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Maban Teny has used the lessons imparted by his mother, who fled war-torn South Sudan more than 20 years ago, to become a quiet leader of the Pinetree Timberwolves senior boys’ basketball team. Please see story on page 32.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN A Tri-Cities seniors’ advocate is applauding changes to B.C. regulations governing drivers who have to be assessed due to medical conditions. For details, see story, page 4

While the Evergreen Extension may be a boon for commuters, it could be making it harder — and more expensive — to find rental accommodations in the Tri-Cities.

According to a new analysis from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), rents in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody rose 11% in the last 12 months.

That is the largest increase in the region, which saw a 5.9% overall rise.

Eric Bond, CMHC’s principal market analyst for the Vancouver Census Metropolitan Area (CMA), said the demand for housing in the Tri-Cities is likely linked to the opening of rapid transit last December.

“If people are looking to locate themselves to a more affordable area, one near rapid transit would be ideal,” he told The Tri-City News. “Hence, we have seen increases in rents because the relative value of those units have increased and demand has increased.” see HIKES HERE, page 10

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Proposal for big bucks for overpasses to solve some Tri-Cities traffic tie-ups Dealing with rail crossings major issue for traffic Diane STranDberg The Tri-CiTy News

A fix for traffic problems at or near rail crossings in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam is closer to fruition after an agency promoting trade in the region sent the federal government requests for funding for feasibility studies for three overpasses.

As reported in August by The Tri-City News, the Gateway Collaborative Forum is moving ahead with proposals to remove bottlenecks impeding growth in trade, and overpasses at Pitt River Road and Colony Farm Road as well as grade separation at Westwood Street and Kingsway have risen to the top of the list.

Anyone who has travelled through PoCo has experienced the hassle of being stopped by a train at Westwood Street and Kingsway Avenue while the stretch of Lougheed Highway from Colony Farm past Pitt River Road is narrow and dangerous.

Fixing these bottlenecks would improve safety, reduce pollution, provide improved

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Above: Part of a map showing proposed overpasses and other traffic measures in the Tri-Cities and elsewhere. Above right: Peter Xotta of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. access to Riverview redevelopment, the Forensic Psychiatric Institute at Colony Farm and Kwikwetlem First Nations reserve land, while also doubling the track to ship more goods through the port.

Peter Xotta, vice-president, planning and operations for the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, said in all, there is $850 million worth of projects under the Greater Vancouver Gateway 2030 Program that need to be

done across the region, with nine currently being proposed in communities stretching from Abbotsford to Richmond.

The hope is that the federal government will provide $277 million as part of its National

Trade Corridor Fund, a $2-billion program to enhance Canada’s trade infrastructure.

Xotta said he’s hoping to hear back in the new year that projects in this first phase of funding are successful.

Port users and CP Rail would also contribute to the projects, he said.

Locally, the forum is asking for $3 million to pay for engineering work, preliminary design and more community consultation for the three TriCity projects.

And even if the funds aren’t forthcoming, Xotta said community engagement would continue on the projects.

“Ultimately, the federal government wants to fund projects

where they see agreement that it’s beneficial,” Xotta said.

So far, the Kwikwetlem First Nation has offered its support for the project while, earlier this summer, Metro Vancouver asked for more information because of concerns about potential impacts on the Sheep Paddocks Trail, a 1.6-km multi-use trail that will connect Pitt River Road to the internal park trails at Colony Farm Regional Park.

The Gateway Transportation Collaboration Forum is made up of federal and provincial ministries of transportation as well as TransLink, Port Metro Vancouver and the Greater Vancouver Gateway Council. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

SCHOOL DISTRICT 43

Trustee moved out of PoCo, will stay on board Shirra says she doesn’t want to trigger byelection Diane STranDberg The Tri-CiTy News

A Port Coquitlam school trustee who moved to Summerland at the end of October says she won’t resign her $42,000-a-year post and maintains the move won’t affect her ability to do her job.

“I’m not going to cause a byelection,” said Judy Shirra, who doesn’t plan to run again in the October 2018 civic election, adding, “I still do more than other trustees.”

It is not a requirement for a trustee to live in the municipal-

POCO TRUSTEE JUDY SHIRRA ity where they hold office.

And a byelection is not required for a vacancy after Jan. 1 of the year of an election as long as three trustees continue to hold office, according to the School Act (School District 43 has nine trustees — four from

Coquitlam, two each for PoCo and Port Moody, and representing the villages of Anmore and Belcarra). That means Shirra could resign in the New Year and not trigger a costly byelection.

Nevertheless, Shirra told The Tri-City News this week she is concerned about the cost of a byelection and says that’s a major reason for not resigning the post. As well, she said she wants to continue to keep up her school liaison responsibilities with nine schools, including Aspenwood elementary in Port Moody, where parents are concerned about proposed changes to catchment boundaries.

This is not the first time the issue of a non-resident trustee has come up in the district. In

2014, Gail Alty ran for reelection as a Coquitlam trustee even though she was living in Sooke, on Vancouver Island, and was not re-elected.

Shirra, who is holidaying in Palm Springs, said she will be attending meetings in the New Year through to the election and plans to visit the schools she was assigned and attend other functions by traveling from her home in Summerland to Port Coquitlam, where she said she stays in a basement suite.

The veteran trustee, who was first elected in 1993, says she has left a positive legacy for the district, advocating for more resources, helping parents and families and ensuring the district has strong leadership. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

PUBLiC CaTChmeNT meeTiNg CaNCeLLeD School District 43 has cancelled a scheduled Dec. 20 public board meeting while it continues to analyze and review recommendations on changing school catchment boundaries in the district.

In a statement Thursday, a spokesperson said the board of education values “the considerable public feedback received and are working to thoroughly review it with the intention of revising some of the recommendations.” The review is taking longer than planned, requiring the meeting’s cancellation, according to the spokesperson.

Further updates will be published on the SD43 and school websites, according to the press release.

The Tri-City News has previously reported on a number of parent groups that have started petitions to stop catchment changes, complaining they would break up groups of school friends.

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SENIORS & ROAD SAFETY

Advocate happy for assessment changes New rules better for 80+ drivers, says CARP rep DiAne StrAnDberg The Tri-CiTy News

A local seniors advocate is welcoming changes to driving tests for people with medical conditions who have been referred to ICBC’s RoadSafetyBC by their doctors.

Beginning in March 2018, the driver fitness program will do away with in-office computer assessments and will allow people to use their own cars for driving tests.

Bruce Bird, former chair of the North Fraser Chapter of CARP, a retired persons’ group, said meetings with local seniors identified a number of concerns with the DriveABLE program, which is being replaced with a new enhanced road assessment (ERA).

He said the new program will reduce stress for seniors while also improving road safety.

“Some people had trouble with it because they don’t use computers and they were intimidated by the test, and it really didn’t prove anything,” Bird said, adding that it makes sense for people to use their own cars rather than a supplied vehicle because it’s the one they need to be able to operate.

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Bruce Bird says local seniors are pleased the provincial government has replaced the DriveABLE road assessment with the Enhanced Road Assessment that does away with the in-office computer assessments and lets people drive their own cars for their road tests. The changes come into effect in March 2018.

“That is a big improvement, they were using DriveABLE cars, cars they were not familiar with,” Bird told The Tri-City News.

