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Thirty-four buses were taken off the road in the Tri-Cities on Wednesday after mechanics

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The issues with the 10-yearold coaches, all of which are based out of the Port Coquitlam depot, caused ser-

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‘Sometimes, she cries at night’ syrian refugees feel welcomed here but the tragedy in Aleppo is always on their minds: page 3

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WELCOMING REFUGEES

After a year, Syrian refugees happy to be here, heartbroken over their homeland Tragedy in Aleppo is never far from refugees’ thoughts

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Tri-Cities have welcomed refugees with open arms in 2016: next page

DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

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yrian refugee families are looking forward to a hopeful future but their hearts are with friends and relatives fleeing the war in Syria as media reports show the humanitarian crisis taking place in Aleppo.

Their cellphones at the ready, family members show photos of destruction alongside images of Aleppo’s ancient city streets and once-elegant avenues dotted with palm trees.

Betul Nebhen, a mother of two young children now living in Coquitlam, has been in regular contact with an uncle and cousins in the war-torn city, says she is devastated by the violence and worried about her family’s safety.

“What I can do, I pray for them. They are not safe, some areas, yes, [but other areas] they are still not safe. The government yesterday, they don’t take them out to safe area, maybe today they take some people but not all people., says Nebhen, who was an accountant before fleeing Aleppo for Turkey two years ago.

In videos she is being sent by family and friends, Nebhen sees horrible scenes of death and destruction, while here in Coquitlam, she has friends, including Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart and Coun. Teri Towner; her two children are happy in school at Roy Stibbs elementary; and she is making progress in her English classes with SUCCESS. “Now, I have been 10 months in Canada and I want to tell thank you for all the people here, such nice people, kind people and lovely.”

MISSING FAMILY

But despite the warmth she feels for her new home, Nebhen, who was widowed when her husband died in an accident eight years ago, still feels a strong connection to her country of birth.

Nearby in the same Cottonwood housing complex lives the Saeed family — father Vahed, mother Reza, daughter Asha, and sons Abdulrahman and Eyhem. They, too, feel a

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Above: Mohammad Neameh with his wife Maha and children Adam, 4, and Hala, 2. Originally from Damascus, they live in Port Coquitlam and have adjusted to their new life since they came to Canada.

Below: Abdulrahman Saeed and his brother, Eyhem,12, look over English lesson plans in the apartment they share with their mother Reza, father Vahed, and sister Asha.

lost and the fact that another son, Yaman, 22, who suffers from kidney disease, is still in Germany, and they don’t have the resources to bring him to Canada.

“I am happy,” says father Vahed, “but he,” pointing to his son Abdulrahman, the family’s spokesman, is “very happy.”

A successful architect in Aleppo before the war, Vahed says he still misses “my friends in Aleppo, my home, my office, my car.” And while his family is safe from harm, including his youngest son, Eyhem, at Banting middle school, and his daughter, Reza, who needs dialysis for kidney disease, he and his wife are haunted by worry and old memories.

In their warm apartment on Cottonwood Avenue, they generously serve up traditional dishes with fragrantly spiced rice, chicken and collards, vegetables and homemade yoghurt, but it’s as if these newcomers, among the first wave of arrivals from Canada’s Syrian refugee resettlement program, are living two lives, one here in Coquitlam and another in wartorn Syria.

LOOKING AHEAD

mix of happiness at their safe life here and loss at the scenes of destruction in their former homeland.

Abdulrahman, who speaks English well, says Canada is their home and the family feels a sense of peace, albeit tinged with sadness.

“I feel Canada is my country, I don’t feel I’m a foreign person.

When people welcome you, it is an emotional feeling, you find

what you lost and it’s incredible,” he says, flipping through his phone to show photos and videos taken in Coquitlam and Vancouver of gatherings of recently arrived governmentsponsored Syrians and local residents enjoying cultural events, such as Arabic dancing.

For the 24-year-old, it is a second time starting over since leaving Aleppo in 2012 to finish his schooling in Turkey at

the urging of his parents, who feared the worst when violence erupted between pro- and antigovernment forces.

“I want to work and go to university and get a car and a good life,” says Abdulrahman, who studied mechanical engineering in Turkey.

But he acknowledges that for his parents, Reza and Vahed, their joy is tempered with sadness for what they have

Mohammad Neameh, his wife Maha and children Adam, 4, and Hala, 2, are living in Port Coquitlam and have adjusted to their new life since they were sponsored by the Canadian government to come to Canada. Originally from Damascus, the family members are learning English and Neameh is working for Phoenix Truck and Crane in Coquitlam.

They, too, feel blessed to have an apartment and while learning English is an ongoing struggle, the Neamehs are looking ahead with confidence.

Bill Dick, Neameh’s employer, is continuing to pay the young father his salary even though he’s at Montgomery Centre for most of his workday learning English, and for that Neameh is grateful.

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In the intervening weeks and months, Neameh has obtained his driver’s licence and his forklift certificate. He has occasionally visited the Port Coquitlam mosque and says if he improves his English, he could be trained to operate a crane.

“It’s hard to know everything after one year,” said Neameh, who credits his employer with helping him learn about the Canadian tax system and insurance, among other things.

And while Maha appears to be settling in with her young children, who have visited Strong Start in Port Coquitlam, the young mother misses her sister-in law, a widow and a refugee living in Lebanon because her husband — Maha’s brother — was killed in the Syrian war.

“Sometimes, she cries at night,” Neameh said of his wife.

Maha is getting help with her English from a volunteer who comes to the house once a week but it’s not quite enough to get fluent, and the young mother suffers knowing there is little she can do to help her loved ones besides staying in touch over the internet.

“You live in paradise but it’s not paradise,” says her husband, who feels a strong burden of responsibility not only to keep his family fed and sheltered, but for family members overseas. He’s also concerned about other Syrian refugees in Coquitlam who are not doing quite as well as he is and will have to go on welfare when their federal assistance runs out in a few weeks because they don’t have jobs and their English isn’t as good.

Outside on their patio, blue twinkling lights and a white plastic wreath signal the beginning of the holiday season, and indoors, where the children happily play on their parents’ phone and watch a video of themselves trampolining, it’s cozy and warm.

A world away, however, in the country they left because of the war, the situation is not so cosy, and it leaves the newcomers anxious, with one foot here and the other in a broken land.

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Friesen lauds welcoming work of Tri-Cities people DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

Coquitlam residents have been doing an outstanding job welcoming Syrian refugees into the community this year but much work needs to be done to fully integrate the newcomers, according to Immigrant Services Society of BC’s director of settlement services.

In recent months, approximately 7% of Syrian government-assisted refugees (GARs) arriving in B.C. have landed in Coquitlam, according to ISS, totalling more than 90 people in several family units since January. And residents have opened their arms to the newcomers, said Chris Friesen.

Everything from bikes to Halloween costumes have been donated to families, business owners have hired newcomers and local groups, such as the Tri-Cities Welcome Wagon and another calling itself the Tri-Cities Friends of Refugees, have fundraised for household items.

Meanwhile, School District 43 has provided programs to integrate students into classrooms, establishing a welcome centre at Montgomery middle school.

Friesen said he has been impressed with the way the community has reached out

to the newcomers, singling out Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart for special praise for rallying the community.

“His leadership on council and in the community — really going the extra mile in welcoming and to ensure Syrians in Coquitlam had the best possible start and welcome — these types of random acts of kindness and offers of help have continued unabated the past year,” Friesen said.

In fact, how B.C. has responded to the refugee crisis has been a good news story throughout the year, said Friesen, noting that the province welcomed 2,100 GARs, with B.C. residents privately sponsoring an additional 424 Syrian refugees and another 326 individuals arriving via the Blended Visa Office-Referred program.

“It has a been an extraordinary year,” he said. “The Syrian resettlement movement is the largest resettlement movement in Canadian history and by far the largest in British Columbia.”

There is other good news, too.

In a survey of heads of households, including Coquitlam residents, 81% are accessing English classes, 17% are employed full- or part-time and 82% said their children are

doing well in school.

Still, there are stresses.

Friesen said families are worried about their loved ones overseas and aren’t sure how they are going to make ends meet as they transition from federal government financial support to provincial income assistance.

The majority, 66%, need to use food banks and the average waiting list for English languages classes is four months, making it difficult for many refugees to find work.

Difficulty getting childcare, finding affordable long-term housing and accessing mental health support are all issues that will need to be addressed, Friesen said, noting the refugees are grateful for the help they have received from Canadians.

“I think it has increased the awareness of poverty-related issues generally because I think many more British Columbians understand and question how you can live on such limited income assistance. And because we have Syrians now in over 50 communities of B.C., the ripple effect of the friendships of the interfaith dialogues, the discussion around dinner tables, I think have really created more compassionate communities.”

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Google’s updated time-lapse satellite images shows the dramatic pace of development that has occurred in the TriCities over the last 32 years.

Starting in 1984, when Heritage Mountain, Westwood Plateau and Burke Mountain were still mostly covered in trees, the Google Earth timelapse shows the spread of new streets and homes in three-decades of pictures from space.

Chris Herwig, a program manager with Google Earth Engine, said in a press release the updated timelapse relied on millions of images of the planet being stitched together.

It also added four more years, expanding the original timelapse launched in 2013 to include data from up to 2016.

