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INSIDE: Local searcher backs Silver Alert petition [pg. 3] / TC Sports [pg. 25] WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 Your community. Your stories.

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Thurs. vigil in Coq. for Broncos MARIO BARTEL

The Tri-CiTy News

The collision last Friday in Saskatchewan that killed 15 players and officials with the Humboldt Broncos hockey team has hit everyone in the sports community hard, says Valerie Murdocco of the Coquitlam Minor Hockey Association.

“It could have been any one of us,” Murdocco said. “It hits so close to home.”

Thursday evening, the community, including players, parents and officials from the three minor hockey associations — or any other sports group — in the Tri-Cities, along with the Coquitlam Express Junior A hockey team, will be holding a vigil of support at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex from 8 to 9 p.m. see ‘WE FEEL FOR THEM’, page 5

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A billboard of support for Humboldt, Sask., which lost 15 players and officials from its junior hockey team in a bus accident last Friday, towers over Lougheed Highway at Oxford Street in Port Coquitlam.

EAGLE RIDGE HOSPITAL

ERHF not in favour of hospital plan DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

A Fraser Health plan to sell off two parcels of land at Eagle Ridge Hospital for townhouses

and towers up to 26 storeys has failed to generate support from the hospital’s biggest booster: the Eagle Ridge Hospital foundation.

In a letter to community

supporters, the organization responsible for generating millions, including cash for a planned emergency room expansion, stated it cannot support the plan because it

doesn’t fit with the region’s long-term health care needs.

“Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation cannot support this plan in its current state,” states the emailed memo

dated April. 4 “The proposed redevelopment plan shows no long-term vision for our community hospital, Eagle Ridge, or concrete understanding of re-investment in the greater

health services of our growing communities of Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody.” see PLAN DOESN’T, page 8

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PROTECTING SENIORS

Local searcher pushes for nat’l. Silver Alert DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

A veteran Coquitlam Search and Rescue volunteer who has participated in numerous searches for missing elderly people with dementia — including two who died while lost — hopes a petition will prompt the federal government to adopt a national Silver Alert strategy.

Michael Coyle was asked to provide advice and to support a Silver Alert petition started by a former Ontario MPP. It has now garnered 500 names, enough to prompt a federal response.

Still, he would like to see more action, with the federal government taking a leadership role.

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Coquitlam Search and Rescue volunteer Mike Coyle is promoting a petition calling for the federal government to establish a Silver Alert strategy to help find missing seniors.

Coyle, who has been called out on several cases of missing people with dementia — in-

cluding Shin Noh, a Coquitlam pastor who was never found, and a Burnaby woman who was

found dead on a park bench — said he’s frustrated by the lack of action.

The province is now testing an emergency alert system for wireless devices, with Alert Ready — a joint provincial and federal initiative to deliver critical and potentially life-saving alerts to Canadians.

Coyle would like it to be expanded to add Silver Alerts, so people within the vicinity of the missing person will check their yards or neighbourhood.

With a Silver Alert in place, more people close to the missing person would check around their yards or neighbourhoods and keep an eye out, he said.

“If the federal government is going to have an alerting system, why not a Silver Alert idea?

We’d only need a 5-km radius to start.”

Coyle said most people with dementia could be found close to home if such an alert system were in place.

What’s different about people with dementia compared to other people who go missing is that those with cognitive impairment don’t know how to get home or won’t seek help. “Other people who go missing go missing for various reasons. It’s in their power to come back,” Coyle said, noting the exception of victims of foul play.

He believes a Silver Alert system, which would give details and instructions over radio, television and wireless devices, would save lives.

In the case of Noh, a credible sighting was provided to emergency rescuers but too late to do anything about it, he said.

Coyle would like to see an initiative to get information out to people more quickly.

Currently, RCMP send out alerts but they have to be carried by radio or social media to be immediately effective, but that doesn’t always happen, and not everyone listens to radio or is on social media.

“We need help getting the information out faster,” said Coyle.

• To find out more about the petition, visit silveralertcanada. ca. To find out more about Alert Ready, visit alertready.ca. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

SENIOR DRIVERS

For B.C. senior citizens who want to continue driving, rules are changing An info session is set for April 24 in Coquitlam

SIGN UP FOR SR. DRIVER INFO SESSION The senior driver re-exam info session is Tuesday, April 24 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the Green Room at PoCo recreation complex (2150 Wilson Ave.). There’s no cost to attend but registration is required by visiting experienceit.ca (code #29294).

JANIS CLEUGH

The Tri-CiTy News

The goal is the same but the test is more “robust.”

That’s how ICBC’s manager of driver licensing training describes the new test rules that rolled out last month for drivers aged 80 and older.

Ben Bowcott said the Crown agency wants senior commuters behind the wheel to be independent for as long as medically possible. But it also wants them and those around them to be safe on the roads as the population gets older.

The new test rules, which will be explained at a free session this month hosted

by ICBC, the city of Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam RCMP, came into effect March 5 after ICBC’s contract for cognitive testing with DriveABLE ended.

Bowcott said ICBC worked with RoadSafetyBC (formerly the Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles) and an expert from the GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre in Vancouver to build a new framework for seniors’

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Candice Critchlow (left), Coquitlam RCMP’s community police manager in Port Coquitlam, is organizing a senior driver re-exam information session April 24 in response to ICBC changes for drivers 80 years of age and older. The free workshop is co-hosted with ICBC and the city’s recreation department. Pictured with Critchlow is volunteer Lorna Hutniak. driving assessments for a Class 5 licence that ensures senior drivers: • have a doctor’s note (or a driver medical examination report) submitted every two years to RoadSafetyBC to prove they are medically competent to drive; • undertake a longer on-

road test (or an enhanced road assessment), if needed, and in their own vehicle; • and have RoadSafetyBC, not the licensing office, determine if they have passed or failed the test.

The changes, made under and Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike

Farnworth, the MLA for PoCo, come after years of pressure from seniors’ groups that complained the computerized components of the driving tests were unfair.

Bowcott wasn’t able to say how many Tri-City drivers are 80 and older — or how many, if any, had failed their road test

as a result of the new measures — but he said the new system is being “very well received.”

Bowcott said drivers of all ages face challenges, with the urban landscape changing and becoming faster, and new traffic signs being installed, sometimes with new symbols.

But among other health issues, “as people age, they start to lose some of their mobility, like to turn their neck more than 90 degrees,” he said.

“That’s a concern if you’re on the road.”

Candice Critchlow, manager of the Coquitlam RCMP community police station in downtown Port Coquitlam, said she wanted to organize an information session for senior drivers in the Tri-Cities because of her own grandmother’s story.

“The message hit home to me,” Critchlow said, “because she also wants to be selfreliant.”

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At the workshop April 24, presenters will discuss the new senior drivers’ re-exam rules, answer questions and, for seniors no longer driving, give information about how to stay mobile using public transportation such as buses, SkyTrain and HandyDart.

Another information session is planned for this fall, Critchlow said.

And Bowcott said ICBC is working with the Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations of B.C. to roll out the program in other cities.

Delaney Kitching, PoCo’s adult and access services coordinator, who oversees Wilson Centre, the city’s seniors’ hub at the PoCo recreation complex, said partnering with ICBC and the RCMP seemed logical.

“Our key role is to support seniors in our community and look at opportunities as they arise,” he said. jcleugh@tricitynews.com

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COPS & COURTS

Murray is appealing PoCo sex conviction A former Port Coquitlam municipal parks worker who was convicted of sexual assault is out on bail and is appealing his conviction.

Lawyer Matthew Nathanson wouldn’t comment on the appeal but confirmed he will be representing David Murray. No date has been set for Murray’s appeal, Nathanson said.

In March Port Coquitlam Provincial Court Judge Deirdre Pothecary sentenced Murray, a former Pitt Meadows councillor, to nine months in jail.

But last Friday, Murray was released following a bail hearing in the B.C. Court of Appeal.

