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NEWS

Spending big didn’t help Tories Horne had $200k war chest in bid to win MP seat JANIS WARREN

The Tri-CiTy News

Tri-City Conservative candidates in last fall’s federal election spent big while losing big.

In the riding of CoquitlamPort Coquitlam, the Tories’ Douglas Horne spent $193,315 — eight times more than victorious Liberal candidate Ron McKinnon, who paid out $22,849 — and three-and-ahalf times more than all the candidates combined. Horne

collected 18,083 votes to McKinnon’s 19,938.

In neighbouring Port Moody-Coquitlam, Conservative candidate Tim Laidler paid out $146,204, outspending the winner — incumbent NDP MP Fin Donnelly — by 35% (Donnelly’s campaign spent $108,510). Laidler drew 16,112 votes to Donnelly’s 19,706.

Horne, the former Coquitlam-Burke Mountain BC Liberal MLA who gave up his provincial seat to run federally, had an ample campaign war chest from which to draw.

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$146,204

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CRIME

Coq. man charged for Van. assault sucker punch and fall left the victim with brain injury SARAH PAYNE

The Tri-CiTy News

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The victim of a “sucker punch” assault in downtown Vancouver last October suffered severe injuries.

A Coquitlam man has been charged in connection with a devastating assault in Vancouver last fall that left a young man with life-altering brain injuries.

Shortly before 3 a.m. on Oct. 25, 2015, a 34-year-old man and his wife were walking home from a downtown comedy club when they walked past two groups of men who were argu-

ing over hiring a limousine in front of the Roundhouse Bar on Smithe Street.

According to the Vancouver Police, the victim was punched once in the head. He was unconscious before he hit the ground and when he struck his head on the concrete, the impact caused severe injuries.

On Nov. 18, VPD officers arrested a suspect at his Coquitlam home and he was released on a promise to appear, pending further investigation.

About a week later, police appealed to the public, including members of the public who had helped the victim as well as the limo drivers, whom officers had not been able to identify, for

further information that would help in the investigation.

“We don’t want there to be missing pieces of the puzzle,” said VPD Const. Brian Montague in a press conference in late November. “The investigation is not over.”

Montague said the victim had not done anything to provoke the “sucker punch” assault and had to undergo several surgeries that included removing part of his brain tissue.

A release from the VPD Thursday said the 23-year-old Coquitlam man, who has not been named due to court-ordered a publication ban, is facing a charge of aggravated assault. @spayneTC

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TERRY FOX TRAINING RUN

Volunteers needed for April 3 Fox Training Run SARAH PAYNE

The Tri-CiTy News

Want to be part of the Terry Fox Training Run but don’t want to run 10 miles?

You can still be part of the event, which takes runners along the route through the TriCities that Terry used to train for his 1980 Marathon of Hope — by volunteering.

Preparations for the April 3 event are in full swing but the organization needs more volunteers for the big day, said organizer Kirsten Fox, mainly to act as route marshals.

“The more, the better,” Fox

said. “They can help cheer on the participants and guide them along the way.”

The 10-mile course starts at Westwood elementary (3610 Hastings St.) in Port Coquitlam, runs through Coquitlam’s Town Centre and along Guildford Way to Ioco Road, up to a turnaround point at April Road, and back again along Port Moody’s Shoreline Trail. (The course is measured in miles because it’s how Terry recorded his runs in his training journals.)

It’s well marked with the Terry Fox Training Run signs that were put up for the inaugural event held last year, in

celebration of the 35th anniversary of Terry’s cross-country trek, but course marshals are needed particularly in areas where there is a longer distance between signs and to encourage the participants.

“Things are coming along really well, and we are really hopeful we’re going to get a lot of people out there,” Fox said.

Volunteers will need to check in at Westwood elementary at 7:30 a.m. and be in their assigned position on the route by the run start time at 8:30 a.m. until the last runners go through, likely by 10:30 a.m.

Need more encouragement?

“It’s a great way to give back to your community and it’s a great way to celebrate Terry and what he accomplished before he began his Marathon of Hope,” Fox said. “Ten miles itself is obviously a big task but if you’re not up for a 10-mile run, [maybe] you’re up for volunteering and giving back that way.”

• Anyone interested in volunteering is asked to contact Kirsten Fox at kirsten.fox@terryfoxrun.org by Tuesday, March 29. To register for the run, visit terryfoxrun.org/trainingrun.

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This year’s 10-mile Terry Fox Training Run is on April 3.

EVERGREEN LINE

Plazas, art underway for Evergreen Contract awarded for BQ station; art works to come DIANE STRANDBERG Tri-CiTy News

For years, the public focus on the Evergreen Line project has been construction — stations, tracks, tunnel.

Now, with less than a year until the SkyTrain line opens, eyes have turned skyward as trains do test runs.

But at ground level, what will be a very visible part of the project is now getting some attention — and money.

The province announced this week it had awarded a $2.1-million contract to Coquitlam’s Jack Cewe Ltd. for construction of the Burquitlam Station plaza, to be completed this summer, with more contracts to be awarded shortly for plazas at the five other stations.

For the public, the stations and pedestrian plazas will be the most visible part of the Evergreen Line project and there is much anticipation about what the landscaping, furniture, signage and public art will look like.

For now, the look and feel of the stations and public plazas are largely under wraps. The artists contributing public art have been told not to share images of designs or works in progress and the province doesn’t have graphics or photos of what the signs, lighting or furniture will look like on the plazas.

What is known is that the stations are well lit with natural

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Coquitlam Centre mall, this station is surrounded by highrise residential development and is across the street from Coquitlam Public Library.

Multiculturalism was one of the themes chosen for Lincoln Station to reflect the neighbourhood and Vancouver artists Bruce Walther and YarOn Stern were chosen to create a glass mosaic piece that will hang inside the station. Paul Slipper and Mary Ann Liu will create a granite piece for the plaza titled “Pillow Station.”

• Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station: This end-of-the-line station is located in the heart of Coquitlam’s civic centre, next to Evergreen Cultural Centre and

Town Centre Park, and close to city hall, the City Centre Aquatic Complex and Douglas College’s David Lam Campus. A concrete piece titled “Translake”

by Bowen Island artist Trent Hutton was chosen for the station plaza. Team Hopewell, a Vancouver artist team of Jarami Reid and Dean Cloutier, was chosen for the second work of art, titled “Archival Wall,” inside the station and made from pine beetle wood.

Vancouver artists Bruce Walther and YarOn Stern will also create mosaic station identifiers for the Coquitlam stations.

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Above: The view from inside Coquitlam Central Station on the Evergreen Line. Public art works will be on display at each station and plaza. Right: Some of the artists who have been commissioned. light, with lots of glass and natural wood in homage to B.C.’s forest industry. The province kicked in $300,000 for public art for the six stations. The cities are also expected to contribute, with Coquitlam’s share being $50,000 derived from casino funds.

So until the work is revealed on or near opening day, here’s what we do know, so far, gleaned from press releases and city reports: • Burquitlam Station: This Coquitlam station is being designed as the heart of a new urban village to attract young families and students from nearby Simon Fraser University.

It will likely provide hints to North Road’s history as a major thoroughfare built by the Royal

Engineers in the mid-1800s.

On the plaza, Vancouver artist Mia Weinberg will be creating a granite piece titled “They Travelled These Roads,” and inside the station will be a piece created from recycled materials titled “Burquitlam Between and Beyond” by artist Brent Bukowski, from Kaslo, B.C. • Moody Centre Station: This station is near the city’s historic centre and is expected to provide spectacular views of the north shore mountains and Port Moody inlet. It will be a busy hub with links to the West Coast Express, bus loops and bicycle facilities.

• Inlet Centre Station: Artwork has already been chosen for this station, which will consist of a steel and galvanized

iron sculpture made of spherical shapes and columns called “Evergreen People,” designed to represent both the male and female forms, as well as the city’s diversity. The artists are Alberto Cerritos, Rosalina Cerritos and Jaime Torres.

• Coquitlam Central Station: Nestled in the trees and next to the West Coast Express and the main Coquitlam bus loop, this station’s design and artwork will highlight First Nations culture and heritage. Kwikwetlem First Nations artists will provide interpretive art to complement a suspended canoe while Cranbrook artist Paul Reimer will create a recycled metal piece to greet passengers on the plaza.

• Lincoln Station: Located at northeastern corner of

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FEDERAL POLITICS

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NDP MP Fin Donnelly spent $108,510 in his campaign to retain his seat in the riding of Port MoodyCoquitlam in the Oct. 19, 2015 federal election, where Tory challenger Tim Laidler spent $146,204.

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PORT MOODY-COQUITLAM • Conservative: Tim Laidler Spent: $146,204 Votes: 16,112 Cost per vote: $9.07 • NDP: Fin Donnelly Spent: $108,510 Votes: 19,706 Cost per vote: $5.50 • Liberal: Jessie Adcock Spent: $46,085 Votes: 16,888 Cost per vote: $2.72 • Greens: Marcus Madsen Spent: $7,735 Votes: 1,878 Cost per vote: $4.11 • Marxist-Leninist Party: Roland Verrier Spent: nil Votes: 83 Cost per vote: nil

spending $22,849 on advertising, voter polling, office and wages versus Horne’s $193,315.

In the end, McKinnon spent 10% of his cap — comparable to NDP candidate Sara Norman’s expenses of $25,811 — and even returned $700 in donations after the vote was over.

