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Conservation officers are again going door-to-door in a Port Coquitlam neighbourhood after six bears were destroyed in the area last week because they were habituated to human trash. Murray Smith, inspector of the south coast region for the BC Conservation Officer Service, said officers had been watching two bear families around Fox Park, located east of Westwood Street. Officers had received repeated calls from residents about the bears for weeks, Smith said, but had hoped the colder weather

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Travel, expenses necessary to build a ‘global network’, says SD43 head Superintendent defends travel, $73k expenses for ’18/’19

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School District 43’s top staffer spent $73,172 — and more than a month out of the country — on travel in the last school year, much of it to promote the district’s international education program. Tallied up in the latest edition of the annual Statement of Financial Information (SOFI), superintendent Patricia Gartland’s expenses are higher than those of her counterparts in other large B.C. school districts. SOFI records show that Gartland’s expenses were more than $16,576 spent by Vancouver superintendent Suzanne Hoffman last year and more than that of Surrey School District superintendent Jordan Tinney, who spent $59,441 in 2017/’18. Information requested by The Tri-City News and provided by SD43 shows Gartland was out of the country for 34 days in the 2018/’19 school year, with $46,698 in travel paid for from international ed. revenues. The remainder, $26,474, came out of operating expenses for a total of $73,172, down from nearly $88,000 last year but higher than $62,000 in expenses for 2017. But the benefits to the district justify the costs, she said. Gartland, who visited the U.S., Asia and Europe to speak and participate in conferences last year, said the travel is nec-

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essary to bring the latest strategies and ideas back to SD43, promote international ed. and show SD43’s expertise in areas such as the use of technology in schools. “It’s for us to ensure we have the visionary leadership by networking with people all over the world and we’re not just gaining ideas but sharing ideas,” said Gartland, who said she’ll probably go on the same number of trips this year. Gartland told The Tri-City News attending conferences and meeting delegates from around the world is important to bolster the international program, which brings $35 million to district coffers each year, $500 million since it was created 20 years ago. “You have to be building that global network in order to have those kind of results, and you have to have a stellar system. It doesn’t happen by magic,” said Gartland, who said the district is receiving renown both for its high achieving students and successful schools while fees foreign students pay help fund innovative technology and fill gaps in provincial funding. Board chair Kerri Palmer

SD43 trustees’ pay Tri-City public school trustees received a 10% increase in pay last year, according to the most recent Statement of Financial Information (SOFI). Trustee pay in School District 43 is automatically adjusted each January based on an average pay of city councillors in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody councillors, though not of village councillors in Anmore and Belcarra, which SD43 also serves. Board chair Barb Hobson, a Coquitlam trustee, earned $50,638 in pay, higher than the $30,000 for the chair of the Vancouver School Board in 2018/’19, although SD43 has 32,000 students to Vancouver’s more than 50,000.

For more on this story: tricitynews.com Isaak said she and her trustee colleagues are supportive of Gartland’s travel because it brings benefits to the district. “She’s still the steward of that [international education] program. She definitely oversees even though we have principals. It’s still part of her role,” said Palmer Isaak, who is the trustee representing Anmore/Belcarra. Palmer Isaak told The Tri-City News she couldn’t comment on other districts’ expenses but said Gartland’s are justified and help to make SD43 one of the highest-

achieving school districts in the province. The trips aren’t always for international education, Palmer Isaak noted, as the superintendent also goes to conferences to share strategies for incorporating technology into the school curriculum. “We’re fully supportive of the work she does. Our district has one of the top two graduation rates in province. We deliver incredible programming, wonderful programming. Her role and leadership in the district is unparalleled,” Palmer Isaak said.

TRAVEL & MONEY: supERiNTENdENT Here’s how SD43 superintendent Patricia Gartland travelled for international education: • China, Nov. 9 to 14, 2018; • United States, Dec. 1 to 6, 2018; • France, March 30 to April 7, 2019; • China, May 25 to June 2, 2019; • and the U.S., June 22 to 26, 2019.

TRAVEL & MONEY: OThER AdMiNs Meanwhile, other administrators who went on trips to promote SD43’s international program, paid for from program revenues, were among those with the biggest expenses during the last school year. They are: • Geoffrey Johnston, international ed. principal, $72,975; • Shawn Silverstone, marketing manager, $63,615; • Troy Cunningham, program co-ordinator, $54,050; • Robert Lajoie, manager, $53,375; • and Jean Wong, vice-principal, $51,648.

EXpENsEs ChALLENGEd School district executive expenses came under the microscope recently after auditor general Carol Bellringer audited Victoria and Surrey school districts, where she examined the books to ensure expenses met the standards of districts’ own policies and those of the provincial treasury board’s Core Policy and Procedures Manual. In August, Bellringer found Surrey was doing a “reasonable job” in managing executives’ expenses but suggested that some were “inconsistent” with policy, including a meal where $80 steaks were ordered. Still, she found the school district expenses records were complete and accurately reported, although some, such as the steaks, were not adequately supported for business reasons. Still, Bellringer, who retires Dec. 31, was unequivocal in her reasons for doing the audit and why the public should care about expenses of top executives in the public sector. “Those at the top of an organization have significant influence over its culture and values. “The public needs to have confidence that public sector executives adhere to the ethical principles of transparency and accountable spending. “This sets the tone for responsible governance and is a good indicator of an organization’s practices for payments of staff expenses as a whole.”

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The investigation into car crash last spring that killed a 13-year-old girl on Mariner Way is waiting on expert analysis before police take the next steps in the case. Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Michael McLaughlin said Mounties are expecting reports looking at skid marks, stopping distances as well as onboard vehicle computers to determine exactly what happened March 25, when a black BMW spun into a pedestrian island where five children were standing. Two were sent to hospital, including Grade 8 Montgomery middle student Deborah Seol, who died. “We feel we have made a lot of progress in this investigation,” McLaughlin said. “Until we have all the reports, we can’t draw an evidence-based conclusion.” He said there is no timeline on when investigators expect to receive the necessary information. “Expert reports are always tricky because we never know when they are going to arrive and they can be game chang-

An RCMP officer takes part in the reconstruction of a car crash in late March on Mariner Way that took the life of 13-year-old Deborah Seol of Coquitlam. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

ing,” he said. The accident that took Seol’s life occurred just before 3 p.m. when she and four other children between the age of six and 17 were on their way to nearby Hickey Park. The group was crossing Mariner Way, standing on the concrete road island at Riverview Crescent, when a Dodge Charger turning left onto Riverview collided with the black BMW, sending the BMW spinning out of control and into the children. A six-year-old was also taken to

hospital with serious injuries but survived. In May, police shut down the intersection to re-enact the collision, driving police cars to duplicate the speeds and trajectory of the vehicles involved. Full or partial re-enactments are fairly routine procedures in the course of a traffic investigation, according to RCMP, and are used to get a clearer picture of the events leading up to a collision or the collision itself. Both drivers have been cooperating and police have said

that no charges will be considered until the investigation is complete. While investigations of this kind are lengthy, McLaughlin said police need to examine every scenario before decided whether to pursue charges. “We spend hours going over scenarios. Everything we can think of to explain behaviour,” he said, later adding: “If you don’t have a threshold of beyond a reasonable doubt, you don’t have grounds for a charge.”

Weapons were seized and a number of teenagers went to the hospital following a brawl early Sunday morning along Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam. Police say about a dozen people ranging in age from 14 to 18 were involved in the fight, which occurred across the street from Coquitlam Centre at around 2:30 a.m.. So far, none of the young people are cooperating with investigators, who are still trying to determine what sparked the incident. “At least some of the suspects are known to police,” said Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Michael McLaughlin. “We believe all parties are known to each other. This is not random, however it is not the result of organized gang activity.” Some of those involved in the incident drove themselves to the hospital for treatment after someone discharged pepper spray. Police said they arrested six people, all from the Tri-Cities, and seized a knife, a baton and a replica firearm. Drivers saw the brawl happening and several called

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“We put it all together and we knew they weren’t leaving. They’ve been consistently in human food sources.” The next day, officers were back for a sow and three firstyear cubs. That family was active in an apartment complex down the street from Fox Park, at Shaftsbury Avenue and Lancaster Street and had tried to feed off the residents’ garbage Nov. 27, Smith said. Traps were set up in the forested area behind the Morrey Nissan car dealership, where the four bears had strewn their garbage leftovers. By Saturday, the family still hadn’t left the area and all the bruins were euthanized. “People are not locking their garbage down,” Smith said, noting an education drive had been conducted in the area in mid-October, with warnings issued if residents didn’t clean up their yards (failure to comply can mean a $575 provincial ticket). “We are working with the city on trying to deal with the issue on a big picture perspective.” Still, given the response from last Tuesday’s PoCo committee meeting, changes may not be happening fast enough for the officers. At the Nov. 26 meeting, conservation officers and B.C.’s wildlife conflict manager made a plea for the city to do more to reduce bear attractants, in-

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cluding hiring a consultant to do a hazard assessment. Some councillors suggested PoCo is already doing its part and urged the provincial government to step up with a strategy. They also pointed the finger at the city of Coquitlam for displacing bears on Burke Mountain, where thousands of homes have been built. “What is the province actually doing?” Coun. Darrell Penner asked the conservation and wildlife officers, adding, that growing up in PoCo, “we would never see a bear. Now, there are thousands of bears.” “I lived here 55 years and never saw a bear until that development [in Coquitlam] started,” Coun. Dean Washington said.

Councillors were told there is no provincial management plan for black bears as there is for the wolf and grizzly bear populations. Penner suggested chemical sterilization for bears but Mike Badry, the province’s wildlife conflict manager, said there is no such chemical for bruins and, if there were, such a program wouldn’t work because bears are long-lived and it would take years to see a result. But Badry and two conservation officers who work in the Tri-Cities said while city-provided bear locks and information campaigns are helping, PoCo could do more to discourage bears. Becoming Bear Smart, as Coquitlam and seven other municipalities have done, would give the city

more tools for dealing with bear conflicts that resulted in 400 calls for help this year. “Port Coquitlam is a hotspot for bear conflict,” Badry said. He recommended the city establish a plan that would deal with bears over the long term, such as embedding strategies into the official community plan and making sure every policy is considered with a view to limiting bear issues. Bear problems start when bears lose their wariness of people — called habituation — at which point they could be hazed or relocated out of the neighbourhood but once they become “food conditioned,” Badry said, there is nothing that can be done to save them. At that point, if their aggressiveness continues, they have

to be destroyed, something the conservation officers don’t want to have to do, he said. Still, it happened 600 times this year province-wide, down from 1,000 destroyed in years past. Becoming Bear Smart would result in improved public safety, reduced property damage and fewer bears being killed, Badly said. “We can respond in other ways than killing,” he said. He acknowledged PoCo has taken steps to reduce bear activity, including handing out bear locks to keep bruins out of garbage carts. A third-arm lock that is being introduced to make carts tamper-free in PoCo has been well received. “It really is the most efficient

tool,” said Coun. Steve Darling, the city’s community safety liaison. “I would like to see all communities in B.C. using them.” Tuesday, Darling told The Tri-City News the city is trying to distribute its garbage bin locks as fast as it can to residents. One problem, however, is that they get lost between tenants, people don’t always use them or don’t know how to use them properly. “We find them sitting on the ground beside the bin,” conservation officer Chris Miller told the committee. “People are the major issue, they need to be educated.” Sgt. Todd Hunter, who leads a team of officers in the region, said the goal is to get all three cities to be Bear Smart. Coquitlam has already received the designation and Port Moody is in the process of doing so, having just completed a hazard assessment. “It’s been an extremely difficult year. We’re trying to get a handle on it,” he said. Meanwhile, Darling said he expects a report back from city staff in the new year on his proposal to hike fines for residents who don’t lock their trash. Currently, the penalty is $150. “If you don’t secure your garbage, you are killing a bear,” said Darling, who is also calling for a Tri-City bear task force to start and direction from PoCo MLA Mike Farnworth at council’s next meeting with him.

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Some concerns re. future of heritage buildings at Ioco MArIO BArteL mbartel@tricitynews.com

Port Moody residents will get a chance to speak about council’s desire to restrict development on the Ioco lands at a public hearing Jan. 28, 2020. At a special meeting Tuesday, council passed first and second readings of amendments to its official community plan what would limit development of the portion of the 253-acre property that’s in Port Moody to its current zoning for single family homes. (The meeting was a continuation of last week’s regular session that was adjourned before the agenda could be completed.) The amendments would also remove city policies requiring the completion of a connector road to David Avenue for any future development of the Ioco lands. According to Port Moody’s manager of policy planning, Mary De Paoli, the site’s current zoning could accommodate 112 houses and six duplexes, although the permitted addition of secondary suites

Preservation of the Ioco townsite and its heritage buildings could be in peril if development of the Ioco lands is restricted, say some on PoMo council. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

could raise the potential number of homes to 253. That infill housing would be allowed to help preserve the historic Ioco townsite, which once housed workers at the nearby Imperial Oil refinery. The state of the 13 heritage homes still at the Ioco townsite became a point of contention at the meeting as Coun. Diana Dilworth said the city’s heritage society has expressed concerns about their deteriorating condition and hamstringing development could put their preservation in jeopardy. “We are going to have to work with that developer to ensure the future of those homes,” she said.

