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Rumble and stumbles at candidates’ elex. debate GARY MCKENNA The Tri-CiTy News

Candidates vying to be the next MLA for CoquitlamBurke Mountain sparred over schools, transit and housing affordability at the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce all-candidates meeting Wednesday evening at Douglas College in Coquitlam.

The Green Party’s Joe Keithley and the NDP’s Jodie Wickens did not take many shots at each other, using most of their time to target BC Liberal candidate Joan Isaacs and the Christy Clark government.

Keithley called Doug Horne, the former BC Liberal representative for the riding, a “do-nothing MLA” who failed to bring schools and transit to the area. He said voters could expect more of the same if they elect another Liberal to represent Coquitlam-Burke Mountain.

Wickens blasted the Clark government over the transit referendum, noting that people will have a difficult time accessing the new Evergreen Line if the government does not step up with more funding for buses in the area. see TRANSIT, HOUSING, page 3

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INSIDE: Byelection candidate profile: Joe Keithley [pg. 3] / Sports [pg. 30]

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A Syrian family is welcomed at Vancouver International Airport on Sunday by cousins who live in Surrey and members of the St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Parish. The Coquitlam congregation is sponsoring the family of four as well as another family of five that’s due to arrive from Iraq at the end of the month. For more on refugees being helped by the church, please see article on page 8.

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BYELECTION: COQUITLAM-BURKE MOUNTAIN

Keithley: Greens have middle ground CANDIDATE

ADVANCe VOTiNG

JOE KEITHLEY BC GREEN PARTY

Advanced voting is underway ahead of the Feb. 2 election.

Advanced polls will be open at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way), Panorama Heights elementary school and Coquitlam River elementary Saturday and Sunday as well as Jan. 27 to 30 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

For more information on voting and the types of identification required to cast a ballot, go to elections.bc.ca.

Twitter: @DOAJoe Instagram: @joe.keithley Facebook: joe.keithley.green.party Email: joe.keithley@greenparty.bc.ca Website: www.votejoekeithley.com Phone: 604-474-0301

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NDP’s Jodie Wickens in The Tri-City News Wednesday, Jan. 27

Joe Keithley may best be known as the outrageous frontman for the Vancouver hardcore punk band DOA but he isn’t all show business.

In fact, “Joey Shithead” — as punk fans know him — has a serious business side, too, as a record label owner, road manager, music consultant and teacher.

And it’s a side the father of three hopes to parlay into politics during this byelection in the provincial riding of CoquitlamBurke Mountain.

His candidacy brings some star power to the campaign, which he joined last fall after being acclaimed by the Green

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Green Party byelection candidate Joe Keithley outside of his campaign office on Lincoln Avenue in Coquitlam.

Party of BC. He has run for the party twice in the past and says it is more centrist for local voters than the opposing BC NDP and BC Liberals.

Those two factions aren’t resonating right now, he said, and since Nov. 1, when he began knocking on doors, he

has heard plenty of gripes.

People are tired of Premier Christy Clark and the BC Liberals, he said he’s being told, and former Liberal MLA Doug Horne didn’t deliver on promises.

The riding that’s made up of many young families also

hasn’t had any new schools and they find the area unaffordable, often having to live with relatives or take in renters to pay the mortgage and ever-increasing bills.

Public transit is also a joke, he said, and they wonder how they’re going to get to the Evergreen Line when it opens at the bottom of the hill next year.

But Keithley is keen on finding solutions. Already, he has met with Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart and newly elected Liberal MP Ron McKinnon to look for answers.

Keithley has come up with

two immediate ideas: Build a secure park-and-ride near the Pinetree Way terminus and fund more bus routes.

“For the first 14 months [as MLA], I’m going to make noise about it and I’ll press to get some money into buses to get to SkyTrain.”

In the meantime, TransLink needs to be fixed. His plan?

Have Metro residents elect a board made up of qualified citizens — not mayors.

On the school front, the Burnaby resident also wants to rock the boat. Coquitlam school district is underfunded, Keithley

said, and with the population booming on Burke, more cash is needed to keep pace.

When pressed on how he would work to get a middle school built on Burke, he said: “It’s the same thing about how we’re going to get buses: We’re just going to have to make enough noise and agitate.”

Electing in another BC Liberal MLA won’t work, he added. Keithley believes the Greens will be more effective as their representatives don’t have to toe the line like the BC Liberal and NDP members.

Keithley feels constituents will do better with the alternate party, which he believes can win a minority government come May 2017.

The party also believes it has a “decent shot” at winning Coquitlam-Burke Mountain and is sinking $20,000 into Keithley’s campaign.

“For me and the Green Party, we try to strike the middle ground and I think that appeals to a lot of residents in this riding,” he said. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC

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Transit, housing costs, foreign investment covered continued from front page

Residents are calling for transit, she said, “and the Liberal government is not providing it for them.”

While her opponents were on the attack, Isaacs stumbled on the issue of what should be done with funds generated from the carbon tax. After moderator David Crawford posed the question, she paused for more than 20 seconds to look through a binder full of notes before asking if another candidate could answer ahead of her.

At another point she appeared to confuse a proposal to change the infrastructure funding formula — which currently sees the cost of large projects split evenly between the federal, provincial and municipal governments — with a P3, or public-private partnership.

But Isaacs received loud applause when she said the reason housing affordability is a challenge in Metro Vancouver is because the economy is strong.

She added that it is thanks to BC Liberal policies that the region is a “desirable place to live.”

“There are unintended consequences,” she said. “When we are looking for solutions, we

HEAR CANDIDATES ON LOCAL RADIO

The four candidates running in the Coquitlam-Burke Mountain byelection are joining Rod MacBeth as morning show cohosts on Tri-City Radio 98.7 CKPM FM starting this week.

Green Party candidate Joe Keithley was to kick things off this morning (Friday) between 8 and 9 a.m. while Libertarian candidate Paul Geddes will takeover on Monday during the same time period. BC Liberal candidate Joan Isaacs will be in the studio on Jan. 28 and NDP candidate Jodie Wickens will co-host on Jan. 29, both during the 8-to-9 a.m. time slot. To listen live, go to 98.7 on the FM dial or online at ckpmfm.com.

want to make sure we do not devalue the equity in someone’s home.”

Keithley shot back, saying that what the province calls a success, he sees as a failure.

“If we are in the same level of housing cost as New York and San Francisco… How is that succeeding?” he asked.

Wickens also weighed in on affordability, echoing Keithley’s call to tax foreign investment and use the money to pay for affordable housing, an idea Isaacs said she is open to discussing.

“We have families that are buying homes but life is incredibly unaffordable for them,” Wickens said.

Libertarian candidate Paul

Geddes interjected at several points. He said that none of the candidates — including himself — knows how to run a transit system, a health care system or a school system, and that these jobs should be left to the private sector. “I don’t really like taxes at all,” he said, adding that competition, not a government monopoly, would bring the overall price of services down.

“I think people should pay for those things on their own.”

Voters go to the polls in Coquitlam-Burke Mountain Feb. 2, with advance polling getting underway this weekend.

For details, go to elections.bc.ca. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

In their own words Candidates in the Feb. 2 CoquitlamBurke Mountain byelection at allcandidates’ meeting on Wednesday

ON AFFORDABILITY ON TRANSIT • Paul Geddes: “We think [real estate] prices should be free to fluctuate. There is something wrong with the price of housing in B.C. because there is a landcontrol issue.”

• Joan Isaacs: “We want to protect homeowners’ equity, particularly for seniors, who may be relying on that equity for the next stage in life.”

• Joe Keithley: “Christy Clark has been premier for five years. She has had all the time to deal with it. At the same time, she has not been able.”

• Jodie Wickens: “[Taxing empty houses] is something that can be done today. Christy Clark has been largely ineffective on this.”

• Geddes: “We want innovation. We want people to try different things to see what works. Top-down planning does not work.”

• Isaacs: “As part of government, I will keep transportation costs down, making sure that taking transit is affordable and not eating into families’ budgets.”

• Keithley: The infrastructure funding formula “could be something like 90/10 [%].

The provincial and the federal government would pick up 45% and the city would pick up 10%… The mayors have no way to raise the money except through property tax.”

• Wickens: “We need buses going out to the communities that need them and deserve them and were promised them.”

ON EDUCATION

• Geddes: “The government gives the school approximately $8,000 in operating costs per child… Just imagine if the government, instead of giving that money to the school, they gave that money to you and your family, and you had a choice of where to spend that $8,000 for your child.”

• Isaacs: “I am committed to ensuring that our kids have a quality education. But just as important, I want to make sure they have the life skills that they need that they can move on to the next phase of their life and take proper steps to build their careers.”

• Keithley: “Something I have been talking about for a long time is kids learning coding in classrooms… Kids understanding programming, algorithms is the economy of the future, not LNG or mineral extraction.”

