St. Johns Street. The temporary uses would be located on the site for up to three years with an option to renew for an additional three years at the discretion of Council.

Get in touch! How do I get more information? Review the proposed Temporary Use Permit #3080-20-07 and related information at the Planning Division counter on the 2nd floor of City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C. between 8:30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, or at portmoody.ca/tup after Wednesday March 20, 2019.

How can I provide input? 1. If you believe your property is affected by this permit, comment directly to Council during Public Input on March 26, 2019. 2. You can also send a submission in writing before 12 noon on March 26, 2019 by emailing clerks@portmoody.ca or faxing 604.469.4550. André Boel, MCIP, RPP General Manager of Planning and Development

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Laneway house will keep mom close PoMo council to look at rules governing laneway homes MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Allison Summers’ family aren’t strangers to building community. Her great grandfather ran one of Port Moody’s first grocery stores, her grandfather was the vice-principal of the city’s first middle school, and her mother and father were the last couple to be married in St. Andrews United Church on St. Johns Street before the original structure burned down and was replaced. Now, Summers and her 86-year-old mother, Valerie Julian, have become community pioneers who could make it easier for Port Moody seniors to live out their golden years close to home, family and friends. At an emotional presentation to Port Moody council March 12, Summers was able to sway councillors to reject a staff recommendation against granting a development variance permit that will allow her family to build a laneway home for her mother behind their own house on Henry Street. The variance was sought because the proposed house is 47 square metres larger than what is permitted under the city’s bylaws and official community plan, which

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were amended just last year to allow for the construction of laneway homes in certain areas, like Moody Centre. But Mayor Rob Vagramov said council quickly learned the reality of laneway homes can be different from the black and white of regulation. “Bylaws have to change to reflect today’s reality,” Vagramov said. “Having that flexibility is really important.” For Summers, flexibility means giving her mother the opportunity to continue enjoying independently the community and connections

she has developed through a lifetime in Port Moody while having the security of family close at hand should she need a helping hand. “We live for mom,” she told The Tri-City News. “We owe her everything.” For Julian, it’s all about being surrounded by people she knows and loves, and continuing her routines of walking two or three times a day to the nearby coffee shop, or down to Rocky Point Park for its weekly summertime concert series. “It’s wonderful to see all the familiar people,” she said.

Carola Alder of CityState Consulting, which worked with the Summers on designing their laneway home as well as getting Port Moody council on board, said giving aging residents the chance to stay in their community is vital to their mental and physical well-being, especially as that population grows. “Staying in the community is so important,” Alder said. “It can prolong a life.” That was a lesson that hit close to home when Summers’ grandmother had to move into a care facility in Coquitlam

after she could no longer manoeuvre around her own place. “Going into a home shouldn’t be your only option,” she said. So when Julian sold her home on St. George Street three years ago, the race was on to keep her close by. Luckily, the Summers were able to find her a basement suite right across Henry Street. But when council passed bylaws allowing for the construction of laneway homes, neighbours hurried excitedly to share the news — many of them even signed a document supporting the variance and several spoke at the council meeting. Vagramov said council took that support to heart and added that the city will take a new look at its bylaws regulating laneway homes to take into account the varying needs of people who might live in such dwellings, like seniors or adults with physical or developmental needs. “It’s a breath of fresh air,” Vagramov said.

Which is something Julian can’t wait to enjoy at her new laneway home, which will include a deck, her own garden and an access ramp should her mobility needs change in the years to come. Alder said looking at that long-range picture is important when considering the construction of laneway homes, especially if they’re to be considered for housing seniors. Vagramov said while laneway homes aren’t “the magic bullet that will fix the seniors’ housing issue,” they can be an excellent option for families with the space and means. Summers said she’s already making decorating plans for the home that will likely begin construction by summer and hopefully be completed in time for Christmas. And she looks forward to looking across the backyard to see her mom roll up the window shade in the morning to indicate she’s ready to share the day’s first coffee on the deck. “Mom and I have always been close,” she said.

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on’t get too excited about ride-hailing services coming to the Tri-Cities. There are many hurdles before drivers linked with apps such as Lyft and Uber start providing rides. Not only is the NDP provincial government taking its time on this file, with nothing in the works until late this year, but it will take time for companies to roll out services once government rules have been passed. There will then be the startup realities for potential drivers, who will have to gear up to meet safety, insurance and

licensing requirements. This could also take a few months, and when these services arrive to compete with taxis and public transit, they won’t necessarily be cheap. There are many costs associated with this service, not the least of which will be special insurance, and the rules are being created to make sure taxis can compete with these new private operators. Once these hurdles are overcome, the next question is will there be enough regular business in this area for new operators to start their ride-hailing business? We think so. The Tri-Cities is ripe for this kind of service because of its growing hospitality industry and proximity to SkyTrain. Ride hailing could also provide that last-mile service between rapid transit and people’s homes.

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The very real worry is that ride hailing will simply add to traffic congestion in already growing and dense areas, as has happened in other North American cities where Uber and Lyft are established. But in the Tri-Cities, where transit isn’t always convenient, ride-hailing could work to make sure people have a safe ride home after a night at Port Moody’s Brewers Row, for example. There have also been concerns about people not making a proper living out of ride

hailing, and while that may be the case, those who choose to get into the industry should make a business plan to see if costs — insurance, fuel, maintenance, depreciation — outweigh the benefits. It seems odd that the Lower Mainland has not yet seen the benefits of ride hailing while other jurisdictions such as Alberta and Saskatchewan do. It also seems odd that a company such as Uber, which boasts so much demand for the services it facilitates, has yet to turn a profit and is annually propped up by millions of dollars in venture capital funding. The ultimate goal is more and better transportation options for as many people as possible. We don’t hold out hope that ride-sharing services are the only answer but they certainly can be one of them, despite the costs and concerns.

