Tri-City News March 4 2016

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THE BEAR MAN DEPARTS

Drake Stephens, the city of Coquitlam’s bear expert, is retiring from his position, having educated thousands of people about the dangers of not managing their household garbage. (And, FYI, the cub at left is tranquilized, not dead.)

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A Port Coquitlam city councillor says he’s willing to put his reputation on the line to voice his concerns about the amount of foreign money coming into the community to purchase homes.

Coun. Brad West raised the topic of housing affordability at his last meeting of PoCo’s smart growth committee, which has asked city staff to

delve further into the matter.

A report on the prevalence of non-resident home ownership and what measures are available to the municipality to curb it is expected to be brought forward later this month.

West told The Tri-City News he attended an open house in PoCo last week where a 2,400 sq. ft. home was listed for $1.1 million.

He said the realtor told him “in no uncertain terms” that it would sell within the week and at a much higher price due to demand from overseas buyers.

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Above: Students Danica Rogers and Kadia Kindersley. For more on this project and future educational possibilities, see article on page 8.

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WILDLIFE IN THE TRI-CITIES

After years of saving wild animals and educating humans, the bear man retires Drake Stephens honoured for commitment DIANE STRANDBERG Tri-CiTy News

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ome might call him a bear whisperer for his passion for saving bruins found foraging in Coquitlam yards.

Others facing $500 fines for leaving their garbage out at night might have less kind things to say about Drake Stephens.

But there is no question Stephens leaves his job as Coquitlam’s urban wildlife co-ordinator with stories to tell and a legacy of educating humans, and treating animals humanely.

And it all started quite organically.

Before there was a city position dedicated to dealing with people’s interaction with wild animals, Stephens was handing out his own letters to people whose messy garbage was attracting bears.

Now, as he leaves behind the post he has held — officially — for four years, and six additional years as the city’s bear aware co-ordinator, the soft-spoken but determined northeast Coquitlam resident said he hopes the city will continue its program of educating people to secure their garbage and animal attractants so the city doesn’t become a killing ground for wildlife.

“More education, especially on Burke Mountain, is needed, and multi-language education,” said Stephens, who prides himself on having given hundreds of workshops on bear safety to schools and English language classes in Coquitlam over the years.

Staring out the picture window of his Burke Mountain home onto lush forest, it’s easy to see why he is so committed to saving the lives of local bears and other animals. He has lived in the area most of his life and is comfortable with seeing creatures on his doorstep.

Recently, he spotted an early riser, a young black bear eating grass in his backyard, and admits he’s still excited to see one of nature’s most magnificent animals relaxed and gorging on natural food.

“It was pretty thrilling to

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Left: Drake Stephens, who has retired as Coquitlam’s urban wildlife coordinator, with a bear rescued from a tree in late December. The cub was given to Critter Care because it wouldn’t have survived the winter on its own. Right: A baby fawn is reunited with its mother. It spent 18 hours sleeping on the front steps of a home at Lansdowne and Glen drives in Coquitlam, and was nearly given to Critter Care, but the doe showed up at the last minute. Centre: Stephens was often a spokesperson on bear issues and his mantra was always the same: Keep garbage and other attractants away from bears and they won’t stay around — a fed bear is all too often a dead bear. see the first one of the year,” Stephens said.

ANIMAL MAN

Stephens’ experience goes beyond simply educating people, staking out neighbourhoods where garbage scofflaws disobey bylaws and handing out warnings and fines (about 600 warnings last year but just three fines).

He’s also the right-hand man of the B.C. Conservation Officer Service, which awarded him a special plaque for his dedication.

“I’ve been in the area for years,” said conservation officer Cody Ambrose. “The one constant factor has been Drake Stephens and his wealth of knowledge when it comes to wildlife. His knowledge of the area and his contacts have been a benefit to the Conservation Officer Service, the wildlife and the community.”

The veteran officer said Stephens was the point man on educating the community and getting help from the city, such as when a fire department ladder truck was needed to get a bear out of a tree.

“We often work alone in the field and we need help,” Ambrose told The Tri-City News.

“If we’d call, he’d come on his own off time, and we took his advice. He’s been around bears such a long time and he’s got a

lot of understanding.”

And there have been many calls over the years. Over four weeks last November and December, for example, Stephens worked with COs to save the lives of five bear cubs that had been abandoned by their sows.

There were dozens of abandoned cubs across southern B.C. this winter and Stephens speculates that the summer’s drought reduced the food supply and so cubs were left on their own. Without intervention, they would have starved to death.

“It was nature making a correction, saying there wasn’t enough food.”

THE WALMART BEAR

Rescuing the Walmart bear cub was one recent incident.

The cub had been feeding out of a garbage compactor but ended up in a tree in the woods behind a Dominion Triangle housing development in Port Coquitlam.

Stephens got a call from Critter Care. It was his day off and outside of Coquitlam but he went to see what could be done.

He and Ambrose had to climb a fence and walk through a swamp in borrowed rubber boots to rescue the critter.

“Cody darted the bear and I carried it back to the truck.”

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Bear sightings continued over the winter this year in the Tri-Cities and B.C.’s Conservation Officer Service is warning people to keep their garbage and green waste locked up.

“They will be in and out of torpor [hibernation] before they come right out, that’s why we’re asking people to be vigilant to make sure we don’t have attractants,” Sgt. Todd Hunter told The Tri-City News.

Industrial waste bins and green waste carts can attract bears looking for food.

The most recent statistics show 236 wildlife sightings since November, most of them for bears, and up from 175 the same period last winter. Many of the calls coming in may be for a single bear, however, and one bear appears to be frequenting the area between Gates Park and Colony Farm in Port Coquitlam.

It was the 32nd B.C. bear taken to Critter Care this winter, the fourth Tri-Cities cub — and another happy ending for Stephens.

When he started his job a decade ago, bears were routinely shot if they ventured into neighbourhoods.

Now, killing them is a last resort because authorities understand that bears won’t stick around if there’s no food for them to eat or they can be chased out because normally, they’re afraid of people.

BIG BOB THE BEAR

Then there’s Big Bob, the bear with the big belly that ate too many apples and wouldn’t

leave a PoCo neighbourhood.

Big Bob was too full to move and insisted on sleeping rather than leaving the area and attracted a lot of attention.

The decision was made to leave the bear alone to sleep it off and eventually it wandered away.

“I heard the RCMP say no one was to discharge a firearm,” recalled Stephens. “Ten years ago, he would have been a dead bear just for being near a school.”

On average, seven bears are killed each year but last year, only two were shot, a figure Stephens accepts with pride.

But with much of Coquitlam on the edge of green belts,

there will be no end to the calls about wildlife just because his career with the city is ending.

Stephens has answered calls about rats, mice, skunks with their heads stuck in jars, nesting raccoons and hungry coyotes.

Once, someone even called in about a moth infestation. “I thought, really?”

Then there are the marmots that hitch a ride on trucks from B.C.’s Interior, causing consternation for a Coquitlam property owner.

“Someone didn’t know what they had,” Stephens said, recalling the resident saying, “I have this giant guinea pig on steroids in my yard and he’s eating my garden.”

Rarely has Stephens come across someone who won’t clean up their act once they know the reason for doing so, and he has volunteered to put the green waste bin out for an elderly lady who lives on his street who would otherwise have been hit with a $500 fine.

But it’s everyone’s responsibility to live in peace with wildlife, Stephens says, and everyone should keep their yards free of garbage and attractants.

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10 years for 2008 Notice of Intention of Intention to Consider City of Port Moody killing of PoCo man Notice Council Procedure Bylaw, 2016, No. 3013 An Ottawa man has been sentenced nearly 10 years after a Port Coquitlam man was found near death in a Pitt Meadows ditch.

Maly Morn was at B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster last week, where he was sentenced to eight years in prison for the death of 28-year-old Justin Aaron Yusko.

