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Provincial turmoil not getting in way DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

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Bev Welsh and Hilda Stanger-Dutt of the Fraser Pacific Rose Society, take shelter from Thursday’s rain to check out Lichtkonigen Lucia roses in the society’s garden at the Dogwood Pavilion. After a slow start because of the harsh winter and late spring, the roses in the garden are coming nicely into bloom just in time for the society’s annual rose and floral art show, Saturday and Sunday at Dogwood Pavilion. The show will feature some of the best roses grown by local enthusiasts as well as more than 1,000 roses growing in the garden at Dogwood, including a display of uniquely Canadian hybridized roses to celebrate the country’s 150th birthday. The show runs from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. For information and a schedule of competition rules and categories, go to fprosesociety.org/Annualroseshow.html.

The smallest of the Tri-Cities is busy over the next week: you can shop local during shop hop Port Moody tomorrow [pg. 10] or party like a Newfie on Father’s Day at the museum [pg. 6]

School District 43 is pressing on with hiring 181 additional teachers and getting rooms ready for the restoration of class sizes to 2002 levels despite the current stalemate in Victoria. Superintendent Patricia Gartland said work is proceeding to get classes up and running for September based on her understanding that an agreement between the government and the BC Teachers’ Federation will be fully funded. “We’re trusting that is the case. We are negotiating in good faith with the teachers,” Gartland said, noting that restoring class sizes as required by the agreement is “in the best interest of students.” Concerns have been raised because of the possibility some financial decisions will be in limbo until a new government is in place. see PUSHBACK, page 8

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FIRST NATIONS

Students ‘still have the Earth beneath their feet’ Growing food to feed kids’ minds and the bodies

Festival starts June 17

DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

partnership between School District 43’s Suwa’lkh School and a non-profit that teaches young people how to grow healthy food could help revitalize a local creek and expand a horticultural program at the school. Fresh Roots has already worked with three Vancouver high schools to grow produce and is starting another community farm in Delta. But the program at Suwa’lkh will be the first to specialize in growing native plants with First Nations students who will harvest the crops for medicine or for food. Executive director Mark Schutzbank and Malcolm Key, the aboriginal youth program coordinator at Suwa’lkh, say they want to use organic and permaculture strategies to grow plants in a way that mimics nature. And they see the project as a way to introduce urban aboriginal youth to nature and their cultural practices. “It’s such a great opportunity for using this space. The kids are going to be hands on and immersed,” Key told The TriCity News, adding, “No matter how deep they are in the city, they [will learn] they still have the Earth beneath their feet.” The Coquitlam school property is perfect for such a vision because it sits next to Como Creek and a small forested area, and includes a school field. There is also a greenhouse purchased with grants and installed with the help of Suwa’lkh students while raised beds, already filled to the brim with rhubarb and other crops, supply the school lunch program with healthy veggies. But the plan for the Suwa’lkh horticultural program is much broader than growing vegetables. Thanks to the school’s partnership with Fresh Roots and the Galiano Conservancy, the goal is to improve plant diversity in the forest while also creating an edible forest garden. Salmonberry, thimble berry, salal and Oregon grape will replace invasive blackberry and ivy among the trees while decay-

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Fresh Roots executive director Mark Schutzbank and Malcolm Key (above and below), aboriginal youth program co-ordinator for School District 43, explore the land around the Suwa’lkh School in Coquitlam that will be used to teach students how to grow crops while staying in balance with nature. Part of the project will include removing invasive species in a forest next to Como Creek, beside the school.

ing logs will be used to provide nutrients for the plants and store rain water, building resiliency in the face of climate change. Similar techniques are being used to create an edible forest on Galiano Island and Fresh Roots’ Schutzbank said these

type of gardens more closely resemble nature while fitting in with First Nations traditions, including the Coast Salish culture of the area. “This project honours traditional indigenous management practices and the pressing

need for healthy, local food,” Schutzbank told The Tri-City News, adding that students, staff, community stakeholders and elders will be involved in the planning process. A passionate urban food farmer himself, Schutzbank is looking forward to introducing a new crop of students to the joys of food production in harmony with nature. He notes that the skills they will pick up are also part of the new provincial curriculum. “It’s going to be a learning forest not just for Suwa’lkh but other schools as well,” he said, noting that students will also benefit from being outside in nature because being close to the Earth is known to reduce anxiety and stress. Eventually, the goal is to turn the space into an aboriginal community hub for the TriCities centred around food. Key said one of the ways of connecting the school’s 72 high school students is through

hands-on programs that bring them close to nature, such as a recent paddling trip through the Broken Islands. And food is a draw for everyone. Last year, children in the aboriginal summer program enjoyed kale chips, with produce picked from the school garden. “Some enjoyed it while, for some [others], it was a new taste on a developing palate,” he said. This fall, however, students will get a close look at a forest garden and learn about ecological stewardship when they visit the Galiano Conservancy, and Key is excited about the opportunity for a similar project here. If all goes as planned, students will have salmonberries to go with their kale chips, and a greater understanding of the role they play in nature’s food web. • To learn more about this project or to help, visit www. freshroots.ca. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

Movies, literary arts, music and dance will be among the specialties featured at the All Nations Festival June 17 to 22 in Coquitlam. Celebrating the arts and culture of Coast Salish people, this year School District 43’s Suwa’lkh School will host many of the events. In the lineup this year is Lee Maracle, a Coast Salish poet and author; hip hop artists the Snotty Nose Rez Kids; documentaries such as All Our Father’s Relations, about the interconnections of a Chinese and First Nations family; and Coyote’s Crazy Smart Science Show, which encourages Aboriginal children to find out about the science of the world. Other happenings: • Literary arts programs will be offered at the Coquitlam Public Library’s City Centre branch on June 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Six indigenous films will be screened at Cineplex Silvercity Coquitlam June 18 at 7 p.m. and June 19 at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. • Kwikwetlem elders’ stories will be told at Coquitlam City Centre library branch on June 20 at 7:30 p.m. • And National Aboriginal Day will take place June 21 from 4 to 9 p.m. at Suwa’lkh School and park located at Brunette Avenue and Schoolhouse Street. For more information, visit allnationsfest.com, follow @AllNationsFest on Twitter or go to Facebook at fb.com/allnations fest, with film tickets available at allnationsfilms.eventbrite.ca.

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PORT MOODY MUSEUM

Eat lobster, kiss a cod at Newfie party Newfie Kitchen Party promises good times in museum parking lot

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Tickets to the Newfie Kitchen Party (4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 18) are $35 and include a traditional lobster dinner with potato salad and dessert. Kids can get a hot dog and potato salad for $15. Proceeds from the party help support programs at the museum. Contact info@portmoodymuseum.org or 604-9391648.

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Almost 7,500 km separate St. John’s, N.L. and St. Johns Street in Port Moody but on June 18, that distance will disappear when the Port Moody Station Museum hosts a rollicking Newfie kitchen party on Father’s Day. And while the event will be held in the museum’s parking lot rather than in a kitchen to accommodate all the anticipated guests, it will have all the traditional trappings of an east coast kitchen shindig including live maritime folk music by The Navvies and a lobster dinner. There may even be a cod to kiss. The museum’s executive director, Jim Millar, pretty much guarantees it will be a good time. He should know: He’s a native Newfoundlander. Millar said the kitchen party is a cultural icon in his native province because the home is the heart of the community and any gathering of friends, family or neighbours quickly gravitates to the kitchen as it’s the warmest place in the

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Dorian Nijdam, Markus Fahrner, Irene Reed and Jim MIllar break out the lobster, screech and fiddle music for a good ole’ Newfie Kitchen Party that will be held at the Port Moody Museum June 18. home. It also gives the host a bit of control to end the party, eventually. “When the owner of the house wants everybody out, they just turn up the stove

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and it gets too hot so everybody leaves,” said Millar, who headed west in 1991 to seek better job opportunities. Newfoundland’s harsh landscape, long winters and

history of tough economic times mean its residents like to keep their celebrations simple and spontaneous. A kitchen party doesn’t require months of planning or em-

bossed invitations. “We’d just go over to somebody’s house, somebody would bring the screech and somebody would bring a fiddle,” said Millar. “That was

our entertainment.” Dorian Nijdam, an assistant at the museum, grew up in B.C. but discovered kitchen party culture when he attended the College of the North Atlantic in Stephenville, N.L. “Some of the best parties I’ve been to were in Newfoundland,” said Nijdam. “They’re so friendly and raucous. There’s a sort of love for life and seizing the moment.” Millar said the swapping of family stories at kitchen parties helps bond the community and make visitors “from away” feel more welcome. “The world would be a better place if there were more Newfie kitchen parties,” said Millar. mbartel@tricitynews.com @mbartelTC

Notice of Disposition Pursuant to section 26 of the Community Charter, the City of Port Moody hereby gives notice of its intention to dispose of the following lands to Rocky Point Developments Ltd. for a total purchase price of $205,000. See map below:

