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INSIDE: Greg Moore is calling it quits for politics [pg. 3] / TC Sports [pg. 29] WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29, 2017 Your community. Your stories.

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BC’S BEST FLIES HIGH

‘If I had to spend one more night, I didn’t think I was going to make it’ GARY MCKENNA

The Tri-CiTy News

The Coquitlam dog walker who was rescued after spending two nights in the rainy wilderness last week says she is “just glad to be alive.”

Annette Poitras was still a little sore and unable to walk without assistance when she was discharged from Royal Columbian Hospital Tuesday afternoon but she told reporters that she was “ecstatic” to finally be getting home.

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Annette Poitras after getting out of Royal Columbian Hospital Tuesday afternoon.

“I am going to have some ice cream,” she said. “I am going to go home, lie on the couch and just be thankful that I am here.” see TOO WEAK, page 10

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Dr. Charles Best striker Quinn Desaulniers goes high to corral the ball from a Panorama Ridge defender in the second half of their B.C. high school AAA boys’ soccer championship match Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. Best won the match — and their fifth provincial title, to tie a B.C. record — 2-1 over the only team to defeat them this season. And Desaulniers took home the Golden Boot award as the tournament’s top scorer as well as the MVP award, and was named to the 11-player all-star team. For more, see page 30.

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The city of Coquitlam hosted its annual Lights at Lafarge kickoff event on Saturday, switching on tens of thousands of lights arranged in a variety of decorative settings around Lafarge Lake in Town Centre Park. The attraction has grown in scope over the years and in the number of people who visit, attracting tens of thousands. The lights will be on nightly through Jan. 21.

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EXCLUSIVE

PoCo’s Greg Moore calls it quits for politics, will not run again next fall 10 years as mayor is ‘a good tenure,’ Moore decides JANIS CLEUGH

The Tri-CiTy News

It wasn’t his climb earlier this month to the Mt. Everest base camp nor was it the loss of the 2015 TransLink referendum that made up Greg Moore’s mind.

The truth is, Port Coquitlam’s mayor has been thinking about calling it quits for a while now.

And at last night’s city council meeting, Moore planned to do just that.

Monday, in an exclusive interview at his city hall office, Moore told The Tri-City News he’s not just ending a decade in the top job.

Come November 2018, he says he’s leaving politics for good.

Provincial and federal politics are not in his future, he said, but he and his wife, Erin, want to take the next year to weigh the options for the next chapter in their life.

“It’s been 10 years as mayor and I think that’s a good tenure,” the 47-year-old said, adding, “I firmly believe there should be term limits for this position.”

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Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore announced at Tuesday’s city council meeting he will not run for reelection next year.

And in his last year in office, he said he wants to focus on issues where he hopes to have some influence: Metro Vancouver housing affordability; a rapid-transit bus to connect Evergreen Extension riders to eastern suburbs, including PoCo; and the Metro Regional Prosperity Forum, among other things.

What about the Fremont connector? Moore is tight-

lipped but confident Coquitlam has heard PoCo’s concerns about the ever-growing Burke Mountain and its effect on PoCo roads.

Still, what Moore can say for sure is that he believes his win as mayor in 2008 brought a much-needed boost of community stability following the controversial rein of Scott Young, who drew attention to PoCo with criminal charges

for assault and breaking and entering.

Good governance, open and transparent leadership, and organizational management are skills he hopes he can transfer into whatever he does next.

Moore’s rise into the political realm started in 1998 when the deaths of PoCo councillors Mike Gates and Jon Baillie opened up seats on council. At the time, Moore’s only public

profile was from co-chairing the Terry Fox Hometown Run. He said he spent just $600 on his election campaign and came in third to Mike Forrest and Arlene Crowe.

Six months later, with the passing of then-mayor Len Traboulay, another byelection was called. Young ran for the top job and his empty seat on council prompted Moore to run for a second time. Again, Moore lost, to Mike Bowen.

By then, Moore had a taste for politics and was eager to gain a council seat. In the 2002 general election, he topped the polls.

Six years later, he was elected the youngest mayor in the city’s history and, three years after that, became the youngest board chair in Metro Vancouver’s history — a position to which he was reacclaimed last week, making him also the longest-serving Metro chair.

Moore remembers moving into the mayor’s office in 2008 and realizing a physical shift was also overdue. To make his quarters more welcoming, he dedicated a wall with community photos, another wall to Art Focus artwork and, behind his wooden desk (a hand-carved beauty to mark PoCo’s 100th year in 2013), a print of home-

town hero Terry Fox — the PoCo secondary grad his dad, Bruce Moore, coached.

Hometown pride is where Moore’s heart is.

And though his future is currently undecided, Moore states he has no ambitions to leave the place where he grew up — and the place he and Erin Moore raised their daughter, Madison, now a UBC undergrad.

Though he stepped down earlier this year from the I Am Someone to End Bullying Society executive, he remains committed to volunteering and making a difference after he exits public office next November.

He said he won’t back anyone in the race for the mayor’s job and he’s bowing out now to give those candidates enough time to prepare a proper campaign.

“I don’t think people appreciate how hard the job is or understand it,” Moore said.

“There’s too much in today’s political world where people say, ‘You’re right and he’s wrong.’ We have to come to a consensus…

“And I want people to get involved in local government more. We need to consult. We need to work together or nothing is ever going to work.” jcleugh@tricitynews.com

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Three envelopes have been found in Coquitlam GARY MCKENNA

The Tri-CiTy News

More envelopes full of money have turned up in public places around Coquitlam and police said they are working to track down the rightful owners.

The latest was Nov. 22 at a supermarket at Coquitlam Centre, when a large sum of cash was turned in to by a Good Samaritan. Another incident occurred on Nov. 18 while the first envelope was turned in at Coquitlam Centre on Sept. 21.

“People want to do the right thing,” said Cpl. Michael McLaughlin. “The Coquitlam area has a lot honest and moral people who are turning these in.”

After talking with witnesses and viewing surveillance camera footage, investigators have determined that in two of the three cases, the owners of the lost money are Asian.

While most Canadians are accustomed to using debit and credit cards when making large

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transactions, McLaughlin said that is not always the case for people from other countries.

He added that police want to assure everyone, particularly those who are new to Canada, that police will respect the privacy of those who come forward to retrieve their money.

“We are making a special effort to reach out to the Asian community,” he said. “We are not here to do anything other than make sure the money gets back to its rightful owner.”

Earlier this month, the RCMP issued a press release looking for the owner of a cashfilled envelope that was left at the mall. Since making the announcement, McLaughlin said police have received numerous calls from people claiming the money belonged to them.

But after initial discussion, “we could easily confirm that those people were not the owners of the cash,” he said Tuesday.

Those who have legitimately lost money should call police and be prepared to detail the amount, denominations and type of currency, and any identifying marks on the envelope.

They should also be able to provide contact information, a description of themselves and the exact time and place where they noticed the money was missing.

• Anyone with information about the three envelopes of lost money is asked to call the Coquitlam RCMP’s non-emergency line, 604-945-1550.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT 43

Free China trips yield money for SD43: chair DIANE STRANDBERG

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Keeping strong ties with China is necessary to maintain School District 43’s international education program, which now makes up 10% of the district’s revenue, says board of education chair Kerri Palmer Isaak.

During spring break, a large contingent of SD43 administrators, teachers and four school trustees went to China to learn about the culture and meet education officials and mayors who are responsible for public school education there.

The trustees also signed agreements with cities so Chinese students — who pay $15,000 in yearly fees to study in Tri-City public schools — can enrol here.

“What it really is to promote our international education program. It gives us a cultural component and is paid for by the Hanban sponsors. We don’t incur the cost of the trip,” said Palmer Isaak, referring to an arm of China’s Ministry of Education.

The trip is paid for by the Chinese government through Hanban and the 10-day visit is a good use of trustees’ and staff time, Palmer Isaak said.

In recent years the trip, cost-

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KERRI PALMER ISAAK ing about $8,000 per person, has become an annual journey, recorded as an expense for trustees in the Statement of Financial Information even though local taxpayers don’t foot the bill.

This year, Coquitlam Trustee Carol Cahoon went on the trip along with Palmer Isaak, the Anmore/Belcarra trustee, and Port Coquitlam trustees Judy Shirra and Michael Thomas.

Cultural sharing is an important component of the trip, Palmer Isaak said, and is the main motive for Hanban financing the excursion.

