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Sto:lo carver Mark Point led a blessing yesterday (Thursday) of the Kwikwetlem First Nation’s public art in the new Coquitlam Central Station for the Evergreen Extension.

As SkyTrain cars rolled by above, Point sang a travelling drum song before showing dignitaries the canoe he carved for the transit hub as well as other cultural pieces. “It has been a tremendous learning experience for the First Nations to sit at the same table with government officials,” he told the crowd. “I think this[ you is asaw fineit example first of how we can move forward. This is a part of reconciliation when we are treated as equals.” Vivienne King, head of rail for TransLink, said the public art along the line will on the web provide a welcoming place as well as serve as a mental break for commuters. See The Tri-City News on Wednesday for a feature on the Evergreen Extension public art. www.tricitynews.com

The president of the Coquitlam Teachers’ www. tricitynews.com Association is hoping the BC Teachers’ Federation and the provincial government waste [more-online no time in implementing changeswww. to school funding.com as tricitynews a result of the recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling that put class size and composition back into teachers’ collective video-online] agreements. www.tricitynews .com Ken Christensen said classes across the district could become smaller as a result of the court’s decision, with more specialist teachers available to help students with special needs.

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EVERGREEN OPENS

In today’s instalment of our series on the Evergreen Extension, which opens at noon next Friday, reporters Sarah Payne and Gary McKenna look at how some Tri-City residents expect easy access to SkyTrain will affect their lives, and give a how-to guide for rookie riders – and there are undoubtedly more than a few.

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After almost three decades of waiting, Tri-City residents will be able to get on the Evergreen Extension next week.

Hop on and test it out next weekend and, come Monday, Dec. 5, get ready for a whole new ballgame whether you’re commuting to work or school, planning a fun night out in the city or enjoying a car-free adventure with the family.

Here are just a few of the folks who are looking forward to tapping in at a Tri-City SkyTrain station and tapping out in Burnaby, Vancouver or even just further down the line right here at home.

FAMILY FUN

Port Moody residents Mitch Williams and Yuko Kawano expect to be taking the Evergreen Extension to their jobs in Vancouver and at Brentwood, but what they’re really looking forward to is leaving the car parked and home to enjoy less stressful — and less expensive

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— family outings in the city.

Their nearly two-year-old son, Masato, hasn’t quite caught on to all the goings-on at Science World (a few steps from the Main Street station) but as avid soccer fans, the whole family will be jumping off one stop later, at StadiumChinatown, for Whitecaps games.

“With the bus, it wasn’t really great because you couldn’t take a stroller,” Williams said, noting it was often too crowded in the front area to bring a

buggy on board.

They usually drove to games but the cost of tickets, parking and gas put a damper on the celebrations.

“I might want to have a couple of beers when I’m there, so it’s just easier,” to take SkyTrain, Williams added.

Looking for more family fun that’s close to SkyTrain stations?

In addition to the always popular Science World, you could take a stroll through Gastown (near Waterfront

Station), visit Canada Place, Stanley Park, the West End or hop on the SeaBus to North Vancouver. Get off at the Burrard or Granville stations and walk over to Robson Square for outdoor ice skating and window shopping.

Transfer to the Canada Line and stroll through Yaletown (with easy access to the Aquabus to Granville Island), check out Queen Elizabeth Park (King Edward Station) or head all the way to the YVR airport for some outlet shop-

If there’s one word to describe Dixon Tam’s commute, it’s this: unpredictable.

The Burke Mountain resident works at the BC Liquor Distribution Branch in east Vancouver, near Broadway and Rupert streets, and says the ease — or nightmare — of the drive all depends on when he leaves the house.

Tam usually gets in the car at about 7 a.m., arriving at his office anywhere from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m.

“Some mornings, I’m really early and I have to stop and get coffee,” he said. But if an accident snarls up traffic there’s no telling when he’ll get to the office.

And while the unknowns of commuter traffic can be extremely stressful, Tam takes it all in stride, saying throughout his career there’s only been one job where he worked within 10 minutes of his home. see A NIGHT OUT, page 6

USING EVERGREEN

New to SkyTrain? Here’s your how-to guide GARY MCKENNA The Tri-CiTy News

With the opening of the Evergreen Extension scheduled for next week, many Tri-City residents are getting ready to take SkyTrain regularly for the first time. Here are a few helpful tips for those who may be new to using the service or have not ridden transit in a long time.

GETTING AROUND

• Downtown Vancouver: The easiest way to get downtown is to board the train at any Evergreen Extension station and ride westbound to Commercial-Broadway Station. On arrival, transfer to the Expo Line, which continues toward Waterfront Station.

A person leaving Coquitlam Central Station on a weekday at around 7:54 a.m. will arrive at Waterfront Station at approximately 8:42 a.m.

• New Westminster/ Burnaby: Riders heading from the Tri-Cities to Burnaby or New West — for example Metrotown Station or New Westminster Station — will have to transfer from Evergreen to the Expo Line

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Test trains have been running on the Evergreen Extension for some time — above, one leaves Lincoln Station — but the real thing will begin starting at noon on Friday, Dec. 2. at Lougheed Station. From there, the westbound train runs to New Westminster Station, Metrotown Station and points beyond. The ride from Coquitlam Central Station to Metrotown takes approximately 37 minutes while a ride to New Westminster Station will take approximately 27 minutes.

• Surrey: Getting to Surrey requires two train transfers but it is still a quick ride on SkyTrain. A Tri-City rider heading to King George Station

— the final eastern stop on the Expo Line — will transfer from Evergreen to the Expo Line at Lougheed Station. From there, they will catch a westbound train to Columbia Station before switching to an eastbound Expo Line train, which will take them across the Fraser River into Surrey. The ride from Coquitlam Central Station to King George Station takes approximately 39 minutes.

To find out the easiest way to get to your destination, go

to tripplanning.translink.ca.

Make sure to plug in dates and times that take place after the Evergreen opening Dec. 2 to see how the new line will change your commute.

YOUR FARE SHARE

Before paying a fare on the SkyTrain a rider must know how many zones they will be traveling. While buses are all one zone, SkyTrain has three zones and fares vary depending how far a person is commuting.

Vancouver is considered Zone 1 while Burnaby, Richmond, New Westminster and the North Shore are considered Zone 2. Zone 3 includes the Tri-Cities, Surrey and Delta.

On weekdays from the start of service to 6:30 p.m., a person traveling within a single zone will pay $2.75 for an adult and $1.75 for a concession; a person traveling from one zone to another will pay $4 for an adult and $2.75 for a concession; and someone traveling all three zones — for example from the Tri-Cities to Vancouver — will pay $5.50 for an adult and $3.75 for a concession fare.

After 6:30 p.m. on weekdays, as well as on weekends and holidays, a single fare of $2.75 for adults and $1.75 for concession can be paid for travel to all zones.

COMPASS CARDS

An Evergreen Extension rider will need a Compass card or Compass ticket to ride the rails. Compass Cards can be purchased at any Compass vending machine, which are located at each SkyTrain station.

Q&A How will I use the Evergreen Extension and what will it mean to me? The Tri-City News posed the question on Facebook and learned local residents have a lot of questions about the new rapid transit system, which will open next Friday, Dec. 2 at noon. Here are a few of the readers’ questions and the answers from TransLink personnel or the Evergreen website.

How long will it take to get from Lafarge Lake/ Douglas to Waterfront Station in Vancouver?

TransLink’s trip planner says 37 minutes starting at 7 a.m. on a weekday.

How long will it take to get from Lafarge Lake/Douglas to the Vancouver International Airport (including a trip on the Canada Line)?

The trip planner says one our, 13 minutes at 7 a.m. on a weekday.

What are the transfer points between the Millennium (which the Evergreen Extension is part of) and Expo Lines?

Commercial-Broadway Station, Lougheed Town Centre Station, Production WayUniversity Station (via the same platform).

How long can you expect to wait for a train, especially during rush hour?

TransLink says its trip planner is the best guide for times and duration depending on the route.

Find it at tripplanning. translink.ca.

What are the zones to get to Vancouver, Richmond or Surrey?

The fare zones are the same as they were before: Coquitlam and Port Moody are Zone 3.

Is there an unlimited monthly pass that you can purchase to take the SkyTrain?

The Compass card 3-zone monthly pass is $170 for adults, and $52 for the concession (seniors and students) price.

How much does it cost to rent a bike locker at one of the Evergreen stations?

You can rent a bike locker for $10 per month plus GST and a $50 refundable key deposit, with a three-month minimum rental period. Although there are only 10 at each of the Tri-City stations, there is a potential to increase the number if the demand is there. For more details about bike locker rentals, visit www. translink.ca/bikeparkade and click on Bike Lockers. @dstrandbergTC

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EVERGREEN OPENS

A night out without a pricey taxi ride – but know when the last trains run continued from page 3

Tam figures he’ll give the Evergreen Extension about a week to work out the kinks before he takes the leap to transit, and said he’s particularly keen to get on the new 191 bus route, which will expand service up Burke Mountain when it starts running Dec. 19.

“I think the bus stop is within a block or two of my home… so that’s going to be really convenient for me,” he said.

