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BEARS IN THE TRI-CITIES

2 bears shot; call for trash crackdown DIANE STRANDBERG Tri-CiTy News

Two massive male bears were shot Wednesday night within blocks of each other for posing a safety risk to the Port Coquitlam neighbourhoods where they had been hanging

out to eat garbage and ripe fruit.

That brings the total of bears killed in the Tri-Cities this year to four.

And the local conservation officer responsible for bear issues in the region wants to work with the city to come up with a plan to deal with at-

tractants to prevent other bears from being destroyed.

“We’ve got to get some plans in place for Port Coquitlam, get some compliance and a prevention strategy,” said Sgt., Todd Hunter.

For weeks, he said, the two bears have been frequenting

neighbourhoods near Coast Meridian Road in PoCo. Traps were set but the bears stayed away until their scavenging came to an abrupt halt between 9 p.m. and midnight Wednesday.

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Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope captured the attention of a nation in 1980.

Ever since, millions of Canadians have carried on the campaign of Port Coquitlam’s most famous son by taking part in the annual Terry Fox Run...

Vitamin C crucial part of cancer breakthrough – funded by Fox A Coquitlam researcher is among award recipients

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Second in a four-part series in the lead-up to the 35th annual Terry Fox Run on Sept. 20.

The Tri-Cities hosts four Terry Fox runs on Sept. 20 — including in the hero’s hometown of Port Coquitlam: • Port Coquitlam: Hyde Creek recreation centre, 10 a.m. start; • Port Moody: Rocky Point Park, 10 a.m. start; • Coquitlam: Blue Mountain Park, 10 a.m. start; • Anmore: Spirit Park, 11 a.m. start.

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ike many scientific discoveries, this one was serendipitous.

A grad student happened to add Vitamin C — a nutrient that humans can’t make themselves, unlike other animals — to an enzyme called TET. The reaction was instantaneous.

Martin Hirst, an assistant professor at UBC’s department of microbiology and immunology, latched onto this find.

The North Vancouver resident studies why defective genes cause cells to behave abnormally and, soon, he was collaborating with other researchers to explore why Vitamin C “turned up” the activity in TET, which is typically “turned down” in cancer patients with acute myeloid leukaemia.

Could Vitamin C restore the balance to the epigenome in the blood cancer and become a therapeutic benefit to help those in need?

It’s what Hirst is examining now in the lab at the BC Cancer Agency after winning a three-year, $450,000 grant co-sponsored by the Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI).

A Pennsylvania native who heads epigenomics at the Cancer Agency, Martin was one of six “emerging” researchers in Canada to receive a Terry Fox New Investigator Award this year from the institute — the Terry Fox Foundation’s research arm and the place where it invests about 86% of its annual contributions.

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• Friday, Sept. 18: Tri-City Terry Fox Run details and the Mayors’ Challenge.

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Coquitlam’s Ryan Morin (seated) of SFU and UBC assistant professor Martin Hirst are the two B.C. researchers who won Terry Fox New Investigator Awards this year. The two grants are co-funded by the BC Cancer Agency and the Terry Fox Research Institute. according to its annual report, the institute and its partners spent nearly $30 million in cancer research at 65 cancer hospitals and research organizations across the country.

It’s the legacy of the Port Coquitlam hero, and staff and researchers with the institute honour Fox for it every day.

Established seven years ago, the institute is entirely funded by the foundation, which has its national office at SFU — Fox’s alma mater. It has a board of directors led by Dr. Victor Ling, who acts as the institute’s president and scientific director, and includes Fox’s youngest brother, Darrell, who was a

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key member of the Marathon of Hope team.

As well, TFRI has a scientific advisory committee that approves grants in the following categories: • discovery research — TFRI’s flagship New Frontiers program designed to support senior cancer researchers across Canada; • translational (or applied) research — which moves the discoveries made in the clinic to the lab and, eventually, the patient; • and new investigators research — for up-and-coming scientists developing independent careers in cancer research.

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For the latter, the grant recipients must be mentored by a researcher in the discovery category.

For Hirst, it’s Keith Humphries, who’s exploring core pathogenic pathways in human leukaemia.

For Coquitlam’s Ryan Morin — the other New Investigator Award winner from B.C. this year — his mentor is molecular biologist Randy Gascoyne.

The SFU scientist has his eyes on lymphoid cancer, in particular, how to draw a blood sample in cancer patients without a painful biopsy.

Biopsies, Morin said, are typically done where the tu-

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mour is the largest: the armpit, groin or neck; however, Morin’s “liquid biopsy” would be less invasive and sample the DNA from the tumour as it’s shed in the blood stream.

“PET and CT scans are not 100% accurate,” Morin said, noting his method would see if the DNA is changing into a more aggressive form of cancer.

Hirst said cancer research has evolved significantly since Fox launched his historic Marathon of Hope in 1980 with the aim of building awareness and raising money to fight the disease that took his leg and would eventually take his life.

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Survival rates have skyrocketed and discoveries — such as the Vitamin C reaction — are being made every year to help patients destroy the cancer and not everything else in its way, he said.

“We are trying to understand how much is enough because we don’t want to cause more damage to the body,” Hirst said.

“The Terry Fox Institute is really pushing cancer research forward,” he added. “While we get limited funding from the government, it’s the public funds brought in through events like the Terry Fox Run that are helping us with this cutting-edge research.”

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One loan is done, another begun Rec complex loan to be rolled over to pay for fixes

may be encouraged to look at other alternatives to note where we can reduce costs,” said Coun. Diana Dilworth.

The city’s mayor said taxpayers expect the city to do repairs and maintenance to prevent their buildings from falling apart and Mike Clay said people don’t like to see the library and city hall evacuated because of water leaking into light ballasts.

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Port Moody taxpayers who have been paying for a loan taken out to build an expanded recreation complex will continue to pay — but the money will go to something else.

Port Moody’s leaky civic buildings will be repaired after city council approved a $10.5-million loan to pay for the work expected to start late next year.

The financial plan approved at Tuesday’s council meeting will see a $5-million loan that was taken out to build the city’s rec centre addition 10 years ago rolled over into a new loan through the Municipal Finance Authority for a term of up to 25 years. By repurposing the loan, expected to cost $625,000 annually, the city won’t have to go to the taxpayers for another tax levy.

That loan, which cost the average taxpayer $32 a year, according to Ramsay, matures this year and, once it’s renewed, will provide the city with the cash needed to get necessary repairs done immediately.

And not all of the $10.5 mil-

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Leaks have plagued the Port Moody civic complex and city council voted Tuesday to borrow up to $10.5 million to fix building issues. lion may be needed, noted Ramsay, who said costs to repair the leaky civic centre and recreation centre buildings, plus roofing and gutter replacement at the 100-yearold arts centre building and Heritage Mountain Boulevard bridge replacement could end up costing less than $10 million.

“As we get the details, [we might find that with] repairing both the rec centre and city hall, we’ll gain some efficiencies on that,” Ramsay said.

Rolling over the rec centre loan to pay for the new repairs was approved by a council majority but not all councillors were in agreement. Rob

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The scope of work was determined through a condition assessment, which found that the 20-year-old civic centre facility needed repairs, includ-

Vagramov and Rick Glumac opposed the loan authorization bylaw.

“We’re going to be taking on debt for 25 years just so we can move projects ahead a couple of years,” Glumac said. “That’s the part I have an issue with.”

Vagramov, meanwhile, wanted more public consultation on the loan, saying, “This $10.5 million for potentially 25 years could be the most significant decision that this council makes.”

But the two were told the city doesn’t currently have the funds to pay for repairs without the loan, and delays would put the city’s assets further at risk.

