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SHE’S A 95-YEAR-OLD FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

PIPELINE

No to city’s pipe plea NEB turns down Coquitlam request for alternate route DiaNe StraNDberg The Tri-CiTy News

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Beatrice Janyk is being honoured by Canadian Blood Services as possibly the world’s oldest blood donor when she makes her regular donation today in Vancouver. The Coquitlam resident is 95 years old and gives blood every 56 days. For more on how she got started, see story on page 3.

BEST BARD Coquitlam’s Dr. Charles Best secondary school tackles A Midsummer Night’s Dream: see arts/ent., page 28

The city of Coquitlam has lost its bid to get a different route than is planned for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion because of lack of evidence that alternative routes were better. The National Energy Board (NEB) published its decision this week, stating that the applied-for route through the United Boulevard business district is the “best possible” and balances safety, engineering and environmental factors, and will have the least impact on businesses. The Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Expansion project is a $7.4-billion plan to twin the existing pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast, including a route from the Fraser River through the city. see CITY WANTED, page 3

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‘I feel so lucky that I can give. If I can help anyone, that’s my aim in life’ Coq. blood donor keeps on giving – at 95 years of age Mario Bartel

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The fountain of youth courses through Beatrice Janyk’s veins. And the 95-year-old resident of LJ Christmas Manor in Coquitlam isn’t afraid to share it. In fact, Janyk does just that every 56 days. And today (Wednesday), she’s being recognized by Canadian Blood Services (CBS) as the country’s — and possibly the world’s — oldest active blood donor. Janyk, who will turn 96 in August, said she has been donating blood for as long as — well, she can’t quite remember. “When you’re as old as me, you’re allowed to forget some parts,” she told The Tri-City News. Janyk said her dedication was sparked by an accident her late husband, Bill, was in when they were living on Vancouver Island and he worked at a sawmill at Honeymoon Bay. His arm got caught in a piece of machinery and his shoulder was shattered. Worse, the blood he received while he was getting sewn back together was contaminated with hepatitis and he got so sick, he almost died. “I saw the importance of giving good blood,” she said. And her blood is the best, she said, chock full of Vitamins A, B, C, D and E, as well as the cod liver oil and iron she takes every evening.

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When she isn’t giving blood every 56 days, 95-year-old Beatrice Janyk spends her time making rosaries in her room at Christmas Lodge in Coquitlam. “Last night, we had liver and onions for dinner, lots of onions,” she said, adding, “I sleep alone.” Between her regular trips to the blood donor clinic in Maillardville, right across the street from Our Lady of Lourdes Church, where she

much success convincing her friends and neighbours at the lodge to join her for her regular donations. “I feel so lucky that I can give,” she said. “If I can help anyone, that’s my aim in life.” Being honoured for her selfless donations isn’t new for

and Bill were married in 1946, Janyk keeps herself busy by assembling rosaries for the Sisters of the Child Jesus order of nuns, carefully lacing colourful plastic beads from a wicker basket onto a wire with a pair of needle-nose pliers. Janyk said she hasn’t had

Janyk, either. When she was living in Bellingham, Wash., for a stretch, she received a special pin and certificate after her contributions totalled 20 gallons. She said she’s looking forward to the celebration CBS has planned for her when one

of her three sons transports her to the agency’s Vancouver headquarters on Oak Street for her milestone donation. “Look at the fun we’ll have,” she said. “That’s what life’s all about.” mbartel@tricitynews.com @mbartelTC

TRANS MOUNTAIN PIPELINE

City wanted dif. route in United Blvd. area continued from front page

(It has also been hugely controversial, drawing hundreds of demonstrators to Kinder Morgan’s site in Burnaby and prompting a war of words between B.C. Premier John Horgan and his Alberta counterpart, Rachel Notley, which resulted in a meeting Sunday in Ottawa between the two and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.)

In January, the city’s lawyers argued before the NEB that the pipeline route under roads in the United Boulevard area would add $59 million to city maintenance costs over 50 years, based on previous experience dealing with the existing oil pipeline and expected repair issues because of problems with soil. The city’s legal team suggested the route should go

through parking lots fronting business or boulevards instead to avoid roads. But the NEB said that bringing up the alternative routes for the first time at the hearing meant they couldn’t be tested and there were no conversations about them with businesses that might have been affected. Coquitlam had expressed concerns that delays in getting

approval to do repairs near the pipeline in the future will add to its costs. But in its decision, the NEB stated that those costs were adequately addressed in the certificate hearing stage for the project. Trans Mountain is also under legal obligation to meet conditions and commitments, the NEB stated, and increasing compensation for the city was outside the scope of the

hearing. While delays in obtaining approval to do work around the pipeline might be inconvenient, they are not a reason to deny the proposed route and are in fact normal practice which all cities face when dealing with utilities near city infrastructure, the NEB stated. As well, the NEB noted in its decision that construction challenges for the pipeline,

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ANIMAL HEALTH

Coq. shelter takes steps to save rabbits Vaccines being used to prevent RHDV2 spread

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To date, tests on 27 feral and domestic rabbits have been completed; only two of the seven domestic rabbits tested positive for RHDV2 while 19 of the 20 feral rabbits tested positive. Rabbits that tested positive were received from Comox, Courtenay, Delta, Nanaimo, Parksville and Richmond. Rabbits that tested negative were from Abbotsford, Maple Ridge, Mission, Surrey, Nanaimo, Parksville and Victoria. Pet owners should monitor their rabbits daily for signs of illness and contact their veterinarian immediately with any concerns. RHDV2 causes hemorrhages by affecting the blood vessels, and attacks the liver and other organs. Most affected rabbits die suddenly but can show signs of listlessness, lack of co-ordination, behaviour changes or trouble breathing before death. There is often bleeding from the nose at the time of death. Once infected, signs of illness occur quickly, usually within one to nine days. The BC SPCA is not accepting rabbits for adoption and more information about the disease can be found at spca. bc.ca under News.

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Fern, Charlotte, Hazel and Rabbit De Niro are just a few of the rabbits at the Coquitlam Animal Shelter who will be inoculated with a vaccine this week to stop the spread of a deadly virus that is killing bunnies around the world. Rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHDV2) attacks a rabbit’s organs and blood vessels. In B.C., it was first detected on Vancouver Island, later in Delta and at the Richmond Animal Protection Society, where as many as 64 rabbits have to be euthanized after a number died from the disease. The SPCA has ordered a series of protocols, including immediate quarantine of the so-far healthy rabbits, and Coquitlam animal shelter spokesperson Andrea McDonald said the vaccine (Filivac) that addresses RHDV2 will arrive this week. “When we heard about it… we quarantined our rabbits, so no one goes in and out, and so far we have not had any issues. We have ordered the vaccine that should be coming shortly, we haven’t had

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There has been no sign of rabbit hemorrhagic disease at the Coquitlam Animal Shelter and all steps are being taken to protect the rabbits, including inoculation with a vaccine, according to staff. any of our rabbits show any kind of symptom at all,” said McDonald, who is the city’s manager of bylaws, licensing and animal services. Meanwhile, the province has distributed vaccines to 50 B.C. veterinary clinics that have ordered it and, to meet the demand, a second batch of

the vaccine is expected in early May. Meanwhile, staff at the Coquitlam shelter hope they have ensured their animals are protected. McDonald credited the quick action of staff, who began to take steps to protect the rabbits — including Hazel,

a three-year resident of the — as soon as they heard about RHDV2. “We’re doing the best we can to ensure there’s no way we these rabbits can catch it and the sheltering community we really keep in touch with each other,” McDonald said, acknowledging that staff are

upset to hear about what the Richmond shelter is going through. “It’s devastating to hear that something like that has to happen.” There are currently nine rabbits at the Coquitlam shelter and McDonald said they can be hard to adopt out while others who acquire them as pets when they are small often get rid of them when they get big because of their high needs.

Because there hadn’t been this kind of outbreak in Canada, the vaccine is being acquired under a special emergency authorization. In Richmond, according to media reports, the vaccine arrived too late to save the animals and that shelter’s supply will be donated to low-income people who have pet rabbits. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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POLICE

OPCC looks into Cuba, cops PMPD officer is not allowed to leave Cuba as inquiry proceeds

The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner is waiting for more information about two cops detained in Cuba — including one from Port Moody — before deciding whether an investigation into their conduct while on holiday is warranted. As yet, names of the

Vancouver and Port Moody police officers who were arrested and then released have not been provided to the public. But Rollie Woods, deputy police complaint commissioner, confirmed his office received an official report from Port Moody Police Department about the PMPD officer March 15 and a file has been opened. Woods said his office won’t be contacting the Cuban authorities; instead it is receiving information from the police in Port Moody and Vancouver,

where the other officer works. The PoMo officer is currently on approved leave. If the commissioner decides to conduct an investigation, it would be under the Police Act. “The potential misconduct would be Discreditable Conduct, which is when, on or off duty, conducting oneself in a manner that the member knows, or ought to know, would likely bring discredit on the municipal police department,” according to Woods. Woods said he couldn’t confirm media reports that the PMPD officer is a witness only.