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2008, Yusko waved down a passing motorist as he lay in a ditch on the side of Ford Road, near Pitt Meadows Regional Airport. He had been stabbed and later died in hospital.

It would be another six years before a suspect was arrested in Yusko’s murder. In December 2013, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team announced that Morn, believed to be a drug trade as-

sociate of Yusko’s, was arrested when he returned from Ottawa to the Lower Mainland.

Morn, 34, was initially charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter. He received credit for time spent in pre-trial custody and will serve another four years and eight months.

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Pre-trial death investigated The BC Coroners Service is investigating the death of a man who was in custody at the North Fraser Pre-trial facility in Port Coquitlam.

William Ryan Fisher, 30, was scheduled to be transferred to the Pacific Institution in Abbotsford to begin serving a three-year federal sentence for his role in the 2011 Stanley Cup riots.

Fisher and 24-year-old Russell Jean Milne received

the most severe punishments given to rioters after being found guilty of the aggravated assault of Christopher Leveille, dubbed the “Good Samaritan,” who was trying to protect a Budget Car Rental office from rioters. Leveille suffered a crushed lung and other serious injuries after he was punched, kicked and stomped in the attack.

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EVOLVING EDUCATION

Google takes Best kids on VR field trips Pilot project uses Google’s 3D headsets to help teach DIANE STRANDBERG Tri-CiTy News

Students at Dr. Charles Best secondary got to swim in a shark tank, visit the pyramids of Giza and Machu Picchu, and stand on the moon — without leaving the classroom.

Google brought its new virtual reality (VR) technology and pilot program Pioneer Expeditions to the Coquitlam school — the only pilot offered in Canada — giving students the chance to visit museums, wildlife preserves and national treasures without having to get on a plane or a bus.

“They’ve approached us from a purely education point of view,” said teacher Sean O’Reilly, who contacted Google for the opportunity. “It’s fantastic. They have pre-lessons, they have post-lessons and each one of the expeditions can integrate into the curriculum teachers are teaching. It used to be video but now you learn about it and you can go inside it.”

The class begins when students put on a pair of cardboard goggles — called Google Cardboard — with a smart phone inserted. An app splits the image in two — one

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Dr. Charles Best secondary school students and teachers got to try out Google Expeditions, a series of 3D virtual reality field trips.

Above: Teacher Sean O’Reilly. Left: SD43’s Stephen Whiffin. cliff, and O’Reilly told students to take a break if they felt sick.

Most students seemed to be engaged and interested in the experience. “It’s a cool way to learn about new things. It’s neat that the image is surrounding you,” said Kadia Kindersley, a Grade 9 student.

Watching the students and teachers move their bodies and their heads to get the full experience was like spying on a group of impressionistic dancers.

There are 200 expeditions to choose from, including museums and natural environments, made with the cooperation of institutions such as the American Museum of Natural History and the Palace of Versailles.

for each eye — while the cardboard headgear has lenses that counter distortion, providing a stereoscopic 3D image.

Instantly, students said they felt immersed in a shark cage; their eyes soaked up a 360-degree view of the ocean and sharks while a teacher using the Expeditions app on a tablet directs them to new images, such as a collection of fish or rock formations.

In another “expedition” of space, the viewer gets the sensation of standing at the edge of the universe, looking at the Milky Way and Earth. In other tours, some of the images are dizzying, as well as beautiful. A tour of Machu Picchu, for example, brought students to the edge of a

In addition to 360-degree panoramic views, the expeditions include video, ambient sounds and detailed explanations of the sights‚ much like you would find in a bricks-andmortar museum.

Stephen Whiffin, School District 43’s director of instruction for technology, who also tried the Google Cardboard, said he sees a bright future for virtual reality in education, with students eventually learning how to develop their own 3D projects.

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“You could see if it flies in virtual space.”

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Google Cardboard is relatively inexpensive and can be made according to Google’s specifications, but the app needs smartphones to work, which could be costly unless students bring their own from home, which many do.

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GOVERNOR GENERAL AWARDS

National honours for 6 Tri-City residents Canadian Award, which recognizes those who have made a significant, sustained, unpaid contribution to their community.

LeBrun has volunteered with the Trans Canada Trail and Trails BC for 20 years. In that time, he has been the driving force behind the development of non-motorized trails in B.C., including projects such as the Chilliwack River Valley Trails and the Great Blue Heron Way. More locally, LeBrun is also known for his work in establishing the Festival du Bois, which celebrates its 27th event this weekend.

The ceremonies, at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., will be live streamed at www.gg.ca/live. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

Share your input on how growth can help fund new amenities in the City through the Community Amenity Contribution Program. Visit coquitlam.ca/cacprogram and share your input by March 25, 2016.

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Leo LeBrun, known for his work relating to the Trans Canada Trail, is among those to be honoured today in Vancouver with Governor General awards.

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The City of Coquitlam is exploring ways to help fund the capital cost of major new parks, recreation and cultural facilities needed in Coquitlam to keep pace with population growth.

To do this the City is considering the expansion of its current Community Amenity Contribution (CAC) program to make it city-wide for all new residential development that requires rezoning. The existing CAC program currently only applies in the Burquitlam-Lougheed transit corridor, where it is being used to help fund a new community centre.

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Six Tri-City residents are being honoured today (Friday) with Governor General awards at a ceremony in Vancouver.

They are among more than 150 Canadians who will be recognized for their “excellence, courage or exceptional dedication to service” with one of the following honours: the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award, an Exemplary Service Medal, a Decoration for Bravery or a Meritorious Service Decoration.

Four law enforcement officers are receiving Exemplary Service Medals, which are given for long and commendable service, particularly in areas involving potential risk.

Vancouver Police Department Staff Sgt. Mark Horsely, a Port Coquitlam resident, will receive the first Bar to the Police Exemplary Service Medal in recognition of his 30 years of service to public safety while Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medals will be given to three deputy sheriffs with the B.C. Sheriff Service, all for 20 years of service: Sgt. Blair Boyd and Gordon Oremek, both of Port Coquitlam, and Sgt. Ken Fisher of Coquitlam.

Coquitlam resident Léon LeBrun will be honoured with a Governor General’s Caring

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Payment due March 31, 2016. A 5% penalty will be added to amounts unpaid on the due date. A further 5% will be added to accounts unpaid at Sept. 30. Utility accounts that remain unpaid at Dec. 31, 2016 will be transferred to Tax Arrears and daily interest will be charged from Jan. 1, 2017 until paid in full.

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Remember to print or save your confirmation number, or ask for a receipt, for proof of payment.

NOMINATE AN OUTSTANDING LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL VOLUNTEER! The Environmental Achievement Awards recognize individuals, groups and educators who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to promoting, conserving and enhancing Coquitlam’s natural environment.

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DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS APRIL 11, 2016.

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TAKING OUT THE TRASH

Cities target plastic bags left at the curb JANIS WARREN

Applications are now being accepted

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Tri-City residents continue to toss their plastic bags into the garbage and green cans despite the region-wide ban.

And a few are on the verge of being fined.

The city of Coquitlam has issued more than 1,000 letters to single-family homeowners about dumping plastic in their green waste. Another 60 residents have been formally warned about their repeat violations and that they face bylaw penalties of $500.

Steffanie Warriner, Coquitlam’s environmental services manager, said the city is stepping up its education drive so residents can tell the difference between plastic bags and compostable bags.

“Many people just don’t know what biodegradable is,” she said, “but, once we educate them, they seem to get it.”

Crews working for the city contractor Progressive Waste Solutions (formerly BFI Canada) can spot plastic bags during the curbside collection.

“Because the driver can see what is in the load, the city can take a real-time audit of what’s going in and from whom,” Warriner said.

