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AND... THE PITCH – ALL THE WAY FROM UGANDA

SUMMER FUN

RibFest 1 week away in PoMo SARAH PAYNE

The Tri-CiTy News

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Uganda’s national women’s softball team was in the Tri-Cities this week for a friendly game against the Coquitlam Classics at Mundy Park. The African squad was visiting the Tri-Cities ahead of this weekend’s Women’s World Softball Championship in Surrey.

Poo times two n Goose poop at Rocky Point Park

is proving to be a problem: page 7 n PoCo co. uses waste for energy: IN TRI-CITY page 15

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There is just one week to go before the second annual Port Moody RibFest and it’s up for debate whether that will be enough time for people to ready their stomachs in preparation for the weekend-long homage to meat.

Organizers are more than prepared, however, having fine-tuned many of the details after a successful inaugural run last summer.

And all that organizing is going to come in handy, considering the event is expected to draw up to 60,000 rib-hungry patrons to Rocky Point Park from July 22 to 24.

see ‘IMPROVED FLOW’, page 9

ILLEGAL DRUGS

Overdoses on rise locally GARY MCKENNA

Service statistics.

Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody have seen 10 overdose deaths so far in 2016, putting the area on pace to surpass the 14 deaths that occurred in all of 2015. Fentanyl was detected in six of the 10 cases, which is higher than the

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The number of people dying of illicit drug overdoses is on the rise in the Tri-Cities, with fentanyl detected in an increasing number of cases, according to B.C. Coroners

five cases last year.

“In light of these numbers and the high risk posed by fentanyl, those using illicit drugs are urged to exercise extreme caution,” the B.C. Coroners Service said in a statement accompanying the new data.

“Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe

stresses the critical importance of calling 911 immediately if someone appears to be overdosing as rapid intervention, including the use of naloxone… can prevent an overdose from becoming fatal.” see TRI-CITY NUMBERS, page 3

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DRUGS IN THE TRI-CITIES

Family, community connections make a difference in kids’ marijuana use: report Youths less likely to try pot in more urban areas: study DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

Kids are less likely to try marijuana, will delay experimenting with it or smoke it less frequently if they have strong family, school and community supports.

Those are the conclusions of a new report by the McCreary Centre Society based on a survey of B.C. youth aged 12 to 19, including students in School District 43.

The study, titled Blunt Talk and released this week, shows young people living outside of city centres more likely to experiment with marijuana, with about 30% trying it in B.C.’s northern Interior, while teens in the suburbs, such as the Tri-Cities, are less likely to try it, with only 20% admitting to experimenting in this region.

And for those who do smoke pot, getting high to have fun was a motivating factor.

The study is based on results of the McCreary Adolescent Health Survey that was done in B.C. schools in 2013. Some of the more sobering statistics show that the younger kids are when they start smoking pot, the more frequently they will use cannabis when they are older, and the reasons for starting are stressful life events or circumstances, such as going to bed hungry or being discriminated

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Smoking marijuana hasn’t exactly gone out of style among young people but who does and doesn’t use it varies depending on a number of personal and social factors, according to the McCreary Centre Society’s latest report. “protective factors” linked to reduced dependence on marijuana are: • family connectedness — including parents who knew what students were doing in their spare time, ate dinner with them and had an adult in the family with whom the youth could talk; • positive school experiences — such as feeling safe at

against or victimized.

For these kids, marijuana may be a gateway to harder drugs, alcohol or drug addiction, feelings of hopelessness and problems with mental health.

Still, the report has some good news, painting a picture of reduced or delayed marijuana use compared to 10 years ago. Among the so-called

school, and having helpful staff and teachers; • peer relationships — such as having at least one close friend and a friends who would be upset if they tried marijuana; • community connectedness — such as feeling safe and participation in meaningful extra-curricular activities; • and self confidence and

optimism — i.e., kids who feel good about themselves and anticipated only positive circumstances for themselves are less likely to have used marijuana.

The findings don’t surprise Roxann MacDonald of Share Family and Community Services, who said it has long been known that the more confident, connected and pos-

itive a youth is, the less likely he or she is to use drugs.

“When there’s a strong, supportive community around us, that helps us make better choices,” say MacDonald, Share’s director of community development, adding, “We will be interested in looking at the report and how that changes some of things we are doing.”

Currently, Share offers a number of programs for youth to help them make informed choices, including a Choices and Values program for Grade 8 students, Posse groups for youth who are at risk or already using marijuana and alcohol, and the Assets program.

As well, Share offers counselling for young people and has started a new program where students who have used marijuana and alcohol talk about their experience, called Youth Offering Listening Opportunities. Support groups for parents are also available.

For more information about these programs, call 604-9376969. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

ILLEGAL DRUGS

Tri-City numbers match rest of the region continued from front page

Naloxone, which can be administered by professionals or in take-home kits, was credited with resuscitating five people who were found unresponsive after ingesting cocaine, marijuana and alcohol at a Coquitlam home Sunday night. While investigators were unable to determine whether fentanyl was present in the drugs, they said the situation could have been much worse had there been any delay in calling 911.

FENTANYL-DETECTED DEATHS BY CITY CITY

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Coquitlam 0 Port Coquitlam 0 Port Moody 0

The coroners statistics for the Tri-Cities match what is being seen in the rest of the province.

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of an illicit drug overdose, a 74% increase from the same period in 2015.

Fentanyl was detected in about 60% of the deaths for which testing has been

performed, up from a 31% detection rate for the powerful opioid in 2015.

And the coroner says fentanyl-linked deaths that were in past years mainly concentrated in the Lower Mainland are now regularly happening throughout B.C. On Vancouver Island and in the southern Interior, more deaths tied to fentanyl have been detected so far in 2016 than in all of 2015.

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The Fraser health region accounted for 114 deaths, or 30% of the provincial total.

Drug deaths were declared a public health emergency in B.C. in April, and anxiety has

grown with the arrival of emerging street drugs like W-18, which is considered much riskier even than fentanyl.

The warning from the coroner comes as Ron McKinnon, Liberal MP for Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam, pushes through his private member’s bill called the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act. Aimed at lifting the fear of reporting a drug overdose, Bill C-224 is expected to receive third reading in Parliament this fall. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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TRI-CITY CRIME

Sentencing for imam will be held on Nov. 4

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The Tri-CiTy News

A director of the Port Coquitlam mosque who was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman three years ago won’t be sentenced until November.

Saadeldin Bahr, who’s a doctor, was found guilty last month of assaulting the woman at the Masjid Al-Hidayah and Islamic Cultural Centre in June 2013. The incident occurred while he was counselling the victim, known as “Z” in court filings, who was struggling with depression.