• Wickens: “I am the only person on this panel that’s been in a classroom for this generation of students. The BC NDP fully supports increasing public education funding.”

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Work has been going on for months on an expansion at Pacific Coast Terminals on the Port Moody waterfront. When the work is complete, PCT will begin handling shipments of canola oil and potash. Some overnight work will begin on Sunday night.

Noisy nights ahead as PCT proceeding with more work DENTURE WEARERS! TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

Mayor says work may contravene PM noise bylaws SARAH PAYNE

The Tri-CiTy News

Port Moody residents around Burrard Inlet may be in for some noisy nights as Pacific Coast Terminals prepares for a month of overnight construction work.

Starting Sunday and running until the end of February, PCT will be excavating and doing other work to extend the railway tracks as part of the company’s expansion to handle potash and canola oil.

When the work is complete PCT will have an additional set of tracks to enable movement of empty rail cars from the potash unloading facility, according to PCT’s website.

The work requires low-tide conditions, which, at this time of year, come during the middle of the night.

“We’ve done some modelling and it’s going to be around the same as… the Barnet Highway background noise,” said Wade Leslie, PCT’s vicepresident and general manager. “The concern is that it will be different noise, it won’t be the background hum, it will be more intermittent.”

The work will include selective removal of vegetation and trees and the existing retaining structure, followed by installation of aggregate and/or lock blocks, and will require the use of excavators, bulldozers, light towers and generators.

Port Metro Vancouver has authorized the work on the condition that only work that can’t happen during the day be done between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m., and that PCT must circulate a notice to surrounding residents.

As well, PCT is required to modify back-up alarms on equipment, minimize handling and drop distances when placing materials, and address all complaints in a timely manner, including operating a staffed phone line where complaints will be immediately received and relayed to the contractor so work can be adjusted.

PCT has not, however, obtained the city’s permission for the overnight work.

Mayor Mike Clay told The Tri-City News in an email that staff have communicated PoMo’s concerns about the work running afoul of the city’s noise bylaws and have refused a variance application from PCT. “Of course, it would be unfortunate if they knowingly choose to violate our bylaws and ignore the concerns raised

POMO MAYOR MIKE CLAY by our staff,” Clay wrote. “The residents of this area have experienced months of disruption from the Evergreen Line and the previous projects at PCT for the canola tanks and the potash shed.

“We would expect that PCT, with their long history of corporate citizenry in our community, will respect our bylaws and the residents, and not create additional hardship on their neighbours.”

Leslie acknowledged PCT

had not obtained a variance from Port Moody but would be proceeding with the work.

Asked whether the work could be delayed until low-tide conditions were present during the day, Leslie said prior experience showed it could be more of a disturbance.

“Some of the feedback we received when we were doing our other work, the piledriving, was if it’s something noisy to please try and do it in the winter when people have their windows closed,” Leslie said.

Port Metro said PCT’s track modification work is expected to take seven months and while most of it will be during the day, the shifting tides and the upcoming fisheries sensitivity period from March 1 to Aug. 15, which limits work in the water, scheduling overnight work allows construction equipment to operate safely.

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WELCOMING REFUGEES

One family here, one to come for a local church St. Clare people will support two families for a year DIANE STRANDBERG Tri-CiTy News

When you start a journey, sometimes you don’t know how it’s going to end.

That’s the case of a Coquitlam church that has been working since last January to bring refugees to Canada.

After weeks of not knowing how and when their sponsored families would arrive, the congregation of St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Parish can sleep well knowing one foursome from Syria is housed nearby and another family of five Iraqis will be here by the end of the month.

Prayers have definitely been answered, said Darrell McLeod, who is helping organize the church’s refugee sponsorship program.

“Last week, we were praying that they would arrive safely and now they are here,” said McLeod, describing the Syrian family’s arrival as emotional.

“They were tired, but also thankful to be in Canada. They had Canadian flags, Canadian pins, they couldn’t be more excited to start life here.”

The story of the first family’s arrival began last week, when the sponsors were told a Syrian family they applied for in November would arrive ahead of an Iraqi family for which they submitted documentation earlier in the fall.

McLeod said an apartment was ready for the Iraqi family, expected to arrive at the end of the month, but not for the Syrian family because there was no word on their arrival. But within days of notification last week, the church had secured an apartment on Cottonwood Avenue and all the supplies needed, including new linens and dishes.

“They’re here and people are coming forth volunteering,” McLeod said, noting that the church will be financing two families over the next year, a commitment expected to cost between $50,000 and $70,000 for both. As well, a dentist has been found to do check-ups, teachers are offering English language help, and other church members will be helping the families get settled and their children registered for school.

Both families are Christian and suffered for their religion, with all their belongings taken away. The Syrian family has been hiding in a church basement after the father was kidnapped and later found, and the Iraqi family narrowly escaped with passports hidden in their baby’s diapers.

McLeod said the families have relatives in Metro Vancouver, with the Iraqi family to live in Surrey and the Coquitlam congregation providing support.

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“We want to make sure they’re here and they need some time to rest. We’ll invite them and hope they will come.”

As for the final journey, one Iraqi family still has a long trip

to make and McLeod and St. Clare members hope it will be a safe and happy one.

• More information about the concert can be found on the Tri-City News website, type “St. Clare of Assisi” in the search box. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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Bus shortage issue SARAH PAYNE The Tri-CiTy News

Bus service disruptions due to a problem with defective community shuttles could continue well into the summer.

Recent complaints about lack of bus service on Tri-City routes can be chalked up to the loss of those 62 problematic diesel shuttles, said TransLink spokesperson Chris Bryan.

“There has been no service cuts to those routes but what is happening in some cases, we’ve been short shuttle buses due to some of the… shuttles we had to remove due to the fume concerns,” Bryan said.

Older shuttles that had been retired have been pulled back into rotation but those require more frequent maintenance and result in some routes being short of buses on occasion.

Bryan said TransLink plans maintenance carefully to minimize impacts on riders.

Routes that connect to specific departure times for the West Coast Express, for instance, are not affected and shuttle shortages are dispersed across other routes and times of day.

“We’ve taken efforts to ensure impacts on days when we are short a shuttle or two are not felt all on one route,” Bryan said. “We try to make it so there are very minimal gaps in service and they’re spread thinly.”

TransLink announced in

November it would spend $9.35 million to replace the diesel shuttles with gaspowered vehicles, which are expected to start arriving in the spring and continue shipping

through August.

“We anticipate that we’ll soon have a long-term resolution to this issue,” Bryan said. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

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9-year-old Thrifty’s in Coquitlam to close doors at end of April Thrifty’s says it couldn’t come to lease agreement SARAH PAYNE

The Tri-CiTy News

Austin Station will lose its anchor tenant — Thrifty Foods — by the end of April.

The closure will put 140 people out of work and leave the Riverview Heights area without a nearby grocery store.

(The closest are a Safeway further west on Austin Avenue, No Frills at Como Lake Village and Real Canadian Superstore near Ikea.)

A Sobey’s Inc. spokesperson confirmed staff were informed of the closure on Monday and the store, which opened in 2006, will close as of April 25.

“Unfortunately, we weren’t able to come to an acceptable lease term with the landlords so our lease wasn’t renewed,” said Keri Scobie, communications manager for Sobey’s Inc. Western Canada. “It’s disap-

pointing. Clearly this wasn’t the outcome we wanted and we’re disappointed for our customers and for our employees, but this is where we’re at. It’s a difficult outcome.”

The Coquitlam Thrifty’s location employs 35 full-time and 105 part-time staff.

Scobie said the company is working through potential opportunities for interested employees in other store locations.

Austin Station is owned by Aragon Properties Inc. but, when contacted by The Tri-City News, the company stated it was not aware of any official closure notice by Thrifty’s.

Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart said he hadn’t spoken to Aragon about the matter but had confirmed with Thrifty’s that the store hadn’t been able to successfully negotiate its lease renewal.

“That’s a tremendous disappointment for us,” Stewart said.

“We like Thrifty’s as a retailer.

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There is one other Thrifty Foods in the Tri-Cities, at Suter Brook Village in Port Moody.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT CHANGE TO EXISTING LIQUOR LICENCE - PAPA’S SHISH KABAB Papa’s Shish Kabab, located at #100 - 500 Clarke Road, Coquitlam, has applied to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB) for a permanent change to its Food-Primary Liquor Licence, in order to allow for patron participation entertainment in the form of dine and dance (Friday, Saturday and holiday/special event evenings only). The patron participation entertainment endorsement, if approved, would apply during existing licensed hours, which end at midnight.

In accordance with the Liquor Control and Licensing Act and Regulations, the City of Coquitlam has been asked to provide comments and a recommendation on the application to the LCLB. The City invites residents to provide input to Council with respect to how this liquor licence, if approved, may affect them and their property. The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein prior to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2016: Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca Fax: 604-927-3015 Mail: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, B.C., V3B 7N2 In person at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way at the City Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:oo a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.