“The Port Moody officer’s conduct will be reviewed as well when we look at the information to determine if he should be the subject of an investigation or not,” Woods said in an email to The Tri-City News. According to a Global BC news report, the issue involves a complaint from a 17-year-old girl who alleges she was assaulted by a VPD officer near Varadero. That report says the PMPD officer is allegedly a witness.

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City, SD43 reach a deal on fence, Blakeburn to open District put up a fence, city put wire in its fences Diane StranDBerg The Tri-CiTy News

A compromise over fencing to keep Blakeburn elementary students safe comes as the city of Port Coquitlam plans a party April 28 for the opening of a new park. Last Tuesday, the board of education was told PoCo has agreed to put wire mesh on its fencing around the lagoons at Blakeburn Lagoons Park at its own cost while School District 43 has put up a four-foot fence near its school to protect students. The district’s fence cost $3,700 and trustees were told the plan was a good compromise after the city initially balked at installing more fencing at the park. It took meetings between SD43 board, city staff and PoCo Mayor Greg Moore to break the impasse. “The fencing is actually up, the school is very pleased,” said Ivano Cecchini, the district’s assistant secretary treasurer for

BLAKEBURN LAGOON PARK FEATURES Park features include: • 1.6 km of looped walking trails; • a reflective space, with seating, plantings and views of the lagoons; • educational signage and a picnic area; • viewing platforms at key vantage points; • six ecological habitat zones, including more than 100,000 indigenous shrubs and ground cover plants, more than 1,300 native trees and two acres of native grasses; • and four wildlife-only habitat islands as well as vegetative buffers and fencing to protect environmentally sensitive areas from public access. facilities planning and services. But one PoCo trustee was not happy the district had to take responsibility and pay to put up its own fence when the park was a city project and the district had been generous in the past providing amenities in new schools for the city to use. “It was very shortsighted,” said Judy Shirra, “It did put children in danger.” But a Coquitlam trustee pointed out that kids are now safe. “We should stop worrying,” said Barb Hobson.

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Park construction began in spring 2017 and has included remediation of contaminated

soils; reshaping and deepening the lagoons to serve as a wetland habitat for aquatic, bird and other wildlife; and creating spaces for the public to interact with nature. Site remediation work included capping contaminated areas with clean soil and introducing special plants to absorb, immobilize and break down heavy metals. “Aside from providing a new natural destination in our community, Blakeburn Lagoons [Park] will play an important environmental role,” stated Coun. Darrell Penner, chair of the city’s Transportation and Public Works Committee, in a press release. “The new con-

structed wetland will provide a rich wildlife habitat while also improving water quality and stormwater issues in the area.” For more information about the project, visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/blakeburn.

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The official opening party will take place Saturday, April 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. and will include remarks from dignitaries, a ribbon cutting, refreshments, face painting, hands-on planting, guided walks and other activities. The festivities will take place near the main entry point at the 2900-block of Elbow Place (parking is available in the lot next to Blakeburn Park off of Riverside Drive; for those walking, the park can be accessed from both Elbow Place and Fremont Street). Off-limits to the public since 1978, when the settling ponds were closed down, the cleanup and redevelopment were made possible in 2015 with $1.9 million in funding from the federal/provincial Small Communities Fund, covering two-thirds of the project’s $2.8-million cost. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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EQUALITY

Kick up heels for equality awareness Soroptimist event aimed at starting conversations Mario Bartel

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Jennifer McKinnon knows what it is to work in a man’s world. The human resources and communications co-ordinator is one of only five women in the office at Pacific Coast Terminals in Port Moody. On Friday, McKinnon and several of her colleagues, including five men, will participate in the second annual Walk a Mile in Support of Gender Equality put on by Soroptimist Tri-Cities. The event, said co-ordinator Darcel Moro, is to start conversations about gender equality and empowering women so they can work and live on a level playing field with men. Sometimes, all it takes is giving men the opportunity to experience the world from a female perspective by — literally — walking a mile in their shoes. So don’t be surprised to see dozens of men awkwardly strutting in heels — a selection of larger sizes will be available

— along Pinetree Way during Friday’s lunch hour. It drives the point home, said McKinnon, who’s also part of the women in business committee for the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce. Many of her male co-workers have wives in the workforce or daughters at home and giving them a sense of some of the challenges women face at work might make them more empathetic, more likely to advocate for changes such as equal pay for work of equal value. “The conversation is relevant and more critical than ever,” McKinnon said. “We’re out in the workforce more than we used to be.” Moro said the timing of Friday’s walk, from noon to 2 p.m., is by design to encourage as many professional, business people, employers and employees as possible to participate. It’s also a professional development day in the school district, so she’s hoping young people will also take note. Last year’s inaugural event attracted 150 participants. Everyone who participates in this year’s walk will receive a pair of custom socks to remind them of the challenges ahead. “It’s not easy walking in these shoes,” Moro said of the

Darcel Moro and Jennifer McKinnon are kicking up their high heels and flats in preparation for Friday’s Soroptimist walk in support of gender equity, that begins at Coquitlam Centre’s north plaza at 12 p.m.

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bright red high heels knitted into the socks. “But it’s fun and it gets the community to talk about a very timely topic.” And every step someone takes in someone else’s shoes might get us closer to a day when gender equality is just a given, McKinnon said. “We hope there will be a day when we don’t have to start this conversation.”

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• Walk a Mile in Support of Gender Equality goes rain or shine and there will be water and entertainment along the one-mile route. The $20 registration fee goes to support various women’s programs run by the Soroptimists, including Bea’s Kloset, career education for teen girls and coding workshops for young girls. To register and learn more about Soroptimists, go to www.soroptimisttricities.org. mbartel@tricitynews.com @mbartelTC

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McKinnon wants LGBTQ2 health study MP asks Standing Committee on Health for research Janis CLeuGh

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Last year, Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam MP Ron McKinnon saw his Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act bill become law. This year, the Liberal backbencher is asking his colleagues in Ottawa to look at the health needs of lesbian, gay,

bisexual, trans, queer and twospirit (LGBTQ2) Canadians. Monday, McKinnon successfully championed his motion before the Standing Committee on Health to study why the LGBTQ2 community — which makes up an estimated 13% of the Canadian population — has such poor health. Among its common challenges are higher numbers for HIV contraction, mood disorders, anxiety, substance abuse and attempted suicide. McKinnon said his motion is now on a sub-committee pri-

ority list for studies. Currently, the standing committee (of which McKinnon was recently made a permanent member) is examining diabetes rates and the use of high-sugar, highalcohol drinks following recent deaths in Quebec. LGBTQ2 people “only have slightly better health than Indigenous Canadians,” McKinnon told The Tri-City News yesterday (Tuesday), adding, “It’s an important matter to look into… There are opportunities to identify the root causes and address the gaps in

Canadians is good public policy,” CBRC executive director Jody Jollimore said in a press release. “We have an opportunity to identify the gaps in care, adopt best practices and move the dial on health outcomes for these communities.” McKinnon’s motion came three weeks after the city of Coquitlam painted its rainbow crosswalk next to city hall, and as the city of Port Coquitlam refines its vision for its rainbow-themed art project in the downtown core.

the healthcare system.” McKinnon said he hopes the study will get underway this fall and include feedback from health care practitioners from across the country as well as LGBTQ2 advocacy groups such as the newly formed Tri-Cities Pride Society. The move is being applauded by the Communitybased Research Centre, a national health group for gay men’s health that’s located in Vancouver. “Examining health outcomes for LGBTQ2+

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A $20-million project to replace an aging Coquitlam community centre may include housing for seniors. Monday, city council approved a proposal to begin the detailed facility planning and design for a new Place Maillardville to take the place of the 39-year-old building in Laval Square that has up to 10,000 visitors a year. According to a city staff report, the new rec centre will be double the size of the current one, at around 20,000 sq. ft., and will include a gym, park space and, possibly, a two- or three-level seniors housing complex on the existing parking lot. Raul Allueva, Coquitlam’s general manager of parks, recreation and culture, said he anticipates the detailed planning and public consultation to wrap up this year, with construction to start next year for a 2021 opening. Council has already approved $15 million for the replacement, with another $5 million coming from casino revenues next year (Coquitlam receives about $8 million a year from the provincial government

COUN. CRAIG HODGE as host of the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver). But in his report to council, Allueva notes “a more detailed financial estimate will be developed as part of the next stage of site and facility design.” Coun. Craig Hodge, who covered the 1979 opening of Place Maillardville as a photographer with now-defunct newspaper The Columbian, said the replacement of the older building is long overdue. In 2009, city council earmarked its replacement but it wasn’t until 2015 that the project was made an “A” priority. Since then, city staff have undertaken a geotechnical review, bought surrounding lots and conducted other studies while consulting with stakeholders.

