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Steve Chapman will be participating in the 50-km Diez Vista trail race this weekend, and is also the race map maker. Renee Caesar finished third last year at the 50-km distance but will be racing the 100-km route this year. For more on the race, please see Sports on page 31.
Drastic cuts to special needs programs carried out over the last five years could be on the list for restoration when School District 43 meets to discuss its budget next Tuesday. This week, trustees were given an eye-opening look about what has been happening with programs serving students with autism, mental health and behavioural issues. And while members of SD43’s Inclusion Support Team gave a positive view of changes without any pleas for additional resources, the picture they painted was one of programs starved of resources. And with court-mandated restoration of the teachers collective agreement, the hope is that many of these supports for special needs will be put back. see ‘WE KNEW’, page 9
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Metro Vancouver property owners are paying more than their fair share of property taxes and should either get a
break or more money should be directed to local schools, affordable housing and transit, say the region’s mayors. The recommendation comes as the provincial parties gear up for an election campaign that officially kicks off next week, and it wouldn’t be the first time provincial property taxes have been tinkered with. This time, the targets are the
homeowner grant (for property owners with homes assessed at less than $1.6 million); the school tax, which cities collect on behalf of the province to pay for schools; and the property transfer tax, which is paid by home buyers and which has injected $1.5 billion into provincial coffers. Property tax reform has been implemented in dribs and drabs over the years since
a major overhaul in the early 1980s but Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore says high home assessments mean conditions are ripe to take another look at changes. He wants to see the major provincial parties offer policy suggestions during the election campaign to make them more fair. see ‘$1,000 MORE’, page 10
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VIMY RIDGE 100TH ANNIVERSARY
For one Coquitlam family, the Vimy 100th anniversary hits close to home Grandson of Coq. man killed at Vimy ‘grateful’ for his sacrifice DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News
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Alexander McKinnon with some of the medals his family received after his grandfather, Alexander Windram, died in battle on April 9, 1917. The medals include the Silver Mother’s Cross, a round bronze plaque bearing the dead soldier’s name and WWI Allied Victory and British War medals. Also included in the collection is a book of photos of the local troops, along with names of local men who died in the First World War, penciled in by Alexander Windram’s wife, Mary Windram.
accept the family’s request to have three lakes between Eagle Mountain and Cypress Lake named for three members of the Windram family who all died in the First World War. “I think the adults of the day are starting to realize the sacrifice and that freedom isn’t free,” McKinnon said. “It was paid for in one god-awful war. We have a responsibility to act accordingly.” He gives special credit to the efforts of Port Moody resident
Guy Black and Coquitlam Search and Rescue in helping the family make its place naming proposal. McKinnon grew up in Maillardville; his mom Elsie was Windram’s daughter and his dad was Murray McKinnon, a log scaler. And with Elsie’s birthday and the anniversary of the first day of the Vimy battle both on April 9, the WWI tragedy was never far from family consciousness. About 35 years ago,
McKinnon said, Elsie visited her dad’s grave at the Arras Road Cemetery in Pas de Calais, France, and he made his own pilgrimage four years ago with his granddaughter, a special visit, McKinnon recalls, as it was like passing on the torch of remembrance. It wasn’t always so easy, however, to obtain recognition for this family tragedy. In fact, the family nearly lost the medals and other commemorative items given to Alexander’s
City display tells a story of local family hit hard by WWI deaths DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News
The postcards are small and yellowed with age, and the handwriting, though elegant, somewhat hard to read. But peer closely at the words and it becomes clear Alexander Windram loved his family. When he shipped out to
Europe on Nov. 1, 1916, the Fraser Mills steamfitter asked his daughter Elsie “to be a good girl and don’t forget your dadie.” Fast forward a century and these postcards are a tangible link between Coquitlam and the First World War. Stored in the city’s archives, they teach us a lot about the impact of the
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Angeline Chirnside, an archives and records officer, and Emily Lonie, Coquitlam’s city archivist, with posters and a postcard from Alexander Windram, a Coquitlam man who died at the Battle of Vimy Ridge: April 9, 1917. They are on display at Coquitlam city hall this month. The story of the Windram family and the story is at coquitlam.ca.
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widow upon his death when a number of the items loaned to an acquaintance for a local Remembrance Day exhibit ended up on eBay. Notified by a sharp-eyed memorabilia collector, the family managed to contact the seller but still couldn’t get the items back without paying the dealer $2,000 — a settlement that still stings. “He traded on another man’s valour,” McKinnon said. The Silver Mother’s Cross, a round bronze plaque bearing the dead soldier’s name and WWI Allied Victory and British War medals are back in the family’s possession, but the experience shows just how precious these family memories are. Now, with the centenary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge ap-
proaching, it appears these memories are important for Coquitlam to remember as well.
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• All three Windrams who died in the First World War were residents of Coquitlam who had immigrated from Scotland. A request has been sent to GEO BC to have lakes named after John Windram, who was killed on March 16, 1917; William Windram, who was killed Sept. 8, 1917; and Alexander Windram, who was killed on April 9, 1917. A number of other Coquitlam residents died in WWI and their names are contained in the Roll of Honour hung on the second floor of city hall. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
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n April 9, 1917, Alexander Windram died on the first day of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. One hundred years later, his grandson is finding out that people still care. Alexander McKinnon, a retired banker with thick, wavy, white hair, totes a briefcase with his granddad’s medals, photos and important family documents. The thought of his namesake’s personal sacrifice and news that his grandfather is being honoured with an archival display — and, possibly, a local lake being named after him — almost brings him to tears. “I’m pretty impressed,” Alexander McKinnon told The Tri-City News. “It’s a little bit emotional for me to talk about. He went to war so his children and his children’s children wouldn’t have to, and that’s me. I’m pretty grateful.” This month, the city of Coquitlam will have a display of postcards that Alexander Windram, a Maillardville resident, sent to his wife, Mary, while in training in Vernon before shipping out to Europe. City archivist Emily Lonie has also prepared an online display about the family, which can be seen www.coquitlam.ca (see related story). As well, the family is waiting to hear whether GEO BC will
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‘She was suddenly by herself’: Lonie continued from page 3
This month, the postcards are on display at city hall to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The story of the Windram family has also been compiled with photographs and war documents and is available online at www.coquitlam.ca and through the Canadian Letters and Images Project. Lonie credits the forethought of the little girl, Elsie — who grew up to be Elsie Windram McKinnon — who saved the postcards that had been handed down to her by her mother, Mary. Alexander (Sandy) Windram died on April 9, 1917 at the Battle of Vimy Ridge and reading the postcards for the online legacy project brought Lonie to tears as she considered how his death would have affected his widow, Mary, as the family had only recently arrived from Scotland, and included sons John and Andrew in addition to Elsie. “She was suddenly by herself,” said Lonie, describing Mary’s lonely job as head of the Maillardville household.
