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Class size ruling will impact TC district Decision strikes down 2002 ruling By Diane Strandberg & Tom Fletcher THE TRI-CITY NEWS

A B.C. Supreme Court rejection of the the provincial government’s effort to keep class size and special needs support off the bargaining table could have significant ramifications for School District 43, but trustees are waiting for future developments before making any predictions. Board chair Melissa Hyndes said it’s too soon to say what the full impact of Madam Justice Susan Griffith’s decision released Monday will be but it could mean more teachers in the classroom. “It has major impacts

for us,” Hyndes said, although she couldn’t be specific. “We would be waiting for the government, and hopefully, if there is no appeal or what ever, the next steps the government would decide, and what ever increases would happen would be fully funded.” In her ruling, Justice Susan Griffin said the B.C. government’s replacement legislation, passed in 2011, is as unconstitutional as the 2002 law called Bill 28 that removed class size and special needs support from union working conditions. “The court concluded that the government did not negotiate in good faith with the union after the Bill 28 decision,” Griffin wrote. see JUDGE, page 7

Family prepares for life after fire By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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Two-year-old Hudson Dehamel managed to sneak in a few minutes of play at Lions Park in Port Coquitlam last Friday — one of many Tri-City residents who took advantage of last week’s break from the rain. While the forecast is calling for more wet stuff this week, Environment Canada said the sun could be back as early as Friday.

A Port Coquitlam family who lost everything, including their home, in a Jan. 14 blaze is rising out of the ashes thanks to the support of the community. Donations of meals, clothing, furniture and money have been coming in from individuals, charities and Hope Lutheran Christian School where two of the

children attend. But the Dana family still faces some huge challenges, admits mom Kristie Dana, not the least of which is finding a place to live. The house and contents were uninsured so the family has to rebuild from scratch. “We don’t know what we’re doing at this point,” said Kristie, who is expecting to deliver a baby boy in June. see ‘IT TOOK’, page 8

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The Deboville Slough Wetlands, located at the east end of Lower Victoria Drive, are a popular area for walkers, joggers, dog walkers, photographers and nature lovers. The dike will be transferred to the city of Coquitlam on Dec. 31, 2015.

Cash sought for raising Deboville dikes Upgrades needed before land is transferred Stories by Janis Warren The Tri-CiTy News

The provincial government says it’s looking for ways to raise the dikes around the Deboville Slough before it transfers the land to the city of Coquitlam next year. The ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations told The Tri-City News that senior government cash is now being sought to repair and upgrade

the Coquitlam Diking District (CDD) before the deadline. “The funding required to bring the dikes to uniform standard is recognized by the province as being important to addressing the city’s concerns,” a ministry spokesperson said last Friday. Coquitlam is one of five B.C. jurisdictions where diking assets are still owned by the provincial government. And sections of the centuryold Drainage, Ditch and Dike Act — or DDDA — under which the CDD exists, will be repealed on Dec. 31, 2015.

Coquitlam city council and staff have made it clear to Victoria they want the CDD brought up to standard before the transfer to avoid any liability to municipal taxpayers. Last fall, council sent a letter to the ministry to complete the repairs as listed in the condition assessment report as well as to bring the crest up to the agricultural level. That work would cost roughly $10 million. The assessment report was the result of a call by delegates at the 2011 Union of BC Municipalities conven-

tion, who backed a resolution by Coquitlam council asking for a full cost, operating and condition review of CDD. The report, which is now complete, shows the existing dike crest fails both the agricultural (4.4 m) and provincial (5.5 m) standard, thereby making the nearby farmlands prone to flooding during a Fraser River spring freshet. As well, the assessment notes the dike crest is too narrow and the bank too steep, and it has areas that are eroding; in one place, trees are growing on the bank.

The pump station and the flood box also need updating, the report states. City staff said the asset transfer will add another $60,000 a year to the municipal operations budget — money they suggest could be recouped with fees on the 16 property owners who surround the dike (in 2012, the tax levied by the CDD on those landholders totalled $22,862). Protecting 829 acres, most of it in the agricultural land reserve, the CCD is located on the west side of the Pitt River and north of the

Deboville Slough. It was built between 1893 and 1894 — when the DDDA came into effect — with native material from adjacent ditches. It held during the 1948 flood of the Fraser River; however, it was rebuilt the following year and rocks were added to the Pitt River stretch. In 2007, in anticipation of an unusually large spring freshet, the city of Port Coquitlam raised and widened its Pitt River dike to 5.5 m, from Cedar Avenue to Argue Street, with the provincial government paying for the extra flood protection.

Coquitlam hopes to simplify permit process with web app Permits can now be issued online A new online tool that allows contractors and developers in Coquitlam to schedule building and plumbing inspections — including right at the job site — went live last week. And the web application is freeing up four to

five hours a day for city staff to deal with other administrative matters, council heard on Monday. Coquitlam is one of the first municipalities in the Lower Mainland to launch WebPermits, a program whereby inspections can be booked on the computer or any mobile device. James Andrusiw of the city’s IT department said

the service was tested last fall by contractors and was well received. At Monday’s councilin-committee meeting, he gave a demonstration to show the convenience of the electronic system: Contractors and developers log on to the city’s website to punch in their permit number; the next screen will give the status of their existing per-

mits as well as notes for inspectors and upcoming schedules, for example. Once a date is set, a confirmation number will appear. Users can then print out the document and leave it at the job site for the next tradespeople, if they choose. Andrusiw said city staff are planning to expand on the software later this year, which in

turn would reduce the permits backlog — a common complaint at Coquitlam city hall with the amount of growth now happening. Last year, the city’s building division processed more than 17,900 building and plumbing inspections. While some councillors applauded the new online service, a few voiced concern about

privacy as only a permit number is required; however, Andrusiw said permit numbers are public and staff chose not to require passwords for access. WebPermits does not apply for occupancy permits, and the inspection report and deficiencies are currently not available with the service. jwarren@tricitynews.com

The Evergreen Line is rising over Como Lake Avenue starting this week and drivers may see some lane closures as a result. For the next two weeks, while crews lift guideway segments into place, daytime road closures will take place on Como Lake Avenue eastbound and westbound between Clarke Road and Claremont Street. These closures will take place between 9 am. and 3 p.m., causing intermittent stoppages of two to three minutes for traffic in both directions. During this time, crews will use the launching truss to move guideway segments into place over the roadway. The north sidewalk on Como Lake Avenue west of Clarke Road will also be closed temporarily and noise related to construction activities is expected, according to EGRT Construction.

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Port Moody’s long-awaited new firehall is about to open and the city is holding a party. The Inlet Centre Fi r e h a l l g r a n d opening is this Saturday, Feb. 1 at the new building at 150 Newport Drive. It runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features music by the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps GRILSE, tours, fire prevention displays, a blessing and public art unveiling and a free barbecue and cake. There will also be an auto extrication demo, rope rescue demo and a live fire demo. More information is available at www. portmoody.ca.

