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Suman Bista has never felt so alone andhelpless in his life.Amanager at Port Moodys Masala Junction

restaurant, Bista has agonized over the stateof his home country, Nepal, and the welfareof his extended family since Saturday, whena massive earthquake rocked the Himalayannation.In an emotional interview with the Tri-

Cities NOW on Tuesday, Bista said hes unableto focus on work or other everyday tasks, andrepeatedly questions whether or not to travelback to his native country.As the lone member of his extended family

in Canada, all he can do is call home repeat-edly to check up on his parents and otherfamily members.Its really hard. You cannot sleep in the

night. You wake up every night and call toyour family and ask them if theyre OK, if they

have food to eat, Bista said. My mom is tell-ing me that shes sleeping outside on the road

in the middle of the night. Its one oclock inthe morning and its raining and she doesnthave a blanket or a hood that she can put herhead inside. Its so hard. Its unexplainable.Bista was born in the Nepalese capital,

Kathmandu, and came to Canada seven yearsago. The remainder of his extended familylives in Kathmandu and a nearby villagecalled Baluwa.All of his family members survived the

magnitude 7.8 earthquake, though Bistasaid the surrounding infrastructure roads,hospitals, grocery stores has been almostentirely wiped out.The top half of his familys house was

ripped off, while the remaining bits sufferedextensive damage.The people there are really scared because

they have never seen an earthquake like thatbefore in their lives, he said. The roads arecracked in half. Their houses are standing infront of them but they are too scared to goback in to sleep. At the same time, its rain-ing and its cold in Nepal right now. And theyhave no food to eat because everything isclosed down. There is no water. There are alot of problems.Bista said tourism, a major economic driver

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Jeremy [email protected] 25 years, Lisa

Porcellato has been certifiedto perform first aid and CPR,but shes never had to usethose life-savings skills.That was until one evening

earlier this month, when thePort Moody fitness instructorwas out for a walk along aRocky Point Park trail.It was around six oclock

on April 7, as she passed theNoons Creek Hatchery, whenshe started to see peoplecoming up the trail with pan-icked looks on their faces.Porcellato kept walking,

eventually asking a womanwhat was going on beforegetting the frightening newsthat a man was down on thetrail.As she came upon the

scene, her husband Greg,who was also out for a run,

was on the phone talkingto a 911 operator, while a32-year-old man was lying onthe ground.Porcellato said people

were standing around, so sheand another man jumped into help while her husbandstayed on the line, gettinginstructions from the oper-ator.I looked at my husband

and said, Im going in, I cantstand here. I cant be one ofthese people whos going towatch this guy die because Idont know what to do, shetold the Tri-Cities NOW.Fortunately, she did know

what to do and started chestcompressions on the dyingman with the help of anotherGood Samaritan.We watched his face go

from coloured, to white, toliterally his lips were turn-ing purple in a matter of

seconds, Porcellato said,noting he had no pulse.The two applied CPR for

several minutes until the firedepartment arrived, even-tually using an automatedexternal defibrillator (AED)to revive the man.The man survived and was

recently released from hos-pital.Since the incident,

Porcellato, who is also aprogram director at the PortMoody Recreation Complex,has been spreading the wordto her students about theimportance of being trainedin first aid and CPR.Its so important for

people to be prepared. Thiscan happen anywhere at anytime, she said, noting thepeople standing around justdidnt know what to do.Porcellato said the CPR

program works, and shes

hopeful people who hearher story will go out and gettrained.Quite honestly, he would

have been a gonner, she saidof the man she helped save.While this incident hap-

pened on a trail, the recrea-tion centre where Porcellatoworks has been the locationof a handful of life-savingincidents recently.Port Moody Mayor Mike

Clay said the city is constant-ly evaluating what staff aretrained to do, noting therehas been a shift in demo-graphics and programmingtoward seniors.In one case, a pair of rec

centre staffers were creditedwith saving a mans life lastyear by quickly using the AEDinstalled at the facility.Its good to know we had

all the pieces in place whenthat happened, Clay said.

Everybody did a great job.The city is also looking at

setting up dates to offer firstaid and CPR training to thepublic at the new fire hall inthe future.As for Porcellato, she hopes

she never has to use her CPRskills again, but wants peopleto know how easy and simpleit is to learn.I really believe there are

people out there who willtake the course, she said.

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Port Moody restaurant manager Suman Bista is mulling whether to return to hishome country of Nepal, where his family has been devastated by Saturdays quake.

