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The Coquitlam Express stacked up a few more losses on the weekend, including a 6-3 decision against the Trail Smoke Eaters last Saturday. The team will be back on the ice at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex tonight (Wednesday) for a 7 p.m. match against Surrey before hosting the Chilliwack Chiefs on Friday. More sports, page 24.

A former Tri-Cities hockey coach accused of making child pornography is facing additional charges after an alleged breach of his court-ordered conditions. On Dec. 22, the New Westminster Police Department issued an arrest warrant for Coquitlam resident Randy Downes, who was reportedly seen near Queens Park Arena on two occasions. Coquitlam RCMP located and arrested Downes the following day, and he has since been charged with two counts of breach of an undertaking in connection with incidents on Dec. 21 and 22.

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THE OPIOID CRISIS

R’view could help in drug crisis: mayor stewart: Beds could be available quickly but the province must act

SARAH PAYNE The Tri-CiTy News

The urgency of the opioid addiction crisis requires an immediate solution, and Coquitlam Mayor Richard

Stewart says there’s one available at Riverview Hospital. Stewart is drawing on a 2014 report by Dr. John Higenbottam that suggested parts of the former mental health hospital could be repurposed to help

those with drug addictions, and suggesting the provincial government could move quickly to open new beds at Riverview to help stem the tide of fentanyl overdose deaths. “We hear the agonizing

stories of parents who have tried to get their child into treatment,” Stewart said, noting the emergence of fentanyl and carfentanyl are “game changers in so many ways” that demand an urgent response. “This

[provincial] government has some decisions to make. This is simply to offer, as [Coquitlam] council did, a proposal that I think should be considered.” see POTENTIAL FOR, page 16

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HOW THEY VOTED COQUITLAM CITY COUNCIL: JAN. 23/17 MEETING

You can keep an eye on your Coquitlam city councillors by following How They Voted on important issues before them at regular council meetings

BRENT ASMUNDSON

CRAIG HODGE

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EVERGREEN EFFECTS: BUSINESS

Evergreen Extension moves businesses that cater to small businesses to Tri-Cities SkyTrain line key factor for Regus and CMPNY DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

The Evergreen Extension is luring office space rental companies to the Tri-Cities to serve the region’s growing technology and small business sectors. Offering a mix of office services, conference rooms, private offices and co-working space where people work at a desk or table in an open room and share lounges and kitchens, these companies are filling a niche for start-ups whose proprietors are looking for a more professional working environment without the investment of equipment, furniture and long-term leases. “Most of our membership is small business-based and a lot of sole entrepreneurs out there. It’s becoming a trend,” says Darryl Bosa, founder of CMPNY, which will open a 13,000-sq. ft. space at 3007 Glen Dr. in March, not far from the Lafarge Lake-Douglas SkyTrain station. “Working out of their basements or living rooms, they don’t necessarily need the big office but there are times they need it and they need the social aspect of it.” CMPNY has a similar office in Burnaby with a number of amenities, including ping pong and foosball tables, a meditation room and space for pho-

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CMPNY, which rents co-working spaces in other communities already (above), is opening a 13,000sq. ft. space at 3007 Glen Dr. in March, providing flexible workspace options as well as a number of amenities, including ping pong and foosball tables, a meditation room and space for photography or shooting video. Right: Regus offers furnished workspace options and administrative services out of Onni’s new Suter Brook Village office building at 220 Brew St. in Port Moody. tography or shooting video. When mulling expansion, it considered the Tri-Cities because of its proximity to the SkyTrain line, Bosa said. “When we look at our demographics, a lot of our members don’t have cars, they’ll take public transit,” he said, “Whenever we are assessing a site, one of the critical questions we ask is ‘How close are we to transit?’” Similar considerations prompted Regus, a well-established British firm to take over 18,000 sq. ft. at 220 Brew St. in Port Moody. The company offers

furnished, flexible workspace options out of Onni’s new Suter Brook Village office building. “Having the Evergreen Station right there was a bullseye focus for us,” said Wayne Berger, executive vicepresident of Regus Canada and a former Port Moody resident who is now based in Ontario. Among the companies interested in flexible office space are software developers, financial organizations, lawyers, therapists and recruiters, “We also have some tech companies and a number of app design companies,” said Berger,

whose company opened its doors in November in PoMo. Regus’ clients are people who find working at home isn’t as productive as they thought, Berger said, and want to portray a more professional image. Operating with low cash flow in a constantly changing business environment, “They may be looking for open collective spaces where there are brainstorming facilities; they may work from different locations and come together to work as a team,” he said. Proximity to transit is ideal for this sort of collaboration, he said.

