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Only a few weeks after it officially began, MikeFarnworth’s bid to lead the provincial NDP isover.

On Tuesday, the long-time Port CoquitlamMLA announced he would be dropping out of therace and throwing his support behind the onlyother candidate, MLA John Horgan.

“I did an assessment where we were, and I real-ized that I probably wasn’t going to get the resultI hoped and my head and my gut told me the

same thing,” Farnworth told the Tri-Cities NOW,adding he came to his decision last Thursdaynight.

“I realized it’s not about me, but what’s bestfor the party.”

Farnworth said by dropping out of the raceand endorsing Horgan, it would show the caucusis united.

His departure from the race will likely diffusea potentially divisive situation in the Tri-Citiesamong NDP members and elected politicians.

On Friday, several current and former Tri-CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

I realized it’snot about me,but what’sbest for theparty.–NDP MLAMike Farnworth

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Whether it’s the friendship,the voice on the other end ofthe line or the camaraderie,Gordon Gibson has becomesomewhat of a mentor tothose going through the samehardships he’s experienced.

A Coquitlam resident forthe past four decades, Gibsonhas been attending caregiversupport program meetingsat Dogwood Pavilion for fiveyears. During that time, he’slearned how to deal withthe daily struggles involvedin caring for his wife, RoseMarie, who was diagnosedwith Alzheimer’s diseaseseven years ago.

“When you’re dealing withsomebody who has cognitiveproblems, as most membersare, these meetings, in a way,give you a way of venting,”Gibson said. “A lot of timesthese people are dealing withthese issues on their own ona full-time, 24-hour-a-daybasis.”

Since Gibson learned tobuild up those coping strat-egies, his role in the group

has changed. The 72 year oldnow makes an effort to helpothers down the same pathhe’s recently travelled.

But that path is coming toan end as a result of UnitedWay funding cuts that haveseniors’ advocates across theTri-Cities worried about howthe region’s aging populationwill be cared for.

Fellow Coquitlam nativeKaren Tyrell has headed upthe caregiver support pro-gram at Dogwood since 2012.

The program is slated to bediscontinued, and was previ-ously funded entirely by theUnited Way.

“This is my passion, so Ireally enjoy helping familiesif I can — listening to theirstories, providing them withresources or even just givingthem emotional support,” shesaid. “I’m concerned aboutthe slow decrease that I’mseeing in the services avail-able for the aging populationin our community.”

Earlierthisweek,theUnitedWay of the Lower Mainlandannounced it will cut fundingto 31 seniors’ programs acrossMetro Vancouver. MichaelMcKnight, the organization’sCEO and president, attrib-uted the cuts to a numberof factors:d w i n d l i n gd o n a t i o n s ,more competi-tion for char-ity dollars andthe prolifera-tion of onlinecrowdsourcingefforts.

In an inter-view withthe Tri-CitiesNOW Tuesday,M c K n i g h texplained most contractssigned with service pro-viders were on three-yearterms, with no guarantees forrenewal.

“They’re upset and I under-stand that,” he said. “Thedecision not to renew has noreflection on the quality ofthe program being offered orthe need in the community.It’s simply about having to

balance the resources thatwe’ve got.”

McKnight also suggestedthe loss of some of those con-tracts will be offset by a new,multi-million dollar agree-ment with the province toinstitute the Better At Home

program. Thatprogram isintended toprovide non-medical homesupport forseniors.

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Advisory Association in PoCo.According to Hansen, theUnited Way cuts will affectabout 200 seniors from PoCoto Belcarra who access servi-ces like grocery delivery, in-home visits and other meansof support.

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Services for Seniors — won’tbe able to access the Better AtHome program, because thatinitiative only funds new pro-grams, not pre-existing ones.

The United Way cuts willchop 50 per cent of his group’sannual budget, Hansen said,leaving enough money tooperate until the end of thisyear.

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For his part, McKnightacknowledged the UnitedWay will have to adopt moremodern funding strategies.He also conceded that few,if any, funding sources cancontinue in perpetuity.

“Nobody likes to lose fund-ing and at the same time, ifwe fund an agency or pro-gram once, that doesn’t meanwe can fund them forever,”he said.

“That’s the situation.”

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Cities NDP politicians came out in supportof Horgan, including Coquitlam-MaillardvilleMLA Selina Robinson, New Westminster-Coquitlam MP Fin Donnelly and former MLAsJoe Trasolini and Dawn Black.

However, Farnworth maintained the lack oflocal support didn’t play a role in him bowingout of the contest.

“The one thing I found in my campaign isthe support in my riding and the Tri-Citieswas overwhelming and as strong as it waslast time,” he said. “People make choices andthat’s the way politics is, and I don’t have aproblem with that. To me it’s about winningthe next election. Of course I wanted someof the people to endorse me, but I had lots ofendorsements from elected people in the Tri-Cities, and that’s life.”

Farnworth joked he hopes he never hasthe opportunity to run again for the party’sleadership, in reference to Horgan winningthe next election, but noted he will be runningas an MLA in 2017.

PoCo Coun. Brad West, who has been work-ing on Farnworth’s campaign, said he was dis-appointed by the MLA’s decision to step aside,but understands why, suggesting it’s in thebest interests of the party and the province.

“I think he would have been a tremendousleader and exactly the kind of premier theprovince needs and I think he would havedone really good things for Port Coquitlamand the Tri-Cities,” West said.

The PoCo councillor added he was sur-prised some of the local elected politiciansdidn’t support Farnworth, but added supportamong the public and general party memberswas strong for the PoCo candidate.

“I think the support for Mike in the Tri-Cities amongst the people who live here wasand is rock solid,” he said pointing out everyPoCo city councillor was at Farnworth’s cam-paign launch a couple of weeks back despitenot everyone sharing the same political view.

Farnworth launched his leadership cam-paign just a couple of weeks ago, but it failedto pick up steam.

Horgan managed to get the support of 16caucus member, compared to just two forFarnworth.

Robinson said she supported Horgan for hisleadership qualities and what she described ashis appreciation for challenges in B.C. regard-ing balancing the resource economy with theenvironment.

She also pointed out Horgan’s suburbancredibility, as MLA for Juan de Fuca onVancouver Island.

“He knows about the growth that suburbiais challenged with. He understands peoplecoming from the Tri-Cities,” Robinson said.

Robinson called Farnworth a “great MLA”who understands the issues facing B.C., butadded she wants the party to win in 2017 andto represent all British Columbians.

“John is the person who will get us there,”she said.

Horgan, who was in the Tri-Cities last Fridaybefore Farnworth bowed out of the race, saidhe was gratified by the local support and wasquick to get into campaign mode, suggestingthat, coming from a suburban riding, he’sacutely aware of the challenges in urban cen-tres, suburban areas and rural B.C.

He said after meeting with a roundtablewith local municipal leaders, he’s resolvedthat the NDP needs to develop policies thatrepresent “regular folks” living in suburbanB.C.

Farnworth quitsNDP leadership run

Coquitlamopposed toplan for power linesJohn [email protected]

Citing issues around “con-struction fatigue,” a lossin property values and theincreased chance of localizedelectrical shocks, Coquitlamcouncil voiced its oppositionMonday to any new overheadpower lines in residentialareas of the city.

The move comes as BCHydro prepares to upgradeits grid to increase capacityacross Metro Vancouver.

Three different choiceshave been presented toCoquitlam in order to meetthat demand, though bothstaff and council oppose anyoption that includes the addi-tion of new overhead lines.

“We think there are numer-ous concerns with additionaloverhead transmission lines,”said Dana Soong, Coquitlam’smanager of utility programs.“There [are] potential healthissues related to electric and

magnetic fields from thepower lines.”

Slated for completion in2018, the three options fea-ture different alignmentsalong hydro rights-of-way andthrough existing road cor-ridors spanning Coquitlam,Anmore, Belcarra, Burnabyand Vancouver. At least twoof those options are situatedin the Lansdowne area, nearportions of Scott Creek andthe Coquitlam Crunch trail.There are fears in that areaover the increased likelihoodof induction shocks if thepower grid is expanded.

