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Coq. teen charged in ‘swatting’ case in Fla. Charges possible in other crimes, too, says Linteau Gary MCKenna
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In a photograph taken several years ago, volunteers with the Burke Mountain Naturalists compare notes during the Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count. This year’s effort will take place on Jan. 3 and about 60 volunteers are expected to take part. See article on page A12.
MOSSOM CREEK HATCHERY PROJECT
366 days ago today, the Mossom Creek Hatchery in Port Moody was destroyed by fire. But the spirit of its volunteers wasn’t even singed and, with the roof now on, they’re preparing for an April opening of the replacement facility. See article on page a3
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A Coquitlam teenager arrested last week in an alleged “swatting” incident involving false reports to a Florida police force could be facing more charges related to other allegations. RCMP Sgt. Annie Linteau told The Tri-City News that after executing a search warrant at the 17-year-old boy’s home last week, police believe he may be responsible for similar, unrelated crimes. “They are continuing the investigation,” she said. “They are investigating additional allegations involving the same youth and additional charges are expected.” Polk County (Fla.) sheriffs believe the teenager, who cannot be
identified because he is a youth, phoned police in September and said he was going to “drive to Fort Meade high school in a black van and shoot everyone.” At that time, a similar threat was made to Fort Meade city hall, sheriffs said in a statement. In November, another incident occurred: Police received a report from someone who said they had killed their parents at a home in Winter Haven, Fla., and would shoot any officers who responded to the scene. Police said swatting incidents are fake calls intended to get a SWAT (special weapons and tactics) team to respond to a home, school or place of business. “Several law enforcement officers, including two canine units and the PCSO helicopter, immediately responded to the scene,” the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. see ‘SWATTING’, page A6
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MOSSOM CREEK HATCHERY
One year after hatchery fire, optimism MOSSOM CREEK HATCHERY PROJECT
Diane StranDberg The Tri-CiTy News
One year after a devastating fire claimed a fish hatchery run by Centennial secondary school students and the Burrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society, a new building is rising from the ashes in Port Moody. This week, Kingston Construction installed the roof just two days short of a year from the Dec. 11, 2013 blaze that destroyed the original hatchery and education centre, and the archives. “I’m still saying April [for completion] but, technically speaking, we are well ahead of schedule,” said volunteer project manager Patrick Dennett, describing
the work that has been taking place at the site located up a gravel road from Ioco Road. The two-storey building is more energy efficient and sturdy than the original structure and the incubation room will be indoors. As much as $1.2 million in cash, in-kind and other donations will have been raised by the time the project is completed, and volunteers have been moving gravel, painting and helping to clean up the site.
Soon, hatchery equipment can be moved in because the drywall and first-floor concrete have been installed and painted. In fact, without community and business donations large and small, the hatchery would not be where it is today and to celebrate, BIMES is hosting a holiday open house on Sunday, Dec. 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Visitors will be given a tour of the building site and are asked to bring a donation for the food bank.
“Although restricted in budget, it in no way diminished the final product,” Mossom co-founder Rod MacVicar said in press release. “I think Mossom 2.0 is worthy of some sort of special architectural recognition for the way it reflects its purpose and the environment it is well set into. “The building’s first storey communicates a strength and ruggedness, just like a rocky stream base. We wanted a solid foundation for our future.” More information about BIMES and the Mossom Creek Hatchery and Education Centre, as well as an opportunity to donate, can be found at www.mossomcreek.org. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
PUBLIC EDUCATION
Last-chance classes for graduated adults Province pulls funding for adult upgrade classes Diane StranDberg The Tri-CiTy News
Graduated adults looking to upgrade academics for post-secondary entrance will have to pay for their tuition after May 1, 2015. But there is still one more opportunity to upgrade that math, biology or English mark for free before provincial funding ends. The change imposed by Victoria has the potential to affect approximately 800 graduated adults a year who sign up for a these courses tuition-free through School District 43 Continuing Education. Currently, SD43 offers dozens of night school and self-paced online courses through CE and Coquitlam Open Learning (www.ce43. com) and approximately 40% of students who register are people who have already graduated. The remainder are people who are looking to finish high
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A series of unfortunate events devastated School District 43’s email and voicemail this week but it should be restored sometime today (Friday). Email communication for 73 SD43 buildings serving 40,000 staff and students went down last Friday because a generator failed to start after a power outage and the uninterruptible power supply only has battery life for 30 minutes. Daniel Cook, manager of systems, said his staff worked all weekend and two days and nights to restore servers but, by Wednesday, only abut 75% of the district’s 24 digital mailboxes were restored. The outage meant parents couldn’t submit online absentee information, online forms and other communication couldn’t be sent, and voicemails couldn’t be accessed for most of the week. Superintendent Tom Grant said the outage did not affect SD43’s secure data system. He also said the generator is being repaired and it was a surprise that it was not functioning because it is on a regular maintenance schedule. school to get their diploma and they will still be able to do so tuition-free even under the new rules. Still, for people who have graduated and want to return to post-secondary school to enhance their career, there is still one more chance to get that important course on the province’s dime. Registration
begins Monday, Dec. 15 for the February-to-June semester while those wishing to take an online or selfpaced course can register anytime (earlier is better because students need to finish 5% of the course by May 1 for it to be funded). Principal Mike McGlenen said it’s too early to say whether there will be staff
cuts as a result of the change because people might still be willing to pay for courses, although the board of education has yet to decide what the cost will be. “It’s really hard to know where it will land,” McGlenen said. Prior to the introduction of the so-called education guarantee in 2008, people paid between $300 and $400 for night school courses, McGlenen said. Ending the free tuition for graduated adults in SD43 will save the province about $490,000 based on adult ed. funding of $4,430 per fulltime equivalent student. The savings — $9 million province-wide — are being shifted towards paying for adult ed. upgrading and ESL training for low-income students working toward a B.C. Dogwood diploma. In a press release, Education Minister Peter Fassbender said the intent of the change is to focus funds and make adult upgrading more sustainable while still making tuition free for people who have yet to get their high school diplomas. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
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On Tuesday, the roof was put into place in Port Moody’s Mossom Creek Hatchery as part of a $1.2-million rebuild after the hatchery burned down Dec. 11, 2013.
SCHOOL DISTRICT 43
Educating newbies big on board agenda Diane StranDberg The Tri-CiTy News
Helping six new school trustees get up to speed on School District 43 operations and dealing with debt are on the agenda for new board of education chair Judy Shirra. The Port Coquitlam trustee said she is looking forward to working with the new trustees who have energy and enthusiasm for advocating for improved education funding but acknowledged that “a lot of learning” must now take place. “We’re trying to give them really good information so they can make good decisions later on,” Shirra told The Tri-City News. “We’ve got some people that are not jaded. They have a lot of energy. I’m excited about that,” said Shirra, who has been on the board for several terms, having been first elected to the board for 1993 to ’ 96, was re-elected for ’99 to ’02 and again in 2008,
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2011 and 2014. She ran unopposed for the chair’s position, which is a one-year appointment, and replaces outgoing trustee Melissa Hyndes, who was previously board chair for eight years but was not reelected in Port Moody. New Anmore/Belcarra trustee Kerri Palmer Isaak is vice-chair of the ninemember board, also having run unopposed. Also facing SD43 is a decision on how to cover $800,000 in salaries for teachers who returned to school to set up classes on the Friday after a lengthy strike. The province has said it won’t reimburse the
funds because the day’s pay wasn’t covered by the teachers’ collective agreement even though it promised all teachers would be paid for that day. She said finding money to cover the cost will be difficult because the district is already grappling with the fallout from last year’s cuts to balance the budget, such as a loss of library time and counsellors. But she said it’s important to keep advocating for more funding because of continued cost pressures and is glad to have new blood. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
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“When law enforcement officers arrived on scene, the juvenile witness located inside the home told the officers that the incident was a ‘swat’ hoax and the detectives already assigned to the Fort Meade ‘swatting’ investigation added this incident to their ongoing investigation.” Last Friday, the suspect was arrested at his Coquitlam home and charged with one count of extortion, three counts of mischief and one count of breach of recognizance. He is being held in custody until his next court appearance on Thursday, Dec. 18. Linteau would not get into specifics about other crimes the suspect may be involved in but noted that this was not the first time he has been in trouble with police. Mounties said the same youth pleaded
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guilty to two counts of criminal harassment in relation to an incident that occurred in North Vancouver in October 2013. He is also facing charges in an unrelated incident that occurred in Waterloo, Ont. in January of this year. Swatting is a relatively new phenomenon, said Linteau, noting investigations are complex and can be dangerous because they tie up police resources that could be deployed to other emergencies. “In these types of cases, it really impacts those communities’ sense of safety and security,” she said. “Significant police resources are deployed to whatever area is said to have a critical incident. “These charges should be a message that the policing community takes false reports very seriously.”
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Police are still seeking witnesses in a crash that killed a pedestrian at Como Lake Avenue and Robinson Street Monday night that investigators believe may have involved alcohol. After making a public appeal for information Tuesday, Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung said investigators have still not had anyone come forward who witnessed the crash. “We are still hoping that someone will call,” he said. “We are also going out into the area to do some neighbourhood inquiries. We will see if people from one of the houses in the area actually saw something.” The incident occurred shortly after 10 p.m., when investigators believe a Nissan Altima heading west on Como Lake went up on the curb after the driver lost
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royer heads land use ctte. Sarah Payne The Tri-CiTy News
Port Moody’s 2015 committees will include a handful of people who ran unsuccessfully for council seats in the recent municipal election, as well as a former councillor and school board chair. Mayor Mike Clay appointed Coun. Zoe Royer as chair of the city’s land use committee, with Coun. Meghan Lahti as vice-chair, and Coun. Barbara Junker as chair and Coun. Rick Glumac as vice-chair of the heritage commission. Among the member appointments to those committees are Chris Carter (land use committee) and Bryan Hoad (heritage commission), both of whom were council candidates in the November election. Cathy Cena, another candidate, was appointed to the transportation committee.
Council appointments to the 2015 select, statutory, regional and local committees include: • Parks and Recreation Commission: Lahti (chair), Coun. Diana Dilworth (vice-chair); • Library Board: Royer (representative); • Joint Family Court and Youth Justice Committee: Lahti (rep.); • arts and culture committee: Glumac (chair), Junker (vice-chair); • community care committee: Dilworth (chair), Lahti (vice-chair); • economic development committee: Dilworth (chair), Clay (vice-chair); • environmental protection committee: Glumac (chair), Coun. Rob Vagramov (vice-chair); • transportation committee: Vagramov (chair), Glumac (vice-chair); • youth focus committee: Junker (representative),
Dilworth (alternate); • School District 43/Port Moody liaison committee: Clay (rep.); • Tri-Cities Homelessness and Housing Task Group: Vagramov (rep.); • Arts Centre Society: Glumac (rep;); • Fraser Health Municipal Advisory Committee: Glumac (rep.); • Golden Spike Days:
Lahti (rep.) • Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce: Clay (rep.); • emergency measures policy and planning committee: Clay (rep.), Lahti (alternate). Council also appointed Junker as the voting delegate to the Municipal Insurance Association, with Lahti and Dilworth as first and second alternates, respectively.
Former councillor Bob Elliott, who did not run for re-election last month, was appointed to a twoyear term on the library board while former School District 43 board chair Melissa Hyndes will serve on the arts and culture committee. The appointments were made at Tuesday’s council meeting. spayne@tricitynews.com
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Port Coquitlam residents wanting to make a difference at the municipal level have a week to apply for a citizen advisory job. Applications will be accepted by the city until Dec. 22 for residents keen on volunteering on one of four committees: community safety (emergency services, bylaws); healthy community (arts, culture); smart growth (planning, homelessness); and transportation solutions and public works (traffic, utilities). To learn more, call 604-927-5212, email deakinc@ portcoquitlam.ca or visit portcoquitlam.ca/committee. Meanwhile, the city continues to seek volunteers year-round in the areas of arts and culture, parks and recreation, emergency preparedness, special events and children, youth and seniors’ programs. Call the volunteer co-ordinator at 604-927-7906 or visit portcoquitlam.ca/volunteer.
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SETTING IT STRAIGHT
Re. “Stewart, Hodge on Metro board” (The Tri-City News, Dec. 10). The referenced story incorrectly stated several Coquitlam councillors had been appointed to Metro Vancouver committees. In fact, council approved a list of recommended committee appointments, which were forwarded to Metro for approval. Mayor Richard Stewart and Coun. Craig Hodge are the city’s representatives on the Metro board of directors.
