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videos of altercations that were posted to Instagram but said “social media posts did play a role in our investigation.” “We did make a number of arrests relative to an assault investigation we have undertaken,” he told The Tri-City News. “They were all youths. They have been released into the custody of their parents.” The Tri-City News became aware of the Instagram videos Tuesday when it received an emailed tip. The Instagram account in question has since been set to private. One of the clips showed one youth punching another youth in the face before several people jumped on top of the victim, punching and kicking him.

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Five Heritage Woods secondary students could be facing assault charges after several videos depicting violence that took place near the school were posted to social media earlier this month. A Port Moody Police Department spokesperson said the suspects were arrested last week and the department’s youth liaison officer has been in discussions with school administrators about the incident. Sgt. Brad Sheridan would not get into specifics about

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Tri-City condo owners dealing with B.C.-wide fear of insurance hikes Stratas advised to reduce risks to avoid insurance issues

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What was a worry running through the condo industry in 2019 has grown into a fullblown crisis as homeowners reel under the burden of huge hikes to insurance premiums and deductibles. Here in the Tri-Cities, where strata councils are being handed insurance bills for double, triple and even quadruple their previous premiums — while facing potentially crushing deductibles if something goes wrong — advice is plentiful but not a complete solution. “We’ve seen buildings where deductibles are over $500,000 in some cases, and that borders on uninsurable — I don’t like to use that word because almost everything is insurable — and there’s nothing homeowners can do about it,” said Sean Walker, a Port Coquitlam resident and townhouse owner faced with higher premiums. He is also an insurance broker. Townhouses and low-rise buildings aren’t being hit as

Strata owners are facing higher bills for insurance premiums and larger deductibles as a result of market-driven changes in the insurance industry. TRi-CiTy NEWS FilE pHOTO

hard as some multi-unit towers, especially those recently built with luxury finishes, where costs for repairing water-damaged suites could rise to the stratosphere if a leak starts in the penthouse and drips through several storeys. Tony Gioventu, the executive director and strata property adviser for the Condominium Home Owners’ Association of BC (CHOA), said condos in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody are among those being hit with high insurance costs this year. “It’s the buildings that are

extremely large — highrises with high density — that are high risk for the insurance companies. Prices are increasing for them substantially because they are a highrise, and there’s a potential for flood damage — 90% of claims are water escape,” Gioventu said. Charlie Young, president of the Princess Gate strata in Coquitlam, said his building got lucky because its premium only doubled while the deductible increased five times, from $15,000 to $75,000, resulting in a 5% increase to strata fees.

But it could have been worse, he said: The insurance broker had a hard time putting together a quote for the four-storey building that has had some insurance claims recently, although the building is well maintained. Young said it took two additional months to get a quote, meaning the first two deadlines were missed. “We were budgeting for [a] zero per cent [strata fee increase] because everything was going well but now we got smacked with a 5% increase. We don’t know what’s going to happen next year, that’s some-

With insurance premiums on strata buildings skyrocketing, especially in British Columbia, the BC Liberal opposition proposed a private member’s bill of new measures aimed at easing the crisis. Liberal MLA Todd Stone announced Tuesday he is proposing changes to the Strata Property Act that would define insurance responsibility, give insurance companies clarity on liability and introduce a water-damage prevention program that would allow homeowners to earn breaks on their insurance premiums. According to the press release, the bill proposes that the Strata Property Act: • add new definitions to ensure correct insurance product pricing and greater clarity in the claims process; • require strata corporations be provided insurance renewal terms at least 30 days in advance; • and require an owner of a strata lot to obtain and maintain liability insurance.

More on this story: tricitynews.com thing we have to look at on the horizon.” Gioventu advised stratas to talk to their insurance brokers to find ways to reduce exposure and risk. “Talk directly to you insurance broker, have them come out to meet with the owners and talk about everything you can do for your building,” he said. “The sooner, the better.” The B.C. government, meanwhile, is looking into the matter, according to a Ministry of Finance press release, and the Insurance

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COP COMPLAINTS DOWN NEAR SHELTER While businesses and residents around 3030 Gordon Ave. in Coquitlam have raised concerns about crime associated with the homeless shelter, police say the number of calls to the area has dropped over the last three years. According to data provided by Coquitlam RCMP, the number of general occurrences — which includes all files that were created to the address and where a report has been written — fell from 547 in 2018 to 407 in 2019. The most common types of call last year was for unspecified assistance, which means there is no identified criminal offence in the complaint. Causing a disturbance was the second most common call, followed by violations of the Trespass Act. But Cpl. Michael McLaughlin said many of the files were generated by staff or people who live at 3030 Gordon and may not necessarily be from complaints coming from the surrounding neighbourhood.

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The homeless shelter at 3030 Gordon Ave. in Coquitlam opened with the goal of providing a place for people in need of immediate emergency shelter and to those taking the next steps into more permanent housing. But servicing the two different groups all under one roof has proven to be more challenging than anticipated, according to Coquitlam city staff. And the problems have discouraged the shelter’s operators from following a similar model for future facilities. “Trying to manage and provide sufficient supports and services for groups of residents that have very different types of needs is just challenging from an operational point of view,” Andrew Merrill, Coquitlam’s director of development services, said Monday. One of the main issues has been with people loitering at the front door of the facility. The problem has been so pervasive that at one point, the 3030 Gordon Task Force considered putting forward a loitering bylaw to the city,

