The Tri-Cities Now March 5 2014

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It used to be the hub of what eventually grewto be the bustling community of Port Moody.

Now, the old Ioco Townsite sits largely empty.While the landowner, Imperial Oil Company, is

looking to sell a giant chunk of land in the area,including the town, a city committee tasked withlooking after the heritage of the community isproposing a vision for the property.

Port Moody’s heritage commission is proposingthe old townsite be turned into a tourist attrac-

tion, similar to the Burnaby Village Museum.Commission member Greg Millard explained

the concept could include a historical re-creationof the town using the houses and structures tocreate an attraction based on the old site.

He suggested there could be actors playingthe role of people living on the site with variousactivities held in the common area of the town.

“That site, as it stands, is an enormously power-ful place to be, full of ghosts, full of atmosphereand it’s an utterly unique experience to go to theIoco Townsite as it is right now,” Millard told theCONTINUED ON PAGE 5

That site, as itstands, is anenormouslypowerfulplace to be.–Greg Millard

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Last year, a number of Tri-Cities resi-dents became victims of fraud or a scam.With March being Fraud PreventionMonth, Coquitlam RCMP are highlight-ing a few of the most common scams.

The grandparent scam involves a per-son claiming to be the victim’s grand-child calling and asking the victim formoney. The “grandchild” needs themoney for bail, medical bills or othertypes of emergency situations. The callerpleads emotionally and tries rushing thevictim to send money.

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The debit/credit card skimming scamhas crooks working in groups of two orthree, following a victim around a gro-cery store and discretely recording thevictim’s PIN when groceries are paid forby credit or debit. They then follow thevictim home, pretend to have car prob-lems and ask the victim for water to coolthe engine. When the victim returns, thecrooks are gone, along with the victim’spurse.

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Environmental protection,another prolonged hit to southwestbusinesses, and delayed emergencyresponse times —Coquitlam staff havecompiled a lengthylist of concerns overKinder Morgan’sproposed TransMountain pipelineexpansion.

City councilreceived an updatefrom staff Monday,outlining the stateof the city’s stake inthe pipeline discus-sion, and that reportcites five major areasof concern. The city’ssubmission to the National EnergyBoard (NEB) flags watercourse con-cerns across four local bodies ofwater, including the Fraser Riverand Dawes Hill, Como and Nelsoncreeks. Those waterways are home

to both salmon and trout species.Access to four city parks — includ-

ing the boat launch at MaquabeakPark — will also be limited duringthe pipeline’s construction, accord-

ing to the report,while businesses inthe southwest corri-dor of the city couldbe left reeling finan-cially.

Those same busi-nesses are just start-ing to recover fromthe three-plus-yearconstruction of thePort Mann Bridge/Highway 1 pro-ject, and could faceanother few years oftraffic and businessinterruptions.

“Because of the length of timeand complexity of the Port Mann/Highway 1 project, the community’stolerance for another disruptiveproject is very limited,” the reportnotes.

Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerceexecutive director Michael Hindsuggested southwest Coquitlambusinesses have lost 30 to 40 percent of their business in the pastthree years due to construction.

“They’ve had their lives turnedupside down by all the transpor-tation issues,” said Hind, who isscheduled to meet with KinderMorgan officials next week.

“People couldn’t get into the areaand now, finally, it’s starting tocome back. It’s certainly going totake some time. It’s been a reallytough three years for them.”

Kinder Morgan’s proposal wouldsee its 1,550-kilometre oil pipelinetwinned from Edmonton to Burnaby.The proposed route in Coquitlamwould run east of the Port MannBridge through the Fraser River,hitting land near United Boulevard.The line would follow the roadwest past the Eaglequest Golf com-plex before meeting up with theLougheed Highway corridor toBurnaby.

In terms of emergency responseduring construction, the city staffreport suggests a temporary fire sta-tion will likely need to be built in thearea to ensure proper emergencyresponse times.

As for liability and financial con-

cerns, the city wants Kinder Morganto provide disaster preparednessinformation and training to thecity at no cost. Another clause inthe report notes the city has askedKinder Morgan to cover any cityexpenses that “are not reimbursedthrough provincial emergency pro-grams” in the event of a major dis-aster.

“We’ve got to manage our waythrough identifying the concernsthat would affect Coquitlam so thatwe can properly present them in thisprocess,” Mayor Richard Stewartsaid in an interview Tuesday.

The city is now awaiting theNEB’s decision on whether it willbe granted intervener status at theupcoming hearings.

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After years of speculation, the process todecide the future of the Riverview lands inCoquitlam has begun in earnest with a pair ofpublic open houses.

The first of two open houses, held at theBurquest Jewish Community Centre Thursdayevening, drewa crowd beforethe doors evenopened.

Several hun-dred peoplee v e n t u a l l yshowed up toprovide feed-back and geti n f o r m a t i o nfrom the openhouse, organ-ized by BCHousing, theg o v e r n m e n tagency taking the lead in the process.

Residents like Tania Dean expressed con-cern that BC Housing is involved in the pro-cess, suggesting the agency’s presence indi-cates a plan for market housing is already inthe works.

Instead, she would like to see the formerhospital turned into a centre of excellence formental health, while preserving the heritageof the site.

“It’s our backyard. I’m feeling protective,”Dean told the Tri-Cities NOW, adding thereare a number of people in need of a hospital

focused on mental health.It was a suggestion echoed by many others

at the open house, including Coquitlam resi-dent Al Welygan.

“We need a facility to deal with the mentalhealth problems in the province,” he said,adding that while public park space could alsobe a nice addition, he’s opposed to markethousing.

Welygan argued the money generated frommarket housing would be a short term gain,but disastrous in the long run.

Fred Soofi, a former city council candidateand businessman, also questioned why BCHousing is involved in the process, expressinghis opposition to market housing.

He too would support Riverview revertingback to a hospital, but also contends the gov-

ernment can get creative to generate revenuethrough other means than market housing.

“There is so much you can do here,” hesaid, suggesting money could be made off theheritage aspect of the lands.

A second open house was held on Saturday,with officials noting 553 people attended thetwo events.

BC Housing CEO Shayne Ramsay acknow-ledged the fears by some at the meeting thatthere is a preconceived idea in place for thelands, but said he has assured residents thereis none. He did note, however, there are someguiding principals set by the government thatBC Housing is following.

The guidelines include maintaining asmuch open space on the site as there is now,keeping an open transparent process, and thatany development must break even.

Ramsay explained that any communityamenities have to be paid for by revenue gen-erated from the site.

“Government didn’t put a for sale sign on itto get the highest and best use. They said ‘Wedon’t expect a return,’” he said.

The BC Housing CEO also noted feedbackfrom the open houses will help guide the pro-cess as the agency builds a vision document.

“We really want to hear from stakeholdersand the community about what some of theiraspirations are for the site,” Ramsay said.

