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Some L.A. love for Moody’s brewers MARIO BARTEL

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Tri-City residents were quick to support Port Moody’s Brewers Row, flocking to pioneers Yellow Dog Brewing and Moody Ales when they opened in 2014 and, in the following two years, to Twin Sails Brewing and The Parkside Brewery.

Lower Mainland beer drinkers have followed, discovering quality brews beyond Vancouver’s boundaries.

Now, the local craft brewers are getting a little love from L.A. see BEER NEWS, page 10

Sam Payne of Parkside Brewery toasts the laudatory coverage of Port Moody’s Brewers Row in an article last weekend in the Los Angeles Times newspaper.

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PORT MANN PROJECT

Bridge spending inquiry demanded CBC investigation alleges BC Liberal over-spending on Port Mann Bridge

GARY MCKENNA The Tri-CiTy News

Green Party leader Andrew Weaver is calling for a public inquiry into Port Mann Bridge construction spending after a

CBC News investigation uncovered millions in allegedly misspent funds.

The story, which was based in large part on leaked documents provided to the public broadcaster, broke Thursday

morning and outlined how $150 million was spent to speed up work on the infrastructure project.

In a statement yesterday, Weaver said an independent review of Port Mann Bridge

construction spending is required to determine whether taxpayers’ interests were adequately protected.

“The allegations that at least $150 million of taxpayer money has been misspent

by the [former BC] Liberal government on this project is deeply troubling,” Weaver said.

“British Columbians deserve answers.” see OVERSIGHT?, page 7

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TERRY FOX RUN

A survivor’s tale is told for Terry ‘A better chance to live because of Terry Fox,’ says cancer survivor

TRI-CITY TERRY FOX RUNS ON SEPT. 17 • Port Coquitlam: 10 a.m., Hyde Creek recreation centre (1379 Laurier St.) • Coquitlam: 10 a.m., Mundy Park field house (629 Hillcrest St.) • Port Moody: 10 a.m., Rocky Point Park (2800 Murray St.) • Anmore: 1 p.m., Spirit Park (2697 Sunnyside Rd.)

Second in a series leading up to the annual Terry Fox Run...

JANIS CLEUGH The Tri-CiTy News

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n three weeks, Len Cyr will find out if it worked.

“It” is nearly a year of wholesome eating, daily walks, supplements, yoga and meditation, chiropractic work, acupuncture, medicinal cannabis oil and other alternative therapies.

In March, when he went in for his last CT scan, the Port Moody resident got good results. In fact, Cyr got what he and his doctors call a miracle, which he attributes in part to his lifestyle turnaround.

Now, he is praying for a full recovery and is anxious to hear the words “cancer free” from his oncologists later this month, at his next appointment.

Cyr’s journey started in February 2016 when the 44-year-old had done a plank challenge — a type of core exercise — with a friend. He held it for three-and-a-half minutes but, the next day, felt pain in his lower back. Cyr brushed it off, thinking it was a muscle pull.

Two weeks on, though, the pain persisted. He had trouble sitting properly in the car while taking his mom to her appoint-

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Port Moody resident Len Cyr, 45, will learn in three weeks if he is cancer-free. The Centennial secondary grad (class of 1989) was diagnosed in March 2016 with testicular cancer. He now speaks for the Terry Fox Foundation, whose Terry Fox Runs are set for Sunday, Sept. 17. ments at the cancer clinic and handling other errands. His family doctor ordered some tests.

The next month, with no relief or diagnosis, Cyr checked himself into Eagle Ridge Hospital. More tests were ordered but nothing concrete came up.

At a follow-up, Cyr underwent a CT scan that showed he had a mass in the lower left side of his back.

After many more tests, he was told: “It’s cancer.”

“You feel this rush going over your body,” Cyr said of his reaction to the diagnosis. “You go to a very dark place very

quickly. I saw my life pass by my eyes. I thought about my two boys.”

The doctor, however, reassured him the disease wasn’t a death sentence.

Still, doctors didn’t know what type of cancer had invaded his body, and so started another round of questions.

At the BC Cancer Agency, where he was placed on urgent care, oncologists determined he had testicular cancer — a malignant tumour that starts in the cells of a testicle — at a Stage 3 level.

The following week, he had the first of 20 rounds of chemotherapy. For three months,

he was an in-patient for five days to receive treatment then off for two weeks to recover at home. During that time, his sense of smell was heightened, his eating diminished and he became very emotional.

His former mother-in-law, a nurse, suggested he get outside to heal.

The daily walks with his dog became part of his therapy. He signed up with a naturopathic oncologist, who prescribed him a host of supplements, and he began taking medical cannabis oil.

The latter did wonders, he said, easing the pain in his lower abdomen and allowing

him to sleep through the night.

Still, the chemo didn’t catch all the cancer and Cyr decided he needed to have a testicle surgically removed.

After the operation, his urologist recommended he also have some lymph nodes cut out and, after monitoring them for some time, Cyr went under the knife a second time, in October 2016.

Surgery for seven spots on his lungs was also recom-

mended but, on Jan. 9, doctors told him the CT scan showed his spots were shrinking. Cyr credited his near-recovery to the medical advice he had received and from his newfound approach to proper nutrition and fitness.

This spring, a CT scan showed five of the lung spots had gone and two were shrinking. In May, he returned to work part-time and, the next month, full-time. Later this month, he’ll find out if the lung spots are gone for good.

Recently, Cyr spoke about his health scare to 30 people at Sun Life Financial and, on behalf of the Terry Fox Foundation, to 150 people at a golf tournament in Vancouver.

He has also been invited to be the keynote speaker at the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Terry Fox Run on Sept. 17.

He finds talking about his cancer experience healing. It’s also his way of giving back to the medical community that supported him.

“I think I had a better chance to live because of Terry Fox,” Cyr said. “I think that the more people I can touch with my story, the more hope I can give them.” jcleugh@tricitynews.com

CHARITY EVENTS

Got 24 minutes? Run for the kids tomorrow 24-Minute Run is a small fundraiser with big spirit MARIO BARTEL

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Rob Maar was the life of the office.

He spearheaded fundraising initiatives with his colleagues at Re/Max Sabre Realty Group in Port Coquitlam. He captained the office team at the annual 24Hour Relay for the Kids.

And while a motorcycle accident in July 2015 took his life, his spirit lives on.

His partner in business, and in life, Sandra Parsons, is seeing to that.

On Saturday, Parsons is hosting the second annual 24-Minute Run around Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam. The event is a fundraiser for the Zajac Ranch for Children that gives kids and young adults with chronic or life-threatening conditions a respite from their health challenges at a summer camp in Mission.

Parsons said the event, and the cause, would have warmed Maar’s heart because he loved the 24-Hour Relay, which raised money to help send kids to Easter Seals camps but ended a

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“They’re doing the same thing, helping disabled children,” said Parsons, who conceived the idea of a condensed version of Maar’s beloved relay while she was working out at the gym. “This is the type of cause he would have loved.”

Last year’s inaugural 24-Minute Run raised $5,800, a sizeable chunk of the $27,000 the Re/Max Sabre group accumulated through various charitable functions like pub nights, movie matinees and a skating party.

Parsons said this year’s event is already shaping up to be bigger. A DJ will spin tunes, a phys-

iotherapist will offer massages by donation, there will be bingo and trivia games, a Jenga challenge as well as a hot dog sale.

Parsons said it’s truly a grassroots effort by family, friends and colleagues whose lives were touched by Maar’s enthusiasm and zest for helping.

Said Parsons: “There wasn’t a thing he couldn’t do.”

• The 24-Minute Run goes from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, with the start on the lawn near the Evergreen Cultural Centre. For more information, go to www.zajacranch. com/24minuterun.

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One of the victims in Tuesday’s deadly runaway dump truck accident on Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam has been identified as Bobby Vanderhoef, a Pinetree secondary grad who was recently married and expecting a baby.

The 32-year-old Maple Ridge resident was one of two people killed in the crash, which also took the life of a 60-year-old woman that has not been identified.

Tributes for Vanderhoef poured in on Facebook.

“I want you to come back to me,” Amanda Vanderhoef, the victim’s wife, posted Wednesday afternoon. “We are suppose to raise this baby together as a team. I don’t know how I am going to go on without.”

In a separate post, she said receiving the phone call about the incident was “the worst thing I have ever been through.”

“You were so excited to become a dad and this baby won’t have the chance to know you,” she wrote.

The crash occurred shortly after 3:30 p.m. near Pitt River Road, where witnesses said a large dump truck rolled down the hill from a work site.

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but was run over before the rig careened onto Lougheed, according to witnesses.

Coquitlam RCMP confirmed the truck was empty when it struck the highway traffic and the operator, who police would only say was a man in his 30s, was killed.

By the time the truck had come to a stop, it had struck two vehicles, killing a woman in her 60s who was a passenger in one, and sending four others to hospital with injuries.

Police had few details when contacted by The Tri-City News Wednesday.

“There was a collision between an earth mover and a couple of vehicles on the Lougheed,” said Coquitlam RCMP Const. Jennifer Goodings. “From what we understand, it looks like the earth mover was unoccupied. We don’t have a lot of details as to why at this point in the investigation.”

