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PoCo taxes to rise 3.63% Draft budget also includes cuts to some expenses By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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Members of the cheer squad from Dr. Charles Best secondary school in Coquitlam performed on Saturday at Cheer Fest in Abbotsford. More than 1,500 athletes on 106 teams were on hand for this championship event.

The average Port Coquitlam homeowner will see their property tax rise almost $70 this year, according to a draft financial plan presented Monday. The $69.94 (3.63%) increase is for the owner of a single-family home with the statistically average assessed value of $526,175. It includes a $19.29 (1%) levy that the city will use to address its estimated $330-million infrastructure gap. The money will be used to replace and upgrade existing roads, sewers, equipment and facilities that are nearing the end of their lifespans. Under the current draft budget, two new RCMP officers and six new firefighters would also be hired to enhance community safety, according to a city staff report. see $650,000, page 13

Ups and downs in vehicle crime By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS

ICBC has some good news and bad news for Tri-City drivers. The province’s insurance corporation said the number of vehicles that were stolen in this region is down in 2012 com-

New highway signs confuse you? You are not alone: see page 6 pared to the previous year but there has been a dramatic rise in vehicle break-ins, particularly in Port Coquitlam.

In 2011, 290 automobiles were stolen in Coquitlam (190), Port Coquitlam (80) and Port Moody (20), a total that

dropped to 260 in 2012. The biggest decrease was in Coquitlam, which was down 18%, followed by Port Moody, which was down 13% — while Port Coquitlam increased 12%. Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung told The Tri-City News the overall

decrease in the number of stolen vehicles is attributed to several factors. He credits the bait car program and investigators’ efforts to focus on a small handful of prolific offenders who are generally responsible for a large percentage of the

thefts as reasons for the decline in auto crime. New technology, including immobilizers and keyless ignition buttons, has also played an important role in reducing the number of auto thefts, he added. see TAKE AWAY, page 5

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Williams shooting for a million Coquitlam biz owner collecting coppers for ALs

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Pretty soon, the penny will be a thing of the past. But a Coquitlam business owner has a plan for all your old coppers. To m Wi l l i a m s o f Williams Moving and Storage has been collecting pennies for the past three years in the hopes of collecting one million (that’s $10,000) for the ALS Society. And he’s almost there. Last week, Williams’ tally was at 968,027 and he had another 2,500 ready to take to the bank. “We’re almost there but I’m not going to stop,” Williams said.“I’m going to

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Williams Moving and Storage is collecting pennies for charity, as are other local businesses. The elimination of the copper from Canadian currency only affects cash transactions. continue taking pennies.” The penny drive idea came to Williams in 2010 as a way to raise funds for the ALS Society in memory of his father, who in 1996 died of the disease, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

“Each year, I try to do my own thing to help out with fundraising,” Williams said, including shaving his head. “In 2010, money was a little tough and I thought, ‘People have all these damn pennies hanging around and they don’t

Are your pennies weighing you down? Here are some places you can donate them to help others: • Canadian Tire will accept pennies for its Jumpstart charity, which helps underprivileged children participate in organized sports and recreation. For more information or to lend your support, visit jumpstart.canadiantire.ca. • The Tim Horton Children’s Foundation collects pennies in collection boxes at its stores to provide camp experiences for deserving children. For more information, visit www.timhortons.com. • Through the end of February, London Drugs stores will accept contributions of pennies and other coins in support ofVariety – The Children’s Charity. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com want to give me cash but maybe they’ll give me the jar of pennies on their desk.’” And give they did. Pennies poured in from Williams Moving and Storage locations throughout B.C. and Alberta, and

in the first year alone, he raised more than $6,000. Since then, the pennies have continued to flow, with co-workers dropping sandwich bags of coins on to Williams’ desk here and there. Somehow, he has managed to keep track of

all the donations on“an oldfashioned piece of paper,” even issuing tax receipts for donations of more than $20. The latest donation comes care of the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen — three buckets of pond pennies dredged from a wishing well that gets cleaned out every once in a while, with coins going to various charities. They’re a bit scummy and smelly, Williams admitted, but he’s happy to take them, roll them up and take them to the bank, too. Williams expects to reach the million-penny mark in a few weeks but he doesn’t plan to stop there. “I would like to double it, if the opportunity arises,” he said. That’s because the Williams family and the moving company they run

have pledged to raise $1 million for the ALS Society and the George “Sonny” Wi l l i a m s M e m o r i a l Endowment Fund, which supports B.C. caregivers of people with ALS. Williams said so far, they’ve raised almost $300,000 since the fund was created in 2003; it also receives proceeds from the annual ALS Memorial Golf Tournament.

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• Anyone who would like to donate pennies can drop them off at any Williams Moving and Storage office (the Coquitlam office is located at 2401 United Blvd.), or at the ALS Society office (1233-13351 Commerce Parkway, Richmond). Donations can also be made online at www.alsbc. ca. spayne@tricitynews.com

Coquitlam looking for trash, recycling changes Bi-weekly garbage pickup is possible By Janis Warren THe Tri-CiTY News

A key municipal service will continue to be done by outside hands in Coquitlam. On Monday, staff said the city will ask for private firms to bid on a new garbage and recycling contract that begins July 1, 2014. Currently in Coquitlam, trash, recycling and green waste pick-up at 24,000

single-family houses and 16,000 multi-family homes is done by Smithrite Disposal at a cost of $5.8 million annually. The company has had the contract since 2009. Bill Susak, Coquitlam’s general manager of engineering and public works, said whatever shape the new collection contract takes, it will be a huge overhaul for residents who are used to manual pick-up in diesel trucks. Susak said the tender — due to be issued later this month — will ask private companies to come with

the “best value” and technology for Coquitlam service delivery over seven years. These options include: • automated curbside collection using municipally owned carts; • collection of recyclables in a single cart rather than the current sourceseparated; • bi-weekly collection of trash and recyclables; • weekly collection of green waste; • and choices in collection cart sizes, allowing for upsizing or downsizing. The recommendations

come following a solid waste management study by the city last year. Ken Landgraff, president of CUPE Local 386, which represents civic workers in Coquitlam, was unavailable for comment by press time yesterday. But in his report to council-in-committee on Monday, Susak stated that going outside would be cheaper than an in-house service. As well, the city would need to buy 24 collection vehicles and have land for storage and maintenance of the trucks. To complicate matters,

Susak said the city is trying to come to grips with upcoming provincial rules for recycling glass and printed paper. And the city is required to meet Metro Vancouver’s target to divert at least 70% of its waste out of landfills by 2015. Coquitlam’s current diversion rate is around 55% — much lower than in neighbouring Port Coquitlam and Port Moody, both of which have had automated collection for years. “We are in a situation where we need to be flexible” with the next collec-

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tion contract, Susak told the committee. Coun. Craig Hodge said the city needs to make garbage pick-up easy for residents but citizens, too, have to start making significant changes about how they dispose of trash. Coun. Terry O’Neill cited last year’s Ipsos-Reid poll showing Coquitlam residents are generally happy with the current pick-up service but said he looks forwards to Coquitlam having a collection service like those in PoCo and PoMo. Coun. Lou Sekora said

he wouldn’t be happy with a bi-weekly pick-up and Coun. Selina Robinson opposed the option to have a single-stream recycling system. She said she’s used to sorting out her recyclables in blue and yellow bags, and a blue box, and returning to a single stream would increase the risk of contamination from other products. Coun. Mae Reid, a Metro Vancouver director for Coquitlam, said a singlestream recycling system would save money for taxpayers. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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Dix challenges Liberals on ads and financial policies ‘Serious debate’ needed during campaign: Dix By Janis Warren The Tri-CiTy NewS

