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Valerie Simpson, who’s in charge of organizing all the items Como Lake United Church is selling on Saturday to prepare for the demolition of its buildings, takes a look around the sanctuary. The pews are all for sale, although, she said, the end plates may be preserved as souvenirs for church members. Most of the stained glass will be incorporated in the new church space, which will be included in a new affordable rental apartment building to be constructed on the site. Story, more photos on page 3.

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Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore says the decision to award departing Metro Vancouver board members a retirement allowance retroactive to 2007 “missed the mark,” and the board will reconsider the move. The reversal comes after residents from across the region expressed outrage about the retroactive payments on social media and through other feedback channels. Moore told The Tri-City News Wednesday from Australia, where he’s on a trip on Metro business, that while some negative feedback is always expected when politicians make changes to their remuneration, there was much more blowback than he anticipated. “Where we really got it wrong is when we looked at the retirement allowance,” he said. “People really didn’t think that was a good idea.” He later added: “I think it is important that politicians change their minds if the citizens are going in a different direction.” see CLAY, MOORE, page 16

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Clockwise from left: Rev. Jan Bihl, the minister at Como Lake United Church, goes through a stack of Bibles that will be put into storage as the church prepares to sell most of its possessions in anticpation of the demolition of its buildings to make way for an affordable rental apartment building that will include a new church space. If you’ve ever desired your own choir gown, Saturday will be your chance to pick one up, cheap. Valerie Simpson, the officer of moveable objects at Como Lake United Church, checks out a candle holder that will be among the hundreds of items the church is selling. Records for most musical tastes will be available at Saturday’s sale. Sharie Ford digs up plants from the gardens around the church that will also be sold. Of course, what church wouldn’t be well-stocked with coffee urns for all the community events and functions it hosts. Como Lake United Church is selling all of its machines on Saturday.

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Saturday’s moving sale at Como Lake United Church may be unlike any other such disposition. Oh, sure, there will be rockbottom prices because everything must go. But that everything includes long wooden pews that have held thousands of congregants, sacred candleholders used in hundreds of services, Bibles and even choir gowns. The church, located at 1110 King Albert St. in Coquitlam, is blowing out pretty much all

its worldly possessions — and even a few otherworldly ones — in a thrift throwdown from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow as it prepares to vacate its buildings, which will be torn down to make way for an affordable rental apartment building that will include a new, smaller, space for the congregation. Como Lake United has had a lot of time to collect those possessions. The church began on the site in 1925 as Central United Church and an addition was built in the 1950s. The peaked sanctuary was added in 1976 and a new wing was tacked on

in 1986, according to a timeline posted on a hallway wall. In that time, the church has hosted countless services, family and community functions, and affected the lives of people in the community, said Valerie Simpson, a volunteer charged with organizing the sale. But the space is too much for the congregation and the land upon which it sits too valuable. Besides, they can do some good with it. So, at the end of the April, they’ll vacate the premises for temporary digs at nearby St. Laurence Anglican Church and

then the assemblage of buildings from different eras will be torn down to make way for the new complex, which should open in about two years. “We are building housing to help the community,” Simpson said, “but we’re getting a nice little church out of it.” • Saturday’s sale is the first of two such opportunities. It will be held in the church’s banquet hall, off the lane from Marmont Street. A second sale will be held April 21, also from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — if there’s anything left over from the first sale. mbartel@tricitynews.com @mbartelTC

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THE opioid CRiSiS

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A new report is calling for more provincially regulated treatment and recovery programs in the battle to curb the rising death toll associated with illicit drug overdoses. The document, which was produced by the BC Coroners Service death review panel, also found a need to improve safer drug use through the creation of accessible drugchecking services as well as greater access to treatments such as methadone. “The clearest finding that has come through this review is the reaffirmation that the biggest problem we face in terms of overdose deaths is the recent increase in drug toxicity,” said Michael Egilson, the chair of the death review panel. “In particular, the potency and content of illicit substances is unpredictable. This is why we’re advocating for access to safer drug use, including opioid agonist therapy, tools like drug checking and take-home naloxone kits, as well as an evidence-based treatment and recovery system of care.” Last year, the Fraser North health region, which includes

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Fentanyl is being detected in a growing number of overdose deaths, according to a report from the BC Coroners Service. the Tri-Cities along with New Westminster and Pitt Meadows, saw 146 overdose deaths, up dramatically from the 102 in 2016 and the 74 in 2015. So far this year, there have been 18 overdose deaths in the area. The death review panel looked at each of the 1,854 illicit drug overdose deaths that occurred in the province between Jan. 1, 2016 and July 31, 2017. it found that people who use illicit drugs on a regular basis were more likely to die of an overdose, as were people who used alone. Researchers also found that fentanyl was detected in an increasing number of overdoses, rising to four out of every five

cases by July 2017, which was the final month of the review. The panel also noted that: • nine in every 10 deaths occurred indoors; • males accounted for four in every five deaths; • about one in every 10 cases involved a homeless person; • and Indigenous people made up 10% of the total number of overdose deaths compared to their total population of 3.4% in B.C. The death review panel included Egilson as well as 21 experts with backgrounds in health care, policing, corrections, First Nations, education, mental health and addictions. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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TRI-CITY ON TV

Firefighter takes the heat in a TV cooking competition Michael Varga of Port Moody, a Vancouver firefighter, will have another appearance on Master Chef Canada on Tuesday after clearing the first round of the cooking program. Right: A meal he prepared for crewmates at his fire hall recently.

PoMo man who’s Van. firefighter is on Master Chef Gary McKenna

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If you’re a Vancouver firefighter, you might be clamouring to get on a shift with Michael Varga. While the Port Moody resident is an experienced first responder, these days, it is his skills in the kitchen that are getting all the attention — he’s a contestant on season five of Master Chef Canada. Now, the country is learning what many in Vancouver’s Fire Hall No. 4 have known for years. During a recent shift, Varga prepared a meal for his fellow crew members of ahi tuna club sandwiches served on brioche buns with jalapeño-bacon jam he made from scratch along with a roasted red pepper aioli and onion rings. And he did that working within a budget — usually about $10 per person as firefighters pay for their own food (“People think our food is paid for. It is not.”) — and for people that don’t mind telling him when a dish isn’t working. “If they don’t like something, you hear about it,” he told The Tri-City News. “It’s like the [TV show] Shark Tank.” But even for someone accustomed to the pressures that comes with firefighting — let alone cooking for firefighters — appearing on Master Chef Canada presents its own type of stress. In the first episode of the season, which aired Tuesday, 21 contestants were whittled down to 12 during an hour-long cook-off that saw many sent home before they could even finish preparing their meals. The judges based their decisions on technique, cleanliness and whether a dish is coming together in the appropriate amount of time, with cooks who are not making the grade receiving a tap on the shoulder before they are asked to leave. “When you see them coming around, you don’t know if they are coming to talk to you or if they are coming to tap you out,” Varga said. “It got real. It got real pretty quick.”

The first few minutes of the contest were stressful, he said, but he quickly found his groove, producing Moroccan-spiced lamb popsicles with a North African risotto and pomegranate that the judges enjoyed enough to send him on to the final 12 and the next episode. Varga, whose mother is from Egypt, said he is drawn to the spice profiles often found in North Africa and the Middle East. For his Master Chef Canada audition in Vancouver, he prepared Moroccan tacos with braised short ribs, roasted beets, a haloumi salsa and humus. He also learned a lot from his father, a self-taught chef from Hungary, whom Varga helped a lot in the kitchen when he was growing up. Master Chef Canada is not the first time the 39-year-old father of two has showed off his cooking skills on television. In 2016, he was on Chopped Canada’s Fired Up episode, which featured firefighters from across the country competing for a $10,000 prize. Varga won the contest and said he has enjoyed his TV experiences so much that he dreams of one day having a show where he visits fire halls around the world to see what his fellow smokeeaters are cooking. “This has just got me so excited about cooking,” he said. “I would love to showcase what firefighters are doing in the kitchen and hear their stories.” The meals produced at his fire hall are an important part of the shift, he said, noting the camaraderie that comes with making and sharing food together. He added that there are many great cooks working as firefighters and he has learned a lot from his fellow crew members. • The next episode of Master Chef Canada will air April 10 on CTV.

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Extra! Extra! New budget documents have been posted to the School District 43 website in advance of plans to spend more than $302 million for the 2018/’19 school year. But will you read them or go to next Tuesday’s meeting to find out how your child’s classes are funded? That’s the question as the district ramps up efforts to get more people involved in budget discussions. “You want to engage people that are not in the school system,” said board chair Kerri Palmer Isaak. But short of hiring fire eaters, jugglers and a catering service to get people to show up to listen to reports about debt, spending and funding issues, what can a school district do to get people to pay attention to how schools are funded in B.C.? Palmer Isaak admits it’s a challenge, especially when there is no looming financial crisis. In fact, she said, the district has more money to spend in classrooms because it has paid off some debt while the 2016 Supreme Court of Canada decision on class size and composition created smaller classes and jobs for more teachers and support workers. But the budget isn’t a fait accompli and there are decisions to be made, something parents might be interested to see in action, said Palmer Isaak, who’s also the trustee representing Anmore and Belcarra. For example, the district spends about 86% of its budget on instruction, 4% on

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PARENT ADVOCACY INFO APRIL 9 A special session on parent advocacy is being hosted Monday by the School District 43 District Parent Advisory Council. Registration is required for the event, which will tackle issues such as how to prepare for meetings, how to obtain support, what documentation is needed and how to appeal decisions. Speakers will include Jen Mezei, president of the BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils; Andrea Sinclair, second vice-president; and Karen Nordquist, director in charge of advocacy. The April 9 education session will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), in the Gallery Room at Winslow Centre, 1100 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam. Online registration is required at tricitiesbc.snapd.com/ events/view/1137016.

