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Mackenzie Calder (left) and Lauren Gray, Grade 12 students at Terry Fox secondary, star as Seymour and Audrey respectively in the Port Coquitlam school’s production of Little Shop of Horrors, which kicks off its run tomorrow night at Terry Fox Theatre. For more on the classic horror/comedy, see article on page 35.
Schools aren’t expecting more students to show up high if the federal government moves on plans to legalize marijuana on or before July 1, 2018, says a School District 43 official. But assistant superintendent Rob Zambrano says the months leading up to eventual legalization will be an opportunity for schools, parents and community leaders to have conversations about what is acceptable behaviour. School District 43 already has a code of conduct that prohibits “illegal acts,” including the use or trafficking of drugs, alcohol or restricted substances, and cannabis won’t be allowed on school grounds.
see LEGALIZATION, page 3
AMANDA TODD
Hurdle cleared for Coban extradition Still more steps until he stands trial in Canada, says Carol Todd
DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News
News that webcam blackmailer Aydin Coban could be extradited to Canada to face charges relating to the cyber-
bullying of Amanda Todd was an early morning birthday present for her mother. Carol Todd was alerted as early as 3:30 a.m. by Dutch media informing her that the supreme court in the
Netherlands ruled the extradition of Coban could go ahead. Now it appears more of a possibility that a Canadian court will deal with the five charges laid by the RCMP against Coban related to the
cyberstalking of Amanda Todd, a teenager from Port Coquitlam. “It makes sense that our legal system should have an opportunity to put him on trial,” Todd told The Tri-City
News yesterday. “It makes me feel better. Being in Vancouver and being in a place where I’m comfortable, where I have lots of support is very important.” see COBAN, page 6
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VIMY RIDGE 100TH ANNIVERSARY
Battle of Vimy Ridge 100th remembered with a variety of events in the Tri-Cities Display in Coq., a plane in PoMo and a parade in PoCo
More Vimy coverage in Friday’s paper
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replica First World War trench, a replica Sopwith Camel airplane, and a hospital train display. There will also be a historical Vimy lecture and, at 1 p.m. Sunday, a ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the battle. As well, there will be can-can dancers and food and drink. For more information, visit www.portmoodymuseum.org.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, a key clash involving Canadians in the First World War. Here is a list of what is taking place locally to commemorate the battle, including one event Friday and an exhibit at Coquitlam city hall:
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• The Vimy Ridge 100 exhibit, hosted at Coquitlam city hall (3000 Guildford Way) highlights the contributions made by Coquitlam soldiers in the Battle of Vimy Ridge and explores how we remember them. It makes a personal connection to the battle by featuring the story of Alexander Windram, a Coquitlam soldier who was killed on April 9, 1917 — the opening day of the Battle. Windram wrote a series of postcards to his family during his training only months before he was killed. Visitors will be able to read the postcards sent from the training camp in Vernon to his family in Maillardville. The postcards,
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A replica Sopwith Camel will be on display this weekend at the Port Moody Station Museum as part of commemorative events marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. now preserved at the city archives, help to make a personal connection to the wartime experience of a local family. • The Coquitlam city archives
will also be showcasing additional archival records from the Windram family as part of a supplementary online exhibit, entitled “Don’t Forget Your
Dadie.” The online exhibit is available at www.coquitlam.ca.
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Museum (2734 Murray St., next to Rocky Point Park) will host a Vimy Ridge event Saturday, April 8 and Sunday April 9 that will include tours of the
• At the Terry Fox Library (2470 Mary Hill Rd.) on Friday, April 7 at 11 a.m., Hugh Brewster, an award-winning writer and historian, will host a presentation, bringing the war era to life with the letters of soldiers and nurses, period songs and archival images and footage. • The PoCo Legion will be holding a parade and ceremony at the legion cenotaph on Sunday, April 9, beginning with muster at 10:30 a.m. Light refreshments will be served in the legion lounge after the service. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
DRUGS
Legalization ‘will open the conversation’ continued from front page
And while it’s not known yet what the legal age of permitted use will be in B.C., students who are stoned, regardless of the legality of the product, won’t be allowed in classrooms. (The federal government is expected to make 18 the legal age of possession.) “It will open the conversation and create that depth of understanding about possible negative consequences,” Zambrano told The Tri-City News, “and we will continue to treat it as we do now: You’re not going to come to school high.” But he said he expects schools to discuss the issue with their parent advisory councils when they review the code of conduct each year.
HOLD & SECURE AT SEVERAL SCHOOLS
Three public schools and a private school in Coquitlam were in a hold-and-secure situation briefly Tuesday as Coquitlam RCMP combed the area after a report of a suspicious person. A hold and secure is initiated when an incident is occurring outside a school building when there is no immediate or active threat to students and staff. It was started at 2 p.m. and by 3 p.m., the directive had been lifted. The schools affected were Baker Drive elementary, Hillcrest middle, Dr. Charles Best secondary and Children of Integrity Montessori. Drug use at school is rare in SD43 but students do sometimes go to school high — more frequently than they use alcohol — and when they do, they can be suspended, asked to make up for the behaviour through restorative action or be recommended for treatment if dependence is a concern.
“There are students who do choose to make those decisions,” he said. “There’s a very low recidivism rate once we intervene. We don’t always see people do it again at school.” Last week, B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Morris discussed reports that the Trudeau government plans to table a bill this
month to legalize marijuana. At an event in Surrey, he discussed how police officers will look to use some kind of screening device to test drivers who are suspected of driving high. The provinces must also decide the legal age to purchase marijuana, how the drug will be distributed and what it will cost. In SD43 and in school communities around the province, the impending legislation is likely to generate conversations about what cannabis legalization means for individuals, families and the community, and those discussions are necessary, Zambrano said, as people seek out more information. Marijuana use among teens has been a topic at recent drug education meetings for parents
organized by the school district, and there is a lot of confusion as to whether cannabis is beneficial because it is legal for medical use or harmful because of its potential effects on young people. Groups such as the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse say early and frequent marijuana use by youths can increase the risk of short-term cognitive impairment, under-performing in school and psychotic symptoms and disorders. The district is also reviewing the new curriculum to see if there are opportunities to teach more drug education in schools, with special resources targeted to different age groups. Zambrano said a similar strategy will be used to incorporate more information about mental
health and child abuse prevention. “What resources are appropriate? Do teachers need training? Do we need to access outside agencies? in September we’ll have a more robust and comprehensive strategy,” Zambrano said. In the meantime, there are three more drug education presentations for parents at Tri-City high schools. All of the workshops will start at 7 p.m., and the information is designed for an adult audience — not children. They will be held at: • TONIGHT: Terry Fox, Wednesday, April 5; • Pinetree, Thursday, April 6; • and Gleneagle, Wednesday, April 19. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
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PROVINCIAL ELECTION
Listen & question candidates in five upcoming forums Chamber to host meetings for each Tri-City riding
With the official kickoff of the provincial election campaign less than a week away, there are already a number of opportunities for Tri-City voters to listen to local candidates. In addition to a meeting hosted by the Tri-Cities Seniors Planning Network yesterday (Tuesday), five all-candidates meetings will be held starting next week. The first will be held Wednesday April 12 at Douglas College’s David Lam Campus in Coquitlam, where a number of groups concerned about water protection host a forum focusing on that topic. That meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in Lecture Theatre A1470. The remaining such allcandidates debates (all to run from 7 to 9 p.m.) will be hosted by the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce as follows: • Tuesday, April 18 for
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If you want to keep it clean in your neighbourhood parks and schools, the city of Port Coquitlam and School District 43 want to hear from you. PoCo and the district are urging residents to sign up for Vandal Watch, an anonymous 24/7 tip line used to report vandalism and rowdy behaviour. “The program simply enables residents — particularly those who live near or frequent areas commonly targeted by vandals — to safely and anonymously take action if they see or anticipate an act of vandalism,” said Todd Gross, the city’s manager of parks and services. He told The Tri-City News that the program, which was launched locally in 2002, has helped prevent vandalism. “We can say the program has been significant in the reduction of vandalism, graffiti
and maintenance costs to both the park and school systems,” he said. “The intent of the program from its inception was for it to be, at a minimum, cost neutral.” Gross said the city does not have specific numbers for vandalism costs but SD43 has had its share of vandalism in 2015 and 2016. According to the district vandalism report from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, vandalism, including graffiti, cost $42,399.66. It has also had significant costs for broken windows; according to the same report, 265 windows were smashed, with a total replacement cost of $46,137.93. Some of the schools hardest hit by vandalism were Birchland elementary, Harbour View elementary, Minnekhada middle school, Centennial secondary and Riverside secondary — all schools accumulated costs of at least $1,000, with some as high as $3,000. To compare, in the district glass replacement report from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015, 110 windows were broken just from elementary schools alone.
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“[SD43] has been involved in the Vandal Watch program for several years,” Peter Chevrier, SD43’s manager of community relations told The Tri-City News in an email. “We are pleased to partner with the city of Port Coquitlam on this campaign to increase awareness to the program in PoCo to help reduce vandalism at many locations including SD43 schools.” For Vandal Watch members, there is no obligation to monitor, patrol or confront vandals, and there is no cost to participate. For more information or to sign up, email vandalwatch@portcoquitlam.ca.
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Still, she admitted there are a steps that have to be taken before a court case could take place here. First, the Dutch justice minister has to approve the extradition. Second, Coban has appealed his conviction on charges in his home country, which could also delay the extradition. Last month, he was sentenced to nearly 11 years in jail for online abuse and for blackmailing 34 young girls and men. “Everything has to be dotted and signed over there,” Todd said. She is hopeful, however, that the obstacles will fall and Coban will one day face charges of extortion, internet luring, criminal harassment, possessing child pornography for the purpose of distribution, and child pornography that RCMP laid in 2014 — even though she has no idea when that might occur. “They just keep telling me it’s in progress and they’re working on it. All I want to know is they haven’t given up.” Meanwhile, the B.C. Criminal Justice Branch reports that Coban doesn’t have to serve his sentence before an extradition can take place but all appeals have to be dismissed first before proceeding, communications counsel Dan McLaughlin said in an email. As well, it would be up to the
Public Hearing Notice Above: Carol Todd. Top right: Amanda Todd and Aydin Coban. federal Department of Justice to handle the extradition as it is a diplomatic process involving the surrender of the person who is accused. Todd said she is well aware of all the hurdles as well as the toll a court case would have on her and her family, but is comforted by knowing that each step is an opportunity to raise awareness about cyberbullying and online sextortion. As an example, she pointed to the sold-out attendance of last week’s workshop on using social media wisely put on by the School District 43 District parent advisory council. Todd and social media expert Jesse Miller gave the presentation. “It shows you there is a need out there. Parents are starting to want more information and that’s a good thing.”