“Using Google Earth Engine, we sifted through about three

quadrillion pixels — that’s three followed by 15 zeroes — from more than five million satellite images,” he wrote. “We took the best of all those pixels to create 33 images of the entire planet, one for each year.”

The images have been used to show the rapid development growth in places as diverse as Fort McMurray and San Diego, and to highlight the receding glaciers at the Earth’s two poles.

In the Tri-Cities, most of the changes occur along the northern periphery of the three communities. Heritage Mountain and Westwood Plateau start to take shape in the mid-1990s, followed by the rapid expansion of Burke Mountain over the last three years.

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TRI-CITY CRIME

PoCo city worker faces sex charges dating back to ’92 David Murray is also a councillor in Pitt Meadows SARAH PAYNE

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A Port Coquitlam city employee who is also a Pitt Meadows city councillor was due to appear in B.C. Provincial Court Thursday on sex offence charges.

David Murray is charged with one count each of sexual assault and sexual interference with a person under 14. The alleged incident or incidents date back to 1992 in PoCo. Murray has worked in PoCo’s parks department since 2001 as a maintenance worker, doing plantings, pulling weeds and clearing paths, said PoCo city manager John Leeburn.

“He continues to be employed,” Leeburn said. “He’s been charged but hasn’t been found guilty of anything, so he will continue to be employed.”

Leeburn said until the city knows more about the charges, Murray will be assigned to non-public duties and any further decisions will be guided by the applicable labour laws that govern how actions in an employee’s personal life affect

DAVID MURRAY their employment.

The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News has reported Murray has no intention of stepping down from his role as a Pitt Meadows city councillor while the court case is ongoing.

PoCo Mayor Greg Moore said he has known Murray personally for about 20 years, when he was coaching basketball at Terry Fox secondary.

“I’m shocked,” Moore said.

“It’s hard to fathom anything like this anywhere, especially with somebody you know.”

Moore, who is also chair of the Metro Vancouver regional board, said Murray doesn’t sit on any committees at the regional level and it’s Murray’s personal choice whether he steps down from his elected position in the wake of the criminal charges.

It’s not the first time a PoCo employee has been in the spotlight for alleged criminal acts.

In early 2007, former mayor Scott Young was charged with seven offences, including assault, break and enter with intent and criminal harassment; he eventually pleaded guilty to three charges and was given a one-year conditional sentence and 18 months of probation.

Moore said he was vocal at the time in encouraging Young to step away from his role in order to minimize the negative attention his personal matters were bringing to the city.

“I believe it was the right decision to step down but it’s an individual decision,” he said.

Murray has lived in Pitt Meadows since 1987 and was elected to council in 2011.

His bio on that city’s website states Murray volunteers with the CUPE Fraser Valley District Council and Fraser Valley Labour Council, sits on the board of directors on the On-to-Ottawa Trek Historical Society, and has served on the executive committees of the Pitt Meadows Soccer Club and Ridge Meadows Minor Baseball Association. He has also coached high school basketball for more than 30 years. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

TRI-CITY FIRES

Blaze believed suspicious Police and fire officials are investigating a suspicious blaze that broke out early Thursday morning at Vicky’s Nail Salon at Coast Meridian and Prairie Avenue in Port Coquitlam.

Fire crews arrived shortly after 2:45 a.m. and police told The Tri-City News the flames caused significant damage to the salon and adjacent busi-

nesses.

“We are treating this as a suspicious fire,” said Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Michael McLaughlin, although he would not say why investigators believe the cause of the blaze is suspicious. “We look at a variety of factors. Obviously one of the biggest is how the fire started.”

Crews were on scene quickly

and smoke could be seen pouring out the front door of the salon. The Dreamkids Childcare Centre and a Subway are located adjacent to the business where the fire broke out and a Japanese restaurant was also taped off Thursday morning.

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Bus changes kick in Mon., more links to Evergreen 160 and 143 SFU are to big routes that will change GARY MCKENNA

The Tri-CiTy News

A record 30,000 passengers rode the Evergreen Extension last Friday and new bus route changes rolling out next week could push ridership numbers even higher, according to TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond.

During a visit to the Coquitlam Central Station Wednesday morning, Desmond highlighted for reporters the Dec. 19 service changes, which he said will improve connections to the SkyTrain line.

“I think it is a game changer here in the Tri-Cities,” Desmond said. “[Evergreen] is a fantastic way to get back and forth, and with these bus changes on Dec. 19, it is going to be even more convenient for people.”

Twenty-two routes are expected to change as a result of the opening of the six-station Evergreen Extension and

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One of the big changes involves the 143 bus, which currently runs between Coquitlam Central Station and SFU’s Burnaby Mountain campus but will now operate between SFU and the Burquitlam SkyTrain Station.

Changes are also coming to the 160, which has long been a major route for Tri-City residents heading to downtown Vancouver. After Dec. 19, the bus will act as a connector to the Evergreen Extension and north Burnaby, and will

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terminate at Kootenay Loop, just west of Boundary Road in Vancouver. Riders heading downtown from the TriCities are encouraged to take SkyTrain, which TransLink says will save 15 minutes on their trip.

But while the new rapidtransit extension is expected to save time for commuters, it will cost more for those accustomed to taking the bus.

The entire bus network is one zone while the SkyTrain system operates on three zones, meaning a trip to Vancouver that cost $2.75 on the bus will work out to $5.50 on the SkyTrain.

Desmond addressed the issue Wednesday, saying TransLink will be monitoring the situation.

“We will see how that plays out,” he said, adding he believes commuters will prefer SkyTrain to the bus because “you get a nice quality service” that is “really going to be worth the dollars.”

TransLink will also be closely following the impact Evergreen has on West Coast Express ridership numbers in Port Moody and Coquitlam.

Desmond said he sees SkyTrain and West Coast Express complementing each other, giving riders in the TriCities more ways for getting to and from Vancouver.

“It provides a really good option,” he said. “If you miss a train, if you leave late or leave early, you can take SkyTrain.” gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

Buses’ cracked axles the problem continued from front page

“Today [Thursday], we replaced all of the buses. We have some spares we can dip into. We also reallocated a handful of buses from throughout the region.”

The news comes as TransLink prepares to roll out a number of major route changes on Monday (Dec. 19) designed to improve connections to the new Evergreen Extension.

Bryan said they expect a smooth transition next week.

“We will have our full compliment of buses on the road for the service changes,” he said.

The issues with the sidelined vehicles came to light this week when mechanics noticed that one of the axles on a 3300 Series New Flyer coach had cracked. That led to an inspection of all of the 3300 Series buses and it was determined that a total of 34 vehicles had similar problems.

“Safety is definitely our top priority,” Bryan said. “We wanted to make sure those were off the road right away.”

TransLink is now working with New Flyer and the manufacturer of the axle. Bryan said it is too soon to say whether the problem is a design flaw.

In the meantime, new axles have been ordered for the sidelined buses and are expected to arrive shortly. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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Seniors’ apartments, townhouses are one step closer in Coq. Some opposition from residents in neighbourhood GARY MCKENNA

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A proposal to build a townhouse complex and seniors rental building at Johnson Street near Guildford Way in Coquitlam will move forward despite opposition from nearby residents.

During a public hearing Monday evening, city council heard from neighbours who said the project would increase traffic congestion and negatively affect the esthetics of the neighbourhood.

“The change will increase the population density of the Scott Creek neighbourhood,” Sijiang Du, who lives in the area, said in an email to council. “The change will make the overall design of the neighbourhood lack… consistency.”

The proposed project would be located north of Guildford Way and on the west side of Johnson Street,

between two existing townhouse complexes. It would include 76 townhouse units and 67 seniors’ apartment rental units, which would be run by the Finnish Canadian Rest Home Association. The land is designated for townhouses under the official community plan.

Still, many residents voiced concerns about the proposal.

Brian Johnson told council he had the support of many neighbours in the area who did not want to see the new development built. He said he is particularly concerned with a linear trail connecting Nash Drive and Guildford Way, saying the path could invite criminals into the area.

“We get a front-view seat to the suspicious activity in the north-south greenway,” he said during the meeting. “We see garbage gets thrown in the forest… When we bought our house, we were actually warned to reinforce our adjacent back doors.”

But some on council disagreed with some of the comments that came from the opponents to the project.

Coun. Brent Asmundson noted that if the north-south trail was formalized and designed properly, it would likely reduce suspicious activity in the area.

Most councillors said they support the project, noting the city is in desperate need of more rental housing for seniors.

Coun. Terry O’Neill took exception to residents’ suggestions the undeveloped land should be turned into a park or kept as a green space.

He noted that the property is privately owned and unless the city purchased the land at great expense, keeping the land undeveloped would be unfair for the land holder.

“I would never want to tell a private owner, ‘No, you have to keep that as green space for the enjoyment of the people that live above you,’” he said. “That is palpably unfair and I think you have to admit that.”

The proposal was carried unanimously by council and will now go to fourth and final reading in the new year. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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2017 COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE KEEP INFORMED In accordance with Section 127 of the Community Charter, notice of the availability of the City of Coquitlam 2017 Council Meeting Schedule is hereby provided. The Schedule of Council Meetings, and any changes to the Schedule that may arise throughout the year, can be viewed on the City’s public notice posting boards and on the City’s website at coquitlam.ca/agendas.

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COUNCIL MEETINGS - Start at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam (with the exception of Council Meetings following a Public Hearing).

