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In less than a week, two major retail-ers and tenants at Coquitlam Centre willbe no more.On Thursday, Target will close its

doors for good, which follows lastSaturday’s surprise announcement that

Best Buy is shuttering its Future Shoplocations.In the case of Future Shop, some of

the stores will be rebranded as BestBuys, but it’s not clear what the plans arefor the Coquitlam Centre location.And the store’s sudden closure, along

with that of Target, leaves a couple oflarge holes in the mall.

According to a statement fromMorguard, the property managementcompany that runs the mall, the out-come for the Target premises is uncer-tain because it is included in a Targetlease sale process that is being run by acourt-appointed monitor.“We have developed a re-demising

LISA KING/NOW

In a move that surprised many, Future Shop announced Saturday it was closing all of its stores, including this oneat Coquitlam Centre. The move follows Target’s decision to close all of its Canadian locations this spring.

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Coquitlam RCMP are warning of a crackdown on off-leashdogs at Buntzen Lake, after a conflict between two parkvisitors escalated to the point where one set off a bear banger— a noisy flare.“One conflict is one too many, because it doesn’t have to

happen this way,” RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung told the Tri-CitiesNOW. “There are options there. There’s an off-leash dog parkand off-leash dog trail.”

Chung said people caught walking their pets without a leashoutside of the off-leash zones will be fined $115.He also noted dog owners could be banned from the park,

which is managed by BC Hydro.Chung said the fines are an effort to minimize conflicts,

especially with summer on the way and traffic in the parkexpected to increase — BC Hydro says on its website theBuntzen Lake Reservoir is “one of the most popular BC Hydrorecreation sites in the province.”The RCMP’s rural unit, which covers the villages of Anmore

and Belcarra, is in charge of patrolling the park and plans to letBC Hydro know about any people caught breaking the rules.While dogs are allowed at the park, they must be on a leash

unless they’re in designated off-leash areas. There are twosuch areas in the park: a fenced off-leash dog park and an off-leash dog trail.

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It’s not meant to glorifybattles, but rather to givepeople a glimpse of what itwas like to fight in the FirstWorld War.That’s the intention behind

a months-long project as Tri-Cities residents are beinginvited to take part in theopening of the McKnightCentennial Trench, locatedat the Port Moody StationMuseum.The trench will be officially

open on Saturday, April 4,following a ceremony at 2p.m.Admission is free and a

museum guide will lead allvisitors.For Guy Black, one of the

lead organizers behind theconstruction of the trench,the idea is to give people areal experience without glori-fying war.“Peace is the most import-

ant thing,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW.Black noted the trench is

a composite of the varioustrenches used in the war,equipped with items like anobservation post and shelter.“It’s a mixture of different

things you would find in atrench system,” Black told theTri-Cities NOW.While the trench is ready

for the public, it’s not quitecomplete.Black said volunteers will

be working on the secondphase of the project in com-ing months,which willinclude signsand educa-tional pro-gramming.The second

phase will becomplete byJuly 1, andthe trench willremain untilN o v e m b e r2018.As for Black,

the comple-tion marks the end of monthsof hard work for him and theother volunteers.“It is a sense of relief and

sense of being worn out,” hesaid, adding the group was ina race against the winter that

never really came.Construction began in

September and only stoppedthis past weekend.

Trenchfacts:•The trench

is 70 feet (21metres) long.• The “No

Man’s land”is 80 feet (24metres) longand is crateredand filled withbarbed wire.• There’s a

firing step tostand on and

look out at the enemy from.• There’s also an “elephant

shelter” made of corrugatedmetal for soldiers to get outof the elements, and to seekprotection from shell burstsin.

• A field-made kitchenbuilt into the side of thetrench features materialscommonly found in a FirstWorld War trench.• An observation post (OP)

is concealed in the ground. Ithas two bunk beds complete

with back massaging chick-en wire, and the OP is bigenough to fit six people.• Materials include 1,000

burlap sand bags; 2,000board feet of wood provid-ed by Port Moody’s Mill &Timber; and 15 tons of sand.

NEWSNOWA young man who drove

recklessly and crashed his carinto a tree almost five yearsago, killing one of his friendsand injuring two others inPort Moody, has been sen-tenced to 22 months in jail.Christopher Walter

Baires, 23, pleaded guiltyin December to one countof dangerous driving caus-ing death and two counts ofdangerous driving causingbodily harm. Six other char-ges against him were stayedfollowing his sentencing inB.C. Supreme Court in NewWestminster on Tuesday.Baires was driving his

three friends — including16-year-old Melissa Tomac— home from White PineBeach in Port Moody after anafternoon of drinking vodka,swimming, socializing andsunning themselves on thebeach, when he decided topass a car on Bedwell BayRoad.In spite of there being a

double yellow line down thecentre of the road, Bairesveered into the oncoming

lane and passed the car. Afterpassing he did not return tohis lane immediately, insteadnavigating a turn in the roadwhile driving on the wrongside. After the turn, he lostcontrol and crashed theHonda Accord he was drivinginto a tree.The woman

he hadpassed heardthe crash,s t o p p e d ,called 911 andtried to help.All occu-

pants ofthe Hondawere rushedto RoyalColumbian Hospital.Tomac, who was sitting in

the rear passenger seat, suf-fered traumatic injuries toher abdomen. Surgery wasnot successful and she diedjust after 10 p.m.A young woman in the

front passenger seat sufferedabdominal injuries and backfractures and was hospital-ized for six days. Tomac’s

boyfriend, who was sittingbeside her in the back seat,also suffered abdominalinjuries and a lower backfracture. He was in hospitalfor eight days.Baires was charged 10

months after the crash.At the time

of the inci-dent, Bairesheld a Class7 driver’slicence, whichp r o h i b i t e dhim from driv-ing with anyalcohol in hisbody and fromhaving morethan one per-

son in the vehicle with himunless they were an immedi-ate family member or some-one over the age of 25. Hehad been licensed for lessthan six months.Crown prosecutor Andrew

Blunt said Baires made adeliberate decision to take arisk.“His actions were motiv-

ated by his impatience and

desire not to be slowed downfor a mere few seconds,”Blunt said.Blunt described the con-

sequences of the crash as“almost unspeakable.”In a victim-impact state-

ment, Dinah Tomac saidTuesday marked the closureof a 4 1/2-year court case,but her family will never haveclosure in their lives.“My life will never be com-

plete without my daughter,”she said, as her husbandweptin the gallery. “I felt like Iwoke up one day without anarm or a leg and was forcedto live without it.”Melissa Tomac would

have turned 21 years old onWednesday.Defence lawyer Kevin

Westell said Baires is “heart-ily sorry and remorseful” forthe terrible decision he madeand the pain he has caused.“He has been in tears with

memany times over what hastranspired,” Westell said.The joint submission also

called for Baires’s sentenceto be followed by two years

of probation. Conditions alsoinclude counselling, com-munity service, abstainingfrom alcohol and talking pub-licly about the crash.

Baires will also be bannedfrom driving for three yearsfollowing his jail sentence.

— Jennifer Saltman,The Province

Driver sentenced to22months

NICK PROCAYLO/THE PROVINCE

Dinah Tomac, left, mother of 16-year-old drunk-drivingvictim Melissa Tomac, is supported by Markita Kaulius,mother of victim Kassandra, outside New WestminsterLaw Courts on Tuesday.

Trenchopens to public on SaturdayCEREMONYPLANNED FOR2 P.M. AT PORTMOODYSTATIONMUSEUM

LISA KING/NOW

Jim Millar, left, and Markus Fahrner inside the McKnightCentennial Trench.

My life willnever becompletewithout mydaughter.– Dinah Tomac

Peace is themost importantthing.–Guy Black,Lead organizerbehind constructionof the McKnightCentennial Trench

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NOWgets 2 awardsThe Tri-Cities NOW has

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of story participants. It ranin the Dec. 19, 2014 edi-tion. To view the multimediapresentation, visit http://www.thenownews.com/news/a-modern-midwives-tale-1.1688842 and click the“play” symbol.The other award was for

staff photographer Lisa King’swhimsical shot of five-year-old Marissa, who joined inwith the can-can dancers at

the Golden Spike Days festi-val in Port Moody. It placedin the best feature photo cat-egory, and ran in the Dec. 31,2014 edition as part of theNOW’s Year in Review photopage.The Canadian Community

Newspaper Awards recog-nize the best work in com-munity publishing. Winnerswere announced March 27 inToronto.