When: April 11, 2017 at 7pm • Where: Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, B.C. Port Moody Council is holding a Public Hearing to consider the following proposed bylaw (Bylaw No. 3076):
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1. Location: 300 Morrissey Road (Parcel D) (Land Use Contract Amendment Application #6700-20-136) Applicant: Onni Development (Ioco Road) Corp. Purpose: Onni Development (Ioco Road) Corp. has applied to amend the Land Use Contract for Suter Brook to increase the maximum permitted gross floor area of Multi Family Residential Use and Accessory Home Occupation Use, Type II from 1,250,000 sq. ft. to 1,350,000 sq. ft. If approved, this application would allow for the development of 290 residential units at 300 Morrissey Road, including one 26 storey tower and two four storey buildings.
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How can I provide input? 1. If you believe your property is affected by this Land Use Contract Amendment application, comment directly to Council on April 11, 2017. 2. You can also send a submission in writing before 12 noon on April 11, 2017 by emailing clerks@portmoody.ca or faxing 604.469.4550. James Stiver, MAES, MCIP, RPP, General Manager of Development Services
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Officers stationed in a transit bus kept an eye out for drivers on their cellphones during a Distracted Driving Month crackdown in March.
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Excuses, excuses for distracted driving “I had to take an emergency phone call.” “I had my phone on speaker.” Were just two of the excuses Coquitlam RCMP officers heard from drivers they ticketed during last month’s distracted driving crackdown. Police issued 70 tickets in March as part of Distracted Driving Month, reminding drivers that there is never a
good reason to pick up your phone while operating a motor vehicle. “There are few emergencies that require you to drive and talk on the phone simultaneously,” police said in a press release, also noting that under the Motor Vehicle Act, putting a phone on speaker and holding it is not hands free. Another excuse that officers heard was from a driver who
said they had to check the time. “If you are picking up your phone to check the time while driving, you are breaking the law,” the release said. “If you are one of the increasingly few whose car does not have a clock and you need to know the time, then it’s time to buy a watch.” gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC
Notice of Public Hearing
Zoning Amendment for 575 Seaborne Avenue
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PUBLIC HEARING 7 pm on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Council Chambers Port Coquitlam City Hall
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Zoning Amendment for 2143, 2147 and 2149 Prairie Avenue Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4003
To provide for rezoning from RS1 (Residential Single Dwelling) to RTh3 (Residential Townhouse 3) to facilitate the development of a 17-unit townhouse development. The proposal includes provision for 2 units being proposed pursuant to the City’s amenity bonus policy.
PUBLIC HEARING 7 pm on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Council Chambers Port Coquitlam City Hall
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Lots 13, 12, and 11 , District Lot 465, New Westminster District, Plan NWP1189
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GIVE YOUR INPUT All members of the public will have a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions about the bylaw at the hearing.
Council cannot receive new or additional information on this application after the public hearing.
Council cannot receive new or additional information on this application after the public hearing.
CITY HALL 2580 Shaughnessy Street Port Coquitlam BC
Prior to the public hearing, the public is welcome to inspect the proposed bylaw and any related bylaws, reports and plans at: Corporate Office, Port Coquitlam City Hall 8:30 am-4:30 pm (except weekends/stat. holidays) Until 4:00 pm on April 11, 2017 Carolyn Deakin, Assistant Corporate Officer 604.927.5212 • corporateoffice@portcoquitlam.ca
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Prior to the public hearing, the public is welcome to inspect the proposed bylaw and any related bylaws, reports and plans at: Corporate Office, Port Coquitlam City Hall 8:30 am-4:30 pm (except weekends/stat. holidays) Until 4:00 pm on April 11, 2017 Carolyn Deakin, Assistant Corporate Officer 604.927.5212 • corporateoffice@portcoquitlam.ca
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Coquitlam resident Anna Richter spotted this bear — looking skinny, which means hungry — in her yard near the Walton forest. Sightings such as this serve as a reminder that bears are back in the area after winter hibernation and residents should be careful with their garbage and other potential food sources that may attract the creatures to their neighbourhoods.
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Hawthorne seeking $1M Aim is to improve quality of life of its residents DIANE STRANDBERG
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When you wake up after a deep sleep, you don’t expect to see a stranger in the next bed but that can happen at Hawthorne Seniors Care Community, where many of the frail elderly share semi-private rooms. “It was heartbreaking and it was a challenge,” says CEO Lenore Pickering of the experience of new residents at the 44-year-old Port Coquitlam facility. Although Hawthorne has been providing elder care in Tri-Cities, and a leader in providing state-of-the-art services, with its innovative dementia cottages in 2005 and community style amenities, the inability to provide private rooms because of the building’s original “medical model” design has been a sore spot. That is about to change, said Pickering, who said construction has already begun on a $4.2-million renovation that will convert 19 semi-private rooms to private rooms while also adding more lounges and upgrading the decor to create distinct “neighbourhoods” and a more home-like atmosphere for residents.
The campaign to raise funds toward a $4.2-million renovation of Hawthorne seniors Care Community in Port Coquitlam is underway. Visit hawthornecare.com for more info. All work and repair done on premise. Services:
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Hawthorne Seniors Care Community is being renovated to create private rooms and more amenities for residents. Last Thursday, Lenore Pickering, CEO, unveiled plans for the $4.2-million renovation. Last Thursday, a public campaign was launched to come up with $1 million toward the project and the good news is more than half has already been raised by supporters — and even Hawthorne staff. PoCo Mayor Greg Moore, whose mother lives at Hawthorne, revealed that the first and largest donation of the $568,264 collected so far for the renovation came from the Hawthorne team at $110,000. “We want to start at home,” said Moore, who is the campaign chair.
The PoCo Senior Citizen Housing Society, the organization behind Hawthorne, believed the renovation to be so important that it loaned $1 million from its emergency reserve to get it started. But that loan must be paid back, which is the reason for the public campaign. Also helping with the project is Fraser Health, which will help offset the interest on the $3.2-million mortgage cost, and BC Housing, which will provide interim construction financing and assist in getting a competitive mortgage rate.
According to project documents, the construction will add nearly 11,000 sq. ft. of space, convert 19 semi-private rooms into 38 private rooms, include three new bathing rooms, lounges, courtyards and medicine cabinets in residents’ rooms. As well, additions will include two nursing stations, a music therapy studio, a resident kitchen/activity room, offices and a storage room. The current dining area will also be redesigned and enlarged. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
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Bus route changes in the Tri-Cities part of transit plan Connections to WCE among the considerations DIANE STRANDBERG Tri-CiTy News
Beginning April 24, four popular bus routes in Port Moody and Coquitlam will run more often or will be timed for better early morning connections to the West Coast Express as part of what TransLink is calling the biggest transportation expansion in nearly a decade. Phase one of the $2-billion, 10-year vision will see enhancements to the 153 Braid Station/Coquitlam Station, 180 Lougheed Station/Moody Centre Station, 182 Moody Centre Station/Belcarra and the 184 Noons Creek/Moody Centre Station. TransLink planning manager Daniel Freeman said the improvements are in response to customer feedback after the Evergreen Extension was
launched last December and some routes were altered that month. But even more service improvements are planned for June. “The vision has always been a network in the Tri-Cities that has better connections,” Freeman said. But that wasn’t possible without more funding. Now, thanks to a decision by the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation, service that was identified as critical to the region can now be put into place. “It means more trips, later trips — that’s something that takes more money. That is the exciting part, this is layered on,” Freeman said, adding, “You can step out and know a bus is going to be there.” Still, there are some hurdles before all the pieces can be put into place. TransLink has placed an order for additional buses but until they arrive, older buses that were slated for retirement will be kept in service. As well, TransLink is wait-
ing for an order of SkyTrain cars to arrive, so until they’re in service, the Millennium Line — of which the Evergreen Extension is part — will continue to run with two cars, which provides more frequency than trains with more cars. “That provides the right amount of capacity to meet demand while also providing more service,” he said, noting that a shorter train arriving every three to four minutes is preferred over a longer train every 10 minutes. Although the trains do fill up with passengers, for the most part that doesn’t occur until Commercial/Broadway, Freeman said. “We aren’t hearing about pass-ups in the TriCities,” he said. • To find out more about the service changes, visit www. translink.ca/servicechanges. To find out more about the first phase of the 10-year vision, visit tenyearvision.translink.ca/ phase-one.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A BREWERY LOUNGE ENDORSEMENT – MARINER BREWING – UNIT H-1100 LANSDOWNE DRIVE, COQUITLAM Mariner Brewing, Unit H-1100 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, has applied to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB) for a Brewery Lounge Endorsement for a lounge to be located at the above noted property. If approved, the licence would allow for the sale and service of their products by the glass (or other single serving) in a designated interior lounge area on the manufacturing site. The lounge area will also be used to showcase the products produced by the brewery, for educational purposes for wholesale clients, and as an area to promote their products to patrons. The proposed hours of service are 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday -Thursday and Sunday, and 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Friday-Saturday. In accordance with the Liquor Control and Licensing Act and Regulations, the City of Coquitlam has been asked to provide comments and a recommendation on the application to the LCLB. The City invites the public to provide input to Council with respect to how this licence, if approved, may affect them and their property. The City of Coquitlam will be receiving input on this application until Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca Fax: 604-927-3015 Mail: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, B.C., V3B 7N2
Recycle & Reuse! Registration April 1- May 1, 2017 The City will promote garage sales held in Coquitlam on May 27, 2017 at no cost to registered participants! Register online at coquitlam.ca/garagesale or pick up a registration form at Coquitlam City Hall. If you don’t sell your items, consider donating them.
Remember If you receive waste collection from the City, you can use the Large Item Pick-Up Program (four items max. per year) to have large household items removed. Call 604-636-3521 to set up an appointment.
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In person at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way at the City Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays (Telephone: 604-927-3010). Input received will be provided to Council in the form of a report at a Regular Council Meeting. Council will consider the input provided and submit a formal recommendation on the application to the LCLB. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at coquitlam.ca/agendas. Additional information concerning this application can be obtained by contacting Manisha Dutta at 604-927-3016. Manisha Dutta Legislative Services Manager City Clerk’s Office
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Summer learning expands School District 43’s popular summer learning program will be expanding southward to Kilmer elementary school after Port Coquitlam parents expressed interest in having courses closer to home. Courses at Kilmer will likely include French Immersion Language Arts (Grades 1 to 5) and French kindergarten-toGrade 1 transition, in addition to English programs in reading and writing, mathematics, outdoor science and coding (also known as computational thinking).
