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SD43 hiring with share of prov. cash CTA prez calls announcement of $50M ‘a good day for education’ DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

As many as 46 new teaching positions will be added to schools in School District 43 as the Coquitlam Teachers’ Association (CTA) finalizes local public schools’ share of a $50-million provincial pot.

The money is the first stage of compensation from a

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Supreme Court decision that restored collective agreement provisions for B.C.’s public school teachers.

Although the exact amount of funds coming to SD43 hasn’t been determined, the district and the CTA were able to negotiate a number for teachers needed based on previous negotiations for the province’s Education Fund.

The postings will be for general 1.0 FTE temporary teaching positions to support school needs, with the postings opening yesterday (Tuesday) and closing Friday. see ‘IMMEDIATE RELIEF’, page 7

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An organization that helps refugee claimants is looking for volunteers to help fix up a Moody Centre home for an incoming family.

Inland Refugee Society of BC (IRS) assists about 1,000 refugee claimants each year, providing them with housing, food, transportation and

English language instruction.

“Our clients just cross the border or stop in the airport or jump in a boat,” said Mario Ayala, executive director of IRS. Once they arrive in Canada, they ask for protection but until the government processes their claim, they receive no welfare or other support.

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Tri-City News reader Stacy Sowerby snapped this photo of her husband, Kevin Sowerby, and one of their sons, Jack, playing hockey on Como Lake Saturday morning. Freezing temperatures have caused the lake to freeze sufficiently to allow skating. More photos, page 4.

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Pothole problems due to cold weather Freeze/thaw cycle is playing havoc with roads; cities trying to patch SARAH PAYNE

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Between repeated snowfalls and lumpy, hard-packed or sheet ice, it seems driving around the Tri-Cities couldn’t get much worse.

That is, until the potholes started to form.

And after weeks of the alternating freeze/thaw cycle, there are a lot of them.

Guildford Way, near Falcon and Lansdowne drives, is sporting a number of large divots, as is Pipeline Road.

Port Moody’s Ioco Road, west of Barber Lane, is also pretty bumpy.

“This is a very common occurrence in any city that has any snow or cold weather,” said Tim Savoie, PoMo’s city manager.

But as anyone who has tried to find road salt in the burgeoning “saltgate” frenzy knows, such a prolonged period of freezing temperatures isn’t all that common in Metro Vancouver.

Potholes are formed when water seeps into cracks in the

PoCo is treating its potholes similar to road clearing: Arterial and collector roads are the priority given the higher traffic volumes and speeds.

Two crews are out now patching with cold mix asphalt and residents are encouraged to report potholes to the public works department (publicworks@portcoquitlam. ca or 604-927-5496 or submit a photo to via portcoquitlam.ca/ wasteline).

Jamie Umpleby, Coquitlam’s director of public works, said potholes in that city aren’t currently a significant issue.

“It’s no great concern,” he said. “There are a few potholes coming up. I’ve been out driving on the roads and find the odd one.”

Coquitlam is cold patching the potholes until a more permanent fix can be implemented in the spring.

In the meantime, drivers are advised to slow down and leave plenty of extra space from SARAH PAYNE/THE TRI-CITY NEWS A large pothole on Pipeline Road, next to Town Centre Park in Coquitlam, is one of dozens throughout the Tri-Cities that have cropped up the vehicle in front so they have a chance to spot the potin the region as a result of the snow, rain and icy conditions of the last mont. hole and possibly avoid it.

PoCo’s Kidd said if your veagreed to open up its shop to Savoie said PoMo is working to potholes,” said Dave Kidd, road, then freezes, thaws and www. tricitynews .com www www. tricitynews .com produce enough blacktop hicle has been damaged by a to on a proposal to hire a conPoCo’s manager of public freezes again. pothole, it’s best to stop driving keep the roads patched semitractor to patch with regular works, in an email.

“Typically, roads with poor if it isn’t operating properly, permanently through the winasphalt sooner but is being City crews are responding drainage in the road base see a mechanic and notify your ter. That work was expected to stymied by asphalt companies to pothole reports from the [under the asphalt] or that are insurance provider to check start this week. across the country that have public with cold-mix asphalt, already experiencing other whether you have coverage.

“To do a proper job, we’ll shut down for the winter. a temporary fix until warmer types of fatigue in the road have to wait until thewww. warmertricitynewsspayne@tricitynews.com Fortunately, the city located temperatures set in, to prevent structure [cracking, excess .com @spayneTCwww www. tricitynews.com weather arrives,” Savoie said. a local company that has vehicle damage. wearing] are more susceptible

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The family of a cyclist who was nearly killed in Port Coquitlam while riding home from work two years ago say their life has changed forever.

The wife and two children of Bruce Rickman, a 57-year-old bus driver who was struck late at night while biking along the Mary Hill bypass, said they’ve had to make many adjustments since the accident.

“It’s been very hard,” Bruce Rickman told reporters outside the provincial court in PoCo last Friday after the drunk driver was sentenced to 45 days behind bars, “but I’m here. It’s good to be above ground.”

During the sentencing of Sean McAllister— a 29-yearold respirational therapist now living in Prince George — Judge Eugene Jamieson spoke

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about the impact of the collision that left the Pitt Meadows man with a permanent brain injury that prevents him from returning to work.

On July 30, 2014, Rickman was cycling home — with a blinking light on the back of his bicycle — when McAllister hit

him on the east shoulder of the bypass, near Kingsway Avenue.

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McAllister to 45 days in jail.

Tacoma. Mounties were quick The pair texted each other Besides his conviction to issue a press release about to decide if he should sleep in and one-year driving ban, the hit-and-run and Rickman’s McAllister will also have to pay the car oryou takesaw a taxiithome, the wife, Twyla, made a plea to judge said. Instead, McAllister back ICBC for costs incurred. on the locate the driver while her made the “horrendous misLast Friday afternoon, husband lay in a coma at Royal take”www. of getting behind the Rickman stood beside his tricitynews.comColumbian Hospital. wheel, the judge said in his wife and children — Katrina, Two weeks later, McAllister sentencing statement.

20, and Jonathan, 21— to deturned himself in without legal Because he was intoxicated, nounce drinking and driving. representation and admitted to exhausted and it was late at “He made the wrong choice; the crime, the court was told. night, McAllister didn’t see I paid the price,” he said of McAllister was initially Rickman on the side of the McAllister. “It’s not a game. charged with three offences road nor did the driver passing You can’t just roll the dice and but pleaded guilty to a single him in the next lane. In fact, see what happens. He should charge of impaired driving McAllister thought he had colhave known about the state causing bodily harm. lided with a roadside barrier, that he was in. Forty-five days Judge Jamieson acknowldidn’t think anything of it and isn’t enough.” edged McAllister was remorsedrove away, the court heard. jcleugh@tricitynews.com

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COMO LAKE FREEZES, SKATERS REJOICE (AND READERS TAKE PHOTOS)

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Dozens of skaters, hockey and ringette players made their way to Coquitlam’s Como Lake on the weekend after the city last Friday deemed it safe enough to skate on. Outdoor enthusiasts — young and old — laced up their skates and cleared rinks on the ice, which currently measures at around seven inches deep.

City spokesperson Kathleen Vincent said municipal staff are monitoring the thickness every day and signs will be posted when the site is no longer safe.

Ice fishing remains off limits and skaters are asked to stay within the boundaries as some edges now have pools of water with the weather warming up slightly. On this page are some of the photos taken by readers of The Tri-City News of their fun times at Como Lake.

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Todd close to goal to attend Euro trial Aydin Coban is charged for child porn & extortion DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

Carol Todd is reaching out to supporters for funds to fly to the Netherlands to attend the trial of a man charged with child pornography and extortion involving 39 people — and who is implicated in her daughter’s 2012 suicide.

The Port Coquitlam mom and School District 43 learning services teacher had by Tuesday morning already raised almost $4,200 toward her $5,000 goal to attend the trial, which is expected to start Jan. 25, although she doesn’t plan to go until the first week in February.

Todd said she expects the trial for Aydin Coban will be emotional for her but is necessary to prepare herself for what she hopes will his Canadian court case for charges laid by RCMP in relation to the cyberbullying of her daughter, Amanda Todd.

“I need to be as ready as I can be ready and this is one of the steps,” Todd told The

CAROL TOOD Tri-City News. “It might be a wrong decision but it could be a right one and if for some reason he doesn’t come to Canada. And if I don’t go, I will have missed my opportunity to see him face to face.”

Showing support for Cobin’s alleged victims is also important, Todd said, adding that the trial is not for her daughter’s case but for the dozens of other children and families that have been affected by cyberbullying and online sexual exploitation.

“At least I know I’m showing my support for them, what they’ve gone through, what they are going through, what their children are feeling.”

It’s also important to raise awareness about the need for parents to talk to their child-

ren about dangers lurking online, Todd said.

“Almost everyone has a computer, tablet or smart phone, yet there are people in our community who are oblivious to the effects of technology on young people,” she said.

Todd said she didn’t want to use funds from the Amanda Todd Legacy Fund for the trip and while she’s uncomfortable asking the public for money, she said her teaching salary isn’t enough to cover the costs.