The Spirit of Coquitlam Grant provides funds for public art, sport activities and programs, festivals and events, Coquitlam 125 sanctioned events, and new initiatives aligned with the City’s strategic goals.

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The cities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody are trying to get the word out to residents not to dispose of plastic bags in their green or trash cans but to recycle them.

That, in turn, can set off a city probe.

Organics, which are banned from being mixed in with trash, are deposited at the Harvest Power site in Richmond.

Plastic bags that are included in the loads can mean higher tipping fees “and that undermines the affordability of the program,” Warriner said, meaning municipal property tax bills may rise.

Last fall, the city of Port Coquitlam also issued a plea for residents and business to

sort their garbage correctly.

On Thursday, PoCo operations manager Mani Deo said the city’s in-house trash crews are still tagging contaminated carts. “Plastic bags in green waste carts continues to be an issue,” he said.

So far, PoCo hasn’t been fined but Multi-Materials BC (MMBC) has put the city on notice and a contamination management plan is in the works.

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CITY CENTRE PUBLIC PARKING MANAGEMENT STRATEGY YOU’RE INVITED - PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION In preparation for the opening of the Evergreen Line in early 2017, the City of Coquitlam is currently developing a Public Parking Management Strategy for the City Centre area. The outcome of this strategy will help guide the City to manage parking in a way that considers the needs of residents, visitors, businesses and commuters.

Please attend a drop-in public information session to learn more about the proposed parking strategies and actions for the City Centre area.

DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016 TIME: 4 – 8 P.M. LOCATION: COQUITLAM CITY HALL, 3000 GUILDFORD WAY

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Your comments will be appreciated and will help us ensure the Public Parking Management Strategy reflects the City Centre community’s needs and priorities.

If you have questions, please contact the Public Parking Management Strategy team. parkingstrategy@coquitlam.ca 604-927-3500 coquitlam.ca/parkingstrategy

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OUR OPINION

Sweet and fat T

he Canadian Senate has woken up to the sad fact that obesity is a problem and thousands are dying from complications related to having an unhealthy weight.

But what is the solution? Our modern lifestyles don’t easily include exercise, and processed food and beverages are cheap and convenient. What’s more, the food and beverage processing industry in Canada is big, accounting for 2% of our gross domestic product. Canada also imports billions of dollars of processed food and our grocery stores are well-stocked with it.

It would be easy just to slap a tax on these foods, change the Canada Food Guide rules and stop advertising junk food to children. But those are minor changes.

Instead, maybe there should be laws restricting sugar, fats and salt in highly processed foods children eat, such as breakfast cereal, crackers, juice and granola bars, along with more education about easy whole-food alternatives for parents.

These are foods that appear to be healthy but are part of the problem.

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THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:

Would you support a Canadian law restricting unhealthy ingredients in processed foods?

LAST WEEK’S QUESTION:

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RESULTS: YES 74% / NO 26%

BUSINESS & TAXES

It’s time to fix the PST for business, taxpayers AS I SEE IT

LAURA JONES

Laura Jones is executive vicepresident of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. laura.jones@cfib.ca @CFIBideas

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ordon Campbell’s political miscalculation in 2009 to impose a harmonized sales tax on an unsuspecting public, shortly after an election where promises to the contrary had been made, continues to haunt the province. Whatever one might think of the miscalculation, the provincial sales tax is a seriously outdated tax that needs to be modernized, a task that today’s politicians are understandably wary of.

The B.C. public might have accepted the need to modernize taxes by moving from the PST to the HST if Campbell’s government had consulted properly and proposed a lower tax rate to go along with the change. But no politician in their right mind would risk reigniting public fury by suggesting that path now. With that in mind, last month’s budget announcement that the government will strike a tax competitiveness commission to consult with British Columbians and make recommendations — while making it very clear that HST is not option — strikes a reasonable and politically courageous compromise.

A tax competitiveness panel with a similar mandate, of which I was a member, made recommendations to the government in fall 2012. Although I strongly suspect the

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main recommendation will be similar, it makes sense to consult again and get a current read on the situation.

One of the PST’s major flaws is that it is not just levied on final goods but on everything in between, meaning that consumers and businesses pay sales tax more than once on the same good. If you buy a chair, for example, the manufacturer pays PST on the wood, nails, upholstery and stuffing that go into making it. Some of these tax costs get passed on to consumers. Consumers then pay PST again when they buy the chair. Taxes get paid on the inputs and the final product, with businesses and consumers each absorbing some of those costs.

The PST creates a disincentive to business investment as it is paid on computers, machinery and equipment.

This is particularly problematic as it is such investments that help businesses grow, which in turn allows them to create jobs, train employees and increase wages.

The tax competitiveness panel found that the return of the PST created a situation where B.C. businesses face the highest effective tax rate on new business investments of all the provinces. It recommended that the province remove the PST on these critical investments, as a good

place to start in its tax reform.

The problems don’t stop there. Administering the PST has become a nightmare for business and government alike. One of the more comical examples that a previous minister used to cite was that red raincoats were tax exempt while yellow ones weren’t. Another example, cloth and tailor services are tax-exempt unless combined to make tailored suits, in which case they are taxable.

At the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, we spend months helping businesses untangle quandaries such as whether to charge PST on pet food containing medication because pet food is exempt but pet medication is not. If you have any remaining doubts that the rules are a complicated mess, pretend you run a small business and try reading the tax bulletin on Personal Tangible Property. I dare you.

Unfortunately, budget surpluses are too small for the province to fix the worst problems with the PST today. A tax commission to make recommendations that can be implemented quickly when surpluses are healthier still makes sense. It would benefit all British Columbians if province could put its sales tax ghosts to rest.

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REAL ESTATE

Mining is not as bad as Assessments of land diamond column says values don’t add up The Editor, Re. “How costly is your bling? And how ‘dirty’?”

(Living Green, The Tri-City News, Feb. 26).

As a mineral exploration geologist, I find it difficult to respond to Melissa Chaun’s column. The opinions and conclusions in this column need to be refuted on so many levels that space and my comments are not sufficient.

Her criticism of the mining industry is based on selected, naively interpreted, unrelated information that is apparently drawn from sources that support her ideas. She has problems with “earth-mined diamonds” and the conflicts that are “fuelled” by “dirty” diamonds.

Diamonds are used as a medium of exchange for weapons in some African countries. I can understand this view but since the diamond mining industry in Canada is an important foundation to our economy and does not contribute to these

conflicts, I disagree with her view that natural diamonds should be avoided and synthetic diamonds be considered instead.

The co-production of industrial diamonds at these mines is also essential for making abrasive and cutting tools for industry.

The same is true for gold and base metal mining in Canada. The standard of living Canadians enjoy is based on export. This includes raw materials and manufactured goods. This new money generated by exports is fundamental to our wealth and mining plays a large part.

Contrary to her assertion, mining is actually one of the most efficient industries. The ability to extract low concentrations of metals from rock and pay miners high wages is due to efficiency and advanced technology. Mining jobs have the highest average pay rate of any industry. Our dollar and its buying power are linked to the value of

oil produced by mining the Alberta oil sands. The child artisanal mining she writes about occurs in countries where resources or productivity cannot support the population. What alternative is there for these people?

In summary, whether you like or dislike the mining industry, there is nothing in an industrialized society that is produced, transported or manufactured without the products of mining. This includes agriculture, health care and all those products that are going to save the planet like solar cells, wind power, electric cars and everything electric from computers to appliances.

I have no problem with opinions expressed by others but I would prefer to read opinions from people who are better informed.

I can’t help but feel fortunate to live in a country where all the products of mining are available and affordable.

Uwe Schmidt, Port Moody

The Editor, I live in Coquitlam and have been subjected to net property tax increases totalling 15.7% over the last two years, above the 12.8% assessed value increase of the same period of time, for exactly the same house.