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RCMP wants to talk to anyone who had contact with suspect scarff allegedly used social media to meet victims By Kevin Diakiw BlaCk Press

Mounties are calling for any more potential victims in a sexual assault case to come forward. Joel Scarff, 38, of Coquitlam, was arrested on Jan. 2 and charged with four counts of sexual interference and two counts of invitation to

sexual touching on people who were under 16. He is alleged to have used Joel Scarff social media to meet and date women where he subsequently met younger people. While he lives in Coquitlam, he is known to have frequented various areas throughout the Lower Mainland. Based on the method that Scarff is alleged to

have met his victims, Mounties are concerned that there may be more of them that have yet to come forward. Following his last court appearance on Jan. 23, Scarff was released on several conditions. He can have no contact with his alleged victims. He is also prohibited from attending areas where young people can expect to be present (i.e. parks, playgrounds, and schools) or being employed or volunteer in a position that involves

trust or authority towards young persons. Scarff’s next scheduled court appearance is set for Feb. 6 at Surrey Provincial Court Surrey RCMP are requesting that anyone who has met Joel Scarff through social media or has any further information about him to please contact the Surrey RCMP’s Child Abuse and Sexual Offence Unit at 604-599-0502 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS if you wish to remain anonymous.

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â€œOne of the problems was that the government representatives were preoccupied with another strategy. Their strategy was to put such pressure on the union that it would provoke a strike by the union. The government representatives thought this would give government the opportunity to gain political support for imposing legislation on the union.â€? Coquitlam Teachers Association president Charley King said the latest ruling is the second time the provincial governmentâ€™s legislation had been declared unconstitutional by the courts. â€œA government can enact legislation, but no government is above the law,â€? he said. â€œI sure hope the government gets the message this time. The ruling strikes down the portions of the new legislation that have not already expired. As well, the government has been ordered to pay $2 million in damages to the B.C. Teachersâ€™ Federation.

BCTF president Jim Iker said the ruling returns contract language Hyndes that was in place in 2002, and he expects that the provinceâ€™s 60 school districts will have to rehire teachers and special needs assistants to reduce class size. He said there were 1,200 education specialists affected by the 2002 legislation, including teacherlibrarians and counsellors. â€œItâ€™s good for us, itâ€™s good for public education, itâ€™s good for British Columbia and for our students,â€?Iker said. Education Minister Peter Fassbender said he is â€œdisappointedâ€? by the ruling, and ministry staff will study it before deciding on a possible appeal. He said he disagrees with the judgeâ€™s conclusion that the government tried to provoke a strike and his focus is on reaching a new agreement. â€œWhat we need to do is to review the judgeâ€™s

ruling in detail to see what the implications are, but clearly my message to school districts, to parents, is itâ€™s business as usual in our schools,â€? Fassbender said. The BC School Trustees Association, meanwhile, has asked school boards to not comment fully on the judgment until all the facts are in place. SD43 chair Hyndes said that means being patient and wait-

ing for the government to make the next move. However, she said the judgment does appear to cast doubt on the provinceâ€™s efforts to legislate class size and composition, which boards and teachers strongly protested in 2002. She recalled that trustees at the time joined teachers in calling for Clarkâ€™s resignation and members of the Coquitlam Teachers Association marched

on her constituency office carrying placards. Todayâ€™s classes are larger than they were last year because of funding cuts, but still within legislated limits, Hyndes said. â€œThatâ€™s because we have always, for the last seven years, allocated $2 million extra in our budget for class size and composition so we could put more resources into the most vulnerable classes.â€?

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he city of Port Coquitlam has always been a friend to youth. So it comes as a shock that it’s seeking to balance the budget by reducing the hours of a youth centre serving kids on the south side. Of course no one wants to pay high taxes and the city of PoCo should be congratulated for trying to keep costs down. But when it comes to making sure youth are supported and well taken care of, few taxpayers would begrudge spending the money. There is even a good argument for increasing the hours at The Offside at PoCo rec complex, which is under threat of cuts, as well as boosting the hours at The Hyde Away at the Hyde Creek rec centre on the north side of the city. Currently, the hours at both centres are 5 to 9 p.m. (Hyde Away is open Mondays, Offside is not) and on weekends the hours are 5 to 10 p.m. The city is proposing to limit the hours at the Offside to 6 to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays only. Why, instead of cutting hours, isn’t the city looking to build partnership with funders and boost attendance by keeping both youth centres open longer? Consistency is key for kids who don’t go by agendas or wear a watch and the city is losing valuable relationship time with youth by not opening immediately after school ends. In New Westminster, for example, a city roughly the same size and demographics as PoCo, the youth centre is open from 3:15 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursday and Fridays and Saturdays from 3:15 to 11 p.m. The kids we’re talking about don’t typically join groups or after school programs. They won’t take a bus to the other side of town simply to hang out. They need somewhere to go immediately after school — not a couple of hours later — when the opportunity to connect with supportive adults is lost. We say don’t cheap out on kids. Tell the city to extend the hours at both youth centres and you’re willing to pay for it.

Cities, province fight tug of war for transportation taxes BC VIEWS Tom Fletcher VICTORIA remier Christy Clark has set off a storm of protest by imposing a referendum on new Lower Mainland transportation improvements, timed with the province-wide municipal elections on Nov. 15. Even if you don’t live in Metro Vancouver, you’re not immune from this long-running saga. Provincial and federal governments use your tax dollars for the big stuff, including the SkyTrain Canada Line to Vancouver airport and the South Fraser Perimeter Road, a new truck route to port facilities at Tsawwassen. Clark has promised a bridge replacement for the George Massey tunnel under the Fraser River, which may or may not be tolled like the Port Mann bridge. The patchwork of Lower Mainland tolls is a growing political liability for the B.C.

Liberal government, and if further tolls are avoided, major works elsewhere in the province may be delayed as the budget is eaten up by the big cities. Clark announced the Massey tunnel replacement in a September 2012 speech to the Union of B.C. Municipalities. In the same speech, she also pledged to complete the four-laning of the last 240 km of the TransCanada Highway from Kamloops to the Alberta border. That’s one of the most mountainous stretches of highway in Canada, and the province’s cost was estimated at the time to be $650 million over 10 years. Time will tell if that promise is kept. Transportation Minister Todd Stone inherited the mess left behind by former minister Kevin Falcon, who took transit authority away from Metro Vancouver politicians. He appointed a board of experts and set up a toothless “mayors’ council” to rubber-stamp their decisions, after forcing through the Canada Line ahead of a long-promised transit extension to the east.

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Local politicians wrangled for years over that eastern extension. They finally settled on surface light rail, only to be overruled by the province, which wanted the vastly more expensive SkyTrain. The latest rebuke to the mayors’ council was when they decided not to proceed with a costly new electronic fare card system. Falcon reversed that one after taking a junket to London and falling in love with their “Oyster card” subway system. All the glitches from TransLink’s new “Compass card” program will be encountered this summer, just before those mayors go to the polls to face voter wrath. Speaking of reversals, Stone is now demanding the mayors come up with their list of priorities for new projects. They are expected to believe their choices won’t be overruled again. Stone correctly notes that Vancouver wants SkyTrain on Broadway, Surrey wants new surface light rail, and other Lower Mainland communities want new road and bridge works. Local governments have a

long history of parochial squabbling, getting their pet projects done and then suddenly developing the urge to rein in spending once it’s time to dig deep for their neighbours. Lower Mainland taxpayers are weary and confused by all this reorganizing and infighting. Many likely believe that it is their regional government that has imposed the Port Mann bridge tolls, when in fact that is a provincial highway project over which they had no say. Clark has made it clear there is no going back from a November referendum on new regional transportation financing tools, a promise explicit in the B.C. Liberal election platform. She hopes it will increase the low voter turnout for local votes. If it does that, it may be worth it. Right now, civic elections are dismal affairs, with voter turnout and awareness of local issues drifting from bad to worse. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca.