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The Editor, Re. “Climate change and the city” (The Tri-City News, Feb. 21 & 28, March 7). The threat of wildfires is not only to new neighbourhoods on the wooded mountains north of the Tri-Cities but also to established neighbourhoods adjacent to the mature forests in Harbour Chines and Burnaby Mountain. A co-operative forest-management plan needs to be part of the climate-action plans

of the Tri-Cities and adjacent municipalities. Another immediate threat is protracted electrical outages from more frequent wind storms. These outages will carry greater risks for residents of highrise buildings who will lose their elevator access, water supply and heating. I applaud reporter Gary McKenna and The Tri-City News for this educational threepart series on climate change. Derek Wilson, Port Moody

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The Editor, Re. “Polluting tankers a dirty big secret” (Living Green, The Tri-City News, March 7). I think your headline writer betrays a resentment of the National Energy Board concerning the recent pipeline decision. On a column by Melissa Chaun on the dire working conditions of many of the world’s seafarers, the

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headline is “Polluting tankers a dirty big secret.” Nowhere did Ms. Chaun say anything about polluting tankers. The article was about ships in general and sailors in particular. Perhaps the intention of the headline was to not-so subtly remind us about tanker movements in B.C. waters. Martin Cregg-Guinan, Coquitlam

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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 bylaw. This meeting will be held on: Date: time: Location:

Monday, April 1, 2019 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 item on the Public Hearing agenda. item 1 text Amendment: expansion of Designated temporary Use Permit Areas The intent of Bylaw No. 4960, 2019 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to designate all properties outside of the Agricultural Land Reserve as designated Temporary Use Permit (TUP) Areas. If approved, the text amendment would expand the designated TUP areas and apply conditions that Council may use when considering TUP applications. The intent of the proposed text amendment is to streamline processing times, simplify review procedures for TUP applications and reduce confusion amongst applicants seeking a TUP and members of the public. Public notification, as required under the Local Government Act, would still apply to each TUP application, and the public would still have the opportunity to provide input prior to Council consideration of each TUP.

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Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from Wednesday, March 20, 2019 to Monday, April 1, 2019 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.

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Home run bombs at Gates Park are causing concern for Port Coquitlam council but so are the proposed solutions. The city says it has received many complaints of balls coming over the outfield fence onto a pathway that cuts between two softball diamonds. Coun. Glenn Pollock, chair of the city’s healthy community committee, said a girl was struck by a ball on the pathway a while back. “She was OK but it raised a concern,” he said. The city put up warning signs for park users last year and told ball teams not to hold batting practice in the direction of the outfield. But despite these measures the city continued to receive complaints. “I was raising this concern long before I was a councillor,” said Coun. Steve Darling, who was elected last October and, as a soccer coach, is a frequent user of Gates Park. “When I was elected, I heard it even louder. “It’s becoming an issue. In fact, so much so, people are bringing umbrellas so they don’t get hit by a ball coming over the fence.” Although many ideas were considered, with the help of a consultant’s trajectory analysis, city staff boiled down the options to two — and both were rejected at a council in

committee meeting March 5. The first would have seen safety netting on poles on the fences at an estimated cost of $625,000, based on a similar installation last year at Surrey’s Newton Athletic Park. “We didn’t want to spend $600,000 on it. It seemed like a bit of overkill,” Pollock said. The other option — the one recommended by staff — was to take out the pathway and add fencing, landscaping and lower netting at a cost of $200,000. But council even experienced sticker shock over that one, and, said Pollock, shutting down the pathway seemed a drastic measure. “That’s kind of ridiculous because baseball season runs three or four months a year,” said Pollock, who often takes the path from his nearby home to play field lacrosse. “We’d be pushing people around the fields instead of between them. “We’re looking for a lowcost option… We’re trying to do the best thing we can to keep park users safe at the least cost to the taxpayers.” Darling doesn’t want to see the path closed, either, because it’s a year-round main artery for recreational athletes, teams and seniors. He said he has seen balls fly over the left field fence of the south diamond into the parking lot as well as over the left field fence of the north diamond onto a warmup turf. Darling encouraged staff to think outside the box for an inexpensive solution that will still protect park patrons, although he admitted, “You’re never going to eliminate all the problems.”

Rob Colombo, the athletic director at Riverside secondary school in Port Coquitlam, says he has to spend up to an hour before a rugby practice or game cleaning the playing field at nearby Gates Park of dog waste left behind by irresponsible pet owners — some of whom left pooches’ deposits behind with the recently melted snow. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS SPORTS FIELDS FOULED

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Rob Colombo doesn’t like to dump on dog owners. But when irresponsible owners are letting their pets do the very same on the sports field used by Riverside secondary school’s rugby teams, he gets upset and concerned for the well-being of the young athletes. “You can use your imagination,” said Colombo, the school’s athletic director, of the consequences when a ruck

runs into a doggy deposit. While the snows of late February and early March put a bit of a crimp in the preparation of the school’s boys and girls rugby teams, they also provided perfect cover for poop-and-scoop scofflaws, Colombo said. And now that the snow has finally melted, he has to spend up to an hour before every practice walking back and forth across the field to clear it of canine eliminations. One such mission recently yielded 20 smelly mounds. “That’s part of our pre-game routine,” Colombo said, adding once the season hits its stride following spring break, teams will be on the field every day after school, either playing

a game or practising. Coun. Glenn Pollock, Port Coquitlam council’s designate for healthy community, admits the snowy weather may have provided an excuse for irresponsible owners to leave their dog’s dirty deeds behind. “Some dog owners may think that the snow will cover up the dog waste or that it will disappear with the snow melt, which isn’t the case,” he said. Pollock said PoCo does everything it can to ensure people pick up after their pets, including posting signs throughout its parks, hosting education campaigns on its website and social media channels, and even having bylaw enforcement officers conduct occasional spot

checks that can result in a fine of up to $150 for failing to clean up doggy deposits. There’s also dog waste bins and bags at several locations in the city where dogs tend to congregate. Pollock said the addition of two additional off-leash areas at Skyline and Chelsea parks may also be an incentive to keep dog owners from running their pets on sports fields. “We recognize dog owners need more places in the community to play off leash,” he said. Meanwhile, Colombo hopes those dog owners who bring their dogs to Gates Park will give pause to think about the kids using the facility as well. “They have to understand this is a sports park,” he said.

