TriCity News April 4 2019 by Tri-City News

Coquitlam

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It’s a wild time of year as bears, coyotes out & about.

A parade and a business showcase during May Day.

PoMo museum plays role in Bby. students’ WWI film.

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After an evening of council wrangling Tuesday — and, eventually, a random draw in which slips of paper were pulled from a drinking glass — Coun. Meghan Lahti will be Port Moody’s acting mayor for the next three months. The move was forced after Mayor Rob Vagramov announced last Thursday he would be taking a paid leave of absence after it was announced he had been charged with one count of sexual assault following a months-long investigation by a special prosecutor. The special meeting of council’s committee of the whole was convened to draw up an acting mayors schedule when Vagramov, in his final act as mayor before taking his leave, attempted to install as

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his fill-ins — for the next year — supporters Hunter Madsen, Steve Milani and Amy Lubik, the three Port Moody councillors with the least experience. After Lahti’s term as acting mayor, Madsen will assume those duties from July through September, with rookie Milani then taking over through the end of the year, if necessary. But for council’s two other veterans — councillors Diana Dilworth and Zoe Royer — the glass came up empty. SEE

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ROB VAGRAMOV SEX CHARGE: WHAT HAS HAPPENED SO FAR • On the morning of March 28 the BC Prosecutor Service reveals in a press release that Port Moody Mayor Rob Vagramov had been the target of an investigation since December and that he had been charged with one count of sexual assault for an incident alleged to have happened in Coquitlam in 2015. The release states that it appointed special prosecutor Michael Klein QC to investigate Vagramov because of the nature of the complaint and the fact that Vagramov is a sitting mayor. The investigation was kept secret from the time it began Dec. 17, 2018 until last week.

• At 3 p.m. March 28, Port Moody council holds an emergency closed meeting to figure out what’s going to happen next. Shortly after, Vagramov tells media gathered at city hall that the allegations of sexual assault, which relate to Facebook posts made during last fall’s civic election campaign, are false and that he will be taking a paid leave of absence while he fights the case in court. He also vows to launch a defamation case. • At that emergency meeting, as reported by The Tri-City News, Vagramov presents a motion in an attempt to stack his council allies into the rotating role of acting mayor for the

next year while he is on leave. The motion is deferred and a special committee of the whole meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 2. • City councillors meet Tuesday to decide how to manage the rotation of acting mayor. In a low-tech solution, Coun. Meghan Lahti’s name is pulled from a water glass and she is selected acting mayor of Port Moody for the next three months. • Vagramov will appear in court in Port Coquitlam Thursday, April 25.

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While Royer will serve as second acting mayor during Madsen’s tenure, Dilworth declined the opportunity to take on a secondary role after an earlier motion passed to pair senior councillors with a junior counterpart during each threemonth block. Council decided on a random draw to determine the acting mayor’s posts after Madsen challenged Dilworth for the summer slot in the three-month rotation that she said was her only availability to get time away from her job. After the meeting, Dilworth told The Tri-City News Madsen’s refusal to back down even after he indicated he could juggle his own schedule to accommodate the fall rotation was “disappointing.” She said cutting her out was an attempt to marginalize her involvement with council, adding, “Everybody knew I had one chance to be acting mayor.” Dilworth, the most senior councillor, had also been left out of the rotation in Vagramov’s proposed schedule. A motion by Milani that

Port Moody Mayor Rob Vagramov speaks to the media at city hall last Thursday to announce he would take a leave of absence from city hall. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

would have set the rotation for acting mayors in four-month blocks was defeated when several councillors said they couldn’t get that much time off work. Three-month blocks were adopted based on a staff recommendation that those would be the minimal amount of time for the acting mayors to find their legs in the position. Lahti, who assumed her mayoral duties as of Wednesday, said the random draw was the most equitable and non-partisan way to move forward. “We agreed to a process,” she told The Tri-City News.

“You’re not going to make everybody happy.” Tuesday’s meeting started with bold words about optimism, conciliation and collaboration. Lahti said those feelings don’t have to be lost to some of the acrimony of Tuesday’s debate. “Consensus is difficult to get to, especially when high emotions are involved,” she said. “I really have high hopes for this council.”

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Council also had to name new chairs and vice-chairs

on several committees to account for Vagramov’s leave of absence. Lahti will become Port Moody’s representative on the TransLink Mayors’ Council after that body indicated it wanted only one person named to the position because of the complex issues it addresses. Other new appointments for committees are: • community planning advisory committee: Lahti will be the chair and Milani will be the vice-chair; • emergency measures committee: Milani will be the chair, Royer will be the vice-chair; • fire department advisory committee: Dilworth will be the chair, Royer will be the vice-chair; • transportation committee: Madsen will be the chair, Milani will be the vice-chair; Milani will also be the youth focus representative. Council also referred the question of additional pay for the acting mayor’s job to staff for further research. Currently, each councillor receives a $500 stipend per year to compensate for additional duties they may take on when serving as acting mayor, usually in onemonth increments.

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There is no law preventing B.C. municipal politicians charged with crimes from staying in office. And efforts to change the law to disqualify those convicted of serious crimes from keeping their seats — or to put them on paid leave if charged — have not been successful. Even as recently as last year, there was a flurry of activity to get the NDP government to give municipalities more powers after problems dealing with a Pitt Meadow councillor who was convicted and later jailed for sexual offences involving a teenager. But the province has so far rebuffed any efforts to deal with the issue, citing the complexity of legal challenges. During the Union of BC Municipalities convention last fall, civic politicians endorsed resolutions calling on the province to change the Local Government Act to give municipalities more powers to deal with politicians facing serious criminal charges. They wanted to be able to remove a politician who was convicted of a serious offence and for someone

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Policy changes adopted April 1 to Coquitlam’s Affordable Housing Reserve Fund (AHRF) criteria will streamline the application process making it easier for partners to develop more non-market housing for low-to-moderate income households in the community. These changes will allow approximately $9 million in pending AHRF requests – which would enable approximately 200 to 350 non-market rental units across seven sites over the next five years (depending on Provincial matching funds). The AHRF is part of the City’s Housing Affordability Strategy, which has led to nearly 4,000 new market and below-market rental units since the strategy was adopted in 2015, with only about 120 non-market units receiving AHRF funding approval. Visit coquitlam.ca/housing for more information.

Do you have questions, ideas or feedback for Coquitlam City Council? We want to hear from you at our annual Town Hall meeting on Thursday, April 11 from 7 – 10 p.m. There is no set agenda at this informal event. The floor is yours to share your opinion, suggest an idea or ask questions. You do not need to attend in person, there are a number of ways to participate: Y email townhall@coquitlam.ca, Y join the Facebook event facebook.com/cityofcoquitlam, Y tweet @cityofcoquitlam #cqtownhall, and Y watch from home at coquitlam.ca/webcasts. Don’t miss it!

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For a limited time and until funding is exhausted, Coquitlam residents can receive up to a $100 rebate on eligible clothes washers. Washers must be purchased between April 5 – May 31 and be listed in BC Hydro’s Power Smart program. For a list and to apply for your rebate check out powersmart.ca/appliance. DID YOU KNOW?

You are Invited! Calling All Small Business Owners Questions about starting or operating your business in Coquitlam? Join us at our Small Business Information Session on Wednesday, April 17 from 5-7 p.m. at City Hall. You’ll have the opportunity to meet on-site with agencies that can support your business, hear a panel presentation to answer many of your questions, and network with other local business owners. Partner agencies in attendance will include the Better Business Bureau, Business Development Bank of Canada, City of Port Moody, City of Port Coquitlam, Douglas College, Futurpreneur Canada, ISS of BC, S.U.C.C.E.S.S., Small Business BC and Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce. Refreshments will be provided. Learn more and please RSVP to attend by visiting coquitlam.ca/businesslinq.

Percy Perry Track Construction There will be maintenance work taking place at the Percy Perry Stadium track over the next few weeks that will require full track closure. Weather permitting, every effort will be made to re-open the track by Apirl 26. coquitlam.ca/parksplanning.

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WILDLIFE

Bears and coyotes are out and about in our neighbourhoods DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Coyote sightings are ramping up fears that pets could be attacked in the Tri-Cities. And the B.C. Conservation Officer Service is warning residents to keep pets inside or on leash. “We’ve been getting coyote calls fairly consistently for the Tri-Cities,” said Nicole Caithness, conservation officer for the Fraser North Zone. Coyotes are in the neighborhood even if people don’t see or hear them, and they may

attack pets, including off-leash dogs, because they are looking after their young. “We don’t respond to calls about coyotes who chase dogs off leash,” said Caithness, explaining that it’s almost pup season and coyotes will act out if they feel their offspring are threatened. Bears, meanwhile, are just coming out of hibernation and the Conservation Officer Service has been fielding calls about bear sightings in Port Moody and Coquitlam. This is the time to bring indoors bird feeders, including

hummingbird feeders, remove all pet food, clean barbecue grease and remove garbage from yards. It’s best to store waste carts in a garage or shed and only bring them out on pick-up day. “They’re awake but not fully awake yet,” said Caithness, who said the onus is on residents to keep wildlife out of their garbage. If people do see a bear, they should scare it away with a car alarm or horn. To check on the latest wildlife sightings, visit warp.wildsafebc.com/warp.

It’s time to bring inside any food sources as bears are awake and prowling the region. As well, keep pets inside or on a leash to protect them from coyotes. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

FEDERAL POLITICS

Zarrillo wins NDP nom for PoMo-Coq. Election win would force a Coquitlam council byelection JANIS CLEUGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com

While Coquitlam Coun. Bonita Zarrillo clinched the nomination Sunday to run for the federal NDP in Port Moody-Coquitlam — thus paving the way for a municipal byelection, should she win the race in October

Bonita Zarrillo (left) won the NDP nomination in the federal riding of Port Moody-Coquitlam Sunday. In the other TriCity riding, Ron McKinnon will represent the Liberals.