The man many believe will be B.C.’s next premier spoke to Tri-City business and political leaders yesterday about the need to respect the democratic institution. In a pre-election talk at the Tri-Cities Chamber o f C o m m e rc e l u n cheon on Tuesday at the Executive Inn hotel, NDP leader Adrian Dix called for unity and collaboration as the 2013 provincial election campaign gets underway. “I think we have an obligation to have a serious debate” and show leadership, he said. His speech came the day after Premier Christy Clark held a BC Liberal fundraiser at the Red Robinson Show Theatre in Coquitlam in the leadup to the May vote. Dix told a crowd of 120 people about the need for fiscal prudence

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NDP leader Adrian Dix spoke to business and political leaders yesterday at the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Executive Inn in Coquitlam. and highlighted some of the policies made under Clark, a former Tri-City MLA. In particular, he singled out the BC Liberal

government’s advertising spending and the lack of carbon tax investment for the environment. “These times require us to be clear” about

party priorities, he said. He also took aim at Premier Clark’s BC Jobs Plan and called for more skills training for young people. Dix pointed out four challenges facing the province: • B.C. produces less than it should (“We don’t make things anymore,” he said); • there is financial pressure on the middle class; • municipalities, especially in the Interior, need to find ways to be more sustainable; • and finding enough money to pay for government services. “How do we pay for things?” he asked. “The current government has run four consecutive deficit budgets.” Dix criticized the BC Liberals’ decision to sell off Crown assets to balance the books. And he warned about upcoming expenses such as the Site C dam and the end of the federal health transfers next year. The provincial election is scheduled for May 14.

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This play-oriented, educational program for children 3-4 years promotes learning in a friendly, positive and fun-filled atmosphere. The Child Recreation Program prepares your child for kindergarten with a good balance of structure and social playtime, combined with themed activities and community outings.

Register for the 2013-2014 season on Monday, February 18 at 7am, in person at the Port Moody Recreation Complex, 300 Ioco Road. Choose from two locations:

When: Wednesday, February 13, 5pm Where: Port Moody City Hall Galleria, 100 Newport Drive The Murray-Clarke Corridor links Barnet Highway in the west to Coquitlam. This corridor forms an important part of the City’s road network. We want to know your vision of the corridor, so we can incorporate it into a medium/long term strategic plan. Let us know your opinion on multiple transportation modes, aesthetics, livability and traffic operational issues.

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• 3-year-old program* Tuesday and Thursday 9:15-11:30am or 12:15-2:30pm

• Be part of an interactive design circle, where you can discuss your ideas with designers who can sketch out your vision.

• 4-year-old program Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9:15-11:15am or 12:30-2:30pm

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• Leave a comment on our graffiti wall.

*extended daily program Spaces are limited – advance registration for the four-year-old program is given to children currently attending our preschool. Find program fees in the Spring 2013 Happening guide. Questions? Call us at 604.469.4556/4561 or visit www.portmoody.ca. 604.469.4500 www.portmoody.ca

The City considers all opinions and feedback as we move forward to finalizing the concepts and vision of this important transportation corridor. Can’t make the meeting? Find more information, including a survey, online at www.portmoody.ca.

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Woman struck, killed on sidewalk An elderly woman walking along Austin Avenue in Coquitlam on Saturday morning was hit and killed by an out-of-control vehicle. Police say it appears that an elderly man

driving in front of the Safeway store lost control and drove up onto the sidewalk, where the woman was killed. The driver stayed on the scene and is co-operating with police.

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“These days, you have to be a computer programmer to steal a new vehicle,” he said. “The old screwdriver-in-theignition method doesn’t work anymore.” But the ICBC statistics also found that criminals have not shied away from breaking into vehicles. The number of thefts from vehicles — incidents where the contents of a car are stolen but the vehicle is left behind — saw a significant increase in the Tri-Cities, particularly in Port Coquitlam, where the numbers jumped from 200 incidents in 2011 to 290 in 2012, a 43% increase. In Coquitlam the numbers jumped from 480 to 560, a 17% hike,

while Port Moody saw a 2% decrease. Chung said police have noticed the increase in thefts from vehicles and are asking drivers to be more careful with what they leave behind in their cars. Anything of value should be removed from the vehicle and if it has to be left behind, it should be hidden from view. “Don’t even leave a hint that there is something valuable in your car,” he said. “An empty pop can, loose change — that is an extra few cents for a bad guy. Breaking a window doesn’t cost them anything.” He also said that people should park their cars in well lit and well travelled areas, and always lock their doors. gmckenna@tricitynews.com

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Coquitlam council asks for clarity on highway signs Locals & visitors alike having trouble with signage By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Here’s a test: What are the common names for highways 7, 7A and 7B? If you don’t know the answers, you’re in good company. The confusion with numbers representing the three roads — known as, respectively, Lougheed Highway, Barnet Highway and Mary Hill Bypass — on directional signage has resulted in many commuters getting lost and, sometimes, inadvertently crossing the new Port Mann toll bridge. On Monday, after logging a bevy of complaints following the r e c e n t H i g h way 1 and bridge rebuilds, Coquitlam city council issued a stern letter to B.C.’s transportation minister to call for clearer postings for drivers in Coquitlam. Mayor Richard Stewart said city staff have met with provincial reps about the poor signage and some new markers have gone up. Still, ministry officials say they’re meeting policy guidelines by using route shield numbers instead of highway names. Stewart said the new Cape Horn interchange “is going to be the most complex interchange in the province, if not Canada. They should be making sure that signage

is the least complex of it.” Coun. Brent Asmundson, a bus driver, was more blunt. “This ministry seems to be working out of an ivory tower, looking at a map and saying, ‘This is great.’ They are not on the ground where people are driving. “People who visit this part of the Lower Mainland complain to us about the signage and the confusing way

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Woody’s on Brunette, located at 935 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, has applied to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB) for a permanent change to its Liquor Primary Licence, specifically to increase the hours of liquor service. The proposed hours of liquor service are 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday and from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Friday through Sunday.

The City invites residents to provide input to Council with respect to how this change to the liquor licence, if approved, may affect them and their property. The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Friday, February 22, 2013. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: • • • •

Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca Fax: 604-927-3015 Mail: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, B.C., V3B 7N2 In person at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way at the City Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays (Telephone: 604-927-3010).

Input received will be provided to Council in the form of a report at a Regular Council Meeting. Council will consider the input provided and submit a formal recommendation on the application to the LCLB.

