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A Montgomery middle school student has been identified as the person killed Monday afternoon after two cars collided and one went up on to a median at Mariner Way and Riverview Crescent in Coquitlam. Within a day of the crash, a memorial had sprung up at the site for Deb Seol, 13, of Coquitlam. By Wednesday morning, shards of glass and plastic still littered the corner while the scene of the accident had been transformed into an impromptu memorial — bouquets of red and white roses, yellow chrysanthemums and daisies were piled against an electrical box. Both strangers and those who knew the avid athlete had come to express their anguish and support.
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last year. But the government program only pays for one brand of pump, Ominipod, of the two currently available in the province. Nicholas has had his current pump, manufactured by Animas, since he was two. But it’s nearing the end of its fiveyear warranty period and the company has withdrawn from the insulin pump business. That has left Legge’s family with the option of the Omnipod, which she said doesn’t suit her son’s needs, or a pump from the Minneapolisbased company Medtronic,
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used to adhere the device to the skin and a system for setting the basal rate that delivers insulin that is unfamiliar to her son. “That’s really left us in a predicament,” Legge told The Tri-City News, adding other provinces with funding for insulin pumps, like Alberta, don’t limit it to just one brand of pump, so users can decide which system works best for their needs. Joan King, the manager of government relations and advocacy for Diabetes Canada, said public coverage of insulin
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means the family has to make a choice between purchasing diabetes supplies or registering Nicholas or his sister in activities. “Everything is based on having enough medical stuff,” Legge said, adding the good intentions of government support for insulin pumps have proved to be anything but for her family. “It’s a move in the right direction,” she said, “but you don’t have a choice anymore. It’s like they didn’t take into account what this disease is.” Brooke Forbes, a public affairs officer for B.C.’s health ministry, said the province undertook a “competitive value process” when it expanded its pump program to ensure it provided the best value for products. She said between July 2018 and January, 550 special authority requests for the alternate pump by Medtronic were approved. Forbes said in 2017/’18, PharmaCare spent $2.26 million for insulin pumps and another $5.01 million for pump supplies. The expanded coverage to all ages will boost that to approximately $15 million over three years. King said Diabetes Canada advocates for people living with Type 1 by meeting with elected officials, as well as hosting awareness days to educate them on the latest diabetes treatments and research. Legge said Nicholas has taken his disease in stride — be has no choice. But its challenges are neverending, right down to making arrangements for play dates with his buddies. “There’s never really a break,” she said.
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Monday, April 1 Council-in-Committee 2 p.m. Regular Council 7 p.m. Public Hearing 7 p.m. coquitlam.ca/agendas
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Spring Cleaning? Register for City-wide Garage Sale
Recycle and reuse by participating in Coquitlam’s annual City-wide Garage Sale Saturday, May 25. Join others across the city who will also be hosting their garage sale and we’ll do the promotions for you—for free. Visit coquitlam.ca/garagesale for all the details and to register online—deadline is May 1. FITNESS & FUN
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City of Coquitlam | Planning and Development
This brochure is a guide to help you become familiar with fence height and construction regulations. It also provides some
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We’re looking for food trucks and carts to set up at Town Centre Park from April to the end of September. TCP Eats is a pilot project to establish a vendor hub to meet the growing demand for more food options at the City’s largest and busiest park. Get full details at coquitlam.ca/tcpeats. Vendors must complete the Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) before May 28.
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Seasonal Unlimited Yard Trimmings
Spring is here and many residents will begin working on landscape projects. Building a new fence or repairing an old It’s that time of year! As yard clean-up one will be high on many lists, and gets underway for spring, the City is being aware of a few offering additional, rules could be the unlimited curbside Building Fences or difference between a collection for extra green Landscape Screens good or bad experience waste from April 1 – with your neighbour. May 10. Residents of Fences define property single-family homes can ownership, create privacy place extra yard trimmings and secure belongings, and bundle branches into so it is no wonder they kraft bags or old garbage can become a source of cans with a Green Can conflict between sticker at your curbside by neighbours. It is not 7:30 a.m. for pickup on mandatory to have a your collection day. Please fence, nor is a permit from the City keep food scraps in your City-issued required to build one; however, fences Green Cart only - don’t mix with yard are regulated in the City of Coquitlam trimmings! coquitlam.ca/yardtrimmings Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, and you should DID YOU KNOW? be familiar with the rules before you Visit City Staff Experts at begin coquitlam.ca/zoningbylaw. Fences and Landscape Screens provide many benefits to home and business owners and often enhance properties by defining ownership, creating privacy and providing security. However, without regulating height and location, fences may degrade livability or become a safety hazard. The City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000 regulates fences and landscape screens.
Indoor cycling, also known as spinning, is an amazing way to get a cardio boost. This high-intensity workout is effective, fun and available at Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex and Pinetree Community Centre, which touts a new spin studio. Don’t sweat it if you are a beginner, there’s a Begin to Cycle class that will teach you how to set up and properly use an indoor Keiser bike. Check out coquitlam.ca/pslc for details and registration information.
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examples of “best practice” standards in the City of Coquitlam.
It is not mandatory to have a fence, nor is a permit from the City required to build one.
In some cases, it may become necessary to build a structure instead of a fence because of topography or slope, such as a concrete wall. In these instances, some walls may require a building permit. If you are unsure whether or not the structure you would like to build requires a permit, contact the Building Permits Division.
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There are two key things to remember when building a new fence: the maximum allowable fence height and where to locate a new fence relative to your property line. Maximum fence heights will vary, and locating your property line can be tricky and may lead to a disagreement with your neighbour. If you do not have a recent survey of your property or have difficulty locating a property line, contact or visit the Building Permits Division at City Hall and staff will pleased to assist you. Visit coquitlam.ca/building for more detailed info.
the Tri-Cities Home Show March 29 – 31
If you’re at the Home Show this weekend, make sure to visit the City of Coquitlam booths to chat with City staff experts on topics that can help you reduce waste, manage wildlife attractants, conserve water and prepare yourself in case of an emergency. We’ll be there to answer your questions and provide you with valuable information. Friday 1 – 9 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. Enter to win prizes! See our ad in the Home Show Feature, page B7.
RECREATION FEATURE
Swim Lessons for Home Learners
Did you know Coquitlam offers swim lessons timed perfectly for home learners? Take advantage of the quiet pool with these weekday lessons. Swim Kids levels 1 – 10 are available. Not sure what level your child is? Drop by the pool any time during public swim and a lifeguard will assess their swimming level for free. Find available swim lessons at coquitlam.ca/aquatics. Look for the Swimming Lessons PDF.
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Dates: Fridays, April 5 – May 31 Time: Mid-morning/ afternoon Location: City Centre Aquatic Complex Ages: 6 – 12 years Cost: $39.45 – $55.05 (depending on level)
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Different food trucks planned for Town Centre Park
Pipeline project forced maintenance costs: Coquitlam
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Fancy an ice cream, a cup of coffee, a hot dog — or maybe something more exotic — during a visit to Town Centre Park? This spring and summer, the city of Coquitlam will be experimenting with a program to bring more diverse food offerings to the popular park. “We want to pull the vending right into the park itself, and we want it to serve people who are walking around the lake, playing tennis or having fun with their kids in the playground,” said Kathleen Reinheimer, manager of parks for the city of Coquitlam. Beginning in April, private vendors will be able to set up food trucks and carts in the park, where tens of thousands of people gather each summer. They will be located in a vendor hub in Lot D off Trevor Wingrove Way. Visitors who buy something to eat or drink will be able to enjoy their treat at a pop-up cafe with tables, chairs and umbrellas that will
be set up next to the vendors on the lawn. In addition to traditional fare, such as hot dogs, the city hopes vendors with diverse food choices will apply to the expressions of interest request. “I’m just hoping there’s a nice array of choices so we can find out what the public wants,” Reinheimer said. The concept builds off the city’s temporary arrangement with Port Moodybased Rocky Point Ice Cream, which will start selling its ice cream at the park in late April. Rocky Point Ice Cream will anchor the vendor hub and will offer scheduled daily service while other vendors approved by the city will be able to operate based on weather and demand. Called TCP Eats, the food program should provide a more consistent food truck presence that park-goers will be able to rely on. At the end of the season, vendors and park visitors will be surveyed to see how well TCP Eats performed with information used to improve food concessions at the park over the long term. Vendors will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, with the goal of not duplicating food offerings. To apply, visit www.coquitlam.ca.
