Tri-City News July 27 2016

WHAT A WEEKEND IN THE TRI-CITIES

RibFest was rocking in Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park and so was the city of Coquitlam’s Kaleidoscope arts event, held at Town Centre Park, during a weekend in the Tri-Cities that featured plenty of public activities.

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Kids look to rebuild after fire took mom Insurance won’t cover fire their dad allegedly set SARAH PAYNE

The Tri-CiTy News

The six children who were left homeless and without their parents after a house fire in Port Moody earlier this month are reaching out for the community’s support with an online fundraising page so they can rebuild their home.

On the afternoon of July 10, a domestic dispute turned

deadly when the kids’ father allegedly set fire to the home.

Five of the six children, aged four to 18, were at home at the time and, with the help of neighbours of passersby, scrambled out a second-floor window to escape.

Their mother died of her injuries and her husband is facing charges of seconddegree murder and arson.

Now, the children are beginning to rebuild their lives and are hoping to stay in their home, which suffered significant damage in the fire. see SIBLINGS, page 16

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CRIME DID NOT PAY

Man, 57, catches thief on a bike SARAH PAYNE

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Spencer Clark (centre) with Eddie Van Loenen and Rachel Rathjen, who tracked down her purse after a thief stole it from her car in Port Coquitlam. Van Loenen ran down the crook, who was riding a bike.

Spencer Clark is praising her future neighbour as a hero after he chased down the thief who snatched her purse out of her car last week.

Last Wednesday, Clark had gone to her new apartment on Pitt River Road in Port Coquitlam to take measurements but the few minutes she was inside were long enough for a young man on a bike to reach into her car and grab her purse — complete with her wallet, which contained $1,000 in cash she’d saved for a trip to Europe.

Fortunately, Eddie Van Loenen and his partner, Rachel Rathjen, were walking back from the store when their gut instinct told them something was amiss. see ‘I SAID’, page 4

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PORT MOODY RIBFEST

Even the geese braved the crowds over the weekend at Rocky Point Park for the second annual Port Moody RibFest, which is put on by Port Moody Rotary Club. An estimated 45,000 people visited the park on Friday, Saturday and Sunday — conveniently warm and dry days — to chow down on ribs, chicken, pulled pork, beef brisket and all the fixings, and more than a few also tasted the cold, liquid products of nearby Brewers’ Row while partaking of a variety of musical acts.

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45k+ rock Rocky Point for second RibFest SARAH PAYNE The Tri-CiTy News

If you happened to find yourself at Rocky Point Park on the weekend, gleefully sinking your teeth into tender, smokey ribs and washing it down with some refreshing local brew, you were far from alone.

In fact, organizers estimate more than 45,000 people streamed into the PoMo park over the weekend for the second annual Port Moody RibFest.

“It was good, it was definitely a great follow-up to the first one,” said an exhausted Alan Schmelzel of Port Moody Rotary.

The fun kicked off on Friday as the five RibFest competi-

tors — Gator BBQ, Boss Hog’s, Smoke & Bones, Prairie Smoke & Spice and Misty Mountain BBQ — tended their coals and brought out the best in their barbecued pork and beef ribs, pulled pork sandwiches and chicken.

Live entertainment throughout the weekend kept thousands of RibFesters, whether they were on the lawn or in the beer garden, in festive spirits — possibly assisted by the more than 100 kegs of beer supplied

by PoMo’s local craft breweries.

“The music was excellent,” said Schmelzel. “Both Saturday and Sunday nights, the bands were supposed to stop at 8:30 p.m. but both times the bands

were enjoying themselves so much they ended up playing until 9.”

Meanwhile, a group of dedicated volunteers stood sentry at the garbage and recycling bins, meticulously sorting compostables and diverting them to green bins.

“We composted almost everything that could be compostable,” Schmelzel said. “We had people sorting all the garbage before it got into the garbage cans, and we did a really good job of making sure the garbage was at a minimum.”

Line-ups were also down this year and kept to under an hour, Schmelzel said, with a better flow to the site and extra

cashiers at the rib stands.

Even the weather co-operated, with dry, warm conditions throughout the weekend — a cause for celebration after the chilly rain earlier this month.

Winners in the best ribs battle as follows: • Celebrity judges for best ribs: Prairie Smoke & Spice; • People’s Choice (text voting): Boss Hog’s; • Best Sauce: Misty Mountain BBQ. Schmelzel said organizers are still tallying up the receipts and expect to know their fundraising total next week. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

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CRIME DIDN’T PAY

‘I said, I’m not letting this go’: Van Loenen continued from front page

They watched the youngster, whom they estimated to be about 17 years old, zigzag around on his bike before crossing Pitt River to Clark’s vehicle. After watching him take the purse, Van Loenen said he didn’t even think before giving chase.

“I’m 57, I’m not the fastest guy in the world or anything, but… I said, I’m not letting this go, I’m going to chase this guy ’til I can’t breathe,” Van Loenen told The Tri-City News. What ensued was about a 25-minute chase through PoCo until Van Loenen caught up to the thief in Elks Park and pushed the teen down.

“We tussled a bit but he wouldn’t let it go, so I put him in a choke hold — there’s things I’ve learned in my time — and he dropped it,” Van Loenen said, adding he figured the kid was more afraid of getting arrested than trying to hang on to the handbag.

Meanwhile, Rathjen followed behind, picking up the items that were being tossed out of Clark’s purse as the thief rummaged through it.

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“We tussled a bit but he wouldn’t let it go, so I put him in a choke hold — there’s things I’ve learned in my time — and he dropped it.”.

Eddie Van Loenen, on dealing with the bike-riding thief who stole Spencer Clark’s purse in PoCo

“I just fell down crying. I couldn’t believe it, I would have had to cancel my trip… it was money I’d saved for three years.”

Spencer Clark on getting her purse back the scene and began a frantic search through garbage and recycling bins, stopping people on the street and at the nearby gas station in a desperate bid to track down her bag.

