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TRI-CITY CRIME

Shots fired, vehicle burnt in Coquitlam Police searching for suspects after Friday incident SARAH PAYNE

The Tri-CiTy News

There are still no suspects identified nearly a week after a brazen drive-by shooting that ended with a truck set on fire in Coquitlam.

Just before 6 p.m. last Friday, a suspect in a Ford F350 pulled up next to a man and woman

in a white Mercedes at Johnson Street and David Avenue and fired several shots, according to Coquitlam RCMP. The man was injured but continued driving, possibly while on his way to the hospital, and called police.

“At the direction of the RCMP we had him pull to the side of the road at Lansdowne Drive and Guildford Way… where officers met up with him,” said Const. Jamie Phillipson. see FRIDAY SHOOTING, page 4

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Black bear charges at mom and child DIANE STRANDBERG Tri-CiTy News

TOP: DIANE STRANDBERG; BOTTOM LEFT: ROBERT MCDONALD; BOTTOM RIGHT: JANIS WARREN

More than 400 collectible vehicles lined the streets of downtown Port Coquitlam for the 12th annual car show, an event that saw close to 70,000 spectators in attendance Sunday. Vehicles like the 1955 Bel Air owned by Gaye and Frank Siegmann (top), the 1930 Ford Model A owned by Randy Zack (bottom left) and the 1955 Chevy Bel Air hardtop owned by Ron McKinney (bottom right) were on display along with cars from as far away as Penticton, Gibsons and the United States. For more photos and story, see page 21 and 22.

A Port Coquitlam mom and her four-year-old son are afraid to go out in their yard after a bear charged them last Friday as they went to put food waste in their green bin.

Lexi Verano-Bibby said she was astonished to see the bear rear up on its hind legs and take four quick steps toward her and her son, Ronin.

“I took that as he was charging me,” said Verano-Bibby,

who walked backwards to her house, keeping a close eye on the bear, and then called the city and the B.C. Conservation Officer Service, which placed a bear trap in her driveway.

“It didn’t look like [the bear] was just investigating,” said Verano-Bibby, who said the incident has left her shaken and concerned about the safety of her yard and her Oxford Heights neighbourhood. see TRAP IS SET, page 6

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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

First responders prep for Evergreen Line New firefighting challenges come with rapid transit

designed carts that can hook on to the tracks and be pushed to where an emergency is occurring.

“Rather than carry the equipment, we can push it with the carts,” he said. “We can load equipment up and down the line.”

Another issue firefighters can expect to face should a blaze occur in the confined space is smoke; however, Faedo noted crews will have an ability to ventilate and draw smoke out of the tunnel, which will help improve visibility.

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The chance of a major emergency taking place in the Evergreen Line tunnel is extremely unlikely, with officials calling it a once-in-100 year event.

But on the rare occasion something serious does occur, Coquitlam Fire Chief Wade Pierlot wants to make sure first responders are prepared.

“These things aren’t common but I have been in this game long enough that I expect that a one time event could happen,” he said. “That is the way I prepare for it.”

Over the last few years, SkyTrain safety has been top of mind for chiefs in both Port Moody and Coquitlam, who have been conducting tabletop scenarios and stepping up training ahead of the opening of the new rapid transit line next year.

Firefighters were in the tunnel last Friday as part of a joint exercise between the two municipalities, getting familiar with the surroundings and planning for when the line is operational.

“We are taking our members through the tunnel and mak-

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Port Moody Fire Chief Remo Faedo (left) and Coquitlam Fire Chief Wade Pierlot (right) have been busy preparing their coordinated emergency response plans ahead of the opening of the Evergreen Line. ing them aware of what that environment looks like,” Pierlot said. “Then, in November, we will be conducting live training in the tunnel and testing our emergency response.”

As a fire official who spent several decades working in the city of Vancouver, Pierlot has had a front-row seat for the opening of the Expo Line, the Millennium Line and the most recently added Canada Line.

Each addition to the system presents unique challenges and he said the Evergreen Line is no different.

For example, unlike the underground portion of the Canada Line, which was constructed with the cut-andcover method, the Evergreen tunnel is bored underground.

That means that there are no air shafts or access points along the section, making the train

entrances the only way in or out of the tunnel.

The 2.2-km underground section is also fairly steep compared with other Lower Mainland transit lines, with a 6% grade at certain points in the shaft.

Port Moody Fire Chief Remo Faedo said it is this elevation change that prompted the provincial government to give the local fire departments specially

Both Faedo and Pierlot agree that integration between the two municipal departments is going to be key.

They said that means making sure they are using the same language and radio codes and working with E-Comm, which provides 911 dispatch in Metro Vancouver, to properly direct calls. It also requires coordinating with SkyTrain’s control room operators, who will play an important part in providing information to emergency officials during an incident.

Faedo said when the Coquitlam and Port Moody departments are combined and “all hands are on deck,” they will have the resources and personnel to deal with any issues that could arise in the tunnel.

“There has to be some recognition of Port Moody and Coquitlam working very closely together — over and above normal mutual aid,” Pierlot said. “We have to look more closely at automated aid and shared response.”

Another issue that comes with the Evergreen Line is people falling onto the tracks.

This requires specialized training and equipment provided by the province, with firefighters learning how to jack up a train off the tracks in order to get to a potential victim underneath one of the cars.

While construction work continues along the line, first responders will also be busy over the next few months.

Port Moody deputy chief Gord Parker, who was training in the tunnel last Friday, said every time crews get a chance to be around the line it improves their understanding of what an emergency call could entail.

Annual training will continue when the line is operational but now is a good time for firefighters to familiarize themselves with area, he said.

“We are working to make sure we are ahead of the game,” Parker said, noting the longawaited line is getting ready to open in a matter of months.

“Things are starting to happen quickly now and the big push is on.” gmckenna@tricitynews.com

TRI-CITY ECONOMY

Coquitlam on pace for record tourism numbers U.S. dollar has people staying closer to home JANIS WARREN

The Tri-CiTy News

Coquitlam is on track to have a record year in tourism — a trend happening in municipalities across the Lower Mainland largely due to the low Canadian dollar, the city’s tourism manager said.

