Coquitlam
Port Coquitlam
Port Moody
Changes in commercial property assessments, too
A .48% residential tax hike is planned in PoCo for 2020
Price of electric vehicle charging up in Port Moody
PaGe 7
PaGe 9
PaGe 11
There’s more at
t H U R S D aY
|
JanUaRY 9
|
tricitynews.com
2020
Coq. man wins $500k in lotto + Schoenborn up for another hearing + What do Canadians think about vaping now?
PLane CRaSH
Port Coquitlam family among 176 dead in Tehran plane crash The son, 15, was a student at Riverside secondary school Stefan Labbé slabbe@tricitynews.com
A Port Coquitlam family of three was among 63 Canadian victims on board the Ukrainian Airlines flight that crashed shortly after takeoff Tuesday from Iran’s Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport. The Tri-City News has confirmed that father Ardalan Ebnoddin-Hamidi, his wife, Niloofar Razzaghi, and their 15-year-old son, Hamyar Ebnoddin-Hamidi, were on their way home after a twoweek vacation. In total, 176 lives were lost in the crash. Kei Esmaeilpour, a family friend and head of the Civic Association of Iranian Canadians, told The Tri-City News the mother was about to start a full-time career as a teacher in Surrey after finishing her studies at UBC. The father, Ardalan, was active in the community, help-
ing to organize all-candidates meetings in the lead-up to elections, and bringing his son along to help, Esmaeilpour said. “They liked to help the community,” said Esmaeilpour. “I’m really heartbroken. Remembering him, he was a great symbol of an immigrant coming to Canada.” Even those who only knew the family in passing were struck by their friendliness. “I always got a smile from them,” said neighbour Allen Jones, who moved next door in December and hadn’t yet got a chance to know his neighbours well. “They seemed really nice.” Another neighbour, Alexandra Cabelka was shocked by the news. She said her family and the Hamidis bought their Port Coquitlam houses around the same time four years ago. Every week, more friends would come over to the house to visit. In the winter, they would chat while shovelling the snow; in the fall, they went for a beer. “Oh my god,” she said when a reporter visited her house. “I feel sick.” see
‘I’M THINKING’, page 17
Thanks for following us on:
Ardalan Ebnoddin-Hamidi (right), his wife, Niloofar Razzaghi (left) and their 15-year-old son, Hamyar Ebnoddin-Hamidi, a Riverside secondary student, were on their way home after a vacation when they perished in a plane crash in Iran. FACEBOOK
4 1 1 80 5
7 13178
0 2801
.ca
2 Pairs are Better Than One
FREE SIGHT TESTING ★ Direct billing now available for most Extended Insurance. Including Pacific Blue Cross, Great West Life & Manulife.
2 PAIR SINGLE VISION GLASSES Frame and Plastic Lenses 2nd Pair can be a different Prescription. With Anti Reflective Coating.
*Some restrictions apply. Sight testing is not an eye health exam.
169
$
95
TWO PAIR
95 1 Pa ir starting at $99
2550B Shaughnessy Street Port Coquitlam
289
$
95
TWO PAIR
95
1P air start g at $199 in
For an appointment call
2 PAIR PROGRESSIVE BIFOCAL COMPLETE NO-LINE Frames & Plastic Lenses
Jim Van Rassel
www.newtrendoptical.ca
604-942-9300
A2
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
LANGLEY FARM MARKET PRODUCE PR ODUCE
LARGE NAVEL NAVEL ORANGE
AVOCADO
BOSC PEAR
Product of U.S.A. ($2.18 KG)
Product of Mexico
Product of U.S.A. ($1.74 KG)
99
79
¢
¢
lb.
2 FOR
lb.
LARGE TARO TARO ROOT
SUI CHOY
SPINACH
Product of Mexico ($1.74 KG)
Product of U.S.A. ($1.52 KG)
Product of U.S.A.
1
1
$ 50
69¢
$ 29
ea.
79¢
lb.
lb.
GROCERY EAT WHOLESOME ORGANIC
EAT WHOLESOME ORGANIC
EAT WHOLESOME ORGANIC
LOFE 100%
Macaroni/Gemelli 400 g
Whole Only 500 ml
With Carrot 909 ml
520 ml
BABY BEET
PASTA WHOLE GRAIN
1
2
$ 99
$ 99
NEWMAN’S OWN
PERRIER
Creamy Caesar Only 350 ml
Original 1L
ea.
MEAT
CHICKEN LEGS
9
(Back Attached) (Family Pack Savings)
$ 98
(Family Pack Savings) 22.00KG..
/lb.
$ 29
JACOB’S
INDO MIE MI GORENG
200 g
Original / 5x85 g
1
1
$ 79
ea.
NO HORMONES FED / BC LOCAL
1
$ 69
3.73KG...................................
/lb.
ea.
INSTANT NOODLES
$ 29
FREE RUN BC LOCAL
CANADIAN GRADE AAA
1
2 FOR $700 CREME CRACKERS
2 FOR $300
2 FOR $700
STRIPLOIN STEAK OR ROAST
ea.
SPARKLING WATER
SALAD DRESSING
NATURAL COCONUT WATER
SAUERKRAUT
PORK PICNICS
(Bone-In •Family Pack Savings)
ea.
AQUA STAR
2
$ 19
4.83KG....................................
/lb.
PACIFIC PINK SALMON (2 Whole Fillets/skin-on)
8
$ 99
Frozen Net Weight 567g........
/ea.
BAKERY CHOCOLATE SPONGE CAKE
LEMON LOAF reg $3.19
2
reg $1.19
reg $1.39
1
$ 70
430G.....
CHICKEN SAUSAGE BUN
99¢
$ 15
ea.
ea.
ea.
DELI MASTRO
TUSCANY STYLE HAM
100G.................................
1
$ 88
2168 AUSTIN AVE., COQUITLAM
604.937.2168
VALID THUR., JAN.9 – SUN., JAN.12, 2020 • WHILE QUANTITIES LAST. Specials only applicable for Austin Avenue location STARTING ON NOVEMBER 3rd, 2019 OUR NEW STORE HOURS FOR AUSTIN AVE., COQ.:
HOURS: MON-SAT 8:30AM-7:00PM • SUN 9:00AM - 7:00PM • HOL 9:00AM- 6:00PM
MASTRO
PROSCIUTTO SALAMI
100G...........................................
LFM LANGLEY FARM MARKET
For fresh and quality foods
2
$ 48
DUTCH SWISS CHEESE
1
$ 68
100G.......................................
GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE IN STORE
For freshness & quality you can count on!
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 TRICITYNEWS.COM
DISCOVER
HAPPY HOUR HOTSPOTS ▼
NEWS IN TRI-CITIES
A3
Find us at: tricity.glaciermarketplace.com/happy-hour-hotspots/
PrOPerTy aSSeSSMenTS
TranSIT
Tri-City residential values see drops in latest assessment notices
RapidBus on the road in PoCo and Coq.
Detached home values fell 11% in Coquitlam & PoMo
Buses come every 10 minutes during peak periods
Gary McKenna gmckenna@tricitynews.com
The average Tri-City homeowner likely saw the value of their properties dip when they received their assessment notices last week. According to BC Assessment numbers released last Wednesday, the average value for a detached home fell 11% in Coquitlam, 10% in Port Coquitlam and 11% in Port Moody between July 1, 2018 and July 1, 2019. The drop is in range with the rest of Metro Vancouver, where the change in detached-home values ranged from down 15% to even, according to the data. “The Lower Mainland residential real estate market continues to see signs of moderation,” said BC Assessment’s deputy assessor, Brian Smith, in a press release. Multi-family dwellings — townhouses and condos — saw similar decreases in value, according to the data. The typical assessed value of a strata residential property fell 9% in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam while an average decrease of 5% was seen in Port Moody. But BC Assessment warned that just because a property has fallen in assessed value does not mean its owner will see a similar decrease in property taxes. Because of the way taxes are calculated, changes in rates only occur if a prop-
Top assessed properties in Tri-Cities in the villages anMOre n 2220 East Rd. n 2300 Sunnyside Rd. n 3299 Black Bear Way n 3053 Anmore Creek Way n 2058 Ridge Mountain Dr. n 3051 Anmore Creek Way n 2610 Sunnyside Rd. n 1450 Crystal Creek Dr. n 100 Strong Rd. n 1982 North Charlotte Rd.
$8.3 $6.9 $6.0 $5.8 $5.5 $5.3 $5.3 $5.2 $4.9 $4.8
million million million million million million million million million million
BeLcarra n 185 Turtlehead Rd. n 4593 Belcarra Bay Rd. n 4841 Belcarra Bay Rd. n 3491 Senkler Rd. n 4535 Belcarra Bay Rd. n 3495 Senkler Rd. n 255 Turtlehead Rd. n 5225 Coombe Ln. n 5269 Coombe Ln. n 5063 Whiskey Cove Ln.
$7.3 $6.5 $5.4 $5.3 $5.0 $5.0 $4.7 $4.7 $4.6 $4.6
million million million million million million million million million million
FOR TOP 10 LISTS OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE ASSESSED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN COQUITLAM, PORT COQUITLAM & PORT MOODY, PLEASE SEE PAGES 7, 9 & 11 n TO SEE YOUR ASSESSMENT & COMPARE IT TO OTHERS, GO TO bcassessment.ca
“As noted on your assessment notice, how your assessment changes relative to the average change in your community is what may affect your property taxes.”
Brian Smith BC Assessment’s deputy assessor
erty’s value has significantly appreciated or depreciated in comparison to those of their neighbours, Smith said. “It is important to understand that change in property assessments do not automatically translate into a corresponding change in property taxes,” said Smith.
“As noted on your assessment notice, how your assessment changes relative to the average change in your community is what may affect your property taxes.” Across the province, property values have declined modestly over the past year. Combining all residential
and commercial properties in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, ThompsonOkanagan, northern B.C. and Columbia-Kootenays, the total value of properties was $1.934 trillion, down 2.45% from the previous year’s $1.983 trillion. Selina Robinson, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Minister of Citizens’ Services (as well as MLA for CoquitlamMaillardville), lauded the news as a win for the NDP government’s recent housing policies. “As the 2020 property assessments are released, people living in the regions hardest hit by sky-high property-value increases are seeing a moderating trend in housing prices,”
she said in a press release. “For the second year in a row, we see only modest changes in the value of both single-family and strata homes in most regions, particularly in the Lower Mainland and on Vancouver Island. This is a positive sign that our government’s efforts to make housing more affordable for more British Columbians are having a real impact.” Property owners who do not believe their assessment reflects values as of July 1, 2019, or see incorrect information on their assessment notice, can contact BC Assessment at 1-866-8258322. In January, office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. – with files from Joannah Connolly
Gary McKenna gmckenna@tricitynews.com
It will now be easier for transit users to travel between the Tri-Cities and Maple Ridge after TransLink launched its new RapidBus service Monday morning. The new R3 route makes it possible to go between Coquitlam Central Station and Maple Ridge in 30 to 37 minutes, depending on the time of day. Frequency of service has also improved, with buses running every 10 minutes during peak periods and every 15 minutes during non-peak hours. “The best way to get more people on transit is to offer fast, reliable and frequent service that people can count on,” said TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond during a rainy press conference at the Coquitlam Central Station bus loop Monday morning. “RapidBus is that service.” The R3 is one of four new RapidBus routes launched this week, adding enough capacity across the Lower Mainland to move 10,000 people per hour during peak periods, according to TransLink.
MORE ON THIS: tricitynews.com
Sign up for our newsletter at tricitynews.com
Law Firm
YOUR TRI-CITIES
Lawyer: Don Drysdale
WILLS, ESTATES AND REAL ESTATE TEAM 604-LAWYERS
DBMLAW.CA
Lewis Nguyen
Don A. Drysdale
Richard Rainey
Michele Y. Chow
A4
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
NEW SAV YEAR ON INGS NO W!
by Alouette River
Greenbelt Yards & Parkland Views
Income-Earning Suite Options
Minutes from Golden Ears Provincial Park
New Year Savings up to $20,000 | Homes Starting from only $859,980! To help kick the new year off right we are offering up to $20,000 in savings on the final 5 homes at Fern Grove. To get all the details on this offering and more, visit our sales office today or register online at www.ferngrove.ca. This offer is not to be missed! Follow Fern Crescent home - a winding tree-lined street leading to one of Maple Ridge’s most admired neighbourhoods. Surrounded by natural green space on a private street and world class outdoor amenities at your doorstep. Whether your idea of recreation is trail running, biking or just tending your backyard garden, you’ll discover a more active, enjoyable lifestyle at Fern Grove.
*Pricing and availability subject to change without notice. Plus GST. E&OE
V E. 13 2 A
ABERNE WAY THY
FE
232 ST.
Open Daily Noon to 5pm 12885 Mill Street, Maple Ridge 604-477-2959 | info@ferngrove.ca
N
MILL ST.
FernGrove.ca
232 ST.
REGISTER TODAY AT
RN
CRES.
GOLDEN EARS PARK
128 AVE.
FERN RES. C
DEWDNEY TRUNK RD.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 TRICITYNEWS.COM
A5
BUY 1 GET 1 FREE *
*SAME ITEM OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE
BC Fresh Chicken Thighs Boneless, Skinless Product of Surrey $8.55/kg
Sterling Silver
Marina Del Rey
or Steaks, Family Size Savings Cut From Canada AAA Grade Beef Certified Tender $12.96/kg
Raw, Frozen, Peeled and Deveined 20–40 to the lb 340g
Beef Top Sirloin Roast
Wild Argentinean Shrimp
Regular Retail: $15.49 Each
On Sale
388 Per lb
You Save 4.61/lb $
1
On Sale
588 Per lb
Adams
You Save $3.11/lb
Peanut Butter
Blueberries
Selected 500g
Grown in Peru 18oz./510g Pack
Regular Retail: $5.49 Each
On Sale
499
BLUEBERRY GALETTES thriftyfoods.com/recipes
Each
Bergen Farms
You Save $4
Rumble
Supershake
Selected, 330ml Case of 12, $37.99 Each
On Sale
27
You Save $1.49 ea.
Buck Brand
Organic Navel Oranges
Grown in Porterville, California 4lb/1.81kg Pack
On Sale
599 Each
You Save $2
1 Frozen Fruit
Grown in Abbotsford or Qualicum 1.8kg
Nature’s Path
Organic Cereal
Regular Retail: $19.99 Each
Selected, 750–907g
1
On Sale
599 Each
You Save $4
Buck Brand
Buddha’s Hand Grown in Porterville, California
Buck Brand
Buck Brand
citrus is hand-picked an nd exclusiveto Thrifty y Foods
On Sale
999 Each
You Save $2
Specials in effect until WED, January 15, 2020
Tangelos
Grown in Porterville, California $6.59/kg
On Sale
299 Per lb
You Save 50¢/lb
A6
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
JANUARY 9 – 15 CALENDAR Thursday, Jan. 9 Family Night on Burke 6 – 7:30 p.m. Smiling Creek Activity Centre coquitlam.ca/smilingcreek
Monday, Jan. 13 Council-in-Committee 2 p.m. Regular Council 7 p.m. coquitlam.ca/agendas
WHAT’S NEW?
FITNESS & FUN
LOOKING FOR A FOREVER HOME
New Player Change Rooms at Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex
Improve Your Strength and Resistance with HIIT
Renew Your Dog Licence
Construction is set to begin at the end of January (weather dependent) to add four player change rooms and two referee change rooms with showers and washrooms to Arena 3 at the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (PSLC). Expected to be ready in time for the fall 2020 ice season, the addition will help make the facility more attractive for tournaments, provide more scheduling flexibility and help meet the growing demand for arena time. Visit coquitlam.ca/pslc for construction information.
Looking for a full-body workout in a classic boot camp format with power intervals and plyometric movements? Check out our High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Boot Camp drop-in at City Centre Aquatic Complex (1210 Pinetree Way) Wednesdays, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Brace yourself for an intense training session! Discover all our drop-in fitness classes at coquitlam.ca/fitness.
Y Spayed ot neutered dogs until Feb. 1: $28 Y Spayed or neutered dogs after Feb. 1: $45
Older Adults Get Active with Free Recreation Program Aimed to help those 65 year and older become more active, especially if they haven’t been in recent years, ‘Choose to Move’ is a six-month program based on scientific evidence to promote greater physical activity. Group meetings start at 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. on Feb. 4 and 25; March 3 and 17; and April 16 at Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave.). Find out if this program is right for you by attending an information session on Tuesday, Jan. 21. To learn more or register go to coquitlam.ca/dogwood.
visitcoquitlam.ca
Check out for info on more activities, events and celebrations in Coquitlam.
See our ad on page 32 for fun volunteer opportunities, free events & more!
COUNCIL MEETING DETAILS See page 32
Make sure your dog’s licence is up to date! All dogs over the age of six months must be licensed each year with the City of Coquitlam. A dog licence helps protect your pet by providing an easy-to-identify dog tag and registration with the Coquitlam Animal Shelter. The cost of licensing your pet depends on whether or not it is spayed or neutered – a reduced fee is charged for spayed or neutered dogs. Discount is available until February 1.
Y Non-spayed or non-neutered dogs until Feb. 1: $57 Y Non-spayed or non-neutered dogs after Feb. 1: $74 Proof of spaying or neutering is required to receive the discounted licence rate. Don’t have time to make it down to City Hall? Dog licence renewal is now online. Visit coquitlam.ca/doglicences. DID YOU KNOW?
Bright Lights with a Message Hockey Programs for All Ages in January Know an aspiring young hockey player or a player looking for skill-specific correction? We have a variety of courses in January, including Hot Shot Tots, Hockey FUNdamentals, Hockey 101, Power Skating and more! Visit coquitlam.ca/pslc to register today!
Our city shines a light on important events and awareness campaigns. Or, rather, thousands of LED lights! Watch for themed lighting on City Centre’s light columns, SkyTrain guideway pillars and Lafarge Lake fountain. You can submit your request online at coquitlam.ca/lightingrequests.
RECREATION FEATURE
Adventure & Play on Burke Mountain The Coquitlam Public Library ‘Library Link’ Bus joins us at Smiling Creek Activity Centre each Thursday, Jan. 16 – March 5 for a free story time. They will bring library books you can read on-site. Parent participation is required for this drop-in.
coquitlam.ca/citycalendar
a
| coquitlam.ca/connect
Adventure & Play Drop-in (10 mos. – 5 yrs) Thursdays, Jan. 16 – March 5 6 – 8 p.m. Cost: $2 per child, per session Smiling Creek Activity Centre (3456 Princeton Ave.)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 TRICITYNEWS.COM
COQUITLAM NEWS
“We are less concerned about rank – and more concerned about driving traffic to your site”
A7
Learn how your business can benefit from SEO
Shannon Mitchell Desk: 604-468-0979 I Cel: 604-828-1144
cOMMercial PrOPerTy
Plans proceed for Coquitlam Centre land’s future but assessments deal with present Mall value assessed at $659M this year, down from $700M
PrOPerTy aSSeSSMenTS
The top 10 residential properties in Coquitlam
Gary McKenna gmckenna@tricitynews.com
Residential condo towers, office buildings and an entertainment district may be envisioned for Coquitlam’s City Centre neighbourhood but those plans are not reflected in the current assessed land values, according to BC Assessment. Brian Smith, a deputy assessor, told The Tri-City News Wednesday that the largest parcels in the area are not appraised necessarily for their redevelopment potential but for their current revenue. For example, the $659-million assessment for Coquitlam Centre mall’s 53 acres is based on rental income generated by the site. “We are valuing this one just as a mall,” Smith said. “There are a number of towers around Coquitlam Centre, but not necessarily on the Coquitlam Centre site. Maybe in the future, but that is driven by market conditions.” Coquitlam is currently in the process of updating its plans for the City Centre neighbourhood. Over the next 25 years,
$8.5 $4.4 $4.3 $4.2 $3.8 $3.7 $3.6 $3.5 $3.5 $3.4
n 3333 Caliente Pl. n 956 Poirier St. n 2966 Sunridge Ct. n 3486 Wessex Ct. n 630 Foster Ave. n 2972 Rockridge Ln. n 601 Rochester Ave. n 555 Rochester Ave. n 704 Quadling Ave. n 1428 Harbour Dr.
Coquitlam Centre is the Tri-Cities’ major shopping hub but the future of the 53-acre site includes much more than retail stores. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
planners say, the area will transition from a suburban shopping hub to an urban downtown, serving residents beyond the municipal borders and acting as a focal point for Metro Vancouver’s northeast sector. Draft maps show an expanded street grid over top of what is today Coquitlam Centre, Pinetree Village and
Coquitlam Chrysler, with commercial frontages and high-density residential towers. A future entertainment district is slated for what is today the Coquitlam Centre mall parking lot, along with new civic amenities and a future school at Barnet and Johnson Street. But in the meantime the properties are still zoned
for commercial use only, Smith said. If the lands were re-zoned, it would have an impact on the assessed value, he added. Assessments in B.C. are based on the highest and best use for a property, which is based on four factors, including what is physically possible, legally permissible, financially feasible and most productive.
“Right now, the highest and best use for that site does appear to be a mall and that is what this value is a reflection of,” he said. Rising assessments have hurt some smaller commercial enterprises. For example, last year the Austin Heights BIA criticized BC Assessment for how it valued properties, saying it was making it difficult for small businesses to absorb the increase property tax burden. Lisa Landry, the BIA’s executive director, told The Tri-City News at the time that
million million million million million million million million million million
many businesses may have to relocate after highrise towers were permitted in the neighbourhood. But Smith said that smaller businesses tend to be in smaller, older commercial buildings that may be more attractive for redevelopment. Commercial properties that have seen big spikes in valuations have also likely been rezoned, he added. “For these mom-and-pop shops, we are determining that the highest and best use is not the current use,” he said. “It is an alternate use.”
Sign up for our newsletter at tricitynews.com
Take Pain Out of the Picture with ACUPUNCTURE
RENEW
Your Smile
BC Medical Coverage Available
on
tment
FR E E
• Edna, 74 years old, had been smoking for 61 years since she was 13 years old, often two packs a day. After just 3 acupuncture treatments she was able to quit.