According to the judge’s ruling, following afternoon prayers on the day of the incident, Bahr and Z went to a room in the upper floor of the mosque, where the assault took place. He told the victim that she had “a bad curse on you and we have to remove it.”

According to the ruling, Bahr suggested that semen found in the victim’s vagina could have come from a toilet seat at the mosque, where he said he had ejaculated earlier in the day. He

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Saadeldin Bahr, imam of the Muslim mosque in Port Coquitlam. also said that the victim’s DNA, which was found on his boxer shorts, may have been there because the woman put her hands down his pants.

In his reasons for judgement, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Robert Crawford said Bahr’s version of events lacked credibility.

“I have great difficulty with Dr. Bahr’s evidence,” Crawford said Wednesday during his reasons

for judgement. “Much of what he said is contrary to fastidious cultural procedures.”

He later added: “He did not clean it up immediately? In his own church?”

Bahr’s sentencing hearing will begin at 10 a.m. on Nov. 4 and will be held in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster.

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A Shetland sheepdog was rescued by Port Moody fire department’s high-angle rescue team after it fell off a cliff in Belcarra. The PoMo firefighters were called in by Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department.

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PoMo, Sasamat fire crews team up to save a pooch Port Moody fire department’s high-angle rescue team was called into action Thursday morning after a dog fell off the steepest cliff in Belcarra.

Fire Chief Jay Sharpe of the Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department — which serves the villages of Belcarra and Anmore — said the owner of the 10-year-old Shetland sheepdog alerted the hall at around 8 a.m. when his Robson Road

neighbour heard the pet crying for help. The animal, called Max, had disappeared the night before and had not returned home.

As the Sasamat crew is unable to handle high-angle rescues, three PoMo firefighters were deployed while the Sasamat emergency workers stood on standby at the top with the dog’s owner. The pair was reunited three hours later.

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“It was the first time in a long time we’ve had to call Port Moody for mutual aid,” Sharpe said.

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SARAH PAYNE The Tri-CiTy News

A pesky problem is troubling Rocky Point Park this summer: Canadian geese, and a lot of them.

And with a lot of geese comes a lot of goose poop on the park’s grass, on the walkways and along the shoreline, making the park a minefield for visitors.

“This is the worst I’ve seen it in years,” Coun. Diana Dilworth said during Tuesday’s council meeting, pegging the number of geese she spotted on the weekend at a whopping 350.

“All of them take care of nature’s ‘process’ in our park.”

It’s a nasty business for anyone hoping to lay out a beach blanket on the grass or let their children enjoy space to run around, but it’s also a concern for those who recreate — and make their living — on the water.

“There are way more this year,” said Jamie Cuthbert of Rocky Point Kayak.

The geese tend to hug the shallow areas of the shoreline, which seems harmless enough until the water is tested for fecal coliform bacteria, prompting the Fraser Health Authority to issue no-swimming advisories.

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There are more geese at Rocky Point Park this year than in years passed, says Rocky Point Kayak owner Jamie Cuthbert. nearby water source as a quick escape route, or escort their young, flightless goslings to the water, they’re less likely to make a particular grassy area their home.

But the fencing was removed earlier than usual in early May to make way for a CTV Baby Block Party. That window gave the geese all the time they needed to settle in for good at Rocky Point.

“I agree, there are more geese than I’ve seen in that park for at least 15 years,” said Mayor Mike Clay. “The city has a vacuum contraption that cleans it up, maybe that needs to be amped up.”

at Old Orchard Beach, but Cuthbert uses those readings to determine whether it’s safe to send kids out for stand-up paddleboard lessons.

“My concern is, outside my store right now, it’s just littered with their droppings,” Cuthbert said. “It doesn’t gross me out anymore but it does affect us when they’re right near the water.”

In the past, PoMo has tried an egg addling program, in which goose eggs are shaken to limit the coming year’s population, but that has been shelved for several years.

The more recent practice has been installing fencing along the shoreline during early spring. If the geese can’t see a

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Port Moody will lobby the province on behalf of strata residents who want to dry their clothes outside.

Coun. Rick Glumac suggested council submit a resolution to the 2017 Lower Mainland Local Government Association asking the province to enact legislation that would prohibit stratas from restricting the use of outdoor clotheslines and drying racks.

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Coun. Diana Dilworth noted Eals had not asked her own strata to change the regulations but was aiming for a more sweeping change in lobbying for provincial legislation.

Mayor Mike Clay said stratas are free to change their bylaws and questioned the need for a new province-wide law, but supported the motion along with the rest of council (Coun.

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Two St. George Street properties will become the site of a 12-unit townhouse complex after council approved a zoning amendment and development permit at Tuesday’s meeting.

The units will be spread across four buildings, with duplexes at the corners of Hugh and St. George streets and Hugh and St. Andrews; the other two buildings of four units each will face St. George and St. Andrews.

Two parking spaces per unit, as well as two visitor spaces, are in keeping with the zoning

bylaw, even though the development is within three blocks of the West Coast Express and Moody Centre Evergreen Line stations.

Trillium Project Management is working with another developer to move the home at 2830 St. George St. to another Moody Centre lot to ensure its preservation; the home is not on the city’s Heritage Register but does have historical significance, according to a staff report.

The developer is also contributing $23,000 to PoMo’s affordable housing reserve and $5,000 to the art works reserve fund.

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Thousands of pounds of ribs, pulled pork and chicken will be cooked during RibFest next weekend at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park.

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“We’ve improved the flow, improved the beer garden access, the tickets, washrooms…

We expect it to be a far more efficient operation than last year,” said co-organizer Ian MacPhail.

The Rotary Club of Port Moody is also stepping up its RibFest game in a number of areas.

Thirsty rib-lovers can rest easy, knowing the size of both the adults-only and family-zone beverage gardens, which will be located below the water park, will be doubled.

Running around after little ones while trying to nosh on ribs? Keep them busy with loads of activities in the Kids’ Fun Zone, which features hands-on sculpturing, a climbing wall, golf, photo both, an interactive nature station, face painting and more.

If you’re looking to kick back and enjoy some live music, RibFest has that covered as well, with a full line-up of entertainment gearing up to take the stage.

Feeling lucky? Keep your fingers crossed as you buy those 50/50 tickets — there are 4,300 up for grabs, with the $35,000 winner set to leave RibFest with a full belly and an even fuller wallet.

Also lucky will be the RibFesters who come to Rocky Point Park ready to eat a serious amount of meat.

