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Evergreen to open Dec. 2 – but not in the morning DIANE STRANDBERG Tri-CiTy News
Next stop, Evergreen Extension. The dulcet tones of the SkyTrain station announcer will soon be heard across the Tri-Cities when the longawaited Evergreen Extension of the Millennium Line opens at noon on Dec. 2. But if you’re scheduling your commute for that morning, you’ll have to alter your plans. The Evergreen Extension will open and mid-day in what TransLink is touting as a soft launch and community cel-
ebration to get people to try out the system during a relatively quiet period. Starting at noon next Friday, the stations will be open and SkyTrain cars will start picking up and dropping off passengers at the six stations along the route through Coquitlam and Port Moody. There will also be a ribbon cutting and family friendly activities at each station along the extension, kicking off at Coquitlam Central Station, where festivities will run from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. see FESTIVITIES, page 5
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The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce’s CEO, Michael Hind, has been watching the Lafarge Lake-Douglas station rise next to his office during the three-year construction period for the $1.4-billion Evergreen Extension. Hind said the local landscape has been transformed by the project and he expects to see long-term benefits to the economy, as more people and businesses, especially high-tech firms, move to the area to take advantage of rapid transit. Above, he’s standing next to a piece of public art: a giant frog. More stories, see page 3.
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EVERGREEN OPENS
Nearly 30 years in the making, the Evergreen Extension opens next Friday. We see evidence throughout Port Moody and Coquitlam, with the concrete guideways, highrise construction, new sidewalks, public art and plantings, and six new stations along the 11-km stretch. But who will use the new $1.4-billion extension of the SkyTrain network? Today, in the first instalment of a three-part series in The Tri-City News (and at tricitynews.com under Evergreen Opens), we look at who will use the system, and why. PART 2, FRIDAY: EVERGREEN 101 – TIPS ON HOW TO USE THE EVERGREEN LINE
WHO’S USING EVERGREEN?
These prospective SkyTrain riders can’t wait – but they worry about congestion With just over a week to go before the Evergreen Extension finally opens, Tri-City commuters are planning how they will use the new rapid transit system. In the lead-up to the opening, Tri-City News reporter Diane Strandberg found out how five local residents will use the system and what hopes and concerns they have.
AARON ROBINSON
Port Moody Aaron Robinson has two jobs — one at The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, which is located next to the LafargeLake Douglas Station, and another in downtown Vancouver, where he is a policy advisor with the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. Already a regular commuter on West Coast Express, Robinson says he expects to switch to the Evergreen Extension because it is closer to where he lives and offers more flexibility. As well, he expects to use SkyTrain to get to his Coquitlam job and in
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Aaron Robinson (left) and Stefanie Webster are both from Port Moody and both current users of West Coast Express who plan to use the Evergreen Extension of the Millennium Line to commute to work once it opens next week. the evenings to visit friends. He thinks more of his friends will now visit him. “I’ve got friends in Vancouver who said they wouldn’t venture out until SkyTrain opens.” Eventually, Robinson hopes to be able to give up his car but believes that won’t happen until there are more carsharing opportunities in the Tri-Cities.
“In order for me to get rid of that car, I need to know I can use those cars for the last mile of my trip.”
STEFANIE WEBSTER
Port Moody Stefanie Webster works for BC Hydro in downtown Vancouver and currently uses the West Coast Express (WCE) to get to work. She is looking
forward to switching to the Evergreen Extension because the Inlet Centre Station is within walking distance of her home and she won’t need to take a bus to connect to the WCE. It will also be more convenient for getting home at night in case she decides to stay downtown to visit friends. “It’s cheaper and it gives me more flexibility,” Webster says.
And as for her social life, “It’s pure gold.” But she’s worried about the congestion during peak hours and whether the commute will take longer because she has to switch trains at Broadway and Commercial. “If it’s hell, I’ll switch back to the WCE.” see RAPID TRANSIT, next page
HOW TO USE EVERGREEN?
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The Compass card is a must for anyone planning to ride the transit system, including the Evergreen Extension. that offers a range of benefits. “You can put a monthly pass
on it, a day pass or put stored value on it,” said TransLink
spokesperson Chris Bryan. Occasional transit riders can opt for a single ticket or a FareSaver option; similar to the old book of tickets, it gives the purchaser 10 rides for the price of nine. Another option is the stored value; throw $20 — or any other amount — on the card and each time the rider taps in on SkyTrain or a bus, it deducts the fare price. Monthly passes are also available and are the best bet for daily commuters. Need to transfer? The card automatically calculates the 90-minute window allowing riders to transfer throughout the system. “The great thing about
Compass cards is that if you choose to register your card, you have balance protection, so if you lose the card, you still have the value in your account,” Bryan said. Cards can also be tailored with an auto-load option, so that it automatically loads up a monthly pass for regular commuters or tops it back up if it dips below a certain value.
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If you’re planning your new commute around the Evergreen Extension and don’t have a Compass card yet, there’s still plenty of time.
BUSES
Customers will be able to get to all six Evergreen stations with existing bus routes but, starting Dec. 19, new bus routes will be available. Check TransLink’s online trip planner starting Nov. 28 to see the new routes.
PARKING
There will be paid parking available at three stations along the Evergreen Line: 85 spots at Moody Centre Station, more than 150 spots across from Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station and more than 415 at Coquitlam Central Station.
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The name Evergreen Extension has been implemented to reflect the fact that it is an extension of the Millennium Line.
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Province: $586 million Fed. gov’t.: $424 million TransLink: $400 million
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TransLink’s board of directors and the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation are to vote today (Wednesday) on the plan for Phase One of the 10-Year Vision. The plan includes improvements to the way residents travel region-wide, by reducing overcrowding on transit, providing new services to areas which haven’t had transit before, helping to address bottlenecks on the region’s major road network, and creating new pedestrian walkways and bike paths. Metro Vancouver residents would see improvements start rolling out in January.
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DANIEL PAULINO
Coquitlam Daniel Paulino plans to use the Evergreen Extension to get to downtown Vancouver to get to work, where he is now applying for jobs, and to socialize. A regular transit user, Paulino says he would have benefitted from an earlier Evergreen opening because he would have spent less time on buses to get to school and could have used rapid transit more to get out and meet friends. For example, if he was late getting to the Coquitlam Central bus loop and missed the last C30 bus, he would have to walk back to his home in the New Horizons neighbourhood. Now, if he gets the job he is hoping for, the bus will connect to Lafarge Lake-Douglas and Paulino can take rapid transit to the Olympic Village via the Millennium and Canada lines. “I can’t wait for it to open,” says the recent SFU graduate.
