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More than a hundred people took part in the Diez Vista 50-km trail run Saturday. The race started at 7:30 a.m. at White Pine Beach, with the earliest runners back just four hours later. More sports, page 31.

SENIORS’ CARE

Drug use, care hours revealed in survey Drugs without diagnosis: survey DIANE STRANDBERG Tri-CiTy News

A new directory of residential care facilities — including sev-

eral Tri-City senior care homes — shows widespread prescription of anti-depression and anti-psychosis drugs for people who haven’t been diagnosed with the illnesses and care levels below recommended guidelines.

And the seniors advo-

cate who released the B.C. Residential Care Quick Facts Directory last week says she hopes the alarming data is a wake-up call to policy makers and health care providers.

“A lot were caught by surprise — I know I was,” said the advocate, Isobel Mackenzie, who said

she hopes the data that shows 80% of facilities don’t meet the Ministry of Health guidelines for 3.36 hours of daily care per resident will help families advocate for their loved ones and prompt changes in the sector.

“It’s only a guideline and, in fact, people aren’t meeting it

means maybe we need to have something firmer than a guideline,” Mackenzie said.

Health Minister Terry Lake has also seen the data and now says he wants a review.

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ample, only Eagle Ridge Manor, which is located on the grounds of Eagle Ridge Hospital and is run by Fraser Health, meets standards for the recommended hours of care. see ‘STILL WORK’, page 4

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Ancient transportation – a canoe – meets new at PoMo’s now open Evergreen/WCE station Students built it in 1990s, restored it this school year DIANE STRANDBERG Tri-CiTy News

Commuters using the new Moody Centre Evergreen Line station to access West Coast Express commuter trains are experiencing ancient and modern modes of transportation when they pass underneath a traditional First Nations canoe hanging above the escalator.

The elegant red canoe was carved out of a cedar log about 15 years ago by Centennial secondary students and was pulled out of storage and restored by Suwa’lkh School students as an art project to bring some focus to aboriginal culture of the region.

Malcolm Key, School District 43 aboriginal coordinator, said the canoe had been kept in storage in recent years at Winslow Centre and it came to mind when he was approached for an idea about First Nations artwork for the new Port Moody station.

“It just dawned on me we’ve got this canoe, it’s a beautiful piece of work and it’s not being

utilized as it should,” he told The Tri-City News. “It seemed like a perfect art piece showing this old ancient mode of transport in a place built for modern transport.”

Originally, the canoe was built for use in local waters but it fell out of use and was drying out. Key said students restored and repainted the canoe, including an ancient design of the two-headed serpent Sisiuti.

“This is an opportunity for it to remain a lasting legacy for 100 years or for however long it will be, and from that perspective, I think it’s a very positive thing.”

The depiction of Sisiuti is also perfect for use in one of six stations being built for the $1.4-billion Burnaby-toCoquitlam rapid transit line, noted Key. “This transformer can change itself into a magic war canoe, protecting those within it. We hope that its spirit will protect those who will ride on this new modern ‘serpent.’”

Meanwhile, a ceremony is being considered to mark the canoe’s restoration and installation; students who helped carve it during 1997 and 1998 are encouraged to contact Key at mkey@sd43.bc.ca. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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A construction worker passes underneath a canoe built by Centennial secondary aboriginal students in 1997/’98 and lovingly restored by students attending School District 43’s Suwa’lkh School. On Monday, the Moody Centre station was open to West Coast Express commuters, with the canoe a reminder of the area’s First Nations history. (Top: An electronic sign in test mode.)

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‘Still work to do,’ says Fraser Health hours are only one measure of livability because care homes also have special recreation programs, amenities and gardens that make them pleasant for residents.

As for the over-prescribing of anti-depression and antipsychotic drugs, Juma said, a study into their use was initiated two years ago and two care facilities, one in Mission and one in Burnaby, are piloting a new protocol that would see more people, including family members, consulted before drugs are prescribed.

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The remaining seven local facilities ranging from a low of 2.64 hours at Cartier House in Coquitlam to a high of 3.16 hours at Hawthorne Seniors Care home in Port Coquitlam.

The hours reflect the time nurses spend helping residents with daily tasks as well as programs and therapies such as recreation and physiotherapy. The numbers are determined by the contract and funding, not by the facility managers or owners, Mackenzie said.

The prescription of depression medication and antipsychotic drugs has also become an issue.

Mackenzie said antipsychotic drugs might calm agitated people but may also make them more lethargic.

Depression medicine may be overly prescribed, too, and she wants to know if there’s a link between their use and staffing levels.

“We don’t know that, yet,” Mackenzie said, noting, “You aren’t seeing higher use in facilities where the population has a higher level of aggressive behaviour, that’s not showing.”

And while B.C.’s rates of prescribing these drugs are trending downward this year, they are still higher than those in many other provinces,

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The B.C. Residential Care Quick Facts Directory released by the B.C. Seniors Advocate is raising the alarm about pharmaceuticals being prescribed to elderly residents without a diagnosis of depression or psychosis and hours of care that are below recommended guidelines.

Mackenzie said.

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In B.C., for example, 47.8% of care home residents are given depression medicine but only 24% are actually diagnosed with depression.

And 31% of residents are given antipsychotics without a diagnosis of psychosis. The actual rate of psychosis among the elderly is about 4%, “so the number is actually higher,” she said.

In the Tri-Cities, the use of

powerful antipsychotic drugs for uses other than those approved by Health Canada varies depending on the facility, however, Mackenzie said she thinks the medications are being over-prescribed and she wants to know why.

“It should be rare or temporary to administer Ativan [and anti-anxiety drug] and Haldol [an anti-psychotic] because the situation is acute and you should be trying a number of things before you do it. I think the evidence is we’re not

doing that,” said Mackenzie.

Fraser Health, meanwhile, is taking these issues seriously, said a spokesperson, and is working on improvements to drug prescription protocol and ensuring facilities run by the authority meet the recommended hours of care.

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“We know there is still work to do,” said Fraser Health’s Tasleem Juma, but she noted the health authority regu-

larly consults with providers to ensure they have enough resources and ensures all of Fraser Health-owned and -operated facilities meet the direct care guidelines.

For example, two facilities opening this month in the TriCities — Foyer Maillard, which will have 80 new residential complex care beds, and Baltic Properties, with 160 beds — will be funded to the recommended number of care hours, Juma said.

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“It may be not unreasonable that someone is a little glum, especially when they move [from their home into a care facility]. I think we are rushing too quickly to medicate,” she said.

At the very least, she said she hopes the directory will provide food for thought and a basis for further research. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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The public will have its say on Port Coquitlam’s proposed booze rules after all.

This week, city council slowed a move to fast-track the bylaw that would see regulations updated to allow, among other things, lounges in craft breweries.

The city’s smart growth committee had recommended council skip the public consultation exercise and push the policy directly to first bylaw reading instead.

But Mayor Greg Moore contended the city was being inconsistent on process and needed to show due diligence so the bylaw could get a smooth sailing at council.

As a result, staff are expected to hold an open house within

the next three weeks to gain feedback on the planned legislation; a report is due before council May 9.

At Monday’s meeting, councillors said they look forward to seeing craft breweries in PoCo. “I have to drive to another community to fill my growler,” said Coun. Glenn Pollock, referring to the microbreweries along Murray Street in Port Moody.

Still, he said the city needs to ensure PoCo’s six neighbourhood pubs can survive. He likes that the number of seats in brew lounges would be capped at 25 each under the proposed regs.

“I think the idea of craft breweries is excellent,” Coun.

Darrell Penner said, speaking in favour of a public consultation. “I think it’s great for the community but I’m concerned about the local businesses here. I have already heard from them. They’re concerned about, ‘Is this just another bar that’s going to open up?’”

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING

PoCo OKs its Living Wage & asks for action JANIS WARREN The Tri-CiTy News

The call for cheaper housing in Port Coquitlam is growing after city council this week shined a light on wages and real estate.

At two separate meetings Monday, council talked about the cost of living locally and the need to lift PoCo residents out of poverty.

The first discussion came as the finance committee unanimously backed a plan for the city to become a certified Living Wage employer.

Council rejected a lower “made-in-PoCo” Living Wage — an hourly rate that would have been slightly less than the rest of Metro Vancouver — after learning the cost to rent a three-bedroom condo in PoCo was $225 higher than in Vancouver because of the lack of affordable housing here.

As well, transportation costs are also higher in the suburbs.

Deanna Ogle of the Living Wage for Families Campaign applauded council for turning down the made-in-PoCo Living Wage as most residents struggle to make ends meet on the Metro Vancouver $20.68 hourly rate.

Mayor Greg Moore said council has to find ways to make PoCo livable. With poor transit connections, many residents are forced to buy a car; with the cost of housing and childcare, the bills add up.

PoCo’s Living Wage policy is due to be implemented in time for the 2017 budget — a move that will cost taxpayers an extra $145,000 a year.

Meanwhile, the topic of affordable housing also came up Monday during a debate on the impact of foreign investment on housing. Coun. Brad West said the price of homes is unreachable with the number of international buyers snapping up Metro Vancouver lots.