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Where: Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Drive Port Moody, B.C. Times: Public Hearing 7pm • Regular Council Meeting immediately following the Public Hearing Television coverage airs on Shaw Cable 4 at 9am on Saturday, June 17, 2017. We live stream our Council meetings online at www.portmoody.ca/watchlive. While you’re on our website, sign up for Council e-notifications. Get an agenda package at City Hall, the Port Moody Public Library or www.portmoody.ca/agendas.

a) Parcel Identifier: BLOCK 7, DISTRICT LOT 201, NEW WEST DISTRICT PARCEL F, PLAN BY-LAW NWP61152, GROUP 1, OF PLAN 72. (Civic address: 2821 Murray Street) Contact Jennifer Velthuijzen, Manager of Corporate Purchasing and Risk Management at 604.469.4522 or jvelthuijzen@portmoody.ca for further information on this transaction.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT 43

Pushback on request for renovation funds continued from front page

SD43 is facing some pushback over its request for funds to renovate classrooms to meet restored language requirements, with the Ministry of Education only agreeing to fund 22 classrooms at 75% instead of fully funding 38 conversions, as requested. Secretary treasurer Chris Nicolls told trustees at a board of education meeting Tuesday that only $548,625 of the $1.2 million that was requested has been approved. The hold-up seems to be lack of understanding of local language, Nicolls said, so additional efforts are being made to explain the differences to ministry officials. “We need them for September,” Nicolls said of the classrooms that were identified in a review earlier this spring. One option for the district is to use a fund called “restricted capital” to get the renovations done but Nicolls said that would put the district in a difficult situation for next year. According to Gartland, the district has to continue to press its case to get the funds because ministry officials “wonder why we need

DAYCARE ON BURKE?

Concerns about a shortage of daycare in the Burke Mountain area has prompted a local school to host a meeting next week for individuals interested in opening a family child care centre. Leigh elementary school (1230 Soball St., Coquitlam) will host the information session on Thursday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. Presenters will include representatives from Fraser Health, who will explain what’s needed to obtain a community care facility licence for operators wishing to provide care to three or more children who are not related by blood or marriage. To register, email rcollins@sd43.bc.ca. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

transition of government is in play. Is this affecting discussions between the parties at the table? It’s hard to say. Discussions do continue and we are hopeful the discussions will remain fruitful, resulting in the relief teachers and students need,” Christensen said in an email to The Tri-City News. On Wednesday, government house Leader Mike de Jong announced that the legislature would be recalled on Thursday, June 22.

so many classrooms. We have to provide this information school by school,” she said. As far as spending delays on classroom enhancement funding due to the lack of certainty on which party will form government, Gartland said she hadn’t heard of any. Coquitlam Teachers’ Association president Ken Christensen said he is hopeful that necessary funds will come through to make the classroom adjustments this fall. “There is a natural uncertainty when a potential

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SCHOOL DISTRICT 43

SD43 parents, get ready for changed report cards in fall Student abilities focus over basic content knowledge

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DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

New report cards are coming for elementary and middle school students beginning this fall. But for some parents and teachers, they may take a little getting used to, say School District 43 officials. Tuesday, assistant superintendent Reno Ciolfi and three administrators laid out plans for introducing the new report cards that students in kindergarten to Grade 8 will take home starting in November. A working group has been developing the new design for months, with nine schools piloting the updated assessment for the June report card, Ciolfi told trustees at a board of education meeting. The biggest changes will be the way the report cards offer insight into student abilities rather than their knowledge of content. Older report cards are “more focused on content, content, content measurement and based on the mark assigned. This is fundamentally different,” Ciolfi said. For example, students will now be assessed on how well they are meeting performance standards for literacy, nu-

RENO CIOLFI, SD43 meracy, health and well-being, and for how they investigate and explore, design and create. Comments will describe their abilities while words such as “not yet,” “approaching,” “meeting” and “excelling” will be used to describe their progress. Letter Grades won’t appear until Grade 4 but, even at that level, the emphasis will be on personal comments rather than marks, and there is even a section where students’ perspective is recorded. “The student voice is a new part,” Ciolfi later told The TriCity News, “and for me it is a very exciting part because the more students have voice, the more likely they will be engaged in their own learning.” Another section of the report card, now called a “communicating student learning report,” discusses collaborative goals and next steps while student work, such as special projects

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and reflections, will form a selfassessment of how students view their own progress. Teachers are being brought up to speed on the new report card, which requires a different approach to marking student progress, while parents will be introduced to the changes next fall. Ciolfi said information will be provided to the District Parent Advisory Council and school parent advisory councils, and a variety of communications will be sent home to parents. As to why the changes are being introduced now, Ciolfi told trustees the process began last year with the rollout of the revised curriculum and a new form of assessment had to be developed to adjust to new teaching strategies that stress mastery of core competencies over memorizing content. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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Children of the Streets TCO² (Taking Care of Ourselves & Taking Care of Others) workshops give young people in Port Coquitlam the information & practical tools they need to learn how to keep them & their peer’s safe from sexual exploitation and human trafficking. I am Someone (IAS) The goal of IAS is to expand the TEXT 211 messaging in the schools and community centres with the new creative marketing material and to continue promoting awareness about the TEXT 211 service. The program is a text messaging based “support call centre” which provides professional advice & referral resources to individuals across BC 24/7. Port Coquitlam Heritage The Society will create and publish a small book directed towards 6-8 year old children that describes a part of Port Coquitlam’s history in a unique way; it provides a legacy of knowledge and appreciation through the eyes & ears of its central characters. Stroke Recovery Association of BC The Singing Project offers individuals an opportunity to find their way back into their community through participating in a therapeutic program in an unthreatening, accessible environment. The project can provide a stepping stone for stroke survivors that leave the hospital system and join a program that will have an immediate and positive impact. Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society The Society provides Port Coquitlam cancer patients & their families’ relief from the burden of finding transportation for treatment. Volunteers transport hundreds of patients from their homes to treatment facilities & back home again.

GET YOUR FATHERS’ DAY FIXINS’ Come get everything you need for your Fathers’ Day Celebration Freshest Fraser Valley veggies and Strawberries Kids come make a gift for Dad in the Kids’ Korner Stay for dinner and the music of John Bowman It’s all happening in Leigh Square next to City Hall in downtown Port Coquitlam Thursday, June 15, 3-7pm.

WWSS Watershed Watch Salmon Society WWSS will collaborate with the Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable and its partners, to launch an education campaign to raise awareness about the economic, ecological, and societal impacts of invasive plant species, and how they threaten watershed health. Guided walks in Lion’s Park will educate residents on how to safely remove and dispose of these invasive plant species.

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Shop Hop aims to build community, biz Third annual biz event spreading the word in PoMo

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Shop Hop runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 10. For a full list and map of participating merchants, as well as details about prizes for shoppers and the celebratory Queens Street block party, go to shoplocalportmoody.ca.

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Independent businesses are stronger if they work together. That’s the driving force behind Shop Local Port Moody, a non-profit society of 30 PoMo businesses that works to promote their wares and services, and to build community. Tomorrow (Saturday), the society hosts its third annual Shop Hop to encourage shoppers to stay in town for everything from hand-twisted sausages to toys to craft beer. Celia Chiang, owner of Port Moody Flowers and one of the event’s organizers, says shopping local is about more than spending money at small businesses — it’s about building relationships and supporting community. “There’s more social impact,” says Chiang, who helped bring together businesses four years ago to form the society. “You’re building relationships with real people.” One such person is Greg McFetridge of Meat Craft Urban Butchery. He wanted to create something more personal closer to where he lives

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Celia Chiang of Shop Local Port Moody learns how to twist sausage from Greg McFetridge of Meat Craft Urban Butchery, one of 30 Moody merchants participating in Saturday’s third annual Shop Hop to promote businesses in the city. when he decided to open his own shop less than two years ago. His Moody Street location

offered a better quality of life for himself and his customers. “I was looking for a homey

vibe, comfort,” McFetridge told The Tri-City News. “We’re about quality and we want

to promote quality of life for people, and for the animals.” But he quickly realized he

couldn’t do it all on his own. Participating in the Shop Local program offers opportunities for cross promotions with complementary businesses, discounted group purchases for advertising and supplies. He’s even reached out to direct competitors because he has realized while they may be selling the same products, their approach and services appeal to different markets. “It’s a fine line,” says McFetridge. “If you’re doing what you believe in, it will all work out.” Overcoming the competitive zeal and fierce independence of most entrepreneurs is one of Chiang’s ongoing challenges. Putting on events like Shop Hop can show the way, she says. “It’s collaborative, working together.” mbartel@tricitynews.com @mbartelTC

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No OK from prov. Irvine planning to begin but SD43 proceeds DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

some trustees nervous about spending money DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

School District 43 will advance funds for the design of a second elementary school for Burke Mountain in Coquitlam despite concerns from some trustees that the project hasn’t received provincial approval. At $17.9 million, Sheffield elementary was at the top of the district’s capital plan submitted to the province last fall but concerns about the influx of young children in the new neighbourhood — and the fallout from a recent class size decision from the Supreme Court of Canada — has made it even more urgent. Officials told trustees that advancing funds for preliminary design would be manageable, at about $60,000, and with work in such an early stage, could be withdrawn if necessary. Holding back on design work would set the project back a year while fast-tracking it could have it ready by 2020 or 2021, should it receive provincial government support.