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Jeremy [email protected] the warm light shines

through the solarium of AliceOkerstroms assisted livingunit at Parkwood Manor,nurse practitioner CharlineHooper gets ready to take thecentenarians blood pressure.Thats when

she noticesa bruise onOkers t rom sarm.Do you

r e m e m b e rhurting your-self? Hooperasks, whileshe pulls out ablood pressuretesting kit.No, its

just one ofthe thingsthat comes with old age,Okerstrom replies with achuckle.At the tender age of 106,

the senior and longest liv-ing resident at the Coquitlamcare home is still spry and fullof energy.But it hasnt always been

that way.Okerstrom spent much of

2014 battling heart failure,checking into the hospitalnumerous times over thecourse of the year.It was cruel, she says of

her repeated stays.So after the last visit in

N o v em b e r ,the folks atEagle RidgeHospital cameup with a planthat wouldnot only keepO k e r s t r o mout of thehospital, butimprove herquality of life.T h e

s o o n - t o - b e107-year-oldwas signed

up to a unique programoffered by Fraser Healthcalled the Frail Elderly NursePractitioner program.Launched in the spring of

2013, it involves nurse prac-titioners (NPs) working withphysicians to provide routineand urgent care for home-

bound patients in their ownhomes.Essentially, the NPs are

going old school and doinghouse calls.There are 136 patients

enrolled including 96 inthe Tri-Cities and the pro-gram is also available in NewWestminster and Burnaby.According to Fraser Health,

the results from the first yearare positive.Data on 34 patients

enrolled for at least one yearindicate a reduction in ER vis-its by seven per cent, in hos-pitalizations by 16 per cent,and in length of hospital staysby 17 per cent or 4.26 fewerdays.

Fraser Health also estimat-ed the net reduced cost perpatient is $3,673.And Okerstrom might be

one of the best examples ofthe program.Since she was signed up

at the suggestion of hospi-talists at Eagle Ridge lastNovember, she hasnt madea trip to the emergency roomsince.I was willing to try it and

its a wonderful service,Okerstrom tells the Tri-CitiesNOW during one of Hoopersvisits, adding her family is

also happy with her partici-pation in the program.It made a difference to my

life.In the case of Okerstrom,

Hooper, who is one of twoNPs in the program, dropsby about every six weeks fora regular checkup, whichincludes the basics like check-ing blood pressure, heart rateand breathing to make sureOkerstroms lungs are clear.As much services [as] we

can bring to the person, wedo that, Hooper says, addingshe sometimes drops in onOkerstrom a few extra timesjust to see how shes doing.Stable is a big achieve-

ment in our program, becausewith chronic disease, werenot looking for a cure, werelooking for keeping you aswell as you can be.Dr. Nick Petropolis, a

family physician with theFraser Northwest Divisionand lead for the program,believes NPs provide a greatway for patients to have real-ly good care in their homeand still connect with theirGPs.Ive found my patients I

could never get to theynow have a great practition-

er going to their house andnot only providing the care Iwould, but theyre able to digdeeper and learn more abouttheir patient because they seethem in their own home,he says, adding if there is asituation out of the scope ofthe NPs, hell be contactedto help.He suggests the program

could be done in every com-munity, noting results showit helps patients avoid gettingsick and being hospitalized.Back at Okerstroms apart-

ment, the patient and nursecontinue their discussionabout her ongoing care in avisit that will last about halfan hour.Okerstrom is doing well

enough to get out and takepart in chair yoga and tai chi.Last year I wasnt able to,

she says.Hooper says the home vis-

its have helped her patientgain the confidence she needsto manage her condition onher own between visits.Really, youve been

managing well, she tellsOkerstrom.And the patient is quick to

point out its her nurse whoshelped her on her way.

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A trial date has been set forthe fall of 2016 in the civilcase involving a Coquitlamman who killed two womenin a hit-and-run crash at theside of Lougheed Highwaymore than four years ago.A judge has set the date of

Sept. 19, 2016 for the startof a trial in a lawsuit filed byDan Reaveley against Cory

Sater, who was convictedof killing Reaveleys wife,Charlene, and a second per-son, Lorraine Cruz, in a crashin 2011.Besides Sater, Cruz, along