The net tax increase just last year was $330.34. This year, my home’s assessed value was another 18.6% higher, so this “2.64%” tax increase is most likely in all reality a figment of our council’s imagination, as far as I am concerned.

Even then, the assessed value is a fictional number that doesn’t seem to relate to reality.

I did some research and found that the land value (91% of my assessment total), does not relate to whether there is a view or not; whether or not there is a ravine or park backing the lot; or even by dollar per square foot. Nearby properties range from $36 per square foot to $92 per square foot, which makes little sense. The information on

A screengrab from the BC Assessment Authority website, where you can compare your assessment with those of your neighbours. the BC Assessment website was somewhat incorrect, and the piece of land that my home sits on determines more than 90% of what will be expected to pay in property taxes.

This system of determining property taxes, in my humble opinion, is just plain nuts.

Letters to council and mayor resulted in responses from only three of the nine, and only one MLA bothered to respond so far — and the three councillors just passed the

buck, blaming the province.

There needs to a provincial law stating that property taxes for unchanged houses/properties have no more than a certain percentage increase over the previous year.

My pension went up by 1% this year. So from previous experience, the quoted “about $55 increase in Coquitlam” is in my view just fiction that does not relate to my reality for my nearly 50-year-old house.

Sarah Wilson, Coquitlam

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TAKING OUT THE TRASH

PoCo launching outreach SORTING HELP

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This spring, PoCo will launch a $50,000 outreach program to teach residents and businesses where to place their waste.

Meanwhile, MMBC also has its eye on Port Moody, which was told last year its recycling loads were seen to have contamination. “Bagged goods” and Styrofoam are the biggest pests.

Its public awareness campaign, called Let’s Clean Up Our Recycling, aims to increase Port Moody’s already high diversion rate (about 75% of Port

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Still, plastic bags remain a sticking point as they’re not easy to dispose of: Plastic bags need to be returned to the grocery stores or recycled at one of the Encorp Return-It depots around town.

Warriner suggested residents make the change and go without plastic bags entirely.

Fabric bags can be used at grocery stores and brown paper bags can go into the green can.

“Sometimes, a behaviour shift can result in a massive change for the overall population.” jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC

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The Children of the Street Society is selling, by donation, fucshia-coloured daisies and holding a celebration March 9 in conjunction with Stop Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth Week, which runs March 14 to 20.

The daisy was chosen as it is a flower that easily connects to childhood innocence; its fuchsia colour combines red, for red light districts, and purple, which is B.C.’s provincial colour for violence prevention.

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The Children of the Street Society is selling daisy pins by donation to raise funds for school programs to stop sexual exploitation of children and youth. The pins are available at several Tri-City locations.

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Burgers, beers, refugees Fundraiser set for March 18 in PoCo

You can have a night out at the Burke Beer House while also raising money to help Syrian refugees.

A group of Tri-City residents are organizing the fundraising event on March 18 to help refugees who are coming to this area in the hopes of easing the high living costs in the Lower

Mainland and helping the families feel welcome.

“As citizens of the world, we can’t sit idly when people are hurting,” organizer Amy Lubik said in a release. “These are people just like us and our families who were brutally uprooted, so we want to… help in any way we can to support our new neighbours and make them feel welcome.”

Speakers at the event include refugee spokesperson

Tima Kurdi as well as Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore, NDP MLA Mike Farnworth (Port Coquitlam-Burke Mountain) and Liberal MP Ron McKinnon (CoquitlamPort Coquitlam).

The event is starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25 and include a burger and beer; they’re available at www.eventbrite.com. Burke Beer House is located at 2099 Lougheed Hwy. in PoCo.

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West also said he’s concerned with some realtors openly promoting themselves to draw Asian interest to PoCo. He cited an example of one pair of realtors whose website stated that they “understand the challenges and opportunities working on behalf of overseas buyers or Port Coquitlam locals who are looking to sell their properties at the best possible price.”

West said he has received numerous calls from constituents who complain about the rising cost of PoCo homes.

“Like many people, I’m concerned that the influx of foreign money dumped into local real estate is putting home ownership out of reach for more and more people,” West said. “It’s not just in Vancouver — it’s in PoCo, too.

“How does that build community? A community where only the ultra-rich from overseas can afford to own homes?”

West said, unlike other elected officials in Metro Vancouver who are shying away from the topic for fear of being seen as politically incorrect, he’s eager to sound off.

“I’m sorry, but putting your

POCO COUN. BRAD WEST head in the sand isn’t going to cut it,” he said. “I think it’s pissing people off. I’m hearing it loud and clear from people and I know it’s a complex issue, but they at least expect us to recognize it and do something about it.”

The controversial topic has fuelled plenty of discussion in B.C. over the past year, especially as China’s stock market is in turmoil and its economy slows. Investors there are seeking better returns and seeing Lower Mainland real estate as a sure bet, experts say.

Last November, Bing Thom Architects released its report on ownership patterns of single-family home sales on west-side neighbourhoods in Vancouver. It found 66% of homes sold in West Point Grey,

the University Endowment Lands and Dunbar between August 2014 and February 2015 were purchased by offshore buyers.

On Wednesday, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV), which includes the Tri-Cities, said last month was the highest selling February on record for the Metro Vancouver housing market. Residential property sales in the region were up 65.6% from the previous month and 36.3% from February 2015.

For all of 2015, the number of homes listed for sale was below historical averages while actual home sales in the region set a record.

REBGV did not return a request for comment but, in a

press release, president Darcy McLeod is quoted as saying, “We’re in a competitive, fastmoving market cycle that favours home sellers. Sustained home buyer competition is keeping upward pressure on home prices across the region.”

Still, Tri-City realtors Rod and Rhea Hayes of Park Georgia Realty said they don’t know what country their buyers are from.

“We’ve seen an increase in buyers who don’t speak English and are represented by a translator,” they told The Tri-City News. “We don’t know where they are coming from. They could be Canadian citizens who don’t have all the language skills.” jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC

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GO DANCING

This weekend’s challenge: fit as many of these excellent events into your schedule as you possibly can.

If you’ve ever wanted to put on your party shoes and learn to dance, the Latin way, tonight’s a good bet. The Hot Salsa Dance Zone kicks off tonight’s party with a cha-cha lesson at 8 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre, followed by a dance party featuring authentic Latin music until 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $10; visit www.hotsalsadancezone.com for more information.

Friday, March 4 FESTIVAL DU BOIS

Tons of live music, children’s events, art exhibits, workshops and even pancakes — what’s not to love about the French-filled Festival du Bois? Back for its 27th annual edition at Coquitlam’s Mackin Park the festival offers two days (and this evening) packed with family fun. Kick it off tonight at 7 p.m. with an opening concert at Place des Arts featuring Annette Campagne (pop/folk) and Raine Hamilton (singer/songwriter) and come back Saturday morning for the main stage, where entertainment runs from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday starts with Mass at 9 a.m., followed by a pancake breakfast, and the music runs from 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are also great events, including a hands-on street hockey jam with the Coquitlam Express, artisan kiosks, a Vancouver Aquarium Aquavan, theatre improv and much more. Visit www.festivaldubois.ca for details and tickets.

Sunday, March 6 CREATIVE CAFE

Get into hands-on creative activities and discover the fascinating natural and cultural history of Minnekhada Regional Park at the Creative Café from 1 to 4 p.m. Visit www.minnekhada.ca.

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Sursaut Dance presents a magical, playful and very family friendly show at the Evergreen Cultural Centre featuring dance, mime, clown and circus vignettes. Kids can watch in wonder as Cyril and Penelope TopsyTurvy explore the stage and have plenty of fun. Tickets for the 2 p.m. show are $16/$12 at evergreenculturalcentre.ca or 604-927-6555.