TRUSTEE BARB HOBSON “Staff is very concerned about our ability to meet demand in that one,” said Ivano Cecchini, assistant secretarytreasurer of facilities and planning services. Coquitlam Trustee Barb Hobson pointed out the money is in reserve for capital and “won’t impact our current operations,” and other trustees supported advancing the funds. But two trustees expressed reservations, arguing that the current provincial government is still in flux, money for classroom conversions for September enrolment is being held back, and it could be a while before any money for new schools is available. “I’m nervous,” said Coquitlam Trustee Diane Sowden, “I’m anxious to vote

on this as a ‘Yes.’” Port Moody Trustee Keith Watkins echoed those concerns, saying he understands the need for fast-tracking the school but “there are a lot of question marks in the next two to three months.” Other trustees acknowledged the risk but pointed out that the district is usually successful in appealing for school construction funds after it puts some of its own money into the pot. Judy Shirra, a Port Coquitlam trustee, said enrolment issues on Burke Mountain are causing problems down the mountain into PoCo, a domino effect created by the lack of school space. “We know the students are up there, we know the time it takes to build a school,” she said, as she and the majority of trustees voted in favour of advancing the preliminary design funds for Sheffield elementary. The planned Sheffield (Partington Creek) elementary will hold about 400 students and be located in a newly developed area to the east of Smiling Creek elementary, currently under construction and slated to open in 2018.

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Parents are praising the TriCities’ board of education for fast-tracking design of a new building for Irvine elementary school. But they are calling for interim measures to protect students in case of an earthquake before it can be built. Tuesday, School District 43 trustees unanimously approved hiring an architect to start on the design of a replacement for the Port Coquitlam school that has an H1 rating, the highest for vulnerability and risk for widespread damage in a quake. And while parent Marc Simpson showed up at the board meeting to praise the decision that could cost the district up to $300,000, he also had some words of warning for trustees. “It’s a ticking time bomb that won’t ride this [an earthquake] out very well,” Simpson said of the older structure. Simpson, who has two children at Irvine and one at Minnekhada — another high-risk school that is being rebuilt — said a brand of desks is available that can withstand falling concrete and said parents want an early warning system as well. “We need something in place to keep these kids safe,” he said.

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A group of women with a group called Seismic Safety for BC Schools wore homemade “bricks” on their heads last fall to emphasize their concerns about seismic risks at Irvine elementary.

MARC SIMPSON Trustees didn’t make any promises at the meeting but they did approve funds to fasttrack design of the new Irvine, which they will get back from the province once funding is officially approved. Ivano Cecchini, assistant secretarytreasurer of facilities and planning services, said early indica-

tions are that the district will receive an answer soon. Superintendent Patricia Gartland, who at one time was vice-principal at Irvine, also said the school conducts emergency drills regularly. “I believe this is a very important project for the safety of our students,” said Port Coquitlam Trustee Michael Thomas, noting that the district advanced funds to push a rebuild for Minnekhada middle school, which the province later approved. Costs for a new Irvine elementary are expected to be $16.8 million. Meanwhile, the parent group has a Facebook page (Seismic Safety for BC Schools). dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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It was inevitable that a region as sprawling and divided by rivers as Metro Vancouver would have to come to grips with the cost of transportation. The day of reckoning is almost here but maybe it’s time to rethink some different options. An end to tolling may be in the cards if the BC NDP obtains power, supported by the Greens. That will shortly be followed, no doubt, by mobility pricing, with an independent commission now looking into road use fees to manage congestion, improve fairness and boost funds for transportation investment. Meanwhile, transit users are already facing higher fares, with fees to go up July 1. It all comes down to what people are willing to pay to get around the region reasonably quickly and conveniently. Certainly, transit needs to be prioritized but if young people don’t buy in, more cars are an inevitable consequence. One politician is suggesting free transit for youth to get them on board. Whatever solutions come up over the next several months, one key factor must be considered: Make transit affordable or it will never replace the car for most people.

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Mountie misinformed about cyclists’ road rights I was pulled over Tuesday evening for speeding. On my bike. And while that may now allow me a certain amount of swagger amongst my cycling friends, a little sober reflection the morning after has me concerned. The cop was wrong. Or, at the very least, he was misinformed about the law. Here’s what happened: I was on MARIO BARTEL a small group evening ride up and around Burnaby Mountain. The lack of mileage in my legs this season and the various ascents beat me up pretty good. But coming back down the mountain was another story. Gaglardi Way is close to nirvana for descending roadies. It’s wide, so there’s plenty of room for bikes and cars. It’s mostly straight. There are no side streets to throw unexpected traffic on to the main road. The pavement is good. Combine all those factors and it’s hard not to go fast — and I was. My Garmin bike computer tells me I was over the posted speed limit and, still, cars were cruising past me in the passing lane. NEWSROOM 604-472-3030 DELIVERY 604-472-3040 DISPLAY ADS 604-472-3020 CLASSIFIED ADS 604-630-3300 n

So it was with a certain amount of incredulity that I looked behind me just before the intersection at the Como Lake Extension and saw an unmarked black police car with its red and blue lights flashing. “Certainly, that can’t be for me,” I thought. Then the command over the loudspeaker: “Cyclist, pull over.” I’ll admit, at this point I may have been grinning a bit. It’s the secret dream of many cyclists to get a speeding ticket. Sure, the fine would suck, but the opportunity to put that slip into a picture frame and hang it on the wall is like the ultimate bragging right. The RCMP officer was smiling and cordial, asked me how my evening was going. “Pretty good,” I said, although I wasn’t feeling that an hour earlier when I was slogging UP Gaglardi at a dismal 11 km/h. He then asked me why I wasn’t riding in the bike lane. I don’t have to, I informed him. A bicycle is considered a vehicle. And there’s nothing in British Columbia’s Motor Vehicle Act that restricts the operation of bicycles to bike lanes, although there are some highways where cyclists are prohibited because we can’t keep pace with the movement of traffic. Gaglardi Way is not such a highway. The officer told me he had never, in 12 years, pulled over a cyclist, but by speeding in the driving lane, I was forcing drivers

who were travelling much faster than me to go around me in the passing lane. Wrap your head around the absurdity of that. Maybe the Mountie should have pulled over those drivers instead. In the end, I got a warning to “ride in the bike lane,” which I can’t hang on my wall. But it is disturbing to think an officer charged with enforcing the Motor Vehicle Act is essentially institutionalizing the fallacy that roads are for the exclusive use of cars and trucks, and bikes need to be somewhere else. They’re not. Cyclists have as much right to use our roads responsibly as cars. I admit I wasn’t doing that to the letter of the law that evening but neither were each of the cars that raced past me in the passing lane. (And has anyone in a motor vehicle ever done the speed limit going down Gaglardi Way?) Now, if only I had I been pulled over for speeding going up Gaglardi Way — that would have been impressive.

Mario Bartel is a reporter/photographer with The Tri-City News and has been an avid cyclist for most of his life. mbartel@tricitynews.com @mbartelTC

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THE ENVIRONMENT

‘Disheartened’ at fed. cuts that hurt efforts for salmon The Editor, Re. “Federal cuts hit Tri-City stream groups” (The Tri-City News, May 31). To Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the federal fisheries and environment ministers: I am disheartened. This chopping of resources and funds is severe and painful punch in the gut of all those who have dedicated anything from a few hours to a period of several decades to keeping or making maintenance of nature’s splendour their life’s ambition and lifestyle. First, we had a government that removed protection from tens of thousands of streams, including major salmon (and other creatures) spawning areas. Then, industries came

Write on You can comment on any story you read at tricitynews.com by going to our Facebook page along that directly, and often very visibly, destroyed such areas, for dollars only. Just a couple of years ago, we thought we elected a change to folks who promised a return to way back to better (“sunny”) days. Promises were made about protection to land, air and water, all destined to improve or restore to the healthy environment of the near past. (It would be a long way to go back to the state of our nation’s environment to

historical quality like the First Nations always enjoyed and cherished.) Today, it is difficult to know or believe where the promises of recent days will take us, and that shock will linger long with all those who have dedicated the past lives or the future careers to making life better in spite of a lack of direction from our nation’s various levels of government. That the nation’s leadership would be so flippant with our precious Mother Earth merely to assist in lining the pockets of a few in spite of the wishes, demands and expectations of the many is pathetic. How will you explain the destruction to your grandchildren!? There is precious little time to set our course to the right way. Please start today. Neil Laffra, Burnaby

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Some 60 girls from Northside Guide units participated in an advancement ceremony this week at Leigh Square in Port Coquitlam and the letter writer wants to thank the leaders and volunteers.