He was ordered released with conditions and is appealing both his conviction and sentence, according to Dan McLaughlin, communications counsel for the BC Prosecution Service.

Murray had been found guilty of sexual assault that happened in 1992 against a 14-year-old girl who worked for him at the time.

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The two were found in the same room at around 2:30 p.m.

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A screenshot, taken yesterday morning, of the GoFundMe page set up to raise money for families affected by the horrific bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team.

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‘We feel for them’ continued from front page

Murdocco said the vigil will offer an opportunity for the TriCities to reach out to the people of Humboldt who are grieving their loss.

“The parents and families who’ve been touched by this tragedy, we feel for them,” Murdocco told The Tri-City News. “If they see the support, it could help them in some small way.”

Express president Mark Pettie knows all too well the risks of the road trip and the burden of responsibility sports teams have when they head to distant communities for games or tournaments.

“It’s always in the back of your mind,” he said. “You always want to make sure the kids are safe. You’re taking on that responsibility.”

Pettie said as more details about the tragedy became known, it became personal.

The Express’ star goalie, Brock Hamm, played 21 games

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for the Broncos in 2014/’15 prior to joining the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League for three seasons. One of the players who was killed, Jaxon Joseph, played for the rival Surrey Eagles in the BC Hockey League before he went to Humboldt. Last October, the team traded Christian Bosa to the Nipawin Hawks, the team that was awaiting the arrival of the Broncos for their Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoff game the night of the collision.

“You know these guys,” Pettie said.

More significantly, he said, anyone involved with hockey knows the culture of the bus trip, the way it bonds teammates and can help a team gel as players endure hours in the winter darkness, stretched across cramped seats chatting, making friends.

Pettie said the team does everything it can to ensure safety on those trips, including scheduling rest breaks for bus drivers,

but he admits there have been some heart-in-your-throat moments like a trip to Merritt in a snowstorm last January that took almost seven hours and delayed the scheduled start of that night’s game against the Centennials.

“You put a lot of faith in people that are maintaining roads,” Pettie said.

Murdocco said while the actual agenda for Thursday’s vigil is still coming together, people are being encouraged to wear their sports jerseys and buckets will be stationed at the door for donations to help the families of those affected by the crash in Saskatchewan.

As of yesterday, an online effort to raise money for the team’s players and families was already approaching $7.4 million. If you would like to contribute to the crowdfunding campaign, go to gofundme. com/funds-for-humboldtbroncos.

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GARY MCKENNA The Tri-CiTy News

Ottawa may be keen to legalize marijuana this summer but Coquitlam city council will need more information before allowing recreational cannabis to be sold in the municipality.

Council voted unanimously Monday to implement interim zoning regulations that will prohibit the production and sale of marijuana for recreational purposes when legalization is passed by the federal government. According to a staff report, the temporary move will give the city more time to consider long-term policy options and consult with residents and stakeholders.

“Once cannabis is removed from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act… nonmedical cannabis could be sold lawfully in any zones where retail sales uses are permitted,” said the staff report.

“These businesses could then be immune to subsequent zoning changes and the city could lose the ability to regulate any of these established businesses from a zoning perspective in the future.”

Instead, the interim regulations would essentially main-

SPEAK Have an opinion on a Tri-City News story? Leave a comment on our Facebook page. tain the status quo around pot rules in Coquitlam.

Currently, medical marijuana can be grown only in the city’s M-2 industrial zone while cannabis dispensaries are prohibited.

While the federal government is moving ahead with legalization this summer, how municipalities regulate pot sales in their community depends a lot on the provincial government.

The provinces have been tasked with creating the framework for sales but, to date, no provincial legislation has been passed.

“The specific details of the regulatory framework that local governments will be working within will remain unclear until this information is made available,” said a city staff report.

Coquitlam has been grap-

pling with the cannabis legalization issue since last year and council has made the creation of a regulatory framework for marijuana sales a B priority in its 2018 business plan.

In December, Jim McIntyre, Coquitlam’s general manager of planning and development, said a working group made up of staff from planning, bylaws and legal services had been researching and analyzing the issue.

Port Coquitlam and Port Moody are also waiting for more information from the provincial and federal governments before moving ahead with their own regulations.

Jennifer Little, PoCo’s manager of planning, told The Tri-City News in December that currently, the city has banned the sale and distribution of recreational marijuana and marijuana products. But she added that once the new federal and provincial laws are in place, council may “revisit these restrictions to determine the appropriate regulations, policies and processes.”

Port Moody said at the time that it has yet to consider the marijuana issue and council has provided no direction.

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Coquitlam’s planning department is revamping the design for its development application signs, which they say will better inform residents about changes in their neighbourhood.

The new signs, which are legally required to be placed by developers on properties where a development application is occurring, explain the project and more clearly outline specific contact information for residents to register their say.

George Fujii, Coquitlam’s director of development services, said the new design is more attractive than the previous grey and blue signs that had been used.

“We tried to make it a bit more neighbourhood-engaging,” he said. “We tried to give it a bit more oomph, so to speak.”

Development application advertisements include the address of the property, the size of the site that is being developed and a description of the proposed rezoning.

The new signs will make it clear that the project has not been approved by council and that the public is invited to provide input on the process.

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make city hall more visible from the Evergreen Extension. “[City hall] serves as an important symbol of the municipal government in Coquitlam,” said a staff report. “It is therefore important that city hall be easily identifiable and that it provides signage that aligns with the city’s visual brand identity.”

The sign, which will be approximately 19 feet wide and six feet high, will cost $22,000.

The city will spend another $1,500 on an existing sign that sits in front of the hall’s front door to add artwork, graphics and an anti-graffiti laminate.

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Once a public hearing date has been scheduled in council chambers for the proposal, staff said that a sticker with the date and time can be added to the signs to inform the public of the input opportunity.

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Coquitlam city hall is getting a new sign.

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 � � ��  A drawing of the proposed redevelopment plan for Eagle Ridge Hospital, which would include high rises and townhouses with a mix of market condominiums and rental units.

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Plan doesn’t ‘reflect spirit of agreement’ continued from front page

The letter — described as an official statement to the community and signed by executive director Charlene GiovannettiKing and Alison Johansen, the board chair — states further that the plan doesn’t reflect “in spirit the original agreement endorsed by the board of directors of Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation� and says the impacts need to be explained to the community.

Giovannetti-King told The Tri-City News the foundation wants to know more about the plan and is in discussions with Fraser Health, but she wouldn’t elaborate on her organization’s concerns. “We will continue to work with Fraser Health to better understand their plan,�

Giovannetti-King said, explaining that the letter was sent out in response to concerns from the public that have been raised in emails, phone calls and faceto-face visits to the foundation.

The letter states the foundation learned about the plan at an open house March 7 — at the same time as members of the public — and the foundation shares many of the community’s concerns.

But according to Fraser

CHARLENE GIOVANNETTI-KING Health, the redevelopment plan will better utilize hospital land and integrate the hospital with the surrounding community.

In its proposal revealed during the community meeting, Fraser Health indicated that it intends to seek an official community plan amendment to change the land use designation on two parcels, one on the western end, Lot A, and another on the eastern border, Lot B. The goal would be to change the land designation from public and institutional to multi-family residential to allow construction of market condominium and rental units, but it would be up to a future developer to secure a rezoning, after the land is sold, the proposal states.

Proceeds from the develop-

ment would allow Fraser Health to “invest into the Eagle Ridge Hospital and other health priorities across Fraser Health,� according to the proposal, which lays out a three-year timeline for public processes and procedures, including applications to the city of Port Moody.

But it is not known how this proposal might change with opposition from the ERH Foundation, which has a long history in the community and has raised more than $22 million to support the Tri-Cities’ only hospital.

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145 tix for distracted driving in March push Numbers double from previous year: Mounties GARY MCKENNA

The Tri-CiTy News

The good news is the Coquitlam RCMP’s crackdown on distracted driving last month saw a significant increase in the number of tickets handed out.