Although the new driving test will be longer — 90 minutes, up from 75 — and include a vehicle orientation, it will be free

to take and the longer time will give the examiner more opportunities to test driver fitness.

It is being hailed by both the Counsel of Senior Citizens Organizations of BC (COSCO), which collaborated with RoadSafetyBC on the new driver fitness program, and

by Isobel Mackenzie, the BC Seniors Advocate.

“The enhanced road assessment puts the focus more sharply on whether someone’s still safe to drive their vehicle, and it’s conducted in a way that’s more accessible and will improve safety,” said the minister

of public safety and solicitor general, Mike Farnworth, who is also the MLA for Port Coquitlam.

“The new process is the result of consulting experts and looking at many options, including what other jurisdictions are doing, so drivers can be confident that others around them are qualified

to be at the wheel.”

Among the benefits cited is more information for drivers about the assessment process, including how to prepare, feedback during the assessment and a post-trip review.

Bird says the test now more closely mirrors the test new drivers take, creating less stigma and worry.

But he still doesn’t think it’s fair that drivers over 80 have to take a medical exam every two years, which is costly and assumes that older drivers are bad drivers, when he claims most have clean records and only drive in daylight and good weather.

“If they have a bad record, they should be treated accordingly but a lot of seniors have spotless records.”

Bird is up for his third medical exam in February, as he’s turning 84, and even if he is required to take the new enhanced road assessment, he isn’t concerned because he’s confident he’ll pass. “It wouldn’t bother me [but] it does bother a lot of people,” he said.

For more information about the change, Google “DriveABLE Cognitive Assessment B.C.” For more information about the new enhanced road assessment, including a step-by-step guide, Google “Enhanced Road Assessment B.C.” dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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The City of Port Moody’s hours vary through the holidays, except for essential services. City of Port Moody employees use earned leave or leave without pay during these reduced hours. Regular hours resume Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Mayor, Council and staff look forward to serving you in the New Year.

• In case of a public works issue, like a water leak or flood, please call the After-Hours City Works number at 604.469.4574.

• In case of an emergency, call 911. Front office non-emergency support at Port Moody Fire-Rescue mirrors the closures at City Hall.

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PUBLIC TRANSIT

TransLink to study late night SkyTrain service TransLink will explore the feasibility of providing extended SkyTrain service on Friday and Saturday nights after hearing from riders about being stranded in downtown Vancouver after the bars close.

“We have heard there is demand for SkyTrain to run later on weekends and we are taking a fresh look at what would be required to make that happen,” stated Kevin Desmond, TransLink’s CEO, in a press release. It is technically possible to operate SkyTrain later at night, according to the release, but would have a significant impact on maintenance.

“We are committed to operating a system that is safe and reliable. We want to find out if we can keep that commitment while offering another option for customers who travel late at night,” Desmond said.

The review — to be completed by mid-2018 — will look at how other systems have managed to introduce late-night service, how maintenance can be done if hours are extended and consult with groups such as municipal officials, business, and police.

Options such as bus, ride hailing and enhanced taxi service will also be discussed.

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Please take transit to big ‘Jingle Bells’ event: city

The city of Coquitlam is encouraging people who plan to attend Coquitlam’s Jingle Bells Night at Lafarge Lake next week to take transit.

According to the city, large crowds are expected for the Dec. 22 event, which is easily accessible from Lafarge LakeDouglas SkyTrain Station. Organizers are hoping to break last year’s record, when more than 500 people participated in the sing-a-long of “Jingle Bells.”

The event is part of the activities at Lafarge Lake, which has been lit up for Christmas with a display that will run until Jan. 21. Lights switch on each day at dusk and power off at 11 p.m., with the exception of Dec. 31, when they will stay on until after midnight.

This year, visitors can also purchase hot drinks and snacks from a concession located near Town Centre Park Plaza from Wednesday to Sunday between 4:30 and 9 p.m.

For more information about Lights at Lafarge and Coquitlam’s Jingle Bells Night, go to www.coquitlam.ca.

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A worker wearing a protective mask wipes down surfaces in Port Moody city hall Thursday after it was closed Wednesday afternoon because of concerns about particles released into the air by construction crews doing renovation work at the library that shares the building.

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Dust from renos forces PoMo city hall closure Staff moved to rec centre and other city facilities Mario Bartel

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The release of airborne particles and dust during renovations at Port Moody Public Library has closed city hall, which shares the same civic building.

And as of yesterday, it was not known when the building would reopen.

PoMo city manager Tim Savoie said it’s uncertain what caused the release of the particles but concerns about air quality in the building led to its closure Wednesday afternoon.

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About 50 staff were moved to the neighbouring recreation complex, the fire hall and Kyle Centre. Two staff members were stationed outside city hall to redirect visitors.

“This could be due to an equipment malfunction but this has not been confirmed,” he said of the fouled air, adding there’s no concern it contained asbestos.

The building was expected to remain closed Friday and Savoie said the facility will have to be cleaned and the air quality assessed before it can be reopened.

“At this time, we cannot confirm when city hall will reopen,” he said Thursday morning.

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The 13,000-sq. ft. library is in the midst of a two-month renovation project to create more space for new digital work stations, install new wiring and carpeting as well as widen doors to improve accessibility.

The library closed on Nov. 10 and is scheduled to reopen on Jan. 4. mbartel@tricitynews.com @mbartelTC

SETTING IT STRAIGHT Re. “Good choice? Bad choice?” (editorial, Opinion, The Tri-City News, Dec. 13).

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HOUSING

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Rents have risen across all property types. One-bedroom units saw the sharpest rent hike at 13% while two-bedrooms increased 9.4% and three-bedrooms rose 9.6%.

The Tri-Cities have also seen a decline in unit availability.

While the rest of the Vancouver area has seen an overall rise in vacancy rates, moving from 0.7% to 0.9%, Coquitlam, PoCo and PoMo have seen their figures fall 25%, from 1.6% to 1.2%.

“The rental market has been tight across the Vancouver CMA,” Bond said. “Certainly, that demand extends to the TriCities as well… As a result, you are seeing the highest increases in rents.”

As demand for rental units has skyrocketed across the region, municipalities are scrambling to catch up.

CMHC said the Tri-Cities currently have 322 purposebuilt rental units under construction and more appear to be in the development pipeline.

For example, the city of Coquitlam has approved 650 new rental units, 140 of which are below market rental value, and another 2,000 units have begun the application process.

In Port Moody, council recently approved a 142-unit rental building on St. Johns Street east of Moray, the first development

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But in the short term, constructing new rental buildings can mean a loss of overall units.

According to CMHC, 221 apartments and 29 townhouses have been taken off the market in the Tri-Cities in the last year, largely to make way for redevelopment projects.

Andrew Merrill, Coquitlam’s manager of community planning, said the 4.9% decrease in overall rentals is due to the fact many of the new units are being built on sites that previously had rental housing.

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But that redevelopment work will lead to a net gain in overall rental units, he said, noting, for example, the 100 new rental apartments included in a recently approved project at Clarke Road and Como Lake Avenue.

“We are forecasting a similar trend until 2019, when substantial amounts of new rental in the pipeline are expected to be completed and the new units ready for occupancy will substantially outnumber lost units,” Merrill added.

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Birders counting on big day tomorrow On lookout as part of annual Xmas Bird Count

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Other people might want a new cellphone, digital home assistant or other device for Christmas.

