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Lawn watering is now banned Jeremy DEUTSCH
jdeutsch@thenownews.com If the second stage of water restrictions in Metro Vancouver didn’t really register, things just got awfully real now that we’re at Stage 3. On Monday, Metro Vancouver officials made good on a promise to move to the next stage of water restrictions if dry conditions persisted and water reservoirs continued to drain. With the region in Stage 3 of water conservation measures, all forms of residential and non-residential lawn sprinkling are prohibited. PoCo Mayor and Metro Vancouver chair Greg Moore explained the forecasts are pointing to little precipitation in the region until late fall, and the restrictions are needed to ensure the reservoirs last until the rains come.
He suggested it will be up to residents across the region to do their part and cut their water use to ensure restrictions don’t move to a fourth stage. “We have to take responsibility for this. We can’t point fingers at anybody else … we collectively have to be responsible for this,” Moore said. At the time of the first stage of restrictions, the region was using 1.6 billion litres of H2O per day. After Stage 2 came in, use dropped to 1.35 billion litres a day, and Metro Vancouver officials are hoping Stage 3 will drop water use even further to less than 1.2 billion litres a day. Moore said if use can get below the 1.2-billion litre mark, there will be no need for Stage 4 restrictions, regardless of how much rain falls this summer.
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Brown grass is a common sight on both public and private property, with water restrictions now in effect. The recent conditions and restrictions haven’t gone unnoticed on social media, with a movement to shame people not following the rules. For example, the Twitter hashtag #grasshole is filled with tweets about people not
following water restrictions. But Moore doesn’t support shaming people, and instead is encouraging people to politely remind neighbours there are restrictions in place. Moore also argued many people aren’t on social media and wouldn’t get the message
anyway. “What type of relationship does that create? Are they going to start taking pictures of you doing something maybe you shouldn’t be doing?” he said. Shaming could be the least of someone’s problems if they decide not to follow the rules. While education was the preferred method during the second stage, Moore suggested anyone with warnings is likely in line for a fine. As for the restrictions, refilling private pools, spas and garden ponds is prohibited, while all public water fountains and water features must remain shut down. There is no outdoor car or boat washing other than for safety reasons, while golf courses can only water greens and tee areas minimally, and fairways are off limits. If the restrictions get to Stage 4, commercial car
washes must shut down. The no sprinkling regulations extend to those that were previously granted exemption permits for new lawns or nematode treatments. Those permits are now null and void. In early July, the regional district moved to the second stage of a four-stage plan that involves measures to deal with water shortages. The unusually low snow pack and prolonged dry spell has drawn the water reservoirs down much earlier than usual. Levels from the three water sources, which includes Coquitlam Lake, were slightly below 80 per cent. With little rain since, levels have fallen even farther. The last time Stage 3 measures were put in place in Metro Vancouver was back in 2003, the same year as the Kelowna wildfires.
Coquitlam to increase City could raise fines water ban penalties? for smoking in parks Renee SUTTON
editorial@thenownews.com Coquitlam residents caught violating water regulations could face fines of $300. On Monday, Metro Vancouver moved to Stage 3 water restrictions, which ban lawn sprinkling. The city’s water shortage response plan currently provides for fines of just $75 for violations, but staff are leaning towards penalties that would get incrementally higher with each water restriction stage. The proposed fine for Stage 3 violations would be $300 ($250 if paid within two weeks), and warnings are no longer being issued for stages 2 and 3, with bylaw officers moving directly toward fines. At Monday’s council meeting, Mayor Richard Stewart urged residents to comply with water rules, after
announcing that Metro Vancouver had just moved into Stage 3. “Never before in my lifetime have I seen the kinds of conditions we have today, and we need folks to understand that a green lawn doesn’t come close to being as important as the ability to protect our parks and protect our homes from fire,” he said. As part of Stage 3 restrictions, water exemption permits are now void. That includes permits for new lawns and the application of nematodes, used to combat the European chafer beetle. Coun. Craig Hodge said many residents who were going to begin using nematodes in the next few weeks will no longer be able to because of the amount of water required. Stage 3 restrictions prohibit all watering of lawns, and according to the city’s
website, nematode application requires residents to thoroughly water their lawn prior to application and then keep it well-watered for two weeks afterwards. The city currently has 170 new lawn permits and 492 permits for nematode application. Stewart encouraged residents to look at the city’s website, at www.coquitlam. ca/h2o, for specifics on the new water restrictions. In a press release issued Tuesday morning, the city encouraged residents to report rule-breakers. “Residents who see someone violating the watering restriction regulations can contact engineering customer service 24/7 at 604927-3500,” the press release states. “To help facilitate enforcement, residents are encouraged to contact engineering while the violation is taking place.”
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animal control services, said she hopes the increase will send a clear message that the Smoking in parks could city is taking this issue serhave Coquitlam residents iously, and consequences are paying for more than just severe. “[The city is] trying to their health, after council make people gave preliminunderstand ary approval the seriousto increasing ness of smokthe fine for ing in parks breaking the We have at this time,” city’s ban. proactive she said. “It’s Coquitlam’s patrols in the so easy for smoking conparks going on fires to start trol bylaw that we really currently fines throughout the want to send a violators $75 summer. message that for smoking people have in any of the –Andrea McDonald, to be responcity’s parks at Bylaw manager sible, and that any time. City they have a staff have proposed the fine be increased part to play in ensuring that to $500 during drier sum- our urban forests are safe.” According to a staff report, mer months when heat and drought increase the fire risk. smoking in parks has conAndrea McDonald, man- tinued, despite ongoing ager of Coquitlam bylaw and public education and the editorial@thenownews.com
potential for fines. The report states that increased fines are one way to protect the city and ensure the safety of local communities. “We have proactive patrols in the parks going on throughout the summer, so we are actively in the parks and are not waiting for people to complain,” McDonald said. Councillors unanimously agreed on the increase in fines, but the final decision will be made on July 27. Existing “no smoking” signs in parks would not need to be replaced or changed, as they are already appropriately worded. McDonald said there have not been many people ticketed for smoking in parks this summer, but there were warnings issued earlier. The report states that increased fines would be applied during the hottest months of the year, from June 1 to Sept. 30.
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is based on basically demonizing Iran and trying to create hostility rather than trying to negotiate. It’s not sustainable. If Mr. Harper is trying to be hard-headed about it, that’s fine. With the elections coming, I think that’s bound to change.” A professor of sociology at the University of Victoria, Vahabzadeh spoke to the Tri-Cities NOW while visiting Coquitlam last week, days after touching base with family in Iran. He said those in his native country are expecting a few key factors to come out of the deal: a lower inflation rate, a stronger currency and the ability to transfer money in and out of the country. If and when that happens depends on how Iran chooses to open itself up to foreign investment, Vahabzadeh said. He also suggests the country needs to shift from an extraction-based economy to one focused more on production. “Is it a good deal? Absolutely. The avoidance of war and the avoidance of any hostility is really good news,” Vahabzadeh said.
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Traffic picks up on new Port Mann span Jeremy DEUTSCH
jdeutsch@thenownews.com It appears more people are using the Port Mann Bridge than ever before. According to numbers from the Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project, for the last seven months traffic has grown year-over-year on the bridge. Project officials note on average, traffic has been fiveper-cent higher in 2015 than in the same months of 2014,
or the equivalent of more than 30,000 additional crossings each week. The figures show all but one month so far this year were records for the average number of weekday crossings over the bridge. In April, the bridge averaged 105,000 weekday crossings, compared to 106,000 during the same month in 2013. In June, the bridge registered an average of 112,300 weekday crossings, which
was just shy of the record 112,700 crossings in August 2013. Greg Johnson, with Transportation Investment Corp., the company that runs the bridge, said traffic is rebounding from last year, suggesting more drivers are choosing the bridge to save time. “They’ve tried the alternate routes, and drivers are choosing to come back to the Port Mann Bridge because they’ve seen there’s very real time
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savings on the corridor,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW. In the long term, he said the forecast is for increasing traffic over the Port Mann. The success of the bridge was called into question last winter after figures from 2014 showed the number of users was down following the introduction of the full toll rate. There were more than 34,000 fewer trips across the bridge last year compared to 2013. At the time, TI Corp suggested the numbers were stabilizing in the first couple of months of 2015. The company has also stated it expects an annual growth rate of 2.5 per cent a year or 700,000 to 900,000 more vehicles. In the meantime, the old Port Mann is pretty close to being dust and a distant memory. Most of the bridge has
been taken apart, with the last section of the old arches scheduled to come down in the next couple of weeks. Johnson said work to complete the demolition of the old bridge will continue until
the end of the year, as there is still some of the old structure left beneath the span. He also noted the less there is of the bridge structure, the more complicated it is to remove.