In her crowdfunding blog at youcaring.com/caroltodd-732452, Todd says the money raised will be used for travel expenses for herself and possibly a support person.

Remaining funds will be used to support organizations that benefit young people.

Todd started the Amanda Todd Legacy, a non-profit society that focuses on awareness and prevention of bullying, cyber abuse and internet safety and provides resources and education for mental wellness and healthy living. Some funds have gone toward programs at School District 43 schools. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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SD43 whittles down benefits liabilities DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

School District 43 is playing catch-up compared to other Metro Vancouver districts in setting aside funds to cover future benefits liabilities for employees, newly released documents show.

According to a Ministry of Education report released this week, SD43 had a $24.9-million liability in 2015.

But the board chair says the amount has already been reduced and there is a plan in place to eliminate it.

“It’s an accounting kind of exercise,” Kerri Palmer Isaak told The Tri-City News. “It’s the last piece of our deficit, the last one that they are tackling.”

The liability dates aback to 2005, when the province moved to generally accepted accounting principles and required school districts to set aside funds to fulfill promised benefit obligations for vacation time, sick days, retirement incentives, retirement pensions and retirement health benefits.

Back then, these employee future benefits (EFB) totalled $40,348,842 for approximately 3,000 teachers, administrators and support staff. The district has whittled the liability down to $23.4 million today, Palmer Isaak said, with a plan to reduce it to zero by 2034.

But the Anmore/Belcarra trustee noted that unless the entire district stopped operating, the sum would never be used.

Still, she admitted other districts have been more aggressive in eliminating their employee fu-

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In June, SD43 established a payment plan, setting aside $1.5 million plus interest through to 2018, and $1.1 million thereafter to 2033, which was accepted by the province.

Other Metro Districts have already eliminated their liability, including Surrey and Vancouver, which are larger and have more employees.

The information is contained in a series of school district profiles on the B.C. government website. The profiles contain a variety of details about enrolment trends, funding, school capacity and closures as well as completed seismic replacements and upgrades, and those still in the works.

For example, it shows perpupil funding for SD43 is expected to be $8,241 for the current school year and there is still no project agreement for a full replacement for Minnekhada middle school and Irvine elementary school, which are considered at risk in case of an earthquake. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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‘Immediate relief,’ says CTA president continued from front page

SD43 superintendent Patricia Gartland said in an email that the goal is to add more resources to classes to enhance learning as quickly as possible.

Calling it “a good day for education,” CTA president Ken Christensen said each school in the district will get approximately .5 of a full-time position, depending on the size of the student population, and school staff can decide what kind of support they need for students.

Depending on the need, schools might want to hire counsellors, English as a second language teachers, support teachers for students with special education needs or skill development teachers.

“It’s an immediate relief to something that’s been going on a long time,” Christensen said, referring to a recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling that put class size and composition back into teachers’ collective agreements.

“People are pleased with any additional staffing, and they’re very good at utilizing staffing,” Christensen said of SD43 school staff. “They know very well where it will go.”

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Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Mike McLaughlin gave no details about the incident, saying only that it originated from outside of Port Coquitlam.

“Really right now we’re in the midst of it,” McLaughlin said, adding there was no threat to Cedar Drive or Birchland elementary schools, or the public, and wouldn’t be specific about the location of the incident.

Hold-and-secure is when “there’s no direct threat in the school or to the school but there is something in the area that could potentially pose a threat if staff or students should get too close.”

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Jobs being posted this week will likely be filled by teachers on call presently working in the district.

“It’s a big win for them,” Christensen said, adding that the addition of the new positions is an interim measure

because talks are still ongoing between the province and the BCTF on the restoration of class size and composition language.

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‘Lonely homes’ are sought on website A Coquitlam woman started lonelyhomes.ca SARAH PAYNE

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A Coquitlam woman is behind a new website that is collecting data on “lonely” homes.

Christine Boehringer said she hopes the site will help shed light on how many homes in Metro Vancouver are unoccupied and generate a discussion on whether Vancouver’s empty homes tax should also apply to other cities in the region.

“It’s a very tight housing market. The cost to buy is so astronomical, I think we’re raising awareness of the issue,” she

said, adding empty homes can attract vandalism and theft.

The site, lonelyhomes.ca, went up around Christmas and Boehringer said the response so far has been “fairly strong,” with users registering 206 empty homes, with the majority — 186 — single-family homes.

Users set up an account on the site and submit an address they believe to be an empty home. The data is grouped by postal code — specific addresses do not appear on the site — and shown on a Metro Vancouver map.

Boehringer said the database storing submitted addresses is secured and data is encrypted between browsers and the site.

She said she was inspired to create the website about a year ago, when discussion about the

possible effects of foreign investment in the local real estate market were at a peak.

“I knew there were a couple of empty homes near me,” Boehringer said. “They’re not for rent, they’re not for sale, there’s nobody there, and I wondered how many of them there are. Walking further afield, there were actually quite a few.”

With an additional 15% property transfer tax for foreign nationals purchasing property in Metro Vancouver and Vancouver’s empty homes tax, which adds an additional 1% tax on a vacant property’s assessed value in that city, Boehringer is curious to see whether a trend develops over time with more or fewer lonely homes. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

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Homeowners in ‘shock’ ponder appeals Soaring home valuations put some property owners in fighting mood JEFF NAGEL BLACK PRESS

Some homeowners are in panic mode after receiving property assessments in the mail this month showing huge jumps in their valuations.

And more of them than usual are in a mood to fight back.

That’s the take of Steve Miller, a senior appraiser at Bakerview Realty Appraisals, which handles assessment appeals across the Lower Mainland.

“There’s just a sense of shock and disbelief among the public with respect to assessments right now,” he said. “The inquiries are probably up 700 or 800% in terms of people asking our opinions of whether it’s worth pursuing an assessment appeal.”

Mostly, Miller has been talking them down from the ceiling, explaining that the valuation set by B.C. Assessment may very well have been an accurate snapshot as of July 1, as that was before the foreign buyers’ tax took effect in August and had a cooling effect on the market.

Miller cautions that paying money for a retroactive ap-

praisal to fight an appeal is unlikely to pay for itself through lower property taxes if it only results in a valuation drop of $100,000 or so.

“Your savings in tax for every 100,000 is not immense.”

B.C. Assessment said the typical increase was 30 to 50%, depending on the neighbourhood and other factors, for detached houses in most urban parts of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

And some homes have seen increases well over 50%.

“I think they may have been a little too aggressive this year, thinking the market was going to potentially continue rising,” Miller said, adding he was “really shocked” when the assessments came out.

“I imagine their switchboards are lighting up like a Christmas tree.”

But B.C. Assessment spokesman Tim Morrison denied there’s any sign yet of a groundswell of assessment appeals.

“It’s not much different than any other year,” he said, adding BC Assessment won’t have hard numbers until after the month-end deadline to file an appeal.

“We’ve always, consistently, year after year after year, been below 2% in terms of the number of property owners who actually appeal,” Morrison said. “I would expect the trend to continue this year.”

Many homeowners around British Columbia — particularly in Metro Vancouver — are facing huge increases in their property tax assessments. Some property owners are considering appealing their assessments.

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Industry experts like Miller say that misconception has fuelled this year’s sense of panic.

In fact, any municipality where assessments have jumped 40% is almost certain to significantly reduce the actual residential property tax rate, which may result in most homeowners paying roughly the same tax or only slightly more than in previous years.

“Yes, my property’s worth more, but it doesn’t necessarily mean I’m going to pay more taxes,” said Steve Blacklock, B.C. president of the Appraisal Institute of Canada.

Where property tax bills can go up significantly is if the assessment is up dramatically more than the municipal average.

Blacklock notes anyone can lodge their own appeal, and may find all the ammunition they need by checking B.C. Assessment’s E-value BC website for the recent sale prices and assessed values of similar local properties.

Filing an appeal request by the Jan. 31 deadline gives the homeowner a hearing with the Property Assessment Review Panel in February or March. If dissatisfied with their decision, a further appeal is possible to the Property Assessment Appeal Board.

Blacklock says homeowners who appeal need to make sure they have an “evidence-based presentation” that deals only with issues of value and relative equity, and not complain about potential property tax impacts.

Nor is the imposition of the foreign buyers’ tax a basis for challenging assessments as of July 1, according to the appraisers. Subsequent policy changes will influence the values determined next July 1, according to B.C. Assessment.

Real estate industry expert Rudy Nielsen, president of Landcor Data Corp., says home owners who intend to sell in the next year or two shouldn’t challenge a high assessment, because it should help deliver a higher selling price.

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No free rec passes for PoCo city employees JANIS CLEUGH The Tri-CiTy News

Port Coquitlam council won’t fund a perks program this year to allow civic employees to work out for free at the city’s two recreation centres.

Council voted 6-1 against a staff wellness program that was proposed during last month’s budget talks by John Leeburn, PoCo’s chief administrative officer.