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In accordance with Section 213 of the Community Charter, notice is hereby provided that Council for the City of Coquitlam is intending to establish a local area service in relation to a Business Improvement Area in Austin Heights pursuant to sections 210 and 215 of the Community Charter. This notice concerning the creation of a business improvement area on Council initiative is given pursuant to Section 213(1) of the Community Charter. 1. The business promotion scheme proposed to be undertaken consists of: a. The strengthening of businesses in the Business Improvement Area by undertaking beautification projects, new marketing strategies and merchandising techniques to promote existing business; and b. The improvement, beautification, maintenance and security of the Business Improvement Area to attract customers and improve community ambiance. 2. The business promotion scheme will be designed to benefit the area shown outlined in heavy black on the attached map identified as “Schedule A”. 3. The estimated cost of the business promotion scheme will be: • 2013 = $121, 000 • 2014 = $124, 630 • 2015 = $128, 369 • 2016 = $132, 220 • 2017 = $136, 187 representing, in aggregate, a total amount not exceeding $642,406 for the term of the proposed bylaw. 4. Land or improvements within the Business Improvement Area shown outlined in heavy black on the attached map identified as “Schedule A” will not be subject to this local service tax unless classified, in whole or in part, as Class 6 (business and other - as defined in the Assessment Act Regulation, B.C. Reg. 438/81), with the exception of those Class 6 properties which have been granted a statutory or permissive exemption under sections 220(1) or 224(1) of the Community Charter. 5. 100% of the cost of the business improvement scheme will be borne by the benefiting property owners. 6. The local service tax will be collected as a property value tax which will be calculated on the basis of each individual property’s assessed value in relation to the assessed value of all properties in the local service area multiplied by the rate necessary to raise the required funds as set out in Item 3. 7. The charges will be imposed for a period of 5 years from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2017. The establishment of the Austin Heights Business Improvement Area is being proceeded with under the Council Initiative plan. Unless within 30 days after the publication of the second notice (on February 6th, 2013) a majority of the owners, representing at least one-half of the total assessed value of the parcels which are liable to be specially charged, petition the Council not to proceed with it, the program may be undertaken. If you, as an affected property owner in the designated area, support the initiative, you do not have to respond to this notice, however you are invited to do so if you wish. Any opposition to the plan by affected property owners must be made by submitting your opposition in writing to the City Clerk’s Office, City of Coquitlam, at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 and received no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 8, 2013. Following the March 8, 2013 deadline, the petitions will be reviewed for sufficiency and validity and presented to Council at a future Council meeting for consideration. Depending on the results of this petition process, Council may choose at that time to proceed with a bylaw establishing a Business Improvement Area in the Austin Heights neighbourhood.

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has said it was not natural. No date has been set for the inquest. Another inmate died at the NFPC last year; the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team was called in to investigate the death of David William Brodrick, 44, on July 15 but no information has since been released.

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hear evidence from subpoenaed witnesses to determine the facts surrounding his death. The jury can’t make any findings of legal responsibility but it can make recommendations to prevent deaths under similar circumstances in the future. Bourque’s cause of death wasn’t released but the coroner’s office

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The Coroners Service of BC will be holding an inquest into the death last spring of Roland Joseph Bourque, who was an inmate at the North Fraser Pre-Trial Centre. Bourque, 69, died on the morning of April 3, 2012 at the Port Coquitlam jail. C o r o n e r Vi n c e n t Stancato and a jury will

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Cops seek witnesses to attempted robbery Sun. Coquitlam RCMP are hoping to speak to any witnesses after an attempted purse snatching Sunday evening near Mundy Park. Sometime between 7 and 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 3, two 20-year-old women were walking south on Linton Street, near Austin Avenue, when they noticed a group of three men behind them they felt were suspicious. Police said it soon became obvious to the women that the men were following them. They tried to run but the men quickly caught up to them and reportedly tried to steal a purse from one of the women; the two fought back and the men fled when they saw a white or light-coloured vehicle drive by. The women could only describe one of the alleged robbers as a darkskinned, possibly south Asian man about 23 to 25 years old; he is about 6’ tall with a medium build, dark hair and a beard, and was said to be dressed all in black and wearing a black baseball hat. “We are very interested in talking to witnesses of this incident, especially

the person(s) who drove by in a white car,” Cpl. Jamie Chung said in a release. “If you saw a group of people appearing to be in a fight or struggle near Linton and Austin on Sunday evening, we urge you to call us.” Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2013-3145, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477 or www.solvecrime. ca.

Missing people found Three people who were reported missing last week have all returned home safe and sound, according to Coquitlam RCMP. Quang Lai, 54, was reported missing on Jan. 27 when he went on a break from his job at a restaurant near Coquitlam Centre but didn’t return home. Dongho (Ray) Yoo, 26, was reported missing after he wasn’t seen in more than a week. And 17-year-old Kaitlynn Mackenzie Eagle also returned home after being reported missing on Jan. 23. spayne@tricitynews.com

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What Parents Need to Know Dear Parents, The Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA), given to Grade 4 and 7 students, does not count towards your child’s marks. The results do not actively support your child’s learning. • FSA tests are expensive and waste money at a time when cuts are being made. • FSA tests do not help students learn or teachers teach. • FSA tests take valuable time away from more meaningful learning. • The data does not provide real help to students, parents, or schools. • The results are misused to rank schools and promote privatization. Teachers in Coquitlam recommend that parents write a letter to your school principal requesting that your child be exempted from the FSA. To learn more about your child’s progress and the real assessments done in the classroom, talk to her or his teacher. A message from the Coquitlam Teachers’ Association

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t took a cultural shift to battle drinking and driving, perhaps it’s time to make another shift so fewer pedestrians die in our streets. As with drunk driving, we can do that by changing laws, attitudes and public perception. Tougher laws and costly penalties made it unacceptable to drink and drive. Groups such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving got behind the campaigns and programs such as Operation Red Nose made it easier for people to make the right choice during the holidays. Corporations launched campaigns to make it cool to be the designated driver and drivers — thus educated and forewarned — changed their behaviour. It may take similar efforts to reduce the number of pedestrian fatalities, which last year totalled 63, according to the BC Coroner’s Service. That’s almost the same number of people who were killed by drunk drivers last year, yet where’s the outcry? The sad fact is it’s walking seniors, 70 years and older, who die the most often in a collision with a car. Where do most of these fatalities occur? At intersections and marked crosswalks. When? In December and January, when it’s dark and rainy. In fact, people of all ages are at greatest risk during this province’s gloomiest months. Pedestrians need to understand that there are no safe intersections or crosswalks. Adults must apply the same safety rules they teach their kids: be aware of your surroundings, look both ways, make eye contact with drivers. And sorry, seniors, old age is not an exemption from the crucial lessons we direct at our youth. But it doesn’t stop there: Driver education must be enhanced, laws must be toughened and outwear must be reflective, or at the very least lighter in colour. Pedestrian fatalities aren’t any less serious than drunk driving deaths. So why are they treated that way?

Stage set for B.C. senate election with prov. vote BC VIEWS Tom Fletcher new budget sets stage for provincial election but senate vote could draw voter interest VICTORIA annons will roar across Victoria’s inner harbour on the morning of Feb. 12 to mark the opening of the 2013 legislature session. Lt. Gov. Judith Guichon will inspect the troops and present her inaugural throne speech, setting out the BC Liberal government’s goals for the coming year. This ritual will kick off a legislative session that is expected to run until March 14, when the official parliamentary calendar shows a three-week break for Easter. Debate is unlikely to resume in April as the election campaign will be in full roar by then.