Loitering near the front door is just one of the problems at the permanent homeless shelter located at 3030 Gordon Ave. in Coquitlam. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

shelving the plans after staff noted the most problematic aspects associated with loitering, like trespassing and panhandling, are dealt with through existing provincial legislation. Merrill said there is little that can be done to redirect people away from the facility given the lack of service, particularly during the day time, for the homeless population. “Everyone involved… is constrained by the lack of

housing and service to refer people to,” said a city staff report. “People can be moved along but there are not places for people to be moved along to.” Merrill added that BC Housing, which oversees the facility, has acknowledged the difficulties with the current model and have told city staff they are unlikely to take a similar approach at future sites. That raised concerns from some at the council table, who

said the provincial government needs to do more to make the housing facility work in Coquitlam. Coun. Brent Asmundson said he would like to see 3030 Gordon pick between emergency shelter or transitional housing, noting the building is capable of being retooled to make the transition possible. “We made a promise to those neighbours [of the shelter] to manage those impacts,” he said. “We haven’t been

able to keep that promise to the people in that area.” He added that he was frustrated to hear that BC Housing does not support the mixed model. “It is disappointing that they know they would never do this type of things again,” Asmundson said. “They should be coming down and investing to make it work.” Dominic Flanagan, BC Housing’s executive director of strategic initiatives on homelessness, said having separate buildings for emergency shelters and transitional housing would be preferred. But given that 3030 Gordon is the only permanent facility serving home-

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The lights are going out in Port Coquitlam for the second time in a month. A power outage is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 29 that will affect 4,800 customers in homes, businesses and a seniors’ care facility in the southwest part of the city. It comes two weeks after another scheduled outage on Feb. 16 that shut down power to 4,500 customers, including many businesses in Port Coquitlam’s downtown. “People seem to be dealing with it,” said Jennifer McKinnon, executive director of Port Coquitlam BIA, a business advocacy group, who said BC Hydro is giving customers plenty of notice. But some businesses, such as Pharmasave, have had to make special arrangements. Owner Brad Fenton said some drugs that require refrigeration had to be moved to from the Elgin Avenue store to the Coast Meridian Pharmasave and it’s lucky the power was out on a Sunday, when the store is normally closed. According to BC Hydro, power has to be shut down

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“Many of us have immunecompromised children or family members that can suffer greatly if we were to contract this virus. I think we have a right to know what school was compromised.”

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espite Health Minister Adrian Dix’s assurances that B.C. is doing more than other jurisdictions to test for potential coronavirus cases, we are skeptical health officials have a handle on everything. Many were complacent when we started to see the rate of the disease spread slowing in China and, later, it was a surprise that a woman with who had travelled to Iran had contracted the virus. The case also appeared to be a surprise to B.C. health officials, who admitted that the

case was a sentinel event. Thankfully, the 30-year-old woman took it upon herself to bring her case to the attention of authorities, even though all messaging had been directed towards people travelling from China. Now, while authorities watch for signs of a global pandemic, we wonder whether more could have been done to protect students in School District 43 when it was learned that students somewhere in the Fraser Health region were in contact with the sixth coronavirus case. For now, authorities are saying, approximately, “Trust us.” People want to know what school may have been affected but authorities are refusing to tell, saying that they need to respect people’s pri-

vacy so they will com forward if they have symptoms. Given what has gone on globally, B.C. residents aren’t so ready to trust. What we have seen in other countries is a lack of transparency and awareness that has resulted in the spread of the virus, as has happened in South Korea and Italy, so it would seem that naming any affected schools would not so much put people at risk as provide peace of mind to the majority, and a way to distribute information to those in the contact zone. There are other areas where B.C. health officials are less than forthcoming, too, especially how our province is preparing for a possible pandemic this year and when the disease comes back next year, as it surely will without a vaccine ready in time.

Are beds being set aside for isolation wards? Is there a transport system and equipment available for people needing ventilators? And what other initiatives are in the works? How is coronavirus different from the cold, flu, SARS and other respiratory ailments? And why should we be concerned? Should people stockpile food and medicine? Should businesses have plan? Are doctors willing to sign forms for people needing to explain to employers their need for quarantine? Can extended health benefits be provided for people needing to stay home until they are nonsymptomatic? These are just some of the many questions health officials need to answer.

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The Editor, Re. “Port Moody’s Burrard Thermal is powerless. Should it fire up again?” (The Tri-City News, Feb. 20). The existence of the Burrard thermal electricity generating plant is threatened by a steadily rising sea level in the long term. But until that time, it could serve as a very useful local standby electricity source should a windstorm, forest fire or ice storm knock out a power line supplying the Lower Mainland.

Perhaps 10 to 15 years ago, I learned of the Fraser River wood debris trap near Agassiz. The idea came to mind at that time that this might be a source of renewable pelletized wood for the Burrard Thermal plant. I urge the city of Port Moody to explore the feasibility of this green energy idea, which would not only generate property tax revenue but also local employment and purchasing. Derek Wilson, Port Moody

The natural gas-fired Burrard Thermal power plant in Port Moody has been mothballed since 2016. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

The Editor, Re: “Bubbling Burquitlam sewage spews on to North Road and into Burnaby creek” (The Tri-City News, Feb 13). Reporter Stefan Labbé needs to be commended for his work. We only learned raw sewage is contaminating North Road, Coquitlam’s Oakdale Park and Stoney Creek in Burnaby when The Tri-City News investigated and reported on the problem. What will the city of Coquitlam do to ensure raw sewage doesn’t continue to pose health risks to the residents of Coquitlam, Metro Vancouver and B.C.? George & Suzana Kovacic, Burnaby

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In another clip, the camera holder can be seen pointing what appears to be a pepper spray canister at a youth’s face and demanding he empty his backpack. It’s not known when the videos were shot. The Tri-City News will not publish the names of the people involved in the incident as they are all minors. Whether charges are approved is up to the Crown, Sheridan said, noting that police are still investigating. Sheridan said schools are safe places and he encourages anyone who believes they