PUBLIC HEARINGS - Start at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers (Council Meeting will commence immediately following the adjournment of a Public Hearing).

COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MEETINGS - Start at 2:00 p.m. on Council Meeting days and are typically held in the Council Committee Room, Coquitlam City Hall.

COUNCIL AGENDAS - Are posted on the City’s website by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the scheduled meeting and are available for viewing at coquitlam.ca/agendas.

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First-time homebuyers in B.C. will be able to apply for an extra loan from the provincial government starting in the new year.

The loan, which will remain interest- and payment-free for five years, will match downpayment loans up to $37,500 on homes costing less than $750,000. Buyers must have the first half of their downpayment saved up and live within the home for the first five years.

“We must make sure that it is easier for first time homebuyers to find their way into a really tough market right here,” Premier Christy Clark told reporters on Thursday.

She said the new three-year program, called the BC Home Partnership, expects to see 42,000 people apply, but that there is no cap on the number of applicants to be accepted or the amount of available funding, which comes out of the property purchase tax.

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According to the regional real estate boards, the November benchmark prices for single-family detached homes in both Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley is out of the $750,000 range of the program, at $1.5 million and $860,800 respectively.

The benchmark prices for a townhouse in Metro Vancouver is $667,100 and $424,000 for the Fraser Valley.

Benchmark apartment prices are $512,00 for Metro Vancouver and $258,600 for the Fraser Valley.

Applicants must first be pre-approved for a mortgage from an approved lender — a guarantee, Clark said, that will ensure buyers don’t try to purchase homes that would otherwise be out of their reach.

“We’re helping people get over that up-to-$50,000 lump payment that they need to pay on a down payment,” she said.

“We want people to become homeowners.”

According to the province, all names on the title have to be first-time homebuyers and must make a combined annual income of less than $150,000.

Applicants must have been Canadian citizens or permanent residents for at least five years and have lived in B.C. for at least one year.

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Snow problem

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he arrival of winter in the Lower Mainland caught many by surprise. But as the cold snap wore on, it appeared that order was wrested from chaos, with major streets plowed and salted, and people getting to their destinations, albeit slowly and with numerous complaints about side streets not getting plowed.

Even the school district kept schools open, although it delayed Monday school openings until 10 a.m.

Could it be that Wet Coasters aren’t really that bad at dealing with snow once they get the hang of it?

Perhaps, except for the ongoing problems of ice bombs dropping on motorists on both the Port Mann and Alex Fraser bridges, forcing the closure during rush hour of the Alex Fraser to protect motorists from falling ice.

It would seem that we can deal with snow when it’s on the roads, for the most part, but the problem with ice on bridge cables is something that we may have to live with as it is apparently an inconvenient but normal part of extreme weather events.

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THE WEATHER

Stop snow-shaming Metro Vancouver, rest of Canada AS I SEE IT

ANDY PREST

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n this darkest part of the year, there’s one thing that we here in Canada can do to make things a little brighter: Stop making fun of Vancouverites reacting to snow.

I know, making fun of the Lower Mainland for sliding into chaos at the mere mention of the word “flake” is a tradition that has united most of Canada for decades, right up there with laughing at the Toronto Maple Leafs.

I grew up in Alberta and used to be one of those who would laugh at hapless Vancouver falling to bits when it snowed once every three years.

“Oh, you poor dears! Was your dog’s paddleboard yoga class cancelled?”

Like everyone else in “real” Canada, I knew what “real” winter felt like. I have a dead patch of skin shaped like Antarctica on my cheek to prove it, frozen numb during a ski run at –28 C. I spun my mom’s Toyota Tercel into a snowbank on an icy street, my youthful exuberance getting the best of me as I pushed that little car to its limit: 38 km/h.

I spent full months living from front door to car, car to office, office to mall, never spending more than a minute outside because the outside could kill you in minutes.

Whenever we would hear about Vancouver being

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brought to a standstill by a couple of inches of snow we’d laugh or scoff or put on our best Crocodile Dundee accent (the rest of Canada loves the ’80s), stare down Vancouver and say, “That’s not winta… This is winta.” And then we’d show Vancouver our giant knoife.

But I’ve been living in the Lower Mainland for more than 10 years now and I finally get it. Winter doesn’t come to Vancouver often but when it does, it’s messier than Donald Trump’s Twitter feed. “These streets used to be so great, now they’re unwalkable. Sad. At least they’re white!”

Last week, we had a snowstorm here that lasted all day.

At least, I thought we had a snowstorm. I walked to work in it, my boots bearing the salty slush stains to prove it. The rest of the country, however, didn’t want to hear about it.

We wrote a story under the headline “Snowstorm brings up to 15 cm of snow to North Shore” and posted it on our Facebook page with the caption “Winter has arrived.” It seemed reasonable but, hoooo-boy, the comments came in quick and ruthless.

“Winter, 15 cm of snow? LOL!” was the first one.

“Snowstorm?” came another reply a few minutes later, accompanied by four laugh emojis. “LOL last time I was in

a snowstorm, it lasted around 4 or 5 days!”

I started to have an existential crisis. Did we, in fact, have a snowstorm? It was cold outside, huge flakes were falling all day and the ground, trees, houses and marijuana shops were all covered in white stuff. Was that even snow?

The story was accompanied by a photo of a bus on a snowy, slushy street. Actually, the bus wasn’t technically 100% on the street — the front part of it was smashed into a tree. Yes, this was definitely a “storm” that involved “snow.”

With that, I realized the country had gone a little too far, treating the story of snow in Vancouver like a fake news story about Hillary Clinton stealing a spaceship from NASA so she could fly to Mars and torture baby Republican Martians. No one would believe such a thing except just under half of all voting Americans.

But the snow is real. The cold is real. It won’t stick around for as long as it does in the rest of the country but please don’t deny its existence. Four days after the first snowfall, we got another huge dump.

Pray for us, rest of Canada. Who should have to live in a hell like this, where each day you wake up not knowing where your dog will do hot yoga?

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THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL

PIPELINES

Bravo to PoCo plow driver Pipelines good The Editor, I want to thank the crew from the city of Port Coquitlam that cleared our street today.

We’ve been working hard to keep the snow off the driveways, walkways and out of the storm drains along our street during the recent snow storms. This morning was no different.

But shortly after clearing away the previous night’s dump of snow, we saw the city plow turn on to our street.

While thankful to have our quiet side street cleared, we worried that all of our hard work was about to be undone, that the now wet and heavy snow would be pushed back up onto our driveways and we’d have to start all over again.

Instead the PoCo city truck driver performed an intricate ballet, dancing and weaving along our street and attached cul-de-sac. He spun around parked cars and recycling bins, manoeuvring through tight areas while making sure to cut as close to the driveways as he could. It was impressive. Much of the street watched from

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Letter writer Laura Thomas sings the praises of the balletic work of a Port Coquitlam snow plow driver. their windows in amazement at this plow driver’s attention to detail.

There was still some digging to do and, of course, the drains needed to be cleared again, but the job was much smaller because of this hardworking driver. Kudos!

Laura Thomas, Port Coquitlam

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The Editor, One of the benefits of recent snowfall is that snowplows inadvertently scraped away some parking lot speed bumps.

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All the people living and creating pollution in our major cities are suddenly shocked when a moderate pollution possibility is suggested, such as a pipeline or two. There are so many other sources of pollution in our country.

We are a relatively small population in a huge, and cold, land mass. Of course we require the use of a lot of energy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau approved these pipelines when he realized he cannot pay for all of our social programs and climate change solutions without massive amounts of money. If we can sell our energy to the rest of

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As well, a recent article highlighted the pollution created by airplanes. Do our leaders really need to travel around the world when technology could facilitate these same meetings at home?

Remember, we are all Canadians and the health of Alberta is the health of Canada. Alberta should not be treated like the naughty boy in the room, or pipelines like their sinister accomplice.

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The cold continued this week — the weather is supposed to warm slightly by Sunday and into next week — and while some preferred to hunker down inside next to a roaring fire, more than a few Tri-City News readers apparently braved the frigid outdoors and continued to send in their snow photographs. Above: Jean Ravenwood snapped this photo along the frozen shores on the Pitt River. Below: Brendin Kelly captured this image of a snowcovered dock in Buntzen Lake.

Be Aware and Get Prepared Winter has begun and the City of Coquitlam is taking this opportunity to remind you that during stormy weather, our City crews’ priorities are to maintain accessibility for emergency and transit vehicles on collector, arterial, and emergency and bus routes that connect major sections of our community.

Tips for Coquitlam Residents Y It is your responsibility to clear your sidewalk in front of your house within 10 hours of the cessation of any snowfall or ice storm. Snow that gets redeposited by any means must be re-cleared.

Y Do not drive unless you absolutely have to and only if you have good snow tires.

Y Do not park on the road or in the lane following a snowfall. Parked vehicles impede snow plows.

Y Locate and clean catch basin grates in the roadway in front of your house.

This helps prevent flooding of your property.

Y If you have a fire hydrant in front of your home, please clear the snow around it. This will enable the fire department to locate the hydrant in case of an emergency.

Find out what the City does during snow events and what you can do to keep sidewalks and roads safe, and help ensure your family is prepared.

Visit coquitlam.ca/winterwise for more details including weather forecasts, updates on snow removal activities, school closure notices, and garbage pickup schedules.

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The strep throat Kozlik had contracted had somehow manifested into chronic renal disease.