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TRANSPORTATION
‘Alternative is gridlock, pollution’ continued from front page
The regional sales tax would raise an estimated $250 million in new revenue per year. Raising the PST from 7% to 7.5% in Metro is estimated to cost the average household an extra $125 per year while the poorest 20% of residents would pay about $50 more, beginning in early 2016. The proposed yes-or-no referendum question will list key projects that would be built with the dedicated tax. It asks: “Do you support a half percentage point (0.5%) increase to the Provincial Sales Tax in Metro Vancouver, dedicated to the Mayors’ Transportation and Transit Plan, with independent audits and public reporting?” The mayors’ full $7.5-billion 10-year package of upgrades, unveiled last June, includes a Broadway subway, light rail in Surrey, 11 new B-Line express bus routes, frequent SeaBuses
and a 25% general increase in bus service, as well as more money for HandyDart and West Coast Express. “The alternative to this plan is pure and simple gridlock, pollution and congestion beyond anything we are currently experiencing,” new Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner said. Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart called the plan “an enormous jump forward” that the region cannot afford to reject. He said transit congestion and bus pass-ups are teaching young people that transit won’t work and they need to buy a car. “We need to reverse that trend or we need to build more roads,” Stewart said. Thursday’s decision launches a major push by mayors and other proponents of improved transit service to convince residents to vote Yes. The question and tax increase proposal must still be approved by the provincial cabinet to go to referendum. It would take place
as a mail-in ballot over six weeks beginning in late March, with a final voting deadline of mid-April. Transportation Minister Todd Stone warned last week the provincial and federal governments are unlikely to contribute the $3.1 billion in capital grants the mayors expect and also suggested their request for additional taxes may not be affordable to voters. A coalition of business, environment and labour groups dubbed the Better Transit and Transportation Coalition stepped forward Wednesday, saying its members will fight for the Yes side. It includes the Vancouver Board of Trade, Unifor Local 111, Tourism Vancouver, Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association, David Suzuki Foundation, Greater Vancouver Gateway Council and the BC Chamber of Commerce. “It’s critical that we breathe new life into our transportation network,” said Vancouver Board of
Trade CEO Iain Black, a former BC Liberal MLA in the Tri-Cities. “For years, chronic congestion has stifled the movement of goods and people, suffocating our regional economy.” HandyDart Riders Alliance spokesperson Tim Louis said a planned 30% boost in HandyDart service hours over 10 years would be “a step towards releasing people with disabilities from the virtual house arrest” that they’ve faced under an extended service freeze. The referendum is a promise made by Premier Christy Clark during the 2013 election campaign. The province has promised to pay for the referendum if it is conducted by June 2015, otherwise the next opportunity to take new transit taxes to referendum would be in conjunction with the next municipal elections in November 2018. The three mayors who voted against sending the PST hike question to ref-
erendum all agree more transit is required. Mayors who objected were led by Burnaby’s Derek Corrigan, who criticized the concept of the provincially required referendum, called the plan too ambitious and predicted failure. He said the “deal killer” for him remains mayors’ inadequate control of the TransLink decisions that continue to be mainly made by an unelected professional board. Corrigan also noted TransLink already gets more money all the time through an automatic annual 3% increase in property taxes over which mayors have no control. “The reality is, this is the beast that eats money,” he said. Corrigan said he would not campaign for the No side and — pressed on his response to a victory — said he would celebrate with Yes forces if the referendum passes. jnagel@blackpress.ca @jeffnagel
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The holiday scene at Coquitlam Town Centre Park has been captured in a flashy new video produced for the city. Coquitlam resident Shaun Davis of WildWood Creative videotaped the set-up of the light display around Lafarge Lake as well city hall, and interviewed parks manager Phil Hebner about the five-week process. Last month, Davis also filmed the lead-up to the Remembrance Day services in Coquitlam on behalf of the municipality. To see his latest work, go to youtube.com and search “Coquitlam’s Annual Christmas Light Display.”
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Return-It School recycling program opens up a world of possibilities
Last year, over 3 million beverage containers were recycled through the Return-It School program
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ith the end of 2014 just around the corner, Encorp Pacific (Canada) is reminding schools in British Columbia that there is still time to enroll in the Return-It School program. The Ret ur n-It School recycling program started in 2000 and provides schools with the tools and support to implement or improve beverage container recycling programs. It is offered free to any registered elementary, middle or high school in British Columbia. As Joanne Drew from Windsor Secondary in North Vancouver explains, the ReturnIt School program is about more than just recycling beverage containers.
Her school has been involved for the past nine years. With the program, special needs students learn valuable life skills by participating in various community activities. “Our students learn practical life skills like learning how to communicate and fundraise by holding community bottle drives and handing out flyers. We use the extra resources to provide fun and interactive experiences for them so they learn to do everyday tasks. We take these everyday activities for granted but for these students, they are important lessons that impact their future.” The staff at Yale Secondary in Abbotsford couldn’t agree
more. Resource teacher Jim Heinrichs points out that all the deposit refunds go back into their special needs program. This gives them additional resources and freedom to provide more enrichment activities. “Not only do our students benefit by learning useful work and life skills, they also get to participate in more recreational outings like going to a farm, interacting with neighbours and also giving back to the community through charities. They experience rewards that go beyond just collecting bottles. It enables them to enjoy a sense of freedom.” Da na Wa i nw r ig ht, a parent and volunteer at David
Liv i ngstone Element a r y, emphasizes that it’s all about enriching the lives of students. “Whether it’s helping the school by making sure that every child goes on fieldtrips or purchasing technology and equipment that students need or even bringing in presenters and authors to speak at the school, at the end of the day, it’s the kids who benefit.” Organized annually by Encorp Pacific (Canada), a notfor-profit product stewardship corporation, the Return-It School program encourages students, teachers and parents to recycle and collect beverage containers. Participating schools are given everything they need to run the
program, including recycling bins, online support, educational resources, in class displays and mobile pickup where available, absolutely free. The schools keep all the deposit refunds earned. In 2013, some schools raised more than $10,000 to go towards their own resource programs. Teachers, parents and students can learn about the Return-It School program and register at returnitschool.ca
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Price scrutiny c ompanies have been put on notice by the federal government: don’t go too far out of line on your prices or you will be named and shamed. at least that’s the intent of the Price transparency act, which was introduced this week to deal with what’s been called geographic price discrimination. according to industry minister James moore, who is also the mP for Port moody-Westwood-Port coquitlam, consumers are unfairly paying higher prices compared to their u.s. counterparts on a similar basket of goods. under the new law, the commissioner of competition will be able to investigate cases of alleged price discrimination and publicly report on them. this initiative, timed within a year of the next federal election, puts the conservatives on the side of consumers — but will it make a difference? companies blame many variables, including higher costs here, to explain more expensive goods while some argue that this is just more government red tape. but a little more transparency is what this act aims for, and we hope it’s a good thing for consumers, not just conservatives.
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THE ENVIRONMENT
Clean coal? Wait, isn’t that an oxymoron? AS I SEE IT
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n southern british columbia, we have a potential environmental disaster on the horizon. a direct-transfer coal terminal is planned for surrey on the banks of the Fraser river. trains carrying coal from the u.s. will dump their loads at this terminal, to be loaded on to barges. the barges will be towed down the river and along the coast for transfer to freighters at texada island. the ships are destined for far-eastern buyers. this coal is mined from seams up to 100 feet thick in the Powder river basin deposits in Wyoming, where 388 million tons of low-sulphur thermal coal was produced in 2012 for electricity-producing coal-fired furnaces in the united states and around the world. One hundred trains composed of up to 150 hopper cars per day, each over half a mile long move this coal out of the basin. bnsF railway estimates that five to 32 tons of coal dust and chunks are deposited on the landscape on a 400-mile trip. although the use of coal to produce electricity has declined in recent years in the u.s. due to stricter air-quality standards and the conversion of many electric plants to natural gas, china continues to burn massive amounts in coal-fired plants. Powder river coal coming into b.c. for export is carried
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on the bnsF line from Wyoming, through southwestern montana, northern idaho, into Washington, then up the i-5 corridor into b.c. a total of 320 trains per year are planned, resulting in twice that many barge trips. the bnsF railway is owned by Warren buffett’s berkshire hathaway, an american company. development of Fraser surrey docks facility has received the go-ahead from Port metro Vancouver (PmV), which is the federal overseer for terminal operations — this despite considerable local opposition from environmental groups, First nation leaders and most of the directors of metro Vancouver. nearby communities are especially concerned about the various environmental and health problems. Procedures at Fraser surrey docks (Fsd) will involve unloading the rail cars onto covered conveyor systems and/or storage pits or enclosures. loading of barges is similarly by conveyor system. Fsd also proposes installation of dust-suppression systems and installation of equipment for treatment and disposal of any wastewater produced. as a result of PmV concerns, original plans for emergency coal stockpiling have been eliminated, and dustsuppression procedures are planned for the trains halfway
between the mine and the terminal and immediately prior to barge transfer. Fsd and PmV have gone to considerable expense in attempts to allay the fears with regards to human health hazards and environmental damage, through the contracting of presumably neutral consultants. even if all these assurances are believed and Fsd can be relied on to follow through with its proposed safe practices, there will be damage. coal dust will escape into the air and water, and will be consumed in varying degrees by people, land and marine animals, and fish in the Fraser and along the coast. so, u.s. coal will be carried on u.s.-owned trains and French-owned barges involving an australian-owned Fraser surrey docks terminal and the French-owned texada island transfer terminal, eventually to be burned by non-canadian users in asia. What do canada and b.c. get out of the arrangement? at best, about a hundred jobs. at worst, a whole mess of pollution and future health problems. am i missing something or is this as bad a deal as it appears?
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PIPELINE DEBATE
NEB didn’t do basics of its job re. pipeline The Editor, Who owns Trans Mountain Pipeline? Why should we be concerned that as of Nov. 26, Trans Mountain Pipeline LP has a new owner. This happened when Kinder Morgan Inc. acquired 100% ownership from Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP. “So what?” you may say, same owners. I had the same response until I read a submission made by economist Robyn Allan to the National Energy Board. It seems that Kinder Morgan should have applied for leave to the NEB but failed to do so. According to Allan, Kinder Morgan was in violation of the NEB Act when it undertook exploratory drilling on Burnaby Mountain. It appears to me the National Energy Board failed to act on this violation of the act, indicating the board is not competent
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An anti-pipeline protester yells at police at the line signifying the injunction area on Burnaby Mountain last month. to carry out its responsibility of looking after the public interest. We are fortunate to have dedicated people like Ms. Allan intervening on our behalf and keeping the NEB honest. She has put a notice of motion to the board asking it to compel Kinder Morgan to immediately file an application for leave to transfer the ownership of
SAFE STREETS
remember to slow down in the zones
The Editor, Here we are already in mid-December and many Coquitlam drivers still have no idea what the speed limit is in a school zone. Just to refresh your memories: Between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. each and every school day, it’s 30 km/h — not 40, not 50, not 60. Slow down. Think of your children or grandchildren, your neighbours’ children. Life’s too short. D.M. Burke, Coquitlam
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Pay more for pipes? You’re kidding, right?
