Tri-City News December 14 2016

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INSIDE: Xmas bird count! [pg. 3] / Xmas giving! [pg. 17] / TC Sports [pg. 32]

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WHAT A (WOOF) WINTER

Rental stock on the rise – but more can be done GARY MCKENNA

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14, 2016 Your community. Your stories.

opted last year, the number of approved market rental units has hit 95 while another 154 are under council consideration, 630 are under application and discussions are underway with the development industry for another 400 to 500 units.

In a report to council, staff compared the numbers over the last year to the period before the HAS was implemented, when 67 market rental units were built between 2007 and ’15.

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Coquitlam’s efforts to increase the number of purposebuilt market-rental units — a key goal in the city’s Housing Affordability Strategy (HAS) — is already starting to see some positive results.

And staff said it is likely that some tweaks will be made to the HAS to encourage the construction of more threebedroom market rentals, which could be coming in the new year.

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TRI-CITY CRIME

Bust in mini crime wave at Hyde Creek SARAH PAYNE

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A Port Coquitlam girl is treasuring the return of her beloved teddy bear that went missing when her father’s vehicle was stolen recently from Port Coquitlam’s Hyde Creek recreation centre.

The theft was part of a string of more than a dozen similar incidents between Nov. 17 and Dec. 7 in which someone broke into multiple lockers at the rec centre and stole wallets, vehicle keys and access fobs. see STOLEN VEHICLE, page 10

KATHRYN UUNILA PHOTO

Over the last week, The Tri-City News has put out several calls for winter and snow photos, and our readers have responded in a big way. Above is Kathryn Uunila’s shot of her dog Toby posing atop a tree stump at Buntzen Lake. For more photos, see pages 6 and 7.

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Left: Victoria Otton and Lee Harding check out the bird life in the pond at the Noons Creek hatchery in Port Moody, where mallards and a heron were hanging out in the winter snow. On Saturday, they will take part in the annual Christmas Bird Count in local parks and along trails. The data will be submitted to the National Audubon Society. Right: A mallard family and a heron hang out in the pond at the hatchery.

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT

Audubon’s annual tally of birds goes ahead Saturday – you can count on it Data collected by volunteers used to study patterns DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

Rain, sleet, snow or hail won’t keep avid Tri-City birders away from this year’s Christmas Bird Count, slated for this Saturday.

In fact, as many as 100 people are signed up to take part in the event to collect data on local birds for submission to the National Audubon Society, the organizer of the 117th

annual census, which tracks avian numbers across North America.

Beginning early on Dec. 17, count participants who have been organized into 13 teams will hit local parks, including Colony Farm Regional Park, Port Moody’s Shoreline Park and Minnekhada Regional Park as well as Widgeon Creek, DeBoville Slough and local trails.

With binoculars and clipboards at the ready, the volunteers will take note of the birds they see — from the common crow to the small, black dipper that gets its dinner by swimming in creeks.

It takes a trained eye and some knowledge, although handy guides will be available for the novices. And while not every volunteer lasts the entire day, the hardcore birders will stick it out, regardless of the cold, with as many as 9,000 to 11,000 individual birds tallied in a single day.

Coquitlam biologist and nature photographer Lee Harding said the Christmas bird count is important because the information gathered is used to plot trends in the health of the bird population, and how it may be affected by development.

“The statisticians make sense of all the data and you

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get a fairly accurate snapshot,” Harding said.

For example, local birders have noted that the Anna’s hummingbird has made its way up to B.C. from southern California and is now seen more often during the cold winter months.

This could be because of climate change but also important is the availability of food, Harding said, because people are putting out the sweet liquid the hummingbirds like to eat.

But those who do must be careful not to let their food

source freeze or evaporate, or the tiny birds will starve. He recommends having two hummingbird feeders on the go so that they can be replenished even during the harshest cold — like the weather that is expected this week.

While counting birds might seem like a boring task, Harding and colleague Victoria Otton say it’s a lot of fun, with teams vying to get the highest numbers or the rarest species.

“It’s all very friendly and ‘joke-y,’” said Otton. “It’s seeing rarities but you also don’t want to miss the obvious.” dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

COQUITLAM SEARCH & RESCUE

SAR gets OK for 1-year trial use of drones Contractors will be used during the pilot project

Coquitlam Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteers will have a little extra aerial help in the coming year.

That’s because Emergency Management B.C. has given the

group the green light for a pilot program to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) — drones — for search and rescue purposes.

The local organization started testing UAVs to determine whether they’d be suitable for SAR purposes in early 2013, making it a pioneer in bringing in professionally operated drones as a contracted service when needed.

Using drone contractors means Coquitlam SAR won’t have to maintain an expensive set of equipment and skills while also jumping through all the regulatory hoops to pilot UAVs. Transport Canada has ruled that using drones for SAR purposes is a professional use, meaning SAR teams must adhere to stricter operating requirements.

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use a dedicated, SAR-specific drone when needed during the one-year pilot project.

Neighbouring SAR groups in Ridge Meadows and Surrey will also participate in the program and will train their members with the Coquitlam team to make it a regional SAR pilot.

The Kamloops SAR team is also sharing information and best practices with the Lower

Mainland groups.

Participating SAR members will meet monthly to discuss the results of any operations and, at the end of the year, the effectiveness of the UAV program will be evaluated.

Coquitlam SAR first experimented with the use of UAVs in 2013, with the group’s leaders saying at the time that the biggest benefit of the vehicles, in

addition to their ability to cover a lot of ground, is the recording devices that can be mounted to them, which, gives the team the ability to rewatch footage to ensure no one has been missed.

SAR’s Michael Coyle told The Tri-City News at that time that four drones could be run for the same price as one helicopter. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

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‘Off to a good start’ continued from front page

“We are off to a good start,” said Jim McIntyre, Coquitlam’s general manager of planning and development, before presenting an annual review of the HAS to council. He later added that “There has been some really good take-up in the development industry of some of the policy incentives that are in there.”

Some of the incentives developers are taking advantage of include the relaxation of parking requirements as well as permitting additional rental floor space above the standard densities.

A greater emphasis is being placed on housing affordability after council voted to move it up from a B priority to an A priority in its 2017 business plan during a council meeting last week.

However, there is more to the strategy than simply increasing the number of market-rental units, according to Bruce Irvine, a consultant for the city.

He noted that there is currently $8.5 million in the affordable housing reserve fund, which has come from the sale of city lands and from density bonusing from developers. The money is available for partnerships with community groups looking to build non-market units in the city.

One group that has already applied for funding from the af-

2.13% TAX HIKE OK’D

Coquitlam homeowners will see a 2.13% property tax increase where their bill arrives next year after council voted unanimously Monday in favour of adopting the city’s fiveyear financial plan.

The increase works out to about $46 for the average home, which will also see an average $23 (5%) rise in sewer and drainage rates and a $9 (3%) increase in solid waste fees, while water rates will remain unchanged. The total works out to approximately $78 total increase depending on the value and housing type of a given property.

Between 2018 and 2021, the financial plan also notes an anticipated annual property tax increase of 3%.