She said the RCMP’s Coordinated Collision Investigation Team is looking into the incident, as are WorkSafeBC investigators.

The crash closed Lougheed Highway in both directions between Pitt River Road and Como Lake Avenue, in front of the Riverview Hospital grounds.

The road was re-opened at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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PORT MANN BRIDGE

No tolls, drivers on the move City, TI Corp. are already seeing effects on traffic GARY MCKENNA

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The removal of tolls has led to a significant increase in the number of drivers using the Port Mann Bridge.

For example, Friday, Sept. 1 — the day the tolls were eliminated — saw a 28% increase in daily traffic compared to the same weekday in 2016 while Sept. 2 saw a 38% increase, according to data from TI Corp., which oversees the operation of the bridge (see table for complete traffic figures).

But Greg Johnson, a TI spokesperson, said while more drivers have used the Port Mann in the week since the tolls were removed, it’s too early to predict the long-term impacts.

“This is just a snapshot,” Johnson told The Tri-City News Thursday. “We are looking at less than a week of traffic data.

It is better to take a longer-term view of it.”

It takes time for traffic to normalize after a major change in the road network, he said, adding that TI Corp. will continue to monitor volumes in the weeks and months ahead.

“These are still early days,”

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B.C. Premier John Horgan announced the elimination of tolls on the Port Mann and Golden Ears bridges last month. A table (left) shows the changes in traffic volumes on the Port Mann since Sept. 1 compared to the same day of the week last month and last year. he said. “Motorists will find the best routes for them.”

B.C. Premier John Horgan announced late last month that the provincial government would be eliminating tolls on the Golden Ears and Port Mann bridges during a press conference at Citadel Landing in Port Coquitlam.

Drivers of most cars, pickup trucks and SUVs paid $3.15 for a one-way crossing on the Port Mann while mediumsized vehicles like a car with a trailer paid $6.30. Commercial vehicles were the hardest hit, paying $9.45 per crossing.

Horgan said the removal of tolls would save the average commuter who uses the bridge regularly approximately $1,500 a year while commercial drivers who cross the bridges at least once a day would save ap-

proximately $4,500 per year.

“Many people have been traveling out of their way to avoid tolls because they simply cannot afford them,” Horgan said at the press conference.

“Getting rid of tolls will shorten commute times and clear up other routes.”

The elimination of tolls could also have an impact on overall traffic volumes, said Dan Mooney, Coquitlam’s manager of transportation.

Without the financial incentive, overall trips may increase, he said, as fewer drivers consider other transit options, carpooling or driving less. In the long term, it is possible that more people will buy a second vehicle, which could lead to an overall rise in the number of vehicle trips throughout the region, Mooney added.

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“There is less of an incentive to think about other modes,” he said of the effect of toll removal. “There are going to be those that either didn’t drive, or drove less or carpooled… that are going to travel more.”

Without tolls, Coquitlam expects to see a redistribution in traffic patterns.

For example, Mooney said truck traffic coming out of Surrey to New Westminster’s Braid Street industrial area will likely use Highway 1 instead of the Pattullo Bridge, which could increase westbound pressure on the Brunette interchange.

But he said he expects some decreases in traffic, particularly on Lougheed Highway between the Cape Horn interchange and Coquitlam’s City Centre as fewer trucks and

commuters manoeuvre to avoid the toll bridge. A similar decrease is also anticipated for eastbound Highway 1 traffic turning into Coquitlam ahead of the Port Mann Bridge.

Still, Mooney said the Brunette interchange will continue to be a choke point.

“Brunette interchange was one of the few interchanges that was not upgraded [during the Highway 1/Port Mann Bridge Construction Project],” he said. “It didn’t operate well before the [highway upgrades].

It didn’t operate well after.”

He added the city will be monitoring the changes and traffic analysts will have a better understanding of the impacts of the removal of the tolls after six months. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

OVersiGhT? continued from front page

According to the CBC, a lack of oversight and verification of invoices meant the province overpaid millions for the Port Mann Bridge construction. The media outlet also learned that in some cases, the province ignored its own rules about tendering and oversight over the course of the project in order for the crossing to be opened on schedule in December 2012 — ahead of the May 2013 provincial election.

Coquitlam-Maillardville NDP MLA Selina Robinson stopped short of calling for a public inquiry into the matter but told The Tri-City News Thursday that she is outraged at some of the allegations made in the CBC report.

She noted that at the time the incident took place in 2012, the province was making cuts to education, seniors care and adult basic education.

“They [made the cuts] because they preferred to spend money to speed up a project so they could look good,” she said.

Robinson added that the NDP government is currently looking into the matter and will be determining next steps in the weeks ahead. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @gmckennaTC

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ROAD SAFETY

You could be caught on traffic cameras Prov. to increase hours of intersection cameras DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

Port Moody Police Department is welcoming the extension of hours for red light cameras operating in the city but won’t be reducing its own traffic enforcement because of it.

This week, the NDP provincial government announced the extension of operating hours for 140 red light cameras at high-crash intersections in B.C. — including 10 in the Tri-Cities — as one of several moves to deal with a financial crisis at ICBC. The change will see the cameras operating 24 hours a day instead of the current six.

And while PoMo cops say the city’s two red light cameras — one at St. Johns Street at Ioco Road and another and Guildford Way and Ioco — are a deterrence to running a red, some people take the risk anyway.

But Sgt. Travis Carroll said education and enforcement are also necessary to make

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Drivers speeding through red lights stand a greater chance of being fined because the hours they operate each day will increase. roads safer.

The changes come as ICBC imposes rate hikes of roughly 8% for the average driver, or $130 a year, according to the Ministry of the Attorney General, as well as awareness campaigns and infrastructure improvements.

Also on the to-do list are an audit of the Crown corporation, a pilot project to evaluate distracted driving technology, an advertising campaign to increase awareness about the

risks of distracted driving and a dangerous roads initiative to improve rules, signage and infrastructure at problematic intersections.

Meanwhile, drivers in Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam will be under greater scrutiny with 24-hour red light cameras and drivers who run lights are subject to a $167 fine (with a $25 break in the fee if they pay the fines early). see 10 CAMERAS, next page

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10 cameras in Tri-Cities continued from page 8

In a statement, a spokesperson for the AG’s ministry said the goal of expanding use of red light cameras is to change driver behaviour, and to reduce accidents and insurance claims, not to generate tickets.

The changes will be made over the coming months, although the precise date when camera hours will be extended was not provided.

Last year, $4.3 million was collected from 34,000 tickets, with the funds going to municipal road safety programs.

Only the highest-risk intersections were selected as camera sites based on collision type, severity and frequency, the ministry spokesperson noted, with research indicating a 5% reduction in severe crashes at these sites.

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Beer news is good news for tourism continued from front page

An article in last Sunday’s Los Angeles Times newspaper, and on latimes.com, that extols the virtues of the enclave of microbreweries on Murray Street is an affirmation of the area’s unique appeal and the quality of beer being produced, said Sam Payne, Parkside’s “coexecutive super president.”

“Bless our hearts, there’s been a lot of attention,” Payne said of the article that appeared in the fourth-largest circulation paper in the United States. “It just speaks volumes to the area and the quality of beer being made right now.”

It’s also a bit of a boon for tourism in the Tri-Cities, said the CEO of the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, Michael Hind.

While tourists may not be making Port Moody their holiday destination, he said, more and more are finding their way to the city, as well as Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, on day trips, especially since the opening last December of the Evergreen Extension of the SkyTrain line that has made the area more easily accessible to the rest of Metro Vancouver.

Some of them are coming just

to explore, others for sports tournaments or special events such as Canada Day or the BC Highland Games and Scottish Festival.

But an increasing number are coming for the beer.

“It’s a growing segment,” Hind said. “People are coming from outside the Lower Mainland. I can see where Brewers Row is thriving.”

(The craft brewery industry is also thriving, with Mariner Brewing opening last month in Coquitlam and Northpaw Brew Co. planning to open in Port Coquitlam.)

Ken Beattie, the executive director of the BC Craft Brewer Guild, which represents 70 of the almost 100 craft breweries in the province, said the number of visitors will likely increase with the international exposure.

“This type of coverage in the past has created an influx of traffic to the breweries and our website,” Beattie told The TriCity News.

The article is also a boost to the Guild’s efforts in partnership with Destination BC, Destination Canada and 16 local tourism associations across the province to promote craft breweries as a reason to

visit the province.

“It is our belief that we have a world-class brewing experience all across this province,” Beattie said. “Our mission is to let travellers know to visit B.C. and to experience our community.”

While the hot weather has been drawing visitors to Brewers Row all summer, Payne said the true test of promotional efforts like the Guild’s BC Ale Trail, as well as local collaborations with Parkside’s neighbours at Moody Ales, Yellow Dog and Twin Sails, will come as the days grow shorter and cooler.

Payne said the four brewers get together regularly to brainstorm ideas.

