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Xmas giving to worried parents from a few who have been in their shoes A very special Christmas for parents of preemies Mario Bartel

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aby’s first Christmas is a special time. But when baby is born more than three months prematurely, weighs one pound, 12 ounces, and is surrounded by a tangle of wires, monitors, probes and other high-tech medical devices to ensure she survives, it’s hard to be festive.

“I just wanted to skip it,” said Jenna Whitehead Arruda of last year’s holiday season, when she and her husband, Mario Arruda, were keeping vigil at their daughter’s incubator in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Royal Columbian Hospital.

But a year later, little Ella is home, crawling around her family’s Coquitlam condo, tipping over the plaid reindeer and getting into the packages under the tree.

“We’re calling this our first Christmas at home,” Whitehead Arruda told The Tri-City News.

She hasn’t forgotten the stress and anxiety of that stretch of 129 days in hospital, wondering if her daughter would survive, looking for any and every sign she was making progress — worries that only amplified through the Christmas season.

Today (Friday), Whitehead Arruda and seven other families from around Metro Vancouver who were also in the NICU at RCH last Christmas were to be back at the New Westminster hospital with their babies, spreading hope and good tidings to parents going through the same anguish and uncertainty this season. They’ll be distributing 30 cloth sacks filled with can-

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one year-old ella arruda gets a close-up look at some of the Christmas sacks her mom, Jenna Whitehead arruda, and other families who had premature babies in the neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Royal Columbian Hospital last Christmas have put together for families in a similar situation at the hospital this year. dles, gingerbread, handcrafted cards and knitted baby hats, Christmas ornaments, tiny onesies, gift cards for coffee, hair bows, decorative paper trees and little tokens people not spending 24/7 at the hospital might take for granted like lip balm and moisturizing lotion. They’ll also bring a platter of food for the doctors and nurses who miss time with their families to ensure the newborns receive the best care.

It’s all about paying forward the support the parents received last year from previous NICU graduates who hung stockings on the incubators

and did their best to make the hospital ward feel like a Christmas home away from home, Whitehead Arruda said.

“It made such a difference.”

Whitehead Arruda said the bond formed between NICU families is indelible.

“We cried together, we laughed together,” she said.

When Whitehead Arruda was finally able to bring Ella home, she started a Facebook group for the connections she’d made at the hospital and last summer the NICU class of early 2019 began formulating a plan to bring a little Christmas to this year’s cohort. Donations

flowed in immediately and by the time the group got together last Saturday to assemble care packages, the original concept of stockings had ballooned to full-on Santa sacks.

“We didn’t really have to try that hard,” Whitehead Arruda said of the response to their call for donations. In fact, they accumulated so much stuff, they’ll even be able to provide gift sacks to antepartum moms prescribed bed rest in the hospital.

Whitehead Arruda said the support network is critical for getting through such a trying experience.

“We were able to get reassurance, find little joys and laugh at little things that were funny,” she said. “Without it, my mental health would have been terrible.”

Best of all, the babies are healthy and home this Christmas, she said, noting, “It’s neat to be out with our babies doing Christmas things.”

• Gifts for the NICU at Royal Columbian can be made online at rchfoundation.com/ donate. Specify the NICU when selecting where to apply your donation. mbartel@tricitynews.com @mbartelTC

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Port Coquitlam’s second microbrew to open is the first out of the gate to apply for a doubling of lounge seats.

Taylight Brewing submitted its bid to the city last Friday — four days after council voted 6-1 to increase tasting room capacity to 50 chairs in craft breweries and distilleries.

Currently, PoCo has two microbreweries — Taylight and Northpaw — and Provincial Spirits, which makes gin and vodka; another brewer, Tinhouse, is set to open in the new year, in the same Dominion Triangle area as Northpaw and Provincial Spirits.

Yesterday (Thursday), a spokesperson for Taylight told The Tri-City News the owners are pleased with council’s decision to boost the permitted lounge chairs and, in its initial business plan, had anticipated a rise and set up its premises for growth.

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Taylight Brewing is asking to increase capacity at its Port Coquitlam tasting room. street parking is also available.

With council’s recent move, Taylight is now programming its increased space for future live music shows, yoga in the park (in the spring) and comedy nights.

“The overall plan moving forward is to get our kegged product out into distribution at bars and restaurants, and our canned packaged product into government and private liquor stores,” spokesperson Kaitlyn Wright said.

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Operation Red nose volunteers are needed for this weekend and new Year’s eve. these folks get party-goers and their cars home safely.

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Drunk driving rules give Red Nose a boost DiaNe StRaNDbeRg The Tri-CiTy News

What’s happening

Tougher drinking and driving laws that came into force this week should encourage more people to make safe travel arrangements for their holiday gatherings.

And that’s good news for Operation Red Nose in TriCities, Burnaby and New Westminster. The driving service that raises funds for KidSport has seen an uptick in demand over recent weekends, and those numbers could increase further because of tougher laws, said Chris Wilson, coordinator and volunteer with Operation Red Nose. “Four years ago when the province toughened the drinking driving laws and made it more of a civil issue than a legal issue and people were going to be spending $6,000 and having their car impounded — we had a big jump then,� Wilson said.

Now the federal government has further increased fines, eliminated some legal defenses and established mandatory breathalyzer tests that allow police to take a breath sample anytime they lawfully stop a driver. Previously, they had to have a reasonable suspicion of impairment before requiring the tests. Drivers who refuse can be charged.

