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Following an arbitration decision in favour of the City ofCoquitlam, a deal has been reached to replace the Braid StreetBailey Bridge.

Coquitlam and New Westminster agreed Thursday toreplace the existing structure, which crosses the BrunetteRiver, with two single-lane Bailey Bridges to provide for two-way traffic flow. One span will also include pedestrian andbicycle pathways.

According to a joint press release, a single-lane bridgeacquired by the City of New Westminster will be used for oneof the crossings, while the Ministry of Transportation andInfrastructure has agreed to provide on loan a second bridge.

The total cost of the replacement will be shared by both cit-

ies, and is estimated at approximately $1.2 million, includingthe cost of the ministry-supplied bridge, which is to be paidafter three years.

Mayor Richard Stewart hailed the agreement as a majorachievement and “win-win” for the city, though he said thecurrent solution wouldn’t bring an end to the issue.

“The long term solution has to be a four-lane overpass thatcrosses over the train tracks,” he said, adding he hopes thetwo cities can eventually agree on a long-term solution, buthe’s not sure if it will happen in three years.

Work on installation of the two bridges will commenceimmediately and is expected to be complete in mid-September.

A press release noted that until a replacement bridge isoperational, the crossing will be closed to all traffic includingcyclist and pedestrian traffic.

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Cardealerrobbedatgunpoint

Port Moody police are looking fora man who allegedly robbed a cardealership by gunpoint Wednesdaymorning.

Police said a man showed up atthe Westwood Honda dealership onBarnet Highway at 8 a.m. and askedan employee for a set of keys for avehicle in the lot.

When the employee said he didn’thave what the suspect was looking for,the man flashed a gun and demandedthe keys to a nearby SUV, and all thekeys the employee was carrying.

The suspect then fled in the SUV,making off with 40 to 50 keys.

The stolen vehicle was recovereda short time later in Coquitlam, butthe keys were not. Police noted thedealership has since reprogrammedthe vehicles affected by the robbery.

The suspect is described as aCaucasian man aged 25, with a gauntface. He was wearing sunglasses and acream-coloured hat.

Anyone with information can callthe department at 604-461-3456.

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Poor water quality has resulted in a warn-ing for one area of the Burrard Inlet inPort Moody, and the closure of a beach inanother.

On Thursday, the city closed Old OrchardBeach and advised people not to swim in thewater.

The closure comes after Fraser Healthalerted the City of Port Moody Tuesday ofbelow average water quality near Rocky PointPark and cautioned recreational paddlers andboaters to use discretion.

Elevated E. coli bacteria levels have beendetected in both areas of the water.

The warning noted E. coli bacteria levelsin the Port Moody Arm can increase duringperiods of warm weather.

“This advisory we provided to the city isreally just precautionary, because it’s nota swimming body of water,” said Tasleem

Juma, a spokesperson for the health author-ity in relation to the warning for the waternear Rocky Point Park.

“It’s really for people who are going ontothe water, if they fall in to be cautious not toswallow the water.”

She also noted for someone to get sick, theywould have to be fully immersed in the waterand ingest the water.

Signs related to both warnings were postedThursday.

Fraser Health indicated the water wouldcontinue to be tested on a regular basis andthe city would be informed when the warningcan be lifted.

The city will continue to post updates relat-ed to the water quality a few times a week onits website at portmoody.ca.

While the water off Rocky Point Park maybe below average, the rest of the beaches inthe Tri-Cities are perfectly safe.

And Fraser Health has a new tool the pub-lic can use to find out the water quality of a

beach in the region before they head out fora swim.

The health authority now posts the waterquality conditions of all the beaches in itsregion by providing the geometric mean anda rating of either satisfactory or unsatisfac-tory.

Fraser Health’s website noted on mostbeaches, water samples are taken on a weeklybasis to help determine the geometric mean.

National guidelines recommend that thegeometric mean for E.coli should be less thanor equal to 200 E.coli bacteria per 100 milli-litres in primary contact areas.

At the end of July, there wasn’t a beach in

the Tri-Cities that had a mean more than 37.“This is a way for the public to make more

informed decisions as to whether or not theydo want to go to a particular beach to swim,”Juma told the Tri-Cities NOW, adding thewebsite is updated on a regular basis.

