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For three decades, it’s been a popular wateringhole for locals, but this weekend marks an end tothe era of the Golden Spike Pub in Port Moody.

The pub’s website says the establishment willclose its doors on Sunday, March 30.

Neither the pub’s management nor owners,the Berezan Hospitality Group, were available tocomment.

Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay said he was sur-prised to hear about the bar’s demise, adding the

business was well established in the community.But he also said the Spike generated a dispro-

portionately high number of calls for service topolice, when compared to other pubs in the city.

With three other pubs in the city — the BurrardPublic House, St. James’s Well and The PointNeighbourhood Pub — the mayor suggestedthere hasn’t been enough demand to meet cap-acity, forcing pubs to try various promotions toattract business.

“That’s what worries me, when they get intodrinking-game-related promotions or things thatCONTINUED ON PAGE 5

The policearen’t here tobe doormenfor [pubs].–Port MoodyMayor Mike Clay

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The BC Government is proposing to offload the province’sworld-class recycling programs, run by local municipalities,to an association led by big multi-national corporations.The idea is that we’ll get a better, more efficient programthat costs taxpayers less.

Unfortunately, what we’ll really end up with is anyone’s guess.

The association isn’t guaranteeing that we’ll get a betterprogram, or even one as good as the current Blue Box programalready in place. Since the association is led by big businessesoutside of BC, many of whom are not even headquarteredin Canada, one could presume that profits will come beforeenvironmental stewardship. They usually do. They also won’tguarantee that there won’t be any job cuts here in BC.

And how is this supposed to make things better for BC?

Currently, BC homeowners only pay, on average, $35 a year for curbsiderecycling. Under the proposed regime, you’ll pay more. Every time youbring home a pizza, buy toilet paper, or pretty much anything else thatcomes in a package, businesses will be passing their increased costs onto you.

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Here’s the only thing anyone does know: we already have a BlueBox program that works, is efficient, managed locally and puts the BCenvironment first. So why is the BC government flipping a coin, bringing ina questionable recycling program that some of our local elected officialsare already calling a “scam?”

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The City of New Westminster has made it clear that, to fixthe mess that is the Pattullo Bridge, it wants a four-lane tolledreplacement.

And the Royal City is sending its politicians on a charmoffensive to get other communities in the region to supportits position.

On Monday, it was Port Coquitlam city council’s turn to getthe pitch.

New Westminster Coun. Chuck Puchmayr made the case fora four-lane tolled crossing to replace the aging Pattullo Bridge,arguing tolls are not only needed to finance the new bridge,but as an “essential” measure to discourage additional car tripsover the span and also to promote public transit.

A six-lane toll-free bridge has been floated as a possibleoption to replace the Pattullo.

Puchmayr indicated New West could also support a three-lane rehabilitated Pattullo Bridge and a new four-lane spanbetween Coquitlam and Surrey.

He said New West is looking for support from PoCo andintends to make the rounds to other communities in the region

to get cities “to work with us to build a traffic infrastructurethat actually does what it’s supposed to do, which is movegoods and people and not to put traffic through a tightlycongested community that can not take any more additionaltraffic.”

Earlier this month, New West released a position paperdetailing what it wants to see with the Pattullo Bridge.

The city says it has been dealing with a deluge of extra traf-fic on its streets and on the aging Pattullo since the tolls on thePort Mann Bridge went to full price at the start of the year.

Puchmayr said New West is also seeking support for a directconnection from the South Fraser Perimeter Road to the PortMann Bridge in Surrey.

But PoCo Mayor Greg Moore questioned New West’s tacticto get support from individual councils, suggesting the discus-sion should happen at the regional level with TransLink andMetro Vancouver.

“I would never go to another community to advocate onour position,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW. “I understand whythey’re doing it, but it’s not normal.”

Moore noted TransLink’s Mayors’ Council is currently work-ing on a 10-year transit plan that deals with the replacementof the Pattullo Bridge and with funding issues.

He also suggested New Westminster is part of a region andevery city has to take its fair share of traffic, noting PoCo dealswith thousands of extra commuters coming from Maple Ridgeand Pitt Meadows.

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As for the suggestion of a Port Mann/South Fraser PerimeterRoad connection, Moore said it makes sense, pointing out itwould be good for PoCo businesses.

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are encouraging a younger crowd where theytend to have more problems,” he told the Tri-Cities NOW.

Clay added the city has received complaintsfrom residents living beside the Spike aboutfights in the parking lot.

According to statistics provided by the PortMoody police, the number of calls for servicein 2013 — ranging from impaired drivers toassaults, public drunkennessand drug files — to the GoldenSpike was 138, compared to104 for the Burrard PublicHouse, 36 for the Point andtwo for St. James’s Well.

So far this year, the GoldenSpike has generated 30 callsfor service, while the BurrardPublic House has generated25.

“The Golden Spike has beena landmark within the city fora number of years and is nostranger to the attendance ofthe PMPD (Port Moody PoliceDepartment),” police spokesman Const. Lukevan Winkel wrote in an e-mail.

“The PMPD has enjoyed a very good work-ing relationship with the management andstaff of the Spike.”

Van Winkel noted while the Spike con-sistently draws more calls for service thanother establishments in town, the numbersare more a result of the size of the bar and thedemographic of its clientele than any inherentissues.

With the closure of the pub, Van Winkel

said the department isn’t expecting any sig-nificant changes to call volumes.

Overall, though, the number of police callsto pubs and bars in the municipality has beenon the increase.

The average for the last five years prior to2013 was 109, but that surged to more than200 last year.

Van Winkel suggested the increase in callsis understandable, given the growth of thecity.

“The number of calls for service are quitereasonable and programs suchas Bar Watch have had animpact in increasing safety anddecreasing the seriousness ofcalls originating from our localbars,” he wrote of the 2014numbers.

But the mayor believes thecall volumes have gotten wayout of hand.

“The police aren’t here to bedoormen for drinking estab-lishments,” Clay said, arguingpubs have private security, butseem to call police wheneverthere’s a problem.

“These places need to be enforcing therules.”

He suggested there should be some sort ofescalation or penalty, such as pulling a busi-ness’s liquor licence, to recover both the finan-cial and social costs of dealing with pubs.

As for the future of the property, Clay saidhe doesn’t know what the owner plans to dowith it. He said the building doesn’t seem tobe ready for the wrecking ball, but the site issuitable for a housing development like theone next to it.

Police don’t expectcall volume todrop

Farnworth to launchNDP leadership bidJeremy [email protected]

It’s been a couple of weekssince he made the announce-ment, and this week PoCoMLA Mike Farnworth willofficially launch his bid forthe NDP leadership with alocal kick-off rally.

Dubbed as a “hometown”campaign kickoff, the leader-ship hopeful will be hostinga public event Saturday atthe Gathering Place in LeighSquare from 11 a.m. to noon.