As for a timeline for the vision document,BC Housing said it will probably take a yearto complete.

It will then be shared with the City ofCoquitlam, which has its own neighbourhoodand land use and planning processes.

Riverview open house packedHUNDREDS TURNOUTTO SHARE THEIRVIEWSONTHE FUTUREOF THEHOSPITAL SITE

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BC Housing is overseeing the process to decide the future of the Riverview grounds.CEO Shayne Ramsay says a vision document will take about a year to complete.

Coquitlam lays outKinderMorgan fearsCONCERNS INCLUDEDELAYS FORBUSINESSES NEARROUTE, PLUSENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

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Coquitlam’s Maquabeak Park, along with three others, could beimpacted by Kinder Morgan pipeline construction.

We need afacility to dealwith the mentalhealth problemsin the province.–Al WelyganCoquitlam Resident

They’ve hadtheir livesturned upsidedown by all thetransportationissues.–Michael HindTri-Cities Chamberof Commerce



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Tri-Cities NOW. “We don’t really have enoughof these kinds of opportunities to step back intime in the Lower Mainland.”

He noted the commission wants to tacklethe idea since the lands, including the site,are up for sale.

As for who would run such an attraction orpay for it, Millard noted those details have notbeen explored, but he did suggest it could bedone through a mix of govern-ment funding, contributionsfrom the eventual developerand even a fee from visitors.

He cautioned the commis-sion’s idea is just a vision at thispoint, with hopes of creatinga greater discussion amongstresidents and the larger com-munity.

Millard argued developingthe site as just another zonewould be a great loss to thecity.

“Ioco Townsite is one of themost spectacular heritage loca-tions in Port Moody and the entire LowerMainland,” he said.

The heritage commission recommendedthe vision be included in the city’s draft offi-cial community plan (OCP), but that decisionwas deferred last week by council to give stafftime to prepare a more detailed report.

For at least one Port Moody politician, theidea is worth exploring.

Coun. Rick Glumac, one of the councilmembers on the commission, suggested thatthat part of Port Moody has a unique historypeople might want to learn about.

“Anything we can do to bring visitors to Port

Moody and highlight our history and stimu-late our economy is a good idea and worthexploring,” he said.

Glumac is also pushing to have the commis-sion’s recommendations added to the OCP,arguing if there is going to be talk of a newvision for the land, it should be in the OCP sothe public can provide comment.

“If there’s any interest at all, it’s worth start-ing the dialogue as part of the OCP process,”he said.

Last spring, officials from Imperial Oilconfirmed the company hadreceived letters of interest fromproperty developers for theentire site.

The property is made up of232 acres of undeveloped land,including 150 acres in theVillage of Anmore and another82 acres in Port Moody.

Michael Geller, a planningand development consultant toDevon Estates, the real estatearm of Imperial Oil, said theoil company is still in discus-sion with a number of potentialpurchasers regarding the sale.

He noted the company hasn’t been present-ed with the specific idea being floated by theheritage commission, but a key considerationthat has been discussed with possible buyersis how best to respect the heritage aspects ofthe townsite.

The [Ioco] townsite is very much top ofmind for Imperial Oil,” Geller said, adding thecompany has had discussions with heritageadvocates in the past.

As for the sale of the lands, Geller saidImperial Oil was hoping to have a deal inplace by the end of 2013, but that timelinehas passed.

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Local Mounties and the BC Coroners Service were called out Monday afternoon toDacre Park in Coquitlam to deal with the discovery of human remains. Investigatorssealed off an area of the park near Lougheed Highway just south of the railwaytracks near the Coquitlam Centre bus loop. Officers could be seen investigating anarea under an overpass near a creek. Coquitlam RCMP confirmed human remainswere discovered, but said there is no indication of foul play. At 3 p.m., coroners wereseen loading what appeared to be a body in a white bag from below the overpassinto a van. RCMP noted the identity of the deceased is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification. Police also noted the two agencies continue to investigate. Onelane of traffic was partially blocked for a time while police did their work.

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Coquitlam fire crews were called out Tuesday morning to douse flames at a build-ing belonging to a former car dealership in the Burquitlam neighbourhood of SmithAvenue and Clarke Road. There was no word on the cause of the blaze or how muchdamage was done to the building.


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No jail time formanin attempted arsonJeremy [email protected]

A Tri-Cities man won’t begoing to jail for nearly burn-ing down a restaurant andbakery in Port Coquitlamback in 2012.

BrianWilliamJamesMoffatpleaded guilty to one chargeof intentionally or recklesslycausing damage by fire orexplosive, and on Tuesdayin Port Coquitlam provincialcourt, received an 18-monthconditional sentence for hisactions.

According to the facts ofthe case heard at his sen-tencing hearing, the inci-dent happened on March21, 2012 at the KandooRestaurant-Bakery in PoCo’sShaughnessy Square, whichhas since closed.

Earlier that day, Moffat’svehicle was parked near thebusiness when he noticedsomeone had hit his vehicle.

He surmised someone inthe restaurant saw the inci-dent, but when he went tospeak to someone in thebusiness, he didn’t get help,believing the business wasclosed.

It was noted in court he

saw people in the restaurant,leading him to become morefrustrated.

Court heard Moffat wenthome, started drinking andgot more “pissed off” aboutthe situation. He decided tomake two Molotov cocktails,and returned to the businessafter dark.

Moffat threw the twohomemade explosives at thewindow of the business, butthey didn’t shatter the glassand instead fell to the side-walk, causing little damage.

Two people who wereworking in the area at thetime noticed the incident andchased Moffat down untilpolice arrived.

He was originally chargedwith several arson-relatedoffences.

Crown was seeking a jailsentence of nine months tothree years, while the defensewas asking for a conditionalsentence.

In her decision, JudgePatricia Janzen noted the“good luck” that the devicesdidn’t cause more damage,adding Moffat’s actions werea “gross overreaction” to whathappened to him. She noted

his troubles with alcohol,but also pointed out that hehasn’t had any trouble withthe law since the late 1990s.

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However, the sentence didinclude a number of condi-tions, including a nighttimecurfew, a weapons ban, andthat he must take counsellingprograms, including angermanagement.

Moffat was also orderednot to attend any businessesin Shaughnessy Square.

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LocaGonStreet address:770 DominionAvenue

Legal address:Lot 28,Block 6 North,Section 8,Range 1East,NWD,PL 4318

General Purpose of BylawTo rezone a 14-acre site to facilitate its subdivisionand future development. The north part of the sitewould be rezoned toM3 Light Industrial and thesouth part of the site would be rezoned toM3 LightIndustrial on the east and P2 Ins�tu�onal on thewest. The P2 zone would be further amended toallow a oor area ra�o of 1.5 at this site in order toaccommodate a proposed complex care facility.

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The B.C. version of TheNeverEnding Story hasresumed playing, and it’s notclear that it will ever actuallystop.