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Recently, she started a GoFundMe page to solicit donations to help pay the bills; so far, it has raised more than $16,000 towards a $50,000 goal. “That’s been difficult, learning how to ask for help,” Hass Gable said, “I like to be the person who was helping and doing that kind of thing, and to turn around and say, ‘I don’t know what to do,’ it’s been hard.” The family, including Cam, her 21-year-old daughter and 18-year-old son, live together in the caretaker’s cottage at Belcarra Regional Park, where Hass Gable opens and shuts the park and washrooms. She said living in a park is beneficial, as she can enjoy the ocean and trees by walking to the pier when the weather and her energy level cooperate. Her Facebook community, friends and other supporters have provided Hass Gable with the strength to carry on — a surprisingly positive aspect of social media given its many negatives. But Hass Gable said it can be a relief to share with others what she’s been going through. “It gives me a chance to stay in touch with people, it lets people support me, it does make a difference when

people comment, touch base and help. It feels good.” Hass Gable has gone through multiple rounds of chemotherapy and had surgery, but a small spot of cancer stubbornly persists in her lymph nodes, requiring more surgery. Meanwhile, Cam, who is being homeschooled, is also undergoing chemotherapy and blood transfusions, which brought up his blood cell count, but he’s not feeling great, she said. He gets his support from his buddies — called Cam’s Crew by BC Children’s Hospital staff, where Cam spent three weeks in treatment — while her other kids are finding their own outlets during this trying time. Hass Gable said her eldest daughter is busy as a volunteer firefighter with the Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department and her 18-year-old is active socially. Together, everyone is managing, she said, with a little help from their friends. ‘It’s been really inspiring how the community comes together when you ask for help.” • To help Heidi Hass Gable and her son Cam, go to gofundme.com and search “Help Cam and Heidi beat cancer!”

SETTING IT STRAIGHT

Re. “Port Moody’s Burrard Thermal is powerless. Should it fire up again?” (The Tri-City News, Feb. 20). The referenced articles stated In 2017, BC Hydro stopped paying an annual $300,000 grant in lieu of taxes to the city. To clarify: In 2016, the city of Port Moody received a generating capacity grant of $1.37 million from BC Hydro plus a $231,855 grant in lieu of taxes for the Burrard Thermal generating plant. Since 2017, the city has received only a grant in lieu of taxes. Last year, that amounted to $299,756. The city also continues to collect school tax on the property, which is remitted back to the province.

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n the early hours of Jan. 15, 2018, Coquitlam resident Neeta Long woke with a bad case of the flu — so bad, her husband, Phil, rushed her to the emergency room at Royal Columbian Hospital. She had been racked by fever all week when the vomiting started. When she got to the hospital, everything went black. “The last thing I remember is registering in the ER and walking through the doors,” said Long, who was initially given Gravol and told to go home. By early afternoon, Long’s condition had rapidly deteriorated. She showed signs of respiratory distress, had difficulty breathing and her kidneys started failing. Then the test results came back from the lab: Long’s white blood cell count was through the roof and she tested positive for streptococcus A, an invasive bacteria that can lead to serious illness, especially among children and those with compromised immune systems. But Long was a healthy 39-year-old woman. She worked at Fraser Health in business development, took care of her twin 10-year-old boys and volunteered as executive director at their rugby club. What could have triggered such an infection? Long was rushed to a trauma bay. An intensive care unit (ICU) team inserted a flexible plastic tube down her throat to mechanically ventilate her lungs. All she remembers are flashes of ICU doctors and nurses, their grim faces looking down at her. Neeta Long was in septic shock and on the cusp of death. Sepsis, known colloquially as blood poisoning, is an often misdiagnosed condition because it mimics other illnesses. As the infection spreads through veins and arteries, blood pressure drops, leading to a cascading and catastrophic failure of one organ after another. Death rates for patients with severe sepsis have been found to be as high as 38% and the condition kills more than 10,000 people every year across

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NO BIRTHDAY GIFTS, JUST HELP A Coquitlam woman decided to forego birthday presents this year, instead asking friends and family to donate the money to a family in Mombasa, Kenya whose father abandoned it and struggles to pay for school tuition. Alyssah-Jasmine Merani said on a GoFundMe page ALYSSAH-JASMINE that she met the family while MERANI teaching in the country in 2018. Selina and Ester Peters, she wrote, have just begun Grades 1 and 3. Their mother, Aisha, works as a cook and cleaner, and struggles to support her children. Merani launched the GoFundMe page at the end of January; at the time of publication, it had raised $5,100. And referring to the Selina and Ester Peters, she said: “These girls deserve to be in a school, where teachers have their best interests at heart.”

More on this story: tricitynews.com the country — representing more than half of all deaths related to infectious diseases — according to Statistics Canada. And because of the difficulty in diagnosing the disease, that number is likely much higher. After Long’s sepsis diagnosis, her organs began to fail. She was put on dialysis and the doctors pumped her full of broad-spectrum antibiotics and a drug called Levophed to boost her blood pressure, which had gotten so low that it triggered three or four minor heart attacks. Levophed works by drawing blood away from the extremi-

ties and towards the body’s organs. Phil Long remembers her feet, hands fingers and toes turning black. Necrosis, the localized death of living tissue, ascended her legs and arms as they were starved of oxygen. Desperate, Phil Long recorded their two boys’ voices. “It’s Devon and Cameron,” Long heard her kids say while she lay in an induced coma. “We want you to come home soon.” “I don’t usually believe in that kind of stuff,” Neeta Long recently told The Tri-City News, but, she added, “That’s when

my organs started coming back to life.” The doctors would soon find the trigger of her compromised immune system, what Long described as a “baseball-sized, pus-filled abscess” in her uterus. Still deep in coma, her flesh dying in her hands and feet, she had a hysterectomy. The emergency procedures and drugs had saved Long’s life but the hardest days were yet to come. She spent 10 days in an induced coma, six weeks on dialysis and another nearly eight months in the hospital. Over the first six months, surgeons tried to peel back the dead flesh and save her limbs. “They waited. My vascular surgeon hoped that my body would heal myself,” she said. “Unfortunately, it was too far gone. My feet were just mummified.” Six months later, doctors were forced to amputate her left hand and both feet, four and five inches below the knee. Her right hand was so damaged she has taken to calling it a “lobster claw.” Before sepsis, before the hospital and amputations, Long was set to graduate with a degree in business administration. It would have moved her up the ladder at Fraser Health, she said. “Then, the next thing you know, you’re just there. It’s changed our life completely,” said Long. “You try to deal with things but it’s a huge shock.” Still, Long fought on. Her muscles had atrophied after

“It sounds cheesy, but I don’t think I survived this to do something that won’t help people. I’m grateful. I could have lost a lot more than I did.”