Public safety is one of the big-ticket items in the 2017 financial plan, with $36 million going toward policing, providing a new community police station in Burquitlam and funding for the RCMP Uniformed Crime Reduction Unit, which will patrol the Evergreen Extension corridor.

Capital spending for parks and recreation will top $84 million over the next five years, with $26 million being spent on parkland acquisition, $25 million for park development, $13 million for facility upgrades and $9 million for sports fields.

The financial plan also calls for $81 million in transportation spending between 2017 and ’22, with road rehabilitation and enhancements taking place throughout the city. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

fordable housing reserve is the Talitha Koum Society, which operates transitional housing and support services in the city for women and their children.

Last spring, council approved allocating $600,000 for the joint-purchase of a home that led to the addition of nine beds of transitional housing. The agreement is still being finalized

and staff said an update will be provided in the new year.

In 2012, YWCA opened Como Lake Gardens, a 30-unit housing project that provides stability and security for lowincome single moms and their children, and was built on land leased from the city of Coquitlam for 60 years for $1. gmckenna@tricitynews.com

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PORT COQUITLAM

Forrest heads ctte. on growth in PoCo PoCo hands out committee chairs for 2017

LASER MAY BE THE ANSWER.

MeeTiNgs TUesdays

Port Coquitlam city council meeting days will change next year.

Monday, council voted to move council meetings from the second and fourth Mondays of each month to the second and fourth Tuesdays — matching Port Moody council’s schedule.

The decision to bump the dates was led by Mayor Greg Moore.

In a press release, the city stated Monday meetings worked for Shaw TV, but it no longer sends a camera crew to council meetings, instead broadcasting the city’s live video feed, which is also available on the city website.

(Coquitlam and Port Moody councils also webcast council meetings. Coquitlam council meets on Mondays and the School District 43 board of education meets on Tuesdays.)

As well, the release states that the change will give city staff more preparation time and meetings won’t have to be moved to accommodate statutory holiday Mondays.

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Port Coquitlam city councillors who held committee vice-chair posts this year will be bumped up to the top job on those same committees in 2017.

At Monday’s council meeting, Coun. Mike Forrest was appointed chair of the city’s smart growth committee — a position held by Coun. Brad West, who now becomes vicechair of the healthy community committee and a member of the community safety committee.

Coun. Laura Dupont assumes the role of chair for the healthy community committee and takes a spot on smart growth.

Coun. Glenn Pollock will head the community safety committee and becomes vicechair on transportation solutions and public works while Coun. Darrell Penner will chair the latter committee.

And Mayor Greg Moore

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returns as chair of the city’s finance and intergovernmental committee while councillors West and Dean Washington carry on as chairs of the continuous improvement assessment advisory and budget and infrastructure and committees, respectively.

Meanwhile, Moore will stay on as PoCo’s representative on the Metro Vancouver board

— which he has chaired its directors for the past six years — while Penner will continue as the city alternate.

The committees make recommendations to city council on such policy matters as land use, transportation, garbage collection, emergency preparedness and animal control. jcleugh@tricitynews.com @jcleughTC

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SNOW PHOTOS: WE ASKED, READERS RESPONDED

ABOVE: DIANA WAGNER PHOTO; BELOW; JIM BURT PHOTO

Above: Diana Wagner stayed warm and dry while snapping this star-crossed photo of “Hubby Len out front with his snow toy — gotta keep the walkways clean.” Left: Tonia Burt and pooch Abby huddle in a snow cave built by her son, Jayden Burt, 13, and his friend Jakub at the Burts’ Ranch Park home in Coquitlam.

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Tri-City News reader Richard Place snapped this wintry photo of a solitary runner slogging along a tree-lined trail.

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The City of Port Moody’s hours vary through the holidays, except for essential services. City of Port Moody employees use earned leave or leave without pay during these reduced hours. Direct waste collection enquiries to the Works Yard at 604.469.4574. Please note that although your recycling and green waste will be collected on December 27, no Works Yard support staff are on duty that day. Make utility payments online or at the drop box located in the breezeway at the rear of City Hall. In case of a public works issue, like a water leak or flood, please call the After-Hours City Works number at 604.469.4574.

Regular hours resume Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Mayor, Council and staff look forward to serving you in the New Year!

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SNOW PHOTOS: WE ASKED, READERS RESPONDED

ISABEL HOU PHOTO

Isabel Hou braved last Friday’s heavy snowfall to snap this photo of the pier at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park.

ELIZABETH PHILLIPS PHOTO

Elizabeth Phillips sent this photo with the following note: “I am sending this photo of Star — taken one day before he died this week. This precious 15-year-old whippet lived blissfully on Heritage Mountain for the past 13 years and was well known to locals on our beautiful trails, which he loved! I can think of no finer tribute to his spirit than a feature in our local paper (which we love and support). Thank you.”

You can send holiday-themed photos for consideration for our Christmas Eve edition to newsroom@tricitynews. com no later than Thursday, Dec. 15.

ERIN HEINRICHS PHOTO

Erin Heinrichs took a photo of kids James, Benjamin, Samuel and Margaret sledding at Eagle Ridge fields last Friday.

NIKKI WARDROP

Nikki Wardrop sent The Tri-City News this picture of her two children smiling with their new snow friend.

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SENIORS’ CARE

Seniors waiting longer for residential care Report: seniors wait average 6 more days to get into a care home KATYA SLEPIAN BLACK PRESS

Rising wait times for residential care and a lack of affordable rental housing continue to plague seniors in B.C., the seniors’ watchdog said in her annual report on Tuesday.

In 2014/’15, 64% of seniors were admitted to a facility within the target 30 days. In 2015/’16, that number decreased to 57%.

On average, seniors in B.C. now wait 46 days to be admitted to a residential care facility,

compared to 40 days last year.

Island Health was the worst performing health authority in the province, with the number of seniors who got in within 30 days going down by just over one-third.

Seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie linked the high wait times to a lack of home care, which could help seniors stay at home for longer.

“B.C. continues to have a very disproportionately high percentage of people in residential care that don’t meet clinical guidelines to be there,” Mackenzie told reporters. “We want to make sure our beds aren’t being occupied by people who could be supported in the community. But of course if we’re not giving them the home support, they can’t be [at home].”

The lack of care aides reflects the difference between B.C. policy for home support — which Mackenzie calls the best in the country — and the reality on the ground.

“We are not fully realizing the potential of this service to maintain seniors’ independence at home,” she said.

The overall number of home support hours in B.C. declined by 0.1% this year, down from 1% last year. But while the drops aren’t large, Mackenzie said they’re concerning as the population of seniors aged 65 and over has grown by 4.3%.

“So even to remain the same level of service, you need to be increasing the number of hours to accommodate the increase in the amount of people who would be eligible for support,” she said.

Mackenzie also found problems for seniors still living at home, in that their provincial rent subsidy isn’t meeting demand.

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When a search warrant was executed for a home on the same street, police found a new iPhone 6, an iPod, a 2014 Acura TL and a 2012 Ducati motorcycle; a 2005 Dodge Durango was recovered separately.

PoCo’s Virgil Roatis got his iPod back but asked police if his daughter’s teddy bear had also turned up — the Mounties were able to return to the home to retrieve it.

