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Port Moody’s Geoff Livingston was diagnosed with kidney cancer last fall, shortly after he and a friend completed a 4,350-km mountain bike ride along the Great Divide from Banff to Mexico. He’s working his way back to health and fitness by participating in the Workout to Conquer Cancer. See story, page 36. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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Port Moody Mayor Rob Vagramov will still be paid his full $111,833 annual salary while he’s on an indefinite leave of absence to deal with a charge of sexual assault. At a closed meeting Tuesday, city council decided to stand by its earlier decision to grant Vagramov the paid leave that was effective March 29, the day after the criminal charge was announced by a special prosecutor. But in a resolution released Wednesday, council said it will review its decision after 45 days and every 45 days after that as long as Vagramov is on leave. Acting Mayor Meghan Lahti said council didn’t want to tie its regular review to specific events like a court date. But, she said,
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With redevelopment occurring all over Burquitlam, the future for tenants at 500 Foster Ave. was already uncertain. But after a fire tore through the 53-unit rental building early on the morning of April 30, scorching the southwest side of the 38-year-old structure, the scramble for residents to find new housing has been thrust to the forefront. “I don’t know where I’m going to go,” said Sharon Dumoulin, who has lived in the building since 2004. “We are stressed out and homeless.” She stayed temporarily at the PoCo Inn and Suites but her long-term future is unclear. Before the fire, Dumoulin, who is on disability and receives $1,200 a month, paid $870 for a one-bedroom at 500 Foster Ave. With Metro Vancouver’s high rental rates, she said it will be impossible to find a similar unit in her price range. “I was able to make it work because I had low rent because I had been there for so long,” she said, adding: “We knew our days were numbered. I have looked [for housing] every day. I have gone to the Island to look. I have gone to the Kootenays. Everything was just as unaffordable as it is in Vancouver.” Amacon, the building owner, said it is offering financial assistance to residents and may be able to relocate some people to another building on
Above: Claudia Almazan with her father, Carlos, and her son, Eric. Below: Sharon Dumoulin. All are affected by the April 30 apartment fire. GARY MCKENNA/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
the site or to other properties the company owns in neighbouring municipalities. Still, there is significant mistrust between tenants and the landlord. When a company representative was handing out cheques to residents last Wednesday, Dumoulin said she did not accept the offer because it did not come with documentation explaining what the money was for or what would happen next. “I didn’t take it,” she said, noting other people in the building also declined the
offer. “I don’t know if I did the wrong thing but there’s no paperwork with it… I need a copy of something.” Claudia Almazan, who has lived at 500 Foster Ave. for three years with her father, Carlos, and her nine-year-old son, Eric, accepted a cheque totalling $4,075. Her unit was located on the southwest side of the building and was significantly damaged in the blaze. She said her family has nothing and were told they may not be able to get any of their possessions out of the suite. “I have my child to worry about,” she said, noting he attends nearby Roy Stibbs elementary school. “I don’t have relatives or people to lend me a hand. I have to look after my son.” Because she has a child, Almazan said she was told by an Amacon representative that she would be given priority for relocating to the neighbouring building at the price she was paying in her old unit. “But none of this is written
down,” she said. “There is no agreement… Hopefully it is true.” The distrust between the tenants and Amacon stems from the company’s attempt to redevelop the site last year. Residents only learned of the proposal when it went to city council and the company ended up rescinding its application after running into significant opposition during the public hearing process. Chris Quigley, the company’s senior development manager, admitted this week communication between Amacon and tenants was poor and the company has learned from the experience. The company is about to resubmit its proposal to the city and it will now include belowmarket rental units as part of a partnership with the YWCA. Stepan Vdovine, Amacon’s director of business development, told The Tri-City News Friday the company is making every effort to accommodate tenants affected by this week’s fire. He said each resident will
receive $1,000 plus a number of months rent depending on how long the person has lived in the building. On average, each tenant will receive somewhere between $4,000 and $7,000, he said. “Our priority as a company has been to assist tenants who are obviously in very difficult circumstances,” Vdovine said. “The priority has been about getting money into people’s hands.” An Amacon spokesperson stated in an email to The TriCity News that compensation being offered to tenants is not an end of tenancy payment and that a resident will not formally end their tenancy by accepting the cheque. If a unit cannot be found in the neighbouring building on Foster Avenue, Vdovine said there could be opportunities to move to other Amacon buildings outside of Coquitlam. For example, a new building is coming online in Maple Ridge and some units could be available in other parts of the region. Residents who were relocated to other Amacon properties would only be charged rents at their existing rates, he said. “There are absolutely no increases,” he said. “This is about making sure people are being supported.” Vdovine acknowledged that several tenants had declined to accept the company’s offer. He said the cheques are still available and that if any tenant has not been in contact with Amacon, they should get in touch quickly. “I understand the stress and pressure people are in,” he said. “Our entire company is deeply sympathetic… We continue to assess what the concerns are that we are hearing and continue to adjust our response.”
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Kids vaping has become such a concern in the Tri-Cities that Fraser Health and School District 43 are holding meetings on the topic, including one session next Thursday. SD43 and the health authority are hosting a presentation on the “Health and Social Implications of Vaping in School District 43,” with two meetings planned and another in the works if more are needed. One presentation will be held May 16, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the theatre at Heritage Woods secondary school (1300 David Ave., Port Moody) and the second is planned for May 22, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the theatre at Terry Fox secondary school (260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam). Among the topics to be discussed: the potential health consequences of vaping; strategies for talking to children and helping them make informed decisions about vaping; and federal and provincial legislation governing vaping. Vaping has been raised as an issue in the Tri-Cities, with Coquitlam council asking staff for advice on what to do to prevent youth from obtaining vaping products and devices, and SD43 sending home information to parents about the issue. Health Canada says a recent study found 15% of youth in Grades 10 to 12 had used vaping products in the previous 30 days in 2016/’17. • To register for the free FHA/SD43 sessions, visit sd43. schoolcashonline.com/Fee/ Details/34792/108/False/True.
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Coquitlam moving to expand Robinson Memorial Cemetery GARY MCKENNA gmckenna@tricitynews.com
When Ron Haydamak needs to experience nature, he walks to a small forested area on the north side of Robinson Memorial Park Cemetery at the end of his street. But the 1.5-acre stand of trees is on land the city is planning to clear to make way for a cemetery expansion to accommodate hundreds of new burial plots. Haydamak said he and some of his neighbours are opposed to cutting down the trees, adding there is nothing else like it in the area. “It is a wonderful refuge for people to see a natural forest,� he said in a presentation to council Monday. “It is not very large but it is kind of an oasis.� In order to proceed with the cemetery expansion plan, council must repeal the Robinson Memorial Forest Bylaw, which has prohibited burials on the forested portion of the park since 1997. While parks staff said they intend to maintain a 6 m green buffer around the pe-
Ron Haydamak wants the city of Coquitlam to save a 1.5acre stand of trees at Robinson Memorial Park Cemetery when it expands the facility. GARY MCKENNA/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
rimeter of the property and will work to maintain as many trees as possible, Haydamak told The Tri-City News that it will lose its natural forest feel. With so much development taking place in southwest Coquitlam, he added it is nice to have a small green space to visit. “It is kind of a gem,� he said on a walk through the area Tuesday afternoon. “I would hate to lose that.� But the city said it has to balance the needs of neighbouring residents with the long-term viability of the cemetery. Between 2007 and 2016, Robinson Memorial Park Cemetery averaged 38 burials and 118 cremation interments per year. At that pace, the city said, there will be no room
for traditional burials within three to four years. A survey of residents found most people support the cemetery expansion. Out of 58 people who responded to a recent public input opportunity, 33 supported repealing the cemetery forest bylaw while 23 were opposed. But despite unanimous council support Monday for the cemetery plan and the repeal of the Robinson Memorial Forest Bylaw, several councillors expressed concern about tree retention. Coun. Chris Wilson said he would like to see enough trees saved that it would continue the green belt started on the north side of the Vancouver Golf Course, making a green hedge unnecessary.
“I would have a hard time supporting this plan if the plan is to remove most of the trees and rely mainly on a hedge,� he said. “The mention of a hedge really worries me.� Raul Allueva, general manager of parks and recreation, said staff have yet to conduct a detailed analysis of the condition and number of trees in the buffer. He added that even if there are significant trees slightly outside the perimeter area, staff would likely work to preserve them. “If it looks like we can save a few more specimen trees by having that buffer meander, we will do that,� he said. Council also approved an amendment put forward by Coun. Craig Hodge stating that staff will report back to council when they have a better idea of how many trees will need to be cut down.
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On Monday, council voted unanimously in favour of three recommendations, including: • endorsing the overall cemetery plan; • allowing staff to move forward with the detailed design of the cemetery expansion; • and giving first three readings of the repeal of the Robinson Memorial Forest Bylaw, which will now go to a public hearing.
Voting down design guidelines effectively kills billboard plans GARY MCKENNA gmckenna@tricitynews.com
Electronic advertising billboards will not be coming to Coquitlam anytime soon. Council voted down a staff recommendation last week outlining design guidelines for the signage, which would have been permitted in certain parts of the city and along Highway 1. “I was opposed to this when it first came to us, I was opposed to this the next time it came to us and I was opposed to it in the last iteration,� said Mayor Richard Stewart. “I don’t believe our community is better with large electronic billboards and I won’t be supporting this.� Because council voted down the design guidelines, a bylaw allowing electronic billboards, which is already at third reading, is expected to be abandoned. Coun. Trish Mandewo said she was initially supportive of the concept when she thought the city would be able to generate revenue from the signs. But a staff report noted the city would be limited in how much it could leverage from applicants if the signs were located on private property. “On private land, we are pretty much
at the mercy of the applicant, so I am quite conflicted now,â€? Mandewo said before voting against the design guidelines. Not everyone at the council table was opposed to the staff recommendations. Coun. Dennis Marsden said he supported the concept because it would give the city the opportunity to use the signs to engage with residents. He added that council still would have control over which billboards were approved through the development permit process. Still, he acknowledged that some signs are better than others from a design standpoint. “Some are acceptable and some aren’t,â€? he said. “There’s a behemoth in New Westminster that I think is awful from a look perspective‌ I also find the ones through Port Coquitlam to be quite tasteful.â€? This is the second time in the last decade that the city has considered billboard advertising after council failed to approve a similar bylaw in 2013. The most recent attempt to allow electronic billboards came up last fall after staff was approached by advertising companies seeking permission to operate in the municipality. A public online survey conducted by the city in September drew 1,159 responses, with 73% opposed, 14% in favour and 13% undecided. Visual clutter was the biggest concern.