But Di Paoli said the property’s owner, Gilic Global Development Management Inc., has been proactive about the upkeep of the homes, which have been fenced off and had their chimneys removed and bricks stored so they don’t collapse and can eventually be rebuilt. She said city bylaw officers also visit the site to ensure the homes’ integrity. Coun Meghan Lahti said preservation of the old townsite should be made a priority but that may not happen without a tradeoff on density for development. She suggested the city might have to look at acquiring the townsite itself. But Coun. Hunter Madsen

said any density in the area beyond what is already allowed doesn’t make sense because of the site’s remote location from transit, limited road access and its proximity to wilderness that is becoming more susceptible to wildfires due to climate change. Lahti said that isn’t stopping the village of Anmore from considering a proposal by Gilic to build a mixed-use neighbourhood of 12-storey apartments that would house 4,200 residents and include 500,000 sq. ft. of retail and commercial space on its portion of the property in that community. “Unfortunately, the Ioco lands aren’t just in Port Moody,” she said, adding while she’s generally supportive that there shouldn’t be dense development in the area, “we can’t stop the development that’s going to happen in Anmore.” Mayor Rob Vagramov called Gilic’s proposed Anmore development “completely preposterous.” He said by limiting development on Port Moody’s portion of the property, the city could “lead by example.” Vagramov, Madsen and councillors Amy Lubik and Steve Milani voted in favour of the amendments while Dilworth and Lahti were opposed. Coun. Zoe Royer was absent.

Suter Brook store & one on St. Johns OK’d in first wave MArIO BArteL mbartel@tricitynews.com

A cannabis shop is coming to Suter Brook village and one more will be allowed to open on St. Johns Street — for now. Applications for a Purp City shop at 2506 St. Johns St. and another by Westcanna at 3034 St. Johns will have to wait until the city considers its next round of proposed shops, likely early next year. Tuesday, Port Moody council passed third reading of amendments to a land use contract and zoning bylaws that will allow burb to open a retail shop at 1-101 Morrissey St., in Suter Brook, along with another run by Kiaro at 2816 St. Johns St. Council put on hold Westcanna’s application for a shop at 3034 St. Johns after the owners of a neighbouring building told council they have a lease with an applicant for a shop in their location that has yet to be heard by the city. According to a staff report, Purp City’s proposed shop is too close to the city’s arts centre, which is located 61 metres away — within the prescribed 75-metre buffer zone around sensitive uses like community centres and playgrounds. Coun. Amy Lubik said while she appreciated the concerns

raised by several Suter Brook residents during last week’s public hearing, including a petition with 49 names, the neighbourhood already has a liquor store that hasn’t been an issue. Coun. Hunter Madsen said the presence of a cannabis shop in a residential neighbourhood is a sign of the times. “We’ve had to adjust ourselves to these cultural realities and this is just one of them,” he said. But Coun. Steve Milani said burb’s location in the ground floor of a residential building with apartments immediately above, as well as its proximity to an outdoor square where kids regularly play, isn’t appropriate. Coun. Diana Dilworth agreed, saying, “What I’ve heard loud and clear is residents have overwhelmingly indicated they’re not comfortable having this type of business located in their area. This is not the right place for it.” Port Moody city manager Tim Savoie said staff could also work with burb towards adjusting its opening hours to be more in line with other businesses in Suter Brook. Initially, PoMo will allow up to five cannabis shops to open in the city. Another wave of seven applications is expected to get provincial approvals by the end of the year before they can be brought to council.

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anadians concerned about climate change might want look at their own carbon footprints. And that starts with paying attention to the Christmas gifts they buy. Shopping smart means shopping local and sourcing out food and gifts that are made here in the Tri-Cities or the Lower Mainland. In some cases, it might be giving an experience instead of a gift that requires wrapping paper, tape and a printed card. It could also mean look-

ing further into the ethical, human rights and sustainability practices of corporations with which you do business. Do they track greenhouse gas emissions and those of their suppliers? Are they reducing waste, limiting the use of fossil fuels and ensuring their workers are paid fairly? These might seem like complicated questions that take the fun out of Christmas shopping but are useful for those interested in making a difference in their world. It’s also fun to see where some of the packaged food and goods come from — they are almost always being delivered by ship, truck, air or rail (or a combination of several modes) from somewhere thousands of miles away. This week, is BC Buy Local

Week and the provincial government is recognizing 500,000 small businesses that employ more than a million people and account for 53% of the province’s private-sector employment. B.C. also leads other provinces in gross domestic product (GDP) generated by small businesses, at 34% of overall provincial GDP. Those are considerable milestones but the average person needs to look more carefully at how they shop. Can you get to the mall by foot, bike or transit rather than a car or SUV? Have you visited the Port Moody Winter Farmers Market for food and gifts that are produced locally and didn’t take a gasoline or diesel-fuelled-semi truck driving thousands of miles to get to market? Sure, it’s easy and con-

venient to shop online, and saves a trip to a store, but consider all the greenhouse gases emitted by delivery companies getting your goods to your door, and the tonnes of cardboard, plastic, and other materials these products are wrapped in. When you shop online, your money goes out of your community and doesn’t circulate in your local economy. Even a blend of online and local shopping could help in the battle to fight climate change because every little bit helps. So rather than pointing fingers at others to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, it might be time to review our own carbon footprint, and that starts with taking a close look at how, when and where we buy.

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Suter Brook Village should be a ‘sensitive area’ without a pot shop

The Editor, Re. “Big hikes for admin as teachers fight for pay raises” (The Tri-City News, Nov. 28). Our public schools are always short of money, yet we continue to pay through the nose for administrators — at least 10 in School District 43 who make more than $150,000 annually, according to The Tri-City News article. We hear a lot about how “it’s all for the kids” but that teachers’ salary demands are not affordable. So why is it af-

fordable to pay the big bucks for people who don’t actually work with the kids? Yes, I know the pay for administrators is in line with that in other districts. I also know that they are bright, talented professionals who work very hard for their money. They really are. But raises of 8% to 15%? And this has been going on for some years now. It seems administrators are extraordinarily talented at explaining why significant

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The Editor, Re. “PoMo cannabis applicants left hanging by council adjournment” (The Tri-City News, Nov. 28). I was at the public hearing last night in Port Moody dealing with a proposed cannabis retail store in Suter Brook Village. A major concern is locating this store under one of the condominium buildings. Suter Brook and NewPort villages are residential communities, not major thoroughfares. The definition of “sensitive use” areas arose frequently last night. Suter Brook has two plazas where people congregate, eat and children play,

amounts of public funds ought to be, in effect, taken from the ever-shrinking pie available for school budgets and diverted into their own pockets. Is it really not possible to find a dedicated administrator for, perhaps, $140,000? Maybe we could find bright, talented professionals whose primary motivation is a little more about the students and a little less about the money. Simon Truelove, Port Coquitlam

and where seasonal events are held. Why are they not considered sensitive areas? The Port Moody Arts Centre is considered a sensitive area — why is this? These plazas are within the 75-metre buffer zone for sensitive areas. One comment made last night in support of the cannabis store was that parents allowing their children to play in one of the plazas are smoking and drinking while they are there. You cannot drink alcohol in a public area as it is illegal and smoking is done within the confines of city bylaws and provincial laws. I felt that the meeting was a politically correct thing that had to be done to appease the

residents of Suter Brook, and there was indifference and disdain on the part of some councillors. I watched the councillors’ expressions and body language as well as listened to the concerns for and against this store. Councillors should be aware when they are on the stage that they are on stage and act accordingly. A couple of the councillors showed the following through body language and expressions: boredom, annoyance and frustration, which gave the impression that they had predetermined the outcome of this meeting and couldn’t wait for it to be over. Gillian Harney, Port Moody

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Massive CP Rail project prompts concerns about effects on Port Moody waterfront Project will mean changes for marine research facility

“There is no consideration of climate change-adaptation measures, and measures to increase the resiliency of the new track to projected impacts of sea level rise.”

STEFAN LAbbé slabbe@tricitynews.com

A $31-million rail expansion project to add a third track between Port Moody and Burnaby’s Suncor terminal is set to begin construction amid rising concerns over the project’s impact on the surrounding freshwater and marine environments. The Cascade Capacity Expansion Project involves extending the shoreline embankment in several locations along more than a kilometre of waterfront running west of Port Moody’s Reed Point Marina to make room for a parallel track. Work was last anticipated to begin Dec. 1, with much of the machinery and fill material to be barged in or staged in temporary floating work sites. CP Rail project application documents state the track is necessary to relieve rail congestion between Port Moody and Burnaby — both passenger and freight — and that any damage to adjacent shoreline ecosystems will be offset by two stretches of coast slated for habitat rehabilitation. A spokesperson for the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority — the agency responsible for overseeing the project and environmental review process — said it will make a final decision on the project and environmental review application before the end of the year. But the review process and project itself have raised environmental red flags, both among local eco advocates and from the city of Port Moody, which in a Sept. 10 letter to the port laid out 30 concerns with the project in its current form.

POMO QUESTIONS In the letter to the port, city staff made several requests, including further consultation with local environmental groups and the city’s Environmental Protection Committee, a volunteer advisory body tasked with providing advice and recommendations to the city on environmental issues. The letter also questioned why the rail expansion project did not consider measures to adapt to sea level rise as a result of climate change, pointing to a planned rip rap wall — essentially, a wall built from shards of stone — that extended just

Andre Boel City of Port Moody GM for planning & development

CP Rail’s Cascade Capacity Expansion Project involves major work along the Burrard Inlet waterfront west of Reed Point Marina in Port Moody. CP RAIL PHOTO

What’s future of marine mammal research centre? tricitynews.com 30 cm above the current high tide mark. (The provincial government anticipates sea level rise will increase by at least one metre by 2100.) “There is no consideration of climate change-adaptation measures, and measures to increase the resiliency of the new track to projected impacts of sea level rise. The city is concerned that additional shoreline armouring, resulting in additional habitat loss, may be required to adapt to future sea level rise and other impacts of climate change,” wrote Andre Boel, PoMo’s general manager for planning and development. The Tri-City News sent multiple requests for interviews and comments on the project but a spokesperson for CP Rail said the company had no comment. In addition to 30 requests made by the city, environmental advocate Melissa Chaun says she’s concerned with the tight timeframe it had to voice its concerns. The city first received notice of the project in September 2018, but it wasn’t until the end of July that the port authority presented the environmental assessment and project plans to the city. “That’s not enough time to detail concerns,” said Chaun, who, in the past, has served on the Port Moody

Worker dies Mon. at rail yard in PoCo A Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive engineer died at the Port Coquitlam rail yard Monday night under circumstances the union representing the worker says “are unclear at this stage.” The 56-year-old father from Mission, who had 32 years of service according to the union, is the 10th member of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) to die on the job in Canada in the last two years, according to the union. “Our hearts go out to the locomotive engineer’s family and everyone who worked with him,” said Lyndon Isaak, president of the TCRC. “The rail industry is in crisis. We have lost 10 of our sisters and brothers over the past 24 months. It’s 10 too many.” The latest incident shows that government and industry need to work harder to prevent “senseless railway tragedies,” the union said in a statement. Teamsters Canada, which represents 125,000 workers across Canada, including 16,000 rail industry employees, said it would not comment further while a Transport Canada investigation is ongoing. In a statement from CP Rail, spokesperson Andy Cummings confirmed the fatality but would not provide any details about the incident. “The company’s deepest sympathies go out to the employee’s family, friends and colleagues,” he said. “CP is offering counselling to the family and our employees through our employee and family assistance program.” He added that “a thorough investigation is underway” into what led to the death. The Transportation Safety Board was notified of the incident at the Canadian Pacific rail yard shortly before midnight on Monday night. Spokesman Dean Campbell says investigators are gathering information before determining their next steps. -with files from Canadian Press

Environmental Protection committee and has worked as an ecologist and in environmental oversight throughout the Pacific Northwest for over two decades (she also writes a

monthly environmental column for The Tri-City News). Construction on the Port Moody side of the expansion is slated to occur adjacent to the UBC Open Water Steller

Research Station off Reed Point Marina, which does research with sea lions, but project application documents are vague on the direct effects to the research facility, and station staff are still trying to understand how the extension of the rail embankment will affect the floating docks 25 metres away. So when the Vancouver Aquarium said it would be pulling its funding for the facility and quarantining the animals after 16 years of open water living, the news came somewhat as a relief: According to the project’s permit application, strong, low-frequency sounds will accompany the work day and night, seven days a week for two months. But even with funding up in the air, a group of local volunteers has come together to draw up a business plan and relaunch the facility as the premiere ocean research facility of the Salish Sea. One local Port Moody man has put up $3,000 a month from January to June to cover the facility’s lease. Still, the integrity of the physical infrastructure is uncertain. In one scenario, the director of the research station, Andrew Trites, said CP told him the company would need to detach the facility and float it to another location so the rail company could bring in a barge to dump fill along the shoreline. The Tri-City News reached out to CP but did not receive a comment and was instead directed back to official documents.