“If you walk there on arainy day and the grass iswet, walking through thegrass you’ll get zapped,” saidCoun. Mae Reid. “Your anklesfeel like they’re being bittenby a bunch of little ants.”

Homes on the east side ofthat right-of-way have a 50-metre tree buffer separatingthem from the lines, thoughsome of those trees would be

removed. City staff said thatremoval would damage theriparian zone next to ScottCreek and nearby parks.

As for the potential loss inproperty values, Soong point-ed to a similar situation thatplayed out in Tsawwassen in2008. He said resident oppos-ition was widespread to BCHydro buying 104 homes,then attempting to re-sellthem for $70,000 undermarket value. By contrast,the proposed Tri-Cities linewould be longer and affectmore homes in Coquitlam,according to Soong.

Council agreed to writea letter voicing concerns toEnergy and Mines MinisterBill Bennett. BC Hydro hopesto have a lead alternativeidentified in the next fewmonths, with a public con-sultation to follow in the fall.From there, an application tothe BC Utilities Commissionto construct the project willlikely be filed in 2015.

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As School District 43tackles another budget short-fall for the coming schoolyear, officials are reachingout through social media forpublic feedback.

The district and the Tri-Cities NOW are teaming upfor an hour-long Twitter chaton the budget, on Tuesday,April 15, from 4 to 5 p.m.

Using the hashtag#sd43budget, members ofthe public are invited to offertheir feedback and ask ques-tions of the school board, orsimply follow the conversa-tion via Twitter.

The event will be moder-ated by the editorial team atthe Tri-Cities NOW.

School board chair MelissaHyndes, who will answerquestions on behalf of thedistrict, said the idea is toengage people who might notbe able to make it out to pub-lic budget meetings, but arestill interested in making acomment.

“We’re hoping we get anengaged conversation abouthow our budget process worksand hoping that people willprovide us the feedback thatwill shape the decisions the

board has to make at the endof the month,” she told theTri-Cities NOW.

“Any time you can engagepeople in conversation andcommunicate what you’redoing with them is a goodthing.”

The districtis once againfacing a majorbudget short-fall.

It’s project-ing a $13.4-million oper-ating shortfallfor the 2014-15 school year,and officialshave blamedthe deficit inpart on infla-tion and sys-temic cuts bythe province.

The districthas pointedout it remainsone of the low-e s t - f u n d e ddistricts perstudent in B.C.The province’sp e r- s t u d e n tfundingformu-la is calculatedusing a var-iety of factors,including geography, mean-ing Metro Vancouver districtsgenerally receive lower per-student funding than theirrural counterparts.

Hyndes said the district hasmade its views known on thefactors it believes are respon-sible for the deficit and hopesthe focus of the Twitter chatwill be on solutions to bringto government.

According to the district,the deficit numbers include$6.2 million for contractual,regulatory wage increasesand benefits; a total of $2.6million caused by decreasedgovernment funding and pro-gram revenue ($1.9 millionof which is a drop in gov-

ernment funding); $2.5 mil-lion in debt repayment to theprovince from a deficit twoyears ago; $1.1 million forprogram needs such as edu-cational assistants for high-need students, IT server costs

and classroome q u i p m e n t ;and $900,000on a contin-gency fundrequired afteran audit fromlast year’s defi-cit.

Some ofthe more spe-cific items thedistrict saysaccount for“ d ow n l o a d -ing” from theprovince arewage increas-es to teachersand CUPE andtheBCStudentInfor mationSystem, whichthe district isobligated toi m p l e m e n tand have staffrun.

Additionalcosts, mean-while, includeincreases to

hydro and gas, and to healthbenefits.

The next step in the dis-trict’s budget process is a ser-ies of public meetings, includ-ing a special board meetingon Thursday, April 10 in theGallery Room at WinslowCentre.

On Tuesday, April 15, thedistrict will offer its budgetrecommendations, while afinal budget is expected to beapproved on Tuesday, April29.

People can get involved inthe chat by following the Tri-Cities NOW’s Twitter handle,@TheTri-CitiesNOW, or theschool district’s handle, @sd43bc.

Join aTwitter chaton the SD43budgetDISTRICT FACING $13.4-MILLION SHORTFALL

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In early 2015, the National Energy Boardwill begin the process of hearing from thepublic around a proposal to expand the KinderMorgan Trans Mountain Pipeline.

And a number of groups and organizationsin the Tri-Cities will get a chance to have theirsay on the controversial project.

Last week, the NEB released the list of whohas been accepted to take part in oral hearingsscheduled to begin in January 2015.

In the Tri-Cities, three municipalities madethe list as intervenors: the City of Coquitlam,City of Port Moody and Village of Belcarra.

Village Mayor Ralph Drew said he expectshis community won’t be in front of the NEBboard for about a year, but when the muni-cipality does get its say, representatives willpresent a compilation of concerns regardingthe project.

He suggested based on an “inadequateresponse” by Kinder Morgan to the issuesraised by Belcarra, the municipality won’t besupporting the project at the NEB hearing.

“We feel very strongly the natural assetsin the Burrard Inlet are exceedingly import-ant to the surrounding communities and weneed the assurance the appropriate measureswill be in place to protect them,” he told theTri-Cities NOW, arguing the biggest risk is notfrom tankers, but from other traffic and activ-ity in the port.

The Kwikwetlem First Nation and theBurrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society,which runs the Mossom Creek Hatchery, also

made it to the list of intervenors, along withsociety co-founder Rod MacVicar.

Kwikwetlem officials have said they appliedto make sure aboriginal rights and title arerecognized, along with environmental andarchaeological issues within band territory.

Meanwhile, the Tri-Cities Chamber ofCommerce and the Great Canadian Casinohave also been named as commenters.

Great Canadian, which operates the HardRock Casino Vancouver in Coquitlam, saidpreviously it isn’t taking a stance for or againstthe pipeline project. Instead, it’s using theNEB process to get a better understanding ofthe scope of work, if approved.

In all, the NEB received more than 2,100applications from groups and individuals toparticipate in the hearings. The board deter-mined 400 would participate as intervenorsand another 1,200 as commenters.

New Westminster-Coquitlam MP FinDonnelly said he’s heard some landownersin Metro Vancouver haven’t been includedon the NEB hearing list. He argued while itis an NEB decision, Kinder Morgan shouldwelcome and encourage input from as manypeople and groups as possible.

“They should be heard and welcomed intothe process, not excluded,” Donnelly said.

The proposed pipeline route in Coquitlamwould run east of the Port Mann Bridgethrough the Fraser River, hitting land nearUnited Boulevard. The line would followthe road west past the Eaglequest Golf com-plex before meeting up with the LougheedHighway corridor to Burnaby.

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The City of Port Coquitlamwill be flushing watermains in the areas shown on themap below beginning the week of April 14, 2014. Flushingmay cause pressurefluctuations and some discolouration and sediment in the water reaching yourhome or business. Both of these conditions should be of short duration. If yourwater appears discoloured, run a cold water tap until the water clears. Please directinquiries to the Engineering Operations Division at 604.927.5488.

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P RT COQUITLAMCITY OFNotice of Public Input OpportunityDevelopment Variance Permit No. DVP00017For 2719 St. Michael Street (Twin Cedars)

This is to notify you that the Council of the Cityof Port Coquitlam will be conducting a PublicInput Opportunity for a Development VariancePermit application with respect to a variance ofthe Land Use Contract.

Susan Rauh, CMC, Corporate Officer

604.927.5421 • [email protected]

PUBLIC INPUT OPPORTUNITY7 pm on Monday,April 14, 2014

Council ChambersPort Coquitlam City Hall2580 Shaughnessy Street,

Port Coquitlam, BC

GIVE YOUR INPUTAll members of the publicwill have a reasonableopportunity to be heardor to present writtensubmissions about the

application at the meeting.Council cannot receive newor additional informationon this application afterthe public meeting.