Metro Vancouver does most of the test-ing, unless it’s a privately-owned lake likeBuntzen Lake, and the results are passed onto the health authority which would thennotify the municipality if there was an issue.

To see the latest beach conditions, log onto www.fraserhealth.ca/your_environment/recreational_water/ and click on the linklocated under “beach conditions.”

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The summer sun might be setting onCoquitlam’s last outdoor kids’ wading pool.

The big, shallow pool at Blue Mountainpark is one of several outdoor water facilitieson the chopping block as the city renews itsaging pools and spray parks.

A 15-year plan adopted by council lastyear aims to eventually replace wading poolswith spray decks as a “neighbourhood-level”service and provide bigger outdoor pools andaquatic centres to serve “communities.”

Blue Mountain, crowded with young chil-dren this week, is the last of the communitywading pools still operating. Plans to retro-fit the park’s spray deck and then close thewading pool — part of the city’s new overallparks and recreation master plan — head topublic consultation in early fall.

The 2013 report put the wading pool onthe short-term to-do list, along with upgradedspray decks at Burns and Town Centre andrenewal of the Eagle Ridge pool.

Work on the spray deck and pool closureat Blue Mountain was estimated at between$250,000 and $300,000.

Penny Lipscombe is one of the local parents

the city might expect to hear from this fall.Lipscombe, who shepherds three children

aged four, seven and eight to the pool aboutfour days a week, was upset when she wastold by someone at the pool this week that thismight be its last season.

“The park is wonderful, but the pool is themain reason I bring young children there. It isa safe pool for them to play in, and then theycan go and play in the park after. It’s fullyfenced. It has lifeguards. It’s great,” she said.

“I think the city should re-think their planson closing the pool and perhaps start charginga fee for the use of it. Charge us $2. I don’tcare.”

Lipscombe says the shallow pool is espe-cially good for young kids, who can touch bot-tom easily, gain confidence about the waterand swimming, and play easily with otherchildren in a setting that’s less aggressive thanspray parks sometimes provide.

“I believe this is one of the most used poolsfor young children.”

A city spokesperson told the Tri-Cities NOWno final decision has been made on the pool’sfate, and that public consultation on the issuewill take place in the fall.

For details on the parks master plan, visitwww.coquitlam.ca/prcmasterplan.

Is Blue Mountain pool closing?

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Five-year-old Mason enjoys lapping up the rays while cooling down in the BlueMountain Park wading pool, which some area residents fear will soon close for good.

Water qualitywarnings issued in PortMoody

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Help two-year-old Hayley find a new forever home.

Coquitlam launches cat adoptiondriveChris [email protected]

Thirty cats in 31 days?The Coquitlam Animal Shelter is hoping to hit that target.With almost 40 adult cats available for adoption and more

kittens in foster care about to hit adoptable age, the shelter hasan adoption drive under way — and its target is to find goodhomes for 30 cats by the end of August.

And since most of the animals arrive as strays without iden-tification that help the shelter find their owners, the shelter’sother message this month is that people should make suretheir cats have reliable identification if they go outside — oreven if they are able to escape to the outdoors during the sum-mer season when doors and windows are often left open.

Andrea McDonald, the city’s manager of animal controlservices, notes that the shelter offers microchip identification

services for $20, done at the shelter.For those owners who find themselves in difficult circum-

stances and unable to keep their cats, McDonald urges them tocontact the shelter for help. Even when it’s full, the centre canoften help with suggestions, she says.

Anyone interested in providing a home for a cat can visit theshelter Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on week-ends between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

An application is required for all adoptions.To view animals available or for information on how to

adopt, visit www.coquitlam.ca/pets.When bringing a new cat into the family, the B.C. SPCA

recommends a pair of essential tips:• spay or neuter your cat.• provide two forms of ID: a visible tag that includes your

cat’s name and a phone number, and a permanent form of IDsuch as an ear tattoo or microchip.