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A funding surplus has helped School District 43 relaunch a mentoring program for new teachers that’s being credited for reducing stress and burnout.

Tamara Sengotta, a learning support teacher, told the board of education last month that the program has just been reintroduced and has drawn the interest of teachers who are either new to the job, new to their grade or are temporary hires filling in at new classes.

“The desire is out there, we just need to get new mentors trained,” said Sengotta.

Matching new teachers with experienced ones is having the effect of reducing stress and anxiety, and preventing burnout and disillusionment, which typically occurs around November once the excitement of a new job is replaced with the reality of teaching in a fastpaced learning environment.

Sengotta said it’s estimated teachers typically make 1,400 decisions during a six-hour day, or four each minute, the equivalent of an air traffic controller and getting strategies from experienced teachers can help newbies develop a priority framework so they don’t have to react to everything with a simple Yes, No or Maybe.

Money from the district’s surplus has gone into training new mentors and providing release time so experienced teachers can visit the class-

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Blakeburn elementary school Grade 4/5 teacher Tammy Ferdinandi signed up to be a mentor in a program that relaunched this year to support new School District 43 teachers. room of the teacher with whom they have been paired.

Some of the teachers who showed up at the board meeting said they feel supported.

“As a new teacher, I was feeling lost,” said Natasha Hussein.

Tammy Ferdinandi, who is a mentor, said she wishes a similar program was available when she was a new teacher 27 years ago.

The mentorship program should also keep teachers in the profession, said Sengotta, pointing to statistics showing that B.C.’s teacher attrition rate is 25% to 30%, compared to 1% to 2% in Ontario, where there is a mentorship program.

“A shocking difference,” said Sengotta, “That’s what we’re aiming for here.” dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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Building on the waterfront requires full transparency P acific Coast Terminals has long benefited from community support generated through its generous contributions to community events, its longstanding presence in the region and its stated commitment to environmental sustainability.

Since the 1960s, its sulphur piles have been a bright yellow fixture on the waterfront and PCT has been one of Port Moody’s largest industrial employers and taxpayers.

But times have changed and now PCT is under much more scrutiny than it may have experienced in earlier times as it builds a potash handling facility to expand its business.

Among the concerns raised were over a plan to build an island, now off the table, the sheer size of the shed that now dominates the skyline and plans

to dredge in Burrard Inlet.

It’s true the material that will be dredged is not virgin soil and that the inlet has been vastly altered through industrialization.

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Is PCT under too much scrutiny? We think not.

People are much more sensitive to the work corporations are doing along the waterfront.

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line expansion project, which has spurred a sense of protectiveness for the sensitive marine environment, but today’s corporations and government regulatory bodies do not operate in isolation and need social capital to continue to do their work.

So in this new climate, PCT, Port Metro Vancouver and the newly renamed Environment Canada and Climate Change (formerly, Environment Canada) will have to go beyond the status quo of “no net loss.”

They should answer to the public, represented by the city of Port Moody, and provide thorough evidence of net benefit for works that alter the shoreline. Anything less than transparent, evidencebased due diligence on the environment sustainability file and they will lose the public’s trust.

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Coquitlam library user not happy with changes The Editor, What’s happening at the Coquitlam Public Library?

For the past two years, during which time I attended courses at SFU, the assistance of CPL librarians has been indispensable. They obtained my inter-library loans and often suggested alternate books to augment those listed on the course bibliography. I found them to be extremely knowledgeable about a wide range of subjects.

Recently, when I went to get books for the spring semester, I was surprised to discover that the reference desk and librarian had disappeared. I wandered around looking for the librarian without success. Finally, I went to the circulation desk to inquire and was told that the library staff was “crosslearning” and that she, the desk person, would help me.

She struggled to arrange an

to Coquitlam and becoming a regular library user after an 18-year absence, I see no indication that this culture has changed.

So what‘s going on? Does this have anything to do with cost-cutting measures? I certainly hope not.

I am appalled by the changes at CPL. It’s no longer user-friendly. Trying to discuss reference subjects with someone while standing at the circulation desk is awkward and uncomfortable.

What do I see when I enter the library now? Gone is the smiling face behind the reference desk; instead, I see a barren, unfriendly space. It’s like entering a big box store, one that says, “We have a different agenda now so figure it out for yourself.”

In my opinion these changes should be re-evaluated. Library patrons deserve better service.

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interlibrary loan and eventually suggested that I do whatever else I needed to do while she figured it out. During this lengthy encounter, the librarian was working nearby, checking out books for other patrons.

Does this make any sense?

Here is a librarian with a master’s degree in library science performing routine tasks while untrained staff is trying to do a librarian’s job.

Do not misunderstand me, I am not trying to denigrate anyone. I was an employee at CPL for six and a half years during the late 1980s and knew the staff to be hard working and committed to their jobs. Since moving back

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Xmas thanks, times 2 The Editor, We visited the light display around Lafarge Lake recently and were very impressed with the show. Well done to those who put this display together.

There were many groups visiting at same time. Although the lights provided some guidance for walking, many brought their dogs, which at times got in the way. We left ours at home.

A couple of items would add to our enjoyment: coffee or hot

chocolate available from vendors in the park would be enjoyable during cold evenings; and portable washrooms are needed unless signs can be posted showing which public washrooms are close at hand and open.

And Merry Christmas.

Elwin Mowry, Coquitlam

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The Editor, Thanks to the very nice couple who drove me home with my groceries on Dec. 2.

I had called for a taxi and was told the wait would be 10 to 15 minutes. After waiting over an hour in the cold — and calling back several times and not even having the taxi company answer — this couple heard me talking to a store employee while I listened yet again to the taxi Muzak. They offered to drive me home and even carried my groceries to the door.

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The Société Francophone de Maillardville will receive the largest amount — $88,552 — for the 28th Festival du Bois in March while Harbour View elementary’s parent advisory council was awarded $30,869 to replace some playground equipment.

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HELPING HANDS AT CHRISTMAS

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Getting their holiday gingerbread house in order are (from left) Laura Woods-Cronsilver, Madison Stegen and Alaia Fayad from Grass Roots Meal Planning and Prep Ltd. in Port Coquitlam.

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Students Leyli Balaghi, Aston Lynn and Yunsoo Kwon from Hampton Park elementary have joined forces with Brooke Moriarity, a student at the BC Christian Academy, to collect toys for sick children.

Building for a cause Kids helping sick kids DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

The holiday tradition of building a gingerbread house is alive and well in Port Coquitlam with three businesses vying to be the best in a contest to benefit Tri-City Transitions.

Catering business Grass Roots Meal Planning and Prep came up with the idea as a way of bringing the community together and helping a cause in this area. “We wanted to keep the charity local,” explained Alaia Fayad, the Grass Roots chef who came up with the

idea to raise funds to purchase hampers for women using the Tri-City Transitions shelter.

She and a friend, Madison Stegen, as well as Grass Roots co-owner Laura WoodsCronsilver have been baking up a storm to get their house ready for the competition and silent auction. The other participating business are the Gillnetter Pub and Europe Bakery and Deli, both longtime PoCo businesses, and the houses will be on display at the Save-On-Foods on Ottawa Street, near Costco.