“It’s like a little time machine. There is something really powerful about these postcards.” Emily Lonie, city of Coquitlam archivist
As the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge approaches, Lonie said it’s important to remember the sacrifices of local families. The Battle of Vimy Ridge, which took place from April 9 to 12, 1917, was a defining moment in Canada’s history as all four divisions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force fought together for the first time. It was a moment of victory but also one of great loss. Of the 100,000 Canadians who fought at Vimy, 3,598 died. Alexander Windram’s cousins were also killed in action in 1917 — John on March 16, William on Sept. 8. The postcards were kept
in the family until McKinnon gave them to Mackin House Museum, which forwarded them to the Coquitlam city archives. Now, thanks to digitization, the post cards — and the memories of lives lived and lost — are available for all to see and reflect upon.
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SCHOOL DISTRICT 43
‘Struggle to spend every last $ without going across line’ Budget meetings to be held on the next 3 Tuesdays DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News
School District 43 is patting itself on the back for implementing tighter financial controls three years after it was told to do so in a forensic audit report. But more work needs to be done on risk management and to develop a multi-year financial plan, the board of education was told Tuesday. Chris Nicolls, the district’s assistant secretary treasurer, said the district has made progress since establishing an audit and finance committee three years ago and is on target to meet new provincial policies for school boards, including the adoption of taxpayer accountability principles. Nicolls said the district is striving to be “cost conscious” and more “efficient” and “effective” in how it uses taxpayers’ dollars. As an example, he pointed to surpluses the district has begun to accumulate since “emerging from its deficit” — but while helping to pay down debt and establish a nest egg for future needs, those surpluses are among the smallest in the province. “We struggle to spend every last dollar without going across the line,” Nicolls said. Today, the district’s surplus is about $279 per student (FTE), placing the district 40th among 60 school districts and almost $200 lower than the provincial average of $455 per student FTE. Districts are expected to have “some level of surplus,” Nicolls said, to cover “unexpected matters,” and the district divided its surplus last year to help stabilize finances over three years, Nicolls said. The district also has one of the lowest administrative costs
CHRIS NICOLLS, SD43 in the province, Nichols said. The report comes as the district prepares to present its budget recommendation at a public meeting next week and is a rare peek into how administrators and the board deal with finances. The finance committee meeting is held in public, although quarterly finance reports are made public and decisions are generally made at
public board meetings. KPMG recommended the establishment of a finance committee, along with 13 other suggestions in its 2014 report, after reviewing circumstances that led to an $8-million deficit in 2012. The following public budget meetings at Winslow Centre (1100 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) are planned: •Tuesday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. — a preliminary budget will be presented, followed by an open house. • Tuesday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. — delegations will present, followed by trustee discussion. • Tuesday, April 25, at 7 p.m. — the annual budget will be presented for approval. More details are available at www.sd43.bc.ca/budget. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
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SCHOOL DISTRICT 43
$16.9M for teachers in SD43 after ruling ‘We’ll be enforcing’ class limits, says CTA prez DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News
School District 43 will receive $16.9 million for new teaching positions after the province reached a deal with the teachers to restore contract language from a 2002 agreement. But as the Coquitlam Teachers’ Association meets with SD43 administrators this week to hammer out some details prior to Tuesday’s public budget meeting, speculation from both sides is that the funds won’t be enough to fully implement the language as required by a Supreme Court ruling.
Chris Nicolls, the district’s assistant secretary treasurer, said at a board meeting Tuesday. He said each school will be putting together its “needs budget” and submitting documents laying out any shortfall so the district can apply to the province for more funding. The restoration will require SD43 kindergarten classes to have a maximum of 20 students, compared to 22 now, and Grade 1 to 3 classes to have no more than 22 students, compared to 24 today. Shop and home economics classes will only have up to 24 students, compared to 30 students per class today. As well, special education classes and secondary lab classes will be smaller.
Thursday, CTA president Ken Christensen said the province based the funding calculation on student FTEs (full-time equivalency) not on the numbers laid out in the SD43 15-year-old agreement for class size and composition numbers. “Those numbers will change,” Christensen told The Tri-City News. “What’s a priority for us now is appropriate funding and restoration of the language in our collective agreement. We’ll be enforcing that.” Although both the teachers and the school district are welcoming the addition of funding, the district’s finance team is anticipating it will take “a number of months” to fully meet the requirements of the collective agreement. The next school year should be “viewed as a transition year,”
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“We knew the cuts were hitting you hard,” said Port Coquitlam Trustee Judy Shirra, referring to program cuts initiated in 2012 to help the district balance its budget. She was referring to graphs that showed the startling decline in staff serving some of the district’s most at-risk students while the number of those students has increased substantially. Since 2012, for example, the number of students with moderate to severe mental health or behaviour issues rose from 481 to 634, a 32% increase, while the number of specialist teachers assisting them were cut by more than half — from 23 to 11 for teachers — and the number of education assistants dropped from 15 to six. Meanwhile, the numbers of students diagnosed with autism increased by 34.7% to 477 from 354 while staffing was cut from 3.6 FTE positions to 2.9 — a 19.4% decrease. In total, the number of staff in these programs was cut from 37 to 17, with many of the professionals going into other areas
POCO TRUSTEE JUDY SHIRRA of need in the district, while the number of youth workers helping in this area was cut from six to just one. A mental health counsellor was added to address concerns about anxiety and other issues facing students today. The cuts resulted in the closure of most of the pullout programs, in which students leave their classrooms to work with specialist teachers. Instead, new strategies were implemented to assist classroom teachers while only the most needy students received intensive services. And instead of four teams serving district geographical areas, only one team, now
called the Inclusion Support Team, serves this high-needs student population with 148 requests for service from elementary, middle and secondary teachers since September. Much of the change has been in line with efforts to make schools more inclusive and deliver services more efficiently and equitably throughout the district, said Warren Crowley, an itinerant behaviour teacher. He said teachers are now getting help to teach special needs students in their own classrooms instead of sending them off to special programs. But the move towards greater inclusivity is adding more pressure on the classroom teacher, said Coquitlam Teachers’ Association president Ken Christensen. He said the model of more inclusive classrooms had to change to “adapt to our improved understanding” about the needs of students with autism and mental health and behaviour issues. “But we’re still needing extra support,” he said. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
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YOU’RE INVITED! School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) invites you to be part of the 2017-2018 Budget Process. The school district is providing several opportunities for public input from April 11 to April 25, 2017.
Tuesday, April 11, 2017, 6:30 p.m. Preliminary Budget Presentation and Open House
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Tuesday, April 25, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Final Budget Presentation and Board Approval All public budget events will be held at the Winslow Centre Gymnasium at 1100 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam, BC.