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FIGHTING CANCER

Federal cash for cancer ‘accomplishes Terry’s goal’ Budget included $150M for cancer research network JANIs ClEuGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

A federal grant to the research institute named after Port Coquitlam hero Terry Fox will help pay for a new digital database for top Canadian cancer centres to share information about their patients. Tuesday, the Liberal government unveiled in its budget a proposal to award the Terry Fox Research Institute up to $150 million over five years, starting this year, to create a national Marathon of Hope Centres Network; the institute would match the cash with its own money plus contributions from other hospitals and foundations.

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“We are pretty proud and excited,” Darrell Fox, Terry’s brother, told The Tri-City News Wednesday. “Regardless of where you are diagnosed in the country, you should be able to receive the same treatment as everyone else, no matter what city you live in… This is accomplishing Terry’s goal.” Fox said the network is

unique to Canada and is set to draw medical talent from around the world. Under the new program, institutes can apply for a Marathon of Hope Cancer Centre designation. The Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) will then establish at least five hot spots, or consortia, in Canada. These centres will join forces to make the country’s largest cancer genome database, which will have 15,000 cancer genomes with treatment and outcome data in five years, and available to researchers. Touted as a “road map to cure cancer,” the network is designed to allow cancer centres to share medical data about patients, to study DNA patterns, to personalize therapies through what is being called “precision medicine” and to relay the outcomes with the aim to help save lives across Canada. That means that anywhere a cancer is treated in the system,

the collaborators can use that information to look at how it responded to a certain drug and to tailor a therapy for a cancer patient. The online network builds on work started two years ago by the TFRI, the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto and BC Cancer in Vancouver to share, store and analyze data with researchers. Last year, the TFRI launched its second precision medicine pilot project in which four hospitals and three cancer centres in Montreal worked on programs to improve immunotherapy for melanoma and leukemia patients. The framework will be launched April 12 in Newfoundland — the anniversary of the start of Fox’s Marathon of Hope in 1980 and the place where he dipped his artificial leg into the Atlantic Ocean to begin.

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malfunction in addition to driving behaviour. “We need to determine that to see if there should be any charges and second to prevent collisions in the future,” he said. Coquitlam RCMP’s Criminal Crash Investigation Team and Integrated Collision Reconstruction Section are working to determine the exact cause of the accident. It was someone who heard the accident and saw the flames who made the call to emergency services, according to Coquitlam Fire

Chief Jim Ogloff. “When we got there, the vehicle was already on fire,” said Ogloff, who said crews from the Austin and Mariner stations responded. They quickly doused the flames with foam. The accident was so severe that it knocked down a street sign, an RCMP photo shows, and McLaughlin said there may have to be repairs to the street because the curb was damaged. The victim’s name is not being released because of privacy considerations, police say.

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March 22 MOVIE DAY

Take the kids to the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody) where the Port Moody Public Library will roll the film Christopher Robin, from 2 to 4 p.m., during spring break. Seating is on a firstcome, first-served basis; children under 10 must be with an adult. No cost. Visit library. portmoody.ca.

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The 30th annual Festival du Bois opens with an allages Contra Dance — free to the public — featuring the sounds of The Sybaritic String Band, starting at 7 p.m. in the Grand Chapiteau (Big Tent) at Mackin Park (1046 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). Visit festivaldubois.ca.

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Students with the Emerald Pig Theatrical Society show The Three Musketeers, a production directed by Sharon Malone, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m., in the

The Juno-nominated band Vishten — aka Emmanuelle LeBlanc, Pascal Miousse and Pastelle LeBlanc — close Festival du Bois on March 23 and 24 in the Grand Chapiteau (Big Tent). They also perform at Mackin House on Sunday at noon. photo submitted

Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody). Tickets are $20/$15 via eventbrite.ca. Call 604-785-1405 or visit emeraldpig.ca.

March 23 OSPREY wATCH

Larry Cowan and members of the Vancouver Naturalists lead a half-day birding trip around the DeBoville Slough and Minnekhada regional park. Meet at 9 a.m. at the DeBoville Slough parking lot (4090 Cedar Dr., Port

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Parents and caregivers can bring their babies and toddlers to the Coquitlam Public Library (City Centre branch, 1169 Pinetree Way) to sing songs and read stories, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. No cost. Visit coqlibrary.ca.

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Dress in plaid and don your frog toque for the 30th annual Festival du Bois, one of the

largest gatherings of francophones and francophiles in western Canada. Tuck into Quebecois fare such as poutine, tourtiere and maple sugar pies while enjoying the French Lumberjack Ale — brewed exclusively by Yellow Dog Brewing for the fete. The music in the Grand Chapiteau (Big Tent) at Mackin Park (1046 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) starts at 11:45 a.m. with world beats from Jou Tou and wrap up with a performance starting at 7:10 p.m. by Vishten. Meanwhile, La

Boussole begins the activities at noon in the Petit Chapiteau (Children’s Tent) that includes entertainment from Jean-Pierre Makosso, Will Stroet, André Thériault and Podorythmie. Meanwhile, workshops will be held across the street in Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave.) for more intimate music concerts, starting with Jou Tou at 1 p.m. Discount tickets can be bought via festivaldubois.ca.