Kozlik didn’t get it. He was strong and healthy, playing plenty of sports growing up in his hometown of Maple Ridge.

None of his relatives had suffered kidney failure and, yet, here he was, looking at a lifetime of dialysis, a treatment he would be forced to take three times a week to flush the toxins from his ailing body.

“It was just a horrible thing,” he said. “I had to rebuild my life.”

For 17 years, Kozlik drove to Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster for his fourhour long treatment. Then, 15 years ago, Fraser Health opened a clinic closer to home, in Coquitlam.

“I was here to cut the ribbon,” he said of the opening of the Tri-Cities Dialysis Unit on Barnet Highway.

Now, after hundreds of patients have walked through its doors, the clinic is in dire need of some TLC. The chairs for the 19 patient stations are worn, the TVs and headphones are inadequate and the bedside tables require replacing.

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To donate to the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation’s Dialysis Campaign, visit erhf.ca. The Co-operators insurance company will match donations up to a total of $20,000.

Recently, the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation launched a fundraising campaign to upgrade the gear, with the goal of raising $150,725 by Dec. 31.

As of this week, it had another $68,000 more to go.

Kozlik, who is the face of the fundraising drive, said spending four hours each on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays surrounded by old furniture isn’t fun. During his treatment, he eats his bagged dinner, watches the news, has a snooze and responds to work and family emails.

A building officer for the city of Maple Ridge, the father of two talks about how much he has missed because of the illness; as a result, he said he’s hyper-efficient with his time.

Still, the dialysis has been lifesaving. For the past 33 years — while also maintaining a balanced diet — Kozlik has been able to work in the construction industry and even run marathons because the treatments keep him alive.

“There’s no alternative,” he said. “It’s life or death. You struggle with it every day. You have to deal with it because it never goes away. It’s a mind game.”

Charlene Giovannetti-King, executive director of the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation, said patients come into the TriCities Dialysis Unit from the TriCities as well as Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge and Burnaby.

“Quality of life is one of the more important outcomes that we are looking for with patients living with kidney disease,” said Dr. Daniel Schwartz, medical director with Fraser Health renal services. “When you ask these patients what they want, it is to be comfortable.

“Unfortunately, many patients with kidney disease live with chronic pain. Having a comfortable, infection-free dialysis station really helps patients from a healthy quality of life perspective.” jcleugh@tricitynews.com

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The passing of Holiday Season Fire Safety Kitching ‘a sad day for PoMo’ A celebration of life is tentatively set for Jan. 7 at Port Moody city hall to honour a Freedom of the City recipient who died Tuesday.

Ann Kitching passed away at Crossroads’ Inlet Hospice Centre two days before her 85th birthday, leaving behind a daughter, Rosemary, sonin-law, Regan, granddaughter Anna, and a sister, Jennifer, in her native England.

Mayor Mike Clay asked for the flags at city hall to be lowered after he received news of her death, before Tuesday’s city council meeting started.

“It’s a sad day for Port Moody,” said former city councillor and longtime friend Gerry Nuttall, who noted Kitching will be remembered for her community activism especially in the field of the arts.

Last month, the Port Moody Arts Centre — of which she was past president — honoured Kitching with a gallery in her name; recently, it also introduced the Ann Kitching Bursary for young artists. And before the Christmas break, PMAC also plans to hang a portrait of Kitching (painted by friend Adrienne Peacock) in its atrium — a facility for which Kitching helped to fundraise that links the arts hub with a heritage home.

PMAC society president Valerie Simons said Kitching “lived every day. She will forever be part of the society.”

Nuttall, who had tea with Kitching nearly every morning, said Kitching was also proud of the embroidery project she created with some 400 volunteers as part of the city’s 100th birthday celebrations; that work is on display at city hall.

As well, she was pleased with the gathering space she and Nuttall had opened this fall with the Port Moody Seniors Friendship Society.

“That was dear to her heart,” he said, adding, “Ann was always working. Even though

she knew she was not going to be around, she always had a project on the go.”

Kitching was known for bringing people together, Nuttall said, and “was always the first to put up her hand.”

Fellow artist Rose Kapp, who worked on the stitching project and on the PMAC board with Kitching, said her friend had the ability to get people motivated.

Friend David Bassett, who was also on the PMAC board with Kitching, concurred.

“She was a very persuasive woman and was regarded very fondly in the community,” he said. “She had the same energy as someone 20 years younger.”

Her feistiness — and goodnatured humour — came out during a city council meeting in September when she waved her key to the city before Clay, who had bestowed her with the city’s highest honour in 2013.

During her delegation, Kitching gave council an earful about the state of the City of the Arts, a term she and Elizabeth Keurvorst coined 15 years ago to spur the arts and tourism.

In an interview with The Tri-City News a week later, Kitching said she was checking off her bucket list and had no regrets.

According to city records, Kitching moved to Port Moody from Montreal in 1978 and, until her retirement in 1997, was a senior college administrator. She had a bachelor of science degree in math from Concordia University and an M.A. from McGill University.

She had also worked in the United Arab Emirates.

Kitching told The Tri-City News her biggest accomplishment — besides her family — was gathering an “unbelievable collection of friends. I think I am the luckiest person in the world.”

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The holiday season is a time to gather with friends and family. Coquitlam Fire/Rescue recommend the following tips to help keep you, your family and your home safe.

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Choose battery-operated “flameless” candles as a great alternative to open-flame candles. If using open-flame candles, place them in a sturdy, nontip candleholder at least 30 cm (1’) away from anything that can burn and extinguish all candles when leaving the room or going to sleep.

Never leave cooking unattended, especially when using oil or grease. If a fire ignites on the stove, in the oven or in the microwave, turn off the heat source. Carefully slide a tight fitting lid over a pot to smother flames if it catches fire and never use water on a grease fire.

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If using a fresh cut tree, select one that's needles are difficult to pull off the branches, make a fresh cut off the bottom, immerse the trunk in water (replenishing daily) and place it at least 1 m (3') away from heat sources. If your tree is artificial, be sure that it is fire-retardant.

Ensure all your home-heating appliances (furnace, gas fireplace, wood-burning appliances and chimneys) are in good, clean working condition and serviced regularly. Space heaters should always be plugged directly into an outlet (never use an extension cord), turned off when you leave the room or go to sleep, and combustibles kept at least 1 m (3’) away.

Holiday Lights Use approved light sets only and do not overload circuits. Check all light sets prior to using, discarding any frayed or damaged sets and use proper clips instead of staples to install outdoors.

Always turn off the lights before leaving home or going to bed.

Finally, remember that smoke alarms save lives – ensure there is one on every level of your home. They make great Christmas gifts too!

Coquitlam Fire/Rescue wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!

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Vance was one of only seven planners across Canada who received the honour in recognition of their contribution to their professional practices, teaching and mentoring planners, research and community service.

Not one to seek out the spotlight for himself, Vance said he was most pleased that his hometown was recognized as a well-planned city.

“I thought the cool part was that Port Moody got mentioned… as a place where there was some good planning going on,” he said.

Vance’s early career was in management consulting before his tenure as PoMo’s director of planning from 1992 to ’95, marking the beginning of the transformation of Inlet Centre from brown fields to the bustling neighbourhoods of Newport Village, Klahanie and Suter Brook.

The next big wave of development is one Vance has been anticipating for some time.

When he started as PoMo’s director of planning 25 years ago, Vance recalls incorporating plans for the imminent rapid transit line into the city’s plans; now that it’s finally here, it’s going “spark the potential for more development,” he said.

“You can see it coming with Coquitlam, in Burquitlam/ Lougheed, City Centre, and I think you’ll see more development in Port Moody as well.

The Evergreen [Extension] is a big game changer.”

It’s also bound to continue the Tri-Cities’ long-running shift from sleepy suburbia to an urban centre, with the kind of growth that poses a new set of challenges for planners.

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• 646 Claremont St.: Come up the driveway for the best view of a complete nativity with baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph, shepherds and the three wise men; also: lights set to music, Santa and Mrs. Claus, reindeer, Christmas trees and more, including more than 8,000 lights. Display is open daily from 5 to 10 p.m.

Donations large and small accepted for the Knights of Columbus Charities.

• 927 Lillian St.: The Romas family’s pretty display of thousands of twinkling lights, polar bears, penguins, snowmen, horse and carriage, trees, presents, shivering snowman, snowflakes, candy canes, etc.

Open daily through Jan. 1, 4:30 to 10 p.m.

• 2638 Brewster Dr.: Soak up the magic of Christmas at Dangville (named for creator Joe Dang), a miniature holiday village featuring dozens upon dozens of tiny houses, shops, Christmas trees and families enjoying the bustling holiday season. See if you can spot the North Pole and its elves, Chinatown, New York City (complete with Times Square

and Yankee Stadium), Candy Land and the elaborately decorated homes on Christmas Lane. It has to be seen to be believed, so be sure to stop by on the following public viewing dates: Dec. 17, 19, 21, 22 and 26 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

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Nursing homes or groups that would like to book a tour can call 604-464-0382. There is no admission fee but donations to the CKNW Orphans Fund are welcome.

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• 1228 Oriole Pl: Blowmold characters, plywood cutouts, 17,000+ lights. Watch the roof dance and listen to the music on your car radio. Donations collected for the Royal Columbian Hospital NICU. Lights on from 5 to 10 p.m. daily until New Years.