That convenience means a bit of extra sleep and, most importantly, extra time at home with his wife and four-year-old son.

“I’ll get some of that family

time back,” Tam said. “That makes a huge difference.”

CITY LIVING

Coquitlam resident Monica Hayer moved to the ’burbs a few years ago and loves her neighbourhood but misses the ease of getting around on SkyTrain.

“It’s been a big adjustment, not having transit that’s easily accessible,” she said.

That’s set to change on Dec. 2, and Hayer is already making plans to use the Evergreen Extension to visit her parents, who live near the JoyceCollingwood Station, and to get to meetings and other events for work.

“I’m looking forward to

reconnecting with friends who still live in the city, and enjoying a night out with my sisters,” Hayer said, without having to worry about a pricey cab ride home.

Evergreen opens up myriad options for enjoying a night out, whether it’s a special date night, a chance to catch up with friends or an all-out celebratory night of drinks and dancing.

“Drinking’s not an option if you’re having to drive, so it’ll be fun to have a night out without having to worry about it — as long as you catch the last train home,” Hayer said.

If you’re planning to use SkyTrain for a weekend night out, be sure to check www.

translink.ca for detailed schedules and trip planning.

On weekend nights, Expo Line trains run about every eight to 10 minutes, with the last train leaving Waterfront at 1:16 a.m., while the Millennium Line’s last departure from VCC-Clark is at 1:29 a.m. Revellers can expect to arrive back in the Tri-Cities by 2 a.m.

For those staying closer to home — perhaps for Tri-City residents looking forward to a craft beer or two on Port Moody’s Brewer’s Row — the last weekend trains leave Moody Centre Station at 1:46 a.m.

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Cards vs. tix continued from page 3

Passengers can load the cards with money at the machines, at compasscard.ca or by calling 604-398-2042.

For riders who do not use the SkyTrain regularly, single Compass tickets can be purchased at all machines along the system. Once either a ticket or card is purchased, the rider can use it to tap in and tap out at the turnstiles of their station.

SkyTrain riders must be sure to tap out when they leave the system.

SKYTRAIN SAFETY

Passengers who feel they are in danger or have a security concern are encouraged to press the passenger silent alarm, which is a yellow strip located above every window on every SkyTrain.

Q&A What time does the first train leave Lafarge-Lake Douglas Station on weekdays?

The first train departs 5:04 a.m. on weekdays.

There is also a speakerphone located near the train doors that can provide communication with SkyTrain control operators in cases where urgent assistance is required. SkyTrain attendants are a common sight throughout the system and all stations have closed-circuit cameras for security surveillance. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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It was a conversation with some of his students that prompted a Douglas College instructor to organize a public forum on fentanyl, naloxone and overdose prevention next week in Coquitlam.

Gerry Gramozis, who teaches lab components in the psychology department, said the after-class chat made him realize there were still a lot of misconceptions about the powerful opioid that has been blamed for hundreds of ODs and deaths.

“I was teaching a class on addictions and had some students stay behind, and they said to me, ‘I don’t need to worry about an overdose because I’m not buying drugs on the Downtown Eastside,’” Gramozis said. “I went home thinking… despite all the warnings we’re hearing, all the lectures we give, that this is a prevailing attitude.”

That prompted him in just the last few weeks to put together the Dec. 1 public forum with help from Fraser Health, the college and Share Family and Community Services.

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Hearing his students talk about the dangers of fentanyl prompted Douglas College teacher Gerry Gramozis to spearhead a forum on the topic that will be held Dec. 1 at DC’s Coquitlam campus. learn more about fentanyl.

“Overdoses can happen to anybody, it doesn’t matter who you are, it doesn’t matter where you’re buying your drugs from,” he said. “The idea is that talking about these issues might encourage people to become knowledgeable, minimize the risks and learn what they can do to help people should an overdose occur.”

• The free public forum takes place on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Douglas College’s David Lam Campus in Coquitlam, in Room A1470.

will discuss overdose statistics, how naloxone works as well as epidemiology responses in the region.

Mark Goheen, a clinical specialist in Fraser Health’s mental health and substance use services, will focus on community supports and how to help those who may be at risk while Share’s supervisor of adult substance use services, Rob Buirs, will discuss the services available through his organization.

Gramozis said he hopes a wide cross-section of the public attends the forum, whether it’s teens, young adults or parents, or anyone else who wants to

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Port Moody is holding off on investigating alternative routes for the David Avenue extension until council can hear what Anmore has to say — particularly since two of the options run through the village.

A staff report presented at Tuesday’s city council meeting detailed the scope of work involved in exploring potential new routes for the extension, which council requested back in September.

The three options include expanding Ioco Road, building a road along the northern boundary of Bert Flinn Park and expanding existing roads to East Road and the Anmore border.

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Coun. Rob Vagramov suggested adding an extension of Strong Road, from East Road to Sunnyside Road, while Coun.

Meghan Lahti asked that staff also consider potential combinations of the various alternatives.

But Mayor Mike Clay pointed out that investigating the Strong Road route would be challenging given that it’s in another municipality, and it would be prudent to bring Anmore village council in on the discussions.

PoMo council voted to defer the motion to have staff begin investigating the routes in greater detail, a nearly eightmonth plan that includes including hiring consultants, finalizing funding and developing a public engagement strategy at an estimated cost of $50,000.

PoMo council hopes to meet with Anmore officials before Christmas. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

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Port Coquitlam property owners are being told to keep a close eye on their tenants’ activities — or face fines from the city.

On Monday, council is expected to give three readings to change the zoning bylaw that would give the city power to crack down on landlords whose tenants use their premises for illegal purposes.

That means owners of residential, commercial and industrial land or buildings will be held responsible if a prohibited use is found — including “all cannabis-related businesses that do not comply with federal legislation,” PoCo’s bylaw manager Dan Scoones told The Tri-City News Thursday.

Scoones was referring to Cannabis Culture, the pot shop that opened four months ago

MAYOR GREG MOORE in a strip mall next to Lions Park and has been fined $150 a day for the past week for not having a business licence.

But that’s not the only issue.

Mayor Greg Moore said council has dealt with a number of “undesirable” properties recently and amending the zoning bylaw would give the municipality more tools to force the landlords to comply.

“We’ve had a few incidents over the last many years where there are troublesome residents who are renting,” the mayor said. “We try to involve the land owner about the criminal activity, but many times they don’t live in the community and/or

don’t do anything about it.”

Moore said council gets “extremely frustrated” about the ongoing criminal activities, that can affect a neighbourhood.

Currently, in the zoning bylaw, a tenant cannot conduct illegal activities such as selling drugs in a home but there’s no language to penalize the property owner.

Under the amended bylaw, if an owner is found liable, fines would be placed on their property tax bill if they don’t pay or clean up, Moore said.

And, after five years of noncompliance, the city would have the ability to sell the land and collect the proceeds.

In his committee report, Scoones wrote the matter came up while council was considering legal action against an occupier of a commercial building at 1388 Dominion Ave. “When the resolutions were being sent forward, it was noted that the bylaw did not apply to owners who either fail to prevent — or knowingly allow — the illegal use of their property,” he wrote.

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‘Wait and see,’ says SD43’s Shirra continued from front page

And while it’s not immediately known what the impact could be, he said numbers as high as $27 million have been quoted to restore class size and specialist teacher positions in the collective agreement for teachers in School District 43.

“Our perspective is they would not keep student and teachers waiting any longer than they have to,” Christensen said, noting that secondary classes could be made smaller and more specialist positions such as counsellors and English as additional language teachers added soon as the next semester without upsetting schedules.

“The district has tried very hard to make class sizes smaller as much as it can and to not exceed class-size limits, but there is going to be impacts across the system when we get those class-size limits back in,” Christensen predicted.

But how soon SD43 will feel the effect of the Supreme Court ruling is still an open question for board of education chair Judy Shirra.

“It’s definitely something that will affect our new budget,” said Shirra, a Port Coquitlam trustee, “It’s a wait and see.”

Shirra said the district has been challenged to keep class sizes down especially in a period of enrolment growth, and she looks forward to a time when schools don’t have to turn away new students in their catchment because classes are full.

“It’s something we’ve been aware of. It’s going to be interesting to see how it pans out.”

SMALLER CLASSES Meanwhile, Christensen

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said he is elated about the BCTF’s Supreme Court win after 14 years, saying he still has his copy of the 2002 collective agreement from the days when he started out as a teacher.

At the time, SD43 kindergarten classes could only have 20 students, compared to 22 now, and Grade 1 to 3 class were kept to 22 students, compared to 24 today. Shop and home economics classes were also much smaller, 24 compared to 30 students per class today.

As well, there were limits to the size of special education classes, and secondary lab classes could only have 28 students, compared to 30 today.

“It doesn’t sound like a lot but if you look at that across the system, that’s a lot of extra kindergarten classes… You’re going it see it all the way through the system, definitely it’s going to generate additional classes all the way through kindergarten to Grade 12.”

ment’s legislation, these positions were placed in schools depending on enrolment

BUDGET WOES

Christensen admitted it’s still unknown exactly how the Supreme Court ruling will play out in SD43 but said he hopes it means the restoration of a number of teaching positions, such as counsellors and learning assistants, that were cut.