Then she got a call from Rathjen, saying she and Van Loenen had recovered her purse.

They met on the sidewalk and Clark quickly saw that everything was still there, including the large amount of cash that had been stowed in a slightly hidden pocket.

“I just fell down crying,” Clark said. “I couldn’t believe it, I would have had to cancel my trip… it was money I’d

saved for three years.”

Clark was overcome with emotion again when the three met up outside her building on Thursday afternoon, crying as she hugged her “hero.”

Van Loenen said both he and Rathjen have had their wallets stolen and know the hassle of trying to replace lost identification, credit cards, medical cards and more — and he was singly focussed on not letting it happen to another person.

“I’m a person of ‘do unto others as you’d like them to do unto you,’” Van Loenen said. “I just couldn’t let it go.”

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TRI-CITY CRIME

Cops seek suspect & SUV in ’13 assault RICHARD DAL MONTE The Tri-CiTy News

Three years and three weeks ago, a woman was beaten at her Port Coquitlam front door as she arrived home from work.

Now, local Mounties are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the attacker, and they have a description of the suspect as well as details and photos of a vehicle believed used in the crime.

According to Coquitlam RCMP, on June 28, 2013, a 57-year-old woman who lived near the 2800-block of Commonwealth Street in PoCo returned home from work around 4:30 p.m. and was unlocking her front door when a man ran up from behind and repeatedly hit her on the head and body with a blunt instrument. He then fled in an waiting vehicle before police arrived.

The victim was taken to hospital, where she was treated for her injuries, which included cuts to her head and bruising to her arms and legs.

The Mounties at the time did not issue a press release about attack, said Const. Jamie Phillipson, the Coquitlam RCMP spokesperson, because investigators believed it was targeted and there was no danger

A still from a video shows the Nissan Rogue believed used in an assault on a woman in PoCo three years ago. to the general public.

They still believe that, he said, although the victim did not know her attacker.

“Although the motive is unknown, information obtained from the victim and scene of the crime suggests that this was a targeted attack,” said Const.

Phillipson. “We believe that someone out there knows the person responsible for this senseless act of violence and we ask that they do the right thing and come forward to police.”

He said investigators have continued to work towards identifying a suspect, and, after three years of collecting and analyzing the evidence and following up on leads, they now have an image, taken from a security video, of the SUV

believed to be associated to the crime. They’re looking for witnesses to the attack as well information from people who may know what happened.

That SUV is a metallic grey 2008 to 2010 Nissan Rogue SL Sport with a green “N” under rear window, tinted rear passenger and back windows, a moon roof and roof rack, and five-spoke rims with a slight “u” shape at the top of each spoke.

Police describe the suspect as a Middle Eastern man with a dark complexion, about 25 years old, 5’10” and 180 lb.; at the time of the attack, he was wearing a baseball hat, dark clothing and a bandana covering the bottom half of his face.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact Coquitlam RCMP at 604-9451550 and quote police file number 2013-18275.

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B.C. REAL ESTATE

Foreign buying in Metro Van now pegged at 10% JEFF NAGEL BLACK PRESS

Foreigners bought 9.7% of homes recently sold in Metro Vancouver, according to the latest real estate transaction data released by the B.C. government.

That’s significantly higher than the earlier tally of 5.1% issued by the province a few weeks ago on the earliest data.

The new numbers are based on nearly five weeks of transactions from June 10 to July 14 and represent a total of $885 million worth of residential real estate that was bought by foreign nationals during that period.

The release by Finance Minister Mike de Jong came

a day after the province announced it would impose a 15% transfer tax on residential real estate purchases by foreign nationals in Metro Vancouver.

De Jong expects the tax will reduce the pace of foreign investment now happening in Metro, and acknowledged it could result in foreign buyers purchasing more property in other B.C. regions.

If the current pace of buying by foreigners in Metro continued, it would translate into $9.2 billion a year worth of transactions subject to the new tax, and nearly $1.4 billion in additional property transfer tax for the province.

The impact of the tax is yet to be seen, de Jong said, adding he

expects it to generate “some” rather than “a lot” of extra revenue, which could support affordable housing and rental assistance initiatives.

De Jong defended the government’s choice of a higher property transfer tax at the time of sale rather than alternate proposals of an elevated annual property tax from which Canadian citizens or working residents could be exempted.

“If the argument is that a two% increase in property tax levied a year from now is more effective than a 15% increase in tax that will take effect next week to reduce international participation in the residential real estate market, I just don’t buy that,” de Jong said.

“it’s far more reliable than anything else we have.”

The new tax doesn’t apply to non-citizens who have permanent residency status.

The province has been criticized for leaving the door open to deals paid for by foreigners but run through their relatives already in Canada. The tax will cover foreign citizens here on student or work visas.

De Jong also downplayed the impact of Quebec’s immigrant investor program, which extracts revenue for that province from arriving Chinese investors who critics say often ultimately settle in Vancouver. Because they gain permanent residency status, their property deals wouldn’t be taxed.

He noted there’s no way to preclude those arrivals from moving where they want in Canada. “I think this is beginning to take on a little bit of a conspiratorial theory that vast loads of people are arriving in Montreal with a Vancouver baggage ticket,” de Jong said.

He said that while some of that happens, the bulk of foreign investment in B.C. is from other sources.

The new tax will apply on transactions where the property transfer has not yet been registered as of Aug. 2, despite objections from realtors that it may disrupt deals that have not yet closed.

The province will ask Canadian citizens or perma-

nent residents to verify their status by providing social insurance numbers, which foreign nationals wouldn’t be able to supply. Audits are also promised, along with penalties for those who try to dodge the tax.

But de Jong said he opposes targeting new real estate taxes to those who own expensive homes but have suspiciously low incomes and pay little to no tax, saying, “There are a lot of seniors who are cash-poor but bought their homes 40 years ago.”