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And working alone doesn’t mean you should have to give up companionship and collaboration. CMPNY’s Bosa said members enjoy a speaker series, lunch-and-learn opportunities, and Feel Good Fridays, among other social events, because it makes them feel like they are part of a team and can learn from one another. “We try to make it easier for our members to get to know each other so they know they aren’t the only ones in the start-up phase.” In addition to the proximity of transit, the companies see the Tri-Cities as a growing hub for tech-based small businesses whose owners are seeking a work-life balance, including having their babies or children close to them. In Port Moody, Regus has located above Kids and Company daycare, and in

Coquitlam, CMPNY plans to offer a child-friendly space where parents can work. Michael Hind, CEO of the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, said sharing office space and resources is a good option for fledgling businesses. A longtime Chamber member, Irene Barr, has offered similar opportunities at Elite Business Centres for years, he noted, but with the growth in the number of small businesses in the TriCities as well as the opening of the Evergreen Extension and the growth of the local tech sector, the region is poised to take advantage of new trends in working and business. “I think you’re seeing there’s a market out here. Everybody is looking at work differently, the world is looking at work differently.” dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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An applicant is seeking a heritage revitalization agreement for a property at 225 Begin St. in Coquitlam, one of two HRA proposals that were approved by Coquitlam council on Monday.

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Tentative OK for 2 heritage projects Density a concern for two Coquitlam councillors GARY MCKENNA

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Two heritage homes in southwest Coquitlam are expected to be preserved and incorporated into new developments after council approved third reading for heritage revitalization agreements (HRA) Monday. The Alsbury-Munday house at 907 Walls Ave. was built in 1918 by James Alsbury and his wife Cora, who were part of the Munday family for which Mundy Park, Mundy Street and Mundy Lake are named. As part of the heritage revitalization agreement, the home, which currently faces west, will

be reconfigured to face Walls Avenue and a coach house will be built at the back of the property. The land will be further subdivided to accommodate two new single-family homes, both with secondary suites. But while the agreement for the Alsbury-Munday house was tentatively approved — it will need a final vote at a future meeting — the amount of density raised concerns among some councillors. “It’s just too much for one small space,” said Coun. Mae Reid, who voted against the project. Coun. Bonita Zarrillo noted that while the house is close to 100 years old, it is not on the city’s inventory of heritage properties. She added that developers are using heritage revitalization agreements as a way of increasing density on their projects.

“I think it is a feeding frenzy right now,” said Zarrillo, who also voted against the proposal. “If you do an HRA, you can go ahead and get all this density on a lot.” Third reading for a heritage agreement for a second property — the Marcellin home at 225 Begin St. in Maillardville — was also approved at Monday’s council meeting. The project will see the original home restored while a new single-family home with a secondary suite will be added to the lot. If fourth reading of the bylaw is approved, it would make the home, built in 1932 by Rene and Rachel Marcellin, a protected heritage property. According to a staff report, the structure represents the type of modest homes built during the Great Depression. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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SCHOOL DISTRICT 43

Grad rates down but still above average Six-year rate was down 3.4% from the previous year

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2015/’16 six-year completion rates CATEGORY SD43 ALL STUDENTS 89.3% FEMALE 91.2% MALE 87.5% ABORIGINAL 70.5% ELL 87.5% SPECIAL NEEDS 79.1%

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School District 43 continues to tout its six-year graduation rates as an important indicator of student success even though there was a small drop in the rate last year. The 2015/’16 rates show 89.3% of students graduated within six years of entering Grade 8, down from 92.7% the year previously. But assistant superintendent Reno Ciolfi pointed out SD43’s rate is still higher than the provincial average at 83.6%. “The important information is that we continue to lead the province in six-year graduation rates,” Ciolfi told The Tri-City News in an email. “This year, we are well above the provincial average in all six categories.” Indeed, SD43 graduated more females, males, aboriginal students, English language

learners and special needs students than the provincial average by a wide margin in some cases (see chart). But comparing year-to-year results, SD43 saw six-year graduation rates drop in all groups after three consecutive years of improvement, with the largest decreases amongst aboriginal students (84.5% to 70.5%), English language learners (90.1 %to 87.5%) and special needs students (83.5% to 79.1%). Ciolfi said the movement in the six-year completion rates is part of normal fluctuations that occur in all school districts.

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More parking may be needed: council Possible changes for townhouses and row homes GARY MCKENNA

The Tri-CiTy News

Developers in Coquitlam may soon have to include more parking when building ground-oriented residential projects such as townhouses and row homes. The city bylaw currently states that 1.5 stalls are required per housing unit but council wants to increase that two stalls per unit. Parking has been an issue for many residents in higher-density neighbourhoods, particularly on Burke Mountain, where council has received numerous complaints from the public. Staff is hoping that by regulating developers to include more stalls within their projects, fewer cars will be parked on city streets. For some councillors, an increase to the requirements can’t be approved fast enough. “The lag time on this, given the number of times council has mentioned it over and over again, is concerning to me,” said Coun. Dennis Marsden, who was told by staff that the new reg-

ulations could go before council for a vote as early as April. But some councillors were wary of the impact expanded parking regulations could have on housing affordability. Urban Development Institute president and CEO Anne McMullin warned staff in a memo that forcing developers to build two-car garages can add up to $180,000 to the overall cost of a unit. Of that increase, $70,000 is attributed to land costs, while the additional costs are associated with the larger floor plans needed to accommodate the larger garages. Coun. Terry O’Neill said increasing parking requirements would throw “gasoline on the affordability fire.” “What is most important is to get [people] into the house in the first place,” he said. “I want to do everything I can to get them into the home.” Coun. Teri Towner concurred, noting that improving housing affordability has been a priority for council. She said increasing the number of stalls could limit housing choices and promote larger, more expensive homes. “I don’t want to reverse anything we have done with our Housing Affordability Strategy,” she said, later noting that