“In previous summers, we’ve had students form the south side [of PoCo] attending our other summer school sites but we’ve heard the requests from parents in this community to have a summer program in their own neighbourhood. Now, elementary children in this neighbourhood will have easier access to summer programs,� principal Murray Peters said in a press release. Another change is the switch to Walton from Glen for elementary programs because an
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Could you survive without an income increase in 10 years? T his is no joke. According to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, April 1 marked the 10th anniversary since basic welfare rates were last increased in B.C. Yes, a decade ago. The provincial government’s never-ending defence of this situation is simply this: Folks on welfare are there temporarily. We wish this were true. But data from the Ministry for Social Development itself states that, of those individuals in the “temporary” category, more than 27,000 were on assistance NEWSROOM 604-472-3030 DELIVERY 604-472-3040 DISPLAY ADS 604-472-3020 CLASSIFIED ADS 604-630-3300 n
for more than one year and almost 19,000 were on assistance for more than two years. The ministry also defends its policy by saying that people on assistance can supplement their incomes. But apparently only 10.6% reported earnings exemptions in 2015. But what, exactly, is the point of freezing rates at a 2007 level? How much have housing, food, transit and clothing gone up in the last 10 years? No matter what your ideology is about government helping out poor folks, they still have to eat and live somewhere.
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It’s no wonder the homeless rates are rising and more people are going to food banks. Think of a poor single mom just trying to get by on a welfare rate that’s a decade out of touch with the cost of living. We understand there still exists a philosophy that says not providing a basic benefit people can live on will forced them to go find work. But that is just not possible for a lot of people. Some have ended up at the bottom of the social ladder through just plain bad luck — illness, job loss late in life, divorce, etc.
Do we honestly think making it even harder for these people to survive on a day-today basis will help them to get back on their feet? It’s hard to ponder a better future when all you can do is think about how to keep the kids fed and clothed and the heat on from week to week. Given that the BC Liberals have been handing out goodies like Santa to their supporters lately, surely they can muster a bit of charity for the poorest among us. If not, then shame on them and shame on us. – Burnaby Now
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Share Family and Community Services’ food bank is as busy as ever serving low-income families in the Tri-Cities. Some of those clients are subsisting on income assistance, whose rates the provincial government hasn’t increased in 10 years. As we say in our editorial at left, that’s a decade out of touch with the cost of living.
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Save cherry trees at PoCo complex The Editor, You know that spring is here when you hear news of the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. Although the cherries are late this year due to our seemingly neverending winter, very soon they will come, brightening up our urban landscape. Of particular interest to me is the group of lovely, earlyflowering Whitcomb Higan cherry trees surrounding the Terry Fox statue at the Terry Fox Library at the corner of Wilson Avenue and Mary Hill Road in Port Coquitlam. Enjoy them this year, folks, as this could be the last year of their existence. Many residents were outraged at the recent loss of so many trees to make room for the new PoCo recreation
Speak up! Comment on any story or letter on our Facebook page complex. While many trees were cut down and numerous others dug up and replanted, there are yet more trees to come down. Plans are in place to further remove the Fox statue cherry trees along with several of the oaks on Mary Hill to provide access for a new driveway at the front entrance of the new complex. While the loss of the several oaks is necessary to provide road access, I believe the cherries on the corner can
and should be retained and incorporated into the new plaza entrance design. This new plaza will make for an impressive entrance area, changing the character of that corner in many ways. Certainly, it will become much busier with both traffic and pedestrians, and by retaining the cherry trees, will provide a quieting effect to buffer the two. I believe the city did what it could to protect and/or transplant trees considering the scope of the project and the priority to keep the ice arenas operating during the construction. It is not too late to make the right decision and retain most, if not all, of the beautiful flowering cherries at Wilson and Mary Hill. Bill Herbst, Port Coquitlam
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Is pre-election spending spree by BC Libs all bad? The Editor, Re. “BC Liberals sprinkling funding in the Tri-Cities” (The Tri-City News, March 31). May I ask why our media seem to always take issue with announcements of government investments on the eve of
an election? Should residents of the TriCities be sorry that we’re getting an Eagle Ridge Hospital emergency room expansion, support for new rental homes, funding for search and rescue and a replacement in Coquitlam for
the Burnaby Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre for Youth, among other things? If an impending election prompts these positive decisions, can that be all bad? I don’t think so. Jim Peacock, Port Moody
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP), Northeast Coquitlam Area Plan, and Smiling Creek Neighbourhood Plan relating to the properties located at 1435 – 1455 Argyle Street and 3475 – 3520 Highland Drive, as shown on the attached map. This notice is being published a second time because the properties impacted by this application were recently adjusted. GLACIER MEDIA FILE PHOTO
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By email to clerks@coquitlam.ca Fax: 604-927-3015 Mail: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 In person at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way at the City Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Wednesday, March 29, 2017 to Friday, April 7, 2017 excluding statutory holidays To obtain more information on this application you may: Visit the Planning and Development Department at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays Call Jonathan Jackson,Development Planner, Planning and Development Department, at 604927-3428 Email Jonathan Jackson, Development Planner, Planning and Development Department, at jjackson@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 Planning and Development counter) and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. Should Council grant first reading to the proposed CWOCP amendment, a Public Hearing will be held with notification to be provided in accordance with the Local Government Act.
Proposed OCP Amendment - Application No. 15 107530 OC Subject Properties: 1435, 1445, 1455 Argyle Street 3475, 3485, 3490, 3495, 3500, 3501, 3505, 3510, 3515, 3520 Highland Drive
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Plans for a north-south pathway for walkers and cyclists connecting Coquitlam’s Burquitlam and Lougheed neighbourhoods got a funding boost from the province last week. The 2.2-km Dogwood Fairview Citywide Greenway is expected to run from Clarke Road and Morrison Avenue down Dogwood and Fairview streets before eventually connecting with Brookmere Park on Austin Avenue. Dan Mooney, Coquitlam’s manager of transportation, said Monday the project will mainly consist of installing signage and missing sidewalk segments, and marking the streets for a cycle path. “It will be an improvement,” he said. “We don’t build these for any single-trip purpose. It will end up touching parks, schools, transit.” One of the biggest hurdles Coquitlam has to contend with when building bicycle and pedestrian paths is topography — i.e., hills that are too steep for
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many walkers and cyclists. But Mooney said that the grades for most of the route are fairly easy to handle, with the steepest part in Brookmere Park. “That’s where we can provide switchbacks and resting areas so pedestrians can stop and those that need to can take a break,” he said. The plans are part of a citywide network of bike routes and pedestrian pathways that Mooney said is starting to take shape to give residents more transportation choices. He noted that the Dogwood Fairview Citywide Greenway will run through the Foster Avenue bike path, which is a major east-west connection in southwest Coquitlam. There are also plans for future routes that would see links running into Port Moody and Lougheed Town Centre. “Things are starting to get tied together,” Mooney said. The project will cost $1.1 million, with $280,000 coming from TransLink and the city and province splitting the rest, paying $422,000 each.
You are now being invited to provide input to Council with respect to the above-noted application.
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Early bird registration on for Coquitlam Crunch Challenge Early bird registration is underway for the 8th annual Coquitlam Crunch Challenge, which will take place on Sept. 9. The event, which is open to everyone from novice to experienced athletes — or those looking for a great outdoor activity that supports the community — was created by local resident Alex Bell. He said his goal was to raise money for a Diversity Fund with the Coquitlam Foundation, while proceeds also go to the Nothin’ Dragon Masters 50+ dragon boat team and for community programs that mentor challenged youth. “My vision for the future is to have people representing every diversity group to join me in the Coquitlam Crunch Diversity Challenge,” Bell said. “The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences.” The Challenge starts at the base of the Coquitlam Crunch
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The Coquitlam Crunch Challenge will take place on Sept. 9. at the Scott Creek Community Gardens and the full loop (up and down) of the Crunch trail is approximately 4.5km, taking the average person (walking) anywhere from 1 to 1.5 hours. The Coquitlam Crunch Challenge offers something for everyone whether you are a hardcore athlete or you just want to get out in nature and exercise alone or with your family and friends. There are three ways to participate, including: • Starting at 8 a.m., the Stair Master challenges athletes to see who is the fastest at running up the 437 stairs of the Crunch (registration fee is $10, $5 for youth, $8 for seniors);
• From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the Make It or Break It category challenges athletes to see how many times they can go up and down the full length of the Crunch within four hours (registration fee is $15, $10 for youth, $12 for seniors); • From 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a formal start at 10 a.m., the recreational category simply encourages everyone to come out and support their community, get some exercise, enjoy the day and try to complete the Coquitlam Crunch at least once or even twice in 2 hours (registration fee is a suggested donation of $10 per person, $5 for youth or seniors and $25 per family).
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100TH ANNIVERSARY Sunday April 9th Join Your Coquitlam Legion to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge The Ceremony starts at 10:45 am at the Coquitlam Cenotaph in Blue Mountain Park on Veteran’s Way Small wreath laying presentation followed by a parade with a band back to the Legion
NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP), Northeast Coquitlam Area Plan and Smiling Creek Neighbourhood Plan, relating to the property located at 3409 Harper Road. The application proposes a redesignation of the subject site from Large Single Family to Townhousing. If approved, the application would facilitate a proposed townhouse development (approximately 20 ground-oriented units), protect a portion of the Hyde Creek corridor, and create a new trail head. You are now being invited to provide input to Council with respect to the abovenoted application. The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Friday, April 7, 2017. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: By email to clerks@coquitlam.ca Fax: 604-927-3015 Mail: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 In person at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way at the City Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Wednesday, March 29, 2017 to Friday, April 7, 2017 excluding statutory holidays. To obtain more information on this application you may: Visit the Planning and Development Department at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays Call James Taylor, Planning Technician, Planning and Development Department, at 604-927-3986 Email James Taylor, Planning Technician, Planning and Development Department, at jtaylor@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 Planning and Development counter) and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. Should Council grant first reading to the proposed CWOCP amendment, a Public Hearing will be held with notification to be provided in accordance with the Local Government Act.
