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Mail carrier Mike Ricci is one of a couple dozen workers who are raising concerns about the impending closure of the Port Moody post office. The building, at the corner ofMary and Clarke streets, has served Port Moody for more than 40 years. Mayor Mike Clay, who says he hasnt been given official confirmation of the closure, says the loca-tion will be prime real estate, especially in light of the upcoming redevelopment of the legion. Mail carriers, though, say the closure will hurt residents.

Mail carriers say seniors, thoseMail carriers say seniors, thosewith mobility issues will be mostwith mobility issues will be mostaffected by October closureaffected by October closure

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Jeremy [email protected] it seemed there was a

jump in the number of hit-and-runs crashes in the Tri-Cities and around the LowerMainland in recent years,new research suggests thatwould be wrong.According to a recent

study by the Centre for PublicSafety and Criminal JusticeResearch at the University ofthe Fraser Valley (UFV), thenumber of hit-and-run inci-dents around B.C. actuallydropped over a five-year per-iod from 2008 to 2013.When the university took

a closer look at hit-and-runsinvolving a pedestrian or a

person in a vehicle strictlyin the Lower Mainland, thenumbers fluctuated overthe five years, but averagedaround 300 per year.Amanda McCormick, an

associate professor in theSchool of Criminology andCriminal Justice at UFV,explained the universitydecided to take a closer lookat the issue after several ser-ious hit-and-runs occurred ina short span in 2013.The Tri-Cities were not

spared the carnage on theroads that year, with severalhigh-profile hit-and-runsoccurring in the community.In September 2013, Port

Coquitlam teen Annie Leung

was killed in a hit-and-run asshe crossed Mary Hill Road.Irwin Richard Franz was

e v e n t u a l l yarrested andpled guilty tofailing to stopat an accidentcausing bod-ily harm. Hemade a courta ppea r an c eWedn e s d a y(April 8) buthas yet to besentenced forthe crime.A couple of

months laterin November,Juan andM a r t aRosales, anelderly married couple fromCoquitlam, were killed asthey crossed Austin Avenue

near Gatensbury Street.The driver in that case was

never officially identified andno chargeswere ever laid.Though the

UFV studyshowed thenumber of hit-and-runs isnton the rise, itdid offer someinsight intowho mightbe behind thewheel.McCormick

said research-ers decidedto look at thecriminal his-tory of a small-er sample of

people who fled but wereeventually caught, and foundhalf had a criminal record

and nearly half had two ormore charges.We thought that was a big

number it wasnt reallywhat we had expected tosee, she told the Tri-CitiesNOW. We thought therewould be a tendency towardhaving a criminal charge,but we didnt expect half thesample would be considereda repeat offender.On the flip side, the study

looked at a sample of crasheswhere people stayed at thescene and pulled their crim-inal histories.The study found only

20 per cent had a previouscharge and one in 10 wereconsidered repeat offenders.Theres a huge distinc-

tion between people whoflee and people who stay,McCormick said.Its common sense, really,

but no one had really lookedat it before.As for why people with

no criminal history run, likeFranz, the UFV professorcould only speculate, sinceresearchers didnt talk tothose charged with hit-and-run. However, McCormicknoted the common explana-tions are that people panic, orwere doing something wrongat the time, like drinking anddriving or speeding.She said researchers want

to focus on specific geograph-ical areas and look at patternsin where hit-and-runs occur,which could help police tar-get locations at high risk.She also said research-

ers want to talk to peoplewho fled to find out theirmotivations, because for nowresearchers are just speculat-ing.

NEWSNOWJeremy [email protected] week after a devastating fire that left

more than 100 people homeless, Coquitlamsfire chief, about a dozen firefighters andaround 40 affected residents gathered in thecourtyard at 2915 Glen Dr.The meeting was an opportunity for victims

of the Feb. 16 fire to ask questions and thankmembers of the department for their actionsthat day.It also gave firefighters a chance to hear

the stories of those affected and educate resi-dents.Simultaneously, another group from the

fire department was knocking on doors atthe remaining apartment complex to answerquestions from residents and provide as muchinformation as possible.In the end, fire department personnel

knocked on 240 doors.Its all part of a pilot project spearheaded

by Coquitlam fire chief Wade Pierlot calledAfter the Fire.Based on similar programs around North

America, the plan is to visit with both resi-dents affected by a major fire and their neigh-bours to answer questions and provide pre-ventive education tips.The department did a similar event after a

large fire a week later at a Riverbend Drivehousing complex, and at a house fire onDawes Hill Road earlier in March.It was highly successful, Pierlot told the

Tri-Cities NOW.

