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Staffer stole $175k from city of PoCo n Stolen money paid back to the city n Money taken over three-year period n Consultant looking at how it happened JANIS CLEUGH

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A Port Coquitlam city employee stole approximately $175,000 of taxpayers’ money by buying tools with a city-issued credit card and via the city’s purchasing system, then reselling them for personal gain, The Tri-City News has learned. Last week, the employee — whom city hall did not identify — resigned after making the final payment to the municipality to return the large sum of cash that was taken over a three-year period, said John Leeburn, PoCo’s chief administrative officer. On Monday, city managers were told about the theft and asked to relay the news to

their department staff by today (Wednesday), before an embargoed press release went out (see sidebar). Coquitlam RCMP was contacted “about a hypothetical situation involving employee theft or fraud,” media spokesperson Cpl. Michael McLaughlin said, but no formal complaint has been made by the municipality to date. Leeburn told The Tri-City News on Monday that Mounties may be called later this month when the results of the second part of the forensic review, which is examining how the employee theft happened and how it can be prevented in the future, are available.

see POCO THEFTS, page 7

And they’re off... The provincial election campaign kicked off yesterday. For snapshots of Tri-City candidates, see page 3

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Athletes braved cool, rainy weather on Saturday to take part in the annual Diez Vista Trail Race, which starts and ends at Sasamat Lake in Belcarra Regional Park and covers 6,000 feet of elevation gain and loss. Some racers competed in the 50 km run while those in the 100 km category did the entire course twice. For more sports, see page 31.

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And they’re off! The writ was dropped yesterday to officially launch the 2017 provincial election campaign. In the leadup to the vote on Tuesday, May 9, The Tri-City News will be covering the candidates. On this page is a quick roundup compiled by reporter Diane Strandberg of information on the major party candidates in the Tri-Cities’ four ridings.

Coquitlam-Burke Mountain BC NDP

Jodie Wickens (incumbent)

n Residence: Coquitlam • Occupation: Incumbent MLA n Phone: 604-945-4766 • Email: jodie.wickens@bcndp.ca n Website: jodiewickens.bcndp.ca n Twitter: @jbtwickens n Facebook: facebook.com/jodiewickenscqb n Instagram: instagram.com/jbtwickens/

Port Moody-Coquitlam BC LIBERAL

Linda Reimer (incumbent)

n Residence: Coquitlam • Occupation: Incumbent MLA n Phone: 604-492-1299 • Email: linda.reimer@bcliberals.com n Website: bcliberals.com/candidate/linda-reimer2017/ n Twitter: @LindaReimer4BC n Facebook: facebook.com/linda.reimer.796

BC LIBERAL

BC NDP

n Residence: Coquitlam • Occupation: Business dev’t.

n Residence: Port Moody • Occupation: PoMo city councillor

Joan Isaacs

consultant for non-profit and for-profit organizations n Phone: 604-468-0081 • Email: joan.isaacs@bcliberals.com n Website: bcliberals.com/candidate/joan-isaacs2017 n Twitter: @joan_isaacs n Facebook: facebook.com/votejoanisaacs

Rick Glumac

n Phone: 778-355-7425 • Email: rick.glumac@bcndp.ca n Website: rickglumac.bcndp.ca n Twitter: @RickGlumacBC n Facebook: facebook.com/RickGlumacBC

BC GREEN

n Residence: Coquitlam • Occupation: Landscaper, youth

n Residence: Vancouver • Occupation: High-tech biz owner

Ian Soutar

advocate n Phone: 604-791-5459 • Email: cqb@bcgreens.ca n Websites: bcgreens.ca/cqb and iansoutar.com n Twitter: @iandsoutar n Facebook: facebook.com/iansoutargreen/ n Instagram: @iansoutar

Coquitlam-Maillardville BC NDP

Selina Robinson (incumbent)

Don Barthel

n Email: pom@bcgreens.ca n Website: bcgreens/pom n Twitter: @DonBarthel n Facebook: facebook.com/don.barthel

Port Coquitlam BC NDP

n Website: selinarobinson.bcndp.ca

Mike Farnworth (incumbent)

n Twitter: @selinarobinson

n Twitter: @mikefarnworthbc

n Facebook: facebook.com/selina.d.robinson.7

n Facebook: facebook.com/MikeFarnworthForPoCo

n Residence: Coquitlam • Occupation: Incumbent MLA n Phone: 604-492-1825 • Email: selina.robinson@bcndp.ca

n Residence: Port Coquitlam • Occupation: Incumbent MLA n Phone: 604-945-4455 • Email: mike.farnworth@bcndp.ca n Website: mikefarnworth.bcndp.ca

n Instagram: instagram.com/robinson.selina

BC LIBERAL

n Residence: Coquitlam • Occupation: Small biz owner

n Residence: Maple Ridge • Occupation: Small biz owner

Steve Kim

n Website: bcliberals.com/candidate/steve-kim2017/

Susan Chambers

n Twitter: @SteveKimBC

n Website: bcliberals.com/candidate/susan-chambers2017

n Facebook: facebook.com/steve.kim

n Twitter: @BCLiberals

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BC GREEN

n Residence: Coquitlam • Occupation: Project co-ordinator

n Residence: Port Coquitlam • Occupation: IT management

Nicola Spurling

n Website: bcgreens.ca/cqm

Jason Hanley

n Twitter: @NicSpurling

n Twitter: @jasonhanley

n Facebook: facebook.com/NicESpurling

n Facebook: facebook.com/JasonHanleyPoCo/

n Phone: 778-886-5348

n Phone: 604-800-5437 n Websites: bcgreens.ca/poc and poco.jasonhanley.com

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PoCo thefts were discovered in February continued from front page

