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NG pipeline work could snarl Como Lake traffic Work planned for ’18; $300k is offered to city GARY MCKENNA

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FortisBC’s plans to replace a gas pipeline next year could snarl traffic along Como Lake Avenue — one of Coquitlam’s busiest commuter routes — for at least eight months.

And while city councillors are concerned about a potential traffic nightmare, one also said the natural gas company’s offer of compensation is much too low.

The company is planning on replacing its existing line with a new 750 mm pipeline, which the city of Coquitlam said will involve significant excavation and backfilling conducted in phases on Como between Mariner Way and the Burnaby border.

Joszef Dioszeghy, Coquitlam’s general manager of engineering and public works, said city staff are still looking at the proposal to determine the best way of mitigating traffic issues. “The impact is going to be truly enormous on this city,” he said during a council-incommittee meeting Monday. see ‘MAJOR’, page 10

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SNOWMAGEDDON AFTERMATH

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BC Hydro crews were kept busy Monday morning on Victoria Drive in Coquitlam after a large tree branch fell on power lines. A BC Hydro spokesperson said from Friday, when the snowstorm began, about 21,000 customers in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam were without power while another 402 in Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra were in the dark. For more on the last storm and the next one, see page 3.

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SNOWMAGEDDON

Chaotic commute just one problem thanks to the latest winter storm City says it’s not trying to bury your sidewalks (and offers tips) SARAH PAYNE

The Tri-CiTy News

Just when it seemed the worst of winter was behind us, the weekend brought a second snowmageddon, complete with falling branches, power outages and slick roads.

And there’s more forecast to come tonight (Wednesday).

The commute home Monday proved chaotic after an afternoon of heavy snowfall as drivers battled through traffic tie-ups only to be stymied by slippery slopes throughout the Tri-Cities. Many drivers took to social media to report sliding vehicles and spinning tires on Clarke Road, David Avenue, Coast Meridian Road, Noons Creek Drive, Johnson Street and elsewhere.

“The cars were slipping and sliding going up Johnson tonight,” Peter de Guia wrote in an email Monday to The TriCity News. Several people were helping push vehicles up the hill and an off-duty police officer stepped in to direct traffic, de Guia said.

“We’re definitely seeing more collisions than usual,” said Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Michael McLaughlin. Since Sunday, 11 motor vehicle incidents were reported to police, with snow or ice a contributing factor in nine of them.

“That’s above average overall,” McLaughlin said.

Bus drivers were also struggling to make their way on TriCity streets.

“Slippery conditions did present challenges when it came to bus service,” said TransLink’s Jill Drews, noting Westwood Plateau was hardest hit.

At 5 p.m. Monday, TransLink pulled the plug on bus service north of Guildford Way as many hills had become impassible. Service was restored at about 10 p.m., although no buses were moving north of David Avenue for the remainder of the service day. Trains on the Evergreen Extension also saw major delays or disruptions.

“We are gearing up for another blast of winter weather

ABOVE: DIPIDRO PHOTOGRAPHY; BELOW LEFT: ROSE TYLUND PHOTO; BELOW RIGHT: DEBBY BONDI MORAN PHOTO

The snowstorms that hit on the weekend and Monday had good, bad and ugly sides. Above: The bad and the ugly as afternoon commuters crawled up Johnson Street above Guildford Way in Coquitlam due to slippery conditions. Below: The good as snow painted scenic pictures of the Coquitlam River and provided choice sledding opportunities.

[Wednesday] afternoon into the evening,” Drews said. “We continue to work closely with our municipal partners to ensure all bus routes are plowed first, however some bus routes may be impacted due to road conditions.

“We are asking our cus-

tomers to be prepared for the possibility of more delays, especially in anticipated problem areas like Westwood Plateau.”

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City crews have been working around the clock to keep up with the snowfall.

In Coquitlam, staff were out all weekend on a 24-hour rotation and by Monday afternoon, all Priority 1 and 2 routes were mostly clear and bare. Up to 70% of the remaining roads had also been cleared, with the remainder expected to be plowed by Tuesday morning.

“In anticipation of the warmer weather, we are plowing to the curb to expose the catch basins where possible,” said Jamie Umpleby, director of public works, in an update to staff. “Where possible, we are asking residents to avoid parking on the streets to allow our

snowplows to do this work.”

Spokesperson Kathleen Vincent said the city has heard from residents frustrated that they have cleared their sidewalks only to have plows push snow back on. see POWER OUTAGES, next page

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Power outages due to falling tree branches continued from page 3

“We can assure you this is not being done intentionally,” Vincent said, adding there are ways residents can avoid the extra work, including: • Do not shovel snow from your sidewalk on to the road; rather, shovel it back on to your property.

• Pile the snow on the right side of your driveway as you face the road, which will often reduce the amount of snow that gets pushed back on to your driveway from the plow.

On Tuesday morning, access to Coquitlam Public Library’s City Centre branch parking lot was blocked off due to the weather conditions.

In Port Coquitlam, crews focused more on arterial and collector routes, steep hills and school zones given the large accumulation of snowfall over

the weekend. Residential side streets were tackled starting Monday.

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Falling tree branches were also a significant concern.

“Staff are focusing on life safety issues as our first priority and are performing general clean up measures on downed branches in the interim,” said Todd Gross, PoCo’s manager of park services.

BC Hydro crews were kept busy on Victoria Drive Monday morning after a large tree branch fell on power lines.

Spokesperson Kevin Aquino said from Friday evening, when the snowstorm began, about 21,000 customers in Coquitlam and PoCo were without power while another 402 in Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra were in the dark. Throughout the Lower

Mainland and Vancouver Island, nearly 140,000 homes were without power.

“The buildup of snow adds weight to the branches and trees and causes them to break and knock out power,” Aquino said.

PoCo residents with tree or snow-related concerns are asked to contact publicworks@ portcoquitlam.ca or 604-9275496.

And if the last five days haven’t been bad enough, there’s more bad weather in store.