Hanban also supports the district’s bilingual Mandarin education program and its Confucius Institute, for students studying Mandarin and Chinese culture, and five

trustees have made a commitment to learn Mandarin at the Confucius Institute, she said.

Palmer Isaak also defended the international education program, under which approximately 2,000 students attend schools here, suggesting it’s a way to develop a global mindset among students, a key plank in SD43’s Directions 2020 vision.

“We aren’t an island anymore, it’s such an interconnected network,” she said, noting that Iran is becoming a major producer of international education students along with China, Korea and Vietnam.

And while it may take a while to develop, she foresees more cultural exchanges between School District 43 students and students in other countries, and even more Tri-City kids studying abroad. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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Fatal crash inquiry continues, lawsuit filed Memory card one key to Lougheed crash investigation DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

Coquitlam RCMP say they need data from a damaged memory card to be able to determine whether charges should be laid in an accident that killed three people, including two children, on Lougheed Highway last April.

And while that information should be available early in the new year, safety issues on the highway where the accident that killed Ella Hernandez, 9, her cousin Tyler Mollie Wong Hernandez, 3, and a 30-yearold woman, continue to be a concern.

Seven months have passed since the crash, and with no firm commitments on ways to make the road safer, one family whose daughter died in the accident is growing increasingly concerned that nothing is being done.

“They’re getting frustrated, they don’t have any idea why there hasn’t been any progress,” said family spokesman Stephen Bruyneel, who said the Hernandez family is seeking commitments from the city of Coquitlam, TransLink and the province of B.C. to upgrade the road.

The family is also suing the city, TransLink and the province as well as two drivers allegedly involved, claiming they were negligent.

Michelle Hernandez, the mother of the Ella, is seek-

ing damages in the accident she claims was the fault of two drivers for not operating their vehicles safely, and the province, TransLink and the city of Coquitlam, which the claim states knew the road was unsafe but were negligent in improving it.

The defendants’ responses aren’t yet available but, in her lawsuit, Michelle Hernandez alleges that an attempt by one driver to pass another on the highway resulted in a collision that sent the two northbound vehicles into oncoming traffic in the southbound lanes, with one or both vehicles, a Honda and a Volkswagen, colliding with a Nissan, in which Ella and her cousin were riding, killing them immediately.

As a result, according to the court papers, “The plaintiff has suffered profound loss, damage and expense, and is entitled to recover those damages under the Family Compensation Act and the common law.”

Filed Oct. 24 in Supreme Court, the statement of claim also says the city, South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink) and the Province of B.C. are defendants because they have authority over Lougheed Highway and knew that the section where the accident occurred was “poorly designed, dangerous, and in need of safety barriers, re-engineering and reconstruction.”

The failure to properly remedy a known risk factor, including a failure to install a barrier and widen the road are a “breach of the duty of care,” and demonstrate a “wanton

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and callous” disregard for the safety of Ella and the public, the lawsuit states.

None of the allegations in the statement of claim have been proven in court.

Since the accident occurred, the city has been clear in stating that Lougheed Highway isn’t wide enough for a barrier because of the CP Rail tracks to the east and the large retaining walls along the Riverview Hospital lands to the west, and therefore a major engineering solution is required to widen the road.

In the aftermath of the ac-

cident, there was a huge outpouring of support for the families, including $78,000 raised on a crowdfunding website.

Mounties say the complicated case required a number of search warrants to obtain car data, with most of the information gathered, except for the data on one remaining memory card.

“Everything is still on the table until we get all the evidence,” Cpl. Michael McLaughlin told The Tri-City News. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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While the cause of the crash is still under investigation, police believe speed may have been a contributing factor. It’s unclear if the weather may have played a part in the collision as well, said Burnaby RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Daniela Panesar.

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Murray St. is recommended rainbow spot in Port Moody MARIO BARTEL The Tri-CiTy News

Port Moody’s rainbow crosswalk will likely be going right where its proponents requested it: on Murray Street between Rocky Point Park and Brewers Row. That’s the recommended location for the colourful crossing that has been adopted as a recognized symbol of acceptance and pride by communities of their LGBTQ+ population in a staff report that was scheduled to be considered by city council at its meeting on Tuesday.

While council initially approved the installation of a crosswalk at its Sept. 12 meeting, it asked city staff to investigate other possible locations that offered high visibility, a fairly short crossing distance and low vehicle traffic volume to reduce wear and maintenance as well as the possibility to coordinate the painting of the crosswalk with other projects to reduce costs.

Staff identified several possible locations, including Newport Drive, the west leg of the intersection of Newport Drive and Ioco Road, Knowle Street at Pioneer Park, the intersection of Guildford Way and Ioco Road and on Clarke Street at the Queens Street plaza. The winner on all counts was the crossing on Murray Street that was requested last summer by a delegation from the group Creating LGBTQ+ Community in Port Moody.

Amy Lubik, who made the initial pitch to council, said the high-profile location between two of the city’s most popular attractions reinforces the notion that the LGBTQ+ community doesn’t have to lurk on the fringes.

The staff report, prepared by the city’s manager of engineering and operations, Jeff Moi, said the 14-metre crossing that links Rocky Point Park and Brewers Row can be installed in coordination with the construction of a new bike path along the north side of Murray Street that was originally supposed to begin last fall but has been delayed to 2018, or with potential projects to replace a water main under Murray Street or the upgrading of traffic controls near the Moody Street overpass.

Moi estimated a crosswalk at that location would cost about $11,000 including $2,500 to wipe out or pave over the existing standard white crosswalk and $6,500 for the special rainbow crosswalk paint. He said the crosswalk would likely have to be repainted every five years and that should be budgeted for accordingly.

The first alternative location, across Newport Drive in Newport Village, would also be a good candidate, said the report, as it could be painted when permanent curb bulges are installed. That project is planned for next year.

Amy Anne Lubik, of the group Creating LGBT+ Community in Port Moody, proposed to PoMo council several months ago that the crosswalk on Murray Street connecting Rocky Point park and Brewers Row become a rainbow crosswalk.

Now, following a vote from council to have a rainbow crosswalk in Moody, a staff report recommends that location.

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Review application #6700-20-157 and related information at the Planning Division counter on the 2nd floor of City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, B.C. between 8:30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, or at portmoody.ca/cpac after December 1, 2017.

604.469.4500 www.portmoody.ca

How can I provide input?

1. If you believe your property is affected by this application, comment directly to the Committee on December 5, 2017.

2. You can also send a submission in writing before 12 noon on December 5, 2017 by emailing clerks@portmoody.ca or faxing 604.469.4550.

Eric Vance, MA, FCMC, FCIP, RPP Acting General Manager of Planning & Development

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City of Coquitlam

NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION The City has received an application to amend the Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) relating to the property located at 3497, 3500 and 3501 Harper Road, and 3531 Hickstead Avenue, as shown on the attached map.

The application proposes a redesignation of the land use for this area from a combination of Large Single Family, Compact Low Density Residential, Estate Single-Family, Development Reserve, Environmentally Sensitive Area and Neighbourhood Parks and Natural Open Spaces to a combination of Large Single Family, Compact Low Density Residential, Conventional Townhome, Environmentally Sensitive Area and Neighbourhood Parks and Natural Open Spaces.

If approved, the land use designation boundary changes would facilitate a proposed single-family and townhouse development, with the protection of environmentally sensitive areas. Additionally, the relocation of a site designated for park is proposed, which would facilitate the expansion of Harper Park to the east. This proposed park relocation would also result in locating parkland adjacent to the environmentally sensitive areas surrounding East Smiling Creek.

You are now being invited to provide input to Council with respect to the above-noted application.

The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Friday, December 1, 2017. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: •

By email to clerks@coquitlam.ca

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Fax: 604-927-3015

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Mail: City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2

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In person at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way at the City Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Wednesday, November 15, 2017 to Friday, December 1, 2017 excluding statutory holidays

To obtain more information on this application you may: •

Visit the Planning and Development Department at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays

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Calling Jonathan Jackson, Planning and Development Department, at 604-927-3428; or

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Emailing Jonathan Jackson, Planning and Development Department, at jjackson@coquitlam.ca.

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

Should Council grant first reading to the proposed CWOCP amendment, a Public Hearing will be held with notification to be provided in accordance with the Local Government Act. GARY MCKENNA/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Annette and Marcel Poitras outside Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster Tuesday afternoon after the Coquitlam woman was released following treatment for injuries suffered when she fell last week while walking dogs in the Coquitlam watershed.