Speak up! Go to our Facebook page to comment on Tri-City News stories “adding $180,000 to the price of a townhouse was super eyeopening to me.” In order to give some flexibility to developers, a majority of councillors said they supported changing how the city counts tandem parking. Currently, the stalls where vehicles park one behind another is counted as one space but that could change to two spaces in the new regulations. But a majority of council also wants to see a cap on the number of tandem stalls in groundoriented residential developments and to see the practice ended for secondary suites. Staff will now take the council feedback and come up with a bylaw that could come back to council as early as the spring. If the new rules are approved they would not impact any development that is currently working its way through the municipal process.

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A dumped Christmas tree sits outside the former construction waste and recycling facility at 995 United Blvd., the site of a waste transfer station that will open in 2019.

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If you’ve done renovations or cleared your basement of junk in a bout of spring cleaning, chances are you’ve been to Wastech. But Wastech is no more in Coquitlam. And that’s just one of several

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New management at longtime Wastech site continued from page 8

Metro Vancouver’s general manager for solid waste services, Paul Henderson, said the project was approved last June and is currently in the design phase. It is being built on the former Coquitlam landfill site and will contain a recycling centre and will meet meeting strict environmental and sustainability guidelines. Metro has also promised to engage neighbours on issues such as noise, smell and traffic. But a report to the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District notes the property sits on a 30-hectare parcel, which should provide enough of a buffer.

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People visiting the current Coquitlam transfer station — long known as Wastech, for the company that operated it — will notice it is under new management. The switch occurred Jan. 1, when Emterra Environmental began to operate the waste transfer facility and recycling centre while also taking over responsibility for the North Shore and Surrey transfer stations in a seven-year contract worth approximately $115.6 million. “We would expect the experience for customers will be the same as it was under the previous contract,” said Metro’s Henderson, referring to Wastech Services, which operated the Coquitlam transfer station for 20 years. A new weigh scale built for commercial haulers may reduce the wait for residential and small commercial users. The change comes as the region’s diversion rate — the amount of material removed from the garbage stream — grew to 62% in 2015, up from

61%. And while that hasn’t yet reached the 70% target, it’s still an accomplishment, Henderson said.

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“We’ve seen less garbage requiring disposal,” he added, noting that since peaking in 2006/’07, the amount of regional waste has dropped to 895,000 tonnes, down from 1.4 million tonnes, resulting in the elimination of hauling to Cache Creek for dumping. Regional garbage is now delivered to the Burnaby waste-to-energy plant or the Vancouver landfill. As the region changes its waste habits, the Coquitlam transfer station property will be handed to the Beedie Group — which owns the property as part of its Fraser Mills project — in an agreement that requires Metro Vancouver to release the property by the end of 2019. “The goal is to have the new transfer station in place by the time the agreement expires,” Henderson said. For now, the Coquitlam transfer station is a key part of the region’s waste system, handling 148,300 tonnes of waste in 150,656 loads in 2015.

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As for recycling, there is a facility in front of the weigh scales at the current transfer station that Coquitlam, Port Moody and Port Coquitlam residents can use for metal, paper, glass, electronics, paint and pesticides. That’s because the three cities agreed to pay for the service, with Coquitlam paying $128,700, PoCo contributing $53,000 and Port Moody $30,800, for a total annual cost of $213,000. Used drywall is not accepted but may be later this spring if a pilot program for bagging the

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More bathrooms, a new field house and improved food services are being considered for Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park, which is undergoing a master plan visioning process at city hall. Staff members are currently preparing a draft document, which will go to the public in late spring, that will guide development and programming at the 100-acre park for the next 15 to 20 years. Michelle Hunt, the city’s director of planning and business services, said an effort will be made to improve connections within the park, which is currently divided into an upper and lower portion by Trevor Wingrove Way. “The top and bottom really operate separately,” she told council during a presentation on Monday. “We want to bring them together.” Parking is another issue staff hopes to address in the master plan. During a public input session last fall, Hunt said residents were fairly split between wanting more stalls, keeping parking at current levels or re-

ducing the number of vehicles. “Parking is something we are going to have to really think about,” she said. “There are lots of differing opinions around parking.” The master plan process will look at ways of improving some of the more under-utilized parts of the park. For example, Hunt said the central roundabout at Percy Perry Stadium could be turned into more of a pedestrian plaza, while older amenities, such as the spray park and playground area, are due for an update. She added that it may be more suitable to move the BMX track from Town Centre Park to Coquitlam River Park a few blocks away. Close to 400 residents took part in an online survey in the fall, with 34% stating they use the park weekly, 26% monthly, 20% yearly and 19% daily. As well, 68% of respondents said they use the park year round while 24% said they use it only in the summer. After receiving feedback from council on the conceptual plans Monday, staff will now work with consultants to draft a master plan, which will be presented to council and the public in the spring. Final approval would occur in late spring, after more public consultation has been held. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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Quality of treatment is key R eopening parts of Riverview Hospital for detox and rehab programs for people suffering from opioid addiction sounds like a good idea if it would eliminate barriers to new services and provide more beds for more people more quickly. This issue has hit close to home because two Tri-City youths — among hundreds of others — have died of overdoses within the last year and many more people have been hospitalized. But the death of Brandon Jansen at a Sunshine Coast facility shows just how difficult drug addiction is to shake, requiring more than simplistic solutions, and even clearing out the cobwebs at Riverview might not do the trick. Brandon’s mom, Michelle Jansen, is obviously heartbroken at what happened to her son but one of her biggest struggles was to get infor-