Input received will be provided to Council in the form of a report at a Regular Council Meeting. Council will consider the input provided and submit a formal recommendation on the application to the LCLB. 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 potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas.

Additional information concerning this application can be obtained by contacting Marnie Burnham, City Clerk’s Office, at 604-927-3016.

Marnie Burnham Deputy City Clerk

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School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) Serving the communities of Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody

School and Program Registration Information 550 Poirier St., Coquitlam, BC V3J 6A7 I Phone: 604-939-9201 I Fax: 604-939-7828 I Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

The school district offers a variety of educational programs that require registration including cross catchment and kindergarten programs. Learn about all our programs at www.sd43.bc.ca.

Kindergarten Registration for September 2016 When Can My Child Start Kindergarten?

Children who are five years old on or before December 31, 2016 may enter school in September 2016. You may defer your child’s enrolment until September 2017.

When Should I Register My Child?

Kindergarten registration (except for Programs of Choice Montessori, Bilingual Mandarin, Reggio and French Immersion) within School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) will be held on February 2, 3, 4 in all elementary schools. If you are interested in registering your child in one of our Programs of Choice please visit www. sd43.bc.ca for more information on application deadlines and Parent Information meeting locations.

All students must be registered for Kindergarten at their catchment area school.To determine your catchment school access the school locator on our website. If parents wish their child to attend an out of catchment school they will be provided the opportunity to apply for a cross catchment transfer, beginning on February 5, 2016 with the deadline of February 17, 2016 (visit our website for more information). If enrolment projections show that space is available, cross-catchment transfer applications will be accepted in accordance with the following priorities: (i) catchment area child; (ii) non-catchment area child; and (iii) non-school district child.

Please note that siblings of students who will be in attendance at a school are considered as a catchment area child at that school. Students with sibling status still need to complete a cross catchment form. Please refer to our website for more information on the cross catchment process.

Can I use my childcare facility address to determine my child’s school attendance area? According to the School Act, enrolment can only be based on the home address.

Cross Catchment Application Process 2016 - 2017 Parents can apply for a school outside of their neighbourhood catchment school.To do so you must complete a “Cross Catchment Application.”

Placement is based on space availability.

Cross Catchment Process: Information on the cross catchment process can be obtained from our website: www.sd43.bc.ca.

The District is encouraging use of the electronic version of the application form accessed through our website www.sd43.bc.ca beginning February 5th at 9:00 a.m. The process will close on February 17th at 4:30 p.m. Application requirements can be found on our website.

Paper forms will also be available at all schools as of February 5th at 9:00 a.m. All completed paper applications must be returned in person or by mail to the School District Office at 550 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, V3J 6A7 by the closing date. Faxed or email copies will NOT be accepted.

The school locator on our website provides a student’s designated catchment area schools. Catchment is based on home address.

Should I Bring Anything for Registration?

Please bring the following documents:

• Proof of citizenship for parent & child (one of): birth certificate; passport; PR Card; Canadian Citizenship Card.

• Proof of B.C. residency for parent (one of): rental contract; property purchase contract; income tax statement; property tax statement; and 2 of the following documents: utility bill; B.C. driver’s licence; B.C. vehicle registration; Canadian bank or credit card statement; B.C. ID. • Proof of Guardianship: please refer to ‘Funding Eligibility Checklist’ on our website or contact your neighbourhood school.

NON-RESIDENTS

Please contact the International Education Department at 604-936-5769 or visit at 1100 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam. Bring along proof of citizenship for parent and student, proof of residency and proof of guardianship (if applicable).

To learn more about these and other programs visit our website: www.sd43.bc.ca/Programs

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Do homework, then vote Feb. 2

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ocal voters could be forgiven for wanting to give a pass on the upcoming Coquitlam-Burke Mountain provincial byelection set for Feb. 2. After all, we’ve just come off a hard-fought federal election campaign last fall and gearing up to be vote-ready takes work.

But residents in the riding shouldn’t give up. It won’t take but a few moments to get to know Libertarian Paul Geddes, BC Liberals’ Joan Isaacs, Joe Keithley of the Green Party and Jodie Wickens, who is representing the BC NDP. Good places to start include The Tri-City News, tricitynews.com and candidate websites.

Although there is no incumbent, the incumbent ruling part has plenty to answer for in the riding, and voters will want to know why it took so long to get a school on Burke Mountain, why transit is so poor and if selling off huge chunks of forest for housing were good decisions.

You may want to ask those questions and others of local candidates, then decide if they deserve your vote.

WHAT’S YOUR OPINION? VOTE AT tricitynews.com/opinion/poll

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:

If you live in the Coquitlam-Burke Mountain riding, do you plan to vote in the Feb. 2 byelection?

LAST WEEK’S QUESTION:

Do you agree that the senior levels of government should pay more for infrastructure and cities less?

RESULTS: YES 70% / NO 30%

MENTAL HEALTH

A little understanding can go a long way AS I SEE IT

PETER TOTH

Peter Toth is a resident of Port Coquitlam.

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“And why can’t you work full-time? You don’t look disabled” f I had a dollar for every time I encountered the misunderstanding in such a comment, the money might solve the tragedies engendered by such thinking.

I could answer, “I have Parkinson’s disease,” and I desperately wish this were true, for that would stand as an acceptable response to the inquiry, releasing me from the need for further justification.

Instead, I answer, somewhat awkwardly: “I have a mental illness — schizophrenia.”

I find it peculiar how, almost always, the former response is automatically respected as legitimate while the latter is doomed to be criticized as an excuse. Especially since Parkinson’s and schizophrenia are similar neurological ailments differentiated only by one causative triviality: levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the sufferer’s brain — Parkinson’s develops due to a dopamine deficiency, schizophrenia from a dopamine excess.

Why are mental illnesses so frequently misunderstood?

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A person with no direct experience of physical pain could never truly empathize with the plight of a chronic arthritis sufferer. In the same manner, if you have always been blessed with healthy mental functioning, you may be limited in your ability to visualize the vast spectrum of possible mental states. You would likely perceive adversity as a fleeting nuisance capable of being overcome with sufficient mettle or patience.

Personally, I would infinitely prefer the kind of adversity that can be overcome in positive ways without the psych ward visit. Unfortunately, for some individuals, complete recovery is not chemically feasible, even with today’s cutting edge treatments and medications.

Still, it is the continuous pursuit of wellness that sets apart those who deserve to collect disability benefits from those who may be scamming the system, and although I believe the well-intentioned group constitutes the vast majority of disability recipients, the notoriety of the minority casts a stigma and defiles the public image for us all.

So if you are afflicted with a mental illness, don’t give up hope and don’t stop searching for ways to maximize

your functioning. Eat healthy, talk to your doctor about supplements, exercise regularly, keep in touch with friends and family, attend church, adopt an animal, travel, make love, take up a new hobby, volunteer — there are unlimited ways you can help yourself enjoy life to the fullest and become a productive human being.

And if you aren’t afflicted with a mental illness, educate yourself to open your mind and heart to the truth of others’ suffering.

I concede to the possibility I may never be able to switch to full-time work; I even acknowledge the slim chance my schizophrenia will deteriorate and I may require hospitalization. But these threats will never prevent me from continuing to strive, to persevere, to conquer the disorder, and to face life’s challenges fiercely.

Future research could uncover a cure for schizophrenia and, thus, enduring its torturous symptoms may become an antiquated obligation. Until then, I plead for the public’s understanding and acceptance of the condition.

Such an achievement I shall hail as the crossing of the final great frontier by the human heart.

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THE FUTURE OF RIVERVIEW

R’view vision ‘slap in the face’ The Editor, The fifth and final public vision process in the way of a document entitled A Vision For Renewing Riverview is nothing short of a slap in the face to all who made the effort to attend these public visioning processes and especially to all who recognize the true value of Riverview’s historical legacy.

The so-called “break-even mandate” is nothing more than a slippery slope creation by this government to force

public acceptance of more urban sprawl in the way of market housing to mar this magnificent site.

Anyone with any insight has to be feeling, as I do, that the entire public input for the Riverview Lands Vision Process over the past two years has been nothing more than a smokescreen: Engage the public, keep the right hand busy when, in reality Rich Coleman’s BC Housing was given the green light long be-

fore this process began to fulfill his development dream for this site since 2007.

The public owns this land and we will not tolerate this government to slyly overshadow and attempt to silence our combined voice to fulfill yet another government instant gratification, money making scheme. The vision document is clearly all about doing exactly that.

Fragmentation of this site is not the vision the public has

Speak up!

You can comment on any story you read at www.tricitynews.com expressed. Market housing does not belong in this magnificent park.