Neeta Long Coquitlam mom who lost both feet, one hand to sepsis

so long stuck in a hospital bed and the sepsis had left her body riddled with large blisters the scars of which still leave her skin hyper-sensitive. When she received her first pair of prosthetic feet at the end of November 2018 — 10 months after she entered the ER — the process of learning how to walk again, complicated by her painful sores, began. “It’s amazing how much muscle you lose when you’re in bed for 10 months,” she said. Still, said Long, she was surrounded by her mother, brother, kids and husband, a loving group of people that helped fight back despair. When her husband, an electrician, took 14 months off work to take care of her, the bills started adding up: $35,000 for a new pair of prosthetics, renovations to make her house accessible, among other mounting costs. All around the Tri-Cities, people started chipping in. A GoFundMe page started by a friend raised more than $50,000 and a silent auction at Port Coquitlam’s Cat &

Fiddle Pub brought in another $14,000. In total, the Longs have received nearly $100,000 in donations from family and friends around the Tri-Cities. She recently finished a round of physiotherapy for her hand to free what’s left of her fingers from a permanently curled position. The rest, said her physiotherapist, is up to her. Long’s ambitions, while never fading, have shifted. She still has plans to get back to camping and hiking, although she struggles to walk outside her home. As she builds her strength — and puts aside enough money for the next, articulating pair of prosthetics — Long has started taking online courses at Thompson Rivers University. But instead of business, she’s moved to psychology with the hopes of one day becoming a counsellor and seeing people through their darkest moments. “It sounds cheesy,” she said, “but I don’t think I survived this to do something that won’t help people.” “I’m grateful. I could have lost a lot more than I did.”

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For many years the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Women in Business committee has been spearheading the annual International Women’s Day (IWD) event. Many inspiring speakers have been part of this empowering series. The first event featured Barbara Stegemann, CEO & Creator of The 7 Virtues. In subsequent years we hosted Rachel Lewis, COO, Vancouver Whitecaps and Janet Austin, CEO, YWCA. The popularity of this event and the demand for additional seating saw us move to the Westwood Plateau Golf Club in 2018 with Fiona Forbes TV Host & Producer and then in 2019 we heard from Leah Pells Olympian and mental health advocate. We also incorporated panelist discussions and workshops to provide insight and education to support women in business and leadership roles. Once again this year, on March 5, 2020 the Tri-Cities Chamber is excited to host our 6th annual International Women's Day celebration. We will enjoy an inspiring keynote address and Q&A with media personality and Mary Vellani 2020 Chair entrepreneur, Jody Vance. The keynote address will be followed by a tech panel discussion of local women of influence: Alison Berg from SFU Venture Labs, Leah Coss from Your Current Future, Michelle Sklar from Innovate BC and Stacey Marshall from Vancouver Women in Technology. At our 2019 International Women’s Day event I had the opportunity to speak briefly to resiliency and used the analogy of the fresh rubber band versus the crusty neglected rubber band at the back of a junk drawer. To be resilient we need to invest in ourselves so that we can bounce back from challenges and stressors. Investing in our education, our mental and physical health along with our professional development through mentorship and advocacy is key for our mutual success. Investing in our own health, well-being and career development first so that we can then be of service to others is not selfish but essential. This is why the theme for International Women's Day is #EachforEqual. It is difficult to imagine that 1964 was the first year in which a woman in Canada could open a bank account without her husband's signature! Fast forward to 2020 and we now

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THINGS-TO-DO GUIDE

Find more community events online: tricitynews.com/local-events

Weekend eVenTS

High school musicals, Express playoffs ChiCagO

JaniS Cleugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com

It’s the last night to see the high school version of Chicago, at Riverside secondary school (2215 Reeve St., Port Coquitlam). Presented by River’s Edge Theatre with direction by Nicole Roberge, who is also the choreographer, the musical starts at 7:30 p.m. For tickets at $13, visit brownpapertickets.com or purchase them at the door.

Feb. 28 PRO-d daY

School District 43 students on a Pro-D Day can swim, skate and watch movies around the Tri-Cities today: • Coquitlam: Swing on the rope, dive off the boards and climb the WIBIT obstacle course at the City Centre Aquatic Complex (1210 Pinetree Way) from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a special Pro-D Day celebration. Call 604-9274386. Also, starting at 12:30 and at 2 p.m., there are two toonie skates at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.) — each lasting one hour and 15 minutes. Admission at $2 also includes skate and helmet rentals. Visit coquitlam.ca. As well, the Coquitlam Public Library rolls Dora and the Lost City of Gold at its City Centre (1169 Pinetree Way) and Poirier (575 Poirier St.) branches at 1:30 p.m. Visit coqlibrary.ca. • Port Coquitlam: Watch a matinee in the Terry Fox Library in the new Port Coquitlam community centre (2150 Wilson Ave.) at 2 p.m. No cost for the drop-in movie. Call 604-927-7999. And, from 10:15 to 11 p.m., there’s the youth late night skate at PCCC in Arena 3. Entry is $3. Visit portcoquitlam.ca. • Port Moody: Kids ages 8 to 12 can learn the basics of coding by using Scratch, a block-based programming language, at a Pro-D Day Code Camp at the Port Moody Public Library (ParkLane Room in city hall, 100 Newport Dr.) from 2 to 3:30

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The musical James and the Giant Peach — based on the classic novel by Roald Dahl — comes to life at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam), a production by students and staff at Archbishop Carney regional secondary school. Directed by drama teacher Charles Harris, the show runs tonight and Saturday at 7 p.m. For tickets at $15, visit acrss.bpt.me or email tickets@acrss.org. Call 604-942-7465.

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p.m. Register by calling 604469-4575 or visit portmoodylibrary.ca. Also at 2 p.m. is the start of the Disney movie The Lion King featuring the voices of Donald Glover, Seth Rogen and Beyoncé. No registration is required; doors to the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.) open at 1:30 p.m. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Visit portmoodylibrary.ca.

ROund 1 Cheer on the BCHL Coquitlam Express hockey team as they battle the Langley Rivermen in the first playoff game of the post season, at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Game 5 is back at Poirier, if necessary, on March 6. Visit coquitlamexpress.ca or call 604-9364625 for the time and tickets.