People can view the houses and bid on them starting tomorrow (Thursday) and

through to the end of the day Sunday, Dec. 18 It’s not easy to build a large gingerbread house from scratch. “We were working on it until 2 a.m.,” said Fayad, describing the challenges of building a train and train tracks out of baked gingerbread, icing, marshmallows and candy.

But the bakers hope their efforts, and those of the bakers at Europe Bakery and the Gillnetter Pub, will help make the holiday special for Tri-City Transitions clients and the rest of the community.

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DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

Making the season bright for children who must spend their holidays at BC Children’s Hospital Brooke Moriarity’s goal.

This is the third year the Grade 11 student at BC Christian Academy has been collecting toys for children and her goal is to gather 500 or more toys for kids up to the age 18.

“When I realized that people have to spend Christmas and winter holidays in hospital, I felt bad and I [do it

also] for lots of families who can’t buy presents for their children,” Moriarity told The Tri-City News.

She has been a patient at the hospital when she suffered from severe migraines, and remembers the difficulties of going through a health issue so she believes a gift will help make the holidays easier for other kids.

“I’d really like to help the children have happier holidays even though it can be sad and depressing when you’re in a situation like that.”

This year, Moriarity is getting help from students at

Hampton Park elementary school and is also reaching out to the community to help her reach her goal. Among the toys she is collecting are games, puzzles and toys for children, from infants to teenagers.

Toys can be dropped off at Healing Cedars Wellness, located at 3130 St. Johns St. in Port Moody, and Pillars Salon, 4256 Hastings St. in Burnaby.

In addition, Moriarity can be contacted at brookedonations@gmail.com and can arrange to pick up donations.

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Coquitlam mother suffering from postpartum depression and anxiety (PPD) is hoping to reach other moms who are also struggling and offer a helping hand in the form of self-care baskets.

Rachel Lalonde was moved to start the project after hearing about the tragic death of New Westminster mother Florence Leung. Her body was found in the water off Bowen Island last month after an extensive search, leaving behind her husband and infant son.

“I was really affected by it… and I wanted to do something positive and preventative, and point women to resources so they can get help earlier.”

Lalonde said she first experienced PPD while she was pregnant with her first son, who is now 20 months old, but didn’t recognize it at the time. All she knew was that her reality didn’t match the barrage of information that paints new moms as perpetually full of joy.

When her baby was born, Lalonde said she fell through the cracks when it came to PPD screening.

“I thought I had an idea what depression was but this wasn’t it,” she said. “I had insomnia, irritability, I felt deeply inadequate and highly anxious.”

But with a flood of visitors expecting to see a happy new mom, Lalonde never felt she could share what she was going through.

The symptoms improved with her second pregnancy but when her new son was born a few months ago, the PPD returned in full force. This time, after a month of suffering, Lalonde knew she needed help.

“Many women are afraid to voice their experiences.

They fear being seen as a bad mother, an unfit mother,” Lalonde said.

“Our society values being self-sufficient. Being vulnerable isn’t seen as a strength so we tend to hide our difficulties. It’s supposed to be ‘easy,’ right?”

The Pacific Post Partum Support Society estimates one in six women experiences PPD during pregnancy or after the birth or adoption of a child.

The organization serves about 3,500 mothers and families each year through a telephone support line and group meetings.

Lalonde reached out to the society and, in talking with other moms experiencing the same issues, discovered a big factor in healing is proper selfcare, something moms of new babies too often put at the bottom of the list.

That’s why she was inspired to start a project she’s calling First Forty Days: Self-care baskets to promote postpartum health, and is raising money through a Gofundme page to assemble items such as healthy snacks, tea, a journal, lotion

and easy-to-read information on PPD and other resources like postpartum doulas and practical support for grocery shopping or house cleaning.

She also hopes to include encouraging notes from other mothers to help combat feelings of isolation.

The First Forty Days is a nod to cultures around the world that emphasize this initial postbirth period as a time of recovery and healing for the mother.

“Other cultures seem to understand it’s a time of vulnerability — physically, psychologically, emotionally,” Lalonde said. There’s a social seclusion as well, in which the mother is herself mothered along with practical help with cooking, chores and care for older children.

“We don’t have a structure that supports that,” Lalonde said. “Geographically, families often live far apart, and we don’t know our neighbours.”

She’s hoping the baskets will be a step toward building a culture here that acknowledges postpartum difficulties, widens the support net, encourages mothers to slow down and helps them recognize the signs of PPD and get help when needed.

Said Lalonde: “You can’t pour from an empty cup.”

MORE INFORMATION • For more information or to donate to the First Forty Days effort, visit www.gofundme. com. Visit www.postpartum. org or call 604-255-7999 for information and help with PPD.

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One of the best opening lines in literature has to be “Call me Ishmael,” from Herman Melville’s Moby Dick; or the Whale. D.H. Lawrence called the story of Captain Ahab’s quest for revenge against the great white whale that bit off his leg “one of the strangest and most wonderful books in the world.” It is certainly one of the most wide-ranging books in the world, including expositions on the nature of good and evil, the existence of God and the meaning of life, along with the natural history of whales, the details of whale hunting and processing, and the finely rendered portraits of the ship’s crew, who represent society in miniature.

This is a hard book to read but the thrill of plumbing the depths of the multiple layers of meaning and Melville’s flashes of absolutely incandescent prose are ample payment.

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more of a challenge to read than Ulysses by James Joyce but I don’t think there are that many of them. The payoff for the effort you invest in Joyce’s modernist narration of Leopold Bloom’s travels around Dublin on the single day of June 16, 1904 is more than just bragging rights at completing a book that many people can’t. Joyce’s stream of consciousness and stylistic shifts can be brilliant, or they can be maddening, or they can be boring, and sometimes they seem to be all three at once. In the end, Joyce pushes language and storytelling so far, it might just change your understanding of the nature of literature. This is a work where reading a guide or notes will greatly increase your appreciation of the book, and such help is also likely the only way those of us who lack the author’s classical education will ever identify all the references to the Homeric hero from whom Joyce took his title.

You can always get great suggestions for challenging reads at your local library.

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

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Here are a few big books that show up on many a “bucket list.”

Where you choose to start such a list could be arbitrary in terms of the nationality of the author, when the work was written or if you choose a novel, an epic poem, a play or some other form. While you want a challenge, it is probably best to begin with something that won’t bog you down with weeks of tedious slogging.

With this in mind, it is hard to think of a better place to start than with Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quixote. The Man of La Mancha is unhinged by reading too many books of knightly chivalry and in his madness sets out to revive the disregarded code of conduct in a series of picaresque adventures. The book covers the full range of emotion from comedy to tragedy, and Quixote is at times a figure of fun, an idealist, cruelly ignorant and profoundly sad. Edith Grossman’s 2003 translation of the book is considered one of the best versions in English.

U2 front man Bono once said, “The world needs more Canada,” and if we are looking at bucket-list level Canadian fiction, it is hard not to think of Margaret Atwood. While others may choose one of her later works, I have a deep affection for her extremely funny first novel, The Edible Woman.