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PROVINCIAL ELECTION
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“We are paying about $1,000 more per resident home in Metro Vancouver for provincial property taxes than outside of the Metro Vancouver region,” Moore said. But one academic suggests mayors are “barking up the wrong tree” with their proposals to give homeowners a break on property taxes. Tom Davidoff, a UBC associate professor, says homeowners sitting on a mountain of equity in single-family homes, with people over 55 deferring their taxes, are preventing the kind of densification needed in Vancouver to make the city affordable. The situation isn’t as dire in the suburbs, he said, but cutting income and sales taxes while maintaining property taxes would be a better way to go, Davidoff said. “The idea that we need to ease the property tax burden on homeowners is not the kind of forward-looking policy leadership [he would like to see] come from a group like Metro Vancouver.” Moore said the mayors aren’t encouraging drastic changes to how the government raises its revenue; rather they are seeking some tweaks to make property taxes collected for the province more equitable. First, the Metro Vancouver mayors would like to see the threshold for homeowner grants in the region increased so that 91% of property owners would qualify, equal to the provincial average. Currently, only 82% get the tax break but if the threshold were increased to $2.2 million from $1.6 million, 67,000 more
homes would be eligible, saving residents in some homes between $570 and $845 per year. The mayors would like to see school property taxes for Metro Vancouver based on how much is spent in the region on education instead of on property assessments, citing a report by the Cascadia Partners that found Metro taxpayers paid three times more in school property taxes than the rest of the province and received 12% less in education spending than it paid into provincial coffers. “We think that the rate that they charge for school tax should be based on the region, not based on the provincial average,” Moore said, pointing out that if funding kept pace with money collected here, schools on Burke Mountain could be built by now. Finally, mayors argue that some of the property transfer tax windfall paid for by local buyers should come back to Metro Vancouver in the form of help for affordable housing and transit. “It’s as much as the provincial surplus and we didn’t get close to $1.5 billion into transportation and affordable housing,” he said, citing them as two of the region’s biggest issues going into the election. As to whether the provincial parties — which have already crafted their campaigns — will weigh in on the question is uncertain. Notes UBC’s Davidoff: “The challenge is how do you settle economic issues in a campaign that’s going to be dominated by 30-second election issues?” The provincial election will be held May 9. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
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Schedule of Meetings City Hall - 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam
Monday, April 10, 2017 MEETING
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Council Committee Room Council Committee Room
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Regular Council
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Located on the edge of nature, it’s no surprise that Coquitlam is prime for mountain biking. Burke Mountain and Eagle Mountain are on our doorstep, offering a variety of trails and a West Coast style of riding. Whether you’re an adventure seeker or more of a Sunday afternoon cruiser, Coquitlam offers plenty of options for each riding style. So, where do you start?
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Birding Whether you are an amateur enthusiast awed by soaring birds of prey or an experienced birder armed with a long lens camera, you’ll be mesmerized by the birdlife that can be viewed in Coquitlam. Here are a few highlights to watch out for this spring. Y Look to the lakes for fluffy mallard ducklings and Canada goose goslings.
If the idea of heading out into the wilderness on your own sounds intimidating, the Tri-Cities Off Road Cycling Association (Torca) offers group mountain bike rides. www.torca.ca
Y Ospreys (pictured) return to Como Lake and Minnekhada Regional Park. See them hover, fold their wings and plummet into the water.
If road biking is more your speed, why not join Tri-Cities Cycling? www.facebook.com/groups/tricitycyclingclub
Y At Minnekhada Regional Park and Como Lake, watch for swallows swooping low over the water, as well as sandhill cranes and northern harriers.
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Get off-road and test your abilities on the bike skills trails at Mundy Park or Leigh Park. Another one to try is the BMX Jump Park at Town Centre Park. www.coquitlam.ca/parkfinder
Y DeBoville Slough is a nesting site for the common yellowthroat, wood ducks and marsh wrens. Y At Colony Farm Regional Park, look for mountain bluebirds and Lazuli buntings, a rare species in Vancouver.
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SCHOOL SAFETY
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Many organizations that now operate within the office tower have opted to re-locate their offices from other areas in the region to become part of Central City. These include: McQuarrie Hunter LLP, Westminster Savings Credit Union, Century Group, FINCAD, 7/11 Canadian headquarters, Vancity, and the Fraser Health Authority which is the largest tenant, hosting 200,000-square-feet of office space. Shopping onsite includes some of the best and biggest retailers in the region including: Bed Bath & Beyond, Winners, Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart, Best Buy, The Brick, T&T Supermarket along with a Passport Office.
By Elizabeth Model Central City in Surrey is a bustling mecca of business, shopping and education that has been the catalyst for growth in Surrey’s downtown core since Blackwood Partners purchased the mixed-use development in 2007.
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Don’t believe everything you read on social media, says the Coquitlam RCMP, after an unconfirmed report Tuesday of a man carrying a knife near local schools frightened parents and local children. “Somebody put out a tweet that there was a man with a knife running around,” said Cpl. Mike McLaughlin, who said both School District 43 and the RCMP worked together to confirm the information while also asking area schools to lock their doors and letting parents know via text their children were safe. McLaughlin said the report came in about 2 p.m. Tuesday and police quickly established a search perimeter using 12 police officers and a search dog to comb the area. “We never found anybody with a knife,” he said. “Our operating conclusion is there was no confirmed threat.” The schools affected were Baker Drive elementary,
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Coquitlam RCMP urge parents to follow them on Twitter (@cqrcmp) to get timely information in a situation such as Tuesday’s hold and secure at Baker Drive elementary and three other schools. Hillcrest middle, Dr. Charles Best secondary and Children of Integrity Montessori. And an hour after the alert to schools, at about 3 p.m., they unlocked their doors and, because it was the end of the school day, students were allowed to leave. But many parents weren’t reassured because of the threat information that was disseminated quickly on social media, McLaughlin said, and he advised families to follow the RCMP on Twitter (@cqrcmp) to get timely and correct information. “Our job is to try and get the facts right and get them
out as quickly as possible and dial down the hysteria,” he said, noting that police won’t report a weapon but will only describe the person is “suspicious” until the details are confirmed. “Our first priority is to keep people safe and the other priority is to keep our heads.” Although police don’t believe the information was a hoax, McLaughlin warned that intentionally misleading police with false information, such as fake bomb threats, can carry severe consequences. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
Of course, it hasn’t always been that way. Ten years ago, when Blackwood Partners bought Central City, they took on the complex role of aiding in the rejuvenation of Surrey, which at that time was struggling to attract business and development into what is now Surrey’s vibrant downtown. Developers and businesses alike were looking for a modern, leading-edge facility that could attract not only business, but skilled workers and consumers from every demographic, along with students. When it was purchased, Central City filled an important void in Surrey’s evolution at the time, and today, it continues to be a magnet for new business and opportunities. It also serves as one of the reasons Surrey continues to be one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, welcoming approximately 800 new residents per month. The reasons for this are aplenty. Central City is an award-winning facility that combines 140 retail stores with restaurants and services. Not to mention, the large civic plaza was the first open urban space in Surrey when it was built. There is also a 350,000-square-foot Simon Fraser University campus along with a 560,000-square-foot office tower housed within Central City. In a region that is so dependent on transit to move people, having access to two SkyTrain stations at Central City is hugely important – ultimately connecting people with services and schooling. The two SkyTrain stations, coupled with thousands of
Surrounding Central City, there are a significant number of capital projects completed and currently underway. Developments that are now open to the public include the expansion of Surrey Memorial Hospital, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre, the RCMP Headquarters that houses over 2,700 members and support personnel, Surrey’s 77,000-square-foot City Centre Library, and the new 165,000-square-foot Surrey City Hall that opened in February 2014. In the coming years, we’ll continue to see the areas surrounding Central City evolve and develop into one of Canada’s best urban centres as it attracts new business and opportunities. An exciting new project that is underway is 3 Civic Plaza, a mixed-use Marriott Autograph Collection® hotel coupled with a residential project that is currently under construction. It is 52 storeys and will house a 30,000-square-foot Kwantlen Polytechnic University Satellite Campus once completed. When completed, this tower will be the tallest building in Metro Vancouver outside of downtown Vancouver. Another important project that will soon join the neighbourhood is a new YMCA with state-of-the-art amenities. These projects are estimated to cost $500 million and will provide significant local and regional economic benefits. Ultimately, Surrey is growing, from people, to shops, offices and more. Central City’s development was truly a harbinger at the time, and has since resulted in a booming urban centre, which continues to accelerate with public and private investments. Elizabeth Model is the CEO of the Downtown Surrey BIA.