The consulting firm conducting the internal investigation will make its recommendations to senior city managers, who in turn will make a suggestion to city council on whether police should be involved. Under Section 334 (a) of the Criminal Code of Canada, conviction on a charge of theft over $5,000 carries a maximum prison term of 10 years, though such a lengthy sentence is rare, Cpl. McLaughlin said. Leeburn said he was alerted in mid-February to the theft by the employee’s co-worker. At the same time, the employee came forward and disclosed the theft of taxpayer funds, he said. Labour lawyers were informed about the matter and they advised the city “that we would have a much, much better chance of recovering all of the money if we did not involve the police immediately because, once we did, it’s likely the cooperation level of the employee disappears,” Leeburn said. Leeburn said the employee admitted to purchasing hand tools, power tools and small equipment since the spring of 2014 using a city-issued credit card and through city-approved vendors who charged the items to the municipality’s accounts payable system. Those items were then taken

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by the employee and sold through a “third-party broker,” who is not a city employee nor has been questioned as part of the forensic review, Leeburn said. Asked what the employee did with the profits, Leeburn said, “I can’t tell you because that would identify the employee.” He added: “You can appreciate what has happened has been incredibly difficult for that family financially and incredibly difficult for that family’s relationships. I don’t know that anything that serves our citizens by knowing who this is. I’m going to protect the identity of the employee to the best of my ability.” City-issued credit cards are given to a variety of municipal staff — foremen, supervisors and recreation leaders, for example — to purchase items not available on site. Leeburn said 125 out of 550 city employees

currently have city-issued credit cards and 42 of those workers don’t require a manager’s approval as they are senior professionals. The spending limits range from $1,000 to $10,000 but the majority are permitted less than $2,500, Leeburn said. Leeburn said the employee’s manager has been questioned about the theft “and continues to be as part of Phase 2” of the forensic review. That review, which is not an audit, has so far cost PoCo taxpayers in the “tens of thousands” of dollars, he said. Leeburn stressed the thrust of the second part of the investigation is to ensure employee theft doesn’t happen again. “It’s really disappointing that it’s happened,” he said. “It’s really disappointing for the employee but we’ll learn from it and make the changes that we need to make.”

“I think there was a lot of emotion around this situation because council and our senior staff truly care about our organization and our reputation,” Mayor Greg Moore told The TriCity News in a phone interview on Monday while travelling outside B.C. “We work hard to ensure something like this can’t happen so, when it does happen, it’s like getting punched in the gut. I think there was a lot of emotion around the table from all parties.” Moore, who said he knows the employee, said city council doesn’t typically get involved in personnel issues but, because such a large amount of taxpayer money was stolen, councillors wanted a say in what happens as the case progresses. Asked if, at the end of the forensic review, he will vote in favour of the city filing a report with police, Moore responded: “I’m not sure at this point. I want to wait until the next part of the investigation is done so I have a deeper understanding.” He added: “I appreciate the employee recognized they were wrong and did come forward and cooperate with us — not just cooperating by admitting to us but cooperated with the investigation of how he actually did it and how they were actually able to do it and pull it off.”

CITY’S STATEMENT ON EMPLOYEE THEFT

Following is the full statement that was to be issued by the city of Port Coquitlam at 9 a.m. Wednesday: In early February, an investigation was initiated by the City of Port Coquitlam in response to allegations about the conduct of a City employee. During the early stages of the investigation, the employee came forward stating that s/ he had purchased items using City funds and then resold them for personal profit. Given the seriousness of the situation, the City expanded the investigation to include a forensic review. The value of the items purchased has been identified at just under $175,000. The employee was cooperative during the investigation, confessed and apologized for his/her actions, resigned and has reimbursed the city for the identified funds. No other employees have been identified as being complicit or benefitting from the situation. Having completed the first phase of the investigation (understanding the scope of the misconduct), the City is now turning its energies to reviewing its systems and processes. One of the critical outcomes of the second phase of the investigation will be recommendations on how the City can minimize the risk of future incidents. “I understand the actions of one person can challenge the public’s trust but I want to ensure our residents that City Council is working to ensure that this never occurs again,” Mayor Greg Moore said. “I want to emphasize our staff are hard-working, honest and genuinely care about the community they serve. I am pleased with the quick and thorough action taken by staff and that the money has been repaid.”

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The number of people living on the streets in the Tri-Cities jumped sharply in the last three years, according to data released Monday by Metro Vancouver. But Sandy Burpee, the chair of the Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group, said while homelessness continues to

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three years ago, concentrates homeless people in the facility and makes it much easier for them to be counted. Burpee added that because of the cold temperatures on the night of the count, which took place in early March, an additional 33 people took advantage of the extreme weather beds at the shelter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Had they been on the street, I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be surprised if we only counted 15 of them,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once they are in the shelter, the numbers are derived from the shelter records.â&#x20AC;? see FIVE TIMES, next page

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Still, Burpee said the number of people living on the street is on the rise and noted the Metro Vancouver figures are consistent with data collected by the Hope For Freedom Society, a homeless outreach organization that operates in the Tri-Cities. The problem, Burpee said, is the increasing cost of rents and a lack of affordable housing across the region. “Outreach workers are finding now it is five times as difficult to find housing for people on the street than it was a few years ago — and it never was that easy,” he said. “It is virtually impossible now.” Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay, who is the chair of Metro’s Housing Committee, said counting homeless people is not an exact science. The counts fluctuate from year to year and it is a difficult population to mea-

Stewart said the rise of homelessness in the Tri-Cities in 2017 is likely due to the fact that the numbers were unusually low in 2014 and 2011. He also concurred with Burpee’s assessment, adding, “When you have a shelter, the first 60 are easy to count.” The preliminary data released Monday found that across Metro Vancouver, the total number of homeless people in 2017 is 3,605, up 30% from three years ago. Of that total, 1,032 were unsheltered while 2,573 were either in emergency weather shelters, general homeless shelters or had no fixed address. The majority of the homeless people counted were between 25 and 64 years of age but 8% were under 19 and another 8% were between 19 and 24. Accompanied children made up 117 of the total.