DiANE STRANDbERg dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
It’s been a bumpy road for the $7.4-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. Dogged by protesters, defended in court battles and facing numerous regulatory hurdles, the pipeline system owned by the Canadian taxpayers has another thorn in its side. The city of Coquitlam is demanding payment for work it did fixing United Boulevard, where the twinned pipeline is eventually supposed to go, and it wants its money back now. “The city’s position is that the city should not incur extra costs that are the result of a third-party project,” Brad Lofgren, Coquitlam’s director of public works, said in an email to The Tri-City News. The city has sent has sent Ian Anderson, president of the Trans Mountain Corporation, a bill for $151,000 in maintenance costs for United Boulevard it has incurred while road work from Schooner Street west was deferred to make way for the Trans Mountain Expansion
The city of Coquitlam says it has incurred extra costs for maintenance of United Boulevard due to the Trans Mountain pipeline project. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
Project construction to be completed. Now that the pipeline project is on hold pending further review and First Nations’ consultation, it’s not known when the money will come. Trans Mountain told The Tri-City News last week it’s ready to sit down with the city and talk but, to date, there has been no correspondence or cheque, according to Lofgren. “These deferred costs are costs that the city would not have incurred had the road rehabilitation project occurred and include a significant amount of patching by city crews to keep the road safe and passable, as well as a mill
and pave project of the westbound lanes last fall to maintain traffic safety because the condition of that section had deteriorated past the point of being patched,” Lofgren stated in an email. The city’s feisty approach to dealing with Trans Mountain follows a previous appeal to the National Energy Board to get the company — then owned by Kinder Morgan — to change its route to avoid the city’s road, which the city said would cost $59 million in ongoing maintenance over 50 years because of the pipeline construction. In April 2018, the NEB denied the route change
on the basis that the United Boulevard business district is the “best possible” and balances safety, engineering and environmental factors, and will have the lowest impact on businesses. A few months later, the Canadian government bought the pipeline system to get the pipeline project built, only to be told by the Federal Court of Appeal that the NEB’s project assessment was flawed. The NEB continues to maintain that the pipeline remains in the public interest of Canada but all construction work has stopped, although areas not affected by the ruling, such as planning, detailed engineering and design, continue, according to a spokesperson for Trans Mountain. “We remain engaged with the city and are always happy to sit down and discuss any issues of concern with the city of Coquitlam,” the spokesperson also said. Meanwhile, it’s up to the federal government to decide whether the project should go ahead. Among the concerns are adequate consultation with First Nations and the impact of tanker traffic on marine life. The B.C. government is in appeal court to argue that it should be allowed to create a permitting system to regulate hazardous substances through its territory.
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Open House Wednesday, April 3, 5:30-7:30pm Pensioners Hall, 318 Keary Street, New Westminster You’re invited to discuss an application to rezone the Royal Columbian Hospital site from Public and Institutional High Rise (P-3) to Comprehensive Development District (Royal Columbian Hospital) (CD-87) to allow for construction of Phases Two and Three of the hospital’s redevelopment which includes a new acute care tower, Emergency, parkade, helipad, and expansion within existing buildings. This drop-in event will include display boards with information on the application. Delegates will be on hand to answer questions and receive feedback about the rezoning application. There will be no formal presentation.
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Residential Tenancy Branch has final word on rent increases
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Downtown Port Coquitlam’s child care crunch may soon ease. Tuesday, PoCo council gave first and second readings to a bid by Bramblewood Montessori to increase the size of its downtown child care centre. Owners Ashok and Bhavna Badiani want to boost the number of spots from 74 to 122 — with 24 more beforeand after-school care spaces and 24 more infant and toddler places — by expanding their business at 2255 Wilson Ave. to the western part of the building’s ground floor. But before the rezoning to increase capacity can be adopted, a drainage issue in front of the facility must be addressed. Laura Lee Richard, PoCo’s director of development services, said the site works for a child care centre because it has enough parking, is within walking distance to parks and the new recreation complex, and has an outdoor playground, which will be scheduled with rotating groups.
“There’s a need for more spaces in daycare and we need to get more people employed in ECE [early childhood education],� Coun. Nancy McCurrach told the committee March 12. Mayor Brad West, whose son attends Bramblewood Montessori, said he sees a number of working parents escorting their kids to the facility before catching the West Coast Express in the morning. “It’s well situated to serve a population that needs child care. The quality of care is excellent and they are good operators,� West said. (West told The Tri-City News he sees no conflict of interest in his participating in discussions or votes on the plan as he has “no financial stake� in the business other than being a paying customer). Richard said the capacity boost would help to address the city’s daycare demands, as reported in the 2017 TriCities Child Care Needs Assessment. In January, the city applied to the provincial government for funding to design and outfit an area in the rebuilt recreation complex for 20 licensed pre-school spaces. It is also asking for cash to hire a consultant to develop a plan to create more child care spots in the city.
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In the end, a simple unanimous vote by Port Coquitlam’s mayor and council passed a bylaw placing tougher rules on apartment owners who evict tenants to make way for building renovations. But for dozens of residents of 1955 Western Dr., who have been given June 30 eviction notices by property owner M1 World Developments, the decision to amend the business bylaw for apartment buildings is a lifeline and a promise of housing security. “I feel better, this is the right thing,� said Camelia Maxim, who is raising two children with her husband in the apartment complex and works for the TriCities Chamber of Commerce. Maxim, along with retirees, young workers, parents and others facing eviction, expressed jubilation with council’s decision to stop renovictions in PoCo. “I’m happy and relieved,� said Jesse Bachman, a heavy equipment operator, who spoke to council about possibly leaving Metro Vancouver to find housing if the city be-
Camelia Maxim pleads with PoCo council to pass a policy that would prevent evictions when landlords seek to make renovations and hike rents. Diane StranDberg/the tri-City newS
comes too expensive to live in. Maxim and Bachman were among the dozens of people who turned out to witness what some on council suggested was a historical decision to protect tenancy rights of PoCo residents. “I was very confident of council’s decision,� said Gary Crane, a former building manager, now retired, who helped rally the apartment residents to fight the evictions the company says it needs to make substantial renovations. Lawyers representing M1 told council the apartment needed to be renovated and market rents are necessary to keep the company in business. The spectre of a legal challenge was also raised by the company’s agents, who presented
council with a letter that didn’t name the owners of the apartment building. But for many residents who spoke, the renovations planned for the building are either not needed or could be done without eviction, such as repairing windows and balconies, and installing a washer and dryer in every suite. The city’s mayor, meanwhile, said the bylaw amendment would not just apply to 1955 Western Dr. but to all of PoCo’s older apartment buildings. Mayor Brad West said the bylaw amendment would prevent “predatory renovictions� and had been scrutinized by the city’s legal team. “This city is confident it is in a position to act on this in a way that is com-
pletely legal,� West said. With the business bylaw change now in place, owners of buildings with five or more units will have to provide accommodation for renters if apartments are being renovated and need to be vacated. Tenants must also be allowed to return at the same rent, although there are exemptions for structural repairs, in the case of fire, flood or other severe damage, or where health and safety of tenants are at risk. But owners would still be required to accommodate tenants and it would be up to the Residential Tenancy Branch to approve any rent increases. “We are fair to the people who are fair, that should be our motto,� said Coun. Darrell Penner. Other councillors expressed similar confidence in the bylaw and noted that it is necessary to protect tenants in the region’s overheated housing situation, where market rents are beyond the reach of many on fixed or average incomes. Coun. Steve Darling said the bylaw should be adopted in other cities as well to prevent mass evictions by predatory landlords, and he questioned why the owners of 1955 Western Dr. didn’t themselves appear before council. “Show up and face the music,� he said. “If you don’t that shows a lot right there.�
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Port Moody is aiming to be proactive about finding suitable sites for low-income housing, should the need arise. Acting on a resolution from Coun. Amy Lubik, city council Tuesday directed staff to begin discussions with BC Housing to identify public and private properties that could meet criteria for shelter, modular, supportive or low-income housing, particularly for refugee families, women and children fleeing domestic violence, as well as for homeless youth and seniors. Lubik said it’s only a matter of time that Port Moody will need such housing. “Many people are living paycheque to paycheque,” she said, adding while the city already has in place supports like a food bank to help residents who are struggling, it falls short in having options for housing along the continuum of need. And she noted that can be the difference between putting someone on the street or getting them back on their feet. “The people who end up on the streets are people from our community,” Lubik said. Coun. Diana Dilworth said while there are more than 500 units of low-income and nonprofit housing in Port Moody, most were built 15 to 30 years ago. “We really do have an op-
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portunity to expand the supply,” she said. In a report Lubik prepared for council, she said a “housing first” strategy in which communities move people in need into stable housing, then back that up with additional supports, has had success in other cities. “The basic underlying principle of housing first is that people are better able to move forward with their lives if they are first housed,” she said. Lubik said working proactively with the province and neighbouring communities to develop a more holistic approach to creating low-income housing can also help deflect some of the political passion that can derail such initiatives. “We are a welcoming community,” Lubik said. “It really does have to be everyone thinking about it and talking about it.”