— another meeting will be held tonight (Thursday) in the other Tri-City electoral district. Conservative strategist Nicholas Insley is up against Peter Stainton, a retired School District 43 teacher, for the Tory nod in CoquitlamPort Coquitlam, the riding currently held by Liberal MP Ron McKinnon. McKinnon is seeking a second term under leader Justin Trudeau while the NDP have tentatively set a date for their nomination meeting: April 28

at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library. A riding executive spokesperson declined to name the candidates but PoCo resident Christina Gower — a registered psychiatric nurse and patient advocate — confirmed she has put her name forward for nomination (Gower also has set up a Facebook page @ ChristinaGower4NDP). Meanwhile, no date has been set for the Conservative contest in Port MoodyCoquitlam, the riding cur-

rently held by longtime NDP MP Fin Donnelly, who announced last year he’s not running for re-election on Oct. 21. In that nomination race, Matthew Sebastiani — a former advisor to Conservative B.C. Senator Yonah Martin — is up against Nelly Shin, who relocated to Coquitlam after previously being a candidate for the Tories in Ontario. Last month, BC Hydro engineer Sara Badiei was declared the Liberal candidate for Port Moody-Coquitlam.

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Biz can sign up for May Day exposure The PoCo Biz Alley will be open for business to Port Coquitlam companies looking to register to be part of the fifth annual event during May Day celebrations. Local businesses can showcase their products and services in the Biz Alley to be held May 11 from noon to 5 p.m. as part of the annual May Day Festival and Rotary Grand Parade. Businesses can sell products and provide samples, coupons and giveaways, but food sales arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allowed unless food items are prepacked. The cost is $100 to commercial and $75 to home-based businesses with a valid Port

Coquitlam licence. For the fee, participating businesses will get a table, two chairs and covered tent space in Leigh Square Place. As well, businesses signing up before April 18 will be promoted on the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website and advertised in The Tri-City News. Participants also get to attend a free workshop on digital marketing and creating engaging displays to be held at Samz Pub, Wednesday, April 10, 6:30 p.m. More information and registration is available online at portcoquitlam.ca/bizalley or by emailing bizalley@portcoquitlam.ca.

The parade is the biggest event in Port Coquitlamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s May Day festival but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lots more to do and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even an opportunity for PoCo business to showcase their goods and services. BRYAN NESS/TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

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Upgrades, security at PoCoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fox Park A needle was found last year at the Fox Park playground DIANE STRANDBERG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

A security firm has been hired to patrol Westwood Street and Fox Park in Port Coquitlam to reduce crime, loitering, drug use and other anti-social activity in the area.

Cars now patrol the areas at night, said PoCo Coun. Glenn Pollock, who said security could be ramped up further if needed. For now, he said, the pilot program seems to be working. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No issues have been reported,â&#x20AC;? said Pollock, who said GardaWorld staff started patrolling the area approximately one month ago and that, together with Coquitlam RCMP attention, seems to be keeping a lid on problems.

Westwood, which borders Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, is home to a variety of businesses, including retail stores, automotive shops, a methadone clinic and a child care centre. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also close to Fox Park, often used as a pathway for transients in the neighbourhood and some have suggested a nearby homeless shelter and transition housing on Gordon Avenue is the reason for some problems in the area.

Recently, a Coquitlam task force looked into safety issues around the shelter and made several recommendations to deal with problems, including working with senior levels of government to provide more housing and addiction services. But Pollock, who attended some of the task group meetings, said he wanted a more immediate solution and it made sense to get GardaWorld to monitor the Westwood

Street neighbourhood because the security firm already monitors PoCo hot spots. In 2017, the city spent $43,000 for security, according to a recent Statement of Financial Information report. But Pollock wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rule out more security for the area if needed. The extra security, along with improvements to Fox Park now underway, have been met with approval from the local neighbourhood, accord-

ing to Ammar Ahmed, who runs the Fox Park Community Facebook group. Ahmed said the community was getting increasingly frustrated with seeing drug deals go down in and around the park and sketchy people hanging out in it. He said a playground upgrade and security in the area will make things better, especially for families.

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Student film will premiere Sunday at PoMo museum MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

It’s raining so hard, the young soldiers can barely maintain their footing in the growing rivers of mud. One of them, huddled into a mound of sandbags, uses his jacket to shield the paper upon which he’s writing a letter to his girlfriend back home. His fingers are so cold, they can barely grip the pen. Then Kim Cleroux yells “Cut!” and everyone scrambles for shelter and warmth. Cleroux is the director of a short film, Vimy, that was produced at Port Moody Station Museum and its McKnight Centennial trench by 20 to 25 students from several Burnaby high schools enrolled in a program that gives them an introduction to the local film industry. The film premieres Sunday at the museum following a talk at 1 p.m. by local historian and educator John Goheen about the battle at Vimy Ridge. The project is the latest collaboration between the museum and Burnaby School District, which also produced last year’s Suitcase Project, in which students told the stories

Kim Cleroux, the director of a student film, Vimy, that was produced at the trench behind Port Moody’s Station Museum, frames a scene as teacher Corine Carey and museum coordinator Markus Fahrner look on. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

of immigrants who would have arrived by train at the Port Moody station through the belongings packed in suitcases. Corine Carey, the head of the social studies department at Burnaby North secondary, said the recreation of a First World War trench behind the museum provided the perfect setting to give the film students a chance “to walk a mile in a soldier’s footsteps.” Cleroux, who also wrote the five-minute film, said the location still presented several challenges, like the traffic noise

from nearby roads. That’s why she developed the idea of telling the story of a young soldier in the trenches through his narration of letters he’s writing to his girlfriend back home. Cleroux said the sense of missing home and loved ones especially resonated with the production team, many of whom are about to graduate and head to post secondary studies in other cities and provinces. “We are all teenagers, you have to go with what you know,” she said.

Markus Fahrner, a coordinator at the museum, said putting that feeling of detachment and embarking on a new, frightening chapter in the context of WWI trench warfare helps make that history more real for the young students. “They can’t know war, they need to make their own experiences and judgement calls,” he said. Shooting on Vimy began last November and took a total of five long, arduous days, both in the museum and in

the trench, when it was often cold and raining. The three lead actors and five extras wore historically accurate costumes and 20 other students handled every other aspect of the production, from makeup, lighting and sound to security and craft services. “These guys were as professional as a real crew,” Fahrner said. “It was a proper movie production.” There were even special effects, including a fog machine and black balloons filled with flour and wood chips that simulated explosions when they were popped in the background. Cleroux said she felt a responsibility to history to make the film look and feel as realistic as possible. “You have a medium to tell a story and you have to know who needs to hear it,” she said. “That could have been us.” Since shooting wrapped in January, Cleroux has been immersed in post-production that will continue right up until the eve of the film’s premiere as sound elements are added. Carey said the project has even captured the imagination of her history students, who wanted to be a part of it. “You could see the war come to life,” she said. “It’s so much better than reading about it on the page.”

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Zoe Royer’s latest canvas is actually made of bricks. The Port Moody city councillor, who’s also an artist and gallery proprietor, wants to turn the desolate pavers of Queens Street plaza into a lively community gathering space where families can pull up chairs to chat with neighbours, listen to live music or watch their kids play with jump ropes or sidewalk chalk from a treasure box equipped with all manner of fun stuff. At its meeting March 26, Port Moody council gave its assent for the city’s arts and culture committee, which Royer chairs, to spend $3,500 of its budget to make that vision happen — ideally in time for this summer, she said. “As people’s living space shrinks, we really need these spaces more and more,” Royer said, adding that a subcommittee of the arts and culture group has been working on its plan for the Queens Street plaza for more than a year. Royer said the thought is to start small by acquiring some outdoor chairs and tables or perhaps soliciting donations of unused outdoor furniture.

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Potential tie votes and splits on council a problem in PoMo THE TRI-CITY NEWS newsroom@tricitynews.com

ort Moody Mayor Rob Vagramov’s cynical and blatantly political Hail Mary pass to get his allies on council declared acting mayors in his absence while he faces a sexual assault charge may not have gone exactly as planned. Once the remaining councillors sat down to hammer out a rotation for acting mayor and their seconds at Tuesday’s special council meeting, a plan of sorts emerged, although councillors had to resort to a random system of picking a name out of a glass

to get any sort of agreement. But getting his agenda passed with this weak-mayor system will prove challenging. Ignoring for a moment the personalities involved and the fact that a long-serving, hardworking and competent councillor, Diana Dilworth, was left off of Vagramov’s scheme, and shut out of the current rotation, the new, smaller council will be challenged passing any important legislation where votes are split. Yes, day-to-day business can move forward with first councillors Meghan Lahti, Hunter Madsen and Steve Milani at the helm, although the latter hardly has the necessary experience. But there will be severe constraints placed on Vagramov’s allies on council to push forward their agenda because without the mayor’s

deciding vote, many resolutions could fail. That’s not to say non-controversial rezonings or policy can’t more forward — they certainly can. Even with Vagramov gone, Port Moody council is not expected to drop the green agenda that made it one of the first cities in the region to adopt an environmental checklist for new development, or establish Bert Flinn Park in the first place — in the 1990s — after a massive housing plan was nixed. Nor is council likely to soft-pedal issues of climate change. After all, this is the council that put forth resolutions to the Lower Mainland Local Government Association that called for a divestment of fossil fuel investments and wanted people living in condo

towers to be allowed to hang washing on their balconies. But when it comes to how taxpayers’ money is used or any radical shift in policy direction, motions will likely fail unless the newer, inexperienced councillors — Vagramov’s allies — can win over at least one of the council veterans. The reverse is true for major developments seeking the go-ahead. But that scenario was what some voters chose when they elected Vagramov, Madsen, Milani and Amy Lubik last October. But it’s the controversial removal of the David Avenue right-of-way, the future of the Ioco townsite and the removal of Ioco Road from the major road network, issues that Vagramov championed, that will likely have to wait for his return.