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LISA KING/NOW

Tri-Cities NOW staff photographer Lisa King won a national award for this photo of afive-year-old girl joining in with the can-can dancers at Golden Spike Days.

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BRITISH COLUMBIA ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES COMMISSION

In a Preliminary Report to the Legislative Assembly,the British Columbia Electoral Boundaries Commission is proposingchanges to the area, boundaries and names of electoral districts in B.C.

Read the Preliminary Report at www.bc-ebc.ca/reports.

Tell the commission your views on the Preliminary Report online atwww.bc-ebc.ca, at a public hearing during April and May,or by email at [email protected].

All submissions and presentations to the commission mustbe made before 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2015.

For a schedule of public hearing locations and dates,and more information, visit www.bc-ebc.ca

Tell us your views on ourPreliminary Report beforeMay 26, 2015.


Get in touch!Howdo I getmore information?

Review the Zoning BylawTextAmendment Bylaw

No. 3004 and related information at theDevelopment Services Department,City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody,B.C. anytime between 8:30am-5pm,Monday to Friday, except stat holidays.

When: Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 7pmWhere: Brovold Room, 3rd floor of City Hall, 100 Newport Drive., Port Moody, B.C.

How can I provide input?1. If you believe yourproperty is affected by

this text amendment, attend thismeeting in person and submitcomments directly to Council.

2. You can also send a submission inwriting anytime before 12 noon onApril 7, 2015. If you plan onsending your feedback aheadof time, email it to [email protected] or fax it to604.469.4550.

Port Moody Council is holding a Land Use Committee to consider a TextAmendment to the City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw (No.1890):

ApplicationType: City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw 1988, No. 1890,Amendment Bylaw No. 229, 2015, No. 3004

Applicant: City of Port Moody

Location: The Bylaw Amendment would apply to all lands covered by the Cityof Port Moody Zoning Bylaw.

Purpose: To amend Port Moody Zoning Bylaw 1988, No. 1890 to establish newdefinitions for “grade”, “height”, “landscape wall” and“retaining wall”. New heightlimits for the One-Family Residential (RS1) zone are proposed which introducedifferent height limitations for sloping and flat roofs. New height and setbackrestrictions for landscape walls and retaining walls are also proposed.

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604.469.4500www.portmoody.ca

James Stiver, MAES, MCIP, RPP,General Manager ofDevelopment Services

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Leave at least one arm’s lengthof space between your carts/bin

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Put out your glass recyclingbin theweek of April 20.

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Investigators workinga child-luring case havereceived a number of tipssince asking for the public’shelp last Thursday, policeconfirmed Monday.RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung

said investigators are nowworking to confirm the valid-ity of each tip.“What we do is we follow

up with every single one ofthem,” he told the Tri-CitiesNOW, adding there havebeen no new reported inci-dents.The original warning from

police came after a 12-year-old girl was approached bya man in a white car whileshe walked home from schoolon the afternoon of Tuesday,March 24 in the area ofHickey Street and AustinAvenue in Coquitlam.The man offered the girl an

iPod or iPad if she would getinto his car.

She refused the offer andkept walking.The man attempted to fol-

low her but got caught at ared light on Austin Avenue atMariner Way.The girl kept to her route

and eventually lost sightof the car. She got homeunharmed and immediatelytold her mother what had

happened.Two days later, Mounties

released a sketch of the sus-pect and a description of thecar.The man is described as

Caucasian, between 35 and40, with stubble on his face,balding with blondish-brownhair on the sides and wearinga T-shirt.Once again, police are

urging anyone who mightrecognize the suspect orhis vehicle to call the localdetachment.The vehicle is described

as a white four-door sedan,with a grey “leathery” inter-ior, some dirt on the exter-ior, and garbage and clutterinside the car.Coquitlam RCMP’s Sex

Crimes Unit is in charge ofthe investigation and any-one with information aboutthe incident or similar inci-dents is asked to contact thedetachment at 604-945-1550and quote file number 2015-9053.

Police receive tipsin child-luring caseMOUNTIES ASK PUBLIC FORMOREHELP

NEWSN0W

This suspect in a child-luring case is describedas being between 35 and40 years old and driving awhite car.


Chamber, policewarnof scammersJeremy [email protected] first clue is that there is no such

organization as the Coquitlam Chamber ofCommerce.Regardless, the Tri-Cities Chamber of

Commerce has sent out a warning to its mem-bers to be on alert for a possible scam.The organization said a scam has been

making the rounds involving businesses inthe Tri-Cities.According to the chamber, telephone scam-

mers have been contacting members statingthey are calling on behalf of a “chamber ofcommerce” or the “Coquitlam Chamber ofCommerce,” and asking for information onthe business’s location and if whether it’smoved recently or will be moving.The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce noted

the chamber has not hired any outside sourcesto collect data, and is recommending the busi-nesses verify credentials if they get a call.They also note the caller ID shows a num-

ber of 882-014-0326.Michael Hind, the chamber’s executive dir-

ector, said the organization has received acouple of calls about the scam, but none of thebusinesses have fallen for it.

“At this point we’re letting people knowto be careful,” he said, adding police are notinvolved.Hind said it’s the first time he can remem-

ber that the organization has been the targetof scammers.In related news, now that it’s tax season,

Coquitlam RCMP are warning residents aboutanother scam.In this case, one of the detachment’s own

officers recently received an e-mail where hewas asked to click on a web link to register fora “Government Gateway” account to receive a$386 tax refund.However, when police tested the link, they

were taken to a fake Canada Revenue Agency(CRA) website that looks very much like theofficial page.RCMP note the website is even in both

official languages, but a closer look at theURL revealed it is not the real CRA website.The site also asks visitors to provide personalinformation including a credit card number,expiry and the card verification value code,which the CRA would not ask for.“As police officers, we seemanyways fraud-

sters try to get personal and financial informa-tion from their potential victims,” said RCMPCpl. Jamie Chung in a statement.“Tax season is here and scammers are using

this opportunity to get your information byoffering you a ‘tax refund.’“After they get your information, they can

use it for illegitimate financial gains, such asapplying for credit cards, mortgages and per-sonal loans; or they can simply sell it to otheridentity thieves.”Police point out if you are expecting a tax

refund, the CRA will either mail you a chequeor deposit the refund directly into your bankaccount. It does not ask for your personalinformation by e-mail.

NEWSN0W

The City of Port Coquitlamwill be flushing watermains in the areas shown on the

map below beginning the week ofMarch 30, 2015. Flushingmay cause pressure

fluctuations and some discolouration and sediment in the water reaching your

home or business. Both of these conditions should be of short duration. If your

water appears discoloured, run a cold water tap until the water clears. Please direct

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promotion of existing print, digital and City owned community surfaces

(e.g. bus shelters, benches, field and arena boards). Reporting to the

Director of Finance, the successful candidate will be responsible for

developing, promoting and selling advertising opportunities within the City

of Port Coquitlam and the broader region. The successful candidate will

also be responsible for nurturing, supporting and administering these new

business partnerships.

If you are committed to the City of Port Coquitlam, have built strong

business and community relationships and have a proven sales track record,

we want to hear from you!

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to

[email protected], with the SUBJECT LINE: 15-28E, your first & last

name.We thank all those who apply, however, only those candidates

selected for an interviewwill be contacted.

This job posting will close on April 12, 2015.