Operation Red Nose volunteers are needed for New Years’ Eve. You will need a criminal record check. Hours typically are 11 p.m. to about 4 a.m. Visit www.operationrednosetricities.com for more information.

While some groups, such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving are lauding the tougher rules and some lawyers are criticizing them because of fears they could lead to baseless searches, especially against visible minorities, the federal government maintains they simply bring Canadian laws in line with other jurisdictions and will further drive down impaired driving fatalities. But for Wilson, who is also a Coquitlam councillor, finding another way to get home after drinking and driving is just a sensible thing to do. “I say people are getting the message and doing the right thing.�

In fact, this year Operation Red Nose, which provides drivers for clients and brings the client’s car home safely for a donation, has seen more people take advantage of the service.

Last year at this time, the volunteers operating out of a closed ICBC claim centre in Coquitlam gave 154 rides. This year that number is 199, with people offering some large do-

nations.

Wilson said the average cash or credit card donation is over $54. “I think people just like the fact that the money goes to charity and the charity goes to KidSport,� Wilson said.

Still there are challenges, more volunteers are needed, especially for the busy New Years Eve night, and people who are interested should get their criminal record check with the Coquitlam RCMP or the Port Moody Police Department before Christmas to ensure they get the paperwork done in time.

Wilson also advises clients to give drivers ample time to arrive for pick up, between 45 and 60 minutes this weekend and up to two hours on New Years’ Eve. If you need a safe ride home for you and your car, call Operation Red Nose at 778866-6673. Hours of operation are from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., and the remaining dates are Friday, Dec. 21, Saturday, Dec. 22 and Monday, Dec. 31.

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The response time by ambulance crews to tend to a Coquitlam Express player who sustained a concussion in a game last Sunday was appropriate and within BC Emergency Health Services’ standards.

Shannon Miller, a spokesperson for BCEHS, said based upon information gleaned by the agency’s dispatchers to whom a medical call is transferred by Ecomm’s 911 operators, the injury suffered

by Express forward Danny Pearson when he was hit hard into the boards during a game against the Powell River Kings was coded “yellow” according to its Clinical Response model for triaging calls for paramedics. That means Pearson’s injury was deemed “non-urgent.”

Miller said BCEHS records show the ambulance crew arrived at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex in 22 minutes, shortly after the arrival of firefighters from Coquitlam Fire and Rescue.

Pearson, who was reportedly knocked unconscious by the check, was transported to hospital and eventually released after being diagnosed with a concussion.

After Pearson fell to the ice, he was immediately attended to by the trainers from both teams, as well as volunteers from the Express’s game day volunteers who have first aid training — some of them former firefighters, according to the team’s president, Mark Pettie. Both teams, as well as the game’s officials then retreated to their dressing rooms to wait out a delay that lasted

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Coquitlam Express forward Danny Pearson, shown in a game from earlier this season, suffered a concussion in the team’s game against the Powell River Kings on Sunday. more than 30 minutes.

The wait for emergency personnel prompted concern from Coquitlam Coun. Dennis Marsden as well as firefighters.

Coquitlam deputy fire chief Rod Gill said his crews were finally able to attend after Ecomm’s dispatch service received a second call from the arena specifically requesting firefighters to attend. He said the new dispatch protocol that was implemented by BCEHS last May ignores the intangible value of firefighters being on hand at medical calls to help relieve pain and anguish while awaiting paramedics.

Miller said the purpose for the new dispatch protocol, that grades calls for medical assistance in six colour codes, from purple for “immediately life threatening,” such as a heart attack, to blue for “non-urgent” that could probably be resolved by a phone call to HealthLink BC (8-1-1), is to ensure firefighters are more readily available to attend real emergencies.

“If they are responding to a patient with a non-urgent condition, they could be tied up

when we need them to respond to a life-threatening call as a first responder,” she said.

But the protocol has been controversial.

Deputy chief Gill said it’s frustrating for firefighters to know they could be helping out, but aren’t being called upon at some situations.

“We’re not the ones who make the rules,” he said. “We can only play by the rules they assign us.”

Coun. Marsden said the priority should be to ensure whoever is in need of medical assistance gets it as expediently as possible. He said the issue was considered at last September’s convention of the Union of B.C. Municipalities after several communities expressed concern and will be given further consideration at the policy level in February.

Miller said at the end of the day, it’s about getting the best care for patients.

“BCEHS knows it is stressful waiting for an ambulance to arrive,” she said. “Our aim is to send the closest ambulance to patients as quickly as possible.”

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New impaired driving laws that came into force this week should clamp down further on people driving after holiday drinking. but they also bring concerns. although tough consequence to prevent impaired driving have been in place for several years, new fines are higher and it’s easier for police to stop people and get a breathalyzer sample.

The new stronger laws are now similar to those in other countries. They give police officers the authority to demand a breathalyzer test from any driver they lawfully stop. Previously, they needed a suspicion of impairment to require the test, and any driver who refuses to take the test can be charged.

That’s where the worry lies, in the lack of probable cause, and these new rules will doubtlessly, and justifiably, be tested in the courts.

Still, they should encourage people use designated drivers, non-profit driving services such as operation Red Nose, cabs, transit or other arrangements to get safely home.