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Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC, as General Partner of Trans Mountain Pipeline L.P. Trans Mountain Expansion Project Notice of Proposed Detailed Route Pursuant to Paragraph 34(1)(b) of the National Energy Board Act IN THE MATTER OF the National Energy Board Act and the Regulations made thereunder. AND IN THE MATTER OF the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity [OC-064] approving the general route of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. AND IN THE MATTER OF an application by Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC, on behalf of Trans Mountain Pipeline L.P., (“Trans Mountain”), respecting the determination and approval of the detailed route for the construction of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, approximately 1179.9 kilometres in length, commencing at Trans Mountain’s Terminal located in Sherwood Park, Alberta to Westridge Marine Terminal located in Burnaby, British Columbia as shown on the adjacent Route Map. If you anticipate that your lands may be adversely affected by the proposed detailed route of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, you may oppose the proposed detailed route by filing a written statement of opposition with the National Energy Board (Board) within thirty (30) days of the publication of this notice. The written statement of opposition must set out the nature of your interest in the proposed detailed route and the grounds for your opposition to that route. A copy of any written statement of opposition to this detailed route must be sent to the following addresses: National Energy Board Suite 210, 517 Tenth Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2R 0A8 Attention: Sheri Young, Secretary of the Board Phone: 403-292-4800 Toll Free Fax: 1-877-288-8803 Email: TMX.ProcessHelp@ neb-one.gc.ca Website: neb-one.gc.ca
And to: Trans Mountain 12831 – 163 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5V 1M5 Attention: Elliott Friedrich, Project Land Manager Phone: 1-866-454-4717 Fax: 780-454-6172 Email: tmep@progressland.com
Where a written statement of opposition is filed with the Board within thirty (30) days following the publication of this notice, the Board shall forthwith order, subject to certain exceptions as noted below, that a public hearing be conducted with respect to any grounds of opposition set out in the statement, in relation to any section or part of the pipeline affected by the concerns disclosed in the written statement. The Board is not required to give any notice, hold any hearing or take any other action with respect to any written statement of opposition filed with the Board and may at any time disregard any such written statement if the person who filed the statement files a notice of withdrawal, or if it appears to the Board that the statement is frivolous, vexatious or is not made in good faith. If the Board determines it appropriate to hold a public hearing, the Board will fix a suitable time and place for the hearing and will publish a notice of the hearing in at least one issue of a publication in general circulation within the area in which the lands acquired or proposed to be acquired are situated. The Board will also send a notice of the public hearing to each person who has filed a written statement of opposition with the Board. The public hearing will be held near to where the lands to which the statement relates are situated. The Board, or a person authorized by the Board, may make such inspection of the lands acquired or proposed to be acquired, or affected by, construction of Trans Mountain Expansion Project, as deemed necessary by the Board.
such terms and conditions as it considers proper. Where the Board has held a public hearing in respect of any section or part of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, and has approved or refused to approve the plan, profile and book of reference respecting that section or part, it will forward a copy of its decision and reasons to the Minister and each person who made representations to the Board at the public hearing. The Board may fix such amount as it deems reasonable in respect of the actual costs reasonably incurred by any person who makes representations to the Board at such a public hearing, and the amount so fixed will be paid forthwith to the person by Trans Mountain. Copies of the plan, profile and book of reference for the detailed route of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project is available for inspection by you online at www.transmountain.com, and at the following locations: National Energy Board Library 2nd Floor, 517 Tenth Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2R 0A8 Toll Free Telephone: 1-800-899-1265
If the Board determines a public hearing is required, the Board will permit each person who filed a written statement of opposition that met the requirements of the National Energy Board Act (NEB Act) to make representations and may allow any other interested person to make representations before it as the Board deems proper. The Board will take into account all written statements of opposition that have met the requirements of the NEB Act and all representations made at the public hearing in determining the best possible route of the pipeline, and the most appropriate methods and timing of construction for the Trans Mountain Expansion. The Board may impose in any approval,
Proposed Route: Segment 7.4 to 7.6
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• • • • • • • • • • • •
B.C. Métis Federation (Vancouver, British Columbia) Cheam (Chiyo:m) First Nation (Rosedale, British Columbia) Katzie First Nation (Pitt Meadows, British Columbia) Kwantlen First Nation (Fort Langley, British Columbia) Kwikwetlem First Nation (Port Coquitlam, British Columbia) Métis Nation B.C. (Surrey, British Columbia) Musqueam Indian Band (Vancouver, British Columbia) Peters First Nation (Hope, British Columbia) Popkum First Nation (Chilliwack, British Columbia) Seabird Island Band (Agassiz, British Columbia) Semiahmoo First Nation (Surrey, British Columbia) Sol’h Temexw Stewshaip Alliance (Chilliwack, British Columbia)
• Sts’ailes Band (Chehalis Indian Band) (Agassiz, British Columbia) • Tsawwassen First Nation (Tsawwassen, British Columbia) • Tsleil-Waututh Nation (North Vancouver, British Columbia)
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• Yale First Nation (Hope, British Columbia) You may also call 1-866-454-4717 or email tmep@ progressland.com to request a copy. Should you have any questions concerning this notice, the proposed detailed route, or the Board’s detailed route procedures, please contact Trans Mountain at 1-866-454-4717 and a Trans Mountain representative will return your call. You may also contact a National Energy Board Process Advisor at 1-800-899-1265 or TMX.ProcessHelp@neb-one.gc.ca to ask questions or to find our more about the Board’s Appropriate Dispute Resolution process. Information and templates, including a Statement of Opposition form, are also available at www.neb-one.gc.ca/TransMountainExpansion.
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Team Scott’s Shannon Aleksic during the finals of the 2016 Scotties Tournament of Hearts B.C. in January in Coquitlam. Coquitlam council authorized the transition to take place in 2018, as a result of recent staff discussions, I would like to confirm our intent to proceed towards transitioning to one club in Port Moody in September 2017.� The letter drew sharp criticism from curlers in Coquitlam, who said moving up the amalgamation date would not give the clubs enough time to conduct a proper transition. Earlene Graham, president of the Coquitlam Curling Association, said her club was hoping to have the upcoming season to improve the ice in Port Moody and work on scheduling the 16 Coquitlam leagues with the eight currently operating in PoMo. She also noted that some socialization would be required in order for the two clubs to successfully merge. “Suddenly we are being told that this date is to be moved,� she said. “It is both unfair and quite frankly exasperating.� A majority of city councillors agreed. Only Coun. Brent Asmundson voted in favour of moving up the merger date
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Moody’s Gallery Bistro. Tri-City Greendrinks will be welcoming Vancouverbased journalist and author Christopher Pollon as a
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Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC, à titre de partenaire général de Trans Mountain Pipeline L.P. Projet d’expansion de Trans Mountain Avis relatif au tracé détaillé proposé en vertu de l’alinéa 34(1)(b) de la Loi sur l’Office national de l’énergie EN CE QUI CONCERNE la Loi sur l’Office national de l’énergie et les règlements afférents. ET EN CE QUI CONCERNE le Certificat de commodité et de nécessité publiques [OC-064] autorisant le tracé général du Projet d’expansion de Trans Mountain. ET EN CE QUI CONCERNE une demande faite par Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC, au nom de Trans Mountain Pipeline L.P., (« Trans Mountain »), à l’égard de la détermination et de l’approbation du tracé détaillé prévu pour la construction du Projet d’expansion de Trans Mountain, dont la longueur est d’environ 1 179,9 km, et ce à partir du terminal de Trans Mountain situé à Sherwood Park, en Alberta, jusqu’au terminal maritime Westbridge situé à Burnaby, en Colombie-Britannique, comme le montre la carte du tracé ci-jointe. Si vous estimez que le tracé détaillé du Projet d’expansion de Trans Mountain peut nuire à vos terrains, vous pouvez vous y opposer en déposant une déclaration d’opposition écrite auprès de l’Office national de l’énergie (l’Office) dans les trente (30) jours suivant la publication du présent avis. Dans la déclaration d’opposition écrite, vous devez préciser la nature de votre intérêt dans le tracé détaillé proposé et les motifs de votre opposition au tracé en question. Une copie de toute déclaration écrite s’opposant à ce tracé détaillé doit être envoyée aux adresses suivantes : Office national de l’énergie 517, Dixième Avenue S.-O., bureau 210 Calgary (Alberta) T2R 0A8 À l’attention de : Sheri Young, secrétaire de l’Office Téléphone : 403-292-4800 Télécopieur sans frais : 1-877-288-8803 Courriel : TMX.Aide@neb-one.gc.ca Site Web : www.neb-one.gc.ca
et : Trans Mountain Progress Land Services Ltd 12831, rue 163 N.-O. Edmonton (Alberta) T5V 1M5 À l’attention de : Elliott Friedrich Téléphone : 1-866-454-4717 Télécopieur : 780-454-6172 Courriel : TMEP@progressland.com
En cas de dépôt d’une déclaration d’opposition écrite auprès de l’Office dans les trente (30) jours suivant la publication du présent avis, l’Office ordonnera sans délai, sous réserve de certaines exceptions indiquées ci-dessous, la tenue d’une audience publique concernant les motifs d’opposition énoncés dans la déclaration, et ce relativement à une section ou partie d’oléoduc visée par les préoccupations divulguées dans ladite déclaration écrite. L’Office n’est pas tenu de donner d’avis, ni de tenir d’audience, ni d’entreprendre de démarches à l’égard de toute déclaration d’opposition écrite déposée auprès de l’Office et se réserve le droit, à tout moment, de rejeter ladite déclaration écrite si la personne ayant déposé la déclaration dépose un avis de retrait ou si l’Office juge la déclaration frivole, vexatoire ou faite de mauvaise foi. Si l’Office estime qu’il convient de tenir une audience publique, il fixera une date et un lieu convenables pour l’audience et publiera par la suite un avis d’audience dans au moins un numéro d’une publication à grand tirage dans la région où se trouvent les terrains acquis ou que l’on se propose d’acquérir. L’Office fera également parvenir un avis d’audience publique à chacune des personnes qui aura déposé une déclaration d’opposition écrite auprès de l’Office. L’audience publique se tiendra dans un lieu situé près des terrains auxquels se rapporte la déclaration. L’Office, ou une personne autorisée par l’Office, se réserve le droit d’effectuer une inspection, comme l’Office le juge nécessaire, des terrains acquis ou que l’on se propose d’acquérir ou encore touchés par la construction du Projet d’expansion de Trans Mountain. Si l’Office juge qu’une audience publique est requise, l’Office permettra à chacune des personnes qui auront déposé une déclaration d’opposition écrite conforme aux exigences de la Loi sur l’Office national de l’énergie (Loi sur l’ONE) de présenter des observations; l’Office se réserve par ailleurs le droit de permettre à toute autre personne intéressée de présenter des observations devant lui, comme l’Office le juge indiqué. L’Office tiendra compte de l’ensemble des déclarations d’opposition écrites conformes aux exigences de la Loi sur l’ONE et des observations présentées au cours de l’audience
publique afin de déterminer, d’une part, le meilleur tracé possible pour l’oléoduc et, d’autre part, les méthodes et le calendrier les plus propices à la construction du Projet d’expansion de Trans Mountain. L’Office peut assortir toute approbation des conditions qu’il juge indiquées. L’Office transmettra, motifs à l’appui, une copie de toute décision d’approbation ou de refus d’approbation des plan, profil et livre de renvoi relatifs à une section ou partie du Projet d’expansion de Trans Mountain rendue après l’audience publique au ministre et à chacune des personnes qui lui y aura présenté des observations. L’Office peut fixer à la somme qu’il juge raisonnable les frais entraînés par la présentation d’observations au cours d’une pareille audience publique; ce montant sera versé sans délai à la personne par Trans Mountain. Il vous est possible de consulter des copies des plan, profil et livre de renvoi relatifs au tracé détaillé du Projet d’expansion de Trans Mountain en ligne au www.transmountain.com et en vous rendant aux endroits suivants : Bibliothèque de l’Office national de l’énergie 517, Dixième Avenue S.-O., 2e étage Calgary (Alberta) T2R 0A8 Téléphone sans frais : 1-800-899-1265
Des copies du PPLR sont disponibles pour consultation par les Groupes Autochtones aux bureaux d’administration ou de bande suivants : • • • • •
Tracé proposé : segments 7.4 à 7.6
Tracé détaillé proposé pour Coquitlam – segments 7.4 à 7.6 Oléoduc Trans Mountain actif
Aménagements d’oléoducs
Corridor approuvé par l’ONÉ
Tracé proposé pour TMEP
Bornes de kilomètres proposées pour TMEP
Frontières municipales
Écart avec le tracé proposé pour TMEP
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Métis Nation B.C. (Surrey, British Columbia) Musqueam Indian Band (Vancouver, British Columbia) Peters First Nation (Hope, British Columbia) Popkum First Nation (Chilliwack, British Columbia) Seabird Island Band (Agassiz, British Columbia) Semiahmoo First Nation (Surrey, British Columbia) Sol’h Temexw Stewshaip Alliance (Chilliwack, British Columbia) Sts’ailes Band (Chehalis Indian Band) (Agassiz, British Columbia) Tsawwassen First Nation (Tsawwassen, British Columbia) Tsleil-Waututh Nation (North Vancouver, British Columbia) Yale First Nation (Hope, British Columbia)
Vous pouvez aussi composer le 1-866-454-4717 ou envoyer un courriel à l’adresse : TMEP@progressland.com pour en demander une copie.