mation and then proper supervision once her son was placed. Because the cravings always came back, Brandon was at risk to re-use and, according to his mom’s testimony last week at a coroner’s inquest, the level of supports varied widely between facilities. So it’s not always enough to provide a bed as fast as possible. Those

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R’view provided valuable help to patients, families The Editor, Re. “Mentally ill need R’view” (Letters, The Tri-City News, Jan. 20). I was very pleased to see the letter from Helen MacIsaac regarding Riverview and the need to take that important second look for the sake of the many current and future persons with mental health needs. My former staff and I in child protection services were opposed to seeing the downsizing of this much-needed facility that provided care, safety and treatment for the mentally ill. (Our reason was explained and for some reason not made public. It was upsetting to those in authority to have push-back by staffers.) Nevertheless, we foresaw the issue of children being born to a mother who would not be in a position to care for the child. Advocates took an opposing position, saying we were only concerned about money and not the rights of the patient — and we lost.

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At a number of public meetings over the last few years, many have spoken in favour of the Riverview Hospital grounds being used, once again, to help people with mental health problems. Sadly, in one case, we had to provide three shifts of homemaker service seven days a week. This was an administrative nightmare where homemakers were fired by the mother and if it was not for the intervention of a neighbour, we would have had a very real tragedy.

Riverview was safe and patients were happy. When released into the community, all the promises of government for a better life served some but many have ended up on the streets of Vancouver. So thank you, Ms. MacIsaac for your letter to the editor. And it is also nice to have our

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Evergreen Line Brings Much Needed Density The Evergreen Line is up and running and by all accounts, it has been a success. I have taken it myself a couple of times when I head downtown. It’s an efficient way to move people around our region and relieve our congestion issues. Part of the idea with any mass transit system is to provide easy access to as many people as possible so that they don’t need cars, thus saving time, money, and reducing our carbon footprint. Overall, an effective mass transit system improves our quality of life while reducing the cost of living, but only when we can maximize the number of people using it.

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In order to maximize the use of mass transit, density along the Evergreen Line is needed. This density provides the ridership numbers to pay for the infrastructure, and also provides more opportunities for people to live closer to transit hubs around stations.

There are many examples of transit-orient developments along the SkyTrain at other stations throughout the system and around the world. These developments take many forms, but the most successful ones follow transit-oriented development guidelines. This roughly means high density near the station, and medium to lower densities as you get farther away. In the Tri-Cities, we need to embrace transit-oriented development. We need to learn from the successes in other communities and embrace projects along the Evergreen Line corridor that bring density in a sustainable manner. Coquitlam City Center has already in seen a boom of high density buildings with plans for more to come. The Burquitlam area is undergoing a much needed change that will provide density and amenities for the community in the west side of Coquitlam. Port Moody is currently in the middle of the community planning process for neighbourhoods like Moody Centre and Coronation Park with a number of projects on the horizon. The Flavelle Oceanfront Development is one such project that is actively moving through the system right now. The Tri-Cities Chamber has formally endorsed this project, as it will bring much needed housing and high-quality jobs to the Tri-Cities while keeping 52% of the site free for parks and open spaces and taking full advantage of the Evergreen Line. It is truly an opportunity that will allow Tri-Cities residents to live, work and play in their community. There will be more projects like Flavelle Oceanfront to follow. While we should be critical of the changes on our doorstep, we should also be embracing the projects that bring value to our community. In the end, we need to encourage high standards for development, but recognize that density near the Evergreen Line is needed and required to make the system work and to strengthen our communities.

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In his report, Higenbottam recommended establishing a specialized psychiatric hospital as a “centre of excellence for treatment, research and education with seriously mentally ill and severely addicted and mentally ill people,” and that it be located in the Centre Lawn building. Stewart said Centre Lawn was occupied by patients as recently as four years ago and could be refurbished relatively quickly to respond to the opioid public health crisis, with options for opioid replacement treatment or opioid abstinence programs. Last week, the provincial government announced $10 million in funding for 60 new residential treatment beds, including 20 for youths and 40 for adults, as well as 50 intensive outpatient treatment spaces. Those new services are expected to start opening this spring and will be delivered by a mix of private and public health care providers.