SHORELINE REHAb

As part of its plan to rehabilitate the shoreline postconstruction, CP Rail has designated two shoreline rehabilitation zones on the Burnaby side of the project. But what on the surface may appear to be comprehensive measures to address the environmental impact of the project fails to consider the wider impact of toxic construction materials, according to both Chaun and former teacher, sea captain

and environmentalist Rod MacVicar, who was one of the founders of the Mossom Creek Hatchery. After consulting the Pacific Wildlife Foundation, the Burrard Inlet Maine Enhancement Society and the UBC research station, MacVicar said he is particularly concerned with the decision to use creosote-treated rail ties, which he said are extremely toxic and have the potential to contaminate surrounding waterways and the adjacent shoreline. MacVicar calculated that along the 1.1-km stretch of track, about 7,500 kg of creosote would be used to treat the wooden railway ties — “a lot of creosote,” he said. MacVicar said he had recently read more than 1,700 research papers on the use of creosote in the environment, all of which point him to the conclusion that it has the potential to devastate the shoreline. He told The Tri-City News he fears leached toxins from the ties could end up in nearby spawning grounds for Pacific sand lance, scaring off or killing a key food source for salmon that can make up to nearly half their diet and which MacVicar has documented near Noons Creek Hatchery in Port Moody. But when MacVicar asked CP Rail in an email why alternative rail ties weren’t being considered, he said a spokesperson for the company said concrete ties are only used for heavy duty tracks. “Why not overbuild it?” suggested MacVicar, adding that due to their rigidity, concrete ties reduce rolling friction and lead to significant fuel saving per kilometre, one reason their use has become widespread in the U.S. “Here’s this wealthy corporation [and] they’re going to minimum standards, not best practices. And it’s in the harbour, where people are, and it’s in a port trying to make a difference, trying to encourage chinook salmon.”

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The hoop heard ’round the ’net means so much more at Heritage Woods Demelo embodies school spirit, says HWSS principal Mario Bartel mbartel@tricitynews.com

Reid Demelo was excited to get the opportunity to take a shot in a high school basketball game. But the Grade 12 student at Heritage Woods secondary school in Port Moody never imagined his moment of sporting glory would be seen by hundreds of thousands of viewers around the world on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook. That it would capture the attention of local TV stations and national Canadian and American networks — including CBC’s The National and CBS Sports. That it would spark an effort by his schoolmates to get him on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. Demelo’s shot, flying through the air just as time ran out in Heritage Woods’ opening game of their own ninth annual Kodiak Klassic senior boys’ basketball tournament last Thursday wasn’t a winner. (Heritage Woods beat the Kitsilano Blues handily, 79-45.) It wasn’t Demelo’s only basket of the game — he had sunk another shot about 20 seconds earlier. It wasn’t even the first time Demelo had come off the bench from his usual role as team manager to get a chance to play — he’d had a similar opportunity last season. But that shot was so much more than all of the attention it’s getting. It was, said Heritage Woods principal Todd Clerkson, a celebration of the power of acceptance and inclusion amongst young people. “Reid knows everybody,” he told The Tri-City News. “He brings people together.” Demelo has Down syndrome. His life revolves around sports. In addition to playing basketball, he swims competitively, participates in track and field and ultimate, and he’s on the Team BC Special Olympics training squad for speed skating. He also fills water bottles for his younger brother’s academy hockey team at Burnaby Winter Club. Last year, Demelo took on a similar role with the Kodiaks senior boys’ basketball team. In addition to keeping the players hydrated or handing them a towel to dab their

Reid Demelo accepts the high-fives of other students at Heritage Woods secondary in Port Moody after his threepoint shot at the buzzer of last Thursday’s Kodiak Klassic senior boys basketball tournament game between the Kodiaks and Kitsilano secondary went viral on the internet. Principal Todd Clerkson said everyone in the school knows Demelo. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

sweaty brows, he’s also a tireless booster, said Kodiaks coach Greg Schellenberg. “Reid is such a positive individual,” he said. “He’s got such a great spirit about him.” So when the throng of more than 1,000 students that traditionally fills the bleachers for the home school’s lunchtime opener began chanting “We want Reid! We want Reid!” in the game’s waning moments, Schellenberg knew what he had to do. He affirmed his notion with co-coach Roj Johal, then called a timeout with 35 seconds on the clock to talk to the Kitsilano coach, Sylvester Noel, who gave his blessing. Demelo got the nod but, as a team manager, he doesn’t have a jersey. So teammate Morgan Liski loaned him his No. 11, which Demelo pulled on over his maroon “We are Kodiaks” T-shirt. Demelo, a point guard

who has been playing basketball with the Tri-City Youth Basketball Association — where his mom, Jana Demelo, is also a coach — since he was in Grade 2 and takes every opportunity to shoot hoops with his high school colleagues during practice and at home in his driveway, said he was excited and nervous to get on the court. “I came out flying,” he said. Demelo got his first touch of the ball after Heritage Woods regained possession from the Blues on a rebound. He scored. A few moments later, the Kodiaks were able to wrest the ball away again. Viktor Glogovac made a pass behind his back to Demelo, who corralled it then planted his feet just beyond the three-point line. As players from both sides watched in anticipation, he launched a perfect rainbow. The game-ending buzzer

“I came out flying.”

Reid Demelo Heritage Woods student, about his golden moment on the basketball court

sounded just as the ball crested. And then, bedlam. The bleachers emptied in a wild celebration. Demelo’s teammates chased him to the opposite end of the court, where they embraced their manager in a bouncing, roiling dance of unbridled joy. “That was the best moment,” Demelo told The Tri-City News, adding he was thinking of his best buddy, former Kodiak star Zach Hamed, who’s sitting out his first year of basketball eligibility at the University of Victoria this season and was in the crowd at Heritage Woods last Thursday. And he said he thought of the

Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry, the NBA superstar he would like to meet someday. Clerkson said it was an apt moment because everybody at the school knows and loves Demelo. “Reid is just so genuine. He supports all the events at the school and the kids appreciate that,” he said, adding Demelo was presented a special Spirit of the Kodiak award last year for his positive contributions to Heritage Woods and his fellow students. “Nobody embodies that spirit better,” Clerkson said. “It was an incredible moment to be there and experi-

ence it,” Schellenberg said. “It showcases what a great community we have at Heritage Woods that’s so supportive.” Monday, with the principal handling a steady stream of media requests, Demelo was free to accept the smiles, high-fives and hugs of nearly everyone he passed in the halls between classes. It’s “awesome,” he said, but the team has a game at the Langley Events Centre in the Howard Tsumura Invitational tournament on Wednesday, and he needs a ride.

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for the Share food bank will be accepted. Call 604-927-2088.

PARk LIGHTS

The Douglas College choir will carol at the TD Community Plaza in Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 6 to 8 p.m. as part of the city of Coquitlam’s annual Lights at Lafarge, the largest free outdoor winter lights show in the Lower Mainland. Visit coquitlam.ca/parkspark.

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whips up the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) with a special Christmas concert at 7 p.m. featuring the Blakeburn Singers from Blakeburn elementary, under the direction of educator Diana Clark. Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

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The BCHL Express face off on home ice against Trail at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at 7 p.m. Visit coquitlamexpress.ca for tickets and more team information.

FeLT IT Create Christmas gifts and ornaments with wet felt at Place des Arts’ festive felting pARTy@PdA (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). The event at 7 p.m. includes materials, appies and a beverage. The cost is $26 per person or $42 for two people. Ticket holders get 10% off at the Christmas Boutique. Call 604-664-1636 or visit brownpapertickets. com.

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Get a ride home from the pub or a party — in your own vehicle — from volunteers with Operation Red Nose. Ride donations go to KidSport Tri-Cities, a charity that pays for sporting registrations for families in financial need. Supported by ICBC, Coquitlam RCMP, Hard Rock Casino Vancouver and Coquitlam Centre as well as local eateries, the service also runs tonight and Dec. 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 and 31. Call 778-8666673 for a lift between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. To volunteer with the campaign, visit operationrednosetricities.com to download an application form.

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Talk to arborists with the city of Coquitlam and learn about trees at Mountain View Park (751 Smith Ave., Coquitlam) during the Growing Community Roots Information Day, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A limited number of seedlings and potted trees will be given to Coquitlam residents to plant in their yards. Visit coquitlam.ca.

Dig into some pancakes, enjoy the entertainment and snap a selfie with Santa at a breakfast held at Place Maillardville community centre (1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam) from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The event is with the Coquitlam Kinsmen. Entry is $5. To save a spot, visit placemaillardville.ca.

SCHOOL SAnTA

Start the morning at Cape Horn elementary (155 Finnigan St., Coquitlam) where the school will host its annual breakfast with Santa and a Christmas market from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Admission is $5. Call 604–526-4428.

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If you’ve got a broken appliance, busted up bike or wacky gadget, bring it to the city of Port Coquitlam’s eighth repair café of the year. The workshop takes place at the Port Coquitlam works yard (1737 Broadway St.) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers are also needed (call 604-927-5254 or email repaircafe@portcoquitlam.ca to lend a hand). No cost for repairs. Visit portcoquitlam.ca.

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Share food bank drive, today and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit sharesociety.ca.

UGLY DASH

Support the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation while wearing your ugliest threads in the annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Dash, a 5-km walk/ run starting at 10 a.m. from The Parkside Brewery (2731 Murray St., Port Moody). Registration is $40/$20 (or $5 for kids, no toque) via nowthatsugly.com.

SANTA TRAIN

Hop on the West Coast Express’ annual Santa Train, leaving the Port Coquitlam station at 10:39 a.m., Coquitlam Central at 10:45 a.m. and Moody Centre at 10:50 a.m. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for a free ride. Guests will also get a 2-for-1 voucher for the Vancouver Christmas Market. The next Santa Train to Vancouver’s Waterfront station is on Dec. 14. Call 604-488-8906.

CYO STRINGS

Hear the Coquitlam Youth Orchestra ring in the holidays with three concerts at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) this afternoon: the juniors at noon, the intermediates at 1:15 p.m and the senior class at 2:45 p.m. Buy tickets via cyobc.ca.

MYSTERY WRITING

Author Sam Wiebe talks mystery writing, character and dialogue with the Tri-City Wordsmiths at their monthly meeting, held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the Terry Fox Library (2150 Wilson Ave., Port Coquitlam). Admission is free but registration is required by calling 604-927-7999. Visit tricitywordsmiths.ca.

LET IT GO

Dress up the kids as Elsa, Anna, Olaf or Kristoff for the city of Coquitlam’s Lights at Lafarge activity: Frozen Night. The event with the Park Spark team runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Meet at the warming tent at the TD Community Plaza in Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Visit coquitlam.ca/parkspark.

CHANTEZ

Les Échos du Pacifique presents a concert called Chantons Noel — with tunes in English, French and Latin — at St. Laurence Anglican Church (825 St. Laurence St., Coquitlam) from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Admission is $15/$10 (no cost for kids). Visit lesechosdupacifique.info.

WIND MUSIC

David Branter leads the Pacific Symphonic Wind

Ensemble at its home base, the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam), with a show titled Christmas Time Around the World. The 45-member band will play French noels and English carols as well as Hanukkah songs and Russian Christmas music composed by Jutras, Buckley, Nestico and Reed, among others. Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

SPICY CUBAN

featuring DeCoro, the youth choir and children’s choir. A Touch of Brass is the guest for both shows. Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

The BCHL Coquitlam Express players are up against Trail on Friday night and Wenatchee on Sunday night at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex in Coquitlam.

HOCKEY NIGHT Support the Coquitlam Express players at a home game at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) when they face Wenatchee at 7:15 p.m. Visit coquitlamexpress.ca.

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Move your hips with Carlos and Sarah Reyes at their Cuban Salsa lesson at 8 p.m. in the rehearsal hall of the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). And, from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., the Hot Salsa Dance Zone will turn up the heat on the dance floor. Admission is $10. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.

Dec. 8 TRAIN TEA

Climb aboard an 1921 train car at the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St.) for a special Christmas tea and treats. One-hour seatings are at 10:30 a.m., 1 and 2:30 p.m. The cost is $15/$10. Email info@portmoodymuseum. org to book a time or call 604939-1648.