Environment Canada is predicting another storm to hit Wednesday afternoon, when a warm front will hit existing Arctic air and create a heavy snowfall expected — and a chance of freezing rain — to last through the night. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

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If you have to go out, Coquitlam RCMP offers some driving tips: • Make sure you and your vehicle can handle the snow. If you aren’t prepared for the conditions, don’t drive.

• Winter tires — with a good tread — will grip better than all-season tires in snow, ice and temperatures near or below zero.

• It is a legal requirement to clear all the snow from your vehicle. That includes ALL of your windows and the roof.

When you are braking, snow on your roof could fall down on to your own windshield and blind you.

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Union & FHA clash over filming at ERH Beds in hallways at issue in use of hospital for movie DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

Eagle Ridge Hospital is allowing a Hollywood film to be shot in empty wards while patients wait for care in hallways, the union representing health care professionals charges.

Val Avery, the president of the Health Sciences Association, said she received complaints last week from ERH staff about patients being treated in corridors.

She went to the Port Moody hospital and took photographs of empty beds separated by curtains next to the emergency department and told the The Tri-City News patient care is impacted by such temporary measures.

“If our staff is concerned they can’t get to patients and treat them appropriately, and patients are in a situation that’s not good for health and delays recovery — that’s our concern,” said Avery, whose union represents dieticians, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, social workers, lab techs and pharmacists.

She wants Fraser Health to ban the use of hospital wards for filming during busy winter

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Temporary beds located in a hallway next to the Eagle Ridge Hospital emergency department. The Health Sciences Association says patient care is affected by such arrangements and is asking for Fraser Health to ban filming in hospitals during busy winter months. Fraser Health says the wards used for filming were not used for patients and have been empty for over a year. months when emergency departments are overflowing with people suffering from the flu and injuries from falls.

But Fraser Health says patient care has not been compromised by filming of The Mountain Between Us because the two wards being rented by

the movie company have not been needed for over a year and using them for emergency room overflows wouldn’t be an efficient use of resources because people don’t stay long in ER and the overflows are short-term.

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tient care at all,” spokesperson Tasleem Juma said about the rental, from Jan. 31 to Feb. 9, of two wards for the romancedisaster film featuring actors Kate Winslet (Titanic, Finding Neverland) and Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation, The Wire).

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available because the hospital does a good job of managing patient flows, either getting them into a bed quickly or treating and discharging them, and the agency that manages film requests agreed to the filming opportunity.

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in hallways, Juma said that was a temporary situation caused by overflows in the emergency room but would likely have been cleared up within hours or a day at most.

“The picture that was taken was a moment of time, early last week, and within hours those patients are moved because they are discharged or moved into the hospital,” Juma said. “The situation in the emergency department can change from moment to moment. I [recommend] caution with saying there are patients in the hallway because it can change quickly.”

This is the second time in a year that Eagle Ridge Hospital has been used for filming and Juma said money from renting space goes to a fund for staff development.

Meanwhile, Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation continues to press for a $15.5 million expansion of the emergency department to double its size, noting that 50,619 emergency visits were handled in 2016, and the space has reached capacity.

“The truth is [with] the current 2.1% annual growth in population, we simply cannot continue to function in a hospital space that is 50% of the recommended size,” the 2015/’16 annual report states. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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Lougheed widening to include bike lane Staff expects to get half of $75k for project back JANIS CLEUGH

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Cyclists heading west along Lougheed Highway in Port Coquitlam will soon have a new bike lane in front of Dominion Triangle.

On Monday, a city committee voted to spend $75,000 to include the dedicated bike lane on the north side — between Sherling Avenue and Ottawa Street — as part of a highway widening project this summer.

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Cyclists heading to one of Coquitlam’s Evergreen Extension stations are the target of a bike lane planned for Lougheed Highway.

The move is to help cyclists connect with the stations for the Evergreen Extension in Coquitlam, said Coun. Dean

Washington, who chairs the city’s budget and infrastructure (BIN) committee.

And it’s part of the city’s new

mandate to make PoCo more “livable” — one of three strategic priorities for the municipality as it develops its 2017 and ’18 work plans.

Washington said staff are confident they can recoup up to half the costs for the bike lane from TransLink and other agencies.

According to a report that went before BIN, cyclists have called on city hall to link the two roads to make Lougheed safer. As a result of Monday’s approval, the total cost of the highway widening project will be $375,000.

City council approved the widening last fall as part of its 2017-’18 capital plan.

Now, it’s deliberating a twoyear operations plan, a draft of which will go before BIN on March 14. Public consultation is expected to take place between March 27 and April 9, with the final bylaw reading set for May 11 — four days before the provincially mandated deadline.

(By comparison, Coquitlam city council passed its budget last December with a 2.13% hike to property taxes and Port Moody is proposing a 5.1% jump partially as a result of the loss of a $1.3-million grant due to the closure of Burrard Thermal.)

Washington said PoCo has opted for a two-year budget

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Changes to lawn sprinkling regulations in Metro Vancouver’s water shortage response plan could hurt the maintenance of parks and sports fields, according to Coquitlam city staff.

Parks staff told council Monday that the new Stage 1 restrictions, which state civic properties can only water their lawns between 1 and 6 a.m. one morning per week plus 4 to 9 a.m. on Fridays, do not give the city enough time to do the job.

“The hours, especially on Fridays, does not allow staff to finish watering the city’s turfed assets prior to early morning park users accessing these spaces,” said a report. It added: “The city’s irrigated lawns are major assets that are costly to replace” and cities should be allowed to create their own, more flexible plans.

Staff also took issue with restrictions on watering flowers, planters, shrubs and trees using automatic systems, which under the new rules is only permitted between 1 and 9 a.m. on any day during Stages 1 and 2 restrictions.

The stricter regulations also

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Metro Vancouver’s changes to its water shortage response plan could mean that civic facilities, like lawns and sports fields, will not receive enough sprinkling, according to Coquitlam city staff. reduce the number of days residents can water their lawns during Stage 1 from three times a week to two between 4 and 9 a.m. The initiative is expected to reduce water demand by between 2.7 billion and 4.6 billion litres.

Non-residential properties would also see their watering times reduced to match the civic property times of 1 to 6 a.m. one morning per week plus 4 to 9 a.m. on Fridays.