CITY HALL2580 Shaughnessy Street

Port Coquitlam BC

www.portcoquitlam.ca/getinvolved

The Development Variance Permit will vary theregulations of Land Use Contract No. 19 to enableunit owners to obtain building permits for minormodifications such as enclosing carports, addingdecks and awnings, replacing a rear window witha door and adding skylights.

If you wish to comment on the application, youmay write to the Corporate Officer prior to themeeting, or attend the Council meeting, at whichtime you will be given an opportunity to beheard, or to present a written submission.

Visit the website for details or a larger map.More info: Development Services, 604.927.5442.

Have we finally wrestledthat voracious gobbler oftax dollars — the publichealth-care system — toa standoff, if not to the

ground?By that I mean the days of the system

automatically devouring increasinglylarge amounts of money every year tofeed itself may be drawing to a close, atleast in British Columbia.

Of course, I don’t mean the health-care system will stop being the biggestarea of government spending by far (thehealth-care budget this year is pegged at$16.9 billion, out of a budget of $44.4billion).

But the rate of growth in spending isslowing down significantly. The annualhike is down to 2.6 per cent this year,compared to just several years ago whenit was above five per cent.

Now, there are those who think thisis bad news. After all, shouldn’t we beplowing even more money into the sys-tem rather than less? If we don’t, won’thealth care standards suffer?

The answers are: a) not necessarilyand b) no.

The ideological defenders of the pub-lic health-care system (who think theanswer to everything is to blindly spendgargantuan amounts of more money)think the only measuring stick worthanything is per capita spending.

In other words, B.C. should spendmore dollars per person than anywhereelse, and things will take care of them-selves.

But those with experience in thesystem, who study it and come up withgood ideas for change, point to anotherand far better measurement: healthoutcomes.

And in that regard, B.C. ranks thehighest in the country. While we sitsecond-to-last in per-capita spending

(only Quebec ranks lower) we beat mostother provinces in all kinds of areas:best cancer survival rates, lowest heartattack rate, longest life expectancy, low-est smoking rate, lowest infant mortalityrate, etc.

When it comes to wait times for cer-tain surgeries (an admittedly frustratingsituation for many people on those waitlists), they’ve been mostly going downand not up. The median wait time fora hip joint replacement has declined to13 weeks from 19 weeks over the last 10years, while a knee joint replacementhas gone from 25 weeks to 18 weeksover the same time period.

None of this is to suggest the health-care system does not need constantupkeep and reform (crowded emer-gency rooms, for example, seem to be achronic problem, and we could alwaysuse more nurses). But it is encouragingthat blind yearly spending hikes arebeing replaced by newer, innovativeways of spending that are both efficientand lead to healthier outcomes for theusers of the system.

Not being able to count on bigincreases in funding every year hasbrought some much-needed disciplineto the system, and employing some dif-ferent models has also helped.

One of the most significant changesthat is paying off is the government’srelationship with doctors.

In the past, physicians were viewed as

costly, self-interested cogs in the system.Now, however, they are viewed as equalpartners who have real responsibilitieswhen it comes to running the health-care system.

For example, several joint committeeshave been established with the Doctorsof B.C. (formerly called the B.C. MedicalAssociation) where doctors and the gov-ernment shape policies that are aimedat improving patient health, rather thanprotecting the financial interest of eitherparty.

One committee is for general prac-titioner services (overseeing improve-ments to the primary care system),another is for specialist services (aimedat improving access for specialist care)and a third is for shared care (focusedon better integration of all levels ofcare).

As well, something called theDivisions of Family Practice has beencreated. It links family doctor practicesand is designed to improve commonhealth-care goals in a particular region(improved maternity coverage, forexample).

Committees such as these wereunheard of a decade ago. They appearto be improving patient care by focus-ing on smart, evidence-based decisionsrather than on simply demanding moremoney, either for doctors’ pay packets ora health authority’s budget.

The Canada Health Accord betweenthe provinces and the federal govern-ment died last week. It means Ottawawill be cutting in half its annual transferof money to pay for health care.

The fact the B.C. government hardlysaid a peep about the accord’s demise isevidence of how much the system haschanged in the past few years.

Keith Baldrey is chief politicalreporter for Global BC.

When you think of awkward conversations,what comes to mind?

Talking to your kids about sex?Informing a coworker they have badbreath? Telling your spouse the outfit

they’re planning to wear to a party went out of style in1995?

How about talking to a senior driver about their safetyon the road?

On Tuesday, BCAA released the results of its SeniorDriver Survey, which shows B.C. residents are “worriedabout the safety of senior drivers in their lives and strug-gling to have those challenging conversations.”

According to the survey, conducted by Insights West, 72per cent of British Columbians are concerned about thesafety of senior drivers. Many respondents who have a sen-ior driver in their lives feel anxious (32 per cent) wheneverthat person gets behind the wheel, and powerless (38 percent) to keep the aging driver safe on the road.

If you’re old enough to have parents in their late 60s,early 70s or beyond, you can probably relate.

If you are a senior driver, your blood may be boiling asyou think, “I’m a better driver than all those fools I see onthe road every day.” And maybe you are.

The problem is we’re all tip-toeing around the issue ofphysical decline that happens as people age, and how thataffects some people’s ability to drive safely.

There have been examples of this tragic phenomenon inthe Tri-Cities recently, and more extreme examples world-wide, including the 100-year-old motorist in Californiawho drove onto a sidewalk and hit 11 people, injuring ninechildren and two adults.

Maybe you, or your parent or grandparent, aren’t at riskof such a crash. But it’s time we start talking about theissue openly. BCAA has prepared a “Senior Driver Toolkit,”available at www.bcaa.com/seniordrivers, that can get theconversation started. It might be awkward and uncomfort-able, but we guarantee it’s better than having us come outto do a story about a serious, or even fatal, crash.

It’s time tohave this talk

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VIEW FROM THE LEDGEKeith BaldreyFEDS SHOULDMARK

HISTORYOF PARLIAMENTDid you know that the year 2015 represents the 800th

anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta by King John,who, by so doing (after being forced by English barons)acknowledged that the monarchy was under the law? Byraising the question of who sets limits on the authority ofthe King, the Magna Carta (or Long Charter) contributed tothe rise of parliament.

Unfortunately, James Moore, former minister of herit-age, and our current minister of industry, along with therest of cabinet, as well as, assuredly, the prime minister,have focused their attention on more recent events to mark.First there was the recognition of the War of 1812, and sincethen preparations have long been under way to rememberour boys at Vimy Ridge in 1917, and the First World War ingeneral. This emphasis on our military history brings out acertain Roman sense of virility.

But what about the medieval history of the “mother ofall Parliaments?” Surely the Government of Canada shouldwant to celebrate the Westminster model of parliament-ary democracy on such an auspicious occasion. Or are theConservatives suffering from a serious case of cognitivedissonance?

At any event, let’s also remember that 2015 is also ourelection year, and it’s our opportunity to set limits on theauthority of our erstwhile prime minister.

Joerge DyrktonAnmore


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LET’S PREVENTCRASHES FROMHAPPENING

Every morning, my mom andI drive past the intersection ofPitt River and Mary Hill roadsto get to my school, RiversideSecondary. Last year, it might nothave meant anything … but inthe past six months, it has.

On Sept. 10, at the intersectionof Pitt River and Mary Hill roads,Port Coquitlam mourned the lossof a 16-year-old girl who waskilled in a hit-and-run accident.People who know the area wellsay that the intersection is notori-ous for accidents, and at least oneor more crashes occur per week.

A few people volunteered todirect and supervise traffic inthe days following the crash, butno long-term changes have beenmade to try and prevent moreaccidents from happening.

ICBC stats claim that in 2012,there were 49,000 hit-and-runaccidents reported in B.C. Onaverage, each year nine peopledie as a result of hit-and-runs.