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Bernie Poitras is retiring after 20 years at PoCo soup kitchen JANIS CLEuGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com
About 20 years ago, four parishioners with St. Catherine’s Anglican Church in downtown Port Coquitlam organized a weekly soup kitchen to feed Tri-City residents with low incomes. The four men — Paul Warwick, Ian Blue, Mike Tamburri and Bernie Poitras — named the outreach program Paul’s Place, in honour of Warwick, who was a wellknown chef in the area. But their kitchen got a lot of blowback from city hall and the RCMP when it launched, Poitras recalled. “They said they didn’t want these ‘undesirables’ loitering around. We never got any support from them and, even today, only one mayor has ever come around to visit us.” Three years after the soup kitchen started, after St. Catherine’s was demolished and its congregation moved into Trinity United Church on Prairie Avenue, Paul’s Place partnered with Share Family and Community Services to provide a lunch to residents
Bernie Poitras of Port Coquitlam on Wednesdays cooks and serves hot meals with other volunteers at Paul’s Place, a soup kitchen at St. Catherine’s Anglican Church. He’ll retire at the end of June and is looking for a permanent replacement. JANIS CLEUGH/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
who were collecting their groceries from the food bank on Wednesdays. The program has grown from 20 customers at inception to 120 now, all grateful to get a nutritional meal. Poitras is the only one of the four co-founders to have served two decades at Paul’s Place (Warrick and Blue died several years ago) and, next month, he’ll also be saying goodbye. “I’m too worn out. I’m old. I’m forgetful,” he said during last Wednesday’s kitchen,
which was run by the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation volunteers (it oversees the first and fourth Wednesdays). Poitras, who also oversees about a dozen helpers on the St. Catherine’s days (the second, third and, if needed, fifth Wednesdays of each month), said he’s willing to train an individual or a group about the variety of required tasks: purchasing groceries, making soup from scratch, setting up and taking down, organizing volunteers, bringing in perishable foods from Share — do-
nated by local businesses — and feeding lunches to “people who just can’t make it through the month.” Bidding farewell to the cause is a tough call for Poitras, who began when he was in his 60s. Still, “it’s time to move on and let someone else do it,” he told The Tri-City News before carrying a tray with vegetable soup, Chinese fare and dessert out to the adjacent dining hall. Tommy Tai, who supervises the Tzu Chi group that also includes Riverside secondary grad Hohims Tang, 21, said Poitras’ successor has big shoes to fill. “He’ll be hard to replace.” Carol Tang, who translated for Tai, said their Taiwanese humanitarian group was happy Poitras was able to share his soup kitchen when they were looking for space 10 years ago. Church warden Lei De Santis said Poitras is always “cheerful and with a ready smile.” In 2014, he was recognized by the Anglican Diocese of New Westminster with the Order of the Diocese — an award given to parishioners for exceptional community service. • Volunteers wanting to run Paul’s Place can call 604-9412408 or email dpoitras@shaw. ca.
Temporary gravel lot will be opened on Wilson Avenue JANIS CLEuGH jcleugh@tricitynews.com
About 35 more parking spots will open this month in downtown Port Coquitlam to ease the parking crunch around the recreation complex rebuild. Tuesday, the city’s committee of council voted to spend $20,000 to build, and maintain over two years, a temporary gravel lot at 2266 Wilson Ave., a grassy city property. The money for the lot will come out of the city’s parking reserve, which is currently about $2.3 million, according to a staff report. No trees will be cut for the parking lot and a buffer will be planted on the east side, to protect the Donald Street pathway. The new lot comes in response to a growing number of complaints by neighbours, tradespeople, facility and library patrons and public transit users upset about the lack of places to park since the $132-million rec complex project began. Last month, parks and recreation director Lori Bowie, the rec centre liaison for council, acknowledged
the parking challenges but said bylaw staff have been as “flexible” as they can given the constraints around the construction zones. Still, over the past year, the municipality has issued 90 tickets related to parking violations in the area. Meanwhile, city managers are now working with builder Ventana to see if the site of the current Terry Fox Library could also be turned into a temporary parking lot once that building is demolished later this year; more parking relief may also come if TransLink allows the city to use its West Coast Express station parking lot after hours. The city plans to open two ice rinks as well as the new Terry Fox Library, in the 205,000-sq. ft. building, later this summer or in early fall while the multi-purpose rooms are set for a later fall opening; the leisure pool and fitness centre is scheduled for a year-end or early 2020 launch. The rec centre rebuild is being funded in part by a $12.5-million federal government grant; the $25 annual parcel tax levied against PoCo property owners will end next year. • Visit portcoquitlam. ca/reccentre for up-to-date information about the construction.
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Public Hearing Notice When: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 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 two applications: LOCATION MAP - 2522 St. George Street
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LOCATION MAP - 2717 Henry Street
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1. Location: 2522 St. George Street
2. Location: 2717 Henry Street
Rezoning Application Number: #6700-20-184
Rezoning Application Number: #6700-20-187
Bylaw Number: 3186
Bylaw Number: 3187
Applicant: Alexander Kiyatkin
Applicant: Woodland Developments Ltd.
Purpose: The City has received a rezoning application for 2522 St. George Street to rezone the existing property from the
Purpose: The City has received a rezoning application for 2717 Henry Street to rezone the existing property from the
Single Detached Residential (RS1) Zone to the Single Detached Residential – Small Lot (RS1-S) Zone. If the rezoning bylaw is adopted it will allow for consideration of the subdivision of the property into two lots.
Single Detached Residential (RS1) Zone to the Single Detached Residential – Small Lot (RS1-S) Zone. If the rezoning bylaw is adopted it will allow for consideration of the subdivision of the property into two lots.
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1. If you believe your property is affected by either one of these Rezoning Applications, comment directly to Council on May 14, 2019. 2. You can also send a submission in writing before 12 noon on May 14, 2019 by emailing clerks@portmoody.ca or faxing 604.469.4550. André Boel, MCIP, RPP General Manager of Planning and Development
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Port Moody Rev. Tom Cheung has been identified as the man who died in a fiery crash last Thursday at the Peace Arch border crossing into Washington. Cheung was the lead pastor at Port Moody Pacific Grace MB Church at the time of his death. A GoFundMe page set up this week for his wife and three children has so far raised $10,000. In a message to donors, the page notes Cheung was the family’s main provider and that the money raised would be used to help the family support their basic costs of living and education. Peter Teh, a spokesperson for the church, said the Pacific Grace community has been reeling from Cheung’s sudden death. “Many people are asking why. We’re angry,” he told The Tri-City News. “So far, there are so many unknowns.” Of the nearly 300-person Cantonese congregation, many have been supporting the family with cooking,
Rev. Tom Cheung of Port Moody Pacific Grace MB Church, who was named as the man killed last week in a crash at the Peace Arch border crossing. GOFUNDME PHOTO
cleaning, counselling and financial arrangement, said Teh. And while there are other pastors in the church to take care of weekly services, Teh says it’s impossible to replace someone like Cheung, who had worked in ministries across Venezuela, Mexico and China. “He was a great, great pastor,” Teh said. The deadly crash occurred last week when a Porsche
Cayenne slammed into the back of Cheung’s Toyota van, sending both vehicles into the bushes just 300 metres from the Canada-U.S. border. The collision set off a fire in Cheung’s vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Porsche was taken to hospital with injuries that were not considered life threatening. Police are investigating the crash.
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Vagramov was charged after an investigation that began last Dec. 17, two months after the 26-year-old was elected as Port Moody’s youngest mayor ever after serving one term as a councillor. In a statement Vagramov made at city hall following a closed meeting in which council granted him his paid leave, he denied the allegation and vowed to fight the charge “every step of the way, including filing a suit for defamation for this continued attack on my character.” There is no provincial law that compels municipal politicians to step down if they’re charged with a criminal offence. But at its convention last fall, the Union of BC Municipalities passed resolutions calling for changes to the province’s Local Government Act that would give municipalities more power to deal with politicians who are facing serious criminal charges. Those potential changes include the right to remove politicians from office if they’re convicted and to grant paid leave to someone charged with an offence. So far, the provincial government hasn’t acted on the resolutions. In February, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs stated “any proposed
changes in this area are intricate and must be considered carefully.” Meanwhile, Port Moody council’s finance committee has yet to determine where the money to pay councillors who will be acting mayor for three-month terms through to the end of the year will come from. At its meeting April 23, council decided the three acting mayors — councillors Meghan Lahti, Hunter Madsen and Steve Milani — who were selected randomly, will see their councillor salaries of $40,579 topped up to the mayor’s pay rate for each of their terms. That could end up costing the city up to $53,000 if Vagramov’s leave extends to the end of the year. The next meeting of the finance committee is scheduled for May 21. At Vagramov’s first scheduled court date in BC provincial court in Port Coquitlam April 25, special prosecutor Michael Klein asked the judge, Eugene Jamieson, to put the matter over until May 29. An articling law student who appeared in court on behalf of Vagramov’s lawyer, Ian Donaldson, agreed to the adjournment so disclosure papers could be reviewed. Vagramov, who was not required to be in court, did not attend.