COMPLETE DENTURES | PARTIAL DENTURES | RELINES | REPAIRS | CLEANING & POLISHING
604.939.1313 • austindentureclinic.com
2nd Trea
Two of Jane’s patients attest to the effectiveness of Acupuncture:
Austin Denture Clinic Boris Eroshevski, Denturist
ent
with coup
Jane can help such problems as Arthritis, Shingles, Deftness, Allergies, Infections, Backaches, Backaches, Rheumatism, Over-weight, Sciatica, Knee/Neck/Shoulder Knee/ Neck/Shoulder Pain, Pain, Migraines, Headaches, Headaches, Hemorrhoids, Stroke, Insomnia, Coughs & Quit Smoking.
A perfect fitting denture will give you back your picture-perfect smile!
230 - 1140 Austin Avenue, Coquitlam
1st Treatm
$60
Come in for a Complimentary Consultation
• Andrew, 80 years old, suffered with vertigo. Around 6 months ago he visited quite a few doctors and took a lot of medicine, but to no avail. Later, he tried acupuncture with me and after 5 treatments the vertigo was gone. He has not suffered with any vertigo for the last 6 months.
Jane’s Acupuncture Clinic 604-942-9239 134 - 3030 Lincoln Ave., Coquitlam
Jane Wang 40 years experience
A8
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
I FYOU
CITY OF P RT COQUITLAM
2020 Council Meeting Schedule Tuesday January 14 and 28 Tuesday February 11 and 25 Tuesday March 10 and 24 Tuesday April 14 and 28 Tuesday May 12 and 26 Tuesday June 9 and 23 Tuesday July 14 and 28 No Scheduled Meetings in August – Only as Required Tuesday September 8 and 15 Tuesday October 13 and 27 Tuesday November 10 and 24 Tuesday December 8
COULD HEARBETTER E N V I S ION W H AT 2020CANSOUNDLIKE
All meetings commence at 6:00 pm and are held in the: Council Chambers – Third Floor Port Coquitlam City Hall 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C2A8
NexGen Hearing can help you resolve to hear better in 2020. Hearing Loss shouldn’t stop you from reaching your goals.
The above schedule is subject to revision should circumstances so require, and the right is reserved to schedule additional meetings as necessary.
COQUITLAM 604.474.2038 100–2976 Glen Drive
For further information or questions regarding Council Meetings, please contact Corporate Office at 604.927.5421 or email corporateoffice@portcoquitlam.ca.
www.nexgenhearing.com
Council Meeting web stream is available ‘live’ and ‘archived’ at portcoquitlam.ca/council
nexgenhearing.com
Corporate Office 604.927.5421 | corporate@portcoquitlam.ca
WorkSafeBC and other Provincial WCB Networks, VAC, BCEA and NIHB accepted
portcoquitlam.ca/council
Notice of Public Hearing Zoning Bylaw Amendment
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4154
The intent of the bylaw is to rezone 1752 and 1758 Salisbury Avenue from Residential Single Dwelling RS1 zone to Residential Townhouse RS3 zone to allow for a 9-unit townhouse complex.
PUBLIC HEARING 6 pm on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Council Chambers Port Coquitlam City Hall
Location: 1752 & 1758 Salisbury Avenue
Registered under the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC
Say Goodbye To Pain
“
…the benefit to my shoulder is so surprising that I am continually moving, stretching my arm just to prove to myself that I am not imagining what I am feeling and doing. Moving without pain! That is something
GIVE YOUR INPUT
to be happy about.
Members of the public will have an opportunity to express their views at the meeting or can submit written opinions to:
A.B. (58)
publichearings@portcoquitlam.ca
Council cannot receive new or additional information on this application after the public hearing.
CITY HALL 2580 Shaughnessy Street Port Coquitlam, BC
Inspection of Documents Prior to the public hearing, the public is welcome to inspect the bylaw, plans submitted by the applicant and any related reports and documents at: Development Services, Port Coquitlam City Hall Annex 8:30 am-4:30 pm (except weekends/stat. holidays) until 4:00 pm on the day of the hearing. Corporate Office 604.927.5421 • publichearings@portcoquitlam.ca
Visit the website for details or more info at: Development Services, 604.927.5442.
www.portcoquitlam.ca/publichearing
Laser therapy is a non-toxic, non-invasive pain free treatment with no side effects. It is beneficial to injured tissues, promotes repair, decreases swelling/inflammation, decreases pain, promotes angiogenesis and repair of collagen and cartilage. Book your consultation today! Direct Billing to most extended health care plans
778.28.LASER • 778.285.2737 LINCOLN CENTRE, Unit 215 - 3030 Lincoln Ave., Coquitlam
One block east of Coquitlam Centre
www.LAsERLIghTThERApyINC.COm
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 TRICITYNEWS.COM
PORT COQUITLAM NEWS
GRAND OPENING
Saturday, January 11 , 2020 th
9:00 am Until 5:00 pm Established 1999
1110-1579 KINGSWAY AVE. PORT COQUITLAM
A9
MOVING SALE • BLOWOUT PRICES! 2 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU: BURNABY 4330 Halifax Street (604) 298-6252
PORT COQUITLAM 1110-1579 Kingsway Ave (778) 948-9854
www.citytileltd.com I info@citytileltd.ca
POCO BuDgeT
PoCo is proposing a .48% residential tax hike – about nine bucks – in 2020 budget 1% hike planned for industrial land plus a drop for commercial
“I think [the budget’ is pretty remarkable when you hear about other municipalities in the Lower Mainland.”
Janis Cleugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com
Mayor Brad West
PROPeRTY assessMenTs
The top 10 residential properties in PoCo
... on the proposed PoCo budget for 2020
Weekly organics pick-up for Port Coquitlam residents receiving city garbage collection is in this year’s draft operations budget. Tuesday, committee of council voted on six packages to earmark in the proposed 2020-’25 financial plan, a document that — after the public is consulted next month — will go before council for approval this spring. Preliminary budget estimates for PoCo show one of the lowest property tax hikes in the Lower Mainland: • 0.48% — or a $9.33 increase — for the statistically average residential home valued at $735,517, bringing the total property tax to $1,941.76; • 0.96% for industrial properties; • and a decrease of 0.11% for commercial properties. The property tax increase does not include utility costs or the $25 parcel tax for the revamped and expanded PoCo community centre (2020 is the last year for the latter levy). Mayor Brad West called the draft $110-million plan “a very
positive and responsible budget” that, “unlike other cities” in the region that are seeing tax hikes up to 7%, holds the line on taxes while also providing for enhancements. “I think [the budget] is pretty remarkable when you hear about other municipalities in the Lower Mainland,” West said. “It is a standout.” The low tax rate is a result of reviewing line items for each department, chief administrative officer Kristen Dixon said. As well, West said, city staff are finding efficiencies within the organization and offering suggestions to trim costs — this year, amounting to a net $166,250 in savings. In his three-hour presentation to the committee, Farouk Zaba, the city’s manager of financial planning, also noted additional savings with the recent refinancing of long-term debts at lower interest rates.
That move — dealing with debt incurred for the construction of the Coast Meridian Overpass and the community centre — resulted in more than $1 million in savings, or a 0.46% decrease for taxpayers, this year. “This is a pretty phenomenal place to be sitting,” said West, who is on the board of trustees of the Municipal Finance Authority, which carries the city loans. “It doesn’t happen by accident. It’s happens because of a lot of hard work and responsible decisions.” Among the budget cost drivers, which were voted on by committee Tuesday, are $430,850 in proposed ongoing enhancements to city services: • $42,800 to start a weekly organics collection this fall, aimed at decreasing the number of human-wildlife conflicts; • $14,000 for the PoCo Sport Alliance, a non-profit that champions amateur and professional athletes in the city; • $44,000 for CCTV pipe inspections;
• $15,000 for fire department training, to transition first responders to emergency medical responders (allowing firefighters to be certified with basic life-saving skills, Fire Chief Robert Kipps said); • $12,000 for LED screens and audio equipment for Remembrance Day services; • and $7,000 for a six-month artist-in-residence program at Lions Park (using money from the arts and culture reserve). The committee, however, deferred budget requests — pending further staff reports — for one-time funding of $7,500 (from the accumulated surplus) to livestream the 2020 Remembrance Day event, on a trial basis, as well as $12,000 for each of the next five years to animate Leigh Square and the Donald Pathway, an updated pedestrian route that cuts through the downtown core. Meanwhile, Zaba said the city will continue to tuck away 1% per year for its long-term infrastructure reserve to pay for capital projects.
n 584 Laurier Ave. n 1470 Pitt River Rd. n 3047 Burns Rd. n 757 Capital Ct. n 2989 Burns Rd. n 965 Fort Fraser Rise n 749 Capital Ct. n 752 Capital Ct. n 412 Prairie Ave. n 748 Capital Crt. Still, Zaba told committee it’s an “unusual year” as growth is up and assessments are down (the average value for a detached home fell 10% in PoCo between July 1, 2018, and July 1, 2019, according to BC Assessment figures released last week). And property assessments also fell further between last fall and January, which had an additional impact on the draft budget, Zaba added. The city needs to raise $68 million in property taxation this year to pay for city services and programs. The two-year capital budget
$3.4 $2.5 $2.3 $2.2 $2.2 $2.2 $2.2 $2.1 $2.1 $2.0
million million million million million million million million million million
was adopted last November and includes improvements to Coast Meridian Road; Prairie, Kingsway and Langan avenues; and Shaughnessy Street. The capital plan also sets aside $716,400 for a SkyTrain feasibility study, a policing services review and a Master Transportation Plan update plus $494,400 for a climate change adaptation strategy, beginning in 2021. • For more details, call Port Coquitlam city hall at 604-927-5280, email budget@ portcoquitlam.ca or visit portcoquitlam.ca/2020budget.
Join the conversation at facebook.com/tricitynews
Drop off your tree
TREES CAN BE
with a minimum
DROPPED OFF
$5 DONATION to JDRF and we will chip it into an ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MULCH!
BEGINNING
TREE CHIPPING AT ART KNAPPS IN SUPPORT OF JDRF!
SP IR IN G •
CR
30
IN
FO
E
YEARS
RS RT H I RT Y Y E A
NG
GR
IN G•
I AT
OW
you PLUS! We’ll give P P A a $5 ART KN GIFT CARD!
JANUARY 4 UNTIL JANUARY 26!
JANUARY SALE! UP TO
70% OFF* *Sale ends January 31
*All ornaments and bags must be removed. *No flocked trees accepted! Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
www.artknapps.ca
| 604-942-7518 1300 Dominion Avenue, Port Coquitlam see online for store hours
CREEKSIDE FASHIONS 3325 Coast Meridian Rd., Port Coquitlam
604-942-8554
A10
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
Notice of Intention to Consider Extension of a Temporary Use Permit When: January 14, 2020 at 7pm • Where: Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, B.C.
Port Moody Council will consider extending the following Temporary Use Permit: LOCATION MAP - 3001 St.Johns Street
SUBJECT PROPERTY
N
1. Location: 3001 St. Johns Street (Temporary Use Permit #08-3080-20-05) Applicant: Marcon St. George (GP) Ltd. Purpose: To consider the extension of an existing temporary use permit for a temporary sales centre.
Get in touch! How do I get more information? Review the proposed Temporary Use Permit #08-3080-20-05 and related information at the Planning Division counter on the 2nd floor of City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C. between 8:30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, or at portmoody.ca/tup after January 10, 2019. You can also contact us at planning@portmoody.ca or 604.469.4540.
604.469.4500 www.portmoody.ca
How can I provide input? 1. If you believe your property is affected by this permit, comment directly to Council on January 14, 2020. 2. You can also send a submission in writing before 12 noon on January 14, 2020 by emailing clerks@portmoody.ca or faxing 604.469.4550. André Boel, MCIP, RPP General Manager of Planning and Development
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 TRICITYNEWS.COM
PORT MOODY NEWS
A11
Carriers needed! Call 604-472-3040.
ELECTRIC VEHICLES PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS
The top 10 residential properties in PoMo n 748 Alderside Rd. n 656 Alderside Rd. n 1256 Alderside Rd. n 1122 Alderside Rd. n 1136 Alderside Rd. n 1008 Alderside Rd. n 904 Alderside Rd. n 1254 Alderside Rd. n 852 Alderside Rd. n 652 Alderside Rd.
$4.9 $4.9 $4.9 $4.8 $4.5 $4.3 $4.3 $4.0 $3.8 $3.8
million million million million million million million million million million
W O O D L A N D PA R K
Community centre, trail, condos planned 325 rentals in proposed Woodland Park development MARIO bARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
A 5,000-sq. ft. community centre, retail spaces and a daycare for 37 children are some of the amenities being proposed as part of the redevelopment of Port Moody’s Woodland Park townhouse community. Vancouver-based real estate firm Edgar Development unveiled its plans for the 23-acre site that
it acquired a year ago at a recent open house. The proposal includes approximately 2,000 new homes in a mix of condo and rental units in buildings ranging from six to 24 storeys. About 325 rental homes would be nonmarket, in partnership with BC Housing, and would be operated by a non-profit housing provider. Currently, the site’s 19 low-rise buildings, all built in the 1960s, have 200 rental townhomes.
For more details on this story, please visit tricitynews.com
Price of e-fuel is on the rise at Port Moody city chargers City’s new fast charger is pricey, Level 2 charger $2/hour DIANE STRANDbERg dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
Tri-City electric vehicle owners are running out of options for free fill-ups after the city of Port Moody began charging fees Jan. 1 to use its EV charging stations. PoMo now charges fees of $2 an hour for the first four hours for the use of a Level 2 charger, hiking the fee to $5 an hour thereafter. As well, its new Level 3 DC Fast Charger at the Port Moody recreation complex costs 26 cents a minute, or $16 for an hour of charging. Next door in Coquitlam, the city is charging $1 per hour for the first two hours for its two Level 2 public charging stations, followed by $5 for each additional hour after that. Not everyone is happy with the new fees. PoMo Facebook commenters worry in posts this week that fees will discourage people from using EVs, among other things. But PoMo city council agreed to implement the fees to encourage turnover and recover costs. It found 20% of vehicles using the stations left their
Port Moody recently installed a Level 3 fast charger at a cost of $130,000 with $55.000 from a gas tax refund and $75,000 from federal and provincial funding. As of Jan. 1, users have to pay 26 cents a minute to charge their electric vehicles. Diane StranDberg/the tri-City newS
cars hooked up long after their charge needs were fulfilled, preventing other EV owners from using the stations. While the idea is to encourage turnover, some drivers
may turn away from using the city chargers. Bob Shield, who owns a Nissan Leaf, said he’ll avoid using the city chargers now that they cost money because
he already pays a fee for electricity for using an outlet in the garage at his NewPort Village condo. “I don’t think they should be free forever. It was a nice free ride,” Shield said, adding that he’s OK with paying for the occasional fast charge. According to the city, a Level 2 charger provides approximately 30 km of range per hour of charging and takes between four and eight hours to recharge a battery. A DC Fast Charger provides approximately 250 km of range per hour of charging and takes between 10 minutes and one hour to recharge a battery. The difference between the charging rates of the two types of stations explains the difference in prices. In addition, besides taking longer to charge an EV battery, a Level 2 charging station also has significantly lower capital and operational costs, according to the city. The lone Level 3 fast charger installed by the city late last year cost $130,000 and was paid for with a $75,000 grant from the provincial and federal governments and $55,00 from a gas tax refund. Port Moody owns and operates seven charging locations that can accommodate a total of 13 vehicles — six Level 2 charging stations and one DC Fast Charging station.
For more photos follow us on Instagram #tricitynews
FREE
Morrey Infiniti of Burnaby is an Infiniti Canada Dealer of Distinction Platinum Award Winner. We sell the full line of New Infiniti Vehicles, as well as a quality selection of Certified Pre-owned Vehicles.
SEASON OF TIRE STORAGE – OR –
FREE
ALIGNMENT WITH PURCHASE OF 4 TIRES
For Infiniti owners, our in-house Service Center provides a full range of maintenance and repair services including tires and alignment. We also carry a broad selection of Genuine Infiniti Parts and Accessories. For Auto Body and Glass Repair, learn more about our new state of the art facility at www.morreyautobody.com Morrey Infiniti is part of the Morrey Auto Group, which has been proudly serving customers in Burnaby and Greater Vancouver for over 50 years.
10% OFF
INSTALLED THINKWARE DASH CAMS
10% OFF
AUTOBODY & GLASS
of a MAINTENANCE PACKAGE 604-676-6973
4456 Still Creek Drive Burnaby 604-676-6971
A12
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 TRICITYNEWS.COM
OPINIONS & MORE
A13
Find a variety of voices online: tricitynews.com/opinion
The Tri-City News is a division of LMP Publication Limited Partnership, published at 118-1680 Broadway Street, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 2M8
DIFFERENT VIEWS
Topic: 31 bears killed in Tri-Cities
“Don’t blame growth on Bears doing what they do as opportunity allows them. Do your part by being responsible with food and garbage management.”
“Um, isn’t the real problem that their habitat and natural food sources are rapidly disappearing? Stop blaming the symptoms and start treating the disease: developers.”
Don Jepson
Scott Place
via Facebook
via Facebook
THE TRI-CITY NEWS’ OPINION
W E E K LY O N L I N E P O L L
Adults have to educate and protect kids re. sexual assault
Last Week t Are governments doing enough to protect our private data? NO
One PoCo teacher has developed guide for other educators THE TRI-CITY NEWS newsroom@tricitynews.com
S
exual assaults will likely never be eliminated in our society but much can be done to reduce their number and ensure a climate of respect in schools, workplaces and anywhere people congregate. The issue is top of mind because of the criminal case of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. As well, the movie Bombshell lays out with cringe-worthy details of a corporate culture at Fox News where men in powerful positions preyed on women. But while these high-
profile media cases laid bare problems in U.S. workplaces, Canada has its own problem with sexual assault, particularly among people aged 15 to 24, and in most of the cases, according to recent federal statistics, the young woman knew the perpetrator, who was a friend, acquaintance or neighbour. Much has been written about this issue and the rise of the #MeToo movement. But here at home, efforts are being made to raise awareness about sexual assaults and how to prevent them. This week, for example, a campaign has been launched at 25 post-secondary institutions, including Douglas College and SFU, help keep students save from sexual violence. During the first days back a school this winter, social media ads will remind stu-
dents that sex without consent is rape and that consent must be voluntary. In addition, a number of resources are being made available so students know what sexual assault is and where they can go to get help, especially on campus. This is all important information and it’s good to know that school campuses are required to have policies in place to make students safer. But statistics show students as young as 15 are victims of sexual assault, which means that students need to be told at an early age what is and what is not appropriate. School curriculum already provides anti-bullying and -harassment information for students but one teacher at Terry Fox secondary has gone a step further in developing curriculum to help teachers tackle this difficult topic.
Ryan Cho, a social justice and music teacher at the Port Coquitlam school whose students made a video promoting consent culture and held a protest in support of the #MeToo last year, has developed a three-lesson plan that explores consent culture, sexual assault and rape culture. As well, he provides a lesson that encourages males to inquire about roles and stereotyping. These initiatives should be shared widely because it’s important the next generation learns to respect personal and emotional boundaries to prevent problems from occurring. It may be too late for some in older generations to understand or care about #MeToo but not for those just starting out in life and the adults who have a duty to protect them.
96%
YES
4%
This Week t Should schools teach sexual assault prevention measures to pre-teen kids? Vote in the online poll at tricitynews.com
Delivery Newsroom Display Ads Classified Ads
118-1680 Broadway Street, Port Coquitlam British Columbia V3C 2M8 tricitynews.com
604-472-3040 604-472-3030 604-472-0979 604-444-3056
circulation@tricitynews.com newsroom@tricitynews.com sales@tricitynews.com classifieds@tricitynews.com
Concerns? The Tri-City News is a member of the National Newsmedia Council, which is an independent organization established to deal with acceptable journalistic practices and ethical behaviour. If you have concerns about editorial content, please contact editor@tricitynews.com or 604-472-3030. If you are not satisfied with the response and wish to file a formal complaint, visit the web site at mediacouncil.ca or call toll-free 1-844-877-1163 for additional information.
Audited circulation: 52,962
Publisher/Sales Editor Circulation Production
Shannon Mitchell Richard Dal Monte Kim Yorston Matt Blair
publisher@tricitynews.com
The Tri-City News is an independent community newspaper, qualified under Schedule 111, Part 111, Paragraph 11 of the Excise Tax Act. A division of LMP Publication Limited Partnership, it is published Wednesday and Friday. Copyright and/or property rights subsist in all display advertising and other material appearing in this issue of The Tri-City News. Second class mailing registration No, 4830 The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. The publisher’s liability for other errors or omissions in connection with any advertisement is strictly limited to publication of the advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement.
A14
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
r a e Y w Ne
Made Locally Right Here!
S L A I C SPE
Prices Effective till Jan. 31, 2020
Chicken Breast
Rouladen Best served with red cabbage
Fresh, Boneless, Skinless
11
00 /kg.
4
$ 99
$
/lb
Smoked Hocks
8
3
8
$ 80
/lb
Breakfast Sausage
/kg.
Includes Honey, Black Forest, Old Fashioned, German or Polish
$ 09
1
5.00 Off
$
Your purchase of $45 or more
100g
Must present coupon at time of purchase.
100g
(Valid until January 31, 2020)
-➤
EED GH LOU
N
Pitt River Bridge
Y. HW
SWAY
KING
KEBET WAY
BROADWAY ST.
MARY HILL BYPASS
/lb
$ 59
8/pk
Ham
3
$ 99
or Ham & Garlic Sausage
$ 49
1
/lb
Torunska
Frozen - Fully Cooked Maple Pork
6
8
Frozen Peking
$ 94
/kg.
/kg.