While Fraser Mills Fermentation’s name is based in Coquitlam’s history and its owners considered a Port Coquitlam location, the new brew business will make its home in the birthplace of craft beer in the Tri-Cities. March 1, FMF took over the former Yamaha Marine dealership on St. Johns Street in Port Moody, two doors from Beyond the Grape, owned by FMF partner Michael Druce. The owners sectioned off part for Beyond the Grape’s home brewing supplies while opening the rest of the groundfloor unit for a 99-seat tasting room plus a 25-seat outdoor patio. Tuesday, Port Moody city council unanimously granted FMF’s permit to start manufacturing in the basement, with the goal to open the lounge sometime in July, making Fraser Mills Fermentation Moody’s first craft brewery outside of busy Brewers Row. “There’s never too many breweries in Port Moody,” Coun. Meghan Lahti said to
Two of Fraser Mills Fermentation’s owners, Tim Vandergrift (left) and Michael Druce. They and the other owners hope to open the first craft brewery in PoMo outside of Brewers Row in July. JANIS CLEUGH/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
a round of applause from the gallery at Tuesday’s meeting. FMF co-owner Tim Vandergrift, a White Rock resident who, with Druce, is part of the Tri-City Cask Festival, said the journey to open their business has been long but he’s happy it finally has a home. They’ll have the typical suds on tap — lagers, sours, saisons and IPAs — as well as ciders, wines and a mead for guests who aren’t partial to the craft beer taste but want to gather in a brewery with their family and friends. Next month, their brewmaster will start creating the liquid magic onsite while
renovations to the 2,800-sq. ft. tasting room continue. The owners — who also include Dan Parent of Port Coquitlam and Port Moody’s Steve Sheldon, Warren Boyer and Ian MacKerricher, all established in the beverage and hospitality industries — will decorate the premises with old images of Fraser Mills and other saw mills around the Lower Mainland. Vandergrift said FMF owners didn’t think it was necessary to rebrand when they set up shop in Port Moody: The Fraser River has played a role in each of their lives and they’ve had relatives or friends who worked
on or near the water. “The idea behind our name is that the Fraser River is a working river, where people put in a honest day and build up a thirst,” he said. As for the word “mill,” it’s also a term used in beer making, referring to the crushing of malt kernels. Vandergrift said FMF owners are also OK with being outside of Brewers Row, which is currently made up of Yellow Dog, Moody Ales, Twin Sails and Parkside Brewery, with Bakery Brewing set to open this spring. “It’s fantastic with what they’ve done and have transformed that area of town,” he said, “but it’s a destination. Here, we’re closer to the homes. We’re 280 metres from Moody Centre and we’re close to the shops.” Still, once Beedie’s Fraser Mills waterfront development in Coquitlam is ready, FMF intends to make the area its permanent home. Its lease for 3044 St. Johns St. is only for five years (with a possible five-year extension) as the neighbourhood is densifying with more residences and commercial space around the transit hub. And if Fraser Mills still isn’t ready in five or 10 years? “We want to stay in the Tri-Cities. That’s always been our goal,” Druce said.
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“I’m completely with Mayor West on this. This is not zero increases but stops someone from coming in and putting new floors in while doubling the rent.”
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andyDART users and their loved ones will finally get some recognition for their complaints about sub-standard service. That’s the good news. The bad news is it took 18 months and the filing of a human rights discrimination complaint against TransLink to get some resolution. In 2017, the HandyDART Riders’ Alliance filed a class action complaint alleging people with physical and cognitive disabilities are provided with inferior transit service. At the time, they claimed people with disabilities, including the frail
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elderly, were effectively being denied access to transit because the service was so bad. Even TransLink’s own statistics in 2017 and 2018 suggested there was an increase in complaints about issues such as HandyDART no-shows or wait times longer than promised. It’s too bad it had to come to this. Anyone who knows someone who has had to rely on HandyDART to get to an appointment has heard a horror story of a wait time
much longer than the standard 30 minutes promised by TransLink. Why should people with disabilities get service of a much lesser standard than everyone else? That was the crux of the Human Rights complaint that has been set aside. Now, as part of the settlement agreement, TransLink has agreed to produce an annual service performance report, provide funding for
research on the experience of HandyDART customers and create a HandyDART users group — finally, those transit users will be recognized. Since the settlement, TransLink’s board has voted to establish a standing public HandyDART advisory committee, which we hope will lead to a constructive relationship between users and the transportation authority. TransLink is also in the midst of increasing service hours by 15% and HandyDART has a new operator, First Canada, which replaced MVT Canadian Bus Inc. last year. For compassion’s sake, as well as the necessity to preserve the dignity of HandyDART users, we hope that many of the issues experienced in recent years will be handled with tact, diplomacy and efficiency for now and in the future.
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The Editor, Re. “PoCo moves on rental renovictions” (The Tri-City News, March 21). I am very concerned about the proposed renoviction bylaw. I can only see this bylaw leading to deteriorating rental housing in Port Coquitlam. While I agree that evicting someone to change an appliance and then raising the rent excessively is completely unjustified, I also believe that if the landlord does significant improvements to the property, they
need to be able to recoup some of their costs. This bylaw is not a way to get good quality rental housing in Port Coquitlam. There must be an equitable formula that could be worked out. For example, the landlord is entitled to raise the rent by 2% of the renovation cost for renovations over $7,500. This would mean a $150 rise in rent for a $7,500 renovation. If the landlord had to take out a loan to do the renovation, the 2% would not even cover the interest.
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I would ask that you not give landlords disincentives for keeping their property in excellent condition. I do not own rental property in Port Coquitlam, I am writing as a citizen who cares about the city and fair and equitable treatment for both landlords and tenants. This bylaw completely removes any incentive for the landlord to undertake building improvements. I cannot see how this will be good for Port Coquitlam. Karen Pothecary, Port Coquitlam
The Editor, Re. “Doggy doo in PoCo park makes practice precarious” (The Tri-City News, March 21). Reading the article by Mario Bartel in respect to Riverside secondary school’s athletic director, Rob Colombo, having to scour the playing fields for dog mines saddens me. I am a proud dog owner. I walk through several areas of Port Coquitlam and other communities with my own large supply of dog waste bags. Many times I pick up not only after my dog but after the messes others leave behind. If you have a pet, you need to be responsible and clean
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Concerns over CPC parachute candidate Former. Ont. candidate now running for PoMo-Coquitlam CPC nomination Stefan labbé slabbe@tricitynews.com
The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) has parachuted an Ontario candidate into Port Moody-Coquitlam, dividing local supporters and adding intrigue to a riding primed for a hotly contested race in October’s federal election. In the fight to replace longtime NDP MP Fin Donnelly, who in December announced he would not seek re-election, local Tories will be voting for one of at least two candidates: Nelly Shin, 46, who was once in line for a Conservative nomination in the Toronto riding of Richmond Hill; and Matthew Sebastiani, a recent MBA grad, former advisor to Conservative Sen. Yonah Martin and firsttime candidate who was born and raised in the Port MoodyCoquitlam riding. In what has been described as a domino effect,
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the trigger for Shin’s move to Coquitlam came Sept. 17, 2018, when then-Liberal MP Leona Alleslev dramatically crossed the floor of the House of Commons, defecting to the Conservatives. At the time, Alleslev represented Aurora-Oakridge, the Toronto riding adjacent to Richmond Hill. As Canada lurched closer to the 2019 electoral season, a kind of political musical chairs began, with Alleslev staying put in her riding as a Tory and her onetime competitor — senior CPC candidate Costas Menegakis — bumping Shin from the ad-
jacent riding of Richmond Hill. “When I saw that, I had to think of next steps immediately,” Shin told The Tri-City News. “One of the things that ran through my mind was, this would be great way to go back to British Columbia.” Shin said she first visited British Columbia in 2003 on her summer vacation from her job as an English teacher at a Toronto public school. “I walked into a recording studio in North Vancouver and recorded a demo with Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts,” she said. In 2008, five years later, Shin
quit teaching, sold her condo in Toronto and began a stint of missionary work in places like Los Angeles and New England. It wasn’t until 2012 that she first moved to B.C., spending three years in Victoria before moving back to Toronto in time for the 2015 federal vote. “Somehow, I got involved helping with the Conservatives,” she said. “Sometimes, [there are] things in life where you can’t control the timing but sometimes the timing happens for you.” By September 2018, Shin had gone from accessory to an election campaign to a candidate for nomination. That’s when she got bumped from Richmond Hill, she said, likening her second trip west with a quote from the famous Robert Frost poem “The Road Not Taken.” When asked what she would do if she lost the nomination or, if she wins that, the election, she said politics only opened the door for her to come back to B.C. “Looking at the big picture, I’m going to stay,” said Shin, who has been renting part of a house in Coquitlam since November.