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City opposes pipeline routing and its costs City projects costs of $28.5M over next 50 years GARY MCKENNA

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) and Northwest Coquitlam Area Plan (NWCAP) relating to the properties located at 1412 and 1414 Pipeline Road. The application proposes a redesignation of the subject properties from Suburban Residential to Townhousing. The application also proposes to amend the CWOCP and NWCAP in order to redesignate the northwest portion of the site from Suburban Residential to Open Space, which would create consistency with the property to the west. If approved, the application would facilitate the construction of a twelve (12) unit conventional strata townhouse development. You are now being invited to provide input to Council with respect to the above-noted application. The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Friday, April 21, 2017. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: By email to clerks@coquitlam.ca Fax: 604-927-3015 Mail: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 In person at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way at the City Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Wednesday, April 12, 2017 to Friday, April 21, 2017 excluding statutory holidays

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Feeding oil to tankers may be good business for Kinder Morgan but the pipeline to move that oil could be a burden on Coquitlam taxpayers, according to a city staff report.

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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 Karen Wong, Development Planner, Planning and Development Department, at 604-927-3476 Email Karen Wong, Development Planner, Planning and Development Department, at kwong@coquitlam.ca All written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record, which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall (at the Planning and Development counter) and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. Should Council grant first reading to the proposed CWOCP amendment, a Public Hearing will be held with notification to be provided in accordance with the Local Government Act. From "Suburban Residential" to 61 "Open Space"

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roads ends up costing more for the city because the pipeline must be located and exposed for safety reasons while casing costs are also an issue. Additional expenses can come when the utility needs to be realigned for other underground works. The report stated that the city is seeking fairer compensation, similar to what private property owners receive when dealing with pipeline companies.

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Council is directing staff to file a statement of opposition to the alignment with the National Energy Board and has endorsed a proposed Federation of Canadian Municipalities resolution outlining pipeline impacts on local government. According to a Coquitlam staff report, 30 m on each side of a pipeline is a designated safety zone, requiring approval from the company for work to be conducted in the area. The document said that construction on adjacent

The city of Coquitlam wants compensation for Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Expansion Project, which staff said will cost municipal taxpayers $28.5 million over the next 50 years. On Monday, council unanimously voted to oppose the routing for the pipeline twinning, which follows several roads in the Pacific Reach industrial park. Locating the line under streets means routine municipal road maintenance costs are expected to rise dramatically — and the city said it expects to be compensated. “[Kinder Morgan] won’t agree to assure us or guarantee that municipal taxpayers aren’t going to be on the hook for the additional costs related to the pipeline,” said Mayor Richard Stewart. “We have always taken the position that a pipeline, particularly a private pipeline… is something that we cannot possibly ask our residents to subsidize.”

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“When it wishes to construct on private property, Trans Mountain must negotiate necessary rights of way from the landowners,” said the staff report. “Unlike municipalities, those landowners have a statutory right to compensation and, much like other private land negotiations, they may negotiate other impact mitigation measures with Trans Mountain.” Jozsef Dioszeghy, Coquitlam’s general manager of engineering and public

works, said the $28.5 million in additional costs is on top of the money the city already collects from the company. “Hosting such pipelines should not be an ongoing burden on our residents,” he added. Alli Hounsell, a spokesperson with the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, told The Tri-City News that Kinder Morgan is aware of Coquitlam’s concerns but she disagreed with the city’s costs estimates, noting the company believes the taxes it pays “are fair compensation for what we do in Coquitlam.”

Still, if the city can demonstrate additional costs associated with the pipeline, she said Kinder Morgan would be open to having that conversation in the future. “We are always happy to have ongoing discussion if [the city] thinks there is something above and beyond and can demonstrate something that is in excess of the taxes,” she said. “They are saying [$28.5 million] is what it would cost. We are saying let’s look at the actual costs.” gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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ow desperate to win are the two major parties battling it out in the provincial election? Very desperate, you can smell, it and in the ridings where the gap between the two is narrowest — and the Green Party has momentum — the smell of gunpowder is particularly pungent. Let’s start with the BC Liberals, who carpet bombed several key ridings with announcements prior to the writ being dropped. Millions of court-ordered dollars for schools, much needed upgrades to Eagle Ridge Hospital ($22.6 million for the ER), Royal Columbian Hospital (business plan approved for $1.1 billion Phase 2 and 3) and NEWSROOM 604-472-3030 DELIVERY 604-472-3040 DISPLAY ADS 604-472-3020 CLASSIFIED ADS 604-630-3300 n

Surrey Memorial ($7.4 million for the cancer unit) plus grants matching the federal contribution for the Broadway SkyTrain extension and Surrey LRT were announced (not long after the province said it wouldn’t match those grants). All these announcements are targeted to ridings that will be close races and where Green candidates can poll 8% without leaving their bedrooms. In Coquitlam-Burke Mountain, where the NDP won in a byelection last year, the BC Liberals will be keen to win back that seat. In Coquitlam-Maillardvile, where the NDP won by only 41 votes in 2013, both the NDP and the BC Liberals are expected to be

particularly active. Even in the Port MoodyCoquitlam riding, which usually casts its vote for the BC Liberals, the governing party won with only a 437-vote margin four years ago. Similarly, there are a couple of ridings in Surrey where races are expected to be close. So cue the hospital funding announcements, the transportation announcements and the daycare promises. As opposition, the NDP hasn’t had the same firepower as the governing party but it has held fast on its promise for $10-a-day daycare, which may win traction in close ridings such as those in the Tri-Cities, where there are a lot of working parents, and its promise to

axe tolls on the Port Mann and Golden Ears bridges and freeze BC Hydro rates, will be music to the ears of Surrey residents. The BC Liberals meanwhile, would cap tolls on those bridges, to cut motorists’ driving costs. Meanwhile, the Greens have street cred as the environmental party, although not always the strongest candidates, and the relative newcomer to the B.C. political scene has promised free daycare for kids under three years of age. Our view? It’s going to be a nasty fight so if you don’t like the sounds of battle, head for the bunkers until May 9. But whatever you do, get out and vote.