The city said it supports the changes for residential and non-residential properties and only wants to see the restrictions relaxed for civic properties.

In a letter to Carol Mason, Metro Vancouver’s commis-

sioner and chief administrative officer, Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart raised the city’s concerns about watering times for city parks and sports fields.

Stewart also stated that Metro Vancouver should expedite infrastructure projects that will increase the region’s water storage capacity.

Coun. Terry O’Neill echoed some of the letter’s remarks during Monday’s council meeting.

“When are we going to look at increasing capacity of storing our water so we don’t have to go these draconian water measures every year,” he asked.

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Coquitlam is the first city in Metro Vancouver to be officially designated a Bear Smart community for its efforts in reducing human-wildlife conflicts.

But that designation comes after a bad year for bears in the Tri-Cities.

Insp. Murray Smith of the BC Conservation Officer Service said the accomplishment shows urban communities can be bear smart and said the city will be a “flagship” for the rest of the province.

“We will use Coquitlam as an example,” he said. “Here’s what a large urban community has done. Hopefully, we will have more successes like Coquitlam.”

The city has spent more than a decade trying to achieve Bear Smart status, which recognizes communities for taking action to prevent human-wildlife conflicts.

In giving the award, Smith said Coquitlam had made great strides in its outreach and education efforts with residents. The city’s introduction of a wildliferesistant solid waste system and stricter bylaws concerning the reduction of animal attractants were also acknowledged.

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Coquitlam has been officially designated a Bear Smart community. some residents in Coquitlam and the rest of the Tri-Cities are not getting the message when it comes to reducing conflicts between humans and wildlife.

Last year, the city issued 1,400 warnings and 225 $500 fines, with 140 tickets issued following an incident in August when a girl was attacked by a mother bear at Coquitlam River Park.

Between April and September of 2016, 15 bears were shot by conservation officials, with eight incidents occurring in Coquitlam; Port Moody saw four bears put down, Port Coquitlam three.

According to a city press release, the Bear Smart

Community program was created by the provincial Ministry of Environment in conjunction with the B.C. Conservation Foundation and the Union of B.C. Municipalities. It focuses on preventative measures that encourage communities and residents to work together to reduce animal attractants and bear-human conflicts.

According to stats reported last week by The Tri-City News, there were 1,749 bear complaints in 2016 and, in addition to bears that were killed, eight were hazed and one was sent to a wildlife rehabilitation facility. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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‘Major inconvenience’ for drivers: Hodge continued from front page

He later told The Tri-City News in an email that staff “will look at what length of lane closures will be unavoidable to find the optimum balance between construction needs and traffic interruptions.”

FortisBC wants to reduce traffic flows to as low as one alternating lane, a proposal Dioszeghy said “is not going to happen.”

But he acknowledged that even single-lane traffic in either direction could be disruptive on such a major arterial route.

Como Lake Avenue is not the only pipeline replacement FortisBC is planning in Coquitlam.

Construction is expected to begin later this month on the twinning of an existing gas pipeline, adding a new 900 mm line along the BC Hydro right-of-way. While the route crosses Highway 1, Lougheed Highway, United Boulevard

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and Austin Avenue, city staff said because the company is boring sections of the line, traffic disruptions are expected to be minimal.

But the Mundy Park offleash dog area and the bike skills park are expected to be closed for a portion of the construction. The report to council also noted that the company will bore the line near Mundy Creek to minimize environmental impacts.

To compensate the city and its residents for the construction-related disruptions,

FortisBC has offered $300,000 for Coquitlam’s community benefit fund. Parks staff said the money could be used to pay for a bike skills park for the green space east of Mariner Way between Chilko Drive and Austin Avenue.

But the money may not be enough to alleviate the concerns of city council.

Coun. Dennis Marsden noted that Kinder Morgan is offering Coquitlam $1 million in mitigation payments for the proposed construction of the Trans Mountain Pipeline

project for a corridor “that sees far less traffic” than Como Lake Avenue.

Others on council said that FortisBC should have to ensure that road conditions along Como Lake Avenue are better after work is completed than when construction began.

“I am not going to accept a paved strip down the middle of the lane,” Coun. Craig Hodge said, later adding, “This will be a major inconvenience to commuters.”

A FortisBC spokesperson said the company is currently reaching out to the community and the city to assess the potential traffic impacts. Karen Zukas added that the upgrades are necessary to ensure it is meeting the needs of 210,000 customers.

“Clearly, traffic is top of mind,” Zukas said. “We are working hard to reach out to communities and minimize any impacts as much as possible.”

NOISE CONCERNS WITH GAS PIPELINE

City of Coquitlam engineering staff said noise from an expanded gas compressor station and electrical substation needed to power the enlarged Eagle Mountain Woodfibre Gas Pipeline may disturb residents in the area.

A report to council stated that while the environmental assessment report said ambient noise levels will be within the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission’s noise control guidelines, “this is little consolation to homeowners if an increase in noise disturbs their peace.”

City staff said they will monitor the project during and after construction to see if more noise mitigation — such as insulating above-ground pipes and installing equipment silencers — is necessary.

“We have an understanding that FortisBC, after the construction, will still be prepared to monitor the impact and provide further mitigation if it is necessary,” said Joszef Dioszeghy, Coquitlam’s general manager of engineering and public works.

The Eagle Mountain Woodfibre Gas Pipeline Project will expand the existing pipeline capacity between the Lower Mainland and a small-scale liquefied natural gas facility in Squamish. Construction on the project is expected to begin this fall. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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So, were you really worked up about federal electoral reform?

C anadians will protest against Islamophobia, they will march in support of women’s rights and many will gather in rallies to support teachers.

But will they march on Ottawa in support of voter reform?

Our guess is no, they won’t.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau clearly broke a promise to reform the federal voting system to much derision but it’s unclear how this decision will play with the average citizen.

Calls for electoral reform tend to increase during an election and wane when the vote is over, even if the results don’t seem fair.

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Unfortunately, it seems the will to change has once again been superseded by more immediate concerns because there was no consensus among political parties on a preferred system.