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boyfriend and was seriouslyinjured in the crash.According to the original

statement of claim filed byReaveley in April 2012, hessuing for damages for pain,suffering, loss of enjoymentof life, permanent physicaldisability, loss of earningsand an in-trust award for hisfamily and friends who pro-vided services to him as aresult of the post-traumaticstress disorder he suffered asa result of the crash.Reaveley said as a result

of witnessing the death of

his wife, hes suffered andcontinues to suffer from anumber of ailments, includ-ing PTSD, insomnia, nervousshock, anxiety and depres-sion.After a lengthy trial last

spring, Sater was sentencedto a total of 7.5 years onseven charges related to thecrash on Feb. 19, 2011.Cruz had been driv-

ing with her boyfriend in aNissan Pathfinder just before

12:30 that morning, whenthe vehicle crashed nearLougheed Highway and PittRiver Road.The two got out of the

car, while the Reaveleysand two friends stopped tohelp. As the group stoodoutside the Nissan, a whiteJeep Cherokee driven bySater ran down both womenand Calimbahin. Reaveleyssuit claims the incident wascaused solely by the negli-gence of the defendants.Court documents claim

Sater and Calimbahin werenegligent for causing theaccident by failing to keep aproper lookout and drivingon the wrong side of the road,driving without due care andattention, driving a motorvehicle on the highway whentheir ability to drive wasimpaired by alcohol, drugs,fatigue or any combination ofthe three.The suit claims Cruz was

negligent for consenting tothe use of the vehicle by herboyfriend while knowing thathe was incompetent to drivefor reason of physical or men-tal disability or impairments,knowing the vehicle wasmechanically defective, andfailing to have the vehicleequipped with adequateheadlights and necessary

items for its safe operation.The suit also claims Allan

Sater was negligent for con-senting to the use of thevehicle by Cory Sater whileknowing he was incompe-tent to drive for reason ofphysical or mental disabilityor impairments.Lawyers acting for some

of the defendants havefiled responses denying theclaims in the civil suit. Thetwo Saters have not filedresponses.None of the claims have

been proven in court.Last month, a B.C. Court

of Appeal judge ordered theappointment of a lawyer forSaters appeal of convictionsfor dangerous driving caus-ing death and dangerousdriving causing bodily harm.

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RedCross acceptingquakedonationsin Nepal, will also likely take a major hit in

the quakes fallout, as many of the countrysmost significant cultural landmarks have beenlevelled.Everything is gone. Nothing is left in

Kathmandu. All the old heritage, everythingis gone, he said.Centred outside of Kathmandu, Saturdays

earthquake was reportedly the worst to hit thenation in 80 years. As of Wednesday morning,the death toll topped 5,200. Canadas federal

government has pledged $5 million in relieffunds, on top of matching contributions tothe Nepal Earthquake Fund through May 25.Bista is imploring others to donate as well:

old clothes, money or anything else needed.Whatever Im earning now, Im sending

it to all the Nepalese people, not just myfamily, he said. Whatever I can do, whateverI can send, Im going to do it 100 per cent.For information on donating to the

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The transit plebiscite in MetroVancouver appears to havedegenerated from being a Yesversus No battle to a Doomversus Gloom fight.Both sides have predicted apoca-

lyptic horror if the wrong side wins.Exaggeration has become the order ofthe day, as neither side really has a cluewho is winning the battle and so feels itmust ramp up the rhetoric.The past couple of weeks saw two

good examples of the hysteria eitherside likes to employ.Of course, this is nothing new the

Yes side in February produced healthofficers who predicted 400 people ayear (a year!) would die should the Noside win. Over a decade, 4,000 peoplewould perish (which ironically wouldease traffic congestion).A couple of weeks back the No side

floated the ridiculous notion that theLions Gate Bridge would eventuallybe closed to all vehicle traffic. Basedon an unimplemented and unenforce-able deal hatched between a dyingNDP government and the VancouverPark Board more than 15 years ago, thewhole thing seemed like a ploy designedto get everyone worked up aboutTransLink.A couple of media outlets bit hard

on the outlandish suggestion, but allit took was a couple of phone calls torealize the whole idea was more hoaxthan reality. Still, while the No sidescredibility may have taken a hit, it mayhave pushed a few more ballots intotheir camp.