“I’m comfortable… our staff

ing building envelope thermal barrier and window replacement with the costs estimated at $5.2 million.

The recreation complex, meanwhile, also needs building envelope repairs expected to cost $4 million but $500,000 is coming from the federal government.

The other two projects — the arts centre repairs and the Heritage Mountain Bridge replacement — are backlogged work that was put off because of budget constraints but has to be done now to prevent further deterioration. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

Now will close its doors On Thursday, Glacier Media Group and Lower Mainland Publishing LP announced the Tri-Cities Now will be closing. The Now, which publishes once a week, will print its final edition on Thursday, Oct. 1.

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“There’s bears used to getting into garbage, now they can’t get in and get what they want,” Scoones said. “They are starting to roam, and they are getting assertive as to ‘where’s my food?’”

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In both instances, the bears were deemed too much of a risk to be relocated and were destroyed.

One, a 500 lb. bear, was shot near York Street after it bashed through a fence.

“When confronted, he presented aggression towards us,” said Hunter, who said the bear had been hanging out in the neighbourhood for two weeks and was too conditioned to eating garbage and other attractants, such as ripe fruit, to be relocated.

Not long after the first bear was killed, Hunter was called to a home on St. Anne’s after a resident called 911. Hunter said this second bear was also a large male bear that had been frequenting the neighbourhood but this one wasn’t moving and may have been injured.

Hunter said he was concerned about the safety of neighbours and the bear’s history of eating garbage ruled out tranquilizing and relocation.

“All the safety parameters were met and we decided that [destroying the bear] was the best option.”

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Bears are looking for food to fatten up, which has the city of Port Coquitlam urging residents to use bear locks on their trash cans. the woods seeking high-calorie food in neighbourhoods near greenbelts but some bears have been seen as far west as Lougheed Mall, said Hunter, who urged people to secure

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Witnesses sought to Aug. 28 house fire Man who helped resident sought, along with driver Coquitlam RCMP are looking for two people they believe may have witnessed a fire that was deliberately set last week in Burquitlam.

The suspicious blaze broke out at around 2 a.m. on Aug. 28 when flames ignited at two separate locations — the back and front doors — at a home in the 800-block of Robinson Street.

After interviewing the victim, a man who lived in the home, police said they now believe two people may have been near the house before emergency crews arrived and are potential witnesses.

One person is described as a south Asian male in his 30s with short hair who was wearing a grey t-shirt, a black jacket and black pants. He helped the victim get his dog out of the burning house and passed a garden hose to him to help him fight the fire.

The second witness is female and was driving a silver Toyota. She is believed to have been the person who called 911 to report the house fire.

Police investigators are asking these two people to come forward by calling 604-9451550 and quoting file number 2015-28910.

Coquitlam Fire Chief Wade Pierlot said at the time of the fire that investigators deemed it suspicious when flames were found in two separate locations.

“It is rare to have fire occurring at two different points,” he said. “That is suspicious and a disturbing one.”

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The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help the downtown Port Coquitlam businesses destroyed by fire on July 30.

So far, $1,025 has been raised by the chamber said Thursday that it is hoping to bring in $50,000 by the time the campaign ramps up.

Gillian Kirk, the vice chair of the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, said the web page was launched last week in conjunction with the city of Port Coquitlam and the Downtown PoCo Business Improvement Association.

“We’re more than just a member-based business organization,” Kirk said. “We’re also a community organization.

We are here to serve our membership but also to better our community.”

She added that the Giggle Dam Theatre, which was next door to the burnt out buildings but did not sustain significant damage, would be holding a fundraising dinner on Oct. 7.

Details are still being finalized but Kirk said tickets for a four-course meal, entertainment and silent auction are expected to cost approximately $75.

A handful of businesses on Shaughnessy Street were destroyed after an electric towel warmer caught fire in a barbershop. The flames quickly travelled up into the ceiling and torched five businesses in a matter of hours.

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Pierlot added that crews have to exercise even more caution in situations where blazes may have been deliberately set because in some cases, other

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“We never know if there is more,” he said. “We really have to be careful and look around.”

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After the wind, are you ready?

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he recent windstorm that knocked out power to more than 500,000 BC Hydro customers was a wake-up call to individuals, businesses, governments and other agencies in preparing for emergency.

It was a reminder that Mother Nature can pack a wallop and we are helpless without power to our assorted personal devices as well as ATMs for cash, freezers to store food and our coffee makers. Seniors and those with mobility issues were even harder hit when elevators and lights went out for hours — even days for some.

Although there was grumbling, disasters were few. In fact, the storm brought out the best in people, who helped each other make do and even clean up some of the debris.

Still, this was a lesson that the next storm or other natural disaster could be worse, requiring folks to fend for themselves for up to 72 hours.

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fter this Labour Day weekend, I’m starting to believe that employers need to rethink the whole paid vacation thing.

Not, like, revoking it or anything like that. The labour movement fought long and hard to earn rights for workers. Before there were labour laws, employers were free to work their employees as long as they wanted — all day, every day, and no holidays.

Now, workers are legally entitled to paid vacation days in most countries, except for a few backwater nations such as Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and the United States.

Vacation days are great but recent observations have me feeling that we aren’t using them correctly. Several friends just got back from vacation and we’ve been comparing notes — and it doesn’t sound like any of us had a very relaxing time.

I listened to these stories having recently returned from a summer vacation in which my family, including two children under five, visited so many of our Prairie friends and family that, by the end of the trip, we’d covered a distance greater than 10% of the Earth’s circumference.

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It’s a distance that would have taken us a few kilometres past Toronto, which is an interesting comparison because, by the end of all the driving, I would have been perfectly happy to plow the car into Lake Ontario.

My friends and I are all back at work now and none have the healthy glow one should have coming off vacation. More precisely, we have the sweaty glow one gets after eating a full rack of ribs and drinking two bottles of red wine every day for three straight weeks.

That’s all good, though — that’s what vacations are for. The problems arose when we returned to work and were expected to get back to work. Right away. And not just work but work harder than normal to cover for other people on vacation and to get ourselves back on track while also going through the 400 vitally important email messages accrued while we were gone.

It’s not realistic for employers to expect an instant return to peak performance. Can’t you see we’ve got the shakes because we haven’t gone to a greasy roadside diner for at least 24 hours? I mean we’ve literally got the shakes, as in milkshakes are squirting out of our pores. Mmm, chocolate.

So here’s what we need: A vacation from vacation days. It could be just a little time to relax and ease back into things following our stressful holidays. Maybe it could be spending that first day back in a quiet room with comfy couches and a discreet bartender, a place where we wouldn’t feel any shame in the fact that we were only gone for three weeks but have completely forgotten how to log on to our computers. Or maybe a half-day trip to an internet-friendly spa where they’ll scrape the sunburn off our necks and remove those last few Doritos from our hair while we take our time responding to the few emails piled up in our inboxes that aren’t penis-enlargement related.

That would be a healthy way to end a vacation and reenter the working world. I suppose you could argue that it’s not an employer’s responsibility to fix the poor choices employees make on their own time, but that’s not the proactive, visionary thinking that got us to where we are now.

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Coquitlam cranky over plan for Brunette project in NW GARY MCKENNA The Tri-CiTy News

A proposed large-scale redevelopment plan in New Westminster is drawing fire from Coquitlam councillors, who say it would create more gridlock in a heavily congested area at the border between the two cities.

Sapperton Green, a planned Bentall Kennedy development, would see approximately 3,700 units of housing and between 750,000 and 1.5 million sq. ft. of office space around the Braid Street SkyTrain station. It also proposes putting 150,000 sq. ft. of retail space in the area.