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The Arts Club on Tour swings through the Evergreen Cultural Centre with a performance starring Nicola Cavendish as Vera, whose life is suddenly turned upside down when her 21-year-old grandson arrives on her doorstep after cycling across the country with a bike and little else. These unlikely roommates, initially at odds, soon find their way to a comforting friendship — with an unexpected twist. 4000 Miles is on at 8 p.m. tonight and tomorrow, and a 4 p.m.

Saturday show. Tickets are $39/$30/$15 at www. evergreenculturalcentre.ca or 604-927-6555.

Check out two new shows at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., PoMo), running to April 3 with an opening reception today from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. On display are oils, acrylics, watercolours and more by Marie McGill, who has also exhibited throughout North America and in England, Japan, China and Greece. Don Portelance shows a collection of paintings, mixed media pieces, stone lithography and more, featuring a range of images in various styles and techniques.

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Saturday, March 5 KIDSPORT

Looking for spring sports equipment? Look no further than the KidSport used equipment sale happening at Riverside secondary (2215 Reeve St., PoCo), where you’ll find bikes, hockey gear, lacrosse equipment and much, much more, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations can be made until March 4 at the PoCo and PoMo recreation centres, the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex, Riverside secondary, Thriftopolis (2579 Lougheed Highway, PoCo) and Jim Pattison Hyundai (2385 Ottawa St., PoCo).

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RéVeillons! bring their high-energy jigs, reels and French music galore to the Festival du Bois stage at Mackin Park on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Visit www.festivaldubois.ca for a full line-up.

CURIOSITY FAIR Kids who are into space, science, nature and all sorts of other cool stuff can check out the Curiosity Fair, presented by the Port Moody Public Library, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Inlet Theatre. The drop-in, interactive event is open to all ages and includes groups like the 3D604 3D printing groups, Mossom Creek Hatchery, PoMo Rock and Gem Club and a series of 30-minute lectures and shows from Science World (electric-

ity), Dr. Paul Tinari (3D printing), SFU Science Alive (fire and ice), TRIUMF (dark matter) and HR MacMillan Space Centre (astronomy). Get full details at www.portmoody.ca.

VERY IMPRESSIVE

Evergreen Cultural Centre’s Family Day offers up Impressive Impressions, in which the whole family can see Zebulon Zang’s exhibit no name creek and then take a piece of metal you can shape, emboss and craft into your own fridge

The Terry Fox Theatre gets fired up with the drama of Karen Flamenco’s Carmen in the latest Coffee Concert instalment. Set in 19th-century Seville the performance uses flamenco dance and orchestral melodies to tell the story of Don José, who is lured away from his duty as a soldier by the gypsy Carmen, and is later driven wild by jealousy when Carmen shifts her attentions to the bullfighter Escamillo. The concert runs from 2 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $12/$10/$6 (children 12 and under are free), available at 604-927-7529 or www.experienceit.ca.

TAKE A DIP

Wind up the weekend with a swim, or just a soak, at the Westminster Savings Free Swim at the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex in Coquitlam, from 7 to 9 p.m.

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Curiosity, jobs & indies BOOKS PLUS

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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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• Curiosity Fair: On Saturday, March 5 — that’s tomorrow — from 11 to 3 p.m., PoMo library will host a variety of drop-in, interactive events that are perfect for all ages. Join presenters such as Port Moody Rock and Gem Club on geology, rock hunting and gemology; Mossom Creek Hatchery on salmon, the watershed and marine education; 3D604 3D printing group demoing 3D printing up close; you can also get hands-on coding time with our library staff, plus much more.

• Winning job interviews: Join librarians on March 10 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the ParkLane Room to learn about mastering challenging questions, ace the interview and secure a new job. Call 604-4694577 to register. This program is presented in partnership with WorkBC. • Tech Café: help with basic computer questions: Get free, one-on-one help with your basic computer questions in the

• Chinese New Year Concert: On Wednesday, March 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the City Centre branch (Rooms 136 and 137), members of the Arts Musical Studio will perform traditional Chinese music to welcome the arrival of spring and the Year of the Monkey.

Seating is limited for this free program and registration is required. Phone Shirley at 604554-7345 to register.

• InstantFlix: InstantFlix — formerly called Indieflix — is an online streaming service provider of award-winning independent films, shorts and documentaries from around the world. Coquitlam Public Library cardholders have unlimited access to thousands of streaming film-festival hits, including the best of Sundance, Cannes, Tribeca and more, and it is available on Apple, Android and all internetenabled devices. To access, click InstantFlix then use your library card to get started. If

ParkLane Room on Fridays between 4:30 and 6 p.m. Friendly and knowledgeable teen volunteers will help you with a variety of technology basics such as email, smartphones, texting, Microsoft Office and more. Tech Café runs until May 6 (note: there will be no sessions on March 18 or 25).

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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Join painter and photographer Frank Townsley, author of the new book British Columbia: Graced by Nature’s Palette, as he shares some incredible images capturing our province’s landscapes, flora and fauna. Townsley will discuss photography, the regions of our province and the stories behind some of his inspiring shots on Tuesday, March 29, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Registration is appreciated.

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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Take snowy hike to Cypress Lake TAKE A HIKE

STEVE CHAPMAN HIKE OF THE WEEK Snowshoeing to Cypress Lake Rating: moderate Time needed: 5-6 hours.

Length: 10 km (13.5 km with extension) Elevation gain: 560 m (740 m with extension) This hike makes for a pleasant outing at any time of the year but when the snow level is down to 700 m, it provides a great opportunity to use your snowshoes in the Tri-Cities.

The end destination is Cypress Lake, a picturesque spot high above Westwood Plateau. There is an optional extension that adds more fun snowshoeing and also takes in a fine viewpoint that looks out towards downtown Vancouver.

Start on Eagle Mountain Drive at the junction with the gas plant service road. Follow this road up for about 400 m and then pass through a gate on your left, continuing on the track that continues beyond.

This track is a key landmark on Westwood Plateau as trails radiate from it along its entire length, some going all the way to Buntzen Lake.

Follow the track over a bridge and upwards for about 1 km. Just before a bend, where the track crosses Noons Creek, you will see a distinct boulder strewn mountain bike trail (called “Dentist”) heading up on your right. Follow this up for about a kilometre, keeping to the main uphill path when confronted with trail choices.

“Dentist” brings you out onto another service road.

Turn right and then almost immediately look out for another mountain bike trail heading up on your left (“Four Lost Souls”). Follow this upwards, passing insane mountain bike jumps, until you emerge on yet another track. In snow, the trail may be tricky to follow but the wooden jump structures are a good clue that you’re still on track.

If the snow line is low enough, then this is a good place to put on your snowshoes, as from now on, the route follows easy angled tracks that are ideal for snowshoeing when there’s enough snow. Turn left at the track and follow it over a bridge to a T-junction with another track.

Turn right here and continue upwards to another T-junction.

Turn right and follow the track for about 1 km until you see another track on your left, which is the short spur that leads to Cypress Lake. The lake is a good spot to take lunch.

The easiest way back is to retrace your steps. If you accidentally stray onto the wrong trail, then you will eventually

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The Hike of the Week is a five- to six-hour journey (as outlined on the map at right) to Cypress Lake (above), “a picturesque spot high above Westwood Plateau,” writes Steve Chapman end up on the main lower track, where a turn to the southeast will take you back towards the start.

For an optional extension to the hike, go straight on at the first main T-junction (when returning from Cypress Lake),

taking the west branch of the upper track. Follow this for 1.7 km to a fork. The left fork brings you out to a really nice viewpoint that overlooks Mount Seymour, with Vancouver in the distance. Retrace back to the T-junction and turn right there

for the way home.

Steve Chapman is a Coquitlam Search and Rescue volunteer, a member of the Burke Mountain Naturalists and the creator behind a detailed new map of Tri-City trails. More info on safe hiking: www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca.