De Jong said his staff will be watching in the months ahead to see if foreign activity jumps in other regions of B.C. as a result of the new tax. jnagel@blackpress.ca @jeffnagel

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Industry reaction to the B.C. government’s plan to tax foreign investors an extra 15% when buying residential real estate in Metro Vancouver has been swift and critical.

The government announced Monday that foreigners who buy B.C. homes will have to pay the new tax, starting Aug. 2.

“Housing affordability concerns all of us who live in the region,” said Real Estate of Board of Greater Vancouver President Dan Morrison.

“Implementing a new real estate tax, however, with just eight days’ notice and no consultation with the professionals who serve home buyers and sellers every day needlessly injects uncertainty into the market.

The measure comes after speculation that foreign money is to blame for surging Metro Vancouver home prices.

The tax is set to apply to the sale of all homes in Metro Vancouver except those on treaty lands of the Tsawwassen First Nation.

“Government has had a long time to take action on the affordability issue, yet they decide to bring this new tax in over a long weekend, with no notice, and no time to prepare.

It would have been prudent to seek consultation from the people most knowledgeable about the impact,” Morrison said.

“To minimize short-term volatility in the market, we’re calling on government to exempt real estate transactions that are in the process of closing from this new tax.”

Those who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents will have to pay the tax.

That includes corporations that are either not registered in Canada or are controlled by foreigners.

B.C. residents already pay a 1% tax on the first $200,000 of their purchase, 2% on the remaining value up to $2 million and 3% on the portion above that.

The new measure would add $300,000 in new tax on a $2-million home.

“The data we started collecting earlier this summer is showing that foreign nationals invested more than $1 billion into B.C. property between June 10 and July 14, more than 86% of it in the Lower Mainland,” said de Jong to explain the government’s rationale for the new tax.

“While investment from outside Canada is only one factor driving price increases, it represents an additional source of pressure on a market struggling to build enough new homes to keep up. This

additional tax on foreign purchases will help manage foreign demand while new homes are built to meet local needs.”

The new legislation, dubbed the Miscellaneous Statutes (Housing Priority Initiatives) Amendment Act, 2016, also establishes a fund for market housing and rental initiatives, strengthens consumer protection, and gives the city of Vancouver the tools it requested to increase rental property supply.

“Owning a home should be accessible to middle-class families, and those who are in a position to rent should be able to find a suitable home,” said Premier Christy Clark.

“These changes are about helping to make sure that British Columbians can continue to live, work and raise their families in our vibrant communities.”

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TRI-CITY CRIME

Braumberger, who went missing in ’07, is still being sought Last seen in Coq.; teen’s car was found in Burnaby

Burnaby RCMP are renewing calls for the public’s assistance to help locate a Burnaby man who disappeared nine years ago.

Bryan Braumberger was 18 years old when he was last seen in the early-morning hours of Friday, June 1, 2007.

At the time, he was driving his red Honda Civic south on Marmont Street from Austin Avenue in Coquitlam.

A few hours later, police found his car in the parking lot of a Burnaby seniors’ home where his grandfather lived with the keys still inside and the lights on. His family said Braumberger would never have abandoned the car, which he called his “baby.”

Braumberger is described as a Caucasian man, six feet tall and 185 lb.; he was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, shorts and white Adidas with

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Police have said Braumberger had a job, lived with his family and had no criminal associations or police record. Despite following up on several leads, investigators have been unable to locate Braumberger.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Burnaby RCMP’s Missing Persons Unit at Burnaby_DVU_MPU. Burnaby.EDIV_LMD@rcmpgrc.gc.ca or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

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Coquitlam RCMP are investigating an assault in Port Coquitlam Monday morning.

Police responded to a report of an injured man in the 1500-block of Grant Avenue. A man who is known to police was taken to hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

Police would not say whether he was found inside or outside a home, only that public safety is not believed to be at risk and the investigation is ongoing. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

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Number of craft brew seats questioned cap would be difficult and asked if the draft bylaw could be changed for 35 or 40 seats.

“Opening a craft brewery is not opening a flower shop or book stores or coffee shops,” Wright said. “There’s a lot of significant upfront capital and, of course, to get that capital repaid, we all need to be able to have revenue coming in.”

He added, “You need customers to come in to be able to get that. By having 25 seats, it makes it pretty tough to be able to get something like this going in the area.”

Wright’s comments came after council debated the merits of moving the draft liquor zoning bylaw to first reading, set for Sept. 12 (a public hearing is expected for Oct. 11, if approved).

While Coun. Darrell Penner voted against the preliminary bylaw, arguing 25-seat lounges

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Port Coquitlam’s new rules for craft breweries have yet to be officially adopted by council but they’re already facing backlash from a PoCo businessman who says they’re too strict.

At Monday’s city council meeting — the last before council takes its annual summer break — Barry Wright complained that the number of lounge seats is too low given the $1-million investment he expects to pour into his proposed microbrew.

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And Coun. Laura Dupont said city staff and council have consulted with stakeholders to find middle ground for PoCo’s new bylaw.

If endorsed, the liquor regulations would permit craft breweries to set up in M1 and

Coun. Dean Washington said he feels “uncomfortable” with 25 seats but “I think it’s a good balance. It’s a good starting point to get this ball rolling.

We can adjust it as we move along.”

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“I think 25 is on the low end,” West said, “but it’s important that we move forward.

We can make changes as we go… I know there’s a huge demand from the community.

[The bylaw] may not be perfection but it is progress.”

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Currently, the city has one application for a potential craft brew business.

The owners of 1161 Kingsway Ave. — a small triangular lot on the northeast corner of Kingsway and Mary Hill bypass — are asking to rezone the property from M2 to M1 for a four-unit industrial building that would include a microbrew with a 24-seat lounge.

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The festivals keep coming for the Tri-Cities with yet another massive celebration slated for this weekend.