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CHRISTMAS & THE ENVIRONMENT

Three lessons about nature courtesy of your Xmas tree

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eople living in the northern hemisphere have brought trees and tree boughs into their homes during the winter for thousands of years. The evergreens that we decorate with during Christmas can represent a celebration of holidays and a reminder that spring will come again.

I’m a Christmas tree traditionalist and will never give up the ancient ritual of bringing a fresh tree into our DAN KRAUS home.

Each year, Canada’s 1,872 Christmas tree farms produce more than three million pine, spruce and fir trees. In addition to supporting Canadian farmers, Christmas tree plantations provide habitat for songbirds, including chipping sparrow and american robin. but what happens to your Christmas tree after the holidays?

We’ve come a long way since the days when Christmas trees were dumped into landfills. Most municipalities and many community groups have programs that chip and compost old trees. Some conservation groups even collect trees to create fish habitat or stop erosion along streams.

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below are great ways to recycle your Christmas tree but you can also let nature recycle your tree in your own backyard. It takes a little longer than hauling it to the curb but you can give your tree a second life by giving it as a gift to wildlife. This small act of nature conservation can also help your family learn three lessons about how, even in death, trees are an important part of life and renewal in our Canadian forests.

• Lesson 1: Gimme shelter: The first step in recycling your tree is easy. Just put it anywhere in your backyard until spring. Many of us do this anyway when we miss the pick-up for municipal tree recycling.

Your Christmas tree will enrich your backyard ecosystem right away. Evergreens provide important shelter for birds on cold nights and during storms and as a safe place to rest while they visit your feeder.

You can even use your old tree as a bird (and probably squirrel) feeder by redecorating it with pine cones filled with peanut butter, strings of peanuts and suet.

• Lesson 2: Downed woody debris: Come spring, your tree will probably have lost most of its needles and be looking like, well, a dead tree. It’s time to put your tree to rest and help out your flowers by mimicking what happens with dead trees in forests.

Scientists call trees and branches on the forest floor “downed

woody debris” (the cool scientists just say dWd). This debris is not trash but an important indicator of healthy forests by providing habitat, sheltering wildflowers, holding moisture and helping build soil.

You can recreate dWd in your gardens. Cut off the tree’s branches and lay them where spring flowers are starting to emerge.

Lay the trunk on soil and it will provide a home for many backyard animals. Toads will find shelter under the log, and insects, including pollinators such as carpenter bees, will burrow into the wood.

• Lesson 3: Spruce to soil: by fall, you’ll start to witness the final stage in the life of your Christmas tree as the branches and trunk begin to decompose and turn into soil. Many of our Christmas trees, particularly spruce and balsam fir, have very low rot resistance and break down quickly when exposed to the elements. The more contact the cut branches and trunk have with the ground, the faster it will start to be recycled by fungi, insects and bacteria. after a few years, not much will remain of your tree. The needles and branches will have returned to soil, and the trunk will be soft with rot. It will just be a memory of your new tradition of backyard Christmas tree recycling.

Dan Kraus is senior conservation biologist with the Nature Conservancy of Canada. He is an expert on Canadian species and landscape ecology, and a member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission

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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

Costs for students & district The Editor, Re. “Who benefits when school district trustees visit China?” (Letters, The Tri-City News, Dec. 12).

I agree with the comments in Jorge Dyrkton’s letter to the editor. School District 43 trustees do not need to travel to China again at the expense of the Chinese government.

I worked in SD43 for 26 years and the increase of foreign students, who pay a high price to come to our schools, caused extreme pressure on classroom teachers to instruct those who spoke no English when they arrived here. As well, the amount of time scheduled for specific instruction for these students by student services teachers was two half-hour periods per week and sometimes less if there were not enough teachers to provide that time.

This was especially difficult to provide during the cutback period of 12 years instituted by the BC Liberal government.

I am not against foreign students coming to our school district for their English education but if this is one of the clever ways we finance our

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International education is increasingly used as a revenue generator for educational institutions, say the letter writers. building programs and other instructional programs, it is not a legitimate means to do so at the expense of foreign students and a reasonable amount of work for classroom teachers.

The numbers of foreign students should be limited to a finite and logical number per year to make the system work for everyone involved.

If students don’t get the instruction they need and the system is over-taxed by forced inflation of the student population to the point of detriment to all, then it is not an acceptable way to solve the financial requirements in Coquitlam school district.

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The Editor, Re: “Chinese anger could hurt int’l partnerships” (The Tri-City News, Dec. 14) As usual, whenever there is a debate on international education, it always is focused on being a revenue generator. Tuition fees are especially exorbitant for international students and recruitment of international students is now more about profit than it is about attracting international talent.

Although it addresses international education at the postsecondary level, the following from CUPE BC’s submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services is still pertinent:

“On average, in Canada, international students pay three times the tuition fees of domestic students. For example, in 2017, the tuition and fees for two semesters at SFU was about $5,520 for domestic students, whereas for international students it was $22,930 — more than four times higher. At UBC in 2017, tuition and fees for two semesters at UBC was about $5,190 for domestic students, whereas for international students it was $36,588 — a shocking seven times higher.”

“This is completely unfair and increasingly will restrict access to education in B.C. to the global elite who can afford it. This seriously compromises B.C.’s ability to attract talent and to recruit students from a diversity of backgrounds.