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o one likes to talk about their pay. We get that. But it seems extreme to stop publishing names of city and school district workers making more than $75,000 a year in the annual statement of financial information (SOFI), as has been recommended by some Lower Mainland councillors. When SOFI was introduced to provide the public with more transparency on government spending, $75,000 was considered an executive wage. Now, it’s a comfortable salary and it could be argued the threshold for publishing
names be raised to $100,000. But eliminating names altogether would remove an important indicator of decisionmaking at the highest echelons of civic office. Each year, media outlets publish the names and salaries of the top earners in city halls and school board offices, providing taxpayers with a glimpse of compensation and whether citizens are getting good value. For example, we learned last year that School District 43’s highest wage earner was a former secretary-treasurer who hadn’t been at the board office in two years. If his name hadn’t been posted, this would have been missed and the public wouldn’t have known the cost of his severance. This kind of information would not be available if New Westminster council is successful in getting support from B.C. councillors for a resolu-
tion asking the provincial government to replace names with positions on the SOFI document. They argue that the information puts people at risk for public ridicule and that it’s not fair or conducive to a safe workplace. We argue the names as well as the positions should be cited in the document for openness and transparency. It’s more important than ever for taxpayers to see what they’re shelling out for, and for whom, as executive salaries grow — and politicians’ pay along with them. At a time when false claims can spread like weeds on social media and the practice of journalism is in jeopardy, it’s important to recognize that information needs to be transparent and open disclosure of publicly funded salaries, with names, is fair and reasonable. Too often, important in-
formation is under wraps, requiring costly Freedom of Information requests, and other efforts to glean details that shed light on important issues. The SOFI report is one of the last open documents that provide journalists and taxpayers with important information about their local government. It includes statements about severance agreements, council remuneration and expenses, suppliers of goods and services of more than $25,000, and audited financial statements, all important details. It’s true you could leave names off and you could still see what salaries are paid but titles change and are virtually meaningless on their own. Such details provide a way of gauging the work and compensation for top officials. Removing the names would just be one more step on the slippery slope towards secrecy.
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Drivers will ignore 30, too The Editor, Re. “Road safety comes down to this: people before cars” (Opinion, The Tri-City News, April 25). The Tri-City News’ editorial stated that some people are suggesting a city-wide 30 km/h speed limit on streets that do not have centre lines. While I agree with the need for action when it comes to our area’s rampant addiction to speed and the resultant increasing frequency of accidents between cars and other road users, I fail to see how putting a lower number on the speed limit signs will do anything in that regard. There are already precious few of us who drive at, or even near, the posted speed limit, so what difference will a
lower limit make? For example, the posted limit along Lougheed/Barnet Highway from Port Coquitlam through Port Moody is 60 km/h yet you’ll find that most people are driving at 80, 90 or even 100 km/h. There is a 30 km/h stretch along Ottawa Street from Riverside Drive to Dominion Avenue in PoCo but everybody is doing at least 50 or 60 km/h along that stretch and ignoring stop signs, to boot. Rush hour drivers are doing anywhere from 60 to 100 km/h along Hastings Street through Burnaby, where the posted limit is 50 km/h. The problem, as I see it, is that there are no consequences and, unfortunately, most people don’t have the wherewithal
to police themselves so they simply run amok. When they actually encounter a speed trap, people routinely slow down until they’re past the trap and then they resume their previous speed, thereby missing the entire point. They seem to think it’s just a game where the objective is to not get caught, never realizing that their behaviour is not only irresponsible, but dangerous to themselves, their passengers and anyone else who happens to get in their way. By comparison, try driving in Washington State, where there’s a larger police presence on the roads. Everybody there is driving at approximately the posted speed limit because there are consequences to speeding. Here, not so much.
The posted limit on Highway 1 is 90 km/h west of the Port Mann Bridge but people drive at anywhere between 70 km/h and 160 km/h or more. That inconsistency makes everything unpredictable, which leads to more accidents. Our police departments don’t have the resources to be everywhere at once, so having an impactful police presence on the roadways has become an unaffordable luxury in our communities and the speeders continue to abuse the limits due to the lack of consequences and their inability to police their own behaviour. Posting lower speed limits will, sadly, not change that behaviour. K. Walker, Port Coquitlam
Coquitlam plays Russian roulette with road safety The Editor, Re. “Car crashes into Coquitlam yard, destroys greenhouse” (tricitynews.com). My husband and I are disappointed with the response from the city of Coquitlam to the destruction of our greenhouse, fence and plants. The driver who smashed into our greenhouse came within five feet of hitting our home and that was the second hit in two months. My suggestion for having concrete dividers was dismissed as being “too dangerous for drivers.” We were shocked that more consideration was given to reckless/ speeding drivers than to innocent homeowners. If the only action the city will take is to do a speed test, it should save taxpayers’ money as Chilko has morphed into the new Westwood race track. The 40 km/h sign that is posted between Douglas and Nadina as you round the first curve going down Chilko is all but ignored. Squealing tires are an everyday occurrence, which means there is an obvious design flaw with the road if the speed limit is ignored. The city is playing Russian roulette with our safety and has to step up and enforce the speed limit, giving homeowners priority and protection over reckless drivers. Sandra Ireland, Coquitlam
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Young scientists impressed with remarkable experiments and innovations at Coquitlam Public Library’s fourth annual Science Expo, held in its City Centre Branch on Thursday, May 2. Congratulations to all the participants for their hard work!
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ROAD SAFETY
2 Tri-City cams to be tweaked for speed Red-light cameras at will be modified as part of prov. initiative DiAnE STRAnDbERg dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
The message to lead-foot drivers is: “slow down.” That’s the goal of a safedriving initiative launched by the provincial government this week to tweak 35 of the province’s 140 red-light cameras — including two in the Tri-Cities — to also catch speeders. Beginning this summer, B.C. will install warning signs and activate technology to ticket the registered owners of vehicles entering these intersections well over the posted limit on a red, yellow or even green light. Drivers who speed above the posted limits could have their license plate photographed and a ticket sent to them by mail. Two of the special red-light
cameras are in the Tri-Cities at intersections considered dangerous because of speeders: Barnet Highway at Mariner Way in Coquitlam; and Lougheed Highway at Shaughnessy Street in Port Coquitlam. Crash data revealed that speeding is a major cause of accidents causing injury. Between 2012 and 2016, intersection camera sites in B.C. reported an average of 10,500 vehicles a year going at least 30 km/h over the posted speed limit, as detected by red-light cameras, which also monitor vehicle speeds. Speed has been one of the top contributing factors in casualty crashes at these intersections, which have had a combined total of more than 11,500 collisions per year. “We have a record number of crashes happening — more than 900 a day in our province — and about 60% of the crashes on our roads are at intersections,” said Mike Farnworth, minister of public
CAM LOCATIONS To see a map of the red-light cameras and those that have been altered to catch speeders visit: news. gov.bc.ca/ releases/ 2019PSSG0047-000861. safety and solicitor general (and Port Coquitlam MLA) in a press release. “We’ve taken time to systematically pinpoint the locations linked to crashes and dangerous speeds that are best suited to safely catching, ticketing and changing the behaviours of those who cause carnage on B.C. roads.” Neither the government nor police will disclose the speed threshold that will trigger the new cameras. Fines for speeding tickets range from $134 to $368, and up to $483 for speeding in a school, playground or construction zone.
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A Tri-City real estate developer will pay a $23,100 fine after being found guilty of tax evasion last week. A trial judge found that Anmore resident Willi Isaak failed to report corporate and personal income totalling $181,902 for 2009 and 2010, according to the Canada Revenue Agency. As a result, Isaak was found guilty of two counts of tax evasion, one count of making false statements under the Income Tax Act and one count of evading GST/HST payments under the Excise Tax Act. Court documents show that Isaak was the director of real estate development firm Baarak United Enterprises Ltd., which had acquired and was subdividing a 20-acre parcel in Anmore. According to the CRA release, bank and accounting records showed that construction payments and a BC Hydro refund were deposited into Isaak’s bank account but not accounted for in his general ledgers. The agency also noted that Isaak failed to remit GST/ HST funds collected from his business operations.
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If granted the ultimate wish, most people wouldn’t ask for job training. But most people aren’t Kirill Gladyshevskiy, 14. The Banting middle school student, who is now healthy after fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia since he was six, is in Montreal this week to learn how to be a flight attendant thanks to the Children’s Wish Foundation and Air Transat. “That is my dream job,” Gladyshevskiy told the TriCity News last Thursday, just days before departing on the trip with his family, including his mom, dad and older brother, Daniel. His job-training experience will include simulation on multiple plane models, training on hands-on service skills and emergency prepara-
Kirill Gladyshevskiy Banting middle student and budding flight attendant
Kirill Gladyshevskiy, 14, who began battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia when he was six, is in Montreal this week to learn how to be a flight attendant, an experience made possible by the Children’s Wish Foundation. SUBMITTED PHOTO
flight attendant. “When I heard about the Children’s Wish Foundation when I was still in treatment, I was very excited,” he said on a day he was heading to BC Children’s Hospital for a checkup. “I immediately knew
tion. Upon graduating Friday, Gladyshevskiy will receive his own Air Transat uniform and a special pin. And even more exciting, Kirill will work on his flight back to Vancouver, fulfilling his dream of becoming a real
ple that serve you drinks and food,” he said. “That is not the case. That is a small portion of what they do. They need intense safety training and emergency training to be able to handle the worst situation.” Although he has several more years of school left, the experience with Air Transat will put him in line for a good job in the future, and if that doesn’t work out, Gladyshevskiy would also like to be a mechanical engineer. But for now, it’s enough for him to be on a trip with his family and enjoy a special treat after years of treatment.
I’m going to be going on a trip, I’m going to go somewhere with my family. That motivated me to continue with my treatment and deal with anything that happens.” Gladyshevskiy has only been on a few airplanes, including on an airplane to Kazakhstan, his family’s former country, and to Montreal and Quebec as part of a school trip. It was during these flights that Gladyshevskiy came to appreciate the work of flight attendants and started to dream of becoming one. “Most people think that fight attendants are just peo-
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A robotics competition last Friday at École des Pionniers-de-Maillardville in Port Coquitlam attracted students from throughout Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique. Above: Amelie Privat, a Grade 8 student from the host school, tweaks her team’s robot in preparation for competition. Right: The battle ring draws spectators and competitors as robots duke it out. Top right: Zayne Tabet, who’s in Grade 7 at École des Navigateurs in Richmond, examines his robot. Bottom right: Spare parts. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS more photos:
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Terry O’Neill loves watching reality TV programs like Antiques Road Show and American Pickers so he’s wellversed in the saying that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Recently, he lived that adage. The former Coquitlam city councillor was searching through the racks at the Crossroads Hospice Society’s thrift shop on Barnet Highway after dropping off a donation of clothing when he spied a purple and gold felt banner hanging from a nail on the wall. The banner, with a $15 price tag, commemorated the 1954 British Empire Games, where British runner Roger Bannister bested Australian John Landy in the legendary Miracle Mile. “I did a classic double-take,” O’Neill said. “My first thought was, ‘This is a historical treasure.’”