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The 56-year-old was walking Roxy, Chloe and Bubba on Eagle Mountain last Monday when she slipped and fell on a log, knocking herself unconscious. She said she is not sure how long she was out but that she lost her phone and her gloves, and had to locate one of the dogs.

Two days later, more than 100 search and rescue crew members from across B.C. were in the field when they found Poitras and the animals, and airlifted them to safety.

“If I had to spend one more night, I didn’t think I was going to make it,” she said. “I really didn’t.”

Poitras said she had seen the helicopters overhead and tried to call out but, by the last day, she was too tired and weak to speak anymore. It was up to Roxy, a brown boxer, to alert rescuers to their location.

“If it wasn’t for Roxy,” an emotional Poitras said before starting to cry. “She was just barking and barking. I couldn’t call out. I was too weak.”

She later added: “I wasn’t going off that mountain with-

out those dogs. No way, no way, no way.”

Poitras said she still has pain on her left side from her fall and left hospital yesterday in a wheelchair pushed by her husband, Marcel Poitras.

With their dog Chloe beside them, the pair told reporters that they were amazed at the support they received from the community and thanked search and rescue volunteers for getting Poitras home safe.

“I am just glad to be alive,” she said. “I am just so happy.

It is hard to describe. I don’t know what to say. I am just overwhelmed… It’s like I won the lottery.”

Marcel said he would be investing in a GPS tracker for his wife, who routinely walks dogs on Eagle and Burke mountains, and joked that he would “lock it to [her] ankle if I have to.”

He said he, too, was looking forward to finally getting his wife home.

“It is time to get our lives back and get everything back to normal,” he said. “We are pretty excited and looking forward to getting back.”

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Proposed Environmentally Sensitive Area From "Compact Low Density Residential" to"Environmentally Sensitive Area" From "Development Reserve" to"Environmentally Sensitive Area" From "Estate Single Family" to"Environmentally Sensitive Area" From "Large Single Family" to"Environmentally Sensitive Area" From "Neighbourhood Parks and Natural Open Spaces" to"Environmentally Sensitive Area"

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COQUITLAM

Coquitlam casino is still planning for a hotel on United Blvd.

Join us on an enchanting journey that evokes memories and reminds us, through music, what Christmas is all about.

Hotel would be 12 to 15 storeys & have 150 rooms GARY MCKENNA

The Tri-CiTy News

Shovels could be in the ground as early as next year for a new hotel at the Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam, according to a company spokesperson.

Raj Mutti, the vice-president of operations west with the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC), told The Tri-City News last week the company is in talks with two partners for the project.

“We are a lot closer,” he said, later adding: “We are waiting on the right deal and the right partner.”

Many hotels, like Marriott, want to have their own flag and branding on the project while GCGC needs a company willing to fit within the Hard Rock brand, Mutti said. That has made a partnership difficult to negotiate, he said, noting he is optimistic that an agreement

An illustration of the 10-storey hotel proposed for the then Boulevard Casino in 2012, about a year after Great Canadian Casino Corp. first proposed a 21-storey hotel for the site. Now, the plans also include an outdoor performance plaza. will be made reached.

A hotel has long been on the books for the casino property.

In 2011, a proposal was floated for a 21-storey hotel with 194 rooms but the design was eventually scaled down to 10 storeys and 176 rooms.

Mutti said the current design being considered has 12 to 15 storeys with approximately 150 rooms. The plans also include an outdoor plaza, which could be used for live

music and other festivals and trade shows, according to a city staff report. Council approved the performance space last year.

“It would allow us to operate the space as a plaza for public gatherings,” a GCGC representative said at the time. “But when not used for that purpose, we would still retain the ability to park vehicles on it.”

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hat do a crowd cheering for a lost woman’s return, a man receiving a French Legion of Honour medal in the mail, a refugee rescued from a decrepit processing centre and a senior getting a cheaper rate on a pet licence have in common?

These are recent stories in The Tri-City News that show how people take care of one another whether they are next door neighbours or strangers from a different land.

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ing density making concrete jungles out of neighbourhoods and time poverty because of the stresses of work, we find that, in fact, people are just as caring and committed to each other as they always have been.

In the first instance, the rescue of Annette Poitras after two nights in the bush shows us how collective efforts can make a difference. Up to 300 rescue volunteers, many from out of town, gave up personal comfort and time, and risked their lives in deep woods, in darkness and pouring rain to locate someone they didn’t know. It was a selfless act by a group of heroes, including members of the Coquitlam Search and Rescue, who coordinated the search.

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Just as gratifying was seeing the joy and appreciation from husband Marcel Poitras, who urged people to hug their spouses after learning his wife was alive and safe. And, in the aftermath, we learned that many took the opportunity to donate to Coquitlam SAR — surely it is a human trait to give when the need is great.

Was it also not heartwarming to hear how the French government honoured Port Coquitlam’s Harold Blanes, 96, for his contribution to the liberation of France in 1944? The recognition was a long time in coming but so much more appreciated when it finally did materialize in the mail.

Also good news was the recent story about how a Coquitlam

family, aided by the United Church and the local branch of Amnesty International, sponsored an Iranian man who had been languishing in an Australian refugee processing centre for six years. The same day he arrived in Canada, the centre was closed, leaving 600 men without food and water.

Instead of suffering the same fate, Amir Taghinia is on his way towards getting a job and finishing high school.

It was also generous and thoughtful of Port Moody to give its seniors a $20 break on dog licences — a little thing, perhaps, but meaningful.

In these ways and more, we show our humanity, giving hope that the world isn’t in such a bad state after all.

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Cheers and applause greeted a helicopter last Wednesday that took part in the rescue of Annette Poitras and three dogs from the Coquitlam watershed.

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HOMELESSNESS

This is an emergency, not a time for business as usual The Editor, There are several older indigent men who frequent the McDonald’s where I typically have coffee with the adults I support. These guys have all their worldly possessions in tarp-covered grocery carts and they spend their days collecting bottles and getting a coffee at McDonald’s.

In the year and a half since I was transferred to North Vancouver, I have done my best to get to know these men and “see� them. I’m not a wealthy man and, on my own, I can’t correct the circumstances that got them into their present situation but I can “see� them and treat them with the dignity and respect they deserve.

As the weather has become colder and wetter, I find myself wondering how they are and if they are able to stay warm and dry. Recently, one of them, Colin, shared a success story with me, telling me he had secured a trailer to move into. I was very happy for him.

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People are living in tents out in the cold, which requires action by politicians and average citizens, says the letter writer.

Recently, when I checked in with Colin, he informed me he was back on the streets as his trailer had been towed away, and he was looking for a place to set up a tent.

Because that day was payday, I purchased a $25 McDonald’s gift card and gave it to Colin. I also shared with Colin some of the cold weather camping tricks

I had learned from 14 years as a Scout leader.

I wish my financial situation was such that I could do more.

I wish that every person who does not see Colin and his fellow citizens could, even if for just one day, and perform an act of kindness.

I don’t know all of Colin’s circumstances, and don’t

know why his trailer was towed, but I have to question a city policy that takes away a person’s home in this weather and housing crisis. If you’re going to take away a person’s only source of shelter or heat, you’d better be able to provide an alternative.

Rules and bylaws are for typical times. We are not in typical times right now. If anything, we are in a state of emergency.

Now is the time for extraordinary action, not business as usual. Tiny homes, tent cities on civic land, soup kitchens, modular homes, more cold/ wet weather shelters until everyone is housed. Something needs to be done now, not two years from now, when the funding kicks in. Now. If you feel the way I do, do something. Let your elected officials know that business as usual is not working. It costs you nothing to see someone, and at a minimum, share a kind word or a conversation.

Rob Bottos, Coquitlam

DEVELOPMENT

Really, yet another Evergreen station?

The Editor, Re. “Another Evergreen station? Possibly� (The Tri-City News, Nov. 10).

And here we go again.

More densification and need for more public transportation. Fewer options for storing vehicles in housing developments.

With two Evergreen Extension stations near to Barnet Highway and Falcon Drive, surely transit users could have a short walk to the station of their choice. But the city of Coquitlam is consider-

ing further densifying with condominium towers and believes the purchasers will want closer transit stations.

Why not provide prospective purchasers with free lifetime transit passes and a free shuttle bus system to the current stations? Wouldn’t this save taxpayers millions of dollars — and with very little transit noise to new residents?