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Si vous avez des questions à propos du présent avis, du tracé détaillé ou des démarches mises en place par l’Office quant au tracé détaillé, prière de communiquer avec Trans Mountain en composant sans frais le 1-866-454-4717; un représentant de Trans Mountain vous rappellera par la suite. Vous pouvez aussi communiquer avec un conseiller ou une conseillère sur les processus de l’Office national de l’énergie en composant sans frais le 1-800-899-1265 ou en écrivant à TMX.Aide@ neb-one.gc.ca afin de poser des questions ou pour en apprendre plus au sujet du mécanisme approprié de règlement des différends de l’Office. De l’information et des modèles, dont un formulaire de déclaration d’opposition, sont également disponibles au www.neb-one.gc.ca/ TransMountainExpansion.
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Get ready to get rid of stuff with sales All three cities are holding sales; registration is open REUBEN DONGALEN JR. The Tri-CiTy News
Even if you don’t have a garage, no worries, you can still get rid of your unwanted stuff. Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody are each holding a city-wide garage sale — two this month and one in May. PoCo’s ninth annual citywide sale is set for April 22 (Earth Day), giving residents the chance to make space and cash. Last year, more than 125 households signed up. What’s new this year is PoCo residents living in multi-family buildings — townhouses and condos — who aren’t permitted
to hold a sale in the comfort of their own home will be given space to still have a garage sale: the parking lot at Gates Park (off Reeve Street between Atkins and Kelly avenues). According to Kristen Meersman, PoCo’s director of engineering and public works, the city wanted to make it possible for all residents to participate, encouraging the community to reuse items rather than throwing them away. Residents can register online at portcoquitlam.ca/garagesale; the deadline is April 12. Port Moody will also be hosting its annual city-wide garage sale on April 22 and residents who wish to participate may register online at portmoody.ca no later than April 7. In Coquitlam, the city has planned its city-wide garage sale for May 27, with registra-
tion open through May 1. On average, 200 homes participate in the annual event. Participants may register online at coquitlam.ca/garagesale. Neither PoMo nor Coquitlam has plans to open public space to serve residents in multi-family buildings. “Residents who live in multi-family housing… are welcome to register,” said Natasha Vander Wal, a Port Moody spokesperson, in an email. “It is the resident’s responsibility to ensure garage sales are permitted by their strata.” In the case of all garage sale participants, those who are unable to sell all items are urged to donate usable leftovers to charities such as Share Family and Community Services. For information on what items Share accepts for its thrift store, go to sharesociety.ca. freelance@tricitynews.com
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The Coquitlam Heritage Society is looking for new board members who want to play a role in showcasing the city’s history. In 2016, after the society held a successful event showcasing the future of heritage in Coquitlam, feedback highlighted the need for more of a heritage facility that explores the past, present and future of Coquitlam — one of B.C.’s fastest growing communities. Along with that is the need for more board members to assist in preserving and showing the city’s history. “We are working toward a facility that will showcase Coquitlam’s rich and vibrant history,” said Ann Carlsen, the society’s board chair. “We are expanding our board of directors and are looking for people who reflect the rich diversity of our community.” Coquitlam Heritage is a
POCO HERITAGE NEEDS TWO BOARD MEMBERS The Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society is looking for Board Members to help with the governance and running of its museum and archives at Leigh Square. The society’s working board meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. and additional committee participation and event volunteering are expected of board members. PoCo Heritage is seeking a secretary to start a two year term this month as well as an additional board member at large. If you’re interested, email president@pocoheritage.org to express your interest in either of these volunteer positions.
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hub helps women in biz support their peers Training, sharing experience and leadership skills DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News
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hen the Ladies Home Journal slogan “Never under estimate the power of a woman” was launched in March 1941, it referred to the power of wives to subtly influence their husbands to make the right decisions. Today, the same slogan could be used to describe the power of today’s women to shape their businesses, their communities and their families — and help other women along the way. Enter the Women’s Collaborative Hub, which started last fall as a way to develop the leadership and business skills of women who are either based in the Tri-Cities or who live here but whose companies or jobs are located in another city. Started by Trish Mandewo, Sandra Horton and Dana Harvey, the Women’s Collaborative Hub is a membership-based group that offers support, leadership training and mentorship opportunities. Mandewo, who owns Tumblebus, a mobile gymnastics program for children, and Sandy Horton, who owns Horton Collaborations, met with The Tri-City News last week to discuss the hub that grew out of conversations about what women need to be successful leaders.
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Trish Mandewo and Sandra Horton of the Women’s Collaborative Hub prepare for their next Women Influencers World Cafe. Their Women’s Collaborative Hub provides Tri-Cities’ women with support, leadership training and mentorship opportunities. Their own experience led them to believe that professional women want more than what’s typically offered in networking groups, such as more educational opportunities and an opportunity to give back through mentoring. “Women live here but they are not connected here,” said
Mandewo, “and we wanted to tap into the tremendous energy.” After developing a mission and strategy, the group sought out key women influencers and invited them to come to facilitated workshops called Women Influencers World Cafes, where they asked them what help they
needed to get them to the next level in their professional lives. That hub has grown to a regular monthly meeting in which a variety of local professional women share and support one another, including women leaders from the Tri-Cities’ rich multicultural community because, Mandewo said, women
can benefit from each others’ varied cultural experiences. Workshops have been developed to meet the needed skills and fill the information gaps identified by participants as necessary for their development, such as problem-solving and systems-thinking, with a five-week program on personal
leadership starting April 8. “That’s where we are unique,” said Horton, who holds a masters degree in leadership from Royal Roads University. “We are bringing evidenced-based leadership and mentoring to women business owners and professionals in the Tri-Cities.” Recently, WCH has formed a strategic alliance with GroYourBiz, an international organization founded by Barbara Mowat that provides peer-to-peer advisory services for women entrepreneurs to help them grow their business. Mandewo and Horton say the affiliation with GroYourBiz will help local women with legal, personnel and financial advice to take their business to the next level. As well, WCH members will get a discount on fees for attending the EXCELerate 2017 conference on leadership for professional women May 3 to 5 in Vancouver. “As strong as women are, they have so many self-doubts,” Mandewo said, noting through communication, collaboration and connection they will be able to reach their full potential as powerful female leaders. • More information is available at www.womenscollaborativehub.com and www. EXCELerate2017.com.
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Mandewo up for top Canadian immigrant award: pg. 27
Major University hearing study seeks participants. Connect Hearing, with a leading hearing researcher at Ryerson University, seeks participants for a hearing study investigating the factors that can influence better hearing. All participants will have a hearing test provided at no charge. Qualifying participants may also receive a demo of the latest hearing technology. The data collected from this study will be used to further our understanding of hearing loss and improve life-changing hearing healthcare across Canada.
Why Research Hearing Loss? Deep inside our ears are several thousand microscopic “hair cells.” These cells are arranged in rows and each cell is responsible for hearing a specific pitch, similar to the keys on a piano. As we age, some of these cells become damaged… from loud noises, chronic conditions, or the process of aging itself. Just like a
hearing loss will wait ten years before seeking help.2 This is because at the beginning stages of hearing loss people often find they can “get by” without help, however as the problem worsens this becomes increasingly harder to do. By studying those people having difficulty in noise or with television, we hope to identify key factors impacting these difficulties and further understand their influence on the treatment process.
Interested people can register to be a part of this lifechanging hearing study* by calling: 1.888.242.4892 or visiting connecthearing.ca/hearing-study. piano with damaged keys, an ear with damaged hair cells will make things sound muffled and distorted. For some people this loss of clarity is only a problem at noisy restaurants or in the car, but for others it makes listening a struggle throughout the entire day. It is estimated that 46% of people aged 45 to 87 have some degree of hearing loss,1 but most do not seek treatment right away. In fact, the average person with
*Study participants must be over 50 years of age and have the option to participate. No fees and no purchase necessary. Registered under the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC. VAC, WCB accepted.
1. Cruickshanks, K. L., Wiley, T. L., Tweed, T. S., Klein, B. E. K., Klein, R, Mares-Perlman, J. A., & Nondahl, D. M. (1998). Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Older Adults in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin: The Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study. Am. J. Epidemiol. 148 (9), 879-886. 2. National Institutes of Health. (2010).
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Mandewo finalist for an immigrant award A Coquitlam business owner is one of 75 finalists nominated for the ninth annual RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards. Voters now have the opportunity to vote for Trish Mandewo or some other favourite nominee at canadianimmigrant.ca. Originally from Zimbabwe, Mandewo is the owner and president of Tumblebus, founder and CEO of the SensaBus Society of BC, which serves children with sensory processing disorders, and a partner in the Women’s Collaboration Hub. Prior to moving to Canada seven years ago, Mandewo held leadership roles in Integris Health Care and successfully built a home health agency and a janitorial company. Mandewo was born and raised in Harare, Zimbabwe. She left Zimbabwe right after high school to pursue higher education, graduating from Oklahoma Baptist University with a pre-med biology degree, and studied clinical laboratory science from University of Central Oklahoma. She is an avid supporter of mentoring and volunteers for numerous local causes. Some
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Trish Mandewo of Coquitlam, owner of Tumblebus, is one of 75 finalists for the RBC TOP 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards. of her recent volunteer posts include: • City of Coquitlam multiculturalism committee member; • Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce board of directors and ambassador; • vice-president of communications for TCC Toastmasters International; • Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce immigration and
trade committee chair; • 2016 BC Senior games competition chair; • Coquitlam Tennis Club president; • Tennis BC director for Ladies Tennis Inter Club League; • and website co-ordinator for Valley Women’s Network.