Gwenessa Lam and HyungMin Yoon open their new art show, Trace, at the Art Gallery at Evergreen (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The pair will be on site from 2 to 4:30 p.m. to talk about their work. The display is up until April 26 and is part of the 2020 Capture Photography Festival Selected Exhibition Program. Visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

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Watch the award-winning documentary The Pollinators and talk about bees, butterflies and beetles with pollinator experts Egan Davis, Brian Campbell and Marika van

Reeuwyk afterwards in the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody). There is no cost for entry; doors open at 3:30 p.m. with the screening at 4 p.m. Guests have a chance to win a prize pack featuring the book Victory Gardens for Bees: A DIY Guide to Saving the Bees by Lori Weidenhammer. Visit portmoody.ca/pollinators for more details.

JaZZ Band, ChOiR

Hear band and choir students at Gleneagle secondary — under the instruction of Ed Trovato — as well as professional guest musicians at the school’s 12th annual jazz gala dinner and silent auction, a fundraiser for the Gleneagle music department, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Call 604-464-5793.

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Mike Henry brings his “funkdalicious” sound to the Asylum Sound Stage at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver (2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam) for a show starting at 9:30 p.m. Visit hardrockcasinovancouver.com.

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Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szfler with the Hot Salsa Dance Zone host a Dominican-themed night in the rehearsal hall of the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; a beginners’ dance class will be held at 8 p.m. Admission is $10. Parking is free on site. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.

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council how you want it to spend your property tax dollars. Today is the last day to give feedback on the draft 2020 operating budget. Visit portcoquitlam. ca/2020budget. Meanwhile, the city also seeks nominations for volunteer awards. The deadline is tomorrow (Monday). Go to portcoquitlam.ca/volunteerawards to name a leader in the following categories: arts, heritage and cultural awareness; caring and safety; environmental protection and enhancement; sports and recreation; youth programs; U21; and lifetime volunteer.

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Bring your grocery bags and fill them up with fresh vegetables, meats, baked goods and coffee at the weekly 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.

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Swing by the Place Maillardville community centre (1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to shop for baby and kids’ clothing and toys at a swap meet. Entry is $1 at the door (no cost for children’s entry). Visit placemaillardville.ca.

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The Coquitlam Express players meet the Langley Rivermen again at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) for the second BCHL playoff game. Visit coquitlamexpress. ca or call 604-936-4625 for the time and tickets.

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LIBRARIES & LITERACY

The Pollinators

Free movies, quakes and resume help, too

Then get the local angle by participating in a question and answer session with local experts who will talk about why Port Moody’s native pollinators are important and what we can do to protect them.

Oregon author Karen Russell has received many accolades for her quirky and somewhat speculative fiction (namely, her 2011 novel Swamplandia! and her 2013 story collection Vampires in the Lemon Grove). Strange, haunting tales await those who pick up her most recent collection, Orange World and Other Stories (2019). Orange World contains eight of Russell’s finely crafted short stories, each with a bizarre twist. The title story (the last in the collection) features a mother who makes a very Faustian bargain with the devil to protect her baby. In “The Prospectors,” two women in the Depression who are trying to escape their hardship end up partying with the dead. The highlight of the collection, though, is “Bog Girl: A Romance,” in which a teenage boy falls in love with a very well preserved 2,000-year-old teenage girl pulled from a bog in northern Europe (based on a few clues, this story is most likely set in the British Isles). Fans of the unusual in fiction will enjoy this collection. Find Orange World at your local library.

When:

Saturday, February 29, 2020 3:30pm Doors open | 4pm Screening | 5:45–6:30pm Q & A session

Where:

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Cost:

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• Exploring Canada from The Great Trail: Join Sonya Richmond and her trekking partner, Sean Morton, avid outdoors persons who have hiked around the world in the past decade. Hear stories about their first year on the trail, discover about birding and local important bird areas, learn how you can aid in the protection of the environment. This program is set forMarch 4 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. — drop in. • Pro-D day movie matinee: Looking for something to do on pro-D Day? Head to Terry Fox Library for a movie matinee Friday, Feb. 28 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. — drop in. Info: www.fvrl.bc.ca, the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page or 604-927-7999. Terry Fox Library is located inside the Port Coquitlam community centre, 2150 Wilson Ave.

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costume to win. No registration required, just drop in. • Geology and earthquake effects on building structures: Friday, March 6 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in the Inlet Theatre, PMPL, Engineers Geoscientists of BC, BMP Engineering and the Port Moody Rock and Gem Club will present an insight to the North America geological formation and the building structural effects during a seismic event. This is an educational seminar for all ages. Info: library.portmoody.ca or 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.

Visit portmoody.ca/pollinators to learn more about the film and our panel of local horticultural and pollinator experts who will be taking your questions.

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• Pro-D day movie: The Lion King: Friday, Feb. 28, enjoy a free family movie in the Inlet Theatre. PMPL will be showing The Lion King (2019, rated PG, 126 minutes). Showtime is at 2 p.m., doors will open at 1:30 p.m. No registration required but seating is first come, first served. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver. • Computer basics for beginners (two-part program): Does the thought of using a computer make you nervous? When you hear computer jargon, does it sound like a foreign language? If so, these two classes are for you: Tuesday, March 3 from 10 to 11 a.m., participants will practise using a keyboard and mouse, as well as opening programs. One week later on March 10 from 10 to 11 a.m., they will build upon the skills introduced in Part 1 and get on to and explore the internet. This is a two-week program and participants must attend both weeks. Call 604-469-4577 or visit portmoodylibrary.ca to register. • Paper Bag Princess Day: Celebrate the 40 year anniversary of author Robert Munsch’s The Paper Bag Princess Saturday March 7 from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Inlet Theatre with crafts, games, and a special storytime. Come dressed in your best Robert Munsch

Watch The Pollinators, a feature documentary that tells the compelling tale of bees by the billions making America’s food supply possible.

n Orange World and Other Stories by Karen Russell n Reviewed by Vanessa Colantonio, Coquitlam Public Library

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• Persian New Year celebration: Celebrate and learn more about Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Enjoy festive displays, music, dance performances, arts and crafts for young children, and more. Drop in to City Centre branch Saturday, March 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. Presented in partnership with SUCCESS. • Creating effective resumes: Do you want to learn the basics of writing effective resumes? A WorkBC employment specialist will describe: different types of resumes, the purpose of an effective resume and strategies to make your resume attractive to potential employers. Job seekers are welcome at the City Centre branch March 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. Register at creating-effective-resumes.eventbrite.ca. Info: coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.