Stop. Open your heart. See. Allow your soul an awakening to the beauty of the entire

244-acre landscape creation of John Davidson that has evolved as he had envisioned a hundred years ago, into this spectacular, world-class park.

Our world is in trouble. We need to ensure places like this are kept intact and all of the open space that is currently intact on this site remains completely as it is today. This is the government promise to the public and to that promise we hold strong.

Kenneth E. Baker, Surrey

MODERN MANNERS

Park the phone while in hospital, please The Editor, With technology come changes of behaviour.

New medical technology allows a major operation to be performed in under three hours and the patient comes through alert and focused.

But technology also comes with downsides. Almost everyone has a cellphone but not everyone uses their manners

when using these devices.

My spouse, Edward, was admitted last fall to Eagle Ridge Hospital in Port Moody for major surgery.

When he arrived on the ward for recovery, he was extremely fatigued by the experience. We had requested a private room but, due to overcrowding, ended up in a semi-private with a chatty

young gal who had come in the day before and was ready for discharge — but had no ride to get her home. We endured hours of loud telephone conversations and texting until a hospitalist came in and sent her packing.

She was quickly replaced by an older woman who spent hours on her cellular phone talking to anyone who would

listen to her sorrows and complaints.

Nowadays, nobody lowers their voice or respects another person’s privacy or acknowledges the fact that the person may be in pain and suffering.

Common courtesy seems to have gone out the window.

Here’s a tip: If you have cell phone and you need to make a call, do so without disturbing

everyone around you. You may feel the need to talk to someone about your situation but not everyone wants or needs to listen to your endless conversations and self-deprecating misery. Be respectful of the person in the bed next to you. A little courtesy can go a long way.

Unfortunately manners seem to be a forgotten trait.

Sandra Steffan, Langley

PORT MOODY

Thanks for voting ‘No’

The Editor, Re. “Townhouses turned down for St. Johns” (The TriCity News, Jan. 15).

Port Moody council recently turned down a proposal for a four-storey, 17-unit townhouse development on two residential lots in my neighbourhood of heritage and one-family homes.

Many residents are relieved and thankful to our city councillors for listening to our valid concerns opposing this development and taking appropriate action.

This small victory sets a huge precedent in the area and it underscores the importance of being involved in your community: voting for a city council that best represents the needs and goals of the community; talking with your fellow neighbours; and being an active voice on matters that affect you.

It is we — and not the developers — who live here and shape our community.

Tracy Riddell, Port Moody

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Suspicious package was just a briefcase Bomb squad was brought in to look into case at mall SARAH PAYNE

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A suspicious package that shut down an entrance to Coquitlam Centre mall late Tuesday afternoon turned out to be simply a forgotten briefcase.

A passerby noticed the unattended briefcase outside the northeast entrance of the mall,

next to H&M, at about 4:15 p.m. and notified mall staff, who then contacted Coquitlam RCMP. “We don’t often find unattended briefcases laying outside a public facility such as the mall, so it is suspicious in that case,” said Const. Jamie Phillipson. “The area was cordoned off and the entrance to the mall was restricted to public access, and we called our explosive unit to come out and assist us.”

The bomb squad confirmed there was no risk to the public, Phillipson said, adding “99% of

the time. it’s just a briefcase but officers are trained to not get complacent, regardless of how small the chance is, especially when it has to do with public safety.”

Police contacted the owner of the briefcase who was “extremely pleased” to be reunited with his forgotten luggage and apologized for the inconvenience it had caused.

The mall closed at 6 p.m. and the police declared the issue safely resolved at about 7 p.m. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

Charges against 2 men Coquitlam RCMP’s Prolific Target Team (PTT) has kicked off 2016 by arresting two “priority offenders.”

On Jan. 5, according to a police press release, officers arrested a 31-year-old man as he attempted to drive away in a stolen vehicle; when searched, the suspect was found to have several stolen identification and credit cards on him.

Bolt Everett Trainor, a Maple Ridge resident, is facing several charges including three counts

of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

He remains in custody and appears in B.C. Provincial Court again on Jan. 27.

The following week, PTT investigators spotted a stolen SUV in the 600-block of Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam and followed it to a nearby gas station.

Officers arrested Paul Gilles Fontaine, a 49-year-old Coquitlam resident, who is now facing 16 criminal charges in connection with several investi-

gations, including three counts of break and enter, possession of stolen property, assault with a weapon and three counts of trespassing at night. Police later searched Fontaine’s home and recovered items allegedly connected to residential break and enters; additional charges are expected.

Fontaine remains in custody with his next court appearance scheduled for Jan. 28.

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1st step in Brunette interchange work Work was not done as part of Hwy. 1 project

The long-awaited review and plan for the congested Brunette Avenue and Highway 1 interchange is about to take place.

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FIRE VICTIM IDENTIFIED The man who died in a trailer fire in Coquitlam early Tuesday morning has been identified by the BC Coroners Service as 55-year-old Timothy David Thomson.

Thomson’s trailer caught fire shortly after midnight on Jan. 19. Neighbours called 911 but the trailer was already fully engulfed when members of Coquitlam Fire and Rescue

arrived on scene.

After the fire was extinguished, firefighters discovered Thomson’s body inside and called Coquitlam RCMP. The BC Coroners Service, police and fire officials are continuing their investigation and have not yet determined the cause of the fire.

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Provincial Transportation Minister Todd Stone now says the entry of ride-hailing services such as Uber into B.C. is inevitable but the province aims to preserve a significant role for the existing taxi industry.

While Stone still maintains companies such as Uber and Lyft would have to get approval from the province’s Passenger Transportation Branch and meet various insurance and safety requirements, he acknowledged strong public demand for the service, which connects paying passengers with drivers via a smartphone app.

“It’s a matter of ‘when’ not ‘if,’” Stone told reporters Wednesday. “That industry and its introduction into British Columbia is going to happen at some point.”

He said he wants to ensure any formal entry of ride sharing is “done in a very responsible fashion that also balances the interests and respects the jobs and the investments of the taxi industry.”

It’s a significant shift in tone from stern warnings from Stone in 2014 vowing to send undercover officers to bust Uber drivers if the service launched without approval.

Speculation that change is in the air has grown since the BC Liberal party bought online ads asking if it’s time to “welcome the sharing economy.”

Stone said he and his staff are meeting with both Uber and the taxi industry.

He cited the convenience, choice and competition a service like Uber would bring to what has been a taxi industry monopoly, adding it could be “very complementary” and not necessarily detrimental to cab firms.

“British Columbians are expecting at some point sooner rather than later they’re going to have those additional choices.”

Stone said the taxi industry wants and deserves a “level playing field” and he credited its work to serve disabled passengers with accessible taxis and specialized driver training.

Disability Alliance B.C. executive director Jane Dyson said the safety and comfort of people with disabilities and frail seniors is paramount.

“There have been some concerns that the introduction of Uber may weaken the availability of trained taxi drivers

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Ride-hailing services such as Uber are making a push to be allowed in B.C. and now the province’s transportation minister says he thinks it’s inevitable. working within the taxi industry,” Dyson said.

“We know that HandyDart rides are increasingly being buttressed by taxi trips and with the aging of the population that is likely to continue.

If Uber came into the market we would want to see it strictly regulated, as the taxi industry is.”

Uber and taxi industry reps have been going from city to city in Metro Vancouver seeking support from local politicians.

It’s also become an issue in the Coquitlam byelection, where BC Liberal candidate Joan Isaacs has promised to champion sharing services like Uber and Airbnb.

NDP leader John Horgan questioned why Stone has performed a “complete 180” from his earlier anti-Uber rhetoric.

He suggested the Liberals are either in secret talks to cut a deal with Uber or are merely trying to “curry favour” in the by-election.

Horgan called on the government to put ride sharing and similar issues to open debate in the legislature through a non-partisan committee.

“If we’re going to throw out what has been a many decades long system that has protected the taxi industry, certainly, and also protected customers, let’s have a discussion about that,” Horgan said.

“Let’s do it in a way that’s not just more back-room deals

by Liberals.”

He said more answers are needed about the “consequences to family businesses” as well as the degree to which San Jose-based Uber would effectively be taking revenue out of B.C. and only returning some of it to its drivers here.

Within the last month, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam councils have joined the chorus of B.C. municipalities to call on the provincial government to allow Uber cars on their streets. Both voted to send letters to the

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to loosen the rules around ride-sharing.

And within the last two weeks, taxi company representatives have made their pitch to protect their industry in presentations to Port Moody and Coquitlam city councils.

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Report: TransLink is not growing ridership Ex-CEO scolds bad decisions and ‘hostile’ politicians

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honestly don’t hold water,” Fassbender said.

“I agree we have to stop the finger pointing and the blame game because that does not help to build public confidence.”

He said the next CEO should review the number of layers and subsidiaries TransLink has with an eye to slimming the structure.