But local bird enthusiast and SFU professor John Reynolds has something more natural in mind.

He would like to see more winter finches.

At least, that’s his hope when he joins more than 100 volunteers tomorrow in the woods and on the dikes for the annual Christmas Bird Count.

“This might be a good year for winter finches,” Reynolds told The Tri-City News.

“Hopefully, we’ll get three or four species of winter finches that we don’t usually see.”

One type of finch, he noted, is the pine grosbeak, which are a beautiful shade of dull red and come from the north only in certain years, depending on their food supplies, such as berries and bugs.

Last year, local birders tallied more than 10,500 birds and 94 species, including high numbers of varied thrushes and red-breasted sapsuckers.

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John Reynolds is coordinating the Christmas Bird Count in the Tri-Cities this year. Information gathered by volunteers tomorrow (Saturday) about bird species and their numbers will be sent to the database at the National Audubon Society. is an annual tradition that has become a contest for local birders to count and identify as many birds and species as possible over terrain that is roughly 24 km in diameter and stretches from Port Moody to Port Coquitlam.

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(The count has been around since the early 1900s. More than 100 years ago, it was a Christmas tradition in some parts of North America to go outside and shoot as many birds as possible. But as the

bird population shrank and people became more environmentally aware, they began to count the birds instead of kill them. The Audubon Society took up the initiative, keeping track of the data from across North America and parts of Central America, collected during the various counts.)

Locally, some birds are doing better than others, including the Anna’s hummingbird, which is expanding its territory, while other birds that inhabit farmland and open fields are being affected by development and intensification of agriculture, such as blueberry farming, which is

reducing their food sources.

“I would say we are still seeing a lot of habitat changes in some of the Tri-Cities, whether it’s developments on Burke Mountain or intensification of agriculture south of Minnekhada farm and we know from experience these take their toll on wild species.”

Still, thousands of birds will be counted on Saturday from dawn to dusk, rain or shine, and among them might just be a few winter finches. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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Lock it or pay

This week, it was revealed that the city of Coquitlam would have to shell out $5 million if it wants to install more bear-proof locks on all garbage and green waste carts. That’s a big number.

Some people would argue that it’s the least taxpayers can do to keep bears out of neighbourhoods while others would argue that if more taxpayers took action and locked their green bins in garages, sheds or their homes, as the city is recommending, that would be enough to deal with the problem at zero cost.

The problem is, some people leave their bins out where bears can get into them. Some put food waste in their unlocked garbage. Some don’t lock their green bins.

It may be a step too far for the city to move on bylaw changes to require people to keep garbage and green waste indoors and recommend new homes accommodate these changes. failing that, people who leave their attractants out should be forced to pay higher fines. Then the folks who are really to blame will pay, saving those who are careful with their attractants a few dollars in the process.

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‘FAKE NEWS’

Let’s banish this political phrase from our lexicon R isky to confess such things — especially publicly — but there are a few things that get under my skin fast.

In 2017, it takes two words said in any tone or used in any manner that will do the same: fake news.

Grabbing a cab last week, the driver was well-immersed in a podcast of a national radio show where the host routinely used the term as he interviewed his guest.

DERMOD TRAVIS My takeaway after a 10-minute ride was that it had something to do with dandelions, a medical study and Windsor, ont. The guest had evidently become the target of what might be called the fake news gang of natural medicine or western medicine, difficult to tell which, coming in late to the podcast. The host was highly sympathetic with his guest. but what really jumped out was how he nonchalantly used “fake news” in his questions, as though it had become a legitimate term to contrast opinions.

It’s not a term to legitimatize. It’s quackery.

It’s as though the phrase is some magical pixie dust that makes everything disappear that runs counter to someone’s point of view.

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as a former u.S. senator, the late daniel Patrick Moynihan, said: “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion but not to his own facts.” but instead of checking facts, screaming “fake news” seems to suffice.

Case in point: In the ongoing debate over ICbC and future rate hikes, a few are advocating for private insurance. fair enough, it’s a legitimate to opinion to hold, but I tweeted a reply that those people should be careful what they wish for as ontario has the highest auto insurance premiums in the land and it’s 100% private. backing up the tweet were inter-provincial analyses of auto insurance costs prepared by the Manitoba and Saskatchewan governments, the Insurance bureau of Canada and the Consumers’ association of Canada, all of which put ontario out front by far. and all were dismissed as “fake news” — evidently, someone’s neighbour doesn’t pay the amount cited in the reports for premiums in alberta. by popularizing the term, some are making it mainstream.

Earlier this year, the bC Liberal party was looking for “digital warriors” to help that party “combat fake news.” former independent MLa vicki Huntington must have signed up. How else to explain her refuting the claim that the bC NdP had hacked the bC Liberal party’s website?

Someone else took issue with a New York Times article that

IntegritybC tweeted and replied “fake news.”

My response: prove the facts are incorrect or unfollow us.

Harsh? admittedly, not one of my more diplomatic tweets, but it’s time to draw a line in the sand with those whose contribution to public debate is limited to the same two words. When facts challenge your opinion, then reexamine your opinion.

In his farewell speech, former u.S. president barack obama said: “for too many of us, it’s become safer to retreat into our own bubbles... surrounded by people who share the same political outlook and never challenge our assumptions. “and increasingly we become so secure in our bubbles that we start accepting only information, whether it’s true or not, that fits our opinions, instead of basing our opinions on the evidence... but without some common baseline of facts, without a willingness to admit new information and concede that your opponent might be making a fair point, and that science and reason matter, then we’re going to keep talking past each other.”

Maybe that’s why @TheGoodGodabove tweeted a new commandment: “Thou shalt stop calling everything you don’t like ‘fake news!’ Thou shalt attain a firmer grip on reality.”

She has a point.

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Lights are wonderful but potties are needed The Editor, Kudos to the city of Coquitlam, the parks department employees and corporate partner HSBC for a well-designed and beautifully set-up winter lights display at Lafarge Lake. It gets better every year and there are special activities planned for Wednesdays to Sundays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the welcome tent near Town Centre Park Plaza.

The only negative comment is that the city needs to have bathroom facilities available near Lafarge Lake. Why couldn’t the washrooms at the Evergreen Cultural Centre be opened for public use while the light display is on?

The only available washrooms by the concession stand and Percy Perry Stadium are too far away for seniors and young children, especially in the dark. At least consider placing a couple of portable washrooms on each side of Lafarge Lake.

Fay Wright, Port Coquitlam

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The Editor, “How will amenities keep up with development in PoMo?” (Letters, The Tri-City News, Dec. 8).

I would like to commend letter writer H. Zimmermann for calling out Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay and councillors Diana Dilworth, Barbara Junker and Meghan Lahti.

These four individuals also voted in favour of moving forward with Onni’s application #6700-20-157 to amend the land use contract for Suter Brook Village Parcel D in spite of the overwhelming disapproval from Port Moody residents regarding the application discussed at the meeting on Dec. 5. There were approximately 60 letters and 22 speakers at the meeting who were not in favour but the mayor and councillors still voted to move forward with this amendment.

rAPiD ChANGE The Editor, Port Moody is changing rapidly since the Evergreen Extension became operational last year and it looks like the plan is to change the town big time. The little town feeling is fast disappearing. All us old timers are going to have to adapt.

Ann Freda Bishop, Port Moody I will be following this matter closely, although with little hope of a positive outcome.