“This community has been waiting patiently for us to get started and now it’s finally beginning,” Hodge told The TriCity News yesterday (Tuesday). The seniors housing component is still to be fine-tuned, he said, but it opens a number of possibilities for the city to partner with non-profit groups or developers to build and operate it, if approved. The location is ideal, Hodge said, as Maillardville seniors downsize but want to remain in the historically FrenchCanadian enclave. New amenities also send a signal to the development community that the city wants investment in the neighbourhood, he said. Currently, the city is building three other community centres around the city: in Burquitlam (with the YMCA); at Fraser Mills (with the Beedie Group); and in the Smiling Creek neighbourhood on Burke Mountain. Place Maillardville has been operated since 2001 by the Place Maillardville Society; the city granted the organization $450,000 last year for operations and spent another $35,000 for maintenance. • Visit coquitlam.ca/placemaillardville for updates on the capital project.

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Want to sell ERH land? Make the case community will be served W hen the bC Liberal government announced prior to the May 2017 election it had approved the business case for the expansion of the Eagle Ridge Hospital’s emergency department, nowhere in the press conference or press release was there mention that hospital land would have to be sold to pay for it. Indeed, while acknowledging that fraser Health was to contribute $22.6 million towards the costs, the press release at the time stated that it was the b.C. government that would be making the record investment for construction DELIVERY 604-472-3040 NEWSROOM 604-472-3030 DISPLAY ADS 604-472-3020 cLASSIfIED ADS 604-444-3056 n

that would generate “well-paying, family-supporting jobs.” So it came as a bit of a surprise to us and many members of the public to find out that land needs to be sold to pay for an ER upgrade. That is not to say the idea is a bad one — taxpayers want governments to utilize resources efficiently — but there needs to be more of a public airing about how money realized in any sale of public land will be spent. Merely upgrading the ER, as important as that is, along with expanding diagnostic cardiology and rehabilitation services, is just a small part of what’s needed at the hospital.

The question then becomes: Would the hospital get as much as it — and the everexpanding region it serves — needs from a land sale? Perhaps it’s time fraser Health shared with the public its long-term vision for ERH and how it will serve a rapidly growing community, and how that will be funded, just like cities and schools have to do when they make public their capital budgets. It’s not that we are against putting housing on that land; we are not so much anti-development as we are pro-taxpayer, and taxpayers deserve to know that they are getting the best

bang for their bucks. Similarly, Port Moody is looking at redeveloping its works yard and former fire hall lands with the hope of getting needed public amenities. In response to the hue and cry this idea raised, councillors agreed to take a step back and put the matter to referendum this fall. We don’t expect fraser Health to hold a referendum but we would like to see a more thoughtful, clear and transparent analysis of the future of this important public asset and how it will be utilized to ensure the long-term needs of Eagle Ridge Hospital and the TriCities are met.

An expansion planned for the emergency department at Eagle Ridge Hospital in Port Moody is dependant on Fraser Health selling off some of the ERH land for housing.

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THE FUTURE OF EAGLE RIDGE HOSPITAL

‘Appalled’ at idea of highrises at ERH The Editor, Re. “ERH rep says no land sale, no hospital expansion” (The Tri-City News, April 13) and “ERHF not in favour of hospital plan” (April 11). I am appalled at the idea of building yet more towers on the grounds of Eagle Ridge Hospital. What we need is a real, grown-up hospital. The area is growing — all those towers! — and it is ridiculous that we have to go to New Westminster for anything beyond basic medical care. We need a maternity ward, a real acute care section, an emergency ward that actually functions, etc. What we have now is basically a holding tank for those waiting for long-term care placement. This is just ridiculous. Build a real hospital instead of towers. Wendy Semko, Coquitlam

NO TOWER TALK

The Editor, The suggestion that Eagle Ridge Hospital expansion is dependent on the sale of ERH land may be premature right now. The hospital executive di-

‘BLESSED’ BY UNIVERSAL hEALTh CARE

The Editor, I support the B.C. government’s plan to stop unlawful billing by doctors. If doctors want to make a fortune by extra billing, they should move to the U.S.A. I don’t want them to start a American-style health care system in Canada wherein people lose their homes, etc. because they can’t afford the fees. It seems to me that the top priority for these doctors is to earn big bucks and not to help patients. As a retired career planning facilitator, it’s my opinion that these doctors who want to bill extra would be better suited to a job where money is the main objective. Doctors should become doctors because their priority is to help people and they are driven by compassion, not greed. We are blessed in Canada to have a universal health care system. Let’s not let these greed-driven people ruin it for the majority of us. L. Mackintosh, Coquitlam

A drawing of the proposed redevelopment plan for Eagle Ridge hospital, which would include high rises and townhouses with a mix of market condominiums and rental units. rector said there is “significant land available” for the future needs of ERH even after selling off two huge parcels for development. The May 2012 publication off a Fraser Health concept master plan for development of the ERH site to 2030 does

not support this view. The 2012 plan proposed the whole ERH site be developed, including new low-rise buildings, all devoted to health care, plus additions to each end of the existing hospital — no plans for a 12-storey tower, no 22-storey tower, no 26-storey tower, and

certainly no sale of land in the cards. The further suggestion that “any future hospital expansion… would likely be in towers” raises questions related to expanding the existing hospital. It was emphatically stated, in the 2012 plan, that “vertical

expansion… [of the hospital] is not recommended.” Limited capacity of the existing structure to accept additional load was cited and an engineering report warned the building might require a full seismic upgrade. Again, literally no support for towers to expand the hospital. It would be prudent to review and update the May 2012

plans to confirm the whole of this site is needed to serve an aging and expanding population. When that is done, and only then, could the sale of the two development parcels be confirmed as an undeniably necessary part of an ERH development package directly linked to hospital expansion, an assertion not readily defensible today. John Bradley, Port Moody

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“It will be essential to design water-conserving plantings, improve soil to hold more carbon and water, and to ensure drainage to handle higher rainfall events,” she said. The heat can be a particular challenge for West Coast gardens that are used to more moderate climes. For instance, tomatoes can have trouble ripening because their red pigments don’t produce properly and green pigments from chlorophyll don’t break down. Flowers fall off before fruit has set because the warm temperatures sterilize pollen. A sudden relieving deluge of rain can cause ripening fruit like plums or melons to split open. Gilkeson said it’s inevitable gardeners will have to adjust their techniques and their crops as the Earth’s climate heats up. “Many landscapes, gardens and trees growing right now will not be sustainable or even possible.”

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A new vehicle to be used by staff of a thrift store and money to help cover gas and other expenses for volunteer drivers who transport cancer patients to and from appointments are among the destinations for a total of $17,100 in grants from the city of Port Moody. The four community groups and non-profit organizations getting money are: • Share Family and Community Services, which will use the $10,000 grant it was awarded to replace a vehicle for its Share’d Treasures Thrift Store; • Volunteer Cancer Drivers

for consideration of factors such as: their demonstrated need; how the benefits will be directed towards youth, people with disabilities and seniors; and how much of the money will be spent in Port Moody. According to comments by members of the advisory group included in its recommendation to the city’s finance committee, it wasn’t an easy decision. “All organizations applying are deserving of support,” one said. “That was a challenging exercise,” another said. The deadline to apply for community grants each year is Jan. 31. To find out more about the program, go to portmoody. ca/communitygrants.

Society, which will reimburse drivers for minor expenses and fuel with its $1,000 grant; • Burrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society, which will use its $5,000 grant to help pay for honorariums for environmental speakers through the year, community nature walks and weekly Salmon Sunday community drop-ins at its Mossom Creek hatchery; • And PoCoMo Meals on Wheels Society, which received $1,100 to supplement the cost of meals it delivers to clients who can’t get out easily or cook for themselves. The grants are awarded to groups that benefit local residents and businesses, as determined by the city’s community advisory group. The volunteer body of more than 250 residents reviewed 21 applications

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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:

Date: Time: Location:

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. Item 1

If approved, the application would prohibit certain non-medical cannabis related uses, including the production, distribution and sale of non-medical cannabis, as an interim measure – essentially preserving the existing City regulatory framework. This is meant to allow sufﬁcient time to review all potential options, consult with residents and stakeholders, and ultimately amend the Zoning Bylaw and other related bylaws (including the Business Licence Bylaw and the Fees and Charges Bylaw) after the federal and provincial levels of government have released more detailed information regarding their proposed changes to this policy area.

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Text Amendment to Address Cannabis Legalization Framework The intent of Bylaw 4865, 2018 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to ensure that regulations are in place prior to the legalization of non-medical cannabis. The application proposes minor revisions to the Zoning Bylaw in order to adjust the deﬁnitions relating to medical and non-medical cannabis.

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The municipal elections may be half a year away but two candidates have already announced their intention to run for council seats in the TriCities. Last month, Coquitlam resident Rob Bottos told a crowd at the Royal Canadian Legion branch in Coquitlam he’ll seek

a seat on Coquitlam council. And Sunday, Priscilla Omulo wrote on her Twitter feed she’ll run for Port Coquitlam council. An outreach counsellor with Xyolhemeylh — Fraser Valley Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society who also has First Nations heritage, Omulo is a newcomer to politics. She is using the hashtag #freshideaspoco for her campaign (priscillaomulo.com).