The Editor, flush less? You have got to Re. “2-tier water rates be kidding me. OK’d” (The Tri-City News, I am sick of utility prices Dec. 10). going up and up and up. A letter to Coquitlam My first bill for utilities was Mayor Richard Stewart: under $400 and that was I have just read The Triless than 15 years ago, yet City News and have been here we go again. informed my utility rate is Maybe you should Serving B.C. families sincebe1961. going to be higher than that doing more Just across theto budget for for the owner of a condo. these things. I feel the city Bridge Your reasoning is thatPitt River has lost sight of who pays for my single-family home things. I am not a bottomless uses more pipes. Well, my pit of money and I see plenty pipes were put in 24 years of waste in the public works. Funny how these things ago. Maybe the developers happen just after an elecshould be paying the extra. tion. Also, you say people in a Lucas Smith, Coquitlam condo use less water and
Trans Mountain. She calls for the application to be conducted under a public review process and that all work cease on the Part III Hearing because there are a number of public interest concerns related to the KMI acquisition. A number of these are named in her submission, such as liability, insurance and access to funds particularly
in event of spills and lower taxes. Allan points out, “The NEB has been kept in the dark by Kinder Morgan regarding important liability and related oil spill issues.” In an article in The Tyee (thetyee.ca), she explains how changing ownership can reduce the taxes they would have had to pay under the new ownership. Burnaby Residents Opposing Kinder Morgan Pipeline Expansion (BROKE), as an intervenor with the NEB, will be registering its concerns with the NEB in support of Ms. Allan’s motion. Individuals can also take action and call upon NEB chair Peter Watson to explain why, when the NEB was formally made aware on Nov. 24 that Trans Mountain would be changing hands on Nov. 26, that his office took no action. Elsie Dean, Burnaby
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From rifles to eyefuls: Christmas tradition is really for the birds christmas Bird count to be held locally on Jan. 3
HELP WITH BIRD COUNT to volunteer for the christmas Bird count, you may email the Burke Mountain Naturalists at burkemtnnats@gmail.com
Diane StranDberg The Tri-CiTy News
A hundred years ago, the men of American households would grab their dogs and their birdhunting rifles for a bit of Boxing Day fun. The previous days’ meal sitting heavy in their stomachs, and feeling a certain lassitude from Christmas revelry, it would have seemed natural to engage in a bit of sport with other fellows from the neighbourhood. Grabbing their dogs and their guns, they would have headed out to the nearest lake, wood or corn field for a little competitive birdhunting. A few hours later, they’d celebrate the winner, the man with the most kills. Fast-forward to 2015 and a similar competitive spirit can be found during the holidays. But instead of a hunt with dead birds as the booty, local bird watchers compete with their kind from across North America
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Binocular-equipped bird watchers will be out in droves on Jan. 3 for the annual Christmas Bird Count, eyes peeled for the likes of peregrine falcons and ruddy ducks. for the most numerous and varied bird sightings. The sporting fun now called the Christmas Bird Count by the Audubon Society is a change welcomed by local ornithologists, including members of the Burke Mountain Naturalists (BMN), who
have participated in the annual event with Pitt Meadows birders for more than 20 years. With a 15-square-mile area as their responsibility, which includes Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam and only a smidgeon of Port Moody — Shoreline Park
because it is so species-rich — the group typically spots between 8,000 and 10,000 birds. Last year, according to BMN’s Elaine Golds, the group counted 8,412 individual birds for a total of 84 species. The DeBoville Slough area had the highest
number of species sightings at 52, and some of the more exotic birds spotted that day included a ruddy duck, a peregrine falcon, a whitefronted goose, a sandhill crane and a snow goose — the latter the first ever recorded during the annual Christmas Bird Count in the Tri-Cities. “It ends up being a scientific count because the data has been kept for so many years,” said Golds. This year, the annual count takes place on Saturday, Jan. 3, with about 60 volunteers expected to help out. The Tri-Cities information is collected and sent to Bird Studies Canada, which shares the statistics with the National Audubon Society in the U.S. The competitiveness of the count is still very strong, even after all these years, and participants will go to
great lengths to make sure they see as many birds as possible, even counting a common house sparrow while they take a break at a local coffee shop. “There’s a little bit of competition to see who can get the most species,” Golds acknowledged, but she said it’s a marked improvement over the old Boxing Day bird hunt that was transformed by conservationist Frank Chapman in 1900 into the modern bird count. For so many birds to be killed in sport is tantamount to “a vandalism of nature,” Golds said, “There’s nothing gentlemanly about it at all.” The Christmas Bird Count, in contrast, helps keep tabs on the species to ensure their variety and longevity. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
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Coquitlam residents have until the end of the month to ask to exchange their garbage or green carts for a different size for free. Starting in January, a $50 administrative and delivery fee will be applied to anyone requesting a change. (Additional fees still apply for people seeking large garbage carts along with additional costs to acquire extra green carts.) Those who wish to make the change can do so by calling 604927-3500 to place their request. Exchanges requested now will likely happen in the new year and those who opt for smaller carts will see a reduction in their 2015 utility bill.
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Program Registration & Application Information Reggio Influenced Program Application Process WHAT IS THE REGGIO PROGRAM? At Meadowbrook, the Reggio Influenced approach has several guiding principles: The Image of the Child: Children are viewed as powerful, capable and resourceful. Emergent Curriculum: Because we are a BC public school, we are guided by the BC Ministry of Education Curriculum; the delivery of this curriculum is based on the natural curiosities of children. Sometimes it will emerge from the children’s interests or may also be sparked by the teacher strategically putting out a provocation to see how the children respond or by posing inquiry based questions that deepen learning and understanding. PROJECT WORK: In-depth studies that develop out of children’s ideas, questions, and interests are part of the Reggio Influenced classroom. Projects may last for short or extended periods of time and may involve individuals, small groups or the whole class. With teacher support, children choose what materials to use to support their explorations and how to research, share and re-represent their learnings. REPRESENTATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: The arts are important in Reggio influenced practice and are often integrated into daily activities to maximize children’s development. THE ROLE OF THE ENVIRONMENT: Careful consideration is given to the look and feel of the classroom environment. Classrooms are organized for small, medium and large group project work and with neutral colours, natural materials and calming lighting. DOCUMENTATION: Children’s learning becomes visible through regular documentation. Teachers photograph children in action and they record their words to describe their learning experience. This documentation is revisited by students, parents and teachers to assess learning and guide practice. PARENT INVOLVEMENT AND SENSE OF COMMUNITY: Parents input is invited to support student engagement and learning and parents are invited to share their expertise and passions with the school community. Educators work together with children, families, and community partners/members to create a strong identity and interconnectedness that supports all learners. OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT: The world outside our doors is a key element of the Reggio Influenced program at Meadowbrook. Students are outdoors on a daily basis, rain or shine, to explore and learn from the richness of our natural environment. SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING: The best learning emerges in the context of supportive relationships that make learning challenging, engaging and meaningful. At Meadowbrook we explicitly teach skills to help students monitor and manage their own emotions and to become aware of others’ emotions. APPLICATION PROCESS: · The program is located in Meadowbrook Elementary School. · Children can be entering Kindergarten to Grade 5 in September 2015. · Application forms will be available at the January 14, 2015 information meeting (see below) and on the district website: www.sd43.bc.ca/Programs/Reggio beginning January 15 at 9:00 a.m. · Completed application forms must be mailed or hand delivered (no faxes or email will be accepted) to Coquitlam School Board Office (550 Poirier St., Coquitlam V3J 6A7) no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2014. PARENT INFORMATION MEETING: Meadowbrook Elementary School 900 Sharpe Street, Coquitlam Wednesday, January 14, 2015 – 6:45 p.m.
Late Montessori Program (Grade 6 Entry) Application Process Broaden their love of learning through an enriched Montessori program!
WHAT IS MONTESSORI? · Montessori is a program of choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam). · The program provides a rich learning environment for students. It is based on Montessori principles and fulfills the expectations of the Ministry of Education. · The program is available to students in Kindergarten to Grade 8. · The Montessori approach supports continuous progress, as students learn to work on personal goals and academic challenges. · Students learn to work independently, in small groups and as peer leaders. · The program is delivered following the Montessori philosophy of learning. · Students make use of a variety of information sources in their project work, including explorations, technology, print and human resources. · Montessori at middle school emphasizes critical and creative thinking, community service and student-initiated learning with in-depth studies. · The program supports students in becoming lifelong learners and global citizens of the world. APPLICATION PROCESS: · Children must be entering Kindergarten or Grade 1 in September 2015. · Application forms will be available at the January 12, 2015 information meeting (see below), at the following Montessori elementary schools: Aspenwood (in-catchment placements only and based on space availability), Baker Drive, Hampton Park, Harbour View, James Park, Miller Park, and Seaview, and on the District website: www.sd43.bc.ca/Programs/Montessori. · Completed application forms must be mailed or hand delivered (no faxes or emails accepted) to the Coquitlam School Board Office (550 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, V3J 6A7) no later than 4:30 pm on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Please note that applications for Kindergarten/Grade 1 is done by a random draw and will be limited to the number of spaces available. Late application forms will not be part of the draw. For parent convenience, two information meetings are planned for: Thursday, January 12, 2015 (4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; or 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.), Gallery Room - Winslow Centre, 1100 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam
Late Montessori Application Process at Montgomery & Scott Creek Middle Schools (Grade 6 entry) AN INVITATION TO PARENTS: If you are considering the Montessori program at middle school in September 2015, you are invited to attend an information meeting to learn about the program. An information meeting regarding the middle school program will take place at: MONTGOMERY MIDDLE SCHOOL 1900 Edgewood Avenue, Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Application forms will be available at the open house or online. For further information visit our website: www.sd43.bc.ca or contact Rob McFaul, Principal, Montgomery Middle School at 604-939-7367 or e-mail: montgomery@sd43.bc.ca or Rob Foot, Principal, Scott Creek Middle School at 604-945-0156 or e-mail: scottcreek@sd43.bc.ca
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s we have in previous years, The Tri-City News is printing a list of large light displays in the Tri-Cities for Christmas. To add your home to The Tri-City News’ list, send your name and address along with details of your display (how many lights, special displays, hours and days of operation plus any charities for which you’re collecting money or food) to newsroom@tricitynews. com. As well, check out this story online for a map of local light displays.
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• 2988 Forestridge Pl.: The Bilesky family display features lots of lights and yard decorations from Disney characters, wise men and angels to a herd of grazing reindeer on the rooftop. There is even a special area where you can take your picture with a life-size Santa. Lights are on daily until Jan. 4 from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Donations are accepted for Variety — The Children’s Charity • 646 Claremont St.: See a complete nativity, baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph, shepherds and the three wise men, plus Santa and Mrs. Claus, reindeer, Christmas trees and more. As well, lights — there are more than 8,000 — are set to music. Display is open daily from 5 to 10 p.m. Donations accepted for the Knights of Columbus charities. • 1440 Cambridge Dr.: Bruce Murphy’s display features an electric train with bells and whistles, a nativity scene, more than 30,000 lights with music plus five geese pulling a sleigh, a 5.5 m candle and a 2.5 m wreath as well as Santa’s Workshop with elves and a hot air balloon. It’s open daily, 5:30 to 10 p.m. and donations are being collected for BC Children’s Hospital. • 1417 Garibaldi Pl.: John and Trudy invite you to enjoy their homemade
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This house at 3313 Rae St. in Port Coquitlam features more than 100,000 lights plus displays synchronized to music and a decorated 80-foot tree. Lights are on Sunday to Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 5 to 11 p.m. Christmas for the 33rd year. More than 100 handpainted display pieces on house and in the yard. Two themes: traditional Christmas with manger scene, shepherds, wise men and angels; plus contemporary Christmas with Santa, reindeer, toy trains, nutcrackers and singing snowmen — all lit up with more than 4,000 lights. Display is open daily from 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. • 3376 Creston Close: The Montgomery/Lanctot family’s Candy Cane House has a red and white theme featuring thousands of lights that are 95% LED. Mrs. Mary Claus in a window wrapping presents, Santa Claus in another window delivering presents, eating cookies and waving. The display is open 7 to 11 p.m. daily through Jan. 2 and the owners ask for visitors’ votes in the Light up the Foothills contest. • 2939 Keets Dr.: About
10,000 lights plus nativity scene with Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, three wise men and shepherd boy with lamb and donkey; 20 lighted trees (spiral, pathway, etc); star; North Pole scene of Santa Claus with sleigh full of presents, Rudolph and another reindeer; other reindeer (sitting, standing, jumping); dancing, singing snowmen; candy cane pathway; Frosty; skating Frosty; drummer boy; additional Santas; laser lights and much more. Open daily (except Dec. 16 and 17) from 5 to 11 p.m. • 838 Lillian St.: A Child’s Christmas — giant inflatable Santa, candy cane lights, Winnie characters and flashing lights. This is the idea of a seven-year-old boy, who used his birthday money to buy some of the decoration. The display is open daily from 6 to 9 p.m. • 927 Lillian St.: Pretty display of thousands of
twinkling lights, polar bears, penguins, snowmen, horse and carriage, trees, presents, shivering snowman, snowflakes, candy canes, etc. Open daily through Jan. 1, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Donations are being collected for BC Children’s Hospital. • 678 Folsom St.: The Magic of Lights lives here — and has for years, viewed each year by thousands of people. Roof-top graphic display screen, 27-foot-wide with 22,000 LED lights; planters have large wire-framed trees that show the magic of lights. Santa herding reindeer moving thought the air — 50,000 plus lights programmed, twinkling and dancing moving in patterns; all controlled hundreds of microprocessors and computers; 36 panel displays and more. Check it out on YouTube by searching 678 Folsom Street. • 545 Sunset Ave.: This house has two eight-foot
trees that dance to music, 2,200 lights on the roof, a candy stick fence and much more — 15,500 lights in all. Display is open daily from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. daily.
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• 3313 Rae St.: More than 100,000 lights plus ground displays synchronized to music plus a decorated 80-foot tree at the “Miracle on Rae Street.” Lights will be on Sunday to Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 5 to 11 p.m.. Contributions to the food bank will be gratefully accepted. The homeowners request that, as a courtesy to their neighbours, visitors don’t block or turn around in driveways.
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• 512 April Rd.: An alley display featuring about 10,000 lights as well as several blow-ups and a special tribute for a grandfather who recently passed.