• 3313 Rae St.: More than 200,000 lights plus ground displays synchronized to music plus a decorated 70foot tree at the “Miracle on Rae Street.” Lights will be on Sunday to Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 5 to 11 p.m. Contributions to the food bank will be gratefully accepted. As well, Santa Claus will be making a short visit on Dec. 17 between 6 and 9 p.m. (The homeowners request that, as a courtesy to their neighbours, visitors don’t block or turn around in driveways — you can park on nearby Prairie Avenue.)

• 3631 Flint St.: Shannon and Jay’s home features Rudolph on the roof with his girlfriend Clarice, blinking lights chasing each other, dripping icicles, candy canes and inflatables, too. Display open daily until 9:30 p.m. and donations of food and cash for Share Family and Community Services are being collected.

• 1642 Greenmount Ave.: Once again, the Wilsons have a large Christmas display and, once again, they’re collecting for the Share food bank.

SETTING IT STRAIGHT Re. “$88k the biggest of casino grants” (The Tri-City News, Dec. 14).

Due to incorrect information provided by the city of Coquitlam, the referenced story contained incorrect amounts for three Coquitlam Spirit Grants: • Harbour View elementary school’s PAC will receive $5,700 for a playground replacement project, not the $30,869 that was reported.

• Queen of All Saints school will receive $1,303 for playground enhancements, not $9,270.

• Suite E Life Drawing Society will receive $253, not $8,650.

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

We’ve already compiled some addresses (see below) and to add your home to the light list, send your name and address along with details of your display (how many lights, special displays, hours and days of operation plus any charities for which you’re collecting money or food), even a photo, to newsroom@tricitynews.com.

As well, when we publish the list, the online version of the story will include a map of display locations.

You can get alerts about the list by following us on Twitter @ TriCityNews and look for more information on our Facebook page.

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School and Program Registration Information

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550 Poirier St., Coquitlam, BC V3J 6A7 I Phone: 604-939-9201 I Fax: 604-939-7828 I Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The school district offers a variety of educational programs that require registration. Included in this pull-out are many of these programs, and details about information meetings, registration periods and deadlines.

Kindergarten Registration for September 2017 WHEN CAN MY CHILD START KINDERGARTEN? Children who are five years old on or before December 31, 2017 may enter school in September 2017.You may defer your child’s enrolment until September 2018.

WHEN SHOULD I REGISTER MY CHILD? Kindergarten registration (except for Programs of Choice Montessori, Mandarin Bilingual, Reggio and French Immersion) within School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) will be held from January 31 to February 2, 2017 in all elementary schools. If you are interested in registering your child in one of our Programs of Choice, please visit www.sd43.bc.ca/programs for more information on application deadlines and parent information meeting locations.

All students must be registered for Kindergarten at their catchment area school.To determine your catchment school, use the school locator on our website. If parents wish their child to attend an out-of-catchment school, they will be provided the opportunity to apply for a cross catchment transfer beginning on February 3, 2017 with a deadline of February 9, 2017 (visit our website for more information). If enrolment projections show that space is available, cross catchment transfer applications will be accepted in accordance with the following priorities: (i) catchment area child; (ii) non-catchment area child; and (iii) non-school district child.

Please note that siblings of students who will be in attendance at a school are considered as a catchment area child at that school. Students with sibling status still need to complete a cross catchment form. Please refer to our website for more information on the cross catchment process.

Cross Catchment Application Process 2017 - 2018 Parents can apply for a school outside of their neighbourhood catchment school.To do so you must complete a “Cross Catchment Application.”

Placement is based on space availability.

Cross Catchment Process: Information on the cross catchment process can be obtained from our website at www.sd43.bc.ca.

The district is encouraging use of the electronic version of the application form accessed through our website www.sd43.bc.ca beginning February 3 at 9 a.m. The process will close on February 9 at 4:30 p.m. Application requirements can be found on our website.

Paper forms will also be available at all schools and the district office as of February 3 at 9 a.m. All completed paper applications must be returned in-person or by mail to the district office at 550 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, V3J 6A7 by the closing date. Faxed or emailed copies will not be accepted.

The School Locator tool on our website provides a student’s designated catchment area schools. Catchment is based on home address.

Can I use my childcare facility address to determine my child’s school attendance area? No. According to the School Act, enrolment can only be based on the home address.

Should I Bring Anything for Registration?

Please bring the following documents • Proof of citizenship for parent and child (one of the following): Birth certificate; Passport; PR Card; Canadian Citizenship Card.

• Proof of B.C. residency for parent (one of the following): rental contract, property purchase contract, income tax statement, property tax statement. (And two of the following): utility bill; B.C. driver’s license; B.C. vehicle registration; Canadian bank or credit card statement; B.C ID. • Proof of Guardianship (if applicable): Contact your neighbourhood school or refer to the ‘Funding Eligibility Checklist’ provided on the school’s website.

NON-RESIDENTS Please contact the International Education Department at 604-9365769 or visit 1100 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam. Bring along proof of citizenship for parent and student, proof of residency, and proof of guardianship (if applicable).

To learn more about these and other programs visit our website: www.sd43.bc.ca/programs

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School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) School and Program Registration Information French Immersion Application Process

Early Montessori Program Application Process

Late Montessori Program Application Process

WHY CHOOSE FRENCH IMMERSION FOR YOUR CHILD? Expand their horizons through learning another language!

WHAT IS MONTESSORI? • Montessori is a program of choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam).

• The program provides a rich learning environment for students. It is based on Montessori principles and fulfills the expectations of the Ministry of Education.

• The program is available to students in Kindergarten to Grade 8. See Late Montessori Program for info on Grade 6-8.

• The Montessori approach supports continuous progress, as students learn to work on personal goals and academic challenges.

• Students learn to work independently, in small groups and as peer leaders.

• The program is delivered following the Montessori philosophy of learning.

• Students make use of a variety of information sources in their project work, including explorations, technology, print and human resources.

• The program supports students in becoming lifelong learners and global citizens.

WHAT IS MONTESSORI? • Montessori is a program of choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam).

• The program provides a rich learning environment for students. It is based on Montessori principles and fulfills the expectations of the Ministry of Education.

• The program is available to students in Kindergarten to Grade 8. See Early Montessori Program for info on Grade K-5.

• The Montessori approach supports continuous progress, as students learn to work on personal goals and academic challenges.

• Students learn to work independently, in small groups and as peer leaders.

• The program is delivered following the Montessori philosophy of learning.

• Students make use of a variety of information sources in their project work, including explorations, technology, print and human resources.

• Montessori at middle school emphasizes critical and creative thinking, community service and student-initiated learning with in-depth studies.

• The program supports students in becoming lifelong learners and global citizens.

French Immersion: • Offers all students whose first language is not French the possibility of completing the prescribed B.C. curriculum and learning French at the same time.

• Helps students develop strong communication skills in both English and French.

• Expands cultural horizons and helps prepare students for the global economy.

KINDERGARTEN ENTRY If you are considering Early French Immersion in September 2017, it is recommended that you attend an information meeting to learn about the program. Early French Immersion begins at the following elementary schools: Coquitlam River, Glen, Glenayre, Irvine, Kilmer, Mary Hill, Nestor, Panorama Heights, Porter Street and Rochester.

Parent Information Meetings will take place at: Rochester Elementary (Coquitlam) Tuesday, January 3 at 7 p.m.

Kilmer Elementary (Port Coquitlam) Wednesday, January 4 at 7 p.m.

As these are information meetings for parents/guardians, kindly make arrangements to leave your children at home.

Applications for Early French Immersion are to be completed online from January 12 to 18, 2017.

Application forms will only be available online from January 12 at 9 a.m. to January 18 at 4:30 p.m.

Space is limited and a draw (lottery) will be used, if necessary.

LATE ENTRY (GRADE 6) If you are considering Late French Immersion in September 2017, it is recommended that you attend an information meeting to learn about the program. Late French Immersion is available at the following middle schools: Banting, Moody and Pitt River.

Parent and Student Information Meetings will take place at: Pitt River Middle (Port Coquitlam) Monday, January 9 at 7 p.m.

Moody Middle (Port Moody) Tuesday, January 10 at 7 p.m.

Banting Middle (Coquitlam) Wednesday, January 11 at 7 p.m.

Applications for Late French Immersion are to be completed online from January 13 to 19, 2017.

Application forms will only be available online from January 13 at 9 a.m. to January 19 at 4:30 p.m.

Space is limited and a draw (lottery) will be used, if necessary.

For further information on Early or Late French Immersion, contact Sophie Bergeron at 604-937-6392.

APPLICATION PROCESS: • Children must be entering Kindergarten or Grade 1 in September 2017.

• Application forms will be available at the January 5 information meeting (see below), at elementary schools offering Montessori, and on the district website: www.sd43.bc.ca/programs/montessori on January 6.

• Montessori is available at the following elementary schools: Aspenwood, Baker Drive, Hampton Park, Harbour View, James Park, Miller Park, and Seaview.

• Completed application forms must be delivered to the district office (550 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, V3J 6A7) by no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.

Emailed copies are accepted.

Please note that applications for Kindergarten/Grade 1 is done by a random draw and will be limited to the number of spaces available. Late application forms will not be part of the draw.

Mandarin Bilingual Program Application Process

Late Montessori is available at Montgomery Middle School and Scott Creek Middle School.