TRUSTEE KERRI PALMER ISAAK administration and about 10% on maintenance. But are those the right proportions, and does the district spend enough on school

maintenance, for example, or special needs students? “I would actually really value parents coming out and viewing the process because it’s incredibly positive. [District staff] are trying to channel money back into education instead of just troubleshoot,” she said. Other groups that might be interested are First Nations, diversity advocates, business, health and non-profits, according to SD43’s budget guide. The meetings are public and the budget process guide and other information is available at www.sd43.bc.ca dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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TRI-CITY BUSINESS & CHARITY

Shuck, yeah! Beer, oysters & a cause Brewers go ‘on the knife’ to help protect women Mario Bartel

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An event to put women “on the knife” will help make them feel safer when attending bars or nightclubs. But they’re not learning commando skills or how to fashion a shiv. A launch party tomorrow (Saturday) at Twin Sails Brewing in Port Moody to celebrate the third annual collaboration of a new beer — Good Night Out, a citrus IPA — created by the four breweries on Brewers Row will feature an oyster shucking competition by She the Pacific, an all-female contingent of shuckers from restaurants and oyster bars in Vancouver. Proceeds from the event will go to Good Night Out Vancouver, a community organization that works with the nightlife industry to promote awareness and education about the links between the consumption of alcohol and sexual aggression, giving managers, staff and even patrons the tools to prevent or interrupt assaults. It’s a cause that’s close to the heart of Twin Sails co-founder Cody Allmin, who witnessed a lot of boorish and dangerous

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Cody Allmin cheers on his twin brother, Clay, who admits he’s not very good at shucking oysters. Their Twin Sails brewery in Port Moody will be hosting an all-female oyster shucking competition as part of a launch party Saturday for a new Brewers Row collaboration beer. behaviour during his seven years working at nightclubs prior to becoming a brewer. And while the atmosphere in craft brewery tasting rooms is more convivial than predatory, he said he still feels a responsibility because his product is

sold at bars and nightclubs. Hosting an all-female oyster shucking competition reinforces that message of empowerment and safety for women, he said. Sara Campbell is a shucker who helped found She the

Pacific as a way to promote women into the industry. She said oyster bars are still very much a man’s world. “Being a girl, we have a very hard time earning our spot to be on the knife,” she told the The Tri-City News from Denver,

Colo., where she was competing Wednesday. “It’s incredibly frustrating.” Scotty Bordington, a veteran shucker who’s known as Big Shucker and co-founded She the Pacific, conceded the trade is a patriarchy.

“This is the man’s job, this is what men do,” he said. “It’s a good old boys’ club.” But the absence of female competitors at a world invitational shucking competition he attended in Whistler sparked a desire to change that. “Women haven’t been give much of an opportunity in oyster shucking,” he said. “It’s been an uphill battle.” Campbell said women who work in oyster bars rarely get the opportunity to prove themselves on the front lines, which makes it hard for them to improve their technique. She the Pacific gives them that chance. “It’s really important to get the women up and running so we have the expertise,” Campbell said, adding while she can shuck an oyster cleanly, her time still isn’t as fast as her male counterparts. “Unless you get time to do it, you’re not going to do it well.” The shucking competition won’t just provide great entertainment at Saturday’s bash, said Allmin, as the discarded shells will then be used for brewing a special upcoming beer. “They bring in a bit of saltiness,” he said. • The collaboration launch party at Twin Sails (2821 Murray St.) goes from noon to 11 p.m., with the oyster shucking competition set from 2 to 4 p.m. mbartel@tricitynews.com @mbartelTC

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The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Tuesday, April 17, 2018. 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 Tuesday, March 27, 2018 to Tuesday, April 17, 2018 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 Natasha Lock, Development Planner, Planning and Development Department, at 604-927-3984; or • Email Natasha Lock, Development Planner, Planning and Development Department, at NLock@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.

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School District 43 trustees who went to China last month plan to share their experience at upcoming meetings, said board chair Kerri Palmer Isaak. And 30 teachers and principals from Tri-City public schools who went to China during spring break to participate in professional development paid for by a Chinese sister city program will also be discussing what they learned from the trip. “We’re hoping to do a series

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for keeping the program sustainable and strong,” Palmer Isaak said in her justification for the trip, which some have criticized as a potential conflict of interest. During the trip, trustees visited Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing, met with education bureaus and visited schools. “When I went to China this year and spent some time with students, the things I learned about technology just blew me away,” said Palmer Isaak, who is also an Anmore/Belcarra trustee. The trip will also help boost the international education program, she said, which this year will see 2,036 students attending local schools, paying $15,000 apiece in annual fees.

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of stories coming out of our time in China and we’re working on putting those things together with visuals,” Palmer Isaak told The Tri-City News. “[It will be about] what we were able to engage in there and how that translates when we arrive back home in the subsequent years to benefit students.” Six trustees went on the trip from Feb. 26 to March 9, which cost $54,600, paid for by a grant from the Confucius Institute in Coquitlam, which is funded by the Chinese government. Palmer said the visit was a good opportunity to learn about the Chinese education system while also representing the district’s international education program. “A lot of us feel responsible

The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Ofﬁcial Community Plan (CWOCP) relating to the property located at 1350 Coast Meridian Road, as shown on the attached map. The application proposes a redesignation of portions of the subject property from Large Village Single Family to Street Oriented Village Home and Environmentally Sensitive Area to facilitate the construction of a thirteen unit stratiﬁed residential development and the protection of the portion of Watkins Creek that runs through the property. You are now being invited to provide input to Council with respect to the above-noted application.

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democracy is usually slow and inefficient but, occasionally, it can work at lightning speed. This is the case with the Metro vancouver board, which will revisit amendments to director remuneration after a recent public outcry. Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore, who is not running for re-election and stood to gain from retroactive retirement pay for which he voted, now says the board will take another look at the decision at its april 27 board meeting. He says directors have a duty to listen to the public, most of whom were upset with the decision on retirement payouts. Less of a concern is the pay hike to make up for long-standing tax benefits that will be removed by the federal government next year. but to lump the two issues in a single vote, and without suitable debate, was a politically brain-dead move. Hopefully, the april 27 re-vote will see a more thorough debate and a result more in keeping with voters’ wishes.

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.C.’s NdP government has made some significant changes since coming to power last year: It has introduced hefty new property taxes, changed the way our medical system is funded and tried to end money laundering in our casinos and big donations in our politics. Will there be a similarly significant change to the way schools are funded once a review of education TRACY SHERLOCK funding is complete? It’s impossible to say but a recent discussion paper asks some tough questions: Should school funding be linked to student success? Should a change be considered in the way students with special needs are funded? Should the budget be based on head counts, courses, credits or some other way? How can the province make sure students across the province get equal educational opportunities? answers will have to wait until late this summer, when a final report with recommendations is expected. Hints about the direction the review is taking can be found, however, within the discusDelIVeRY 604-472-3040 NewsROOM 604-472-3030 DIsPlaY aDs 604-472-3020 classIfIeD aDs 604-444-3056 n

sion paper, which includes survey responses from 350 people. Clearly, the government is considering linking funding to student success, given what’s in the discussion paper, which says, “b.C.’s funding model is becoming outdated relative to other provinces.” Parents can also expect changes to how students with special needs are funded. This may be a move to a funding model that predicts how many students with special needs and vulnerabilities are expected and then funds accordingly rather than relying on individual diagnoses of special needs. What’s not clear is whether a more predictive and less diagnostic funding model will make things better for students with special needs. The report argues that money currently spent on counting, assessing and administering services for students with special needs could be redirected to actually educating them. Several school districts say they spend between 15% and 20% of their overall budget for special needs students on administration, assessments, paperwork and reporting, resulting in about $100 million a year that could be redirected, the paper says. a vast majority of survey respondents — 77% — said some students who require services and supports are not getting them. “Education is a basic right for all students — not just typical students, but those with complex learning needs as well,” one survey respondent wrote. “I believe that if competencies are important to

society, we need to shift our culture to that of complete inclusiveness… and that means meeting the needs of all students — not just the majority.” Expect something in the final report to address inequities among school districts. The discussion paper notes that about 89% of school districts’ budgets is spent on salaries and benefits, which are dictated by collective agreements and, therefore, beyond a district’s control. also probable: a change in how school districts balance their budgets. The discussion paper echoes concerns of the previous bC Liberal government that school districts tend to budget overly conservatively to avoid deficits, which means they end up with surpluses each year. although the surplus cash must be used for education in the long run, the system means the government puts out more cash sooner than is necessary. Last year, there was $300 million in accumulated surpluses across the province, the discussion paper says. The tone of the discussion paper suggests a change will be coming to cap those amounts. The new funding model, which the government says will be responsive, equitable, stable, predictable, flexible, transparent and accountable, is expected to be in place by the 2019/’20 school year. Tracy Sherlock writes about education and social issues. tracy.sherlock@gmail.com