Previous to the govern-

and the elimination of ratios meant the district could cut the positions when it faced tough times, as it did in 2014, when it cut more than 100 teaching positions.

Still, Shirra said there is no way the district will be returning to staffing numbers

from 2012, when the district’s enrolment figures were overinflated.

The province has stated it has $100 million set aside in case the court case didn’t go its way but that’s only about a third of the funding the BCTF says is needed to restore collective agreements.

Christensen says the government has a $1.9-billion surplus that can help improve classes, adding, “The money is there to pay for the restoration of these contractual obligations.” dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

THE XMAS LIGHT LIST

As we have in previous years, The Tri-City News will in December publish a list of large light displays in the Tri-Cities for Christmas.

To add your home to The Tri-City News’ list, send your name and address along with details of your display (how many lights, special displays, hours and days of operation plus any charities for which you’re collecting money or food), even a photo, to newsroom@ tricitynews.com.

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PARKING CHANGES ARE COMING TO COQUITLAM

With the opening of SkyTrain’s Evergreen Extension on Dec. 2, the City of Coquitlam wants to ensure residents and customers can access parking for residential areas, local businesses and civic centres.

Timed parking restrictions for streets within 400 metres of SkyTrain stations will be in place within Coquitlam City Centre from Dec. 1 and in the Coquitlam Burquitlam-Lougheed neighbourhood beginning Dec. 5.

Regulations will be in effect Mondays to Saturdays. They will not be in effect from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. , which allows for overnight parking on the street. Time-limited and pay parking regulations are also not in effect on Sundays and statutory holidays.

COQUITLAM PARK AND RIDE OPTIONS City of Coquitlam

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Operation Red Nose (ORN) is looking for more volunteers to help bolster its efforts to make sure party-goes get a safe ride home this holiday season.

The organization, which has operated in the Tri-Cities every Christmas since 2007, currently has about 90 people who have filled out forms and had a criminal record check done.

But Chris Wilson, one of the ORN organizers, said he would ideally like to have 300 volunteers as the program ramps up over the course of the next few weeks.

“The more volunteers we have, the more rides we can give and the less time people will have to wait,” he told The Tri-City News.

Volunteers will begin taking to the road this weekend (tonight and Saturday) between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. The service will continue to be offered on Fridays and Saturdays between now and Christmas, followed by a New Years Eve service on Dec. 31.

While the program has

grown in popularity in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody, in recent years it has expanded into New Westminster and Burnaby.

Numbers in the new communities continue to grow, Wilson said, and the organization has been working to get more people interested in using the service. “There are still people that don’t understand how it works or they haven’t heard about it before… We really want to try and get the word out.”

People who have had too much to drink this holiday season are encouraged to call the Operation Red Nose number (778-866-6673) and have themselves and their cars driven home by volunteers.

The donated fares collected go to KidSport Tri-Cities, an organization that helps less fortunate kids access youth sports and equipment.

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he International Energy Agency, of which Canada is a member, is forecasting a future with fewer gaspowered vehicles.

As the cost of electric vehicles comes down and more subsidies make them available to more people and businesses, the argument goes, the switch to a cleaner alternative will be easier and greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced. Similarly, the Canadian government, in its mid-century, long-term, low-greenhouse gas development strategy, is recommending that the nation switch to clean (non-coal fired) electricity from fossil fuels in everything from heating homes to transportation to fully meet goals for reduced GHG emissions by 2050.

Putting aside the obvious health and environmental benefits, we question the feasibility of this fossil fuel-toelectricity strategy given that Canada is reliant on oil and gas production for much of its economy and B.C. is still trying to boost LNG production for export.

How is this low-GHG strategy to take place if this elephant in the room isn’t addressed? Everyone needs to pull together if we are truly going to address climate change.

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Perhaps the government is getting bad legal advice?

Perhaps it’s not listening to good legal advice?

News that the government lost its decade-long-plus fight with the BC Teachers’ Federation is just the latest in a list of constitutional blowouts before the highest court.

Back in 2007, the government lost its battle with the BC Hospital Employees’ Union when the court ruled, in a 6-1 decision, that “the collective bargaining process is protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.”

In 2012, the court ruled the North Vancouver school board had discriminated against children with learning disabilities through a series of budget cuts that fell disproportionately on special-needs programs. The government had argued that the courts should not have a role in setting education priorities. The justices ruled unanimously (9-0) in favour of the students.

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severe learning disabilities, it is the ramp that provides access to the statutory commitment to education made to all children in B.C.” In 2014, the court overturned the B.C. Court of Appeal’s decision in regards to the Tsilhqot’in First Nation’s claim to more than 1,700 square kilometres of land. No split decision. The court ruled unanimously (8-0).

Later that year, it sided with the Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. in its dispute with the government over a decision to impose court hearing fees as a way to discourage the filings of frivolous matters before the courts. In a 6-1 decision the court ruled that the fees “were unconstitutional because they impeded access to justice and, therefore, jeopardized the rule of law itself.”

In April 2015, the court unanimously sided (7-0) with francophone parents in Vancouver in their case against the Ministry of Education, ruling that “francophone children have a right to the same facilities as those in Englishlanguage schools.”

When the government did manage to notch a win, it came with some caveats. For instance, in 2015, the court upheld B.C.’s drunk-driving laws tempered by its con-

cerns over drivers’ rights and police oversight.

Ten cases. In one, the court declined to hear the appeal, in another the government won a qualified decision and in the other eight, blowouts.

A government that once promised to be the most open and transparent in Canada won’t say how much all of this legal brilliance is costing taxpayers.

After its 2011 loss at the Supreme Court of B.C. to the BCTF, the government turned to Vancouver lawyer Howard Shapray to handle the appeal. While the billings may not all be related to the case, Shapray Cramer Fiterman Lamer LLP was paid $333,086 by the government over the last two fiscal years.

The government could have saved everyone a lot of time and trouble in 2002 by simply referring the issues it had with the BCTF to the B.C. Court of Appeal for a constitutional reference.

Perhaps the Charter of Rights and Freedoms — the one ratified by former Social Credit premier Bill Bennett’s government — wasn’t foremost in their minds at the time.

Funny how politics can come full circle.

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THE PIPELINE PROJECT

Two views on MP’s pipeline stand The Editor, Re. “McKinnon to gov.: Deny the pipeline” (The Tri-City News, Nov. 18).

I read, with depressing interest, the article in The Tri-City News about rookie MP Ron McKinnon having penned a letter to Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr about the government “lacking the social licence” to proceed with the Trans Mountain pipeline project.

MP McKinnon obviously missed the internal memo that would have told him that the government of Canada is tasked with looking after the interests of this entire country.

I remind him that he is part of that government and, therefore, part of that task. This is in addition to his duties as MP for this riding.

I very much doubt he took the time to canvas a representative number of constituents in the riding before deciding to write to Mr. Carr. He is hiding behind whims of the green people and the greed of the indigenous peoples.

He represents a riding of working class people who

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Tri-City MP Ron McKinnon (right) is opposing approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline project and the tankers it would attract. see jobs and job security with utmost importance. Among these people are highly skilled engineers, technicians and tradespeople who are highly capable in providing industrial growth in all aspects of industry while respecting, maintaining and protecting our environment.

MP McKinnon, you disrespect the majority of your constituents and the interests of this entire country by choosing to question our abilities to successfully manage a project such as this.

You do this for votes and your taxpayer-indexed pension. We

do this to continue to carve out a meaningful existence for ourselves.

You have a choice. Be a part of it or step aside.

John Oughtred, Port Coquitlam

NOT IN THAT INLET

The Editor, I have sent a letter to commend MP Ron McKinnon on his stand as quoted in The TriCity News: “It is my responsibility as a member of Parliament for Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam to represent my constituents’ interests in Ottawa, and not Ottawa’s interests in my riding. I

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take that role very seriously.”

What a refreshing change from our previous representative.

I am not against pipelines in principle but I am categorically against increasing the pipeline capacity going to Burnaby.

Burrard Inlet is a very narrow waterway when considering the number and size of tankers that would have to negotiate these waters under the expansion.

Should a spill occur (and it will occur, of this we can be certain), the nature of the product spilled and the geography of the inlet would make an efficient cleanup almost impossible, and

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would result in immeasurable damage to the environment in the inlet.

I understand that after all the years, the damage caused by the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska is still not remediated.

Also, let’s take a good, critical look at the response, the effectiveness of the containment and the clean-up after the recent sinking of the tugboat up north.

So much for our “world-class” response.

So, as quoted in the article, “the health, environmental and social costs are far too great to allow this project to proceed.”

M. Guenther, Port Coquitlam

SD43

‘EXORBITANT’

The Editor, Re. “$10M jump in pay for SD43 last year” (The TriCity News, Nov. 16).

I refer to the story in The Tri-City News that covered the top pay list for School District 43. Is it any wonder the school districts are asked to trim their budgets each year? Seriously, these salaries are a simply exorbitant. The trustees, who I believe add more value than the salaried staff, receive a paltry $30,000 to $40,000 a year.

In addition to their salaries, I think the public has a right to see the key, measurable deliverables for these super-salaried SD43 heads — and the scoresheet associated with each. If their documented deliverables are even half measurable, I would be surprised. They are probably so nebulous, they are near impossible to measure.