Like Horne, McKinnon didn’t specifically itemize salaries for his campaign workers though his wife, Christine McKinnon, reaped nearly $5,700 for expenses.

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cap, Laidler put out 68% in expenses that included: • $80,060 in advertising; • $20,815 in wages for, among other people, his campaign manager Katerina Anatasiadis and financial agent William Healy; • and $18,356 for voter polling.

Laidler also claimed $2,500 worth of travel expenses for himself.

MP Donnelly, on the other hand, brought in $128,979 in contributions — of which $5,000 came from his own pocket — that included $117,000 in transfers from his riding association.

Donnelly spent 51% of his limit on advertising ($45,583), voter polling ($2,378), office ($21,838) and wages ($35,811), of which his campaign manager Tania Jarzebiak received $11,152.

“I didn’t take a dime from the election,” Donnelly told The Tri-City News Thursday.

And the Liberals’ Jessie Adcock, who placed second in the same riding, took in $13,749 from the party and $41,001 from the riding association, and spent 21% of the cap, at $46,085.

Her Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam Liberal counterpart, MP McKinnon, had only $25,060 with which to compete and he came under budget,

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According to financial disclosures filed Feb. 19 and made public by Elections Canada over the past month, Horne took in $218,053 — most of it in transfers from his CoquitlamPort Coquitlam Tory riding association — to retain the Conservative stronghold left vacant when former MP James Moore decided not to run for re-election.

The statements show the riding association dropped $50,000 into Horne’s campaign coffers the same month he resigned his provincial job.

Another $50,000 was deposited a month later and $40,000 more three days before the Oct. 19 general election.

It also offered an additional $25,000 on election day to round out its total to $165,000 over the three-month contest (another $19,889 came in via “non-monetary” contributions six weeks after the vote, on Dec. 4).

In his paperwork, Horne shows more than 200 entries for $193,315 worth of expenses including: • $20,252 to himself in the form of stipends, candidate payments, expense reimbursements, food for volunteers and bus bench advertising; • $5,000 to his wife, Larissa Horne, for a campaign coordinator stipend; • $10,689 to his campaign manager, David Riley, for expense reimbursement; • $10,897 to his communications advisor, Mani DeolFallon, for stipends, expense reimbursements and food for volunteers; • $19,307 to Tech Web Direct for postcard advertising; • $11,539 to RMG for voter polling; • and $404 to TD Canada Trust for non-sufficient fund fees.

In total, Horne spent 87% of his allowable expenses limit, which was capped for all riding candidates at $221,031 each.

Horne wasn’t available for comment before Thursday’s print deadline but a spokesperson for Elections Canada said the financial disclosures have yet to go though a compliance audit.

(The Canada Elections Act provides for a partial reimbursement of paid election expenses and paid candidates’ personal expenses if the candidate is elected or received at least 10% of the valid votes; personal expenses include travel and living expenses and childcare expenses, among other things.)

By comparison, Laidler took no stipend for his campaign work, he told The Tri-City News.

According to his disclosures, which were made public Thursday, Laidler received $130,000 in riding transfers, bringing in a total of $165,769 in contributions (which included $31,874 for an Elections Canada refund and $3,895 in donations).

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COQUITLAM-PORT COQUITLAM • Conservative: Doug Horne Spent: $193,315 Votes: 18,083 Cost per vote: $10.69 • NDP: Sara Norman Spent: $25,811 Votes: 15,400 Cost per vote: $1.67 • Liberal: Ron McKinnon Spent: $22,849 Votes: 19,938 Cost per vote: $1.14 •Green: Brad Nickason Spent: $4,714 Votes: 2,076 Cost per vote: $2.27 • Libertarian: Lewis Dahlby Spent: nil Votes: 1,014 Cost per vote: nil

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FEDERAL BUDGET

Budget should help transit riders: Moore Mayor was to meet with fed. minister Thurs.

GARY MCKENNA

The Tri-CiTy News

It is too early to comment on specific service improvements but Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore said he is optimistic Tri-City residents will benefit from the transit funding that was part of Tuesday’s federal budget.

Moore, who is chair of the Metro Vancouver board, said that the $370 million expected to trickle into the region over the next two years will be used for new buses and SkyTrain cars to augment existing service.

He noted that the regional transit vision calls for a 25% increase in bus service and 11 new B-line express routes, some of which Moore said will be implemented with the new federal dollars.

“We don’t know the details yet,” he said. “I can’t comment on what the new routes will be or what the service levels will be in certain areas but that funding will be put toward increased bus service and SkyTrain service.”

He added that he also expects to see some funding for cycling and pedestrian infrastructure.

But perhaps more importantly, Moore said, the funds set the stage for future negotiations with the federal government for more significant regional transit improvements.

He noted that larger-ticket items, like the Broadway SkyTrain extension and the Surrey light rail project, which will cost billions, are part of a second phase. The feds have targeted the end of the year to have those negotiations wrapped up to allow for potential transit announcements in 2017.

“Something that I have never experienced before is right after the federal budget was released, we had a meeting planned with the federal minister of infrastructure,” Moore said, noting he was meeting with Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi Thursday afternoon. “I am almost speechless as to how positive that is.”

On Tuesday, the federal government released its budget, promising $460 million in public transit funding for B.C., of which $370 million will go to Metro Vancouver.

Metro mayors have said they hope the recent funding announcement will help kickstart other planks of the region’s transit expansion strategy, which has been in limbo since the referendum defeat last summer of a proposed new regional sales tax.

Other good news, according to Moore, is a commitment to sweeten the traditional funding formula of one third from each senior government for major new infrastructure. The budget now commits Ottawa to provide up to 50% of the costs of public transit projects. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC – with files from Jeff Nagel

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METRO VANCOUVER WASTE

Throwing away less food = saving money Learn to Love Food, Hate Waste Sunday in PoCo

WHAT’S TOSSED & WHY

80,000 potatoes 26,000 bananas 70,000 cups of milk 32,000 loaves of bread • 46% was thrown away because it was inedible • 32% is tossed because the household either brought to much or didn’t use it in time • 14% is wasted because too much was cooked or served • 6% gets thrown away because someone “didn’t like it”

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Metro Vancouver wants people to cut down on the amount of food they throw away and may have a compelling argument: Doing so will save you money.

In fact, according to the regional government, the average household tosses out about $700 worth of food each year. With food costs rising, the economics alone should be enough to convince people to change their habits.

At least that’s the hope of the Love Food, Hate Waste campaign, which will be visiting the Shaughnessy Street Safeway in Port Coquitlam March 27 with games, helpful tips and recipes to help people use up the food they buy.

Campaign spokesperson Peter Cech said a waste audit conducted by Metro found a surprising amount of food was thrown out or shredded up in kitchen garburators, and he said a lot of it is usable and shouldn’t have been discarded.

“Over half of the foods that was being disposed of in our region should have been eaten,” Cech said, singling

WHAT CAN BE DONE • Reorganize the fridge to conserve fruits and vegetables.

• Understand best-before dates — they’re for quality and shelf-life, not safety.

• Plan menus and buy only what you need.

• Reuse, seal properly, freeze to extend the life of food.

For more ideas, visit lovefoodhatewaste.ca

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Organize your fridge with the food in mind to keep it fresher longer, according to the Love Food, Hate Waste team. Some parts of your fridge are warmer than others and ethylene-producing foods such as apples, pears and grapes should be kept away from other fruits and vegetables. If your fridge has a humidity adjustment, put one of your crisper drawers on high humidity to keep vegetables from wilting. More information on how to organize your fridge, recipes and other helpful hints is available at www.lovefoodhatewaste.ca. out wasted bread as one notable food stuff that was being thrown out in large quanti-

ties. “With bread, what part of bread is not edible?”

But it wasn’t just 30,000

loaves bread that ended up in the region’s food waste carts; the audit found that as many

as 80,000 potatoes, 26,000 bananas, and 70,000 cups of milk were thrown out, too.

With MetroVancouver’s goal to cut trash, it seemed like a smart idea to teach people how to do a better job of conserving their food resources, even though food is composted.

“The goal is to reduce waste and it’s avoidable waste, it should not be occurring,” he said. “When you’re wasting food, it’s all the inputs — cost of greenhouse gases, transporting — these are costs built into wasted food.”

Cech says conserving now will save the region money in the future because handling waste is costly and the region is

expected to grow by a million people.

The problem is, most people don’t think they waste food so Cech recommends paying more attention to what gets tossed.

“There are ways to use these materials up so you don’t have food waste. The whole point of the campaign is to help people eat what they buy.”

• On Sunday, March 27, Metro Vancouver’s Love Food, Hate Waste team will be in Safeway at Port Coquitlam’s Shaughnessy Station, 11002850 Shaughnessy St., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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PORT MOODY DEVELOPMENT

Heights big concern SARAH PAYNE The Tri-CiTy News

TWO POMO FESTIVALS THIS FALL

A proposed development at the corner of Moody and Clarke streets will go to a public hearing after initial readings of zoning amendment bylaws were narrowly approved.

Aragon Properties Ltd. is proposing a six- and four-storey mixed-use development on the vacant properties at 2713-2725 Clarke St. and 87 Moody St. It would include 104 residential units ranging from studios to three-bedroom townhouses, nine retail units (six of which would be live-work units) and a common outdoor amenity courtyard.

At Tuesday’s meeting, Port Moody council members zeroed in on the building’s height.

Coun. Rick Glumac noted the site’s changing grade means the western edge of the building will appear to be seven storeys, which would contravene official community plan regs that allow for a maximum of six storeys.