In this trenchant and witty critique of our consumer society, Marian, the ordinary and sensi-

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DEC 14 Darrel Swanson 8pm ~ Live Piano DEC 16 Larry Evans 8pm ~ Classic Acoustic Rock DEC 17 Steve Sainas 8pm ~ Acoustic Blues DEC 21 Darrel Swanson 8pm ~ Live Piano DEC 23 Nathalie and Darrel 8pm ~ Music Duo DEC 28 Darrel Swanson 8pm ~ Live Piano DEC 30 Chico and Tim 8pm ~ Guitar Duo

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• Pine needles, when ingested, can puncture holes in the intestines. • Do not allow pets to drink holiday tree water; the tree may contain fertilizers. • Do not add aspirin to tree water, since aspirin is very dangerous for pets if ingested. • Anchor your Christmas Tree; especially if you have a cat that climbs.

• Snow Globes contain poisonous antifreeze. If one breaks make sure to immediately remove your pet and thoroughly clean. • Make sure decorations are labeled non-toxic.

ANSWER: Your MLA represents you in the legislature in Victoria. When in Victoria, your MLA is responsible for making provincial laws on your behalf. As the MLA for CoquitlamMaillardville I also have a community office serving the residents of the area I represent.

Selina Robinson, MLA Coquitlam - Maillardville #102 - 1108 Austin Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3K 3P5

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CHOCOLATE: Chocolate is very poisonous to pets. One ounce of unsweetened baking chocolate carries enough of the toxin “Theobromine” to make even a large breed of dog very sick, and if left untreated cause death. Even normal milk chocolate can be dangerous; a small dog or cat sharing candy can wind up in big trouble. Symptoms of chocolate poisoning include hyper excitability, nervousness, vomiting and diarrhea.

BONES: ALL bones are very dangerous; but especially poultry bones that can splinter easily, puncturing the esophagus, intestines or any vital organs.

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• Help you locate the right provincial or community service for your needs; • Help you understand your rights and responsibilities; • Communicate with provincial government offices; • Provide information on provincial programs and policies; • Arrange special messages for important occasions like milestone birthdays or anniversaries; • Speak to community groups, schools and other organizations about the work of the MLA.

TINSEL & ANGEL HAIR: Dogs and especially Cats love to eat anything of a string nature; tinsel can cause choking and intestinal obstruction. Angel hair can be especially dangerous since it is made from spun glass and will shred the intestines if swallowed.

FOOD: TURKEY, GRAVY, FATTY FOODS & GARBAGE: These kinds of foods even in small amounts can cause illnesses from vomiting and diarrhea to highly serious pancreatitis and other toxic reactions. Severe pancreatitis if left untreated through veterinary care can lead to death. Please call your Veterinarian if symptoms of vomiting and/or diarrhea occur after eating any human foods or garbage.

In my community office, with the help of my constituency assistants, we can:

If you have any questions about how I can serve you, please don’t hesitate to contact my office.

I look forward to hearing from you.

INSOLVENCY TRUSTEE Ask a Trustee Q. Every year I overspend during the holiday season and can’t ever seem to get on track. What can I do?

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Know how much money you need to support household expenses, and then see what David Wood you can afford this season.

Stick to your budget.

Make a shopping list. Know who you’re buying for, what you’re buying. Impulse buying derails your budget.

Expect the unexpected. Think ahead to how you’d handle your bills if you had less income. If “work more” or “spend less” aren’t realistic options, revisit your holiday spending plans.

Do your research. Make sure you’re getting the very best deal on the items you need and want.

Pay cash. If you don’t have it, you can’t spend it.

Get help. If your finances feel out of control or you’re going into the holidays feeling cash-strapped, see a Licensed Insolvency Trustee.

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Making a few alterations to your diet as well as using your CPAP nightly will ensure you have good quality sleep. Protein is a building block of tryptophan (an amino acid that causes sleepiness). Carbohydrates make tryptophan more available to the brain. Combining a carbohydrate and a protein is a great bedtime snack. Examples include crackers and cheese/peanut butter, cereal and milk. Some foods contain melatonin, which is a hormone that regulates sleepiness. Examples include walnuts and cherries. Avoid caffeine and alcohol before bedtime as they can disrupt sleep, and don’t skip on your CPAP therapy.

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This Holiday Season, monetary donations are accepted, for Vancouver homeless' dogs medical care.

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Charlie’s Food Bank, where Many people give to chari- Run out of Mission Possible every Thursday morning, with Santa will ties in their communities to OREO & TIMBIT: pet photos PETER: bonded pair of two year old male guinea New Zealand albino neutered male rabbit, the all-volunteer food bank pigs, very social and friendly with people. friendly bunny who wants nothing more also be offered. make sure people who often than “somebunny”to love.

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104 - 3278 Westwood St., otherwise have access to vetSPCA Branch, 1205 East the holidays merrier for pets Port Coquitlam For more information about 604-468-4044Downtown 7th Ave., Vancouver, during inwww.spca.bc.ca/poco Vancouver’s these anderinary the othercare. animals STASH: in the care the Hours of Operation: 12:00pm - 5:30pm Theofdeadline forTIMMY/TOMMY: thepair of male four monthbusiness Those not in Eastside (DTES).

4hours. year old spayed female silver tabby, bonded old rats, BCSPCA please visit Thursday - Tuesday beautiful green eyes, very affectionate exceptionally social and enjoy being and loves head rubs. can also handled. www.spca.bc.ca/adoption (closed Wed. & stat. holidays) toy drive is Dec. 18 so that the Vancouver area Charlie’s Food Bank, a Santa can help give out the donate online at www.spca. once-a-week- pet food bank toys and gifts at the Dec. 22 bc.ca. that serves low-income clients in the DTES, is holding a pet toy drive until Dec. 18 to bring joy to furry, four-legged area residents.

“Who doesn’t want a visit from Santa? Our furry friends need our help and love during the holiday season, too,” says BC SPCA’s manager of animal welfare, Kim Monteith.

“We just want to help give a brighter holiday season Proudly serving the Tri-City area since 1984 for area residents who have pets, many of whom often go without food or luxuries themselves, in Dr. Greg Clark • Dr. Rick Boretsky order to keep their pets www.coastmeridiananimalhospital.com fed and comfortable.”

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TC CALENDAR THURSDAY, DEC. 15

DEC. 16: MULTICULT. CONCERT, DINNER

• Burke Mountain’s community group, North East Coquitlam Ratepayer’s Association, meets, 7 p.m., Victoria Hall, 3435 Victoria Dr., Coquitlam.

SpeakerL Helga Ovington, recreation facility supervisor for Coquitlam. All Burke Mountain residents welcome to attend.

Info: 604-941-4769.

• TC Multicultural Society Christmas concert and free community dinner, 7 p.m., Northside Grace Church, 2606 Kingsway Ave., PoCo. Residents of the Tri-Cities, Maple Ridge, and Pitt Meadows are welcome.

For many more local events, check out our online calendar: tricitynews.com/ community/events-calendar

SATURDAY, DEC. 17 • ECCW hosts Wrestling with Hunger fundraiser, Elks Hall #49, Leigh Square, PoCo; doors open at 7 p.m., bell time, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $16 for all ages, proceeds to Share Family and Community Services. Also collecting donations of cash, food, toys and blankets.