The bad news is drivers are still not getting the message about the dangers of using a phone while operating a motor vehicle.

Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Michael McLaughlin said of the 750 tickets issued during the March campaign, 145 were for distracted driving. That number is up significantly from the same month last year, when 636 tickets were issued and only 72 were for distracted driving.

“In a way, it is not good that that many people are using their phones,” he said. “But we are hoping we are sending a message with this. Slowly, we are making that cultural shift.

That’s what needs to happen.”

As part of the enhanced enforcement, additional Mounties were called in for overtime shifts. McLaughlin said the

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Coquitlam RCMP rolled out a new tool for catching distracted drivers last month when they deployed a cherry picker along Kingsway Avenue in Port Coquitlam to observe drivers from an elevated position. added resources enabled the detachment to free up officers to get creative when busting distracted drivers, deploying a bucket truck to spot motorists from above.

“It’s keeping that extra eye out and bringing in extra bodies whenever you can,” he said.

“With that you have a little more flexibility.”

Still, many drivers are continuing to use their electronic devices even though the cost of getting caught is going up.

ICBC, which says an aver-

age of 78 deaths a year occur because of distracted driving, recently implemented a driver risk premium on offenders on top of the $368 fine issued by police.

That means a couple of distracted driving tickets in a year could cost a driver almost $2,000, with insurance premiums rising after every offence; as well, multiple violations could result in driving prohibitions. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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CRIME & COURTS

Child porn charges dropped but coach faces other counts Downes’ trial later this year GARY MCKENNA

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Five counts of making and publishing child pornography have been discharged against former Coquitlam baseball and hockey coach Randy Downes.

But the Coquitlam resident is still expected to go to trial later

this year on four counts of secretly overseeing and recording nudity in a private place, according to documents filed in Port Coquitlam Provincial Court.

Downes, who has been involved in youth sports in the Tri-Cities for more than 30 years, was arrested in October 2016 following what the RCMP said was a six-month investigation. According to Mounties, the case began with a tip from the BC Integrated Child Exploitation Unit. Investigators

said at the time of Downes’ arrest that they had collected and reviewed an “enormous volume of digital evidence.”

Downes has long been a fixture in the sports community in the Lower Mainland.

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COPS & CRIME

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Secret Service pays a visit to PoMo over fake U.S. bills Port Moody police are warning businesses to be wary of counterfeit U.S. cash after an investigation turned up $2,000 worth of fake bills.

On Jan. 30, PMPD received a report of a counterfeit $50 U.S. bill being passed at a local business and a 40-year-old Coquitlam man was identified as the suspect through video surveillance. He was arrested and police searched his residence, finding approximately $2,000 in bogus Canadian and U.S. bills in a variety of de-

nominations.

Last Wednesday, United States Secret Service — the agency that deals with counterfeit money and protects the president — visited the Port Moody Police station and confirmed the seized U.S. currency is counterfeit.

The investigation is continuing, although no charges have been laid, and police are warning the public to be cautious when conducting cash transactions.

Police recommend that at

least two security features on any notes be confirmed and recommend two websites for obtaining more information: • bankofcanada.ca/ banknotes/counterfeit-prevention; • and uscurrency.gov.

Free training is available to help detect suspicious notes, according to the Canadian website, while the U.S. website lists a number of security features on various denominations. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

SEARCH & RESCUE

Kayaks (& kayakers) found GARY MCKENNA

The Tri-CiTy News

The owners of two kayaks found floating in the Coquitlam River came forward to claim the vessels, ending a search that began Saturday afternoon.

Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Michael McLaughlin told The Tri-City News that authorities spoke with the pair Monday after Coquitlam Search and Rescue spent much of the weekend scouring the area for what they thought could have been lost boaters.

McLaughlin added that the two had been navigating the river, which was unusually swollen on Saturday, when they somehow lost their kayaks.

“It sounds like they just weren’t prepared for the conditions,” he said, adding that neither person was hurt in the incident.

Searchers were notified Saturday at 4 p.m. when a group of fishers spotted a kayak the Coquitlam River in Port Coquitlam near Kingsway Avenue. A second identical blue Pelican kayak was later found

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Coquitlam SAR said the image of the vessel “illustrates the hazards of the high water levels in the Coquitlam River at this time of year — the force of the water is huge and can pin a swimmer as easily as a boat.”

Saying they feared the worst, SAR sent 20 members into the area and dispatched a Talon helicopter to search the area.

The RCMP’s Air 1 also responded. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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“This shelter needs to close ASAP. It’s about time we start prioritizing children in parks over drug addicts.”

BRIAN HILL COMMENTS ON A STORY ABOUT CLEANING UP AROUND THE GORDON AVE. HOMELESS SHELTER

“You actually think the shelter is the source of intravenous drugs in the neighbourhood? Man, you are naive. Getting people off the street and into housing is how you STOP this problem.”

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“It’s always people who don’t live near the area or don’t have kids who have no issues with shelters like this being built.”

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Tweak if necessary, but don’t go back on help for child care L et’s not throw the baby out with the bath water on the NDP’s daycare pledge to reduce fees for parents.

But something needs to be done to work out the kinks in the program that promises to reduce fees parents pay by between $60 and $350 a month, depending on the type of care.

The province should know that over the next few months until the program is up and running, there will be uncertainty and misunderstandings.

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Chen, the minister of state for child care — are on the case.

Parents as well as daycare operators need updates — not press conferences at supportive daycare centres — but real information on the latest details, including participation rates, as well as assurances about next steps, payment and other factors.

This may mean holding the kind of teleconference that was frequent during forest fire season, so everyone, including parents, have the same information. Many might say universal daycare is not worth the trouble and too hard to do for the existing mix of private

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and non-profit care.

But we argue that affordable, good quality care is good for families and the B.C. economy.

So let’s not quibble about the government’s long-term aim.

Instead, let’s find a solution to remove obstacles for private operators to opt in.

Private daycare operators are understandably worried that opting in will give the government control over their books because they’ll need to justify cost increases such as staff wages and rent hikes.

While some kind of accountability is necessary to ensure that taxpayer money goes to parents, not operators, but what

can be done to make sure contracts give operators assurances while also being equitable and transparent? Let’s work on that.

It’s critical that daycares opt in and give parents the promised fee break, otherwise this fee reduction initiative will fail.

Parents will lose out while the operators will look like the bad guys.

Can these issues be worked out? Absolutely. What’s more, they must be resolved.

But the government needs to recognize that people’s livelihoods and family finances are at stake.

Anything less will only make the daycare situation worse.

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Premier John Horgan at a recent press conference about child care subsidies held at a daycare at Douglas College’s David Lam campus in Coquitlam.

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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

City is ready for a disaster. Are you?

The Editor Re. “Cities could help people end disaster procrastination” (Opinion, The Tri-City News, March 21).

In response to this editorial, I would like to send out kudos to the city of Port Coquitlam and its emergency preparedness program staff and volunteers. I understand they have one of the best teams in the province.

They do try to make it easy for citizens to help themselves get prepared for the Big One and other major disastrous events. They have many opportunities for the public to learn specifically about personal preparedness.

Coming up, they will have a display at the annual PoCo May Day parade. As well, they offer quarterly residential training sessions and provide take-aways with additional information, including a step-by-step process and a list of everything a person

The future of the former Port Moody fire hall site is up in the air.

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Having a grab-and-go kit in case of an emergency such as an earthquake is essential, says the letter writer. would need to put their own grab-and-go bags together.

I believe a training session is scheduled for May 26.

The next step is ours, people. I take disaster planning seriously and so should you,

for your own sake and that of your family. Call the city of PoCo to get informational handouts and/or to reserve a spot in the next training session. I’ll see you there.

L. Dore, Port Coquitlam

Is a name change in order?

The Editor, Re. “No sell-off of Port Moody lands” (Letters, The Tri-City News, April 6).

I have to agree with letter writer Sarah Alloisio regarding the upcoming rezoning of the public works yard and former fire hall lands near Ioco Road and Murray Street in Port Moody. But I think it’s a

foregone conclusion that our pro-development council will do as it pleases.