“There are tremendous problems with traffic getting over the Brunette overpass into New West,” said Coun. Brent Asmundson, who is a bus driver with Coast Mountain Bus Company. “To see what they are doing here… it’s a concern for regional transportation.”

A Coquitlam staff report said road access through the area is already constrained and more traffic could make it an issue for residents and ambulances trying to get to Royal Columbian Hospital.

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The warehouse and empty lot near the Braid Street SkyTrain station in New Westminster, near the border with Coquitlam, is the target of a proposed development that would see thousands of housing and hundreds of thousands of square feet of office and commercial space built. community plan amendment that would allow the development to go through.

Coquitlam has sent letters to New West council, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, TransLink and the Ministry of Health expressing its concerns.

Mayor Richard Stewart said New Westminster is making decisions based on its own borders, not what is good for the region.

“If 22 municipalities do that, we will not be a livable region,” he said. “Metro Vancouver will not work.”

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Street and the Brunette interchange have long existed between New Westminster and Coquitlam, with New West resisting initiatives that it believes would funnel more traffic through its municipality.

The two cities battled for years over the future of the Bailey bridge, a single-lane span across the Brunette River that was recently replaced with two bridges.

But New Westminster Mayor Jonathan Cote said he is open to working with Coquitlam staff and council in finding a solution to the traffic issues around Braid Street.

“Coquitlam and New Westminster, if we are on the same page, there is an opportunity here,” he said.

Putting high-density developments around SkyTrain stations has been the norm across the region, Cote added, noting that the warehouses and unoccupied space in Braid Street don’t allow the city to maximize access to public transit.

“It is not very realistic that a significant portion of land around a rapid transit station remain under-utilized or, in many cases, vacant,” he said.

“It is an area the region has designated for growth.”

He noted that the Brunette overpass is the only interchange that was not upgraded during the Gateway Program’s expansion of the freeway and the replacement of the Port Mann Bridge. The province, Cote said, must step up to the plate if the traffic issues in that area are going to be improved.

“I think from a road perspective, I think the answer could lie in the Brunette interchange,” he said. “If there is an opportunity to shift the interchange, or create an alternate interchange, we could find an alternate route.”

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Residents, particularly in the older southwest portion of the city, have complained over the last few years that new homes are too large and do not fit the character of their neighbourhoods.

The city initiated a public input session last spring and based on some of the input made several tweaks to the municipality’s zoning bylaw over the summer. Those changes are expected to come before council at a public hearing later this month, giving residents the chance to comment on the amendments.

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What started 21 years ago as a group of LGBT friends looking to have fun and socialize outside the bar scene is now a weekly bowling league that will soon be leaving New Westminster for a new home in the Tri-Cities.

The Royal Family league is hoping the move next month from Lucky Strike Lanes in New West to the Zone Bowling near Silver City will draw more members to the group, particularly since there are currently none from the Tri-Cities.

“We’re starting the season with eight teams and we can go up to 16,” said Terry Tomcko, the group’s social co-ordinator.

That’s down slightly from the 12 teams of four, with a list of spares, in 1996 but with more 10-pin lanes available at the Zone, Tomcko said league organizers hope to welcome new members of all ages and abilities.

“We have young kids in their 20s right up to 80-year-olds,” he said. “We’re a fun league, we’re not overly competitive.”

The group keeps a running tally of scores, however, and awards prizes at the end of each season, which runs from Sept. 8 to early April, for the best scores.

Tomcko figures the highest score the Royal Family has recorded was about 260, the closest anyone has been to bowling’s perfect 300.

“That’s nothing to laugh about, that’s difficult to do,” Tomcko said. “Most bowlers are bowling under a 200; I try to get at least one 200 game each year.”

Current members hail from New Westminster, Burnaby, Vancouver, North Vancouver, Surrey and Abbotsford, and many have been part of the group for close to 20 years.

“There are some very good friendships,” Tomcko said.

“It’s a real tight group and anybody that’s new, we welcome them.”

Apart from weekly bowling (Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.), the group holds a registration barbecue for returning members, a Christmas potluck and an end-of-season awards event.

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Johanne Dumas, Rokia Kone and Mylene Plumier of Société Francophone de Maillardville celebrate the relaunch of Flaunt Your Frenchness.

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It’s back-to-school time.

And what better way to bone up on your French than to get weekly reminders about that je ne sais quoi?

Besides the beautiful language, francophones enjoy a joie de vivre that embraces la cuisine and les beaux arts, among other things.

Now, a group in the historically French-Canadian neighbourhood of Coquitlam is rebooting a city campaign that helps residents learn a peu plus about the culture and traditions the rest of the world savours.

This summer, Société Francophone de Maillardville (SFM) revived Flaunt Your Frenchness, a decades-old movement started by the city’s then-tourism co-ordinator, Barb Stegemann, Joan McCauley of Place des Arts and SFM’s Johanne Dumas.

It was put on the shelf in the lead-up to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics “but we didn’t despair,” Dumas said.

“We knew it would come back eventually.”

The city agreed to let SFM manage the award-winning campaign and it won a $60,000 grant from Canadian Heritage (the city continues to hold the trademark). Since the relaunch on June 24 — Saint-JeanBaptiste Day — staff have promoted Flaunt Your Frenchness at Canada Day celebrations at Town Centre Park and the Ultimate Car Show at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver.

SFM’s Sabrina Cercle said the goal is to get anglophiles turned on to French fun — be it wine and cheese, fashion, film or music, and to learn a few idioms along the way.

“Everybody has something French they like to do.”

This month, SFM will meet with Tri-City educational leaders such as French immersion teachers, SD43’s language, culture and identity co-ordinator, Sophie Bergeron, and the local chapter of the Canadian Parents for French to see what can be done in schools to celebrate toutes les choses françaises.

“We want to get students involved to create opportunities,” Dumas said. “French language and culture go beyond the classroom and it is especially important when you travel to Quebec, France, Africa and other regions.”

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Two years have passed since the disappearance of Shin Noh and his family has begun to come to terms with the fact that the 66-year-old Alzheimer’s patient is likely no longer alive.

But that has not stopped Sam Noh, Shin’s son, from constantly scanning the faces of anyone he passes on the street who remotely resembles his father.

“Even when I am driving and I see an older Asian dude, I still do it, I still look,” he said during an interview at his Port Moody fitness training business. “It’s just one of those things, like, what if?”

In the days after Shin Noh wandered away from his Coquitlam home, search crews were dispatched across the region. Volunteers were posted at Starbucks and McDonald’s, two places Shin was known to visit, and signs were put up all over the Tri-Cities and beyond. They also organized walks in various neighbourhoods, which were then plotted using Google Maps, and Sam Noh said he often jumped into his car to drive around searching for his father.

But without a body or any solid indication of where Shin Noh went, Sam said his family has had difficulty finding closure. “There is no evidence and it is so perplexing,” he said.

“After two years, it still bothers me… It is always on the tip of your mind wondering what the heck happened. Is today the day I’m going to get a call?”

Next Saturday (Sept. 19), Sam Noh, his family and a group of search volunteers that have since become friends, will hold the second annual Walk for Shin to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s and the BC Silver Alert.

The Silver Alert (bcsilveralert. ca) is an online tool that was created by Coquitlam Search and Rescue manager Michael Coyle. It uses Lower Mainland police missing person information about the elderly, people with Alzheimer’s, dementia and developmental disabilities who go missing and spreads the word about their disappearance through social media.

Sam Noh said the website has been utilized numerous times in the past year. With these new resources, he added that he hopes nobody else has to go through what his family has dealt with in the last two years.