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Typical monthly costs for a family, based on the 2015 Metro Vancouver Living Wage rate of $20.68: • housing (rent, utilities, insurance): $1,573 • child care: $1,324 • food: $783 • other: $734 • transportation: $516 • contingency: $241 • clothing: $190 • MSP: $144 • health expenses: $139 • parent education: $90 Moore said while he’s not convinced foreign ownership is solely to blame for the housing crunch, there’s a need for a balanced market.

The mayor cited a study indicating Metro Vancouver has the lowest percentage of millennials out of 14 North American metropolitan areas.

“It’s because of the housing prices,” he said. “That has a massive impact on our economy. If they can’t afford to live here, then we have got some issues.”

Moore said he would like to see the province impose a 2% foreign investment tax, with the proceeds going into building affordable stock.

Council also sent back West’s resolution to the smart growth committee he chairs to refine the language that would call on the provincial government for direct measures to mitigate foreign investment.

Moore said the federal and provincial governments are already studying the issue while Coun. Darrell Penner noted Canada is the only G8 country without a national housing strategy. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Coquitlam looks for partners to build affordable housing Groups must have other funding to access Coq. cash GARY MCKENNA

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The city of Coquitlam is looking for partnerships to help put its $2.5-million affordable housing reserve fund to use.

Jim McIntyre, the city’s general manager of planning and development, told The Tri-City News Tuesday the goal of the fund is to increase the supply of housing for low and low-tomoderate income households.

Ideally, he said, organizations would come forward with the backing of other levels of government in order to maximize the city’s contribution.

While he did not offer details, he noted that there has already been some interest in accessing the available funds.

“We have a number of parties and non-profits that were aware of this and were quite keen to see this,” he said. “We will see in the next number of months as

applications come forward.”

The reserve fund dates back to 2007, when council enacted a density bonus program for developers to contribute to future affordable housing initiatives in exchange for greater density on their projects.

But McIntyre said a criteria was never adopted to decide how to utilize the money and a framework was only recently developed as part of the city’s affordable housing strategy.

Now, applicants with an ability to bring other partners together to leverage the city’s funds can receive money for projects that fit the community and are appropriate for the targeted populations.

Successful applications will depend on the availability of funds while preference will be given to projects that are able to pay back all or part of the money and can sustain themselves financially.

But McIntyre said it was important for the criteria to be loose enough to allow for some creativity from the applicants. “It is not a Yes or No box,” he said.

“This gives some flexibility.”

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You can comment on any story you read at www.tricitynews.com In December, Coquitlam council voted unanimously in favour of its affordable housing strategy, which created the criteria for accessing affordable housing reserve funds.

The document outlined methods of creating incentives to encourage the construction of more purpose-built rental units and noted that relaxing some regulations may be required to facilitate more rental and low-cost housing development.

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This week, city council placed a remedial order on the owner of 2438 Kelly Ave., a downtown parcel that recently sold despite its dilapidated condition. The previous owner was served in February with a 30-day remedial order.

Dan Scoones, PoCo’s manager of bylaw services, told council that because remedial orders are issued to people — not properties — another order had to be executed after the property’s sale.

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neighbours have been complaining about the yard for months.

On Nov. 30, 2015, the single-family home on the lot was destroyed by fire and the owner tried to remove the debris over the next few weeks. But because the materials were deemed hazardous, WorkSafeBC placed a stopwork order on the site.

Pollock also said the property isn’t fully secured and, as a result, people are gaining access to the asbestos-filled area.

Mayor Greg Moore said should the new owner fail to meet the 10-day order, the

municipality will clean up the yard (the debris will have to be shipped to Alberta). The owner will be invoiced for the work and, if not paid, will be added to the next property tax bill.

“It’s cheaper if they do it than if we do it,” Moore said.

Under Section 74 of the Community Charter, the provincial legislation under which B.C. municipal governments operate, city councils are permitted to declare buildings, structures or things to be a nuisance and order the owner to bring it up to standards. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC

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3 local students will go to nat. science fair Self-driving cars, electric skateboards, sleep research and black holes are some of the projects that are sending School District 43 students to a national science fair in Montreal next month.

The three high school students were among ten SD43 students who attended the Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair on the weekend, taking home financial awards as well as the chance to attend the prestigious Canada-Wide Science Fair. They are: • Pinetree secondary’s Janice Pang, who won a gold medal in the senior category (health

sciences) and a UBC entrance scholarship for her work on Macrophage Phenotype and Function: Effects of Islet Hormone Signalling (Type 2 Diabetes Research).

• Vladislav Pomogaev of Riverside secondary earned a gold medal in the senior category (engineering) as well as the Canadian Institute of Energy award for his work developing an electric motorized skateboard.

• And Kelvin Zhang of Gleneagle secondary won gold in the intermediate category and the UBC Science Award for his work on using algorithms

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All three will attend the national science fair that runs May 15 to 20 in Montreal.

Other notable SD43 winners of the regional science fair Saturday were: Mike Roslikov, who attends the Inquiry Hub and won a silver medal in the intermediate category and a UBC Computer Science Award for his sleep research; and Danilo Lekovic of Heritage Woods secondary, who won honourable mention in the intermediate category for his project Autonomous Technology: Self Driving Cars. @dstrandbergTC

The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) relating to the properties located at 3567 and 3575 Victoria Drive and 3570 Baycrest Avenue. The application proposes a change in the land use designation for one portion of the subject sites from Townhousing Residential to Baycrest Low Density Residential and a change to a second portion of the sites from Baycrest Low Density Residential to Townhousing Residential. If approved, these changes would adjust the proposed single-family and townhouse site layout to facilitate a development with a building orientation that retains the slope of the site.

You are now being invited to provide input to Council with respect to the abovenoted application.

The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Friday, April 29, 2016. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: By email to clerks@coquitlam.ca Fax: 604-927-3015 Mail: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 In person at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way at the City Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Friday, April 8, 2016 to Friday, April 29, 2016 excluding statutory holidays To obtain more information on this application you may: Visit the Planning and Development Department at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays

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Slime was a hot commodity at Miller Park elementary during an entrepreneur fair last week.

More than 100 Grade 3, 4 and 5 students hawked their wares at the Coquitlam school during an entrepreneur fair April 5 that was more like the PNE home show than math and social studies class.

“You can play with them, you can trade them and you can have fun with them,” said Selena Sakelariou, who was selling bead art made with pearler beads, another popular item sold at the fair.

Capitalism was definitely on display as students completed a learning module sponsored

by Envision Financial with materials provided by PowerPlay Young Entrepreneurs. Teacher Paula Douglas said students spent hours doing market research, making prototypes, writing business plans and getting their booths ready. In some cases, they got loans and will have to pay those back before taking any profit.

“They liked coming up with the idea,” said Douglas, noting students agreed to give about 10% of their profits to charity.

Ryan Feng, a Grade 4 student, said he liked learning how to be a good salesman. “I liked it because I get to talk to people,” said Feng, who sold several colourful squeeze balls made of balloons filled with rice.

Friends Daiya Ford and Royette Pong, Grade 5 students, were selling two types of hair bands and said they learned some tough lessons during production. “We learned that fabric glue is really sticky. It took a week to get it off our fingers,” Ford said.

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Miller Park elementary school students spent hours doing market research, making prototypes and writing business plans in a learning module sponsored by Envision Financial with materials provided by PowerPlay Young Entrepreneurs. Above: Selena Sakelariou puts the finishing touches to her poster. Below: Saoirse Ray, Grade 3, writes a sale tag for her string jewelry. Bottom, Ryan Feng, Grade 4, with some of the squeeze balls he made and sold.

More,” colourful Popsicle stick boxes to “keep you organized” and wish boards to help with goal setting.

But slime was still one of the big sellers. One display was a tower of containers filled with yellow goo on which were painted clever cartoon faces.

The product was called Surprise Monsters.

One student, Saoirse Ray, who had made several types of string jewelry, made a sign offering a final sale at $1 apiece — a tough lesson in the art of the deal. “You can buy three for $5,” she said hopefully.

The visiting reporter bought one.

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erving the Tri-Cities since 1978, Port Moody’s Westwood Honda is not just about selling and repairing cars.

It’s about supporting the community.

“We genuinely care about our customers and the communities we live in,” says General Manager, Colin Case. “Our business is built on word of mouth, and that’s why we tailor our business practices to our customers’ needs and not the other way around.”

Westwood Honda’s customer-centric approach has helped them build a thriving business. The dealership was recently named the Fastest Growing Honda Dealer in Western Canada and they’ve been named the favorite dealer 6 years in a row by the readers of the Tri-City News/ Coquitlam Now. “We pride ourselves on our ability to satisfy our customers’ needs with the

utmost integrity,” Case says.

“Our customers love our transparent sales process, and our service and parts departments are known for exceeding customer expectations.”

It’s a simple approach: whether someone is looking to buy a new or used Honda certified vehicle, Westwood Honda’s dedicated sales staff are trained to ensure that every customer drives away with the best possible vehicle for their needs at the best possible price. And once a customer drives off the lot, the top-trained technicians in the service department are there to make sure their vehicle stays in top shape.

Outside the business, Westwood Honda is a dedicated member of the community, supporting charities such as the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation and SHARE Family and Community Services.

“Westwood Honda is a great place to work and to buy and service a car,” says Case, proudly. “We welcome everyone to come and join the Westwood Honda family!”