Eric Kalnins said Coquitlam hotel operators have told him 2016 will likely be one of the best years for business because of the low loonie.

Kalnins told The Tri-City News the “compression” from Vancouver has had an impact, with out-of-town guests

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Events like the Kaleidoscope Festival, which took place in July at Town Centre Park, have been driving tourists to Coquitlam all summer, says the city’s tourism manager. opting for cheaper hotels in the suburbs. And he attributed the city’s numerous sporting tournaments and festivals, including events marking Coquitlam’s 125th year, as major draws.

Besides the traditional

gatherings such as the BC Highland Games, Coquitlam has picked up a number of new — or revised — attractions this year. Among them: • BC High School Mountain Bike Championships, which drew more than 200 rac-

ers and supporters to Burke Mountain in May; • Canwest Games, a crossfit competition that saw more than 500 athletes and supporters at Percy Perry Stadium in July; • U19 Men’s World Field Lacrosse Championships, which had 14 teams compete over 10 days in Percy Perry Stadium, drawing close to 10,000 people, also in July; • Coquitlam Kinsmen Craft Beer Festival, which had some 3,000 attendees over two days last month at Town Centre Park; • BC Summer Swim Association provincial championships, which will have more than 1,500 competitors diving, swimming and playing water polo at Spani Pool and the City Centre Aquatic Complex from Aug. 15 to 21;

• Coquitlam Crunch Challenge on Sept. 10; • and the Coquitlam 55+ BC Games, which will feature 4,000 athletes, coaches and supporters at city recreation centres from Sept. 20 to 25.

“I like the new events because it gives something for locals to grab on to as well,” Kalnins said. “They may be sports-specific crowds but locals are coming out in droves.”

With the U.S. dollar so high relative to the Canuck buck, many Canadian travellers are avoiding heading south this year and are instead taking in what the province has to offer, he said.

The latest tourism report from the provincial government shows 2.3 million international visitors came to B.C. between January and

June 1, 2016 — a rise of 12% over the same period last year. The number of travellers from Mexico, China and the U.S. was up sharply: 40% for Mexico, 22% from China and 12% from the States.

B.C.’s Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training ministry states that every new daily international flight to the Vancouver International Airport translates to around 200 new jobs at YVR. The new flights are a result of a jet fuel tax that was eliminated to reduce costs for airlines. Last December, Aeromexico launched a new daily flight between Mexico City and Vancouver.

Last year, nearly five million international guests came to B.C., a rise of 8% over 2014. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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TRI-CITY CRIME

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Charter Hill resident Blair Mitchell came upon the scene just before the truck rolled down the hill and watched as officers with police dogs searched the area for the suspect.

“It’s not the neighbourhood because this was random, but it’s happening too often,” he said, adding he feels the TriCities is seeing an increase in the kinds of crime one would expect from a large city.

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The man’s injuries were from the car’s shattered glass; he was treated in hospital and released a few hours later. The woman was not injured.

As police were speaking with them at Lansdowne and Guildford the pick-up truck, which had been reported stolen, was found fully engulfed in flames at Charter Hill Drive and Lansdowne.

“The tires exploded and caused the vehicle to start rolling down the hill, striking the fire truck,” said Phillipson.

Coquitlam Fire Rescue’s Acting Chief Jim Ogloff said the vehicle was set on fire and then abandoned and shortly after the crews’ initial attack with water the truck rolled into their ladder truck.

“It’s certainly not the tactic we want to use for stopping a burning vehicle but I think these things unfold rather quickly,” Ogloff said. “Vehicle fires themselves aren’t an everyday occurrence but we’ve gone to a number of them over the years and they tend to give

off a fair amount of heat once they’re fully involved, which was the case here.”

Firefighters immediately turned their attention to the pick-up truck and their own engine and had the flames out within a few minutes, Ogloff said.

The damage to the ladder truck is being assessed by a third-party contractor but Ogloff said it wasn’t too significant and the truck was driven back to the fire hall.

He couldn’t say how the fire was started, noting there is very little evidence left after a fully involved vehicle fire.

Phillipson said both the victim and suspect vehicles were seized for forensic examination and investigators are still talking to witnesses.

As for the shooting suspect, only “very vague details” are known at this point.

“Clearly it was a targeted incident but the motive is unknown at this time,” Phillipson said. “It’s miraculous that no one was injured and while these types of incidents are rare it’s extremely troubling when it

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Number of incidents on the rise, says city staff SARAH PAYNE

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A Coquitlam man is wondering why somebody thinks the alley behind his house is a good spot to dump construction waste.

Edward Downing was walking his dog early Monday morning when he spotted the debris strewn down the alley behind Waddington Place, near Robson Drive — the second time it’s happened this month.

“It’s like somebody backs up with a pallet with a bunch of construction waste and other paraphernalia and just dumps it,” Downing said. “It’s really sad to see this mess. It detracts from the community.”

Fortunately there wasn’t any food waste in the debris, he added, but there are bears in the area and Downing is concerned the waste will encourage bears to stay in the neighbourhood to inspect it.

The same can’t be said for the garbage bags that are regularly left at the bus stop at the top of the alley, which has in-

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Coquitlam resident Edward Downing said someone keeps dumping garbage in the alley near his home behind Waddington Place. cluded everything from an old lamp to dirty diapers, Downing said.

Coquitlam staff have been to the area to clean up the mess, said transportation manager Dan Mooney, adding debris dumping tends to fluctuate throughout the year.

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Trap is set in Poco but still no sign of bruin continued from front page

As of Monday, when The News visited, the molasses placed on her Charleton Court yard had been washed away by the rain but there were still chicken parts left by conservation officers and sardines and other food in the trap — but no bear.

“Maybe he’s too smart to get caught in the trap,” said Verano-Bibby, who believes the adolescent bruin is one who visited the area last spring with his mother.

However, the threat of the bear returning has the family taking extra precautions, including storing garbage in the garage and carrying a bear horn when walking the dog in the yard.