Setting the record straightA story that ran in

Wednesday’s Tri-Cities NOW,“Put your phone down, SD43hopeful says,” contained

incorrect information.Trustee candidate Shari

O’Neill has one child in ele-mentary school and one in

middle school.She also noted last year’s

school district budget deficitwas in excess of $13 million.



The embattled chief of the KwikwetlemFirst Nation insists he isn’t going anywhere.

KFN Chief Ron Giesbrecht told the Tri-Cities NOW on Thursday that he’s spent thelast week speaking to band members, andbelieves he has the support of the majority ofthe community.

“At this time I’m staying on as chief, I’ve gotthe majority [of] support of band membersnot to resign,” he said, not-ing there are 57 eligible votingmembers in the First Nation.

The chief came under firelast week after remunerationdocuments showed he made$914,219 in 2013-14.

He explained that he madeabout $800,000 as a bonus lastyear after taking over the roleof economic development offi-cer for the band.

A 10-per-cent bonus wasbuilt into the position threeyears ago to give the personin the role an incentive to getcontracts.

Giesbrecht said the bonus was removed onApril 1 and going forward the band has start-ed an economic development company with aboard of directors that will pick the economicdevelopment officer and his pay.

When asked if he would return the moneyto the band, he said he has no intention todo so, suggesting the members want him tokeep it.

“They didn’t think I needed to [return themoney], they thought that I earned it andI did a good job and I brought in just about

$10 million through generating economicdevelopment opportunities,” he said.

Some members of the First Nation, includ-ing councillor Marvin Joe, have called forGiesbrecht to resign.

Groups like the Canadian TaxpayersFederation have also been calling onGiesbrecht to publicly answer questions relat-ed to his bonus.

The chief said there is process in place tohave him removed from office, but he notedan election is scheduled for next April and he

considers the issue closed.The band has a meeting set

for the beginning of October.On Thursday, the band also

issued a press release thatincluded reported opinions ofband members supporting thechief.

The release also noted thatfour members of the KFN haveasked the chief to resign.

Giesbrecht did acknowledgethe revelation of his salary hasbrought negative attention tothe small First Nations com-munity.

He suggested the controversy has takenaway from the positive work being done, not-ing the KFN has built 12 new homes in the lastyear for band members.

The band said it has six projects on the goworth millions, including an ongoing partner-ship contract to remove dirt from the tunnelof the Evergreen Line worth $8.5 million,and a project to remediate a fuel depot on theRiverview Hospital grounds.

The band’s financial statements show it has$8.8 million in net financial assets, up from$2.7 million in 2013.

Kwikwetlemchiefwill not stepdown

Homeless stats issuedChris [email protected]

The number of homeless people in the Tri-Cities has remained fairly stable in the pastsix years, according to results of the 2014Metro Vancouver Homeless Count releasedlast week.

But more of them are nowliving there for long periodsand becoming entrenched in alife that makes it hard to helpthem, say local officials whoadvocate for the homeless.

The survey, conducted over-night between March 11 and12, found 32 homeless peoplein the Tri-Cities who had ashelter available that eveningand 23 who had no shelter, fora total of 55, or two per cent ofthe 2,777 people counted.

Nine of them were childrenand youth; six of those hadshelter and three didn’t.

In the Tri-Cities, 11 of the 42 homelesspeople interviewed about how long they’dlived in the municipality said they had beenthere less than a year, six for between oneand five years and five for between five and10 years. Twenty of them – almost half – hadbeen living in the area for more than 10years.

The count also found that most of thehomeless people who moved to the Tri-Citieswithin the past year were from another part ofB.C. outside Metro Vancouver. In Vancouverand the North Shore, most of those whoarrived in the last year were from other parts

of Canada.Six per cent of those home-

less in the Tri-Cities wereaboriginal.

Sandy Burpee, whoworks with the Tri-CitiesHomelessness Task Force, saidthe most troubling part ofthe count was the number ofpeople who have been livingon the street for long periodsof time.

The longer that they spendoutside, the tougher it is tohelp transition them to hous-ing, he noted.