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A Little Bit of Christmas, A Little Bit of Starshine is the name of the Dogwood Songsters’ Christmas Concert, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam). Tickets at $7 can be bought at the gift shop or call 604-464-5890.

REFLECTIONS

Cultural diversity is the theme for the annual Reflections celebration at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) and next door at Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). The free all-ages party, aimed at connecting different ethnic groups in the city, includes lantern making, story telling, music and history-based activities starting at 2 p.m. Visit placedesarts.ca.

SEASONAL SONGS

Artistic director Ingrid Gay leads the Port Coquitlambased Choral Connections in a concert at 2 p.m. at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam). For tickets, visit brownpapertickets.com.

COMFORT AND JOY

The Coastal Sound Music Academy has two concerts today with its choirs: 3 p.m., featuring Con Brio, Con Vita, Boychoir, Con Bella and the children’s choir; and at 7 p.m.,

The City of Coquitlam reminds you that during winter stormy weather, our City crews’ priorities are to maintain accessibility for emergency and transit vehicles on the collector, arterial, emergency and bus routes that connect major sections of our community.

TIPS FOR COQUITLAM RESIDENTS It is your responsibility to clear all sidewalks around your house within 10 hours after the end of any snowfall or ice storm. Snow that gets redeposited by any means must be re-cleared.

If you have a fire hydrant in front of your home, please clear the snow around it. This will enable the fire department to locate the hydrant in case of an emergency.

Do not park on the road or in the lane following a snowfall. Parked vehicles block snow plows.

Do not drive unless you absolutely have to and only if you have good snow tires.

Locate and clean catch basin grates in the roadway in front of your house. This helps prevent flooding of your property.

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FamilyChristmas The light list: Check out these Xmas decoration displays in the Tri-Cities

Coquitlam craft fair – the big one – runs Dec. 6-8

The Tri-City News is publishing a list of large light displays in the Tri-Cities for Christmas. To add your home to the light list, send your name and address along with details of your display (how many lights, special displays, hours and days of operation plus any charities for which you’re collecting money or food), even a photo, to newsroom@tricitynews.com. As well, when we publish the list at tricitynews. com, the online version of the story will include a map of display locations. You can get alerts about the list by following us on Twitter @TriCityNews and look for more information on our Facebook page.

Need a Christmas shopping tip? The TriCities’ biggest annual craft fair is set for this weekend. The 39th annual Coquitlam Christmas Craft Fair runs Dec. 6 through 8 at the Poirier Forum. Enjoy a weekend of holiday shopping bliss with longer hours on Friday and Saturday. This year the show will be open from 4 to 9 p.m. next Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. It will feature more than 100 vendors featuring local handmade products. Shoppers will find everything from Christmas decorations and décor to baked treats and sweets. New this year is a $6 weekend pass for those shoppers who like to visit on multiple days. (The pass is only available online at eventbrite.com/e/coquitlamchristmas-craft-fairtickets-78106595931.) Single-day admission is $4 for adults and $2 for seniors, with kids 12 and under getting in free. For a list of vendors, visit www.coquitlamcrafts.com.

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• 1440 Cambridge Dr.: Bruce and Barb Murphy’s house features 20,000 lights, an electric tram, electric train with bells and whistles, a nativity scene, a huge wreath, hot air balloon, and snowman and family. It’s open daily through Jan. 6 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Donations are collected for BC Children;s Hospital. • 1422 Smith Ave.: Shane Miller’s display features about 25,000 lights — and 5,000 feet of extension cords. This huge display is set to music, with different sequences running in a different order every night, with shows starting from 5 to 9 p.m. daily. For more information, visit facebook.com/ Miller-Lights-2019-117486456329971.

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• 3313 Rae St.: Miracle on Rae Street is a magical experience of more than 200,000 lights synchronized ed to music, plus ground displays. A highlight is the 90-foot decorated tree. Open Dec. 1 to Jan. 5, Sunday to Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 5 to 11 p.m. Contributions to the Share food bank are gratefully accepted. On Sunday, Dec. 15, Starbucks will be hosting and serving hot chocolate. (Note: Due to high volume, Rae Street will become one way only; please enter

Two of a number of Christmas displays open to the public in the Tri-Cities: Above, Miracle on Rae Street in Port Coquitlam. Right, 1422 Smith Ave. in Coquitlam. Display details available at left. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

off Prairie Avenue and exit onto Fremont Street. As a courtesy to neighbours, please don’t block or turn around in driveways.) • 1929 Tyler Ave.: You like penguins? The Hansens’ display has 75 of them — some handmade out of wood and painted, some inflatable.

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Ugly Sweater Dash Dec. 7 in PoMo Parkside Brewery hosts event, which this year is fundraiser for Eagle Ridge Hospital Found. Beer, food, ice cream, an ugly Christmas sweater toque and lots of fun for a good cause sounds like quite the wish list at this time of year. That’s exactly what the Now That’s Ugly Society is offering up for its sixth annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Dash Dec. 7 at the Parkside Brewery in Port Moody. This year, the proceeds, for the first time, will go to the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation’s campaign to support its emergency department expansion. “We want to be a part of that,” said society co-founder Jordan Birch. “I live, work and play in the Tri-Cities, and we’re going to be generating resources just by having a good time. “And to be able to put that toward primary care in the community it’s an easy choice to make. “It needs an upgrade so it’s the right thing to do.” Participation in the 5-km run costs $40 for

adults and the goodies package includes a half-pint of beer, some samplings of plantbased items from his Phox Foods company, a serving of Rocky Point Ice Cream and an official Ugly Sweater toque. There’s also lots of entertainment plus a bonfire at the Finishers Festival, which runs until 1 p.m. at Parkside Brewing. Birch said he’s been raising money with the society since he was 20, first of all with an ugly sweater party and now with the dash. “It’s the most fun I can have with my sweater on,” said Birch, who estimates Now That’s Ugly has raised $250,000 for various charities. The dash has become a generational event for himself, his wife Lauren, his 2 1/2-yearold son Wyatt and his parents. “We find that a lot of people just mark it on their calendar with their friends and family. It’s become a Christmas tradition,” said Birch. “It gets sweeter every year.” Youth aged nine to 18 can register for $20 while the cost for kids is $5, although no toque comes with it. Registration can be done online at nowthatsugly.com or at raceroster.com/events.

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Make memories with Metro’s help Tips from Metro Vancouver for reducing waste while giving memorable Christmas gifts Metro Vancouver is offering advice that can save you money and reduce your carbon footprint with a handy Memory Maker app. The goal is to reduce the amount of waste going into the landfill after Christmas and, to do this, the regional authority has provided a list of creative gifts that don’t need to be wrapped. Some of them are things, such as handmade jewelry and second-hand athletic equipment, while others are experiences, such as a fun games night or taking someone shopping. To try out Memory Maker, visit metrovancouver.org/christmas/memory-maker. “Celebrating sustainably doesn’t mean the season has to lose its holiday spirit,” said Jack Froese, chair of Metro Vancouver’s Zero Waste Committee. “By doing just one thing

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differently, we can create less waste. “Choose gifts that are made of sustainable material and will last a long time, or opt for giving experiences that will be enjoyed beyond the holiday. When wrapping gifts, try using reusable materials like fabric or gift bags, newspaper or old calendars instead of single-use wrap.” The app has ideas based on the size of the pocketbook. After scrolling through the gift options, you are asked how you are going to reduce waste this holiday season. Create Memories, Not Garbage runs until the end of December across the region online, on public transit, on social media and on TV. Find out more at www.creatememoriesnotgarbage.ca. A recent survey revealed that more than 80% of Metro Vancouver residents want to reduce their environmental impact during holidays but many feel they don’t have the time or information to try low-waste gift and wrapping ideas.

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FamilyChristmas

How safe are you when decorating? Tips from WorkSafeBC on how to use ladders safely when putting up Xmas decorations The Christmas season is upon us and, for many, that means putting up decorations inside and outside their homes. That’s why WorkSafeBC is reminding workers, employers and the public to use ladders safely. Last year, according to a WorkSafeBC press release, there were 1,138 accepted claims as a result of falls from ladders across all industries in B.C. “Falls from ladders are a common source of injury in B.C., particularly at this time of year when winter weather conditions pose hazards,” said Barry Nakahara, the agency’s senior manager, prevention field services. “Everyone can reduce the risk of injury by choosing the right ladder for the job, ensuring it’s in good working condition, and taking

the time to set it up and use safely.” WorkSafeBC urges workers and the public to use ladders safely this holiday season by following these safety tips: • Select the appropriate ladder for the job and ensure it is long enough to extend one metre above the upper landing. • Inspect the ladder to ensure it is in good working condition before each use. • Always set up the ladder on a firm, level surface to ensure it is stable during use. • Maintain three points of contact while climbing a ladder: two feet and one hand, or two hands and one foot. • Wear slip-proof footwear. • Don’t carry heavy or bulky objects while climbing up or down a ladder. • Wind, rain and snow may pose additional hazards that need to be mitigated. • Check for power lines and ensure a minimum distance of three metres can be maintained at all times before starting work.

DEC. 7: PLACE MAILLARDVILLE BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Breakfast with Santa, Place Maillardville community centre, 1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam. All ages. $5 per person/ children under 18 months are free. Come and get your photo taken, enjoy crafts, face painting and festive music.

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FamilyChristmas Drive, park safely while Christmas shopping: ICBC

PoMo police plan different kind of holiday blitz

Lots of MVAs in parking lots, says ICBC

Port Moody residents don’t have a Christmas parade to call their own so the city’s police department is bringing a Christmas parade to them. Every Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. for the three weeks leading up to Christmas week, a small convoy of cruisers blaring seasonal music, including one pulling a trailer with Santa’s sled, will blitz various neighbourhoods around the city. Const. Jason Maschke, PMPD’s community relations officer, said it’s a unique way to spread a little Christmas cheer during the holiday season. Officers and volunteers dressed as elves will also collect food items and unwrapped toys that will be delivered to Share and the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau. Maschke said on designated Santa blitz evenings, the elves will run ahead of the convoy, raising a ruckus and knocking on doors to alert residents of the imminent arrival of St. Nick and Mrs. Claus — although the visit won’t be a total surprise as the schedule of neighbourhood visits will be posted to PMPD’s website and social media channels using the hashtag #HereComesSanta. “The goal is an absolute 30-second invasion of the senses for the munchkins as they watch from the comfort of their own homes,” Maschke said. PMPD’s website is portmoodypolice.ca. The department also on Twitter at twitter.com/PortMoodyPD and Facebook at facebook.com/PortMoodyPD.

ICBC is urging drivers to be cautious when navigating shopping mall parking lots this holiday season. Finding the perfect spot so you can search for the perfect gift may not be worth it, according to the insurance company, which suggested it may be easier to find a spot that is further away from high-traffic areas closer to the front door of a shop or mall. Motorists should also pay attention to arrows and stop signs, and be patient during busy shopping days. “While some may believe that driving in parking lots is safer than highway driving, parking lots present drivers with other challenges, such as increased congestion and heavy pedestrian activity,” ICBC said in a press release. “The holiday season could add a layer of distraction with people apt to be more preoccupied with their shopping list or finding a parking spot.” Close to 96,000 crashes occurred in parking lots in 2019, with 480 pedestrians injured. ICBC will be talking to customers about driver safety and handing out a limited quantity of reusable shopping bags at Coquitlam Centre mall on Saturday, Dec. 6, between noon and 3 p.m. ICBC reps and members of the Coquitlam RCMP will be handing out the bags near the food court.

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➊ Members of the Greater Vancouver Grandmothers Advocacy Network spoke to Coquitlam city council last week about their human rights work for grandmothers and vulnerable children in Africa.

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sports and school groups raised $12,000 in the Coquitlam Optimist Club’s Walk for Youth on Nov. 17.

➌ The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce has a new board of directors that includes Shannon Mitchell (far left, standing), the publisher of The Tri-City News, as vice chair. Also on the 2020 board are: Jennifer McKinnon, Randy Webster, Mary Vellani (chairperson), Vivien Symington, Andrea Jabour, Kelso Kennedy, Ryan Oake, Celia Chiang, Daniel Richardson and Jason Boyne (missing from photo: Peter Kobayashi, Jenifer Wright and Ryan Whittle).

➍ Some 1,000 job seekers attended a WorkBC Centre hiring fair at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre last month, an event sponsored in part by The TriCity News.

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➎ The Evening Optimist Club of Coquitlam gave $1,000 to PLEA’s Children of the Street program for free prevention workshops for Tri-City youth and children.