“We talk about how to promote the area, support the area and support Tri-Cities in general,” Payne said. “The more people that come to Port Moody, the more customers we all get.”

Hind said the success of Brewers Row spins off to the rest of the business community.

“They’re doing a fabulous job,” Hind said. “I think it’s only going to get better.”

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TRI-CITY BUSINESS

End of an era for Tri-City family bike biz Cap’s stores will become Trek corporate stores

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Early bird tickets are now on sale for the second annual Business Showcase next month in Coquitlam.

Hosted by the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce along with the city of Coquitlam, TD Canada Trust, Business Development Bank of Canada and accountant Sharon Perry, the trade show brings together hundreds of business owners and operators. This year’s event takes place during BC Small Business Week (Oct. 15 to 21) on Oct. 17 at the Executive Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre.

“The inaugural Business Showcase last year brought unprecedented success to Small Business Week in the TriCities,” Chamber CEO Michael Hind said in a news release.

“We’re excited to build on that success by providing additional advertising, networking and educational opportunities at our second annual event.”

Participants can learn tips for running a small business — and how to get a competitive edge — during the four breakout sessions in the Education Lab, which is sponsored

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The Cap’s name is pedalling off into the sunset.

On Oct. 1, Cap’s Westwood Cycle’s four bicycle shops, including the flagship store in Port Coquitlam and another in Port Moody, will become Trek Bikes Canada corporate stores.

It’s the end of era for an iconic Tri-City business that started 85 years ago when Cap and Bert Hobbis opened their original shop in Coquitlam, taking bikes apart, rebuilding wheels, welding frames and repairing drivetrains.

But it’s not the end of the Hobbis name at various events and charitable causes around the community, said Westwood Cycle owner Kelly Hobbis. She and her husband, Glen, whom she met at Cap’s Como Lake location in 1976, will now be involved in causes like the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation’s Wheel 2 Heal, the Ride to Conquer Cancer, Light the Night and Douglas College Foundation as private citizens after a many years of community support by their business.

“The community has always been very kind to us,” Hobbis

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Hobbis said the decision to sell the stores didn’t come lightly. But with Glen’s chronic lymphocytic leukaemia that was diagnosed in 2010 taking a

toll on his health, it was time for the couple to switch their focus from business to family. Their daughters, Ellecia and Chelsea, will still be involved with the business but conversations at family dinners will definitely take on a different tone.

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“Trek really cares about everything to do with the business,” said Hobbis, whose shop has carried the brand for years.

“They care about the customer experience.”

Hobbis said all four shops will remain open and staff will be retained.

But she and Glen are going riding.

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“When you own a business, family life revolves around that business,” Hobbis said, noting numerous family events that were interrupted by an alarm or other crisis at one of the shops (besides PoCo and PoMo, Cap’s has stores in Maple Ridge and

Burnaby, too). “Now we’ll just hear about that excitement from the girls.”

Hobbis said she wasn’t actively looking to sell the business but when Trek approached her about a month ago, the fit felt right.

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You’re on camera

Tri-City drivers are no stranger to red light cameras as 10 high-crash intersections are among the 140 across B.C. equipped with the technology.

Now, the cameras will be activated for 24 hours a day, seven days a week, up from the current six hours per day, meaning more people might get caught by the electronic eyes.

Running a red light will cost you $167, with a $25 reduction for paying before 30 days. Fines netted $4.3 million for 34,000 tickets across B.C. last year, with funds going to municipal road safety programs.

Some say the cameras are a cash-grab. ICBC says it’s an enforcement strategy to make people more aware of the danger of running a red light, and hopefully stop them from doing so.

Now that ICBC needs every tool in the kit to keep rates down, it seems turning on red light cameras for longer is a no-brainer.

Unfortunately, red light cameras alone won’t do the trick without a significant public relations campaign.

But having them on around the clock is a step in the right direction to cut the number of crashes in B.C.

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B.C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Hiring spree: short-term challenges, long-term benefits

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he first day of school is the most important day of the school year. As a teacher and principal, I came to appreciate all the promise and possibility a new school year brings. As president of the British Columbia Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Association (BCPVPA), I have the honour of representing the more than 2,300 school administrators who positively contribute to students’ lives and KEVIN REIMER ensure that our public school system remains one of the best in the world.

The Supreme Court of Canada ruling last fall regarding class size and composition has resulted in an influx of thousands of new teachers to B.C.’s public education system. As an association, we applaud the restoration of resources and services to support all students and, in particular, our most vulnerable learners.

This is a time of exciting and positive change within public education and I wish to remind our parents that the changes are ongoing. B.C. has been touted internationally as an education superpower and our principals and vice-principals are committed NEWSROOM 604-472-3030 DELIVERY 604-472-3040 DISPLAY ADS 604-472-3020 CLASSIFIED ADS 604-630-3300 n

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Since the announcement in March, school districts, principals and v-p’s have been working diligently to staff schools to meet the needs of all students. But despite their concentrated efforts — throughout the end of the last school year and throughout the summer — many teaching positions in the province remain unfilled.

As a principal, I never slept well the night before the first day of school. The many hours and weeks of work to prepare a school for a successful opening created a combination — part excitement, part anticipation, with a little anxiety tossed into the mix — that thwarted restful nights.

This year, with the unprecedented hiring of new teachers, I know the anxiety level is higher than usual. With this in mind and as September gets underway, I offer a few thoughts that parents might keep in mind if they come face to face with some school surprises later this year: • If your child’s school opens without a full staff of teachers, a reconfiguration of classes may become necessary later. Principals and vice-principals will be working diligently to ensure that all children have the smoothest and most successful start to the school year.

• At the secondary level, timetables for students may be incomplete. As the hiring process continues, classes might require a reshuffle and timetables could change.

• Teachers teaching on call (TTOC) lists in districts are thin as many TTOCs were hired into full-time positions. Teachers have excellent attendance records but as we enter the cold and flu season, it may be difficult to find TTOCs to replace absent teachers. (In many instances, principals and vice-principals will cover classes.)

• With an unprecedented number of new teachers in the system, principals and vice-principals will spend significantly more time coaching and mentoring their newest teachers to ensure a successful start to their careers and a stable and nurturing learning environment for your children.

For many years the challenges in public education have been to do more with less. Our new challenge is to use additional personnel and resources to ensure that they have the maximum positive impact on student success.

While this system-wide change may create some short-term challenges, I am confident that the able and compassionate principals and vice-principals of this province will ensure that the children in their care will be well taken care of.

The challenges will be short-lived but the benefits will be enduring.

Kevin Reimer is president of the BC Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association. bcpvpa.bc.ca • @BCPVPA

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BEARS IN THE TRI-CITIES

Letter from a Tri-City bear, who’s hungry The Editor, Hello Tri-City residents, It’s now September and just as things change for you after Labour Day and the end of summer, so it does for us bears.

Myself and my bruin brothers and sisters, both adults and cubs, are pretty much done with the local blueberry fields and wild vine berries now.

We are looking to fatten up for the oncoming winter season. We need to consume 20,000 calories a day and will stop at nothing to do so.

We get drawn to household waste and compost bins as they are full of attractive odours but it’s not good food for us.

Please help keep us out of your garden and yard by being responsible with your waste and compost bins so we don’t get ourselves into trouble in your neighbourhood.

You never know at this time of year where we will pop out.

Thank you.

From a grateful Tri-City bear resident.

Philip Warburton, Port Coquitlam

CITIES MUST DO MORE TO SAVE BEARS’ LIVES

The Editor, Re. “Bear shot, five fined in SW Coq.” (The Tri-City News, Aug. 23).

It is extremely unfortunate that public education, fines and wildlife conservation efforts are not working to save the lives of our local wildlife.

Shooting a living being simply for trying to feed itself is an act of cruelty. Dealing with an animal habituated to garbage or one that displays “no fear of humans” by lethal means should be an absolute last resort. It currently is not.

What else can our cities do? Direct more funds to public education and engage with local wildlife groups and experts to assist in educating residence to coexist with wildlife.

Generate a survey to find out why people are not complying with managing bear attractants and target those issues. Hire more conservation and bylaw officers to deal effectively with these issues and devise a cohesive plan to tag and relocate these animals. Create a bylaw to maintain wildlife corridors in new developments.

Who should pay for this? Levy a wildlife and conservation fee for developers that clearcut land; continue to generate income from fines for non-compliance; add a levy to yearly property taxes.

I also question why people are encouraged to report bear sightings. Expect to see wildlife in our area. When you spot a bear, consider it a gift. Let it be and let it move on its merry way.

Tracy Riddell, Port Moody

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On behalf of this bear and the many others he has spotted in his walks in the Tri-Cities, letter writer Philip Warburton asks local residents to do their part to keep bruins away from their yards.

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B.C. WILDFIRES

PoCo booze buyers top wildfire donors Westwood Station liquor store took in almost $26,000

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DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

Port Coquitlam residents don’t need proof that they are among the most generous of citizens.

Their giving nature is exemplified by hometown hero Terry Fox and the way they take care of their most vulnerable citizens.

And this week, the province is giving PoCo its due, acknowledging the generosity of local liquor store customers who gave donations at the till to the Red Cross BC Fire Appeal.