Overall, the count is consid-ered to be an “undercount” of

the number of actual people without homes.For the study’s purpose, a person was con-

sidered homeless if they did not have a placeof their own where they could expect to stayfor more than 30 days and if they did not payrent. It included people living outdoors or in

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Key findings of the report:• The number of homeless people has

remained fairly stable since 2008, increasingat less than the rate of the general populationof Metro.

• One in five were on disability benefits.Forty-three per cent were on income assist-ance, 16 per cent had part-time jobs and 14per cent earned money binning. About onein 10 had no income at all.

• More homeless people were shelteredthe night of the 2011 and 2014 counts than

in 2005 and 2008.• About three-quarters of homeless people

are men, although women are generallybelieved to be part of the “hidden homeless”that don’t show up in the count, often doub-ling with friends or family.

• One-quarter of all homeless people are45 to 54 years old, and another 20 per centare 35 to 44. Youth under 25 make up 20 percent of the group.

• Sixty-five per cent of the homeless werein Vancouver and 15 per cent in Surrey.

Full results and analysis of the count canbe found by logging on to http://stophome-lessness.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Results-of-t he-2014-Metro-Vancouver-Homeless-Count.pdf.

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“Good on you!”This teacher’s features were as rich

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child of a female version of Mad maga-zine mascot Alfred E. Newman and thetoothless hillbilly foil from Deliverance,got to her.

She was reduced to tears.There are teachers who weather this

kind of abuse from children, and a fewobsessive parents.

But the majority of them plug along,searching for that payoff, of seeingthe “light” come on, the satisfaction ofknowing they passed along knowledgethat found a way to stick in a kid’s greymatter.

That’s why they teach.That’s why they’re role models to

many.That’s what makes the job they do so

important.And that’s why I still hold fond mem-

ories of my beloved English teacher.

Troy Landreville is a reporterwith the Langley Advance, a sis-ter paper of the Tri-Cities NOW.

We may be in the midst of the dog days of summer, butthis month, let’s turn our attention to the other belovedfour-legged family friend.

The City of Coquitlam is in the midst of a cat adoptioninitiative, one that will run for the duration of August. Theend goal is to see 30 cats adopted in 31 days, and we hopethat goal is seen through to the end.

Sadly, the odds are stacked against the felines.City statistics from 2012 showed that 86 per cent of all

lost dogs were reclaimed by their owners. Only 22 per centof lost cats were reclaimed in that same year.

Further stats from BC SPCA show that across NorthAmerica less than four per of cats that enter shelters haveidentification, perhaps a prime reason why so few cats arere-united.

Microchip identification services are offered at theCoquitlam Animal Shelter for $20, which is a fair price toensure peace of mind and the well being of your kitty.

And we’d be remiss if we didn’t share some of the SPCA’stips around the responsibilities of pet ownership.

• Spay and neuter your pet.• To ensure the safe return of your cat if she ever gets

lost, provide two forms of identification: a visible tag thatincludes your cat’s name and a phone number that you canbe reached at all times, and a permanent form of ID suchas an ear tattoo or microchip.

• Be sure to use “quick-release” or “break-away” col-lars with built-in elastic to prevent your cat from gettingtangled in branches or other objects.

• Adult cats thrive on a mixture of good quality drykibble and canned food.

A little TLC will help ensure that your furry friend hasthe best possible start to your new relationship.

Let’s help catscomplete acomeback

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With no end in sight to the teach-ers’ strike are you consideringprivate school for your kids?Yes, the situation is out of hand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29%Yes, education trumps cost concerns . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%I haven’t decided. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6%No, it’s too expensive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35%No, the two sides will get a deal done . . . . . . . . . . . 20%

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Apparently millionaire ChiefRon Giesbrecht will answersome questions [Thursday]on his future as leader of theKwikwetlem First Nation.

A growing number ofKwikwetlem members are callingon him to resign.

Respectfully, allow us to offer13 questions the Chief still hasn’tanswered publicly.

1 — Was Chief Giesbrechtinvolved with the decision toput into a contract a 10 per cent‘bonus’ for the former economicdevelopment officer?

2 — How was the Chief select-ed to replace the former economicdevelopment officer? Was itadvertised? Did the council voteto hire him?