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The introduction last week ofyet another education reformpackage is further evidencethe BC Liberals remain on acollision course with school

trustees and teachers.This showdown has been building for

years, and one has to wonder what theeventual outcome is going to look like.Will it be a broken education system,

beset by a host of structural problemsand worries? Or will it be an efficient,streamlined one that will incorporateneeded changes?Either way, it’s going to be an increas-

ingly messy brawl for a while yet. Anyhopes the landmark deal reached withthe BC Teachers’ Federation last fallwould foster a new era of cooperationand non-confrontation in public educa-tion are fast disappearing.The latest education reform package

takes a direct shot at both teachers andelected school trustees.Last week’s innocuously titled

Education Statutes Amendment Act (Bill11) took an easy swipe at one vulner-ability of B.C.’s teachers: their mysteri-ous professional development days,which seem to have grown like untend-ed weeds over the years.Few parents have any idea what

teachers actually do that constitutes“professional development” when a ProD day occurs (usually at the beginningor end of the week). But they are muchmore keenly aware of their own real-ity — if they have younger school-agechildren — of having to scramble to findproper child care with the classroomclosed for the day.

The government wants teachers to be“accountable” for their activities on ProD days. Fair enough, I suppose, but onehas to wonder why it takes legislation inthe newly introduced form to do this.The new legislation simply creates a

two-year consultation process with theBCTF to come up with some groundrules. But why not establish the rulesand guidelines first, and then put themin legislation? Doing it this way simplypokes teachers in the eye needlessly,and infers Pro D day privileges aresomehow being abused (which teachersvociferously deny).But the fuss over Pro D days is win-

dow dressing compared to the real meatof Bill 11, which amends the School Actto give the education minister far moreauthority over how school boards opt tospend money.Bill 11 will allow the minister to

effectively force school boards into“shared service” funding arrangementswith other school boards and other pub-lic entities, such as health authoritiesand municipal governments.Critics — and you can count a mount-

ing chorus of boos from school trusteesfrom around the province — will nodoubt view this potential power grab inrather sinister terms, and portray it is asa step closer to abolishing school boardsaltogether.That seems a bit of a stretch, although

it is clear the BC Liberals are throwing a

lot of things at the public education sys-tem right now— curriculum overhauls,huge funding cuts, the wielding of anincreasing large stick at all the players,etc. — that one has to wonder what isreally going on.Conspiracy theorists see all this as

simply laying the foundation for theprivatization of the public school sys-tem. This is silly, because while it is truethat independent schools are receivingincreases in public finding, the factremains the gap between the sector isstill huge: $310 million for independentschools and $5.5 billion for the publicside.A more likely scenario is that we have

a provincial government that has long-held suspicions about school districtspending “waste,” a perceived bloatededucation sector administration, anda desire to squeeze that sector to force“savings” for the taxpayers (not to men-tion a continuing mistrust of the teach-ers’ union, the latest contract notwith-standing).With a growing list of school districts

projecting budget deficits of alarmingproportions, the stage is being set forEducation Minister Peter Fassbenderto directly step into the activities ofschool boards and wrest control of theirbudget-making powers.This will no doubt be denounced as

anti-democratic by many, although thegovernment may view school boards aspublic bodies that are elected by a smallportion of the electorate and are inmany cases controlled by public sectorunion members.In any event, there are lively times

ahead for the public education sector.Last fall’s teachers’ strike and eventualcontract appears to have settled little.

Keith Baldrey is chief politicalreporter for Global BC.

With Future Shop and Target signs soon tocome down, the retail landscape is in flux.We hope there are no other victims in

the wings, waiting to make an announce-ment that they’re shutting down oper-

ations — but suspect these two chains won’t be the last.Future Shop’s demise was precipitated by the rise of

online shopping, while Target’s was caused by an over-ambitious and poorly executed rollout.As the big chains dominate the news, however, there are

hundreds of small businesses in the Tri-Cities that, whilenot building an empire that will later fall spectacularly,create jobs and supply goods on a more personal level.Let’s remember that, if we want a vital local community,

we need to support these shops as well.

Changing faceof shopping

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VIEWFROMTHELEDGEKeith Baldrey

TEACHER TAKES AIMATPROVINCE’S BILL 11, WHICHFOCUSES ON EDUCATIONEducation Minister Peter Fassbender stated, when Bill 11

was introduced last week, that it was tomake a “standard ofaccountability” for teachers.He and the people in his ministry have obviously not

talked to any teachers. If he — or they — had, they wouldrealize that teachers constantly do professional develop-ment. They attend workshops, take courses and meet withcolleagues to discuss best practices in order to meet theneeds of students regularly.

I do not do professional development because it is man-dated. I do it because I want to be the very best that I can beat my job, and I do it because I want my students to do well.I have 10 years of university training, and have done

diplomas and degrees beyond the basic professional cer-tificate. What do the MLAs and ministers do that qualifiesthem for their positions? What do they do that improvestheir performance on our behalf? (What is their “standard”of accountability?)Mr. Fassbender has had raises far more than adequate

to cover inflationary costs over the past six years. So haveall of our MLAs and ministers. They have given nothing toschool boards to assist in dealing with those costs.Now this government talks about “low hanging fruit.”

Is an administrator, who now has to clean up vomit whena child is ill in the school because the school board can nolonger afford a day-time custodian, low-hanging fruit?When is the last time any of the MLAs or ministers did thatjob in the Parliament buildings?New costs for the legislature include the not-so-small

salary increases that MLAs and ministers have received.They now include security guards. If they had to havewell-balanced budgets, as school boards are required to,perhaps the time has come. Do we really need men like Mr.Fassbender who do no more than give the message that thepremier tells him to? Do we need ministers like these whodo not truly represent their constituents or the people ofthis province? Perhaps a few of their positions should becut.What is good for one should be good for all. The legisla-

ture should have to meet the mandates that they lay uponothers.This government needs to stop blowing smoke like Bill

11 in our eyes and instead address their many years ofunderfunding education. Children are our future, and howwe educate them is an indicator of how strongly we trulybelieve in a democratic society.

Mary LoblawPort Moody

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ANEWHISTORYON BURKEOur first fire hall on Burke

Mountain opened in 1979,according to Dave Menzies, long-time resident of Burke Mountainand volunteer firefighter.On Thursday nights the sound

of the hall’s siren would wailacross the mountain shortly after7 p.m. to signify practice hadstarted. It was often answeredby the howls of coyotes and dogsof the neighbourhood. The kidswould stop to listen.When the siren would go off for

a call-out, they’d watch the menof the neighbourhood heading forthe hall in their cars, calling outwho they saw answering the call.I would say a silent prayer for thepeople they had gone to assistand that the men would all beback safely. We were lucky. Theyalways were.The opportunity to participate

as auxiliary firefighters also pro-vided training and experience formany young men who went on toprofessional careers as firefight-ers in communities all around theLower Mainland. For the volun-teers, the camaraderie betweenthe young and inexperiencedand the seasoned older fellowscouldn’t be matched. The Burke

Mountain Fire Hall auxiliarieshad more than their share of verycapable “characters” with a widerange of skill sets.Earliest volunteer firefighters

who were also residents of BurkeMountain were Eric Paterson, KenHall, Lloyd Miller, Phil Rinzema,Derek Barrio, Ed Blazs, JimLaughlin, Leo Doullard, RamsayMcKenzie, Bob Behnke, BudRitchie, John Martin and manyothers over the years. Bob Behnkewas often the first to arrive, as helived kitty corner from the halland could simply dash across thestreet. He’d get suited up andhave the truck outside as vehiclespulled up.More than a few neighbour-

hood barbecues were abandonedby the guys responding to thesiren signifying a call-out, thewives and children left to eat ontheir own. Then there were thecalls in the middle of the night,some of them very stormy. Thesepeople all had “day” jobs! Thanks,guys, and to your families, too.Our beautiful new fire hall is

wonderful, and I thank MayorRichard Stewart, all city coun-cillors past and present, as wellas city staff, who facilitated thebuilding of it. It will serve thecommunity well for generationsto come. Thank you to Chief

Wade Pierlot for organizing apublic “grand opening” and allthe battalion staff, on duty andoff, who showed off the equip-ment, barbecued hot dogs andcut cake. It was an excellent startto a new history of fire service onBurke Mountain.