MAYOR RICHARD STEWART A request to the Ministry of Health for comment on where those beds would be located was not returned before deadline. Stewart suggested an opioidtreatment facility at Riverview could be established and funded by the province, and operated by a health authority or Coast Mental Health, similar to the programs operating at Brookside and Hillside to treat those with severe mental illness and addiction. He added that it could transfer from an immediate solution at Centre Lawn or North Lawn to a pur-

pose-built facility in the future. He also said such a facility would fit in well with the ongoing revisioning process for Riverview. “Every version of a vision for Riverview has included a mental health and addictions component,” Stewart said, including the most recent vision that features a “significant precinct” for mental health and addictions. “The challenge is the immediacy and the urgency of the need.” Last week, the BC Coroners Service released its latest statistics showing the number of illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C. continues to increase every month. In December alone, 142 people died from the use of illicit drugs, the highest number ever recorded in a single month. In 2016, 914 people died — an increase of 80% from the number of deaths in 2015. Information on the number of 2016 deaths in which fentanyl was detected is expected in March. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

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or more than 50 years, the Royal Canadian Legion’s Coquitlam branch has been serving its members with fellowship, support, music, bingo and beer. Now, the long-serving veterans organization is adding yoga classes to its list of programs, the first Lower Mainland branch to do so. “Selling liquor is a dying business and the hall sits empty most days,” says Branch 263 president Bob Chapman. And when the retired cop started looking into yoga as a way to regain flexibility, he thought: “Why couldn’t we offer it here?” Times are changing and the legion needs to expand its repertoire, Chapman said, noting: “We’re not a community centre but were community centred. Selling the idea to his colleagues, however, wasn’t easy but they were eventually won over by the health benefits of yoga. And for younger veterans, especially those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, the yoga classes might be a positive addition to their healing process. As for the name — Warrior Yoga — Chapman said he and the instructors came up with it as a bit of word play acknowledging veterans’ military history and yoga’s warrior pose. “We didn’t want it [the name] to be too fluffy,” Chapman said, noting the classes focus on body movement, stretching and de-stressing. Instructor Connie Meisner, whose grandfather served in

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Coquitlam Legion offers yoga classes for the community. Here, instructors Kimberley Turner (left) and Connie Meisner help branch president Bob Chapman do a yoga pose. the Second World War, says the classes appeal to all ages and levels of physical abilities, from chair yoga classes for seniors through to beginner and flow yoga, as well as a meditation/ relaxation class. Two classes a day are offered — at 10:30 a.m. and noon — and a yoga class for families is held on Saturdays. The teachers are also experienced in working with people in high-stress jobs, such as emergency responders, and

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hope their classes will appeal to local police and firefighters, as well as veterans, and others in the community. A number of E-Comm dispatch workers have joined the program, including husband and wife Audrey and Gordon Hansford. “It’s less intimidating than studio yoga,” said Audrey. “It’s great to turn everything off.” Gordon, meanwhile, said he feels completely calm after the class.

Chapman, who used to cycle and previously participated in the Cops for Cancer Tour, says yoga is helping him gain more flexibility so “I don’t get old before my time,” and while it’s new to him, he is enjoying it all the same. • More information about the Coquitlam legion’s Warrior Yoga classes is available at www.rclegion263.ca/yoga. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

“Selling liquor is a dying business and the hall sits empty most days... Why couldn’t we offer it here?” Bob Chapman, president of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 263 in Coquitlam, on the thinking behind offering what it calls Warrior Yoga at its Ridgeway Avenue facility

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onsisting of an ocean, islands and snowcovered land, the ecologically fragile Arctic remains relatively unspoiled due to its geographic isolation. Encompassing parts of Canada, Norway, Greenland, Iceland and Russia, the region has snowcapped mountains, deep fjords and gigantic ice sheets. Visitors may encounter remarkable wildlife, including polar bears, arctic foxes, walruses, reindeer and whales, plus a wonderful variety of birds. Glyn Williams has written a fascinating book about the exploration of these northern regions: Arctic Labyrinth: The Quest for the Northwest

Passage. For centuries, explorers have sought the passage, a sea route connecting the northern Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the Arctic. From northern Europe, such a route would allow ships to reach the Pacific without making the tortuous journey through the south Atlantic and around Cape Horn. Capt. James Cook, famous explorer of the South Pacific, sailed north in 1778 along the west coast of Canada, past what is now Alaska, through the Bering Strait and into Arctic waters. Although he failed to find the passage, he produced excellent charts that helped to open the hugely profitable maritime fur trade. In 1845 came the Franklin expedition. Called by some the greatest disaster in Arctic history, the English expedition ended when Franklin’s

ships became trapped in ice. For three years, the crew lived in isolation, battling sickness and starvation, amid the most horrendous Arctic conditions. For decades afterwards, new expeditions were launched to search for Franklin’s ships

as well as any crew members who may have survived. Commander Robert McClure of the British navy traversed the Northwest Passage from west to east in the years 1850 to 1854, partly by ship and partly by sledge. During that time, McClure’s ship was trapped in the ice for three winters. Finally he and his crew — who were by that time dying of starvation — were found by a group of rescuers. McClure and his crew were considered the first to transit the Northwest Passage, although they did not do it by water alone. As a footnote, Parks Canada searchers discovered the wreckage of HMS Erebus two years ago, while in September of this year, a British research group uncovered HMS Terror, Franklin’s other sunken vessel.