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PoCo should reconsider cutting Offside hours The Editor, I will be turning 16 in March and I am a grade 10 student at Terry Fox Secondary School. I recently found out the Offside Youth Centre in Port Coquitlam will have its hours reduced due to budget cuts. I believe the Offside is a great place to go to learn how to make better choices. If they shorten the Offside’s time, the teens who go there regularly won’t have a place to go. As a teen who went to the Offside, it gave us a chance to go down the right road. It showed us right from wrong. It keeps kids off the streets and really helps a lot of us. The staff always make everyone feel welcome and appreciated. They give support in any way they can, even if it’s a small problem. They are always there to help. I just don’t see any reason to not have Offside stay the way it is. My own personal experience at Offside has given me a better look at what choices I was making, even if they were poor choices. A few years ago, I started making some bad choices. The

Thanks for the meal The Editor, Shortly before Christmas, a cousin and I went for a fish and chips lunch in Maple Ridge. Imagine our surprise when were told “the couple who just left took care of your bill.” I have no idea who they were. What a great Christmas gift and what a marvellously kind people there are around. In my 90-plus years it will remain among my most pleasant memories. M. Rockliffe Coquitlam

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staff pulled me out of it. I know they have done the same thing for other youths as well. I have met friends at the Offside. It’s a place where we can talk about some of the problems we have at home, at school, with friends or even relationships. It just wouldn’t be good for any of us to have no place to go and feel safe. I really hope that the city takes all these details into their thoughts and change their decision. Natasha Waack Port Coquitlam

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The Editor, I am a 20-year-old student of Douglas College living in Port Coquitlam. Many people, including myself, disagree with the

cities proposal to cut the hours of the OffsideYouth Centre. The centre is a place where kids go after school and on weekends to feel safe. They aren’t judged there. Instead, they are surrounded by a group of incredible staff and amazing volunteers that support these teens with everything from homework to video games. I know this because I attended the youth centre many times when I was younger, whether I was bored and needed a friend or because I was being bullied in school. I am currently volunteering at the youth centre now as well. The youth centre has great programs for our community like the dinner nights on

Wednesdays to name one. The youth come together to learn to cook and do basic things in the kitchen, then sit together and eat dinner in a friendly environment. It isn’t just about the teens though. We also have some of the seniors and other adults from the community join us. At the end of the day the youth centre is a safe place for teens to hang out free from bullying and issues at home — or just to make some friends. Cutting the teen centre’s hours is wrong because it takes away a place for our youth to come together and not have to worry about being judged. Michael Hucal Port Coquitlam

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Heritage BC Week Tea & Walking Tour Sat., Feb. 22nd, 2014 1:00 pm (tour, tea at 2:30pm)

Come celebrate Heritage BC Week with us as we tour Maillardvilles historic sites and homes then settle into the Museum’s cozy Parlour for tea, courtesy of DAVIDs TEA, and scones by Cakes by Ginette. $5 & registration required.

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Port Moody’s long-awaited new firehall is about to open and the city is holding a party. The Inlet Centre Fi r e h a l l g ra n d opening is this Saturday, Feb. 1 at the new building at 150 Newport Drive. It runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features music by the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps GRILSE, tours, fire prevention displays, a blessing and public art unveiling and a free barbecue and cake. There will also be an auto extrication demo, rope rescue demo and a live fire demo. More information is available at www.portmoody.ca.

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Sandman Slim, is the impulsive anti-hero in Richard Kadrey’s actionpacked series.You may have to excuse Stark’s anger issues, given that he was betrayed and tricked by his fellow magician friends, who sent him to hell — literally. Eleven years later, with daily unwanted sparring with demons, he has become virtually invincible. Stark manages to get back to Earth, only to find his love murdered. Sworn to revenge, he tears through Los Angeles to hunt down his enemies. Kevin Hearne brings a Celtic twist to the genre with The Iron Druid Chronicles and his hero Atticus O’Sullivan. Don’t let his youthful look fool

across a troubled ghost haunting the city’s archives, he is forced back into exorcism. But as his friend/demon warned him, he should never have taken that job. Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride may conjure up nostalgic feelings of hanging out with your best buddies in high school. Sam is pretty content being your regular high school dropout and burger-flipper. But one potato-hockey-prankgone-too-far brings him to the attention of Douglas, a local necromancer, who recognizes that not only does Sam have the same abilities as him, he may even be more powerful, and should therefore be eliminated.You can’t help but root for Sam and his band of misfit friends, which includes a talking severed head, a werebear and a waffle-loving harbinger. A Good Read is a column by Tri-City librarians that is published every Wednesday.Virginia McCreedy is a librarian at the Port Moody Public Library.

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he first question I was asked at Port Moody Public Library was whether we have any Simon R. Green books. So in honour of that query, here are some gritty, yet funny, urban fantasies featuring a few guys you don’t want to mess with. Jim Butcher’s The Dresden Files is considered by many to be the standard other urban fantasies are compared to. Set in Chicago, the series centres around the cynical, tongue in cheek wizard/private investigator Harry Dresden. When we first meet Harry, he is the prime suspect of a murder and ends up doing consulting work for the police in order to clear his name. Harry’s big mouth gets him into plenty of trouble as he navigates through the politics of the supernatural world. His need to right any wrongs he sees doesn’t help either. Fantasy and hardboiled crime fiction have never melded so well together and the groaninducing jokes keep this series light and entertaining.There is a short-lived television adaptation and a comic book series and don’t miss the expertly narrated audiobook versions by James Marsters Forzare. James Stark, a.k.a.

you — O’Sullivan has been around for centuries. But after hiding out peacefully in Arizona, his whereabouts are discovered by his arch-nemesis, who vows to recover the magical sword O’Sullivan stole many moons ago. Everyone seems to want a piece of him and there isn’t a moment when he is not being visited by gorgeous goddesses, conniving witches, regular cops whose minds are being controlled and other miscellaneous mythical beasts. Not to worry though. O’Sullivan has on his side a loyal Irish wolfhound and a vampire/ werewolf lawyer team that charges him $350 per hour. Mike Carey’s name may be a familiar one if you are a comic book fan. For those who like dry British humour, check out his Felix Castor series. In the first book The Devil You Know, Felix has retired from exorcism and gone back to doing magic at kids’ parties. He is guiltridden by his mistake of binding his best friend to a powerful demon. However, when he comes

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Church looking for shelter volunteers The Tri-Cities bridge shelter for homeless people moves to St. Andrew’s United Church in Port Moody March 1 and volunteers are needed to help with setup and serve food. As many as 15 to 25 guests are expected every night and St. Andrew’s is seeking volunteers to help set up mats, serve breakfast in the morning and dinner in the evening, as well as to distribute bag lunches and put away mats in the morning. To find out more, a volunteer orientation will be held at St. Andrew’s United Church, 2318 St. Johns St., Port Moody, on Saturday, Feb. 8 between 10 and 11 a.m. Donations of food, supplies and money are also being accepted. For information, please contact St Andrew’s United Church, 604-939-5513 or email bridgeshelter@sauc.ca. DIANE STRANDBERG/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Sharon Scramstad, general manager of Home Instead Senior Care in Port Coquitlam, will be hosting two workshops on Alzheimer’s and dementia. The free workshops will provide information about the disease and resources to help caregivers cope.