In the end, I and many others will have our say in the form of the 2018 municipal election — unfortunately, long after the additional tower is built.

Keith Bolderston, Port Moody

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Pedestrian hit & hurt by car on Plateau Blvd.

Gary McKenna The Tri-CiTy News

A pedestrian is in serious but stable condition after getting hit by a car Tuesday evening in the 3100-block of Plateau Boulevard in Coquitlam.

The incident occurred shortly after 6 p.m. and the

Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service was called in to investigate.

Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Michael McLaughlin said the driver was not impaired and there was no indication they were travelling over the speed limit.

“Obviously, being at night, there is always that increased

danger of collisions,” he said.

“There is no criminality on the part of the driver. They seem to have done everything they were suppose to do.”

While the incident occurred earlier in the evening, he added that investigators were on scene well into the night. gmckenna@tricitynews @gmckennaTC

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550 Poirier St., Coquitlam, BC V3J 6A7 I Phone: 604-939-9201 I www.sd43.bc.ca I Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Cross catchment application and Kindergarten registration for the 2018-2019 school year starting in September 2018 occurs soon. Read the school and program registration information below for more details.

Kindergarten Registration for September 2018 WHEN CAN MY CHILD START KINDERGARTEN? Children who are five years old on or before December 31, 2018 may enter school in September 2018.You may defer your child’s enrolment until September 2019.

WHEN SHOULD I REGISTER MY CHILD? Kindergarten registration (except for Programs of Choice Montessori, Mandarin Bilingual, Reggio and French Immersion) within School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) will be held from February 5 to 7, 2018 in all elementary schools. If you are interested in registering your child in one of our Programs of Choice, visit www.sd43.bc.ca/programs for more information on application deadlines and parent information meeting locations.

All students must be registered for Kindergarten at their catchment area school.To determine your catchment school, use the School Locator on our website. If parents wish their child to attend an out-of-catchment school, they will be provided the opportunity to apply for a cross catchment transfer beginning on February 8, 2018 with a deadline of February 15, 2018 (visit our website for more information). Note: All Kindergarten students must be registered for Kindergarten at their catchment school before completing a Cross Catchment Application.

If enrolment projections show that space is available, cross catchment transfer applications will be accepted in accordance with the following priorities: (i) catchment area child; (ii) noncatchment area child; and (iii) non-school district child.

Kindergarten students who have a sibling at a school outside their catchment will be accepted at the sibling’s school (provided the sibling will still be in attendance the following school year) and are requested to register at the sibling’s school.Therefore parents do not need to fill out a cross catchment application verifying sibling status.

Cross Catchment Application Process 2018 – 2019 Parents can apply for a school outside of their neighbourhood catchment school.To do so you must complete a “Cross Catchment Application.”

Placement is based on space availability.

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

The district is encouraging use of the electronic version of the application form accessed through our website www.sd43.bc.ca beginning February 8 at 9 a.m. The process will close on February 15 at 4:30 p.m. Application requirements can be found on our website.

Paper forms will also be available at all schools and the district office as of February 8 at 9 a.m. All completed paper applications must be returned in-person or by mail to the district office at 550 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, V3J 6A7 by the closing date. Faxed or emailed copies will not be accepted.

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

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

PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS • Proof of citizenship for parent and child (one of the following): Birth certificate; Passport; PR Card; Canadian Citizenship Card.

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

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

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

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School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) School and Program Registration Information Early French Immersion Program (Kindergarten Entry) For the 2018-2019 School Year WHAT IS EARLY FRENCH IMMERSION? • Early French Immersion is a program of choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) at the Kindergarten to Grade 12 level for the 2018/2019 school year.

• Confirmation of which elementary schools will be offering the program will be posted online in advance of the information meeting.

• The Early French Immersion Program offers all students whose first language is not French the possibility of completing the prescribed B.C. curriculum and learn French at the same time.

• From Kindergarten to the end of Grade 2, all instruction is in French with English Language Arts beginning in Grade 4.

• Students also expand their cultural horizons and the program helps prepare students for the global economy.

• See Late French Immersion for information on Grade 6 entry.

• Learn more at www.sd43.bc.ca/Programs/French%20 Programs/Pages/About.aspx APPLICATION PROCESS • Children entering Kindergarten September 2018 must apply through the programs of choice online application process available starting January 18 at 8 a.m. at www.sd43.bc.ca. Completed online application forms must be submitted no later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday January 24, 2018.

• Kindergarten children with siblings in a program of choice must still apply online.

• Students entering Grade 1 on, wishing to enroll should contact Sophie Bergeron at 604-937-6392

Late French Immersion Program (Grade 6 Entry) For the 2018-2019 School Year WHAT IS LATE FRENCH IMMERSION? • Late French Immersion is a program of choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) at the Grade 6 and 7 level for the 2018/2019 school year.

• Confirmation of which middle schools will be offering the program will be posted online in advance of the information meeting.

• The Late French Immersion Program provides students with instructions in both English and French and offers all students whose first language is not French the possibility of completing the prescribed B.C. curriculum and learn French at the same time.

• This program helps students develop strong communication skills in both English and French.

• Students also expand their cultural horizons and the program helps prepare students for the global economy.

• See Early French Immersion for information on Kindergarten entry.

• Learn more at www.sd43.bc.ca/Programs/French%20 Programs/Pages/About.aspx APPLICATION PROCESS • Applications for Late French Immersion are to be completed online at www.sd43.bc.ca available starting January 19 at 8 a.m. Completed online application forms must be submitted no later than 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 25 at 4 p.m. Space is limited and a random draw will be used if necessary.

All parents are encouraged to attend the parent information meeting to learn about the program.

Parent Information Meeting Tuesday, January 16, 2018 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Winslow Center (Gallery Room) 1100 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam

All parents are encouraged to attend the parent information meeting to learn about the program.

Parent Information Meeting Monday, January 15, 2018 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Winslow Center (Gallery Room) 1100 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam

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

As this is an information meeting for parents/guardians, kindly make arrangements to leave your children at home.

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Early Montessori Program For the 2018-2019 School Year

Late Montessori Program For the 2018-2019 School Year

WHAT IS EARLY MONTESSORI? • Early Montessori is a program of choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) at the Kindergarten to Grade 5 level for the 2018/2019 school year at the following elementary schools: Aspenwood, Baker Drive, Hampton Park, Harbour View, James Park, Miller Park, and Seaview.

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

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

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

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

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

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

• See Late Montessori Program for information on Grade 6 to 8.

• Learn more at www.sd43.bc.ca/Programs/Montessori/ Pages/Montessori.aspx

WHAT IS LATE MONTESSORI? • Late Montessori is a program of choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) at the Grade 6 to 8 level for the 2018/2019 school year at the following middle schools: Montgomery and Scott Creek.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• See Early Montessori Program for information on Kindergarten to Grade 5.

• Learn more at www.sd43.bc.ca/Programs/Montessori/ Pages/Montessori.aspx

APPLICATION PROCESS • Children entering Kindergarten September 2018 must apply through the programs of choice online application process available starting January 18 at 8 a.m. at www.sd43.bc.ca. Completed online application forms must be submitted no later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday January 24, 2018.

• Applications for Kindergarten are done by a random draw and will be limited to the number of spaces available. Late application forms will not be part of the draw.