Notice of Public Hearing When: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 7pm • Where: Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, B.C Port Moody Council is holding a Public Hearing to consider the following proposed Bylaw (Bylaw No. 3019):

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Review the proposed Rezoning Application (#6700-20-133) and related information at the Development Services Department, City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C. anytime between 8:30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. You can also go to www.portmoody.ca/publichearing

How can I provide input?

1. If you believe your property is affected by this application, attend the meeting in person and submit comments directly to Council.

2. You can also send a submission in writing anytime before 12 noon on March 8, 2016. If you plan on sending your feedback ahead of time, email it to clerks@portmoody.ca or fax it to 604.469.4550.

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Location: 2621 St. Johns Street (Rezoning Application 6700-20-133) Applicant: Mara + Natha Architecture Ltd. Purpose: Mara + Natha Architecture Ltd. has applied to rezone the property at 2621 St. Johns Street from Community Commercial (C3) to Comprehensive Development Zone 63 (CD63). If approved, this application would allow for four storey mixed use development with ground level commercial units and 12 residential dwelling units above.

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Newly elect NDP MLA Jodie Wickens took the oath of office last month after winning the Coquitlam-Burke Mountain byelection Feb. 2. Leader John Horgan (left) named her deputy education critic.

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Port Moody Legion colour guard and members of branch 119 had a historical flag lowering and cenotaph blessing last month; the building will be torn down this year for a redevelopment.

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ou might not know it but the provincial government is slowly moving towards developing an action plan for dealing with climate change and it supposedly wants your input (see engage.gov. bc.ca/climateleadership).

This process started last May when the government announced a Climate Leadership Team to assist it. This team, comprising 18 members, includes elected officials and First Nation representatives as well as individuals with business, academic and environmental backgrounds.

The first public consultation occurred in the middle of last summer — timing that likely limited participation from the public. The recommendations from the Climate Team were quietly released in late November, just before the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris concluded with a new agreement to try to limit global warming to no

more than 1.5 C. In January, again with very little fanfare, a second round of public consultation was announced. Comments are due March 25 — for some reason, at high noon. They can be submitted to climateleadershipplan@ gov.bc.ca.

Later this spring, a final plan will be released.

The government has produced a 30-page document to guide people through its Climate Team’s 32 recommendations. If that does not provide you with sufficient background, you can also read through the Climate Team’s 36-page report.

It’s most unfortunate this is all sounds like some dreary homework assignment because how we deal with climate change and limit our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has to be one of the most urgent challenges of our time.

And how, exactly, is B.C. doing when it comes to ramping down our GHG emissions?

Not very well, as it turns out.

Back in 2007 when GHG reduction targets were first announced, we were supposed to reduce our emissions to 33% below 2007 levels by 2020 and 80% below that by 2050. Our current annual emissions are 62 million tonnes (Mt), down a mere 4 Mt from 66 Mt in 2007, a reduction of only 6% — so, we are going to miss our 2020 target by a mile. It will take decisive

and significant actions to reach the 2050 target.. but it remains possible.

In 2008, then premier Gordon Campbell introduced an innovative carbon tax that, initially, was reasonably effective at decreasing GHG emissions. In fact, per capita consumption of fuel dropped 16% in B.C. while increasing 3% in the rest of Canada.

But Premier Christy Clark has frozen the carbon tax since 2011 rather than increasing it incrementally each year as originally planned. In addition, it only applies to about 70% of GHG gas emissions in B.C. Nonetheless, there is little doubt a carbon tax can be effective in changing people’s habits and reducing emissions.

Carbon taxes are being increasingly used in other jurisdictions around the world. Rather than being revenue-neutral, as our carbon tax is, it might make more sense to direct the funds generated into supporting transitions to renewable technologies or public transit. And it must be applied to all sources of GHG emissions, including fugitive methane emissions — no industry should get a break, as some do now in B.C. In fact, I don’t think it’s necessary to read through a lot of reports to determine what we need to do to tackle global warming. It’s not exactly rocket science — and we can do it by

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At their March 8 meeting, Burke Mountain Naturalists will hear about Argentina’s exotic birds, including Darwin’s rhea.

ABOUT ARGENTINA’S BIRDS

Birds are the topic at next Tuesday’s meeting of the Burke Mountain Naturalists.

The evening will feature a slideshow describing the highlights of a birding tour of Argentina by BMN member and wildlife biologist Lee Harding. His presentation will illustrate the reasons for the rich diversity of birds in this part of the world and include photos of some of Argentina’s iconic rhea, parrot and flycatcher species.

There will also be a short presentation on a topic of relevance closer to home: bird-window collisions. According to BMN, Bird Studies Canada is initiating a new citizen-science monitoring program to understand the scale of the problem and how collisions can be reduced. Karen Devitt from Bird Studies Canada will provide information on how to get involved.

The March 8 meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the hall of Como Lake United Church, located on the corner of Marmont Street and King Albert Avenue in Coquitlam. For more info, call 604-461-3864 or visit www.bmn.bc.ca. applying existing technologies.

We do need to tax carbon.

The carbon tax, currently frozen at $30 per tonne until 2018, should, instead, increase as originally planned and, this

time, be applied to all GHG emissions.

The province should probably back off from its strident support for LNG exports and ensure all of the gas industry’s fugitive

emissions of GHG cease.

In terms of electricity generation, it is now almost entirely GHG-free. But under the Clean Energy Act, BC Hydro was forbidden from developing new sources of electricity (with the exception of Site C). This foolish decision of the Campbell government, intended to help private electricity producers, might explain why we have almost no solar sources developed in B.C. In addition to restoring BC Hydro’s ability to generate electricity, we should also allow the BC Utilities Commission to review all such decisions to ensure we are abiding by our climate plan in the most effective manner possible.

Without a doubt, we also need to make some significant changes to building standards as well as ensuring more ambitious programs for retrofits.

It is unfortunate the provincial government is not using this public consultation to truly engage citizens and generate some enthusiasm for working together to reduce emissions and minimize the threats posed by global warming. Surely, this is the least we owe our children and our grandchildren.

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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• Municipal Pension Retirees Association meeting, 11 a.m., ABC Country Restaurant, 100 Schoolhouse St., Coquitlam. All Tri-Cities members are welcome.

Note new location for meeting.

Info: 604-936-0381.

TUESDAY, MARCH 8

• Burke Mountain Naturalists’ monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m., in the hall of Como Lake United Church, Coquitlam. Feature: wildlife biologist Lee Harding will give a slide presentation on the birds of Argentina. Free admission, all are welcome. Info: 604461-3864 or www.bmn.bc.ca.

• Have you considered becoming a foster family? There are children and youth in the Tri-Cities who require skilled, caring, foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information session, 10 a.m.-noon, at 200906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam.

For info or another session date: 604-764-8098.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9

• Centennial Stamp Club hosts letter “U” night; stamp swap and shop at 7 p.m., presentation of “U” stamps/topics after 8 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info www. stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.

THURSDAY, MARCH 10

• Women’s luncheon, hosted

by Tri-City Christian Women’s Club, noon, Executive Inn, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. Feature: Charlie’s Chocolate Factory.

Speaker: Maureen Hanson, “Does God Care?” Reservations: Frieda, 604-937-7198.

• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, 7-9:30 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-937-0836.

MONDAY, MARCH 14

• Rhymes of Times, 10:3011:30 a.m., PoCo Heritage

MARCH 7: TRI-CITY PHOTO CLUB • Tri-City Photography Club, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Topic: Assessing your photos – the how to’s. Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca.

Museum and Archives, 2248 McAllister Ave., PoCo. Topic: “Baby chicks and Easter Bunnies – How did you celebrate Easter before and after children and grandchildren?” Info: pocoheritage.org.