At the beginning of themonth, the long-time MLAdid the expected, announcinghis intention to run for theleadership of the party.

His supporters, like PoCoCoun. Brad West, see theevent as an opportunity forFarnworth to lay out hisvision for the province andmake the argument aboutwhy he would be the bestperson to lead the NDP.

West said it’s also an

opportunity for Farnworth’ssupporters in the commun-ity to give him a boost as helaunches his campaign.

“Obviously, there is a tre-mendous amount of supportin the region for Mike. Therealways has been,” West toldthe Tri-Cities NOW.

He suggested public opin-ion polls show voters wouldlike to see Farnworth as theparty leader.

He’s hoping NDP partymembers will listen to thepolls.

“We need to be getting newpeople who haven’t voted forthe NDP to vote for the partyto win an election,” Westsaid.

“It’s pretty clear MikeFarnworth is the guy who cando that.”

West also noted sincethe PoCo MLA made hisannouncement, the numberof people in the Tri-Citiessigning up to be membersof the party in order to vote

for Farnworth is in the hun-dreds.

When the deadline is doneto sign up members, he fig-ures the numbers in the Tri-Cities alone will be in thethousands.

But Farnworth, who was atone point thought to be theonly serious candidate in therace, now has some competi-tion.

Vancouver Island MLAJohn Horgan announced lastweek his intention to alsoseek the party’s top job.

He held his own campaignkickoff last weekend, whichincluded the support of 15caucus members.

West suggested Farnworthwould be rolling out his sup-port within caucus both atthe kickoff and throughoutthe months-long campaign.

Both MLAs lost to theeventual winner of the NDPleadership race in 2011:Adrian Dix.

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It started as a volunteerprogram for new Canadiansin the Tri-Cities to developtheir English skills.

More than a decade later,the English practice groupsprogram is one of the mostpopular and cost-effect-ive services offered by theSHARE Family & CommunityServices Society.

But that is about to change,due to a lack of funding.

Last week, SHARE

announced it will be scal-ing down its English prac-tice groups program for athree-month period start-ing on April 1. The charityfound out the program wasnot approved for funding byCitizenship and ImmigrationCanada.

SHARE CEO Martin Wyantsaid word the program wouldnot be getting federal fund-ing was both “surprising” and“disappointing.”

He said the program isone of the most cost-effect-

ive offerings — just one staffperson is needed to supportit — and is well regarded inthe community by both vol-unteers and users.

The program is run out of18 locations in the Tri-Citiesand costs more than $50,000to operate annually.

Wyant explained for yearsfunding came from the prov-ince, but last year the fedstook over responsibility forsettlement services in B.C.

SHARE reapplied toCitizenship and Immigration

Canada, but recently foundout its application has beendenied.

Wyant said the organiza-tion doesn’t know if it canappeal the decision or whoman appeal would go through,noting it received word ofthe denial by an unsigned e-mail.

He said he’s not tryingto call out Citizenship andImmigration Canada, sug-gesting the governmentagency has been workinghard on handling numerous

applications. Instead, he saidSHARE is focusing on waysto keep some form of thecurrent program running byother means.

“That’s really what it comesdown to, to see, are thereothers interested in support-ing this work?” he told theTri-Cities NOW, adding theorganization will be lookingat having a conversation withother foundations or busi-nesses in the community.

In the meantime, SHAREhas found a way to keep ascaled-back version of theprogram going for threemonths starting April 1, inorder to buy time to find anew funding source.

Wyant cautioned even asmaller version of the pro-

gram will mean fewer servi-ces available to people in thecommunity.

According to SHARE,since 2005, a total of 5,809people have participated inthe program, while hundredsof volunteers have provided11,644 hours of support. Thecharity’s own evaluation sur-vey also indicated 91 per centof volunteers reported being“very satisfied” with theirwork in the program, while85 per cent of participantsindicated they understandEnglish better.

Individuals, organizationsand businesses interestedin supporting the programare asked to contact Wyantat 604-529-5126 or [email protected].

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Standoff leads to evacuation of motelJeremy [email protected]

With the sound of a flash bang, athree-hour standoff between policeand a man at a Coquitlam motel wasover. At 1:30 a.m. Friday, an RCMPemergency response team made itsway into a unit at the Sleepy LodgeMotel on Clarke Road, arresting anunidentified man.

The incident began at 10:30 p.m.Thursday after Coquitlam Mountiesgot a call about a distraught man ina room at the hotel.

RCMP Insp. Konrad Golbecksaid for the safety of police, thepublic and the suspect, emergencyresponse team negotiators werecalled in to deal with the situation.

“We believe there was somethingthat may have happened earlier ontoday in his life that caused him tobecome distraught,” Golbeck saidFriday.

RCMP said the man, who is knownto police, was alone in the room, butallegedly had a knife with him.

While Golbeck said there was nodanger to anyone in the hotel, thebuilding was evacuated until thestandoff was over. The man wastaken to hospital suffering fromminor injuries, and investigators areconsidering charges.

Golbeck suggested the ending tothe standoff was a success, given noofficers or members of the publicwere hurt.

A guest named Matt from Maple

Ridge was staying at the motel forthe night, explaining he needed agetaway from his kids. He said policeknocked on his door before 11 p.m.,telling him he had to get out.

Matt said he was probably acouple of doors down from the unit,but he didn’t hear or see anythingprior to the officers’ arrival.

“They wanted everyone out asquick as possible,” he said.

He said he was hoping the three-hour inconvenience would lead to afree night at the motel.

Don’t fall for thiswell-used scam

It’s a familiar scam, but at leastone Tri-Cities resident fell for it.

Coquitlam Mounties say they con-tinue to receive Canada RevenueAgency (CRA) phone scam reports,including one involving a victimhanding over money.

According to police, in recentscams, the victims would receive aphone call from a person claimingto work for the government agency,

telling them taxes are owed. Then,victims were told to buy Power PayVisas or other retail gift cards, andto call back with the codes from thebacks of the prepaid cards.

If the victims hesitated, the scam-mers threatened them with jail timeor deportation for unpaid taxes.

Police note in many cases, thescammers would also use coercivelanguage or profanities.

“If someone calls you claiming tobe from the CRA, hang up and callthe CRA back directly to verify thevalidity of the claim,” RCMP Cpl.Jamie Chung said.

“We would like to remind thepublic that the CRA do not ask forgift cards in lieu of payment andnever threaten to arrest or deportanyone over the phone.”

He added the victim in this casedid the right thing by reporting thescam to police, even though thelikelihood of recovering the loss issmall.

Chung said reporting the incidenthelps to prevent further victimiza-tion by ensuring no personal infor-mation was given to the scammersand to get the word out to preventothers from becoming victims.