On Saturday and Sunday, the Coquitlam Kinsmen will host their inaugural International Craft Beer Festival at Town Centre Park — an adults-only event that has generated plenty of buzz with beer aficionados across Metro Vancouver.

Up to 10,000 people are expected for the party that will see more than 50 domestic and import breweries offer samples between 1 and 9 p.m.

Among the beers on tap will be the four from Port Moody’s Brewers’ Row: Moody Ales, Yellow Dog Brewery, Twin Sails Brewing and Parkside Brewery.

Co-organizers Brent Shaw and Jim Bagan said the Kinsmen have been spreading the word for months: Flyers have been distributed as far as Bellingham and, this past weekend, club members were promoting and selling tickets at the Port Moody Rotary RibFest and the Ultimate Car Show at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver.

They’ve also regularly plugged it on the Tri-City radio station CKPM FM and, last Saturday morning, had a spot on Global TV. Tonight (Wednesday), organizers will host a media launch at the Executive Plaza Inn in Coquitlam.

“My phone has been ringing off the hook with people wanting to know more and come out,” said Coquitlam Kinsmen president Howard Grant, add-

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Coquitlam Kinsmen Brent Shaw and Jim Bagan are the organizers of the club’s inaugural International Craft Beer Festival, happening this weekend at Coquitlam Town Centre Park. ing, “It’s our first one, so it’s going to be a learning process for us.”

Grant said proceeds from the beer fest will pay for the new playground at Como Lake Park as well as future capital projects in the community.

But while the fest has the backing of a number of partners — including The Tri-City News — it lacks a major title sponsor.

Shaw and Bagan said they hope businesses will see the success of this weekend’s bash and get onboard for next year.

“We want to make this a legacy for Coquitlam,” Bagan said, adding, “We have been very well supported.”

About a quarter of the $200,000 beer fest is being funded through the city of Coquitlam’s Spirit Grant program, which comes from its share of gaming proceeds from the Hard Rock Casino.

Besides the tastings, festival guests can also hear music from bands like Cease and Desist and Van Damsel, and Anmore’s Greg Drummond, who per-

formed at last weekend’s Kaleidoscope Festival for the Coquitlam 125 anniversary.

There’ll also be activities all day, including bocce, human foosball and life-size Jenga.

To cool down, a hydration tent with water misters will

be set up. Volunteers from Operation Red Nose will also be on standby to provide transportation and free transit fare will be given out as part of the Safe Ride Home program.

• General admission is $35 in advance, $40 at the gate or $65 for VIP access (beer and food tokens are not included in the price of the ticket). Visit kinsmencraftbeerfest.com.

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Time has come, sadly, for safe injection sites in the suburbs

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here were 127 overdose deaths in the Fraser Health region in the first six months of this year, including 10 from fentanyl in nearby Maple Ridge.

In April, the B.C. government declared its first-ever public health emergency to deal with the sharply rising cases of opioid drug overdoses across the province.

Over the July 16 weekend, there were 36 overdoses in Surrey alone over two days. The weekend before that, five people ODed at a house party in Coquitlam, their lives possibly saved because a resident of the home returned late at night and called 911.

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Under the federal Respect for Communities Act passed by the former Conservative government, proposed consumption sites seeking an exemption must be backed by extensive documentation, including support letters from the local municipality and police force. It should be repealed, as requested by health officials.

Fentanyl is being mixed in and passed off as other drugs because it is cheaper, and people — addicts and recreational drug users — are dying from it at an alarming rate.

Sites for safe injection sites will be chosen based on where the most benefit is possible, using data on overdoses, as well as fatalities from the B.C. Coroners Service.

This is an idea, unfortunately, whose time has come in the Fraser Health region.

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We all pay for caring, Voices are not being progressive society heard in Coquitlam good exercises, like placing sticky notes on a map of Burquitlam to express our vision for the region.

City staffers have assured attendees all the way that feedback from residents would factor heavily into any proposal they made to council. Many attendees have felt they would play a meaningful role in the planning process. We’ve been at this almost two years and it has felt like a transparent process thus far.

Recently, however, some Oakdale residents have felt blindsided by the city’s latest proposal for the neighbourhood. There is much higher density planned for Oakdale but that’s not the issue. The issue is that we’re two years into the planning process and the latest plan for Oakdale bears no resemblance to anything stakeholders have seen to

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date. If it was the city’s intent to significantly increase the density in Oakdale, It would have served residents to broach the subject much earlier in the consultation process.

Experiences like this reaffirm the notion that our voices are not being heard.

Public hearings, town hall meetings, council meetings and consultations with residents make good public relations. But these events are more symbolic than impactful when it comes to steering the agenda at city hall.

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Our public schools will have more success balancing budgets when tax dollars currently going to private schools are redirected back to public education.

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That is the cost of being part of a civil, caring, forwardthinking society.

In fact, I prefer not to call it a “cost” of being a part of society but a privilege. The mandate of B.C. public schools is to ensure that every child has support to reach his/her potential to become the best citizen they can be. Yes, there seems to be a “never-ending problem of funding the public system” because we should always be striving to improve learning conditions. Our world is everchanging and our excellent education system must always be changing to keep up with the world.

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The Editor, Coquitlam residents are somewhat disengaged in the civic process. This is evident by the low turnout at public hearings, council meetings, town hall meetings and, of course, the voting booth.

But it’s not because we don’t care. It’s because we don’t feel our voices are being heard.

I’ve been heartened, however, by the consultation process surrounding the Burquitlam Lougheed Community Plan. For the last two years, city staffers have presented at numerous meetings of both community associations in the region. They’ve held at least two public input sessions at local schools. I’ve also been attending public advisory group meetings on the plan for almost two years.

These meetings have been interactive and full of feel-

The Editor, Re. “Solution: Let money follow the students” (Letters, The Tri-City News, July 22).