Janet KloppCoquitlam

WHYNOT TRYTHIS IDEAOUT?I have a wonderful idea. We

have law enforcers who, per-plexed by alarming behaviourof mentally ill citizens, react insometimes horrific ways. We havefamilies who struggle with men-tally ill family members, and findit nearly impossible to find satis-factory ways of living together.We hear about mentally ill

people evicted from their dwell-ing places because of unaccept-able behaviour.We have mentally ill people

self-medicating with destructivedrugs, and mentally ill peoplesleeping on the streets.Now suppose we were to locate

a large preserve of partially for-ested land, and decide to use ourtaxes to build a place where wecould give these people the care

and safety they need. We couldbuild various types of accom-modation, appropriate for vari-ous needs. There might be cabinswhere three or four friends couldlive together. We could build lar-ger buildings where people couldhave private rooms. There wouldbe nurses and doctors trained inthe care of the mentally ill, andrecreation of many kinds wouldbe offered.People could have gardens if

they wished — the great Voltairesuggested that to deal with life’stribulations, we can help to healourselves by cultivating our gar-dens.The forest with nature’s healing

power would always be available.A chain-link fence could be hid-den at the back of the forest, andcovered with vines where it mightbe visible. The great goal wouldbe to keep people safe and to helpthem to live the best life possible.Kindness and caring would be therule at this place, so it never everbecomes like the institution inOne Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.

I happen to know of a piece ofland that would be ideal for sucha project — I’m thinking of theRiverview Lands in Coquitlam!Now, is that not a brilliant idea?

Jane ShoemakerCoquitlam

LETTERS

School District No.43 (Coquitlam) would like to invite you to be a part ofthe 2015 - 2016 Budget Process

Learn. Get Involved. You Talk. We’ll Listen.

School District 43Coquitlam

@sd43bc

Visit our website or follow us on social media to find out more information:

The Coquitlam School Board is providingmultiple opportunities for public input, from April 7, 2015 to April 21, 2015.All public budget events (except the Twitter Chat) will be held atWinslow Centre Gymnasium at 1100Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam.

Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 7:00 p.m. - Preliminary Budget Presentation & Open House

Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 7:30 p.m. - Presentations to the Board (Delegations)

Thursday, April 16, 2015, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Twitter Chat using hashtag #sd43budget

Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 7:00 p.m. - Final Budget Presentation and Board Approval

www sd43.bc.ca/budget


Scheduling inspections is easier and more convenient by using one

of the following options.

As of April 7, 2015, the City of Coquitlam will no longeraccept inspection scheduling requests by telephone orvoicemail.

WebPermits - An online web-based inspection booking tool.Schedule your inspection(s) online using your computer or mobilephone, at:

coquitlam.ca/webpermits

Touchtone Inspection Booking Service - Using the keypadon your phone, you can schedule, cancel, and reschedule inspectionappointments or check your inspection results 24 hours a day, sevendays a week, by dialing:

604-927-3426

If you have questions or require more information about theseservices, please contact:

Building Permits DivisionPlanning & Development Department

P: 604-927-3441 E: [email protected]

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IMPORTANT CHANGES TOINSPECTION SCHEDULING

Please note, some of Coquitlam’s facilities have special operating hours or may be closed.If you require immediate assistance regarding water, sewer or roads, please call 604-927-3500.

Facility Friday, April 3 Saturday, April 4 Sunday, April 5 Monday, April 6

Centennial Activity Centre Closed 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Closed

City Centre Aquatic Complex 10:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. 5:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. 7:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Coquitlam Animal Shelter 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Coquitlam City Hall Closed Closed Closed Closed

Dogwood Pavilion Closed Closed Closed Closed

Glen Pine Pavilion Closed Closed Closed Closed

Pinetree Community Centre Closed 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Closed

Poirier Community Centre Closed 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed

Poirier Forum Open for scheduled programs

Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Robinson Memorial Park Cemetery 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Office Hours Closed Closed Closed Closed

Summit Community Centre Closed Closed Closed Closed

The long weekend is a great time to register for spring programs or drop-in for

a fitness class! Find out what’s happening at coquitlam.ca/featuredprograms.

Easter Long WeekendFacility HoursApril 3 – 6, 2015

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It started years ago as a symbolic gesture totake action on climate change, but interest inEarth Hour appears to be on the decline.According to BC Hydro, Saturday’s Earth

Hour event reduced the provincial electricityload by 0.2 per cent, compared to one per centin 2014, and a high of two per cent in 2008.In the Tri-Cities, the numbers weren’t much

better.Port Moody topped the five communities

reducing the electricity load by one per centfor the hour.Coquitlam was close behind, reducing its

load by 0.9 per cent, while Port Coquitlamwas third with a 0.7-per-cent reduction.Both the villages of Anmore and Belcarra

reduced their electricity loads by just one-halfper cent.The top municipality in the province was

Whistler, which cut its load by 7.2 per cent.But a closer look at the numbers reveals the

percentage of load savings in the Tri-Citieshas been decreasing each year.In 2014, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and

Coquitlam saved 2.3 per cent, 1.8 per centand 1.8 per cent respectively.In 2013, all three Tri-Cities managed to

reduce their electricity loads by 1.9 per cent.In 2012, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and

Port Moody reduced energy consumptionduring Earth Hour by 1.85 per cent, two per

cent, and 1.85 respectively, while in 2011, thethree communities decreased consumptionby 2.25 per cent, three per cent and 2.1 percent respectively.Despite the decline in energy savings, Port

Moody Mayor Mike Clay suggested EarthHour is a worthwhile exercise, adding insome years the event gets more attention thanothers.“I didn’t feel there was a lot of attention

paid to it this year,” he told the Tri-CitiesNOW.“Regardless, it’s a good reminder for

people.”As for the municipality, Port Moody didn’t

do anything specific for the hour, but themayor suggested the city has reduced itsoverall energy consumption dramatically inrecent years.“We’re already efficient,” Clay said.He noted the city recently completed an

energy review of City Hall and each yearupgrades like motion sensors in rooms are putin place to save energy.Earth Hour is an annual global event host-

ed by the World Wildlife Foundation wherepeople around the world are encouraged toturn off unnecessary lights and electronics forone hour. It started as a one-city initiative inSydney, Australia in 2007.BC Hydro said this year’s savings around

the province amounted to 15 megawatt hoursor the equivalent of turning off about 680,000LED light bulbs.

EarthHour savingsdecrease inTri-CitiesPORTMOODYATTOPWITH 1%CUT IN POWER

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plan that would see the intro-duction of several new retail-ers to CoquitlamCentre,” said

Ken Moffat, vice-presidentof asset management at

Morguard, in a statement tothe Tri-Cities NOW.

“Whether we will have theopportunity to implement

that plan depends on the out-come of the Target lease saleprocess.”“Re-demising” means tak-

ing an existing space andreconfiguring it to createmultiple units.In January, Target

announced it was leav-ing Canada and closing allof its stores, including itsCoquitlam Centre location.Originally, the plan was toclose stores by May, but thedates have been pushed upto April.As for the Future Shop,

Morguard said “it is earlydays and we are still assess-ing the news and its impli-cations. However, we willbe working with Best Buy toachieve a mutually satisfac-tory outcome for this loca-tion.”When Target opened in

May 2013, the Coquitlamstore was said to have 275employees and to be slight-ly larger than the averageTarget, at 120,000 squarefeet. The chain reportedlyspent up to $12-million perstore on renovations.There is no word on how

many employees worked atthe local Future Shop, but1,500 were expected to becut across the country.For one expert, the future

of malls like CoquitlamCentre is in doubt, unlessthey can adapt to a change inretail habits.“The days of going to the

mall and walking around forwhat you need are kind ofover,” said SFU marketingprofessor Judy Zaichkowsky.She said malls need to

offer something that attractspeople beyond the purposeof buying a specific item, likemedical or dental offices, lawfirms or even a fitness centre.Zaichkowsky explained

there are a couple of situa-tions that are putting thesqueeze on the conventionalmall, mostly a move by con-sumers to online shopping.She also suggested people

are living in smaller placesand don’t have the space tostore as many goods as a gen-eration ago.Zaichkowsky also believes

the stores that will survivein the ultra-competitiveretail industry are the onesthat offer their customersan experience, or what shecalled “entertainment shop-ping.”“A place that focuses on

the product they sell — ‘Youcome here because you wantto buy the product’ — is notgoing to survive,” she said.While she said malls built

around the idea of using acar to get there, like many inthe U.S., are dying, she saidthe ones near transit hubsin the middle of the city willfare best.That would be good news

for Coquitlam Centre, withthe Evergreen Line set toopen in the fall of 2016 and anumber of high-rise develop-ments being built in the area.