• Kindergarten children with siblings in the program will be given highest priority (provided the sibling will still be in attendance the following school year) and must still apply online.

• Students entering Grade 1 wishing to enroll should contact the school directly.

All parents are encouraged to attend the parent information meeting to learn about the program.

Parent Information Meetings Thursday, January 11, 2018 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. or 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Winslow Centre (Gallery Room) 1100 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam

APPLICATION PROCESS • Application forms will be available at the information meeting on January 17, or online at www.sd43.bc.ca/ programs/montessori on January 18.

• All applications must be delivered directly to the school no later than is 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2018.

All parents are encouraged to attend the parent information meeting to learn about the program.

Parent and Student Information Meeting Wednesday, January 17, 2018 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Montgomery Middle School 1900 Edgewood Ave, Coquitlam For further information contact • Montgomery Middle Principal Rob McFaul (604-9397367; montgomery@sd43.bc.ca) • Scott Creek Middle Principal Lisa Rinke (604-945-0156; scottcreek@sd43.bc.ca)

As this is an information meeting for parents/guardians, kindly make arrangements to leave your children at home.

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

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School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) School and Program Registration Information Mandarin Bilingual Program For the 2018-2019 School Year

Reggio Influenced Program For the 2018-2019 School Year

WHAT IS THE MANDARIN BILINGUAL PROGRAM? • Mandarin Bilingual is a program of choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) at the Kindergarten to Grade 5 level for the 2018/2019 school year at Walton Elementary School.

• The Mandarin Bilingual Program provides students with instruction in both English and Mandarin.

• This program will include Grade 6 to 8 at Scott Creek Middle for the 2018/2019 school year.

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

• Students develop strong communication skills in both English and Mandarin.

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

• Learn more at www.sd43.bc.ca/Programs/Mandarin/ Pages/MandarinBilingualProgram.aspx

WHAT IS THE REGGIO PROGRAM? • The Reggio Program is a program of choice offered by School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) at the Kindergarten to Grade 5 level for the 2018/2019 school year at Meadowbrook Elementary.

• The Reggio vision is of an ‘education based on relationships’. Our educational philosophy at Meadowbrook focuses on the individual child in relationship with the family, other children, staff, the school environment and society.These relationships are interconnected and reciprocal.

• It is an approach to education that encourages children and their teachers to explore, question, discover and acquire skills of critical thinking and collaboration in beautiful, stimulating environments.

• Children express interests and ideas, research for further information, reflect on the experience and form conclusions.Through this process, children develop the confidence and independence with encouragement from parents, teachers and community members.

• The Reggio approach is not a formal approach like Montessori with defined methods, teacher certification standards and accreditation processes.

• Learn more at www.sd43.bc.ca/Programs/Reggio/Pages/ Reggio.aspx

APPLICATION PROCESS: • Children entering Kindergarten September 2018 must apply through the programs of choice online application process available starting January 18 at 8 a.m. at www.sd43.bc.ca. Completed online application forms must be submitted no later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday January 24, 2018.

• Applications for Kindergarten are done by a random draw and will be limited to the number of spaces available. Late application forms will not be part of the draw.

• Kindergarten children with siblings in a program of choice must apply online. Siblings of students already enrolled in the Mandarin Bilingual Program at Walton Elementary School will be given first priority. Please clearly identify sibling status on the online application form.

• Students entering Grade 1 wishing to enroll should contact the school directly.

WHY REGGIO INFLUENCED? • Models personalized learning through emergent curriculum and responsive pedagogy.

• Supports student engagement and self-regulation.

• Involves parents and community as true partners in supportive learning.

• Honours all children by building on their gifts and strengths.

• Builds and supports collaborative practice between children, teachers and parents.

All parents are encouraged to attend the parent information meeting to learn about the program.

Parent Information Meeting Wednesday, January 17, 2018 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Walton Elementary School 2960 Walton Avenue, Coquitlam As this is an information meeting for parents/guardians, kindly make arrangements to leave your children at home.

APPLICATION PROCESS • Catchment area children entering Kindergarten September 2018 should register during Kindergarten registration directly at the school, February 5 to 7, 2018.

• Non-catchment area children entering Kindergarten should apply through the programs of choice online application process available starting January 18 at 8 a.m. at www.sd43.bc.ca. Completed online application forms must be submitted no later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.

• All other non-catchment area students currently in Kindergarten to Grade 4 should contact the school and apply through the online cross catchment process, February 8 to 15, 2018.

All parents are encouraged to attend the parent information meeting to learn about the program.

Parent Information Meeting Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 6 p.m.

Meadowbrook Elementary School 900 Sharpe Street, Coquitlam As this is an information meeting for parents/guardians, kindly make arrangements to leave your children at home.

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

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CHRISTMAS & GIVING

Sock Granny donations give both Light recipients & seniors warm feeling list...

Seniors collecting socks, toques for homeless people Mario Bartel

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Seniors at Coquitlam’s Dufferin Care Centre are extending their own caring spirit to others this Christmas season.

The centre’s 153 residents, their families, staff and members of the community are collecting socks and toques that will be donated to RainCity Housing and Support Society, which operates the Coquitlam homeless shelter, on Monday.

Their effort is even bridging generations through a partnership with students at the Mediated Learning Academy and Glen Childcare Centre.

Joyce Halliday, Dufferin’s general manager, said the centre’s Sock Granny campaign goes back a couple of years but it originated with one resident, Barbara Vance, who lived at a care centre in Vancouver that

is also under the Retirement Concepts corporate umbrella.

She was the original Sock Granny and the campaign has since been adopted by other Retirement Concepts facilities across B.C. “Even though our Sock Granny is no longer staying with us, she has created a legacy that continues to live on,” said Azim Jamal, president and CEO of Retirement Concepts.

Halliday said each centre is able to designate its own recipient of the toasty donations and watching the basket fill with socks, toques and gloves helps get everyone at Dufferin into the Christmas spirit.

“People feel good about giving as the big bin gets more full of stuff,” she said.

Halliday said anyone from the community is invited to contribute to the Sock Granny efforts by dropping new warm socks and headgear to the donation basket just inside the front doors at Dufferin, located at 1131 Dufferin St., until Friday, Dec. 15.

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

Below are a couple of the most recent submissions by Tri-City residents but the full list is available at www.tricitynews.com/ community along with a map of display locations.

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A News schedule change over Xmas There will be one change to The Tri-City News’ publication schedule during the Christmas holiday period.

The Tri-City News will publish our Wednesday and Friday print editions as usual during the week before Christmas but, between Christmas and New Years, we will print a single combined edition on Thursday, Dec. 28 that will include our 2017 year in review coverage. The News will resume our regular print schedule after that.

As always, you can read The Tri-City News 24/7 at www. tricitynews.com.

In addition, The Tri-City News’ office will be closed on Dec. 25 and 26 as well as Jan. 1. For delivery inquiries, email circulation@tricitynews.com or call 604-472-3040.

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Eleanor Dray, Eugen Bochun and Mathilda Bochun with some of the bounty collected in the Sock Granny program at Coquitlam’s Dufferin Care Centre. The warm socks and headgear donated by residents at the seniors’ care centre, their families and staff, will be donated to RainCity Housing.