$ 14
Whole Duck
Fresh, smoked in house
$ 69
17
95
✂
$
1606 Kebet Way, Port Coquitlam
STORE HOURS: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs: 9am to 5pm Fri: 9am to 5:30pm, Sat: 9am to 5pm
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 TRICITYNEWS.COM
YOUR LETTERS
Find even MORE letters online: tricitynews.com/opinion/letters
RIDEHAILING
WILDLIFE IN THE TRI-CITIES
Taxi troubles make them long for Uber
Let’s look out for wildlife
The Editor, New Year’s Eve marked the 30th wedding anniversary for myself and my 73-year-old husband. We celebrated with dinner and dancing with friends at the Royal Canadian Legion in Port Moody. Minutes after the midnight celebrations concluded, I proceeded to order a taxi to take us home and was told the wait was already at least 90 minutes. Really? We definitely did not want to revel any longer, nor wait outside until almost 2 a.m. for the taxi. So the two of
us — all dressed up and me in heels — were faced with no other choice but to walk home. The 3-km trek to our home in Coquitlam, mostly uphill, took us just about an hour. Then, at 1:43 a.m., 90 minutes after placing the cab request and after we were already home and in bed, we received a call from the cab company to see if we still needed to be picked up. The cab wasn’t there yet, they were just double checking to see if we still required a ride. Absolutely ridiculous! It’s no wonder people
A15
drink and drive. ICBC, the taxi industry and our provincial government should take full responsibility for every death and injury incurred from drinking and driving incidents as they leave us with no viable alternatives. As for the two of us, from now on, we will take our undervalued Canadian dollars and celebrate in Seattle, where they know how to do it up right and we can take a safe, inexpensive Uber ride back to our hotel. Jacquie and Robert Garrison, Coquitlam
The Editor, Re. “30 bears killed in TriCities in 2019” (The Tri-City News, Dec. 26). How can it be said people are more valuable than bears? Really? By whose reckoning? We all share this planet and require clean air, water and food to survive. Bears are a part of the unique natural ecosystem that existed here for thousands of years before any human settlements were created. They were adapted to feeding on seasonal foods across wide home territories, moving with the food supply seasonally. Wild creatures go where suitable food is available, whether it is grass, small rodents, fruits, fish… or garbage. If natural
foods are not available, wildlife will turn to our garbage, which is all too easy to locate. All creatures in an ecosystem have their specific niche to keep it functioning effectively. Can we give bears a fair chance to carry on their lives without harassment and death? In areas known to have high wildlife populations, strategic plans need to be created to minimize conflicts and increase green, undeveloped spaces. Such spaces benefit humans, too, as is being noticed in many other parts of the world. Teachers are now being encouraged to take children into nature — but nature is becoming harder and harder to find. Wildlife has value. Wild creatures keep down the
population of rodents, clean up dead fish and fallen fruit, feed on bothersome insects and act as pollinators, to name a few. They do not pollute the environment. In many places, tourism centres around the presence of wild animals. Think about the wonder and beauty of these animals, encourage municipal governments to plan more wisely in wildlife rich areas, learn about their habits and don’t encourage them with garbage or handouts — they do better on their own. Please, give bears their space. A healthy environment benefits everything that lives in it, both wildlife and people. Elizabeth Thunstrom, Coquitlam
Join the conversation at facebook.com/tricitynews
GRAND OPENING Saturday, January 11 , 2020 th
9:00 am Until 5:00 pm
1110-1579 KINGSWAY AVE. PORT COQUITLAM
MOVING SALE • BLOWOUT PRICES! City Tile Ltd. is a distributor of ceramic, porcelain, natural stone and glass tiles. Offering a large selection of quality tiles from all over the world, including, Italy, Spain, Turkey and Brazil. Including setting material and tools. City Tile is your cash and carry one stop shop. All items are displayed in bulk allowing customers the satisfaction of receiving the product they have physically seen and touched.
2 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU: Established 1999
BURNABY 4330 Halifax Street (604) 298-6252
PORT COQUITLAM 1110-1579 Kingsway Ave (778) 948-9854
www.citytileltd.com I info@citytileltd.ca
A16
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
Kitchens
HAPPY NEW ROOM! Whether it’s a new kitchen, bathroom, basement or a complete home remodel, Accurite Renovation’s team of certified professionals has the knowledge and experience to design and build a space you’ll love! Compare our Cost, Quality and Customer Service...
They were great to work with and were absolute professionals! Paul - Port Coquitlam
You’ll Be Glad You Did!
Call today for a FREE written quote!
THE
Bathrooms
www.accurite.ca accurite_renovations
604 710 8485
ARMS
Join us for
HOCKEY
LIQUOR STORE A WINTER WONDERLAND OF DEALS! CHECK OUT THESE
BINGO! LOTS OF PRIZES AND WE ARE GIVING AWAY A BUDWEISER RED LIGHT EACH GAME!
JANUARY SAVINGS! 3.00
$ BELOW GOVT.
2.00
$ BELOW GOVT.
BONUS TOUQUE
Cariboo
Nude Mixer $
Basements & More
12 Cans
12 Cans
14.57
21.70
$
GO
3.00
$ BELOW GOVT.
3.00
$ BELOW GOVT.
BONUS CHOCOLATE
Diabolica Red
Oyster Bay Sauv/Blanc
13.39
$
$
750ml
750ml
17.39
3.00
$ BELOW GOVT.
Stoli
MONDAY JAN 27 @ 7:00PM
MONDAY FEB 10 @ 7:00PM
750ml
22.39
$
300.00
$
CANUCKS
GO!
VALUE
MONDAY MAR 23
3261 Coast Meridian Road, Port Coquitlam I 604-941-4711 I armspub.ca
@ 7:00PM
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 TRICITYNEWS.COM
A17
PlaNe CraSH
‘I’m thinking this is just a dream,’ Coq. man says of friends lost in plane crash continued from front page
Sima Ghaffarzadeh, who went to an engineering university with the elder Ebnoddin-Hamidi and now runs the Persian magazine Hamyaari out of Port Moody, said many of those who died on the doomed flight were headed back after winter holidays. As Ghaffarzadeh works to confirm the names of the victims through the magazine and the Persian community’s social media channels, others in the Tri-Cities are mourning friends and family. Coquitlam resident Majid Mahichi told The Tri-City News he lost his good friend Dr. Naser Pourshabanoshibi and his wife Dr. Frouzen Madani of North Vancouver. They had known each other since they were 16 years old and high school students living in northern Iran. “He was the top student in the school,” said Mahichi, adding that his friend went on to become a doctor, and like him, eventually moving to Canada. “He was trying to be a good doctor,” he said. “I’m thinking this is just
Ardalan Ebnoddin-Hamidi was an engineer who worked on the tunnel through which Evergreen Extension trains travel. FACEBOOK
a dream. That it’s part of a dream.” North Van residents Delaram Dadashnejad, a Langara College student, as well as Daniel Saket, an engineer, and his dental hygienist wife Faye Kazerani have been named among the casualties so far. Delaram was an international student flying home to Vancouver after a visit with family in Tehran, accord-
ing to a statement released by Langara president Lane Trotter Tuesday morning. “On behalf of the Langara College community, I would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Delaram Dadashnejad,” it read. “The loss of one of our students is one that impacts our entire community.” The school is offering counselling to those in grief.
“We are heartbroken over the fatal tragedy that took place; our thoughts and prayers are with those in mourning from this incident,” Trotter said. Leaders from across Metro Vancouver and the province have extended their condolences to the victims and families. Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West told The Tri-City News the city would be lowering the
flags at city hall to half-mast, writing on Twitter: “On behalf of the City of Port Coquitlam, I extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends of the Hamidi family. A horrible, tragic loss that our entire community mourns.” Coquitlam’s mayor is also reaching out with condolences after learning that Ardalan Ebnoddin-Hamidi and his family were killed in the crash. Richard Stewart said he met Ebnoddin-Hamidi many times as he was an active member of the The Civic Association of Iranian Canadians, which organized all-candidates meetings, among other things. “Their goal was to make sure Iranians in Coquitlam and the Tri-Cities were integrated well and they really took on their civic responsibilities, something that he was deeply passionate about,” Stewart told The Tri-City News. Ebnoddin-Hamidi was also an engineer who worked on the Evergreen Extension tunnel and Stewart said he was part of a team of specialists who took city officials on a tour of the tunnel when it was
under construction. Soon after the news was shared about the Port Coquitlam family perishing in the plane crash, a team was mobilized to provide support to staff and students at Riverside secondary school in Port Coquitlam, which Hamyar Ebnoddin-Hamidi attended. Notifications were also sent home to families with information and links to resources, such as where to find help for dealing with grief, said School District 43 spokesperson Ken Hoff. “Any situation like this where a student has been involved in a school community, there is a team mobilized. There will be supports available as long as needed,” Hoff said. As well, if extra supports are needed for a student to deal with grief, parents are advised to contact the school, Hoff said. The crash came after a U.S. bombing targeting an Iranian general and retaliation from Iran directed at a base hosting American soldiers in Iraq. — with files from Diane Strandberg, Gary McKenna and Brent Richter/ North Shore News
aUStraliaN WilDFireS
Anmore artist aims to help Aussie fire victims McCormick puts a painting up for auction as a fundraiser Mario Bartel mbartel@tricitynews.com
An Anmore artist is hoping her talent with a paint brush will help people affected by brush fires that have been devastating parts of Australia since October. Tammy McCormick is auctioning off a special 24-inchsquare painting called “Your Light,” with 70% of the winning bid going to the Australian Red Cross. So far, hundreds of fires have burned more than 20,000 square miles of Australia, many of them clustered along the country’s southwest coast, near Melbourne and the capital, Canberra. At least 25 people have died and more than
Anmore artist Tammy McCormick, with the special painting she created to auction off with 70% of the winning bid going to the Australian Red Cross to help victims of that country’s devastating brush fires. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
1,400 homes have been lost. McCormick said she has been so touched by news coverage of the devastation, she wanted to do something. “Like everyone, you feel helpless,” McCormick told The Tri-City News, adding that her brother, Jamie Edward, lives in Queensland. Though he’s well away from the firestorms, she said she checks in with him regularly and hears his stories of acrid, choking smoke dulling the summer sunshine. “You try to put yourself in their shoes.” McCormick said she’s been particularly affected by the toll the fires have taken on Australia’s wildlife. A Sydney University ecologist, Chris Dickman, told the Sydney Morning Herald almost half a billion animals, including thousands of koalas, have perished since last September. He’s since revised that number to more than a billion if in-
vertebrates, bats and frogs are included. McCormick said she’s a selftaught artist. She began painting six years ago by crafting wooden signs and selling them a local artisan fairs such as the Port Moody Winter Farmers Market and progressed to landscapes and portraits of trees in acrylic, oil, watercolour and digital media two years ago that she also markets at etsy.com. McCormick said painting trees takes her back to her childhood in Cowichan Bay, on Vancouver Island. They’re also a forgiving subject, she said, noting, “There’s no such thing as a perfect tree.” McCormick said she will run her auction until Saturday at 11 a.m. and she’s willing to ship the painting to the winning bidder wherever they reside. • To place a bid, contact McCormick through her Facebook page, facebook.com/ mccormickmakes.
Join the conversation at twitter.com/tricitynews
A18
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
SPONSORED CONTENT
Manning Elliott helps businesses look forward and build value
cryptocurrency, cannabis, construction, craft breweries, mining and exploration, oil and gas, real estate, first nations, financial services, as well as technology.
Successful businesses need to be nimble and adaptable in an environment where circumstances, risks and opportunities change quickly. And when businesses turn to outside professionals for help, it’s essential that those advisors also adapt quickly to the new regulations, realities and challenges.
In order to achieve such market dominance, Manning Elliott is continually building on its solid foundation of trusted and experienced CPAs, who take pride in their careers with the firm. It also strives to attract the best and brightest business students by positioning itself as the firm of choice for accounting graduates.
Over the past few years, Manning Elliott Accountants and Business Advisors has undergone a purposeful evolution to become one of the most well-respected and progressive mid-sized firms in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. With 200+ dedicated professionals and staff, the firm has expanded the services it offers and increased its locations to now include offices in Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey and Abbotsford. To celebrate and acknowledge this transformation, Manning Elliott is positioning its new brand identity to reflect these changes. “Business is evolving rapidly, and so is Manning Elliott,” said managing partner Alden Aumann. Our rebrand showcases the ways in which the firm has grown in capacity and capability. “It better represents who we are as a firm and where we are going in the future — a firm that is bold, modern and professional, while building upon its reputation of trust among its longstanding clients,” Aumann says. By trusting and relying on the expert services that Manning Elliott provides, clients have the resources that enable them to enjoy everything that life in British Columbia has to offer. Clients have turned to Manning Elliott for
“We hire dozens of students every year and take them through intense internal training as Chartered Professional Accountants,” says Aumann, who has been with the firm for 21 years. “We also offer them a lot of support, especially through our mentoring program. From day one they focus on a career path that enhances their professional goals.” accounting, assurance and tax services since 1952. These remain its core strength; however, many businesses don’t have the time or inclination to seek out other service providers to help with specific needs in more complex or challenging areas such as tax and transition planning, regulatory compliance, cross-border tax compliance and planning, international expansion, and internal business re-organization. Manning Elliott has retained some of the best advisors who bring a wealth of knowledge to these aspects of business management.
of what stage of the business life cycle a client is in, we have the resources and expertise to provide that client with assistance.”
“We have a full suite of in-house business services that extend from the pre-planning stage to the final exit stage,” Alden says. “Regardless
Areas of industry specialization among the offices include, but are not limited to agriculture and food services, blockchain and
The completely revamped website and blog, provide timely information for those who want instant insight into some of the more pressing issues facing their business today. Responding to current trends and regulations, and tapping into the expertise and experience of its professional staff, the blog provides a reassuring perspective that is further enhanced by one-to-one advisory assistance.
Proud traditions. Bold visions. Stronger businesses. That’s Manning Elliott.
To find out how Manning Elliott Accountants and Business Advisors can help your business thrive in a changing world, visit ManningElliott.com or call one of their four locations: Vancouver: 604-714-3600 Burnaby: 604-421-2591 Surrey: 604-538-1611 Abbotsford: 604-557-5750
Accounting I Assurance I Tax I Business Advisory Your trusted business advisor for life
Vancouver I Burnaby I Surrey I Abbotsford
manningelliott.com
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 TRICITYNEWS.COM
A19
HOUSING & HELPING
New View looking to get into housing market – but it needs some help PoCo-based society supports people with mental illnesses DIaNE StraNDbErG dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
The tight Lower Mainland rental market is putting the squeeze on people needing affordable housing, prompting a Port Coquitlam non-profit to put look for land and partners to build housing for people challenged with mental illness. And the New View Society comes to the table far from empty-handed. The long-running agency that provides vocational training, recreation, and housing supports for 600 Tri-City residents with a mental illness is hoping to leverage the value of its land holdings to provide seed money for 50 units of rental housing. New View is launching its 50 Beds for 50 Years campaign in the hopes of building affordable rental units for its clients and others needing mental health support in time for the agency’s 50th anniversary in 2023. Executive director Tiffany Melius said the timeline is short for such an endeavour but said the current housing crisis has created a sense of urgency, in part because it has clients in housing that is sup-
Tiffany Melius, executive director of the New View Society, and Aram Askarian, director, are putting a call out for land and partners to build 50 units of supported rental housing for people with a mental illness. The agency is looking to leverage its landholdings to build an apartment in the Tri-Cities. Diane StranDberg/the tri-City newS
posed to be transitional but has become permanent. “Most of them are ready [for more independent living] but they can’t go anywhere else,” Melius told The Tri-City News, noting that with provincial shelter allowances at $375 and
a shortage of rental housing, many clients are staying put, limiting New View’s ability to house people who need support. In a survey of its own real estate assets, which include six buildings it owns and operates
with BC Housing, New View’s board of directors said it believes there are opportunities to maximize current holdings to build more units. Aram Askarian, a volunteer director with New View, said the organization has a good
reputation, helps keep people from falling through the cracks and, with more housing, could serve a greater number of Tri-City residents dealing with mental illness. “We’re part of the community, not a sore thumb,”
said Askarian, who is also the executive vice-president of Noura Construction Ltd. New View is looking for land and partners to build the rental units, which could include developers looking to add nonprofit rental into their developments, faith-based or non profit organizations, and other community service organizations with similar goals. Askarian and Melius say the benefits to the community would be significant and far reaching if additional housing can be provided because one in five people have a diagnosed metal illness and could be struggling without support. New View currently provides a variety of programs at its clubhouse and subsidizes rents of some of its clients, but a purpose-built apartment building that could include a food and meal service for those who need it as well as 24-hour support and help with medication would help those who face barriers to housing. “By us helping this group, we help keep them from becoming homeless because they are housed and supported,” Melius said. The agency is also working to raise community awareness and is encouraging individuals and businesses to donate or volunteer their time to support the cause. For more information, visit newviewsociety.org or follow them on Facebook.
aFFOrDabLE HOUSING
More rentals are still not enough in Coquitlam 4,600 rentals in the pipeline but there’s plenty of demand
“The figure is a huge improvement from previous decades but it still falls short.”
Gary McKENNa gmckenna@tricitynews.com
Jacint Simon City of Coquitlam housing planner
Coquitlam may be leading the charge in Metro Vancouver when it comes rental housing development but it is still not enough to meet demand. According to a staff report last fall, there are currently 3,900 purpose-built rentals and 700 non-market rental units at various stages of development, a total that is second only to Vancouver in the region. When the units are
completed, it will mean 17% of Coquitlam’s housing stock will be secured rental housing. While that is a significant increase for the municipality, it still is lower than the 35% the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation said is necessary to meet demand, according to Jacint Simon, the city’s housing planner.
“The figure is a huge improvement from previous decades,” he said, “but it still falls short.” Coquitlam is already “punching above its weight” when it comes to market rental construction, he added, largely thanks to incentives put forward by the city in its 2015 Housing
Affordability Strategy (HAS). But changes to the program are necessary to address emerging housing needs, according to a staff report. In 2020, for example, the city will review its tenant relocation and assistance policy, particularly around the timing of when tenants must vacate their units if their building is being redeveloped. The report also noted that while HAS was designed for larger, mixed-use developments, it may be necessary to find ways of encouraging rental construction in smaller wood-frame projects. B.C. Building Code changes mean developers will soon be able to construct taller wood buildings and “council may
wish to consider other incentives that could result in more rental units being included with this type of development,” the report stated. The city is also expected to see an increase in financial requests for its Affordable Housing Reserve Fund after council approved tweaks to the program last April. Coquitlam now has three levels of potential funding and the criteria that must be met to apply. The first tier is a grant of up to $10,000 to $20,000 per unit, enough to cover development cost charges and permit fees. The second tier is a $20,000 to $50,000 conditional grant, with requirements to pay the money back if the project doesn’t proceed. The
third tier is $50,000, with the provision of security, such as ownership of land, air space or a long-term lease. In the first half of 2020, $8.5 million is expected to be requested from the fund to help offset the cost of 300 non-market rental units. That is up from the $5.3 million spent in 2019 for 161 non-market rental units. Funds in the reserve come from money developers pay to obtain approvals for higher density. For example, a new condo tower at current values pays between $8 million and $10 million in a density bonus for a 40-storey tower, and about 10% or $800,000 to $1 million goes into the fund, with the rest of the money used to pay for amenities.
Join the conversation at facebook.com/tricitynews
A20
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
O P e r aT I O n r e D n O S e
Red Nose nos.: 436 safe rides, $16,000 Total rides given and money raised down from Xmas 2018 Gary McKenna gmckenna@tricitynews.com
The number of people taking advantage of Operate Red Nose over the holiday season dipped this year. Volunteers for the safe-ride
home service did 436 pickups over nine nights in December, including New Year’s Eve, raising $16,176 for KidSport Tri-Cities. The numbers are down from last year, when 543 rides were given, raising a total of $21,159. “I remember last year, we had some office parties with some pretty nice donations, so that makes a difference, too,” said Chris Wilson, executive
director of KidSport Tri-Cities and ORN organizer. He added that this has been a transition year for the volunteers, with new people taking on different roles. As a result, Wilson said some of the promotion and volunteer recruitment efforts were not as vigorous as in previous campaigns. And despite the expected launch of ride-hailing services, such as Uber and Lyft, in
B.C. this year, Wilson said he is confident that ORN can get back to its 2018 numbers. He said while the new apps may have an impact, Operation Red Nose already operates in many cities where ride-hailing is present. “It hasn’t seemed to have much of an impact,” he said, noting, “Next year, we should be back to 2018 levels.” This is the 24th road safety campaign for Operation
Red Nose, with the safe ride service deployed in 100 Canadian communities over the Christmas season. KidSport Tri-Cities, whose main fundraisers are ORN and
its bi-annual used sporting goods sales, provides financial assistance for families in need to pay for registration fees and equipment so children can participate in sports.
SETTING IT STRAIGHT Re. 2019 in Photos (The Tri-City News, Jan. 2). The creature leaping from the water in a photo on page 11 is not a seal, as identified, but a Stellar sea lion.
UBC Faculty of Dentistry UBC Dentistry is screening patients 12 years of age and older who require
Braces
(Full orthodontic treatment cost: $4,200) For information, visit www.dentistry.ubc.ca/gradortho Graduate Orthodontics Program
To arrange a screening appointment: Call between 8:30 am – 4 pm (Monday to Friday)
604-827-4991 or email gradorthoclinic@dentistry.ubc.ca THE UNIVERSITY OR BRITISH COLUMBIA
Carrier
DO YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW SUFFER FROM AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION?
of the
Week
FINNLEY Sponsored by
262 Newport Drive, Port Moody The Carrier of the Week receives a $20 Gift Card for continuous great service to our readers! This is not a coupon. No cash value.
Thank you from Village Toy Shop and The Tri City News!