Bottos, a life skills worker with disabled adults in the TriCities and on the North Shore, is a longtime Scout leader and Legion member who unsuccessfully ran for school board in Coquitlam in 2014. In an email, he wrote his main reasons for running for office are housing affordability and availability. Municipal elections across B.C. will be held Oct. 20.

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#9, Detroit Red Wings, HOWE. #17, Vancouver Canucks, KESLER. #13, New York Islanders, BARZAL. They came in jerseys, by the dozens, by the hundreds. They came to mourn, they came to remember, they came to be together as families and hockey clubs and a community because, two provinces away, a community, a hockey club and families were ripped apart. At a vigil last Thursday evening that was only announced just three days earlier — just three days after a bus crash in Saskatchewan involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team that has now taken 16 lives — a couple of thousand people filled the main arena at Coquitlam’s Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. There were pockets of empty seats but more than enough people to fill them because so many chose to stand, ringing the concourse in the colours of their teams. They wore ball caps, green and gold ribbons — #HumboldtStrong — and solemn expressions. And, as part of a national campaign of remembrance, they wore jerseys. There were professional and amateur teams represented. Some wore shirts adorned with famous names, others with their own. #18, Coquitlam Adanacs, DAILLY stood in the concourse next to #4, Boston Bruins, ORR. #19, Montreal Canadians, ST. LAURENT held a small boy in a blue jersey, labelled with neither number nor name, sleeping against his shoulder. Many more Adanacs filled the stands and even a few Burrards, and tens, if not hundreds of Chiefs as well an entire corner section dressed in blue Coquitlam Metro Ford kit. There were a handful of SEDIN jerseys — both #33 and #22 — and one of the latter arrived with #66, New Westminster Salmonbellies,

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Coquitlam hockey players stand for a moment of silence during the vigil last Friday for victims of the Humboldt Broncos tragedy. McEWAN. The Tri-City mayors wore jerseys. The MC, Al Murdoch, a Port Moody resident who’s the Canucks’ public address announcer, represented his team. The Coastal Sound choir wore a variety of team colours as they sang. And bagpipers David and Shaunna Hilder of the Triumph Street Pipe Band wore Coquitlam Express and Coquitlam Chiefs tops hanging down to their McLean of Duart tartan kilts. They played to begin the event and piped out the assorted young athletes and speakers at the end, and in between performed “Amazing Grace.” For David Hilder, an advanced life support paramedic with 33 years experience, Thursday’s vigil was more than just another performance. For Scott Walford, it was more than just another visit home. A Coquitlam native, the 19-year-old defenceman plays for the Victoria Royals of the Western Hockey League. Wearing his team’s jersey and standing at a lectern in an arena where he grew up playing hockey and lacrosse — an arena where candles and bouquets of flowers lined the centre faceoff circle — he talked about riding the bus as a junior hockey player. “The bus has its own economy, its own politics and its own social structures,” he told the hushed crowd. “Most of all, the bus is a place where stories unfold and a team becomes a family.”

But the Montreal Canadians draft pick noted the worries of loved ones, especially now, who send their sons off to chase their sporting dreams, saying, “It is the players who physically get on the bus but it is the parents, grandparents, siblings and billet families who bear the weight of every bus trip in their hearts and minds.” As Gary Lawrence, one of the owners of the Coquitlam Express Junior A hockey club, said: “In Canada, this is our sport and these are our children.” After the close of ceremonies, one parent stood in the concourse in a green Humboldt Broncos T-shirt, hugged a friend and wiped tears from her eyes. Debbie Harper, the administrator with Coquitlam Minor Hockey who has a son who played Junior A, said, “The connections are deep.” Another mom, Tazeem Nanji, sporting a Port Moody Minor Hockey jersey, said with two hockey-playing sons, “It just hit so close to home.” She said she didn’t hear about the Humboldt accident until Saturday morning, when her son was supposed to get on a bus to go to skiing in Whistler. “I asked him not to go.” He didn’t, she said, as the crowd filed out of the arena. #12, New England Patriots, BRADY. #77, Las Vegas Golden Knights, HUNT. #4, Coquitlam Adanacs, MITCHELL. @dalmonteTC

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2017 Coquitlam RCMP Year in Review

ROAD SAFETY

Total calls for service in 2017:

2. False/abandoned 9-1-1 3. Unspecified Assistance 4. Cause Disturbance 5. Traffic Other Moving

TOTAL CRIMINAL CODE TOTAL NON-CRIMINAL CODE

32%

23%

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Impaired Driving

292

Intersection Violation

1,262

Speed

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Seatbelt Violation

673

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5,483

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• 18th: Helping residents protect themselves from identity theft at the Community Shred Event.

• 2nd: Annual ‘Jail-and-Bail’ - raising money for the Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast.

ONLINE & SOCIAL MEDIA

19%

• 8th: Distracted driving enforcement blitz with Transit Police to promote road safety.

136 web posts

AUGUST

• 21st: Police ofﬁcers and staff participating in the inaugural Tri Cities Walk a Mile in Her Shoes helping to start the conversation around ending gender violence.

• 3rd: Serving Happy Meals in support of Ronald McDonald Houses on McHappy Day.

DID YOU KNOW? The police enforce the Criminal Code of Canada, but we also enforce a number of other statutes and bylaws—like the BC Motor Vehicle Act—that fall in to the category of non-Criminal Code.

• 11th: Enjoying the festivities at Coquitlam’s annual Teddy Bear Picnic and Parade.

• 14th - 18th: 7th annual Junior Mountie Police Academy – a free, half day camp that lets kids, tweens and teens get a ﬁrsthand look into the life of a police ofﬁcer. • 20th: PoCo BIA Downtown Car Show.

• 12th: Four of our ofﬁcers recognized at the Alexa’s Team Awards for their efforts to reduce the number of impaired drivers on the road.

Cause disturbance Theft from Motor Vehicle Mischief Shoplifting Theft

PERSON CRIMES

• 22nd: Taking a stand against bullying on Pink Shirt Day.

SEPTEMBER

Distracted Driving

FEBRUARY

Enforcement

CRIMINAL CODE COMPLAINTS

false or abandoned 9-1-1 calls were handled in 2017.

OTHER CRIMES

1,314

TOP 5

2,600

COMMUNITY SAFETY

Property Damage Collisions

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Injury Collisions

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CALLS FOR SERVICE

• 8th: Lacing up for the Tri-Cities leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run in Support of Special Olympics BC.

• 22nd: Participating in anti-grafﬁti initiatives in Port Coquitlam with Telus and School District 43.

• 13th: Marching in Red Serge at the annual Port Coquitlam May Day Parade. • 15th: Recognizing the exceptional work by Mounties, city staff, volunteers, and citizens at the OIC Awards. • 30th: Participating in a basketball game against Terry Fox to help raise funds for the Terry Fox Foundation.

DECEMBER

TOP 5

60%

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Fatal Collisions

MARCH

of the calls for service we received in 2017 required urgent or immediate response.

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• 27th: Reading to local kids on Family Literacy Day.

Police-Reported Collisions

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43%

• 25th: Promoting mental health awareness by participating Bell Let’s Talk Day social media campaign.

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The Coquitlam RCMP provides 24/7 response to calls and investigations as well as a wide range of crime prevention and community education initiatives to the citizens of Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and the Kwikwetlem First Nation. Our team also serves the tens of thousands of people who travel to and through our jurisdiction every day for school, work, and recreation. In 2017 the Coquitlam RCMP was made up of 236 sworn police ofﬁcers, 103 full-time-equivalent municipal employees, and more than 400 volunteers all committed to delivering top quality policing and public safety services that help make the communities we serve safe, secure places to live, work, and play.

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• 13th: Volunteers & ofﬁcers were being neighbourly at the #HiNeighbour event at Aggie Park. • 20th: Talking to new residents about our programs and services at the City of Coquitlam’s annual “Welcome to Coquitlam” event. • 26th: Cheering on the Cops for Cancer, Tour de Coast team, especially Cpl Neil Roemer & Cst Sienna Cook.

• 19th: Joining Transit Police to help raise money & awareness for the Special Olympics BC’s Law Enforcement Torch run at Red Robin’s Tip-a-Cop Red Robin fundraiser. • 31st: Officers & volunteers were out patrolling the neighbourhoods helping to keep trick-or-treaters safe. • 1st: Talking to Grade 9 students about what it’s like to be a police officer on Take Your Kids to Work Day. • 3rd - 4th: Red Serge Classic: Hosting the 18th annual Red Serge Classic Volleyball Tournament at Port Coquitlam’s Riverside Secondary School. The tournament included an exhibition game between the high school all stars and members of the Coquitlam RCMP. • 11th: Marching in Red Serge at Remembrance Day ceremonies in Coquitlam & Port Coquitlam. • 16th: Coquitlam RCMP officers & volunteers participated in the 2017 launch of Operation Red Nose at the Coquitlam Centre Mall. • 7th: Delivering hundreds of toys & hundreds of dollars in gift cards to the SHARE Community Services toy bank as part of the 9th annual 9-1-1 We Care Toy Drive. • 9th: Collecting food and cash donations for the SHARE Community Services food bank at the 5th annual Cram the Cruiser event. • 10th: Volunteers from our Community Policing Programs were at Lights at Lafarge talking about pedestrian safety & distributing reflectors.