Thousands of pounds of chicken, pulled pork and ribs will be slow-smoking their way to mouth-watering perfection throughout the weekend as the same five award-winning ribbers — Misty Mountain BBQ (Hinton, Alta.), Prairie Smoke and Spice (Regina, Sask.), Smoke and Bones (North Vancouver), Boss Hog’s (London, Ont.) and Gator BBQ (West Simcoe, Ont.) — are returning to PoMo to deliver their signature blends of smoke and sauce.

Co-organizer Alan Schmelzel said the food delivery system has been improved with a bit of technological assistance.

Diners will be texted when their order is ready to be picked up

instead of having several volunteers searching for numbers on tables.

The text message system can also be used to vote for your favourite sauce and the best ribs in the people’s choice awards.

A panel of celebrity judges will also be crowning the RibFest winner on Sunday, July 24.

Proceeds from RibFest will go to Rotary charities, including a summer camp for kids from low-income families, the Mossom Creek Hatchery, Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation and more.

Organizers are hoping to draw 300 volunteers for shifts throughout the weekend and are offering up about $20,000 in prize giveaways for those who donate their time for the cause.

• Port Moody RibFest runs from July 22 to 24 at Rocky Point Park. Keep all the details close at hand with the RibFest app, available for Apple and android devices. Visit www.portmoodyribfest.ca for full details and to register as a volunteer.

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

Monday, July 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

Address: 1733 Brunette Avenue

The intent of Bylaw 4685, 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 4685, 2016 from RS-1 OneFamily Residential to RT-1 Two-Family Residential.

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

Item 2

Address: 1373 Glenbrook Street

The intent of Bylaw 4689, 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 4689, 2016 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RS-8 Large Village Single Family Residential and RS-11 Estate Single Family Residential.

If approved, the application would facilitate the subdivision of the existing lot into five (5) single-family residential lots, with one (1) RS-11 single-family lot, containing the existing home, fronting Glenbrook Street and four (4) RS-8 single-family lots fronting Marguerite Street. Under the RS-8 zone, each of the four (4) lots fronting Marguerite Street would be permitted to develop a singlefamily home and a secondary suite.

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Court upholds ban on B.C. pharmacy reward points JEFF NAGEL BLACK PRESS

Shoppers in B.C. who love to collect Air Miles or other loyalty reward points when they fill prescriptions are out of luck.

A ban on pharmacies offering loyalty rewards or other incentives on prescription drugs will remain in force after the Supreme Court of Canada refused to hear an appeal filed by major retailers.

The College of Pharmacists of British Columbia passed a bylaw banning incentives such as redeemable points on the grounds that the practice is unethical,

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unsafe and unprofessional because patients can be tempted to buy drugs they don’t need.

“Pharmacists are medication experts, and sometimes the right thing for them to do is not dispense a drug,” said college registrar Bob Nakagawa. “A patient’s motivation to collect redeemable points may inappropriately encourage drug use and can put their health at risk.”

One of the objections raised by the college was that insured patients who don’t pay out of pocket might continue to refill a prescription after they no longer need it just to collect more points and the unneeded drugs

may be abused or diverted to the illegal drug trade.

Incentives have long been forbidden on methadone prescriptions as well as any Pharmacarecovered prescriptions.

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A B.C. Supreme Court judge originally overturned the ban as having been too broad, but the B.C. Court of Appeal sided with the college in January. The ban has been in force since then. @jeffnagel

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Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from July 13th to July 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.

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

How do I provide input?

Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing.

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Prior to the Public Hearing, written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; Regular mail: 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 Fax: City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015 To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing.

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

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

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ri-City mayors say it isn’t a problem here but B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong says Vancouver’s plan to tax unoccupied homes is a “reasonable step” to push more units into the tight rental market.

The government plans to introduce amendments to the Vancouver Charter to provide the city with the authority to impose such a tax and is calling a rare summer sitting of the legislature to do so.

Would such a plan work here?

In February, Tri-City mayors were doubtful that such a tax is needed or would work. The mayors also argued that owners of empty homes pay taxes whether they use city services or not, and as long as properties are kept up, it’s not an issue.

Still, people believe houses sitting empty for investment detracts from neighbourhoods and some say their streets are emptying of people. More likely, it’s a sign that suburban neighbourhoods are under pressure to develop.

With these concerns, it may be time for cities to look more closely at the issue.

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LIFE ADVICE

You finally made it, kindergarten graduates of 2016 AS I SEE IT

ANDY PREST

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hank you distinguished teachers, loving parents, younger siblings currently wiping boogers on the chairs and, most of all, you members of the kindergarten class of 2016 for inviting me here today to give the commencement address at your graduation ceremony.

If I could start by giving you just one piece of advice on this momentous day, it would be this: Please stop leaving big globs of toothpaste in the sink. It’s gross and your little brother keeps eating them thinking that they’re mints.

For many of you, this is your second or even third graduation ceremony, having already obtained the noble status of daycare graduate and preschool graduate. It’s truly remarkable what you have already accomplished in your short time here and… Brayden! For the last time, stop using your diploma as a lightsaber. This is not Jedi school!

Savour these moments. You may not remember last year’s graduation — you were four years old, after all — but I sure do. You were timid little preschoolers doing your best to walk across the stage without stepping in Jayden’s big puddle of pee. And look at you now: proud, confident, capable children. It’s been at least four minutes since I’ve heard one of you make a fart joke.

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This lofty honour proves just how much smarter you already are than your parents. I didn’t graduate for the first time until I was 18 years old. I can still taste the warm Molson Canadian we chugged before the ceremony. And then, I’m told, there was a party inside a barn? The memories are fuzzy because, uhhh, it was so long ago.

I woke up the next morning no longer a boy. I was a man — a man ready to face whatever challenges came my way, including figuring out where I left my cummerbund (chicken coop). I vowed on that day that I would spend every moment of that summer and the years to come filling my mind with all the knowledge any human being could hope to attain while watching The Simpsons.

And you know what? You don’t win friends with salad.

It took me six more years of schooling to make it to my third graduation, the spot that many of you are at now.

I’m reminded of how important these milestones are every month when I make a huge student loan payment.

Cherish this day, little ones. When times get tough, you can think back to this moment when you took a brave new step in life surrounded by those who love you most who were able to take the morning off work. You may

not be able to see all the faces of your loved ones but you must believe they are here now, behind all those iPhones.

I used to think these tot graduations were silly. Why should we have this big ceremony when your only real test this year was whether or not you would say dirty words in class?

But you know what? You made it. You effing made it.

Sure, many of you slipped up and said dirty words all the time, but life is all about learning from your mistakes. Like you, Cayden — I see you over there using your mortarboard as a plate for your cottage cheese. That’s a mistake, and I know you’ll learn from that.