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and show clearly how failure to properly fund mental health has profound implications for our society at large. After three speakers who reviewed 1) the multiple interactions between poverty and mental health; 2) the need for early intervention to save both extended misery and public funds; and 3) the unique value of the arboretum, called “world-class” and “a national treasure,” the main speaker, Dr. John Higenbottam, spoke at length about why the original dedication of these lands to mental health care must be retained. In particular, he focused on a growing group of the mentally ill who cannot adequately be treated within the community because their cases are too complex and long-term — growing because they are revolving through acute care wards in local hospitals (which they clog unnecessarily) but are never properly diagnosed, medicated or treated. Some medicate themselves with dangerous drugs, complicating their treatment.

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Riverview could be an asset to health of the community The Editor, Re. “Maples replacement is announced again” (Tri-City News, March 31). It is unfortunate The Tri-City News did not cover the event about Riverview Hospital at Douglas College on March 22, organized by the new Coalition for a Healthy Riverview, even though you had publicized it earlier. The roughly 130 attendees were treated to in-depth information re. mental illness and why the Riverview lands should be kept as a mental health campus and arboretum rather than be sacrificed to real estate development, which the BC Liberals are ramming through despite overwhelming objections from the public. Their idea is to milk real estate development to fund future mental health care improvements, all wrapped in a First Nations flag. The arboretum would not survive. This information provided at the event would, if more widely circulated, galvanize voters in the coming election

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In addition to dealing with them appropriately at a new Riverview facility, other facilities could serve dementia patients and the addicted (other growing groups), and provide temporary housing. Riverview would be an ideal location for a new Tri-Cities general hospital to ease pressure on Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster. It could also become an education, training and research centre. Some funding could be derived from a health and wellness business park offering support services. Some existing buildings could be retrofitted. For all the money invested, reconstructing the Maples will add only 17 new beds. This government buys into trickle-down economics, and consistently fails to put people first — after wasteful bridges, highways and megaprojects. To show support, you can contact the coalition, or sign its petition by going to change. org and searching “Riverview Hospital.” Felix Thijssen, Coquitlam

‘Appalled’ at neglect of special needs kids The Editor, Re. “Special needs needs funding” (The Tri-City News, April 7). I was absolutely appalled by the information relayed in this article. It appears as if the most vulnerable section of the school population, our special needs students, are the most neglected. Individual programs, specialized educators trained in a number of areas and support teams are vital for the proper education and development of these children to take place. To have a regular classroom teacher expected to deal with all these issues and under the guise of “inclusion” is unrealistic and unfair to all students and teachers alike. A well-planned inclusion program can be beneficial to these children but only with the necessary support and resources. Is this really happening? I plead with School District 43 board of education to pon-

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The Editor, Three years after the federal government transferred the delivery of employment assistance services to the province, the BC Liberals decided to get rid of two thirds of the employment counsellors (who worked for non-profit societies) in B.C. The feds also transferred $500 million a year to the province and I’m wondering what happened to the bulk of this money. Has it gone into general revenues, like revenue from ICBC, BC Hydro and BC Ferries? Or has it been used to pay for the numerous ads the BC Liberals are running these days? To top it off, now, half of an employment counsellor’s time is spent inputting data, rather than providing service to the clients, or their agency doesn’t get paid. L. Mackintosh, Coquitlam der these issues. Include in your budget the proper funds to address the needs of these children and act accordingly in a responsible manner. This is your job. I appreciate there is only so much money but the special needs component is well overdue.

Thank goodness my two autistic grandchildren live in San Francisco under a school system that provides classroom support, inclusion support and special services at hand. I wish as much for the special needs students in our schools. Flo Bullock, Port Moody

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6 candidate forums on tap Water topics at meeting tonight at Douglas College The provincial election campaign is underway and there are a number of opportunities for Tri-City voters to listen to local candidates at public forums. The first of six all-candidates meetings will be held today (Wednesday) at Douglas College’s David Lam Campus

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for Coquitlam-Maillardville candidates: Best Western Coquitlam Inn Convention Centre, 319 North Rd., Coquitlam. According to a chamber press release, “These debates are designed to give voters the chance to hear directly from the provincial candidates vying for residents’ votes.” Registration is not required. For more information, visit tricitieschamber.com.

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Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on:

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Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.

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Address: 430-450 Westview Street

The intent of Bylaw 4747, 2017 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4747, 2017 from RM-4 Multi-storey High Density Apartment Residential to RM-6 Multi-storey High Density Apartment Residential. If approved, the RM-6 zone would facilitate the construction of a 35-storey market residential tower with approximately 264 units and a 22-storey market rental tower with approximately 202 units.

How do I find out more information? Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from April 11 to 24, 2017 in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. You may also obtain further information with regard to the bylaws mentioned above on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing and by phone at 604-927-3430. How do I provide input? Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for each item. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts.

Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; Regular mail: 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015. To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. If you require more information regarding this process please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested parties concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Jay Gilbert City Clerk

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New tennis operator Coquitlam’s People’s Courts tennis facility on Foster Avenue is getting a new name and a new operator this summer. Larry Jurovich, who runs the Surrey Tennis Centre, is taking over the lease for facility, which will now be called the Coquitlam Tennis Centre. Jurovich has had an extensive tennis career, competing both nationally and internationally, according to a city of Coquitlam press release, including contracts working as the head coach of the Chinese Olympic delegation

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• leashes and collars • cat litter (pine pellets or clumping clay) • 12” x 16” litter boxes CHARLES: SNOWY CASPER: • heat andAND basking lamps A rather large long hair brown Tabby. Father and son New Zealand Dwarf rabbits both under 2 years old. They enjoy spending time together and eating vegetables from your hand.