Another costly monument for Coquitlam and taxpayers.

Look at Burquitlam area.

Elwin Mowry, Coquitlam

WE WANT YOUR LETTERS

The Tri-City News welcomes letters to the editor by readers in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra. Submissions must contain name, address and daytime phone number. The editor reserves the right to edit for clarity, brevity, libel and taste. Please email: newsroom@tricitynews.com.

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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.

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PORT MOODY HERITAGE

PM WWI hero could be getting a stone marker Marker would add to honours for Chip Kerr MARIO BARTEL

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He may have lost his memorial hall but Port Moody war hero John Chipman ‘Chip’ Kerr could soon be commemorated with a new stone marker in his hometown.

At Tuesday’s meeting, city council was scheduled to consider a proposal by its heritage committee that a stone marker commemorating Kerr’s life and heroics in the First World War be erected in front of the McLean Residence at 2224 Clarke St., the protected heritage home where he lived from 1947 until he died in 1963. The

marker would be unveiled as part of the city’s Heritage Week celebrations in February.

Kerr was a former lumberjack and homesteader who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his role in the surrender and capture of 62 enemy soldiers during the Battle of the Somme on Sept. 16, 1916. He was a private in a bombing attack at Courcelette, France when his 49th Battalion started running short of bombs. He loaded up his bayonet and ran along the fortified berm at the back of his unit’s trenches until he was able to fire upon the enemy and inflict heavy losses. Thinking they were surrounded because of the barrage, the surviving enemy soldiers then surrendered, allowing Kerr’s battalion to seize 250 yards of their trenches.

During the assault, Kerr lost his fingers but he didn’t stop

to tend to his wounds until the prisoners had been captured.

After the war, Kerr returned to the homestead he was farming in Alberta, worked in the oil patch and as a forest ranger, before he moved to Port Moody.

A mountain in the Victoria Cross ranges in Jasper National Park is named after him and, in 2006, Chip Kerr Park on Hope Street in Port Moody was dedicated in his honour. PoMo Legion Branch 119 also named its meeting hall after Kerr but that property is being redeveloped.

Port Moody currently has 11 stone markers throughout the city, commemorating deceased residents who’d made a significant contribution to the civic, cultural or social history of the city. mbartel@tricitynews.com @mbartelTC

CANADA 150

PARTICIPACTION 150 IS TOMORROW You can meet a local Olympian and try out some new physical activities during the ParticipACTION 150 Play List promotion tomorrow in Coquitlam.

The Play List has been travelling across Canada to en-

courage people to do more and sit less. Along the way 465,000 Canadians voted for 150 physical activities that make us uniquely Canadian.

You can check out some of the activities Thursday from 3:30 to 9 p.m. at Percy Perry Stadium

in Town Centre Park. There will be opportunities to try curling and slacklining, which is balancing on a raised rope.

Among those on hand for the event will be track and field Olympian Leah Pells, and local Girl Guides.

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PORT MOODY DEVELOPMENT

Condos proposed for site of a former Moody TV factory Two six-storey buildings planned for Electronic Ave. MARIO BARTEL

The Tri-CiTy News

A community information meeting is being held tomorrow (Thursday) to present the latest proposal for the redevelopment of the former Chisholm Television factory site at 50 Electronic Ave. in Port Moody.

The Panatch Group is proposing a mixed-use development of two six-storey condo buildings with a total of 358 residential units above 16,941 sq. ft. of commercial space on the property, which runs along the south side of Murray Street from Electronic Avenue to Klahanie Drive. The residential units would range from 506 sq. ft. junior one-bedrooms to four-bedroom units as large as 1,556 sq. ft.

The project would also include a landscaped green space along its southern edge

to buffer residents from the noise of the adjacent railway and SkyTrain tracks. The space could feature a kids’ play area, open lawns, pathways, an offleash dog area and an urban garden for residents.

The site was once home to a state-of-the-art 56,000-sq. ft. factory that manufactured radios and black and white televisions beginning in 1955 until it closed in early 1964. At one time, the company had the capacity to build 200 TVs and hi-fi stereos a day. The old factory building, which over the years housed offices and even artist spaces, was demolished in 2010.

The following year, the provincial government contributed more than $160,000 to help remediate contaminated soil on the property in anticipation of its eventual redevelopment.

In 2014, an application by Panatch’s predecessor, Centro Group, to allow construction of buildings up to 12 storeys on the site was rejected by council.

An illustration of condos proposed for Electronic Avenue in PoMo.

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Join us at the Winter Lights Display!

Enhance your experience at Lafarge Lake. All activities take place at the Welcome Tent near Town Centre Park Plaza, rain or shine.

Drop in Wednesdays to Sundays from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 29 Scavenger Hunt

Thursday, Nov. 30 Scavenger Hunt

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

Discover new light features as you walk around the lake answering scavenger hunt questions.

Friday, Dec. 1 Special host: Douglas College David Lam Campus Drop in for carolling or to make a light feature to add to our Winter Lights Display!

Saturday, Dec. 2 Theme Night with Park Spark Mascot, Sparky Join us as Sparky the firefly leads a parade around the lake. Glow sticks and candy canes will be handed out while quantities last.

Sunday, Dec. 3 Scavenger Hunt Pick up your scavenger hunt card at the Welcome Tent and return it for a surprise.

Concession is available on site beside the Welcome Tent, Wednesdays to Sundays from 4:30 – 9 p.m.

The Winter Lights Display is easily accessed from Lafarge Lake-Douglas SkyTrain station, also with free parking available throughout Town Centre Park off Trevor Wingrove Way.

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COMMUNITY GROUPS

PoMo Foundation is handing out money PoMo charities can apply for annual grants

The Port Moody Foundation has money to spend on the community.

The foundation is looking for expressions of interest (EOI) from eligible registered charity organizations needing financial support in 2018 for projects and programs that will benefit Port Moody and its community members.

Grants of $500 to $2000 may be handed out.

An EOI should be limited to one page and outline a project or program that fits with the funding areas identified in the Foundation’s mission: arts and culture, heritage, sports and recreation, ecology and social betterment. Eligible groups can submit an EOI by Feb. 12, 2018 online (portmoodyfoundation. ca/our-focus/grants); by email (grant@portmoodyfoundation.ca); or mail: Port Moody Foundation, 300 Ioco Rd., Port Moody, B.C., V3H 2V7.

The foundation will review all submissions and notify shortlisted applicants by Feb. 28. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to submit a more de-

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SINGLE-FAMILY FRONTAGE WORKS REQUIREMENTS

XMAS CRAFT TRADITION

CITY INITIATIVE WILL BOOST UPGRADES OF OLDER STREETSCAPES

An annual holiday shopping tradition gets underway this weekend when the 37th annual Coquitlam Christmas Craft Fair gets underway.

Located in the Poirier Forum, 618 Poirier St., the fair will offer handmade products by dozens of artisans, bakers and crafters starting Friday from 5 to 9 p.m., and continuing Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

While checking out the vendors and supporting local craftspeople, visitors can also enjoy the music of Fandango, free crafts for children and face painting by donation.

Non-perishable food items for Share Family and Community Services’ food banks and Christmas hampers will also be collected.

Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors, and kids 12 and under are free. Visit www.coquitlamcrafts.com for more information.

tailed funding application by March 31 and final grant decisions will take place by May 1.

“Non-profit charity organizations provide the backbone that builds sustainable communities” foundation president Robert Simons said in a press release. “We are pleased that through our annual grant program we can assist these organizations in their work to enrich our community.”

For further information, contact Paul Thiel at 604-4694699 or visit www.portmoody-

Changes to the City’s single-family frontage works requirements for new single-family homes built in southwest Coquitlam will contribute to upgrading the adjacent streetscape to a modern urban standard – including curbs, gutters, sidewalks, lighting, landscaping and rear lane improvements.

Taking effect Jan. 5, 2018, anyone redeveloping a property and applying to build a new single-family home in southwest Coquitlam will be required to either: > Upgrade the section of street adjacent to their property themselves; or > Make a cash payment based on the value of the required works toward future City-funded streetscape upgrades.

The program will only affect new development or subdivision

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The Port Moody Foundation has been building and growing endowments in partnership with the community since 1989. Income from the endowments is used to fund grants to local charitable causes that benefit the citizens of Port Moody. Donations to help build the Community Endowment can be made at www.portmoodyfoundation. ca.