You all walked up here so proud, so confident today and just watching you made me realize why we’re all here.

There’s my own boy up there, waving frantically at me every three seconds and flashing the goofiest of grins. Hi, Buddy. Yes, I see you. Hi. Hi!!! I freaking see you, OK! Keep it up, kids. Let’s all meet back here in seven years for elementary school grad, where I hope you’ll still have those goofy grins on your faces. Your smiles make this all worthwhile.

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PORT MOODY WATERFRONT

What will be legacy of enviro protection?

The Editor, To Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay and city council: Of course it’s too late to put a stop to the construction at Pacific Coast Terminals but, at the same time, what the heck were we thinking?

My chiropractic clinic looks out and this is what patients see. The first thing they say is “Who allowed that thing to be built in such a beautiful inlet?”

It becomes the dominant comment, as opposed to what used to be: “Wow, what a spectacular view!”

I am befuddled in how to respond. I am feeling angry that I must see this obstruction for as long as I live here.

I would anticipate that, as we value our beautiful environment here in Port Moody, projects of this nature will not be approved in the future.

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Pushback on trash regs The Editor, We had the Port Coquitlam Ambassadors in the cul de sac one morning recently, looking through the bins.

While legally we can have no expectation of privacy once the bins are on the curb for pickup, having government workers search through them is nevertheless a blatant intrusion on our rights to privacy — unprecedented and arbitrary. Even the police need search warrants.

Friends recently got home from work and after picking up their kid from daycare, found a note on their door from the ambassadors telling them that they will be fined $300 if they

continue to contaminate their recycling. The contamination the ambassador found was a few grocery bags and bread bags that the husband, who is not as up on recycling as his wife, had innocently thrown in the bin.

Threatening fines on hardworking PoCo families is a sure sign that Multi Material BC’s rules are over the top and clearly unachievable. And once again, as it did with the garbage locks, PoCo council is downloading the problem on to citizens, doubling the fines and abandoning the issue rather than take on the battle with MMBC, the agency behind this lunacy.

MMBC has threatened PoCo

with a levy of $120,000 if what it defines as contamination continues. At $300 a pop, the city would have to fine 400 families $300 each to recoup the MMBC levy. Good luck with that.

And who wants to live in a community where city workers look through your garbage bins for empty bread bags?

Eventually, if you fine or threaten fines on enough people for simple mistakes, they will opt out for fear of the fine. Instead of putting stuff in the bin, they will throw it out the car window at night or otherwise dispose of it.

Somebody needs to fix this.

Peter Manning, Port Coquitlam

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The letter writer shared this photo of construction at Pacific Coast Terminals on Port Moody’s waterfront.

In this light, our forwardthinking mayor and council will strive to hold on to our diminishing green space.

Bert Flinn Park’s future now rests in our hands. What will be our legacy?

Jay Lepp, Port Moody

Groceries & good deed appreciated The Editor, There are still Good Samaritans, especially in Coquitlam. A very grateful thank-you to the gentleman who paid for my groceries at IGA. Here’s my story: I had spent all day with my son, who is very ill and in ICU at a local hospital. I went to my

car, not parked in a marked residential area, and had a notification I would receive a parking ticket anyway.

I was so stressed but needed to go to the bank and get groceries. When I went to pay for the groceries, I didn’t have my debit card as I had left it in the bank machine. The cashier advised

me to run back to the bank to retrieve my card. I did. Not there.

I returned for my groceries and the cashier said the gentleman behind me had paid for them. According to the cashier, the gentleman stated, “That’s my good deed for today.”

Indeed, it was.

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Rempel will be working to expand municipal recycling programs to accept cigarette butt litter; Lewis will be working on ARTcipation, an outreach program that encourages kids to think about watershed health; and Markova will give public talks about the experience.

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Three Tri-City residents are among a group of nine environmental activists who are taking part in a 25-day, 1,400km paddling trip down the Fraser River.

John Lewis and Megan Rempel of Coquitlam and Petra Markova of Port Coquitlam left Thursday from Mt. Robson, the headwaters of the Fraser, to travel mostly by canoe as part of the 13th annual Sustainable Living Leadership Program organized by the Rivershed Society of BC. Along the way, the group will learn about stewardship and design their own sustainability projects when they return home.

“I am looking forward to meeting young people who are just as passionate as I am about

have dinner and overnight on Kwikwetlem First Nation land, with the final stop Sunday, Aug. 7 at the Jericho Sailing Centre in Vancouver.

The journey marks the 20th anniversary of the Rivershed Society of BC, which was established as a non-profit organization to improve the health of the river. It was Fin Donnelly’s “Swim for Life’ down the length of the Fraser that sparked the inception of the society in 1996.

“We are excited to see these individuals learn and grow over the course of the program,” said Donnelly, now the MP for Port Moody-Coquitlam and the critic for Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard. “We look forward to the positive impacts they

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From left: Megan Rempel of Coquitlam, Petra Markova of Port Coquitlam and John Lewis of Coquitlam. will make in their communities after the Sustainable Living Leadership Program wraps up for the season.” dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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Waste not, want... some green energy?

PoCo firm’s product uses waste to create power SARAH PAYNE

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A Port Coquitlam business is tapping into a tremendous amount of energy that’s wasted, several times a day, with the flush of a toilet.

International Wastewater Systems Inc. is spreading its carbon-saving green technology using, of all things, the power of sewage, to projects throughout North America and around the world.

It all started when president and CEO Lynn Mueller began wondering whether there was a way to recover all that energy going down the drain; with a 30-year background in the heating and geothermal industries, it wasn’t long before he’d hatched a plan.

“Upon investigation, what’s really in the sewer system is 98% water and paper,” Mueller said. “The byproduct of human existence is long gone before it hits the drain.”

Mueller, who started out as a refrigeration journeyman before a 25-year stint in the geothermal heat pump industry, during which he founded two geothermal businesses, partnered with a plumber friend to hash out ideas for a prototype.

“We did a world sewage tour, which is not as exciting as it sounds… and found we could build a system that could do it,” he said. “It’s the ultimate renewable energy.”

Mueller invented and patented the SHARC system (it’s a modified acronym for sewage heat and recovery), essentially a filtration system that separates solids from the flow of sewage, pumps it through a specialized heat exchanger, and recovers the waste heat to warm up the clean water coming into the building.

The SHARC system has been installed at a handful of multi-unit residential buildings in Greater Vancouver; it was the key sustainability feature behind the LEED Platinum and Built Green Gold certifications at North Vancouver’s Seven35 development of 60 townhomes, where it saves more than 75% on the production of hot water.