In addition, pedestrians aremore at risk in a crosswalk from aleft-turning car. As the car entersthe arc of the turn, there are afew seconds where the pedestrian

is in a blind spot.The Motor Vehicle Act states

that, “A pedestrian must not leavea curb or other place of safetyand walk or run into the pathof a vehicle that is so close it isimpracticable for the driver toyield the right of way.”

Yet, there are many seniorsand pedestrians with hearingand sight impairments. Youngchildren are also oblivious to thedangers crosswalks pose, and donot always look both ways beforesafely crossing.

That being said, it is hard toagree that left-turns and cross-walks are a great match. Butwhat can we do?

We could start by having morecrossing guards at busy intersec-tions during rush-hour traffic.Although it may prevent acci-dents from happening, it won’tsolve our long-term problem ofthe risk pedestrians face everyday.

My solution to this problemwould be to install more left-turnlights at intersections in the Tri-Cities, especially the one at PittRiver and Mary Hill roads.

Let’s prevent future accidentsfrom happening.

Brooke AllanGrade 11 Student at

Riverside Secondary

GOOD PUBLICEDUCATION ISA RIGHT

To the School District 43board of education:

I want to thank you for tak-ing on the jobs you have all beenelected to do. Unfortunately,it is that time of the year to domore cuts. In the past, manyof you have been on the boardand raised your concerns aboutinsufficient funding. Whenteachers were given raises withno additional funding in theearly 2000s, the board submit-ted “needs” budgets along withthe actual budgets required bythe ministry. As well, some ofyou joined with parents andother shareholders to raise yourconcerns with groups, such asConsortium 43. Nevertheless,cuts had to be made, especiallyin areas such as custodial time,crossing guard assignments andbusing.

Through the years, SD43 hastried to make the cuts as far awayfrom the classroom as possible.For that you are to be applauded.I compare this to the districtthat I teach in, School District41 (Burnaby), where large cutsto support staffing and profes-

sional development began well inadvance of SD43’s. In Burnaby,teacher consultant time andSchou Education Centre profes-sional development programswere cut many years prior to yourcuts to Winslow Centre programsand consultant times. In additionto this, Burnaby schools alreadysuffer from shortages of support,custodial and clerical staff.

I fear that all of our districtsare now headed for even less sup-ports for kids who need it. As sup-port staff hours are cut, we haveless counsellors, school psycholo-gists, learning assistance teachersand so on. These supports are notluxuries for students — they arevital. This is not a positive visionfor the future of public education.Is it time for boards of educationto stand together with each otheras well as with other sharehold-ers, such as principals, otheradministration, parents, studentsand school district employees,to be a single voice for reason?Planned, sustained, reliable, fairfunding is what our studentsneed. Uncertainty, yearly cutsand labour tensions do not builda healthy learning environment.A good public education is not aluxury; it is a right.

Jennie BoulangerCoquitlam

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The clock is ticking for agroup of people living in cot-

tages in Belcarra RegionalPark.

As of Tuesday afternoon,the seven cottagers, knownas the Belcarra South

Preservation Society, wereset to be evicted June 28, butwere going for a Hail Maryin hopes of staying in theirhomes.

On Tuesday night, afterTri-Cities NOW deadline, thecottagers were expected toappeal to Port Moody citycouncil to have the cottagesadded to the city’s heritageregister.

The group has the supportof the Heritage Commission,but a city staff report rec-ommends not proceedingwith the heritage designationwithout support from MetroVancouver, the owner of theproperty.

Council was expected todiscuss the issue Tuesdaynight.

However the discussionwent, Jo Ledingham, a mem-ber of the society who hascalled one of the cottages inthe park home for more than30 years, said the group won’tgive up their fight to stay.

“We appear to be fighting itto the end,” she told the Tri-Cities NOW.

“None of us have alterna-tive housing.

“We think about it and wejust come back to this. It’snot likely we’re going to giveup.”

But even Ledinghamacknowledged if the cottag-es were put on the heritageregister, Metro Vancouvercould still tear them down

The district would just haveto give 60 days notice.

The group is also consider-ing getting a higher level ofheritage protection throughthe province’s Heritage

Branch.There are seven cottages

located in the regional park,six of which have Port Moodyaddresses.

A statement of significanceput forward by the societysuggested the property hashistorical and cultural values,particularly for its connectionto the Bole family.

Judge Bole is noted forhaving named the commun-ity “Belcarra.”

In February 2013, MetroVancouver served the resi-dents with an eviction notice,which would have seen themout by the end of last August.

The notice was eventuallyextended to June of this year.

In 2005, Metro Vancouverwanted to demolish the cot-tages and asked the group toleave, in part out of concernsfor their drinking water.

Eventually, the districtrelented after the residentsagreed to upgrade the watersystem,amongotherimprove-ments to the cottages.

Metro Vancouver gave thecottagers several reasonsfor the more recent evictionnotice, including an interestin expanding the park andimproving access to a beachnearby.

The regional district hadalso expressed liability con-cerns regarding water supplyand the state of repair of thecottages.

Ledingham said the grouphas put forward a proposal to

address both the liability andpublic access issues.

The society also appears tohave the support of one of themunicipalities involved.

Belcarra Mayor Ralph Drewsaid he’s disappointed withhow the Metro Vancouverparks committee handled thesituation, adding the regionaldistrict is taking a “narrow”view.

He suggested there is herit-age value in the cottages, not-ing Judge Bole built the onewithin Belcarra’s boundary inthe early 1900s.

Drew also argued thereis no rush for the district toexpand the park, pointing outthe number of visitors hasdropped to a little more thanhalf a million annually fromone million a decade ago.

“Metro Vancouver Parkssimply doesn’t have anyurgent need to evict the ten-ants and tear down the cot-tages,” he said.

The Belcarra mayor alsosuggested the cottagers servean important function, actingas the “eyes and ears” and apresence to prevent unwant-ed activities in the park.

Belcarra’s council will alsobe addressing the issue at ameeting next week.

For updates on thisstory on Wednesday,after the Port Moodycouncil meeting, visit theTri-Cities NOW’s websiteat thenownews.com.

Park cottagers fight to stay in homesNEWSN0W10 THE TRI-CITIES NOW | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2014

Evergreen Line RapidTransit Project

The public is advised that significant construction activity will occur alongthe Pinetree Way corridor as work progresses on the Evergreen Line stationsand elevated guideway and the roadway.

Drivers should expect lane shifts, short-term lane closures and newpedestrian routes, andmaywant to add a fewminutes to anticipated travel times,especially during rush hours.

The north bound bus stop at Glen Drive will be closed and pedestrian routeswill also change during construction. To ensure safety, pedestrians are askedto use caution and follow designated routes. A pedestrian route map andconstruction and traffic updates are posted on the project websiteat www.evergreenline.gov.bc.ca.

Every effort will be made to minimize disruption and maintain access forbusinesses and residents. If you have questions or concerns,please call the 24/7 Traffic Information Line at 604 927-2080.

Construction Along PinetreeWay fromBarnet Highway to Guildford Way

For more information, you can visit the Evergreen Line Project Office at2900 Barnet Highway, Coquitlam, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,e-mail [email protected] or telephone 604 927-4452.

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Recycling roomsnowneeded inbuildingsJohn [email protected]

Wide-sweeping changes torecycling regulations will beapplied to every new multi-family and commercial build-ing in Coquitlam in an effortto further bolster waste diver-sion rates.

On Monday, council passedthe first reading of a new

zoning amendment requiringdedicated space be set asidefor recycling and sorting ineach of those new develop-ments.

The move is similar tochanges being appliedacross the region — includ-ing in Vancouver, Richmond,Burnaby, Port Moody andPort Coquitlam — in an effortto reach Metro Vancouver’sgoal of 70 per cent wastediversion by next year.

“We have to make recyc-ling easy … it’s got to be easy,it’s got to be efficient, it’s gotto be convenient for residentsto use,” said Coun. CraigHodge.

Under the proposed chan-ges, a maximum of 50 squaremeters (165 square feet)will have to be set aside forrecycling purposes in bothmulti-family and commer-cial developments. Existingmulti-family buildings andcommercial developmentswill not be grandfatheredinto the new rules.