Coquitlam School District is inviting offers by public tender to purchase, in a single transaction, fee simple title to a proposed subdivision of 8 single family lots in Central Coquitlam at Como Lake Avenue and Poirier Street. The 1.4 ac project has received preliminary layout approval with RS-3 zoning, conditions for which have been partially satisfied including approval of detailed engineering design. The satisfaction of remaining conditions, completion of the subdivision and completion of predetermined upgrades to offsite municipal infrastructure, including construction of a new lane in accordance with detailed engineering design approved by the City, will be the responsibility of the purchaser. Offer closing date is January 16, 2015. The land is surplus for the delivery of educational services and the funds will be used for capital improvements within the District to supplement, not replace, the funding provided by the provincial Ministry of Education. A copy of the Request for Offers package can be picked up upon payment of a $50 document fee, from the School Board Office (8:30am to 4:00pm): 550 Poirier Street Coquitlam, BC V3J 6A7 Phone 604-939-9201 Purchasing@sd43.bc.ca
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Stay local and enjoy Coquitlam’s special event programs and activities in our Stay and Play Guide. Mayor Richard Stewart & Council Councillor Brent Asmundson Councillor Craig Hodge Councillor Dennis Marsden Councillor Terry O’Neill Councillor Mae Reid Councillor Teri Towner Councillor Chris Wilson Councillor Bonita Zarrillo coquitlam.ca/stayandplay
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PROSTATE CANCER
Grant given in name of PoCo ‘Pain in the Ass’ SArAh PAyne The Tri-CiTy News
A research grant was awarded yesterday (Thursday) in honour of a Port Coquitlam resident who has been fighting terminal prostate cancer for almost seven years after he was given three years to live. “I’ve done a fair amount of stuff, between the team and myself, we’ve done quite a bit of stuff raising money,” Ron Johnson said, “so it’s pretty special, I really appreciate it.” Johnson learned in February 2008 that he had terminal prostate cancer and was given less than three years to live. When a co-worker later suggested doing the Father’s Day Do it for Dad prostate cancer walk/run, Johnson agreed to join, jokingly naming the team “Pain in the Ass.” The name stuck — and so did the Johnsons’ participation in the event. Each year since, Johnson and his wife, Jean, run the 10.8 km route. They’ve also held fundraising dances and bottle drives to help raise money, and, so far, they’ve collected more than $55,000 for prostate cancer research. “A cure is too late for me,
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Ron Johnson of Port Coquitlam and his wife Jean Johnson have taken part in the Father’s Day Do it for Dad prostate cancer walk/run since 2008 — the year he was diagnosed with the disease and given less than three years to live. but I feel strongly about helping others so they won’t have to go through this struggle I face daily,” Johnson wrote in a letter to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. He also praised the work of his teammates, saying that without them, he’s “just one guy dealing with a personal issue. The team makes it a community that works together getting the word out on this issue, which affects one in six or
seven men in their lifetime.” The recipient of the 2014 Pioneer Award was announced at the Prostate Cancer Foundation BC’s event at Vancouver General Hospital on Thursday. Jacob Gordon, a PhD student in UBC’s faculty of pharmaceutical sciences, was awarded the grant for his research paper on “targeting SR-B1-mediated cholesterol influx and intercellular cholesterol
synthesis to suppress de novo steroid genesis and castration-resistant prostrate cancer progression.” • Visit prostatecancerbc. ca or painintheass.ca for more information or to donate. Bottle donations can also be made at the Biggar bottle depot on Kingsway Avenue in Port Coquitlam under the account name “Pain in the Ass.” spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC
Celebrate the Joyous Season With These Local Places of Worship Christmas at St. Catherines Fri., Dec. 19th • 10:30 am Seniors’ Service and Lunch RSVP to church office Sat., Dec. 20th • 3 - 6 pm Messy Church Children’s Program and Christmas Pageant
Christmas Eve • 4 pm Family Service 10:30 pm Carol Sing • 11 pm Candlelight Mass Christmas Day • 10 am Communion
Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year From the Gospel Tabernacle Family. We would love to meet and serve you and yours this Christmas season and throughout the New Year. Please join us Sundays at 10:00 am, Upstairs at the Burnaby Winter Club. 4990 Canada Way, Burnaby 604-229-0576 www.gtcogop.org
St. Catherine’s Anglican Church
2211 Prairie Ave @ Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam 604-942-9812 • www.stcatherineschurch.ca
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Coquitlam Presbyterian Church
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Father Ronald Thompson, Pastor Father Edwin Neufeld, Assistant Pastor 3141 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam (One block north of Lougheed)
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The countdown to Christmas is on, with only two weeks to go Dec. 12
until Christmas. Studio A3 is located at the back of the Esplanade Art Studios (2709 Esplanade St.) at Rocky Point Park. Call 778-2278480 or email bizzoinc@ gmail.com.
FOR THE KIDS
Haven’t got your Christmas tree yet? Buy a fresh one at Eagle Ridge United Church (2813 Glen Dr., Coquitlam) this weekend from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. to support Aunt Leah’s Place — a Coquitlam nonprofit group that helps young people aging out of foster care as well as young moms and their babies. Visit auntleahs.org.
TO THE MARKET
Shopping local will be easy when the Coquitlam Farmers’ Market hosts its first-ever Christmas market at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market will feature a broad range of gift items including foods, crafts, jewelry, clothing and soaps. No cost for entry. Visit makebakegrow.com.
HELP THE NEEDY
Fill up the fire truck when Share — in partnership with Safeway, CKPM FM and local firefighters — host the second annual food drive. Bring an item to any Tri-City Safeway between 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Visit sharesociety.ca.
HO HO HO
Take the kids — or parents! — to the annual breakfast with Santa at Port Coquitlam’s Wilson Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.). The event, which starts at 9 a.m., is part of the city’s 12 Days of Christmas program. The cost is $9. Pre-registration is required by calling 604-927-PLAY or visit experienceit.ca.
MEAL, SKATE
Port Coquitlam youth and seniors can get to know each other at a free meal hosted by the city as part of its 12 Days of Christmas program this month. The event takes place at 5 p.m. at the Hyde Creek recreation centre (1379 Laurier Ave.) while, over at the PoCo rec complex (2150 Wilson Ave.), The Grinch — starring Canadian actor Jim Carrey — will be screened at 6:45 p.m.; a public skate is also open from 6:45 to 8 p.m.; regular admission.
SANTA TRAIN
Bring a toy and ride on the Santa Train, courtesy of West Coast Express. Get a complimentary return ticket plus a downtown adventure pack when you donate an unwrapped toy at the station. The train leaves Port Coquitlam at 10:39 a.m, Coquitlam Central at 10:45 a.m. and Port Moody at 10:50 a.m. before heading to the Waterfront station, arriving at 11:15 a.m. Visit translink. ca/santatrain.
SUGAR SUGAR
An Academy Awardwinning documentary about a “lost” 1970s musician will be shown at Port Moody’s Inlet Theatre at 7:30 p.m. The Port Moody Film Society presents Searching for Sugar Man at the city hall venue (100 Newport Dr.). Tickets are $5 at the door plus a $5 annual society membership. Visit pmfilm.ca.
HI MIKE
Celebrate the holidays with Port Coquitlam NDP MLA Mike Farnworth, who will host an open house at his constituency office (107A-2748 Lougheed Hwy.) from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations of non-perishable items are accepted for the Share food bank. Call 604-927-2088.
WE B3 KINGS
The jazz quartet B3 Kings perform spiced-up versions of traditional Christmas tunes at 8 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Tickets are $35/$30/$15 by calling the box office at 604-927-6555 or visiting evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
Dec. 13 Renowned Port Moody painter David Bizzo opens his art studio to the public on Saturdays and Sundays
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SPECC-tacular Productions brings its version of the British pantomime The Snow Queen to the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam) on Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, first published in 1844, and adapted to include the Disney story of Frozen, it tells the tale of siblings Anna (played by Jenna Skipsey) and Ben (Layne Flello), who get trapped in a magic mirror by the evil Snow Queen (Su Wolfe). Visit specctacular.wix.com/specc-tacular for tickets.
Société francophone de Maillardville (SFM) invites francophones and francophiles to celebrate the festive season — with a French flair. From 1 p.m., the SFM team will be at the Chez-Nous Hall (209 Lebleu St., Coquitlam) to hear the musical entertainment and taste the treats. Visit maillardville.com for details.
ALL ABOARD
Watch a Christmas classic aboard a Port Moody vintage rail car. The Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St.) will screen Santa Claus Is Coming To Town on the Venosta, at 2 p.m. Admission is $2. Seating is limited to 32 people. Visit portmoodymuseum.org.
OLD WORLD
Join a Coquitlam-based wind group for an Old World Christmas special. The Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble will pipe out traditional tunes for its holiday concert at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20/$15/$12. Call 604-9276555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
GRAPPLE TIME
Cheer on Tony Baroni, Sid Sylum and Nicole Matthews in Wrestling with Hunger — in support of Share — at Elks Hall (2272 Leigh Sq.). Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with the first match at 8 p.m. Tickets are $16. Visit eccw.com.
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Load up on fresh food at the weekly Port Moody Winter Farmers’ Market, outside PoMo rec complex (300 Ioco Rd.) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit makebakegrow.com.
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Port Coquitlam’s 12 Days of Christmas program wraps up with a skate with Santa at the PoCo rec centre (2150 Wilson Ave.) from 1:15 to 3:45 p.m. Sip free hot cocoa and savour the goodies. Donations to the Share food bank will be accepted. Visit portcoquitlam.ca/ christmas. Meanwhile, the Port Moody Santa makes his appearance — also with blades on — during a holiday skate with the public at the Port Moody rec complex (300 Ioco Rd.) from 1 to 4:15 p.m. Enjoy hot chocolate and play games on ice. Visit portmoody.ca.
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The Dogwood Songsters host its annual Christmas concert at 1:30 p.m. — featuring new carols and singalongs — at the Dogwood Pavilion (624 Poirier St., Coquitlam). The cost is $5 . jwarren@tricitynews.com
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LEFT AND RIGHT: Santa Claus kicked off the holiday season during the 10th annual Seniors Tea on last Thursday at Heritage Woods secondary in Port Moody. The event, organized by the students in the school’s independent directed studies program, drew nearly 200 seniors who feasted on treats such as goat cheese tarts and cranberry scones made by students in Foods 11 and 12. The guests also watched a student dance performance, listened to a choir sing a holiday medley and joined in an old-fashioned carol sing-a-long. “This is our way of giving back to the community,” co-organizer Kamil Kulewski told The Tri-City News, which attended the Dec. 4 event at the secondary school.
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Anmore’s Jordan Birch was before Port Coquitlam city council on Monday — and Port Moody council on Tuesday — to receive proclamations from mayors Greg Moore and Mike Clay for Ugly Sweater Day on Dec. 19. Birch’s society raises funds for the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada.
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The Coquitlam RCMP “Mantastics” placed sixth in the country for police teams taking part in last month’s Movember drive. The fundraiser for men’s health issues — specifically prostate and testicular cancer as well as mental health challenges — brought in nearly $9,000 from the Mantastics. “Since 2009, the Mantastics have contributed over $51,000 for this worthy cause. I can’t wait to see how much more the Mantastic we will raise in 2015,” said spokesperson Const. Ryan Ziebart.
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LEFT: The father and three siblings of Port Coquitlam hometown hero Terry Fox were on hand to see Simon Fraser University retire his junior varsity basketball jersey last week. “Of all the tributes and honours Terry has received this would be one that he would have most appreciated. Almost 35 years after the Marathon of Hope, Terry still inspires athletes and students at Simon Fraser,” his brother Fred Fox said.
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A Tri-City MP’s parliamentary website has been named one of the best in the country. Samara Canada, a non-partisian charity, looked at 299 MP websites between May and July of this year and chose New Westminster-Coquitlam NDP MP Fin Donnelly’s online presence (findonnelly.ca) as a winner.
INTO GEAR
Students of Douglas College, which has a Coquitlam campus, can now apply for a Chevron gas card. The company has provided $5,000 in gas cards to help students in financial need who are enrolled in the faculty of child, family and community studies and have to get to practicum placements. The placements provide hands-on learning experience that help students prepare for roles caring for at-risk youth, people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.
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LEFT: Real estate developer Aragon Properties recently sunk $10,000 into the Royal Columbian Hospital, which serves the Tri-Cities. David Roppel, Aragon’s director of planning and development, handed over the cash to Barbara Becker of RCHF, for the hospital’s greatest needs campaign.