And at the 172-unit condo development Sail at UBC, the SHARC system warms the radiant floor heating and operates at 80% efficiency.

On an industrial scale, SHARC is operating at Richmond’s Gateway Municipal Theatre, the Sechelt water treatment plant and at Borders College in Scotland, where it’s supplying about 95% of the heat requirements, as well as a wastewater treatment plant in New Jersey.

Mueller said the system is designed for large-scale build-

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Boaters, who must carry a minimum of $2 million in liability insurance, can locate the DAA’s GPS co-ordinates or look for the series of buoys on the water, and register with the city for a permit, which allows them to stay for up to 21 nights in a 40-day period. The cost is $12 per night, with a refundable $500 deposit.

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The Tri-CiTy News

Starting Monday, boaters who would like to stay and float a while in the Port Moody inlet will have to register in the designated anchorage area (DAA).

The new regulations, which were developed in a Port Moody-Port Metro Vancouver partnership over the past year, are intended to keep abandoned and derelict boats from anchoring in the inlet. They also give the city a potential avenue for recouping some of the

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“We heard from boaters and residents that abandoned boats were becoming a real problem in the Inlet,” Mayor

Mike Clay said in a press release. “This designated anchorage area program will give us more control over unauthorized recreational moorage and will allow us to take action to address concerns about safety, environmental impacts and interference with other recreational uses.”

The city is also encouraging boaters to “pump, don’t dump” their sewage, noting they are responsible for using pump-out services at area marinas.

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Toonie Tuesdays total: $25k The totals are in and the news is good: Students in School District 43 raised more than $25, 000 for Fort McMurray relief efforts — one toonie at a time.

Funds were raised on Toonie Tuesday, an initiative of students at Pitt River middle school that spread to schools across the district.

The Canadian Red Cross has pledged to use donations to support recovery operations and help those affected by the fire that prompted one of the biggest evacuations in Canadian history.

In all, about 2,400 homes and buildings burned in the fire and 80,000 people were forced to move. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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Pitt River middle school students, including (from left) Yianni Rodriguez, A.J. Romanillos and Rojeen Palani, held a challenge this past spring to raise funds for the Red Cross Fort McMurray wildfire efforts. Schools were encouraged to hold Toonie Tuesdays and in all $25,420.21 was raised.

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notch Canadian folk music at Music on the Grill at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The folk/country harmony trio The Good Lovelies will play from a muchanticipated new album, Burn the Plan, and will be joined by Vancouver Island’s roots music “supergroup” Three Worlds, with award-winning guitarist Brad Prevedoros, multi-instrumentalist Greg Joy and Percussion master Niel Golden, blending eastern, Latin jazz, blues, flamenco and more. Tickets are $55 for dinner and concert or $35 for concert only, at www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca or 604-927-6555.

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Get set for an outstanding summer weekend, one that’s packed with live music, kids’ nature events, a market party and more. Don’t forget to kick it all off with the inaugural PoCo Grand Prix!

Friday, July 15 POCO GRAND PRIX

Who needs the Tour de France when the PoCo Grand Prix will be right in our own ‘hood?

The day is full of events, not the least of which is the chance to see amazing cyclists in action in downtown PoCo. The racing kicks off at 12:20 p.m.; register the little ones in the Norco Kids’ Race (4:15 p.m.) online or on race day if space is available. The pro races are at 4:45 and 6 p.m.

There are loads of children’s activities and entertainers throughout the afternoon, and live music from 1 to 11 p.m. Get all the details and a map of road closures and bike race routes at www. pocograndprix.ca.

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Enjoy a family story time out in nature, complete with books about bats and other wildlife, then watch and count bats as they emerge at dusk. This Metro Vancouver event is from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Colony Farm Regional Park. Register for the free event at www.regionalparkslink.ca.

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Suter Brook’s summer music series gets fired up with live music in the community square.

Enjoy drink specials and more on the Romer’s patio or bring a chair to the square for a free show, from 6 to 8 p.m.

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Join the artists at an opening reception for Landscape/Bodyscape at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., PoMo) from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Miguel Angel exhibits a rare collection of prints and drawings, a departure from his usual canvas works, while Katalina deploys textile techniques like embroidery and appliqué in her works. The reception also features flamenco and Latin jazz music by guitarist John Gilliat.

Saturday, July 16 CELEBRATE THE SEASHORE

Get up close with sea creatures at a free event at Belcarra Regional Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Watch barnacles eat with their feet, touch a Dungeness crab and get your face painted.

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Grab a brush and get painting — the bus, that is. Local indie rock band Shotgun has transformed a 1986 school bus into their tour-mobile for Canada-wide performances this summer, and they want the public to come out and make it truly unique. All ages and art abilities are welcome to get their hands messy in this fun collaborative project, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the PoMo Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.). Paint will be provided; snacks and drinks for purchase.

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Leigh Square’s Village Vibe series cranks up the energy with Wind-Up Birds, a group of PoCo musicians with a penchant for everything from jazz to indie rock and funk to pop. Whatever the style, this talented group will have you moving

so be prepared to get your groovy dance moves on. Sherry Duggal, a professional dancer and spoken word artist, will also be performing at the event from 2 to 4 p.m.

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The Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., PoMo) hosts Bluesmoke, a rhythm and blues band featuring Anmore and PoMo residents Jacob Schwartz (drums), Isaac Story (bass, vocals), Ian Weverink (guitar, vocals), Theo Story (guitar, vocals, organ) and Adam Kyle (saxophone) as they play a mix of Muddy Waters and Ray Charles-style covers and a collection of their original tunes as well. Tapas are served from 6:30 p.m. and the 7:30 p.m. show is by donation. Visit bluesmoke69.bandcamp.com for more info.

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Get a delicious dinner on the grill and top

The Coquitlam Farmers Market celebrates its 20th birthday with live entertainment, cake and even a giant photo, in which market visitors will gather into the shape of a giant 20. Get your shopping started when the market (624 Poirier St.) opens at 9 a.m. and enjoy events starting at 10 a.m. Following the cake cutting there’s a salmon barbecue care of the Coquitlam fire fighters. Visit www.makebakegrow.com.

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Come back to Leigh Square for more music, this time featuring Chapter 11’s Bob Collins and Rob Sheridan. These two have been playing together for more than 25 years and the result is perfectly polished harmonies and musical arrangements ranging from pop to country, Celtic, folk and blues, from 2 to 4 p.m.