Former Coquitlam city councillor Terry O’Neill shows off the banner from the British Empire Games that were held in Vancouver in 1954 that he found at a local thrift shop. He’s donating the banner to the BC Sports Hall of Fame. SUBMITTED PHOTO
His second thought was to contact the BC Sports Hall of Fame, which he did, on speakerphone so staff at the shop could listen in. Jason Beck, the hall’s curator, said he gets two or three such calls almost every day. Usually
they’re from people cleaning out a closet or attic — never from the sales counter of a thrift shop. But O’Neill’s call had a particular interest to him. Beck also happens to be a collector of memorabilia from those 1954 games, which were
a precursor to the modern Commonwealth Games, so he knew the significance of O’Neill’s find. “That was the event that put Vancouver and B.C. on the world sports map,” Beck told The Tri-City News. “Before
that, you would very rarely see Vancouver or a Vancouver athlete end up on the front page or in headlines in newspapers around the world.” Beck has a similar banner in his personal collection, along with other souvenirs like tea sets, plates, autographs from athletes — including Bannister and Landy — as well as timing slips from the famous race, ticket stubs and programs. O’Neill said the banner had likely been stored away in a box or a drawer for many years because its colour hadn’t faded and there was a crease down the middle. Beck said when he takes such calls, he tries to glean as much information as he can about the artifact’s history, where and how it was found, who owned it and how they got it, as well as the motivation of the person to contact the hall. “The story is as much a part of the item,” Beck said. “If you don’t get the background, you’ll never know.” For an item to be added to the hall’s collection of more than 27,000 artifacts, Beck said it has to have some sort of definable connection to B.C.
sport, either to an athlete or event held in the province, or an achievement attained here. Then he has to ascertain the hall doesn’t already have the item in its collection. If it meets those guidelines, he said, paperwork is filled out and arrangements are made to collect the item. O’Neill said he’ll bring the banner to the hall, which is located at BC Place stadium, in the next couple of weeks or mail it in. He’s thrilled his little shopping stop reaped such a reward. “I’m glad people repurpose things and not just throw them away,” he said. “It’s important we treasure these things.” Beck said the banner will eventually get a place in the hall’s current small display dedicated to the 1954 games that includes a stop watch that timed the Miracle Mile and even the shell casing from the bullet in the starter’s pistol that set the runners off. “We rotate our exhibits regularly,” he said. “Over the course of a five-year period, more than three-quarters of our items will go on display at any given time.”
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Bryan Ness leads a free heritage walk through downtown Port Coquitlam as part of the 96th annual May Days celebrations. Meet at 6 p.m. at PoCo Heritage in The Outlet (behind PoCo city hall). Visit portcoquitlam.ca/maydays.
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The 80-member Choral Connections choir, directed by Ingrid Gay, sings show tunes at Leigh Square (next to
Teachers Brad Case and Brent Hughes wrap up their run of Little Shop of Horrors at Dr. Charles Best secondary (2525 Como Lake Ave., Coquitlam) tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15/$12 are at the door or call 604-461-5581. And, at Heritage Woods secondary, students conclude Cinderella, starring Jade Lim as Ella and Markus Jung as Prince Topher, tonight and Saturday. Tickets at $12/$10 are at the high school (1300 David Ave., Port Moody) or call 604-461-8679.
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Entry is $5. Visit crossroadshospicesociety.com.
The French/Germany movie Frantz, directed by Francois Ozon, rolls at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody) at 7:30 p.m., courtesy of the Port Moody Film Society. Admission is $5 plus a $5 society membership for the year. Visit pmfilm.ca.
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Hear Friendly Folk headline at the Crossroads Hospice Society Coffeehouse, which runs in the Gathering Place in the Leigh Square (beside PoCo city hall) from 7:30 p.m.; the band takes the stage at 9 p.m. Proceeds support the Crossroads Hospice Society.
Aaron Davis directs the Stage 43 Theatrical Society’s last play of its As Seen on Screen season, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way). The production is the company’s entry into the Fraser Valley theatre zone fest, which runs next week at the Coquitlam venue. Call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca. see
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Grab a seat along Shaughnessy Street, Elgin Avenue or Mary Hill Road in downtown Port Coquitlam to see some 100 clubs, businesses and VIPs — on floats or in classic cars — in the 96th annual Rotary May Day parade at 11 a.m.; the Vancouver Police Department motorcycle drill squad has a pre-show at 10:30 a.m. Road closures will be in effect. And stay around for the Party in the Square from noon to 5 p.m., featuring the sounds of Dr. Strangelove — a dance party band from Vancouver. Visit portcoquitlam.ca/maydays.
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Join Alberto and Teresa in the rehearsal hall at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) for a salsa and Latin dance party that includes a lesson at 8 p.m. No partner is needed and no experience is required. Parking is free or take the Evergreen Extension to the Lafarge Lake-Douglas station. Admission is $10. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.
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Coquitlam playwright Frank Watts’ play Down the Tube is on tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m. — and Sunday at 4 p.m. — at the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St.). The show is presented by Expect Exceptional Theatre. Visit brownpapertickets.com/event/4211172.
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The ride of his life, then a fight for life An epic cycling adventure followed by a medical challenge MaRIO BaRTEL mbartel@tricitynews.com
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eoff Livingston conquered the Continental Divide. Then he conquered cancer. The 32-year-old Port Moody resident is convinced the latter wouldn’t have happened without the fitness and mental fortitude he developed achieving the former — a 4,350-kilometre trek from Banff to Mexico of the mostly mountainous rift that separates the eastern and western halves of the Americas — that he and a friend rode on their mountain bikes in 38 days last summer. This month, Livingston is continuing to work his way back to health and fitness by participating in the Workout to Conquer Cancer, a 31-day commitment to work out every day in May to raise money for the BC Cancer Foundation. Livingston said he took on the big cycling challenge last year with his friend, Cam MacDougall, as a way to overcome his own struggles with weight and healthy eating. To prepare for a journey that would have them ride an average of 127 km and climb about 1,800 m every day but for two scheduled rest days, he refined his diet, hiked and pedalled his mountain bike along local
Left: Port Moody’s Geoff Livingston and his buddy, Cam MacDougall, covered with mud early in their 4,350-km ride down the Contintental Divide last summer. Above: On an open gravel road along the Divide. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
“I was the most positive and happiest I’ve ever been and, suddenly, this could end.”
Geoff Livingston Port Moody man, cyclist, cancer survivor
trails as well as doing 100 km training rides on his road bike. Livingston said he was in the best shape of his life. Still, he said, early on he fought doubts he could complete the challenge. The duo, along with a support vehicle driven by a volunteer who transported their camping gear, embarked from Banff last Aug. 16 in a shroud of acrid smoke from wildfires
that were raging in parts of B.C. and Alberta last summer. After pedalling for four days through the cloud, Livingston developed a persistent cough. But his legs and cardio fitness were getting stronger with every ascent of dusty washboard logging roads, every ride along of ridges on single-track, every transition along pavement, so he thought nothing of it.
By the end of their trip — they finished Sept. 24 in early twilight at the Antelope Hills border crossing between New Mexico and Mexico — Livingston said his cough was so bad it felt like he’d dislodged a rib. He also had a shooting pain in his lower left abdomen. But that didn’t diminish the relief and sense of accomplishment he and MacDougall felt as they celebrated with loved ones who’d flown down by blasting fireworks into the night sky. Upon returning home to Port Moody, Livingston went to his doctor to get his cough checked out. He was sent to Eagle Ridge Hospital for an ultrasound and, a few days later, he got a call that the scan showed something much more serious than the strained
abdominal muscle he’d suspected: There were signs of a tumour on his right kidney. A subsequent CT scan at Vancouver General Hospital confirmed the growth, which was asymptomatic and had likely been growing inside his kidney for four or five years. Livingston said he was floored. “I was the most positive and happiest I’ve ever been and, suddenly, this could end.” But the ride he’d just completed taught him to take on any challenge day by day, so that’s what he did. Livingston met with a couple of doctors to formulate a plan of attack. One wanted to remove the entire cancerous kidney, another proposed just excising the tumour. Last Dec. 13, Livingston had
the tumour, along with half his kidney, cut out. He didn’t require radiation or chemotherapy. The cancer was gone. As Livingston continues his recovery, limiting his cycling to easy rides on the road until he can rebuild his core strength to withstand tumbles on the trails, he has been able to reflect on the triumph and tumult of the past year. And he wouldn’t change a thing. “I feel fortunate I had cancer,” Livingston said. “It really made me appreciate everything. Don’t sweat the small stuff.” • To learn more about Workout to Conquer Cancer, or to donate to Livingston’s effort that he’s doing with his video production company, Noravera, go to www.workouttoconquercancer.ca.
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They rescue grocery store food waste Video shows how immigrants to Canada making a difference A small group of newcomers who made news last year for an innovative food waste recycling effort are now reaching a national audience.
Thanks to a video made for National Volunteer Week last week, Coquitlam volunteers who started a food bank using surplus food from groceries stores are getting recognized. The story was reported by The Tri-City News last November. Igor Bjelac and friends started the initiative, which
sees volunteers pick up surplus food from grocery stores and make it available to people in need because of low income, vulnerability, including refugees in transition, single moms and volunteers who are also giving back. There is no such thing as “ugly food” in Serbia, where
Bjelac comes from, and the best-before date is really the best-taste date — it’s still good and should be eaten, he said. “Imperfect food is still healthy. It’s providing more nutrients,” Bjelac told The TriCity News last fall. By repurposing food that otherwise would be thrown
away, the small program started by immigrants taking language classes at Vanier Centre has grown to distribute annually 140,000 lb. of food, worth more than $750,000. Some of the stores contributing include Save-On-Foods, Thrifty Foods, Inno Bakery, JJ Bean and Shoppers Drug
Mart while places getting the food include Coquitlam’s Gordon Avenue homeless shelter, Suwa’lkh school, Aunt Leah’s Place, Union Gospel Mission and others. The video produced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is now available on youtube.com.