If you have property in Port Coquitlam, take 10 minutes out to respond to the city survey on the proposed budget, which calls for a 2.99% lift for the average home assessed at $818,564. Go to portcoquitlam.ca/2019budget by the March 25 deadline.

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Parents with kids aged five to 12 can head over to the Pinetree community centre (1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for a city-run play time focusing on “physical literacy.” The free event runs from 3 to 5 p.m. Visit coquitlam.ca.

SAX, GUITAR, BASS

Saxophonist Chelsea McBride joins Alvaro Rojas and Conrad Good for a show at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody) with a dinner served at 7 p.m. Visit gallerybistroportmoody.com.

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Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szfler host their weekly Salsa dance party in the rehearsal hall of the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) starting with a beginners’ class at 8 p.m. The dance runs from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Admission is $10.

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Sign up for a succulent planters workshop with Karen and Julia from Port Moody Flowers. Tickets for their classes at 10:30 a.m. and noon at the Port Moody Winter Farmers Market, at the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.), are via makebakegrow.com. The market runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Coding, VR and science, plus movies and stuffies This feature, written by librarians with Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam, is published each Thursday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries.

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• Speed tournament: A tournament for the card game Speed, with prizes for first, second and third place is for teens and adults aged 14 and up Friday, March 29, 2 to 4 p.m. at the City Centre branch. Never played? No problem! Join the teaching session at 1:30 p.m., then test your skills in the beginners’ bracket. Full rules will be posted soon. To register, email librarian Chris Miller at cmiller@coqlibrary. ca with your name, age and phone number. • Trivia Night 2019: It’s a pirate party! Come dressed like a pirate for this event, which will feature a nohost bar sponsored by the Kinsmen and snacks and refreshments as well as prizes, raffles and bragging rights. This event is set for April 12 at the Poirier branch, starting at 7 p.m. and proceeds will benefit tech for families. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the library. For more information, call 604-937-4130 or email friendsofcpl@coqlibrary.ca. • Science Expo 2019: Celebrate knowledge and discovery with librarians at the fourth annual Coquitlam Public Library Science Expo for elementary, middle and high school students in the Tri-Cities. It’s set for May 2 at the City Centre branch. To be part of the Expo, students must submit registration and a consent forms. The deadline for submissions is April 18. • Easter Monday storytime: Celebrate spring with stories, songs and more at the end of the Easter long weekend. Stay after the storytime to play with Lego, Keva planks and games inside the program rooms April 22, 11 to 11:30 a.m. at the City Centre branch. Registration not required — just drop in. • Teen poetry slam: Join CPL’s annual performance poetry competition for teenagers, eat snacks, win prizes. For kids in Grades 8 to 12. Register in advance by calling or emailing librarian Chris Miller: 604-554-7339 or cmiller@coqlibrary.ca. Alternately, if there is space, you can register at the door Thursday, April 25, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the City Centre branch.

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BOOK OF THE WEEK n The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings and Discovered Life is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store by Cait Flanders n Reviewed by Elizabeth Tham, Port Moody Public Library

Unless you’ve managed to avert your eyes from social media and Netflix for the last few months, you’ve probably heard of tidying sensation Marie Kondo and her KonMari method. Maybe you don’t quite get the whole “spark joy” movement. Not to worry. If you lack enthusiasm for folding your underwear into tiny squares but are still interested in getting your house in order, there is a relatable alternative available. In The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings and Discovered Life is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store, author — and former Tri-Cities resident — Cait Flanders shares her personal journey to tidy up not only her apartment, but her life (and even name-drops Port Moody Public Library along the way). Over the course of a year, determined to make a permanent change for the better, Flanders examined the vices that negatively affected her health and bank account, and that translated into chronic overconsumption. She strove for 12 months of less: less shopping, less clutter and less misuse of her time, money and energy. Things that Flanders realized she didn’t truly need or want, ranging from books that would never be read to alcohol that was better left unopened, were removed from her life. She began to understand how relying on quick gratification was undermining her longterm enjoyment of life. By learning to live without excess in a way that worked for her, Flanders gained happiness and a more positive mindset — all without having to learn how to re-fold her undergarments. • Pro-D day movie: Ralph Breaks the Internet: Come watch video game villain Ralph and his friend Vanellope von Schweetz scour the vast, confusing, distracting worldwide web to find a part they hope will save her game in this Disney animated flick (115 minutes, rated G). The screening is Friday, April 26, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at both the Poirier and City Centre branches. Info: www.coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.

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• Science World on the Road: From flying chickens to hair-raising electrical displays — experience spectacular science demonstrations that showcase the power and spectacle of chemistry, physics and more. Join Science World on the Road for lots of hands-on fun to help you ignite the wonder of science March 23 from 11 to 11:45 a.m. This program is applicable for school-aged kids. Call or visit the library to register • Movie matinee: Head to Terry Fox Library for a familyfriendly movie matinee March 28, 2 to 3:30 p.m. — drop in. • Spring break VR: Need a break? Experience the thrill

of virtual reality at the library. Put on the HTC Vive goggles and let the real world wash away. You can try out a mix of virtual games and educational experiences. This program is intended for ages 10 and older or 48 inches or taller. All kids under 18 years must have a waiver signed by their parent or guardian (waivers available at the library or from fvrl. bc.ca/virtual_reality). VR session is set for March 26, noon to 4 p.m. — drop in. Info: fvrl.bc.ca, the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page or 604-927-7999. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo.