More recently, on the day of a fed-eral budget that outlined a new fundfor transit, Vancouver Mayor GregorRobertson flatly declared that a success-ful No vote would mean the federal gov-ernment would never, ever provide newfunding for transit projects in MetroVancouver.He was immediately corrected by

federal Industry Minister James Moore,who said no matter which side won,the federal governments commitmentto boosting funding for transit in MetroVancouver was unshakeable.You can argue all you want about a

governments commitment to some-thing and whether or not its real, buta truism in politics is that improvingtransportation is a key way to winningvotes.Blacktop politics opened up this

province and helped keep the SocialCredit party (and its free enterprisecoalition successor, the BC Liberals) inpower for 50 of the last 63 years.The transportation needs of Metro

Vancouver, in some parts, are directlytied to the political fortunes of both thefederal and provincial governments.Does anyone really believe that a

No vote would kill, say, any chance ofSurrey getting provincial and federalfunding to build light rail rapid transitlines within its borders?Not on your life. Put this in the bank:

no matter what the outcome of the

plebiscite vote, Prime Minister StephenHarper will hold an election campaignevent in Surrey this fall where he willpoint to the new $1-billion-a-year tran-sit fund (effective in 2019) as a futuresource to answer some of Surreys tran-sit needs.And Premier Christy Clark will

undoubtedly hold her own campaignevent in Surrey during the 2017 elec-tion, talking about her governmentscommitment to answering Surreys tran-sit needs (which will include extendingSkyTrain further south, no matter whichway the vote goes).This is basic politics folks. If there is

indeed a successful No vote, the twosenior levels of government will findways around that outcome to curryfavour with voters in key ridings.The mayors claim there is no Plan B

should the Yes side go down in flames.There is one, of course, but no one yetknows what it will look like (perhapsit will mean raising property taxes, orbringing in a vehicle levy or somethingelse that produces revenue), and it maytake a couple of years to sort things out.If a No vote does prevail, the biggest

impact will be on which projects getfunded first. If Harper is re-elected, youcan push that Vancouver subway ideaway down the priority list since helpingto build it doesnt serve his political self-interest (conversely, if Justin TrudeausLiberals prove victorious, that projectwill rank higher in the funding queue).There are plenty of valid reasons to

vote either Yes or No in the transit pleb-iscite, but dont base your vote on thesilly idea that the Lions Gate Bridge mayclose, or on a fear that governments willstop spending big money on transporta-tion in your backyard.

Keith Baldrey is chief politicalreporter for Global BC.

If you win $50 million, many people think, yourtroubles are over. Apparently not.The mysterious Lotto Max winner who waitednearly a year to present the supposed winning ticketis now suing the B.C. Lottery Corp. for the right toremain anonymous even though each lottery ticket soldin B.C. contains a reminder on the back that winners mustconsent to having their photo taken and name published.Many of us have spent time fantasizing about how wed

handle such a win, whether its $50 million or a relativelysmall sum like $5 million or $10 million.Hiring a marching band to troop through your office,

announcing youve hit the big time and wont be comingback, is one common fantasy. Another involves catchingthe first flight out of the country for somewhere, anywherereally, youve never been.But launching a lawsuit? Really?If you dont want to abide by a contract, dont sign it.

Essentially, thats what youre doing when you buy a lot-tery ticket; youre agreeing to the resulting publicity thatwill come if you hit the jackpot.Yes, some lotteries in other countries and a few U.S.

states dont publish the names of winners, which wouldcertainly cut down on calls from former Grade 1 classmatesand third cousins asking for cash, but a lottery run by thegovernment needs to be transparent. Players need to knowthe prizes are really being awarded, not just trust in somegovernment agency that says they are.Besides, those corny photos of beaming winners lined up

behind giant fake cheques is the best publicity any lotterycan buy, so its definitely not in the interests of the BCLC tostop taking those.We can see the case for some winners remaining

anonymous undercover police officers, prison guardsand women hiding from abusive partners and those arethe kinds of exemptions most lotteries make.But in all other cases it just doesnt make sense.If the winner has security concerns, he or she should

just hire a team of bodyguards and stop wasting moneyon a court challenge well all end up paying for. Or heresanother idea: let someone else claim the prize.