• 1440 Cambridge Dr.: Bruce and Barb Murphy’s display features 20,000 lights, a nativity display, Santa with reindeer, a gondola, electric train with bells and whistles, Santa’s workshop, a singing Christmas tree, a gingerbread house and even a hot air balloon. Donations are collected for BC Children’s Hospital and the display is open every day from 5:30 to 10 p.m.

• 2988 Forestridge Pl.: The Bilesky home is once again decorated and ready for visitors. The display features Santa’s sleigh and Rudolph on the rooftop. You can see Santa waving from the chimney as he disappears down it. There is a festive snowman display as well as many other lighted decorations.

There is even a beautiful decorated tent where you can take your photo with an lifesize animated Santa while festive carols play. Lights are on nightly from 6 to 10 p.m. through Jan. 7. Donations are greatly appreciated for Variety — The Children’s Charity. @TriCityNews

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Hockey, brekkie & the Holiday Train Janis Cleugh

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Friday, Dec. 15 MIC NIGHT

Teens can jam at the open mic night in the Michael Wright Art Gallery in Port Coquitlam’s Leigh Square Community Arts Village (beside Port Coquitlam city hall) from 6 to 9 p.m. Call 604-927-7900.

HOCKEY NIGHT

The Coquitlam Express face off against the Prince George Spruce Kings at 7 p.m. at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam), the first of their weekend home games. Visit coquitlamexpress.ca.

FOR THE KIDS

See Buddy the Elf travel from the North Pole to save Christmas in the Theatrix Youtheatre Society’s holiday production of Elf Jr. Based on the Will Ferrell flick, the family-friendly stage show runs at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody) tonight at 7 p.m., and Dec. 16 at 1 and 7 p.m. Tickets at $20/$16 are available via theatrixyoutheatre.com and at the door an hour before curtain.

DANCE SHOW

Rebekah Gill, a student at Port Moody’s Caulfield School of Dance who is in her final year at Heritage Woods secondary, will host a charity dance show with proceeds to the Kids Up Front Foundation. The performance starts at her school (1300 David Ave.) at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation.

XMAS MEMORIES

A festive trinket is at the centre of a one-act musical play directed by Maureen Rooney, running at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) tonight at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m. For tickets at $42/$34/$15, call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

MERENGUE

It’s the last weekly Salsa and Latin dance night of the year for the Hot Salsa Dance Zone, so get your dancing shoes on for a merengue class at 8 p.m. in the rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Or join the party an hour later until 12:30 a.m. Admission is $10 and parking is free.

Guests can also hop on the Evergreen Extension to the Lafarge Lake-Douglas station. No partner or experience is needed. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.

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The CP Rail Holiday Train makes the final two stops on its annual cross-country journey this weekend in Port Moody and Port Coquitlam.

For details on the local stops and what else the two cities have to offer in conjunction, see details below. for a new unwrapped toy for charity. The meal will be served from 8 to 11 a.m. Visit pint405pub.ca.

To book seats, call 604-939-1648 or email info@portmoodymuseum.org.

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VARIETY SHOW

Stop by Pomme Natural Market (9-2755 Lougheed Hwy., Port Coquitlam) to view the gingerbread houses and Christmas gift baskets up for auction, courtesy of Grass Roots Meal Planning and Prep Ltd. The treats are donated by Tri-City businesses to raise money for a women’s shelter. Visit grasssrootsmealplans.com.

BACK TO THE FUTURE

The Coquitlam Express are back on home ice to take on the Powell River Kings, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam). The local hockey players will sport red replica Comets jerseys — a nod to the original Coquitlam junior team — and several Comets alumni will be in the audience. Entry is $13 for adults and $10 for teens; free entry for children under five. Visit coquitlamexpress.ca.

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Tuck into some pancakes at a Santa fundraiser hosted by Irvine elementary (3862 Wellington St., Port Coquitlam) from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. The meal costs $15 for a family, $5 per adult and $3 for kids (cash only). Proceeds go to building holiday hampers for TriCity residents in need this holiday season.

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Enjoy a free breakfast and hot drinks at the Pint 405 Pub (405 North Rd., Coquitlam, at the Executive Plaza Hotel) in exchange

Lower Mainland produce, prepared and baked foods, and artisan crafts will be on sale in and around the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit makebakegrow.com.

TEA ON THE TRAIN

Climb aboard the 1920s Venosta passenger car in front of the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St.) for a Christmas tea or hot cocoa and scones. The seatings are at 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for kids (cash only).

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Have yourself a Hawaiian Christmas with the Cutie Circle as it hosts its festive ukulele strum-and-singalong at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 1:40 to 4 p.m. Donations to the Share food bank will be accepted. Visit cutiecircle.com.

CHOO CHOO

Alan Doyle, known as the frontman for Great Big Sea, and his Beautiful Band make the last two stops aboard the cross-country CP Rail Holiday Train in Port Moody and Port Coquitlam later this afternoon. In PoMo, head over to the recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) from 1 to 5 p.m. and enjoy a skate from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; stop by the Wellness Room for family fun from 2 to 4:30 p.m.; or warm up by the bonfire behind the facility. The train arrives at 4:20 p.m. with entertainment scheduled from 4:45 to 5:15 p.m.

Be sure to bring a non-perishable food donation for the Share food bank, which last year collected more than 960 lb. of food and $1,732. At the final stop in Port Coquitlam, the city has its CP Rail Holiday Train festivities starting early in the day. Skate with Santa is at the PoCo recreation complex from 1:15 to 3:45 p.m. The train enters the West Coast Express station (across Kingsway Avenue) at 6 p.m., with entertainment from 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. As well, donations for the Share food bank will be accepted at the event. jcleugh@tricitynews.com

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Celebrate the season... then get into New Year bOOKs PlUs Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.

COQUITLAM

• January Tech Club: Introduction to 3D Design and Printing is set for Friday, Jan. 5 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the City Centre branch. You’ll learn how to customize a 3D-printed object using browser-based design software TinkerCAD. Librarians will also do an orientation on the 3D printers.

Registration is required. Look for this program on the CPL website, www.coqlibrary.ca, and click to sign up.

• Winter storytimes: The full slate of children’s storytimes returns the week of Jan. 9 and will run at both the City Centre and Poirier branches.

Find the storytime schedule at www.coqlibrary.ca.

• Canadiana 101 for ESL Newcomers: Starting the week of Jan. 10, newcomers can get an introduction to the people,

cultures and government of Canada. This program runs for five weeks on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Poirier branch. This program is presented by Helen Fitch, a retired history school teacher who has been presenting the citizenship classes for the last five years. Program registration is limited to 20 participants. For more information, contact Janice at 604-554-7337 or jwilliams@coqlibrary.ca.

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

PORT MOODY

• Celebrate the Season: On Dec, 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., enjoy a special storytime with carols, holiday stories, hot chocolate, and our special guests, Pigeon and Santa. Nonperishable donations for local food banks will be accepted.

Free fun for all ages in the Inlet Theatre; seating is first come, first serve.

• Learn with Mango: Whether you want to learn a few phrases for an upcoming trip or become a brilliant conversationalist, Mango has you covered. You can learn a new

language on your computer, tablet or smartphone with this app. Check library.portmoody. ca and visit Digital Content for more details.

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

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• Teen Advisory Group: Come tell Terry Fox Library what teens want. Participation in this group looks good on your resume and you get volunteer hours (and there are snacks). TAG meets Tuesdays, Jan. 16, Feb. 20, March 20 and April 17, 7 to 8 p.m. — just drop in.