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• Christmas stories and songs for people with developmental challenges: This program, to be held next Friday, Dec. 19 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier branch, is for people of all ages who have developmental challenges, and their caregivers. Community Services Librarian Teresa Rehman will lead the group in singing Christmas carols; participants will also make a Christmas craft and light refreshments will be served. To register for this free program, leave at 604-937-4155. For more information, phone Teresa at 604-937-4157. For more information about any CPL programs, visit www.library.coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and
FOR TEENS: TAG, YOU’RE IT AT FOX
The Teen Advisory Group (TAG) advises and helps plan and develop teen-oriented programs and services at Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Library. TAG members organize programs for teens, volunteer as reading buddies and help with other library events. The meetings are fun and always include snacks. TAG membership looks great on resumes and college applications, and volunteer hours are granted for attending monthly meetings and volunteering at events. Membership is open to all teens. The meetings take place on the third Tuesday of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. If you’d like to join, attend the next meeting on Dec. 16 or visit the library to pick up an application. Info: 604-927-7999. the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
PORT MOODY
• Celebrate the Season: On Dec. 16 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., join your friends and neighbours at the Inlet Theatre for an evening of holiday songs, stories and more that’s suitable for all ages. This event is drop-in, no registration required, and donations for local food banks will be accepted. • Learning Express: Looking to Improve your Microsoft Office Skills? Try Learning Express Library, which provides online tutorials, practice tests, skill-building courses and eBooks to help you learn at your own pace on a variety
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• Countdown to Christmas Puppet Show: Get into the Christmas spirit with Fox’s seasonal puppet show on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. • Every parent wants their child to read: Reading with your child is fun and a great way to spend time together. Sharing books with your child helps open their eyes, minds and hearts to different people and situations, and stretches their horizons. Reading together increases children’s literacy skills but research also proves that children who enjoy reading do better at school in all subjects. Best of all, it helps to build a strong and loving relationship with your child. Visit Terry Fox Library for great book ideas and storytimes for children. For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604-927-7999.
You can sell your stuff at the annual kids’ swap meet in the new year at Poirier community centre — but there are only 10 tables left. The community centre will be hosting the swap meet on Sunday, Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. and is looking for vendors who want to swap and sell gently used children’s clothes, books, toys and more. To book one of the 10 remaining tables, call 604-927-4386 or sign up online at www. coquitlam.ca/signmeup
(search “Swapmeet” to register). For more information about the event, visit www.coquitlam.ca/ poirier. Poirier community centre is located at 630 Poirier St. in Coquitlam.
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supports local business, grows the local economy and provides either a living or additional income for the vendors — it doesn’t get much greener or socially responsible than that. It’s especially easy this year as the market is hosting its first ever Christmas market tomorrow (Saturday) at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. So what will you find at the market this Christmas? Five bakers, four soap and spa product vendors, 17 crafters and four jewellers — all your favourites under one roof. Also: fancy Christmas baking like Gesundheit’s marzipan stolen (I love to toast it and spread the marzipan over the toast — a decadent start to the day). Otimo will be there with its Brazilian cheese puffs, which are perfect for easy entertaining. Just pop them in the
oven and serve them warm, perhaps with a bit of chutney from yours truly? A perfect stocking stuffer or hostess gift would definitely have to come from one of our soap vendors. Mediterra Soaps are simply beautiful. Sisters Making Scents make a cuticle cream that even the most discerning nail buff will use. It’s the only one my daughter will use and, believe me, she knows her nail products. Nasty Free naturals have lovely room sprays that will bring the essence of Christmas into any room in the house. And Tatsiana’s herbal remedies are a thoughtful gift. I can’t list all the crafters and the unique gifts they have. Everything from highend hand-carved walking sticks and leather goods from Tojo to spectacular and useful bread boards from Creative Oak Accents, to
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to 11:30 a.m. There will be stories, songs, fingerplays and puppets to celebrate the holiday season. Everyone is welcome. Terry Fox Library is
located at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604927-7999 for information. Terry Fox is part of Fraser Valley Regional Library (www.fvrl.ca).
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Plenty of ways to give for Christmas Local businesses and agencies are helping out the food bank run by Share Family and Community Services. Here are a few events and information on how you can help:
FOOD & GIFTS
Envision Financial at 3025 Lougheed Hwy. in Coquitlam is partnering with Share Family and Community Services to collect food and gifts for distribution in the TriCities during the holiday season. Envision Financial locations are displaying a decorated Christmas tree with Full Cupboard tags containing gift suggestions for a child or senior in the local community as well as tags representing the most wanted food items from local food banks. Members of the community are invited to make a meaningful difference by taking an ornament from the tree and returning it with a new and unwrapped gift, food or cash donation by Dec. 13.
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A local financial services company is getting into the Christmas spirit by holding a draw for signed official Henrik and Daniel Sedin hockey jerseys, with the proceeds going to the food bank run by Share Family and Community Services. Port Moody’s Concept Group Financial Planning is holding the raffle ticket draw on Thursday, Dec. 18. Tickets are $20 each, with a maximum of 1,000 to be sold. Every ticket gives the holder two chances to win. To enquire about purchasing tickets, contact Concept Group at 604-939-2345 or info@conceptgroupfinancial.com. To date, the company has raised more than $5,000 through community and client donations. In addition, Concept Group helps non-profit groups with their fundraising through its Share the Wealth Program. Concept Group has also directed more than $10,000 to School District 43 for technology purchases.
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A Port Moody business is putting some flower power into collecting food for the food bank. On Friday, Dec. 10, Port Moody Flowers at Newport Village will be giving a 50% discount on holiday bouquets in
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Ride the West Coast Express for free when you bring along a new, unwrapped toy donation (worth about the same as a WCE pass) for the Share toy bank. The Santa train operates tomorrow (Dec. 13), departing Mission at 10 a.m. and stopping at all WCE stations — including those in Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam and Port Moody — along the way. The train returns from Waterfront Station at 4 p.m.
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Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling (ECCW) is holding its sixth annual Wrestling with Hunger event on Saturday, Dec. 13. Tony Baroni, Sid Sylum and hometown hero Nicole Matthews will be wrestling to support the Share food bank and Blanket BC. Fans are encouraged to donate food, new toys, blankets and warm clothes and cash. This is a family-friendly event and general admission seats are $16. It takes place at the Elks Hall in PoCo’s Leigh Square; doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.
WAYS TO GIVE
If you cannot make it out to these events, here are other ways to give: Donate food directly to Share’s food bank at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody (at the rear) or drop your donation off at any grocery store in the Tri-Cities. To find out what food items are most urgently needed, visit www.sharesociety.ca. exchange for five canned items for food banks run by Share Family and Community Service.
911 WE CARE
Coquitlam RCMP’s 911 dispatch operators are collecting toys for TriCity children and teens. The group is asking for clean, new unwrapped toy donations for kids and teens aged two to 17. The toys will be taken to Share Family and Community Services, which will distribute them to needy families. Donations can be made at the main Coquitlam RCMP detachment next to Coquitlam city hall as well as at community police stations in Coquitlam (500 Clarke Rd. and 1059 Ridgeway Ave.) and Port Coquitlam (3312 Coast Meridian Rd. and 2581 Mary Hill Rd. ) until Dec. 12. For gift ideas, visit www.sharesociety.ca.
PUCKS & BUCKS
Have fun at the Dec. 19 Coquitlam Express game and enjoy a tailgate barbecue, provided by Joey Coquitlam. Buy a teddy bear for $10 at the game and toss it on the ice when the Express score their first goal. All bears and proceeds from the sales will be donated to the Share toy program. Puck drops at 7 p.m. at the
Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, 633 Poirier St., Coquitlam.
BLANKETS
Local home decor store Urban Barn is helping provide warmth for homeless people in the Tri-Cities this holiday season. The company is inviting people to drop off a $5 donation to help provide new fleece blankets for Hope for Freedom Society outreach workers to distribute. In the Tri-Cities, Urban Barn has stores at Coquitlam Centre and in Port Coquitlam at 985 Nicola Ave., near Home Depot.
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Baby’s First 2 Years in Maillardville Place Maillardville will be hosting a number of guest speakers for its Baby’s First Two Years series. Those sessions will run on Fridays from Jan. 9 to March 27, 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Coquitlam French rec centre, located at 1200 Cartier Ave. The speakers booked so far include: • Jan. 9: Patricia Dominguez, Integrated Nutrition Canada, on emotional health, weight loss and nutrition for moms and babies;
• Jan. 16: Christine Baron, lawyer, on estates and wills; • Jan. 23: Dawn Whittaker, Infant Sleep Consultant, on sleep; • Jan. 30: Bryan Stark, Edward Jones, on understanding what insurance you really need; • Feb. 6: Dr. Gilles Desaulniers, National Wellness Foundation Optimum Family Chiropractic, on ear infections; • Feb. 13: Jody Morrison, ECE Special Needs, on
learning through play; • Feb. 20: no program; • Feb. 27: Nicole Walker, instructor at Place des Arts, on baby signing and song; • March 6: Barb Mancell, literacy outreach co-ordinator with School District 43, on family literacy; • March 13 and 20: no program; • March 27: Keri Venz, infant development consultant, SFSCL, on infant child growth and development.
Baby’s 1st 2 Years is a free program for expectant parents as well as parents, grandparents and/or guardians and their babies newborn to 24 months. It’s an opportunity to learn from guest speakers and to enjoy support, conversation and validation in a comfortable and relaxed environment. This is a drop-in program, so there is no need to register. For more information, call 604-933-6146 or visit placemaillardville.ca.
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• Dogwood Songsters’ Christmas Concert, new carols and sing-alongs, 1:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Admission: $5 (no cost for children under 10). Food donations to the Christmas hamper fund accepted. Tickets: 604927-6098.
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• Christmas luncheon, noon-2:30 p.m., Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt.; parking available. Celebrate with a traditional turkey meal followed by dessert and entertainment provided by Tony Prophet. Cost: $16.25. Pre-register by Dec. 8 by calling 604927-4386 and quoting #484715.
NOTICES
• 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. • Share Family and Community Services will be offering a Parent/ Caregiver’s Circle for those concerned about their youth and their substance use on Tuesdays through March 11, at Share, 2615 Clarke St. (2nd floor), Port Moody, 6:30-8:30 p.m. To reserve a spot or for more information: 604-9366969. • 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 nonperishable food items, call 604-474-3131 or email rccgtrinitychapeloffice@ gmail.com. • A new 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, 604-525-8163, 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, selfesteem, communication, listening skills and more, including ideas suggested by participants For more information or registration, call 604-941-6311. • Tri-City Transitions’ free Children Who Witness Abuse Program provides individual and group counselling for children ages 3 through 18 who have lived in a family where they have been witness to physical, emotional, mental or verbal abuse. Through support, education and counselling children will have the opportunity to heal the emotional wounds of relationship violence, build self-esteem and to stop the intergenerational cycle of abuse. Info: 604-9417111. • The Family Resource Centre, located at
DEC. 18: NORTH EAST MEETING
• Burke Mountain’s North East Coquitlam Ratepayers Association meets, 7:30 p.m., Victoria Hall (Victoria Drive and Soball Street). All Burke Mountain residents welcome. (Note that this month’s meeting is taking place 30 minutes later than usual to accommodate traffic in the area due to Leigh elementary Christmas concert earlier in the evening.) Minnekhada middle school in Port Coquitlam, offers affordable Multi-sensory and Math Tutoring for students aged five and up. Mentoring programs for girls and boys are also available for older children/ young teens. Registration is ongoing and programs run throughout the school year. Various times and days are available. Info at www.ldafn.com or by email at frcdistrict43@gmail.com. • Registration is ongoing for boys and girls for the 5th Coquitlam Scouting group for the Beaver Colony (K–Grade 2), Cub Pack (Grades 3–5) and Scout Troop (Grades 6–8). This Scouting group meets at Baker Drive elementary school, 885 Baker Dr., Coquitlam. Info: casanna@ shaw.ca. • Girl Guides takes registrations on an ongoing basis for Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders, Rangers and adult women volunteers. Training and mentoring available for new volunteers. Info: www. girlguides.ca or call 1-800565-8111. • Kiddies Korner Preschool still has spaces
available. Info: 604-9414919 or info@kkp.ca. • Tri-City Transitions is hosting My Money, My Choices: Financial Education for Women, a free program designed to empower women survivors of domestic violence. The program focus is to increase women’s economic participation and self-sufficiency through financial education and skill. Info and registration: 604-9416311 • Tri-City Transitions is offering groups for both parents and children who are going through separation and divorce. Groups will help children cope with this confusing time and understand their feelings. Info: Kathy, 604-941-7111, Ext. 106.