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• Spring break code camps: Kids aged eight to 12 years of age who have done coding in Scratch can join librarians for a Harry Potteror Dogman-themed coding camp during March 19 or 21 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Register — for one session only — by calling 604-469-4577. • Spring break movie: Enjoy a free family movies Friday, March 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Inlet Theatre, when librarians will screen Christopher Robin (PG, 120 minutes). No registration is required but seating is first come, first served. Note that children under 10 must be ac-

companied by a caregiver. • Health Matters: Alzheimer’s family training: Do you provide care to a parent or senior with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia? This presentation March 27 from 7 to 8 p.m. by Fatma Taha will explain symptoms and diagnoses, ways to support and engage a senior with dementia, how to encourage activities, techniques to help with different types of behaviours, and the right approach to caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia to maintain their quality of life. Call 604-4694577 to register. • Stuffie sleepover: Kids, bring your bravest stuffed animals to the library next TUesday, March 26 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for an evening of crafts, storytimes, games and more. After the festivities are done, stuffies will be left to sleep over at the library and who knows what trouble they will get into after the staff go home. Stuffies can be picked up after noon March 27 and receive a special picture book of all their friends’ adventures. Drop-in, no registration required. Info: library.portmoody.ca or 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.

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OUT & ABOUT CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 26 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-4 p.m., Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-319-5313.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 • Centennial Stamp Club hosts members’ short presentations of postage stamps; swap and shop at 6 p.m., presentations after 7 p.m. – visitors welcome; Dogwood Pavilion, North View Room, 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306 • PoCo Genealogy Group meeting, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Drop in and participate in the discussions ($2 per person).

THURSDAY, MARCH 28 • Friends of DeBoville meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch, 1169 Pinetree Way, Room 127; free parking available above the library. If you’re interested in DeBoville Slough, feel free to participate – everyone welcome. • Movie Night at the Museum: “Oak Tree: Nature’s Greatest Survivor,” 6:30-8:30 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Join others under the canopy of

“The Secret Life of Trees” exhibit indoor forest for a screening of the BBC documentary in which George McGavin investigates the dramatic life of a 400-yearold oak tree, a species that makes extraordinary transformations as it meets the challenges of the four seasons. Bring a pillow, blanket or comfy chair for an amazing educational adventure. Admission is free and popcorn will be provided.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 31 • Sahaja Yoga Meditation Tri-Cities free introductory program begins, running every Sunday, 4-5:30 p.m., Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way), Studio B, Coquitlam. Info: tricitiesmeditation.com or 604729-6990.

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Think indoors and out for your garden BY Brian Minter

s we complete the last leg of a rather nasty late winter, the best antidote is a garden filled with plants we can pick and bring inside to enjoy some early blooms of spring. Although delayed by the late cold, many outdoor flowering shrubs have flower buds ready to burst. We just need to know where to look. Yellow winter jasmine started to colour up in December and even now, the delayed buds are showing signs of yellow. By clipping off a few long stems and placing them in warm water, they’ll open in four to five days and fill our homes with their mild perfume. These vines look sensational in a tall vase. If you love fresh spring fragrance, you’ll never find a match for gorgeous Chinese witch hazel. The yellow ‘Mollis’ variety is already unveiling its spidery blossoms outdoors. Once cut and brought inside, the perfume is almost overwhelming. Many ‘Hammemalis’ varieties

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sound intriguing but I have found only the yellow or orange-yellow varieties really stand out and provide that magnificent fragrance. When you prune them back, be selective with your branches and leave a well-balanced shape because they bloom far more heavily on old wood. If you examine the buds of Viburnum ‘Pink

Dawn’, without a doubt the longest winterflowering shrub in the Pacific Southwest, you’ll now see lots of clusters already open but frozen. Fortunately, the buds open sequentially into tiny pink flowers that have a delicate, enticing perfume. Once picked and brought inside, they quickly open and provide both colour and perfume for weeks. Very few people know this variety but it is quite a conversation piece, especially in late March. The flowering cherry ‘Autumnalis’ is the only winter-flowering variety that blooms repeatedly from December into April. This stunning Japanese tree is just loaded with hundreds of semi-double, soft pink blossoms. Their somewhat pendulous branches lend themselves nicely to fancy vases and look super with fresh yellow daffodils. Forsythia is a bit slow this year because of the cold, however, the blooms on older, hardwood branches will open in about a week if they are brought indoors and have lots of light and warm water. It is harder to find than hen’s teeth but I’m intrigued with the beautiful white forsythia found throughout VanDusen Gardens each spring. Its proper name is Abeliophyllum distichum and it truly is a val-

ued garden plant, not only for its elegant white spring blossoms but also as cut branches that you can force into bloom. For a rather exotic-looking spray of flowers, I suggest you cut a few flowering quince branches. I’m always amazed how plump their buds are at this time of year and indoors, they pop open in a short time. The red varieties are my favourites but some of the oranges, whites and soft pinks are still very attractive. I’ll never forget the wonderful bouquet of Corylopsis pauciflora, (buttercup winterhazel), I saw at the entrance to UBC Botanical Gardens a few years back. The yellow bellshaped flowers droop from semi-pendulous branches in early March but in mild winters they often start flowering earlier. With a little coaxing, they quickly come into bloom indoors and look sensational in a low bowl. A well-planned garden can provide an almost limitless supply of colour, free for the picking at this time of year. If you are unfamiliar with these shrubs, visit VanDusen Gardens or UBC Botanical Gardens in Vancouver this month and see what’s flowering. Jot down the names and find a spot for them in your garden this spring.