It was mid-day when she was approached by the bear, which had been frequenting the area located next to Hyde Creek for several days.

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Lexi Verano-Bibby with her son, Ronin, next to a bear trap placed by the B.C. Conservation Officer Service in their Charleton Court driveway after a bear broke into her locked green waste bin last Friday. The bear charged the two when they approached to dump some trash in their green bin and is still on the loose in the Oxford Heights neighbourhood. trash in a house or garage.

“These locks are not enough,” Verano-Bibby said.

A spokesperson for the Conservation Officer Service also recommends storing

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Bear smashes car window to get at cookies DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

Don’t want bears smashing your car windows? Don’t leave cookies in your back seat.

That’s the advice from Coquitlam RCMP after answering a call at 1 a.m. Tuesday morning from Larch Way in Port Coquitlam.

The homeowners called police after a bear broke through the rear window of their vehicle and the rear windshield wiper to get at some cookies.

Police later spotted the bear in the neighborhood and bear scat on the homeowner’s lawn.

“The bear smelled food in the car and broke the window to get entry,” Const. Jamie Phillipson said.

DUMPING PROBLEMS Publicly shaming people who dump their household garbage in city parks may be

the only way to get the message out that it’s a dangerous thing to do.

At least that may be have been the motive behind the posting Monday on Reddit of a couple apparently dumping their garbage in city bins at Mundy Park in Coquitlam.

City spokesperson Kathleen Vincent said the garbage has been cleaned up and the city is relying on residents to keep an eye on people dumping big bags of trash in city bins. In this case, the identity of the couple is unknown so there is no way to follow up.

She said the dumpers are typically repeat offenders and the trash is opened to see if there is anything that reveals their identity so the city can follow up with a $250 fine.

“It’s not acceptable because it puts our residents at risk,” Vincent said.

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In Port Coquitlam, some 2,298 inspections have been conducted and numerous fines dished out to people not locking their trash and green carts.

“In most cases the lock on the bin is not put on properly.

It’s either in the wrong place, or it’s too loose. We have been enforcing on the north side for several weeks. The target offence is failure to lock garbage and green waste bins. Since mid-July we have issued 29 tickets at $150 each,” stated city spokesperson Ximena Ibacache in an email.

The bins are supposed to be locked, even when they are empty or near empty except on collection day.

Ibacache said approximately 7,500 homes close to green belts got new locks to keep bears out and the city put out a video on how to install the

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Unfortunately, the message doesn’t seem to be getting out.

A spokesperson from the Conservation Officer Service (COS) said unlocked garbage is a big problem in both Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, especially around the PoCo and Coquitlam border near where a 10-year-old girl was attacked last week.

And last Friday, a mom and her four-year-old son were charged by a bear in their yard, only a few blocks away.

“That whole area is really bad for unsecured garbage,” said Robin Sano of COS. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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Coquitlam residents are still not getting the message that improperly stored garbage will attract bears and make neighbourhoods dangerous if bears eat the garbage and don’t leave. On Monday, someone posted photos of a couple apparently walking into Mundy Park to dump household garbage and garbage spilling out of city waste bins.

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Take a financial advisor at a brokerage firm.

She looks after other people’s money and over the years builds relationships with her customers. If she moves to another firm, some of them (maybe most) will move their accounts and go with her. But they don’t have to, and the old firm will try to hang on to them. Good customer relationships are obviously valuable – but can they be called property?

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The couple had little house equity and few other assets. So a great deal turned on how a “book of business” (and the potential related debt) should be treated.

The appeal court pointed out that a book of business may represent the most significant asset when a marriage breaks up. If it isn’t treated as property and a family asset, the spouse who built it up could sell it shortly after the break-up and keep all the money.

Investment firms put a value on a new hire’s book of business (though the court wasn’t told here exactly how that’s calculated). And Ralph had paid for a book of business when he started out.

Here, Ralph and Ann (names changed) lived together for seven years, then married in 2000. When they broke up in 2009, they had two young children. Ralph worked at a brokerage firm as a financial adviser and had such a “book of business” when they split.

The court decided that a book of business is property like “goodwill,” in this case to be shared equally between Ralph and Ann (along with the related potential debt). There are other occupations – like real estate agents, mortgage brokers, lawyers – where a book of business may come into play when divvying up family property. While the court dealt with this question under the law in effect before the current Family Law Act, its approach here will no doubt influence the decisions in new cases.

When he first got into the investment business, he bought a retiring adviser’s book of business for $175,000. When he moved firms in 2004, about 88% of his clients came along, though there was no guarantee they would. He also faced a potential $400,000

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“The only downside to the entire race was that we didn’t cross the finish line in under 15 hours,” said Khoo. “We really did not know how technical it was coming down, and it was so dusty… We were tripping and falling. That took up some time.”

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“I strongly believe that ‘giving up’ is not in the dictionary of endurance sports,” Lee said.

“This being our first trail [race] we are just so blessed to be running alongside such an incredible field of positively charged athletes. It’s contagious.”

Khoo and Lee will take up to two weeks off of training before they lace up their runners again with plans for a 10-km race and half marathon in Vancouver,

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The tolled Port Mann Bridge pulled in more revenue last year as more paying drivers crossed it, but the project debt also continued to rise.

That’s because the higher revenue — $136 million collected in the 2015-16 fiscal year compared to $122 million the previous year — has not yet climbed to the breakeven point against the bridge’s borrowing and other operating costs.

The numbers are contained in the annual report released by the Transportation Investment Corp., the B.C. government Crown corporation that runs the bridge and is charged with repaying its debt.

The net loss was $82 million in 2015-16 — down from the $89 million deficit in 2014 — and that pushed the accumulated deficit since 2010 to $394 million, while the total project debt rose to $3.579 billion.

TI Corp. officials say the traffic trend is going in the right direction and tolls will cover

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Port Mann traffic is up 24.5% in July in large part due to Pattullo construction work. the full cost of the project over the next three decades.

“Traffic was up 5% over last year’s numbers,” said spokesman Greg Johnson.