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Traditionally, Arctic peoples have subsisted mainly through hunting, fishing, herding and gathering wild plants for food. Over time, they found many different ways to adapt to the harsh Arctic climate, developing warm dwellings and clothing to protect them from the frigid weather. They also became adept at predicting weather patterns and navigating in boats and on sea ice. In 2008, Fred Bruemmer published a stunning hardcover book full of beautiful photos and illustrations about the Inuit, whom he lived among in the 1960s. Arctic Visions: Pictures from a Vanished World is a visual tribute to the Inuit before their transition to a more technology-based society. The photos capture the feeling of isolation in the desolate far north, yet there is much beauty, too. Bruemmer’s longexposure images are haunting, full of luminescent waters and glowing glacial ice. Arctic inhabitants are uniquely vulnerable to warming trends, which cause ice to disappear, endangering indigenous livelihoods and leading to rising sea levels, coastal erosion, melting permafrost and volatile weather. The release of methane gas from melting ice and thawing permafrost

is a major climate threat. A greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide, methane is a catalyst in a vicious circle: Emissions of carbon gases precipitate warming, warming melts permafrost, the disappearance of permafrost release gases, and gases precipitate warming. Veteran journalist Ed Struzik has beautifully documented the process in the book The Big Thaw: Travels in the Melting North. For decades, the Arctic was on the front lines of the Cold War. Today, the region is changing at an unprecedented rate due to climate change, shipping, the extraction of natural resources and diplomatic jostling over sovereignty. Alun Anderson’s After the Ice: Life, Death and Geopolitics in the New Arctic, examines a wide range of political and legal issues, from geographical disputes to shipping in the Northwest Passage, to countries claiming rights to the seabed, to the protection of fisheries. The book provides clear analysis and insight into the future of the Arctic. All of these books are available from your local libraries. A Good Read is a column by Tri-City librarians that is published on Wednesdays. Shirley Chan works at Coquitlam Public Library.

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• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, 7-9:30 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-9370836. • An Evening at the Museum, 7 p.m., as speaker Jessica Yue shares some Chinese New Year traditions, 7 p.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Info: pocoheritage.org.

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• Hyde Creek Watershed Society monthly meeting, 7:15 p.m., 3636 Coast Meridian Rd., PoCo. The public is invited to attend, tour the facility and see what projects society members are undertaking. As well, the society is looking for volunteers interested in helping occasionally with education school tours, and to assist with day-to-day operations. Info: www.hydecreek.org or email at hcws.info@gmail.com.

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• Terry Fox secondary (1260 Riverwood Gate, PoCo) is hosting a nationwide Innovation150 science tour, Power of Ideas, spearheaded by The Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics; it is a public open house, 4-9 p.m., with free admission. Info: www.csukainnovation.com.

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• Tri-City Wordsmiths meeting, 2-4:30 p.m., Terry Fox Library, PoCo. Topic: “The Sound of Poetry: Have You Found Your Iambic Footing Yet?” will be presented by Christopher Levenson, an award-winning poet, critic, translator and editor who will

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• Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse presents John Hough/ Willy Blizzard, an indie-roots trio, at The Gathering Place, 1100-2253 Leigh Sq., PoCo; $5 admission at the door, doors open at 7 p.m. Info: 604-945-0606 or info@crossroadshospicesociety.com. Also: www.willyblizzard.com. show how the use of rhythm, verse movement, cadence and line length can underline and intensify a poem’s meaning. The meeting is free but library registration is required: 604-9277999. Meetings of the Tri-City Wordsmiths are held on the first Saturday of every second month. Info: pandorabee1@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, FEB. 7 • Have you considered becoming a foster family? There are children and youth in the TriCities 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., 200-906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. Info: call North Fraser Recruitment Team, 604-764-8098. • Coquitlam prostate cancer support and awareness group monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Wilson Centre, PoCo. Speaker: Marcy Dayan, a physiotherapist, who will discuss how to handle incontinence caused by prostate cancer treatments. All those affected by prostate problems are urged to attend and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere. There is no charge but dona-

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Renee Fajardo grew up watching The Sound of Music. It was her aunt’s favourite flick and the pair spent many nights cozying up in their home in the Philippines to see the adventures of the Von Trapp family and to hear the timeless songs by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. So when the Grade 12 student was picked by Pinetree secondary theatre teacher Natalee Fera last fall to portray the star, Maria, Fajardo was eager to share the news with her aunt. “She was so excited,” the 17-year-old teen remembered of their phone call, adding, “I feel like I’ve been waiting my whole life for this.” The musical, which runs at the Coquitlam secondary

school from Feb. 2 to 4 and Feb. 9 to 11, features more than 35 young actors and just as many student musicians in the live orchestra, under the baton of Marcia and Chris Carmichael. Fera said she selected the popular musical for her musical theatre and stage tech classes because “we hadn’t done a classic in while. Our last one was seven years ago with Oliver! and, to be honest, I really like working with younger kids and having our students mentor them.” For the production, Fera recruited seven youth including a student from Scott Creek middle to play the character of Kurt Von Trapp. Sofia Palma plays the eldest child, Liesl Von Trapp. For her role, the Honduras-born teen said she will imagine the courtship between her own mother and father as Liesl is wooed by

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Rolfe. “Their love is pure and endless,” Palma said of her parents who met in Germany more than two decades ago. “It’s an amazing love story.” The choreography for the famous gazebo scene — to the song Sixteen Going on Seventeen — is simple and romantic, Palma said as she showed a few steps on the Pinetree stage last Friday. It

portrays a girl being pushed into adulthood and breaking away from the family in which Maria now controls. Sarvin Esmaeili also plays a pivotal role as Mother Abbess, the head of the Nonnberg Abbey. Besides tackling the song Climb Every Mountain, the 18-year-old alto singer has also taken on the role of musical director for the Pinetree production.