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15 years on, former SD43 teacher sees her book in print Coq. writer to sign copies at City Centre library branch April 6 janis cleugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com

Eileen Holland remembers teaching at Ranch Park elementary in Coquitlam when two girls alerted her to a spider dangling over her head. It was a good-sized arachnid, she recalls — an insect the Coquitlam resident doesn’t have a lot of love for despite being raised around forests on Vancouver Island. Two years later, Holland would write a fictionalized version of that spider tale — for kids ages seven to nine — with its main protagonist based on a combination of eight students at Ranch Park elementary as well as herself. Now, 15 years on, Holland is finally seeing her work in print. And its release came last Thursday on a special day: National Save a Spider Day. During an interview at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library last week, where Holland will sign copies of Sophie Trophy on Saturday, April 6, the newly minted author shared two stories about her book’s debut.

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Eileen Holland wrote Sophie Trophy in 2004 about a character based on her past students at Ranch Park elementary school in Coquitlam — and herself. janis cleugh/the tRi-citY neWs

The plot itself focuses on Sophie, a bright Grade 3 student who is creative but, like other children with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), tends to worry a lot. Sophie is repetitive, which sometimes gets her into trouble. “I wanted her to have a learning disability so that other kids could recognize themselves. It was important for me that they find a character they could connect with.” Sophie’s adventures begin

when a friend’s spider escapes from its jar. Having a big heart, she seeks to help find it but her quest often goes astray. Holland said she, too, had an overactive imagination while growing up in Victoria and sought refuge in nature. As a child, she forged trails in Goldstream Provincial Park and learned about humananimal relationships from Freeman “Skipper” King, one of the area’s most beloved naturalists. “They way he described things brought tears to my eyes,” Holland said. “He

gave me such a gift.” For Sophie’s friends, Holland also gave them distinctive characteristics: Enoli is from Sri Lanka while Braydon has weight issues. Still, Holland — who has penned a historic document chronicling the Nelson Public Library (1986 to 2013) and was the assistant western Canadian editor for The Landowner Magazine — said when it came time to publishing Sophie Trophy, she ran into hurdles. It made the shortlist at a New York imprint and

also came close with other publishing companies. She even changed the format from being a novel to a chapter book, complete with illustrations by Brooke Kerrigan. By August 2016 — just before it was due to launch — the warehouse of her 48-yearold publisher, Sono Nis, burned down. Devastated, Holland waited for word from its owner, Diane Moriss, about what to do next. Last year, Holland found out her book contract — along with those from authors of other unpublished children’s titles — had been purchased by Crwth Press, a small independent company in B.C. owned by Melanie Jeffs. Holland said she’s thrilled with the outcome and is especially pleased with the copy font, which is designed for people with dyslexia to make reading easier (each letter is uniquely shaped, with the ‘b’s not closed). “I feel like my persistence has finally paid off,” Holland said, adding, “I really felt it was important to have this story out there.” • Eileen Holland will sign copies of Sophie Trophy April 6 at 2 p.m. at the Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way). It can be bought at Chapters, Western Sky Books, amazon.ca and crwth.ca.

‘Cellicious’ morning Cellist switch for Musical Mornings’ next ECC concert janis cleugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com

Regular concert-goers to the Musical Mornings series at the Evergreen Cultural Centre will see a change in guests for the next recital. Cellist Rebecca Wenham, who was scheduled to play with Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann at their March 27 show, won’t be able to attend. Instead, the pianists have recruited another cellist who last played with the couple at the Coquitlam venue in November 2016. Beth Root Sandvos will perform in a program titled Cellicious, made up of six compositions that highlight the range of a cello: Leonard Bernstein’s arrangement from Three Meditations from Mass; Gaspar Cassado’s Requiebros; three short pieces from Ernest Bloch’s From Jewish Life; Cello Sonata in C-major by Sergei Prokofiev; movements from a cello suite by J.S. Bach; and a Sergei Rachmaninoff piano duet. Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

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Rich , themes of nature on canvas, paper and sculpture Blonde Phoenix Plate, an acrylic on porcelain bisque piece that Mat Holmstrom created this year, is a good example of the Vancouver artist’s use of mediums, colours and styles. As seen in his solo exhibit, Mount Delectable, showing until April 29 in the Michael Wright Art Gallery at the Gathering Place in Port Coquitlam, Holmstrom puts his rich colour palette — sometimes with metallic paints — on canvas, paper and sculptures to display themes of love, harmony and joy that he finds in nature. His French, Scandinavian and Canadian heritages are also an inspiration for the Alberta native. This fall, Holmstrom will have another solo show in the Tri-Cities, called Arcadia, opening Oct. 11 at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts. Danielle Merchant

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Two Tri-City groups will split $8,000 for their artistic projects that support multiculturalism and anti-racism in the community. Last week, the provincial government announced $4,000 grants were approved for the Diwali Celebration Society for its Diwali Fest and the Coquitlam Heritage Society for its Autumn Cultural Heritage Exchange. “Fostering intercultural understanding is vital part of creating a healthy community where everyone feels welcome,” said Port Coquitlam MLA Mike Farnworth, in a release. “These grants will facilitate invaluable cross-cultural conversations.” Each year, about $300,000 is given to organizations around B.C. through the Multicultural Grant Program — with 76 groups benefitting from the latest round.