According to the CRA’s website,the agency never requests infor-mation from a taxpayer about apassport, health card or driver’slicense; divulges taxpayer informa-tion to another person unless for-mally authorized by the person; orleaves any personal information on

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the months and years ahead, as debatebegins to swirl on whether to build vari-ous mega-projects, but the issue goes tothe heart of where this province’s econ-omy is headed.

Last week, two groups released whatappeared to be contradictory reports onthe importance of the energy industry toB.C.’s overall economic health. A closerlook, however, shows there may be morecommon ground between the two viewsthan first thought.

One group, called the Conversationsfor Responsible Economic Development(CRED), published a study that ques-tions the premise that B.C. is a resource-based province. Using a variety of gov-ernment statistics, it makes the case thatthree-quarters of our economic activityis derived from the service industry.

On the other hand, CRED arguesjust 11 per cent of the province’s GrossDomestic Product (GDP) comes from theenergy sector. The organization, whosephilosophy seems to tilt towards green-ish, small business-oriented values, istrying to make the point that industrieslike mining, forestry and energy aredwarfed by real estate, retail and variousservice industries when it comes to hav-ing an impact on the economy.

Another organization, calling itself“British Columbians for Prosperity,” putout its own report that claims buildingthose two pipelines from Alberta’s oilsands — the Northern Gateway andKinder Morgan pipelines — would createalmost 10,000 jobs and generate morethan $11 billion in economic activity.

Two reports — two completely differ-ent takes on a key part of our economy.So who’s correct? Well, both perhaps.

The common link here is the construc-tion industry.

Both CRED and the Prosperity groupagree that the construction industryplays a vital role in building B.C.’s econ-omy. What the CRED report does not dois link construction jobs to the huge eco-nomic spinoffs associated with variousenergy projects that are on the drawingboard in this province.

For example, B.C. Hydro estimates astaggering 33,000 jobs would be createdin the construction and developmentphase of the Site C dam project, as itmakes its case for the mega-project to goahead.

The B.C. government estimates thatif five liquefied natural gas plants arebuilt in the northwest (an ambitious andperhaps unrealistic plan) that 39,000construction jobs would be created.

Throw in those pipeline job estimates,and we could be looking at a whopping80,000 construction jobs — new jobs— being created over the next decade.

Now, let’s say those estimates aremuch too high. But even if half thosejobs come to fruition, they will have asubstantial impact on B.C.’s economy,not least because they will all be well-paying jobs that create a lot of economicactivity.

And we should hope at least some ofthose jobs do indeed materialize. If theydon’t, a lot of young people are going tofind themselves stuck in dead-end jobs

(like many in the service sector) thatdon’t pay much and make living in anexpensive area like Metro Vancouveralmost impossible.

British Columbia appears headed to acrossroads. Job creation has been stag-nant in this province for several yearsnow, despite the B.C. Liberal govern-ment’s lofty B.C. Jobs Plan.

While we may not presently be as reli-ant on the natural resource sector as iscommonly perceived, it may be in oureconomic self-interest to ensure we arein the future.

NDP MLA Jenny Kwan is onan unpaid leave of absenceas she tries to come to gripswith a spending scandalthat has wounded her cred-

ibility, and I suspect there are a few NewDemocrats who are secretly smilingabout this.

Kwan, you’ll recall, was a prime insti-gator of the coup that forced CaroleJames out as NDP leader, and a numberof party folks have never forgiven herfor that. Now the veteran MLA has hadto dip into her own pocket and pay backalmost $35,000 to the Portland HotelSociety for spending incurred by herestranged husband and herself on sev-eral trips out of the country.

It will be interesting to see how Kwanfares in the legislature when she returnsfrom her leave. She’s known for casti-gating the B.C. Liberal government atevery turn when it comes to question-able spending or not doing enough tocombat poverty.

But now, I suspect the governmentbenches will respond with a fair amountof heckling the next time Kwan tries todress them down.

Keith Baldrey is chief politicalreporter for Global BC

The rush to loosen the leash and provide morefreedom and options in purchasing and con-suming alcohol is being compared to bringingB.C. out of the dark ages for those who enjoytheir brew.

No longer will those who like to imbibe be limited tobuying from specialty stores, or be unable to feel theenlightened discount bliss of Happy Hour at the local pub.

The B.C. government is following the demands of theconsumers and industry, who want less regulations and tobe able to stop at the neighbourhood grocery store and adda sack of beer to the list of milk, cheese and apples.

Adding to that appeal, from the government’s side, isthat easier access could lead to more consumption, andthus, more revenue through taxes.

But as we’ve learned through other sin-tax decisions,freer availability also increases the chances of negativeconsequences.

Tex Enemark, one-time general manager of the LiquorDistribution Branch, believes that the changes coming toB.C.’s liquor laws will result in more alcohol-related acci-dents and deaths from impaired drivers.

Enemark said moves to allow liquor sales in grocerystores and permitting pubs to hold Happy Hours need to becoupled with investments in education and enforcement.

While those in support of easier access and cheaper hi-balls cite European experiences and rules as a rationale,one only has to look back to two recent Stanley Cup lossesto see how an unruly few can create chaos.

A similar result is evident with legalized gambling,where the ‘fun entertainment option’ and ‘windfall tax dol-lars’ are countered by sad tales of gambling addiction andother social consequences.

Here’s hoping the government includes some necessaryguides to prevent some of these horrible side effects.

Beware theconsequencesof choice

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VIEW FROM THE LEDGEKeith BaldreyLIBRARIANS AVITAL RESOURCE

I’ve taught in elementary schools for more than 28 yearsand without a doubt, schools with strong library programsenhance literacy for students.

Sadly, it is schools with adequate, qualified, competentteacher-librarian staffing that can make a huge difference.I say ‘sadly’ because with funding stresses, it has not beenpossible to provide this. Some schools do not have adequateteacher-librarian time.

As I worked through the early 2000’s, cuts were madeyearly. Unfortunately, in our small school, the very compe-tent teacher-librarian was unable to provide daily time forteam-teaching, classroom support, nor educational, motiva-tional book exchanges, since he was not in the school daily.

Now as a full-time classroom teacher in a larger(Burnaby) school, I truly appreciate the enriched teachingopportunities with a full-time teacher-librarian. She andI are able to plan and team-teach research skills, utilizingall of the resources (hard copy and virtual) available in ourschool. In addition to this, her willingness to share technol-ogy skills in the areas of research and representation ofknowledge, helps me to grow professionally. Our library col-lection is expertly maintained, updated and kept in circula-tion through her daily management.

We need to maintain (optimally increase) the supportswithin our schools for teaching and learning. Our studentsdeserve no less.

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SAY GOODBYETO SUBURBANSPRAWL

Go to a council meeting any-where in the outer ring of MetroVancouver these days, and you’llhear some of the same words overand over again. Density. On-streetparking. Multi-family housing.Transit. Bike lanes.