Federal Liberals wanted a preferential ballot, where people rank their preference. The NDP and the Greens wanted a proportional voting system, where smaller parties get more seats. And the Conservatives wanted a national referendum before any major changes.

Each party’s choice likely hung on whether they thought they would gain (the Liberals benefiting from second choices,

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the NDP and Greens gaining with smaller proportions of the vote, and the Conservatives preferring the status quo).

Now, the issue appears to be dead in the water despite the participation of more than 380,000 Canadians on this issue through town halls, committee hearings and the mydemocracy.ca survey.

Arguably, Trudeau is the biggest loser because he promised the 2015 election would be the last one under the current first-past-the post system. Yet it could also be argued he read the mood of the populace, which is talking about other issues now — the economy,

the environment, the nation’s relationship with the United States under President Donald Trump.

By breaking this promise early, Trudeau can focus on such issues while hoping, no doubt, that it will give voters time to forget before the next election.

Could a better system engage more Canadians in federal politics? Possibly. But no party in power will ever change anything unless they are guaranteed a big payoff and, unless Canadians are prepared to march in droves for a voting system that works for them, there will be no change.

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Snow plowed on sidewalks ‘frustrating’ The Editor, Coquitlam city crews are doing a good job of clearing the streets. Unfortunately, they are also contributing to the problem of unclear sidewalks, making it unsafe for pedestrians as they have to walk in the road. It is frustrating having spent few hours clearing the sidewalk and driveway only to have the snow dumped back on it.

Thus, I sent this letter to city hall: After each snow fall, Coquitlam residents face the same problem: snow plows dumping snow back on sidewalks after they had been cleared.

Is there no solution for this?

Perhaps using a narrower blade or don’t plow so close to the sidewalk?

My neighbour (65-plus years of age) and I spent several

hours of back-breaking work to clear our driveways and sidewalk for pedestrians, to be good citizens so that pedestrians don’t have to walk on the road — a major hazard, especially at night. While I appreciate the city workers plowing the road, it is very frustrating to see tonnes of snow get dumped back on the sidewalk.

In doing so, the city is creating a dangerous situation for pedestrians, forcing them to walk on the road. This a liability for the city should someone sue it as a party to the negligence.

I have spoken to someone at the city works yard. He suggested there is nothing the city can do. Let’s start with sending someone to clear up the mess.

I don’t think residents want to clear their sidewalks again just so the city can dump the snow back on later.

Raymond Young, Coquitlam

‘Disappointed’ in Libs’ broken voting promise

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The Editor, A letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: We are bitterly disappointed in your failure to keep your campaign promise to reform Canada’s voting system. This was a central plank in your party’s platform and an important reason many Canadians saw your party as a refreshing change and voted in the election in numbers not seen in 20 years.

We and many other Canadians, including many young voters, see your volteface as a betrayal of their trust. Unless reversed, it will surely lead to more years of cynicism and disengagement from the democratic process by young Canadians.

The process your government has followed so far on this file has been marked by missteps, a lack of commitment and, to say the least, a

complete absence of transparency. We will give only one example: the online survey of “Canadian values” on this topic, which was widely and rightly condemned as a meaningless exercise, poorly designed and yielding no useful information.

Please, Mr. Prime Minister, it’s not too late to recognize your mistake in abandoning your promise. We’re sure many other Canadians are reacting as we are to this disappointing news. It’s still open to you and your government to listen to public opinion, go back to the drawing board and carry out your original and well-founded commitment to renew Canadian democracy.

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Greens pick Soutar to challenge Wickens The BC Greens named their candidate last Friday to run in Coquitlam-Burke Mountain in May’s provincial election.

The party announced Ian Soutar had won the nomination in the constituency held

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Soutar has run for political office.

A landscaper, Soutar is a youth representative for the Green Party of Canada, cochair of the Young Greens of Canada and vice-president of the Tri-Cities Rotaract Club.

He is also active with Fair Vote Canada, the BC Health Coalition, Force of Nature, Amnesty International, the Audubon Society and Tri-City Greendrinks.

Soutar said youth issues will be at the heart of his campaign.

The other declared candidate in Coquitlam-Burke Mountain is the BC Liberals’ Joan Isaacs, who lost to Wickens in the byelection.

The provincial election will be held May 9.

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‘There is no case,’ says one biz owner continued from page 15

One 84-year-old woman from New Jersey alone sent CNM U.S.$92,500, according to court documents.

When Kevin O’Leary first heard a pitch on Dragons’ Den in 2010 from Filipino immigrants Francisco and Zeala Cortes about an automated remittance business they had started, he said he was “falling in love with you guys very quickly.”

What he loved was their claim that remittances from Filipinos working in Canada to their homeland was worth $1.9 billion annually and that they had developed a platform, Easy Padala, that made it a lot easier.

The Corteses claimed that they had relationships with banks in the Philippines, which is crucial to the kind of financial transaction business that they were developing.

O’Leary quickly fell out of love with Easy Padala when the Dragons learned that deposits held in Asian banks — which was a key to business success — were held by some unnamed partner there. When the couple agreed to drop their ask from $100,000 for 10% of their

company to $25,000 for 50%, Dragon Brett Wilson was in.

But in an email to Business in Vancouver, Wilson said the deal was never executed because the Corteses decided not to proceed.

According to court documents filed as part of forfeiture proceedings, Francisco and Zeala Cortes are the sole owners and directors of Easy Padala and CNM Communications, which share the same address in Port Moody; they are also directors for a company called Elan Wellness Group.

According to the Filipino news service MetroVan Independent News, CNM is also behind the Vancouver edition of Filipino Star Magazine.

According to the forfeiture filings, CNM was at the centre of a sweepstakes scheme, which the court described as fraud.

In June 2016, after beginning its investigation, Port Moody Police discovered that an 84-year-old New Jersey woman was contacted in 2016 by scammers telling her she had won $1.5 million in a sweepstakes.

According to the court documents, the person contacting the woman identified himself

as Christopher Quinn. To collect, she was told she would need to pay the taxes on the winnings and was told to wire the money to CNM in Port Moody. She ended up sending a total of U.S.$92,500 to CNM in two separate instalments.