Either way, I’ll bet they don’t meet them but still get their salary. This is public money — they need to be truly and transparently accountable.

Brian Wormald, Port Coquitlam

COQUITLAM SEARCH & RESCUE

IS GRATEFUL FOR THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR OUR NEW MOBILE COMMAND CENTRE

~ Tis the Season~

Sing-a-long to favourites, old and new!

Our Community minded choir gets everyone into the Holiday Spirit with Seasonal Favourites

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The new command centre will enhance our ability to respond efficiently and effectively to search & rescue operations in the Tri-Cities, Burnaby and northerly wilderness areas.

1655 Winslow Ave, Coquitlam Sunday, December 11, 1:30pm Main entrance on Winslow Ave. west of Poirier St. • Free Parking • Admission $6 (Children 10 & under Free) • Light Refreshments Tickets available at the Dogwood Pavilion Gift Shop (604-927-6098) or from a choir member

Food donations to the Christmas Hamper gratefully accepted The Dogwood Songsters is an activity of the Dogwood Pavilion’s Over 50 Club. From September to May the Dogwood Songsters visit the Care homes around the Tri-Cities every Thursday.

Major funding provided by City of Coquitlam and the Province of British Columbia PLATINUM DONORS • Canadian Tire • WesBild Holdings

GOLD DONORS • Allard Contractors • Chevron Canada • City of Burnaby • City of Port Coquitlam • City of Port Moody • Joyce Knight Golf Tournament • Panasonic Canada • Telus

SILVER DONORS • BC Hydro • Coquitlam Foundation • Coquitlam Sunrise Rotary • Gore Mutual Foundation • Metro Vancouver

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BRONZE DONORS • Burquitlam Lions Club • Hard Rock Casino • Samlex • Timewell Memorial Fund • Village of Anmore • Village of Belcarra

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FITTING, HONOURING KITCHING WITH GALLERY Ann Kitching, a Port Moody Freedom of the City recipient, left Crossroads Hospice for a short time Wednesday morning to visit Port Moody Arts Centre (PMAC), where she was honoured with a gallery in her name. About 20 people were invited to the reception — among them, Craig and Marion Lochhead of Townline Homes, which earlier this year donated $20,000 to the St. Johns Street facility and chose to recognize Kitching’s lifelong work in the arts and education. “This is the biggest honour of my life,” she told the group before circling the gallery that was full of wares on display for the Christmas Marketplace. Also at the event were Kitching’s daughter, Rosemary (far left), and close friends Valerie Simons and Vicki Allesia (left), both of whom also have deep connections to PMAC.

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COUNCIL MEETING

NOVEMBER 14 COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS Presentation • Greatest Tree Story Ever Told • Certificates of Achievement for PoCo Minor Baseball U15A Cardinals Team

Public Hearings • Zoning Amendment for 2295 Hawkins Ave.

Public Input Opportunities • DVP for 3802 Coast Meridian Rd. • DVP for 1972 Suffolk Ave.

Bylaws • Zoning Amendment for 2295 Hawkins • Zoning Amendment for Land Use Compliance • Zoning Amendment for 1915 Harbour St. • Sign Bylaw Amendment • Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw Amendment

Reports • Community Recreation Project Report • Rezoning Application for 3190 – 2850 Shaughnessy St. • Rezoning Application for 1244 and 1248 Pitt River Rd.

City Hall: 2580 Shaughnessy St or watch meetings live online

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CHARITY EVENTS

Fundraiser, from PoCo to Uganda with love Their goal is to raise $30,000 — half of their operating budget for the year.

And they hope to collect those funds tomorrow (Saturday) at a silent auction and dessert night at the Riverside Community Church in Port Coquitlam.

Carli Travers, a BC Christian Academy graduate, and her husband Robert Birungi are back in her hometown to drum up support for Abetavu, a safe haven for youth in Uganda.

At their inaugural event last year, the couple brought in $20,000 — money that supports, among other things, their home for orphaned and vulnerable children, a youth soccer club, a girls’ group, an outreach for children with special needs, school sponsorship for more than 200 students, adult literacy classes, and advocacy for children and women who have survived assault and rape.

Travers, who moved to Uganda after a three-month Douglas College practicum as a social service student, said life hasn’t been easy lately in the African country. Over the past year, the couple has had to settle their biological children in B.C. as their lives have been threatened. Travers has been involved in a case against a

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Port Coquitlam native Carli Travers and her husband Robert Birungi will host a fundraiser Saturday for their project Abetavu in Uganda. man “of importance” in their village who has allegedly been raping girls and young women for the past decade. Recently, a four-year-old girl died in Travers’ arms as a result of his actions, she claimed.

“It is devastating for us to have to spend time away from our family and project in Uganda but my husband and I will be going back and forth to see our precious family and further support the development of our project,” Travers said.

She said their Nov. 26 fund-

raiser is a good way for people to do their Christmas shopping early while benefitting a good cause. “It’s also a nice way to have a more personal connection with Robert and I as our organization has always been very grassroots,” Travers said, noting their children will also be present at the fundraiser.

• To purchase tickets at $10 each, visit abetavu.com. Tickets will also be available at the door (1477 Lougheed Hwy., Port Coquitlam). Tomorrow’s event starts at 6:30 p.m. jcleugh@tricitynews.com

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The City of Port Moody is taking steps to minimize the impact of commuter parking in the residential and commercial areas surrounding the new Moody Centre and Inlet Centre SkyTrain stations.

The City has introduced a parking plan to help ensure people who live, work and shop in these neighbourhoods continue to have access to on-street parking.

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how well the different elements of the plan are working, and submit an interim report to Port Moody Council six months after the opening of the new SkyTrain stations. A full report will follow at the 12-month mark. City staff may recommend

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future adjustments based on transit usage, bylaw enforcement tracking and community feedback.

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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Metro Vancouver mayors approved property tax increases and fare hikes in an effort to improve public transit service in the region, the first major move since the TransLink funding referendum failed last year.

Some service expansion will begin in the new year.

TransLink OK for tax and fare hikes Metro Vancouver mayors vote in favour of expansion JEFF NAGEL BLACK PRESS

Metro Vancouver mayors have approved small increases to TransLink property taxes and fares to launch a long-awaited service expansion that should begin to ease transit overcrowding by early in the new year.

Wednesday’s vote releases $2 billion in new funds over the next three years, much of it capital spending for new buses, SkyTrains and West Coast Express cars, but also more operating cash to pay for a 10% increase in bus service.

“Today is really a Merry Christmas day for the region,” said Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner, vice-chair of the mayors’ council.

“There’s been a lot of soul searching,” said Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read, whose residents were most strongly opposed to a regional sales tax for TransLink in the failed 2015 referendum. “There’s no question in my mind we have to get things moving.”

Since last year’s referendum defeat, the new federal government boosted its share of major transit projects from one third to half, setting the stage for the defeated plan to rise from the ashes.

More Canada Line service and more frequent off-peak SkyTrain and SeaBus sailings are to begin Jan. 16, with more buses starting to run by April and HandyDart service also increasing significantly.

But almost immediately, the haggling will resume over how to finance the second phase of the mayors’ 10-year plan.

At stake is whether construction starts on schedule for two big rapid transit projects: a Broadway SkyTrain subway in Vancouver and light rail lines in Surrey.

That second phase still requires a new regional revenue source to be hammered out between mayors and the provincial government to generate $50 million annually. It’s unclear whether that could be an annual vehicle levy or a regional carbon tax, both of which mayors continue to favour, or whether a new referendum will be triggered.

Negotiations between the mayors and the province are to start soon in the hopes that a deal can be reached before next May’s provincial election.

If not, officials say the issue will likely be frozen until next fall and could run the risk of Metro Vancouver falling behind transit projects in Toronto in Montreal in the quest for second-phase federal funding.

Also to be fleshed out is a regional development cost charge on new homes and commercial

buildings that is so far undefined, requires provincial approval and would generate $15 million to $20 million a year. If it’s not in place by 2017, later planks of the phase one plan could be shelved.

Most crucially, mayors need the senior governments to quickly commit their next major capital contributions for phase two and predict it will become an election campaign issue if the province drags its feet.

“We need our provincial government to step up to the plate and play a larger role in the next components of the mayors’ plan,” New Westminster Mayor Jonathan Coté said.

“The road ahead is still a little bit foggy. There’s work to be done, but we are moving ahead,” White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin.

While Wednesday’s vote was unanimous, three Metro mayors were absent: Burnaby’s Derek Corrigan, Coquitlam’s Richard Stewart and Delta’s Lois Jackson.

Corrigan said he had a cold but would have voted against the plan had he been there.

Both he and Jackson have been opponents in the past of any deal to increase property taxes.

West Vancouver Mayor Mike Smith has strongly opposed higher property taxes for TransLink and he noted homes in his city will pay an average of $824 to the transportation authority next year. But Smith voted in favour of phase one “with reservations” in order to get service improved, adding he will not vote for later phases unless TransLink gets a different

tax power to end the pressure on property tax.