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Port Moody’s Colin Brittain was named the best 9-1-1trainer of the year last month by the Association of PublicSafety Communications Officials of Canada. Brittain received the title at a ceremony in Halifax, where emergency communication professionals from across the country were gathered for the annual APCO professional development conference. Since he joined E-Comm in 2003, Brittain has worked as a police call taker, dispatcher, training specialist and supervisor; currently, he holds the position of policy, support and implementation manager.

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Tri-City residents swept up eight of the nine prizes presented at this year’s Women’s Collaborative Hub’s Women Influencers Awards. Maple Ridge’s Marissa Stalman was named community steward while the Tri-Cities’ Massi Bakhshian reaped the Beyond the Call of Duty accolade. Other winners were: Jeanette Jackson (sustainability champion); Priti Shah (inspirational wonder woman); Achla Safaya (exceptional educator); Anita Wilson (extraordinary leader); Priscilla Omulo (indigenous leader); Reihaneh Mirjani (newcomer influencer); and Amber Gregory (emerging influencer).

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Two Tri-City residents were elected in October to the 2019’20 Homebuilders Association Vancouver’s board of directors. Alisa Aragon of Bridgestone Financing Pros (Coquitlam) and Lynn Harrison of Harrison Marketing Resources Ltd. (Port Moody) will join chairperson Mark Cooper of Shakespeare Homes and Renovations Inc. (North Vancouver) on the new executive committee. Also elected were: Rob Griesdale of Blackfish Homes (North Vancouver) as first vice-chair; Avtar Johl of Platinum Group of Companies (Surrey) as secretary-treasurer; and Garett Wall of Centra Windows (Langley) as past chairperson. For more photos follow us on Instagram #tricitynews

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Fighting falling the aim of seniors’ class Program teaches seniors how to avoid falls & to fall safely

GET UP & GO CLASS INFO • Glen Pine Pavilion (1200 Glen Pine Court, Coquitlam) on Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. • Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 to 2 p.m. • Port Coquitlam community centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Another class is being proposed to be held at Port Moody rec complex Mondays from 9 to 10 a.m. For more info, go to fraserhealth.ca/Service-Directory/Services and click on Seniors — Community Services, then Get Up and Go!

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rian Chisholm knew he had to do something to help himself. “I did a faceplant in the doctor’s office one day and I ended up with a concussion,” said the 76-year-old Port Moody resident. The former UBC archeology instructor was dealing with the double whammy of Parkinson’s disease and prostate cancer. “Parkinson’s wasn’t enough,” Chisholm joked in his drywitted manner. To help him keep his balance, he joined a Fraser Health Get Up & Go! class at Glen Pine Pavilion in Coquitlam. (Classes are also held at Dogwood Pavilion and Port Coquitlam community centre, and Fraser Health is soliciting interest to start one in Port Moody soon too.) The class, put on by Fraser Health’s Falls Prevention and Injury Prevention branch, is for seniors who have some mobility but not enough to participate in community activities. Instructor Racquel Barria Li provides tips and exercises to help participants avoid falling and on what to do when they do go down. Chisholm, who is on his third

Brian Chisholm (left) takes part in a Fraser Health Get Up & Go! class with instructor Racquel Barria Li at Glen Pine Pavilion in Coquitlam. GRANT GRANGER/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

six-week session of Get Up & Go!, said, “I have managed to avoid falls as frequently as they were [occurring]. The incidence has decreased so much. And when I do do it, I don’t end up on my face.” His wife, Vasana Chinvarakorn, said she has noticed a marked improvement in her husband. “From my observation, one tangible improvement is that it is easier for him to get out of the chair without as much help,” she said. “It’s been working a lot better, and that also includes getting into the car. Before, I had to help him a lot. I am smaller than Brian and

when he can do it himself it’s a blessing. “It allows me to go out and do some activities without worrying as much about how Brian’s going to cope.” To which Chisholm quipped, “Yeah, she can ignore me for a while.” Although Chisholm has “hit the deck” many times, Rose White, 89, has not. “I’ve never fallen because I’m very, very careful,” said White, who moved to Coquitlam from Mayne Island six years ago to be near her daughter, Sharon Burke. White uses a walker and a

cane to get around, and started taking the classes to avoid what she’d seen happening to others. “They’re falling all the time in the place I live,” she said. “[The class] just makes me more careful about everything and allows me to be able to do what I can do. I’m more at ease a little bit.” Her participation in the program has alleviated Burke’s concerns, too. “We wanted to do something preventative rather than having it happen and for her to lose her independence and maybe not get over it,” Burke said. The program, developed in conjunction with BC Women’s

Hospital’s Osteofit program, has been operating for more than a decade, sad Ronda Field, a physiotherapist with Fraser Health’s falls program. “Specifically, what we’re looking at is balance and strength for fall prevention,” Field told The Tri-City News. “Walking is great for your heart, it’s great for your lungs, it’s great for your bones, it’s great for your brain but it doesn’t do anything for your strength and balance. Strength and balance can decrease your risk of falling by up to 50%.” Field said one benefit of Get Up & Go! is it bridges the gap between sitting and standing exercises, allowing participants to transition into a higher level of physical activity. But mostly it’s about keeping people upright because a taking a tumble can cause a precipitous deterioration in long-term health. “Falls are often the reason people are needing to go into a different living environment, whether it’s assisted living or

long-term care, it’s often the reason people end up hospitalized,” she said. “Ninety-five per cent of hip fractures are due to falls, 30% of people who have a hip fracture die in the first year and 50% never regain their pre-fracture mobility. So falls are huge. “When you look at groups such as people who are visually impaired or have Parkinson’s disease, those numbers go way up. If you look at the group that’s 70 or over instead of 65 or older it’s 40%. It goes up and up in age, so it’s a huge issue.” Field said the fear of falling also affects independence and limits activity, making them weaker and putting them at an even higher risk of taking a tumble. “It’s this horrible vicious circle that just gets worse and worse over time. The good news is 50% of falls can be prevented by exercise but the problem is it isn’t a pill. If it was, it would be the most widely prescribed pill ever.”

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Stories, sticks & ukes plus Santa at CPL This feature, written by librarians with Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam, is published each Thursday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries.

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• CUTIE Christmas: Spread some holiday cheer — join the CUTIE circle and the library’s ukulele jam group as they sing and play Christmas songs. Mark your calendars and join the circle Saturday, Dec. 14, 2 to 4 p.m. — everyone is welcome. • PoCo Sticks and Stitches: Calling all knitters and stitchers: Work on your knitting, crochet or needlework projects while chatting with other crafters on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Next meetings are today (Dec. 5) and Dec. 19, 7 to 8:30 p.m. — drop in. • Saturday storytime: Introduce kids to the love of books and language with storytime, where children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs and more. Runs Saturdays through Dec. 14, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. — drop in. Info: www.fvrl.bc.ca, the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page or 604-927-7999. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo.

COQUITLAM

• Saturday storytime with Santa: Come for stories, songs and rhymes. The very jolly guest will read a book and stay for photos. This program takes place at the City Centre

BOOK OF THE WEEK n Janis: Her Life and Music by Holly George-Warren n Reviewed by Vanessa Colantonio, Coquitlam Public Library

Many biographies about the life and music of the late bluesrock singer Janis Joplin have been published over the years. The most recent (published in October) by author and journalist Holly George-Warren, stands on the shoulders of the previous ones. Of course, those who know about Joplin’s powerfully brilliant career and short, troubled life will know how this book ends. The real revelations about her life, however, reside in the journey, not the destination. Thoroughly researched using interviews with those who were closest to the singer plus newly found archival information, Janis: Her Life and Music is a well-rounded biography featuring more details about her early life and upbringing in the small Texas town of Port Arthur. One interesting detail: Joplin volunteered for her local public library as a middle school student, painting posters for the children’s department. Her relationship with her parents, friends and, later, fellow musicians are examined in vivid detail, as is her perception of those relationships and the radical ups and downs of her “blues singer’s life.” If you like biographies of musicians, check out this fascinating title from your local library.

branch Saturday, Dec. 14, 10:30 to 11 a.m. • How to Network: A Free Career Workshop: Did you know that networking is the best strategy for getting a job? Join Coquitlam librarians for this free career workshop and get

the tools you need to network your way to a successful job search at the City Centre branch Jan. 8, 2 to 4 p.m. Register by visiting free-networking-workshop.eventbrite.ca. see

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City of Coquitlam

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

Monday, December 16, 2019 7:00 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.

Item 1

Address: 3450 Highland Drive

The intent of Bylaw No. 5010, 2019 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5010, 2019 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RS-8 Large Village Single Family Residential and P-5 Special Park. If approved, the application would facilitate the subdivision of the subject property into three single-family residential lots, the construction of three single-family dwellings, each with a secondary suite, the protection of the existing watercourse, and the construction of a public connection to an existing trail system.

Item 2

Address: 824 Edgar Avenue

The intent of Bylaw No. 5018, 2019 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 5018, 2019 from RT-1 Infill Residential to RT-3 Multiplex Residential. If approved, the application would facilitate the construction of a detached four-unit multiplex comprised of four principle dwelling units, without secondary suites.

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Item 3

Address: 901 Lougheed Highway

The intent of Bylaw No. 4921, 2019 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 4921, 2019 from C-2 General Commercial to CD-13 Comprehensive Development Zone – 13. If approved, the application would facilitate the development of a mixed-use 25-storey tower, overtop a four-storey podium, with 179 residential units (122 market condo units, 51 market rental units, and 6 below-market rental units) and commercial space.

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 Tuesday, December 3, 2019 to Monday, December 16, 2019 in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. You may also obtain further information with regard to the bylaws mentioned above on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing and by phone at 604-927-3430. How do I provide input? Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for each item. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts. Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; • Regular mail: 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; • Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015. To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation, including names and addresses, 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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• Income Taxes 101: Drop in and learn how income tax returns work for individuals and small businesses, what types of deductions are available and common mistakes you should be aware of. In partnership with EZ Cloud Accounting, CPA at the City Centre branch, Jan. 21, 6:30 to 8 p.m., and the Poirier branch, Jan. 25, 10:30 a.m. to noon. • Road to the Oscars: Every Thursday in January, CPL will be screening an AcademyAward winning film. Drop in to Poirier branch Jan. 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. to see the first film: An American in Paris (1951). A full list of films to be screened is available at coqlibrary.ca. Info: www.coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.

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• Hour of Code Party: Join Port Moody librarians Saturday, Dec. 14 from 11

a.m. to 1 p.m. in the library’s ParkLane Room as they host the Hour of Code, a worldwide event that celebrates computer science. Drop in for fun demos, challenges, games and activities. Write your first lines of code to animate a character or create a game. The Hour of Code is an initiative of Computer Science Education Week and Code. org to introduce millions of students to one hour of computer science and computer programming. Drop-in, no registration required. • BC Settlement and Integration Service: Do you have questions about immigration, settlement or finding a job in B.C.? BC Settlement and Integration Service can help answer your questions at the library between 1 and 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17. Make a one-on-one appointment by calling 604-468-6022 or emailing bcsis@success.bc.ca. • Noon Year’s Eve Party: On Tuesday, Dec. 31, you can ring in the New Year without staying up late. Join PoMo

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Public Library for a family dance party and count down to 12 — p.m., that is — in the children’s area between 11 a.m. and noon. No registration required — just drop in. Info: library.portmoody.ca or 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.

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Join the Magic during Lights at Lafarge! Enhance your experience while visiting Lights at Lafarge. Drop-in for weekly pop-up activities with the Park Spark staff and volunteer team, rainyorSchool shine. Gleneagle Sec Secondary ondar Take Take Action Action Club [photo] Meet at the Warming Tent on the TD Community Plaza, 5 – 9 p.m.

City of Coquitlam

Schedule of Meetings City Hall - 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam

Monday, December 9, 2019 MEETING

TIME

Council-in-Committee

2:00 pm

Closed Council

LOCATION Council Committee Room Council Committee Room

* A Closed Council Meeting will convene immediately following adjournment of the Council-in-Committee Meeting. The first item to be considered in the public portion of this meeting is a resolution requiring adoption prior to the Council Meeting being closed to the public.

Regular Council

Sunday, Dec. 8 Carnival Night

Monday, Dec. 9 Summit Community Centre Night

Come one, come all! Try your hand at some fun games at the Park Spark Plaza.

Wednesday, Dec. 11 Oh Tractor Tree Even our Parks Tractor is getting in on the fun! Stop by the Park Spark Plaza and take a selfie.

Join the Park Spark team and the staff from Summit Community Centre for some family fun.

Tuesday, Dec. 10 Oh Tractor Tree Even our Parks Tractor is getting in on the fun! Stop by the Park Spark Plaza and take a selfie.

Thursday, Dec. 12 Foursquare Church Night

Friday, Dec. 13 Environmental Services Night

Get into the spirit of the season with Foursquare Church. They will lead a festive caroling sing-a-long.

Take a walk on the wild side with Coquitlam’s Environmental Services.