I’m referring, of course, to thepseudo-comic soap opera that stars theB.C. Teachers’ Federation and the B.C.Liberal government.

I hammered the government in thisspace a few weeks back for its heavy-handed and inept attempts to arbitrarilystrip language from the BCTF collectiveagreement. It has lost twice in court onthat issue, but it’s still fighting, likelyall the way to the Supreme Court ofCanada.

The government needs to quit schem-ing to outfox the BCTF, and get downto real negotiations that will inevitablyinvolve a significant increase in fund-ing for the K-12 education system toaddress important issues such as classcomposition (often involving childrendesignated with special needs).

But just when things were lookingup for the BCTF, leave it to the union toagain engage in some puzzling behav-iour.

After the government made an open-ing offer in its round of negotiations fora new contract with the BCTF, the unionopted to abruptly announce it will holda strike vote without presenting its owndetailed counter offer.

Now, strike votes are a perfectly legit-imate and well-used part of labour rela-tions strategy. But holding one beforeany actual detailed negotiations occurseems odd, to say the least.

The BCTF leadership has taken painsto say that even armed with a strongstrike vote mandate, the union will nottake job action that has any negativeimpact on the classroom and students.

This leaves one to wonder how, then,a strike vote puts any kind of pressure

on the government at the negotiatingtable.

The sudden emphasis on holding astrike vote may be designed to deflectattention from an issue that the BCTF isvulnerable on. That would be its pitchfor a wage increase, which in past con-tract talks seem to have come from adifferent planet.

For example, there was the 34-per-cent hike the BCTF asked for back in2001, within days of the 9/11 attacks.There was a $2-billion package pre-sented a few years ago, which includedlengthy paid leave provisions for thedeath of a friend (but not a Facebookfriend, as the joke went at the time).

The government’s chief negotiator,Peter Cameron, says the union hasdropped hints in negotiations that an“extreme” wage demand lurks in thefuture.

BCTF president Jim Iker says his teamhas presented a salary “provision” with-out any actual numbers contained in it(huh?).

The BCTF says the government’sopening offer of 6.5 per cent over fiveyears is “unreasonable, unfair and pro-vocative” even though other public sec-tor unions seem fine with those kindsof numbers, having settled their owncontracts recently.

Given the BCTF’s oft-quoted demandthat its members be paid at a levelequal to the top-paid teachers in other

provinces, I’m betting the union’s wagedemand will be in the double digits, andif it is it will be seen as coming from la-la land.

But wage increases and bizarre strikevotes aside, the BCTF does hold thehigher ground on the more seriousissues of class size and class compos-ition. The courts have ruled repeatedlyin its favour, although the courts havealso noted these issues are the subject ofnegotiations with the government.

The B.C. Liberals have presentedcounterarguments that even with cur-rent class size and composition aver-ages, the graduation rates for all kindsof categories of students — includingaboriginal and special needs — haveincreased considerably in the last dec-ade.

The government keeps referring to“average” class size and special needsnumbers that seem relatively low, butthey mask the fact that there can bemany, many instances where the num-bers are well above the average.

It is the teachers in those situationsthat I hear from the most, who describesuch things as trying to teach chaoticGrade 4 classes with 30 nine-year-olds,many of them with serious but undiag-nosed behaviour problems.

Or an apprenticeship Math 10 classwhere half of the 29 students have an“individual education plan” because ofbehaviour or psychological issues.

Or shop classes, where too many kidsare working on dangerous or ancientequipment.

Unfortunately, The NeverEnding Storydoes little to help them. The soap operawill just play on and on, with the twokey players fumbling their way along,with no resolution in sight.

Keith Baldrey is chief politicalreporter for Global BC.

The work by diplomats and world leaders to headoff open war between Ukraine and Russia isadmirable. But the relentless media focus onUkraine highlights one of the ways in which themajor media do not always give us a complete

picture of the world.Dozens of people have been killed in Ukraine during the

revolution and fighting between protestors and riot policein the main square of Kyiv.

Compare that to the 5.4 million victims claimed over adecade by the Second Congo War between 1998 and 2008.

Western media devoted a tiny fraction of TV coverage ornewspaper space to that conflict, one which caused moredeaths than any conflict since the Second World War.

We’re used to thinking of wars in Africa, Central Americaor Southeast Asia as being unimportant, unless a Europeanor North American power is involved.

This is a dangerous way to see the world.The complexities of the Russian and Ukrainian political

situation are many — the shared history of both regionsinvolves multiple revolutions, invasions, ethnic cleansingsand one of the largest famines of the 20th century.

Yet many of these issues will be teased out by the mediaover the next few days and weeks. Both the media and thegeneral public are perfectly capable of absorbing informa-tion.

However, we will not see many stories about the con-tinuing conflicts in countries affected by the Congo Warsor the aftermath of the Rwandan Genocide, or of theattacks of the Lord’s Resistance Army from Uganda.

The current major war in Africa, which has actuallyreceived more coverage than usual in Canadian media, isthat in the Central African Republic. Like the situation inUkraine, it is complicated, involving religious and regionaltensions. It is already leading to the displacement of thou-sands of people.

As Canada offers aid to Ukraine, we should think ofother nations where Canada’s soft powers of diplomacy,peacekeeping and development can also help.

Our focus istoo narrow

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VIEW FROM THE LEDGEKeith BaldreySILVERALERT SYSTEM

COULDHELP SAVE LIVESRe: Friday, Feb. 28, “Missing man’s family backs

Silver Alert.”I think the idea of creating a Silver Alert program here in

B.C. makes good sense.We have an aging population where Alzheimer’s and

other cognitive impairment diseases are becoming moreprevalent.

My wife’s father suffered from Alzheimer’s and as timewore on he became less able to function in a logical/ration-al manner. If he were to have ventured out on his own, thepossibility of him returning back to his home would havebeen slim.

Many families endure the loss of cognitive ability in aloved one to this incurable disease and to physically losethem would be incomprehensible.

As one of the many people who volunteered to help lastSeptember to try to find Shin Noh, I believe that if a systemsuch as the one proposed by MLA Selina Robinson’s privatemember’s bill had been in place, the Noh family would pres-ently be in the company of their father.

Let’s hope that this bill passes in the legislature, so thatother families will have the ability to quickly find a lostloved one.

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One glaring problem with theprovincial government’s strategyto turn British Columbia into aliquefied natural gas exportingjuggernaut is that it scuttles anychance B.C. has to be a climatechange leader.

But equally problematic is howour government’s economicallydubious fixation with gas exportsjeopardizes our irreplaceablewater resources. In Alberta aswell as numerous U.S. stateswhere natural gas companiesoperate, there is a growingpublic backlash against industryoperations. Gas-drilling andhydraulic fracturing or “fracking”— a process where immensequantities of water, chemicalsand sand are pressure-pumpeddown gas wells to break uprock and unleash trapped gas— has contaminated local watersupplies.