So it’s time to rename Port Moody. I think “ Port Development” is appropriate, and instead of City of the Arts, it should be “City of the Developer.” As well, our motto should change to “ You name it, we’ll rezone it.”

PoMo council should look closely at Rocky Point Park, too — acres of land on the ocean just waiting for more highrises! Maybe a tunnel from the Flavelle lands to make it even bigger. Of course, access and egress may be a wee problem but who cares? Get those highrises rising.

Rod Archibald, Port Moody

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

Shred papers, help teens on Texas trip A group of young people from a Coquitlam church are raising money at a shred-athon this weekend to help pay for a trip to Texas to aid Hurricane Harvey recovery.

As April is tax season, Ariel Bowers, an organizer of the event, said now “is a great time to shred all those sensitive papers in a safe manner” while supporting a good cause.

The group is hoping to raise $25,000 to help send 17 students, who range in age from 11 to 17, to the Lone Star State this summer.

The shredding will take place at Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship Church (1160 Lansdowne Dr., Coquitlam) between 10 a.m. at 2 p.m. Saturday. The suggested donation for having documents

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Kids from Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship are hosting a shred-a-thon Saturday to fund a trip to Texas to aid in Hurricane Harvey recovery. destroyed is $5 for every grocery bag.

For more information about the relief effort that the students will participate in when

they go to Texas, go to nextstepministries.com/houstontexas. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

Amnesty discussion tonight A film and a discussion on corporate responsibility in the mining industry will be hosted tonight (Wednesday) by the Tri-City branch of Amnesty International.

A documentary called Defensora will be screened, giving information about the lives of indigenous people seeking to reclaim their an-

cestral lands in Guatemala.

Parallels will be made for those who seek justice in Canadian courts, according to an Amnesty press release. Among the questions that will be asked will be the responsibility of Canadian mining companies for safety and environmental protection in developing countries.

The 7 p.m. event at Coquitlam Public Library’s City Centre branch is sponsored by Tri-Cities Amnesty International with guests MP Fin Donnelly and Fiona Koza, a mining campaigner with Amnesty International.

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access so it can be taken on transit and in buildings.

Owen, who has researched therapy dogs, believes her boy will act appropriately with a pet because he seems to relax around a dog he’s met that is the companion of a boy with autism. A similar dog could help Aidan learn empathy and deal better with his anxiety and stress, she said.

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behavioural analysis, occupational therapy and play therapy, and Aidan is on a waiting list for an autism assessment at Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children.

But what he appears to need, and adults can’t always deliver, is simple companionship and emotional support, which a small dog trained to calm him down could provide.

“There’s definitely a void in him that professionals can’t fill,” Owen said.

The dog would have to be trained and certified for public

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Rochelle Owen with her son, Aidan, who struggles with ADHD and other processing disorders. Last week, Owen launched a GoFundMe page to raise funds for a therapy dog to be a calming companion for her five-year-old.

The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: • By email to: clerks@coquitlam.ca • Fax: 604-927-3015 • Mail: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2 • In person at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way at the City Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Tuesday, March 27, 2018 to Tuesday, April 17, 2018 excluding statutory holidays To obtain more information on this application you may: • Visit the Planning and Development Department at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays; • Call Natasha Lock, Development Planner, Planning and Development Department, at 604-927-3984; or • Email Natasha Lock, Development Planner, Planning and Development Department, at NLock@coquitlam.ca.

All written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall (at the Planning and Development counter) and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas.

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Getting a dog is a childhood dream for many but, for fiveyear-old Aidan Owen, a pup could provide the therapy and companionship he needs to get along in the world.

Last week, his mom, Rochelle Owen, a Coquitlam resident, put the call out for donations for a dog that could be trained to deal with Aidan’s special needs.

Aidan has a number of challenging behaviours and processing disorders, and Owen hopes a GoFundMe page telling her son’s story will generate the $8,000 she needs for a dog and special training.

“Where he struggles the most, a dog would know the right thing to do,” said Owen.

Owen first suspected her son had some issues when he was a toddler. He is often angry and lashes out when over-stimulated, and makes repetitive movements called “stimming.”

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The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) relating to the property located at 1350 Coast Meridian Road, as shown on the attached map.

The application proposes a redesignation of portions of the subject property from Large Village Single Family to Street Oriented Village Home and Environmentally Sensitive Area to facilitate the construction of a thirteen unit stratified residential development and the protection of the portion of Watkins Creek that runs through the property.

You are now being invited to provide input to Council with respect to the above-noted application.

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“It doesn’t matter if they’re hungry, if they smell bacon, they buy it,” Coutu said.

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“I thought it would be a fad and it would burn out, but it really hasn’t,” Ogilvie said.

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Great middle-grade reads A GOOD READ

breathtaking debut that brings the Partition of India to life in heartbreaking detail. The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani is a must-read for historical fiction fans.

Aru Shah has a loose relationship with the truth. Why tell her classmates that she is going to spend her vacation waiting for her mom at the boring old Museum of Ancient Indian Art and Culture when she could

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pring for book lovers is all about reading outside and digging into a fresh crop of great new reads. This season’s offering of middle grade books is particularly strong. Here are just a few highlights: It is not only Nisha’s heart that is breaking — her entire country is being torn apart.

The year is 1947 and Nisha is celebrating her 12th birthday.

She receives a diary in which she records her everyday life in India, her worries about her twin brother, who is struggling in school, and confides her hopes and dreams to her mother, who died the day she was born. All of these worries

seem small when a random stroke of the pen by a British official divides her country in two: a Muslim side and a Hindu side. Nisha’s mother was Muslim and her father is Hindu, so where does she belong? What follows is a

spin them a tale of zipping around Paris is a chauffeured limo (because she is a member of royalty, after all)? But her lies catch up to her and she is forced to prove one of her more outlandish stories by lighting the cursed Lamp of Bharata in her mother’s museum. What harm could come from lighting a lamp? Turns out, a lot. see POETRY, next page

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Poetry and comics continued from page 20

This time, Aru’s exaggeration was not nearly outlandish enough because she has unleashed the Sleeper, a malevolent demon bent on awakening the God of Destruction, who will cause the end of the world.

Roshani Chokshi’s Aru Shah and the End of Time is perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson series.

Vera Brosgol has done it again. From her spooky graphic novel Anya’s Ghost to the clutch-your-sides-withlaughter picturebook Leave Me Alone, Brosgol can spin any story into gold. Be Prepared is an autobiographical graphic novel about young Vera, who desperately wants to fit in, but her Russian immigrant parents do not make it easy. Tired of having the wrong clothes, the wrong accent and the wrong food, Vera is determined that she, a bonafide city girl, will at-

tend a summer camp just like the other girls in her school.

After some consideration, her mother agrees and sends her to the only camp their family can afford: a Russian camp.

Whenever there is a new Kwame Alexander book being released, you can bet that there are happy dances being done

in the library. Newbery Medal winner Alexander returns to the family from The Crossover and turns back the clock. This prequel focuses on the boys’ father, Charlie, and the special summer that changed his life.

After the unexpected death of his father, Charlie only cares about three things: comics, arcades and jazz. His mother is worried that school and his future don’t feature, and ships him off to Washington, D.C. to live with his grandparents in the hopes that this will sort him out. Rebound is a mixture of Alexander’s signature poetry and comics that will entrance reluctant reader and bookworm alike.

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For anyone wanting to know the workplace gains for women in the past 40 years, head over to Terry Fox secondary where, starting tomorrow (Thursday), the Port Coquitlam high school will highlight a blast from the past.

From April 12 to 21, a cast of 35 students — under the direction of Dan Tilsley and choreographer Riley Langford — will showcase the musical 9 to 5, a production based on the sensational 1980 movie of the same name that examined sexism, harassment and gender inequality on the job site.