Tunnel under river is now completed NEW STRUCTURE DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND A QUAKE
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to municipalities south of jdeutsch@thenownews.com the Fraser. The new main is A tunnel from Coquitlam also designed to withstand a to Surrey that will double major earthquake. “The goal of this major the water supply heading infrastructo the south ture project is side of the to construct Fraser River a seismicwas completally resistant ed last week, This new water water main with the help main will that will not of a massive replace the be damaged tunnel boring machine existing 40-year- by river scour, and will meet n a m e d old crossing, the needs Squirrel. which was of future According damaged by growth in our to Metro region,” said Vancouver, river scour. PoCo Mayor the new Port –Metro’s Greg Moore and Metro Mann Water Vancouver Supply Tunnel Chair Greg will more than double the capacity of the Moore in a statement. “This new water main will existing water main, and help ensure continued delivery of replace the existing 40-yearclean, safe drinking water old crossing, which was dam-
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According to the Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project, more drivers are now using the new bridge.
aged by river scour. This tunnel construction is truly an amazing engineering feat.” The tunnel is approximately 30 metres (100 feet) below the river bed, and was constructed between two 60-metre (200-foot) deep vertical shafts, in which the 80-metre (260-foot) long tunnel boring machine was lowered in February 2014 and removed on July 17. The kilometre-long tunnel housing the main, which is 3.5 metres (11 feet) in diameter, crosses between Coquitlam’s Maquabeak Park on the north side of the river, and the CN Thornton Yard in Surrey on the south side. The regional district noted with the tunnel complete, a new 2.1-metre (seven-foot) diameter welded steel water main will be installed, and will connect to the existing water transmission system by means of new valve chambers at the top of each shaft. Installation of the new water main and construction of the south valve chamber will start this summer, and the $240-million project is scheduled to be complete in fall 2016. Construction on the Port Mann Water Supply Tunnel project began in 2011. Squirrel is one of two boring machines that has been working on projects in the Tri-Cities. The boring machine named Alice has spent months carving out the tunnel for the Evergreen Line in Port Moody and Coquitlam. So far, that work has led to four sinkholes along the future rapid transit line.
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Murder charges laid in 2 Plateau deaths Jeremy DEUTSCH
RCMP, I want to thank the IHIT investigators that have jdeutsch@thenownews.com been working 24/7 since the An arrest has been made tragic incident on July 16,” in a double-murder investiga- said Supt. Sean Maloney, officer in charge of Coquitlam tion in Coquitlam. On Wednesday, the RCMP. “Supported by our people, IHIT Integrated is conducting Homicide a thorough Investigation investigation, T e a m including the announced ... today’s swift appretwo charhension of ges of firstnews goes a Mr. Saheli. degree murlong way to There is a long der against restoring a sense way to go in 54-year old of safety and this file and Maurio “Mo” our people Saheli of security to the will continue Richmond. neighbourhood to work with The victims surrounding the IHIT to move are a 56-yearthe investigaold Coquitlam scene of the forward, woman and crime, as well as tion but today’s an Israeli man the community news goes who arrived a long way in Canada on at large. to restorJuly 14. –Coquitlam RCMP ing a sense It is alleged Supt. Sean Maloney of safety and Saheli had a security to the previous relationship with the deceased neighbourhood surrounding woman. He is expected to the scene of the crime, as well make an appearance in court as the community at large.” According to an IHIT press today (Thursday, July 23). “On behalf of the citizens release from July 17, police served by the Coquitlam were called to the home,
in the 1600 block of Alpine Lane, just after 2 p.m. on July 16, after reports were received of two people found dead in a residence. A resident who lives on the same street and close to the crime scene but did not want to be identified said she didn’t know the people who lived in the home personally, though she had seen them around, washing their car or leaving for work. She also suggested the homeowners, whom she described as being of Asian descent, had basement suite tenants. “I’ve never really spoken to them before. They’re quiet, they keep to themselves, there’s not really anything sketchy that I’ve noticed. This is all kind of a shock,” she said. This is the first homicide of the year in the Tri-Cities. IHIT said it’s working with the Coquitlam RCMP to determine what happened in the home and is asking anyone with information to call the IHIT tip line at 1-877551-IHIT (4448) or e-mail ihittipline@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. twitter.com/jertricitiesnow
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NEW COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE PROCEDURE BYLAW Council and Committee Procedure Bylaw No. 3898 Notice is hereby given of the intent to consider and adopt a new Council and Committee Procedure Bylaw.
COUNCIL MEETING 7 pm on Monday, July 27, 2015 Council Chambers Port Coquitlam City Hall
The Council and Committee Procedures Bylaw provides a governance framework for Council and Committee meetings. It speaks to agendas, minutes, inaugural meetings and public notices, among other things. The proposed updates to the Council and Committee Procedures Bylaw will allow for electronic participation in special meetings and provide greater clarity to: recording of meetings, public participation, open question period, order of business, bringing items forward from closed meetings into the public domain, petitions and Roberts Rules of Order.
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Prior to the public hearing, the public is welcome to inspect the proposed bylaw and any related bylaws, reports and plans at: Corporate Office, Port Coquitlam City Hall From July 14, 2015 to July 27, 2015 (inclusive) 8:30 am-4:30 pm (except weekends/stat. holidays)
Prior to final reading of the Bylaw, the public is welcome to inspect the proposed Bylaw and any related reports and plans at: Corporate Office, Port Coquitlam City Hall 2580 Shaughnessy Street 8:30 am-4:30 pm (except weekends/stat. holidays)
Braden Hutchins, Manager of Corporate Office and Lands 604.927.5421 • corporateoffice@portcoquitlam.ca
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Don’t be a ‘grasshole’
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re you still watering your lawn? If so, you face fines and public shaming, after Metro Vancouver entered Stage 3 watering restrictions on Monday in response to what are being called “extreme” drought conditions. The situation is so severe Coquitlam city council is considering raising fines for violators to $300, from $75. The city is also encouraging residents who spot violators to call its engineering department, preferably “while the violation is taking place,” to aid enforcement. Lawn watering should be easy to give up. After all, as soon as the rains return this fall even the brownest of grass will come back to life and turn a lush green. The unfortunate people are those who had water exemption permits so they could apply nematodes to fight European chafer beetles. As soon as Metro entered Stage 3, those permits became void, and since nematodes only last two weeks in the fridge and the treatment must be done in summer, they’re out of luck, at least for this year. Landscapers who lay down new turf are also suffering, with reports of some being laid off as business plummets. For most of us, though, the consequences aren’t that severe and there are plenty of things we can do to cut our water use. Contrary to popular belief, for example, it’s not showers that waste the most water in homes, but toilets. By putting a rock or water-filled plastic brick in your toilet tank, you can reduce the amount of water used for each flush, cutting back on your daily total. We’ve all heard of tips like turning off the tap when you brush your teeth and taking shorter showers, and those are valid, too. In the bigger picture, it may be an inconvenience to cut back on water use, but it will help ensure there’s enough left to fight interface fires both in city parks and on private property. The alternative, being a ‘grasshole,’ means basically saying, “I don’t care” about drought conditions and refusing to change your behaviour. The stakes are too high for that and by making changes now, we can avoid going into Stage 4 — and facing even more restrictions.
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B.C. has tight grip on cash BUT A TECHNICAL RECESSION COULD CREATE ISSUES IN THE FUTURE
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ven though his budget last year went from projecting a miserly looking tiny surplus to becoming almost embarrassingly awash in riches, don’t expect Finance Minister Mike de Jong to start doling out new spending any time soon. The books on last year’s budget have now been signed off by the province’s auditor-general, and that surplus ballooned from a mere $184 million to a much healthier $1.7 billion. How did this happen? First of all, the government was able to keep spending under control and stuck pretty close to its budget figures. Health-care costs keep going up and up (to the tune of about a half billion dollars a year) but they are not exceeding what was budgeted. On the revenue side, the provincial economy performed better than expected last year and so tax revenue to the government was up considerably over what was expected — to the tune of almost a billion dollars. Contributions from three Crown corporations also helped out big time. Notably, ICBC contributed more than $400 million more than forecast and the take from gambling and liquor was $132 million higher than originally thought. But for all that good news, don’t expect it to continue in the coming year. Right now, the country appears to be in a “technical” recession, which
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isn’t disastrous but which does indicate people are likely spending and earning less money and therefore the tax revenues for government are not likely to exceed last year’s growth spurt. The dramatic slump in oil prices is the biggest reason for the country’s economic slowdown, and B.C. is more protected from the oil nosedive than other provinces like Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario. But being better protected does not mean being immune to any of the downsides. As well, the stock market meltdown in China, the unresolved Greek debt crisis and what appears to be a cooling off in U.S. consumer spending don’t help matters either. Many analysts predict the country’s economic growth rate will rebound in the latter half of the fiscal year, but not to the point of showering provincial governments in cash windfalls. Now, de Jong has created enough elbow room in this year’s budget to afford any kind of minor slide in economic activity. The projected surplus, forecast allowance and contingency fund equal close to a billion dollars (although this year’s forest-fire fighting costs will likely consume the entire $400 million contingency fund). But de Jong has to be worried about the continuing sluggishness when it comes to natural resource revenues,
which used to be a huge part of the base budget. They aren’t expected to increase significantly in the near future. As for any money coming from the LNG industry, that remains very much off in the distant future. It will be at least several years before any revenue stream is created from LNG, if indeed any LNG facilities are actually ever built. So while a long wish-list can be drawn up when it comes to more and more government spending (higher social service rates, lower MSP premiums, more funding for education, etc.), don’t for a moment think de Jong is contemplating drawing one up of his own. Of course, as we draw closer to the May, 2017 provincial election de Jong will no doubt loosen his grip — slightly, and not all the way — on the government’s finances and he will say “yes” more often to the occasional hand that is stretched out towards him. But that is still a ways off. In the meantime, don’t expect B.C.’s supercautious finance minister to veer from a course he is strongly determined to follow, no matter how rosy last year’s books now look. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.
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LETTERS WHY NOT EMBRACE THIS PLAZA?