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TransLink should hive off responsibility for roads and bridges so it can better concentrate on increasing transit ridership, which has recently declined instead of growing.

That’s one of the recommendations in a blunt internal report penned by recently departed interim CEO Doug Allen in August after serving six months.

The core services review ordered by Allen found a lack of focus on ridership by TransLink, partly because it’s also supposed to improve roads and certain bridges — it operates the Pattullo, Knight Street and Golden Ears crossings.

“It is also a conflicting mandate as the more efficiently the road and bridge system moves vehicles, the less appealing public transit becomes,” Allen states in his report, released this week through a freedom of information request.

Growing ridership is not a key priority with specific initiatives and strategies to achieve it, the review found, and recent decisions have been “counterproductive.”

They include a sudden large fare hike in 2013 — instead of more gradual hikes — that drove away some users.

And the review suggests TransLink charges drivers too much to use park-and-ride lots, which could draw more transit riders if underused lots were cheaper.

“Having a corporate objective to maximize revenue from park and ride lots, rather than maximizing the use of the lots to increase ridership can introduce a disincentive to taking transit.”

Allen says Metro Vancouver mayors and the province must publicly support transit and TransLink in the future and scolded them for being “openly hostile” at times, harming the beleaguered transit authority.

“Openly criticizing a public agency on a regular basis simply reinforces uninformed views, particularly if the party doing the criticizing is responsible for the creation of the agency in the first place,” he said, referring to the province.

Allen arrived just as the board and mayors had removed former CEO Ian Jarvis at the outset of last year’s failed plebiscite on a 0.5% regional sales tax to fund transit expansion.

He said Metro mayors wanted TransLink to “keep quiet” even as it faced a growing barrage of criticism led by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation rather than defend its “exemplary” record of efficiency and savings.

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DOUG ALLEN worst possible approach, especially during the plebiscite,” he said, adding the public hears only critics if TransLink fails to tell its own story.

Allen said TransLink continues to battle a widely held if misguided perception that it’s “inefficient, wasteful and incompetent.”

He said some cities in the region fuel that when they “share the view that TransLink is a bloated bureaucracy, wasting dollars and not getting much done.”

The B.C. government has so far rejected further governance reforms at TransLink, but Allen’s report argues it’s needed because TransLink’s structure is “unduly complicated and confusing” and leaves the public with virtually no interest or understanding of who is accountable.

Allen suggested some mayors don’t publicly support TransLink because their aim is to turn it into a regional municipal utility.

He argues against giving mayors more control over TransLink, adding an independent commissioner should be reinstated to approve significant fare or tax hikes, rather than the mayors, who should only direct regional planning and long-term investment, not operational decisions.

Allen said TransLink’s structure with multiple operating subsidiaries with their own boards of directors results in an “awkward” organization with extra costs and potential for confusion.

A small change won’t be enough to regain public trust, Allen predicted, adding the plebiscite result proved Premier Christy Clark’s requirement of voter approval for any new tax was doomed to fail.

“You cannot ask the public to impose a tax on itself, no matter how sound the investment plan.”

Peter Fassbender, the province’s minister for TransLink, rejects some of Allen’s assertions, including the call for further governance reform and removal of bridge and road authority.

Fassbender denied the province doesn’t vocally support TransLink or that there’s a lack of focus on increasing ridership, pointing to the construction of the Evergreen Line.

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Celebrate Family Day at PdA and Robbie Burns Day at Moody Ales SARAH PAYNE

dram — of beer, that is. Bomber Brewing and Moody Ales have teamed up to launch a unique Bomber McMoody Ale Collaboration Brew at Moody Ales (2601 Murray St., PoMo) with a family-friendly event that features a colouring contest and kilt making for the kids (1 to 4 p.m.), bagpipes and highland dancers (3 p.m.) and — here’s something new — haggis tacos and classic tacos by Original’s Restaurante Mexicano (3 p.m.). The DJ gets spinning to keep the fun going from 5 to 10 p.m. No tickets, no cover.

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Between curling and hockey, live jazz and family art and a brewery night in honour of Robbie Burns, this weekend sure packs a lot of punch.

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Sunday, Jan. 24

The 2016 Scotties BC Women’s Curling Championship is underway at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.), featuring the province’s top eight women’s curling teams battling it out for the top spot. Be there to cheer on Port Moody curler Trysta Vandale and her team this weekend. Draws are at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. today, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and on Sunday at 11 a.m. for the semi-final and 4 p.m. for the final match, followed by closing ceremonies. Get tickets and full details at bcscotties2016.curlbc.ca or www.coquitlamcurling.ca.

FARMERS MARKET

Rev up your meals this week by starting with a trip to the Port Moody Winter Farmers Market at the social recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.).

Get inspired by the farm-fresh produce, organic meat and seafood, baked goods and more.

Make it a family affair and let the kids enjoy fun activities while you get a bite to eat from the food truck and take in the live entertainment. The market runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit www. makebakegrow.com for more info.

JAZZ NIGHT

Join Professor Douglas Fraser, a jazz singer and tenor guitarist and banjo player as he covers the music of 1830 to 1930 — ragtime, vaudeville, burlesque, jazz, blues and swing — at the Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse series at Leigh Square (2253 Leigh Square, PoCo). The show runs from 7 to 10 p.m.

FAMILY DAY

Keep the family fun going by heading to Place des Arts’ (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) Family Day, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. First Nations dancer Nyla Carpentier will give an awe-inspiring powwow performance — and teach the audience a few steps as well. Get more hands-on art experience as exhibiting artists (Suite E Life Drawing Group, Anson Aguirre Firth and Package Deal) lead workshops in live drawing, charcoal and chalk and packaging material. The event is free but participants can RSVP at 604-664-1636 or brownpapertickets.com.

HOCKEY NIGHT

The Coquitlam Express wrap up a sevengame home run tonight with a game against the Wenatchee Wild. Cheer on the home team at the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) when the puck drops at 7 p.m. Visit www.coquitlamexpress.ca for more information.

EMERGING TALENT

Saturday, Jan. 23 BOOKWORMS

A new photo exhibit at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., PoMo) showcases the wiggling to and fro of nocturnal bookworms as they participate in the stories and develop ways of helping the characters. Stay to the end of the opening reception, which runs from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., when photographer David Carey will give away the exhibited photos. Visit www.gallerybistroportmoody.com for more info.

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Is it a romantic comedy? Tragicomedy? Could be a bit of both in the Stage 43 presentation of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, which wraps up at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205

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Family Day at PdA (Place des Arts) this Sunday will feature First Nations dancer Nyla Carpentier performing Powwow Expressions, which explores the history and dance style of the Woman’s Fancy Shawl dance, one of the most beautiful and high energy dances performed at a powwow. At the end of her performance, the audience will have a chance to learn a few dance steps and participate.

Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) tonight. It’s been a stage hit and award winner several times over, so don’t miss your last chance to see it right here at home performed by top notch actors. Shows on Friday night and tonight are at 8 p.m. Tickets are

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Be wowed by the incredible pool of artistic talent in the 19th annual Emerging Talent exhibition at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam), in which senior art students from throughout School District 43 showcase their two- and three-dimensional juried works. Drop in at the opening reception today from 2 to 5 p.m. that will feature emerging musical acts and a performance from Jennifer Pielak’s improv classes at 4 p.m. Visit www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca for more information.

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Bring a gently used children’s book to participate in this fun-filled event.

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TRI-CITY LIBRARIES

Songs, gadgets, pro-D movies and road hockey BOOKS PLUS

of the Poirier branch; reading starts at 11 a.m., road hockey, 11:45 a.m. Registration is not required. Info: Chris Miller: cmiller@coqlibrary.ca or 604-554-7339. Family Literacy Week runs Jan. 24 to 31.

For more information about any of these programs, visit www.coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.

Books Plus runs in The TriCity News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.

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• Songs plus: Songs, music and crafts with a Christmas theme for people of all ages with developmental challenges are part of a program hosted by community services librarian Teresa Rehman in the Nancy Bennett Room of the Poirier branch from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the last Wednesday of the month: Jan. 27, Feb. 24, March 30, April 27 and May 25. To register, phone 604-937-4155. For more information, phone Teresa at 604937-4157.

• Score! Reading with the Coquitlam Express: Celebrate Family Literacy Day with the BC Hockey League’s Coquitlam Express — join librarians for a story reading and meet the players. Weather permitting, there will be open street hockey (bring a hockey stick if you have one and dress for the weather). This event is on Saturday, Jan. 23 in the Nancy Bennett Room

PORT MOODY

• New Year, New Gadgets — Android tablet and phone basics: Got a new tablet, smartphone or computer? Explore the basics at PMPL’s beginner’s workshops or get your questions answered at Q&A sessions (bring your own device).