JASON DEMIDOFF
Coquitlam Jason Demidoff works in the film industry and says he has been waiting for the Evergreen Extension for 15 years. Because he uses transit to get everywhere
throughout the Lower Mainland and will be able to get on at Lafarge Lake-Douglas, which is within walking distance of his home, he says Evergreen will make his life easier. But Demidoff worries about the SkyTrain getting even more congested than it already is. “Right now, it’s workable, but as the population continues to grow and they add more buses and more lines, I’m not sure.”
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Plan-ahead types will want to get their Compass cards before Dec. 2 by getting it bought and loaded online at www.compasscard. ca or by phone at 604-3982042; the card will be mailed to you within two to three business days. More of a last-minute rider? Compass vending machines are available at all SkyTrain, SeaBus and West Coast Express stations, and also offer options to purchase and load cards. The machines are multilingual, with options to operate in English, French, Chinese, Punjabi, Japanese and German.
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Port Moody A young father whose mornings are rushed getting the kids to daycare, Geoff Nelson is looking forward to the flexibility that the Evergreen Extension will bring. The resident of the Forest Park area of Port Moody says he’ll continue to take the West Coast Express into town but, if he runs late, he can switch to SkyTrain in either direction for more flexibility. He also plans to use the Evergreen Extension for “date night” if he can work out the bus connections in the evening. “If we’re going to go out for dinner and a movie, I’ll probably drive, but if we’re were having drinks, we would definitely consider taking that.” dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
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USING THE CARD
So you have the card — now what? Compass card works on a “tap in, tap out” basis. That means when you jump on the Evergreen Extension at Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station, for instance, you’ll tap your card on the reader; getting off at, say, Waterfront, you’ll tap out to exit the sta-
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tion — and the system will automatically deduct your three-zone fare (and show you the remaining balance or expiry date for a monthly pass). SkyTrain fares depend on the number of zones you’re crossing. Vancouver, up to the Burnaby border, is Zone 1. Burnaby, New Westminster and Richmond stops are Zone 2. And the Tri-Cities and Surrey are Zone 3. The three-zone fare applies weekdays from the start of service (about 5 a.m.) to 6:30 p.m. Trips in the evening, on weekends and holidays take just a one-zone fare. That means commuters using the Evergreen Extension to get from the Tri-Cities to downtown Vancouver will pay $170 per month for a three-zone monthly pass — though that could change. Bryan noted TransLink is in the middle of a fare review in the hopes of providing a fare system that is “more responsive to the needs of today and the way people travel.” There are also discounts
for seniors and kids. Called concession fares, they apply to anyone 65 and up, youth aged 14 to 18 and children who are five to 13 years old. If you’re in these age groups, be sure to select this option and get the orange Compass Card to take advantage of these lower fares.
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Have Compass, will travel. But if you have questions, there’s a website to help you along. Visit www. compass.ca and check out the introductory video. If you still have questions there’s www.askcompass.ca, a compendium of hundreds of user-submitted queries that can be searched or browsed, as well as www.translink. ca/compasscard with additional information. And, yes, you really do need the card. TransLink staff conduct fare checks and enforcement using handheld card reader devices that can determine what product is loaded on your card and whether it has been validated. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC
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Festivities on day one continued from front page
Here are some of the things people can expect: • performances and activities at the stations on opening day; • cars picking up and dropping off passengers along the extension starting at noon; • outreach workers wearing bright blue Compass jackets assisting passengers (they will be available to assist through to the holiday season); • an official ribbon cutting, featuring representatives from the province and federal government, along with TransLink officials. Riders should also note that
bus routes will stay as they are now until Dec. 19 but riders can use TransLink’s trip planner as early as next Monday to find out how their routes will change. Some signage has already gone up on bus stops giving people advance warning that their routes will change but TransLink spokesperson Chris Bryan encourages transit users to log onto the TransLink trip planner after Nov. 28 to get specific information. TransLink has also been rolling out an extensive advertising campaign to let people know about the Evergreen Extension opening. There are bus ads, tradi-
tional and online media, Bryan said, as well as announcements on the SkyTrain and West Coast Express trains, and platform announcements at transit stations. “A key part of it is the information campaign, getting this information out to customers… We really want to make sure it gets so out there and they are so aware of what’s going on they’re a little bit tired of hearing of it.” On Saturday, Dec. 3, the first train westbound leaves Lafarge Lake-Douglas at 6:05 a.m. Plan your trip at tripplanning.translink.ca. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
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SkyTrain vs. bus: Which suits your schedule, wallet? Zones apply to SkyTrain lines but not to buses, so cost is different
WHAT WORKS FOR YOU?
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Take the bus or ride the SkyTrain? For many people, the answer to that question is a nobrainer. With the $1.4-billion system providing a ride from Coquitlam to Vancouver, the Evergreen Extension is expected to draw thousands of commuters daily because of its convenience and flexibility. But there may be some customers who are resistant to the change because of the difference in cost between the one-zone bus fare and paying the full three-zone fare for rapid transit. For adult regular commuters, a monthly three-zone pass is $170 compared to $91 for a
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single-zone pass for buses, a price capped a year ago when TransLink decided to abandon the Compass card tapout requirement on buses. But TransLink isn’t too concerned people will stay away from the Evergreen Extension because of the fare break. “It’s important that people have options and people will choose based on what’s the fastest, or if they have flexibility, they’ll choose something that’s a little longer and saves some money,” said spokesperson Chris Bryan. But he noted that the cur-
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Pedestrian infrastructure improvements and outreach initiatives are being launched at middle schools in Coquitlam in an effort to encourage more students to walk or bike to school. Needs assessments have been conducted at all eight middle schools in the city and include everything from new sidewalks, curb extensions and street lights to improve walking accessibility and safety. Best Routes to School travel maps have been handed out at Sir Frederick Banting, Scott Creek, Summit and Hillcrest while the maps for Maillard, Montgomery, Como Lake and Maple Creek will be distributed in the spring. Dan Mooney, the city’s manager of transportation, said the effort is part of the
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Council turns down proposal for daycare in a PoCo strip mall Playground space among concerns regarding former Canadian Tire site JANIS CLEUGH
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A last-ditch attempt to figure out how a childcare facility could open in a Port Coquitlam strip mall failed last week. Coun. Brad West asked council on Nov. 14 to return the application to the smart growth committee — for a third time — to see how an outdoor playground and other outstanding issues could be fixed. Willowbrae Academy has worked with the city since July to start a franchise in part of the former Canadian Tire building at Shaughnessy Station. Its rezoning application called for a daycare on the west side of the building for up to 136 children plus staff. Laura Lee Richard, director of development services, and the committee, chaired by West, have repeatedly rejected the bid. Last week, two area daycare operators told council they’re not near capacity and demand for childcare isn’t high. John Minelli of Willowbrae Academy disagreed, telling councillors, “I get calls every day from parents who want this [business] open.” Councillors Glenn Pollock and Laura Dupont sided with the academy, saying competition is good, the company’s business model is sound and new residents — especially those moving onto Burke Mountain in Coquitlam — will need childcare. But Coun. Dean Washington said sending the application back to committee would, in his view, “prolong the inevitable…. I don’t think there’s an alternative to where to put a playground of that size.” Mayor Greg Moore and Coun. Mike Forrest agreed, noting the planned scale and location of the operation — next to the Shaughnessy Street underpass and beside the CP Rail tracks — was wrong. The recommendation for
An illustration of the planned PoCo rec complex.