While progress is beingmade on diverting wastefrom single-family homes,multi-family waste diversionhas proven to be more prob-lematic. Contributing fac-

tors Metro Vancouver citesinclude a lack of sufficientrecycling storage space andpoor access to recycling spacefor residents and collectioncrews.

The regional authority hasinstituted pilot programs— including some within theTri-Cities — to test whetherimproved access to recyclingfacilities increases diver-sion rates, and the prelimin-ary results have been posi-tive, according to a city staffreport.

“The way to expand recyc-ling is to allow multi-familyresidents to recycle moreconveniently, more easily andmore cost effectively,” saidMayor Richard Stewart.

But not everyone was con-vinced of the benefits, asCoun. Terry O’Neill opposedthe bylaw change.

“If I’m a builder, I’m abuyer, I’m a developer I lookat this and say, ‘All in all, it’sjust another brick in the wall’— another thing that addsanother little bit to the cost ofour most affordable type ofmarket housing,” he said.

The issue will now moveto a public hearing, likely onMonday, April 28.

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Fears of limited parking and oversaturating the daycare mar-ket on Burke Mountain were not enough to sway Coquitlamcouncil’s decision to give preliminary approval to the area’sfourth daycare.

With the exception of Coun. Craig Hodge, council unani-mously passed the first reading of a zoning amendment thatcould pave the way for a childcare centre that could accom-modate more than 70 kids.

The centre would be situated on a plot of land spanning twoproperties at 1235 and 1237 Burke Mountain St.

The two-storey building would provide for 74 children and11 additional staff and would operate from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Coun. Mae Reid questioned the need for the facility, arguingthat a fourth daycare in the northeast area of Coquitlam wouldwater down, or oversaturate, the market.

She’s also concerned over the potential for the building tobe converted into another use in the event that there won’t beenough demand.

Couns. Craig Hodge, Brent Asmundson and Neal Nicholsonargued that the parking layout will be inadequate, while theplacement of drop-off points was also problematic for someon council.

Twelve parking spaces will be allotted at the site, with Hodgeand Asmundson — both Burke Mountain residents — suggest-ing that configuration is not enough. Asmundson suggestedthat number should climb to at least 14 or 15 stalls.

Nicholson, on the other hand, worried that the parking lotcould rival the one found at Como Lake Village as one of theworst in the city.

The issue will now go to a public hearing. The next publichearing is slated for Monday, April 28.

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Despite lingering concerns around future land use choices,Coquitlam council gave preliminary approval to the sale of aportion of land next to the Parkland elementary school site.

Council unanimously endorsed the zoning change, whichwould facilitate the subdivision of land into eight single-familyresidential lots.

The land encompasses 1.26 acres (0.5 hectares) at thenortheast corner of the site, at 1595 Regan Ave.

The move comes in light of mounting fiscal concerns at theschool district, which faces a second straight operating budgetshortfall in excess of $12 million.

“The identification of surplus school lands for redevelop-ment as a means to generate capital funds has been targetedas a key strategy in this effort by [School District 43], as perpolicy direction from the province,” a city staff report notes.

The portion of the school site proposed for redevelopmentfronts Como Lake Avenue to the north and Poirier Street to theeast. A gas station and vacant commercial building are locatedto the north at the corner of Poirier and Como Lake. Theschool site, which is zoned civic institutional, is surroundedmostly by single-family homes.

Coun. Bonita Zarrillo, however, questioned the type of hous-ing slated to be built next to the site. Noting those propertiesfall along a bus route, and in close proximity to the futureBurquitlam SkyTrain station, she asked staff to outline whatkinds of other land use choices could be appropriate.

“I’m not certain that single family is the highest and best usefor this parcel,” added Mayor Richard Stewart. “I don’t eventhink it’s the most appropriate use. I’m still concerned aboutthat.”

The issue will likely move to a public hearing on April 28.

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Volunteering helps seniors stay vitalMore than 1.8 million

Canadian senior citizens vol-unteer because they wantto give back and make animpact in their communities.Researchers have found thatthese seniors are gettingmuch more than they expect-ed: improved health as com-pared to those seniors whodon’t volunteer.

“When retirees give their

time to others, their socialnetworks and support systemsincrease and there’s also anincrease in their happiness,energy and vitality,” says Dr.Ben Gottlieb, a University ofGuelph psychology professorwho has been researchingthe positive health benefitsof volunteering among sen-iors. “They experience bet-ter cardiovascular function,

less arthritis pain, better lungfunction, lower stress, anx-iety and depression and have

an overall increase in self-esteem and sense of value.”

Leona Darling, 75, has been

volunteering for the past 23years. Her volunteer careerstarted when she respondedto an ad in the paper lookingfor hospice volunteers andshe has been with the organ-ization ever since.

“When I started volunteer-ing, I owned a business thatrequired me to use a very spe-cific set of skills so I soughtopportunities that wouldallow me to learn new skillsor maintain skills I wasn’tusing in my job,” she explainsfrom her home in Guelph,Ont. “For the past 16 years, Ihave been providing one-to-one grief support for individ-uals who have requested helpfrom hospice after they havelost a loved one. By listen-ing to my clients, they havea safe, confidential place tovoice their concerns. I feelwhat I do matters and geta lot of personal satisfactionout of it. I’ve actually beentold I was a life saver andthere is no greater compli-ment.”

Since retiring, Darlinghas taken on a second vol-

unteer job with ChalmersCommunity Service Centrewhere she has seen the healthbenefits of volunteering inher peers.

“We have a number of 80-year-old volunteers who arekeeping young and activebecause they are out theregiving back instead of sittingat home. Many people don’tbelieve they’re 80 becauseof their physical ability andsharp brains,” she said.

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Last year 1,587 volunteers gave 49,847 hoursto support the community through:

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Community Integration Services Society (CISS), located in PortCoquitlam, is a non-profit Society established in July 1990. TheSociety is committed to enabling individuals with disabilities tobecome active members of their own communities. CISS wouldlike to thank and recognize the following Board Members: PeterDawe, Sue Davis, Sarah Davis, Vinay Nand, Michael Jiang andMarta Filipski who have contributed their knowledge, expertise andnot to mention, many hours to the Society during the year 2013.Our heartfelt thanks to you all!

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For most people, it’s one ofthe last places they want tospend any time in — the hos-pital emergency room.

But for one Tri-Cities resi-dent and volunteer, the situa-tion is the exact opposite.

Since 2006, Lynn Springlehas happily gone about herbusiness volunteering in theemergency ward at EagleRidge Hospital.

“You know the old adage‘It’s more blessed to give thanreceive,’ and that is so true,”she told the Tri-Cities NOW.

“Personally, I’m happiestwhen I’m giving.”

Every Thursday, Springlevolunteers in the ward forthree hours, helping out witha myriad of tasks.

She’ll assist with non-med-ical needs like restockingwashrooms or folding gar-ment bags. But mostly, she’s inthe ward to provide companyand comfort to patients.

That could mean a calmingchat or providing a teddy bearfor a young child to squeeze.

Just last week, a womancame through the emergencydoors following a car crash.

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Springle held them and thepatient started smiling.

“It can be a very frighten-ing experience,” she said ofpeople coming to the depart-ment. “To see a patient relaxand start smiling, to me isworth it all.”

The 70-year-old had beenan active volunteer at herlocal church, but was look-ing for another challenge andway to meet new people.

Springle had trained as anurse in her younger years,so the hospital was a per-fect fit. She glides seamlesslybetween performing dutiesfor patients and staff, and iscomfortable in what can be astressful environment.

Springle is also on hand toprovide a little lift to the doc-tors and nurses in the ER.

Sometimes that meansdelivering test samples toother parts of the hospital fora doctor or getting a wheel-chair for a patient.

The former stay-at-homemom has also been known tobring treats for staff on shift.

In all, Springle has pro-vided more than 1,100 hoursof volunteer service to FraserHealth. And in honour ofNational Volunteer Week,

this veteran of volunteeringhas some words of encour-agement for anyone consid-ering giving their time.