Malls need to adapt to survive, expert saysNEWSNOW

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14 THE TRI-CITIES NOW |WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015

Teens should start job hunt now

Summer is justaround the cornerand your teen ishoping to find asummer job.

While he’s sort of talkingabout wanting to work, heis waiting until later in thespring. But now is the timefor you to sit down with himand help him develop a jobsearch plan.There are plenty of sites

online that will give him list-ings and good ideas and hewill want to go there first.

After all, when you are 16the Internet is home to allinformation and wisdom!Compared to when we wereyoung and had to check the

newspapers and local bul-letin boards, the Internet isso much more efficient andour kids know how to accessthis material.You also have an import-

ant role to play in helpinghim with this important tran-sition from an idle summerstudent to a working teen.Besides what’s online,

encourage him to collectinformation from friends,neighbours and relativesabout their job experiences.Have him not only look

online but tell his friendswho have good jobs that heis looking so they can notifyhim if a job comes avail-able. You can also talk toyour friends who may be inworkplaces that hire summer

students.You may also have friends

who would spend 10 minuteswith your child in an infor-mation interview to help himdetermine what he wouldlike to do.You want to be doing

this now before the rush.Students who wait until thelast minute are unlikely tofind work.Once they identify some

likely prospects the workbegins in earnest and formost of our kids, this will bea new experience. Let themknow what they might expectin a job interview. Have thempractise some basic answersconcerning their skills, avail-ability and experience.Identifying their experi-

ence can be a challengebecause this is their first job.But think about it — havethey done babysitting, cut aneighbour’s lawn, helped dadwith major home repairs orbeen involved in a major pro-ject at school? Their experi-ences do not have to be paidengagements, simply timeswhen their responsibility andaccountability were broughtinto play.Service Canada has a job

bank online but it also offerssome important advice forteens. The site has a sec-tion for youth that you andyour child may want to visit:youth.gc.ca. Take a looktogether and go through thesuggestions. There are hintson writing a resume, on pre-paring for the interview andwhere to look for jobs.This is a great time to tell

your kids stories about yourfirst jobs. It makes the infor-

mation personal.I was interested to see that

the site also covers informa-tion the teen should notprovide until he is actuallyhired. That would includetheir social insurance num-ber, driver’s licence number,health card number andbanking information.The most challenging role

for parents is to insist thatthe child dress professionallyfor the interview. Even if thejob is to be as a dishwasheror in construction, firstimpressions count.If he strikes out and can’t

find any work, it is time tobecome creative. Parents inthe neighbourhood will belooking for reliable teens tocare for their school-agedkids. Lots of parents preferteen sitters because they aremore likely to be active withthe kids taking them placeson the bus or to the localpark.I recall one sitter we had

who loved to bike and heand my son spent some greatdays biking around the town,having a wonderful time.Prepare some flyers, deliverthem door-to-door and askto place them in local stores,the library and communitycentre.Finding work can be a

challenge but with a planand some forethought it canhappen.

Kathy Lynn is a pro-fessional speaker andauthor. If you want toread more, sign up forher informational news-letter at parentingtoday.ca.

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about this event, which runsfrom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., visitwww.coquitlam.ca/poirier.Poirier Community Centre

is located at 630 Poirier St. inCoquitlam.

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The fifth-annual BurkeMountain Community EasterEgg Hunt is set for GoodFriday (April 3), and organ-izers say it promises to bebigger than ever.Last year’s event saw close

to 700 kids and their familiesturn out to hunt for eggs,according to a press release,and this year’s event isexpected to draw 1,000 kids.The event, which happens

at Galloway Park, will featurea live band, food and 30,000chocolate eggs.Organizers say last year’s

event, with the help of spon-sors, raisedmore than $5,600for Tri-City Transitions, andthis year’s event aims to sur-pass that.Coquitlam Mayor Richard

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Families gather on Easter to participate in many differenttraditions that have been passed down through time. Onesuch tradition is coloring Easter eggs. Millions of eggsare harvested and sold this time of year to be included

in Easter festivities. However, soon after egg huntshave been completed and family dinners are brought tothe table, those colored eggs may be relegated to thetrash. When colored with food-grade dyes, such as those

manufactured and readily available around Easter, theeggs remain safe to eat. Colored eggs that are stored ina refrigerator can last up to a week if their shells remainintact. Peeled eggs may last up to five days, says the USDAFood Safety and Inspection Service. Once eggs are boiledand dyed, they should be promptly put into the refrigeratorto keep them fresh and edible. It’s advisable to use plastic,wood or papier-mâché eggs for Easter egg hunts, as eggsmade of such materials will not spoil. Otherwise, hide andrefrigerate hard-boiled eggs if this task can be completedwithin two hours. After that time frame, the eggs have thepotential to spoil. By eating colored eggs, you can reducewaste and add a tasty appetizer to Easter meals.

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ST. CLARE OFASSISI

Whyyou should careaboutmedical ethics

Do you believethat medical eth-ics is an area ofphilosophy thatdoesn’t apply to

you? Many share that mis-conception. The principlesof bioethics — autonomy,confidentiality, beneficenceand non-maleficence — cer-tainly sound like high-levelphilosophical concepts. Nowonder people assume thatthey’re not relevant to theireveryday lives.In reality, ethics is at the

core of your relationship withdoctors and other health-care providers. Although weseek to help our patients (theprinciple of beneficence),this must be balanced withthe risk of doing harm. Everytreatment, medication andtest carries potential risks,including side effects andcomplications. For this rea-son, the first rule of medicineis to do no harm (non-malefi-cence).Tests and treatments,

including medications andprocedures, are merely thetools of medicine; ethicsguides us in their use.In the practice of medicine,

we have evidence-basedprotocols and guidelines onthe best treatment of specificmedical conditions, suchas an acute stroke or heartattack. They are continu-ally being updated based onclinical research. However,the treatment that individualpatients would choose forthemselves may not be whatthe guidelines recommend.In health care, we do not

treat medical conditions inisolation; we treat the wholeperson in the context of aunique life. Individual auton-omy (the ability to makeone’s own choices) is a fun-damental guiding principle.For example, if a previ-

ously capable adult wasunconscious after suffering

life-threatening blood loss inan automobile accident, theemergency doctor may rec-ommend a blood transfusionto save his life. However, ifthat patient, when capable,left clear written instructionsthat he would not accept ablood transfusion under anycircumstances, his wisheswould be respected by thephysician even if familymembers want him to receivethe blood.During the time that

Burnaby Hospital had itsown Ethical ResourcesCommittee, I was the chairfor 17 years; in my last 10years in that role, I led ateam providing ethics consul-tations at the request of fam-ilies, patients and health-careproviders when they couldn’tagree on the best course ofaction.Many of the patients we

were asked to see were in theintensive care unit or in long-term care, where it wasn’tclear if life support such asmachine-assisted breathing,feeding tubes and IV fluidswould provide benefit tothe patient. In all cases, thepatients were unconscious orfor other reasons no longercapable of understand-ing their situation, makingmedical decisions and com-municating their preferencesto the care team. In none ofthe cases had the patientsput anything in writing in thepast when they were capableof giving consent.Family members would

then have to make heart-

wrenching decisions onbehalf of the patient basedon what they thought theirloved one would want.Dilemmas arose when familymembers disagreed with oneanother or with members ofthe hospital care team.Sometimes, it wasn’t clear

which family member wasthe most appropriate deci-sion maker on behalf of theunconscious or otherwiseincapable patient.If you were the patient,

who would you choose tomake decisions on yourbehalf? Would they respectyour values and all that givesyour life meaning?Who has the right to see

your medical records? Underwhat circumstances may youlose the right to make yourown decisions? How do youmake your wishes known inadvance?I will address these ques-

tions in upcoming columnsand at 7 p.m. on Tuesday,April 7 at the BonsorRecreation Complex inBurnaby. I’ll be speaking ona topic relevant to your careboth in and out of the hospi-tal, “What you should knowabout medical ethics.”This free public talk

is part of the BurnabyDivision of Family Practice’sEmpowering Patients educa-tion series. For more infor-mation, call Leona Cullenat 604-259-4450 or registeronline at [email protected].