“The issues of Alzheimer’s is not going away,” he said.

“Wandering is definitely not going away. We don’t have a solution yet.”

• The Walk for Shin will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19 — almost two years to the day Shin Noh disappeared — and will start at 9 a.m. at Eagle Ridge United Church (2813 Glen Dr., Coquitlam). Refreshments will be served at 9 a.m. followed by announcements and a prayer at 9:30 a.m. The walk commences at 10 a.m. along a route Shin

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A disco gala, Crunch & safety fair Friday, Sept. 11 NEW EXHIBITS

Enjoy the artwork now on display at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.). Photographer — and Port Coquitlam resident — Joseph Thierren, drawer Jeanette Sirois and Place des Arts’ teachers and staff will show their craft in new exhibits that open tonight at 7 p.m. Call 604-664-1636.

DISCO GALA

Tri-City Transitions, a charity providing help and hope to women and families who have been impacted by violence and abuse, hosts its inaugural celebration “disco” gala at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way). There will be disco dancing and lessons, entertainment and live and silent auctions. Tickets are $75. Doors open at 6 p.m. Call 604-941-7111 (ext.

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LUMET TRIBUTE

The Port Moody Film Society rolls the first and last film by the late director and producer Sidney Lumet. At 7:30 p.m. in the Inlet Theatre at Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.), the society will show Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007) and, at 9:30 p.m., it features 12 Angry Men (1957). Tickets are $5 at the door for each film plus $5 for a society membership. Visit pmfilm.ca.

Saturday, Sept. 12 CRUNCH IT

Tone up your thighs in the sixth annual Coquitlam Crunch Diversity Challenge, a fundraiser for the community grants that promote diversity awareness, respect and integration.

Organized by Alex Bell, the challenge up the 2.2-km trail starts below Lansdowne Drive and finishes at Eagle Mountain Drive in Coquitlam — about an hour roundtrip. The Make It or Break It trekkers begin at 8 a.m. while the recreational hikers leave at 10 a.m. Register or donate at coquitlamcrunch.com.

RACERS READY

The ninth annual Adventure Challenge will see about 150 racers running, mountain biking and kayaking in and around Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park this morning. Cheer them on or, better yet, form a team and sign up for the cause to raise money for the 60 Minute Kids Club and the I Am Someone Society. Visit ifac.ca.

TD TREE DAYS

Slide on your gardening gloves and gum boots to join TD employees, their families and customers for the bank’s flagship urban greening program called TD Tree Days. From 9 a.m. to noon, volunteers will plant 300 trees at the city of Coquitlam’s Marguerite Park on Burke Mountain (1480 Marguerite St.). To register, visit tdtreedays.com or email walter.schultz@td.com.

LITTER BE GONE

Clear out the rubbish during the annual Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, happening from 9 to 11 a.m. at Noons Creek Hatchery (300 Ioco Rd., Port Moody). The Port Moody Ecological Society asks participants to bring three shopping bags for garbage, recycling and cigarette butts, wear clothes you don’t mind getting grubby and gum boots. Register at shorelinecleanup.ca.

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The Coquitlam Crunch will be filled with hikers on Saturday morning for an annual challenge organized by Alex Bell. It is held to raise money for community grants that promote diversity awareness, respect and integration.

TransPort fair, happening from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at city hall (100 Newport Dr.). Moms and dads can join workshops, kids can take part in activities including a bike decorating and seniors can take a drivers relicensing exam session (at 1 p.m. in the Park View Room). Refreshments will be served. The ICBC-sponsored event is free but registration is requested by calling 604-469-4618.

OPEN HOUSE

Take a trip to Coquitlam’s Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.) and get your “passport” stamped. The arts and music centre invites participants to take a tour of the facility, join an activity station and earn a sticker in their Passport to the Arts for a chance to win prizes. The event runs from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is free but registration is appreciated by calling 604-664-1636 or visiting brownpapertickets.com.

SOCIAL CHANGE

Talk about art and social change at Port Moody’s Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St.) with carver and storyteller Simon Winadzi James (Kwak ‘wakw ‘wakw), activist Audrey Siegl (Musqueam) and Tsatia Adzich (Tri River Métis). The free event is hosted by artist J Peachy and runs 1 to 3 p.m. Visit gallerybistroportmoody.com.

OH LA LA

Celebrate all things French at a fete at Coquitlam’s Mackin Park (1046 Brunette Ave.) from 3 to 7 p.m. The free family event is organized by Société Francophone de Maillardville and sponsored by the federal and provincial governments, the city of Coquitlam and Team Léo. Call 604-525-7070.

FREE SKATE

Celebrate the first week of school with a free ice skate, courtesy

of the Port Coquitlam Elks Club. Admission and rentals are free at the event, which runs from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. at the PoCo recreation complex (2150 Wilson Ave.).

CELTIC SOUNDS

This month’s Global Sounds music series continues at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody) with a show by Jocelyn Pettit and Band. Tickets are $12 plus tax; a set dinner is also available for $12. Call 604-366-5159 to book a seat. Doors open at 6 p.m. with music starting at 7:30 p.m.

HELP THE REFUGEES

Get your dancing shoes on and support an emergency relief effort. The Hot Salsa Dance Zone will donate all proceeds from its party at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre to the United Nations Refugee Agency (unhcr.ca) in Canada to assist the Syrians escaping their war-torn country and flooding into Europe. The fundraiser will happen in the Evergreen rehearsal hall (at the back of the building) from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Tickets at $10/$8 are at the door and parking is free. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.

Sunday, Sept. 13 FALL INTO FITNESS

September is a great month to get back into a fitness routine and the city of Coquitlam is offering a sampler at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.) from 10:30 a.m. to 1:50 p.m., including bootcamp, RIPPED, Zumba, cardio kick, PiYo and pilates. Regular admission rates apply. Call 604-927-4386 or visit coquitlam.ca/pslc. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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You can ‘Truth & beauty’ at Philosopher’s Café Tuesday help out ERH at Sept. 26 gala do SFU’s Philosopher’s Café is back for a new season at Coquitlam’s Dogwood Pavilion starting next week.

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Evening of Caring to be held at Hard Rock Casino

Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation (ERHF) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Evening of Caring Gala at the Hard Rock Casino on Saturday, Sept. 26.

The evening is the foundation’s major annual fundraising event and features the popular Fund-A-Need campaign in support of the hospital’s emergency department. This year’s goal is to raise $275,000 and donations will purchase new life-saving equipment that will better serve and treat patients more efficiently.

The gala was started 25 years ago by a patient at the time, Myrna Code.

“When I launched the first Evening of Caring Gala, I thought it was going to be a one-time event. It has had such a positive effect on the Tri-Cities and has turned into an annual tradition for the public that benefits the health of the community,” Code said in an ERHF press release. “The gala has raised over $3.5 million over the past 25 years for Eagle Ridge Hospital.”

As the second-fastest growing community in the Fraser Health region, the Tri-Cities has ever-growing needs, which are sustained through public support.

“Twenty five years ago when Myrna Code launched the gala, our population was just over 120,000,” said Charlene Giovannetti-King, ERHF’s executive director. “Today, it stands at over 226,000.

Community support ensures the best health care in our backyard. It’s what helps Eagle Ridge Hospital deliver the best experience to all of the patients.”

The Evening of Caring Gala is an essential fundraiser for Eagle Ridge Hospital and the evening will feature a live auction where you could be the lucky recipient of a fishing trip donated by Queen Charlotte Lodge, a $1,000 Coquitlam Centre shopping spree or a $1,000 travel voucher.