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Thanks to volunteers The Editor, I just wanted to thank all of the volunteers and leaders in the Hyde Creek District Girl Guides for all of their wonderful work with our girls this year. This week, more than 60 girls from the Northside (Port Coquitlam) units advanced in

a ceremony at Leigh Square. Individually, the girls worked hard in their units: selling cookies, raising money for worthy causes, camping out with their friends, all while working together towards confidence building and leadership goals.

None of this could happen without the wonderful women and their families who support our girls in these endeavours. As a mom of two Guiding girls, thank you. A million times, thank you. Let’s do it again next year, shall we? Laura Thomas, Port Coquitlam

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month and the vice-chair being paid $1,166 per month. The commission’s executive director, Daniel Firth, was the project manager for Stockholm’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Strategy. “[We will] look at a system that will reduce congestion, promote fairness in the way we pay for transportation and providing a sustainable revenue stream for transportation,” Firth said. “We’re going to be looking at a proposal from mobility

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The TransLink Mayors’ Council has unveiled a new independent pricing commission to look at mobility pricing. “All options are on the table,” Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson said this week, adding that the current “haphazard” system is not working for Metro Vancouver communities. And that system “was put together in fits and starts and is clearly not serving the region,” he said. The new commission will

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The current system of bridge tolls is “haphazard” and doesn’t work for Metro Vancouver communities, says, Vancouver’s mayor, so a commission will look at mobility pricing and other options. spend the next 10 months working a report on the best pricing options for Metro Vancouver. It will cost taxpayers $2.31 million, with members

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pricing that creates as many winners as possible.” According to TransLink board member Janet Austin, more than 50 people applied for roles on the independent commission, which will be chaired by Doctors of BC CEO Alan Seckel and former NDP MLA Joy MacPhail. Mayor Robertson said that he hopes the new provincial government will take a close look at what the commission ends up recommending.

“The provincial parties recognize the current system of road tolling and bridges is broken,” he said, noting that mobility pricing is not the only option. “We have other sources of funding we can use like gas taxes or, potentially, carbon pricing. We don’t want another referendum… that’s a terrible way to approach public works.” “There’s no target for how much funding will be raised,” Robertson added. Asked about reallocating current municipal funds to pay for new transit investments, Robertson said there is no extra money in city coffers. @katslepian

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A New Westminster city councillor think it’s high time TransLink make transit free for its youngest riders. In a blog post, Coun. Patrick Johnstone said letting kids and teens ride without having to pay would be the best way to develop a generation of lifelong transit users. “By making it easy for them to accompany their parent on a bus and the SkyTrain, kids are not only demonstrated that public transit works for many trips, but are also taught how to navigate the city using transit,” Johnstone wrote. “Of all the incentive programs that TransLink could put in place to drive ridership, this could potentially have the greatest long-term benefits since the U-Pass program was introduced.” (The U-Pass system is a heavily discounted pass for university students.) Currently, youth between five and 18 years old can use discounted concession passes, and children under five ride free as long as they’re with an adult. According to the latest statistics available, kids between the ages of five and 17 take an average of 2.6 transit rides per day. TransLink spokesperson Chris Bryan said that the transportation authority is looking at a variety of fare options as it conducts its fare review.

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48 mo

$62,550

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3.9%

48 mo

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2017 BMW 440i xDrive Gran Coupe

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1.9%

48 mo

$70,400

$62,400

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2.9%

48 mo

$72,500

$63,900

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$715/mo

2017 BMW 430i xDrive Cabriolet

3.9%

48 mo

$69,450

$63,950

Cash Purchase Price $63,950, Freight + PDI $2,495, Lease Fee $395, Doc. Fee $495, Applicable Fees &Taxes Extra. Lease 48 months - $5,000 Down Payment, 12,000 km/yr, COD $11,502.Total Payment $34,320. 3.9% APR Rate w/ BMW Financial Services only on approved credit. Stock# H1346.

$775/mo

2017 BMW 530i xDrive Sedan

3.9%

45 mo

$72,750

$69,840

Cash Purchase Price $69,840 , Freight + PDI $2,695, Lease Fee $395, Doc. Fee $495, Applicable Fees &Taxes Extra. Lease 45 months - $5,000 Down Payment, 12,000 km/yr, COD $11,848.Total Payment $34,875. 3.9% APR Rate w/ BMW Financial Services only on approved credit. Stock# H1242.

$719/mo

2017 BMW X6 xDrive35i

4.9%

39 mo

$81,845

$71,845

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$795/mo

2017 BMW X5 xDrive35i

4.9%

42 mo

$80,750

$74,250

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$885/mo

2017 BMW X5 xDrive 40e

4.9%

42 mo

$82,550

$75,550

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2017 BMW 650i xDrive Gran Coupe

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1.9%

45 mo

$116,950

$99,950

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$1145/mo

2017 BMW 750i xDrive

3.9%

45 mo

$125,700

$105,700

Cash Purchase Price $105,700, Freight + PDI $2,995, Lease Fee $395, Doc. Fee $495, Applicable Fees &Taxes Extra. Lease 45 months - $10,000 Down Payment, 12,000 km/yr, COD $15,374.Total Payment $51,525. 3.9% APR Rate w/ BMW Financial Services only on approved credit. Stock# H1388.

$1869/mo

2017 BMW M6 Coupe

2.9%

42 mo

$161,500

$131,500

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Special Olympics athletes from around the region converged on McLean Park on Port Coquitlam’s northside last weekend for the annual softball tournament. Dozens of ballplayers took part in the event. Special Olympics BC “is dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities through sport,” according to its website, which also notes those athletes “participate recreationally or strive to compete at regional, provincial, national, or international events. SOBC athletes also have opportunities for leadership roles in their communities by serving as athlete speakers, and fundraising and program volunteers.” For more sports, please see page 36.

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Coq. moves to restrict construction hours GARY MCKENNA The Tri-CiTy News

Coquitlam is taking steps to reduce â&#x20AC;&#x153;nuisanceâ&#x20AC;? noise generated by construction. Currently, the noise regulation bylaw states that work must take place only between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., Monday to Saturday. But last week, council unanimously approved the first three readings of a regulation change that would see those hours reduced to 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. Quieter indoor work, like painting or electrical, is permitted at any time of day.Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to make sure the development industry is more respectful of our neighbourhoods,â&#x20AC;? Mayor Richard Stewart said. A city staff report noted that the new time restrictions align with the bylaw departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hours of operation, which will make it easier for staff to educate and enforce the regulations. Complaints about increased construction noise are common in a city that has seen rapid development accompany the new Evergreen Extension. Last fall, an increase in the number of frustrated residents

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Coquitlam council took a step towards reducing allowable hours for construction to deal with noise issues. prompted council to look into making some changes to its noise regulations. If council gives final approval to the rule changes, notice will be given to the development and construction industry, according to a staff report. Other news:

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Coquitlam is one step closer to having its first craft brewery. Council voted last week in favour of supporting Mariner Brewingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lounge endorsement application to the provincial government for a property on Lansdowne Drive. According to a staff report, if the application is approved, it would allow the beer makers to

operate between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. Monday to Thursday and Sunday, and 9 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act, the provincial government is tasked with approving lounge endorsements, however it seeks comment from local municipal councils as part of the process. Public feedback for the proposal has been mostly supportive so far. Two people who filled out comment sheets for the city of Coquitlam said they were in favour of the brew pub while a third person said they had concerns about parking and noise during business hours. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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Notice of Public Hearing When: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 7pm • Where: Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C. Port Moody Council is holding a Public Hearing to consider the following two applications: LOCATION MAP - 2313-2315 St.Johns Street

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1. Location: 2313–2315 St. Johns Street Rezoning Application Number: 6700-20-119 Bylaw Number: No. 2982 Applicant: Regent St Johns Holdings Ltd

2. Location: 2124–2130 St. Johns Street and 2127–2131 Clarke Street Rezoning Application Number: 6700-20-139 Bylaw Number: No. 3077 Applicant: Bold Properties (West Port) GP Inc.

Purpose: Regent St Johns Holdings Ltd. has applied to rezone three lots between 2313 and 2315 St. Johns Street from One-Family Residential (RS1) to CD61. If approved, this application would allow for a 15 unit townhouse development, in a three storey form.

Purpose: Bold Properties (West Port) GP Inc. has applied to rezone the properties at 2124–2130 St. Johns Street and 2127–2131 Clarke Street to permit the development of a 38 unit multiple family townhouse project.