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The Editor, Re. “Sex assault allegation ‘false,’ says Port Moody Mayor Rob Vagramov” (tricitynews. com, March 28). I believe that it is inappropriate for the Port Moody city council to provide leave of absence with pay to Mayor Rob Vagramov as he faces a charge of sexual assault. If he were an employee of a business, he would be expected to report to work on the assumption that he is innocent until proven guilty unless the nature of the charge is that he cannot perform his duties. I see no reason why Mayor

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done so since he likely became aware that he was being investigated well before last Thursday’s announcement. I believe the usual practice is for an employer to provide leave for personal reasons but not with pay. Should we all be so fortunate that when charged with a criminal act we can stay home and receive all pay and benefits, even though the charge are not related to any work situation. Also, the mayor, in his statement to the press last week, said he was taking leave so he can devote all his time to fight-

ing the charge and he did not want his work as mayor to be distracted. I urge all citizens and taxpayers of Port Moody to write to council to protest its having granted paid leave to the mayor. Judging by what seems to be commonplace, his trial may not be before the courts for a year or more, perhaps even after his term of office is finished. He should report to work or take leave without pay. He should not be treated any differently than would an employee of any business. Tarry Grieve, Port Moody

The Editor, Re. “Long Balls can be dangerous at Gates Park” (The Tri-City News, March 21). As a mother of soccer players and a dog owner, I have been a user of Port Coquitlam’s Gates Park for many years. Dangerous long balls have been a concern to me for some time. I was dismayed to read that PoCo council’s primary focus has been the pathway between the two baseball diamonds — the reach of long balls extend much further than that. Poor design has placed too many activities in close proximity to one another. I have witnessed home run

balls flying onto a soccer field on multiple occasions. Soccer players have been narrowly missed by incoming baseballs and I have seen balls from one ball diamond flying onto the other as fielders with their backs turned have to duck, hearing calls of “heads up” from the diamond behind. If adult baseball games are to continue at Gates Park, safety netting is the only option. It may be expensive but the frequency of long balls poses a serious risk. The park was poorly designed and PoCo city council must take responsibility, step up and pay the price. Margie Davey, Port Coquitlam

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to see over the next few years as PoMo council wrangles over the future of the area. “This project that I have been following for so many years concerns me,” she said. “The environmental assets were recognized by council many years ago. They agreed not to demolish it but preserve it as a heritage site.” The next step, she said, is for council to work with the property owner, Brilliant Circle Group, on enhancing the Ioco Townsite and making it livable. As for why Cooper remains busy in Port Moody life, she is unequivocal: “To me, projects are very important because they help encourage discovery and the acknowledgment that the world is wonderful.” Retirement to a “comfortable state of existence” is not Cooper’s way and the number of birthdays one checks off is not important, she says. “Each day has been an important day for me and the projects are an important part of that.” Cooper also has a strict daily regimen of exercise, walking in a circle through her house 45 times, pushing her walker. “I consider it a necessity.

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Mary Anne Cooper is 104 and a treasure to residents of 105-year-old Port Moody, where she has been living and working for the past 33 years. And thanks to a documentary that is about to be made, the whole world may soon learn about the wisdom and experience of Cooper, who going strong as an advocate for the health and welfare of her community. When she’s not at home baking or entertaining visitors in her cute, pink house, Cooper is attending concerts at Evergreen Cultural Centre, visiting the Mossom Creek Hatchery, advocating for better transportation for those with mobility challenges or attending PoMo council meetings to promote the revitalization of Ioco Townsite, her pet project for over a decade. Now, as Cooper steps into

Mary Anne Cooper (centre) with Ruth Foster (right) and filmmaker Eva Wunderman.

Scenes shot for the film The Mary Anne Cooper Way will intertwine the life of Cooper. One of Cooper’s most important projects is the revitalization of the Ioco. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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ing moving to Port Moody in 1986 and continuing to be an active citizen, Cooper says she has always stayed true to herself, pursued learning and taking on projects. “My principles are what’s important, my accomplishments are minor,” said Cooper during a conversation over tea and date squares she baked for guests, filmmaker Evan Wunderman and film promoter Ruth Foster. Her most recent project, seeing the Ioco Townsite brought to life as a community, sport and cultural centre, is something she dearly wishes

War locked the world in the grip of battle, Cooper lived through the Depression. Her family lived on $14 a week her brother earned as a grocery clerk. She married fellow university student William Buell Cooper in 1936 just as the winds of the Second World War began to blow. Along the way, Cooper earned a PhD in environmental education, raised three children and worked for the U.S. Corps of Engineers in the environmental branch. Today, as she looks back on her accomplishments, includ-

the limelight as the subject of a documentary — the working title is The Mary Anne Cooper Way — the centenarian shares some of the secrets of her remarkable health and longevity. But first she has to be cajoled into talking about herself. While Cooper told The TriCity News she’s nothing special — and while many would beg to differ — the film project will be as much about PoMo, and how older people can and should contribute to community life, as it is about her. Born in Ohio on Oct. 30, 1914, just as the First World

There’s an age-old adage saying that if you don’t use it, you lose it, and that is very serious, no second chance. It is very important — it is as important as meals to keep these muscles going.” Still, while Cooper may not think she’s worth making a fuss over, Wunderman, an award-winning documentary filmmaker, begs to differ. She says it’s important for people to see someone older continue to be active in the community. “I am honoured to be asked to do this project,” Wunderman said. Foster, a retired teacher and one of the founders of the Mossom Creek Hatchery, who is fundraising for the film, said she thought someone should take on the task of telling Cooper’s story and decided to do it herself, envisioning the documentary as an homage to her friend and environmental ally. The film’s promoters have a big goal to raise $90,000 for the theatre-quality documentary but, by Cooper’s standards, everyone needs a project and this is just one more. • www.maryannecooper.ca

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Blood donor clinic connects community Annual event will be held May 2 at Inlet Centre fire hall MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

When firefighters respond to a call for assistance, they’re all business. So it can be especially gratifying when someone they’ve helped reconnects by giving back to causes those firefighters support. Especially when that gift is their own blood. Port Moody fire chief Ron Coulson said it’s not unusual for some participants in his department’s annual blood donor clinic, which will be held on May 2, to mention some sort of past encounter with firefighters during an emergency or difficult situation as their motivation to help out. He said those reconnections are also gratifying for the firefighters. “We’re thrilled when we get an opportunity to meet someone who we’ve been able to

Port Moody firefighters Cam Sinclair, Kirk Heaven, Mitch Donahue, Wade Perrett, Mark Blaxland and chief Ron Coulson are hoping residents of the city put their forearms forward for their annual blood donor clinic. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

help,” Coulson said, adding the department attended 1,400 calls last year. This year’s clinic aims to collect 81 units of blood, but only 30% of the spots available for donors have been subscribed, so the push is on for

more donors to sign up. Coulson said the firefighters take great pride in putting on an event that’s as much about community as saving lives. “Our firefighters are wellconnected to the community, so our community responds,”

he said, adding most of the department’s off-duty members get involved with the clinic in some way. After all, they also have a stake in a successful outcome. “Through our line of work, we see the need for giving

blood,” Coulson said. • To register for the Port Moody firefighters’ blood donor clinic, go to www.blood.ca or call 1-888-2DONATE and reference the May 2 clinic at the Inlet Centre fire hall.

KFN gets a new chief Last week, voting members in the band whose territory is in the municipalities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam elected Ed Hall to replace Ron Giesbrecht, who has been KFN’s leader since 2012. John Peters was reelected as councillor while George Chaffee will take over Fred Hulbert Sr.’s post on council to lead the 80-plus-person organization. A request for comment from Chief Hall was not immediately returned. KFN is building a business park on its reserve in Port Coquitlam that is to include a wellness centre. In February, KFN celebrated the opening of the Healing Spirit House at Riverview Hospital in Coquitlam by dedicating a canoe at the mental health institution for young people.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION The City of Coquitlam is currently developing a Cemetery Services Plan to expand the City-owned and operated Robinson Memorial Park Cemetery (the ‘Cemetery’) to best meet the needs of the community for the next 30 years. The Cemetery, located at 621 Robinson Street, is currently reaching capacity, and the Cemetery Services Plan proposes expanding into the remaining Cemetery lands (Robinson Memorial Forest) to accommodate additional burial spaces. The City of Coquitlam is proposing to repeal the Robinson Memorial Forest Bylaw No. 3102, 1997 relating to the northern part of the Cemetery to facilitate the expansion of the Cemetery. In 2018, as part of the development of the Cemetery Services Plan, the City received nearly 600 survey responses to the associated public survey with 97% of the respondents supporting the proposed Cemetery expansion. In order to allow for the expansion at the Cemetery, it is proposed that the 1.5 acre northern portion of the Cemetery, currently the Robinson Memorial Forest, undergo significant tree clearing to facilitate the creation of new burial spaces. Under the proposal, some significant and stable trees will be retained in this area and other plantings will take place as part of the expansion including trees and perimeter hedging. You are now being invited to provide input to Council with respect to the abovenoted proposal. The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Monday, April 22, 2019. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; • Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015; Coquitlam Public Library executive director Todd Gnissios is hoping patrons who owe fines will be willing to make a $25 donation to the library in exchange for forgiving the fines and a tax receipt on Library Giving Day, on April 10. GRANT GRANGER/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

• Mail: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; or

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Coquitlam Public Library is willing to forgive and forget — but it’s a one-day offer. CPL’s executive director, Todd Gnissios, got the idea from an email he received promoting a partial solution, conceived by the Seattle Public Library, to a dilemma facing libraries these days. It’s called Library Giving Day, and it will be held April 10 in libraries across the continent. On that day, Coquitlam library scofflaws can come clean with a $25 donation and the library will forgive them their late-return trespasses and also give them a tax receipt. The library, like many others across North America, is concerned accumulating fines have created a barrier for previous users to return. And the library wants them back. While some libraries have developed amnesty policies and not only forgiven the fines, have dropped them all

together. After all, fines were initiated to ensure books and resources were kept in circulation. “Fines were never supposed to be about raising revenue,” Gnissios told The Tri-City News. But getting rid of them would be difficult for Coquitlam since fines bring in between $50,000 and $70,000 annually. “We just can’t afford to lose that revenue,” said Gnissios, who added there are no plans to raise fines because it could mean losing patrons. “We’re doing everything in our power to reduce [the number of fines]. We’re very concerned about the barrier.” Hence the decision to do the trial run on April 10. “We want to see how they react to it. People don’t usually see us as a place to donate,” said Gnissios, who noted hospitals, like libraries, are government-funded but they have large fundraising arms. “Libraries have never had a tradition of fundraising.” The library will put the donations toward a fund to purchase some technology such as Ozobots and Spheros to help teach kids about computer coding and more.