• Lego Club: Terry Fox Library has the Lego — and, now Keva planks, too — you bring your imagination. Kids ages five to 10 years can join librarians after school on Wednesdays, Jan. 10, Feb. 14, March 14 and April 11, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., drop-in.

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

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To market, to market to go Xmas shopping MARKET FRESH

A FESTIVE COCKTAIL...

How about craft alcohol to set the mood for a festive season? From vodka to wine, beer and cider, this market will get you well stocked for the entire season.

Get creative and mix up some cocktails. A visit to Harvey’s Orchard, Dragon Mist Distillery and Anderson Distillery will yield all the ingredients for this interesting one.

INGREDIENTS 1 ½ parts vodka 1 part apple juice, fresh pressed ½ part crème de cassis 1 part lemon juice ½ part simple syrup (or 1½ parts KICS instead of the lemon juice and simple syrup)

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t’s time for my annual Christmas gift column! It is so easy to shop at the market and get so much of your holiday shopping done. If you are a last-minute kind of gifter or want fresh, local produce for your table, the last market before Christmas is Dec. 17 — that’s this Sunday at Port Moody recreation complex.

Check out all our amazing vendors have to offer.

Looking for some bling?

Alma Valle has stunning silver jewellery, as does Ildiko.

Brenda’s Bangles and Baubles has colourful, eclectic beaded sets. Function and beauty come together with the potters.

Clay with Val, Penny Swanson Pottery and Pride, Love and Joy all have something for every taste and budget.

If being squeaky clean and smelling great are important to you and your loved ones, the market has that covered too. Medittera Soaps are works of art, Florence and Hunter

INSTRUCTIONS Fill a shaker with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. Shake and strain into a chilled highball glass filled with ice cubes. have excellent soap they make from local beer. Scentimental has a fabulous line of skin care essentials and Arnalia makes balms to soothe your soul and skin. Nasty Free Naturals can take care of both body and home with her lovely line of candles, room sprays and essential oils.

Crafty vendors have something too. Art Cards by Valerie will make all your gifts extra special, as will the 3-D cards by Handmade by Tamara. Quality Oak Accents creates heirloom quality functional wood pieces for your home. Kirina’s Krafts carry delightful gifts for the

little one on your list.

And what are the holidays without food? The last market of the season is full of everything you need for a full-on feast. Vlad’s Apiary honey is perfect for glazing Forstbauer carrots, From Beds to Bowls greens and yummy garlic from New Era Farm will pair perfectly with a prime rib roast from Redl’s Beef as an alternative to turkey. Or a roasted chicken from Rockweld if you are only feeding three or four people. Stuff that chicken with an apple sausage stuffing made with Bread Affair’s cranberry loaf or a gluten-free bread from

... OR A XMAS CLASSIC

Once again, here is the recipe for The Best of Bridge’s Christmas Morning Wife Saver. It just wouldn’t be the holidays in our house without it.

ChRISTmaS mORNING wIfE SavER INGREDIENTS 16 slices white bread, crusts removed 16 slices Canadian back bacon or ham 16 slices sharp cheddar cheese 6 eggs 1/2 tsp pepper 2 1/2-1 tsp dry mustard 2-5 1/4 cup minced onion 60 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper 1-2 tsp. worcestershire sauce 3 cups milk dash Tabasco 1/2 cup butter Special K or crushed Corn flakes

INSTRUCTIONS Set 8 pieces of bread into a 9″ x 13″ (23 x 33 cm) buttered, glass baking dish. Cover bread with slices of back bacon. Lay slices of cheddar cheese on top of bacon and then cover with remaining slices of bread to make it like a sandwich.

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

In the morning, melt butter, pour over top. Cover with Special K or crushed Corn Flakes.

Bake, uncovered, 1 hour at 350 F. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

Marie’s Guilt Free, apples from Snowy Mountain and sausage from Central Park. Or if you aren’t cooking the big din-

ner, perhaps brunch is on the menu. Central Park also has its famous brunch boxes available with everything you need

for a great meal. Augment that box with toasted stollen from Gesundheit, preserves from Culinary Blossom or Jam’n Music and some Sweet Thea treats.

Don’t forget about New Year’s Eve, either. A sumptuous seafood feast is easy to pull off thanks to Wheelhouse Seafoods. Try their amazing smoked salmon pâté. Need more appetizers? Mandair farms will cook you up a container or two of their outstanding pakora (they freeze beautifully). Desserts throughout the holidays are simple thanks to Sable Shortbread, Gabi and Jules, Samaya Delights and Kizzy’s Macarons. Anything from these vendors will add something special to your feasting or provide a thoughtful gift.

While you are getting all those last-minute items, don’t forget to nourish yourself. A cup of soup from Ela Made me do it, a steaming hot Latte from Brewnetti and a short shiatsu massage from Mario will get you through the rest of the season.

From our Market family to yours, we wish you all a most blessed holiday.

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

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TC CALENDAR SATURDAY, DEC. 16 • Breakfast toy drive at the Pint 405 Pub, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam; anyone who brings a new, unwrapped toy will be offered free breakfast, coffee, hot chocolate, muffins, etc.

MONDAY, DEC. 18 • Town hall on changes coming to Canada’s marijuana laws with Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam Liberal MP Ron McKinnon and MP Bill Blair, the parliamentary secretary to both the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Justice, Room A1470, Douglas College David Lam campus, 1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam.

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

DEC. 19: BETHLEHEM WALK AT HOPE • Bethlehem Walk, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hope Lutheran School and Church, 3151 York St., PoCo. Celebrate and experience the meaning of Christmas in live nativity scene featuring Hope Lutheran students, parents and teachers in Christmas scenes and performances in a large tent and inside the school. Info: www.hopelcs.ca.

927-1080 or ronmckinnon.org.

• PoCo Heritage writers’ group, PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, 10:30 a.m.-noon.

Start capturing your life story for family and posterity. No preparation required; just bring a pen and paper, or your laptop computer.

THURSDAY, DEC. 21 • Burke Mountain’s Community Association NECRA meets, 7-9 p.m., Victoria Hall, 3435 Victoria Dr., Coquitlam.

Coquitlam city planner Jonathan Jackson will explain a proposal to relocate park space at Harper Park. The meeting will be fol-

lowed by a Christmas social.

All Burke Mountain residents invited to attend.

TUESDAY, JAN. 2 • HUB Cycling Tri-Cities committee meeting, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch, 1169 Pinetree Way. Come out and support cycling in the Tri-Cities. Group meets monthly to work to improve cycling in the area.

VOLUNTEERS • Canadian Red Cross Society is seeking volunteers for the Health Equipment Loan Program in PoCo. For more information please visit redcross.ca/ volunteer/who-is-needed or con-

tact BCYvolunteering@redcross. ca. Call 1-855-995-3529.

• Big Sisters is looking for volunteer tutors for Study Buddy program, which gives young girls the educational support they need by matching them in a oneto-one tutoring relationship. To be a Study Buddy volunteer, you must be female, age 19 or older, have a high school diploma, some post-secondary education, and some experience helping others learn. Study Buddies spend one hour a week tutoring a Little Sister for a minimum of six months. Info: 604-873-4525 Ext. 300 or info@bigsisters.bc.ca.