3 — What communication wasthere with band members overthe Chief’s hiring and the awardof the bonus?

4 — Was the Chief aware ofthe bonus structure before takingon the role? Did he disclose it tothe Band council or membership?

5 — Did the Chief obtain a legalopinion to determine if his actionswere above board before accept-ing the bonus? Or the role?

6 — Was the Chief also actingas temporary band manager wheneither the decision to take overas economic development officer

was made, or when the $800,000cheque was cut?

7 — Did the Chief sign the$800,000 cheque to himself? Whoelse signed it?

8 — Did the elected BandCouncil know that this chequewas being issued? Did the mem-bers?

9 — The Chief’s press releaseclaims he was paid $4,800 forbeing chief, plus $80,000 forbeing economic developmentofficer, and $800,000 as a bonus.That totals $884,800. But thedisclosure records his pay as$914,219. Where’s the other$30,000? Is the Chief’s account-ing accurate?

10 — Who made the decisionto hire a PR firm this weekend?What is that costing? Is the bandpaying it? Or is the Chief payingit?

11 — How much money hasbeen paid out in previous yearsas bonuses to economic develop-ment officers?

12 — What was the $8 millionfor? Where did it come from? Wasit indeed from the provincial gov-ernment? Did the band still makea significant profit, or was it eatenup by the Chief’s commission?

13 — Is he sorry? Is he willingto return that money to the band?

Jordan Bateman,B.C. Director, Canadian

Taxpayers Federation

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Re: “Bullies on thebeach?” Friday, Aug. 1.

Why are these geese beingencouraged to be on the beach inthe first place?

Perhaps someone should betelling Lynn Power that the geesedo have wings to fly with if theydon’t like the treatment they aregetting. While they are allowed onthe beach, they are a major sani-tary concern as they really don’tcare what they leave behind, andare only there to consume grass,sand for digestion and providefeces underfoot.

Having spent my formativeyears daily feeding a group ofexperimental Canada Geese thatcouldn’t fly away, (about 10 yearsworth of time), I can assure LynnPowers that if the geese felt “bul-lied” they would be long gone tosome other nicely mowed park toforage there.

I used to have to shove oursaside with my feet when tryingto get to their food trough, just tofeed them, and the birds didn’tcare one bit, so Ms. Power reallydoesn’t need to lose any sleep overwhat the children are doing fromthe birds’ perspective.

If they minded, they would begone. I do understand that teach-ing children not to bully is also aconcern here, but as adults use

dogs to chase geese away fromareas where they make troublein places such as airports, I can’tsee these geese as being includedas teaching tools for non-bullyingbehaviour.

Pat CreightonPort Moody

LETBENCHESBERe: “Are park messages

too sombre?” Friday, Aug. 1.Hi [Mayor Richard Stewart]:We were pleased to see that

you have supported families withtheir donation of park benches “inmemory” of loved ones.

We are getting more irritatedover activist types wanting tochange any “Canadian” cultureand possibly using religion astheir cause. These benches do nothave any religious connotationand should not be considered assuch. These benches cost donorsa lot of money and support thecommunity with places to rest.

They are all over parks every-where.

We need to stop this waste oftime by administration or councilmembers who have brought thismatter to the forefront.

This is our community andneeds respect by all.

Elwin MowryCoquitlam

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Tel: (604) 464-9291 www.morrey.coquitlam.nissan.ca

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10Riverview Horticultural Centre Society hosts a tour of the

north end of the hospital site at the Riverview Hospital groundsbeginning at 1 p.m. Meet at the upper entrance of the HenryEsson Young Building. For a site map visit www.rhcs.org. Info:604-290-9910.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13SHARE Society hosts a 13-week education series around alco-

hol and drug use for those who have an alcohol or drug problem,and for those concerned about their use or the use of others. Thisweek’s discussion is on “Relapse Prevention — a discussion on thepsychological, emotional and physical aspects of relapsing andwhat can be done.” The session includes a video, brief presenta-tion and open discussion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. inPort Moody. Registration is not required. Info: 604-936-3900.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14City of Coquitlam is hosting a Neighbourhood Night free

block party at Glen Park, from 6 to 8 p.m., at 1149 WestwoodSt. Bring your family, meet your neighbours and enjoy a free get-together. Info: www.coquitlam.ca.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15Metro Vancouver Parks teams up with the City of Coquitlam

for a “Bat Watch Friday” outing from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. atMinnekhada Regional Park. Witness the incredible sight of batsleaving their roosts to start their day of eating insects, discovertheir habits and learn about their importance in our ecosystem.For ages six and up Cost: $8/adult, $4.25/child/youth/senior.Advance registration is required. To register, go to www.metro-vancouveronline.org or call 604-432-6359 and use barcode5742.