Tilsley said the musical, which was penned in 2009 and features music and lyrics from Dolly Parton, who starred in the flick, “has got a bit more of a modern feel than the movie.”

“But, overall, it’s the same plot line where you have three unlikely friends trying to get back at their evil boss,” he said.

Tilsley held an open audition last November for the extracurricular program and recruited Nicole Royle as Doralee Rhodes (Parton’s character), Rachel Woodward as Violet Newstead (Lily Tomlin’s role) and Kenzie Newton as Judy Bernly (Jane Fonda’s part).

Their boss, Franklin Hart Jr., is portrayed by Grade 10 student Jaden Bricker, who played Mr. Mushnik in last year’s school musical, Little Shop of Horrors.

Bricker didn’t mince words when describing Mr. Hart, who in the movie is acted by Dabney Coleman. “He’s a sexist pig,” the 15-year-old said.

Still, “I wanted this role and was happy to get a lead.”

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From left to right: Nicole Royle as Doralee Rhodes, Rachel Woodward as Violet Newstead, Jaden Bricker as Franklin Hart Jr. and Kenzie Newton as Judy Bernly in 9 to 5, the spring musical that opens tomorrow (Thursday) at Terry Fox secondary school under the direction of Dan Tilsley with choreography by Riley Langford. campaign to help demonstrate the widespread prevalence of sexual assault and harassment, especially in the workplace — hadn’t gone viral when the show was selected last year.

“I think it’s a really good time to do this musical because it’s showing women in empowerment,” the Grade 9 student said.

Newton’s character of Judy is a newcomer to the office and has struggled as a divorcée.

She also struggles to fit in with her co-workers as Doralee, Mr. Hart’s assistant, is presumed to be sleeping with her employer, and Violet — the widow with four kids — is constantly looked over for promotion.

But Doralee also “thinks Mr.

Hart’s a pig,” Royle said.

“It’s the old boys’ club,” Woodward added. “Violet has run the place for 15 years and has trained all the men, including Mr. Hart, and gets nothing in return.”

Tilsley said he’s had assistance from other Fox teachers to put on the musical: band teacher Ryan Cho is leading

the vocal section while Peter Haerdi built the sets.

• 9 to 5: The Musical runs April 12, 13 and 14 and April 19, 20 and 21 at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam). Tickets are available at the school office or at the door on show night; the curtain rises at 7:30 p.m. Call 604-941-5401.

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A variety show will be held on Saturday in an attempt to draw more people back to the Port Coquitlam recreation complex, which is currently undergoing major upgrades.

Entertainer Toshi Jackson and the Wilson Centre Seniors’ Advisory Association board will host PoCo’s Got Talent on April 14 — an all-ages performance featuring musicians, singers and dancers.

Aimed to build awareness of programs and services that continue to be offered at the centre during construction, the event will run from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Wilson Centre main lounge.

Tickets are $5 or $3.50 for Wilson Centre members by calling 604-927-7529 or visiting experience it.ca; no cost for kids under five. For more details about the seniors’ centre, visit portcoquitlam.ca/seniors.

Meanwhile, students at Archbishop Carney regional secondary school in Port Coquitlam will also produce a Carney’s Got Talent competition.

Held on April 28 and emceed by Global News reporter Jennifer Palma, the event includes a live auction — with Mayor Greg Moore at the helm — and dinner. For tickets at $35 or to make a donation for the auction, call the school office at 604942-7465 or email carneyauction@gmail.com; ticket sales end April 20.

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It’s been 20 years since the Port Moody Arts Centre Society (PMAC) was incorporated.

And, this month, the nonprofit group will kick off its year-long bash with an event that will appeal to most adults.

On Saturday, April 21, staff and volunteers will host a fun night of slam poetry and craft beer — and serve up pizza!

— with the aim to draw more visitors to the St. Johns Street venue.

For $20, guests will hear the clever words of four awardwinning slam poets — Andrew Warner, Anjalica Solomon, Julia Pilessi and Lady Vanessa — in the parlour and gallery atrium.

Ticket-holders will also have their choice of a beverage from one of the Tri-Cities’ five microbreweries: Parkside, Twin Sails, Moody Ales, Yellow Dog and Mariner.

Cathy Cena, a PMAC board member who’s in charge of the 20th-year celebrations, said she hopes to attract a crowd from across the region.

“The arts paired with craft beer is the perfect combination,” she told The Tri-City News last Friday at PMAC. “We

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Cathy Cena is a board member of the Port Moody Arts Centre Society and chair of the 20th-year celebrations of the St. Johns Street facility. Its first event is a slam poetry and craft beer social April 21. are trying to grow our audience base and we feel this event will have a wide appeal.”

“We want to create a buzz around this centre and make it a destination,” Cena added, citing other locales around the city such as Brewers Row and the eateries Gabi and Jules and Spacca Napoli. “Most of the people in there are from outside of the Tri-Cities. We want

them to stop in here, too.”

To purchase a ticket to Slam & Craft Beer, visit pomoarts.ca/ events.

Meanwhile, other 20ththemed parties are also in the works this spring and summer including In the Blink of an Eye, an exhibit with dozens of artists showcasing their talent, from May 3 to 31; and a birthday block party for families on

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In addition, PMAC will have a presence at the second annual Car-Free Day on Aug. 19 and run a fundraiser called 20 for 20 — that is, a $20 donation to mark two decades of the arts hub.

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If your teen is keen on the words of William Shakespeare, a Coquitlam arts hub may have an acting gig for them this summer.

Place des Arts in Maillardville needs a dozen young thespians — aged 15 to 18 — to perform in an adapted version of The Bard’s classic Romeo and Juliet.

Auditions for the 2018 Summer Teen Theatre Troupe are on Sunday, April 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the facility (1120 Brunette Ave.).

And candidates are asked to apply with a one-minute Shakespearean monologue of their choice plus a minutelong song (vocal or instrument) or a dance (with or without music).

The chosen cast will rehearse from Tuesday, July 3 to Sunday, July 29 — with the

schedule to be determined later — under the direction of Studio 58-trained actor Melissa Oei, before performing the show live at Coquitlam Town Centre Park Plaza.

Afterward, performers will receive a $500 honorarium.

To book an audition time or for more details about the troupe, call Michael Fera, Place des Arts’ program and events co-ordinator, at 604664-1636 (ext. 34) or email mfera@placedesarts.ca.

The teen program follows the success of last year’s Shakespearean performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, also at Coquitlam Town Centre Park Plaza, under the leadership of Kevin Bennett, whose credits included the Globe Theatre in England and the Shaw Festival in Ontario.

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A 1966 musical set in 1931 Berlin continues to have relevance in today’s heated political times, says Port Coquitlam’s Valerie Easton who’s directing Cabaret for the Royal City Musical Theatre that opens tomorrow (Thursday).

The rising tide of the Nazis in the pre-Second World War era in Germany — and the hatred and violence that followed under Hitler’s regime — has similar parallels to what’s happening around the world, especially in the U.S. as President Donald Trump ramps up his rhetoric and protectionist policies, she said.

“It’s a theme that never gets dated,” said Easton, who has directed about a dozen musicals for the New Westminster theatre company. “The racism, sexism and bigotry have always been there…. Where we are now in the world, it’s not new.”

Easton said she wanted RCMT to produce an edgier musical than in years past to appeal to a different demographic. Previous shows have been more family friendly — such as Annie, My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof and last year’s Anything Goes — but she stressed her Cabaret isn’t X-rated and is suitable for high school students, especially those studying history.

“There are three or four versions of Cabaret and the material is the same but it depends on how you interpret it,” Easton said. “We wanted to show the Nazis and the greed and the hatred happening back then because it says a lot about

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Tri-City actors Callie Anderson, Tim Howe and Daniel Cardoso appear in Cabaret — along with Owen Scott, a boy soprano (not in photo) — a production by the Royal City Musical Theatre. society. And it has a very, very touching couple of people in it who are not perfect, which I think is very refreshing.”

Easton added, “Cabaret is not Oklahoma where you put the vaseline on your glasses.