“Also, in the OCP, it states there should be a gradual transition between the other buildings in the neighbourhood, and right next to it is a four-storey building,” Glumac said. “That, to me, is not a gradual transition.”

Coun. Diana Dilworth said the discussion at February’s land use committee meeting on the proposed development

Get ready to hoist some steins of suds at Port Moody’s Oktoberfest celebration from Sept. 29 to Oct. 9 and to get into the Christmas spirit at a Winter Festival from Nov. 20 to Dec. 30.

Council offered its official support for the two events, which are being proposed by Coquitlam resident Fred Ledlin and PoMo’s Jamie Bergen, and said they were excited to see the plans take shape.

The events will be held on Knowle Street, part of which will be closed to traffic, and Pioneer Memorial Park. Bergen and Ledlin are self-financing the German-themed celebrations and expect to attract about 15,000 to the Oktoberfest and as many as 60,000 to their “Christkindlmarkt” Winter Festival.

“This is something a lot of people will want to come to and participate in so I’m very excited to see this come together,” said Coun. Rick Glumac.

The Inlet Music Festival, which was proposed for Aug. 27, will not go ahead after proponents Corey Hawkins and Clyde Hill withdrew their application. was “enlightening” but support was mixed. She and Coun. Zoe Royer voted in favour of the zoning bylaw amendments so it could go to public hearing, after which “we will be best positioned to make a decision when the community has spoken in a fulsome way,” Royer said.

Residents of the Port Moody Station building, which would be directly south of the proposed development, were at the land use meeting to express concern about the building heights, saying they were told when they purchased their units that views to the north

would not be affected by future building. Similar issues were raised at a public information meeting in October.

The property’s current zoning allows for a maximum building height of four and five storeys.

First two readings of the bylaw amendments were opposed by Glumac and Coun.

Rob Vagramov (Mayor Mike Clay and Coun. Meghan Lahti were absent).

The public hearing will be held on, April 12 at city hall. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

City of Coquitlam

Notice of Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel In accordance with Section 204 of the Community Charter, a meeting of the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel, to consider and deal with Local Improvement Frontage and Parcel Tax Rolls, which include street work, sanitary sewer, and boulevard maintenance, will be held at the City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, B.C., V3B 7N2 at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2016.

A second sitting if necessary will be at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2016.

A property owner may make an appeal if they feel there has been an error or omission.

An Appeal shall not be heard by the Panel unless written notice of the appeal has been made to the office of the Collector at least forty-eight hours prior to the time appointed for the first sitting of the panel.

The Panel shall review the following Bylaws; and if no complaints are received, the frontage assessment roll will be considered to be authenticated: • Fraser Mills Specified Area Charges Bylaw 2373, 1991 • Como Creek Culvert Crossing Charges Bylaw 2450, 1992 • Local Improvement Construction Bylaw 3475, 2001 • Westwood Plateau Specified Areas Charges Bylaw 2549, 1993 • Lane Paving Local Improvement Construction Bylaw 2807, 1994 • Silver Springs Habitat Specified Area Charges Bylaw 3590, 2003 • Neighbourhood Local Improvement Construction Bylaw 3380, 2000 • Tide Place Local Area Service Bylaw 4115, 2010

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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• Kerwan Avenue and Winslow Avenue Lane Paving Local Area Service Bylaw 4471, 2014

• Neighbourhood Local Improvement Construction Bylaw 3379, 2000 • Pacific Reach Methane Gas Elimination Specified Area Construction Bylaw 3547, 2002 • Street Works Local Improvement Construction Bylaw 3250, 1998 • Street Works Local Improvement Bylaw 3270, 1999 • Street Works Local Improvement Construction Bylaw 3290, 1999 • Local Improvement Construction Bylaw 3493, 2002 • Street Works Local Improvement Construction Bylaw 2996, 1995 • Street Works Local Improvement Construction Bylaw 3044, 1996 • Street Works Local Improvement Construction Bylaw 3048, 1996

• Street Works Local Improvement Construction Bylaw 3116, 1997

• Colinet Street Local Area Service Bylaw 4574, 2015

• Street Works Local Improvement Construction Bylaw 3135, 1997

• Charland Avenue Local Area Service Bylaw 3967, 2008

• Street Works Local Improvement Construction Bylaw 3148, 1998

• Armada Street Local Area Service Bylaw 4035, 2009

• Neighbourhood Local Improvement Construction Bylaw 3457, 2001

• Surf Crescent Local Area Service Bylaw 4116, 2010

• Street Works Local Improvement Construction Bylaw 2935, 1996 The Local Improvement Assessment Roll is available for inspection at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, B.C., V3B 7N2, during regular office hours.

Parcel tax for sanitary sewer is fixed for all properties and will appear on the yearly tax notice.

For further information on Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel Notice please call 604-927-3050.

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PORT MOODY

Inlet plan progresses

ree T e n i P

SARAH PAYNE The Tri-CiTy News

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Behind-the-scenes work on Port Moody’s Inlet Field redevelopment continues, with council approving funding for preliminary concept design and research for a potential alternative alignment.

In 2012, council approved a plan that would see a new field built on a north-south alignment on the western edge, minimizing encroachment on the forested area to the east.

But in February, members of the Port Moody Soccer Club and Coquitlam Moody Minor Baseball Association met with city staff to propose an alternative, which would include: three “Super 8” soccer fields, side-by-side on a north-south alignment; two baseball diamonds; a batting cage; a new clubhouse and change rooms; potential for additional parking stalls; and potential for a new entry/exit on to Murray Street.

Staff noted in a report that the proposal provides several benefits, including less encroachment into the park, an option to add a fourth Super 8 field if the city acquires two industrial properties, greater use of the existing field base and improved safety.

The estimated $135,000 cost for the preliminary investigation was approved at Tuesday’s council meeting.

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A possible field layout being considered by the city of Port Moody for the Inlet Field redevelopment.

CORONATION PARK

Public consultation for the Coronation Park neighbourhood plan will begin in May to determine how the area of single-family homes and townhouses should be redeveloped.

Council approved a timeline for consultation that kicks off with online engagement and an open house in May, followed by a report to council in June. A second open house and public hearing have yet to be scheduled.

The neighbourhood, bounded by Ioco Road, Guildford Way and Balmoral Drive, is within the Inlet Centre transit-oriented development area but remained singlefamily low density in the 2014 official community plan so that

a comprehensive neighbourhood plan could be developed.

Input received at two community dialogue sessions last summer — prompted by residents who had already been approached by a real estate firm with eyes on land assembly — was mixed, with some residents hoping to hang on to their low-density designation while others supporting highdensity development befitting the area’s proximity to the Evergreen Line.

Port Moody will also be notifying neighbouring municipalities, First Nations, Metro Vancouver, TransLink and School District 43 that the neighbourhood plan process is underway. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

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limate change is a problem we’re going to have to deal with but until people understand the true cost of oil, Canada weans itself from being a major producer and technology provides alternatives, oil and gas will be the backbone of the economy.

So it seems more like greenwashing than effectual change for Port Moody council to order gas stations to put climate change warnings on gas pump nozzles in the city, especially without consultation or considering practical issues such as the shape of the pump handle (which, at least in Chevron’s case, apparently can’t accommodate the stickers).

Chevron has stated it will not comply and the owners of two other PoMo gas stations, Shell and Esso, haven’t commented — but you can guess they aren’t thrilled with the plan either.

Admittedly, not all PoMo councillors are supportive of this idea but the majority was behind the plan, which appears to be more about scoring political points than making a real difference.

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WOMEN & SPORT

She shoots! She scores! The importance of women’s hockey AS I SEE IT

ADEL GAMAR Adel Gamar is a Coquitlam resident and hockey dad of five daughters who play for the Tri-Cities Predators. He’s also a former UNESCO education specialist and current policy fellow at the Harvard Law School. @AdelGamar

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istory was made on March 13 as the Calgary Inferno hoisted the Clarkson Cup for the first time.

But Calgary’s victory was not the only milestone achieved at the close of this year’s Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) season. The game — played for the first time in an NHL arena — drew a record 4,082 fans.

And, oh yes, Hayley Wickenheiser had done it again.

As the first non-goalie woman to ever play full-time professional hockey, Wickenheiser has won the most gold medals of any Canadian Olympian. With the CWHL championship, Wickenheiser has now won at every professional level of women’s hockey and she is but one of a crop of amazing women who make this an exciting time for their sport.

Their dedication is even more admirable considering the battle they have had to endure.

Organized women’s hockey has been played in Canada since 1890 but it took a century after the first lines of players hit the ice for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to sanction a women’s hockey tournament. Shockingly, it took the Olympics until 1998 to include the sport in the Winter Games.

Although women had to wait almost 75 years after

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men’s hockey was included in the Games, today, women’s hockey is one of the most anticipated events in the Winter Olympics.

Canada’s history with women’s hockey has had other low points. In 1956, the Ontario Supreme Court banned girls from playing in boys’ leagues. Nine-yearold Abigail Hoffman was an aspiring athlete who loved playing hockey. In the absence of a girls’ league, Abigail resorted to pretending to be a boy, cutting her hair short and registering to play as “Ab.” Hoffman wasn’t intentionally pushing the existing social barriers placed on girls; she just wanted to play hockey — defence, to be exact.

She excelled in the game and was named an all-star but when her gender was discovered, the league immediately banned her. Her family filed a lawsuit but the courts ruled in favour of the league, barring Abigail from playing competitive hockey.