Gnissios said the library considers a card holder who hasn’t visited the library within the past three years as inactive and many of them are in arrears. “Some we know aren’t using the library because they owe us money.” Of those inactive users, 337 owe more than $100, according to library stats. They likely haven’t paid because they’ve lost the book or moved away, he said. There are 426 people who owe $50 to $100, and another 750 between $20 and $50 with more than 6,000 owing less than $20, an average of $4.14. But since these are users that haven’t been around for three years, the library wants them back but the challenge is getting the word out to say they can come back by simply making the donation. “I’d much rather have a fundraising campaign than collecting fines. We want people to use our services. If [the fines are] a barrier, we want to remove whatever barriers we can.” Gnissios said the campaign will be a pre-cursor to one they plan to initiate in the fall to raise $100,000 toward its Library Link mobile unit.

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To obtain more information on this proposal you may: • Review the Draft Cemetery Services Plan at www.coquitlam.ca/cemetery; • Visit the Parks, Recreation and Culture Services Department at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays; • Call Caresse Selk, Urban Forestry and Park Services Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture Services Department, at 604-927-6330; or • Email Caresse Selk, Urban Forestry and Park Services Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture Services Department, at cselk@coquitlam.ca. All written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall (at the Parks, Recreation and Culture Services counter) and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas.

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BOOK SIGNING

Coquitlam author — and former Ranch Park elementary teacher — Eileen Holland signs copies of her debut chapter novel for kids, Sophie Trophy, at the City Centre of the Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 2 p.m. Visit coqlibrary.ca.

April 5 PADDLE AT PINETREE

Cheer on the pickleball competitors playing this weekend in a tournament at the Pinetree community centre (1260 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Tonight, from 5 to 8 p.m., are the singles events while Saturday are the men’s and women’s doubles, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., while Sunday is the mixed doubles, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Visit pickleballtournaments.com.

JUGGLER, DANCER

Take the kids to the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) where Alex Zerbe, a two-time Guinness World Record holder, presents his show Zaniac, at 7 p.m. A juggler, dancer, musician and comedian, Zerbe was described as “the total package” on America’s Got Talent. For tickets, call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

April 6

UP THE CREEK

Trio Sport Events hosts the annual Up the Creek 5- and

MARSHAK ART

Tri-City resident Diane Lines — a BC Entertainment Hall of Fame inductee — whips it up in a performance at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody) at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 6. Call 604-937-0998 or visit gallerybistroportmoody.com. PHOTO SUBMITTED

10-km runs from the Hyde Creek recreation centre (1379 Laurier Ave., Port Coquitlam) at 8:30 a.m. Visit trioevents.ca.

SLOW ART DAY

Take part in Slow Art Day, a global movement that aims to get people interested in creative forms, happening from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Art Gallery at Evergreen (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Participants are asked to look at three visual art pieces for 10 minutes each then discuss with a group and Evergreen curator Katherine Dennis. Admission is free; however, registration is required by

emailing programs@evergreenculturalcentre.ca. Call 604927-6555.

EMBROIDERY

Textile artist Margot Calvert leads a chicken scratch embroidery workshop for kids at Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) from 1 to 3 p.m. Hosted by the Coquitlam Heritage Society, the class includes a talk about the technique — made popular during the Depression — and a demonstration on how to make three stitches. Suitable for kids ages eight to 12. The cost at $18 includes snacks. To register, call 604-516-6151 or

Artist Ella Marshak opens her new solo show, Emerging of the Feminine, at 2 p.m. at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody). Call 604-9370998 or visit gallerybistroportmoody.com.

QUIZ MASTERS

Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West reads the questions for the annual Friends of Terry Fox Library trivia night — the last quiz event in the current library building before it gets demolished to make way for the new recreation complex. The fundraiser starts at 7 p.m. at the library (2470 Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam). Prizes will be awarded and snacks will be available. Get tickets at $20 from the library or call 604-927-7999.

ALL AMERICAN

Soprano Lambroula Pappas and pianist Matthew Ma present songs from the American classical music catalogue

in a faculty concert at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) titled Bernstein, Beach and Beyond. Tickets at $21/$16 for the 7 p.m. show are via brownpapertickets. com or call 604-664-1636.

CHINESE FLICK

The 1993 drama Farewell My Concubine rolls at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 7:30 p.m., courtesy of the World Film Festival and Forum Society. The movie is in English with Chinese subtitles. Call 604927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

April 7

SPRING HIKE

Beginner hikers can join members of the Burke Mountain Naturalists on a trek through the Riverview Forest and Mundy Park in Coquitlam, from 9 a.m. to noon. Register via the city of Coquitlam: coquitlam.ca/ outdoors or call 604-927-4386. Call Ian at 604-939-4039.

EARLY BIRDS

Bring your binoculars for a Birding for Beginners lesson at Colony Farm regional park, with members of the Colony Farm Park Association. The event, from 9 to 11 a.m., is free and suitable for participants ages 13 and up. Register via Metro Vancouver Parks at

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HONOURS CONCERT

See the stars of tomorrow, today, as this year’s provincial representatives of the CDMF Performing Arts Festival showcase their musical and speaking talents at the Honours Concert. The event starts at 1:30 p.m. in the Trinity United Church (2211 Prairie Ave., Port Coquitlam). Refreshments to follow. Visit cdmffestival.ca.

VIMY FILM

Students from Burnaby North secondary premiere their short film about Vimy Ridge at 1 p.m. at the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St.). John Goheen will also give a historical talk about the WWI battle in France. Call 604-939-1648 or visit portmoodymuseum.org.

FREE RECITAL

Music students at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) perform their pieces in a concert at the Maillardville facility at 3 p.m. Call 604-664-1636 or visit placedesarts.ca.

EIGHT CELLISTS

O-Celli — a group of eight cellists — plays the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 7:30 p.m. Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

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Coquitlam fathers and son spark a constitutional change in South Africa Coquitlam couple enjoy new home and legal win in S. Africa

“Why was I going... cap in hand asking for a handout when it’s something that I should have got from the start?”

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n a crisp winter day in early March, sevenyear-old Zrav bounces from a swing into his parents’ arms. The whirlwind of kids at Galloway Park on Burke Mountain does little to tame the boy’s affection for his two dads, Irshad Abdulla and Vishad Deeplaul. He runs to them, hugs them, seemingly unaware his family makeup may not be the same as those of the other children climbing and jumping and sliding. The Coquitlam boy also knows next to nothing about the role he played in a historic court decision on a continent far away, how his life set off a legal battle that would cut to the very core of the South African constitution.

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Abdulla and Deeplaul first started dating in Pietermaritzburg, the capital of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province. It was 2003, six years after then-president Nelson Mandela pushed through what

Irshad Abdulla Coquitlam resident, father of Zrav, 7

Irshad Abdulla and Vishad Deeplaul with their son, Zrav, seven, at Galloway Park on Burke Mountain in Coquitlam, their adopted home. STEFAN LABBÉ/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

many considered the most progressive constitution in the world. Old apartheid-era laws that banned homosexuality under punishment of prison were struck down and a country that long carried the mantle of subjugation embraced gay pride, incorporating the rainbow into the national flag. From the beginning, their relationship closely traced the

footsteps of one legal milestone after another: Abdulla and Deeplaul got married in 2010, a few years after gay marriage was made legal and the same year that surrogate parents got full legal protection. By then, Deeplaul was running the family’s event planning business and Abdulla was working full-time at the state IT corporation. That’s when the couple decided it was time to

have a child with a surrogate mother. After a year and a half of trying, two doctors and one miscarriage, heartache finally gave way to celebration.

A ROCKY ROAD

The trouble began before Zrav was born. As soon as Abdulla and Deeplaul learned their surrogate was pregnant, Abdulla

went to his company’s human resources department to apply for parental leave as parentsto-be were “preparing to the n-th degree,” taking courses on parenting, first aid and CPR for children. “I thought my employer, being in the public sector, would realize, you know, this is the right thing to do and give me the time that I needed to take care of my child,” Abdulla told The Tri-City News. At the time, most South African companies would give fathers two weeks leave while maternity leave lasted

four months. But somewhere between the national capital of Pretoria and Pietermaritzburg, the request fell into a bureaucratic black hole. As the negotiations dragged on, Abdulla became increasingly agitated, finally approaching a lawyer through probono.org. By denying Abdulla four months of parental leave, attorney Irvin Lawrence said, the government was denying Abdulla’s rights. “The state would normally pay for that,” Lawrence told The Tri-City News. “The guy looked at him and said, ‘You’re not a woman. We’re not going to give you this leave.’” That’s when the couple started the process of mounting a challenge. The government relented and said it would give Abdulla the equivalent of adoption leave — two months instead of the four months a mother would get. “We said, ‘Not good enough,” Lawrence said. A big part of maternity leave is to give the parent and child an opportunity to bond. But as the date grew closer, Abdulla grew increasingly worried he would miss out on those precious moments with his son. SEE

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LITERACY & LIBRARIES

Fines forgiven, wills info & science 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.