This means there will be a grand total of 19 sitting days to push through a budget and a raft of legislation. Here’s my unofficial preview: The pre-election budget will be presented Feb. 19 by Finance Minister Michael de Jong. Premier Christy Clark has decreed that it must be balanced and the government has made extra efforts to armour itself against what will likely be the loudest debate ahead. First, de Jong held a pre-budget meeting of the government’s blue-chip forecast council in public. This provided a visual record of what happens every year, when the finance ministry solicits the same sort of independent advice as most competent democracies, and bases its numbers on that. Then the finance ministry hired former Bank of Montreal chief economist Tim O’Neill, who will act as an unofficial version of the parliamentary budget officer in Ottawa. Now that we have simultaneous oversight of child welfare and the police, the next step is to extend it to finance bureaucrats. Regardless of party, the government has to

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produce a three-year set of forecasts to replace the current one. A lot of election energy will go into competing claims about who is better at predicting the future. Another new law to be given high priority is one setting up senate elections, to be run in connection with the May 14 provincial vote. Alberta pioneered this and Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s recent round of senate appointments included Calgary lawyer Doug Black, who won an Alberta senate election held last year. There was no one appointed to replace Gerry St. Germain, who bid an emotional adieu as a Conservative senator for B.C. last year. St. Germain was instrumental in uniting the splintered federal Conservatives but he reached the mandatory retirement age of 75, having been appointed by Brian Mulroney in 1993 after losing his seat as an MP. Why would this senate reform be so urgent for the BC Liberals now? Well, turnout for the 2009 election fell to around 50%, a record low for a provincial vote. If that downward trend is reversed this year, it will be in large part

because people are still mad enough about the harmonized sales tax and a range of other issues to get off the couch and kick some BC Liberal butt. Electing senators remains a popular notion, especially with older, conservative-minded voters in B.C. who identified with the Reform Party. The first-ever senate election looks like the best available shot at boosting turnout among people who are not likely to vote NDP, and who may also be disengaged from provincial politics. And then there is the provincial sales tax bill. Another kick in the slats for the movie business, for one, and don’t hold your breath for NDP leader Adrian Dix to produce a solution in the wake of his recent trip to Tinsel Town. The performance of the governing party and the opposition will be scrutinized as never before. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and bclocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Free pools & activity The Editor, Re. “Pools great, too. How about free admission?” (Letters, The TriCity News, Jan. 18). As a community pediatric physical therapist serving the Tri-Cities, I fully support letter writer Norbert Kaysser’s suggestion of free access to our community pools. According to physical activity guidelines for children up to four years of age (you can find them through www.participaction.com), toddlers (one to two years) and preschoolers (three to four years) should accumulate three hours of physical activity at any intensity evert day. With the kind of weather we have and the limited affordable recreational programs available for children and fam-

ilies, I don’t think we are meeting even half of the recommended amount of activity for most children. As I work with children with gross motor delays and their families, we spend time in the swimming pool as part of their therapy. Not only are they participating in a physical activity but they are also socializing with other children of all abilities and their families. They also work up a good appetite and get a good night’s sleep after spending time splashing and kicking in the pool. Unfortunately, the $4.80 parent-and-tot admission fee that the pool charges pose an obstacle to low-income families. Using library cards at aquatic centres for a healthy mind and healthy

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Play it safe with your online Retromania with ID and passwords: Mounties Canada’s Coquitlam RCMP is reminding computer users to change their passwords. Data gathered from millions of stolen passwords in 2012 shows most of us veer towards convenience instead of security when it comes to choosing passwords, with statistics showing cybercrime is on the rise, according to a press release from the local Mounties. Social media and mobile devices are playing a growing role in cybercrime but more than 76% of mobile users don’t use security solutions on their mobile devices. Additionally, two-thirds of online adults reported having been a victim of cybercrime at some point while 46% say they were victimized online in the past year by hackers, malware, fraudsters, viruses or theft.

Tips for reducing your risk of becoming a victim of cybercrime include: • Make sure you’re not using one of the 25 most popular passwords of 2012 (the list is available on www.gizmodo.com). • Don’t share your passwords with anyone. • If you can’t remember all your passwords, consider investing in a password management system. • Change your passwords regularly, including the password or lock code for your cell phone. • Access passwordprotected websites only from your own computer; you have no way of knowing whether a public computer or a friend’s device has surveillance software installed. If you think you’ve been a victim of cybercrime, notify the service provider of your hacked

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A suspect in the stabbing of seven people at a Vancouver apartment building last week spent time working in Port Coquitlam last year. The attacks happened on Jan. 31 when a man went through several floors of the West End building on Barclay Street and apparently stabbed several people. Seven people were injured, six of whom were taken to hospital with significant injuries. Vancouver Police reported Monday that two

are still in hospital, with one in stable condition and the other remaining in serious condition. Jerome Bonneric, a 33-year-old Vancouver resident, is facing several assault charges after he was arrested inside the building shortly after the stabbings. According to Vancouver Police, Bonneric was visiting a friend in the building at the time of the attacks. He was not previously known to police and investigators are still looking into what prompted the attacks. CBC has reported that Bonneric used to live in Paris, France and has a master’s degree in real estate from two French schools. He is said to have worked at a wholesale bakery in Port Coquitlam from April 2011 to last December. spayne@tricitynews.com

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1. Proposed Bylaw: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: • City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw, 1988, No. 1890, Amendment Bylaw No. 216, 2013, No. 2949” Applicant: Eric Pattison, MAIBC, Pattison Architecture. Location: 2614 St. Johns Street (see location map) Purpose: To rezone the property from Community Commercial (C3) to Special Public Service (P2) to allow for the development of a new church hall. If you believe your property is affected by the proposed bylaw, you can attend this meeting in person, or send a submission in writing. The City accepts written submissions up to the end of the Public Hearing. If you plan on sending your feedback ahead of time, email it to clerks@portmoody.ca or fax it to 604.469.4550 by 12 noon on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Review Bylaw No. 2949 and related information at the Development Services Department, City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C. anytime between 8:30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. Tim Savoie, MCIP, General Manager of Development Services 604.469.4500 www.portmoody.ca

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Eliminating bullying starts with the hard work of creating a culture of caring, empathy, compassion and respect, says a School District 43 elementary school principal. John Goheen of Coquitlam’s Alderson elementary school will speak Thursday, along with Karen Moss of the Canadian Red Cross, about ways to reduce bullying in schools and in the community. The presentation is the third in the Bullying Prevention Series produced by the Tri-Cities Joint Family Court and Youth Justice Committee and it will be held at Alderson elementary, 825 Gauthier Ave., at 7 p.m. Goheen said he’s no expert on the topic but has seen how developing core values among teachers, students and the community has helped create a positive atmosphere in his school. “We asked what is the kind of culture, what do you want kids to do and how do you want adults to be interacting?”The theme that arose was Alderson Cares, with“cares”standing for caring, accepting, respect, empathy and safety. Students still have conflicts, he said, but they feel empowered to resolve them because staff deal with every single complaint. Goheen will share his story and Moss will show a film about youth perspectives on bullying. Registration is required at www.bullyingpreventionseries.eventbrite.ca. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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Coquitlam says ‘no’ to pub’s extended hours Micky’s request is turned down, two more to come By Janis Warren The Tri-CiTy News

The first in a series of Coquitlam pubs asking to serve booze longer got a frosty reception this week from city council. At Monday’s meeting, council canned a bid by Micky’s Public House (formerly the Two Parrots Pub) to increase its seating capacity and extend the hours it’s permitted to serve alcohol. Currently, the pub can pour from 10 a.m. to midnight Monday to Thursday, 10 to 1 a.m.

Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday. But Micky’s is asking to change its liquor primary licence to serve drinks from 9 to 1:30 a.m. Monday to Thursday, and 9 to 2 a.m. Friday to Sunday. The request garnered support from a neighbour following a public consultation last month, according to city documents. But Mayor Richard Stewart and councillors Craig Hodge, Mae Reid and Selina Robinson said Micky’s isn’t in the best location to add more hours as it’s not within walking distance of any residences and isn’t well served by public transit.