Helping families cope with Alzheimer’s By Diane Strandberg The Tri-CiTy NewS

Alzheimer’s disease is on the rise in Canada. Currently, 500,000 Canadians have Alzheimer’s or a related dementia, and approximately 231 million hours a year are dedicated to providing informal care to family members and close friends. In recognition of National Alzheimer’s Month in January, Home Instead Senior Care in Port Coquitlam is offering free workshops and other resources to support family caregivers throughout the Tri-Cities area. While recognition

of the disease is slowly growing, and numerous support groups and agencies, such as the Alzheimer’s Society of BC, are available to help, there are still many families who are struggling alone, and uncertain of how to support their loved one with the disease, said Sharon Scramstad, general manager of Home Instead Seniors Care in PoCo. “We just figure that the more education that is out there, the better,” Scramstad said. To that end, Home Instead is hosting a fourpart information series over two evening workshops, which take place

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from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 22 and March 1. The workshops are free and people will learn about the disease and how it progresses, and will be able to acquire some new resources and tips, including ways to keep people with dementia or Alzheimer’s participating in community and family life. “We’ll be talking about how to keep them (Alzheimer’s clients) engaged, which is going to benefit long term.” One of the newest resources is a free smartphone app available on iTunes called The Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias Daily

Helper. Scramstad demonstrated the app that organizes information and shows people where to get more help. It also offers tips on specific situations, such as bathing, from people experienced in these issues. “These tips are basically ‘this is what has worked for me,’” Scramstad said. “If they feel like they have support, the caregivers don’t feel so isolated,” she said. As well, Home Instead has published a guidebook, with information and tips to help family caregivers handle difficult situations, which will be available

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at the workshop. It also has Caring Cards, conversational starters to help people suffering from Alzheimer’s to recall their memories, and a Life Journal, where memories, photos and care information are stored. The cards, books and journal can be purchased at the workshop, which is taking place at the Home Instead Resource Centre (2002550 Shaughnessy St). Families are also invited to visit www.helpformalzheimersfamilies. ca for online resources. To find out more about Home Instead, visit www.homeinstead.ca. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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Learn how to identify anxiety disorders in children during a workshop Thursday, Feb. 6 at Vanier elementary school in Coquitlam. Three Douglas College nursing faculty members will share their knowledge about how children experience anxiety. Topics dealt with at the workshop will help parents understand when anxiety becomes a problem, strategies for helping children cope, the different types of anxiety disorders and how to navigate the mental health system when a child needs services. The workshop is free and runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided and child care may be available by contacting Jeremy Baerg jebaerg@ sd43.bc.ca or 604-9457311. Vanier elementary school is located at 1600 King Albert Ave., Coquitlam.

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hinese New Year marks the beginning of the new year according to the Chinese lunisolar calendar. Each Chinese new year, which is known as Spring Festival in China, is represented by one of 12 creatures. 2014 is the Year of the Horse. One of the more important elements of the Chinese New Year is the reunion dinner. For the reunion dinner, which is held on the eve of the new year, families traditionally gather in the parents’ home or the home of the eldest brother, though many families now gather in a restaurant. A reunion dinner typically includes a lavish spread that can feature a variety of dishes like chicken, fish and pork. Chinese New Year celebrations last for 15 days. During these celebrations, students and migrant workers return home, and much of the country is in transit. The festivities culminate on Chap Goh Mei, or the 15th night, which also involves a family meal as well as music and decorations. The horse is one of the Chinese’s favourite animals. The horse provided good and quick transportation for people before automobiles. Therefore, the horse is not only a symbol of traveling, but also a sign of speedy success. Horses like to compete with each other. They pursue their freedom, passion and leadership. Therefore, people will have busy schedules for their goal in the year of the Horse. Horse hour of Chinese Horoscopes is from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. Sunshine generates a lot of heat during Horse hour. Therefore, horse is connected to heat, hot, fire and red. Horses like social activities, because horses like to show themselves off. Since horse is a social animal and red is connected to love, the horse is treated as a Romantic Star in Chinese Horoscope. Chinese wouldn’t let horse do the farm work. Instead, all the farmland jobs go to the ox. This is because Chinese have higher expectation of horses. Horses can help humans to win the battle. Sitting on the Horse back implies that the person is from noble or higher ranking family. So people born in the Horse year usually care about their dressing, outlook and speech. This year the Chinese New Year will be celebrated on January 31st.

Chinese dancers will perform at the Hard Rock Casino theatre in Coquitlam on Sunday to welcome the Year of the Horse, which kicks off on Friday. Hosted by the Tri-City Chinese Community Society, the fourth annual gala event on Feb. 2 features traditional music and dance acts in the afternoon. Show tickets for society members are $10 and $20 for non-members. Call 604-446-0678. These dancers are pictured at Coquitlam’s Henderson Centre mall, which, last Saturday, hosted new year festivities that were sponsored in part by The Tri-City News.

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Twenty-one images of the Inlet Artists at work — and captured by Port Moody photographers Tracy Riddell, Gerry Moss, Gaetan Royer, Rainer Daniels and Markus Fahrner — will be on the walls of the Port Moody Public Library next month. The pictorial study, titled Hands That Shape Our Community, is a project that looks at how 13 of the group’s artists such as potter Gillian McMillian (left), painter Sonia Vaz Mais and woodturner Des Wilson use their hands to craft art. The pictures will be for sale, with at least half of the proceeds being donated to the rebuilding of the Mossom Creek hatchery in Port Moody, which recently burned down.

A glass slipper for Pinetree Coquitlam high school revives a 1957 TV musical By Janis Warren

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he choice was Cinderella or the Sound of Music. Either way, it was to be a show where Julie Andrews was the original lead. Last September, musical theatre 11/12 students at Pinetree secondary lined up to read parts from both scripts. Then, they were asked to sing a few bars so drama teacher Natalee Fera could hear their voices. In the end, the Rogers and Hammerstein version of Cinderella won, with Fera casting two Grade 11 students she had known since her Summit middle years as the stars of the fairytale: Madison Green, playing the poor girl turned princess, and Taylor Vander Baaren as her beloved. Green said she was thrilled to be chosen as Cinderella but also a little nervous. “It’s a lot of pressure because everyone’s looking at you,” the 16-year-old said. Still, the stage isn’t anything new to Green, whose parents are actors and her uncle, Lochlyn Munro, is a famous film and T.V. actor. A voice student with Gina Oh at the Caulfield School of Dance and a dance student at the Port Moody School of Dance, Green appeared in Pinetree’s Oliver while still at Summit middle and, last year, she was picked to play the annoying Patty Simcox in Grease at Pinetree; she was also in the world premiere

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and locks eyes with the prince at the ball. “It’s something the crowd will remember,”Vander Baaren said. But while Green and Vander Baaren have the top roles in the musical production, Cinderella will also serve as a special send-off to three musical theatre members. Khamisa Wilsher (fairy godmother), Natasha Beauregard (stepsister Joy) and Richard Chapman (the king) will graduate in June with Cinderella as their fourth Pinetree credit. Beauregard, who last year portrayed Kiki DiGregorio — Cha Cha’s little sister — in Grease, said she has enjoyed learning under Fera. “She teaches you a lot about how to use the stage and how to carry yourself. You have to bring out the character and use your eyes to tell the story.” Wilsher followed in her sister’s footsteps with the program. “It’s really magical because when you do theatre everything else falls away and you take on a whole new world,” she said, adding acting has boosted her confidence and conversational skills. And Chapman said he’ll miss “his second family. They’ve been so much a part of me since I got here.” • Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, a production by Treehouse Theatre at Pinetree secondary, runs Feb. 6 and 8 and Feb. 13 to 15 at 7:30 p.m. and features a 23-piece student orchestra under Marcia and Chris Carmichael. Tickets are available from the school office (3000 Pinewood Ave., Coquitlam). Call 604-464-2513.