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Had it not been for a friend’s suggestion, Scarlet Delirium’s career likely would have gone in a different direction. Delirium was 20 when her friend — after seeing a few shows — recommended she pursue the art of burlesque. Intrigued, she signed up a for an eight-week course with the Screaming Chicken Theatrical Society, a Vancouver burlesque stage show producer, that taught her about dance, costuming and how to connect with the crowd. “It was wonderfully immersive,” Delirium recalled By 2010, Delirium was hooked. She loved performing and offering a positive experience to her audience with other Chicken dancers, Boutique Cabaret and The VanDolls. Three years ago, the Port Coquitlam resident met with six other established burlesque dancers who identified themselves as having

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Blue, all the way through Clark plays entire Joni Mitchell album, first time in Canada janis cleugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com

When musician-actor Merideth Kaye Clark grew up in Kansas City, Mo., her parents often spun albums from the folk artists popular at the time: Carole King, James Taylor and Joni Mitchell. Clark remembers being particularly drawn to Mitchell’s melodies and the simplicity of her guitar playing but, by college, when Clark revisited the tunes, her love for the Canadian icon grew deeper as she delved into her poetry and “understood the depth of her genius,” she said. “It was almost like she was singing directly to me, which I’m sure a lot of people feel the same.” As Clark pursued her musical theatre studies and worked in California, Georgia and New York, Mitchell popped in and out of Clark’s life as she read stories about her and listened to her lyrics. Mitchell’s fourth studio album, Blue, from 1971, which features the songs A Case of

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You and This Flight Tonight and compositions based on her past relationships with Taylor and fellow musician Graham Nash, became a source of inspiration for Clark after she had her first child. In 2015, Clark opened her show Joni Mitchell’s Blue, in Portland, Ore., where she now calls home. And next Friday (March 29), Clark and pianist Mont Chris Hubbard will bring it to the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam — the first time it’s played in Mitchell’s home country of Canada. Unlike The Circle Game, an Arts Club Theatre Company on Tour production at the Evergreen earlier this month,

which reimagined Mitchell’s songs with modern takes, Clark will stay true to Blue, singing the songs in order from start (All I Want) to end (The Last Time I Saw Richard). “I think the art of listening to an entire album is lost,” Clark, 40, said, “especially today where you can just download one song at a time. To be in a room, having a collection of songs take you on a journey, is a very special thing. As a fan, it can feel like a whole musical experience.” Still, the 10 tracks on Blue won’t be all Clark will cover in her show: She’ll also lead a sing-a-long with the audience of some of Mitchell’s hits such as Big Yellow Taxi and Help Me, for example. Clark, who plays the piano, guitar and dulcimer and tells stories in between the tunes, said she tends to get an outpour afterward, with concert-goers recounting how Mitchell’s music affected them during a certain time, or a place. “It connects them to emotions and history.” For tickets to see Joni Mitchell’s Blue on March 29 at the Evergreen Cultural Centre, call 604-927-6555 or visiting evergreenculturalcentre.ca. Chamber folk musician Raine Hamilton will share the bill.

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Still playing hockey after all these years League’s oldest player is 83, but all are young at heart MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

The thing about playing hockey when you’re 72 yearsold, the older you get, the better you were. That’s what keeps Bill Turner coming back to the rink at Coquitlam’s Planet Ice several times a week to play competitive and recreational — or “pod” — games in the Tri-Cities Oldtimers Hockey League. Turner also happens to be the president of the league, that numbers 192 players — all of them over 60 years of age (the oldest is 83). He said the game was bred into him on the Canadian prairie, where he started playing hockey when he was four years-old because that’s all there was to do in a Saskatchewan winter. Now, he said, hockey keeps him young.

Mike Diack, 63, Bill Turner, 72, Don Knudsen, 70, and Ivan Giles, 76, aren’t about to ride the pine in the Tri-Cities Oldtimers Hockey League. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

“You’ve got to exercise to keep going,” he said after a recent pod session during which 20 or more players show up and are then divided into four teams to play games

on two of the complex’s ice surfaces. Ivan Giles, 76, didn’t want to keep going. To Delta that is, where he played in a seniors league. So, 10 years ago, he

organized the Tri-Cities group with four teams. He said he never imagined those humble beginnings would grow to such a robust recreational endeavour, which wraps up

its eight-month season with a massive jamboree next week. In fact, the league is so successful, there’s a waiting list for playing spots. “I’m very impressed and amazed,” Giles said. Mike Diack, 63, is one of the league’s “young whippersnappers.” He said the camaraderie of the dressing room and bench is as valuable as the exercise. “The people in the room make it fun,” said Diack, who played minor hockey when he was growing up in Burnaby and continued playing recreationally in his adulthood. “You’ve got to have a thick skin in the dressing room.” Giles said the league has modified some of hockey’s rules to retain the fun factor; there’s no body checking and slapshots aren’t allowed. And everyone takes care around the goalies, because they’re a valuable commodity with only eight of them available to play seven games a week. Still, “the league is very competitive,” said Don Knudsen, 70.

Although what exactly that means is all about perspective, Diack said. “When you’re on the ice, you feel fast. But when you’re watching, it’s not as fast.” A league comprised mostly of players who’ve retired from their workaday careers also presents unique challenges, Turner said. Not the least of those is rousting enough players to fill out a roster when many of them have headed south to warmer climes through the meat of the season. “Cats are a lot easier to herd,” he said. Giles’ concerns, on the other hand, are more pragmatic. “My attitude is I’m still fortunate I can still bend down and do up my skates,” he said. “We’re still legends in our own minds.” • The Tri-Cities Oldtimers Hockey League seasonending jamboree is being held March 26 to 28, with games from 10 to 11:15 a.m. on all four rinks at Planet Ice.

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Centennial Centaursâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Reagan Mackenzie, right, battles an Archbiship Carney defender in a recent high school girls soccer pre-season match at Coquitlamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Town Centre Park. Centennial won the match, 6-0, and followed that up by finishing atop the 16 teams that participated in the annual Guildford Park tournament at Burnaby Lake for the third straight year. Centennial defeated Dr. Charles Best, 1-0, in the final. Riverside finished fourth in the tournament. Look for our season preview in an upcoming issue of The Tri-City News. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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Northeast Chiefs ready for Cariboo Cougars attack Northeast Chiefs hope to use momentum from first round DAN OLSON sports@tricitynews.com

The Vancouver Northeast Chiefs launch into the semifinals of the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League playoffs like an Elias Pettersson howitzer shot. The Chiefs, which draws its players from the Tri-Cities, Burnaby, New Westminster and Ridge Meadows, will travel to Prince George this weekend for a best-ofthree semifinal against the Cariboo Cougars after the Northeast side dispatched the Vancouver Northwest Hawks in two straight games in their best-of-three quarter-final in Burnaby last week. The Cougars finished the regular season in second place and also rolled through their quarter-final series in two straight games, outscoring the Greater Vancouver Canadians, 12-4.