Terry Fox Library hosts Red Carpet Movie Day from 2 to 4p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. This event is for those aged12 and up. Contact the library for the movie title. Info: 604-927-7999.

ONGOINGRotary Club of Port Coquitlam Centennial meets every

Thursday at 4:15 p.m. at the Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave.in PoCo. Open to those over the age of 19, the meetings involvemembers planning how they can support the community andmake the world a better place. Info: www.pocorotary.ca.

Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise meets Tuesdays, 7:15 a.m.at the Coquitlam City Centre Aquatic Centre, 1210 Pinetree Way.Enjoy breakfast, an interesting guest speaker and the camraderie.New members welcome. Info: Bob at 604-939-5852.

Special Olympics B.C. needs volunteers to help run sportingprograms and events at its Coquitlam branch. Info: 604-737-3125.

Scouts francophones is looking for leaders. This fulfillingvolunteer position includes opportunities for personal growth,adventure, travel and practicum hours. For more information, callMonique at 604-936-3624.

SUCCESS is looking for volunteers for its Mentoring Program,which helps new immigrants adapt to Canadian society and/orfind employment. Info: Mandy Siu at 604-468-6069.

Terry Fox Library hosts the Adult Learner Book Club, forthose whom English is a second language. Come upgrade yourreading skills, make new friends and practice English in a funenvironment, 2 to 3 p.m. every second Friday, 2470 Mary Hill Rd.,PoCo.

Terry Fox Library hosts one-on-one Internet help. Join stafffor a free half-hour session to get you started with the Internet,Facebook, eBooks, e-mail and more. Learn on your own laptop,handheld device or a library computer. For info, call 604-927-7999.

Terry Fox Library hosts evening storytime for preschool chil-dren and their families on the first Wednesday of the month, 6:45to 7:15 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam. Come andhear new favourites, songs and fingerplays. Info: 604-927-7999.

Terry Fox Library and SHARE Family & Community Serviceshost an English conversation group, Thursday mornings 10:30a.m. to noon, 2470 Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam. Practice yourEnglish in a friendly, social setting. Info: 604-927-7999.

Terry Fox Library and SHARE Family & Community Serviceshost an English conversation group, Thursday mornings 10:30

a.m. to noon, 2470 Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam. Practice yourEnglish in a friendly, social setting. Info: 604-927-7999.

Terry Fox Library hosts Pyjama Storytime, from 6:45 to 7:15p.m. on the first Monday of the month, at 2470 Mary Hill Rd.,Port Coquitlam. Children may come in pyjamas and bring astuffed toy to cuddle. Info: 604-927-7999.

Terry Fox Library hosts the Teen Advisory Group (TAG), whichmeets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month.The group helps plan and develop teen-oriented library programsand services. Membership is open to all teens.

Terry Fox Library offers Saturday Storytime, a free event onthe third Saturday of each month, for young children and theirparents or guardians, 11 to 11:30 a.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd., PortCoquitlam. Hear fun stories and songs. Info: 604-927-7999.

Terry Fox Library hosts Babytime on Fridays between 10:15and 10:40 a.m. Discover the pleasure of reading with your babyat 2470 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo. Enjoy listening to nursery rhymesand stories and mingle with other new parents. To reserve aspace or for info call 604-927-7999.

Tri-City Singles Social Club gathers for activities and friend-ship at 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 2513 Clarke St. inPort Moody. This 50-plus group is not a dating club. New mem-bers are welcome — membership is $20 per year. Info: 604-466-0017, 604-941-8897 or [email protected].