In fact, the BC Liquor Store at Westwood Centre raised $25,855 in just eight weeks — July 10 to Aug. 31 — the most of any government liquor store.

The money will help British Columbians affected by wildfires.

The fact that the PoCo store was tops in B.C. is no surprise to senior store manager Sean McKenzie, who said his customers are generous givers for any important cause, with his

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Sean McKenzie, senior store manager for the BC Liquor Store at Westwood Centre in Port Coquitlam, with the fundraising sign asking people to donate to help wildfire victims. The PoCo store was the largest fundraiser in B.C. in the recent Red Cross BC Fire Appeal. store typically bringing in the most money for dry grad as well.

This year, for example, the PoCo liquor store raised more than $8,000 so grad revellers could have a safe time.

But why PoCo raised so much for wildfire relief is a bit of a mystery.

McKenzie suspects families here identify with those whose homes and livelihoods were destroyed by wildfires. His staff took the fundraising seriously,

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“These are real people that are dealing with an extraordinary situation,” he said. “It’s expected that they ask for donations.”

In total, the appeal generated a record-breaking $417,675 for the Red Cross BC Fire Appeal. The next largest donor was the liquor store Kelowna Orchard Park, where $14,332 was raised.

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HELPING HANDS

Purple power gives Handbags of Hope DIANE STRANDBERG The Tri-CiTy News

A group of Tri-City women is giving hope back to women fleeing abusive situations with a charity project called Handbags of Hope.

It’s a simple idea: Collect purses and toiletries, and give them to women living in the shelter run by Tri-City Transitions.

By giving out handbags filled with necessary items such as deodorant, toothpaste and soap, the local members of the Canadian Royal Purple Society believe they can help women leaving domestic violence situations get back on their feet, even though some have left their homes with nothing but their children and the clothes on their back.

“These are small things but could really make a difference,” said Wendy McAlpine, holding up a bag of cotton balls, Q-Tips and a make-up sponge.

For the past few weeks, the Royal Purple group has been partnering with the Shaughnessy Station branch of Vancity Credit Union in Port Coquitlam. So far 70 purses have been collected, enough for now.

“One woman even turned

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Sally Hurst (left) and Wendy McAlpine, place toiletries into handbags that will be distributed to women fleeing abuse who live at the shelter run by Tri-City Transitions. More toiletries are needed. over her purse, dumped everything out, and handed it over,” said Sally Hurst.

Still, more toiletries are needed, including toothpaste and toothbrushes, toilet paper, feminine hygiene products, deodorant, brushes and combs, cotton balls and Kleenex.

The women say Handbags of Hope is just one of a number of volunteer and charity projects in which Royal Purple volunteers are involved.

“People have been so generous,” said Hurst, a Port

Coquitlam resident and longtime member of the Royal Purple.

Items can be dropped off at the Shaughnessy Station Vancity, located at 2850 Shaughnessy St., PoCo, during regular business hours. As well, the local group is looking for new members, with women of all ages accepted.

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The city announced Thursday that bylaw staff have started using two vehicle-mounted automated licence plate readers (ALPR) to monitor parking, particularly around the stations along the Evergreen Extension.

“The program is designed to help free up customer parking for businesses, keep commuters from parking in residential

areas and make better use of bylaw enforcement resources,” the city said in a press release.

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Still, bylaw officers will continue to use the old tire chalk method on some of the city’s 3,000 parking spots, although in a more limited way.

Signs have been posted at parking pay stations in all areas monitored by the ALPR, according to a city press release. gmckenna@tricitynews.com

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

Date: Time: Location:

Monday, September 18, 2017 7:00 p.m.

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

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

Item 1

Text Amendment to Revise the Recreational and Commercial Vehicle Parking Regulations in Residential Zones

The intent of Bylaw 4741, 2017 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 in order to revise the regulations pertaining to recreational and commercial vehicle parking in residential zones.

If approved, the text amendment would facilitate the following revisions: •

Add a definition for Contractor’s Equipment to the Zoning Bylaw;

•

Remove the 4,500 kilogram gross vehicle weight limit for recreational vehicles and passenger vehicles parked on any lot;

•

Place the following restrictions on the parking and storing of recreational and commercial vehicles on lots zoned RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RS-4, RS-5, RS-6, RS-7, RS-8, RS-9, RS-10, RS-11, RTM-1, RT-1, RT-2, RT-3, RM-1 and RMH-1: - Limit a property to two of any combination of recreational vehicles or boat trailers in residential zones unless completely enclosed within a building or underground in a lot zoned RM-1; - Restrict the height of recreational and commercial vehicles parked in residential zones unless completely enclosed within a building or underground in a lot zoned RM-1; - Require visual screening of recreational vehicles or boat trailers parked or stored within an interior or exterior side yard of residential zones; - Permit recreational and commercial vehicles longer than the existing 7.6 metre limit for residentially zoned properties with longer driveways or parking pads, or underground in a lot zoned RM-1; - Restrict the ownership of recreational and commercial vehicles parked in residential zones to an owner or occupant of the property; and

•

Implement several housekeeping amendments to improve the overall clarity and administration of the Bylaw.

Item 2

Addresses: 804 and 810 MacIntosh Street and 811 Kelvin Street

The intent of Bylaw 4785, 2017 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties at 811 Kelvin Street, 810 MacIntosh Street and a portion of 804 MacIntosh Street, as outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4785, 2017 from RS-1 One-Family Residential to RS-3 One-Family Residential.

If approved, the application would facilitate a seven lot residential subdivision consisting of six RS-3 OneFamily Residential lots and one RS-1 One-Family Residential lot. The RS-3 zone would facilitate the construction of a single-family dwelling, with the potential for a secondary suite, on each of the resulting six lots. The application would not change the present RS-1 zoning of the remaining portion of 804 MacIntosh and the existing dwelling located on that property would be retained.

Item 3

Addresses: 218 Blue Mountain Street and 837 Lougheed Highway

The intent of Bylaw 4789, 2017 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property located at 218 Blue Mountain Street outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4789, 2017 from C-2 General Commercial to C-5 Community Commercial.

If approved, the application would consolidate the subject properties (218 Blue Mountain Street and 837 Lougheed Highway) and facilitate a development which includes eight townhouse units fronting Roderick Avenue and one mixed-use 21-storey tower consisting of 147 residential units, four ground floor commercial units, and office space on the second level.

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Date: Time: Location: Item 4

Monday, September 18, 2017 7:00 p.m.

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

Addresses: Portion of 3512 David Avenue, Portion of 3561 Gislason Avenue, and Portions of 3510 and 3517 Burke Village Promenade

The intent of Bylaw 4773, 2017 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone a portion of the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4773, 2017 from A-3 Agricultural and Resource to RT-2 Townhouse Residential and P-5 Special Park.

The intent of Bylaw 4774, 2017 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone a portion of the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4774, 2017 from A-3 Agricultural and Resource to RT-2 Townhouse Residential and P-5 Special Park.

The intent of Bylaw 4775, 2017 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone a portion of the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4775, 2017 from A-3 Agricultural and Resource to RT-2 Townhouse Residential and P-5 Special Park.

If approved, the RT-2 zone would facilitate the creation of three townhouse sites for future development. The P-5 zone would allow for the protection of an environmentally sensitive area and would complete a trail network running adjacent to Burke Mountain Creek.

Item 5

Addresses: 1435 to 1455 Argyle Street and 3475 to 3530 Highland Drive

The intent of Bylaw 4736, 2017 is to amend City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 to revise the land use designation of the fifteen subject properties located at 1435, 1445 and 1455 Argyle Street and 3475, 3485, 3490, 3495, 3500, 3501, 3505, 3510, 3515, 3520, 3525 and 3530 Highland Drive and outlined in black on the map marked Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. 4736, 2017 from Large Village Single-Family, Large Single-Family, Estate Single-Family, Environmentally Sensitive Area and Neighbourhood Parks and Natural Open Spaces to Small Village Single-Family, Large Village Single-Family, Large Single-Family and Environmentally Sensitive Area.

The intent of Bylaw 4737, 2017 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the nine subject properties located at 1435, 1445 and 1455 Argyle Street and 3475, 3485, 3490, 3495, 3501 and 3505 Highland Drive outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4737, 2017 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential, RS-11 Estate Single Family Residential and P-5 Special Park to RS-7 Small Village Single-Family Residential, RS-8 Large Village Single-Family Residential and P-5 Special Park.

If approved, the RS-7 and RS-8 zones would facilitate the subdivision of the nine subject properties proposed to be rezoned into a development comprising 65 single-family lots. The P-5 zone would facilitate the protection of adjacent environmentally sensitive areas to West and East Smiling Creeks.

The remaining six properties, which are proposed to only undergo the OCP amendment, will have the potential for a future subdivision consisting of smaller single-family lots and the protection of adjacent environmentally sensitive areas.

How do I find out more information?

Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from September 5 to 18, 2017 in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.

You may also obtain further information with regard to the bylaws mentioned above on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing and by phone at 604-9273430.