Parent and Student Information Meeting: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 7 p.m.

Scott Creek Middle School 1240 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam Application forms will be available at the information meeting on January 11,or online at www.sd43.bc.ca/programs/montessori on January 12.

Registration deadline is 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2017. Applications must be delivered directly to the school.

For further information, contact Montgomery Middle Principal Rob McFaul (604-939-7367; Montgomery@sd43.bc.ca) or Scott Creek Middle Principal Rob Foot (604-945-0156; scottcreek@sd43.bc.ca).

Parent Information Meeting: Thursday, January 5, 2017 (4 p.m. to 5 p.m. or 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.)

Winslow Centre (Gallery Room) 1100 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam

WHAT IS THE MANDARIN BILINGUAL PROGRAM? • Mandarin Bilingual is a program of choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) at the Kindergarten through Grade 5 level for the 2017/2018 school year and is located at Walton Elementary School.

• This program will include Grade 6 and 7 at Scott Creek Middle for the 2017/2018 school year.

• Regardless of their first language, the program offers all students the possibility of completing 50 per cent of the prescribed B.C. curriculum in Mandarin (Mandarin Language Arts, Math, Health and Career, and P.E.) and 50 per cent of the prescribed B.C. curriculum in English (English Language Arts, Science and Social Studies and Fine Arts). Students develop strong communication skills in both English and Mandarin.

• Students develop their knowledge of other cultures and the program helps prepare students for the global economy.

APPLICATION PROCESS: • Children must be entering Kindergarten or Grade 1 in September 2017.

• Application forms will be available at the January 10, 2017 information meeting (see below) at Walton Elementary School, and on the district website: www.sd43.bc.ca/programs/mandarin on January 11, 2017 at 9 a.m.

• Completed application forms must be delivered to the district office (550 Poirier Street, Coquitlam V3J 6A7) by no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Emailed copies are accepted.

Please note that applications for Kindergarten/Grade 1 is done by a random draw and will be limited to the number of spaces available. Siblings of students already enrolled in the Mandarin Bilingual Program at Walton will be given first priority. Please clearly identify sibling status on the application form. Late application forms will not be part of the draw.

Parent Information Meeting: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 6 p.m.

Walton Elementary School 2960 Walton Avenue, Coquitlam As these are information meetings for parents/guardians, kindly make arrangements to leave your children at home.

As these are information meetings for parents/guardians, kindly make arrangements to leave your children at home.

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School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) School and Program Registration Information Reggio Influenced Program Application Process

WHAT IS THE REGGIO PROGRAM? At Meadowbrook Elementary School, the Reggio Influenced approach has several guiding principles: The Image of the Child: Children are viewed as powerful, capable and resourceful.

Emergent Curriculum: Because we are a B.C. public school, we are guided by the B.C. Ministry of Education Curriculum; the delivery of this curriculum is based on the natural curiosities of children. Sometimes it will emerge from the children’s interests or may also be sparked by the teacher strategically putting out a provocation to see how the children respond or by posing inquirybased questions that deepen learning and understanding.

Project Work: In-depth studies that develop out of children’s ideas, questions, and interests are part of the Reggio Influenced classroom. Projects may last for short or extended periods of time, and may involve individuals, small groups or the whole class. With teacher support, children choose what materials to use to support their explorations and how to research, share and represent their learnings.

Representational Development: The arts are important in Reggio Influenced practice and are often integrated into daily activities to maximize children’s development.

The Role of the Environment: Careful consideration is given to the look and feel of the classroom environment. Classrooms are organized for small, medium and large group project work and with neutral colours, natural materials and calming lighting.

Documentation: Children’s learning becomes visible through regular documentation.Teachers photograph children in action and they record their words to describe their learning experience.This documentation is revisited by students, parents and teachers to assess learning and guide practice.

For All Your Adult Learning Needs You might be closer to graduation than you think. We have TUITION-FREE courses for non-graduates*. Book an advising appointment by calling our Learning Centre (CLOC) at 604-945-4211 or visit www.ce43.com for more information.

Classroom based and self-paced courses are available: Accounting 11/12, Biology 11/12, Communications 11/12, Chemistry 11/12, English 11/12, Geography 12, History 12, Math 11/12 (all) Physics 11/12, Planning 12, Social Studies 11 and more!

Visit www.ce43.com for account creation and registration information.

We have FREE* English Language classes to support you. A Language Assessment is required prior to registration.

The Language Assessments are held at Montgomery Centre on Thursday nights from 3:30 p.m.

Visit www.ce43.com for more information, exact times, fees and documentation requirements.

We have FREE* Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) classes to help improve English Language skills (beginner to intermediate) and provide settlement information and support. These are free classes funded by the Canadian Government through a grant provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Daytime and evening classes are available, and childminding is available for daytime classes.

Visit www.ce43.com for more information about testing centre locations.

Parent Involvement and Sense of Community: Parent input is invited to support student engagement and learning, and parents are invited to share their expertise and passion with the school community. Educators work together with children, families, and community partners/members to create a strong identity and interconnectedness that supports all learners.

We offer Continuing Studies courses in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business Communications, Computerized Accounting, Digital Photography, Employment Preparation, Keyboarding, Microsoft Office, Payroll, Photoshop, Records & File Management, Special Effects Make-up & Beauty Make-up, Ten Key Number Pad, Introduction to MedicalTerminology for ESL, and Spanish.

Our Natural Environment:The world outside our doors is a key element of the Reggio Influenced program. Students are outdoors on a daily basis, rain or shine, to explore and learn from the richness of our natural environment.

Want something more? We have a Diploma & Certificate Programs for you: Administrative Assistant, Building Service Worker, Computerized Accounting, Medical Office Assistant, and Beauty & Special Effects Make-up and more!

Social Emotional Learning: The best learning emerges in the context of supportive relationships that make learning challenging, engaging and meaningful. We teach skills to help students monitor and manage their own emotions and to become aware of others’ emotions.

Visit www.ce43.com for locations and more information on all of our programs. *Subject to specific program requirements listed at www.ce43.com.

APPLICATION PROCESS: • The program is located in Meadowbrook Elementary School.

• Children can be entering Kindergarten to Grade 5 in September 2017.

• Application forms will be available at the information meeting (see below) or online at www.sd43.bc.ca/programs/reggio beginning January 10 at 9 a.m.

• Completed application forms must be mailed or hand-delivered to the district office (550 Poirier St., Coquitlam V3J 6A7) no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Emailed copies are accepted.

Parent Information Meeting: Monday, January 9, 2017 at 6 p.m.

Meadowbrook Elementary School 900 Sharpe Street, Coquitlam

To learn more about these and other programs visit our website: www.sd43.bc.ca/programs

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Catch the Christmas spirit at CP Holiday Train festivities in PoMo SARAH PAYNE

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The Christmas countdown is in full swing — next weekend is the main event — so if you’re not out shopping be sure to soak up the holiday spirit at one of these events.

Friday, Dec. 16 SEARCH FOR SPARKY

If you haven’t checked out the incredible light display at Coquitlam’s Lafarge Lake this weekend — with the possibility of another snowfall — would make a great time to do it. If you drop by tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. keep an eye out for Sparky, the Park Spark mascot, who will be somewhere along the trail. Find him and you receive a special treat. Visit coquitlam.ca/parkspark.

UNDER THE INFLUENCE

Prepare for an unforgettable and hilarious night as Bridget Ryan, co-host of CityTV’s Breakfast Television in Edmonton, and her cast of bandmates take you on a musical journey that chronicles music through the ages and its powerful influence over us.

Swing through musical theatre and swim in the hits of the 80s and 90s, dip into power rock and trip through tight jazz harmonies.

Shows are tonight at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $33/$28/$15 at evergreenculturalcentre.ca or 604-927-6555.

PARADE OF LIGHTS

Better bundle up nice and warm for this one — the beautifully bedecked carol ships from the Parade of Lights Society will be making their way through Burrard Inlet and will arrive at about 8:30 p.m. at Rocky Point Park. More details are at www.carolships. org/s/Home.asp.

Saturday, Dec. 17 CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

The Herdmans are the nastiest, dirtiest kids around, but they figure they belong in this year’s Christmas pageant; the neighbours think otherwise. When the curtain goes up a miracle begins, and it turns into The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Tickets for the Theatrix Youtheatre Society show at the Inlet Theatre (1 and 7 p.m.) are $12/$16, available at brownpapertickets.com.

CHRISTMAS TRAIN

Choo choo! The CP Holiday Train whooshes in to an afternoon of festivities in Port Moody from 3 to 6 p.m. There’s a free family skate (2 to 4 p.m.) at the PoMo rec complex, followed by food, activities including a visit with Santa, and a Christmas tree lighting ceremony and carol singing in Pioneer Memorial Park at 3:45 p.m. (visit www.portmoody.ca for full location details). Behind the rec complex enjoy hot chocolate and food next to the bonfire, take a tour on the mini train and listen to live Christmas music. The CP Holiday Train — decked out with thousands of Christmas lights —

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The CP Holiday Train — covered head to toe in festive lights and wowing the crowds with a performance from Dallas Smith and The Odds — arrives in Port Moody Saturday at 4:20 p.m. and makes its final stop in Port Coquitlam at 6 p.m. arrives behind the rec complex at 4:20 p.m. featuring Dallas Smith and The Odds performing for the crowds. Bring cash or a healthy food donation for the Share food bank. The train’s final stop is in Port Coquitlam, at the West Coast Express station, at 6 p.m.