Between them, multinationalsShell, Chevron, Exxon and BritishGas and Malaysian state-ownedPetronas each have plans forLNG plants in Kitimat or PrinceRupert and have been grantedexport approvals by the NationalEnergy Board. With combinedinvestments of $70-billion, this

group will need years to recoupinvestments and generate profits.So let’s assume they build theplants by 2020 and operate themthrough 2040. How many newgas wells would need to be drilledbetween now and then? Andhow much water would have tobe sucked out of our rivers, lakesand streams or from wells andrendered toxic?

One underappreciated aspectof fracked gas wells is that gasproduction can be spectacularinitially but declines rapidly. Tomaintain gas flows, then, it’sdrill baby drill. The largest fiveof seven LNG projects currentlyapproved would export 14.2billion cubic feet of gas per day(bcf/d) — not including gasused to power the liquefactionprocess itself. B.C. currentlyproduces 3.5 bcf/d, all of which iscommitted to current customers.So B.C. would have to ramp upproduction roughly five-fold tomeet these export requirements.

Let’s assume that only 70 percent of this capacity gets built.Based on known gas productionrates and declines in fields likethe Horn River and Montney,where most of this new gaswould originate, roughly 39,000new wells would be requiredby 2040. Assuming that nine of

10 wells were fracked, a veryconservatively estimated 582billion litres of water wouldthen be polluted and removedfrom the hydrological cycle. Butthe likely number is far higher.Minor increases in the percentageof wells drilled in the HornRiver — a major gas source forproposed LNG projects — wouldpush water use sky high. In 2012it took on average 77 millionlitres of water to frack just onegas well in the Horn, comparedto 17 million litres of waterelsewhere in B.C. Currently, theindustry pays nothing or virtuallynothing for that water, whiletaxpayers foot all downstreamenvironmental and human healthcosts. With Premier Christy Clarkvowing to make B.C. the “lowestcost jurisdiction” for LNG, don’tcount on government heapinghigher water managementresponsibilities on the industry— just the opposite. In April, thegovernment granted the energyindustry regulator — the OGC— authority to issue long-termwater licences to natural gascompanies, making the fossilfuel industry the only entityin B.C. with its own dedicatedwater regulator, a regulatorestablished by the province tospeed approvals of industry

development applications.Meanwhile, natural gas

industry operations in B.C. havealready resulted in isolatedincidents of contamination andmisuse of water.

Gas companies have alsojeopardized water flows byoverdrawing during low-waterperiods and been forced to haltwater takings after drawing downlake levels too far. In the midstof this, the government promisesa new Water SustainabilityAct. Perhaps, then, it’s timegovernment explained how itintends to square its LNG agendawith sustaining our most preciousof natural resources. Where,exactly, will all the water comefrom to meet an unprecedenteddrilling program? How willenvironmentally safe waterflows be maintained? Will wateruse fees be high enough toensure that public servants canadequately monitor and enforceenvironmental regulationsand protect the public interest— hopefully at arms length fromthe OGC? It’s time for answers— before another 39,000 gaswells are drilled.

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Almost one year to the daysince its last major closure,the Bailey bridge linking NewWestminster and Coquitlamis again closed due to struc-tural defects.

Jim Lowrie, NewWestminster’s director ofengineering, told the Tri-Cities NOW Tuesday crackswere found on the under-side of the bridge over the

weekend. The City of NewWestminster is now examin-ing repair options, and Lowriesaid the closure will likely last“at least a couple weeks.”

The closure comes as nosurprise to Coquitlam MayorRichard Stewart, who char-acterized the situation as“entirely predictable,” par-ticularly given the bridge’sclosure last February forlargely the same reasons.

“This is urgent,” he said.“This [repair] has to get

done.”Coquitlam has long lob-

bied for a four-lane crossingto replace the single-lanebridge, which was built inthe mid 1990s. New West,on the other hand, contendsthat none of the replacementplans meet its needs.

“We’ve never tried to stopthis from going ahead,” NewWest Mayor Wayne Wrighttold the Tri-Cities NOWTuesday. “But all of our num-bers, all of our safety fac-tors … have not been in thepositive, from our position,for a double bridge. Havingsaid that, we’re looking at itand we’re going to be mak-ing a decision that [won’t] bedone for anyother reasonbut to make itright for thefuture.”

S t e w a r tacknowledgesa region-wideapproach isneeded toalleviate traf-fic and safetyconcerns inthe Braid Street/UnitedBoulevard corridor. However,he also points out thatCoquitlam has undergonetraffic disruptions for the lastfive years due to Port Mann/

Highway 1 construction, andthat his city has done its partfor the betterment of the

region.“We have

a c c e p t e dH i g h w a y1 expan-sion, and theL o u g h e e dH i g h w a ye x p a n s i o n ,both of whicharenottomoveC o q u i t l a mr e s i d e n t s ,

but to move people throughCoquitlam,” Stewart said.“Every community in theregion has to do that. Wehave to allow people to movethrough our communities to

get to other communities.”Built in 1994, the Bailey

bridge sits within NewWestminster’s municipalboundaries and was tem-porarily closed in 2003 bythat city. But after Coquitlamtook New West to court, ajudge ordered the bridge re-opened.

Part of the fallout fromthat decision was a changeto the Community Charterthat calls for an arbitrator tointervene in cases of regionalsignificance that cross juris-dictions.

According to Stewart, anarbitrator has been chosenfor the dispute, though hecouldn’t give timelinesaround a possible resolution.

Cracks closeBaileybridge, againLINK TOBE CLOSED ‘AT LEASTACOUPLEWEEKS’ CITY ENGINEER SAYS

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It’s not often a house getslifted off its foundation andtrucked down the road.

For the Centennial/Appleyard house in PortMoody, Friday was the sec-ond time in less than twoyears it got that treatment.

Crews began moving thehouse Friday morning to asite beside the Arts Centre onSt. Johns Street.

It will be the final restingplace for the 100-year-oldbuilding.

Suzanne Charest and heryoung family live a couple ofblocks away from the site inMoody Centre and wanted tosee the move.

“It’s an exciting thing tosee,” she said, adding it’sespecially so for her youngson Corbin, who’s fascinatedby all things construction.

“We’re lucky to live in arelatively young region that

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a building like the Appleyardhome is being saved, suggest-ing people move to the MoodyCentre neighbourhood for itscharacter.

The house was supposed tobe in place by Saturday, but aweather delay postponed themove to Sunday.

The move shut down somestreets for most of the week-end.

The end goal of the PortMoody Arts Centre ExpansionProject is to see an atriumbuilt linking the two proper-ties that will also serve asfunctional art space.

Preliminary architecturaldrawings point to the atriumbeing made of glass, whilethe basement underneath theatrium will also be expandedto allow for more use.

The arts centre has beenraising funds for the project,with a goal of $200,000.