How do I provide input?

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

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

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

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

Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca/agendas.

If you require more information regarding this process please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010.

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

Jay Gilbert, City Clerk

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Many individuals are affected by Alzheimer’s and at some point in their lives. The majority of Canadians will be touched by the disease through a family member, a neighbour, friend or customer, according to a press release from Home Instead Senior Care Current statistics show that the number of individuals with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia is growing. In fact, by 2038, approximately 1.3 million Canadians will be affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia related illnesses.

To address these findings, the Home Instead office serving Port Coquitlam will be offering a free public webinar featuring a panel of senior care experts on Sept. 26, 11 a.m. to noon. You can sign up at: helpforalzheimersfamilies. ca/alzlearnday.

In addition to participating in the webinar, people with an interest in this topic are encouraged to take the following steps to learn and educate others:

LEARN

Visit helpforalzheimersfamilies.ca/ alzheimers-dementia-dealing/symptoms-and-stages/ to learn more about the symptoms and signs of Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

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GO GO, GOGOS Coquitlam Gogos meet the third Wednesday of each month at Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam, 1-3 p.m. Gogos raise awareness and money for African grandmothers caring for children orphaned by AIDS. New members are welcome. Info: coquitlamgogos@gmail.com.

Articles about Alzheimer’s can be found at helpforalzheimersfamilies.ca/ alzheimers-dementia-dealing/guide/.

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Watch and share the “I Will Remember You” video at helpforalzheimersfamilies.ca/alzheimers-dementia-dealing/ capturing-memories/video/.

For tips about how to respectfully and compassionately interact with someone with Alzheimer’s, and for more information about the Alzheimer’s Learning Day initiative, visit alzlearn.ca. newsroom@tricitynews.com @TriCityNews

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A busy weekend for the dogs Friday, Sept. 8

Skies, at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 3 p.m. A dystopian science fiction novel, the book centres on humanity’s attempt to colonize the sky, and the protagonist attempt to deliver a package. Tickets at $5.25 are available through the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

TERRY FOX SHOW

Pay respect to Port Coquitlam hometown hero Terry Fox at a national touring exhibit that opened Wednesday at PoCo Heritage (The Outlet, 150-2248 McAllister Ave., Port Coquitlam). The display, titled Terry Fox: Running to the Heart of Canada and curated by the Terry Fox Centre and the Canadian Museum of History, also includes a local component by PoCo Heritage. It’s open Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Donations are accepted. Call 604-927-8403 or visit pocoheritage.org.

PANTHERS PUCK

The Port Moody Panthers take on the Aldergrove team at the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) at 7:30 p.m. Visit portmoodypanthers.com.

Sunday, Sept. 10

COLOURS, METALS

APPLE SEASON

Head over to Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) as three new displays are launched for the month: Illuminated Compulsion (industrial design and metalwork by Ross Hayduk); Info-diction (mixed media by Barbara Pearson); and Inspiration 45 (community show to mark the centre’s 45th year). The reception starts at 7 p.m. Call 604-664-1636 or visit placedesarts.ca.

Clip out the coupon in The Tri-City News (Wednesday, page A5) for $1 off a basket of apples via Harvest Direct Farm, at the weekly Poirier Street Farmers Market (624 Poirier St., Coquitlam), which runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 604-318-8966 or visit makebakegrow. com.

SING US A SONG

BOTTLE UP

Songs of Canada is the theme for the first Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse of the season. The Canada 150 event at the Gathering Place in Leigh Square Community Arts Village (beside PoCo city hall) starts at 7 p.m. with an open mic. Admission is $5 at the door.

Visit crossroadshospicesociety.com.

Australia is the setting for Animal Kingdom, a rated-R crime/ drama that delves into Melbourne’s underworld. The show — screened by the Port Moody Film Society — starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.). Admission is $5 plus a $5 society membership fee (good until December). Visit pmfilm.ca.

Saturday, Sept. 9 WORK THOSE THIGHS

Slip on your runners for the 8th annual Coquitlam Crunch Diversity Challenge in support of the Dogwood Seniors Society Nothin’ Dragon Dogwood Masters Dragonboat Racing Team and the Coquitlam Foundation’s Diversity Fund. Choose from three events: Stairmaster; Make It Or Break It (four-hour challenge); or recreational. The event begins at 7 a.m. at the Crunch (2675 Guildford Way, Coquitlam). Visit coquitlamcrunch.com.

ADVENTURE TIME

Registration for the 2017 Adventure Challenge starts at 7 a.m. with participants kicking off in Wave 1 at 8 a.m. from Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park (2800 Murray St.). Athletes will travel about 6 km for the kayak portion followed by 17 km on a mountain bike and ending with a 6 km run. The competition, which is sponsored will see proceeds benefitting Physical Literacy for Life and the I Am Someone anti-bullying campaign. Visit IFAC.ca.

SUIT UP!

The inaugural meeting of the Epiphany Sacred Arts Guild, which recently moved from Vancouver to Coquitlam, is in the new parish centre beside St. Clare’s of Assisi Catholic Church (1320 Johnson St., Coquitlam) at 12:30 p.m. The 25-member charity promotes the practice and appreciation of sacred arts as defined by the Roman Catholic doctrine. Visit epiphanysacredarts.com.

SOCCER WITH DOGS

The Douglas College Royals soccer team has its home opener at Cunnings Field at Coquitlam Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way) — and spectators are invited to bring their dogs to the game.

Admission is free. Visit douglascollegeroyals.ca.

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Artist Jack Prasad will open his art exhibit at Port Moody’s Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St.) from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The display runs until Sept. 30. Visit gallerybistroportmoody.com. jcleugh@tricitynews.com

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Create a masterpiece with your canine at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam), which is hosting its first PAWcasso class with artist Ruth Hoyem. Canvasses, non-toxic paint and refreshments are included with the price, for this adult-only event that starts at 11 a.m. Call 604-664-1636 or visit placedesarts.ca.

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Bring the family to Riverview Hospital’s annual Treefest, happening from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the historic grounds (2601 Lougheed Hwy., Coquitlam). Admission is free (there is a cost for the bus tour and refreshments). Call 604-927-3583.

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Leash your pooch and take a walk at the BC SPCA’s Paws for a Cause fundraiser, happening from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Coquitlam Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way). Money will support rescue and care for abused, injured and abandoned animals, and prevention work. Register at spca.bc.ca/pocowalk. Call Melvin Chan at 604-468-4044 or email mchan@spca.bc.ca.

Find great deals on used sporting equipment, including bikes, at the biannual KidSport Tri-Cities’ sale, presented by Westminster Savings credit union. Bring a donation or nonperishable good for the Share food bank for entry into the Poirier Forum (618 Poirier St., Coquitlam) between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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The annual Paws for a Cause, organized by the BC SPCA, takes place Sunday morning at Coquitlam Town Centre Park.

Support the PoCo Eurorite U14 Boys Div. 1 Fury as it raises cash for an upcoming soccer tournament. Drop off your empties for its bottle drive at Kilmer elementary (1575 Knappen St., Port Coquitlam) from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Or call 604-551-6089 for pickup.

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THE ENVIRONMENT

Where are all of British Columbia’s salmon?

LIVING GREEN

MELISSA CHAUN

T

he B.C. wildfires forced the Rivershed Society of BC (RSBC) to cancel its Sustainable Living Leadership Program for the first time in 14 years. Nevertheless, we went ahead with the series of FraserFEST community events featuring Keely WegetWhitney’s swim from Lillooet to Lytton, three Fraser Canyon rafting trips, followed by six canoe trips and four guided bicycle rides from Hope to Vancouver. Each day of activity ended with a wild salmon feast celebration, often hosted by one of our First Nations partners. On Aug. 12, our Musqueam hosts welcomed our canoeists and cyclists to the mouth of the mighty Fraser River.

But it was eerily quiet on the river this year — not a single fishing boat to be seen. The commercial salmon fishery has yet to open this season and likely never will. There are simply not enough salmon.

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A dead salmon on the Harrison River.

Even our Musqueam friends were unsure until the day before whether the menu could feature wild salmon.

Yes, it’s that bad.

Fish farms, sea lice, overfishing, habitat destruction, climate change (warmer ocean temperatures, low stream flows) and ocean acidification are some of the concerns identified by scientists and conservation groups like RSBC that are working for the longterm survival of these keynote species.

There is also a lesserdiscussed issue — genetically modified (GM) salmon — that could pose an additional threat in the future. (As reported in the Williams Lake Green

Gazette, AquaBounty has created GM Atlantic salmon eggs, containing spliced genes from Chinook and the eel-like pout, capable of producing salmon that can grow twice as quickly.)

Then there’s Mount Polley.

Aug. 4 marked the third anniversary of the disastrous Imperial Metals tailings pond failure. To date, our provincial government has failed to levy a single fine against the company for contaminating the Quesnel Lake ecosystem with its toxic mining wastes.

Furthermore, Mount Polley has been allowed to continue operations and before Christy Clark left office, her government quietly granted Imperial Metals another mining permit.