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Gala for Dancing 4 a Change By Janis Warren The Tri-CiTy News

Singers and dancers of all ages, levels and styles will perform in Port Moody on Saturday at a gala fundraiser to build awareness of the abuse, exploration and trafficking of girls and young women around the world. The evening is being organized by Judy Bemister, Nadine Rowat and Sheila Alwell of Dancing 4 a Change, a non-profit group launched last year that has collected some $3,000 to date for victims’ care and education. Alwell told The TriCity News that 85% of the money brought in from the event will go to Women of Value, a program run through the Servants Anonymous Society that assists girls and women aged 16 to 29 who have fled sexual exploitation or at risk of being sexually abused; the program helps them find homes and skills. “We feel that our gala fundraiser will engage the community of the Tri-Cities to raise awareness about the atrocities of this horrific abuse,” Alwell told The News.

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Sheila Alwell, Judy Bemister and Nadine Rowat are organizing the first gala fundraiser for Dancing 4 a Change, taking place on Saturday at Port Moody’s Inlet Theatre. “Each person buying a ticket to our gala will be given a gift of hope to the many women and young girls on their journey to a safer — and more — positive life.” More than 100 volunteers are lending a hand for Saturday’s gala, which starts at 6 p.m. in the Inlet Theatre. Among the performers, who are also offering their time for free, are: students from the Pulse Dance and Broadway

Bound studios; Port Moody’s Tyson Venegas, who won last summer’s PNE Star Showdown; singers Antonio Larosa and Linnea Holm; FRESHH - Hip Hop Crew, the runners-up in Canada’s Got Talent; students with TapCo and the Hot Flash Hoofers; and students from the Arts Umbrella Dance Company. As well, there will be dances from Regan Calicetto, Alyssa Reese,

Christie Lee Manning, Heather Dotto, Karen Kobel and Justine Gera plus a reading of hope from writer/coach Carol Metz Murray of Tri-City Transitions. • Tickets are $35 through the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. John’s St.) by calling 604-931-2008 or at the door for $45. Seating is reserved. For more information, visit dancing4achange.org.

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The wrong email address was published last week for Tri-City residents wanting to volunteer with the Terry Fox Theatre. Ushers, front-ofhouse staff and technical and web support help is needed for the Port Coquitlam venue, which is now under the management of Rick Rinder. To apply, email tfoxtheatre@gmail.com.

Care to be blindfolded during a live music show? What about listening to the sounds in a sea of beautiful aromas? Next week, the city of Port Coquitlam launches a new, experimental series called the Sensory Sound Lounge that aims to lead participants on an emotional and physiological journey. Craig Aalders, a guitarist who will perform with his band Pacific Sound Collective on March 21 — the last date of the program — said his group was pleased to be invited though he doesn’t quite know what to expect. “When the city approached us, it sounded like an interesting idea so we’re eager to try it out.” For the set, new arrangements for their jazz, classical, hiphop and soul fusion are being composed and, because of the size of the room at

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Pacific Sound Collective will close the Sensory Sound Lounge in Port Coquitlam on March 21. the Gathering Place at Leigh Square Community Arts Village, they’ve also scaled down their ensemble by three. They’ll have a saxophone, flute, trumpet, flugelhorn, guitar, bass, drum and keyboard to create a wash of images. Aalders said the band will pop in a few solo interludes and natural reverberations to add to the texture. Starting the series on Friday, Feb. 7 will be Skye Wallace, who is due to release her new album.

Next up on Feb. 21 are the rock, folk and gypsy tunes by The Sons of Granville, and on March 7 is classical guitarist Les Finnigan. • Register for Sensory Sound Lounge in advance at 604-927-7529 or online at experienceit.ca, or drop in on the night of the performances. The cost is $5; there is no charge for kids under 12. Artists are also encouraged to bring sketch books, easels and art supplies to use these events as an open art studio.

Paying dues to the blues tradition, The Twisters swing hard with two inspired vocalists, tightly woven harp & guitar lines, upright bass and a relentless driving rhythm. From deep in the Mississippi Delta to early Chicago shuffles, from infectious Texas grinders to West Coast jump, funky swamp-soaked Louisiana rhythms, to blues-a-billy swing, The Twisters serve up the goods.

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Fricot owns the stage with his rich baritone and his emotive fusion of rock, soul, folk and jazz. Winner of Shore 104’s “Best of BC” contest, Dominique’s singles run the gamut from breezy, Jack Johnson-esque pop to haunting piano ballads that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Coldplay album, and perfectly encapsulate the highs and lows of falling in and losing love.

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Spruce Kings derail streaking Express By Dan Ebenal The Tri-CiTy News

The BCHL’s most explosive offence ran out of gas Sunday afternoon in Prince George as the Coquitlam Express saw their six-game unbeaten streak come to an end. The Spruce Kings used a three-goal second period on their way to a 5-1 win over the Express. Gordie Defiel made 35 saves for the Express, who were outshot 40-25. Cameron Marks had Coquitlam’s only goal. “We just kind of mentally hit a wall and were a little worn out,” said Express coach Barry Wolff. A d a m R o c k wo o d scored with just over a minute remaining Saturday night to preserve the streak and lift the Express to a 3-3 tie with Prince George. “It wasn’t nothing from the highlight reel, he had control of it at the blue-line and threw it at the net and it found its way in,” Wolff said of Rockwood’s goal. “It was a good game, back and forth with a lot of speed and energy.” Bo Pieper and Joey Santucci also scored for the Express, who again gave up over 40 shots with Pierce Dushenko making 39 saves. “Not taking anything away from Prince

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Gordie Defiel makes a stop on Diego Cuglietta during the Coquitlam Express’ 2-1 win over the visiting Merritt Centennials Friday night. George, but it’s a smaller rink than ours and they just hit the blue-line and threw it on net,” said Wolff, pointing out the Express also managed over 40 shots. “It’s just the dimensions of the rink, you try to throw everything at the net.”