BOOK OF THE WEEK n I Really Want to See You, Grandma by Taro Gomi n Reviewed by Dana Ionson, Terry Fox Library

Taro Gomi is a prolific Japanese authorillustrator. Several of his books are translated into English and have recently been re-published. Gomi’s simple illustrations and stories effortlessly capture everyday emotions and situations that draw readers in. My favourite Gomi book is I Really Want to See You, Grandma. Originally published in 1979, this book still delights audiences. Yumi and her grandma want to see one another but keep missing each other in their travels. With sparse text, the ridiculous story includes all types of transportation, hilarious expressions and a sweet ending. This is a great read-aloud for toddlers and preschoolers. Find this and other delightful picture books at your local library.

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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, raffles and bragging rights. 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, call 604937-4130 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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• Wills and estates: April 9 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the library’s ParkLane Room, learn about the main documents required for a personal estate

plan which are your will, power of attorney, advance directive, representation agreement and nomination of committee. This workshop will also address the role of a lawyer and how legal professionals can anticipate problems, and implement a proper estate plan. Seminar is presented in partnership with the People’s Law School. Register for this program by

calling 604-469-4577. • Science Al!ve: Introduction to Coding: Experience coding, robotics and computer science in a variety of ways with SFU’s Science Al!ve. Join the Girls Only Series (for anyone who identifies as a girl) on April 10, 17 or 24, or the Co-Ed Series: May 1, 8, 15 and 22 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. By teaching STEM, computer science and robotics in these dynamic and interactive ways, Science Al!ve hopes to inspire the innovators of tomorrow. This is for kids in Grades 3 to 5; register by calling 604-469-4577. • Save your photos: Wondering what to do with your old — printed, on actual paper — photos? Learn how you can organize, digitize and preserve your family history. Bring 20 photos and a memory stick for complementary service April 13 from 1 to 2 p.m. This program is presented by Harley Cross of Share My Photographs. Call 604-469-4577 to register. Info: library.portmoody.ca or 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100

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• Paper bead craft for Earth Day: Get ready for Earth Day — create paper beads out of old library materials, then turn the beads into your very own necklace, bracelet or bookmark topper. The session is April 13, 1 to 3 p.m. — drop in. • Trivia night: Join the Friends of Terry Fox Library and special guest MC Mayor Brad West for one final trivia night in the current library. There will be prizes, snacks and bragging rights up for grabs. Tickets are $20 each, available cash only at the library or from Friends members. Sign up as a single or with a team of up to eight people. Get your tickets soon before this April 6 event (7 to 9 p.m.) sells out. Proceeds will benefit the Terry Fox Library. Info: www.fvrl.bc.ca, the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page or 604-9277999. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo.

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“We didn’t know what was going to happen when we had the child,” Abdulla said. “I can’t take care of my child for two weeks and then come back to work with a newborn.”

UNAPOLOGETIC

The first few months of the pregnancy, Abdulla was quietly submissive, hoping it would all work out. But when he was forced to take the matter to court, the experience lit a fire under him. For years, the law had progressed in one area after another, from gay marriage to surrogacy. Now, a legal door was being slammed in the couple’s faces. It was “the last step preventing us from living our lives,” Abdulla said. By the time they had bounced from negotiations to labour commissions and, finally, to South Africa’s Supreme Court, the parents were ready for a fight. “Vishad and I are not apologetic about anything in our lives,” said Abdulla. “I found myself thinking, why was I

apologetic with this? Why was I going with my tail between my legs, cap in hand asking for a handout when it’s something that I should have got from the start?”

TEMPERED VICTORY

In 2015, more than four years after their son was born, the court ruled the state had violated Abdulla’s rights and was forced to pay out the two months he never got to spend with his infant. The case sparked sweeping changes to South Africa’s labour laws. Last November, president Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law several amendment bills that, among other measures, guaranteed 10 weeks of leave for same-sex fathers who have a baby through a surrogate. And while nearly the entire sweeping package of labour amendments went into effect Jan. 1 of this year, Lawrence said the provisions for samesex fathers is still waiting and likely won’t go into effect until after elections in May.

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not ones to wait. Shortly after the court decision in 2015, they immigrated to Canada, settling in Coquitlam. By then, a stagnant economy, fraud and corruption had taken their toll in their homeland. But it was the violent crime that brought them to Burke Mountain, they said (Deeplaul watched his father struggle through multiple surgeries after a thief broke into his house and shot him). “When you go through incidents like that, it just makes you want to be in a safer place to grow up your kids,” Deeplaul told The Tri-City News. While leaving home is never easy, the couple has found solace in the fact that, one day, they’ll be able to share what they achieved with their son. As they wait the final months for the law to take hold, it’s all finally sinking in. “We feel like we’ve left a part of ourselves back in South Africa — permanently,” said Deeplaul, bursting into a chuckle. “We were the first. We just did it and went with it all the way to the top.”

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OUT & ABOUT CALENDAR MONDAY, APRIL 8 • Rhymes of Times, 10:3011:30 a.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Join PoCo Heritage’s guided reminiscing session for adults, and share your stories with the group.

TUESDAY, APRIL 9 • Intermediate Spanish students from the Wilson Centre host language exchange – 30 minutes speaking English, 30 minutes speaking Spanish – 6-7:15 p.m., Wilson Centre, PoCo. This is the first meeting and the group hopes to make it a weekly social event. • Burke Mountain Naturalists monthly meeting, featuring a presentation by retired professional photographer Vladimir Jan on Bird Photography: Tips and Tricks, 7:30 p.m., King of Life Lutheran Church, corner of Falcon and Guildford, Coquitlam. Free admission and all are welcome. Info: 604-937-5379 or burkemountainnaturalists.ca. • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-4 p.m., Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-319-5313. • Tri-City Photo Club meets,

APRIL 6: WORDSMITHS & FIRST DRAFTS

• Tri-City Wordsmiths meet, 2-4:30 p.m., Terry Fox Library, 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. 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.

• Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a small stamp auction; viewing starts at 6 p.m., auction after 7 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, North View Room, 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604941-9306.

SATURDAY, APRIL 13 • Arborium symposium, PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. In association with the exhibit The Secret Life of Trees, created in collaboration with PoCo Heritage Trees, PoCo Heritage

is hosting a symposium to bring together tree- and nature-loving people to learn more about the tree-related research and advocacy in surrounding communities.

When: Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Where: Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C.

MONDAY, APRIL 15 • HEAR Branch of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association, 1-3 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam. HEAR is a support group dedicated to improving the communication skills and quality of life for the hearing impaired. At this meeting: information on CHHA National’s Speechreading course. All are welcome to attend the free sessions. If possible, come to a meeting before purchasing a hearing aid for insight and consumer information. Info: Anna, 604-939-0327. • Heritage Writers’ Group, 10:30 a.m.-noon, PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Start capturing your life story for family and posterity. No preparation required; just bring a pen and paper, or your laptop. SEE PAGE

Council Meeting

Times: Regular Council Meeting, 7pm Webcast is available by noon on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at portmoody.ca/video We live stream our Council meetings online at portmoody.ca/watchlive. While you’re on our website, sign up for Council e-notifications. Get an agenda package at City Hall, the Port Moody Public Library or portmoody.ca/agendas.

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social contexts like supermarkets and other noisy environments, and how it effects connection and socialization. Why Participate? It is estimated that 46% of people aged 45 to 87 have some degree of hearing loss, but most do not seek a solution right away. In fact, the average person with hearing loss will wait ten years before seeking help. This is because at the beginning stages of hearing loss people often find they can â&#x20AC;&#x153;get byâ&#x20AC;? without help; however, as the problem worsens this becomes increasingly harder to do. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be playing an important part in a study will further identify the key factors impacting hearing difficulties and better understand their influence on the treatment process.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 18 • PoCo Heritage AGM, 6:30 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Cookies, tea and coffee provided. • 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.

RECREATION FOR PARENTS & TOTS

• Share Family and Community Services hosts free parent and tot drop–in, 9-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at Seaview community school, 1215 Cecile Dr., PoMo. This is a free play–based program for children up to five years old and their parents/caregivers. Info: Azar, 604–936-3900. PARENTS, KIDS • Parent and Tot Drop-in: open to parents with children from birth to 5 years old; offers safe and nurturing environment; children learn songs, stories and eat healthy snacks together; parents are full participants; free; open 9-11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Mountain View

elementary school, Coquitlam, and 9-11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Seaview elementary school, PoMo. Info: Arshia, 604-937-6971. • Tri-City Family Place, a drop in centre for children up to five with their caregivers, is open Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturday, 9:30

a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (September to June), 2062 Manning Ave., PoCo. Info: 604-942-4672. • Share Family and Community Services parent support circle runs Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m., Mountain View elementary school, 740 Smith Ave., Coquitlam. Open to all parents, grandparents and/ or caregivers. Participation is free and childminding and snacks are available. Info: 604-937-6970. • Pleasantside Play Pals, a non-profit parent-participation play group for newborns to preschoolers at Old Orchard Hall, PoMo; parents/caregivers invited every Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30-11:30 p.m. • Parents and tots gather to play and learn in a Jewishthemed environment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Coquitlam. Info: 604-552-7221 or info@burquest.org.