Re: “Performance plaza raises concerns for this resident,” letter to the editor, Thursday, July 16. Maggie Fankboner’s letter saddened and, frankly, offended us. It seems we are quick to voice negative opinions, but sadly short on perception. It is beyond us how a ‘performance plaza’ can be seen as a monument to someone’s ego. We live adjacent to Town Centre Park and, on occasion, are affected by increased traffic or noise, yet we are thrilled to see a performance plaza is in the works. We are fortunate enough to live in a city that offers a wealth of opportunity for citizens to connect and engage with their neighbours, be it a concert at Evergreen Cultural Centre, a beautiful nature walk or a visit to an outdoor market or festival. Thousands enjoyed the recent Canada Day festivities. Last December we were proud to bring visitors to the lovely, whimsical holiday light displays at Lafarge Lake. Walk by Spirit Square and you’ll see local families enjoying the fresh air (and each others’
company). Call it trite, but these moments are a reminder to appreciate the cultural wealth and diversity of our community. Are there growing pains, or occasional mis-steps? Of course, but wouldn’t it be nice if, just sometimes, we all agreed to look beyond our own needs and focus on the true net benefit of living in a vibrant city? Kudos to Mayor Richard Stewart and Coquitlam council for creating a fabulous place to live, work and play. Janet and Robert Hunter Coquitlam
POCO TOPS LOTS OF CITIES I would like to express my appreciation to the City of Port Coquitlam for providing the free Saturday and Sunday afternoons’ entertainment at Leigh Square and Lions Park. The music and dancing have been most enjoyable. Residents of Port Coquitlam should consider themselves lucky to have entertainment like this. I have lived in 13 Canadian towns and cities, and I like Port Coquitlam the best. The Gathering Place, with its outdoor stage, the Wilson and Hyde Creek centres and the sports facilities are real
assets to the city. I also love the gorgeous flower beds and trees that are planted on city property. Way to go, PoCo! Lavina Shaw PoCo
BOATING? KEEP THE BEER ON THE PIER Drinking and boating continues to be a factor in approximately 40 per cent of boating-related fatalities. An Ipsos-Reid study commissioned by the Canadian Safe Boating Council and conducted in 2014 cited some disturbing perceptions amongst boaters who drink and boat at least occasionally. These included: It’s not dangerous to drink and boat; drinking while boating is just part of the overall relaxing experience; and the chances of getting caught are extremely remote. It’s been proven that the combination of sun, wind and rocking motion of the boat significantly increases the intoxicating effects of alcohol. Not only are your senses dulled but so are your abilities to safely operate a boat. A good question to ask yourself is how you would feel if some-
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one you love was hurt or killed as a result of your boating while impaired. With respect to the chances of getting caught drinking and boating being extremely remote, the probabilities in 2015 have increased significantly based on two initiatives that will be in full swing this season. The first is called “Operation Dry Water,” which was initiated by the Canadian Safe Boating Council in 2013 and has progressively gained momentum to the point where it should be in full swing across Canada this upcoming season. It runs during the August long weekend and involves police agencies making increased vessel checks to both educate boaters on the dangers of drinking and boating and to enforce their local laws relating to the practice. The second is called “Help Us Catch Impaired Boaters — Dial 911.” Make this season one in which you’ll decide to leave your beer on the pier for when you return. It will not only be nice and cold but it’ll go well with your stories of your trophy catch or breathtaking scenery. Ian Gilson Canadian Safe Boating Council
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Police arrest four more ‘prolific offenders’ jdeutsch@thenownews.com
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gators arrested a 33-year-old Coquitlam prolific offender who police said was seen committing offences a few weeks earlier, but was not apprehended at the time. Since charges are still pending, the man can’t be named. “Most of the individuals we arrested last week could be violent when confronted and would do anything to avoid getting captured,” said RCMP Cpl. Scott Grimmer. “All of them are either prolific or priority offenders, and
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sands of dollars of tools, from the 800 block of Quadling Avenue in Coquitlam. On July 9, the PTT located the allegedly stolen vehicle and arrested Jesse Hampton, 28. Hampton also had five outstanding arrest warrants at the time of his capture. Also on July 9, PTT investigators arrested 28-year-old Eric Renzetti, who is believed to be responsible for a recent crime spree involving several stolen vehicles. In the same week, investi-
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had a busy week recently, making arrests in four separate cases. According to Mounties, on July 7, investigators came across a stolen vehicle parked at the entrance to a park in Port Coquitlam. The alleged car thief, a 19 yearold Coquitlam man named Brenden Hatcher, eventually returned to the vehicle and was arrested. In another case, about two weeks ago, a victim had his SUV stolen, along with thou-
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Most of the individuals we arrested ... could be violent when confronted and would do anything to avoid getting captured. –Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Scott Grimmer it’s our job to catch them and bring them to justice. Our success is no coincidence because our investigators are highly trained and specialized in apprehending prolific or priority offenders.” Hatcher is facing charges of possession of stolen property under $5,000 and possession of a controlled substance. Hampton is facing charges of possession of a prohibited weapon, breach of a weapons prohibition order and three counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000. Renzetti is facing two counts of possession of stolen property over $5,000, three counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000 and two counts of obstructing a peace officer.
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Volunteer fire department is kept busy Jeremy DEUTSCH
jdeutsch@thenownews.com It was late May near Indian Arm when a human-caused fire broke out by a decommissioned hydro powerhouse station. The fire occurred just as fears of a dry and potentially dangerous summer were being predicted, but not yet realized. Fortunately, the fire only grew to 200 square metres and was put out by the only volunteer fire department in Metro Vancouver. The Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) took the lead in fighting the blaze, even though several media outlets credited the Vancouver Police Department, as well as North Vancouver firefighters and provincial forest fire crews. However, it’s not like the slight is going to change much for the department’s members, who have remained busy throughout the first half of the summer. That’s because the fire department, made up entirely of volunteers, has been quietly going about its business for years. “We’re volunteers. Everybody has careers and jobs outside of this and that’s our model,” said fire chief Jay Sharpe, noting a requirement to join the department is that the person lives in either Anmore or Belcarra. The SVFD was formed in 1978 by a group of residents who got together and decided the area needed fire protection before Anmore and Belcarra became municipalities. Sharpe, who works in advertising in his day job, joined the department as a 19 year old — 31 years ago. “It just seemed a way to be involved in the community and give back to the community, and that’s what keeps me here,” he said. Sharpe explained the department does everything a professional department does, including medical calls, car crashes and fires. The department has two fire halls — one in each community — and it covers an area that includes the villages up through part of Indian Arm. Occasionally, volunteer firefighters are called to help out the Port Moody fire department, and vice versa. Each hall has a fire engine, while Anmore has the rescue truck and Belcarra has the water tender, a tanker-style apparatus that transports water to a fire scene. Last year, the department dealt with 91 calls, which proved to be a record. And the fire chief noted this year is shaping up to be even busier. The department has 30 members but is holding a
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Jay Sharpe, chief of the Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department, joined as a 19 year old. That was 31 years ago. Like others in the department, he holds down a day job. recruitment drive in an effort to get numbers up to its ideal: 42. The members range in age from 19 to 70-something. David Gregory runs his own accounting firm in Port Moody and has been a volunteer with the department for seven years. As the district chief for Anmore, he admits playing with numbers all day is the polar opposite from fighting
fires. It’s part of what attracted Gregory to the department in the first place. That, and helping people out. “It’s that real sense of helping someone. You get that immediate satisfaction,” he said, adding all the members are with the department for the “right reasons.” But both men agree carrying around a pager and being
on call 24/7 can take its toll on family life. “It does, at times, consume your entire life,” Sharpe said. Besides being the only volunteer department in the region, the SVFD is also in a unique position in how its operated and funded. The department is run by a group of fire trustees, with council representation from both villages.
Anmore and Belcarra residents pay to fund the department, while Metro Vancouver oversees the administration. The budget is $263,000 annually. For Anmore Mayor John McEwen, that’s a bargain compared to what it would cost to have a professional fire department. “We wouldn’t be able to afford a fire department with such a small tax base,” he said, noting the service is “invaluable” to the community. “It’s really a key component to the two communities.” Ties to the regional district have also helped the SVFD with funding. The department is in the process of buying a new fire truck after saving up for the six-figure buy for a decade and has used Metro
Vancouver’s procurement process to land the vehicle. The fire chief noted the truck is needed to help fight fires at large homes in the community, pointing out Anmore has a significant number of homes larger than 8,000 square feet. McEwen can’t say enough about how important the department is to the community, but suggested recruitment has been a challenge. He argued getting young people to join the department is difficult because of the cost of living in the community. The mayor suggested the municipality may have to look at some different initiatives, like making suites bigger to accommodate younger families or building different types of housing. CONTINUED ON PAGE 13
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Beaches busy, but few problems: police jdeutsch@thenownews.com While warm and dry conditions this summer have caused problems in terms of water shortages and wildfires, there’s a definite positive to all the nice weather. The two most popular beaches in the Tri-Cities have been relatively trouble free so far this summer. Both Port Moody police and Coquitlam RCMP are reporting few issues at White Pine Beach and Buntzen Lake this year. At White Pine Beach, according to Port Moody police spokesman Const. Luke van Winkel, officers haven’t had to deal with any major problems, gang issues
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Local beaches have been busy, but mostly problem-free. families and people are just or serious ejections. “The beaches are busy having fun,” he told the Tribecause the weather’s been Cities NOW. Since June, the department great, but it’s a good mix of
has had only 19 files related to the beach, and most of those are alcohol-related. Van Winkel suggested the early start to summer and great weather has done a good job of spreading people’s time at the beach, as opposed to past years when poorer weather would force beachgoers to cram their time at the park into one day. “Having [summer] come early, people are out early, they’re able to capitalize on more days doing what they want to do,” he said. “Generally, people are just out enjoying it, which is fantastic.” That doesn’t mean police aren’t ready for problems.