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FIRST GODDESS RUN

Friday, June 9

Lace up your runners — and slip on your tutu — for the inaugural Port Coquitlam Goddess Run, happening at the Hyde Creek recreation centre (1379 Laurier St.) from 9 a.m. to noon. Walkers and runners of every level are encouraged to take part and raise money for the BC Cancer Foundation. Routes of 5- and 10-km are available. Entry is $55. Visit goddessrun.ca to register.

COUNTRY FAIR

Take the family to Hazel Trembath elementary (1278 Confederation Dr., Port Coquitlam) between 4 and 8 p.m. for its annual Country Fun Fair, the PAC’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Enjoy the bouncy castles, cake walks, pie contests, carnival games, pony rides and food. Visit htpac.com.

LOCAL GOODIES

FRENCH FILM FEATURE

Load up on fresh produce from growers and vendors at the Poirier Street farmers’ market, run by the Coquitlam Farmers Market Society. The market runs in the parking lot at Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit makebakegrow.com.

Henri-Georges Clouzot’s The Wages of Fear rolls at 7:30 p.m. in the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody) courtesy of the Port Moody Film Society. The French flick scooped the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival in 1953. Entry is $5 for society members (annual membership of $5 is available at the door). Visit pmfilm.ca.

GREYHOUND TREK

ROMANI PARTY

There’s a gypsy party featuring Parno Drom happening at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody). Tuck into a meal before the concert, which begins at 8 p.m. Tickets at $30 (including dinner) are available by calling 604937-0998 or visit gallerybistroportmoody.com.

Saturday, June 10 DAISY DAY ON AUSTIN

Take a walk around the Austin Heights neighbourhood and support the merchants at the 7th annual Daisy Day, a celebration hosted by the Austin Heights Business Improvement Association that’s sponsored in part by The TriCity News. The event runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1000 Austin Ave., Coquitlam (next to Rona), and includes a free pancake breakfast, kids’ activities, food and prizes. Visit austinheights.ca.

SHRED IT, PROTECT ID

Say goodbye to your unwanted legal documents by having them shredded at a fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Port Moody. The event, supported in part by The Tri-City News, runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.). The shred is by donation.

ART, PHOTOS & ROSES

Looking to fill your home or office walls? The Coquitlam Art Club will sell original works in the Centennial Pavilion at Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) today and Saturday. As

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Grab your teddy bears and head over to the west side of Coquitlam Town Centre Park, along Pinetree Way, for the annual Grande Parade and Teddy Bear picnic on Sunday. The parade starts at 10 a.m. well, the seniors’ centre photography club will offer its images during an annual show in the pavilion. And on Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 to 3 p.m., the Fraser Pacific Rose Society will have its yearly exhibit of roses. Admission is $3.50 at the door. Visit fprosesociety.org.

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POMO TRENCH TALKS

The first of three interactive talks in the 24 Hour Trench series begins at 4 p.m. at the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St.). Learn how solders in the First World War cooked, slept and socialized while in action. Call 604-939-1648 or visit portmoodymuseum.org.

GREEN THUMB VOLUNTEERS

Slip on your old jeans, study shoes and gloves to remove invasive plant species at Coquitlam’s Minnekhada regional park. Meet at the Quarry Road parking lot at 9:30 a.m. for the three-hour pull. Don’t forget your water bottle! Email Chloe Hartley at volunteers@minnekhada.ca.

WINDY & ON FIRE!

Hear musicians with the Coquitlam-based Pacific Wind Symphonic Ensemble (PSWE) set the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) alight with classical pieces around the fire theme. The final concert of the season, at 8 p.m., will include compositions by Rossano Galante, Percy Grainger and Morten Lauridsen. Call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

DROUGHT BENEFIT CONCERT

Young musicians with the Coquitlam Youth Orchestra wrap up their year with three shows to support the Canadian Red Cross’ Africa Drought Appeal. The juniors head on stage at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at noon while the senior band starts at 1:15 p.m.; the intermediates play at 2:45 p.m. Tickets for Harmony Against Hunger are available by coquitlamyouthorchestra.wordpress. com or by calling the Evergreen box office at 604927-6555. Donations to the appeal fund are also

LEARN MERENGUE

Learn how to dance merengue style in the rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Hot Salsa Dance Zone hosts its weekly party for $10 per person. No partner or experience is needed. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.

If you own a greyhound dog, be sure to join the Great Global Greyhound Walk at 11 a.m. in the green space opposite the washrooms by the main parking lot at Colony Farm regional park in Coquitlam. The 4k walk will be followed by a picnic lunch. Visit greatglobalgreyhoundwalk.co.uk.

PARADE & PICNIC

Kids can bring their teddy bear for the annual Grande Parade, starting at 10 a.m. from Burlington Drive (by city hall) and winding up to Coquitlam Town Centre Park via Pinetree Way. And, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., check out the Teddy Bear Picnic — with free admission. Visit festivalcoquitlam.ca.

RIVERVIEW TREE TOUR

Have a volunteer from the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society lead you on a tree walk of the Coquitlam hospital arboretum — one of the oldest in the province. Meet at 1 p.m. at the uphill entrance of the Henry Esson Young (H.E.Y.) building (on your right on Kalmia Drive). Call 604-290-9910 or visit rhcs.org.

SHOW YOUR CANADIAN PRIDE

Travel across the country through song at a Canada 150 choral concert at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 7 p.m. Coastal Sound Music Academy’s The Wild In You: O Canada! features works by Canadian composers such as Stephen Hatfield, Jeff Enns and Thomas Bell. Tickets are $20/$15/$10 via the Evergreen box office at 604927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca. jcleugh@tricitynews.com

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Write a short story – a very short story Coquitlam library hosts its annual Tiny Story contest

Got a little time to do a little writing? Coquitlam Public Library (CPL) is holding a Tiny Story Contest from through July 14. Tiny stories — also known as flash fiction, postcard fiction and micro fiction — are extremely short stories. The story must be 420 characters or fewer — approximately one paragraph —with every letter, space and punctuation mark counted. The first 420-character stories were written by author Lou Beach as social networking site status updates. These stories were collected and published in a book called 420 Characters, which serves as inspiration for the Coquitlam library contest. In the CPL contest, which is sponsored by The Tri-City News and open to residents of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore, or Belcarra, each entrant can submit up to three stories (entries already published, accepted or submitted elsewhere are ineligible).

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TINY STORY WORKSHOP If you need a bit of help to craft your bite-sized masterpiece, Coquitlam Public Library will be hosting a free tiny stories workshop at the Poirier branch (575 Poirier St.) on June 22 from 7 to 8 p.m. Local writer Rebecca Wood Barrett will lead participants through a series of playful writing exercises that will help spark ideas and lead them to create bite-sized stories, complete with captivating characters and pithy plots. Space for the workshop is limited. To sign up, leave a message on the library’s registration line at 604-937-4155. Winners will be invited to read their stories on stage at the Kaleidoscope festival at Town Centre Park on Aug. 12 and winning stories will also appear on the library’s website, Facebook page and in The Tri-

City News. The Tiny Story Contest is free to enter and there are prizes to be won. For story samples and full contest rules, go to www.coqlibrary.ca/ home/tiny-stories-contest.

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Incoming Presidents of local Rotary Clubs - (left to right) Roger Gurr, Andrea Guiler, Mohan Mohanan and Michael Poznanski

There are 4 Rotary Clubs in the Tri-Cities. We are always looking for new members. Please consider joining one of the clubs. Contact information is listed below. Belonging to a Rotary Club gives men and women an enjoyable and organized way to make a contribution to their community. Rotary members meet weekly to socialize, enjoy a meal and hear a guest speaker. Rotary clubs are nonreligious, non-political and open to everyone. Rotary members represent a cross-section of local business, professional and community leaders. Rotary Club of Coquitlam Wednesday Lunch Vancouver Golf Club Andrea Guiler cruisingqueenandrea@gmail.com

Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise Tuesday Breakfast Poirier Pool - 2nd floor Roger Gurr roger@rogergurr.com

Rotary Club of Port Coquitlam Centennial Thursday Late Afternoon Wilson Centre Mohan Mohanan cvmohanan@shaw.ca

Rotary Club of Port Moody Wednesday Breakfast St. James’ Well Pub Michael Poznanski map@btmlawyers.com

Each of the clubs has a website. For more information on a club simply google the club name. If you want to talk to somebody call Bob Moody at 604-939-5852

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Gov.-Gen. David Johnston handed Duke of Edinburgh gold awards last week to seven Tri-City teens. Maheen Keshani, Ariya Saleh, Mahadev Bhalla, Charles Tsui and Cesare Liu of Coquitlam, Christina Manning of Port Coquitlam and Aaron Baldwin of Port Moody received their leadership accolades at the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby.

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A new Live 5-2-1-0 playbox filled with toys, balls and games was unveiled last month at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody. The box was funded by the city of Port Moody, Fraser Health, KMS Tools, Soccer Express and Canadian Tire.