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A sports hall of fame honouring Port Coquitlam’s best athletes and coaches may be on the horizon for the planned recreation complex. Last Thursday, the city’s healthy community committee voted in favour of council granting $5,000 to the Port Coquitlam Sports Alliance Society to formally recognize local sports heroes. Next year, to tie in with Canada’s 150th anniversary, the society — headed by former PoCo city councillor Mike Bowen — wants to launch its first-ever sport award program event. And that would lay the groundwork to create a virtual — or online — sports hall of fame, parts of which may be included in the new rec complex that’s due to open in spring 2021, said Carrie Nimmo, the city’s manager of cultural development and community services. (The amount and design of the exhibition space at the rec complex has yet to be determined.) No date has been set for the hall of fame inaugural event but it’s expected to take place in late spring. A committee of community members plus a city official will be formed to review the nominations for the new hall of fame. Among PoCo’s most notable sports heroes are: • Marathon of Hope runner Terry Fox; • football players Bret Anderson, Sandy Beveridge and Chris Szarka; • Paralympian shooter Doug Blessin. • Olympic gymnast Brittany Rogers; • and Olympic wrestlers Chris Rinke and Dan Payne; Ryan Clark, executive director of the society, which represents about 5,000 amateur athletes in PoCo, said if council approves the $5,000 grant for the inaugural event, it “will create new and enhanced synergies among all sport clubs, local business and arts and heritage.” For more details on the Port Coquitlam Sports Alliance Society, visit pocosport.ca.
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Coquitlam says so long to curling Curling ice will be converted for general/skating use in fall of 2018
“It should be embarrassing for a city the size of Coquitlam not to have a curling rink.”
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The good news is that the city of Coquitlam will now have a third ice sheet for hockey, ringette, figure skating and public skates. The bad news is the new rink comes at the expense of curlers, who will now have to travel to Port Moody to play their sport after decades of calling Coquitlam home. City council voted Monday in favour of an arena services strategy that will see the curling ice at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex converted to general use in the fall of 2018. A staff report stated that the municipality would work with officials in Port Moody to amalgamate the cities’ two clubs. “It is a lousy outcome,” said Dave Parsons, past-president of the Coquitlam Curling Club. “The people that are doing the voting… don’t know what is going on down here.” He told The Tri-City News that the ice in Port Moody is poor quality and the club does not have enough room on its
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Coquitlam curlers show their support for keeping their sport at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex during a recent council meeting on the city’s new arena services strategy. Council voted Monday to convert the curling ice for general use in the fall of 2018. schedule to accommodate the Coquitlam members. “It should be embarrassing for a city the size of Coquitlam not to have a curling rink,” he added. The ice arena issues have been contentious since first presented to council earlier this year. City staff have said that in order to maintain a basic level of service, an additional 1.1 ice
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sheets are required in the coming decade. Converting the curling ice, the report noted, is a stopgap measure until a new recreation facility, which is currently planned for the northeast part of the city, can be built in 2023. Staff have also stated that curling receives a higher subsidy than other arena sports, an assertion that the Coquitlam Curling Club disputes.
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Several council members acknowledged that a lack of ice sheets in the city has created the current dilemma but decisions needed to be made on how to best use the limited resources. Mayor Richard Stewart said there are currently young hockey players playing games as late as 11 p.m. and practising as early as 5:30 a.m., an issue that would be remedied
with the addition of another rink. “When you have scarce resources, you have to be creative,” he said. “It is not about saving money, it is about making the best of what we have and to figure out where the gaps are.” The arena debate also highlights the need for more ice sheets in the city, said Coun. Craig Hodge, who told council
he wants to see staff speed up city efforts to build a new recreation facility in the northeast ahead of the current 2023 timeframe. “We have not added a sheet of ice since 1972,” he said. “Yet our population has doubled since then.” While it’s true the city hasn’t built any rinks, it has access to ice sheets under an agreement with the owners of the private Planet Ice in Coquitlam. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC
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You can make a big difference in the life of a child or teen just by picking up one extra gift in your holiday shopping and dropping it off in the eighth annual 911 We Care Toy Drive. Coquitlam RCMP’s 911 dispatch operators started the annual event in 2009. At the time, it was a way for the staff members to add a positive side to their work, which usually finds the operators talking to people in some of their darkest moments. The initiative quickly took hold and the gifts have poured in. Since 2009, more than 3,000 gifts have been donated to the 911 We Care Toy Drive and then trucked over to Share Family and Community Services for distribution and keeping the holiday spirit alive in the Tri-Cities. Last year, more than 400 toys, gift cards and movie ticket packages were delivered to
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oquitlam Search and Rescue has come along way since it formed in 1972 after a 15-year-old boy fell to his death on the rugged terrain of Burke Mountain. In those early days, Coquitlam RCMP and North Shore Rescue conducted searches because there was no local team. Today, a group of 45 well-equipped and -trained volunteers is on hand to provide 30 to 40 search and rescue operations in the mountains around the Tri-Cities each year as well as supplying mutual aid to other jurisdictions needing help and supporting the police in urban searches. And on the weekend, the team revealed an important milestone: a stateof the art mobile command centre that will be used for future searches, a project that took four years to fundraise for and complete. Coquitlam SAR is one of those organizations
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that many people take for granted — unless they or a loved one go missing. Then they become an important lifeline. But if it wasn’t for the early SAR members, whose foresight created the team and ensured it was equipped, the trails around this region would be even more dangerous than they already are for people who are unprepared. In the early days, it was
Coquitlam’s parks and recreation director, Don Cunnings, who realized that an emergency response team was needed to rescue individuals who became lost in the mountains. His vision, and that of many of the early volunteers and today’s SAR members, have ensured that help is at hand when a hiker goes missing. But it hasn’t been easy. Coquitlam SAR and
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other groups belonging to the BC Search and Rescue Association have long struggled to obtain funding necessary for equipment and training. Although the province funds these groups, it often comes down to individual communities to ensure equipment is replaced and updated materials are provided. In January, the province announced it would contribute $10 million in onetime funding for training, administrative support and equipment for ground search and rescue volunteers. In the meantime, Coquitlam Search and Rescue was able to raise the nearly half a million dollars necessary to build the new mobile command centre, with the support of several local businesses, cities and service clubs. As with the many successful searches SAR conducts every year, there’s no other way to say it; Thanks for a job well done.