WHERE ELSE HAVE YOU SEEN US? Our volunteers worked more than 18,100 hours in 2017 improving road safety as part of Speed Watch, attending local events in uniform as Auxiliaries, doing foot and bike patrols as part of the Community Police Station program and much more. Sound interesting? Visit coquitlam.rcmp.ca to ﬁnd out how you can join our team as a volunteer.

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illions of Canadians are leafing through seed catalogues or browsing through seed racks in garden centres. They are imagining all sorts of wonderful colour schemes for their garden and anticipating baskets of fresh produce. Most of these good things are going to come from seeds. It all seems fairly easy but, in reality, I would guess that less than half of all the seeds purchased actually grow to maturity. This is not because the seeds are defective, even though we like to blame them for our bad luck; it’s most often because we need a little more information on how to have success with seeds. Today, many new hybrid pansy seeds cost about 3.7 cents per seed and hybrid tomato seeds are often over $125 per 30 grams (1 oz.). If you’re interested in saving money, there is some value in knowing at least a few of the basics about seed germination. First, most of us buy too much seed. We keep thinking that vegetable seeds are such a great investment, so we buy a few extra just in case some don’t make it. That’s like buying a year’s supply of detergent when it’s not on sale. As a guide, many seed companies are now listing the number of seeds each packet contains and seed catalogues are very good at indicating how many seeds there are per gram of seed. If you only need six tomato plants, why buy 100 seeds? The next problem area is what to do with seeds once we have them. Some folks leave them in the kitchen, some put them in the garage and, yes, many seeds get misplaced or lost. The best place for virtually all your vegetable and flower seeds is in your freezer. Not only do you know where they are but they are also being stored at a constant temperature and humidity. This stratifies them as well, which helps speed up germination. Timing is everything, as the saying goes, and this principle is especially true when starting seeds indoors. There has to be a natural progression from seed germination to planting outside in the garden. Unless you have a perfectly controlled environment in which to keep young seedlings, you must time the sowing of your seeds to correspond with the readiness of your garden outside. In other words, you don’t

start outdoor tomatoes until at least early April (you’ve already done that, right?). As a rule of thumb, a later start is better as our springs have been rather cool and wet the past few years. When the weather warms up to consistent day temperatures of 10 C, many seeds, like peas, broad beans, radishes and onions, can be sown directly outdoors in your garden. I’m also convinced that you need a cool, well-lit area in which to place your young seedlings during the early stages of growth. Adjustable PowerSmart lighting, adjustable heat and circulating fans are also important. It takes a bit of trial and error to really achieve success with germination but the basics are: use a good medium and clean starting trays and provide bottom heat, good light and humidity. Professional starter mixes are probably the easiest way to go and if you use these mixes in plastic cell packs or seed plug trays, your success will be far better. Many seed catalogues indicate the best temperature each variety needs for maximum germination and the easiest way to achieve that temperature is by means of a heating mat. Keep in mind, however, that they are not cheap. Very few seeds need to be covered with a growing mix for optimum germination. Most seeds need to be exposed to about 12

tering can or a misting bottle, be sure you place some clear plastic or glass on top of the trays to hold in both the warmth and the humidity. Seeds need to be checked twice daily for moisture. Germination time will vary with the type of seed but as soon as they sprout, immediately remove the covers, cool them down, provide lots of light and keep the humidity up. A drenching with a fungicide, like organic Defender, will help prevent disease. Maintain the soil on the dry side once the seeds are up and away. Your greatest challenge will be to keep all your seedlings short and compact before they go into the garden. High light, moderate watering and cooler temperatures will help you achieve just that. There is a lot of satisfaction in growing your own plants from seed but germination takes a good deal of care and attention. Seeds contain a little magic and like a good magician, we must learn our craft well to help them perform up to our expectations.

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he cities of Port Moody and Port Coquitlam host their annual citywide garage sales on Saturday but, if you’re a resident of Coquitlam, you still have time to sign up for its event. The city has planned its city-wide garage sale for May 27, with registration open through May 1. On average, 200 homes participate in the annual event. Participants may register online at coquitlam.ca/garagesale. And there’s another Coquitlam event to help you clear out your home:

You can display your dolls, comics, coins, stamps, sport cards and more at the spring bazaar Sunday, May 6 at Coquitlam’s Glen Pine Pavilion. The bazaar will include a flea market outside on Spirit Square from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a collectibles showcase indoors in the great room from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Treasured items like art, antiques/ memorabilia and work from the Glen Pine Crafts group will be on display indoors while the flea market is for vendors interested in selling gently used clothes,

housewares, books, toys and more. Tables for the flea market or collectibles showcase can be rented for $13.75 and are assigned at the time of registration. To book a table, call 604-927-4386 or sign up online at www.coquitlam.ca/ signmeup (search “spring bazaar”). Admission to the event is free, and the whole community is invited. Glen Pine Pavilion is located at 1200 Glen Pine Crt. For more information, visit www. coquitlam.ca/glenpine or call 604-9276940.

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rugs and surgery helped Estelle De Jager conquer cancer two years ago. But her bicycle helped her heal. May 5, De Jager will be astride her road bike at the Wheel2Heal ride to support the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation so others may get the tools and treatment to heal as well. De Jager and her family were already well acquainted with the services the Port Moody hospital provides to more than 100,000 patients annually as her sons often had to go to the emergency department for injuries they sustained playing lacrosse and football. That familiarity sparked De Jager to first saddle up four years ago for the 40-km trail ride that is one of Wheel2Heal’s many riding options. But her diagnosis of Stage 3B breast cancer in 2016 made her need to ride hit home intimately. The foundation’s executive director, Charlene GiovannettiKing said that kind of personal connection has proven a motivator for people to participate in its major annual fundraiser, which pulls in about $150,000 to $175,000 for equipment and programs. “They want to give back, they’re grateful,” GiovannettiKing said. “It’s very emotional.” “I didn’t realize how much they do at this little hospital,” De Jager said of the care and compassion she received at Eagle Ridge after her doctor broke the news to her. But, De Jager discovered, the hospital has its limits. When she decided she wanted both

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The start/finish for the 2018 Wheel2Heal ride — a fundraiser for the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation — is once again Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park. This year, the event has a 15-km ride, a 40-km trail ride and a 100-km road ride that goes over three bridges. her breasts reconstructed at the same time with bilateral flap surgery, she was informed Eagle Ridge didn’t have the capacity to perform the gruelling operation, which can take 10 to 14 hours. “I thought, wouldn’t it be great to have the surgery here,” she said. The procedure was per-

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formed successfully at Vancouver General but, De Jager said, the proximity of Eagle Ridge to her Coquitlam home became indispensable for follow-up care as she endured several infections. “It felt like your second home.” Before her surgery, the active 50-year-old, who also

hikes, kayaks and does yoga, enrolled in a study to determine the benefits of exercise during chemotherapy treatment. She got her cocktail of drugs on Fridays, endured nausea and vomiting all weekend, then got on her bike for 30-km jaunts across the Port Mann bridge to Surrey and back three days a week beginning on Tuesdays. It wasn’t easy as the side effects of the drugs sapped her strength and endurance. “I was just so driven and I wanted to do it,” De Jager said, adding the fitness she built up during that difficult time likely helped her recover better from her surgery. “I think it was what kept me going.” Last year, De Jager decided to reward herself and smooth her summertime commute to her job in Vancouver with a new, lightweight Cannondale road bike. This year, she’s stepping up her commitment to Wheel2Heal by signing on for the 100-km road ride, even though the cool, rainy spring weather has made training difficult. But De Jager is not allowing herself to get discouraged by the incessant gloom. “Up until you have a life event like that, once that happens you realize just how fragile you are,” she said. “You want to live every day like it’s your last.” mbartel@tricitynews.com @mbartelTC