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Coquitlam RCMP Supt. Sean Maloney earned another title last month — member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces of Canada. The Newfoundland native who joined the Mounties 34 years ago received the accolade May 25 from Gov.-Gen. David Johnston, at a ceremony in Ottawa. Maloney is known for his work with the First Nations, building three new police detachments in the communities of Kwadacha, Kitasoo and Ahousaht; he also addressed issues with youth and victims of crime, and implemented crime prevention. “I’ve learned a lot of lessons and every lesson has strengthened me for the next job,” Maloney said in a news release. “I hope the lessons that I’ve learned in the past can help find solutions for whatever’s happening now. Partnerships and community relationships are really important to me.”

Young students wrapped up a twomonth program with the Nothin’ Dragon masters last month in Port Moody. The Dogwood Pavilion Seniors Society dragon boaters taught the “Kateslem Kids” about water safety.

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Port Coquitlam student Melanie Law was one of the grand prize winners in the Fraser Valley Regional Library’s Teen Imagine Contest. Law was one of 250 entrants in the second annual competition that tested creativity, imagination, execution and overall appeal. Law’s submission garnered her $100 from the library network, which includes the Terry Fox Library; she will also receive a certificate of achievement from city council next week. Please email Spotlight news releases to jcleugh@tricitynews.com.

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A group of grade 3 to 5 students from Coquitlam’s Rochester elementary returned home last month from the world championships for the Odyssey of the Mind with a Top 10 placement.

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Coquitlam’s Gabriel Soares is among 20 Canadian university students now in China for a two-week professional development and cultural trip. Soares, a third-year SFU undergrad, left last week for Huawei’s Seeds for the Future program. He co-founded an electric formula SEA team called Team Phantom, which is building an electric Go-Kart and designing an electric race car to compete on international circuits.

Students, teachers and staff at Pleasantside elementary in Port Moody watched as a BC Hydro employee maneuvered in a bucket truck during the company’s Electrical Safety Day last month.

SAFETY FIRST IN CLASSES & AT WORK: BC HYDRO

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TRI-CITY LIBRARIES

Sign up for a reading club or learn Spanish BOOKS PLUS Books Plus runs in The TriCity News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.

COQUITLAM

• Adult Summer Reading Club: Join the club from June 15 to Aug. 31 and explore great Canadian books and authors in CPL’s Canada 150-themed summer club. Read books to win prizes and attend the summer wrap-up party and prize draw. As well, follow the library on Twitter (@Coqlibrary) and participate in weekly contests for a chance to win your very own CPL library mug. You can sign up at either branch of the Coquitlam Public Library, then read five books by Canadian authors from all regions of the country and submit your finished reading record to be stamped and entered into the grand prize draw by Aug. 30. • Summer Reading Club for Adult Learners: Calling all adults at an intermediate ESL reading level or LINC levels 4 and up: Join Coquitlam Public Library’s Adult Learner

Summer Reading Club. The club runs from June 19 to July 27, when participants can read books at their ESL level in English and write a short review for each book for a chance to win prizes. Register at the Help Desk at either branch beginning June 19. For more information, contact librarian Janice Williams at 604-554-7337 or jwilliams@coqlibrary.ca. For more information about any of these programs, visit www.coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.

PORT MOODY

• Spanish language workshop: Travelling to a Spanishspeaking country this summer? Always wanted to study a new language? Learn conversational Spanish with Europa Language School at a two-day introductory workshop June 10 and 17. Call 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat in the library’s ParkLane Room. • Summer Reading Club: Take a walk on the wild side by joining the Summer Reading Club — registration is now open. Kids, teens and adults all have their own clubs with prizes, programs, and fierce reads. Sign up by going to the library to receive your welcome package.

For more information, visit library.portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.

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• Babytime: Make language fun and start with Babytime at the Terry Fox Library. Help your baby develop speech and language skills, enjoy bouncing, singing and rhyming with stories. Babytime is a fun, social bonding activity for babies and caregivers. Everyone is welcome to join on Fridays, July 7 to Aug. 18, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. on a drop-in basis. • Storytime: Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime at Fox. Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes and more. Storytime prepares children to learn to read. Everyone is welcome on Wednesdays, July 5 to 16, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. and Saturday, Aug. 19, 11 to 11:30 a.m., dropin. For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604927-7999.

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Take a hike tomorrow with Burke Mountain Naturalists As part of Environment Week, the Burke Mountain Naturalists will lead a free guided hike on Burke Mountain tomorrow (Saturday) to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the creation of Pinecone Burke Provincial Park. This 38,000-hectare park stretches from Burke Mountain in northeast Coquitlam all the way north to Garibaldi

Provincial Park. Saturday’s event is a moderate hike along the Woodland Walk Trail, which winds through a mature secondgrowth forest. Highlights of the hike will include Saw Blade Falls, a peek-a-boo view of Coquitlam Lake, an old-growth Douglas fir tree on Coho Creek and occasional historical logging artifacts, including stumps of giant red cedars.

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You can join the Burke Mountain Naturalists tomorrow (Saturday) for a free guided hike on a lower elevation trail in Pinecone Burke Provincial Park.

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suitable for young children and hikers will be required to sign a waiver before taking part. There are no washroom facilities. The hike will depart at 8 a.m. and return around 1 p.m. — rain or shine. Call Ian at 604-939-4039 to register and for information on the meeting location.

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Over the past two years, BCG Developments (BCG) has been engaging with local government, stakeholders and residents on the early stages of planning for a proposed community in Port Moody and Anmore on the IOCO Lands. The discussion topics in this third round of consultation will reflect and build on the feedback received during the first two rounds of public consultation held in 2015. BCG, along with recognized Canadian architect Peter Busby, has reviewed opportunities, concerns, and benefits prior to developing a sustainable master-planned proposal. You’re invited to participate either online or by attending an open house and/or small group meeting to provide input on Our Vision and Proposed Sustainable Design Principles and Benefits for this new community. Open Houses: Drop-in, no RSVP required Community/date

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Village of Anmore Saturday, June 17, 2017

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Small Group Meetings: Small group meetings are scheduled for two hours. Due to limited space, please register to attend a small group meeting by emailing info@IOCOlands.ca or calling 778-379-3037. Community/date

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• Read the discussion guide material and provide your feedback online from June 1 - June 30, 2017 at IOCOlands.ca/engagement

Your input, along with technical considerations, will inform the final Sustainable Design Principles and Benefits and will guide the IOCO Lands Team in future planning and design of the IOCO Lands. A Summary Report of your comments and input will be made available online following the consultation at IOCOlands.ca.

• Submit a digital or scanned copy of the discussion guide and feedback form found at IOCOlands.ca/engagement by email at info@IOCOlands.ca • Provide a written submission: º By email º By mail:

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• Call 778-379-3037

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The Port Moody house that is part of the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association’s 24th annual parade of renovated and custom homes to be held on Sunday.

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Reno’d PoMo home is part of GVHBA parade A Port Moody home is being showcased as part of the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association’s 24th annual parade of renovated and custom homes this weekend. The house, at 116 Greenleaf Crt., was transformed inside and out by the My House Design/Build/Team Ltd. that was recognized with an Ovation Award as the GVHBA’s renovator of the year. The renovations to the craftsman-style home included opening up small

rooms to an expansive, openconcept layout, a new kitchen, master en suite and outdoor living space as well as extensive landscaping. The home was also equipped with a new furnace that includes a hybrid mechanical system that allows it to be Certified Gold Built Green home. The Gold Built Green program is a voluntary initiative to encourage environmental responsible home construction with more energy efficiency, reduced water consumption,

improved durability and less maintenance. The Port Moody home is one of eight from Vancouver to Surrey featured in this year’s event. The parade runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 11 and is self-guided. A passport to visit the homes costs $10, with children 17 and under admitted for free. A portion of the proceeds will be used to support high school carpentry training programs in Surrey. More info: www.gvhba.org.

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Widgeon Marsh Regional Park Reserve Park Management Plan We’d like your input. Public engagement is underway for a regional park management plan for Widgeon Marsh. The plan will ensure the continued protection of sensitive wetlands and ecosystems, and will identify opportunities for visitors to connect with nature. Join us to learn more and to provide your comments. Open House: June 15, 2017 Drop-in 5:30 - 8:30pm Victoria Community Hall, 3435 Victoria Drive, Coquitlam Can’t attend the Open House or want to know more? Find information and fill out online questionnaire until June 30, 2017. www.metrovancouver.org search ‘Widgeon Marsh’ Contact us: widgeonplanning@metrovancouver.org or 604.520.6442

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TC CALENDAR SATURDAY, JUNE 10 • Burke Mountain Naturalists will lead a free five-hour public hike on Burke Mountain starting at 8 a.m. Call Ian, 604-9394039, to register and for further details.