Saturday, Dec. 14 Winter Sweater Night Dress in your best holiday sweater while visiting the Lights at Lafarge. Prizes will be awarded for the best sweaters.

For more event info including a parking map, visit coquitlam.ca/parkspark 7:00 pm

Council Chambers

Watch Live Broadcasts of Coquitlam Council Meetings or Archived Video from Meetings Previously Webcast

Thank You Light Brigade Volunteers! This week, we want to recognize the Grade 1 and 2 students from Ms. Tulloch’s class at Harbour View Elementary School. Thank you for creating pop bottle tulips for the Lights at Lafarge display.

The City of Coquitlam offers a video streaming service that makes its Regular Council Meetings, Council-in-Committee Meetings and Public Hearings accessible through its website at

www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts

Stay in touch at parkspark@coquitlam.ca

Agendas for the Regular Council and Council-in-Committee Meetings will be available online at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the scheduled meetings.

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OUT & ABOUT CALENDAR SATURDAY, DEC. 7 • Tri-City Wordsmiths meets, 2-4:30 p.m., in the program room at the new Terry Fox Library (entrance is through the front door of PoCo community centre, 2150 Wilson Ave.). Featured: Sam Wiebe, Vancouver Noir writer, will present a workshop, Murder Mystery, Character and Dialogue; he will focus on two essential parts of crime fiction storytelling: creating dynamic characters and writing convincing dialogue. Free admission

DEC. 8: CHRISTMAS CHORAL CONCERTS • Dogwood Songsters Christmas concert, A Little Bit of Christmas, A Little Bit of Starshine, 2-4 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 1655 Winslow Ave, Coquitlam. This is a festive tradition of seasonal songs guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit. Admission: $7 (children 6 and under free); coffee, tea and cookies included, free parking. Tickets can be purchased from choir members or at the Dogwood Designs gift shop. Non-perishable food donations to the food bank will be collected. • Choral Connections Choir seasonal concert, 2 p.m., Terry Fox Theatre, PoCo. Tickets: brownpapertickets.com.

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but library registration is required by calling 604-927-7999. Info: www.tri-citywordsmiths.ca. • Cape Horn elementary school Breakfast with Santa and Christmas market, 9:3011:30 a.m., 155 Finnigan St., Coquitlam; breakfast of pancakes, sausages, juice and coffee; pictures with Santa; Xmas shopping; storytime with Mrs. Claus; kids’ activities. Admission: $5 per person. Info: capehornpac@gmail.com. • Breakfast with Santa, Place Maillardville community centre,

1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam. All ages. $5 per person/children under 18 months are free. Come and get your photo taken, enjoy crafts, face painting and festive music.

TUESDAY, DEC. 10 • Tri-City Photography Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Guest welcome. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca. • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-4 p.m., Parkwood

Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-939-1810.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11 • Pacific Digital Photography Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school – guests always welcome. Check out the club website (pdpc.ca) for additional information about PDPC and for a complete listing of club meetings and keynote speakers. see next page

City of Coquitlam

NotiCe of PUBLiC CoNSULtAtioN The City has received an application for a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) for the property located at Unit 3 – 68 Schooner Street. The applicant, Nextleaf Labs Ltd. (BC1166752), is requesting a TUP to permit the processing of cannabis and hemp biomass, and an associated research and development laboratory. This TUP would expire on December 15, 2022. You are invited to provide input to Council relative to this application. Additional information related to this application, including a copy of the permit, may be inspected from friday, November 29, 2019 to Monday, December 16, 2019 at the City’s Planning and Development Department, 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 more information on this application by contacting Kerry Thompson, Planning and Development Department, at 604-9273974 or at KLThompson@coquitlam.ca or the Planning and Development Department at 604-927-3400. This application will be considered by Council at their Regular Council Meeting to be held on Monday, December 16, 2019. The Regular Council Meeting will begin immediately following the Public Hearing, which is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. and is held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2. If you wish to provide input in writing, please submit your comments to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: • Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; • Regular mail: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 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. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation, including your name and address, will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam/agendas. If you wish to speak at the Council Meeting please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010. If you call the City Clerk’s Office to register, your name will be placed on the Speakers List. Everyone who wishes to speak at the meeting will be given an opportunity, but those who have registered in advance will be allowed to speak prior to the floor being opened to all other speakers.

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MONDAY, DEC. 16 • HEAR Branch of Canadian Hard of Hearing Association meets, 1–3 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam. HEAR is a support group dedicated to improving the communication skills and quality of life for the hearing impaired. This meeting is the group’s Christmas social meeting and the topic will be Family Communication at Christmastime. Bringing a snack to share is optional. Also: HEAR urges you to attend a meeting before buying hearing aids if you can. Info: Anna 604-9390327.

PARENTS, KIDS • Family resource centre at Minnekhada middle school, PoCo, offers multi-sensory and math tutoring; rate is $25 per session. Tutors are Orton Gillingham-trained and centre works in cooperation with SD43. Registration is ongoing. Info: frcdistrict43@gmail.com. • Parents, grandparents, and caregivers who want to connect with others who are raising children, gain and offer support and understanding, gain information about parenting and other concerns, and have their children cared for while doing so, free of charge, can join a

DEC. 23: SEASONAL STORYTIME • PoCo Heritage TREES invites kids to bring their parents, guardians and grandparents to free storytime, interactive live entertainment, nature-based crafts and activities, and hot chocolate and treats, 6:30-8 p.m., Kinsmen’s Hall, 2175 Coquitlam Ave., PoCo. You can bring homemade holiday treats to share with others (no peanuts or peanut products) and TREES will provide free hot chocolate. Space is limited; get tickets early via eventbrite.ca. parent support circle. Parent Support Services of BC runs a Wednesday evening circle in Burquitlam. The support circle is an anonymous, confidential self-help group for parents with children 12 years old and under. Info: 604-669-1616 or www.parentsupportbc.ca. • Ignite Choir at Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship is for kids 6-14 who love to sing, dance and act; the goal is to give children and youth an introduction to music and. The choir meets Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 13. Info: www. erbf.com. • Breastfeeding or pregnant and wanting to learn more? Looking for information or help? La Leche League Coquitlam

groups offer informal, guided discussions and a chance to connect with other nursing mothers. New meeting location: Share Family and Community Services, 2615 Clarke St., PoMo. Meetings held second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. Women interested in breastfeeding and their children are invited to free monthly LLL meetings. Info: 604520-4623 or www.lllc.ca. • Share Family and Community Services hosts free parent and tot drop–in, 9-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at Seaview community school, 1215 Cecile Dr., PoMo. This is a free play–based program for children up to five years old and their parents/caregivers. Info: Azar, 604–936-3900.

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Upcoming Festivals & Events Lights at Lafarge

Until Jan. 20, free Metro Vancouver’s largest, free outdoor light display features hundreds of thousands of lights looping their way around Lafarge Lake for all to enjoy. coquitlam.ca/lights

Christmas Boutique

Until Dec. 21, free Find unique gifts at Place des Arts’ annual Christmas Boutique featuring beautifully handcrafted items by local artisans.

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Coquitlam Express Hockey Games

Dec. 6, 8, 18 & 29, ticketed Cheer on the home team! Catch the Coquitlam Express live at the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex. coquitlamexpress.ca

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Sunday, Dec. 8, 2 – 5 p.m., free Drop by Place des Arts & Mackin House for lantern making, storytelling, music and a variety of history activities, and discover how cultural traditions are entwined over the holiday season.

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Tuesday, Dec. 31, 7 p.m., ticketed Rock in the New Year at the ultimate beach party tribute show celebrating coastal legends Jimmy Buffett, the Beach Boys, Frankie Avalon, The Ventures and Jan & Dean at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver in Coquitlam. hardrockcasinovancouver.com

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Jean Baker, Judy Flaten, Bob Costello and Joan Royle star in ‘Twas the Night Before the Night Before Christmas, a Dogwood Drama Club production that runs Dec. 15 and 19 at Coquitlam’s Dogwood Pavilion. janis cleugh/the tri-city news t h e at r e

Double Xmas feature for Dogwood Drama Dogwood Drama Club is giving a double-feature for Christmas this year. The club, whose members rehearse and run shows out of Coquitlam’s Dogwood Pavilion, this month presents ’Twas the Night Before the Night Before Christmas, a comedy by Pat Cook about a group of players who discover they have no director

for their next night’s variety show. As a result, city council recruits the school volleyball coach to lead the talentless team in the production. The short play will be followed by Karen Jones’ What the Dickens? where, in Ghost Central, Marley and the ghosts of Christmases past, present and future complain about their hostile workplace

to their union rep. Produced with permission from Pioneer Drama Services, the shows run on Sunday, Dec. 15 and Thursday, Dec. 19 — both at 1:30 p.m. (there are no evening performances). For tickets at $5, visit the gift shop at Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave.) or call 604-927-6098.

Christmas is a special time of year for Coquitlam writer David E. Burnell. Not only can he relax and spend time with his family but, often, he can also celebrate the publication of a new novel. This year is no different. Late last month, Burnell released yet another work in time for the holidays, called Sometimes Goodbye, a story that follows a Second World War pilot enlisted in the Royal Air Force (RAF) in England. Two years ago, Burnell came out with Jerry Brent’s War around Remembrance Day — a book that also told the tale of an RAF pilot; that was unveiled through Vivalogue Publishing. A Nightingale Sang and Dad’s Christmas Stories were also printed during the festive season, in 2013 and ’12 respectively. For his latest self-publication, Burnell imagined the protagonist, Albert Wharley, just after he wrapped up Jerry Brent’s War.

David E. Burnell of Coquitlam released his Second World War novel last month. janis cleugh/the tri-city news

The character popped into his head while he and his wife were returning from a June 2017 trip to Tofino. Burnell made up a fictional air squadron for Wharley based on the exploits of the real-life RAF 51 Squadron, a bomber command formed in 1937. And, as in many of Burnell’s books, the author included a love story to distract the short-tempered Wharley in his pursuits and as he flew in hazardous missions over Germany and Italy.

“He finds trouble,” Burnell said of his star. “He expects too much and doesn’t anticipate the red tape. They put him in an elementary flying squad, which he doesn’t like.” Burnell said he researched 51 Squadron’s adventures via the internet and, for the book cover, superimposed an image of a Halifax aircraft over Tofino’s waters. He also asked his wife as well as Coquitlam resident Maureen V. Patz — aka Spitfire Mo, a Canadian representative of the Spitfire Society — and fellow members of the New Westminster Writers Group to copy edit and proofread his draft. But the November release of Sometimes Goodbye isn’t the only thing Burnell has going on. Next month will see his debut novel, The Coven of the Unholy, translated into Sinhalese for a hard cover book for readers in Sri Lanka. As well, portions from that book that were cut out are now being reworked into a Coven prequel; Satan’s Disciple is expected to be out in 2020 — likely around Christmas, Burnell said. Sometimes Goodbye is available for $20 through amazon.ca, the Reflections and Renaissance books stores, and Burnell’s website: burnelldavide.wordpress.com.

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Artist residency in the Yukon resulted in a wilderness series North of Ordinary is the name of Enda Bardell’s art collection now on display in The Outlet in Port Coquitlam. Her watercolour paintings, which includes the piece at left (called Faraway Peaks, Dezadeash, Yukon), take the viewer on a wilderness ride through the Yukon, where she was on a solo artist residency at Ted Harrison Cabin on Crag Lake. A native of Estonia, Bardell trained at the Vancouver Art School — now Emily Carr University of Art + Design — and completed studio courses and workshops with such prominent artists as Toni Onley and Joan Balzar. Bardell is a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists as well as a signature member with the Society of Canadian Artists and the North West Watercolor Society. enda bardell

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A dozen years ago, Tamara McCarthy was in Cow Head, N.L., in the Gros Morne National Park, when she saw a play that changed her life. The Double Axe Murders told the true tale of two trappers who disappeared in Cow Head in 1809 and the efforts to find them. At the time, the SFU grad was staying at the house of the playwright, Berni Stapleton, during the town’s summer festival to lead a physical theatre workshop and she begged Stapleton to bring the psychological thriller to the west coast. Stapleton laughed at the suggestion and brushed it off. “Good luck getting my play off this rock,” McCarthy remembers Stapleton telling her, convinced no production about Maritime folklore from a female playwright would translate to audiences in B.C. “There was some truth to what she said,” McCarthy told The Tri-City News Monday. After a pitching the drama for a decade to theatre houses in the Lower Mainland —

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most of which, McCarthy said, have limited slots for Canadian content — one finally signed on. Kim Selody, the artistic director of Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver, invited McCarthy and her crew to stage the show, the first time Stapleton’s work had been performed outside of Newfoundland. After the run, things started to gain traction for McCarthy. Last year, The Double Axe Murders was nominated for two coveted Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards: Yoshié Bancroft for Outstanding Performance by an Actress (small theatre) and Alex Kirkpatrick for set design. Last month, McCarthy — a five-time Jessie award nominee — and her Rusticate

Theatre company remounted The Double Axe Murders at Gateway Theatre in Richmond, where it had a nearly sold-out run. Now, for its six dates at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre next week, three are just about at capacity. McCarthy said she was thrilled to have the same actors as in 2017 back for Gateway and Evergreen runs. Bancroft plays Sarah Singleton while Ashley O’Connell, a native of Ireland, takes the role of Payne and Zac Scott portrays Pelly. As director, McCarthy said she and the cast have been able to dig deeper into the script, finding nuances they hadn’t caught before in the mystery. “We’re finding more layers. That’s the sign of a good play.” Still, Rusticate Theatre has no plans to tour following its Coquitlam shows, she said. The Double Axe Murders runs at Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from Dec. 10 to 14 at 8 p.m. with a matinee Dec. 14. The Dec. 10 performance includes a pre-show chat at 7:15 p.m. with Tamara McCarthy while the Dec. 12 show has a talk-back afterwards. Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

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Steven Qin of Coquitlam has his debut solo piano recital at Place des Arts on Dec. 13. PHOTO submiTTed

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Piano, flute & cello chill Stressed out by the Christmas rush? Tonight (Thursday), you can head over to the King of Life Lutheran Church (1198 Falcon Dr., Coquitlam) for a little peace and quiet — and soothing instrumental music. There is no cost for the piano, flute and cello recital, starting at 7:30 p.m.