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igh-interest, lowreading level (hi-lo) books are great options for readers looking for complex and mature themes while maintaining a lower reading level and required vocabulary. With their compelling stories, dynamic characters and shorter lengths, these novels are sure to please readers who want to practise their English or are reluctant to read. Featured below are six books that have been read and discussed by Terry Fox Library’s Adult Learner Book Club in the past year. All titles are Tri-City libraries. • Epic Game by William Kowalski: This fast-paced novel tells the story of Kat, a tough, independent young woman who makes a living playing online poker. When her best friend Josie dies, she becomes the temporary guardian of Josie’s son, David, a precocious, serious 10-year-old. In caring for David, Kat learns the importance of having people you care about in your life, and that winning doesn’t mean anything if you don’t have someone to

share it with. Funny, endearing and at times exhilarating, this book has something for everyone and was one of the book club’s favourite novels. You may want to pick up a deck of cards before reading to understand all of the writer’s great poker references. • The Picture of Nobody by Rabindranath Maharaj: Tommy lives with his parents and sister in Ajax, Ont. His parents, Ismaili Muslims who immigrated to Canada before Tommy was born, are worried about his shy demeanour and lack of friends. After members of a terrorist group are arrested in Toronto, Tommy’s world is

turned upside-down. The unwanted attention and racism he experiences after this event eventually lead him to commit an act of revenge on some local bullies — a small act with big repercussions. This book is an excellent portrayal of racism and the difficulties that immigrants can face in Canada. Maharaj does a great job of creating believable and loveable characters, building suspense and interjecting his own life story into the narrative he writes. • Search and Rescue by Gail Anderson-Dargatz: When a young woman goes missing in a snowstorm on a dangerous mountain trail, even the local police and search and rescue teams are unable to find her. Can Claire Abbott, a small-town journalist with a sixth sense for crime, track her down? This book is the first in a series starring Claire Abbott by B.C.’s own Gail Anderson-Dargatz. Fans of suspenseful stories with a touch of romance and the supernatural are sure to find something to love in Anderson-Dargatz’s book. Additionally, the novel’s mountainous B.C. setting and use of common Canadian language are great for ESL learners who are newer to the country. see CRIME & CHOIR, next page

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• A Cool Head by Ian Rankin: “My dad used to say to me, ‘Try to keep a cool head and a warm heart.’” This opening sentence drives this crime novel forward as protagonist Gravy, a simple graveyard worker, gets caught up in something much larger than he is prepared for. Gravy’s friend Benjy shows up at the graveyard with a bullet hole in his chest and a bag stuffed with money. Gravy finds himself in the middle of a robbery gone wrong, a woman who witnessed a murder and some unpleasant men who will do anything to get their money back — men with hot heads and cold hearts. Rankin is a Scottish writer well known for his gripping John Rebus series, and this Quick Reads title allows readers of all reading levels to experience his storytelling. • And Everything Nice by Kim Moritsugu: Twenty-four year old Stephanie is a clothing store manager who lives with her mother in the house where she grew up. Feeling as though her life has become stale, Stephanie’s mother recommends she joins a community rock choir. In the

choir, Stephanie befriends a local TV personality, Anna, whose journal goes missing at practice. Alongside Anna, Stephanie works against the clock to track down the journal’s thief before Anna’s secrets destroy her career. This is an Orca Publisher Rapid Reads title by a Canadian author, and the book’s young protagonist and compelling mystery make it a great choice for both teens and adult readers. • Chickenfeed by Minette Walters: Finally, April’s book club selection comes from award-winning English crime writer Walters. This fictional-

ized retelling of true events begins in 1920 England. Norman Thorne, owner of a small chicken farm, is engaged to the self-obsessed and depressive Elsie Cameron. In 1924, Norman is found guilty of her murder and, despite doubts about his guilt, is hanged the next year. This story explores Norman’s life, his relationship with Elsie and his trial. There are compelling relationships and a unique view of this time period in this short read. This book was written to entice those who do not have the habit of reading in English, and Walters does a great job in keeping the story fast-paced and accessible. If any of these books sound interesting to you and you are looking to improve your reading skills, check out Terry Fox Library’s Adult Learner Book Club. It meets at 2:30 p.m. on the third Friday of each month and is always open to new members. Visit or call the library to inquire about the program and what book the club is reading for the month as copies are limited. A Good Read is a column by TriCity librarians that is published on Wednesdays. Austin Matheson works at Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.

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Zoning Amendment for 750 Dominion Avenue Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4039

PUBLIC HEARING 7 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 Council Chambers Port Coquitlam City Hall

To provide for rezoning from A (Agriculture) to M3 (Light Industrial) to facilitate the development of future light industrial uses.

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Lot 39, Block 6 North, Section 8, Range 1 East, NWD, Plan NWP36149

GIVE YOUR INPUT All members of the public will have a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions about the bylaw at the hearing. Council cannot receive new or additional information on this application after the public hearing.

Inspection of Documents

Prior to the public hearing, the public is welcome to inspect the proposed bylaw and any related bylaws, reports and plans at: Corporate Office, Port Coquitlam City Hall 8:30 am-4:30 pm (except weekends/stat. holidays)

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Until 4:00 pm on April 24, 2018. Carolyn Deakin, Assistant Corporate Officer 604.927.5212 • corporateoffice@portcoquitlam.ca

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• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-9:30 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion Branch 263, 1025 Ridgeway Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-937-0836. • PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives AGM, 6:30 p.m. Join in celebrating PoCo Heritage’s 30th anniversary with some birthday cake. • Burke Mountain’s community group, North East Coquitlam Ratepayers, meet at 7 p.m., Victoria Hall, 3435 Victoria Dr. Speaker: Recently appointed Coquitlam Fire Chief Jim Ogloff will attend to meet the group and give an update on the commemorative plaque for the Burke Mountain Volunteer Fire Department that served the neighbourhood for more than 35 years. Regular business meeting will start shortly after 8 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 20

• Tri-City Singles Social Club, which offers opportunities for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of fun activities, such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more, meets, 7 p.m., Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (street parking only). New members welcome. Info: Darline, 604-466-0017.

SATURDAY, APRIL 21

• Hyde Creek open house and salmon release, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Hyde Creek Hatchery, PoCo. Help release salmon fry into Hyde Creek, tour a working hatchery, view displays, murals and enjoy children’s crafts; also, fundraising hot dog BBQ. • Kiddies Korner Preschool, a non-profit, parent-involvement preschool, hosts fundraising Imagination Fair, 11 a.m.-3

APRIL 22: TWO EARTH WEEK EVENTS • PoCo Heritage Trees celebrates Earth Day by hosting guided plant walk along the beautiful Donald Walkway with horticulturalist James Bobick, 1-2:30 p.m., rain or shine (meet at Leigh Square). Donald Walkway is an easily accessible scenic garden path between Wilson and Welcher avenues, leading through Elks Park. This is a free, familyfriendly event. • Lower Mainland Green Team holds Himalayan blackberry removal, 9:45 a.m.-1 p.m. near Hyde Creek in Coquitlam (near Coast Meridian Road and Victoria Drive); dig up invasive Himalayan Blackberry roots and prepare the site for a future planting. Info, registration: meetup.com/TheLower-Mainland-Green-Team. No experience necessary; tools, gloves, refreshments and instruction will be provided. p.m., 2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo; including PoCo fire truck, Menchie’s, the Fun Gymbus (formerly Vancouver Tumblebus), a springless trampoline, hourly 50/50 draws and silent auction, plus face-painting, a cake walk, a balloon pop, crafts for little ones and more. Tickets: $2 at the door but you can save up to $7 if you purchase a ticket package through at KKP’s Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/ events/148511845830658).

MONDAY, APRIL 23 • Tri-City Photo Club meets in the Drama Room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., 7:30 p.m. – guests are always welcome. Feature: Wildlife and bird photography; the evening will be followed by a field trip to Reifel Bird Sanctuary. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca.

TUESDAY, APRIL 24 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild

meets, noon-3 p.m., Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-525-0464.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 • Pacific Digital Photography Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school – guests always welcome. Info and listing of meetings and speakers: pdpc.ca.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28 • Archbishop Carney regional secondary school hosts “Carney’s Got Talent” competition, auction and dinner, with PoCo Mayor Greg Moore as auctioneer, Global News reporter Jennifer Palma as MC. Tickets: $35. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., 1335 Dominion Ave., PoCo. Info, tickets or to make a donation to the auction: 604-942-7465, carneyauction@gmail.com or www.acrss.org. Tickets sales end April 20. • PoCo Garden Club annual

email: newsroom@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3030 www.tricitynews.com/community/events-calendar plant sale, 9 a.m.-noon, Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo. All plants are healthy, hardy, and locally grown in members’ gardens, from herbs and edibles to annuals, perennials and shrubs. Organic master gardeners will be on hand to provide free gardening advice. There will also be a bake sale, a raffle and a garden-themed yard sale, plus 50% off club membership when you spend $10 or more; 50% of plant sale proceeds go to University of the Fraser Valley horticultural program.

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A public input opportunity is being provided in consideration of varying the City’s Subdivision Servicing Bylaw, No. 2241, to relax the requirements for offsite and infrastructure works prior to subdivision approval.