MONDAY, DEC. 19 • PoCo Heritage’s Heritage Writers Group meets, 10:30 a.m.noon. Start capturing your story – no preparation required, just bring a pen and paper or your laptop to PoCo Heritage & Archives, 1502248 McAllister Ave. Info: 603927-8403, info@pocoheritage.org or pocoheritage.org.

SENIORS • Dogwood Drama Club meets Mondays and Thursdays, 1-3:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam (entrance and parking off Winslow Avenue). New members are always welcome for acting roles or backstage crew. Info: Don, 604-526-2345.

• Minds in Motion, a fitness and social program for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s and a care partner hosted, by Alzheimer Society of B.C., runs Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Cost: $38 per pair/8 weeks. Register in person or call 604-927-6098.

• Share Family and Community Services’ free seniors (60+) is offering a free, weekly support group that meets for 90 minutes on Wednesday mornings at Poirier community centre, Coquitlam.

No group experience necessary.

Info & registration: Rhea, 604937-6964.

• Stroke Recovery

Leclair at 604-298-0780.

• Glen Pine 50Plus group plays bridge Mondays, 12:453:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 9:3011:45 a.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-927-6940.

• Caregiver support group meets second and fourth Friday of each month, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: 604-933-6098.

• Monthly seniors luncheon with Jewish entertainment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Coquitlam. Info: 604-5527221 or info@burquest.org.

• ABCs of Fraud, a consumer fraud prevention program for seniors, by seniors, gives free onehour presentations to seniors groups of 10 or more. Info: 604437-1940 or ceas@telus.net.

• Honeycombs, a group of people over 50 who entertain with song, dance and skits, meets Thursdays, 1 p.m., at Wilson Centre, PoCo. Performers plus prop, sound and stage hands needed. Info or show bookings: Frances, 604-9411745.

Association of BC, Coquitlam branch at Dogwood Pavilion invites people recovering from stroke and their caregivers most Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for speech therapy, exercise, indoor bocce, music, dance, games, speakers, outings, fun and friendship, 624 Poirier St. (enter off Winslow Avenue). Info: Margaret, 604-927-6093 or mhansen@coquitlam.ca.

• Dogwood Songsters meet every Monday, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Dogwood Pavilion; group also visits and entertains at seniors’ facilities weekly. If you love to sing, you can join. Info: 778285-4873 or 604-464-2252.

• Seniors meet every Friday, 12:30-2:30 p.m., to do fun group activities including physical fitness exercises, games, storytelling, local tours and recipe sharing. All women and men 50 or older are welcome at Share Family and Community Services’ Mountain View Family Resource Centre, 699 Robinson St., Coquitlam (corner of Smith Avenue and Robinson Street).

Info: Gina, 604-937-6970.

• Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to seniors’ concerns. Seniors’ organizations and others interested in joining, call Ernie, 604-5769734, or email tsn@shaw.ca.

• The Alzheimer Society of BC has two active support groups in the Tri-Cities. One meets on the second Wednesday of each month, the other meets on the last Wednesday of each month.

People who are interested in participating in a caregiver support group should call Dorothy

ONGOING • PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, 150-2248 McAllister Ave., is open Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Friday. 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Staff is available Tuesday-Saturday, noon-4 p.m.; volunteers may be on-site at other times. Info: 604-9278403 or www.pocoheritage.org.

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The CP Rail Holiday Train rolls into Port Moody (300 loco Rd., behind the PoMo recreation complex) on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 4:20 and concludes its cross-Canada tour in Port Coquitlam (West Coast Express station, 2125 Kingsway Ave.) at 6 p.m. on the same day.

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Their trip started in Montreal with relatively warm weather.

On Nov. 26, the Odds — including frontman Craig Northey, a Port Moody secondary graduate — hopped on the CP Rail Holiday Train with Juno-award winning country singer Dallas Smith.

They passed through Beaconsfield, Quebec, and a dozen more municipalities in eastern Ontario — stopping each time to play a show and to raise awareness and donations for the local food banks — before the chilly climate hit.

By the time they got to communities close to Lake Superior, the cold snap settled in.

And then came the Prairies: Five gigs in Manitoba, nine in Saskatchewan and 20 more in Alberta took their toll on the freezing performers.

“Last night, in Edmonton, it was minus 25,” Northey said near Canmore last Friday morning. “You think, ‘Who is even going to come out?’”

It’s not the first time time the Odds have been on board the CP Rail Holiday Train.

Last year, the band (without Northey) played backup to Blue Rodeo singer Jim Cuddy and his son, Devin, on their cross-country journey. In 2009, Northey was with his band

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The Odds (left to right) Murray Atkinson, Port Moody native Craig Northey, Doug Elliott and Pat Steward, and country singer Dallas Smith will be in Port Moody and Port Coquitlam on Dec. 17. along with Shaun Verrault of Wide Mouth Mason.

For this year’s voyage, “there’s not a lot of surprises of how it’s going to go with how we survive in subzero temperatures,” Northey said. “We’ve learned how to do that.”

They’re also used to sleeping on the train and seeing the spectacular views of the country whiz by.

By the end of their adventure on Saturday, they’ll have played 81 concerts with Smith — some a bit longer than others, depending on the weather.

If it’s somewhat warm and at the end of their day, they’ll throw another tune in for good

Theatrix’s Best Christmas Pageant Ever is at the Inlet Theatre in Port Moody.

measure as a way to say thanks to the crowd that’s gathered at the station. But if it’s cold and the train is behind schedule, they’ll have to chop a song off their set list, Northey said.

For their final two concerts in Port Moody — Northey’s hometown — and Port Coquitlam, the musicians will be looking forward to being reunited with their friends and family before the winter break — and to a nice warm bed and home-cooked meal.

Northey promises the band will bring on the excitement for the last gigs in the Tri-Cities.

“We’ll all be a little punchdrunk by then so we’ll be

pretty funny,” he said. “We are shameless children and we love to do some shtick to get the kids involved.”

Northey said he’s also looking forward to meeting the officials from the Share Family and Community Services Society, who will receive a large cheque on stage.

At previous performances across Canada, food bank reps have posed for photo ops with CP Rail staff and the band.

“It’s really great to see the effect. Sometimes, it’s quite an emotional response to such a significant amount.”

• The 18th annual CP Rail Holiday Train arrives behind

Last year, donations brought for the CP Rail Holiday Train in Port Moody totalled more than 1,410 pounds of food and $1,362 for Share Family and Community Services — a non-profit group based in Coquitlam that provides leadership and social wellness programs to Tri-City and New Westminster residents. At the final Port Coquitlam stop, Share picked up 3,185 pounds of food and $1,539 in 2015. the Port Moody recreation complex at around 4:20 p.m., and around 6:15 p.m. at the Port Coquitlam West Coast Express station on Dec. 17. In Port Moody, there’s a free family skate at the arena from 2 to 4 p.m. and, at city hall, in the rec complex and at Trasolini Field, plenty of activities will be happening from 3 to 6 p.m. As well, from 3:45 to 4 p.m., there will be a tree lighting ceremony with carolling by the Caulfield School of Dance at Pioneer Park. In PoCo, the festivities start with a free skate at the PoCo rec complex from 4:30 to 6 p.m. jcleugh@tricitynews.com @jcleughTC

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A Coquitlam-based theatre company for kids will close its 25th year with Barbara Robinson’s The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

Theatrix Youtheatre Society brings 35 cast members to Port Moody’s Inlet Theatre for the show that opens tomorrow (Thursday) and runs until Saturday night.