Leeburn told council that, like most Metro Vancouver municipalities, PoCo will soon face a staffing crunch because of the swell of retirements in local government and other industries.

And to attract and retain good workers, he advised council to set aside $21,800 in 2017 for employee wellness — a drop-in fitness and aquatics program similar to what Coquitlam and Port Moody have for their staff — to be funded from taxes.

Coun. Glenn Pollock said he voted for the initiative as city workers want to use the facilities and maintain a healthy work-life balance. During a Christmas luncheon, several workers told him they would be

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Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore will use Facebook Live to talk to residents each week about city and Metro Vancouver issues. His first broadcast is set for Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. and will run Wednesday nights at locations around the municipality, such as city hall, parks, schools and recreation centres.

His “Mayor TV” video stream is mirrored on the hour-long Facebook Live special hosted before Christmas by Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, which was co-hosted by Hootsuite.

Moore, who also chairs the Metro Vancouver board of directors, said he will take written questions via Facebook during the 30-minute program. “It’s going to be interactive and a real-time conversation about what’s going on with Metro and the city,” he said, adding, “I’m really hoping for feedback and to have meaningful discussion and debate.”

To watch on Wednesday nights starting next week, visit facebook.com/gregmooredotca. interested in signing up, he said.

“All it is is people getting a membership card with their picture and name on it,” Pollock told The Tri-City News Tuesday.

“I don’t see how that’s going to cost much money.”

But Mayor Greg Moore said the program wasn’t a high priority for council given the costs taxpayers will have to bear this year — especially as construction to replace the PoCo rec complex starts this spring. As well, he said, the Hyde Creek

rec centre is already over-subscribed.

Coun. Brad West also said it would look bad if council were to adopt a wellness program for city staff only.

“At a time when we’re dealing with a difficult budget, the symbolism of saying that anyone who works for the city doesn’t have to pay to use city facilities but taxpayers do have to pay — and have a significant tax increase — sends entirely the wrong message,” West said.

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job share, casual and auxiliary employees. Not all workers take advantage of the wellness program. Last year, only half used it, city spokesperson Rosemary Lodge said.

Still, Moore and West said they would like the proposal to return for the 2018 budget deliberations.

Port Moody offers free recreation passes to its 689 full- and part-time staff as well as for

He also countered that there’s not much uptake to employee wellness programs within organizations and he rejected the idea they can be used to bring in better qualified employees.

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Notice of Public Consultation The City has received an application to amend a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) for the property located at 801 Brunette Avenue. The applicant, OK Falls Auto Sales Inc., has applied to amend a commercial TUP to allow for outdoor vehicle storage associated with the car dealership at 815 Brunette Avenue. This amended TUP would expire on July 18, 2019.

You are invited to provide input to Council relative to this application. Additional information related to this application, including a copy of the original permit and the proposed amendment, may be inspected from Wednesday, January 11, 2017 to Monday, January 23, 2017 at the City’s Planning and Development Department, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.

You may also obtain more information on this application by contacting Julia Healy, Planning and Development Department, at 604-927-3475 or jhealy@coquitlam.ca.

This application will be considered by Council at their Regular Council Meeting on Monday, January 23, 2017. The Council Meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. and is held in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2.

If you wish to provide input in writing please submit your comments to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: By email to clerks@coquitlam.ca; In person at the City Clerk’s Office which is located on the 2nd floor of City Hall at 3000 Guildford Way; By fax at 604-927-3015.

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

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Anyone interested in assisting with the Port Moody project can contact IRS by email at inlandrefugeesociety@live. ca or via its website, www. inlandrefugeesociety.ca. have specific families in mind for the Moody Centre home, but when it’s ready, it will mean a newcomer can be accommodated the same day.

“Can you imagine these people trying to find an apartment with no language, no references, nothing?” Ayala asked. “That’s when we step in and help them to get a roof and food.”

Refugee claimants come from around 65 different countries but lately, Ayala said, most are from Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Pakistan, Nigeria and Yemen.

Chris Friesen, director of settlement services for the Immigrant Services Society of BC, said IRS is part of the centralized hub that was created when ISS opened its welcome centre in east Vancouver about six months ago.

“In addition to IRS’ involvement in locating and providing housing support for refugee claimants, they lease one of the six beds in our facility specifically for refugee claimants, so they have refugee claimants living in the building where we provide support on the ground

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That means the organization depends heavily on a network of volunteers and securing housing at a steep discount in an already challenging rental market.

One solution is to negotiate with a landlord on a fixer-upper, in which the owner agrees to rent the home at a low price in exchange for some renovations.

Ayala said IRS has found a good option in Port Moody that fits the bill, budget-wise, but it needs work.

“It has to have a new washroom, a new kitchen,” he said, adding additional work in the basement would mean IRS could fit two families in the home. “It’s not a full renovation but we’d get the house for low rent.”

Ayala said his group is still negotiating with the PoMo house owner but needs to secure volunteers to do the work to know for sure it can move ahead with the project.

“What we need is volunteers and people, maybe donations in materials, because we don’t have the money to do renovations,” Ayala said, noting the owner is offering to do some repairs as well. “We’d like to try to involve the community because the need is always there.”

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Given the snow and ice that have plagued Tri-City streets and sidewalks for more than a month, many Metro Vancouverites might be forgiven a memory lapse on the need to cut down on water when there are drought conditions.

After all, we’ve just been hit by Mother Nature’s fury in precipitation, with more than enough of the white stuff and the wet stuff to go around.

But come May, when there is a promise of sunny days, Metro Vancouver will once again be implementing water restrictions to ensure there is enough water in the reservoirs to handle all local needs.

In Coquitlam, where the Coquitlam River provides water for power, salmon and drinking, low water

can be a concern. That’s why it’s important to consider the future of drinking water in the region if we want to have sustainable water resources.

And it looks like water restrictions could further tighten if the public is in

agreement, according to a new Water Shortage Response Plan survey posted to the Metro Vancouver website.

Among the proposed changes would be earlier activation period for Stage 1 (May 1 instead of May

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15) and a reduction in the number of morning water periods, from three mornings a week to two. Further restrictions affecting golf courses, commercial car washes and even watering of trees, shrubs and flowers could also be approved.

These recommendations depend on municipal cooperation and resources to enforce the regulations and much public relations to convince people that tighter water restrictions are needed.

Is the water situation really that bad and will people comply? Many don’t seem to respond to garbage issues or snow shovelling rules, judging by the lack of cooperation during this past winter, where sidewalks were almost literal skating rinks, so it’s hard to believe these water sprinkling regs will be more than window dressing.

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Snow and ice, not so nice The Editor, Re. “Get out your shovels” (The Tri-City News, Dec. 6) I am disturbed by the unfairness of the Coquitlam bylaw that requires homeowners to clear sidewalks adjacent to their properties. Not only are they expected to clear the snow and ice but, also, salt the sidewalks before a set time after a snowfall.

First, there is no consideration by the city for the owner’s physical condition and/or work schedule by insisting on a time restriction for clearance.

Second, homeowners are out of pocket for any salt they purchase for deicing the sidewalks — and salt is a rare commodity nowadays.

I contend that keeping sidewalks clear of snow and ice should be the city’s responsibility. Why should having a sidewalk adjacent to one’s house disadvantage one who already pays taxes for city services. After all, most of the time, the pedestrians who use these sidewalks may not even be the homeowners themselves.

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‘DISAPPOINTMENT’ The Editor, What a disappointment I faced calling the city of Coquitlam’s engineering customer service.

One morning last week, after going through umpteen slips and falls with no road salt anywhere in sight, decided to call the city, which I hoped would provide some salt for residents, like the folks in Vancouver.

The sidewalks in my area are very icy and I have slipped at least five times just in the past

week. The customer service in engineering said there is no way city would provide salt to residents and, upon insisting and asking for help with the icy sidewalks on Westwood Plateau, the representative told me to sidewalks are not the city’s responsibility.

Is this what we pay taxes for?

The Editor, Who’s asleep at the switch?

First, Tri-City councils and public works departments for their apparent inactivity/ belated activity regarding the snow and ice issue on the roads and sidewalks. It’s blatant in Port Moody along St. Johns Street and the HOV lane — there is the HOV lane/no it’s gone/there it is. Simply inexcusable as well as dangerous.

Second, those drivers who are too damn lazy to clear the snow off their car hoods, roofs, trunks and rear windows.

I wonder when I will spot someone with the windshield covered with snow bombing along Lougheed or Barnet.

People, please smarten up.

Such snoozers should be ticketed — they are a hazard to others and need to be taught a lesson. But first they have to be awake.

R.A. Yule, Port Coquitlam

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The Editor, I am writing regarding the 160 bus, which since the opening of the Evergreen Extension, only goes as far as Kootenay Loop in Vancouver. Why can’t it go downtown anymore?

The 160 is the only bus that takes residents of PoCo to downtown Vancouver. I have lived in PoCo for 41 years and the 160 has been running all this time, providing a good service to residents travelling to work, play, shopping and for medical appointments in Port Moody, Burnaby and Vancouver.

SkyTrain could never match this excellent service all along East and West Hastings.