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Coquitlam’s Stage 43 Theatrical Society swings out a comedy about friendship — and golfing — for its last show of the season. Opening next Thursday at the Evergreen Cultural Centre, The Ladies Foursome tells the tale of Margot, Tate and Connie the day after their friend’s funeral. But while reminiscing on the course, the trio is joined by another golfer — a friend of their late friend — and, over 18 holes, they spill secrets about love, sex, kids and other private details of their lives. Penned by Canadian playwright Norm Foster, The Ladies Foursome is inspired by the play The Foursome and stars Stage 43 veterans Colleen Bignell (Tate), Michelle

Berg (Margot), Angela Bell (Dory) and Tiffany Markwart (Connie). It’s also directed by another familiar face to the company: Port Moody resident Dale Kelly who, last month, directed Vagabond Players’ production of 4000 Miles (Kelly is also a CTC Best Actor award winner). The Ladies Foursome concludes Stage 43’s Sit, Sing and Swing! season, which also included A Bench in the Sun (in October) and The Fantasticks (in January). • Tickets for The Ladies Foursome at ECC (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) are via the box office at 604-927-6555 or online at evergreenculturalcentre.ca. It runs April 26 to 29 and May 2 to 5, with a 2-for-1 night on May 2 (use the discount code “SWING.”). Partial proceeds from the shows will support the Talitha Koum Society.

It was between The Tempest and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Brad Case, the acting teacher at Coquitlam’s Dr. Charles Best secondary, had been juggling the two Shakespearean scripts in his head last year, wondering which one to present in the spring of 2018. He was shying away from A Midsummer Night’s Dream as Best had presented it seven years ago to rave reviews. But, over the summer, Case was in New York City to see theatre productions and attended a free showing of Dream, starring Phylicia Rashad as Titania, the Queen of the Fairies. It also included a number of older actors — a concept that piqued Case’s interest; he thought about the possibilities of the comedy and how he, too, could interpret it with his student cast. Then, the stars aligned. The week Case returned to Best for the new academic year last September, he happened to find a brochure on his desk from Trinity Western University to market their next play: A Midsummer Night’s Dream. “So I listened to the voices,” he said. And after an open audition before Christmas — and seeing his talent pool available — Case solidified his decision and went with Dream. Written 423 years ago, A Midsummer Night’s Dream is an ensemble play made

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The main fairies in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, of which Dr. Charles Best secondary presents May 2 to 5 and May 9 to 12, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15/$10 via the Coquitlam school: 604-461-5581.

up of four interconnecting plots, joined by the wedding of Duke Theseus of Athens and Hippolyta, the Amazon queen. Set in Fairyland at night, it also includes four Athenian

lovers, the mechanicals (a group of six amateur actors) and forest fairies. For the role of Theseus, Case selected Peter Salnikov while Hippolyta is portrayed by Emily Trepanier. Other key roles in the play are: Philostrate, Master of the Revels (Thomas Last); Egeus, father of Hermia (Luca Herring); Hermia, lover of Lysander (Katie Truss); Lysander (Hanajin Kim); Titania, fairy queen (Alfie Oarchevici); Demetrius, suitor to Hermia (Eric Jacobsen); Robin “Puck” Goodfellow (Katie Graf); and Oberon, fairy king (Anthony Goncharov). Goncharov, a Grade 12 student who on Monday learned he was accepted to the four-year musical theatre

program at Sheridan College in Ontario, said he was thrilled to be picked as Oberon. Still, “when we audition, it’s for the experience of being in a play — it’s not for a specific role.” “I’m just happy to be in the show,” added Graf, another a graduating student. “It’s an ensemble play and everyone has an important character.” Opening May 2, the cast of 32 will present 10 shows of Dream including two matinees for feeder schools in the district. Graf said while the oldfashioned language may be hard for the younger students to grasp, “they see the fairies and the magic and the colourful costumes and everything is understood.” jcleugh@tricitynews.com

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When Place des Arts music teachers Barry Tan, Stefan Nazarevich and Geeta Das were trying to figure out what pieces to play for the Coquitlam venue’s final faculty concert of the season, they turned to the public for help. They had different musical backgrounds as well as styles and strengths but the trio agreed they would be most comfortable performing together the period of French Impressionism — that is, the emotive music of the late 19th and early 20th centuries made famous by Debussy and Ravel. Last fall, they put out a survey to see what classics their audience would want to hear. And the results weren’t a surprise, Nazarevich told The Tri-City News on Monday, as people cast their votes for the most well-known compositions. On Saturday, the teachers will showcase the fan favourites in a recital called L’Innovation: French Classics by Request, performing: Gymnopedie no.1 by Erik Satie; Habanera from Carmen by Georges Bizet; and The Swan from Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saens. As well, Nazarevich, a music undergrad at SFU, will

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Pianists Barry Tan and Stefan Nazarevich with Geeta Das on winds. also present his new French Impressionism-inspired composition he wrote specifically for the show, titled Flowering. “It’s my way to pay tribute to them,” he said of the French writers. To keep in tune with their rebellious spirit, the trio is also shaking up their performance

by adding some twists. For example, Das, who plays the flute, clarinet and trumpet, will use electric guitar pedals to give more audio effects to her flute playing. “We want to continue to push the boundaries because it makes the experience more interesting,” said Nazarevich,

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Pianist Terry Jorden returns to Port Moody’s Gallery Bistro this weekend for a tribute to James Taylor and John Hiatt. It is Jorden’s third appearance at the Clarke Street venue in two years. “I really love playing at the Gallery Bistro,” Jorden said. “The owners Helen and Rainer are amazing supporters of the arts and they also create great food, too.” Jorden, who grew up and lived in the Tri-Cities until 1999, is a full-time musician in Edmonton and regularly plays in restaurants, nightclubs and theatres. Tickets to his show on Saturday, April 21 at 8 p.m. (with a set menu dinner at 7 p.m.) are through gallerybistroportmoody.com/ box-office.html. a Port Moody secondary IB graduate, “and we think the Impressionists would approve with our experimenting.” • Tickets at $21/$16 are available by calling Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) or online at brownpapertickets. com.

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Curvy clothing on the catwalk A Heritage Woods secondary graduate will see her clothing line for curvy ladies modelled on a catwalk tomorrow and Friday. Susana Hernández, a Coquitlam resident and Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) fashion student, will have her new plus-sized line, nona, on the runway at the Wilson School of Design’s 2018 The Show, held on April 19 and 20 in Richmond. Hernández is one of 32 emerging designers whose collections will be featured in The Show, which is presented by Tamoda Apparel. A native of Mexico City, Hernández designed her hybrid clothing and lingerie line for women size 12 and up.

Nona is part of her final project before graduating next month from KPU’s four-year fashion design and technology program. “Nona is a brand that provides self-sexualizing garments for curvier, bolder women,” Hernández in a news release. “It is by dressing daringly that they can break size discrimination and fat people stigmas.” She added, “There were two things that inspired me to pick this niche: one was my slut-shaming experience in high school and the anger and frustration of not being able to find something to my own taste in a size 18.” • Tickets for The Show are $20 via kph. ca/2018fashionshow.

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Coquitlam actors Roger Meloche and Mary Ellen Shimell (on right) appear as husband and wife in Langley Players’ third production of its season. Directed by Raymond Hatton, Blood Relations — a play about Lizzie Borden, who was acquitted in the New England murders of her parents in 1892 — opens tomorrow (Thursday) at the Langley Players Drama Club (4307 200th St.). Meloche takes on the role of the father, Andrew Borden, while Shimell portrays his wife, Abigail Borden. Tickets at $15 are available by calling 604-534-7469 or emailing reservations@langleyplayers.com.

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Barzal stick up for grabs at trivia night A trivia night to benefit the Coquitlam Public Library will include a silent auction prize fit for NHL fans. BARZAL The Friends of the Coquitlam Public Library, which is hosting the annual event on Friday at the Poirier branch (575 Poirier St.) with the theme Out of this World, will have bids open for a hockey stick signed by Mathew Barzal. Barzal is currently playing for for the New York Islanders; the Coquitlam resident — who is the nephew of CPL deputy director Silvana Harwood — was selected by the team in the first round of the 2015 NHL entry draft. Proceeds from the trivia night will support CPL’s children’s STEM programs using robotics and coding. For tickets at $25, call 604937-4130 or email friendsofcpl. society@gmail.com. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. game.

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A landscape photographer who has a studio in the TriCities will show her images at Art! Vancouver, which opens tomorrow (Thursday) at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Bryce Barry will see her work at the event hosted by the Vancouver Visual Art Foundation, from April 19 to 22. One of her shots of Buntzen Lake was used by the nonprofit group in its marketing for the exhibit. Barry is a former professional beach volleyball player who represented Canada on the world tour.

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Choreography by Starr Muranko and Michelle Olson will be featured in Coquitlam on Friday as part of the New Performance Works Society’s signature series, Dance Allsorts. The company presents Raven Spirit Dance “Earth Song” at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way), an hour-long show of contemporary Aboriginal dance starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20/$5. Call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca. talk tomorrow (Thursday) at the city of Port Coquitlam’s Cultural Roundtable, taking place from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Michael Wright Art Gallery in the Gathering Place at Leigh Square Community Arts Village (beside PoCo city hall).