“In the context of chronic underfunding, as international tuition becomes a more and more important revenue stream, it could result in postsecondary institutions prioritizing international recruitment over domestic student recruitment.”

Dave Ginter, President, CUPE Local 561

DOGS

Enough pooch parks The Editor, Re. “More dog parks” (Opinion, The Tri-City News, Dec. 14).

We don’t need more doggy parks. The whole of Port Coquitlam is one big doggy park, and as far as putting in lights and other amenities at existing doggy parks, that’s great, put in doggy showers and dryers while you’re at it.

And regarding The TriCity News’ editorial stating there’s not much to doggy parks, I would remind the editor that a city lot is now worth approximately $500,000 — before the bark mulch, water and pet waste containers that you asked for are put in place.

Yes, dogs are a fact of life, so let’s see dog owners step up and pay for these amenities through increased licensing fees and fines.

A. Williams, Port Coquitlam

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Holidays a time to give to others, says Gregory-Cole Diane StranDberG The Tri-CiTy News

On Christmas Eve, most children will be waiting for Santa or dreaming about the gifts they will receive.

But for one Port Coquitlam girl, the upcoming holiday will be a time to give to others.

Kyra Gregory-Cole has a wish to make the holidays brighter for men and women facing tough times on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and she’s calling on the community for help.

“It’s been a big part of my Christmas tradition. It’s what makes me feel special,” Kyra told The Tri-City News.

This is the seventh year the Kwayhquitlum middle school student has been raising donations for warm clothes, toiletries and other gifts for the less fortunate, and this year, the gifts will be distributed on Christmas Eve or Christmas day.

Kyra has set up a GoFundMe.com page and is hoping to raise $1,000 or more over the next several days.

She’s hopeful she will achieve her goal.

“Last year, we raised $1,500 and we had 2,000 items,” she said.

The fundraising project began when Kyra was five

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Port Coquitlam’s Kyra Gregory-Cole has a Christmas tradition of raising money and purchasing gifts for people on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. This year, she is hoping to raise $1,000 so she can continue her gifting tradition. years old after driving through the area of Main and Hastings streets in Vancouver. She remembers seeing people who looked as if they didn’t have money, friends, love or support. She wanted to make a difference in their lives and so the Christmas Wish project began.

“I felt they needed something to make them happy and feel loved. I made a pact to myself to go down and give out snacks, and things for their

dogs, and scarves and mittens.”

Giving out the gifts is the best part of her holiday and Kyra isn’t overwhelmed by all the people in need who come to her for help. Instead, she feels like she is doing her little bit to make the world a better place.

“It’s just become part of my life. I think I’m going to do it for a very long time.” dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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Make sure Xmas trees are safe, say firefighters Coq. Fire/Rescue offer a few safety tips for the holidays Coquitlam Fire/Rescue is reminding residents to ensure their Christmas trees are safe this holiday season.

Lights should be approved and in good condition and residents should make sure they do not overload their electrical circuits, which could be a fire hazard, the department said in a press release.

Natural trees should also be watered regularly so they do not dry out and artificial trees should be fire retardant, the notice stated.

But electrical issues are not the only hazards residents should be aware of over the holidays.

According to Coquitlam’s Fire Prevention Office, the kitchen is the most common room for a fire to start and people should not leave their cooking unattended.

“Did you know that cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries?” the press release said.

“Stay in the kitchen and pay attention while cooking.”

Firefighters also offered the following tips to make sure

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Coquitlam Fire/Rescue is reminding residents to ensure their Christmas trees are safe this holiday season. homes are safe this Christmas: • Ensure all heating appliances like furnaces, gas fireplaces, chimneys and space heaters are in good working condition and at least one metre away from flammable materials.

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2018 BMW 230i xDrive Cabriolet

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2018 BMW 340i xDrive Sedan

$529/mo

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$62,045

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Cash Purchase Price $52,545 Freight + PDI $2,495, Lease Fee $395, Doc. Fee $495, Applicable Fees & Taxes Extra. Lease 48 months - $5,000 Down Payment, 13,299 km/yr, COD $10,940 Total Payment $25,392. 0.9% APR Rate w/ BMW Financial Services only on approved credit. Stock# J0237. Executive Demo: 6,200 km.

2018 BMW 530i xDrive Sedan

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Cash Purchase Price $63,250 Freight + PDI $2,695, Lease Fee $395, Doc. Fee $495, Applicable Fees & Taxes Extra. Lease 48 months - $5,000 Down Payment, 14,250 km/yr, COD $11,559 Total Payment $31,296. 2.9% APR Rate w/ BMW Financial Services only on approved credit. Stock# J0715. Executive Demo: 10,000 km.

2018 BMW X5 xDrive35i

$683/mo

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$81,600

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2018 BMW M2 Coupe

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2018 BMW X5 xDrive50i

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2018 BMW X6 xDrive35i

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2018 BMW 650i xDrive Coupe

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48 mo

$110,700

$87,700

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2018 BMW 650i xDrive Gran Coupe

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2.9%

48 mo

$121,650

$97,650

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2019 BMW 750i xDrive Sedan

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3.9%

48 mo

$131,050

$113,050

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2018 BMW X6M

4.9%

48 mo

$135,500

$121,500

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'Twas the weekend before Xmas Janis Cleugh

ing at 3:30 p.m. And, at 5 p.m., is the Wizard of Oz. Tickets are $25 via wonderland arts.ca or call 778-878-2003.