The property tax hike will be $3 more each year for the average home in the region. The fare increase mean it will cost $2.40 to ride one zone by 2019, up from $2.10 now.

Road pricing is also a potential revenue source for the long term.

A commission will be struck next year to explore mobility pricing, including “a major field study on coordinated bridge and road tolling options that improve on the existing system of uncoordinated bridge tolls,” according to the plan.

The next three years will be the largest transit expansion for TransLink since 2009.

CEO Kevin Desmond said it’s urgent to improve service on bus routes that are chronically overcrowded and late.

Five new B-Line express bus routes are to be launched by 2019 on three corridors in Vancouver, plus Fraser Highway and Lougheed Highway, connecting Maple Ridge residents to the Evergreen Extension.

Design work would be funded on the rapid transit projects and Pattullo Bridge replacement, and other spending includes $32 million in seismic upgrades for various overpasses and minor bridges.

Minister for TransLink Peter Fassbender said he was pleased with the positive vote of the mayors and looks forward to more detail from the federal government on its long-term plan to fund transit. jnagel@blackpress.ca @jeffnagel

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Proposed amendments are being considered for the Non-Road Diesel Engine Emission Regulation We want to hear from you. Contact DieselBylaw@metrovancouver.org before February 17, 2017.

You’re invited to an online meeting on December 1st at 11am.

Visit metrovancouver.org and search “Bylaw 1161 Amendments”

Reduce your Metro Vancouver Non-Road Diesel Registration Fees?

Registration fees can be significantly reduced by installing an approved Emission Reduction Measure (ERM).

You can also apply for a refund of 80% of fees paid over the last 3 years, if you permanently retire a Tier 0 or 1 engine from Metro Vancouver.

Find out more at metrovancouver.org/nonroaddiesel or call 604-451-6655.

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Share runs the Christmas Hampers and Toys for Children programs as well as various fundraising initiatives such as food drives and the annual Christmas Wrap at Coquitlam Centre. Share provides Christmas hampers to 1,800 Tri-Cities families.

As well, more than 2,200 children and youth will receive toys through

its Christmas program.

You can help Share help those in most need in the Tri-Cities. You can donate food or cash, volunteer at the gift wrapping booth at the mall, host a fundraiser or volunteer for the food drive.

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Here are a few tips on how to keep your teeth healthy: • Go sugar-free whenever possible – Whether you’re buying or baking there are usually options for sugar free or reduced sugar treats • Use a straw – Certain beverages have high amounts of acid that can eat away at the enamel on your teeth • Drinking water can help to rinse off some of the acid that sticks • Chew sugar-free gum – After snacking on sweets, chewing sugar-free gum can help to reduce the amount of bacteria that sugar leaves in your mouth

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Xmas craft shopping at PoCo’s Leigh Square The free, three-day event will be held This is a weekend for Christmas in The Outlet and The Gathering Place shopping and holiday cheer at Port at Leigh Square Community Village.

Coquitlam’s Leigh Square Community Visitors will find everything from Village.

Christmas décor to sweets and baked Today (Friday) through Sunday, you goods. There will maple taffy on ice, potcan browse through a variety of handtery, jewelry, handcrafted arts and a made artisan crafts, delectable wide range of prepared foods. prepared foods and delicious Friends of Leigh Square will baked treats offered by be hosting face painting more than 40 vendors — and ornament making and all of the products activities for the kids. are local and handOn Saturday November made.

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HARPS, FLUTE, CHOIR PURE CHRISTMAS MAGIC

Light up the season in Coquitlam The Christmas season lights up in Coquitlam tomorrow (Saturday) with the opening of the annual holiday light display.

Running 2 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 26, the festivities will take place at the Evergreen Cultural Centre, the Innovation Centre next door and Town Centre Park Plaza as well as the Lafarge Lake path.

Highlights of the free indoor/ outdoor event include choral music, sing-alongs, craftmaking, unveiling of the Coquitlam 125 tree, heritage characters, photos with Santa and the finale: a fire show and lighting of the seasonal display featuring more than 100,000 bulbs around Lafarge Lake.

Here’s where to find the performances and events: • Evergreen Cultural Centre (ECC) theatre: choral music, sing-alongs and a screening of the Coquitlam 125 wrap-up video; • ECC lobby: concession with hot chocolate and gingerbread, photos with Santa and a 3D photo exhibit; • ECC Studio A: hands-on crafts (Park Spark lights and Place des

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• Town Centre Park plaza: fire show at 5 p.m. immediately followed by the official lighting of the seasonal display.

TransLink will be providing free shuttle service to and from the Lights at Lafarge event with pickups and drop-offs at Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex and Glen Pine Pavilion.

Coquitlam’s light display will be open until Jan. 22.

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Give to Coats for Kids no later than Dec. 1 The deadline to help the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association with its annual Coats for Kids campaign is fast approaching.

GVHBA’s members have been providing drop-off locations for people to donate lightly used and new coats since 1995 in support of the Lower Mainland and Surrey Christmas Bureaus, serving families in need.

The campaign runs from through Dec. 1 — that’s next Thursday — with 48 GVHBA member companies, including seven in the Tri-Cities, offering drop-off locations.

Last year, Lower Mainland residents donated more than 3,000 gently used and new coats, scarves, gloves and blankets as well as new toys for distribution to children of all ages.

Tri-City drop-off locations for the Coats for Kids campaign include:

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Great Christmas Gift Ideas for Young & Old Here are a handful of seasonal events happening in the Tri-Cities over the next week. For more local happenings, check out The Tri-City News’ online calendar at tricitynews.com/ community/events-calendar.

largest craft markets in the Lower Mainland with more than 100 vendors, this event features creations in glass, ceramics, textiles, wood, jewelry, skincare, housewares, gourmet foods and much more. Open hours are: Dec. 2, 5 to 9 p.m.; Dec. 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Dec. 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit coquitlamcrafts.com.

PORT MOODY CRAFT FAIR

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The Port Moody Craft Fair runs tomorrow (Nov. 26) in the city hall galleria, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. And the money raised will go to a good — and very local — cause, the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation.

KING OF LIFE CRAFT FAIR

King of Life Lutheran Church, 1198 Falcon Dr., Coquitlam, hosts its annual Christmas craft fair tomorrow (Nov. 26), from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This craft fair will feature handmade items. Admission is free and there will be a poinsettia sale as well.

COQUITLAM XMAS CRAFT FAIR

The 36th annual Coquitlam Christmas Craft Fair runs next week, Dec. 2, 3 and 4 at the Poirier Forum, 618 Poirier St. (at Winslow Avenue). Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for seniors, and kids 12 and younger get in free. One of the

On Saturday, Dec. 3, you can have photos taken with Santa Claus during a holiday craft and bake sale at PoCo Heritage/The Outlet at Leigh Square.

Purchase delicious baked treats and check out the Christmas tree festival entries in the museum and the Gathering Place, and kids can make a small craft while waiting for Santa. Photos by donation, 1 to 4 p.m.; the bake sale begins at noon.

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Royal CityYouth Ballet Company Society proudly presents, for the 28th season, the full length ballet, the Nutcracker.

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For the fourth year running, Mr Mikes SteakhouseCasual is looking to reward those who do good deeds.

Through the restaurant chain’s Deeds Well Done program, through the end of the year, customers will be encouraged to nominate fellow community members’ good deeds. A nominated “Good Deed Doer” will then be selected from each of 32 communities from across western Canada and will receive $500 from Mr Mikes to donate to a local registered charity of their choice. In total, Mr Mikes will donate $16,000 to charities in 32 communities across B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and

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Manitoba this holiday season. ”’Deeds Well Done’ means a lot to us and it’s important to celebrate the amazing things people are doing in our communities that truly make a difference,” says Mike Cordoba, CEO of RAMMP Hospitality Brands Inc., the company behind Mr Mikes.

In addition to the Deeds program, Mr. Mikes restaurants are participating in local charity initiatives. For the Coquitlam outlet, that means staff will be collecting non-perishable food items for Share Family and Community Services Christmas hamper program. They will be accepting donations of non-perishable foods, grocery store gift cards or cash donations until Dec. 21 at the Mr. Mikes located in Pinetree Village.

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Make merry and bright at Xmas craft fairs and at Light the Lake SARAH PAYNE

THE TRI-CITY NEWS

The countdown is on — Christmas is just a month out, folks — so make your list, check it twice and hit up the Christmas markets this weekend, and support local artisans at the same time.

Friday, Nov. 25 MOODY CRAFT FAIR

Moody Elementary school hosts a pre-Christmas craft fair, from 3 to 8 p.m. Bring the kids to enjoy a cake walk, concession and a raffle for great prizes. The student craft table supports the school’s Breakfast Club. Food bank donations gratefully accepted.

ARTISAN MARKET

Port Coquitlam’s Leigh Square Community Arts Village invites one and all for a weekend of holiday shopping and cheer in a winter wonderland. Browse through handmade artisan crafts, delicious prepared foods and baked treats. Entertainment includes face painting and ornament making for the kids and, on Saturday, the Felice Women’s Choir and Silver Chord Choir. Admission is free; food and cash donations are accepted for the Share food bank. Festivities run today from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit www.pocochristmasfair.com for more info.