The idea is to target areas where the firedepartment doesnt have a mandate to carryout regular inspections.The one thing we have is peoples atten-

tion, he said. When your neighbours houseor a suite burns down you definitely havetheir attention.

Pierlot suggested about 70 per cent ofthe fires in Coquitlam occur in buildings thedepartment doesnt inspect or have any con-trol over and, based on similar programs, hebelieves he can cut those fires down by 60per cent.If I can bring down the overall fire total in

this city that [pilot project] would be wellworth it, he said.In the case of the Glen fire, Pierlot noted

most people wanted to know how the firestarted and wanted fire department staff tocome into their home to do an inspection.Firefighters also received a huge amount

of thanks for the work they did on the nightof the fire.One of those grateful residents wants to

make sure the community knows how muchshe appreciates firefighters efforts.Nina, who did not want her last name used,

contacted the Tri-Cities NOW in an effort toget a thank-you out to the department.She lived in the north wing of the building

and was evacuated from her suite at the time.In the rush to get out, she left her prized

Bengal cat Spidey behind. A day later, fire-fighters went into the suite and found the catsitting on Ninas bed safe, but terrified.They were heroes that day. They were

definitely heroes, Nina said, noting her unitsuffered major smoke and water damage.Im very lucky because [Spidey] could

have died.Its that kind of response from residents that

Pierlot believes brings a lot of perspective tothe firefighters.When were having our best day, its usu-

ally someones worst day, he said.The fire chief said he plans to gather data

from the pilot project in coming months sohe can bring it to city council before officiallylaunching the program.

After theFire programstarts

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About 150 residents were forced from their homes by a Feb. 16 fire at 2915 Glen Dr.in Coquitlam. Following the blaze, the fire department has focused on education.

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Dozens of employees atDynamic Structures filedinto the companys office onKingsway Avenue in PoCoTuesday to get the details ofa major announcement.It was a big day, as less

than 24 hours earlier, thesteel company that special-izes in making amusementpark rides and telescopes hadjust been awarded a massivenine-figure contract to helpbuild the worlds biggest tele-scope.We had some pretty good

news last night, Id say,president and CEO GuyNelson told his employees asthey huddled around eatingpizza.The good news came

Mondaywhen PrimeMinisterS t e p h e nH a r p e rannounced acommitmentby the federalgovernmentof $243.5million forconstructionfunding of theThirty MeterT e l e s c o p e(TMT) inter-national part-nership, tobe located inHawaii.The majority of the

Canadian governmentsfinancial support will bespent in Canada, including aprecision steel enclosure byDynamic Structures, based inPoCo. The company expectsthe construction of theenclosure to be a five-yearproject, with a cost of $150million.Nelson noted the work will

be done at the PoCo facility,

employing about 100 peopleover the life of the project.For the last 10 years,weve

been chasing this 30-metretelescope, as you know,Nelson told employees and

a t t e n d i n gmedia, add-ing he believesthe projectwill have alegacy likethe CanadianS p a c eA g e n c y sCanadarm.I think its

going to beone of thosethings thatall Canadianscan relate to.I think it will

be big.Nelson told the Tri-Cities

NOW he had an inkling adecision was coming a weekbefore, but noted the fed-eral government wanted torespect the process, so heonly found out officially onMonday.The companys CEO

believes the governmentwas attracted to the projectbased on the number of jobs

it would create and its impacton the local economy.It was a big investment by

the Conservatives in science,Nelson said.According to a press

release, the TMT will bethe worlds most powerfulground-based telescope, with81 times more power thanthe current best telescope.The telescope was conceivedof and designed by Canadianastronomers and industry in apartnership between Canada,the University of California,the California Institute ofTechnology, Japan, Chinaand India.It will examine the first

stars to form in the universe,the black hole at the centre oftheMilkyWay and the atmos-pheres and other propertiesof planets within the habit-able zones of other stars.Two critical telescope ele-

ments, the enclosure and theadaptive optics instrument,will be built in Canada.Dynamic Structures,

founded in 1926 and basedin PoCo since the 1970s, hasdesigned and manufacturedabout half of the worldslarge telescope enclosures.