We need another option out of PoCo. West Coast express only runs during weekday morning and afternoon rush hours.

I phoned TransLink and ask about the changes of the 160 and a representative said they would like the residents of PoCo to use SkyTrain. But I asked, “What SkyTrain? PoCo has no SkyTrain.”

I would like to see TransLink reconsider the 160 route and I urge the residents of PoCo to contact TransLink.

Roger Kwan, Port Coquitlam

COMMUNITY CONSULTATION: Proposed Parcel Disposition at Leigh Elementary School

As part of the Victoria Drive Improvement Project, the City of Coquitlam requires an 1107.36 m2 strip of land at Leigh Elementary School to accommodate the construction of the new multi-use pathway, new street lighting, as well as some road widening.

The goals of the Community Consultation are:  To communicate background information on the Victoria Drive Improvement Project with respect to the Leigh Elementary School land;  To share the proposed plan for the construction; and  To provide an opportunity for the community to give feedback on this proposal with respect to Leigh Elementary School.

When: Tuesday, January 17, 2017 Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Where: Leigh Elementary School – Library (1230 Soball Street, Coquitlam) There will be a short presentation of materials at 5:30 p.m. City and school district staff will be available throughout the event to answer questions. The community can provide feedback in-person at the event or online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/NYGDV6S until January 17, 2017.

Learn more here: www.sd43.bc.ca

Join us at Lafarge Lake!

All activities take place rain or shine at the Welcome Tent near the Town Centre Park Plaza. Drop in anytime between 6 and 8 p.m. (unless otherwise noted).

Monday, Jan. 9 Scavenger Hunt

Wednesday, Jan. 11 Lantern Workshop

Pick up your scavenger hunt card at the Welcome Tent and return it for a surprise!

Make a lantern to add to our Bright Reflections display.

Friday, Jan. 13 Wildlife Bingo Join the environmental services team for a game of wildlife bingo. Pick up your card from the Welcome Tent.

Saturday, Jan. 14 Canada 150 Parade Drop in to the Welcome Tent at 7 p.m. wearing your best Canada wear and join us for a procession to the O Canada section.

For more information, visit coquitlam.ca/parkspark Parking is available throughout Town Centre Park, off of Trevor Wingrove Way.

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Speak up Monday on possible water rules The hot, dry summers in Metro Vancouver mean crackdowns on water usage despite the region’s frequent rainfall most of the year.

And next week, Metro Vancouver officials will be in Port Moody to hear if the water rules should stay as they are or made more stringent.

On Monday, Metro staff will outline the Water Shortage Response Plan review and gauge feedback at Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.) from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Under the proposal, the

See editorial on page 12

board for Metro Vancouver will consider moving the start date for Stage 1 water restrictions to May 1 (currently, they run May 15 to Oct. 15). The plan also calls for limiting lawn sprinkling to two mornings a week rather than the current three mornings.

As well, sprinkling for flowers, plants, shrubs and trees

would only be allowed in the morning while school yards and sports and sand-based playing fields could only be watered overnight.

The water restrictions would increase as the weather gets warmer. If approved by the Metro Van board, the changes would take effect in 2018.

• Tri-City residents unable to attend the Jan. 16 meeting can comment online by Jan. 31 by searching Water Shortage Response Plan at metrovancouver.org. jcleugh@tricitynews.com

TRI-CITIES PETS

Time to renew licences for your dogs in all three cities If you’re among the 15,000plus Tri-City residents with a pooch, it’s time to pay up.

The cities of Coquitlam and Port Moody have a cut-off date of Feb. 1 to buy a discounted dog licence.

In Coquitlam, canines over the age of six months that are spayed or neutered cost $28 to licence ($54 for those pets not fixed) but after the deadline,

the price jumps up to $43 ($69 for animals not spayed or neutered). Visit coquitlam.ca/trainyourhuman to get a dog tag.

In Port Moody, dogs older than four months must be registered with the municipality. The reduced rate for a fixed dog is $47 ($71 for not fixed). After Feb. 1, the levy rises to $51 ($78 for not spayed or neutered). Go online at

portmoody.ca to download an application.

And, in Port Coquitlam, the due date is March 1 to register your dog over the age of six months. Licence fees are $32 or spayed or neutered ($80 for not fixed); after the deadline, the cost goes up to $47 ($95 for not fixed). Order a licence online at portcoquitlam.ca/licence. jcleugh@tricitynews.com

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Brunette brings Coq. & New West together Cities form task force to decide on change preference DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

The cities of Coquitlam and New Westminster are setting aside longstanding differences on how traffic between the two cities should flow and are working together on a new task force to come up with a solution to gridlock on the Brunette interchange.

The task force, headed by Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart and his New West counterpart, Jonathan Coté, will look at three options put forth by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

Stewart said the goal of the task force is to choose an option that will satisfy the needs and concerns of both cities and improve safety in what is his city’s most dangerous traffic corridor.

“The hope is that we might be able to choose an option,” Stewart told The Tri-City News.

“It might be a blend of options, [and] it would be something that enables both communi-

MAYOR RICHARD STEWART ties to achieve what we want to achieve.”

He added: “I’m hopeful and optimistic we can get there.”

Both mayors have concerns about traffic but Coquitlam’s issues also include pedestrian connectivity to the Braid SkyTrain station and the ability of people and ambulances to get to nearby Royal Columbian Hospital, which is undergoing an expansion.

Coquitlam’s mayor is also concerned about safety of the interchange, which handles 60,000 transportation movements daily and is the site of numerous collisions.

There have already been two open houses for each city and an additional meeting for New Westminster residents who are concerned about the impact

of an overpass on their neighbourhood.

In Coquitlam, concerns include maintaining the character of Maillardville and protecting properties and businesses while improving traffic flow through the area, the mayor said.

“We both want to ensure our residents are protected, that our businesses are protected and managing a major corridor though what used to be downtown Maillardville is something that is a big consideration.”

Although the options vary in terms of the types of infrastructure and their location, all three turn Brunette Avenue into a direct connection between New West and Coquitlam while diverting regional traffic along an extended Blue Mountain Street.

Alternatives to the United Boulevard/Braid Street connection between the two cities over a bailey bridge and railway crossings are also proposed in the three options.

The task force is expected to report out on Feb. 27; the two Coquitlam city councillors on the committee are Mae Reid and Brent Asmundson.

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City of Coquitlam

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

Date: Time: Location:

Monday, January 23, 2017 7:00 p.m.

City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2

Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.

Address: 1414 Haversley Avenue

The intent of Bylaw 4727, 2016 is to authorize the City to enter into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the owner of the property located at 907 Walls Avenue.

The intent of Bylaw 4728, 2016 is to authorize the City to designate the land and building(s) located at 907 Walls Avenue as a protected heritage property.

If approved, the application would facilitate the re-siting, restoration and heritage designation of the Alsbury-Munday House, a historic Maillardville building, as a single-family home with a newly constructed carriage house. The application would also facilitate the subdivision of the subject property into two additional residential lots, each with a single-family home and secondary suite.

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The intent of Bylaw 4686, 2016 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4686, 2016 from RS-1 One-Family Residential to RT-1 Two-Family Residential.

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How do I find out more information?

Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from January 10 to 23, 2017 in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.

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

How do I provide input?

Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for each item. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010.

Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity.

A Delta-based raptor rehabilitation centre has seen a shocking surge in bald eagles and other birds of prey being zapped by power lines or transformers this year.

The OWL Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society has treated 47 cases so far this year of raptors that have been electrocuted, about 10 more than in 2015.

“Every year the number of eagles being electrocuted is going up in the local area,” said bird care supervisor Rob Hope. “There aren’t a lot of trees for them to perch on so they’ve turned to power poles for perching. When they’re on the power lines there’s a risk of them touching both lines, and then it’s usually game over.”

Nearly all zapped raptors that have arrived this year have had to be put down because the powerful birds failed to regain enough wing power to fly.

But two are still in care and the latest arrival is a repeat case that was first rescued dangling from a power pole in January, 2015.

Dubbed “Flash” by his BC Hydro rescuers, the eagle was rehabilitated and released back into the wild last April.

This time the prognosis isn’t as good.

“We could smell the burning feathers and flesh,” Hope said of the bird’s second trip into the rehab centre.

“With electricity, of course, it basically cooks the muscles and tendons and everything.

We’ve been trying to basically keep blood flowing to the animal and treating him with topical antibiotics to prevent infection.”

Despite volunteers’ best efforts, the eagle’s outlook is grim.

“Chances are he will not be released back to the wild.”

Hope said he would like BC Hydro to erect raptor perches on the tops of more power poles in problem areas.

The perches give birds of prey a place to land that’s a few feet higher than the power lines, reducing the risk.

Spokesperson Mora Scott said BC Hydro has installed many such perches in the Delta area and continues to work closely with O.W.L. to identify risky locations and add more.

She said electrocuted eagles have been a problem at other areas of the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island as well.

Other steps Hydro sometimes takes in high-risk locations include installing “diverters” that are essentially reflectors to help raptors spot and avoid power lines. jnagel@blackpress.ca @jeffnagel

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

Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: Email: clerks@coquitlam.ca; Regular mail: 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; Fax: to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015.