Dr. Davidicus Wong isa family physician. Formore information onthe Burnaby Division ofFamily Practice’s publichealth education ser-ies, visit divisionsbc.ca/burnaby. For more onachieving your positivepotential at every age,visit davidicuswong.wordpress.com.

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Bee shortage? Trymasons“I have an espalier apple

tree with three different var-ieties of apples in a pot neartwo apple trees growing in theground. Last year I had manyapple blossoms but only a fewapples. If I move the espalierapple away from the other twoapple trees, do I need anotherapple tree to plant alongsidefor pollination?”

Sally WongVancouver

It sounds like a pollinationproblem from lack of bees.Insufficient cross-pollinationproblems with other appletrees is also a possibility. Butwith five apple varieties inyour yard, I don’t think allare incompatible.I wonder how many bees

you have in your neighbour-hood. Honeybees are in shortsupply everywhere, but indensely populated areas(small lots/townhouses, etc).wild bees are also hard tofind.Wild bees are vital for pol-

lination and die from pesti-cides just like honeybees.I’d recommend you start to

keep mason bees.Their nesting tubes need

very little space on house orshed walls, they never stingand are easy to keep. It’s toolate this year to get kits of

mason bee houses/egg layingtubes/cocoons, etc., but it’ssomething to keep in mindfor next year.Because the cocoons con-

tain little living creatures, itwould be best to order froma garden centre in very earlyspring. Usually when you buya kit you are given instruc-tions with it.Mason bees make a big

improvement in fruit treeand berry crops and once youbegin caring for them, youdon’t have to buy a kit again.There’s also a very good

book, Pollination withMason Bees, by Dr. MargrietDogterom. It’s a gardener’sguide to managing masonbees for fruit production.I doubt that adding

another apple tree to youryard would help.Some varieties of apples

are self-fertile, others pollin-ate only certain varieties anda few don’t cross-pollinate

any other apples. Trying tomatch five apple varietiesisn’t practical.But did you know that

crabapple trees are great pol-linators for all apple trees?I’d suggest adding a crab-apple tree to your yard. Thefruit is small and acidic butmakes delicious jelly and isquite decorative and so arethe flowers.A third possibility with

your low fruit production isthat the in-ground trees arejust too young to bear muchfruit.They may be concentrating

on vegetative growth.Your espalier tree may also

be young, but it also couldbe the pot hasn’t been bigenough. Planting this in theground is a good idea.

“How can I plant peppersfrom seeds — in soil and inpots or in the ground?”

FlorenceVancouver

Peppers need to be startedin sterilized potting soil inpots. This can be done on awindowsill or under a plantlight in your house — or in agreenhouse or cold frame.Now is the best time to do

this because peppers are veryslow-growing and can’t be

put out until frost season iswell over. The end of May isthe very earliest it’s safe toplant peppers in the outsidegarden.

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Anne Marrison ishappy to answer gardenquestions. Send themto her via [email protected]. Include thename of your city orregion.

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Coquitlam Centre has been atrue advocate of SHARE Family &Community Services for decades.A strong believer in giving back tothe community it serves; CoquitlamCentre has earned a reputation forproviding support to many non-profitorganizations and charities throughoutthe Tri-Cities and beyond.

Over the years, Coquitlam Centre hascreated a number of signature eventsdesigned to benefit SHARE throughawareness, fundraising and donations.Some of the more memorable eventsinclude: Santa’s Food Drive (which ranfor more than 10 years), ChristmasIn July, Family Drive-In Movie Series,Jingle Bell Jog and Unwrapped – ACharity Night of Shopping. Eachholiday season Coquitlam Centreprovides a Gift Wrap Centre andToyBank location, raising funds andcollecting donations for SHARE’sChristmas Hamper Program. Annually,Coquitlam Centre hosts a numberof Food Drives at the shoppingcentre or in the parking lot, with theManagement Team holding their owndepartmental Food Drive challenges

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This year, Coquitlam Centre is aPlatinum Sponsor for the IMAGINEGala 2015. Proceeds from theIMAGINE Gala are used to fundSHARE’s vital services. These servicesare assets to the well-being of somany individuals and families who livein the Tri-Cities area, and include: theFood Bank program, New Beginningsresources, Early Intervention Therapy,Senior Services, and Counselling,to name a few. SHARE’s focus is touproot poverty, ensure the social well-being of the members of our society,and to create healthy and inclusive

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Learn about local hikesHave you always wanted to

get outdoors and enjoy what thelocal mountains have to offer butweren’t sure where to go or how tohike safely? Or have you hiked inthe past and now want to put yourboots on again? In either case, theBurkeMountain Naturalists aim tohelp at their April meeting.On Tuesday, April 14, experi-

enced hiker IanMcArthur will givea slide presentation on some of his

favourite places to walk and hikein the Tri-Cities and beyond.McArthur will outline the 10

essential items to have in yourbackpack, and other safety con-siderations.His talk will also cover guide-

books, Internet resources and hik-ing clubs of interest to novice andintermediate hikers.The guidebook Burke and

Widgeon: A Hiker’s Guide,

published in 2013 by LyleLitzenberger, will be for sale at themeeting, which starts at 7:30 p.m.in the hall of Como Lake UnitedChurch, at the corner of MarmontStreet and King Albert Avenue inCoquitlam.Everyone is welcome to attend

and there is no charge. For moreinformation, call 604-936-4108 or604-461-3864, or see www.bmn.bc.ca.

COMMUNITY&LIFENaturalistandhiker IanMcArthurhas ledhikes forthe BurkeMountainNaturalistsfor 18 years.He’ll givea talk onTuesday,April 14.

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On Wednesday, April 8,join master gardener WimVander Zalm at Port Moody’sInlet Theatre for an informa-tion-filled session on small-space food gardens.“No matter where you live,

you can grow your own fruitsand vegetables, and enjoy asummer of abundant producefrom your very own garden,”according to event organ-izer the Port Moody PublicLibrary.The workshop will include

expert tips on plant selection,container setup and growingconditions for urban spaces.From delicious salad

greens to succulent tomatoes,Vander Zalm can recommendspecific cultivars that are bestsuited to the Lower Mainlandmicroclimate, and suggestsolutions for common small-space challenges. Bring yourtoughest gardening questionsfor the Q&A session after thelecture, and get advice onproblems like sun and windexposure, container wateringand pest management.Vander Zalm has years of

experience hosting CKNWRadio’s Garden Talk pro-gram, and answers questionsfor both GardenWise and BCHome & Gardenmagazines.This free session is suitable

for beginner and seasonedgardeners alike. Let VanderZalm help you get your ediblecontainers off to a flying start.To register for this event,

which takes place from 7 to8:30 p.m., call the library at604-469-4577, or e-mail [email protected].

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WED, APRIL 1Hyde Creek Watershed Society meets at

7:15 p.m. at the Hyde Creek Education Centreand Hatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd. in PortCoquitlam. Learn about what the group doesor tour the hatchery. Everyone is welcome. Info:www.hydecreek.org.

SHARE Society offers an education seriesaround alcohol and drug use for those whohave an alcohol or drug problem, and for thoseconcerned about their use or the use of others.The topic will be “Stress — learning how to copewith little and big problems without using.” Thesession includes a video, brief presentation andopen discussion, and runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m.at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Registration isnot required. Info: 604-936-3900.

Terry Fox Library hosts Pyjama Storytimesession from 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. at 2470 Mary HillRd. in PoCo. Children and caregivers will be en-tertained with stories, songs, rhymes and more.Kids are encouraged to wear their pyjamas andbring their favourite stuffie. Storytime prepareschildren to learn to read. Info: 604-927-7999.