Finally, there’s our federal government’s failure to implement the 75 Cohen Inquiry recommendations on B.C./ Fraser River salmon recovery, despite spending over $37 million of taxpayers’ money to report on the crisis back in 2012.

Recently, our friends at Watershed Watch Salmon Society released their MidSeason BC Salmon Update.

A key finding is that Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), in the face of accumulating evidence of poor coast-wide returns and escapements, is keeping ocean fisheries open, knowing that many populations are being overfished.

In contrast, Alaska’s Department of Fish and Game

issued an emergency order on Aug. 7 closing all southeast Alaska recreational and commercial fisheries targeting chinook in order to protect chinook returning to B.C., Washington, and Oregon. The emergency order read: “Southeast Alaska and British Columbia stocks are experiencing historically low production; many of the affected stocks will not meet escapement goals or management objectives in 2017. The data… cannot be ignored when conservation of wild stocks is the foundation of the Alaska Sustainable Salmon Fisheries Policy and the Pacific Salmon Treaty. Therefore, it is imperative that Alaska offer relief now for these stocks, with a focus on protecting future production.”

Canada’s DFO has failed to take similar direct coast-wide action to protect B.C.’s wild chinook salmon despite First Nations’ ongoing legal action.

Moreover, last year, DFO monitored fewer BC salmon streams than at any other time in the department’s history since the Second World War. Here’s what you and I can do: • Avoid farmed salmon.

Do not purchase or consume aquacultured Atlantic salmon.

There are numerous documented human and environmental health effects, as clearly shared by the Wild Salmon

Defenders Alliance. If your favourite sushi place has farmed salmon on the menu, engage the manager/owner and ask that the restaurant no longer feature this product.

• Encourage your mayor and council to declare your municipality a “wild salmon only zone.”

• Write to Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Dominic LeBlanc and copy your MP. Implore them to put a stop to the overfishing of B.C.’s wild salmon. Ask that DFO’s Conservation and Protection Division have the resources and political will to effectively monitor and enforce compliance with commercial fishing regulations.

• Join Amnesty International’s action calling for a public inquiry into B.C.’s mining laws in the wake of Mount Polley. Consider financially supporting the Concerned Citizens of Quesnel Lake’s GoFundMe campaign to take legal action regarding Mount Polley.

• Lend your voice by taking RSBC’s Watershed Pledge at rivershed.com/watershedpledge.

Melissa Chaun of Port Moody is an ecologist with a passion for all things sustainable. She is events co-ordinator with the Rivershed Society of BC, volunteers on various city committees and co-ordinates the monthly meetings for Tri-City Greendrinks.

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TRI-CITY LIBRARIES

Travel apps & Scratch BOOKS PLUS Books Plus runs in The TriCity News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.

PORT MOODY

• Picture Book Club: Parents and preschoolers are invited to a special book club just for them. Participants will enjoy a storytime and crafts, and learn book-related activities that will support preschoolers’ early learning.

The club will meet Sept. 12 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the ParkLane Room. Call 604-4694577 to register.

• Middle School Book Club: Meet other middle grade readers for a book club with pizza, snacks, questions and prizes. On Thursday, Sept. 14 from 7 to 8 p.m., clubbers will be discussing Posted by John Anderson. Call 604-469-4577 to register.

• App-y Hour — Travel: Join librarians as they share a selection of apps for your smart phone or tablet. Make travel a breeze with a hand-picked selection of apps. From planning to booking to packing, they’ve got you covered. The session is on Wednesday, Sept. 13 from

10 to 11 a.m. Call 604-469-4577 to register.

For more info, visit library. portmoody.ca or call 604-4694577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.

TERRY FOX

• Scratch programming workshop: Kids ages eight to 13 years can celebrate Science Literacy Week and learn to use Scratch at Terry Fox Library.

Scratch is a visual programming language that was developed at MIT. With Scratch, you can create animations, video games, or even program robotic devices. Scratch is free open source software that can be accessed online with virtually any type of computer or mobile device. Volunteers from the Fraser Valley MakerSpace will instruct this workshop, set for Saturday, Sept. 23, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registration is required; call 604-927-7999.

• Sensory Storytime: This program is for children with special needs and their caregivers to experience storytime at Terry Fox Library. The room will offer soft lighting and a structured activity schedule.

Librarians will use felt stories, music and movement, and other adaptive ways to tell stories that engage children.

Fox offers sensory storytime to ensure that children’s special needs are accommodated,

so that they will experience success in a group storytime setting. The sessions run on Wednesdays, Sept. 13 to Oct. 18, 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Registration is required; call 604-927-7999.

For more info, 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 604-927-7999.

COQUITLAM

• Stories, songs and crafts for people with developmental challenges: Join community services librarian Teresa Rehman from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Poirier branch (Nancy Bennett Room) on Thursdays, Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9 and Dec. 14, for some fun, social interaction and light snacks – no registration required.

• ESL book club: Are you a newcomer to Canada who enjoys reading? If you read at an intermediate ESL level, you are welcome to join the ESL book club at the Poirier library branch This club meets on the third Thursday of each month from 1 to 2:15 p.m. The next meeting is on Sept. 21 and you can pick up a copy of the book to be discussed at the library’s Help Desk beginning Sept 14. For more information, contact Janice at jwilliams@coqlibrary.ca.

For more info about any of these programs, visit www.coqlibrary.ca.

diabetes clinic Hosted by our diabetes health care team, this event includes: • A1C Now+ test: 3 month average of your blood glucose results • The proper use of medications • A review of blood glucose monitoring Call your Save-On-Foods pharmacist to book your appointment today.

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Site C Inquiry: Public Feedback The BCUC is conducting an independent inquiry on the cost implications of Site C on BC Hydro ratepayers. On September 20, BCUC will publish a preliminary report on the initial findings of the inquiry.

The public is invited to provide feedback on this report between September 21 and October 11 either online, or at community input sessions being held at locations throughout the Province.

To learn more, or pre-register for a community input session, please visit the Site C Inquiry website, or call the number below.

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Vancouver

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Kamloops

Sep 24

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Sep 26

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Prince George

Sep 29

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Hudson’s Hope

Sep 30

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Fort St. John

Oct 1

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SEPTEMBER 2017

In Your Community

The Rotary Club of Coquitlam, which was established in March 1967, meets Wednesdays at 11:45 A.M. at the Vancouver Golf Club (771 Austin Avenue). It is the first and the oldest Rotary Club in the Tri-Cities area. We are part of a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers, in over 200 countries, who come together to make positive, lasting change in communities at home and abroad.

Our members are business and professional people who are guided by the Rotary motto: “Service above Self”. Our programs, locally or internationally, are focused on taking action by promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, helping families and children, supporting education and growing local economies.

We have a program or project for everyone, from providing healthcare training and solutions in Peru’s Andes mountains to supporting community causes like the Terry Fox Run to fundraising for bursaries for students in need and playground equipment for Mountain View Park.

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The Peru Rotary International ‘Vocational’ Training Team

If you are interested in having fun, building friendships and turning your passion for change into action, then Rotary may be the Service Club for you. Whether it’s as a member, partner, or supporter, you can be a part of the solution. To learn more about our Club visit www.coquitlamrotary.ca or contact:

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TC CALENDAR MONDAY, SEPT. 11 • Caregivers Conversation with B.C. authors Janet Dunnett and Karen Tyrell, 1-4 p.m., Club Bel Âge, Place Maillardville, 1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam.

Dunnett will read from her book “The Dwindling: A Daughter’s Caregiving Journey to the Edge of Life,” which tells the story of her 10-year journey as a caregiver for both parents. Tyrell, a dementia expert and author of “Cracking the Dementia Code,” will share tips for self-care while you take care of others. Q&A to follow, share your own story, or just listen in. Refreshments provided. Free admission but you must RSVP: Lisa, 604-9336169.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 12 • Burke Mountain Naturalists’ September, 7:30 p.m., in the hall of Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. A slideshow on recent fossil discoveries in the Burgess shale will be presented

by SFU biologist Joan Sharp.

Free admission and all are welcome. Info: 604-461-3864 or www.bmn.bc.ca.

• Registration for 2017/’18 training year with 808 Coquitlam Royal Canadian Air Cadets Squadron, for kids 12-18 years, 7-8 p.m., Maillard middle school, 1300 Rochester Ave., Coquitlam. Info and forms: 808cadets.com.

• Glenayre Scottish Country Dance Club registration for all returning members, 7 p.m., Burquest Jewish Community Centre (2860 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Coquitlam). Info: Sue, 604476-1946 or sue_cpr@hotmail. com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13 • Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club meets at 7 PM at Burke Mountain fire hall meeting room, 3501 David Ave., Coquitlam.

Bring your stamps to buy, sell, trade. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306. Visitors of all ages welcome.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 14 • Coquitlam Foundation AGM, Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch (1169 Pinetree Way); reception at 6:30 p.m., meeting will start at 7 p.m.

The public is invited to this free event. RSVP: email info@ coquitlamfoundation if you plan to attend.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 16

FREE PSA TESTING FOR MEN September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and the local prostate cancer support group will reimburse you the cost of your PSA test (up to $35, some restrictions will apply) when you bring your test receipt to a support group meeting in September or October.