Want$50M?Dont hide

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CITY SHOULDBALANCEINTERESTS OFTREES, PEOPLEAt the risk of being misunder-

stood and seen as unsympatheticto our leafy and beneedled com-panions, the trees, I wish to com-ment on Port Moodys revision ofits tree bylaw and policy.Trees are dear to me and I can

describe each tree I have plantedover the years at the homes Iowned. I am still upset about myginkgo that was killed by some-ones carelessness, and go backto visit red and pin oaks, crimsonand Japanese maples, sycamores,tulip trees, ash and lindens I haveplanted. Nonetheless, last yearI removed a stately sycamore Ihad planted in Ohio because inplanting it too close to anothershome, I had created a nuisancethat pruning couldnt solve.So I recommend as Port Moody

considers tree policy revisions itbalance the interests of peoplewith the interests of trees. In ourcommunity that should includethe maintenance of views andsight lines from our homes. Weshould encourage trees widelybut not at the cost of the compet-ing esthetics of our views. Making

our homes in this beautiful cornerof the world we should be con-scious of designing an environ-ment that preserves the exuber-ance of nature while sympathetic-ally carving out a place for us.Often the trees that impinge on

the human enjoyment of our fjordwere poorly chosen cultivars thathave gotten out of control. Theywere not an act of nature to beginwith. I would like to see a policythat repairs such misjudgmentsand incentivizes pruning as wellas wise choices when planting.We can live together in har-

mony, the trees and us, but wehave to respect one anothersinterests.

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THIS IS ONEBADAPPLEI, and everyone I talk to about

the GM (genetically modified)apple are greatly dismayed thatthe Arctic GM apple has beenapproved in Canada and the U.S.This was done despite an outcry

from consumers and apple grow-ers. A poll done in 2012 showedthat 69 per cent of Canadiansdid not want the GM apple. Thatnumber is much higher now. B.C.

fruit growers are worried aboutthe apple market being affectednegatively.The GM apple has been gen-

etically engineered not to brownif bruised or after being cut for15 to 18 days. Although it willdecompose as a non-GM apple, itwill look fresh even when its not.The non-browning gene has beensilenced in a manner that wouldnever happen in nature.The Arctic GM apple will not

be labelled as genetically modi-fied. Consumers will be unable todistinguish a GMGranny Smith orGM Golden Delicious from a non-GM apple. There is already confu-sion in the marketplace and con-sumers are asking their stores notto sell the GM apple. There arenaturally slow-browning apples,like the Ambrosia or the Opal. Noone needs this GM apple and noone wants it.

Teresa LynnePort Coquitlam

REFERENDUMDIDNT NEED TOBEHELDRe: Little merit to much

of No argument, letter tothe editor by RonMcKinnon,

Friday, April 3.There is little to say to the auth-

ors summation except, Thereare none so blind as those thatwill not see.But I will credit the author

with one thing the referen-dum did not need to be had ifthe government/Mayors Councilreally believed in this additionaltax hike. And that is the reallyscary thing. It is a known fact thatthe vast majority of referendumsresult in a negative response because we as humans generallyfear change and vote accordingly.This is fact so the question

needs to be asked, why wouldany governing body (municipal/provincial/federal) want to dothis when they can be assured ofbeing rejected? It is not an actof good faith as the author putsit its an act of incompetenceby these governing bodies. Makesyou really worry about theirgeneral ability to govern and beaccountable.The more money they waste on

marketing this drivel to us, thefirmer will be peoples resolve tovote No as is mine assum-ing at least some bother to vote atall. The general lackadaisical atti-tude to voting in this country isanother issue that bewilders me.

Brian WormaldPort Coquitlam

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A series of changes were made Tuesday toPort Moodys zoning bylaws that deal with so-called monster homes, though city staff andcouncil left the door open for evenmore chan-ges to help deal with one-offs and other site-specific issues that may arise in the future.The amendments include a revised height

limit on single-family homes that sets a newmaximum height of 10.5 metres (34.5 feet)for sloping roofs and nine metres (29.5 feet)for flat roofs. There is also a new definition forgrade, which defines it as the average of theexisting elevations taken at each corner of thelot established by a survey taken by provincialland surveyors.Four residents spoke during the public

hearing that preceded councils vote, and eachof them opposed the moves.Marcraft Homes employees Matt and Mark

Juack argued against what they felt was aone-size-fits-all approach, suggesting thecity needs more area-specific zoning poli-cies catered to individual neighbourhoodsthroughout the city.It is impossible to have one zoning bylaw

that will encompass all the challenges of thediverse city lot sizes and grades presentedto our community. It simply doesnt work,Mark said, adding the repercussions of thebylaw will be disastrous and impact prop-erty values.Matt, on the other hand, noted the diverse

terrain in the city will present challenges forlarger homes on steep properties.One zoning bylaw and more rules cannot

apply to different topographical situations,he said.James Stiver, the citys manager of develop-

ment services, conceded an all-encompassingbylaw will be difficult to use across the entiremunicipality, and staff will take a more in-depth inventory of the citys zones. After thatsdone, staff could come back with changesto the policy that could include area-specificregulations or the creation of new zones.Finding approaches that fit every single