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Bring the family to Rocky Point Park today for a free performance by Russell Marsland & The Chosen Few. Marsland is a Vancouver music scene veteran, having performed with the likes of the Allman Brothers, BB King, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Steppenwolf and more. He and his band, The Chosen Few, are at the park from 2 to 4 p.m. spayne@tricitynews.com

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Coding, movies, Lego and campfire songs, too BOOKS PLUS Books Plus runs in The TriCity News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.

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Some Summer Reading Club Programs at CPL: • Join Kinetic Percussion for a high-energy performance, games and interactive music.

Afterward, children can try out instruments and ask questions. Sessions: Poirier branch, Tuesday, July 26, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; and City Centre branch: Wednesday, July 27, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Registration is not needed for this free program but you should arrive early to ensure a seat as space is limited.

• Library Link (formerly the Book Bus) has been part of Coquitlam Public Library’s services since 2009 and serves the following communities during this summer: Wednesdays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Mackin Park, 1046 Brunette Ave., (until Aug. 10); Stories Galore and more, noon to 1:30 p.m., Blue Mountain Park, through Aug. 17; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tri-City Family Place, 3435 Victoria Dr.; and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.,

Cottonwood Park, 672 Aspen St. For more information about any of these programs, visit www.coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.

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• Stories Galore: Join librarians on the lawn outside the library on Fridays from 10 to 10:30 a.m. until Aug. 19 for an all-ages storytime full of fun books, reading games, music and much more. Storytime will move inside in rainy weather.

This drop-in program is great for families with siblings of all ages.

• Movie Madness: On Wednesday afternoons through Aug. 10, the library will be presenting family movies in the air-conditioned Inlet Theatre from 2 to 4 p.m.

Movies are suitable for ages six years and older, and parents must stay with their kids during the program. This is a dropin program, no registration required. On July 20, PMPL we will be showing Zootopia.

• Books and board games: Any Tuesday through Aug. 16, kids and parents can drop into PMPL’s children’s area from 2 to 4 p.m. for personalized reading recommendations provided by expert children’s librarians. Find the perfect book for your reader, no mat-

ter what their age, interest or reading level. Librarians love to connect kids with books they can’t put down! While you’re there, join forces with your friends or family and borrow a board game to play in the library, from new bestsellers such as Ticket to Ride to classics (Battleship!). Note: This all-ages program is not supervised so parents or guardians must stay with their children.

• Summer Code Camp: Kids eight to 12 years of age can sign up now for one of Port Moody library’s free code camps. Learn computer programming the fun way and create your own games and animation. Beginners can sign up for a Thursday session and kids who have coding experience can register for an intermediate session on a Friday.

All sessions run from 2 to 4 p.m. and parent participation is required. Call 604-469-4577 to register; space is limited.

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

• Campfire Sing-along: Book a trip to the Terry Fox Library for a mini-camp-out on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2 to 2:30 p.m. Kids can sing along to

campfire songs and enjoy lots ’smores fun — and take home a song book to take on their next camping trip.

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visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604-927-7999.

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• Lego Club: Fox has the Lego, you bring your imagination! Lego club is a fun time for kids ages five to 10 years on Wednesdays through Aug. 31, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

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Two Tri-City high school students have earned CIBC Youthvision scholarships. Cassandra Bernard from Coquitlam and Paulina Martin, a Port Moody resident, were among 30 Grade 10 students from across Canada — and eight in B.C. — to win the awards for their post-secondary schooling. Supported by the YMCA, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, the accolades also include annual paid summer internships and mentorships.

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Port Moody firefighters flipped pancakes July 2 and 3 at the Ioco Road firehall, bringing in a record $26,000 for the Crossroads Hospice Society and Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation for the 39th year.

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Coquitlam resident Tetyana Golota won the title of Mrs. BC last week at a provincial pageant in Fort Langley. Miss BC is Gloren Guelos of White Rock while Miss Teen BC is Alisha Kalia of Vancouver.

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501st Legion stormtroopers invaded the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library during Free Comic Book Day on May 7. Librarian Chris Miller was interrogated while participants got free comics from Hourglass Comics in Port Moody. The Legion was also at Como Lake middle school in April to support Taylor Hamelin, a Grade 6 student and Coquitlam Little Leaguer who was recently cleared of acute myeloid leukaemia.

A Port Moody music group donated $1,150 from its inaugural year-end show to the Crossroads Hospice Society. Yarilo Contemporary Music Society offered the cash raised at its classical concert, Symphonies for Two Pianos, held at the Old Orchard Hall. Works composed by Brahms and Rachmaninov were performed on Fazioli pianos — on loan by Showcase Pianos — by Anna Levy and Rosemary O’Connor.

Cheryl Acton (centre) of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Maple Ridge 2831, delivered a $1,100 donation to Diane Sowden and Maureen Fitzpatrick of the Coquitlam-based Children of the Street Society for workshops.

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Robbin Whachell is the new president of the Hoy-Scott Watershed Society. The non-profit group held its annual general meeting in May at the Coquitlam Public Library and also selected Rodney Lee as the vice president, Emily Rossi as secretary and directors Nathen Blower, Chris Hamming and Shannon Kyne to the executive. Kyle Uno will remain as treasurer.

KidSport Tri-Cities’ Chris Wilson was given $5,390 from president Todd Purves and executive director Ross Tomlinson of the Tri-City Basketball Association. The money is two years’ worth of parent donations, for 18 KidSport grants.

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t’s July. Blueberries are ready in July. Let’s talk about blueberries.

Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam are home to acres and acres of blueberry farms. They grow really well out by the Pitt River.

The low water table makes the land unusable for a lot of other crops but blueberries love it.

According to the BC Blueberry Council, there are more than 11,300 hectares (28,000 acres) nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the coastal mountains devoted to growing upwards of 77 million kg (170 million lb.), with production increasing steadily.

This makes British Columbia one of the largest high-bush blueberry-growing regions in the world, with Canada the third top producing country, and still growing.

Which makes the area great for bears, too. A bike ride out to Minnekhada will undoubtedly lead to a bear sighting or two.

2 cups fresh blueberries, lightly mashed ½ cup diced red or green onion ¼ cup Aji, heat level of your choice 2 tbsp KICS lime syrup (or lime juice) 2 tbsp chopped basil (optional) Combine all ingredients and let rest for an hour or so to let the flavours mingle

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(with thanks to twopeasandtheirpod.com) 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water Pinch of salt FOR THE HONEY GRAPEFRUIT DRESSING: ¼ cup KICS grapefruit syrup (or grapefruit juice) 2 tbsp honey 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint FOR THE FRUIT: 4-5 cups mixed seasonal fruit • Using a strainer, rinse the quinoa under cold water. Add quinoa, water and salt to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 5 minutes. Turn the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Let quinoa cool to room temperature. (You can also add ¼ cup of grapefruit juice to the cooking water to intensify the flavour.