SUPPORT GROUPS • TOPS chapters meet weekly at numerous Tri-City locations. For information on group near you: Gail, 604-941-2907. • The Compassionate Friends, Coquitlam Chapter meets on the third Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Como
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Lake United church (entrance at 1110 King Albert St., Coquitlam). The Compassionate Friends is an international, non-profit, non-denominational, selfhelp organization offering friendship, understanding, grief education and hope for the future to all families who have experienced the death of a child at any age, from any cause. Info: Jocelyn, 604-941-9196 or Norah, 604-941-5464, coquitlam@tcfcanada.net. • Al-Anon Family Group meets at 1 p.m. Mondays, 8 p.m. Wednesdays and noon Saturdays at Como Lake United church, 535 Marmont Ave. Coquitlam. Info: 604-688-1716. • Port Moody Alanon Family Group open meeting, Wednesdays, 8 p.m., St. Andrews Church, 2318 St. Johns St., Port Moody. Info: 604-461-6991. • Alateen meetings, 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, St. Andrews United Church, 2318 St. Johns St., Port Moody, for teenagers whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking; meetings are anonymous and confidential, and
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group in PoCo. Info: Phyllis, 604-931-5945 or www. recoverycanada.ca. • Have you experienced the death of a loved one and found yourself struggling? Gathering with others who have also experienced a loss is known to be one of the most helpful ways of coping with grief. Sharing your story is important to healthy healing. Crossroads Hospice Society is running closed grief support groups. Registration: call Castine, 604-949-2274. • Crossroads Hospice Society hosts a free walking group for the bereaved, Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Group meets at Crossroads Labyrinth Healing Garden in Pioneer Memorial Park at Ioco Rd. and Heritage Mountain Blvd. Hospice volunteers will be present on the free walk through Rocky Point Park or Orchard Park. Newcomers can register by calling Castine at 604-9492274. • Christian 12-step group for people with alcohol, drug, and gambling addictions meets at 7:15 p.m. every Monday Coquitlam Presbyterian Church, 948 Como Lake Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604939-6136 or www.hiscpc. org. • Coquitlam Support Group: Change, Crisis to Creativity meets Thursday evenings. Group meets twice a month to support one another through major changes, including unemployment, family crisis,
death, illness, separation/ divorce, empty nest, retirement, etc., and working towards positive, creative lifestyle. Info: Mara, 604931-7070. • Fibromyalgia support group meets every fourth Thursday of each month at Dogwood Pavilion, 1 to 3 p.m., except December. Info: Joan, 604-944-2506. • Dogwood White Cane Club meets every Thursday from September to June, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion. Those who are legally blind (registered with the CNIB) are welcome. • CancerConnection peer volunteers offer one-to-one information and emotional support to people living with cancer. Info: 1-888-939-3333. • Tri-Cities Caregiver Network gives caregivers a safe place to express and deal with their emotions and concerns. Group discussions, speakers and films are part of the program. Meet every 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. • DivorceCare is a special weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Alliance church, corner of Mariner and Spuraway, Coquitlam. Seminar sessions include “Facing my Anger,” “Facing my Loneliness,” “Depression,” “Forgiveness” and “New Relationships.” Info: 604464-6744. see page A28
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• TRICEPS, Tri-Cities Early Psychosis Support meets the second Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m., at Eagle Ridge Hospital (Parklane Room), PoMo. TRICEPS is a nonprofit support group providing education and support to parents, spouses and siblings whose family member has recently been diagnosed with psychosis. • Women in Mid-life Self-help Group meets first and third Wednesdays of each month, Mountain View elementary school, Coquitlam. Info: Lynne, 604-937-3946. • Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group meets the first Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., Pinetree community centre. Info: 604-936-2632. • PoCo Stroke Recovery Branch would like to welcome new members; meetings are held Mondays, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Wilson Centre, PoCo. There is opportunity for speech maintenance, meeting others that have gone through the similar situation and light exercises or bocce. Info: Deanna, 604-9422334. • LifeRing Secular Recovery support group is being established in Coquitlam. Info: 604-3771364; lifering@shaw.ca, www.unhooked.com, www. lifering.com. • Food Addicts Anonymous meets Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Room 338, Columbia Tower, Royal Columbia Hospital, New Westminster. Info: Michael, 604-930-8338 or www.foodaddictsanonymous.org. • B.C. Schizophrenia Society meets the second Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier rec centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-523-1072. • Coquitlam Women’s Transition House is an emergency shelter for physically and/or emotionally abused women and their children. Info: 604464-2020. • 12-Step meetings for individuals struggling with relationships, dysfunctional behaviours or substance abuse. 12 Steps are used in a Christian context, Wednesday or Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. Info: 604-942-7711. • Irritable Bowel Syndrome Support Group meets first Tuesday of each month at Eagle Ridge Hospital at 7:30 p.m. Info: 604-875-4875.
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• Parents, grandparents, and caregivers who want to connect with others who are raising children, gain and offer support and understanding, gain information about parenting and other concerns, and have their children cared for while doing so, free of charge, can join a parent support circle. Parent Support Services of BC runs a Wednesday evening circle in Burquitlam. The support circle is an anonymous, confidential self-help group for parents with children 12 years old and under. Info: 604-669-1616 or www. parentsupportbc.ca. mation or help? La Leche League Coquitlam groups offer informal, guided discussions and a chance to connect with other nursing mothers. New meeting location: Share Family and Community Services, 2615 Clarke St., PoMo. Meetings held second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. Women interested in breastfeeding and their children are invited to free monthly LLL meetings. Info: 604-520-4623 or www.lllc.ca. • Baker’s Corner Preschool is a parent-participation pre-school that offers play-based classes for three- and four-year-olds and is located in Baker Drive elementary school, 885 Baker Dr., Coquitlam. Info: 604-461-5848 or www.bakerscornerpreschool.com. • Share Family and Community Services hosts free parent and tot drop–in, 9-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at Seaview community school, 1215 Cecile Dr., PoMo. This is a free play–based program for children up to five years old and their parents/ caregivers. Info: Azar, 604–936-3900. • Parent and Tot Drop-in: open to parents with children from birth to 5 years old; offers safe and nurturing environment; children learn songs, stories and eat healthy snacks together; parents are full participants; free; open 9-11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Mountain View elementary school, Coquitlam, and 9-11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Seaview elementary school, PoMo. Info: Arshia, 604-9376971. • Tri-City Family Place, a drop in centre for children up to five with their caregivers, is open Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (September to June), 2062 Manning Ave., PoCo. Info: 604-942-4672. • Share Family and Community Services parent support circle runs Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m., Mountain View elementary school, 740 Smith Ave., Coquitlam. Open to all parents, grandparents and/or caregivers. Participation is free and childminding and snacks are available. Info: 604937-6970. • Pleasantside Play Pals, a non-profit parentparticipation play group for newborns to pre-schoolers at Old Orchard Hall, PoMo; parents/caregivers invited every Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30-11:30 p.m. • Parents and tots gather to play and learn in a Jewish-themed environment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd.,
Coquitlam. Info: 604-5527221 or info@burquest. org. • Step By Step Child Development Society Family Resource Rooms open for drop-in at the following locations: Old Orchard Hall in Ioco Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30-11 a.m., Harbour View elementary school Monday and Wednesday from 9:30-11 a.m. and at the Blue Mountain Park Scouts’ Hall on Wed from 10-11:30. Call 604-9311977 for more information or visit the website at www. step-by-step.ca • Millside Family Resource Centre is open Fridays, 9-11 a.m. for parents and caregivers with kids up to 6 years; staff co-ordinate play, circle time and crafts. Millside elementary is at 1432 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. Info: Arshia, 604-5409161. • Drop-in for parents/ caregivers and children 5 and younger, 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Birchland School Family Place, 1331 Fraser St., PoCo. Info: Westcoast Family Resources Society, 604-941-7828. • Como Lake United church children’s choir for kids ages 6 to 10 meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m., 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: Elena, 604-468-2733. • Christian Service Brigade and Senior Girls Alive at Westwood Community Church, 1294 Johnson St., Coquitlam, invite youth 11-18 to join them on Wednesday nights 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. for Battalion program. Info: Ronnie Tan, 604-9081847. • Autism Tri-Cities information and support group for adults with relatives with autism spectrum disorder. Info: Clair, 604-9395157. • Coquitlam Play Centre parent participation play group meets, 9:15 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays at Place Maillardville, 1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-936-2303. • PoCoMo Mothers of Multiples club meets the third Thursday of the month. Info: Brenda, 604937-5534. • Simon Fraser Society for Community Living hosts Family Support, Education and Networking Group, for families with children with developmental or physical disabilities throughout the school year. For more information, please contact the Family and Individual Support Program at 604525-9494. • Parents Together is a mutual help group for parents experiencing conflict with their teen(s), meets in PoCo. Info: 604-325-0556. • Learning Disabilities Association meets the third
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• 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. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays; noon-3 p.m. Sundays. • 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 (completed or in-process), and some experience helping others learn. Study Buddies spend one hour a week tutoring a Little Sister for a minimum of six months. Info: 604-8734525 Ext. 300 or info@ bigsisters.bc.ca. • Hyde Creek Watershed Society is looking for volunteers to assist with programs and operations; society is made up of volunteers of all ages who donate time that will fit their schedules. A few hours during the 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. hydcreek.org. • Volunteers wanted for Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary Weekend Coffee Program in the main lobby at ERH; openings for both Saturday and Sunday shifts. Info: 604-544-1470. • Crossroads Hospice Society is looking for volunteers to help with its meat draw at the Arms Pub in Port Coquitlam on Friday evenings. Info: Shannon, 604-945-0606. • The Fraser Health Crisis Line is recruiting volunteers to provide assistance to people in the region who are experiencing emotional distress. No experience is needed as extensive training and ongoing support are provided. If you are interested in learning more about this challenging and rewarding opportunity, visit www.options.bc.ca. and follow the link for the crisis line. Next training starts soon.
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Thursday of each month at the family resource centre at Westwood elementary school, PoCo, 7-9 p.m. • Tough Love support group meets Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., Stoney Creek community centre (in Burnaby) For parents with children in trouble or experiencing difficulties. Info: Cathy, 604-464-2437. • The Ark Child Services, a non-profit counselling agency specializing in supporting families going through separation and divorce, has an office in the Tri-Cities. Info: Lee Cassels, 604-461-2124. • Children with Diabetes parent support group meets monthly. Speakers present information for living with Type 1 Diabetes. Social activities are also planned for the children and their families. Info: Carol, 604-931-2027.
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Hyundai composes a memorable new Sonata Hyundai is a company that pushes the Inside envelope in terms of styling, vehicle As with the outside, the interior has content, engine choices and value, makbeen given a total refresh, no basic ing others carmakers take notice. tweaking here. The same, more muted The last generation Hyundai Sonata, design is at work here too, now the allreleased in 2011, is a perfect example. new centre console is wider and flatter The “Fluidic Sculpture” design language than the last car. This makes the car really set the pace for the mid-size class feel more open and airy, the brushed Hyundai has done aluminum surround is bright and the of cars. The competitors that followed, like the Ford Fusion, Toyota Camry and it again, delivering a way the buttons and dials are fitted is Honda Accord, all took styling chances to none. Fit and finish is one very attractive car, full second after that Sonata was introduced. The area that Hyundai does as well, if not same too for the engine development, of features and at an better than most. Even on the base including smaller turbocharged 4-cyl$23,999 GL model, the Sonata comes attractive price. inder engines and fuel saving direct with standard heated front seats, backZack Spencer injection technology; compared with up camera, Bluetooth, 5-inch radio/ the competition all this technology was backup screen, satellite radio and USB ahead of the curve. Now, just a few years later, the connectivity. The $26,299 GLS adds a power driver’s Sonata gets another refresh, making this car more seat, heated leather steering wheel and heated rear compelling than ever. seats, and these are just the two entry-level cars. All cars now come with additional 2.5 cm of rear Looks legroom and a very useful trunk that is expandable, As dynamic as the Fluidic Sculpture design was, it thanks to a 60/40 split rear seat. didn’t age well. Cars that are heavily styled can date
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quickly. With this in mind, Hyundai has backed away from the fluid approach to a more sculpted design that shares some styling cues from the top-of-range Hyundai Genesis. The front features a squarer grille opening, edgier bumper and front chin-spoiler. The base model is fitted with the 2.4L 4-cylinder engine has and 16-inch or 17-inch alloy wheels with LED daytime running lights, halogen headlamps or HID lights on the limited trim. The performance oriented 2.0 Turbo Sport model, seen above, comes with a two-toned front spoiler, 18-inch wheels, standard HID headlamps, quad exhaust tips and a lower diffuser on the rear bumper. The top trim levels of both the 2.4L and 2.0 Sport have a blacked-out section of the front grille which signifies the car comes with adaptive cruise control and a forward collision warning system.