To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing.

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

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

Jay Gilbert City Clerk

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Answer: Property assessments are used to determine the proportion of the tax that homeowners have to pay for city services. This recent housing crisis has impacted every homeowner in the lower mainland by dramatically increasing housing prices. As a result, even modest homes have been selling at very high prices. When homes are selling at higher level the values of all properties in an area increase.

While most properties have increased in value, this increase does not directly correlate to an increase in property tax. Property taxes are a proportional tax. If all properties increased in value by 25%, then the proportions are the same as they were last year.

Property taxes are determined by comparing the value of your property to other properties in your community.

If your property is valued higher than other properties in your community you will pay more tax. If it’s not in line with others in your neighbourhood you can appeal your property assessment.

The provincial government has finally increased the Home Owners’ Grant threshold to $1.6 million. If this threshold still has an impact on you, please contact my office.

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Be sure to check the ingredient information on the bottle - fish sauce should only contain; fish, salt and sugar. A lot of fish sauces are impure to keep costs down, and hurry up the fermenting process. Also there should be no sediments floating around and the colour should look like a dark whisky.

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Most commonly bad breath is caused from a build-up of tartar and plaque that results in inflamed, swollen and red gums that bleed easily. This is called gingivitis. Gingivitis and bad breath often begin around 1 to 2 years of age and is more extreme in cats and small breed dogs. Gingivitis is a reversible condition DR. NENAD KARLI, and with proper dental care performed by your DVM & ASSOC. Veterinarian further damage can be prevented.

However, neglected gingivitis leads to inflammation that affects deeper tissues. Bacterial plaque and tartar deposits destroy the tissues surrounding teeth causing gum deterioration, loss of tooth support, root exposure and bone decay. This is called periodontal disease which is an irreversable condition. Treatment can be complex and requires advanced dental and surgical techniques.

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include physical assaults, verbal and emotional abuse.

Verbal and emotional abuse can include name-calling and belittling behaviour directed at a spouse or attacking a child’s self-worth and self-esteem. This type of behaviour often escalates to physical assaults directed at the spouse or TARYNNE HOOVER MARGARET SMYTH the children. Alcohol or other substance abuse may trigger the behaviour. Police need to be immediately involved in any incident of physical abuse. Verbal and emotional abuse can be just as damaging over time. The courts provide assistance to family members who experience abusive relationships. Orders can be made restraining contact and giving one party the right to reside in the home. Financial concerns sometimes cause a spouse to remain in an abusive relationship. Those matters can be addressed by maintenance orders. Advice should be sought from professional counsellors and experienced family law lawyers. Counselling can provide the personal strength and motivation to seek change. It’s common knowledge that living in an abusive relationship is emotionally and physically draining for both partners and the children. Solutions can be achieved much easier than one might expect with the guidance of a legal professional. For a free consultation, call Smyth & Company at 604-942-6560.

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A: Toothaches are generally caused by a cavity, pulp inflammation, gum infection, a cracked tooth or a tooth related abscess. You will need to see a dentist as soon as possible but painkillers can ease the pain to help get you through the day until you can see your dentist. In general, painkillers work by deceiving your brain that the pain is no longer there through your nerves, or by decreasing the inflammation. The best over the counter painkiller to take is Ibuprofen.

Ibuprofen is a strong anti-inflammatory and as many toothaches are due to pulp or nerve inflammation, Ibuprofen works very well. Ibuprofen is often sold as Advil, Aleve or Motrin. Asprin is also a good anti-inflammatory and works well for toothaches but has some side-effects such as thinning the blood which may affect dental treatment.

Acetaminophen ( commonly sold as Tylenol) is not an anti-inflammatory and does not work as well for toothaches.

It works at the brain level to block pain. In cases of severe toothaches, if combined with Ibuprofen it works well to block the pain. Overall, Ibuprofen is Dr. Mark Parhar the best choice for a toothache.

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• Don’t be judgmental: Munro recommends a flexible attitude when it comes to food, culture, living conditions and working conditions. For example, she said the work flow was sometimes challenging but the people worked hard.

• Be prepared for culture shock: Munro says you would be surprised at what you are capable of.

“In the first few months, it was exhausting, physically — a new language, trying to fit in — but I learned that I can do it.”

• Don’t be a wallflower: Munro connected with expats via Facebook and got out as much as possible to visit the area. She made new friends and connected with other Cuso volunteers. “It’s about making sure you don’t just sit inside and watch TV.” • For more information, visit cusointernational.org.

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Port Moody woman who recently returned from nine months working as a Cuso International volunteer in Laos recommends the experience to other professionals looking for a new and rewarding challenge.

Carol Munro, a food services and safety consultant, was posted to Laos, where she spent nine months volunteering her business skills, first working to help a local chamber of commerce establish a member profile guide, a job fair and a marketing program, and later with a non-government organization that works on food safety and organic certification.

Now back home, Munro suggests other professionals should consider volunteering with Cuso to gain new experience and help others.

“I would encourage anyone to go look at it [cusointernational.org] and see what skills would fit,” said Munro, who was thrilled when her application was selected for the 2016 posting. “I’ve been looking at Cuso for over 10 years, I just never had the opportunity or the right skills.”

But after completing her MBA and working for various companies in the food services industry, Munro found herself at a crossroads so the chance to work in another country and gain new skills and experiences was an opportunity she couldn’t pass up.

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Carol Munro (left) at a job fair in Svannakhet, Laos, where she worked as a volunteer with Cuso International, an organization that matches skilled professionals with organizations in developing countries that need support. The woman next to her is an intern who translated for Munro during business meetings and for publications.

“They were looking for the right people in the right placement,” Munro recalls of the recruitment experience.

But getting selected was only the first of several challenges.

Once she landed in the small border town of Svannakhet, she

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was given two weeks of training and had to master the language quickly because few people with whom she would work spoke English. The climate was hot and humid, and Munro had to get used to biking everywhere to get around. She also

left behind her husband and had to get used to being away from home for such a long time.

But she quickly learned to love the people and felt a sense of accomplishment when she helped the local chamber of commerce develop a market-

ing and membership program.

An intern was hired to translate for her and that made the work easier, although it took longer.

“I made some really amazing friends, it gave me a really good perspective of a different life and a different culture.”

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Cuso provided Munro with a stipend, housing and health care, and it wasn’t long before she came to appreciate the culture and food, which she said is a bit of an acquired taste because of the sour and bitter flavours.

She said she would go back to Laos in a heartbeat.

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Apply for a PCCF grant by March 1 The Port Coquitlam Community Foundation (PCCF) is looking for worthy projects for its 2017 grants.

PCCF will be awarding thousands of dollars through its grant program this year. Each year, the foundation selects charitable organizations undertaking projects focused on Health and Wellness, Arts and Culture and Sports and Recreation, Environment, Education and Social Services. The Foundation focuses on projects that take an innovative approach to serving the citizens of PoCo. Last year, $18,305 was awarded to six applicants making a positive impact in the community by supporting local innovative projects. And since 2014, PCCF has funded 14 charitable organizations with a total of $45,630.

“PCCF is dedicated to strengthening our community and providing valuable resources and support to charitable organizations doing great work in our community,” said Michael Wright, the foundation’s vicepresident and chair of its granting committee.

Grant Application forms are now available online and will be accepted until midnight on March 1. Awards will be given out in June at the foundation’s annual gala celebration.

To apply — and to learn more about PCCF’s grant program and to read stories about past recipients — visit www.pocofoundation. com.

PoCo Community Foundation was founded in 2011. For more information, email Wright at info@pocofoundation.com.

Activities for old and young ALZHEIMER’S PROGRAM

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Already thinking about spring break? Coquitlam’s Place des Arts will open its registration lines on Monday, Jan. 23 at 9 a.m. for camps and intensives in mid-March. Kids in kindergarten to Grade 5 can sign up for the Spring Break Camp from March 13 to 17 while students in grades 6 to 9 can be part of the half-day intensives over the two-week period. Among the intensives offered include drawing and painting, ceramics (above) or animal sculptures and pottery. Call 604-664-1636 or visit placedesarts.ca.

The Leisure Connections Alzheimer’s social group is looking for three people who might like to join the group and who have early to moderate diagnosed Alzheimer’s.

The program is run by the Glen Pine 50Plus Society and the city of Coquitlam through the Glen Pine Pavilion. The group meets for 13 weeks, every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. and has sing-alongs, luncheons, games, exercises, fun and laughter. Each week is a planned party by Angela, the leisure connections co-ordinator at Glen Pine Pavilion.

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Tri-City teens needing to log some volunteer hours can sign up to help little ones read.

Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Library is looking for students in Grades 8 to 12 to mentor kids as they develop their literacy skills.

The next round of Reading Buddies runs on Tuesdays from Jan. 17 to Feb. 21 from 4 to 4:45 p.m.

To register for the program, pick up an application form at the library (2470 Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam). Call 604-927-7999 or visit fvrl.ca for more information.