Esmaeili added harmonies and worked hard at rehearsals to perfect the vocals with the students, she said. But while they are anxious about the upcoming show, a few actors also have other ambitions on their mind. On Feb. 14, Port Coquitlam resident Jamie Hoffman (Herr Zeller) will audition to be in Capilano University’s acting for stage and screen diploma program, which he hopes to start in September.

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Esmaeili also auditions for the program the following day while in March she has to show her chops for the National Theatre School in Montreal and with Studio 58 at Langara College. And, later this year, Fajardo will audition for Cap U and the Canadian College of Performing Arts, in Victoria. “There’s a lot going on in our lives right now,” Hoffman said, “but I think we like that everything is happening at the same time. It makes it exciting.” • Tickets to The Sound of Music are $12 through the school office (3000 Pinewood Ave., Coquitlam) or on show night, Feb. 2 to 4 and Feb. 9 to 11. The curtain rises at 7 p.m. On Thursday, Feb. 2, two students (with ID) get in for the price of one. And on Friday, Feb. 3, two kids get in free with every two adults tickets sold. jcleugh@tricitynews.com

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Notice of Public Consultation The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) relating to the properties located at 1435 – 1455 Argyle Street and 3475 – 3535 Highland Drive. The application proposes a redesignation for a portion of the properties from a combination of Large Village Single Family, Large Single Family and Estate Single Family to a combination of Small Village Single Family, Large Village Single Family, Large Single Family, Environmentally Sensitive Area and Neighbourhood Parks and Natural Open Space. If approved, the application would facilitate a proposed phased single-family development, the protection of environmentally sensitive areas (including the daylighting of West Smiling Creek), and the development of a road frontage for the southern boundary of Harper Park. You are now being invited to provide input to Council with respect to the above-noted application. JANIS CLEUGH/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Laura Genovese, president of the 100-member Port Moody Art Association, with Sharon Kuehn, organizer of the club’s 50th annual show Golden Moments, which opens tomorrow night at the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.). The display ends Feb. 23. They are pictured with Carolina Licon’s Golden Autumn, an acylic painting.

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As well, in May, it will unveil its mural mosaic, a project that involves 35 members who are painting a square of a blue heron. And, in early November, it will wrap up the milestone year with its annual art show at the Port Moody recreation complex, a three-day event that draws hundreds of art lovers from around Metro Vancouver. Kuehn said she will also set up a digital presence for PMAA on Facebook as a way to connect with past, present and future members. “We are very excited about this coming year for our club,” Kuehn said. • The opening reception for Golden Moments: 50th Anniversary of Port Moody Art Association is on Jan. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. The artists will be in attendance and refreshments will be served. The show ends Feb. 23. Visit pomoarts.ca.

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Shane and Nora Belton, PMAA has come a long way since 1967 when the cost to join was 50 cents a week. Within a year, PMAA boasted more than 100 members and hosted exhibits around the Lower Mainland, funded by grants and sales. Back then, it partnered with the Coquitlam Fine Arts Council, toured art galleries in B.C. and Washington State and had a continuous show at the Port Moody Public Library. But while the club is not as active today, it still has a waiting list to get in (its bylaws cap membership at 100). For 2017, it has several special events lined up to pay tribute to the organization. This spring, it will award its first scholarship to a graduating student at Port Moody secondary who intends to pursue a post-secondary arts education.

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Gold laces together the new exhibit at the Port Moody Arts Centre. The colour comes in the form of paint in the 130 watercolour, acrylic, oil and mixed media pieces mounted on the walls at the historic St. Johns Street facility. The precious element was the only requirement the artists had for their work to be included in the show. In fact, as far as content was concerned, they had a blank slate. Their golden touches appear in such common landscapes as forests with sunbeams poking through the branches, in streams meandering through valleys and in streetscapes around Port Moody. And their lovely scenes offer a glowing backdrop as the group to which they belong — the Port Moody Art Association — marks its golden year. Tomorrow (Thursday), PMAA will launch its 50th anniversary with Golden Moments, a celebration of the evolution of the city’s most vibrant arts club. Conceived by past president Vicki Allesia and Janice Cotter, the centre’s visual arts manager, Golden Moments highlights original work from more than half the club’s members. The exhibit was organized by Sharon Kuehn, who only joined PMAA this past fall and was too busy to submit any of her own art for the display. However, president Laura Genovese entered four of her pieces, which appear alongside the work of such well-known Tri-City artists as Rae Yano, Jack Prasad and Marjorie Turnbull as well as emerging artists. “We are so pleased with what came in. The quality is very high,” Genovese said, scanning the images during a tour last Friday. Founded by Lorna Steeves, Elsie Jones, Lucy Page, Steve