THERE IS NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANT. For more details, please call
604-685-3937
clinicaltrialsemc@gmail.com
There is no cure. However, a new medical device is being tested that might help restore sight or improve vision for sufferers of the Dry version of AMD. That device is now undergoing a clinical patient trial in the Coquitlam area. Treatments with the device are non-invasive, and do not include any drugs. The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the safety and evaluate the efficacy of externally applied microcurrent electrical stimulation in subjects with vision loss caused by Dry AMD, and to evaluate the ability of the medical device to improve the eyesight of trial participants. The trial’s protocol has been approved by Health Canada and is being monitored by a local ophthalmologist. Participation is limited, but we ask inquiries to be limited to those with vision between 20/50 and 20/200.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 TRICITYNEWS.COM
A21
OBITUARY
PoCo’s Thompson is remembered for love of, support for sports He was on PoCo city council both in the 1970s & the 1990s A former Port Coquitlam councillor and freedom of the city recipient who was known for his love of sports died Dec. 23 of heart failure. Mike Thompson was 85. Thompson served in his elected role for two terms in the 1970s before he resigned due to heart problems. He returned to political life in 1990 and was on PoCo council another six years before he retired from office in 1996. But civic government wasn’t his only passion. In 1983, Thompson founded Coastal Insurance Services with his wife, Joann, and he was made a member of Lloyd’s of London for his commitment to the profession. He was also acting chair of the BC Assessment Board. In 2001, the couple moved to Gabriola Island to be close to the sea — the place where his ashes will be scattered, Joann Thompson told The
mike tHomPson
Tri-City News last week. Still, “He loved PoCo,” she said. “He served well and always cared for the community.” A minor sports coach, Thompson was honoured by the city with a park in his name. Thompson Park, which includes a soccer field and baseball diamonds, is located at 1842 Morgan Ave. “He was always at baseball games there,” said fellow former city councillor Michael Wright, who said he last saw Thompson at the 2018 May Day celebrations. “His main
interest was to support parks and recreation in the city. “To me, he was one of the best city councillors in my time. I had great admiration and respect for him. He was always a very thoughtful councillor and it was a pleasure to work with him.” Mayor Brad West said in a statement: “Mike Thompson’s life was spent serving the community that he loved so much. Port Coquitlam is a better place because of him.” Thompson is survived by his wife of 38 years, Joann; his three sons, Art, Bill and Mike Jr.; three step-children, Laura Thompson, Randall Miron and Adele Garofano; 10 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and a greatgreat grandson, who was born three months before Thompson died. No date has been set for a memorial service. Donations in his memory may be sent to the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation, of which Thompson was once a board member, Joann Thompson said.
Join the conversation at facebook.com/tricitynews
Nurse is post-hospital care important Q: Why for seniors?
A:
Canadian seniors make up 40% of all hospitalizations, and 36% of them return to the emergency room within seven days post-discharge. RN, BScN, MA
604-553-3330
A hospital stay can be a turning point in the life of any person, especially if they are aging or at a stage where their ability to function in everyday life has decreased. When preparing to leave the hospital there is a lot to consider.
209-88 Tenth Street, New Westminster www.nusrenextdoorburnaby.com
Post-discharge care is the best way to ensure patients regain their strength while keeping hospital beds open for new admissions. Home care assistance can greatly reduce risk for seniors–even if they don’t feel vulnerable. The best way to support recovery — and avoid readmission — is to work with an organization who can continue to provide care at home. Contact us before Moving from the Hospital to Home to experience the best recovery opportunity.
When Does a Denture Need Replacing? DENTURES SHOULD BE REPLACED EVERY FIVE YEARS. Your dentures should be checked and cleaned to prevent problems in the future. Wearing dentures for more than five years without having them checked could be harmful to your health. INDICATIONS YOU SHOULD RECOGNIZE. Your face, jaw and tissues change over the years, but your prosthesis does not. Your dentures are made of a stable and rigid material and cannot adapt to these physical changes. Here are some of the signs indicating that your prosthesis should be checked: • sore and irritated tissues • problems with chewing certain foods, indigestion problems • thinning lips, sagging mouth, a change in facial features • loose, falling out when speaking or laughing • has discolored or has an odor • softening of the tissues • headaches, neck, or ear pain • bone (ridge) loss • your denture is kept in your pocket most of the time
WE VALUE YOUR PROPERTY AS MUCH AS YOU DO.
Wendy J Scott
While at least 35% of seniors aged 75+ need home care after leaving the hospital, less than half of them start within three days post-discharge.
Rav Lyall, Denturist
604.944.4910 After hours emergency
778-986-6540
6211-2850 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam burkemountaindentureclinic.com bmdclinic@telus.net
These changes happen gradually and are mostly imperceptible to you. Your appearance and comfort are compromised the longer you delay replacing your prosthesis.
Accepting New Patients
■
NO REFERRAL REQUIRED
Investment Advisor
If you’re among BC’s approximately 2 million property owners, you should receive your 2020 property assessment in the mail early in January. If you haven’t, call us toll-free at 1-866-valueBC. Access and compare property assessment information using our free assessment search service at bcassessment.ca. The 2020 assessments are based on market value as of July 1, 2019. If you have questions or want more information, contact us at 1-866-valueBC or online at bcassessment.ca. The deadline to file an appeal for your assessment is January 31, 2020.
For more property information and assessment highlights, visit
bcassessment.ca We Value BC
or TFSA - Which is right for my Q: RSP retirement savings?
A:
Ever since TFSAs were introduced back in 2009, I get this question frequently. As most Canadians are not able to max out both they need help assessing which route or combination to take. This is where working with a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional can help. In my work as there is no ‘one size fits all’ answer. As both plans have access to the same investment opportunities, let’s take a simple look at the main differences --TFSA contributions are made with income that has already been taxed so when you take money out… it is tax free. RSP contributions allow for tax savings today but the capital and the growth are both taxed when withdrawn. During retirement If you are in the same tax bracket as when you contributed to your RSP then both the RSP and TFSA work equally well. However, if your income tax bracket is higher in retirement… the TFSA would have been the better choice. If your income tax bracket is going to be lower… the advantage likely goes to the RSP. Talk to your advisor today!
Sherry Blamey HollisWealth® Director, Private Client Group Investment Advisor HollisWealth®, a division of Industrial Alliance Securities Inc. 7th Floor, 609 Granville Street, Vancouver, V7Y 1G5 604-895-3331 1-800-665-2030 Ext. 3331 Fax: 604-688-1191 Sherry.Blamey@holliswealth.com www.holliswealth.com
HollisWealth® is a division of Industrial Alliance Securities Inc., a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada. GreenHaven Private Wealth Counsel is a personal trade name of Sherry Blamey.
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
A22
pets
TRUSTED DENTURE CLINIC IN COQUITLAM
It’s time to pay for cities’ dog licences Discounts available in all three cities for those who pay early Janis Cleugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com
Christmas is over and, if you’re a dog owner, you will need some leftover dollars for your pooch’s new licence. This month, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody city halls will accept payments for 2020 dog licences — the cost of which varies depending on the municipality you live in. In Coquitlam, all canines six months and older must have a dog tag and be registered with the Coquitlam Animal Shelter, which is partially funded through dog licences. Until Feb. 1, the fee is $28
for spayed or neutered dogs ($57 for non-spayed or nonneutered animals); after that date, it’s $45 ($74 for nonspayed or non-neutered). Owners are asked to provide proof of spaying or neutering to get the discount. Visit coquitlam.ca to apply online. Cut rates are also offered to Port Coquitlam dog owners before Feb. 1: For neutered or spayed dogs, it’s $32 ($80 for non-spayed or non-neutered animals) while the cost is $47 after the due date ($95 for unspayed or un-neutered). As in Coquitlam, a copy of the neuter/spay certificate is required for new applications. Visit portcoquitlam.ca. In Port Moody, further discounts are available for elderly owners of dogs older than four months: Owners ages 65 and up can buy their dog licence for a flat fee of $30. For younger dog owners, the
MILAD SALASI, REGISTERED DENTURIST
yearly fee — before Feb. 3 — is $45 for spayed or neutered pets ($50 afterwards) and $70 for unfixed dogs ($78 after the due date). As well, Port Moody owners of dogs deemed aggressive pay a $250 licence while owners of vicious dogs are charged $515. Visit portmoody.ca for more information.
THANK YOU for voting us your #1 Denture Clinic
• Complete Dentures • Partial Dentures • Immediate Dentures
• Dentures Over Implants • Relines • Repairs
Westwood Denture Clinic DENTURE CLINIC COQUITLAM
169 - 3000 Lougheed Highway I Coquitlam Visit Us for a Complimentary Consultation
westwooddentureclinic.com I 604-468-4867
HOURS Monday Friday: 8:30am 5:00pm
Public Hearing Notice When: Tues, January 14, 2020 at 7pm • Where: Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, B.C.
Port Moody Council is holding a Public Hearing to consider the following proposed bylaw (Bylaw No. 3221): LOCATION MAP - 804 Alderside Road
SUBJECT PROPERTY
N
Join the conversation at twitter.com/tricitynews
1. Location: 804 Alderside Road (Rezoning Application #6700-20-193) Applicant: CityState Consulting Group
save $8
Purpose: CityState Consulting Group has applied to the City to rezone the existing property at 804 Alderside Road from North Shore Single Detached Residential (RS3) Zone to Comprehensive Development 78 (CD78) Zone.
1199
Breaded Chicken Breasts
Crispy
8 PIECES 907 g
• Spicy • Crispy • Original Also available,
Chicken Breast Grills 8 PIECES 800 g $11.99 Save $6
save $5
6
99
Deep Dish Chicken Pie 907 g
Family-size pie prepared with succulent chunks of chicken and six garden vegetables in a rich, creamy sauce, topped with golden brown pastry
Get in touch! How do I get more information? Ask questions and review the application at the Planning Division counter on the 2nd floor of City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C. between 8:30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, or at portmoody.ca/publichearing after January 6, 2020. You can also contact us at planning@portmoody.ca or 604.469.4540.
ALL PRICES IN EFFECT THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 TO WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. Prices of products that feature the M&M Food Market Rewards Special logo are exclusive to members of the M&M Food Market Rewards program. Simply present your membership card, or sign up for a free membership in store or online, to take advantage of these exclusive offers. M&M Food Market Express and other non-traditional stores offer a limited range of products; therefore special pricing and promotions are not valid at M&M Food Market Express or other non-traditional stores.
604.469.4500 www.portmoody.ca
How can I provide input? 1. If you believe your property is affected by this rezoning application, comment directly to Council on January 14, 2020. 2. You can also send a submission in writing before 12 noon on January 14, 2020 by emailing clerks@portmoody.ca or faxing 604.469.4550. André Boel, MCIP, RPP General Manager of Planning and Development
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 TRICITYNEWS.COM
THINGS-TO-DO GUIDE
A23
Search local events. Farmers Markets
weekend eVenTS
Music, chess and some bird spotting Jan. 10
ones can hear stories, songs and rhymes at the Terry Fox Library (2150 Wilson Ave., Port Coquitlam) for 30 minutes starting at 10:15 a.m. The event is free. Visit fvrl.ca.
FReSH ART
Three new exhibits open for the month at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam): Collaborative Alchemy (Pierre Leichner, Edward Peck and Phyllis Schwartz, photography and sculptures); Happiness is a thing called…. (Tammy Pilon, watercolours and water media); and The Influencer (Alex Sandvoss, oil paintings). There is no cost to attend the reception at 7 p.m. Visit placedesarts.ca.
LIVe MUSIC
The indie folk-rock band Likewise — aka Rachel Prior and Chris Fowles — headline the first Crossroads Coffeehouse of 2020. They perform at 8:30 p.m. in the Gathering Place at Leigh Square (next to Port Coquitlam city hall). Doors open at 7 p.m. with an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Entry is $5 at the door. Visit crossroadshospicesociety.com.
CLASSIC ROCk
Catch Super Sonic Timewarp — or SST, made
TRee AwARdS
Find out who won the best dressed in the 7th annual Christmas Tree Festival, a fundraiser hosted by PoCo Heritage. The awards ceremony is at 1 p.m. at the museum (150-2248 McAllister Ave., Port Coquitlam). Visit pocoheritage.org. Rachel Prior and Chris Fowles are Likewise, a music duo that plays the first Crossroads Coffeehouse of the new year, on Friday in Port Coquitlam. likewise/facebook
up of veteran musicians Steve Sainas, Kelly Stodola and Ted Tosoff — perform classic rock and blues tunes at The Arms Pub (3261 Coast Meridian Rd., Port Coquitlam) at 8:30 p.m. Visit armspub.ca.
YOUTH SkATe
Youth and teens looking for something to do late Friday night can slip on their skates for a spin around the Arena 3 (purple) rink in the new Port Coquitlam community centre (2150 Wilson Ave.) from 10:15
to 11:15 p.m. Admission and rentals are $3. Visit portcoquitlam.ca.
Jan. 11
BOTTLe dRIVe
The 1st Anmore Scouts will pick up refundables for its bottle drive fundraiser. Anmore residents can leave their empties at the roadside by 10 a.m. for collection.
LITTLe STORIeS
Parents and their young
CHeCk MATe
Learn how to play chess or meet new competitors at Coquitlam Public Library’s new chess club that starts today in the Nancy Bennett Room of the Poirier branch (575 Poirier St., Coquitlam) and runs weekly on Saturdays from 2 to 5 p.m. All ages are welcome and materials are supplied for the free drop-in sessions. Visit coqlibrary.ca.
MeRenGUe
Dance to the high-energy beats in the rehearsal hall of the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way,
Coquitlam) as the Hot Salsa Dance Zone has a Salsa dance lesson at 8 p.m. followed by a dance party until 12:30 a.m. Parking is free or take the Evergreen Extension to the Lafarge Lake-Douglas station. Admission is $10 and the event is licensed. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.
Jan. 12
GeT YOUR GReenS
Load up on veggies and continue your healthy new year’s resolutions at the Port Moody Winter Farmers Market, on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.). Visit makebakegrow.com.
BIRd Id
Join WildResearch as they look for wintering passerines, waterfowl, raptors and shorebirds on their field trip to Colony Farm regional park (Colony Farm Road, Coquitlam) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The excursion is rain or shine. To participate, register via wildresearch.ca.
LITTLe LeAGUe
Coquitlam Little League,
which last year saw its 11/12 All-Star team play at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn., accepts registrations for its spring programs, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 1 of the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Visit coquitlamlittleleague.ca.
HOCkeY MATInee The Coquitlam Express battle the Langley Rivermen on home ice at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.) at 3 p.m. Visit coquitlamexpress.ca.
LIGHTS AT LAFARGe There’s only a week left to see Lights at Lafarge, the biggest free outdoor winter lights display in Metro Vancouver. Sponsored in part by The TriCity News, the attraction is lit from dusk to 11 p.m. with activities by community groups and the city’s Park Spark team from 5 to 9 p.m. (meet at the TD Community Plaza). Tonight, there is a mascot parade. Take the Evergreen Extension to the Lafarge Lake-Douglas station. Visit coquitlam.ca/lightsatlafarge.
Send your community events for our weekly Things-to-do Guide at least one week in advance to jcleugh@tricitynews.com
Help the University of Guelph improve hearing g healthcare across Canada. Connect Hearing and Professor Mark Fenske at the University of Guelph are seeking participants who are over 50 years of age, have never worn hearing aids and have not had a hearing test in the last 24 months, for a hearing study that investigates factors that can influence better hearing. Study Parameters The researchers will examine listening in a range of situations, from one-on-one, to group conversations, watching TV and wider social contexts like supermarkets and other noisy environments, and how it effects connection and socialization.
Why Participate? It is estimated that 46% of people aged 45 to 87 have some degree of hearing loss, but most do not seek a solution right away. In this study you’ll be playing an important part in determining the key factors around identifying hearing loss and what influences the decision to seek treatment.
Participants will be significantly adding to growing knowledge surrounding hearing loss. You can register to be part of this groundbreaking new hearing study by calling 1.888.242.4892 or visiting connecthearing.ca/hearing-study *Wingfield, A., Tun, P. A., & McCoy, S. L. (2005). Hearing Loss in Older Adulthood: What It Is and How It Interacts With Cognitive Performance. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 14(3), 144–148. † Study participants must be over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids. No fees and no purchase necessary. 1. Cruickshanks, K. L., Wiley, T. L., Tweed, T. S., Klein, B. E. K., Klein, R, Mares-Perlman, J. A., & Nondahl, D. M. (1998). Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Older Adults in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin: The Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study. Am. J. Epidemiol. 148 (9), 879-886. 2. National Institutes of Health. (2010).
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 TRICITYNEWS.COM
MSRP $59,013, 24 months lease, @1.9% Cash delivery allowance $2,000 excl. tax, plus $495 documentation, taxes and fees. Residual Value $39,362, $0 down.
2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE 4WD
$47,888
SAVE
#121350
2019 GMC SIERRA DOUBLE CAB 4WD
SAVE
$8,150 $7800
SAVE
#98274A
2019 CHEVROLET IMPALA PREMIER
ONLY
LEATHER, SUNDROOF, NAV
Bi-weekly #105623
MSRP $51,793, 24 months, 1.9%, Cash delivery delivery allowance allowance $2,000 exl. tax, plus $495 documentation, documentation, taxes and fees. Residual Value Value $41,899, $0 down down
ONLY
#99289A
$17,886
2020 CHEVY 2CX TRAIL BOSS CREW CAB
$25,888
#105623
JUST ARRIVED! 2019 CHEVROLET BOLTS
2019 CHEVROLET SPARK LT AUTO, AIR, LOADED
ONLY
#93004A
2019 SILVERADO DOUBLE CAB 4WD
$18,250 $233
#94205A
2019 CHEVY CAMARO LT
LUXURY, ULTIMATE FAMILY RECREATION VEHICLE, GREAT FOR TOWING
ONLY
SAVE
$13,988
#0153
EAGLE RIDGE DL#8214
Ask about the $6,000 REBATE on 2019 and 2020 Bolts
2595 Barnet Highway, Coquitlam (2 blocks west of Coquitlam Centre)
Mon-Fri 9am-9pm • Sat 9am-6pm • Sun 10am-6pm
*All prices payments are net of all incentives and are plus taxes levies and $495 documentation fee and $100 air conditioning levy. Vehicles are not exactly as illustrated. All financing is OAC. All offers expire at 9pm, Monday, January 13, 2020.
>> >>
$327
#92363a
YOU CHOOSE:
2018 TOYOTA COROLLA LE AUTO I AIR I LOADED
OR 2018 HYUNDAI ELANTRA OR 2018 NISSAN ALTIMA AUTO I AIR I LOADED
14,888
14,888
$
$
ON LY
2018 NISSAN ROGUE SV ALL WHEEL DRIVE LOADED, AUTO
2019 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER AWD AUTO, AIR, LOADED
2018 NISSAN SENTRA SV AUTO, AIR, LOADED
BUYS OF THE WEEK
#218382
$22,888
2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON
#882075
$24,888
2018 NISSAN MURANO SV
#0003
2019 INFINITI QX60
ALL WHEEL DRIVE LUXURY, SUNROOF, NAV, LOADED
$24,888
2019 NISSAN QASHQAI
DL#8214
ON LY
2019 NISSAN ARMADA LE
#582017
$44,888
2018 CHEVROLET CRUZE LT TECH PACKAGE, LOADED
$22,888
#317160
2018 NISSAN MAXIMA SV
LOADED, AIR, ALLOYS, SUNROOF
2003 INFINITI G35 ........................................#2350 ......... $3,888 2011 CHEVY MALIBU ....................................#0284 ......... $5,888 2012 CHEVY SONIC ......................................#0775 ......... $5,988 2010 MAZDA 3 .............................................#8282 ......... $6,888 2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GLS .....................#9467 ......... $7,888
EAGLE RIDGE
$34,888
#505811
#9894
14,888
$
ULTIMATE LUXURY, LOADED, ALL OPTIONS
ALL WHEEL DRIVE LUXURY, LOADED, AUTO
ALL WHEEL DRIVE, LOADED
$13,888
#0091
2018 GRAND CARAVAN GT
ALL WHEEL DRIVE FULLY LOADED, AUTO
$22,888
#605267
ON LY
FULLY LOADED, POWER DOORS, FANCY WHEELS
$19,888
#766735
AUTO I AIR I LOADED
#9409
$16,888
2019 DODGE CHARGER SXT LOADED, AUTO
$24,888
#9961
$25,888
2015 CHRYSLER 200 ..................................#3410 ......... $9,988 2010 FUSION SEL AWD ...............................#8505 ......... $6,888 2003 GMC ENVOY ........................................#9369 ......... $4,887 2002 GMC EXTENDED CAB .........................#8124 ......... $5,887 2007 HONDA CRV ........................................#9906 ......... $6,887
604-507-7480
www.eagleridgegm.com
*All prices payments are net of all incentives and are plus taxes levies and $495 documentation fee and $100 air conditioning levy. Vehicles are not exactly as illustrated. All financing is OAC. All offers expire at 9pm, Monday, January 13, 2020.
>> EAGLE RIDGE GM IS YOUR IMPORT SUPERSTORE
ONLY
LEATHER, SUNDROOF, NAV
Bi-weekly
1ST COME 1 S T S E RV E D !
EAGLE RIDGE GM IS YOUR IMPORT SUPERSTORE
2019 GMC ACADIA AWD
EAGLE RIDGE GM IS YOUR IMPORT SUPERSTORE
2020 GMC SIERRA SLE (3SA) DOUBLE CAB 4X4
HUGE SELECTION!
>>
*NOT STACKABLE WITH COSTCO MEMBER PRICING.
>> EAGLE RIDGE GM IS YOUR IMPORT SUPERSTORE
ON SELECT NEW 2020 MODELS IN STOCK*
EAGLE RIDGE GM IS YOUR IMPORT SUPERSTORE
9,000 CASH PURCHASE CREDITS
$ UP TO
SUPERSTORE TOYOTAS I NISSANS I HYUNDAIS I VANS I MITSUBISHIS
>>
IMPORT
COSTCO MEMBER PRICING + $500 COSTCO SHOP CARD* LIMITED TIME ONLY. *AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE COSTCO MEMBERS ON SELECT NEW 2020 SUVS AND CROSSOVERS.
A25
EAGLE RIDGE GM IS YOUR IMPORT SUPERSTORE
A24
A26
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
Stopping stigma goal of Alzheimer’s campaign for 2020 The Alzheimer Society of B.C. launches campaign in January
Negative attitudes and misconceptions held by family, friends and professionals can be a barrier that prevents people from seeking out a diagnosis if they are beginning to see possible symptoms, or it may keep them from accessing services. To counter stigma, the January campaign is promoting greater understanding and knowledge of the disease. The Alzheimer Society of BC connects people living with dementia, their caregivers and family members to support and education at any point in the disease through First Link dementia support. Tri-City residents can connect to support by asking their health-care provider for a referral, by visiting their local resource centre or by calling the First Link Dementia Helpline at 1-800-936-6033. To learn more about the Alzheimer Society of B.C. and Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, visit alzheimerbc.org.