BISTRO BLUEGRASS

Get rootsy at PoMo’s Gallery Bistro when the Devon Wells Trio revs up the audience with their banjo-fueled modern bluegrass.

The band features Juno-award winning bassist Russell Sholberg and renowned flatpicker Chris Russell playing a mix of Trio originals and remixes of crowd favourites. Tickets for the dinner and concert, beginning at 7 p.m., are $25 by calling 604-937-0998 to reserve. Visit www.devonwellsbanjo.com for more info.

SCOTS COMEDY

Enjoy a night of laughs with the Almighty in God is a Scottish Drag Queen at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. Mike Delamont is God, dressed in a floral power suit, poking fun at everything from Justin Bieber to the Pope in this critically acclaimed comedy, which has become a top hit on the Canadian Fringe circuit.

Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $37/$32/$16 at www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca or 604-927-6555.

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Don’t know how? Alberto and Teresa of Hot Salsa Dance Zone can help you with that at the weekly salsa dance parties at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. Tonight’s fun begins with a merengue lesson at 8 p.m., with loads of Latin music and dancing until 12:30 a.m. No partner or experience required, just a willingness to have fun. Admission is $10; visit www.hotsalsadancezone.com.

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Get into the festive feeling at the Port Coquitlam winter artisan market, happening Friday through Sunday at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village.

Saturday, Nov. 26 CHRISTMAS CRAFTS

Stock up on crafty Christmas gifts at the Port Moody Christmas Craft Fair at the city hall Galleria, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be more than 35 tables laden with jewelry, pottery, artwork and other handmade goods. Proceeds benefit the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation. Visit www.pmcraftfair.com for more info.

LIGHT THE LAKE

Coquitlam’s annual kick-off to the festive season is bigger than ever in celebration of the city’s 125th anniversary. From 2 to 5:30 p.m. there will be music, sing-alongs, concession with hot chocolate and gingerbread cookies, photos with Santa and hands-on crafts like beeswax candle making and popcorn stringing throughout the Evergreen Cultural Centre. In the Innovation Centre, check out more crafts, face painting and entertainment, including an LED dance floor. Head out to the Lafarge Lake path to soak up the magic of more than 100,000 Christmas lights (official lighting of the holiday display is at 5 p.m.), more music and roving entertainment and a photo booth.

Sunday, Nov. 27 LIGHT IT UP

Decorating enthusiasts will enjoy a chance to festoon the Port Moody Station Museum and train car for the holidays. From lights to tinsel, it will be all hands on deck starting at noon, with plenty of hot chocolate to keep the helpers warm. Call 604-939-1648.

FAMILY DAY

Get the whole family in the Christmas spirit at Place des Arts’ Family Day lantern making event from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Check out the three new exhibits — Ethereal Landscapes, Boundaries and Positively Petite — then create your own lantern for the free annual celebration, A Lantern Affair, on Dec. 4. Admission is free; register at brownpapertickets.com or 604-664-1636.

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A sport science instructor at Douglas College, which has a campus in Coquitlam, will lead a national movement to build awareness around health education. Brian Storey, who was named president of Physical and Health Education Canada last week, will work with the Canadian agency that is made up of physical and health education experts to get kids fit. A former Olympian, Storey is trained as a public school teacher. In his nine years as Douglas College’s chair of the sports science department, he helped to develop the graduate diploma in physical education.

Dozens of students at Moody middle school joined Lower Mainland Green Team volunteers last week to pull invasive plants such as Himalayan blackberry, English ivy and periwinkle from Old Orchard Park in Port Moody.

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The Group of Five and Friends Benevolent Society along the Rotary Club of New Westminster have given more than $7,500 to fund a play area and mural at Royal Columbian Hospital.

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The pair was two of seven Vancouver police officers who, in 1997, decided to film their daily patrols of the downtown eastside and their encounters with drug addicts. Over two years, they chronicled the effects of substance abuse for their first flick, titled Through the Blue Lens. As Odd Squad Productions, the group created a series of award-winning films on such subjects as guns, gangs, drugs and other crimes.

The Eagleton Group of realtors — Christine, Alan, Ryan and Adrian — donated $5,000 to KidSport TriCities to help about 20 Tri-City kids play a season of sport, said the charity’s executive director Chris Wilson (pictured left).

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Get philosophical, get in the Christmas spirit, take a tour, get the app BOOKS PLUS Books Plus runs in The TriCity News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.

larly gives library tours to LINC and ESL classes. To book a class tour, contact Janice Williams at 604 554-7337 or jwilliams@coqlibrary.ca.

For more information about any of these programs, visit www.coqlibrary.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.

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Contact Janice Williams at 604-554-7337 or jwilliams@ coqlibrary.ca to pick up a copy of this month’s book. The club is led by English-speaking volunteers from Soroptimists International, an organization that works to educate and empower women and girls. If you enjoy reading at your ESL level and meeting new people in a friendly group, drop in and try the ESL Book Club, which next meets on Dec. 15.

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• Philosopher’s Café: What is the value of sharing our vulnerability?: Can sharing our vulnerability give us courage?

Drop in to PMPL’s ParkLane Room next Wednesday, Nov. 30 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to discuss vulnerability with SFU moderator Mandy Shewfelt, a psychotherapist with 25 years’ experience.

• NaNoWriMo Write-in: Challenge yourself by writing a 50,000 word novel in just 30 days. Join librarians for weekly write-ins on Mondays from 6 to 8:30 p.m. (drop-in to the ParkLane Room, no registration required). Meet fellow writers, drink coffee or tea, and win writerly prizes. Learn more at nanowrimo.org.

• Get the App: Get the Port Moody Public Library smartphone app from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Check due dates, renew items, manage your holds and much more — anytime and anywhere.

For more information, visit library.portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.

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• Christmas in Leigh Square: Celebrate the spirit of community and the start of the holidays with Christmas in Leigh Square festivities starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3. Families can take part in art making, listening to holiday tunes, and more all before the annual lighting event, and Terry Fox Library storytime and puppet show will be at 3 pm in the Outlet.

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t’s the middle of November and the Port Moody Winter Market is well underway.

Every year, the market gets bigger and better, and this year is no exception.

The list of special market events is fabulous. You can actually come to market and make an adventure out of it: Come for breakfast, stay for a workshop, do some of your grocery shopping, start your Christmas shopping, enjoy a walk through the trails behind the rec centre, then come back for lunch.

This is the time of year that we slow down and start to cozy up for winter. And even though winter on the wet coast is hardly winter, it is still cold and damp and dark — perfect weather for roasting, simmering and crockpotting (I just made up that last term).

A trip to the market will yield everything you need to take advantage of the cooler weather and make some won-

derful meals.

So what’s available right now?

Aside from the usual root crops such as potatoes, beets and carrots, you can still get greens, zucchini, onions, kale, lettuces, and winter squash.

I chatted with Chris from Ripple Creek Organics the other day and he tells me that he will have broccoli, cauliflower, swiss chard, garlic and leeks. Check out one of our newest vendors, From Beds to Bowls. It has salad turnips! Not like regular turnips, salad turnips are sweet, but have a bit of a bite. They can be eaten raw or cooked.

Fresh fruit is still available as well. Apples, pears and quince are perfect for making a fruit crisp. And if apple pie is your thing, try grating a quince into the filling — it will take your pie to a new level of perfection.

Once you have filled your basket with the fresh stuff, make sure you sample some of the new prepared food vendors. One new one in particular is Salt Spring Fleur de Sel. The salts they carry are created from the salt water off Salt Spring Island, then infused with flavours — perfect for seasoning all your lovely market meals.

I am excited to welcome Hello Friends Baking to the market. The dark chocolate super cookies are my go-to

Speak up!

What’s your fave market item? Tells us on our Facebook page treat whenever I see them at the White Rock or Delta markets. And I think their quinoa oat cakes would pair perfectly with a cup of chai tea from Aslan Chai. I tried the tea last week and is it delicious. Richly spiced, with a peppery kick, it will be a wonderful addition to my tea cupboard.

And if tea and cookies aren’t your thing, perhaps some smoked salmon pâte and a bit of gin. Georels Smokehouse and Anderson Distillery are both new to the market this year. Not sure about the gin but I can tell you the smoked salmon pâte is fabulous.

As for Christmas shopping, we’ve got wonderful new vendors with gift ideas for everyone. The Canvas Candle Company, Ooh La La Cosmetics and Bricolage Hats are just some of the newbies.

Come by and show them some love.

Karen Curtis is the Lemonade Lady (www.kicslemonade.ca and kicslemonade.blogspot.ca) at the Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam farmers markets. Her column runs monthly.

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Here’s a recipe that makes the most of market ingredients.

BUTTERNUT PASTA SAUCE

1 medium butternut or other winter squash, cut in half and seeded 2 leeks, sliced into rings, or 1 onion, diced 1 tbsp olive oil ½ to 1 cup cream or half-and-half 1-2 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp fresh thyme Salt and freshly ground pepper Grated parmesan cheese Roast the squash in a 350 F oven until soft. Let cool. While the squash is cooling, sauté the leeks and thyme in the olive oil until they are soft and starting to brown. Scoop the squash from the skin and add to the leeks. Stir in cream or half-and-half until the sauce is the consistency you want.