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Design of new bus shelters won’t work for transit riders The Editor, I am writing with concerns about the new bus shelters in Port Coquitlam. In an arrangement between the city, Coast Mountain Bus Company and Pattison Outdoor Advertising, shelters are being built that do not regard the safety and well-being of bus riders. My concern is that the illuminating advertisements will create a reflective glare and will reduce visibility for those waiting to board transit. The city is benefiting from the arrangement because in addition to getting “free” shelters, it is receiving revenue. But it is failing to address the pros and cons of such an

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arrangement; for example, do taxpayers truly benefit from advertisements on these shelters? City staff argue the public can wait outside the sheltered area at the bus stop to avoid the reflective glare and better see oncoming transit. But this suggestion fails to take into account that we live in a temperate rain forest and if people stood outside these shelters, they would be useless for patrons. The city should rethink this plan and consider the safety of its residents before accepting “free” shelters and the revenue that goes along with it. Brian Pozsonyi, Port Coquitlam

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‘Has power gone to their heads?’: PoCo resident The Editor, Re. “Moore defends Metro retro pay plan” (front page, The Tri-City News, March 30). I was filled with great sadness when I heard that the Metro Vancouver board members were giving themselves raises, separation pay, etc., a decision they now seem set to reverse. How disgusting, greedy and selfish are these people? Has the power gone to their heads? They earn enough and certainly do not need my pension (which does not increase) to pay for their pension. I thought people who ran for council wanted to help improve the community, take care of the taxpayers and citizens. I never once thought it was about the paycheque. How silly I was. I also do not agree with the pay raise given to Port Coquitlam council effective 2019. In the real world, how many workers have had pay

No sell-off of Port Moody city laNds POCO MAYOR GREG MOORE rollbacks? I know my husband did; in order to keep his job, he took a $2-per-hour pay cut. It’s what many do in these times. PoCo Mayor Greg Moore is not running again so, therefore, he should not be concerned with these issues. Let the new council deal with it next year or the year after, or they can just be grateful they are earning something. S. Mullen, Port Coquitlam

The Editor, I am deeply concerned by the decision that Port Moody city council may take after the April 10 public hearing on the works yard and former fire hall sites. These lands are ideally suited to provide much-needed public amenities for our city, such as a new library, seniors’ centre, plaza and park. The entire community space could be funded using the $16 million-plus of density bonus contribution the city will receive for approving two more towers in the already highly densified Suter Brook Village. There is no more financial justification for leasing or, even worse, selling those sites. Private development would significantly detract from the sense of community of a civic centre. And towers on these lands would irreparably damage the iconic image of the City of the Arts, nestled between the mountains and the ocean. The decision on the use of the inlet lands will dictate whether Port Moody will keep its identity or turn into another faceless slice of suburbia. Something so important deserves being voted on in a referendum. I am hoping this will be the outcome after the next Tuesday’s public hearing. Sarah Alloisio, Port Moody

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Council hears Suter livability complaints Mario Bartel The Tri-CiTy News

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Port Moody residents will get a chance to weigh in on the future of the public works yard and former fire hall properties next Tuesday. A public hearing into the city’s proposal to amend the zoning and official community plan designation for the property will be held at 7 p.m. at the Inlet Theatre, prior to the regular city council meeting. If approved, the amendment could pave the way for the property to be subdivided and sold off to a developer for redevelopment into a highdensity neighbourhood of condo towers and commercial space as well as possible seniors housing or a new library. The hearing was originally scheduled for March 27 but was postponed because of the protracted hearing March 14 over Onni Group’s pitch to build an additional tower in its Suter Brook development. That hearing lasted more than four hours and caused council to push all other items on the agenda for its subsequent council meeting to the March 27. One of those items was consideration of the proposal’s implications on the city’s financial and waste management plans, which must be completed before a public hearing, according to section 477 of the Local Government Act.

Frustrations and concerns expressed by residents of Suter Brook Village during a recent public hearing has sparked Port Moody council to call for further investigation. At its meeting last Tuesday, council directed staff to look at options for public consultations with Suter Brook residents to learn more about their concerns about quality of life and safety in the neighbourhood with an eye towards taking those concerns to the devel-

oper, Onni Group. During the March 13 public hearing into Onni’s application to amend its land use contract for its last parcel of property in Suter Brook so it could build an additional 26-storey condo tower and a six-storey rental building along with a previously-approved 26-storey tower, council heard from several residents already living in the development urging it to deny the request because ongoing issues were already making their lives miserable. Some of those include congestion on the local road network caused by garbage

bins and idling delivery trucks along the curbs due of inadequate loading facilities, chaotic traffic movement and worries about the safety of pedestrians. “Quality of life concerns from the Suter Brook neighbourhood need to be addressed,” said Coun. Rob Vagramov, who put forward the motion for further investigation. But Coun. Diana Dilworth cautioned the city can only do so much as some of the roadways are privately owned by the developer. “The city going into a private strata and investigating sets a

dangerous precedent,” Dilworth said, adding a collaborative effort with Onni would be more productive. Mayor Mike Clay said he has already had conversations with Onni representatives about some of the issues raised by residents during the public hearing. “I told them I’m embarrassed for them,” he said. “They need to react to these problems.” Coun. Barbara Junker agreed, adding, “We do have to hold Onni to the fire.” mbartel@tricitynews.com @mbartelTC

Public Hearing Notice When: April 10, 2018 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 bylaws (Bylaw Nos. 3119 & 3120): LOCATION MAP - 3250 Murray Street / 200 Ioco Road

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1. Location: 3250 Murray Street and 200 Ioco Road (Official Community Plan Amendment and Rezoning Application #6700-20-166)

Where: Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Drive

Applicant: City of Port Moody

Port Moody, B.C.

Purpose: An application has been received to change the Official Community Plan land use designation and the current zoning for the City-owned Works Yard and former Fire Hall sites. This change would allow for a high density mix of uses including multiple-family residential, seniors housing, civic, commercial, and child care. The proposed CD70 Comprehensive Development zoning for the sites includes a maximum permitted floor area of 87,326m2 (940,000ft2) for all uses on both sites combined and a maximum permitted height of 34 storeys, in exchange for public amenities.

Times: Public Hearing 7pm • Regular Council Meeting immediately following the Public Hearing Webcast is available by noon on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at portmoody.ca/video We live stream our Council meetings online at portmoody.ca/watchlive. While you’re on our website, sign up for Council e-notifications. Get an agenda package at City Hall, the Port Moody Public Library or portmoody.ca/agendas.

Get in touch! How do I get more information? Review application #6700-20-166 and related information at the Planning Division counter on the 2nd floor of City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C. between 8:30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, or at portmoody.ca/publichearing after April 3.

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How can I provide input? 1. If you believe your property is affected by this application, comment directly to Council on April 10, 2018. 2. You can also send a submission in writing before 12 noon on April 10, 2018 by emailing clerks@portmoody.ca or faxing 604.469.4550. André Boel, MCIP, RPP General Manager of Planning and Development

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At the March 23 Metro meeting, the majority of board members, including Moore and Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay, voted in favour of changes to their remuneration bylaw that would give a one-time payment to outgoing board members should they lose an election or decide not to run again. Because the payments were retroactive to 2007, that meant all current board members — including Moore, who’s not running for re-election this fall — would receive $1,100 for every year they served to a maximum of 10 years. In future, the rate would be calculated at 10.2% of a board member’s annual Metro income, which worked out to approximately $1,560 per member for every year served. Alternates would not be eligible for the allowance. Last week, Moore defended the payments, noting that it is difficult to convince people at the beginning or middle parts of their careers — “more than likely their highest earning years” — to get involved in local government. He called the money a “transition allowance” and said it would make it easier for people to apply for jobs or get retrained after they leave elected office. While retirement allowances may not be the answer, Moore said he still believes local government needs to do more to attract a broader range of people into municipal politics. “If you look at the average age of a Metro Vancouver director, it is over 60 years old,” he told The Tri-City News Wednesday. “That is not a good representation of our communities.” Moore said he will bring

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POMO MAYOR MIKE CLAY forward a motion of reconsideration at Metro Vancouver’s April 27 meeting. If two thirds of board members agree, the original remuneration bylaw will be put on the floor for debate, at which point he said he will vote against the bylaw. But reconsidering the item will create other complications. Another aspect of the bylaw amendment was a pay top-up to address the federal government’s removal of an allowance that made one third of politicians’ income tax-free. In order to ensure Metro directors do not receive a pay cut as a result of the tax changes, the bylaw that contained the retro pension pay also included a provision to increase their stipends to make up the difference. If the remuneration amendment bylaw is shot down later this month, the top-up will also be in peril, although Moore said it would be possible for a board member to bring forward an amendment separately to address the issue. Moore was not the only TriCity politician re-thinking his support of the retirement allowance. After voting for the remuneration bylaw amendment, Port Moody’s Clay said Thursday that after communicating with

residents, he would now vote against payments for outgoing board members. “I certainly have heard and understand the negative com-

ments received on the retroactive nature of the retirement allowance, and the allowance itself,” said Clay. “Message has been received loud and clear. And while I was compelled to support this at the time by the arguments put forth at the board table, I will support now revoking it.” But Clay, who did not respond to requests for comment last week and only contacted The Tri-City News this week after a decision had been made to reconsider the vote, said he is still in favour of the one-third

top up, which will have to be decided in the coming months or by the next board. Making changes to remuneration is always problematic for elected officials, Clay said. When a person leaves office or is voted out, they are essentially “fired without cause” and have two weeks to find a new job, a prospect that can be difficult for an elected official reentering the workforce, he said. Clay added that he was not surprised when the remuneration changes began to reverberate around social media.