YOUTH STRINGS

Zixu Qin and Owen Wang will be the stars of the Coquitlam Youth Orchestra shows Saturday when they step up to the piano for concertos. Qin will perform Prokofiev’s Piano Concert No. 3 with the senior CYO group at 2:45 p.m. while Wang will play Mozart’s Concerto No. 16 in D with the intermediate ensemble at 1:15 p.m. The juniors, who hit the Evergreen Cultural Centre stage at noon with conductor Lucia Roh, will play arrangements of Slavonic Dance No. 1 Op. 46 by Dvorak as well as Symphony No. 4 by Brahms, Thunder and Lightning Polka by Strauss and Christmas Comes Again in About Three Minutes as arranged by Mark Weston. On the intermediates program are Beethoven’s Leonora Overture No. 3, Girl with the Flaxen by Debussy and Sleigh Ride by Anderson. And the seniors group is tackling Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol and A Most Wonderful Christmas. The latter two ensembles will be conducted by violist Reg Quiring. Visit cyobc.ca for tickets.

ART CALL

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Association is putting out a rare call for new members. The 52-year-old group has two intake dates for 2020: one for January, the other for April. The club meets Monday evenings at Kyle Centre (125 Kyle St., Port Moody) and, throughout the year, offers its members guest artist demonstrations, workshops and opportunities to sell originals including at the annual show in the fall. Interested candidates must live in the Tri-Cities and attend at least one PMAA meeting before the intake date. Visit portmoodyartassociation. com to download the new member application form.

FAMILY FEUD

The Cena family of Port Moody will be put to the test in the new year when it makes an appearance on Family Feud Canada. Mom Cathy Cena, who has run for civic office in Port Moody, will be joined by her children and sister for their episode, which tapes in late January. The inaugural production for the CBC version of the long-running American game show starts Dec. 16.

ARTS CONNECT

ArtsConnect, the umbrella group that serves the Tri-Cities — but nearly called it quits last year — will host its annual general meeting this month. The group will meet at the City Centre branch of Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way) Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. to talk about its past year, renew its vision and celebrate its official 50th anniversary.

Nine-year-old Steven Qin isn’t like most kids his age. This month, the Grade 5 student from Coquitlam will not only be making his solo piano debut but he’ll be paying forward its proceeds to his city and school libraries. “I like books,” he told The Tri-City News last week, noting non-fiction and science fiction are his go-to genres when visiting the Coquitlam Public Library and his library at Meadowridge School in

Maple Ridge. For his recital, which takes place Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam), the classically trained pianist will perform compositions by Schubert, Bach, Haydn, Chopin and Peterson. And he’ll be joined by pianist Scott Meek of the four-hands ensemble The Meeks Duo, along with his wife, Clare Yuan — Qin’s current piano teacher. The event is open, with do-

nations for entry accepted at the door. A piano student for five years, Qin this year clinched first place in the Junior Piano Concerto Competition, Mozart School of Music and second place in the Kiwanis Piano Competition for Concerto for Piano and Orchestra 10 Years and Under. Classical music, he said, “is more relaxing than pop music.” His mother, Cindy, told

Coquitlam Public Library: “We would like to regard music learning as a lifelong journey, where we not only learn how to play piano but to see the world and express ourselves through music.” As for next week’s fundraiser, Qin said he has no specific target amount. “We want to bring in as much as we can. This is a good time to contribute to the community and to celebrate the piano.”

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BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PREVIEW

High hopes, new path to hoops provincials Three Tri-City teams ranked in top 15 in pre-season poll

basketball and starring for the provincial U17 team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He can do everything: run the break, handle the ball, play inside the paint and knock down threes from the perimeter,â&#x20AC;? Sollero said of Parolin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I honestly feel he is one of the top players in B.C.â&#x20AC;? Parolinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supporting cast is also strong. His provincial teammate, combo guard Leif Skelding, is â&#x20AC;&#x153;an excellent shooter, playmaker and ball handler,â&#x20AC;? Sollero said, while point guard Terry Cho has another year of maturity in him after he was moved up from Centennialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s junior team late last season. Other players to watch include guard Braeden Markiewicz and 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;5â&#x20AC;? Paul Didenko, who joins the team after sitting out his Grade 11 season. Sollero called him â&#x20AC;&#x153;determined and extremely hard working.â&#x20AC;? Even the Centaursâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coaching staff has been bolstered, as Sollero will be joined on the bench by the veteran skipper of the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team, Lucian Sauciuc. Sollero said everyone has â&#x20AC;&#x153;high expectations for this season.â&#x20AC;?

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The AAAA boys basketball landscape has changed. So has the geography. Teams from the Tri-Cities will now have to travel through Burnaby and New Westminster to reach the provincial championships. That makes the postseason a bit of a mystery, with strong competition from the likes of top-ranked Burnaby South Rebels and the New Westminster Hyacks for the three berths available to the Fraser North zone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will be tougher,â&#x20AC;? said Raj Kothary, coach of the Riverside Rapids. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will be a battle,â&#x20AC;? said the coach of the Heritage Woods Kodiaks, Gregory Schellenberg. Not that any of the local teams arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t up for the challenge. And with three of them getting attention in pre-season provincial rankings, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be competitive to reach the bright lights of the Langley Events Centre in March. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how the senior boys teams in the Tri-Cities stack up:

Centennial Centaurs coach Rob Sollero says 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;8â&#x20AC;? foward Dominic Parolin could be â&#x20AC;&#x153;one of the top players in B.C.â&#x20AC;? MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

CENTENNIAL CENTAURS

Centennial coach Rob Sollero said his crew is â&#x20AC;&#x153;very excitedâ&#x20AC;? to get the season

started â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as well they should be, ranked fourth in the province in the pre-season poll, with plenty of upside to go even higher.

A big part of that potential is 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;8â&#x20AC;? Dominic Parolin, a dynamic forward who spent the off-season improving his game by playing elite club

TERRY FOX RAVENS

Last year, the Ravens lived up to their fourth-place ranking in the pre-season by finishing in just that spot at the provincial championships in March. With his team slotted sev-

enth heading into this season, coach Brad Petersen hopes history doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t repeat itself. It could be a tall order as several key players from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s squad, including Jacob Mand, Grady Stanyer, David Chien and Jaden DeLeon, have moved on. Shouldering the workload will now fall to Grade 11 guard Cam Slaymaker and a trio of seniors: Ko Takahashi, Joao Coimbra and Jake McFarland. None of them are particularly big so, Petersen said, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to parlay their speed, athleticism and hustle into a lunch-bucket work ethic. The Port Coquitlam team, he said, will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;fighting for rebounds and pressuring the ball on the perimeter.â&#x20AC;?

HERITAGE WOODS KODIAKS

Just like their namesake, the Kodiaks are big â&#x20AC;&#x201D; maybe the biggest collection of basketball players the team has ever had, said head coach Gregory Schellenberg. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also experienced. The seniors were part of the team that finished fifth at last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s provincials and the juniors whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve moved up also played in their provincial tournament, where they placed 17th. Schellenberg said his core group of Grade 12 players, which includes guard Chris see

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shooting skills and Grade 11 Naveed Abdollahi will be expected to drive the point forward position.

Moon and forwards Morgan Liski and Nik Bartulin, has the motivation and intensity to make up for the loss of last year’s team leaders, Zach Hamed and Arshia Movassaghi. To build their resilience, Schellenberg challenged them with a pre-season trip to Maui and a tournamenttough schedule now that they’re back. “We want our guys to learn to play through adversity and get comfortable being uncomfortable,” he said.

RIVERSIDE RAPIDS

Riverside coach Raj Kothary said his squad might just surprise some people this season, noting the Rapids are more mature and much deeper in every position, with a well-rounded attack. Leading the offence will be point guard Reman Rodrigues, an “athletic player that can play inside and out,” Kothary said. He’ll be supported by Josh

PINETREE TIMBERWOLVES

Grade 11 guard Cameron Slaymaker, right, will have more responsibility to lead his Terry Fox Ravens, after the graduation of several teammates. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

Mitchell, Jesse Lee and Jacob Mitchell while Kothary also expects junior player Ben Reed to turn heads when he gets a chance to play with the big boys. Kothary said the longer pre-season schedule before league play begins will give his squad a chance to develop some chemistry.

DR. CHARLES BEST BLUE DEVILS

Coach Daniel Depeltau has given up his gig also coaching

the Best senior girls’ team, so his focus is solely on his boys, and he likes what he sees. “We have a nice mix of six Grade 12s and six Grade 11s,” Depeltau said. “Our team this year has some decent size up front.” Three starters from last year’s team are back. They’re led by captain Ethan Price, who, Depeltau said, has “expanded his game” to play stronger on the perimeter. Grade 12 Connor Daucey will be counted upon for his

Pinetree coach Eugene Melnyk concedes his Timberwolves face a number of challenges this season. “Our team looks quite young and inexperienced,” he said. They’re also without star forward and top scorer David Mutabazi, who left the school. Melnyk said that means the team will have to reinvent itself to compensate for his scoring prowess by relying on speed to score points from primary or secondary fast breaks. “Conditioning and stamina will be key elements as well as the willingness to work extra hard,” Melnyk said. Leading that effort will be Grade 12 guard Bardia Ilbeigi, a sharpshooter with a touch for scoring from beyond the see

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GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Rapids on the rise in girls volleyball

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three-point arc, and speedster Kyle Olley, who also happens to be the team’s tallest player at 6’3”. “Yes, we are small,” Melnyk said.

Junior team wins championship after undefeated season MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com

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The future for girls volleyball at Riverside secondary school is bright. While the senior team finished eighth at the AAAA provincial championships last week at the Langley Events Centre, it’s the junior team that’s fuelling excitement on the hardwood. The juniors recently won their second consecutive provincial title. More impressively, they haven’t lost a game in two years. Rapids’ coach Bryan Gee said there’s no secret to the success of the team, which last year won the Grade 9 championship, “They come to the gym each and every day and give their best and get better.” Gee said while all his ath-

The Riverside Rapids junior girls volleyball team celebrates its second provincial championship, completing an undefeated season. SUBMITTED PHOTO

letes hone their skills playing club volleyball — mostly with the Ducks volleyball program in Coquitlam — it’s in the high school’s gym where their athleticism is fused with Riverside’s culture of hard work, selflessness and development to create an amalgam for winning. “The key for us has always been staying focussed on improving each and every day, ” he said. That approach paid off in the provincial semi-final,

when the young Riverside players faced their toughest test, against highly-regarded Mount Boucherie. Gee said looking through the net at the team from Kelowna was like looking at a mirror, as the Bears are also stacked with talented players from a robust club system. “We needed to play our best to beat them,” Gee said. The Rapids did just that, 25-22 and 25-21, launching the team into the final where they beat Notre Dame.

• Port Moody Blues did not respond in time for deadline. • Gleneagle Talons won’t have a senior team this season, although coach Jason Bingley said he’s hoping to lay the foundation for a reinvigoration of the school’s basketball program by taking the helm of the junior squad. Also competing in the Coquitlam division of the Fraser North zone are the Maple Ridge Ramblers. • Our preview of the senior girls basketball season is scheduled for Dec. 12.