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• bandages (vet wrap, gauze) • cotton balls • Q-tips • rubbing alcohol • peroxide • Hibitane • Polysporin salve The SPCA may be able to use items other than those listed above but if it cannot use it at the PoCo centre, it will either donate it to another BC SPCA branch or to the Share Food Bank. Check with the centre beforehand by calling 604-468-4044 or emailing poco@spca.bc.ca. Gifts of goods or products are eligible for an official receipt for income tax purposes. Just drop off donations at the PoCo branch with your contact information with proof of value (actual store receipt reflecting price, before shipping/handling or taxes).

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Choose chocolate bunnies over real ones, the BC SPCA asks as the Easter holiday nears this long weekend. In a press release, the nonprofit group urges parents not to adopt a pet rabbit for their kids unless families are already considering bringing a

real one home. The annual call comes as SPCA branches around the province take in dozens of unwanted bunnies after the Easter excitement has passed — and the reality of caring for a new pet has set in. “The animals turned in to SPCA shelters are the fortunate ones,” BC SPCA’s Lorie Chortyk said in a news release. “Many others are simply abandoned

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leisha Sadorsky looks young for her age. At 35, she stands just five feet tall, packing 125 lb. on her small frame. Her neat, chin-length auburn hair is streaked with swatches of purple and teal, and her music playlist includes tracks from Demi Lovato — but “no heavy-metal rap junk.” But she doesn’t frequent nightclubs, never got her driver’s licence and has one good friend whom she has known since Grade 4. You could say Sadorsky has just started living — thanks to a dying donor’s gift. Six months ago, 40 lb. lighter and gravely ill, Sadorsky received a rare transplant in an operation so unique that the Port Coquitlam woman is one of a few people on Earth —

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Aleisha Sadorsky (above with her Australian Yorkshire terrier Molly, above right in hospital before her operation) is Canada’s first known parathyroid transplant recipient. The PoCo woman, once gravely ill, is now urging others to register as organ donors.

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She was a social butterfly, participating in Brownies, clubs and youth groups, and taking part in what sports her fragile bones would allow, such as swimming. In her 20s, she volunteered as a camp counsellor for Easter Seals, connecting with and mentoring others with disabilities. Still, Sadorsky was often sidelined due to poor health. By last September, her condition was critical and her body began shutting down. The pioneering transplant changed everything. Sadorsky had been on dialysis for seven years waiting for a second kidney transplant when a rare match was found, allowing the transfer of not only the donor’s kidney but, also, a parathyroid gland. “The combination of

In 2016, 423 people received a life-saving transplant in B.C., the highest number of transplants ever performed in one year in the province. And while the organ donation rate is now at 20.32 per million population, up from 18.2 per million in 2015, Canada is still not where it should be, according to Dr. Sean Keenan, provincial medical director of donation services for BC Transplant . The U.S. is ahead of Canada in terms of the organ donation rate, and the international leader is Spain, with a donation rate of 35-40 per million population. Despite donor numbers increasing in B.C., the province still has 600 people on the waiting list, Keenan said. In B.C., registering as an organ donor is now easily done online, not through a sticker on your driver’s licence, a method that was phased out years ago. To register as an organ donor and for more information about the process, go to www.transplant.bc.ca.

Aleisha’s blood type and high levels of antibodies made finding a match like winning the lottery,” says Dr. Olwyn

Johnston, transplant nephrologist at VGH. “This was a highly unusual case and a once-in-alifetime surgery. I may never

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• These small glands of the endocrine system (people have four) are located in the neck behind the thyroid. • Normal parathyroid glands are yellow, like mustard, and are about the size of tiny rice grains. • They control the body’s metabolic functions but, most importantly, they regulate the levels of calcium in the body. • Calcium provides electrical energy for the nervous and muscular systems, and strengthens bones. And it is the only element/mineral in the human body that has its own regulatory system: parathyroid glands.

see the need for another parathyroid transplant during my career.” The match was made through Canadian Blood Services’ Highly Sensitized Patient program, which provides people like Sadorsky access to a national donor pool. Sadorsky underwent surgery, with Dr. Chris Nguan first transplanting the kidney and

Dr. Mark Meloche transplanting the parathyroid gland. “The universe came through for Aleisha,” Nguan says. Today, Sadorsky’s calcium levels and other vital functions are within normal range and she’s up to a healthy weight. She plans to get her driver’s licence (if she moves out of the gridlock-plagued Lower Mainland) and is looking for-

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Best of books for clubs A GOOD READ SUSAN CLARK

ave you ever wondered what book clubs are all about? They offer a great opportunity to meet interesting people, read a variety of amazing books and share your thoughts about a favourite read. Book club titles also give you the opportunity to read outside of your usual choices. Here’s a list of some of our most popular book club titles from 2016: The most popular was All the Light we Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. Set during the occupation of France during the Second World War, this is the story of two compelling characters. Marie-Laure is a brave and inquisitive French girl who went blind at age six and Werner is a German orphan who has a knack for gadgets and science. The book does a brilliant job of portraying the bleakness and tragedy of war, and the many different ways it can affect people’s lives. It’s the sort of story that sticks with you long after you’ve read it. Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline is a fascinating story based on the orphan trains of the 1920s and ’30s, a time when orphaned immigrant children in America’s large cities were shipped

off in trains like cattle to Midwesterners who needed farmhands. Foster teen Molly is performing communityservice work for elderly widow Vivian and, as they go through Vivian’s cluttered attic, they discover that their lives have much in common. The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawking features a tangled mystery that unfolds when the main character, Rachel, devastated by her recent divorce, spends her daily commute fantasizing about the “perfect” couple that lives in a house her train passes every day. One morning, she sees something shocking happen there and finds herself entangled in the mystery that unfolds. This is a good read for those who like a fast-paced,