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Public Hearing Notice When: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 7:00pm • Where: Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, B.C.
Council to consider Zoning Bylaw Amendments pertaining to Cannabis Retail Use On February 26, 2019, Council endorsed an approach to consider up to five Cannabis Retail Use locations in the City including a buffer requirement of 75 metres between sensitive uses and additional business license requirements. On April 9, 2019, Council adopted a Corporate Policy which outlines the procedure under which Cannabis Retail Use applications would be considered and processed in the City. Council also gave first, second and third readings to the Business License and Regulation Bylaw, 2015, No. 3000, Amendment Bylaw No. 4, 2019, No. 3189 for additional business licence requirements. The intent of Bylaw Amendment No. 16, 2019, No. 3188 is to amend City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw 2018, No. 2937 to define Cannabis Retail Use and exclude this use from the existing definition of Retail. The proposed amendment would require a Retail Cannabis Use to be considered through a site-specific rezoning process. This process would be in coordination with: u
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teacher, and spent hours working on the drawings to match the words. It was a great collaboration, she said, and she’s proud of the results. “I love art,” she said, noting that it was a challenge to colour the images evenly with pencil crayons but worth the effort. The book is for sale at the school for $10 to raise funds for a learning garden that will have a gathering space with levelled seating, play mounds with climbing ropes, urban planters for vegetable gardens, hopscotch paths, a large sand play area and an outdoor classroom with seating under shade trees.
“It’s supposed to take more years than I’m going to be here,” Owen said. “I’m going to have to make books more quickly, maybe in the summer.” Book sales will help with fundraising that’s already underway, with about $45,000 already collected Teacher Paige Olson said a planning team of parents and teachers is still working on plans and raising funds with the goal of getting at least the first phase complete this year. • To purchase a copy of The Rubber-Nosed Swamp Donkey, call the school at 604-468-8620.
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PJs on Burke, plus innovation station, saving on expenses 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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Public Notice of Watermain Flushing The City will be flushing watermains in the area shown on the map below beginning the week of May 6, 2019. One third of the City’s watermains are flushed each year to minimize sediment deposits in the water system that can deteriorate our water quality. Flushing may cause pressure fluctuations, some discolouration and sediment in the water reaching your home or business. All of these conditions should be of short duration. If your water appears discoloured, run a cold water tap until the water clears. Please direct inquiries to Public Works at 604.927.5496 or email publicworks@portcoquitlam.ca.
BOOK OF THE WEEK n The Romanov Empress by C.W. Gortner n Reviewed by Jay Peters, Coquitlam Public Library
In this fascinating, well-researched biographical novel, Princess Dagmar of Denmark, sister to Queen Alexandra of England, tells how she became Czaritsa Maria, the second last empress of all Russias. Hers was one of many strategic royal marriages happening across Europe in the mid 1800s. Vivacious and commanding, Maria conveys the grandeur and excess of royalty up to the outbreak of the Russian revolution. Mother to Czar Nicholas, there is no love lost between her and her German daughter-in-law Alexandra. Maria scapegoats her for the downfall of the Russian monarchy, due to Alexandra’s questionable involvement with Grigori Rasputin, the mystic who helps to alleviate the Russian heir’s hemophilia. C.W. Gortner’s The Romanov Empress will appeal to readers who like long historical novels based on factual events, strong female characters and those intrigued about the last days of the doomed Romanov dynasty.
University seeks participants for new hearing study. Connect Hearing, in conjunction with 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 Hearing problems typically result from damage to the ear and researchers have spent decades trying to understand the biology behind hearing loss. Of particular interest to the researchers is identifying how we listen. There is a current theory that divides people into two “listening groups”. People in the first group need to put more effort into their listening, while members in the second group aren’t easily distracted. It’s the people in the first group
who will look for a solution to their hearing loss sooner than the second group, even though the level of hearing loss could be very similar. The researchers will examine listening in a range of situations, from oneon-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 fact, the average person with hearing loss will wait ten years before seeking help. You’ll be playing an important part in a study that will further identify the key factors impacting hearing difficulties and better understand their influence on the treatment process.
If you are over 50 years of age, have never worn hearing aids and have not had a hearing test in the last 24 months you can register to be a part of this major new hearing study† by calling: 1.888.242.4892 or visiting connecthearing.ca/hearing-study
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*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. Registered under the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC. VAC, WCB accepted. 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).
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mystery books with authors A.J. Devlin (Cobra Clutch), W.L. Hawkin (Hollystone Mysteries) and Debra Purdy Kong (Casey Holland Mysteries) in the library’s Fireplace Reading Room. The panel will share their perfect crime, recommended reads, writing tips, scintillating secrets and more. Call 604-4694577 to register. • Immigrant pathways from SUCCESS: Call 604-4694577 to register for this information session Wednesday, May 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the library’s ParkLane Room. Find out the latest information about immigration options from an immigration consultant. Topics include application requirements, Express Entry and the BC Provincial Nominee Program; presented by SUCCESS.
• Welcome to WordPress: Want to start your own blog or website? Join librarians in the ParkLane Room Thursday, May 16 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. to learn how to set up a free WordPress account, select and customize a theme, and add content. Call 04-469-4577 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.
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• Movie night: Drop in at the library for a free movie and popcorn. Librarians will be showing an assortment of highly rated films. Next movie night is Monday, May 13, 6 to 8 p.m. • Playground day: Cubetto and other Robots: It is never too early to begin learning logic and coding. Cubetto is a friendly wooden robot that
teaches children the basics of computer programming through stories and activities. You can also check out Ozobots, the pocket-sized robot, drive Sphero around the library, or build a masterpiece with Magformers, Keva Planks and Lego. There’s something for everyone Thursday, May 16, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. — drop in. • Family fort night: Come after hours one last time to the current Terry Fox Library Friday, May 24 for fort building and reading by flashlight. Fort materials will be provided — you bring flashlights and snacks. This final session runs 5:30 to 7 p.m. Space is limited so call or visit the library to register. Info: www.fvrl.bc.ca, the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page or 604-927-7999. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo.
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sundentalcentre Dr. Tracie Tanaka joined the sundentalcentre team in June 2018. Dr. Tanaka was born and raised in Vancouver, B.C. She attended the University of British Columbia where she completed her undergraduate degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences, followed by a degree in Dental Medicine (DMD). Dr. Tanaka strives to support patients by having honest and straightforward discussions regarding treatment options. She believes in the importance of providing all the necessary information to allow patients to make informed decisions regarding their dental health. Her goal is to provide dentistry in a comfortable, compassionate, and gentle setting.
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When not practising dentistry, you can find Dr. Tanaka baking or cooking in the kitchen, tending to her backyard vegetable garden, or spending time with her family outdoors. Dr. Tanaka is also an avid traveller and is always looking for recommendations on where to travel next! Dr. Tanaka is excited to be joining the team at sundentalcentre and is looking forward to getting to know you and your family!
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➋ Five Masonic lodges in the Tri-Cities and Maple Ridge gave $2,500 to the Crossroads Hospice Society last month.
➌ Environmentalist Ruth Foster (left) and filmmaker Eva Wunderman joined Mary Anne Cooper last month at a Port Moody dinner to raise funds for a new film about the 104-year-old resident. The feast by Fred Soofi of Pasta Polo collected more than $6,000 for the Wunderman flick: maryannecooper.ca.
➍ Hard Rock Casino Vancouver rung in $500 on Pink Shirt Day for Amanda’s Legacy, a Port Coquitlam group that will use the cash for online safety awareness programs.
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➎ Yvonne Blom, president of the ladies auxiliary of the Maple Ridge Eagles #2831, handed $2,500 to Maura Fitzpatrick, fundraising manager with the Children of the Street Society. The Coquitlam non-profit group was Blom’s charity of choice.
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The Port Coquitlam Business Improvement Association has a new executive director. Last month, Jennifer McKinnon replaced Susanna Walden in the top job, which steers economic development in downtown PoCo. McKinnon is well-known for her community work including with the Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise and the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, where she leads the Women in Business committee. She previously worked for Pacific Coast Terminals and Red Robin, the latter in its corporate office. McKinnon will be at Engage PoCo at the Shaughnessy Street pop-up park on May 14 from 3 to 5 p.m.
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A book by a Coquitlam author was shortlisted last month for the Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer prize. Tima Kurdi’s publication, The Boy on the Beach, is nominated with five other works in the non-fiction category; the winner will receive $10,000. The memoir focuses on the circumstances leading up to the drowning death of her nephew Alan Kurdi; the 2015 photograph of his small body on a beach was shared around the world and brought attention to the plight of Syrian refugees. “This story, it’s not just about my family. It’s about thousands of other families,” Kurdi told The Tri-City News.