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inally, it’s time to get your early vegetables growing if you want to savour the wonderful fresh taste of new vegetables this spring. Keep in mind, however, not all vegetables can be started early. Many, like bush and pole beans, need warmer soil temperatures for good germination and successful growth. At this time of year, you should be using raised beds of eight to ten inches and it is essential to have good soil preparation and drainage. Even though many seed catalogues recommend a later start, broad beans can be planted now. These large beans love cooler soil temperatures and mature early in the spring before the weather becomes too warm. If you haven’t tried them before, plant a few this year – they’re delicious. Early brassicas (cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and kale), can be under way now as well. They do best from seedlings started indoors but it’s important to use only ‘early’ varieties at this time of year as they are bred to withstand cool conditions and to mature in early spring weather. Brassicas are lime lovers so use plenty of Dolopril lime in the rows. If root maggots have been a problem in the past, try adding fine fir or hemlock bark mulch and sand to improve the openness and porosity of the soil. Lettuce is possibly the oldest, most popular of all vegetables. It will grow under a wide diversity of conditions but prefers cool growing temperatures of between 50-60° Fahrenheit. You can seed it directly in the ground later on but for early crops, it’s best to transplant seedlings. Leaf lettuce is faster maturing than head types. Try
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some of the new ‘loose head’ varieties like ‘Buttercrunch’ and for an interesting change, plant some of the new vibrant red-leafed varieties - they colour up both the garden and a salad bowl. The red romaine, mesclun salad blends and other interesting lettuce mixes will really spice up your taste buds too. A newer ‘must try’ are the ‘Simply Salad’ lettuce blends. I think they are fabulous both for looks and flavour. Lettuce plants love high nitrogen soil, so mix plenty of compost and manures in their planting area. Sweet spanish onions won’t be as sweet unless they are in the ground soon. You can seed them directly but I prefer transplants to save both thinning and time. Many varieties are now available but remember: some are good keepers while others are not. You may also want to try ‘Kelsae Giant’, the world’s largest onion – they are quite something! They all prefer a light, sandy loam and the hottest spot in the garden. In mild climates, bunching onions can be grown almost year round. Varieties like the ‘White Lisbon’, ‘Red Baron Bunching’ and ‘Mercury Bunching’ are all excellent varieties. Many gardeners still prefer to use multiplier onion bulbs for some quick greens. I know one lady who plants multipliers in her garden every six weeks year round. Peas are cool croppers as well. It’s a great idea to sow just a few every two weeks until mid-May. Peas prefer a light, loamy soil and I think you’ll find fewer disease and insect
problems if you take the time to keep your soil on the light side. Soil inoculants are a great idea for peas. All you do is sprinkle the dry granules of these live nitrogen-fixing bacteria over the seed before you cover them up. You should find both improved growth and increased yields. By the way, many new varieties of ‘Sugar Snap’ peas are the sweetest, most tender peas that I’ve ever tasted. Radishes, too, can be planted now. They need a well mulched soil that has very good drainage. If the soil stays too wet, the radishes will split. On the other hand, they need moisture too. If we don’t get lots of rain, water them to prevent them from becoming woody or pithy. There’s nothing worse than a pithy radish! To avoid maggot problems, try raking wood ashes into the seed rows and never grow radishes where brassicas were grown the previous year. Spinach is another good cold crop. Believe it or not, spinach germinates best at 40 degrees Fahrenheit, so it should be quite happy to go in the ground soon. If you would like to enjoy spinach all season, even during the heat of summer, try the perennial variety ‘New Zealand’. Its seeds are nut-like in flavour and slow to germinate. The most awesome spinach, however, is ‘Red Malabar Climbing Spinach’. It grows like a vine and has beautiful purplish foliage, blue flowers and sweet tender leaves all summer. ‘Malabar’, however, needs heat and cannot go in
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here are too many new titles by well-loved authors and big blockbuster books coming out this year to list them all but here are a few highlights to whet your appetite. In House of Names, Colm Tóibín takes us back to ancient Greece to retell the story of Clytemnestra, one of literature’s great female villains. Nine years before the story opens, her husband Agamemnon sacrificed their eldest daughter to the gods and sailed off to the Trojan War. Now, Clytemnestra plots revenge while she awaits his return. Tóibín’s fine ability to outline the human reaction to profound loss will certainly make Clytemnestra a sympathetic character. House of Names is due to be released in May. In April, Barbara Gowdy will release Little Sister, her first novel in a decade. Her new book tells the story of Rose, a woman haunted by the death of her sister when they were children. She runs a small
movie theatre in Toronto and, when unusually heavy thunder storms roll over the city, she finds herself having strange and vivid dreams about being in another woman’s body. Is Rose dreaming or is this somehow real? Giller-winning (and Canada Reads-winning) author Andre Alexis has called Gowdy “the best writer of sentences of my generation.” Daniel Handler is perhaps better known as the children’s author Lemony Snicket but his new novel All the Dirty Parts is quite a different beast than any of the Series of Unfortunate Events books. Handler brings his quirky perspective to this tale of a sex-crazed high school student named Cole who fantasizes about everyone he sees, consumes and shares porn, sleeps with lots of girls and gets an unsavoury reputation at school. “There are love stories galore,” Cole says, “and we all know them. This isn’t that. The story I’m typing is all the dirty parts.” Coming in August. The premise of The Seventh Function of Language, Laurent Binet’s newly translated book, is that Roland Barthes’ 1980 death was not an accident but murder. Binet’s ridiculously fun plot involves a who’s who
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Sunrise Service at
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8:45 am Morning Prayer 9:00 am Mass followed by Rosary
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Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00 pm (No morning Mass) Confessions: 8:30 pm - 9:00 pm Adoration: 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm
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Our Lord’s Supper at 7:00 pm followed by Adoration adoration until Followed until11:00 11:00pm pm
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PoCo student will show her designs Beaulieu’s work at The Show today and tomorrow
A Port Coquitlam designer will unveil her new clothing line at B.C.’s biggest student fashion show. Michelle Beaulieu will be one of 28 emerging designers showcasing her work and clothing collection over six shows at 2017 The Show, at the Imperial Vancouver today (Wednesday) and tomorrow. Beaulieu’s collection, called Miechie, is made from fabrics that are waterproof, breathable and warm, accommodating women in the Vancouver commute, whether it’s waiting for the train or the bus, or walking to work. The Terry Fox secondary school graduate and Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) student was inspired by the trouble of the average Vancouver commuter caught in the rain. So, she decided to create a solution for fellow commuters. “These clothes provide a solution for confident women who transit,” she said. Beaulieu is a fashion student
at KPU and she developed Miechie as her final project before graduating from Wilson School of Design’s Fashion Design and Technology program. And she said she’s excited about having the opportunity to see all her work and study showcased in her final project. “It’s been an amazing experience studying alongside other designers and I couldn’t
be more thrilled to be sharing this experience with them,” she said. “My blood, sweat and tears from the last four years have been put into my collection, and I cannot wait to see my garments on the runway this spring.” For more on Miechie, check out Beaulieu’s Instagram, @miechieoriginal. freelance@tricitynews.com
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TC CALENDAR FRIDAY, APRIL 7 • Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse presents Swing Kids: Strings Aloud, 7-10 p.m., The Gathering Place, 11002253 Leigh Sq., PoCo. Swing tunes with Don Kellett, Susan Vigneux and Joe Bourchier. Admission: $5 at the door. Info: 604-945-0606 or www. crossroadshospicesociety.com/ coffee.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 11 • Burke Mountain Naturalists’ April meeting, 7:30 p.m., in the hall of Como Lake United Church, Coquitlam. Feature: A
• Trivia night fundraiser for Terry Fox Library, 7-9:30 p.m. at the library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo. Prizes, refreshments and bragging rights available; make up a team of eight or come solo and join a team. Tickets: $20 (cash only) at the library. Info: 604-927-7999. slide show entitled “Human and Natural History of Chile” will be given by retired professional photographer Ron Long. Free admission and all are welcome. Info: 604-461-3864 or www. bmn.bc.ca. • Share Family and Community Services is offering a free group beginning April 11 and running for four weeks, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., for persons affected by a loved one’s substance abuse. Info and registration: Rhea, 604-937-6964.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 • Tri-City Water all-candidates meeting, 7-9 p.m., Douglas College, David Lam Campus, Lecture Theatre A1470. Hear what Tri-City candidates running in the May 9 provincial elections have to say about their party’s platform on waterrelated issues. Hosted by: Canadian Freshwater Alliance, Watershed Watch Salmon Society, Force of Nature Alliance, Rivershed Society of BC, Fraser Riverkeeper, the Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable and the Sierra Club of BC. • Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a stamp presentation, visitors welcome. Stamp “swap and shop,” 7 p.m.,
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presentation by speaker after 8 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.
MONDAY, APRIL 17 • Tri-City Singles Social Club, which offers opportunities for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of fun activities, such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more, meets at 7 p.m., Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (street parking only). New members are welcome. Directions and info: Darline, 604-466-0017.
TUESDAY, APRIL 18 • Dogwood Garden Club meeting, 7 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, Coquitlam. Speaker: John Schroeder of Valleybrook Gardens Abbotsford, creators of well know Heritage Perennials, Jeepers Creepers and Rock Star plant labels, discussing the development of this commercial nursery enterprise (and more about the plants). Info: www. dogwoodgardenclub/weebly. com. Everyone welcome; membership is $10. see next page
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• PoCo Heritage hosts Rhymes of Times, 10:30-11:30 a.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives at Leigh Square. Topic: “Our Journey to Port Coquitlam or the Tri-Cities” – what made you decide to settle here, how did you get here and when did you arrive? Join a guided reminiscing session for adults and share. Free admission. Info: pocoheritage.org. Also: PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society is looking for two board members: a secretary and an additional board member at large. Contact president@pocoheritage.org to express your interest in either of these volunteer positions. • Tri-City Photo Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Topic: Post-processing presentations by club members. Guests always welcome. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 20 • Tri-City Greendrinks: Where’s the Peace in Site C?, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Gallery Bistro, 2411 Clarke St., Port Moody. Speaker: Journalist and author Christopher Pollon, who will provide background and information to lead a conversation about the Site C Dam; with work published by National Geographic Books, The Walrus, Reader’s Digest, The Globe and Mail and The Tyee, he reports for Vancouver’s Discourse Media. Info: www. meetup.com/tricity-greendrinks. • Burke Mountain’s community group, North East Coquitlam Ratepayers’ Association, meets, 7 p.m., Victoria Hall, 3435 Victoria Dr. RCMP Supt. Sean Maloney will speak and regular business will begin shortly after 8 p.m. Info: 604-970-2579. • PoCo Heritage general meeting, open to the public, at 1 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives at Leigh Square; AGM follows at 2 p.m. and is limited to PoCo Heritage members who have paid their 2017 membership fee. Info: pocoheritage.org. Also: PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society is looking for two board members: a secretary and an additional board member at large. Contact president@pocoheritage.org to express your interest in either of these volunteer positions.