CELTIC CHRISTMAS

Enjoy Christmas carols with a Celtic twist when New Fish performs at the PoMo Station Museum from 2 to 4 p.m. Performers in the semi-acoustic show include Jo Carswell (classical guitar) with French Canadian singer Michelle Fortier, opera singer Maria Cristina Fantini, banjo player Devon Wells, folk singer Mike Horne and New Fish. Please bring an article of men’s clothing for the Fraserside Shelter in New Westminster. Call 604-939-1648 to reserve a spot.

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Cutie Circle hosts a Christmas strum-and-sing-along at the Evergreen Cultural Centre rehearsal hall from 2 to 4 p.m. Ukulele fans are invited to come strum and sing some holiday favourites and enjoy a visit with Santa. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to bring a donation for the Share food bank (last year the event raised 135 pounds!). The group’s big Christmas concert is tonight at 6 p.m. at the Port Moody Pacific Grace MB Church.

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Star Wars: Rogue Fun, as well as a PoMo Christmas and Reading Buddies BOOKS PLUS Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.

will be closed Dec. 25 to 27 as well as Jan. 1 and 2 for the Christmas holidays. Library Link will be closed Dec. 21 to 31, inclusive.

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

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• Star Wars: Rogue Fun: Test your knowledge of Star Wars trivia at CPL’s Jeopardystyle quiz on Saturday, Dec. 17 starting at 1:30 at the City Centre branch. This event is for people ages 10 years and older. Questions will be derived from Star Wars episodes I to VII and prizes will be awarded to the top teams and for the best costumes.

Registration is required. To register on your own, or in a team of two or three, contact Chris Miller at 604-554-7339 or cmiller@coqlibrary.ca.

• Holiday hours: Coquitlam Public Library

• Reading Buddies — teen volunteers needed: Teens can volunteer at Terry Fox Library as a reading buddy to a child in kindergarten to Grade 3 to help them improve their reading skills. This is a great opportunity to gain volunteer hours for community work experience requirements and will look good on a resume.

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For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604927-7999.

PORT MOODY

• Celebrate the season: Enjoy a Very Port Moody Christmas — a joyous storytime celebration with carols, holiday stories, a candy cane duel, refreshments and a visit from Santa. All ages are welcome in the Inlet Theatre on Dec. 20 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Non-perishable donations for the local food bank will be accepted.

• Safari tech books and vid-

eos online: Access eBooks and training videos on tech topics for beginning and advanced learners. Safari Books Online is the premier on-demand digital library providing thousands of technology, digital media, and business books and videos online. Everything can be viewed right in your browser, so there is no need to download or install anything.

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

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

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Wrestle hunger to the mat

Local wrestlers will try to put the moves on hunger with the eighth annual Wresting With Hunger event tomorrow (Saturday) at the Elk’s Hall in Port Coquitlam.

ECCW Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling is hosting the event to raise food, toys and funds for Share Family and Community Services. Doors will open at 7 p.m. with bell time at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $16 for all ages, with contributions to Share. Blankets and warm clothes are also being collected for Blanket BC. The Elks Hall is located at 49-2272 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. Tickets are available at shop.eccw.com or at the door. For more information, visit www.eccw.com or call 604-763-2575.

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M

erry Christmas!

However you choose to celebrate, it is a magical time of year.

As I write this, there is a blanket of white on the ground, making the season even better.

We will disregard the chaos that all that white stuff causes, though.

And speaking of chaos, the market is a perfect antidote to the madness. Who needs a crowded mall or grocery store?

All your last-minute gifts and groceries are available, sold to you by people who are passionate about what they do and happy to be there. So in the spirit of making things easier, here is my market guide to the best of the best.

MEALS

Start with appies and cocktails. An easy appetizer is sliced baguette from Bread Affair topped with Neufchatel cheese from Golden Ears and a dollop of Chili, Lime and Rosemary

Marmalade from yours truly.

That same baguette will hold smoked salmon cream cheese from Georels really well, too.

Both of these pair with cocktails created from Dragon Mist Distillery’s line of premium spirits.

Moody Ales will be with us too, serving up their amazing beer.

Is a turkey too big? How about a roasting chicken from Rockwelds?

Tired of poultry? Redl’s Beef can set you up with a grass-fed roast.

Don’t forget seafood as an option. Wild West Coast Seafoods have spot prawns and halibut.

Forstbauer Farms, Beds to Bowls and Nutrigreens take care of the veggies. Gesundheit Bakery and Bread Affair have the stuffing covered, as well as the dinner buns and even some sweet treats too.

And speaking of sweet treats, Gabi and Jules have the pie, Hello Friends Baking will slay you with the chocolate beet cake, Kizzy’s Macarons are perfect on a dessert platter beside fruitcake from Sweet Thea and baklava from Samaya Delights.

And end the meal with a perfect cup of tea from Culinary Blossom. Joanne has blended special holiday teas brimming with fruits and spices. Some of them are even made especially for spirits and make lovely little gifts too.

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After all that cooking, if you are just done and ready to rest, Real Meals will be on hand with their ready-to-heat soups and meals.

GIFTS

Food gifts are always appreciated and any of the above vendors can help you out there. But we also have Jam’n Music with her award-winning jam and her music CDs. Trish is an accomplished musician whose music will delight any music fan.

Jam Shack Preservery makes a wicked good caramelized onion and garlic jam that gets plenty of use in my house. Bobali Foods is back with her spectacular assortment of tapenades, dips and hummus. Gary’s Kettle Corn fits perfectly in a stocking.

Got an outdoor enthusiast on your list? James Lewis Foods make tasty, hearty granola bars that are perfect. He has added spiced nuts and artisan granola to his holiday lineup this year.

Amazing Foods and Saltspring Fleur de Sel have lovely little packages of magic to add something special to your cooking.

If you have little people on your list, Designed 4 Kids and Kirina’s Krafts have delightful children’s accessories, all handmade with love.

Big people on your list? There are jewellers at the market, all of whom have fabulous, handmade one-of-a-kind pieces

for men and women. Ildiko Jewellery, The Magpies Nest and Kimi Designs are so different from each other but so similar in their attention to quality and craftsmanship.

And speaking of craftsmanship, one veteran vendor and one new vendor offer wood products that will be sure to please. Quality Oak Accents will have cutting boards that will become heirlooms for the recipient. Urban Planters are new to us and they have innovative wood planters, just right for small scale gardening.

Three other perfect gift vendors are Nasty Free Naturals, Sisters Making Scents and Scentimental Creations. From room sprays to bath bombs to candles and everything in between, these three will make your shopping easy.

If scent isn’t your thing, try a gift from Fresh-n Home. They offer practical odour neutralizers for a variety of uses. And last but not least, tie your parcels up with a big bow and a cards from Art Cards by Valerie — the perfect finish.

From my home to yours, may your holiday be filled with love blessings, little stress and a lot of joy.

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

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16 slices white bread, crusts removed 16 slices Canadian back bacon or ham 16 slices sharp cheddar cheese 6 eggs 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2-1 tsp dry mustard 1/4 cup minced onion 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper ( I leave this out!)

1-2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 3 cups milk dash Tabasco 1/2 cup butter Panko Set 8 pieces of bread into a 9x13 buttered, glass baking dish.

Cover bread with slices of back bacon. Lay slices of cheddar cheese on top of bacon and then cover with remaining slices of bread to make it like a sandwich.

In a bowl, beat eggs and pepper. To the egg mixture, add dry mustard, onion, green pepper, Worcestershire sauce, milk and Tabasco. Pour over the sandwiches, cover and let stand in fridge overnight.

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TC 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.

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

• Coquitlam prostate cancer support and awareness group monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Wilson Centre, PoCo. Speaker: Darin Fenton, a pharmacist who will talk about medications and products relating to the treatment and side effects of prostate cancer.

All those affected by prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a confidential atmosphere. No charge but donations are welcome. Info: Eric, 604-7203627 or Ken, 604-936-2998.

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DEC. 19: HERITAGE WRITERS GROUP • 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, 150-2248 McAllister Ave. Info: 603-9278403, info@pocoheritage.org or www.pocoheritage.org. meets, 7-9:30 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-937-0836.

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SUPPORT GROUPS

• Coquitlam prostate cancer support and awareness group meets at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month (except December) at Wilson Centre,

PoCo. All those affected by prostate problems and their partners are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere. There is no charge but donations are welcome.

Info: Eric, 604-720-3627 or Ken, 604-936-2998.

• Dogwood White Cane Club meets every Thursday from September to June, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion. Those who are legally blind are welcome.

• Alzheimer Society of BC has a new dementia support group for caregivers for a person with dementia who lives in residential care. The group meets on the fourth Saturday of each month, 1-3 p.m., in Coquitlam.

Info: Vivian or Kim, 604-2980780 or vtsai@alzheimerbc.org.

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Bus routes are changing in the Tri-Cities Starting Monday, December 19, some of the bus routes in your neighbourhood will change.

The introduction of the Evergreen Extension into the Tri-Cities provides an opportunity to revise the bus network, enhance bus service and provide direct connections to the SkyTrain and West Coast Express.

Community Shuttles across the Tri-Cities are being renamed. Make sure to look for the new bus number as opposed to the type of vehicle at the stop.