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Carlo Zarrillo, Chair Tri-Cities Chamber

The year has passed in the blink of an eye but it’s incredibly satisfying to see the results. In 2017, our main priority was to bring the strategic plan to life, we set out three main objectives: to strengthen and clarify our brand, maximize our value to drive sustainable partnerships with all stakeholders, and promote the Tri-Cities as the best place to live, work, and play.

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The first step in strengthening and clarifying our brand was to physically move the office, which allowed us to set our own tone and ensure that we have an independent brand identity. The feedback so far has been overwhelmingly positive.

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Our second goal was to maximize our value to drive sustainable partnerships with all stakeholders. This took shape via strong advocacy on behalf of our membership. When the federal government announced their proposed business tax changes, we went into action.

We are proud that as a collective voice of over 900 strong, paired with chambers and businesses across the country, we were able to activate change. On October 16, the federal government acknowledged small business concerns and announced a 2 percent decrease in the small business tax rate and drastic changes to their original proposal.

Our third objective, promote the Tri-Cities as the best place to live, work, and play, is one that radiates through the Chamber network. The Chamber hosted over 85 events, the events were diverse in nature, whether that be networking, education, professional development, leadership, or anything in between. Everything the Chamber does promotes this message.

Thank you all for a great 2017 and see you in January at the 2018 Business Excellence Awards Gala!

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“I never envisioned myself as someone who would lift weights. It’s good for us to go outside our comfort zone.”

Bob Goddard, 55, who has run half marathons and now takes part in a weightlifting program

Lyn Tse does back squats while Barb Goddard acts as her spotter as the two seniors participate in a strength training program for seniors at the Liz Naccarato fitness studio in Port Coquitlam.

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Pumping iron with purpose for women 50+ Strengthening seniors against bone disease MARIO BARTEL

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That’s unlike her mother, Alice Johnson, who developed a hunch when she was 50 and was eventually diagnosed with osteoporosis, a disease that weakens the bones of about two million Canadians, most of them over the age of 50.

Women are especially prone to the disease as their estrogen levels decrease following menopause and one in three of them will end up breaking a bone because it’s been weakened by osteoporosis.

Tse didn’t want that same fate to afflict her. She has led an active life as a runner and when she signed up for the 2016 Mudderella obstacle course race in Whistler, she knew she had to kick her training up a notch.

Tse wanted to work on her upper body strength so she could pull herself up and over climbing walls and rope ladders. She hooked up with Liz

Naccarato, a certified fitness instructor and holistic nutrition coach whose Port Coquitlam fitness studio specializes in strength training and conditioning programs for people 50 and older.

Naccarato said while most fitness programs for seniors focus on cardio exercise like walking or cycling to strengthen the heart muscle, it’s equally important to hone the rest of the body’s muscles, which support its bones to help prevent the onset of diseases like osteoporosis.

Her Young Nacc program, targeted at women 50 and older,

is a six- to eight-week introduction to lifting weights that aims to strike a balance between cardio fitness and strength training. Each hour-long workout combines exercises like jumping jacks and skipping rope with core strengthening and sessions with the barbells doing deadlifts, shoulder presses and back squats.

It all seemed a little intimidating at first, said Barb Goddard, 55, who runs half marathons but wants to be able to remain healthy and strong for the rest of her life.

“I know the importance of bone health,” she said.

Naccarato said the clang of heavy weights can be overwhelming, so she works with small groups and focuses on technique — lifting properly is more important than lifting a lot.

But as her senior clients become more comfortable in the gym, Naccarato said she’s not afraid to push them.

“To understand what they’re capable of, I have to push them to their limit,” she said. “I never say no.”

Tse said before she started her strength training program, she couldn’t skip rope more than 15 times; now, she can do

as many as 300 jumps. Goddard couldn’t do a sit-up and now she screams off 150 in a row.

“I do have more confidence,” Tse said. “I am strong.”

“I never envisioned myself as someone who would lift weights,” Goddard said. “It’s good for us to go outside our comfort zone.”

• November is Osteoporosis Month. To find out more about the disease, go to www.osteoporosis.ca. To learn more about Liz Naccarato’s strength conditioning programs for seniors, go to www.liznaccarato.ca.

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

Date: Time: Location:

Monday, December 11, 2017 7:00 p.m.

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

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

Item 1

Address: 3564 Baycrest Avenue

The intent of Bylaw 4803, 2017 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4803, 2017 from RS-2 OneFamily Suburban Residential to RS-7 Small Village Single-Family Residential and RS-8 Large Village Single-Family Residential.

Item 2

Address: 1531 and 1541 Dayton Street, and 1523 Shoreview Place

The intent of Bylaw No. 4809, 2017 is to amend City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 to revise the land use designation of the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. 4809, 2017, from Development Reserve and Environmentally Sensitive Area to Large Village Single-Family.

If approved, the application would facilitate a proposed subdivision of the existing property in order to create five lots under the RS-7 Small Village Single-Family Residential zone and four lots under the RS-8 Large Village Single-Family Residential zone.

WATCH COUNCIL MEETINGS The City offers a video streaming service that makes its Regular Council Meetings, Public Hearings and Council-inCommittee Meetings accessible through its website at coquitlam.ca/webcasts

The intent of Bylaw No. 4810, 2017 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. 4810, 2017 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RS-8 Large Village Single-Family Residential.

If approved, the application would facilitate a proposed subdivision of the existing properties to create 18 single-family lots, with the remnant parcels to remain under their current CWOCP designation and zoning.

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The intent of Bylaw Nos. 4805 and 4824, 2017 is to amend Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 and City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to revise the land use designation of the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. 4805, 2017, and include these same properties (800830 Ingersoll Avenue; 750-762, 770, 772, 780, 782 Catherine Avenue; 909-927, 931, 933, 937 Grant Street; 744-777 Sproule Avenue) in the “Evergreen Line Core and Shoulder Areas”. If adopted, the bylaw amendments would:

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Addresses: 800-830 Ingersoll Avenue; 750-762, 770, 772, 780, 782 Catherine Avenue; 909-927, 931, 933, 937 Grant Street; 744-777 Sproule Avenue; 561 & 565 Shaw Avenue

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Monday, December 11, 2017 7:00 p.m.

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

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If the application is approved, the new land use designation and inclusion in the “Evergreen Line Core and Shoulder Station Areas” would facilitate the potential development of townhouses in the identified North Burquitlam area.

The intent of Bylaw No. 4806, 2017 is to amend CWOCP Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 to revise the land use designation of the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. 4806, 2017 (561 & 565 Shaw Avenue). If adopted, the bylaw amendments would change the land use designation in the CWOCP from “Low Density Apartment Residential” to “Medium Density Apartment Residential”.

If the application is approved, the new land use designation could facilitate the potential development of townhouses and three to eight storey apartment buildings in the identified Central Lougheed area.

How do I find out more information?

Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from November 28 to December 11, 2017 in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.

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

How do I provide input?

Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for each item. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity.

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

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

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

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

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

Jay Gilbert, City Clerk

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Listen to the librarian A GOOD READ ANNA CALABRESI

T

he Staff Picks shelf is one of the most popular displays at Port Moody Public Library. Our librarians regularly recommend great titles they have enjoyed so it is easier for you to choose a new read. Here are some great books I’ve read this year: I really enjoy memoirs and the best one I’ve read this year is Lab Girl by Hope Jahren, an acclaimed scientist who studies trees, flowers, seeds and soil.

Jahren compares her experiences as a budding scientist with the development of trees.

In a tangle of memories, she talks about her special relationship with her lab partner and friend Bill; the challenges of being a female scientist in a male-dominated field; and her deep love of and fascination with plants. If science is not your thing, don’t worry, her writing is exquisitely beautiful and she describes her journey with the language of a novelist.

I’m usually late to jump on the bandwagon of popular books but it only took a few chapters of Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend for me to regret not having read this before. The four books in the series tell the story of two friends, Lenu (the narrator) and Lila, in Naples, Italy, from their childhood in

the 1940s until old age. Ferrante describes in vibrant details the life of the neighbourhood, the relationship between the families and the friendships that are formed through the years.

When I read books like Ready Player One, I realize I should read out of my comfort zone more often because there are surprises out there. Ernest Cline’s debut science fiction novel takes place in 2044, when reality is an ugly place. People live, play and work in an online platform called Oasis. When the creator of Oasis dies, he launches a treasure hunt game whose prize is his fortune. Players need to solve puzzles based on the creator’s obsession with pop culture of the last century. If you grew up in the ’90s like me, you’ll enjoy the nostalgia. If you didn’t, read it for the fun race. There is

plenty of adventure and mystery — even romance. It’s definitely a page-turner.