We’ve had strong themes in other productions, too: West Side Story and A Chorus Line, for example. It’s there and we’re not going to gloss it over.”

Lauren Bowler plays the part of American cabaret singer Sally Bowles — portrayed by Liza Minnelli in the

1972 film by Bob Fosse — while Andrew Cownden is the emcee. Tri-City actors Callie Anderson, Tim Howe, Daniel Cardoso and Owen Scott also have roles in the spring musical.

• Cabaret, under the musical direction of James Bryson, runs April 12 to 29 at the Massey Theatre (735 Eighth Ave., New Westminster). Tickets are $48/$39/$29 by calling 604-5215050 or visiting ticketsnw.ca. Go to royalcitymusicaltheatre.com.

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From Berlin to Hollywood is the title of a cabaret-style performance happening at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) on Wednesday, April 18 as part of the Musical Mornings series hosted by pianists Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann. Actress, singer and writer Onalea Gilbertson (above) is their guest for the 10:30 a.m. show that will include selections from the Three Penny Opera and other classic songs by the German playwright Bertold Brecht and composers Kurt Weill, Hanns Eisler and Paul Dessau. Tickets at $22/$15 can be purchased from the box office by calling 604-927-6555 or visiting online at evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

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A competitive league to get to provincials Fraser Valley North is a good proving ground for teams that survive

determination and runs to space provide her teammates with plenty of options to make plays.

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The Blue Devils qualified for provincials last year, but this season they may be poised to make some real noise.

Coach Alfonso Napoletano said this year’s squad could reap the rewards of playing and developing together for the past two years.

“Our team has great chemistry and leadership on and off the field,” Napoletano said.

“We have strength and depth in all positions.”

Much of that strength will come from a core group of seniors who’ve already committed to post-secondary institutions for the fall. They include: Leah Favaro and Maya Lewis, who will be attending UBC Okanagan; Ella Sutton, who’s committed to Trinity Western University; Daniella Bravaro, who’s headed to University of the Fraser Valley; and Gabriella Turner, who will be going Langara College.

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The Fraser Valley North league has always been one of the most competitive in the province with a history of success at provincials. This season, which launched on Monday, promises more of the same after Centennial, Dr. Charles Best and Port Moody secondary schools finished amongst the top four teams at the recent Guildford Park Tournament held at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.

Here’s a preview of the TriCities’ teams.

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The Centennial Centaurs are picking up right where they left off after winning bronze in last year’s provincial championships, despite losing some key veterans to graduation, like leading scorer Catrina Olstrom and former captain Kara Pilcan.

The team already has six wins and no losses in earlyseason tournament and exhibition play, and they’ve outscored their opponents 21-2.

Head coach Larry Moro said his young roster, with 13 players in either grade 9 or 10, is “skillful and have a strong work ethic and compete level.” One of those, grade 10 centre back Jessa Vance, will be counted on to lead the team’s back line.

Other players Moro will be looking to for leadership include midfielder Danae Robillard, defender Janelle Momotania, who’s strong at both ends of the pitch, and grade 11 forward Kiara Buono,

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Riverside Rapids defender Taya Schubert marks Gleneagle Talons’ Kelly Miada in the first half of their Fraser Valley North high school senior girls soccer match, Monday at Gates Park. Riverside won the match on the first day of league play, 3-1. Grade 9 forward Kelsey Stewart scored all three Riverside goals. who has the speed and skill to finish around the net.

HERITAGE WOODS

The Kodiaks went through league play undefeated last season, but faltered in the Fraser Valleys. Several of that team’s core group of players have graduated and coach Julie French will be looking to her younger players to fill the vacuum.

A key one will be grade 9 goalkeeper Paige Moriarity.

Having an unknown quantity guarding the net is not unfamiliar turf for the Kodiaks,

who played most of last season with centre back Charlotte Hall standing between the pipes after starter Ellie Baker was felled by an injury to her achilles and the team had no backup.

Moriarity will be supported by the solid defence of grade 11 defender Charlotte Hall.

But it’s up front the Kodiaks have the potential to do some damage with grade 12 striker Jayden Nielsen commanding the pitch with her physical presence, grade 12 centremidfielder Maddie Low distributing the ball, Mya Mills

striking with speed and Lauren Guillemet and Hailey Counsell making plays.

“This group of players will be a good ball movement team and strong defensively,” French said.

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The Talons have never been a powerhouse in girls’ soccer, but head coach Terai Short says this year’s squad has “the drive and talent” to be competitive.

Short said the “tenacious and tough” Talons will be led by a core group of seniors:

Emma Keller, a hard-working forward and midfielder; Risa Fox, the team’s defensive captain; and goalkeeper Melanie Osborne, whose skills stopping the ball are matched by her leadership.

Up and comers include: grade 9 forward Hanna Peterson and left midfielder Kelly Miada; grade 10 forward Lucy Robinson and centre midfielder Salma Eljazam who Short said has tremendous foot skills and distributes the ball well to her teammates; and grade 11 midfielder and defender Mimi Kim whose

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Rapids’ head coach Kenny Jamieson has the rare luxury of not having any roster spots to plug from players who’ve graduated.

That experience, he hopes, will serve the team well as they battle to make a run at Fraser Valleys.

“If our team plays at their best level, they have the ability to compete with any opponent,” Jamieson said.

Key players include grade 12 forward and team captain Brooklyn Macdonald, whose speed and touch with the ball will be counted upon to create scoring chances. Versatile midfielder Lauren Watson is another senior who can make things happen from anyplace see BLUES, page 26

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The Riverside Rapids senior rugby team is proof attitude can go a long way.

When Darren Mackenzie took over coaching the team at the beginning of last season, the Rapids were a ragtag assemblage with varying levels of experience, varying degrees of skill. Little wonder they hadn’t won a match in two years.

Mackenzie, who played professional rugby in England with the Leicester Tigers in the late 1990s, told his charges he’d treat them like pros. But in return they had to be 100% committed to the team.

“I had to give them some mental belief they could do it,” Mackenzie said. “I told them we could make winners out of them.”

The Rapids went on to win the Tier II championship, defeating the Westview Wildcats 22-7 in the final, avenging their only loss in the regular season.

This season, they’re picking up where they left off, with a 24-10 win over Dr. Charles Best and another win over Westview, 29-0, last Thursday.

Mackenzie said his formula for success is simple: treat the kids with respect and professionalism, and expect the same in return.

He backed up his words by equipping the team with new

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on the pitch.

The Rapids’ defence will be led by Sophie Irvine, a grade 11 player who Jamieson said brings “toughness to the field.”

One of the new faces on the team is grade 9 forward Kelsey Stewart, a dynamic competitor who, Jamieson said, has already shown some ability to score goals against tough competition.

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Riverside Rapids ball carrier Ali At ploughs through Westview tacklers in their Tier II senior boys rugby match, last Thursday at Riverside secondary school. The Rapids won the match, 29-0. balls, practice gear and jerseys, courtesy of some sponsorship money from his employer, Dominion Lending Centres.

He enlisted his assistant coach, Abraham Kang, to get the boys onto a weight training regime.

They responded.

“They’re like sponges,” Mackenzie said. “It was a buyin immediately.”

But with eight core players from last year’s championship side lost to graduation, that buy-in has to start all over again. Mackenzie told his group it’s their turn to set an example and create a legacy.

A lot of that responsibility falls to the Rapids’ captain, senior prop Noah Desjarlais.

He’s capably supported by a trio of Grade 11 players: fullback Ethan Kelt, inside centre Tristen Hendriks and fly half Jake Granville.

They’ll lead the way for a handful of players like Ali At, Dan Tomonea, Zaine Osekrie and Max Dronsky, who aren’t just new to the team, but new to the game.

The message Mackenzie gives all his players — veterans and rookies alike — is the same: “Whatever you put in,

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That it hits home isn’t just proven by the wins on the pitch, Mackenzie said. A graduated player from last year’s team, Kyle Granville, has returned to help with coaching duties. And a signed photo of all of last year’s senior players huddled around their championship trophy has pride of place on his wall.