You can check out Westwood Honda online at www.westwoodhonda.com or on Facebook or Twitter, call them at 1 (877) 290-8933 or visit them at 2400 Barnet Highway in Port Moody.

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re B.C. seniors over-drugged and under-cared-for in provincially funded residential care homes?

The sad answer is yes, according to analysis coming out of the office the B.C. Seniors Advocate.

When the office’s researchers put information into a useful directory of residential care facilities, it revealed that most don’t meet provincial guidelines for hours of care and that many seniors are given powerful anti-depression and -psychosis drugs when they haven’t been diagnosed with those issues.

So far all Health Minister Terry Lake has to say in defence is that he’ll look into it — pretty much the same answer he gave this time last year when seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie

of the provincial government or the official opposition.

Sadder still is that these facts are well known in the health care sector, as Lake himself pointed out in a news report last year.

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released a similar report (“Placement, Drugs and Therapy, We Can Do Better”).

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be some good news on the horizon.

In the Tri-Cities, two new care facilities are opening that will provide the recommended number of care hours, according to Fraser Health, and a project is underway to do a better job in tracking prescriptions, engaging families in decision-making on the use of pharmaceuticals and educating caregivers about drugs and alternatives.

But these initiatives may be too little too late, given that the health care industry has known about these issues for years.

Next time you’re faced with putting mom or dad or grandma or grandpa in a home, make sure you ask some tough questions and follow up with your caregivers.

We can’t always leave the job up to the province.

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Needles are a symptom PoMo’s power is The Editor, As a resident of Lancaster Street north of Lougheed Highway, I have noticed a dangerous trend the past few weeks that has me concerned.

On several occasions during walks through my neighbourhood, I have come across hypodermic needles discarded in the open. I am a long time resident of this area and have never found evidence of intravenous drug use during any neighbourhood walks before now.

In each instance, I have removed the syringes and disposed of them properly.

My purpose in writing this letter is not to condemn drug users but to bring awareness and advocate for more services in and around Port Coquitlam.

The obvious problem here is one of public safety. The transmission of blood-borne diseases through accidental puncture would be devastating, to say the least.

My neighbourhood has many families with small children that frequently go for strolls together, not to mention the dogs that walk with their owners daily. Both children

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A resident on the north side of Port Coquitlam reports finding hypodermic needles during walks in his neighbourhood. and dogs would be curious about such devices and at risk of contracting diseases.

The bigger picture is that clearly this type of activity is beginning to occur in areas where previously it did not.

Whether this is due to displacement of marginalized individuals to the suburbs or a new group of intravenous drug users developing in the Tri-Cities is unknown to me.

Nonetheless it is happening and, therefore, needs to be ad-

dressed.

There is a distinct lack of services available to homeless and drug-addicted individuals in the Tri-Cities. It is my belief that it is time for the Tri-Cities to work together and develop an aggressive harm-reduction program for the benefit of residents and users alike. Until such time, there will continue to be dangerous reminders of a growing problem in and around our neighbourhoods.

Jay Reynolds, Port Coquitlam

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The Editor, Re. “Locals no fans of Burrard closure” (The TriCity News, April 1).

The Burrard Thermal power generating plant electrical power generating equipment should not be dismantled, as has been proposed by BC Hydro.

Separate and apart from its present role as an emergency standby plant, Burrard Thermal fills an important role in firming up the capacity of all the hydroelectric power plants in British Columbia.

During a low-water year when the snow pack is low in the Peace and Columbia river areas, Burrard is needed to re-establish efficient operating water levels in the hydro dam reservoirs.

In November 1989, all six units at Burrard Thermal were taken out of mothballs

and placed into service at full load for more than a year. That power was essential and valuable to all electrical customers in B.C. Over $300 million has been spent in the installation of environmental protection equipment at Burrard Thermal during the past 25 years, including the installation of catalytic scrubbers on all six boilers.

All oil-burning equipment has been removed from the boilers, thus eliminating sulphur dioxide Emissions.

The combustion controls have all been upgraded to ensure no hydrocarbons are unburned before entering the stack.

There is an abundance of clean natural gas available to power the plant. Burrard Thermal is one of the cleanest thermal power generating plants in all of Canada

and the United States. And the plant being located in Port Moody near the centre of a major load centre — the Lower Mainland — is seen as a jewel by every other utility in Canada and the U.S.A. Climate change is a major global concern. Many countries are experiencing extended drought seasons.

Large hydroelectric units require large volumes of water.

They have to be shut down when water reservoir levels are very low.

In my opinion, it would be an irresponsible, costly mistake to scrap the power generating equipment at Burrard Thermal. Both Site C and Burrard Thermal are needed to provide secure, reliable, low-cost power to all domestic, commercial and industrial customers in the future.

Art Zink, Coquitlam

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The hopes and dreams of kids seem to change from day to day and fro to week, but it never see m week ms to change that paren ts always have the hope their children will grow that up into the men and wo men that they have been to be. At BC Christian called Academy, we are ver y passionate about the ho dreams of not only our pes and children but our familie s as well. Every student that walks into our sch and family ool comes with a differ ent story. For some of us relatively calm and sim we have ple lives but for others, each day can be a cha BC Christian Academy, llenge. At we purpose to meet ea ch family and child wh are at, and through our ere they community showing com passion and sharing Ch we help them to overco rist, me the circumstances the y are experiencing.

Our community at BC Christian Academy I have been told is like away from home’ for ‘a home most. The children fee l so comfortable and lov hallways that they blo ed in the ssom no matter where they are at. Parents fee as well, knowing that l this way the school is a place wh ere they can come and comfort and support. It receive is encouraging to know and feel the ‘Spirit of the in this place.

Lord’ Matthew 25:40 says, ”W hatever you have done for the least of these bro of mine you have done thers for Me,” so as a schoo l we endeavour to me needs of our local com et the munity. As a school we need to set the examp students of what Christ le to our ian love and acceptan ce is truly about. We nee be the ‘hands and fee d to daily t of Christ’ in our commu nity. It is often viewed the wealthy attend pri that only vate Christian Schools but in our community right only for the rich bu it is not a t an opportunity for an yone who is willing to sacrifice and to work ha give up, rd.

Christ is first in everythin g we do, every day. Fro m Math to Bible class, Vo practice to Drama pro lleyball ductions, the students & families will experi teachings and presence ence the of Christ in all that we do. We have been so over the years and are blessed looking for ward to sha ring more of who Christ our community for ma is with ny more years to com e. Drop by and experi the Lord is doing in this ence what place.

DOUG DOWELL, Director of Marketing an d Development, BC Christian Academy

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Coquitlam resident Scott Harper, owner/operator of the Cheese Street Grill and president of the Fraser Valley Food Truck Association, has started the Food Truck Post website — and, maybe soon, an app — that’s a one-stop shop to show you where all the food trucks are located, when the next festival is and info on booking a truck for a party.

“I built the site because I saw a need for regular folks who are looking for a food truck for their event… where to go to find food trucks or see a list of all of them in one place,” he said.

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The www.foodtruckpost.com site is entirely free for truck operators and foodies alike. Event hosts, such as city staff, can post info about their upcoming

event on a calendar and invite food trucks to attend from one central location. Individual hosts, such as wedding or party planners, can do the same and keep their events private.

And anyone with a hankering for good food can use it to locate the nearest truck.

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Nominate youths or those who help them If you know a notable Port Coquitlam youth who deserves some attention, you’d better act fast.

Friday is the deadline for nominations for the Tri-City REACH (Recognizing Efforts and Achievements Across Community and Home) Awards.

The city of PoCo is inviting nominations for a youth or youth advocate who has contributed to the community over the past year and who has positively supported young people 11 to 18 years of age.

All valid nominees will receive recognition at the awards ceremony on May 5 at the PoCo rec complex.

Nomination criteria for the various categories include: For Youth or Youth Groups: • Must be in Grades 6 to 12.

• Must have volunteered consistently throughout the past year (May 2015 to April 2016) to make a difference in the community and/or to the environment by peer tutoring or counselling, helping community programs/school, raising awareness about an issue, coordinating an event or influencing safety.

• Must be a positive role model for their peers and committed to community service.

For Businesses or Organizations: • Any local non-profit, private or public organization such as a community service

organization, store, company, restaurant or government agency that has made a positive contribution to youth.

• Contributions can include providing funding or a meeting or event space, supporting fundraising, creating positive opportunities for youth, offering free to low-cost youth programs or employment opportunities, or influencing safety for young workers.

For Individual Adult Mentor: • Must be an adult such as a coach, teacher, youth worker/ counsellor, mentor, neighbour or friend who volunteers or works for the benefit of youth.

• Must be a positive role model who has made a special effort to support youth in the community.

A new award category sponsored by the Port Coquitlam Rotary is the Youth Leadership Award and focusses on a youth who has overcome adversity.

The winner of this award will be given the opportunity to attend a free weekend leadership camp provided by the Rotary.

Nomination forms can be found on www.pocoyouth. com/reachawards. Completed forms must be submitted by April 15 online; in person at Hyde Creek rec centre at 1379 Laurier Avenue; or by email to eastmanc@portcoquitlam.ca.

The Youth REACH Awards are held in recognition of

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Do you know an environmental leader in Coquitlam?