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Why do we continue to talk about the Battle of Vimy Ridge 100 years after it took place? Is it because it was a defining moment for Canada because of the complexity of the endeavour and its eventual success, thanks to the cooperation of all four divisions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force that fought together for the first time? Is it because so many Canadians were killed or injured in the battle, which saw 3,598 Canadian dead out of 100,000 who fought? Is it because the First World War was a necessary evil to protect democracy? Some say war shouldn’t be fought on principle and the cause is never worth it. But then maybe it is as simple as understanding what it must have been like to send loved ones to battle and then to never see them again. For these reasons and many more, Canadians will spend a few moments this Sunday commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
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SAYING ‘GOODBYE’
12 years of stories, 12 years of dots on a worn map Sarah Payne’s last day at The TriCity News was March 30. Before she left to start a job with the BC NonProfit Housing Association, she filed this final piece.
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here is a map of the Tri-Cities taped to my cubicle wall that is in rough shape. It has been folded, unfolded, scrunched and flattened so many times that, even with the most careful of tape applications, SARAH PAYNE in some spots there are only holes where streets and intersections used to be. I was given the map when I started at The Tri-City News in June 2005, before the advent of smartphones and their handy driving directions. The map was my lifeline as I bluffed my way through the first harrowing weeks on the job. It was a trusted guide as I learned about the Tri-Cities and how to navigate its neighbourhoods through the stories I was telling. And there have been a lot of them in 12 years, so it has been with a heavy heart that I have travelled through this week of lasts. Last council meeting. Last interviews. Last press conference. Last NEWSROOM 604-472-3030 DELIVERY 604-472-3040 DISPLAY ADS 604-472-3020 CLASSIFIED ADS 604-630-3300 n
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time pushing past the TV cameras for a photo (won’t miss that). Last office potluck (will definitely miss that). Last days as a reporter. It means the end of one of the best gigs out there, one that has allowed me to sit in your living rooms, kitchens, shops and offices to put myself in your shoes and share your stories with our readers. I have been struck by the courage of those facing a grave illness and humbled by those who lay bare their lives so others don’t encounter a similar fate. I have been inspired by the people who volunteer their time and skills to make their community a better place even while juggling busy work and family commitments. I have felt heartbreak for families reeling from tragedy and the frustration of victims of crime. And, too many times to count, I have been awed by the incredible talent and accomplishments of the musicians, artists and athletes in our midst. I am so grateful to the people who took the time to talk to me. I hope I got your stories right. A lot has changed in the Tri-Cities in the last 12 years: The imminent light rapid transit line I wrote about in July 2005 took a bit longer than expected (and isn’t LRT) while the much-discussed Murray-Clarke Connector never got off the books.
Frequent grow op busts dwindled and will soon be replaced with legalized marijuana. In 2008, builders on Burke Mountain were actually dropping prices to entice buyers (my ancient map shows the neighbourhood as largely white space with few streets). But the generosity of Tri-City residents hasn’t changed much, from a Port Moody woman who donated her kidney to a stranger to the legions of Cornerstone Seventh Day Adventist volunteers who helped overhaul homes for families in need, and all those who pitched in at the cold/wet weather shelters in Tri-City churches. Lost hikers have been gratefully rescued by Coquitlam Search and Rescue volunteers trekking up mountains in the dead of night. Struggling parents have been able to feed their children with hampers assembled by Share food bank volunteers. Hundreds more help at events like Wheel to Heal, the Terry Fox Run and Golden Spike Days, all in the spirit of making the Tri-Cities greater still. I am moving on to a new job, and while I look forward to the challenges ahead, nothing brings on a torrent of wistful nostalgia quite like this march to the end. That nostalgia will likely stay with me for a long time to come. My family has lived in the Tri-Cities for about five years, so I am surrounded by the memories of stories I have written — many of them noted by dots on my tattered map. I’ll leave it on the cubicle wall for the next new reporter to navigate their own stories.
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TC LETTERS Empathy via education is one key for a caring society tion and multicultural immersion are the most powerful tools we can utilize to foster kindness and empathy in human beings. Without them, individuals will tend towards marginalization, narrow-mindedness and misanthropy. But once we are able to fathom the vastness of our universe compared to our meekness within it, once we learn to see virtue in human beings without being deluded by their facade, once we truly acquire the sweet taste of benevolence, only then can we cultivate the qualities of kindness and empathy within ourselves, and stand a chance to evolve a universal philanthropic society. Unfortunately, post-secondary education and international travel — an effective means of multicultural immersion — remain hopelessly inaccessible to anyone straddling the poverty line and, consequently, this disadvan-
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The Editor, Re. “It’s not us vs. them – it’s us vs. the empathy gap” (Opinion, The Tri-City News, March 31). What a pleasure it was to read such an intelligent and eloquently written article by Maryam Gamar in last Friday’s paper. I only wish that more individuals embraced such open-minded views. Ms. Gamar hits the nail on the head when she suggests that kindness and empathy are effective solutions towards resolving the inevitable social conflicts that arise when we define ourselves as human beings, everything from bullying to bigotry. The question is: Can we create a viable, self-sustaining community of individuals helping and caring for one another through compassionate mutual deeds, or is such a vision hopelessly idealistic and thus futile? Although I’m no expert in economics, I believe educa-
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PMJT, step up & give us electoral reform The Editor, A letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: In October 2015, the results of the federal election held such promise. You eloquently expressed that in your acceptance speech, which promised a different kind of positive, hopeful politics and an ambitious agenda. You asked Canadians to “step up, pitch in and get involved.” You made electoral reform an issue before becoming leader of the Liberal party. It is what encouraged me about your leadership. You did not promise what that reform would look like because that was supposed to be determined by the people. You did promise 2015 would be the last first-pastthe-post election in Canada. In October 2016, in an effort to “step up,” I attended a town hall meeting on electoral reform and was inspired by the movement you had encouraged. The meeting was attended by people from all
Speak up! You can comment on any story on our Facebook page parties and the consensus was that some form of proportional representation was the best option for Canada. I left with such hope and confidence that Canada would be a progressive country and, under your leadership, we would make bold, perhaps difficult changes. You have not just abandoned a politically expedient promise, you have cemented the idea that politicians cannot be trusted. This is exactly the kind of political behaviour that causes people to be cynical and has driven people to extreme, unorthodox and inexperienced leaders. You have stated that adopting mixed member proportional representation (MMPR) puts the