“I want the boys to play rugby and remember it,” Mackenzie said. “If you’re nice, if you’re polite, you can inspire them.”

The Blues are back.

After a year off following a stint in the hinterlands of the Burnaby/New Westminster league, Port Moody secondary is fielding a squad in its home district again. Head coach Edward Roberts is enthusiastic the program is here to stay.

Although, he admits, it may have some challenges in a very competitive league. Of primary concern is the loss of the team’s starting goalkeeper, Ghazai Fallaphour, who sustained an injury in the pre-season.

Edwards said the grade 9 student could be healthy again in time for the Fraser Valleys.

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To get there the Blues will look to the foot of team captain Ziyana Samanani, who already has a fullride scholarship at Rice University secured for next year. Grade 10 striker Sophia Gaskel can also do some damage. In fact, she already has when one of her cannon shots sent a prospective goalkeeper fleeing after a tryout.

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If opposing teams want to beat the Ravens, they’ll first have to get the ball.

That’s because Fox is committed to playing possession soccer this season says head coach Jennifer Dalrymple.

And she’s confident the team has the personnel to pull it off.

They include: veteran grade 12 midfielder Emma Thomas, whom Dalyrmple said has “unforgiving desire and endurance;” grade 11 attacking forward Haley Perri who brings skill and commitment to the pitch; and grade 11 defender Tahlalea Marks whose excellent positional awareness makes life tough for opposing forwards prowling for open space.

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Region’s home prices rise further despite market jitters March is often the hottest month of the year – at least in terms of real estate sales. But compared with the past few years, March 2018 was a bit of a wet blanket.

There were 2,517 home sales in March 2018 across the Metro Vancouver region, including the Sunshine Coast and Sea-to-Sky corridor, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reported last week. That’s nearly 30 per cent lower than the same month a year ago, and 23 per cent below the 10-year average sales for the month.

“We saw less demand from buyers and fewer homes listed for sale in our region in the first quarter of the year,” said Phil Moore, the newly appointed REBGV president. “High prices, new tax announcements, rising interest rates, and stricter mortgage requirements are among the factors affecting home buyer and seller activity today.

SALES AND PRICES BY PROPERTY TYPE The market also looks very different when breaking down sales and prices by both property type and neighbourhoods.

Across the region, there were 722 detached home sales in March, a decrease of 37 per cent from the 1,150 detached

sales of March 2017 but a 16.2 per cent rise since the weak February of this year.

The benchmark price for a single-family home in the region is now $1,608,500, which is a 7.4 per cent year-overyear increase and a 0.4 per cent bump since February.

Vancouver West was the only MLS area in the region to post an annual decline in the detached benchmark price.

The highest price jump for this home type was seen in Pitt Meadows, rising more than 20 per cent year over year.

The REBGV region saw 446 sales of attached homes such as townhouses, duplexes and row homes – this is a 24.1 per cent annual decline, and an 11.2 per cent increase month over month. The price of a typical attached unit across the region is $835,300, which is a 17.7 per cent increase from March 2017 and a two per cent increase in the single month since February 2018.

Condo sales totalled 1,349 units last month, down 26.7 per cent year over year but nearly 14 per cent higher than February this year. The benchmark price of an apartment property now stands at $693,500 across the region. This is a 26.2 per cent increase from March 2017 and a 1.6 per cent increase since February 2018.

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WADDELL, Joyce Irene (nee Startup), born in Vancouver, BC, passed away peacefully near Coquitlam (age 92). Survived by her daughter Brenda (Phil); son Craig (Jane); grandson Taylor (LeBlond); granddaughters Richelle (LeBlond), Ruby and Sophie; and brother’s wife, Gyrithe.

Predeceased by Ray, her loving husband of 61 years; father Reginald; mother Leila; and brother Glenn. Joyce was an elementary school teacher in Vancouver, a homemaker, and substitute teacher in Coquitlam. She was a dedicated charter member of Chapter AE of P.E.O. for 70 years, an international philanthropic educational sisterhood that fundraises to provide grants, scholarships and loans for women wanting to advance their education. She always held the organization and all of her PEO "sisters" dear to her heart. She was a sweet, loving person and a devoted wife and mother. Her favourite pastimes were sewing, knitting, birdwatching, gardening, and spending time with family, especially at our family summer property in Gibsons. She made the best blackberry pies! A memorial service will be held at Burquitlam Funeral Home, 625 North Road, Coquitlam, BC on Saturday, April 14 at 2 pm, followed by a reception at the same location. Her family wishes to extend many thanks to Dr. Paletta and the professional staff of the Royal Columbian Hospital, and to all the wonderful staff of the Residences at Belvedere for their loving care for the last 2 years. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation, or to Chapter AE, Philanthropic Educational Organization Award Kwantlen Polytechnic University would be appreciated (Chapter AE, Philanthropic Educational Organization Award, Kwantlen Polytechnic University Foundation, 12666 − 72 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3W 2M8, 604−599−2010). Condolences may be offered at www.burquitlamfuneralhome.ca.

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WADDELL, Joyce J. January 12, 1926 − March 25, 2018

It is with our deepest sorrow that we say goodbye to our beautiful Mom, Grandma, Nana and G.G. In 1947 at age of 18, Betty left her homeland, England to marry her Canadian soldier Earl Jensen. They were married for over 50 years until Earl died in 1999.

Betty is survived by her daughter Carolyn Schaff, husband Rick and son Bob Jensen, wife Jenny, four grandchildren, five great grandchildren and her brother John.

Betty was an inspiration to all who knew her. She told stories of traveling the world, first with her husband Earl and later with her brother John. She continued to write letters to many of the people she met on her travels. While riding her bike on the dykes of Port Coquitlam or the river in Maple Ridge, Betty made many friends along the way. She was so very proud of her lovely home and stunning flowers.

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JENSEN, Betty Ellen April 15, 1929 - March 22, 2018

It is too soon for us to lose such a wonderful role model for our family.

We will miss her more than words can say.

We are happy that she is out of pain. Perhaps she is now dancing with the love of her life, Earl!

We love you so very much and we will miss you with all our hearts.

Your Family.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday April 15, 2018 at 1:00pm at Meadow Gardens Golf Club, 19675 Meadow Gardens Way, Pitt Meadows, B.C. 604-465-5474 Condolences may be sent to www.mapleridgefuneral.ca Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel & Crematorium • 604-463-8121

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Dad was predeceased by his wife Norma and sons Greer and Lorne. He is survived by his kids Cathy (Richard) and Shane (Kathleen), Lois, siblings Alice and Gerry and eight grandchildren.

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She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Joan (John). Predeceased by her beloved husband, J. R. Alexander Hynes in 1987. Grace will be dearly missed by her grandchildren; Karen, Reid (Heather), and Jim, as well as her great-grandchildren; Michael (Lara) and Christine. Born in Holtville, New Brunswick, Grace was so proud of her maritime heritage. Grace lived in both Hartland and Woodstock, N.B. Grace worked at Maclean Hunter in Toronto for 30 years.

She was a devoted member of both Kingston Road United Church in Toronto and Trinity United Church in Port Coquitlam. In 1997, Grace moved to B.C. to live close to family.

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Serving Lower Mainland 26 Yrs! •Prepare •Form •Place •Finish •Granite/Interlock Block Walls & Bricks •Driveways •Stairs •Exposed Aggregate •Stamped Concrete •Sod Placement Excellent Refs•WCB Insured 604-657-2375/604-462-8620 .