MONDAY, JUNE 12 • Tri-City Photo Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Topic: Nature photography. Guests always welcome. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 • Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a stamp game with stamp prizes, visitors welcome to participate. “Swap and shop” happens at 7 p.m., the game after 8 p.m. in the McGee Room and Poirier community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.

THURSDAY, JUNE 15 • Inspire Health hosts The Life Program: A Supportive Cancer Care Workshop, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Port Moody Public Library, 100 Newport Dr. Participants in this free program will learn about lifestyle-related scientific research and the many benefits of a whole-person approach to cancer care. Open to adults with a current or past cancer diagnosis and their supporters. Info: inspirehealth.ca.

SATURDAY, JUNE 17 • Friends of DeBoville Slough will be conducting an invasive plant control work party, 9 a.m.noon. With the assistance of the city of Coquitlam, volunteers will be working on controlling Japanese knotweed. We meet at the kiosk on the north side of the slough. Tools supplied but you can bring your own favourite lopper or hand pruner. DeBoville Slough is located at the corner of Cedar Drive and Victoria Drive in northeast Coquitlam. Wear sturdy footwear and dress for the weather; and remember sunscreen and water if it is hot and sunny. Info: info@fodbs.org.

SUNDAY, JUNE 18 • Shoreline Writers’ Society meets, 1 p.m., Port Moody Arts Centre, 2425 St. Johns St. New writers welcome. Info: Helmi, 604-462-8942.

TUESDAY, JUNE 20 • Dogwood Garden Club meets, 7 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, Coquitlam. Speaker: Rai Cowan from Amsterdam Nurseries will answer questions on perennials and annuals. Everyone welcome. Info: dogwoodgardenclub/weebly.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 26 • Tri-City Photo Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Feature: final presentations (fave five), summer assignment and social. Guests always welcome. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca.

JUNE 14: DOODLE BLISS CLASS * Club Bel Âge, Maillardville’s seniors’ centre, is hosting Doodle Bliss with Fay Wong, 1:30-3 p.m., 1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam. Doodle Bliss is a meditative art form proven to be as therapeutic as colouring books but with your own creativity. No previous art experience required. Materials supplied. Info: Lisa 604-933-6169. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 • Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts small stamp auction – everyone welcome. Viewing starts at 7 p.m., auction after 8 p.m., in McGee Room, Poirier community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.

CLUBS • Shoreline Writers’ Society meets, 1 p.m., on the third Sunday of every month at Port Moody Arts Centre, 2425 St. Johns St. New members welcome. Info: Helmi, 604-4628942. • Apex Netball Club is held Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hillcrest middle school, 2161 Regan Ave., Coquitlam for women and girls of all ages. Beginners welcome. Info: Nicole, 778-240-8247 or nicmurphy26@gmail.com. • The Circle of Friends, a social group for 50+ singles looking to meet new friends and participate in social events such as walking, dancing, dining out, travel, theatre, etc., meets on the third Friday of each month at PoCo Legion, 133–2675 Shaughnessy St., 7 p.m., to plan events. Info: Nina, 604941-9032. • The Tri-City Singles Social Club offers an opportunity for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more. Meetings are normally held on the third Monday of each month, excluding December, 7:30 p.m., at the Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (on-street parking only). New members are welcome. Info: Darline, 604-4660017. • Lincoln Toastmasters meets from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays (except first Tuesday of each month) at Hyde Creek rec centre, 1379 Laurier Ave., PoCo (Room 3, upstairs). Improve your self-confidence, communication and leadership skills through public speaking; new members welcome. Info: Shirley, 604-671-1060 or shirleybrown@shaw.ca. • Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce’s Toastmasters group meets Wednesdays, noon-1:15 p.m., PoCo city hall to improve communication and leadership skills. For more information, visit business.tricitieschamber.com/events. • City of the Arts Toastmasters, dedicated to improving leadership and public speaking skills, meets 5:30-7 p.m., Port Moody city hall, 100 Newport Dr. Info: Mike, cityofthearts@icloud.com or cityofthearts.toastmastersclubs.org. • Rotary Club of PoCo Centennial meets Thursdays,

4:15 p.m., Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave., PoCo; new members welcome. Info: Barrie, barrie@barrieseaton.com or 604-945-6627. • Fraser Pacific Rose Society meets last Tuesday of each month except August and December, 7 p.m. Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. Everyone welcome. • Downtown Coquitlam Toastmasters meet every Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m.; first Wednesday of each Month at Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch, 1169 Pinetree Way, in the Coquitlam foundation Room; other Wednesdays in Room B2090, Douglas College, David Lam Campus, 1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. The Toastmasters program addresses skills including public speaking, listening, evaluating and feedback, as well as leadership skills. Info: 604-936-1427. • PoCo Lions Club meets first and third Tuesdays of each month, 7 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion 133, 2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo. New members welcome. Info:: Gord, 604-9415140 or pzcgrg@shaw.ca. • Coquitlam Gogos (Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation) meet third Wednesday of each month, 1 p.m., Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam. Info: Pam, 604-469-0265. • Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise meets Tuesdays, 7:15 a.m., City Centre Aquatic Complex, 1210 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-464-7706. • PoMo Men’s 55-plus Curling League is looking for players who would like to curl regularly or as a spare; league runs Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: Tony, 604-461-5901 or Bill, 604464-1051. • Tri-City Photography Club meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month (except holidays) at 7:30 p.m. at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., PoMo. The club is a great way to hone your skills and meet other photographers of all levels, and has photography outings throughout the Lower Mainland. Info: tricityphoto.ca. • Coquitlam Lawn Bowling Club is looking for new members. The bowling green and clubhouse are next door to Dogwood Pavilion and rose garden, located at 624 Poirier St. Membership is $90 per year and includes use of practice bowls, exercise, clean air, sunshine and friendship. Info: Dennis or Flo, 604-945-2768. • Euchre Club meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo. Info: Bev, 604-942-8911.

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Schedule of Meetings • Tri-City Speakers Toastmasters Club meets Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m., Douglas College, David Lam Campus, main building, Room B2050, 1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam; you can drop in for an evening to experience the effective communications and honing of leadership skills in a friendly environment. Info: tricityspeakers. toastmastersclubs.org or Sean, 778-995-5230. • Fear speaking to a group? Get self-confidence and speaking skills as the Tri-Cities only noon-hour Toastmasters club meets at Coquitlam city hall every Tuesday, noon-1 p.m. Guests and visitors welcome. Info: tottcoquitlam.toastmastersclubs.org or Brad, 604-4182393. • Friends of Coquitlam Public Library meet on the second Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the boardroom, Poirier Branch. Info: 604-9374130. • Morningside Toastmasters meetings are held Thursdays, 7-8:30 a.m., at Burkeview Family Funeral Home, 1340 Dominion Ave., PoCo. Club is looking for new members who are committed to improving their public speaking, leadership and communication skills. Info: lindakozina@gmail.com or www. morningsidetoastmasters.ca. • Dogwood Photography Group meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m., at Coquitlam’s Dogwood Pavilion. Club members must be members of Dogwood Pavilion; professionals and novices alike are welcome. Info: Arcadia, 604-936-2263 or artistarcadi@gmail.com. • Barnet Lions Club meets first and third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Grill restaurant, 2635 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-644-7194 or www.barnetlions.com. • New Toastmaster club: Are you interested in having fun while developing communication and leadership skills? Would you like to be able to deliver a powerful toast at a wedding or a memorable speech, or learn to lead a team more effectively? This is your opportunity to be a charter member of the new RP2 Toastmaster Club. The club will meet Wednesdays 7-9 p.m. at Port Moody rec complex. Info: Gene, 604 230-8030 or genevickers@hotmail.com. • Do you want to improve your ability to speak? Check out Rocky Point Toastmasters in Port Moody. Meetings are held Mondays, 7-9:15 p.m. (guests please show up 15 minutes early) at PoMo city hall. Info: rockypoint.freetoasthost.net. • Pocomo Hiking Club invites people to join Saturday hikes starting at 9:30 a.m. from the Rocky Point Park parking lot. Info: Maurina, pocomohiking@ hotmail.com. • Singles over-45 walking group meets Saturdays, 9:15 a.m. at Pitt Meadows rec centre for walks in Tri-Cities and Ridge Meadows areas. Info: Graham, 604-464 1839. see next page

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TC CALENDAR continued from page 30 • Super Strikers Youth Cricket Club plays at Mackin Park in Coquitlam; all levels welcome, including handball cricket for U16 and U14 and kanga (softball) cricket for U10. Info: 604-4612522 or kittybridgens@yahoo.ca. • Port Coquitlam Elks Lodge 49 meets first and third Thursdays at 8 p.m. it Elks Hall, 2272 Leigh Sq. Elks are looking for new members. Group provides community service to young people and seniors in the Tri-Cities and beyond. Info: Ed, 604-945-0880 or 604-9421345. • The Kinsmen Club of PoCo is looking for new members. It is a service club operating since 1965 that combines raising money with fun times. Kinsmen meet the second Thursday of each month and commit time for projects and social events. Anyone interested in joining or attending a meeting, call Cyrille at 604-942-4826 or email kincyril@ shaw.ca. • Crystal Clear Speakers Toastmasters meet every second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., the Oasis, 1111 Austin Ave., Coquitlam. Info: Walter, 604-941-0191 or http://crystalclearspeakers.freetoasthost. Info. • Tri-City Airedale Terrier Club is organizing events for local Airedale owners (and dogs). Info: s@tricityairedales.com or www. tricityairedales.com.