Call 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat for Android tablets and phones basics on Jan. 26 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. or for Q&A on Jan. 28 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

• Street photography: Street photography is the art of capturing a city’s soul through spontaneous, unscripted images. On Tuesday, Jan. 26 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., you can learn how to capture the intense energy and emotions of the city’s streets with Ian MacDonald, a travel and street photographer.

Space is limited, so call the library at 604-469-4577 to reserve a seat.

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The Ethics of Food: One of the most important and fundamental choices we make on a daily basis concerns the food we eat. Drop in to PMPL’s ParkLane Room on Wednesday, Jan. 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to discuss the ethics of food with SFU moderator Arianna Falbo. She will guide an intelligent, respectful discussion on topics such as the sentience or suffering of animals, and the moral standings of vegetarians vs. omnivores.

• SD43 pro-D day movies: On Friday, Jan. 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., children five

years and older can drop in to PMPL’s ParkLane Room for a screening of Minions. Parents must remain in the building.

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For more information, visit library.portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.

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• Babytime: Make language fun and start with Babytime at Terry Fox Library. Help your baby develop speech

and language skills — enjoy bouncing, singing and rhyming with stories. Babytime is a fun, social bonding activity for babies and caregivers and runs on Mondays, Jan. 25 to March 7, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.

• Storytime: Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime at Fox. Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. Storytime prepares children to learn to read. It runs on Wednesdays, Jan. 27 to March 9; Fridays, Jan. 22 to March 11, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.; and Saturdays, Feb. 20,

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• Pyjama Storytime: Tuck into a story — children and caregivers will be entertained with stories, songs, rhymes and more. Kids are encouraged to wear their pyjamas and bring their favourite stuffie on Wednesdays, Feb. 3, March 2 and April 6, 6:45 and 7:15 p.m.

For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604927-7999.

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Seeking donations of wine to help buy graduation duds Project helps teens get done up for grad SARAH PAYNE

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From the dress to the limo, the tux to the bling, grad night can be a pricey event for Grade 12 students but a group of volunteers is hoping to ease the burden for the district’s struggling families.

Shari O’Neill is collecting bottles of wine to raffle off at an upcoming pub night fundraiser for Project Enchantment, the organization that provides formal wear, hair and make-up services for underprivileged students in the Tri-Cities.

Last year O’Neill collected 36 bottles and raised about $6,000; this year, she’s aiming to double that with 72 bottles.

“A lot of these kids…they want the big fancy dresses,” O’Neill said, but the cost is simply out of reach for some.

“These kids are working really, really hard, they’re getting really good grades, and they deserve to be part of that grad night as much as anyone.”

The fundraiser on Feb. 9 at the Burrard Public House will feature a 50/50 draw as well as a “wine board” with each square available for $10; the prizes are given away in baskets of 18, six or three bottles each.

Although many dresses are donated the funds raised purchases additional gowns, tuxedo rentals, gift bags, honorariums for youth volunteers and more.

Fellow volunteers, many of them youth workers, invite students to the Night of Enchantment at Heritage Woods secondary, where they get to choose their gown, shoes and jewelry and

get their hair and make-up done before getting photos taken.

On grad night the girls are then able to return to TriCity salons who have volunteered to do their hair and make-up again at no cost.

“It’s really quite something when they’re all decked out,” O’Neill said.

“It’s hard not to cry.”

So far O’Neill has collected 39 bottles and is welcoming donations, which can be dropped off at Port Moody Flowers in Newport Village. Cash or cheque donations can be dropped off at the school board office.

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Rotary Club of Coquitlam: Year in Review The Rotary Club of Coquitlam started off 2015 by sponsoring 20 children in need to attend Camp Jubilee so they could enjoy a great outdoor adventure. Our club also had a couple outdoor adventures ourselves as we participated in the Relay for Life on a beautiful sunny day, then braved the cold and rain and volunteered for the Our Club was honoured to host this Citizenship Ceremony annual Terry Fox Run all in the for 36 new Canadians name of cancer research. As the year continued the Club took on a global project called DESEA Peru, which provides clean water, education, and medical care for communities in the Andes Mountains. Closer to home the Club did their part for literacy as we were able to help get the Coquitlam Public Library`s book bus back on the road and into neighbourhoods throughout the city. During the holidays the Club rallied together again and for the fifth year were able to deliver turkeys and roasting pans full of goodies to 50 families so they could enjoy a fantastic Christmas dinner. Thank you to Blue Mountain Produce and Independant Foods for your donation. As 2016 begins we would like to invite you to our annual Caledonia Night on January 29th with all the proceeds going to children and youth programs within our community. Tickets are $60 and can be ordered via one of our club members or by sending an email to rotaryclubofcoquitlam@gmail.com

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John Brown and Shirley Dunford of Port Coquitlam’s Royal Canadian Legion branch 133 presented Eleanor Ryrie of the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation with $2,000 for veterans’ care at ERH.

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THE ENVIRONMENT

Lies break any trust in Trans Mountain process GREEN SCENE

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ith little fanfare, the National Energy Board (NEB) initiated its controversial hearings in Burnaby this week regarding the proposed Trans Mountain pipeline project, which would triple Trans Mountain’s capacity to transport diluted bitumen to the Lower Mainland for export purposes.

These NEB hearings offer the people and groups approved as intervenors an opportunity for a final 40-minute oral summary of the reasons they support or do not support this pipeline project.

Originally, more than 400 people were approved for intervenor status but fewer than a quarter have continued to participate. Many have withdrawn, claiming the process had become so restricted and convoluted that it had become pointless.

The hearings are being held in Burnaby this week and next but the public is not allowed to

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Can you see meadows or trees of the non-existent hemlock forest at Colony Farm Regional Park? attend.

When the Enbridge hearings were held in Vancouver, the NEB also did not permit public attendance but, alternatively, provided a live broadcast of the hearings for members of the public at a hotel some distance from where the hearing was taking place to diminish the risk of public disturbances.

This time, no public broadcasts in a central location will be provided. Instead, anyone who is interested must view the proceedings on their computers via a live link on the NEB website. Intervenors are allowed to have only two people present at the hearing.

This final step of the hearing process has been rendered even more meaningless by a

prohibition on cross examinations or calling witnesses to testify. These rules remain in place as a legacy of the Stephen Harper Conservative government, which introduced a number of new rules to weaken these hearings. If the purpose of an environmental assessment is to bring forward relevant information that allows a project to be thoroughly assessed, then this hearing process is fundamentally flawed.

Throughout the hearing, intervenors had two main opportunities to submit questions, called “information requests,” in writing to Trans Mountain. Trans Mountain responded in writing; then, there was an additional opportunity

to ask for clarifications. All the correspondence between intervenors and Trans Mountain is part of the voluminous evidence posted and available to the public on the NEB website.

One of the intervenors is BC Nature in partnership with Nature Canada. Because the Burke Mountain Naturalists are a member of BC Nature, I followed its participation in the hearing process with particular interest. With help of lawyers and experts, BC Nature has focussed mainly on potential impacts to marine birds from the risk of diluted bitumen spills.

It also submitted questions about the proposed pipeline crossings of several parks and protected areas.

To my dismay, the answers

BC Nature received to these questions were vague, evasive and, in at least one instance, totally wrong.

One of the first questions requested by BC Nature was a description of the lands and age of the forests in the protected areas that would be disturbed by pipeline construction. The reply that came back from Trans Mountain regarding Colony Farm Regional Park in Coquitlam was astonishingly wrong and ill-informed.

The vegetation at this park was described by Trans Mountain as a coastal western hemlock forest. Keep in mind that when Colony Farm was purchased from farmers by the provincial government in 1905, it had already been cleared, diked and converted into agricultural fields. It has not been forested for well over 120 years.

How did Trans Mountain staff manage to come up with such a ridiculous answer?

Needless to say, upon receiving such a dumbfounding response, BC Nature lawyers asked for clarification. The answer that came back from Trans Mountain was a lie.

Its response was that it did not have permission to enter the park to determine the current state of its vegetation.

As Colony Farm is a park and open to the public, it’s hard to imagine it would be difficult for Trans Mountain to go to the

park and have a look. Even a quick glimpse from Lougheed Highway would ascertain the absence of a hemlock forest.

It was, however, Trans Mountain’s next statement that destroyed my confidence in the veracity of any of its responses. It went on to claim its statement regarding the forested nature of Colony Farm Regional Park was based on information obtained by aerial surveillance!

Since the Wright brothers did not succeed in achieving powered flight until 1903, there are clearly no aerial surveillance maps that show Colony Farm Park to be a hemlock forest. This response appears to have been simply concocted as an excuse to justify Trans Mountain’s first mistake in claiming the park was forested.

If staff at Trans Mountain were willing to tell this lie, how many others could they also have committed when answering the hundreds of questions submitted by Intervenors?