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If you’re celebrating the holidays this weekend, be sure to catch a ride with volunteers from Operation Red Nose Tri-Cities, who will be oncall from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

The service is sponsored in part by The Tri-City News, with all proceeds benefitting KidSport TriCities. Phone 778-866-NOSE.

LAKESHORE HUNT

Meet at the TD Community Plaza on the east side of Coquitlam Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way) for the Lights at Lafarge scavenger hunt. Participants have a chance to win a prize if they correctly complete the search, which runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Visit coquitlam.ca/parkspark.

Friday, Dec. 21

MERENGUE

JERSEY DAY

Move your hips and feet to the Latin beat in the rehearsal hall of the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) hosted by the Hot Salsa Dance Zone. A beginner’s class is at 8 p.m. while the party heats up at 9 p.m., ending at 12:30 a.m. Admission is $10. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.

Sport your favourite hockey jersey today to show support for the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship, which happens at Rogers Arena in Vancouver (and Victoria) from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5. More than 300,000 visitors from around the world will be in Metro Vancouver to watch the sold-out tournament. Visit iihf.com/en/ events/2019/wm20.

LAST-MINUTE GIFTS

If you’re searching for handmade wares to give as Christmas presents, Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) and the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.) have plenty in store. The Maillardville venue has glorious trinkets in its Christmas Boutique, open until Saturday, while PMAC has its Winter Treasures artisan market open until Sunday in the Ann Kitching Gallery and Blackberry gift shop. Visit placedesarts.ca and pomoarts.ca.

LANTERN WALK

Port Moody artist and author Joyelle Brandt will renew her winter solstice lantern festival in the city by leading a Noons Creek watershed lantern walk to mark the longest night of the year: Dec. 21. The event starts at 5 p.m. and live music, art making and snacks are at the hatchery (behind the Port Moody recreation complex at 300 Ioco Rd.) while the procession gets underway at 7 p.m. at Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.).

Brandt last hosted a winter solstice lantern event two years ago. Visit noonscreek.org.

UGLY SWEATER PARTY

Coquitlam’s only microbrew, Mariner Brewing, host its 2nd annual Ugly Sweater Party in its lounge (H-1100 Lansdowne Dr.) from 6 p.m. to midnight. Prizes will be awarded and DJ tunes will be spun. Visit marinerbrewing.ca.

Sunday, Dec. 23 MICHAEL EULEY

Support the Terminal City Rollergirls at a holiday disco rollerskate around the Poirier Forum on Friday.

HOLIDAY ROLLER DISCO

If you’ve got your teenage roller-skates gathering dust in the closet, pull them out for a Holiday Roller Disco at the Poirier Forum (618 Poirier St., Coquitlam). From 7 to 10 p.m. the Rolla Skate Club invites you to don your wheels and ugliest Christmas sweaters or PJs for a spin, with tunes provided by DJ K-Tel. All ages welcome.

Admission is $10 in advance via rollaskateclub. com/product/rollerdisco or $15 at the door.

Skate rentals are available (kids’ sizes limited).

Proceeds will go to the Terminal City Rollergirls, Vancouver’s roller derby league. Visit rollerskatevancouver.com.

ALL TOGETHER NOW

Last year, more than 1,000 people flocked to Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way) to sing Jingle Bells in unison. Now, the city wants to beat that attendance number and, at 7:30 p.m., will stage another sing-along during Lights at Lafarge — an annual event sponsored in part by The Tri-City News.

Meet at the TD Community Plaza (on the east side of the lake) from 7 to 8 p.m. and grab a carol sheet, glow necklace and a cup of hot cocoa.

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Visit coquitlam.ca/parkspark.

OPEN MIC

Take your instrument to the open mic night for youth in the Gathering Place at Leigh Square Community Arts Village, in Port Coquitlam from 7 to 9 p.m. Hear local performers, meet new musicians and jam. No cost. Visit portcoquitlam.ca.

Saturday, Dec. 22 HERITAGE TREE

Bring the kids to the PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives (2248 McAllister Ave., Port Coquitlam) for Christmas Under the Big Tree, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Join Karla for a storytime, sing songs with Bill and Kate, and make crafts while sipping hot cocoa and enjoying candy canes. The event is hosted by the PoCo Heritage Tree team in partnership with PoCo Heritage.

Visit pocoheritage.org.

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Wonderlandarts hosts a Russian-themed Christmas Fair and family activities with Santa at Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.) start-

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MARKET DAY

Kids can decorate Christmas cookies — for free — at the Port Moody Farmers Winter Market, held at the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enter a draw for a chance to win $100 in market money and sing carols with Norine Braun and Alice Fraser. Visit makebakegrow.com.

SELFIE!

Take a break from the holiday rush and tour Lights at Lafarge, the largest free outdoor lights display in Metro Vancouver. Tonight, from 6 to 8 p.m., the city of Coquitlam’s Park Spark team will stage pop-up photo locations around Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam Town Centre Plaza (1299 Pinetree Way). Meet at the TD Community Plaza, on the east side of the lake. Visit coquitlam.ca/parkspark.

WIN A HARLEY-DAVIDSON

Spend $20 for a ticket to the Coquitlam Firefighters Charitable Society raffle for a chance to score a 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob, a 2018 Honda Civic or $17,000 — on Christmas Day! The second prize isn’t so shabby either: a flight for two anywhere Westjet flies. Only 3,000 online tickets are for sale in the Dec. 25 draw.