THURS, APRIL 2Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary is holding a

Used Book Sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the mainlobby of Eagle Ridge Hospital, 475 GuildfordWay, Port Moody. Funds raised go towards thepurchase of hospital equipment and patientcomfort items.

Dogwood Pavilion hosts a seminar pre-sented by the BC Securities Commission calledInvestRight at 10 a.m. at 624 Poirier St. inCoquitlam. This seminar provides a wide rangeof tools to help investors develop critical thinkingneeded to protect themselves. Learn how tospot fraud warning signs, the various types ofscams and where to report a scam. PresenterDave Inglis has been investigating violations ofthe Securities Act for the Enforcement division ofthe BC Securities Commission since 2001. Thispresentation is free, however, pre-registration isrequired. Info/Register: 604-927-4386.

FRI, APRIL 35th Annual Burke Mountain Community

Easter Egg Hunt kicks off at 10 a.m. at Gal-loway Park, 3404 Galloway Ave. in Coquitlam.Registration starts at 10 a.m., with the egg huntbeginning at 11, rain or shine. Participation isby donation and each family must bring its ownEaster egg basket. Proceeds go to charity. Info:604-219-5640 or [email protected].

SAT, APRIL 4Charlene Reaveley Children’s Charity So-

ciety hosts its fourth annual gala night at 6 p.m.in the Mike Butler Room at Dogwood Pavilion,624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. A catered dinner,bar service, live and silent auctions, door prizedraws, and live entertainment will be featured.All money raised will be used to provide supportto families who have suffered the loss of a lovedone. Minors will not be permitted. Tickets are$44.80 each. Info: Jen at 604-723-6889, Shan-non at 604-339-6658 or [email protected].

Tri-City Wordsmiths meet from 2 to 4:30p.m. at the Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd.“Building Books and Selling Stories: A DIY GuideTo Self-Publishing” will be the topic presented byguest speaker Sadiq Somjee, a 30-year IT veteranand artist/graphic novelist, who will demonstratesome online publishing tools and creation of asimple blog. The meeting will conclude with achance to chat with the author and networkwith other writers. Info: 604-475-2875 or [email protected].

TUE, APRIL 7Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural So-

ciety hosts a “Heritage Detective” session from10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Heritage at Leigh Square,150–2248 McAllister Ave. in Port Coquitlam.The theme will be agriculture, and attendeeswill discuss the history of the ranches, farms anddairies of early Port Coquitlam and the surround-ing area, including Minnekhada and BlakeburnRanch. Info: [email protected].

Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support holds

its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the PinetreeCommunity Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way. All thoseinvolved with prostate problems are invited tocome and share their concerns and experiencesin a strictly confidential atmosphere. There is nocharge, but donations are accepted. Info: Normat 604-936-8703, or Ken at 604-936-2998.

Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets noonto 3 p.m. and Thursday, April 9, 7 to 9:30 p.m.,both at the Como Lake United Church, 535 Mar-mont St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-544-0994.

WED, APRIL 8Terry Fox Library hosts a meeting of the

Lego Club for kids from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Come play, createand experiment. Info: 604-927-7999.

Port Moody Library hosts an informationsession with master gardener Wim Vander Zalm,7 to 8:30 p.m. at Inlet Theatre, 100 NewportDr. Get expert tips on plant selection, containersetup and growing conditions for urban spacesand grow your own fruits and vegetables. Thisis a free session, for beginner and seasonedgardeners alike. Register: 604-469-4577 or [email protected].

SHARE Society offers an education seriesaround alcohol and drug use for those whohave an alcohol or drug problem, and for thoseconcerned about their use or the use of others.The topic will be “Mental illness, depressionand addiction. Understanding the links betweenmental illness and addiction will be the goal.”The session includes a video, brief presentationand open discussion, and runs from 7 to 8:30p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Registra-tion is not required. Info: 604-936-3900.

THURS, APRIL 9TriCity Christian Women’s Club hosts its

Womens Connection Luncheon, noon at the Ex-ecutive Inn, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. Featuredtopic is holistic fitness and wellbeing. Register:604-937-7198 by April 7.

District 43 Parent Advisory Council offersa parent information night on the EDI/MDI (Earlyand Middle Development Instrument), 7 to 8:30p.m. in the Gallery Room of the Winslow Centre,1100 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam. Hear abouthow data is used to support healthy kids andwhat parents and PACs can do to be part of theprocess. Register: 604-939-3690 (leave name,telephone number and No. of people attending)or online http://dpac43edimdi2015.eventbrite.ca.

FRI, APRIL 10Friends of Coquitlam Public Library

Society holds its annual Quiz Night in the CityCentre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library,1169 Pinetree Way. Doors open at 6:45 p.m.and the quiz starts at 7:30. Tickets are $25 andinclude coffee, snacks, dessert and a chance towin draw prizes. Proceeds support literacy andpurchasing equipment for the library. Info ortickets: 604-937-4130.

Metro Vancouver presents an Evening FrogSong walk at Minnekhada Regional Park, 7 to 9p.m., for ages six and up. Hear the amphibianchorus and learn about life in the marsh, with apark interpreter. Cost is $4.25 child/youth/seniorand $8/adult. Registration is required. Register/Info: 604-432-6359, quote barcode 6054.

ONGOINGStroke Recovery Association of BC – Co-

quitlam Branch meets Fridays from 10:30 a.m.to 2 p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. inCoquitlam. Those recovering from a stroke andtheir caregivers are invited to take part in speechtherapy, exercise, indoor bocce, music, dance,games, speakers, outings, fun and friendship.Info: 604-927-6093 or [email protected].

SUCCESS is looking for volunteers for itsMentoring Program, which helps new immi-grants adapt to Canadian society and/or findemployment. Info: Mandy Siu at 604-468-6069.

Terry Fox Library hosts the Adult LearnerBook Club, for whom English is a second lan-guage. Upgrade your reading skills, make newfriends and practice English in a fun environ-ment, 2 to 3 p.m. every second Friday, 2470Mary Hill Rd., PoCo.

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Small in size, the stature of thePort Moody Soccer Club continuesto grow.The club registered three cup

titles on the weekend, with the PortMoody Lordco junior Gunners’ cleansheet 5-0 victory over Westcoast FCgarnering the Under-21 Cup.That decision — coupled with

the Div. 1 Gunners’ 4-2 win in theBradner Open Cup and Port MoodyRangers’ 1-0 triumph in the MastersCup — kept the momentum goingas the U21 squad prepares for theprovincial playdowns, which startin 10 days.“For some of the boys this was

one of the last times they’re playingin [Under-21] so to be able to winit, and win it at home was a specialthing,” said coach Russel Huggon.“They showed a lot of determina-tion and I was really impressed thatwhen the whistle went, there wasno running onto the field celebra-tion. They held it for the dress-ing room because there’s still morework to do.”The Gunners blitzed through

the Fraser Valley Soccer League’sU21 division with a perfect 18-0-0record, outscoring its rivals by anincredible 135-3 — yes, three goalsagainst. But two of those were offset-plays, and the other off a penaltykick.Huggon, who played 10 years

of pro in Scotland and England,including a first division title withHibernian, said his game plan is allabout possession and the playershave taken it to heart.“It’s all about possession and hav-

ing read up about the beginnings ofthe game that’s what soccer was,”noted Huggon, in his second sea-son skippering the PoMo team. “Myoverseas background was more alearning experience, seeing a differ-ent way of doing things and I try tobring that to my team.”Experience was part of the jour-

ney, he said, and last year’s crush-ing 1-0 defeat in the U21 final to

Langley was applied as a motiva-tional balm — with good results.“That was a huge, tough loss that

tasted bitter for quite some time,”recalled Huggon.They erased that sting with

two goals in the first half by StevePorcellato. Westcoast had goldenboot recipient Adrian Jackson buzz-ing around the net but SebastianFaber was rock-solid, as was thedefence.“[Faber] made one great ‘TV

stop,’ where it was probably goingwide but it looked great. He alsohandled the ball and came out andwas just his usual, sound self,” saidHuggon, noting it was the goalkeep-er’s 18th straight shutout.Also scoring were Edi Bogere,

Nick Leonard and Souta Nakayama.This year’s roster features 10 new-

comers to the program, but if therewas any concerns about chemistrythey dissolved before the season-opening game, remarked the coach.