When Port Moody Police were made aware of the fraud, they got a production order for CNM’s bank account and learned that a total of 25 transfers worth $1.2 million had been wired to the company — 13 of them from American accounts and totalling U.S.$715,060.

Police allege funds were transferred between three companies owned by the Corteses — CNM, Easy Padala and Elan Wellness Group.

The sweepstakes fraud is still under investigation and no charges have been laid.

When contacted by Business in Vancouver, Zeala Cortes said, “We’re kind of like a victim” and “There is no case with Easy Padala.”

When it was pointed out that there are court documents that cite Easy Padala as part of the forfeiture, she said she was in a meeting and would have her lawyer respond to questions. nbennet@biv.com

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Kelly Strongitharm (below), a Port Moody insurance broker, has expanded her Ruben’s Shoes non-profit to include running a school in the Dominican Republic (above left) that is attended by 161 students from pre-school to Grade 7. Above right: Strongitharm and Kristy DeBoer visit the school they are supporting through fundraising and sponsorships — and they’re looking for more sponsors.

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From shoes to school for Strongitharm Ruben’s Shoes is now focusing on kids’ education DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

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Port Moody insurance broker who has won acclaim for her nonprofit that provides shoes to poor children in other countries now wants to make sure they can wear those shoes to school.

Kelly Strongitharm, founder of Ruben’s Shoes, has spent the last two years developing a school in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic for children who have no local alternative and no money to pay for books and teachers.

“I’ve formed such a relationship with the kids and I really love them,” she told The TriCity News. “It’s so important for me to see them educated.”

It was during a visit to the Dominican Republic for the Ruben’s Shoes non-profit that Strongitharm met some of the

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In all, eight sponsors are needed who are willing to contribute $50 a month per child for school fees, uniforms, supplies and food.

Here are just two of the children who need help to go to school: Jesus Medina and Yadelka Gonzalez are brother and sister needing sponsorship to attend school. Their mother is a performer at a local all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic who can’t afford to pay for them to go to school.

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children who inspired her to start fundraising to help them stay in school.

It was a little girl named Dacheline whose aunt couldn’t afford the 50 cents a day to send her to school that inspired Strongitharm to take action.

She had already built up a non-profit that provides gently used or new shoes for children and the jump to education seemed like a logical next step, the Maple Ridge resident said.

“It’s education that really changes lives.”

Starting with a four-room school with 24 students,

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Ruben’s Shoes has managed to fundraise for a two-storey school with 12 classrooms and a kitchen, and find sponsors for 105 children, for a total of 161 pre-schoolers to Grade 7 students.

Sponsors pay $50 a month, in instalments or in an annual lump sum, and Strongitharm said she visits the school twice a year to check on student progress and report back to sponsors.

“It’s a real relationship,” she said.

Now, in addition to finding eight more sponsors, the board of directors is fundraising to

buy a field next to the school so the students have somewhere to play with the goal of being accredited for Grade 8 to 10 students.

Strongitharm is hopeful the community will come through — it has this far — and Ruben’s Shoes is applying for charitable status so tax receipts can be

provided in future.

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any believe the golden age of radio was the golden age of storytelling. Listening to a story being told can make a tale come to life. Audiobooks are a great way to enjoy a wonderful story — and they can travel with you wherever you go.

Below are some of the best audio books that you shouldn’t miss.

Fantasy novels are one genre that really transform in audio form. The worlds that you struggle to discern on the pages will come to life when you listen to it. Red Rising by Pierce Brown is a gritty, dark sci-fi novel that many call the Hunger Games for adults. Set in the future, it tells the story of a young man named Darrow, who’s a Red, which is the lowest caste in the colour-coded society. His journey to discover the truth about his world and enact change in it is a gripping tale of strength and sacrifice.

Tim Gerald Reynolds’ narration adds a layer of depth and realism to the story with his multiple, realistic voices.

Biographies are fantastic

books to listen to, especially as most of them are read by the author or subject of the book.

Actor and comedian Amy Poehler’s Yes Please is a fantastically funny book and it is even more charming because she makes her story feel personal and relatable. Her delivery is perfect and it is guaranteed to melt your heart with laughter.

After experiencing her whole world fall apart, at the age of 22, Cheryl Strayed made one of the most impulsive decisions of her life: She decided to go on a 1,100mile hike, the Pacific Crest Trail, from the Mojave Desert through California and Oregon to Washington State — alone.

Her book Wild details the incredible journey she took and the healing that came with it.

It is a biography that is read by Bernadette Dunne and was

selected for Oprah’s Book Club.

The sci-fi classic Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton is an audiobook that is narrated by the award-winning Scott Brick. The well-known story of what might happen if, through genetic engineering, we were able to bring dinosaurs back to life, is an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride. It is a book that does the remarkable thing of making you simultaneously scared of dinosaurs and half wishing there really was such as place as Jurassic Park.

Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King is book one in a trilogy focusing on a retired detective named Bill Hodges as he is drawn in to one of the most high-stakes murder investigations of the century. The audiobook version features the talents of the award-winning narrator Will Patton. It is an intense thriller that will leave you on the edge of your seat as Hodges follows the trail of the dangerous and creepy Mercedes killer.

Great audiobooks don’t just resign themselves to adult collections; there are some fantastic choices for kids as well. Classic books especially are brought to life in new ways through audio.

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Whale populations off B.C.’s coast are the subject of a talk next week at Port Moody Ecological Society’s annual general meeting.

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Whale of a meeting in Port Moody You can learn about coastal whale populations next Wednesday when the Port Moody Ecological Society hosts Lance Barrett-Lennard of the Vancouver Aquarium at its annual general meeting.

Barrett-Lennard has studied both the fish- and mammaleating killer whales and his research helped produce a recovery strategy for resident

killer whales. On Feb. 15, will be discussing their needs and habits at the upcoming PMES meeting in multi-purpose room two upstairs at the Port Moody recreation centre. The AGM will begin at 6:30 p.m.

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The Chronicles of Narnia

by C.S. Lewis is a can’t-miss kids’ audiobook series.