country at risk because of the possibility that by doing so will empower extreme voices. You forgot to mention that MMPR systems establish thresholds of representation before parties can have a seat at the table. The fact is that our current system of government increases the risk that one day we will have a governing party lead by an extreme leader/group who will be free to govern as they see fit, regardless of public opinion. Now, more than ever, we need a government that represents the voices of all Canadians and I believe the consensus is that MMPR is the correct choice for Canada. You have correctly stated that Canada’s diversity is a source of our strength. Canada is an inclusive, tolerant country. Therefore, you should understand and trust that we are the perfect example of a country where MMPR can work. It will inspire more Canadians to “step up, pitch in and get involved.” Debbie Scott, Coquitlam
Mad about science? Share your experiments with us at our Science Expo. Working alone or in pairs, students in grades 4 to 12 may submit project proposals by Tuesday, April 18. Cash prizes and trophies will be given for the top projects in four grade categories: Elementary (4–5) • Middle (6–8) • Junior (9–10) • Senior (11–12) EXTENDED! For more information, go to www.coqlibrary.ca/sci-expo Coquitlam Public Library Science Expo 2017: Thursday, May 11 • 3:30–8:00 p.m. City Centre Branch • 1169 Pinetree Way Presented in partnership with Douglas College and School District 43
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Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC, as General Partner of Trans Mountain Pipeline L.P. Trans Mountain Expansion Project Notice of Proposed Detailed Route Pursuant to Paragraph 34(1)(b) of the National Energy Board Act IN THE MATTER OF the National Energy Board Act and the Regulations made thereunder. AND IN THE MATTER OF the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity [OC-064] approving the general route of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. AND IN THE MATTER OF an application by Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC, on behalf of Trans Mountain Pipeline L.P., (“Trans Mountain”), respecting the determination and approval of the detailed route for the construction of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, approximately 1179.9 kilometres in length, commencing at Trans Mountain’s Terminal located in Sherwood Park, Alberta to Westridge Marine Terminal located in Burnaby, British Columbia as shown on the adjacent Route Map. If you anticipate that your lands may be adversely affected by the proposed detailed route of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, you may oppose the proposed detailed route by filing a written statement of opposition with the National Energy Board (Board) within thirty (30) days of the publication of this notice. The written statement of opposition must set out the nature of your interest in the proposed detailed route and the grounds for your opposition to that route. A copy of any written statement of opposition to this detailed route must be sent to the following addresses: National Energy Board Suite 210, 517 Tenth Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2R 0A8 Attention: Sheri Young, Secretary of the Board Phone: 403-292-4800 Toll Free Fax: 1-877-288-8803 Email: TMX.ProcessHelp@ neb-one.gc.ca Website: neb-one.gc.ca
And to: Trans Mountain 12831 – 163 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5V 1M5 Attention: Elliott Friedrich, Project Land Manager Phone: 1-866-454-4717 Fax: 780-454-6172 Email: tmep@progressland.com
Where a written statement of opposition is filed with the Board within thirty (30) days following the publication of this notice, the Board shall forthwith order, subject to certain exceptions as noted below, that a public hearing be conducted with respect to any grounds of opposition set out in the statement, in relation to any section or part of the pipeline affected by the concerns disclosed in the written statement. The Board is not required to give any notice, hold any hearing or take any other action with respect to any written statement of opposition filed with the Board and may at any time disregard any such written statement if the person who filed the statement files a notice of withdrawal, or if it appears to the Board that the statement is frivolous, vexatious or is not made in good faith. If the Board determines it appropriate to hold a public hearing, the Board will fix a suitable time and place for the hearing and will publish a notice of the hearing in at least one issue of a publication in general circulation within the area in which the lands acquired or proposed to be acquired are situated. The Board will also send a notice of the public hearing to each person who has filed a written statement of opposition with the Board. The public hearing will be held near to where the lands to which the statement relates are situated. The Board, or a person authorized by the Board, may make such inspection of the lands acquired or proposed to be acquired, or affected by, construction of Trans Mountain Expansion Project, as deemed necessary by the Board.
such terms and conditions as it considers proper. Where the Board has held a public hearing in respect of any section or part of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, and has approved or refused to approve the plan, profile and book of reference respecting that section or part, it will forward a copy of its decision and reasons to the Minister and each person who made representations to the Board at the public hearing. The Board may fix such amount as it deems reasonable in respect of the actual costs reasonably incurred by any person who makes representations to the Board at such a public hearing, and the amount so fixed will be paid forthwith to the person by Trans Mountain. Copies of the plan, profile and book of reference for the detailed route of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project is available for inspection by you online at www.transmountain.com, and at the following locations: National Energy Board Library 2nd Floor, 517 Tenth Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2R 0A8 Toll Free Telephone: 1-800-899-1265
If the Board determines a public hearing is required, the Board will permit each person who filed a written statement of opposition that met the requirements of the National Energy Board Act (NEB Act) to make representations and may allow any other interested person to make representations before it as the Board deems proper. The Board will take into account all written statements of opposition that have met the requirements of the NEB Act and all representations made at the public hearing in determining the best possible route of the pipeline, and the most appropriate methods and timing of construction for the Trans Mountain Expansion. The Board may impose in any approval,
Proposed Route: Segment 7.4 to 7.6
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PUBLIC NOTICE Copies are available for viewing by Aboriginal Groups at the following Band or Administration Offices:
• • • • • • • • • • • •
B.C. Métis Federation (Vancouver, British Columbia) Cheam (Chiyo:m) First Nation (Rosedale, British Columbia) Katzie First Nation (Pitt Meadows, British Columbia) Kwantlen First Nation (Fort Langley, British Columbia) Kwikwetlem First Nation (Port Coquitlam, British Columbia) Métis Nation B.C. (Surrey, British Columbia) Musqueam Indian Band (Vancouver, British Columbia) Peters First Nation (Hope, British Columbia) Popkum First Nation (Chilliwack, British Columbia) Seabird Island Band (Agassiz, British Columbia) Semiahmoo First Nation (Surrey, British Columbia) Sol’h Temexw Stewshaip Alliance (Chilliwack, British Columbia)
• Sts’ailes Band (Chehalis Indian Band) (Agassiz, British Columbia) • Tsawwassen First Nation (Tsawwassen, British Columbia) • Tsleil-Waututh Nation (North Vancouver, British Columbia)
Property Identification 7.4 to 7.6
• Yale First Nation (Hope, British Columbia) You may also call 1-866-454-4717 or email tmep@ progressland.com to request a copy. Should you have any questions concerning this notice, the proposed detailed route, or the Board’s detailed route procedures, please contact Trans Mountain at 1-866-454-4717 and a Trans Mountain representative will return your call. You may also contact a National Energy Board Process Advisor at 1-800-899-1265 or TMX.ProcessHelp@neb-one.gc.ca to ask questions or to find our more about the Board’s Appropriate Dispute Resolution process. Information and templates, including a Statement of Opposition form, are also available at www.neb-one.gc.ca/TransMountainExpansion.