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Left: Hikers trying this week’s route will come across remnants of a movie shoot for the 1982 Sylvester Stallone Rambo flick “First Blood,” including junked vehicles. Above: The map, from tricitiesmap.com, of the hike of the week.

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A generally easy hike, & movie memorabilia HIKE OF THE WEEK STEVE CHAPMAN First Blood Trail Rating: easy (but with a few rough sections) Time needed: 2 hours Length: 2.5 km Elevation gain: 150 m This short walk heads out to the site of an old gravel mine on the southeast slopes of Burke Mountain. The site has many relics from our recent local industrial heritage, all now in the process of being reclaimed by nature.

The site was also used as a filming location (junkyard scene) for the 1982 movie First Blood, with Sylvester Stallone

as Rambo.

The hike starts from the start of Munro Lake Trail (or Goat Trail), which is located on Quarry Road, 3 km past the parking lot for Minnekhada Regional Park. Look out for pull-outs on the gravel road and a rubble-strewn trail heading up into the woods. And make sure not to leave valuables in your car!

Follow the rocky path up for about 200 m, at which point the Munro Lake Trail leaves the main track. Continue on the main track until reaching Deiner Creek.

Scramble up a few rocks to reach the makeshift bridge above the main track, then descend again to regain the track the other side. Note that

this crossing could be dangerous or impossible during high water. The track is a little overgrown and tricky to follow in places but eventually it will bring you out into a large open area scattered with old machinery.

Take your time exploring before heading back the way you came. Note that although it is possible to continue southwest past the site, the path is very overgrown, washed out in places and exits onto private property (BC Hydro).

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

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Save the trees, save the buildings, save Riverview

ELAINE GOLDS

T

he arrival of September always comes as a bit of shock as the more relaxed pace of summer suits me better.

One of the sure signs of autumn is the upcoming TreeFest celebration on the Riverview Hospital grounds.

This year, TreeFest will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Once again, this event will offer hourly tree tours conducted by knowledge-

able arbourists and a heritage building tour (outside only) by well-known heritage architect Don Luxton. A number of community groups will also be present with their displays and activities along with BC Housing.

The extreme drought of this summer — which now, thankfully, seems to be over — has posed challenges for the fabulous tree collection at Riverview.

The recent windstorm took down at least three significant trees: an oak, a maple and a European linden. This summer, a beautiful scarlet oak, native to eastern Canada, snapped without warning and fell.

It’s a shame Riverview’s unique tree collection could not have been watered by BC Housing during the unusual summer drought. A few volunteers from the Burke Mountain Naturalist mounted a valiant

effort to water some of the trees with barrels brought in by truck. While the well-drained, rich soil on the south-east facing Riverview site is typically praised by arbourists as being an ideal site for an arboretum, the lengthy dry spell this spring and summer created harsh conditions for many of the trees.

The provincial government has turned over management of the Riverview site to BC Housing and tasked it with developing a plan for the site’s renewal. But at a panel discussion hosted by BC Housing in June, scant attention was paid to the value of its tree collection or the need to ensure new development would not harm their health or alter the water table on which they depend.

In fact, one of the panelists seemed to take it as given that a renewed Riverview must be

“densified.” How this could happen without imperilling this collection of 165 mature species and 113 varieties baffles me.

Some arbourists have indicated Riverview’s outstanding tree collection has a value of more than $50 million.

Based on input received from the public, BC Housing is now developing a draft plan for the site that is expected to be brought back to the public for review some time this fall. BC Housing already solicited feedback from the public last winter that suggested a number of uses for the Riverview site and asked people to indicate whether they approved of the suggest uses.

It bothers me that, to date, BC Housing has not released the results from this public survey.

Instead, it has provided a brief summary to only a few selected questions.

For example, I am curious to learn how the public responded to the suggestion of highrise office towers on the site. I am guessing support for this concept was very low but, at this point, only BC Housing knows the answer.

If BC Housing wants to consult the public in good faith, then, surely, we should be allowed to fully review the feedback it receives.

Another issue BC Housing seems to be ignoring is the heritage significance of Riverview’s buildings. In the 1990s, consultants were hired by the provincial government to examine such heritage aspects. These consultants identified a number of highly significant heritage buildings.

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Let’s hope we can convince BC Housing of the worth of those remarkable trees at Riverview. Representatives will also be present at TreeFest, so I encourage people who attend on Sept. 19 to engage with them in an informative dialogue on the future of Riverview.

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TC SPOTLIGHT $60K FOR SCIENCE

A Centennial secondary student has won a Schulich Leader scholarship.

Cindy Wei of Coquitlam will use the funds to study science at the University of Waterloo.

Every high school in Canada was able to choose a graduating student for the award; Wei was nominated for the prize by Grace Morissette.

A total of 50 Canadian students won the prestigious scholarships to study science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

$10K FOR ENGLISH TERRY FOX CANADA

About 20 hikers pitched a flag at the summit of Mt. Terry Fox, near Valemount, on Sunday to mark 35 years since the Port Coquitlam hometown hero embarked on his historic Marathon of Hope. This year’s runs will happen in 850 sites across Canada on Sept. 20, including four in the Tri-Cities.

A social services agency serving the Tri-Cities received a $10,000 donation to help adult new Canadians with their English-speaking skills.

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The groups, which are are free and volunteer-led, are supported by public libraries, Wilson Centre, Pinetree community centre and ISS of B.C.

CINDY WEI West Foundation board of directors as part of their Envision Financial Community Endowment Fund, means five more Share groups will open.

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TRI-CITY LITERACY

Parent ed., tech help and English conversation 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.

TERRY FOX

• Helping boys succeed in school: Ever wondered why boys seem to struggle more in school than girls? Pam Withers will help answer this and more at Terry Fox Library. Withers is co-author of Jump-Starting Boys and an award-winning author of 17 adventure books for teens. She will guide you through the seven things you can do as a parent to help your son find success in school and life. Registration is appreciated. Her talk takes place on Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604927-7999.

COQUITLAM

• Girls in Science: Girls in Grades 3 to 5 are invited to join the library’s fall science camp on Thursdays, Sept. 17 to Oct. 22, 3:45 to 5:15 p.m., at the Poirier branch. Make fossils and extract dinosaurs from eggs, learn coding and computer science and build your own geological time scale models. Create electric circuits, build structurally sound towers and program your own Lego robots. Program is free but registration is required.

Application forms are available at www.sciencealive.ca or call 604 937-4142 for more

information. The program is presented by Science AL!VE and sponsored by Actua, a not-for-profit organization that aims to empower youth through science.

• Drop-in Tech Help: The library is here to answer all your computer and technology questions at this drop-in session at the City Centre Branch, computer lab, on Wednesday, Sept. 16 between 2 and 3 p.m.

Ask about internet searching, email, eBooks, tablets and social media or get help practising your skills. If you have questions about your eReader or tablet, please bring the device with you. Registration is not required.

• Now open — Innovation Hub: You can use 3D printers, scanners and high-powered creative software to bring your innovative ideas to life at CPL’s Innovation Hub. There’s an open house every Tuesday from 1 to 5 p.m. where you can drop in and learn the basics of 3D printing, equipment use and how to get started with your design. There’s also Try It! Thursdays: Every Thursday from 1 to 5 p.m. for those who have attended an open house or have previous 3D printing experience. Reserve your spot on one of our machines to bring your design to reality. Up to four-hour 3D print jobs are available. Call 604-554-7330 to reserve a spot. Other times available by appointment; call 604-937-4144 or email jpeters@coqlibrary.ca.

For more information about any of these programs, visit www.library.coquitlam. bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.