Some local Conservatives have welcomed Shin into the riding — she has been officially endorsed by former Coquitlam city councillor Terry O’Neill; Tim Laidler, the CPC’s Port Moody-Coquitlam candidate in 2015; and David Bassett, president of the Conservative funding apparatus BCBlue. But for some local Tories, Shin’s unexpected arrival has raised red flags. In January, two months after Shin arrived in Coquitlam, a CPC representative approached Sebastiani and asked him to bow out of the Port Moody-Coquitlam nomination process, several sources told The Tri-City News. Phil Chau, president of the Conservative Port MoodyCoquitlam Electoral District Association, said the encounter was brought to his attention by one of the association’s board members. “People were like, ‘Ottawa people are coming in asking Matthew to step aside.’ I was like, ‘OK, that’s a concern. Let’s bring it up. Let’s talk about it at the board meeting.’ Then we discussed it at the board meeting. And that’s all I’m going
to say,” he told The Tri-City News, adding that he is only concerned with ensuring a free and fair nomination process. Chau said a date has not been set for the nomination meeting in which party members will choose either Shin or Sebastiani. In an email to The Tri-City News last Friday, Cory Hann, director of communications for the CPC, did not comment on whether the party pressured Sebastiani to step aside, stating that “our nominations are fair and open, and we run them according to our nomination rules and procedures...” Local interference from Tory operatives in Ottawa worries Conservatives like Maria Javier, who unsuccessfully ran for the PoMo-Coquitlam Tory nomination in 2015. “Maybe from the standpoint of the party, it’s a common thing. But from the standpoint of a voter, that’s the very first basic question that you ask: How will you fight for us? You don’t even know who we are. You’ve never lived here. You don’t know what’s happening here,” she said.
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Residents say speed an issue in area continued from front page
Yet another picture shows a baby in a white and pink hanbok — a traditional Korean outfit — hiding among mounds of dragon fruit, oranges, apples and watermelon (likely the 100th day celebration of life, an important landmark for any Korean infant). In between it all, someone has adorned the box with a handful of life-size plastic butterflies. According to Coquitlam RCMP, the accident that took her life happened just before 3 p.m. Monday. Seol and two other girls, ages 10 and 17, as well as two boys, 11 and six, were on their way to nearby Hickey Park. The group of five was waiting to cross Mariner Way, standing on a raised concrete island, when a grey, southbound Dodge Charger trying to turn left onto Riverview Crescent collided with a black BMW sedan travelling north on Mariner. The BMW was sent spinning out of control and into the group of children. Tom Martinson was at home when he heard the helicopter circling overhead. When he went outside, he saw the emergency vehicles and debris scattered across the intersection. “It seems like people going up the hill want to punch it,” he said. “I know there’s been
problems here before.” With school out for spring break, public reaction has been relatively muted. But many in the community see this tragic accident as the latest sign that road safety in the neighbourhood needs to be taken more seriously. “We’ve got it bad,” said Will Davis, a local resident, father of five and chair of the parent advisory councils at Dr. Charles Best secondary, Maillard middle and Rochester elementary. Davis said area residents have spent years trying to improve traffic safety. In the past the RCMP has deployed “Constable Scarecrow” along Mariner Way but even that has had little affect, he said. Police, School District 43 and community groups have come together to try and educate the community about the dangers of speeding and reckless driving but it’s a slow process, said Davis. A day after the accident, one road worker 200 metres from the accident site said not much has changed. “Cars were going well over 50 km/h past our construction zone,” he wrote on The Tri-City News’ Facebook page. “It’s unacceptable and negligent. This intersection isn’t the problem, it’s the unsafe drivers using it. Both the RCMP and the BC Coroners Service are investigating the accident.
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Schedule of Meetings City Hall - 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam
Monday, April 1, 2019 MEETING
TIME
LOCATION
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Council Committee Room
Council-in-Committee
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Public Hearing/ Regular Council
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
*The first item to be considered in the public portion of this meeting is a resolution requiring adoption prior to the Council Meeting being closed to the public.
*A Regular Council Meeting will convene immediately following adjournment of the Public Hearing.
Watch Live Broadcasts of Coquitlam Council Meetings or Archived Video from Meetings Previously Webcast The City of Coquitlam offers a video streaming service that makes its Regular Council Meetings, Council-in-Committee Meetings and Public Hearings accessible through its website at
www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts Agendas for the Regular Council and Council-in-Committee Meetings will be available online at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the scheduled meetings.
Notes and photographs adorn the scene of a car crash Monday afternoon in Coquitlam that took the life of 13-year-old Deb Seol (above right) and injured a six-year-old boy. The crash is under investigation. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
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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:
Construction is underway around Sun Valley Park in PoCo. JANIS CLEUGH/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Live near Sun Valley? Keep eye out for damage JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com
Port Coquitlam homeowners around Sun Valley Park are being told by the city to record any damage to their houses as a result of recent
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
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construction work. The municipality is replacing the sanitary sewer on St. Thomas Street — between Lincoln and Patricia avenues — as part of its Neighbourhood Capital Works Program. But because of the depth of the sewer main and “particularly soft soils,” said Forrest Smith, PoCo’s director of engineering and public works, crews have been using shoring cages. “Staff have received a
number of concerns from residents along St. Thomas about vibrations resulting from the construction,” Smith told The Tri-City News. “Accordingly, we have directed the crews to use alternative methods for shoring cage installation.” Smith said affected property owners are being asked to document cosmetic and structural problems with their homes as contractors carry general liability insurance for damage.
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.
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 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.
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.
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Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts. Prior to the Public Hearing, written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; • Regular mail: 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015. To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation 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.
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Breweries getting WorkSafe attention CO2 one key safety issue in burgeoning craft beer industry Diane StranDberg dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
On a sunny day, Port Moody craft breweries have a festive air, their patios crammed with people enjoying a break in the weather. But the party atmosphere quickly disappears in the warehouse behind the tap room, where safety and cleanliness are key to creating some of the Lower Mainland’s most popular brews. “It’s not easy work, it’s hard work,” said Parkside Brewery partner Vern Lambourne. “There’s a lot of lifting and a lot of repetition, and a lot of exposure to cleaning chemicals. We do have to be very careful.” Parkside takes safety seriously and has numerous procedures in place to make sure workers don’t inhale toxic carbon dioxide (CO2) when venting and cleaning tanks, and take proper steps to clear the area if the CO2 alarm goes off. (According to WorkSafeBC, CO2 is produced during fermentation of alcoholic beverages and used in tank counter-pressure and dispensing systems. At high levels, workers can be overcome because CO2 displaces the oxygen
from the air they breathe.) The PoMo company also has a safety committee and a human resources employee who looks after safety issues for the company, and Lambourne can’t think of any injuries sustained by workers in three years of business. That’s an impressive record for an industry in which workers can be at risk from everything from carbon monoxide poisoning to drowning in a fermentation tank, as two winery workers did in 2002. As well, there are dangers on packing lines and in dispensing areas, walk-in coolers and keg-filling and -cleaning areas. According to WorkSafeBC, the growing craft brewery and distillery industry is generating millions of dollars worth of injury claims, prompting the agency to conduct regular safety inspections and develop a series of posters and videos alerting workers to potential hazards. Between 2013 and ’17, according to WorkSafeBC, there were 515 time-loss claims with an average cost of $16,187; 14% of those were serious injury claims with an average claim cost of $42,034 and 78 work days lost. Among the concerns are confined spaces, and Lambourne said he hires an outside contractor to deal with tank issues and Parkside monitors CO2 issues closely.
But new entrants to the burgeoning industry could benefit from additional education, Lambourne said, and he supports the WorkSafeBC awareness initiative. “It’s a growing industry,” he said. “A lot of people are coming in with little or no experience.” For more information, visit worksafebc.com.
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The provincial government is making changes to sick leave and statutory holiday pay laws. These changes add considerable costs to businesses around the province.
BC Budget 2019 builds on the province’s previous budget by redoubling its efforts to tackle affordability in the province. Noting that affordability has become a business issue as well, the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce welcomes investments in housing and childcare, including the new Enhanced Child Opportunity Benefit that will replace the existing Early Childhood Tax Benefit.
On March 19th, the federal government released its 2019-20 budget titled Investing in the Middle Class. The budget fell short of providing substantial support for the business sector and economy that could address problems with Canada’s overall tax competitiveness, decreasing business confidence, and lackluster investment level.