You’re hearing these wordsspoken in anger and in admira-tion.

Metro Vancouver is currentlyundergoing one of the biggesttransformations since its post-warsuburban sprawl. The suburban isbecoming urban.

Dig through your historybooks and you can find plenty ofexamples of this happening, fromLondon to Paris to Mumbai to Riode Janeiro.

The form we’re most familiarwith is that of the middle andupper middle class fleeing busy,noisy, crowded cities and getting abit of green space around them.

This shift comes a generationafter the one in which peasantsrushed into cities, desperate to getaway from boring rural poverty,escaping all that green space.

The thing about all thosemigrations is that they were (for

the most part) chosen. Peoplemoved en masse to cities between1800 and the 1940s because that’swhere the jobs were. Then theygot richer and bought cars andmoved out again.

Now we’re getting a new kindof migration. The urban world ismigrating to the suburbs.

Not the people — it’s the urbanenvironment itself that’s on themove.

From Richmond to Abbotsford,the Tri-Cities to Vancouver itself,every community is grapplingwith increasing density.

We’re simply running short ofland, so everybody’s having tosqueeze in a little closer.

It isn’t always going over well.When people choose urban

over suburban or vice versa, theyknow they’re making trade-offs:long commute versus trafficnoise; green space versus nightlife; sitting next to the smelly guyon the bus versus paying thou-sands for gas every year.

Increasingly, you don’t get tochoose. You want to live in thesuburbs? That doesn’t mean ahalf-acre lot anymore, it means atownhouse or a condo, or a mini-mansion on a lot the size of apostage stamp.

You’ll still have congestion onthe roads, lots of construction

noise, and skyscrapers on thehorizon, figuratively if not yetliterally.

But do you get the transit, themajor league sports franchises onyour doorstep, the rich variety ofstreet life?

Nope.The suburbs are becoming cit-

ies. And people aren’t ready forthat.

They checked one box, andthey got, at best, a mixed bag ofboth lifestyles mushed together.

Just look at Metro Vancouver’spopulation projections. By2040, the population of the Tri-Cities, including Coquitlam, PortCoquitlam, Port Moody, Anmoreand Belcarra, is projected to reach364,400 folks. That’s an increaseof 145,000 people — or anothercity the size of Coquitlam — intothe same geographic territory.

Much of that projected boom isalready on its way, as evident inthe developments that are sprout-ing along and near the EvergreenLine. Rapid transit, unsurprising-ly, spurs rapid growth. And thischange is evident in other com-munities in Metro Vancouver.

Surrey is expected to be just3,000 people fewer than that ofVancouver, an increase of 336,000people. The Langleys will doublein population to 249,000, putting

them just under the current sizeof Burnaby and New West — andwith those people living in asmaller urban area. Burnaby willalso almost double in size.

Outside of our Evergreen Line,much of that growth will occurwithout a plan for transit. At all.We have no other funded propos-als for more SkyTrain lines orlight rail.

The province is still onlyapproving new schools when oldones are bursting at the seams.Our civic politicians are on alearning curve as steep as theMatterhorn.

Most people in the LowerMainland do not have a clearmental picture of the changes thatare going to hit us all like a freighttrain, and a lot of them don’t likewhat they see coming.

Many people aren’t going tochange their minds about whatthey like, but our politicians andplanners need to reach out moreto explain what happens next.

We need honest guidebooksto the future of our cities — andthey will be cities. The suburbsare a dying breed.

Matthew Claxton is areporter for the Tri-CitiesNOW’s sister paper inLangley.

OPINIONTHE TRI-CITIES NOW | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2014 9

Help change someone’s life…SHARE Family & Community Services Society is recruiting new volunteers forits Board of Directors.

It’s a chance to contribute ideas and inspiration for a few hours a month,to make life better for the most vulnerable residents of the Tri-Cities.

SHARE is looking to diversify its Board of Directors by recruiting more youngpeople and individuals that represent the diversity of the Tri-Cities.

Board members help set direction for the organization in areas related topoverty reduction, social well-being and developing an inclusive community.

In particular, the skills and commitments needed frompotential board members at this time include:

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Raynen Jamieson andNathaniel Dyrkton are both

four years away from beingeligible to vote, but theyalready don’t like what theysee of the political process.

The 14 year olds appeared

to be the youngest among agroup of roughly 40 peopleprotesting proposed changesto the Fair Elections Act out-side Port Moody-Westwood-

Coquitlam MP James Moore’soffice Tuesday.

Those changes, which havebeen referred to by critics asthe “Unfair” Elections Act, willundermine policies aroundvoter ID and the power ofElections Canada, accordingto protest organizers.

“It’s our future,” saidDyrkton, an Anmore resident.“People with disabilities,people who are younger andseniors are being targeted bythis.”

Wearing a placard thatread, “The cabinet — a roomlined by mirrors,” Jamiesonacknowledged that while he’snew to politics, he felt com-pelled to show up Tuesdaybased on the proposed chan-ges.

“We’re the ones who aregoing to be affected by this,”said Jamieson,a Grade 9 stu-dent at Dr.Charles BestS e c o n d a r y .“This is ourfuture. [PrimeM i n s t e rS t e p h e nHarper] ismaking itharder for stu-dents and seniors to vote.”

According to organizers,Tuesday’s protest was one ofdozens across Canada to hap-

pen simultaneously.Locally, the protest was

spearheaded by a seriesof groups,including theC a n a d i a nF e d e r a t i o nof Students,Leadnow andthe Council ofCanadians.

“ S o m eyoung peoplefeellikethey’rec o m p l e t e l y

disillusioned and others don’thave enough information tovote,” said Amy Anne Lubik,a Coquitlam resident and

spokesperson for Leadnow.“The Canadian government

should be trying to help theseyoung people get out to edu-cate themselves because theyare tomorrow’s leaders.”

Port Coquitlam residentNancy Furness suggestedpolicies like the Fair ElectionsAct shift the nation’s powerinto fewer, more wealthyhands.

“To me it’s a huge shift inthe direction that Canada isgoing in terms of being anopen democracy,” she said.

“This is another alarm bellfor me that our democracy isbeing eroded.”

Dozens protest changes to elections actNEWSN0W

LISA KING/NOW

Jacquoline Martin was one of about 40 protesterswho gathered outside MP James Moore’s Port Moodyoffice Tuesday to protest proposed changes to the FairElections Act. For more photos, scan with Layar.

We’re the oneswho are goingto be affectedby this.–Raynen Jamieson


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Event Saturday recalls incident at B.C. PenA special event to honour the woman killed

in a botched hostage taking at the old B.C.Penitentiary will take place Saturday (March29) at Terry Fox Theatre in Port Coquitlam.