“Explore your options andsee where your expertise canbe best used,” she said.

Besides keeping her active,Springle said her time at thehospital lets her give back.

“I find volunteering verysatisfying,” she said.

“Even if I’ve had a fairlyboring day in [emergency], Icome home and I remember I

held someone.”Springle now trains other

volunteers in the hospital,with a keen eye to helpingthe younger ones who aspireto work in the field one day.

At times, she considers vol-unteering for other organiza-tions, but the hospital givesher the flexibility to spendtime with her family, and sheloves being in the ER.

“I’ll stay at the hospital forsure,” she said. “That’s a pri-ority for me.”

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The Make a Dent FoodDrive is held at eight par-ticipating Save–On–Foodsand PriceSmart locations andcontinues to grow across theprovince each year. The Makea Dent event encourages cus-tomers to donate food itemsor cash, supporting the workof The Salvation Army andthose individuals and familiesin need. All donations stay inthe community in which theywere donated.

Due to the efforts and sup-port of Craftsman Collisionthrough the food drive, thisallows The Salvation Army’sVancouver Community &Family Services to providefood hampers to more than700 families.

“We’re humbled by theefforts of our partners andgrateful to see this eventgrow to become one of oursignificant annual charit-able events,” said PatriciaCuff, divisional secretary forpublic relations and develop-ment for The Salvation Armyin B.C.

“We want to thankCraftsman Collision for theircontinued dedication in host-ing the Make A Dent FoodDrive and for supporting allthose in need across BritishColumbia. This is an organ-ization dedicated to helpingThe Salvation Army in giv-ing hope, dignity and oppor-tunity throughout B.C. com-munities, and for that, we aregrateful.”

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Apopular prescription:more exerciseDuring the week

of May 3 to 11,doctors through-out BritishColumbia will be

promoting physical activityand literally walking the talkwith their patients in a var-iety of community events.

On Saturday, May 3, theDoctors of B.C. (formerly theB.C. Medical Association)will kick off the week with afree and fun two-kilometre

walk at Kitsilano Beach Parkin Vancouver at 9:30 a.m.I’ll be there with many of my

colleagues, along with ourpatients.

Even if your doctor isn’tthere, you’re welcome toattend. All members of thepublic are invited, but come

early to get your free ped-ometer. For more informa-tion about this event, checkonline at www.bcma.org/walk-with-your-doc.

Throughout the month,doctors across the provincewill be writing prescriptionsfor exercise, encouragingpatients of every age to bephysically active.

To celebrate the WorldHealth Organization’s Movefor Health Day on Saturday,

May 10, many GreaterVancouver communitieshave organized a number ofevents, including communitywalks and activities at ourrecreation centres.

Why the big push foreveryone to be more active?

Here are seven provenbenefits of regular physicalactivity.

1. It decreases your risk forheart disease, stroke, highblood pressure, diabetes andcancer. Exercise also plays animportant role in managingand improving chronic healthconditions.

2. Physical activity pre-vents weight gain and canhelp maintain a healthyweight. It complementshealthy nutrition.

3. It improves the fitnessof your heart, lungs andmuscles. Regular physicalactivity conditions your bodyto function better, makingeveryday activities easier.

4. Regular physical activityprevents falls and improvescognition in older adults.When your limbs and brainare accustomed to move-ment, your balance, agilityand ability to react improve.When blood flows betterthroughout your body, it alsoprovides better circulationto the brain. A healthy bodypromotes a healthy brain.

5. Weight-bearing activity(i.e. walking) helps maintainbone density, reducing yourrisk for osteoporosis andfractures.

6. Exercise improves sleep.Although vigorous exercisejust before hopping intobed may be too stimulating,activity earlier in the day canimprove the quality of yoursleep.

7. Physical activityimproves emotional well-being. For a number of years,psychiatrists have beenprescribing exercise to their

patients suffering from thesymptoms of depression andanxiety.

Exercise has been shownto reduce stress hormones,such as cortisol, and increaseendorphins, which are nat-ural painkillers and feel-goodchemicals. Exercise also pro-motes a sense of accomplish-ment and self-confidence.Physical activity can providesocial benefits; you can meetregularly with friends to keepyou motivated or make newlike-minded friends whileenjoying your spin class,swim or Zumba sessions.

Our bodies were meant tomove. When we don’t, ourhealth suffers; when we do,we thrive.

Over the next week, lookfor simple ways you canincrease your level of phys-ical activity. You could walkor bike to school or work— or simply get off the busa few blocks further fromyour destination. You couldbuy a bright new umbrella,embrace our rainy days andchoose to do an extra walkeach day. Take the stairswhen you can.

At home, walk while youtalk on the phone. Spend lesstime in front of the computeror TV but move around whileyou watch your favouriteshows. Dance with the musicyou love.

In upcoming columns,I’ll discuss specific exerciserecommendations, the risksof exercise and tips on stay-ing motivated and achievingyour fitness goals.

Dr. Davidicus Wongis a family physician.His Healthwise columnappears regularly inthis paper. You can readmore about achievingyour positive potentialin health at davidicus-wong.wordpress.com.

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Participants will try out Bhangra dance moves to Bollywoodmusic to help strengthen and tone their muscles.

Those who like this fun and energetic workout will be ableto register for the full session, which runs on Thursdays fromApril 10 to May 29, from 8:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. at PinetreeCommunity Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way.

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Q. I’ve found the house I want. How much do I offer?A. Step one is to determine the true value of the home based on current market condi-tions. Rely on an experienced Realtor who specializes in the area you’ve chosen to adviseyou on the value of the home. They will study recent comparable sales, as well as the homescondition and improvements to calculate a property’s value. Once the value is determinedyour Realtor will advise you on a negotiating strategy to help you get the best price.Most Buyers focus too much attention on the asking price when trying to decide what tooffer on a potential home. Although the list price may provide an indicator of the Seller’sexpectations it can often be very different than the current market value. Some Realtors willprice a home right on or even below market value. In this situation, I would recommend astrong offer (maybe even full price) and hope to get it accepted before a potential biddingwar. Others may list their home far above market value. In this case try a low offer but keepin mind it may take time for the Seller’s to realize there home is not valued at the price theyhad first anticipated. The biggest mistake I see is Buyer’s writing “lowball” offers on wellpriced homes. These offers often offend the Sellers and get rejected outright without even aconsideration, and result in someone else getting the home at what was all along a fair price.Every situation is different and your Realtor will be able to advise you on the best approach.

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FLEASSeeing one flea on your pet often translatesinto 100’s of flea eggs within your home.HEALTH CONCERNS FOR YOUR PET:1. Excessive scratching does not necessarilyoccur when your pet has fleas. However manypets are allergic to the flea saliva and in thesecases intense itching occurs and pets oftendevelop hot spots, balding and severe irritation.2. Female fleas can consume 15 times theirbodyweight in blood. Therefore, if left untreatedand a flea infestation occurs pets can develop a

blood loss condition known as anemia. In young and debilitated pets, theanemia may be severe enough to cause death. TREATMENT: So how dowe get rid of these pests? There are two aspects of flea treatment: Yourpet and their environment. In fact environmental control is probably moreimportant than treating your pet. If you treat your pet and neglect theenvironment you will have a continuous flea presence in your household.If your pet remains indoors and you do not have other pets that come in fromthe outside, environmental treatment is relatively easy. However, if your pet isoutdoors regularly it may be impossible to completely rid the environment offleas, though a flea treatment should still be attempted. Even strictly indoorpets can contract fleas. Humans or other pets may bring them inside or thefleas themselves can migrate indoors. PREVENTION: The best treatment isprevention. There are many successful monthly flea programs sold by yourveterinarian that prevent the flea life cycle and infestations from ever occurringin the first place. Please contact your veterinarian for more details aboutflea treatment and prevention for your pet and the environment.