The world of women’s hockey has definitely come a long way since Abigail’s time but professional female hockey players are still not afforded the same (or even similar) opportunities as their male counterparts.

Like Wickenheiser and many other unsung female

hockey stars, CWHL athletes play for the love of the game. While NHL players are getting annual paycheques in the millions, top-notch women hockey players are not being paid a cent — not even those who have earned five Olympic medals, a feat unmatched by any male hockey player.

Talks of implementing salaries are underway in the CWHL. This is a smart and long-overdue move; although these women are playing for the true love of the game, without some compensation, the pool of athletes will decline and the sport may suffer.

Of course, recognition through compensation is only one avenue. The sport of women’s hockey also deserves to see more sponsorship, more TV airtime and more media coverage.

As fans, we can participate in this exciting momentum for the game of women’s hockey by simply showing up or tuning in. At my home, my daughters and I look forward annually to the Beanpot Classic and Frozen Four championship — U.S. college events — as much as the NHL playoffs. see THEY’LL BE CHEERING, page 13

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TC LETTERS LAND

Not all houses out of reach The Editor, Re. “House prices & high taxes” (TC Opinion, The Tri-City News, March 9).

In driving around, when I see a house that is for sale, there is almost always has a “sold” sign on it.

I have been reading that local people can’t afford to buy houses, so maybe you can tell me why 99% of the homes have been sold in such a short period of time after being listed.

Have most of the local people suddenly won a lottery or what?

I’m curious.

L. Mackintosh, Coquitlam

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ROAD SAFETY

Gatensbury drivers, slow down – people live there

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Accidents and close calls are common on Gatensbury, according to the letter writer, because some drivers don’t adhere to the posted 30 km/h speed limit.

The Editor, I am writing to let drivers know that people live on Gatensbury.

We walk our dogs, ride our bikes and drive our own cars on this roadway. Our kids walk to school — and there are no sidewalks.

You are driving two-tonne vehicles. You have to slow down.

The speed limit on Gatensbury Street (Coquitlam) and Road (Port Moody) is 30 km/h, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This speed limit starts at Foster Avenue all the way past Como Lake, crossing Como Lake Avenue, all the way down the hill to Port Moody.

I do not appreciate being honked at, sworn at or even having cans thrown out car windows at me or my kids.

We have been yelled at as we sat in our front yard because people are speeding and are surprised as they come around the corner.

To the apparently insane woman in the black SUV with a Coquitlam Adanacs Lacrosse sticker, you must be a real darling at the arena. You were spitting so much as you swore at my son as he drove up the road, I really don’t know how you could see out your windshield.

I’m sure the kids in your car weren’t freaked out at all. It’s completely normal to have a red-faced, cursing wild woman drive you to your event.

I know the entire world is in a hurry but we also want to live to see tomorrow. Don’t you?

We have had two cars roll over on to our lawn, 12 or more stuck in the ditch and so many close calls because everyone thinks 60 to 80 km/h is acceptable — even in foggy, wet and snowy conditions.

Before spring break ends, please, practise safe driving on Gatensbury.

Marisa Poropat, Coquitlam

OPINION

They’ll be cheering continued from page 12

They might recognize big names like Crosby and Toews but my daughters are more interested in amazing women like Wickenheiser, MariePhilip Poulin, Hilary Knight and Michelle Picard.

In fact, my three year-old has watched so much female hockey that the first time she saw a televised NHL game, she exclaimed, “Daddy, look! Men are playing hockey!” To her, men were playing a girls’ game.

Next week, the IIHF Women’s World Championship will be held in Kamloops and my daughters and I will be there cheering.

Women’s hockey is a fast, exciting and skillful game that is gaining momentum and making history. It’s time to pay attention.

To celebrate the City of Coquitlam’s 125th birthday, the Coquitlam Public Library is hosting its first ever

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A STEM event for students in elementary, middle and high schools, the Expo encourages students in gr. 3 to 12, working alone or in pairs, to demonstrate an experiment or innovation that could earn them award money, a trophy and prizes for their schools.

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FEDERAL BUDGET

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Critics are worrying too much about the federal government’s large projected budget deficit of nearly $30 billion this year, according to a spokesman for the Business Council of British Columbia.

Executive vice-president Jock Finlayson said aggressive stimulus spending is justified given the “feeble” national economy, particularly in oiland commodity-producing areas, even if that seems out of step with what’s needed in B.C. “I don’t find the fact that they’re going to be running a sizable deficit for the next year or two particularly alarming on its own,” he said.

Finlayson noted $30 billion is equivalent to only 1.5% of Canada’s overall economy, measured by its GDP (gross domestic product).

“As long as economic growth is 1.5 or 2% we’ll actually see the debt-to-GDP ratio remain stable (at around 31%) or even inch down a bit,” he said.

The U.S. and U.K. are running much larger budget deficits as a share of their economies, he added.

Finlayson is less enamoured of the federal projections for continued big deficits stretching out five years, adding he’d like to see Ottawa wrestle them down towards a balanced budget sooner.

Otherwise, he said, the federal Liberals could be surprised by other economic trouble, such as a recession in the U.S. or a faster-than-expected climb in interest rates.

“If those kinds of scenarios unfolded then we could end up stuck with chronic deficits at the federal level rather than shrinking deficits.”

The federal strategy is geared to address the sharp downturn that accompanied the collapse of oil and other commodity markets in other provinces.

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That’s translated into not just greatly reduced spending by oil and gas companies, but also pipeline, engineering and environmental services companies that do associated work, along with waves of layoffs and rising unemployment.

“This epic downturn in commodity markets is reverberating through a lot of different industries that are part of the resource supply chain.”

There has been some recovery since oil prices bottomed in January — it’s now $40 a barrel instead of $26.

The loonie has also rebounded from its low, climbing from under US 69 cents in mid-January to above 77 cents on March 18. It closed Wednesday at 75.7 cents.

Finlayson previously forecast the Canadian dollar would languish between 67 and 75 cents for the rest of the decade.

He now thinks the mid-70s are more likely for the rest of this year if oil holds around $35 to $40, or possibly the lower 70s if oil prices weaken.

The loonie has lifted over the past two months as a result of the rise in oil prices as well as the weakening of the U.S. dollar, in part because markets

now expect interest rates there to rise at a slower pace than previously anticipated.

The Canadian dollar is still much lower than it had been in recent years, and Finlayson said that’s good for many exporters.

“If you’re a widget manufacturer, or a farmer or a tourism operator here in B.C., a 75-cent dollar is very manageable from a competitive perspective.”

The fact the loonie has rebounded and stabilized after falling so steeply may also help shore up consumer and business confidence that had been rattled by the dollar’s dive, he said.

An improving economy could help Finance Minister Bill Morneau beat his targets.

The budget projections assumed oil would average $25 through 2016, a number that looks pessimistic at the moment.

There’s also a $6 billion contingency built into the federal deficit.

Finlayson said all that suggests 2016’s actual deficit could come in lower, perhaps $20 billion. jnagel@blackpress.ca @jeffnagel

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A Coquitlam man and a woman from Surrey are facing numerous charges in connection with a series of robberies here and in Maple Ridge over the past month.

Between Feb. 27 and March 9, nine robberies were reported to police, in which the suspect would enter a business and brandish a knife to obtain money, cigarettes and lottery tickets.

The Coquitlam RCMP Robbery Section and Maple Ridge RCMP Street Enforcement Unit teamed up to identify and arrest

a 33-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman.

Christopher Houghton of Coquitlam faces nine counts of robbery and remains in custody while Claira Dusange of Surrey faces two counts of robbery. Their next court appearance was to be yesterday (Thursday). spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

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four vacuums each valued at $550, before leaving in a waiting vehicle.

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Port Coquitlam city hall, which was recently outfitted with LED lights that can change colour to mark special occasions — they were pink for Pink Shirt Day last month — were lit up in the colours of Brussels’ flag following the terrorist bombings in the European nation on Tuesday.

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The inaugural PoCo Grand Prix is less than five months away and the city is putting a call out for volunteers and sponsors.

The July 15 bike race is part of BC Superweek — Canada’s largest professional road cycling series, with a number of races in various Metro Vancouver communities — and is expected to attract thousands to downtown PoCo. And dozens of volunteers and sponsors are needed to make the Grand Prix a success.

Sponsors are already starting to sign on at various levels. Metro Ford has stepped forward as the official sponsor of the pace vehicles while the first to sign up as a gold sponsor was Westwood Cycle — a PoCo-based store with outlets in Port Moody, Maple Ridge and Burnaby — is also assisting with event planning and providing volunteers.

Owners Kelly and Glen Hobbis are encouraging other businesses to get involved, with Kelly saying, “This event has the potential to identify Port Coquitlam as an active, healthy and fun community, and those who sponsor this event will be clearly identified as active,

healthy and fun corporate partners.”

Volunteers will also play a role, primarily on the day of the event. Approximately 150 volunteers over the age of 15 are needed for tasks including team captains, race course fencing, signage, marshalling, VIP tent, beer garden, fundraising, first aid, PoCo Grand Prix Expo (a trade show), street team event hosts, event setup and takedown, and other areas.

People can volunteer as individuals, as a group or as a team from an organization of up to 12 volunteers.

Visit www.portcoquitlam. ca/volunteer for information and registration.

Event and sponsorship information is available at www.pocograndprix.ca.

Questions may emailed to grandprix@portcoquitlam. ca or to Lori Bowie at 604927-7900. For volunteer opportunities, contact Rob Loxterkamp at loxterkampr@portcoquitlam.ca or at 604-927-7953.