Visit coquitlamfirefighterscharity.com.

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A graduate of Port Coquitlam’s Archbishop regional secondary was recently named the Student of the Semester by her post-secondary institute.

Mariel Chan’s recognition by the American University of the Caribbean, where the Port Coquitlam resident is studying medicine at Sint Maarten, came with a $5,000 grant to be spent on a community initiative of her choosing.

A 2016 graduate of McGill University, Chan served hot meals to the homeless at St. Patrick’s Basilica while in Montreal and, in the Caribbean after Hurricane Irma hit earlier this year, she started a soup kitchen at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Cole Bay. With Chan’s application for the Student of the Semester grant for the the church soup kitchen, Taylor Messick, president of the AUC Student Judiciary Committee, wrote: “Mariel convinced us of the soup kitchen’s importance and showed us how much of an impact the grant would make on their program. Mariel’s proposal was professional and thorough and we knew exactly where the funds were going. Most of all, we were excited to reward someone who has been such an active member of AUC, who is intelligent, and who has an incredibly giving heart.”

Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart joined other city councillors for a red ribbon cutting at The Taphouse this fall as part of its grand opening. The eatery is located beside the Executive Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre in Burquitlam.

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A new contract with an advertising company will result in existing bus benches being upgraded — and up to 100 more installed — around Port Coquitlam. The city sealed the five-year deal with Pattison Outdoor Advertising this fall to replace 58 benches and add 40 new benches in the first year; another 10 will go in each year for the remainder of the contract plus up to 15 new non-advertising benches at various sites. PoCo currently has 235 transit stops, of which nearly half have benches or shelters.

Port Moody firefighters joined staff of the Panatch Group at 50 Electronic Ave. to hand over a $6,000 cheque to Share Family and Community Services, a social service agency in the Tri-Cities.

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Publisher Shannon Mitchell joined Celia Chiang other Tri-City “elves” at the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce office in Coquitlam last week to make sandwiches for the homeless in Oppenheimer Park.

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Port Coquitlam’s Irvine elementary saw more than 300 guests at its school Christmas fundraiser last Saturday — and drew some big helpers including MP Ron McKinnon, MLA Mike Farnworth, city councillors Nancy McCurrach and Steve Darling and Trustee Michael Thomas.

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to Terry Fox Lego Club BOOKS PLUS Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.

ily dance party in the library with games, stories, crafts and more. Together, we will countdown to 12 — noon that is.

Drop in. All ages welcome.

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

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• Learn with Mango: Whether you want to know a few phrases for an upcoming trip or become a brilliant conversationalist, Mango has you covered. Learn a new language on your computer, tablet, or smartphone with Mango. Check library.portmoody.ca and visit “Digital Content” for more details.

• SFU Philosopher’s Café: This award-winning program brings the conversations from the university to the community. On Jan. 7 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. we will be discussing what are the traits of a healthy family? Drop in to this program in the library’s ParkLane room, no registration required.

• Noon Year’s Eve Party: On Dec. 31, ring in the new year without staying up late.

Join us at 11 a.m. for a fam-

• Kids Storytime: Introduce kids to the love of books and language with storytime. Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes and more. Beginning again on Mondays, starting Jan. 7 and Wednesdays starting Jan. 9 from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Drop in.

• Babytime: Make language fun. Help your baby develop speech and language skills and enjoy bouncing, singing and rhyming with stories.

Babytime is a fun, social bonding activity for babies and caregivers. You can spend time after the program to meet and socialize. Beginning again on Jan. 11 from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Drop in.

• Lego Club: We have the Lego, you bring your imagination to the Terry Fox Library.

Try out our KEVA Planks too.

Kids aged 5 to 10 are welcome Wednesdays between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. starting Jan. 9. Drop in.

For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604927-7999.

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• Innovation Hub Open House with Virtual Reality: Join us and immerse yourself in the world of virtual reality at our Innovation Hub Open House. The first open house will happen on Jan. 11 between 2 and 4 p.m. at the City Centre branch. Each session is approximately 15 minute for adults and teens age 13 and up. Participants must sign a waiver before participation. Parents/ guardians will also need to sign a waiver for participants under 13. This is a drop-in program.

For more information about any of these programs, visit www.coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.

THURSDAY, JAN. 3

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9

• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon to 9 p.m., Canadian Royal Legion #263, 1025 Ridgeway Ave., Coquitlam.

TUESDAY, JAN. 8 • Coquitlam prostate cancer support and awareness group monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Wilson Centre, PoCo. Speaker: Abby C. Collier, PhD, associate professor of pharmacology, who will give brief insights into new drug paradigms for prostate cancer as well as developmental challenges and triumphs with a view to the future. All those affected by prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere. Info: Craig, 604-928-9220 or Ken, 604-936-2998.

• Tri-City Photo Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the Drama Room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., PoMo. Guests always welcome. Info on scheduled activities: www. tricityphotoclub.ca/20182019-meetings.

• Have you considered becoming a foster family? There are children and youth in the Tri-Cities who require skilled, caring foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information session, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 200-906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. Info: call North Fraser Recruitment Team, 604764-8098.

• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild, Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., noon to 4 p.m.