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Sign up to volunteer Following are volunteer opportunities with assorted non-profits in the Tri-Cities:

• Share Family and Community services is looking for volunteers to work with seniors for its shop by phone and Friendly Visiting programs, and transportation to community resources. Info: kathie.rodway@sharesociety.ca or 604-937-6975.

• Canadian Sound Therapy Arts Society, which provides creative opportunities for those in the mental health and disability communities, is adding to its board and volunteer team.

The board is a group of volunteers who share responsibilities for the one major event each summer: Burrard Inlet Fish Fest. Board and volunteer opportunities include: web site design and maintenance; accounting; grant writing; coordinating volunteers and marketing. Info: soundtherapyarts.wordpress.com.

• KidStart needs volunteer mentors to provide caring and supportive relationships. You must be 21 years or older, prepared to accept a young person unconditionally and able to spend three hours a week or more. Mentors are carefully screened and supported, and there are regular training sessions and ongoing support provided by staff. Info: www.kidstart.ca.

• Volunteers wanted for all positions at Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary thrift shop, located at 2811B Shaughnessy St., PoCo; applications available at the store during open hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays; noon-3 p.m. Sundays.

• Volunteer drivers needed for Share Family and Community Services’ Better at Home program to give seniors rides to doctors’ appointments. Drivers must be 21 or older, have a reliable vehicle, insurance and driver’s licence, and be willing to undergo a crimi-

nal record check and commit for a minimum of three months (up to six trips a month).

Reimbursement for mileage is available. Info: Paola, 604-937-6991 or paola.wakeford-mejia@sharesociety.ca.

• Hyde Creek Watershed Society is looking for volunteers to assist with programs and operations; society is made up of volunteers of all ages who donate time that will fit their schedules. A few hours during the month would benefit this group. If you have an interest in helping with hatchery tours, building operations or event planning, email hydecreek.info@gmail.com. Info: www.hydecreek.org.

• Volunteers wanted for Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary Weekend Coffee Program in the main lobby at ERH; openings for both Saturday and Sunday shifts. Info: 604-544-1470.

• Crossroads Hospice Society is looking for volunteers to help with its meat draw at the Arms Pub in Port Coquitlam on Friday evenings.

Info: Shannon, 604-945-0606.

• The Fraser Health Crisis Line is recruiting volunteers to provide assistance to people in the region who are experiencing emotional distress. No experience is needed as extensive training and ongoing support are provided. If you are interested in learning more about this challenging and rewarding opportunity, visit www.options.bc.ca. and follow the link for the crisis line. Next training starts soon.

• PoCoMo Meals on Wheels needs drivers on an ongoing basis. Meals are delivered over the noon hour and training is provided. Info: 604-942-7506.

• Scouts francophones is looking for volunteers to be youth leaders (who can fulfill practicum hours, too). Info: 604-936-3624.

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Tot Programs at Victoria Community Hall, the hidden gem in your neighbourhood!

For Boys and Girls Born in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Starts Friday, Jan. 27th for Four Fridays Jan. 27th, Feb. 3rd, Feb. 17th, Feb. 24th 4:00-4:40pm, 4:45-5:25pm, 5:30-6:10pm, 6:15-6:55pm All Sessions at the Poirier Covered Facility located at 618 Poirier St. (corner of Poirier & Winslow in Coquitlam)

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Sing, play musical games, and try to instruments with other parents and tots in your neighbourhood.

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Your preschooler will learn how to make delicious, healthy treats.

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Saturdays, Feb. 11 – March 11 10 – 11 a.m. $29.80

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Saturdays, Jan. 14 – March 11 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

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Variety of volunteer positions continued from page 24 • PLEA Community Services of BC is looking for volunteers 19 years and older who are interested in spending three hours a week mentoring an at-risk child or youth. Info: Jodi, 604-927-2929 or www.kidstart.ca.

• Canadian Cancer Society is looking for cancer survivors to be peer volunteers, providing one-on-one support on the telephone and/or in-person to people living with cancer.

Training provided. Info: 604-253-8470.

• Coast Mental Health needs volunteers to be program assistants in forensics, social rec leaders and one-on-one workers at transitional forensics homes located at Riverview Hospital.

Info: 604-675-2313, valm@coastfoundation. com or www.coastfoundation.com.

• Physically fit volunteers needed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m. at the Share food bank to load and unload truck. Volunteers must be able to work with loads ranging from 30-150 pounds. Commitment of 3-6 months and access to a car are desirable. Info: 604-931-2450.

French Immersion Child Care Centre

In our Center, we are inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach and the beautiful nature of British Columbia. We are proud to practice an emergent curriculum on a daily basis. Emergent curriculum is a nontraditional style of teaching that presents children with the gift of discovering the world around them by encouraging them to explore life through their own interests and passions.

7:00am - 6:00pm – all year round We offer part time and full time care PLEASE CALL 778-941-1566 TO VISIT OUR CENTER OR TO REGISTER YOUR CHILDREN

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Come try batting, fielding & throwing a softball with the help of the ‘97/’98 Ravens and the 2016 PCMSA Coaches & Executive Members!

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Scout Hall at Blue Mountain Park,Corner of Porter & Winslow • • • •

First time players - proof of date of birth is required (birth certificate, care card, etc.)

League Age: 4-9: as of December 31, 2017, 10-18: as of April 30, 2017 Fee includes team & individual photos, hat, T-shirt and free meal at Picture Day Uniforms must be returned at the end of season - failure to do so will incur a $75.00 levy to your Bonzi account.

• Players must register and pay for the highest division they’re being evaluated for.

Refunds sent out in June.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR 17-19 YEAR OLD PLAYERS

Coquitlam Little League is registering 17-19 year old players for play in the Continental Amateur Baseball Association (CABA) 19U division.

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hese four winter-themed picture books capture the wonders of wintertime and will warm your hearts through the cold season.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Bunny Slopes by Claudia Rueda perfectly captures the fun and coziness of wintertime.

Readers must tilt and turn the book to help an adorable bunny ski down the slopes and back to his bunny den. But first, the reader is tasked with shaking the book so Bunny has enough snow to ski upon — but not too hard. This innovative picture book ends with Bunny sharing a delicious cup of hot cocoa with his mom. Bunny Slopes’ interactive nature will appeal to fans of Hervé Tullet’s Press Here and Christie Matheson’s Tap the Magic Tree.

Through simple prose, Mittens to Share author Emil Sher and illustrator Irene Luxbacher tell the story of a child who spends the day frolicking in a winter wonderland with her father. Bundled up in her red snowsuit, black boots, green knit scarf and cozy blue mittens, the girl blissfully makes snow angels, creates a snowman, enjoys a ride on her toboggan, but sadly loses a blue mitten along the way. “Over here! Over there!” The young

girl takes comfort when she sees that a little bird has made good use of her lost mitten — pulling the blue thread to make a cozy nest. Luxbacher’s mixedmedia illustrations — including cut-paper collage — perfectly present the textures of mittens and warm winter clothing. A charming seasonal read.

Phillip C. Stead’s Samson in the Snow delivers a heartwarming story of kindness and the journey toward unexpected friendship. In this picture book, a giant, lonely woolly mammoth lovingly tends his dandelion patch but hopes that one day, a friend will keep him company. When a little red bird comes along and asks him for some yellow flowers to offer a friend who is having a bad day, Samson gladly shares a golden bouquet. Following warm dreams of yellow flowers and companionship, Samson awakes to a fierce winter blizzard. Growing terribly worried for the vulnerable little bird, Samson lumbers along snowy plains to rescue the bird

from the harsh winter storm.

Accompanied by a mouse he encounters on his snowy journey, the two are full of relief as they are happily reunited with their lost friend. “Not long from then, the storm passed.”

Samson in the Snow is a tender tale of newfound friendship.

“Snowflakes? Many snowflakes. Winter is coming!”

Newbery Medal–winning author Cynthia Rylant and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Christian Robinson bring us Little Penguins. Donning red, green, blue, white and yellow mittens, boots and scarves, the little penguins prepare for a day of playing in the deep, deep snow with their mama. The penguins delight in snowy winter day escapades. A stunning visual feast that ends with the penguins and mama retreating back to their igloo to get cozy in “jammies” and devour yummy warm cookies and “sippies” before bedtime. Robinson’s signature acrylic and paper-cut collage aesthetic adds whimsy to the arctic wonderland. My favourite illustrative detail are the pieces of paper-cut snowflakes falling from the sky. A perfect wintry read that radiates the sensibility of Ezra Jack Keats’ classic The Snowy Day. Visit your local library for more cozy winter reads.

A Good Read is a column by TriCity librarians that is published on Wednesdays. Natalie Schembri works at Port Moody Public Library.

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JAN. 13: SHADES OF GREEN PERFORMS

• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, 7-9:30 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-937-0836.

• Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse presents Shades of Green, a musical group playing a blend of folk, Americana and Irish music, from traditional to contemporary. The Gathering Place, 1100-2253 Leigh Sq., PoCo; doors open at 7 p.m. Admission: $5, at the door. Info: 604-945-0606 or info@crossroadshospicesociety.com, or crossroadshospicesociety.com/coffee.