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#202 - 2020 Oxford Connector, Port CoquitlamPLEASEVISIT OXFORDTO DISCUSS FLEA &TICK PREVENTION

Loops or nests as we call them form on theunderside of projects due to a lack of upperthread tension. The most common problemis the upper thread hasn’t fallen in to theupper tension disc. This can happen if thepresser foot is down when the machine isthreaded, the tension discs would then beclosed and the thread would not be ableto fall into the disc. Then when you startsewing the thread isn’t connecting properlywith the bobbin thread and big loops formon the underside, if it goes too long you willjam the machine.

If you re-thread the machine and double check that the presser foot is up andgently pull the thread through the tension disc to be assured it is all the way inand the problem should be gone. If it continues then check if you have a newand/or correct needle in for the fabric being used.

Should it continue and you have tried the above then your machine may needservice as lint from the thread can build up in the tension disc and needs to beremoved. Or the spring that controls the tension may need replacing. When in

doubt just drop in and we can take a look for you to determine the cause.

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Tax Filing TipsTax time is fast approaching - here are some guidelines that may be helpful whenfiling your tax return:You should be filing a tax return if in the previous tax year you had taxable income,disposed of a capital property (investment property with growth potential), or had apositive balance in your Home Buyers Plan or Lifelong Learning Plan.Generally self-employed persons and their spouses or common law partnersmustfile their return by June 15th. All other individuals must file byApril 30th. If you arefiling for a trust, corporation, or a deceased individual, other deadlines may apply.The payment deadline on taxes owing for living individuals is April 30th (including

self-employed persons). Penalties on overdue balancesare based on a prescribed interest rate, which is currentlyat 5%, and is not tax deductible. There are also penaltiesfor filing a late or no return if taxes are owed.For more information, contact us or speak with a taxprofessional.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a stamp presentation

at 7 p.m. in the McGee Room of the Poirier Community Centre,630 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. A swap and shop is slated for 7 p.m.,while a presentation follows at 8. Info: 604-941-9306.

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 “Mental illness, depression and addic-tion — understanding the links between the mental illness andaddiction.” The session includes a video, brief presentation andopen discussion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody.Registration is not required. Info: 604-936-3900.

THURSDAY, APRIL 10Women’s Connection Luncheon is slated for noon at the

Executive Plaza Inn at 405 North Rd in Coquitlam. Fashion histo-rian Karien Edberghee will present a wedding attire fashion show,while guest speaker Joy Fera will speak to the topic of “BeyondGold Medal Achievement.” To reserve a spot, call Frieda 604-937-7198 by April 8.

Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier Branch, offers a class aroundhow to operate a computer mouse from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at575 Poirier St. Learn to click, scroll, and more using exercises de-signed to teach and improve these skills. Registration is requiredfor this free program. Call the reference desk at 604-937-4144 toregister.

Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier Branch, offers a free hearingclinic from 1 to 4 p.m. at 575 Poirier St. A certified audiologist willexplain the anatomy and function of the ear from 1 to 2, whileConnect Hearing will conduct interactive hearing tests from 2 to4. To register for this free program, call the registration line at604-937-4155.

Tri-Cities Caregiver Program holds a pair of caregiver supportmeetings in both Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam. The PoCo ses-sion runs from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Shaughnessy Care Centre,2250 Wilson Ave. The Coquitlam group meets from 6:30 to 8p.m. at Place Maillardville, 1200 Cartier Ave. All caregivers arewelcome to attend either session. Info: Karen Tyrell at 778-789-1496.

FRIDAY, APRIL 11Tri-Cities Caregiver Program holds a caregiver support meet-

ing from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. inCoquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen Tyrellat 778)-789-1496.

Metro Vancouver parks staff host an “Evening Frog Song-Friday” event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Minnekhada RegionalPark in Coquitlam. Spend a spring evening strolling by the marshto learn about frogs and other amphibians. Suited for ages sixand up. Cost: $4.25/child/youth/senior and 8 for adults. Advanceregistration required. Info: www.metrovancouveronline.org or call604-432-6359 and use barcode 5597.

SATURDAY, APRIL 12Wildlife Rescue Association of BC and Douglas College

team up to host a free seminar on wills and estate planning from10 to 11:30 a.m. in the boardroom of Coquitlam’s Douglas Col-lege campus, 250 Pinetree Way. Information on issues of estateplanning, will provision, legacies and taxation will be covered.Info: 604-526-2747 or [email protected].

Soroptomists International of the Tri-Cities hosts its fourthannual “Giver Her Wings Gala” at 6:30 p.m. in the Inlet Theatre,100 Newport Dr. in Port Moody. Cocktail reception, silent and liveauctions, awards presentations, live music and more offered. Fortickets or info, call 604-945-7071.

Happy Days Playschool hosts an open house from 10 a.m.to noon at 489 Mundy St. in Coquitlam. Info: 604-936-0722 [email protected].

Coquitlam Chorale presents “A Spring Mix” at 7:30 p.m. atthe Evergreen Cultural Centre, 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam.The show also runs on April 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 foradults and $10 for students. Donations to the food bank will beaccepted at both shows. Info: 604-927-6555.

SUNDAY, APRIL 13Riverview Horticultural Centre Society and Burke Moun-

tain Naturalists lead a heritage walk on the Riverview Hospitalsite beginning at 1 p.m. A bus will be available for those whofind the walk strenuous. Meet at the upper entrance of the Henry

Esson Young Building. For a site map visit www.rhcs.org. For moreinfo call 604-942-7378.

Glen Pine Pavilion and Spirit Square play host to a “BunnyHop & Hunt” Easter celebration from 10 a.m. to noon at 1200Glen Pine Crt. in Coquitlam. Easter games, crafts, face painting,and an Easter egg hunt will be on tap. Children need to register,but adults do not. Info: www.coquitlam.ca/outdoors or 604-927-4386.

Soli Deo Gloria Ballet presents a show entitled “Who You SayI Am” at 6:30 p.m. at 1160 Lansdowne Dr. in Coquitlam. Dance,ballet, music, poetry and more offered. Admission is $10, al-though students get in free. Info: [email protected].

ONGOINGDevelopmental Disabilities Association offers free pickup of

gently used houseware items, including dishes, toys and books.Cloth items can be dropped off in bins. Furniture, dishes andclothes are accepted at donation stations. Info: 604-273-4332.

Downtown Coquitlam Toastmasters meet weekly from 7 to8:30 p.m. at a pair of locations. The group meets the first Wednes-day of the month in the Coquitlam Foundation Room of the CityCentre Library Branch, 1169 Pinetree Way. All other Wednesdaymeetings are held in Room B2090 at the Douglas College campuson 1250 Pinetree Way in Coquitlam. Toastmasters training pro-gram address skills including public speaking, listening, evaluatingand feedback, and leadership skills. Info: 604-936-1427.

Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary hosts a coffee program from9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays in the main lobby of the hospital,475 Guildford Way, Port Moody. Sales of beverages and bakedgoods raise funds for the purchase of hospital equipment andpatient comfort items.

Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop needs volunteersfor its new location at 2811B Shaughnessy St. Help raise funds forthe purchase of equipment and patient comfort items at the hos-pital. There are openings for all shift positions (cashier, customerassistant, sorting clerk and pricing clerk). Shift hours are Tuesdaysthrough Saturdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 to 4:30 p.m.,and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Training is provided.Info: 604-469-3338.

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When you continually serve upset after upset,confound the experts and usurp the ranked, atsome point you lose that ‘underdog’ moniker.

The Coquitlam Express are at that juncture.The Express have arrived, led by a New Jersey-

raised captain and a steady, unflinching netmind-er named Gordy. Their destination now is a best-of-seven series with the Vernon Vipers for the FredPage Cup and the B.C. Hockey League’s playoffcrown, starting Friday in the Interior town.

By beating the Victoria Grizzlies 4-3 in tripleovertime last Thursday, the Express won the rightto be considered not just giant killers, but as apotent lineup who are deserving finalists and can-didates for the national championship tourney.