It is disturbing to read letter writer M.D. Sund’s perspective regarding taxpayer funding of public and private schools.

As a taxpayer whose children are well out of the public school system, I continue to gladly pay my portion of public school taxes. My taxes also go to health care, public infrastructures (roads, utilities, police, fire, etc.) as well as myriad other governmental services, resources and structures, whether I personally have use for them or not.

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Summer is the time to kick your feet up, bask in the sun and catch up with friends and family.

Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody are making sure you do exactly that, without leaving your backyard. Hosting large scale events and festivals keep the fun in the Tri-Cities and bring a wealth of visitors to our region.

We’re only halfway through the season and have already seen a number of successful events here in the Tri-Cities. Kicking off the summer, Port Coquitlam encouraged connections between businesses, residents and tourists at the annual May Day Parade. Following, Port Moody hosted their annual festival, Golden Spike Days bringing the community together over the

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Canada Day long weekend. For those sports-fanatics, Coquitlam hosted the U-19 Men’s Lacrosse World Championships, increasing awareness of our not-so-small town to athletes and spectators from across the globe. Celebrating BC Superweek, PoCo hosted an inaugural Grand Prix, bringing out many new faces to Port Coquitlam. This past weekend saw the second annual Port Moody RibFest. With over 40 000 attendees last year, visitors came from far and wide to try some of the tasty ribs available.

Coming up this weekend is the first ever Coquitlam Kinsmen Craft Beer Festival. In celebration of Coquitlam’s 125th Anniversary and BC Day, this event is sure to bring out thousands, once again, to the Tri-Cities. The four local breweries from Brewer’s Row will be present, along with almost 50 other local breweries.

In September, Coquitlam will be hosting the BC Senior 55+ Games; bringing out a new demographic of visitors to the Tri-Cities. The multi-sport competition will see over 4000 athletes competing throughout the area and filling the local hotels and restaurants.

These events connect the community, strengthen relationships and increase exposure. As the Tri-Cities become an even more popular destination for tourists and visitors from other communities, our businesses will see increased exposure. New events bring people, which means new business opportunities and greater connections. With a variety of different events that cater to various demographics, many industries are sure to benefit from the increasing popularity of the Tri-Cities.

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1. Finishing repairs and maintenance: Buyers are always looking for the best deal. Making sure that all necessary repairs and maintenance are done will help sellers eliminate the buyer’s negative checklist.

2. Depersonalizing: Buyers need to envision themselves living in the home they are in. To achieve this vision, sellers should remove all distractions by packing away all personal photos and collectables. This process will help buyers envision a home as their own and not someone else’s.

3. Removing odours: Just like in all aspects of life, we have only one chance to make a great first impression. The same goes for a home. If buyers walk into a home and smell smoke, pets or strong cooking odors, they may be turned off. Always make sure to deal with pesky odours ahead of time.

4. Disconnecting emotionally: Once sellers have made the decision to sell, it is best to think of themselves as a business person rather than a homeowner. By looking at the transaction from the purely financial perspective, sellers will distance themselves from the emotional aspects of selling a property in which they have undoubtedly created many memories.

5. Spot cleaning vs. “Qtip” clean: A home’s first impression is a lasting one. Make sure to clean the whole house.

6. Showing a room’s proper function: Buyers can have a hard time visualizing how furniture can fit into a room, so make sure it is laid out in a way that shows off the room’s potential.

7. Having enough light: Poorly lit rooms and dark corners can make a room feel smaller, so opt for warm, inviting lighting.

8. Investing money in updates: Today’s buyers are willing to spend the extra money to get an updated and well maintained home that is in movein ready condition. Investing in a home will increase equity and help sell the home faster and for more money.

9. Listening to professional advice: When it comes to selling a home, it’s in the seller’s best interest to take the advice of the experts.

10. Listing after staging or renovations: Most buyers who are interested in a home will view it within the first two weeks after listing. Therefore, making sure a home is ‘model home’ ready will increase the chances of selling a home quickly.

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But the insurance company has denied their claim because the policy holder, their father, “intentionally set the fire,” states the eldest sibling on a GoFundMe page that has been set up to help them.

“We are seeking help to rebuild our house and our lives,” he states (the names of the children are under a courtordered publication ban). “We have deep connection to our house and our neighbours, and we hope to raise enough funds to rebuild the house back to habitable condition.”

The estimated cost of repairing the home is $250,000; if the damage is too extensive and a complete rebuild is required, about $600,000 would be needed, the letter states.

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A memorial across the street from a home on Dewdney Trunk Road in Port Moody where a mother of six died earlier this month.

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Council is going slow on gas rules

Coquitlam councillors said they will need more information before re-examining the city’s longstanding policy prohibiting self-serve gas stations.

The impacts regulatory changes would have on jobs was a major concern along with how elderly or disabled people would be served if bylaw changes were adopted.

“They are looking for data,” said Adrien Byrne, a representative with Chevron Canada, the company pushing for the changes.

While he acknowledged jobs would be affected if self-serve were allowed in the city, rule changes would also lead to greater investment in local stations. For example, Chevron could add a Triple O’s restaurant and the employment opportunities that come with it — features he said the company does not tend to offer in cities where there are strict regulatory environments.

“I can say that it would impact employment,” he said, “but it would also allow for greater investment in the municipality.”

Earlier this month, Chevron Canada said it would begin pushing the city to allow selfserve gas stations. Coquitlam and Richmond are the only jurisdictions in British Columbia that mandate full-service stations only and the company said the bylaws were an impediment to market demand.

Mayor Richard Stewart said he favours the split-island model, which allows a mix of full- and self-serve at most stations. That would mean those who are unable to pump their own gas would still be served, he said.

“It works in other communities,” Stewart said, adding that self-serve could operate between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., when there is currently no gas station service in Coquitlam. “I am comfortable with it.”

But whether changes are coming to the city’s self-serve policy is still unclear.