The pub is located on Golden Drive, off United Boulevard, roughly halfway between Cape Horn and the freeway entrance. “It’s not a neighbourhood pub,” Hodge said. “It’s a drive-by. It’s in the parking lot of a gas station.” Opposing councillors also noted a comment from Coquitlam RCMP, which said it is concerned about increased drinking and driving; Micky’s reps have indicated they will start a designated-driver program, according to city papers. Coun. Terry O’Neill argued Micky’s is in an industrial location and has been a pub for years while Coun. Brent

Asmundson said impaired driving can happen anywhere, at any time — he noted he was once struck by a drunk driver who was leaving a neighbourhood pub at 10 p.m. With councillors Neal Nicholson, Linda Reimer and Lou Sekora absent from the vote, the bid was defeated. Council’s recommendation will be forwarded with the application to B.C.’s Liquor Control and Licensing Board for review. Woody’s Pub and the Townhall Public House (formerly the French Quarter Pub), both in Maillardville, have also applied for an increase in hours of liquor service. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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Road & Utility Improvements Please use alternate routes to avoid delays. Y King Albert Avenue - Blue Mountain Street to Gatensbury Street – Tender closing January 31st for new storm sewer replacement installation followed by road widening, new curb and gutter, new pedestrian and cycling facilities in the form of a north-side multi-use pathway, improved parking conditions and pedestrian signal, enhanced street lighting and repaving of street. Name of contractor to be announced here once contract awarded. Traffic control procedures will be in place. Y Cariboo Neighborhood - Sydney Ave, Selman St, Dansey Ave (Donald St to Selman St), Donald St and Madore Ave – Water main and other utility improvements commencing February 1 by Coquitlam City Capital Works Construction crew to be followed by repaving in summer. Traffic controls in place. Work taking place Monday to Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Y Shaughnessy Street at Elizabeth / Christmas Way at Lougheed Highway / Gatineau Street at North Road – Flow meter chamber installations underway with traffic control measures in place. Y Buoy / Sherwood / Tupper / Blue Mountain – Inspection Chamber Installations by Hyland Excavating, 604-861-5223 with repaving of these streets planned for late spring. Crews working Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Y Woolridge Street Realignment – Street section west of King Edward Street and section near United Boulevard realigned with new curb and gutter, waterworks changes followed by paving by Jack Cewe Ltd. 604-523-3287. Traffic controls in place. Work commencing soon. Y Upper Hyde Creek Diversion Project – new storm sewer from corner of Cedar Drive / Lower Victoria Drive running north of Baycrest Avenue along right of way to Smiling Creek by Matcon Civil Constructors Inc., 604-530-1402. Y Evergreen Line Project – visit www.evergreenline.gov.bc.ca webpage; email info@evergreenline.gov.bc.ca or call 604-927-2080, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to obtain up to date information. Drivers encouraged to use alternate routes while above work is underway. We appreciate your patience during construction. Please watch for work crews and equipment and obey all traffic control personnel and signs, including construction speed limits. Visit www.coquitlam.ca/Road-UtilityProjects for details Engineering and Public Works Customer Service Line: 604-927-3500. Open 24 Hours/ 7 Days a week.

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Plan for some detours due to Evergreen work By Sarah Payne The Tri-CiTy News

Tri-City drivers will need to be alert for traffic issues this week as preliminary work on the Evergreen Line ramps up. Access to the Coquitlam transit exchange, including the West Coast Express parking lot and bus loop, from the Mariner Way underpass (located between Rona and Mariner Way) will be closed on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday as crews work on the BC Hydro duct banks. Motorists will have to access the exchange from the Lougheed Highway entrance only on those days. The power supply is being upgraded near Falcon Drive, meaning drivers can expect singlelane alternating traffic on Falcon and traffic control personnel on Barnet Highway and Falcon. Single-lane alternating traffic also continues on Columbia Street in Port Moody due to ongoing work on relocating the rail line. Drivers using Pinetree

Pipeline poll shows most against project A new poll has found 61% of B.C. residents oppose Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline, while support is at 35%. And the Insights West online survey found opponents of the project are more entrenched – 38% are strongly opposed, compared to just 11% who strongly support the new route for crude oil across northwestern B.C. to Kitimat. “The negative side has continued to build momentum,” said Insights West president Steve Mossop, citing a hardening of opinions against Enbridge in a series of polls since last spring. “It’s a bit of a snowball effect,” Mossop said. “And it becomes very difficult to change a very entrenched position like that.” It’s a different story in Alberta, where the survey, which polled 512 B.C. residents and 562 Albertans, found 75% support for the project. Respondents in both provinces agreed by large margins that the pipeline will create new jobs, support economic growth and create new capital investment. But environmental concerns – the risk of ocean spills as well as pipeline construction impacts on land – trumped the economic benefits for most B.C. residents. The margin of error is plus or minus 4.1% 19 times out of 20.

Way can also expect more disruptions between Guildford Way and Glen Drive, where crews are installing hydro duct banks, and should watch for traffic control personnel on the west (southbound) side of Pinetree Way. The southbound parking lane, from Town Centre Boulevard to Guildford Way, will also be closed. More details are available at www.evergreenline.gov.bc.ca. Another traffic hotspot — this one due to ongoing work on the Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project — will be Lougheed Highway. The stretch between the Cape Horn Interchange and the Coleman Avenue onramp to Highway 1 will see one lane closed for the next two months. Drivers are being asked to use alternate routes while the temporary traffic pattern change is taking place; visit www.pmh1project. com for more information.

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Students aim to Share skills Pinetree film kids want you to think about hunger

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tudents in teacher Jon Hamlin’s TV and film class at Pinetree secondary school are putting their talents and passion together to create compelling videos that promote special causes. And one video, made to support the food banks run by Share Family and Community Services, is garnering a lot of attention. The 30-second blackand-white spot reminds viewers that children under the age of 18 represent 43% of food bank users, and Share executive director Martin Wyant says the poignant message made by Pinetree students is told in a compelling way. Share plans to show the video at its upcoming Imagine gala and has already posted the YouTube video on its website. The video, not yet viral with about 237 views, still has people talking. Last Friday, the video’s creators — students Hanna Parmar, Olivia Gutenberg, Kishan Sall and Hamlin, their teacher — were interviewed by DJ David Cannon for Port Moody independent radio station CKPM. Hamlin said it’s important for the students to use their film and video skills to produce things other than entertainment because video is a strong medium for persuading people to take action. In addition to making videos for organizations such as Hope for Freedom Society, which

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Above: Pinetree secondary school students Kishan Sall, Olivia Gutenberg and Hanna Parmar play around with a video camera Friday at the CKPM-FM radio station in Port Moody, where they were being interviewed about a promotional video they made for Share Family and Community Services as part of their Film and TV course. Left: The students with Share CEO Martin Wyant (far left) and their teacher, Jon Hamlin (far right).

runs recovery houses and supports homeless people, the Make a Wish Foundation and Hockey Fights Cancer, the students in his class also produce a 20-minute news cast for the school every two weeks. “It’s been a really cool tool to bring the school together,”Hamlin said. There are about 28 to

30 students in his class and all have a range of experience and interest in TV and film-making. Grade 12 students Sall, who filmed the Share video, and Gutenberg and Parmar, who acted in the production, aren’t planning film careers but say they enjoy the class and were pleased their 30-second spot made an

impression on people. “It was an effective but simple message,” said Parmar, who has volunteered for Share in the past. She said a lot of people forget that children are among the main consumers of food from the food bank. In the video, Gutenberg and Parmar sit down to lunch at the school cafeteria. One pulls out a lunch bag full of food while the other has a plastic snack bag with a few crackers. The girls say they combined their two lunches to make the point that some have plenty while others

have none, and hunger is an issue that often goes unnoticed, especially in a relatively affluent community like the Tri-Cities. “It was my idea to exaggerate the fact that I didn’t have anything,” Gutenberg said. Parmar, meanwhile, said her role was to portray a regular person with a full lunch who doesn’t see anything amiss. “I tried to make it seem really natural,”Parmar said. The students, including Sall, said they brainstormed the idea and in the end the video came together easily. “I didn’t expect it

would have the effect that it did,”Sall said. The students hope the video will inspire more people to give to the Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody food banks through Share and encourage younger people to use their video-creation talents for positive change. • To find the video on YouTube, search for Share Society — Food Bank Commercial by pinetreefilm. It’s also available at www.sharesociety.ca and at www.tricitynews.com.