The department still has active patrols at White Pine and will continue to do periodic road checks to keep liquor out of the area. Patrols are expected to be in place until the end of summer. It’s a similar story at Buntzen Lake. Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung said officers patrolling the lake haven’t come across anything significant, other than a few liquor pour outs. He noted the amount of resources used to patrol the popular lake is determined by the weather leading into each weekend. Given the weather is expected to remain fairly dry and hot for the rest of the
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For now, though, the department is focused on the present, which includes the possibility of a large wildfire this season. The SVFD has dealt with a number of close calls that could have ended up being awfully destructive. An accidental house fire in
June nearly caught an entire forest on fire, while another unattended human-caused blaze on Hamber Island near Belcarra also threatened structures. The fire, which was about three acres in size, broke out on the island, spread quickly, and could have been worse it grown. There was just a narrow
band of water separating the island from the mainland, and homes on the north side of the water could have been at risk. The SVFD is hoping the public will work with the department and follow the fire bans in place and take care in the area. Because of the quick work by the fire department in
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jdeutsch@thenownews.com Six months after a massive piece of undeveloped property shared between Anmore and Port Moody was sold, the developer is hoping to hear back from the public. James KM Cheng Architects and the Brilliant Circle Group are hosting two open houses on the master planning process for the Ioco lands. The open houses are scheduled for today (Thursday, July 23) from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., and Sunday (July 26) from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Old Orchard Hall in Port Moody. According to the developer’s website, the project is in the initial phase of research where the site context, history and environment are being studied. “We are working closely with stakeholders and we
are keen to hear what the community has to say before embarking on the design phase,” the website notes. The novice Vancouver developer bought the 232acre site from Imperial Oil. The deal, which came two years after Imperial put the site on the market, included the historic and dilapidated Ioco townsite in Port Moody and a huge section of raw land in Anmore. The land is located on the eastern edge of Imperial Oil’s 600 acres in the area. The 82 acres in Port Moody include the Ioco townsite, and a waterfront property with a marina at the gates of the Imperial compound. The old townsite was designated a heritage conservation area by Port Moody council, which had concerns about its 17 buildings falling into
disrepair. Most of them are boarded up. In January, it was noted the Brilliant Group has never developed land before, and the architect, Cheng, is representing the developer and will be the lead architect for any development. The principal of the group asked not to be named, but is apparently a Canadian citizen with homes in both Hong Kong and Canada. The price the developer paid for the land was not released, but one-acre view building lots in Anmore at the time were listed at prices ranging from $625,000 to $725,000. As for the open house, the developer says it will include a presentation of its research as well as a co-design workshop. The developer’s website
explained co-design brings members of the public together with artist-facilitators to “dialogue and collectively produce images of what the surrounding community would like to see happen on the site.” At the end of the public open house process a summary of the public’s comments will be prepared and posted on www.iocolands. com.
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PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE James KM Cheng Architects and the Brilliant Circle Group are pleased to invite you to our first open house on the master planning process of the IOCO Lands. We currently have two open houses scheduled on the following dates in July at the Old Orchard Hall in Port Moody. Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 from 5:30pm - 8:30pm & Sunday, July 26th, 2015 from 2:00pm - 5:00pm Open House Location: Old Orchard Hall (646 Bentley Rd, Port Moody BC, V3H 2W6) Project Background: The IOCO lands were purchased by BCG in January 2015, following which James KM Cheng Architects were appointed to lead the planning process.The site is approximately 250 acres in total, 150 acres in Anmore and 100 acres in Port Moody. Project Process: The project is in the initial phase of research where the site context, history, and environment are being carefully studied.We are working closely with stakeholders and we are keen to hear what the community has to say before embarking on the design phase. Open House Format: The open house will include a presentation of our research as well as a co-design workshop led by Stanley King. Co-design brings members of the public together with artist-facilitators to dialogue and collectively produce images of what the surrounding community would like to see happen on the site. At the end of the open house process a summary of the public’s comments will be prepared and posted on www.iocolands.com. If you are unable to attend the open house, we invite you to leave comments online. We encourage those interested to visit the townsite prior to the public open house. Refreshments will be provided, and children and pets are welcome. We look forward to meeting you! James KM Cheng Architects
jdeutsch@thenownews.com A committee tasked with picking an alignment for the Devon Road portion of the East-of-Fremont route in PoCo has made a choice. Last week, members of the city’s smart growth and transportation solutions committee chose the route known as the “eastern alignment.” According to a staff report, the eastern alignment uses the existing Devon Road to connect Prairie Avenue with Lincoln Avenue in Coquitlam. The report noted the route would accommodate traffic by a curve to connect Fremont with Lincoln in Coquitlam. The committee also recommended against a curve connection between Lincoln and Devon, as suggested in the alignment option. The two-lane road would be designed to accommodate access to adjoining properties, including 14 primary access points and eight farm access driveways. The eastern alignment was one of three options in front of the committee. Coun. Brad West, chair of the city’s transportation solutions committee, said he’s in support of the route that would have the least impact on PoCo residents. In this case, he believes the eastern alignment is the best choice. “For myself, the priority throughout this entire process has been looking at all the possible alignments and weighing the pros and cons, which is the one that is going to be the least disruptive to neighbourhoods in our community,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW, adding concerns about traffic by residents in the area are legitimate. While city officials have suggested the construction of any route could be years away, West questions whether it will even be needed in the long term.
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DROP BY THE ART GALLERY Six artists from across Metro Vancouver are aligning their collective talents for a group show that kicks off this weekend at the Port Moody Arts Centre. Organized by Port Moody’s Kimberly Blackstock, the show is called Double Life and features the works of the artist co-op known as Pentimenti. Members include Kelly Brooks, Melanie Ellery, Tannis Hopkins, Rebecca Marks, Laurel Swenson and Blackstock, who came together three years ago around their common ties in the worlds of graphic design and painting. “Art is a largely solitary pursuit — being an artist can be an isolating endeavour and painting is a particular compulsion,” the group said in a joint statement. “Only others who share this compulsion can identify with the need to spend hours against all reason agonizing over a few brushstrokes.” Double Life runs until Aug. 20. For more information, see www.pomoarts.ca.
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SEE A BALL GAME AT BLUE MOUNTAIN PARK Teenaged baseball players from Coquitlam will vie for a chance to represent Canada on the international stage this week, as Blue Mountain Park plays host to the 2015 Senior League Canadian Championships. The Coquitlam Senior A’s are one of seven teams competing in the week-long tournament, which marks the fifth national championship Coquitlam has hosted in its 60-year history. The A’s take on Team Ontario on Friday, July 24 and Team Quebec on
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Works by Tannis Hopkins, such as this one, called “Chinatown,” are in a new show called Double Life, at the Port Moody Art Gallery. Saturday, July 25, both at 7 p.m. A pancake breakfast and opening ceremonies are scheduled for 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., respectively, on Saturday, July 25. The winner of the tournament will go on to represent Canada at the Senior League World Series in Bangor, Maine in early August. For game times and other tournament details, visit
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ENJOY SUMMERFEST AT NEWPORT VILLAGE Classic cars, live music and a host of kids’ activities are on tap this weekend as part of the Newport Village Summer Fest in Port Moody. Slated for Sunday, July 26, the festival will include a host
of by-donation events to support the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation: a kids craft station, face painting, a “giggle booth,” stilt artists and more. Four bands will perform, including Blazing Saddles, the Kerplunks, Shania Twin and YVR Band. Summer Fest runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For info, see www.shopnewportvillage. com.
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TAKE THE KIDS TO A ‘READING CAMPOUT’ The Port Moody Public Library will transform into a summertime Enchanted Forest this weekend. The library is staging an all-ages “Reading Campout” on Friday, July 24, that will see youth librarians encourage attendees to read. The day’s events will include campfire songs, stories for toddlers and preschoolers, along with camp crafts, prize packs, reading tents, snacks and a chance to earn reading badges. The campout runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be followed by a Read-it recommendation program from 2 to 4 p.m. For more details, log on to
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JOIN BIKES AGAINST BULLIES Motorcyclists from across Metro Vancouver will take a stand against bullying at the thirdannual Bikes Against Bullies event on Sunday, July 26. A fundraiser for the Amanda Todd Legacy Society, it kicks off at 10 a.m. at Trev Deeley Motorcycles, at 1875 Boundary Rd. in Vancouver. It ends at 5 p.m. at the Ruby Creek Art Gallery in Agassiz, with a salmon barbecue, silent auction and live music. Those taking part are asked to make a minimum donation of $20 to the society. For details, see www. amandatoddlegacy.org.
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Our habits resist change. It takes conscious practice to create a new groove, but with effort over time, we can settle into new and positive routines. But it all starts with a moment of reflection and a fresh perspective. Is this the best way to act? Does it reflect my values and bring me closer to my goals? Or is it wasteful or harmful to myself or others? When we see our routines in a new light and recognize a better way to live our lives,
we can be energized to practise new habits. How do you approach your own health? How do you use the health-care system? Who is responsible for most of your care? Although most of us would endorse the concepts of preventive and proactive care, both patients and providers tend to act reactively. Reactive care includes going to a clinic or the emergency department for an acute problem, such as
an infection, heart attack or stroke. It includes seeking care when chronic conditions have deteriorated to the point that you can no longer manage at home. We certainly need urgent and emergency care for acute and unexpected crises, but this shouldn’t be all of your health care. Just as health is not defined as the absence of illness, health care is not simply the treatment of disease. If your personal approach to health is episodic and reactive, you won’t be able to maintain wellness. You’re more likely to suffer from the complications of chronic health conditions and require hospital care sooner rather than later. While acute care is episodic and reactive, the alternative is planned and proactive care. You are in the driver’s seat and you are responsible find us on
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COUNCIL MEETINGS When: Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Where: Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Drive Port Moody, B.C. Times: Regular Council Meeting, 7pm Television coverage airs on Shaw Cable 4 at 9am on Saturday, August 1, 2015. Port Moody Council is considering the following bylaw at this meeting: • City of Port Moody Financial Plan Bylaw, 2014, No. 2977, Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2015, No. 3010 We live stream our Council meetings online at www.portmoody.ca/watchlive. While you’re on our website, sign up for Council e-notifications. Get an agenda package at City Hall, the Port Moody Public Library or www.portmoody.ca/agendas.