Staff are swamped with development projects working their way through city hall and there was an unwillingness from council to move the gas station issue up the priority list.

“They appreciate how busy we are right now,” Jim McIntyre, the city’s general manager of planning and development, told The Tri-City News. “Is this really the highest priority relative to other development applications right now?”

Still, he added that staff would be reviewing the issue.

A preliminary report was expected to be brought forward in the fall, when council could decide whether they want staff to pursue policy changes.

The rules prohibiting selfserve stations date back to the early 1980s. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

Townhouses proposed for Burke site GARY MCKENNA The Tri-CiTy News

A piece of land on Coquitlam’s Burke Mountain that was at one point designated as a potential school site could end up holding a townhouse development and a 4.4-acre park.

Developer Wesbild Holdings is seeking an official community plan amendment that would allow for 90 to 100 new units off of Highland Drive. The townhouses would be located on the southern portion of the site near Princeton Avenue while the park would be located on the north side along Collins Road.

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A Coquitlam city councillor has received the necessary approvals to subdivide the Glenbrook Street property where he lives into five single-family residential lots.

Coun. Craig Hodge, the owner of the land, recused himself from a public hearing and council deliberations Monday night. Staff recommended the proposed development and the councillors who were present voted unanimously in favour of the project.

The zoning amendment will allow for four new homes to be built along Marguerite Street, at the back of the current property, while Hodge’s existing home will constitute the fifth lot, facing Glenbrook.

“It really fits into this larger neighbourhood having townhouses and, of course, affordability is an issue these days,” said Raymond Nothstein,

Wesbild’s vice-president of development and planning. “If we can get more supply in, we can get more affordability.”

If the proposal is approved,

Wesbild will donate 1.4 acres of land for the park and assist the city with the costs of developing the green space, which would include a new sports field.

Nothstein addressed potential concerns around parking, saying 75 new spaces will be added for the park and the roads in the area are able to accommodate increased traffic. He added that traffic associated with the park would be less than what would have existed had a school been located there.

“Most of the people bought in this neighbourhood anticipating an elementary school,” he said. “An elementary school is your biggest peak

a.m. traffic generator.”

But a staff report to council acknowledges there are “significant concerns” from neighbouring residents over the proposed townhouse development.

Staff said some people in the area have issues with the housing choice and the amount of density on the property. There are also concerns about traffic and parking, and a lack of public amenities on Burke Mountain.

Residents will get the chance to weigh in on the proposal during a public hearing Sept. 12 in council chambers. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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Once Upon a River might not qualify as a “road trip” but, rather, a trip down the river. After the sudden death of her father, Margo is alone.

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of head-scratching characters, all in the name of finding a missing youth. From plot twists involving turtle poachers and identify theft, to saving skunks, this breezy read will give readers a good laugh while going on a wild ride throughout the Sunshine State.

Boar Island is the latest release from mystery author Nevada Barr. With Anna Pigeon as the law enforcement heroine, murders and incidents are solved within America’s national parks. I enjoy the literary tour of the parks, from Acadia in Maine to Last Bend in Texas, from Natchez Trace in Mississippi to Isle Royale in Michigan. It’s a great way to see our southern neighbours while experiencing some chills and thrills in the comfort of your own home.

Most adventures involve a time of reflection and this title promises wit and insight:

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COQUITLAM 125

Legacy salmon for Coquitlam Photos and text by Janis Warren

PUBLIC ART ABOVE: April Lacheur (Mundy Park, Hillcrest Street). BELOW LEFT: Flavia Chan (Como Lake Park, Gatensbury Street). BELOW RIGHT: Maria Centola (Lafarge Lake, Pinetree Way). BOTTOM LEFT: Jolayne Devente’s salmon (Mackin Park, Lougheed Highway and King Edward Street). Wilfrido Limvalencia’s artwork (Mackin Park, at the same location).

TOP: Elham Sarvi (Cottonwood Park, Foster Avenue and Aspen Street). ABOVE: Cory Douglas (Victoria Park, Soball Street and Victoria Drive). BELOW: Dennis Creighton (Blue Mountain Park, King Albert Avenue and Porter Street)

The dozen salmon sculptures designed by Squamish Nation artist Jody Broomfield and commissioned for Coquitlam’s 125th anniversary were unveiled last Saturday at the new Town Centre Park Plaza during Kaleidoscope, the signature festival of the city’s year-long celebrations.

The artists chosen to handpaint the public art posed for photos after they uncovered their artwork with their sponsors representing: Austin Heights BIA, Ageless Radiance MedSpa, Rebecca Permack for Burke Mountain Homes, Dr. Sean Kelly for Como Lake Village Dental Centre, Marcon, The Onni Group, chartered accountant Sharon Perry, Manish Sharma for Square Nine Developments, Bill Laidler for ReMax and Pasta Polo.

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ABOVE: Shohre Shirazi (city hall, Pinetree Way and Burlington Drive). TOP RIGHT: Iman Baradaran Hashemi (Poirier Public Library (Poirier Street). MIDDLE: Elvira DS (Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex). BOTTOM: Jenna Mortemore (Coquitlam Crunch, Lansdowne Drive),

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VISUAL ARTS

Iconic mall art is back for 125 show Evergreen looks at 1979, the year that Coquitlam Centre opened

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Their faces light up when they see her.

She is Fraydal, the 600pound bronze sculpture made

by Derek Stuart who, before she was sold at auction three years ago, was the iconic — and sometimes provocative — piece of artwork inside Coquitlam Centre mall.

Now, Fraydal is on loan by her Bowen Island owner for a new exhibit at the Evergreen Cultural Centre titled Expo 79/16 — the former number representing the year the mall opened, the latter being the current year.