Chick lit is my go-to genre when I want to read something light and fun, and Sophie Kinsella is my favourite author.

Katie Brenner is a country girl living in London and pursuing big dreams. She’s obsessed with curating her life perfectly on Instagram but she does not show her dreadful commute to a boring admin job. When she loses her job and has to go back to the country, Katie finally finds out the true definition of “perfect.” With Kinsella’s usual humour, My Not-So-Perfect Life will make you smile.

Did I say I like memoirs? Give me one with gorgeous illustrations in graphic format and I just can’t say no. Vietnamese author Thi Bui’s debut graphic novel, The Best We Could Do, tells the story of her family, which immigrated to America during the Vietnamese War in the 1970’s.

While she discovers herself as a new mother, Bui reflects on her own family’s struggles and sacrifices to raise their children and their tough adaptation to a new life in America.

Next time you visit your local library, make sure to ask your librarian about their top reads of 2017 — you’ll certainly leave with great recommendations.

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

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By: Michelle Hopkins A new master planned community in Langley is about to take shape.

Welcome to Township Commons, a distinctive collection of 211 homes comprising of one to four-bedroom homes, presenting a mix of 120 low-rise condominiums, 13 three level city homes and 78 townhomes.

“The community will also have retail and office components in the five-storey condominium building,” says Margot Jay, Licensed Realtor Fifth Avenue. “In addition, residents will have access to the Townhall Clubhouse, which will be equipped with a fitness centre, flex space, an entertainment lounge with kitchen facilities, meeting room, plus an outdoor play area.”

Each of the homes will be thoughtfully designed in a warm contemporary style, with laminate hardwood flooring throughout main floors, quartz countertops, soaker tubs in the master ensuites and many other features, which must be seen to be appreciated.

All open concept galley style kitchens will feature quality finishes throughout, including stainless steel appliance packages, pantries in the condominiums, while townhomes will boast 11’ islands.

Over the years, people have been moving into Langley for its combination of urban sophistication and its rural, idyllic countryside. They’ve also been drawn to Langley’s lower housing costs, which on average are 57 per cent less than Vancouver’s.

This community is fast becoming known as one of the most exciting regions in the city, and Langley Township is perfectly positioned to take advantage of everything it has to offer, including a range of amenities.

Township Commons is right in the centre of it all - adjacent to public walking path, with Langley Townhall, RCMP, and Library just across the street.

Everything you need is within easy access, including Willowbrook Mall, the Farmers Market and Langley Meadows Park. In addition, you are close by to amenities such as the Langley Events Centre and several schools, including Willoughby Elementary, Yorkson Creek Middle School and R. E. Mountain Secondary School, boasting the sought after IB program.

Within a short drive, you have the best that rural living offers – pastoral landscapes and roadside farm stands.

Township Commons also features a great location that is close to historic landmarks in addition to pristine forests.

There are also several golf courses and two universities -Trinity Western and Kwantlen Polytechnic nearby.

Meanwhile, getting in and out of Langley is now easier than ever with quick access to Highway 1 and the Carvolth Exchange, Langley’s new park and ride (providing quick, convenient sky train access), and a new speedy route into Walnut Grove via the 202 Street underpass.

Kingdom Canada Developments’ master-planned approach to the neighbourhood not only makes Township Commons an incomparable project, but one that will be a nice addition in the cityscape.

Township Commons’ attractive pricing will surely attract young families, empty nesters and those who love the combination of urban living with the charm of Langley’s rural landscape. Prices anticipated to range from: Condominiums from $330,000’s to the $640,000s; City homes from $690,000’s to $720,000’s; and townhomes starting from $590,000’s to $870,000’s.

For your opportunity to pre-register as a VIP before December 1st, call 604-539-7750, email info@townshipcommons.com or visit townshipcommons.com.

Occupancy is anticipated to begin as early as October 2019.

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TC CALENDAR SATURDAY, DEC. 2 • Tri-City Wordsmiths meeting, 2-4:30 p.m., Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo. Presentation: “Express Yourself: Blog your Back Story, Publish your Past, Navigate Newsprint”

by Ursula Maxwell-Lewis, travel journalist, photographer, videographer and blogger, who will explore non-fiction, features, family history, and a hint of travel and photography. Admission is free but library registration is required: 604-927-7999. Tri-City Wordsmiths meet on the first Saturday of every second month.

Info: www.tri-citywordsmiths.ca.

TUESDAY, DEC. 5 • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-3 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-937-0836.

• Have you considered becoming a foster family? There are children and youth in the TriCities who require skilled, caring foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information session, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 200-906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. Info: call North Fraser Recruitment Team, 604-764-8098.

THURSDAY, DEC. 7 • Burke Mountain Naturalists silent auction and AGM, 7 p.m., King of Life Lutheran Church, corner of Falcon Drive and Guildford

DEC. 2: HYDE CREEK EDUCATION • Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery free workshop, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the hatchery, for those interested in volunteering for salmon hatchery tours; review tour information and see if you might enjoy being a part of our tour group as a leader or a helper. Our schedules are flexible and you choose the hours and times that work for you. Info: hcws.info@gmail.com or www.hydecreek.org.

Way, Coquitlam. Free admission and all are welcome. Info: Victoria, 604-937.5379 or www. burkemountainnaturalists.ca.

SATURDAY, DEC. 9

• Port Moody Christmas Craft Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Port Moody city hall galleria. Over 40 venders and all proceeds going to Share food bank. Info: pmcraftfair.com.

SUNDAY, DEC. 10

• Choral Connections Choir annual Christmas concert, 2 p.m., Terry Fox secondary school theatre; seasonal music for all ages.

• Dogwood Songsters Christmas concert, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam. Admission: $6.

MONDAY, DEC. 11

• Rhymes of Times, 10:3011:30 a.m., PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives. Join a guided reminiscing session for

adults and share your stories with the group. Info: pocoheritage.org.

•Tri-City Photography Club meets, 7:30 pm.., in the drama room at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St. Christmas social, wish list showand-tell and garage sale. Guests always welcome. Info: www. tricityphotoclub.ca.

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A bright sun for Proznick

JANIS CLEUGH The Tri-CiTy News

You can forgive Jodi Proznick for taking so long.

Over the past decade, the Port Coquitlam upright bass jazz player has dealt with some personal matters — first, with the birth of her son with her pianist husband; second, with her mother’s diagnosis of early-onset dementia.

Now 42, Proznick said she needed to scale back her music career and spend more time as a caregiver. “There’s a lot that happened during that time,” she said, reflecting. “I had to put the muse on the back burner or I wouldn’t have anything left in the tank.”

The emotional turmoil of being a new mom while seeing her own mom fade cranked her creative juices and started a songwriting journey.

And, last Thursday at Frankie’s Jazz Club, Proznick released the result from her composing “hiatus” with a new CD titled Sun Songs, under the Cellar Live label.

Her first full-length album since 2008, Sun Songs is more intimate than Trilogy or Foundations (2006, Cellar Live), the latter winning the National Jazz Award for Album of the Year.

“It’s a release of the last nine years,” Proznick said. “I’ve taken all the challenging times and used the raw material to make it beautiful.”

She penned all but one of the tracks on Sun Songs, and employed hubby Tilden Webb (piano), Jesse Cahill (drums), Steve Kaldestad (tenor saxophone) and Laila Biali (vocals) to fill out the sound.

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Port Coquitlam jazz bassist Jodi Proznick, a professor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University who has worked with many Canadian jazz greats such as the late Oscar Peterson and Michael Bublé, releases Sun Songs on Dec. 8. The album was eight years in the making.

For the lyrics on Beautiful Again, she turned lines from Aboriginal children’s author Richard Van Camp (Welcome Song for Baby) into the song and for Ancient Yearning, Proznick used text from fellow dancer, SFU instructor and poet Celeste Snowber.

The only cover tune is The Book of Love, written by Stephin Merritt, and made famous by Peter Gabriel; the song closes her album. “The lyrics really summed up where my heart was,” she said.

Her introduction to the upright bass was purely accidental, she explained.

As a child, she studied piano and dance but, by the time she got to high school (where her father worked as a band teacher), she sought his advice on her next instrument.

An oboe position was open in his concert band; however, because it wasn’t in the greatest shape, she “suffered” during the year. Not wanting to disappoint her dad, she wrote him a letter, explaining why she needed to move on to another instrument.