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Percussion and Pink Floyd for piano duo The third recital in this season’s Musical Mornings series in Coquitlam will feature a percussionist. On Feb. 8, pianists Marcel and Elizabeth Bergmann host Rod Thomas Squance of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra for their show From Bach to Brubeck. Together, they will perform a range of genres including a Bach cello suite transcribed for marimba as well as jazz tunes. Squance has a doctoral degree from the University of Miami and is a scholar of Balinese gender wayang shadow theatre music, classical Indian Hindustani range music and Brazilian and AfroCuban sounds. For tickets to the concert at $22/$15, call the Evergreen Cultural Centre box office at

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604-9276555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca. The next Musical Mornings’ event is on March 29 SQUANCE with pianist Sarah Hagen, who started the series. Meanwhile, the husbandand-wife duo will play Marcel’s new two-piano arrangements of Pink Floyd classics as well as Mike Oldfied’s Tubular Bells Part 1 — the theme from The Exorcist, the cult-like film from 1971. That concert is on Feb. 4, also at the Evergreen. The pair will follow-up with Broadway Love Stories, on March 5. Tickets for both shows are $49,

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writing and editing credits for his short called Unexpected Popcorn, which was released last April as part of the 96 Hour Youth Film Challenge. It earned him three accolades: Best Overall Film, Best Actor and Best Use of an Assigned Object. Next week, Petriw can be seen as Young Luke in the pilot for Beyond, an American T.V. drama series created by Adam Nussdorf that airs on ABC Spark. The narrative centres on a man who has supernatural powers after waking up from a coma. In an email, Sandra Petriw said her eldest son has had the chance to learn from many leading actors in the industry and “hopefully, he will be up there with them one day…. He has put in numerous hours working on scripts, going to auditions, being on set and loves every moment of it.” • The two-hour series premiere of Beyond airs on Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. PST on ABC Spark. jcleugh@tricitynews.com @jcleughTC

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After breaking a monthslong losing streak with a couple of wins last week, the Express are back to finding themselves on the wrong side of the win/ loss column. The trouble started last Wednesday, when the team fell 6-3 during a road game against the Chilliwack Chiefs. After a scoreless first period, that saw Express register only two shots,

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Austman qualified for the nationals in December, when she finished the 2017 Skate Canada Challenge in Pierrefonds, Que., with a 49.99 in the short program and 105.07 in the long program for a 155.06 overall among

500 competitors in the senior women category. The result came came a week after grabbing silver at the B.C. provincials in Kelowna, where she missed gold by 0.79 points. Austman has been eyeing the Canadian Olympic Team for some time, and told The

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A goal from Giunta was the last bit of offence the Express could muster in the match, that saw Payne score another for Langley, while teammates Angus Crookshank and Cooper Leitch added goals in the 6-2 Rivermen win. Saturday was another night and another loss for Coquitlam, this time against the Trail Smoke Eaters.

After opening the scoring with a goal from Blake Hayward, the visitors tied things up midway through the first before Troy Robillard made it 2-1 for the Express. Coquitlam appeared to be in the driver seat when Mitch Newsome scored on the power play to make 3-1, but the offensive push did not last long. Trail regained the momentum with goals from Ryan Moon and Josh Laframboise to

tie the game before the second intermission before taking control in the third with three unanswered markers for a 6-3 win. Coquitlam is scheduled to take on Surrey tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. before hosting a rematch against the Chilliwack Chiefs on Friday at 7 p.m. Both games will take place at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. sports@tricitynews.com

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GREENE, Robert Edward January 12, 1932 January 15, 2017 -

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather and great grandfather Robert Edward Greene on Sunday January 15, 2017. Predeceased by his loving wife Phyllis and grandson Braeden. He is survived by his sons; Lorne, Ken and Lloyd, his grandchildren; David, Breanna, and Jessica, as well as his great grandchildren; Samuel and Jayden. We will miss the crib games, and cherish the music memories and family times at the trailer. We will strive to emulate your keen organizational skills and strong sense of responsibility that you consistently practiced as a professional engineer. Rest in Peace, Dad - may God be with you. We will miss you dearly, especially while cheering on your favourite team - Go Blue Jays!

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Born January 22, 1953 at rest January 16, 2017 She is survived by son, Marcus and husband, Redge. Many more family and friends will miss her. A celebration of life service will be held on January 27th at 4:30 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, 3151 York Street, Port Coquitlam. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity.

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ÉCOLE NOTRE DAME DE FATIMA

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WYTENBROEK, Reta L. June 8, 1921 − January 3, 2017 Reta passed into the arms of the Lord at the age of 95. Many thanks to the staff of Menno Home for their wonderful care of Mom. Survived by her children Paul (Walli) and Lorna, 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandsons. Service January 26 at 11 AM, St. Stephens Anglican Church, 9887 Cameron Street, Burnaby. www.BurquitlamFuneralHome.ca

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