What does Share Family and Community Services mean to you? After 40 years serving the TriCities, Anmore and Belcarra, Share is asking the community to take a moment and consider what role the nonprofit social service agency has played in their lives and to make a statement — on video or in a photograph. As part of its Imagine fundraising gala this year, Share is developing its“Building Community”theme with an“I am Share” video campaign. People are encouraged to print an“I am Share”sign from the website (www.sharesociety.ca) and take a photo or a video of themselves while holding it in their workplace, classroom or any other local landmark or community location. Full instructions are available on the website. The Imagine gala is Share’s primary fundraiser and will be held Saturday, March 9 at the Red Robinson Show Theatre at Boulevard Casino, 2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam.

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ing. If you or your child is at all interested in history, you will spend hours enjoying this panorama. • You Are Stardust by Elin Kelsey: The ability to explain complex concepts to young children is a gift. As all parents know, the young have inquisitive minds and it is not always easy to answer their questions. Here is a Canadian book for parents and children explaining how people are linked to nature in the most surprising ways. Simple text and stunning 3D artwork by Soyeon Kim make the environmental connections easy and amazing, including:“Every tiny atom in your body came from a star that exploded long before you were born.” Here are my favourite fiction books of the year: • A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness, with art by Jim Kay: The first winner of both the British Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals, this young adult novel packs an emotional punch that stays with the reader after the book is put down. It was based on an idea left with her publisher by Siobhan Dowd, a well-respected author who died far too young in 2007: 13-year-old Conor is suffering from a recurring

nightmare and he has no one to tell about his nightly terror.Then, to make things even more difficult, some sort of giant tree monster starts calling his name from the yew tree outside. Surely this is just another nightmare? But then, why are there yew needles on his bedroom floor? The monster has apparently come to tell him stories, of all things. He faces the yew monster and his stories bravely because the worst thing in his life is neither the nightmare nor the tree monster. Conor is facing a far worse monster, one that the reader only recognizes gradually.The amazing illustrations extend and intensify the story of Conor’s bravery. Highly recommended for young adults and parents alike. • The Encyclopedia of Me by Karen Rivers: Who is Tink Aaron-Martin? The 12-year-old (christened Isadora) tells all in this encyclopedia of her year. Many things happen, she loses her BFF, finds a boyfriend, learns more about her family and herself.The entries range from insightful to hilarious to sad. Rivers has channeled her inner 12-year-old in today’s idiom. She advises us on books to read, books not to read, to stop reading the book right

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hinese New Year marks the beginning of the new year according to the Chinese lunisolar calendar. Each Chinese new year, which is known as Spring Festival in China, is represented by one of 12 creatures. 2013 is the Year of the Snake. One of the more important elements of the Chinese New Year is the reunion dinner. For the reunion dinner, which is held on the eve of the new year, families traditionally gather in the parents’ home or the home of the eldest brother, though many families now gather in a restaurant. A reunion dinner typically includes a lavish spread that can feature a variety of dishes like chicken, fish and pork. Chinese New Year celebrations last for 15 days. During these celebrations, students and migrant workers return home, and much of the country is in transit. The festivities culminate on Chap Goh Mei, or the 15th night, which also involves a family meal as well as music and decorations. The Snake is the sixth sign of the Chinese Zodiac. Enigmatic, intuitive, introspective, and refined, the Snake in the house is considered a good - COPY.pdf omen because it means your familyGlen willPine not starve. People born in the Year of the Snake are considered keen, cunning, intelligent, wise and good at business. They also are typically sophisticated, and their choices for home decoration are cultured. The origin of Chinese New Year is not entirely certain. One legend suggests that there was once a monster called Nian, who appeared each spring to attack Chinese villages. Legend has it that during these attacks Nian would eat anything to come in his path, be it plants, animals and even human beings. Fearful of Nian’s return, villagers one spring hung red paper on their doors and lit bamboo on fire when Nian arrived. The bright colors and crackling of bamboo burning startled Nian, who turned and fled. Since then, Chinese people hang red paper and lanterns outside their homes and loud noises, particularly those from firecrackers, are common on the eve of the new year. This year the Chinese New Year will be celebrated on February 10.

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Performances from various cultures include: Bhangra Dance (India) Filipino Bamboo Dance (Philippines) Korean Folk Dance (Korea) Chinese Classical Dance (China) (Spectacular colourful traditional costumes) Glen Pine Mandarin Choir Ridge Meadows String Quartet The Green Singers Bavarian Yodeling (Germany) Glen Pine Leisure Group Vogt Family Musical performance (ages 6, 10 and 11) C

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• Doors open at 5:30 pm • Happy Hour starts at 5:45 pm • Dinner is served between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. • Entertainment begins at 7:15 p.m. K

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Best wishes for a healthy and prosperous new year! Mayor Richard Stewart Councillor Brent Asmundson • Councillor Craig Hodge Councillor Neal Nicholson • Councillor Terry O’Neill Councillor Mae Reid • Councillor Linda Reimer Councillor Selina Robinson •Councillor Lou Sekora

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Fees (includes dinner): $20 for Annual Pass holders, $25 for Adults/Youth $10 for children 10 and under

For Information please call: Glen Pine Pavilion 604.927.6940 Direction to Glen Pine Pavilion on Google Maps Extra Parking available at the City Hall Staff Parking lot on Burlington Drive (beside the RCMP Station) Event Sponsored in part by New Horizons for Seniors Grant

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TRI-CITY ARTS

CONTACT Janis Warren email: jwarren@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3034 • fax: 604-944-0703

PK talk renews passion for craft By Janis Warren The Tri-CiTy NeWs

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Roan Wallace, Grade 11, plays the Baker’s Wife while Rajan Prasab, also Grade 11, is the Baker and Riley nordin, a Grade 12 student, is the Witch in Centennial secondary’s Into the Woods.

Cent. treads Into the Woods By Sarah Payne The Tri-CiTy NeWs

entennial secondary’s musical theatre students are delving into the dark side of classic fairy tales in their upcoming production of Into the Woods, playing this week and next. It’s a fairy tale with a twist, says Grade 12 student Riley Nordin, who plays the Witch, because not all the characters enjoy a happy ending. “Or if it they are happy, they’re made unhappy,”Nordin said. Based on the book by James Lapine, with music and lyrics written by Stephen Sondheim,

Into the Woods combines the stories of several tales, from Cinderella to Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel and many more. At the heart of it are the baker and his wife, left childless because of a curse placed on the baker’s family after his father was accused of stealing “magic beans” from the witch. As an added punishment, the witch also took the baker’s father’s newborn child, Rapunzel. To lift the infertility curse, the baker and his wife “must venture into the woods to retrieve items from other fairy tales,” said Lisa Boddez, the play’s director.