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The city of Coquitlam is now accepting nominations for its annual Environmental Achievement Awards.

And it has extended its deadline one week to April 18.

Nominees can be people or groups that volunteer or go beyond the scope of their jobs in the areas of environmental conservation/protection, environmental education/ public awareness, sustainable living and habitat enhancement/rehabilitation.

Nominees — adults, teens or children — do not need to be residents of Coquitlam but the activities for which they are being nominated should occur in or benefit the city.

Supporting documents, such as photos, newsletter or newspaper articles, video clips and certificates will help a nomination and can be emailed to: cselk@coquitlam. ca; alternately, nominations can be mailed or dropped off at: Coquitlam City Hall Reception, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 7N2.

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Port Moody’s Heritage Woods secondary school was filled with fur last Friday as the Pet Fest was held.

There were contests — including mysterious heritage, waggiest tail and most unusual costume — and participation and admission fees will go to the Coquitlam animal shelter and Katie’s Place, a shelter in Maple Ridge. Among the participants were, at right, Sofia Slater, 15, with her rescue dog Roxy, Leanne Murakami Lee (below left) and Erynn Donahue with her dog, Stanley.

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You can adopt a pet at the Coquitlam Animal Shelter.

Simply stop by anytime during shelter hours and view and play with the cats and dogs that are up for adoption.

Anyone interested in adopting an animal from the shelter must: fill out an application form; provide some general answers to questions regarding their ability to care for the animal; acquire a license (for dogs only); and pay an adoption fee. (The city reserves the right to refuse adoption to any family where staff do not believe that there is an appropriate fit between the family and the animal.)

The Coquitlam shelter has a mandatory spay/neuter policy.

All cats and dogs are spayed or neutered before they leave the shelter unless they are under six months old. In such instances, the shelter provides a $50 certificate to have the animal spayed or neutered when it is older. The shelter requires that new owners sign a legal commitment to carry this out within six months of adoption.

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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 25, 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

Text Amendment to Permit Public Service Uses in A-3 Zone

The intent of Bylaw 4670, 2016 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to permit public service uses in the A-3 Agricultural and Resource zone.

If approved, the application would update the Zoning Bylaw to support City infrastructure and other related public service uses in the A-3 Agricultural and Resource zone and reduce the minimum lot size in order to facilitate these uses.

Item 2

Address: 211 Schoolhouse Street

The intent of Bylaw 4674, 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 4674, 2016 from M-2 Industrial Business to M-1 General Industrial.

If approved, the application would facilitate the development of an autobody repair facility.

Item 3

Address: 1053 Rochester Avenue

The intent of Bylaw 4667, 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 4667, 2016 from P-2 Special Institutional to RT-1 Two-Family Residential.

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

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Monday, April 25, 2016 7:00 p.m.

City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 Redesignation and Rezoning of 17 City Owned Properties for Park Use

The intent of Bylaw 4669, 2016 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone 17 existing park sites from their present residential zones (RS-1 One Family Residential, RS-2 One Family Suburban Residential, RS-3 One Family Residential, RS-4 One Family Compact Residential and RT-1 Two Family Residential) to P-5 Special Park, as outlined in Attachment 1.

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Of the 17 above noted properties, 12 also require a change to their Official Community Plan land use designation. The intent of Bylaw 4668, 2016 is to amend City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 to revise the land use designation for 12 of the 17 existing park sites from their present residential zones (One Family Residential, Compact One Family Residential, Suburban Residential and Neighbourhood Attached Residential) to Parks and Recreation, as outlined in Attachment 2.

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If approved, the application would facilitate the designation of 17 existing neighbourhood parks as official City parks in the Zoning Bylaw and formalize the long-term land use of 12 of these existing park sites for park uses in the Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw.

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The City recently undertook a comprehensive review of its current zoning designations in order to make liquor manufacturing permissible.

This review was conducted in response to the many recent changes to the provincial liquor licensing policy and a concurrent desire to update elements of the Zoning Bylaw in order to both align with these changes and respond to enquiries from liquor manufacturers wishing to locate in Coquitlam.

The intent of Bylaw 4671, 2016 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to: • Create a definition for liquor manufacturing Recommended Zones • Permit liquor manufacturing in the M-1 General Industrial zone with no tasting room or accessory retail sale of products • Permit liquor manufacturing, with accessory retail sales, and accessory outdoor seating areas in the M-2 Industrial Business, B-1 Business Enterprise, C-2 General Commercial, C-4 City-Centre Commercial, C-5 Community Commercial, C-7 Transit Village Commercial, CS-1 Service Recommended Zoning Areas for Liquor Manufacturing Commercial, CS-2 Limited Commercial and CD-1 Fraser Mills zones. ay

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Item 6 Text Amendment to Revise Liquor Retailing Regulations The City recently undertook a comprehensive review of its current liquor licensing policies and regulations. This review was conducted in response to the many recent changes to the provincial liquor licensing policy and a concurrent desire to update elements of the Zoning Bylaw in order to align with these changes.

The intent of Bylaw 4672, 2016 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to: • Allow liquor stores in grocery stores as a store-within-a-store • Remove the current 300m separation distance requirements between liquor stores to public parks and places of worship • Reduce the current separation distance requirement between liquor stores to schools from 300m to 150m • Maintain the minimum separation distance between liquor stores at 300m • Create a new definition for wine stores permitting the sale of only wine products • Permit wine stores in the same zones as liquor stores with no separation distance requirement from a liquor store or to another wine store • Require a 150m separation distance requirement from a wine store to a school.

Any person wishing further information or clarification with regards to Item 5 and Item 6 should contact Chris Jarvie, Planning and Development Department, at 604-927-3438. Additional information is also available on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/liquorreview.

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 April 13th to April 25th 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.

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

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.

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.

How do I provide input?

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.

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

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

Prior to the Public Hearing, written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways:

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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Life, death and chess at PoCo high school Fox student credits game of kings for overcoming health and school challenges DIANE STRANDBERG Tri-CiTy News

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Grade 12 student at Terry Fox secondary is crediting his teachers and his chess class for saving his life and enabling him to take the next step as he prepares to graduate in June.

Aaron Gi is a confident 17-year-old with a thick mop of black hair and a ready smile who is finishing off a heavy load of academics and starting a new job at Safeway.

How he got to where he is today is one of those stories that is made for the movies but it happened not far away, but in Port Coquitlam, in a school named for a one-legged runner who is also famous for overcoming challenges.

What PE teacher Brad Peterson remembers of that spring day in 2013 is very little: A class of Grade 9 boys getting ready to play table tennis after some warm-up fitness activities. A commotion around a teen who had collapsed on the floor.

Gi is motionless and not breathing, recalls Peterson, describing a scene out of a first aid manual.

Fortunately, Peterson and fellow teachers John Murphy, Verne Fedoruk and first-aid attendant Casey Kingman had CPR experience and a defibrillator ready at hand.

“We shocked his heart twice… I think it was the

“It’s a rare story.

It’s like a second life — technically a third life — a reason to live on.”

“I really think it’s attitude, you have to be able to stare defeat in the eye.”

scariest thing I’ve ever experienced,” Petersen says.

Finally, the boy’s pulse returned and the group continued to administer CPR until paramedics arrived.

But while the school was pleased Gi had pulled through and the dramatic heart incident and the life-saving techniques that saved him became part of the Terry Fox secondary school legend, Gi had another tale to tell.

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Aaron Gi’s story is one of perseverance through struggle and frustration.

At first, he felt like a fish out of water. The heart incident and three weeks at BC Children’s Hospital for surgery to get a defibrillator implanted in his chest put him behind.

He struggled with memory loss and remembers not being able to count backwards from eight, an embarrassing aftereffect for someone who had always been good at math.

His doctors told him his recovery could take a year, which seemed like a long time to the then 14-year-old.

“I was in a foul mood that semester,” Gi says, recalling his first few weeks back at school.

He couldn’t play violin anymore because the instrument hurt his chest where the defibrillator for regulating his heart had been implanted.

Physical activity in PE was also out of the question and while everyone was telling him to take a break, Gi felt stifled and overprotected.

“I didn’t feel anything. I felt normal,” Gi says, admitting those early days back at school were bleak.

But he wasn’t normal. see TACTICS, page 23

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Aaron Gi, 17, credits playing chess at Terry Fox for his full recovery from a cardiac event, when his heart stopped beating and he collapsed. The Port Coquitlam student plans to attend the University of BC this fall.

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How many normal 14-yearolds have almost died?

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Dejan Radic, who teaches Chess 11 and 12 at Terry Fox secondary school in Port Coquitlam, is proud of his student Aaron Gi, who suffered cardiac arrest during Grade 9 PE class three years ago but is now fully recovered and set to graduate in June with top marks — and a chess championship win — under his belt.

What few knew, and Gi is now ready to share, is that he was born with a hole in a heart blood vessel, a condition that required surgery and that nearly killed him when he was a baby. His family, originally from Korea, including his two sisters and mom and dad, were a great support.

“My parents went through a lot of trouble because of me,” Gi says both of the childhood worries and his more recent medical issues here.

But he did his part, too.

With his parents’ backing and help from Fox, Gi cast about for something that he could do that would help him regain his lost equilibrium. The new Chess 11 elective jumped out at him as an option.