Make it a New Year’s resolution to learn about Alzheimer’s disease and how to make the Tri-Cities a dementiafriendly community. This month, residents of the Tri-Cities are invited to take part in Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a national campaign focused on changing the public’s perceptions of what it means to live with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Changing perceptions is key to reducing stigma, which ultimately supports people living with dementia to stay active and engaged in the community. The awareness campaign comes as a B.C. survey conducted by Insights West in 2018 found that more than 70% of respondents felt people living with dementia experience stigma.
HAPPY NEW YEAR from our
CAMPUS OF CARE
Independent/Assisted Living & Complex Care
Move in today and receive your 6th month rent FREE!
Imagine…
The Freedom & Security You Deserve Independent Living… ALL INCLUSIVE RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS: JUNIOR STUDIO, STUDIO, 1 & 2 BEDROOM SUITES
· Nutritious meals by certified chef · A Life Enhancement Program of activities · Home of Pitt Meadows Senior Rec. Centre · Spacious comfortable suites with full kitchens & appliances
Assisted Living…
A 100% Canadian Owned Company
Do you need post hospital assistance and care? Does your Caregiver need or want a vacation? We offer Independent,Assisted Living and Complex Care in a safe, secure environment with 24 hour assistance. Call us today to schedule your personal tour and to join us for a complimentary lunch.
The Care & Comfort You Deserve Our Manor experience has…
604.939.5991
ou Fav
ri te
ci lit y
• A registered 30 suite assisted living residence • Certified nurse on staff • 24 hr. staffing for security & comfort • Private Manor dining room & lounges • Specialized wellness programs • Services available for your individual needs • Jr. studio, studios & 1 bedroom suite
Retirement
Fa
2019 Favourite Retirement Residence
CALL TODAY OR REGISTER ONLINE FOR YOUR PRIVATE SHOWING
THE WESBROOKE
MEADOWS PHARMACY
12000 190A Street, Pitt Meadows, BC
fORD RD
fAMilY RECREAtiON CENtRE
119B AvE CitY HAll
119 AvE
Open 9am-4pm Daily
193 St
190A St
THE WESBROOKE
HARRiS RD
fRASER vAllEY REGiONAl liBRARY
www.TheWesbrooke.com
604.460.7006
Developed by ALLEGRO PROPERTIES INC.
Managed & Operated by CASA GROUP
739 Alderson Avenue Coquitlam
750 Delestre Ave Coquitlam
Located 5 minutes from Lougheed Town Centre and only 30 minutes from Vancouver.
belvederebc.com
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 TRICITYNEWS.COM
IFYOU
COULD HEARBETTER E N V I S ION W H AT 2020CANSOUNDLIKE NexGen Hearing can help you resolve to hear better in 2020. Hearing Loss shouldn’t stop you from reaching your goals.
COQUITLAM 604.474.2038 100–2976 Glen Drive
nexgenhearing.com WorkSafeBC and other Provincial WCB Networks, VAC, BCEA and NIHB accepted Registered under the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC
A27
A28
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
TRI-CITIES SPOTLIGHT shout outs
Holiday thanks
drivers needed! Call 604-472-3040.
1
2
PoCo firefighters at James Park ➊ Talitha Koum, a society that runs two homes in Coquitlam to help moms with addictions, received two laptop computers from SaveOn-Foods at Market Crossing in Burnaby.
photo submItted
photo submItted
3
➋ Parkwood Manor in Coquitlam invited neighbourhood seniors to join residents for a three-course meal Dec. 17. The guests also got some chocolate bark made by the chef.
➌ The Port Coquitlam Firefighters Charitable Society served up pancakes to students at James Park elementary Dec. 20. The crew, including firefighter Joel Hamilton (pictured), also donated cash for the PoCo school’s breakfast program.
➍ Port Moody firefighters IAFF Local 2399 last month handed a $10,000 cheque to the BC Professional Firefighters Burn Fund for its annual Bright Nights in Stanley Park.
marIo bartel/the trI-cIty news
4
5
➎ Port Moody Oldtimers Hockey Association’s Jamie Cuthbert, Jason Kress, president Craig Miwa and Chris Watt scored 1,679 pounds of food and $2,900 in cash donations for the Share food bank. The food and money came in at three league game nights last month.
gamIng grants
Seven Tri-City groups split $202,500 in gaming grants last month. The biggest recipient was the Communities Embracing Restorative Action Society, which got $60,000. The Coquitlam Search and Rescue Society took in $50,000 while the Canadian Ski Patrol System (Greater Vancouver) received $22,500. The Green Bricks Education Society reaped $20,000. The Coastal Partners in Conservation Society was the only Port Coquitlam recipient with a $20,000 grant. And, in Port Moody, two green groups got cheques: $25,000 for the RSBC Rivershed Society of B.C. and $5,000 for the Tri-Cities Off Road Cycling Association.
photo submItted
natIonal honour
Joyce Lissimore has been helping homeless people get food and comfort for years. In November, the Port Coquitlam resident was honoured with the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers. A volunteer with PoCo’s Trinity United Church and the food bank, she has helped the homeless receive access to shelter, food, clothing and medical services. “Her advocacy work as part of the Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group was a driving force in opening the Rain City housing facility and the extreme weather shelter in the Tri-Cities,” said nominator Judy Johnson of Trinity United Church.
chrIstIne taylor
70 years For poco lIons
Members of the Port Coquitlam Lions marked the service group’s 70th anniversary in November with a celebration the drew more than 100 people including Mayor Brad West. MC and past district governor Mel Stokes and current district governor Patty Allen spoke at the event about the club, which was formed in 1949 and became a chartered member of the International Association of Lions Clubs the following year. Among the group’s contributions to the city are: Lions Park and the establishment of the blood donor clinics. After women were welcomed to join the Lions in 1987, its first female president came a decade later: Clare J. Silvius. For more photos follow us on Instagram #tricitynews
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 TRICITYNEWS.COM
A29
Is your family ready for... The Big One? Christmastime earthquakes didn’t hurt anyone but they raised preparedness awareness Diane StranDberg dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
B.C.’s position on the Ring of Fire puts it at risk of a large, rumbling earthquake and the cluster of quakes over the recent Christmas holidays have put many people on high alert. As many as half a dozen or more earthquakes, some as high as 6.0 magnitude, were reported late last month while an online quake tracker counts as many as one earthquake a day, with the largest at 6.3 off Tofino on Vancouver Island. That’s pretty normal, according to Canadian Encyclopedia, which reports that there is a minor quake almost every day in the Lower Mainland. But while none of the Christmas quakes were strong enough to cause damage, Coquitlam’s manager of emergency programs hopes residents take them as a warning to be prepared. Greg Kanya told The Tri-City News recently that the city runs free emergency preparedness courses throughout the year, includ-
REGISTER FOR COQUITLAM’S EMERGENCY PREP SESSIONS You can sign up now for one of several free training sessions put on by the city of Coquitlam to learn to take care of your basic needs for at least 72 hours following a disaster. The Coquitlam Emergency Program has six free Personal Family and Community Emergency Preparedness sessions scheduled from January through April 2020 that use an earthquake scenario to walk you through the steps to being better prepared at home, including what supplies to assemble in your emergency kit. Session dates are: n Tuesday, Jan. 14, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion (1200 Glen Pine Crt.); n Saturday, Jan. 18, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch (1169 Pinetree Way); n Monday, Feb. 10, 10 a.m. to noon, Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave.); n Tuesday, Feb. 25, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch (575 Poirier St.); n Tuesday, April 14, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Glen Pine Pavilion; n Monday, April 20, 10 a.m. to noon, Dogwood Pavilion. Pre-registration is required; visit www.coquitlam.ca/emergtraining.
ing two coming up in January, with people typically signing up after hearing reports of a quake, or after they’ve dealt with the aftermath of a storm. “People are more aware of their surroundings and what can impact them. That’s when our numbers are up. That’s usually an indication, like ‘hey, I need to pay attention to this.’” To prompt people to take action, the city
posted a note on Twitter posing the question: “Do the recent earthquakes have you thinking about how you would manage in a disaster?,” and urging people to take a free emergency preparedness session. Kanya said more people are taking emergency preparedness seriously, with approximately 1,200 to 1,500 people a year taking the courses or making inquiries. Often a
group, such as a housing co-op, ESL class or a church will approach the city for a presentation by trained staff and volunteers. In other cases, people sign up for a course or simply take note of information available on the website, such as a quake preparedness check list. Kanya advises people to take simple steps, such as visiting the city’s website, packing an emergency kit and getting to know neighbours who may be able to help, such as a doctor, nurse, carpenter or engineer, or people, such as the elderly who might need help. According to the website, people should have a personal or family emergency plan, an emergency kit ready that includes basic supplies as well as special needs items, at least a 0.25 tank of gas in the vehicle and a flashlight and hard-soled shoes beside each family member’s bed so evacuation in the dark, at night during an emergency is easier to navigate. As for the city, it is well prepared for disaster, Kanya said, with two emergency operation centres that will go immediately into action, one at Coquitlam city hall and another at the work’s yard, where staff will gather to make decisions about what to do in an emergency. “We’re up and ready to roll if something happens in the city,” Kanya said.
ce G if r av tific t ai at la bl es e
REGISTER NOW FOR WINTER CLASSES & LESSONS IN
music • dance • theatre visual arts • creative writing
Give the gift of creativy this holiday season! Call or visit our website to enroll.
placedesarts.ca • 604.664.1636 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam
2020 SPRING REGISTRATON IS NOW OPEN! Division
Year Born
5U Blastball............... 2015 to 2016 7U T-Ball.................... 2013 to 2014 9U Tadpole................ 2011 to 2012 11U Mosquito ........... 2009 to 2010 13U PeeWee ............. 2007 to 2008 15U Bantam .............. 2005 to 2006 18U Midget............... 2002 to 2004 Junior ........................ 2005 to 2001
Register now at www.pocominorbaseball.com
A30
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
Everyone needs a little support sometime Check out these listings for support groups from The Tri-City News’ Out & About Calendar: • Hominum Fraser Valley is an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bisexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. Group meets the last Monday of every month. Info & meeting location: Art, 604-462-9813 or aapearson@shaw.ca. • HEAR Branch of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association meets third Monday of each month (September–June), 1-3 p.m., at 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. Sessions include speakers and discussions. All are welcome to attend. Come to a meeting before purchasing a hearing aid for insight and consumer info. Info: Anna, 604-939-0327. • Have you experienced the death of a loved one and found yourself struggling? Gathering with others who have also experienced a loss is known to be one of the most helpful ways of coping with grief. Sharing your story is important to healthy healing. Crossroads Hospice Society is running closed grief support groups.
Registration: call the bereavement services coordinator, 604-949-2274. • Crossroads Hospice Society hosts a free walking group for the bereaved, Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Group meets at Crossroads Labyrinth Healing Garden in Pioneer Memorial Park at Ioco Rd. and Heritage Mountain Blvd. Hospice volunteers will be present on the free walk through Rocky Point Park or Orchard Park. Newcomers can register by calling call the bereavement services coordinator, 604-949-2274. • Circle of Hope Al-Anon Family group meetings are Mondays, 1 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1504 Sprice Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-688-1716. • Coquitlam prostate cancer support and awareness group meets at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month (except December) at IBEW 213, 1424 Broadway St., PoCo. All those affected by prostate problems and their partners are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere. There is no charge but donations are welcome. Info: Craig, 604-928-9220 or Ken, 604-936-2998. • Dogwood White Cane Club meets every Thursday from September to June, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion. Those who are legally blind are welcome.
For more groups in the Tri-Cities, visit The Tri-City News’ online calendar: tricitynews.com/community/events-calendar
• LifeRing weekly recovery meetings, Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m., Vancity Credit Union, Shaughnessy at Lougheed, PoCo. All welcome. Info: 604-377-1364. • B.C. Schizophrenia Society meets the second Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier rec centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-720-3935. • Joy’s Place Transition House is an emergency shelter for physically and/or emotionally abused women and their children. Info: 604-492-1700. • Al-Anon, a fellowship of friends and family of alcoholics who come together to share their experience, strength and hope, meets on Mondays, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Women’s Resource Centre, 2420 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo. Info: Elaine with Al-Anon Central Services Society, 604688-1716. • TOPS chapters meet weekly at numerous Tri-City locations. For information on group near you: Gail, 604-941-2907. • Port Moody Alanon Family Group open meeting, Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., Ioco United
Church, 1790 Ioco Rd., Port Moody. Info: 604552-1057. • Al-Anon Adult Children meets at 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1504 Sprice Ave. (at Schoolhouse), Coquitlam. • Fibromyalgia support group meets, 1-3 p.m., on the fourth Thursday of each month (except December) at Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch, 575 Poirier St. Education and support for adults who are living with this chronic illness. Info: Julie, 604936-6027. • Irritable bowel syndrome support group meets monthly in PoMo to exchange information, to offer one another support, and to share experiences and coping strategies. Info: 604875-4875 or www.badgut.org. • Recovery International is a self-help, peer-to-peer support meeting for people who struggle with stress, fear, anger, depression, anxiety, panic and nervous symptoms. The goal is to help reduce symptoms by practising cognitive behaviour techniques. There is a group in PoCo. Info: Kathy, 778-554-1026 or www.recoverycanada.ca. • Christian 12-step group for people with alcohol, drug, and gambling addictions meets at 7:15 p.m. every Monday Coquitlam Presbyterian Church, 948 Como Lake Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-939-6136 or www.hiscpc.org.
What is your home worth in today’s market?
.ca Baseball Registration
Coquitlam Little League 2019 Canadian Champions
The only way to the Little League World Series is with Little League Baseball. We offer baseball programs for ages 4-19. Season starts in April.
THERE ARE 2 EASY WAYS TO REGISTER
1
ONLINE AT: www.coquitlamlittleleague.ca
2
Have questions? See our website for more information or email communications@coquitlamlittleleague.ca
IN PERSON: Sunday, January 12, 2020 10am - 1pm Poirier Rec Centre 630 Poirier Street
www.coquitlamlittleleague.ca
Registration now open for boys & girls born in 2002 to 2015 for the Spring 2020 season, which runs from April to June.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 TRICITYNEWS.COM
YOUR COMMUNITY
Real estate? Real information.
A31
.ca
P E N G U I N P L U N G E R S B A S K I N B A L M Y J A N . 1 W E AT H E R
ROBERT McDONALD PHOTOS
Sunshine and warm temperatures Jan. 1 prompted the biggest turnout ever to Port Moody’s annual New Year’s Day Penguin Plunge at Rocky Point Park. The balmy conditions even necessitated a couple extra bags of ice to be tossed into the water to ensure bathers the full Antarctic experience, said the event’s organizer, Nicki Forster. More than 350 swimmers registered for the dip into the waters of Burrard Inlet while several dozen more were unofficial participants. Some were from as far away as Mexico, New Zealand, Australia and New Brunswick, Forster said. The deluge of rain that soaked New Year’s Eve celebrations the day before likely also contributed to the record turnout. “People were so glad to be outside,” Forster told The Tri-City News, adding volunteers at registration tables were busy the moment they opened at 11 a.m. The unique conditions also added another unexpected challenge, Forster said, as an extremely high tide meant volunteer firefighters couldn’t hose the barnacles and slippery seaweed from the boat ramp to ensure safe footing for bathers heading into the water until the last moment. – mario bartel For more photos follow us on Instagram #tricitynews
Time and tickets are running out!
ABSOLUTE FINAL DEADLINE TOMORROW!
8
FINAL DEADLINE MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10
GRAND PRIZE OPTIONS INCLUDING $2.7 MILLION CASH!
BUY ONLINE MillionaireLottery.com
TOLL FREE 1-888-445-5825
Winner will choose one prize option; other prize options will not be awarded.
TICK ETS 2 for $100 | 5 for $175 | 10 for $250 | 25 for $500
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT !
Chances are 1 in 299,000 (total tickets for sale) to win a grand prize. Problem Gambling Help Line 1-888-795-6111 www.bcresponsiblegambling.ca
Know your limit, play within it.
BUY IN PERSON AT
BC Gaming Event Licence #120491
19+ to play!
A32
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
OUT & ABOUT CALENDAR SATURDAY, JAN. 11 • Christmas Tree Festival awards ceremony, 1-3 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Join PoCo Heritage as it hands out the awards to winning festival trees; light refreshments will be served.
TUESDAY, JAN. 14 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-4 p.m., Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-939-1810.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15 • Singles Travel Club meets at 6 p.m. for dinner at Ricky’s All Day Grill, 116-1090 Lougheed Hwy., Coquitlam. RSVP: 604-5291552. Info: singlestravelclub.ca.
THURSDAY, JAN. 16 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-9 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 1025 Ridgeway Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-939-1810.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22 • Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts small stamp auction,
PHOTO CLUBS JAN. 14
• 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: tricityphotoclub.ca.
Carriers needed! Call 604-472-3040.
Dogwood Pavilion, crafts room, 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam; viewing starts at 6 p.m., auction at 6:45 p.m. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.
TUESDAY, JAN. 28 • Tri-City Photography Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary
school, 300 Albert St. Info: www. tricityphotoclub.ca. • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-4 p.m., Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-939-1810.
FRIDAY, JAN. 31 • Movie Night in the Museum, 6:30-8 p.m., PoCo
Heritage Museum and Archives. Bring a pillow, blanket or comfy chair and join PoCo Heritage for a free, fun cinema adventure. Popcorn will be provided.
TUESDAY, FEB. 4 • Have you considered becoming a foster parent? 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, 604-764-8098. see next page
JAN. 22
• Pacific Digital Photography Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in drama room at Port Moody secondary school – guests always welcome. Check out the club website at www.pdpc.ca for additional information about PDPC, including listings of club meetings and keynote speakers.
Sign up for our newsletter at tricitynews.com
City of Coquitlam
Schedule of Meetings City Hall - 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam
Monday, January 13, 2020 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-inCommittee 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
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
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, rain or shine. Gleneagle Secondary School Take Action Club [photo] Meet at the Park Spark Zone in the TD Community Plaza, 5 – 9 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 12 Mascot Parade
Monday, Jan. 13 Scavenger Hunt
Discover hidden mascots around the lake in this fun, interactive hunt. Make sure to pose for a photo.
Explore the light display and complete our scavenger hunt to win a fun prize!.
Join the Park Spark Team at the fitness circuit and show us how fit you are.
Grab your friends and family, put on your brightest outfit and join us for a dance party around Lafarge Lake.
Thursday, Jan. 16 Carnival Night
Friday, Jan. 17 Light It Up Sports
Saturday, Jan. 18 Season Wrap-up
Sunday, Jan. 19 Season Wrap-up
Come one, come all! Try your hand at some fun games in the Park Spark Zone at the TD Community Plaza.
Come play light up Frisbee or badminton with the Park Spark Team. Also, try our lighted walking poles.
Tuesday, Jan. 14 Fitness Circuit
It’s not good-bye, it’s see you later! Celebrate the final nights of the 2019/20 Lights at Lafarge season.
Wednesday, Jan. 15 Disco Night
It’s not good-bye, it’s see you later! Celebrate the final nights of the 2019/20 Lights at Lafarge season.
For more event info including a parking map, visit coquitlam.ca/parkspark
Watch Live Broadcasts and archived Council videos online at coquitlam.ca/webcasts
Thank You Light Brigade Volunteers! This week, we want to recognize all of our mascot volunteers. They braved the chilly weather to bring joy to everyone they met at Lights at Lafarge.
Agendas for the Regular Council and Councilin-Committee Meetings are available online by 3:00 p.m. on Friday at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas. Sign up for Council News direct emails at coquitlam.ca/directmail
Are you interested in volunteering next year for Lights at Lafarge? Stay in touch at parkspark@coquitlam.ca
PRESENTING PARTNER
| #parkspark
PRODUCED BY
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 TRICITYNEWS.COM
CALENDAR continued from page
Great Prices. Daily Sales.
CLUBS
2580 Shaughnessy Street Port Coquitlam, BC 6:00 pm
Live Stream is available at 6 pm
the day of the meeting at portcoquitlam.ca/council
Get an agenda package at City Hall or online at portcoquitlam.ca/council
portcoquitlam.ca/council
MONDAY to FRIDAY 9:00AM - 4:00PM
www.theclubportmoody.com
Noons Creek
When: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Where: Port Coquitlam City Hall,
604-469-3338
COST:
500
$
Pre Registration available at The Club or call 604-492-2595
SHOP! SAVE! SUPPORT! 2811B Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam
6:30 PM
.
COUNCIL MEETING
Beverages and snacks available by donation
AND HIDDEN SCORE
14
Mtn
offers lunch. Info: Ellen, 39lndanz@gmail.com or Maggie, maggiebrinton@gmail.com. • Tri-Cities Women’s Friendship Club is an active social group for mature women. Info: 604-202-9009. • The Club Port Moody, a gathering place for those over 50 at 101 Noons Creek Dr., hosts a number of regular events, including: crocinole, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.; knitting, Tuesdays, 1-2:30 p.m.; cribbage, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon; ukelele group, Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Info: theclubportmoody.com.
CASH PRIZES TO: 1ST & 2ND PLACE
e itag
• The Cutie Circle meets the second Sunday of each month (except December) from 2 to 4 p.m. in the rehearsal hall of the Evergreen Cultural Centre for some lively and joyful strumming, singalong and open mic. All welcome. Light refreshments are provided. Cuties volunteers perform and teach in the community and also offer a free annual seven-week ukulele workshop series for absolute beginners at Leigh Square in the spring. Info: cutiecircle. com or 604-552-8537 (UKES).
Guaranteed 6 Games!