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Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC, à titre de partenaire général de Trans Mountain Pipeline L.P. Projet d’expansion de Trans Mountain Avis relatif au tracé détaillé proposé en vertu de l’alinéa 34(1)(b) de la Loi sur l’Office national de l’énergie EN CE QUI CONCERNE la Loi sur l’Office national de l’énergie et les règlements afférents. ET EN CE QUI CONCERNE le Certificat de commodité et de nécessité publiques [OC-064] autorisant le tracé général du Projet d’expansion de Trans Mountain. ET EN CE QUI CONCERNE une demande faite par Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC, au nom de Trans Mountain Pipeline L.P., (« Trans Mountain »), à l’égard de la détermination et de l’approbation du tracé détaillé prévu pour la construction du Projet d’expansion de Trans Mountain, dont la longueur est d’environ 1 179,9 km, et ce à partir du terminal de Trans Mountain situé à Sherwood Park, en Alberta, jusqu’au terminal maritime Westbridge situé à Burnaby, en Colombie-Britannique, comme le montre la carte du tracé ci-jointe. Si vous estimez que le tracé détaillé du Projet d’expansion de Trans Mountain peut nuire à vos terrains, vous pouvez vous y opposer en déposant une déclaration d’opposition écrite auprès de l’Office national de l’énergie (l’Office) dans les trente (30) jours suivant la publication du présent avis. Dans la déclaration d’opposition écrite, vous devez préciser la nature de votre intérêt dans le tracé détaillé proposé et les motifs de votre opposition au tracé en question. Une copie de toute déclaration écrite s’opposant à ce tracé détaillé doit être envoyée aux adresses suivantes : Office national de l’énergie 517, Dixième Avenue S.-O., bureau 210 Calgary (Alberta) T2R 0A8 À l’attention de : Sheri Young, secrétaire de l’Office Téléphone : 403-292-4800 Télécopieur sans frais : 1-877-288-8803 Courriel : TMX.Aide@neb-one.gc.ca Site Web : www.neb-one.gc.ca
et : Trans Mountain Progress Land Services Ltd 12831, rue 163 N.-O. Edmonton (Alberta) T5V 1M5 À l’attention de : Elliott Friedrich Téléphone : 1-866-454-4717 Télécopieur : 780-454-6172 Courriel : TMEP@progressland.com
En cas de dépôt d’une déclaration d’opposition écrite auprès de l’Office dans les trente (30) jours suivant la publication du présent avis, l’Office ordonnera sans délai, sous réserve de certaines exceptions indiquées ci-dessous, la tenue d’une audience publique concernant les motifs d’opposition énoncés dans la déclaration, et ce relativement à une section ou partie d’oléoduc visée par les préoccupations divulguées dans ladite déclaration écrite. L’Office n’est pas tenu de donner d’avis, ni de tenir d’audience, ni d’entreprendre de démarches à l’égard de toute déclaration d’opposition écrite déposée auprès de l’Office et se réserve le droit, à tout moment, de rejeter ladite déclaration écrite si la personne ayant déposé la déclaration dépose un avis de retrait ou si l’Office juge la déclaration frivole, vexatoire ou faite de mauvaise foi. Si l’Office estime qu’il convient de tenir une audience publique, il fixera une date et un lieu convenables pour l’audience et publiera par la suite un avis d’audience dans au moins un numéro d’une publication à grand tirage dans la région où se trouvent les terrains acquis ou que l’on se propose d’acquérir. L’Office fera également parvenir un avis d’audience publique à chacune des personnes qui aura déposé une déclaration d’opposition écrite auprès de l’Office. L’audience publique se tiendra dans un lieu situé près des terrains auxquels se rapporte la déclaration. L’Office, ou une personne autorisée par l’Office, se réserve le droit d’effectuer une inspection, comme l’Office le juge nécessaire, des terrains acquis ou que l’on se propose d’acquérir ou encore touchés par la construction du Projet d’expansion de Trans Mountain. Si l’Office juge qu’une audience publique est requise, l’Office permettra à chacune des personnes qui auront déposé une déclaration d’opposition écrite conforme aux exigences de la Loi sur l’Office national de l’énergie (Loi sur l’ONE) de présenter des observations; l’Office se réserve par ailleurs le droit de permettre à toute autre personne intéressée de présenter des observations devant lui, comme l’Office le juge indiqué. L’Office tiendra compte de l’ensemble des déclarations d’opposition écrites conformes aux exigences de la Loi sur l’ONE et des observations présentées au cours de l’audience
publique afin de déterminer, d’une part, le meilleur tracé possible pour l’oléoduc et, d’autre part, les méthodes et le calendrier les plus propices à la construction du Projet d’expansion de Trans Mountain. L’Office peut assortir toute approbation des conditions qu’il juge indiquées. L’Office transmettra, motifs à l’appui, une copie de toute décision d’approbation ou de refus d’approbation des plan, profil et livre de renvoi relatifs à une section ou partie du Projet d’expansion de Trans Mountain rendue après l’audience publique au ministre et à chacune des personnes qui lui y aura présenté des observations. L’Office peut fixer à la somme qu’il juge raisonnable les frais entraînés par la présentation d’observations au cours d’une pareille audience publique; ce montant sera versé sans délai à la personne par Trans Mountain. Il vous est possible de consulter des copies des plan, profil et livre de renvoi relatifs au tracé détaillé du Projet d’expansion de Trans Mountain en ligne au www.transmountain.com et en vous rendant aux endroits suivants : Bibliothèque de l’Office national de l’énergie 517, Dixième Avenue S.-O., 2e étage Calgary (Alberta) T2R 0A8 Téléphone sans frais : 1-800-899-1265
Des copies du PPLR sont disponibles pour consultation par les Groupes Autochtones aux bureaux d’administration ou de bande suivants : • • • • •
Tracé proposé : segments 7.4 à 7.6
Tracé détaillé proposé pour Coquitlam – segments 7.4 à 7.6 Oléoduc Trans Mountain actif
Aménagements d’oléoducs
Corridor approuvé par l’ONÉ
Tracé proposé pour TMEP
Bornes de kilomètres proposées pour TMEP
Frontières municipales
Écart avec le tracé proposé pour TMEP
Coquitlam Public Library - City Centre 1169, Pinetree Way Coquitlam (C.-B.) V3B 0Y1 604-554-7330
B.C. Métis Federation (Vancouver, British Columbia) Cheam (Chiyo:m) First Nation (Rosedale, British Columbia) Katzie First Nation (Pitt Meadows, British Columbia) Kwantlen First Nation (Fort Langley, British Columbia) Kwikwetlem First Nation (Port Coquitlam, British Columbia)
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Métis Nation B.C. (Surrey, British Columbia) Musqueam Indian Band (Vancouver, British Columbia) Peters First Nation (Hope, British Columbia) Popkum First Nation (Chilliwack, British Columbia) Seabird Island Band (Agassiz, British Columbia) Semiahmoo First Nation (Surrey, British Columbia) Sol’h Temexw Stewshaip Alliance (Chilliwack, British Columbia) Sts’ailes Band (Chehalis Indian Band) (Agassiz, British Columbia) Tsawwassen First Nation (Tsawwassen, British Columbia) Tsleil-Waututh Nation (North Vancouver, British Columbia) Yale First Nation (Hope, British Columbia)
Vous pouvez aussi composer le 1-866-454-4717 ou envoyer un courriel à l’adresse : TMEP@progressland.com pour en demander une copie.