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WANDER AND WALK WITH OTHERS • Happy Wanderers Walking Club welcomes all singles 45 and older for walks in the Tri-Cities and Ridge Meadows areas; meet every Saturday at 9:15 a.m. Info: Marilyn, 604463-8874. • Hyde Creek Watershed Society meets first Wednesday of every month, 7:15 p.m., Hyde Creek rec centre. Info: 604-461FISH (3474). • Centennial Stamp Club meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 7 p.m., social rec centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: 604945-1017 or www.stampclub.ca. • Maillardville Community Lions now meet at Coquitlam branch of Royal Canadian Legion, 1025 Ridgeway Ave. Info: 604937-0310. • 777 Neptune Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets, parade every Wednesday, 6:309:30 p.m., L’Ecole des Pionniers, 3550 Wellington St., PoCo; girls and boys 12-19 welcome. Info: 604-941-6227. • PoMo Canoe and Kayak Club meets first and third Thursdays of each month, 7 p.m., Old Mill Boathouse at Rocky Point Park. Info: Brent, 604-461-8863 or Gordon, 604936-8203. • Parents Without Partners is an international non-profit organization devoted to the interest

and welfare of single parents and their children. Information meetings for new members run the second Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Howe Room, Coquitlam rec centre, 630 Poirier St. Info: 604-945-2407. • Brunette Enviro-Committee meets third Wednesday of each month, 6-8 p.m., PoMo Arts Centre. Info: Mi, 604-936-7470. • PoCo Garden Club meets the third Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m., at Trinity United church, Prairie and Shaughnessy. Info: 604-941-8465. • Hoy/Scott Streamkeepers meet the third Wednesday of each month. Info: 604-941-3402. • Tri-City Christian Women’s Club luncheon is at noon the second Thursday of each month, the Executive Inn, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. Inspirational speaker each month. Reservations: 604420_2667 or onarheim@telus. net. • PoCo Chess Club meets every Thursday, 7-10 p.m., at Wilson Centre (PoCo rec complex). Info: Nathan, 604-3406208 or email: pocochessclub@ chessmastery.com.

• Minnekhada Park Association is a group of local volunteers who work in partnership with Metro Vancouver Parks to preserve and enhance the natural environment of Minnekhada Regional Park. The group runs a bear aware program to educate visitors about appropriate behaviour when encountering bears in the park and organizes work days to support nest box program, and to enhance the park’s historical features. Volunteers are always needed. Info: Karen, 604-520-6442. • If you are interested in volunteering in your community, PoCo Kinsmen meet twice a month. Info: 604-944-8559. • PoMo Garden Club meets second and last Monday of each month, 10:30 a.m., Kyle Centre. Info: 604-931-6224. • Falun Dafa/Falun Gong practice to improve mind, body and spirit: Lafarge Lake, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Classes are free. Info: Carolyn, 604-944-4909 or visit www.falundafa.org • 2827 BCR DCO Royal Canadian Army Cadets, for boys and girls 12-18; they will receive adventure training, learn orienteering with map and compass, leadership, first aid, marksmanship, radio communications, field craft, effective speaking, and search and rescue. Uniforms are loaned at no charge and summer training from two to seven weeks is included. Info: Shannon, 604520-7604, or www.cadets.kc.ca.

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off your Canadian pride this summer with a beautiful red and white flower planter. All supplies included in this hands-on course and it is available to anyone 16 years or older. The workshop costs $45 and registration is required. • June 25, 150 Minutes of Outdoor Fitness, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Percy Perry Stadium, Town Centre Park, free admission: Challenge yourself, participate in 150 minutes of fitness. Start with some cardio kickboxing, followed by Zumba, and then slow it down with a yoga session. Wear red/ white and enter to win a number of prizes. signmeup.coquitlam.ca to register. Finally, keep an eye out for themed red and white floral displays in parks and public building grounds across the city, including the “O Canada” and maple leaf beds in Town Centre Park. Interpretive signs will label the display and explain its significance to Canada’s 150. Find all event details at www.coquitlam. ca/canada150.

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50 or older are welcome at Share Family and Community Services’ Mountain View Family Resource Centre, 699 Robinson St., Coquitlam (corner of Smith Avenue and Robinson Street). Info: Gina, 604-937-6970. • Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to seniors’ concerns. Seniors’ organizations and others interested in joining, call Ernie, 604576-9734, or email tsn@shaw.ca. • The Alzheimer Society of BC has two active support groups in the Tri-Cities. One meets on the second Wednesday of each month, the other meets on the last Wednesday of each month. People who are interested in participating in a caregiver support group should call Dorothy Leclair at 604-298-0780. • Glen Pine 50Plus group plays bridge Mondays, 12:45-3:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 9:3011:45 a.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-927-6940. • Caregiver support group meets second and fourth Friday of each month, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam, 10 a.m.noon. Info: 604-933-6098. • Monthly seniors luncheon with Jewish entertainment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Coquitlam. Info: 604-552-7221 or info@burquest.org. • ABCs of Fraud, a consumer fraud prevention program for seniors, by seniors, gives free one-hour presentations to seniors groups of 10 or more. Info: 604-437-1940 or ceas@ telus.net. • Honeycombs, a group of people over 50 who entertain with song, dance and skits, meets Thursdays, 1 p.m., at Wilson Centre, PoCo. Performers plus prop, sound and stage hands needed. Info or show bookings: Frances, 604-941-1745.

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Calvin Ng has been trying to generate interest in forming a competitve Quidditch team in the Tri-Cities for more than a year with weekly practice sessions at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park. Ng and his band of casual players will be demonstrating the sport during the BC Highland Games on June 17 at Percy Perry Stadium in Coquitlam. MARIO BARTEL THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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Chasing snitches at Highland Games Fictional sport comes to life at June 17 event MARIO BARTEL

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Playing quidditch in a book store may have been taking the game’s literary roots a little too, er, literally. But that’s exactly what Calvin Ng did last year in a space cleared out in a Chapters store to help promote the publication of the written version of the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. On June 17, Ng and a troupe of chasers, beaters, keepers and receivers from around Metro Vancouver will have a proper pitch to showcase their unique sport at the BC

Highland Games and Scottish Festival at Coquitlam’s Percy Perry Stadium. Quidditch is a fictional sport played by characters who attend the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy in J.K. Rowlings’ renowned serialization of the life and perils of a young wizard-in-training named Harry Potter. But for Ng and a growing legion of players in more than 20 countries the sport is very real. It has a worldwide governing body, the International Quidditch Association, semiprofessional leagues, national tournaments and even a World Cup. In 2014, the sport’s most prestigious tournament was held in nearby Burnaby where a team from the United States was crowned champion. For now, Ng’s aspirations are a little more modest.

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He wants to grow the game in the Tri-Cities, and showing off a proper match to a captive audience is the best way to win people over, said Ng. Quidditch is like a mashup of rugby, dodgeball and European handball. While students at Hogwarts used magical brooms to fly around the aerial playing field, the real life version is a lot more grounded; players run around the 55-yard long field clutching a broom between their legs. Points are scored when chasers or keepers are able to throw the quaffle, or slightly deflated volleyball, through one of three hoops at each end of the playing area. Defenders can prevent that from happening by hurling bludgers, or dodgeballs, at them to take them out of the game temporarily. Teams can also score by

QUIDDITCH DEMO DETAILS The quidditch demo will take place at 2:15 p.m. on the main field at Percy Perry Stadium. Tri-City Community Quidditch practices every Sunday, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody. catching the snitch, a rogue impartial player with a flag, or sock, tucked into their hip who must spend the entire match hiding and eluding capture. It’s a high-speed test of tactics and tackling, said Ng. Oh yes, the co-ed sport is full contact. Which can be difficult and awkward to achieve when clutching a four-foot broomstick between the legs. “Once you learn how to run with the broom, though, it becomes a part of you,” said Ng. For most of the past year,

Ng has been hosting informal training sessions every Sunday at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody. Attendance has waxed and waned according to the weather, and the quidditch enthusiasts were forced to take the winter off when the field was unplayable because of ice and snow. Ng said the quizzical stares of park-goers often turn to curiosity and questions when they realize what the group is playing. “It looks like a bunch of people running around with

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