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A new Employers’ Health Tax, an increasing carbon tax, a rising minimum wage, and climbing corporate tax rates will begin to stifle growth, especially for small and medium sized enterprises. Coupling these tax increases with potential labour law changes in the Employment Standards Act, BC businesses will face mounting costs from a number of areas in 2019.
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A few positives for business are included in the budget, such as a cluster of investment around the new CleanBC initiative valued at $679 million, and a number of enhancements to the Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Program will help new startups get funding and achieve commercialization faster.
3. Send the email to ESAReview@gov.bc.ca by March 31, 2019. Learn more at tricitieschamber.com.
Nonetheless, the business community can count a few notable wins within the budget. The Minister of Finance announced multiple funding mechanisms to ensure high-speed internet access Canada-wide by 2030. The federal government is also expanding Work-Integrated-Learning programs and investing to enhance apprentice programs in skilled trades. They are also providing $3 billion in tax incentives to support business R&D in Canada. Where the budget underwhelmed was in addressing chronic weaknesses in the Canadian economy. Business groups across Canada, including the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, have been calling for a comprehensive review of the taxation system to make it fair and less cumbersome for businesses. Other areas of concern include a broad-based commitment to reduce the regulatory burden on businesses, a renewed commitment to eliminating inter-provincial trade barriers and mobility, and support for SMEs to find new export opportunities and expand Canada’s ability to diversify its trade.
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Folk, fiddle music & a fashion show Last weekend of SD43 spring break, Earth Hour on Sat.
Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 8 p.m. Instructors Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szfler open the dance floor at 9 p.m. for a party until 12:30 a.m. Cost is $10 at the door. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.
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Salt Thief plays the Gallery Bistro Saturday. KaLE BEaudRY PHOTO
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Get some ideas about spring renovations at the 18th annual Home Expo, taking place this weekend in the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Free admission. Visit homeshowtime.com.
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For parents and caregivers looking for entertainment for their little ones during spring break, the Port Moody Public Library has some help. At 2 p.m., it rolls the animated movie Trolls in the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.). No cost. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Call 604469-4577 or visit library.portmoody.ca.
ART SHOWS
Meet photographers David Carey and Xanthe Kittson as they open their solo exhibits — New Context and Myths — at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) at
Fashion historian Ivan Sayers, the former history curator at the Vancouver Museum, presents a fashion show benefit for the Coquitlam Heritage Society on Saturday afternoon. He is pictured (with society manager Jasmine Moore) holding a silk dress that was once worn by Amelia Eschautier, the wife of a Dutch ambassador to Austria. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
7 p.m. The displays will be up until April 27. Call 604-6641636 or visit placedesarts.ca.
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Take the kids to the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody) where the Emerald Pig Theatrical Society continues its performance of Ken Ludwig’s The Three Musketeers, for another weekend, with shows Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and March 30 at 2 p.m. For tickets at $20/$15, visit eventbrite.ca.
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Merideth Kaye Clark sings the entirety of Joni Mitchell’s Blue album, from 1971, in a Canadian premiere of her show at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 8 p.m. Folk singer-songwriter Raine Hamilton — a cousin of Coquitlam Coun. Chris Wilson — shares the bill. Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
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Lee Harding leads the Burke Mountain Naturalists
and guests on a birding tour around Minnekhada regional park — an event hosted by the Minnekhada Park Association. Bring your hiking gear, camera and snacks for the trip, which starts at 8 a.m. in the Quarry Road parking lot at the Coquitlam park. Email minnekhadaparkassn@gmail. com to save a spot. No cost.
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Give your gently used bed linens, quilts and blankets — and other smaller household items — to Bea’s Kloset. The Soroptimist International of Tri-Cities is accepting donations from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Maple Leaf Storage (77 Fawcett Rd., Coquitlam). Call 604-317-4511 for entry.
FASHION SHOW
If you want an idea of how women dressed in the 20th century — and a brief history lesson about the designs — catch Vancouver fashion historian Ivan Sayers as he shows several garments from
his personal collection for a Coquitlam Heritage Society benefit. The show takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. at the All Saints Parish Hall (821 Fairfax St., Coquitlam) and includes a raffle and cash bar. The event coincides with the society’s current exhibit at Mackin House, called Heirlooms and Treasures. Tickets at $40 are available via coquitlamheritage.ca; a limited supply is at the door.
FIDDLE ROCK
Hear Salt Thief — aka brothers John and Tony Kastelic, with Paul Patko on drums and Michael Vaughan on upright and electric bass — at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody) at 8 p.m.; a dinner will be served an hour earlier. Call 604-9370998 or visit gallerybistroportmoody.com.
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Power off your lights, electronic devices and appliances from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. for Earth Hour, a global movement aimed at protecting the planet. Visit earthhour.org.
March 31 TO MARKET
It’s time to restock the cupboards and fridge with fresh foods from Lower Mainland growers and vendors, who will be at the weekly Port Moody Winter Farmers Market at the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit makebakegrow.com.
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It’s the last day to submit a photo to PoCo Heritage for its month-long Tree Selfie Contest as part of the society’s current exhibit, The Secret Life of Trees. For a chance to win a prize, snap a picture of yourself with your favourite tree in Port Coquitlam and post it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #MyPoCoTree. Visit pocoheritage.org.
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Hanging out Coquitlam’s Junior Firefighting program is a sampler mario bartel mbartel@tricitynews.com
While their friends have been soaking up the sunshine and catching their breath for the final push to the end of the school year, a dozen students from SD43 high schools spent the first half of their spring break learning the challenges of being a firefighter. They hauled and rolled heavy hoses. They did chest compressions on a dummy while practising CPR. They cut open a car with power tools. They rappelled from the fourstorey training tower at the main Coquitlam fire hall. The students were participating in Coquitlam Fire and Rescue’s first Junior
Clockwise from top: Zach Hamed begins his descent from the training tower. Abbie Robinson tries on her helmet. The students get safety instructions. Elliot Heath and Callum Borden celebrate their descent. Mario bartel/the tri-city news
Firefighting program, which wrapped up last Friday with a showcase for parents and family members of the skills they learned over the eight days prior. And those weren’t inconsiderable, said Deputy Chief Rod Gill, who helped organize the program. “They’re packing about eight weeks of the recruit program into eight straight days,� he said, adding the participants weren’t given a weekend break so they wouldn’t forget some of the things they were taught. Gill said the program is a bit of a sampler of everything a firefighter might be expected to do, from routine tasks to adrenalin-pumping highangle rescues. “It’s about giving the students a chance to see what it’s like to be a firefighter,� he told The Tri-City News. “ It’s kind of a jumping-off point.�
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Last year, the children of the Charlene Reaveley and her extended family painted bumblebees and ladybugs on river rocks. For this year’s fundraiser for the charity that carries the late Coquitlam mother’s name, images of sunshine — designed by the charity’s young clients — will be offered for sale. The yellow, orange and red suns painted last month during a skating party organized by the Port Coquitlam-based Charlene Reaveley Children’s Charity Society (CRCCS) are symbols of hope from the kids who have lost loved ones. Jennifer Reaveley, Charlene’s sister-in-law, who is on the society’s board of directors, said the sunshine theme came from a quote: “The sun is a daily reminder that we too can rise again from the darkness, that we too can shine our own light.” “Suns show the rise of a
Clients of the Charlene Reaveley Children’s Charity Society, which helps kids and families cope with loss of a loved one, painted pictures of sunshine at a society skating event last month. Their images will be printed and sold at the group’s eighth annual gala April 6 in Coquitlam. CRCCS PHOTO
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grief counselling, bursaries, camps and seasonal programs for some 200 B.C. families coping with a death. Jennifer Reaveley said the Under The Big Top theme for the eighth annual gala is based on another quote, this one by circus master P.T. Barnum: “The noblest art is that of making others happy.” “We wanted to show that there’s a fun side of life, and you can live life with a smile,” she said. At the formal gala, guests can enjoy circus-like entertainment, draws and games, and dance until midnight to tunes spun by a DJ. Silent and live auction prizes can be bid on at the event while, starting April 1, an online auction opens with more items (go to crccs.ca/2019-gala).
Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; Regular mail: 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015; In person: City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, at the City Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from thursday, March 28, 2019 until the 1:00 p.m. deadline on Monday, April 8, 2019.
If no complaints are received by the specified time above, the Parcel Tax Roll will be considered to be authenticated. Complaints that cannot be resolved by City staff will be heard by the Panel. The Parcel Tax and Local Improvement Frontage Rolls will be available for inspection at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, B.C., V3B 7N2 during regular office hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) thursday, March 28, 2019 until the 1:00 p.m. deadline on Monday, April 8, 2019. Parcel tax for sewer is a fixed rate for all properties and will appear on the annual property tax notice. for further information on the Parcel tax Roll Authentication Process please call 604-927-3050.