Curator Gregory Elgstrand, the visual arts manager of the Coquitlam venue, said he and his volunteer committee wanted to mark the city’s 125th anniversary in a unique way with a narrative that didn’t trace its roots back to July 25, 1891 — when the city was incorporated — but rather when the municipality shifted its focus from Maillardville to City Centre. “1979 was a turning point for Coquitlam,” said Elgstrand, a Centennial secondary graduate who remembers the mall opening in what was then a forested region.

Fraydal was one of 27 sculptures commissioned for Coquitlam Centre by builder Ira Young. At the time, he spent $300,000 on the mall art — the equivalent of about $1 million in today’s dollars.

Elgstrand said Fraydal is a familiar shape for many current and former Coquitlam residents and, at the show opening on July 14, several guests recalled stories. “Their eyes just lit up when they saw her. It brought back many memories,” he said Monday.

But with Coquitlam’s population 100,000 less in 1979, most residents won’t remember Fraydal or what the area resembled 37 years ago.

Today, with a headcount of 141,000 and the Evergreen Line rapid transit on its way next year, Coquitlam is known for its mountains and trails, festivals and sports tournaments and, of course, an expanded Coquitlam Centre mall — the third-largest commercial node in the Lower Mainland with more than 910,000 sq. ft. of retail space.

Expo 79/16 also incorporates the present day with a large area for a collage party,

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Gregory Elgstrand, curator at Art Gallery at Evergreen, with the 1979 bronze sculpture called Fraydal by Derek Stuart, which was commissioned for the opening of the Coquitlam Centre mall.

JOIN THE EXPO COLLAGE PARTY

Several collage events have already taken place this month — including during last weekend’s Kaleidoscope festival — but two more are scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday) and on Aug. 4. Both begin at 7 p.m. in the Art Gallery at Evergreen (1205 Pinetree Way).

If you can’t make those days, contact the gallery to arrange a private sitting for you and your friends, your company or organization. Call 604 604-927-6565 or email artgallery@evergreenculturalcentre.ca. designed by Winnipeg artist Paul Butler. The public can cut out magazine images and paste them on the colourful gallery walls to represent what Coquitlam means to them, right now.

As well, residents are invited to share objects from the “recent past” for an exhibit in 2041, when the city turns 150.

The donated possessions will be stored for a time capsule for when the population is predicted to hit 225,000.

Already, objects like a mangled bike wheel from an accident, a SpiderMan mask, a mechanical pencil, a key from a first home and a mortar board from the local branch of the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) are on show. “We’re looking for anything meaningful that would send a message for the future about what we are now,” Elgstrand said. “It’s supposed

to be a snapshot of what we’re doing today.”

And, still, there’s yet another component to Expo 79/16, which will be included in next year’s Canada 150 celebrations: In Who’s Your City? the gallery is asking attendees to imagine Coquitlam as a person and to define its top three characteristics.

Post-it Notes with “parks,” “block parties,” “multicultural,” “friendly” and “dynamic” are among the written words; those ideas will be infused in a display to run from May to August 2017 at Evergreen, in conjunction with the country’s milestone year.

• Expo 79/16 runs at the Art Gallery at Evergreen until Aug. 21. The facility is open Wednesdays to Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Visit artgalleryatevergreen.com. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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DANCE

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Ten-year-old Samantha Eve of Coquitlam made the Top 10 of the mini finals at this month’s Dance Awards National Championships in Las Vegas, Nev. A student at Our Lady of Fatima school in Coquitlam, Eve trains in the professional division half-day program at danceLAB Studios and regularly competes internationally. Jennifer Hill and Kirsten Sjoman, artistic directors of danceLAB, said the Dance Awards is the most prestigious contest and convention in North America and includes Emmy award-winning choreographers on its faculty. “Samantha is the first female dancer from British Columbia to ever make the Top 10, in any age category, at the Dance Awards,” they wrote in an email.

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Silver year for Theatrix Theatrix alumni and supporters are invited to mark the Coquitlam company’s silver anniversary — as well as the city’s 125 year — with a day full of acting, singing, dancing and comedy workshops.

The non-profit group that has provided arts programs to thousands of young triple threats since 1991 will have its all-ages bash on Saturday, July 30 at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way).

Classes are held from 9 a.m. to noon and will be followed in the afternoon by a showcase of workshop performances taught by Theatrix alumni: Lauren Hillman (musical theatre for Lunchbox Theatre); Nicole Roberge (musical theatre for teens); Mr. I and Alyssa Hanson-Smith (dress up concert for tots); Nate Kelley (stand-up comedy); Peter Abando (singing your own song); and Troy Hatt (film acting).

A wine and cheese will be held at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 by visiting theatrixyoutheatre. com.

BARD REDUX

Port Coquitlam native Ashley Wright reprises his role as Sir John Falstaff in the Bard on the Beach production of The Merry Wives of Windsor.

A PoCo secondary graduate and son of former PoCo city councillor Michael Wright, Ashley Wright appears in the remount of the Shakespearean comedy that director Johnna Wright set to Windsor, Ont., in 1968.

The story revolves around the English ex-pat Falstaff, who tries to pay his bills by duping two wealthy housewives.

In 2013, Ashley Wright received a Jessie Richardson Theatre Award nomination for outstanding actor in a lead role for the 2012 version of Merry.

Meanwhile, Wright — who put his master’s thesis on hold to perform at this summer’s Bard on the Beach — is cast as

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Port Coquitlam secondary grad Ashley Wright as Sir John Falstaff in the Bard on the Beach production of The Merry Wives of Windsor.

Capulet in Romeo and Juliet, also on the BMO Mainstage.

Both shows are at Vanier Park (1695 Whyte Ave., Vancouver) until mid-September.

For tickets, call 604-739-0559 or visit bardonthebeach.org.

HEATHERS, IDIOT

Seven Tri-City residents are in the ninth season for Fighting Chance Productions.

Tristan Smith, Tiana Swan, Mariela Shuley, Dylan Leonard, YooRa Kang, John Raymund Koh and Andrea Ramirez appear in Heathers: The Musical and Green Day’s American Idiot.