example will be very challenging and inevit-ably there will be situations that just dont fitinto the zoning standards and will have to bedealt with as one-offs, he said.This is just a start I hope that every-

one can bear with us, added Coun. BarbaraJunker.Residents whose properties fall outside of

the zoning regulations can request changesby going to the Board of Variance or applyingto the city for a development variance permit.Those two options range in price between$500 and $3,000. Mayor Mike Clay askedstaff to look at changing those costs.If were going to be creating this situation

for people, then I think we owe it to them toalso give them a way to get through it itstough, he said.Coun. Zoe Royer voted against the zoning

amendments, while Coun. Robert Vagramovwas absent from the meeting.

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New tipsmaybe linked tomissingmanJohn [email protected]

Port Moody police believethey may have picked up thetrail of a man reported mis-sing last fall.Meysam Mokri was

first reported missing inSeptember 2014, thoughrecent tips suggest he mayhave been seen in Decemberwalking in the area of DavidAvenue and Pipeline Road inCoquitlam.Police say Meysam was

described as having a fullbeard and looking dishev-elled, as though he had beenliving in the bush. No cloth-ing description was provided.At the time of his dis-

appearance, Meysam wasdescribed as a 32-year-oldMiddle Eastern man, 59 talland weighing 150 pounds.Based on the new infor-

mation given to police, itspossible Meysam has growna beard.Anyone with information

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appearance is asked to callPort Moody police at 604-461-3456.

Jewelry stolenfrom Bay storesPolice are looking for a pair

of alleged thieves with a nosefor high-priced jewelry.Between April 7 and 9, two

men are believed to have tar-geted Hudsons Bay locationsat Langleys WillowbrookMall and Coquitlam Centre.In the first instance, the

thieves made off with$200,000 worth of jewelry inLangley after an early-mor-ning break in on April 7.Surveillance footage

shows what is believed to bea newer black Toyota pickupwith a two-by-eight post inthe truck bed backing intothe east doors of HudsonsBay. Two males are seen inthe store smashing showcas-es with a pry bar and remov-ing jewelry.Two days later, Coquitlam

RCMP responded to a break-in at the Bay in CoquitlamCentre that was similar to theone in Langley.Security camera footage

shows two men allegedlybroke into the store andheaded directly to the jewelrydepartment, notes a pressrelease from the CoquitlamRCMP. Once there, theysmashed a number of show-cases with a crowbar andstole many pieces of jewelry.They fled the scene afterwardin a black pickup truck.Police suggest there is like-

ly some significant damage tothe rear of the truck.Both suspects are described

as being about 510 tall andof medium build.The first was wearing a

grey hoodie and sweat pants,a pair of gloves and whiteshoes.

The second was wearing amask, a black hoodie with abeige jacket and jeans.Anyone with information

is asked to call CoquitlamRCMP at 604-945-1550 orLangley RCMP at 604-532-3200.

Break-in suspectnow in custodyA prolific offender with

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Hobson, a 23-year-old withno fixed address, has beencharged with a series ofoffences including possessionof stolen property, dangerousdriving and breach of proba-tion.Prolific auto crime offend-

ers are transient and oper-ate in all jurisdictions in theLower Mainland, Insp. PeterJadis of B.C.s IntegratedMunicipal Provincial AutoCrime Team (IMPACT) saidin a news release. Policeagencies in the LowerMainland have been workingtogether to identify and tar-get key individuals and bringthem before the courts.IMPACT members first

spotted a stolen 2015 BMWX3 last week as it racedthrough New Westminster,Surrey and Burnaby. Thevehicle had been taken from agarage in Coquitlam on April19 and investigators believethe thief entered the ownershome while they slept andtook the car keys, but noth-ing else. The stolen car wasinvolved in a minor collisionin Burnaby before the driverran off, according to police.Officers arrested the sus-

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Property taxes to rise3.3% inPortMoodyJohn [email protected]