• Step By Step Child Development Society Family Resource Rooms open for dropin at the following locations: Old Orchard Hall in Ioco Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30-11 a.m., Harbour View elementary school Monday and Wednesday from 9:30-11 a.m. and at the Blue Mountain Park Scouts’ Hall on Wed from 10-11:30. Call 604931-1977 for more information or visit the website at www.stepby-step.ca • Millside Family Resource Centre is open Fridays, 9-11 a.m. for parents and caregivers with kids up to 6 years; staff co-ordinate play, circle time and crafts. Millside elementary is at 1432 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. Info: Arshia, 604-540-9161. • Mountain View Family Resource Centre is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9-11:30 a.m. for parents

and caregivers with kids up to 6 years; staff co-ordinate play, circle time and crafts. Mountain View elementary is at 740 Smith Ave., Coquitlam. Info: Arshia, 604-5409161. • Drop-in for parents/ caregivers and children 5 and younger, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Birchland School Family Place, 1331 Fraser St., PoCo. Info: Westcoast Family Resources Society, 604-941-7828. • Christian Service Brigade and Senior Girls Alive at Westwood Community Church, 1294 Johnson St., Coquitlam, invite youth 11-18 to join them on Wednesday nights 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. for Battalion program. Info: Ronnie Tan, 604-908-1847. • Autism Tri-Cities information and support group for adults with relatives with autism spectrum disorder. Info: Clair, 604-9395157.

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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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Check out Tri-City volunteer opportunities Green groups, Big Sisters and Brothers, ERH Auxiliary and more are looking for helpers

n Canadian Red Cross Society is seeking volunteers for the Health Equipment Loan Program in PoCo. Info: VRS@redcross.ca or 1-855-995-3529.

n Port Moody Ecological Society, a volunteeroperated educational and training facility, is seeking keen volunteers. Volunteers can be adults or students (over 16) and membership is as low as $5 (students). Hatchery is open every day except Sunday, 9 -11 a.m. There is a range of activities each day but no experience is required — club members will train and guide you. Info: 604-469-9106 or portmoodyecologicalsociety@hotmail.com.

n Share Family and Community services is looking for volunteers to work with seniors for its shop by phone and Friendly Visiting programs, and transportation to community resources. Info: kathie.rodway@sharesociety. ca or 604-937-6975.

n Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland is looking for volunteer tutors for Study Buddy program, which gives young girls the educational support they need by matching them in a oneto-one tutoring relationship. To be a Study Buddy volunteer, you must be female, age 19 or older, have a high school diploma, some post-secondary education (completed or inprocess), and some experience helping others learn. Info: 604-873-4525 Ext. 300 or info@ bigsisters.bc.ca.

n BC Angel Dresses is in need of Volunteers in the Tri-Cities. BCAD is a non-profit group of volunteers who collect donated wedding, bridesmaid and grad dresses; volunteer seamstresses transform them into Angel Dresses that are then shipped to hospitals across the province and offered to grieving families at no charge. Group needs dress collectors and seamstresses. Info: www.bcangeldresses.ca. n KidStart needs volunteer mentors to provide caring and supportive relationships. You must be 21 years or older, prepared to accept a young person unconditionally and able to spend three hours a week or more. Mentors are care-

fully screened and supported, and there are regular training sessions and ongoing support provided by staff. Info: www.kidstart.ca. n Volunteers wanted for all positions at Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary thrift shop, located at 2811B Shaughnessy St., PoCo; applications available at the store during open hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays; noon-3 p.m. Sundays. n Volunteer drivers needed for Share Family and Community Services’ Better at Home program to give seniors rides to doctors’ appointments. Drivers must be 21 or older, have a reliable vehicle, insurance and driver’s licence, and be willing to undergo a criminal record check and commit for a minimum of three months (up to six trips a month). Reimbursement for mileage is available. Info: Paola, 604-937-6991 or paola.wakefordmejia@sharesociety.ca. n Hyde Creek Watershed Society is looking for volunteers to assist with programs and operations; society is made up of volunteers of all

ages who donate time that will fit their schedules. A few hours during the month would benefit this group. If you have an interest in helping with hatchery tours, building operations or event planning, email hydecreek. info@gmail.com. Info: hydecreek.org. n Volunteers wanted for Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary Weekend Coffee Program in the main lobby at ERH; openings for both Saturday and Sunday shifts. Info: 604-544-1470. n The Fraser Health Crisis Line is recruiting volunteers to provide assistance to people in the region who are experiencing emotional distress. No experience is needed as extensive training and ongoing support are provided. If you are interested in learning more about this challenging and rewarding opportunity, visit www.options.bc.ca. and follow the link for the crisis line. Next training starts soon. n PoCoMo Meals on Wheels needs drivers on an ongoing basis. Meals are delivered over the noon hour and training is provided. Info: 604-942-7506. SEE NEXT PAGE

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Glam rock makes a comeback Terry Fox students sing ‘80s tunes in Rock of Ages show

Besides tapping Langford for choreography, Tilsley also recruited music teacher Ryan Cho to help with the vocals and Peter Haerdi for extra carpentry with the sets. • Rock of Ages runs April 11 to 13 and April 18 to 20 at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam). The curtain rises at 7:30 p.m. Call 604-941-5401 or visit ravenstheatre.com.

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While many School District 43 students were taking it easy during the two-week spring break last month, about three dozen Terry Fox secondary students were pounding nails into wood and painting sets for their upcoming theatre production. And this year’s musical of Rock of Ages is shaping up to be one of the best shows yet for the Port Coquitlam high school, with a stellar cast singing iconic songs from the 1980s, wearing authentic costumes and dancing to steps similar to the choreography seen in the wild videos by Motley Crew and White Snake, among others glam rock/metal bands of the day. Riley Langford (class of 2011) was recruited by drama teacher and director Dan Tilsley for the fifth time to help the teens learn the moves. “There’s a lot of hair tossing,” he said during a rehearsal on Monday, the first day of school after spring break. “It’s pretty crazy what the bands put out there for their image back then.” The cast of 30 will dance in the aisles to some of the hits while haze and lights will

SONG LIST

Grade 10 student Kenzie Newton, 15, plays Sherrie in Rock of Ages with Hayden Calder as Stacee Jaxx (centre) and Jaden Bricker as Drew. The musical at Terry Fox Theatre in Port Coquitlam is directed by Dan Tilsley with choreography by Riley Langford. It runs April 11 to 13 and April 18 to 20. Visit ravenstheatre.com for tickets. JANIS CLEUGH/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

go off to mirror a gritty Los Angeles club scene. A jukebox musical, Rock of Ages is set along the Sunset Strip in 1987 and tells the story of a love triangle between aspiring rocker Drew Boley — a busboy in the Bourbon Room — small-town girl Sherrie Christian (whom Drew convinces his boss to hire as a waitress at the bar) and eccentric rocker Stacee Jaxx. Tilsley cast Grade 10 stu-

dent Kenzie Newton, 15, as Sherrie while Grade 11 students Jaden Bricker and Hayden Calder take on Drew and Stacee. Newton, who portrayed Judy in last year’s 9 to 5 production, said she auditioned for the lead part; she sings a solo, Harden My Heart, a 1981 classic made famous by the rock group Quarterflash. A Pulse Dance student, Newton wanted to be in the

show “because it’s like something I’ve never done before. It’s the best music of the ‘80s…. and I expect everyone in the audience to be singing along with us on stage.” For Bricker — who portrayed Mr. Hart in 9 to 5 last year — and Calder, they’re eager to rock out their roles, too. Both are students of Steve Sainas, a Juno award-winning teacher who founded Fox’s Rock School, and they regu-

larly perform in his biannual Rock the Fox shows (Calder has twice won the Band of the Year accolade). In fact, the extra-curricular class picked Rock of Ages last October as their spring show because of their Rock School talent. “This was right up their alley,” Tilsley said. “There’s a lot of rock and roll and, for the most part, they already know the ‘80s songs. It seems like what’s old is new again.”

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Upcoming Festivals & Events Alex Zerbe—The Zaniac Comedy Show

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Raising cash for familyfriendly technology is this year’s goal for the Friends of the Coquitlam Public Library who, next Friday, will host their annual trivia night. The Friends hope to meet or beat last year’s fundraiser total of $2,500 to pay for new gear such as telescopes and other items on the administration’s wish list. Emceed by Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart, the event at the City Centre branch on April 12 will see 13 teams of eight battling for bragging rights and awards. And for those who want a hint of what the mayor will pose, Friends president Asrar Ahmed-Flores — who designed the questions with CPL’s deputy and technologies director Silvana Harwood, Friends vice-president Ann Carlsen and Friends member Bertha Rojas — offers only the seven categories for potential participants: • pirates (the fundraiser theme); • history and geography; • entertainment; • Canadiana; • current events; • literature; • and potpourri. “We didn’t make all the questions too hard,” Ahmed-

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Flores told The Tri-City News at the branch Monday. “We don’t want to discourage people so they don’t come back.” Indeed, many participants are repeat customers who love the thrill of the competition and the test of their knowledge, said CPL trustee Matt Djonic. For the 16th annual trivia night, the tables will be set up in the lobby and a projection screen will show the team points after each category sheet is judged by Harwood and Todd Gnissios, CPL’s executive director. But the quiz isn’t the only entertainment happening that night. Guests can also bid on silent auction items — a hockey stick signed by an NHL player, a Gabi & Jules gift basket, a wine basket and gift cards donated by Tri-City businesses — and play a 50-50 draw, or a raffle for a chance to win a tablet donated by trustees. The Coquitlam Kinsmen will host a cash bar while door

prizes will be divvied out during the night. As well, accolades will be presented for best pirate costumes and for the team that provides the funniest answer during the trivia test. The Friends are a vital link to CPL’s success. Over the past 16 years, they’ve collected thousands of dollars for the two branches through their annual trivia night, book sales and other events; in February, the volunteers brought in $1,600 in a shred-a-thon. Their fundraising has gone toward STEM programming for children, the Library Link, summer reading club materials and ESL learning tools for new Canadians, for example. • Tickets for the Friends of CPL trivia night cost $25 and include coffee and dessert. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the contest starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 12. Individual players and couples will be partnered with a team. Tickets are available at both CPL branches; a limited supply will be at the door on trivia night. To reserve a ticket in advance, call 604-937-4130 or email friendsofcpl@library. coquitlam.bc.ca.