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• Share English practice groups for adults (drop-in): Looking for a place to practise speaking English? All levels are welcome to drop into the library’s ParkLane Room on Fridays from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Join other English learners in this free program hosted by volunteers from Share Family and Community Services.

Enjoy conversation with the

other participants and the group leader. You will also find out more about your community in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Call Share at 604-9363900 for more information.

• Pro-D day family code camp: Registration is open for our Pro-D day family code camps on Sept. 25, Oct. 23 and Nov. 20, rom 2 to 4 p.m. You can learn computer programming the fun way and create your own game. Call 604-4694577 to register.

• Tech Café: You can get free, one-on-one computer help at PMPL’s weekly Tech

Café. Visit with friendly and knowledgeable teen volunteers for answers to your basic computer questions. Drop in to the ParkLane Room on Fridays between 4:30 and 6 p.m. for help with a variety of technology basics such as email, smartphones, texting, Microsoft Office and more.

Tech Café runs from Sept. 18 through Nov. 27.

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.

TEEN RESUMES

Are you looking for a job but need help putting together a resume?

Come to Terry Fox library for tips from an expert from Avia Employment Services so you can make sure your application stands out from the crowd — there will also be pizza. The workshops is on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 6 to 7 p.m. For more info, phone 604 927-7999.

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• Fete de Maillardville, 3-7 p.m., Mackin Park, 1046 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. Arts, crafts, games and an open house for kids and family. Info: www.maillardville.com.

• Strummin’ and Jammin’ Year 4, 7:30-10:30 p.m., St. Anne’s Hall, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 828 Laval St., Coquitlam. Re-live 70s folk house entertainment. All ages.

MONDAY, SEPT. 14 • Municipal Pension Retirees Association meeting, 11 a.m., Pasta Polo restaurant, 2754 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam. All Tri-Cities members of the association are welcome. Info: 604936-0381.

• Tri-City Photography Club, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Topic: Welcome to new members and projection of summer assignment images.

Info: www.tricityphotoclub.ca.

SEPT. 15: DEMENTIA SUPPORT • Leisure Connections Program at Glen Pine Recreation Centre has spaces available and will run Sept. 15-Dec. 15.

The program is sponsored by the Glen Pine 50Plus Society and is designed for persons 60 plus years with mild to moderate dementia or Alzheimer’s living in the Tri-Cities who would benefit from a social, recreational and interactive program giving people the tools to once again have fun, laugh and to meet new friends. Program is held Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt. (across Burlington Avenue from Coquitlam city hall). Info: Angela, 604-464-2246. children, a karate demonstration and more. Info: www.pmpgmbc. ca or 604-375-6534.

• Riverview Treefest, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., hosted by Riverview Horticultural Centre Society

email: newsroom@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3030 www.tricitynews.com/community/events-calendar in partnership with the city of Coquitlam and the Burke Mountain Naturalists. Treefest will feature family-oriented activities: arborist-led tree tours will be held on the hour plus a children’s walk; heritage consultant Donald Luxton will lead a tour of some of the heritage buildings (exterior only); blackberry tea will be served in the Serenity Garden by Maple Creek Streamkeepers volunteers; SPARC antique radio museum will be open for visitors, and the hosts of history bus tours will offer insight and stories on Riverview/Essondale history.

Bus seating is limited and can be reserved with a $2 donation.

The Treefest site is outside the Henry Esson Young Building, accessible from the Lougheed Highway at the Colony Farm Road or Orchid Drive entrances.

Banners and signs will mark the way and maps of the Riverview grounds are available online at rhcs.org. Info: www.coquitlam. ca/treefest, or 604-927-3583 or 604-290-9910.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23 • Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a small stamp auction for members and visitors, McGee Room, Poirier community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam; viewing starts at 7 p.m., auction after 8 p.m. Info:

www.stampclub.ca or 604-9419306.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 25 • French Movie Night, 7-9 p.m., 942 B Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. All ages. Info: www. maillardville.com.

• Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse Presents Soda Crackers, 7 p.m. The Gathering Place, 1100-2253 Leigh Sq., Port Coquitlam. Community music event for seniors, adults, teens, pre-teens and children. $5 admission. Info: 6049450606 or email info@crossroadshospicesociety.com.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 15 • Glenayre Scottish Country Dance Club registration and class, 7:30 p.m., Como Lake middle school (cafeteria), 1121 King Albert Ave., Coquitlam (another class on Sept. 22).

Classes Sept. 29 through April are held at Burquest Community Centre, corner of Mariner Way and Dewdney Trunk Road, Coquitlam. All levels taught Tuesday evenings, beginners welcome, no partner required.

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 17 • Tri-City Greendrinks: Ecosystem Services – Mother Nature’s Goodness, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Gallery Bistro, 2411 Clarke St., Port Moody. Craig Orr will share his wisdom and passion for “ecosystem services,” the priceless life-giving benefits that only Mother Nature can provide. Call 604-937-0998 if you are interested in ordering food and/or require a gluten-free meal. Info: meetup.com/tricitygreendrinks.

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

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 18 • The Circle of Friends, a social group for 50+ fun singles who are looking to meet new friends and participate in social events such as walking, dancing, dining out, travel, theatre, etc., meets at PoCo Legion, 133–2675 Shaughnessy St., 7 p.m., to plan events. Info: Heather, 604-464-0236.

• 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 7:30 p.m., Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (street parking only). New members are welcome. Info: Darline, 604-466-0017.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 • Friends of Coquitlam Public Library Society AGM, 10:30 a.m., Nancy Bennett Room of the Poirier branch, 575 Poirier St. Info: 604-937-4130. New members welcome.

• Port Moody Pacific Grace MB Church community open house, 1-3 p.m., 2614 St. Johns St., PoMo; free food, face painting and balloon twisting for the

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• Culture Days open house followed by Glen Pine Live: The Richard Crooks Band, 3-5 p.m., Glen Pine Pavilion, Coquitlam.

Hands-on and interactive activities with the Glen Pine 50Plus Society groups and clubs.

Admission is free for open house. The event will wrap up with a barbecue featuring a local band from 5:30-8:30 p.m., admission: $15 includes BBQ (choice of BBQ beef burger, chicken burger or vegetarian burger served with potato salad, vegetables and dip including dessert, coffee and tea). • Maillardville Book Club, a gathering of individuals in Coquitlam’s French community who are interested in discussing a book of the month and find common bonds through literature, takes part in Culture Days activities presented by the SociĂŠtĂŠ francophone de Maillardville, 10:30 a.m., 942 B Brunette Ave. Club will be discussing the book “Espèce en voie de disparitionâ€? from QuĂŠbĂŠcois author Robert Lalonde. Club meetings are monthly, usually on the first Monday of each month. • Maillardville French Book Club Gathering, 10:30 a.m. to noon, 942 B Brunette Avenue.

The book club is a monthly gather. For more information go to www.maillardville.com.

SUPPORT GROUPS

• Joy’s Place Transition House is an emergency shelter for physically and/or emotionally abused women and their children. Info: 604-492-1700. • GriefShare is a support group for people who have lost a spouse, child, family member or friend through death.

This 11-week, Christ-centred, biblically based support group meets every Saturday, 10 a.m.noon, Northside Church, 1460 Lansdowne Dr., Coquitlam. Each session has a video presentation followed by small group discussion and you can attend at anytime. Info: 604-942-7711. • Al-Anon, a fellowship of friends and family of alcoholics who come together to share their experience, strength and hope, meets on Mondays, 7:308:30 p.m., Women’s Resource Centre, 2420 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo. Info: Elaine with Al-Anon Central Services Society, 604688-1716. • Alateen meetings, 8-9 p.m. on Wednesdays, St. Andrews United Church, 2318 St. Johns St., Port Moody, for teenagers whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking; meetings are anonymous and confidential, and closed to the general public. Info: 604-6881716 or www.bcyukon-al-anon. org. • TOPS chapters meet weekly at numerous Tri-City locations.