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‘Appalled’ at PoCo plan pricetag The Editor, Re. “$132M for PoCo’s new rec centre” (The Tri-City News, Nov. 16). As a citizen and a senior in Port Coquitlam, I am appalled with the plans for the new recreation complex. I have nothing against ex-
panding for the benefit of the city but with the high cost still hanging over our heads from the Coast Meridian overpass, I think we as taxpayers are taxed to the brim. Lots of us are seniors and find it hard to get by and to stay in our own homes because
it seems that every year taxes increase, not to mention utilities, medical costs, etc. Soon, seniors will have to sell their homes to accommodate the wills of the cities’ councils. Councillors should take into consideration that lots of people need assistance. Instead
of spending all that money, maybe they can use it for better living towards all citizens. Not only that, but these figures for building are approximate and, by the time the rec complex gets build, prices may have doubled. Noëlla Martens, Port Coquitlam
The Editor, A letter to Premier Christy Clark: I’ve been having trouble sleeping lately. My children spend their days in a school at “high risk of structural collapse in the event of an earthquake.” The images that go through my head are keeping me up at night. Shall I explain? First, I imagine my son. He is five years old and his classroom is on the ground floor. He is fortunate enough to have an outside exit door to his classroom. But when the shaking starts, he and his classmates do as they have been trained. Those dear children and their wonderful teacher will obediently huddle under the tables and wait for the shaking to stop. In my worst nightmare, the floor above collapses into the room as their only chance for escape sits empty only a few feet away. Maybe my eight-year-old daughter will have better luck? Unfortunately, Premier Clark,
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my daughter’s classroom is on the top floor, no outside door to her room. The shaking starts and yet again the teacher and students do as they are trained. They hide under their desks and wait for the shaking to stop as they fall through the floor to the classroom below. With a glimmer of hope, I think maybe her teacher realizes that with such an old and unsafe building, their best option is to get out of the building. But it is quite a trek for them, all while the building is shaking and falling apart around them. Up the hallway, down the stairway, out the doorway. Hopefully, everyone makes it out before the building collapses around them. Premier Clark, I know you are a mother, too, so I’m sure you can empathize with my fears and my wish to protect my children. I just have one question for you: How do you sleep at night? Michelle Sommers, Port Coquitlam
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Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on:
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Monday, November 28, 2016 7:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2
Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.
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Text Amendment to add Dental Practitioner, as a Site-Specific Permitted use, to the C-1 Local Commercial Zone at 1655 Como Lake Avenue
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The intent of Bylaw 4720, 2016 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to add dental practitioner to the C-1 Local Commercial zone, as a site-specific permitted use at 1655 Como Lake Avenue.
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Monday, November 28, 2016 7:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2
Addresses: 559, 567, 571, 577 and 581 Clarke Road
The intent of Bylaw 4725, 2016 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4725, 2016 from CS-1 Service Commercial and CS-2 Limited Commercial to C-7 Transit-Village Commercial. The intent of Bylaw 4726, 2016 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to designate 567, 571, 577 and 581 Clarke Road as Affordable Housing or Special Needs Housing lots. This will allow the application to potentially utilize the density and parking relaxation incentives for purpose-built rental housing contained within the City’s Housing Affordability Strategy. If approved, the C-7 zone would facilitate the development of a 49-storey market condominium high-rise tower with approximately 364 residential units and 2 commercial units, and a 15-storey purpose-built rental tower with approximately 101 residential units and 3 commercial units.
How do I find out more information? Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from November 16 to November 28, 2016 in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. You may also obtain further information with regard to the bylaws mentioned above on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing and by phone at 604-927-3430. How do I provide input? Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for each item. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity.
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20 businesses are finalists in Tri-Cities Chamber’s annual awards Winners will be announced at gala event on Jan. 28 Hundreds of nominees have been narrowed down to 20 finalists for the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Business Excellence Awards. “With a record-breaking amount of nominees, I’m proud to say that the Tri-Cities is growing as a vibrant and thriving business community,” said Michael Hind, the Chamber’s CEO. “These businesses have demonstrated an exemplary record in business and a passion for the Tri-Cities community.” The finalists in each category are: • Business of the Year (one to 10 employees): Anytime Fitness Port Coquitlam; Dion Custom Metal Fabrication and Design, Coquitlam; Port Moody Flowers; Shawn Lam Video, PoCo; and Tirecraft Port Coquitlam. • Business of the Year (11 to 30 employees): Alliance Printing Ltd., Coquitlam; Natu’oil Services Inc., PoCo; and Rocky Point Ice Cream, PoMo. • Business of the Year (30-plus employees): Altac Services Inc., PoMo;
Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; Regular mail: 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015. To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. If you require more information regarding this process please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested parties concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Jay Gilbert City Clerk
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Tax reforms urged to protect farmland 15% tax makes ALR land ‘magnet’ for foreign buyers JEFF NAGEL BLACK PRESS
B.C.’s new 15% foreign buyers tax on Metro Vancouver homes may be spurring more offshore real estate investors to instead snap up farmland and then build monster houses on soil that should grow food. That’s the concern being raised by Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie, who says the tax creates yet more pressure to turn good farmland into luxury estate homes. “I expect it to accelerate,” Brodie predicted. A foreign buyer doesn’t pay the 15% tax if they buy a piece of bare farmland, he noted, but that buyer can then build a home and thereby skirt the tax, which applies only on the residentially used portion. Much lower property tax rates for farmland are an added attraction. “That becomes an incentive for someone who wants a big home to not buy a conventional residential parcel,” Brodie said. “Buy a farm par-
MAYOR MALCOLM BRODIE cel. Farm the rest of the land. Build a big home on it. And you’ve saved 15%. It’s a magnet for that kind of development.” Richmond council flagged the issue with the government the day it unveiled the new tax in late July. The NDP opposition also pushed for an amendment to apply the tax to agricultural land as well, but government MLAs rejected it.