Rockwood had both goals in a 2-1 win over the Merritt Centennials Friday night in Coquitlam, netting the winner on a shorthanded wrap-around in the third. Coquitlam struggled on the power play

throughout the weekend, failing to capitalize on any of their 10 chances. “We want our power play to be 25% and that’s definitely not going to get it done,” said Wolff. The Express now continue their string of eight

straight games on the road, heading to Surrey to take on the Eagles Wednesday before travelling back to Prince George for another two-game set beginning Friday night. “Our goal since the beginning of the year

has been to get better every day and that’s all we’re trying to do. We’re not worried about anything else right now,” said Wolff. The Express now have 51 points in 47 games, six points back of second-place Prince

George and 11 up on Surrey. The 50/50 draw at Friday night’s Express game raised $650 for the family of Julie Paskall, who was beaten to death outside a Surrey arena last month. sports@tricitynews.com

Panthers leave little room for error in stretch drive By Dan Ebenal The Tri-CiTy News

There’s still more than two weeks left in the Pacific Junior Hockey League season, but the Port Moody Panthers are looking at each game as if it’s their last. The Panthers saw a three-game win streak snapped Saturday night in a 5-3 loss to the visiting Mission City Outlaws. “Obviously it was a

disappointing loss for us on Saturday night. We felt we were the better team for sure but sometimes the bounces don’t go your way,” said Panthers head coach Jamie Jackson. The two teams were tied 2-2 after the opening period and battled through a scoreless second. Kurt Sonne gave the Panthers the lead with 12 minutes left in the third but the Outlaws came back just a few minutes

later to score twice in a nine-second span. “They got a nice play off the face-off through a screen to tie it up. Right after that they came back pretty hard and brought the puck to the net and got kind of a lucky bounce on the short side of the net,” said Jackson. “Then we just couldn’t find a way to put the puck in the net in the last few minutes of the game. We pulled the goalie and

made a run for it but it just wouldn’t go in for us.” The Outlaws added an empty-netter to ice the victory. Nico Marconato and Nicholas Franco also scored for Port Moody, who got two assists from Jordan Wharrie. The win leaves the Panthers one point back of the Outlaws for the final playoff position with just four games remaining. “I think our playoffs

started on Saturday night,”said Jackson. Saturday’s loss proved extra costly for the Panthers, who lost forward Sammy Zeinab for the season to a broken clavicle. He joins Brendin Logan and Jonathon McPherson on the Panthers’ injured list for the remainder of the year. “It makes it a little harder. We definitely need some of the guys that have been a little

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sleepy the last couple of months to wake up and start contributing,” said Jackson. The Panthers stretched their winning streak to three games with a 3-2 overtime decision over the Aldergrove Kodiaks last Wednesday. Ja m e s J e r c z y n s k i , Wolfgang Schoenefuhs and Cole Wirch-Methorst scored for the Panthers, with Liam Smith turning aside 29 shots. The Panthers are on

the road Friday to face the Ridge Meadows Flames before returning home Saturday to take on the first-place and defending PJHL and Keystone Cup champion Richmond Sockeyes at 7:45 p.m. “We’ve got a couple of tough games and we’ve got to put some good hockey on the ice,” said Jackson. “We have to continue to focus on getting better as a group.” sports@tricitynews.com

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George shatters school record Coquitlam’s Nathan George has raced his way into the record book. The Trinity Western University sprinter set a new meet and school record for the 300 metres at Alberta’s Golden Bear Open last week in Edmonton. George’s time of 34.64 seconds shattered the

Ayin along with Calum Innes of Scotland, finished third at the meet in a tune if 1:30.55, breaking the school record set last year by the same foursome. Linde finished fifth in the men’s long jump with a jump of 6.82 at the Golden Bear Open, Trinity Western’s first meet of the year.

meet rec o rd o f 3 5 . 3 5 and also broke the school record of 35.27. GeoRGe T h e Spartans 4x200 team, which includes George along with Coquitlam’s James Linde and Nick

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Richmond’s Darryl Neighbour takes his shot at the B.C. Wheelchair Curling Championships Sunday at the Coquitlam Curling Centre. Neighbour’s rink defeated the rink skipped by Vancouver’s Bob MacDonald 7-2 in seven ends to claim the provincial title.

Kids in the Tri-Cities are invited to take their best shot at a Knights of Columbus competition. The fourth annual free throw championship will be held Feb. 2 from 1-4 p.m. at Archbishop Carney r eg i on a l s e co n dary school. All boys and girls ages nine to 14 are welcome to enter the free competition, with winners in each gender selected for each age. The local winners will move on to compete at the district competitions on the same day, with district winners given the opportunity to compete at the regional level the following Sunday in Vancouver. Pre-registration is required in order to prevent any overflows and to reserve a spot in the competition and participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. The event includes an intermission with snack food, a fun skills game, and a possible guest instructor to show off free throw skills. Medals and certificates will be awarded to all winners and there will also be chances to win great draw prizes including

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Marie Jeanne Lucille Harrison aged 91 years passed away peacefully in Mission, BC on January 13, 2014. She is lovingly remembered by her sons Glenn (Kelli), Brad (Diane) and Dennis; grandchildren Lorrie Delong, Jay Harrison, Terry Freiheit, Rusty Hendrickson, Craig Hendrickson, Kelly Freiheit, Ramie Lee Harrison, Joel Cannell, Aaron Harrison, Shyan Harrison, Josh Harrison and Nash Harrison; 17 greatgrandchildren, 1 great - great granddaughter, as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She is predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Arthur Harrison; parents Alfonse and Josephine Alain; daughter Myrna Young and son, Garth Harrison.

Doreen Annabell West (nee Kercher) passed away on Friday, January 10th, 2014. She is survived by her two sons, Charles of Maple Ridge, and William(Bill) of Richmond; two Grandsons, Bradley of Maple Ridge, and David of Victoria; one sister Donna Magliocco(nee Kercher) of Maple Ridge; and predeceased by her loving Husband Ronald. Her decades of community service leave a lasting legacy with the Maple Leaf Singers, Fraser Valley Region of Scouts Canada, The Maple Ridge Christmas Festival Society, and with the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver where she made her career. She was irreplaceable and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. In lieu of flowers, donations to the BC Cancer Agency would be greatly appreciated. A Memorial Service will be held In Doreen’s honour on Saturday February 1st, 2014 1:30pm at Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel. Following the inurnment portion of the service a reception will be held in the Tea Lounge of Forest Lawn Funeral Home.

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The family wishes to thank Dr. Mitchinson and the Mission Palliative Home Care Nurses, as well as the Mission Home Support Workers. Graveside Service 11am, Saturday, February 8th, 2014, Port Coquitlam Cemetary. Reception to follow at family home 2019 Grant Ave. Poco. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Hearing Foundation of Canada.

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HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT Day & Evening Classes Available Da LIZEE Marieanne Adel Passed away on January 23rd, 2014. Marieanne devoted her life to her Family and friends and will be sadly missed. Predeceased by her brother Albert. Survived by her husband Gerard (Babe), sons Emile, Roger & Maurice, daughter in-laws Norma, Kimberly, Tanya & Tina, grandchildren Mathieu, Emma & Marcus, sister Theresa, nephew Renee & niece Debbie and great nephews Brandon & Justin. For all our love and memories, we will forever hold you near. Funeral was held at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Coquitlam. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Our Lady of Lourdes Parish building fund.

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The following routes are now available to deliver the News in the TriCity area 6194 4-41 Hickory Dr. 45 Fernway Dr. 47-167 Fernway Dr. 8224 430 Decaire St 445 Schoolhouse St 1324-1423 Charland Ave 1500-1551 Dansey Ave 8456 603-631 Regan Ave 604-644 Como Lake Ave (even) 605-621 Langside Ave 609-633 Smith Ave (odd) 708-756 Dogwood St (even) 709-729 Breslay St

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TREE SERVICES

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REAL ESTATE

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COQUITLAM Mundy Prk 2bdr gr/lvl full bath, shared laundry. Avail now. N/S. $925 incl utils. 604-617-3599. COQUITLAM W.W. Plateau 2 bdrm gr/lvl, full bath, shared w/d, pkng, avail Feb 1st onward. NS/NP. $900 incl utils. Call 604-942-6217. Douglas Collage area. Large 2/bdrm, NS/NP. All appls, $1100 incl utils. Now. 604-944-0952 PORT COQUITLAM 1 bdrm. suite, grnd. lvl., large & bright. N/P N/S. Sep. entry. Avail now. $750/mo. incl. utils.,cable & int. 604-323-3580 PORT COQUITLAM: new 2 bdrm suite. Cls to schools, shops, buses. $950/m inc hydro. Cat ok. Avl. now. Smoking ok outside. 604-690-0564

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COQUITLAM Ctr. 3 Bdrm suite up: 2baths, spec view, w/d, d/w, 10 min walk to greenline, D.College ns/np, resp, work ref’s $1800 +utils. Also: 3Bdr gr/lvl ste down: sep livrm, w/d, d/w, $1350 +utils. 604-781-1703 COQUITLAM. Nice, quiet top floor, renovated 3 bdrm. F/p, w/d, n/p, $1150 + half utils. 604-809-9850.