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John [email protected]

The good news is that School District 43 ispoised to deliver a near status quo budgetwith no job losses. The bad news is that thedistrict now says it ranks last out of 60 in B.C.in terms of per-student funding.Those were the takeaways from the pre-

liminary 2015-16 operating budget discus-sion Tuesday at Coquitlams Winslow Centre,where trustees and staffers lamented howfunding for education has not kept up withinflation and that 40 districts across B.C.are now underfunding so-called protectionmeasures mandated by the province.Under the rules, districts that report declin-

ing enrolment receive a supplemental redis-tribution of funds. For the 2015-16 year, thatmeans $2.94 million goes to other districtsthat would have gone to School District 43.

We thought last year, [being] ranked 56thout of 60 [school districts], it couldnt getmuch worse, said assistant secretary treasur-er Chris Nicolls. Well this year were rankeddead last 60th out of 60 in terms of schoolfunding.In terms of jobs, a series of changes were

made between occupation types to keepemployment numbers at the same level as lastyear. The biggest shift comes in the area ofcustodians and non-teaching cafeteria staff,where about 20 jobs will be affected.We will not be laying them off. Instead

we will be looking to reduce those positionsvia attrition and give everyone an active joboffer, said secretary treasurer Mark Ferrari,adding that cafeteria services will be con-tracted out to third-party providers.Of the districts more than $10 million debt

owed to the province, about $3.2 million willbe paid back this year.

LISA KING/NOW

Dynamic Structures CEO Guy Nelson shared news aboutthe telescope contract with his staff on Tuesday.

School district givesearly lookat budget

[The telescope]was a biginvestmentby theConservatives inscience.Guy Nelson, CEO ofDynamic Structures

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For decades, Canada Posthas had a footprint in PortMoody, but this fall that willcome to an end.In October, the Crown cor-

poration will close its loca-tion at the corner of Maryand Clarke streets, leavingthe community without apost office.The soon-to-be-closed

building has served as a postoffice in Port Moody for morethan 40 years.While residents can still use

retail outlets like 7-Eleven forservices, or the post office inPoCo, local letter carriers arespeaking out over the clos-ure.We know its going to be a

detriment to the area to losethe post office, said Sande

Robertson, a mail carrier inPort Moody.If they [Canada Post] told

people what was going on,there would be a lot of oppos-ition to it.Though the location isnt

used as a retail office, thepostal workers note residentsstill use the facility for thingslike picking up large pack-ages that cant be delivered toa home address.Robertson, who has deliv-

ered mail in Port Moody for20 years, also suggested withthe number of thefts fromcommunity mailboxes on therise, residents who becomevictims will be forced to pickup their mail on a regularbasis in Port Coquitlam, a dif-ficult task for seniors or thosewith mobility issues.Its a similar sentiment

from Mike Ricci, a relief let-ter carrier in the area for 14years.All the customers are in

the dark on this. They haveno clue that were going tobe moving, he told the Tri-Cities NOW.

Both he and fellow lettercarrier Derik Malpage arguethere is no reason to shutthe operation down in PortMoody.My thought is, if its not

broke, dont fix it, Malpagesaid, noting Canada Post justinvested $10,000 on heatersfor outside workers. Theresnothing wrong with leavingthis place open.In the fall of 2013, Canada

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Mail carriers based out of the Port Moody post officesay the closure will hurt local residents.

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Homeless shelterhits halfwaymarkJohn [email protected] years after a pub-

lic hearing that saw threatslobbed against councillors,along with widespread angerand frustration, the buildingat the heart of that outcrystands mere months fromcompletion.Politicians from all lev-

els convened Wednesday tomark the halfway point ofconstruction on the perma-nent homeless shelter andtransition facility at 3030Gordon Ave. in Coquitlam.Slated to open in

December, the four-storeybuilding will include 30 self-contained transitional studiounits, 30 permanent shelterbeds and space to accom-modate 30 extreme-weatherbeds during winter. It willbe operated by Vancouver-based RainCity Housing andSupport Society.Port Moody-Westwood-

Port Coquitlam MP JamesMoore praised the city forseeing the building through,particularly after the angerthat arose when the idea wasfirst presented in 2007.You faced those voices,

you answered it with truth,you made people reflect on aresponsibility to be compas-sionate andwe are ... buildingneeded support for people inour society who face some ofthe most challenging circum-stances that none of us wouldwish upon our worst enemy,he said.Appreciation was also cen-

tred on the sense of inclu-siveness and collaborationneeded to make the projecthappen: to the city for leasingthe land, the province andfeds for offering funding, andthe vast volunteer base in the

Tri-Cities for helping with thecold wet weather mat pro-gram since 2007. In particu-lar, Tri-Cities Homelessness& Housing Task Group chairSandy Burpee and Hope forFreedom Society executivedirector Rob Thiessen weresingled out for their efforts.When the temperature

drops this coming winter,not only will those 90 peoplefeel warm and safe inside,but we can all feel goodabout the work that has ledto this accomplishment, saidRainCity board chair StaceyMorrison.