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PORT COQUITLAM BRIEFS

Remediation order on a PoCo property Janis Cleugh The Tri-CiTy News

A run-down property that has been on the city of Port Coquitlam’s radar for a decade is now the subject of a remedial order. Yesterday afternoon (Thursday), the city’s community safety committee was set to review the number of complaints about the derelict buildings at 2430 Ottawa St. — located northeast of SaveOn-Foods — as well as inspection reports and photos by the public safety team. The committee recommendation will be considered by city council April 24. Under Section 74 of the provincial Community Charter, councils can declare a building or structure “a nuisance” and order it be demolished or improved to bylaw standards. In his committee report, Fire Chief Nick Delmonico said the property, which includes a vacant home and two large sheds, has had 18 calls for service for unsightly premises and animal control. In the past, the property was used to grow marijuana, he said. And images presented to the committee show the land is littered with garbage and discarded butane canisters. Delmonico said attempts to contact the owners, who live in Vancouver, about compli-

ance have been unsuccessful. Should they fail to clean up their site, they will be billed by the city for remediation, of which the costs may be added to their property taxes. Other PoCo news:

MSP COMPLAINT

A new payroll tax to replace the Medical Service Plan (MSP) premiums shouldn’t be applied to municipalities and school boards, Port Coquitlam’s finance and budget committee warned last week. In a letter to B.C. Finance Minister Carole James, PoCo Mayor Greg Moore said the new Employer Health Tax will be double the city’s bill for the MSP rates. And he said that cost will likely be passed onto taxpayers and contracted service providers. “Municipalities, unlike businesses, have not benefited from recent business tax reductions,” Moore wrote in his letter, dated March 26. As previously reported in The Tri-City News, the cities of Coquitlam and PoCo are each bracing for a $600,000 hit to their bottom lines in 2020 while Port Moody estimates a $345,000 hike.

PoCo recreation complex, which is currently undergoing major upgrades. Entertainer Toshi Jackson and the Wilson Centre Seniors’ Advisory Association board will host PoCo’s Got Talent Saturday, April 14 — an allages performance featuring musicians, singers and dancers. Aimed to build awareness of programs and services that continue to be offered at the centre during construction, the event will run from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Wilson Centre main lounge.

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Sales slower locally in March vs. 2017 Gary McKenna The Tri-CiTy News

The spring home buying season is off to a slow start in the Tri-Cities. According to figures released Wednesday by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, transaction numbers in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody were down in March compared to the same month last year. Apartments were particularly hard hit, with 165 changing hands compared to 254 in March 2017, while the number of detached home sales fell from 170 to 116. Phil Moore, president of the REBGV, said a similar trend was seen across Metro Vancouver, where sales activity fell 29.7% compared to last year. “We saw less demand from buyers and fewer homes listed for sale in our region in the first quarter of the year,” he said in a press release. “High prices, new tax announcements, rising interest rates and stricter mortgage requirements are

among the factors affecting home buyer and seller activity.” Despite the slowdown in the number of transactions, prices for condominiums continue to inch upwards. In Coquitlam, the benchmark median price for an apartment has risen 33% over the last 12 months and 6.6% in the last three months, while Port Coquitlam’s rose 35.6% over the last year and 8.4% since January. Port Moody’s condo prices have also seen significant increases, rising 32.4% over the last year and 6.7% since the beginning of 2018. “Even with lower demand, upward pressure on prices will continue as long as the supply of homes for sale remains low,” Moore said. “Last month was the quietest March for new home listings since 2009 and the total inventory, particularly in the condo and townhome segments, of homes for sale remains well below historical norms.” But detached home price movement has continued to slow down so far this year. For

example, in the last six months, house in Coquitlam have only risen 0.7% to $1,290,000, compared to a 12% increase over the last year. Port Moody’s detached home prices have fallen 0.8% in the last six months, with a 12-month increase of 10.1%, while Port Coquitlam’s values rose 3.2% in the last six months compared to 15.5% over the last year.

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ing the week? Head over to the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. where Lower Mainland farmers and vendors will have kiosks set up inside and outside the main entrance. No cost for admission. Visit makebakegrow.com.

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With spring cleaning underway, it may be time to also think about home renovations — and the annual Tri-City Spring Home Expo has some ideas for property owners. Running Friday (1 to 6 p.m.), Saturday (9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) and Sunday (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam), the trade show includes presentations by Thoma Doehring of Tri-City Paint and Decorating and Ronnie Vanstone of Design Alley Interiors and Renovations. No cost for admission. Visit homeshowtime.com.

Honour the soldiers who fought at Vimy Ridge by attending a commemoration at the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St.) from noon to 4 p.m. No cost for admission. Visit portmoodymuseum.org.

PRODIGIES

The top music students who competed for a provincial spot in the CDMF Performing Arts Festival — held last month at Port Coquitlam’s Trinity United Church — will showcase their talent at an honours concert. The performance will be held in the sanctuary (2211 Prairie Ave.) starting at 1:30 p.m. Visit cdmffestival.ca.

POCO ARTS

The Friends of Leigh Square showcase some of Port Coquitlam’s best artists and creators — including painters, dancers, digital performers, potters, musicians, writers and photographers — at a Celebration of the Arts from 6:45 to 9 p.m. at Leigh Square Community Arts Village (2253 Leigh Sq., beside PoCo city hall). No cost for admission. Visit portcoquitlam.ca.

Gather the family and drop into Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) for an afternoon of hands-on activities, from 1:30 to 3 p.m., followed by a student music concert. No cost for admission; however, registration is encouraged via brownpapertickets.ca. JESSICA OOSTERGO

NEW ART

Meet the artists behind three new exhibits opening tonight at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam): Mark Bowen presents Treetopia (photography/mixed media); Shohreh Sachs shows Colour of Life (ceramics); and Moira Calder has Contemplation of Forces (mixed media). No cost for admission. The reception starts at 7 p.m. Visit placedesarts.ca.

Sat., April 7 UP THE CREEK

Trio Sports Events hosts the Up the Creek Run, a 5- and 10-k event — plus a free kids fun run of 500 m or 1k, at 10 a.m. — starting at the Hyde Creek recreation centre (1379 Laurier Ave., Port Coquitlam) at 8:30 a.m. Registration cost is $30 (via trioevents.ca) or $35 on race day.

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Como Lake United (535 Marmont St., Coquitlam) is having a blow-out sale before the church is demolished to make way for a new residential development and adjoining church.

Sarah Roa as Friday and William Hopkins as Robinson Crusoe in Axis Theatre’s production, which runs Sunday at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre. The show is suitable for kids five to 12. Bibles, music books, furniture and vinyl records — and even the outdoor plants — are up for grabs, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. No cost for admission. Visit comolakeunitedchurch.com.

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hood cancer. Its Laughing Matters 3.0 comedy night gala is at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody) and is emceed by John Cullen with Graham Clark, Kyle Bottom and Katie-Ellen Humphries taking the stage. Tickets at $40 are via gabydavisfoundation.com.

The new BC SPCA education and adoption centre for the Tri-Cities opens its doors (12565 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam), moving its digs from its former site on Westwood Street in Port Coquitlam. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and includes tours of the new facility. Large groups and people with mobility issues who require assistance can call 604-468-4044 or email tricities@spca.bc.ca. No cost for admission. Visit spca.bc.ca/events/tricities-open-house.

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Rip up the dance floor in the rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) with the Latin beats supplied by DJ (and dance instructor) Alberto Gonzalez. Take the Salsa lesson at 8 p.m. then try out your new moves under the disco ball until 12:30 a.m. Parking is free or ride the Evergreen Extension to Lafarge Lake-Douglas. Admission is $10. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.

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Robinson Crusoe and Friday land at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for a special family show — suitable for kids aged five to 12 — as part of the facility’s Westminster Savings Family Series. Adapted by Colin Heath, the production by Axis Theatre runs from 3 to 4 p.m. Admission is a minimum donation of $10. Visit evergreenculturalcentre. ca.

TEA TIME

Support the fraternal order of Job’s Daughters as Bethel #63 “Jobies” hosts a spring tea and bazaar in the Masonic hall (2660 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam) from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Admission is $5. Visit bcjobsdaughters.org.

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Learn how to unwind at a free meditation class, held at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Visit meetup.com.

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TC SPOTLIGHT PHYSICS VICTORY

Volunteers with the Lower Mainland Green Team were busy at work along Port Moody’s Shoreline Trail Park last month to tackle a large site filled with Himalayan Blackberry, English Ivy and other invasive plant species. The activity was in partnership with the city of Port Moody.

APRIL FOOL’S

Staff at Port Coquitlam city hall played a prank on social media on the morning of April 1, showing a photo of the Veterans’ Park — in front of city hall — torn up with mole holes. “Speculation is that the time capsule buried for the city’s 2013 centennial birthday has leaked some type of hormone monster,” their caption read.

Students at Coquitlam’s Panorama Heights elementary reached $1,575 last month in their 21st annual Hoops for Hope basketball play day, which fundraises for the Crossroads Hospice memory albums and its ArtCare program.

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The physics Olympics team at Coquitlam’s Gleneagle secondary school found success at last month’s 40th annual UBC Physics Olympics Competition. The group took a first place medal for their performance in the ballistics launching event. Also competing were students from Heritage Woods and Port Moody secondaries.