The Tri-Cities support group meets on the first Tuesday of each month 7 p.m. at Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave., Port Coquitlam. The meetings are informal, free and everyone is welcome. They provide a forum for personal discussion with men who currently have or have already recovered from prostate cancer and cover topics such as new research findings, pain & symptom management, nutrition, sexuality and treatment options.

For more information, visit www.prostatecancerbc.ca.

• Vancity Shredathon, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Shaughnessy Station branch (7100-2850 Shaughnessy St., PoCo). Bring your confidential documents and watch them get shredded on-site, and learn about the environment and how you can make an impact. Any donation for $25 and over is eligible for a tax receipt.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 17

• Shoreline Writers’ Society meets, 1 p.m., Port Moody Arts Centre, 2425 St. Johns St. New writers welcome. Info: Helmi, 604-462-8942.

• Vision loss information exchange, 1-3:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam). Info: whitecane@ shaw.ca or Pat, 604-931-6835.

MONDAY, SEPT. 18

• Tri-City Singles Social Club, which offers an opportunity for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more, meets, 7 p.m., Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (street parking only). New members are welcome. Directions & info: Darline, 604-466-0017.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 19 • Dogwood Garden Club hosts demonstration and workshop on propagating roses and shrubs; bring your “twig,” trowel, clippers and pot with soil to meeting, 7 p.m., Centennial Room, Dogwood Pavilion, Coquitlam.

• Glenayre Scottish Country Dance Club registration for any new members, 7 p.m., Burquest Jewish Community Centre (2860 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Coquitlam).

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• Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets, noon-3pm., Como Lake United Church (535 Marmont St), Coquitlam. Info 604 9370836 (annual subscription due at this meeting).

THURSDAY, SEPT. 21 • North East Coquitlam Ratepayers Association meet-

email: newsroom@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3030 www.tricitynews.com/community/events-calendar ing, 7 p.m., 3435 Victoria Dr. All Burke Mountain residents are welcome. Info: 604-970-2579.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 22 • Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse Presents Knudson & Connaughton, The Gathering Place, 1100-2253 Leigh Sq., PoCo; $5 admission at the door, doors open at 7 p.m.

Caden Knudson and Aaron Connaughton are the accountant and trucker acoustic folk duo playing intricate fingerstyle guitar accompanied by driving double bass, tied together with smooth harmonies. Info: 604945-0606 or info@crossroadshospice.org, or crossroadshospicesociety.com/coffee.

SUPPORT GROUPS • Have you experienced the death of a loved one and found yourself struggling? Gathering with others who have also experienced a loss is known to be one of the most helpful ways of coping with grief. Sharing your story is important to healthy healing. Crossroads Hospice Society is running closed grief support groups. Registration:

call Castine, 604-949-2274.

• Crossroads Hospice Society hosts a free walking group for the bereaved, Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Group meets at Crossroads Labyrinth Healing Garden in Pioneer Memorial Park at Ioco Rd. and Heritage Mountain Blvd. Hospice volunteers will be present on the free walk through Rocky Point Park or Orchard Park. Newcomers can register by calling Castine at 604-949-2274.

• Circle of Hope Al-Anon Family group meetings are Mondays, 1 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1504 Sprice Ave., Coquitlam.

Info: 604-688-1716.

• 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.

• LifeRing weekly recovery meetings, Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m., Vancity Credit Union, Shaughnessy Station (Shaughnessy at Lougheed), PoCo. All welcome. Info: 604377-1364.

• B.C. Schizophrenia Society meets the second Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier rec centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: 604720-3935.

• Joy’s Place Transition House is an emergency shelter for physically and/or emotionally abused women and their children. Info: 604-492-1700.

• TOPS chapters meet weekly at numerous Tri-City locations.

For information on group near you: Gail, 604-941-2907.

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The Inspiration Garden in Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park is a centre for gardening education.

Grow your gardening knowledge Coquitlam’s Inspiration Garden is hosting a variety of hands-on workshops for both kids and adults in September and October.

CHILDREN

The Inspiration Garden is dedicated to growing, supporting and connecting gardeners in the community. The Kids in the Garden series has programs for preschoolers to

school-aged kids. Upcoming workshops include: • Friday, Sept. 15 or 29 — Budding Gardeners (3 to 5 years): An adult participation program for kids to explore the garden through storytelling, crafts and hands-on activities. Time: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Cost: $5. see GARDEN BASICS, page 30

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City Centre Branch • Room 127 Saturdays, October 7–28 • 10:45–11:45 a.m.

City Centre Branch • Room 137 Thursdays, October 19–November 30 • 4:00–5:00 p.m.

This class introduces children in grades 3–5 to basic coding and engineering challenges. It is offered in partnership with Innovation Works Foundation and is taught by their computer and robotics expert Henry Ho.

French Immersion students in grades 1–6 are invited to join our French Club to improve their pronunciation, vocabulary, reading and comprehension skills.

Fluent French speakers in grades 8–12 earn community service hours while helping kids hone their language skills.

To volunteer as a teen tutor or to register a child, please email librarian Chris Miller at cmiller@coqlibrary.ca. For more information, call 604-554-7339.

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To register, please phone 604-554-7334. Please note that an Android or newer Apple device is necessary to participate in this program.

City Centre Branch • Rooms 136 & 137 Fridays, October 27–December 8 • 3:45–4:30 p.m.

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To become a teen tutor, or to register a child in the program, please contact Chris at cmiller@coqlibrary.ca or 604-554-7339.

Teens in grades 9–12 earn community service hours by helping kids in grades 1–4 become better readers.

To join the Reading Buddies, fill in an application form—available at both branches and online at coqlibrary.ca—then submit it to the Help Desk at either branch no later than Wednesday, October 4.

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• Thursday, Sept. 14 or Oct. 12 — Wormy Workshop (5 to 9 years): A handson adult participation program for kids to learn about worms and other soil-dwelling creatures in the garden. Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $5.

• Thursday, Sept. 28 — Happy Harvester (5 to 9 years): A kids-only program where they’ll help to harvest vegetables from the Inspiration Garden while learning how vegetables grow, from seed to table. Time: 3:30 — 4:30 p.m. Cost: $5.

ADULTS

The Garden Basics series is designed to support gardeners in the community.

Including both hands-on workshops and information sessions the series aims to build confidence in new gardeners and to help more experienced gardeners tackle new projects. Upcoming sessions include: • Saturday, Sept. 16 — Perennial Selection, Division and Care: Discover how to keep your perennials flourishing in your garden or containers at home. Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Cost: $15.

• Saturday, Sept. 23 — Fall Lawn and Garden Maintenance: Find out what you

should do now to keep your lawn and garden healthy throughout the year. Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Cost: $15.

• Saturday, Sept. 30 — Growing Garlic and Broad Beans: Learn about different varieties and how best to grow in our climate.

Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Cost: $15.

• Saturday, Oct. 14 — Spring Bulb Container Workshop: A hands-on workshop to build your own take-home container. Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Cost: $15.

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The workshops are hosted by Ali Penko, a Red Seal-certified landscape horticulturalist with more than 21 years of experience. Her broad range of knowledge comes from working for many different gardens including the Park and Tilford Gardens, the UBC Botanical Gardens and the city of Toronto.

The Inspiration Garden is located in Town Centre Park, at the corner of Guildford Way and Pipeline Road. Free parking is available in the gravel lot beside the garden, entrance off Pipeline Road.

To register or find more details on these workshops and the Inspiration Garden, visit www.coquitlam.ca/garden. newsroom@tricitynews.com @TriCityNews

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For fun and fitness, just go play outside September is shaping up to be a great time for outdoor fitness events in Coquitlam.

You can take your workouts outside this month, whether it involves getting coated with coloured powder in a fun run, bolting through Mundy Park with other speedsters, or scaling the Coquitlam Crunch in record time. Here are a few things try:

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• Pinetree Classic, Saturday, Sept. 16: Runners unite for this annual race at Mundy Park. Organized by Phoenix Running Club, it attracts runners from throughout the Lower Mainland, offering four race distances (2.5, 4.4, 6.2 and 8.1 km). Info: phoenixrunningclub.com.

• Color Vibe 5K, Saturday, Sept. 23: If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to be painted from head to toe in coloured powder, here’s your chance. This 5-km walk/ run is geared toward all ages — yes, kids too.

Note this powder — made from cornstarch and baking soda — is non-toxic and environmentally safe. It all ends with a dance party complete with a DJ and colour throw countdowns. Info: www.thecolorvibe.com.

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• Disc golf: Disc golf is played much like traditional golf, although instead of a ball and clubs, you throw a disc (like a Frisbee). see TABLE TENNIS, page 33

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Morning Programs (8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.)  Bramblewood Elementary  Cedar Drive Elementary  Central Elementary  Coquitlam River Elementary  Maillard Middle  Moody Middle  Riverview Park  Seaview Elementary Afternoon Programs (12:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.)  Birchland Elementary  Meadowbrook Elementary  Mundy Road Elementary  Hazel Trembath Elementary  Roy Stibbs Elementary For more information call 604-937-6381 or email strongstart@sd43.bc.ca

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The object is to complete each hole in the fewest throws.