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FEMALE PEKINGESE top of the line pup, reg’d. Email for more info. Video avail. $995. 604-353-8750. charlesfoyers@gmail.com mikes hauling 604-516-9237

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RENAISANCE ON SHAW 555 Shaw Avenue, Coquitlam Studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments very close to Lougheed mall and sky train station. Contact manager, Nova at: 604-618-7467 or email novashaw@shaw.ca

TOWNHOMES

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MALE COCKER - Micro-chipped Reg’d, cert of pedigree, video avail. health records. $995. 604-353-8750 charlesfoyers@gmail.com

PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground floor commercial area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.

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MINI DACHSHUND PUPPIES, born Dec 11th. M&F. unique smooth coat silver dapple and black & tan piebald. Raised by 12 yr old girl in 4H dog obediance. Well socialized. 1st shots & dewormed. $800/ea (will go toward education fund) Call: 604820-4827 (Mission).

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Woodland surroundings, on Forest Grove Drive. Good location, close to schools, SFU and Lougheed Mall. No subsidies available. $10 application fee. Maximum housing charges; 2 bdrms $919/mo. 3 bdrms. $1029/mo. & 4 bdrms. $1134/mo. Shares $2500.

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Please take notice that on February 4, 2014 and thereafter, the contents of the following storage lockers at Imperial Self Storage will be sold at auction, or otherwise disposed of, to cover outstanding costs of storage and all fees. UNIT # 59 Douglas Myrdal 68 Richard Ballantyne 96 Melanie Nelson 327 David Doddatto 328 Harley Donaldson 432 Brent Stone 597 Robert Wiebe 659 Anthony Sandar 777 David Harrison 816 David Grainger 860 Kim Soung 1162 Amir Jafarmader

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Lucienne Augustine Maria Carson also know as Lucienne M. Carson, Deceased, who died on February 8, 2013, are hereby required to send them to the undersigned Executor, c/o Cascade Law Corporation, Box 438, Agassiz, British Columbia, V0M 1A0, before February 21, 2014, after which date the Executor will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of which he has notice. James Happer, Executor.

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FEMALE YORKIE micro-chipped, reg’d, cert of pedigree. Video avail health records. $995. 604-353-8750 charlesfoyers@gmail.com

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Notice is Hereby Given that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of Beatrice Elinor Floden, also known as Beatrice E. Floden, also known as Bea Floden, formerly of 847 Seymour Drive, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Deceased, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executors, c/o Spagnuolo & Company Real Estate Lawyers, 300-906 Roderick Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, V3K 1R1, on or before March 3, 2014, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.

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PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1097/mo - $1199/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

COQUITLAM CHIHUAHUA’S - Reg’d microchipped, cert. of pedigree, health records, shots, dewormed, paper trained, $795. 604-353-8750 charlesfoyers@gmail.com

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Date of Death: July 16, 2013 Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of the late Anne Susan Bond aka Ann Susan Bond, formerly of Coquitlam, British Columbia, are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act (British Columbia) that particulars of their claims must be sent to the undersigned Executor, c/o Baker Newby LLP, 9259 Main Street, Box 390, Chilliwack, BC V2P 6K2 to the attention of Todd C. Harvey, Lawyer, on or before Feb 21, 2014, after which date the Executor will distribute the said Estate amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which he then has notice. Karen Elizabeth Lockyer, Executor c/o Baker Newby LLP, Lawyers 9259 Main Street, Box 390 Chilliwack, BC V2P 6K2

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Chamber News

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Chamber of Commerce

Connect, Educate and Advocate for 2014 After a highly successful 2013, the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce has an eventful program for our 2014 calendar year. Building on the success from last year, our member survey suggested expanded services and offerings in the area of professional development, business education and member benefits. We have plans to achieve Janine Davies these goals by leveraging our key themes; connect, educate and advocate. With these strategies in mind, our aim is to provide a professional and welcoming environment where our current and future members can develop and grow their businesses. The purpose of this Chamber is simple: support our members. Done effectively, tangible by-products include a stronger local economy and more vibrant community. For 2014, fulfilling our purpose includes using traditional and non-traditional methods for connecting our members to each other and to other important business influencers in the community. The Tri-Cities Chamber has a vast network of contacts from a variety of industries and specialties. We are focusing on connecting people and businesses within that network based on their needs. No matter what life stage your business is in or what services you require, our goal is to strengthen the business relationships within our network and beyond. Education is a central tenet in our strategic plan this year. To

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increase the number and variety of educational seminars we provide, we created a new committee tasked with acquiring speakers and researching new event formats. Co-Chairs Rick Pasin and Tom Lewis will lead this committee. Our members can look forward to more professional development Tri-Cities workshops and business learning opportunities in the coming months. For some of our members, the economy and business opportunities have been challenged by bottlenecks in our municipal, provincial and federal government systems. With our members’ business interests at the top of our priority Tri-Cities list, we have reaffirmed our commitment to public policy and advocacy by staffing this role. Our new Public Policy Advisor will be working with our established Policy Committee alongside Co-Chairs Bryan Hyndman and Dennis Marsden advocating for business issues on behalf of our members. As the Chamber, we believe that using our position in the community to speak-out with a shared voice on policy and business issues can make a significant impact on business operators in the Tri-Cities. We’re starting the year off with a bang on February 1st withTri-Cities the Annual Chamber Gala & Business Excellence Awards at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver Theatre. Come out and join in the fun! Stay tuned for new opportunities, new voices and new faces at the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce. Here’s to a strong Tri-Cities and successful 2014! Janine Davies, BA, MBA Chair, Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Janine Davies is a Branch Manager at Westminster Savings at the Sunwood Square Branch in Coquitlam and is also the founding President of the Port Coquitlam Community Foundation.