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Several events last week servedas timely reminders that,sooner or later, there has to bea discussion about tax policyin this country and in the prov-inces.One fiscal year ended, and another

one began. And that meant a slew ofvarious fee hikes kicked into action,from BC Hydro rate increases to BCFerries fare hikes to a boost to ICBCrates.Throw in the earlier jump in Medical

Services Plan premiums and higherEmployment Insurance levies, and youcan see that being nickel and dimed inincreasingly higher levels adds up toreal dollars.And I havent even mentioned that

proposed half-point hike to the salestax in Metro Vancouver to help pay fortransit improvements, or steadily risingtuition fees in colleges and universities.As for the other half of this argu-

ment the service delivery side ofgovernment its worth noting socialassistance rates havent gone up muchfor years, and the education sector isincreasingly looking desperate for morefunding to prevent layoffs and othercuts.And last week saw a protest rally

against something that has been flyingbelow the radar for a couple of yearsnow: the federal governments unilat-eral decision to cut in half the annualincrease it provides provinces when itcomes to health-care funding.The Conservative government served

notice several years ago it would notrenew, or extend, the Canada HealthAccord, a 10-year agreement thattopped up existing health-care transfersfrom Ottawa to provinces by more than$40 billion.Ottawa has been providing annual

increases to provinces of about six per

cent. Starting in two years, that will, onaverage, be cut in half and will essen-tially match a rise in economic impact.Because health-care budgets are so

massive, a cut of this proportion is stag-gering in size when it is translated toactual dollars.In B.C., for example, the impact is

expected to be close to $5 billion over10 years, or a reduction of about a halfbillion dollars a year.To put that in perspective, this prov-

inces health-care budget is forecast toincrease by roughly $500 million a yearfor the next few years, so the federalgovernments reduction will eventuallyequal the entire annual increase to thesystem.If B.C. remains committed to injecting

this kind of money into the health-caresector year in and year out, it meansthe provincial government must find awhole bunch of new revenue everyyear (or cut programs and services).The problem is, revenues are increas-

ingly precious to government and newrevenue streams are seized upon withglee with the exception of straighttax increases.Over the next three years, the B.C.

government is projecting to collectan additional $2.8 billion in revenue.Almost half of that is expected to mater-ialize from people earning more money,and spending more (and therefore con-tributing more in taxes).

The rest will come from steadily ris-ing contributions from Medical ServicesPlan premiums and other fees (althoughthe government insists none of that is aform of taxation), a modest increase incorporate income taxes and social trans-fer funds from Ottawa.And more than half of that new rev-

enue will go to one area of governmentservices alone: the health-care system.Add all of this up and the situation

is this: the government is becomingincreasingly cash-starved, the situationwill become even worse with the reduc-tion in health funding from Ottawa, andthose nickels and dimes from variousfee hikes will continue to add up everyyear.In the meantime, there is no indica-

tion that much more will be done tohelp the most vulnerable in society astheres not much money left over afterhealth and education take their share ofany new revenue.The B.C. Liberal government is stick-

ing to its lofty promises that a liquefiednatural gas industry will eventually getoff the ground and deliver potentiallybillions of dollars to the provincial treas-ury.But if those LNG dreams and thats

all they are right now dont material-ize, the government is going to have toface up to a fiscal reality that will meaneither severely cutting back on servi-ces, or raising personal and corporateincome taxes.Cutting taxes has been the mantra

of governments everywhere for almosttwo decades now, but it may be time torevisit that attitude.At the very least, we should start talk-

ing about it.

Keith Baldrey is chief politicalreporter for Global BC.