Heathers is under the direction of Ryan Mooney with musical direction by Riverside secondary graduate Clare Wyatt and choreography by Gleneagle secondary grad Lyndsey Britten. Previews start

tomorrow (Thursday).

Mooney and Wyatt also team up to direct the Tonynominated American Idiot, which goes into previews Friday.

Performances are held at the Waterfront Theatre (1412 Cartwright St., Vancouver) until the end of August.

PARK MUSIC

Port Coquitlam’s Leigh Square Community Arts Village will hear from indie pop artist Allie McDonald and Ranj Singh, a Canadian Indo-folk singer/songwriter, on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. as part of the city’s Village Vibe series.

And, on Sunday afternoon, the self-described “garage string band” The Circus in Flames is at the PoCo bandshell for the Music in the Park series. Visit portcoquitlam.ca. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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reDLeGs reaDy FOR JR. TwiNs GARY MCKENNA

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The annual Sharks in the Park swim meet kicked off at Spani Pool this weekend in Coquitlam. The development event featured more than 40 competitors from a variety of age groups and divisions.

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Adanacs snap losing skid Coquitlam downs the Timbermen on the road GARY MCKENNA

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A power play marker from Reid Reinholdt late in the third period was enough to help the Coquitlam Adanacs snap a five-game losing streak and down the Nanaimo Timbermen last Saturday night.

Reinholdt’s marker came with just three minutes left in the Western Lacrosse Association game, a backand-forth affair right from the opening faceoff that saw

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the lead change a handful of times.

Matthew Delmonico was the first to score for the A’s, before Ryan Johnson helped his team to a 3-2 lead midway through the first period.

But the home team managed to keep the score close and even took a lead early in the second period when they scored five unanswered goals in a row to lead 6-4 at one

point.

Coquitlam’s Vinny Ricci’s stick came alive in the second, scoring two goals in the middle frame on his way to a six-point night (four goals and two assists) that earned him first-star honours.

Nanaimo tied the game up several times but was never able to re-take the lead and the score was 11-10 for the visitors when the final buzzer

sounded. Dinsdale managed to score two goals and six assists for eight points on the night, while Delmonico finished up with three points (one goal and two assists).

Saturday’s win was the first for the Adanacs since June 26, with the most recent loss coming on the road to the Langley Thunder last Wednesday.

Despite four-point nights for Dinsdale and Ryan Johnson, Coquitlam still found themselves on the wrong side of a 10-8 decision at the Langley Events Centre.

Johnson scored first for the visitors and Coquitlam hung on to the lead for most of the first two periods, with goals from Brock Whiteley, Brian Gillis and Ricci.

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However, Langley started finding the back of the net in the third and eventually tied things up and took a two goal lead thanks to the work of Matt Krisiansen and Cole Shafer.

Coquitlam is still in the hunt for a playoff berth in the WLA post-season.

The team is currently in fifth place in the league with a 7-8-0 record, one game behind the Burnaby Lakers and three games ahead of the Timbermen. The Adanacs will take on the third-place Victoria Shamrocks this Saturday at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. Face off is at 7 p.m. sports@tricitynews.com @TriCityNews

The Coquitlam Redlegs have set their sights on the North Shore Jr. Twins as the two squads get ready for a best-of-three first-round playoff series starting tomorrow (Thursday).

The B.C. Junior Premier Baseball League team finished up the regular season right behind the Twins in fifth place, going 19-21 on the year.

It was a bumpy finish for the Coquitlam club, which dropped both games of a doubleheader against the Langley Jr. Blaze last week. Langley jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning of game one before posting seven runs in the third to put the Redlegs in a hole they could not climb out of. The visitors eventually lost 11-6.

In the second match of the night, Langley put up seven runs in the first inning and three more in the fourth to eventually win the game 11-1.

But the playoffs is a new season for the Redlegs, as they will join eight other squads in vying for the BCJBL championship.

In other junior baseball action, the North Delta Jr. Blue Jays will take on the Abbotsford Jr. Cardinals, while the Whalley Chiefs will playthe Langley Jr. Blaze. The White Rock Jr. Tritons will compette against the Okanagan Jr. Athletics in round one.

The Redlegs series begins tomorrow (Thursday) at Parkgate Park at 4:30 p.m. If a third game is needed it will be played on Friday at Parkgate at 11 a.m.

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We provide special hampers for those that are homeless, taking into consideration that they have no place to cook a healthy meal.

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Above: Joel Johnston of Port Moody, left, and David Price of Anmore, right, make their way through one of seven stages of the veteran men’s team event during the B.C. Bike Race earlier this month. The pair went on to win second place. Meanwhile, Ted Russo of Port Moody, below, took first place overall in the men’s solo veteran event, winning six of the seven stages and finishing with an accumulated time of 19:00:39.

B.C. BIKE RACE

Tri-City trio tackles 7 mountains in 7 days Russo finishes first in veteran men’s division

A trio of Tri-City cyclists took on one of the most arduous mountain bike races on the planet when they competed in the seven-stage B.C. Bike Race earlier this month.

And the group managed to turn in some outstanding performances.

Ted Russo of Port Moody finished first in the solo veteran men’s race with a time of 19:00, winning six of the seven stages, while placing second in the other stage. Meanwhile, David Price of Anmore and Joel Johnston of Port Moody took

second overall in the veteran men’s team event.

The B.C. Bike Race is not for the Sunday cyclist.

It is a seven-day event that sees competitors take on some of tallest climbs in racing, going from Cumberland, Powell River, Sechelt, Sunshine Coast, North Vancouver, Squamish and Whistler.

By the end of the week, the 600 riders from 36 countries that participated in the event travelled 300 km off-road track while climbing a total of 10,000 metres.

Cory Wallace won won the solo men event, finishing with a cumulative time of 15:48, while in the solo women event Kelli Emmett finished first overall with a time of 19:31.

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