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batch every Thursday. Alongside the craft beer explosion is a surge in ciders — long a favourite of mine. There are lots of new cider companies taking advantage of the amazing fruit that is grown right here in B.C. West Coast Cider is another regular at market. David and Nena have created two great ciders that form the backbone of their cidery, which is based in Port Coquitlam, where they are building a new facility. The new cidery will allow them to experiment with more fruit and flavours. Pear cider, anyone? Speaking of cider, Sea Cider Farms are new to the Port Moody Market. They use organic, heirloom apples grown
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Trivia times 2 plus play & tech talk 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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• Library Giving Day: Lose your fines April 10 by donating $25 to the library. All library fines will be waived and a tax receipt will be provided. Donated funds will go towards the purchase of tech to be loaned out to children. Donate online, in person or by phone. For more information, visit coqlibrary.ca/givingday. • 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 and raffles. This event is set for April 12 at the City Centre 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,
• Spring cleaning book sale: It’s out with the old and in with the new as Terry Fox Library prepares for its big move to new premises later this year. Check out a wide selection of materials for all ages at amazing prices, anytime during open hours — new items added daily. Info: www.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.
BOOK OF THE WEEK n Wild Fierce Life by Joanna Streetly n Reviewed by Kathy Johnson, Coquitlam Public Library
Having grown up on Vancouver Island, I love reading books set in that beautiful place and written by people who live there. When I came across this book in advance of a family hiking trip, I was delighted. Wild Fierce Life is a memoir written in a series of short episodes. Each gives us a glimpse into a different time in the author’s life and at the same time shows us the profound effect the landscape and life on and around the water have on her every experience. The author, Joanna Streetly, has lived in the wild environments of the west coast of Vancouver Island her whole adult life, making a living working as a sea kayak and whale-watching guide while exploring the west coast. Whether you want to be inspired to experience this landscape or just read about it from the comfort of your home, this book will help you escape to the wilds of Vancouver Island.
call 604-937-4130 or email friendsofcpl@coqlibrary.ca. • 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. 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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• TOMORROW: Pop-up Play at Seaview school: Drop in to Seaview elementary school (1215 Cecile Dr., Port Moody Friday, March 29 between 10 and 11:30 a.m. for play, stories and more. Presented in partnership with Tri-Cities Early Years Centre for kids birth to age six — no registration required. • Philosopher’s Café: This award-winning program brings the conversations from the university to the community. Monday, April 1 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., the topic to discuss is comedy. Are there comic
forms that are universal or is comedy a social construct that can only be appreciated from within a cultural paradigm? Join moderator Keith Caspell in the library’s ParkLane room — no registration required. • Immigrant Services Society of BC: Job Success Program info session for Korean speakers: Are you an immigrant looking for work? ISSofBC’s Job Success Program can help you navigate through employment services and enter the Canadian job market. Korean speakers can participate Wednesday, April 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the ParkLane Room to learn more about what ISS can offer in this Korean language information session. Call 604-4694577 to register. • Tech topics: Get your questions about email answered by a knowledgeable and patient teen helper April 5 or 12 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Call 604-469-4577 to register. 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 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.
TUESDAY, APRIL 2 • Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support Group monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Wilson Centre, PoCo. Speaker: Dr Abby Collier, a UBC pharmacologist, who will talk about drugs for prostate cancer treatment. All those affected by prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere. Refreshments will be provided. No admission fee but donations are welcome. Info: Craig, 604928-9220 or Ken, 604-936-2998. • Have you considered becoming a foster parent? There are children and youth in the Tri-Cities who require skilled, caring foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information
APRIL 3: MLA AT BURQUITLAM MEETING • Burquitlam Community Association AGM, 7 p.m., the Miller elementary school, 800 Egmont Ave., Coquitlam (library, rear entrance). Coun. Craig Hodge plus an assistant from MLA Rick Glumac’s office will offer their thoughts on current Coquitlam topics from municipal and provincial perspectives and take a few questions. session, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 200-906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. Info: call North Fraser Recruitment Team, 604-764-8098.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 • 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 underway. Also: HCWS is looking for volunteers – you choose the time and days that you are free to help. Education tour guides and assistants for
daytime school visits are always needed as well as volunteers interested in working with hatchery operations. Info: www. hydecreek.org.
THURSDAY, APRIL 4 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-9 p.m., Canadian Royal Legion Branch 263, 1025 Ridgeway Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-319-5313.
SATURDAY, APRIL 6 • Tri-City Wordsmiths meet, 2-4:30 p.m., Terry Fox Library,
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PoCo. Feature: John Mavin, writer and teacher, will present a workshop entitled Beyond the First Draft: Revising Your Work. Learn a re-writing process that can be used to revise any fiction manuscript. Admission is free but library registration is required; call 604-927-7999. Info: www.tri-citywordsmiths.ca.
TUESDAY, APRIL 9 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-4 p.m., Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-319-5313. • Tri-City Photo Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the Drama Room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., PoMo. Guests always welcome. Info on scheduled activities: www. tricityphotoclub.ca/20182019-meetings.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 • Pacific Digital Photography Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school – guests always welcome. Info, including a listing of club meetings and keynote speakers: www.pdpc.ca.
THURSDAY, APRIL 18 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-9 p.m., Canadian Royal Legion Branch 263, 1025 Ridgeway Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-319-5313.
FRIDAY, APRIL 19 • Tri-City Singles Social Club, which offers opportunities for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more, meets, 7 p.m., at new meeting location, community room, third floor, Safeway, 580 Clarke Rd. (at Como Lake Avenue), Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: Darline, 604-466-0017.
SUNDAY, APRIL 21 • The Circle of Friends, a social group for 50+ singles and couples who are looking to meet new friends and participate in social events such as walking, dancing, dining out, travel, theatre, etc., meets at 12:30 p.m. at Roo’s Pub, 2962 Christmas Way, Coquitlam to plan events. Info: Nina, 604-9419032.
TUESDAY, APRIL 23 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-4 p.m., Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-319-5313. • Tri-City Photo Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the Drama Room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., PoMo. Guests always welcome. Info on scheduled activities: www. tricityphotoclub.ca/20182019-meetings.
SUPPORT GROUPS • HEAR Branch of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association meets third Monday of each month (September–June), 1-3 p.m., at Dogwood Pavilion, 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam. HEAR is a support group dedicated to improving the communication skills and quality of life for the hearing impaired. Sessions include guest speakers and group discussions. All are welcome to attend the free sessions. Come to a meeting before purchasing a hearing aid for insight and consumer information. Info: Anna, 604-939-0327. see next page
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• Have you experienced the death of a loved one and found yourself struggling? Gathering with others who have also experienced a loss is known to be one of the most helpful ways of coping with grief. Sharing your story is important to healthy healing. Crossroads Hospice Society is running closed grief support groups. Registration: call the bereavement services coordinator, 604-949-2274. • Crossroads Hospice Society hosts a free walking group for the bereaved, Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Group meets at Crossroads Labyrinth Healing Garden in Pioneer Memorial Park at Ioco Rd. and Heritage Mountain Blvd. Hospice volunteers will be present on the free walk through Rocky Point Park or Orchard Park. Newcomers can register by calling call the bereavement services coordinator, 604-949-2274. • Circle of Hope Al-Anon Family group meetings are Mondays, 1 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1504 Sprice Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-688-1716. • Coquitlam prostate cancer support and awareness group meets at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month (except December) at Wilson Centre, PoCo. All those affected by prostate problems and their partners are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere. There is no charge but donations are welcome. Info: Craig, 604-928-9220 or Ken, 604-936-2998. • Dogwood White Cane Club meets every Thursday from September to June, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion. Those who are legally blind are welcome. • LifeRing weekly recovery meetings, Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m., Vancity Credit Union, Shaughnessy Station (Shaughnessy at Lougheed), PoCo. All welcome. Info: 604377-1364. • B.C. Schizophrenia Society meets the second Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier rec centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: 604720-3935. • Joy’s Place Transition House is an emergency shelter for physically and/or emotionally abused women and their children. Info: 604-492-1700. • Al-Anon, a fellowship of friends and family of alcoholics who come together to share their experience, strength and hope, meets on Mondays, 7:308:30 p.m., Women’s Resource Centre, 2420 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo. Info: Elaine with Al-Anon Central Services Society, 604688-1716. • Port Moody Alanon Family Group open meeting, Wednesdays, 8 p.m., St. Andrews Church, 2318 St. Johns St., Port Moody. Info: 604-4616991. • Al-Anon Adult Children meets at 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1504 Sprice Ave. (at Schoolhouse), Coquitlam. • Fibromyalgia support group meets, 1-3 p.m., on the fourth Thursday of each month (except December) at Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch, 575 Poirier St. Education and support for adults who are living with this chronic illness. Info: Julie, 604-936-6027.