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FRIDAY, JAN. 11 • Exhibitions Opening at Places Des Arts, 1120 Brunette Ave., 7-9 p.m. Fine art, inspiration and a glass of wine. Drop by the opening reception.

FRIDAY, JAN. 18 • Tri-City Singles Social Club, which offers opportunities for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more, meets, 7 p.m., at its new location, third floor, Safeway, 580 Clarke Rd., Coquitlam.

Take elevator to third floor from underground parking or surface parking, and turn right to the community room. New members welcome. Directions & info: Darline, 604-466-0017.

SATURDAY, JAN. 19 • A celebration of Robbie Burns with Blackthorn Band, Place des Arts, 1120 Brunette

Ave., 5:30-9:30 p.m. Celebrate Scotland’s National Bard, Robbie Burns! Fiddler Rosie Carver with Celtic band Blackthorn and a special guest piper feature the musical traditions of Scotland with a special focus on Burns’ songs and poems.

TUESDAY, JAN. 22

• Tri-City Photo Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the Drama Room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., PoMo. Guests always welcome. Info on scheduled activities: www. tricityphotoclub.ca/20182019-meetings.

• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam, noon to 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23

• Pacific Digital Photography Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school. Guests always welcome. Info: www.pdpc.ca.

VOLUNTEERS

• Port Moody Ecological Society, a volunteer-operated educational and training facility, is seeking keen volunteers.

Volunteers can be adults or students (over 16) and membership is as low as $5 (students). Hatchery is open every day except Sunday, 9 -11 a.m.

There is a range of activities each day but no experience is required — club members will train and guide you. Info: 604469-9106 or portmoodyecologicalsociety@hotmail.com.

• Canadian Red Cross Society is seeking volunteers for the Health Equipment Loan Program in PoCo. Info: VRS@ redcross.ca or 1-855-995-3529.

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• Pacific Digital Photography Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school. Guests always welcome. Info: www.pdpc.ca.

• Heritage Show and Tell, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Coquitlam Heritage Society at Mackin House, 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam.

Share the story behind your object or photograph at the museum. The information will become part of our Community Heritage Collection and could be displayed at an upcoming exhibit at Place Des Arts.

Refreshments will be served.

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INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY

Hockey a worldwide adventure for Hewitt Coquitlam goalie pursues passion in unlikely places MARIO BARTEL

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A chance to ride the pine on the Vancouver Canucks’ bench embarked Coquitlam goaltender Matt Hewitt on a worldwide adventure to keep his hockey career going.

He’s won a championship in Australia and in October he joined the Fassa Falcons of the Alps Hockey League in Italy Hewitt, who spent part of his youth in Coquitlam and played bantam in the city’s minor hockey program, was in his fourth season as the goaltender for the University of British Columbia, getting ready for the team’s home opener in Oct., 2016 when his phone rang. It was his coach, Sven Butenschon, who informed him the Canucks were in a bind after the NHL team’s starting goalie, Ryan Miller, came down with a sudden injury the morning of their game against the St. Louis Blues and there wasn’t enough time to retrieve a backup from their minor-league affiliate in Utica, N.Y. Hewitt was offered the chance to fill in as the backup to the Canucks’ backup, Jakob Markstrom, for the night. He signed a one-day amateur contract with the team, hauled his equipment to Rogers Arena and pulled on a Canucks’ jersey to take warmup and then watch the game from the end of the bench.

Hewitt, who’d played three years of junior hockey with the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League before joining UBC in 2013, said the experience sparked his desire to see where else the sport could take him.

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Matt Hewitt’s hockey career has taken him from the University of British Columbia to a game on the bench with the Vancouver Canucks to Canberra, Australia, where he led the local semi-professional Brave to the team’s first Goodall Cup championship in September. with the Canucks was an experience of a lifetime,” Hewitt said in an email interview from Canazei, Italy, a ski resort town in the Dolomite Mountains.

“Moving forward from that experience I wanted to establish myself in other leagues around the world as a pro hockey player.”

After finishing out his playing career at UBC and graduating with a degree in sociology, Hewitt said he reached out to some old teammates who were playing in the Australian Ice Hockey League.

“I thought to myself, I just finished five years grinding at university, I want to do something fun for myself,” Hewitt said.

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The Melbourne Mustangs and Canberra Brave showed interest, but when the Mustangs ended up signing another goalie, Hewitt headed for the Australian capital. He said he had no idea what to expect.

“I tried to keep an open mind going into the experience,” Hewitt said, adding he knew it would be different compared to Canada’s hockey culture.

What Hewitt found in Australia’s largest inland city in the country’s southeast corner, 280 km from Sydney, was a passionate fan base and an organization committed to winning its first Goodall Cup championship.

“Something told me it was meant to be,” he said.

The eight teams of the semipro AIHL begin their season in April and play into September.

In his first game, Hewitt allowed only two goals on 31 shots as the Brave defeated the Sydney Bears 4-2.

Hewitt said playing in front of a thousand or so hometown fans jammed into the Phillip Swimming and Ice Skating Centre — that’s also known as the Brave Cave — was exhilarating.

“They take it very serious but also have a lot of fun with it,” he said. “They really take it all in and enjoy the atmosphere that hockey has given them.”

The Brave went on to win

24 of their 28 regular season games and finished atop the AIHL standings with 72 points — the most ever for a team in the league and 18 points ahead of the Bears, who finished second.