The house, which once

served as a pizza joint onClarke Street, was saved fromthe wrecking ball after thecity bought it from the prov-ince in the spring of 2012.

It had to be moved fromthe Clarke location to makeway for the Evergreen Line.

The city then moved thehouse from Clarke to Kyle inJuly 2012, with the intentionto have it join the arts centre.

The decision to find thebuilding a permanent homewas made easier after thesociety received a near

$500,000 grant from the fed-eral government in the springof 2013.

Centennial House is anEdwardian-style buildingdating back to 1910 andwas formerly known as theAppleyard Residence.

The house is also val-ued for its association withFrederick Appleyard, wholater acquired it.

Appleyard worked in thelumber industry and servedon Port Moody city councilin 1917.

Heritage housemoved,this time to its final home

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It’s been the job no one hasappeared to want, until now.

Over the weekend,long-time PoCo MLA MikeFarnworth did the expected,by announcing his intentionto run for the NDP leader-ship.

He is the first leadershipcandidate to declare.

Farnworth sent this tweetSunday morning after newsbroke that he was jumpinginto the race: “I’m in! BCneeds a progressive alterna-tive that can win — and that’swhat I’ll do!”

Coquitlam-MaillardvilleMLA Selina Robinson saidshe wasn’t surprised byFarnworth’s decision, callinghim “more than capable.”

However, the NDP MLAsaid she wanted to see who

else might join the race beforethrowing support behind aparticular candidate, addingshe’s looking forward to theleadership race.

“I think people need to seewhat’s out there and pick whothey think will best representour values and best repre-sent us in the next election,”Robinson said.

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The last OCP town hallin the same venue back inDecember drew some 300residents, while more than1,000 people have weighed inon the plan in various formsover the last year.

For the better part of a year,city council has been workingon the OCP in anticipation ofthe Evergreen Line’s arrival.

The document, whichguides land use, servicing andthe form and character of anynew development, identifiesseven distinct Evergreen subareas, mostly within the citycentre area.

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Nominations close onTuesday, March 11 for thecity’s annual “thank you” tolocal volunteers.

Although volunteers don’tdedicate their time because

they expect a reward, they doappreciate being recognizedfor their efforts.

“Receiving a VolunteerRecognition Award showedme that the volunteer work Iwas doing truly was makinga difference in my commun-ity, and it was cool to seehow many other people I was— and still am — connectedwith as a volunteer,” KatrinaBesler, who received the U21

award (for youth under age21) in 2013, said in a pressrelease.

“That kind of encourage-ment is so valuable.”

This year’s awards themeis Volunteers are our GoodFortune. Nominations areonce again being accept-ed in seven categories:Arts, Heritage & CulturalAwareness; Caring & Safety;Environmental Protection

& Enhancement; Sports &Recreation; Youth Programs;U21 (youth under age 21);and Lifetime Volunteer.

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ination forms include ideasabout what information toinclude.

Eurilda Larsen, whoreceived the EnvironmentalProtection & Enhancementaward in 2013, said thosewho take the time to make anomination are actually vol-unteers in their own right.

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tle drops of water, they canmake a rushing river,” Larsennoted.

“TheVolunteerRecognitionAwards are important, asthey acknowledge all thehard work being donated byordinary people, all becausethey want to contribute to orsupport their favourite com-munity activity.

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Fortis BC has again steppedforward to sponsor this year’sawards and the VolunteerRecognition Awards andTribute evening, held dur-ing National Volunteer Weekin April at the Giggle DamTheatre and featuring enter-tainment, refreshments andthe awards presentation.

Nominees can be any ageand do not have to live in PortCoquitlam.

They cannot have previ-ously received a VolunteerRecognition Award from thecity, and must meet at leastone of these criteria:

• their unpaid volunteercontributions provide extra-ordinary help or care tofamilies or groups in PortCoquitlam,

• they continually committheir time, talent and energy,without pay, to improvethe quality of life in PortCoquitlam, or

• they have been voluntar-ily involved in a program orproject that has had a lastingbenefit for Port Coquitlamand its residents.

All nominees will receive acommemorative pin and cer-tificate, along with an invita-tion to the tribute event onApril 8. Award recipients willreceive a personalized etchedglass trophy and will havetheir names added to the vol-unteer Honour Roll displayedat City Hall since the awardswere created in 1997.

Nomination forms andtips for nominators areavailable at www.portco-quitlam.ca/volunteer andin printed form at City Hall(2580 Shaughnessy St.), thePort Coquitlam RecreationComplex (2150 Wilson Ave.),the Hyde Creek RecreationCentre (1379 Laurier Ave.)and the Terry Fox Library(2470 Mary Hill Rd.).

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What you need to know about the Trans Mountain Expansion Project

After nearly two years of conversations, studies and planning, Trans Mountain filed a Facilities Application with the National EnergyBoard (NEB) in December 2013 for its proposed $5.4 billion expansion project.

Respectful and authentic dialogue begins with transparency and a common understanding of the facts. As we move forward in theregulatory process, we are committed to making sure that people have access to the facts about our proposal and the process. Thefollowing is aimed at correcting misinformation being spread by individuals and groups in your community.

CLAIM

Land will be expropriated; people will lose their homes.

REALITY

Trans Mountain does not have the right to expropriateland. We have established and maintained relationshipsfor the last 60 years with 2,200 landowners, as well as withneighbours and communities along the pipeline corridor.Our goal is to treat all landowners fairly and equitably. Inthe unlikely event that we cannot reach an agreement witha landowner, the NEB can grant right of entry to allow usto build and maintain the pipeline, but not to expropriate ortake away any land or homes from owners.

CLAIM

Property values near the pipeline have already declined andwill continue to drop.

REALITY

Along our existing pipeline route, which has been in placefor 60 years, there is no measurable difference betweenproperties with or without an easement. However, weappreciate that land devaluation is a concern. Lookingahead to the new pipeline, companies are required by theNEB act to compensate landowners for any new easementand pay for any impacts or inconvenience associated withthe new pipeline. Included within the determination ofcompensation is any change in the value of the propertybefore and after the pipeline is built.

CLAIM

The route for the proposed Trans Mountain ExpansionProject has already been determined.

REALITY

In our Facilities Application, we’ve identified a proposedpipeline corridor, and in some cases an alternative. Thesecorridors are wider than what the permanent right-of-waywill be. They provide the flexibility to respond to stakeholderinput or to place the pipe so as to minimize local communityor environmental impacts. A final right-of-way will bedetermined only after regulatory approval and during thedetailed design phase. It is important to note that 73 per centof the proposed expanded pipeline will follow the existingright-of-way where the Trans Mountain pipeline has beenoperating safely for 60 years. An additional 17 per cent ofthe proposed expansion will follow existing utility corridorsand only the remaining 10 per cent would require greenfieldright-of-way.

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The opportunity for public input into the project is limited.