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Cpl. Jamie Chung what the issue is and where the incident is taking place, the call is then triaged and dispatched to a police officer. But not all calls that come into the Operational Communications Centre (OCC) are about an emergency situation. Late one night, our OCC received multiple 9-1-1 calls from a woman who was outraged with a store employee who refused to refund a bag of Doritos chips she had just bought. It turned out the woman was on a diet and bought the chips in a moment of weakness. She insisted the police attend and make the employee give her a refund.
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Community Volunteer Services for Seniors (CVSS) announced Wednesday it will stop delivering its Friendly Visiting and Grocery Shopping programs. Instead, it will transfer them over to the SHARE Family & Community Services Society, starting on Aug. 31. SHARE will deliver the services through its Better at Home program. CVSS has “struggled in recent years” to deliver the programs due to “funding challenges,” according to the press release, which says representatives from both CVSS and SHARE “will be working together to make this transition as smooth as possible.” Clients will be contacted by mail and told how to switch over to SHARE to continue receiving these services. Alternatively, clients may contact SHARE directly to register in the program. CVSS offices will close on Aug. 31, so clients are asked to contact either CVSS or SHARE before that date to ensure continuity of services. “While the staff of CVSS are sad to be ending its role with these services, they are glad that the programs will continue and will be run by SHARE, a recognized and long-standing agency in our community,” the press release states. For more information about the Friendly Visiting and Grocery Shopping programs or these changes, call
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Our call-taker patiently and repeatedly told her the Coquitlam RCMP don’t police a business’ refund policy and that no police officers would be dispatched to the store. This call took valuable time and meant that someone with a legitimate need to speak with the police had to wait. While the woman and her Doritos did not represent a police emergency, most of the calls we receive do. The OCC is not a place for the faint of heart as it is a fast-paced and stressful environment. The info-operators field non-emergency calls and handle radio communications; call-takers help callers who are often in distress and dispatchers coordinate with police officers, get them to the incident and provide them with the necessary information so they are prepared when they arrive on scene. This happens quickly, and requires the men and women in the OCC to work together seamlessly and with precision. Have you ever wondered what types of calls the OCC fields? Here’s a list of the top 10 calls for service at the Coquitlam detachment: Noise complaints are at number 10 for the most frequent calls for service; we had 1,034 of them between April 1, 2014 and March 31,
2015. In ascending order from the ninth- to the second-most frequent calls are the following: 9. Theft of property that has a value of less than $5,000 8. Breach of peace 7. False burglar alarms 6. Mischief under $5,000 (also known as vandalism) 5. Misdialled or accidental 9-1-1 calls 4. Traffic complaints 3. Theft from auto 2. Causing a disturbance With nearly 2,500 calls, reports of a suspicious person or vehicle top the list of most frequent calls. This is a great sign, as it means that people in our jurisdiction understand the importance of reporting anything suspicious. Coquitlam RCMP have been using a crime reduction strategy since 2005 and the information reported to us about suspicious activity is an integral part of this strategy. It helps us to build an appropriate and effective strategy in targeting prolific offenders, crime hotspots and crime causation factors. It is this information that allows us to better protect the communities we serve. The one type of call that causes us concern is the fifthmost frequent type of call for services: misdialled or accidental 9-1-1 calls. Every time we receive a misdialled 9-1-1 call, valu-
able OCC and police resources are tied up. We are also obliged to send a police officer to physically check the well-being of the caller and then to write a police report. Over the last 12 months, we received more than 1,300 misdialed 9-1-1 calls. Every minute spent on these calls meant people who really needed our assistance were not getting it in a timely manner. There are ways you can help stop the waste of these valuable resources so people in a real emergency can get help quickly: • Don’t program 9-1-1 into your speed dial. Most smart phones already come with the “emergency call” feature. As for landlines, it only takes a second or two to dial 9-11. If you want to program a police contact number, use the non-emergency number. Coquitlam RCMP’s nonemergency number is 604945-1550. • Lock the keypad on your mobile phone when not in use. By locking your keypad, you can prevent “pocketdialing” 9-1-1. • If you dial 9-1-1 by mistake, stay on the line and talk to the operator. If we are certain that you’re safe, we may not need to send a police officer to check your well-being. • Don’t test 9-1-1 to see if it’s working. Trust us, it is. My colleagues and I are here to keep our commun-
ities safe, but we don’t do it alone. We know whenever we are out patrolling the streets, the men and women in the OCC always have our backs. The public doesn’t often see the great work our dispatchers do, but without them, we wouldn’t be able to keep you safe. Let’s give these unsung heroes a big thank you for doing an important job so incredibly well and being so professional.
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“We have a European chafer beetle infestation at my son’s property in New Westminster. I am scheduled to pick up a package of nematodes at a garden centre, which has not been particularly helpful in answering my questions. Metro Vancouver implemented Stage 3 water restrictions on Monday, so it would seem unproductive to apply the nematodes now. How long can nematodes survive in the fridge? Can nematodes be applied in the fall? And what month?” Ed Tsawwassen
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When I used nematodes (against the black vine weevil), instructions came along in the package. It warned that nematodes are perishable living things and two weeks was said to be the limit of time they could
spend in the refrigerator. It appears that city staff are aware that nematodes are a special case since the City of Vancouver’s website mentions that under Stage 2 water restrictions, sprinkling for nematodes is allowed — providing a water exemption permit is obtained and displayed on the lawn. But this leniency vanishes under Stage 3, when no lawn sprinkling is allowed anywhere, no further permits will be given and permits previously issued are not valid. Apparently, engineering departments are the ones
to contact on water issues in areas of Metro Vancouver. You might talk to them about your case. Under Stage 3 of Metro Vancouver’s Water Shortage Response Plan, any watering of flowers, vegetables, planters, shrubs and trees must be done by hand using a springloaded shut-off nozzle. Nematode lawn treatment is not mentioned. Grey water is always allowed under Stage 3 in any conditions. This means scooping water out of baths, shutting drains while you have showers so
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Water exemption permits to apply nematodes to lawns dug up by chafer beetles are now void. water builds up — and filling watering cans from any sources at home where water would otherwise go down the drain. The lawn being treated with nematodes should at least be moistened before applying them and again afterwards for two or possibly three days. Instructions with your package should clarify this further. The nematodes will need to be mixed with water and stirred now and then as you sprinkle them on. Because nematodes are very tiny worms, they need to directly contact the soil. Fall treatment wouldn’t work. Mid-July to the end of the month is most effective because this is when chafer larvae hatch and are still close to the surface of the soil within reach of the nematodes. By August the larvae are bigger and have gone down deeper. “How much water should
a person give potato plants? I don’t want to give them too much because of rot. But my soil is so sandy and they dry out and droop in this heat.” Pat Langley The usual amount is an inch of water a week, but because you have sandy, well-drained soil and we’re having a very hot summer, I’d give them two inches. Under present circumstances, grey water would be best. It’s important to avoid wetting the foliage, if possible. Wet foliage encourages late blight. Watering is most important in the early stages of potato growth. You might check whether your potatoes truly need watering or droop under hot sun but recover after the sun goes down and temperatures cool. Send garden questions to amarrison@ shaw.ca. Include the name of your city or region.
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etired professional athletes often speak about the difficult moment when they knew it was time to retire from professional competition. The transition can be easy for some but far more difficult for others. But aging amateur athletes know you need not be a professional to realize there comes a time when your body is telling you it’s time to ease up. Athletes are used to pushing themselves and stretching their limits, but some limits are best not pushed. Such is the case with the limits posed by aging. While athletes don’t have to completely fold up shop and hang up their cleats, tennis shoes or other athletic equipment as they approach senior citizen status, there are steps aging athletes can take to ensure they aren’t pushing their bodies too far as they grow older.
Recognize your new recovery time Veteran athletes tend to have a sixth sense about their
letes, so don’t push yourself.
Take more time to warm up
As the body ages, its response time to exercise increases. This means the body needs more time to prepare itself for cardiovascular and strength training exercises. Increase your warmup time as you age, gradually increasing the intensity of your warmup exercises until your body feels ready for more strenuous exercise.
Focus on flexibility METROCREATIVE
There are a number of ways aging amateur athletes can stay active and free of injury. bodies, knowing how long they need to recover from common ailments like ankle sprains, knee pain, back pain and shin splints. Despite the body’s remarkable ability for recovery, it’s not immune to aging, and that recovery time will increase as the body ages.