The PoCo Grand Prix will feature about 200 international cyclists racing along a 1.3-km criterium-style circuit in downtown PoCo; there will also be a community festival including entertainment, a beer garden and other activities for all ages.

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Trevor Yatlo, a program leader and recreation instructor for the city of Coquitlam, will start a new program next month for kids: Jedi Training Camp.

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Trevor Yatlo is tune into what’s going on in kids’ lives.

For the past two years, as a program leader and recreation instruction with the city of Coquitlam, he’s been hearing plenty of chatter about their friends and family, what sports and arts activities they’re involved in, and what’s their general outlook.

He has also received an earful about what’s cool.

Last season, all the rage was Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

As a fan of the franchise — his favourite is the 1977 original — Yatlo could relate to the hype as the kids glowed about light sabres, droids, space attacks and good versus evil forces.

And their enthusiasm sparked an idea.

Yatlo and his co-workers decided to package the elements of Star Wars to turn them into a new after-school Jedi Training Camp for children aged five to 10 years.

“It was a perfect way to combine pop culture with fitness, craft making, friend-

ship and confidence building and science,” he said at the Poirier community centre in Coquitlam, where the program will take place starting April 15.

Yatlo, who has a black belt in taekwondo and blue belt in karate, envisions his young participants rising through the ranks from padawans (trainees) to Jedi knights (masters).

But to progress, kids must take part in a series of challenges, such as running and jumping, carrying a partner, making light sabres, building costumes and learning about the solar system, for example.

There will also be a Jedi food component (organizing a snack) as well as individual and team work.

“Our aim is to make this a fun and exciting experience,” Yatlo said.

Yatlo also said he hopes the Star Wars theme will help bond social kids with those who tend to sit on the sidelines. After all, he said, being a Jedi means being both a teacher and a good student — one who gives through charity, citizenship, volunteerism and good deeds.

• Jedi Training Camp runs on Friday afternoons starting April 15 at the Poirier community centre (630 Poirier St., Coquitlam).

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Douglas College graduate students are to return today from a working trip to Uganda and when they arrive home, they’ll have stories to tell.

Next Thursday (March 31), the interns will speak at a public presentation at Douglas’ David Lam campus in Coquitlam and share their experiences after six months in the east African country.

The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon in Room A1470 and will provide insight into what it’s like to work in a developing country, said Douglas College instructor Janice Spencer.

“Without a doubt, events like this spark insight, understanding and compassion,” Spencer said.

Four interns from Douglas College took part in the internship. The paid internships are 28 weeks long and break into three job categories: community education worker,

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Sonya Hooft, a graduate of the Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation program at Douglas College, was a recent participant in the International Youth Internship Program in Uganda.

Students who take part in the paid internship work in the fields of health, education or social service. community health worker and community social service worker.

Interns used their skills

as bridge-builders in the community while taking on various projects — including working with local, grass-

root organizers, the Masaka Regional Hospital and the Uganda Community Libraries Association.

“It is personally and professionally challenging and rewarding,” Spencer said.

Meanwhile, federal funding means the program can continue. with positions open for 40 interns in total over the next two years. The program will support intern salaries, travel and accommodations, as well as faculty time and travel.

In order to qualify for the International Youth Internship Program, students must be between the ages of 19 to 30 and be post-secondary graduates of a diploma or degree program. Typically, students have experience in education, health and social services.

For more information, visit douglascollege.ca. @TriCityNews

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A new report that takes the pulse of the Tri-Cities’ socioeconomic well-being confirms what most residents already know: It’s a pretty good place to live.

On Tuesday, representatives from the United Way of the Lower Mainland will present their inaugural report to Port Coquitlam city council — one that highlights such indicators as employment, income and graduation rates.

Mary Ellen Shaafsma, director of United Way’s community impact and investment, told The Tri-City News Thursday the profile was compiled using numbers from a variety of sources, including StatsCan, the 2011 Census, bc211, UBC Help and Civic Info BC. “It’s the best and most recent data we have available,” she said.

The report makes a point of highlighting the Tri-Cities’ growth since 1991, although Shaafsma said the region “seems to be keeping up with it really well,” noting its low unemployment and crime rates as well as a median family income of $93,124 (that’s almost 17% higher than in the rest of Metro Vancouver, where the median family income is $80,006).

As for education, School District 43 ranked the 49th best out of 57 districts in B.C. The Tri-Cities has also taken in its fair share of immigrants,

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Shaafsma said she hopes the new document can be used as a resource guide as city councils, social planners and non-profit groups — like the United Way — make funding decisions.

Her agency sinks more than $2 million into the Tri-Cities to help 45 agencies deliver 62 programs and services to local residents; one example is the United Way’s Avenues of Change in Coquitlam River.

As for the bc211 help line it also funds, that program logged 5,713 calls for assistance from the Tri-Cities in 2014 — most of them for substance use and housing (in Port Moody, gambling addiction was the third highest issue while, in Coquitlam and PoCo, it was abuse).

The Tri-Cities Community Profile is the third report published by United Way in the last nine months, following Surrey/ White Rock and Richmond.

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Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on: Date:

Monday, April 4, 2016

Time:

7:00 p.m.

Location:

City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2

Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.

Item 1

Address: 325 Therrien Street

Item 2

Address: 965 Delestre Avenue

The intent of Bylaw 4632, 2016 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4632, 2016 from RS-1 One-Family Residential to RT-1 Two-Family Residential.

The intent of Bylaw 4581, 2016 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4581, 2016 from RS-1 One-Family Residential/ RT-1 Two-Family Residential to RT-1 Two-Family Residential.

If approved, the application would facilitate the subdivision of the existing lot into two (2) single family lots, each with a single-family home with a secondary suite.

If approved, the application would facilitate the development of a six lot subdivision for five (5) single-family homes, each with a carriage house, and one (1) duplex.

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Monday, April 4, 2016 7:00 p.m.

City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 Address: 939 Walls Avenue

Item 4

Address: 945 Walls Avenue

The intent of Bylaw 4654, 2016 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4654, 2016 from RS-1 OneFamily Residential to RT-1 Two-Family Residential.

The intent of Bylaw 4655, 2016 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4655, 2016 from RS-1 OneFamily Residential to RT-1 Two-Family Residential.

If approved, the application would facilitate the subdivision of the existing lot into two (2) single family lots, each with a single-family home with a secondary suite.

If approved, the application would facilitate the subdivision of the existing lot into two (2) single-family lots, each with a single-family home and a carriage house.

How do I find out more information?

Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from March 23rd to April 4th in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.

You may also obtain further information with regard to the bylaws mentioned above on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing and by phone at 604-927-3430.

Prior to the Public Hearing, written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: Email: Regular mail: In person: Fax:

clerks@coquitlam.ca; 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015

How do I provide input?

To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing.

Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List, for each item. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity.

Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca. If you require more information regarding this process, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010.

Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/webcasts.

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested parties concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

Marnie Burnham Deputy City Clerk

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Ready, set, go! Easter egg hunts and more in store this weekend SARAH PAYNE

THE TRI-CITY NEWS

It’s finally spring and it’s finally a long weekend again, so whether you’re gathering with family and friends for an Easter celebration or kicking back with your own stash of chocolate eggs, have a good one.

Friday, March 25 GOOD FRIDAY

Many shops and facilities are closed today, but you can get a good swim in — or just a hot tub soak or a steam — at the City Centre Aquatic Complex (1210 Pinetree Way). It’s open from 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., with a women’s-only swim from 8 to 10 a.m., and the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (both are open Sunday as well). The Port Moody recreation complex is closed today, but open on Sunday. The Hyde Creek recreation centre in PoCo is open today from 1 to 5 p.m. and Sunday (regular hours), while the pool at the PoCo recreation complex is closed today and open Sunday.

Saturday, March 26 BIRDING AT DEBOVILLE

Join Larry Cowan and members of Nature Vancouver for a halfday birding trip to DeBoville Slough and Minnekhada Regional Park. Keep your eyes peeled for osprey, hummingbirds, swallows and maybe even a sandhill crane, red crossbill or a western meadowlark. Meet in the main parking lot at Cedar and Victoria drives at 9 a.m. Email lawrencecowan@shaw.ca for more information.

EGG HUNT

Get a jump on Easter excitement at the third annual community Easter Egg Hunt at Blue Mountain Park (975 King Albert Ave., Coquitlam), 10 a.m. to noon. Kids aged five and under can search for treats at 10:30 a.m. and those aged six and up at 11 a.m.

Vancouver Tumblebus will be on site for the free event.

EASTER ARTS CARNIVAL

Leigh Square (2248 McAllister Ave., PoCo) hosts its sixth annual Easter Arts Family Carnival from 1 to 3 p.m. Decorate eggs, hunt for treats, take part in arts activities and enjoy storytelling, entertainment and more. Pre-register (event often sells out) at www. experienceit.ca or 604-927-7529; cost is $11/child, with parent or guardian.

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Youngsters at the 2015 Burke Mountain Easter egg hunt at Galloway Park get ready to fill their baskets with goodies. This year’s event, which benefits Tri-City Transitions, begins with registration at 10 a.m. and staggered hunts after that on Friday, March 25. with music, song and dance at the Port Moody Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.) at 5 p.m. The registered non-profit group, based in Vancouver, brings the Romani culture to life through choreographed dances, colourful costumes and much more. Tickets are $30/$20/$10 at www.inlettheatre.ca or by calling 778-355-7377 or at the door (if not sold out). Visit www.romagry.com for more information.