Tickets are still available for “Brave,” whichhonours the life of Mary Steinhauser, an advo-

cate for prison reform and social justice whodied at the prison in 1975 while working as aparole officer.

Steinhauser’s sister Margaret Franz, wholives in the Tri-Cities and is organizing theevent, has lined up aboriginal dancers and

spoken word performers for the evening,which starts at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30p.m.). Historical artifacts from Riverview,where Steinhauser also worked, as well as theB.C. Pen, will be displayed.

Proceeds will go toward the Mary

Steinhauser Memorial Bursary for aboriginalundergrads studying humanities at SFU.

Tickets cost $35 and are available viamarysteinhauser.com, [email protected] by calling 604-942-0723 or 604-644-6607.

— Tri-Cities NOW Staff

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Burquitlamhighriseworries neighbours


A massive land deal onCoquitlam’s Burke Mountainhas ended with a precedent-setting agreement to protectfuture school sites, whilepotentially saving millions ofdollars for School District 43.

Wesbild announcedMonday the purchase of370 acres of Crown land onBurke Mountain, and the saleincludes a provision to sell aportion of those lands back tothe school district at today’srates in order to build twoschools in the future.

Those future sale prices willbe frozen at 2014 market val-ues for the next decade. Thedeveloper has also agreed toprovide services — sanitaryand sewer — to the schooldistrict at no cost.

According to Wesbildspokesperson Jen Derbyshire,Monday’s deal was a first inthe company’s 33-year hist-ory.

“I think it’s the first timewe’ve done it — I’m not sureif it’s been done elsewherein the province,” she said. “Itwas one of those things thatwas a no-brainer for us. Wewere happy to do it.”

The two sites, which areallocated for a future ele-mentary and middle school,encompass roughly 15 acreswithin the Partington CreekNeighbourhood Plan.

“As a city, we really pushedhard on this issue, so this isdefinitely a win win,” saidMayor Richard Stewart.

In early February, officialsfrom the City of Coquitlam,the school district and theprovincial NDP were up inarms over the issue. It wasbelieved at the time theschool district would have tobuy back those lands at muchhigher rates in the future.

Monday’s deal allayed atleast some of those fears.

“When the province firstannounced that they werelooking to sell this land, therewas quite a bit of communityconcern and feedback aroundthe schools,” Derbyshire said.“So this was a response to ourdesire to have schools and thecommunity’s desire for thereto be schools.”

Coquitlam-BurkeMountainMLA Doug Horne issued astatement Monday congratu-lating those involved in thepurchase.

“Wesbild has a three-dec-ade history in Coquitlam andthe company understands thecommunity and has contrib-uted a great deal to make ita great place to live,” he said.“This agreement will lead toeconomic development andallow Coquitlam to grow.”

This week’s deal, however,only represents part of theschool district puzzle on therapidly developing mountain.It’s believed at least threemore school sites will beneeded for the new commun-ity, and the school districtwill have to buy those landsfrom private land ownerswho already own property inthe area.

“Residents up there are

just crying for schools,” saidCoun. Craig Hodge, one oftwo Coquitlam councillorswho live on Burke Mountain.“This isn’t the first schoolthat’s needed or that’s goingto be built, but this protectsthe long-term future of schoolacquisitions up there.”

Agreement reachedonBurke school sites


Patrick Quail will head to Coquitlam CityHall next week armed with a 180-name peti-tion and a busload of more than 50 people inopposition to a proposed highrise they say willsuffocate their Burquitlam neighbourhood.

Quail and others from a pair of FarrowStreet developments will be at the publichearing on Monday, March 31 to oppose a 26-storey tower planned by Beedie Living for 520Como Lake Ave.

According to Quail and others in the area,the proposed tower would be too high and tooclose to their properties.

LISA KING/NOW

Burquitlam resident Patrick Quail’s bal-cony overlooks the site of a proposedhighrise at 520 Como Lake Ave., whichhe fears will obstruct his view.CONTINUED ON PAGE 14


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WHERE

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Land UseCommittee Notice

The Land Use Committee is holding a public meeting to consider the followingapplication:

ApplicationType: City of Port Moody Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2014, No. 2955

Applicant: City of Port Moody

Purpose: To adopt a new Official Community Plan for the City of Port Moody

There is an opportunity to make a statement or present a written submission on thisitem to the Committee. You can attend this meeting in person, or send a submissionin writing. If you plan on sending your feedback ahead of time, fax it to 604.469.4550or email [email protected] by 12 noon on Tuesday, April 1, 2014.

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City of CoquitlamNotice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it intheir interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on:

Date: Monday, March 31, 2014 Time: 7:00 p.m.Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 GuildfordWay, Coquitlam, BCImmediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will giveconsideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.

Item 1 Text Amendment to the M-8 Retail and Light IndustrialZone - Addresses: 1751 and 1881 United Boulevard

The intent of Bylaw4475, 2014 is to amendCity of CoquitlamZoning Bylaw No.3000, 1996 in relationto the M-8 Retail andLight Industrial Zoneto permit uses toaccommodate a KIAWest head office anddealership at 1751 and1881 United Boulevard.

If approved, theproposed Zoning Bylawtext amendmentwill permit, onlyat 1751 and 1881United Boulevard, thefollowing uses in theM-8 Retail and LightIndustrial zone:

1. An office use;2. Retail sale, leasing and rental of automobiles;3. Servicing and repair of automobiles; and4. Unenclosed storage.

Item 2 Text Amendment to Increase Parking Requirements forChild Care Facilities

The intent of Bylaw 4468, 2014 is to amend City of Coquitlam ZoningBylaw No. 3000, 1996 to increase the off-street parking requirementsfor child care uses to accommodate the long-term (staff) and short-term (drop-off and pick-up) parking needs on-site for these uses.

Specifically, the proposed Zoning Bylaw text amendment, if approved,will increase the required off-street parking requirements to one (1)space per staff member, plus one (1) space for every ten (10) childrenwith a minimum of one (1) space for children in care.

Item 3 Text Amendment to Exempt Screening for Antennasand Mechanical Equipment from Building andStructure Height Limits

The intent of Bylaw 4470, 2014 is to amend City of CoquitlamZoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to exempt screening for antennas andmechanical equipment from building and structure height limits.

If approved, the proposed Zoning Bylaw text amendment will includescreening for mechanical equipment and antennas as a heightexemption under the building height exemptions section of theZoning Bylaw [Section 515].

Item 4 Text Amendment to Remove Reference toMarihuanaMedical Access Regulations

The intent of Bylaw 4464, 2014 is to amend City of Coquitlam ZoningBylaw No. 3000, 1996 so that references toMarihuana Medical AccessRegulations (MMAR), which have been repealed and replaced bythe newMarihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR), areremoved from the Zoning Bylaw.