• Share Family and Community services is looking for volunteers to work with seniors for its shop

by phone and Friendly Visiting programs, and transportation to community resources. Info: kathie.rodway@sharesociety.ca or 604-937-6975.

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

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TC CALENDAR continued from page 28 • Volunteers wanted for all positions at Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary thrift shop, located at 2811B Shaughnessy St., PoCo; applications available at the store during open hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays; noon-3 p.m.

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• Volunteer drivers needed for Share Family and Community Services’ Better at Home program to give seniors rides to doctors’ appointments. Drivers must be 21 or older, have a reliable vehicle, insurance and driver’s licence, and be willing to undergo a criminal record check and commit for a minimum of three months (up to six trips a month). Reimbursement for mileage is available. Info: Paola, 604-937-6991 or paola.wakeford-mejia@sharesociety.ca.

• Hyde Creek Watershed Society is looking for volunteers to assist with programs and operations; society is made up of volunteers of all ages who donate time that will fit their schedules. A few hours during the month would benefit this group. If you have an interest in helping with hatchery tours, building operations or event planning, email hydecreek.info@ gmail.com. Info: www.hydecreek. org.

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South Sudan fuels Teny’s tenacity Pinetree senior takes lessons to the hoop MARIO BARTEL

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Maban Teny doesn’t have any first-hand knowledge of the South Sudan. But he does know the strife and hardship that have wracked the African country through a series of civil wars since 1962 led to opportunities for a better life in Canada for his family and fuelled his passion for basketball.

Teny and seven of his siblings were born in Canada after their parents fled the war-torn country in 1995 and settled first in Calgary, then in Coquitlam.

An older brother remains in the Sudan.

Teny’s father isn’t really in the picture anymore and his mom, Nyaywal, doesn’t talk much about the conflict that chased her from her homeland. Instead, she tells her five sons and two daughters tales of her own childhood in a remote

part of the country, chasing through the jungle hunting imaginary snakes.

Always, the message is the same: Work hard, persevere, things will get better.

Teny would take those lessons with him when he made the short walk from their home to the outdoor courts at Town Centre Park to play basketball with his older brothers, Jack and Dave. They played every night they could, from after dinner until the lights turned off at 10:45 p.m. Jack had the skills and fancy moves. Dave was bigger, more aggressive.

But Maban knew if he stuck with it, he could incorporate the best of both of them into his own game, maybe even beat them someday.

Teny’s first real game, with a number on the back of his singlet and a school crest on the front, didn’t happen until he was in Grade 6 at Scott Creek middle school. He was nervous but when the referee blew the whistle, he knew he’d found his place on the hardwood.

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something within him: He loved to be the leader, to have the game revolve around him.

Making the step from middle to high school wasn’t easy.

He struggled in the classroom through Grade 9 at Pinetree secondary, then transferred to the smaller, more individualized, self-paced program at Coquitlam Alternate Basic Education (CABE) secondary.

On the court, though, Teny stood tall as the genes of his grandfather — who’s 6’10” — took hold and he began towering over teammates and opponents.

With only 60 or so students, CABE has no sports programs, so continuing with basketball meant daily commutes by bus from Foster Avenue back to Pinetree, where his coaches could sense Teny’s growing maturity and quiet leadership, whose kindness off the court belied his ferocious desire to improve and win on it. This was the kind of kid they could work with to build a program that has struggled for years to find an identity, they thought.

So they did.

They taught him how to be more selfish with the ball, to ask his teammates for passes and then take the ball to the hoop. They taught him to use his height to direct the game, his speed to dictate its pace.

Teny was a receptive student. He stayed after practice to work on his shooting, hone his footwork. And when he got home, he hunkered down to his homework to ensure he could stay on the team. His brothers, Jack and Dave, were forging their own path in the game — Jack at Capilano University, where he’s a freshman guard; Dave at BC Christian Academy, where he helped the small Port Coquitlam school win its first 1A provincial championship last March — and he needed to keep up. Maybe he can even surpass them someday.

But it’s not always easy.

When Teny has a bad game, he looks to Jack — who has taken up the mantle of man of the house and attends all his brother’s games — for advice and some reassuring words to boost his confidence, and he

thinks again of the lessons imparted by his mom: Work hard, persevere, things will get better.

It’s that mantra that drives Teny during practice in Pinetree’s Gym 3, running repetitive drills as his Timberwolves look to improve on their 15th-place standing at last spring’s AAAA provincials.

It’s a big year for Teny, his last in high school. He’s had some overtures from postsecondary programs, including one to play with his brother at Cap U. But it’s too soon to think about that.

Instead, Teny’s eyes light up as he plots the moves that will electrify the crowd in the dunk contest that is part of Pinetree’s first big-time basketball tournament, which begins Monday. He has worked hard, he has persevered, he can win it.

South Sudan may be another world, but its lessons are always with him.

• The 16-team Pinetree tournament begins Monday at noon, when the Timberwolves play South Delta in Gym 1. The final is Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

The Port Moody Panthers came back to earth with a thud Wednesday when they lost 6-2 to the Langley Trappers in their Pacific Junior Hockey League game at George Preston Arena.

The loss follows a 4-2 upset win Saturday over the Abbotsford Pilots, who are in second place in the Harold Brittain conference and have 23 points more than the Panthers.

In Langley, the Panthers seemed to pick up the momentum of Saturday’s victory — only their seventh of the season — when Jack Hamilton scored on a power play just 51 seconds into the game.

But the Trappers scored the next three to take a 3-1 lead into the intermission.

Tetsuya Prior got Port Moody back into the game almost six minutes into the second period when he cashed in a set up from Brady Morrison as Langley’s Ben Hamel cooled his heels in the penalty box serving a minor for slashing.

Joshua Boelema restored Langley’s twogoal advantage with just a tick over a minute left before the break, then the Trappers added two more in the third to ice their ninth win of the season.

Against the Pilots at Port Moody Arena on Saturday, goalie Alexander Kong stopped 36 of the 38 shots he faced in the Panthers’ net to earn the win and the game’s first star.

Abbotsford took a 1-0 lead 11:41 into the first period when Brady Morton converted a set up by Cameron Obcena.

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JENNIFER GAUTHIER/BURNABY NOW

Jv Patry-Smith, of the Terry Fox Ravens, goes up for a shot against Duchess Park’s Brynn Dergousoff in their bronze medal game at the Chancellor senior girls basketball tournament, held last weekend at St. Thomas More Collegiate in Burnaby. Patry-Smith led the Ravens in scoring with 13 points, but the team couldn’t overcome a 15-0 run by Duchess Park at the start of the game and lost 65-34.

Olivia Ottavainen chipped in five points for the Ravens.

was able to tie it less than three minutes later with a power play goal from Brady Morrison.

Morrison then scored 5:17 into the second period to give Port Moody the lead.

The Pilots got back on even terms early in the third period but goals by Konstantinos Rados and Morrison, with his second, gave Port Moody its seventh win of the season.

The Panthers fired 33 shots at Abbostford goalie Robert Nawrot.

• Teams from the PJHL will join Junior B teams from the Kootenay International and Vancouver Island junior hockey leagues, as well as two teams from the province playing in the North West Junior Hockey League to make full face protection mandatory for all players beginning in the 2018-19 season.

The move is expected to reduce dental and facial injuries to players. From 2010 to 2015, players wearing half visors reported more than 370 dental injuries to Hockey Canada while only eight players with full face protection reported such injuries.

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