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offence at the net.” Getting an early lead would do wonders to continue to Chiefs’ momentum from their series win over the Hawks. Chiefs’ captain Dante Ballarin, playing on a line with Coquitlam’s Quintin Hill and Port Moody’s Ryan Tattle, scored a pair of goals in the opening 1:20 of the series’ first game to lead his team to a 3-2 win last Friday. The trio have been leading the Chiefs’ offence all season. Tattle finished atop the team’s scoring ranks, and ninth in the league, with 24 goals and 24 assists. Ballarin was 12th with 18 goals and 28 assists and Hill was one point back of that. In the decisive second game last Saturday, a goal by Coquitlam’s Jack Steffens early in the third period put the Chiefs out of reach with a 3-0 lead they never relinquished. The Chiefs and Cougars begin their series Friday at 7 p.m., with Game 2 set for 4:15 p.m. on Saturday. If a third game is necessary, it will be played Sunday morning at 10 a.m. All games are at the Kin Centre in Prince George.

regular weekend series.” In head-to-head play, the teams skated to a draw three times, and the Cougars won the remaining game, 2-0, back on Sept. 30 in Burnaby. “It’s a good matchup, with both teams having similar identities,” Urekar said. “We both have good depth, are hardworking and skate the game well.” To get past the Cougars, who finished just two points ahead of the Chiefs in the regular season, the Northeasterners will have to continue with their sharp defensive shutdown work that limited the Northwest Hawks to just 53 shots over two games. And the forwards will have to create traffic in front of Cougars’ goalie Xavier Cannon. “He’s a good goalie,” said Urekar of the netminder who led the team with the league’s best goals-against record, allowing opponents to score just 90 times all season. “Anytime you’re in a series like this, you have to work hard to wear down their defence and create

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BURRUS, Beverley Edith Ann (nee Holden) Passed away at exactly 5:00pm, March 2, 2019 in Port Moody. She wanted to be on-time for dinner in Heaven. She will be greatly missed by her husband Steve, her children Walt, Mandie, and Bryan, her grandchildren Amanda, Shailey, Rylan, Malcolm, and Aldous and numerous family and friends. A Celebration of her Life will be held on March 30th, 2019, at Port Coquitlam Inn and Suites Hotel, 1545 Lougheed Highway, Port Coquitlam from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Crossroads Hospice Society, (101 Noons Creek Drive, Port Moody, V3H 5J1) would be greatly appreciated.

HUFFMAN, Vern F. December 4, 1942 − January 24, 2019 Born in Cobourg, Ontario. Late of Burnaby, BC. A remarkable man, world traveler, historian, storyteller, and writer. A brother, uncle, and great friend. He will be sorely missed. A memorial service was held at Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Avenue, Port Coquitlam, on Tuesday, March 19th at 2 pm.

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EBERLE, Clifford Jerome December 25, 1940 − March 5, 2019 Clifford, the only child of Frederick and Olga Eberle, grew up on a fruit farm in Oliver, near an extended family of fondly remembered aunts, uncles, and cousins, who remained connected to their prairie roots. After basketball, band, and picking fruit in high school, he headed to the coast to attend UBC. A job with the B.C. Forest Service heightened his appreciation for the backcountry. During his years working for Canfor, and later teaching for School District 42, he, Ilona, and the children took many adventurous road trips and had wonderful times at the Manning Park cabin. In recent years Cliff enjoyed life on the farm in Pitt Meadows where he raised cattle and used his fruit farming expertise to tend the Italian prune plums and his amazing Harvest Gold peach tree. Always an avid newspaper reader he discovered cruises thanks to the Vancouver Sun’s Anniversary cruise. Clifford was happy that family members carry on his love of the outdoors, animals, travel (especially exploring backroads), history, words, and music, and that some shared his enthusiasm for hockey and hopes for the Vancouver Canucks. Cliff is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; daughter, Corina (David); son, Bryan (Tammy); their mother, Ilona (Walter); grandsons, Douglas and Curtis; cousins; nieces; nephews; and in−laws. The family is grateful to the staff of the Royal Columbian Hospital for the excellent care Cliff received in 2017 and would like to thank the Fraser Health and Home Instead workers for helping make it possible for him to stay at home. We particularly appreciate the support provided by Lisa Morrison and Dr. Cilliers Marais during his last few days. No service by request. In his memory, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the SPCA, or by supporting a local theatre or musical group by attending a performance.

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MONSSEN, Floyd Willard August 15, 1934 - March 11, 2019 It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Father Floyd Willard Monssen. Dad lived a very active and caring life helping many people along the way. He was in one of the founding families of Coquitlam and spearheaded The Coquitlam Heritage Society becoming their inaugural president. Dad was an unequaled member of Kinsmen in his middle years achieving the development of many resources including parks and facilities for many special needs populations. Dad was instrumental in the development of many areas of British Columbia and truly enjoyed the natural beauty of his homeland. He is predeceased by his wife Dina, and is survived by his sister Myrtle (Henry), daughters Cindy (Don), Tammy and Shannon (Ben). Service to be held Tuesday, March 26, at 11:00am at Burquitlam Funeral Home, 625 North Road, Coquitlam, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to The B.C. Heart and Stroke Foundation. www.BurquitlamFuneralHome.ca

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