Red Dog Blue Kat marked the opening last month of their new manufacturing facility in Port Coquitlam, making raw foods for pets. Pictured are Julie Anne Lee, CEO Inna Shekhtman, Dr. Karen Becker and Rodney Habib.

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Volunteers with the Mossom Creek Hatchery in Port Moody released 20,000 pink fry into Schoolhouse Creek last month — right where SkyTrain comes out from the Evergreen Extension tunnel. Meanwhile, the Noons Creek Hatchery, also in PoMo, will release 40,000 juvenile salmon into Noons Creek during the 26th annual Port Moody Ecological Society Fingerling Festival on May 5, from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. Visit noonscreek.org.

Members of Coquitlam’s Our Lady of Fatima Parish of the Knights of Columbus served up a breakfast last month at the Catholic Charities Men’s Hostel in Vancouver. Their outreach is every second month.

KNIGHTS SERVE UP HEARTY BREKKIE TO MEN

Staff from Pacific Blue Cross, Royal Columbian Hospital and its foundation thanked the benefits provider for its $100,000 donation to help build a new mental health and substance use wellness centre.

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A new little library is now in place at Port Coquitlam’s Wellington Park thanks to the Tri-Cities Literacy Committee. Borrowers are asked to take a book from the box at 3655 Wellington St., and leave a printed publication for the next user.

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Coquitlam’s only microbrewer poured in another accolade last month for its Northeast IPA. Mariner Brewing took Best in Show at the third annual Cypress Mountain BrewSKI Beer Fest. Last fall, the company also clinched the third place People’s Choice prize for its Northeast IPA among 100 beers from 40 breweries at the 2017 BC Hop Festival in Abbotsford. One of B.C.’s oldest charities gave $10,000 to the Coquitlambased Children of the Street Society last month. The cash from the Loyal Protestant Association will help the organization with its prevention workshops, which give young people information and practical tools to learn how to keep safe from all forms of sexual exploitation.

Port Moody-Coquitlam MP Fin Donnelly presented a certificate of congratulations last Saturday to Carole Webber, owner of Reflections Books, to mark her Coquitlam store’s 30th year.

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Coquitlam’s Savéa Amato a lefthand amputee, was at The War Amps 2018 BC Child Amputee seminar in Victoria, an event that brought together B.C. child amputees while also marking the 100th year of The War Amps.

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PoCo Bowl owner Brian Madaski was the guest speaker at the Port Coquitlam Heritage Society’s talk on March 22. The non-profit group is currently hosting an exhibit titled PoCo Stories: Sports. Madaski spoke about the 68-year history of the McAllister Avenue business and shared tales of working there as a teenage pin boy; his family has owned the bowling alley since 1958. He is pictured with Fred Sabatine (at right) who bowled with the mixed merchant league.

Coquitlam residents Leo and Laurie Pederson are $500,000 richer after winning $25,000 a year for life as part of the Daily Grand lottery. The couple matched five out of five numbers, and chose the lump sum payment of $500,000.

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A retired Coquitlam high school principal is on the list for this year’s BC Community Achievement Awards. Mary O’Neill is one of 25 British Columbians to receive the honour by Premier John Horgan and Scott McIntyre, chairperson of the B.C. Achievement Foundation. O’Neill, who is president of the Talitha Koum Society, an organization that empowers women with addictions by providing shelter and life skills, is scheduled to be presented with her certificate and a medallion designed by B.C. artist Robert Davidson, at Government House in Victoria on April 25.

Coquitlam’s Susanne Feenstra was recognized last month at the College of Dental Surgeons of BC’s gala. The accolade recognizes her contributions, having served on its advisory committee since 2008.

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There was more to the annual Easter egg hunt hosted last Sunday by Port Moody Station Museum than chocolate eggs and fluffy bunnies. Some of the dozens of young participants used nets to snag rubber duckies, too.

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Interested in mountain biking but not sure where to start? A city of Coquitlam program for adults, Introduction to Mountain Biking course, will have you cruising the trails in no time. The five-week program runs Saturdays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., from April 14 to May 12. Participants will learn about pre-ride safety checks, basic bike maintenance, trail safety and trail maintenance and building. Skills covered include: stance, balance, gearing, climbing/descending, cornering and rolls. Participants must have a mountain bike in working

condition and a well-fitting helmet. The program is offered in partnership with Learning Curve Mountain Biking Association (tlcmountainbiking.ca), a not-for-profit society that aims to teach beginner and intermediate riders at minimal cost. Their goal is to give participants a solid foundation of technical skills necessary to confidently and safely navigate local trail features and to lay the groundwork for future skill progression. The course is open to adults 18 years and older, and costs $130 per person. Locations will vary weekly and participants will be notified of meeting locations prior to starting. To register and learn more about Coquitlam’s outdoor programming, visit www.coquitlam.ca/outdoors or call 604-927-4386.

1. Location: 2620 St. George Street (Rezoning Application #6700-20-165) Applicant: CityState Consulting Services Inc. Purpose: The owner of 2620 St. George Street has applied to rezone the existing property from One-Family Residential (RS1) to the Single Detached – Small Lot Zone (RS1-S). If the rezoning bylaw is adopted, it will allow for consideration of the subdivision of the property into two small lots.

Get in touch! How do I get more information? Review application #6700-20-165 and related information at the Planning Division counter on the 2nd floor of City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C. between 8:30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, or at portmoody.ca/publichearing after April 3, 2018.

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Cash Purchase Price $52,021, Freight + PDI $2,495, Lease Fee $395, Doc. Fee $495, Applicable Fees & Taxes Extra. Lease 48 Months - $5,000 Down Payment, 12,000 Km/yr, COD $10,833 Total Payment $24,576. 2.9% APR Rate W/ BMW financial services only on approved credit. Stock# J0376. Executive Demo: 3,000 km.

2018 BMW 430i xDrive Coupe

$509/mo

1.9%

48 mo

$60,945

$53,945

Cash Purchase Price $53,945 Freight + PDI $2,495, Lease Fee $395, Doc. Fee $495, Applicable Fees & Taxes Extra. Lease 48 Months - $5,000 Down Payment, 13,650 Km/yr, COD $11,011 Total Payment $24,432. 1.9% APR Rate W/ BMW financial services only on approved credit. Stock#J0097 Executive Demo: 10,000 km.

2018 BMW M240i xDrive Coupe

$565/mo

2.9%

48 mo

$58,795

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Cash Purchase Price $54,091 Freight + PDI $2,495, Lease Fee $395, Doc. Fee $495, Applicable Fees & Taxes Extra. Lease 48 Months - $5,000 Down Payment, 12,000 Km/yr, COD $11,176 Total Payment $27,120. 2.9% APR Rate W/ BMW financial services only on approved credit. Stock# J0275. Executive Demo: 4,000 km.

2018 BMW 430i xDrive Gran Coupe

$501/mo

1.9%

48 mo

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Cash Purchase Price $55,445, Freight + PDI $2,495, Lease Fee $395, Doc. Fee $495, Applicable Fees & Taxes Extra. Lease 48 Months - $5,000 Down Payment, 12,000 Km/yr, COD $11,002 Total Payment $24,048. 1.9% APR Rate W/ BMW financial services only on approved credit. Stock# J0020. Executive Demo: 3,000 km.

2018 BMW 340i xDrive Sedan

$523/mo

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$64,295

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Cash Purchase Price $57,295 Freight + PDI $2,495, Lease Fee $395, Doc. Fee $495, Applicable Fees & Taxes Extra. Lease 48 Months - $5,000 Down Payment, 12,000 Km/yr, COD $11,077 Total Payment $25,104. 1.9% APR Rate W/ BMW financial services only on approved credit. Stock# J0337. Executive Demo: 3,000 km.

2018 BMW 440i xDrive Gran Coupe

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Cash Purchase Price $61,495, Freight + PDI $2,695, Lease Fee $395, Doc. Fee $495, Applicable Fees & Taxes Extra. Lease 48 Months - $5,000 Down Payment, 12,000 Km/yr, COD $11,325 Total Payment $25,824. 1.9% APR Rate W/ BMW financial services only on approved credit. Stock#J0019. Executive Demo: 4,500 km.

2018 BMW 530i xDrive Sedan

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Cash Purchase Price $62,835 Freight + PDI $2,695, Lease Fee $395, Doc. Fee $495, Applicable Fees & Taxes Extra. Lease 48 Months - $5,000 Down Payment, 12,000 Km/yr, COD $11,518 Total Payment $29,712. 2.9% APR Rate W/ BMW financial services only on approved credit. Stock# J1042. Executive Demo: 3,000 km.

2018 BMW 430i xDrive Cabriolet

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Cash Purchase Price $63,600, Freight + PDI $2,695, Lease Fee $395, Doc. Fee $495, Applicable Fees & Taxes Extra. Lease 48 Months - $5,000 Down Payment, 12,000 Km/yr, COD $11,520 Total Payment $29,808. 2.9% APR Rate W/ BMW financial services only on approved credit. Stock# J0024. Executive Demo: 3,500 km.

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2018 BMW 440i xDrive Cabriolet

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2.9%

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Cash Purchase Price $74,275 Freight + PDI $2,495, Lease Fee $395, Doc. Fee $495, Applicable Fees & Taxes Extra. Lease 48 Months - $5,000 Down Payment, 15,197 Km/yr, COD $11,609 Total Payment $36,864. 2.9% APR Rate W/ BMW financial services only on approved credit. Stock# J0462. Executive Demo: 16,000 km.