“To be honest, I don’t think anyone thoughtwe’d get very far this year, except us players,”said defenceman Marc Biega, 19. “We’ve kind ofjust gone about our business and had faith in thegame plan.”

That “game plan” has caught the oppositionoff guard, including regular season championLangley and now the runners-up from the prov-incial capital.

Thursday’s win, which saw Biega end the drawn-out drama in the 106th minute with his sixth tallyof the playoffs, was something that evolved out ofadrenaline, exhaustion and determination.

“It was pretty crazy, everyone was just exhaustedand we realized (in the intermission) that we hadto play smarter but to get the puck to the net,” saidcaptain Ryan Rosenthal of the final frame, wherethe Express fired nine shots in the six minutes.

“Both teams had a lot of chances in overtime,but [by the last period] you could see how slow thegame was going. We found the legs to generate aburst of chances and wanted to finish it there.”

Overcoming a 3-2 deficit against a team desper-ate for a win required some intense determination,said head coach Barry Wolff. It’s what the teamhas brought to each round of the postseason.

“I couldn’t be more proud of the guys, for theeffort and the discipline they showed throughout,”said Wolff. “I just think they had just enough toget it done, they wanted to get it done then andthey did it.”

Now Vernon presents the next big challenge,with the reward a BCHL Fred Page Cup banner.

The third-best team in the Interior during theregular season, the Vipers have the benefit ofknowing what they’ll be doing in early May, withan automatic berth to the national Royal Bank Cupchampionship tourney they’ll be hosting.

There is little chance they’ll ease up and relaxtheir guard in the league final, said Wolff.

“That may come into play early in the playoffsfor some teams, knowing that no matter whatthey’re going to be there,” said Wolff. “When youget this far along, though, you have been winningand you want to continue winning.”

During 15 playoffs games, Vernon has out-

scored its competition 54-41, while Coquitlam hasa 46-43 goals for-goals against ratio. During theregular season, however, no team had as potent anoffence as the Express.

They’ll match up against a big,lumbering Viper defence thatfeatures 6-foot-3 bruisers JoshBryan, Dylan Chanter, Ryan Renzand Jared Wilson. The Interiorclub’s top sniper is Brett Mulcahy,who has a league-best 13 goals in15 playoff games.

“We’re a fast team and[Vernon’s] defence is big andslow,” noted Rosenthal. “It’s upto us to make that our advantage,to score off the rush and get tothe net.”

Rosenthal sits fourth overall in playoff scor-ing, with 12 goals and five assists in 15 games.Netminder Gordy Defiel’s goals-against average

at 2.65 — a smidge better than Vernon’s AustinSmith’s 2.67 — has him situated among the top-five in the playoffs, along with a .922 save per-

centage.The 21-year-old native of

Stillwater, Minn. has set the tonefor the team’s meteoric rise, saidthe captain.

“Gordy’s the reason why we’vegot this far, he’s just been incred-ible. It’s amazing how he’s playedand we’re definitely feeding offthat,” said Rosenthal, who, whenasked, added Defiel wears theteam’s best playoff beard.

The best-of-seven series con-tinues Saturday in Vernon. Game

3 and 4 come to Coquitlam on Monday andTuesday, 7 p.m. at the Poirier Sports Centre. Ifnecessary, it continues Thursday in Vernon, withGame 6 back in Coquitlam on Saturday, April 19.

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Coquitlam Express captain Ryan Rosenthal, centre, shown above bowling past Victoriacheckers during last week’s game in Coquitlam, was named the BCHL Player of the Weekafter contributing three goals and two assists in the team’s two-game sweep of Victoria.

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INFIELDER GOES YARDFor Coquitlam Reds first baseman Alex

Owen, sometimes great opportunities comein pairs.

Already having had the honour to representCanada at the 2009 Little League World Series,Owen is among the names who are postedto Team Canada’s lineup for the upcomingLatin American Baseball Classic, which runs inAugust in the Dominican Republic.

The 17-year-old slugger is proud to wear thered-and-white.

“When I go to a different country, I wantpeople to know I’m Canadian and know I canplay the game,” Owen told the Burnaby NOW.

GLENEAGLE IN A ROMPThe Gleneagle Warriors rocked the South

Delta Sun Devils by a 46-0 landslide last weekin senior boys rugby action.

Fly half and captain Kallam Harley scoredthe game’s first try, off a brilliant setup fromMitch Howey. Howey and scrum half AarmanBondar would make it 15-0 for the visitorsbefore halftime.

Gleneagle upped its lead in the second halfwhen Grade 11 Bruce Wong carried in a pairof tries on long dashes, while Howey wouldintercept a South Delta pass and rumble 60yards for another score.

Rounding out the offensive explosion wereflankers Brandon Gair and Logan Wong, whoboth cashed in Sun Devil turnovers to com-plete the victory.

ROCK BLAST STEALTHLangley native Garrett Billings showed little

love for his hometown team Saturday, whenhis Toronto Rock bashed the Vancouver Stealth17-9 in National Lacrosse League play.

In the first half, Billings set up the Rock’sfirst five goals and had seven helpers before heleft the game due to an injury. Ex-Coquitlamsenior Adanac Colin Doyle tallied five times.

The Stealth got four goals from Rhys Duchand five assists by Brett Bucktooth, whileCoquitlam native Tyler Garrison chalked up apair of helpers.

Vancouver heads to Rochester for thisweek’s test.

In other NLL action, Coquitlam seniorAdanac Daryl Veltman posted four points asthe Calgary Roughnecks edged Buffalo 16-13.

ROYALS FETE ATHLETESOne does his damage on the court, the other

dominates the diamond.For both Andrew McWilliam and Kyla Myre,

the past year proved to be great seasons withtheir teammates.

The pair were honoured as Douglas Collegeathletes of the year two weeks ago.

McWilliam, a fourth-year outside hitter onthe Royals volleyball team, led Douglas tothird at the Canadian Colleges championships,picking up a first all-star team award, on theheels of a provincial MVP prize.

Myre, meanwhile, was the Royals’ ace as theteam ran the table all the way to the NorthwestCommunity Colleges softball championshipsilver medal. The righthander was also an all-star at the national and regional levels.

SPORTS SHORTS

Chanell Botsis and Brittni Wolczyklet it fly at the American Youth OlympicTrials last week in Florida.

The Tri-Cities teens each pickedup a silver medal, with Botsis tossing58.71 metres in the hammerthrow,while Wolczyk reached 48.02m withthe javelin.

A Coquitlam athlete, Botsis was feel-ing a tad on edge entering her largestmeet ever. Her response was to nail anew personal best.

“I was pretty nervous going in, butI had trained hard. It was a great start[to the season],” she said.

She placed second behind AmericanHaley Showalter’s 63.29m toss

Botsis’ result also bettered themark she set at last summer’s RoyalCanadian Legion Youth track meet —which established a new meet record.

“I really felt good when I was doingmy turns and it just came through per-fectly — my technique on [that throw]was perfect.”

Botsis also competed in the discus,placing eighth with a throw of 35.14.

Wolczyk, meanwhile, finishedsecond behind the U.S.’s EmmaFitzgerald’s spear of 51.25m.

“I went in hoping to take it niceand easy, hit a good number like44m for my first meet of the season,”said Wolczyk. “I’m really happy with[48.02m].”

The 16-year-old Port Coquitlamathlete is no stranger to internation-al competition, having representedCanada last year at the World Youthchampionships in the Ukraine.

Thistime,whilenursingasoreankle,she benefited from having coach TomNielsen in attendance as well as herown javelins.

“It was all new there, but what wasrunning through my mind was that Ijust didn’t want to re-injure myself.”

She won gold at last year’s RoyalCanadian Legion meet, with a person-al best javelin distance of 48.71m.

Also competing was PoCo’s TeaganRasche, who posted a pair of fifthplace results in both the hammerthrowand javelin.

Both Wolczyk and Botsis now awaitthe results from the South Americantrials to see whether their markswill earn them a berth to the YouthOlympics, to be held August in China.

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