Stir in maple syrup — the amount depends on the level of sweetness you wish. Season with salt and plenty of pepper and serve over cooked pasta with plenty of parmesan cheese.

ONE MEAN XMAS CLASS You can sign up for the next market workshop: Grinch Tree, Dec. 11.

Join Patricia Navarro from Port Moody’s Vivio Flower Gallery as she guides you step-by-step in creating a fun Grinch Tree. Participants will create a Grinch Tree of their own to take home. This is a family friendly workshop, held outside but under cover, so dress for the weather.

There will be two workshops, one at 10:30 a.m., the other at noon. Registration is $20 per person and you can sign up online or at the market info tent.

And don’t forget about the Coquitlam Farmers Market Christmas show, happening on Dec. 10 at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex.

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Robot talk Saturday

The computer and robotics program at School District 43’s Confucius Institute will host a free workshop tomorrow (Saturday) at Winslow Centre from 2 to 4 p.m.

The workshop will feature Henry Ho speaking about robotics programming using the VEX IQ robotics platform and will give a hands-on demonstration. A Q&A session will follow.

The workshop will also provide information on the Technovation Challenge, a competition sponsored by Google and Microsoft and designed to guide girls in becoming technology entrepreneurs.

Workshop space is limited; email Lucie Wee at sd43computers@gmail.com with the participant’s name, grade and school to register, and you will receive a confirmation response.

Winslow Centre is located at 1100 Winslow Ave. in Coquitlam. @TriCityNews

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Share drug ed. classes Share Alcohol and Drug Program is hosting an education series that and runs on a number of Wednesday evenings starting up soon after a November hiatus.

The program is open to everyone in the community and offers information for those who are struggling with substance misuse/abuse or are concerned about their use. It will also help those people affected by others’ substance use.

There is no cost for this group. Topics will vary from week to week (see outline below), with the format

consisting of a video, a brief presentation, and open discussion. Sessions run from 7 to 8 p.m. on the second floor at Share, 2615 Clarke St., Port Moody. Sessions include: • Dec. 7: Trauma and substance use — the possible effects of the influence of trauma on substance use.

• Dec. 14: Anger — understanding your anger and learning how to manage it more effectively.

• Jan. 4: Stress — learning how to cope with little and big problems without using.

• Jan. 11: Relapse preven-

tion — discussion on the psychological, emotional and physical aspects of relapsing and what can be done.

• Jan. 18: Mental Illness, depression and addiction — understanding the links between the mental illness and substance misuse/abuse will be tonight’s goal.

• Jan. 25: Substance affected — how others misuse of alcohol and drugs affects us. How to help others.

• Feb. 1: Stage 2 recovery — life in the future.

For more information, call 604-936-3900.

Public Notice of Open Houses Brunette Interchange Project

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure invites the public to attend a second set of open houses regarding proposed improvements to the Brunette Interchange at Highway 1 in Coquitlam.

These open houses will provide the public with another opportunity to preview the options for the interchange that were presented at the open houses held November 2 and 3 and to provide feedback on each option.

The information presented at these open houses will be the same as that presented in November. Ministry staff will be available to provide information and answer questions.

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“All of our food is sourced organically from a unique assortment of local suppliers who share the same ideology as us,” Malik says. “For the past six years, we’ve never wavered from our commitment to serving the finest ingredients possible.”

“Our head chef has extensive experience with Italian, Persian, Central Asian, and East Asian food,” he adds. “Every dish is prepared with the same level of care, attention and love—and with such a diverse menu, we have something for every taste.”

Voted as the top Greek restaurant by Foodpages.ca in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016—six years in a row and counting—Dinakis Mediterranean Grill has made a name for itself since opening its doors in 2010 through ultra-authentic customer-favourites such as moussaka, lamb souvlaki and dry ribs.

“We operate according to the philosophy that the customer comes in happy, stays happy, leaves happy and comes back happy,” says Malik. “Customer satisfaction is what inspires us to serve the best possible food in the most enjoyable environment. It’s not easy to do—but it’s worth it when you see how happy our customers are.”

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The result? They’ve been busier than ever.

“We make a point of listening to our customers,” says Malik. “And we’re always trying to evolve how we do things—and that includes adding to our menu—so that we can continue to exceed our customers’ expectations year in and year out.”

Deeply connected to the Port Coquitlam community, Dinakis Mediterranean Grill has helped to support many nonprofit organizations and has donated to multiple school districts, senior centres, and community events. They also recently provided food for a Syrian refugee fundraiser.

To find out more about Dinakis Mediterranean Grill, drop by their location at #101 – 2020 Oxford Connector, Port Coquitlam or visit http://www.dinakis. com/, call directly at 604-472-3333, or email info@dinakis.com. You can also find Dinakis Mediterranean Grill on Facebook and Twitter.

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TC CALENDAR MONDAY, NOV. 28 • Municipal Pension Retirees’ Association District 25/TriCities meeting, 11 a.m., ABC Country Restaurant, 300-100 Schoolhouse St., Coquitlam.

• Tri-City Photography Club, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., Port Moody. Topic: Travel photography. Info: tricityphotoclub.ca.

FRIDAY, DEC. 2 • Sri Lankan Friendship Association of BC dinner/dance, 6:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Executive Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. Info: slfabc.com.

SATURDAY, DEC. 3 • Tri-City Wordsmiths Meeting, 2-4:30 p.m., Terry Fox Library, PoCo. “Conflict and Young Adult Fiction” will be presented by Eileen Cook, a Vancouver author, writing consultant and editor, who will introduce writers to the elements of a YA novel and what readers, agents and editors like to see; a handout with writing prompts for attendees’ own work will be provided. Admission is free but

DEC. 1: BURQUITLAM ASS’N MEETING • Burquitlam Community Association annual general meeting, 7-9 p.m., Miller Park school library, 800 Egmont Ave., Coquitlam. Keynote speaker: TransLink’s Christopher Chan, transportation demand management officer. library registration is required by calling 604-927-7999. Info: pandorabee1@gmail.com.

• Santa photos plus holiday craft and bake sale, PoCo Heritage/The Outlet at Leigh Square. Purchase delicious baked treats and check out the Christmas tree festival entries in the museum and the Gathering Place, and kids can make a small craft while waiting for Santa. Photos by donation, 1-4 p.m.; bake sale begins at noon.

TUESDAY, DEC. 6 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-3 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-9370836.

THURSDAY DEC. 8 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild

meets, 7-9:30 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-9370836.

TUESDAY, DEC. 13 • Have you considered becoming a foster family? There are children and youth in the Tri-Cities who require skilled, caring, foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information session, 10 a.m.-noon, at 200906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam.

For info or another session date: 604-764-8098.

NOTICES • Used books, CDs and DVDs wanted by Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary for fundraising sales.

These items may be dropped

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

• Are you a new immigrant?

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

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

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Keynote speaker: Christopher Chan, Transportation Demand Management Officer *Evergreen Extension * Bus Integration * Compass * More!

BCAA and United Way are helping kids, families and seniors in our community.

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TC CALENDAR continued from page 35 • A group of elders who focus on working with youth within School District 43 welcomes anyone who has knowledge they want to share or who just wants to be involved. Group meets Fridays, 11 a.m., Wilson Centre, PoCo. Info: Carole, 604-376-6205 or Claudia, 604525-8163, or email: thestorytellingelders@gmail.com.

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

Topics include: the impact of abuse, self-esteem, communication, listening skills and more,

email: newsroom@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3030 www.tricitynews.com/community/events-calendar

BEAVERS, CUBS & SCOUTS SIGN-UP • Registration is ongoing for boys and girls for the 5th Coquitlam Scouting group for the Beaver Colony (K–Grade 2), Cub Pack (Grades 3–5) and Scout Troop (Grades 6–8).

This Scouting group meets at Baker Drive elementary school, 885 Baker Dr., Coquitlam. Info: casanna@shaw.ca. including ideas suggested by participants For more information or registration, call 604-941-6311.

• Tri-City Transitions’ free Children Who Witness Abuse Program provides individual and group counselling for children ages 3 through 18 who have lived in a family where they have been witness to physical, emo-

tional, mental or verbal abuse.

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

• Girl Guides takes registrations on an ongoing basis

for Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders, Rangers and adult women volunteers. Training and mentoring available for new volunteers. Info: www.girlguides.ca or call 1-800-565-8111.

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

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

VOLUNTEERS • Share Family and Community

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

• BC Angel Dresses is in need of Volunteers in the TriCities. BCAD is a non-profit group of volunteers who collect donated wedding, bridesmaid and grad dresses; volunteer seamstresses transform them into Angel Dresses that are then shipped to hospitals across the province and offered to grieving families at no charge.

Group needs dress collectors and seamstresses. Info: www. bcangeldresses.ca.

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“I go on board to make sure the tanker conforms with international safety guidelines.”

– Captain Robert Scott, Loading Master, Kinder Morgan Canada

Tankers calling at Trans Mountain’s loading dock must comply with internationally accepted oil-handling safety protocols and best practices. If the expansion is approved, enhanced measures will make sure that risks to our waterways from Trans Mountain tanker traffic will remain extremely low. We have been committed to safety for over 60 years – and we intend to keep it that way.