Whereas a sprained ankle might once have been as good as new after a few days of rest, aging athletes must recognize that the same ankle sprain now might require more recovery time. Returning too quickly from an injury can only make things worse for aging ath-
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Notice of Public Hearing
Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on:
Date: Monday, July 27, 2015 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda. Item 1 Official Community Plan Amendments Relating to Future School and Affordable Housing Sites The City of Coquitlam is proposing two amendments to the City’s Official Community Plan (OCP) relating to the properties located at 3000 Highland Drive, 3504 David Avenue, 3561 Gislason Avenue, 3605 Crouch Avenue, 3419 Roxton Avenue, 3535 Princeton Avenue, 3499 Gislason Avenue, and 1350 Pollard Street. The intent of Bylaw 4575, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 in order to confirm the location and types of school sites that are required by School District #43 (SD43) and remove the school sites that are not required. The proposed bylaw amendment will: • Revise existing text to confirm the future school sites, and the minimum size for these school sites, that are planned by SD43 in Northeast Coquitlam; and • Remove school site references on land use maps and text for sites no longer required by SD43 from the Northeast Coquitlam Area Plan and related neighbourhood plans. The intent of Bylaw 4576, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 in order to remove three sites identified for affordable housing in the OCP in Northeast Coquitlam. These sites are being removed as they are not located near transit, services or employment opportunities. The proposed bylaw amendment will remove affordable housing references for these three sites on land use maps and associated text from the Northeast Coquitlam Area Plan and related neighbourhood plans. The City is currently in the process of preparing a Housing Affordability Strategy that will provide direction and guidance on the development of future affordable housing within the City. For more information on the Housing Affordability Strategy please visit www.coquitlam.ca/housing. If approved, Bylaw Nos. 4575 and 4576, 2015 will amend the Northeast Coquitlam Area Plan, Lower Hyde Creek Neighbourhood Plan, Upper Hyde Creek Neighbourhood Plan, Smiling Creek Neighbourhood Plan and Partington Creek Neighbourhood Plan. Copies of the bylaws, associated maps and supporting staff report are available for viewing on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/ publichearing. Any person wishing further information or clarification with regard to the proposed amendments should contact Michael Dhaliwal, Planning and Development Department, at 604-927-3460.
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Date: Monday, July 27, 2015 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 Item 2 Address: 1107 Cartier Avenue
Item 4 Address: 964 Charland Avenue
The intent of Bylaw No. 4568, 2015 is to authorize the City to enter into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the owner of the property located at 1107 Cartier Avenue.
The intent of Bylaw 4570, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4570, 2015 from RS-1 One-Family Residential to RT-1 Two-Family Residential.
The intent of Bylaw No. 4569, 2015 is to authorize the City to designate the lands, building, and structure located at 1107 Cartier Avenue, as a protected heritage property. If approved, the application would facilitate the restoration and heritage designation of Maison LeBlanc, an historic Maillardville building, as a one-family home with a secondary suite, and incorporate it into a new multi-family development comprised of the heritage building and a quadruplex development.
If approved, the RT-1 zone would facilitate the subdivision of the subject property into two (2) singlefamily residential lots.
Item 5 Address: 940 Walls Avenue Item 3 Addresses: 820, 824, and 828 Gauthier Avenue The intent of Bylaw 4573, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4573, 2015 from RT-1 TwoFamily Residential to RM-3 MultiStorey Medium Density Apartment Residential. If approved, the RM-3 zone would facilitate the development of a 66-unit, four-storey apartment building.
The intent of Bylaw 4571, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4571, 2015 from RS-1 One-Family Residential to RT-1 Two-Family Residential. If approved, the RT-1 zone would facilitate the subdivision of the subject property into two (2) One-Family Residential lots. continued next page/
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Date: Monday, July 27, 2015 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 Item 6 Address: 1411 Pipeline Road
Item 7 Address: 3561 Gislason Avenue
The intent of Bylaw 4572, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4572, 2015 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RS-3 One-Family Residential.
The intent of Bylaw 4532, 2015 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone a portion of the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4532, 2015 from A-3 Agricultural and Resource to RT-2 Townhouse Residential and P-5 Special Park.
If approved, the RS-3 zone would facilitate the development of a subdivision comprising approximately six (6) one-family residential lots.
If approved, the RT-2 zone would facilitate the creation of two (2) parcels for future townhouse development, and the P-5 zone would facilitate the creation of a Special Park, for an environmental protection area and urban nature trail.
How do I find out more information?
Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from July 15th to July 27th in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. You may also obtain further information with regard to the bylaws mentioned above on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing and by phone at 604-927-3430.
How do I provide input?
Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for each item. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts. Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways:
Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca Regular mail: 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015 To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca. If you require more information regarding this process please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested parties concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Jay Gilbert City Clerk
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World
More than just an experience BY DAVID CHAO
Located a little over half an hour from Franz Josef Strauss Airport by car or train, BMW’s Munich headquarters combines four operations: the automaker’s head office, a multifunctional customer-experience centre known as BMW Welt (or “World” in English), BMW Museum, and the Munich assembly plant. I’ve been to BMW headquarters several times in the past, but this recent trip was one of the most impressive – thanks to many updates BMW has given to the huge complex. By the way, did you know that you can order your new BMW from Canada and actually pick it up in Germany? Owners who select European Delivery service (available with all models except the USmanufactured X3, X4, X5 and X6) will be immersed in the complete BMW Experience before picking up their cars, after which they can tour Europe at their leisure. When it’s time to return home simply drop the car at one of dozen locations in five countries, and BMW will ship it to Canada, where it will be inspected, cleaned, and delivered to your door. Of course, you don’t have to buy a BMW to gain admission to Welt—while BMW’s head office is off limits to the public, anyone can visit BMW Welt, the museum and the factory. So here’s a brief summary of my experience with the amazing BMW complex:
BMW Tower
Upon arriving, the first thing that catches your eye is the landmark BMW Tower, designed by architect Karl Schwanzer. Located next to Olympic Park and completed just ahead of the 1972 Summer Olympics, the tower is inspired by the four-cylinder engine, with four round towers suspended from a central tower. Each floor was constructed on the ground
before being elevated and attached to the structure—an impressive achievement.
welding shop, paint shop, and final assembly. A two-hour tour covers all of these areas, with guides describing the techniques and technologies in use.
BMW Museum
The adjacent BMW Museum—also designed by Schwanzer and built in 1972—accepts visitors on a daily basis. Bringing together decades of BMW memorabilia, the Museum provides a retrospective on BMW’s past and a look into the future, contemplating topics that go beyond the automotive world, into the realms of communication and society at large. Chief amongst the exhibits is the award-wining Kinetic Sculpture: 714 steel balls suspended from the entrance ceiling by near-invisible wires. Representative of the form-finding process, the balls move in time to background music before settling into the shape of a BMW car. It’s a spectacular display, both soothing and surreal, and worth the small price of admission. From there, a spiral ramp leads visitors upward through the bowl-shaped building, past significant cars, BMWs seen in James Bond movies, and displays describing new and retired technologies, among other things. One room offers a history of BMW, beamed onto a table from a ceiling-mounted projector. But unlike most projected displays, this one responds to touch, enabling users to select topics for further information. However, the most mind-boggling of these exhibits is the room dedicated to BMW design, which features a wall showing hundreds of design features set against thoughtful and inspirational words such as “believing”, “sense”, and “effect”. It is an impressive visual spectacle, simultaneously capturing the art and practicality of automotive design. Casual visitors will find much to entertain themselves in the Museum, while auto enthusiasts will be sad to leave. Luckily for them, there’s a lot more to do.
BMW Munich plant tour
BMW Munich is one of many assembly plants around the world producing the ultra-popular 3-Series, specifically tasked with manufacturing 3-Series sedans, Touring wagons, and engines.
Like most plants, Munich is divided into four main areas: the stamping shop (where steel panels are formed),
The paint-shop portion of the tour is particularly notable, because virtually no one in the world offers a tour of automotive paint shops, due to possible contamination from dust, dirt, etc. To avoid this issue, BMW constructed a glass corridor adjacent to the paint room, enabling visitors to see vehicles as they move through the painting process. Amazing! It’s hard not to appreciate the painstaking detail that goes into this wonderfully synchronized process—both at BMW and other automakers around the world. However, some factories seem to achieve a level of precision and effort that goes beyond the norm, and the Munich factory is definitely in this category.
BMW Welt
Last but not least is the “showroom” portion of the BMW empire: BMW Welt. Essentially an exhibition facility and distribution centre, Welt shows off current products and serves as an event forum. It’s also the place that you go to get your European Delivery BMW vehicle. Constructed over four years and opened in October 2007, Welt’s architectural design melds sharp angles and cutouts with smooth curves, glass walls, and a giant vortex that draws in the roof like a whirlpool. The expansive, stunning interior is capped by an undulating roof covered in solar panels. Almost every current BMW vehicle can be found inside, along with conference rooms, a restaurant, and—of course, a gift shop. It’s a perfect complement to the Museum, reinforcing BMW’s automotive design through its amazing architecture and enabling the company to establish strong connections with customers picking up their cars. Against the backdrop of the Munich plant, Welt brings a modern, contemporary feel to BMW’s headquarters without minimizing the presence of the BMW Tower and Museum.
At the end of the day
Eventually you’ll run out of things to see at BMW Welt, and will find yourself wondering where to go next. Seeing as you came this far, it’s worth remembering that there are three other automakers not too far away. The Audi museum and factory are 45 minutes away, while Mercedes-Benz and Porsche are in nearby Stuttgart, roughly a two hour drive. If you love cars – especially BMWs – this is a trip of a lifetime.
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applaud government for acting in such apositive manner. Many of the vehicles that will be taking part of the program can be viewed at the 2015 Vancouver International Auto Show and we encourage anyone thinking of an electric vehicle purchase to come to the Show.” The program will be administered by the New Car Dealers Association of BC and will begin April 1, 2015. For more information please visit www.cevforbc.ca.
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Port Moody Library hosts an “Enchanted Forest” event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 100 Newport Dr. Port Moody. The day’s events will include campfire songs, stories for toddlers and preschoolers, along with camp crafts, prize packs, reading tents, snacks and a chance to earn reading badges. A Read-it recommendation program also runs from from 2 to 4 p.m. Info: library. portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577.