Just make sure you only add 1 ¾ cups water if you do.)

• To make the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk the juice, honey, and mint together until combined.

• In a large bowl, combine quinoa and fruit. Pour dressing over the fruit salad and mix until well combined. Garnish with additional mint and a dollop of Greek yogurt if desired.

Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Note: Use your favourite fruit in this salad. Blackberries, peaches, kiwi, raspberries, grapes, etc. are all great options.

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Nutritious and delicious blueberries are plentiful continued from page 22

And even bears know that blueberries are super healthy.

A mere half cup contains 44 calories and is a great source of Vitamin C, K, folate, magnesium, potassium, phosphorous and calcium. On top of all that, blueberries have been shown to improve insulin response, reduce the growth of breast and colon cancer cells, reverse memory loss and reduce blood pressure. Pretty impressive for a little blue berry.

Do you know what is involved in growing them? We have a couple of bushes in the backyard and judging by the yield this year, there is more to it than just planting them and watering them.

My conversation with Jasbir of Mandair farms yielded a wealth of information. Most importantly, the pH content of the soil is critical to healthy plants. Healthy plants produce well. A pH level between 4 and 5 is ideal. If it’s too high, you can add sulphur to lower it. Nitrogen is important, too, as that encourages flower production, and you won’t get berries if you don’t have flowers. Blueberries really

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Local blueberries are already available at markets and farms. like peaty soil, too, which is why they grow so well around here and Richmond.

There are so many types of berries. The earliest are the Duke — they are big and sweet but you can only pick them once. The next is often the Blue crop — a bit tarter and very prolific, so you can pick them three times. Jas’ favourite, though, are the last crop, the Blue Gold, which bear lots of fruit and are easy to pick.

Many of the vendors at both the Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam farmers’ market sell blueberries. The farmers are happy to give you a taste of their

fruit. Go around and try them all and you will be able to find your favourite.

Now is the time to stock up because blueberries freeze so well. They can be added to muffins, pancakes, parfaits… the list is endless.

If you want a treat at market, aside from eating them out of the box, grab a turmeric muffin from Samaya Delights and stuff them in the middle!

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

Traffic advisory: above ground cable upgrade Port Coquitlam We are currently doing work to upgrade above ground cables in Port Coquitlam.

Where:

Kingsway Avenue, between Langan Avenue and Wilson Avenue.

Work will then continue to the end of Wilson Avenue.

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ew housing investment in BC rose to a record high of more than $945 million in April 2016 – a jump of 28.3 per cent over the $736 million spent in April 2015, and a lift of 15 per cent over the previous month, according to Statistics Canada.

The figure smashes the record set in October last year of $874 million, and bodes well for construction in 2016. The new housing investment trend cycle has historically been relatively low in spring compared with late summer and fall months, so this record is likely to be broken again several times this year and could breach the $1 billion mark for the first time.

Detached houses in the province received the largest chunk of investment, having reemerged as BC’s home type seeing the highest total spending the previous month, this time rising 17.3 per cent year over year to more than $430 million. This was an increase of 13.1 per cent over the month before.

Spending on new condo-apartment buildings, which until recently had seen the most investment, was the next highest in April at $402 million. However, this housing type once again recorded by far the sharpest year-over-year increase, a leap of nearly 49 per cent over April 2015, and a month-overmonth rise of 17.7 per cent over March.

Statistics Canada said in its report, “Higher investment in apartment and condominium buildings contributed the most to the gain [in BC], followed by single-family dwellings and row houses.”

Townhouse and row home construction investment in the province continued its rise from a lower base figure, up 25.6 per cent year over year to nearly $86 million in April. This was also a rise of 14 per cent compared with March 2016.

Investment in BC duplexes continued to wane, dropping in April by 13.7 per cent compared with the same month a year ago, to total less than $27 million, although this was

a strong improvement of 11.6 per cent over March this year.

National Picture

The $945 million total investment in new housing in the province meant BC held onto its place as the second-largest-investing province, once again easily outpaced by Ontario, which spent more than $1.67 billion on new home construction in April.

BC’s 28.3 per cent annual increase was also the second-steepest increase in housing investment in April, unsurprisingly beaten only by Ontario, at 32.7 per cent year-overyear growth.

Resource-dependent provinces continued to post weak year-over-year figures in April, with Alberta (-28 per cent), Saskatchewan (-24.6 per cent), Newfoundland and Labrador (-14 per cent) and Manitoba (-7 per cent) all spending considerably less on new home construction than in the same month last year.

Nationwide, new home construction again increased more steadily, by 8.4 per cent year over year to a total of nearly $4.25 billion in April. However this equates to an uncharacteristically steep month-over-month rise of 10.4 per cent compared with March.

Reflecting the trends in BC, total Canadian condo construction investment saw the steepest growth in April, up nearly 21 per cent year over year to $1.53 billion across the country. Investment in townhomes and row homes rose 14.2 per cent compared with the previous April.

Single-family homes were the nation’s most popular new housing type, with detached construction investment across Canada totalling nearly $2.1 billion in April, although this was only a 2.1 per cent rise year over year.

Duplex construction in Canada again followed the pattern seen in BC, as April posted an annual drop of 14.7 per cent in investment in this housing type, totalling $194 million across the entire country.

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• The Circle of Friends, a social group for 50+ singles looking to meet new friends and participate in social events such as walking, dancing, dining out, travel, theatre, etc., meets at PoCo Legion, 133–2675 Shaughnessy St., 7 p.m., to plan events. Info: Nina, 604941-9032.

• PoCo Heritage’s Heritage Writers’ Group, 10:30 a.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, 2248 McAllister Ave. Get started writing your own life story for family and posterity. Bring a pen and paper or your laptop. 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.

SATURDAY, JULY 16 • Official opening of “People,” the fourth and final instalment of PoCo Heritage’s PoCo’s Stories exhibit, 2-4 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, 2248 McAllister Ave. Info: pocoheritage.org.

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• Family resource centre at Minnekhada middle school, PoCo, offers multi-sensory and math tutoring; rate is $25 per session. Tutors are Orton Gillingham-trained and centre works in cooperation with SD43.

Registration is ongoing. Info: frcdistrict43@gmail.com.

• Parents, grandparents, and caregivers who want to connect with others who are raising children, gain and offer support and understanding, gain information about parenting and other concerns, and have their children cared for while doing so, free of charge, can join a parent support circle. Parent Support Services of BC runs a Wednesday evening circle in Burquitlam. The support circle is an anonymous, confidential self-help group for parents with children 12 years old and under.