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check out our online calendar, too The Tri-City News’ online calendar is packed full of local community events and you can add yours — for free, no registration required. The online calendar is a great way to create buzz about your organization or your event; go to it directly at tricitynews.com/community/submit-an-event. As always, to add items to The Tri-City News’ printed Out & About Calendar, please email details at least two weeks ahead of time to newsroom@tricitynews.com.
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The development’s private amenities total over 28,000 square feet and offer all that a young family or couple would need: a professional-level fitness and spin studio, a theatre room, a communal games room, a relaxing residents’ lounge plus stylish lobby lounge, and an indoor children’s play area for rainy days. “At The Oaks, we’ve combined all of the conveniences and amenities of modern family living with a contemporary West Coast architecture and interiors that are perfect for first time buyers, young families or couples,” Mackay notes. The huge, beautifully landscaped courtyards include more than half an acre of private parkland with a communal BBQ and covered dining area, an outdoor children’s play area, walking paths and lush gardens. Mackay describes it as, “Something seldom found in urban communities: space. Generous, inviting, revitalizing outdoor space.” The Oaks is perfectly located for a vibrant family lifestyle. Despite its quiet surroundings, it is just a 10-minute walk from the restaurants and grocery stores at Burquitlam Plaza and its SkyTrain station, as well as a six-minute drive to the waterfront in Port Moody and a seven-minute drive to Lougheed Town Centre. SFU on Burnaby Mountain is also just a few minutes’ drive away, and there are great local schools for children of all ages within walking distance. Homes at The Oaks start at $399,900 for a one-bedroom home, with two-bedroom homes starting at $524,900. Presales will launch April 2019 and completion is expected in 2020. Learn more and register for updates at owntheoaks.com
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RCMT makes a splash for its 30th year with Singin’ in the Rain Milestone show features locals Tessa Trach & Blake Sartin janis cleugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com
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wo Tri-City high school graduates will lead the Royal City Musical Theatre (RCMT) cast next month through two dozen songs and dance numbers in Singin’ in the Rain. Tessa Trach, an alumna of Centennial secondary in Coquitlam, plays Kathy Selden — the role made famous by Debbie Reynolds in the screen version — while Terry Fox secondary grad Blake Sartin stars as the goofy friend and vaudevillian Cosmo Brown. Both performers said they specifically auditioned for the roles, which were chosen by RCMT veteran Valerie Easton, a Port Coquitlam resident who directed and choreographed the 25 actors for the 30th anniversary special that runs April 4 to 20. Trach, who last performed with RCMT in 2008 as a Jet girl in West Side Story and trained with the Tri-City Dance Centre in Coquitlam, said she likes that her character gets to
The Tri-City actors in the musical production are (back row, left to right) Peter Stainton, Lyndsey Britten, Blake Sartin, Tessa Trach, Wilson Fowlie and (front row) Callie Anderson, Quinlan Koebel-Pearce and Danica Kobayashi. DAVID COOPER PHOTO
show off her steps “because there’s not a lot of roles out there like that.”
Though she studied classical voice at Capilano University, Trach switched to
musical theatre after seeing Wicked in London, England. Since then, she’s received her
bachelor of performing arts degree and appeared in productions in Alberta and B.C. including at the Chemainus Theatre, where she played Marty in Grease (its assistant choreographer was Gleneagle secondary grad Lyndsey Britten, who also has a part in Singin’ in the Rain). In the show, Trach’s character of Kathy is recruited by silent film star Don Lockwood (played by Gene Kelly in the 1952 film) to sing the tunes for his leading lady, Lina Lamont, in their next movie. As a result, Kathy’s pipes can be heard in several tracks including Good Morning, You Are My Lucky Star and Would You? But while Trach is thrilled to perform the hits, the Vancouver resident said she struggles with how Kathy is portrayed. Though the plot is set in the 1920s, “there’s a lot of times where she doesn’t have a voice in discussions. A lot of times Don takes on the role of telling it like it is and explaining things and I’ve been trying to figure out why Kathy doesn’t speak up.” Still, Trach said she lets loose when Kathy’s given a scene to stand her ground and “I think bringing that — for all the times where she can’t — is really helpful.” For Sartin, the Cap U musi-
cal theatre grad is making his RCMT debut; however, he’s no stranger to the stage having been in three Theatre Under the Stars productions at Stanley Park: Hairspray, 42nd Street and The Drowsy Chaperone. A Port Coquitlam resident, Sartin said the RCMT’s edition of Singin’ in the Rain is similar to the MGM film but with more songs “and a lot of tap dancing.” “It’s kind of a classic movie that’s been in a lot of people’s lives over the years,” he said. “It’s nostalgic and funny and pretty true to the era.” Meanwhile, it’s Easton’s second round for Singin’ in the Rain “and I find myself loving it again,” she said in a news release. “It is always light-hearted and fun. I get to not only direct but also put my choreographic signature on some of the most iconic tap dance numbers with a remarkably talented cast.” Other Tri-City actors in Singin’ in the Rain are: Peter Stainton, Wilson Fowlie, Callie Anderson, Quinlan KoebelPearce and Danica Kobayashi. Musical direction is by James Bryson, a retired teacher from School District 43. For tickets, call 604-521-5050 or visit ticketsnw.ca. The show runs at the Massey Theatre (735 8th Ave, New Westminster).
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Winner of zone fest will go to Mainstage in July
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Just after David Carey moved from Winnipeg to Port Moody five years ago, his adult son told him about a small fishing village in Richmond called Finn Slough. Carey was fascinated to see the place — “the last kind of shanty area of B.C.,” he said — that’s home to about 30 residents who live in wooden houses on the Fraser River, floating and on stilts. Carey returned to the marshy area another five times with his camera to capture the ramshackle cabins and objects that caught his eye. And, at home, he miniaturized his images — even recreating the shadows — via PhotoShop and dropped his cabins around his condo, reimagining how its occupants
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would feel with their new indoor views: on a couch, inside the laundry drum, in the bathroom, for example. “i wanted to isolate [the cabins] in some way and appreciate them as sculptures on their own,” he said. Tomorrow (Friday), Carey will debut his fanciful photo series, titled Old Shacks - New Context, in his first show at Place des Arts, in the Coquitlam venue’s Leonore Peyton Salon. The concept of scaling down objects and removing them from their natural setting isn’t new for Carey. A former computer programmer who holds a master’s degree in photography
from Bard College in New York, Carey extracted pieces of classical art and superimposed his images around the home for a series called Appropriated Art. And, in Animals, he dreamt up a project that saw children’s toy animals come to life and playing around his condo. Recently, Carey finished another offbeat work called Gnomes of Port Moody, in which the forest creatures take part in events around town. The opening reception for Old Shacks - New Context — as well as Xanthe Kittson’s photography display, Myth — is on March 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam).
Hundreds of actors and stage and technical workers will gather in Coquitlam this spring for the Theatre BC Fraser Valley Zone Festival of Plays. The Stage 43 Theatrical Society is hosting the fest that opens May 12 with the Coquitlam group’s entry, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. The fest continues at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) until May 18, when the winners will be named. Stage 43 is up against: • Langley Players Drama Club (Dancing at
Lughnasa, May 13); • Surrey Little Theatre (Sealed for Freshness, May 14); • Opening Nite Theatre Society (Age of Arousal, May 15); • Chilliwack School of Performing Arts (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, May 16); • and Offtopic Theatre Society (Chickens the Musical, May 17). The productions begin at 8 p.m. Three- or six-show passes can be purchased at earlybird rates from April 1 to 18. Call the Evergreen box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca. To volunteer at the fest, email stage43volunteer@ yahoo.com. The cast and crew from the Fraser Valley zone winning play will compete against other regions —
Peace River, Skeena, Central Interior, North Island, South Island, North Shore, Greater Vancouver, Okanagan and Kootenay — for the provincial title at Theatre BC’s Mainstage, running in Port Alberni from July 5 to 13.
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Two students at Dr. Charles Best secondary in Coquitlam are on the shortlist for the annual Poetry In Voice competition. Chandra Miller is a semifinalist in the English stream while Troy Cheah is nominated for his words in the bilingual category. The pair is among 24 high school students from across Canada who will vie for $25,000 in total prize money for themselves and their school libraries at the final, on April 25 in Winnipeg. The event is live streamed via poetryinvoice.com.