Port Moody homeownerscan expect an averageincrease of $89 on theirupcoming property tax bills,as city council passed the firstthree readings of its 2015budget Tuesday.The hike amounts to a total

increase (including utilityrate costs) of 3.3 per cent.Of that amount, $62 will

be in the form of propertytaxes, while utility hikes willaccount for a further $27.Its the typical whos-who

driving the increase, includ-ing labour and benefits,police and something calledan asset renewal levy.The levy, which has

already raised $1.45 millionin previous years, is expectedto generate about $320,000in 2015. Its designed to payfor replacing and upgradinginfrastructure, amenities andfacilities.The $89 increase is based

on the average home in Port

Moody being assessed at$566,700, and the factorsdriving the $62 property taxhike include $44 for munici-pal services and policing and$18 for the asset levy.This is a bread-and-butter

budget, said Coun. DianaDilworth. Were talkingemergency services, sewer,water and roads theresnothing fancy here.Some of the items on the

citys work plan for 2015include road reconstruction($1.87 million); replace-ment of turf at North ShorePark ($1.7 million); vehiclereplacements ($747,000);rec centre building improve-ments ($340,000); and thedredging and replacement ofthe float at Rocky Point Park($100,000).The total charges to the

average Port Moody taxpay-er in 2015 will be $2,954,which ranks in the middleof the pack in the Tri-Cities.Coquitlams blended taxincrease of 2.5 per cent seeshomeowners in that com-

munity poised to pay $2,982in taxes and levies, whilePort Coquitlams 1.2 per centhike results in a total averagecharge of $2,583.Coun. Robert Vagramov

was absent from Tuesdaysmeeting.The budget bylaw is

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Minister talks EvergreenLine, referendumJeremy [email protected]

Despite a slow voter turn-out so far in the transit plebis-cite and pundits and poll-sters suggesting the Yes sideis doomed to fail the min-ister responsible for transpor-tation in B.C. is confident theYes side will prevail.Transportation and

Infrastructure Minister ToddStone urged people not tocount out the Yes side dur-ing a speech to local busi-

ness leaders and politiciansat a Tri-Cities Chamber ofCommerce event on Friday.Though a good por-

tion of his speech focusedon the provinces recentlyannounced 10-year transpor-tation plan, he did touch onthe ongoingMetro Vancouvertransit plebiscite, reaffirminghis and the provinces sup-port for the Yes side.The Mayors Council on

Regional TransportationStrategy is calling for a$7.5-billion investment over

10 years using a regional0.5-per-cent congestionimprovement tax, whichwould be added to the PST,to help pay for the plan.Its really a good plan,

Stone said, noting the prov-ince stands ready to investone-third ofthe fundingfor rapid tran-sit projectsin the LowerMainland.This pleb-

iscite is reallyall about theresidents ofthe LowerM a i n l a n ddeciding howtheyre goingto pay [for]their one-third. Bottomline is, its upto the region.The other

one-third is presumed to becoming from the federal gov-ernment.Stone also took the time to

point out what the plan hasfor Tri-Cities residents, not-ing 10 new locomotives forthe West Coast Express andB-Line bus connections to theEvergreen Line are includedin the strategy.When asked what will

happen if the No side wins,he said it will be up to theregions mayors to come upwith a new solution.If the region determines

its not prepared to support a0.5-per-cent sales tax theMayors Council and regionwill have to decide whatsource of funding theyd liketo proceed with, Stone toldthe Tri-Cities NOW.If its not the sales tax, its

going to haveto be some-thing else andthat some-thing else willhave to bede t e rm inedby the MayorsC o u n c i l .Certainly theprovince willbe there as apartner.The min-

ister alsod e f e n d e dwork on theE v e r g r e e nLine in lightof recent sink-

holes, suggesting the projectteam has been able to addressissues as they come up. Stonealso pointed out the project ison budget, but added that, inthe case of the lines openingbeing delayed to the fall of2016, you cant really rushthese things either.Rightfully so, there are

a good number of residentsthat are concerned and wellneed to have assurances aswe move through this pro-ject, that the project is beingdone as safe as possible, hesaid.

Earlier this month, anothersinkhole opened up near tun-nel-boring work for the line.According to Evergreen Lineofficials, while crews werecompleting machine main-tenance under Clarke Road at

Seaview Drive, some groundmaterial entered the tunnelboring machine chamberand an air pocket developed.That resulted in a hole in theasphalt on Clarke, the thirdsinkhole since October.

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Todd Stone says if the No side wins the transit refer-endum, the Mayors Council will have to come up withanother plan to pay for more transit.

... well need tohave assurancesas we movethrough this[Evergreen Line]project, that theproject is beingdone as safe aspossible.TransportationMinister Todd Stone

Jeremy [email protected] suspected lotto thief who didnt quite

live up to his name has been busted by localpolice.According to Coquitlam Mounties, the

investigation began on March 19 and endedearlier this month after police dealt with 17reports of lottery ticket thefts from variousstores around the community.After reviewing several of the incidents that

included similar circumstances, the RCMPsrobbery section was able to identify thealleged suspect as 33-year-old PoCo residentnamed Jason Perfect.