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O-Celli—Classical Music Performance Sunday, Apr. 7, 7:30 p.m., ticketed

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Blindside by Stephanie Morin-Robert Apr. 11, 12 & 13, 8 p.m. & Apr. 13, 3 p.m., ticketed

Enjoy this solo comedy performance by this storytelling champion and cancer survivor, who recounts her life as a feisty 7-year old who wields her glass eye as a superpower. evergreenculturalcentre.ca

Greg Kennedy—Innovative Juggler Thursday, Apr. 18, 7:30 p.m., ticketed

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Glory—A Hockey Story that Swings

Apr. 23, 24, 25, 26 & 27, 8 p.m. & Apr. 27, 3 p.m., ticketed In 1933, four friends set out to prove to Canada that hockey isn’t just a sport for men. Told through music and dance, enjoy this captivating hockey story!

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At this fun art party, learn to draw 3D buildings using the techniques of the Renaissance masters. Complimentary tidbits and a cash wine bar. All skill levels welcome! placedesarts.ca

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Coquitlam playwright Dave Deveau will see the world premiere of his new play this month. Dead People’s Things, which will be performed by Zee Zee Theatre from April 18 to May 5, tells the tale of Phyllis, a millennial who inherits a house from a hoarder aunt who committed suicide. The playwright-in-residence for Zee Zee, Deveau based the plot on his late aunt and her home that he currently lives in. His previous work includes Nelly Boy, Tiny Replicas and My Funny Valentine. For tickets to the show at Studio 16 (227-1555 W. 7th Ave., Vancouver), visit tickets.theatrewire.com. TINA KRUEGER KULIC

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A former ballet student at Place des Arts represented the National Ballet of Canada at an international competition last month. Jeannine Haller, who studied at the Coquitlam facility under Lucienne Anczykowski, was chosen by the company’s artistic director, Karen Kain, to show her skills at The Erik Bruhn Prize. For this year’s contest, Haller, 22, was partnered with fellow Corps de Ballet member Siphesihle November, 20, to compete against other young dancers from the American Ballet Theatre, The Hamburg Ballet and The Royal Danish Ballet. Anczykowski was in Toronto to see Haller perform on March 23 (November clinched the top male prize while Catherine Hurlin of the American Ballet Theatre won the female award). Haller joined the National Ballet of Canada as an apprentice in 2015. She was promoted to the Corps de Ballet the following year.

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Tri-City residents living with Parkinson’s disease can learn how to dance in an ongoing class at Place des Arts. And on Tuesday (April 9), teacher Megan WalkerStraight will host an open house for interested participants. The event runs from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. at 1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. “These classes engage the imagination and inspire the body to move,” she stated in a news release. “We aim to provide a creative and artistic experience where we practice movement skills, connection and hope in a welcoming environment.”

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Author Bob Joseph will be in Coquitlam this month to talk about the federal Indian Act. The event, hosted by the Coquitlam Heritage Society with executive director Candrina Bailey as the interviewer, takes place on April 15 at 6 p.m. in the Nancy Bennett Room of the Coquitlam Public Library (575 Poirier St.). Admission is $10 and registration is via coquitlamheritage.ca. The founder of Indigenous Corporate Training Inc., Joseph — a member of the Gwawaenuk Nation — wrote 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act.

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Musical theatre students at Lindbjerg Academy of Performing Arts set sail on the Titanic next week. A total of 27 young performers from the Coquitlam facility are cast in the show, which runs at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts (6450 Deer Lake

Ave., Burnaby) from April 12 to 14. Directed by Coquitlam resident Mark Turpin, Lindbjerg’s music theatre instructor, Titanic: The Musical follows the same narrative as the James Cameron film that starred Leonardo di Caprio as Jack Dawson and Kate Winslet as Rose DeWitt. Visit tickets. shadboltcentre.com.

FILM CONTEST

High school students in School District 43 are invited to create a short video this month for the Tri-Cities chapter of Amnesty International.

Filmmakers ages 16 to 18 can roll for the inaugural Quick Flick Challenge for Human Rights — starting Friday, April 12 — to produce a three-minute movie that encourages viewers to think about human rights around the world. The winner will be named April 24 and more than $700 in prize money is up for grabs. To register, go to humanrightspark.org/quickflick.

SCRIBE WINNER

A graduating student at Terry Fox secondary won the

Coquitlam Optimist Club’s essay contest. Ashley Passaglia, a Grade 12 student at the Port Coquitlam school, clinched the top prize and $100 for her writing based on the theme “When All the World’s Problems are Solved, is Optimism Still Necessary.” Her words will advance to the Pacific Northwest District level. Second place went to Ray Zheng while Mark Dao took the third spot.

Rebecca Blair leads the next pARTy@PdA, an adults-only social event at Place des Arts. Participants of Perspective and Prosecco will learn how to draw an Italian building in 3D while enjoying appetizers, in the Leonore Peyton Salon at the Coquitlam hub (1120 Brunette Ave.) on April 26. Tickets at $26 (or $42 for a couple) include art supplies and snacks; a cash bar will be open. Call 604-664-1636 or visit brownpapertickets.com.

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For Dale Proctor and Raymond James, the roaring game exists in silence. The Port Coquitlam curlers are deaf. But they’re inability to hear the roar of the rocks as they glide down the ice, the brush of brooms guiding their trajectory and the holler of loud skips giving instruction hasn’t hindered their success at the sport. In fact, it may even help them. “We’re able to focus more so we concentrate better,” said James, through a sign language interpreter. The duo are part of the team from British Columbia that will be representing Canada at the Deaflympics in Valtellina, Italy, Dec. 12 to 21. They earned that honour by becoming Canadian champions last year in Winnipeg. It’s been a long slide to success for the squad that also includes Roger Chan, Craig Waldbillig and Frank Chung. They’ve been together for 10 years, and its two local members took to the sport when they were in high school. James, 58, said he started curling when he was growing up in Saskatchewan and attending a deaf school in Saskatoon. All his friends went to the curling rink on Friday

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nights so he went to watch, then eventually picked up a broom himself. Proctor, 59, also had friends who curled when he was growing up Coquitlam, so he joined in because he loved to sweep. In such an auditory sport where players are guided by commands barked loudly by the skip, deaf curlers rely on hand signals. Sweepers also work in pairs so one can keep an eye on the signals being

relayed from the shot-taker. It can be a delicate dance as they have to be especially vigilant that they don’t accidentally knock the rock with their brooms or feet while stealing a glance. Deaf curlers also have to be wary opposing teams don’t catch them signing strategy, so some develop coded gestures not unlike a thirdbase coach in baseball gives instruction to a baserunner across the diamond with a

seemingly random pattern of arm and hand motions. Otherwise, said Proctor, it’s the same game. The team’s ascent to the pinnacle of Canadian men’s deaf curling was a bit of a shock, as they defeated the hometown Manitoba team when it missed its last shot in the final end. “This is the biggest thing we’ve ever won as a team,” Proctor said. “This is our dream come true.”

But it comes with a price. While the Deaflympics are sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee, the national and provincial associations for deaf sports are only able to provide limited funding. So the curlers have embarked upon a months-long fundraising effort to make up the difference in the approximately $5,000 each it will cost to send each of the curlers as well as the team’s two coaches, that

includes Coquitlam’s Katie Witt, a former Curl BC coach of the year. They launched their fundraising drive with a learnto-curl event in March at the Royal City Curling Club in New Westminster and they expect to host several more events like poker nights and parties in the coming months. • To help the team with its fundraising, email Michele Meskas at michelerobson@ icloud.com

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Matthew Hewa Baddege has become used to being the big man on campus. Soon he’ll have to get used to being just another man on campus. At 6’7” and 310 pounds, Hewa Baddege is the prize catch of four graduating student-athletes at Terry Fox secondary school heading off to continue their studies and sport at post-secondary schools in September. They include fellow footballers Chaz Marshall, who’s heading to the University of Calgary, and Liam Cumarasamy, off to the University of Windsor, as well as Addison Bradley, who will be attending Rockhurst University in Kansas on a lacrosse scholarship. Hewa Baddege is going to the University of Eastern Washington, in Cheney, Wash., where, he expects, he’ll be surrounded by several players of equal or greater stature. In fact the Eagles’ 2018 roster featured nine players who weighed at least 300 pounds and stood taller than 6’3”, several of them freshmen. Hewa Baddege, an offensive tackle for the Ravens who was ranked tops at his position in B.C. last season, and was named a first team All Canadian, is confident he can rise up, and out, to the challenge. After all, he’s been

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doing it his whole life, his growth spurts fuelled by his mom’s cooking and the motivational coaching from his older sister, Vindya. The former puts together the carb- and protein-heavy meals like rice and chicken Hewa Baddege so loves. The latter forwards him motivational videos from YouTube that the soft-spoken 17 year-old uses to channel his inner killer instinct on the field. Hewa Baddege said he wasn’t always the biggest kid on his team since he first started playing minor football when he was six. But as

he started to grow coaches started putting him on the line. He said he likes the aggression of the position, honing his technique and developing his athleticism to be able to take on opposing players who may not be bigger, but are likely faster and more agile. To transfer his success at the high school level to Division 1 football south of the border, Hewa Baddege knows he’s got to take his game to a whole new level. Since last May, when he attended his first evaluation camp, Hewa Baddege has been working with his

coaches, and his sister, to improve his technique and positioning, sharpening his speed off the stance. He’s also been working out in the gym for two hours every day to build his strength. Hewa Baddege said he entertained several postsecondary opportunities, including the University of Alberta and York University, but he liked the close-knit family atmosphere of Eastern Washington, and the smalltown vibe of Cheney against a horizon of mountains feels familiar. “I feel like I am ready,” he said.