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When soprano Lambroula Pappas was designing her faculty concert at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts, she got a bit of programming help from her accompanist. Pianist Matthew Ma, who the New Westminster vocalist has worked with for about three years, “knows so much about repertoire” that his suggestions led Pappas to create a recital with arias and song cycles from the American Classical Songbook. Next Saturday, they’ll play their show, Bernstein, Beach and Beyond, that pays tribute to such well-known composers as Leonard Bernstein and Amy Beach. A faculty member for eight years, Pappas said the idea for her all-American performance started with Beach’s song collection Three Browning Songs. From there, it grew to include Ma’s recommendation of Ain’t it a Pretty Night from Carlisle Floyd’s two-act opera Susannah. Another female musician added to the mix was Libby Larsen, who penned the song cycle Try Me, Good King: Last Words of the Wives of Henry VIII. The pair also worked in: arias from the operas Porgy and Bess (George Gershwin), the Ballad of Baby Doe (Douglas Moore), and The Tender Land (Aaron Copland); I Hate Music! (Bernstein), a cycle of five kid songs dedicated to the composer’s friend and roommate, Edys Merrill; and The Serpent by Lee Hoiby. For tickets at $21/$16 to the April 6 recital at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) at 7 p.m., call 604664-1636 or visit brownpapertickets.com.
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There’s been a lot of “lasts” these days with the rebuild of the Port Coquitlam recreation complex: The last puck drop, the last skate and, come May 4, the last dance. Next week will also signal a milestone when the Friends of the Terry Fox Library host their final adult trivia night in the building that will soon be razed for the new courtyard. Up to 100 tickets will be sold for the special night, a fundraiser taking place on April 6 at 7 p.m. to help fill the financial needs for the library when it moves next door this summer. Library manager Kimberley Constable said it’s unknown right now how the trivia night proceeds will be spent. “But things will come up once they’re in the new building,” said Friends president Iain MacIver. “They’ll likely have a wish list for us a mile long once they get going.” In the past, the Friends’
funds have been used to purchase a new sound system, for example; it will be used at this year’s trivia event, Constable told The Tri-City News. Other than the nostalgia, there’ll be no theme for the trivia contest. Irene McKinney, who is on the Friends executive board, is designing the 55 questions — 11 categories, with five questions each — and she’ll be on hand to score each of the teams’ answer sheets with MacIver. PoCo Mayor Brad West will read out the questions to the teams of eight, and prizes will be awarded to the winning table, the group with the lowest score and the team with the best name. Door prizes will also be given out. “Nobody leaves empty handed,” Constable said. To purchase a ticket at $20, visit the Terry Fox Library at 2470 Mary Hill Rd.; a limited supply will be available at the door on the event night. Businesses wanting to donate gifts and snacks are asked to email igmaciver@gmail.com. Meanwhile, as the Terry Fox Library spring cleans its shelves before its big move, some of its books will be on sale at discounted prices. Call 604-927-7999.
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Volleyball is not a contact sport. So when Luise Maties decided to expand her athletic repetoir by joining the girls’ developmental rugby team at Riverside secondary school in Port Coquitlam, she was understandably apprehensive about tackling and getting tackled. Actually, “I was quite scared,” the Grade 11 student said. But confronting that fear and overcoming it is one of rugby’s great life lessons said the team’s coach, Jeff Kwok, who’s taken on the challenge even though he currently teaches at Maple Creek middle school. Girls rugby is back at Riverside for its second season, after a hiatus of several years, because Kwok believes in its worth to build character and develop leadership and communication skills in young athletes. Once they get used to getting hit, that is. “Until you get hit, you can’t know what it’s like,” he said. Teagan Ewert’s been there, done that. The Grade 12 student is in her second year with the team and she said her confidence to throw herself into the scrum has grown as she’s learned
The Riverside Rapids girls development rugby team works on tackling drills during a recent pre-season practice at Gates Park. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
more about the sport, and herself. “I’m pretty used to it now,” she said.
As the only developmental team left in the Tri-Cities, after Gleneagle’s team moved up to competitive rugby, most of
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“Rugby is a pretty tough sport,” he said. “It takes a lot of courage for them to get out there to play.”
To smooth the learning curve and ease prospective players’ fears, Kwok encourages friends to try out together. That ensures everyone has someone to lean on when they’re feeling trepidatious, and to motivate them as their comfort level increases. “Having a friend to do this with is always fun,” Kwok said. That was exactly Maties’ motivation to try rugby, she said. When she took to the field for the first time, she was struck by the supportive atmosphere. “It’s a tough game, but we’re here to help each other,” she said. Ewert said that support reinforces the team culture and camaraderie. “We all learn together,” she said. “My teammates helped me learn, and now I can help others to learn.” And there’s much to be learned, Kwok said, like core skills such as how to make and take a tackle so the girls can play the sport safely, training to improve their cardio, along with rugby’s myriad rules. “They’re all willing to learn,” he said. Which is one of the reasons Ewart can’t wait for the team’s practises to evolve into real games, after spring break. “You have to think on your feet,” she said. “I still don’t know everything.” • The Riverside Rapids girls rugby team plays its first game of the season on Wed., April 3, 3:30 p.m., at Gates Park.
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Rockwood goes for T’birds Coquitlam’s Adam Rockwood has signed an amateur tryout contract with the Springfield Thunderbirds, of the American Hockey League. The Thunderbirds are the minor league affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Florida Panthers. Rockwood had 35 points, including 28 assists, with the Northern Michigan University Wildcats of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
last season. He was also named to the league’s second all-star team. Rockwood played two seasons at NMU after he began his college career at the University of Wisconsin, where he signed after he helped lead the Coquitlam Express to a BC Hockey League championship. But a coaching change behind the Badgers’ bench left Rockwood on the outs and,
after a difficult sophomore year, he transferred to NMU. Last summer, Rockwood was invited to a development camp put on by the Vancouver Canucks that allowed the Centennial secondary grad to test his mettle against other prospective young pros on the ice and in conditioning drills. “It was a good measuring tool to see where I was at,” Rockwood said. “I felt I matched up pretty well.”
Tri-Cities forward Brooklyn McKave knocks the puck from Ella May Dunn of the Richmond Ravens in the first period of their game at the BC Bantam A female hockey championships, that wrapped up at Coquitlam’s Poirier Sports and Leisure Complex on Saturday. Tri-Cities won the game 6-3, but lost to Surrey in the final, 4-2. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI/CITY NEWS
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TRI-CITIES Area wanted to rent 2 BR bsmt ste, close to transit, long term. No pets. Fixed Income.604-939-3501
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Moving
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$45/Hr
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Painting/ WallPaPer
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Roofing
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Plumbing
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Winter rain, freezing temps and snow weight takes a toll on our lawns. Now is the time to give a little attention to the grass for lush lawns during the summer months. Three steps will ensure your lawn will look fabulous (always allow 2 weeks in between treatments). First, apply lime to neutralize our naturally acidic soil. Choose a day when rain is forecast so that it gets washed in right away. Next, apply moss killer in either the dry or liquid hose-end form. Choose a day when 48 hours of dry weather is forecast to allow it time to work before getting washed away by rain. Once the moss has turned brown you can remove it with a rake. Finally, apply a spring fertilizer such as Lawn Treat 13-5-7. This will give a continuous feed for six weeks with added iron for a deeper green.
Organic Manures
An essential for Veggie gardens
Reg. $3.99
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It’s Easy as (Cherry) Pie to Grow Your Own Fruit
If you want the freshest fruit possible then grow your own. Large spaces allow for full size fruit trees but small spaces can also produce fruits and berries and even balconies have potential for growing food. Fruits that don’t require a lot of space include strawberries, blueberries, dwarf peach trees, and true dwarf apples. All of these can easily be container grown or grown in small gardens. How about a little exotic flavour like Persimmon, Fig, Goji, Olive, Lemon, Kumquat or Guava and more? We’ve got them all!
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We all know that denim is a wardrobe essential and the perfect denim skirt is a great way to channel the current ‘70s trend. We all have our tried-and-true favourite but our staff pick this week is a high waist denim pencil skirt with amazing stretch that is available in four different washes! At this price you can afford to buy two and pair it with our featured soft striped tee for a perfect spring look!
VERO MODA Stripe T-Shirt
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Organically enriched soils always produce superior crops. Early spring is the best time to build upon your existing soil that has been depleted of its nutrients. The addition of manure (steer, mushroom, chicken) is a great way to naturally add organic material. Manures provide nutrition but also increase microbial activity which is necessary for healthy growth. Steer manure is a slightly stronger manure and is a favourite of roses while mushroom manure is milder and the most versatile. When using manures in vegetable beds, work it in to the top few inches of soil then allow it to mellow for a few weeks before planting anything in the bed.
Soil Conditioning
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Fashion Valid March 28 to April 3, 2019