2018 BMW 650i xDrive Gran Coupe

$1181/mo

2.9%

48 mo

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$103,650

Cash Purchase Price $103,650 Freight + PDI $2,995, Lease Fee $395, Doc. Fee $495, Applicable Fees & Taxes Extra. Lease 48 Months - $10,000 Down Payment, 13,800 Km/yr, COD $18,909 Total Payment $56,688. 2.9% APR Rate W/ BMW financial services only on approved credit. Stock# J0050.Executive Demo: 11,000 km.

2018 BMW 750i xDrive Sedan

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2.9%

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$110,150

Cash Purchase Price $110,150, Freight + PDI $2,995, Lease Fee $395, Doc. Fee $495, Applicable Fees & Taxes Extra. Lease 45 Months - $10,000 Down Payment, 12,000 Km/yr, COD $18,631 Total Payment $48,105. 2.9% APR Rate W/ BMW financial services only on approved credit. Stock#J0523. Executive Demo: 3,000 km.

2018 BMW 750Li xDrive Sedan

$1380/mo

2.9%

45 mo

$148,500

$128,500

Cash Purchase Price $128,500, Freight + PDI $2,995, Lease Fee $395, Doc. Fee $495, Applicable Fees & Taxes Extra. Lease 45 Months - $10,000 Down Payment,12,000Km/yr, COD $19,338Total Payment $62,100. 2.9% APR Rate W/ BMW financial services only on approved credit. Stock# J0755. Executive Demo: 5,000 km.

2018 BMW M760Li xDrive Sedan

$1732/mo

2.9%

45 mo

$178,800

$154,800

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• Create a family budget using Microsoft Excel: Spreadsheets are useful not only in the office, but in our everyday lives — they can help you stay organized and keep tabs on your time, expenses, tasks and more. Join librarians next Thursday, April 12 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the library’s ParkLane Room to learn more. In this workshop, you will use Microsoft Excel to create a simple household budget spreadsheet; you will learn how to

enter different types of data, format your spreadsheet and make it more readable, sort your data, create charts and more. You can bring your own laptop computer or use one of the library’s. Basic computer skills required. Call 604-4694577 to reserve a seat. • Wills and estates: Tuesday, April 17 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in PMPL’s ParkLane Room, join lawyer Garrett Munroe to learn what you need to plan for the future. This workshop will cover all the main documents needed for a personal estate plan (including power of attorney and representation agreements), and how one’s bank accounts, property and trusts should be structured. This program is presented in partnership with the People’s Law School. Register by calling 604-4694577. • SFU Philosopher’s

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Café — Screen Overload: This month’s café will discuss screen overload. Life today means we always have a screen available to us. How does this affect how you interact with strangers, public art pieces and intersection design? How will our society be changed by the constant presence of screens? Moderator Biljana Barichello will lead the discussion Monday, April 9 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the ParkLane Room — drop-in, no registration required. For more information, visit library.portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.

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object using browser-based design software TinkerCAD. After the class, Friday, April 6 in the City Centre branch’s computer lab, you can tour the 3D printing lab at CPL’s weekly open house. Register online: www.coqlibrary.ca. • Trivia Night 2018: Out of This World Party: Friday, April 20 at the Poirier branch, come dressed in your best out of this world or sci-fi T-shirts and enjoy a fun evening of questions with your friends and neighbours. Prizes and bragging rights for the winners, funniest wrong answer and table with the most “out of this world” spirit. Proceeds will help support the Coquitlam Public Library’s children’s STEM programming using robotics and coding. Tickets: $25 each; tables of 6 or 8, if you come as a team. Tickets include door prizes, snacks, desserts and beverages. No-host bar sponsored by the Kinsmen. Tickets available at both library branches or call 604-937-4130. Info: friendsofcpl.society@ gmail.com. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m. • Science Expo 2018: Coquitlam Public Library will host its third annual Science Expo May 10. Tri-Cities students from Grades 4 to 12 will display their experiments and innovations at the City Centre branch for a chance to win medals, trophies and some of the $2,000-plus in prize money. Deadline for participants is April 16. For more information about the expo or for registration forms, go to coqlibrary.ca. • Tiny Stories contest and workshop: Do you like writing short stories? Send CPL your tiny stories. Contest dates are May 1 to June 15, with prizes to be announced. Also, join librarians for a Tiny Stories workshop, where local writer Rebecca Wood Barrett will lead you through a series of playful writing exercises that will help

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KICK CLUTTER Are you tired of trying to get your home and life in order? Are you stuck and don’t know where to begin? Join professional organizer Ranka Burzan of Organizing Simple Solutions to learn practical and powerful steps to organize any space. Getting organized will help you and your family live healthy, simple and productive lives. Everyone is welcome at Terry Fox Library April 12, 7 to 8:30 p.m. but registration is required by calling 604-927-7999.

spark ideas. The workshop is scheduled for May 3, 7 to 8 p.m. at the City Centre branch, Room 136. Space is limited; register online at coqlibrary.ca for this free program or call the Help Desk at 604-554-7323. For more information about any of these programs, visit www.coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.

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• Teen Trivia Night: Teens ages 13 to 17 years, take the ultimate trivia challenge at Terry Fox Library; up for grabs are prizes, snacks and bragging rights for a year. Call or visit the library to register individually or gather a team of six to 10 friends. Sign up early to avoid disappointment. Presented by the Friends of the Terry Fox Library with MC Mayor Greg Moore. Admission is free Saturday, April 14, 7 to 9 p.m. Registration is required. For more info, visit www. fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604-927-7999.

TOWN HALL MEETING JOIN US APRIL 12 Do you have a question for City Council? An idea you want to share? Or feedback on issues affecting our city?

Participate in this year’s Town Hall Meeting – in person or online! When? Thursday, April 12 – 7 – 10 p.m. Where? Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way OR coquitlam.ca/webcasts Who should attend? Anyone who lives, works, studies or plays in Coquitlam and is interested in the issues shaping our community. What can I expect? A forum to have your voice heard and an opportunity for direct dialogue with Coquitlam City Council. How do I participate? Email your questions to townhall@coquitlam.ca Join the Facebook event at facebook.com/cityofcoquitlam Tweet questions to @cityofcoquitlam #cqtownhall Or, if you’re attending in person, step up to the microphone.

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• 12th Coquitlam Scouts bottle drive, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Coquitlam; pickup area is from King Albert Avenue, south to Cape Horn Avenue, west to Montgomery Street and east to Mariner Way. Donations of all refundable containers can be left on your doorstep in bags or boxes marked “12th Coquitlam” if you will not be at home. You may also drop off empties at Mundy Road elementary school (corner of Austin and Mundy). If your house is missed, email bottles@12thcoquitlamscouting. ca and pickup will be arranged. • Tri-City Wordsmiths meeting, 2-4:30 p.m., Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo. Presentation: “The Troll Under the Bridge: Meeting Resistance in the Creative Process” by Alfred DePew, motivational coach, group facilitator, and award-winning writer. Meeting is free but library registration is required by calling 604-927-7999. Meetings of Tri-City Wordsmiths are held on first Saturday of every second month. Info: www. tri-citywordsmiths.ca.

SUNDAY, APRIL 8

• Tri-Cities Seniors Planning Network pub night fundraiser for Walk for Alzheimer’s, 6-8 p.m., Gillnetter Pub, 1684 Argue St., PoCo. • Sahaja Yoga Meditation Tri-Cities spring Introductory program begins, running every Sunday, 4-5:30 p.m., Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way), Studio B. Info: tricitiesmeditation.com, 604-729-6990.

MONDAY, APRIL 9

• PoCo Heritage hosts Rhymes of Times, 10:30-11:30

APRIL 12: BURKE MT. NATURALISTS • Burke Mountain Naturalists April meeting, 7:30 p.m., King of Life Lutheran Church, located at SW corner of Falcon and Guildford in Coquitlam. Featured: presentation on B.C.’s glass sponge reefs by Sheila Byers, marine biologist with the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC. Free and all are welcome. Info: 604-937-5379 or www.burkemountainnaturalists.ca. a.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Join a guided reminiscing session for adults, and share your stories with the group. Info: pocoheritage.org. • Tri-City Photo Club meets in the Drama Room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., 7:30 p.m. – guests are always welcome. Feature: Post processing evening — attendees will break into small groups for hands-on post processing. A beginners Lightroom group, an advanced Lightroom group, and a Photoshop group will be available to hone your skills. Bring your laptop if you have one. The evening will finish with a post processing assignment – bring a thumb drive. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca.

MONDAY, APRIL 16 • Tri-Cities Parkinson’s Support Group meeting, 10:30 a.m., Eagle Ridge United Church, 2813 Glen Dr., Coquitlam. Info: 604-931-7751. • PoCo Heritage Writers’ Group meets, 10:30 a.m.-noon, PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Start capturing your life story for family and posterity. No preparation required; just bring a pen and paper, or your laptop.

TUESDAY, APRIL 17

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• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-9:30 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion Branch 263, 1025 Ridgeway Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-937-0836.

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• Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse presents the Soda Crackers, The Gathering Place, 1100-2253 Leigh Sq., PoCo, doors open at 7 p.m.; admission: $5 at the door. Info: 604-945-0606 or info@cross-

• Dogwood Garden Club meets, 7 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, Coquitlam. Speaker: Pam Erickson of Erickson Daylilies and Perennials speaking on daylilies and hostas. Everyone welcome.