At the time, an electric bass player was needed and, because she was a dancer and had a good sense of timing,

Proznick solidified her new role. By 16 — and at the prodding of her jazz band mates — she discovered the upright bass, which had been standing in the corner of the room.

“I never took any formal training. I just played it a lot and I started to get some gigs,” she remembered, “but I had no dream that I would be doing this now. I could never have predicted this.”

Besides promoting Sun Songs — which becomes available to the public on Dec. 8 via her website (jodiproznick. com) — Proznick is also on faculty at Kwantlen Polytechnic

University, where she teaches improvisation, jazz theory, jazz history, popular music history, rudiments, jazz combo and bass lessons. And she’s the artistic director of the VSO School of Music Summer Jazz Workshop.

Next year, she’s teaming up again with Snowber for a show at The Cultch, touring to promote the CD and, of course, collaborating with fellow musicians such as Coquitlam singer-songwriter Jennifer Hayes, who emceed her CD release party last week. “It’s what I love to do the most. They give me so much inspiration.”

LIGHT The way aT pda Shed some light on the sky — and launch the Christmas season — at A Lantern Affair in Coquitlam on Sunday.

Place des Arts and Mackin House host the annual party from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., featuring a multicultural element that weaves the city’s present with the past.

Place des Arts will reprise its theme of Light Has No Boundaries through a lantern making workshop — based on traditions from Europe, China, Korea and Iran — followed a presentation ceremony led by artist Gerardo Avila as the Sun God. During the workshop, the facility’s piano music ensemble under piano instructor Barry Tan will perform; piano students, Kathleen Nguyen and Cally Yeung, will also perform.

Meanwhile, Mackin House staff will have activities to bring Coquitlam’s history alive. Baked goods and hot cocoa will be served while Amy Newman and The Christmas Revelers will sing carols in period costumes.

Admission is free and donations to the Share food and toy bank are welcome (new and unwrapped gifts can be deposited in the Atrium until Dec. 13).

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Nadeau harkens the Prairie Christmas spirit in Coquitlam JANIS CLEUGH The Tri-CiTy News

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Vancouver harpist Janelle Nadeau heads to Coquitlam on Dec. 1 for a traditional Christmas concert with fellow musicians Kim Robertson and Joaquin Ayala.

When Vancouver harpist Janelle Nadeau sat down with medieval instrumentalists Kim Robertson and Joaquin Ayala to devise a Christmas show, she wanted to make one thing clear: The concert would evoke memories of growing up in her native Manitoba.

Nadeau, who will be at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre on Dec. 1 as part of the TD Music Series, said her childhood was filled with idyllic festive scenes of running in from the cold and warming up with a nice cup of hot chocolate by the fireplace.

“My holiday experience was about people getting together and creating joy,” she said. “For

me, having a gathering in the home and sharing stories is my happy place.”

For their Prairie Christmas tour, which launches in Burnaby on Thursday and includes six more gigs in B.C. and Manitoba, the trio will honour Nadeau’s Canadian traditions but also hit on elements from Robertson and Ayala’s U.S. and European backgrounds.

(Robertson, a Celtic harp player, hails from Milwaukee while Ayala is from Spain.)

Together, they will play songs such as God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and I Saw Three Ships as well as Celtic jigs and Spanish pieces that celebrate Christmas.

And, Nadeau said, each will talk about family holiday tradi-

tions and how those stories weave into their touring production.

Nadeau, who in mid-December is in the orchestra for the Goh Ballet Nutcracker, said she looks forward to returning to the Evergreen, where she has performed twice, and to Coquitlam, where she regularly plays at care homes under the Health Arts Society, a nonprofit that delivers professional music and theatre shows at healthcare facilities around the province.

• Tickets for the Janelle Nadeau Ensemble: A Prairie Christmas on Dec. 1 start at $15.

Call the box office (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 604-9276555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca. jcleugh@tricitynews.com

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sweet ’n Merry with harmony women singers The Harmony Women’s Vocal Ensemble sings its Sweet ’n Merry program in Port Moody on Sunday.

The 12-member Coquitlambased group, which has released two CDs over two decades and performs around

the Lower Mainland, will highlight songs from the Christmas music catalogue, starting at 2 p.m. in the Heritage Woods secondary theatre (1300 David Ave.).

Tickets are $20 — with no charge for kids under 12. Call

604-469-1641 for more about the show. To join the group, which meets Thursdays, visit harmonyensemble.ca.

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the festive frenzy and spend an adults-only night at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts to socialize and make crafts.

On Dec. 8, faculty member Catherine Dumaine will lead par-

ticipants through a wet felting workshop, as part of the centre’s pARTy@PdA series, from 7 to 9 p.m.

Guests also get a 10% discount on gifts in the Christmas Boutique.

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Thank You! Thank you to our Corporate and Media Partners, volunteers and community groups who helped make the Lights at Lafarge event on Nov. 25 a huge success.

A big thank you also to all the Coquitlam residents, family and friends who celebrated with us. We would love to receive your feedback on the event.

Please visit coquitlam.ca/lights to complete our survey.

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Powell River natives Julie and Carli Kennedy start their B.C. tour of A Twin Kennedy Christmas at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre, on Dec. 7. The pair, who now call Victoria home, was recently in Nashville, Tenn., to play shows and record music.

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Fresh from Nashville, twins launch BC tour in Coquitlam JANIS CLEUGH The Tri-CiTy News

This summer, in the hot and dry Nashville heat, Carli and Julie Kennedy were conjuring images of snow and hot drinks by the fire.

That’s because the Powell River natives were recording original and cover tracks for their new holiday album, A Twin Kennedy Christmas.

But while they were laying down the vocals and music, the identical pair was not alone in their festive thoughts: In every Music City studio they worked, they could hear bands in other rooms also cutting Christmas singles.

“It was kind of surreal,” Carli Kennedy said from Nashville last week, where the sisters

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Tickets for A Twin Kennedy Christmas, on Dec. 7 at 8 p.m., start at $15. Call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca. were playing a show that night.

“It was hot outside and yet, here everyone was, trying to get into the Christmas spirit.”

Christmas is the Kennedys favourite time of the year and, for their sophomore album, they recruited top musicians — including the rhythm section of the Grammy-award winning ensemble, The Time Jumpers — and co-producer Dustin Olyan to relay their

perfect sound: a blend of “Canadiana meets Americana,” violinist Julie Kennedy said, “and with lots of strings.”

Next month, Tri-City residents will be able to hear their tunes — and get into the Christmas mode — when the Kennedys launch the B.C. leg of their Christmas tour, in Coquitlam (the last time they played the Evergreen Cultural Centre was in 2014 as part of the sixth annual Music on the Grill series).

And the duo promise they’ll deliver a show to remember.

“It’s going to be lots of fun because we’re so excited to come back,” Julie Kennedy said, noting they’ve also got December dates in Victoria, Powell River, Merritt and Chilliwack.

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CANADA 150 MOSAIC See the results of the Canada 150 mosaic mural at the Coquitlam Public LIbrary (City Centre branch, 1169 Pinetree Way) on Saturday. More than 500 residents painted tiles — with guidance from artist Phill Alain — for the 8x12 foot art project, of which the finished product will be unveiled at 11 a.m. Dec. 2. “The history of industry in Coquitlam was our selected theme as we wanted acknowledge the important sectors of our local economy which have helped to grow our community,” said deputy director Silvana Harwood, who coordinated the library’s participation in the project, in a news release. “Our mural depicts fish, forestry, gravel, water and construction, which seemed very appropriate in a year when we are celebrating our country’s 150th birthday.”

Port Coquitlam’s Canada 150 mural was unveiled at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village in September; Port Moody’s version will be installed at the rec complex next spring.

A show with original holiday songs and traditional Christmas favourites.

December 7, 2017 8pm

Get tickets at evergreenculturalcentre.ca or 604-927-6555

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Terry Fox Ravens’ ball carrier Jevaun Jacobsen does some fancy footwork for yardage in their BC high school football Subway Bowl semifinal against St. Thomas More, last Saturday at BC Place stadium. Jacobsen scored three touchdowns to lead the Ravens to a 28-21 victory over the secondranked Knights.

They will play the top-ranked New Westminster Hyacks in this Saturday’s final, 7 p.m. at BC Place.