dark psychological thriller. My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante is a compelling coming-of-age story about two teenage girls growing up in the inner city of Naples. Both choose different paths since one goes on to high school and the other leaves school. The two girls change as they learn how to make their own decisions and go their separate ways. This is a beautifullywritten account of the two girls as well as a community rising from the cruel poverty and hatred left from war. The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd is told in alternate voices — that of Sarah and that of Hetty (a.k.a. “Handful”), one of the family’s slaves. At the beginning of the book, Handful and her mother Charlotte, a slave who functions as the family’s seamstress, live together in slave quarters over the stable. Sarah’s parents give Handful (then age 10) to Sarah as a gift for her 11th birthday. Sarah is repulsed by slavery, remembering that at age four, she witnessed a slave being whipped, and she refuses this gift. Her mother believes that slavery is part of “their tradition.” Sarah doesn’t see it that way and attempts to grant Handful her freedom. This inspiring read illustrates the inner strength of these two women.

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The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman gives insight into how grief can lead people to make poor decisions. Lighthouse keeper Tom Sherbourne and his wife, Isabel, live in isolation on an island. Isabel has lost two children to miscarriages and the third pregnancy results in a stillborn baby. She is devastated and not coping well. When a boat turns up with a live baby and her dead father, it seems like a miracle to her. Isabel persuades Tom to keep

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However, recently, a cost effective in-hospital antibody titer test was created which tests for antibodies of Parvovirus, Hepatitis and Distemper, three of the most common and debilitating diseases currently affecting our dog population. This test confirms the level of antibody presence to ensure that your dog has adequate protection against these potentially fatal diseases and eliminates the need to unnecessarily vaccinate. However, multiple factors are involved in immunity build-up so cannot assume that your dog has long-term immunity because of the regular yearly vaccinations. Immunity depends on the type of vaccine used and the animal as an individual. Vaccination effectiveness may vary from less than a year to a few years. Regular yearly exams, vaccinations and antibody testing can help to prevent certain diseases, decrease vaccine burden and assist Veterinarians in catching diseases early before serious problems arise, thus helping to prolong our pets’ lives

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TC CALENDAR MONDAY, APRIL 17 • Tri-City Singles Social Club, which offers opportunities for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of fun activities meets at 7 p.m., Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (street parking only). New members are welcome. Directions and info: Darline, 604-466-0017.

TUESDAY, APRIL 18 • Dogwood Garden Club meeting, 7 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, Coquitlam. Speaker: John Schroeder of Valleybrook Gardens Abbotsford, discussing the development of this commercial nursery enterprise (and more about the plants). Info: dogwoodgardenclub/weebly.

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Christopher Pollon, who will provide background and information to lead a conversation about the Site C Dam. Info: www.meetup. com/tricity-greendrinks. • Burke Mountain’s community group, the North East Coquitlam Ratepayers’ Association, meets, 7 p.m., Victoria Hall, 3435 Victoria Dr. RCMP Supt. Sean Maloney will speak and regular business will begin shortly after 8 p.m. Info: 604-970-2579. • PoCo Heritage general meeting, open to the public, at 1 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives at Leigh Square; AGM follows at 2 p.m. and is limited to PoCo Heritage members who have paid their 2017 membership fee. Info:

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 • Singles Travel Club meets at 6 p.m. for dinner at ABC Restaurant, 300-100 Schoolhouse St., Coquitlam. Club offers group tours for solo travellers – meet new friends, enjoy the security of group travel and avoid the costly single supplement. Info: www.singlestravelclub.ca. RSVP: Val, 604-529-1552.

THURSDAY, APRIL 20 • Tri-City Greendrinks: Where’s the Peace in Site C?, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Gallery Bistro, 2411 Clarke St., Port Moody. Speaker: Journalist and author

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MONDAY, APRIL 24 • Tri-City Photo Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Topic: Horse Power – race horse photography. Guests always welcome. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca. • Heritage Writers’ Group, 10:30 a.m.-noon, PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Start capturing your life story for fam-

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Our Lord’s Supper at 7:00 pm Followed by Adoration until 11:00 pm

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Julie Christie and Gordon Pinsent star as Fiona and Grant in the 2006 film Away from Her, directed by Ontario native Sarah Polley. The flick will be screened April 18 at Coquitlam’s Glen Pine Pavilion (1200 Glen Pine Crt.) at 1 p.m. as part of National Canadian Film Day 150. Admission is free.

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Tri-City residents can pull up a seat, snack on popcorn and join thousands of other movie lovers across the country next Wednesday for National Canadian Film Day 150. More than 1,700 public and private events are planned in theatres, libraries, schools and seniors centres for the cinematic celebration in honour of Canada’s sesquicentennial. And in Coquitlam and Port Moody, a dozen different flicks will be screened to mark the special occasion — and many of them with free entry. Among the award-winning films to be shown will be Scott Renyard’s The Pristine Coast, which will roll at the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.) at 7 p.m. Renyard’s project — in the spring of 2010 — followed whale biologist Alexandra Morton as she walked from her home on the north end of Vancouver Island to Victoria. In the provincial capital, Morton and thousands of other activists lobbied in support of the coastal marine ecosystem.

Catch triple threat Shannon Hanbury as Hope Harcourt in Anything Goes, this year’s production by the Royal City Musical Theatre. Hanbury, a graduate of Archbishop Carney regional secondary school in Port Coquitlam, stars alongside Daniel James White (at left) as Billy Crocker, Madeleine Suddaby (Reno Sweeney), Andrew Cownden (Moonface Martin) and Laura Ross (Erma) in the Cole Porter show that opened last Saturday at Massey Theatre in New Westminster. It runs until April 23. The musical is directed and choreographed by PoCo resident Valerie Easton, who announced during opening night that the company will put on Cabaret next spring. Other Tri-City actors in Anything Goes include: Nolan Fahey, Joanna Kovats, Callie Anderson, Sam Ellington and Nicolas Bradbury. For tickets, call 604-5215050 or visit ticketsnw.ca.