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Si vous avez des questions à propos du présent avis, du tracé détaillé ou des démarches mises en place par l’Office quant au tracé détaillé, prière de communiquer avec Trans Mountain en composant sans frais le 1-866-454-4717; un représentant de Trans Mountain vous rappellera par la suite. Vous pouvez aussi communiquer avec un conseiller ou une conseillère sur les processus de l’Office national de l’énergie en composant sans frais le 1-800-899-1265 ou en écrivant à TMX.Aide@ neb-one.gc.ca afin de poser des questions ou pour en apprendre plus au sujet du mécanisme approprié de règlement des différends de l’Office. De l’information et des modèles, dont un formulaire de déclaration d’opposition, sont également disponibles au www.neb-one.gc.ca/ TransMountainExpansion.
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If you have a low income, tax help is available. Canada Revenue Agency’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Program is once again available leading up to the tax filing deadline. Through the program, the CRA has connected with community organizations and trained volunteers to complete basic tax returns. Even if the individual has no income to report for 2016, filing an income tax and benefit return is
important to receive certain tax credits and benefits, according to a CRA press release. You must determine your eligibility for the service by calling CRA toll free at 1-888805-6662 or visiting cra.gc.ca/ volunteer. For those eligible, there are three opportunities in the TriCities to take advantage of the tax program: • In Coquitlam, Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave.) is hosting tax prep clinics for people 55 years and older, Tuesdays through Fridays until April 28. You must make an appointment by calling Jennifer Couture at 604-927-6094. • Also in Coquitlam,
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Annual General Meeting Results will be announced at the Annual General Meeting on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at The Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia Street, New Westminster. Registration at 5:30 pm, Conversation with Directors at 6 pm and meeting at 7 pm. View and participate remotely on our AGM app or view the AGM via webcast. Visit vancity.com/AGM The webcast* will also be hosted at the following community branches: Mount Tolmie in Victoria, Chilliwack, Chieftain Centre in Squamish and Cormorant Island in Alert Bay. *Register in advance by calling 1.888.Vancity (1.888.826.2489) by 5 pm on Monday, May 1.
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Music, trivia & a carnivorous plant Friday, April 7
SWING KIDS FOR A CAUSE
Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse presents Swing Kids: Strings Aloud, 7 to 10 p.m., at The Gathering Place, 1100-2253 Leigh Sq., Port Coquitlam. Swing tunes will be provided by Don Kellett, Susan Vigneux and Joe Bourchier. Admission is $5 at the door. Info: 604-945-0606 or www.crossroadshospicesociety.com/coffee.
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Friends of Coquitlam Public Library’s annual trivia night — this year with a Canada 150 theme — runs from 6:30 to 9:15 p.m. at the library’s Poirier branch, 575 Poirier St. (across from Centennial secondary). Help the Friends celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday — attend dressed in your best red and white, and enjoy an evening of fun questions with your friends and neighbours — both prizes and bragging rights are up for grabs, and proceeds will support CPL’s Canada 150 programs. Tickets are $25 each or $200 per table of eight, and include beverages, snacks and desserts. A no-host bar is sponsored by the Kinsmen. Tickets are available at either branch of the library or by calling 604-937-4130.
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The classic sci-fi musical Little Shop of Horrors is being presented by Terry Fox secondary (also on Saturday as well as April 13 to 15), featuring Seymour, Audrey and… Audrey II, the carnivorous, talking plant. Curtain call is 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $10, available at the main school office or by calling 604-941-5401.
Saturday, April 8 EASTER CHOCOLATE!
You and your kids can try out making your own chocolate for Easter at Mackin House, 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. This bydonation class for kids four to eight years accompanied by a parent runs from noon to 1:30 p.m. and allows participants to make Easter bunnies and eggs galore, with suckers to decorate and Rocky Road to fill Easter baskets from noon to 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., kids eight to 14 years will get an introduction to chocolate making with an emphasis on Easter goodies. Registration is required. Event is by donation. The first 30 minutes includes a basket making craft. Info: www.coquitlamheritage.ca.
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Family day is set for Sunday at Place des Arts in Coquitlam and participants of all ages can drop in to create art of their own. Bistro, 2411 Clarke St., Port Moody. A retired architect, Parneta is known for his colourful mix of oils and acrylics, with his concepts of colour, surfaces, edges and composition all combined to create an impression. His paintings are a wide-ranging collection and inspired by landscape echoes.
FOX LIBRARY TRIVIA NIGHT
There’s a trivia night fundraiser for Terry Fox Library, to be held 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam. Prizes, refreshments and bragging rights are available — make up a team of eight or come solo and join a team. Tickets: $20 (cash only) at the library. Info: 604-927-7999.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
The classic sci-fi musical Little Shop of Horrors is being presented by Terry Fox secondary (also April 13 to 15), featuring Seymour, Audrey and… Audrey II, the carnivorous, talking plant. Curtain call is 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $10, available at the main school office or by calling 604-941-5401.
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BOOKS PLUS Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
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• Tech Café: Get free, oneon-one help with your basic computer questions. Drop in to the ParkLane Room on Fridays between 4:30 and 6 p.m. or book at appointment to guarantee a spot by calling 604-469-4577. Friendly and knowledgeable teen volunteers can help you with a variety of technology basics such as email, smartphones, texting, Microsoft Office and more. You can also call 604469-4577 to book an appointment in advance. • Self-employment: Unemployed and thinking about starting your own business? Learn how to get your business off to a great start with the help of Douglas College’s Self-Employment program on Tuesday, April 11
from 1 to 2 p.m. in the library’s ParkLane Room. Call 604-4694577 to reserve a seat. • Picture Book Club: Parents and preschoolers are invited to a special book club just for them. Participants will enjoy a storytime and crafts, and learn book-related activities that will support preschoolers’ early learning. Parents can register for sessions on Monday, April 10 from 7 to 8 p.m. or Wednesday, April 12 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. by calling 604-469-4577. 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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• Makers Gonna Make: Kids in Grade 6 and older can hang out and make something — a duct tape wallet — at the Terry Fox Library on April 20, 4 to 5 p.m. All materials are provided. Phone the library to register. • Positivity and reflection workshop: Is the state of the world getting you down? Come to Terry Fox Library and
join regular discussions that encourage positivity and help spread goodness to the world around us. This supportive, self-reflective environment will help you recharge, find balance and improve your spiritual wellness. All are welcome on the first and third Wednesdays of each month; the next meeting is April 19, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Registration required. For more information, 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 604927-7999.