All seven books from The Magician’s Nephew to The Last Battle, come to life in the Radio Theater edition.

J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series are seven books that follow the adventures of the young Harry as he discovers he is a wizard, navigates the wizarding world and tries to prevent the rise of the dark

wizard who killed his parents.

It is a beloved series and both the audiobook sets, narrated

by Stephen Fry and Jim Dale respectively, do these wonderful tales justice.

Need help deciding which fantastic audio book to listen to next? Drop by your library and librarians will match you up with your perfect book.

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Bake a difference for the animals Feb. 27 is Canada’s 5th annual National Cupcake Day for SPCAs and humane societies

Looking to make a difference? By getting involved in National Cupcake Day, animal lovers can help save the lives of animals in our communities simply by baking cupcakes and giving them away in exchange for a donation.

National Cupcake Day is cross-country event presented by the BC SPCA, the Ontario SPCA and participating humane societies. This year, Cupcake Day falls on Monday, Feb. 27 but animal lovers and bakers are encouraged to fundraise throughout the month.

“I’m excited to test out some new cupcake recipes and decorating techniques this year,” National Cupcake Day spokesperson and cupcake crusader Kristina Matisic, a TV host, said in an SPCA press release. “What I love about this event is that it’s super easy to get involved and cupcakes are simple to make.

Plus, who can say no to a delicious cupcake, especially when it’s for such a great cause?”

Last year, Canadians raised more than $615,000 through their baking and fundraising efforts. Since the campaign’s inception in 2013, $1.85 million has been raised, with proceeds going to participating SPCAs

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Here’s how you can get involved: • Register for free at www. nationalcupcakeday.ca.

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• Send your friends and family an email through your participant centre, encouraging them to show their support by donating online.

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Above, a scene from Wolf Hunter, which follows Ion Maxsimovic of Siberia. The flick is part of The High Life series on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the Inlet Theatre. Right, The Last Cavemen (Saturday, 2 p.m.).

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It’s one thing to take a walk in the woods.

It’s quite another to sit back and watch experienced thrill seekers jump off cliffs, canoe Canada’s roughest waters and hike around Everest following a massive earthquake.

This weekend, some of the best documentaries about outdoor travel will be screened in Port Moody as part of the 20th annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF), which is returning to the Inlet Theatre for the second year in a row.

Programmer Tom Wright, who helped to jury the 98 flicks that will also be presented in Vancouver and North Vancouver, said organizers wanted to bring the fest back to Port Moody because last year’s shows “went really well. Port Moody is right on the doorsteps to the mountains and it’s a vibrant community that’s full of outdoor enthusiasts.”

“It also saves them a drive to Vancouver,” Wright said.

Wright said VIMFF is on par with the Banff Mountain Film

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The 2016 German short Flow, directed by Christian Schmidt and Joachim Hellinger, will have its North American premiere as part of the Mountain Mixer 2 series on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Inlet Theatre. and Book Festival, a nine-day annual event in the fall that attracts seafarers, trekkers and mountain sport lovers from around the world.

He said the quality of the niche films — especially the cinematography in remote locations — gets better each year as more adrenaline junkies turn to outdoor activities and fun; as a result, choosing what will be part of the line-up becomes more difficult.

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glaciers in Bolivia; • and Moving Mountains, a first-hand account from Canadian Heather Geluk, who was in Nepal when a powerful earthquake struck the country.

Geluk will be in Port Moody on Saturday night (as part of the Mountain Mixer 1 series) to talk about her experience and filming the documentary while, on Sunday night, Seattle director Erik Koto will speak about his flick The Song Collector (for The High Life series), a movie about a 1960s

folk singer who started a social movement to preserve his Buddhist culture.

Wright said the aim of the festival is “to get people outside and have some adventures themselves. We want people to get fired up about the outdoors and chase their dreams. There is so much to see and do out there.”

• Discounted tickets for the films are available online at vimff.org. The Inlet Theatre is located at 100 Newport Dr.

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American premieres: • The Last Cavemen: a story, directed by Jean-Michel Corillion, about the Taw’t Bato tribe of Palawan Island in the Philippines; • Run Forever, a narrative about one of England’s best trail runners who is also a beef farmer; • Flow, a German movie about Harald Philipp on his bike on the via ferrata in the Dolomites; • Samuel in the Clouds, a Belgian film about the melting

Saturday, 2 p.m.: The Last Cavemen Saturday, 7:30 p.m.: Mountain Mixer 1 (Claim Freedom, Vorticity, Face To Face, Moving Mountains, The Alchemists) Sunday, 2 p.m.: Mountain Mixer 2: (Sea Gypsies, Run Forever, Flow, What If You Fly?) Sunday, 7:30 p.m.: The High Life (Samuel In The Clouds, The Song Collector, Wolf Hunter)

Love birds looking for ideas on how to spend Valentine’s Day can check out some romantic shows and activities in the Tri-Cities this and next week.

Port Moody secondary graduate Deanna Rayne will be at the Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St., Port Moody) on Friday to entertain at a concert titled Valentine’s for Jazz Lovers. And musician Bill Marshall will be at the same venue the following night for an event called Love Is… Call 604-937-0998 or visit gallerybistroportmoody.com for tickets.

Coquitlam author Eliza Gordon will be at Chapters (2991 Lougheed Hwy., Coquitlam) from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday for the store’s Valentines event with writers.

Gordon, who has a young adult novel coming out April 2018 with HarperCollins Canada under her real name of Jenn Sommersby, will sign copies of her romantic comedies: Hollie Porter Builds a Raft, Must Love Otters and Neurotica.

Also that night, Terry Fox secondary graduate Maria Ho appears at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) for Love Is On The Air — a concert presented as a live radio show — with Chris Sigerson on piano, Paul Rushka on bass, Dave Say on saxophone and Buff Allen on drums.

Ho told The Tri-City News the quintet will play a series of American jazz standards and Brazilian rhythms while David Mann, Evergreen’s

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Jens Lindemann is a German-born Canadian trumpet soloist now based in Los Angeles, where he is a professor of trumpet at UCLA. He performs a show called Brassfire on Feb. 16 in Port Moody as part of a benefit for the Port Moody Arts Centre.