TUESDAY
JANUARY
Her
plY UKES WITH CUTIE CIRClE
Join the conversation at facebook.com/tricitynews
Time:
THRIFT SHOP OPEN Tues, Wed, Fri, Fri, Sat Sat 10 10 -- 44 Thurs 10 10 --8, Thurs 7, Sun Sun noon noon--33
32
• The Circle of Friends, a social group for 50+ singles looking to meet new friends and participate in social events such as walking, dancing, dining out, travel, theatre, etc., meets on the third Sunday of each month, 12:30 p.m., at Roo’s Pub, 2962 Christmas Way, Coquitlam, plan events. Info: Nina, 604-9419032. • Do you love to sing? The Maple Leaf Singers invite you to join its dynamic show chorus. Group performs a varied repertoire, including Broadway and movie musical numbers; gospel, folk, classical, and inspirational pieces; and swing, rock, and pop hits. Practices are Monday evenings at Burnaby Lake Pavilion. All are welcome to audition. Info: 778-245-4445, joinus@mapleleafsingers.com or www.mapleleafsingers.com. • Hoy/Scott Streamkeepers meet the third Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Public Library Poirier branch. Info: hoyscottcreeks.org or hoyscottwatershed@gmail.com. • Coquitlam Gogos meet the third Wednesday of each month at Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam, 1-3 p.m. Gogos raises awareness and money for African grandmothers caring for children orphaned by AIDS by supporting the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. New members are welcome. Info: coquitlamgogos@gmail.com or Pam, 604469-0265. • Tri-City Strummers meet every Wednesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. to sing and play ukuleles at The Club (meeting place for adults 50+), 101 Noons Creek Dr., Port Moody. All levels are welcome to join this fun and friendly group. A small kitchen
SENIORS CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT
A33
Ungless
Ground Floor - 101 Noons Creek Drive, Port Moody • 604.492.2595
A34
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
LIBRARIES & LITERACY
BENEFIT THE ROBERT MALCOLM MEMORIAL PIPE BANDS
A
O LC
26
LM
MEMOR
IA
L
P
1994
ND
Sign up for our newsletter at tricitynews.com
ALL PROCEEDS WILL
BA
• Spelling bees: Registration is open for children who want to test their spelling skills at the Port Moody Public Library’s Spelling Bees Saturday, Feb. 8. There will be a mini spelling
• 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 Jan. 16 and Feb. 9 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. — drop in. • Movie night: Head to the library for a free movie. Fox will be showing an assortment of highly rated films on Mondays, Jan. 13 to March 2, 6 to 8 p.m. — drop in. • Babytime: Make language fun. Help your baby develop speech and language skills — enjoy bouncing, singing and rhyming with stories. Babytime is a fun, social bonding activity for babies and caregivers. You can spend time after the program to meet and socialize. This program resumes Friday, Jan. 10 from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. — drop in. Info: www.fvrl.bc.ca, the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page or 604-9277999. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo.
SIX TIME WORLD PIPE BAND CHAMPIONS
E
PORT MOODY
TERRY FOX
SFU Robbie Burns' Dinner SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2020
IP
• Citizenship preparation workshop: Thinking about becoming a Canadian citizen? In this workshop, Mosaic will offer support in learning the Discover Canada Study Guide and help you prepare to take the Canadian citizenship test. The session is set for Saturday, Jan. 18 at the City Centre branch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register by calling 604438-8214, Ext. 120 or emailing masmani@mosaicbc.org. • Chess club: Do you want to learn how to play chess or are you looking for someone to play with? A weekly drop-in chess club will be held at the Poirier branch every Saturday beginning Jan. 11, from 2 to 5 p.m. Players and learners of all ages are welcome — and chess sets will be provided. • Retirement seminar series: Understand retirement income and expenses, what money comes from the government and what comes from your own initiatives, and learn practical ways to work on a budget Wednesday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m. to noon at City Centre branch. This is the first of three seminars on retirement presented in partnership with IG Wealth Management. • Self-care for busy moms: Are you feeling tired and drained? Learn about self-care with life coach and registered counsellor Kandice Dondona at the City Centre branch Thursday, Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; or at the Poirier branch, Tuesday, Jan. 28 11 a.m. to noon. Register online at coqlibary. ca’s Events calendar for either session. Info: www.coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
M
COQUITLAM
bee for kids ages six to eight from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and a regular spelling bee for ages nine to 13 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Both bees will be held in the Inlet Theatre. Visit portmoodylibrary.ca or call 604469-4577 to register. • The PMPL Singers: Wednesday, Jan. 15 from 7 to 8 p.m., join librarians in the ParkLane Room for a night of singing. Participants will learn new songs together and join their voices and their community. No previous singing experience is needed. To register, call 604-469-4577 or visit portmoodylibrary.ca. • Get going with your iPhone or iPad: Are you an owner of a new phone or tablet, or have you made a New Year’s resolution to make better use of your device? Thursday, Jan. 16 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the library’s ParkLane Room, you can start from the basics and go through the 10 most frequently used functions. Bring your own device. Visit portmoodylibrary.ca or call 604-469-4577 to register. Info: library.portmoody.ca or 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.
No one likes to admit their grandmother is a horrible person. But even if it is true, family is family, and when they die, you have to deal with their stuff. This is why Mouse and her elderly coonhound Bongo find themselves in rural North Carolina, left with the seemingly impossible task of cleaning out the mounds of junk overflowing from every room. Unfortunately for Mouse, dealing with the former hoarder’s house turns out to be the least of her problems. In her step-grandfather’s old room, the only space that is remotely clear, she comes across his journal. Initially believing the entries were the writing of a man suffering from dementia and abuse, the words start to have an eerie truthfulness to them. On a walk, she and Bongo stumble into an area of the woods where Mouse has never been before, despite having lived here as a child. There they find dozens of enormous white rocks carved with twisted, distorted faces. Some of the locals admit there is something strange in the woods but no one has any answers about the grotesque sculptures. Only when Mouse receives a note asking for help from what she believes is her step-grandfather does she decide that she must find out who the “twisted ones” are and what it is they want. T. Kingfisher’s The Twisted Ones is a fast paced folklore horror novel that manages to be both creepy and funny. By the end, one might take away that it is generally best to avoid actively seeking out monsters in the woods.
RT
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.
n The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher n Reviewed by Heather Hadley, Port Moody Public Library
ROBE
Citizenship, singalongs & stitching
BOOK OF THE WEEK
2020
PERFORMANCES BY The includePiping Pipingininofofthe The evening evening will will include the Haggis, Burns’ poetry, Haggis, Burns’ poetry, song, song, dancedance and and performances thePipe SFU bandband performances by the by SFU Pipe and the RMM Pipe Bands. BandBand and the RMM Pipe Bands. SPONSORED BY
MASTER OF CEREMONIES Mike thecurrent currentPresident President Mike Chisholm Chisholm isisthe of of thethe BCBC Highland Games. His Hisprofessional professional career is in Highland Games. career is in broadcast journalist producer CBC broadcast asasjournalist andand producer withwith CBC television and radio, CTV and as the national television and radio, CTV and as the national Atlantic Atlantic correspondent for Global TV. correspondent for Global TV.
FOR TICKETS sfupipeband.com Events--Robbie Robbie Burns' Burns’Dinner Dinner sfupipeband.com --Events or robbieburnsdinner@sfupipeband.com or email email robbieburnsdinner@sfupipeband.com Tickets: $80 Door open at 6:00pm. Tickets: $80 Door open at 6:00pm. Executive Plaza Hotel Metro Vancouver Executive Plaza Hotel MetroVancouver 405 North Road, Coquitlam BC V3K 3V9 405 North Road, Coquitlam BC V3K 3V9
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 TRICITYNEWS.COM
A35
JOIN US!
BIV UPCOMING EVENTS
January 30, 2020
January 22, 2020 Vancouver has become a draw for international firms looking to capitalize on the technology boom. But as tech companies pour into the city, will Vancouver find itself under additional strain to manage vacancy rates and churn out students into the tech sector? Join our panel of experts to discuss these challenges and opportunities ahead as the ongoing tech migration morphs our economy.
Business in Vancouver continues to highlight the achievements of BC’s young entrepreneurs, executives and professionals by finding 40 outstanding professionals worthy of the Forty under 40 distinction. We invite you to join us for an evening of celebration as we honour these individuals at the 2019 Forty under 40 Awards gala dinner. SPONSORED BY:
SPONSORED BY:
biv.com/forty-under-40
biv.com/biv-talks-tech-migration
Nominations Now Open!
February 4, 2020
Deadline: February 3, 2020
Every two years, NAIOP Vancouver and Business in Vancouver seek out the top projects in commercial real estate. The awards recognize quality and performance, innovation and creativity, teamwork and collaboration, as well as community and environmental awareness.
Elizabeth Denham has tackled some of the most significant issues in how our personal data is protected – or not. She has led investigations into WhatsApp, Uber and Facebook, the latter concerning the use of Cambridge Analytica. This event, a fireside chat and evening reception with BIV’s Kirk LaPointe, is presented in partnership with ISACA Vancouver and part of the 2020 BC AWARE CAMPAIGN
SPONSORED BY: SPONSORED BY:
biv.com/CREA
biv.com/elizabeth-denham
Nominations Now Open!
February 27, 2020 The emergence of Artificial Intelligence has led to important ethical questions and concerns about how AI will help and hurt labour markets, the impact on the development of intellectual property, and how human behavior will adapt. Our expert panel will examine how AI can improve businesses in serving, automating, marketing and managing.
Deadline: March 2, 2020
Business in Vancouver and the Chartered Professional Accountants of B.C. have once again partnered to recognize BC’s most outstanding Chief Financial Officers. Honourees are chosen based on their performance relating to corporate growth through strategic decision making, overall performance & execution, and sound business principals. SPONSORED BY:
SPONSORED BY:
biv.com/bes-ai
biv.com/bc-cfo-awards
A36
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
ENTERTAINMENT & THE ARTS comedy
‘Candy & Smiley’ special a first for Canada Hill to tape two sets at UBC’s Chan Centre on March 28 janis cleugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com
There has never been a
better time to be a comedian, Coquitlam’s Ed Hill says. Not only is the audience bigger and hungrier to have a laugh, but the number of ways to reach comedy fans has spiked. “It’s just incredible,” said Hill, a Pinetree secondary graduate who last year re-
leased his third live comedy album. “There are so many more platforms to get your material out.” Previously, Hill said, it took a destination such as The Late Show to break out; now, the options and content are limitless. For his next recording, Hill
will venture into new territory — and it’ll be one that will place him on the map as a Taiwanese-Canadian comedian. March 28, Hill will make his one-hour comedy special debut for the small screen based on two shows he’s performing that night at the
Chan Centre at UBC. With worldwide distribution rights secured by Comedy Dynamics, the taping will feature stories about his parents, Candy and Smiley, which is also the name of the special. see
TickeTs, page 38
ed Hill
tedx
Gleneagle fuels the fire for 2020 janis cleugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com
How do you define failure? For Maya Tharp, it was a B on a Math 10 test last year. A student at Port Moody’s Heritage Woods secondary school, Tharp was used to higher grades. She had been on the honour roll for years and defined herself as an over-achiever, always racking up top marks with her academic studies while leading numerous extra-curricular clubs. Tharp admits she dwelled on her first-ever B for too long — she felt bothered, embarrassed and inadequate — but she eventually came to realize the letter also taught her a valuable lesson to not sweat the small stuff. “I know it’s a cliché but failure is your best teacher,” the Grade 11 student said. “You can’t let disappointment rule over your life. You have to be
Grade 11 Heritage Woods secondary student Maya Tharp will speak about failure and resiliency at the TedxGleneagleSecondary on Jan. 23. PHOTO submiTTed
resilient or you’re going to end up in a downward spiral.” Growing from your mistakes will be the subject of Tharp’s 10-minute lecture for the TEDxGleneagleSecondary talks, which run from 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 23 and fall within the theme “Fuelling Your Fire.” Six students, entrepreneurs and other professionals will speak about their passions and motivations at the event, with the aim of inspiring listeners to take action in their lives. “We are hoping to create a ripple effect of conversation, inspiration and innovation within our community and encourage the attendees to think critically about what motivates them and how they can take meaningful action in our community,” said Lucas Hung, one of six Con-X Leadership students organizing the TEDx talk under the guidance of teacher sponsor Adam Hayes. It’s the third time Gleneagle secondary has hosted a TEDx (the last two were held in
2016 and ’17). For this version, the planning committee auditioned candidates and, besides Tharp, invited: • Peter Peng, a Grade 12 student at Coquitlam’s Pinetree secondary; • Berry Yan, a Grade 12 student at Heritage Woods secondary; • Kim Venn, an SFU Beedie School of Business undergraduate; • Jerwin Bautista, a marketing specialist; • and Jess Tang, an outreach and partnerships lead at SHAD Canada. “They were chosen for the originality of their ideas and relevancy to our theme, how well we thought their message would resonate with our target audience of high school students and, finally, how well their topics came together to create one cohesive and diverse program,” Hung said. Tickets for TEDxGleneagleSecondary are available for purchase via the school. Call 604-464-5793.
Join the conversation at facebook.com/tricitynews
PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 TRICITYNEWS.COM
A37
robbie burns night literacy
Bless this haggis and Scotland’s Bard
Book fest
Blackthorn returns to Place des Arts, SFU pipes at Plaza Hotel janis cleugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com
The address of the haggis will be delivered at two major Robbie Burns dinners this month in the Tri-Cities. Edward Mornin, a native of Scotland, returns to Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) Jan. 18 to host the Maillardville venue’s eighth annual feast honouring the Scottish Bard. The Celtic music band Blackthorn will be back, too, with fiddler Rosie Carver — a Place des Arts faculty member — entertaining with her husband, Michael Viens and bandmates Michelle Carlisle and Tim Renaud. The event, which sells out each year, starts with a Scottish-inspired meal at 6 p.m. followed by the concert at 7:30 p.m. At intermission, the haggis will be piped in by
LEFT: Blackthorn, a Celtic ensemble made up of Rosie Carver, Tim Renaud, Michelle Carlisle and Michael Viens, is back at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts to entertain at the annual Robbie Burns Night on Jan. 18. They’ll also be at Festival du Bois on March 7. ABOVE: The Address to the Haggis, as delivered at the SFU Robbie Burns Night fundraiser by Jim Gallacher last year, will be done by James Neill in 2020. LEFT: SuE REnaud phoTo/SFupB phoTo
Tim Fanning, with Mornin toasting the traditional delicacy. Burns’ poem to the haggis can also be heard Jan. 25 — the day of his birth — at the Executive Plaza Hotel (405 North Rd., Coquitlam) when the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band hosts its annual
Robbie Burns supper. A fundraiser for the Robert Malcolm Memorial (RMM) pipe bands, the celebration will see James Neill take over the address this year from Jim Gallacher. MCed by Coquitlam piper Mike Chisholm, the executive director of the BC Highland
Games and Scottish Festival, the supper will also include performances by the Grade 1 SFU Pipe Band — which last year placed fifth for the third year in a row at the 2019 World Pipe Band Championships, under Pipe Major Alan Bevan — and RMM pipe bands as well as
other musical entertainment and highland dancing. Tickets to the Place des Arts’ Robbie Burns Night are $41 (or $21/$16 for the concert only) via 604-664-1636 or brownpapertickets.com. For the SFU supper at $80, go to sfupipeband.com/society/robbieburns-dinner.
An annual Jewish book festival in Vancouver will travel to Coquitlam next month for an outreach event — the third time in its 35-year history. Feb. 9, the Burquest Jewish Community Association will host writer, critic and teacher Norman Ravvin (The Girl Who Stole Everything) in conversation with Michael Schwartz, the director of community engagement of the Jewish Museum and Archives of B.C. Their one-hour talk takes place at 5 p.m. at Burquest (2860 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Coquitlam) and admission is by donation. The festival runs from Feb. 8 to 13 at various locations around Metro Vancouver. For tickets and details about the events, visit jewishbookfestival. ca.
Join the conversation at facebook.com/tricitynews
ARCHBISHOP CARNEY REGIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL
LOCATED IN
COQUITLAM CENTRE
——————————————————— A Co-Educational Catholic Independent School
Lower Level across from Eccotique Spa
Coquitlam Centre Dental is a full service dental clinic.
You are invited to our
OPEN HOUSE
All of your dental needs are performed in our clinic by a team of highly skilled dentists
Thursday, January 23, 2020-6:30 pm Cultivating and nurturing our Catholic Youth in a Christ-Centered community to reach for the stars, realize their full potential, grow in understanding of themselves and their relationship with Christ, inspire those around them and become our leaders of tomorrow!
*APPLICATION PACKAGES WILL BE AVAILABLE*
GENERAL DENTISTS • Dr. Paul Chedraoul • Dr. Dana Behan • Dr. Lina Ng • Dr. Angela Lai IV Sedation
• Dr. Pouran Rostamian Periodontics (Gum Treatment) • Dr. Peyman Safari-Pour • Dr. Ian Matthew Oral Surgery and I.V. Sedation
CERTIFIED SPECIALISTS Dr. Nariman Amiri
(Cosmetic, Reconstructive Dentistry & Implants)
1335 Dominion Ave., Port Coquitlam • 604-942-7465 www.acrss.org
Dr. Janet Gordon Certified Specialist in Orthodontics (Braces)
604-464-1511 Lower Level across from Eccotique Spa
www.coquitlamcentredental.com
A38
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
t h e at r e
Lion in Winter is the ‘original Game of Thrones’ janis cleugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com
As Stage 43 members readied for their new season last summer, they polled future directors about what dream plays they had yet to tackle. For Wayne Nolan, it was the period piece Lion in Winter. Penned by James Goldman in 1966, the fictional drama centres on Henry II of England; his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, whom he has imprisoned for a decade and temporarily released for the holidays; their three surviving sons, Richard, Geoffrey and John; and guests during Christmas in 1183 in France. Tempers flare when Henry insists John inherit his throne while Eleanor pushes for Richard to take hold. Next week, the Coquitlam theatrical society will open the production at the Evergreen Cultural Centre as part of its A Walk on the Wild Side run. Starring Lucia Lorenzi as Alais Capet, Luca Herring as Geoffrey and Sean Mawhinney as the French
king Philip Capet, Lion in Winter is a “passion project” for Nolan, said Claire Pinkett, Stage 43 president and the show producer. And it will be his directorial debut with the company. “It’s such a clever play,” Pinkett said. “It’s so witty. Some of the lines are very biting…. It’s the original Game of Thrones.” As with its past productions, Stage 43 is donating partial proceeds from ticket sales to a charity. For Lion in Winter, the company has picked the Canadian Federation of University Women, Coquitlam chapter, which recently marked its 50th year. For tickets to Lion in Winter at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam), call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit stage43.org/tickets. There is a special two-for-one pricing on single, adult tickets Jan. 22 (use discount code “LION”). As well, opening night Jan. 16 includes a cast and crew reception after the show.
Stage 43’s cast of Lion in Winter, a play that runs at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam starting next Thursday. george pierce photo/stage 43 theatrical society
0 AS LOW AS
Hill said he’ll have some important guests at the Chan Centre: his folks, who have never seen their son on stage. “There’s a lot of weight on my shoulders for this one,” he joked. “I wanted to capture the people who made me who I am,” Hill said last week from Calgary, where he had eight gigs including one on New Year’s Eve. (This week, he has six appearances scheduled at the Pechanga Comedy Club in Temecula, Cal.). In addition to the special
Φ
SX V6 AWD
0
FINANCE FROM
%
Tickets for sale starting Jan. 14 36
ON
EL S ODEL 20 MOD 2020 C T 20 LECT SELE ON ON SE
FINANCING ON SELECT S 2020 MODEL
2020
comedy
continued from page
%
+ FIRST 2 PAYMUES^NTS
Φ
PLUS
2 BI-WEEKLY PAYMENTS ON US^
OFFER INCLUDES: • 8" INTEGRATED NAVIGATION SYSTEM • UVO INTELLIGENCETMΣ • 360° CAMERA MONITORING SYSTEM*
2020
LX
FINANCE FROM
63
$
and touring, there’s more on Hill’s plate for 2020. Although he can’t yet disclose details, Hill is working on a script for a TV sitcom based on his family life while growing up in Coquitlam. “I’m always looking for the next thing,” Hill said of his career goals. “It’s hard to move forward when you don’t have a destination.” Tickets for Ed Hill’s onehour comedy special in the Telus Studio Theatre at the Chan Centre will be released Jan. 14 via candyandsmiley.com. Visit kingedhill.com.
AT
FOR
2.49% 84
MONTHSΦ
WITH $95 DOWN
OFFER INCLUDES: • 8" DISPLAY AUDIO • APPLE CARPLAY® AND ANDROID AUTOTM† • REARVIEW CAMERA*
WEEKLY
“BEST SMALL CAR IN CANADA FOR 2019”
Forte GT DCT
‡
shown
NEWLY REDESIGNED 2020 SX AWD
0
FINANCE FROM
%
Φ
PLUS
2 BI-WEEKLY PAYMENTS ON US^
OFFER INCLUDES: • HEATED FRONT AND REAR SEATS • ADVANCED FORWARD COLLISION-AVOIDANCE ASSIST* • UVO INTELLIGENCETMΣ
2020
EX Limited
0
FINANCE FROM
%
Join the conversation at twitter.com/tricitynews
Φ
PLUS
2 BI-WEEKLY PAYMENTS ON US^
OFFER INCLUDES: • HARMAN KARDON PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEMΩ • DUAL-ZONE AUTO CLIMATE CONTROL • ADVANCED FORWARD COLLISION-AVOIDANCE ASSIST*
Purchase a vehicle and receive
Soul GT-Line
‡
Limited shown
A TRIP FOR 2 TO LAS VEGAS!
**
ASK US ABOUT OUR • Lifetime Oil & Filter Changes • Lifetime Carwashes • Service Loaners • Tire Repairs OWNER PACKAGE: PLUS OUR EXCLUSIVE WEST COAST KIA ADVANTAGE CARD!
WEST WEST COAST COAST KIA KIA
DL 31300
Experience Something Great!
kia.ca/drivetosurprise
OFFICIAL VEHICLE OF THE CHL
Offer expires January 31, 2020
19950 Lougheed Hwy., Pitt Meadows | 1-855-829-5106 | www.WestCoastKia.ca *All prices are plus $499.00 Doc Fee, applicable taxes and licensing. **Travel taxes and fees additional. Some conditions apply. See dealer for details
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 TRICITYNEWS.COM
A39
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: AlEx SAndvOSS
Artist’s new exhibit looks at social media vanity, consumerism In 2018, Alex Sandvoss made waves with her colourful oil portraits depicting Downtown Eastside residents. Her work had a humanitarian side, too, as she donated a portion of her art sales to Megaphone Magazine, a social group that helps the poor and homeless in Vancouver and Victoria. For her latest collection, she provides a different kind of social commentary, offering a satirical look at vanity and consumerism that uses Barbie as the heroine. Her exhibit, The Influencer, mocks social media giants — swapping their faces for the iconic doll’s image — who tap into their celebrity status to push products while oblivious to the world’s problems. Sandvoss’ display opens tomorrow (Friday) night at Place des Arts in Coquitlam. place des arts
For more photos follow us on Instagram #tricitynews
CITY OF PORT MOODY
Council Meeting
When: Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Where: Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Drive Port Moody, B.C. Times: Public Hearing 7pm • Regular Council Meeting immediately following the Public Hearing Webcast is available by 3pm on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at portmoody.ca/video We live stream our Council meetings online at portmoody.ca/watchlive. Stay up-to-date on Council meetings at portmoody.ca/subscribe.