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The 6th annual School District 43 charity golf tournament to benefit KidSport Tri-Cities swung in $29,000. The golf and dinner fundraiser was held Sunday at the Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club in Coquitlam and saw Mike Parkins win the 50/50 draw, which he donated to the Coquitlam-based non-profit group. The total collected at the tourney will pay for sports registration fees for about 100 students in the district. Meanwhile, Innovative Fitness will host its golf tourney — in support of KidSport — on June 14 in Whistler while the 24th annual KidSport golf game by Morgan Creek is on June 17. For more photos follow us on Instagram #tricitynews
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Test out motorcycle skills at police’s June event in Tri-Cities RCMP, PoMo Police, ICBC to host second annual Tri-Cities Motorcycle Challenge June 2
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ith the return of summer weather, motorcycle riders both experienced and novice will be hitting the streets. While giving up the safety of a fullyenclosed automobile seems risky, there are many benefits to heading out on a motorcycle, especially when the weather is nice. But that doesn’t mean riders have to put safety on the line. Coquitlam RCMP, Port Moody Police, and ICBC are teaming up to host the second annual Tri-Cities Motorcycle Challenge (TCMC) Sunday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a chance to get back on a bike after the winter months or hone your skills if you are a new rider. Motorcyclists can compare their slowspeed riding skills against those of their local police forces by attempting to complete the same course used to train police officers. Tips and tricks will be provided by both Port Moody Police and RCMP motorcycle operators. The event is free of charge. “This event allows motorcycle riders to test their mettle in a low-stress and friendly environment”, says Const. Matt Ericson with Coquitlam RCMP Traffic Services. “It was busy last year and we had a great time. We’re hoping for even more riders and fun this year”. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness month, and with warmer weather upon us more riders will be on the road. It is important that both drivers and riders
practice safe driving to keep our communities safe. All TCMC participants must present a valid Class 6, Class 6L or Class 8L motorcycle licence. Riders with a learners licence must be accompanied by a designated supervisor. A street-legal motorcycle and appropriate safety gear is also required. TCMC will take place at the ICBC Driver Licensing Office, 1930 Oxford Connector, Port Coquitlam. Thinking of getting a motorbike? Here is some additional safety advice from Port Moody police. Rider awareness is key and this acronym will help you remember: Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide and Execute. “Due to their size, motorcycles are often not seen by other drivers or their distance or speed is misjudged. Motorcyclists need to recognize that and anticipate what other drivers may do,” stated Travis Carroll in a press release. “Slow down and ride defensively,” he added,”People should be realistic about their own abilities and should not ride beyond them.”
Chip in and volunteer with Tri-City groups n Port Moody Ecological Society’s Noons Creek Hatchery is seeking keen volunteers. Volunteers can be adults or students (over 16) and membership is as low as $5 (students). Hatchery is open every day except Sunday, 9 -11 a.m. There is a range of activities each day but no experience is required — club members will train and guide you. Info: 604-469-9106 or portmoodyecologicalsociety@hotmail.com. n Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland is looking for volunteer tutors for Study Buddy program, which gives young girls the educational support they need by matching them in a one-to-one tutoring relationship. To be a Study Buddy volunteer, you must be female, age 19 or older, have a high school diploma, some post-secondary education. Study Buddies spend one hour a week tutoring a Little Sister for a minimum of six months. Info: 604-873-4525 Ext. 300 or info@bigsisters.bc.ca. n Canadian Red Cross Society is seeking volunteers for the Health Equipment Loan Program in PoCo. Info: VRS@redcross.ca or 1-855-995-3529. n Share Family and Community services is looking for volunteers to work with seniors for its shop by phone and Friendly Visiting programs, and transportation to community resources. Info: kathie.rodway@sharesociety.ca or 604-937-6975. n BC Angel Dresses is in need of Volunteers in the Tri-Cities. BCAD is a non-profit group of volunteers who collect donated wedding, bridesmaid and grad dresses; volunteer seamstresses transform them into Angel Dresses that are then shipped to hospitals across the province and offered to grieving families at no charge. Group needs dress collectors and seamstresses. Info: www. bcangeldresses.ca.
n KidStart needs volunteer mentors to provide caring and supportive relationships. You must be 21 years or older, prepared to accept a young person unconditionally and able to spend three hours a week or more. Mentors are carefully screened and supported, and there are regular training sessions and ongoing support provided by staff. Info: www.kidstart.ca. n Volunteers wanted for all positions at Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary thrift shop, located at 2811B Shaughnessy St., PoCo; applications available at the store during open hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays; noon-3 p.m. Sundays. n Hyde Creek Watershed Society is looking for volunteers to assist with programs and operations. A few hours each month would benefit this group. If you have an interest in helping with hatchery tours, building operations or event planning, email hydecreek. info@gmail.com. Info: www.hydecreek.org. n Volunteers wanted for Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary weekend coffee program in the lobby at ERH; openings for Saturday and Sunday shifts. Info: 604-544-1470. n PoCoMo Meals on Wheels needs drivers on an ongoing basis. Meals are delivered over the noon hour and training is provided. Info: 604-942-7506. n Scouts francophones is looking for volunteers to be youth leaders (who can fulfill practicum hours, too). Info: 604-936-3624. n Big Brothers Program matches men over the age of 18 with boys 7-14 who have limited-to-no contact with a positive male role model. Big Brothers spend 2-4 hours a week. Info: 604-876-2447, Ext. 236 or www. bigbrothersvancouver.com.
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Salmon Leave Home Sunday from Hoy Creek
A youngster releases coho smolts into Hoy Creek. On May 12, the public can participate in the annual Salmon Leave Home event.
Kids can help release smolts into Coquitlam creek to start their journey to the ocean The cycle of life continues as volunteers with the Hoy-Scott Watershed Society prepare for their Salmon Leave Home event Sunday in Coquitlam. That’s when the public is invited to help release coho smolts into Hoy Creek. The smolts are approximately 17 months old and can range in length from four to eight inches. Since their incubation, they have been living in a freshwater stream environment at Hoy Creek Hatchery. At the weekend event, volunteers will net and bucket the fish from the rearing pond, and children of all ages will carry the buckets a short distance to the creek in designated areas to release the salmon. From the creek, the smolts begin their journey to the ocean via Hoy and Scott Creek, Coquitlam River, Fraser River, Strait of Georgia and, finally, the Pacific Ocean. Salmon Leave Home is a free family event, running 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hoy Creek Hatchery, located on Hoy Creek Trail just west of the City Centre Aquatic Complex. There will also be other educational activities. Join the conversation at facebook.com/tricitynews
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Check out variety of Tri-City seniors’ groups n 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. Come to a meeting before purchasing a hearing aid. Info: Anna, 604-939-0327. n 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; ukulele group, Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Info: theclubportmoody.com. n Bingo at Dogwood Pavilion, 12:45 p.m., every Friday (except holidays and in July and August). Info: 604-927-6098. n Share Family and Community Services is running a walking club for people 65+ as part of its new Active Aging program; the group meets every Thursday at 11 a.m. at the steps down to the lakeside path from
Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam. People of all abilities and languages are welcome and can walk at whatever pace is suitable. If you are interested in joining the walking group or would like to start a walking group in another location, contact Share: 604-937-6992 n Coquitlam 50+ (Glen Pine and Dogwood pavilions) slo-pitch ball club is looking for man 55 and older and women 50 and older from the Tri-Cities to play ball. It is not necessary to have participated in organized ball in your past life, just have some knowledge of the game and an ability to make it around the bases. Teams play at Town Centre and Mundy parks; practices and games are held Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Info: Len, 604-941-0081 or lenraili@shaw.ca; or Phil, 604-931-5498 or pjbd2@hotmail.com. n Dogwood Drama Club meets Mondays and Thursdays, 1-3:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam. New members are always welcome for acting roles or backstage crew. Info: Darlene, 604-937-3536.
n Minds in Motion, a fitness and social program for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s and a care partner hosted, by Alzheimer Society of B.C., runs Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Cost: $38 per pair/8 weeks. Register in person or call 604927-6098. n Stroke Recovery Association of BC, Coquitlam branch at Dogwood Pavilion invites people recovering from stroke and their caregivers most Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for speech therapy, exercise, indoor bocce, music, dance, games, speakers, outings, fun and friendship, 624 Poirier St. (enter off Winslow Avenue). Info: Kim Bortolin, 604-927-6093. n Glen Pine 50Plus group plays bridge Mondays, 12:45-3:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 9:3011:45 a.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-927-6940. n The Alzheimer Society of BC has two active support groups in the Tri-Cities. One meets on the second Wednesday of
each month, the other meets on the last Wednesday of each month. People who are interested in participating in a caregiver support group should call Dorothy Leclair at 604-298-0780. n Seniors meet every Friday, 12:30-2:30 p.m., to do fun group activities including physical fitness exercises, games, storytelling, local tours and recipe sharing. All women and men 50 or older are welcome at Share Family and Community Services’ Mountain View Family Resource Centre, 699 Robinson St., Coquitlam (corner of Smith Avenue and Robinson Street). Info: Gina, 604-937-6970. n Caregiver support group meets second and fourth Friday of each month, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: 604-9336098. n Monthly seniors luncheon with Jewish entertainment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Coquitlam. Info: 604-552-7221 or info@burquest.org.
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sengers. Dogs restrained in the back of trucks with loose ropes or ties can accidentally hang themselves. As well, depending on the weather, exposing your pet to the elements can lead to heatstroke or hypothermia. If a pet must be transported in the back of a truck, the safest method is to keep them inside a secured crate in the centre of the truck box. Dogs can also be secured using short leads that are cross-tied to the animal’s harness. It is against the law to transport an unsecured pet in the back of a pickup truck under Section 72 of the B.C. Motor Vehicle Act and Section 9.3 of the B.C. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Unsecured dogs often fall out of the truck, resulting in severe injuries, death and endangering nearby motorists. “If you see a dog that is unattached in the back of a pickup truck, call 911 to report the licence plate number, make and model of the vehicle, and provide a description of the dog,” Chortyk said. • For more information, visit spca.bc.ca.
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• Downtown Heritage Walking Tour, 6-7 p.m.; take a historic stroll around PoCo’s downtown guided by local history guru Bryan Ness. The tour departs from PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives and ends at the Leigh Square bandshell, where Choral Connections Choir will be performing. • “Down the Tube,” a play by Frank Watts, 11 a.m-8 p.m., Port Moody Station Museum (also: May 11 and 12). Info, tickets: expecttheatre.ca.