CLUBS • Apex Netball Club is held Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hillcrest middle school, 2161 Regan Ave., Coquitlam for women and girls of all ages. Beginners welcome. Info: Nicole, 778-240-8247 or nicmur-
SHORELINE WRITERS’ SOCIETY • Shoreline Writers’ Society meets, 1 p.m., on the third Sunday of every month at Port Moody Arts Centre, 2425 St. Johns St. New members welcome. Info: Helmi, 604462-8942. phy26@gmail.com. • The Circle of Friends, a social group for 50+ singles looking to meet new friends and participate in social events such as walking, dancing, dining out, travel, theatre, etc., meets on the third Friday of each month at PoCo Legion, 133–2675 Shaughnessy St., 7 p.m., to plan events. Info: Nina, 604941-9032. • Tri-City Singles Social Club offers an opportunity for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more. Meetings are normally held on the third Monday of each month, excluding December, 7:30 p.m., at the Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (on-street parking only). New members are welcome. Info: Darline, 604-4660017. • Lincoln Toastmasters meets from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays (except first Tuesday of each month) at Hyde Creek rec centre, 1379 Laurier Ave., PoCo (Room 3, upstairs). Improve your self-confidence, communication and leadership skills through public speaking; new members welcome. Info: Shirley, 604-671-1060 or shirleybrown@shaw.ca. • Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce’s Toastmasters group meets Wednesdays, noon-1:15 p.m., PoCo city hall
to improve communication and leadership skills. For more information, visit business.tricitieschamber.com/events. • City of the Arts Toastmasters, dedicated to improving leadership and public speaking skills, meets 5:30-7 p.m., Port Moody city hall, 100 Newport Dr. Info: Mike, cityofthearts@icloud.com or cityofthearts.toastmastersclubs.org. • Coquitlam Gogos (Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation) meet third Wednesday of each month, 1 p.m., Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam. Info: Pam, 604-469-0265. • Fraser Pacific Rose Society meets last Tuesday of each month except August and December, 7 p.m. Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. Everyone welcome. • Downtown Coquitlam Toastmasters meet every Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m.; first Wednesday of each Month at Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch, 1169 Pinetree Way, in the Coquitlam foundation Room; other Wednesdays in Room B2090, Douglas College, David Lam Campus, 1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. The Toastmasters program addresses skills including public speaking, listening, evaluating and feedback, as well as leadership skills. Info: 604-936-1427.
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“Journey” from Rachel Rozanski’s “Everdusk” display at the Port Moody Arts Centre.
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Lauren Gray, a Grade 12 student at Terry Fox secondary, will star in the role of Audrey in the school’s production of the classic horror/comedy Little Shop of Horrors starting tomorrow (Thursday) Above, she’s shown with “Audrey II,” a carnivorous plant.
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Little Shop of fun, challenge for Terry Fox student actors REUBEN DONGALEN JR. The Tri-CiTy News
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bloodthirsty plant will search for its next victim at Terry Fox Theatre. The classic Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi musical Little Shop of Horrors will be performed this month by Terry Fox secondary students Dan Tilsley, the director and drama teacher at Fox, said his current batch of students is the perfect group for the play, which is based on a low-budget film from the 1960s. “If you don’t have the right group of kids that year to pull that play off, you have to put that aside.” he told The Tri-City News. “We happened to have a certain set of kids… where you put some options up and you go, ‘Wow, I have all the people for this one.’” The horror/comedy mix
revolves around the character Seymour Krelborn, who stumbles across a bloodthirsty, carnivorous plant he names Audrey II — after his coworker crush, Audrey. The R&B-singing plant promises Krelborn fame and fortune as long as he continues to feed it blood and human flesh. The production is far from the stereotypical, whimsical high school play and is more suitable for the “silly teenage audience,” said Tilsley, and one that’s best known by older generations. Still, some critic reviews label the classic “not for the faint of heart.” “Tongue is firmly in cheek,” Tilsley said. “That’s why the kids love it so much — they’re excited to be doing something a little different.” The production has been a difficult one to create consider-
ing the weird and wacky concepts of the story. “It’s been a huge challenge, one of the bigger endeavours we’ve had to take on,” Tilsley said. “There are multiple plants, puppeteering has to happen, timing with actors and the puppets and all this sort of stuff is quite difficult.” There are a lot of different elements from the production, including a secret, seven-foot puppet that is waiting in the wings. For Riley Langford, a Terry Fox grad and the production’s choreographer, comparing it to his other experiences, said Little Shop is a bit out of his comfort zone. “This show has six dancers, all the other numbers are acting-based or characterdriven,” Langford said. “I suddenly have a guy who has to be funny… [I’m] working with
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him on how to make his role shine more often versus relying on some dance trick to hide something.” Despite the overwhelming work for the cast and crew, the young actors are ready to go. Lauren Gray and Mackenzie Calder, Grade 12 students, play Audrey and Krelborn respectively. “This is a really exciting role for me because it’s just so different from anything I’ve ever done before,” said Gray, who has been acting since she was eight years old. “It is very difficult, and trying to put a little bit of myself into it as well. “The stress hasn’t totally hit yet, I’m sure the moment right before I walk on it’s going to be a bit of a panic,” said Calder, who is in his first role acting on stage. “I’m not afraid of the stage but this is definitely a different element for me.”
Both said their biggest takeaway from the experience has been the bond the group has developed in the few months together. Tilsley said that the production will be a fun, unusual experience for the students, and he hopes to give the community the full experience. “The hope is that people will go away from here not thinking about, ‘Oh, that was a great high school show’ [but] go away from here thinking, ‘Oh, that was just a great show.’” • Opening night for Little Shop of Horrors at Terry Fox secondary school will take place tomorrow (Thursday), running Friday and Saturday as well, plus April 13, 14 and 15. Curtain call is 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $10, available at the main school office or by calling 604-941-5401.
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A Tri-City artist is getting the chance to showcase her work in the arts centre where she was taught while growing up. The Port Moody Arts Centre exhibition will be hosting three artists starting tomorrow (Thursday) including Pinetree secondary graduate and Kwi Am Choi Scholarship recipient Rachel Rozanski. The local artist is one of two recipients and her pieces will be on display alongside the works of Marina DiMaio and Jane Appleby. For Rozanski, the scholarship is a jumpstart for her young artistic career and she’s excited for both the exposure and the setting. “It’s amazing, I used to take classes at the Port Moody Arts Centre when I was five and up,” she said. “It feels wonderful to be compensated for a show and recognized as an artist.” see PMAC, page 37
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Quebec’s MAZ is bringing ‘Smudges’ & eclectic sound back to Coq. live theatre A hit at Festival du Bois, band is at Evergreen Sunday REUBEN DONGALEN JR. The Tri-CiTy News
MAZ is back, and this time, they’re taking their musical voyage to the Evergreen Cultural Centre. The band from Quebec made their debut in the TriCities last year at Festival Du Bois. For their second visit, they’ll be performing at the Coquitlam theatre as part of their B.C. tour. “We appealed to the community,” said Marc Maziade, the founder of MAZ. “The response was great, and I think we made a strong impression because of the depth of the music — we see it as an art form.” Maziade said B.C. and Ontario were the two provinces MAZ received overwhelming response and support from. Despite not knowing too much about the Tri-Cities, Maziade said it was a easy process to be back for a performance. “They chose us, they wanted us back,” he said.
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MAZ formed in 2009, released their first album in 2011 and had their first Juno nomination in 2012. Now working on their third album, the Quebec plays Coquitlam with a show Sunday evening at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. In 2009, Maziade founded MAZ with bandmates Olivier Hebert, Louis-Joseph Cliche
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nominated for a Juno in the Instrumental Album of the Year category. Their second album in 2013, Chasse-Galerie, received eight nominations, such as the World Music Album of the Year at the Independent Music Awards. Now, they’re in the preparatory stages of releasing their third album, ID. “It’s narrowing it down to this reflection over the concept of identity and music,” Maziade said. “We get all four members, with all different backgrounds and different approaches to traditional music from Quebec, and blending it all together.” Maziade said that MAZ’s music is a balance between the national identity of the French-Canadian and universal influence. Rather than trying to differentiate itself from others, MAZ is bringing different sounds of music to create a blend that will appeal to everyone.
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The bright smudges of a retired Port Moody architect will be on exhibition starting this weekend. Bill Parneta, will have his paintings and artwork showcased in “Smudges by a Sunday Painter” at PoMo’s Gallery Bistro. Parneta is known for his colourful mix of oils and acrylics, with his concepts of colour, surfaces, edges and composition all combined to create an impression. His paintings are a wide-ranging collection and inspired by landscape echoes. “Hobby painters paint for pleasure, not for statement. Not everything is high art,” he said in an email. “There’s a place for sharing the enjoyment of creation and even old curmudgeons can make some interesting smudges which may even look like something.” The opening reception for the Parneta’s exhibit will be on Saturday, April 8 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
THE OUT VIGIL
A young Newfoundlander is in town and he’s desperately looking for a job.
One of the paintings from Bill Parneta’s exhibit.
The Evergreen Cultural Centre is presenting Twenty Something Theatre’s production of The Out Vigil by Julie McIsaac, through April 8. The story of a fisher, Danny, and the collision of his past and present, challenges viewers’ ability to accept the natural world for all that it is. The performance will be a blend of different themes, including live music. The production has been nominated for five, and winners of two, Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards. Tickets are $42 for adults, $34 for seniors and $15 for students, and are available online at evergreenculturalcentre.ca. freelance@tricitynews.com
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Rachel Rozanski, who grew up taking art lessons at the Port Moody Arts Centre, will have an exhibition of some of her works, along with those of two other artists, starting tomorrow.