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APRIL 19 • Still Mine (Dogwood Pavilion, 1 p.m.) • Corner Gas: The Movie (Parkwood Manor, 2:30 p.m.) • La guerra des tuques or Snowtime! (Pinetree community centre, 4 p.m.) • Iron Road (Evergreen Cultural Centre, 7 p.m.) • My Winnipeg (Inlet Theatre, 7 p.m.) • The Grand Seduction (Parkwood Manor, 7 p.m.) • The Pristine Coast (Port Moody Arts Centre, 7 p.m.) • Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (Inlet Theatre, 8:30 p.m.) Another critically acclaimed movie is Sarah Polley’s Away from Her, based on the short story The Bear

Came Over the Mountain by Alice Munro. In it, Julie Christie’s character, Fiona, faces Alzheimer’s disease and her husband, Grant, played by Gordon Pinsent, struggles with the loss of her memory. Organized by Reel Canada, NCFD 150 is being billed as the world’s largest one-day film festival with more than 250 communities taking part. The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is also involved through its national screening outreach program, Film Circuit, and its own Canada 150 project called Canada on Screen. Last month, to highlight aboriginal contributions to Canadian cinema, REEL Canada hosted a special Indigenous Film Summit in Abbotsford that included 3,000 students. “The 150th anniversary of Confederation is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the wealth of our unique cultural heritage, which is a reflection of our diversity,” said Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, in a press release. Visit canadianfilmday.ca for more details. jcleugh@tricitynews.com @jcleughTC

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Place des Arts’ piano instructor Isaac Juarez-Flores will make his debut faculty performance at the Coquitlam venue on April 22, in a concert called One Jazzy Evening. For tickets, call 604-664-1636.

JAZZ MUSIC

Sounds from Jobim, Porter and Bee Gees JANIS CLEUGH The Tri-CiTy News

Place des Arts’ final faculty concert of the season will be a first for piano teacher Isaac Juarez-Flores. The Mexico City native will give his début performance at the Coquitlam venue next Saturday with friends Ross Curran (saxophone, flute, clarinet) and Aaron Joyce (guitar) in a show titled One Jazzy Evening. Juarez-Flores, who has taught the keyboards at Place des Arts for about seven years, said the crowd can relax while listening to the sounds of Kenny Dorham, Antonio Jobim (The Girl from Ipanema) and

other jazz masters. Also on the program will be tunes from Harold Arlen, Cole Porter, the Bee Gees and Joseph Kosma. A graduate of the National University of Mexico who also holds his ARCT with the Royal Conservatory of Music, JuarezFlores took up the piano at the age of nine after his father bought the instrument for his sister. Today, the critically acclaimed musician teaches about 40 students privately at Place des Arts and adjudicates piano entrants at the Chancellor Music Festival in Burnaby. Juarez-Flores said he met Curran through a mu-

tual friend and the pair talk about music education each week. Curran played in the Preservation of Swing big band for 22 years and freelanced with other jazz groups and classical trios, and in shows and school concerts. As for Joyce, Juarez-Flores said the two worked together at the Richmond Arts Centre. Joyce has contributed to more than 25 albums — including Rae Spoon, Dan Mangan and Shane Koyzcan’s — as a songwriter, producer and arranger. For tickets to One Jazzy Evening on April 22, call Place des Arts (1122 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) at 604-664-1636 or visit brownpapertickets.ca.

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It takes two to Tango Pianists Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann wrap up their inaugural Musical Mornings series this season in Coquitlam with a history lesson about Tango. The married couple, who took over the touring series last fall from fellow pianist Sarah Hagen, will play their fifth and final show next Wednesday at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. Among the composers on their “spicy” program are Piazzolla, Prokoviev and Poulenc (Tango is the partner dance that originated in the 1880s in Argentina and Uruguay). Flautist Paolo Bertolussi, who was due to appear with the duo on April 19, won’t be able to attend “due to unforeseen circumstances,” according to the facility’s website. Past Musical Morning

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Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann conclude their Musical Mornings series in Coquitlam next Wednesday. guests were: Calgary cellist Beth Root Sandvoss, violinist Mark Ferris, percussionist Rod Thomas Squance and Hagen herself, who now calls Toronto home. Musical Mornings begin with a reception at 10 a.m. that includes treats from

Cobs Bread and Paradise Coffee; the 75-minute concert follows at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $22 or $15. Call the Evergreen box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca. jcleugh@tricitynews.com @jcleughTC

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COMEDY

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will include moments from classic flicks like The Shining and Psycho and television programs such as The Hardy Boys and Scooby Doo. Both BFA graduates from the University of Victoria, Carlone and Wilson are well known for their comedic act called Peter N’ Chris. Currently, they’re on tour in B.C. and Alberta with Hungry Heart Motel and with The Kind of OK Corral. Previously, they performed at Just for Laughs, the San Francisco Sketch Comedy Festival and in Chicago. In 2014, their video, The Kiss, about two men taking their friendship “to the next level,” was published online via Funny Or Die.

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An award-winning comedy duo will make their way to a Coquitlam stage next week to pay tribute to the horror genre. Peter Carlone and Chris Wilson will appear at the Evergreen Cultural Centre on April 20 in the Mystery of the Hungry Heart Motel. In it, their characters check into their spooky accommodations but are so distressed about the single bed that they miss the murders happening around them. The culprit? Well, it’ll be pretty obvious, the pair say. The show will be a treat for comedy and horror fans as it

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Peter N’ Chris bring their comedy-horror show to the Evergreen Cultural Centre on April 20.