MONDAY, JULY 27
Place des Arts’ Summer Summer Teen Theatre Troupe performs Hansel and Gretel at 10:30 a.m. at Vanier Centre Park, 1600 King Albert Ave. Shows continue on Tuesday, July 28 through until Friday, July 31 at Blue Mountain and Mackin Parks as well. Info: www.placedesarts.ca. Port Coquitlam Rec Complex hosts “Science World on the Road” from 2 to 2:40 p.m. at 2150 Wilson Ave. Kids will witness and explore topics like air pressure, electricity, chemistry, and motion. Chickens may fly and marshmallows may erupt. Info: 604-927-7999.
TUESDAY, JULY 28
Glen Pine 50 Plus Society hosts a Multicultural Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Spirit Square, across from Coquitlam City Hall at 3005 Burlington Dr. Live Entertainment, door prizes, music and dance, cultural displays, ethnic arts and crafts, craft sale and more will be offered. Admission is free and the event happens rain or shine. Shuttle bus services from Dogwood Pavilion to Glen Pine Recreation Centre will be available. Info: http://www.coquitlam. ca/glenpine.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29
SHARE Society offers an education series around alcohol and drug use for those who have an alcohol or drug problem, and for those concerned about their use or the use of others. The topic will be “Anger — understanding your anger and learning how to manage it more effectively.” The session, which includes a video, brief presentation and open discussion, runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Registration is not required. Info: 604-936-3900. Coquitlam’s Centennial Rose Garden hosts a live music performance from 7 to 9 p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion, 1655 Winslow
Ave. The group “Caviar and Lace,” featuring Michelle Carlisle, Saul Berson and Tim Stacey, will perform as part of the city’s Performance on the Patio series. The cost is $12.25 for pavilion annual pass holders or $17.25 for visitors. The event is open to those 19 years and up. Info: 604-927-4386.
FRIDAY, JULY 31
Hominum Fraser Valley meets at 7:30 p.m. This informal discussion and support group helps gay, bi-sexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. For information and meeting location, call Art at 604-462-9813 or Don at 604-329-9760.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1
Tri-City Wordsmiths will be holding its next meeting on Saturday, Aug. 1, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam. “Children’s Writing: Twelve Steps For Plotting Their Stories” will be the topic presented by guest speaker Pandora Ballard, writer and publicist and founding member of Tri-City Wordsmiths. Learn the definition of plotting, how children’s writing differs from adult writing, how to get started with planning your children’s story, and suggestions for markets. The meeting is free, but library registration is appreciated: 604-927-7999. Meetings of the Tri-City Wordsmiths are held on the first Saturday of every second month, throughout the year. For more information about the writing group, contact pandorabee1@gmail.com.
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Port Coquitlam Legion hosts an euchre club every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 2675 Shaughnessy St. Info: 604-942-8911. Port Coquitlam Lions Club meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Port Coquitlam Legion #133- 2675 Shaughnessy St. Info: Gord at 604-941-5140. Port Coquitlam Parks and Recreation hosts the Comic Shop Youth Art Drop-In, 4 to 5:30 p.m. each Thursday at Leigh Square, 1100-2253 Leigh Sq. The free sessions include lessons in comic history and technique, followed by free work time. This program is for ages 13 to 17. Port Moody Artist Co-op seeks new members to display and sell their original fine art pieces in the Blackberry Gallery of the Port Moody Arts Centre. Info: www.blackberryartists.blogspot.ca or www.blackberrygiftshop.ca.
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Port Moody Ecological Society invites the community to the Noons Creek Hatchery every Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. to check out volunteer opportunities like working in the hatchery, water quality testing, gardening and more. Info: 604-469-9106 or www. noonscreek.org. Recovery International is a self-help peer-to-peer support group for people who struggle with stress, fear, anger, depression, anxiety, panic and nervous symptoms. Cognitive behavioural techniques are discussed at the Port Coquitlam meeting. Info: Phyllis at 604-931-5945 or www.RecoveryCanada.ca. Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) seeks additional client service volunteers for its Port Coquitlam location at #104–1776 Broadway St. Various three-hour weekly shifts are available. For more information, contact the office at 604-9449042 or e-mail LMR.HELP@redcross.ca. RCCG Trinity Chapel offers support and information for new immigrants, Tuesdays and Fridays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1932 Cameron Avenue in PoCo. Info: 604-474-3131. Redeemed Christian Church of God Trinity Chapel is having a bible study series called “The Joy of Following Jesus” Tuesdays 7 to 8:30 p.m., at 1932 Cameron Avenue in Port Coquitlam. Info: 604-474-3131. Rocky Point Toastmasters meet Mondays at 7:15 p.m. at Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Dr. Info: 604-506-1037. Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise meets every Tuesday, 7:15 a.m. at the Coquitlam City Centre Aquatic Centre, 1210 Pinetree Way. Enjoy breakfast, an interesting guest speaker and the camraderie. New members welcome. Info: Bob at 604-939-5852. Rotary Club of Port Coquitlam Centennial meets every Thursday at 4:15 p.m. at the Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave. in PoCo. Open to those over the age of 19, the meetings involve members planning how they can support the community and make the world a better place. Info: www.pocorotary.ca. Special Olympics B.C. needs volunteers to help run programs and events at its Coquitlam branch. Info: 604-737-3125. Scouts francophones is looking for leaders. This fulfilling volunteer position includes opportunities for personal growth, adventure, travel and practicum hours. Info: 604-936-3624. Stroke Recovery Association of BC – Coquitlam Branch meets Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Those recovering from a stroke and their caregivers are invited to take part in speech therapy, exercise, indoor bocce, music, dance, games, speakers, outings, fun and friendship. Info: 604-927-6093 or mhansen@coquitlam.ca.
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sports@thenownews.com The Coquitlam senior Athletics are hoping to take advantage of home cooked meals and having family and friends flocking to the park for the next week. Coquitlam has rolled out the red carpet and dusted home plate, all a part of hosting the Canadian Little League senior national baseball championships July 22 to July 29 at Blue Mountain Park. The action began yesterday (past the Tri-Cities NOW deadline) when the A’s opened against the B.C. champion Whalley Chiefs. On Thursday, the A’s play Regina and Cape Breton back-to-back, with the games starting at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. On Friday, Ontario’s East Nepean will be the opponent for a 7 p.m. showdown. This is where the past month of tryouts, practices and tournaments has given the all-star team the foundation to compete at an elite level, and see whether lightning in a bottle can strike. “We’re going to find out right away where we stand,” noted Coquitlam manager Bruce Michael on the team’s opening game against Whalley. “They are a real competitive team, traditionally a strong program that is coming off last year’s national title.” The measuring stick, at least initially, remains defending champion Whalley. The two recently engaged at the Can-Am Invitational in South Surrey, where after four innings Coquitlam held Whalley hitless in a scoreless game. Then the Chiefs pulled ahead off a couple of runs in the fifth inning to finish with a 2-0 win, temporarily securing local bragging rights. The Athletics, meanwhile, posted some impressive results in what was essentially a bonding experience down south. In a Seattle Invitational they bounced back from placing last in round-robin play to knocking off Lethbridge — who will be representing Alberta this week — and a Seattle team before falling to a different Whalley crew in the semifinal. “It was a real confidence builder for our boys, to match-up well against
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Taking his cut, coach Jorgan Tennant, at left, stands in front of the Coquitlam Athletics lineup that will be both hosts and challengers at this week’s Little League senior national championships at Blue Mountain park. Lethbridge and win,” remarked Michael. The roster of 16 is a blend of secondyear 16-year-old seniors and first-year 15-year-olds, with the starters primarily returning players. Pulled together from the association’s three senior teams, chemistry was the first priority, followed by solidifying the fundamentals. But each player brings a key element to the diamond, noted the coach, and as a unit will hopefully push the various provincial champions, with an eye on being more than just an underdog. “We’re built more for endurance than a big burst,” said Michael. “We may not knock the ball out of the park but we are solid enough to get on base, move the runners around and score some runs... Our goal is to elevate our
SPORTS SHORTS JR ADANACS FACE ISLANDERS Despite a recent history that includes a three-game sweep and out-scoring their rival 51-19, the Coquitlam junior Adanacs won’t be taking the Delta Islanders lightly. The two teams began their best-of-seven B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League final last night in Coquitlam. Game 2 is slated for Saturday, 7:30 p.m. at the Ladner Rec Centre. Coquitlam, in their seven straight provincial finals, bested the Islanders 12-7, 13-6 and 26-6 in the regular season en route to a 20-1 record. Delta placed third at 13-7-1. Led by playoff scoring leaders Jean-Luc Chetner, with six goals and 11 assists over three games, and Chris Cloutier, at 11 goals and five assists, the Adanacs have looked the juggernaut, dispatching New West in three games. Delta did the same, sweeping Victoria. Game 3 goes Monday, July 27 in Coquitlam (7:30 p.m.), with Game 4 in Ladner on July 28 (8 p.m. faceoff). If necessary, Games 5, 6 and 7 go July 30, 31 and Aug. 2.
game to the national level and make sure we play a game that represents our province well.” The top of the batting order and defence are led by centre fielder Nolan Smith, second baseman Austin Smith (no relation) and Jake Calvin, while the arsenal from the pitching mound includes a trio of lefthanders — Justin Richter, Ryan MacDonald and Tarhiqe Rendall. Coquitlam has hosted the senior nationals on two previous occasions — in 1995 and 2004 — and fell short of winning the title. But in 1999 and 2008 the local Little League association played the host role for the junior nationals and marched all the way to the junior World Series tournament. Beginning with that 2008 lineup, the junior program would win the
national title three straight years. If anything, Coquitlam could be due. Michael said success will depend upon everyone’s contributions and executing the fundamentals well. “We’re solid from top to bottom, but this group doesn’t have a lot of national experience, like Whalley does,” he noted. “It’s going to be important that all nine guys on the field count on each other, because we’ll succeed as a unit.” The playoff semifinals are slated for Tuesday, July 28, with games at 3 and 6 p.m. The championship final is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2 p.m. All games are at Blue Mountain Park. For more details and a full schedule, visit www.2015seniorllcanadians.ca.