TUESDAY, MARCH 15

• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon–3 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info : 604-9370836.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16

• Have you considered becoming a foster family? There are children and youth in the Tri-Cities who require skilled, caring, foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information session, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at 200-906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. For info or another session date: 604-764-8098.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17

• NECRA, the North East Coquitlam Ratepayers, meet, 7 p.m., Victoria Park Hall; Speaker: Roger Loubert, chair of Minnekhada Park Association, on programs and projects being undertaken at Minnekhada Lodge and to promote the park.

Info: 604-970-2579.

• PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society general meeting, 1 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, 2248 McAllister Ave. Happy St. Patrick’s Day as monthly meeting has an Irish twist – wear green and bring a friend.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18

• Circle of Friends, a social

group for 50+ fun singles who are looking to meet new friends and participate in social events such as walking, dancing, dining out, travel, theatre, etc., meets at PoCo Legion, 133–2675 Shaughnessy St., 7 p.m., to plan events. Info: Nina, 604-941-9032.

SUPPORT GROUPS

• Alzheimer Society of BC has a new dementia support group for caregivers for a person with dementia who lives in residential care. The group meets on the fourth Saturday of each month, 1-3 p.m., in Coquitlam.

Info: Vivian or Kim, 604-2980780 or vtsai@alzheimerbc.org.

• LifeRing weekly recovery meetings, Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m., Vancity Credit Union, Shaughnessy Station (Shaughnessy at Lougheed), PoCo. All welcome. Info: 604377-1364.

• B.C. Schizophrenia Society meets the second Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier rec centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: 604720-3935.

• Joy’s Place Transition House is an emergency shelter for physically and/or emotionally abused women and their children. Info: 604-492-1700.

• GriefShare is a support group for people who have lost a spouse, child, family member or friend through death.

This 11-week, Christ-centred, biblically based support group meets every Saturday, 10 a.m.noon, Northside Church, 1460 Lansdowne Dr., Coquitlam. Each session has a video presentation followed by small group discussion and you can attend at anytime. Info: 604-942-7711.

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Register with your Save-On-Foods pharmacist and receive: • A blood test of your cholesterol • Lifestyle tips, including diet and nutrition • A review of your medicines Call your pharmacist to book your appointment today.

email: newsroom@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3030 www.tricitynews.com/community/events-calendar • Al-Anon, a fellowship of friends and family of alcoholics who come together to share their experience, strength and hope, meets on Mondays, 7:308:30 p.m., Women’s Resource Centre, 2420 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo. Info: Elaine with Al-Anon Central Services Society, 604688-1716.

• Alateen meetings, 8-9 p.m. on Wednesdays, St. Andrews United Church, 2318 St. Johns St., Port Moody, for teenagers whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking; meetings are anonymous and confidential, and closed to the general public. Info: 604-6881716 or bcyukon-al-anon.org.

• TOPS chapters meet weekly at numerous Tri-City locations.

For information on group near you: Gail, 604-941-2907.

• Al-Anon Family Group meets at 1 p.m. Mondays, 8 p.m. Wednesdays and noon Saturdays at Como Lake United church, 535 Marmont Ave. Coquitlam. Info: 604-688-1716.

• Port Moody Alanon Family Group open meeting, Wednesdays, 8 p.m., St. Andrews Church, 2318 St. Johns St., Port Moody. Info: 604-461-6991.

• Al-Anon Adult Children meets at 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1504 Sprice Ave. (at Schoolhouse), Coquitlam.

• Fibromyalgia support group meets, 1-3 p.m., on the fourth Thursday of each month (except December) at Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch, 575 Poirier St. Education and support for adults who are living with this chronic illness. Info: Julie, 604-936-6027.

You can submit items for The Tri-City News’ online calendar simply and easily — no registration, no fee — by going to: www.tricitynews.com/community/submit-an-event.

COUNCIL MEETINGS When: Tuesday, March 8, 2016

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continued from page 28 • Irritable bowel syndrome support group meets monthly in PoMo to exchange information, to offer one another support, and to share experiences and coping strategies. Info: 604875-4875 or www.badgut.org.

• Recovery International is a self-help, peer-to-peer support meeting for people who struggle with stress, fear, anger, depression, anxiety, panic and nervous symptoms. The goal is to help reduce symptoms by practising cognitive behaviour techniques.

There is a group in PoCo. Info: Phyllis, 604-931-5945 or www. recoverycanada.ca.

email: newsroom@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3030 www.tricitynews.com/community/events-calendar

EARLY PSYCHOSIS SUPPORT GROUP • TRICEPS, Tri-Cities Early Psychosis Support meets the second Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m., at Eagle Ridge Hospital (Parklane Room), PoMo. TRICEPS is a non-profit support group providing education and support to parents, spouses and siblings whose family member has recently been diagnosed with psychosis.

• Have you experienced the death of a loved one and found yourself struggling? Gathering with others who have also experienced a loss is known to be one of the most helpful ways of coping with grief. Sharing your story is important to healthy

healing. Crossroads Hospice Society is running closed grief support groups. Registration: call Castine, 604-949-2274.

• Crossroads Hospice Society hosts a free walking group for the bereaved, Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Group meets

at Crossroads Labyrinth Healing Garden in Pioneer Memorial Park at Ioco Rd. and Heritage Mountain Blvd. Hospice volunteers will be present on the free walk through Rocky Point Park or Orchard Park.

Newcomers can register by calling Castine at 604-949-2274.

• Christian 12-step group for people with alcohol, drug, and gambling addictions meets at 7:15 p.m. every Monday Coquitlam Presbyterian Church, 948 Como Lake Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-939-6136 or www.hiscpc.org.

• Coquitlam Support Group: Change, Crisis to Creativity meets Thursday evenings.

Group meets twice a month to support one another through major changes, including unemployment, family crisis, death, illness, separation/divorce, empty nest, retirement, etc., and working towards positive, creative lifestyle. Info: Mara, 604-931-7070.

• Fibromyalgia support group meets every fourth Thursday of each month at Dogwood Pavilion, 1 to 3 p.m., except December.

Info: Joan, 604-944-2506.

• Dogwood White Cane Club meets every Thursday from September to June, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion. Those who are legally blind (registered with the CNIB) are welcome.

• Tri-Cities Caregiver Network gives caregivers a safe place to express and deal with their emotions and concerns. Group discussions, speakers and films are part of the program. Meet every 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon.

• DivorceCare is a special weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Alliance church, corner of Mariner and Spuraway, Coquitlam. Seminar sessions include “Facing my Anger,” “Facing my Loneliness,” “Depression,” “Forgiveness” and “New Relationships.” Info: 604-464-6744.

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Routing of the pipeline to avoid 22 crossings at fish-inhabited rivers including the Fraser, upper North Thompson, Albreda, Coldwater and Coquihalla.

Routing to avoid environmentally sensitive areas, such as Cheam Wetlands and three BC Class A parks.

Routing of the pipeline to minimize community impacts to the Westsyde neighbourhood in Kamloops and the Westridge neighbourhood in Burnaby.

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BLUE DAY FOR UNITED RUGBY

PoMo’s Edwards ends U. career JOHN LYNCH

SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

A playoff defeat was the end one Tri-City hockey player’s university career but just the next step for another.

Port Moody’s Spencer Edwards finished his university hockey playing days last Saturday while teammate Elgin Pearce from Port Coquitlam will be returning to the University of Calgary Dinos for the 2016/’17 season.

Last weekend, the Dinos were eliminated from further Can West action when they dropped two semifinal games — one by a 4-3 score in double overtime

PEARCE

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last Friday, then 5-3 on Saturday — to the U. of Saskatchewan Huskies in Saskatoon.

“My teammates and coaches have helped me develop a lot as a player,” Pearce said. “This year was a good season for everyone but we just didn’t go as far as we would have liked.”