For information on group near you: Gail, 604-941-2907. • Al-Anon Family Group meets at 1 p.m. Mondays, 8 p.m. Wednesdays and noon Saturdays at Como Lake United church, 535 Marmont Ave. Coquitlam. Info: 604-688-1716. • Port Moody Alanon Family Group open meeting, Wednesdays, 8 p.m., St. Andrews Church, 2318 St. Johns St., Port Moody. Info: 604-461-6991. • Al-Anon Adult Children meets at 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1504 Sprice Ave. (at Schoolhouse), Coquitlam. • Fibromyalgia support group meets, 1-3 p.m., on the fourth Thursday of each month (except December) at Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch, 575 Poirier St. Education and sup-

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• Nepal disaster relief concert, 3 p.m., Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo. Concert will feature popular and classical music performed by the quartet of Jason Cook, Martin Sadd, Lisa-Dawn Markle and Chloe Hurst.

Admission: $20, seniors $15, children free; group rates are available. 100% of proceeds go to the Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund of the United Church of Canada. Info: 604-9420022 or ucpoco.ca.

The Tri-City News’ online calendar is packed full of local community events and you can add yours — for free, no registration required.

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port for adults who are living with this chronic illness. Info: Julie, 604-936-6027. • Irritable bowel syndrome support group meets monthly in PoMo to exchange information, to offer one another support, and to share experiences and coping strategies. Info: 604875-4875 or www.badgut.org. • Recovery International is a self-help, peer-to-peer support meeting for people who struggle with stress, fear, anger, depression, anxiety, panic and nervous symptoms. The goal is to help reduce symptoms by practising cognitive behaviour techniques.

There is a group in PoCo. Info: Phyllis, 604-931-5945 or www. recoverycanada.ca. • Have you experienced the death of a loved one and found yourself struggling? Gathering with others who have also experienced a loss is known to be one of the most helpful ways of coping with grief. Sharing your story is important to healthy healing. Crossroads Hospice Society is running closed grief support groups. Registration: call Castine, 604-949-2274. • Crossroads Hospice Society hosts a free walking group for the bereaved, Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Group meets at Crossroads Labyrinth Healing Garden in Pioneer Memorial Park at Ioco Rd. and Heritage Mountain Blvd. Hospice volunteers will be present on the free walk through Rocky Point Park or Orchard Park. Newcomers can register by calling Castine at 604-949-2274. • Christian 12-step group for people with alcohol, drug, and gambling addictions meets at 7:15 p.m. every Monday Coquitlam Presbyterian Church, 948 Como Lake Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-939-6136 or www.hiscpc.org. • Coquitlam Support Group: Change, Crisis to Creativity meets Thursday evenings.

Group meets twice a month to support one another through major changes, including unemployment, family crisis, death, illness, separation/divorce, empty nest, retirement, etc., and working towards positive, creative lifestyle. Info: Mara, 604-931-7070. • Fibromyalgia support group meets every fourth Thursday of each month at Dogwood Pavilion, 1 to 3 p.m., except December. Info: Joan, 604-9442506. • Dogwood White Cane Club meets every Thursday from September to June, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion. Those who are legally blind (registered with the CNIB) are welcome. • CancerConnection peer volunteers offer one-to-one information and emotional support to people living with cancer.

Info: 1-888-939-3333. • Tri-Cities Caregiver Network gives caregivers a safe place to express and deal with their emotions and concerns. Group discussions, speakers and films are part of the program.

Meet every 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. • DivorceCare is a special weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Alliance

church, corner of Mariner and Spuraway, Coquitlam. Seminar sessions include “Facing my Anger,â€? “Facing my Loneliness,â€? “Depression,â€? “Forgivenessâ€? and “New Relationships.â€? Info: 604-464-6744. • TRICEPS, Tri-Cities Early Psychosis Support meets the second Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m., at Eagle Ridge Hospital (Parklane Room), PoMo. TRICEPS is a non-profit support group providing educaPLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT: Offers valid until September 30, 2015. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between Toyota prices, rates and/or other information contained on www.getyourtoyota.ca and that contained on toyota.ca, the latter shall prevail. Errors and omissions excepted. *Lease example: 2015 Corolla CE 6M BURCEM-A - MSRP $17,580 includes freight/PDI. Lease at $72 semi-monthly based on 0.49% over 60 months with $1,650 down payment equals 120 semi-monthly payments of $72 with a total lease obligation of $10,328. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.07. Up to $2,500 Non-stackable Cash Back available on select 2015 Corolla models. ††Finance example: 0% finance for 36 months, upon credit approval. Applicable taxes are extra. **Lease example: 2015 RAV4 FWD LE Automatic ZFREVT-A with a vehicle price of $26,220 includes $1,855 freight/PDI leased at 1.49% over 60 months with $1,575 down payment equals 120 semi-monthly payments of $125 with a total lease obligation of $16,554. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. Up to $2,000 Non-stackable Cash Back available on select 2015 RAV4 models. ‥Finance example: 0.49% finance for 36 months, upon credit approval, available on 2015 RAV4 FWD LE Automatic ZFREVT-A. Applicable taxes are extra. ***Lease example: 2015 Tundra 4X4 Dbl Cab SR 4.6L Automatic UM5F1T-6A MSRP is $37,935 and includes $1,855 freight/PDI leased at 1.49% over 60 months with $2,925 down payment equals 120 semi-monthly payments of $185 with a total lease obligation of $25,168. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.15 Up to $6,000 Non-stackable Cash Back available on select 2015 Tundra models. †Finance example: 0.99% finance for 60 months, upon credit approval, available on 2015 Tundra 4X4 Dbl Cab SR 4.6L Automatic UM5F1T-6A. Applicable taxes are extra. ††Non-stackable Cash back offers valid until September 30, 2015, 2015 on select 2015 models and may not be combined with Toyota Financial Services (TFS) lease or finance rates. If you would like to lease or finance at standard TFS rates (not the above special rates), then you may by September 30, 2015. Cash incentives include taxes and are applied after taxes have been charged on the full amount of the negotiated price. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. ‥‥Semi-monthly lease offer available through Toyota Financial Services on approved credit to qualified retail customers on most 24, 36, 48 and 60 month leases of new and demonstrator Toyota vehicles. First semi-monthly payment due at lease inception and next monthly payment due approximately 15 days later and semi-monthly thereafter throughout the term. Toyota Financial Services will waive the final payment. Semi-monthly lease offer can be combined with most other offers excluding the First Payment Free and Encore offers. First Payment Free offer is valid for eligible TFS Lease Renewal customers only. Toyota semi-monthly lease program based on 24 payments per year, on a 48-month lease, equals 96 payments, with the final 96th payment waived by Toyota Financial Services. Not open to employees of Toyota Canada, Toyota Financial Services or TMMC/TMMC Vehicle Purchase Plan. Lease payments can be made monthly or semi-monthly basis but cannot be made on a weekly basis. Weekly payments are for advertising purposes only. Visit your Toyota Dealer or www.getyourtoyota.ca for more details. Some conditions apply; offers are time limited and may change without notice. Dealer may lease/sell for less.

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“My parents are very traditional … when they came to visit me they decided I should own my own place,” says Jhang. “So, we starting looking at townhome projects in the neighbourhood.”