THURSDAY, APRIL 19 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-9:30 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion Branch 263, 1025 Ridgeway Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-937-0836.

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email: newsroom@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3030 www.tricitynews.com/community/events-calendar • Burke Mountain’s community group, North East Coquitlam Ratepayers, meet at 7 p.m., Victoria Hall, 3435 Victoria Dr. Speaker: Recently appointed Coquitlam Fire Chief Jim Ogloff will attend to meet the group and give an update on the commemorative plaque for the Burke Mountain Volunteer Fire Department that served the neighbourhood for more than 35 years. Regular business meeting will start shortly after 8 p.m. • PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives AGM, 6:30 p.m. Join in celebrating PoCo Heritage’s 30th anniversary with some birthday cake.

FRIDAY, APRIL 20 • 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, 7 p.m., Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (street parking only). New members welcome. Info: Darline, 604466-0017.

CLUBS • Pacific Digital Photography Club meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school. Guests always welcome. Visit www.pdpc.ca for additional info on PDPC and for a listing of club meeting dates and speakers. • Coquitlam Gogos meet the third Wednesday of each month at Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam, 1-3 p.m. Gogos raise awareness and money for African grandmothers caring for children

orphaned by AIDS by supporting the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. New members are welcome. Info: coquitlamgogos@gmail.com. • Canadian Council of the Blind Dogwood Chapter meets weekly on Thursdays, 12:302:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam). Info: whitecane@shaw.ca. • 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, 604-4628942. • 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 nicmurphy26@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. • The 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 Friday of each month, excluding December, 7 p.m., at the Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (on-street parking only). New members are welcome. Info: Darline, 604-466-0017. • 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. • Rotary Club of PoCo Centennial meets Thursdays, 4:15 p.m., Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave., PoCo; new members welcome. Info: Barrie, barrie@barrieseaton.com or 604-945-6627. • 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. see next page

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TC CALENDAR continued from page 33 • Fraser Pacific Rose Society meets last Tuesday of each month except August and December, 7 p.m. Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. Everyone welcome. • PoCo Lions Club meets first and third Tuesdays of each month, 7 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion 133, 2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo. New members welcome. Info:: Gord, 604-941-5140 or pzcgrg@shaw.ca. • 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. • Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise meets Tuesdays, 7:15 a.m., City Centre Aquatic Complex, 1210 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-464-7706. • PoMo Men’s 55-plus Curling League is looking for players who would like to curl regularly or as a spare; league runs Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: Tony, 604461-5901 or Bill, 604-464-1051. • Tri-City Photography Club meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month (except holidays) at 7:30 p.m. at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., PoMo. The club is a great way to hone skills and meet other photographers of all levels, and has photography outings throughout the Lower Mainland. Info: tricityphoto.ca. • Coquitlam Lawn Bowling Club is looking for new members. The bowling green and clubhouse are next door to Dogwood Pavilion and rose garden, located at 624 Poirier St.

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THE CLUB PORT MOODY • The Club Port Moody, a gathering place for those over 50 at 101 Noons Creek Dr., hosts a number of regular events, including: crocinole, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.; knitting, Tuesdays, 1-2:30 p.m.; cribbage, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon; ukelele group, Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Info: theclubportmoody. com. Membership is $90 per year and includes use of practice bowls, exercise, clean air, sunshine and friendship. Info: Dennis or Flo, 604-945-2768. • Euchre Club meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo. Info: Bev, 604-942-8911. • Tri-City Speakers Toastmasters Club meets Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m., Douglas College, David Lam Campus, main building, Room B2050, 1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam; you can drop in for an evening to experience the effective communications and honing of leadership skills in a friendly environment. Info: tricityspeakers. toastmastersclubs.org or Sean, 778-995-5230. • Fear speaking to a group? Get self-confidence and speaking skills as the Tri-Cities only noonhour Toastmasters club meets at Coquitlam city hall every Tuesday, noon-1 p.m. Guests and visitors welcome. Info: tottcoquitlam. toastmastersclubs.org or Brad, 604-418-2393. • Friends of Coquitlam Public Library meet on the second Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the boardroom, Poirier Branch. Info: 604-937-4130. • Morningside Toastmasters meetings are held Thursdays, 7-8:30 a.m., at Burkeview

Family Funeral Home, 1340 Dominion Ave., PoCo. Club is looking for new members who are committed to improving their public speaking, leadership and communication skills. Info: lindakozina@gmail.com or www. morningsidetoastmasters.ca. • Dogwood Photography Group meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m., at Coquitlam’s Dogwood Pavilion. Club members must be members of Dogwood Pavilion; professionals and novices alike are welcome. Info: Arcadia, 604936-2263 or artistarcadi@gmail. com. • Barnet Lions Club meets first and third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Grill restaurant, 2635 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-644-7194 or www.barnetlions.com. • New Toastmaster club: Are you interested in having fun while developing communication and leadership skills? Would you like to be able to deliver a powerful toast at a wedding or a memorable speech, or learn to lead a team more effectively? This is your opportunity to be a charter member of the new RP2 Toastmaster Club. The club will meet Wednesdays 7-9 p.m. at Port Moody rec complex. Info: Gene, 604 230-8030 or genevickers@hotmail.com.

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Time to think about lawn maintenance IN THE GARDEN

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rom all the questions I have been asked over the past few weeks, it is clear there is some confusion over the various lawn care steps that need to be taken each year. The first step is moss control. Moss thrives in areas of shade, acidic soil, poor drainage and low fertility. You can’t usually do much about the shade but lime, while not eliminating the moss, will correct acidic soil by raising the pH level and allowing grasses to pick up more existing nutrients in the soil. The easy-to-apply ‘Dolopril’ lime contains magnesium and releases quickly to get the pH level up in wet spring weather. A 10-kg bag covers about 2,000 sq. ft. Poor drainage is the primary reason moss thrives and is best handled by proper aeration, which means using either a hand or machine aerator to remove plugs of soil. Follow

aeration by an application of a quarter inch layer of washed sand. This is the most important thing you can do to not only improve drainage but to also allow oxygen into the soil and around your grass roots. Moss also prefers soils that are low in nutrients. An application of a slow-release

high nitrogen fertilizer will give lawn grasses a jumpstart and help discourage moss. Once applied, be sure to water it in or apply just before a rainfall. Follow this up in 10-12 weeks with another application to maintain the green. The Environmental Protection Agency in the U.S.

endorses timed-release fertilizers because the nitrates are kept in the roots of the turf. Slow-release nitrogen fertilizers will not usually burn but it is always best to water them in just in case. To burn moss, you can use either liquid or granular moss controls. The secret of suc-

cess is to apply these products when the temperature is above 12 C and you’re likely to have two dry days after application. Check the bag: the higher the percentage of iron sulphate (the range can be 6-18%) the better the results. Thatch is also a problem in older lawns that have been mowed continually in one direction or have been left too long. Turf experts are often against dethatching for fear of harming the grass roots but in many cases, you have to dethatch the old thick layers of previously-cut grass to start fresh with proper mowing. The real trick is to mow low and in a different direction each time. Weeds are the next most pressing problem. You can stay 100% organic by pulling out most weeds with either a long or short-handled weed puller or you can spot treat your lawn with new liquid home garden organic weed control products. Organic weed controls need heat to be effective. So, a minimum temperature of 15 C is best with two dry days following – good luck with that! The weeds need to be actively growing when treated. Over-seeding is another important lawn care issue. The preferred lawn grass mix is a blend of perennial rye grasses that not only look great but also wear well and are more

drought tolerant. To have success, you must scratch up the bare spots with a hand rake, add a layer of sand and peat blended together, then apply some seed. Rake it in and keep it moist for 10 to 14 days. You must babysit the new seed until it’s up and growing. Today there are lots of alternatives, including the new micro clover, a derivative of ‘White Dutch’ clover, that grows like other grasses, is drought tolerant, attracts pollinators such as bees but still needs to be mowed. Many new grass blends are now on the market, such as ‘Natural Knit’, the first stoloniferous grass available. It is quite aggressive. For folks with chafer beetle problems, both ‘Natural Knit’ and ‘Chafer Resistant Blend’, with its 98% tall fescue and 2% micro clover, will help deal with this issue. In coastal areas, keep your lawn grasses short for the bestlooking lawn and mow in a different direction each time. A great lawn can give you a sense of pride and is a tremendous asset to the rest of your landscape. It’s also important to remember that an average size lawn provides enough oxygen to keep a family of eight alive. Lawns also sequester carbon and act as a collector for many pollutants.