“Major infrastructure projects are long term investments paid back over time. As planned, TI Corp is on track to repay the bridge and highway improvements by 2050.”

The annual deficit was $19 million lower than budgeted because of lower borrowing costs.

The $218 million in total annual operating expenses consisted mainly of $132 million in borrowing costs, $50 million marked as depreciation, $19 million in toll operations

and other customer-related expenses and $11 million for highways operation and maintenance.

According to the report, 84% of bridge users are regular users with registered accounts, meaning they pay the base toll only and are not charged extra amounts About 100,000 to 115,000 drivers typically use the bridge daily.

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A growing number of TriCity wildlife is ending up in a rehabilitation centre in Langley.

The result is that Critter Care needs funds to be able to feed more than 2,000 mammals that arrive in the centre each year, including cubs and raccoon kits from the Tri-Cities.

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proposal to move a tributary of Maple Creek to permit the construction of a huge home on Kitchener Avenue in Port Coquitlam may have reached first base with approval by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

But it shouldn’t get a home run because of numerous follow-up approvals required and community and Kwikwetlem First Nation (KFN) opposition.

According to a recent statement from KFN, consultation by federal fisheries officials was inadequate and communication was never received, and another approval process by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations is required through which KFN has stated its opposition.

Meanwhile, neighbours of the project and Maple Creek Streamkeepers are steadfastly opposed and have been contacting both the city of Port Coquitlam and its councillors to raise

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Sandy Budd and Jeff Rudd, both with the Maple Creek Streamkeepers in Port Coquitlam. concerns about moving the creek to make way for a larger home.

While the proponents appear to have done environmental work and have agreed to efforts to minimize disruption to fish as required by federal regulations, for most people reviewing the file — and likely for the city’s Smart Growth committee,

which will deal with the water course development permit application this fall — the plan is a no-go.

For one, there is concern that an already challenged creek will be under even more threat if this plan is allowed to go ahead; for another, it would set a huge and worrisome precedent.

It would be open season

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on every stream and creek in the region if homeowners were allowed to pretty much do what they like with creeks running through or near their property. The ongoing issue of Hyde Creek filling full of silt and drying up because of development upstream and alterations to natural flows that were made years ago show what can happen when you mess with Mother Nature.

Maple Creek, too, has been altered from its original course but we know enough now that it’s not good to mess with water flows and changing this creek could have long term effects on the water shed.

Should people be allowed to do what they want on their private property? Yes, but within reason, especially when it comes to altering watercourses.

Government agencies — that’s you, PoCo council — should make sure this project doesn’t get to second base.

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Greater development means Thanks for the more wildlife interactions helping hand The Editor, Re. “Girl recovering, bear warning issued” (The Tri-City News, Aug. 17).

As a former resident of Port Coquitlam, we had acreage property during my youth and saw black bears on a regular basis. Although there are riches in our province’s beauty, natural wonders, geography and a diverse wildlife, it is a reminder that our residential neighbourhoods have wildlife activity.

We have increasingly encroached on their habitat with the human sprawl and now there are many bear sightings, bear killings by officers and an unfortunate terrible attack.

Hope and prayers for the critically injured 10-year-old girl.

Bears can pounce on you with bursting speed and unpredictability, and in particular, they are very dangerous during cub rearing season. Always make noise on trails, look for signs, as it only takes seconds for a

situation to go bad.

To the victim, you are not alone, and prayers go out to the family, community and neighbourhood.

Kerwin Maude Pitt Meadows

The Editor, We all hope the little girl recovers — that goes beyond saying. However, it is time to take a closer look at certain blatant issues. First, in general, the populace is relatively incompetent — a.k.a stupid.

If everyone would follow the rules regarding locking garbage we might (just might) learn those darn bears a thing or two.

Second, by allowing food items in the green waste bins, the aforementioned item is basically impossible.

Third, it’s maybe time for Port Coquitlam city council to review the second item above — I mean take a real long and hard look. What we have in place is simply not

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One letter writer urges readers to make lots of noise when walking on trails and in forested areas around the Tri-Cities. going to work and many more people will be hurt, bears will be put down and eventually, the black bear will suffer the plight that the bison did — almost extinction.

R.A. Yule Port Coquitlam

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The Editor, This past Sunday my eight-year-old daughter and I took our dog for a walk to Crystal Falls in Coquitlam.

When we reached the falls, she quickly climbed up the rocks ahead of me while I was a bit slower, hanging back with the dog at the pool.

All of a sudden I hear screaming.

It took me a moment to realize that it was my daughter and where it was coming from.

As I looked up the falls I saw her on the rocks just above me, frantically flailing her arms and legs and screaming her head off.

A man grabbed her around the waist and pulled her away from the edge of the cliff she was on and brought her down

the hill to me. She had disturbed a wasp nest and was being attacked by hundreds of wasps.

This man risked himself to save her.

I think had he not come along she would have probably lost her balance and fallen off that cliff. I spoke to him briefly, but was a bit distracted and didn’t even get his name. I’m pretty sure I said thank you, but I can’t be certain. I really would like to thank him publicly.

I know he said he had been stung many times as well and I want to make sure that he knows that I and my daughter appreciate greatly what he did and that we hope he is alright.

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New Student Registration On Tuesday, September 6, over 31,000 students in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody (including the villages of Anmore and Belcarra) will be returning to school. School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) welcomes all students and wishes all of them the very best for the year ahead.

If you are new to the area or have moved over the summer, registration for new students will take place in public schools the week of August 29. To register, bring proof of citizenship for parent and child (e.g. birth certificate, PR card, passport) and proof of local residency to your local catchment area school.

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In the visual arts, Place des Arts offers Drawing & Painting And then there are other things that, started early, provide Preschool as well as Imagine That!—a class that teaches a lifetime of inspiration, aid in social and physical develop- kids to think like an artist and unleash their imagination ment and help build strong neural pathways — music, through a variety of mediums and techniques. dance and art, to name a few.