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

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Chocolate & more chocolate at market

ebruary is Heart Month and I have previously written about all the amazing heart-healthy food you can get at the Port Moody Winter Market. From berries to kale to oats, you can definitely do well by your heart at the winter market. Thankfully, chocolate can also be a part of a hearthealthy diet. So let’s cave to the February marketing juggernaut — even after Valentine’s Day — and learn what we can about chocolate. There are three chocolate vendors at the winter market, as well as a multitude of bakers that use chocolate as an ingredient. Lucky us! At Cocoaro, Margret — who was recently featured in an article in The Tri-City News — is a chocolate master who actually makes chocolate, from bean to bar. Margaret starts by sourcing fine cacao beans from suppliers who are working with good organizations, projects and communities in cacao-growing regions. These supply chains are traceable to small farms where the farmers are paid better than fair wages

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for their cacao. Then the beans are sorted for size, defects and debris. The sorted beans are roasted in small batches and roasted differently depending on the variety and the flavour that she is trying to get from them. Cracking and winnowing — the separation of the husk from the nib — is the next step. The nibs are the inner part of the bean that is used for the chocolate. Then the nibs are ground and “conched” in a machine called a melangeur that shears the nibs until they are smooth. Depending on the chocolate, Margaret adds sugar and/or other ingredients. The grinding

continues until the desired texture and flavour are achieved. Finally, again depending on the chocolate, it may be set to age. When it is ready, the chocolate is tempered (changing temperature to make it snappy and shiny) and moulded into bars. All the bars are handwrapped and packaged in traditional handmade Japanese paper. Drunken Chocolatier is another chocolate vendor at market. Carina makes outstanding little works of art with a focus on the fillings. Poor woman travels around to the different distilleries and craft breweries, tasting and

choosing products that become the yummy centres for her chocolates. She will often use fruits and vegetables that she has chosen directly from the vendors at market. The final chocolate vendor at market is Solasta Chocolate. After being a professional photographer for many years, Martin turned his love of nature and travel into creating beautiful chocolates that reflect the natural surroundings. Martin’s passion for travel is reflected in the unique flavour combinations he uses in both his filled chocolates and bars. My favourite is the rosemary and sea salt bar, and Martin also makes a series of sugarfree bars that make eating chocolate almost guilt free. So here is proof, once again, that you can get almost anything at market. Stop by on Sunday and get your fill of all that is fresh, local and hearthealthy. Like chocolate. Karen Curtis is the Lemonade Lady (www.kicslemonade. ca) at the Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam farmers markets. Her column runs monthly.

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Makes 16 to 20 bars Prep time: 15 minutes; total time: 2 hours 15 minutes INGredIeNtS 1 cup butter ½ cup brown sugar, packed 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 3 cups rolled oats ½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp kosher salt 1 cup dark chocolate chips ¾ cup chunky peanut butter (or another nut butter) dIreCtIONS Line an 8-inch-by-8-inch baking dish with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Heat over low-heat until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved. Add the oats, cinnamon and kosher salt. Cook, stirring constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes. Pour half of the oat mixture into the prepared baking dish. Spread out the mixture evenly, pressing down. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and the peanut butter. Heat on high in the microwave, in increments of 40 seconds, stirring in between each increment, until melted and fully combined. Pour four fifths of the chocolate mixture into the pan over the pressed oats, reserving about quarter cup for drizzling. Top with the remaining oats and drizzle with the remaining quarter cup chocolate mixture. Refrigerate for 4 hours, or until set.

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Robertson to run for BC Liberals in PoMo A special forces veteran who ran unsuccessfully for a Port Moody city council seat in 2018 will be acclaimed next month as the BC Liberal candidate for Port Moody-Coquitlam. Earlier this month, the party named James Robertson as its contender in the Oct. 16, 2021 provincial general election to challenge NDP MLA Rick Glumac, if he runs for reelection. A leadership coach and management consultant, Robertson saw combat in Afghanistan while commanding elements of Canada’s elite Special Forces unit. As well, he also conducted domestic operations during the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. Robertson, who has lived in PoMo for four years, has a master’s degree in business administration from Royal Roads University and served as a board member with the Port Moody Arts Centre Society and Burrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society.

“We need a government that will prioritize housing affordability, rapid transit and economic opportunity for

people working hard to make ends meet, to make sure that you keep more of your hardearned money in your pocket,”

said Robertson in a BC Liberal news release. In the 2017 provincial election, Glumac won 47% of the

vote while then BC Liberal incumbent Linda Reimer picked up 40% of the vote; the Greens took 12%.

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Bees sting but they’re crucial for our food Spring is in the air but without pollinators like bees, butterflies and beetles, the flowers, fruits and vegetables that come with warmer weather wouldn’t be possible. Saturday, the city of Port Moody will be screening the documentary film The Pollinators, which looks at the role of bees in making our food supply possible — and shows that threats like climate change, pollution and disease are putting bees in danger. Following the screening, a panel of experts, including awardwinning gardener Egan Davis, master beekeeper Brian Campbell, and Marika van Reeuwyk, the vice-president of the Native Bee Society of British Columbia, will discuss The Pollinators and offer tips on making backyards and even balconies more inviting to pollinators; they will also answer questions from audience members. The free screening begins at 4 p.m. (doors open at 3:30 p.m.) Feb. 29 at the Inlet Theatre and the panel runs from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m.

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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.

• Municipal Pension Retirees Association (Tri-Cities) meets, 11 a.m. ABC Country Restaurant, 300-100 Schoolhouse St., Coquitlam.

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• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-9 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 1025 Ridgeway Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-939-1810.