REALITY

To date, we’ve engaged with thousands of individualsthrough 63 open houses and workshops along the pipelineand marine corridors and hundreds of meetings betweenproject team members and stakeholder groups. Ourwork continues, with opportunities for continued dialoguethroughout the process.

The NEB will hold a public hearing on the Applicationbefore it makes a decision, allowing people or groups whohave been granted permission to participate by the NEB achance to raise issues, present evidence, test evidence andprovide their input.

We want to ensure that no voice goes unheard and no concerngoes unaddressed. If you hear more claims that you’d like usto address, please send them to us. Please visit our website orcontact us if you have questions or would like to learn more aboutthe proposed project.

For more information about the regulatory process and howto get involved, go to the NEB website at www.neb-one.gc.ca >Major Applications and Projects > Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC- Trans Mountain Expansion.

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If you’re looking for a fun event that helpsraise money for worthwhile causes likeSHARE’s food bank, the Imagine gala is yourbest bet.

Set for Saturday, March 8 at the Hard RockCasino Vancouver on United Boulevard, thisevent is the SHARE Family & CommunityServices Society’s biggest annual fundraiser.

As has been the case at past events, thisyear’s show aims to tantalize taste buds. Tenrestaurants will vie for culinary braggingrights in both sweet and savoury taste testsacross three different categories: people’schoice, judge’s choice and mayors’ choice.

The five restaurants competing in the sav-oury category are Christine Catering Company,Mr. Mikes, Sammy J’s Grill & Bar, Unlisted,and Wilbur & Sabastian’s Smokehouse &Bistro. Competing for supremacy in sweetsare Brown’s Socialhouse Town Centre, JOEYCoquitlam, Luscious Creations, Micky’s PublicHouse/Townhall Coquitlam, and White Spot.

A wide range of prizes is also up for grabsbetween a raffle draw and live and silent auc-tions: golf trips, vacation packages, a private

wine tasting, an Ikea room makeover andtickets to local sporting events, among otherthings.

“There’s a lot of networking, chatting, meet-ing new people, milling about and testing outthe food,” said Valerie Hutton, SHARE’s direc-tor of development.

“It’s a little bit more social and less formalthan other events.”

All money raised will go towards SHAREprogramming that doesn’t receive fundingfrom other agencies.

“Our fundraised dollars go towards ourunfunded programs,” Hutton said.

“The most obvious one would be our foodbank because there’s no federal or provincialfunding for the food bank. And on top of that,a lot of our community development work isunfunded.”

While the gala is slated to run from 7 to9:30 p.m., an after-party from 10 until mid-night is also being offered for those who wantto continue the festivities later into the night.

Tickets for Imagine cost $75 and can bepurchased online only, at www.sharesociety.ca — they will not be sold at the door.

Another way to get involved is by volunteer-ing, an option available to those over 19.

“Greeting people attending the event, beinga theatre ambassador, helping with the silentauction and live auction — we have a widevariety of roles available for anyone who

wants to get involved,” said Michelle Murray,an executive assistant with SHARE.

Those interested in volunteering can con-tact Murray at 604-529-5135.

Imagine gala promises food and fun

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Food is a big part of SHARE’s Imagine gala, as chefs from local restaurants vie forculinary supremacy in both sweet and savoury categories.

KidSport equipment sale this Saturday


The premier selling point isin the sale prices — a bike for$2 (with higher-end ones sell-ing for up to $100), a baseballglove for $5 and a full set ofhockey gear for $100.

KidSport Tri-Cities is sta-ging its bi-annual springequipment sale on Saturday,March 8 at RiversideSecondary in PoCo.

Running from 10 a.m. until1 p.m., the sale features virtu-ally anything sports related:hockey gear, soccer cleats, fit-

ness equipment, skis, lacrossegear and more.

“It’s for just about anybodyand we get all sizes donatedto us,” said KidSport Tri-Cities chair Chris Wilson.

“The most popular agepeople are buying for wouldbe young kids, but we getquite a few guys who arestarting to play beer leaguehockey and they can get fullyoutfitted for $100.”

Last year’s spring sale net-ted the local non-profit about$18,000, money that helpssubsidize athletic registra-

tion fees for kids from lower-income families.

A week-long community-wide equipment dropoff isalso taking place to coincidewith next week’s sale.

Residents are encouragedto donate their sporting gearuntil Friday, March 7 at one offive locations in the Tri-Cities:Port Coquitlam RecreationComplex, Port MoodyRecreation Complex, PoirierSport & Leisure Complex,Riverside Secondary andthe Thriftopolis outlet at2579 Lougheed Hwy. in PortCoquitlam.

According to Wilson, usedlacrosse gear is right up nearthe top of the wish list foritems to be donated.

“That’s the one thing thatwe’re really hoping peoplewill have a look for in theirbasements and their garag-es,” he said. “There’s alwaysa huge demand for lacrossegear, and anything that wehave, we usually sell out.”

Wilson also noted older,straight downhill skis won’tbe accepted as part of thesale, as sporting goods storestypically don’t carry thenecessary parts for those skisanymore.

He also encouraged any-one dropping off large, heavyitems to do so at Riverside onFriday, March 7.

Admission to the sale is bydonation, or via a donateditem for the SHARE foodbank. For details, call Wilsonat 604-341-0241 or log on towww.kidsporttricities.com.

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Chris Wilson and Gesele Lajoie gear up for the KidSportTri-Cities spring equipment sale, set for Saturday, March8 at Riverside Secondary in PoCo. KidSport volunteerswill be accepting donations of equipment throughFriday at locations throughout the Tri-Cities. One ofthe most in-demand items is used lacrosse gear, whichWilson says always sells out.


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SHARE a night of fun, food and entertainment.

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Doors open: 6:30 pm Dress: Cocktail Party CasualEntertainment: Big Topp Show

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Local events highlightWorld PrayerDaySam [email protected]

On Friday, March 7, peoplein more than 170 countriesaround the world and in2,000 communities acrossCanada will gather togetherin solidarity for World Dayof Prayer.

The Tri-Cities are no dif-ferent, with St. John theApostle Anglican Church in

Port Moody and Our Ladyof the Assumption Parish inPort Coquitlam hosting localevents.

Organizer Betty Mooresaid the event is not aboutChristians banding together,but a chance for people of allreligions to meet and learnfrom one another.

“I think the more we canget people together, no mat-

ter what their religion, themore we can learn how torespect oneanother,” shetold the Tri-Cities NOW.

“There’s alsoa lot to be saidfor communityhere becauseit just bringspeople togeth-er.”

This year’sprayer hasbeen writtenby womenfrom Egypt to showcase theircountry’s culture and herit-

age to the rest of the world.The service at St. John

the ApostleA n g l i c a nChurch, at2208 St.John’s St. inPort Moody,takes placefrom 1 to 2p.m.