Some of the changes are outlined below. To see all bus route changes, visit translink.ca/servicechanges.

Expanded Service

New Service 191 Coquitlam Central Station/Princeton

143 Burquitlam Station/SFU

•

•

• •

Provides service to the Burke Mountain neighbourhood every 30 minutes from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Operates seven days a week, with slightly later start times on the weekends.

Connects customers to the Evergreen Extension and West Coast Express.

171 Fremont/Coquitlam Central Station 172 Riverside/Coquitlam Central Station •

Previously C37. We’re introducing new bus service to Dominion Triangle and enhancing service to provide direct connections to the Evergreen Extension and West Coast Express.

Discontinued Service 97 B-Line • •

Some of the existing 97 B-Line stops will be served by the new Evergreen Extension.

For local bus stops not served by SkyTrain, take the 160 or 180.

178 Port Moody Station/Coquitlam Station 190 Coquitlam Station/Vancouver •

Some of the existing 178 and 190 stops will be served by the new Evergreen Extension.

151 Coquitlam Central Station/ Burquitlam Station •

Effective January 3, 2017.

Most TrainBus customers will have more travel options using SkyTrain and the 701.

• •

• •

The 160 ends at Kootenay Loop as the Evergreen Extension will provide a faster, more frequent and more reliable connection to Downtown Vancouver.

The 157 (previously Coquitlam Rec Centre/Lougheed Station) extends from Poirier Community Centre to Burquitlam Station.

Uses a Community Shuttle bus.

701 Coquitlam Central Station/ Mission City Station 701 Coquitlam Central Station/ Haney Place/Maple Ridge East •

Customers will have to access to select 701 trips that will be extended from Haney Place to and from Mission.

The 701 schedule has the same arrivals and departures from Mission as the TrainBus.

180 Moody Centre Station/Lougheed Station

Shortened Routes •

The 153 (previously Braid Station/Coquitlam Rec Centre) now extends from Poirier Community Centre to Coquitlam Central Station via Mariner Way. Uses a Community Shuttle bus.

157 Lougheed Station/Burquitlam Station

•

160 Port Coquitlam Station/Kootenay Loop

The 151 (previously Coquitlam Station/Lougheed Station) runs seven days a week between Coquitlam Central and Burquitlam stations along Como Lake Avenue.

153 Braid Station/Coquitlam Central Station

West Coast Express TrainBus • •

The 143 (previously Coquitlam Station/SFU) now connects SFU and Burquitlam Station with a high-capacity, all-day service to SFU.

The 180 (previously C24 Port Moody Station/Lougheed Station) operates with a 40-foot bus and 15-minute frequency during peak periods.

188 Port Coquitlam Station/ Coquitlam Central Station •

The 188 increases capacity with larger bus at all times.

Know before you go!

Visit translink.ca/servicechanges or call 604.953.3333

C24/C25/C26/C27/C28/C29/ C30/C36/C37/C38/C40 Travelling from New route Moody Centre Station

180 Moody Centre Station/ Lougheed Station (previously C24)

Ioco

181 Moody Centre/Ioco (previously C25) has no route changes.

Buntzen Lake

179 Coquitlam Central Station/ Buntzen Lake (previously seasonal C26)

Belcarra and Anmore

182 Moody Centre Station/Belcarra (previously C26)

Coquitlam Central Station

183 Moody Centre Station/ Coquitlam Central Station (previously C27)

Noons Creek

184 Moody Centre Station/Noons Creek (previously C28)

Lansdowne

185 Coquitlam Central Station/Lansdowne (previously C27)

Hampton Park

186 Coquitlam Central Station/ Hampton Park (previously C28)

Parkway

187 Coquitlam Central Station/Parkway (previously C29)

Lafarge Park

189 Coquitlam Central Station/Lafarge Park (previously C30)

Port Coquitlam South

170 Port Coquitlam Station/ Port Coquitlam South (previously C36) has no route changes.

Dominion Triangle/ Fremont Village

171 Fremont/Coquitlam Central Station (previously C37)

Riverside

172 Riverside/Coquitlam Central Station (previously C37)

Prairie Avenue South

173 Cedar/Coquitlam Central Station (previously C38)

Coast Meridian West

174 Rocklin/Coquitlam Central Station (previously C38)

Meridian

175 Meridian/Coquitlam Central Station (previously C40)

Note: Transfers are not required between 171/172 and 173/174 routes.

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ON THE FIELD

PJHL

Lee follows his brothers’ path to BCHL PoCo forward will join Spruce Kings on the road GARY MCKENNA

The Tri-CiTy News

ELAINE FLEURY PHOTO

The Tri-City Eagles, seen here taking on the VRC Jokers last week, who they defeated 6-1, have locked up the top spot in the Vancouver Women’s Field Hockey Association’s Champions Division with a 3-2 victory over the Burnaby Lakers last Saturday. The team finishes up December with a 7-1-2-0 record, one win ahead of the 6-4-0-0 Lakers and the third-place Vancouver Hawks, who have a 5-3-2-0 record.

Chong Min Lee will get a first-hand look at what life is like for his older brother in the junior ‘A’ league.

The Port Coquitlam hockey player, who currently mans the wing for the Port Moody Panthers, will join the Prince George Spruce Kings for a trio of games in his BCHL debut this weekend.

Lee’s older brother, Chong Hyun Lee, is currently a roster player with the Spruce Kings but will be missing games this week as he skates with South Korea at the Euro Ice Hockey Challenge in Poland this week. The 20-year-old has posted 10 goals and 21 points in the 31 games he has played in the BCHL, which he also joined after a stint with the Panthers last year.

Meanwhile, the younger Lee has also had a strong showing with Port Moody’s junior ‘B’ PJHL team, putting up one goal and four assists in eight games with the Panthers so far this season.

The 17-year-old is not the only Panther to gain some BCHL experience this week.

Jaden Narduzzi, a defenceman from Anmore, joined the injury-plagued Express last week after signing an affiliate agreement with the Coquitlam club, which lost to Wenatchee in a 12-0 blowout.

CHONG HYUN LEE Port Moody is also struggling to pick up wins and are currently one game out of a playoff spot.

Their most recent loss came at the hands of the Grandview Steelers on Sunday, who downed the Cats 6-3 in a game that saw Steelers forward Nico Bruno picked up three goals.

Grandview jumped out to a two-goal lead before Port Moody’s Chase Thomson made it 2-1 during the afternoon match at the Burnaby Winter Club.

The Steelers added two more in the second before Alexander McGovern took advantage of a power play and buried a pass from Chong Min Lee to make it 5-2. see PANTHERS, page 36

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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

Sanchez helps Rapids sink Charles Best Riverside defeats Coquitlam club in first league game

Riverside Rapids Shae Sanchez kicked off the AAA high school girls basketball season with a 25-point performance in a game against the Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils Tuesday night.

The Grade 12 guard sank three three-point shots and picked up 12 more points in the field, while going 4/4 in free throws in a game that saw the Port Coquitlam school defeat their opponents 71-61.

Sanchez was not the only player rack up the points.

Teammate Sammy Sheilds, a Grade 8 guard, scored four three-pointers and had 18 points on the night, while Tessa Burton added 14 points to the Rapids’ tally.

But Best had some strong shooters on their side as well.

Kendal Sands had almost half of the Blue Devils’ points, picking up 29 points in her season debut.

Both teams will gear up for

continued from page 35

RESULTS

Have a minor sports team that wants to get their game results into The Tri-City News? Send us a brief description of the match, the sport, the league, the level and the score and we will try and fit it in the paper. Any photos must be at least one megabyte in JPEG format. Results can be emailed to sports@tricitynews.com. the Tournament For Emily, which takes place at the Langley Events Centre this week, a fundraiser for cancer research.

The event, which was launched at Riverside secondary, has been held since 2004 and pays tribute to Emily Inglis, who succumbed to cancer at age 12. All donations go to the BC Children’s Hospital.

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The Riverside Rapids take on the Panthers during a game at last year’s Tournament for Emily in December 2015.

A power play goal from Stefano Centanni was all that Port Moody could muster in the the third and the club fell 6-3 — their 17th loss of the season.

Saturday night was also a rough one for the Cats, who who could not find a way to melt the Delta Ice Hawks.

The visiting team jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the first period, with Keito Lee ntting the single for Port Moody, before putting in another goal in the second and the third.

Defenceman Alexander McGovern was named third star of the game for his work on the blueline and his lone assist in the match.

Port Moody will be back on the ice on Saturday, where they will take on the Ridge Meadows Flames at the Port Moody Arena.

Puck drop is at 7:45 p.m.

They will play one more road game on Dec. 22 against Surrey before taking their Christmas break.

For more information go to www.portmoodypanthers.com. sports@tricitynews.com @TriCityNews

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LAFLEUR (CRABBE), Dorothy June 17, 1933 − December 4, 2016 Dorothy passed away peacefully to be with Lord and Savior. She is survived by husband Gaetan, children Joel (Eleanor), Marc (Julie) and Angela (Donato), and sister Rose Olson. Dorothy delighted in her grandchildren Tara, Brooke, and Nathan; Ryan, Steven, and Nicolas; Jordan, Janelle and Regan; and her seven great−grandchildren. Born in Mattes, Saskatchewan, Dorothy moved to Coquitlam, BC with her parents and six siblings in 1934. Dorothy devoted her life’s work to her family.

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