Directed by Deborah Solberg, with music by Mr. I, the play tells the story of six delinquent children: Imogene, Claude, Ralph, Leroy, Ollie and Gladys Herdman.

Each is given a role in the church’s Sunday school Christmas play despite an uproar from the congregation. But when the curtain goes up, a miracle begins.

For tickets to Theatrix’s production on Dec. 15, 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. — with a Saturday matinee starting at 1 p.m. — visit brownpapertickets.com. Inlet Theatre is located at 100 Newport Dr. Meanwhile, Theatrix will launch a new musical next year — created by its cast — called The Next Treasure Island. Auditions are on Jan. 21 at 10 a.m. at Dogwood Pavilion in Coquitlam, with the show running June 1 at Inlet Theatre in Port Moody. jcleugh@tricitynews.com

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Fantasy and magic for a Celtic Christmas concert JANIS CLEUGH The Tri-CiTy News

Port Moody musician Britta Curkovic was sailing in Croatia this summer and soaking in the rays when some lyrics popped into her head.

Then the chords came, fully formed.

A couple of minutes later, she struck the melody.

And then the wind picked up. “There we were, chasing across the ocean, and I was holding onto my iPhone and frantically trying to type in the verse,” Curkovic recalled with a laugh.

That was the start of Lady of Luck, an energetic jig she wrote as a Yuletide sailor song that will be performed Sunday at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre by her ensemble, Caelestra — a Celtic folk group

Curkovic founded last year.

Lady of Luck is one of about a dozen tunes Curkovic has composed since the summer and all have a Christmas feel that harken to different styles and eras — from medieval to present day.

But what is constant about them is her signature sound that weaves fantasy and magic.

Curkovic is blessed with the gift of songwriting, sometimes penning compositions within hours. Last year, she was on such a songwriting frenzy that she vowed to slow down in 2016; however, she broke her promise half way through, writing enough music to record an entire album — something that she plans to do with Caelestra in the new year.

“I’m not sure exactly how I do it,” she admitted. “I find inspiration everywhere and I

have to get it down.”

For Caelestra, the multiinstrumentalist is joined by her core musicians: Place des Arts faculty teachers Michelle Carlisle (flute) and Lambroula Maria Pappas (soprano). And for their Coquitlam show on Dec. 18, the trio will be joined by percussionist Sacha Levin and cellist Janelle Ragno.

As well, like with their other concerts, they will appear in their traditional 17th century garb. “We love to dress up and really take our audience back to a different time,” Curkovic said.

• For tickets to A Caelestra Christmas at $25/$20/$16, call the box office of the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) at 604-927-6555 or go online at evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

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The Cutie Circle will host its holiday event — with a certain guy in a red suit — in the rehearsal hall from 2 to 4 p.m. on Dec. 18. It is open to the public and non-perishable food donations will be accepted for the Share food bank. Last year, the group collected 135 pounds of food for the non-profit society.

Cutie musicians will also perform that night at 6 p.m. at the Pacific Grace MB Church in Port Moody.

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New Fish will headline a Celtic Christmas concert at the Port Moody Station Museum on Saturday.

The fundraiser by the Port Moody Heritage Society for the Fraserside Shelter runs on Dec. 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. Donations for men’s clothing, shoes and kids toys are appreciated.

Other performers include Jo Carswell, Michell Fortier, Maria Cristina Fantini, Devon Wells and Mike Horne.

Hot coffee and tea will be served up by J.J. Bean.

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Drama students at Terry Fox secondary will represent School District 43 at the Sears BC Drama Festival next spring.

The Port Coquitlam high school was selected to go the provincial competition after MetFEST — the annual district-wide theatre festival — held at Riverside secondary earlier this month.

Last year, Riverside clinched the SD43 spot for its ensemble show The CT Project.

Next year, Fox will perform bittergirl — a play by Annabel Fitzsimmons, Mary Francis Moore and Alison Lawrence.

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Painter and sculptor Angela Tahara will show her talent at Port Moody city hall tomorrow (Thursday), Friday and Saturday from 1 to 9 p.m. to raise funds for Doctors Without Borders. The Port Coquitlam resident, who was temporarily blind as a child, is working in conjunction with the Theatrix Youtheatre, which is holding its production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever in the Inlet Theatre, as well as the CP Rail Holiday Train, which pulls into PoMo on Saturday at 4:20 p.m., behind the recreation complex.

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make xmas orNameNTs from felT Spend your Friday night making festive felt gifts at a workshop at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts.

The adult-only social event on Dec. 16 runs from 6 to 8 p.m. and will be lead by fibre artist Catherine Dumaine.

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ticipants can create include felted soap and tree ornaments.

Attendees can also get a 10% discount on all items bought at the Christmas Boutique, which ends on Friday.

Tickets for Festive Felting are $26 per person, or $42 for

two; the price includes materials and food (a cash bar will serve wine from sponsor Monte Creek Ranch Winery, and beer).

Visit brownpapertickets. com/event/2563512 or call 604-664-1636. Place des Arts is located at 1120 Brunette Ave.

Bridget Ryan loves hearing stories — and telling them, too.

As co-host of CityTV’s Breakfast Television in Edmonton, which was recently rebranded as Dinner Television, Ryan relishes the yarn: From talking politics with the mayor and meeting with the Bay City Rollers to plugging some of the best eateries in town.

But when Ryan hits Coquitlam this week, it’ll be all about her life.

Ryan will bring her bubbly charm to the Evergreen Cultural Centre to present her original cabaret show, Under The Influence, which (of course!) will describe how she got to where she is today: at the top of the broadcasting game.

Ryan will spin her musical tale about what it was like growing up in a theatrical family in Edmonton. Her late father, Tim, founded the MacEwan University theatre arts department; her mother, Maralyn, is a wellknown actor, director, playwright and coach; and her sister, Kate, acts and directs.

Ryan throws in other in-

BRIDGE RYAN fluences as well about her Irish Catholic upbringing.

There’s the pop/rock music from the 1980s and ’90s, her friends, her high school, etc., etc. — all backed up by a trio made up of Jen McMillan on piano and vocals, Andrew Miller on drums and Daniel Semak on bass.

“It’s a combination of all the influences I had experienced in my life to date — from birth to today,” she said, “and even though it’s my influences, there are certain universal influences that we’re all so affected by. A lot of people see themselves in the show.”

But while Ryan’s childhood may have been typical for a Canadian girl, her post-secondary years were anything but average. She graduated from MacEwan

and then the University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music with a bachelor’s of fine arts in musical theatre and later moved to New York City to act. That’s where she fell in love with the art of cabaret.