Do you have a family doctor? If so, consideryourself lucky.According to a recent story in The Province,about 220,000 B.C. residents dont. That num-ber is up from an estimated 176,000 in 2005.Those who dont have a family doctor often rely on

walk-in clinics which means they face long lineups andcant make appointments. They might also see a differentphysician each time they go, so dont get the same continu-ity of care a family doctor could provide.If youre young and healthy, walk-in clinics might be a

convenient option. There are certainly enough of them,both in the Tri-Cities and the rest of Metro Vancouver.But if you have one or more chronic conditions which

people tend to accumulate as they age having a singledoctor follow up to make sure youre getting the care youneed could mean the difference between living a vibrantand healthy life and sliding into illness.When then-Health Minister Kevin Falcon announced in

2010 that by 2015, every B.C. resident would have a familydoctor, he was being a little optimistic.Between a greying population demanding more medical

care and a desire by doctors to achieve work-life balance(i.e. not log 50- or 60-hour weeks), B.C. is not graduat-ing enough doctors to keep pace. The University of B.C.has increased the number of graduates its medical schoolchurns out each year to 288, but Doctors of B.C. (formerlythe B.C. Medical Association) says we need about 450 newphysicians annually just to keep up with demand.Specialists like heart and brain surgeons are often cred-

ited with saving peoples lives and many do spectacularwork. But family physicians are the backbone of the med-ical system, and are often the ones who refer patients tospecialists so they get the lifesaving intervention they need.May 19 is World Family Doctor Day. If you have a family

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Whywe should talk taxes

VIEWFROMTHELEDGEKeith Baldrey

THIS WEEKS QUESTION:

Do you have a family doctor? No, Ive never had one I used to, but my doctor retired Yes, and the ofce is close to home Yes, but I have to travel far from home No, but walk-in clinics work for me

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PROTESTERSIGNORANTSaturdays opening of the

trench display at the museumwasa very solemn ceremony that wasvery rudely interrupted by a smallgroup of very ignorant protesters.Somehow they arrived at the

very illogical conclusion thatthe trench was a dedication tothe glory of war when the exactopposite was true. Nothing hasbeen so terrible in humankindthan the creation of the trenchesof the First World War. The stink-ing, wet, filthy and rat-infestedtrenches were horrible placeswhere men had to endure monthsof cold and misery resulting indisgusting conditions such as thewell-named trench feet createdby the persistent wet feet pro-gressing to gangrene and amputa-tion and often death. The condi-tions persisted for months andeven years, thrusting themen intomental distress and even insanity.Our minds are further chal-

lenged as to how the men copedwith the constant misery of poorfood, dirty and soiled clothing,stench from human waste andthe horror of how long they mustendure. This is glory?As a retired teacher it has

been my pleasure to share many

thoughts with the thousands ofeager young minds in my class-rooms, but I have never encoun-tered such blatant ignorance asthat displayed by these protesters.It makes me wonder what wentwrong in their upbringing thatthey were ignorant of the horribleconditions of trench warfare. Wewere all impressed with the calm-ness of the officials and guests,and finally the presence of PortMoodys finest, in that they wereable to carry on with the dedica-tion of this solemn addition to themuseum. Well done, Port Moody!

Gordon ClayCoquitlam

PRO-D DAYS: ATEACHERS VIEWIn a recent column, Keith

Baldrey referred to teachersmysterious professional develop-ment days, which seem to havegrown like untended weeds overthe years. I feel it is time tocorrect the many misperceptionsabout Pro-D days.First of all, they have not

grown like weeds. For decades,British Columbias annual schoolcalendar has allowed for sixnon-instructional days for teach-ers to update their educational

knowledge and skills in order toimprove their teaching practice.One of these is a school-wideplanning day with administra-tion, and the other five are underthe control of teachers.During my long teaching

career, my union has been verystrict about how these days couldor could not be used. If parentshave no idea what happens onthe Pro-D days in their school, itis likely because they dont getaround to reading school news-letters or visiting the schoolswebsite. Most school administra-tors are very careful to keep par-ents informed about the use ofPro-D days. There should be noth-ing mysterious about it.Very few people realize or

acknowledge that these dayswereadded to the school year in 1972,without any additional compen-sation to teachers. Yes folks, thatsright, teachers agreed to lengthenthe school year without a com-mensurate salary increase. Thedeal was, well work these Pro-Ddays for free if you give us controlof the content. There has neverbeen a loss of instructional timefor students.Teachers need to have some

professional autonomy in plan-ning these days because the needsare so different from school to

school and district to district. Atop-down dictatorship of howthese days are spent is likely tobe heavy on politics and light onaccommodating the needs with-in individual schools. The staffat one school may feel learningabout a new math program isparamount, another school mayfeel that a better understanding ofautism is the best use of its time,and a third may want to upgradetechnology skills. One size willnever fit all when it comes toPro-D.Mr. Baldrey noted that most

Pro-D days occur at the beginningor end of a week. They are alsooften backed onto other holidays,or occasions such as Halloween.The timing of Pro-D days has

settled into these patterns basedon feedback and requests fromparents, not the convenienceof teachers. Teachers appreci-ate that there are daycare issuesfor some parents. After all, mostteachers are parents too.The benefits of having an

informed, inspired, updatedteaching staff should far outweighany inconvenience, in the longrun. The misperceptions aboutPro-D have grown like untendedweeds over the years.