Sunday, March 27 HAPPY EASTER

Hop on over to the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Clarke St.) for the annual Easter Extravaganza from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Meet the Easter Bunny, make your own basket and bunny ears

and then get ready to hunt for goodies (marbles that will be exchanged for chocolate eggs; supplies are replenished throughout the event). Stick around for live entertainment, games and more — rain or shine. Admission is $5 per person (kids two and under are free), cash only; proceeds benefit the Port Moody Heritage Society. For more information contact info@portmoodymuseum. org or 604-939-1648.

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3D, library app, Peanuts BOOKS PLUS 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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• 3D printing: Curious to know more about 3D printing?

Want to see how 3D printers work? Coquitlam Public Library is hosting two events to get you in the know (registration is not required for either of these free programs, which run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the City Centre branch, Room 127 and Innovation Hub): Tuesday, April 5 — local expert John Biehler will give a talk and host a Q&A session on 3D printers for the home, 3D printing materials, how to make your own 3D models and much more; and Wednesday, April 13 — Tinkerine, a Canadian 3D printing company, will be demonstrating the its DittoPro 3D Printer. Come see how this printer is a tool for education and how such printers can help to realize your ideas.

• Stories, songs and crafts for people with developmental challenges: Join community services librarian Teresa Rehman on the last

Wednesday of the month for music, songs, dancing, crafts and stories. The sessions run from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier branch; the next one is on March 30. To register, phone 604-937-4155. For more information, phone Teresa at 604-937-4157.

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.

PORT MOODY

• Twilight Tales: Come in your pyjamas and fuzzy slippers for a relaxing half-hour of stories, songs and more. This program is held on the last Tuesday of the month from 6:30 to 7 p.m. and is for kids from birth to six years of age with parents or caregiver. The next Twilight Tales is on March 29 in the Storytelling Circle.

• Share English practice group for adults: Looking for a place to practise speaking English? All levels are welcome to drop into the library’s ParkLane Room on Fridays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. You’ll join other English learners in this free program hosted by volunteers with Share Family and Community Services and enjoy conversations with the other participants and the group leader. You will also find out

more about your community in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Call Share at 604-9363900 for more information.

• Get the library app: Get the Port Moody Public Library app today from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Check due dates, renew items, manage your holds and much more — anytime and anywhere with your smart phone.

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.

TERRY FOX

• Kids’ movie matinee: Looking for some fun on your day off? Visit Terry Fox Library for a fantastic family film.

Librarians will be screening The Peanuts Movie (in which, according to IMDB, “Snoopy embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his teams take to the skies to pursue their arch-nemesis while his best pal Charlie Brown begins his own epic quest back home to win the love of his life.” Everyone is welcome on Friday, April 15, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

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M

y fellow Tri-City News columnist Karen Curtis, who writes Market Fresh monthly, paid tribute last fall when our community lost biodynamic farming pioneer Mary Forstbauer.

Mary passionately preached healthy soils, a practice the Forstbauer Family Natural Food Farm in Chilliwack has been doing for nearly three decades.

Healthy soils create healthy plants, especially with a changing climate. Drought conditions stress plants, making them more susceptible to pests and disease.

To cultivate good soil and plant life, Forstbauer farm employs biodynamic methods as well as the soil food web approach.

Many organic farmers use the input substitution method — they employ nonchemically produced fertilizers to provide the essential nutrients of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Biodynamic farming, however, focuses on complete farm and soil health, not simply on the short-term gains of a high-yielding plant.

Through proper composting, crop rotation and cover cropping, the biodynamic farm becomes a more resilient, healthier, complete ecosystem, able to achieve a greater yield on a healthier plant, resulting

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Growing produce starts with quality soil, which can be helped by composting, writes Melissa Chaun. in better quality food.

The soil food web is the community of organisms living all or part of their lives in the soil.

It describes a complex living system and how it interacts with the environment, plants and animals. The soil food web approach to farming is based on science and entails testing the soil for its microbial content (the millions of bacteria, fungi, nematodes, etc.); creating compost tea from worm-castings for example, and applying the compost to cultivate beneficial soil microbes.

• What is compost?

Compost results from the natural breakdown (recycling) of plant matter into a rich material, providing essential nutrients to new plants. In nature, when organic material such as trees fall to the ground, microorganisms begin to break down the vegetation, eventually forming humus. Humus looks and feels like soil and contains the nutrients of original plant material. Vegetation then uses these nutrients to grow. This process is relatively slow in nature; backyard composting accelerates it. A pile of raw vegetable/

garden materials maintained at a proper degree of moisture and turned regularly will eventually reduce to compost.

• Why use compost?

Compost protects plants from diseases and insect pests. It also enhances the soil’s ability to hold water and air, both essential for plant growth. With time, compost-amended soil darkens and warms up quickly in the spring, extending the growing season. Unlike soluble chemical fertilizers (which also require fossil fuels to be manufactured), compost releases nutrients slowly as plants need them. Metro Vancouver has been promoting the compost of organics to not only save on landfill space but also to reduce the amount of methane created. Moreover, if one desires high-quality compost for the garden, it is best to undertake one’s own on-site composting.

Many topsoil products today contain visible amounts of shredded plastics and foreign items.

• What can be composted?

Any raw organic material can be composted: plant trimmings, leaves, immature weeds,

kitchen scraps (vegetable and fruit peelings, minus sticky labels), coffee grounds, tea leaves (minus the nylon mesh bags), egg shells, nutshells, soiled brown/newsprint paper. Grass clippings in large quantities should be mixed thoroughly into the composting materials to prevent rotting instead of natural decay.

• Is compost smelly? The odour of compost should be earth-like or like “good woods” soil. Any strong (sour) smell is a sign that the materials are unbalanced or that decomposition has stalled. A strong ammonia smell may indicate too much grass (in that case, add some dry high-carbon — i.e., brown — materials). Make sure the materials are mixed thoroughly to promote good aeration.

Enjoy the benefits of growing healthy happy plants.

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Melissa Chaun of Port Moody is an ecologist with a passion for all things sustainable. She has a certificate in Sustainable Community Development, volunteers on various city committees and is currently coordinating the monthly meetings for Tri-City Greendrinks. Her column runs monthly.

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A Douglas College performing arts student won an award of distinction on opening night of The Laramie Project last Friday at the New Westminster campus.

Alice Knechtel was handed the Raymond Burr 2nd Year Entrance accolade at the start of the winter production, which runs until March 24.

Knechtel is pictured with Raymond Burr Society director Ted Eddy of Coquitlam.

Tri-City Transitions won $1,600 at a People Who Care Tri-Cities event on March 2. Officials from the Port Coquitlam non-profit made their pitch along with Community Integration Services Society and the Port Moody Foundation.

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Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay and Coun. Barbara Junker (right) congratulated city planning manager Mary DePaoli for earning the Heritage BC Heritage Planning Award for her work on the Ioco Townsite Preservation Plan.

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Spokesperson Carrie Stefanson said the money will be used to fund cadet events such as gliding and flying. “Without the generous support of the community, those events would not be possible,” she wrote in a press release.

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Diane Sowden (centre) of Coquitlam’s Children of the Streets honoured five organizations this month for their $500,000 gift to the society at its Celebration of Success gala in Vancouver.

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Four Tri-City builders are up for Ovation Awards from the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA).

On March 9, the group named its finalists for the seventh annual awards for new home construction, residential renovations and design in Metro Vancouver.

Glacier Media Group, which owns The Tri-City News, is a sponsor. The prizes will be handed out April 23 in Vancouver.

The local builders/renovators shortlisted include: Troico for Delightful Duplex (Best Kitchen Renovation Under $50,000); Troico for Cambie Corridor (Best Bathroom Renovation Under $35,000); Jedan Brothers Contracting Ltd. for Lonsdale Getaway (Best Renovation Under $100,000); Bold Properties Inc. for Larchwood (Best Interior Design Display Suite: Single-Family Home); and Graytek Solutions Ltd. for Nature’s Best, The Woodward and View Point (Excellence in Building Science in Residential Construction).

To read the full list of finalists, visit ovationawards.ca.

NDP MP Fin Donnelly (left) visited Port Moody’s Open Water Stellar Sea Lion Research Station at Reed Point Marina this month. He met Sitka the sea lion, and Vancouver Aquarium and UBC staff.

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This hike takes a much more interesting and challenging route via the mountain bike trail called Bullet Dodger, so named because it skirts the boundaries of the Port Coquitlam and District Hunting & Fishing Club at the end of Harper Road.

Be warned that the route to and from the falls has steep sections and there is a possibility of getting your feet wet at the Pritchett Creek crossing.

Start the hike at the end of Harper Road by the entrance to the gun club and immediately take the small trail on the left (called Garbage), which leaves the gravel road near the gate.

This will eventually bring you out onto one of the BC Hydro service roads.

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Follow Bullet Dodger down steeply for about 2 km. The trail twists and turns and, for a while, follows the crest of a small ridge before emerging onto the Crystal Falls Trail near to the Coquitlam River at the bottom. Halfway down there is a fork and either branch will take you down. The right branch will bring you out right at the falls, while the left branch (recommended) is the more obvious route.

Follow the riverside path north to Crystal Falls. The falls are spectacular during high runoff but at these times it may be unsafe to cross Pritchett Creek. If this is the case, then it would be necessary to return the way you came. Even in modest water flow conditions, dry feet are not guaranteed.