Besides Peter N’ Chris, Carlone has won two Jessie Awards for his theatrical work (The Foreigner and Hunter Gatherers) and is a writer for CBC Radio’s The Irrelevant Show. Carlone is also the artistic director of the Vancouver Sketch Comedy Festival. Wilson, a Toronto resident, works with Bad Dog Theatre Company and performs with the sketch troupe Get Some. He plays a young Scott Thompson (Kids in the Hall) on the SuperChannel show What Would Sal Do? and also writes for The Irrelevant Show. For tickets at $37/$32/$16, call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

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Hayes back at Bistro by popular demand Coquitlam singer29 with pianistsongwriter Jennifer guitarist Miles Black Hayes returns to Port and Jodi Proznick Moody’s Gallery Bistro on bass. for a spring show. Hayes’ previous Hayes, a vocalist for two shows at Gallery the late Dal Richards Bistro sold out. and his orchestra, will For tickets to her HAYES perform at the restaunext concert, call rant (2411 Clarke St.) on April 604-937-0998 or visit gallery-

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MITCHELL SONGS

Coquitlam native Scott Perrie appears this and next month in the world premiere of Circle Game: Reimagining the Music of Joni Mitchell. The production at the Firehall Arts Centre (280 E

Cordova St., Vancouver) runs from April 29 to May 20, with its opening night on May 3. For tickets, call 604-689-0926 or visit firehallartscentre.ca. Perrie is best known for his singing and songwriting with Redgy Blackout — a group that made it into the Peak Performance Project compe-

tition — and with Winsome Kind, which appeared in Coquitlam for the opening of the Evergreen Extension.

DRAWINGS

Wetlands and Waterscapes is the title of Coquitlam artist Brant Friesen’s new exhibit, showing until April 27 at a

Port Moody gallery. Friesen’s drawings are inspired by the west coast waterways — some as far away as the Red River in Winnipeg. The display, which opened March 20, can be seen at the Silk Art Gallery (2419 Clarke St.). jcleugh@tricitynews.com

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The Gleneagle Talons had a tough time getting out of their own end during the Triple-A high school girls soccer season home opener against Coquitlam rivals the Centennial Centaurs at Town Centre Park last week. The Cents defeated the Talons 7-0 and are currently 2-0 on the season.

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Kodiaks & Cents early N. Fraser frontrunners Kodiaks jump out to 3-0 lead in the soccer standings GARY MCKENNA

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The Centennial Centaurs showed they arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to sit back on a lead when it comes to them this season. The Triple-A high school girls soccer club shutout the Gleneagle Talons in the season home-opener at Town Centre Park, beating up on their Coquitlam rivals 7-0. Another win against

Riverside this week has put Centennial in second place in the North Zone Standings with a 2-0 record, outscoring both their early opponents 11-1. But staying on top of their division will not be easy this season for the Cents. There is some tough talent in the zone, with the Heritage Woods Kodiaks already posting three wins so far this season and. The Port Moody squad started out the year on the road, with a 4-2 victory over Riverside last Monday at Gates Park. The club followed up with a second win over another Port Coquitlam team, the Terry

Fox Ravens, who the Kodiaks defeated 3-1 on the road. The team hosted North Surrey at home Monday night, who they took down for their third win of the season. Dr. Charles Best secondary is currently in third place, but has only played one game so far this year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a 6-3 win over Terry Fox last week. A second game against North Surrey last Wednesday was postponed and the team had a bye week on Monday. The season resumes on April 19, with Centennial taking on North Surrey, Charles Best taking on Gleneagles and Terry Fox taking on Riverside.

RESULTS Have a minor sports team that wants to get its game results into The Tri-City News? Send us a brief description of the match, the sport, the league, the level and the score, and we will try to fit it in the paper. Results and photos can be emailed to sports@ tricitynews.com.

TC gymnasts head to Alta. Seven Tri-City gymnasts will represent their province at the Western Canada Championship in Brandon, Man., later this month. Anastasia Smolev and Becca Mitchell of the Omega Sports Academy have qualified after competing in the Aspire 1 category at the Twisters Invitational in Abbotsford earlier this month. They will be joined by fellow Omega gymnasts Sasha Rojen, whoe took second all around and Seina Cho who placed third all around

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in the JO 10 category. From TAG Gymnastics, athlete Sydney Turner qualified after winning first all around in the Level 10 category, while Elizabeth Noble took second all around in Level 9. In Aspire 2, TAG gymnast Hannah Buchmann took first in the all around and won the Pursuit of Excellence Award. The Western Canadian Championship will run from April 26 to 30. sports@tricitynews.com @TriCityNews

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UNITED SOCCER LEAGUE

Norman, Chung suit up for Caps

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Port Coquitlam player Kadin Chung, left, and Coquitlam’s David Norman Jr., right, will take on the Seattle Sounders Friday in United Soccer League action at BC Place Stadium. For tickets and more information go to www.whitecapsfc2.com.

Two Tri-City players will be on the roster when the Vancouver Whitecaps United Soccer League team begins its 2017 campaign this week. Kadin Chung of Port Coquitlam is gearing up for his second season with the club, while David Norman Jr. of Coquitlam took to the field last week in a 1-1 draw in Reno earlier this month. Both players are expected to be in the lineup on Friday (April 14), when the team takes on the Seattle Sounders at BC Place Stadium. Defender Chung, 18, joined the Whitecaps FC residency in 2011. Since then he has been named under-17 player of the year in 2015 and was eventually signed to Whitecaps FC

2 in August 2015. At the time, he was ranked 16th in the USL 20 Under 20 list. Last year, he made 17 of 19 regular season appearances and tallied two assists. This is the first professional season for Norman, who is also 18. He played a year with the Oregon State University Beavers, where he led with five assists and two goals in 17 appearances. Norman has been a member of the Whitecaps FC Prospects since he was nine and trained under residency staff coach Bart Choufour. Last year, he was called up to the under-17 national team camp in Central America. sports@tricitynews.com

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