Specifically, if the proposed Zoning Bylaw text amendmentis approved, the definition of “MARIJUANA DISPENSARY”willbe amended, and references to theMarihuana Medical AccessRegulationswill be removed in Section 1903(3) and replaced with amore general reference so that as the Federal Government’s programchanges, ongoing amendments to the Zoning Bylaw will not benecessary.

Item 5 Maillardville Neighbourhood Plan (MNP)

The intent of Bylaw No. 4465, 2014 is to amend City of CoquitlamCitywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 and adoptthe new proposed Maillardville Neighbourhood Plan and relatedDevelopment Permit Area Design Guidelines, as well as to makerelated amendments to the Southwest Coquitlam Area and LougheedNeighbourhood Plans relative to the areas outlined in black on themapmarked “Maillardville Neighbourhood Plan Boundary.”

If adopted, the proposed Maillardville Neighbourhood Plan andDevelopment Permit Area Guidelines will guide growth andreinvestment in the Maillardville Neighbourhood over the next 20-25years.


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The March 31, 2014 Public Hearing on the proposed MaillardvilleNeighbourhood Plan and Official Community Plan AmendmentBylaw No. 4465, 2014 also provides an opportunity for publiccomment on the proposed Maillardville Streetscape Guidelines.These Guidelines, which do not form part of the OCP AmendmentBylaw No. 4465, 2014, will become an important implementationtool of the Maillardville Neighbourhood Plan, through directing thecreation of pedestrian-friendly, heritage-inspired streetscapes thatreflect Maillardville’s history and enhance its unique character. TheseGuidelines (available on the following web link:coquitlam.ca/maillardville) are eligible for comment at the PublicHearing in order to receive public feedback on them before they arerefined and brought back to Council for adoption at a later date,separate from the Maillardville Neighbourhood Plan Bylaw.

Item 6 Address: 520 Como Lake Avenue

The intent of Bylaw4469, 2014 is to amendCity of CoquitlamZoning Bylaw No. 3000,1996 to rezone thesubject property at520 Como Lake Avenuefrom CS-1 ServiceCommercial to RM-6Multi-Storey HighDensity ApartmentResidential.

If approved, theapplication willfacilitate the proposeddevelopment of a26-storey apartmentbuilding and a three-storey townhousebuilding comprisingseven (7) non-marketsupportive units.

How do I provide input?Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing.The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for each item. Tohave your name added to the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010.Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but thosewho have registered in advance will be given first opportunity.

Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings arestreamed live and archived on the City’s website atcoquitlam.ca/webcasts.

Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted tothe City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways:


Regular mail: 3000 GuildfordWay, Coquitlam, BC, V3B7N2;

In person: City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 GuildfordWay, Coquitlam, BC

Fax: City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015

To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, pleaseensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon onthe day of the hearing.

Written submissions provided in response to this consultation willbecome part of the public record which includes the submissionsbeing made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Halland on our website at coquitlam.ca. If you require more informationregarding this process please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010.

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions

from the public or interested persons concerning any of the

bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public

Hearing.

Kerri LoreDeputy City Clerk

How do I find out more information?Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports,and any relevant background documentation may be inspected fromWednesday, March 19, 2014 to Monday, March 31, 2014 in personat the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall,3000 GuildfordWay, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m. fromMonday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.

You may also obtain further information with regard to the bylawsmentioned above on the City’s website atcoquitlam.ca/publichearing and by phone at 604-927-3430.

Date: Monday, March 31, 2014Time: 7:00 p.m.Location: City Hall Council Chambers,

3000 GuildfordWay, Coquitlam, BC

Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw 4469, 2014

Outside of lost views and alack of natural light, Quail’sgroup also worries the towerwill increase traffic in thearea.

“[The tower] would be rightthere in our face. There’s nooffset, there’s no angle, we’relooking right into them,” hesaid.

The Tri-Cities NOW con-

tacted Beedie Living for com-ment, but did not receive aresponse by press time.

Quail moved into one of twotowers adjacent to the Beedieproposal in 1995. Located at728 and 738 Farrow St., thosetowers are 13 and 19 stor-eys tall. According to Quail,that difference in height,along with the prospect ofincreased traffic congestion,has led to fears of decreased

property values and a loss ofviews.

“For us, it’s pretty much allof the above,” he said.

“Had people known thatthis building was going to goin, the way it’s going in, theynever would have moved inhere.”

Earlier this month, fellowFarrow Street resident WillemSchiere argued much of thesame at a Coquitlam council

in committee meeting.He suggested the tower

runs the risk of “destabiliz-ing the community” and citedconcerns around a loss of pri-vacy, and the potential for ahandful of mature trees beingcut down.

Monday’s public hearingbegins at 7 p.m. in the councilchambers at Coquitlam CityHall, at 3000 Guildford Way.

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The Leigh SquareCommunity Arts Villageencourages and facili-tates community develop-ment through arts, cultureand heritage within PortCoquitlam and serves as acultural meeting place with-in the city.

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PoCo residents of all ages are invited to join or cheer on lapswimmers at a swim-a-thon to support disadvantaged youth.

Taking place at the Hyde Creek Recreation Centre onSaturday, April 5 from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m., the third-annualYouth Swim-a-Thon aims to raise funds to provide at-riskyouth with life skills and employment training in the areas ofaquatic lifesaving and children’s services.

Youth Services has partnered with Terry Fox and Riversidesecondaries, as well as Suwa’lkh Learning Centre, to provideeach school the opportunity to have two youths submittedfor the training. These youths will also take part in a financialliteracy course being offered through Vancity.

Upon successful completion of the certified courses, gradu-ates will have the opportunity to be considered for employ-ment with the city. The hope is that by empowering youthwith transferable lifesaving and life skills, they can becomeself-reliant and gain the confidence they need to gain employ-ment and succeed in life.

The idea for the swim-a-thon started in 2012, when oneof the city’s lifeguards, Yeu-Ching Cheng, swam for six hoursstraight and raised $1,000.

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My first traumatic memorywas of falling head first fromthe monkey bars and losingmy two front teeth. In thosedays, monkey bars werestainless steel towers builtover cement foundations. Iwaited years to grow up andgrow new front teeth.

Not knowing my pain-ful past association withDouglas Park, the communitycentre has asked me back tospeak at its Young at Heartprogram’s Wellness Show onSaturday, April 5. I’ll pres-ent “Achieving Your PositivePotential in Life: FindingMeaning & Fulfillment inEvery Stage of Your Life.”

Now at the mid-point oflife, I note our mixed mes-sages about growth andaging and the changingconnotations of “growingolder.” Growing older is agood thing if you’re a child— getting taller and stronger,learning more and maturing.

Growing older is not quiteas desirable to most past 40.They associate it with a lossof youth, vigour, opportunityand growth.

Every week, an olderpatient will tell me, “Don’tever grow old.” I used tothink this “advice” was anunintentioned curse. Isn’t itbetter than the alternative?At the time, I thought theonly alternative was to dieyoung.