The ser-vice at OurLady of theA s s u mp t i o nParish, at 3141Shaughnessy

St. in Port Coquitlam, startsat 2 p.m.

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Members of St. John the Apostle Anglican Church willgather Friday to mark World Prayer Day.

There’s also a lotto be said forcommunity herebecause it justbrings peopletogether.–Betty Moore


DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN # 701-002-14/19Metro Vancouver has prepared a draft Pest Management Plan (PMP) for the purpose of controllingthe larval stage of nuisance mosquito species that significantly impact quality of life in limitedparts of the region. Proposed treatment areas are: Metro Vancouver owned and/or managedlands and facilities; non-private lands within the City of Coquitlam, the District of Maple Ridge, theCity of Pitt Meadows, the City of Surrey, and non-private and some private lands in the Townshipof Langley. Application of larvicide will occur annually between April and September in artificialwaterbodies, standing water and areas prone to flooding. The PMP would be in effect for a fiveyear period.

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KidSport needs yoursports equipmentDonate your used sporting goods(including bikes) from February 26 -March 7 at the following:

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SHARE 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 “Marijuana: A second class addiction?”The session includes a video, brief presentation and open discus-sion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Registra-tion is not required. Info: 604-936-3900.

THURSDAY, MARCH 6Coquitlam Foundation hosts a pub night fundraiser at 6 p.m.

at Woody’s Pub, 935 Brunette Ave. in Coquitlam. The cost is $20,which includes a burger and beer/wine. Info: [email protected].

Coquitlam Gogos host Chocolate & Wine Tasting Parties from7 to 9:30 p.m. on both March 6 and 7 at the Gallery Bistro, 2411Clarke St., Port Moody. Select wines, gourmet paired chocolate,tea, coffee and more. Funds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’sGrandmother to Grandmother campaign helping grandmothers insub-Saharan Africa raising their grandchildren orphaned by AIDS.Tickets for either evening are $35. Call Linda at 604-931-2843.

FRIDAY, MARCH 7World Day of Prayer events take place at two different

churches in the Tri-Cities. The first event goes at 1 p.m. at St.John’s Church, 2208 St. Johns St. in Port Moody. Info: 604-464-0582. The other prayer event happens at Our Lady of theAssumption Catholic Church , 3141 Shaughnessy St. in PortCoquitlam at 2 p.m. Info: 604-464-4185.

SATURDAY, MARCH 8KidSport Tri-Cities holds a used sporting goods sale from 10

a.m. to 1 p.m. at Riverside Secondary School, 2215 Reeve St. inPoCo. Hockey gear, bikes, baseball equipment and more sold for

low prices. Donation is by admission or through a donation to theSHARE food bank. Info: www.kidsporttricities.ca.

Port Moody Ecological Society, Metro Vancouver and theCity of Port Moody team up to host an invasive species work-shop from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Brovold Room at PortMoody City Hall, 300 Ioco Rd. Learn more about local invasivespecies and the strategies used to remove them. Registration isrequired by going to http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/port-moody-weeds-in-mind-management-workshop-tickets-10787775527.Info: [email protected].

City of Coquitlam hosts a free “Try-it” event for would-becurlers aged 10 and up from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Poirier Sport &Leisure Complex at 633 Poirier St. Experienced coaches will be onhand to help attendees learn the basics and participate in a fullgame. Info: coquitlam.ca/pslc or call 604-927-4386.

Anytime Fitness Coquitlam holds an open house from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2662 Austin Ave. in Coquitlam. Tours, freeboot camp sessions, prizes and more will be offered. Info: www.anytimefitness.com.

Friends of the Coquitlam Public Library Society meet in theboardroom of the Poirier Library branch, 575 Poirier St., at 10:30a.m. New members welcome. Info: 604-937-4130.

MONDAY, MARCH 10Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society hosts a

“Rhymes of Times” session from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 2100–2253 Leigh Sq. in PoCo. Attendees will celebrate Nutrition Monthby remembering kitchens and foods from the past. Registration isrequired. Info: [email protected] or call 604-941-5430.

ONGOINGTerry Fox Library and SHARE Family & Community

Services offer a free English conversation group, from 10:30 a.m.to noon on Thursdays at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. The groupgives people a chance to practise English in a fun atmosphere. Allare welcome. Info: 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] 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 groceryshopping for those 65 and older. To register, contact Paola at 604-937-6991, 604-936-3900 or [email protected].

Recovery International is a self-help peer-to-peer supportgroup for people who struggle with stress, fear, anger, depression,anxiety, panic and nervous symptoms. Cognitive behavioural tech-niques are discussed at the Port Coquitlam meeting. Info: Phyllis at604-931-5945 or www.RecoveryCanada.ca.

MOSAIC Kindness Club needs host volunteers to help new-comers adjust to Canadian life. Commitment is for two hours aweek for 13 weeks. Info: 604-254-9626.

Tri-Cities Early Childhood Development Committeehosts a free Family Play and Learn event on the ground floorof Coquitlam Centre, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the lastWednesday of the month. Join librarians for stories, songs, craftsand more. No registration is required.

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 ongoingbasis. For more info, call 604-817-3976.

Tri-City Family Place offers a drop-in program for parentsand caregivers of children under six, and is open Tuesdays toFridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2062 Manning Ave., PortCoquitlam. Info: 604-945-0048

Tricity Speakers Toastmasters meet every Monday from6:30 to 8 p.m. in Room B 2050, at Douglas College, 1250Pinetree Way. Info: http://tricityspeakers.toastmastersclubs.org.

Tri City Potters meet at 7 p.m. at Port Moody Secondary,300 Albert St., on the third Wednesday of each month. Activitiesinclude gatherings, shows, presentations and more to inspirethose with an interest in clay. Info: www.tricitypotters.ca.

Tri-City Women’s Resource Society offers an EmpoweringMothers parenting group at various times throughout the year.Participation in the educational group is free, and child care andtransportation subsidies are available. Info: 604-941-7111, Ext.106.

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There was only one real negative that theGleneagle Talons could take from Saturday’ssenior boys Fraser Valley final — and thatwould be the score.

Despite suffering an 86-79 overtimedefeat at the hands of the TamanawisWildcats in the championship game, theCoquitlam crew will have much to take withthem into next week’s AAAA boys provincialtournament.

Going toe-to-toe with the No. 1-rankedteam in B.C., and actually leading mostof that run, will be ample ammunition tocarry them into the 16-team B.C. test at theLangley Events Centre.

If disappointment was to be served, they’dgladly accept it prior to the province’s ver-sion of March madness.

“That was the positive thing in all this, butit’s disappointing, too,” remarked Gleneaglecoach Tony Scott. “We’ve learned a lesson,and it’s a good time to learn it.”

The No-4-ranked Talons led by 15 pointsin the third after staking out a seven-pointedge at halftime before Tamanawis turnedit on, led by Sukhjot Bains.