My faith in the power of this hearing process to obtain accurate information has vanished.

To my mind, it has become more of a hoax than a hearing.

Elaine Golds is a Port Moody environmentalist who is conservation/education chair of the Burke Mountain Naturalists and member of the boards of the Colony Farm Park Association and the Port Moody Ecological Society.

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Cauliflower prices got you down? Buy local food I will leave you with my new favourite recipe based on market products. One of my daughters is trying a vegan lifestyle, so this is the first recipe I tried for her. I tweaked it to reflect what was available at market. It is so good, it will become a regular in our house, whether you’re a vegan or not.

Thanks to Pinterest and Yup, It’s Vegan for the inspiration.

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Flavourful and nutritious one-pot tandoori quinoa, with everything cooked in one pan. Tandoori spices are accented with chickpeas, and tomatoes Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Yield: 4-5 servings INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp olive oil 1 cup diced butternut squash, peeled and diced (a small dice is best) 1/2 red onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger ( I bought ginger from Red Barn in September and froze it) 2 tbsp garam masala (Amazing Foods has this) 1 cup quinoa, rinsed 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth 1 and 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas (equal to one 15 oz. can) 1 and 1/2 cups diced tomatoes (equal to one 14 oz. can) 1 tsp coconut sugar or brown sugar salt and pepper, to taste INSTRUCTIONS 1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.

Add the butternut squash and stir. Cook the squash, stirring frequently, for about 6-8 minutes or until softened significantly.

2. Add onion and cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened. Add the garlic, and ginger, and cook for another minute until fragrant. Finally, stir in the garam masala and cook for 30 seconds.

3. Add the quinoa, vegetable broth, chickpeas, tomatoes and sugar, and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover, stirring occasionally.

Cook until the quinoa and squash are cooked through, about 20 minutes. If there seems to be too much liquid, simmer uncovered for a few minutes to evaporate the excess.

If the liquid runs out before the quinoa is done, add more water or broth and continue simmering. Add salt, pepper, and additional garam masala to taste.

4. Serve with a squeeze of fresh lime or lemon juice and a generous sprinkle of chopped cilantro if you like.

TRI-CITY GIVING

You can apply for Coq. Found. cash for 2016 Coquitlam Foundation is preparing to process applications for grants, bursaries and scholarships for 2016.

Details on how to apply can be found in the Grants and Bursaries section of the foundation’s website (www.coquitlamfoundation.com) and the deadline for applications is, Feb. 17 at 4 p.m. Successful applicants will be notified in May and grants, bursaries and scholarships will be awarded at the foundation’s annual awards night, to be held June 9 at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam.

At last year’s awards night, the Coquitlam Foundation presented a cheque to

Coquitlam Search and Rescue towards its new mobile command centre as part of donations and disbursements totalling $160,000 to local nonprofits and students.

The foundation manages $2.8 million in 27 foundationdirected and donor-advised funds.

Coquitlam Foundation continues to welcome donations to its various funds. To learn more about the foundation, including how to get involved, visit www.coquitlamfoundation.com. The Coquitlam Foundation is registered with Canada Revenue as a charitable organization. @TriCityNews

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Right now, that means my cooking has lots of root vegetables and hardy greens such as kale and brussels sprouts. Much to my surprise, brussels sprouts are really good raw. I have been eating a salad made with kale, cabbage and shaved Brussels sprouts. Harvesting after the frost makes them sweet and eating them raw or lightly sautéed retains that sweetness.

I’ve noticed Jerusalem artichokes at market lately. Julia at Langley Organics tells me they can be eaten raw, in a salad or cooked like a potato. I haven’t eaten them yet but they are on the list. I also noticed that she sometimes has fresh greens. At this time of year, they will sell out quickly so if you have a hankering for something springlike that isn’t going to cost you

was brand new back in ’99 and now it runs all year. The growth and stability of the market speaks to our need as consumers to be able to access fresh, local and sustainable food.

I don’t know about you but grocery shopping right now is killing my budget. I ran out of things that I normally buy in season at market and choked on the cost of purchasing them out of season at the store — $6 a pound for cauliflower, $4 a head for romaine.

My New Year’s resolution is to adapt my cooking to using more of what is in season and less to using what I want because I can. If you read my column regularly, you know I am all about using in-season ingredients. But I also include other ingredients simply because it is so easy to get whatever I want. I

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I am so glad the winter squashes are still available. They have so many uses. Forstbauer Farms has lovely spaghetti squash that I brought home last week. I am going to use it straight up like spaghetti and top it with my homemade sauce and Redl’s beef. How cool is that? One meal made with every single ingredient sourced from the market and costing me pennies a serving.

It really is easy to eat economically, locally and well if you have some basic pantry staples and supplement those staples with a trip to market.

Karen Curtis is the Lemonade Lady (www.kicslemonade.ca and kicslemonade.blogspot.ca) at the Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam farmers markets. Her column runs monthly.

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TC CALENDAR SATURDAY, JAN. 23 • Reseau-femmes ColombieBritannique Women and Money workshop in French at Société Francophone de Maillardville Coquitlam, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Registration: info@reseaufemmes.bc.ca or 604-5157070. Info: reseaufemmes. bc.ca • Baha’i Community of PoCo hosts an evening of spiritual uplifting, 7:30-9 p.m., at the Gathering Place at Leigh Square, PoCo. • Simon Fraser University Pipe Band annual fundraising Robbie Burns dinner and silent auction, 6 p.m., Executive Plaza Hotel, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam; event will feature

performances by the six-time world champion band. Proceeds go to the education of piping and drumming via the band’s youth program, the Robert Malcolm Memorial Pipe Bands.

Tickets, info: www.sfupb.com and Facebook (RMM Robbie Burns Community Event).

• Tri-City Photography Club, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Topic: Hands-on session – quirky portraits. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca.

THURSDAY, JAN. 28 • PoCo Heritage presents Evening at the Museum, 7 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Topic: “A Nomad Settles Down… at Last” – Larry Jacobsen, author and PoCo Heritage member, tells his story of growing up in Alberta and the Interior. Info: pocoheritage.org.

MONDAY, JAN. 25 • PoCo Heritage’s heritage writers’ group meets, 10:30 a.m.-noon, PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. This is not a genealogy group but a writing group designed to teach you how to write the story of you.

Bring a pen, paper, and/or your laptop, and start writing. Info: pocoheritage.org.

email: newsroom@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3030 www.tricitynews.com/community/events-calendar Enrichment Program celebrates Seniors Multicultural Day, 1-4 p.m., Henderson Place Mall, 1163 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam.

All 65 years and older in the TriCities are invited to attend the free event in mall’s centre court featuring multicultural performances, 30 exhibitors providing services to seniors, and 300 guests. Info, registration: 604468-6000 or 604-468-6106.

SUNDAY, JAN. 31 • BC Hospitality Foundation is supporting fundraiser to assist Jean Moulton, a restaurant worker from Coquitlam who lost her left arm and right leg last year due to a medical crisis and requires desperate financial assistance; the event takes place 7-10 p.m. at Milestones, 2745 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam.

Funds raised will help Jean

purchase mobility equipment.

Just 100 advance tickets are available for $25 exclusively at the Coquitlam Milestones or at the door on the 31st; price will include a burger and beer; a silent auction and 50/50 draw will also be held. Info and reservations: 604-552-7983. see page 26

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SENIORS • Dogwood Drama Club meets Mondays and Thursdays, 1-3:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam (entrance and parking off Winslow Avenue). New members are always welcome for acting roles or backstage crew. Info: Don, 604-526-2345.

• Minds in Motion, a fitness and social program for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s and a care partner hosted, by Alzheimer Society of B.C., runs Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Cost: $38 per pair/8 weeks. Register in person or call 604-927-6098.

• Share Family and Community Services’ free seniors (60+) is offering a free, weekly support group that meets for 90 minutes on Wednesday mornings at Poirier community centre, Coquitlam.

No group experience necessary.

Info & registration: Rhea, 604937-6964.

• Stroke Recovery Association of BC, Coquitlam branch at Dogwood Pavilion invites people recovering from stroke and their caregivers most Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for speech therapy, exercise, indoor bocce, music, dance, games, speakers, outings, fun and friendship, 624 Poirier St. (enter off Winslow Avenue). Info: Margaret, 604-927-6093 or mhansen@coquitlam.ca.

• Share is running a free seniors’ support group for people 60+ wanting to meet others and talk about things important to them. No group experience, no

FEB. 5: TOASTMASTERS’ WOW EVENT • Toastmasters’ final Wow event at Inlet Theatre, Port Moody, 7 p.m. MC is former BC Lion Angus Reid and speech will be given by BC Lions QB Travis Lulay about his professional football journey. Champions of four Toastmasters contests will be speaking. Admission: $10 (includes snacks and beverages). Tickets: Gene Vickers, 604-230-8030 or d96pdg@hotmail.com. problem. Info and registration: Rhea, 604-937-6964.