FRIDAY, JAN. 13 • 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.

Authority, 7 p.m., Victoria Hall, 3435 Victoria Dr.; they will explain appraisal criteria and field general questions. Info: 604970-2579.

wanted by Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary for fundraising sales.

These items may be dropped off by the back wall beside the bookcase located outside of the gift shop (main lobby area) at ERH. • Parent Support Services Society of BC is looking for volunteer facilitators for its support groups. PSSSBC runs self-help circles located throughout the Lower Mainland and is searching for professional and supportive individuals to assist grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Info: samrah. mian@parentsupportbc.ca.

• Are you a new immigrant?

Do you have questions, concerns and/or need help? Call RCCG Trinity Chapel at 604-4743131 on Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., or leave a message and someone will get back to you. The church can help or direct you to places where you could receive help.

• RCCG Trinity Chapel is opening a food bank for individuals and families in need and appreciates gifts and support. If you are able to donate non-perishable food items, call 604-474-3131 or email rccgtrinitychapeloffice@gmail.com.

• A group of elders who focus on working with youth within School District 43 welcomes

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MONDAY, JAN. 16

• Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club stamp auction by members, 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.

• Tri-City Singles Social Club, which offers an opportunity for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more, meets, 7 p.m., Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (street parking only). New members from the Tri-Cities and beyond are welcome. Directions and info: Darline, 604-466-0017.

THURSDAY, JAN. 26 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, 7-9:30 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-937-0836.

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NOTICES

• PoCo Garden Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Ave. Speaker: Dave Theobald on composting. Info: 778-355-3245.

• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-3 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-937-0836.

• Next edition of the Leisure Connections Program at Glen Pine Pavilion – for people 60+ with mild to moderate dementia, living independently and who have limited opportunities to participate in community social recreation programs – runs through March 28, every Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

The intake is ongoing and cost is $20/week. To apply, call Angela, 604-464-2246.

• Used books, CDs and DVDs

THURSDAY, JAN. 19 • Burke Mountain’s community group, North East Coquitlam Ratepayers Association, hosts appraisers from BC Assessment

anyone who has knowledge they want to share or who just wants to be involved. Group meets Fridays, 11 a.m., Wilson Centre, PoCo. Info: Carole, 604-376-6205 or Claudia, 604525-8163, or email: thestorytellingelders@gmail.com.

• Tri-City Transitions is hosting Learning to Be the Best I Can Be, an ongoing peer support group for women who have experienced abuse or family conflict.

Topics include: the impact of abuse, self-esteem, communication, listening skills and more, including ideas suggested by participants For more information or registration, call 604-941-6311.

• Tri-City Transitions’ free Children Who Witness Abuse

Program provides individual and group counselling for children ages 3 through 18 who have lived in a family where they have been witness to physical, emotional, mental or verbal abuse.

Through support, education and counselling children will have the opportunity to heal the emotional wounds of relationship violence, build self-esteem and to stop the intergenerational cycle of abuse. Info: 604-941-7111.

• Registration is ongoing for boys and girls for the 5th Coquitlam Scouting group for the Beaver Colony (K–Grade 2), Cub Pack (Grades 3–5) and Scout Troop (Grades 6–8). This Scouting group meets at Baker Drive elementary school, 885

Baker Dr., Coquitlam. Info: casanna@shaw.ca.

• Girl Guides takes registrations on an ongoing basis for Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders, Rangers and adult women volunteers. Training and mentoring available for new volunteers. Info: www.girlguides.ca or call 1-800-565-8111.

• Kiddies Korner Pre-school still has spaces available. Info: 604-941-4919 or info@kkp.ca.

• Tri-City Transitions is offering groups for both parents and children who are going through separation and divorce. Groups will help children cope with this confusing time and understand their feelings. Info: Kathy, 604941-7111, Ext. 106.

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ROBBIE BURNS TRIBUTES

Haggis, neeps for the Ploughman Poet JANIS CLEUGH The Tri-CiTy News

There’ll be the traditional Scottish fare, dancing, bagpipe music — and, of course, the address to the haggis — served up next week at an annual Robbie Burns fundraiser in Coquitlam.

The six-time world champion Simon Fraser University Pipe Band will present its dinner and silent auction next Saturday at the Executive Plaza Hotel, a themed event that builds awareness and collects cash for its youth organization, the Robert Malcolm Memorial Pipe Band.

Made up of four bands and a beginner’s instructional program, the RMM was founded in 1994 after two members of the SFUPB (Robert and Malcolm) were killed in a car

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The Robert Malcolm Memorial band is the junior SFU ensemble. crash. Today, it is one of the most successful young pipe bands in the world; however, uniforms and instruments cost each member more than $2,000. For tickets at $80 per person to the SFU dinner, visit Eventbrite.com or email rmmrobbieburns@gmail.com.

Otherwise, call Joanne Snow at 778-552-6618.

Meanwhile, Coquitlam’s Place des Arts will host its fifth annual Robbie Burns dinner on Jan. 28 — the same night the Chinese usher in the Lunar New Year for the rooster.

Dubbed “Gung Haggis Fat Choi” to recognize both events that coincide on the same day, the Scottish fete will be catered

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Blackthorn is (left to right) Rosie Carver, a faculty member at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts; Tim Renaud; Michael Viens; and Michelle Carlisle. The Celtic music band started in 1989. events co-ordinator at Place des Arts. His menu includes: scotch broth with rolls and butter; rustic Scottish beef stew or hearty root vegetable

stew served in a bread bowl; a winter salad with birch syrup dressing; and tipsy laird.

Afterward, the Celtic band Blackthorn will whip it up

in honour of the Bard of Ayrshire’s birthday, who was born on Jan. 25, 1759. Fiddler Rosie Carver, a Place des Arts’ faculty member for the past seven years, said Blackthorn will offer many “Rabbie Burns” songs including A Red, Red Rose — his second most popular song after the New Year’s Eve favourite Auld Lang Syne.

Maillardville native and piper Vincent Coulombe — the nephew of Blackthorn’s Michael Viens — will deliver the address to the haggis while Matt Dolan will pipe it in.

Carver said residents should get their tickets soon as, in years past, the dinner are show are likely to sell out. Call 604664-1636 or visit brownpapertickets.com. The supper and concert are $41. The concert only is $21/$16. Go online at placedesarts.ca for more.

MEMORIAL

Port Moody says goodbye to an arts champion JANIS CLEUGH

The Tri-CiTy News

Handmade garments from the Wearable Art competition she started along with artwork, flowers and childhood photos welcomed the bereaved to Ann Kitching’s celebration of life last Saturday.

The Galleria at city hall was filled with memories of Kitching, a longtime Port Moody resident who was also a freedom of the city recipient, educator, volunteer and arts leader, among other titles.

Some 200 friends and family filled the Inlet Theatre to remember Kitching’s many achievements and to mourn a woman described so many times as “passionate,” “driven” and “decent.”

Kitching, who died of cancer last month at Crossroads Hospice two days shy of her 85th birthday, lived a “remarkable life filled with accomplish-

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The photo of Ann Kitching on the cover of her memorial program. ments and challenges,” said friend Gerry Nuttall.

Nuttall said Kitching was proud of her collection of friends, many of whom watched the memorial service online (courtesy of the city of PoMo) from such far-flung locales as her native England, Mexico, Montreal — where she

used to reside in the 1970s — and Vancouver Island.

Born Penelope “Ann” Pickering, Kitching was the daughter of a well-known RAF Spitfire pilot. She dreamed of making a career in medicine but, when told it was not an appropriate profession for a woman, she ended up in

radiography. Kitching married a merchant mariner and the couple had a daughter, Rosemary, and they moved to the Middle East in 1962; however, after they split, Kitching was forced to leave the country as single women were not allowed to reside there.

Kitching landed a job in Dawson Creek — “arriving in her Christian Dior suit,” a friend said — and later transferred to an X-ray lab in Edmonton. In 1966, she moved with Rosemary to Montreal and eventually gained degrees in math and education from Concordia and McGill universities. During the political upheaval in Quebec in the late 1970s, Kitching decided to relocate again. She and Rosemary travelled to the west coast and renovated a home on April Road.

It was her volunteerism with Port Moody Arts Centre that gained her the most praise.

Former Conservative MP James Moore talked about Kitching’s drive to get the historic Appleyard House connected to the St. Johns Street arts centre, with a glass atrium.

Former Port MoodyWestwood BC Liberal MLA Iain Black — and current Port Moody-Coquitlam BC Liberal MLA Linda Reimer — spoke about Kitching’s love for politics and also about advocating for more senior government cash. During one of her last public outings, at the dedication of the Ann Kitching art gallery at PMAC, Reimer told Kitching she needed to return to Victoria immediately for the public accounts committee meeting. “Get us some money, dear,” Kitching urged her.

Mayor Mike Clay also talked about how she had coined the municipality’s brand, the City of the Arts, and had spent hundreds of hours with volunteers to embroider a quilt for the

city’s 100th year.