Tri-Cities Better at Home, presented by SHARE Family &Community Services, helps seniors maintain their independenceand connection with the community. The program offers lighthousekeeping, transportation to doctor appointments, and gro-cery shopping for those 65 and older. To register, contact Paola at604-937-6991, 604-936-3900 or [email protected].

Tri-Cities Women’s Choir is a new women’s choir in theTri-Cities area, and is looking for experienced choral sing-ers. Rehearsals are on Thursdays, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in theCoquitlam Centre area and singers are taken on an ongoing basis.For more info, call 604-817-3976.

Tri-City Family Place offers a drop-in program for parents andcaregivers of children under six, and is open Tuesdays to Fridaysfrom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2062 Manning Ave., Port Coquitlam.Info: 604-945-0048.

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BARZAL MAKES U18 ROSTERCoquitlam’s Mathew Barzal is heading overseas next week

to represent Canada.The 17-year-old centre was named to the Canadian nation-

al under-18 hockey team, which will compete in the 2014U18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup in the Czech Republic andSlovakia.

A high ranked prospect for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Barzalposted 14 goals and 40 assists over 59 games as a rookie withthe Western Hockey League’s Seattle Thunderbirds last sea-son.

A product of the Burnaby Winter Club, Barzal representedB.C. at the 2012 Western Canada Challenge Cup, earning anall-star spot in the process.

BANDITS TAKE CHOP AT T-MENLooking to keep the good times rolling, the Tri-City Bandits

knocked off the Nanaimo Timbermen 10-6 on Wednesday totake a 1-0 series lead in their best-of-five West Coast Senior BLacrosse League final.

Veteran netminder Chad Miller kicked out 41 shots, as theBandits outscored its rival 8-4 over the final 40 minutes.

Cashing in three goals and three assists was Jordan Flaman,while team captain Darren McEwen contributed two markers.Also offering offensive support were Justin Appels, Nik Bilic,Ryan McKnabb, Aiden Milburn and Bryan Poole.

The Bandits, who are guaranteed a berth to the PresidentsCup national championship later this month as the host team,had advanced to the final after sweeping Royal City 3-0.

The series continues Saturday, 3 p.m. with Game 2, at thePoirier Sports Centre. Game 3 goes Sunday in Nanaimo.

SAKOWICZ SIGNS WITH TIGERSAs a libero, Gabby Sakowicz is used to digging all over the

volleyball court for the ball.Now, the Port Moody athlete is taking her game to Halifax

as a freshman with the Dalhousie University Tigers.Sakowicz joins Dalhousie after a four-year stint with the

Port Moody Secondary squad, including the past two as cap-tain and MVP. She was also a four-time honour roll member.

As a libero with the Coquitlam Ducks Club, Sakowicz cap-tured two national medals — gold in under-16 and bronze inu17 — and collected three B.C. provincial club titles.

“I am very excited to become a Dalhousie Tiger inSeptember,” Sakowicz, 17, said in a press release. “AlthoughI am moving across the country, I know that Dal will be anamazing change and will provide me with the opportunity tomature and develop as a student-athlete.”

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Express in full rebuildmodeStories by Dan [email protected]

There was much to celebrate, only little timeto savor it.

With the B.C. Hockey League’s Fred Page Cuptitle achieved, Coquitlam Express coach and gen-eral manager Barry Wolff has had little downtimeover the past few months as he scrambles torestock a bare cupboard.

“It’s been busy,” said Wolff of his summer bird-dogging. “[I’m] just trying to find the next greatone.”

The search was delayed due to their run tothe Western Canada Cup. And while the Expresswere busy completing its Cinderella story, leaguerivals had as much as a two-month head start inevaluating and inking new recruits.

Such is the price of success.All told, Coquitlam saw 12 players accept schol-

arship offers and another handful move on afteraging out of the 20-and-under league.

With just nine players eligible to return —including one defenceman — Wolff has his workcut out for him in trying to defend their title.

“We’re looking to add two veteran [defence-men] to join [Anthony Gardner], and have therest young guys,” he said of his blueline plans.