Info: 604-669-1616 or www.parentsupportbc.ca.

• Ignite Choir at Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship is for kids 6-14

• 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 at 7 p.m. at the Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (street parking). New members are welcome. Directions and info: Darline, 604-466-0017.

THURSDAY, JULY 21 • Riverview Horticultural Centre Society guided tree tour and tea on Riverview Hospital grounds. Tour will leave at 7:30 P.M. from the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young Building.

Site map: www.rhcs.org. This is an opportunity for those not able to attend Sunday tree tours at Riverview. Indo: 604-2909910.

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who love to sing, dance and act; the goal is to give children and youth an introduction to music and. The choir meets Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 13. Info: www. erbf.com.

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La Leche League Coquitlam groups offer informal, guided discussions and a chance to connect with other nursing mothers. New meeting location: Share Family and Community Services, 2615 Clarke St., PoMo. Meetings held second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. Women interested in breastfeeding and their children are invited to free monthly LLL meetings. Info: 604-520-4623 or www.lllc.ca.

• Baker’s Corner Pre-school is a parent-participation pre-school that offers play-based classes for three- and four-year-olds and is located in Baker Drive elementary school, 885 Baker Dr., Coquitlam. Info: 604-461-5848 or bakerscornerpreschool.com.

• Share Family and Community Services hosts free parent and tot drop–in, 9-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at Seaview community school, 1215 Cecile Dr., PoMo. This is a free play–based program for children up to five years old and their parents/caregivers. Info: Azar, 604–936-3900.

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The Coquitlam Reds split a doubleheader on Sunday against the Abbotsford Cardinals. The BCPBL club defeated the visiting team 2-1 in the first game, but came up short 6-2 in the second match of the day. Coquitlam fell behind on Saturday when they hosted the Langley Blaze, falling 4-0 in the first and 9-1 in the second. The Reds are currently 17-22 on the season.

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The Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs are gearing up for the playoffs after wrapping up a perfect 21-0 record in the regular season with a win over the New Westminster Salmonbellies Friday night.

The final match went much the same way as the rest of the season for the A’s.

Coquitlam quickly built an early lead with goals from Danny Spagnuolo, Brett Kujala and Jean-Luc Chetner giving the home team a 6-1 lead in the first.

The A’s offensive push was halted momentarily when the Bellies scored two in a row and the teams traded goals

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The Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs wrapped up the regular season last Friday night with a 12-7 win over the New Westminster Salmonbellies. for most of the second period.

However, Coquitlam maintained the lead throughout the game and started putting some distance between themselves and New West in the final half of the third period.

Colin Munro made it 10-7

for the Adanacs, while Tyler Pace added along with John Hofseth. When the final buzzer sounded, Coquitlam was up 12-7.

Jr. Adanacs goalie Christian Del Bianco finished up the night with a .800 save percentage, stopping 35 of 28 shots he

faced. The netminder finishes up the regular season leading in every significant goalie stat, including save percentage (.861), wins (18) and goals against average (5.96).

The Port Coquitlam Saints are currently in a best-ofthree wildcard series against the Langley Thunder. The PoCo squad was victorious in Game 1, taking down the visiting Fraser Valley club 7-6 in overtime Tuesday night.

Parker Kump scored the game winner with 52 seconds left in extra time, after a backand-forth match that saw both teams battle hard for the advantage. Saints goalie Andrew Gallant was stellar in net, stopping 55 shots and only allowing six goals.

The series was scheduled to continue Thursday night, after The Tri-City News’ deadline.

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For Harjun Dhaliwal, visiting the Czech Republic was the trip of a lifetime.

But throw in a gold medal victory at the Plzen Challenge Cup, an under-15 ball hockey tournament he played in with the West Coast Express, and the experience is one the Centennial secondary student will not soon forget.

“It was really fun,” said the Coquitlam athlete. “It was a really big experience for me.

It helped me as a player and it was just a lot of fun.”

Dhaliwal is a member of the Tri-City Minor Ball Hockey Association, where he has made enough of a name for himself to get the attention of Express coach Gary Slavin.

When Slavin asked if he was interested in joining the team in international competition, Dhaliwal did not hesitate to accept the invitation.

The Canadian squad, which is made up of players from across the province, made quick work of the competition during round-robin play. They shut out the Czech national team 10-0 before defeating the Slovakian Gajary Flames 4-1 and TJ Blatna 4-0.

That set the stage for the finals against Plzen, which did not get off to a great start for the West Coast Express.

“They scored first,” said Dhaliwal. “We were all kind of put down.”

Undeterred, the Canadian squad was able to tie up the game and in the second half they found the go-ahead goal.

But things stayed tight until the final buzzer sounded, with Plzen pulling their goalie and hemming in the Express in their own end.

It took an empty-net goal from West Coast’s Kaiden Johnson of Burnaby to give the visitors all the insurance they needed to win the gold.

“It was quite competitive,” said Dhaliwal. “They take ball hockey very seriously over there.”

For many of the players, the trip to the Czech Republic was their first time competing overseas, according to coach

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Coquitlam ball hockey player Harjun Dhaliwal brought back a gold medal with the West Coast Express during the under-15 Plzen Challenge Cup in the Czech Republic.

Slavin.

One of the big differences they faced, he noted, is the fact that in Europe ball hockey is played on a plastic tile floor, a big adjustment for Canadians accustomed to playing on concrete.

“All of them are used to playing on arena concrete floors,” he said. “That ball moves faster on the tile, as well the shots come off the floor different.”

But thanks to strong scouting, he said he had a feeling his team would have success in Europe.

“I knew going in to this tourney we had a strong team on the floor and off the floor,” said Slavin, who has made 10 trips to the Czech Republic for ball hockey tournaments.

“Respect, dignity and focus was seen with every player. As many of my groups overseas have been from U16 right up to master men’s, this was the first U15 team taken over and I was very happy with the entire trip from both players and parents.”

Slavin said the under-15 trip went so well plans are already being made for a repeat trip.

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Coquitlam is on the outside looking in when it comes to a post-season berth, with a 6-6 record that puts the team fifth in the league, behind the Burrards, which have a 7-4-1 record.

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Maple Ridge scored the opener but Matthew Delmonico quickly tied things up and captain Marty Dinsdale, who returned to the lineup after a honeymoon, scored the go-ahead goal.

But the tide began to turn quickly for Coquitlam when Burrards forward Jarrett Davis tied up the game, followed by back-to-back markers from Dan Taylor to give the home team a 4-2 lead.

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