Now here was something the teen could get involved in and learn, something without physical risk.

“It sounded very intriguing.

What kind of school has chess?”

Gi remembers thinking.

And although he was only in Grade 10, he got his counsellor to ask teacher Dejan Radic for permission to take the class.

Radic, who developed the course for Grade 11s then expanded it for Grade 12s, was

more than happy to welcome Gi. Although he recalls the youth as a frail and withdrawn boy, he believed that chess could help him with problem solving, cognition and critical-thinking skills.

And being younger than everybody else wouldn’t be a problem, thought Radic, because Gi already knew the basics of the game and the class welcomes all kinds and abilities.

“You have all types of kids in the classroom and they are all equal,” he says.

But like anything new, it takes time to learn the ropes.

Gi remembers being good at chess from the start because his dad had taught him to play.

Radic tells a different story.

“I wish I could say he had a natural ability,” he says. “No, he was as bad as everyone else. But with will, determination and a no-quit attitude, I knew he had the qualities of a chess player.”

For Gi, it was a matter of pride.

GAME OF KINGS

Gi wanted to win and knew the best way to beat the odds that were stacked against him was to study the moves, to practise the tactics and to memorize the strategies.

“Tactics, it’s still crazy, the tactics,” Gi says, rolling his eyes and recalling the tough tests that Radic gave his students to grade them.

But he persevered through two semesters and joined the

lunchtime chess club. It was because of chess that Gi believes he regained his mental faculties because success in chess translated into doing well in other subjects.

“Chess is why I do well in English because I can be creative and strategize. Chess is about structuring and that’s good for English and math.”

Radic says there’s more to it.

“I really think it’s attitude,” he said. “You have to be able to stare defeat in the eye. You have to think ‘I will be better,’ not in terms of skill but in terms of life.”

There are regrets, though.

Gi wishes he gave more credit to the teachers who saved his life on the gym floor — Peterson who was first to take action that fateful day, he says, is the reason he’s still alive and functioning well.

And it’s only now, after telling his story in several English essays, that Gi realizes he has something to say and, thanks to chess and his full recovery, a reason to say it.

“It’s a rare story. It’s like a second life — technically, a third life — a reason to live on.”

• Aaron Gi will graduate from Terry Fox secondary school in June. In January, he won the Terry Fox Term 1 chess championship. Dejan Radic is now teaching seven blocks of Chess 11 and 12 classes to 210 Terry Fox students and will be teaching chess to international students this summer. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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Filmmakers Fiona Rayher and Damien Gillis followed Caleb Behn for four years, capturing hundreds of hours of footage of his development, through law school, sharing knowledge with other Indigenous peoples, speaking to larger and larger audiences, dealing with deep community divisions and building a movement.

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TC CALENDAR THURSDAY, APRIL 14 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, 7-9:30 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info : 604-9370836.

• RSVP Ministries, formerly Christian Women’s Club, hosts luncheon, noon, Executive Inn, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam, Feature: Fashion show, Tanjay & Alia with Eby. Speaker: Cathy Mogus on “From Failure to Freedom.” Reservations: Frieda, 604-937-7198.

FRIDAY, APRIL 15 • Community Connections: A Family Resource Fair, 1-7 p.m., Coquitlam Centre mall; a day of networking with local organizations, services and families; will feature local service providers and community resources, guest speakers, activity tables for children.

• The Circle of Friends, a social group for 50+ fun singles who are looking to meet new friends and participate in social events such as walking, dancing, dining out, travel, theatre etc, meets, 7 p.m., PoCo Legion, 133–2675 Shaughnessy St., to plan events. Info: Nina,604-9419032.

• Tri-City Singles Social Club, which offers an opportunity for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more, meets, 7 p.m., Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (street parking only). New members welcome. Info: Darline, 604466-0017.

SUNDAY, APRIL 17 • Riverview Horticultural Centre Society hosts spring tree tour on the Riverview Hospital grounds, starting at 1p.m. Meet at the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young Building; dress for the weather and, as the ground can be uneven, wear sturdy shoes. Site map: www. rhcs.org. Info: 604-290-9910.

MONDAY APRIL 18 • Heritage Writers’ Group meets, 10:30 a.m.-noon, PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, 2248 McAllister Ave., PoCo. This is not a genealogy group but a writing group designed to teach you how to write the story of you. Each of us has a unique story, and this group will help you get started. Bring a pen, paper, and/or your laptop, and let’s get writing. Info: pocoheritage.org.

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Shaughnessy), PoCo. Speaker: Cathy from Lee Valley. Info: 604945-0906.

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

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 • Singles Travel Club meets at 6 p.m. for dinner at ABC Restaurant, 300-100 Schoolhouse St., Coquitlam.

Club offers group tours for solo travellers – meet new friends, enjoy security of group travel avoid the costly single supplement. Info: www.singlestravelclub.ca. Dinner RSVP: Val, 604669-6607, Ext. 304.

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 21 • Hyde Creek Watershed Society streamkeepers will report on the state of the hatchery at the North East Coquitlam Ratepayers meeting, Thursday, April 21, 7 p.m., Victoria Hall, Coquitlam. Info: 604-970-2579.

• PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society AGM, 1 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, 2248 McAllister Ave. Open to the public. Members in good standing who have paid their 2016 memberships may vote in the board of directors election.

SATURDAY, APRIL 23 • Official opening of “Arts and Culture,” the second instalment of the PoCo’s Stories exhibit, 2-4 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, 2248 McAllister Ave. • Kiddies Korner Preschool, 2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo, hosts Imagination Fair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., a fun family event that will include a performance by Mr. I and the Rainbow Singers,

a fire truck visit, the Vancouver Tumblebus, face painting, kids’ crafts, silent auction, cake walk, and food and drinks; $2 admission. Info: 604-941-4919, Info@kkp.ca or www.kpp.ca.

MONDAY, APRIL 25 • Tri-City Photography Club, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Topic: Image projection – abstract photography and slideshows. Info: www. tricityphotoclub.ca.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts small stamp auction.

Viewing starts at 7 p.m., auction after 8 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier rec centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.

CLUBS • City of the Arts Toastmasters, dedicated to improving leadership and public speaking skills, meets 5:30-7 p.m., Port Moody city hall, 100 Newport Dr. Info: Mike, cityofthearts@icloud.com or cityofthearts.toastmastersclubs.org.

• The Tri-City Singles Social Club offers an opportunity for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more. Meetings are normally held on the third Friday of each month, excluding December, 7:30 p.m., at the Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (on-street parking only). New members are welcome. Info: Darline, 604-4660017.

• Rotary Club of PoCo Centennial meets Thursdays, 4:15 p.m., Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave., PoCo; new members welcome. Info: Barrie, barrie@barrieseaton.com or 604-945-6627.

• Fraser Pacific Rose Society meets last Tuesday of each month except August and December, 7 p.m. Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. Everyone welcome.

• Downtown Coquitlam Toastmasters meet every Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m.; first

Wednesday of each Month at Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch, 1169 Pinetree Way, in the Coquitlam foundation Room; other Wednesdays in Room B2090, Douglas College, David Lam Campus, 1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam.

The Toastmasters program addresses skills including public speaking, listening, evaluating and feedback, as well as leadership skills. Info: 604-936-1427.

• PoCo Lions Club meets first and third Tuesdays of each month, 7 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion 133, 2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo. New members welcome. Info:: Gord, 604-9415140 or pzcgrg@shaw.ca.

• Circle of Friends is a social group for 50+ fun singles who are looking to meet new friends and participate in social events.

Group meets to plan events at 7 p.m. on the third Friday of each month at the PoCo Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St. Info: Nina, 604-941-9032.

• Coquitlam Gogos (Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation) meet third Wednesday of each month, 1 p.m., Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam. Info: Pam, 604-469-0265.

• Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise meets Tuesdays, 7:15 a.m., City Centre Aquatic Complex, 1210 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-464-7706.

• PoMo Men’s 55-plus Curling League is looking for players who would like to curl regularly or as a spare; league runs Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: Tony, 604-461-5901 or Bill, 604464-1051.

• Tri-City Photography Club meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month (except holidays) at 7:30 p.m. at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., PoMo. The club is a great way to hone your skills and meet other photographers of all levels, and has photography outings throughout the Lower Mainland. Info: www.tricityphoto.ca.

• Coquitlam Lawn Bowling Club is looking for new members. The bowling green and clubhouse are next door to Dogwood Pavilion and rose garden, located at 624 Poirier St. Membership is $90 per year and includes use of practice bowls, exercise, clean air, sunshine and friendship. Info: Dennis or Flo, 604-945-2768.

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• Lincoln Toastmasters meets from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Hyde Creek rec centre, 1379 Laurier Ave., PoCo (Room 3, upstairs). Improve your selfconfidence, communication and leadership skills through public speaking; new mem-

DOGWOOD PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP • Dogwood Photography Group meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m., at Coquitlam’s Dogwood Pavilion. Club members must be members of Dogwood Pavilion; professionals and novices alike are welcome. Info: Arcadia, 604-936-2263 or artistarcadi@gmail. com. bers welcome. Information: http://6399.toastmastersclubs. org.

• Friends of Coquitlam Public Library meet on the second Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the boardroom, Poirier Branch. Info: 604-9374130.