In the different security footage videos,investigators observed Mr. Perfect attemptingto purchase a large number of lottery ticketswith his debit card, said RCMP Cpl. JamieChung in a statement.However, in most incidents, the card was

declined despite several attempts. While theclerk was checking if the PIN pad was work-ing properly, Mr. Perfect would allegedlygrab the unpaid lottery tickets and run out ofthe store.Perfect was arrested on April 14 and faces

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Drake Stephens noted bearsightings have increased inthe last week, and will con-tinue to do so throughout thecoming month.Youll see a big spike in

the month of May, he said.People have to be muchmore diligent at making food

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reports of the bear begancoming in around 10:30 a.m.on Sunday.It was first seen roaming

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tranquilized and re-locatedby conservation officers.We didnt have a history

on this bear in terms of get-ting into garbage thatswhy hes being relocatedand not destroyed, becausehe wasnt doing anythingwrong, Stephens said.Most of the time I can

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John [email protected] Moody council added a new level of

protection into the protracted battle betweena series of cottagers in Belcarra Regional Parkand Metro Vancouver.The city granted a heritage designation to

six buildings known as the Belcarra SouthCottages, which are located within city limits,on Tuesday.Several members of the heritage commun-

ity, as well as one cottage resident, spoke infavour of the plan during the public hearing,

saying the cottages are a vital part of theregions history.Allen Neilson, Metro Vancouvers manager

of policy, planning and environment, spokeagainst the proposal, saying its unfair to thegreater regional community, and the healthand safety of the cottagers could be com-promised.The Local Government Act states that prop-

erties with a heritage designation cant bemoved or altered, and that no structural chan-ges or changes to the exterior can be made.


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The City of Port Moody plans to strike atask force to examine and update regulationsaround secondary suites that are now morethan a decade old.The group will look at the bylaws history,

howmany suites have been registered and theimpacts they have on homeowners. Policiesin neighbouring cities will also be looked at,along with fees associated with those suites.Since the initiation of the secondary suite

bylaw 11 years ago, there have been manycomplaints received regarding the perceptionthat the fees associated with this bylaw areinequitable and do not fairly reflect the truecosts, notes a city staff report. The task forcewill investigate alternative ways to charge forsecondary suites as part of their review.The task forces terms of reference and

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Editors note: The follow-ing writeup was submitted byCamp Qwanoes.

At Camp Qwanoes, thereare always new adventuresevery year no summer isever the same, says executivedirector Scott Bayley.This summer were add-

ing a floating volleyball courtto our Aqua Park, he adds.It all started in 1997 when

we added a floating trampo-line to our beach itwas oneof the very first in Canada.And we have been adding toour beach ever since. You cannow scale a giant, 14-foot-tall iceberg and slide downor jump off. We have floatingslides, a rope swing thereseven a giant floating teetertotter for five people.Camp Qwanoes is located

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FeaturesThe 2015 SRX ranges in price from $42,930 to 58,205.

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Thumbs UpThe SRX has dated well, with great styling andsurprisingly good steering feel.

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In recent years, Cadillac has raised its prolewith edgy styling and surprisingly goodperformance. The sporty 2015 SRX enhancesthat appeal.

Despite not seeing signicant changes sincethis generations debut back in 2010, theSRX still matches up well against the best inthe luxury crossover-SUV segment. Its maincompetitors are the Lexus RX, the BMW X3,

and the Audi Q5 which are all important rivals.

The minor additions GMmade this year include newcolours and the 4G-LTE with built-in Wi-Fi hotspotcapability on the OnStar system.

DesignChiseled and athletic are the best words to describethe distinctive SRX. The angular lines give it amasculine feel. Even though the SRX is one ofthe most dated vehicles in Cadillacs lineup, itsstyling holds up well and the car still looks fresh andexciting.

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Vertical taillights compliment the front and the twintailpipes round out the package. A power liftgate isstandard on all but the base model.

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Becki

Well, I cant rule out the cliff scenario,Becki. Start by checking all of your wheelnuts. Since you had brake work done, youmay be thinking brakes first, but maybe theguy didnt tighten your wheel nuts and youhave a wheel thats getting ready to fall off.Hey, it happens.Assuming its not that, then if youre lucky

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