Former PMAC executive director and friend Vicki Allesia said Kitching served a role of connector. “If the organization needed something, Ann knew someone,” Allesia said, noting Kitching had friends of all political stripes and community involvement who would lend a hand for her causes.

Allesia also described Kitching as a hardworking woman who cared deeply for others. “To wish that Ann would rest in peace would deeply offend her,” said Allesia, who jokingly imagined Kitching now organizing her angels to host a fundraiser to benefit the souls in hell.

Daughter Rosemary teared up when talking of her “special mother” who gave her unconditional love and nuggets of wisdom. Among them, “Never retire, it’s always best to be busy.” jcleugh@tricitynews.com

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Music teacher leads talk Place des Arts about keys for creativity Friday, January 20 @ 7:00pm JANIS CLEUGH

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Rick Dorfer spends a good chunk of his week inspiring youth with music.

When the violinist is not with the Vancouver Opera Orchestra — an ensemble he joined in 2005 — he’s conducting one of two groups with the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra, adjudicating music festivals, teaching master classes or instructing Suzuki violin and viola at his South Surrey home.

“It’s just so wonderful working with kids,” said Dorfer, who previously conducted the Surrey Youth Orchestra.

“They’re bright and eager and willing and they try. They see the results of their work: sometimes, it’s immediate but other times it takes longer. They not only learn music but patience.”

Learning the long game takes practice, Dorfer said.

And next week — as part of Place des Arts’ Salon Speaker Series — the music educator will be sharing this and other habits on how to prepare for success.

Dorfer, who studied at the Langley Community Music School, has an artist diploma from the Glenn Gould School and a doctorate in musical

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Rick Dorfer, a violinist with the Vancouver Opera and conductor with the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra, will be at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) on Jan. 20 as part of its Salon Speaker Series. arts from the University of Washington, said he’ll talk about his experience of working on both sides of the conductor’s podium.

As well, he’ll offer communication tips on how to dialogue with an audience or an intended target.

Guests at his Jan. 20 talk will also be placed into small groups to create an effective presentation. “I won’t be bringing my instrument, which is a rarity for me, so I’m going

to leave it up to them as to how this will work,” he said. “I’ll give some topics to choose from and if they want to include some music they can definitely do that but it’s mostly going to be some sort of speaking activity.”

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FOX’S LEGAL BEAGLE TOURNAMENT

Tough tourney, regular season soon Tri-City boys’ hoops teams kick off their regular season next week

The bad news: Terry Fox Ravens didn’t win a game at their 28th annual Legal Beagle Tournament.

The good news: Last week’s tourney featuring the best of the best in boys’ B.C. high school basketball comprised exhibition games.

And Fox — along with the rest of the Tri-Cities AAAA hoops squads — will get a chance to start its season on a more positive note beginning next week.

The host Ravens had a hard time of it at home at the Legal Beagle, dropping three games and finishing ninth.

Langley’s Walnut Grove won the tourney, downing Kelowna 68-64 in Saturday evening’s title matchup, while Kitsilano finished third, trouncing Tamanawis 90-66 in the tourney’s penultimate game.

Fox lost its first game 83-72 to Tamanawis last Thursday before falling 77-57 to Semiahmoo and 83-35 to Holy Cross.

Starting Thursday, Fox, along with Tri-City teams

Heritage Woods, Dr. Charles Best, Gleneagle, Port Moody and Riverside, will take part in the Pitt Meadows Air Show tournament, the final preseason event.

Next week is when the wins and losses count, however, all the local teams are in action

on Tuesday, Jan. 17: Pinetree Timberwolves vs. Centennial Centaurs; Heritage Woods Kodiaks vs. Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils; Terry Fox Ravens vs. Gleneagle Talons; and Port Moody Blues vs. Riverside Rapids. sports@tricitynews.com

MINOR HOCKEY

PoCo PeeWee C3 strikes gold at home tourney Derek Johnson fell behind 1-0 in the first period before knotting the score with a goal from Darcy Foster in final seconds of the second frame.

It took until the dying minutes of the final period for PoCo to go ahead, with Wyatt Johnson firing the winning goal to secure the gold medal for the home team.

PoCo had a total of 30 shots on goal for the game, with major offensive chances generated by forwards Adam Wormald, Alex Minty, Anna Theobald, Mason Bennett,

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Nikolas Simek, Wesley Suszezwiez, and goal scorers Wyatt Johnson and Darcy Foster, who was awarded MVP for his efforts.

Ridge Meadows peppered PoCo goalie Sean Van Bergen with 15 shots while defenders Connor Mora, Jakeb Ho, Justin Cecchetto and Russell Stirling put in strong games.

The gold medal-winners hope to continue their winning ways into the final portion of the regular season as they vie for first overall in the Fraser Valley North division.

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Above: Terry Fox Ravens’ 6’8” forward Declan Murphy-Boyle goes to the hoop against Semiahmoo’s Cayman Saliken in the PoCo team’s second game at its 28th annual Legal Beagle Tournament last week. Top left: Fox guard Jacob Mand tries to dribble past a Semiahmoo defender.

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A Port Coquitlam Minor Hockey Association team made history at home with a minor post-Christmas miracle.

The PeeWee C3 team won the gold medal at the annual PoCo Christmas Tournament.

PoCo defeated Ridge Meadows C7 in the Gold Medal game by a score of 2-1 to win first place overall in the PeeWee division.

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Shortly before 10:20 p.m. several shots were an unoccupied fired at vehicle in front of a home in block of Thomas the 1200Avenue in Maillardville, after suspects fled. A which the person living in the home said the suspect vehicle was an older black SUV; the description was distributed to all Lower Mainland agencies and shortly police after 11 p.m. the same evening Surrey RCMP located a vehicle matching that description. “Officers conducted a stop and took the two occupants into custody,� said RCMP Const. JamieCoquitlam Phillipson.

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Bulging, Herniated or Worn Discs may be to Blame for Sciatica, Pain and Numbness in Legs Bulged Disc

] Did you know that over 30 million North Americans suffer from back and neck pain every day? Whether spine and back problems result from an auto accident, injury, or have crept up over time, sciatica and herniated discs are often misunderstood and improperly treated. They can result in pain and numbness anywhere in the body.

This pain affects everything that you do, from work to play, and ultimately your quality of life. You might not even be able to sleep at night without pain. If you suffer from debilitating pain, we are here to tell you that there is hope. We have the technology and decades of experience to help you find relief from disc problems and sciatica.

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Spinal Decompression Allows Back Pain to Heal...Without Drugs or Surgery Decompression relieves pressure that builds up on the discs and nerves. The task of relieving pain comes about as a result of drawing the leaking gel of a herniated disc back into place. Decompression achieves this by creating

Herniated Disc Sciatica Pinched Nerves Stenosis

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The best part of it is to be able to say… I remember when I had a herniated disc.”

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negative pressure within the disc, referred to as negative intradiscal pressure. This creates essentially a vacuum to draw the bulging and herniated disc material back into the disc space and relieves pressure. This process of non-surgical decompression allows the body to heal itself naturally and is only one of many treatment options available at Spinal Decompression Institute.

Many spinal conditions can be treated, including pain due to bulging and herniated discs, degenerated discs, sciatica, low back pain, neck pain and much more. If you have chronic or severe back pain, you may be a candidate for spinal decompression treatment. At the Spinal Decompression Institute, we will evaluate your condition and only recommend treatment if it’s right for you.

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Why The Spinal Decompression Institute?

The Spinal Decompression Institute employs a variety of high-tech solutions along with decades of experience to help alleviate your particular pain. Along with spinal decompression, our Class IV Therapeutic Laser Therapy is an outpatient, nonsurgical procedure which is often used in sports medicine to accelerate the healing process. This pain-free, non-surgical approach works by stimulating the body’s natural healing processes, providing pain relief and reducing injury and damage. This leading-edge technology has shown results in returning patients to work, sports and competitive activities, as well as everyday life.

Laser therapy is just one of the treatment options that Spinal Decompression Institute offers as a non-invasive option for those facing surgery.

Who is a Candidate for Spinal Decompression?

With 7 out of 10 people experiencing low back and neck pain at some point in their lives and those types of pain being the most common reasons for patient visits to primary care physicians as well as hospitalization, there is no doubt that back and neck pain exists in epidemic proportions today.

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Live Pain Free We will personally evaluate your condition and determine if our program will help you. It’s that simple! There are no strings attached and you have no obligation. Due to demand, we have opened our schedule to the first 25 callers only. Time slots fill quickly so call today to secure your consultation/evaluation.

No Risk, Free Consultation If you suffer from sciatica, or severe back or neck pain, you may find relief! If you are serious about getting your life back and eliminating your back and neck pain, we are serious about showing you how technology and experience may help. Due to demand, we are extending this offer for a FREE consultation to the first 25 callers with no obligation. These spaces fill up quickly, so call today to book your appointment. CALL TODAY!

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Example images: In the before picture you can see the herniated disc (black) protruding into the spinal column (white, center of MRI). After decompression treatment, the MRI shows the herniated disc is no longer bulging into the spinal canal where the spinal nerves are located.

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