Bains cashed in 17 points in the fourthquarter and overtime alone, en route to 43points on the night.

Gleneagle maintained a well-balancedoffensive approach, getting 15 fromBrenden Bailey, 14 from Cordell Parker and13 from Grant Galbraith.

But Tamanawis put the Talons througha gruelling grind, wearing down the slightunderdogs with a fierce, physical game-plan.

“We had the game in our hands,” notedParker, 16. “But late in the third and in thefourth we let it get away from us.”

“We just ran out of gas in the fourth,” saidScott. “Tamanawis is a big team that playsit extremely physical. My guys were gettingfrustrated, it was building up because weweren’t able to stop them.”

With a three-point lead and 10 sec-onds left, Scott scripted a plan to stop theTamanawis tide — but Parm Bains forcedovertime with a buzzer-beating trey.

The Wildcats outscored Gleneagle 11-4in the extra frame to win its 24th straightgame.

Earning first team all-star honours wereBrenden Bailey and Cordell Parker.

Now onto the B.C.s.The Valley loss will supply ample fuel

to the four-day marathon, which startsnext Wednesday (March 12) against Prince

George at the Langley Events Centre.“We learned you’ve got to just really fight

to the end,” said Bailey. “We were up andhad a lot going for us at the half... It washeartbreaking.”

Bailey knows that there’ll be little roomfor reflection and no taking it easy duringat the B.C.s.

“I think everyone’s going to come in hun-gry. We just have to come out with the sameintensity we showed much of the season,”

he said.Gleneagle is the lone District 43 team

to advance to the provincials, after theHeritage Woods Kodiaks were nudged 72-67 by North League rival Pitt Meadows ina battle for the sixth and final qualifyingspot.

The Kodiaks had charged into that con-test after bouncing the Terry Fox Ravensfrom the potential qualifiers, eking out a75-68 victory last Thursday.

OT loss sets table for Talons

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Gleneagle Talons’ Brenden Bailey, right, battles a Holy Cross opponent for theball earlier this year. The Talons put it all on the floor in the Fraser Valley final onSaturday, getting squeezed 86-79 in overtime by Tamanawis.

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RAPIDS TARGET JEWELSGravity may have prevailed at Sunday’s

Oscars, but the Riverside Rapids are aiming tobring a whole bunch of rivals down to earthstarting today at the B.C. Senior Girls AAAbasketball championships in Langley.

The Rapids, who three weeks ago wereranked No. 3 in B.C., open the tournamenttoday, 7 p.m. against the Salmon Arm Jewels.

Riverside saw its stock drop after a pair oftough results at the Fraser Valley champion-ships. They placed fourth following a 83-43loss to W.J. Mouat.

A win puts them into Thursday’s quarter-finals, tipping off at 6:15 p.m. at the LangleyEvents Centre.

BCHL PLAYOFFS BEGINIt’s the promise of the playoffs, when all

teams start anew.The Coquitlam Express aim to take advan-

tage of this ‘refresh’ opportunity, squaring offagainst the Prince George Spruce Kings ina best-of-seven B.C. Hockey League openinground series.

Despite a face-slapping 1-6-1-1 recordagainst the Kings, Coquitlam coach Barry Wolffsays there’s lots to look forward to.

“The whole season has been essentiallypractice for the playoffs,” said Wolff.

The two teams launched the playoffs lastnight, past Tri-Cities NOW deadline. They con-tinue tonight in Prince George, and resume inCoquitlam Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m..

For up-to-date results, go to www.thenow-news.com.

RAPIDS WIN JR CROWNJudging from their start in Saturday’s B.C.

Junior Girls Basketball championship final,the Riverside Rapids were not going to settlefor second.

The squad bolted out to a 28-0 lead andfended off a desperate and determined rallyfrom South Kamloops to capture the 2013-14title with a 46-32 win.

That amazing start in the final was the teamplaying at its peak, said coach Kelli Langford.

“We had the press right on and SouthKamloops could barely get the ball to halfcourt,” she said.

Marty Chambers was named tournamentMVP, while Alex Antignani and OziomaNwabukowerefirstteamall-starsandStephanieWest was named to the second team.

For more, go to www.thenownews.com.

CLAN JR NETS HONOURSimon Fraser University’s Erin Chambers

was named to the 2013-14 Great NorthwestAthletic Conference’s first all-star team.

The SFU Clan co-captain and leading scorerwas a unanimous selection, and one of justthree to receive such an honour.

Chambers set the pace in the GNAC scoringrace and ranks eighth in the NCAA, averaging22.7 points per game.

“I think one of the most impressive parts ofErin’s game is her consistency,” said SFU coachBruce Langford. “She is the leading scorerin almost all our games and is able to scorein multiple ways, either with the three, thejumper or posting up in the lane.”

The junior forward from Mission helpedlead her squad to a fourth-place finish in theGNAC this season.

SPORTS SHORTS

For both Ciara McCrae and Jessica Nowicki, a silverlining was the thread that led to gold at Saturday’s B.C.High School Wrestling championships.

The two Port Moody Blues wrestlers won theirrespective weight divisions at the Prince George-host-ed event with powerful performances — partly motiv-ated by last year’s silver results.

McCrae collected her second provincial title in threeyears with her pin of St. Thomas More’s Ciara Corbettin the 51-kilogram class. It came with just 50 secondsleft in the first round, capping a gritty comeback forthe longtime grappler.

Nowicki took down teammate and rival Beth Pottsfor the 69kg division’s top prize.

A Grade 11, McCrae equated the victory as valida-tion on the heels of a tough loss in last year’s final.

“It definitely feels like redemption,” the 16 year oldsaid. “I worked so hard for this, and after last year’s lossI had a lot of motivation to push harder.”

Port Moody coach Selwyn Tam said McCrae’s medalrun began with her first win of the two-day event.

“She pretty much had her way right up to the final,it was quite a thorough run,” said Tam. “But then shewas down 4-1 [in the final] right off the bat — it waslike, ‘This is new.’”

McCrae closed the gap and pinned Corbett.Nowicki, meanwhile, faced a familiar foe in her

final.“This is definitely one of the top things for me — it’s

No. 1,” said Nowicki of the win.The Grade 12 grappler scored two points in the sec-

ond round for the 10-0 sweep.Both Nowicki and Potts, in Grade 11, earned their

way into the final with upset decisions, said Tam.“[Potts] gutted out a tough match to win her semi-

final,” noted Tam.The district’s other gold medallist was Gleneagle’s

Malique Giordano, who won the boys 63kg division,knocking off Sentinel’s Parsa Habibi in the final.

For more on the B.C. wrestling championships, go towww.thenownews.com.

Blues pairexact goldredemption

CHUNG CHOW/NOW

Showing off their high school provincial wrest-ling prizes are, from left, Beth Potts, JessicaNowicki, Ciara McCrae and Rashid Anwar.

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