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The Windies cricket club is looking for a few good batsmen. Maybe a silly mid-off or two as well. Representatives from the Coquitlam cricketers will be among more than 20 local sports associations and clubs pitching their game at the Coquitlam Sports Fair being held Saturday at the Pinetree community centre (1260 Pinetree Way). The free event is part of the city’s Coquitlam in Bloom initiative that this year is shining a spotlight on community sport and the people who make it happen. Windies’ veteran Louie Sutherland said the club is reaching out to attract new, younger players as longtimers step to the sidelines. That includes kids for its Superstrikers youth program. It’s comprised of kanga cricket, which uses plastic bats and a softer ball, for boys and girls aged six to 13, and regulation hardball cricket for kids up to 18 years old. “The only way we can sustain ourselves is to recruit the young kids,” Sutherland said. The Windies club was founded about 30 years ago from a merger of the Surreybased Carib cricket club and the Wescan cricket club that played out of Mackin Park in Coquitlam. Most of its players at the time were from Caribbean nations like Trinidad, Antigua, Barbados, Jamaica and St. Vincent. But over the years, Sutherland said, the club’s membership of 65 players has diversified to include representatives from almost all the cricket-playing countries in the British Commonwealth. Some

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Louie Sutherland is the batsman and Patrick Davey and Nigel James are the silly mid-offs as the Windies Cricket Club begins preparing for the season at Mackin Park in Coquitlam. Members of the club will be among more than 20 local sports associations and leagues at the Coquitlam sports fair on Saturday at the Pinetree Community Centre. The event runs from 1 to 3 p.m. are even first or second-generation Canadians getting in touch with their cultural roots, or just intrigued by the sport. “It doesn’t matter where you come from, you can get together as a team,” said another Windies’ cricketer, Patrick Davey. “It’s probably one of the most international games you have right now.” That can make for a colourful and lively day on the pitch and the sidelines. Sutherland said a cricket match is as much a cultural gathering as a sporting event. “The camaraderie is wonderful,” he said. “It’s a way of life.”

“It’s very social,” Davey said. “It’s not just the guys on the field, it’s about hanging out on the sidelines.” There, players from both teams waiting their turn on the pitch, as well as friends, family and fans, will offer encouragement and cheer a good run at the wickets or spectacular catch in the field for teammates and opponents alike. While the rules of cricket might seem obscure and esoteric to the casual observer, and the flow of play looks relaxed, Sutherland said the sport is really comprised of two elements: batters trying to score by hitting the hard

leather ball out of the reach of fielders and those fielders doing whatever they can to prevent that from happening. It’s harder, and more challenging, than it sounds. A bowler can hurl the ball at the batsman at 130 kph and that ball can leave the bat at more than 140 kph. Fielders scattered about the expansive round pitch then have to try to play the speeding ball with their bare hands. It takes speed, agility, handeye coordination and a soft touch to cushion catches, Davey said, especially when some of those fielders might be positioned only metres from

the batsman. “You have to be tuned in at all times because one catch can change the game,” Sutherland said. “The key is to keep focussed.” That’s not always easy when a test match can run for days, although most local cricket clubs play 50/50 matches that don’t last longer than a day, ending when one team has bowled 50 overs. To combat boredom and complacency, players routinely change positions, rotating from the distant long-off position to the more high-stakes’ silly mid-off or silly mid-on spots which are nearer the batter

and require taut nerves and lightning reflexes. “They’re called ‘silly’ because you’re silly to be standing so close to the batter,” Sutherland said. • The Coquitlam Sports Fair runs from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday at Pinetree community centre, and will feature representatives from sports like field hockey, rugby, softball and baseball, football, water polo, Special Olympics, tennis, basketball, lawn bowling, ringette and underwater hockey. Visitors can learn about the sports and local leagues, and even try some of them out. mbartel@tricitynews.com

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David Chung fires a backhand between rain showers at the Coquitlam Tennis Club on Wednesday. The club is hosting its annual open house on Sunday, from 1 to 5 p.m. The event includes a fast serve and target hitting competitions as well as an opportunity to return volleys from a ball machine. The club is located at 1240 Pipeline Rd. In case of rain, the open house will be held on April 15.

SOFTBALL

SFU Clan fighting for spot in GNAC playoffs Big doubleheader Saturday if rain holds

The Simon Fraser University Clan women’s softball team will host a key doubleheader against Saint Martin’s University on Saturday at Beedie Field in Burnaby that could determine their fate in making the Great Northwest Athletic Conference playoffs. The Clan slipped to fourth place in the standings after losing three of four games against Northwest Nazarene University last weekend in Nampa, ID. The Saints are nipping at their heels in fifth place. Port Coquitlam pitcher Alia Stachoski was on the short end of two of the Clan’s losses to the Nighthawks. Saturday, she gave up five runs on eight hits in 4.1 innings as the Clan dropped the back end of their doubleheader to NNU, 8-2. They had already lost the first game, 3-0. Stachoski surrendered three runs in the bottom of the third inning — two of them unearned. The signs of trouble started in the second, though, when Nighthawks’

batters hit three consecutive singles with two out. But Stachoski was able to escape the threat when NNU’s Lauren Bassett grounded out to third to end the inning. After Nighthawks starter Rae Young retired the side in the Clan’s half of the third inning, Stachoski gave up another hit to the first batter she faced in the bottom of the inning. Cassidy Fifield then stole second and advanced to third when Anna Williams singled to left field but was thrown out at second base trying to stretch her hit to a double. A pitch by Stachoski that hit Nighthawks’ batter Kylie Orr put a second runner on base and both scored when SFU shortstop Taylor Lundrigan committed an error on a hit by NNU’s Lisa Sylvester who reached second base on the play. She also scored on a hit by Shelbi Martinez. The Clan managed to get two of those runs back in the top of the fourth inning, but when the Nighthawks put two more runs across the plate in their half of the fourth, Stachoski’s day was done. NNU batters weren’t though, as Fifield hit a threerun homer to complete the scoring.

The loss was Stachoski’s eighth of the season as she had also dropped an 8-7 decision to the Nighthawks in the second game of their doubleheader last Friday after giving up five runs in the first inning. NNU added another run in the bottom of the second inning and Stachoski was eventually pulled from the game before the bottom of the fourth with the Clan trailing 6-1. • The first game of SFU’s doubleheader against St. Martin’s University is at 1 p.m. The second game is scheduled for 3 p.m. The Clan will also host Central Washington University for another doubleheader, Sunday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., at Beedie Field.

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This is also a big weekend for the Coquitlam Minor Softball Association which is launching its 25th season with a classics event tonight (Friday) from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Mundy Park. Young players will get a chance to learn from veterans and coaches at nine skill stations. Saturday’s celebrations begin with a pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., opening ceremonies at noon and games all day.

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AUTOMOTIVE SPORTS & IMPORTS

RUBBISH REMOVAL Always Reddy Rubbish Removal SPRING CLEAN-UP

Residential / Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Respectful â&#x20AC;˘ Responsible â&#x20AC;˘ Reliable â&#x20AC;˘ Affordable Rates All Rubbish, Junk & Recycling needs. Johnson â&#x20AC;˘ 778-999-2803 reddyrubbishremoval.com

2007 AUDI Quattro A4 2007 Mazda3 sedan 2008 Honda FIT auto 2007 JEEP Compass 2008 Mazda Sport HB

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2012 VW Jetta 4dr $9450. 2012 Scion IQ 4P $8888. 2012 Nissan Versa $7850. 2007 VW Rabbit HB auto 2004 Volvo S40 WAGON.

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Durango SLT 2001 $3850 Honda Civic 4dr 2002 $3850 Focus SE auto 2005 $2950 Hyundai Accent 2003 $2950 Mazda ProtĂŠgĂŠ 1999 $1888

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

2008 Land Rover LR2 $9999. 2008 Escape Leather $9999. 2007 Ranger V6 auto $9999. 2007 JEEP Compass $6850. 2006 Tacoma Pre-Runner pu

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GROOVY

2014 TESLA Electric in RAV4! YES! Best of Both! Tesla E/V 2015 Volvo XC60 $29,850. 2017 LEXUS RX350 F-sport 2016 Jetta TSi Sport $19999.

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Your Clunker is someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Classic.

DISPOSAL BINS starting at $229 plus dump fees. Call Disposal King 604-306-8599

CAN YOU U DIG IT? Find help in the Home Services section

MASTER CARPENTER â&#x20AC;˘Finishingâ&#x20AC;˘Doorsâ&#x20AC;˘Mouldings â&#x20AC;˘Decksâ&#x20AC;˘Renosâ&#x20AC;˘Repairs

TREE BROTHERS

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D & M Renovations. Flooring, tiling, finishing. Fully Insured. Top quality, quick work, 604-724-3832

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PLUMBING Aeration, Power Rake, Repairs Hydroseeding, Landscaping, Property Maintenance, New Turf, Quality Seed, Pressure Washing, Bobcat Service, Hedges/Trees Pruning Fences, Retaining Walls, Paving Stones, Home/Business Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Drainage/Gutters, Delivery Service. Fully Insured â&#x20AC;˘ Free Estimate RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, STRATA

IVY GREEN YARD SERVICE Spring cleanup, lawn/yard maintenance, hedge trims, CALL Cal 604-992-4633

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Lawn Removal & Chafer Beetle Solutions!

Gardening & Landscaping

Donny 604-600-6049

A-1 Contracting. Bsmt, bath, kitchen cabinets, tiling, painting, decks and more. Call Dhillon, 604-782-1936

BC GARDENING

â&#x20AC;˘Aerate â&#x20AC;˘Power Rake â&#x20AC;˘Lime Chaefer Beetle Repair New Lawn; Plant & Install â&#x20AC;˘ Prune â&#x20AC;˘Hedges â&#x20AC;˘Trimming â&#x20AC;˘POWER WASH â&#x20AC;˘GUTTERS â&#x20AC;˘Concrete & Repairs; Walls Sidewalk, Driveway, Patios WCB & Fully insured. All Work Guar. Free Est.

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RENOS & HOME IMPROVEMENT

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A42 FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018, TRI-CITY NEWS

Christopher R. Bacon Partner & Personal Injury Law