Coquitlam’s Mundy Park hosts a free nine-hole disc golf course (located near Spani Pool, 655 Hillcrest St.) with nets on site as permanent targets. Visit www.coquitlam.ca/ parkfinder for park details and www.discbc.com for more information about the sport in British Columbia.

• Table tennis: Pack your paddles and ball for a free game on the outdoor tables next to Percy Perry Stadium at Town Centre Park. Info: www.coquitlam.ca/parkfinder.

• Mountain biking: Did you know Coquitlam is an up-and-coming mountain biking destination? Burke and Eagle mountains are gaining recognition for a west coast style of riding. Not sure where to start? Contact Tri-Cities Off Road Cycling Association (TORCA) to join them for a free group ride (www.torca.ca). Please bike responsibly, respect the natural habitat and stick to the trails.

• Hiking: Joining a hiking group is a great way to meet new people and explore the wilderness. The city of Coquitlam’s outdoor recreation programs include guided hikes led by experienced leaders. They’ll take you on some wild adventures. Info: www.coquitlam.ca/outdoors.

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Jenevieve PatrySmith, who likes to go by Jv, prepares to throw the javelin at the recent Legion Track and Field Nationals in Brandon, Man. She won the gold in the event in her age category, and a bronze in the shot put at the event.

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the disciplines they’d like her to consider dropping.

“I like competing in all four,” says Patry-Smith of her love for javelin, hammer, discus and shot put. “I just enjoy throwing and they all have different styles and technique.”

This summer, her stubborness and belief in her abilities paid dividends.

Patry-Smith, who lives in Port Moody, attends Grade 12 in the I.A.B. program at École des Pionniers-de-Maillardville, competes in track and basketball for Terry Fox secondary in Port Coquitlam and trains in

Burnaby with the Royal City Track and Field Club, won a gold medal in javelin and bronze in shot put for her age group at the Legion Track and Field Nationals in Brandon, Man. She also won gold in the discus at the Youth Francophone Games in Moncton, N.B., and gold in discus, silver in javelin and bronze in shot put at the BC Athletics Jamboree.

Patry-Smith concedes competing and training for all four throwing events comes with a cost. Most of it time.

After travelling by transit for

a half hour to Burnaby Central secondary school where the Royal City club has its throwing facilities, Patry-Smith works with her training group for an hour then stays an extra hour to work on another discipline.

Luckily her dad, Kevin Smith, is one of her coaches, and she can then catch a lift home with him. She does that three days a week, then weight trains the other days.

And now that school has started again, it makes for a long day.

“I do homework when I have time,” Patry-Smith says. “I

try to get as much done as I can in class.”

Party-Smith says while the results she achieved at the Legion nationals and the BC jamboree were gratifying, competing at the Francophone games was special.

“It was nice to be surrounded by other French athletes,” she says. “Outside of school there isn’t much French here, so it was kinda cool to have French-speaking people around.”

Party-Smith knows she’ll eventually have to specialize in one of her throwing disci-

plines, especially if she’s to pursue athletics during her post-secondary years.

“When I train for other throws, I’m taking time out of other throws,” Patry-Smith says. “Every year that goes by, it’s harder to keep all the other events.”

And when it comes time for Patry-Smith to make her choice, she says it’s going to be on her terms.

“Every year I want to throw further and further, and do my best to see where it takes me.” mbartel@tricitynews.com @mbartelTC

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When Barry Wolff assesses the Coquitlam Express preseason, he doesn’t see the zero in the team’s win column.

He sees a core of veterans who’ve taken the next step in their commitment to learn and improve, surrounded by eager youngsters keen to follow their lead.

It hasn’t been easy to get there.

Coming off a season in which the Express won only 11 games and finished dead last in the British Columbia Hockey League standings, Wolff knows the only road his team can take is up.

To help steer the train in that direction, the coach had his eyes on about 120 players in training camp. Most of them were kids coming in for the experience, perhaps laying the foundation for their ascent up the hockey ladder.

Wolff said he wanted to give those youngsters every chance to test themselves, so they got a

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The Coquitlam Express gave up four goals in the third period to turn a 4-2 lead into a 6-4 loss to the Surrey Eagles in their final pre-season game last Friday at the PoCo Rec Centre. The Express lost all five of their exhibition games. lot of ice time in the preseason.

And the team got a lot of losses.

“We hate to lose, but those games are important for us in other ways,” said Wolff, who took the controls of the Express in 2014.

Since then the team has yet to play a winning season and it was swept from the first round in its only playoff appearance,

in 2016.

As Wolff prepares to whittle his roster in advance of the Express’ first regular season game on Sunday, against the Surrey Eagles at South Surrey Arena, he said he’s comfortable with the progress the team is making.

“We’ve added some speed on offence, we’ve got some

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“We like where we are now.”

Part of that optimism comes from the confidence Wolff has in the development of goalie Reid Cooper, who had a 5.11 goals against average in his rookie season last year.

“You always build your team from the goaltender out,” Wolff said. “They’ve got to make that

first save.”

Up front, Wolff said the team will rely heavily on veterans like Alex Ambrosio and Sam Kozlowski, who scored 22 points in his promising rookie season and is already committed to the Rochester Institute of Technology in the NCAA’s first division when his BCHL career is completed.

But Wolff said he’s looking for more than just goals and assists on the scoresheet; he wants character, players who won’t quit when the going gets tough.

He’ll have plenty of opportunity to evaluate those qualities as the Express start their season with six straight road games.

In fact, the team won’t play in front of home fans, families and billets until Sept. 30 because the main arena at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex had to be kept free in case the Coquitlam Adanacs needed the floor to host the Mann Cup senior lacrosse national championship.

Of course that didn’t happen, but Wolff sees the bus rides to places like Port Alberni, Victoria and Salmon Arm as a chance for his squad to bond.

“You become a family in a hurry,” Wolff said.

• The Express will be hosting its annual Friends of the Express fundraising dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at the Vancouver Golf Club. Cocktails are served at 6 p.m. and the dinner begins at 7 p.m. The event includes a reverse draw for prizes as well as silent and live auctions. Tickets are $100 and include an Express six game Flex Pak of tickets for the 2017-18 season. They’re available at 604936-4625.

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MRAMOR, Rose Theresa (nee Alton) April 20, 1929 - September 1, 2017

Mom passed away at Nicola Lodge in Port Coquitlam on September 1, 2017 with family by her side.

She is pre-deceased by her husband Joe (2006). she is survived by her 2 children; Chris (Elma) and Jodie (Paul) and her 3 grandchildren, Greg, Heather and Kit. Mom had a quick wit and a strong spiritual belief.

She loved music and enjoyed the beauty of nature, the view of the mountains and the song of the birds.

She adored her grandchildren and loved her family.

Thank you to all the amazing staff at Greystone Manor who made it feel like home after the passing of her husband Joe and a special thank you to the staff at Nicola Lodge who gave Mom care, compassion and dignity in her final year.

No service by request. “The hardest part wasn’t losing you, it will be learning to live without you�

Condolences may be sent to Rose’s family at https://tinyurl.com/MRAMOR2017 Burkeview Chapel 604-944-4128 firstmemorialportcoquitlam.com

Fond memories Fond memories linger linger every every day, day, Remembrance keeps them near.

Remembrance keeps them near.

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Woodworking Shop in Port Coquitlam, seeking a parttime clean-up maintenance/ General Helper. Forklift exp an asset. Start $15/hour.

Opportunity for advance.

Email resume: info@adanacpattern.com HOME CARE HOME SUPPORT WANTED P/T. Stretch, Lift, Clean. Will train. John • 604-944-0926

JOB FAIR SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 8:00am to 3:00pm Warehouse Workers Required. Multiple Roles Available, Part-time and Full-time Please visit www.kohlandfrisch.com for more information on position details and requirements in order to attend our job fair.

We look forward to meeting you!

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The following routes are now available to deliver the News in the Tri City area.

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Needed Now Person to Work Mon-Thurs, 12pm to 9pm In Food Manufacturing Help with production and packaging of product.

Some helping with clean up also.

Apply to Flamingo Foods Ltd 7865 Venture Street, North Burnaby, Off Lake City Way Fax: 604-420-9895 Email: info@scardillocheese.com

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A funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday September 12, 2017 at The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 3345 Robson Dr., Coquitlam, B.C. Interment to follow at Oxford Cemetery, Port Coquitlam, B.C. Oliveira Funeral Home 604-942-7920 www.oliveirafuneralhome.com

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FOOD/BEVERAGE HELP Inswanniacs Enterprises Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons Food Service Supervisor

Location: 109 - 2635 Barnet Highway, Coquitlam, BC V3E 1K9 - Requires 7 Food Service Supervisors: Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full-Time, Part-Time, Shift: Weekend, Day, Night & Evening, Salary: $13.00/hr plus benefits with Start Date: ASAP, Experience: 1-2 Yrs, Education: No Requirement.

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