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The results arent particularly surprising topolice, nor are they positive.After spending the month of March target-

ing distracted drivers in Coquitlam and PortCoquitlam, local Mounties arestill finding their message isntgetting through.Last month, Coquitlam

RCMPhanded out 234 distract-ed driving tickets to motorists.In comparison, the local

force handed out 224 ticketsin relation to use of electron-ic devices during last yearsMarch campaign.We know that some

people in Coquitlam and PortCoquitlam are still not get-ting the message, RCMP Cpl.Jamie Chung told the Tri-CitiesNOW, adding the results arentreally a surprise to the traf-fic department, since the forcekeeps an ongoing tally of tickets.But the seasoned officer is at a loss to

explain why people continue to play withtheir phones while behind the wheel.Chung noted in the case of seatbelts, it

took education and enforcement, along witha jump in technology new cars wont stopbeeping if you dont put on a seatbelt but

now most people wear their belts.Maybe it will take something similar for

people to put down their phone when theyredriving, he said.According to police, distracted driving has

become the second-biggest killer on B.C.roads, behind speed, claiming the lives of 88

people annually.On Wednesday, police and

ICBC held a distracted drivingsimulation event at CentennialSecondary in Coquitlam.The event allowed stu-

dents to try out the distractedwalking/driving course anddistracted video simulatorgame. Community PolicingVolunteers were also out con-ducting Cell Watch aroundthe school.Chung also reminded drivers

to leave the phone alone or riskgetting a fine.Well be out there doing

more distracted driving cam-paigns in the coming months,

he said.In a similar month-long campaign last

fall, Coquitlam RCMP handed out 203 tick-ets to drivers who used electronic devices.In all of 2014, the local force handed out2,002 electronic-device related tickets, andanother 2,500 in 2013.

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We know thatsome people inCoquitlam andPort Coquitlamare still notgetting themessage [aboutdistracteddriving].Cpl. Jamie Chung


Controversial chiefwins re-election bidJeremy [email protected]

The first nation chief atthe centre of a salary stormbelieves his re-election to anew four-year term puts anend to the controversy.Last week, Ron Giesbrecht

was re-elected as chief of theKwikwetlem First Nation,beating out his only oppon-ent, George Chaffee, by avote of 30 to 16.On Monday, the newly

re-elected chief told the Tri-Cities NOW his victory is asign the band and its mem-bers are moving past lastyears controversy.The majority of them

[band members] have said,its done, lets move forward

and lets get our vision putforward, Giesbrecht said.The community has

spoken. Weve got to do whatthey ask at the end of day.The chief and the tiny first

nation came under national

scrutiny last August afterit was revealed Giesbrechtmade nearly $1 million insalary in 2013-14. He madeabout $800,000 as a bonuslast year after taking over therole of economic develop-ment officer for the band.Its believed the $800,000

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RonGiesbrecht re-elected to leadKwikwetlemThe chief said he now

wants to focus on the futureof the band over the next four

years, including creating anew community plan.

To have the faith and theconfidence of the majority of

the community moving for-ward, its a big honour and

a blessing to have that, hesaid, adding he was happyto see incumbent councillorsFred Hulbert and Ed Hallkeep their seats.The first nation, which has

its band offices located atColony Farm in Coquitlam,has roughly 80 members.At the time of the contro-

versy, Giesbrecht said hetook over the role of eco-nomic development officerin September 2013 after theformer economic develop-ment officer left, in orderto keep millions of dollarsworth of projects moving.He said the 10-per-centbonus was built into the pos-ition three years ago as anincentive to get contracts.It appears local elected

officials have also moved pastthe controversy, with PoCoMayor Greg Moore sendingout this tweet: Congrats toChief Giesbrecht and Cllr EdHall and Fred Hulbert onyour re-election to lead the@Kwikwetlem First Nation.However, the issue may

not be over, at least in thecourts.Kwikwetlem member Ron

Jackman has started a cam-paign to raise funds to sueGiesbrecht for the $800,000.On his fundraising page on

Indiegogo, he said he wantsto raise $7,000 to cover courtand legal fees.This is important to me

because chief or councilshould not put themselves inthe position to receive thatamount of money and breaktheir fiduciary commitment,Jackmans fundraising pagestates.I am hoping to set a new

standard of trust for ourleaders and future leadersto follow. In my experiencewith my community, mem-bers are afraid to stand upto chief and council in fearsof repercussions. I want toset an example to those whodont have a voice.As of Wednesday, his cam-

paign had raised zero dollarsand had 54 days left.