Verdict Hyundai has done it again, delivering a very attractive car, full of features, at an attractive price. 2.4L models range from $23,999 to $32,999 in the top Limited trim. This model has most of the features found in the top 2.0L turbo but without the added power. The base 2.0L turbo starts at $30,999 and the top Ultimate model, seen here, is $34,799. Both the Limited and Ultimate get the forward collision warning system and lane departure safety features, plus they also get adaptive cruise control. For 2015, the Sonata is a big step foreword in design. The added safety features will be attractive and the constant pushing-of-the-envelope from Hyundai is welcome. The Lowdown Power: 2.4L 185hp or 2.0L Turbo with 245hp Fill-up: 9.8L/6.7L/100km (city/highway) Sticker price: $23.999-$34,799 zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca
Drive Both the 2.4L 4-cylinder engine and the 2.0L turbo have been carried over from the last model but they have been modified to produce better torque delivery and fuel economy. Hyundai has dropped the horsepower output from 198hp to 185hp in the 2.4L and limited the torque to 178hp. The 2.0L turbo also receives a horsepower drop from 274hp to 245hp and the torque drops from 268 lb.-ft to 160 lb.-ft. Hyundai claims that the torque is lower in the RPM range and the fuel consumption is improved. The experience behind the wheel of the turbo is still very invigorating but not as hectic as the last model, it delivers a more usable driving experience. Power is smooth and refined; the turbo feels like a V6 without the accompanying fuel bill.
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Imports dominate Canadian awards The 2015 Canadian Car of the Year competition moved in to its final phase with the announcement of the final fifteen “Best New” category winners by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, better known as AJAC. These category winners were chosen by 73 Canadian automotive journalists following a recently completed hands-on, five-day, backto-back evaluation drive event, known as TestFest, in Niagara Falls, Ont. The testing is both detailed and a challenging process that generated 1,640 evaluation drives, approximately 106,405 data points and 500 category ballots. “TestFest is the most intensive new vehicle evaluation process on the planet,” said CCOTY Co-Chair, Gary Grant. “No other organization employs such stringent testing methods to determine their car of year award winners. Data driven and Canadian expertise: that’s what makes an AJAC winner.” The 2015 Canadian Car of the Year “Best New” award
Margareta Mahlstedt accepting the Canadian Car of the Year award for Sports - Performance, over $50k for the Volvo 2015 V60 Polestar.
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winners are: City Car: Kia Soul EV Small Car (under $21k): Honda Fit Small Car (over $21k): Volkswagen Golf Family Car (under $30k): Subaru Legacy 2.5i Family Car (over $30k): Hyundai Sonata Luxury Car (under $50k): Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Luxury Car (over $50k): Hyundai Genesis Sports - Performance (under $50k): BMW M235i Sports - Performance (over $50k): Volvo V60 Polestar Prestige (over $75k): Mercedes-Benz S-Class Prestige – Performance (over $75k): Porsche 911 Turbo S SUV - CUV (under $35k): Subaru Outback 2.5i SUV - CUV ($35k-$60k) : Toyota Highlander
SUV - CUV (over $60k): Porsche Macan S Pickup: Ford F-150 Within this group of “Best New” category winners is the eventual 2015 Canadian Car of the Year and 2015 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year and these announcements will be made at the Canadian International Auto Show, in Toronto, on Feb. 12, 2015. In addition, AJAC will also present 2015 awards for Best New Technology
(January 15 / Montreal Auto Show) and Canadian Green Car of the Year (March 24 / Vancouver Auto Show). Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Subaru were all double winners and, as usual, there were a few surprises. You can look at the voting and scoring details plus all the collected data on performance (acceleration, braking, fuel economy, etc.) on the AJAC web site (ajac. ca). You can also look back on previous winners going
all the way back to 1985, when the VW Golf (an omen perhaps?) was a winner. A few weeks ago, I made some winner predictions for the seven categories that I managed to drive all entries while at TestFest. Three proved to be right on the mark, two were runner-ups, but sadly, my Toyota Camry Hybrid and Chevrolet Tahoe choices were completely off target. The Acura RLX Hybrid was my most disappointing non-winner,
as I also considered it a good candidate for overall Canadian Car of the Year. The RLX is an amazing sophisticated automobile that could yet win a new technology award. There were just two entries in all-electric City Car category and the Kia Soul EV was a clear winner. I’ve heard both small car victors Honda Fit and VW Golf talked about as the potential overall winner. The double wins for Subaru and Hyundai were a bit of a surprise (to some) but it was certainly nice to see Porsche recognised for two outstanding products. While I didn’t expect the Volvo V60 Polestar to eclipse Ford Mustang GT, it was certainly good to see Volvo, a company with a great history that was teetered on the brink of extinction, back in the winner’s circle. All voting for Canadian Car of the Year is done by secret ballot and the esteemed accounting firm KPMG tabulated the results. bob.mchugh @drivewaybc.ca
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Brian Limited model shown♦ GLS model shown♦ shoots with what looks Limited model shown♦ 2015 2014 2015 like a regular digital still ELANTRA L ACCENT 4DR L SANTA FE SPORT 2.4L FWD camera. “The old TV cameras would NOW NOW WAS OWN $ WAS % cost about $100,000 but IT FOR ‡ ‡ $ $ $ $ ONLY you can now get great WEEKLY FINANCING FOR 96 MONTHS $ DSLR cameras, designed for $ SELLING $ IN PRICE IN PRICE PRICE: INCLUDES ADJUSTMENTS INCLUDES ADJUSTMENTS video, for around $10,000.” Then there are the tiny $500+ GoPro video cam2014 Elantra 5-Star Overall 2014 Accent AWARDED THE HIGHEST GOVERNMENT “Highest Ranked Compact Crash Safety “Highest Ranked Small Car in CRASH SAFETY RATING eras that attach anywhere Car in Initial Quality in Rating U.S. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC Initial Quality in the U.S. ” SAFETY ADMINISTRATION the U.S. ” inside or outside, which Brian controls from an app Visit HyundaiCanada.com for details on our entire line-up! on his iPhone from the 5-year/100,000 km Comprehensive Limited Warranty†† passenger seat! Gone are 5-year/100,000 km Powertrain Warranty HyundaiCanada.com the days of $1,000 an hour 5-year/100,000 km Emission Warranty ®The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. ‡Cash price of $12,959/$24,859 available on all remaining new in stock 2015 Elantra L 6-speed helicopter shoots when a Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD models. Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,795. Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E. and a full tank of gas. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2014 Accent 4 Door L 6-speed manual/2015 Sonata GL $150 remote controlled Auto with an annual finance rate of 0% for 96 months. Weekly payments are $33/$59. $0 down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0. 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Concord Pacific: Gingerbread build to benefit local schools Canada’s largest urban community builder, Concord Pacific recently provided the community of Surrey and local media with the chance to meet with Mayor Elect Linda Hepner as she hosted the official launch of a gingerbread competition to benefit local elementary schools. Tom Yim of Concord Pacific says that having Mayor Hepner there for
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Each school is assigned with a difcharacters for all the kids to enjoy as ferent Surrey City Centre landmark well.” building that they designed, creatively The results of the gingerbread interpreted, built and competition will be submitted to Concord announced during a Pacific for the competiholiday musical celebration on December tion. 20th at Concord’s In person voting for Surrey Presentation the best gingerbread Centre. building opens Dec “Concord Pacific is 6th to the 19th at the renowned for building presentation center. the largest and most “The array of creativdynamic communiity and effort exemplities in the country,” fied by the students in creating these Surrey’s Mayor Elect Linda Hepner says Yim “With our developing master gingerbread buildings planned neighborhoods here in Surrey, are nothing short of spectacular,” says our involvement in supporting local Yim. “In keeping with the theme, we elementary schools is an integral a part continued through the afternoon with of the community vision that we have.” cookie decorating with our holiday
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The Tri-City Eagles Express took on the Delta Gyr Falcons in women’s field hockey at Town Centre Park on Saturday. The Eagles Express shutout the visiting club 3-0 and are currently sitting at the top of the Vancouver Women’s Field Hockey Association division one standings with a 9-1-1 record.
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Some of the region’s best young hockey products will get a chance to showcase their skills in front of scouts from a variety of junior leagues and universities at the Port Moody Arena next month. The Port Moody
Panthers announced this week that they will host the Pacific Junior Hockey League prospects game when the event gets underway next month. Scouts from the Western Hockey League, the B.C. Hockey League and the Alberta Junior Hockey League are expected to be in attendance. “We are extremely thrilled to be hosting this event in partnership with the Pacific Junior Hockey League,” said Panthers general manager Frank
Iantorno. “This year’s event will have the top PJHL prospects competing in front of numerous scouts with the goal of making the step to the next level of hockey.” The rosters for the annual match are made up of the top first years players from the PJHL’s 10 squads. Each team will have at least one player in the game and the lineup will be announced in January. Of the 40 players that competed in last year’s junior ‘B’ prospects game,
half have made their way to higher levels, playing at least one game in junior ‘A’, major junior or the collegiate level this season. The 2014 match also saw the Tom Shaw Conference, which is made up of the North Vancouver Wolf Pack, Richmond Sockeyes, Grandview Steelers, Delta Ice Hawks, and Port Moody Panthers, defeat the Harold Britain Conference, which consists of the Langley Knights, Aldergrove Kodiaks, Abbotsford Pilots, Mission
City Outlaws, and Ridge Meadows Flames, 4-1. In that game John Wesley, who is now the third leading scorer in the BCHL with the Surrey Eagles and has played a game with the WHL’s Vancouver Giants, scored twice. This year’s prospects match will take place at the Port Moody Arena on January 26, 2015. For more information go to www. pjhl.net.
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“We are extremely thrilled...This year’s event will have the top PJHL prospects competing in front of numerous scouts.” Frank Iantorno Panthers GM
Coquitlam skater Brianna Delmaestro took home the top prize at the 2015 Skate Canada Challenge in Quebec in the junior dance category. The young athlete, who is a member of the Coquitlam Skating Club, finished with a 56.10 in the short program and an 85.54 in the full program for a total of 141.64. Delmaestro and teammate Timothy Lun took a commanding lead over second place finishers Daniell Wu and Spencer Soo, who are also from the same B.C./ Yukon region. She was not the only member of the Coquitlam Skating Club to attend the national event. Benjamin Pap competed in the novice men category, finishing in ninth place with a short program score of 32.58 and a full program score 60.99 for a total of 93.48. He was accompanied by club member Anthony Kan, who finished 14 in the senior men’s category. Kan obtained a 51.55 in the short program and a 95.57 in the full program for a total of 147.12. Meanwhile, Larissa Horobec also competed in the event. The senior ladies category athlete skated to a 36.99 in the short program and a 64.33 in the full program for a total of 101.32, finishing in 23rd place overall. The Coquitlam Skating Club has hundreds of members and has operated out of the Tri-Cities for more than 50 years. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @GMcKennaTC
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Meanwhile, keeper Alivia Ungaro came up strong in the match, making a crucial save late in the second half when the Fury managed to sneak past the TNT’s defensive players. Hayley Morrin and Kaihsa Markiewicz did a good job with the transitions at the midfield, feeding strikers Juliana Bosa and Jade Ryshak. Emergency called up Ariana Ansari was also strong for the TNT.
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cats continue to struggle before dropping a Tuesday night game to 6-4 to the Delta Ice Hawks. Derian White and Daniel Szpakowski scored for the Cats during the weekend loss, while Mark Fletcher, Daniel Obcena, Cameron Obcena and
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Meanwhile, the Port Moody Panthers continued to struggle this week. The club lost Saturday’s game against the Grandview Steelers 4-2 at the Port Moody Arena
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FLORIDIA, Adrienne Pace Adrienne Pace Floridia, 44, of Port Coquitlam died December 5th 2014 from complications from her long term battle with kidney disease. She was born July 30th, 1970 in Montreal, spent her childhood in Calgary, then moved to White Rock BC in her early teens. She eventually settled in Port Coquitlam with her husband JP Vachon. Adrienne was fun-loving and spirited and lived her life with zest. Her laughter and precociousness will be missed by all who knew her. She made many friends through her “kidney� community and in the fire department community that JP recently retired from. Adrienne was predeceased by her father Dr Albert Pace Floridia and is survived by her husband Jean Pierre Vachon, mother Erika Pace Floridia, and brothers Mark and Tony. Adrienne’s celebration of life service will be held on Saturday Dec. 13th, 1pm at Hillside Community Church, 1393 Austin Ave, Coquitlam. All friends are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Kidney Foundation of Canada-British Columbia. www.kidney.ca/BCHome WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
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NIETZEL, Wilfried Jan. 17, 1936 - Nov. 15, 2014 Born in Rottleberode, Germany, Wilfried spent several years in the Air Force before immigrating to Canada in 1965. Known for his painting and sculpture, he operated an Art Gallery in New Westminster before turning his considerable talents towards home renovations. With his love of nature, Wilfried enjoyed spending family time at the home he built near Kanaka Creek in Whonnock, later retiring in Coquitlam. With his sensitive artistic nature, colourful personality and unique sense of humour, Wilfried added a bright light to this world. Passed away suddenly, sadly missed by his sons, Christopher and Oliver, family and friends. Family memorial.