Visit placedesarts.ca and browse under the music, dance, Giving young children a head start in the arts has a host of theatre and visual arts tabs to find all the centre’s 2016/17 benefits: they learn to think creatively, problem solve, play offerings for young children. well with others, develop self-discipline, build empathy . .

Want to learn more? Drop by Place des Arts free annual . the list of positives is endless.

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Place des Arts. The centre has a variety of programs for kids starting at age 3 that will engage them, draw out their innate creativity and teach them life-long skills. Best of all, the kids have a blast!

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At what age should you first introduce your child to the dentist’s chair?

“As soon as their first teeth start to come in,” says Dr. Myrna Pearce of On Track Dental in Port Coquitlam. “Not only will an early visit help the child feel comfortable at an early age with the experience, dentists can obtain plenty of information about long term oral health simply by watching a child’s first teeth come in.”

The team at On Track Dental has spent years providing young children with gentle introductions to the experience of going to the dentist. This involves helping young children get used to the dentist’s chair, the electric toothbrush and other tools to ensure they feel confident and in control.

This type of introduction goes a long way towards ensuring that the child grows up without a fear of the dentist’s office, says Dr. Pearce—a fear that can be hard to shake later in life.

Some kids may not have their first visit to the dentist until something has gone wrong. A lost, broken or chipped tooth is traumatic enough for a young child, however, without adding to it the stress of a new, unfamiliar environment.

If that’s the start of the child’s relationship with the dentist, it can be difficult to make them comfortable in the dentist’s chair afterward.

Early-childhood proactive dental visits allow dentists to identify long-term issues before they worsen and to offer preventative care. Dentists view baby teeth as a road map for permanent teeth and can sometimes even prevent major orthodontic treatments if they are able to detect potential trouble soon enough.

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TIPS FROM THE RCMP FOR STREET-PROOFING YOUR CHILDREN

W hether your child is just starting school or is returning this September, street-proofing reminders are

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• Know how and when to call 911 in an emergency situation: at home, from a cell or from a public telephone.

• If a person tries to grab you, scream loudly, make a lot of noise and create a disturbance (e.g. knock things over, scatter belongings, kick wildly). Shout “Help, this person is not my parent!”

• Whenever possible, take notes of any physical vehicle descriptors and licence plates. Call 911.

• Do not wear headphones or use portable electronic devices that can distract you from your surroundings when you are walking in the neighbourhood.

• If you are taking a public bus home, sit near the front of the bus, near the driver.

• Travel and play in groups, regardless of your age. The And for parents: Play “what if” games with younger buddy system works best. If you become separated or children to reinforce these safety messages. lost, tell someone with a name tag (e.g., a cashier or security guard) right away; if there is no one with a name tag, preferably tell a female.

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sing digital devices to connect with friends and family and using social media tools is a big part of a child’s life.

It’s important for parents to be aware of what their kids are doing online and to work with them on setting boundaries, acting responsibility and staying safe online. Here are some tips: BE OPEN ABOUT ONLINE BEHAVIOUR: • Place computers in busy family areas like the kitchen • Work with your child on how to behave safely online from a young age • Teach your teen that anything they post online can be public, and it takes effort to make it private • Talk casually to your teen about their online activity, so the topic becomes a regular part of your conversations MONITOR ACTIVITIES REGULARLY: • Search your teen’s name using popular search engines, blogs, and social network platforms to see what comes up on their public record

Apps also have the potential to be used by adult offenders to take advantage of our young people.

SAFETY MESSAGES TO SHARE WITH YOUR TEEN: What happens online can have real consequences. You should talk to your child about: • Cyberbullying: Serious online harassment is an offence and can result in criminal charges.

• Sexting: Sending sexual messages, images or videos can lead to serious consequences.

Address any sexual videos/photos posted online immediately.

• Criminal Code Offences apply to youth should they use the Internet in a negative way (child pornography, criminal harassment, luring a child, uttering threats).

— resources and tools such as Ask an Expert. Wondering about an issue that’s affecting youth in your community, direct your question to a police officer.

• www.getcybersafe.ca provides a broad range of information for parents and youth to help them stay safe in the cyber world.

• www.needhelpnow.ca provides information to youth who have been impacted by a sexual picture/video being shared online, by email or by text.

TREAT ONLINE LIFE LIKE REGULAR LIFE: • Don’t say anything online that you wouldn’t say to someone’s face.

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Above: Jeanie Robb of Surrey with her 2008 ‘Barbie’ Corvette.

Below, a pancake breakfast was served up in The Outlet and the 1948 Chevy convertible displayed by James Pearson of New West.

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Pierre Beaudoin of Maple Ridge with his 1968 Ford Mustang Califonia Special, one of 4,700 made that year. Below, a 1956 Ford pickup F-100 by Robert White of New Westminster.

More than 70,000 visitors flooded into downtown Port Coquitlam Sunday for the 12th annual car show.

The popular gathering saw 430 collectible vehicles line the streets — some driven in as far away as Penticton, Gibsons and Ferndale, U.S. Organized by PoCo Coun. Dean Washington and his wife, Brenda, as well as team of volunteers, the show ‘n shine is one of the biggest in western Canada.

On Monday, Washington said the event went as planned. And he said among the highlights were the “number of new entries from all over the province and Washington State, which showcases our great city [and] is why we put on the show on each year.

The entertainment was spectacular.”

The 1952 Chevrolet truck (above) displayed by Andy Ochoa of Lynden, Washington State, was named Best in Show; he received a trophy and a limited edition piece by Pacific Car Art in Abbotsford. Don Watts of Port Coquitlam took MLA Mike Farnworth’s choice accolade for his 1957 Chevy Meteor.

Doug Harder, who put on the model car workshop for kids in The Outlet, helped to arrange the first-ever car show in PoCo, which drew 250 entries at Shaughnessy mall. “It’s been a big hit right from the get-go,” Harder told The Tri-City News. “It’s something Port Coquitlam should be very proud of.”

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Pierre Beaudoin of Maple Ridge with his 1968 Ford Mustang Califonia Special, one of 4,700 made that year. Below, a 1956 Ford pickup F-100 by Robert White of New Westminster.