SATURDAY, MAY 11 • Friends of DeBoville Slough host invasive plant (Japanese knotweed) control work party, 9 a.m.-noon. Meet at the kiosk on the north side of the slough at 9 a.m.; wear sturdy footwear and dress for the weather as work goes rain or shine. The Friends will supply tools but if you have a favourite pair of hand clippers or loppers, feel free to bring them. For any participants under the age of 19, a parent or guardian must sign a waiver. • “Down the Tube,” a play by Frank Watts, 11 a.m-8 p.m., Port Moody Station Museum (also: May 12). Info, tickets: expecttheatre.ca. • Les Échos du Pacifique spring concert, Mon Pays (My Country): A Celebration of Canadian Music in Song, 7:30 p.m., St. Laurence Anglican Church, 825 St. Laurence St., Coquitlam. Tickets at the door: Adults, $15; students/seniors, $10. Info: lesechosdupacifique. info.
SUNDAY, MAY 12 • Guided tree tour on Riverview Hospital grounds, 1-3 p.m.; meet at the upper en-
MONDAY, MAY 13
MAY 11: TWO TeA TiMes • May Day Mother’s Day Tea, 1:30-3:30 p.m., The Outlet Building in Leigh Square, PoCo. Tea and light snacks will be served by PoCo Heritage along with the city, Girl Guides and Job’s Daughters. The tea will be served alongside May Day artifacts and memorabilia, and PoCo Heritage will be running a green screen heritage photo booth where you can take your picture with May Day royal parties of the past. • Spring tea, 2-4 p.m., St. John’s Anglican Church, 2206 St. Johns St., Port Moody (in the church hall downstairs, entered from the back of the church); pie and ice cream and a beverage for $5; for sale: baking, crafts, jewelry and plants. Tickets at the door. trance of the Henry Esson Young Building. Site map: www.rhcs. org or email info@rhcs.org. Free parking. Info: rhcs.org. • “Down the Tube,” a play by Frank Watts, noon-4 p.m., Port Moody Station Museum. Info,
• Rhymes of Times, 10:3011:30 a.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Join this guided reminiscing session for adults and share your stories with the group. • HEAR Branch of the
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association meets, 1–3 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam. Speaker: Yat Li, manager of the communications device store with the Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. HEAR is a support group dedicated to improving the communication skills and quality of life for the
hearing impaired; Sessions are free and all are welcome. If possible, attend a meeting before purchasing a hearing aid for insight and consumer information. Info: Anna, 604-939-0327.
TUESDAY, MAY 14 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-4 p.m., Parkwood
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THURSDAY, MAY 16 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-9 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion Coquitlam branch, 1025 Ridgeway Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-319-5313.
FRIDAY, MAY 17 • The Tri-City Singles Social Club, which offers opportunities for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more, meets at 7 p.m., third floor community room at Safeway, 580 Clarke Rd. (corner of Clarke and Como Lake). New members welcome. Info: Darline, 604-466-0017.
SATURDAY, MAY 18 • Heritage Walking Tour, 1-2:30 p.m., leaving from PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives; join local historian Bryan Ness in an exploration of different aspects of PoCo’s heritage and history.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 • Centennial Stamp Club hosts letter “Y” night; stamp swap and shop at 6:30 p.m., presentations related to the letter after 7:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, McGee Room, 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub. ca or 604-941-9306.
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• An Evening at the Museum, 7-8:30 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, in connection with PoCo Heritage’s upcoming exhibit, Naturally PoCo! Hear from one of the featured community photographers as they share what inspires them about PoCo and where they love to take their cameras.
NOTICES • Tri-City Transitions Society’s Parallel Parenting: Co-Parenting Stronger, a program focused on reducing conflict between divorced parents by dramatically altering the way parents communicate between themselves in front of their children. The program includes a series of four two-hour workshops led by professional mediation/facilitators, trained in family dynamics. The target for the workshops is parents in continuing conflict. Info: Carol, 604-941-7111 or info@tricitytransitions.com. • Parent Support Services Society of BC is looking for volunteer facilitators for its support groups. PSSSBC runs self-help circles located throughout the Lower Mainland and is searching for professional and supportive individuals to assist grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Info: samrah.mian@ parentsupportbc.ca. • Are you a new immigrant? Do you have questions, concerns and/or need help? Call
RCCG Trinity Chapel at 604-4743131 on Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., or leave a message and someone will get back to you. The church can help or direct you to places where you could receive help. • RCCG Trinity Chapel is opening a food bank for individuals and families in need and appreciates gifts and support. If you are able to donate non-perishable food items, call 604-474-3131 or email rccgtrinitychapeloffice@gmail.com. • A group of elders who focus on working with youth within School District 43 welcomes anyone who has knowledge
they want to share or who just wants to be involved. Group meets Fridays, 11 a.m., Wilson Centre, PoCo. Info: Carole, 604-376-6205 or Claudia, 604525-8163, or email: thestorytellingelders@gmail.com. • Tri-City Transitions is hosting Learning to Be the Best I Can Be, an ongoing peer support group for women who have experienced abuse or family conflict. Topics include: the impact of abuse, self-esteem, communication, listening skills and more, including ideas suggested by participants For more information or registration, call 604-941-6311.
RECREATION: 65+ WALKING CLUB • Share Family and Community Services is running a walking club for people 65+ as part of its new Active Aging program; the group meets every Thursday at 11 a.m. at the steps down to the lakeside path from Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam. People of all abilities and languages are welcome and can walk at whatever pace is suitable. If you are interested in joining the walking group or would like to start a walking group in another location, contact Share: 604-937-6992
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When: Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Where: Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Drive
The City of Port Moody plans to start road and utility work on Murray Street in September 2019. Improvements will include: •
a traffic signal at the Moody Street and Murray Street intersection;
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traffic signals with pedestrian-activated crossings at the entrances to Rocky Point Park;
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a multi-use path extension;
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modifications to the layout and access of the Rocky Point Park parking lot; and
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replacement of a watermain.
Port Moody, B.C. Times: Public Hearing 7pm • Regular Council Meeting immediately following the Public Hearing Webcast is available by noon on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at portmoody.ca/video
This investment in our infrastructure will improve safety for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians, and help us ensure reliable operations of the utilities that serve our residents and businesses.
PROJECT TIMELINE September 2019 Work begins on watermain replacement November 2019 Work begins on transportation improvements June 2020 Project complete u This project is part of
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6 plays in 6 days at zone fest Winner of FV zone fest advances to provincial competition janis cleugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com
For theatre lovers wanting a behind-the-scenes peek at what makes a show go from good to great, Stage 43 has just the ticket. Next week, the Coquitlambased group will play host to the Fraser Valley Festival of Plays, an annual contest that draws hundreds of cast and crew from six community companies vying for the regional title. Stage 43, which ends its As Seen on Screen season on Saturday at the Evergreen Cultural Centre, opens the fest on Mother’s Day Sunday with its entry: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest directed by Aaron Davis. The production will be followed by: • May 13: Dancing at Lughanasa (Langley Players Drama Club); • May 14: Sealed For Freshness (Surrey Little Theatre); • May 15: Age of Arousal (Opening Nite Theatre Society, of Mission); • May 16: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (Chilliwack School of Performing Arts); • and May 17: Chickens
Claire Pinkett of Stage 43 Theatrical Society is the organizer of the Fraser Valley Zone Festival of Plays, which runs May 12 to 18 at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre and starts with Stage 43’s entry: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. janis cleugh/the tRi-citY neWs
the Musical (Offtopic Theatre Society, of Chilliwack). Stage 43 president Claire Pinkett, who is organizing the regional fest, said Cuckoo will likely be the longest show, at 2.5 hours. After each presentation, adjudicator Katrina Dunn will critique the performance, giving advice on act-
ing, direction, stage management, set and costume design, technical lighting and sound, and other elements. And, for visitors with multiday festival passes, they can also hear Dunn deliver a closed-door adjudication to the same group the next day. Dunn will announce the
winners at the May 18 gala, with the company scooping the Best Production prize moving on to the provincials. Theatre BC’s Mainstage — to be held in Port Alberni from July 5 to 13 — will see the best performances from the zones: North Shore, which is currently having its fest at
Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver; Central Interior; Fraser Valley (scheduled for July 8); North Island; Okanagan; and Peace River. Pinkett said Stage 43 last represented Fraser Valley two years ago with Bingo!; in 2010, it clinched Mainstage’s top accolade, with Ravenscroft. Because it’s community theatre, budgets are tight: Last June, Stage 43 won a Spirit of Coquitlam gaming grant of $12,562 to host the zone festival; ticket sales and other proceeds will offset operation costs as well as expenses for the winning company to travel to and from Vancouver Island. “It’s a lot of time and money spent to mount a production — and usually out of the members’ pockets,” Pinkett said. “Every little bit helps.” Still, sharing the experience of being part of the theatre is what drives them, Pinkett said, noting this year’s theme is Celebrating Community (a “hands” tree is in the Evergreen lobby for attendees to write messages and make donations). Single tickets for Fraser Valley zone festival plays are $24/$19; a three-show pass is $54 and, to see all six productions is $100. Call the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 604-9276555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca. More details can be found at stage43.org/ fvz-festival.
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Signature member of Fed. of Canadian Artists shows paints South Surrey artist Veronica Davies likes to capture moments in time and evoke emotional connections. For her portraits, she uses soft and hard edges with oil paints to create life and form, bringing attention to the eyes (as seen with Daydreaming, at left). But for her landscapes, the Summerland native employs the magic of watercolours. This month, Davies’ work will be featured in a group show by the Fraser Valley Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists. The exhibit, titled Blending Tradition and Innovation, opened last Friday at in the Atrium Gallery at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). place des arts photo
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Rock School students offer mixed music bag More than 30 bands at Terry Fox secondary in biannual show janis cLeugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com
Hits from Lady Gaga, Post Malone and Abba will be covered by Rock School students at Terry Fox secondary next week for their semester-end performance. The three-day concert at the Terry Fox Theatre — under Juno award-winning teacher Steve Sainas — runs May 14, 15 and 16 at 7 p.m., with tickets at $5 available at the door on show nights or from Rock School students. Proceeds from Rock the Fox go to the Rock School and recording arts programs, which are supported by Long & McQuade and MusiCounts. Next week’s lineup is: • May 14: Lady Gaga, Imagine Dragons, Bruno Mars, Shawn Mendes, Kings of Leon, JP Cooper, Leroy Sanchez, Selena Gomez, Prince, Abba, AC/DC, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Beastie Boys; • May 15: John Mellencamp, Lady Gaga, Post Malone, The Neighbourhood, Guns N’ Roses, Elle King, Adele, Christina Perri, Mac Miller, Cliff Richard,
ADHD, an AC/DC cover band at Terry Fox secondary made up of (left to right), Austin Goertz (guitar); Jacob McGill (vocals); James McGonigal (guitar); Jacob Milton (drums); and Jacob Solberg (guitar). janis cleugh/the tRi-citY neWs
Radiohead, Hot Flash Heat Wave, Toto, Def Leppard and millennium TV theme songs; • and May 16: Bob Seger, Panic at the Disco, Queen, No Party for Cao Dong, Omnipotent Youth Society, Ling tosite Sigure, Leonard Cohen, The Beatles, Black Sabbath, Collective Soul and Beastie Boys.