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amount of property tax that would be due had the home been in an urban residential zone. The Metro report argues the threshold to achieve the farm tax classification and a lower property tax rate should be raised from the current $2,500 in annual income for farms under four hectares — a level unchanged since 1993 — to at least $3,700. It also suggests creating a second tier with most of the tax break not kicking in until perhaps $10,000 is earned, to provide incentive to do more with the land. A 2009 review panel recommended increasing the farmincome threshold to $3,500 at that time, but the B.C. government kept it unchanged to foster small-scale farming. Another Metro-proposed reform would eliminate the 50% exemption from school and other agency property taxes, including TransLink tax, for ALR land deemed residential. In 2015, the school tax exemption reduced ALR property taxes within Metro by $4 million, and 78% of that benefit was for homes on unfarmed ALR land.
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Assess unused farmland higher: report ment had imposed provincewide regulations, as Richmond council had urged. Vicki Huntington, the independent MLA for Delta South, said monster home construction on farmland is less of a problem in Delta, where a strong bylaw restricting farmhouse size and placement has been in place for several years. The bigger problem in Delta, she said is the purchase of parcels or options on them by speculators holding out for potential future industrialization of farmland. Huntington also suspects money laundering is a motivation for some buyers, pointing to unkept blueberry bushes as evidence some have little apparent interest in earning farm income the land once produced. jnagel@blackpress.ca @jeffnagel
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Light up the night on Saturday in Coq. Christmas light displays will be open until Jan. 22
The city of Coquitlam is wrapping up its 125th year of celebration with a grand finale this weekend featuring music, crafts and the opening of the annual Christmas light display. Running 2 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, the festivities will take place at the Evergreen Cultural Centre, the Innovation Centre next door and Town Centre Park Plaza as well as the Lafarge Lake path. Highlights of the free indoor/outdoor event include performances of choral music, sing-alongs, craftmaking, unveiling of the Coquitlam
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ing) and marionette show; • Innovation Centre (downstairs): Line to the Future, facepainting, LED dance floor and fluorescent chalk muralmaking; • Lafarge Lake path: choral music, roving entertainers and a photo booth; • Town Centre Park plaza: fire show at 5 p.m. immediately followed by the official lighting of the seasonal display. TransLink will be providing free shuttle service to and from the Lights at Lafarge event with pick-ups and drop-offs at Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex and Glen Pine Pavilion. Coquitlam’s light display will be open until Jan. 22. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
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A caterpillar light tunnel is just one of the decorations planned for the area around Lafarge Lake as part of the city of Coquitlam’s holiday light display, which opens on Saturday.
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n the past five years, B.C. education has undergone a transformation with the introduction of technology into schools — but not all teachers are up to date. While many are using tech tools in their classroom, those with little exposure to new mobile apps and computer programs have been slower to adapt while at the same time the expectation to use them is high and growing. To bridge the knowledge gap, School District 43 has set up a squad of tech-savvy teachers who will help their colleagues. There’s also a website of resources and dozens of pilots going on in schools. Dave Sands told the board of trustees that the goal of the program — called Tech 20 — is to “build capacity” among teachers who haven’t developed the necessary skills while the website is a clearing house for information. Since September, Sands said, the team has fielded 108 requests and supported 1,000 educators, showing that demand is there for this kind of help. The team is staffed with teachers who have been seconded at half-time for a year with funds from the district’s recent surplus. Middle school teacher Elaan Bauder said she helped a col-
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New higher speed networks and wireless upgrades are resulting in more use of technology in School District 43, including at Riverside secondary, whose students were photographed last year for a TriCity News story on technology in schools. league with a coding project and found the anxiety lifted when the teacher was able to handle the subject, now a requirement in all B.C. schools. “The teacher had never taught computers, now they were expected to teach coding,” she said. Another new app is FreshGrade, which allows students to communicate what they are learning, said teacher Simon Kwok. So far, 9,000 students are using the FreshGrade program, and teachers and parents are getting help to use it, too. In another example, Cheri Nagra said she is helping a Spanish-language teacher use presentation software called PowToon so her students can create animated dialogues in the Romance language. The Tech 20 squad represents the human phase of
SD43’s technology rollout, which included the installation of the province’s Next Generation Network and a $2.4-million SD43 investment in school wireless upgrades. “It’s very much about investing in people,” said Stephen Whiffin, associate director of instruction for learning. Among the new pilot programs in schools are four initiatives to teach coding with kid-friendly software that uses Minecraft, programmable robots called Sphero and Microbit. Students and teachers are also learning how to use Office 365 and OneNote, and there is even a pilot program to use tablets in kindergarten to Grade 3. Digital citizenship activities and resources are also being piloted across the district. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
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Teachers who will be spending part of their day helping their peers with technology as part of School District 43’s Tech 20 team are Elaan Bauder, Simon Kwok, Ron Morwick and Cheri Nagra.
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she is taken away from her beloved family to a school full of strangers. She is separated from her brothers, her long hair is roughly cut, she is fed awful food, punished for speaking her language and, most humiliating of all, her own name is taken away and replaced with a number. Despite these degradations, Irene holds on to her memories of home and who she is. When she returns to her parents for summer vacation, her father decides to hide his children away. But what will happen when the government agent comes in the fall? This powerful true story is an excellent introduction to the history of residential schools for Grades 1 and up. When the Sea Turned to Silver is the latest from Newbery award-winner Grace Lin. Pinmei and her grand-
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mother live together in a village high in the mountains. Pinmei is as quiet as a mouse but her grandmother, the storyteller, is as bold as a summer day. She knows all the stories and knows the best time to share them. Their peace is shattered when the emperor comes to take the men away to build his wall and kidnaps her grandmother. Pinmei and her friend must use all their courage and wit to find the emperor’s coveted Luminous Stone That Lights the Night to trade for her grandmother’s life. This Chinese folkloreinspired tale shows the power of story. Highly recommended for Grades 2 and up. How do animals see? What if they don’t have eyes? What if they see with their ears? In the clever picture book They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel, a cat goes on a walk
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THURSDAY, DEC. 1 • Burquitlam Community Association annual general meeting, 7-9 p.m., Miller Park school library, 800 Egmont Ave., Coquitlam. Keynote speaker: TransLink’s Christopher Chan, transportation demand management officer.
FRIDAY, DEC. 2 • Sri Lankan Friendship Association of BC dinner/dance, 6:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Executive Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. Info: slfabc.com.