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LiberalchosenAnother local candidate

has been nominated by a fed-eral party ahead of a possibleelection. On Thursday, theLiberal Party was expected toacclaim Ron McKinnon as itscandidate for Coquitlam-PortCoquitlam. He has served asriding president.I look forward once again

to offering my service to thiscommunity under the ban-ner of the Liberal Party ofCanada and the leadership ofthe Hon. Justin Trudeau, hestated in a press release.McKinnon will face

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Post office to closeCanada Post spokesperson

John Caines confirmed theoffice will be closing inOctober, noting the companyis always looking at its net-work on an ongoing basis tobe more efficient.The building we were in

wasnt really suitable to stayin, he said.Caines said Canada Post

was looking at options toredevelop or move, but madethe decision that theres room

to move employees to PoCo.He also pointed out there

will be no reduction in ser-vice due to the move andresidents will still be able toobtain services at the PoCooffice or retail outlets.But New Westminster-

Coquitlam NDP MP FinDonnelly believes the clos-ure will have a big impact onthe community, adding thedemand for service is bothneeded and wanted.To move the services out

of the growing community

does not make sense, hesaid. This is not the directionpeople want.Donnelly also cited the

growing issue of theft frommailboxes as a concern, espe-cially for seniors.The MP said he hopes to

meet with Canada Post rep-resentatives to get a businessplan and to alert residents ofthe upcoming changes.Port Moody Mayor Mike

Clay said he hasnt been givenofficial confirmation theoffice is closing in October,and isnt sure what it willmean for the community.He suggested the average

citizen wont be too impact-ed, but the move will make ittougher on letter carriers.The mayor also expects

Canada Post to communicatewith the city and residents asthe closer draws near.As for the building itself,

Clay said the location wouldbe good for retail, especiallywith the legion redevelop-ment in the works.I think theres a lot of

opportunity for commer-cial development on thatsite and for other opportun-ities that would support theneighbourhood, he said.Whatever happens there,thats the commercial core ofthat side of the city.Canada Post said it expects

the property to be sold indue time.Meanwhile, Robertson and

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Protect your childs teethfrom traumatic injuriesEditors note: The following

is a guest column by Dr. GaeunGa Lee, an orthodontist atLee Orthodontics in Coquitlam

In celebration of April, theNational Oral Health Month,and in preparation for thesummer season of outdoorsports and activities, hereare some helpful tips on howto reduce sports-related andplayground injuries and pro-tect your childs teeth.As days get warmer and

longer, children spend moretime playing outdoors, par-ticipating in various sportsand other outdoor activities.Traumatic dental injuriesoccur most commonly fromvarious kinds of falls, fol-lowed by sport-related injur-ies.If your child sustains a

traumatic dental injury, heor she will need a dentalexamination and, dependingon the severity of the injury,that exam may need to befollowed up by multipleappointments with the den-tist to monitor the healing.

As a result of dental injur-ies, teeth may get chipped,dislodged or avulsed(knocked out). Your childmay need esthetic restora-tion, root canal treatment,a splint, or replantationof a knocked-out tooth,depending on the type ofinjury. In severe cases,despite all efforts, your child

may end up losing a tooth ortwo. If your child loses one ortwo of his or her front teeth,he or she may try to avoidsmiling and may find it dif-ficult to pronounce certainwords.Not only do traumatic

dental injuries bring muchdiscomfort and pain, theycan leave your child with

long-term consequences insuch an esthetically import-ant area of the mouth.The dental work involved

with managing teeth injurycan end up being very costlyto you as well.Prevention may be the

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PerformanceThe BMWX6was nevermeant to be a rugged off-roaderwhile it does have asophisticated all-wheel drivesystem; it is set up to performon the road as a sports vehicle.

Continuing the contradictions,the X6 delivers impressiveperformance despite its hefty sizeand weight. On highways, it is easy andcomfortable, but on twisting back roads itis surprisingly fun to drive. Its not as sharp as a 6Series mind you, but it is more dynamic than the X5and most other SUVs in this price range. The overallperformance is impressive.