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by Andy Ochoa of Lynden, Washington State, was named Best in Show; he received a trophy and a limited edition piece by Pacific Car Art in Abbotsford. Don Watts of Port Coquitlam took MLA Mike Farnworth’s choice accolade for his 1957 Chevy Meteor.

Doug Harder, who put on the model car workshop for kids in The Outlet, helped to arrange the first-ever car show in PoCo, which drew 250 entries at Shaughnessy mall. “It’s been a big hit right from the get-go,” Harder told The Tri-City News. “It’s something Port Coquitlam should be very proud of.”

Harder described about a quarter of the vehicles on display this year as in “incredible condition” but he was also pleased with owners who had brought out their cars still in the stages of being updated. “They’ve got their primers on but that’s okay because, these days, it’s a labour of love to restore them. Many years ago, the paint jobs cost about $100. Now, they’re over $10,000.” jwarren@tricitynews.com

Left: The cooler riders zoomed around the downtown and the 1959 ‘British’ Morris Minor on show by Cathie Morgan of Port Coquitlam.

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• Coquitlam prostate cancer support and awareness group (PCCN Coquitlam) monthly meeting, Wilson Centre, PoCo. Group will be discussing prostate cancer treatment and how patients should look forward to help from the medical professionals. All those involved with prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere. There is no charge (donations are accepted). Info: Norm, 604-936-8703 or Ken, 604-936-2998.

• The 23rd annual Treefest will be held on the Riverview Hospital grounds (2601 Lougheed Highway) on Sunday, Sept. 11, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. The free event will be held rain or shine and celebrates the history of the area with both bus and walking tours. For more information go to www.rhcs.org/treefest. and ’60s. Come and share memories of many wonderful Tri-City Christian Women’s luncheons and make plans for the future. Reservations: Frieda,604-937-7198. Cost: $5.

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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 the meeting, tour the facility and see what projects are underway. The society is also looking for volunteers interested in helping occasionally with education school tours and to assist with 2016 Hyde Creek Salmon Festival as well as with daily operations. Info: www. hydecreek.org or hcws.info@ gmail.com.

• Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse presents contemporary musician Darren Exley, The Gathering Place, 11002253 Leigh Sq., PoCo; doors open at 7 p.m. Admission: $5.

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Art, music and more at Gallery Bistro JANIS WARREN The Tri-CiTy News

Rainer and Helen Daniels’ tour de force in the City of the Arts has seen many ups and downs over the past 30 years.

But now the Port Moody couple feel they’re on firm footing having landed in a business that’s not for the fainthearted.

Four years ago, after Helen quit her job as executive director of ArtsConnect, the pair decided to open up an eatery, called Gallery Bistro, in one of their three Clarke Street buildings in Moody Centre.

It was a big risk, Helen remembered, as neither she nor Rainer had any experience in the hospitality industry. “We came into this cold,” Rainer said. “The building was off the main drag so we worried.”

They sunk a significant amount of resources into their 900-sq. ft. commercial unit, expanding the kitchen and opening the space up to accommodate local acts.

Like their next door tenants, they wanted to keep the creative vibe in their properties.

Using Helen’s extensive connections within the arts community, the couple invited visual artists and musicians in to showcase their talents because “it’s pretty tough to make it in the arts,” said Rainer, who is currently exhibiting a retrospective at Gallery Bistro.

A week before their first gig, Rainer used the handyman skills he had acquired from maintaining their assets to construct a small stage for the Gabriel Palatchi Trio, a Latin jazz band from Argentina.

Besides their new business, they also kept busy in the community: They took part in Art in the Trees and brought in

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Longtime Port Moody residents Rainer and Helen Daniels opened Gallery Bistro in Moody Centre three years ago. The eatery has become a hub for music and art lovers — and a gathering place for creative groups — as well as a decent spot to pick up a homecooked meal.

ArtWalk pieces, for example.

As well, Helen continued her volunteer work on civic committees.

By 2014, the Gallery Bistro had gained a reputation among local artists. Coquitlam

music teacher Gabriole Sinclaire had gigs and retired Riverside secondary art teacher Kelly Selden hosted her largest-ever photographic art display there.

Port Moody jazz duo

Kristian Alexandrov and Shannon Gaye also made appearances while Tracy Riddell opened her art project, Hands the Shape our Community.

The Daniels also brought in emerging artists and graduates

from Emily Carr University of Art + Design, science fiction artwork, “pop-up” art demos and acoustic gypsy jazz, which is now served up for an audience once a month.

With the help of their friends

Gord Hembruff and and Craig Townsend, they also introduced a Monday night jam session. And singer-songwriter Zoey Wren and pianist Leo Bae teamed up for a new lunchtime jazz series on Thursdays (the acts now rotate).

Last September, the Daniels put on a mini world beat/roots fest featuring the sounds of the Devon Wells Trio (appalachian/bluegrass); Jocelyn Pettit and Band (celtic); Zimbamoto Trio (African); and Mohamed Assani with Amargjeet Singh (Indian).

The couple also put an emphasis on literature, hosting readings and books signings from such new local writers as Bryan Candy (Jim’s Course) and Glynis Whiting (A Nose for Death). see BISTRO IS IN, page 27

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After a nationwide search, Nathan Carroll was cast last week as Port Coquitlam hero Terry Fox in Marathon of Hope: The Musical. Carroll’s grandfather was a well-known cancer researcher.

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Fox marathon now a musical production JANIS WARREN The Tri-CiTy News

A new musical about Port Coquitlam’s hometown hero will make its world premiere in Waterloo, Ont., this fall.

Last week, Drayton Entertainment announced actor Nathan Carroll would portray Terry Fox in Marathon of Hope: The Musical, a production that has the blessing of the Fox family.

Composed by John Connolly and written by Peter Colley, the show chronicles Fox’s 1980 journey and his crusade to raise money for cancer re-

search.

Carroll, whose paternal grandfather was a prominent cancer researcher and also died from the disease, has been in musical theatre since the age of five.