• Morningside Toastmasters meetings are held Thursdays, 7-8:30 a.m., at Burkeview Family Funeral Home, 1340 Dominion Ave., PoCo. Club is looking for new members who are committed to improving their public speaking, leadership and communication skills. Info: lindakozina@gmail.com or www. morningsidetoastmasters.ca.

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• Super Strikers Youth Cricket Club plays at Mackin Park in Coquitlam; all levels welcome, including handball cricket for U16 and U14 and kanga (softball) cricket for U10. Info: 604461-2522 or kittybridgens@ yahoo.ca.

• Port Coquitlam Elks Lodge 49 meets first and third Thursdays at 8 p.m. it Elks Hall, 2272 Leigh Sq. Elks are looking for new members. Group provides community service to young people and seniors in the Tri-Cities and beyond. Info: Ed, 604-945-0880 or 604-9421345.

• Happy Wanderers Walking Club welcomes all singles 45 and older for walks in the TriCities and Ridge Meadows areas; meet every Saturday at 9:15 a.m. Info: Marilyn, 604463-8874.

• The Kinsmen Club of PoCo is looking for new members. It is a service club operating since 1965 that combines raising money with fun times. Kinsmen meet the second Thursday of each month and commit time for projects and social events.

• Dogwood and Glen Pine Seniors’ Softball Association seeks players for a new, competitive co-ed team, ages 50+; this team plays in the daytime.

Info: Rick, 604-937-5446.

• Apex Netball Club is held Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hillcrest middle school, 2161 Regan Ave., Coquitlam for women and girls of all ages.

Beginners welcome. Info: Wendy, 604-552-3219.

• Do you want to improve your ability to speak? Check out Rocky Point Toastmasters in Port Moody. Meetings are held Mondays, 7-9:15 p.m. (guests please show up 15 minutes early) at PoMo city hall. Info: rockypoint.freetoasthost.net.

• Pocomo Hiking Club invites people to join Saturday hikes starting at 9:30 a.m. from the Rocky Point Park parking lot.

Info: Maurina, pocomohiking@ hotmail.com.

• Singles over-45 walking group meets Saturdays, 9:15 a.m. at Pitt Meadows rec centre for walks in Tri-Cities and Ridge Meadows areas. Info: Graham, 604-464 1839.

first and third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Grill restaurant, 2635 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-644-7194 or www.barnetlions.com.

• New Toastmaster club: Are you interested in having fun while developing communication and leadership skills? Would you like to be able to deliver a powerful toast at a wedding or a memorable speech, or learn to lead a team more effectively?

This is your opportunity to be a charter member of the new RP2 Toastmaster Club. The club will meet Wednesdays 7-9 p.m. at Port Moody rec complex. Info: Gene, 604 230-8030 or genevickers@hotmail.com.

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• Crystal Clear Speakers Toastmasters meet every second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., the Oasis, 1111 Austin Ave., Coquitlam. Info: Walter, 604941-0191 or http://crystalclearspeakers.freetoasthost. Info.

• Tri-City Airedale Terrier Club is organizing events for local Airedale owners (and dogs).

Info: s@tricityairedales.com or www.tricityairedales.com.

• Hyde Creek Watershed Society meets first Wednesday of every month, 7:15 p.m., Hyde Creek rec centre. Info: 604-461FISH (3474).

• Centennial Stamp Club meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 7 p.m., social rec centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: 604945-1017 or www.stampclub.ca.

• Maillardville Community Lions now meet at Coquitlam branch of Royal Canadian Legion, 1025 Ridgeway Ave. Info: 604-937-0310.

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PiĂąata for a special day Janis Warren

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A couple of years back, Kat Munro got an idea while watching television.

A giant piĂąata was in the middle of a street, spilling out candy, for a commercial.

At the time, the Port Moody artist was looking for something new to do, something unique that others weren’t doing.

So she headed over to the library to take out a few books on how to build the Mexican celebratory objects.

She played around with the craft for a while, figuring out the best recipe for her papier machĂŠ creations.

And this is what she came up with: She ripped telephone book pages into strips and mixed them with a flour and warm water solution before smoothing them onto a balloon.

One layer was done a day for six days to form the head.

Next came the body that, depending on the character, was embellished with clothing and plastic jewels.

Finally, she popped the balloon and cut an opening at the top of the head to snake through a ribbon, which could be used to hang the piĂąata from the ceiling — either for decoration or to smash up. “I found the last procedure was like performing brain surgery,â€? she laughed.

Munro launched her business, It’s a Piùata, by donating a few to her friends. Then a few dear ones — Alice in Wonderland and Mad Hatter — were handed over to Canuck Place.

Now, Munro has some of her piĂąatas in Vancouver shops.

She has created piĂąatas based on the likeness of news and radio hosts and, for her clientele, she has made caricatures of them for big occasions such as milestone birthdays, anniversaries and weddings.

Munro likes to make images of celebrities, too. On her website, she features piĂąatas of Madonna, John Travolta (Ă la Pulp Fiction), Marilyn Monroe,

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Amy Winehouse as a piĂąata.

Lucille Ball in I Love Lucy and Amy Winehouse.

Her cost is $100 and rises depending on the caricature. “If you want a piĂąata of yourself morphing into a super girl, that would be on the higher end,â€? Munro said, “but if it’s just the basic Mad Hatter and you give me full licence to create then it would be less.â€?

Still, her piĂąatas have evolved since when she began.

Last fall, the former Walt Disney Canada artist displayed eight to 10 circus-themed pieces at the Port Moody Arts Centre for its Art 4 Life exhibit “but now I make the heads much bigger,� she said. “It gives me more room for their expressions.�

She acknowledges the piĂąatas are a fun vehicle to get her art out there (currently, the Vancouver Film School alumna is working on an ink drawing series of shoes).

However, she worries how long her recyclable art will last. “I need old phone books because I find the thinness of the paper to be perfect,� she said. “I’ve got a steady stream of friends donating them but I almost fear that I may run out one day because they’ve not as common as they used to be.� jwarren@tricitynews.com

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Port Moody artist Kat Munro taught herself how to make piĂąatas about two years ago. Her business, It’s a PiĂąata, custom makes piĂąatas for special events such as birthday parties and weddings. She is pictured with her “Like a Virginâ€? Madonna creation.

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Film crews will be busy in Anmore on Friday to shoot the ending to a new web series.

Nord-Stewart Productions will be at 3025 Anmore Creek Way — a log cabin that will double as a Big White home — for Young & Reckless, a five-part comedy web series that stars Leo-nominated actor Devon Ferguson (How to be an Actor) and Sierra Pitkin (Juno).

The story is about a law-school dropout, played by Ferguson, who volunteers to babysit the daughter of his neighbour; however, he soon finds out the 13-year-old girl (Pitkin) is bad news.

The show is directed and produced by Brianne Nord-Stewart and written by Andrea Shawcross. Also in the cast are Christina Sicoli (Afterparty, Paranormal Solutions), Doron Bell (DinoTrux) and Seth Isaac Johnson (The Killing). Last year, NordStewart was one of five B.C. producers picked

by Telus Optik to receive funding. Her team was mentored by consultant Annelise Larson, producer Andrew Williamson (Motive) and writer Mark Farrell (Seed, Corner Gas) in partnership with Canada’s National Screen Institute.

Young & Restless will be distributed this fall through Telus Optik’s Video on Demand and YouTube channel.

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About a quarter of Moody middle school is in this year’s spring musical production, a show chosen because of its water-based theme.

A total of 74 students in grades 6 to 8 at the School of the Arts will present the Disney classic The Little Mermaid Jr., from April 19 to 21.

Director Jane Ono, who also stitched most of the costumes, designed the sets and choreographed the dance steps, said students were invited to the open call in January to try out for one — or more — of the characters.

And Payton Dembicki was picked for the starring role because of the Grade 8 talent’s exceptional singing and acting skills, Ono said.

The storyline revolves around the mermaid princess who makes a deal with a sea witch in order to meet a human prince on land.

Ono said the school is currently studying about water and working with artists-inresidence to create marine projects (Moody is also split into pods with names based on the elements: earth, fire, water and wind).

Ono gave kudos to the kids and staff for pulling off the production. Teacher Michelle Reichert provided musical direction while Shelley Eglestad, Chris Magnusson and Caroline Parker as well as SFU student teacher Caitlyn Inkster offered assistance at rehearsals and after school.

Disney shows have been popular in School District 43 this year, with both Archbishop Carney and Gleneagle secondaries producing Beauty and the Beast.

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Liam Murphy isn’t quite sure how he’s going to squeeze it all in.

For his two-hour talk at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts next Friday, the head brewmaster for Yellow Dog Brewing will have a lot on his plate to share about his trade.

But Murphy has broken his lecture into four categories to make it all fit.

He’ll be speaking about the history of craft beer in North America; the raw ingredients (i.e., malt, hops and yeast) needed to blend a beer; the difference between the art and the science of brew making; and B.C.’s craft beer revolution.

And somewhere in between, Murphy will have some tastings and pairings for participants who have paid a bit more to be part of the whole experience.

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The leads in Little Mermaid Jr.: Lucy Robinson (Sebastian), Logan Davidson (Prince Eric), Payton Dembicki (Ariel), Riley McCartney (Ursula), Grace Finlay (Flounder) and Jovan Jovicic (King Triton).