TUESDAY, MARCH 10 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-4 p.m., Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-939-1810. • Tri-City Photography Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Info: tricityphotoclub.ca.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 31 • Tri-City Photography Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Guests welcome. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca.

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to understand their strengths and skill gaps. After that, they will receive an individual learning plan to work through with their engaged, face-to-face instructors. “Anyone can learn math,” Dr. Mudalige says. “Whether your child is behind, at grade level or eager to get ahead, Mathnasium can help.”

Mathnasium’s focus is on fostering an understanding of the foundational skills of math. By completing the work themselves under the supervision of instructors, children are able to grow in confidence by improving their skills. “We love to see that lightbulb moment, when they understand,” Dr. Mudalige says.

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He can’t draw anymore but this Port Coquitlam artist can still help B.C. kids Carter is selling old drawings to raise $ for summer camp gary mckenna gmckenna@tricitynews.com

hen a nine-yearold Stephen Carter arrived for his first day at Camp Sunrise in 1955, he wasn’t sure what he had gotten himself into. “I wanted to come home,” the retired artist recalls thinking when he first saw the rustic cabins nestled in the forest near Deep Cove. Luckily, he quickly got over his homesickness and ended up having one of the best times of his young life. In fact, the camp left such an impression that he is raising money for the Salvation Army-run facility, which today is located in Gibsons, by selling some of his art work. “I was thinking about the kids,” said the 74-year-old Port Coquitlam resident. “I got all these originals in boxes in my closet… I had a whole bunch and I thought, ‘Well, how can I best serve the community?’” Carter started making a living from his free-hand drawings (“no pencil, no ruler, it’s all done by eye”) in 1989, when he quit his job

Stephen Carter is a Port Coquitlam sketch artist who has had to give up his avocation because he no longer has a steady hand. He’s selling off his life’s collection to raise money for a Salvation Army youth camp in Gibsons. mario bartel/the tri-city neWs

artsy FUnDraiser on aPril 23 The fundraiser will be held at the Arms Pub (3261 Coast Meridian Rd., Port Coquitlam) April 23 between 7 and 10 p.m. Anyone who wishes to purchase a piece but can’t attend should contact Stephen Carter at saftpet@yahoo.ca or visit his website: obaat.ca.

as a geography teacher in Richmond. He hit the road with his credit card and $1,000 cash, travelling the country, visiting malls and events like the Calgary Stampede and the PNE, where he would make and sell his creations. All of the drawings are

sketched from photographs, with subjects ranging from cars and trucks to animals and landscapes. He said more than 250 originals and 24 prints will be available for purchase at the Arms Pub in Port Coquitlam the evening of April 23. A signed print has

a suggested donation of $20 while a signed original is $50. The work was amassed over decades on the road, which ended when his hand started to shaking. He did point drawing for a few more years but eventually gave up drawing for good in the early 2000s. “It is like everything else,” he said. “You have your time when you’re the best at it, but physically you decay. I went on to other things.” After giving a few pieces to his grandchildren and discarding some he was not happy with, he said he is ready to sell the last of his work. Carter hopes to raise between $4,000 and $5,000 through the sale, with money going to disadvantaged kids so they can have the experience he had at camp. Jason Dockeray, a captain with the Salvation Army, said the organization is excited that Carter has decided to donate the proceeds from his art sale to their camp. During the summer months, the camp each week hosts 150 kids ages six to 12 from across the province; they get to experience swimming, ziplining, archery, fishing and delicious food. “The camp is full of joy and laughter,” he said. “We will see close to 1,000 campers over the course of the summer.”

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ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Gwenessa lam and HyunG-min yoon

Trace explores the circulation of images, evolution of meaning Multidisciplinary artists Gwenessa Lam and HyungMin Yoon open their exhibit Trace at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre with a reception and talk from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Their show, which runs in the gallery until April 26, is part of the 2020 Capture Photography Festival Selected Exhibition Program and looks at “the power of the black mirror in a range of its incarnations” — including the use of images from different times and countries and on various platforms. Lam, whose 368 House Fires is at left, is a visual artist and educator from Calgary while Yoon, who splits her time between Vancouver and Seoul, last year produced Black Book, an analogue film installation that translates her bookwork into a large-scale projection. Gwenessa lam

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Jessie Liang, James Yi and Andrew Creightney appear in Kim’s Convenience, an Arts Club Theatre Company on Tour production that hits the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) next week. Based on the Pacific Theatre show from 2018 and written by Ins Choi, the story is set in a family-run corner store in Toronto’s Regent Park neighbourhood that’s changing. It includes appearances by Howie Lai and Maki Yi. For tickets, call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca. DAVID COOPER PHOTO

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PM arts centre hits the refresh button Society hopes to expand its audience with new brand, logo janis cleugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com

It has been called, at various times, the Port Moody Arts Centre, the Arts Centre, the Port Moody Arts Centre and PMAC. Now, the non-profit arts organization in the old city hall building will simply be named PoMoArts. Last week, members of the Port Moody Arts Centre unveiled the new logo and name before Port Moody city council, a consolidated brand that’s “bold and modern” in its look and appeals to all ages, said managing director Fatima Amarshi. As in the last logo, which had the words “the arts centre” with “port moody” below, the new logo also features the mountains and water graphics to reflect the geography of and near the City of the Arts. But the colours pop more in the refreshed design, presenting an abstract image beside “PoMoArts” and the catchphrase “Creativity Lives Here” underneath. “It’s been about 10 years since we’ve had a brand update,” Amarshi told The TriCity News Monday. “We felt it was time.” Tasked by the society last fall to rebuild the brand and website was A3 Creative Solutions, a Port Moody

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digital agency whose past clients include shoplocalportmoody.ca, Share Family and Community Services and Vancouver United FC. Meanwhile, attached to PoMoArts’ website is a new artist directory for members. The resource is designed to give Tri-City artists a higher profile and to promote their work via a central database (the cost for an annual membership is $25.24). PoMoArts’ brand change comes after years of structural additions and renovations to the St. Johns Street facility as well as high staffing turnover. Since 2013, there have been four executive/managing directors — Jane Matthews, Bruce Campbell, Stephen Torrence and, now, Amarshi — who have struggled with capital and operating costs, especially after it extended into the Centennial/ Appleyard heritage house to open up programming. In 2016, the city granted the society a 10-year interest-free

loan for $45,000 to retire an expensive line of credit. Three years earlier, the city provided the society with a $87,500 interest-free loan to design and build an atrium to link the building with the heritage home (that loan was repaid in 2015). Amarshi said PoMoArts is on more solid financial footing now and has a number of new initiatives planned for this year, including the launch of an early years music education program in the fall. As well, it will start fundraising for a new visual arts scholarship for emerging artists, plans its first-ever digital exhibit and more multicultural events. Last month, it also extended its operating hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. “Our biggest challenge is visibility,” Amarshi said. “There are lots of people in our community who don’t know we are here. We’re hoping to bring them in and take a look at what we have to offer.”