He toured the country as part of the original Canadian cast of the musical Once; he also starred in The Wizard of Oz and La Chasse Galerie.

“I am beyond thrilled to have this opportunity, both professionally and personally,” Carroll said in a news release.

“I have been following the evolution of this musical for several years and am privileged to

now be a part of it.”

Marathon of Hope: The Musical goes from Oct. 5 to 30 at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, in Waterloo.

Amanda Kind of Drayton Entertainment told The Tri-City News the company hopes “that the show will take off and have a life beyond just this run.”

Meanwhile, the 38th annual Terry Fox Run is on Sunday, Sept. 18. The Tri-Cities has four fundraisers in Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Port Moody and Anmore. To register or volunteer at a local run site, visit terryfox.org.

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Trio of Tri-City dancers ‘hit the deck’ for PNE Coquitlam dancers Carley Ishii and Mikhaila Abdou — as well as Mariesa Crouse from Port Coquitlam — will show their steps at The Fair at the PNE this year.

The trio will appear in the new production Hit The Deck, A Canadian Backyard Party.

The Fair runs until Labour Day.

Falling Mountains, is described as an “ode to nature.”

It’s not the first time the Agora Gallery has featured the work of a Tri-City resident: Gleneagle secondary graduate Deanna Fligg had four of her bee paintings in a show this year; and sculpture Parvaneh Roudgar had six pieces in 2013.

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A Coquitlam artist will see his work exhibited in a New York City gallery starting Friday.

Ink and mixed media drawings by Beijing-trained Sherman Lin will be displayed in group show called Unbound Perspectives, from Aug. 26 to Sept. 15.

An opening reception will be held Sept. 1 at the Agora Gallery in Chelsea.

Lin graduated from the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts in 1982 and, over time, blended his eastern and western techniques including using Chinese rice paper with acrylic paints. His current series of geometric shapes, called

Emerging and professional artists wanting to exhibit their work during Canada’s 150th year can apply to Place des Arts.

The Coquitlam arts venue will accept submissions for 2D and 3D displays — fibre arts, pottery, sculpture, painting, photography, prints and drawings — for its 2017-’18 run until Nov. 6.

Visit placedesarts.ca and view the “How to Exhibit” page under “Galleries.” Otherwise, call 604-664-1636 (ext. 32) or email oliver@placedesarts.ca

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Han, who starts at PMAC next month, references traditional Korean ceramic forms and mixes Korean and western cultures in her media.

In a news release, Han stated she likes to work in an open studio to practice her craft.

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That led to Writers In Our Midst, a series featuring scribes and performing artists from the Tri-Cities and New Westminster.

This summer, Alberta pianist Terry Jorden had a soldout show at Gallery Bistro; a Mexican father and daughter also exhibited their art.

The intimate space has also become a hot spot for nonprofit groups, too: Creative People Talking — started

by Rose Kapp — meets four times a month; there are also monthly sessions for a wine club with John Gerum, the Soup Sisters and Green Drinks.

Soon, an open mic night will begin. “It’s really becoming a happening place,” said Helen, an Edmonton native who moved to the west coast three decades ago and met her future husband while working for the federal government.

With new development and shops rising around Gallery Bistro, the foot traffic is increasing. Helen said newcomers to the Tri-Cities are checking them out. Weekday commuters are also stopping by on the weekends. And, early next year, they’ll also have the SkyTrain flow across the street.

Rainer, a Centennial grad who makes the bread and pies, said Gallery Bistro has been “a labour of love.”

Snce they don’t have to pay rent, they’ve just managed to stay in the black, Helen said.

Asked about their long-term goal, both shake their heads.

“We don’t know,” Rainer said.

“It’s an organic thing. It grows the way it wants.”

“We have been through a lot of hard work,” Helen added, “but it’s paying off and we’re able to enjoy it. At last.”

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The Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs are on their way to the Minto Cup semifinals after logging a 2-1 record in their first three games of the tournament.

The squad kicked off the week with a close win over the Orangeville Northmen that came right down to the final minutes of the third period last Saturday night.

The Ontario club was the first to score and held a 2-1 lead midway through the first period.

However, a three-goal run by the A’s that saw Colin Munro score a single and John Hofseth bury two more helped Coquitlam to a 4-2 lead after 20 minutes.

The Northmen pushed back early in the middle frame, with Adam Charalambides making it 4-3 and Austin Divitcos tying things up.

But strong goaltending from Coquitlam’s Christian Del Bianco, who stopped 26 of the 29 shots he faced in the second and finished the game with a 0.885 save percentage kept Orangeville from taking the lead.

The game was tied 6-6 going into the final period, where Hofseth scored his fourth of the night and Brett Kujala added another marker to eventually win the match 8-7.

Coquitlam was much more dominant in their second game of the tournament on Sunday, where they throttled the Calgary Mountaineers 10-3.

The game was knotted at 3-3 five minutes into the second period, when Del Bianco shut

the door on the Alberta team’s forwards.

In the meantime, the Coquitlam shooters began DEL BIANCO racking up goals, with Hofseth breaking the log jam followed by markers from Thomas Semple, Dereck Downs, Tyler Pace and Jean-Luc Chetner.

Munro once again had a strong game for the A’s, scoring one goal and four assists, while Hofseth continued to dominate the state sheet with four more points on the night.

Monday night’s rematch against the Delta Islanders, who the Adanacs lost to in the B.C. Jr. ‘A’ Lacrosse League finals earlier this month, turned out to be a mean-nothing match.

With Coquitlam having already secured their spot in the semifinals and Delta out of the contention after losing their first two games, the A’s took the opportunity to sit key players, like Del Bianco and Hofseth, and lost 7-4.

Delta easily took a 4-0 lead in the first period and even scored two short-handed markers.

The Adanacs got on the board with power play goals from Nicholas McNabb and Dennon Armstrong, but it was not enough to spark a comeback. McNabb ended up finishing the game with a hat trick while Josh Kemp and Brett Kujala had two assists.

Coquitlam next plays tomorrow (Thursday) against the either the Orangeville Northmen or the Calgary Mountaineers.