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A portrait master will show her creative skills at the next Art Focus Artists’ Association meeting in Port Coquitlam. Tracey Costescu, a Tri-City resident and a member of the Canadian Federation of Artists, will demonstrate her talent on Wednesday, April 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. in The Outlet at Leigh Square Community Arts Village (behind PoCo city hall). The event is free for the public. For more details, visit

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Andrew Hoyem will be at the Port Moody Station Museum on Saturday to talk about the Great War drawings of Rudolf Koch, of which the facility currently has an exhibition. Hoyem, who has a collection of artwork by Koch, is the owner of the San Francisco-based Arion Press and Grabhorn, book designers and printers. His speech about Koch starts at 5 p.m.; a meal for $20 will be served at intermission. Afterward, Rev. David Spence will speak about Koch’s use of Christian signs. For more information, call the museum (2734 Murray St.) at 604-939-1648 or visit portmoodymuseum.org.

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This story begins with a championship. How it ends will be writ large after a summer of conjecture, serious soul searching, heartfelt conversations with family members and likely many, many beers. As those beers are consumed, more stories will be shared: tall tales of parties run amok, community rivalries long buried, then resurfaced then buried again, happy remembrances of the kind of kinship that forms over the course of a 20-year journey when boys turn to men turn to husbands turn to fathers turn to middle-aged masters just trying to eke out one more season on their skates. The Port Coquitlam Vikings are champions of the Pitt Meadows Old Timers Hockey Association. Finally. The team has been trying to win that title for 20 years. They’ve come close before, losing in the final 10 or 11 times. The most gut-wrenching brush with victory was last year, when the Vikings were within seven seconds of defeating the Bonson Beavers, who went on to win the second game of their best-of-three championship in overtime and then followed that up with another win in the decisive rubber match. This year, the Vikings were determined not to let the three-time defending champions slip past them again. After winning the first game, they hung on for a 3-2 win in game two and hoisted the champi-

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Four members of the Port Coquitlam Vikings, Kevin Boerma, Rick Kalman, Curtis Day, and Cory Geill, hoist the championship trophy they recently won in the Pitt Meadows Old Timers Hockey Association final. It’s the team’s first title in 20 years. onship trophy for the first time. But as much as the Vikings skating around the ice arm in arm were celebrating their newly won trophy, they were also acknowledging the bond that has kept them together since the team was formed in 1996. That’s when Cory Geill, aka “GM,” put the call out to some of his old buddies from PoCo Minor Hockey where the Vikings had won a bantam championship in 1988 to reform for the old Fog Duckers tournament in Port Moody. Kevin “Swarms” Boerma answered, as did Curtis “Daytona” Day and

a host of other players from those days, like Rick “Special K” Kalman. Even goalie Robbie Christensen stepped up to strap on the leg pads again. The reincarnated Vikings had so much fun, Geill said, they decided to stick together, join a masters league. Over the years, players came and went, some of them overtaken by life. All of them shared the bond of growing up and playing minor hockey in Port Coquitlam. Some came from the south side of town, others from the north, but in the dressing room and on the ice, that age-old community rivalry was set aside.

“We play for each other,” Geill, now 47, said. They also play to get away. From the demands of life, the frustrations at work, the responsibilities of marriage, the challenges of fatherhood. “When you get to the rink, everything stops,” Kalman, 47, said. For three hours every week, from September to late March, the rink is the Vikings’ sanctuary, their fortress of solitude and camaraderie. It used to be seven or eight hours, Day said, but their capacity to party hearty after games diminished as they got older. And boy, could they party,

Boerma said: summer “training camps” in Shuswap, the annual Christmas party that sometimes trumped family and work functions, a wedding in Vegas, a ragtag band that jammed in his Port Coquitlam warehouse. The smiles widen as the memories trail off. Not that it was always sunshine and good times. Marriages broke up. Players moved away. Careers took precedent. “A lot of it takes hard work,” Boerma said of keeping the team together, getting the gang motivated year after year even as their skating slowed and they descended through the

masters’ tiers. “To turn that competitive level down is tough,” Kalman said. As new players were brought in, they were quickly indoctrinated to the Vikings culture. The new guys were affirming, Kalman said. They showed the veterans they could still play, and they brought hope a championship was just a speedy left winger away. They were also a bit of a timepiece. “It’s come full circle,” Kalman said. “I used to call guys old and now there’s guys calling me an old man.” The oldest of the old men, 50-year-old Day, said it might be time to retire, go out a winner. He’s slowed a step, but then again, he only missed two games last season. The other players gathered in the half-deconstructed lobby of the PoCo rec centre to reminisce nod in agreement. But what would retirement mean for the future of the Vikings? Because as great as it is to spend the summer as league champions, they’re especially proud of their perseverance to stay together, to stick it out through lost seasons and closebut-no-cigar seasons, to defy time and outwit life. “We’ve had so much life experience together since we were kids through minor hockey to present,” Kalman said. “I guess we’re kinda like family, unconditionally committed.” Time to go for beers and talk about it. • The champion Vikings: Cory “GM” Geill; Curtis “Daytona” Day; Kevin “Swarms” Boerma; Rick “Special K” Kalman; Rob “Robbi Lemieux” Christensen; Jason “JC” Christensen; Sean “McCraken” McCarron; Seb “Sebe” Baski; Darcy “Pinchy” Pinch; Jeremy Heuchert; Dan McLean; Doug Clegg; Travis Franklin; Scott Morris; Mike Henry; Caleb Christensen; and honourable members, Jason “Jipp” Pretzer, Dean “Deano” Davies, Andy “Nills” Nielson.

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Strive for silence. While dragon boat races are usually punctuated by the staccato rhythm of big drums mounted on each craft to help the paddlers keep in sync, it’s when those drums fall silent a team is totally on its game, says Brian Kenny, of the Dogwood Nothin’ Dragon masters dragon boating team. Silence will be the golden goal of each of the 36 mixed and women’s teams expected to slide their 40-foot boats into the water at Rocky Point Park on Sunday for the inaugural Inlet Spring Regatta that also launches the competitive dragon boating season in the Lower Mainland. Kenny said while the Coquitlam-based team hosted the dragon boating event that was part of the BC 55+ Games in 2016, Sunday’s regatta is their first crack at a full-scale competition that will be comprised of about 1,000 paddlers, steerers, drummers and support crew from teams as far away as Saltspring Island and Chilliwack. The event also coincides with the Dogwood team’s 20th anniversary and will include live entertainment from Chapter 11 and Tony Prophet, a beer garden featuring a selection of craft beverages from

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The Dogwood Nothin’ Masters work on their stroke in Port Moody Inlet as the team prepares to host its first regatta on Sunday. The event also coincides with the 20th anniversary of the Coquitlam-based team. comes in. Perched precariously at the bow, not strapped in in any way, the drummer

Getting everyone in tune with each other and paddling together takes a lot of practice. “It looks simple,” Kenny said. “But trying to get 20 people to put the paddle in the water and take it out of the water at the same moment can take years.” That’s where the drummer

nearby Brewers Row, several food trucks and an athletes village of more than 70 tents. Kenny said it’s been a busy past six months organizing the regatta and getting Dogwood’s paddlers ready to compete. Especially since eight of the 20 paddlers that crew a dragon boat are new to the team.

keeps a beat that helps keep the paddlers focussed and working together. Achieve that,

and the drummer can relax and just enjoy the ride as the dragon boat rockets to the finish line of the 200 m course in Moody Inlet. While most dragon boat races are 500 m, Sunday’s races will be sprints that will take about a minute to complete, Kenny said. That’s because it’s early in the season and many teams are still working out the kinks with new paddlers. “This will give them a chance to get a taste of competition,” Kenny said. Most local teams will compete 10 times through the course of a season that runs until September, with the showcase event the Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival at Vancouver’s False Creek, June 22 to 24. Some teams will also travel to international regattas in Hong Kong and San Francisco. • The Inlet Spring Regatta launches with an opening ceremony conducted by the Kwikwetlem First Nation at 8 a.m. and the first races start shortly afterward. For more information, go to www.inletspringregatta.com. mbartel@tricitynews.com

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PAULI, Claudia Margaret (nee Wyllie) June 18, 1942 - March 30, 2018 It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our wife, mother and grandmother. Claudia passed away on Friday March 30, 2018 at Salt Lake City University Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah. Claudia was born in Port Alberni, BC (Sproat Lake) on June 18th, 1942. She is survived by her husband Russ, her son Peter John, his wife Jessica and their children Abbigayle and Ethan, her daughter Brenda and her partner Stan. Claudia and Russ were married on September 2, 1972 and raised their children in Coquitlam. She was a prominent member of St. Laurence Anglican Church and in retirement she loved to golf with Russ. She was a member of Golden Eagle Golf Course. Claudia was very talented excelling at everything she did. She will be deeply missed but we take comfort in the knowledge that she had a full life.

CAPEL, Douglas E. March 16, 1946 − March 17, 2018 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our father Douglas Capel on March 17th, 2018. He is survived by his son Brendon (Karen), his daughter Lyndee (Walt), two granddaughters, Ava and Allison; and three sisters, Priscilla, Michelle and Kathy. He will be missed by his family and friends.

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GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

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HOME SERVICES Cleaning

Excavating

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604.782.4322 Lawn & Garden

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Call Robert

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For positive results Call Robert

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

MICHAEL

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Mike 604-961-1280

Drywall

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