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Terry Fox Ravens get their shot at repeat Upset win over STM sends young team to Subway Bowl final DAN OLSON

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The Terry Fox Ravens have that one shot they had hoped for: a chance to defend their 2016 B.C. Subway Bowl title.

The senior AAA football team locked up a berth to the championship final for a second straight year, holding on to defeat the No. 2-ranked St. Thomas More Knights in Saturday’s semifinal at BC Place. And unlike last weekend, where it took a miraculous late turnover to get Fox

the win, this game was about nursing a lead and fending off a rally.

Three touchdowns from Grade 11 quarterback Jevaun Jacobsen supplied the sauce, while the Ravens’ young defence stood up against a powerful and determined STM squad to exact a return from an earlier season loss.

“The main game plan was just to go at them a little bit, we do have some athletic kids,” noted co-coach Tom Kudaba of a contest that saw Fox flash its breakout offence.

“You could see what [Grade 11 running back] Cade Cote was able to do with the long run, and [Jacobsen] showed a lot of leadership.”

Jacobsen, who was one of the most accurate throwers on the season by completing

30 of 43 pass attempts over six regular season games and seven-for-nine in the first week of playoffs, did most of his work with his feet. He scored the game’s first major early in the first quarter, and Cote took a handoff at his own 16-yard line and turned it into an 84yard touchdown with less than a minute remaining in the first half.

Between those two majors, Fox turned over the ball twice but managed to contain the damage, as STM was unable to put one over. The team’s young, Grade 11-heavy defence continued to show maturity and a solid football IQ under pressure, Kudaba said.

“They didn’t break. They wilted a little bit but didn’t break.”

On the first possession of

the second half, the Knights got to the one-yard line off a Doug Flutie-esque pass from Dario Ciccone, who finished the drive with a one-yard push. It didn’t stay 14-7 long, as Jacobsen responded with his second major with four minutes remaining in the third quarter.

Ciccone would get the Knights to within seven again, two minutes into the final quarter, punching across a three-yard TD after a long pass set the table.

Just as he did the previous quarter, Jacobsen took it into the end zone on second-andgoal at the one to quell STM’s momentum.

While STM’s David Osho made it a one-TD contest again with 2:25 left in the game, a Knights comeback just wasn’t

in the cards on this night. By emerging with a 28-21 decision, Fox stockpiles some vital momentum heading into the championship final.

“We made maybe a few mistakes on defence, maybe two, three plays the whole game and we did a pretty good job aside from that,” said Kudaba.

“They were obviously shorthanded without [star running back and linebacker Tyler] Eckert at full health. They were also without [AAA Defensive MVP] Sam Steele for the most part and that kind of hurt them on defence. They played with a lot of emotion, give credit to them.”

Eckert did play portions of the game, while Steele missed approximately half the game due to an injury.

With New West flashing its

explosive skillset in a 52-45 victory over South Delta in the other semifinal, Kudaba expects a tough challenge ahead for his lineup.

“New West, there’s no secret what they are going to do. They’ve been running the same scheme for a number of years, and it will come down to our defence, being able to play the positions,” he said.

“We’re a pretty big team as you can see on the line so it’s tough to run against us, but New West has some speed, they’ve got some small athletic guys who are pretty quick.

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TOURNEY NOTES • In addition to his Golden Boot award as the tournament’s top scorer, and the MVP award, Desaulniers was also named to the commissioner’s 11-player all-star team. It was a remarkable finish to the season for the senior striker, who’s more accustomed to playing as an attacking midfielder on his club team. “He just had a fantastic tournament,” Jones said.

• Best reached the final after defeating defending champion Reynolds 3-1 in last Friday’s semi-final.

In pool play, they beat Kitsilano 6-1 and Mt. Baker 3-0, and they tied Sentinel 1-1 after they’d already secured first in their group and a place in the final four.

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The seeds for the fifth provincial AAA soccer championship to be won by the Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils were planted more than two weeks ago.

That’s when the Panorama Ridge Thunder from Surrey defeated the previously unbeaten Blue Devils 2-0 to capture the Fraser Valley championship.

At the time, Best coach Dave Jones said his team had a bigger prize in mind.

Saturday, they claimed it with a 2-1 win over the Thunder in the provincial final at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. Defeating the only team that beat them all season made it even sweeter, Jones said.

“They knew what it felt like to lose, and they weren’t happy,” Jones said of that single setback. “It was certainly a bit of motivation.”

Jones said while this year’s incarnation of the Blue Devils may not have been the most talented group he has coached, they’re certainly the gutsiest and hardest working. That ethic served them well in the rematch with their Surrey rivals.

The Thunder hit the pitch running and gunning, determined to bury Best before the Blue Devils could find their legs. But keeper Dylan Sadgrove made a brilliant save in the game’s first five minutes and, a few moments later, another shot careened off the

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The Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils celebrate their fifth senior boys’ AAA provincial soccer championship as Panorama Ridge’s Ravjot Duhra walks off the pitch Saturday at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. Best beat the Thunder 2-1 on a late penalty kick goal by striker Quinn Desaulniers. The win was a bit of revenge for Best, who lost their only game of the year several weeks earlier to Panorama Ridge. side of the post.

“We were sitting back a bit too much in the first half defensively,” Jones said.

Yet other than the two early lapses, Best’s defence managed to stifle the Thunder’s attack through the half.

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came alive as the tournament’s leading scorer and most valuable player, Quinn Desaulniers, found the back of the net.

In the dressing room with a 1-0 lead, Jones warned his players to expect a fierce reply in the second half. They got it.

Panorama Ridge tied it seven

minutes into the period on a set play from a free kick to the right of the Blue Devils’ net.

The Thunder continued to press but Best’s defensive corps weathered the storm.

“They were pretty nervous at that point,” Jones said, adding Sadgrove’s ability to smother any ball that came in his range

helped settle his side.

Then, late in the half, the Blue Devils were awarded a penalty kick on a counterattack after one of their forwards was knocked down just inside the box. Desaulniers lined up behind the spot and didn’t miss, firing his shot into the right side of the net as Panorama

Ridge’s keeper dove the opposite way.

After that, it was “batten down the hatches and get rid of that ball,” Jones said.

The title ties the record for the most provincial championships by any one school since the secondary schools soccer commission was formed in 1947. And with five of his starters in Grade 11 and the school’s junior team coming off a Fraser Valley championship, Jones said he’s confident Best could have the record all to itself sooner rather than later.

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Comparing user activity in 52 larger markets across Greater Vancouver in Q3 2017 with Q3 2016, REW found that North Coquitlam, which is directly served by the new Evergreen Line SkyTrain extension, was the area to see the highest rise in views per home listing, up 190%. In July 2017 alone, user interest in North Coquitlam was up a massive 489% year over year.

Port Moody Centre and Central Port Coquitlam were second- and third-placed of the 52 markets, in terms of increase in user views, up 91% and 89% respectively in Q3 2017 vs 2016. Central Coquitlam took fifth place, up 65% during the same period.

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References required.

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LEGAL

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To: THE Defendant, TRAVIS BENTLEY DELMORE

TAKE NOTICE THAT on November 10, 2017 an order was made for service on you of the filed Notice of Civil Claim issued from the Chilliwack Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number M30501 by way of advertisement.

In the proceeding, the plaintiff claims the following relief against you: general damages; special damages; costs; interest pursuant to the Court Order Interest Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 79; and such further and other relief as to this Honorable Court may seem just.

You must file a responding pleading/response to Notice of Civil Claim within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you.

You may obtain, from the Chilliwack Registry, at 46085 Yale Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P 2L8, a copy of the Notice of Civil Claim and the order providing for service by this advertisement.

This advertisement is placed by the Plaintiff whose address for service is c/o of Cascade Law Corporation, 300-2777 Gladwin Road, Abbotsford, BC V2T 4V1 with a facsimile number of 604-850-8519.

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HANDYPERSON

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References required. $2050 monthly plus sharing of 2/3rd utilities.

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DALL’ANTONIA CONCRETE Seniors discount. Friendly, family business, 40+ yrs. 604-240-3408

COQUITLAM Ctr basement suite for rent. $1100, 2 BD above ground.

No pets. Shared laundry.

Dec. 15. 604.944.8906

2H

Burquest Jewish

CONCRETE

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LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES

Community Centre

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BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

LEGAL SERVICES

Adults: $3 | Seniors: $2 Children 12 & under Free

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RENTALS

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BRING HOME IMPROVEMENTS

TO THE NEXT LEVEL

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