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Rozanski, who told The TriCity News that many artists pay to have such opportunities, studied visual arts at Capilano University and Langara College, and is currently studying at Emily Carr University of Art and Design. She has taught at galleries and arts centres around Metro Vancouver. Janice Cotter, the PoMo gallery manager, said the purpose of the Kwi Am Choi Scholarship is to give artists the opportunity to have a solo exhibition in an art gallery to build their portfolio. “We want to appreciate the artists, the talent that is in our community,” she said. Rozanski’s artwork is abstract, using painting, drawing and photography of her surroundings to inspire her work. For the exhibition, she’s put a whimsical, fantastical twist on her usual theme of biology and biodiversity, called “Everdusk.” “They’re kind of a fantastical series. Here, it’s much more illustrative,” she said. “It’s a series of images showing different characters in it.” Rozanski said her pieces will be mostly black and white, using a technique called inta-
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Head over to Place des Arts’ last family day of the season this weekend. On Sunday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., families are being invited to drop by. There are three exhibitions for all ages: • “Communication of Beauty and Function” by Hitomi Mckenzie; • “Whisperings” by Catherine Nicholls and Anni Hunt; • and “Codex Pacificus” by Laara Cerman. Families will then be given the opportunity to participate in drop-in art activities inspired by the exhibitions, such as learning how to sew and use fabric scraps to create collages, and using sheet music templates to make their own microsong. A free concert by senior Place des Arts music students will wrap up the event. Admission is free and you can make reservations by calling 604-664-1636. freelance@tricitynews.com
glio etching, a design or drawing incised or engraved into a material. Rozanski’s pursue of art stems from her father, who taught her at a young age. She said she didn’t think about seriously pursuing a career in arts but got excited once she saw the results and was receiving compensation for her work. Rozanski said she hopes her paintings will bring creativity and motivation to aspiring artists, especially those in high
school. The Port Moody Arts Centre has nine different exhibition periods and this will be their third one for the year. • “Everdusk,” as well as Marina DiMaio’s “From Caspar to James; An Etched Presence” and Jane Appleby’s “Transitions: Plein Air to Abstraction,” runs from April 6 to May 4 at Port Moody Arts Centre. Fore more information, visit pomoarts.ca. freelance@tricitynews.com
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The Tri-City Predators are proof that it is not how you start but how you finish. The Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association got whacked on the opening day of the B.C. Hockey Provincial Girls Bantam Championship tournament, falling 9-1 to the Richmond Ravens last week. But the team was able to shake off the loss and when the club met Richmond in the final finals they avenged the previous defeat with a 2-1 win and a B.C. banner. “This was a huge win and very emotional for the players,” said Preds head coach Dave Van Straten in an email. “As a team, we had one goal all season and that was to win the provincial championships. The girls continued to develop as a team all season and remained focused on the task at hand.”
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The Tri-City Predators celebrate after winning the provincial championship against Richmond last week. In the finals, Tri-Cities broke a scoreless deadlock in the second period and just missed on at least three other chances to extend their lead. They made it a two-goal game early in the third, then held off a furious Ravens charge for a well-deserved 2-1 victory — surprising many in the capacity crowd at the Richmond Ice Centre’s forum rink. Jenna Buglioni and Alexis Gagno scored for Tri-Cities, while goalie Ashlee Van Straten stopped 28 of the 29 shots she faced.
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“Richmond is a very skilled team with a lot of depth,” Van Straten said. “They work hard and had a ton of success this year. In two tournaments this season we ended up in the finals against them and they took both games.” The Preds started the tournament off with a 4-1 win over Kelowna on the first day before their blowout against Richmond. However, the squad bounced back with a win on the second day, shutting out North West 11-0 before defeating South Island
12-1 on Day 3. A 5-2 victory over Abbotsford on the fourth day of the championship run and an 11-1 win over Prince George the next day set the stage for the finals against Richmond. Van Straten said the early defeat to Richmond helped spark his team and get them ready for the finals. “I believe that loss had a huge impact on our girls’ final game performance,” he added. “These players are competitive and were now more motivated than ever.” A few tweaks to the TriCities’ forecheck and neutral zone coverage made the difference, Van Straten said, and he credited the club’ penalty kill as a major factor in the championship win. “Defensively, we played our best game of the year with tenacious back checking,” he added. The Predators and the Ravens have been battling all season. Tri-Cities managed a 5-2 victory back in January and tied Richmond 2-2 in the playoffs a few weeks ago.
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The Coqutilam Metro Ford SC Schalke are under-13 Metro Select League soccer champions. The team finished up the season with six consecutive wins — five of which were shutouts — to take the top spot in the Coastal Mainland division. Keepers Roko Bozic and Jesse Webb held the opposition to a single goal in six games, resulting in a 15-goal differential for Coquitlam, while defenders Luca Di Francesco, Nico Porretti and Ash Mackinley kept the ball out of their own end. Jakub Skrzeta, Tait Ross, Chase Doucette and Ryan Head were able to control the midfield while Max Velthuijzen, Elliott Hunt, Noah Marusenko and Leon De Greiff Meraz shut down the opposition on the outside and contributed to the goal scoring.
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“We were not pushed at any point in the provincials and sometimes you lose your edge a bit,” said Richmond Ravens bench boss Tony Lindsay. “The three other times I have won provincials [with other teams] we had always had some kind of setback in round-robin play. This time there was no adversity and it was the first close game we had.”
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The Terry Fox Ravens kicked off the high school rugby Tier 1 campaign with a win over Coquitlam’s Gleneagle Talons. The Tri-City Rivalry game saw the Coquitlam club jump out to an early 5-0 lead with a try, but intense defensive pressure by the Ravens caused some turnovers that Terry Fox was able to capitalize on. Two tries by fullback Cooper Courvoisier, with a convert from standoff Harrison Pride put Terry Fox ahead 12-5 going into the first intermission. Gleneagle struck early in the second half and cut the Ravens’ lead to 12-10, however two penalty goals from Pride put some distance between Terry Fox and the Talons, with the Port Coquitlam club winning the game 18-10. While the season is still young, the battle decides who wins the Tony Whitham Shield, which goes to the top Coquitlam senior boys team. Team captain Devin Passaglia had a strong game along with Matt Shuen and Michael Vandervelden. However, the man of the match honours went to Gleneagles’ scrum half Martin Norman. The Ravens will suit up this Friday for their second game of the year against the Argyle Pipers as part of the BC High School Rugby Stadium Series. The match takes place at Swangard Stadium at 7 p.m.
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Port Coquitlam paralympic athlete Nathan Stein is calling it a career. The 25-year-old swimmer, who is originally from Maple Ridge, said he finally gets to say goodbye to 5 a.m. practice sessions that he has been doing since he was nine years old. “I would be up at 4:30 a.m., slamming down bananas and breakfast so I could go swim for 8 k.” For as long as he can remember, he has had three training sessions per day, each an hour to 90 minutes long. He won’t miss that, but there are things about being a world-class athlete that he will miss. “Definitely the racing — I’ve always loved racing and competing,” he said. “Racing and competing can bring out the best in you. And the worst.” The highlight of his career was winning a silver medal in London at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. He took second in the 50 m freestyle, setting a new Canadian record. “It was an amazing experience... mind blowing.” At those games, he also made the finals in the 100 m free and finished fifth. There have been lots of other medals in international swimming. In 2014, at the Pan Pacific Para-swimming Championships in Pasadena,
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Nathan Stein, a 25-year-old Port Coquitlam athlete that won silver in the 50 m freestyle during the 2012 Summer Paralympic Games in London, said he will be retiring from the sport. He said he intends to stay involved in coaching and promoting swimming in the community. Calif., he won gold in the 100 m butterfly and silver in the 100 m free. Those were both new Canadian records. That same year, he finished third in the 50 m freestyle at the British Para-Swimming International Meet in Glasgow. In 2015, he was dominant at the Toronto Parapan Ams with four silver and two bronze medals. Stein won four medals at the Parapan Am Games in 2016: silver in the 100 m butterfly, bronze in the 50 m and 100 m free, and was a member of the four-by-100 m 34 pt. freestyle relay that won silver in a
Canadian record time. At his second Paralympic Games in Rio last year, Stein made the final in all three of his events. His best result was a fifth-place finish in both the 100 m butterfly and 50 m freestyle. Stein also finished seventh in the 100 m freestyle. When he was 12, Stein was diagnosed with osteochondritis discans, a condition that has required 11 surgeries on his leg. He also loves the travel and meeting interesting athletes from other countries. Particularly with the Paralympic games, there are
NOMINATE FOR COQ. HALL OF FAME Nominations for the Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame are now open to the public. The hall will be paying tribute to athletes, teams and builders who have “reached a pinnacle in their sport over a lengthy career, either as a Coquitlam native, resident or
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fascinating stories — like the swimmer from South Africa whose disability is that his leg was bitten off by a great white shark. Stein said swimming was becoming a job. “When you get to this level
of sport, it becomes more about the business… instead of just going fast for your country.” Stein felt pressure to perform and said nobody applied more of that pressure than the athlete did on himself.
“Now I need the hassle of real-world problems,” he said. The longtime Haney Neptune will go back to coaching and is presently working with the Surrey Knights. His coach, Reg Shaw, moved to the Surrey club in 2008 and Stein followed him there. Stein hopes that in the future he can be a Paralympic swim coach and said innovating new techniques to work around competitors’ disabilities would be a fascinating challenge. He has coached for close to 10 years and he keeps his approach simple. “I love seeing progress and the easiest way to see progress is in a time.” His family still lives in Maple Ridge, and Stein is nearby in Port Coquitlam, where he lives with his Argentinian mastiff. He plans to be involved in the community and would love to be involved in promoting the 2020 B.C. Summer Games in Maple Ridge. The guy who has been on medal podiums at international competition appreciates the way he can be put on a pedestal in his home town — like when Yennadon elementary changed the school moniker to his name for a day. “They made me a hometown hero.” sports@tricitynews.com
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HUTCHINS, John D. August 15, 1931 − March 22, 2017 "Don" or "Hutch" passed away peacefully surrounded by many family members. Survived by his beloved wife, Laddie, daughters Christie (Mark) and Kathy (Wolf), sons Cam (Laura) and Jeff (Jacquie), grandchildren Brendan, Bryce, Connor, Colin, Matthew, Alexander, Andrew, Steven and Kimberly. Don practiced medicine for many years in Coquitlam and New Westminster. He was proud of his family, friends and his contribution to his many beloved patients in the Coquitlam area. We wish to honour Don with A Celebration of Life on May 13, 2017 at 1PM at First Memorial Burkeview Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations to the UBC Medical School or the Alzheimer Society of BC or the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC would be greatly appreciated. www.firstmemorialportcoquitlam.com
PHILLIPS (Allan), Doris E. October 3, 1932 − March 21, 2017 Passed away peacefully in Maple Ridge on the first day of spring. Born on Barrie Island (Manitoulin), Ontario, she was the second of five children to James Allan and Sarah (Della) Lane. Doris was predeceased by her brother Edgar and sister Leola. She will be missed by her siblings Gordon (Marrian), Gladys, and Wilda (Lavern); children Mike (Sylvie), Micheline (Paul), Melodie (Michael), and Roger (Kate); and grandchildren Chris (Courtney), Ryan, Justin (Laura), Caleb, Seth, Luke, Amelie, and Lachlan. Donations in memory to World Vision Canada. Service April 6th at New Life Community Church, Burnaby, 2 PM. She loves Jesus.
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