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Metro Vancouver’s real estate market recovery that started this summer has continued well into the fall, and even exceeded expectations, if the latest board figures are anything to go by. Home sales in the region totalled a healthy 2,498 last month, a jump of 55.3 per cent compared with the subdued activity of November 2018, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reported December 3. Last month’s sales total is 12.6 per cent less than in October this year, as the market starts to wind down for winter, but it is an even higher yearover-year increase than October’s 45.4 per cent. The November figure is also four per cent higher than the 10-year average number of sales for the month. “We started to see more home buyer confidence in the summer and this trend continues today,” said Ashley Smith, REBGV president. “It’ll be important to watch home listing levels over the next few months to see if supply can stay in line with home buyer demand.”

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INTERESTED IN REGISTERING YOUR CHILD IN ONE OF OUR PROGRAMS OF CHOICE?

Cross Catchment Application Process 2020–2021

Visit www.sd43.bc.ca/programs for more information, including application deadlines and parent information meeting locations.

HOW DO I KNOW MY CHILD’S CATCHMENT SCHOOL?

Parents can apply for a school outside of their catchment school. Approval of applications is based on availability of space and facilities.

All students must be registered for Kindergarten at their catchment school. Catchment is based on permanent home address.

The School Locator tool on our website provides a student’s designated catchment area school.

To determine your catchment school, use the School Locator on our website.

All Kindergarten students must be registered for Kindergarten at their catchment school on February 3, 4 or 5, 2020 before completing a Cross Catchment Application. Grades 1-12 students, who have a sibling at a school outside their catchment, will be accepted at the sibling’s school (provided the sibling will be in attendance when the student begins at the out-of-catchment school). Parents still need to complete the cross catchment application confirming sibling status. Kindergarten students who have a sibling at a school outside their catchment will be accepted at the sibling’s school (provided the sibling will still be in attendance the following school year) and are requested to register at the sibling’s school on February 3, 4 or 5, 2020. Therefore, Kindergarten parents do not need to fill out a cross catchment application verifying sibling status. The exception to this is for a Program of Choice. Parents must complete the online Kindergarten Programs of Choice application for siblings to attend the same program. Kindergarten children with siblings in a Program of Choice must still apply online.

HOW CAN I APPLY FOR CROSS CATCHMENT? Cross Catchment application forms can be accessed online at www.sd43.bc.ca between Thursday, February 6, 2020, 9 a.m. to Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 4 p.m. SE MY CH IL DC AR E FAC IL IT Y AD DR

*Smiling Creek Elementary School will only consider cross-catchment applications from families in the Leigh Elementary School catchment area who reside east of Kingston Street & North of David Avenue.*

HOW DO I APPLY FOR CROSS CATCHMENT FOR MY CHILD? All Kindergarten students must be registered for Kindergarten at their catchment school before completing a Cross Catchment Application. Applications for cross catchment transfers will be accepted February 6 to February 12, 2020. Kindergarten students who have a sibling at a school outside their catchment will be accepted at the sibling’s school (provided the sibling will still be in attendance the following school year) and are requested to register at the sibling’s school on February 3, 4 or 5, 2020. Therefore, Kindergarten parents do not need to fill out a cross catchment application verifying sibling status. The exception to this is for a Program of Choice. Parents must complete the online Kindergarten Programs of Choice application for siblings to attend the same program. Kindergarten children with siblings in a Program of Choice must still apply online.

CAN I USE MY CHILDCARE FACILITY ADDRESS TO DETERMINE MY CHILD’S CATCHMENT SCHOOL? No. According to the School Act, enrolment can only be based on the home address.

WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR REGISTERING MY CHILD? View the “Funding Eligibility Checklist” for documention required for registration found at www.sd43.bc.ca/programs.

ARE YOU A NON-RESIDENT?

Applications will be processed based on the availability of space in schools and on a random draw process (using in-district priority, then out-of-district).

Please contact the International Education Department at 604-936-5769 or visit 1100 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam.

If enrolment projections show that space is available, cross catchment transfer applications will be accepted in accordance with the following priorities: (i) catchment area child; (ii) non-catchment area child; and (iii) non-school district child.

Bring along proof of citizenship for parent and student, proof of residency, and proof of guardianship (if applicable).

To learn more about Cross Catchment and Kindergarten Registration, please visit our website: www.sd43.bc.ca

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School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) Program Registration Information 2020 - 2021 Early French Immersion Program (Kindergarten Entry) WHAT IS EARLY FRENCH IMMERSION?

Late French Immersion Program (Grade 6 Entry) WHAT IS LATE FRENCH IMMERSION?

• Early French Immersion is a Program of Choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) at the Kindergarten to Grade 12 level at the following elementary schools: Coquitlam River, Mary Hill, Irvine, Nestor, Glenayre, Panorama Heights, Kilmer, Porter Street, Rochester, Westwood and Glen.

• Late French Immersion is a Program of Choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) at the Grades 6 to 8 level at the following middle schools: Citadel, Moody Middle and Montgomery.

• The Early French Immersion Program offers all students whose first language is not French the possibility of completing the prescribed B.C. curriculum and learn French at the same time.

• The Late French Immersion Program provides students with instructions in both English and French and offers all students whose first language is not French the possibility of completing the prescribed B.C. curriculum and learn French at the same time.

• From Kindergarten to the end of Grade 2, all instruction is in French with English Language Arts beginning in Grade 4. • Students also expand their cultural horizons and the program helps prepare students for the global economy.

• This program helps students develop strong communication skills in both English and French. • Students also expand their cultural horizons and the program helps prepare students for the global economy.

APPLICATION PROCESS • Children entering Kindergarten September 2020 must apply through the Programs of Choice online registration system at www.sd43.bc.ca. • Applications for Early French Immersion are to be completed online at www.sd43.bc.ca between Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 9 a.m. to Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 4 p.m. • Kindergarten children with siblings in a Program of Choice must still apply online. • Space is limited. Application will be processed based on a RANDOM DRAW PROCESS. • Students entering Grade 1 wishing to enroll should contact Sophie Bergeron at 604-937-6392

Early French Immersion - Parent Information Meeting Monday, January 13, 2020 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Como Lake Middle School 1121 King Albert Avenue, Coquitlam

APPLICATION PROCESS • Applications for Late French Immersion are to be completed online at www.sd43.bc.ca between Friday, January 17, 2020 at 9 a.m. to Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 4 p.m. • Space is limited and a random draw will be used if necessary.

Late French Immersion - Parent Information Meeting Tuesday, January 14, 2020 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Montgomery Middle School 1900 Edgewood Avenue, Coquitlam For further information about Early or Late French Immersion, please contact Sophie Bergeron at 604-937-6392.

All parents are encouraged to attend the Parent Information Meeting to learn about the different programs of choice. As the information meeting is for parents/ guardians, kindly make arrangements to leave your children at home.

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Late Montessori Program

Early Montessori Program WHAT IS EARLY MONTESSORI?

WHAT IS LATE MONTESSORI?

• Early Montessori is a Program of Choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) at the Kindergarten to Grade 5 level for the 2020/2021 school year at the following elementary schools: Aspenwood, Baker Drive, Hampton Park, Harbour View, Miller Park, James Park and Seaview. • The program provides a rich learning environment for students. It is based on Montessori principles and fulfills the expectations of the Ministry of Education. • The Montessori approach supports continuous progress, as students learn to work on personal goals and academic challenges. • Students learn to work independently, in small groups and as peer leaders. • The program is delivered following the Montessori philosophy of learning. • Students make use of a variety of information sources in their project work, including explorations, technology, print and human resources. • The program supports students in becoming lifelong learners and global citizens. APPLICATION PROCESS • Children entering Kindergarten September 2020 must apply through the Programs of Choice online registration system at www.sd43.bc.ca. • Applications for Early Montessori are to be completed online at www.sd43.bc.ca between Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 9 a.m. to Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 4 p.m. • Applications for Kindergarten are done by a random draw and will be limited to the number of spaces available. Late application forms will not be part of the draw. • Kindergarten children with siblings in the program will be given highest priority (provided the sibling will still be in attendance the following school year) and must still apply online. • Students entering Grade 1 wishing to enroll should contact the school directly.

Early Montessori - Parent Information Meeting Thursday, January 9, 2020 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. or 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Winslow Centre (Gallery Room) 1100 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam

• Late Montessori is a Program of Choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) at the Grades 6 to 8 level at the following middle schools: Montgomery and Scott Creek. • The Late Montessori Program provides a rich learning environment for students. It is based on Montessori principles and fulfills the expectations of the Ministry of Education. • The Montessori approach supports continuous progress, as students learn to work on personal goals and academic challenges. • Students learn to work independently, in small groups and as peer leaders. • The program is delivered following the Montessori philosophy of learning. • Students make use of a variety of information sources in their project work, including explorations, technology, print and human resources. • Montessori at middle school emphasizes critical and creative thinking, community service and student-initiated learning with in-depth studies. • The program supports students in becoming lifelong learners and global citizens. APPLICATION PROCESS • Applications for Late Montessori are to be completed online at www.sd43.bc.ca between Friday, January 17, 2020 at 9 a.m. to Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 4 p.m.

Late Montessori - Parent Information Meeting Wednesday, January 15, 2020 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Scott Creek Middle School 1240 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam

To learn more about the French Immersion and Montessori Program, please visit: www.sd43.bc.ca/programs

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School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) Program Registration Information 2020 -2021 Mandarin Bilingual Program WHAT IS THE MANDARIN BILINGUAL PROGRAM? • Mandarin Bilingual is a Program of Choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) at the Kindergarten to Grade 5 level at Walton Elementary School, at Grades 6 to 8 at Scott Creek Middle and Grades 9 -12 at Gleneagle Secondary School. • The Mandarin Bilingual Program provides students with instruction in both English and Mandarin. • Regardless of their first language, the elementary program offers all students the possibility of completing 50 per cent of the prescribed B.C. curriculum in Mandarin (Mandarin Language Arts, Math, Health and Career, and P.E.) and 50 per cent of the prescribed B.C. curriculum in English (English Language Arts, Science and Social Studies and Fine Arts). • Students develop their knowledge of other cultures and the program helps prepare students for the global economy. APPLICATION PROCESS • Children entering Kindergarten September 2020 must apply through the Programs of Choice online registration system at www.sd43.bc.ca. • Applications for Mandarin Bilingual are to be completed online at www.sd43.bc.ca between Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 9 a.m. to Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 4 p.m. • Applications for Kindergarten are done by a random draw and will be limited to the number of spaces available. Late application forms will not be part of the draw. • Kindergarten children with siblings in a Program of Choice must apply online. Siblings of students already enrolled in the Mandarin Bilingual Program at Walton Elementary School will be given first priority. Please clearly identify sibling status on the online application form. • Students entering Grade 1 (currently in Kindergarten) wishing to enroll should contact the school directly and should not apply online.

Mandarin Bilingual - Parent Information Meeting Wednesday, January 15, 2020 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Walton Elementary School 2960 Walton Avenue, Coquitlam All parents are encouraged to attend the Parent Information Meeting to learn about the different Programs of Choice. As the information meeting is for parents/ guardians, kindly make arrangements to leave your children at home.

Reggio Influenced Program WHAT IS THE REGGIO PROGRAM? • The Reggio Program is a Program of Choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) at the Kindergarten to Grade 5 level at Meadowbrook Elementary. • The Reggio vision is of an ‘education based on relationships’. Our educational philosophy at Meadowbrook focuses on the individual child in relationship with the family, other children, staff, the school environment and society. These relationships are interconnected and reciprocal. • It is an approach to education that encourages children and their teachers to explore, question, discover and acquire skills of critical thinking and collaboration in beautiful, stimulating environments. • Children express interests and ideas, research for further information, reflect on the experience and form conclusions. Through this process, children develop the confidence and independence with encouragement from parents, teachers and community members. • The Reggio approach is not a formal approach like Montessori with defined methods, teacher certification standards and accreditation processes. WHY REGGIO INFLUENCED? • Models personalized learning through emergent curriculum and responsive teaching practice. • Supports student engagement and self-regulation. • Involves parents and community as true partners in supportive learning. • Honours all children by building on their gifts and strengths. • Builds and supports collaborative practice between children, teachers and parents. APPLICATION PROCESS • Catchment area children entering Kindergarten September 2020 should register during Kindergarten registration directly at the school, Monday, February 3, 2020 to Wednesday, February 5, 2020. • Non-catchment area children entering Kindergarten should apply through the Programs of Choice online registration system at www.sd43.bc.ca starting Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 9 a.m. to Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 4 p.m. • All other non-catchment area students currently in Kindergarten to Grade 4 should contact the school and apply online at www.sd43. bc.ca during the cross catchment process, February 6 to 12, 2020.

Reggio Influenced - Parent Information Meeting Tuesday, January 14, 2020 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Meadowbrook Elementary School 900 Sharpe Street, Coquitlam

To learn more about the Mandarin and Reggio Influenced Program, please visit our website: www.sd43.bc.ca/programs