Apply today for Port Moody’s Community Grant Program! Are you a Port Moody community group or nonprofit organization seeking financial assistance from the City? Apply through our Community Grant Program, which provides financial support to groups that contribute to the general interest and benefit of local residents and businesses.
portmoody.ca/agendas.
Application deadline is January 31, 2020
Go to portmoody.ca/communitygrants to read the full requirements, and to fill out an application form. Application forms are due January 31, 2020.
Get an agenda package at City Hall, the Port Moody Public Library or
JANUARY
p o r t m o o d y. c a / c o m m u n i t y g r a n t s 604.469.4500 www.portmoody.ca
Fill out the application form online at portmoody.ca/ communitygrants
A40
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
TRI-CITY SPORTS
Read additional stories at www.tricitynews.com
Local curlers win junior provincials + TC teams mine gold at holiday hockey tournaments + Legal Beagle hoops tournament tips off
BCHL
Goalie’s 21st birthday no gift for Express Obscure NCAA rule applies only to men’s hockey and skiing MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
The Coquitlam Express acquired rookie goalie Joe Howe from the Victoria Grizzlies on Tuesday. The trade for future considerations might seem a prudent move by Express general manager anch coach Jason Fortier to bolster the bench of the BC Hockey League’s top team in anticipation of a long post season. But it’s more like a birthday present. Coquitlam’s star goalie, Clay Stevenson, turns 21 on March 3. And an obscure NCAA rule means he likely won’t be available to the Express for those playoffs. The rule, that applies only to men’s hockey and skiing, means any competitive game Stevenson plays after his 21st birthday would cost him a year of athletic eligibility at a Div. 1 school next fall. Stevenson is committed to play in September for Dartmouth College, a Div. 1 Ivy League university in Hanover, N.H. that plays in hockey’s East Coast Athletic Conference. But if he plays for the Express after March 3, he’ll be left with only three years of eligibility to play for
Coquitlam Express goalie Clay Stevenson has won 26 of the 28 games he’s started this season, and his goals against average of 1.70 is best in the BCHL. An NCAA rule may prevent him from playing in the post season. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
the school, short of the four years he would require to also earn a business degree there. Fortier said the team and Stevenson were aware of his situation heading into the season but both were hopeful some sort of accommodation
or exception could be negotiated with Dartmouth. So far, Fortier said, that hasn’t happened despited prolonged negotiations. Even a built-in loophole to the rule — one that allows a 21-year-old Junior A player
to retain their four years of NCAA athletic eligibility if they’re enrolled in a postsecondary institution without a varsity hockey program and then transfers to their new school — has proved problematic, Fortier said.
A spokesperson for the BCHL said the league doesn’t deal with NCAA eligibility rules. “This is our teams’ job to ensure their players are eligible and they’re the ones working with NCAA coaches,” said
Jesse Adamson, the league’s director of communications. Fortier said Stevenson’s situation is difficult, especially as his stellar play in goal has been a driving force in the Express’ ascent to the top of the BCHL standings. He’s also been an inspirational leader after he lost his mom, Holly, at the beginning of the season. But, Fortier added, he respects Stevenson’s desire to get the full value of his educational opportunity at Dartmouth. “We’re not going to stand in the way of that,” he said. “The rules aren’t meant to help us in this situation.” In the 19-year-old Howe, the Express may have found a promising prospect out of Ontario who was forced into a starting role right at the start of his BCHL career when the Grizzlies’ veteran goalie, Liam Souliere, was injured in the preseason. After a shaky debut in which he allowed 14 goals in his first two games, Howe settled in to share netminding duties with another rookie, Blake Wood. Each has won eight games. But with Souliere healthy again, the Grizzlies found itself with a surplus of shotstoppers. Fortier said he hopes Stevenson can stick around, even in a coaching role, as the Express push for a league and national championship. “Our goal is to let him finish his Junior A career with us.”
Join the conversation at facebook.com/tricitynews
“We are less concerned about rank – and more concerned about driving traffic to your site”
Contact Steve Paxon at 461-3326 and we’ll take care of all the arrangements.Free body and paint estimates.
Learn how your business can benefit from Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Both ICBC and private insurance claims handled Shannon Mitchell Desk: 604-468-0979 I Cel: 604-828-1144
SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1978
604-461-3326 2400 Barnet Hwy. Port Moody
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 TRICITYNEWS.COM
A41
W AT E R P O L O
Coquitlam’s Jaiden Miller makes waves at Harvard Water polo player hopes Ivy League will be her ticket to 2024 Olympics MARIO BARTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
Water polo probably isn’t the first thing that springs to mind when you think of Harvard University. But the Ivy League school in Cambridge, Mass. that’s renowned for producing top lawyers and future business and political leaders is where Coquitlam’s Jaiden Miller is fulfilling her goal of playing her sport for an NCAA Div. 1 school and continuing her development towards representing Canada in the pool at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Miller’s quest for the latter recently received a boost when she was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Fuelling Athletes and Coaching Excellence (FACE)
Jaiden Miller competes at the BC Summer Swimming Association Water Polo Provincials. SAUTSIEN LIM PHOTO
program administered by the Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian Paralympic Committee and Petro-Canada. The money — half goes to her, the other half
to her coach, Nikola Maric — will help pay for training, equipment and travel expenses. Miller, 18, said water polo’s low profile in Canada often
makes it difficult for her and some teammates on her club and national teams to scrape together the money for travel to tournaments where top international competitors push
them to improve their own game. Miller, who grew up in the New Horizons and Ranch Park neighbourhoods, first dipped her toe in the water polo pool because her brother, Graham Miller, played and she had to tag along when her parents took him to practices and games. When she was finally old enough, she joined the Coquitlam Sharks. Miller said the club’s closeknit, family atmosphere, and the dedication of its coaches made it fun. “The majority of the coaches are former players that returned to give back to the programs by coaching and being a role model,� she said. To take her abilities to the next level, Miller connected with the Pacific Storm Water Polo Club that has been a cauldron for developing athletes for college and even national team programs. Through the club’s high performance and NCAA identification camps, Miller met the head coach of Harvard’s water polo team, Ted Minnis.
She liked what he had to say about the school, including its separate campus for athletes and its encouragement for extracurricular activities. While Harvard doesn’t provide athletic scholarships, that wasn’t a barrier for Miller, a four-time Honour Role with Distinction student at Dr. Charles Best secondary. And the fact Miller’s academic achievements came even as she juggled training and travel with Canada’s youth and women’s national teams to competitions in places like Yugoslavia and Brazil have given her a toolset for success in Harvard’s pool and her studies in environmental science and public policy. With the NCAA season set to begin this month, Miller said her training schedule through the fall focussed on strength and conditioning, both in the water and in the gym. But she’s eager to start making waves with her new teammates. “I’m expecting high-intensity water polo,� she said.
Sign up for our newsletter at tricitynews.com
SUNDAY
JAN 12
3:00 PM POIRIER SPORT & LEISURE COMPLEX
COQUITLAMEXPRESS.CA/TICKETS
Relax!
Enjoy your favourite foods with confidence when your dentures are comfortable and have a perfect fit!
ďŁ Come in for a Complimentary Consultation Complete Dentures | Partial Dentures | Relines | Repairs | Cleaning & Polishing
portcoquitlamdentureclinic.com
Unit 3 - 1471 Prairie Ave., Port Coquitlam 604.464.7779
Adil Shivji, Registered Denturist
PORT COQUITLAM DENTURE CLINIC
2020 SEASON REGISTRATION Girls born 2002-2015 and boys born 2006-2015 are invited to get involved in the second ranking sport in the world! U-10 MINI & MITE HOCKEY
HOW TO REGISTER?
The Club also offers a Mini-Hockey Program for U-10 girls and boys (minis born 2010-2011 & mites born 2012-2015). Season fee for Minis & Mites is $110. REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR U-10 PLAYERS: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH
Please visit:
A $10 late fee will be charged after if space is available.
U-11 TO U-18 U-11 to U-18 teams compete in the Greater Vancouver Junior Field Hockey league from Late-March to June. Season Fee $135.
U-12 TO U-14 We now offer a program for U-12 Boys (birthdates 2008-2010) and U-14 Boys (2006-2007). REGISTRATION DEADLINE U-11 TO U-18: RETURNING PLAYERS & NEW REGISTRANTS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD A $10 late fee will be charged after if space is available.
tcfieldhockey.com Players must first register with Field Hockey British Columbia to obtain a player identification number – required to complete registration with Tri-City Field Hockey. See our website for details.
QUESTIONS?
604.619.4034 DROP-IN & TRY IT SESSION
Sunday, January 12th 12:00-1:30pm • Cunnings Field Weather Permitting (snow no clinic) No registration required!
Participants are asked to arrive promptly at noon
A42
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
Looking for a new home? Start here.
Metro Vancouver home sales skyrocket 88% over last year Home sales in Metro Vancouver were a whopping 88 per cent higher in December 2019 than the same month in 2018, bringing the year’s total resale transactions to more than 2018’s total, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reported January 3. Across the whole year, there were 25,351 residential sales in the region in 2019, a three per cent increase from the 24,619 sales in 2018. However, the year’s activity was still overall below historic levels, and a 29.6 per cent decrease from the 35,993 home sales in 2017, said the board. Last year’s sales total was 20.3 per cent below the region’s 10-year sales average, it reported. Ashley Smith, REBGV president, said, “Home buyer confidence was a factor throughout the year. Demand was quieter in the normally busy spring season and it picked up in the second half of the year.”
December’s strong activity December’s unusually strong activity told a different story than that of the full year, with the sales total 9.5 per cent above the 10-year average for December. The 2,016 transactions reported last month were 88.1 per cent higher than December 2018, although this was a 19.3 per cent drop from November 2019, as the market slowed for the festive season.
Sellers also took a holiday hiatus, with new listings in December seeing a drop of almost half (46.8 per cent) compared with November. The total number of homes listed on the MLS in Metro Vancouver stands at 8,603, a 16.3 per cent annual decrease and 20.1 per cent lower than November. The return to a seller’s market seems to be firming up. For all property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for December 2019 was 23.4 per cent. A seller’s market is defined when the ratio remains above 20 per cent for several months. However, this varies by home type, as the ratio is 15.2 per cent for detached homes (balanced), 25.7 per cent for townhomes and 32.5 per cent for apartments (now firmly a seller’s market). The region’s benchmark composite home price (all home types combined) was $1,001,000 in December, having dropped below the milliondollar mark for the previous six months. This price is a 3.1 per cent decrease compared with December 2018 but a slight rise of 0.7 per cent over November, and the third consecutive monthly increase.
from November 2019. The benchmark price for detached properties in the region is $1,423,500, four per cent down from December 2018, and a 0.6 per cent lift over November. Sales of attached homes such as townhouses and duplexes in Metro Vancouver in December totalled 364, a leap of 92.6 per cent over December 2018, but a month-over-month decline of 19.3 per cent. The benchmark price of an attached home in the region is now $778,400. This is a 2.4 per cent decrease from December 2018, and a 0.7 per cent rise since November 2019. Condo sales across the region totalled 1,053 in December, a near-doubling (up 96.8 per cent) of the condo sales in December 2018, and a drop of 13.8 per cent from November 2019. A typical apartment in Metro Vancouver is $656,700, said the board. This is a 2.7 per cent slip from December 2018, and a 0.8 per cent increase compared with November 2019. Home prices vary widely in different areas throughout the region. To get a good idea of home prices in a specific Metro Vancouver location and by property type, go to rebgv.org
There were 599 detached home sales in the region last month, which is a 72.1 per cent increase over December 2018, and a 27.4 per cent drop
To see sales activity and prices in your area, visit www.rebgv.org
Sales and prices by property type
Linda Hale
(604) 889-9983 linda@lindahale.ca
ADULT LIVING AT ITS BEST - PRINCESS GATE $532,000
Nothing to do but move in & enjoy the adult oriented lifestyle offered at PRINCESS GATE …Pool, Gym, Pub/Social Room, Library, Workshop, 3 Guest Suites, Caretaker and Social Club. Immaculate 2 bed/2bath unit with 9� ceilings, gas fireplace and lovely, private, par�ally covered NW facing pa�o with views to an open green space just steps to Hoy Creek. 1 secured parking & storage locker on same floor as the unit. 55+ age restric�on (1 person, everyone else must be 19+). 1 pet. Walking distance to all ameni�es, Aqua�c Ctr, Coquitlam Centre Mall, Skytrain & LaFarge Lake. Viewings by appt. only. What are you wai�ng for?
Burnaby / Tri-Cities HOME SALES* Attached Detached
55 19
MEDIAN SALE PRICE** Attached Detached
$540,000 $1,288,000
TOP SALE PRICE*** Attached Detached
$1,118,000 $2,700,000
ACTIVE LISTINGS† Attached Detached
931 604
DAYS ON MARKET†† Attached
62
Detached
83
* Total units registered sold December 16-22 as of January 7 ** Median sale price of units registered sold December 16-22 *** Highest price of all units registered sold December 16-22 † Listings as of January 7 †† Median days of active listings as of January 7 All sold and listings information as of January 7
Jim Korchinski 778-839-5808
4-Acre Estate - 2 Homes Ocean & Mountain Views $7,298,000
104-2985 PRINCESS CRESCENT
Are you a small business & need advice on how to better market your business & increase sales?
Call today for a complimentary consultation by one of our marketing specialists. 604-525-6397 or Sales@tricitynews.com
4-acre estate in Anmore with views from Mt. Seymour to Tsawwassen and beyond. Featuring two homes, stainless appliances, granite, hardwood, wood-burning fireplaces and hot tubs. Explore the development opportuni�es of this semi-rural gem. Close to all ameni�es. By appointment only.
1630 East Road, Anmore
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 TRICITYNEWS.COM
A43
FLINT ST
SALISBURY AVE
ÉCOLE KWAYHQUITLUM MIDDLE SCHOOL
PRAIRIE AVE LOUGHEED HWY
PRAIRIE AVE
SHAUGHNESSY ST
GRANT AVE
TS T
FRASER AVE
LO U
FLI N
SHAUGHNESSY ST
DORSET AVE
GH
EE
D
HW
Y
TB
N
A44
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
COMMUNITY MARKETPLACE classifieds.tricitynews.com
Book your ad online 24/7: tricitynews.adperfect.com Or call or email to reserve your space, Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm: 604.630.3300 604.444.3000 • DTJames@van.net
EARLY COMMUNITY CHILDHOOD SUPPORT WORKER EDUCATION
DTJames@glaciermedia.ca
it. Sell it. Guaranteed! Call 604.444.3000 or email DTJames@van.net for for details. ListList it. Sell it. Guaranteed! Call 604.444.3000 or email DTJames@glaciermedia.ca details. REMEMBRANCES
SPROTTSHAW.COM SPROTTSHAW.COM
CELEBRATIONS
Obituaries
Birthdays
Happy 90 th Birthday Betty Gillespie Please JOIN US for Tea to CELEBRATE this Special Day & Special Lady!
CARR, Hilary Colleen Hilary Colleen Carr, 83, died peacefully at Czorny Care Center December 28, 2019, following many years of coping with Alzheimer’s. A loving and compassionate person, survived by 3 sons, brothers and a sister. Her love for family, friends, nature, travel, and food (especially desserts) will be some of the most cherished memories we keep close in our hearts. We will miss that British sense of humour! In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Alzheimer’s Society of BC in Mum’s name. Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca
MARSHALL, Douglas William December 22,1955 - January 4, 2020 It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Douglas Marshall, a long time resident of Coquitlam B.C. passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on January 4, 2020 at the age of 64 years. He was born in Burnaby B.C. on December 22, 1955; the son of Bill and Wilma Marshall and the first of three siblings. He was predeceased by his loving mother Wilma. Doug was often called “Cowboy Doug” and was known for his kind heart and infectious laugh. He moved to Telkwa B.C. for nearly 20 years, where he pursued his career as a welder and enjoyed the countryside on horse back. He left a lasting impression of kindness on those who met him and loved to make friends along his travels. Doug will be lovingly remembered by his; father Bill Marshall, daughter Carmen (Dwayne) with granddaughter Taiga, step-daughter Daphne (Darcy), sister Debra (Lorne) and brother Steve (Stephanie) and numerous family members and friends.
FRASER, Mary “Twila” Our gracious and elegant mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went to be with the Lord on December 5th, 2019. She passed away while holding her daughter Erin’s “Erie-Dear’s” hand at New Vista Care Home, in Burnaby, BC. Twila was born August 21st, 1927 in Los Angeles, California to Harold Quentin Waight (London, England) and Mary Margaret O’Sullivan (Dublin, Ireland). Twila lived most of her life in New Westminster, BC, where she married Howard Leslie Fraser “Dearie” on March 15th, 1947 and they had their long term life-partnership. For many years, Twila volunteered at Century House Community Centre and at St. Mary’s Hospital Diabetic Clinic. Twila is predeceased by Leslie and they are both survived by their 3 children: Susan, Charles and Erin, 4 grandchildren: Lisa, Jason, Melissa and Kristin, and 5 great-grandchildren: Brooklyn,Ella, Liam, Lachlan and Esmé. We will miss you, Mum! The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at New Vista Care Home who welcomed Twila and cared for her for the past 6 and 1/2 years. We are very grateful for the quality of care and compassion they showed for Mum and the family. There will be a service at Holy Trinity Cathedral (514 - Carnarvon St, New Westminster) on January 11th, 2020 at 1:00 pm. Afterwards, there will be light refreshments served in the church hall. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations may be made to the Animal charity of your choice, or the Alzheimer’s Society of BC.
A funeral service with refreshments will be held on January 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Ave in Port Coquitlam. Rev David Cathcart will officiate. Douglas will be laid to rest at 2:00pm, January 18, 2020 at the Pacific Heritage Cemetery at 4305 Halifax Street Burnaby B.C. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Ridge Meadows Hospice Society in Maple Ridge at 604-463-7722.
Celebrate with a Birthday Greeting in the classified section! To advertise call
604-630-3300 604-444-3000
Drop-in to say “Hello” and Celebrate with Betty, Saturday, January 18th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Kinsmen Hall, 2175 Coquitlam Avenue, Port Coquitlam.
COMMUNITY Coming EvEnts
175 tables of Bargains on Deluxe 20th Century Junque!
GUN SHOW 9291 Corbould Street Chilliwack, BC Jan. 12, 8:30am to 1pm Admission: $5 HACS Members Free We support Canadian Cancer “Kids Camp” & CKNW Kids Fund
Next Show Feb. 9, 2O2O website: www.hacsbc.ca
Sunday 10am- -3pm 20 Sunday •• MAR NOV 19 10 •• 10am 3pm JAN Croatian Cultural Centre 3250 Commercial Drive, Van. Info: 604 980-3159 • Adm: $5.00
Lost Lost: Ring Lost ladies ring on December 29 at Metrotown or Coquitlam Centre. Blue sapphire with diamonds. 604−830−3476
Create your own ads at tricitynews.adperfect.com
LEGAL ADVERTISING POLICIES
LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES U-Haul Moving Center Port Moody claims a Landlords Contractual Lien against the following persons goods in storage at 2500 Barnet Hwy., Port Moody, BC, Tel: 604-461-1717. Auction is subject to cancellation at anytime. 114 , Sean Birch #41 3461 Princeton Avenue., Coquitlam, BC 125, Rory Finn B-435 Marmont St., Coquitlam, BC 243, Taylor Chambers 11622 87A., Delta, BC
Celebrate the lives of loved ones with your stories, photographs and tributes
A sale will take place on ibid4storage.com starting at noon on Tuesday January 21st until Friday, January 24th, 2020. Auction will end at 12:00PM, unless bidding battle begins. Room contents are personal/ household goods unless noted otherwise. Bids will be for entire contents of each locker or U-box unit.
GLACIER CLASSIFIEDS PROMO ACCOUNT TODAY'S PUZZLE 2.25000X3 R0011646548 :: #672941 AUTO MISCELLANEOUS
Remembrances
Photos, stories, tributes, and more
legacy.com/obituaries/tricitynews
All advertising published in this newspaper is accepted on the premise that the merchandise and services offered are accurately described and willingly sold to buyers at the advertised prices. Advertisers are aware of these conditions. Advertising that does not conform to these standards or that is deceptive or misleading, is never knowingly accepted. If any reader encounters non-compliance with these standards we ask that you inform the Publisher of this newspaper and The Advertising Standards Council of B.C. OMISSION AND ERROR: The publishers do not guarantee the insertion of a particular advertisement on a specified date, or at all, although every effort will be made to meet the wishes of the advertisers. Further, the publishers do not accept liability for any loss of damage caused by an error or inaccuracy in the printing of an advertisement beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by the portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. Any corrections of changes will be made in the next available issue. The Tri-CityNews will be responsible for only one incorrect insertion with liability limited to that portion of the advertisement affected by the error. Request for adjustments or corrections on charges must be made within 30 days of the ad’s expiration. For best results please check your ad for accuracy the first day it appears. Refunds made only after 7 business days notice!
ANSWERS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 TRICITYNEWS.COM
EMPLOYMENT
MARKETPLACE
RENTALS
HOME SERVICES
GENERAL EMPLOYMENT
For Sale - MiSc
ApArtments/ Condos for rent
Cleaning
Required 5 or 6 days per week, 40 or 50 hours per week. $13.85 per hour. Horticultural work such as; planting, pruning, spacing and harvesting the crop. Employment starts early APRIL 2020. Submit your application: Email: aujlafarms@shaw.ca Fax: 604-465-9340 Or by Mail: 12554 Wooldridge Road, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 1Z1
tricitynews. adperfect.com
SANDMAN INNS RURAL BC recruiting management couples, both full-time and part-time roles available. Ask us about our great employee perks and accommodation. Apply: innsco_bc@Sandman.ca
The Tri City News is looking for a Carrier to deliver papers to apartments in the Tricities area on Thursdays. Must have reliable van or the like. Call 604-472-3040.