• Tickets for The Little Mermaid Jr. are $8/$4 and available at the door on show night at 7 p.m. They can also be

bought in advance through the school (3115 St. Johns St.). Call 604-461-7384. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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Murphy, who will soon call Port Moody home, has been part-owner of Yellow Dog since it opened on Murray Street two years ago.

Since then, the small business in Port Moody has doubled its capacity and has won numerous accolades along the way including at the BC Beer Awards and a Spike Award as the city’s best tourism destination.

Two other breweries (Moody Ales and Twin Sails) have since joined the landmark and another is on the way (Parkside), scheduled to open this spring.

“It’s great,” Murphy said.

“We have all come together

to make Brewery Row. We are all on the same side of Murray Street, too, across from Rocky Point Park.

It makes it easy for residents and soon, we’ll have SkyTrain to bring even more people to our doorstep.”

Murphy’s passion for beer making started about a decade ago. His training took him to The American Brewers Guild in Vermont and, before he joined Yellow Dog, he worked as a shift brewer at Parallel 49 Brewing Company.

Murphy said the microbrew he shares with Mike and Melinda Coghill now has eight beers on tap — and enough staff to allow him to take time to work on other operational projects such as researching and testing out new recipes.

• Tickets for the Salon Speaker Series with Liam Murphy on April 22 at 7 p.m. are $5 for the talk or $25 for the talk plus a tasting event.

Call Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.) at 604-6641636 or visit brownpapertickets.com. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC

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ARTS IN BRIEF

Artists needed to ‘Capture Coquitlam’ for 125th B.C. artists are invited to be part of a special exhibit at Place des Arts this fall to mark Coquitlam’s 125th year.

The display, titled Capture Coquitlam, is meant to explore the city’s beauty: From city centres and suburban districts to its environmental wonders.

The Maillardville hub will accept 2D and 3D artwork in any medium.

To apply, download a form via placedesarts.ca and submit it by July 22. Call 604-664-1636 (ext. 32) or email oliver@placedesarts.ca.

The show has been sanctioned by the Coquitlam 125 organizing committee.

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A student at Port Coquitlam’s École des Pionniers de Maillardville will compete in Toronto this month for a national poetry contest.

Gabrielle Nebrida Pepin was named a semi-finalist — for the second year in a row — in the bilingual stream of the Poetry In Voice recitation competition. The winners take home $25,000 in awards.

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A Port Coquitlam writer is among three Canadian crime authors who are visiting Chapters/Indigo stores this month.

Allan J. Emerson (Death of a Bride and Groom) will join Cathy Ace (The Corpse with the Garnet Face) and Don Hauka (Pizza 911) for the tour, which includes a stop at the Coquitlam Chapters in Pinetree Village on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.

The trio is part of the Crime Writers of Canada association, which is sponsoring the tour.

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Violinist Roger Mangas and his pianist wife Monica Pfau will lead a faculty concert at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts on Saturday. The pair — along with cellist Aleksandra Dziobek and former students Sasha Poon and Peter Weinkam, both on violin — will perform Romantic and 20th century classics for the April 16 recital, which starts at 7:30 p.m. Pieces from Brahms and Shostakovich will be played.

Tickets at $15/$13 are available by calling 604-664-1636 or visiting brownpapertickets.com. tos of a Port Coquitlam professional snapper opened on Sunday at a Port Moody eatery.

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Beer display runs at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St.) until May 1. Visit gallerybistroportmoody.com for details.

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MORE BIZ CASH FOR 125 SALMON Three more corporations have shelled out $5,000 each to sponsor a Coquitlam 125 salmon sculpture as part of the city’s milestone celebrations this year.

Last week, the Austin Heights Business Improvement Association (BIA), Marcon and Square Nine Developments were named partners of the public art project.

Austin Height’s iconic fish will be placed at Blue

Mountain Park while Marcon’s will go in Cottonwood Park in Burquitlam; Square Nine’s will be located at Town Centre Park, by Lafarge Lake.

The trio join the Onni Group, which last month donated the cash for a legacy sculpture at city hall.

Still, more salmon are up for grabs. Residents, businesses and groups can pay for a fish at sites such as Como Lake Park and Mackin Park.

In return, sponsors will have their name and/or logo on a plaque near the sculpture and be recognized at the unveiling ceremony, happening in July at the Kaleidoscope festival.

The Coquitlam 125 salmon — similar to the Spirit Bear and orca public art projects in Vancouver a number of years back — were made

by Squamish Nation artist Jody Broomfield. Visit coquitlam125.ca/salmon.

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The Muck Sisters are back in Port Coquitlam.

Laura G. and Ninna Snider have returned to the Leigh Square Community Arts Village for another threemonth artist residency.

The pair started last Wednesday in The Outlet (behind PoCo city hall) to create more clay designs.

And, next Tuesday, they will offer a public workshop from noon to 4 p.m. on Pinch Pot Critters. On May 18, they’ll lead a class on masks from 3 to 6 p.m. and, on May 26, their signature “Cup-a-tudes,” from 3 to 6:30 p.m.

To apply for a city residency for the fall 2016 or 2017 intake, call 604-927-8400 or email arts@portcoquitlam.ca.

FIRST FOR CANADA

Two Tri-City residents are in the Canadian premiere of The Last Lifeboat, a Surrey Little Theatre show that opens tomorrow (Thursday).

Colleen Bignell of Port Moody and Port Coquitlam’s Ryan Johnson are in the drama, written by Luke Yankee, that centres around the sinking of the Titanic.

Directed by Port Moody’s Dale Kelly, the production is the company’s entry into the Fraser Valley Zone Festival next month.

To reserve a seat at the Surrey Little Theatre (7027 184th St.), call 604-576-8451, visit brownpapertickets.com or email reservations@surreylittletheatre.com. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC

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Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Ravens notched their first victory of the AAA girls high school soccer season, defeating Coquitlam’s Gleneagle Talons 2-0 at Cunnings Field at Town Centre Park Monday night. The Dr. Charles Blue Devils currently lead the North Zone standings with a 3-0-0 record, while the Heritage Woods Kodiaks are in second place with a 2-0-1 record. Rounding out the top three are the Centennial Centaurs, who lost to Best 6-1 on Monday but hang on to third with a 2-1-0 record.

The Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils continued to dominate the AAA girls high school North Zone soccer standings Monday night, posting their third win of the season.

The 6-1 victory came at the expense of the Centennial Centaurs, a rival Coquitlam club that was on a two-game win streak heading into the contest.

But it wasn’t all bad for the Centennial.

The Centaurs managed to do something that no North Zone team has accomplished during the regular season: score on the Blue Devils and end their shutout streak.

With the loss, the Cents now slide down to third place with a 2-1-0 record, good enough for six points in the standings, with a 10-6 goal differential.

Best locked up another win last week, defeating Port Coquitlam’s Riverside Rapids 2-0 at Gates Park.

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But the Rapids bounced back Monday night with a strong performance, however they were unable to best the Heritage Woods Kodiaks, with the teams settling for a 1-1 tie.

Heritage Woods is currently in second place in the standings with a 2-0-1, after defeating the Gleneagle Talons 10-0 last week. Also on Monday, the Terry Fox Ravens notched their first victory of the season, defeating Gleneagle 2-0 on Cunnings Field at Coquitlam Town Centre. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

ON THE COURT

National U18 title for Vagramov PoMo tennis player knocks off Wong in finals

She may only be 14 years old, but Port Moody athlete Sasha Vagramov is already making waves on the national tennis circuit.

Last Friday, she won the U18 Canadian Indoor Tennis Championships in Markham, Ont., coming back from being down 1-6 in the first set to

upset reigning champion Vanessa Wong. Vagramov bounced back into form in the second set, which she won 6-2, before winning the third 7-6.

The victory avenged last week’s loss at the U16 National Championships at Nun’s Island Tennis Club in Montreal, where she went down in the quaterfinals to B.C. teammate Jessie Gong.

Vagramov went on to win the consolation, while Gong finished second after making it to the finals.

Team BC has had an incredible run at the Canadian Indoor Tennis Championships.

In the U12 Nationals held at he Tennis Academy in Calgary, Alta., last week, Lachlan Robertson made the boys singles final, while Danielle Tuhten made the girls final.

Christopher Radloff and Henry Ren reached the boys under-12 doubles final and Jerry Huang made the boys under-16 final and Jessie Gong the girls final. Gong also made the girls under-16

doubles final.

In doubles this week at the under-18 nationals, B.C. duo Luka Vukovic and Max Korkh made the boys doubles final and Vagramov played in the girls doubles final.

The last national championship wraps up this week at the Hollyburn Country Club in West Vancouver, where the best under-14 tennis players in B.C. and Canada are competing for that national title. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

CHRISTIAN BLOUIN PHOTO

Sasha Vagramov, 14, took first place at the U18 Canadian Indoor Tennis Championships in Markham, Ont., last week.

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THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2016

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Tory Nyhaug finished the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup event in Manchester, England, last Saturday with a time of 28.830 seconds, good enough for first place.