Locals scoop up Pan Am medals The success of Canada at the 2015 Pan Am Games has definitely been reflected by the results for Tri-Cities athletes. The medal count for local athletes has risen to six, on the strength of Rene Tosoni and the Canadian men’s baseball team upset victory over the U.S., Coquitlam cyclist Jasmin Glaesser’s gold and silver accomplishments and Justina DiStasio’s silver in wrestling. Coupled with Tory Nyhaug’s opening week gold medal in BMX and Con Kudaba’s bronze in men’s water polo, and the local contingent has made the most of Toronto’s glad tidings on the medal front. Canada’s dramatic extrainning 7-6 win over the U.S. in the baseball final was cued up by Tosoni’s three-run homer in the third inning which led to extra innings. Canada won the game and the gold on a dramatic play at the plate in the 10th inning after trailing 6-4. Glaesser picked up a gold last Friday (July 17) in the women’s pursuit. As part of a team that includes Allison Beveridge, Laura Brown and Kirsti Lay, Canada established a new Pan Am record of four minutes, 19.664 seconds against the U.S. She would later add a silver in the women’s Omnium. DiStasio, from Coquitlam, collected silver in the women’s 75-kilogram freestyle wrestling competition, losing to American Adeline Gray in the final. The Canadian men’s water polo team recovered from a heartbreaking one-goal loss to the U.S. in the semifinals by blasting Argentina 16-8 for third place. Kudaba, a PoCo native, is a veteran of the men’s program.
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Six Tri-Cities gridiron players have been invited to Football BlC’s under-13 provincial team mini-camp, this weekend in Kamloops. The camp, which also includes a Grade 8 squad, is part of the Kamloops Legacy Performance Games, which will see the payers compete in an intrasquad game to end the weekend. Coquitlam minor players selected for the three-day event are defensive backs Kublai Doan, Isaiah John and Keyshawn Beswick, defensive lineman Xavier Venkataya, running back Ziad Sabry, and linebacker Brandon Wong. “We know the participants will have a great time practicing and playing up at one of the best football stadiums in Canada, which is also home of the B.C. Lions training camp,” said Duncan Olthuis, sports and games coordinator with Kamloops Sports Council. The coaching staff at the event includes former UBC Thunderbirds head coach and current u18 coach Jay Prepchuk, two-time Canadian Junior Football League coach of the year Nick Kawaza, and former CFL players JR LaRose and Paris Jackson.
A spot in the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame for three TriCities products. The 2015 inductees were announced this week by the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame, and among the list of 10 being added are Coquitlam minor products Chris Gill, Curt Malawsky and field inductee Jeff Gombar. Gill played 16 seasons of minor, intermediate and junior boxla with the Adanacs. In 13 Western Lacrosse Association seasons, he tallied 482 goals and 352 assists over 282 games in Maple Ridge and New West and was a five-time all-star. He was equally as successful on the pro ranks. Curt Malawsky was drafted by New Westminster in 1992. In a 13-year WLA career, Malawsky also played for North Shore and Coquitlam, earning six all-star honours and the Maitland trophy four times. In 227 regular season games, Malawsky tallied 326 goals and 390 assists, then added 410 points in 137 playoff games, winning a Mann Cup in 2001. Gombar, a Port Moody native, is being inducted in the field category. He was in goal with Canada’s national team at three world championships, returning with a bronze and two silvers.
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sports@thenownews.com Both days, a win was within their reach. But to come up empty handed in two key Western Lacrosse Association contests did no favours for the Coquitlam Adanacs’ playoff hopes. Falling 9-7 to New Westminster Thursday and 10-8 to Burnaby on Saturday has put the club in a desperate corner, with three games left in the regular season. Coquitlam sits two points back of Maple Ridge and Langley, who are tied for the fourth and final playoff spot in the seven-team circuit. “Losing both games was a big disappointment because we needed to win at least one to stay close,” said head coach Todd Stockdale. “We basically now need to win out and hope one of the teams [ahead of us] slips up.”
It didn’t help that the squad was missing nine players who would normally take big roles – including defenders Travis Cornwall, Brendon Bertoia, Tyler Garrison and Matt Wilson. “Our defence, when everyone’s healthy, always gives us a chance to win. We can beat anyone – our defence was the reason we went into Victoria and won.” Saturday’s setback was especially painful, coming as the Adanacs surged ahead 8-6 just 39 seconds into the third period. Carson Barton’s second tally of the night was an opportunity to push back the Lakers, who had led 4-2 after 20 minutes. But the visitors proved resilient and counted four unanswered goals to hand Coquitlam their ninth loss of the season. Dane Stevens would cash in two of his three goals during the final frame, while
ex-Adanac Jason Jones also scored three times. Counting two goals each for Coquitlam were Brendon Anger and Barton, while Brian Gillis scored once and set up two others. The Thursday setback was a rollercoaster ride, with the A’s trailing 6-2 midway through the contest and then roaring back with five goals to take a 7-6 lead. But New West’s Keegan Bal connected on the powerplay midway through the third, followed by back-toback markers by Patrick Miles to pull out the win. Barton picked up another hat trick for the A’s, while Vincent Ricci netted a goal and four assists. The 6-9 Adanacs now host Maple Ridge on Saturday, 7 p.m. at the Poirier Sports Centre. The team is holding Two-for-One admission night, as well as wearing a special jersey, created by X-Treme CONTINUED ON PAGE 36
Cheetahs bust twin marks
The Coquitlam Cheetahs shattered a pair of provincial records and a brought home a hefty haul of medals from last week’s B.C. Athletics provincial championships in Kamloops. Under a scorching sun, 12-year-old Alyssa Dulay-McGuire broke the B.C. standard for 200metre hurdles with a time of 28.53 seconds, then proceeded to add to her gold tally with wins in 100m (12.86), 200m (26.63), 80m hurdles 12.58), long jump (4.71m) and as anchor of the 4x100m relay, with Erin Clemens, Ange Kengni and 11-year-old Alanna Noble. The other new record was produced by 11-year-old Nico Millenaar, capturing the gold in the 60m dash in a time of 8.26 seconds. He would also pick up a silver in the 100m and a bronze in long jump. Noble also scored gold in three individual events — 60m (8.52), 100m (13.83) and high jump (1.30m). She also collected silver in the
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A pair of Port Moody soccer teams rocketed to the top of the Provincial A Cup standings with wins in their respective finals last week. The Port Moody under-14 boys Selects capped a tremendous year with a thrilling 4-3 win over Burnaby. In u16 girls, the Port Moody Storm dominated their final to the tune of 4-0 over the Upper Island Riptide. The Selects’ week included a 0-0 tie with Burnaby and victories of 5-0 and 5-1 over Kamloops and Saanich. It set the stage for a thrilling final against Burnaby, where Port Moody was in fine form to start the game only to fall behind 2-0 before the game was 10 minutes old. The Selects regrouped and worked together to tie the game before halftime. They took their first lead just two minutes into the second half, then upped it to 4-2 before Burnaby buried a late goal. Scoring three times in the win was Ethan Gaddu, who finished the provincial cup play with eight markers in four games. Also scoring was Carsen Maurice with what proved to be the game winner. It was the team’s third title of the season, complementing earlier wins in the MSL League championship and Coastal A Cup. Port Moody’s lineup includes: Alonso Alva,
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Adam Bergen, Aaron Colbourne, Tye Engmann, Ethan Gaddu, Thomas Hughes, Josef Knittel, Niko Korzeniecki, Carsen Maurice, Colin Montgomery, Taylor Mortin, Matthew Naidu, Steven Ono, Farzad Rajab Ali, Ethan Turner and Kai Vockeroth. For the Port Moody Storm, the final may have seemed anticlimactic as they dominated their Island rival completely. After a nervous 3-2 win launched the tourney, Port Moody racked up three straight shutouts and outscored the opposition 11-2 over a four-game run. During the tourney the Storm got three goals apiece from Maddie Low and Maddie Moore, with a pair by Abby Schwartz and singles from Hailey Counsel, Leah Favaro and Emily Gomes. The backline was anchored by Maya Lewis and Jenna Patterson, while the key to victory was a full-team effort. The girls now move on to compete in next year’s BCSPL under a new banner, after having blazed a trail of success with Port Moody. The Storm’s roster includes: Victoria Adams, Linnaea Cassidy, Maranda Cherry, Hailey Counsell, Taylor Cherry, Leah Favaro, Julia Gair, Emily Gomes, Madison Hinde, Faith Holt, Maya Lewis, Maddie Low, Madeline Moore, Jenna Patterson, Abigail Schwartz, Brigitte Soutar, Ella Sutton and Hannah Van Laethem,
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 35 Threads, that will be auctioned off later to raise funds for KidSports Tri-Cities. The auction, done through www.gobid. ca, will wrap up Aug. 1, the night where Coquitlam closes the regular season hosting Nanaimo.
Look for the Fall Happening Guide in the July 24 edition of the Tri-City News Registration starts on Monday, July 27 Due to a printing error, the fall Happening Guide will be distributed with the Friday, July 24 edition of the Tri-City News. Look for the guide in that paper, or pick one up at the Recreation Complex, Kyle Centre, City Hall or the Port Moody Public Library.
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