FOOD/BEVERAGE HELP Interwest Restaurants Inc. o/a Tim Hortons is currently looking for 15 Food Service Supervisors
Location: • 1450 United Boulevard, Coquitlam, BC, V3K 6Y2 5 Vacancies • 1320 Kingsway Avenue, Port Coquiltam, BC, V3C 1S2 6 Vacancies • #101 - 3433 North Road, Burnaby, BC, V3J 0A2 4 Vacancies Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full-Time, Part-Time, Early Morning, Shift, Weekend, Morning, Day, Night & Evening Salary: $14.65/hour + Benefits Start Date: ASAP Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Please contact for job description. How to Apply: In Person or mail: At above locations by email: timhortons@inwest.com
The Tri City News is looking for a Driver to deliver bundles to carriers in the Tricities area on Thursdays. Must have reliable van or the like. Call 604-472-3040.
TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING Glacier Media Group makes every effort to ensure you are responding to a reputable and legitimate job opportunity. If you suspect that an ad to which you have responded is misleading, here are some hints to remember. Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad. Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment. If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email inquiries@bbbvan.org and they will investigate.
STEEL BUILDING CLEARANCE ... “FALL BLOWOUT - PRICED TO CLEAR!” 20X25 $6,687. 25X29 $7,459. 28X29 $8,196. 30X35 $9840. 32X37 $9,898. One End Wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1-855-212-7036 www.pioneersteel.ca
Home Cleaning Experienced and Reliable. One-time or regular service. Serving the Tri-City area. Call: 604.945.7109
GARDEN VILLA 1010 6th Ave. New Westminster. Suites Available.
Wanted
Beautiful Atrium with Fountain. By College, Shops & Transit/Skytrain. Pets negotiable. Ref req’d.
CASH for your CLUTTER I will pay CASH for your UNWANTED ITEMS! I specialize in English Bone China & Figurines. I LIKE: Collectibles, Tools, Antiques, Records. ETC
Rob • 604-307-6715
RAPHAEL TOWER 2 br, 2 bath, large balcony, all appl, centrally located. $1800 604-944-2963
BUSINESS SERVICES business opportunities
Call Davison today! 1.800.218.2909 or visit us at inventing.davison.com/BC
CALL 604-525-2122 baysideproperty.com
Free inventor’s guide!
O
PR
CRIMINAL RECORD? Why suffer Employment/Licensing loss? Travel/Business opportunities? Be embarrassed? Think: Criminal Pardon. US Entry Waiver. Record Purge. File Destruction. Free Consultation 1-800-3472540. accesslegalmjf.com
$2,000 Scholarship!*
WITH VANCOUVER CAREER COLLEGE
Enroll in the EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Program and learn how you can contribute to the development and growth of young children.
www.career.college/ece
1.800.262.2318 *Some conditions apply.
Drywall
Boarding & Taping, Good Rates! Reliable, Free Est. Reno’s & Small Jobs Welcome! Call Gurprit 604-710-7769
Use the self-serve tool to place your classified ad
tricitynews. adperfect.com
• Concrete & Asphalt
Landscaping, water lines, cement work and chimney repair.
604.468.2919 Flooring Hardwood Floor Refinishing Repairs & Staining InstalIation Free Estimates Century Hardwood Floors 604-376-7224 www.centuryhardwood.com BUDGET FLOORING Laminate, vinyl, tile floors Removal of old floors Installation of new floors Baseboards installation FREE ESTIMATES 778−323−4031
Gutters Gutters Cleaned & Repaired WorkSafeBC insured
Gutter Cleaning & Roof Cleaning www.gutterguys.ca
Electrical Installations Renos & Repairs. BBB Member.
www.nrgelectric.ca
604-520-9922
BRAEMAR GARDENS (604) 359-0987 www.realstar.ca
VILLA MARGARETA 320-9th St, New Westminster
Suites Available. All suites have nice balconies, Underground parking avail. Refs req’d. Small Pet OK.
CALL 604-715-7764 baysideproperty.com
SuiteS For rent 1BR main floor, full bath, 5 appl (share w/d). POCO. N/s, no pet. $1300 Call 778-988-1786 3 BR upper floor, ensuite, central Coq. Near Mundy Park, buses, shops. w/d. $2300 + 75% utils. N/s. 604-931-9114 BBY N, Willingdon Heights. 4 BR, 2 full baths, grnd lev. Near all amens. $2000 + 1/2 utils. Avail Feb 1. N/S, N/P. 604-715-2096, 604-715-8386
Gutter Cleaning, Power washing, Window Cleaning, Roof Cleaning Call Simon for prompt & professional service 30 yrs exp. 604-230-0627
Handyperson YOUR ELECTRICIAN Lic#89402. Insured. Guar’d. Fast same day service. We love BIG & small jobs! 604-568-1899 goldenleafelectrical.com
All Electrical, Low Cost. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos, Panel changes.
(604)374-0062 Simply Electric
Excavating
HOME REPAIRS RENOVATIONS INSTALLATIONS CARPENTRY • ELECTRICAL PLUMBING • PAINTING FLOORING • TO-DO LIST
Done Quick. Licensed. Done Right. Bonded. Guaranteed. Insured.
604-878-5232 HandymanConnection.com
IndustrIal/ CommerCIal INTEGRITY POST FRAME BUILDINGS since 2008. Built with concrete posts. Barns, shops, riding arenas, machine sheds and more. Adam.s@integritybuilt.com. 1-250-351-5374.
SNOW REMOVAL
Lawn Removal & Chafer Beetle Solutions!
Mike 604-961-1280
Smoke free. LVP floors. Heat & hot water.
Tegron Painting Tegron Painting is dedicated to professional service and quality results. Our company prides itself on its extensive attention to detail. 604−838−5571 www.tegronpainting.com
GET TO WHERE YOU WANT TO GO
We do ALL kinds of Concrete Work. • Seniors discount. Local, family business 40+ yrs. 604-240-3408
ElEctrical
The Best Rentals Coquitlam has to offer! Live Better in Coquitlam. Large 1 & 2 BR Suites.
Personals
Get a
NO JOB TOO small! Serving Lower Mainland 29 Yrs! •Prepare •Form •Place •Finish •Granite/Interlock Block Walls & Bricks •Driveways •Stairs •Exposed Aggregate •Stamped Concrete •Sod Placement EXC Refs • WCB Insured
102-120 Agnes St, New Westminster
Hi-Rise Apartment with River View & Indoor Pool. 1 BR & 2 BR Available. Rent includes heat & hot water. Remodeled Building and Common area. Gated underground secure parking available. References required.
.
• All Bobcat / Mini-X Service • Small Hauls ~ Pickup / Delivery
Pedro’s ContraCting & drainage
SKYLINE TOWERS
INVENTORS! Ideas wanted!
Excavating
Ryan 604-329-7792
www.HerfortConcrete.ca
ATTENTION
REAL ESTATE
ConCrete
604-657-2375 604-462-8620
LegaL ServiceS EDUCATION
Messy House or Office? The most thorough cleaning ever or it`s Free Call: 604 945 0004
CALL 604-715-7764 baysideproperty.com
F
Farm Labourers
O
AUJLAS’ FARMS LTD
A45
#1 Backhoes & Excavators Trenchless Waterlines Bobcats & Dump Truck & All Material Deliveries Drainage; Video Inspection, Landscaping, Stump/Rock/Cement/Oil Tank & Demos, Paving, Pool/Dirt Removal, Paver Stones, Jackhammer, Water/Sewer, Line/Sumps, Slinger Avail, Concrete Cutting, Hand Excavating. Basements Made Dry Claudio’s Backhoe Service
.
604-341-4446
RENT OUT YOUR EXTRA SPACE
Need help with your Home Renovation?
Call 604-444-3000 to book your ad
Find it in the Classifieds!
Tiles, Drywall, Doors, Floors, Renos, Decks, L-Scape, Ties, Fences, Plumbing, Repairs, Misc, etc... Affordability... If I Can’t Do It, It Can’t Be Done!
Robert 604-941-1618 604-844-4222
CARLO Can Fix It
Res & Commercial Small Job Specialist • Plumbing • Electrical • Carpentry • Drywall • Patios • Decks • Fencing
604-727-1403
Home Services cont. on next page
A46
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
Moving
GLACIER CLASSIFIEDS PROMO ACCOUNT 12.00000X3 R0011781329 :: #672940 MARKETPLACE PROMO
SUDOKU
HOME SERVICES Pest Control
RENOS & HOME IMPROVEMENT
ABE MOVING & Delivery & Rubbish Removal $30/hr per Person.24/7 • 604-999-6020
Pest Problems? Certified, licensed, insured. Guaranteed solutions to all your pest problems. Prompt, professional service. Rodents, insects, birds, humane wildlife removal. 236−512−7378 Elementarypest management.ca
EAST WEST MOVERS 24/7. Reasonable. Reliable. James • 604-786-7977
Painting/ WallPaPer
IKEA Kitchen Install Certified IKEA kitchen installers FREE in−home design service Kitchen assembly and install Flooring, painting, backsplash install ALL other renovations done also 778−323−4031 www.theboxbc.ca
Plumbing
SPECIAL WINTER PAINTING DISCOuNT INTERIOR & EXTERIOR
Roofing HOME REPAIRS RENOVATIONS INSTALLATIONS
Residential & Commercial
35%OFF 21 years exp. Free Estimates
CARPENTRY • ELECTRICAL PLUMBING • PAINTING FLOORING • TO-DO LIST
A. RIGHTWAY PAINTING Ltd.
Done Quick. Licensed. Done Right. Bonded. Guaranteed. Insured.
778-984-0666 D&M PAINTING
604-878-5232 HandymanConnection.com
.
Interior / Exterior Specialist Many Years Experience Fully Insured Top Quality, Quick Work Free estimate
A-1 Contracting & Roofing New & Re-Roofing • All Types All Maintenance & Repairs GUTTER CLEANING Gutter Guard Installations • RENOVATION WORK • WCB. 25% Discount • Emergency Repairs •
Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a Sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes.
Call Jag at:
PUZZLE ANSWERS ON SEPARATE PAGE
.
778-892-1530
All Season Roofing
Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists
604-724-3832
20 Year Labour Warranty Available
PAINTSPECIAL.COM
Residential & Commercial Commercial Residential
3 rooms for $330, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
604-591-3500
“Award Winning Renovations”
37 Years of Experience
604-728-3009
info@jkbconstruction.com www.jkbconstruction.com www.jkbconstruction.com
604 -230 -3539 778 -895-3503 604-339-1989
PRO*ACC PAINTING LTD Est 1985
• Residential Specialists • WCB, Ins’d, Lic’d • Free Estimates
Call to advertise in
Home Services 604.444.3000
604-942-4383
www.pro-accpainting.com
Patios
RENOVATIONS & REPAIR lam/wood flrs/tiling,finishing carpentry, drywall, sundecks, windows/doors & siding repairs. Quality work, Free Est. 10% seniors discount
778-893-7277
loofaconstruction.ca
Bros. Roofing Ltd. Over 40 Years in Business SPECIALIZING IN CEDAR, FIBERGLASS LAMINATES AND TORCH ON.
Liability Insurance, WCB, BBB, Free Estimates
604-946-4333
GL Roofing & Repairs. New Roof, Clean Gutters $80. info@ glroofing.ca • 604-240-5362
Sun DeckS
.
Patio Covers, Sunrooms, Vinyl, Railings Free Estimate 604-821-8088 • 604-518-6395
BOWEN ALUMINUM
patiocoversunroomvancouver.com
BRING HOME IMPROVEMENTS
TO THE NEXT LEVEL
A-1 Contracting. Bsmt, bath, kitchen cabinets, tile & laminate flrs, painting, decks..
Call Dhillon, 604-782-1936
Contractor Services
ALL TRADES - Renovations Residential & Commercial Rodger • 604-618-8985 D & M Renovations. Flooring, tiling, finishing. Fully Insured. Top quality, quick work, 604-724-3832
BC AWNING & RAILING
•Aluminum/Glass Patio Cover •Sunrooms & Windows •Aluminum Railings Vinyl Deck Free Est • 604-521-2688 PatioCoverVancouver.com
REFER TO THE HOME SERVICES SECTION FOR ALL YOUR HOME IMPROVEMENT NEEDS
FIND HELP FOR YOUR PROJECTS
“Your Complete Sundeck Specialists”
• Vinyl Waterproofing • Deck Rebuilds • Custom Built Railings • Patio Covers
778.285.2107
ACROSS
1. Beer ingredient 5. Popular FOX TV show 11. Recurring from time to time 14. Criticized severely 15. Musician 18. German urban center 19. Quenched 21. Human gene 23. Indian music 24. Accumulate 28. One who graduated
DOWN
1. Belong to he 2. One time only 3. Parent-teacher groups 4. Puts in place 5. Editing 6. In the course of 7. Helps injured people (abbr.) 8. OJ trial judge 9. Resist authority (slang) 10. Formerly alkenols 12. “Cheers” actress Perlman 13. Jewelled headdress 16. Viking Age poet 17. Vanuatu island 20. Wish harm upon
29. Atomic #109 30. Semitic fertility god 32. Sportscaster Patrick 33. Child’s dining accessory 35. Payment (abbr.) 36. Guitarist’s tool 39. Dabbling ducks 41. Commercial 42. Style someone’s hair 44. Biu-Mandara language
46. Actress Spelling 47. Large hole in the ground 49. One-masted sailboats 52. Tropical Asian plant 56. Concurs 58. Latin term for charity 60. The number below the line in a fraction 62. Reddish browns 63. This (Spanish)
22. Unit of length 25. Blood type 26. Drain 27. Do-gooders 29. Advanced degree 31. Business designation 34. Chinese-American actress Ling 36. Performs on stage 37. Slang for money 38. Large Russian pie 40. The Mount Rushmore State 43. Narrow inlet 45. News organization (abbr.)
48. Scarlett’s home 50. Micturates 51. Monetary unit 53. Any customary observance or practice 54. Sons of Poseidon 55. Facilitates grocery shopping 57. Standard operating procedure 58. Former OSS 59. Midway between south and southeast 61. The Wolverine State
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 TRICITYNEWS.COM
COMMERCIAL DRIVE 2279 Commercial Dr., Vancouver, BC 604 255 1440
NEW WESTMINSTER 130 - 810 Quayside Dr., New Westminster, BC 604 525 3331
Serving our local community since 1986
PORT COQUITLAM 120 - 2627 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam, BC 604 945 7741
2020
SWEET an d HE ALTHY <3
$3.49
happy ar! new ye
$2.99
Y-FREE
GLUTEN-FREE, DAIR & VEGAN SNACKS!
2 FOR
$2.50
MADE GOOD ORGANIC CRISPY SQUARES 6 x 22G / Select Varieties LARABAR FRUIT & NUT BARS Assorted Sizes Select Varieties
CROFTER'S ORGANIC PREMIUM SPREAD 235ML / Select Varieties
deli
FROM
BO & MARROW FROZEN BONE BROTHS 591ML / Select Varieties
RIPPLE NON-DAIRY PEA BEVERAGES 1.42L / Select Varieties
$5.49
$4.49
$2.69
$4.49
GT ORGANIC GT'S OMBUCHA BEVERAGES KOMBUCHA 480ML / Select Varieties
$4.49
$6.79 150G
DAIYA DAIRY-FREE YOGURT ALTERNATIVE Assorted Sizes Select Varieties
$1.69
BARISTA BLEND 946ML
CALIFIA FARMS DAIRY-FREE BETTERHALF, DAIRY-FREE BARISTA BLEND Select Varieties
BETTERHALF 500ML
$2.99
$1.79
2 FOR
$1.69 /100G
PLUM-M-GOOD BROWN RICE CAKES 95G / Select Varieties
$1. 69 /100G PROVOLONE CHEESE Product of Canada
ADAMS PEANUT BUTTER 1KG / Select Varieties
$3.29
$4.00
RUMBLE NOURISHING DRINKS 330ML / Assorted Varieties
$5.99
$4.29
EVERLAND ORGANIC CANNED BEANS 398ML / Select Varieties
2 FOR
FROM
$2.79
HABIBI'S CASHEW HUMMUS 200G / Select Varieties
SMOKED TURKEY BREAST Product of Canada
946ML
$18.99 473ML
$9.99
ZEVIA ORGANIC ZERO-CALORIE TEA 355ML / Select Varieties
EMPEROR LOVE TEA LATTE DRINK MIX 100G / Assorted Varieties
$3.00
$3.29
OMEGA NUTRITION MCT OIL Select Varieties
YOGI TEAS 16BAGS / Select Varieties
$3.79
y lth S! he a DUCT PRO
$21.99
PACIFIC ORGANIC SOUP 1L / Select Varieties
AMY'S ORGANIC CANNED SOUPS 398ML / Select Varieties
BASSO EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 3L
LUNDBERG ORGANIC RICE CAKES Assorted Sizes Select Varieties
FROM
NATURE'S PATH ORGANIC CEREAL ECO-PAK Assorted Sizes Select Varieties
$3.99
$3.29
NATURE'S PATH NA INSTANT ORGANIC INST OATMEALS OA Assorted Sizes Select Varieties
CHA'S ORGANICS ORGANIC COCONUT MILK & CREAM 400ML / Select Varieties
meat & produce $2.00
$1. 74 /1KG
$2. 59 /1LB
FROM
$5. 70 /1KG
$0.79 /1LB
GREEN KALE Product of Mexico
YARROW MEADOW WHOLE CHICKEN (raised without the use of antibiotics) Product of Canada
$3.69
ANNIE'S HOMEGROWN ASTA & CHEESE PAST DINNERS Assorted Sizes Select Varieties
$1.99
/2BUNCHES
DOLE ORGANIC BANANAS
* New Westminster & Port Coquitlam only
454G
RIVIERA GREEK YOGURT 750G / Select Varieties
$3.49
LITTLE NORTHERN BAKE HOUSE GLUTEN-FREE BREAD Assorted Sizes Select Varieties
$2.29
BUCHA BREW KOMBUCHA OMBUCHA BEVERAGES 375ML / Select Varieties
$2.99
@cityavemarket
PRICES EFFECTIVE JAN.9-22, 2020. NO RAIN-CHECK, WHILE QUANTITIES LAST. PRODUCT SELECTION MAY VARY AT EACH STORE.
STARTING u! WITH A HEALTHY yO
$6.99
visit our website cityavenuemarket.ca
cold or frozen
made in canada
A47
MARUKAN RICE VINEGARS Assorted Sizes Select Varieties
FROM
$2.99 $2.49
NON-ORGANIC FROM
$10.49
BRAGG ORGANIC APPLE CIDER VINEGAR BEVERAGE 473ML / Select Varieties
$7.49 ECO-MAX 2X LAUNDRY WASH 1.5L / Select Varieties
ORGANIC FROM
$7.29 MANITOBA HARVEST HEMP HEARTS Select Varieties
A48
TRICITYNEWS.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020
Chiu Chow Special Duck-Whole 潮州鹵水鴨
New Pacific Supermarket
$
Effective from Jan 10 to Jan 13, 2020
Black Tiger Prawn Headless 16/20
Malaysia Fried Fish Cake
Honeycrisp Apple
$
4.99
加州甜橙-Victor
99¢
79¢
White Lo Bok
Beef Boneless Short Rib
/LB
Green Bean 四季豆
紅肉火龍果
88’s
馬來西亞炸魚餅
冰鮮去頭老虎蝦
/EA
Red Dragon Fruit
Victor Oranges
蜜脆蘋果
99 22..99
/LB
白蘿蔔
$
/LB
2.99 /LB
Boneless
Beef Short Rib Sliced-Hot Pot
新鮮牛坑腩
火鍋肥牛肉卷
11.99
$
Yummy House Premium Soy Sauce 450ml
美味棧古法頭抽 $
1.49
$
/LB
4.29 /EA
49¢
/LB
$
/LB
13.99
9.99
$
/LB
Squid Brand Fish Sauce (Glass Bottle)
Natural Honey Farm Honey
Nong Shim Shin Ramyun
750g
4x120g
725ml
N.H.F. 純正蜜糖
農心辛拉麵 (4包裝)
魷魚標香甜魚露 $
2.29 /EA
Milo Chocolate Malt Drink Mix
HFC Crispy Candy
400g
318g
雀巢美祿
徐福記酥心糖
6.49
$
$
/EA
Kam Yen Jan Dried Pork Sausage/ Chicken & Pork Sausage 375g
/LB
3.99 /EA
WuDaNiang Frozen Dumplings varieties
吳大娘冷凍水餃-多款選擇
金然棧白油腸/雞肉瘦肉腊腸
2.39
$
/EA
Searay Halibut Collar 海威急凍哈利拔魚較
7.59
$
/LB
4.79 /EA
Smart Choice Seafood Fz. Seafood Mix 340g 得哥海產海鮮什錦
3.99
$
/EA
/EA
Superior Northern Style Tofu Tofu
Superior 5 Spice Flav Pressed Tofu Tofu
680g
280g
頂好北方老豆腐
頂好五香豆乾
$
1.89
$
/EA
Chicken Leg with Back 雞脾連背
1.99
$
/LB
2.69
Pork Outter Shank 豬小腱 (珍珠腱)
3.69
$
Largest Selection of Locally Grown Vegetables From Our Own Farm! 604.552.6108
/EA
/LB
Northern Ave COQUITLAM CENTRE
Unit 1056, 1163 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
(Located in Henderson Mall)
Offers valid from Jan 10 to Jan 13, 2020. Quantities and /or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in store, no rain check or substitution. Advertised prices and product selection may vary by store, New Pacific Supermarket reserves the right to limit quantities, descriptions take precedence over photos. We reserve the right to correct any unintentional errors that may occur in the copy or illustrations.
Glen Dr
Linc
oln
An
son
Ave
Ave
Westwood St
$
2 for $7.99
/EA
Heffley Crescent
日昇豆乾
Sunrise Sweetened/Unsweetened Soya Beverage 3.95L 日昇甜味/無糖豆漿皇
2 for $9.39
ay
340g
/EA
ew
Sunrise Pressed Tofu Tofu
3.99
The High St
$
/EA
etr e
4.99
Pin
$