DRYWALL

Boarding & Taping, Good Rates! Reliable, Free Est. Reno’s & Small Jobs Welcome! Call Gurprit 604-710-7769

COMPLETE DRYWALL Renovations: Residential/Commercial Repairs/Ceiling Repairs Texture Removal Reasonable Rates All work guaranteed Call 604.363.9732

ELECTRICAL

#1 Backhoes & Excavators Trenchless Waterlines Bobcats & Dump Truck & All Material Deliveries

Drainage, Video Inspection, Landscaping, Stump/Rock/Cement/Oil Tank & Demos, Paving, Pool/Dirt Removal, Paver Stones, Jackhammer, Water/Sewer, Line/Sumps, Slinger Avail, Concrete Cutting, Hand Excavating, Basements Made Dry Claudio’s Backhoe Service

604-341-4446

GUTTERS

M.T. GUTTERS Professional Installation

5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

~ FULLY INSURED~

Electrical Installations

1 BR ste/apt for Pensioner Required May 1. N/S, N/P. Call Terri • 778-828-7707

Need a New Place?

Renos & Repairs. BBB Member.

www.nrgelectric.ca

604-520-9922

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call.

Lic#89402.

Fast same day service.

Insured. Guar’d. We love small jobs. 604-568-1899

All Electrical, Low Cost.

Find one in the Classifieds To advertise call 604-630-3300

Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos, Panel changes. (604)374-0062

WindoW/Gutter/roof CleaninG PoWer WashinG and Yard CleanuP Call simon: 604-230-0627

HANDYPERSON

Green & Clean Full Lawn Service Power Washing • Painting Gutter Cleaning quality work

fair rates

call Dwight 604-721-1747

BC GARDENING

Gardening & Landscaping •Aerate •Power Rake •Lime Chaefer Beetle Repair New Lawn; Plant & Install • Prune •Hedges •Trimming •POWER WASH •GUTTERS •Concrete & Repairs; Walls Sidewalk, Driveway, Patios WCB & Fully insured.

All Work Guar. Free Est.

Donny 604-600-6049 .

ABSOLUTE BOBCAT & EXCAVATING LTD

HOME REPAIRS RENOVATIONS INSTALLATIONS

If I Can’t Do It, It Can’t Be Done!

Lawn Removal & Chafer Beetle Solutions!

604-941-1618 or 604-844-4222

Affordability

INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc.

VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! *Exterior deck, fence and landscaping ties installation and repairs

SPRING CLEAN UP •Hedge Trim •Tree Prune Lawn & Yard Maintenance Insured. Guaranteed.

John • 778-867-8785 coquitlamlandscaping.ca

Landscaping Lawn & Garden Services • Winter Clean-up • Chaefer Beetle Repair •Lime •Moss •Aeration •Weeding •Top Soil •Mulch • Hedge/Tree Trim/Pruning

Window Cleaning House Washing & Roof Cleaning WorkSafeBC insured

Gutters

Cleaned & Repaired

www.expertpowerwashing.com

Mike 604-961-1280 HANDYMAN 7 days a week $60 per hour. 604-401-8794 www.differenthandyman.ca

LANDSCAPING

Residential & Commercial

604-537-4140

“Award Winning Renovations”

ABE MOVING & Delivery & Rubbish Removal $30/HR per Person• 24/7. 604-999-6020

37 Years of Experience

604-728-3009

info@jkbconstruction.com www.jkbconstruction.com

PAINTING/ WALLPAPER

PRO*ACC PAINTING LTD Est 1985

• Residential Specialists • WCB, Ins’d, Lic’d • Free Estimates

ROOFING TOTEM ROOFING RCABC MEMBER FULL SERVICE ROOFING AND WATERPROOFING SEE:

604-942-4383

www.pro-accpainting.com

totemroofing.ca

SPECIAL WINTER PAINTING DISCOuNT

for All services

604.460.1322 established 1952

FIND HELP FOR YOUR PROJECTS

All kinds of roofing Re-roof, new roof & repairs. Shingle & torch-on Free Estimates 778-878-2617 604-781-2094

A. RIGHTWAY PAINTING Ltd.

778-984-0666 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed.

Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

604 -230 -3539 778-322-2378 604-339-1989

PATIOS

RUBBISH REMOVAL

JUNK REMOVAL By EARTH FRIENDLY JUNK REMOVAL

Furniture • Appliances • Electronics Junk/Rubbish • Construction Debris • Drywall • Yard Waste Concrete • Everything Else! **Estate Clean-up Specialists** PIANOS & HOT TUBS NO PROBLEM

604.587.5865

www.recycleitcanada.ca

• Aluminum Patio Covers • Sunrooms and Windows • Aluminum Railings, Vinyl Decking

TREE SERVICES TREE BROTHERS

Free Est. 604-521-2688

www.PatioCoverVancouver.com Lawn Care & Maintenance Trim/Prune. Clean-up. Disposal Wilma • 604-618-8017

MICHAEL

Gardening & Landscaping

22 years Experience Fully Ins’d. Lic’d & WCB • Lawn Cut • Power Rake • New Sod & Seeding • Tree Topping & Trimming • Planting • Cleanup & More All work guaranteed Free Estimates .

604-240-2881

PLUMBING

778 PLUMBING AND HEATING Comm, res, repairs and installs, gas fitting, renos. drain cleaning. Fully ins’d and ticketed. Reas rates. Prompt.

778-834-6966 RENOS & HOME IMPROVEMENT

Power Rake, Aerate, Lime New Lawns, Reseed, Cuts, • Power Wash • Concrete • Rock, Gravel, Pavers • Hedging & Trimming All Garden Work & Maint.

778-680-5352

SPECIALIST

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•Dangerous Tree Removal •Pruning •Crown Reduction •Spiral Thinning • Hedge Trim Fully Insured • WCB.

Jerry • 604-500-2163

treebrotherspecialists.com

AUTOMOTIVE

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

Gardening Team

Good lawns, like a good house, need a good foun− dation. Contact Glen for the best lawn strategy for the season. Free Consul− tation: 778.848.8503

A1 TOP CANADIAN ROOFING LTD.

17 years exp. Free Estimates

THAI’S

96% EMPLOYED WITHIN MONTHS OF GRADUATION **

*Some conditions apply.

Free Estimate/Senior Discount

Residential~Commercial~Pianos LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-729-8502

IVY GREEN YARD SERVICE Spring cleanup, lawn/yard maintenance, hedge trims, CALL Cal 604-992-4633

SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

1.800.276.3158

$45/Hr

1, 2, 3, 5 & 7 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ Since 2001

PAINTSPECIAL.COM

For positive results Call Robert

**Vancouver Career College, ECE Programs, 2015

From

35%OFF A Gardener & A Gentleman Lawn, Garden, Trees. Prune.

Clean-up. Junk.604-319-5302

GREEN THUMB

Call Robert

www.career.college/ece

www.affordablemoversbc.com

Residential & Commercial

handymanconnection.com

Enroll in the Early Childhood Education program before April 30th and you'll get $1,000 scholarship!*

AFFORDABLE MOVING

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• All Bobcat / Mini-X Service • Small Hauls ~ Pickup / Delivery

ARRUDA RENOVATIONS PLUS Renovations and Remod− eling. Basements, Bath− rooms, Kitchens and Everything in between.

778−903−0942

MOVING

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR

604-878-5232

WITH VANCOUVER CAREER COLLEGE

Pricing & order online:

• Concrete & Asphalt RYAN • 604-329-7792

Done Quick. Licenced.

Done Right. Bonded.

Guaranteed. Insured.

GET TO WHERE YOU WANT TO GO

A-1 Contracting. Bsmt, bath, kitchen cabinets, tiling, painting, decks and more.

Call Dhillon, 604-782-1936

www.bcinstantlawns.com • 604-454-4954

Spring Clean-up

Call Tim 604-612-5388

WANTED TO RENT

RENOS & HOME IMPROVEMENT

EXCAVATING

HOME REPAIRS RENOVATIONS INSTALLATIONS

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

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GROOVY

Done Quick. Licenced.

Done Right. Bonded.

Guaranteed. Insured.

THE LAWN BUTCHER Only Prime Cuts will Do! Call Jim • 778-839-6250

604-878-5232 handymanconnection.com

Your Clunker is someone’s Classic.

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