COQUITLAM
• ESL Book Club: Are you a newcomer to Canada who enjoys reading? If you read at an intermediate ESL level, you are welcome to join the ESL Book Club at the Poirier library branch. This meets on the third Thursday of each month from 10 to 11:15 a.m. The next meeting will be held on April 20. To pick up and read a copy of the book the club will be discussing, email Janice at jwilliams@coqlibrary.ca. This program is a
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• Trivia night fundraiser for Terry Fox Library, 7-9:30 p.m. at the library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo. Prizes, refreshments and bragging rights available; make up a team of eight or come solo and join a team. Tickets: $20 (cash only) at the library. Info: 604-927-7999.
MONDAY, APRIL 10
• PoCo Heritage hosts Rhymes of Times, 10:30-11:30 a.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives at Leigh Square. Topic: “Our Journey to Port Coquitlam or the Tri-Cities” – what made you decide to settle here, how did you get here and when did you arrive? Join a guided reminiscing session for adults and share. Free admission. Info: pocoheritage.org. Also: PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society is looking for two board members: a secretary and an additional board member at large. Contact president@pocoheritage.org to express your interest in either of these volunteer positions. • Tri-City Photo Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Topic: Post-processing presentations by club members. Guests always welcome. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca.
TUESDAY, APRIL 11
• Burke Mountain Naturalists’ April meeting, 7:30 p.m., in the hall of Como Lake United Church, Coquitlam. Feature: A slide show entitled “Human and Natural History of Chile” will be given by retired professional photographer Ron Long. Free admission and all are welcome.
Info: 604-461-3864 or www. bmn.bc.ca. • Share Family and Community Services is offering a free group beginning April 11 and running for four weeks, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., for persons affected by a loved one’s substance abuse. Info and registration: Rhea, 604-937-6964.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 • Tri-City Water all-candidates meeting, 7-9 p.m., Douglas College, David Lam Campus, Lecture Theatre A1470. Hear what Tri-City candidates running in the May 9 provincial elections have to say about their party’s platform on waterrelated issues. Hosted by: Canadian Freshwater Alliance, Watershed Watch Salmon Society, Force of Nature Alliance, Rivershed Society of BC, Fraser Riverkeeper, the Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable and the Sierra Club of BC. • Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a stamp presentation, visitors welcome. Stamp “swap and shop,” 7 p.m., presentation by speaker after 8 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.
MONDAY, APRIL 17 • Tri-City Singles Social Club, which offers opportunities for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of fun activities, such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more, meets at 7 p.m., Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (street parking only). New members are welcome. Directions and info: Darline, 604-466-0017.
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Steve Chapman, a 50 km race participant, holds up maps of the races that will take place on the Diez Vista course this weekend. The trail starts and ends at Sasamat Lake in Belcarra Regional Park, taking runners over 6,000 feet of elevation gain and loss. The 2017 competition will consist of two races — one 50 km course and a second 100 km course. The event takes place on Saturday. REUBEN DONGALEN JR. THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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Get ready to add crazy onto your bucket list. The 2017 Diez Vista Race, one of the most historic ultra (a footrace longer than a traditional 42 km marathon) in the country, is back for its 20th season. The race was founded by local runners to showcase the trails and terrain around Port Moody, which has developed a loyal following and has attracted notable names in its history. The trail starts and ends at Sasamat Lake in Belcarra Regional Park, taking runners over 6,000 feet of elevation gain and loss in the notable 50 km run. However, they’ve pushed the limits this year. The Diez Vista is launching the 100 km trail, where runners will have a second lap of the original trail. Gary Robbins, one of the most notable marathon runners in the world, took over alongside Geoff Langford as a director for this year’s Diez
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One of the views of from the Diez Vista hiking trail, where ultra competitors will take part in 50 km and 100 km races this weekend. Vista. He is the catalyst for taking the already crazy race to another level. “He’s as extreme as they come and he likes to make his races especially tough, so it’s a real challenge,” said Steve Chapman, Diez Vista’s map maker and 50 km race participant. “Doubling the 50 k when he took it over was probably a given for him.” The participation and following is undeniable, with this
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women’s 50 km race. Caesar has been trail running and participating in ultras for over four years and has been doing it enough to the point where she has built enough mental toughness to finish the distance. “It’s a game of chess in your head,” said Chapman. “It’s a challenge and a lot if it’s in the head.” There are also some hazards and tolls post-race and Caesar felt every bit of it when she
completed her first ultra. “The next day, I could not get off the toilet seat without using my arms,” she said. “Your legs just don’t work. Your body goes, ‘oh my god.’ It panics.” But Chapman, who is also with the Coquitlam Search and Rescue, said that injuries are rare and tend to be fairly minor when they do occur. The worst injury he heard about was a runner tripping on a rock and hitting their head, sustaining a concussion.
“It’s just minor strains, cuts, bruises — that type of thing,” he said. “It’s different for everyone.” For this year’s race, Chapman said they are anticipating an increase in possible injuries and accidents because runners will be required to climb through some parts of the trail and there is wet weather forecast this weekend. Despite the intimidating run, participants and the community can take a lot from the experience, more than just feeling good about completing a very difficult race. “I want to see how far I can go, how long is my body going to hold, how am I going to hold up mentally,” said Caesar. “There’s a saying, 10% physical, 90% mental.” Caesar has a mission and will be putting her mental toughness to the test. The race will start on Saturday, April 8 with 100 km runners starting at 6 a.m. and 50 km runners starting at 8 a.m. The start location will be at the first parking lot on Sasamat Lake on White Pine Beach Road.
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From left to right: Brooke Vial of Port Moody, Madeleine Ericsson of Port Coquitlam and Natalie Dolhanty of Coquitlam joined the Greater Vancouver Comets as the hockey team won the provincial championship last week.
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The North Coquitlam United SC Eagles took down Wesburn 4-1 in the first round of the under-15 Coastal Cup Championship.
Coquitlam, which has already won their district and league cups, got two goals from Ethan Elliott in the match and singles from Filip Cmogorac and Bryan Celis. The Eagles are gearing up for the second game of the series this Saturday in Vancouver. sports@tricitynews.com
We’re working in your neighbourhood Fall 2016 – Winter 2017 we’re upgrading natural gas lines in your neighbourhood. During construction, some closures on the east side of Mundy Park will be required: • For two to three weeks, from May – June 2017, the Chilko Drive parking lot and trail access from Mariner Way • From May – July 2017, the off-leash dog park and paved community path The closures are required to ensure the safety of the public and workers during construction. We apologize for any inconvenience. For more information visit talkingenergy.ca/systemupgrades or call 604-592-7494.
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WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT The following vehicles will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: Lionel Tent Trailer VIN#M425830015, registered owner, Brine Janelle Lorraine, debt amount as of March 26, 2017 is $3,630.00 If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by April 10 to Coquitlam Towing and Storage Company Ltd. 218 Cayer Street, Coquitlam BC, V3K 5B1.
WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT The following vehicles will be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act: 1983 Dodge D250 VIN#3B7KE23C3NM500167, registered owner, Munroe James Beattie, debt amount as of March 26, 2017 is $6,420.00 If you have claim to this vehicle please respond in writing by April 10 to Coquitlam Towing and Storage Company Ltd. 218 Cayer Street, Coquitlam BC, V3K 5B1.
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FLOORING
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