FOr teens OnLY An escape room will be one of the many free activities for teens at the annual Art After Dark at Place des Arts. Students ages 13 to 17 can take part in the galaxy-
themed fun organized by the Coquitlam facility’s Youth Arts Council. The event, which takes place on May 25 from 7 to 9 p.m., gives teens a chance to explore their creative sides — using slime and constellation stencils — while socializing and dancing with a hip hop instructor. To sign up, call the Maillardville venue (1120 Brunette Ave.) at 604-6641636 or visit brownpapertickets.com. Meanwhile, students in grades 9 to 12 wanting join next year’s Youth Arts Council can call 604-664-1636 (ext. 36) or email volunteer@placedesarts.ca.
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Playwright aims to entertain, educate Coquitlam writer presents wartime themes in his theatre janis cleugh jcleugh@tricitynews.com
When Frank Watts picks up a war image from his homeland of England, he stares at the faces of the women and children. There are usually no men in the photos, many of which portray block party scenes or other neighbourhood gatherings. “I can’t help but feeling they never got enough recognition for what they did,” the Coquitlam playwright said of the moms. “The men in uniform got their medals but the mothers didn’t get any credit for living day to day, not knowing if they’ll see the next, and having little food to feed the kids.” Watts honours the unsung heroes in his new play Down the Tube, which Expect Exceptional Theatre premiered last weekend at the Gallery Bistro and runs again this weekend at the Port Moody Station Museum. Watts’ earliest memories are having to scramble with his mother and brother in the subway station during the London Blitz or in the air raid shelters, where up to 40 people were packed in (his father served with the Royal Marines for a total of 27 years while his brother was with the Marines for 21 years). It’s in these below- and above-ground places where Watts believes his mother contracted tuberculosis; she
Frank Watts debuted his new work Down the Tube last week at the Gallery Bistro. Expect Exceptional Theatre also presents his show from May 10 to 12 at the Port Moody Station Museum. janis Cleugh/the tri-CitY neWs
Expect Exceptional Theatre actors Linda MacLean and Taylor Stutchbury in Down the Tube. Catherine Mateo photo
died of the disease in 1947, at the age of 37, despite receiving treatments in sanatoriums and hospitals. Watts escaped the war aftermath by trying his hand at theatre. At 12, he won a spot at St. Marylebone Grammar School, where he picked up parts in its productions of Julius Caesar and She Stoops to Conquer. He immigrated to Canada at the age of 21 and continued
to act in — and direct — plays in Oakville, Ont. Over the years, Watts penned children’s plays and stayed active in the theatre scene until he moved to the West Coast in 1977. Five years ago, Watts returned to community theatre and joined Expect Exceptional Theatre, a Port Moody company for seniors, writing for it The Christmas Truce — a WWI play performed at the Port Moody Station Museum. Watts hopes the troupe will showcase his third play, The Trial of Oliver Twist, about the 2007 recession, in 2020; he’s
now working on his fourth production, which will have another WWII theme. His aim is to entertain and educate. “That’s what I try to do in all my stuff,” he said. “I don’t want the information to get lost. I want to give the audience an idea what war was like. It was a very scary time and we need to remember that.” For tickets to Down the Tube at the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St.) on May 10, 11 and 12, visit expecttheatre.ca.
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Blink, and you might miss the BC High School Hockey League season. But the brevity of the fivegame regular season that’s just wrapped up doesn’t diminish the passion of players to throw on their school colours and hit the ice. Matthew Last, the manager of the Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils, said he had 40 kids show up for try-outs prior to the mid-April start of the season. That timing is critical, Last said, because most of his roster is comprised of players trying to extend their minor hockey season that ended in March. There are five teams from the Tri-Cities — Best, Riverside, Heritage Woods and two from Centennial — in the 17-team league that stretches from Point Grey in Vancouver to Yale in the Fraser Valley. The capability of players ranges from house league to minor and major midget. Last said the chance to play with friends who might be on different minor hockey teams, or play against their teammates who attend different schools is what lures most players. “School rivalry is a big thing,” he said. “It really allows kids to play together.” Jordan Black, a Grade 12 forward, said playing for the Blue Devils is a nice way to keep sharp after his midget A1 minor hockey season ends.
Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils goalie Emmett Dixon stops a shot by Heritage Woods Kodiaks forward Matteo Bellano in the first period of their recent BC High School Hockey League game at Coquitlam’s Planet Ice. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
“It’s a nice segue into summer,” he said, adding another attraction is the rule forbidding body contact in the league. Black said that keeps the pace of games high and allows him to relax and get more creative with his playmaking on the ice because he’s not keeping one eye out for opposing players lining him up to mash him into the boards. “The atmosphere is differ-
ent,” he said. That emphasis on skating and speed also benefits defensemen like Leyland NewfieldCruze, a Grade 12 student in his second season with the Blue Devils. “Because you can’t use your body, the biggest factor is being a good skater,” said Newfield-Cruze, who transferred from Port Moody secondary for Best’s french immersion program as well as to
play for the hockey team after his school’s team folded. Last said running a high school hockey team is expensive. As the league isn’t sanctioned by BC School Sports, it doesn’t receive funding from the governing body so players have to pony up $250 each to help pay for ice time at local arenas like Planet Ice. Scheduling can also be a challenge. In recent seasons games were played as late as
11 p.m. because that’s when sheets were available but now they’ve been moved to midafternoon, often requiring players to forsake their last block of classes on game day. To keep costs down and scheduling headaches minimal, there’s also no opportunity to practise, Last said. “It’s live coaching on the bench during a game,” he said, adding the minor hockey experience of most players
means they’re already wellacquainted with drills and positioning anyway. Mostly, the league is about fun, Last said. “If we win, that’s great and if we lose that’s fine,” he said. “The kids are just so excited to be able to play.” That’s a sentiment Newfield-Cruze can’t argue against. “I love hockey,” he said. “I want to play whenever I can.”
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Grade 10 fullback Nicole Comrie, of the Gleneagle Talons, slips the clutches of an R.E. Mountain tackler in the first half of their BC high school senior girls rugby playoff match, last Thursday at Gleneagle secondary school. The Talons won the match, 50-0. Sarah Fong scored four tries for Gleneagle and was named the most valuable player of the match. Rachel Wood added a pair of tries. The Talons will host W.J. Mouat this afternoon (Thursday) at 3:30 p.m. in the next round of the playoffs. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils midfielder Jenna Mele clashes with an Elgin Park defender in their opening round match of the Fraser Valley high school senior girls soccer championships, Monday at Best. The Blue Devils won, 3-0, to advance to the quarter-finals Wednesday (after The Tri-City News’ deadline) against the Centennial Centaurs, who defeated W.J. Mouat 10-0. The Riverside Rapids also advanced by defeating Abbotsford secondary 3-0. Heritage Woods lost its match to second-seed Fleetwood Park, 3-1. MARIO BARTEL/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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The Port Coquitlam Saints broke their season-opening slump in a big way Monday, defeating the Burnaby Lakers, 13-6, in their BC Junior A Lacrosse League game at Burnaby’s Copeland Arena. It was the Saints’ first win after three straight losses. The road to victory started early, as Daniel Miller put the visitors in front after just 26 seconds. The Lakers tied it up a few minutes later when Joseph Callard scored on a power play after PoCo’s Rhys Blake was assessed a five-minute major penalty for high sticking Burnaby forward Thomas Vela. But 10 seconds later the Saints asserted their authority with the first of two shorthanded goals by Jacob Dunbar, the first on a clear
breakaway after he split a pair of Burnaby defenders right off the face-off following Callard’s tying goal. Reece Hyrcan, a Junior B call-up, put the Saints ahead 4-1 before Burnaby sandwiched the intermission break with goals by Vela and Marcus Klarich to narrow PoCo’s margin to 4-3. But that’s as close as they would get. Just over a minute later, Miller’s second goal of the game sparked a four-goal run that put the Saints ahead 8-3 heading into the third period. Port Coquitlam then outscored the hosts 5-3 the rest of the way. Runner Evan Wray, another Junior B call-up, led all Saints’ scorers with a pair of goals and five assists, while Dunbar finished with six points and Miller added three assists to his two goals. Calvin Hafner faced 32 shots in PoCo’s net, while his teammates fired 50 shots at Lakers’ goalies Diesel De Guzman and Matteo Tack. The win was a nice bounceback from Port Coquitlam’s 8-6 loss to the Victoria
Shamrocks, Saturday in Victoria. The Saints had leads of 2-1 at the end of the first period and 4-3 late in the second. But they were undone by giving up three straight goals in just over four minutes that put the Shamrocks up 6-4. Those same Shamrocks gave up five third period goals on Sunday to fall 12-9 to the Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs in the home-opener for the defending Minto Cup national champions at the Poirier Sports and Leisure Complex. Victoria and the Adanacs were deadlocked 7-7 after two periods. The Shamrocks then scored twice early in the third to go up 9-7 before Anthony Buono’s unassisted goal with 5:46 remaining sparked the Adanacs’ decisive outburst. Coquitlam doesn’t play again until Monday, when they’ll be in Burnaby to play the Lakers, followed by a game Tuesday against the New Westminster Jr. Salmonbellies at Queen’s Park Arena. The Saints travel to Langley tonight (Thursday) to play the Thunder.
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