“It’s more interesting and, as you age, it has more depth,” she said.

But in 2001, she returned to her roots to take care of her ailing dad and, for the past 15 years, Ryan has used her talent for television talk.

Ryan said the big reveal in Under The Influence is that “we are each other’s greatest influences and we need to keep inspiring each other and be connected,” she said.

“That’s how we grow and keep learning and taking risks.”

“I think it’s kind of a call to reconnect in a way because there’s a false sense of connection in the world right now with all the cell phones and internet,” she continued.

“As a result, we are becoming less and less connected and unemotional with people.”

• Bridget Ryan’s Under The Influence opens tomorrow at the Evergreen Cultural Centre and runs until Saturday. Call the box office at 604-927-6555.

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Another game, another loss for the Coquitlam Express.

The team extended its losing skid to 11 games Sunday night, falling to the Langley Rivermen 6-1 on the road.

After neither team scored in the first period, Langley potted three goals in the second, with markers from Francis Boie, Max Kaufman and John Schult. Three more goals from the home team in the third put the game out of reach for the Express, and only Sam Kozlowski was able to pot one for Coquitlam before time ran out.

Being on the wrong side of a lopsided result has been the norm for the Express in December. Last week, the club was shutout 12-0 when Wenatchee came to town, while the visiting Victoria Grizzlies outscored the Express 8-2 at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex last weekend.

Luca Leone and Hayden Knight were able to pickup goals in the Victoria tilt, but a bad second-half cost Coquitlam the win, as the club gave up five unanswered goals.

The Express are now in

last place in the league with a 6-25-1 record and will need to turn things around quickly if they hope to make the postseason. Coquitlam would need to catch the 13-14-3 Rivermen if they hoped to lock up a playoff spot.

The Prince George Spruce Kings will be at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex on Friday (Dec. 16) for a 7 p.m. meeting, while Coquitlam will host the Nanaimo Clippers on Sunday at 2 p.m.

After that, the team will go on Christmas break and will not be back in action until Dec. 30, when the Surrey Eagles are in town, and on New Year’s Eve, when the team will travel to Merritt to take on the Centennials.

For more information go to www.coquitlamexpress.ca.

CRESSEY

Former Coquitlam Express captain Jackson Cressey scored his first goal in the NCAA and was named rookie of the week in the ECAC. The freshman Princeton University player racked up four points last Saturday night during a game against Rensselaer, where he potted the game-winner in overtime.

With the goal, Cressey now has eight points in his last ten games (one goal and one assist). sports@tricitynews.com @TriCityNews

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Best wins second No Regrets tourney title Coquitlam team defeats Walnut Grove in final

For the second year in a row the Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils walked away with the championship banner at the Quinn Keast Foundation’s No Regrets Basketball Tournament.

The Coquitlam club defeated Walnut Grove 68-57 at the event, while Nikki Cabuco was named to the all-star tournament team and Kendal Sands was named tournament MVP. Best managed to pull off a victory in Game 1 of the tournament, where they defeated Handsworth secondary 58-55, before moving on to defeat Argyle secondary in the semifinals 63-50.

That set the stage for the finals against Walnut Grove, where the Blue Devils jumped out to an early start, thanks to several three-pointers from Jessica Wolpert. However, the opposing club managed to keep things close and took a one-point lead after the first quarter.

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Nikki Cabuco was named to the tournament all-star team, while Kendal Sands was named tournament MVP during the Quinn Keast Foundation’s No Regrets Basketball Tournament last weekend.

Grove’s end and took a 45-23 lead into the half-time intermission.

Walnut Grove struggled to catch up on the scoreboard in the second half and the Blue Devils cruised to a 68-57 win.

Cabuco was named player of the game in the finals.

Once known as the North Shore Invitational Basketball Tournament, the No Regrets Basketball Tournament has a 25-year history, and has featured players like Steve Nash and Robert Sacre. These days, the tournament is run by the Quinn Keast Foundation, which was launched 10 years ago in honour of Handsworth secondary student athlete Quinn Keast, who died in a pedestrian accident.

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PORT COQUITLAM 2 bdrm corner suite $1,050 Includes heat/hot water - 1.5 blks to bus stops - 2 blks to Safeway/medical - City park across street - Gated parking & elevator - Adult oriented building - References required * SORRY NO DOGS * Call for appointment 604-464-3550

2 BDRM TOWNHOUSE, Coq. $1105/mon. N/P. N/S. Family Oriented Complex.

Call 604-942-2277

HOUSES FOR RENT 4 BDRM HOUSE for rent.

Furnished or Unfurnished.

Coquitlam centre- close to New West skytrain, schools, shopping centre, etc. Price negotiable. 604-374-8605

BBY Nr Metrotown, Full hse, 2200sf, 3 BR + 2 rooms down, 5 appls. Nice family home, garden. $2200 + utls.

Avail Now. 604-970-9603

Extensively renovated 4BD. Rent this dream house.

Central PoCo. Laminate flrs, 5 new appls, new ktch, cov’d patio, carport, fnce, storage, pkg. Avail immed. $2,550.

NP NS. 604.833.2103

COMMERCIAL PORT COQUITLAM: 775 - 3,000

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SKYLINE TOWERS 102-120 Agnes St, New West .

Hi-Rise Apartment with River View & Indoor Pool.

1 BR & 2 BR Available.

Rent includes heat & hot water. Remodeled Building and Common area. Gated underground parking available.

References required.

CALL 604 525-2122

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AUTOMOTIVE

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ELECTRICAL

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PATIOS

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• All Bobcat / Mini-X Service • Small Ha ls ~ Pick p / Delivery Concrete & Asphalt Lawn Removal & Chafer Beetle Solutions!

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DOWN

1. Greenish-blue 2. Having sufficient skill, knowledge, etc.

3. Dirt 4. New Zealand mountain parrot 5. Back muscle 6. Supplement with difficulty 7. Kate and Rooney 8. How Amazon identifies its products (abbr.)

9. Emirati island 10. Contended

19. Home to BYU 21. What thespians do 22. Julianne Moore and Christina Hendricks are two 27. Double in chemistry 28. Clayton Kershaw plays here 33. Overdose 34. Begrudged 36. Consumed 37. A game of chance 38. A low platform

39. Shelled and crushed coffee bean 40. Dashes 41. Long lock of a woman’s hair 44. Indicates silence in music 45. Positively charged 48. In bed 49. Cruciferous vegetable 50. Fuel 51. Kids’ ride

11. Pear-shaped fruit 12. Parks cars 14. Killing oneself 17. Austrian river 18. Older brothers 20. Home hemodialysis 23. One who is selfabsorbed 24. Yellow fever mosquitos 25. Pepper or Oz 26. Soviet Socialist Republic 29. Tellurium 30. Pens are filled with it

31. Use this at dinner 32. Thin fibrous cartilage (pl.)

35. When you were born 36. Oohed and __ 38. Small freshwater fishes 40. Religion in China 41. Twitches 42. Cape near Lisbon 43. Management software 44. Game for kids 45. Ed Murrow’s home 46. They __ 47. Part of the foot

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