• Dogwood Songsters meet every Monday, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Dogwood Pavilion; group also visits and entertains at seniors’ facilities weekly. If you love to sing, you can join. Info: 778285-4873 or 604-464-2252.

• Seniors meet every Friday, 12:30-2:30 p.m., to do fun group activities including physical fitness exercises, games, storytelling, local tours and recipe sharing. All women and men 50 or older are welcome at Share Family and Community Services’ Mountain View Family Resource Centre, 699 Robinson St., Coquitlam (corner of Smith Avenue and Robinson Street).

Info: Gina, 604-937-6970.

• Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to seniors’ concerns. Seniors’ organizations and others interested in joining, call Ernie, 604-5769734, or email tsn@shaw.ca.

• The Alzheimer Society of BC has two active support groups in the Tri-Cities.

One meets on the second Wednesday of each month, the other meets on the last Wednesday of each month.

People who are interested in

participating in a caregiver support group should call Dorothy Leclair at 604-298-0780.

• Glen Pine 50Plus group plays bridge Mondays, 12:453:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 9:3011:45 a.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-927-6940.

• Caregiver support group meets second and fourth Friday of each month, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: 604-933-6098.

• Monthly seniors luncheon with Jewish entertainment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Coquitlam. Info: 604-5527221 or info@burquest.org.

• ABCs of Fraud, a consumer fraud prevention program for seniors, by seniors, gives free onehour presentations to seniors groups of 10 or more. Info: 604437-1940 or ceas@telus.net.

• Honeycombs, a group of people over 50 who entertain with song, dance and skits, meets Thursdays, 1 p.m., at Wilson Centre, PoCo. Performers plus prop, sound and stage hands needed. Info or show bookings: Frances, 604-9411745.

ARTHRITIS EDUCATION EVENTS: COQUITLAM 1. UNDERSTANDING ARTHRITIS

Get a clear picture of what is really happening in your body when we talk about Arthritis.

This will aid you in understanding the importance of self management (pain management, medications, exercise and complementary therapies, etc.) and learn about the many tools and aids you can use to make life easier. We will also discuss the various programs and services available to you in the community.

DATE: Tuesday, January 26th 2016| TIME: 1:30pm-3:30pm

2. MANAGING CHRONIC PAIN

The main objective of this workshop is to improve your understanding of the principles of pain management and its treatments, introduce different methods to cope with chronic pain and show how to take an active role in your own pain management. Remember:“No Pain, No Gain”doesn’t apply when you have arthritis!

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Almost two-thirds of Canadians struggling with arthritis believe that physical activity poses the risk of aggravating their symptoms. Are you missing out on some of the most effective treatments for joint pain? Join this 2 hour workshop where you will learn the truth about this and walk away more confident in your understanding of how and why‘movement matters’.

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Arthritis can make daily activities difficult and painful. This interactive workshop shares information about the many tools, gadgets and techniques to help make daily tasks easier to do. Learn tips to help you reduce pain and the impact of arthritis on your activities.

DATE: Tuesday, April 26th 2016 | TIME: 1:30pm-3:30pm

ALL FOUR PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND TAKE PLACE AT: Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre Branch, 1169 Pinetree Way TO REGISTER FOR ONE OR ALL FOUR POGRAMS PLEASE CALL 604.714.5550 or Toll Free 1.866.414.7766 www.arthritis.ca

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SCOTTIES CURLING TOURNAMENT

SKATING CLUB OFF TO NAT’L EVENT IN HALIFAX

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After four draws, Team Thompson is currently leading at the B.C. Scotties Tournament of Hearts Women’s Curling Championship, which is taking place at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex in Coquitlam this week. The team, which features Tri-City athlete Trysta Vandale, has a 4-0 record and is one win ahead of second place Team Scott, which has a 3-1 record. Team Knezevic, a Prince George rink that won the tournament last year, is currently in the standings basement with a 1-3 record. The event continues until Jan. 24 and the semifinals and finals will be televised on Sportsnet. For more information go to bcscotties2016.curlbc.ca or playdowns.com.

BCHL HOCKEY

MCCRADY WINS

Express train comes off the tracks during weekend bouts GARY MCKENNA The Tri-CiTy News

It was a rough weekend for the Coquitlam Express, who failed to pull off a win during a two game home stand.

The club lost to the Langley Rivermen on Friday night, falling behind 2-0 in the first period before Taylor Green potted his fifth of the season to bring the score to within one going into the second.

Coquitlam captain Jackson Cressey, currently ninth in

the BCHL with 54 points, tied things up in the middle frame when he buried a feed from linemate Alex Ambrosio.

But Langley restored its lead in the third period with three unanswered goals, off the sticks of Torrin White, Max Kaufman and White again.

A late-period goal from Express forward Mitch Newsome was not enough to spark the team’s offence and Coquitlam fell 5-3.

Things didn’t get much

better for the club on Sunday when the Nanaimo Clippers came to town.

After a scoreless first period, the visitors posted three quick goals in a row. Coquitlam’s Colton Kerfoot, who is seventh in league scoring with 59 points, stopped the bleeding with his 19th marker of the year, while teammate Charlie Barrow followed up with another goal assisted by Owen Stout.

Nanaimo lit the goal lamp one more time before the end

of the second when Will Reilly snuck the puck past Express goalie Tyger Howat, before Gavin Gould scored again for the Clippers in the third period to finish the game with a 5-2 lead.

The Express will play a home game Friday night (Jan. 22) against the Wenatchee Wild.

Puck drop is at 7 p.m. and there will be a moment of silence for Express alum Matthew Hutchinson. sports@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

Several Coquitlam Skating Club members are in the Maritimes this week, competing for Canada’s top prize at the National Championships in Halifax.

Four local athletes are participating in the event, which began on Monday and will continue until Sunday, after qualifying at a recent championship in Edmonton.

Larkyn Austman, a Dr. Charles Best secondary student who lives in Coquitlam, is competing in the senior women’s category, while skating club members Brianna Delmaestro and Timothy Lun will compete in senior dance. Meanwhile, Benjam Papp will compete in the novice men’s category.

The event will be broadcast on TSN and people can visit tsn.ca or ctv.ca for updated scores and the television schedule. For results and more information on the skating championship, go to skatecanada.ca.

RESULTS

Have a minor sports team that wants to get their game results into The Tri-City News? Send us a brief description of the match, the sport, the league, the level and the score and we will try and fit it in the paper. Any photos must be at least one megabyte in JPEG format. Results can be emailed to sports@tricitynews.com.

Port Coquitlam curler Matthew McCrady is off to the B.C. Winter Games.

The Royal City rink skip qualified for the event after besting Team Sato 8-6 in a zone playdown final last weekend in Squamish.

McCrady defeated Team Simpson 12-2 in the first draw of the event, before defeating Sato in draw 2. However, Team Sato took down McCrady 4-0 in the fourth draw, making the final tiebreaker, which McCrady won, necessary. sports@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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COURTESY OF SFU

Port Moody swimmer Lauren Swistak was named Swimmer of the Week by the NCAA for her four individual wins and three relay victories during two meets last weekend.

SFU SWIMMING

Swistak recognized for weekend wins Port Moody swimmer Lauren Swistak captured NCAA Division II Swimmerof-the-Week honours for her performance during a pair of events last weekend.

The Port Moody secondary grad won four individual races and three relays in two meets against the University of Victoria and the University of Puget Sound. She swam the fifth fastest time in NCAA

this season with the 200 m butterly.

Swistak was joined by fellow Simon Fraser University VOSS swimmer Adrian Vanderhelm of Mission, who has the fast-

est 200 m freestyle and has already qualified for nationals. Last weekend, he won six individual races and was on one of the winning relay teams. Also, both swimmers set Clan dual meet short course metres records in races against Victoria last Saturday. Currently, the Clan’s men’s team is ranked 13th, while the women’s squad is ranked 16th.

HEMLOCK SKI TEAM

Personal best for Voss Port Moody skiers Katrina Voss and Lena Liljedahl both achieved personal bests when the Hemlock Ski Team racers competed against the under-16 provincial field in Sun Peaks last weekend.

Voss finished fourth in the first giant slalom race and sixth in the second race.

However, in the third race, she posted the second fastest time in the first run, before finishing the race in fifth

place after the second run.

Her finishes means she is now sixth in the province among the VOSS 80 under16 female racers in B.C. Alpine.

Liljedahl has been steadily

improving during her time with the club, placing 38th in the first race, 35th in the second race and 24th in the third race, which was her best placing ever when racing in the provincial field.

Meanwhile, Hemlock’s Emi Bryan of Mission qualified for the B.C. Winter Games, which will be held at Apex in February. sports@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC AWARD

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