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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES PROGRESSIVE Industrial Vegetation Service Company is seeking a Branch Manager to oversee its operations in the Grande Prairie, AB region. The successful applicant will have management experience and excellent communication and people skills. This position offers a competitive remuneration package and time off flexibility in the winter months. Interested applicants can email their resume to mail@melbern.ca
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F/T CLASS 1 DRIVERS Pick-Up & Delivery Van Km’s Group of Companies requires FT class 1 drivers for the Surrey area. Applicants must have LTL & P&D driving experience and must be familiar w/the Greater Vancouver region.
$1000 Hiring Bonus & Above Average Rates To join our team of professional drivers please send a resume and current drivers abstract to:
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FLEA MARKET Abbotsford Exhibition Park TRETHEWEY @ MACLURE AVE
~ SUNDAYS ONLY ~ 6 am to 4 pm Lots of Christmas crafts. Phone 604-859-7540
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.place des arts Christmas Boutique Nov 13-Dec 19. 1120 Brunette Ave. Coquitlam. wwwplacedesarts.ca
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SALES ADVISOR DIGITAL PRODUCTS Are you confident enough to develop business conversations? Black Press publishes the Surrey Leader, Langley Times and Peace Arch News along with 150 other publications. We will develop individuals with an ambition to succeed whether they have deep post-secondary credentials or not. This is an exceptional opportunity if you are adept at making successful calls and highly rewarding to those that maintain the required pace. We have an immediate opening for a Sales Consultant on our Digital team representing our highly successful online recruitment platform LocalWorkBC.ca. Primary Focus: • Contact prospective business clients via phone and email • Develop trustworthy and informative relationships • Maintain a strong volume of calls with the assistance of our CRM system Qualifications: • Strong telephone skills • Marketing and/or creative mindset • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment • Basic computer skills • Strong command of English, both verbal and written It is also an asset if you have a good knowledge of BC communities. This is a full time position based in Surrey, BC. Black Press offers competitive compensation, a team environment, benefits and opportunity for career advancement. Please forward your resume with a brief note on why you are a great candidate to: Kristy O’Connor, Digital Sales Manager koconnor@bpdigital.ca
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Kostklip ® Manufacturing is looking for motivated people to join our rapidly growing production team. We are a manufacturer of plastic signage products that has been in business since 1969, operating out of our facility in Port Coquitlam. This position is for our Afternoon or Graveyard shift. As a Conversion Machine Operator your duties will be to operate basic and intermediate level equipment to meet productivity expectations. On-thejob training is provided, but some experience in manufacturing will be an asset. Starting wage is $11.50/hr plus shift premium.
Maintenance Repair Tech Re’d immediately with experience. Jobs will vary in location and size, mostly inside. Must be flexible, well groomed, friendly, exc customer service skills, self starter, minimal supervision. Must have good knowledge of power tools, wood work, tiling, painting etc. Must have own truck and baisc tools. Contractors need only apply, WCB and liability insurance as you will be working on commercial sites. Email resume: hcsinc1979@hotmail.com
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NEWSPAPER CARRIERS required between 2 am - 5:30 am. Must have reliable vehicle. Great P/T income. 604-313-2709, kayadist@shaw.ca
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EVAS CLEANING SERVICES
Licensed & Bonded
Quality Cleaning & Move In/Out We do the work personally with only Non-Toxic Products
Ewa 604-220-0467 Eva 604-290-6061
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HERFORT CONCRETE
NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 25 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement EXCELLENT REF’S -WCB Insured
UNIQUE CONCRETE
Kristy 604.488.9161
FINANCIAL SERVICES
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com
Gutter Cleaning & Repairs. (Res. & Strata). Prompt Service. Window Cleaning & Pressure Washing. Grants Home Maint. 604-936-2808.
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS RENO & REPAIR
NO JOB TOO SMALL! Renovations/Repairs/Building Emergency services available! S Bathrooms S Basements S Suites S Decks / Sheds S Plumbing S Flooring / Tiles S Electrical S Interior Designing
Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565) “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities”
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CASCADE DRYWALL. Res / Comm Drywall, taping, text. ceilings, t-bar. steel stud. Call Rob 604-218-2396.
ELECTRICAL
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899 Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062
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GARDENING Prompt Delivery Available
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
7 Days / Week
Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.
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✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Service to all Makes of Appliances & Refrigeration. Work Guaranteed
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Residential & Commercial “Award Winning Renovations” 32 Years of Experience
604-728-3009
info@jkbconstruction.com www.jkbconstruction.com • Additions • Home Improvements • Renovations • Concrete Forming • Framing • Siding 604-218-3064
MIDAS CONSTRUCTION INC
604-251-3382 Carpentry Services Remove & replace concrete sidewalks, driveways, retaining walls, drainage.
PEDRO’S Contracting & Drainage. Landscaping, Water Lines & Cement work. Call 604-468-2919.
POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.
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. Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280 MIKE 604-961-1280
F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured
• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries
threescocatering@shaw.ca or Visit us at: www. threescompanycatering.ca
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Specializing in Private Events! We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.
Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...
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Leo: 604-657-2375 / 604-462-8620
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LIFE SKILLS WORKERS Community Integration Services Society (CISS) requires: Part-time Life Skills Worker (32 hrs/wk, 1 year contract) for the Port Coquitlam program. The position will be in effect until December 31, 2015. Casual LSW`s also required, for Monday`s, Friday`s plus 1 other day at both their Port Coquitlam and N. Vancouver programs. Programs support adults with developmental disabilities. Requires: related education, work/volunteer experience, current CPR/FA certificate, WHMIS certificate, valid driver’s license, driver’s abstract, reliable vehicle with seating for more than 1 passenger, business insurance with 2 million liability, computer skills and a good command of the English language. A criminal records check will be required. Wage: $16.17/ hr + $.45/km for Society business. Email resume to: employment@gociss.org or fax to 778-285-5520
Please send your cover letter and resume to ap-ar@laserwest.ca as soon as possible. .Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca
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BLISS Physiotherapy and Wellness Clinic is a boutique-style clinic offering physiotherapy, massage therapy (RMT), reflexology and personal training. We strive to provide the best quality of care for our clients by providing a personalized treatment approach that is evidencebased and holistic. Bliss Physiotherapy is also proud to offer the most advanced Class 4 Laser technology (K-Laser) that has been scientifically proven to provide immediate pain relief and tissue regeneration. Our clinicians also specialize in Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS), dryneedling, Active Release Technique (ART) and Graston Technique to treat chronic pain. If you have been suffering from chronic pain and nagging injuries that do not seem to get better, please call us and let us help. We can be contacted at C2-2664 Kingsway Avenue, Port Coquitlam, V3C 1T5. (604)944-4427. Please visit our webpage www.blissphysio.com for more information
If you want to work with a team of people that value hard work, honesty, hold a high degree of integrity and also like to have fun at the same time apply by emailing jobs@kostklip.com with your resume or fax us at 877-468-0007
Laserwest is a growing metal fabrication company in Maple Ridge. We are looking for an experienced Press Brake Operator to join us. We offer a competitive starting wage & benefits after 3 months. The right candidate will have the following: 3 Years experience as a press brake operator. Be able to read blue prints. Experience in metal fabrication & CNC forming. Experience in bending, forming and tool selection. Have a good understanding of safety procedures. Must work well with others and follow instructions
CONSTRUCTION SITE In your NEIGHBOURHOOD
F/T LIC. AUTO TECH Progressive auto repair & maintenance shop in Maple Ridge is searching for Lic. Tech. to join our team. Pls send resume with salary expectations to: info@haneyautomotive.com
FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944
PRESS BRAKE OPERATOR
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PERSONAL SERVICES
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CLEANING SERVICES
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AFFORDABLE MOVING www.affordablemoversbc.com
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
604-537-4140 1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
MIRACLE MOVING Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men BIG OR SMALL MOVES Start $45/hr ~ All size trucks Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca
604 - 720 - 2009 ~We accept Visa & Mastercard~
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Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME
ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
329 PAINTING & DECORATING INTERIOR PAINTING Small jobs welcome. 45 Years exp. Call Tega @ 604-418-6242.
www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses “JUST A GREAT JOB!” . housecleaning 604-551-3255
Robert J. O’Brien
MAIDS R’ US
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MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510
Since 1985 604-808-0212 .Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).
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POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.
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.CAN-PRO Paint and Drywall. Over 25 yrs of quality service. 3 ROOMS, $250. Insured. 604-771-7052
NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. We will BEAT any Qualified Quotes. 778.245.9069
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SCRAP CAR Removal TOP CA$H PAID on the spot. Local Business. www.a1casper.com 604-378-2029
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
604-464-3550 PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm twnhs $885. 2 Bdrm apt $830 Quiet family complex, no pets. 604-464-0034.
The Scrapper
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 3 AC prime locations offices 754sf upper flr facing east with bathroom & kitchenette United Blvd/Fawcett. $1400mo incl taxes strata fee heat hydro. Call Garry 604-461-7172 PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground floor commercial area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.
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BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
Coquitlam Centre “Raphael Towers”
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005
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APARTMENT/CONDO
1 bdrm + den ~ $995 2 bdrm ~ $1290
Call 604-944-2963
EAGLE ROOFING Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist
All types of Roofing Repairs Free Estimates
604-467-6065
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COMPLETE ROOFING + Repairs & gutters. All Roofs - Cedar, Shingles, Torch-On, Flat. WCB, BBB, Reas guaranteed. Sr Disc. 604-725-0106
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OUR BOUVIER got her first puppies! The parent bouviers (imported from Holland) are purebred and have excellent pedigrees. They are gentle, intelligent, energetic and very loyal animals. We enjoy their constant companionship on our family operated cattle ranch. Price: $950. More info: alberscreekranch@hotmail.com JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
Moorage Rental Year or Semi-annual Outdoor Storage Available Starting At $30/month for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers
Sorry no pets.
(604)936-5755
Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave. Port Coquitlam 604-941-5452; 604-944-7889
Impeccably Clean!
NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
14179 Reichenback Rd
Family owned & operated for 40 yrs.
2 TINY female hand raised puppies, Yorkie-X. Asking $800. 604-820-8263 or 604-300-3519.
COLLIE Doodle pups born Oct 17. Mom is a Rough Collie (45 lbs) & dad is a small Standard Poodle (50 lbs). Both have health clearances (eyes, hips, elbows). 2 Very curly males avail, 1 black & 1 unique blue merle. Intelligent, gentle, easy to train, good with children & animals, low to no shed. Similar in looks & in nature to the Golden Doodle. We are a 4H (agility, obedience, showmanship) family. Please consider the time & commitment needed to raise a dog. Pups will have 1st shots and deworming. Ready Dec. 12, Mission $950. 604.820.4827
Pitt Meadows Marina
Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent.
Launch Ramp with 3 lines and ample parking for tracks and trailers
Onsite Manager
604.465.7713 750
SUITES, LOWER
COQUITLAM, 2/bdrm bsmt suite. $1050/mo Incl util. Laundry. N/P, N/S. Avail now. (604)931-5216
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
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TOWNHOUSES
COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm, quiet family complex, no pets, $985 - $1085/mo. Call 604-942-2277
Good Apartment Sizes Heat SH/W S Parking 1 Bedroom ~ $795/mo. No Pets ~ Avail. Dec. 15 Ref.s & Credit check req’d MAPLE RIDGE
1 & 2 Bdrms available
COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA
TOWNHOUSES 2 Bdrm Unit Available *Near schools *5 Appliances *Decorative Fireplaces
Available Immediately ~also 1 bdrm apartment avail~ www.coquitlampropertyrentals.ca
Great Location
PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1108/mo - $1211/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938
Queen Anne Apts. * Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet Includes: Heat, Hot Water
Help us build a new BC Children’s Hospital. 1.888.663.3033 beasuperhero.ca
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Mobile Mechanic- Do small auto repairs - brakes, tune-ups etc. All work guaranteed. Insured. Have tools- will travel. 604-308-8073
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1981 Chev 5-ton 14’ flatdeck. C70. 427 motor. Fair condition. $1800. (604)760-4210.
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Tar & Gravel D Asphalt D Interlocking shingles D Torch-on Membrane D Laminated shingles
HOMES FOR RENT
1.24 ACE. 4 Bedrooms 3600sft., dble Gar., Back onto Coq River, 5 mins to Coq. Malls. $2900/mo. 604649-8987
$826/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools & shops
Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca
SURREY: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, hardwood floors throughout and new roof. $549,000. 604-575-5555.
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