Once they saw Ivory Mews, they were sold.

“I love that I will have my own backyard and patio,” she says. “My parents bought me a beautiful three bedroom town home.” Jhang also likes the fact that she is minutes to the Edmonds Skytrain Station and numerous walking trails.

Located on a quiet residential street, Ivory Mews comes to you from wellrespected local builder Otivo Development Group - the same builder who built the popular Burnaby’s Paddington Mews and Kitsilano’s 2020 Vancouver.

“We have already sold more than 30 per cent, which says a lot about how Burnaby residents feel about the changes going on in this neighbourhood,” says Don DeCotiis, owner/ developer Otivo. “We are only a block away from Highgate Mall and walking distance to some of the best outdoor amenities.”

It’s true - the skyline of one of Burnaby’s oldest neighbourhoods is changing. Highgate is revitalized - undergoing a major facelift with redevelopment that is redefining the landscape. With lots of new shopping possibilities, restaurants and a thriving urban hub, the city expects more people will move into

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For outdoor enthusiasts options abound.

Just minutes away from Britton is the Urban Trail with access on foot or on bike all the way to Downtown Vancouver. The Urban Trail also links up to numerous other nature trails, parks and sports facilities in the nearby area.

Parks including Taylor Park, Highland Park Trail, Bryne Creek Track and the Edmonds Community Centre are just minutes from Ivory Mews’s convenient location.

Timeless and thoughtful design defines this intimate collection of 27 character townhomes and garden flats. The one-, two- and three-bedroom heritage-style homes, ranging from 530 to 1123 square feet, are distinguished by nine-foot ceilings, rich laminate

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The Zen-inspired bathrooms feature a tile surround bathtub, porcelain sink, designer composite stone countertops and matching back splash. Each home also comes with secured underground parking and private bike storage. Foodies will love the gourmet kitchens - guaranteed to inspire you to cook. They are showcased with contemporary custom white oak vertical grain flat-panel cabinetry or white gloss cabinetry, distinctive composite countertops and full-height imported porcelain tile backsplash and a sleek stainless steel Energy Star Whirlpool appliance package.

Meanwhile, the terraces and/or decks are perfect for entertaining family and friends.

The Ivory Mews presentation centre and show home are open Saturday to Wednesday from noon to 5 p.m. or Thursday and Friday by appointment, at 7385 Edmonds St, Burnaby. Completion date is slated for Fall 2016. For more information, call 604-528-6935, email info@ivorymews.com or visit www.ivorymews.com.

This is your opportunity to get into a beautiful new townhome starting at just $299,9000 for a one bedroom; $439,900 for a two bedroom and $564,900 for a three bedroom.

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r’view foresT CyCliNg rouTes TO BE ADDED iN Coq. GARY MCKENNA

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The city of Coquitlam is initiating plans for bike trail improvements in the Riverview Forest to facilitate more offroad cycling in the area.

Staff is expected to consult with the TriCities Off-Road Cycling Associations (TORCA) and will present a final design for budget considerations and public consultation.

The new facilities are a long-time coming for cyclists in the area.

Coquitlam stated in its 2003 master trail plan that it wanted to include more off-road cycling opportunities in the municipality, and the first phases of the plan was endorsed by council in 2007.

Work on the trail network eventually began in 2013 after, with a beginner and intermediate Mundy Park bike skills area completed in 2014.

“The first two facilities have been very well received by the public and are well used by the off-road cycling community,” said a city staff report.

Now, the document said that the city is hoping to expand the facilities to include trail improvements to the Riverview Forest off-road cycling trail and staff said $45,000 is available for the work.

A later phase would also include adding another bike skills node, a pump track, and further trail improvements.

New signage is expected to accompany the trail improvements and staff said further planning and consultation with TORCA will be necessary in mapping out the routes.

Riverview Forest Park is the area located east of Mariner Way across from the Mundy Bike Skills Trail. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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The Port Moody Panthers fell to the Grandview Steelers 3-0 Friday night during an exhibition game at the Port Moody Arena. The team will begin playing for keeps on Saturday, when they host their first regular season game at home against the Ridge Meadows Flames.

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For Ron Johnson, the director of hockey development with the Port Moody Panthers, success is not always measured in championships.

Sure, shiny trophies are great, but he also takes pride in developing young talent and helping them move on to the next stage in their career — whether that be in hockey or elsewhere.

Johnson has worked with players like the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Jason Garrison and the Washington Capitals’ Karl Alzner, who are mainstays in the NHL. But he has also coached other players, who may not have gone on to professional hockey fame, but have found their own paths to success in their careers.

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Port Moody Panthers director of hockey development told The Tri-City News this week that the club will be showcasing a lot of young talent as it hits the ice for the 2015-16 Pacific Junior Hockey League season. these people to the NHL,” he said. “Our total mindset is to try and build a team of young professionals. It is about building good members of the community.”

That doesn’t mean that Johnson wouldn’t like to see the PJHL junior ‘B’ squad

notch more than the six wins they garnered during the 201415 season.

And when the regular season gets underway this Saturday at the Port Moody Arena, he said fans will get the chance to see a club that has made some strong strides in

the off-season.

“We are going to be fine,” said Johnson, who has been with the club for a year and a half. “We have a good nucleus.”

There are familiar names, like Dan Obscena and Cole Iantorno, who will re-join the lineup for the upcoming season.

Johnson said he expects the returning veterans to play bigger roles on the team and help mentor along some of the new players that are joining the club.

“They really went through the hard knocks last year,” he said. “They really hung together as a team and there are just a bunch of leaders in that dressing room.”

There are also a few new names that Johnson said will likely get some attention from fans.

Alex McGovern is a burly 18-year-old defenceman that is

expected to log a lot of minutes on the blue line, while other additions like Matthew Mason will also add to the Cats’ physicality on the ice.

“The rookies are really energetic,” he said. “You can tell they are really passionate. They want to get to that next level.”

In fact, Johnson believes that with some of the players in his roster, the team may be able to turn things around this season.

His goal is to make the club a good place for players to develop, while doing what it takes to win and attract new talent.

“We want to blend both of those worlds,” he said.

• The Port Moody Panthers will take on the Ridge Meadows Flames this Saturday at the Port Moody Arena. The puck drops at 7:45 p.m. For more information go to www. portmoodypanthers.com. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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Selects get off to a strong start Port Moody Soccer Club’s AC Selects team is off to a strong start this season after winning the under-15 Metro Selects division of the SX International Cup in Coquitlam last weekend.

The team went 2-0-1 in the preliminary round and finished first in their pool before facing a strong Cliff Ave United squad in the championship game.

After a hard-fought first half that ended 0-0, the team came out strong in the second and were rewarded with a goal from Aaron Colbourne. Two more from Ethan Gaddu put the game out of reach for Cliff Ave. The club fell 3-0 and the Coquitlam team were SX Cup champions.

The club also consists of Patrick Ruszczyk, Tye Engmann, Ethan Gaddu, Farzad Rajabali, Colin Montgomery, Kai Vockeroth, Matthew Naidu,

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Niko Korzeniecki, Ethan Turner, Aaron Colbourne, Gavin McMahon, Thomas Hughes, Taylor Mortin, Josef Knittel, Steven Ono, Carsen Maurice, Alonso Alva and Adam Bergen.

But the squad isn’t finished yet.

The team is busy preparing to defend the three titles they won last season, including the under-14 Metro-Select League Cup, the under-14 Coastal A Cup and the under-14 Provincial A Cup. The Selects have also begun fundraising for a

planned trip to Europe in the summer of 2016, where they are expected to compete against some talented European Academy teams.

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