SATURDAY, DEC. 3 • Tri-City Wordsmiths Meeting, 2-4:30 p.m., Terry Fox Library, PoCo. “Conflict and Young Adult Fiction” will be presented by Eileen Cook, a Vancouver author, writing consultant and editor, who will introduce writers to the elements of a YA novel and what readers, agents and editors like to see; a handout with writing prompts for attendees’ own work will be provided. Admission is free but library registration is required by calling 604-927-7999. Info: pandorabee1@gmail.com. • Santa photos plus holiday craft and bake sale, PoCo
Heritage/The Outlet at Leigh Square. Purchase delicious baked treats and check out the Christmas tree festival entries in the museum and the Gathering Place, and kids can make a small craft while waiting for Santa. Photos by donation, 1-4 p.m.; bake sale begins at noon.
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Fashion for African Gogos Ivan Sayers wants to help where he can. The fashion historian may not be able to fly to Africa and directly support the orphans being brought up by their grandmothers but he believes his talents might benefit an organization that will assist those caretakers. “You have to contribute in ways that you can,� he told The Tri-City News last Friday. “For me, I worry about getting fat. Over there, people are dying and are leaving children behind. It puts things in perspective very quickly.� Next month, Sayers will showcase part of his extensive garment collection at a fundraiser for the Coquitlam Gogos, a group of area grandmothers who build awareness and raise funds for the Stephen Lewis Foundation. His Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign helps projects for grandmas and their grandchildren orphaned by HIV and AIDS in 15 sub-Saharan African countries — a program in which Canadians have given $24 million. Julie Lemon, spokes-
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In January, Mr. I (Yurgen Ilaender) will mark his 35th year at Place des Arts in Coquitlam, where he has taught music to thousands of children since 1982. The 62-year-old educator is known for his Musical Rainbow program that guides kids through coloured levels.
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How does Mr. I keep up his energy while teaching music to more than 150 kids each week? “Vitamin B and lots of naps,� the 62-year-old Centennial secondary graduate joked last week during an interview at Place des Arts, where he has been on faculty for nearly 35 years. Mr. I (aka Yurgen Ilaender) is a fixture at the Coquitlam venue and is known throughout the region for his Musical Rainbow program, an intensive course he developed for early-childhood musical training. Mr. I starts off his students young — at the tender age of three — in the red level. Next comes the yellow level, also a 45-minute class once a week, to guide kindergarten pupils. Green, blue and purple follow for students in grades 1 to 3 — each lesson lasting an hour with no more than 10 participants. And at completion, grads get their rainbow diploma. His sessions offer much
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Mr. I with some students in a promotional image for Place des Arts. more than elementary schools, he said. While they are learning the basics, his group is practising melodies by Bach and Beethoven. “It’s about building the whole musician, not just reading and writing music. I also want them to learn to play the recorder and other instruments, to sing and to perform in a recital at the end of the year.� “My job is to inspire the children and to be ready to explore their musicality,� he said. A German native, Mr. I started teaching at the Maillardville facility in 1982
after the person he was substituting for took another job. With a diploma from Vancouver Community College (with additional training from UBC, University of Calgary and University of Washington), he created his Musical Rainbow based on the Kodaly and Montessori concepts. Under those streams, children set their own course while the instructor acts as an advisor on such techniques as sequence, rhythm and movement. “I’m there for gentle, positive teaching. I want them to express themselves through sound in a
playful environment.â€? And his method works as more than 50% see the full program through to the end. Once they reach nine, many go on to study privately with faculty members at Place des Arts. Others have also gone on to find success professionally, he said. His graduates now include a New York-based violinist, a sound engineer for Bryan Adams and piano teachers at PdA. He corrals some of his other alumni for his Rainbow Singers choir, which entertains and records educational music CDs. “The main thing I do in the class is inspire the kids,â€? the Maple Ridge resident said, “and I hope this becomes a music foundation for their lifetime.â€? • Space is open for Mr. I’s red and yellow classes, starting in January. To learn more about his Musical Rainbow program, visit mrichildrensmusic.com. To register for his classes at Place des Arts, call 604-664-1636 or go to placedesarts.ca. And for a free mp3 Christmas song from Mr. I, email him a mrimusic@ hotmail.com; add Christmas song in the subject line. jcleugh@tricitynews.com
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power of authority who are grieving after losing their own children.” For his fashion show at Port Moody’s Inlet Theatre, Sayers will focus on festive garments throughout the 20th century — with plenty of red, green and white colours. He’ll have six models showing 18 outfits: some humorous, others high fashion that reflect the time period. Among the wares will be a hostess gown for Christmas morning, a New Year’s celebration dress and other social suits for fun and family occasions. “They show that winter is here and the cold will eventually end,” he said. • Tickets for the Coquitlam Gogos’ Festive Fashions Through the Years are $45 by calling Pat at 604-464-3298 or Linda at 604-931-2843. The event is at 2 p.m. in the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody). To join the Coquitlam Gogos, drop in at the Parkwood Manor (1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam) on the third Wednesday of the month, at 1 p.m. jcleugh@tricitynews.com
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Comedies about God and grannies One of the most popular shows on the Canadian fringe festival circuit is making its way to DELAMONT Coquitlam this week. Mike Delamont’s successful one-man production, God Is A Scottish Drag Queen, descends on the Evergreen Cultural Centre on Friday. Co-created with Jacob Richmond, the comedy takes aim at high-profile figures such as Justin Bieber and even the pope. It also skewers organized religion (read: Scientology) and pop culture (Star Wars). An original cast member of the cabaret Atomic Vaudeville, Delamont is a three-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee and is a regular on CBC’s The Debaters, SiriusXM’s Top Comic, the Halifax Comedy Festival and Just For Laughs. Next month, he travels to Orlando for Christmas in FloriDUH while in January, he plays in God on Vancouver Island. Tickets at $37/$32/$22 are available by calling the Evergreen Cultural Centre box office at 604-927-6555 or visiting evergreenculturalcentre.ca. Meanwhile, Coquitlam’s
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The Dogwood Drama Club presents Bull in a China Shop next month, with actors Anna Caltagirone, Joan Royle, Nancy Golabiewski, Anne Scott, Jean Baker and Johanna MacDonald. Dogwood Drama Club veers away from its traditional holiday-themed show this season to present a comedy/mystery next month. G.B. Gilford’s Bull in a China Shop — a short story in Ellery
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Square Community Arts Village this weekend. The Winter Artisan Market runs Friday night, and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. beside PoCo city hall, at 1100-2253 McAllister Ave. Sponsored in part by The Tri-City News, the market includes wares from dozens of artisans, entertainment and food. Door prizes will be given away and non-perishable goods will be collected for the Share food bank. It is the first year the city of Port Coquitlam has partnered with an outside organization to run the market. Admission is free. Call 604-842-4619 or visit pocochristmasfair.com.