But I know that they werereferring to the conditionswe associate with advancingyears: the chronic pain ofosteoarthritis, the progres-sion of multiple chronicconditions such as diabetes,atherosclerosis and thedecline in cardiac and kidneyfunction.

Seniors are the frequentflyers in the health-care sys-tem because of their increas-ing needs, and for many,much of their days revolvearound the scheduling oftests and appointments andthe taking of multiple medi-cations.

With the passage of time,we witness the loss of oldfriends and loved ones, andreminisce about the days ofyouth and promise.

Yet growing older isnot necessarily a downhilldecline. Many of my patientsage well and are even hap-pier with each passing year.They recognize the realitiesof their physical health,appreciate growth in theirrelationships and remainengaged and empowered inevery aspect of their daily

lives. They see through someof the Myths of Aging.

Myth 1: You are your age.This is only a partial truth.Your chronological age isbased on the date of yourbirth. Different organs ageat different rates dependingon use, abuse and genetics. Ihave to remind some patientsthat although their kneesmay be worn down, theirother joints are working likenew. It’s also nice to pointout to many that their kid-neys and livers are function-ing as if they were 20 yearsyounger.

The cells of your body areconstantly being renewed.The cells of your skin arecontinually being replaced.None of your red bloodcells is over 120 days old.It wouldn’t be a lie to sayyou were younger than yourchronological age … or thatparts of you are newborn.

Myth 2: You can’t teach anold dog new tricks. Althoughdementia is more likely aswe age, it is not inevitablefor most of us. There tendsto be a decline in short-termmemory with age (the lastthings learned are the easiestto forget).

Although we may have agradual decline in the num-ber of neurons in the brain inadulthood, it is the connec-tions between neurons thatinfluence cognitive function.In the process of neuroplas-ticity, with new experiencesand new learning, each ofus is capable of developingincreasingly complex connec-tions between neurons.

At any age, you could learna new language, dance ormusical instrument.

Myth 3: Becoming phys-ically weak and inactive isinevitable.

Our bodies were meant tomove … at every age. Withdisuse and inactivity, we losestrength, flexibility and bal-ance. Daily physical activity,including walking, is a main-stay of continued fitness.

Studies have demonstratedthat seniors can increaseboth strength and musclemass with safe resistanceexercises, such as supervisedseniors’ weight training pro-grams.

Myth 4: Old people repeatthe same old stories.

If you are lucky enoughto have older relatives, youwill remember hearing thesame stories multiple times.We are creatures of habit and

our brains like to be efficientin following the same neuralpathways ad infinitum.

But new research inneuroplasticity shows thatthe human brain can changeitself. We can create new con-

nections between neurons,and this translates into newmore positive habits and newways of seeing others, ourworld and ourselves.

If you’re a child, neverstop growing up. If you’rean adult, never grow old.Instead, grow stronger, growwiser, grow new interestsand points of view, and growin your relationships. Remainan active participant in thestory of your life.

The Tapestry Foundationfor Health Care is a non-prof-it organization that raisesfunds for Providence HealthCare facilities, including St.Paul’s, Mount Saint Joseph,Holy Family and St. Michael’shospitals. Tapestry, whosevision is to enhance the liv-ing and aging experience forpatients and seniors, is host-ing a public forum, Dialogueon Aging.

I will be part of a panel

moderated by writer PeterMcKnight at 7 p.m. on Friday,April 4 at the VancouverConvention Centre. With ourtopic Stories of Aging, wewill share unique perspec-tives on aging. For moreinformation, check Tapestry’swebsite at www.tapestry-foundation.ca.

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The event is now in its 11thyear, and proceeds from eachshow are donated to direct-service AIDS agencies basedin Metro Vancouver.

Show co-organizer KendraSprinkling’s tie to HIV/AIDSdates back to the 1970s, whenshe lived in San Francisco foreight years.

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“I think people have a lotmore awareness of the issuesaround AIDS,” she said.

“It’s gone from people get-ting a diagnosis and beingafraid they were going to die,to it being a manageable,although difficult, disease.Things have come a longway.”

Sprinkling has beeninvolved in the music busi-ness for four decades, andthat level of experience puts

her in the advantageous pos-ition of being able to garnerfree talent — more than 20artists have signed up on avolunteer basis for the April5 event.

Well-known namesinclude Prism guitarist AlHarlow, Real Housewives ofVancouver star Mary Zilba,and Coquitlam natives Matt

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a small stamp auction

at 7 p.m. in the McGee Room at the Poirier Community Centre,630 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Viewing starts at 7, the auction kicksoff at 8. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 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 “Anger — understanding your anger andlearning how to manage it more effectively.” The session includesa video, brief presentation and open discussion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Registration is not required. Info:604-936-3900.

THURSDAY, MARCH 27Port Coquitlam Heritage & Cultural Society holds a presenta-

tion about all things worms at 7 p.m. at 2100–2253 Leigh Sq. inPoCo. Local gardener Dan Owens will offer composting tips and howto best use worms around the yard. Info: [email protected].

Coquitlam’s City Centre Library holds a Mario Kart Wii tour-nament from 1:30 to 4 p.m. in rooms 136 and 137 at 1169 Pine-tree Way. Players will compete in two age categories: 10 to 13, and14 and up. Register by e-mailing Chris at [email protected] with your name (first and last), age and phone number.

Terry Fox Library hosts Port Coquitlam author Janet LoveMorrison for a discussion about her new book, Radar the RescueDog, from 2 to 3 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. The storyfocuses on the true story of a rescue dog who saves skiers in theWhistler backcountry. All ages welcome. Info: 604-927-7999.

FRIDAY, MARCH 28RCCG Trinity Chapel hosts a Let’s Go Play event for kids from

3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the City Centre Aquatic Complex, 1210 Pine-tree Way, Coquitlam. The cost is $2, snacks provided. Info: Tamaraat 604-474-3131 or e-mail [email protected].

SATURDAY, MARCH 29Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch, plays host to a

free training session for the Active Choices Program from 10:30

a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1169 Pinetree Way. This University of Victoriaprogram is aimed at facilitating and coaching skills, while helpingothers create a daily space for physical activity. Info: 604-522-1492 or [email protected].

Society for a GE Free B.C. hosts a free movie night at 7 p.m.at Cornerstone Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1415 Noons CreekDr. in Coquitlam. The featured film will be GMO OMG, followedby a live Skype question and answer session with retired geneticscientist Dr. Thierry Vrain. Info: http://gefreebc.wordpress.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 31Terry Fox Library hosts a visual tour of Slovenia and Croatia

courtesy of photographer Vladimir Jan, from 7 to 8 p.m. at 2470Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Take in the lush, green scenery of Slovenia,and the rolling coastlines of Croatia. The program is free, andregistration is appreciated. Info: 604-927-7999.