“We started with six or seven ses-sions in the preseason, and we builtthis similar to how my Dad did it inMaple Ridge when I was growingup,” he said. “We’d have all the boysover and I’d cook pasta.”There are more meals ahead, as

the team gets ready to launch itsprovincial playdowns run.• At nearly 70-years-old, the

Bradner Cup has its own place inFraser Valley soccer history.For the next year, that place is the

Port Moody Soccer Club.Led by Emad Agahi’s two goals

and an assist, the Div. 1 Gunnersdoubled up Surrey Temple 4-2 tocart off the venerable hardware.Port Moody took a 3-0 lead into

halftime, but Surrey closed the gapwith a pair of markers to start thesecond side. In the 80th minuteJon Lewieniec put it away witha rocket of a shot from 20-yards

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The red jerseyed Port Moody Gunners program captured three cup victories on the weekend, led by the under-21 Lordco Gunners. Also claim-ing valuable hardware were the Port Moody Div. 1 Gunners and the Port Moody Rangers.

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Phone: 604-492-4892Fax: 640-492-4493

Email: [email protected]

BARZAL, TAMBELLINI ON FIREPlayoffs are bringing the best out of local hockey products

Adam Tambellini and Mathew Barzal.The two Western Hockey League forwards racked up key

goals to help their clubs register wins to launch the first roundof the playoffs.Tambellini, a New York Rangers prospect, gave his Calgary

Hitmen the win Sunday, tying the series with the KootenayIce 1-1 with a 3-2 overtime victory on home ice.The Port Moody native’s goal came 16:36 into the extra

frame, after teammate Pavel Karnaukhov had deadlockedGame 2 midway through the third period.In Portland, Barzal’s second goal of the night would be

the difference as the Seattle Thunderbirds battled archrivalWinterhawks in their best-of-seven series.The winning goal came with just 2:42 left in regulation

time. The Coquitlam native and top-10 touted 2015 NHLdraft pick opened the scoring 1:01 into the game. Barzal andthe T-birds would be shut down 3-0 by Portland in Game 2.Both series continued last night (Tuesday, past the Tri-

Cities NOW deadline).

CALLING ALL HALL NOMINEESThe Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame (CSHOF) is in count-

down mode and wants all deserving athletes, teams andvolunteers to be counted.Athletes as diverse as Lui Passaglia (2010), Leah Pells

(2011) and the 1984 Canadian Little League champions(2013) in the Hall and Lemar Durant (2010), Laura AnnChong (2011) and Mathew Barzal (2012) in the Wall cat-egory have been past honourees. Do you know someone whoshould join them?The deadline to submit a nominee for consideration, in

both the Hall and Wall of Fame divisions, is on April 7.The CSHOF, located inside the foyer of the Coquitlam

Sports and Leisure Centre at 633 Poirier St., honours theachievements and character of its community through twoareas: the Hall of Fame, recognizing a career or time-testedmajor accomplishment; and the Wall of Fame, celebratingathletes of all ages and their achievements over the past cal-endar year (2014). The new inductees will be honoured inJune at the annual awards night.The Wall of Fame includes categories for males and

females in high school, junior, college/university, senior,masters, disabled, coach and team.To nominate someone, visit www.coquitlamshof.com.

BEST, FOX, WOODS WIN FIRSTIn a preview of April showers, the Dr. Charles Best Blue

Devils, Heritage Woods Kodiaks and Terry Fox Ravens rainedon their opponents’ parade in the Fraser Valley North seniorgirls soccer league openers on Monday.The Blue Devils were anchored by the strong work of

defender Kelsey Green in a 3-0 shutout of Riverside.Despite a standout turn from the Riverside netminder, Best

got the win with goals from forward Amanda Kristiasen andmidfielders Kathleen Deady and Addy Townsend.The Ravens, meanwhile, pushed ahead by two goals at

the half and held on for a 5-3 victory over the CentennialCentaurs.Counting two goals apiecewere Carmen Kehler andNatalie

LeClerc, while Georgia Hope added a single. Drawing assistson all five goals was Teagan Lefebvre.For the Centaurs, Kara Plican’s goal early in the second half

briefly made it a one-goal contest before the Ravens replied.Adding tallies in the loss were Alexa Mafatow, who cashedin Rachel Bralic’s rebound off a free kick, and Madison Weir.Heritage Woods blanked Gleneagle 3-0 in the other game.The teams don’t play again until April 8, when Fox hosts

Gleneagle, Centennial visits Best and Riverside takes onHeritage Woods.

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CIRCLING THE NET: Vancouver North East Chiefs’ Parker Colley, shown earlier thisyear, and his teammates are ready to face the Alberta champions from Strathmorethis weekend in the Pacific midget regionals final at UBC.

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For both the Vancouver North East Chiefsand the Alberta champion UFA Bisons, it’s allnew territory.The two top-tier midget hockey teams have

recorded program firsts in winning their prov-incial crowns.This weekend, the two tangle for the Pacific

Midget Regional title — with the winneradvancing to the Telus Cup in Quebec.Although the two have emerged through a

rugged route to compete in the best-of-threeseries, beginning Friday, 7 p.m. at UBC-DougMitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, this is nota first encounter.The Chiefs drew the Bisons in the opener of

the Mac’s Midget Tournament last Decemberin Calgary, with the end result a 7-3 setback.It’s history, remarked Vancouver coach

Jamie Jackson of a game where travel and alti-tude were additional obstacles.“We’re a completely different team since

then,” said Jackson. “We talked about it andweknowhowoffwewere that day. It’s a game thatyou just throw away.”

At the prestigous international invitationalAAA tourney, Vancouver finished with a 1-2-1record, while Strathmore-based Bisons went3-1 and advanced to the playoff round.It wasn’t long after that tour that the Chiefs’

ship picked up steam, beginning a charge thatled them to UBC this weekend (Game 2 goesSaturday, 7 p.m., and a third game, if neces-sary, would be played Sunday at 1 p.m.).

“We’re a lot different team now than wewere [in Calgary],” he noted.Jackson remarked that since the Mac’s tour-

nament, the Chiefs have lost just twice — andare on a 17-game winning streak, including allsix playoff contests.From their one encounter and some game

tape, Jackson said his squad is well-preparedfor this week’s games.“They have a lot of big forwards and play a

fairly north-south style,” he noted. “For bothteams, this is new territory.”Due to limited ice availability and Hockey

Canada regulations on specific game times, theregional final was booked at UBC— a fair trekfor the Tri-Cities players and families but stillclose enough to be called home-ice advantage.The Alberta champions will have rode the busfor one day before Game 1.In getting his players ready, Jackson said a

big part has been to seewhat’s at stake and howto achieve the preferred outcome.“I think a lot of it is making them aware of

the worse possible scenario, and showing themwhat their best is capable of [achieving],” hesaid. “This was our goal at the start of the sea-son, and we’re completely focused on gettingto the Telus Cup.”Both the Chiefs and Bisons entered their

respective finals as underdogs, but prevailedthrough preparation.The Coquitlam-based major midget squad

ventured up to Prince George and shocked theregular season champion Cariboo CougarsThe Bisons bested Edmonton CAC in a tough

best-of-five series that went the distance.

Chiefs expect toughchallenge fromBisonsBEST-OF-THREE SERIES GOESATUBCRINK

out. Netminder Josh Rogers turned in a stand-out performancewith a couple of clutch saves,while Fahim Kamali also scored.The older, greyer Port Moody side were

underdogs in name only, edging North Delta1-0 in the battle of the Rangers for theMastersCup title.

They finished fourth in league play, but thePort Moody Rangers brought its experienceto the fore in usurping North Delta, whichwon the league title with a 14-5-1 record andhave a two-year streak of provincial cup finalexperience. Port Moody goalkeeper WadeCrockett was a standout. Captain Stu Graydelivered the game’s only goal with eightminutes left in regulation.

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