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A Grammy award-nominated trumpeter will return to Port Moody next week for a benefit supporting the city’s arts centre.

Jens Lindemann, an acclaimed musician formerly with the Canadian Brass, will take to the Inlet Theatre stage on Feb. 16 to perform Brassfire — a show he created while at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity to highlight the history of trumpet music: from Bach and Vivaldi to Louis Armstrong and Dizzie Gillespie.

Joining him for the Port Moody Arts Centre fundraiser will be violinist Barry Shiffman, an associate dean and director of chamber music at The Glenn Gould School who also serves as executive artistic director of Vancouver’s Music in the Morning Concert Society.

As well, Port Moody duo Shannon Gaye (vocals/percussion) and Kristian Alexandrov (piano/percussion/musical director) will entertain.

Co-organizer Valerie Simons, who is also the Port Moody Arts Centre board president, said proceeds from the

SHANNON GAYE

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gala will purchase capital items such as instruments and gallery lighting. “We have a wish list that never ends,” she said, noting the board hopes to raise about $20,000 from the gala.

Simons said when she and fellow organizer David Bassett were brainstorming last year, they thought of Lindemann’s show from 2014 when he played a world jazz concert with Gaye and Alexandrov at the PoMo ArtsFest gala.

They asked Alexandrov to tap Lindemann again “and he said, ‘Of course.’ He was such a popular draw for us and gave a really energetic show.”

A former student at the Juilliard School of Music in New York City and now professor of trumpet at UCLA, Lindemann was the first clas-

sical brass soloist to receive the Order of Canada.

Today, he plays in concert halls around the world; last week, he was in Israel for a performance.

While in B.C. next week, Lindemann will also play Brassfire with Gaye and Alexandrov in White Rock.

• Presented by TD Bank and sponsored in part by The TriCity News, the Port Moody Arts Centre gala starts at 7 p.m. on Feb. 16 with a cocktail reception, appetizers from Christine Catering and music from Chico and Tim. Brassfire begins at 8 p.m. Audience members can meet the musicians afterward.

Tickets at $125 (including an $80 tax receipt) can be bought via pomoarts.ca.

T ales of Love a journey through time with Caelestra SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 7:30PM

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performing arts manager, narrates. The concert wraps up with door prizes from Charlie’s Chocolate Factory.

For tickets, call the Evergreen box office at 604927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

On Feb. 14, head over to Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave.) in Maillardville for a Valentine’s Day chocolate making class, from 6 to 9 p.m.

The session is hosted by the Coquitlam Heritage Society. Visit coquitlamheritage.ca.

Finally on Feb. 18, the Celtic-Medieval music group

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Caelestra will be at Place des Arts on Saturday, Feb. 18.

Caelestra will treat an audience at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts to a performance called Tales of Love: A Journey Through Time.

The concert features fac-

ulty member and soprano Lambroula Pappas, with Michelle Carlisle on flute, Britta Curkovic on harp and Sasha Levin on percussion.

The musicians, who will dress in Renaissance costumes, will play original “fantasy folk” tunes composed by Curkovic.

“She writes all the music, she writes all the lyrics,” Pappas said of her colleague and former vocal student.

“They’re lovely songs that tell a story about love and death and everything in between. Each of her songs is like a mini opera.”

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Tulip Time, chigiri-e on fine art paper, by Burnaby artist Roxsane Tiernan can be seen at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts starting on Friday.

VISUAL ARTS

Artist shows her love for an ancient Japanese paper art JANIS CLEUGH The Tri-CiTy News

In 1984, after splitting from her husband, Roxsane Tiernan took a trip that would change her life.

At least artistically.

A longtime Girl Guide, Tiernan visited a fellow Girl Scout leader in Japan who arranged a number of activities during her stay.

One of them was a two-hour session with Japanese housewives to learn about the ancient art form of chigiri-e.

Tiernan caught on quickly during her 20-minute introduction and made a collage of a dogwood blossom on a branch, from torn dyed paper.

But at the end of the class — when the instructor asked her to return the following week to make an image of grapes — Tiernan declined.

She felt she had already grasped the technique. “I didn’t want to make grapes anyway,” the Burnaby resident recalled, during an interview last Friday. “Grapes weren’t on my list of things to do at all.”

Instead, she searched for

ROXSANE TIERNAN Washii paper to make images on her own; however, that hunt proved to be quite difficult: No one in Japan wanted to sell her the delicate textile. Rather, they offered her heavier, decorated paper — ones suitable for making Japanese paper dolls.

After six weeks, Tiernan finally found a Japanese retailer who would sell her what she wanted.

Back at home in Canada, the search for Washii paper continued to be a challenge.

Today, Tiernan said when she discovers it, she buys it in bulk. “I can spend up to $800 in 20 minutes,” she laughed.

Washii paper is extraordinarily fine, “so much so that a

piece that’s half the thickness of Kleenex can be seen with soft cloud shapes in it.”

Unlike with chigiri-e images in Japan, Tiernan creates an entire scene rather than just part of a picture. She draws her inspiration from photos she has snapped around the world. Next month, she and her daughter will travel to New Mexico to uncover new content, textures and light.

On Friday, Tiernan will open a solo exhibit called Nature on Parade to show 20 pieces — 12 of them chigiri-e — in the Mezzanine Gallery at Place des Arts in Coquitlam.

Also opening that night is Diaspora and Displacement, a mixed media display on cradle panel by Lori Bagneres. The artists will be in attendance and admission is free. Both exhibits close March 11.

• The opening reception for Nature on Parade and Diaspora and Displacement is Friday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). Visit placedesarts.ca.

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The spirit of Elvis will be in a Coquitlam church on Friday for a tribute show of his gospel music.

Steve Elliott will play sacred and inspiration songs from “The King” on Feb. 10 at the Westwood Community Church (1294 Johnson St.) at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $25, or $45 per couple. Call 604-464-0558.

AFRICAN STORIES

Port Coquitlam author Yabome Gilpin-Jackson will sign copies of her new book at Leigh Square Community Arts Village on Saturday.