TUESDAY, APRIL 1Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group

holds its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Pinetree CommunityCentre, 1260 Pinetree Way in Coquitlam. Guest speaker JohnChristopherson from the BC Cancer Agency who will talk abouthow to deal with prostate cancer. All those involved with prostateproblems are urged to come and share their concerns and experi-ences in a strictly confidential atmosphere. There is no charge,although donations are accepted. Info: Norm at 604 936-8703 orKen at 604 936-2998.

Wild West Cancan Dancers hold an open house for newmembers at 7:30 p.m. at a location to be determined. The groupis looking for energetic and sassy ladies who can cancan dancefor charity on a volunteer basis. Info: 604-469-484 or log on towww.wildwestcancan.ca.

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meeting at 7:15 p.m. at Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatch-ery, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd. in PoCo. Members of the public areinvited. Info: [email protected] or visit www.hydecreek.org.

SHARE Society hosts a 13-week education series aroundalcohol and drug use for those who have an alcohol or drug

problem, and for those concerned about their use or the use ofothers. This week’s discussion is on “Stress — learning to copewith little and big problems without using.” The session includesa video, brief presentation and open discussion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Registration is not required. Info:604-936-3900.

Kiddies Korner Preschool hosts a workshop by Jannice Ban-nister called “Parenting with Humour” from 7 to 8 p.m. at 2211Prairie Ave. in PoCo. The workshop is intended to give you toolsfor becoming a laughing parent rather than a stressed out one.Admission is $5 at the door. Info: 604-941-4919.

FRIDAY, APRIL 4Charlene Reaveley Children’s Charity Society hosts its third

annual gala night at 6:30 p.m. in the Mike Butler Room at Dog-wood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Catered dinner, barservice, silent auction, live entertainment and more. Tickets cost$44.80 and can be purchased online or by calling 604-617-5216.Info: 778-322-6660 or [email protected].

SATURDAY, APRIL 512th Coquitlam Scouts holds a bottle drive in the Austin

Heights/Maillardville areas from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pickup areais from King Albert Avenue, south to Cape Horn Avenue, west toMontgomery Street and east to Mariner Way. Donations can beleft on your doorstep, in bags or in boxes marked “12th Co-quitlam” if you’re not at home. Info: 604-937-3693.

Tri-City Wordsmiths hold their next meeting from 2 to 4 p.m.at the Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd., in Port Coquitlam.The presentation will be a combination book launch and miniworkshop with Florida Ann Town, a Port Coquitlam author whorecently released her latest book, On The Rim. Info: 604-475-2875 or [email protected].

SUNDAY, APRIL 6Glen Pine 50-Plus Society holds its annual Spring Fashion Show

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They’ve spent the first two rounds of theB.C. Hockey League playoffs as underdogs,but now the Coquitlam Express can add‘survivors’ to that description.

The Express head into the start of theleague’s three-team, round-robin as the pro-verbial underdogs, but also as giant slayersafter upsetting the regular season championLangley Rivermen in six games (see www.thenownews.com for results).

All in all, being considered “leastfavoured” beats golfing.

The two teams battling the Express for aseat in the BCHL Fred Page Cup champion-ship are the Victoria Grizzlies and VernonVipers, both of whom finished higher.

“There’s no question these are two verygood teams,” remarked Coquitlam headcoach Barry Wolff of the other clubs stillstanding. “It’s going to take our best to beatthem, so we’ll have to focus on a full 60-minute performance each game and let itgo from there.”

Victoria topped the Island division withthe second-best record in the league (37-15-3-3), while the Vipers have done their ownunderdog run as No. 3 in the Interior at thestart of the playoffs.

In head-to-head action, Coquitlam splitits series with Vernon, losing 3-1 in Januaryand taking a 4-2 win in December at thePoirier rink. Against the Grizzlies, the Islandteam prevailed by 3-1 and 4-3 scores.

Twice beating the odds hasn’t gone to theteam’s head, noted Wolff.

“When I came to the rink [Monday] Iwas really impressed at how the boys were— on Saturday they were still celebrating

[Friday’s win] but today they were right atthe rink, serious and not cocky, just ‘Let’s getdown to work.’ That’s a great sign.”

The key is being able to pick up a winaway from the palace on Poirier — and theclub’s record on the road was an encour-aging 3-3 in Prince George and Langley.

“It doesn’t matter what building you playin, you’ve got to win,” said winger JaceHennig. “Its come down to that, we’re going

to be the lowest seeded team there so wehave to win on the road.”

While Coquitlam has the best goals-against-average in the playoffs (2.58)among the three teams, it is averaging theleast goals-for (2.92, almost half-a-goal lessthan Victoria).

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GUNNERS RELOAD FOR CUPThe Port Moody Gunners hope last year’s disappoint-

ment will serve as this year’s motivation.The squad takes to the Port Moody Town Centre turf

Saturday against Langley, eager to show that falling in lastyear’s Pakenham Cup final was a lesson well absorbed.

The Fraser Valley premier soccer team has home turfadvantage and an opponent they vanquished in the SoccerCity Cup semifinal just the week prior.

Port Moody is still chasing its first cup win and hasraised the bar each year in that pursuit.

“The top teams are so close that the past week’s resultsdoesn’t mean much,” said Gunners coach Larry Moro,referring to last week’s 2-0 win over Langley. “Especiallyhaving just played them, the boys already know eachother well and what they can do, and vice versa.”

They got past Abbotsford 2-1 in the Pakenham semitwo weeks ago, getting second-half tallies from VaughnAndrews (70-minute mark) and Isaac Mendoza (83), withthe latter coming off a nifty three-way passing play thatincluded Andrew Celenza and Ryan Gordon.

The Pakenham Cup is considered among soccer circlesas the granddaddy of prizes in Canadian amateur soccer.

The trophy was first up for grabs locally when Mission’sFred Pakenham donated the silver chalice as a challengecup in 1909. Legend has it that the Pakenham family gotthe piece nearly a century earlier from King George III.

Ancient history aside, Port Moody would be able to addits name to an impressive list of amateur clubs that havecarted off the elusive hardware — with the last Tri-Citieschampion being the PoCo City Dominion in 2000.

“It’s consistently the longest played-for cup in the prov-ince, so to win it is something,” said Moro. “Along withthe league and provincials, it is something we put as oneof our goal at the beginning of the season.”

It’s going to be a busy Saturday of cup soccer at MoodyTown Centre. The u-21 Gunners play Langley at 9:45 a.m.for the U-21 Cup, followed by the Presidents Cup at noonbetween Westcoast and Langley; the Masters Cup, at 1:45p.m., with Delta playing Coastal FC. The Pakenham Cupfinal begins at 4 p.m. at the Newport Drive soccer pitch.

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