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Community@Crossroads putting life into days Visit our labyrinth for a moment of piece in your busy life Pioneer Memorial Park, Port Moody 604-945-0606

Crossroads Hospice Society provides compassionate support and honours the dignity of those affected by the end-of-life experience. Tuesday to Saturday 9:30am-4:30pm Thrifty Thursdays open until 7:00pm 2780 Barnet Highway, Coquitlam 604-949-0459

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February 2014

Restaurant of the Month

Welcome to Our New Members

Roo’s Public House

Roo’s Public House has a long history in the Tri-Cities. The pub originally opened in 1977 under the name “The Brass Rail” and ran for almost 20 years under the ownership of the Kettlewell family. In 1997, The Brass Rail closed to be replaced by the Kettlewell’s next venture – Roo’s Pub. Now, 37 years after the original pub was built, one of Coquitlam’s longest running establishments has undergone a third transformation including a new name, new look and new menu! Tucked away between Superstore and the Chrysler dealership on Christmas Way off Lougheed Highway, the Roo’s Public House blends old and new with their modern pub culture experience. You can still expect the same excellent service from knowledgeable, friendly staff that you would from a neighbourhood pub, but you’ll also find a unique food menu with 20 new items that go above and beyond traditional pub fare. Try the Roo’s Signature Burger – a house-made 8 ounce beef burger with aged white cheddar, rosemary and roasted garlic aioli and applewood smoked black pepper bacon – sandwiched between an organic, locally made bun. Is your mouth watering yet? Sample the staff-favourite Won Ton Soup with hand-made won tons or the Tri-Cities Chamber-favourite Ancho Chicken Wrap with grilled chicken, roasted corn, crispy onions and lime aioli. Wash your meal down with a pint or cocktail, or cleanse your palate with one of the 21 whiskeys from the Roo’s Public House Whiskey Bar. With a spacious interior, Roo’s is also a great spot to hold your next meeting. The upper section of the pub is available for private events with up to 55 guests. Hosting a fundraiser? Talk to Roo’s about their ‘Burger and Beer’ pairing for your next fundraising event. Roo’s Public House is the perfect spot to enjoy delicious food, catch the game, listen to live music or try some karaoke (check them out Wednesday nights!). With strong roots in the community, Roo’s is proud to be your local pub since 1977.

4 Cats Arts Studio Shaughnessy www.4cats.com/shaughnessy 604.474.4228 Port Coquitlam Dannou Enterprises Inc. www.dannouenterprises.com 604.942.2260 Port Coquitlam Errand Running Team info@errandrunningteam.ca 778.895.9902 Coquitlam Frans’ Flowers fransflowers.ca 604.941.90096 Port Coquitlam Moe Homes 360 Real Estate Solution moehomes.ca 604.537.9791 Coquitlam NextGen Integrated Engineering www.nextgen-eng.com 604.468.8035 Port Coquitlam Ode to a Bloom odetoabloom@gmail.com 604.764.5605 Maple Ridge

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Upcoming Events

Find out more about upcoming events and register online at www.tricitieschamber.com. Please register at least two days prior to all events. February 1

2014 Gala featuring the Business Excellence Awards: We’re celebrating local business with a night of food and drink, dancing and glamour at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver Theatre.

February 6

Morning Schmooze at Poco Inn & Suites: Make connections over a delicious buffet breakfast with this speed-dating style networking event. Bring your business cards. You’re going to need them!

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Feature Members

Who: Inventa Construction Ltd What: Family owned and operated handyman, construction, renovation and restoration services Where: 461 Carlsen Place, Port Moody Inventa Construction Ltd is a family owned and operated company that provides handyman, construction, renovation and restoration services in the Tri-Cities and across the Lower Mainland to private residences, commercial and strata managed properties. Inventa prides itself on its high quality work and customer satisfaction. The company provides services for every room of the house – flooring, kitchen and bath maintenance and upgrades, basic electrical work and even custom made furniture. With its variety of services, Inventa is sure to be your handyman and construction company of choice. Based in Port Moody, Inventa loves the sense of community working in the Tri-Cities brings. The Inventa team sees many opportunities to grow in the area as they serve their community. Using the networking and educational opportunities its Chamber membership brings, Inventa envisions itself growing in the Tri-Cities and Lower Mainland to a well-established, medium-sized company within the next five years. Inventa Construction Ltd. 461 Carlsen Place, Port Moody 604.551.8601 Find them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ InventaConstruction

Who: Jordan Birch | Life Coach in Nature What: Certified Professional Coach Where: www.getoutofdoors.com I am a catalyst of cause. I grow people, their teams and their brands outside, in nature, by guiding them to take care of themselves first so they can then take care of their businesses and profits. Through one-to-one coaching, group-action based learning experiences and speaking, I empower entrepreneurs to break through insanity, defined by doing the same things over and over again and expecting different results. I became a Certified Professional Coach after hitting my rock bottom in addiction. I got clean, got coached and discovered my purpose – to fuse coaching, Ecopsychology and serving others. By modeling the ‘doing well by doing good’ approach to business and creating moments that let earth teach, my clients discover solutions and strategies for effectiveness, performance and well-being. My ideal client is a business owner or person in leadership who is tired of failing at self care and is experiencing consequences in their relationships. My advice to anyone staring a business is to improve your self talk because it will challenge you. You can do this by building your personal power team of mentors and coaches who share their recipes for building the confidence you will need to stay in business. Jordan Birch CPC, ACC, MSc www.getoutofdoors.com www.uglysweaterday.com jordan@getoutofdoors.com 604.833.6858

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February 2014

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Why invest in Arts and Culture? A Canada Council for the Arts study has demonstrated that for every dollar spent on arts and culture in Canada, $1.84 is added to the GDP. This means that more than 100% of public investment in a cultural or artistic event gets back to the business community. Arts and culture are great economic motors for many groups and individuals. British Columbia is home to the largest number of artists in all of Canada and the province’s energy and beauty continue to attract plenty more. Many of these artists market their work independently, often outside their home regions, but spend their incomes locally. Some could say that the myriad of artistic products available is a challenge, but we see it differently. For us, more artists mean more choices! In hopes of creating a great place to live, the City of Coquitlam has set an inspirational goal to build a city where people choose to “live, work and play”. With this in mind, the City of Coquitlam has supported many arts and cultural groups who have not only proven to be essential in a tight community like ours, but have also provided services and art education to many families. In the spirit of exchange and collaboration, the City has gathered many arts and cultural groups to create the “Festival Planners Network”, which invites Coquitlam arts and cultural groups to participate and share good industry practices. This has been catalyst in pushing us all towards a healthier arts and cultural community that shares dreams and celebrations like Coquitlam’s upcoming 125th anniversary in 2016. This year, though, it is our turn. Maillardville’s Festival du Bois is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, which in the festival world is quite a milestone! This event has been important for the growth and recognition of the community, and has also been the link to the French Canadian heritage here in Coquitlam and in British Columbia. As producers of Festival du Bois, Société francophone de Maillardville is not only proud of keeping our French Canadian heritage alive and sharing its history with the 15,000 + visitors at the festival, but also to contribute economically to the Tri-Cities. We have completed economic impact studies over the past 18 years. The results have exceeded our expectations and demonstrated that we are now an investment opportunity for all businesses involved with Festival du Bois. We think that the key to all of this is always to remember that art and culture have an audience – and a large one. It’s important to create initiatives that to engage community members, diversify participation and drive our economic growth. Johanne Dumas Société francophone de Maillardville / Festival du Bois Executive and Artistic Director jdumas@maillardville.com 604-515-7070

The Month in Photos

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Attendees enjoy a presentation from the BC Assessment Authority and the Cities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody at our Business Assessment and Taxation 101 Workshop on January 8th.

Chamber Member Experience Manager Dana Strong with Ron Goyette of Legal Shield (left) and Barrie Seaton of Royal LePage (right) at our Member Orientation at Caydance Studios.

Member Orientation attendees get a quick dance lesson from Caydance Studios owner Candace Zanini.

Dave Teixeira kicks off our 2014 Social Media Monday series with an overview of best online practices for businesses in the new year.

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