Gilpin-Jackson, who was born in Germany and grew up in Sierra Leone, has a short story collection out ti-

tled identities, which describe African experiences around the world.

She will be at the JACKSON Gathering Place (2253 Leigh Sq.) on Feb. 11 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

— with entertainment by Yvonne Kushe and Adeyemi Taylor-Lewis — as well as at Chapters (2991 Lougheed Hwy., Coquitlam) on Feb. 18 from 1 to 3 p.m.

The events coincide with Black History Month. Visit sldconsulting.org.

STREET BANNERS Photos, digital art, col-

lages, paintings, illustrations and prints with scenes of Port Coquitlam are now being sought by the city for its street banners.

The municipality needs images representing arts and culture, city life, nature, community spirit and active living. The deadline to enter the contest is Feb. 24.

Visit portcoquitlam.ca/ banner to submit photos in a jpg or tiff format, at least 300 dpi and in a vertical or portrait shape.

The public will pick their favourites in early March, with the winners named in April. The top banners will be installed in time for the May Day festival opening ceremony on May 5.

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FOOTBALL

Shuen will keep it local with jump to the SFU Clan Terry Fox Raven runningback signs with SFU GARY MCKENNA

The Tri-CiTy News

Terry Fox Ravens runningback Matthew Shuen will look to ply his trade with the Simon Fraser University Clan when the university football season gets underway next year.

The 5’9”, 185-lb. Port Coquitlam athlete was one of 16 signings announced last week, which head coach Kelly Bates said will add talent on both sides of the ball. He added that bringing in Shuen will give the team another weapon at running back and make for a more dynamic offense.

“With the guys we’ve added, in addition to some of the guys we have, I think we now have the depth and versatility to do more on offense,” he said.

“Really, adding more talent just gives us more flexibility.”

Shuen was a key player during the Terry Fox Ravens’ provincial championship run last fall.

The club finished the regular season with a 10-0 record and he scored a touchdown

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Terry Fox Ravens runningback Matthew Shuen is the latest addition to the SFU Clan football team. when the team defeated the Notre Dame Jugglers 17-14 in a stunning overtime victory to take home the 2016 provincial banner.

Despite his young age, he has a long history in football in the Tri-Cities.

He was a member of the bantam Coquitlam Vikings and got the opportunity to suit up for Team BC in national competition. He was also named to the B.C. High School Provincial All-Star Team. sports@tricitynews.com @TriCityNews

VOLLEYBALL

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The Pinetree Timberwolves kept their regular-season winning streak alive in an 80-44 win over the Gleneagle Talons in AAAA high school basketball last week. The Timberwolves are currently in first place in the Fraser Valley North Division with a 7-0 record heading into the Fraser Valley playoffs this week.

MAY 6, 2017

Spartans rally An impressive defensive display from Coquitlam’s Nikki Cornwall helped the Trinity Western University Spartans roar back from a 16-3 deficit in the final set to defeat Brandon in women’s volleyball last week.

The team took the match in three straight sets (25-16,

25-17, 27-25) in a win that puts the team in third place in the Canadian Interuniversity Sports league.

Cornwall, the setter, and libero Rachel Flink, had a strong showing in the final stages of the third set and were crucial to the win. sports@tricitynews.com

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Riverside vies for curling title during tourney in Smithers

SEND US YOUR RESULTS Have a minor sports team that wants to get their game results into The Tri-City News? Send us a brief description of the match, the sport, the league, the level and the score and we will try to fit it in the paper. Results can be emailed to sports@tricitynews.com or you can use the form on our website: www.tricitynews.com/sports/ submit-sports-info.

Both girls & boys teams will compete at provincials

Riverside secondary’s curling team went undefeated during the zone playdowns at the Golden Ears Winter Club last Friday and are now bound for Smithers to compete in the B.C. High School Championship next month.

This is the first time the school’s girls team, which consists of Sarah McCrady, Megan MacGregor, April Kornitsky and Hannah Maraisdue, have made it to the provincials. They punched their ticket to the championship after defeating Westview secondary in the zone finals.

Meanwhile, the Riverside boys team will return to the provincials this year after defeating Centennial in the zone playdowns.

The rink is lead by skip Matthew McCrady, Bryn Tomlins and new team members Joshua Miki and Matthew Fenton.

Both the girls and boys teams are coached by Dave Romani, who is based out of the Coquitlam Curling Club and the Royal City Curling

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Anmore curler Dezaray Hawes is joining up with Team Tardi to compete in the B.C. Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in Kelowna this week. The winners of the tournament will head to Lethbridge next month to compete for a chance to don the Maple Leaf in international competition.

Club.

Riverside is not the only school heading to the provincials in Smithers.

From the Tri-Cities, Dr. Charles Best secondary and Centennial have made it to the championship, while Brookswood secondary, Thomas Haney and Westview secondary are also taking part in the tournament.

MIXED DOUBLES

Anmore’s Dezaray Hawes will join Team Tardi when

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the rink competes in the B.C. Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in Kelowna this week.

The duo, which includes Surrey’s Tyler Tardi, won the B.C. Mixed Doubles championship in 2013, the first year of the competition, as well as in the 2015 event. Hawes has twice represented B.C. at the national level at juniors and also won the curling event at the 2014 B.C. Winter Games.

The winners in Kelowna will get a chance to repre-

sent the province at the 2017 Canadian Mixed Doubles Championship, which will take place at the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon in April.

The winners of that competition will don the Maple Leaf at World Mixed Doubles Championship in Lethbridge later in April and get one step closer to participating in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. sports@tricitynews.com @TriCityNews

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She was born November 5th, 1963 in Nipigon, On. She was a homemaker and devoted wife and mother.

Her father Fernand Maheux passed away at 49 in 1986. She is survived by her Mom Vivian, Sister Ruth, Husband Paul and 2 Children Leanna and Matthew.

Prayer and funeral services will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Maple Ridge. BC. Prayers are February 8th, 2017 at 8:30 PM Funeral Mass will be February 9th, 2017 at 1:00 PM

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