After crossing the bottom of the falls, continue north along the river for about a kilometre, keeping an eye out for a trail

coming down on the right.

This is the Coquitlam River Connector and will take you back up to the mid levels of the mountain.

Once you emerge on to the main service road, turn left and follow the road to near the end, where there are fine views out over the Coquitlam River Valley and over to Eagle Ridge.

Retrace along the road crossing over Pritchett Creek again, this time more conveniently using a bridge.

About 200 m after the bridge, take the trail that forks right (Woodland Walk) and follow this all the way to where it rejoins the road. Follow the road back to the start, taking the right option at the T-junction.

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.

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TC CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 29 • Camp Kerry Society hosts Mindfulness-based Stressreduction Program, an 8-week program that offers guided mindfulness meditation practices and taught by Anne Walker, a health care social worker.

Program runs March 29-May 17, Douglas College, Coquitlam.

Cost: $295. Registration: campkerry.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 • PoCo Happy Times Preschool presents Bridgett Miller on Raising Resilient Children, 7-8:45 p.m., located in the annex at James Park elementary school, 1761 Westminster Ave., PoCo. Cost: $5. Info: 604-941-8286.

TUESDAY, APRIL 5 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-3 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info : 604-9370836.

• Coquitlam prostate cancer support and awareness group (PCCN Coquitlam) monthly meeting, Room 9, Pinetree community centre. Speaker: Sue McCulloch from the BC Cancer Agency on immunotherapy. All those involved with prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere. There is no charge (donations are accepted). Info: Norm, 604-936-8703 or Ken, 604-936-2998.

ONGOING • PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, 150-2248 McAllister Ave., is open Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Friday. 9:30

APRIL 2: WORDSMITHS & RESEARCH • Tri-City Wordsmiths meeting, 2-4:30 p.m., Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo. “Research Strategies for Writing Fiction and Non-fiction” will be the topic of a presentation by Margo Bates, local author who teaches writing workshops and does public speaking, publicity and photography. In this hands-on workshop, Bates will be using mind-mapping techniques and showing participants how to develop their ideas, characters, storyline and story outcome based on research. The meeting is free but library registration is required: 604-927-7999. a.m.-6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Staff is available Tuesday-Saturday, noon-4 p.m.; volunteers may be on-site at other times. Info: 604-9278403 or www.pocoheritage.org.

• Members of Soroptimist International of the Tri Cities will meet with Tri-Cities women wanting to practise speaking English; small groups of 3-4 or larger groups up to 10 women. We will arrange to meet at a time/place that works for you and your friends. Email: esltalkstricities@ gmail.com to arrange a chat.

• SPARC radio museum on Riverview Hospital grounds is open most Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with tours given by volunteers; large collection of antique consumer, military, marine, amateur radios and broadcast studio equipment. Located in the old pharmaceutical warehouse on Kerria Drive at the top of the hill. Info: 604-777-1885 or sparcradio.ca.

• 754 Phoenix Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets is active from September to June and meets Wednesdays, 6:309:30 p.m., at Moody elementary school. Girls and boys 12-18 welcome. Due to increased

interest in the cadet program, a second squadron has been added that meets Tuesdays at Maillard middle school. Info: 754aircadets.ca.

• Burquitlam Community Association holds its monthly meeting on the first Thursday of each month, 7-9 p.m., in the library at Miller Park elementary school, Coquitlam.

• Are you a new immigrant?

Do you have questions, concerns and/or need help? Call RCCG Trinity Chapel at 604-4743131 on Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., or call outside those times and leave a message and someone will call you back. Trinity will help or direct you to places where you could receive help.

• Saturday hikes leave from Rocky Point at 9:30 a.m. Info: pocomohiking@hotmail.com.

• Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary Saturday coffee program runs Saturdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., in the ERH lobby, 475 Guildford Way, Port Moody. Sales of beverages and baked goods raise funds for the purchase of hospital equipment and patient comfort items.

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PoMo teams gear up for U21 Cup The PoMo Gunners & the PoMo Reds will settle things in the finals GARY MCKENNA

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The Port Moody Gunners have punched their ticket to the under-21 Fraser Valley Soccer League championships after a 1-0 win over the Port Moody Reds.

The two teams will meet up next weekend on Port Moody’s Trasolini Field to duke it out for regional supremacy, after a season that saw the Gunners finish first and the Reds second.

Last week’s game was a low-scoring, defensive affair.

Despite a strong start from both sides, neither club was able to find the goahead goal. Finally, in the second half, one of the Gunners were able to net a single for a 1-0 the team held onto until the whistle.

The championship match between the two Port Moody clubs will take place

at 7:15 on April 3 and cap a day of soccer games at Port Moody between clubs from across the region.

At 9:45 a.m. the same day, the Bradner Redshirts will take on the Langley FC Sentinels in the Bradner finals, while Coastal FC will take on Temple United at Heritage Woods at noon in the Bradner Masters finals.

That game is followed by matches between the Coastal FC United and Langley Dynamo (TBA) in the Bradner Open, the Fraser Valley Red Devils and Westcoast FC United (12:15 p.m.) in the Presidents Cup and a Masters Cup game between Coastal FC Peace Arch and the North Delta SC Rangers. At 5 p.m. Langley United and Abbotsford United will compete in the Pakenham Cup. In A Division, the Port Moody Gunners lost 3-1 to Abbotsford, while the Port Moody Rangers FC fell 3-0 to the Westcoast FC Selects.

In other Fraser Valley Soccer League action, the Port Coquitlam FC Rangers are expected to take on the North Delta SC Royals this weekend in a playoff game. sports@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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The Port Moody Gunners (in white) defeated the Port Moody Reds 1-0 during Fraser Valley Soccer League action at Trasolini Field on April 3. The two teams will meet again next week, when they compete in the U21 Cup finals. Both clubs have had strong seasons, with the Gunners finishing at the top of the standings with a 16-2 record, while the Reds went 9-4-5 to take second place overall. The game will mark an afternoon of soccer matches in Port Moody with teams from across the region converging for their final cup games. The Reds and Gunners will take the field at 7:15 p.m. on April 3. For more information, go to www.fraservalleysoccer.com.

Coquitlam field lacrosse player Tomas Syskakis has captained the UBC Thunderbirds to a B.C. Men’s Field Lacrosse Tier II provincial championship.

The electrical engineering major, who is in his fourth year, joined his teammates in braving rough weather to defeat Victoria in a nail-biting 10-9 victory last week.

In the finals, Victoria jumped out to an early 3-1 lead, which they were still able to hold on to at half time.

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by Phil Pomeroy. But UBC was still down by two heading into the final quarter.

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UBC’s Brendan Landcaster scored his third of the afternoon before Louis Landolt tallied his second of the night in an extra-man situation.

But it was Thunderbird runner Matt Latimer that broke the log jam with four minutes left in the game when he tucked his stick past a defender and put home the go-ahead goal.

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HITTING THE COURT

Badminton brothers medal at B.C. tourney Nestor & Paxton Lin pick up gold at Shuttlesport GARY MCKENNA

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The Port Moody Panthers are changing their look next season. The club is updating its crest to a “cleaner style that is easier to read,” according to team president Dennis Obcena.

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Panthers get a new look PoMo PJHL club changes up the crest for 2016-17 GARY MCKENNA

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The Port Moody Panthers will be donning a new look when they take the ice next fall.

The Pacific Junior Hockey League club has updated its

logo, going for a cleaner, more three-dimensional look that it says will augment its digital use.

“We really like the new design of our logo and wanted to

make it as modern as possible without losing the dramatic essence of the mark,” said Panthers president Dennis Obcena.

“It is a cleaner style that is easier to read and should be more applicable to different uses.”

The logo recently changed in 2012, when the team went from being the Black Panthers to just the Panthers. sports@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

Badminton brothers Nestor and Paxton Lin made their mark on the 2016 Shuttlesport Junior A Badminton Tournament last week.

Fourteen-year-old Nestor, a Grade 8 student at Summit middle, took home gold in the under-15 boys singles division and another gold medal in the under-15 mixed-doubles category. He also made the podium in the boys doubles, where he took second overall.

His younger brother Paxton, 12, also had a strong showing at the tournament.

The Grade 6 Summit middle student won two gold medals — one in the under13 boys singles and another in boys doubles — before the weekend was out.

The Lin brothers may be young, but the Coquitlam duo has been on the badminton scene for a number of years.

In 2014, Nestor captured the provincial championship title, taking first place

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Left to right: Coquitlam badminton players Paxton and Nestor Lin took home some hardware at the 2016 Shuttlesport Junior A Tournament. The two have been on the badminton scene for the last few years, with Nestor winning a trip to the Pam American Junior Games back in 2014. in the boys under-12 mixed doubles. After just one year in the game, he was chosen to compete in the 2012 Jr. Pan American Games in Edmonton in the under-11 category.

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He was crowned under10 champion in 2014 at a regional badminton tournament and held the No. 1-ranking in his age group.

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REMEMBRANCES

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

Kim Ann Hopkins, born in Paisley, Scotland passed away peacefully on March 20th, 2016 of Ovarian Cancer, in Burnaby, BC. Predeceased by her Mother, May, she will be sadly missed by her Father, Larry, Husband, Andrew, Daughters, Paisley and Brittney, Sisters, Lynn, Leslie and Annie, Niece’s Michelle, Jennie, Amanda, Nephew’s Ian and Dylan and their Children.