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The theatre department at another Coquitlam high school will launch its winter musical this week. Tomorrow (Thursday), drama students at Pinetree secondary will open Grease!, the popular hit show based on the movie starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. The musical runs Feb. 7 to 9 and Feb. 14 to 16 at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets at $10/$7 are available at the school office (3000 Pinewood Ave.). The items are ingredients needed by the witch for a particular potion — a cow as white as milk, a cape red as blood, hair as yellow as corn and a slipper pure as gold — all within three days. During their quest the baker and his wife encounter many recog-

nizable characters, from Jack (of Beanstalk fame) to Little Red Ridinghood, Cinderella and Rapunzel. And while the first act ends with the cast enjoying their “happily ever afters,” the second act shows that all is not as it seems. “The second act is

about dispelling all these fairy tale ideals,” Boddez said, hinting that “Prince Charming is not so charming.” “It’s what would happen to the fairy tale characters if they were in the real world,” added Rajan Prasab, the Grade 11 student playing the baker. The narrator is sacrificed to the beanstalk giant’s widow, Rapunzel’s prince seems to have eyes for another woman and Cinderella’s prince and the baker’s wife end up in an amorous liaison. Boddez admits that some of the themes are geared for an adult audience but notes, “we did try to tone it down a little, so it should mostly

go over [the cast’s] head a bit.” The cast and crew of 47 are part of Centennial’s musical theatre program, and are working on everything from set design to costumes and props, in addition to acting. They’re backed up by a full orchestra of 15 student musicians as well. • Into the Woods runs in Centennial secondary’s theatre (570 Poirier St., Coquitlam) Feb. 7 to 9 and Feb. 14 to 16 at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.). Tickets are $15/$12, available at the school office and at the door of the show.

Seven years ago, Judson Beaumont stood before 800 people at a PechaKucha in Vancouver and talked about h i s love f o r woodworking, sculp- Beaumont ture and architecture. And the Burnaby resident and owner of Straight Line Designs came away from that experience so invigorated that he wanted to repeat it. “It recharged my batteries,”he said. What Beaumont cherished so much was being surrounded by craftspeople, educators and advocates, all of whom shared their hopes and dreams. “It really didn’t matter what their medium was: It was the fact that they had drive and they were motivated every day.” Beaumont will be one of 12 speakers who will be discussing their skills and talents — as well as showing 20 images of their work, at 20 seconds each — at Volume 9 of PechaKucha Night in Coquitlam, happening on Feb. 14 at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. B e a u m o n t plans to display on screen some see ClIenTS, page 23

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Singers wanted A Port Coquitlam-based women’s choral group will host an open house tomorrow (Thursday) in an effort to recruit new members. The Felice Women’s Choir will host its event on Feb. 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Gathering Place (1100-2253 Leigh Sq., behind PoCo city hall). The choir pract i c e s Th u r s d ay mornings. Call 604945-0521 or email felicechoir@gmail. com.

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Author Ben Nuttall-Smith will lead a writing workshop for aspiring scribes at the Port Moody Public Library this week. Nuttall-Smith will conduct t h e session o n Feb. 9 NUTTALL-SMITH from 2 to 4 p.m. after the Tri-Cities’ chapter of the Federation of BC Writers holds its inaugural meeting. To sign up for his workshop, call the library at 604-4694577. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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Some of the work created by Judson Beaumont and Straight Line Designs. The Burnaby resident will be speaking about his creative pieces at PechaKucha Night Coquitlam, on Feb. 14.

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of his unique commissioned pieces for his clients, who include Disney, Vancouver International Airport and Princeton University. His playful, yet functional pieces take a long time to come to fruition, Beaumont said. “It looks nice when it’s finished but people don’t realize how hard it is to get to that point.” Beaumont employs seven people in his Vancouver studio, which he got after graduating from Emily Carr University of Art +

Design in 1985, with a degree in 3D sculpture. He likes to hire tradespeople while they are young “with the eagerness to want to learn,” he said. “In a way, I almost have my own little school here. I like to see them develop their talents.” Often, Beaumont speaks to college and university students about having an edge in the competitive market. “The reason why I do what I do is because I never wanted art school to end,” he said. “I loved Emily Carr so much. When they say you have to leave after three or

four years, you think, ‘What am I going to do? How do I finance my art career?’ “My advice is to follow your dream. Come up with your own signature, your own look.” • Pe c h a Ku c h a Coquitlam Volume 9 — a presentation by ArtsConnect and the Evergreen Cultural Centre — is Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Evergreen (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). For tickets at $12, call ECC at 604-927-6555 or go online at evergreenculturalcentre.ca. jwarren@tricitynews.com

St. Paul’s Hospital Health Forum on HIV/AIDS B.C. is leading the way in the fight against HIV/AIDS. You are invited to attend this free event featuring Dr. Julio Montaner, one of the world’s foremost authorities, to learn what’s being done to stop the disease.

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PM film The death of a Romanian immigrant in Israel is the subject of this month’s flick offered by the Port Moody Film Society. The Human R e s o u r c e s Manager (drama/ comedy with English subtitles) will be screened at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.) on Friday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door with a $5 annual society membership. Visit www.pmfilm.ca.

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Lead characters in Millie include (from left to right) Cassidy Stahr, Max Hall, Delaney Harrison, Emily Black and Jennifer Gillis of Gleneagle secondary school in Coquitlam.

School to speakeasy A Coquitlam high school theatre will be transformed into a speakeasy — complete with gangsters, mobsters and flappers — next Friday to raise money for its spring musical. Costumed participants will enjoy a threecourse meal served up by Gleneagle secondary’s culinary arts program as well as a 1920s inter-

active murder mystery played out by Gleneagle staff, including principal Gerald Shong. Some 40 young actors with the Gleneagle Theatre Department will entertain on stage, among them Cassidy Stahr, Max Hall, Delaney Harrison, Emily Black and Jennifer Gillis — all lead characters in Thoroughly Modern

Millie, which runs at the school in May. Proceeds from the 19+ event on Friday, Feb. 15 will pay for Millie costumes and set pieces, said drama teacher Ashley Freeborn. • Tickets for Murder at the Juice Joint are on sale until Friday, Feb. 8. Contact Rachel Vaessen at rvaessen@sd43.bc.ca for tickets and more information.

The sights and sounds of southern Spain will kick off the city of Port Coquitlam’s 14th annual Sunday Coffee Concert series on Sunday. The Karen Flamenco dance company will present Snow Queen at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate) on Feb. 10 at 2 p.m Ti c k e t s f o r each event are $12/$10/$6. Call 604-927-8400 for more information. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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Exploring your family history isn’t always so easy, but it can be therapeutic. Take the ARTforce Collective, a group of mature female artists from Vancouver who a few years ago decided to launch a joint exhibit based on a common theme: How their lives had been influenced by the past. A few of the members already had a few pieces to contribute but, as they prepared for the display at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts, they dug deeper into their genealogy. “And what we found was the good, the bad and the ugly,” Alannah Anderson said. Anderson’s installation centres on her grandparents’ life during the Great Depression in Maple Creek, Sask., which was captured on a Kodak Eastman Brownie camera. For Mary Blaze, she created a collage from an old, water-stained roll of building paper that her husband wanted to throw out. Her work includes drawings from her sketch books as well as images of her dad’s lantern and her mom’s lamp. Meanwhile, Sherry Cooper has a series of paintings called Seedlings of Hope on Gambier Island, where her family used to have a summer cabin. She delves into the property’s past — a journey that was “insightful and full of unexpected discoveries,” she writes in her artist’s statement. Bernadine Fox has a painting titled The Family Way, in which she recreates a 1957 photo of

two parents with three boys. She surrounds them with graffiti-like text that recounts what happened to each over the next half century: the alcoholic father leaves, the mother gets hooked on drugs and their children end up in foster care. It is based on a true story. Joy Hanser’s series is motivated by her 92-yearold father’s illness. She strives to honour her dad and other relatives. “Perhaps the most astonishing surprise in this project is how much I am learning about myself and the family,” Hanser writes in her artist’s statement. “It calls for both boldness and humility, and a large dose of self- skepticism, to portray my own interpretations of the lives of these others.” Finally, Sheila Page’s A Family at Sea explores her childhood in Howe Sound in the 1950s. She moved to the Sunshine Coast in 1966 and returned there to work as an elementary school teacher from the early 1970s to 2002. Anderson said she hopes the ARTforce exhibit will prompt viewers to examine their own heritage. “We all have different pasts but what do they mean?” she asked, adding, “It’s important to share stories.” • The opening reception for Shaped by the Past, a multi-media exhibit by ARTforce Collective, is Thursday at 7 p.m. at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). Nino Dobrosavljevic will also launch his oil on canvas series, called Tribute to Arts. Both displays run until March 16. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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TRI-CITY SPORTS

CONTACT Larry Pruner email: sports@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3035 • fax: 604-944-0703

Vendiola scores in PoMo victory Team takes down Langley in 1-0 win to extend unbeaten streak

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Matthew dinsdale of the Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs shakes off a check from New West’s Jimmy McBride in Wednesday’s B.C. Jr. A lacrosse playoff action at Queen’s Park Arena.