Gardner, a stay-at-home 19-year-old who post-ed nine assists over 50 regular season games, willbe expected to be a settling force, helping return-ing netminder and local product Pierce Dushenkomake the adjustment from backup to starter.

Wolff is confident that both can take on moreresponsibilities, buoyed by the experiences theyshared as members of a provincial champion.

“We’re hoping [Dushenko] can carry the mailfor us, we think he’s got all the skills and abilitiesto be a No. 1 goalie in this league,” said Wolff.

The offensive side of the ledger is also a work inprogress, with Corey Mackin and Joey Santuccithe last remnants of the club’s top-10 scorers.Mackin posted 24 goals and 26 assists over 57games, while Santucci, a Coquitlam native, tal-lied 23 goals and 18 assists in 51 games.

The other second-year players, includingBrendan Lamont, Jackson Cressey and DaniellLange, will be given an opportunity to grab spotson the top two lines.

Unlike most BCHL clubs, the Express have

remained tight lipped on any off-season com-mitments to date, but Wolff confirmed thatIjamsville, Md. native Logan Coomes, a five-foot-10 winger, is expected to be a key addition to the2014-15 roster.

“He’s a smooth skating forward who’s commit-ted to Quinnipiac [in 2015-16],” said Wolff. “Theyput us onto him and want us to help develop him.We think he’ll be a real treat to watch.”

With Fredricton of the Metropolitan JuniorHockey League, Coomes racked up 36 goals and47 assists in 37 games.

Colton Kerfoot, younger brother of Expressalum and New Jersey Devils draft pick Alex, isalso committed after playing a handful of games

last year as an affiliate. He finished second in theB.C. Major Midget Hockey League’s scoring race.

Other names will be released in the near future,but Wolff admitted that his preference is to keepnames and expectations low prior to camp open-ing, which starts Aug. 29, two weeks later thanlast year.

That change of date is to accommodate thelater start to the regular season (on Sept. 19 atthe Bauer BCHL Showcase in Chilliwack).

Wolff emphasized that attracting and givingopportunities to local talent is a priority, pointingout that Anmore’s Nicolas Rasovic, Dushenkoand Santucci are expected to be contributors thisyear. More will be at camp, he noted.

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Winger Brendan Lamont will be a key returning veteran in a lineup of fairly new facescome the Coquitlam Express’ main training camp, which opens later this month.

It wasn’t a work of art, but when thefinal out was called the Tri-City Indianscould call it a masterpiece.

The midget AAA squad entered theprovincials in Victoria as the fourthseed and exited as top dog, thanks to anaround-the-horn exhibit of strong play.

By trumping the Kamloops River Dogs11-5 Sunday in the B.C. final, Tri-City alsoended a 13-year drought.

“Honestly, I’m still in shock right nowat how it all unfolded,” remarked Tribecoach Sean Camilleri. “You couldn’t havescripted anything better — it seemedevery game they became more confidentand more loose, no matter the situation.”

Despite the six-run differential, the finalhad its share of drama. While outfielderIan Sinclaire got things off quickly in thefirst with a lead-off single, steal of sec-ond and a run scored on Liam Godfrey’sRBI hit, Kamloops responded with threedoubles off starter Will Beh.

Tri-City didn’t flinch and instead over-turned that deficit by putting up six inthe third, including a two-run single byGodfrey to make it 7-3.

Named the final game MVP, Godfreytallied four RBI and 3-for-3 at the plate,while Jeon and Sinclaire were 3-for-4.

“[Godfrey] was just super, he had hisbest game at shortstop, making everyplay, a crucial double-play, and hit theball a ton,” said Camilleri.

It was the organization’s second B.C.title, with the first coming in 2000.

Tri-City advanced to the final by beat-ing Vancouver 4-3, behind an ace effortfrom pitcher Evan Bannister.

The Tribe now advance to the WesternCanadians in Chilliwack, Aug. 21 to 24.

TheTri-CityIndiansare:EvanBannister,Will Beh, Thomas Cornell, Liam Godfrey,Brandon Jeon, Joshua Moore, ReillyPeters, Aaron Sinclaire, Brendan Sinclaireand Tim Wong.

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