Hewitt was also the league’s top goalie and the co-winner of his team’s most valuable player award. He won 23 games and had a league-best goals against average of 1.95.

After defeating the Melbourne Mustangs 5-1 in the league semifinal, the Brave faced the Bears in the final the next day at the O’Brien Group Arena in Melbourne.

Canberra took a 2-0 lead in the first period, then Hewitt surrendered three goals to

Sydney in the second period.

But a late goal with 5:49 left in the third period by Chris Leveille, another ex-pat Canadian playing for the Brave, sent the game into overtime.

Midway into the first extra period, the Brave’s top scorer, Trevor Gerling, ripped a wrist shot from the top of the faceoff circle that eluded the glove of Sydney netminder Anthony Kimlin, the goalie of the year in the AIHL. Hewitt said being a part of Canberra’s first hockey championship was a special moment.

“Winning the Goodall Cup with the Brave was a memory of a lifetime that you can’t buy,” he said.

But with Hewitt’s body conditioned to beginning a hockey season in September, and his itch to see the world still scratching, he didn’t have much time to celebrate.

Hewitt wanted to play in Europe, but most teams there set their roster by mid-August.

A connection with fellow UBC alumnus Neil Manning led him to the Fassa Falcons, a team that hasn’t had much success in the Alps Hockey League, a second-tier pro circuit comprised of 17 teams in Italy, Austria and Slovenia.

Hewitt said he expects to see a lot of rubber come his way.

“I’m looking forward to helping the team and see what we can do,” he said.

The Falcons have four wins in the their first 20 games — two of those in overtime — and Hewitt has, indeed, faced a lot of shots — 457 in the 16 games he’s played since joining the team after some initial visa issues. And his thirst for adventure is being quenched; already his team has had one of its games, against the Wipptal Broncos, postponed because of a landslide in the mountains.

“I’m having a blast,” Hewitt said. mbartel@tricitynews.com

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The National Lacrosse League franchise, formerly known as the Stealth when it was based in Langley, defeated the Calgary Roughnecks 14-13 in overtime at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary last Saturday.

After the team’s dismal two wins all of last season, the victory couldn’t have been a better way to start its new era under the ownership of Canucks Sports and Entertainment and helmed

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Given Richardson’s summer gig as the general manager of the Western Lacrosse Association’s New Westminster Salmonbellies, it stands to reason much of the preparatory work that went into the Warriors’ re-

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Pinetree Timberwolves forward David Mutabazi digs for a rebound against Port Moody Blues defender Evan Wilks in their opening round game at the annual Pinetree Christmas Classic basketball tournament, Monday at Pinetree secondary school. Pinetree won the game 85-69. The Timberwolves then went on to lose games to: Abbotsford, 101-81; Argyle, 76-72; and Chilliwack, 95-85. Port Moody lost games to Belmont and North Surrey, but defeated South Delta 69-58. The Heritage Woods Kodiaks won its games against North Surrey and Panorama Ridge but lost to Walnut Grove.

launch involved mining his own league and backyard for talent.

The roster includes former Coquitlam Jr. Adanac Matt Beers, who’s the Warriors’ captain and scored the winning goal against the Roughnecks, as well as Port Coquitlam’s Tyler Codron.

The team is coached by Chris Gill, who grew up in Coquitlam and is a member of the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

The team also boasts established WLA standouts like Logan Schuss, of the Salmonbellies, as well as Mitch Jones, along with netminder Aaron Bold, who backstopped the Saskatchewan Rush to a pair of NLL championships.

“These guys are real, solid lacrosse players,” Richardson said. “We’ve built around the model of hard work, respect and quickness.”

The Warriors showed those qualities in spades in Calgary. They were down 9-6 at halftime, then behind by five goals early in the fourth

quarter, but still managed to rally despite riding out eight straight minor penalties.

“We weathered a storm and after all the [penalties subsided] we knew what we had to do,” Richardson said. “This group believes in itself, and most importantly they believe in what [coach Gill] has laid out, the whole process.”

The Roughnecks opened their season without their biggest star, Port Coquitlam’s Curtis Dickson, who’s holding out for a new contract, even after the league’s schedule was delayed by a labour dispute. It’s uncertain whether he’ll be in the lineup for tonight’s game.

But what the Roughnecks lack offensively because of Dickson’s absence is countered by the stellar goaltending of ex-Junior Adanac Christian Del Bianco.

“We don’t expect it to be easy,” Richardson said of the challenges ahead for the Warriors. “We won’t win every game, but we’re going to make it entertaining.”

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Coquitlam’s Reynolds retires from competition Coquitlam’s Kevin Reynolds, an Olympic silver medallist, has announced his retirement from competitive figure skating.

Reynolds, 28, burst onto the national figure skating scene when he won the Canadian novice title in 2002, the first of six national medals won by Reynolds. He was a member of the Canadian squad that came

second at the team event at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

“Despite an encouraging start to the season with a new personal best short program, I was unable maintain this form and my body has started to tell me it has had enough,” said Reynolds in a Skate Canada press release.

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After returning to competition from the hip surgery for the 2016-17 season, Reynolds said this season would be his last. He made that official with Wednesday’s announcement.

Among those he thanked were Skate Canada, and Canadian and Japanese fans for their support.

“I would like to give a special thank you to my long-time coach, Joanne McLeod, who has been with me on this incredible journey every step of the way,” said Reynolds, who also speaks Japanese and French.

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