H a y l e y Ve n d i o l a scored the lone goal in the Port Moody Quicksilver’s 1-0 win on Sunday over the Langley Jaguars in under-16 girls soccer. Brittany Poulin also had a strong game at midfield, while Pareesa Kassam was named player of the game and keeper Ellie Langr picked up her fourth clean sheet of the year with the shutout. Last week, the team tied the PoCo Inferno 1-1 in a match that saw many Port Moody players out of the game because of injury. Sydney LeGoff scored the lone goal for Port Moody, her first of the year coming on a topcorner shot from just inside the right side of the Inferno 18-yard box.

A’s select Dinsdale in first round GM Delmonico favours Tri-City players at 2013 Sr. lacrosse draft By Gary McKenna The Tri-CiTy NewS

There will be no need for Matthew Dinsdale to get acquainted with new surroundings when he joins the Coquitlam Adanacs in the upcoming Western Lacrosse Association. The 22-year-old runner, who has played the last four seasons with Coquitlam’s junior club, was selected fifth overall by the senior team, which practices and plays at the same facility as his previous club. Coquitlam Jr. ‘A’ prospects were vied for in this year’s draft, with Adanacs runner Ben McIntosh being selected first overall, while Jeff Cornwall (third), Robert Church (fourth) and Dinsdale were all taken in the opening round. The demand made it difficult for Adanac general manager Randy Delmonico to accomplish his goal of selecting as many Coquitlam juniors as possible. “We didn’t get a chance at Cornwall, which is disappointing,” he said. “We also thought there was an

outside chance that we would get a look at Robert C h u rc h , but that Neufeld didn’t take place either.” But Delmonico said he is excited to see the players he was able to acquire when training camp starts this spring. In Dinsdale, the Adanacs general manager gets an offensively talented player who is also responsible in his own end. The 6’, 185 lbs. runner scored 120 goals in 72 regular season games with the junior team and was a more than twopoints-a-game player in the post-season, with 67 points in 29 playoff appearances. With those numbers, Delmonico believes his new acquisition will be able to contribute to the big club when this year’s season begins. But Dinsdale is not the only player who the Adanacs added at the draft. Kevin Neufeld was picked ninth overall in the second round by the club, and Delmonico believes that the young player will have a bright future with the A’s. see 1ST, 2nD, page 27

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The Riverside Rapids defeated Maple Ridge in a nail-biting, come from behind 75-73 finish last week. With the win, the Port Coquitlam team avenges two earlier season losses to the Maple Ridge secondary club.

Rapids get revenge on Ramblers In a meeting of two of the province’s top-10 triple A girls basketball teams, the Maple Ridge Ramblers senior girls lost a tight game against Riverside Rapids 75-73 on

Tuesday night. The Port Coquiltam club, ranked 10th in B.C., knocked off the seventh seed Maple Ridge following a fourth-quarter come back, avenging two

losses to the Ramblers earlier this season. The Riverside Rapids were scheduled to play the MEI Eagles Tuesday night afterr The Tri-City News’ deadline and are expected to take on

the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers on Thursday. T h e Te r r y Fo x Ravens will also play Fleetwood Park and the Centennial Centaurs w i l l t a ke o n t h e Brookswood Bobcats.

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The Port Moody Nitro extended their winning streak to three on the weekend after defeating the Vancouver United Football Club Devils 1-0 in division one under-18 girls soccer. Kim McFarlane broke the scoring drought in the second half, striking with a well-placed corner kick that went directly into the net. In a tightlyplayed, defensive affair, her goal was all Port Moody needed to win the game. Goalie Katherin Ross assured the shutout while Alecia and Rebecca Tingling were strong on defence. The win followed up last week’s victory over the Semiahmoo Scorpions, a game the Nitro once again won by a score of 1-0. Melanie Mayede scored the lone goal in that bout, hitting the top corner of the net.

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“He is a big righthanded defender,” he said. “We would have loved to grab another right-handed offensive guy, but we are happy to take a right-handed d-man.” At 6’3”, Neufeld, another former Coquitlam Jr. ‘A’ Adanac, adds some size to the Adanacs backend and is able to get the ball quickly up the floor into scoring position. Neufeld is also not afraid of the rough stuff. In the 2010 regular season he had 73 penalty minutes in 17 games and averages about two penalty minutes a game in his 84 regular season and playoff matches. The team also selected Cody Hawkins, another right-handed shot who played last year with the Delta Islanders in the B.C. Jr. ‘A’ Lacrosse League. He can also chip in offensively, racking up 14 points in 21 regular season games and eight points in 10 playoff appearances. Delmonico said there were a few players in the later rounds that had “flown under the radar” and that he was surprised to pick up. Jim Delaney, a Port Moody-born player, and Cody L’Arivee, who played for the PoCo Saints in the BCJALL, could also be contributors to the senior club. “We love to populate

our team with local kids,” Delmonico said. “If you look at the names, we grabbed almost all TriCity kids.” sports@tricitynews.com

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BREMNER, Peggy Joyce (nee Davis) February 26th 1928 January 28th 2013 It is with utmost sadness that we announce Peggy’s unexpected passing at Eagle Ridge Hospital in Port Moody BC. Peggy will be forever missed by her daughters, Wendy (Kevin) and Glenna (Mike) and her grandchildren Jacob, Adam and Mara as well as her other family and friends. A service for family and friends will be held on February 7th at 2:00 pm in First Memorial Burkeview Chapel, 1340 Dominion Avenue, Port Coquitlam, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Parkinson Society of Canada would be appreciated.

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Auxiliary Recreation Leaders In this interesting and challenging front line position, you will assist in the planning, supervision and delivery of specified social, cultural and recreational programs and activities in our city. Recreation Leaders work daytime, evening and weekend shifts in the supervision and delivery of recreation programs in community centres, youth services, volunteer services, sport services and recreation inclusion. The work also involves: promoting interest and encouraging participation in program activities, and assisting in directing the work of instructors and volunteers. Preferred candidates will have a passion for active lifestyles, good communication skills, experience supervising volunteers or staff and have a combination of a two year program in Recreation at a recognized Community College, along with relevant work experience demonstrating a sound knowledge of community recreation objectives and the fundamentals of program leadership and recreation instruction. Current First Aid/CPR Certification, ability to work some days, evenings and weekends and a valid BC Driver’s License is required. A criminal record search will be required for final candidates. Hourly wage starts at $22.12. If you are keen to advance your career in a progressive municipal environment, please forward your resume with a covering letter and reference #TCN2013-100953 by 5:00 p.m. February 8th, 2013 to: City of Coquitlam - Human Resources Division 3000 Guildford Way Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 Fax: 604-927-3075 careers@coquitlam.ca

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