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Terry Fox Ravens guard Kenny Cogoy goes up against Burnaby Mountain defender Pedro Halfen Peter dos Santos in the first quarter of their first round game at the Fraser North championships, last Thursday at Centennial secondary in Coquitlam. Fox won, 94-58. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

The Centennial Centaurs senior boys’ basketball team has some work to do ahead of the AAAA provincial championships that begin March 4 at the Langley Events Centre. A 76-69 loss to No. 1-ranked Burnaby South Rebels in last Sunday’s Fraser North zone championship showed the second-ranked Centaurs just how much effort will be required if they’re to come away from the LEC with the B.C. banner. It was the third meeting of the season between the province’s top two teams, with Centennial emerging victorious just once — that lone win was a 66-60 triumph over the Rebels in early January when the Centaurs were on a run that elevated the team to the top of the provincial poll for a spell. Sunday, a lapse in the second quarter after Centennial had closed to within a point of the Rebels put the Centaurs down a 42-28 hole at halftime. Burnaby South pushed its advantage to as much as 20 points early in the third quarter but Centennial fought back with a 15-10 stretch in

the back half of the frame and then a 16-5 run in the final period. But it wasn’t enough. “We dug ourselves too big of a hole,” Centennial coach Rob Sollero said afterward. “We need to play like we did in the fourth quarter. We need to play with more desperation.” Grade 12 forward Dominic Parolin scored 37 points and was named the tournament’s most valuable player but it was a precipitous drop in scoring to Braeden Markiewicz, who netted 11 points, and Leif Skelding, who finished with 10. Sollero acknowledged the need for more secondary scoring. Still, Parolin’s dominating performance drew respect from Burnaby South coach Mike Bell. “We have to do a better job on him, I’d have to say,” he said. Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Ravens will also be at the provincial finals after defeating Coquitlam’s Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils 89-70 to claim the zone’s third berth. Ravens coach Brad Petersen said the team’s experience playing top squads like Centennial and Burnaby South has made it battleready. But his charges will have to pay particular attention to defence to overcome its size disadvantages. “We have preached a lot

about team defence and how getting stops is a team responsibility,” Petersen said. He said the Ravens will also have to elevate its game for a full 40 minutes if it is to contend against its zone rivals and other top teams like the Kelowna Owls. “We have had some good moments where we showed we can compete with them,” Petersen said. • The draw to determine seedings and the schedule for the senior AAAA tournament will be held on Sunday.

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Centennial finished 12th at the 51st annual junior boys provincial championship in Langley. The Centaurs, ranked 11th heading into the tournament, lost its final game, 69-45, to Handsworth secondary on Tuesday. Centennial defeated Okanagan Mission in its first game, then fell to Abbotsford in overtime, 59-55 in its second game last Saturday. The team split its next two games setting up its finale against Handsworth. The ninth-seeded Terry Fox Ravens, meanwhile, finished 14th after a 63-61 loss to Fleetwood Park on Tuesday. Earlier, the team won games against Lord Tweedsmuir and Enver Creek and lost to Lambrick Park and Handsworth. — with files from Dan Olson

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During his long tenure coaching at the midget, Junior A and Major Junior levels, Jason Fortier has seen one element as a common ingredient for the teams that found success: character. He believes his Coquitlam Express has it in spades. Because even as the team rolled to the top of the BC Hockey League regular season standings with 47 wins in 58 games, it’s how the players performed when the chips were down that told Fortier the Express have earned a place at the table with other squads he has helped guide to Memorial Cup finals, Ontario Junior Hockey League and national midget championships. “There’s a lot of similarities you see in certain guys stepping up, having a group that genuinely cares about each

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other and that takes criticism from each other,” Fortier said Monday as the Express

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regulation time may imply the Express didn’t face much adversity along the way but Fortier said his group was able to pull together in stretches to minimize the damage when up to eight regulars were out of the lineup with injuries. “We’ve shown that consistency of performance and energy.” Even as the schedule wound down, the Express had to weather the spectre of heading into the playoffs without their most valuable player. Goalie Clay Stevenson, who won 30 games and posted a league-best 1.77 goals against average, is no longer available to the team because of an obscure NCAA rule that would have cost him a year of his eligibility if he plays a Junior A game after his 21st birthday on March 3. He remains with the Express as a mentor. Fortier said players have rallied behind former backup Jack Watson and recent acquisition Joe Howe. “It’s not a one-guy thing,” he said. “We talk about next guy up, stepping into that role

whatever needs to be done. We have to keep going.” Unlike last year, when the Express faced the top-seed Prince George Spruce Kings in the opening round of the playoffs and managed to hand the eventual league champions their only loss of the postseason before succumbing in five games, Coquitlam is this year’s big dog. Fortier said his group has to be aware it’s a target and focus on playing its game. “Everyone is coming to get us,” he said adding the team has to approach every game with “passion and energy.” If they succeed, there’s no limit to how far they can go, Fortier said. “We’re setting our sights on the ultimate prize,” he said. “We’ve had one of those seasons you’re going to remember and we have a chance to cap it off here.” • Game two of the bestof-seven series against the Rivermen will be played Sunday, 7 p.m., at Poirier. Games three and four are scheduled for next Tuesday and Wednesday in Langley.

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