The excellent chassis is backed by the two availableengines. The base engine is a 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six.Output is rated at 300hp and300 lb-ft of torque.

To up the excitement level, the optional engine is a4.4-litre turbocharged V8 producing 445 hp and 479lb-ft of torque. Despite the mass of the X6, this motorcan propel it to 100km/h in just 4.8 seconds.

Both models come equipped with BMWs xDrive all-wheel drive system. Also, both engines are mated to aneight-speed automatic transmission.

To increase efciency, all models feature a start/stopfunction. This system shuts off the engine when it isidle, but start ups are not as smooth as other systemsequipped on rivals.

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EnvironmentInside, the cabin of this X6 isroomier than the outgoingmodel. The two individualrear seats have been replacedby a three-seat bench andthere is also more cargospace - though if you wantan SUV to carry a lot ofluggage, the X5 is still thebetter choice.

The cabin was designedaround the driver and both

front seats are comfortable androomy with plenty of adjustability.

The X6s raised chassis provides anice view out front. Unfortunately, rear

visibility is limited by the sloping rooineand it creates large blind spots.

The rooine also compromises rear seat headroom. Itsunfortunate, as legroom is quite decent.

Infotainment wise, the latest version of BMWs iDrivesystem runs on a 10.25-inch screen. The large screenreplaces many of the buttons and cleans up the entiredash. It looks elegant sitting prominently in the centreand its high-resolution crisply renders navigationimages and entertainment info.

FeaturesThe X6 xDrive35i starts at $68,890, while prices forthe xDrive50i start at $83,190.

Standard equipment includes heated front seats,heated steering wheel, sunroof, auto dimming exteriormirrors, rearview camera, front and rear parkingsensors, adaptive headlights, navigation, and BMWsNo-Charge Scheduled Maintenance.

Additional features, available as options or on highertrims, include lane departure and collision warning,blind spot detection, ventilated front seats, heatedrear seats, surround view camera, automatic four-zoneclimate control, head-up display, high-beam assistant,and a rear seat entertainment package.

Fuel efciency numbers (L/100km) for the xDrive35i are13.0 city, 8.9 highway and 11.1 combined. The xDrive50ireturns 16.0 city, 10.9 highway for 13.7 combined.

Thumbs UpThe driver and the passengers are treated to acomfortable and luxurious interior. The driver willenjoy an SUV that is genuinely fun to drive with aunique styling.

Thumbs DownThe big drawback is the X6s limited versatilitycompared to other SUVs. Also, the ride is quite rm forleisurely drives.

The Bottom LineIf you are looking for a unique SUV that offers coupe-likeperformance, theBMWX6 is the only vehicle for you.

Blending coupe-like lookswith a raised SUVbody, the BMWX6 dees the idea of whatan SUV should be. The X6 appeals to peoplelooking for a sporty luxury SUV that is uniqueand distinct while offering a coupe-like design.

The second generation X6 arrives for 2015with a fresh design, smart technology andimproved efciency.

Because the X6 is unique enough from other SUVs, itdoesnt really have direct rivals for now. Customersseeking alternatives can look at the Porsche Cayennefor pure performance, or the Range Rover Sport forluxury and off-road capability. Those willing to waitcan go and seek out the 2016Mercedes-Benz GLECoupe when it arrives at dealerships later this year; theGLE will be the closest direct competitor to the X6.

DesignWhile the BMW X6 has a sporty coupe-like body, itstill has a bold, SUV-style look and features all-wheeldrive. Both aspects are consistent with traditionalSUVs, but in other respects compromises were madeto make the X6 stand out among the crowd.

Aesthetics and on-road performance took precedenceover versatility and capability. Seating and cargo capacityare certainly less than other SUVs, thoughnot bymuch.

Most people like its bold, category-blurring looks -the second generation version actually has a cleanerand more cohesive design, especially around the rear.

While the exterior is unconventional, the interior isimmediately recognizable as a BMW. Leather andwood is abundant, and the t and nish is of highquality. The design is similar to the X5 with whom theX6 shares its basic platform.

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In Florida? I think apontoon boat would be myvehicle of choice, Lynne.I think natural disasters

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Hops, barley, yeast andwater served as the cata-lysts to bring more than 130people together last week forthe inaugural Tri-Cities CaskFestival.Held at Port Moodys

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iar faces from the homebrewclub and also from regularcustomers at Moody Ales,but there were an equalnumber of new faces froma wide demographic, saidDan Helmer, co-founder ofMoody Ales and the organ-izer of the event.

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