Mother, Daughter, Sister, Wife, Friend are some of the words to describe Kim. But no amount of words can express how much she meant to everyone who had the honor of knowing her. She had the most infectious smile, it reflected who she truly was to all it lit up a room. She truly made an impact on the lives of many, always offering guidance, wisdom, love and laughter without hesitation. Her bravery and strength was so admirable throughout her battle with Ovarian Cancer, never allowing it to discourage her to live her life to the very fullest. We will cherish every moment and memory that we spent together.

We would like to thank Dr. Anna Tinker and her team at the Vancouver Cancer Agency for their support and hard work, we will forever be grateful to them.

A celebration of life will be held, Friday, April 1st, 1pm at Northside Foursquare Church, 1460 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC, to be followed by full burial at Robinson Memorial Park Cemetery, 621 Robinson Street, Coquitlam, BC. In lieu of Flowers, please make a donation in her name to the BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Centre, Ovcare Department.

Oliveira Funeral Home 604-942-7920 www.oliveirafuneralhome.com

SIM, Scott Alexander June 29, 1977 - March 4, 2016 .

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Scott. He will be forever missed by his parents Glennis McLeod and William Sim, his stepfather Dave, his brothers Grant and Jonathan, his stepsister Jordana (Tim Campbell), his children Mackenzie and Cameron and their mother Jodi Desjardins, nephews Riley and Riyhan, niece Ashley and his girlfriend Jennifer Davies. He is also survived by his grandmother Margaret Hanna, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by grandparents Harold Hanna, George and Elizabeth Sim, aunt Maureen Hanna, uncle Richard Palmer, cousin Phillip McLeod. Scott also leaves behind a multitude of very good friends and their families. He was a proud member of SMWU Local 280. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 3:00 pm at Golden Ears Winter Club, 23580 - 105th Avenue, Maple Ridge.

You were loved dearly Scott and will be forever missed.

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GARAGE SALES Now Hiring FLAG PERSONS & LANE CLOSURE TECHS .

• Must have reliable vehicle • Must be certified & exp’d • Union Wage & Benefits .

LEGAL

LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The estate of Zoltan Leslie Bokor, deceased, formerly of #318 - 2678 Dixon Street, Port Coquitlam, BC, Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Zoltan Leslie Bokor are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor; Laughlin & Company Law Corporation, 710 - Lougheed Hwy, Port Coquitlam, B.C., V3B 5Y9 on or before April 25, 2016, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.

Laughlin & Company Law Corporation, Executor

ADVERTISING POLICIES All advertising published in this newspaper is accepted on the premise that the merchandise and services offered are accurately described and willingly sold to buyers at the advertised prices. Advertisers are aware of these conditions. Advertising that does not conform to these standards or that is deceptive or misleading, is never knowingly accepted. If any reader encounters non-compliance with these standards we ask that you inform the Publisher of this newspaper and The Advertising Standards Council of B.C. OMISSION AND ERROR: The publishers do not guarantee the insertion of a particular advertisement on a specified date, or at all, although every effort will be made to meet the wishes of the advertisers.

Further, the publishers do not accept liability for any loss of damage caused by an error or inaccuracy in the printing of an advertisement beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by the portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. Any corrections of changes will be made in the next available issue. The Tri-CityNews will be responsible for only one incorrect insertion with liability limited to that portion of the advertisement affected by the error. Request for adjustments or corrections on charges must be made within 30 days of the ad’s expiration.

For best results please check your ad for accuracy the first day it appears. Refunds made only after 7 business days notice!

Warehousemans Lien Act .

Whereas Gordon Robillard is indebted to Specialized Towing Ltd. for storage and towing on a 2006 Pontiac Pursuit with VIN:1G2AL55F167856823. .

A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $3,181.38 plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale. .

Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of April, 2016 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. .

The Vehicle is currently stored at Specialized Towing, 150 Glacier Street Coquitlam, BC V3K 5Z6.

The Vehicle was placed in storage on December 10th, 2015. .

For more information call Elite Bailiff Services at (604) 539-9900.

WWW.REPOBC.COM Warehousemans Lien Act .Whereas INTERNATIONAL ECO FUEL INC. is indebted to Canada West Warehousing for storage and distribution of their products; fuel additives, flyers and displays.

A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $680.18 plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale.

Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of April, 2016 or thereafter, the items will be sold or disposed of. The product is currently stored at Canada West Warehousing; Unit 107 - 1750 Coast Meridian Road, Port Coquitlam, BC. For more information call (604) 552-7728 .

Warehousemans Lien Act .

Whereas Jacob Grimard is indebted to Specialized Towing Ltd. for storage and towing on a 2003 Honda Civic with VIN:2HGES15893H906234. .

A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $2,587.73 plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale. .

Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of April, 2016 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. .

The Vehicle is currently stored at Specialized Towing, 150 Glacier Street Coquitlam, BC V3K 5Z6.

The Vehicle was placed in storage on November 1st, 2015. .

For more information call Elite Bailiff Services at (604) 539-9900.

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VALLEY TRAFFIC SYSTEMS Apply in person 9770-199A St, Langley Fax or Email resume: 604-513-3661 darlene@valleytraffic.ca

PARKING LOT MAINTENANCE CLEANER Outside parking lot cleaner needed for shopping mall, Schoolhouse area, Coquitlam.

3 hrs/day, 7am - 10am, 7 days/week. $13/hr.

To apply, call Shane at 778-385-0291, Mon to Sat between 9am and 4pm or fax your resume to: 604-598-8416

RESTAURANT/ HOTEL Indian Bombay Bistro, a full service Indian Restaurant located at 7558 - 6th Street, Burnaby, B.C. requires following F/T staff:

Restaurant Manager - plan budget & direct restaurant operations, responsible for staff development & schedules, ensure compliance with employment standards, safety & health procedures, oversee stock and catering business, handling customer complaints.

Salary $23/hr Grade 12 plus Min. 3 years experience.

Curry Cook - menu design and planning, back cooking for banquets, labour and food cost estimate &control and kitchen staff supervision and training Salary $22/hr. 3 years of experience including training.

Indian Sweet Maker / Baker - Sweet making for

restaurant menu, retail and banquets, supervision and training of kitchen staff, labor and food cost estimate & control Salary $22/hr. Min 3 years of experience including training.

Knowledge of Hindi or Punjabi an asset for all positions. Fax resume to 604-553-1720

One call does it all!

To advertise:

604-630-3300

GARAGE SALES COQUITLAM GARAGE SALE

Saturday, March 26th 10am - 4pm 1520 Starflower Place Rain or Shine.

China, crystal, home decor, small appliances, garden items and lots of free stuff.

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PERSONALS Tri-Cities Gentleman in 70’s looking for a Lady interested in traveling, going for drives & some dining out. I am retired, financially secure. If you are interested in friendship and good company please reply to: PO Box 56569, Burnaby, BC, V3J 7W2

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REAL ESTATE

APARTMENTS/ CONDOS FOR RENT

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Suites to rent.

Sorry no pets.

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(604)936-5755 2 bedroom Apartments from $970.55 BRIGHT AND LARGE Central Coquitlam Co-op No subsidy Cls to transit, schools & shops

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BURQUITLAM APTS

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Office 604-773-6467

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HOUSES FOR SALE

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4 locations in the Lower Mainland.

PORT COQUITLAM 1 bdrm suite - $775 2 bdrm corner suite - $925 - Includes heat/hot water - 1.5 blks to bus stops - 2 blks to Safeway/medical - City park across street - Gated parking & elevator - Adult oriented building - References required * SORRY NO DOGS * Call for appointment 604-464-3550

GARDEN VILLA

1010 6th Ave. New West.

Suites Available. Beautiful atrium with fountain. By shops, college & transit.

Pets negotiable. Ref req.

CALL 604 715-7764

SKYLINE TOWERS 102-120 Agnes St, New West .

Hi-Rise Apartment with River View & Indoor Pool.

1 BR & 2 BR Available.

Rent includes heat & hot water. Remodeled Building and Common area. Gated underground parking available.

References required.

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ELECTRICAL .

SUITES FOR RENT POCO Maryhill, Furn Bach, priv ent, cable, net & utils incls, $750, w/d, n/p, n/s, no drugs. nr amens, Refs. Apr 1 or 15. 604-323-6060

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Retaining Walls *Interlocking * Fencing *Drainage *Decking * Lawns *Hedges *Small Renos

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A Gardener & A Gentleman Lawn, Garden, Trees. Prune.

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Lawn Removal & Chafer Beetle Solutions!

• Concrete & Asphalt RYAN • 604-329-7792

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Power Raking, Trimming

Tree Topping, Planting Cleanup & more!

All Work Guar. Free Est.

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MARK’S LAWN CARE Lawn care and small handyman work, rubbish removal. Free est., friendly service, insured. Call: Mark at 604-308-8073

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Floor & Baseboard Installs Laminate, Hardwood, Tiling.

Package Deals Available.

Call Nico • 778-878-2369

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Young married man with family looking for weekend work. 5 years experience and own equipment. Phone Jason C. 778-232-3769

BOOK A JOB AT

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LAWNS CUT $22 + UP

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BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

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PLUMBING 778 PLUMBING AND HEATING

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Comm, res, repairs and installs, gas fitting, renos.

Navien expert. Fully ins’d and ticketed. Reas rates.

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• New Driveways • Re & Re Old Driveways • Repairs • Resurfacing Professional Custom Work

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SUN DECKS

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GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAIL

ROOFING

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