Positively Petite show for inspiration at its free event, which runs from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Participants can meet some of the exhibition artists and take part in a lantern-making activity to get ready for the Coquitlam venue’s main holiday festivity: A Lantern Affair on Dec. 4. Artist Catherine Dumaine will lead the lantern workshop. Families can also make a mini sculptural forest from recycled paper rolls and paints, use mini canvasses to make tiny artwork and use pinecones, paints and beads to design a mini Christmas tree. Family Day at PdA is sponsored by Vancity. Registration is recommended by calling 604-6041636 or visiting brownpapertickets.com.
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Miniature art and lantern making is the focus for this Sunday’s Family Day at PdA. Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.) is using its
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Coquitlam native Clayton Timko is the host and producer of a new travel show based in Vancouver. Timko and his friend Jeremy Cowie launched the television program Spot On! Canada last year to explore hidden gems around the country. It is their first major project for their production company SirQuest Productions.
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Coquitlam artist Patricia Ballard will see her restoration project unveiled in the new St. Clare of Assisi Church next month. Ballard updated the 14 Stations of the Cross for the expanded Coquitlam church, which will officially be opened by Archbishop Michael Miller
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One of the 14 Stations that Coquitlam artist Patricia Ballard restored for the newly expanded St. Clare of Assisi Church. on Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. The Stations, which came from a New Brunswick parish, were bought by Fr. Craig Scott, a pastor of St. Clare. Dating back to the 1950s, the Stations measure 22” by 26” and are cast in plaster to depict the Passion of Christ. A parishioner of St. Clare of Assisi, Ballard spent 300 hours on the project with help
from fellow Coquitlam artists Ana Maria Silva and Frank C. Turner of The Epiphany Sacred Arts Guild, a B.C. society of artists and associates that promotes the practice and appreciation of sacred arts within the Catholic church. Student Karina Greenwood also lent a hand with the project. jcleugh@tricitynews.com
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“Laughter is the best medicine” is the theme for a comedy fundraiser in Port Coquitlam this week. Proceeds from the event, which feature acts by Nic Enright-Morin, Lisa Person, Hector Rivas, Marlene Swidzinski, Mike Whittaker and Jacques Lalonde, will benefit the PoCo Stroke and Recovery Group. It is being produced by Alison Ogilvie, the organization’s program co-ordinator. “They are a wonderful group of people who all enjoy getting out and about and they all enjoy a joke,” she said. The show is on Friday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Wilson Centre (2185 Wilson Ave.). Tickets are $10 in advance by calling 604-367-8782 or emailing pocostrokerecovery@ gmail.com, or $12 at the door.
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The Terry Fox Ravens quarterback Jaden Shanley picks up some yards after being hauled down by a Mount Douglas defender during the PoCo team’s 34-25 win last Saturday at B.C. Place Stadium. The Ravens will now play for a shot at the B.C. provincial title when they take on South Delta secondary this Saturday.
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If revenge is a dish best served cold, then the Terry Fox Ravens got their frosty fill last Saturday night. The team downed Victoria’s Mount Douglas Rams in the AAA high school football quarterfinals to punch their ticket to the next round of the playoffs. But the game was about more than just getting to the semifinals. The Rams have caused all kinds of trouble for the Terry Fox Ravens over the last few seasons, ending the PoCo club’s title push last year in the
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The Centennial Centaurs’ Ken Fuoco, left, and Nic Greene, right, walk off the field after losing to South Delta secondary last Saturday in the AAA high school football quarterfinals at B.C. Place Stadium. second round and defeating the team in the championship game in 2013. Now, it is Mount Douglas
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The Port Moody Panthers got 28 points in 20 games out of Chong Hyun Lee before the Korean player was scooped up by the BCHL’s Prince George Spruce Kings during last season. Now the Cats are hoping to get similar production for the 20-year-old forward’s younger brother. The team announced last week that it was signing 17-year-old Chong Min Lee, who played last season with the Vancouver NE Chiefs of the B.C. Major Midget League, where he finished 14th in scoring with 42 points (14 goals and 28 assists) in 32 games. He also played in the 2016 International Ice Hockey Federation U18 World Championship, where he laced up the skates in the B division tournament, racking up two goals and one assist in five games. The Panthers could use an offensive spark. The club is currently in the Pacific Junior Hockey League basement with an 8-13 record and have won one game since October. Port Moody’s most recent loss came on Saturday at the Port Moody Arena, where they fell to the Richmond Sockeyes 7-3. Cole Iantorno scored for the Cats, along with forwards Keito Lee and Daniel Szpakowski, but it was not enough to overcome the visitors. The Panthers will now get ready for a meeting against the North Vancouver Wolf Pack this Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Port Moody Arena.
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Provincial honours for Cheetah’s track stars Seven members surpass provincial standards
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Seven Coquitlam Cheetah track and field team athletes were recognized for surpassing the provincial standards in their given sport. Alyssa Dulay-Mcguire received her plaque in the 13-year-old female category after posting a 12.73 sectime in the 100 m dash. She also met the standards in the 200 m dash (26.23 sec), the 80 m hurdles (12.44 sec), the 200m hurdles (28.94 sec) and the long jump (4.89 m). Ange Kengi also met the standard in the same age group after finishing with a 12.81 time in the 100 m and a 26.48 time in the 200 m. Cameron Slaymaker’s 3,148 points in the pentathlon earned him a plaque, as did Joseph Curtis’ time of 2:13.60 in the 800 m and 3:33.81 in the 1,200 m. In the 12-year-old female category, Alanna Noble received a plaque for her 12.96 second showing in the 80 m hurdle, while Ella Madsen was recognized for a time of 3:18.74 in the 1,000 m run. Joshua Granville, 11, was
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From left to right: Coquitlam Cheetahs track and field team members Joshua Granville, Cameron Slaymaker, Joseph Curtis, Alanna Noble, Alyssa Dulay-Mcguire, Ange Kengi, Jaedyn McLaughlin were recognized for surpassing the provincial standards in their various events. Teammates Ella Madsen and Marty Bajarunas, who are not pictured, also received the honour. given a plaque for posting a 30.56 m javelin toss this year and Marty Bajarunas had a high jump score of 1.3 m and a javelin score of 25.25 m. Jaedyn McLaughlin, 9, was also recognized in the 60 m dash (9.15sec), the 100 m dash (14.90 sec), the 60 m hurdles (11.19sec), the long jump (3.65m) and pentathlon (1,454 points). Not surprisingly, many of the B.C. standard winners in junior development also received Coquitlam Cheetah club awards.