BMX RACING

Nyhaug nails another trial

Coquitlam racer defeats Corben Sharrah at event

BRENT MARTIN PHOTO

Coquitlam resident Shawn Banner, seen here in his Volkswagen Rabbit, will compete in the Sports Car Club of B.C. McRae Memorial event at the Mission Raceway this weekend (April 15-16). This will be the first race of the season for Banner, who is chasing the 2016 Sports Car Club of B.C. IPE championship.

Tory Nyhaug has won his second time trial of the season at the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup event in Manchester, England, last Saturday.

The Coquitlam racer and London 2012 Olympian, who won his first time trial at the season opener in Argentina last month, went into the weekend competition ranked fifth. During the event, he produced a

solid run of 28.830 seconds, knocking Netherlands’ Niek Kimman (28.904) out of first place.

American BMXer Corben Sharrah was the favourite in the race, seeded first overall for the event.

However, despite a blazing second half, the U.S. racer went through the second turn in seventh position and eventually finished the race in second place.

Nyhaug’s first time trial victory of the season came two weeks ago in Argentina, where he led second place finisher Damien Godet with a time of 31.026.

ON THE SLOPES

Voss selected to elite training at Whistler PoMo skier one of nine chosen for additional training

The ski season may be over but Katrina Voss will keep working up at Whistler after being selected by the Mike and Manny Foundation for elite training.

The Port Moody athlete finished the season with a trip to the Whistler Cup last week, where she was the top B.C. racer and the 12th fastest in the country in the giant slalom event.

However, she struggled in the Super G, the first event of the weekend, where she was one of a handful of competitors to crash. The event was eventually cancelled due to safety concerns.

On the second day, she was able to finish 34th overall against 79 racers from 21 countries in the giant slalom.

SFU SWIMMING

Port Moody swimmer Lauren Swistak earned a top 10 ranking at the Canadian Olympic Trials last Saturday in Toronto last Saturday.

An underdog heading into

Celebrating 25 Years of Coquitlam Relay For Life Walk to fund vital support services and Canada’s most promising cancer research.

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Port Moody skier Katrina Voss finished 12th fastest in the country in the giant slalom race at the Whistler Cup last week. She was 34th in the race out of 79 competitors from 21 countries. the competition, she climbed 22 places for her 31 seed in the rankings to qualify for the final in the 200 butterfly, where she placed ninth.

She was joined in the top 10 by Simon Fraser University freshman MacKenzie Hamill of Ontario, who is the Clan’s first NCAA champion on the men’s swim team.

Hamill was ranked 17th going into the event, but qualified for the A final where

he placed 10th.

The top 10 Canadian swimmers advanced to the A championship final from the preliminaries while swimmers who finished 11th through 20th advanced to the B finals.

Meanwhile Tim Woinoski, another Tri-City athlete, finished 20th at the event in the 1500 m freestyle. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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Coquitlam Relay For Life June 4, 2016 10 am – 10 pm Percy Perry Stadium

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LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES DUFF, Silvia August 23, 1944 - April 7, 2016

NOTICE OF INTENT RE: LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING ACT

Silvia Duff, loving wife, mother and friend went to be with her Lord and Saviour on April 7, 2016. After surviving a car crash, she left this earth suddenly but peacefully at the age of 71 surrounded by her family. She leaves behind her loving and devoted husband of 49 years Michael Duff. She is survived by 3 siblings, June (David), Tim, Stephen (Laura) and many other extended family members and dear friends who she kept in contact with over the years. She is missed dearly by her 3 daughters Susan (Greg), Andrea (Darcy), Tania (Tim) and 8 grandchildren. She will be remembered for her strong faith in Jesus, her bible study ministry at Southside and her time teaching ECE at Trinity Western University.

A celebration of life will be held at Southside Baptist Church in Port Coquitlam on Friday, April 15th at 11am.

APPLICATION FOR A MANUFACTURER LOUNGE ENDORSEMENT An application for a new manufacturer lounge endorsement has been received by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch from 1035126 B.C. Ltd. The proposed location for the licence is 2731 Murray Street in Port Moody.

Proposed licensed hours are 9 AM to 1:00 AM daily. Person capacity will be limited to 111 persons inside.

Residents and owners of businesses located within a 0.5 mile (0.8 km) radius of the proposed site may comment on this proposal by 1) writing to: THE GENERAL MANAGER C/O Senior Licensing Analyst LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING BRANCH PO BOX 9292 Victoria, BC V8W 9J8 2) by email: lclb.lclb@gov.bc.ca PETITIONS AND FORM LETTERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED To ensure the consideration of your views, your comments, name and address must be received on or before May 8, 2016. Please note that your comments may be made available to the applicant or local government officials where disclosure is necessary to administer the licensing process.

SMITH, Garfield G. April 20, 1940 − March 31, 2016 Son of Connie and Hector Smith and husband of Vicki Smith (Higgins) August 23rd, 1942 − September 14th, 2012. Garfield is survived by his daughter Karen (Garth), son Warren (Melissa) and his Grandchildren Holly, Gavin, and Gibson, his sister Heather and his faithful dog Buddy. Gar was an accomplished Industrial Electrician, Fisherman, Marksmen and Sailor. We ask that in lieu of flowers, that a donation be made to the BC Alzheimer Association or the BC Cancer Society. A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date.

By virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act Ginos Tires and Towing Ltd will dispose of:

.

(1) 2000 Ford Explorer VIN: 1FMCU70E9YUA91257 Registered Owner: Stephen Banni to recover $2,252 as of May 15, 2015.

(2) 1987 Toyota Supra VIN: JT2MA71L5H0032057 Registered Owner: Austin Lawrence to recover $1260 as of January 1, 2016 .(3) 1995 Raven Motorhome VIN: 4S7RT9P1XSCO15309 Registered Owner: Meran Higgins to recover $677 as of February 4, 2016 .(4) 1995 Pontiac Sunfire VIN: 3G2JB5244SS813661 Registered Owner: Micheal Schwarz to recover $299 as of February 4, 2016 .. .

Plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale.

Date of sale April 27, 2016.

For more information: Ginos Tires and Towing Ltd 604-472-0056 2645 Kingsway Ave, Port Coquitlam BC V3C 1T5

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Warehousemans Lien Act .

Whereas Theresa Anne Karhukangas is indebted to Specialized Towing Ltd. for storage and towing on a 2005 Nissan Altima with VIN: 1N4AL11E15C318913. .

A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $3,276.57 plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale. .

Notice is hereby given that on the 12th day of May, 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 6th, 2015. .

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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 wil be made in the next available issue. The Tri-CityNews wil 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.

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Horticultural work such as; planting, pruning, spacing and harvesting the crop.

Employment starts early June 2016.

Submit your application to: 604-465-8153 or by fax: 604-465-9340 or mail: 12554 Wooldridge Road, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 1Z1 .

The Tri City News is looking for a Carrier to deliver to commercial businesses in Coquitlam and Port Moody on Wednesdays only.

Must have a reliable vehicle. Call the Circulation department 604-472-3040 or email: circulation@tricitynews.com

Warehouse Shipper / Receiver

Full-time position.

Forklift experience an asset.

Full training & benefits available.

FULL TIME FLOORING INSTALLER position available in Salmon Arm, BC. Must have excellent shop references & install Carpet & lino.

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

HIRING DECKHANDS Harken Towing is a family owned & operated Tugboat Company in Port Coquitlam.

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Preference will be given to candidates who hold a MED A1 or BST & St.Johns Marine Basic First Aid. Please email resume to sheri@harkentowing.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE www.harkentowing.com

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FOOD SERVICE BC’s largest High School Cafeteria Company .

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ACROSS 1. Satisfaction 4. 18th Hebrew letter 9. Couches 14. Severe 15. Makes comic books 16. Grape 17. Handle perfectly 18. Home of J.R. 20. Everyone has these 22. Linen 23. He owned the Bucks 24. Supported 28. River in Guangdong 29. Exclamation of surprise 30. Nicholas II was one

31. Comic antihero 33. In the back of a mammal’s mouth 37. Joe is a famous one 38. Impressionist painter Italo 39. Send forth 41. They __ 42. Not down 43. Computer program I-__ 44. Nostrils 46. County in New Mexico 49. Letter of the Greek alphabet 50. Russian river

51. Sorts 55. A feeling (slang) 57. Type genus of the Elopidae 58. Ingesting 60. Paints small things 64. Trouble 65. Turn on its end 66. Story (archaic) 67. Negative 68. Manners 69. Hurts 70. IBM’s software group

18. London Southend Airport 20. Cucumber 22. Lovable pig 27. Woman (French) 28. Defensive nuclear weapon 29. Clutch 31. Seventh letter of the Greek alphabet 32. Records electrical activity 33. Car mechanics group 37. Speaking 38. A formal permission

39. Exploiter 40. Affixed 41. External genitals 42. Deity 43. Eat these with soup 44. Swerved 47. Connects two pipes 48. Challenger 49. Ranch (Spanish) 51. Righted 52. Fatty-fleshed fish 55. Prosecutes alleged criminals 58. Swiss river

DOWN 1. Prods 2. Tempest 3. Miserable 4. Excited 5. Temindung Airport 6. Provides shade from the sun 7. Generators 8. Newspapers 9. Unaccompanied flights 13. Bahrain dinar 14. Romanian currency 17. Between northeast and east

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