Opening face off is at 8 p.m. at the Langley Event Centre.

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Coquitlam wrestler Haislan Garcia missed the podium in Rio last weekend after falling to Mongolian wrestler Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran on Sunday. Earlier in the competition he defeated Cuba’s Alejandro Valdes 3-1 but appeared to injure himself in the contest.

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COURTESY OF THE CANADIAN OLYMPIC TEAM

2016 OLYMPICS

Nyhaug’s finish best ever for Canadian BMX team Coquitlam athlete finishes fifth at 2016 Rio Games

Coquitlam BMX racer Tory Nyhaug missed the podium by 0.16 seconds to finish fifth in the men’s individual event at the 2016 Olympics in Rio Friday afternoon.

“5th at the Olympic Games,” he tweeted after the race. “No medal but I can honestly say I enjoyed every minute of it and left it all on the track. Thank you @TeamCanada.”

Nyhaug’s showing is Canada’s best ever result in Olympic BMX, surpassing Sammy Cools’ seventh place finish in the women’s race in 2008. He told reporters after the event that he struggled out of the gate and had difficulty moving up the pack of competitors ahead of him.

“I got caught in some traffic and tried to find a way,” he said. “There was guys battling everywhere so it was a tough lap. I wish I would have found a place sooner but I did the best I could.”

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COURTESY OF THE CANADIAN OLYMPIC TEAM

Coquitlam racer Tory Nyhaug finished fifth in the BMX competition at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. States took gold with a time of 34.64 seconds, while Jelle van Gorkom took silver with a time of 35.31. Colombia’s Carlos Ramirez took bronze with 35.51 followed by the United States’ Nicholas Long in fourth with 35.52.

The 24-year-old Nyhaug battled his way through the qualifying round, ranking 18 after the first day of races before finishing first in his heat in the quarterfinals. After the semifinals he was ranked fourth going into the medal round.

But in the finals, he stayed with the back right to the fin-

ish line.

“I saw guys coming together so I tried to come underneath in the last turn and pass them on the last straight, he added.

“But they were too far ahead.”

The 2016 Games in Rio are the second time Nyhaug has competed in the Olympics.

In London in 2012, he took to the course weeks after rupturing his spleen and finished 18th. At 24 years old, he could be back for another Games in 2020 and said he enjoyed his experience in Rio. “It’s really cool being in an Olympic final,” he said. “I had a lot of fun today. Fifth

place in the Olympics is good.

Obviously disappointed not to have a medal but I’m proud that I left it all on the track and gave it my best.”

Coquitlam’s Haislan Garcia also competed over the weekend.

The 33-year-old wrestler fell 3-0 to Mongolia’s Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran in the quarterfinals Sunday afternoon, missing a chance to medal.

Earlier in the day he defeated Alejandro Valdes of Cuba 3-1 but appeared to injure himself in the contest.

He also lost to Russia’s Soslan Ramonov.

Ramonov ended up winning gold in the event, after defeating Toghrul Asgarov of Azerbaijan, who took silver. Ikhtiyor Navruzov of Uzbekistan took third place after defeating Mandakhnaran.

Rio was Garcia’s third trip to the Olympic Games after Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012.

Originally from Cuba, he won bronze at the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto and stood atop the podium in 2014 at the Canada Cup. sports@tricitynews.com

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MCDONALD, Iain W. March 12, 1951 − August 13, 2016 Iain passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Surrey Memorial Hospital losing his battle to cancer. Iain is survived by his wife, Susan, and leaves behind his son Sean (Karen), brothers Sandy (Carol) and Stewart, brothers−in−law Stephen (Susan) and Michael (Christine), sister−in− law Hazel (Stephe) and many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and close friends. He will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts.

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VIDOVICH, Robert Harold Died tragically at age 65 in Port Coquitlam on August 7, 2016. Bobby was predeceased by his father Robert and mother Thelma. Lovingly remembered by his sister Linda (Gerry), brother Gary (Dawn) and numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

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TRADES HELP

ELECTRICIANS NEEDED for controls company. Look− ing for apprentices and jour− neymen. Email resume to careers@controlsolutions.ca

The Health Coordinator is responsible for planning, organiz− ing, coordinating and implementing health programs and services to ensure that the First Nation member’s health and health education needs are being met.

Professional Certification, Education and Experience − License Practical Nurse (LPN) or higher in good standing LPNABC and RNABC is preferred − Preferred at least 3 years related experience − Must pass Criminal Record Check − Must possess a Valid Class 5 Drivers License − Working experience in an aboriginal community is desired − Aboriginal ancestry is desired Skills and Abilities − Understands and respects First Nations traditional healing practices − Ability to interpret and apply guidelines, policies and legislation − Knowledge of any regulations or any legislation related to health − Demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage concurrent activities, keeping staff and colleagues informed − Excellent oral and written communication skills − Advanced computerized record keeping skills and well versed in Microsoft Word, Excel and Microsoft Outlook applications − Strong analytical, organizational, coordinating and planning skills − Proven ability to set priorities and meet deadlines − Knowledge of health policies and procedures − Ability to take initiative − Strong tact and diplomacy − Must have strong teamwork and cooperation, service orientation, problem solving and judgement skills Compensation: Compensation is commensurate with experience. bm@kwikwetlem.com

LGBT 10 Pin Bowling League Royal Family Bowling League is a ten pin league which is kicking off its 22nd season. Competition is friendly and the aim of the league is to have fun and socialize within our community. Drop by The Zone Bowling Centre on Tuesday, September 6th, 2016 at 7:00 PM to register. New members receive first two nights of league bowling free. royalfamilybowlingleague@yahoo.ca

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A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choosing.

As you share the stories and the memories of how they lived their lives and how very much they meant, may you find comfort...

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Contents of a storage unit currently being leased on behalf of TIM BLANCHARD, Last known address: #304 - 517 Foster Ave, Coquitlam, B.C. Outstanding owing from October 2015 - August 2016: $1386 Advertising costs: $185.00 Contents will be sold or disposed of two weeks from today’s date.

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