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Tankers calling at Westridge Marine Terminal are held to strict, internationally accepted construction and operating standards.

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All vessels must go through rigid pre-screening and physical inspection.

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Only double hulled tankers are allowed.

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Two expert local pilots are on board loaded tankers to Victoria. In future, pilots will disembark at Race Rocks, extending the piloted distance.

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An expanded tug escort regime will cover the entire tanker route – from Burnaby past the North Shore, through the Strait of Georgia and the Juan de Fuca Strait.

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Transport Canada’s certified marine-based spill response organization, Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC), is on call 24/7.

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More than $150 million will be invested in WCMRC to create new response bases, fund new equipment and employ 100 new people. This will double the spill response capabilities and cut mandated response times in half.

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To support the ‘polluter pay principle’ enshrined in Canada’s spill response regime, there is a $1.4 billion industry fund available for response cost and compensation in the unlikely event of a marine spill.

For more information, go to TransMountain.com/marine Email: info@transmountain.com · Phone: 1-866-514-6700

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New Homes at Westside Offer Blend of Urban Appeal and Rural Charm

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f you have ever entertained the thought of buying a new single-family home in Grandview Heights, now is the time to do it. In the heart of South Surrey, in its newest enclave of Orchard Grove, Westside is a collection of 53 homes, comprising three and four bedrooms. These sophisticated, premium residences range from 2,667 to 3719 square feet, starting at $1.198 million including GST for the Orchard Series and $1.45 million including GST for its Signature Series.

“Orchard Grove is an exciting and emerging neighbourhood in Grandview Heights that offers a unique blend of urban appeal and rural charm,” says Michelle Boshard, vice-president, project marketing at Frontline Real Estate Services.

Westside’s West Coast-inspired architecture features 12 different exterior colour schemes showcased by unique elements such as stone work, front porches and railings.

“Each home is fully landscaped with private backyards and patios with gas barbecue outlets and outdoor speakers,” says Boshard. “And with a great selection of homes available, including some that are move in ready, buyers can celebrate the holidays in their new family home.”

The residences feature everything you’d expect from a quality-built home, including wide plank engineered hardwood flooring throughout main living area, 10-foot ceilings, open staircases with custom railings, gas fireplaces, kitchens with high end appliances plus an island and pantry, powder rooms on the main floor, basements and double car garages.

The uncommon elegance and high-end features make these truly beautiful homes.

“The Signature Series homes will have finished basements,” she adds. “Buyers of the Orchard Series homes can choose to have their basement finished as additional

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Buyers can also personalize their basements with a bar complete with dishwasher, quartz counters, undermount sink and professional beverage cooler – perfect for entertaining family and guests.

Besides being close to parks and trails, recreation and shopping, Westside is also just minutes to seaside communities such as Crescent Beach and Ocean Park.

“This is a real walkable community,” adds Boshard. “From Westside, you can walk to Morgan Crossing, Grandview Corners and the new state-of-the-art recreational facility, the Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre.”

South Surrey also has a reputation for having excellent schools, including the award-winning Southridge, a co-ed private school catering to kindergarten to Grade 12.

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And with Highway 99 and the US border within a few minutes’ drive, a spontaneous road trip with the family is never out of the question.

Westside is yet another example of the excellence and quality that Miracon Developmentsis well known for; they are the standards the company delivers in each of its projects. With more than three decades of combined experience in the construction and property development industry, Miracon is committed to building real homes for real people.

Westside presentation centre and show home, located at 16422 26th Avenue, South Surrey, is open daily noon to 5pm (except Fridays). Move in ready homes are available now, and occupancy continues through 2017.

For more information, call 604-372-0383, email westside@miracon.ca or visit miracon.ca/projects/westside.

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Beware asbestos at home WorkSafeBC has launched an awareness campaign targeted to homeowners who are considering or undertaking renovations or demolitions regarding the dangers of asbestos in homes built before 1990.

“Asbestos kills,” says Al Johnson, WorkSafeBC’s vice president of Prevention Field Services. “Renovations and demolitions of older properties continue at a very high rate and homeowners need to be informed.”

Asbestos is the number-one killer of workers in British Columbia. In the 10 years from 2006 to 2015, 584 B.C. workers

died from diseases related to asbestos exposure.

In homes built before 1990, asbestos can potentially be found in more than 3,000 building materials such as linoleum, wall board and filling compound. Asbestos can be released into the air when these building materials are drilled, sawed, sanded or broken up during a renovation or demolition.

WorkSafeBC has many resources about how to stay safe around asbestos on its asbestos-specific websites at ThinkAsbestos.com, HiddenKiller.ca or on its website at WorkSafeBC.com.

Some common asbestoscontaining materials include: • Vinyl tiles and linoleum sheet flooring • Roof felt and shingles • Loose, blown-in insulation, such as vermiculite • Stucco • Gypsum board filling compound, and patching and joint compound for walls and ceilings • Incandescent light fixture backing • Deck undersheeting

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Julia Budd takes a swing at a punching bag at Gibson MMA in Port Moody, the gym owned by her husband Lance Gibson.

The 33-year-old fighter is gearing up for a title bout in the new year against Marloes Coenen of the Netherlands.

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Budd one fight away from world title PoMo fighter will take on Coenen in 2017 title fight GARY MCKENNA

The Tri-CiTy News

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n undisclosed injury kept Julia Budd out of the ring ahead of a scheduled bout last May against the Netherlands’ Marloes Coenen.

Now it appears to the two mixed martial arts fighters will get a chance to square off after all.

The 33-year-old Budd defeated Australia’s Arlene

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Marloes Coenen will take on Julia Budd in a mixed martial arts title fight in the new year.

Blencowe during Bellator 162 in Tennessee last month, paving the way for a title match

against Coenen, which is expected in the new year.

With the recent win, the Port Moody athlete, who trains at Gibson MMA, which is owned by her husband Lance Gibson, has improved her record to 9-2. Winning her next fight will make her a world champion.

“I feel like I have finally found my groove in the sport,” she told The Tri-City News.

Budd started training in kickboxing when she was 15 years old and living in Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast.

One of her coaches was a student of Gibson’s, who informed her that if she wanted to take her training to the next

level she would have to move to Vancouver.

“I transferred into MMA from kickboxing… because there was more opportunity there,” she said. “I ended up coming to Port Moody to train specifically and that is how we [her and Gibson] met.”

Budd faced some tough challenges early in her career.

She went up against current world champion Amanda Nunes in her second professional fight and was knocked out in 14 seconds. In her fourth bout against Ronda Rousey in 2011, Budd lost after being put in a submission hold after 39 seconds.

That was the last time she

lost a match and has since put together an impressive 7-0 record, either knocking out her opponents or winning in a unanimous decision.

But Budd is up against some tough competition if she hopes to take the title in 2017.

Coenen is eager to get back in the ring after losing last May to American fighter Alexis Dufresne during Bellator 155, a match that ended in a submission win after 4:33. The 35-year-old is 23-7 since beginning her professional career back in 2000.

“It is always a challenge,” she said. “You get a goal and you accomplish it.”

When she is not training, Budd spends a lot of her time training the next generation of fighters, working with young students who are often stepping into the ring for the first time.

She still enjoys watching the reactions when she tells people she is a mixed martial arts fighter.

“I think there might be stereotypes of what fighters look like or act like and I don’t fit any of them,” she said. “I carry myself like a martial artist.”

The date for the title bout will be announced in the coming weeks. sports@tricitynews.com @TriCityNews

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Jr. Kodiaks win region A two goal deficit did little to deter the Heritage Woods Jr. Kodiaks during the Fraser Valley high school soccer championship last week.

The Port Moody club battled back against Surrey’s L.A. Matheson secondary, with goals from Gavin McMahon and Farzad Rajab Ali tying the game and setting the stage for a shootout.

That’s when Patryck Ruszczyk scored the game winner for the Kodiaks, while keeper Adam Bergen made some impressive saves to keep the ball out of Heritage Woods’ net.

With the win, the Kodiaks cap a strong season and avenge last year’s loss in the finals, which came at the hands of Coquitlam’s Dr. Charles Best secondary.

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It was a rough weekend at home for the Coquitlam Express, who lost 7-2 to the BCHL-leading Penticton Vees at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex last Friday night. The Express followed up on Saturday with a 4-0 loss against Chilliwack. Coquitlam will hit the road tonight (Friday) for a game against Prince George before hosting Vernon tomorrow (Saturday) at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. For more information and a complete schedule go to www.coquitlamexpress.ca.

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A round-robin loss in the B.C. AA high school provincial soccer championships cost Port Coquitlam’s Archbishop Carney a shot at the B.C. title this week.

The team came out strong with a 3-1 win in the first game against Sutherland secondary on Monday but came up on

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The Heritage Woods Jr. Kodiaks are Fraser Valley champions after defeating Surrey’s L.A. Matheson 3-2 in the regional finals last week. the wrong side of a 1-0 decision against St. Michael’s University later in the day.

On Tuesday, the team bounced back with a 3-0 shutout victory over John Oliver secondary and carried the momentum into the afternoon match, where they defeated Brentwood College 3-2.

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