In his career so far with the Dinos, Pearce has compiled a point-a-game total of 30 goals and 30 assists in 60 games. see 1 GOAL, page 32

ROBERT MCDONALD PHOTO

United (in blue) was a bit too generous host at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park last Saturday to visiting Fraser Valley in Premier League rugby action. The home side fell 45-11 to the visitors from Surrey.

PORT MOODY ATHLETES

Norton, Donnelly, Prentice on display in PoMo

TO B U DA Y Y!

You may go to the Port Moody recreation complex for a child’s hockey game or skating lessons, for a spin class or a workout in the gym. But when you go, if you take a moment to peruse the display cases, you’ll learn a little about PoMo sporting history.

The city added to that history yesterday when it announced its newest Sports Display Award inductees at a ceremony.

The 2015 recipients — the city’s second ever — are: baseball player, coach and manager Wayne Norton; women’s soccer champion Geraldine Donnelly; and Special Olympics medal winner Jay Prentice. They all fit the criteria as “positive role models encouraging young people to

get involved in sports, lead active and healthy lifestyles, and strive for excellence,” according to a city press release.

“We’re so proud of these local sports heroes,” Mayor Mike Clay said. “It’s incredible that in a community of this size, we have so many talented and successful athletes, coaches and community sports leaders. It really is inspiring to see what these Port Moody residents have accomplished.”

Past recipients include: NHL player Ryan Johansen (now with the Nashville Predators), Jamie Constable, Bob Flavelle, Olympic skater Tracy Wilson, and the Port Moody secondary school 2002 cheer team.

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Baseball, Special O and TC trio TWU all-stars soccer athletes honoured continued from page 31

Some information on this year’s inductees:

WAYNE NORTON

Wayne Norton, also known as “Mr. Port Moody,” grew up and attended school in Moody Centre, and he and his family have lived on the city’s north shore for 50 years.

An athletic scholarship took Norton to Whitworth College in Spokane, Wash., where he was scouted by the New York Yankees. He played for AA and AAA teams, including the Vancouver Mounties AAA baseball team owned by Nat Bailey, founder of White Spot restaurants.

When his playing days were over, Norton became a baseball administrator and manager.

He was technical director of Baseball BC in the early 1970s and into the ’80s, and, during that time, he oversaw the development of training manuals and was national senior team coach, manager and executive.

He managed Team Canada at the 1975 Pan American Games, created the junior national team and, in 1986, along with Pat Gillick, founded the National Baseball Institute.

He has worked as a scout with the Montreal Expos and Baltimore Orioles, and, since 2000, as the Seattle Mariners’ scouting co-ordinator for Canada and Europe. Twice he was named Canadian Scout of the Year by the Canadian Baseball Network (1998 and 2013) and was the Mariners’ International Scout of the Year in 2007. He was also inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.

Over the years, Norton has either played alongside, scouted or managed a lineup

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Geri Donnelly competed for the Canadian national women’s soccer team 71 times, including two Women’s World Cups. of top-level talents, including Hank Aaron, Reggie Jackson, Pat Gillick, Tony La Russa, Larry Walker and Michael Saunders.

GERI DONNELLY

Geri Donnelly is a pioneer of Canadian women’s soccer. Born in London, U.K., she played street soccer with local boys before her family moved to Port Moody when she was eight years old.

Donnelly played youth soccer in PoMo at a time when girls’ soccer here was in its infancy, eventually moving onto the Canadian national team and the Vancouver Whitecaps.

She was an original member of Canada’s women’s national team back in 1986, scoring the first two goals in program history in a 2-1 victory over the U.S. in 1986. She participated in two FIFA Women’s World Cups (Sweden 1995 and USA 1999) and won one CONCACAF Championship (1998). She also won Canadian Player of the Year honours in 1996 and ’99.

Donnelly made 71 appearances for the national team, retiring in ’99 as Canada’s all-time leader in appearances

Besides being an outstanding soccer player, she was a multitalented athlete and attended SFU on a basketball scholarship.

She ended her soccer playing career in 2009 after guiding Surrey United to six consecutive provincial titles. Donnelly was named to Canada’s all- time women’s team in 2012 and was selected as a member of the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame in 2014, and will be inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame in June.

JAY PRENTICE

Jay Prentice has lived in Port Moody with his family since he was five years old and is a graduate of Heritage Woods secondary school.

From an early age, Prentice has enjoyed and excelled in athletics, and has participated as a Special Olympics athlete since 2007. He first competed in the Special Olympics as a baseball player, and now participates in various winter and summer games sports, including speed skating, snowshoeing, swimming, basketball, fitness, soccer and track and field.

He represented B.C. and won medals at both the Canadian national, summer and winter games. He also received several medals at the BC Games. In Prentice’s first year of speed skating, he qualified for the BC Winter Games and his exceptional results lead him to the 2012 Canadian Winter games in St. Albert, Alta., where he won gold, silver and bronze medals.

An extraordinary multi-sport athlete, he became the fastest male in B.C. in the 100 m and 200 m sprints, qualifying him to go to the 2014 Canadian National Summer games, where he won bronze in the 400 m event.

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Three Trinity Western University volleyball players from the Tri-Cities have been named Canada West Universities Athletic Association all-stars.

TWU women’s team setter Nikki Cornwall of Coquitlam and middle Katie Devaney of Port Coquitlam are firstteam all-stars while the men’s team’s Ryan Sclater was tagged as a second-team all-star.

For Cornwall and Devaney, the honours mark the first time they’ve been named Canada West all-stars while Sclater was a second-team allstar last season.

The third-year Cornwall, who was named to the allrookie team in 2013/’14, led the CIS in assists per set this year, with 10.45. Her

TC SFU SWIMMERS TO CHAMPIONSHIPS

A trio of Tri-City SFU swimmers will compete in the 2016 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships March 9 to 12 in Indiana.

Six swimmers from the Clan men’s team who received invites in five individual events will be competing at nationals, including sophomore Tim Woinoski of Coquitlam.

For the SFU women, locals Lauren Swistak, a junior from Port Moody, and Robyn Lee, a freshman from Port Coquitlam, will also compete.

assists-per-set tally marked the second best season in TWU’s program history, bettered only by Anna Paddock, who averaged 10.52 per set in 2005/’06.

Devaney, who is in her third year, was second in the conference in both hitting percentage, at .317, and blocks per set, at 1.25. She helped TWU to a conference-

leading 2.74 blocks per set.

TWU left side Sclater put together the most impressive statistical offensive season in the Spartans’ program history. His 4.07 kills per set in the regular season marked the highest average ever recorded by a TWU men’s volleyball player. The fourth-year outside had 14 or more kills in 15 of his team’s 24 matches.

UNIVERSITY HOCKEY

1 GOAL, 1 ASSIST IN A LOSING CAUSE continued from page 31

This year, he led the team in points during the regular season and had six goals and one assist in seven playoff games against the Huskies and the University of Manitoba in the quarterfinals. In Saturday night’s game, he had a goal and an assist for the Dinos.

When asked about a crucial moment in the series, Pearce

pointed to the double-overtime goal by Huskies captain Kendell McFaull last Friday night. The Huskies outshot the Dinos 78-34 in the game while on Sunday the Huskies outshot the Dinos 34-18.

“That is how I look at it now,” Pearce said. “We certainly felt we could still win the series [after Friday’s game] but, looking back on it now, the overtime goal was

the turning point.”

And while Pearce is coming back to the team next season, this series marked the last game for Edwards in CIS men’s hockey. “It was a tough way for the season to see the season end but I am proud of the way we played,” Edwards said. “I would not be surprised if the Huskies won the league title. They are a very good team.”

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CONCRETE DALL’ANTONIA CONCRETE Seniors discount. Friendly, family business, 40+ yrs. 604-240-3408

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