Dulay-Mcguire and McLaughlin shared the female junior development personal achievement award, while Slaymaker and Bajarunas took the honour in the male category. Kengi was named the most improved athlete of the year, while Noble took the top girl hurdler award and Curtis was given the top cross country award. Madsen received the top female distance and dedication award and Granville was named the club’s top thrower. sports@tricitynews.com S
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604.782.4322
RENOVATIONS & REPAIR lam/wood flrs/tiling,finishing carpentry, drywall, sundecks, windows/doors new roof & siding repairs. Quality work, Free Est.
778-893-7277
loofaconstruction.ca
ROOFING
Bros. Roofing Ltd. Over 40 Years in Business SPECIALIZING IN CEDAR, FIBERGLASS LAMINATES AND TORCH ON.
RUBBISH REMOVAL
PLUMBING 778 PLUMBING AND HEATING
Comm, res, repairs and installs, gas fitting, renos. drain cleaning. Fully ins’d and ticketed. Reas rates. Prompt. 778-834-6966
RENOS & HOME IMPROVEMENT GUTTER & WINDOW
CLEANING
Prices starting from… 3 Level Home: $ 130/gutters, $130/windows 2 Level Home: $ 90/gutters, $90/windows Excellent Service Since 1976 778.839.7114
604-RUBBISH 782-2474 On Time, Fast. Lowest Rates
• We remove any kind of junk & recycling • Resident, Commercial, Industrial • Basement, Garage, Yard Clean-up • Old Furniture, Appliances 15 & 30 Yard Dumptrucks
RICK’S RUBBISH REMOVAL • • • • •
Residential Commercial Construction Yard Waste Free Estimates
Rick 604-329-2783
HOME REPAIRS RENOVATIONS INSTALLATIONS
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING Across the street, across the world Real Professionals. Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555
Done Quick. Licenced. Done Right. Bonded. Guaranteed. Insured.
ABBA MOVERS 1 ton & 5 ton Lic, FROM $35 senior discount, 24/7, 26 yrs bsmt clean up 604-506-7576
604-878-5232
ABE MOVING & Delivery & Rubbish Removal $30/HR per Person• 24/7. 604-999-6020
Roofing Expert 778-230-5717 Repairs/re-roof/new roofs. All work guaranteed. Frank
METRO Blacktop Co. Ltd. New & Old Driveways. Repairs • 604-657-9936
handymanconnection.com
TREE SERVICES GREEN TREE
ARBORIST SERVICE • Tree Removal • Pruning • Hedge Trimming + more 15yrs exp. WCB. Full Ins’d. Call Tom for Free Est.
778-899-TREE (8733) greentreeservice.ca
TREE BROTHERS SPECIALIST
•Dangerous Tree Removal •Pruning •Crown Reduction •Spiral Thinning • Hedge Trim Fully Insured • WCB.
PAINTING/ WALLPAPER
Jerry • 604-500-2163
LANDSCAPING Greenworx Redevelopment Inc.
NORM 604-841-1855
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778.986.2758 MIRACLE MOVING Licensed - Insured - Fully Equip. Starts from $45/hr Local & Long Distance Moves Mid-month & Seniors Discount miraclemoving.ca
HANDYMAN. Renos. in Tri City area Free est. Mike 604-710-1871
All interior and Exterior Renovations and Additons Renovation Contractor Licensed and Insured Free Estimates “Satisfaction Guaranteed”
604-946-4333
1, 2, 3, 5 & 7 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ Since 2001
Done Quick. Licenced. Done Right. Bonded. Guaranteed. Insured.
FERREIRA HOME IMPROVEMENTS
A Gardener & A Gentleman Lawn, Garden, Trees. Prune. Clean-up. Junk.604-319-5302
From
HOME REPAIRS RENOVATIONS INSTALLATIONS
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Liability Insurance, WCB, BBB, Free Estimates
604-936-2808
Repairs. misc service jobs drywall rep. etc. Big or Small, If I can’t do it, It can’t be done. Robert 604-454-4515
604-520-9922
• Concrete & Asphalt RYAN • 604-329-7792
GRANT’S
Boarding & Taping, Good Rates! Reliable, Free Est. Reno’s & Small Jobs Welcome! Call Gurprit 604-710-7769
Renos & Repairs. BBB Member.
Lawn Removal & Chafer Beetle Solutions!
PAY-LESS Pro Painting FALL Interior SPECIAL LOOK for our YARD SIGNS Free estimates. Licensed Pressure Washing. Insured Serving Tri City 36 Years. Call 24Hrs/7 Days Scott 604-891-9967 paylesspropainting.com
Repaired
DRYWALL
www.nrgelectric.ca
• All Bobcat / Mini-X Service • Small Hauls ~ Pickup / Delivery
RENOS & HOME IMPROVEMENT
SPECIAL FALL PAINTING DISCOuNT
WorkSafeBC Insured
handymanconnection.com
Electrical Installations
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Gutters Cleaned &
DRAINAGE
All Electrical, Low Cost. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes. (604)374-0062
Call 604.630.3300 to book your ad
Fall Services
ABSOLUTE BOBCAT & EXCAVATING LTD
GUTTERS
ELECTRICAL
We are offering a 25% discount on Christmas Corner ads Until December 21st
LAWN & GARDEN
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Schedule at supercleaningvancouver.com
PORT COQUITLAM: 775 - 3,000
Bazaar
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Systems Ltd.
3BR/2BA $1,800 Blue Mountain & Edgar
Christmas
SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL 2H
2 BR GROUND level suite for rent.
EXCAVATING
THE SCRAPPER 604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC
SUITES FOR RENT
sq ft, ground floor commercial area. Facing onto city park. 2 blocks from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604.464.3550
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES
BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES
Extensively renovated 4BD. Rent this dream house. Central PoCo. Laminate flrs, 5 new appls, new ktch, cov’d patio, carport, fnce, storage, pkg. Avail immed. $2,950. NP NS. 604.833.2103
HOME SERVICES
AUTOMOTIVE
treebrotherspecialists.ca Can-Pro Paint and Drywall Over 30 years of quality service
THE REAL DEAL
3 Rooms $250
Give us a Call.We’reTough to Beat!
Insured • Free Estimates COMPETITIVE WATER DAMAGE EXTERIOR PRICING SOLUTIONS
604-771-7052
Bath, Kitchen, Basement & More Grade A+, Licensed & Insured RenoRite.com, 604-365-7271 D & M Renovations. Flooring, tiling, finishing. Fully Insured. Top quality, quick work, 604-724-3832
TREE SERVICES
Pruning, Hedge Trimming Tree & Stump Removal 60 ft Bucket Trucks 604-787-5915 604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca 10% discount with this ad
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