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BAKER, Lois Elaine December 25, 1941 − March 13, 2019 We are very sad to announce the passing of our sweet Mom due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Mom fought this disease the same way she tackled all of life − with grace, dignity, and a winner’s spirit. She was her happy, positive self, right to the end. Born in a railway station on Christmas Day to the station master and a school teacher, Mom had a gentle childhood in rural Saskatchewan. It was after moving to Brandon, Manitoba, that she met the love of her life, RCMP Constable Tom Baker. Mom and Dad married young and had four children in four years! They settled in Port Coquitlam in 1973. Mom worked at the RBC on Shaughnessy Street for several years before they both took up new careers in real estate and land development. Mom and Dad had a wonderful marriage that lasted nearly sixty years. In the 1990s, six grandchildren came along! Those years were truly some of the most enjoyable of Mom’s life. She was the greatest Grandma, full of energy for all the kids. She created so much quality time with each of them, and those memories will last a lifetime. When it came to family, Mom never got tired, and never said no to anyone in need. She hosted events on countless occasions for the whole clan and always had a meticulous dinner menu prepared. She is survived by her husband, Tom; their children, Kerry, Jim (Julie), Linda, and Darlene (Rod); and grandchildren, Charlotte, Spencer, Lauren, Stuart, Alana, and Evan. She is also survived by her sister, Kay, and nieces, Heather and Holly, in Calgary. We are all better people for having had this beautiful spirit touch our lives. You will live in our hearts forever, Mom. Condolences may be expressed at vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca

NAZARCHUK, Stephen G. February 11, 1934 − March 11, 2019 NAZARCHUK, Stephen (Steve) passed away at his home in Coquitlam on March 11, 2019. Stephen is predeceased by his wife, Margaret. He is survived by his daughters, Debbie (Jim), Sandy (Tom), and Kim (Dave); grandchildren, Devin, Teresa (Mark), Chelsea, Andrew (Jen), Stephen, Paul (Sasha), and Darcy (Natasha); and great−grandson, Reid. At Steve’s request, there will be no ceremony.

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The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 2007 PONTIAC G6 VIN: 1G2ZG58NX74194351 Registered Owner: GOLDBECK DAWN CHERI Debt Amount as of April 1st, 2019 is $4,871.00 If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by April 26th, 2019 to COQUITLAM TOWING AND STORAGE LTD, 218 CAYER STREET, COQUTILAM, BC V3K 5B1

The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER VIN: JA3AU26U19U607558 Registered Owner: BARISIC DANI Debt Amount as of April 1st, 2019 is $7,200.00 If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by April 26th, 2019 to COQUITLAM TOWING AND STORAGE LTD, 218 CAYER STREET, COQUITLAM, BC V3K 5B1

WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 2002 CHEVROLET S10 VIN: 1GCCT19W128174620 Registered Owner: ROBINSON STEPHEN DOUGLAS Debt Amount as of April 1st, 2019 is $4,729.00 If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by April 26th, 2019 to COQUITLAM TOWING AND STORAGE LTD, 218 CAYER STREET, COQUITLAM, BC V3K 5B1

WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 2004 MAZDA 3 VIN: JM1BK12F941167855 Registered Owner: AUTO 360 WHOLESALE LTD Debt Amount as of April 1st, 2019 is $5,196.00 If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by April 26th, 2019 to COQUITLAM TOWING AND STORAGE LTD, 218 CAYER STREET, COQUITLAM, BC V3K 5B1

WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 2004 HONDA ACCORD VIN: 1HGCM72664A800170 Registered Owner: ROGERS JENNIFER MICHELLE Debt Amount as of April 1st, 2019 is $4,778 If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by April 26th, 2019 to COQUITLAM TOWING AND STORAGE LTD, 218 CAYER STREET, COQUITLAM, BC V3K 5B1

WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 1991 FORD EXPLORER VIN: 1FMDU34X5MUD90831 Registered Owner: DUTLAUME RODNEY CHARLES Debt Amount as of April 1st, 2019 is $3,997 If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by April 26th, 2019 to COQUITLAM TOWING AND STORAGE LTD, 218 CAYER STREET, COQUITLAM, BC V3K 5B1

WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT VIN: 1G1AR15H897197723 Registered Owner: MAYO MINDI SINGH Debt amount as of April 1st, 2019 is $6,213.00 If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by April 26th, 2019 to COQUITLAM TOWING AND STORAGE LTD, 218 CAYER STREET, COQUITLAM, BC V3K 5B1

WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 2008 SATURN ASTRA VIN: W08AR671785043429 Registered Owner: WEST COAST EXOTIC AUTO GROUP Debt Amount as of April 1st, 2019 is $5,660.44 If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by April 26th, 2019 to COQUITLAM TOWING AND STORAGE COMPANY LTD, 218 CAYER STREET, COQUITLAM, BC V3K 5B1

WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 2002 Toyota Corolla VIN: 2T1BR12E020859871 Registered Owner: GEBREWOLD JACOB Debt amount as of April 1st, 2019 is $6,594.00 If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by April 26th, 2019 to COQUITLAM TOWING AND STORAGE LTD, 218 CAYER STREET, COQUITLAM, BC V3K 5B1

WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 2009 PONTIAC VIBE VIN: 5Y2SL67819Z404738 Registered Owner: URQUHART DAVID L DBA 2ND GEAR MOTORSPORT DE Debt Amount as of April 1st, 2019 is $4,500 If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by April 26th, 2019 to COQUITLAM TOWING AND STORAGE LTD, 218 CAYER STREET, COQUITLAM, BC V3K 5B1

WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT The following vehicle will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 2004 CHEVROLET ASTRO VIN: 1GNEL19X04B120112 Registered Owner: KATRUSIAK JASYN JOHN FREDER Debt Amount as of April 1st, 2019 is $5,959 If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by April 26th, 2019 to COQUITLAM TOWING AND STORAGE LTD, 218 CAYER STREET, COQUITLAM, BC V3K 5B1

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For Infiniti owners, our in-house Service Center provides a full range of maintenance and repair services including tires and alignment. We also carry a broad selection of Genuine Infiniti Parts and Accessories. For Auto Body and Glass Repair, learn more about our new state of the art facility at www.morreyautobody.com Morrey Infiniti is part of the Morrey Auto Group, which has been proudly serving customers in Burnaby and Greater Vancouver for over 50 years.

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TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2019

Garden

All Packaged Vegetables

Hummingbird Feeders and Supplies

Some vegetables like asparagus and potatoes are only available in root or seed form.

We’ve got everything you’ll need from nectars to feeders and more.

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The farm-to-table trend is shifting to “garden-to-table” with many of us choosing to add a few vegetables to our gardening pursuits. Available now are packaged veggies suitable for immediate planting. Easy to grow, these selections can be grown in raised beds, large plots or even containers. Six different onion types (red, white, shallots, etc.) for a steady supply for your kitchen. Why not grow your own garlic? Possibly the easiest crop to grow and can be grown in pots. For larger gardens there is horseradish or asparagus of which there are three different colours to choose from. Potatoes come in a wide variety from red skin, white skin to purple fleshed. This year try adding a few easy to grow vegetables in your spaces and be delighted when you can simply stroll outside to harvest your own.

Controlling easy moss is e asy when you use the right products. Now save on all moss control products.

Liquid or granular moss killers, moss rakes and more!

It would seem that us locals have an obsession for these wonderful little creatures. Their hovering ways fascinate us no matter how many times we’ve seen it before. There are resident hummingbirds but also those that migrate up and down the coast and as they migrate they have the ability to locate the exact same feeding station from year to year so place your feeder in a spot where you can keep it year round and where it’s easy to see from the indoors. The resident “Anna’s hummingbird” babies have hatched and are probably flying around your yard right now looking for food. Also consider planting some flowers that they’ll love like Fuchsia, Lavender, Crocosmia, Russian Sage, Coral Bells, or Monarda all of which are perennials, or a vine like the Trumpet Vine or Wisteria, or shrubs like but butterfly bush or Weigela to name just a few.

We are so excited to have it finally feel like spring! Our fashion department is blooming with new spring arrivals and our stylists are putting together some amazing spring outfit ideas. Stop in and let us help you make yourself one of the most stylish people around! Our Staff Picks this week are so well priced you can afford to buy more than one!

VERO MODA Off Shoulder Top

SHORT SLEEVE Cotton Dress

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Moss can choke out a lawn leaving a patchwork of mud, moss and a thin unhealthy lawn. 3 steps to healthy lawn starts with a generous application of lime right now. We recommend the organic eggshell lime or prilled lime. This will raise the pH of the soil making it difficult for moss to grow and will also assist in nutrient absorption by the lawn. After the lime has thoroughly been washed into the soil you can apply a liquid or granular moss killer on a sunny day. Moss killer is safe to use even around pets and kids. The moss will almost immediately start to turn black and die. Give a stiff raking to the lawn area to remove the dead moss and then apply a spring fertilizer called lawn treat. It’s a safe and fast acting fertilizer which will quickly rejuvenate a lawn just in time for summer.

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Fashion Valid April 4 to 10, 2019